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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05
Around the Metropolis
What Is Going On in New York
City Told in Interesting Manner

NEW YORK.-Miss Liberty of Bed
~ loe's island served notice short
time since that the inside fortification
wall surrounding her really must be
graded and filed, and the same must
be done for the exterior walls. steps
and wharf II she was expected to
stand perpetually on the island. SO
James H. Ferguson Of this city has
got the contract to do this, getting
$14,145 for the first Job and $2,945 for
the second. Then Miss Liberty gets
new footgear, the McHarg Barton
company having agreed to furnish the
pedestal with granite facing to the
outside steps, the tunnels and terre-
plein for s22,4
The pedestal 10 to be repaired and
the interior OF the lady put In shape
for $500, while a new bronze dress
will cost $1,S00
Then an elevator concern is to in
stall fast elevator to run through
Miss Liberty's huge right arm for
s1OS90, and a spiral stairway to her
shoulders Miss Liberty Is not sure
that she will like that Dear me,
When they construct spiral starways
inside one, with cars and things, what
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05
A TREASURE HUNT BY
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

geological survey. The discussion
brought out the fact that the work in
New Jersey and Maryland had been
completed under the auspices of the
states, while that in Alabama Is far
advanced.
The geological surveys of North
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mis-.
sissippi have also done considerable
work in the coastal plain region, and
reports on the water resources of
Georgia and Alabama have been pub
lished by the state bureaus.
The work of the national survey in
this area has been confined to investi.
cations Of underground water prob.
lens In Virginia and North Carolina
and to studies Of the phosphate de,
pOsits of Florida
If present plans are carried out
field work in Virginia. North Carolina,
South Carolina and Florida will be
completed in 1907, and that in Geor-
ga, Alabama and Mississippi will be
reserved for 1908.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

than receipt. Many persons also
are in the habit of purchasing money
orders before travelling from one place
to another, with a view to converting
them into cash as needed, and these
are lost through carelessness, by fire,
or otherwise.
Notwithstanding this, the govern
ment has wisely made provision for
the payment Of money orders lost or
destroyed, by the issuance, upon sat
isfactory proof Of loss or destruction,
Of a duplicate money order payable to
the payee or remitter making applica-
ton therefor, as the case may be.
Provision is also made for the pay
ment of orders which are not present.
ed for payment before the time limit
provided by law has expired.
'In one instance a claim for the
payment Of a lost postal note was
allowed % years after it became in
valid. 1t will be seen that as trustee
for its citizens in the transfer of pri-
vate funds the United States exer.
cises diligence in an attempt to find
the rigntful owner. And yet millions
are yet outstanding for which claim
ants will never appear This vast sum
is held in suspense by the govern.
ment."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

Twenty years ago before the fOrma.
tion Of the New YORK public library.
the number Of volumes given out by
the free circulating libraries was con
siderably under a million To-day.
with branch Libraries in every part Of
the city the popularity OF current
works Of fiction is confined almost
entirely TO the upper west side. This
popularity was sufficient 20 give the
first place over all books in the city
four years ago to Parkers Right OF
Way" This year the rayorte so far
Is Chambers Fighting Chance"
Fiction is least popular on the lower
east side Of the city There the cur.
rent novel is almost unknown, while
Uncle Toms Cabin is still the un'
questioned fayorito The largest Of
an the city.s circulating libraries IL
down there in the Educational Ali.
tpce budding IN East Broadway
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

again given an illustration of the eR
tent to which personal feeling domt
mates officials In Turkey in such ap
pointments. The new minister is the
son Of one Of the intimates Of the
Turkish ruler, the well-known Izzet
Bay, the sultan's personal secretary
for foreign affairs, which office, neces
sarily, has brought him into frequent
and close contact with his sovereign
1zzet Bey Is also legal adviser to the
sublime porte. The fact that with suf
ficient influence with the sultan to
enable him to select almost any diplo
matte post for his son, Izzet should
Lave chosen Washington, is regarded
as manifestation of the growing ap.
probation in Turkey Of the import
ance of America as a factor in inter
national affairs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05
At the National Capital
Gossip of People and Events
Gathered in WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON a forerunnner
w of the embassy about to be estab
lished by the Turkish government in
Washington, Mohemd Ali Bey is COM
ing to this capital as minister from
the sublime porte. The news came
to the state department from Ambas-
sador Leishmann at Constantinople,
who cabled the department that the
porte had requested him to ascertain
whether Mohemd would be acceptable
In ministerial capacity. The depart.
ment replied afflrmauvely, and it is
understood that the new minister will
be in Washington by the time that
President Roosevelt returns to this
city from his western trip.
In the selection Of Mohemd Bay as
minister to Washington the sultan has
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05
OLD WEST POINT HOTEL
MARKED FOR DEMOLITION

M EST POINT hotel, that historic
W landmark on the Hudson, will dis.
appear before long, and in another
part OF the reservation of the United
States Military academy the govern.
ment is to erect a s250000 hostelry.
Every convenience will be used in
the new structure. 1t is to have a
frontage Of $50 feet and a depth Of
so, and is to contain several hundred
rooms. From its lobby those who
abide beneath its roof will be able to
have view OF tho broad sweep OF the
Hudson, although the outlook will not
be quite so picturesque as that from
the verandas OF the old hotel
The present hotel Is conducted
along the same lines as it was when
Jefferson Davis visited there and Rob.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

ert f.. Lee was wearing his cadet
shake, It's service and its bill Of fare
have not been modified. Dinner is
served in the middle Of the day, and
beefsteak chops, tea, soda biscuits
and canned peaches appear regularly
for supper The same negro walters
have stood at their posts year in and
year out,
For the 70 years since the hotel
has been opened the government has
made on an average Of $4,000 year
from IT, or 100000 in all, which Is
cons dorably more than the old
wooden structure Is worth.
After the old hotel is removed there
will be built upon its site large ad.
ministration building for officers Of
the academy
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05
FULFILLING A GREAT MISSION

Joseph Hodges Choate in his address at the
unyeiliug of the statue to his great cousin, Rufus
Choate in the Boston courthouse october 10, lS9S
said, MANY noted orator, many a great lawyer,
has been lost in oblivion in 40 years after the
grave has closed over him"
To-day Joseph II. Choate seems to be in no
great danger Of oblivion. AS one of Americas dele
gates to the peace conference, he has been a com
mandng figure, and If the conference really ac-
complishes anything it will bear the strong i'm
press of Mr.. ChOate
Born on January "a 1892, at Salem, Mass,
of colonial stock on both sides, he graduated
from the Dane Law school in 1854 and admit
ted to the Massachusetts bar. but year later
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

John \. Benson, the wealthy San Francisco
real estate dealer who has just been sentenced to
a long term of imprisonment for frauds against
the government, is known as the king of the land
grafters The sentencing of Benson shows the be-
ginning of the end Of a man who, for more than
80 years, has been piling up thousands and tens
of thousands of dollars by means Of fraud.
theyery and corruption.
Benson is nearly 20 years old, a jolly joyal
genial sort Of a man who wears a SlVO suit of
clothes as if it were a ten dollar 'handmodown'
Bcnsons downfall and exposure came when the
report of The interior department was filed some
time ago and he was charged with being the head
of land swiudlers operating over dozen western
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

life the sounding
president the New York constitutional convention
public office
the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05


Benson however WASHINGTON hay
Of long after the for being
dof
showed an All the other surveyors
trouble o lie had contracts
him He collected in fact above
his work An investigation followed
hefwho his ONCE
his collect ted papo
scheme TO send
In this he was assisted by his
turned over to benson ana ~ % ran
The of the applicants were used
oler and bought up state officials
the state s'h'
in When bona I'D" entry
ahead Of them the state ocaS he
nuihcd get i
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

4455 Grand boulevard
head Of the big packing nave
country His
without his
He worked butcher
while the business for himself success crown
ing his efforts
short time
suffering the notore gained
baons
cred the shock and
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05
MoCREA PICKED FOR LONG TRIP

Can't. Henry McCrca. commauding the battle.
ship Georgia may not be included In tAo older OF.
fccrs who are 20 give way 70 younger biood on
the batte5hips that are to make The long trlp
from the Atlantic to the Pacific Capt McCIea
IS an efficient officer and only recently was com
ucndcd BY the president for his actions on the
Georgia at the time Of the explosion in Whlch -
of the ships officers and crew were killed Also
The president, through Capt McCrea compliment
ed the crew of the ship for its conduct during
that fearful mshap.
Of the IS officers now commanding the SHIPS
that are scheduled to take the long voyage, 1t is
said only four and with Capt McCrea, only five,
will be permitted to 60
Capt McCrea is about 81 years old He has b.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.
TAKES HIS FATHERS PLACE

Edward Morris. who succeeds his father, the
late Nelson Norris the head of the big Chicago
packing concern, was born in Chicago October l.
1866 He received his education in the public
schools OF the city and embarked in business with
his father in 1880. Rapid promotion followed and
at the time of the death OF Nelson Morris the son
was vice president and treasurer of the company
He is also vice president and treasurer of the Fair
bank Canning company, vice president OF the Con
sumers' Cotton OIL company and director OF the
National Packing company A. M. Rothschild d. CO.
and the Union Rendering company In addition
TO being an officer or director In various other
companies Mr.. Morris is a member Of the Chicago
board of trade Mr.. Morris is member OF the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

Of his greatest roles) and as Devil
shoot"
He has appeared in nearly three
handred principal cities. frequently
being re-engaged In me same city
three Of four dimes.
Mr.. erampton's voice Is true sbas.
so cantante the Itarian term given
to the rare male voice possessing not
only the combined compass, but also
the combined beauties OF tone, Of the
bass and baritone voices. He also
possesses In an unusual degree per
sonality. temperament and dramatic
power His versatility is marvellous
and he has repertoire OF over five
hundred arias, songs and folk songs
which he sings from memory. This
season, in the scenes from Grand ope-
ra, Mr.. Champion will apepar for the
first time in America in several of the
roles in which he achieved such nota
BILE success in England.
Mr.. Champions principal engage.
ments In England wepe at the Royal
Opera, Covent Garden, London, in Eng.
lish and Italian opera: before Queen
Victoria at Windsor Castle; with the
leading oratorio societies; solo bass
at st. Margarets, Westminster; and
on several tours in grand opera and
concert
In America his appearances have
been as follows: Season 10000. tour
with Suzanne Adams; as soloist with
the Apollo Musical Club, of Chicago.
and New Orleans Symphony Festivals:
soloist Central Church, Chicago: So
lolst at Mother Chautauqua, New York,
and in miscellaneous oratorios and re.
citals. 1sO4-O5. tour of George cramp.
ton Concert Companyc twenty-five
weeks; re-engagement at Mother
Chautauqua, New York; concerts and
recltals. 19O5-O6, second tour George
Champion Concert Company, twenty
weeks). concerts and recitals. 1906.
OF, tour ut the head of international
Grand Concert Company: recitals.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

encampment at jamestown. There
win be some three hundred rcd men
in the I0l Ranch Show from Bliss
Oklahoma. These viii include otocs
from Mexico. and Poncas. cheyennes.
Apachss. and SioltA from the plaias
Iof The Vest. This setpendous aggrega-
ton merits attention. not only as being
the greatest Of the amusement fea-
lures OF the Exposition, but for Its
usually large and varied exhibit OF
human types and animal life. The 1of
Ranch Is perhaps the greatest OF the
cattle ranches of the usual line. OF In
the nature of side issue to vary the
monotony OF routine. AT the end of
the seasons work 1t has been the Gus.
the cowboys and In.
dams and take them FOR holiday
jaunt through some Of the larger cit.
les. In every place where the aggre.
CATION has exhibited the performance
was pronounced far superior to that
of any wild west show that has an
peared before them. Miller Brothers
the prcprietors. realizing the great
possibilities of jamestown this year
decided to send an aggregation dou.
BILE tho size of any they had before ex.
hiblted, with the result. that fifteen
carloads of paraphernalla. including
a grand total OF 800 Indians. Cow.
boys, cow-girls, with riding stock, %.
gether with 30 long horn steers. and a
herd of IS Buffalo. will set up camp
at the Exposition for the entire sum.
mer. Among the prominent Indian
chiefs will be White Eagle, of Custer
massacre fame; Big Wolf, high rank.
ing chief of the cheyennes; Little
Pole, chief of the Poncas, and wah.
Ta-Waso. an Indian Princess OF great
beauty. and suggesting in type and
character the famous .Pocahontas.
Besides these the aggregation will in.
clude the best Wild West talent the
experience Of Miller Brothers can pro-
vide.
The Engllsa.American drama of "Po.
cahontas" is another Exposition enter.
prise featuring the American Indian,
and in which he will be accorded. as
never before. the dignity and distinc.
ton to which his history and charac.
ter entitle him. For the first time on
the American stage the Indian will
have place in classical and legiti.
mate drama. This play will be pre-.
sented In. a Norfolk theater, and being
under the same management as the
101 Ranch Show. Indians from the lat.
ter concern will be selected for the
group parts and war dances. The mag.
nifcent spectacular effects of Its
stage pictures. portraying the charac.
tiers, scenes, and incidents of the
jamestown settlement, with an un.
usual elegance of dialogue, and rep.
resenting to believe that they viii
present to the exposition visitors
Americas greatest drama.
From this it will be seen that the
American Indian viii have full hon.
ors accorded him at the jamestown
Exposition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
THE AMERICAN INDIAN
WILL BE SEEN AT THE JAMES
TOWN EXPOSITION THIS
SUMMER.

tBy George Il. Welt.
NORFOLK. Va. March 16.+=Indis.
soinbly identified WITH the Colonial
history Of America, and especially in
the event which the jamestown Expo.
sition Is designed to memorabilia,
the American Indian viii be accorded
representation and honor of no small
degree in that celebration.
In addition to that portion of the
Smithsonian exhibit pertaining to
these primitive people. the satte Of
Virginia has gathered for display a
large and varied collection Of authen.
tic relics showing the customs. dress.
and handlcraft of the natives prior TO
the advent of civilization. Every tribe
Identified with the jamestown settle.
meht will have representation In this
category, making the anthropologicaI.
chronological and biological exhibits
very complete and interesting. More
entertaining than these will be tho
presence Of some four hundred living
Indians embracing the members of six
tribes. among whom the exlled Tus.
caroras will have place. These PEG.
pie were driven from their Virginia
home by the aggresslveness of their
more %ar.like neighbors long before
Captain Smith landed on these shores,
and turning their SIPS northward
Joined the IroQuois, among whom they
found more congenial company II not
a better climate. Accentuating the in.
terest surrounding this tribe is the
tradition held among them that they
are descendants of white colony that
migrated from Wales in ITO who
were wrecked somewhere OF the Viz.
ginian CT Carolina coast. While this
may net admit of authorization, the
fact that this people once held undIs-
puted sway over wide section about
jamestown, and that their visit to the
Exposition will be the first home.com.
ing since their picturesque and no.
mantle migration. will make them O,
very special interest to the Intelligent
visitor.
The Pamaunkees. who usurped their
possessions and held the country
around jamestown fhen Saxon and
savage first met, is the only branch
of the great Powhatan tribe that has
kept its name and individuality intact.
These will likewise have an encamp.
ment at the Exposition. and lovers Of
the quaint and romantic will enjoy
the unique spectacle of these ancient
enemies of the same race holding
forth once more in the land of their
fathers, under the patronage of and
amid. the palaces and pageantry of
the white usurpers of their common
dominion.
Historically considered the Tusca.
roras and Pamaunllees will be entitled
to the first consideration, but these
will by no means complete the Indian
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
F The STAGE
AsIMPLE SIMON SIMPLE.

Simple Simon Simple
VIII please the young and old.
Girls each have dimple
And eyes as brigat as gold.
Chorus Is the prettiest
That ever came this way,
Girls are cutest, wittiest
Seen In many day.
Forty-fve sweet singers
VITA ninety nimbIe feet,
None Of them are ringers
Tell YOU It's a treat.
The Songs are ali big hits
The drills viii catch the eye
How fast the evening fits
You laugh until you cry!
simon cuts his capers,
And sIosei Is there you bet;
"Greatsay the newspapers;
Best that we've had yeti"
Plenty Of good, clean fun,
Served up to you Just right,
Be sure and save your "mon"
It comes next Saturday night.
tAnd matinee.)
f #
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
gaEhpa De- Ea Halg s lhays a Ias a IE FsgHIIiEEs
AND ORANGE BLOSSOMS AT THE GRAND
THURSDAY MARCH

Elks benefit at Morgantown last night
and gave excellent satisfaction. "sinl.
pie Simon" plays the Elks benefit At
Grafton next Thursday night and the
large advance sale or seats would in.
dicate a very large house.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

John L, Sullivan has not taken a
drink for two years, is in splendid
health, is good natured, considerable
of everyone, takes care or himself.
and is drawing $500 a week with a
burlesoue show and saves the major
part OF 1t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

al. H. Wilson, will play the Nixon
Theater in Pittsburg next fall with
"Metz IN the Alps" which will be his
vehicle for another season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

pie who hum the popular airs may pos
sibly get enjoyment out of 1t but t
seldom is appreciated by their neigh
lors. Fortunately the wearing of mil
linery displays during the perform
ance by the ladies is fast becoming OBJ
solete.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

Barnum's circus opens at Madison
Square Garden in New York next
Thursday. The Ringlings open at the
Coliseum in Chicago April G.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

Fred Tolver. advance agent for "The
Missouri Girl" which comes here late
this month, was formerly second agent
of vugel's Ministries and has many
friends in Fairmont
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
THEATRICAL CHAT.

John II. Sparks circus with seven
cars and fifty people will exhibit at
Warrington and Monongah late in
April.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16
4NEAREsT the poLer
Commander Peary's Graphic Story
Arctic Exploration Made More
Vivid by Pictures.

Besides the exciting story that
LIeutenant Peary tells. the pictures
which he took on his tour of explo.
ration. and which are thrown on the
screen, add not little to the inter.
est Of his great lecture, nearest the
Pole These pictures show the
dress, conyeyances and all else, nee.
essary to make the audience realize
the hardships of Arctic discovery.
These with the graphic account OF
the speaker makes the lecture one of
the most entertaining and instructive
before the people. To hear this world
famous traveller tell his absorbing
story win doubtless crowd the Opera
House on the 2eth to the very doors.
International Grand Concert Company.
Mr.. George Champion, the great
English artistic who with his company
IS to be at the High School Audito.
rum next Tuesday evening. has made
four tours of America and is univer.
sally Acknowledged the most popular
basso on the concert stage.
He is equally great in concert ora.
torio and opera, singing an Old Folk
sed Song ana the dramatic
opera arias with magnificent effect.
ne viii appear as "Mephisto' Zone
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

Ilaysoers are subjected to innum
'rable annoyances of various kinds
hroush the thoughtlessless and In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-16

considerable behavior of their neigh.
bors; aid although some of these may
be without a visible remedy there are
others that with continued agitation
might De materially lessened. A hab.
1t which many people have formed Of
leaving their seats and starting for
the its minutes or two before the
curtain falls on the last act cannot
be too severely condemned. The late
Corners are equally annoying. The
'sn who explains the jokes in ed.
vance is common nuisance. The peo.
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