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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14

deeds purporting to be for only small
portion of the Kentucky lands, while,
in fact, he secured deeds for the entire
holdings of the baroness and her
daughter, and paying them only $1,000.
1t is set forth that the signatures of
the baroness and Mrs. Maybrick were
secured while Mrs. Maybrick was in
the prisoners dock in a Liverpool
court on trial for her life, and when
the baroness was in half-crazed state
because of the accusations against her
daughter,
Suit has been begun in the chancery
court, Richmond, Va, by Hayden &
is alleged, Armstrong fraudulently
decided to certain citizens of Virginia.
The attorney general of West Virginia
has brought suit against Baroness Won
Roques and Mrs Maybrick to take
away their title to valuable coal lands
in West Virginia, and the suit will
soon come up in the circuit court of
Gable county.
Mrs. Maybrick's attorneys in Wash
ington have been making strenuous eff
forts to have Ambassador Choate Sc
cure the release of Mrs. Maybrick in
time to allow her to appear in court
and thus protect her property inter
ests.
They have precedent for this action
in which the United States, as special
act of comfy, permitted an English
earl, imprisoned in the penitentiary at
Canyon City, Col, to return to Eng
land in order that the estates to which
he was the only heir might not lapse.
This precedent is to be used in the
case of Mrs May brick. Ambassador
Choate will be asked to represent to
the foreign Office that unless Mrs. May
brick can appear and testify in the
suit, not only will she, but her mother,
be deprived of their interest in vast
estate.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14

and then moved his family from the
city, occupying the barn as a home.
He did this SO that he could oversee the
construction of the house. This lat
ter structure was but recently COM
pleted, the family moving in within the
past fortnight.
"Fairview" is one of the most impos-
ing country residences in the Antelope
valley of which it commands a sweep
ing view. The house is brick with
stone trimmings, and the architectural
effect is pleasing. Inc appointments
are modern, the plumbing, lighting
and heating facilities being as up-to-
date as the owners money could pro-
cure. The halls and floors are all of
hard wood, hand-caryed panels greet
ing the eye on all sides. The furnish
ings are not yet complete, but Mr..
Bryan is not sparing his bank account
and what he puts into his house, itmay
be depended upon, will be in harmony
with the general air of luxury that
pervades the entire premises. When
his home building plans have been
view will have invested total of
$4,000, while the outbuildings and the
40 acres in his farm will represent $751;,
900 more.
Miss Ruth, the eldest of his children,
now grown into womanhood, is en-
rolled as a student at the University
of Nebraska, but, as evidence of other
luxuries which the organs are now
enjoying, it may be stated that the two
Younger children, William and Grace,
are being instructed by private tutors
at "Fairview."
Some stylish equipages, harnesses
trimmed with silver and blooded cat
tie are part of Bryan's more recent
indulgences. He has an abundance of
money to crafty his desires, and if
there is any Nebraska citizen who is
deriving more benefit out of prosper
ity than is William j. Bryan, the iden-
tity of that person is mystery to
the associates of the former presiden-
tial candidate.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
THE OLD sWITCHMAN
He Says Railroads Save on Tracks
to Spend on Wrecks.
Jacksnipe and n Jerry to Care for
Six Miles of Road in the Danger
GUS Season-Muff's Pointed
Tale of Woe,

"Of course, he makes a big showing
in maintenance accounts, and that's
feather in his cap. But somehow the
net earnings don't come up to expecta-
tions. l know! It's simply saving the
wages of few ginneys and payin' 'em
out hundred times over in suits"
The old switchman, says the Kansas
City Star, was sore and sour over the
economy methods of the railway man
ayers. Zone lawyer and a jury can
make strained back cost railway
company more than a Jerry would cost
for 20 years, and that one more Jerry
at work might have saved the whole
out from the ditch. ! know case.
Nowadays the wise boys at the top
the boys from college who know all
about annual reports and nothing
about Acknowledgements keep a sec
ton crew after the cold weather in.
fall. just the time of year when the
bed gets soft and the quick changes in
weather makes the rails pull the spikes
and flanges Loose they turn off all the
ferries except one. Then he and the
Jacksnipe are expected to cover six
miles of track every day and keep it
in repair. See 'em wrapped in gunny
sacks and rags they look like pair
of Eskimos walking along the track;
too cold to chew tobacco-can't see
because they've got their eyes inside
their coat collars. They're supposed
to be looking over the track. Just like
that one day section boss and his
one lonely ginney, the maintenance
force for six miles of track, were shiv-
ering along a through line not far
from Kansas City when they ran onto
broken rail. The foreman sent the
jerry out to the east to flag the reg
ular that was due and set himself to
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
BRYAN ENJOYS LIFE.
Fairview, His New Home, an Ideal
Country Residence.
1t Commands Sweeping View of Ne
braska's Famed Antelope VAL
ley and Is Furnished In
Rare Taste.

From a financial standpoint, at
least the two defeats for the presiden-
cy sustained by William j. Bryan have
.'edounded very much to his credit.
His strenuous methods of campaigning
and his frequent lecture trips between
times, have advertised him, perhaps,
as we'll as any other American. This
he turned to his advantage when he
founded his paper, the Commoner, two
years ago. The subscriptions rolled in
at record-breaking pace and they
have kept up ever since. All this has
made money for Bryan, SO much of it,
in fact, that the former presidential
candidate is counted one of Lincoln's
wealthiest citizens.
A conservative estimate of the value
of Bryan's possessions, says the Los
Angeles Herald, puts the figure at
100000, while there are many, among
them intimate friends, who assert that
half million would come nearer the
truth. The greater portion of this es-
innate is charged up to the Commoner,
the annual earnings from which would
pay satisfactory dividend on three
fourths of half million. But his pa
per is not his only asset. Bryan cleared
100000 on the sale of his book, "The
First Battle and even to this day he
receives remittances from that source.
Lecture tours are still remunerative
and yield returns sufficient to provide
livelihood if he had no other source
of income.
The possession of plenty induced
Bryan to proceed to the construction
of a luxurious country home on his
farm five miles southeast, of Lincoln,
Neb. Bryan calls it "Fairview." He
first built the barn of brick and stone,
fitted it temporarily as a living place,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
MINISTER TO PERSIA.
Mr.. Pearson, Formerly United states
Consul MT Genoa, Italy, Trans-
ferred to Teheran.

Following the transfer of Minister
Lloyd c. Griseom to Japan, the presi-
dent has appointed an able south
ern man to the office of minister
to Persia. The new incumbent is
Mr.. Richmond Pearson, of Asheville,
N. c., present United States consul
at Genoa. Mr.. Pearson, who is a
graduate of Princeton and lawyer,
was formerly consul in Belgium
for several years and afterward
served for Il time in the North Car
DINA legislature. He was one of the
active organizers of the fusion par.
ty which overthrow the democracy
of that state in 1894, and was twice
elected to congress, once as an in,
dependent protectionist and again as
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
FATNESs A DISEASE.
Government May Begin an Anti.
Obesity Crusade.
Likely That Americans Will BE Most
Symmetrical People on Earth
When They Heed Prof.
Wiley's Advice.

A department of the United States
government is thinking seriously of
beginning national anti-fat crusade.
A determined war upon obesity will
be waged along strictly scientific lines.
There is every reason to believe that
it will meet considerable success-at
least that is the opinion of the Off
Gals most interested. The movement
opens the pleasant prospect of Amer
est people in the world.
OF course the department which is
about to take this matter up is the de-
partment of agriculture. To none
other than the largest scientific or
ganization in the world would such
an unusual project seem feasible. Yet
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, chief of the
bureau of chemistry, believes it will
be simple matter to accomplish great
results in the line of lessening the
superfuous flesh of the American peo-
pie.
The first intimat;on DR.. Wiley gave
of his intention was in speech before
tle NdtioHal society 1Or the ADVANCE
ment of Science. DR.. Wiley said that
after finishing the work of arranging
healthful diets for dumb animals his
bureau might take up the matter of
properly feeding the human animal.
"There is no use in making man
fat" he said, unless we wish to eat
him." There was laugh at this way
of putting it, 1t was thought at the
time to be mere pleasantly, but in
an interview DR.. Wiley makes it plain
that he was serious. He does not see
in fact any reason for making man
fat unless he is desired for table pur-
poses.
Obesity" said DR.. Wiley to Chi
cago Post correspondent, SIS disease.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
The Song Of the shirt.

Census returns give 1854 children
under 16 years of age who are en-
ployed in making shirts for men in the
United States. More than 1900 of
these are employed in factories. There
are 1,145 employed in making WON
ems skirts and similar garments.
Nearly 5000 are in the stocking fac
tories, and over 5000 in the miscellan-
eous employments connected with the
production of ready-made attire.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
MAY LOSE A FORTUNE.
Unless Mrs. Mnybrick IL soon Re
leased from English Prison She
and Mother Will Suffer.

Mrs. Florence E. Maybrick and her
mother, Baroness E. Won Koques, will
lose all title and interest in 2,552,302
acres of land in Kentucky, Virginia and
West Virginia, valued at about ST.
100000 unless Mrs. Maybrick is re-
leased from prison in England in time
to testify in a suit now pending in Vir-
ginia.
Baroness Won Roques and Mrs. May
brick, in their declarations filed in the
suit, assert that their attorney in the
United States, w. D. Armstrong, fraud
ulently secured their signatures to
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14

Gwen Mccarthy, Of Oceanic, n. j.,
who died recently, lost his happiness
on the day that Grant defeated Gree
ley for the presidency. During that
campaign he made bet with friend
to the effect chat if Greeley We're de-
feated he would never leave his house
He kept his word, and when, five wears
ago, his house came near burning
down. he even then refused to leave it.
Fortunately the fire was put out be-
fore he was tried by the supreme test
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
AN ASSURED SUCCESS.
Dc Forest Wireless Telegraph sys-
tenn ms Efficient ms Signor Mar
cOni's Older Method.

That within IS months wireless
messages will be sent from the Phil
ippines to the United States by a
system simpler and swifter than Mar
coni's, and that Cuba will be placed
in communication with the United
States in three months on the same
plan, is the interesting prediction
made by Lee De Forest, the inventor
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
NEW SUPREME JUSTICE.
and Neighbor, to Succeed Mr..
Justice Shirns.

Judge William R. Day, of Canton,
o., has accepted the appointment to
succeed Justice Shiras on the SUI
preme bench of the United States.
Few men have made as rapid rise
to national prominence as that which
has marked the career of William r.
Day in the last six years. He is one
of the men to whose ability the Span
ish-American war served to call at
tention, for after being appointed as
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14

chosen governor of Missouri in No
vember, 1898. BY profession he is a
lawyer. He is man of family. He
achieved particular distinction a few
years ago when he succeeded in reor-
ganizing the state central committee,
then controlled by the sound money
wing of the party, and adding sutii-
Gent number of new members to maxi
it u free silver body Having acquired
control of the party machinery, he
proceeded to organize every county
in the state on the 16 to / basis, and
was so successful in his purpose that
when the state convention met at Sc
dalia in 1896, of the COS delegates, in
attendance all but seven were radical
free coinage men. As reward for his
services he was made national com
mitteemanf from his state.
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of the wireless telegraph system
known by his name.
The De Forest system has been
tested between Annapolis, Md, and
the Washington navy yard. 1t was
used to convey the news of Secretary
Moody's recent accident at the naval
academy to the department in Wash
ington. That the government has
faith in the system is indicated by
the fact that it has bought the in
struments used in the test.
How useful wireless biography
may be in other than government
employ the recent experience of pas
sengers OH the ST. Louis proves.
What would they not have given to
be able to flash home news of their
safety at sea! Wherefore, more
power to Marconi and to De Forest.i
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
WHY pari.lnns Like Yankees.

Four million dollars is the sum an
nually left in Paris by visiting Amer
leans, according to a writer in the
Petit Parisien. Mrs. Charles L. Yerkes
is credited with spending 100000 a year
on gowns purchased there, and Mrs.
Mackay sometimes orders $4,000 or
$4,000 worth at time. Among male
customers the best are said to be Nor
gar, Carnegie, Schwab and Vanderbilt.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14

a republican. He ran for third
term, but the certificate of election
was given to his democratic oppo-
nent. The latter was, however, un-
seated by the house and Mr.. Pearson
was readmitted to congress. Mr..
Pearson became consul to Genoa in
1901. He is an uncle of Naval Con-
structor Richmond Pearson Hobson.
the hero of the Merrimac affair, off
Santiago, Cuba. Mr.. Pearson was
one of the members of the congress
sional team which played a famous
chess match by cable with a team
composed of members of the British
parliament in 1897, the contest result
ing in a draw
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
Lover. for Thirty. Years.

A wedding was celebrated at Leeds
Wesleyan chapel on recent Saturday,
to which a pathetic interest attached
The groom was 55 and the bride year
younger. They had beencourting con-
tim ously for over 80 years. but the
bridegroom had siekly mother, and
the bride had also Invalid relatives
whom she could not leave, so that the
ia-;oy event had to be postponed time
after time. An enthusiastic crowd of
friends assembled to see the faithful
lovers united. and they left the chapel
amid a shower of confetti and salvo
of cheers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
WILLIAM JOEL STONE.
Chosen by Missouri Legislature t,
Succeed Mr.. Vest in United
States Senate.

Ex-Governor of Missouri William
Joel Stone was born in Madison county,
Kentucky, May Z, 1s4s, was educated
at the Missouri state university, and
filled the office of prosecuting attor-
ney of Vernon county from 1873 to
1874. He was an elector on the Tilden
and Hendricks ticket in 1876, and was
elected to the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth
and Fiftyfrst congresses. He was
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14

sistant secretary of state in 1897
and succeeding to the secretaryship
upon the retirement of John Sher-
man in April of the following year,
he gave up that high post to act as
one of the United States peace com
missioners at Paris, which closed the
war.
When these negotiations were end
ed he was made United States circuit
judge in Ohio to succeed w. II. Taft,
who was made governor of the Phil
ippines. Previous to his connection
with the cabinet Day had figured
prominently among the judiciary of
Ohio.
He was born at Ravena, O., April
II, 1S49, being the son of Luther Day,
chief justice of Ohio. He was gradu-
ated from the University OF Michigan,
studied law there, was admitted to
the bar and began the practice of law
in Canton, o. From 1ss6-90 he was
judge of the court of common pleas,
being elected as the nominee of both
political parties. In 1889 he was APP
pointed judge of the United States
district court in the northern district
of Ohio, but was unable to accept the
position because of ill-health.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
EQUINE TOM THUMB.
Though Fat, Plump and Well
Formed, This Horse Weighs But
Seventy-Three Pounds.

What is undoubtedly the smallest
horse in the world has just been
brought into this country by Tabiato
opposite and sold to A. j. Morrison,
of Los Angeles, Cal.
This Tom Thumb of equines, which
is appropriately named Lilliputian,
stands just high enough to reach to
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
Women ns Gate Keencr.

In France there are $3.50 women
employed MS gatekeepers at the rail
road crossings. They get very small
salary, but the railroads provide each
one with house and small garden
patch, rent free.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-14
DO Not Marry In Hast.

In Swedish towns the average mar
rying age of males is 3o1a years and
of females 27A.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-18

Glassford sells window awnings.
Good line of refrigerators at Bonds.
wanted-Sewing at Sublett & Rob-
rets'.
Good berries 10 cents at Heron and
Cassells.
First class livery turnouts at Platt
& Kings.
Hats at your own price at the Ladies
Emporium.
Our prices tell the tale. Sublett
and Roberts.
Kirlin sells DR.. Jaegers Wool Taff-
eta dress shirts.
For Rent-Six room house. In
quire of J. G. Plank.
Kirlin sells Dr. Jaegers sanitary
wooden sweaters for men.
Nicely furnished rooms with OF
without board at 502 Grand.
The Progress is noted for its cakes,
that are just like homemade ones.
Kirlin sells DR.. Jaegers Sanitary
wool night shirts summer weight
Wanted Boarders with or without
room Apply at 529 Grand avenue,
Kirlin sell DR.. Jaegers Sanitary
wool combination underwear for sum.
mer.
There is always a fresh lot of pies
and others bakers supplies at the
Progress.
Wanted d-Dressmaking, First class,
work Guaranteed, prices reasonable,
Apply First house east Adventist
chucrh.
For Rent-The corner terrace al
Colorado avenue and 18th street. AL
modern improvements with lawn.
Enquire of Postmaster Edwin Price.
Place phone in your house and
see what trouble you are saved and
what comfort it provides. The Colo
RADIO Telephone company make only a
small charge for their residence ser
vice.
Nearly 400 subscribers are connect
ed with the phone service in this
city. You can transact business
from your own home or place of bust
ness, by becoming subscriber. The
Colorado Telephone company provides
the best possible service for small
outlay of cash.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-18

Every thing at a great reduction at
the Ladies Emporium.
Wanted, Two bench men at the
Mesa Lumber company.
Kirlin sells DIR. Jaegers sanitary
woolen webbing suspendeIs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-01
SAGACITY OF A WILDCAT.
Shows More Nerve Than Man Would
Have Under Like Circumstances.

Wildcats" says an old hunter, ''often
show foxlike cunning, and one, remem-
Der, gave proof of more nerve than
would have been capable of myself I'M
der similar circumstances. Six of US,
with the dogs, were on the trail of a
particularly large and dangerous one
We were crouching in the bushes when
the dogs chased it into a small clearing.
There was a faint rustling in the leaves,
a succession of light springing leaps,and
the great, ferOcious looking animal
bounded into the middle of the open.
Curiosity kept every finger steady on
the trigger For an instant the cat
glanced back in the direction Of the
hounds, then retraced it's trail a little
distance, and sprang to the trunk of a
leaning tree which had been broken off
about 40 feet from the ground. Instead
of jumping from it, however, as we ex-
pected, the cat scrambled around on the
underside and crouched on a limb that
projected two or three feet, his short
ears thrown back and his great, yellow
eyes glaring with rage and fear.
up came the dogs in full cry on the
trail When they reached the doubled
track they were puzzled and scattered
about over the open. baying Justify. Fin
ally an old hound scented the trail up
the tree and rushed I'D the leaning
trunk, followed by the other dogs. Mo-
tionless as a stone, except for the move
ment of it's terrible eyes and an almost
imperceptibIe motion of the tip of its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-01

bushy tail, crouched the cat on the bro
ken limb. 1t was a magnificent exhibit
ton of nerve and self control. Only the
thickness of the trunk was between it
and the foremost hound. For moment
the dogs paused, baff1ed, then leaped to
the ground and started again on the old
trail. The cat watched it's enemies out
of sight, peered cautiously about on all
sides for a moment or two. and then
sprang to the ground. In another in
slant it would have disappeared among
the underground, and for my part was
quite willing to see it escape. But my
companion, who apparently did not
share in my admiration of the brutes
pluck, fired from behind me. With a
yell the wildcat leaDed into the air.
When it came down it did not land, af-
ter the tradition of the feline, on its feet,
but in a shaggy, yellow heap-dead. -
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-01
MUST GO SLOW.
City Too Grasping in Extension
of Boundaries.
Five or Six of Larger Tracts
Can't Be Included.
MANY ARE STILL IN.
About Twenty Tracts Are to Be
Made Part of City.
Annexation to Be Made at Next
Council Meeting.

City Attorney Spencer has knocked
out about half of the land grabs
which the city was expecting to make
in the near future. Five or six of the
largest tracts which the city desired to
annex will have to stay outside, be-
cause, under the law as interpreted by
the city attorney, they can't be legally
taken in.
An immense tract lying south and
west of Potwin and Auburndale, which
If taken in would extend the western
boundary of the city some distance be
yond the Insane asylum, will be barred
out because it cannot be legally taken
in. Councilman Swendson was especial
ly interested in this tract, because it
would have all been added to his ward
the Sixth. The tract, which comprises
160 acres, is I4-shaped, and is commonly
designated as the Merriam tract and
Quincy addition.
1t is also held by the city attorney
that Steele's addition, a large tract
south Of Martin & Dennis addition can
not be taken in because it was vacated
some time ago by the city, and vacated
property must not only be contiguous
to the city, but must be partially sur
rounded by the city, before it can be
taken inside.
over in the east part of town, be-
yond Fensky'S addition which was
taken in last year, lies a tract owned