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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
DROP KANSAS CITY PLATFORM.
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS ROUTED IN MAsSACHu-
SETS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS ROUTED IN MAsSACHU-
SETS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Boston, Sept. I.-Acrimony not wanting for
a time in the Democratic State Convention in IRE
mont Temple to-day, but harmony was restored ana
the State ticket finally named enthusiastically
greeted The ticket as follows: Governor
William A. CASTOR. of Boston: Leutenant-Cio cover
nor. John {. Crosby. of Pittsfeld; Secretary f
State Willmore B. Stone. of Springfield; Treasurer
Thomas c. Thatcher of Yarmouth; Auditor J l.
Chalfoux. of Lowell, and Attorney General John
J. Flaherty, of Gloucester.
The fight was over the national issues in the pIat-
form. The test of strength was between Colonel
CASTOR and George Fred Williams once the sal
wart leader of the Silver Democrats. Williams wa
utterly routed The platform adopted repudiates the
Kansas CITY platform. Mr. CASTOR refused 10
be the nominee under other conditions
George FRED Williams. who chairman OF the
committee on resolutions, at first proposed an in
dorSement OF the Kansas City platform but in defer
ence TO the protests of Josiah Quincy spea king
FOR colonel CASTOR consented waive the indorse7
ment he then proposed planks in which the nlIes-
tions OF trusts. monopolies and corporations we're
dealt with In strong language. Mr.. Quincy wrote
platform. which was acceptable to Mr. CASTOR
whose convention strength was estimated at four
times that OF Charles S. Hamlin the other "a ndi
MI Quincys draft was accepted by vote OF II
10 I, which was repeated before the convention
opened Mr.. Williams prepared a minority renort
This was showed under. 20 :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
TESTS FOR VISITING CHIEFS,
THEY SEE LIFE NET. WATER TOWER. EXTENSION
LADDER AND SALLY N OUR ALLEY

THEY SEE LIFE NET, WATER TOWER. EXTENSION
LADDER AND SALLY N OUR ALLEY"
Yesterday was the last day at the fire chiefs
convention various kinds Of apparatus being
worked before their critical eyes. The spec
tacular test was that Of the life saving in gen
eral use in the department here. Charles Noat. of
Springfield Ohio. jumped into the from sec
ond story window and then from the third story
OF most interest to the English visitors the
exhibition OF the uses of Water Tower No. by
Lieutenant Martin Galaxy and his A huge
stream Of water thrown 100 feet In the air
flooding the neighborhood and drenching the
crowd thoroughly.
a huge 75-foot aerial ladder, mounted on
a truck nine thousand pound affair. was fully
extended by a crew of four men in eleven seconds;
the placed the ladder in position against
four story window in fifteen seconds. and two
small boys placed it in upright position in eleven
seconds. Chief Roberts, of Denver earned ap-
plause by mounting it
The chiefs and their families and friends last
night attended the performance of Sally In our
Alley at the Broadway Theatre. There were one
thousand Of them. and they occupied the entire
orchestra and balcony. Suspended over the pro
SScenum arch was a great sign of red electric
lights reading. Welcome. Fire Chiefs Above
this was great red star which kept lighted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
HENDERSONSTANDSFlRM
REPEA is HIS REFUSAL ~
Rim FOR CONGRESS.
THE. PRESIDENT AND MANY OTHER
REPUBLICAN LEADERS URGE HIN
To RECONSIDER HIS ACTION.

Duh,oue Iowa Sept. 1T.-Speaker Henderson
was as positive to-day in his declinaton of a
denomination for Congress as he was last night
although he received a food of messages from
all parts Of the country, protesting against his
decision and urging him to reconsider it. Presl-
dent Roosevelt sent the following telegram;
Oyster Bay. Sept. Il
Most earnestly ask that you reconsider your
determination not to run ,,-,-r,1
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Representative Babcock, chairman Of the he
publican Congress Campaign Committee, sent
the following message:
New-York, September 10.
Am in receipt OF telegram signed by you sd! :
ing that you have this day declined nonllna lloII
for Congress We cannot believe the 'eIes, IN ~
is genuine. Hepburn and Hull are mere anu a., e.
enter earnest protest against ac1lon oL 80
kind by you. The Republican party, ulal ~
have served long and faithfully, cannot pa
with your services now.
Other kilograms Of the same tenor were re
ceived from members Of the Republican Ma
tionaI Committee the Congress Campaign
Committee, Senators Allison Hanna, Spooner.
Lodge Fairbanks and many others To all Of
these the Speaker replied that his decision was
final He gave positive assurances that there
was no danger in the IIId District, and said
that Ex-Governor Boies is very weak can
didate. that the Republican candidate would
be elected. and he would do what he could to
insure victory. After these assurances. the
Speaker said he must decline TO reconsider his
withdrawal:
In reply to one message he sent the following
answer:
Dubuque. Iowa September ID.
Messrs Lafe Young and s. W. Rathbun, Des
Moines, Iowa
Your Joint telegram sincerely appreciated, but
cannot reconsider for after an age spent IN
fighting for my country. State and district,
cannot acQuiesce in administering free trade
poison to cure the trust evil which / ahhor.
u. 3. HENDERSON,
The Hid District committee will meet here to-
morrow and act on the Speakers declination.
There is a question whether the committee can
ill the vacancy or whether another convention
viii be necessary. This viii be decided at the
meeting tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
THE DISTRICT NOT IN DANGER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.

lBF The TRIBUNE
Dubuque, Iowa. Sept. 1.-THE opinion of party
men Is that the Republicans will carry the Hid
Dlsuict by large majority, notwithstanding
speaker Henderson's withdrawal. The belief is
'hat the Speakers retirement is due less to ap-
pFehension concerning tariff reform sentiment.
"hlch was cover for personal and factional
hosulty TO some extent than to desire to
dNoio campaign which promised to be full Of
members Of his own party. principally disap-
pointed candidates for patronage. Henderson's
factional and personal enemies did not regard
Ex-Governor Boies statesman. though they
were quite willing to use him to further their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
GETS LETTER From KING EDH Ard
A MoNTCLAIR WOMAN HAD OFFERED
HIM WHAT WAS SAID TO BE MISS
ING SEA-. OF GREAT BRITAIN.

,1ontclair Sept II (speciaD.-Mrs. Marie Bohm.
81 NontcIair recently communicated with King
Edward VII regarding seal said to he one
Of the seven official seals OF Great Britain. and
rhich has been missing from the British Museum
for seventy years. The seal IN the possession
Of \ former resident Of Nontclair. and Mrs. BONN.
with his permission. communicated with the King
arprisng him Of the fact that the seal was IN this
country and asked If he DESTROYS Of obtaining
possession Of it. Mrs. Bohm to-day received this
letter.
Privy Purse once. buckingham PALACE.
The private secretary is commanded by the hlnG
10 thank Mrs Marie Bohm for her letter, but II
reply to say that his majesty does not desire to
acquire the seal referred to
The seal has been in the family OF the former
NontcIair resident for many years A question
has been raised as to whether the seal is genuine
The owner however has a certificate purportins
to he from the chief enyraver OF the royal seals
describing the great seal Of the King Bencn IN
the time Of William ". and II corresponGS. IL Is
said. IN every way with the seal In Montclar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK SEPTEMBER II. 1902
ARRIVED

Rock sh. a5 welsh els a., IosdG $50 Sqs' n in
steamer Lucerna IBrl Tyne. Outside Sandy Hook
e gss s son 81
s @ p MR is FH. 80
LA ~ Sy'hlan ~ Kaanss "a kaaeGs cola G. cs6
ard $50 rtssass , Ps's Sa4 the Hamburg
steamer Altsi Ger Bus,man savanilla September
nd is cabin passengers Hamburg American Line
steamer Atlas. with barge o No 81. in tow from Port
Arthur sepsm6sa s. With OIL to the Standard on Co Town
August 20 and St Lucia september 10 in ballast Funch
Fa Es1ssSo.
tsmber o mdse and cabin passengers to John {
SGsss @ G. fne Cape Haten
gust q Pt ,d de PAX % Onsyss ao
Mr and Il With m%ss and H. g &
Steamer Vale Grant. Galveston September
Steamer cuyandotte Hitler Norfolk with mdse to the
o' steamer Hamilton Boaz Newport News and Norfolk
steamer Benefactor. French. Philadelphia with mdse
onls cIsEa MsEesssIe Easlsas
Island 9:26 m
Oscar eoe.s ssns Na1,o ETC. ,E
pnrt News Conanche. Charleston and Jacksonville
5Sn ki d GoO sar fh
oB4 Glasgow tBr. Wilmington. c:
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
southampton Sept 1T-Arrived steamer 81 Louis Passow
NewpYorl passed Hurst Castle at II oi ND
Brow Head Sept 1928 m-Passed steamer Gernaaic
1Brl Haddock, Nev-York for Queenstown and Liver
Hull Sept ,e-Arrved Msrtello CBr) Jenkins
East London Sept l5-Arrived steamer Spartan Prince
(Br). Hanks. New-York
Sciy. l245 nlPassed steamer 81 Louis Fas-
New-York for Southampton
Rotterdam Sept II, a rArrtved steamer StatencaIn
. Dutch. Bakker New-York Via Boulosne,sur-Aer
Naples Sept II. m-Arrived steamer Irave tIer)
Prayer. New-York for Genoa land proceeded
Genoa. Sept 15-Sailed. steamer Nord America uta).
Macazzni. New-York
Fayal. 11-Paseed steamer Lain Ger. halchov.
Genoa. NaP,s and Gibraltar for New-York-
Shanghai Sept 1.-THE British steamer Lowther Castle.
Captain Watson, from New-York Via Singapore.
FOR Hiogo. etc. previously reported ashore the
kutoan LLghtship and afterward noa,ed has been
surveyed and the engines and machinery found
undamaEed WIN reship cargo and sail from this
September 20.
Rio Janeiro Sept losaiied steamer Canning
mond, NewYork.
St Lucia Sept ls-sailed steamer Chaucer Br,. Muir
head Nrom Rio Janeiro). New-York.
Barbados Sept 1S-Sailed Tennyson tBr) Ohis
tfrom Rio Janeiro). New-York
IAverpool-Arrived. steamers Ottoman. Montreal;
erniand, Philadelphia.
ouesnstown-Arrived. steamer Commonwealth. Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
United STATES STEEL GAINS.
CORPORATIONS EARNINGS FOR THREE
MONTHS OVER s3Sooooo,

MONTHS OVER $35.G0coo.
According to credible preliminary estimates. the
net earnings of the United States Steel Corporation
for August were about 100000. against $4,000
for August 1901, and for July about s2"o,O0o. as
compared with $9.5So"0 for July Of last year. 1t
was further estimated that the earnings for the
quarter ending September so would be between
$3S go and 100000 contrasted with about
500 600 600 for the corresponding period last year
The figures the current quarter. with september
estimated will he made public at the directors
meeting on October /. The output OF the company
booked ahead and it is expected that the net
earnings for October and November Will show
larger totals than have ever before been made.
The swelling the net earnings is the result OF
savings as well increased output, II being under
stood that economies which have been introduced
In the methods of handling and transporting the
the various properties were grouped to-
gether will save 100000 this year in single de-
partment. With the net earnings increasing month
by month in comparison with last years totals. the
increase OF the surplus being CORRESPONDENCE great
the probability decreases. many stockholders be
eve. that proposed bond issue of $50 0GO Will
still be deemed necessary when the pending lltlga-
ton shall have been ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
RUSSIA TO PROTECT HER SEALS,
G1-NBoATs TO KEEP OFF AMERICAN AND
JAPANESE POACHERS.


London. Sept. ls.-In dispatch from ODESSA N"
correspondent Of The Standard" says the Russian
Government has announced that il will take Of
fective measures TO suppress the poachns opera
tons of Americans and japanese among the seals
on the northeastern coast Of Siberia The measures
will he enforced by three fast Eunooats
The Russian Minister OF Agriculture ana state
Domains NJ Yermolof. says that although
anxious 70 comply with the reiterated repre-
seutations of Russia the Washington and Toxic
governments ha We failed 70 put an end I" this
Illicit fishing in Russian waters. He therefore,
now gives formal notice that Amcrl AN ana
japanese pOachers captured within he limits
Of Russias maritime jurisdiction on the siberian
coast Will be liable TO three months imprlsoh-
ment and their ships and carg@es to conisca-
ton. This order will he enforced by thre" fast
gunboats No discrimination Will be made:
the commanders and crews OF poachinE vessels
Will be subjected to the same punishment In
case of refusal to surrender or attempt To es-
cape the commanders Of the Russian Eunboats
are empowered To fire upon and sink the sea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
TO INVESTIGATE suJTB.s cg.Rcrs

Albany, Sept. H.-Adjutant General Nelson II
Henry has, at the request of Colonel Bates and
Major Marsh of the list Regiment detailed Colonel
George R Dyer. Colonel A. e. Barnes and Colonel
A l. Rhine as court of inquiry examine into
the AUDITING % claims of officers property lost
when the list Regiments armory was burned
Major Cnnton 4 Smith has preferred charges
against Colonel BATES and Major Marsh alleging
that they presented claims. which were audited on
property which was also covered by insurance. The
court of inquiry Will meet in New-York at an early
day, - ~ --'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Racing Gravesend.
Assembly District conventions in BROOKLYN
Funeral # Samuel D. Babcock. Calvary Church Twenty
and Fourth-ave.. 10 a. '
Funeral Of Nicholas Fish. Marks Church Second 20
feminist. 10 a
Annual meeting New-York Credit Mems Association
No Broadway, 80 p.
Hearings PROPOSED rapid subway extensions IN
Jerome-ave. and on the East Side No 800 BROADWAY
2:l5 p.
fire chiefs Grand Central Palace exhib
ton by York fremen headquarters. East Sx1y
seventh-st.. afternoon. '
Republican County Committee meeting United c-b.r,
Building = p. m. executive committee nne-ftnv ,
p.
Trial Of stevens arshp, Manhattan Beach. afternoon
Celebration Of the anniversary birth q, 1.
Kossuth. Hungarian Republican Club. No 81 s.
Marks Place. $50 m
Departure Of 7th Regiment Gettysburg evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
INVITED TO VISIT AMERICA.
PROFESSOR MINOT's ADVICE ENDORSED BY
PROFESSOR DEWAR.

PROFESSOR MINOT's ADVICE INDORsED BY
PROFESSOR DEWAR.
Belfast Sept. 17.-Professor Charles Sedgwick
Ninot of Harvard University. the principal
sneaker at the closing session to-day Of the sew
entv-second annual meeting of the British AssocIa-
ton for the Advancement of Science. which began
here on September 10 Professor Minot urged the
scientific rapprochement of the United States and
Great Britain and invited every present TO
attend the Scientific Congress to he held in Wash
ington next December.
Professor James Dewar. president of the assoca-
ton supported Professor Minot in his remarks
and said:
The great hIunder We have been committing for
many wears is remaining in ignorance Of what Is
being done on the other side Of the Atlantic. !
have again and again said 70 manufacturers that
If they would subsidize their chief officials 20 Ssd
their HOLIDAYS in America and see how time can ne
eronomtzed pv organization these manufacturers
would be repaid A hundredtold. l was never So
surprised as in my short visit 10 America II was
a revelation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
LITTLEFIELD \ CANDIDATE.
THE MAINE CONGRESSMAN WOULD LIKE
To BE HENDERSON'S SUCCESSOR.

Boston, Sept. 17.-Congressnan Charles E.
Lttlefield, OF Maine, informed The Globe" to-
day that he would be a candidate for the
Speakership of the House in the event of
Speaker Henderson persisting in his refusal TO
accept the nomination from the lid Congress
District of Iowa.
Congressman Littlefield is visiting here and
will start tomorrow for Pittsburg. In an in
terview he said:
l shall be a candidate for the Speakership of
the House in the event OF Mr.. Henderson's re-
urement I had supposed that he could be pre-
vailed upon to reconsider his determination
not 10 accept the nomination from the lid Con-
gress District of Iowa. I have received num-
Der OF kilograms in relation to this subject
since morning, and have already notified num-
DER OF friends to my decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
THINKS HENDERSON misunderstood
SECRETARY SHAWS COMMENTS ON THE
SPEAKERS WITHDRAWAL

Washington. Sept 17.-Secretary Shaw said to-
dav in commenting further on Speaker Hendcr-
sens teclination Of denomination that. while he
RETAINED either from criticising or justifyng the
aker's course he considered ii Of great lmpoT-
lance and due TO General Henderson that his posi-
ton be not misun Ierstocd. The Secretary said:
Either many newspapers misunderstood General
FenGerson's position DO. i understand him
TO stand pat on the tariff plank of the iowa plat
form which faVors such reviSlons as changed cen
ditions make advisa BILE In his address TO the Re
publican voters Of the lid Iowa District he says:
7 have never been opposed to making needed
Nor do / understand HIM TO OBJECT 10 the anu
trust plank which is in a different section or the
state DIatforrn. and which only declares against
allowing the tariff TO become shelter for trusts.
thing MAJ occur. 1t does not say such a thiT,g
does exist Commenting on this plank IN his ad-
dress The general says: 1T Is a bold declaration
thar if notifications of the tariff are required to
prevent monopoly from sheltering itself under the
wings of protection the tariff shall be modified to
prevent that condition ,,-,, --,,- -
As | understand him, he finds himself unable TO
agree with the Interpretation placed upon TINS
niank nv many of his constituents and firm party
friends To what. if any, extent the ttepuDicanS
Of Iowa advocating removal or the tarlH on
trust made or controlled goods remedial meas
iIre ann unable to speak i think General Hen
erson's friends ought to see TO II that ms position
be correctly interpreted to the people and that he
be not naced in The false light of having declined
10 he candidate Congress because opposed. to
use the language of the Iowa platform, to such
changes in the tariff from time to time as become
advisah HE through progress of our industries
and their changing relations to the commerce OF
the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18

own ends There is no reason to doubt that the
Republican candidate for Congress will have
their support and the support of united party.
and will be elected by a good round majority,
as Henderson would have been.
CHARLES NJ MLEAN, Editor Times"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
ANOTHER PARK HOLDtP.
MAN RORBED OF WATCH AND CHAIN NEAR
THE CITY HALL

Following on that Of Tuesday night thero was
another hoidup in city Hall Park last night. Three
men escaped after robbiue Joseph RuX. who lives
in Nevy-Icrsey Of a gold watch and chain.
Rux who says that he IS the proprietor of a
downtown restaurant. on his way TO Hoboken.
his home from Brooklyn Just after he passed
tho. bridge entrance to the park he accosted by
three men. who approached MIN with an air Of
familiarity and offered Ia accompany MIN home
He says that Of the men grabbed his gold
watch and chain. and he yelled for help. Patrol,
man Bishop Of the Brooklyn Bridge squad, hurried
across the street. but the men had fed RuX was
wearing = diamond stud and had $50 in his pocket.
He was In such n condition that Bishop took him
to the Oak-st. station. where charge OF intoxCa-
ton was made against him. Later friends appeared
and gave bail for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS.

TtVNII MN +NINf>IN MS AT TIE IiVI ELS
ALBEMARLE-Niscount date Portuguese Min
lister to the United States FIFTH AVENUE
State Railroad Commissioner Frank NJ. Baker. OF
OwegO. .G1LSEN-Dr Dudley Adams, of Cleve-
land; GKAND-Golonel A. II. Jackson. u. S. A
HOFFMAN,. Il. Lyon. State Printer of AL
hany; Norman f. Mack of Buffalo; Virgil p.
Kline. of Cleveland. and Congressman ]. NJ. Cirggs
of Georgia. lMPERlAI--Ex-Mayo u. c. Rob
nson of Elmira. and Spencer Borden, jr. of Fall
River. MANHATTAN-State Senator George r.
Maby, of Ogdensburg and r. NJ. Boutwell,. OF
Boston. lEARkEIr,Captain r. G Davis, 7; S
\. PLAZA-CharleS r. Patterson, of Troy. WAL
DORF-J. Bruce Ismay of Liverpool.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18

Here's some stiff hat talk:
Our 81 Derby in every respect IS as
good as the best Of S. hats,
Our S. Derby has no equal we know
at the price.
lust as stiff talk about soft hats:
Stetson's have led the soft hat pro-
cession for thirty odd years and I'M
proved with age; S., Sc and s..
At S. and $3.50 we've soft hats that
don't disgrace their company,
Both stiff and soft hats in all the
good Fall blocks.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
a5s broadway CO.. Warren.
e,o =, opb sa,e coz i8th We fill orders
S4@ bi ong 90 ~ "A 4th Ave. by mall
Broadway. 22d.
nd n West $50 st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE
Sunrise 500 Moon sets m $50 Moon age 10
HIGH WATER.
candy, Hook 81 Gov. Island 500 He'll Gate e5s
M-sandy' Hook 1856 Gov. Island SIS Hell Gate lo;lI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18
E. & W.

Remove the causes that make your hair life
less nd gray. with PARktIR'S HAIR BALSAM.
HINDERCORNS the best cure for Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18

That Up-to-Date, Conservative NeWspa pers
appreciated demonstrated by comparison of the
circulation The New-York Tribune the
1901 1902 which shows increase of Is
Daily and 10 Sunday. 1t Is still gaining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18

Money loaned to responsible individuals with
security Confidential. $50 Nassau Office 12g
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Announcements.

ICARIA.
A New Collar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Fox Family and Rappings.

From the Rochester Union.
The recently deceased Mrs. Maria F.
Smith. widow OF Stephen Smith Of
Newark. Wayne county. N. Y, was the
last survivor Of the famous Fox family, in
which spiritualism originated March 81,
1S4S. Mrs. Smith was the second child Of
Mr.. and Mrs John D. Fox, who were the
parents Of the three Fox sisters. whose IA
nous rappings in 1913 astonished the world
and founded what is known as modern
spiritualism. The three. Fox sisters were
mere girls at the time. Leah was the old
est child. Associated with her in the nys-
terious rappings were younger sisters, Mar
garetta and Catharine. ALI three married
well, Leah marrying Daniel Underhill, who
was president Of a large insurance COM
pany. Margaretta became the wife Of the
famous arctic explorer, DR.. Kane. H. D.
Jensken. the husband of Catharine, vas
a barrister at law in England. All the
family except one espoused spiritualism,
the three famous sisters being mediums
The only son in the family, David, recently
deceased, also believed in spiritualism, but
was not medium. Mrs Smith was de-
vout Methodist and never took any stock
In the mysterious faith Of her brother, sis
tiers and parents. When spiritualism was
first made known to the world through the
rappings of the three sisters Mrs Smith
was not living at home, but resided with
her husband short distance away. The
house in which 1t originated is still stand
ing, q small frame structure, and bears the
inscriptions: ''Spiritualism Originated in
This House March 81, 1885,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

ysarance on the stage when a few months
Old. being carried In the arms OF her mother
In q scene In "Oaken Hearts"