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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

"Along with Pencils Evening Star
Mary and the other street characters
noted il your paper recently" said a
gentleman the other day. you should
have spoken of man over six feet
tall. with Il long, full grown beard,
large, kind, blue eyes and i still larger
pair of spectacleS who can be found
on the streets every night. He de-
served particular mention because he
isn't grinding his own axe. From
about 10 o'clock until after l he moves
about down town here looking watch
fully after unfortunates under the in
fuence of liquor or homeless chaps
with no place to sleep. When he
finds them he feeds them. takes them
to his room at the Central Union Mis-
sion, cares for them and helps them
find work His name is Carl Herman
Braatz, but his proteges call him the
Good Samaritan For nearly twenty
years he was George BancroftS but
Ter When the historian died he re-
membered the old man with an an
nuity of about S400. l believe. and fully
half of that sum goes every year to
help the poor. BraatZ is German.
He fought braveIy in the Franco
Prussian war. To-day he continues
floor in order that some one else may
have comfortable nights rest
Washington Star.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09
BIG oE.- m TREES.
Illinois Railroad to Plant Miles Of Thorn
For Ties.

Within five or six years there will
probably be several rows of catalpa
trees stretching from Chicago to New
Orleans, q distance of about 900 miles.
They are to be planted by the Illinois
Central Railroad to provide the COM
pany with lumber for cross ties in the
future. Over 100000 of the trees will
be planted.
At first it was thought to set aside
one or two tracts on which to plant the
trees, but it has now been decided to
string the forest over the entire system,
placing hundreds of trees on every
spot where there is any considerable
room. They will not be set out after
any pattern or design. but will be
dropped into the ground around sta
lions. along the right of way in the
place where they may grow and at the
same time add to the surroundings
with their shade.
The contract for planting this i'm
mense longitudinal forest has been let
to a private firm. Agents of this com
pany are now in the field locating the
places where the larger number of trees
are to be planted.
Scarcity of timber for ties is the
cause of the planting of these trees
by the railroad. During the last two or
three years much difficulty has been
experienced by railroad officials in OBJ
tanning the proper timber for ties.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

The Milwaukee Sentinel states that
Il few years ago much was written
about our Anglomania, but ii has had
gether cosmopolitan. The English are
now experiencing an epidemic of what
may be called "Americomania,' and
it is pleasant to see that even the King
and Queen are affected by it.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

They tell an amusing story of Adju-
tant- General GORDON at Cavite. There
is Chinese tailor there of some note
for the making of white uniforms. to
whom the officers often come from
Manila. The general visited Cavite
and went to the Chino to be measured
for some clothes. You will come over
to the Oriente tomorrow ana bring
them to be tried on?" he said. This
was not at all the Chnee'S idea OF
doing business: he was used to being
sought after" and none of them care
two cents whether they do business or
not mo can do" he said; Admiral
he come off ship to try on clothes; you
come, too 1t was that or no clothes
and the general had TO go back to the
Chinee'S slop to have his clothes fitted
-Armay and Navy Journal.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

The reform societies in England have
concluded that the policy of placing
legal ban on gambling debts is wrong.
gamble by the fact that if they should
lose in playing with "IOU's" the Courts
would not compel them to pay.
Therefore, it is urged that gambling
debts shall be recognized as legal, to
be collected the same as any other.
The reformers hope that the fear of
being exposed in Court viii restrain
persons who hold responsible business
positions from indulging in games of
chance on credit
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09
Forest Riches of the Philippines.

In many places the great forests of
the Philippines. which are estimated
to cover at least 2O.O00,000 and per-
haps 4O,OOO,O0O acres, are at present in
accessible through lack of roads. In
these forests more than 600 species of
trees have already been enumerated.
Some of the trees attain a height of
$50 feet. They produce gum, rubber,
gutta- percha, dyes, oils, tan-bark, tex
tile substances, medicines and timber.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

Courses of instructions for children
Gus school,. In Berlin six specialists.
engaged By the municipal Board of
Education, devoted twelve hours
per cent OF the children attending Ger
man schools stutte-
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

The New York Supreme Court has
rendered Il ruling that settles Il long
mooted question. The court says that
to charge a man with cheating ut cards
is not SANDER, but to say that he has
won money by cheating at cards is
Islander. Suppose the charge of win
queries the st. Louis Star.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

The green tea cigarette smoking
habit is growing in Russia, and coffee
cigarette smoking has been adopted in
France. Meantime this country is
still standing by the vicious opium
tainted tobacco cigarette habit. not
withstanding the inhibition which has
been placed upon it by many of the
more influential corporations.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

One touch of humor makes the whole
world Observation-Disclosures.
Ethel-"Were you very much sur
prised to meet herr" Blanche-"Sur-
prised? Why, didn't notice what she
had one!"-Judge.
Did you see those two women ex-
change looks?" Yves; but. somehow.
that dark one in red is still the better
looking. ''-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Tess-"She's very mannish. isn't
she?" ess-"Awfully so. She can't
force her way through Il crowd of
women at ll"-Philadelphia Press.
Celebrities are lots of fun;
AT least, I've heard 1t said.
The trouble is you re never one
Till after you are dead.
-Philadelphia Record.
Il understand. Mrs. Grassy, that
your son has become quite an eminent
lepidopterist.'' Mercy on us, 1t amt
nothing like Il kleptomaniac is it?"-
Washington Times.
Miss Singleton Society is all well
enough for those who are single and
want to marry" Mrs. Wedderly-
Yes, and for those who are married
ana want TO forget it."-Chicago News.
He forced her pa to toe the mark;
Twas quite hit.
Alas! her pa did toe the mark,
Bot he was 1t
Philadelphia Press.
Her Father-'NO, sir; you can't have
her. l won't have Il son-in-law who
mas no more brains than to want to
marry Il girl with no more sense than
my daughter has shown in allowing
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cago News.
Claribel-''I wonder what that crea-
ture MEANT Lizzie-"What creature?"
Claribel-"Why, Tentworth, of course.
When l told him everybody said l was
improving in my singing. he said he
was delighted to hear it. The idea"'-
Boston Transcript.
First of ALL" said the merchant to
the youthful applicant. we'll have
to test your ability as Il whistler. Sup
pose you try" Il am sorry, sir. but I
cant whistle at all" Hang up your
hat cried the merchant. promptly.
You're the boy We're looking for
Boston Globe.
Laura. these biscuits OF yours are
unusually fine this morning. 1 think
L never ldSIeu DeIleT. ScOtRS YER
guson"'-here she looked ut him sus-
piciously-"what are you up to now?
Are you going TO tell me you cane
spare the money for those rugs I
wanted to buy to-day :"-Chicago
Tribune.
They say" remarked the sweet
young thing, "that you were never
really frightened" ''Nonscnse"" re-
turned the man who was honest, as
well as more than ordinarily brave.
They forget that 1 was once one of
the principals III d" ''Duel?" NO
in Il swell cilurcis wedding. '-Chi-
cago Post.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

A cheerful telephone story is re-
ported from Vienna. a young woman
of Magyar Czernya, in Hungary, was
called upon the long distance telephone
by her sweetheart in the town of
Taba. He said: Would you like to
hear how 1 shoot myself?" Then she
heard the sound of Il shot 1t was
found afterward that the man had
really killed himself.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

The Washington Star warns Mr..
Cuban republic, he should be very care
full about his public utterances, so as
to prevent as far as possible any
chance of their being misconstrued
for the purpose Of future campaign
orators.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

1t it said that this years rules for
the protection of the baseball umpire
will be more stringent than usual. lie
will have no positive security, how
ever, until bomb-proof coming
tower is provided for him.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

Michael ]. Coyne. a New York po-
liceman, saved five lives at fire. He
ISN'T likely, however. to be regarded
have been If he had waved a flag some
where and shot Il few men to death.
observes the Chicago Record H erald.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

The Swiss are now using fortifica-
lions to defend themselves against ava
lanches. The earthworks are so placed
that the, avalanches are split or di
verted from their natural sources.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

A Russian promises a single rail sys-
tenn that will carry passengers at the
rate of 200 miles an hour. The am
bulance will no doubt be on hand to
meet all trains.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

Florida had little more than three
ago. Now she has over $500 miles.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

A name for wireless biography is
now being sought. What is the matter
with wireless biography"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

If your trade seems to be sinking.
suggests Profitable Advertising.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

The English-Japanese alliance has
again reminded Europe that it is on the
verge of war.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-15
OFF TO FIND LIEUT.. PEARY
THE WINDWARD SAILS FOR THE ARCTIC
REGIONS-UNDER AMERICAN COLORS.

The Peary Arctic Clubs relief ship Wind
ward is now on her way 10 the Far North to
bring back home Lieutenant Peary. She sailed
on her provisions at of the Erie Railroad
Company's piers, at Pavonia-ave.. Jersey City,
The loading of the stores supervised by
Captain Bartlett who has had much experience
in the arctic regions and Fl. l.. Bridgman, sec
retary of the Peary Arctic Club.
An interesting incident the raising OF the
national colors and the Peary Clubs pennant
on the vessel. This was done quietly. as few
curious persons were present. The vessel flies
the national colors by special act of Congress.
which gave an American registry to the Wind
ward. The vessel was presented to the club by
Alfred c. Harmsworth. of London. The flags
were raised by Mr.. Bridgman without any
formal ceremony
There was much hustle about the boat and
dock to get the stores aboard. as it eX
pected to sail about o'clock. But the work
occupied more time than anticipated. The
Erie tug Ramapo steamed in at o'clock to tow
the Windward out of the basin. but the vessel
was taking on soft coal. Everything seemed
ready at o'clock. and the expert had arrived
to journey far Stapleton, Staten Island
to adjust the compasses the way, but the
captain and Mr.. Bridgman were missing. An
hour later q butchers cart arrived on the dock.
Mr. Bridgman shared the seat with the driver
and Captain Bartlett was perched on barrel
that contained spinach and another green gro
ceries. There also several sides of corned
beef in the wagon. These speedily trans
ferred to the hold Of the Windward- Mr.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-15
OPIUH POISONs JOHN DE WOLF.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND EX-SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF BROOKLYN PARKS
IN BELLEVUE,

John De Wolf. who was landscape architect OF
the Park Department in the Tammany administra-
ton. and was Superintendent of Parks in the BOr-
ough of Brooklyn later until last Wednesday. when
he was dismissed by Commissioners Young. was
sent to Bellevue Hospital from the Hotel Imperial
yesterday morning. when he found to De seri-
OusIy i'll He registered the hotel on Sunday
evening and straight to his When ne
was found be i'll a physician called to
anime him. The physician said he was suffering
from opium poisoning and caused his removal 70
the hospital At first the physicians at the hos
pital regarded his critical. but he was be-
leved be recovering last evening.
Mr.. De Wolf who is a bachelor and about fifty
three years old a native OF Bristol r. /. He
has written many articles landscape architecture
that have been published. He is a member OF the
New-York Horticultural Society. The Players the
American Park and Outdoor Art Association and
other societies Last evening. when he able
to talk. he admitted his identity in conversation
with Superintendent Stewart of the hospital but he
would not tell how he came be i'll from the ef-
fects opium At the Hotel Imperial it said
by Detective Davis that a search in Mr.. De VOLTS
failed To disclose opium or a bottle that
had contained opium. The detective said that when
Mr. De Wolf Was found be i'll he declared he
had been drinking and had spent several days in
the Tenderlon without going 10 his home at No. 1sl
Lincoln Place. BROOKLYN.
When the dismissal of Mr.. De Wolf an
nOunced last week Commissioner Young declined to
tell the reason for the dismissal except TO say that
his services We're no longer required There was a
report that complaint Of some kind had been
lodged against Mr.. De Wolf. After he taken
deIirious way for time. repeating that he had
done nothing wrong
New-York tribune., 1902-07-15
SA YES MILLIONS TO BROKERS
RELIEF FROM CALL LOAN TAXES CON
vEYED IN QUIETLY PASSED BILL.

That valuable goods are often contained in small
packets is illustrated again in the wording of
small paragraph of the of Congress entitled
ITO provide for refundins taxes upon legacies and
bequeSts for of a religious charitable or edu-
cational character which quietly passed In
the closing days OF the session The last section
reads follows:
That taxes which shall have accrued before the
taking effect OF the act April u, 1902 entitled
An to repeal revenue taxation, and for
other purposes and since July l, lJOO upon securi-
ties delivered transferred to secure the future
payment of money, are hereby remitted.
The last twenty words of that paragraph mean
that stock brokers have been relieved of the
sity of paying to the government millions of dol
lars in back taxes They put end to the dispute
the collection of tax call loans, On Feb
ruary last Commissioner Yerkes of the Bureau
Internal Revenue ruled that such transactions
were taxable under the War Revenue law The col
lection of deferred until opinion
could be obtained from the Attorney General, but
the agents of the government had been busy getting
data on which TO base suits against Stock Exchange
firms should the opinion support that OF the COM
missioner. The collection of back taxes would nave
borne heavily many of the larger nrmS OF
brokers, IL would have involved a payment or
sums ranging between $4,000 and $4,000. Some
have been found who ready to admit. now
ment had good case against the brokers' Inc
approval of this act naturally ends the proceed
ings begun by the Stock Exchange before the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
While a few of the remission OF back
taxes It was not generally known until yesterday.
The collection Of the tax of two cents a 800 on
collateral for loans levied under the war Revenue
law has been fought tooth and pall by the New
York Stock Exchange. IL is said that TINS was
engaged.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-15
CONFERENCE REVIVES RUMORS.
BUT LOW. PARTRIDGE AND WOODBURY.
ALI. SAY THERE'S NOTHING NEW.

Mayor Low. Police Commissioner Partridge and
Major Woodbury.. Commissioner of Street Clean
ing were in conference at the Mayors office yes
terday afternoon between $50 and o'clock.
Mayor Low told Tribune reporter that there
was particular significance in the meeting.
us there anything in the police situation?"
the Mayor asked,
Nothing new" said Mr.. Low.
us there going TO be another shake-up?'
No said the Mayor: that is not Immediately.
On general principles. don't believe in letting
such a large body OF men go TO sleep. you know"
Colonel Partridge got to the City Hall about $50
o'clock The Mayor busy in the outside office
with President VreelInd and the counsel Of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company. While
came in, and when he recognized Colonel Partridge
he stepped up to him and said, How do you do.
coonelg'
Colonel Partridge returned the salutatiOn and
then the two officials chatted until the Mayor got
through with the railroad men; The Mayor took
Woodbury. remained only a few minutes. When
he was going away he said. in response 10 an in
quiiTTy: qiTotntrg do,ry-ansoIutoIv nothing An va.
in to see the Mayor about was the letting of sew
way in a hurry. TO beat last years record. My
meeting Colonel Partridge was quite accidental"
Colonel Partridge stayed with the Mayor about
half an hour. Al! he would say about his con-
ference with the Mayor and MAJ ior Woodbury. was:
on the police situation Some of the Brooklyn
papers printed ridiculous story. saying that the
sand men. The figures show that seventeen hun
dred men. the usual force is duty in Brook
lyn."
Colonel Partridge said among other things that
he was hndlng his oihcial duties extremely inter
was that wmeh came from misguided but well
meaning friends. who were prolific of ideas with
conducted, and were impatient with him because
he did not indOrse all their ideas
New-York tribune., 1902-07-15
LEDERER TO HAVE HIS son.
REFEREE REPORTS IN FAVOR OF THEAT-
RICAL MANAGER PENDING SEP
ARATION SUIT.

According the report of John A Dutton ref
in the habeas corpus proceedings instituted by
George W. Lederer, the theatrical manager, the
latter will receive the custody of his son. Maitland.
The referees report was filed in the Brooklyn Su-
preme Court yesterday. Mr.. Lederer separated
from his wife while they were travelling in Europe
some time ago. a suit for separation brought
and Is still pending. Meanwhile Mr.. Iederer has
been trying his away from the mother.
Mrs Lederer charged with being incompe-
tent to properly for the hoy. The referee fnds
that her character and morals good and that
she is competent to care for the child. but that
under the circumstances she has sufficient
means TO support him. The father Is to have the
custody of the child pending the trial of the suit
for separation, but keep him within the city.
Mrs. Lederer may have the boy day a week.
between a. m. and y. m. and see him AT his
home two other days.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-15

Bridgman inspected the five stateroOms three
Of which will be used by Lieutenant and Mrs.
Peary. and then stepped to the dock and the
gangplank was hauled out few minutes be-
fore > o'clock. Then the discovery made
that Second Mate Edmond had vanished. and
Mr.. Bridgman, who had had busy day, went
In quest of him. He was soon found up the pier
chatting with some of the railway cOmpany'S
marine attaches. He clambered aboard and
Captain Bartlett at 5:15 o'clock, sounded the
whistle that the Windward ready for her
trip TO the frozen seas
Hawsers were quickly made fast to the
Ramapo. and ten minutes later the Windward
was moving toward the river. and then turned
her head down stream and moved under her
own steam on her voyage. Not more than a score
of men were on the dock she moved out and
there no demonstration. Mrs Peary with
her daughter Marie. and a maid started on
Thursday. Mr.. Bridgman said. for Portland
Me. They will board the vessel at Sydney
where the Windward Will stop to take on coal
New-York tribune., 1902-07-15

impassive way such services as deepen the con-
victon that, without their assistance. many of the
marines who now survive would also have per
ished'
In the case OF Lieutenant Day. who also was ac-
quilted, General Chafee disapproves the finding to
the specification and charge of murder. He says
that Lieutenant Day should have known that his
commanding officer. Major Waller, had for three
endurance such few men called on to under
co. that he was sick with fever, his temperature
los and his body covered with painful sores Day
was the only officer not sick on duty and in the
full possession of his faculties and his plain duty
counsel delay In the execution OF the orders
TO kill the natives. General Chatfee refers to the
order OF Major Waller tainted" and says
that il should have prompted him day to a
positive disobedience of the same"
Notwithstanding the disapproval, the officers
were released. as they could not be tried twice
for the offence.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-15
GENERAL WHEATON RETIRED.
HIGH TRIBUTE TO HIS SERVICES PAID BY
GENERAL CHAFFEE.

Washington. July 14.-Mator General Lloyd
Wheaton closed his active military to-day.
having reached the statutory retiring age OF sixty
four years He is at his home in this country,
having recently returned from the Philippines.
The vacancy caused by his retirement already has
been anticipated by the appointment of Brigadier
General John c. Bates. commanding the De-
partment of the Missouri at Omaha.
In giving orders for the of General
Wheaton to the United States General Chaffee
paid that officer the following tribute:
AS an instance of military service where heart
and mind have united in joyous endeavor for more
than forty-one years actively serve his country
honestly faithfully. fautlessly, to the end OF his
allotted time. the division commander invites the
attention of all officers and soldiers this COM
mand to the splendid record of General Wheaton
conspcuously public. nothing concealed-as an ex-
ample for all. and expresses to him personally
and in the name of the division the wish that ne
may enjoy many years OF rest justly deserved
New-York tribune., 1902-07-15
REPLY SENT TO VATICAN.
fHIs GOVERNMENTS DETERMINATION
THAT FRIARS MUST GO RE-
ITERATED.

Washington, July 14-It was learned here TO-
day that the reply OF Secretary Root TO the
dispatch of Governor Taft has already been
sent by cable to Rome. 1t is in the nature OF
instructions as 20 what rejoinder shall be made
10 the Vatican in answer TO its first general re-
ply TO, Governor Taft. These instructions to
Governor Taft were prepared before Secretary
Root left Washington. but were deemed OF such
Importance that submission to the President
was thought desirable. The position or the
United States is unchanged, and the instruc-
tions of Secretary Root, issued before Governor
Taft went to Rome are adhered to in every
essential The important point of these In
structions that the friars should be with
drawn and this question the administration
remains firm. The rejoinder is drawn up in
such language that the negotiations will con-