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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04

After Mr.. Lincoln's death the ques-
ton arose of a statue and by the advice
of her friends Miss Ream sent a model
in the competition. OF the nineteen
competing artists she was the only one
who had enjoyed sittings.
The awarding Of the commission to
woman. little more than a child, created
much discussion. When the matter was
being considered, the little sculptor had
been cross examined on her knowledge
of art, and particularly whether she had
ever made a marble statue. About a
month later she was invited by General
Sherman to accompany him to the gal
lery of the senate and the ovation given
her by the members was the first in
timatiOn that her design had been &C
cepted. In the house there had been no
opposition. while in the senate the vote
stood % to g.
The contract called for life statue
in Carrara marble. for which the artist
received $4,000. An additional appro-
priation of $1,000 was afterwards made
in honor Of the sculptor being the first
woman to receive an order from the
government.
A studio was fitted up in a room ad-
joining that occupied by Judge David
Davis, Mr.. Lincoln's former law partner,
and the clay model was under his con-
slant criticism. This studio became one
OF the sights of Washington, with the
great fireplace piled with big logs and
Its flowers and birds. in which the ar
fist delighted then. as she still does. Her
most frequent visitors were the states
men and soldiers who had been most
tenderly attached to the dead hero and
from their stories and conversation she
imbibed much Of the sentiment Of her
work.
Completed in plaster, the model was
taken to Rome. where the artist spent
three years studying and working on
II. Her studio in Rome adjoined that
OF 9. p. Healy. and she had the benefit
OF his advice and criticisms. as we'll as
those OF W. W. Story. Her studio in
Rome was quite as much a popular
center as 1t had been in Washington.
Cardinal Antonelli gave her several sit
tlngs for bust, a privilege he accord
ca 10 no one else. He gave her a suaerb
medallion locket containing the heaL of
Snrlst carved on a cameo and set in
Etruscan gold. This is still one of the
artlsts most priced possessions and she
frequently wears it.
Among her friends abroad she numbered
L.is1t' Gustav Dore and Pere Hyacinth of
Whom she modelled busts- In her drawing
room hangs a painting by Oore of Inv
Ciereu tc Miss Winnie Ream by her AZ
Isctlonate colleague Gustav Dore" Mr.
Htdly painted a beautiful portrait of the
sS9lptor IN the Italian peasant costume.
" me abroad Miss Ream had worked on
ssNeral statues while the Lincoln statue
y f iiss p Eng, cut. Among these pieces was
. ne sized figure Of Sappho and a smaller
SSteslgn known as Spirit of the Carnival .
NotSDle characteristics of Mrs Hoxie's
iueal designs are their beauty and orig
manly. Among them are Miriam na7v
IN private gallery in Philadelphia, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04

This sketch was made by Leroy v. Lonergan.
age 10. Grant School. Topeka. Kansas.
We give a cash prize of $500 for any drawing
of this character which we accept and use All
school children can compete. Full instruc-
tions will be found on inside of each pack
age of Egg-o-See telling what to do to get
the prize and how to make the drawings
The prize sketches Will appear in The State
Journal on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
Southern Fruit
and Vegetable
Growing.

The fertile lands along the
Louisville g. Nashville r. II.
in Alabama, West Florida and
Mississippi are veritable boz
nanzas for the fruit grower
and truck gardener. One man
sold from one single acre, 100
barrels of Eadishes for 100000,
gross; another patch of
acres radishes yielded ST.
463.00, net. In the spring of
1902, another truck gardener
sold 300 barrels of potatoes
in Pittsburg from acres of
ground for 81, 54S, and after
paying all expenses. cleared
$S92.00, or $297.33 per acre.
Within two weeks after sell
ing his potatoes, corn was up
and watermelon vines were
running on the same land.
He harvested his corn, sold
his melons, and afterwards
cut two crops of hay off of
the same land, and on jan
uary 20. 1903, was planting it
again in potatoes. Strawber-
ries yield from 100000 to
$550.00 per acre; as high as
1880 quarts of luscious ber-
ries have been grown on a
single acre. Address
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
Brutality TORTURED.

A case came to light that for persistent
and unmerciful torture has perhaps neVe.'
Calf. writes: For 10 years | endured in
sufferable pain from Rheumatism and
nothing relieved me. though tried every
thing known. came across Electric Bit
tiers and it's the greatest medicine on eartn
for that trouble A few bottles of it COM
pletely relieved and cured me-" Just as
good for liver and kidney troubles and gen.
era1 debility. Only soc. Satisfaction guar
~~t0~a nv Arnold Drug Co. 81 North
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
working Night and Dav.

The busiest and mightiest little thing that
ever was made is Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. These pills change weakness into
strength, listlessness into energy, BRAIN
flag into mental power. They're wonder
full in building up the health Only 25e per
Kansas avenue.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
WANT RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
Furniture Dealers Pass Resolutions Stating
Need of Tariff Revision.

Tariff revision was the principal topic engross-
ing the attention of the second session of the
Furniture Association of America at the Murray
Hill Hotel last night. Eugene Foss Of Boston,
made the principal speech of the evening, and
laid particular stress the need of reciprocity
treaty with Canada.
I assert without fear of contradiction from
any important Canadian source that the Chamber
lain plan of an imperial customs federation has not
so oazzled the Dominion authorities that they
are blind TO the benefits of reciprocity with the
United States" he said II have reason for say
ing that any scheme of reciprocity would contem-
plate the abolition of the preferential of SO Is
per cent on British goods which now exists.
Il will say more-that ii is current in i'm
portant circles on the other side of the line that
Mr.. Chamberlain was moved to promulgate his
startling proposition for reciprocity with the colo
Canadian reciprocity in the United States.
be taken at is the fact that negotiations al
Anglo-American Joint High Commission, which
is charged with the task of arranging a treaty
and unless these are brought TO a successful con
summation the chances Of improving trade
relations will be gone
The pressure of high tariff against our manu-
facturers is growing stronger every year I'm Can
ada, while the disposition to favor our European
competitors has received fresh impetus from the
recent agitation in England.
Resolutions embodying these sentiments were
passed.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
QUICK WORK FOR GAFFNEY
Continued from fsrst page.

rome being present, informal motion had
been made for an inspection of the minutes
This was disposed of adversely to the detendaht'
with the proviso however that If the defendant
would submit an affidavit which. OF course
was TO be served upon the District Attorney.
showing that no legal evidence existed as to
any one of the allegations of the indictment,
then the motion would be considered As no
such affidavit was served. and as the case was
simply on the calendar for pleading. Mr.. Clarke
did not attend yesterday. After Mr. Hendrick
had closed his argument he handed MIR. Clarke
a affidavit which was unique In its character
Far from denying any of the allegations or the
Indictment or raising any issue as to the exist
ence of legal evidence on any OF the points in
volved. Gaffney therein simply stated that only
three witnesses were examined by the grand
jury. and that none OF them could have any
knowledge as 10 his being "a stockholder or pres
ident of the New-York Contracting and Truck
ing Company that therefore he believed that no
competent evidence those facts was submit
ted 10 the grand jury. AS n matter of fact the
records showed that eight witnesses were ex-
amined. including several employees of the Dock
Board. and a clerk from the County clerks OF
fee who produced the records filed by the New
York Contracting and Trucking Company.
DOES NOT OBJECT TO AN INSPECTION.
Mr. Clarke said that while there was OBJ
lection In proper case and upon proper notice
and papers TO granting a motion for an inspec-
tion of the grand jury minutes he did feel in
clined to protest against such a matter being
brought on in this informal way and argued
practically in the absence of the District At
torney, and he also felt that the District At
torney should have had fuller opportunity TO
lay the facts of the case before the court.
No argument was heard on behalf of the Dis
triCt Attorney, but at the close of Mr.. Hen
drick's remarks the motion was granted. The
defendant then entered a demurrer to the in
dictment. which was afterward withdrawn and
a plea of not guilty was entered. with leave to
withdraw and denur.
1t is thought thai Mr.. Jerome may take some
action to reopen the matter, as it was his under
standing that if an affidavit were submitted de-
claring that competent evidence was pre-
sented to the grand jury he should have an op-
portunity to submit counter af1davits.
John ]. Murphy, former Councilman and
brother of Charles F. Murphy. who was charged
with accepting city contracts while he was
city officer was formally discharged from Gus
tody yesterday by Justice Mayer, of the Court Of
Special Sessions.
1t is understood that counsel for Gaffney
writ of prohibition. This time writ will be
asked for in connection with the prosecution of
Ciaffney Messrs. Murphy, Cram and Meyer
have asserted more than once that they were
more than ready to have trial Their cOupsel
seem to think that the proper things now are
Writs of rohibition.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
BIG DECREASE ING FIRE LOSSES.
Commissioner sturgis Ascribes 1t to In
creased Efficiency of Firemen.

The annual report of the Fire Department for
the year 1909 has been submitted TO the Mayor by
Commissioner Sturgis
The result of the years work Of the department,
the Commissioner declares. has been reduced fire
losses He states that in Manhattan and The
Bronx in the last year there were $50 fires. in
volving loss OF S4283111. Sl,297,724 more than
2SI. per cent less than the aggregate loss in the
same territory In the year 1901 and about the same
percentage less than the lowest loss IN any year
since 1898.
In Brooklyn and Queens there were 2.S61 fires,
involving loss Of 81 1850 about Is per cent less
than The less in those two boroughs for the pre-
ceding year On the whole the reduction in loss
IN the entire city, according to the report, has
been about p per cent This Mr.. Sturgis de-
cIares Is due the increased efficiency Of the uni
formed force its officers and members, which has
been accomplished by honest and impartial
os the Commissioner. coupled with strict discipline
and sympathy and consideration for the hardships
Of the hTemen-
MI sturg1s has this to say Of himself:
Il should be added that the constant presence
and watchfulness Of the Commissioner, who has
not left the city for week during the ast tWelVe
months, have prevented the ld<y which existed
under the last administration, and which was
marked by the frequent ard often long continued,
absence Of the commissioner OF the chlet or
department. possibly others Of the higher officials.
from the ire service. The conviction that promo
lions are being governed by merit and dis
;irtssished service. and not under the late
administration. by influence, political pull or in
,jjrecr money consideration. has reawakened in
petition and rivalry, which was perishing, and
which converts perfunctory service into one
Il magnificent energy and heroic effort
The Commissioner points out that the custom
of levying assessments on the members Of the
.orce for political purposes has been abandoned.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
ARRIVALS OF BUYERS,

Brin Drygoods Company. Wsxahache Tex: s Bria
drygoods notions and furnishing goods Broadway Cen
H. Broughton Co. Troy. y. Y: H Broughton flrs
A y Curtis & Co Morlin Tex A Y Curtis. dry
William Donaldson s. Co. Minneapolis II G; sohoon-
maker. notions, fancy goods. leather goods etc.
Walker-st., Criterion
w j. Donean & Co. OttumWa. Iowa: Miss Morrisey
muslin underwear. corsets and infants Sinclair
j. Eisenberg Baltimore; P Adler. housefurnshing
Marshall. Field s. Co. Chicago: F. ] Wilson bric-a-
3ac and art goods Miss J. Mann representing No. 1C4
Friedman & Lovenan Tuscaloosa. Ala: Ike Friedman
drygoods, notions and furnishing goods. Albert
James Hislop Co. NeW-Bondon. James Hisor do
Broadway, Park Avenue.
Hutton. Mclean & Co. Shetoyville. Tenn: " r Hut
ton. drygoods notions and furnishing goods. Victoria
Levy Price & Co Cincinnati. William !. Levy,
goods Hoffman. - F
LOrch Drygoods Company. GreenyiIe Tex, A 1lorch.
Madden. Sykes d Co Ardraore Ind T; s NJ Tarbe.,
representative; }. c Graham, drygoods. notions ana
furnishing goods. Marlborough
Mailer, Auenberg & Co., Milwaukee, Edward MAILER
cotton piece goods, Herald Square.
Aistrot Bros Co. Waco. Tex; j. L Mistrot, dry
gods notions and furnishing goods Albert.
fancy goods No. = LeonaTi-st. Murray Hin
Panton & White, Duluth MINI: 2. Brown earue,s
ana upholstery goods. sixteenth-st and West Union
W. s Peck Co, Syracuse: D. W. Peck wooIens
Louis saks Birmingham Ala: clothing and furnishing
John Taylor 6Tygoods Company. Kansas city: Alfred
derwear No. 4S7 Broadway. No-mandie nit ~
CLnan Bros. Taladega, Ala A. Ullr.au drygoods
notions ana furnishing goods. Vendome
HATS. CAPS BOOTS AND SHOES
Rothschild & Co. Chicago: J. 4. Ackerberg shoes No
43 DeonaTd-st -
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
CAUGHT IN A CLEVER TRAP.
Alleged Bicycle Thief Tries to Ride Machine
Purposely Disabled

Frank Green and Thomas Breslin, two alleged BIZ
cycle thieves. of this city, in Mount Vernon
New-Rochelle and other places were captured yes
terday in a clever manner. They are now locked
up at the NeW-Rochelle police station
For several days prominent Westchester residents
have complained TO the police that their BICYCLES
nave been stolen. In New-ROchelle wheels belong
and c Phelan were taken in the last two days
Yesterday Sergeant Frank Cody set a trap for the
thieves. He borrowed a wheel with coaster brake
and. after taking the works out of it, placed it
In front of Howard y. Wares drygoods store A
few minutes later the alleged thieves came along
and looked II over. When no one seemed to he
watching them Green, who ACCOMPANIED bv
Breslin. took the wheel and started ride away.
but the pedals went around and the machine didn't
move. Sergeant Cody and Patrolman Sullon who
were watching him from adjacent doorway
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
PIG IRON STATISTICS.

Philadelphia. July A.-"The Bulletin" the official
organ of the American Iron and Steel Association
which is issued tomorrow will publish the follow
ing;
The American Iron and Steel Association has re-
ceived from the manufacturers complete statistics
OF the productions of all kinds of pig iron in the
United states in the first half of 1903. also com
plete statistics of the stocks of pig iron which
were on hand and for sale June 30 1905 Total
production of pig iron in the first half of 1903 was
97G361 gross tons against SSos 574 tons in the first
haIf Of 1902 and 733 tons in the second half of
1872 The production of Bessemer pig iron in the
HTst nalf Of 1903 was 5,4S06l9 gross tons against
b.l05 932 the first half of 1902 and 987 S2s
tons in the second half Of 1902.
The production of basic pig iron in the first half
OF 1903 was 12SoO3 gross tons. against 053 274 tons
in the first half Of 1902 and 9S53l6 in the sec
The production of charcoal pig iron in the first
half Of 1903 232 III gross tons against 1856 O9S
second half of 1902 " ~
The stocks which were unsold in the hands of
manufacturers or their agents June 80 1903
amounted TO 12630l tons. against 49 tons on De
cember 81, 1902, and 30.S61 tons June 80 1902
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
ELECTRoLYSIs DAMAGED MAIN.
Stray Currents, 1t Is Supposed, Caused One
to Burst in Navy Yard.

More evidence of the effects of stray electric
currents finding their way back to the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company's power house in Kent
ave. from the Brooklyn Bridge by way Of the Navy
Yard were observed on Thursday. when a siN-nch
water main burst near the ways OF the hatteship
Connecticut investigation yesterday showed that
the pipe badly corroded and eaten away
from the outside. Engineers OF the yard expressed
the opinion that the pipes condition was due 10
eectrolysis
There has been much talk for several years Of the
damage being done at the yard by the vagrant
currents, but no steps have been taken TO pre-
vent H. Nir Hallyday, an engineer. IS at present
engaged in making an investigation. but SO far is
not ready 10 make any report
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
CHARGED WITH 4RSON.
T5co Brooklyn Lads Suspected of
Setting Fire to Bindings.

William Umland. eighteen years old. who has
no home was arraigned in the Butlerst. court
yesterday charged with having set fire to the
two story frame building at Sixtieth-st. and
Thrd-ave., Brooklyn, on Thursday night The
prisoner denied the charge, and was held for
examination on July 81.
An attempt is also being made to connect
Nicholas Guhmann. fifteen years old. of No. 9I2
Fourth-ave. with the fire that occurred in the
frame apartment house at Fourth-ave and Thir-
ty-seventh-st. on Wednesday afternoon. 1t was
found that the fire had been started in three
closets in various parts of the house, one OF
which was opposite the Guhmann fiat. The boy
ran out of the building just before the fires were
discovered and was arrested on a technlcal
charge of vagrancy. His case will come up in
the Butler-st. court on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
MAY HOLD UP CoMPANYs MAIL.
Judge Thomas Vacates Injunction Restrain
ing Postmaster Roberts of Brooklyn.

Judge Thomas in the United States Federal Court
in Brooklyn yesterday vacated the temporary in
junction restraining Postmaster Roberts from hold
ing Up the mail of the American Street Car Trans
portation Company, of Brooklyn. in pursuance of
a fraud order issued by the Postofice Department
Elmer s. White. counsel for the company, argued
that it was tyrannicaI use Of power the part
OF the department TO hold up anybody's mail. In
rendering his decision Judge Thomas said:
Congress has created the machinery for the dis
tribution of mail matter, and decided what mat
ter shall be transmitted through this machinery.
II has also made the Postmaster General the sole
Judre of what mail matter shall be excluded under
the law The latter has issued broad peremptory
70 the senders or to the Dead Letter Office. intend
TO respect that order not permitted TO pass
upon the merits Of the case.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
MEssRs. TEN EYcK AND RYAN TESTIFY
Last John Doe" Hearing Into Charges
Against Aqueduct Commission.

The last of the series of John Doe" hearings in
the Merchants Association charges against the
Aqueduct Commission was held yesterday in the
Office of the District Attorney.
President William Ten Eyck and John J. Ryan
of the commission, appeared before Justice Mayer
in the Court of Special Sessions. were sworn as
witnesses. and then. accompanied by the justice
went to the District Attorneys Office where they
gave testimony
Assistant District Attorney Train said that he
would present all the facts in the case to District
Attorney Jerome. at the latter's home in Lake
vile. Conn., tomorrow. There the testimony will
be reviewed and on Monday Mr.. Train will pre-
pare brief, which will be submitted to Justice
Mayer
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
DROWNED IN GARBAGE.
Boy Carried Overheard and Buried Beneath
Refuse at River Bottom.

John Prinero, eleven years old of No. 22S East
-hundred-and -eleventh-st, was drowned in
the Harlem River at Lincoln-ave. yesterday by
being carried overheard by several tons of gar
bage from scow. the garbage burying him at
the river bottom. Rocco Lavero. OF No. 339
East One-hundred- -and-twelfth-st.. was also car
ried overheard, but he swan to shore. Timothy
OConnor. of No $50 East One-hundred- and
twenty-ffth-st.. gained $50 reward for recov-
erng Prinero's body, but was thrown overheard
when tug upset mis- boat Prinero and Lavero
were hired to trim the garbage.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
SAILED.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS

Liverpool July 2S-Arrved. steamers Bowie (Brl Kerr
24th sailed. steamer Arabic (5r1 Hayes New YorI H
Southampton, July "A, $40 m-Saed. steamer Motke
Gen. Dempwof. from Hamburg for New-York via
Cherbourg ~ va
London July 2i-Saed steamer Delaware (Erl Everest
New-York.
Shields. July 23Sailed, steamers Daant (er) SchIee
milch. from Rotterdam New-York; Phoebus (C;er)
Schierhorst from Cuxhaven for New-York
Dundee, July 24ArTived steamer Albano Ier) Kuden-
hold, NeN-YoTk via Leith (see marine disasters).
Scly, July "a $40 m-Passed. Bremen (er)
Sierich. New-York for Plymouth. Cherbourg and
Bremen
from Glasgow for Nev-York
Copenhagen, July 21-Arrived steamer Norge DAM
Gundell New-York via Christiansand
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25

At the Scotch Presbyterian Church Ninety h.
st. and Central Park West. tho Rev George H.
Wallace, Of Wappnger's Falls. N. Y, will preach
tomorrow at Il m.
The Rev. James A. O'Connor of Cnrists Mission
and Editor of The Converted Catholic" will prea ch
at both services tomorrow in the Hamilton Grange
Reformed Church Convent-ave. and Ore-hundred-
and-forty-fifth-st. The subject of his evening ad-
dress will be 'Papal Infallibity"
Charles jackson, the negro, was indicted yester-
day by the grand jury for the murder of Charles
". RoXbury. the tea tester
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
DISAPPEARED FROM A STEAMSHIP
Second Cabin Passenger Believed to Have
Jumped Overheard.

Charles A. Fink, forty years old of this city
a second cabin passenger the steamer Hekla
which arrived here yesterday from Denmark dis
appeared on the night of July 12 and was not seen
afterWard. 1t was supposed that he committed
suicide by jumping overheard Previous to mis-
disappearance he went to the purser of the shin
and gave him the and address of his
brother and $245 His brother. John A. Fink has
an eating house at No 17s Franklin-st Manhat-
tan. and lives at No 303 Dean-st BrookIyn az
cording to the directory. 80 -
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25

Stettn July 20-Arrived. steamer louisiana dam.
L,ssner, New-York via Chrisuiania and Copenhagen-,
Barcelona July IaArrived. MontevideO SPAN
Grace NeW-York Cadiz-
Gibraltar July 24-Passe steamer Citta di Napoli ta
I4avarelo. Nev-York for Naples and Genoa -
Genoa July 2I-Sailed. Leon NH tSpan) TN
bert New-YoTk. -
NeW-York via Malta and Venice
Melbourne July 24Arrived previously steamer star %
NeW-Zealand (Br), Hart. New-Hork via - vincent
{ Y. for Sydney, y w. etc.