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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
MADAME CALVES FIANCE.
Seems to Be Fortune Teller of an
Upper Class Sort.
Paris letter in Philadelphia ledger.

Paris Letter in Philadelphia Ledger.
NJ. Jules Bots, whose engagement to Nine
Calve has just been announced is one OF
the most popular figures in Paris literary
circles. Everybody likes the learned. gentle
hammered. witty little man. with the rubi-
cund meridional face and the black hair
worn long Tor at least II was so until re-
cently) NJ. jules Bois, when / first knew
him. occupied miniature fat near the
northern fortihcations and he was not
fancy. blessed with much material wealth
at that time. His star. however. was in the
ascendant and he gradually making
himself known as the widest read authority
on occult matters in France. and as the
most charming lecturer on these subjects
who has ever paced public platform. The
old Bodiniere was the scene OF his first lee
turing triumph. IL l remember rightly. The
lectures took place I'm the afternoon, and
his audience was largely composed OF la
dies with whom he has always been highly
popular. His gay skepticism and fronical
style have always rendered IL an impossi-
bility 10 ascertain whether he himself be-
Heved not I'm the occult marvels which
he recounted.
With the professional magicians. the late
Guaita and DIR. Papus, he has never been
on good terms..I fancy they knew him to
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insurance for larger amounts was even
thought Of. To-day million-dollar policies
are applied for and granted George W,
policy. requiring the payment or an an
nual premium of SIS. 900. A single check for
81 oeoooo was paid on POLICY on the sb l1e
year ago. although 1t had been In force
less than two years. Not long since
Philadelphia business man was paid Sl2o,-
9S7.25 In settlement of an endowment pol
ioy-the largest endowment policy ever
written. The Havemeyer family, In 1887
paid the largest single premium ever re-
ceived, amounting to s57S.3i5. and standing
for five policies of 100000 each, carrying
guaranteed incomes beginning ten years
from the day they were dated. James j.
Hill. president of the Great Northern Kali
way, has a S100, 900 policy which brings him
an annuity OF 1900. All these are In the
Mutual Company alone.
These cases exemplify the great scale
upon which life insurance is transacted
nowadays A practice is also growing up
of insuring, for the beneht OF a hrm or
corporation and at its G~n expense, the
life of any. man whose personal services
are of peculiar commercial value and whose
death might bring heavy loss: For ex-
ample. the life Of Herbert Myrick. presi-
dent Of large publishing concerns at Spring
field. Mass has been insured by them
for 100000. Frequently one partner in
sures the life of another, and sometimes
the arrangement is mutual. life insurance
being thus carried as business safeguard.
Another use made of life insurance con-
sists in protecting an estate from vexa-
tious and ruinous litigation among the
heirs, a favorite means to this end being
the continuous installment policy, which
was devised by the Mutual, and has been
generally adopted. Under this form of in
surance the beneficiary receives a stated
annuity for a fixed term of years. the
payment continuing TO his heirs until the
end of the period in case of the benefciary's
death.
Morris Robinson, as founder of the first
and largest of American life insurance
companies, stands out to-day, therefore,
more prominently than in his own lifetime,
even. He was born in Wilmot Nova
Scotia. Sept. 2, 1884. and came to New
York in 1872 on visit to his brother. Bev-
erly Robinson, with whom he entered into
a law partnership. After voyage to
Spain i'm 1872. he was chosen cashier of
the Goshen Bank, of Orange county, New
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York, and remained there until made cash.
Ter of the branch of the United States Bank
in New York in 1920 After the banking
system of that time had been abolished in
1886 under President Jackson, Mr.. Robin
son went into business in Wall street as
broker. In 1912 he was one of the thirty
six incorporators OF the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, of New York, serving it's
president from the day it opened for bust
ness on Feb l. 1913. until his death, which
occurred May 5, 1S49.
Mr.. Robinson came of one of the Ameri-
can loyalist families. Col. Beverly Rob-
inson, sr., and Col. Beverly Robinson, jr.,
grandfather and father of Morris Robinson.
both served in the British army. After the
war their property was confscated and the
elder Robinson went to England while his
son took refuge In New Brunswick, where
he was granted an estate near Frederick
ton, which is still in possession of members
of the family.
at 56 Wall street, where the memorial tab
let to Mr.. Robinson has been erected, for
on that spot lived the famous Capt. William
Kidd IN the days when ne was a peaceful
and worthy citizen of New York town. The
old number was a. and the lot was de-
scribed in deed OF May 10, 1885, as being
sold by Governor Dongan to George
Brown, mallster." 1t was situated ION We
northeast side of We city, on We northeast
side of We street called We Wall street."
Conveyance was made in the form of a
perpetual lease, the rent named being lone
pepper corne" annually. Whether these
historic corns have been promptly paid or
not history does not relate. George Browne
erected the first house on the north side of
Wall street, and sold it in 1859 to one Will
lam Cox for $50. Cox shortly afterward
was drowned in New York bay, leaving the
house and land to his wife, who became
Mrs. William Kidd Here the captain
dwelt peacefully until 1884, when the house
was sold to a butcher. Kids real career
did not begin until after he had left this
happy home, for IL was not until 1886 that
he sailed forth in the good ship Adventure
to become the terror of the high seas.
Wall street remained a residential dis
trict for a hundred years more begin
ming at that time to become the exchange
center of the city and growing by leaps
and bounds until it is to-day the great
financial center of the continent The
building occupying the site is now owned
by Senator George Peabody Wetmore of
Rhode Island, who has given the necessary
permission to commemorate the fact that
the first of the modern insurance companies
opened for business within its DOORS
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TalIeyrand at Table.

Ex-Vice President and Mrs. Levi p. Nor
ton. of New York, have sailed for Europe
TO stay at the chateau of Valencay with
their daughter Helen, who is married To
Count Bosom De Talleyrand Perigord-now
thanks TO his wife's dOwry, the owner OF
that historic pile. If. as has been stated
among Bostons Paris acquaintances. he is
adopting many OF the mannerisms and af-
Rotations of the great Talleyrand, the
most famous owner OF Valencay, it will be
interesting to learn how he will offer beef
to his multlmillionaire American father-in-
law Old Talleyrand. who always insisted
on serving himself, would proceed in the
Following manner: Addressing the guest
highest in rank, he would explain: Mon
sier lie due, Will your grace do me the honor
10 accept some OF this beef?' and then to
another: Mon prince, am | 10 have the
honor OF sending you some of this beef?'
Monster lie marquis. grant me the honor
or taking some OF this beef" Monster lie
comte. am 1 TO have the pleasure of send
ing you some beef?" and finally. Monster
lie baron, DO you want any beef?" III any
untitled Individual or commoner was pres
ent the old prince would merely tap on his
plate with his knife. glare at the plain
monsieur and calculate CURLY and inter-
negatively. the single word. "Boeuf?"
(beef.)
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High-Priced Strawberries.

Philadelphia Record.
Speaking of Strawberries" continued
the cashier, I'VE are selling them as low as
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FORERUNNER OF THE STANDARD
The Most Remarkable Charter Ever
Granted.

Miss Tarbell, in McClure's Magazine.
1t is now almost impossible to secure
copy of the blanket charter granted to the
South Improvement Company, aftersaid to
have been purchased by John d. Rockefel-
Ter and his associates, but Miss Tarbell, in
the January McClure's, has quoted sum-
mary from an old copy of the oil mems
history of this company
THE Southern Improvement Company
can own, contract or operate any work.
business or traffic (save only banking); may
hold and transfer any kind of property,
real or PERSONAL; hold and operate on any
leased property Coil territory. for instance);
make any kind of contract deal in stocks,
securities and funds; loan its credit; guar
antee any ones paper, manipulate any in
dustry; may seize upon the lands of other
parties for railroading any other pur-
pose; may absorb the improvements, prop
erty or franchises of any other company,
ad infinitum; may fix the fares, tolls or
freights to be charged on lines CT transit
operated by 1t, or on any business 1t gives
TO any other company or line, without limit.
Its capital stock can be expanded or
'watered' at liberty; it can change its name
and location at pleasure; can so anywhere
and do almost anything. 1t is not Penn
sylvania corporation only; 1t can, so far as
these enactments are valid, or are con-
firmed by other legislatures, operate in any
State or Territory; its directors must be
only citizens of the United Statesmen nee
essarily of Pennsylvania. 1t is responsible
to no one; its stockholders are only liable
to the amount of their stock In it; its di-
rectors, when welding all the princely
powers of the corporation, are also respon-
sible only to the amount of their stock in
it: it'may control the business of the con-
tinent and hold and transfer millions of
property and yet be rotten to the core. 1t
is responsible to no one; makes no reports
of its acts or financial condition. it's rec
ords and deliberations are secret; its capt.
tai illimitable; its object unknown. 1t can
be here to-day, tomorrow away. Its do
main is the whole country; it's business
everything. Now it is petroleum it grasps
and monopoliZes; next year 1t may be iron,
coal, cotton or breadstuffs. They are lands
men granted perpetual letters of nnarque to
prey upon all commerce everywhere"
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be. in his heart a scoffer. Guaita he &C
cused of having tried to kill him in duel
by the treacherous means Of dipping the
point of the sword in ptomaine poisoning
Guaita that amazing student of black art
and delicate aesthetic, who was accustomed
TO have bowls OF Kissing poison on the
table at his breakfast. But this murderous
design was frustrated by the precautions of
one of NJ Bols's seconds, himself an &C.
cultist of mark, Comte Antoine De la
Rochefaucauld. Thus Jules Bots spared
to his many friends, and 10 fulfill the high
destiny of becoming Nine. Calves husband.
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Tablet I'm Memory Of Morris Robinson,
Founder of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company.
TO BE UNVEILED ON MONDAY
ON THE SPOT WHERE CAPTAIN
KIDS NEW YORK HOME STOOD.
Wonderful Growth of n Great, Sue
cessfuI Company, Whose Assets
Exceed $3.50, 100000.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-The unwilling by
tie Canadian Society of New York on Feb
2. OF tablet on the building numbered IS
Wall street TO the memory OF Morris Rob
inson as the pioneer of modern life insur-
ance in this country. will mark the sixtieth
anniversary OF most important develop
ment of modern finance.
Life insurance has taken for it's basis
what Is proverbially the most uncertain
thing in the world-the chances of human
life-yet by means of the scientific applica-
ton of the laws OF numbers and averages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
Like Fruits of the Tree.

A wind sways the pines.
And below
Not a breath OF wild air:
sui as the MOSES that glow
on the flooring. and over the lines
or the roots. here and there
The pine tree drops its dead.
they are quiet as under the sea.
Overhead. overhead
Rushes life i'm a race
And we 60
And We drop like the fruits OF the tree,
Even We,
Even 80.
--Geosra Meredith
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

Mr.. Smith Tin streetcar)-Madam. take
my seat.
Mrs. Jones (who has been standing Is
minuses)-No: thanks. 1 get Off at the next
corner.
Mr.. smith-That's all right So do I.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
A story on Allison.
Washington Letter.

They tell a cruel story on Senator ALI
son. illuminating his faculty for keeping
out OF trouble. He dictated n letter 10 a
constituent the other day, In reply TO "a
pointed inquiry. When he had concluded
he asked his secretary: What Go you
think OF that letter."
We'll. IL is good letter. senator" re-
piled the ananuensis but you will pardon
mel cannot just exactly understand your
meaning"
That's good.' exclaimed the senator
send liz along"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
DANISH FAMILY NAMES
UNDERGOING A CHANGE

4 great change has been going on for
the past thirty years in the family
names that for so many centuries have
been 3 characteristic OF Denmark
When, by an ordinance Of 1898, the use
Of shifting patronyrnics was prohibited.
a large proportion OF the peasantry kept
the pstronynics OF that generation;
hence the immense number of Danish
Hausens. Petersens. etc. 1t is estimated
By the editor Of the Copenhagen direc-
tory. in an article published in a re-
cent number OF the ''Berlingske Tidene, .
that the 800 entries of the practically
meaningless name Hansen represent no
fewer than 5000 Copenhageners who
bear it
A similar crusade against patronyrnics
IS being conducted in Norway and BY
the Norwegian press in this country. the
aim being to restore the old farm names.
very few Of which are now in use 1t
may be noted in this connection that the
father Of Bjonstjerne BJornson was
originally named Ske. from the farm on
which he was born. and that he did not
change It for the now famous patro-
nynic until few years before his mar
risge- Rasmus 3 Anderson frequently :
uses his family name of KveIve as a
journalistic pseudonym--Chicago Chron-
icie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
VEGETABLE GROWING
AID TO TEMPERANC E

The dean Of Rochester. writing to 4
horticultural correspondent. recommends
vegetable growing as conducive to tenn
perance. Get q man to take pains with
Ills vegetables. says the dean. and you
viii do more to keep him sober than
all the blue ribbons and pledges worn
or signed" There IL here the practical
statement Of fact which extends far
beyond the vegetables garden, and which
is too often overlooked. Drinking for
the most part IS a proof OF nothing 50
much as a lack of interest IN life.
A workngmAn who has no resources
outside his round OF daily toll goes wher
II is over to the public house simply be-
cause there Is nothing else for him 20
do 70 escape being bored. He is too
tired TO read. even If he cared much
about reading. and he can scarcely be
expected 70 sit wrapped in meditation.
Hence. even II HIS wife he thrifty and
his home well kept. the temptation Is
strong TO betake himself to the public
house. where at least he can meet and
talk with his fellows.
Give him a counter attraction-some-
thing that he likes and can take a
personal interest in-and the public
house at once begins to lose its compeIl-
ing power. This has been dsmonstra ted
over and over again. where working
men have been supplied, or have sup
Piled them selves. with machinery for
rauonal recreation.-London Graphic.
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AN ETRUSCAN CHARIOT
THIRTY CENTURIES OLD

One OF the first purchases to be made
with the money available under the
dScob s Rogers bequest of 100000 70
the Metropolitan Art Museum is the
Etruscan ciga, for the possession OF
which nations We'd.
General di Cesnola is naturally proud
OF his achievement in acquiring this
widely coveted object, which was dis
covered about a year ego by a peasant
who was making an excavation in a
country place about thirty miles south
OF Rome. The chariot. fashioned ac-
cording 20 the finest Etruscan art, had
been in use at least 100 years before the
Christian era
No sooner had the PEASANTS discovery
been purchased than Great Britain.
Germany. France and the United States
entered into a sharp competition to OBJ
tain It. General di Cesnola was success
full over all others. and on October e
the restored blga will be shown in the
center OF the Etruscan collection Only
the wooden body Is new. Otherwise it
is as when II was driven by some gay
charioteer 200 years ago.
The figures on The front and side
panels stand out with bold distinctness.
telling a tale of NEUROLOGICAL days. Even
the ivory ring against which the char
ioteer leaned has been preserved
Tigers heads form the hubs of lae
wheels n bulls head marks the joiature
OF the tongue TO the body of the chariot,
and the end OF the tongue is an eagle
head The price OF this beautiful object
10 the art museum was about $1,000
New York Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
Unity Club (Isz4) Lecturea

The first Of the series Of lectures and
entertainments of this season, under the
auspices Of the veteran Unity Club (or-
gained IN 1870. was given in the parlors
OF the Riggs House last Thursday even
ing. The club was greeted by a large
and appreciative audience. President L.
II. Patterson was master Of ceremonies,
and Secretary S. W. Snow recorded the
minutes. The lecturer of the evening
was Dr.. l. r. Klemm. Of the Bureau OF
Education, his theme being French So
ciety Before the Revolution" He held
the audience in close attention for forty
minutes by the able and entertaining
manner in which he handed his subject,
and in recognition OF which unanimous
vote Of thanks was extended to him.
The address was followed with an en-
Joyable program, as follows: Soprano
solos. Mrs. 9. j. Fuhrmann: recitation
Mrs. Mary n. Haywood: tenor solos j.
Randolph, accompaniment by Harry
Hall; rcCftations, Miss Grace Ross; &C.
prano solos, Mrs. n. B. Keiser; humorous
selechons. Finley S. Hayes; alto solo.
Miss Bateman.
The president announced the commit
tees, as follows:
Executive-The officers and NJ. NJ
Thomas. and J. H Heslet, and Mrs
Mary NJ. Haywood.
On progrRm-Mrs. S. w. Snow, Mrs. N
II. Haywood, and Il. W. Selah.
On recepton-E. A 81 Lawson. Col.
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Missionarv soeietIes, Meetine.

A meeting Of secretaries OF literature
Of the Foreign Missionary Societies OF
the Presbyterian Churches was held on
Wednesday afternoon at 1915 Thirteenth
Street, the home Of Mrs. Isaac Pearson.
secretary OF literature for the Woman s
Foreign Missionary Society OF the Pres
bytery OF Washington city.
All tho new literature bearing on the
work was on view: also the booklet
Under the Cherry Blossoms" a story
OF the mission schools in Japan, and
the japanese and Cathedral Calen-
dars. 1884," which are being sold TO aid
in the building OF Washington Ne
mortal Hail." an addition to the JOSH
Cakuin" Girls High School at Tokyo.
japan. intended by the members as a
silver anniversary thank offering. After
IA business meeting. in which better
methods OF extending the circulation
OF the publication OF the womans board
were discussed. and ways and means
considered 20 secure a study class" IN
the united study Of missions in every
church in the presbytery, through
the use Of the Observation-Disclosures
textbooks. Via Christi" Lux Chris
ii. and Rex Christus." refreshments
were served and a pleasant social hour
enjoyed. The hostess was assisted by
Mrs. J. y. CulbertsOn. president OF the
society: Mrs. J. a. Travis and Mrs.
R. R. McKahan. There were present
Mrs J. Il Simpson. OF the Garden Me-
mortal Church. Anacostia: Mrs II &.
Wood. OF the lexington church,; Mrs.
Mary z. Ireland. Of the Eastern
Church; Miss Eta Craigen, of First
Church; Mrs. Granfield, OF GurIey;
Mss Emily Doherty. of the Metro
pcltan; Mrs. Douglas Winstead, of
the New York Avenue; Mrs. Thompson,
OF Tacoma Park; Mrs. Metzel, of the
western: Mrs. William J Hutchison, Of
the Westminster; Miss Jennie HedrIck
Of West Church: Mrs. 3. w. Kumler.
OF Warner Memorial. Kensington, and
Miss Theresa WiIkens. Of washington
Heights Church. Regents were received
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bunch OF chrysanthernurns. This tent
has 1s5 members. and viii close the
year with zoo
o. ". Hammond, r X. Of National
Tent No. /, returned last Sunday from
Port Huron. Mich.
During the month OF October. there
were issued to new members in the
District OF Columbia, ifty-five certih-
Gates. against forty-cne in the CORE
spending month Of last year.
Jamcs DAILY. "A member OF Georgetown
Tent, No. 8. died on the 9Th instant. at
Alexandra, Va. from injuries sustained
I'm fall from the pOstofice building in
that city
Dr. ]. Il Junghaus. past commander
OF Mount Vernon Tent. No. (. has re-
turned from q visit to Reading. Pa.
National Hive. No. 1, will give = euchre
party on Tuesday night, at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. .. w Hammond, the r
X. OF the hive
Capital Hive. No. . will hold anniver-
sary exercises at their hall. s2S Louis
lana Avenue northwest. on the night 81
the 9Th.
The Joint committee on social advance.
ment viii hold fits next meeting at 81
Louisiana Avenue northwest tomorrow
night
The Commanders and Record Keepers
Association will hold its regular meet
ing on next Wednesday night.
Sir Knight George +. Canniff. the
present commander Of Mount Vernon
Tent. No. A. has Seen nominated for re
election. likewise 3. n. oliver, the rec
ord keeoFr
A ball win be given at National Rifles
Armory, in @ Street. on the 18th. for the
benefit of the degree team Of Mount
Vernon Tent, No. :
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LORD cURZoN's SATIRE

Lord Curzon has been long noted for
his penchant for making cutting and
cold remarks. Some years ago. SAYS the
railway official who tells the story. Lord
Curzon came down from London by
what was then the London, Chatham,
and Dover Railway, to address d Do
litical meeting at one OF the Kent coast
resorts. Lord Curzon was in 4 hurry
The train made its twenty miles an
hour all right, but the future viceroy
thought it the slowest train on earth.
He said so TO the guard. That dtgni.
tary, as usual, took the remark as a
personal insult
If you don't like the speed Of this
train. mister he said. you can get out
and walk"
Lord Curzon was not crushed. Tart as
vinegar came his reply:
I would, only they don't expect me
till this train gets ini"-Answers.
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Class Ofheers Elected.

The regular meeting Of the third year
law class OF the Columbian University
was held last Friday for the purpose
Of electing the balance of its officers
not elected at the previous session Of
the class. After dispensing with the
reading OF the minutes OF the last meet
ing. the election OF the officers was pro-
ceeded with. the secrets y casting a
unanimous ballot for the successful
nominee. and the election then proceed
ing viva voce- The result was as fol-
ioows: Vice president, Evans Browne.
District OF Columbia; secretary. Meyer
Wagner. District OF Columbia: treas
urer, John Wellington Knowiton, Mas
saChusettS: reporter, Reuben John
PanabakeT. Wisconsin; sergeant-at-
arms. Lee Frost Warner, Minnesota:
executive committee. James Garfield
Stanley. South Dakota: William John
FTritSChe. Ohio; Ray Mann, Kentucky.
Sidney De Witt Adams. North Dakota:
Daniel A. Knapp. Iowa