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The professional world., 1903-12-04
DROPS DEAD FROM SADDLE
Claus Wassel, New York Broker, Ex.
pires While Riding Horse.

New York, Dec. CLAUS Wassel,
a commission broker, dropped dead
from heart disease while riding on
the Ocean parkway, Brooklyn, Sunday.
Mounted on a thoroughbred and ac.
companied by two friends, Mr.. Wassel
was moving along when he suddenly
placed his hand over his heart, gave
a gasp and fell to the roadway. He
was 4S years old and celebrated the
fifteenth anniversary of his wedding
last night.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
EDUCATIONAL
Hiuh Schools MovIna Up.

More than 20 superintendents and
principals of high schools from the
middle West, which have been affiil-
lated with the University Of Chicago,
voted in conference at that city No
vember Is unanimously to adopt the
plan of President Harper, namely, to
take the first two years of college
work from the colleges and add that
work to the curriculum of high schools
and academies. In this way 1t Is
thought that many students who can
not attend college may get the dis
cipline of college work right at home.
On the other hand, the colleges and
universities will be free to give more
attention to the advanced courses
without lengthening the period for
degree.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Priest Kidnapping Mystery.

Out Of the mass Of current crime
the disappearance and temperance
of the Catholic priest. Father Cirron-
gione, has attracted unusual attention
because Of the different theories con.
corning his story that he was kid
mapped and imprisoned in a cellar by
a band who demanded money. The
city police were inclined to doubt this
story, and writing expert said that
the priest himself had penned the
threatening letters.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
POSSE HUNTS ALLEGED SLAYER
Seek Fred Strube, Accused Of Killing
Alice Henninqer Near Peoria.

Peoria, H., Dec. "A posse Of
aboat a hundred mounted armed men
was formed at Havana last night and
all day they have searched for Fred
Strube, accused Of numbering Alice
Henninger. The search will be contin.
ued day and night until every foot Of
ground within radius of twenty
miles has been examined. The theory
that Strube committed suicide Is gain.
ing more believers every day. Strube
told his mother that If he could not
have the girl he did not care to live.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Boston Customs Frauds.

AS result of Investigations by the
treasury department into suspected
Irregularities in the Boston customs
house, Converse J. Smith, a special
agent at that place, resigned and Off
GERS of the Glasgow Manufacturing
company were arrested. The customs
officers were charged with falsifica-
ton of invoices of shipments of lace
goods from England.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
LEGAL AND CRIMINAL
Senator Dietrich Indicted.

The first indictment on charge Of
bribery to be brought against Unit
ed States senator was brought against
Senator Dietrich of Nebraska Monday
by the federal grand jury at Omaha.
He and Postmaster Jacob Fisher of
Hastings, Neb., are charged with con-
spiracy and bribery In connection
with Fishers appointment. The sena-
tor Is secured of accepting $1,000 for
his influence.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
COMMERCIAL
Rockefeller After Steel Trust.


Following the announcement of last
week that the Central Traffic associa-
ton would consider the demands of
the United States Steel corporation
for a reduction Of rates to the sea
board sufficient to enable 1t to com.
pete for export business, report,
first published by the Pittsburg Post,
says that a secret combination
formed by John d. Rockefeller,
George Gould, J. ]. Hill and others
has secured control of the great steel
trust headed by Morgan. The same
report says that the New York Cen
trail and it's feeders has been acquired
in furtherance of plan to secure con-
troll of all railroads from the West to
the seaboard, including the Pennsyl-
vania itself.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Ordinance Report In.

In his annual report, just in, Brig.
Gen. Crozier, chief Of ordnance, says
that the results obtained from the few
United States magazine rifles made
by hand were so satisfactory as to Sc
cure the approval of the secretary of
war for the adoption of this pattern.
The general entirely approves the re-.
duction Of the length Of the barrel
from thirty to twenty-four inches. He
says no satisfactory automatic musket
nor pistol has yet been presented.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
LABOR AND CAPITAL
Building at a StandstiIl.

Through strikes on one hand and
lockouts on the other, the building
trades in larger cities are now nearly
at standstill. At Pittsburg the
Builders Exchange League put into
effect lockout against every craft
affiliated with the building trades
council, thus rendering 10000 men
idle. This was done because of the
sympathetic strike Of the iron work
ers. At Indianapolis the places of the
iron workers were taken by non-union
men and the Brown-Ketcham Iron
Works became an open shop" AT
New York a number of the striking
iron workers returned to work
The professional world., 1903-12-04
GENERAL BLACK In DISTRESS
Commander Of the Grand Army suf.
fers From His Old Wounds.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 2.-Command'
er in Chief John C. Black of the Grand
Army of the Republic came to Boston
today to begin the arrangements for
the next annual encampment. He was
met by General w. w. Blackmsn and
a delegation of the local executive
committee. General Black was suffer.
ing so much from his old wounds that
It was necessary to carry him from
the car in a chair. In which he was
taken to the Hotel Vendome. After Q
short rest he presided at joint meet
ing of the national council of admin
istration and the executive committee
of the Massachusetts department.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
w. C. T. U. snubs a Mayor.

The opening of the annual conven-
tion of the Woman's Christian Tenn.
perance Union at Cincinnati Novem.
ber 13 was noticeable for the absence
of Mayor Fleischmann in the inter-
change of greetings. 1t was found
that the local committee or arrange
ments had declined to invite the may.
or to speak because he was known to
be a distiller of spirituous liquors.
The treasurer refused to accept a
check from the mayor for the enter
tainment fund. During the year S32
unions have been organized, with o..
457 members.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Affecting Civil Service.

The Wisconsin supreme court at
Milwaukee struck at the civil service
system Tuesday by deciding that the
city civil service board had no right
to force an employe upon city Off
cial who was under bond for the faith
full performance of work by subordi-
mates. This practically gives city Off
cials the right to make appointments
for their own protection.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
To Safeguard Auditors.

AS one result of the postal scandal
Investigations, Secretary Shaw, at the
request Of President Roosevelt, has
appointed committee to report on
the best method of safeguarding gov.
ernment officials from political influ-
ences of all kinds. The committee
consists Of Assistant Secretary Keep
and Chief Clerk Wallace Hills of the
treasury and Milton E. Allies, former
assistant secretary of the treasury de-
partment
The professional world., 1903-12-04
VALUE OF THE GREEN ESTATE
Heirs Estimate Total in the Nelehbor.
hood of 100000.

New York, Dec. "A representa-.
tive Of the heirs of Andrew H. Green
said today that the estate of Mr..
Green would not greatly exceed ST.
100000 and that it might fall short of
that sum.
1t is known that with the exception
Of few small private charitable be.
quests all the property is left to rela-
tives. The will contains a statement
that, in the belief of Mr.. Green, he
gave all he could afford in his lifetime
to public objects.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
New York Teachers United.

The newly organized federation OF
the various teachers associations of
Greater New York. representing 49,
900 persons. will seek to have favor
able legislation enacted for better pay
and more liberal rules. 1t is denied,
however. that this federation is in
sense like trade unions. There will
not be opposition toward teachers
who do not join any association and
there will be no strikes.
The professional world., 1903-12-04

The report of the Massachusetts,
Bureau of Statistics of Labor shows
that 57.95 per cent of the general
population of that state is Of foreign
birth and descent. OF those engaged
in the industries 62.46 per cent are
foreigners. OF those Of foreign birth
or descent 2S.70 per cent are Irish.
Notwithstanding this preponderance
of the foreign element. the report
states that the old-time New England
customs and ideas still prevail.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
SO GEOLOGICAL
Expenses Near Income.

In a bulletin just issued by the bu-
reau of labor it is shown that out of
2,567 families of workingmen in thir.
ty-three states the average annual ex.
pediture for all purposes was s768.54.
while the average income for each
family during the same period was
$S27.19, the average size of family be-
ing 5.21 persons. The cost of food
reached it's highest in 1902. There has
been an increase of over 16 per cent
The professional world., 1903-12-04
EIklns' Gift Invalid.

The late William L. Elkins' legacy
of $250,000 and Philadelphia lot to
the grand lodge Of Masons for the
erection Of an orphanage for the
daughters Of Masons. was declared In
valid, as the provision was contained
in a codical made less than thirty
days before Mr.. Elkins died. The Law
requires charity gifts to be made this.
ty days before death.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
BIG MINE PAYS A DIVIDEND
CaIumet-HecIa Announces Quarterly
Payment Of 10 Per Cent.

New York, Dec. 2.-The Calumet
and Hecla Mining company, which is
one of the richest mining properties
in the world, announced today a divi-
dend of 10 per cent for the last quar-
ter of the year. The dividend amounts
to $40 per share. the par value of
which is >-5. The company had paid
$35 per share. or 140 per cent, during
the last twelve months.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Million In Bail Forfeited.

Recent Investigations by the North
American into certain Irregularities of
the courts of Philadelphia, revealed
the fact that out of $1,OOO,O0O In bail
forfeited in the last six years, about
100000 is said to be composed Of
straw" Steps are being taken to
improve the bail system.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
WORK FOR MILLION DOLLARS
Goal Toward Which Anti-Saloon
League Is Working.

Columbus, o.. Dec. IA corps of
400 able, trained workers and a fund
of million dollars a year is the goal
toward which the Anti-Saloon league
OF this country is working" said State
Superintendent Baker of the Ohio
league in an interview. He said the
league had secured the services Of Dr..
McCash of Des Moines. Iowa, as state
superintendent for the Iowa league.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
EXECUTIVE
Fighting Bob Upheld.

Fighting Bob Upheld.
Secretary of the Navy Moody We'd
nesday rendered his decision in the
matter Of the protest Of Paymaster
Biscoe against Rear Admiral Evans,
and upholds the admiral in his con-
demnatlon Of the judges who excused
the disorderly acts of Assistant Pay
master Nicholson in China.
The recent resumption of hostilities
by the Moros in Mindanao and Joio,
resulting in the death Of several
American soldiers, has caused Gen.
Wood to send an expedition Of 1000
men to engage the rebels.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
RELIGIOUS


The Rev. c. w, Tfnsley (Methodist)
of Terre Haute. Ind, in a recent SER
mon has taken an aggressive stand
for the new theology founded on
scientific fact. He says that the
prophecy of the Bible was not a mere
map Of the future, but was an ideal
moral teaching, and that mo one
could have recognized Jesus by what
the old prophets said Of him" He de-
clared that progress was compelling
the writing of new theology as well
as a new physics and biology, and
that We must translate the truth into
our terms If it is to be real to us.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
IOWA CATTLEMAN IS KILLED
Is Pushed From Platform Of Chicago
Elevated Car and Crushed.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-In the sight Of
scores of persons, a man supposed to
be D. L. Buckner of Macedonia, Iowa,
was crowded from the platform OF tho
Forty-third street station on the South
Side Elevated railroad and crushed I'd
death. In his pocket was found a
bank book showing deposits of $4,000.
receipts for cattle sold and other pal
pers.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
TRIAL
Big Department Store Fails.

The department store of Crawford
G Co. at st. Louis has gone into the
hands of receiver on involuntary
bankruptcy proceedings with 100000
in liabilities and $5O0,O0o in assets.
The professional world., 1903-12-04

Decision Against Western Roads.
The interstate commission decided
against several Western railroads in
cases growing out of complaints of il
legal freight rates between Wichita
and Galveston.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Cleveland Not Prosecuted.

Notwithstanding that ex-President
Cleveland and party Of friends have
been cunning in Princess Anne coun.
ty, Virginia, In violation of the game
laws and public attention was drawn
to fact, no game warden was found to
swear out a warrant, none having
been appointed under the new law.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS
Frost In South and West.

Following the cold wave which
swept over the South and West, We'd
nesday, come reports of ruin OF un-
harvested sugar cane crop, causing
large losses. In Texas. Louisiana,
Georgia and Alabama, the mercury
went below 20.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
undersells the Steel Trust.

The Pennsylvania Steel company,
controlled by the Pennsylvania rail.
road, has just delivered another blow
against its rival, the steel trust, by
making a contract with the Persian
government for a large quantity of
steel rails for the Mecca railway, at
$22.SS a ton, delivered on the ground,
while the price of rails in New York
at present is s2S a ton. The ocean
freight rate of Beirut is $3.50 a ton.
This is the second foreign order filed
by the Pennsylvania at cut rates.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Kansas Legislature Scandal.

Topeka, Kan, began investigation
of legislative scandal which came
to light with the discovery Of a much
padded pay roll. Men who did not
work for the legislature received full
pay and others who put in full time
were paid for only part time.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Indianapolis Labor Threat.

Business men of Indianapolis have
asked President Parry of the Citi-
zens' Industrial Association Of Ameri-
ca to organize a movement against
the labor unions whose central body
has ordered the destruction Of the
new South Side polo rink, so that 1t
can be rebuilt by union labor.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Camera Defends Union Smokers.
Colorado Wants REGULARS.

Governor Peabody of Colorado tele-
graphed the president, Wednesday,
that he would probably have to call
for regular troops In preserving order
in strike-afflicted regions. Later re-
quest was made that regulars be sent
to the Telluride district.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
High Tide Of Exports.

While there was falling off 3f
about $5,000,000 in exports during OcS
tober, as compared with the same
month last year, the exports ran up to
$4uv.V00,000, or larger than any Octo-
ber since 1899.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Wouldn't Take Lower Wages.

Nine hundred employees of the In
Ind Steel compny at Indiana Harbor,
being notified that there would be a
reduction in wages, beginning Jan. 1.
similar to that made In other plants
operated by the American Sheet Steel
company, answered that they would
not accept the reduction, thereupon
the plant was closed down indefinite
ly. The owners say that the plant
cannot be operated at the present
wages without a loss.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
STANDS BY JOHN REDMOND
Irish Party Also Asks o'Brien Not to
Withdraw.

Dublin, Dec. AT q meeting Of
the Irish parliamentary party here to-
day a vote Of cordial confidence in
John Redmond was unanimously
adopted. as was the resolution asking
that William O'Brien withdraw his
resignation as . member Of parlia-
The professional world., 1903-12-04
CANADA TO BE PART OF u. S,
Senator Hale Says That viii Happen
Inside of Twenty Years.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 2.-Durins
the discussion Of the Cuban annexa.
tion in the senate today Hale said he
didn't doubt THAT Canada would be-
come part Of the United States with.
in twenty years and that the time
would be had dtened II the tariff dis
The professional world., 1903-12-04

DR.. A. L. Neldon Of New York. who
in behalf Of wealthy Western pa
tent offered $4,000 to the man who
would give UP an ear, reports that the
ear grating process was unsuccessful
ly performed in Philadelphia on Wed
nesday.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Kosher Killing Not Humane.

The humane society of Denver,
Colo, has stopped all beef killing by
Jewish methods. This action was tax.
en- after witnessing the Kosher kill
ing, the rites of which require that
the beef be hung up by the hind leg
so as to permit the blood to flow out
of the cut in the neck. The society
insists on having the animals first
stunned by blow on the brain. Un.
til the courts should decide the con.
troversy 1000 Hebrews were deprived
of meat.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Export Grain Rates Advanced.

The feature of the grain situation
during the week was the advance Of
railroad freight rates from Buffalo
and Erie to tidewater from 4 cents to
Az cents. The point where they were
last year.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
lehIoh Enters New Enoland.

Arrangements were completed on
Tuesday whereby the Lehigh Valley
railroad will have freight connections
with New England for the Delaware
& Hudson line.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Missouri Wants zieuler.

Following the indictment against
William ziegler, the New York baking
powder millionaire, returned by the
grand jury at Jefferson City, Mo-, for
his alleged connection with the legis-
lative Doodle cases, papers were
served on him and steps were taken
for his requisition.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
NaturaIlzers Sentenced.

Judge Adams, in the United States
district court at St Louis, Wednes-
day, sentenced Chairman John P.
Dolan Of the Democratic city central
committee and Policeman Frank Gar
rett convicted of participating in nat
urallzation frauds, to five years inn
prisonment, and fine of 100 each.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
eia Cotton Mills Reoraanized.

Three of the largest cotton mills at
Columbia, 8. c., have been mortgaged
to secure the 100000 of bonds used
in their reorganization under the new
board Of directors.
The professional world., 1903-12-04

A rear-end collision on the Illinois
Central, at Kentwood, La, eighty.
three miles from New Orleans. Nov.
IA. killed twenty negroes ant injured
thirteen others.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Boston Taking Church Census.

During the past week $500 enumer-
ators have conducted a house-to-house
canvass of the city of Boston to de-
termine the religious affiliations of
the inhabitants.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Following Fall Rivers Example.

Following Fan HIVers EHanP'e'
The large cotton manufacturers OF
Rhode Island have followed the ex-
ample of the Fall River owners In
making 10 per cent reduction In
wages to take effect November %
and affecting about $4,000.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Church Against Snowy Weddings.

Church Against Snowy Weddings.
Cardinal Gibbons has indorsed the
criticism of DR.. Hodges, minister of
Baltimores richest Episcopal church,
against SNOWY society weddings in
churches. DR.. Hodges declared that
persons of moderate means were de-
tered from being married in church
because they could not make the
show of wealthier people.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Morgan Gets Lake Shore Bonds.

WUTydH EdNt
It was understood that ]. p. Nor
gan & Co. had purchased $40,000,0O0
of authorized by the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern railway.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
Rights Of Manufacturers.

The executive committee of Agri.
cultural Implement and Vehicle Man
ufacturers in session at Chicago voted
that the time had come when manu-.
facturers must select their employees
regardless of their affilation with any
society or organization.
Camera Defends Union Smokers.
The union label committee of the
Cigarmakers' union at New York has
adopted novel plan for detecting the
union men in other trades who smoke
non.union cigars. They appointed
Kodak committee whose business 1t
will be to secure snapshots of men in
the act Of purchasing cigars from nom
union stores.
The professional world., 1903-12-04
To War on Doctors.

The International New Thought
convention met at Chicago during the
week, and among other things. took
steps toward the formation of a polit-
ical party for the purpose of combat
ting numerous state laws which dis.
criminate against persons who wish
to practice divine and mental healing.
1t was held that a physician had no
more rights before the law than q
laborer or lawyer, and that medical
societies that combined against the
liberty of other persons should be
stamped out.
In a discussion as to how the
church can best reach the dwellers in
its neighborhood, the Rev. DR.. Rains.
ford of st. Georges, New York. said
that dwellers In apartment houses
and fats are with difficulty interested
in their neighborhood, their church or
in any municipal or political RESPONSE
bility. He said also that flats do not
afford a real home life, and that con-
ditions in them are unfavorable to
children. The apartment, he thinks.
affords a greater problem to the
church than the tenement or the
boarding house.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28
CONTRACT LET.

Mr.. J. J. Smith has pushed the work
on the concentrator as rapidly as pos
sible during the past few weeks and
now has it nearly ready to start up for
trial run. w. r. Merrill has been
awarded the contract for hauling 25
tons of copper ore from the company's
mine in the Flosida Moentains and as
soon as this ore is received at the the
mill, which will be about the first of
November the mill will be started up.
Our people are taking considerable in
terest in this mill and the work that is
being done in the mine as it is start
er toward toward the development of
the mineral wealth of the Floridas and
the erection of extensive reduction
works in Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28
HEARST ON STATEHOOD
Outlines his Policy in SpeaCh nj
Arizona.

We give the following extract from
the speech of Mr.. Hearst in Phoenix
because we believe il sounds the senti-
ment of nearly every line progressive
citizen in both New Mexico and Arizo-
ma. 81 have hesitated greatly and,
think, wisely, in declining to take up
any of your time when so many abler
and more experienced speakers are
here to entertsin and instruct you.
visited your territory eighteen years
ago with my father and | have been
here many times since. Just as my
father worked in his day for the ad-
mission Of the territories of Idaho and
Utah, so am working now for the ad-
mission Of four more territories into
the Union, believing that | am doing as
my father before me would have done.
| believe that these territories should
be made into states and by that mean
they should be an individual state. Ii
one territory in the north is large
enough TO make two states, see no
reason why it should take two terrific
ries in the south to make a single state.
| have to help you in this desire, and in
order to help you more elfectually,
have made this new inquiry upon the
spot into your resources, your popula-
ton and your manner of living.
Whatever may be said or your popu-
lation here | have found 1t the equal in
intelligence, in industry and the quail
ties which make American citizenship
of the communities with which am
still better acquainted. Speaking with
out authorization, | believe that the
next session of congress will see
the admission into the Union of four
new states.