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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-27

Richmond. Va, June le.--gns on ,.a,
car sheds of me hichmona 49,
and Power Company, ln NN''n
80. meow winter trolley cars. Was le-
..,.,.,..5 III ars today. Loaa about tll.-
III trsurea. Ths origin N ihe hff -
unknown,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-27
vALDOsTA's BILL EXPLAINED.
BrantIey and Bacon Call Upon AttOr-
ney General Knox.

Washington. June 26.-2spresenta-
tive Brantley, the author Of the VAL
dosta court bill, called at the Depart
ment of Justice this morning to ex-
plain to Attorney General Knox the
provisions of the bill so that he viii be
familiar with the subject when the
measure is, referred to him prior to it's
approval by the President. Senator
Bacon, who piloted the bill successfully
through the Senate yesterday, accom-
panied Mr.. Brantley to the Department
of Justice and Joined in explaining the
necessity for this new legislation. AS
the Brantley bill passed both Houses
without the slightest opposition, 1t is
fair to assume that the President win
promptly approve It,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-27

Richmond, Va, June le.--Tbe consfi.
tutionai convention ~. day, ~ = vote
~ "a - -. rejected the Meredith res
Qiuti0n, proaieing for Adjournment sub-
sect - the cali ~ ere President ana
afier passing 3 nuUber ~ resolutions
% thanks adjourned sine ole.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-27
CANAL REPORT AGREED TO.
Presidents Signature VIII Make the
Bill Law.

Washington, June 26.-During the
comparatively brief time the Senate
was in session to-day Mr.. Morgan Of
Alabama presented the conference re-
port on the isthmian canal bill, the
House conferees accepting the Senate
substitute On motion of the Alabama
senator, the report was agreed to with
out comment.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-27
TWO WHITE TRAMPs KILLED.
Were Caught in Freight Train
Wreck In Virginia

Roanoke, Va, June ga freight
train on the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road was wrecked ten miles west Of
here to-day by the breaking of a car
wheel. Forty box cars were derailed
and two white tramps who We're steal
ing a ride were killed They have not
been identified. None of the trainmen
were hurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-27
FELL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Deputy Coroner of District of CO.
Iumbia Dies From Accident.

Washington, June 26.-Dr. w. N.
Fisher. formerly of Richmond, Va,
and for the past two years deputy cor
oner of the District of Columbia. fell
down an elevator shaft at the Column
bia Hospital last night and fractured
his skull. He died early to-day. He
was connected with number of medi-
cal societies, and was delegate 10 the
recent medical association convention
al Saratoga.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-27
c. F. osBoxsE ExoNERArED.
But killing of His wife as Much "a
Mystery aS Ever.

Norfolk, Va, juno 26.-Charles r.
Osborne was exonerated at the hearing
to-day before Justice Taylor of the
mysterious death still remains as far
from solution as ever. The police are
completely nonplussed. and have no
tangible clew on which to work They
ridicule the suicide theory and believe
the woman was murdered.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-27
AMERICAN YACHT WON.
The Uncle Sam Crossed Line NJ hiei
Eight Minutes Ahead.

KEEL June 26-The American yacht
Uncle sam. owned by Francis X RIGGS
Of New York, won the first OF the IN
,ernatlonal special class races here To-
a.. tbe stars and stripes crossing the
Inc eight minutes ahead Of all ot''F
81
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-27
ALABAMA MINERS NAY STRIKE.
Question of Wage Scale Must Be Set
teIed by July I.

Birmingham, Ala, June 26.-The coal
miners and operators have not yet
reached an agreement upon the scale
question. Both sides appear TO be firm.
The present scale expires with the ex-
niration of this month and unless a
new scale has been adopted by July
II is understood the miners Will quit
work until one Is agreed upon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-27
THE CANAL REPORT ADOPTED.

Adopt Conference Report as Rest
That Can He Done Under Circum-
stances-Mr. Adamson Makes This
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-27

"In this first organic act, creating
civil government for the philippine
islands. II is hereby solemnly declared
10 be the settled purpose OF the Con-
gress 10 extend 10 the inhabitants OF
those islands every aid IN enabling
them to develop the capacity for self
government, and when such capacity
shall have been developed we pledge
the faith Of the republic 10 confer up
on them the right " seif-government
AFTER the fashion Of the really free ma
lions"
M Mccall made a vigorous speech IN
s,ipport 81 his amendment saying that
nov vs. the proper time for declar-
atlon 81 this government 40 % fhiilp-
nine policy The amendment Nas de-
fcafed. .,,.-
~ Jones. Democrat % Virginia,
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

shows the true Rembrandt method o.
portrait lighting and the deft interpre-
tation OF shadow so that IL conveys ITS
meaning with the same direCtness as the
strongest light. IL is a masteriul treat
ment OF strong character painted
broadly and effectively
There are also shown eight examples
OF the work OF CorOt evidently belong
ing 20 his earlier period. Much OF this
work is lacking the broad and suggestive
methods OF his later work. but is so Clev-
erly done and shows such a desire to do
sincere work that it does not fail in in
terest
OF the work Of Mnlet one picture. "Re-
turning Home" stands out with strong
emphasis. In this picture the artist has
used the same models from which his
"Angslus' was painted. but they are re-
turning from the days labor While the
work is in Millets best method, il lacks
the simplicity of the "Angeus." and is
that famous composition than as a sep
arate production.
The portrait Of Andrew Carnegie by
John W Alexander seemed lacking i'm
that portrayal of the personality OF the
model, that one skculd expect ln a sue
cesstul portrait II must seem to all
that this example of AleXander's work
suffers greatly by comparison with the
work of NJ. N Chase. THE nfanta''
aad the Mother and Child" by Israels.
tupa In ibis same exhibition. The work
OF Brush. Chase, and Israels seems 10
have been produced for the purpose Of
creating works Of art to meet the ideals
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

thClr pictures were rejected at the am
nual salons. or hung iu unworthy places.
days when even The uecess1rles of life
were luNUrigs when alI .he world seem-
ed untrierCiy and the question of the
sanity OF tlcir choice iu making art
iheir ii'e work seemed 30 stand by The
easel and blend itself with each stroke
on the brush on The canvas. Truly cart
ls long. tut some success is I'm store
Tor thc man who holds East % his ideals
and who follows them to the end.
In this collection is one example Of
the work of klbens head cataloEued
as 'SL andrew" This painting is as
strong ana vigorous as any of the many
paintings o. This celebrated artist now
in the Louvre To Is the life story OF a
man whose years have laft record i'm
Bis face of trust and confidence which
h1s come through trials, face that has
seen joy and sorrow, and The latter has
been Che more constant companion. Bul
through aU this trial the strong faith
OF the man seems 90 triumph and
the hope Of victory has sotlgued tho
lines dhd frightened tho eye life has
tc"n battle but rlt a defeat
There are iu th.s exhibition two uic-
tuTgs Dog Rembrandt both painted with
power. and yet $50 differently. The Pic
turc OF Remhrandt's wife Ssskia diner
as much from his other picture. "TbC
accountant as it is possible TO Inn
l2ine. I'm "TrC Accountant" me has
eiFen us The portrait o. man WeU
trained Pm ,he scaOoI of life. and VINO
has become wise and Watchful by con-
tact with crafty men. This picture
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

had attempted 10 dodge the payment OF
the reward by claiming. in direct con
tradiction 10 his former assertion. that
the bag had contained not twenty-five.
but twenty-eight Jusbs. and six of them
had been purloined
The plaintiff I'm the suit was the
young Eskimo. demanding his reward
It was clear that the old Eskimo was
miser and a cheat Public opinion was
altogether with the young fellow.
The judge. from his elevated stool
settled the case finely.
The bag. ne said 10 the old man.
contained twenty-eight tusksT
IT did
&C. IT was sealed
II was
And it came back 20 you with the
seal unbroken?
1t did.
Then, since your bag had twenty
eight tusks. and since this one. which
had not been tempcred with. had only
twenty-five. it is clear that the Under
made a mistake In bringing it to you
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

of the painter. The work of Alexander
seems 90 have been made for the purpose
of pleasing the person whose portrait was
painted.
on tine two pictures by Whistler. 10
does not seem prudent TO form hssty
opinion. His THE Failing Rocket. Noe
ture I'm Black and Gold" viii probably
appeal 90 the layman as the better pic-
ture. Ia this work Mr. Whistler has
pictured mass OF trees lighted 90 some
extent from The sparks OF q falling -sssss-ifss- -sssss-ifss-
ct. The visitor seems 90 stand at the
edge OF vast park where q display ot
fireworks is I'm progress. Through The
vista OF trees one sees the center OF the
illumination while some CT the larger
rockets have Illuminated the dark
masses 50 that some suggestion Of the
outline OF the tree tops Is seen. In his
Mcclure one easily imarines one Of
the pictures which so aroused the adj
verse criticism OF Ruskin. and laid the
foundation Of that famous suit for dam
ages. The picture seems 20 contain
simply a mass of gray color Sky and
foreground are painted in the same key,
The distance a shade darker. This is the
whole picture I'm the foreground there
is no trace OF torm or detail. In the
SKY there are 20 high lights or sugges-
tion OF cloud forms. and i'm that por-
tiou Of the canvas which represents the
distance there is the f2intest suggestion
OF background OF trees which melt into
the sky and foreground in such q manner
tnat you are rot certain whether IL is a
painted fact, or a clever suggestion that
takes possession OF YOU
CHARLES E. FAIRMAN.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

The exhibition is notable ono i'm i.e
collection Of the examples OF so uorr.
prominent artists. Here arc eybihifa5
works OF COrot. Nillct WiUaie Crp-
stable. Reynolds. Gainsbo-ough Alma
Tadema. Gerome, Fromentin. NeuviUe
Rubens. Van Dyck. Rembrandt Roue-
seau, Troyon. Turner Whistler. Ron
hcur. Hogarth. Munkacgy. and host OF
other names prominent as artists and
whose pictures are familiar everywhere
in those places where art is loved and
the work OF prominent artists apprcci-
ated
The exhibition furnishes a strong illus
tratiOn OF the desire OF collectors TO,
possess the work Of q man when once
his reputation has been securely cstah-
lished. Then every product Of his brush
is eagerly sought for by The collector
Who has ,ne price of a picture at his
command. The earlier and discarded
pictures Of the now popular artist sud
denly assume an unthoughl of Imp0r-
tauce and an incredible market value.
and so It happens as I'm the case of Mil
let. even the field sketches of the artist
are gladly acquired and given honorsd
places in the homes of collectors who
feel hat 10 own even q sketch from The
hand Of The painter OF the "Angelus'
conters rare distinction ana complete
ness upon any collection.
And for this reason one is apt to ind
in an exhibition of this character many
pictures from the studies of FAMOUS
painters which give us q nearer insight
into the earlier lives Of these patient.
hopeful men. Days when collectors
frowned upcn their efforts. days when
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

II AVID BELAsCO rarely takes a
vacation. when De does he likes
- 20 tramp about the country with
gun on his arm He bangs
away at everything. but brings down
little. There are. indeed. few worse
shots. Dir. Belasco last IAN tried for
several days rabbit shooting in Pennsvl-
vania. He would set out early in the
morning, be would return late at night.
he would traverse many miles of rough
country. and he would Gre many cart
ridges. Bat he killed no rabbits.
To the farm lad who guided him Mr.
Belasco said one morning. after par
ticularly bad shot.
Henry. suppose 7 am The worst
huntsman you ever went withg"
"Oh. no. sir" said the boy. CT have
seen worse shots. You always miss so
cleanly"
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
LORD R0THScHILD.

Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton tells an in
teresting story Of how Nathan Roth
schild got his start in England.
Making Three Profits.
There was not room in Frankfort fou
all the Rothschilds," said Nathan. Il
dealt in English goods. one great trader
came there who had the market all to
himself Somehow. I offended him. He
refused TO show me his patterns. This
was on Tuesday. I resolved 20 go 60
England. thorgh I could speak nothing
but German. On Thursday started for
Manchester.
Il managed 10 make three profits OF
goods such as the vain Manchester mer-
chant had refused 10 show me-there vas
a profit on the raw material the dyeing
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

When the soldiers left, Rothschild dug
up the gold and managed 70 get it to
London where his son took charge OF IT.
This was the real beginning OF the
Rothschild fortune.
The landgrave Of Hesse was more than
willing that Mayer Rothschild should
have full use OF his wealth as he had
done so much to win confidence
During the Naponeonic wars # was
necessary TO send large sums OF money
out OF England for the payment Of
troops. the purchasing OF supplies, and
the management Of the interest Of the
allied armies. Besides this there we're
not tnconsiderable sums required for the
bribing OF princes and politicians.
All regular banking institutions re
fused 10 take these great risks. but
Mayer Rothschnd. by wonderful diplo-
macy and great skill, handled the vast
sums without loss. save only in very
rare instances. and then only in small
amounts In eight years he had made
from commissions alone about $1,000
GOO in his own name
ROthschild's Last Words.
when Mayer Rothschild died. in 1872.
he called his sons around his bedside,
and said.
Keep the law Of Moses. remain united
10 the end; consult your mother before
| beginning any great business. Keep in
mind these three things. and he world
viii soon belong to you"
The five sons OF Mayer Rothsehild di-
vided Europe into different sections. each
one taking control OF a certain part
One went 10 Paris. another TO Vienna,
third TO Naples. another 10 Frankfort.
and the last 10 England.
To Nathan Mayer Rothschild. who
founded the English house Of Roth
schild. belongs the credit Of building up
the Rothschild fortune from a COM
paratiyely small sum left by Mayer
I RcthschiId.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
CURRENT ART NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE WEEK ::

Gerome. Bonnat. Rousseau. Rosa Bon
heur. and Puvis de ChHvahnns.
Among the articles 10 be offered for
sale at the American Art Galleries in
New York during the coming month Is
a piano formerly owned by Henry G..
Marquand. and decorated by Alma ia
dema. This piano Is said TO have cost Mr.
Marquand the sum OF $50 OG0
The loan exhibition now in progress
at the Carnegie Institute al Pittsburg
is without question the most interesting
OF the exhibitions OF the year. Tn this
collection seventy-six prominent artists
are represented with a total OF ijj pic
lures. contributed by some Of The lead
ing art collectors Of the country. Among
the contributors may be mentioned A. j.
Cgssatt, OF Philadelphia; Senator Viii
liam A. Clark. Montana: William l.
Elkns, Philadelphia. William II Fuller.
New York: Miss Helen NJ Gould. New
York. George A Hcarn. New York.
Joseph Jefferson. BUzZard's Bay. Mass.
John G. Johnson, Philadelphia. r Hall
Mccormick. Chicago. Emerson Nc
Mililn New York. Mrs Henry C. Pot
ter. New York. Samuel Uutermycr. New
York. and h. Burgess Warren. of Phill-
delphia. In addition TO this list OF out
Of-town contributors. the list of pa
irons for the exhibition includes twcn-
ty-two contributors from Pittsburg. and
from an examination 0f the pictures ey-
hibited 10 is easily seen that Pittshurg
contains a worthy collection Of master
pieces which have been collected by the
wealthy residents Of this smoky city.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

r. NPLORER PEARY was in a PhiIa-
- delphia hospital in November be-
IL ing treated for frost Uite. and he
endeared himself to all the at-
tendants there by his kindly manner and
his interesting conversation.
One afternoon. a few days before his
departure. the nurses and servants OF
the hospital gathered in Mr. PearyB
room. and he. from his reclining chair.
gave an interesting little talk TO them
upon the Eskimos. In the course Of this
talk he said
IL once had the privilege OF attending
an Eskimo court OF law. The court was
held in q hut The judge sat on a raised
stool The parties TO the suit stood IN
line before him. The audience. silent
and respectful. leaned against the walls.
Great simplicity and great decorum
marked the proceedings.
1T seemed that an old Eskimo had lost
sealed bag Of sealskin containing
twenty-five walrus tusks. He had Of
fered a reward Of six tusks for the bags
return. But when a young Eskimo had
found it and brought it back 20 him, he
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

For many years Nathan RothschIld
lived very near his place Of business in
New Court, London, close to the Bank
Of England. where the Rothschud bank
ing house now stands. Ia middle life
Rothschild moved to Stamford Kin. and
thence to Piccadnly, the English Fifth
Avenue.
Though Rothschild was very. secretive,
there we're many stockholders and
others who we're constantly trying 10
get valuable "tips" from him. Only
once was Nathan Rothschnd -omrlet, "
taken in" A broker named Lucas
lived near RothschiId at Stamford Him.
One night he saw Rothschild drive on
to his office hurriedly. Lucas followed
the banker. forced his way into his Of
fee. and feli on the aoor in a sham
faint
ROthschild Duped but Once.
Rothschud called the housekeeper.
and the broker was atteHed to in
Rothsehnd's Office. AS the man was
supposed to be unconscious and as the
business was very pressing. Rothschild
went on with his meeting. Shortly after
Rothschild and his partners had left the
building. Lucas went home on the pre-
text or feeling better. The next morn
ing early Re bought up the stocks which
he had heard Rothschild say he intended
purchasing. Rothschild had to buy them
from Lucas the latter making a large
sum OF money. Rothschmd saw through
the trick. and subsequently drove Lucas
out OF business.
Nathan ROthschiId died in 1895. and
was succeeded by his eldest son. Baron
Lionel Rothschild. who died in 1879.
Lionel was succeeded by his eldest son.
who became a peer in 1855.
Present Head Of the House.
Lord RothseAAd. the present head OF
the house. personally supervises all its
business affairs. while his eldest son, ths
Hon. Lionel Walter Rothschnd. is his
chief aide. Lord Rothschnd's two
brothers. Alfred and Leopold take an
active interest in all the affairs OF the
great concern.
The RothsehiIds have intermarried
among some Of the most influential fami-
lies in Europe. They are connected with
the Roseberys. Flowers. and others.
The Rothschilds have taken up their
bone in the county Of Bucks. controll-
ing practically ali the land in the dis
trict. The beautiful se-saeTiee tJf Lord
Rothschild-one of the most magnin-
cent in Europe-is at Tring Park. At
Manor Farm. Cublington. Leopold Roth
schiId has splendid estates where there
are some OF the most famous horses and
packs Of hounds in Europe. Hon. Lionel
Rothschild's principal delight is driving
a team Of zebras. which he has trained
IA marvellous manner
The personal habits OF the Rothschnds
are those Of simple. we...=!!;si.1s5y ~ English
men. Their pastimes are driving. golf
ing. and outdoor sports. None OF tho
Rothschilds has ever cared for yachting.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

aad England the first pigeon messenger
service. This was before the telegraph
came into use: and by his pigeon post
Rothschild was able to,obtain news far
in advance OF his competitors. This
save him stupeudous advantage. and
enabled him 10 control the channels Of
information
Al the battle Of waterloo the fortunes
of the Rothschilds hung in the balance.
Had the English lost. the men Of money
would have been ruined. as they had
staked an their millions on the success
u the British. The story goes that Ma
than Rothschiid was on the battlefield
watching the outcome; that after the
battle he fastened back 70 London. and.
having the first news. created panic by
eating that England had lost
He bought English securities for a
song, aud then, in a day or so. when
Official news Of English victory arrived.
made millions on the upward rise But
this story has no confirmation. Roth
schilds agent Rowan. came from Brus-
sells to England Immediately after the
battle and was the first 20 give infor-
nation Of victory to the English pre-
hhier, who made it public
Personal Characteristics.
A peculiar personal characteristic Of
Nathan RothschiId was his faculty Of
deciding momentous questions 'of
hand" He was famous then for his
brief judgment. even as is J. p Morgan
with his yes" or no" today. In fact.
there are many similarities between the
methods OF Morgan and those Of the
founder {! the Rothschilf millions.
Both men were -secrettve, Inostenta-
tious. and had wonderful organizing ca
pacity.
When the Bank Of England refused 60
discount Rothschild's bills the fnancier
so completely blocked the business Of
The bank that il had to accept his
terms And yet. when the bank itself
was about TO fail. RothschiId saved it
with his own bonds
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

and the manufacturing. IN a short time
my 100000 became $500 600 Ny sue
cess turned on one maxim which 7 held
ever before me. Z can do what another
man can do That was my motto"
When Nathan Rothschilds 3 father sent
TO England the money he had saved Tor
the landgraye Of Hesse The son found
himself in control Of s3.cC0.000. He came
60 London. and. having faith I'm England
in her war agaiust Napoleon. began buy
ing up British securities. In five years.
as De afterward said be had multiplied
his original capital by $500.
First Pigeon Post.
Nathan Rothschlld began stock specu-
lation. He showed wonderful enterprise
by establishing between the Continent