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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20
Pittsburg Men of Wealth
Unequaied in Furnishing
Sensations for the Lovers
of Scandai-Allurements
of Painted Stage Beauties
Fatal to Domestic Peace
and Harmony.

New York-Now that the crime of
murder has been added to the eccen-
trio doings of the dozen or more Pitts
burg millionaires, it is probable that
the limit of their capacity for sensa-
tionalism has been reached
Remarkable divorces, remarriages.
breaches of promise, alimony and
chorus girls have hitherto been or
binary features of their lives. They
seem to have become rich so suddenly
that they have lost their heads. Never
before, however, has any one of them
been accused of murder.
Years before Harry Thaw ever heard
of Evelyn Nesbit or Stanford White he
was eccentric to the verge of crazi-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20

ness. He was known as a cigarette
fiend, a heavy absinthe drinker, an ad-
mirer of chorus girls and a reckless
spendthrift. He gave dinners costing
tens of thousands of dollars, and like
the general run of Pittsburg million
aires he always had one or more 'af-
fairs" on hand with women of the foot
lights
1t is a strange fact that chorus girls
and actresses seem to appeal to the
Pittsburg millionaire past all power of
resistance. Four of them who have
made New York their home during the
past few years, and whose wealth
amounts to $5O,000,O00 in the aggre-
gate, have become infatuated with stage
beauties more or less widely known
throughout the country, according to
the World of that city.
Three of them have married ac-
tresses. and the infatuation of the
fourth for a beauty of the footlight is
being used against him in divorce pro-
ceedings. Although Harry Thaw was
probably the widest among the Pitts
burg high rollers who have sowed in
the wild winds of the Tenderloin,
young Hart Mckee was almost as well
known, bat in a different way.
Forgot Marital Obligations.
His father, e. Sellers Mckee, a null
ti-millionaire glass manufacturer of
Pittsburg, supplied him with practical
ly limitiess funds. with. which the
young man proceeded to cut a wide
swath. He was handsome, dapper and
fastidious, with the red and white COM
plexion of healthy giri. Soon after
leaving college he married Miss SUIT
ton, from whom he separated a year
or two afterward, giving her $500, 900
outright in lieu of alimony.
In Mrs. McKee's allegations against
her husband she testified that he was
not with her much during the two
years of their married life, and that he
became more neglectful as time pro-
ceeded. Finally Mrs. Mckee left him.
lowing to his entire neglect" She
made affidavit that he cut of her per-
sonal allowance and household allow
ance and put at the head of the house,
hold a butler, who was Objectionable
and very insolent, and over whom she
had no control. He was given the
money to pay the servants. and was
empowered to hire and discharge them.
Mrs. Mckee protested, but was told
that she had no power to discharge
him.
Mckee became acquainted with Mrs.
Genevieve Phipps. the wife of Law
renee Phipps. another Pittsburg mil
lionaire. then living in Denver. Nc
Kee and Mrs. Phipps were frequently
seen together. and an estrangement
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20

folding a roll of bills as large as an
elephant trunk. The run broke all
records. Fifteen engines were used
There were eight passengers, and TO
transport them in lower berths instead
of upper cost $l.13 a minute for SO
hours, or nearly two dollars a mile.
But Mr.. Peacock was from Pittsburg
and did not care.
When some Englishmen sent over
$15O.OOO to back Shamrock II. Mr.. Pea
cock headed a syndicate who covered
it with $250,000. He played in poker
game on the steamship Deutschland in
which 100000 changed hands. Pea
cock won, although there were nine
other Pittsburg millionaires at times
in the game. There was a 100000 jack
pot.
They tell how when Mrs. Carnegie
was buying her wedding trousseau in
this city years ago she was waited
upon by handsome young saleswom-
an to whom she told her secret.
I'm to be married, too" confessed
the young woman. THAT is my in
tended over there-Mr. Peacock"
That's a Scotch name" said the
future Mrs. Carnegie. Where does he
come from?'
From Dunfermline, ma'am," replied
the salesgirl Andrew Carnegie
learned about the incident, and in due
time the ironmaster brought Peacock
to Pittsburg and made the fioorwalker
millionaire.
At the Waldorf one morning Mr.
Peacock was discovered scribbling on a
sheet of paper in the writing-room. A
friend asked him what he was doing
ooh, my wife at breakfast ust now
insisted that | was worth $10,0O0,000.
think it is only 100000. She is
usually right, but can't find the other
100000 this morning"
Married Mothers Maid.
John Aston Moorhead is one Of the
latest. He was a heavy man on the
Yale football team and also pulled in
the crew He never did anything else
to deserve particular distinction. Only
few weeks ago he elCped with his
mothers French maid They have
not been entirely forgiven yet, but it
is understood that John Aston is be-
ing treated in a New York sanitarium,
his father paying the bills, and it is
said the little French maid is crying
her way back to sunny France, well
paid, If cash can make il good, but
with her foolish little heart broken.
More recently the limelight of noto-
riety has been turned upon w. Z.
Corey, one of the best known of the
Carnegie group of Pittsburg million
aires. He dawned upon New York sew
eral years ago on a special train con-
sisting of one dining car, four sleeping
cars and two baggage cars, which car
ried the entire Office forces of the Ma
tional Steel company ant the National
Hoop company. In the baggage cars
were so trunks filled with ledgers and
account books and II typewriter girls
who took down dictation as the train
rolled along.
Corey's Lurid Exploits.
Some time afterward Mr.. Corey gave
Mr.. Schwab Lucullian feast. The
costliest wines, the daintiest dollhouse
fruits and the rarest flowers were lib
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orally provided. The walters wore
colonial costumes with powdered wigs,
and the souvenirs were silver card
cases. Previous to this, however. Mr..
Corey had emulated other Pittsburg
rich men by figuring in a swimming
party of which Miss Maybelle Gilman,
an actress. was member. The party
took place at the Pittsburg natatorium.
There were hot birds and cold bottles
and some very pretty exhibitions Of
plain and fancy swimming.
At this party an infatuation for Miss
Gilman is said to have sprung up on
the part of the millionaire. An es-
arrangement took place between Mr..
and Mrs. Corey supposedly on account
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20

the millionaire oil producer, of Pitts
burg. distinguished himself by COM
hitting burglary.
The suicide of young T. OC. Jones
the only son of the millionaire steel
man of Pittsburg, few weeks ago, At
tingly rounds out the record of the
young Smoky City high rollers. He
had lost his mind because of his love
for his first cousin, charming Pitts
burg girl. He killed himself when she
married another.
This almost exhausts the crop OF
Pittsburg's gilded youths, but there Is
new crowd growing up. They are as
yet in knickerbockers
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20

constant flow or urine kept my system
depleted, causing nervous chills and
night sweats. After trying seven diff
ferent climates and using all kinds of
medicines, had the good fortune to
hear of Doan's Kidney Pills. This
remedy has cured me. am as well to-
day as was twenty years ago. and my
eyesight is perfect"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20
blackberry Jam.

Pick, wash and drain berries, place
over moderate fire until thoroughly
heated, and then press through a
sieve. To every pint pulp allow one
half pound sugar. Return beth to
kettle and boil about 20 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Fill .nto Jars
and seal IS above.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20
St Johns Dav.

"June "a is known ao the festival OF
st. John the Baptist remarked an
Did Mason. I'm the litursical
churches it is observed and in many
sections of the country It is celcbrat-
ed by the Masons. In some Masonic
jurisdictions the worshipful master
and the other blue ledge officers arc
installed on the Gath OF June"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20
Paint on s,lk or wool.

ralat may be removed from siik or
wooden goods by means o. sp'rits OF
turpentine. Soak the spots thorough
ly with tire spirits and, s:ssr letting It
rtaad several hours, rub ne fabric
between the Ss9svv and tire paint Will
come of without leaving nArk-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20

a divorce was granted on the ground
of desertion. Then almost before their
friends had ceased talking about their
case Mr.. and Mrs. Phipps made up,
and it is said that they will be re-
married. This seems to have finished
the calendar of sensations as far as the
Phipps and Mckee millionaires are
concerned.
Another Pittsburg millionaire who
had a varied and noteworthy career
was James King Clarke, known to his
friends as Jamie"
Young Clarke inherited a part of
the millions of his father, Charles ].
Clarke, of Pittsburg. He was in the
habit of spending a part OF his time
in Washington, and it was there that
he met Miss Esther Bartlett. They
were married on April 26, 1899, in
Washington, and with the best man,
Macintosh Kellogg, journeyed to New
York, where they took rooms at one
of the big hotels.
AS related by Clarke in the suit for
divorce, which began month later,
his bride in his room with Mr.. Kellogg
while he went downstairs to look after
some baggage. He was detained for
some time. On his return he found the
door locked, and when it was finally
opened Mr.. Kellogg's shirt front was
stained with the violets which Mrs.
Clarke wore as a corsage bouquet.
That settled it. Mr.. Clarke waxed
wroth and left his briue.
Mrs. Clarke afterward sued for and
obtained a divorce, after which she be-
came the wife of l.. T. Whitehead, of
Erie, Pa. Mr.. Clark then married a
Miss Katherine Willoughby, of st.
Augustine, Fla, thus closing another
chapter of Pittsburg millionaire sensa-
tionalism.
Career of A. r. Peacock.
Mr.. Alexander Rowland Peacock is
another Smoky City candidate for
fame. Mr.. Peacock is worth many mil
lions of dollars. When he came to
New York he evidently made up his
mind to live up to the traditions and
habits of the lively Pittsburgers who
had preceded him. To perpetuate his
name he had a $4,000 peacock made
of genuine diamonds, sapphires and
emeralds and gave 1t to his wife. He
also had a peacock put on the livery of
his servants.
Once Mr.. Peacock was In Los An
geles. There were only upper berths
left in the train to Chicago. Give me
special train, then" he ordered.
eth cost $4,000" said the passenger
agent.
'11l take It." replied Peacock, un-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20

Texas, writes: IL
was afflicted for
years with pains
across the loins
and in the hips
and shoulders. I
had headache also
a n d neuralgia.
My right eye,
from pain, was Of
little use to me
for years. The
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20
Wants international Observatory

Prof. Edward c. Pickering, of the
Harvard observatory, proposes to es-
tablish an international observatory.
His committee is TO be composed of the
eminent astronomers of the world.
who are to raise sum Of money. have
a gigantic telescope built and placed
on the most suitable spot on earth. and
all to go to work.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20
UTTERLY WORN OUT.
Vitality Slapped by Years of Suffering
with Kidney Trouble.

Capt. ]. w. Hogun, former postmas-
ter of Indianola, now living at Austin.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20

Even an electric button won't accom-
-plfsh much unless 1t IL pushed
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-20

Mrs Winsrow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces ~
hammaton, sllsys pain, wind colo Csc bottio
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
MONTGOMERY MASONS
TO ERECT A NEW TEMPLE
Three-Story Structure to Be Built at
Rockville by New Stock
Company.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. June 2-Montgom-
cry Lodge of Masons at this place have
decided TO erect a Masonic Temple in
this town. 5000 having already been sub
scribed for that purpose. A stock com
pany will be organized for the purpose
OF building a three-story structure.
Secretary Treasurer S r. White, OF
the county school commissioners. has
received the designations of the follow
ing teachers: Miss E. D. Utz. of Barnes
vile; z. w 3. Broome, OF Seneca: Miss
Lucy Hughes OF Rockville; and Miss
Violette a. Clagett, Of Cedar Bend.
The Rockville Civic League. an ad-
junct Of the Women's Club Of the town,
has urged the town council Of Rock
Vile, 20 Cooperate with the league in
improving the sanitary conditions Of the
town and also 10 improve the appear
ance Of the streets and other public
places.
Among the graduates at Western
Maryland College. this year. are Walter
NJ. Higgins. OF Rockville, and Marvin E.
Beall. Of Comus
Miss Elwyn Turner, Of The Plains, Va,
is the guest of her son. Prof. w. S.
Ward, OF the Montgomery county high
school teachers
Rutherford White. Of PoolesvilIe is
visiting friends in Rockville.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Mong0Ose Dead at Zoo;
One Left In Country
Was Rare Specimen From Cuba and Proba-
bly, Cannot Be ReplaCed--Rat Kangaroo
Also DieS--TragiC History of Family.

The National Geological Park lost one
of its rarest animals yesterday, when
mongoose that had been IN the col
lection for nearly five years died as the
result of confinement and sickness. The
only other one of this species in the
United States is at the Bronx Zoo in
New York, and because of a ruling by
the Department of Agriculture it is
likely that no more will ever be inn
ported into this country.
OF all the animals which have died
recently at the zoo, none will be missed
more than this little mongoose. In 1901
a special permit was issued by the De-
partment of Agriculture TO admit this
little fellow, and since that time all
requests for permits have been refused.
This action Is due to the fact that the
animals. which are natives of Cuba.
would multiply so fast. If they were al
lowed TO be imported promiscuously
that they would not only become a
nuisance. but would kill game and nest
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
COL. NJ WILLIAMS BURIAL
WILL Be A PRIVATE ONE
Military Honors to Be Omitted at the
Request Of the Late OFF,
GERS Family.

Funeral services for the late Lieut.
Col. James Mcmillan, U. S. A, VIII be
observed at his home. S Cook place
West Washington. tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. The exercises will be private
and the burial at Arlington Cemetery
will be without military honors. follow
ing the request of the family.
Col. M-Millan was retired on account
OF III health. He was born in New York
in 1882 ard was appointed 10 the Mil
itary Aca iemy from that State July 1,
1876. He was graduated and made sec
ond lieutenant in 1856 and was promoted
10 first lieutenant in May. 1851. He was
promoted 10 captain in the Second In
fantry the following August and was
transferred TO the artillery arm OF the
service in 1871. He was made major
In the Second Artillery in July. 1877. and
was retired in June, 1882. In April, 1904
he was breveted a lieutenant colonel by
a special act OF Congress
Colonel Mcmillan served through the
civil war and as a result of disability
on account of that service he fell VIC
tim TO Bright's disease. For a number
OF years he has been a resident OF Wash
ington. At West Point he was a class
mate Of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
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ing birds in large numbers. Birds are
their principal means OF sustenance
when living in q wild state.
About ten days ago Head Keeper
Blackburn noticed that the little animal
was in Falling health. AS his condition
became more serious and the news
spread among the attendants they all
visited his cage and everything in their
power was done to relieve his suffering.
In spite of skiIlful treatment, death
came Saturday.
on Thursday a rat kangaroo died
after a sickness Of about two weeks.
The animal was received about five
years ago in a consignment from DR..
F. w. Cooling, United States consul al
New Castle. Australia Shortly after
their arrival over a dozen young kanga-
roos were born, but when the offspring
were about half grown the father killed
them one by one They are considered
d rare species IN geological collections.
The local park has three Of the species
left.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
HUDSON TUNNEL BUILDER
TO GET ENGLISH PEERAGE

LONDON, June 2.-There have been
repeated interviews between the King
and War Secretary Haldane on the sub
ject OF the birthday honors which viii
be published on June 26. particularly as
to the claims OF the Rosebery section OF
the Liberal party TO be represented in
the list
Among the names which have already
been chosen for peerage are those of Sir
Weetman Pearson, the contractor who
IS building the New York tunnel under
the Hudson. and Sir Samuel Montagu
the Hebrew banker. while Sir Georze
Newnes. proprietor of the Strand Mags-
zine. also has a chance.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
SHOT OFF HIS NOSE
IN "SH00ING" A FLY

PARIS. June 2-Edouard Boucard.
commissary Of police. blew the tip OF
his nose of with a revolver the other
day. He had picked up the weapon 10
examine il when fly lit on his nose.
and NJ. Boucard attempted TO "shoo" IL
of with the revolver. Instead of which
ne shot it of and removed not only the
sly, but the piece Of nose on which it
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
MICE STOLE MONEY
TO MAKE THEIR NESTS

WILKESBARRE, Pa, June AL
though Druggist Morris Greenstein. OF
this city, placed electric bells on his
stamp and money drawer and later en-
gagged detectives to watch the store a.
night to discover who was regularly
stealing his stamps and money, they
continued to disappear.
To-Day IL was discovered that the
thieves were mice. and behind the coun-
ters were found their nests, made Of
numerous stamps and fragments of bills.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

Mr. Ningay. OF Bridge OF Weir, has
invented a golf ball with a liquid core
which is about 10 be put on the mar
ket-
While a cyclist was riding along the
road near CreWkerne (SOmeTSet) re-
Gently, "A pigeon flew into his face, and
the bird died from the shock--London.
England, Mall.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
POSSIBLY.

Stranger (at Polecat Point)-Boy. can
shack lives?
BOy-He's dead.
Stranger-Deadi Why, I've come all
the way from Boston to visit him!
Boyle must have been eXpectin' yer.
I guess.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
ASSERTED ANIMALS
CAN SEE GHOSTS
Stories Told in London to
Prove Contention.
CAN0N'S ANS WEIR Eyes"
Horse Stops Suddenly and Driver Is
Startled by Apparition in
the Road.
CAN0N'S ANS WEIR EYES"

LONDON, June 2.-"Can animals see
shosts?" is a question that has been
raised In the London press, aud some
curious stories are related. All London
is discussing them.
On story is that Of a parsons expert
ence with his horse and an alleged
ghost He was driving along a country
road when the horse suddenly stopped
pricked UP its ears, and looked straight
ahead as IL startled.
Parson Saw Ghost.
At the same time the parson saw the
apparition Of a man. Had the same
ghostly figure been apparent 20 the
horse? Later, the clergyman learned
that other persons had seen the appari-
ton at the same spot. and that a man
had committed suicide there.
The following is related in one of
Canon MacColIs books: A young
woman who possessed a dog OF which
she was very fond left home on visit
10 friends at a distance. One day, dur
ing her absence. her dog. CHANGING 10
look out OF drawing-r window,
uttered a bark of JOY and rushed out
upon the lawn, where II began leaping
and barking on one spot, as IL in recog-
milton Of a friend standing there.
Then, suddenly stopping, Il looked up,
uttered a howl of terror, and rushed
back trembling into the house. News
soon after arrived that at that very
time the absent owner OF the dog had
died
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Wanted-ReaI Estate.

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The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Haggard's Experience.

Novelist Rider HaGgard's experience in
this connection is worth retelling. He
dreamed that his daughters retriever
dog was lying among some brushwood
beside water, and Mr.. Haggard realized
IN his dream that IL was dying. 1t was
afterward discovered that the dog had
been run over by a train on the night
OF the dream and its body was found in
a neighbOring river.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

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