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The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Safe Business Policy.

A small balance on the right side per-
forms wonders. This recalls to the writer
how, once in the history OF his own firm,
credit was kept high during a panic by
using $4,000 from a reserve fund that
had been laid away and came IN very
opportunely at the critical time. Every
single dollar weighs Il hundredfold when
credit trennbles in the balance
a leading nerye specialist in New York
once said that the worst InaIady he had
to treat was the man of affairs wh-.se
credit was suspected. His unfailing rem
edy was: call your creators together.
explain all and ask their support. I can
then do you some good, but not till
then" His patients who did this found
themselves restored TO vigor They were
supported by creditors and all was
bright once more The wise doctor was
sound in his advice.
If the firm has neither speculated nor
gambled (synonymous terms), nor lived
extravagantly, nor indorsed for others,
and the business is on a solid founda-
ton, no people have SO much at stake
in sustaining it as the creditors; they
will rally round 1t and think more Of
the firm than ever, because they will see
behind their money the best Of all Sc
curitieS-meIi ut the helm who are not
afraid and know how to meet a storm
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Long Distance Telepathy

Second class of phenomena-Bv an ar
rangement with DR.. NJ. A. Veeder, of
Lyons n. Y, medical scientist oe
wide repute. in Brooklyn drew the
figure of q fish and then pointed to the
zenith. Sensitives whom DR.. Veeder had
at his office told him at that moment
that l drew a fish and pointed to the
zenith. No one but myself, 400 miles
distant, could have known either fact
by any scientifically recognized method
Of communication. This seems TO point
to long distance tele~4thy. Similar
facts are occurring in many places. Ma
ture in this way may be whispering to
our dull senses of forces and laws, more
subtle and vastly more important than
those that gave us wireless telegraphy.
Third class of phenomena-G. L. Sea-
bury, 1fl4 Atlantic avenue Brooklyn.
whose respectability and truthfulness
can be easily tested, has given me the
facts to the least detail OF test expert
ment he made through Mrs. Pepper She
answered for him an important personal
question in letter which he kept in
his pocket throughout the whole sitting
The evidential value of such a test de-
ponds upon the honesty Of the sitter, his
secrecy as to his intention and his
avoidance of giving any information to
the medium during the sitting. a large
per cent of sitters are easy victims
giving themselves away in their much
talk. | have cross-examined Mr. Sea-
bury and think this case typical of a
large number of cases worth careful in
Vestigation.
On pages 2l7-235 of widows Mite"
many experiments OF this class are
given which / made throuph Mrs. Pep
per tMrs A and through Margaret
Gaule (Mlss B.') under test conditions
at private sittines. These cases indicate
at least nearby mind reading of a high
order But what is the explanation of
them if they are taken in connection
with the case vouched for by Prof. Hy-
Stop: OF n message sent in English from,
Bcston through Mrs. Piper. and received
almost simultaneously by another
medium understanding Greek.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Puzzled Philadelphidns.

q TICKING out from over the door
OF a cigar store on Market Street
~ west of Broad is the sounding
horn of n phonograph Among the
many signs Of the street it is scarcely
noticeable, and would, under ordinary
circumstances, go unobserved but when
people passing by hear coming from
some underlined region above them some
such announcement as Il wish-brr-I
had my-screech-money back" as sung
um-bum Mr.. Hughey Mcneil for the
rum -tum- -bum-ograph company of-brr-
scr-Zip." they are apt to pause and lis
ten, and 10 require some time to dis
cover the origin OF the sounds
Amid the noises of traffic the music
sounds rather better than IL might other
wise. The horn is the only thing out
side, the phonograph and the motor be-
ing on the other side Of the door within
Once you see the thing it looks very
curious, and to one not familiar with
the device 1t would undoubtedly bring
a very weird sation.- Philadelphia
Record
DIR. Penniman, dean of the college
faculty of the University OF Penn
sylvania, who delivers a great many
lectures throughout the country at
certain seasons Of the year, with
a corresponding amount Of travel,
has become much interested in the
signs he catches sight OF from the
car windows during these trips. One of
these which he saw recently at the en-
trance to a saloon on the outskirts of
Jersey City was the name of the pro-
prietor a Pole. The name was No
Whiski'-nOt Il very good advertise
ment for the business.
Down South in a little town in Geor-
gia the doctor saw a sign over a drug
store bearing the names of its proprie-
tors, "Lide and Cheatam,' and In the
same town the sign of a boot and shoe
shop 'Threefoot Brothers. "-Philadel-
phia Record
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
The Friend in Need.

Alfred Henry Lewis tells a story very
apropos of this quiet helpfulness Of the
big banker. A certain newspaper man,
with no work in New York, but a place
waiting for him in Philadelphia, had not
a cent TO carry him there Stirred of A
recklessness native to his breast, the
stranded one therefore wrote Mr.. Nor
gan, blandly asking for loan of s., and
promising to repay it from his first
(prospec=ive) salary. The answer was
a $50 bill
Yet journalists, as rule, have their
trouble for their pains when it comes
TO interviewing the financier. Mayor
Mcclellan Of New York knows this,
for in his reporterhood he tried 10 reacn
Mr.. Morgan for three days, only TO be
rewarded at last with a snort, a frown,
and wave of instant dismissal. An
other representative or the daily
press" sent to interview the magnare
as 10 his future plans before his de-
parture on one OF his trips abroad. was
sent down TO his stateroom by Mr.. Nor
gan, who said he would find on the door
all the information he had to give out.
On that door were the letters '-XY-Z." 4"
The Morgan plans were evidently to re-
main unknown quantities.
The exception that proved the rule
was a reporter who. after trying ten
times in two days TO get a word with
Mr.. Morgan, CHANGED to come into pos
session of the personal card of a Wall
street man, almost as rich as any IN
that canyon Of finance. This he sent in
with his own, upon which the door was
opened to him. He stated his errand
Young man. remarked Mr. Morgan,
do you know ten reporters have tried
TO see me in the past two days about
that very natter"
Yes. sir replied the reporter; 81
know 1t. I was the whole ten
Which answer somehow so pleased the
man who himself knew how to be per-
sistent that for once he violated his RUE
and gave his views at some length.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Tired Clerks Received a
Surprise After One
Big Deal"
T1E other afternoon, just as New

TIE other afternoon, just as New
York's clocks were about to strike
five, two clubmen, standing talk
ing near the Twenty-third street
entrance to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. no
ticed hanson drive up rapidly, and al
most before it had stopped out jumped
J. Pierpont Morgan. AS ne hurried past
them into the hotel one of the loiterers
said:
Now. if we little fellows We're only
on to what brings the big 'Morganizer'
here In such a hurry. we might make a
few dollars on the side"
You're a poor guesser," came his
answer: II happen to know that Mr..
Morgan has for years kept a room In
this hotel, merely to dress in when lack
OF time prevents his driving UP home for
a change into evening clothes. His hur-
ry now is to be put down to wardrobe,
not consultations.
And this is only one of the scores of
little things about this world-famed
financier, which are wholly undreamed
of by 1.-The man in the street. who NAV
know perhaps, that Mr., Morgan COM
pIetes tomorrow his sixty-eighth year.
is one of the richest of Americans, Is
an enthusiastic yachtsman, connois-
seur as well as. a collector of books and
manuscripts and paintings-bur who
realizes rot at all the system and the
shrewdness which have SO materially
helped to his gigantic success.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
The Worker Without Romance.

Without imagination and something
of the romantic element, little great or
valuable is TO be done in any field He
runs his business as if it were a ro-
NANCE" was said upon one occasion.
The man who finds no element of ro-
nance in his occupation IS to be pitied.
We know how radically different Watt
was in his nature to Bouiton, whose
Judgment Of men was said 10 be almost
unerring He recognized in Watt at
their first interview, not only the orig
:nal inventive genius. but the indefatiga-
BILE, earnest. plodding and thorough me
chanic of tenacious grip. and withal a
fine. modest, true man. who hated bar
gaining and all business affairs, who
cared nothing for wealth beyond very
modest provision for old age, and who
was only happy if so situated that with
out anxiety for money to supply frugal
wants, he could devote his life TO the
development of the steam engine.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Psychic Phenomena.
By PROF. I. K. FUNK.

A S the anti-psychic storm has now
~ subsidized, though the ses. here
and there still runs high, l will
make few suggestions as TO
the methods of investigation which, in
my Judgment, will prove helpful in sep
arating the true from the false pfe-
nomena, and in determining the laws.
My meaning will be more easily under
stood through several concrete Illus
trations:
First class of phenomenal few
weeks ago in Chicago DR.. Carl A. Wick
land. an intelligent and respectable
physician Of that city, residing at GIG
North Wells street gave me number
Of personal experiences which have con-
vinced MIN that obsession by evil dis
carnate intelligences is the cause of a
large per cent of insanity-over oue-half
he thinks. Through his wife, who is a
ron-professional sensitive" or me
dunn he has made hundreds of in
yestigations. and has applied many in
genious tests to prove the identity of
these so-called foreign intelligences. He
claims to have cured many cases of in
sepity by working along this theory
some who were pronounced hopelessly
insane.
We may laugh at this, but is there
solid ground for an a priori dogmatic
conclusion that hypnotism may not be
a fact between a spirit out of the flesh
end one in the flesh as II is a fact be-
tween two persons in the flesh? A few
years ago we nearly all ridiculed hyp-
notism as wholly charlatanism or illu-
sion.
Obsession was common enough in
Christ's time. Many an insane one
Christ and His disciples cured by cast
ing out devils" There are other prac-
titioners throughout the world who be-
lieye and practice as does DR.. Wick
land. Let US remember, a single scien-
tificaliy demonstrated fact of the ex-
istence of even an evil discarnate spirit
will do more 10 prove the continuance
of life after death than all the sermons
or Immortality that have been preached
In the I2st ten years. That single
demonstration would be the death knelI
OF materialism.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Not a Coincidence

Fourth class of phenomena-A short
time since l gave 10 the press the
case OF man finding his father who
had lett home in London twenty-nine
years before. and had never thereafter
Deen heard of by the family. Since
tnen l have got all the facts. examined
all the letters between father, son and
executors. cross-examined the man and
have found him well-to-do and deemed
by friends and neighbors to be of un-
impeachable veracity. The case. from
every point that l have approached it.
seems criticism proof No recognized
theory of telepathy explains It, What is
the explanation? Coincidence? Yes as
says one. II we may suppose that an eX-
ploslon or type foundry would some
where in the universe and some time in
eternity produce the "Iliad"
NO hypothesis of explanation Is as yet
given that matches all around: no the
ory has as yet passed beyond the specu-
lative stage.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
The Ideal Partnership.

1t may be doubted whether there be
on record so charming business con-
nection as that of Boulton and Watt; in
their own increas sing close urion for
twenty-five years. and. at its expiration
in the renewal of that union in their
sons under the same title; IN their sons
close union as friends without friction
as in the first generation; in the Won
derful progress of the world resulting
from their work; in their lying down
side by side in death upon the bosom
of mother earth in the quiet church.
yard, as they had stood side by side in
the battle OF life; and in the faithful
servant Murdoch Joining them at last,
as he had joined them in his prime.
In the sweet and precious influences
which emanate from all this, may we
not gratefully make acknowledgement
that in contemplation thereof we are
lifted into higher atmosphere, re-
freshed, encouraged, and bettered by the
true story of men like ourselves, whom
If we can never hope to equal, we may
at least try in part to initiate.
Partnership requires not duplicates,
but opposItes-a union of different quail
tiles. He VINO proves Indispensable as
a partner TO one man might be wholly
useless. OF even injurious, TO another
Generals Grant and Sherman needed
very different chiefs of staff. One
secret of Napoleons success arose
from his being free to make his owT
appointments. choosing the men whC
had the qualities which supplemented
his and cured his own shortcomings
| for every man has shortcomings. Tht
universal genius who can manage Al
| himself has yet to appear, Only on'
with the genius to recognize others %
| different genius and harness them t,
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
"Send Him My Check"

a little pleased that he could for once
talk of color and atmosphere to one
whose agreement would not be wholly
due to a sense of his wealth, Mr. Nor
gan chatted freely and entertainingly
then bowed himself out Turning to the
proprietor of the galleries Mrs Newrich
asked:
I suppose that gentleman was an art
critic?'
Indeed, yes. was her answer; "he
knows very great deal of painting"
He see.ncd TO-" continued the lady,
and he was most kind. Can you not
send him for me a check as my ac-
Acknowledgement of his help?''
The dealer gasped Madam" he
whispered. horrificd, that was J. Pier
pont Morgan
You might have let her send the
check was that gentlemans comment
when, some days later the picture man
had summed up enough courage to tell
him the story 'it would have been the
first money 1 have made out of my dear
est hobby
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Jewels IN Brown Paper.

George c. Thomas. one Of the leading
figures in the Philadelphia house of the
Morgans, tells a story which admirably
illustrates this same shrewdness. y.
P" knows the world-especially its ex-
pressmen.
Mr.. Thomas daughter was married
not long ago. and a day or SO before
the ceremony there came to ner fathers
Office a pasteboard box wrapped in
coarse brown paper, broken at two Of
the corners. tied merely with twine, but
distinguished among its fellows by the
address, which was in Mr.. Morgan s
own bold handwriting. Investigation
brought to light that 1t carried q pearl
necklace for the brsde-to-oe, worth any
where from $500 to 5000. The gender
had properly thought thar the unno-
ticed was, after all, safer IN transit than
the parcel advertised as valuable By
registry and wax seals; Uncle Russell
himself was never wiser.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
japanese Proverbs.

The Japanese are fond Of proverbs.
Here are few specimens:
1t is more difficult to keep fortune
than to make one.
Good wine brings outsthe truth.
The wise man shapesehinself accord
ing to his environment, as water to the
shape Of the vessel into which 1t is
poured.
Before we can sympathize with others
we ourselves must have suffered.
1t is easier to find a thousand recruits
than one general.
The life of an old man is like lighted
candle In a draft.
Having tasted bitterness one becomes
q man.
The error of minute, the sorrow of
lifetime.
Be not slaves 20 your children, they
will have their happiness later.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
How to Manage Men.

The skilled. educated manager of to-
day can use no weapon so effectively
with skilled men as the supreme force
of gentIeness, the manner. language, ac-
ton of the educated man, even TO the
calm, low voice never raised TO passion
ate pitch. He conquers and commands
others because he has command of him
self.
Captain Jones was the best manager
of works of his day He entered the
service of the Carnegie Steel Company
as young mechanic at 81 per day, q
perfect copy OF Murdoch CWatts man
ager) in many important respects. Read
ing Murdoch's history, We have found
ourselves substituting the captain a
title well earned on the field in the war
for the Union, which he entered as
private Once he was offered an in
terest in the firm, which would have
made him one OF the band Of young
millionaires. His reply was. Thank
you. don't want to have anything to do
with business. These works (steel rail
mills, Pittsburgh give me enough to
think Of You must give me thunder
ing salary
.'All right. captain, the salary of the
President of the United States is yours
Also, like Murdoch, he was an inven-
tor. His principal invention, recently
sustained by the Supreme Court, would
easily yield from those who appropriated
IL and refused payment, at least 5000,
coo in royalties. Captain Jones was in
jured at the works and passed away
just as a touch Of age came upon him,
as many war veterans did. Fortunate is
the firm that discovers a, William Muir
doch or William Jones, and gives him
swing to do the work of an original in
his own way.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
J.NERpON T MORGAN .

weeks and for six out of every seven
days of the week, the clerks had been
kept over time, and all through that
strenuous period the chief of the house
showed not sign of regarding all that
extra labor as worthy of even word OF
comment, But the Northern Pacific set
tlemefIt and the steel strike both passed
in time and the office routine again set
tied back into earlier conditions-and
then each employee received a generous
check. at the bottom of which appeared
the signature of 1.-The old man" 1t was
the appreciation of the individual, not
the reward of the firm.
AS this might indicate Mr.. Morgan is
g. charitable man. though it is to be
added that great secrecy surrounds his
benefactions, which are far more num-
erous than the world at large has any
IDEA of. He gives freely where his sym
rathies or interests are involved-but
the name Of Morgan appears on not one
of the great buildings which have been
erected with his money. One of his
chief philanthropies is keeping boys off
the street. He has organized club
for this purpose, has built and backed
two trade schools to the same good end,
and within the month has anonymous
ly'' presented $4,000 to a boys club in
London. through which some American
workers are trying 10 reach the clever
little rascals of the English metropolis
before they become full -f1edged "Hooli-
gans.''
Perhaps a million a year is a fair
figure to give as indicative of the Nor
gan generosity. Colleges and hospitals.
churches, and Young Mems Christian
Association Libraries, and parks, all
have benefited through his quiet but
Pleasantly tangible expectations of good
work well done
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
All Members of One Family.

a Highland laird and lady. visiting
some OF their crofters on the moors, are
met and escorted by delighted wife to
her cot. The children ahd the nus
band are duly presented. At an oppor-
tune moment the proud wife cannot re-
frain from Informing her visitors that
1T was Donald himself the laird had
TO send for TO thatCh the pretty golf
house at the castle. Donald did all that
nin1sel',' with an adniring glance cast
at the embarrassed great man. DON
aid sent for by the laird 81 the castle"
ranks in DoEGid's circle and in Donald $
cwn heart with the honor of being sent
fcr by his ma jesty to govern the empire
in Mr.. BalfoUrs circle and in Mr.. Bal
tours own heart. Ten to one the proud
Highlander crofter and mis- circle reap
more genuine, unalloyed satisfaction
from the message than the lowland
statesman and his circle could reap from
his.
But it made Balfour famous, you say.
So was Donald made famous, his circle
not quite SO wide as that of his col
league-Ihat Is ell. Donald IL as mucn
'uplifted' as the prime minister, prob
ably more so. Thus Is human nature
ever the same down to the roots. Many
distinctions. faw differences In life. We
are all kin, members of the one family,
paying with different toys.
So deep down into the ranks of labor
goes the salt of pride Of profession, pre-
venting rot and keeping all fresh in the
main, because on the humblest of the
workers there shines the bright ray OF
hope of recognition and advancement.
progress and success. AS long as this
vista is seen stretching before all is well
! with labor. There will be friction, OF
! course, between capital and labor but
! it will be healthy friction, needed by.
| and good for, both There is the hig-
Cling of the market IN all business.
AS long as this valuable quality o.
| honest pride in ones work exists, and
| finds deserved recognition, society has
nothing to fear from the rarils of labor
| Those who have had most experience
with it. and know its qualities and tt
| feelings best. have no fear; on the con
| trary. they know that at heart labor is
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
One Woman Wished to
Tip the Great King
of Wall Street.

remarked: Would you mint giffing me
Won like dot?''
Astonished but not little amused
Mr.. Morgan promptly complied with
this not usual request only to hear q
moment later, when the German had
taken a puff or two: IT would not haf
troubled you. but / hat a match in mine
pogged unit dit not know vat to do NIT
him.
you see, I am not known all the
world over was Mr.. Morgan's comment
in telling the story-and he might have
told another one to show that even in
his native New York there are many
who are unable to recognize him For
one morning, while he was standing be-
fore a newly-hung picture in one of
the Fifth avepue galleries, he was ac-
costed by lady. magnifcentiy dressed
bat evidently quite ignorant Of art.