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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-28
FARMER OF SUMTER COMMITS SUI

eide.
Sumter, May "a. w. H.
Weldon, white farmer about As
years of age, of Providence, com
mitted suicide about 6 O'Clock this
afternoon by shooting himself
through the head with a 3S-cali-
bre pistol. He was in bad health b.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-28
The Logic Of a Suicide.
Practical Reasons Which Led
Plant to End His Life.


The question is ooe that will nat,
urally be asked in view of the
self-destruction of Il. H. Plant at
Macon on Saturday afternoon.
Here was man in the prime of
life, who had presumably enjoyed
all the sweets of earthly existence,
to whom great financial disaster
had come, involving scores, per-
haps hundreds, of others who had
shown confidence in his business
judgment. His affairs were APP
parently so hopelessly involved
that there was absolutely no
chance of meeting but small pro
portion of his liabilities. If he
were the lone sufferer, il no others
were dragged down into poverty by
the failure, one can appreciate that
courage might still remain with
which to meet the changed condlt-
ions of the future. But widows
and orphans had placed their little
all in his keeping, business as
sociates and social friends had
trusted him with their funds. only
to suddenly awaken to the start
ling consciousness that everything
hud been swept away in some un
known maelstrom. Life meant not
only poverty fol Plant and his fam
lily. That could be borne by any
courageous man. Out of many
such wrecks in the past splendid
fortunes have beer retrieved and
even greater heights of prosperity
attained. But life also meant dis
tress for those who had freely
surrendered their livelihood into
his hands, doubtless absolute want
and suffering for many. 1t meant
ceaseless approbrium, the glauce
of distrust, the open words of
doubt and accusation. 1t meant
and agony Of mind that few have
ever known and none save actual
sufferers can ever remotely realize.
Death meant more than a mere
escape from mental anguish ur
bodily ills. 1t meant comparative
affiuence for loved ones and re-
storation for those who had suf-
fered financial losses through his
instrumentality. 1t meant the
lifting from many anxious hearts
of the burden that the future
seemed to hold because of the fail
ure of the banks whose destinies
he had directed. Widows whose
support had been ruthlessly torn
away could once more feel that
the sting of prlvation was withheld
from them and theirs. Associates
whose business prosperity hung in
the balance awaiting the issue of
the failure would again be assured
that the work of years had not
been in vain. No duobt Robert
Plant surveyed it all, perhaps
calmly, at least thoughtfully. Life
is dear to all, 1t was dear to him,
but death seemed the open sesame
that unlocked another great for
tune, wiped out the blunders of
the past and erased from the led
ger the errors that had wrought
ruin. His death has doubtless
made complete restoration to all
the depositors and the current uf
their lives will 60 on as smooth y
as though the events of the past
week were but horrld phantom
of the night swept away forever
by the breaking Of tho dawn.
Moralists will say that Plants
act was unjustifable. But q tend
dsrer sentiment of pity will be
felt by the greater public for the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-28

Never tell girl you love the
ground she walks on unless she
owns real estate.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-28

Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tam no opiates and can safely be
given to children. Sold by Fun-
derburk Pharmacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
LIGHTER MANH4TTAN.
n JOYOUS Guide to the american
Cosmopolis.

THU REAL F BY FEpsFt Hgghes Is
colors and eighty-one drawings by Hy. Mayer.
pany.
Mr. Hughes has joyously undertaken To write
a guidebook entertaining of itself apart FROM
descriptions Of places and people, but in which
even these should contribute to the general
gayety Of the narrative. He has succeeded in
his venture. Nothing could well be more un-
conventional less Baedekerish than THE Real
New-York-" But-and it is a pretty big But
when one comes to think of it, libraries
churches, public buildings and monuments (some
of them) do not lend themselves readily to jocose
treatment and airy persifage; and it must be
acknowledged that Mr. Hughes, in his effort TO
be amusing. has been compelled TO pass rather
lightly over the serious and really worthy feat
ures OF the metropolis, dwelling rather more on
the frivolous side of the big city.
New-York. as, indeed. he attempts to show,
is very much what the visitor. the resident
for that matter chooses TO find it The Western
clergyman who had preached against its vices
could have found them. had he not secured for
his guide the young poet, who so tired him out
with showing him its charities. its schools, its
churches. its museums, its benevolent mstltu-
lions. that he had no time strength left to
investigate its wickedness, and returned home
convinced that there wasn't any. But more fun
can be got out of relating the adventures Of
Joyce, the Chicago man, who had only too little
difficulty in prying up the lid" and dropping it
down top OF his unlucky head. Even the
young New-Yorker, in showing his friend. the
San Francisco girl, the gIories of his native
town. seeks out the more purely festive locan
ties, the theatres. the restaurants, the thousand
and devices for contributing to the more
less innocuous enjoyment Of the sojourner.
whether it be for day a lifetime. To be
|,,y,v, oil fIa hoo 70 1aod ba
most well balanced huInorist into vulgarity; it
is a tendency to which Mr.. Hughes too readily
yields. and in which he is too frequently abetted
by the undeniably clever work Of his artist
collaboration. Mr.. Mayer. This, at least. can be
said of both, they know their New-York; and
their descriptions whether verbal or pictorial.
are remarkably accurate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
tho senators determine that 1t is unfit for rock

the senators determine that 1t is unfit for rock
Sometimes so 1 have been told by who
watched them narrowly IN early youth, a soil
tarv nosition far from the rookery is assigned
as a punishment to obstinate marauder who
has committed the objectionable fault OF being
found out once too often Social ostracism for
a wear must be q severe penalty to q bird
emtnently socable the rock; but, like ostra-
cisn at Athens il seems TO be carefully Invested
of all painful consequences afterward: for next
year the culprit is allowed to return to the
community with all his old rights and nrlV-
iIeges unimpaired. Unlike Draca of Athens,
whose laws were said to be written not in ink
but in blood and who recognized but one PEN
atty for all Observation-Disclosures recognize de-
grees in guilt and reserve the extreme penalty
of the law for the more heinous-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
MUMMIES IN NEW-MEXTCO
1'poo Dozen, 7cith Weapons, Found
100 Feet BeLozo the Surface

Ell Paso Tex. Nov. M-Miners have broken
into cavern containing two dozen murnmies
near Silver City. n N. Buried with the Num-
mics We're stone weapons and instruments show
ing that they belonged 10 prehistoric race
The persons were apparently about five feet tall
long. The cave is one hundred feet bei arms
surface of the earth "e'o" the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25

How I Spent My Sixtieth Birthday" is the
title OF a book which the Queen of Rumania has
lately finished
The Queen not long ago visited the Carmen
sylvia Elementary School for Girls, at Jassy
and talked with the children. Tell me-" she
said to a pretty little girl. who is Carmen
sylvan" Carmen SYLVIA" replied the child rs
the Queen under her name as writer of books"
And what does Carmen Sylvia. Inean?" per-
sisted the Queen. There was a painful silence
which her majesty the first to break
When" she said. IT was a child like YOU.
loved TO ramble in the forest and used TO wish
I could sing like the birds. That is why 7 took
the name from Carmen. a song and Sylvia >
forest"
There is TO be q book on Thackeray's
'country~-the places. namely in which most Of
his life was passed, or through which his nrin-
cipal Journeys were made. The author is Mr.
Lewis Melville-the who wrote the biogra-
ply which the great novelist asked should not
be written.
Robert Burns's Bible is to be sold in London
early next month. 1t contains entries in tho
poets handwriting respecting himself his wife
and his children
The last important sale OF Burns relic tool,
place last June when the Ms. of The Cotter's;
Saturday Night brought Sc, 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
TIE ROCK SENATOR'S.
The Nineteenth Century.

From The Nineteenth Century
When the nest OF too sef-ass tive rock is
built in tree In advance OF the colony and
without it's formal leave. the rocks assemble on
the disputed tree and discuss the matter like so
many sanitary inspectors, in all its bearings and
END by ''certi1cating" condemning It. mot
guilty, but don't do IT again. seems sometimes
70 be the burden Of their verdict: for II does not
follow, even n the young safely reared in
the tree licensed for that year, that il will be
occupied again the next. Something perhaps
may have happened in the lnterim which ma kss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
ORDERS PRIEST RElf.arArEn-

ST. Paul. Nov -i-Wora was received yesterday
in St Paul that Father John r. Harrison forr,er
pastor of ST. JosrpnS parish. has won his appeaI
to the HOLY See at Rome. and that an order has
been issued 90 Archbishop ireland To reinstate
Father Harrison to the priesthood. Father tnrri
sons appeal To Rome grew ont Of an order from,
Archbishop Ireland on June IT, 1906 susperdtug hin,
from the priesthood because of disOhedlenCa -
refusing to assume the nastorate of ST. Stephen'a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25

TO CONSOLIDATE POWER PLANTs-secre-
tary Morton has rccei' Ell the icTo-t the expert
electrician appointed by him 10 report on the promo
sIon to- consolidate the power plants Al the various
navy yards by providing one general power plant
instead Of ore plant to~ each bureau of the depart
ment. While the report mas not set been made pub
lie IT is understood that II IS Scne.auy ia favor OF
consolidating them in the interest of economy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
FORGING PAYMAsTER GETS 7 YEARS

Montreal. Nov. 24-Payrnaster Alphonsc TI,,,,,l
OF Montreal who forged check for $1,000 cashed
II aho escaped to Cuba and who was brought hack
at the request Of the British government although
DC 10 40 e1tradition treaty. pleaded guilty to-
In the penitentiary ~ @e"ts'iN'N ~ SS'e!l years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25

The appropriation fo- this project has aready
been made ara II VIII De me pTttg % as ' andv
as possible
LACK OF NAVAL ENGINEERS.-The scarcity
f officers OF the navy for both shore and sea duty
frequently brings UP new problems. and Rear Ad-
miral c w Roe the engineer in chief, dwell on
this with especial emphasis in his recent report TO
be presented to Congress. He had not only pointed
out the embarrassment caused by the continuous re-
ttrement and death OF the officers who trained
and educated for steam engineering and whose
duties were confined to that work, but he also
smoke of the insuficiency of officers for the shore
duty required One of the problems presents Itself
In the steam engineering department at the New
York Navy Yard where the detail Is not even now
adequate for the duties required The head Of that
department Captain T. A b. Smith. will reach
the retiring age in March next. and as he served
IN the Civil War he will be retired with the rank of
rear admiral. 1t was said at the Navy Department
that IL was desired continue Captain Smith on
dutv at least until the battleShip Connecticut
should be completed and have her trials, for the
reason that he has had charge Of and given his
personal attention the building of her engines
and machinery from the time the first castings AMI
forgings were made This duty would be continued
under that provision of the personnel law which
reads:
During a period of twelve years from the passage
of this act June T. 1900 any naval officer on the re
the Navy be ordered TO such duty he may be
able TO perform at sea OF on shore, and while
endowed shall receive the pay and allowances
OF an officer Of the active list of the grade from
which he was retired
The engines OF the Connecticut are now being
erected in the ship, and the proposition was made
that Captain Smith could be detailed inspection
dutv and be assigned continue his supervision OF
the Connecticut's machinery. but some corplica-
lions might arise with regard his rank after re-
tirenent The facts that he was so capable an
executive at the Norfolk Navy Yard where work
WAS carried night and day times in the war
with Spain; that he is familiar. with the new
and old work under way at the New York yard and
was the director as well the supervisor In the
construction of the new machine shop. which is
recognized as the best equipped shop at any naval
station have caused the Navy Department to de-
sire 10 continue him in his present detail until the
Connecticut is finished. There is said to be only
one objection to this which is the question
~ rank When retired although with the RAM, Of
read admiral of the junior grade which was estab
Itsbed by the abolition Of the grade of commodore
he would senior to all other officers at the station
except the commanudAt. and with the exception of
Civil Engineer r. c. Asserson who was continued
ON duty after his retirement with the rank of rear
admiral 1t the head OF his department al the New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
School Agencies.
SurrOgGtes Notices.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER of HON
Frank Fitzgerald Surrogate Of the County % New
York Notice hereby given all
against William Ryan, late Of the County OF Nv YORK
deceased present the with vouchers thereof T.,
The subscribe al u. place II tEs4cjing business az
torneys. No "a Wall Street City II New Y1rL IN
or before the Both day OF December Dated New
York. 20th day OF June. 1904.
JAMES MALONE. Executor
BUTLER. HOFFMAN. JOLiNE Il AtYNDEISfs Httto-
neys COR Executor. "a Wall street. Ne9 York civ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25

\ TT NNINNtL VF ~ VIULE OF Hon
- Abner c. Thomas. Surrogate Cf the County OF New,
York. notice is hc'eby given 10 all persons having claim,
against Thomas c. Buck late OF the County OF New York
deceased. present tie same. with vouchers Thereof
the subscriber HEY place transuctir business
Oftco Of Prison 'al. No 81 Liberty Street I'm
City 81 New YoIA Borough II Manhattau. or before
the eight day OF July
Dated New loT. tne siyl4 day = Iu.e. 1904
FiI[ABtIH . BiCk NGui~setrltrtx
PRISON ( BFALL. Aror:eys for Administrative 81
Liberty Borough Manhattan. ,ity o. Nev, Y5-z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25

suance Of an order Of Hon. Frank T. FitsSera.d a
SuryoEate County Of New-YOrk notice bsr.hS-
ri all persons having claims Fanny a.
Hastings. late Of the County OF New-YSrk' de-
present the same with thereof
subscriber place Of trahsacting business ar The
LIS attorneys. Agar. Ely { Fulton No ri NJ
street ia the cry o. NewYIk the iSch
c. a JAM 1908. next ~
laJed NeW-Iok. the 9th day OF July. 1904
tt4DAAS HASTINGS Exec,tcr
AGAR. Ely K FULTON. Attorneys for Executor II
Nassau St. Manhattan. New York City 1900 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
LITERARY NOTES.

A book on Rodin the sculptor, is to be pub
lshed soon. It includes notes OF the artists con-
versations and some of his correspondence, and
it has been prepared with his approval and as
siStance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
NAVAL NOTES.
Washington, November "a.

Washington, November "a.
TRAINING STATION AT LAKE BLUFF.-Secre-
tarv Morton announced to-day that the board ap-
pointed to select training station on the Great
Lakes had unanimously recommended the selection
of the Lake Bluff site. thirty miles north Of Chi
cago and the President has approved the selection
Tho first appropration for this project has already
been made ard II will be the policy of the Sec
rotary TO push the work 10 completion as rapidly
as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25

4 Frank Fitzgerald. a Surrogate the County OF
New York is hereby given all persons having
claims against Edward W. Lambert OF the C0IntS
of deceased. 10 present the vourb
TO the subscribers at their place transact
broadway. of Manhattan, the CITY ~ M.
York, on. OF before the 3lst day Of March next
Dated New York. the 10Th day Of September 19O1
SAMUEL ". LAMBERT
MARTHA W. LAMBERT ExecutorS
ALEXANDER LAMBERT
RICHARDS q HEAI4D Attorneys
Broadway, Borough Of Manhattan, city OF New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
SurTOgates Notices..

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON
4 Frank T. FITZGERALD. a Surrogate OF the County Of
New-York Notice is hereby given persons having
claims against Michel, lac of the County OF New
York deceased. present the same with vouchers
10 subcsrioer, at his place transactfng
business street. in the City New-York
Borough Of Manhattan. or before the 14th day OF
Apri next. Dated NewYork. the 9Th day OF October
1904. - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25

With twenty three full page illustrations in
colors and eghty-one drawings by Hy. Mayer.
limo. pp. 3S4 The Smart Set Publishing Com
pany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
NEIGRBORS.
Contradictory Characteristics IN
Japan and S5ceGen.

JAPANESE LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
t3v George William Knox. With map and nine
teen illustrations. 6Our Asiatc NeighOorsp
7qr,O nj. xii 81 G.. p. Putnam's sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25

versations and of his correspondence, and
ii has been prepared with his approval and as
siStance.
There is a good deal about Nine. de Balzao
in the "reminiscences of her niece, Princess
Catherine Radziwin. She quotes, for example.
something which the elder said to her
OF people to interfere with the happiness of
others:
think that this comes from The fact that
very few people understand what real happiness
is; they mostly iook upon II as a superficial thing
TO all the other enjoyments of existence. If they
those who consider life in its true and serious light
they would respect II more. IF I had my way
as one brings them up 10 respect religion 1 would
teach them that IT must be reverencec as we do
all religions, those we do not belong to.
Every house Of the many in which John Milton
lived In London has been destroyed. The house
facing st. Jamess Park, in which he dwelt
for nine years. belonged in later days to Jeremy
Bentham, and bore tablet affixed by him,
Sacred to Milton, Prince of Poets" The Penn
syIvania Historical Society has a baluster, or
newell post from the house, with an inscription
showing that 1t cut down by Jeremy Ben
than, and presented by him to his truly dear
and highly respected friend. Richard Rush, En-
voy Extraordinary TO the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland"
The statue of Milton which has just been un-
yelled in London represents the poet with up
raised eyes breathing his own familiar prayer,
which is inscribed on the pedestal:
O Spirit what IN me is dark
Illumine. what is low raise and support:
That to the heighth OF this great argument
may assert Eternal Providence,
And justify the ways of God to Men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25
~ PUNsUANCE Ia AZ ORDER OF HnN

Fra~k ] tiJLkt: aid = Surrogate ~ the County -
\vv N'tk .eu.e hereby rven 10 all persons having
claims against EdWa Newell. late u "
New 1o.k, deceased present the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber place t.auSsctinx
lrs.sSS W. the cdice u Kohins"n Riddle 4 Ward. So
40 Nnl street. In the CITY " New YORK. before
t'" ~"
Dated New York lii1 ,ay iaUl
ELIZA \ NEWELL. f----ltrlN
ROBINSON, RIDDLE 4 WARD. Attorneys Tor Exe.utrtx
No 20 Wall Street Borough Manhattan. City OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25

~ PURSUANCE oF N e.. -. ..F aoN.
r.@-" -,-s.t. -,ilrosLt- ,t -re ,ouuty o..
New N'-a. .....' -r4eJy Elvrl al =isJl~ having
-ttl.ts --t.'' Keller OF County Z New
NctH deceased. vtucrerS thereof
10 tie subscribe al their place Of
at Tie office ~ ,.urI <otuan Jolire Mynt-Tse their
attorneys. No - Wan street the city Of New York
4otonsA Of Manhattan OF before the 5th
ult,- New NoIt. cay q JGn-. .go4
SI0l L. l. EtL!.Eh. HUGO p. HELLER CHARLES
III -TLte, >o4,ts& JuI.iNE & NVN1ERS. Attorney.
e. st..,. 80 y MaHhat Borough Ne,S
York Ito -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25

o Spirit what IN is dark
Illumine, what is low raise and support:
That to the heighth OF this great argument
] may assert Eternal Providence,
And justify the ways of God TO Men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-25

The statue of Milton which has just been I'M
yelled in London represents the poet with up
raised eyes breathing his own familiar prayer.
which is inscribed on the pedestal:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
AUDUBON SOCIETY WILL
GIVE AN EXCURSION

By the end OF October the autumnaI
foliage is an its height. and the delights
OF the Indian summer are with us, with
Its warm, sunny, hazy days. zone can
not said John Burroughs. "see such
days 90 by and stay within four walls"
Al this season u0 more beautiful con-
trasts and AarmOuies OF color are TO Dee
found than along the canal and river
between Cabin John Bridge and Great
Fails A ride up the canal yields con-
slant succession OF charming pictures.
the varied autumual tiuts, the height
ened green OF pines and cedars. the gray
rocks, all melI1Wed by the hay air and
reflected on the smooth surface OF the
water. nh the way with scenes of beauty.
Last year the Audubon Society made
an excursion 10 the falls Ou the last
day or October. and all who were fOTIu-
nate enough 90 attend declared that the
trip was au Ideal one Consequently the
society has decided 10 repeat il this year
and has selected next Saturday. October
-, as the date. Miss Ella Given, 1861 a.
street hes charge Of the sale OF tickets.
which are limited 10 seventy and are
placed AT % cents. the usual fare
A steam launch has been engaged and
the party VIII leave AT $50 a. m- from
The point where High C3ZdJ Street crosses
the canal in Georgetown. Two hours
Wiil be spent al the falls and the return
VIII be made Iu time 70 reach the CITY
before sunset. All who wish 10 take q
delightful autumual trip ia pleasant
company should seize the opportunity
here offered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-25
THANKS AND BLESSING
POPE GIVES FOR GIFT
Roman POntif Writes Letter to Band
Of Young Women for Giving
Him a Gold Rosary.

BALTIMORE, OCT. 25.-The rreseuta-
uon 10 Pope Plus By land a. young
women Of the Visitation Convent of ii
sold rosary fashioned from tEe offer
ings OF the pupils has elected from the
Pope letter of appreciation of the gift
The presentation Of the rosary was
made as "a souvenir OF the golden auui-
the immaculate conception. The band
Of young women who gave tE- rosary is
known as the Solesian Fi0lets of FiuE
Y.
The gift was sent through Mgr. DiC-
mcde Faiconio, the apostolic delegate.
The letter from the Pope. written il
Latin. thanked the girls for the gift.
stated that tine Roman PouUm surely.
&C this junCture. needed the prayers 30
so great am advocate as the immaculate
Virgin, and impaired 10 the donors OF
the gift and all Included iu the petition
the apostolic bcuedictiou.