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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
Jay Gould Has Aeronautic Ambitions

have decided what is best. shall run
it myself and | shall continue my
studies in aeronautics."
Young Gould is member of the Co
lumbia University Aero club, organ
lied recently as a result of the faculty
Incorporating a course in aeronautics
in the college curriculum. 1t was not
suspected that Gould, who will gradu-
ate in 1911, had taken any more than
a passing interest in balloons or air
ships. When he signed for the new
aeronautic course and joined the club
il was supposed that the novelty more
than anything else had inspired his ac-
ton.
After all the big guns of the club
had talked at length, Gould was called
upon. IT being known that he had pre-
pared a sort of a thesis. Most of the
fifty or more present settled down to
listen to a humdrum dissertation. To
the surprise of everyone the paper
was interesting, learned. yet compre-
hensive almost from the first sentence.
He talked about balloons and the dens-
ity and displacement of bodies in the
air, as well as the accomplishments of
the Wright brothers, in as familiar a
way as did his grandfather 40 years
ago of gold when prices went soaring
and set Wall street in a panic.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
Wealthiest Spinster in America Dead

in the United States army from 1893
until his death in 1925. In her girl
hood she and her mother, Mary Good.
win, were quartered with him at one
time at Fort Niagara.
After her fathers death her mother
married Archibald Watt OF this city,
who speculated in uptown real es-
tate. He was engaged with associates
in project TO build canal from the
Hudson to the East river He was
driven to the wall through business de-
pressions in the '30s and stood to'lose
everything, when Mary Pinkney came
to his rescue by offering him, in con-
junction with her sisters, who died
soon afterward, the $4,000 legacy
from their father for all his real es-
tate.
The family continued to live in the
Delaney homestead, the colonial
house still standing on the block
bounded by One Hundred and Thirty
ninth and One Hundred and Fortieth
streets and Seventh and Lenox ave-
nues. There Miss Pinckney had made
her home ever since.
The grounds occupy a whole block,
and up to last summer all the vegeta.
bles which her household required had
been raised on the remnant of the old
farm-probably the most expensive
garden property in the world.
From her mothers marriage with
Watt there was one son, Thomas
Watt. He married Julia Elizabeth
Hawks, a southern girl resident in
New York and a daughter of Bishop
Hawks. Four children resulted from
this union.
From the time of the transfer of his
property by the elder Archibald Watt
Miss Pinkney provided for the entire
Watt family, giving them at times
whole city blocks.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
TALK OF NEW YORK
Gossip of People and Events Told
in Interesting Manner.
Former Society Belle in Limelight Again

Even then, however, her gay stunts at
tracted attention, and after her mar
riage she went the pace at faster
clip than swelldom had seen in its
own circle. The climax came when
she was sent to an insane asylum.
While in that institution her fortune
was lost through mismanagement. She
sought her release, declaring that she
had never been insane, but had been
confined through the Vaccinations OF
a lawyer so that somebody else could
get control of her money. Given an
other examination she was declared
sane and released.
At the time she was sent to the asy
lum, Mrs. Wilmerding was close to col
lapse. When she was released she
was in excellent physical condition, all
her old beauty and grace having re-
turned. Practically moneyless. she
went on the stage in vaudeville. There
was an effort to bring about a recon
Citation with her husband, but when
the lure of the wine glass and the old
gaiety drew her again the estrange-
ment with her husband was made per-
manent. She was again placed in an
asylum and again released when she
appealed to the state authorities. Then
she went to Europe, and has been less
in the public eye or on the public
tongue since her return.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25

NEW YORK.-Mrs. Jack Wilmerding,
~ great-granddaughter of old Com
modore Vanderbilt, whose brief life
has been crowded full of sensations
and startling chapters, has leaped into
the limelight again by having Jimmy"
Coates, who says she is his wife ac-
cording to the English common law.
arrested and arraigned in the Harlem
police court on a charge af ill-treat-
ment. Coates is a large, blonde man,
heavily mustached and nattily dressed,
SO years old, and has thick English
accent
Coates declares that he is the legal
husband of Mrs. Jack, that they were
married in England, and that he has
reformed her, so that she no longer
drinks champagne or smokes cigar
cites.
Before her marriage to Jack Will
merding, the young woman, daughter
of the late Col. Vanderbilt Allen, was
rich and a dashing society favorite.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25

John ID. ROCKEFELLER's "eat
j lightly" advice has opened the eyes
of the public on what the big men in
finance consume In the way of lunch.
The fact that delicacies of the season,
spread with French sauces, are not
served to the downtown millionaire at
noon came as shock to some.
J. Pierpont Morgan, for example.
never even goes out to lunch. prefer
ring as he does to "eat lightly" and
quietly. But Mr.. Morgan's taste is not
confined to the BOWL of milk and crack
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
Pie Habit Clings to j. Pierpont Morgan

ers diet of the Standard Oil ruler. Mr..
Morgan likes plain but substantial
things.
He has a private dining room fitted
up in his banking house at Broad and
Wall streets, and he goes there with
his partners at one o'clock each after.
noon. They sit around a small table
and during the meal discuss the events
of the day. In this way no time is
wasted from business and the diges.
tions of the firms members are ma.
terially assisted.
Mr. Morgan frequently takes a small
cup of bouillon. first. then a chop OF
Piece of steak. and always a piece of
pie. The pie habit he acquired from
his New England ancestors. To finish
with. he takes either a cup of tea OF
coffee and long. black cigar.
This lunch satisfies the worlds
greatest banker.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25

IAY GOULD, grandson of the Jay
y Gould who knew all about financial
ballooning, has announced himself as
an enthusiastic student of aeronautics,
and within few days will purchase
an aeroplane of the most practical
kind that can be obtained. Young
Gould, after gaining world champion
ship at court tennis, is seeking other
worlds to conquer.
Although l am but a recent convert
to the study of aeronautics," said Mr.
Gould at the meeting of the recently
formed Columbia University Aero club
In Faculty hall, II never experienced
such an enthusiasm for anything in
my life. Tennis is nothing in compari-
son. The more hear about the fight
to conquer the air, the more | want to
take part in the conquering of it,
shall spare no effort to accomplish my
desire.
II intend to purchase an aeroplane
of the most practical kind as soon as
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25

kHISS MARY GOODWIN PINKNEY,
Nl who died at the Hotel Bucking-
ham recently, had spanned the better
part of a century, most of the time
here In New York, and had taken care
of high living family on the proceeds
OF a $4,000 loan made to her STEP
father in 1S43.
The published death. notice said she
died in her ninety-ninth year. One of
her old associates thought that she
was about 3S when she made her IA
nous loan to her stepfather, and in
return came into possession of half
OF Harlem" or, In other words. the
ancient farm of John Delaney, which
her stepfather had bought In 1925 for
$50, 500.
Most Of her life she had spent in the
old Delaney homestead at One Hun
dred and Thirty-ninth, street and
Seventh avenue, and she left Il for her
winter quarters in the Buckingham
only fortnight before her death.
Miss Pinkney had been often writ
ten Of as the wealthiest spinster in the
United States and as one OF the half
dozen richest women of the country
Her mail for years had been filled
with letters asking help and original
ing In every part of the land. Her
charities. however, she kept quiet. Her
wealth has been guessed at all the
way from $4,000 900 to sec, 1000, 900.
Her father. Col. Pinkney of the east
ern shore of Maryland, was an officer
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY %.

STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY. Do
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner Of the firm OF +. J. CHENEY a Co, doing
business IN the City OF Toledo. County and state
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my presence
this 9th day OF December. A. D., 1885,
A. w. GLEASON.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY a CO. Toledo. o
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
Svmpathetic Envy.

you seem to speak of birds with q
sort of sympathetic envy" said the
court Official.
Yes" answered the poet laureate;
II do envy the birds. You see, there
are certain seasons of the year when
they are protected by the game laws
from ruthless attack"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
An Encouraging Average.

II have been looking over my finan-
cial operations" said Mr.. Easigo. 81
must say they are more successful
than usual"
Have you been making large
profits?"
mo. don't expect anything like
that"
But you say you were successful?"
Comparatively successful. During
the month have loaned money to five
friends, and only three of them have
quit speaking to me-"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25

Each hour has its lesson and its
life; and If we miss this we shall not
find its lesson In another.-King.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
Ponderous.

"Do that orators opinions carry any
weight?" asked one statesman.
They ought to-" answered the
other. "They are heavy enough"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25

Those Tired, Aching Feet of Yours
need Aliens FOot-Ease. 25c At your Druggists
Write A. s. olmsted, lie Roy N. Y, Tor sample.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
Worth Its WEIGHT in Gold.

PETTIT'S EYE SALVE strengthens old
eyes. tonic for eye strain, weak, watery eyes.
Druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. n. Y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25

It's bad thing to be known as q
good thing"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25

The safest way of not being miser.
able is not to expect to be happy.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25

This would be a brighter world II
the people who can't sing wouldn't.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
kemps BdIsdm

VIII stop any cough that
can be stopped by any
medicine and cure coughs
that csunOt be cured by any
other medicine.
IL Is always tine best
cough cure. You cannot
afford TO take chances ON
any other kind.
KEMP'S BALSAM cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis,
grip, asthma and cOnsump-
ton In first stages.
10 does not contain alcO-
hOi, opium. morphine. or
any other narcotic, poison
GUS or harmful drug.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
important 70 Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA cafe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that iC
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
YyEYN


at $500 an acre. The 100000 contented
American settlers making their homes in
Western Canada is the best evidence OF
the superiority of that country. They are
becoming rich, growing from IS to 80
bushels wheat to the acre; 90 TO 10 BUSH
els oats and IS TO 90 bushels barley, be-
sides having splendid herds of cattle raised
on the prairie grass. Dairying is an inn
portant industry.
The crop Of 1908 still keeps Western Canada
In the lead. The world will soon look to IL as
it's food-producer.
THE thing which most impressed us was the
magnitude of the country that Is available for
agricultural purposes" - National Editorial
Correspondence. 1895.
Low railway rates, good schools and churches,
markets convenient, prices the highest. climate
perfect.
Lands are for sale by Railway and Land Conn
panies. descriptive pamphlets ana aps sent free.
For railway rates and other information apply TO
Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, OF
the authorized Canadian Government Agent:
N. v. MeINNES. 76 jefferson Avenue. Detroit
Michigan: or c. A. LAURIER. SsuIi S,e Marie. Mich.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25

PILES CURED IN TO ID DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or ProtrudinR Piles in
. TO Ia days money refunded. Soc.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
Western Canada the Pennant Winner
18th asst Best M est

The government Of
Canada now gives
TO every actual set
tier I6O acres OF
wheat-growind
land free and an
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-12-25
The Review
Sunday School Lesson for Dec. II, 1908
Specially Arranged for This Paper

GOLDEN TExT.--"Keep thy heart with
all diligence: for out OF It are the issues
of life."-Prov. 4:23.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
HOFFMAN AND MURRAY
 NURSE BIG CROUCH

Town Marshal Hoffman and Town Magistrate Murray are nursing a large grOuch today; they also nursed it yes terday, for they made very bad guess and Magistrate Murray at least is out the price of several dinners while the town treasury is also de- pleted by some certain money it might have had had it not been for a bad guess.
 However, all persons do not view the same thing in the same light, and instead of nursing a grouch Commis- sioner Bccks is wearing an expansive smile. It all happened thusly:
 Having in their charge two sailors off the Yucatan. said sailors being charged with disturbing the peace and somnolencc of Christmas night, Marshal Hoffman and Magistrate Murray placed their craniums in iuX- Imposition and dopcd out that the marine twain were "dcad ones" " "The town will only be up against the expense of feeding these bocs" is the manner in which the Murray Hoffman intellect sized up the affair, and it. was determined to turn the prisoners over to the United States commissioner; then the federal gov crnment would have to feed them.
 But-"Fifty and costs" sadly re- marked Commissioner Beclls. when the hearing had ended.
 "Hcrc's your coin" said the rough house mariners, and the money jingled upon the commissioners desk
 That's the reason why Town Mar shal Hoffman and Town Magistrate Murray are nursing a grouch these days.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31

Peerless Alaska is the title of n book just issued from the press of the Broadway Publishing Company, New York, and as the title suggests it is an appreciation of resources and other attributes of this great country. The author, Charles Hallock, M. A., is well versed concerning that which he writes having travelled extensively throughout the territory. The book is Illustrated, the majority of the Illustrations being halftone cuts made from photographs taken by George c. Cantwell of Valdez. MT. Cantwell who is well acquainted with the author, says that the book is really revision of book published by the same author Q number of years ago.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
FORTY ENTOMBED
 IN BURNING MINE

Roanoke, Va, Dec. 31-Forty miners are entombed in the burning. Link Branch mine here. The ex. plosion that caused the. fire killed four miners, and has shut off all means of escape.
 Al. the men available are now at work in an effort to flood the mine, and it is hoped that the entombed miners can keep beyond the fire zone until the fire is extinguished. Even if the men are not burned it will re- quire many hours and perhaps days before they can be liberated.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
DYING MILLIONAIRE SETS
 FIRE TO HIS BANK ROLL

London, Dec.-A special dispatch from St. Petersburg to the Daily Mail relates that a dying Moscow million aire named PeterhOf had his whole fortune withdrawn from the bank and the bank notes brought to the sick room. They were then piled before him and set on fire. Pctcrhoff then called his relatives and showed them what he had done, congratulating them on escaping from the evils of wealth.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
BIG CONSERVATION
 CONGRESS IS CALLED

Washington, Dec. 20-Mcthods whereby the resources of North America may be conserved will be made the subject of discussion during the progress of conference called for the purpose by President Roose- welt. The conference will be held in the White House February IS, and 1t is expected that it will be attended not only by the governors of all the states in the Union but by the exc cutives of other countries in North America, as well.
 Clifford Pinchot, head of the forest ry department of the United States is to act as personal representative of President Roosevelt and will per sonally convey invitations to the ex- ecutives of Canada and of Mexico.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
PUGS HURL DEF|ES
 AT JACK JOHNSON

sydney, Dec. 31-Jack Johnson, holder of the worlds heavyweight pugilist championship, is being del- uged with challenges The latest to endeavor to get him into the ring with them are Bob Fitzimmons and Jack (twin) Sullivan. So far John son has made no arrangements for the future.
 Johnson expressed himself as sorry that Jcffories has declined to meet him in the ring, but whether or not the black man is sincere in this ex- pression is q question. Fight fans in this country, basing their judgment on Johnson's performance with Burns. are inclined to doubt as to Johnson's having much chance against Jeff pro- viding tho big fellow enters the ring in condition.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Knox To He,p Make Cabinet

Washington, Dec. 20 Philander Knox, formerly attorney general, and present United States senator from Pennsylvania, has by President. Elect Taft been invited to Augusta, Ga, there to assist Mr. Taft in the selec- tlon of his cabinet. Senator Knox will go to Augusta next week. He Is slated for the position of secretary of atatc.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
HsNEY MAY PROSECUTEE
 PlTTSBURG CHAPTERS.

Pittsburg, Dec. 29-There is a strong possibility that Francis J. Heney, the famous graft prosecutor, may come to Pittsburg to take charge of the graft prosecutions to be started here shortly. The federal government has promised the Voters League all the assistance necessary, and President Roosevelt has caused it to be under stood that he is in favor of Heney be- ing placed in ch arge of the work of purging the city from corruption, and placing the corruptors and the cor rupted behind the bars of the peni- tenitentiary.
 The people of Pittsburg, and of the entire state of Pennsylvania, are ap- pallcd at the disclosures made public by the Voters League. The public sentiment is stronger than it was during the scandal conseuuent upon the state capitol expose.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Shar1kcy Is After Johnson

New York, Dec. 2S-Thomas Shar. key has announced that he will issue a challenge to Jack Johnson, since Saturday the holder of the worlds heavyweight championship. Shar- keys announcement has created somc surprise in the pugiIistic world, and more surprise will be occasioncd if the sailor and the negro ever get into the same ring at the same time.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
ROAD COMMISSION
 MAY LOCATE HERE

There is every possibility that be- fore the first of April Valdez will be the headquarters for the Alaska road commission. For some time rumors have been rife of the intention to change the headquarters from Skag- way to this town, and even yet the affair is not settled, at least so far as the public is concerned.
 In it's issue of December 16 the Post lntclligenccr makes the statement that the headquarters will be moved by March l. The manner in which the statement appears is in connection with a news story concerning the sailing of the steamship Jeanie, which departed last night for Valdez, in place of the Bertha of the Alaska Coast Company's fleet.
 The Prospector yesterday cabled it's correspondent in Skagway for a vcrification of the reported removal of the road commission headquarters. The reply states:
 "Rcmoval of road commission head quarters only suggested. No action, if any, will be taken until spring. Secretary of war is the person who will order change if it is made"
 Following is the article appearing in the PostIntelligcncer:
 "StcamCr Jcanie is due in from Southeastern Alaskan ports tonight, af"cr having made one voyage for the injured Northland, which is complet- ing repairs in port. The Jcanic will at once begin loading cargo for Val dCH and Seward, as she is to sail for ports on the Southwestern run on December 21, in place of the steamer Bertha, which is expected back on Friday.
 "Among other cargo the Jcanic will carry loo tons of general supplies for the Alaska road commission. This freight is for Valdez and must be de- livcrcd before the end of the year, this being the reason why the JeLnic will be dispatched four days ahead of the Bcrtha's regular date. The cargo will include twelve head of horses. Lieut.. $. C. Orchard, who purchased tn" supplies in Seattle and arranged for their transportation, left yester- day for Skagway, present headquar- tcrs. In March the commission will move it's headquarters to Valdez. The Jcanic is due at that port Decem- Der 30, going via the inside passage.
 "WhilC the Jcanic is on the run, the Bertha will be laid up for her usual annual overhauling."
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Te|egr0phi( News
Dynaniter Gets Life Sentence

DyhaHlter IetS l@he sentence
 San Francisco, Dec. 26-Pctcr Clau- dine, the Italian convicted of dyna- mitinG the home of former Supervisor James Gallagher, was this morning sentenced to Imprisonment for life. Claudine is supposed to have acted as agent for Abe Rucf, Gallagher being one of the main witnesses for the government in the Rucf prosecution. No one was seriously injured by the explosion destroying the Gallagher home.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Bark Sinks Steamship

Newcastle, Dec. 20--The British steamship Advance was sunk this morning as the result of collision with the bark fvirna. With the OK. ception of the first officer all on board the Advance were lost .., ....
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Jeff May Meet Johnson

Sydney, Dec. 2S--FIugh Mcintosh, the fight promoter who handled the Burns-Johnson go has announced that he will offer Jim JefTcries S50, 1000 to meet the negro. ....
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
4 SNAP FOR SALE-A SNAP
 PTARMIGAN DROP ROAD.

house thirty miles. from Valdez on Fairbank trail. Has accommodation for forty persons-private rooms for women guests. Stable room for fifty horses. Owner called to states by business affairs. For terms apply to Mre. E. E Doty, Ptarmigin Drop, Alaska
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Bank Is footed Of S29,OOO

Los Angeles, Dec. 26--Thc First National Bank of Monrovia was footed of S29,0O0 some time between the closing hour Thursday afternoon and this morning. The robbery was dis covered when the bank opened for business today. The time lock OH the vault was not working and it is be- lievcd that the robbers were aware of this fact.