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GHOSTS TIE UP
VANDERBILT WORK
improvements at Deepdale, W.
X, Jr.'s, Long Island Estate,
Hampered by Superstition
that Success Lake Is Haunted.
RUN FROM THE EVIL SPIRIT.

Decpdale. the country scat that Will
liam X. Vanderbilt. jr., hopes to COM
plete next summer, promises to be the
haunt Of numerous ghosts and other
weird creatures that make their home
In the depths of Success Lake which.
though almost completely surrounded
by Mr.. Vanderbilt's property, still be-
longs to the township Of North Hemp
stead During the past six months
young Mr.. Vanderbilt has had his at
tention called to these strange inhab-
tants OF the lake in a manner that
has caused him no end of irritation
and actual trouble.
Workrnen employed on the Deepdale
grounds were not long in discovering
that Success Lake was haunted"
They were told that in 1t there was
some terrible creature that was ever
on the outlook for a victim to drag
into its depths. Gang after gang has
refused to work in the vicinity of the
lake for any consideration. There have
been numerous strikes and desertions.
These workmen. who were mostly
Italians, first heard the stories of the
ghosts from the villagers. Every time
one of the workmen would fall into the
bog while working on the north shore
of the lake he would cry out that the
devil had him by the feet and throw
the rest of his comrades into a panic,
so that instead Of going to his assist
ance they would take to their heels
and be almost in Great Neck before
they recovered from their fright. In
this way a half dozen workmen nearly
lost their lives. Every one who has
been caught in the bog has Immediately
given up his job. declaring positively
that when he slipped into the quick
sand some awful creature grabbed his
feet and pulled him down.
All Fear the Ghosts.
Most of the huts and shake-downs
that the laborers live In are situated
about the shores OF the lake. but when
they heard about the ghosts and spsc-
tres of the persons drowned in the lake
they refused to live In them. and many
of them would walk miles to find some
other shelter. Many of those who lived
in the huts state that they have seen
these ghosts at night, and nothing could
persuade them to venture near the little
body of water after dark.
Gang after gang has become imbued
with this superstitious terror OF the
lake. so that the foremen now superin-
tending the wor xviii not take on any
men unless they swear beforehand that
they have no fear of spirits. and even
many of those who have sworn to Their
bravery have suddenly gathered up
their shovels and picks and quit
Success Lake is hardly a quarter OF
mile wide Its history dates back to the
time a branch OF the Mohawk Indian
tribe called the Scouts pitched the,r
tents on its banks
Lakes Victims Haunt Ia,
According to Belmont Pierce. who has
lived in Lakevile for three-quarters OF
a century, the old Indians who used 10
come back to the lake told many strange
stories OF the mystery OF this lake.
zone old Indian" said Mr. Pierce.
"told me nearly hfty years ago that the
The evening world., 1903-01-02
ssss 's$sss.ssSs .Ssa H =: -: A SALE OF
BOND Tlits and Coats for BOYS
At GREATLY REDUCED PRICES

1T GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
5 is the best we have ever done for the
chaps. All the garments offered here are
our regular stock; not an atom Of uncer-
ty about them; we can vouch for every gar
i. They are truly boys clothes, made for a
IS service-that's strenuous. They are not
,out style, either. The prices are as low as, if
lower than, we have ever seen quoted for
nents of equal merit.
Boys double breasted Suits, of mixed Cheviots,
Tweeds and Cassimeres; sizes to lo years.
Former prices $3.50 and $3.50. Now at S3.75
Boys Refers, in blue Chinchia, blue, light dark
fray Frieze. either red flannel plain lining velvet
storm collar; sizes to IL years.
Former prices $3.50 and $3.50. Now at S3.7o
Boys Overcoats, of Oxford Frezc, cut extra long,
1elvet collar, vertical pockets; sizes to IA
Value $500 S3.75
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| LORD T |
PA ! S n
Her Claim for
tied PraCtic;
She Gets
Cable.
REJ0ICES W

May Yohe has re
by cable in settle
against her former
els Hope. Neither
tlemNt nor the ar
check from Londo
public. /
1t Is known. howe
wife of Capt. Putr
got nearly the full q
which was for $3.50
that Lord Hope ga
this amount for 1
April, 1901. I
After leaving Lo
Strong. the actress
but soon found thRt
court she would
chances with other
arranged for n comp
tons have been In |
she fled to South A
Strong. \
The last tie betv
Lord Hope has beer
tlement of this clai
Is felt by Lord Hope
fact that with the |
best wishes for a ha
former wife. /
Capt. Strong and
the home OF May
Hastings. Their lif
quiet and they are n
neighbors. They ref
the amount of me
Hopes bankers.
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WAGES IN D., L. & W.

SCRANTON, Jan. 2.-Stati
hours and wages OF employees
have been forwarded to the CO
Commission by the Della ware
wanna and Western Company
the Items OF the summary are h
Number OF employees, II, 292 /;
earnings OF miners, ICES. 80: aver
tngs OF laborers. 1888 ~: averag,
of ten-hOur day breakers wor
average number OF hours
worked per day, 7 9-l0i average
ten-hour day, 6'55; number oP
ma nds; 2ssS; average earnings
pany hanls. bli9S: average eaI
ployees. si32.63
The evening world., 1903-01-02
A SALE OF
High Grade Overcoats
At S21.0O,
Former Rrices Up to $500.

;y are as good as the average man cares
7ear-perhaps little better. They are. GER
ly much better than any man can buy for
nty-one dollars elsewhere. You will indorse
after you see the coats. They are the kind
are compelling respect for the Saks label in
lrment. There is no restriction as to style,
Size, or fabric. The tailoring is up to the
5 standard. You know what that means--at
t you ought to.
Mems Overcoats, all models which include 40, IS and
50 inch Box Coats; Surouts, single double breased
Greatcoats and Usters Of Vcunas, Kerseys Chevios,
Frieze and Scotch Coangs, in shades of black, Ok
ford and Cambridge; also mixtures. Many silk b.
lined throughout all sizes from 80 4s inches; the
former prices Of which were up to $500
For Friday and Saturday. at S21 90
The evening world., 1903-01-02
THREE MINERS
Dynamite InJures
Near Pc

POTTSVILLE. Pa
tity OF dynamite exI
gangways of the o.
mile north OF Mine
Ing three miners a
others.
Toe explosion occ
the men was reno
explosive.
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A STRANGE
POrtraying n Wei
Phase I,

The man who thii
barbarlsm and crue
will find his theorl,
the scenes so graz
"l'or the Term OF
Some OF the events
well-nigh incredible
sorbinR interest, II
gins In next Monda y
The evening world., 1903-01-02
HAWTREY WILL NOT MARRY.
Acior's Engagement 10 Miss Hnn-
bury Is on.

LONDON, Jan, 2.--Ihe papers here an
nounce that the marriage which had
been arranged between Charles Haw-
trey. the English actor, now on a tour
OF the United States. and Hilda Han.
bury will not occur.
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ALL THE LATE,
THE CLOS

Shares.
10000 Am,i. Copper ....
lOJ Am. bicycle ......
2.2O0 Amer. Car Foundry
700 Am. Car Foundry pr.
800 Am. Cotton oil. 80.
800 Am. Dist. Tel.....
1900 Am, Hide q Leather.
500 Am. Hide d Laath. pt.
l.O0 Amer. Ice Co.......
800 Amer. Ice Co. pf......
l6O0 Amer. Locomotive ....
200 Amer. Llnsced 900.
l01 An. Smelt. q Ref. pf.
100 Am. steel Fy........
lW Am. Steel Fly pt.....
1S.90O Am. Sugar ...,....... !
1900 Anaconda Mining ..... i
$500 A.. r. q 9. F.....
9,N0 At. T, q g. r. pt..... i
10. 900 Dalt, 4 Ohio. i
5000 brooklyn Rap. Tran.
200 Brunswick ..... .....
1000 Canadian Pacific ...... 1
$500 Chea & Ohio ..,,I.,,
q, ,GDN Chic. a. q. wcst. ....
400 Chic. O. West. D. ....
90, 900 Chic. Nil, & ST. p. L
100 C., VI. & St. p. pt.... Il
2.mN Chile. Torn & Trsrs..
800 chic. Union Trac....
2, 200 Chic. a Altou....,...
100 Chic. 3 Alton pf......
100 Chic. & NW...... q
POO C.. c., c. q st. L..
100 c.. L. a wheel.....
400 Col. Fuel & lron......
500 Col. Southern .....
200 Col. South. 1st pt....
500 Col. south. % pf.... 4
200 Col. & Hook. Val. q.
100 Col, 4; Hook. Val. pi.
$500 consol. oas ......... p
400 Con. Tobacco pf..,.. /,
900 COrn prcd. Co. ......
l.+Q0 Dol, & Hudson. IL
GOO Don. q Rio G........ 4
1900 Den. q Rio q. pf....
1900 Detroit Southern. :. 2
l.6OO Detroit Southern pf.. 3
400 Detroit Union Ry.... 8
500 Dist. Sec. Cop..,... q
3o1 pul.. 8. s. & Ati... !
300 Duluth S. 8. & Au.pf Z
30. 800 Erie ,,..... ....,. 8
2,7oO Erie 1st pf.....,.. 6
$500 Erie ID pt...........
700 Ev'vllle g T. H.. &
Geo General Electric -. Is
J 100 Hooking Coal .......... z
3, 400 Ill. Central ............ II
5000 Inter. Paper ........... !
600 Iowa Central ....... 1
200 X. C. TT. s. 4 u. pf. 8
$500 X. c. southern..... 3
100 X. C. Southern pt.. 8
200 keckuk & Des Moines J
eco Long Island ...... 8
1920 Louis, & Nash........ u
100 Maryland Coal ... 2
2,40 Met, Securities ...... ~
25, COO Mania tan ...,. ..... 10
1880 Metro. Street RR.... II
800 Mexican Central 80. 2
800 NJ. 81. p. u e. s. " z
100 ". ST. PCS. s. ". pt 19
6,500 Mo-. Kan. 4 Texas. Q
1900 No, Kan. & Tex. pt. q
4, 500 No. Pac. ss. div. 10
leo Nat. Biscuit ..,..,,. AZ
1.G0l Nat. Lead ........ 9
200 Nat. Lead pf. ... o.
800 Nat. RR. OF Mexico Il
200 Nat. RR, Of Mex. pf. 3
100 N. J. Centrai....... IS
6,900, Norfolk h Western, I,
100 North Am. ...... II!
100 n. Y. Airbrake ex div II
3, 800 n. Y. Central..... IL
l.i00 n. Y, C. a ST. L.. n
g. 500 Ontario q Western. 81
200 Pacific Mall ,........ n
Is. 800 Pennsylvania 80. 80. 1bi
800 Peaole's Gan ........ 10!
1.O0J Pressed Steel ........ 6i
100 Pressed Steel ST.. VI
100 Pullman Palace Car. 23f
200 re-. Steel spring...... 3,
'5,50l Reading -. ,...... 6s
200 Reading 1st pf..,... 81
200 Reading ID pf........ SO
2. 800 hep. Steel .......... q
800 Rep. Steel pf.......... 7s
9, 200 Rock Island ......... 80
2. 600 Rock Island pf. ...-.... "a
700 Rubber Goods ......,. %
b0n Rubber Goods ps. ....... n
100 Rutland pf..... ....... 8G
100 sloss-sheffield =. 80. 60
The evening world., 1903-01-02
A GOOD %
How to Make
Journey PR

In overcr'o wded
long-delayed cars,
time pass so quickl
some hoTneward rid
love story. Wlen v
Monday evening, {,
World and read 1,
"For the Term Of
II Is one OF the +
haert romances you
The evening world., 1903-01-02
The wheat Market.

The wheat market to-day opel
and practically Unchanged. VI
The evening world., 1903-01-02
Sale Of fHigh- -GradeSuits for Men
At $1,000
Instead Of $1,000, $500 and $1,000
CLOSES ON SATURDAY

re are just enough left for another DAVIS
tied business. They are right good suits,
v one Of them, that we're excellent values at
d former prices. There are style and snap in
~ line, the tailoring is all that you could
4, and the fabrics are of the better Grade. in
most desirable patterns. Quite number
he twenty-dollar ones are still here for your
osinS at twelve.
sle or Double Breasted Sack Coat Styles, Of
viots, Tweeds, Cassimeres or Worsteds, SER
ably lined and tailored to perfection. Regular
es $500, $500 and $4,000.
The evening world., 1903-01-02
Lakes Victims Haunt II,

According to Belmont Pierce. who has
lived In Lakeville for three-quarters OF
century, the old Indians who used 10
come back to the lake told many strange
stories OF the mystery OF this lake,
"one old Indian" said Mr.. Pierce.
"told me nearly ffty years ago that the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

is cabling me to come back to America as
soon .as possible. /, am asked for bap-
tismal certificate-a taufschein. Now, so far
as 1 know, L was never baptized. am re-
quired to present certificate showing the
consent of my parents TO my marriage,
a man of thirty years old and in large
business of my owni 1 am asked to give
bonds for the payment of my debts in Ger
many. / owe no such debts; but know no
one who will give such bond. am notified
that the banns must be published a certain
number OF times before the wedding. what
kind of country is this anyhow?
We did the best we could. In an interview
with the minister of public worship / was
able to secure "A dispensation from the pub
fishing of the banns; then bond was drawn
up which / signed and thus settled the
question regarding possible debts IN Ger
many. AS to the baptismal certificate, L or
dered inscribed. on the largest possible sneet
of official paper, the gentlemans affidavit
that in the State of Ohio, where he was
born, no taufschein, or baptismal certifl-
cate, was required at the time of his birth,
and to this was affixed with plenty of wax
the largest seal of the legation. The form or
the affidavit may be judged peculiar; but II
was thought best not to startle the autnorl-
ties with the admission that the man had
not been baptized at ALL They could easily
believe that State like Ohio, which some
of them doubtless regarded as still in the
backwoods and mainly tenanted by the
aborigines, might have omitted, in days
gone by to require taufschein; but that
an unbaptized Christian should offer him.
self to be married in Germany would, per-
haps, have so paralyzed their powers OF be-
lief that permission for the marriage might
never have been secured.
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laws, and to worship God you choose. and
another to actually sec and touch the old
bell that first told this glad tidings To the
land and proclaimed liberty to all the in
habitants thereof. Even If Philadelphia is
the birthplace of the Nation and owns the
bell. she should not grumble when ii goes
out on its triumphant journeys, but thank
God for the lesson Ii teaches-that Amerl-
cans are still individual freemen. not to be
ruled by bosses or walking delegates any
more than by kings cars.
Every flag, too. fiuttering on the top Oh
our schoolhouses is more powerful lesson
to the boys inside than any in their text
books and the custom of rising when the
first bars of the ''Star-spangled Banner
are played--young and old, children and tot
tering age together-is another which makes
our hearts burn with love and pride for our
country. What book or newspaper does
that?
God himself, it seems sometimes, teaches
US by object lessons.
We are all busy with work or play. COM
Portable and complacent together. cOngratu-
lating each other daily that what with our
sciences and arts and mother wits we nave
conquered every difficulty in life. We nave
exposed and tanned all the secrets of nature;
we have found the elements, they are our
slaves; the lightnings answer our call ana
carry the messages of the smallest child.
And some day, in the very midst or our
boasting and complacency. old nature rises
at His bidding like a huge beast In the Tor,
est and shakes herself, and great DnzZaru
or a tidal wave sweeps over cities and VII
lagos or Mont Pelee vomits her fire. Nothing
remains afterward but death. Where is our
skill or science then?
No sermon of prophet or saint ever told us
as plainly as these stupendous catastrophes
of nature that God, not man, rules, and That
there is a future life. What does the death
in one day of two thousand human beings IN
India or China matter to their Maker VINO
knows he has but removed them to another
place to go on living?
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BRIGHAM YOUNG.
When He Was a Carpenter at Port
Byron in 1880.

Rochester Post-Express.
About the year 1890 Brigham Young and
family settled in Port Byron 1t was then
known as Bucksville, and boosted of one
hundred inhabitants. There was no canal
or railroad in those days, and the settlers
had TO hew down trees in order 10 make
clearing i'm which to build house. During
the first few Years of Young's stay he made
his home with Squire Pine, who lived on the
corner of Pine and South streets. The Pine
now owned and occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
James ID. Dixon.
Brigham Young was a carpenter and old
residents of Port Byron say that he was an
expert at his trade, but work was scarce
and he was always hard up. 1t was long
time before he saved money enough to buy
lumber to build his own house 1t was his
intention to build himself fine houSn but
it turned out TO be very ordinary Hame
structure. 1t was built soon after the Erie
canal was put through, and was located
near the heel path side of the canal. The
Young house has long since been moved. "A
part of the original structure now stands
back of the Newkirk livery stables. and Is
unoccupied.
Brigham Youngs family comprised his
wife and one son, Brigham, jr., who died re-
Gently at Salt Lake City. Young at that
time was a firm believer in Mormonism. He
left Port Byron, or Bucksville. in 1850. and
went to Seneca Falls From there he went
to Utah and subsequently became famous as
the leader of the Mormons. In after years.
when he was famous, one OF his old ac-
quaintances wrote to him and asked him If
he was the Brigham Young of Port Byron,
and If he were could he pay Squire Pine for
a large board bill. Squire Pine was then an
old man and in poor circumstances. In a
short time Squire Pine received a letter
from Young. and Enclosed was the money in
full for his board, with interest. Young was
then a rich man and said he was very glad
to pay UP his old debts.
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Her Ten Little Redheads.
New York World.

view 1OTk NOIlu
Mrs. John Guidera took the second prize
at the New York Poicemens Wives Benev-
olent Association picnic Thursday for hav-
ing the second largest family of any New
York cop. When IL comes TO a richness I'm
color scheme. though. Mrs. Guidera SAYS
she thinks she ought to have a special med
of Boosting of a family of ten red-headed
offspring.
The second prize was dinner set OF 100
pieces and the mother of the immense bunch
of American Beauty roses 'says she il the
proudest woman in New Yorl- city.
II have ten Of the brightest children I'm
New York" she announced proudly this
morning as she ushered In her rosy-haired
progeny.
81 can't say too much in favor of red
haired boys and girls.
They are the brightest children I'm the
world, and / don't apply my remarks to-the
color of their hair. either. I mean their
minds are as bright on the inside their
heads on the outside.
Every OF my children outrank
their schoomates.
Katie. the oldest. Is Iifteen aud Agnes. the
baby, is four
All OF the bright-headed Guideras have
Nellie graduated three years ago and is now
studying tn he stenographer. Three-year-
old Annie can read and write.
Mrs. Guidera H. wonder of the neghbor-
hood. and when she and the broad-snoul-
dered policeman take out their flock of ten
there is a dazzling sensation along Avenue
A that would make Mrs. Leslie Carter or the
sunny-hued Mrs. Fiskc tremble with jealous
rage.
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1t is amusing to notice how the skunk
is lodged by most of our young nature
students They are in the habit of refer
ring to him i'm familiar way as ''Sir
Mephitis," but, as for any close study of
his private affairs, they prefer to leave
that for some one with less discretion. Well,
my own experience has been that except
when it is wounded or very badly fright
ened, there are many more disagreeabe
animals to study than the common Ameri-
can skunk. To be sure. when he does UNI
dertake to be nasty. he can humiliate an
enemy 10 the last degree; but as a rule
such humility is deserving. Young skunks
are often rash. admit, and go around with
chip on their shoulders, so TO speak; but
an old skunk. though fully conscious of
it's power, seldom deliberately wastes its
ammunition. OF all the skunks have had
personal dealings with, 1 have never known
one to fire without provocation. 1 thought
1 had met with an exception on one occa-
sion. but on examination 1 found that the
skunk had a forefoot cut off in trap, and
was dying of blood-poisoning: cause enough
in my opinion for any hostile act.
skunk burrow where / was pretty we'll
known, and, as fiatter myself, pretty we'll
liked. since 1 was in the habit of carrying
around dainties in the way of raw beef
or a chicken now and then, when wished
to coax the inmates within range of a
camera hidden in the bushes near by. On
this occasion fairly held my breath with
delight, when / beheld, just inside the bur-
row. several baby skunks, two or three
days old, Juggling away at their mother,
who lay on her side that they might have
every opportunity. Whether she was doz-
ing, or whether she was regarding her in
fants with maternal admiration, L do not
know, for her head was hidden I'm the dark
ness, but her tail was in full view, and as
l came nearer 1 saw 1T raised slowly over
her back with sort of clear the decks
for action" movement, which was very i'm
pressive, since l was we'll within range of
the guns. For be it known to any who
know it not already, that a skunks tail
so far from being used as means of fling
ing the defensive fluid. is always held care
fully up, out of the way, when the animal
goes into action. The fluid itself, which is
secreted by two glands about the size of
hickory nuts, one on each side of the TAIL
is expelled in two fine streams through
two nipples. with which the glands are
provided. l saw that any sudden move
ment on my part might be misunderstood
by the anxious mother, and as 1 was par
ticuarly anxious to avoid any misunder-
standing in this case, 1 sat quietly down
and waited. Gradually the expressive tail
was lowered. and 1 began to speak in my
most soothing tones. l knew that the ami
NAL would recognize the sound of my voice,
and hoped this would rid her of any fear
she might have at my approach. My hopes
were justified, for in a few minutes 1 was
kneeling at the mouth of the burrow, and
the mother skunk, who had raised her
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ADVANTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS.
Convenient Form of Summer Home
with no Ground Tax to Pay.
New York Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
One reason, the chief one. perhaps-that
Americans have never taken to houseboat-
ing with any great enthusiasm is that IL is
a slow way of living and amusing oneset.
AS one man who tried it and gave 1T up
said 1T is too irritatingly peaceful.
Nevertheless, ii is comparatively mex
penSive way To spend a summer out or
doors, and to many persons ii appeals more
strongly than does a camp in the WOODS or
a bungalow at the seaside. But 1t Ism
exciting. The initial cost of the house
boat is the greatest outlay. A carpenter
will make one for about $500 or SlUV. unless
you prefer to go to houseboat builders ana
purchase outright, or put an advertisement
in a paper for a secondhand one. Con-
trasted with a cottage, the houseboat mas
these advantageous taxes, little care, 1T
tie responsibility and a changing scene TO
suit conditions and inclinations.
For the artist and lover OF nature a
houseboat is delightful, since 1t furnishes
him with new landscapes, lovely sunsets
and ever-fresh views of water. The almost
imperceptible movement OF the boat, the
DAYS and nights ssed in fresh air, lull you
to sleep in your liver home, and after two
months or so you return able to, face a
winter of work, social or otherwise, In
town.
A houseboat built this season at cost
of ST. 1G0 is sixty feet over ALL This allows
ten by ten front open deck, screened from
the sun by an awning In the stern is deck,
six feet by sixteen, where the COOK keeps
her ice box, coal, water tank, etc. In front
is a large living room with two windows
The passage through the house gives neces-
sary ventilation. The Target bedroom is
fifteen feet by seven, and the starboard
bedroom smaller: of the same size as the
latter are servants bedroom and bathroom
Although one-storied, the upper deck or roof
of the boat supplies good open-air parlor
and is made cosy with hammocks growing
plants, etc.