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The evening times., 1902-07-03
LINCoLRs TENDERNESS.
Martyred Presidents Sympathetic Ma
ture Shown on All Occasions.

no story OF Lincoln" said ex-Presi-
dent J. Il. Martin. of Moore's Hill Col
lege. recently in indianapolis. in a lee
tu-e on Abraham Lincoln, would be
complete without some mention of his
tender. sympathetic nature a man OF
great physical strength and moral cour-
age, as well as frmncss Of will, he had
ell the gentieness CT a woman.
''His heart and sympathies were al
ways with the common soldier. II was
General Butler. I believe. who gave an
account of the Presidents visit to a hos
pitaI As he passed from ward to ward.
stopping long enough to speak a word OF
cheer and comfort to each poor fellow
as he lay on his little cot. he finally
came to boy who was evidently dying
Mr.. Lincoln sat down by his side. and
asked the dying boy # there was any
thing he could do for him. I wish you
would write to my mother was the
feeble answer. And the President wrote
it down. signing his own name
when he read the letter to the boy,
and came to the closing sentence, This
letter is written by Abraham Lincoln.
the poor fellow looked up. and said,
Why, is this our President
Mr.. Lincoln answered, Yes. and row
that you know who I am. IS there any
thing moro can do for -oT7. The dy-
ing boy answered. Nothing more. unless
you hold NY hand and see ne through.
And so the great President sat bv
that humble cot, and. with big tears roll
ing down his face, he held the trembling
hand OF that dying boy until the spark
of life had fed"
The evening times., 1902-07-03
CHURCH 70 RUN 4
COOPERATIVE STORE
Congregation to Buy Grocer
les From 1t on Credit.

THROGG'S NECK, y. Y, July B.
Within the next few days Rev. Dr.. r. B.
Maltice, pastor Of the fashionable Pres
byterian Church Of this place. VIII
launch q cooperative grocery, to be run
BY him as general manager, under the
direction Of the church authorities.
This Innovation in church work viii De
sit1uted in d barn, on the church
grounds, and VIII be open for the trans
action of a general grocery business.
Storekeepers in the neighborhocd do not
look with favor upon the new venture,
which. they believe, Will interfere with
their sales, though DR.. MaItice has as
sured them that ne does not propose to
sell goods at cut prices" But to those
who put money into the scheme. series
Of rebates viii be given on all goods
which wiz in the long run be equivalent
to a decided reduction IN cost.
There IS no limit 20 the amount that
may be invested in the cooperative
store. but nothiong less than $ viii be
taken. No interest will be paid on any
money put in the scheme. but those who
are members o. the company may have
credit to the amount OF their stock
Several OF the church officers viii act
as clerks in the store. taking turns
with the pastor in looking after its in
terests.
Last winter the church opened
school for teaching young men and
women typewTiting which, however. is
not considered quite as radical de-
paTture as the grocery idea
We intend 10 pay spot cash for what
we buy" said the Rev. Dr.. Maltice.
"and we shall expect all cur customers
to do likewise We shall run no slate
OF credit system except to those who are
stockhoaers in the concern. We expect
TO do a big business"
The evening times., 1902-07-03
PECULIAR STATUS OF
THE ISLE OF PINES
The People eftWithout Any
Form of Government.
THEY NOW ASK PROTECTION
Title to the Island Is to Be Adjusted
By Treaty With Cuba-Many Ameri-
can Settlers There-State Depart
ment Takes Up the Question.

The State Department has taken up
with senor Quesada the trsaty disDosi-
ton Of the Isle OF Pines. There have
been several petitions from the Ameri-
cans who have settled on the island to
this Government TO establish its sover-
eighty over the island in order that they
might have protection and some sort Of
civil order and government
IN a petition laid besrre the depart
ment within the last few days by J. II.
keenan,, the president OF the Assoeia-
tion of American Settlers in the island,
It is stated that at present the need Of
action by this Government is imperative.
In State Of Chaos.
When the American troops were with
drawn from Cuba 1t left the people IA
the Isle OF Pines without any form OF
government, and they are practically in
a state OF chaos as far as civil order =
concerned. While the United States vas
responsible for the government Of Cuba,
the island was governed by the authori-
ties OF the province OF Cienfuegos. For
over a month they have had no govern
ment except such as is exercised By the
petty authorities Of q little old Spanish
town on the south coast of the island.
The schools have been closed for want
Of revenue TO continue them. and every
other public function has been aban-
doned- The civil affairs OF the island
are at standstiH-
Fine Cattle Countrg.
The Americans who have gone there
have taken up ever half the island. and
are prospering with their farming enter
prise. They believe they have The finest
cattle country In the world, and are IN
every way satisfied with their prospects
Now they want the United States TO
take up their political condition and
give them the machinery TO govern
themselves IN order that they may have
roads. schools, and other needed public
institutions and works
Title Left for Adjustment
Under the treaty Of Paris Spain ceded
to the United States Porto Rico and al
other Islands she owned in the West IN
dies. except Cuba, the sovereignty over
which she Felfnquished- The Platt
amendment 10 the army appropriation +
act last year required that the Isle OF
Pines should not be included il the con-
stitutionaI boundaries OF Cuba, the titi7
thereto being left 10 future adjustment
BY treaty. At present the island has 10
sort Of tariff restrictions
VeritabJe 70 Mans Land
When cur forces withdrcE frcn Cuba
the Isle of Pines was left without con
nection with any customs district, and
at present the people are buying from
Cienfuegos without paying any duties On
their purchases. The imposition OF tar
if duties is one Of the preTOgatives ef
civil order which viii be restored TO
them when the treaty IS completed sn3
ratified. The Isle OF Pines people viii.
until the Senate reaches their case next
winter. enjoy their peculiar No Mans
Land status
The evening times., 1902-07-03
WIDOW BRINGS SUIT
AGAINST 4 LANDLORD
Claims Drinking at His Hotel Caused
Her Husbands Drowning.

WILLIAMSPORT. Pa, July 3.-AHeg-
ing that her husband had been urIaw-
fully furnished with liquor. which re-
suited in his intoxication and subse-
quent death. Mrs Annie c Setter has
brought suit for SO 600 damages against
Joseph G. FTedericks and wife. who con
duct hotel at Nesbit. Mr.. Setter,
while crossing the river, on Sunday. De-
cem5er s. fell Though the ice and was
drown ID He had been at Fredericks'
hotel it IS claimed. and was on his way
to his home, at Linden, when the acct
dent occurred
The evening times., 1902-07-03
veritabye 10 Mans Land.
QUEEN g1cToRIA's HUSBAND.
King CT England for Twenty Years ana
Wo One Knew It.


Writing OF Prince Albert in an articis
in the Century" on THE Royal Fam
ily Of England" Prof Oscar Browning
says:
From tie first the prince Identified
himself with the Queen in all her 1abors.
They had one mind and one soul Rising
every morning with the dawn. the prince
went into his work room, where their
two tables stood side by side, and read
all their correspondence, arranging. ey-
erything for the Queens convenience
when she should arrive He knew al
her thoughts and assisted all her act
ions. yet so adroit and self-sacrifcing
was his conduct that all the merit and
popularity came TO her. The people had
no idea that he interfered with public
affairs. yet, had they reflected, they
must have known that It was inevita-
BILE Once during the Crimean war, when
the notion got abroad that the prince
had fntervsned, there we're talks Of
treason and OF sending him 10 the Tow
er; yet on the day of the princes death
on that cold, ice-bound Saturday,
Charles Kingsley said 10 the present
writer: He was King Of England Tor
twenty years. and nc one knew it
The evening times., 1902-07-03
CAUGHT COLD WHILE
GIVING MILLIONS
c Haritable Mr.. Burke III as
Result Of Exposure

NEw YORK. July 3.-John NJ Burke.
who has celebrated his ninetieth birth
day by giving s4.0G0 coo to charity, Is Ill
in bed today from a chill He should
not have gone out al all yesterday" said
the hoUsekeeper. who has been in his
employ for 20 years or more, referring
to the visit Mr.. Burke made in order 20
sign the deeds Of his great gift
Plans for the establishment Of the
charity 10 which Mr. Burke has devoted
81, 900 900 VIII be begun by the trustees
CT the fund at once The ends to which
Mr.. Burke wishes his charity 10 be de-
voted are the temporary relief OF self
respecting persons who are for the time
unable TO support themselves in such a
way IS not TO increase. but to prevent,
the growth of poverty" The directors
Of the corporation are to establish q
thorough and kindly system for choosing
men and women who are in need of aid.
It Is especially designed that the charity
shall bring relief to persons in financial
embarrassment who have been dis
charged from hospitals.
Tie WinifGed Masterson Burke Relief
FCnriation Corporation was incorpor-
ated at Albany a week ago
There IS to be an Office where appli-
Cants may make their wants known. and
II the cases arc deemed worthy. prompt
relief will be furnished Provision has
been made for the establishment of a
COnvalesCent home on part OF the real
estate conveyed to the trustees. Persons
who need rest as a means OF cure will
be regarded as eligible for admission to
this home
Mr. Burke made his fortune in South
American trade. and he passed many
0f the earlier days OF mis- lie in the
countries south Of the isthmus- He has
been in the directorate Of several West
eTn railroads and insurance cOuUanips
The evening times., 1902-07-03
GOT TO GO.
Hen of Family Must Work, Sick g
Well


Well.
Good food and the right kind wiz
carry man through almost anything.
Commenting on the power Of Grape
Nuts. an Oakland wife writes OF the ex-
Derience Of her husband.
Two years ago my husband had tbs
pneumonia. which left him IN a sad con
dition. unable to work for several
months. The doctor said he would havs
to be very careful or 1t would turn ints
consumption.
we have q large family, and he must
work. SICK or we'll Hearing that Grape
Nuts was the strongest nourish!ng food
we could find, he began on the food,
with one egg. which would be all he
would eat for breakfast.
He left home at 4.30 every morning,
seven days in the week. and after two
years continued use of the food he 10
a well man Even the cough has Ieft
him that troubled him so long after his
sickness.
Cur youngest child. boy of four
and half, was YER. delicate baby.
As soon as lie could eat anything va
started him on Grape-Nuts, and he has
grown to be Z large child, taking 4 suit
for a boy six years old He is q very
bright, strong, intelligent boy" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Greek.
Mich
Ask the cook 70 show you the rec!ps
book in the package OF Grape-Nuts.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
ORATORS TRAVELLING
TO ADDRESS TAMMfNY
Distinguished Congressman to Utter
NOn-PaTtisan Independence Day
Speeches.

NEW YORK, July 3.-Congrcssmon
DeArmond. Cowherd, and Cooper. and
Senator Culberson, who arc to speak
tomorrow at Tammany Hall. arc cx-
Pccted TO arrive in the city this after
noon. escorted by the Tammany delcga-
tion in Congress. The finest rooms and
parIors il the Savoy Hotel have been
reserved fer the visitors
All Of the visiting orators represent
the Bryan element Of the Democratic
party, but th2 Tammany leaders in
charge Of the celebration say that there
will be no discussion Of national politics
OF policies. y big attendance at the
wigwam has been ordered.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
MASSACHUSETTS GAINS
LARGE SILK MILL
Paterson Manufacturers Lease Build
ings at FitchbuTg and VIII Install
Two Hundred Looms.

FITCHBUBG. Mass, July 3.-The
lease Of the mills Of the Fitch5VTg
Manufacturing Company 10 the silk
firm Of Conforth < Marx. Of Paterson.
y. J.. has been signed. This means the
establishment Of 2o0-Ioom silk Mill.
with varping winding. quitting, and
picking looms, in addition to the weave
shop. Machinery VIII be Installed at
once and the mill put into operation
The business IS new TO 5nis city and
comparatively new 10 Massachusetts
The capital Of the company IS 100000
and the payroll will not q less than
SS0. 900 per year.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
Was Not Coerced.

'Mauchuria was restored 20 Chira in
compliance with the uncoerced good
faith Of Russia. and in accordance with
a program announced at the time we
were reDelling an actual war. The situ-
alton is so simple. Niuchwang and
similar territory viii be treated In the
same way Had we desired to hold
Manchuria. we had it, and imagine all
thinking men viii understand that We
could have held it
Count Cassini left Washington for a
prolonged sojOurn at Bar Harbor to-
dag.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
AUSTRIAN YACHT ARRIVES.
The WatuTus, Formerly of the Kaiser's
Fleet, Reaches New York.

NEW YORK, July 3.-The Austrian
steam yacht Waturus arrived today from
Trieste by way OF Gibraltar ard Fayal
after q good passage The WatUrus wSs
bought from the Archdukc Stephen Ct
Austria by RoIln Morgan She w2s enc
CT the feet of the Kaiser and Koaig
Yacht Club Of Trieste She was built
nt Le,th. Scotland, in 1900, by Hawthorn.
Leslie &, Co She will so to Erie Basin
10 Teat.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
CALL FOR MEETING
OF BANK CREDITORS
corporated company. with deposits of
Fictitious DeRosts.

Fictitious Deposits,
And the said Rome and his asso-
ciates proceeded to solicit deposits from
the public generally and from divers
persons il particular. hey held them
selves out 70 the public as an iacorpor-
ated banking institution with cash
capital Of $4,000. They made state
mcnts setting forth the amount OF the
deposits, at one time alleging them to be
worth between $500, GOO and 100000 in
amount, whereas 5000, 900 OF such dcpos-
its taz viii moro fully appear herein
aIter) were entirely fictitious, existing
on paper only. and were the result of the
following transactions.
Il. On December 5, 1899. note made
BY William Bristow and indorsed by c
T. BrInkIey and Charles Y. Merritt. Of
fcers of a certain company called the
Potomac Life Insurance Company, pay
able on demand for 100000, was dis
counted by the American Savings Bank
and placed to the credit Of the account
on the general ledger known as 'presi-
dents checks.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
GASSLII DEFINES
2USSIA'S POSITION
Not COerCed Into Abandon
ing Manchuria
Carrying OUT d PROGRAM
VIII Hold Fiuchwang Until Tientsin
IS Given Up by Foreigners-Czar Was
AbundantIy Able to Hold Territory
Had he Wished.

Count Cassinf. the Russian am
bassador. has given out the following
statement concerning the revival of
the Manchurian rumors noted in yes
terday-s dispatches:
The assertion that negotiations are
proceeding for the evacuation OF Man
cbUria by Russia is hardly frank. Man
churia has been retuEned to Chinese
jurisdiction in accordance with the or
fginaI promise and program Of Russia.
Russian forces still hold Niuchwang.
ana 1t is plainly understood by every
cabinet throughout the world that we
VIII continue to hold that port so long
as Tientsin is occupied by the forces
OF goveT1.1ents foreign TO China. We
hold N1uchwang as guarantee for
the evacuation of Tientsiu and are pre-
pared to return Niuchwang and its rail-
road connections to Chinese admins
tratIon whenever the corresponding OBJ
legations are discharged 1T Tientsln.
The Russian Plan.
IN answer to oft-repeated questions,
I may repeat the position OF Russia.
Manchuria was occupied by Russian
forces because the Chinese regular
troops invaded Russian territory proper
and began war on US. We drove them
back and temporarily occupied a portion
Of their territory As an act Of con
quest and reprisaI Russia was entitled
to the sovereignty Of Maachuria. At
the beginning Of hostilities Russia an
nounced that no policy Of aggrandize-
ment animated her policies. When peace
was secured Russia gradually. evacuated
Chinese territory. returning it to the
Chinese.
a may ash, had We coveted Man
churia. where was the power to drive
US out? Russia held Manchuria with
an overwhelming force Nothing equal
to It could have been modified in
China
The evening times., 1902-07-03
Debts $4,000; Cash sII.4o.

IN consequence Of the misrepresenta-
tions aforesaid and OF the apparent
volume Of business and strength CT the
deposits shown by these and other IL
regular and reprehensible transactions.
large number Of persons were induced
10 deposit money in the said bank. And
when said bank was placed in the hands
Of receivers by this honorable court, il
was, and it still Is. indebted 20 such de-
Dositors upward Of forty-six thousand
dollars, (S45. 5.000) only with $40 in
cash wherewith TO pay the same
The evening times., 1902-07-03
Stockholders Of Anleri-
can Savings Bank to
Confer.
HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTION

Detailed Description Of Many Alleged
Irregularities Given IN the Bill Filed
Against President Roome and Other
OfficeTs-Insignifcant Cash Capital.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
Cash Actually on Hand

"On this date the amount OF cash ac-
tuaIly on hard in the bank to start
business with in the morning was 81
1858 This said account known as
presidents checks was thereupon cred
tied with the 100000 it was at once
charged or debited with a check for
S100 600 which said check was depos-
tied TO the credit Of the account of the
Potomac Life Insurance Company, c. F.
BrinkIey, treasurer. The purpose and
effect OF said entries were to give upon
the books Of the American Savings
Bank a credit to the said Potomac Life
Insurance Company and to make 1t ap-
pear that the said insurance company
had on deposit In said bank the sum OF
800 900 in cash. whereas, IN fact and IN
truth, no such sum in cash had been
deposited by said company
at the time Of the pretended discount
OF 800, 600 the whole amount Of the
banks deposits did not exceed 81. 900
And neither before nor after the pretend
ed discount did the bank have the sum
OF 100000 in cash IN It's possession
Upon Information and belief the COM
plainants aver and charge that the ulti-
mate purpose Of such transaction was
10 enable the officers OF the said Ameri-
can Savings Bank to certify that said
insurance company had on deposit to
its credit the amount OF 800, eco in cash.
and at the same time to misIead the
public into believing that the deposits
in said bank were $100, 600 greater than
they really were.
2 A similar transaction occurred with
the Provident and Annuity Company Of
Baltimore, Nd in the following manner:
ON September %, 1901. the American
Savings Bank, through the form Of dis
counting q note made by " H. Shelton
and iEdorsed by W 0. Nelson, and pay
able on demand for S1oo, 900. The amount
OF this supposed discount was credited
to the account OF the Provfdent Life and
annuity Company Of Baltimore. Nd. and
remain TO the credit to the account or
such PTovident Life and Annuity Com
pany until September 26. 1901. when the
pretended discount of 800, 900 and the
supposed credit Of 500, 600 were reeip-
rocaIly balanced one with the other and
the note returned
The Press., 1902-04-03
PICklNGs FROM FICTION.

1t isn't hard to Judge human nature
IL you let the other man do the talking.
-''The Great White Way"
When we undertake to compromise
with the devil, his majesty always as
serts his ability to grab the whole
thing.-Shacklett.
If man in the midst Of the contume-
ly and detraction of the world can get
one woman to believe in him. 1t liz
enough.-"Love's itinerary"
Mrs. Wigs was a philosopher, and
the sum and substance of her philoso-
ply lay in keeping the dust Off her rose
colored glasses.--"Mrs. Wiggs Of the
Cabbage Patch"
There is nothing in the world as
harmless and as utterly joyous as
mans conceit. The woman who will
not pander to it is ungracious indeed
"The Spinster Book"
The past gives us regrets, the pres
ent sorrow. the future fear; at eighteen
one adores at once; at twenty one
loves; at thirty one desires; at forty one
ref1ects.-"Her Grace's Secret"
A man knew once-'e's dead now
poor chap, and three widows mourn
ing for 'im-said that with all 'is ex
perience wimmin was as much a riddle
to i'm as when he fust married.-"Ligh1
Freights."
The Press., 1902-04-03
searching For knowledge.

'I say, pa" began little Clarence
Callipers, with the rising infection Of
one who earnestly desires to acquire
important information, WHAT
"Oh. don't knowv' replied his long
suffering sire wearily. S..
n Eyes. But the question / wanted to
ask isn't foolish. pa" .. ..... .....
! "H'ml If it isn't foolish, you may
ask 1t. But remember. just one .ques-
ton, and no more"
"Well. pa. there are two Of 'em that
Il want to ask. One is, Which is the
smartest, the man who knows enough
to know that he don't know much or
the man who knows enough to look as
If he knew everything? The other is,
If the end Of the world was to come
and the earth be destroyed while a
man was up in balloon. where would
he land when he came DOWN. And, pa.
l don't know which one of 'em to ask. +"
The Press., 1902-04-03
CHARLESTON LOST"

An Episode of the telegraph Aftea
the Great Earthquake.
How powerfully the Imagination may
be stimulated by story told in dots
and dashes is illustrated by an episode
of the Charleston earthquake, relates
Il. g. Hall. At the moment of the final
|shock every wire connecting Charles
ton with the outside world was in
stantly ''lost." And as no other It'd
|ings could be had from the doomed
city it was as If in an instant it had
been swept from the face Of the earth.
And for many hours Charleston re-
manned literally dead to the world.
The next morning before the average
citizen had time to collect his wits the
telegraph people had started out gangs
Of linemen to get the wires in working
Eorder. Operators in the principal Of
ices within radius of several hun
ldred miles were set to calling &C. n"
For long time there was no response,
but at last on the wire which had In
charge slight answering signal was
felt rather than heard-faint and flick
Iering. like the first sign of returning
life. From that moment my watch
was, IL possible. more diligent. For an
hour or more called, Adjusted" and
used every effort to revive the feeble
pulse. could fancy myself working
desperately to resuscitate half drown
ed man. Again / felt the Pickering
lsignal. and then once more all signs of
life faded away. Finally as the wires
were gradually cleared Of debris the
Icurrent began to strengthen, and then
came the answering 'i-i! @ n" weak
and unsteady. but still sufficiently
plain to be made out.
To me it sounded like voice from
the tomb. and shouted alond the It'd
ings that Charleston was still In ex-
lstence. Quickly the sounder was sur
rounded by a throng Of excited teleg-
lraphers. The Morse was broken and
Iunsteady at first. then the curreni
grew stronger-the patient was grow
ling better-and for a long time W.
listened to the labored clicking until
at last the worst was known. And saI
1.-The end of the recital great sigh
went out from the hearts of all of us
las if literally in our presence long
5nried city had been exhumed.-Mc
FElure'S. @ttss
The Press., 1902-04-03
3
FoRBEs . wALLACE's.
Spring Business is
Now Well Under WAY,

Every day from will add to the ranks of those
who will doff the old for the And the new Spring
Styles certainly worthy acceptance and will
receive it. .s...-l.. &a#
Our Millinery organization ready for great work in
supplying the New Spring Styles.
And, of course, equally ready with New
Spring Suits Coats Wraps, Silks, Dress Goods Wash Fab
rcs Neckwear, Gloves Ribbons, Peticoa Mems Furnish
ings and other styles.
The Press., 1902-04-03

|lege, shall receive the same travel al
|lowances and quarters as an officer Of the
regular army and substance at the rate
|of one dollar per day. Militiamen In the
service OF the national government will
come under the same provisions In regard
10 pensions AS the regular troops. An
other provision OF the bill authorizes the
secretary OF war to enroll not to exceed
100000 men, who shall constitute vol
unteer reserve, each enrolment to cover
3 period OF i've years. This reserveshall
next be called into service after the ma
stional guard.