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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
a FRIEND OF THE CAT.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir I sure if DR.. Hodge knew better the ami
nal he apparently has such antipathy for he would
be less in his denunciation The cat in COM
mon with the so-called brute creatures. has his
special place and discharges a duty that has been
assigned 70 him. Instinctively and pleasurabIy he
clears from the house. outbudings and land each
year thousands of destructive rodents Granted
but when birds grown able to fly they are
too alert 70 be caught a rule.
It is question what to do with the swarms
Of birds that swoop down the land when fruits
and crops of various kinds are about to ripen. No
loves the robin better than the writer and
gladly would l give him few quarts of straw
berries. but he comes with army of fellow robins
and in morning makes d two-acre patch of fine
berries look like a battlefield after the Russians
have had encounter with the Japs Nor will
dear robin allow the cherries or grapes to ripen.
because he loves them. Later in the he will
show his fondness for berries that grow the
bushes: and while place TO his credit the partial
determination of and bugs that would
eventually destroy many OF our trees I help
wishing that his appetite for fruit would lessen.
brush and extract from the pods the largest and
best leaving for the farmers wife TO ex-
asperate her instead of luscious peas Sparrows-
and their number is very great-attack the wheat
and adroitly pluck the kernel from the culn. All
birds labor TO clear the trees and vegetables of
obnoxious products, and their beauty and song
us pleasure: but I doubt If they contribute more
TO our comfort and pleasure than the much ma
ligned but appreciative. useful and lovable cat
ELLA NJ LENT.
Marches Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
HIGH FINANCE IN IOWA.
Man Starts Bank on Inkstand, Stationery
and Safe as Capital.

Olin Iowa, Jan. (specaD--Startfng a oa"H
with an inkstand ana enough money 10 guy q
safe as capital, by clever displays winning I"e
confidence of the community. baking the power
of the state by paying rdiculously large rates OF
interest for deposits, fleeing after his bank failed
with a loss of 500 900 to depositors, E. e. Snyder
brought this record of high financing TO very
comfortable finish this week when he got OH
at Anamosa with a 800 fine as his entire punish
nent.
Never in the history Of banking in the state OF
Iowa has there been so bold an attempt TO make
something out of nothing. When Snyder came TO
DIN q few years ago from Grinnen, he was prac-
ticaIly unknown. He rented room and paid the
rent in advance. During the trial he practically
admitted that ne had nothing but the inkstand, sta
tionerv and 500 but lie was supposed to have
money and received big packages. which were said
TO he rolls of money and which the express COM
panies were paid valuation charges IN dddluon
10 the express charges -,
= Farmers along the Wapsie River deposited their
money in Snyder's bank, as he adveTtiSed IN tne
newspapers that he would pay and per cent
interest. $40, e,.5o. +rer,
had 100000 deposit, and there was no money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
SALVATION ARMY IMMIGRANTS

A good deal of interest is being taken in Canada
in the plan the Salvation Army officers to bring
out ten thousand persons from Great Britain and
establish them In Western Canada and in Ontario.
Commissioner Coombs. commander in chief of the
army in Canada, has been here recently consult
ing with Sir WiIfrid Laurier and the Minister Of
the Interior in regard to the matter.
The Salvation Army has a perfected system of
carrying on immigration work in the mother coun-
try About one dozen men going through Eng
land lecturing Canada well as instructlng
those who desire emigrate 10 notify the head
captain of the Salvation Army III that vicinity as
to the proba bility of the applicant being able to
earn a living in country. In seven weeks
more than seventy thousand applications were re
ceived at the head offices III London, and out of
this great the selections will be made, thus
insurlng q good class of immigrants to represent
the efforts of the army.
Every officer of the army in England is in reality
an agent for the work, and the Salvationsts form
a network all over the islands, taking in all creeds
Before each steamship load is started a number of
Canadian officers are sent over who on the way
across the Atlantic instruct the immigrants
that they may be better informed as to the country
In which they about make their homes.
The army is also considering the advisability of
starting mammoth matrimonial bureau, with the
object of securing wives in England for the many
lonesome bachelors the Western plains.
The work of the army probably represents the
most practical immigration scheme In operation
at the present time and great results expected
from il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
WILLS-GRAHAM.

Rutgers Presbyterian Church a: Broadway and
73d-st will be the scene OF a pretty wedding to-
morrow when Miss Nell Graham. daughter Of Mr..
ana Mrs. William Thompson Graham, will become
The bride OF Charles Sinclair Wills.
Mss Graham will have maid Of honor her
sister. Miss Alice Graham and as matron of honor
her sister Mrs. Grant NJ. Cocgo. She will also be
attended by four bridesmaids, Miss Rhea Reed
and Miss Dunbar of NewYork; Miss Louise
Arms OF Youngstown, Ohio, and Miss Julia Por
Mr. Wills is TO have his brother. Ernest Wills
as best man and Renwick Dimoni. Wilbur Top
ming Samuel Graham and Messrs. Reynolds, Comp
tOr and Mathews will assist as ushers.
The ceremony. which will take place ut 40
o'clock viii be followed BY reception al the Ho-
= Netherland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
GREArEsr IRRIGATIoN scHEME.

The Canadian Pacific Railway has in hand the
greatest irrigation scheme in the world BY the
end of the next three years one and half million
acres of land in the vicinity of Calgary. Alberta.
hitherto arid will be divided into twenty thousand
farms watered from the Bow River. This irriga-
ton plan when completed will be 60 cent larger
than the next largest the American continent,
which is in the Pecos Valley, Arizona Already
10000 acres of irrigated lands are ready for the
market. m -.
two-thirds of the supply of the Bow River at low
water The superintendent of the work states that
when il was first started there were practically no
settlers in that particular section. but since then
the flow Of immigration. which has included many
Americans has been exceedingly rapid. ana a gooC
class of people taking up their homes along
the artificial canals 1t is estimated that one nun
dred thousand persons will be sustained on this
land which until a few years ago was regarded as
being little better than useless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
SKY PARLORS OF THE SOUL
Spirit Nay Climb from LIES Sub
cellars on MIR and Peanut Diet.

Mrs Mary Ellen Lease far famed as q DO
ntical orator told the members of the New
York City Mothers Club. at the Murray Hill
Hotel yesterday. how they could get out of the
cellars and Easements of existence and climb to
the sky parlors of the soul. Having once at
tanned to this spiritual altitude, she assured
them that all the problems that have vexed
mankind throughout the ages would vanish into
thin air.
The members had been complaining in the
presence of the speaker that they had not
money enough to join in the proposed entertain
ment of the State Federation Of Women's Clubs,
and had been reproached by the president, Mrs,
Lille Devereux Blake, for so doing
II the federation comes here we must do our
part in entertaining it, she said. 1--WE may be
poor. We may be poverty stricken to the last
degree, but we don't want any 10 know it"
Mrs. Lease swept these difficulties aside with
wave of her hand.
''AH things are yours she declared. The
soul is supreme and makes its own environment.
Only connect your soul with the source of all
good by thinking good thoughts. and you will
know no fear, no failure. no poverty and no suf-
ferins"
unless you eradicate human love from our
hearts? AS long as we live must suffer
when we those that we love suffer-
The divinity within yourself must overcome
these conditions answered the speaker oracu-
larry. and the questioner subsidized
Il agree with Mrs. Lease put in Mrs. Hulda
Thomas. and I glad that she has come
10 talk TO US on this subject. 1 think we
are too much interested in material things.
Only once before have 7 heard the soul men
toned in a woman's club. It was at the last
City Federation meeting. when Mrs. Howard
MacNutt read q paper on The Hygiene OF the
Soul
Mrs. Thomas mentioned incidentally that she
was cultivating her own soul on raw eggs, pea
and milk, and intended to stick to this
regimen if ii killed her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
CONTRIBUTIONS

a Chinese cover of drawnwork was sent through
Miss Beavins as initiation fee for an invalid COM
bination suit leggins and drawers, for chllu
came from Mrs Bennett, OF Monticello \. -
Lay OF new materials, dolls, etc without name
do;I,- as dues from Mrs +. Clarke ribbons
from N. L.: beads from Newark: SOC Shakespeare
calendar, from 81 r. Holmes; reading matter from
Mrs r. a white wrapper for an invalid. scrap
bnck and fancy articles. from Mrs. \. s T., of
Manhattan: drawing books PICTURES ETC. IRON IRON
bees Of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
Of Bennington VI; religious reading matter with
ont a name ard souvenir postals from Stockbridge,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
BIC INCREASE IN Trade.

Canadian trade continues to expand at rapid
rate An official statement recently issued shows
that for the first five months of the present fiscal
year the figures are than S260O0000 in excess
of the same period last year. The exports of do
nestle produce for that period more than
$500 600 greater than for the whole twelve months
of the previous year.
All branches of trade show increases. In agri-
cultural products there was an increase of more
than $40 Oo0O00 in animals and their produce near
" s. 100000 in fisheries more than S2,V9.01 manu-
features about 100000, and considerable increase
in minerals and the products of the forest. The
increase in the customs revenue was more than
81 900 COO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
= ANNUAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.

The thirty-eighth annual convention of the Ma
tionaI American Woman Suffrage Association Will
be held in Baltimore, at the Lyric Theatre. Febru-
arv To 49, inclusive The call for the convention
which is sent out over the of Susan 3.
Anthony. honorary president; Anna H. Shaw. pres
ident: Florence Kelley. vice president at-large:
Kate II. Gordon. corresponding secretary and
Alice Stone Blackwell. recording secretary. Ge-
clares that d time in its history has the or
ganiZatlon had SO much reason 10 feel confident II
the future found it SO easy to love its enc
mics. for they have combined to hzht for as IN
their SEES"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

For a child Of four will be required "a yards of
material e inches wide "a yards 80 inches wide
or 2is yards "A inches wide with yard of handing
and ~ yards of lace for trimming. Pattern No
5l6p sizes J. 2, 1 and years.
The pattern viii be sent any address re-
cept of 10 cents. Please give pattern number and
age distinctly. Address Pattern Department, New
York Tribune. II in hurry for pattern send an
extra two-cent stamp. and we Yiu mail b. letter
l4..4i.-a sealed envelope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
PIONEER OF ALASKA DEAD.

Francois MERCER prominent French Canadian
diplomat and explorer. who claims that he was
the first white man to explore the interior of
Alaska, died at Montreal this week. Mr. MERCER,
who was born in 1885, developed at an early age
love for travel and adventure. At the age OF
eighteen he left his home, and after spending a
few months In St Paul and st. Louis, entered
the Northwest Company. to engage in the lur
trade He operated between the Mississippi River
and the Rockies his career as trader being
marked by many thrilling experiences with the
Sioux Indians, who at that time. were giving the
American government much trouble He acquired
a fortune in the fur trade.
When the peninsula of Alaska was bought by
the American government in 1868. Mr. MERCER was
among those who went to negotiate with the nus
sian government Subsequently his knowledge OF
Alaska caused him be named a member, OF lle
commission which fixed the Alaskan p0un9 ! y
During his first trip to Europe Mr. MERCER. "ts
engaged by the Geographical Society OF faIIs &c
cross Behring Strait in canoe. IN support ~
the contention that the inhabitants OF TINS Gull
nent originally came from Asia. He perIoI 'L 4,
the voyage with safety, and was decorator ny ''-O
society for this and other services. .,- o-o,,t
Mr.. MERCER instrumental IN prIlsiIs ga for
the first movement to evangeHZe AlastId' anu Lol
this he was decorated by Pope Leo AIII WIio 90
ceived him at the Vatican. It was tne IIsL i Ne
ras also decorated by the United states govern.
mont for his services in Alaska. Mr. MERCER SpeI
InncS of his fortune charitable work ana oIu
much to encourage art by providing TOT Ine [de
VAS a cousin of the late Honore Mercer az one
time Prime Minister of the Province OF tRueo
we'll as of Joseph Royal former iLeut ti Wv
ernor of the Canadian Northwest Territories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
THANKS FROM 4 BLIND MEMBER.

President Of the T. S. S: wish to extend thanAS
for the pretty sachet and handkerchief whicn
reached me just before Christmas It seems TO me
that each year it is necessary for me 70 express
regret for the little am able 70 90 Tor the ne =
!. . ~. ,ar4,ar,s some day 1 shall be in position
to do more we cannot all give avislly nnt suIe d
~ We can all perform some duty cheefIuIly, anu
= his ItaV 81 read sunshine wherever we are
After ali ii is the little things that count IN ne,
Mo- the coming year be bright one Tor the
I. U p p y sy GRACE E. KEATOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

This chiId's frock is made of dotted batiste with
collar, cuffs and frills of embroidery, but it is
adapted to all the ginghams and lawns of chill
dren's wear and also be made from albatross
or cashmere when a warmer dress is desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
PLEASANT EXCEPTION.

of Poikeiey. George. You used to call him rers1s
chump.
Mr. New1ywsd-Yes / msiu9ged him OF all tia q,
lows i've seen since back from. my hone5-~s~-
he's the only didn't snicker say Wei -
do you IKE married life By this timed hlladss,
Press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

Mrs q j. Pickerel the grandmother who has
taken four Of the children left motherless by the
death of Mrs Lucy Pickerel Of Virginia mas
,ol-noylafgad with many thanks the generous
CHRISTMAS hox sent from the office for the benent
If these children. The warm clothing the games game,
aud TOYS brought sunshine into what Woalo QUIT
1,ise have been a cherries home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
DAILY THOUGHT.

A mighty Hand. from an exhaustless Urn
Pours forth the never ending Flood OF Years;
Among the nations. How the rushlng wa o6sa
Pear an before them! On their foremost euSe'
And there alone is Life. The Present theIe
Tosses and foams and fills the ar Win loai
of mlrgleo iioise' -William Cullen Bryant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

IN the bank. according TO his books WITH vh,.s
to meet the obligations ~s
Snyder fed and was discovered at Barlow n y
acting as station agent. He was arrested ~
brought back to iowa Snyder entered ne.
guilty to fraudulent banking and was SENTENCED =
pay fine of 800 and costs. DepOsitors In ~
bank have received about 10 per cent OF tSss
money, and the assets are exhausted. es
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
NAY LOSE HER HOME.

4 serni-invalid member in the South alone IN
ia world. whose only means Of support is teach
ing few children in her home, is confronted WIN
the necessity of paying some overdue taxes -
having her little home sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
REQUEsT FOR LETTERS.

80 - = I3arton. of New-Hampshire. writes
- ~ invalid friend IF hers derived SO much
Measure from the receipt Of CHEEKY letters last
year through members . that sn pea mSIt
The address is: Mrs. A y. Gilmore, NeWPoIl :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

Mrs christie Emery of Gladwin, Mich. would
ike 70 have some one send her the woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
= orH1NG rOR CHILDREN

,T.7ooIr, NoT,ean president Of ManhattaI
,-al,oh No u makes an urgent request for Gnu.
~ ge ciothing There is great need Of such cleef
in her branch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
NEW rRANscoNTINENTAL RAILWAY

%Ew TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY
Reports received from the government surveyors
who have been laying out the approximate route OF
the new transcontnenta1 railway give an assurance
that the line from the Western praires will be one
OF low levels over which will be possible to ship
wheat with minimum expenditure of hauling
power There has been feeling that unless 10"
level line could be obtained this new system would
never be able TO compete with the Great Lakes and
canal routes in carrying grain toward the markets
of Furope and might in consequence, prove 70 De
a white elephant on the hands of the government
and people The reports of the surveyors are there
fore reassuring.
It is probable that next summer Will witness the
construction Of considerable section of the trans
continental railway. The building of the section
from Wfnnipeg west which is in the hands of the
Grand Trunk Pacific, has already made some head
wav and the commissioners who have in hand the
construction of the government section of the en-
terprise. from Winnipeg to Quebec, announce that
contracts will be let in the spring for that portion
of the work from Winnipeg 10 point north OF
Port Arthur. 4 spur line also Will be built from
Port Arthur nOrthWard by the Grand Trunk IA
cific thus constituting another line to the Great
Lakes which will be in operation at an carry CATE.
This of course will not relieve the congestion on
he canals and railways between the Great Lakes
and the Atlantic seaboard, which is now becoming
wears il will % possible to carry great deal or
wheat over this all rail line. from the pratreS OF
the West to the port of Quebec, which is badly IN
need Of such feeder TO restore TO II some OF
crowded with shipping from all parts OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

a woman who lives in a soft coal town has dis
covered that she keep her white furs perfectly
fresh by rubbing them with hot cornmeal when
they sOiled. The pan is kept the while
the furs being treated, and the meal does duty
several times.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-28

J. Webb Howell returned Sunday
from the Fort Worth FAT Stock
Show and Is immensely pleased with
his trip and the success Of Howell
Bros prize winning herd OF red
polled cattle.
Russell Watkins returned to Hous-
ton Sunday, accompanied by Mrs.
Watkins who has been spending
some time in Bryan with her par
ents, Judge and Mrs. John y. Hen
derscn.
Geo. p. Edge OF Kurten was In the
city Yesterday. Mr.. Edge states that
the Kurtsn phone line IL being re-
built aud extended to the residence
of DR.. Drummond and his own
home.
Just received full line Of q inch
China silks in all the latest colors.
Our price per yard, Acc. Wagner q
Brandon. IS
42-inch Point de Esprit In white
and colors with dots and fancy fig
ures. per yard Toe. Wagner & Bran
don. o.
20 inch pure Japanese wash silk in
white only, per yard 25c. Wagner q
Brandon. %
Tom Syptak OF Steep Hollow was
in the city yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-28

Mr. G. J. Walker, an enterprising
young business man Of Bryan, is as
sisting Mr.. Mcmillan in r. n. Waters
a Co.'S fire sale. Mr.. Walker 10 full
OF push and energy and believes In
the free use OF printers ink, and
these combined create business
Calvert Courier-Chroniele.
Watch for THE Ghost Of Hamlet. a"
DR.. Julius Zulch OF Willow Hole
was here yesterday with a bunch OF
twenty-six fed steers en- route TO
the Fort Worth market. The cattle
were brought over from Madison
county by Sam Rasco and Alb And
rews.
20 inch black elk Crepe de Chene,
a regular si.25 vslue-Our price per
yard, si.OO. Wagner a Brandon. ss
Tom May. ]. NJ. Goodman and
family aud others were here from
Madison county yesterday.
For saIe-second hand furniture
bought and repaired. next door 10
Wetters shop. i0i w. W. Mike.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-28

The Spring Wear Sale Of the Bap-
fist ladies, postponed from lust week
on account of bad weather, will be
held at the city hall, Friday, March
80. Doors open at 2 p. m. 81
Regular meeting OF the Eastern
Star this afternoon at o'clock. All
members urgently requested TO at.
tend.
DR.. J. W. Hill left last night for
his home at Frankfort, Ky. Mrs.
Hill will remain for q longer visit.
Mrs. A. NJ waldrop and baby re-
turned from Waco yesterday.
SO inch white Japanese wash silk
SOC per yard. Wagner a Brandon. IS
Hellol Give me Ill or i79; want
something good to eat. 95
DIR. G.. W. Drummond was here
from Cottonwood yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-28

A. NJ. wAldrop was on the sick
list yesterday.
J.K. Presnal Of Tabor was In the
city yesterday.
John Kasarek was here yesterday
from Smetana.
Wanted-Second hand kodAks at
Carriers Studio. 10
Joe Sample was visitor from Ia
Dor yesterday.
DIR. q. F. Lee Of welloorn was in
the city yesterday.
G. r. Isaacs Of Rockdale was IN
the city yesterday.
r. N. MeNutt of Hearne was in
the city yesterday.
q inch silk pongee at 75c perysrd
Wagner a Brandon. 70
F.A. Caps was visitor from
Benchley yesterday.
Miss frankie Armstrong was avis
itor from Hesrne yesterday.
Pure bred white Leghorn eggs "
fori See Geo. A. Adms. 100
Marriage license has been Used "a
VIII Malone and Willie Diggs.
Rev. Milletello Of the italian Cath
Ollie church went to Waco yesterday
Special showing of new orgAndie'
and lawns at Wagner q Brandon $
]. F. Parks left yesterday for q
business trip 10 Hearne and Frank
lin.
SO inch black China silk, n special
value, per yard 75c. Wagner q Bran
don. %
Mrs. +. w. Sewsll Of Houston ar
rived yesterday on a visit to rel
atives.
american Lady Corsets" are this
best. Sold in Bryan only by Wag'
uer q Brandon. "
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-28

Morning Seziec Closing Movement
Fine hons Again Yesterday
Morning and Evening.

The revival continues with una
bated interest and Evangelist An
drews preached splendid sermons
yesterday morning and evening.
The opera house was we'll filed for
the morning service at the opera
house and Rev. Andrews sermon
predicated on the pertinent in
quirya "Who is on the Lord's
side2' sibly affected a majority
Of the people in the congregation,
and at the close the pledges for
more consecrated Christian living
and for aiding the meeting and the
offers for prayer were numerous.
The closing movement for the
morning service hour, 10 to IL,
took form yesterday when Mrs.
Robt. S. Webb, Mrs. l.. l.. Nc
Innis and Mrs. L. j. Jenkins, the
committee appointed for the pur-
pose, circulated a petition asking
the merchants to close, and many
OF them complied with the request
The attendance on the meeting
last night was large, considering
the rain yesterday afternoon, and
Rev. Andrews preached a strong
sermon on 1.-THE Last Invitation
the spirit and the bride say
ANNA -