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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-11

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York.
Two pages are given to these items and
the third Is devoted to items Of interest on
board ship. The programme of the con-
cert, at which John Kendrick Bangs pre-
sided is published. According to the
programme Mr.. Bangs made some remarks
and this announcement is in capitals.
Then there are the details Of the run,
and extracts from the log. On the fourth
page is picture in half-tone Of the steamer,
with her principal dimensions.
Then there is a space-about q third OF
the page. This is lined for an address to
be written on II. and a space is ruled of for
a stamp. The paper can be folded on the
lines indicated, and mailed, and passengers
can send copies to friends as souvenirs OF the
voyage. The only advertising matter in
tho Bulletin is the oompanys announce
msnt Of the sailings OF its steamers.
The Lucania on its voyage from New
York to Liverpool. Sept, 6l2, devoted
column to the recent races between the
Reliance and Shamrock. and tried to point
out why the challenger had been beaten.
It had a. dller . column reprinted from
the Strand on the mountains OF the Atlantic,
and In It's news items published an extract
from the speech OF President Roosevelt
made at Syracuse while the vessel was In
midocean.
Here are few items taken, from. the BuI-
IsHn published on tho Campsnia. which
sailed from Now York for Liverpool on
Aug. is:
Lord Salisbury died on Saturday evening
The nrst yacht raos took place on Saturday.
fifteen miles to windwsrd and back. In .
hftssn knot brsess and splendid westbsr.
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J. T. Soutter. Mrs. James Stillman, Mrs.
W. II. Stockwell, Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes /.
Mrs. William Taller, Mrs. j. Thorne, Mrs.
Alexander Van Rensselaer,, Mrs William
E. Vermilye, Mrs. Thomas Whitaker.
Mrs. G. G.. Williams. Mrs. Christopher
Wolfe and Mrs. J. l.. r. Wood.
The Bishop-elect came to this city from
Providence, where he had been for sixteen
years rector Of Grace Church. He had
served before that time at Clarksburg.
W. Va, where for two years he was rector
Of Christ Church, and at Covington. KY,
where, while at Trinity Church, he became
popular preacher and attracted wide
spread attention In the diocese.
He was born at Wheeling, w. Va, on
March 20. 1874, and WAS graduated from
Washington Collage, at Washington, Pa.
In 1862. He studied theology in the Epis-
copal Seminary at Gambler, o. From
Brown University and Kenyon College he
received the titles Of Doctor Of Divinity and
Doctor Of Laws. ,I
His popularity In Providence was a.
great as it became later in New York.
st. Bartholomew is one Of the Low
churches Of this city, although there is
fine choir there and the music has been
noted for years. The organ is one Of the
finest in the city.
The decorations, consisting altogether
Of frescoes and stained glass, are of the
grandest order, and on the white marble
altar is a beautiful jewelled cross made
in the Byzantine fashion. which is the style
of the whole church. DR.. Greer's assist-
ants have always devoted their time chiefly
to the work Of the parish church.
In spite of his tendencies. he was nomi-
mated by DR.. Dix. rector Of Trinity church,
and really the head Of the advanced or
Catho ho party. If not of the Ritualistio
party. in this city. Trinity Church is, for
reasons of expediency. less ritualistic in its
services than 1t would be ,werc less Inn
pOrtant vested interests involved. At the
same time, 1t is as advanced in it's teachings
and doctrines as the most ritualistie church
in the city.
DR.. Dix's action shows that Dr. Greer
was the choice of the High Church party,
although some Of the other candidates
might have been thought more in SYM
pathy with them. But they prefer an out
and out Low" churchman who will not
interfere with them to one OF whom they
are not entirely certain.
They are believed to be assured, under
the administration OF the new coadjutor-
elect, Of the same liberation exercised by
Bishop Potter, who allowed them almost
complete liberty in the form Of their SER
vices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
DIAZ'S NARROW ESCAPE.
An Incident Of Ills Return to Mexico Be
fore He Rose to Power.

CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. lit is not be-
lieved that the Mexican Government will
take any steps against 4. X. Coney, former
Consul Of Mexico at San Francisco, who
left his post under something Of cloud.
That Is a consequence Of the old relations
bet ween President Diaz and Coney.
A. X. Coney was first mate of the ship
that took Diaz from New Orleans to Vera
Cruz just before he began the revolution
which gave him the power which he now
holds. During the trip Coney and Diaz
became very friendly. Diaz was dressed
like one Of the crew, so as to conceal his
identity.
When Vera Cruz was reached the a,i-
thorities searched the vessel in quest OF
Diaz, who would very likely have been
caught II It had not been for the presence
OF mind OF the first mate. Coney ordered
him to work at shifting cargo and at q
critical moment when DiaE's awkward move
ments were beginning to attract the atten-
ton OF the officers he In great apparent dis
gust discharged him and ordered him Of
the ship
10 perfect was the play that the officers
were completely deceived and Diaz was
not In the least molasted when hs went
ashore. One OF the hrst Official acts Of
President Diaz was to appoint Coney Consul
at San Francisco.
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me Immediately that had a good thing,
and after short talk about ways and
means, I closed with the young man.
measured him for suit and an overcoat,
and had them on his back when he returned
TO college.
trade through my new agent, trade which,
~ he said. Ia not have been able to get
otherwise. More than that, II 10 trade
which has stuck to me ard which expect
TO keep for many years. In return, kept
him dressed Ike Q rich young man.
THE haberdaAher and the shoe dealer. l
know from talks with the student, are not
only living up 10 the agreemsnts they made
with him. but are also paying him liberal
commissions He's satisfied they are and
am, and when hs leaves college I'm going
10 look for another smooth athlete.
What devices no USES for our advance
mont, he won't tell me. take II, however,
that he goes TO work at men In his clubs,
candidates for tho team he ID the head Of,
freshmen who are proud 10 have any deal.
incs with . captain, and even members OF
the faculty who want good clothes
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Clergyman ever appealed 20 him in twain
for aid. This 10 important. in view Of tho
fact that tho care and discipline Of tho
clergy viii fall to DR.. Greer while he IL
assistant to Bishop Potter.
There are paid helpers in St. BArthol-
omew's parish house, just a. there are In
al similar institutions. but there Is also
host Of devoted and jealous volunteers;
and some Of them come from the families
that make the church the most fashionable
as well as the richest In the city.
In the list Of persons allied with the
various charities there are James Stillman,
Edmund L. Baylies III. II. Hollistsr, Alfred
Hoyt, Henry Lewis Morris, Cornelius Van
derbilt. Joseph Larocque. William n. Apple
ton and William H. Butterworth among the
men: while the Ladies' Missionary Society
has included since its existence Mrs.. c. H.
Baldwin. Mrs. Henry Barclay, Miss j.
Birkhead, Mrs. William H. Bliss, Mrs. D. @.
Blodgett, Mrs. Henry Bowers. Mn. Vernon
H. Brown, Mrs. David H. Greer, Mrs. G. G.
Haven, Mrs. w. Tod Helmuth, Mrs.
Irwin Martin. Mrs. William James, Miss
H. P. johnson. Mrs. George Kingsland.
Mrs. Joseph Larocque. Miss McCready.
Mrs. j. w. Miller, Mrs. q. H. Nor.
gan, Miss Annie Morgan. Mrs. Gordon
Norrie, Mrs. Douglas Burnham, Mrs.
Matthew Clarkson. Mrs. william r.
Cochran. Miss Mary A. Croker. Mrs.
W. G. Davies, Miss j. H. Dill, Mrs. G. T.
Hgell, Mrs. James Elliott, Mrs. Hamilton
r. Fairfax. Mrs. G. M. Plympton. Mrs.
John Pyne, Mrs. Lewis e. Random, Mrs.
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ferred with the parish workers who visited
among the poor, and finally selected the
site of st. Bartholomew Parish House, on
the north side Of Forty-second street, just
east of Third avenue. Mrs. William II.
Vanderbilt gave the church this house.
which was erected at a cost Of $500 900;
and it was later enlarged through the
iberality Of Cornelius Vanderbilt
No other church enterprise has ever
covered such largo field as this parish
house. Within Its walls are contained
an Oriental mission for the education OF
the Asiatic races, q Chinese Sunday school,
a Swedish chapel, rescue mission for
retaining fallen men and women, an en-
ployment bureau which carefully investi-
gates the references Of the applicants who
10 there, a fresh air mission, the office Of
farm near Bridgeport and seaside cot
tage, a penny provident fund, a system Of
tenement house investigation, a sewing
school. kindergarten, an eye ard ear
dispensary, a surgical clinic, girls club Of
600 members and q boys club of ! 200
members, library, a gymnasium, free
coal and wood bureau, a free cooking school
for girls and women, free clothing dis
tribution depot, chap er OF the Brother
hood OF st. Andrew, loan bureau, a
manual industrial school, boys military
brigade, a mems social club, a women's
missionary society, and women's
benevolent society.
Dr. Greer had always been interested
In schemes for helping the poor without
pouperizing them, and one Of his most sue
cessful efforts in this direction has been
his loan bureau. 1t was founded with
the money he asked his congregation for
one Sunday morning. The amount raised
was $4,000.
Loans were made on articles usually
taken to the pawnbrokers by the poor.
The amounts lent range from IS to $50, and
are paid back in monthly instaliments.
The undertaking has been a great success
in helping the poor, and 1t has paid its way
financially.
Another way Of helping the poor to help
themselves was the founding of the res
taurant in the parish house. Food may
be had there for very small sums. but
not for nothing. Hungry men may get
tickets for food when they are willing to
work, but they are not fed unless they
show some willingness to give u return.
One OF DR.. Greer's frmest principles OF
benevolence has been that the poor must
help themselves. although he is called among
all who know him an uncommonly tender
hearted man. 1t Is said that no deserving
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started In to tell mo all about himself.
-He hadn't spoken half dozen words
when remembered that had seen his
picture In the newspapers and had read
about him as being the biggest find In years
for an athletic team. He made several
records his first year. and at the end OF 1t
was elected captain OF team.
"He said that he had a proposition TO
make TO me which ought to be good thing
for both Of US. II I'd make him suit OF
CLOTHES ard an overcoat. and keep him
supplied with trousers. waistcoats over
Coats, &C.. during the college year. he'd
guarantee to get me lot Of first class trade
which I'd never get otherwise. A little
quiet work. he explained. among his class
mates and other students who had some
regard for him would accomplish wonders
Like several New York firms. this house
sends agents with samples to the different
colleges every fall and spring. IL struck
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He was there the rector of the fashionable
parish the church OF the millionaires In
the eyes of the world, whatever his flock
may have known Of him. But few blocks
east OF Madison avenue stands the monu-
ment to his practical Christianity and
benevolence. u -
DR.. Greer was not alone in his devotion
to the charities Of his church, as the
participation Of many Of his parishioners
shows 1t was one Of them that made
the greatest Of these possible.
Soon after he had come from Providence
DR.. Greer realized that he must extend
the activity Of st. Bartholomew's, and he
looked about for the region in which the
church could do the most good He wanted
it to be in the same part OF the city, although
he intended to appeal to a very different
sphere Of society.
He went into this region and that. con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
HE'S A CLOTHES BOOMER.
Plan ~ Which Poor but Athletic student
IL Always Well Dressed.

There said the proprietor OF Q tailor
shop in Broadway the other day, a. fash
ionably dressed young man with long
swinging step left the place. lis an athlete
from one of the New England colleges
who is trading honestly on his athletic
reputation
He is comparatively poor. and yet ~
well equipped from top to tor a. the best
dressed man In New York. The rigging
doesn't cost him q cent. supply some
Of it, a haberdasher few doors down the
street does his part, and shoe dealer VINO
sells only the best OF goods sees TO IL that
10 y always well shod
He came into this store the hrst time
about two weeks before college opened two
Years ago. He handed me his card and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
FALB, EARTHQUAKE PROPHET,
Death OF the Man Whose Predlotiedl
Alarmed Athens and Santiago, Chile,

Alarmed Athens and Santiago, Chile. :,
Prof Rudolf Falb OF Vienna Is dead.
He had remarkable career. a,-
He earned an enviable reputation In the
scientific world as a meteorologist. He
wrote on this subject with learning, caro-
and authority. In his later years, however,
he was largely discredited among scientific
men because he became possessed Of the
idea that he could foretell the occurrence
OF earthquakes. Some Of his guesses hit
the mark, which only added to the suffering
he caused by erroneous predictions. -
In 1898 he predicted that the island Of.
Zante, off the west coast Of Greece was about
TO be shaken by a severe earthquake. The
prediction came true; and 80 did his pro.
phecy Of an earthquake on the mainland of
Greece early in 1894. p. N
II was natural, therefore, that whom he
said Athens would be terribly shaken on
city should be thrown into great oonsternA-
ton. THE SUN told long ago how thouo-
ands OF them fed from the city, many
taking refuge on ships at the Pirs,w.
Nobody slept In Athens the night before
the predicted earthquake. and thou
places around the city. May was bsauti-
ful day, and there was nothing to mar II
except the distress and discomfort caused
by the earthquake prophet.
In the following year Fsib predicted an
earthquake for certain day IN Chile, and
the people OF Santiago we're thrown into
great excitement Every railroad car thAt
could BIO mustered into service was busy
for day or two carrying refugees away
from the city.
There was no earthquake, but the misery
and loes inflicted by Falbs prediction were
considerable.
Very little has been heard Of Falb since
that time. His seems TO have been 4 case
Of scientific man gone wrong. After the
fsver of earthquake prophecy SEIZED him
no never added anything to the work thss
he'd given him respectable stAnding.
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too glad to secure safety by an ocean voyage.
Nevertheless. the conduct of Argyll throughout
the campaign such TO expose him to the
charge of cowardice. Il charge upon which later
historians, novelists and sOngsters have descant-
ed at length, and which the majority deem to
have been well sustained. Admitting that Ar
gyIl showed to better advantage in the forum
than the field. Mr.. WillcOck yet essays to
acqut him of Cowardicc.
After reciting the fact that the late DIR. Gar
diner one of the ables latter day students Of the
period. had passed this sweeping verdict upon
Argyll-"He absolutely without personal
courage; he could not look upon a hostile army
without being overcome by sheer terror'-Mr
Wilcox declares that this is to be taken more
as one of these overstatements by which his
tOrans sometimes heghten the effect Of their
descriptions than well based in fact. SO far
being engaged in martial enterprises is con-
cerned. il would be much nearer the mark to
speak of him man of from his youth
His position as the head of a powerful High
Land clan marked him out leader in all mill
tary undertakings that might be entered upon
by it: and. in addition to this the circumstances
Of his time led to his being repeatedly called by
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the State to maintain with the sword claims and
liberties which had been asserted in proclama-
tions and in decisions of Parliament"
All OF which sounds very well. but does not
exactly meet the specific charges of cOwardice.
Nor can we deem Mr.. Wilcox any more con-
vincing in his plausible explanations of ArgylTs
repeated defeats in the field by an inferior
force. I'm spite of his familiarity with war"
so runs the argument of his apOlogist, "the con-
duct of military operations was task for
which he had but little aptitude; and. when the
responsibility was laid upon him Of carrying on
a serious campaign against enemy command
ed by skilful daring and inventive soldier of
genius like Montrose, it is not surprising that
he proved unequal to the burden 1t is no dis
grace for an able statesman to be devoid of
great military skill" In which case, Mr.. Will
cock might have added. the able statesman
should not take the field at ALL disaster
would be sure to follow his misguided efforts
There is reason to believe that had Argyll and
other prominent Covenanters adopted the policy
of giving their commanding general. Baillie. a
free rein in the conduct of the war MOntrOse's
meteoric career might have been brought to
sudden end. This Mr.. willcock recognizes. ad-
hitting that at times Baillie complained bitterly
Of the manner in which Argyll Iorded it over
him. an autocratism which does not seem at all
in keeping with the writer's portrayal Of the
MARQUES as possessing "a certain unassumins
simplicity combined with great gentleness. af
liability and courtesy" For that matter.
strangely at variance with this description Of
GILLESPIE Grumach' is the statement that he
had an odd" custom of terminating an I'M
pleasant discussion by turning on his heel and
walking out Of the room.
Nor does one customarily associate great
gentleness. afability and courtesy" with a ruth
less firebrand such Argyll proved himself in
the shires that opposed the Covenanting agree
ment Mr. wiIlcock finds extenuating circum-
stances for his conduct when bearing the
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cause; but IL nevertheless remains true that the
majority of latter day historians. after sitting
the evidence for and against Argyll. appear con-
WINGED that he fell far short Of the attributes of
a truly great man. 1t is to combat this convic-
ton and to insist that Argyll rather than Mont
rose the Great Marques of the Cove
nanting period that Mr.. Willcock has prepared
his present volume.
The work is thus essentially controversial in
character, although. a rule. commercially ju-
dicial in tone. We find no attempt to exalt Ar
CYL by vilifying Montrose, mode of procedure
too often adopted by "rehabilitators-" Argyll
and Montrose were certainly the two most prom
inent men in Scotland during the storm and
stress of the Covenanting days. At first ranged
side by side in the endeavor to prevent Charles
from imposing Episcopacy Scotland they
ultimately drifted apart and eventually
found in opposing camps, Montrose refusing to
remain with the Covenanters when, in 1913.
they broke their contract with Charles 1 and
allied themselves to the English Parliamentary
party. Even before this momentous action
taken the rivalry between Argyll and Montrose
had reached a critical point, and it must have
been a relief to both when they came to the
parting Of the ways In the struggle that fol-
lowed MOntrose. battling for the King, dis
played marvellous skill a commanding Off
Ger. cutting his way through Scotland with
comparatively small force and time and again
circumventing Argyll, who had taken the field
against him. Indeed. more than one occa-
sion Argyll was compelled 10 fare to sea in
order to escape falling into his enemy's hands,
and once, so history informs us. he remained
on board yacht throughout a great land battle.
battle in which his men were cut to pieces by
the Scotch and the impetuous Irishmen who had
invaded Scotland in the royal cause 1t is only
fair to Argyll to say that he was suffering at
the time from a broken arm. which virtually
rendered him hors de combat. and to add that
the day came when Montrose himself was only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
TILE VESSEL.

With hands that faltered not nor swerved
God fashioned. at the end of day,
A vessel from the lifeless clay
Tall. shapely, clean and surely curved
The older vessels watching cried:
shall not the unresting fingers tire
OF torturing fresh clay with fire
To empty forms of earthen pride.
Too many mouths already fill
This narrow house, and parchng ache
With thirst life's water cannot Stake.
Why fashions he another still
ITO fret and jostle in the throng,
Dull wrought in one unchanging mould?'
But God remembered dreams OF old,
And brimmed il with the wine Of song.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
SOME ART STATISTICS.
m the Paris Daily Messenger.

From the Paris Daily Messenger.
A return has lust been published in cOnnec-
ton with the importation of works OF art into
the United Kingdom. showing that France -
responsible for the chief supply. During the
year 1902 the United Kingdom imported 'pict-
ures and drawings by hand" (aS the revenue
authorities describe them) to the total de Jared
value OF f.s22271S No less than t1O6,JOc OF this
amount came from France in J9lO items. the
next countries in order being Holland, t6I. loo.
and Belgium, fJ4 30 In these days of false
''tiaras'' and dubious COrOtS and DaubISnys.
one may make a shTeWd guess that the thriving
manufacture Of ''Old masters is responsible Tor
no little of this special branch of trade. The i'm
ports of works of art other than pictures were
valued at E2.S7 200, France again heading the list
with t12:},994 The exports tOtalled ass. 4O4 Tor
pictures, France taking tSJ.44I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
IMPORTANT ART BOOK.
From The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle
An important art book is announced BY
Messrs. ChattO. The subject OF il is Mr.. James
OrrOck. the well known artist. collector and
COnnOisseur. The choicest of his art treasures
VIII be shown in nearly eighty photographers
plates. and many other Illustrations. This gal
lery will include pictures by great English mas
tiers like Constable. which have never been
graved before. Mr.. OrrOck has also been a col
lectOr of Chippendale and Sheraton furniture
and Of Nankin china Thus the book. which IS
to be in two volumes, and limited TO five hun
dred sets. will touch art on many sides. In il
Mr.. Byron Weber is Boswell to Mr. OrrOcks
memories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
SOAP BOILER And MONT BLANC.
From The Pail Mall Gazette.

From The Pail Mall Gazette.
The latest failure to ascend Mont Blanc IL
interesting The heroes OF the story are Ger
man students with whom the primary difficulty
or the enterprise was that of finding the money
to pay for it. a happy thought struck them
and they called upon Berlin soap boiler 10
make a proposal IL he. his part would
hnance the expedition. they on theirs would
placard the mountain from base to summit with
the posters with which he advertised his wares.
The soap boiler liked the idea. and the bargain
was duly struck Happily. however. the COM
munaI authorities at ChamOnix got wind OF the
proposal, and the German students are now on
their way. leaving a trunk full OF conAscated
posters behind them