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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
The Christmas
JeWelry Store

The WANAAKER Jewy Silver has grown to be one
of the grown upon
its deserving Jewely of experience
acknowledged skill aided spent among
and Jwely just
cusey business itself if divided romh
the But infinitely in public
having back of the vast strength and prestige of the wANIAkEH
The WNAMKER Stores
than other retail They in
clientele diamonds other of foreign
unusually large The showing of moderately Jl
largest % be found,
UnmOuted Diamonds personally Sncket who expert
diamonds and all in
markets of Amsterdam, London Paris
Diamond Jewely-he stones imported
this where
unusually Jwey ready. especially selected
for the holiday trade Ten days before Christmas the jwe
usually large that do justice part
o make selection now,a the stocks its best
Sterling Silver Tabewar 925-IOOO Upwards Of
patterns price of We
pattern NevY complete
sets Among the new patterns the Bermuda Lily perhaps the popular
Siverped the kind looked patterns that
hardly be distinguished from the sterling great variety
Paris Jewelry in large the exaggerated Art
NOuveau style show the effect of the Exposition Jewey Danstd
last
years it people with jewels t
them duplicated this Paris ewey while the themselves hid
safe This has led to the wearing jwey openly
without attempt deception.
Toilet silver always much request during showing
than dozen complete patterns exception those old Ors
which the people will not permit to be without -
Novelties from abroad include rpOpuar Holland silver the beautiful
and inexpensive Kayserznn Austrian glass silver apPHd other dainty
crystal and tinted glass; cOra of rare TINT silver photograph i
French manel clocks and clock English halt clocks,
In watches Precision, which
received the only individual matchmaker the Parts Exposition
factory personally NJ Md himself
A splendid variety of Chaelane Watches
Wam the acknowledged
leaders this $50 watch for that we have exclusively
the WGnGmaker ElgiH
An 5 this $40, which has
beenp produced for less han hundred dollars
watch for the best $50 worth that
out o Switzerland.
The Je~elry presents carefully
and the table to foundaI
margin the usual goods of character
nd today splendid holiday stock 5 ready.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
omeryA I. s Sta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
BID FOR TROOP c ARMoRY s41s,5Oo.

The Arrnory Board yesterday opened bids for the
new aITnory for Troop c. in Bedford-sve.. between
President and Union SITS. Brooklyn. The lowest
bidders are John Kennedy q Sons. whose bid IS
Ssi9 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
DIES AS HE F0RETOLD.
Son of Troy Cotton Mill Owner Falls Down.
stairs and Fractures Skull.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

ST. Louis, Nov. 30.-Thirty-siX hours after telling
his wife that he would die Calvin Caleb Sherman
fell downstairs, fractured his skull and died 1t
was his third fall Sherman was the son OF a
wealthy cotton mill owner of Troy, n. " and was
preparing TO go there 10 settle up his fathers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
sAw LIE LucANIA ANo LIE sT. PAUL

The Aurania arrived yesterday from her first
voyage 10 the Mediterranean On November %. at
u ~ m. IN latitude see, longitude 65y03 the Luz
cania sighted One hour and ten minutes later
the 81. Paul pissed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
SHERIFF COMING FOR J. J. SNOW

Topeka Kan. Nov. Ex-Governor Bailey said to-
day that a requisition for the OF ]. j. Snow
OF Kansas from New-YOrk. issued to the
Sheriff of Dickinson County on June o. 1t appears
that Sheriff Baker of Dickinson went to New-York
that time. but unable to find Snow He
started East again to-day 10 bring Snow back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01

Snow arrested here Saturday night, and
Is being held await extraditon papers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-11

AID, indeed, were the closing
years Of the life of M. Ferdi,
Dand de Lesseps, his old age
not given over to peace and
the wearing Of well-easned hon.
ors; but In reality q period
when failure and disgrace en-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-11
route lay through wet, hot, deadly com.
try, where labor tSuld not Be obtained on

Try, Wnefe LABOR cculd not De oetalned on
the ground but to which must be transport
ed unacclimated foreigners Also there
was "a lack at Panama of a horde Of slav-
ish fellaheen workmen and OF subservi-
ent taskmaster like the khedive' AT
Suez shoyels and scoops parted the soft
sand; at Panama mountain, swamp and
jungle had to be overcome.
Difficulties Encountered in the Work
on the Canal.
Though M. de Lesseps has been much
blamed for his ignorance OF real condi.
tions in Panama, the fact that the work
did continue in the face of most discourae.
ing obstacles means that somebody's pluck
and optimism was little less of the marvel
Gus. White men could not stand the dig.
ging, and negroes from the Bahamas and
the West Indies were brought over, with
cost of agent and transportation making
the question of labor very serious one,
The negroes would not work without driv.
ing, and the white officers, because of lack
of zeal or i'll health, did not make good
taskmasters. Breaking the ground added
to the unhealthfulness, and the death rate
among the officials for one period of FIVE
months was IS per cent. Under those con-
work suffered.
Difficulties multiplied. Unlocked for
solid rock was found beneath the Atlantic
swamp. Entertainments were washed away
by mountain streams turned into rushing
torrents by every heavy rain, hsasua.-
Chicago, Sept. LIN the belief that
it is possible to secure in Chicago $500
skilled non-union workmen in all lines
of the building industry, e. J. Baldwin,
a south side real estate dealer, is plan
ming the formation OF a $2,0OO,00O COM
pany to erect buildings in this city
without employing union labor of any
kind.
John M. Stiles, who has begun suits
flor heavy damages against several
unions in the building crafts, is inter-
ested with Mr.. Baldwin. The inten-
ton Is to incorporate the new enter
prise under the laws of South Dakota
and to begin operations at once.
There is great opportunity" sal
Mr.. Baldwin, "for a company that
could execute building contracts with
out the uncertainties and unrest caused
by the exactions Of the building trades
unions. have no fear of not being
able to find enough non-union labor to
render such an enterprise feasible. 1
could gather at least $500 good m an
in time to begin work next week If
necessary"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-11
The Black Hills Mlnins Men 's.isi

The Black Hills Mining Men s.isil
sucess-it has grown in less thai
Two yearsfrom membership Of q
to oyer 300.
1t represents the whole mining in4
dustry of the hills-every camp, secI
ton and town.
The Black Hills Mining Mems Ash
ISOLATION has accomplished, is accom-
plishing and will accomplish what i
undertakes.
At this time the Black Hills Min
ing Mems Association is engaged I'M
working out successfully the local
details for the coming session of the
American Mining Congress, to be
held in Deadwood and Lead, Septem-
Der 9TH to 18th, 1909 The help and
cooperation of every man in the
Hills is wanted.
tits desired to raise the number OF
members to at least 1000 by the
time Of the meeting OF the Congress
in September.
The Black Hills Mining Mems AS
ISOLATION wants, needs and should
have the support OF every man in the
Hills, at least 80 far as taking out of
membership, and thus having She
benefit OF your financial assistance.
Every man in the Hills is dunli-
fed to become member.
The Black Hills Mining Men s
Assoc alton is organized on broad,
fair basis, for the purpose OF draw
ing the mining men togather, init
ing them in body and working for
the advancement of the Hills.
Send your membership fee OF five
dallars and the first six months dues
of three dallars ($8) to w. S. Elder,
Secretary, Deadwood, S. D., and q
certificate will be issue you at once.
HARRIS FRANKLIN,
S. w. RUSSELL,
r. II. DRIsooLL,
JACK GRAY,
GEORGE M. NIX,
J. E. P1LcHRR,
". S. ELDER,
JOHN BLAToHFoRD,
CHAs. II. FULTON,
Directors.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-11

THE TIGER PREPARED 10 sPRHs0.
known to be the occasional feeding
ground of wild elephants. As'he passed
a thick clump OF canes the notorious
man eater, even then known az tie
Postman, eaped out to devouF him.
But the native was too quick for tfe
aged beast He lodged. and tho ugee
landed on the covering Of an elephant
pit on the other side Of the trail and
disappeared from sight.
without waiting to investigate the
native ran TO the nearest village and
reported hts adventure. A large party
at once set out to hunt the beast, but
found him helplessiy crippled ct tho
bottom Of the pit.
1--WE feed him on raw beef and mat-
ton, but he doesn't seem to like It ss
we'll as his old diet. He's the worst
tempered beast in the menagerie. A t.
ger that has once tasted human aeah
never cares for anything else" 81
In many parts Of India, where the
mail routes lie through forests which
ere infested by wild beastA the post
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-11
Besef By
9 i& e rs
~
Perils Of Posfr1en In the
RuroI Districts Of
dia.
Fierce BrIxfes Lie I'm tR1off In
fbe JunSIeS For Their Prey.
Aot0 q Man Eater
/ 0'os CouSbf.

In a strong cage in the Calcutta
1900" restlessly pacing up and down.
rubbing his nose against the bars, is
toothless, NANCY old tiger which for
years had been terror Of the jungles,
but now in his old age is a harmless
captive
An English tourist went close to the
cage and mockingly offered the growl-
Ing beast bun. Immediately one Of
the keepers hurried up
Don't 60 near the Postman, sir" he
exclaimed. Hes the worst tempered
beast we've got.'
"Why do you call him the Post
MANI" the tourist asked. "It's a queer
name for tiger"
I'VE gave him the name because he
has eaten SO many postmen," the keep
er replied. "Years ago he roamed the
jungles Of the interior of Bengal. The
mail service was there carried on, as it
Is today, by means Of native carriers,
who went from village to village at q
gentle jog trot.
mo other natives seemed to satisfy
his depraved appetite-only postmen.
SO he Toasted day after day at the cost
Of the mail service. But I must say to
his credit that he did not disturb the
mail itself. That was usually recov.
cred
MANY efforts were made to kill
him." continued the keeper, "but it was
not until he had devoured almost all Of
the local mail department that he was
captured. His victims numbered over
a score"
"How did they catch him at last?"
asked the tourist
well, it happened In rather a curl
GUS way" said the keeper. "a letter
carrier was passing one day through a
tAicket OF bamboos which was well
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-11

man carries bell on the end Of a long
bamboo rod. AS he goes along at a lop-
ing trot he clangs this bell to frighteti
away tigers, cheetahs. 5ackals. wolves
and other animals. It Is doubtful
whether the bell is Of much use. 1t
certainly does not scare man eating
tiger, as many tragedies of the Indian
postal service testify, but it comforts
the postman and Is preferred by him
to any weapon.
The authorities on several occasions
have offered to supply rifles to post
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-11

fnen OH dangerous routes, but the men
will not take them. They don't want
to hght tigers. II they can scare them
away, we'll and good; II not, it is fate.
and they accept 1t with oriental calm.
The Indian postal authorities never
have any difficulty in getting carriers
even for the most dangerous trails.
Three or four men may have been
killed within few months along a
jungle path, but others are always
forthcoming 10 rtsk the same awful
death.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-11

%.
Eirst. Estimated Cost OF the Panazna
- Canal.
Many to-day probably think of M. Ferdi-
nand de Lesseps as an engineering genius,
but it is told that he himself said he was
nothing of an engineer. His work was that
of one with wonderful talent for the line
Of diplomacy, his the part to manage the
nations and gain the concessions. Ernest
Lambert writes: Given at Suez, what M.
Leon Say has called his (de Lesseps)
genius for "unrayelng the future of inter.
national relations" coupled with the
adroit distribution of backsheesh and the
Precipitation of willing and interruptions
potentate, undoubtedly won him success
where the very Caesar of engineers might
[ have buried bis hopes In the desert sands. :"
In tia seconplishmeas. OF building OF the
Suez canal Dc Lesseps Mad for aost val
liable ally; as il well known, bis cousin,
Rnpress Russnie, Skea ~ tho height Of
her power. Perhaps ths Panama scheme
void nst have turned out 50 disastrous
~ If the beautiful, sealeas royal relative
had been aide to exert her old influence
q Ferdinand. de Lesseps in 1879 was con-
aidsrel by the world at large a. tho great
est Of engineers. and the world at large
had unbounded confidence in him. The
| Sues canal had exceeded the widest hopes
in the way Of financial returns; and when
de Lesseps proposed an American canal,
the route he favored was the one religious
| By believed In. Il Y !.
The cost of the construction oiths canal
was from the first greatly underestimate
| and the profits estimated at such magnitude
! that there was little. difficulty encountered
J in founding the Compagnie Universelle 4,
Canal Intsroeeanique nde Panama. Til.
capital of the company was SOC, $50 ,0ot
: francs, one-fourth Of the estimated cost
The people were eager to buy shares. whiel
sold at only 500 francs each, and all classe'
contributed. the peasant being especially I.
the fore. I'm fact. it has often been sais
that the money sunk BY ths company We
drawn from the stockiug ofGths Frencl
pessast proprietor"
snss and Panama.
Panama e Suez parallel was from ID
1rst absurd. Along the Snez route ii
climsts was dry and healthfui, the couf
= try Aat, Labor cheap; while the Heaau
-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-11
TO the MEN OF the BLACK HILLS

All men in the Black Hill are
directly or indirectly interested in
mining.
The Black Hill Mining Men s
Association is the organized body
that is actively and constantly
working TO- advance your material
interests.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-11

A42%t<GNS&M
M>AA years Of the life of M. Ferdi
WSA Dand de Lesseps, his old age
SM5MA not given over to peace and
49, the wearing of welleasned hon.
49, ors; but in reality a period
Es. when failure and disgrace en-
comprised him. This man, known far
and wide as the "Great Frenchman," in his
elghty-eighth year was arrested as Grim
inal and summoned to appear at the bar Of
the court of appeals: This the crime laid
ct his door-having. "by employing fraud
ulent maneuvers to induce belief in the
existence ofyta chimerical event and an
imaginary credit, dissipated sums derived
from issues of loans which had been OBJ
tanned for specified use and employment,
and OF having swindied tho whole or part
of the fortunes of others"
1t was . veritabie "hurrioaaa Of fury
that swept across the path Of n. Dc Les
sepe, bowed with the weight u elmoss
four-eoore-aHdSen years. unable to cope,
with detraetors. A cad finale, indeed, fol.
one whose past had been fsA Of hono7e-
What comfort then 70 think on that past
his splendid monument, the Suez canal I
his Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor
his seat in the Academy-all the tributes
his genius had deserveds
And yet. and yet, perhaps the Judgment
and wrath, too, were deserved. A diplo-
matte genius is not necessarily financier,
and should not too readily undertake the
manipulation of vast sums Of other peo-
Pies moneys. Borrowing money ON 40
per cent. bonus cannot 90 on forever, even
the most ignorant must recognize.
In 1893 he was sentenced to fine and
Ave years. imprisonment. but was toe id
to be taken from his house. He died De
eember 4, 1894.
Eghty-nine years Of life.
Born q Versailles, ls05 consul at,Cairo
1893, and at Barcelona, l842, where, during
bombarament Of the city, he was remark
able for his courage and humsnity--miais
ter to Madrid. lsAs--lsAo sent, e Como +,
negotiate for peace; recalled the Same yea
as being too favorable 70 the Roman 10
public-lsao saw the Opening Of the Sue,
canal. projected By him and constsuctet
under his uperintendenee--ls73 1880 per
fected o plan fer construction 'pf scaHa
across the ,isthlnus OF Panama--lsso. ate
J absorptioa IS .ooO. 900. The Panama Gem
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-11
MAP OF TIE NICARAGUA ROUTE.

congress directed
III ,
Ferdinand
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-13
Pure Food Law Sustained.

There are special timelLess and sig
nihcance Ia the late decision Of the fed
eral supreme court In sustaining the
pure food law Of the state Of Missouri
ia view Of the manifest determination
OF congress 10 take the question Of food
regulation out OF the hands Of the states,
80 far as Interstate commerce Is con
cerned, and vest IL In federal commits
sioncrs acting under direction Of the de
partment OF agriculture
The Missouri case was that OF man
ufacturer Of baking powder In 81. Lou
Is who was found guilty Of using alum
in his product I'm violation Of the state
pure food law. He was tried, convicted
and fined 500. The case was taken 10
the supreme court, and that tribunal,
without going into the merits Of the
controversy concerning the use Of alum
In baking powders. affirmed the consu
tutiOnality of the statute.
The question Of the wholesOmeness on
unwholesomeness Of alum as an ingre.
dent OF baking powder has been the
storm center OF controversy that has
ragged among chemists and dietctic OK
perts for years The longer II RACES the
sharper becomes the conflict Of opinion
and the more insistent and positive be
come the antagonists who hold oppOs
ing views upon the question. When the
Missouri legislature enacted law,
however, under which alum is classi-
fed as an unwholesOme food ingredient.
It was regarded as a radical step In
state food legislation.
without going into the question Of the
unwholesomeness or otherwise OF alum
or any other substance, the federai
court practically afIirms the right Of a
state to make and enforce any regula-
tiOns II may see fit for the manufacture
OF food or food substances within the
boundaries Of the state, leaving the
question as to the merits Of any sub
stance placed under the ban TO the
judgment Of the legally constituted die
tetlc authorities.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-13

The annual meeting Of the One,ville
Business Mems Association was held on
Tuesday evening In Library Hall. The
report OF the secretary showed a gain In
membership and gave . resume OF the
years work Of the association. The re.
ports OF the treasurer and financial secre.
tRry showed the finances to be In good
condition. The report Of banquet com.
miit"e WAS gratifying In rs much "a a
small balance was turned over TO the
treasurer. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
President--Dr. II. f. Windsor: Vice
President. John +. Kenyon Secretary
Walter ID. Harris; Treasurer-Arthur
BsInton: Financial Secretary-Frauk NJ
whipple Executive Committee-.L Will
Carpenter, w. j. Banspach, and John p.
Thompson; Board OF Directors William
l. Whipple; George r. a Beane
Thomas Clox,on, John McGlinchey, +.
Henry Banspach, James +. Kennedy and
John ODonnell.
The new president and vice president
were conducted TO the platform and q
brief season Of speech making followed
w. A. II. Grant presented an address to
the Providence chamber OF commerce
which was adopted
An amendment to the constitution of
the association defining the method OF
nominating and eleetlng officers In the
future was adopted, and q. r. A. Beane.
was appointed q committee to procure a
suitable gsvel 10 be presented TO the. reiii .
ing president. ]. viii Carpenter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-13
Methodists' Thank Offering.

The announcement coming from
Springfield. Mass. that the last dollar
Of the s20, 100000 Of she twentieth cen
tury Methodist Episcopal thank Offer
Ing has been pledged and paid, thus
completing the fund. is gratifying not
only 20 the multitude Of followers OF
John Wesley, but TO the Christian
world at large. -Four years ago the
bishops Of the church, In conference In
the city where the last dollar was few
days ago subscribed. conceived the
idea OF raising this twentieth century
thank offering. To raise IL would af-
ford a signal test OF the church's vital
ity. To the man who knows little OF
the impelling power Of religious faith
and enthusiasm the gathering OF this
$20,OOO,OC0 seemed like a tremendous
undertaking, but the pastors and lay
men went TO work In the good old fash
ioned Methodist way. Fervent prayers
were followed by energetic work among
the followers OF Methodism, and as a
result OF little more than three years
work the thank Offering was complete,
and constitutes magnificent addition
to the religious, educational and chari-
table forces Of the church.
The raising Of this s20,O00,OOO fund
In the comparatively short time Is tri-
umph OF religious and philanthropic
zeal that so far as we know, has no
precedent in the annals OF the Christian
church. II is the pride OF the Methodist
church that IL Is q distinctiyely mill
tant Christian organization, its work be-
ing characterized by uncommon reli.
gious fervor and enthusiasm. 1t has
way Of enllsting the sympathy and zeal
Gus devotion Of the plain people. Wheth-
er this Is due to its peculiar system OF
ecclesiastical government or to the ar
dent devotion OF individual members
or both, is a matter for the eccleslas-
tics themselves TO debate. The impor
tant fact that interests both the reli-
gious and the secular world is that
twentieth century thank offering Of
$2O,O0O,0O0 to test the devotion Of the
pastors and the laity which the bishops
Of the church called for has all been
subscribed.
And, what Is better still, in the proc
ess Of raising this munifcent thank Of
tering the spiritual activity and zeal OF
the church have been heightened and
intensified. Altogether II furnishes a
most commendable example to the
Christian world.