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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
FAMOUS CATCHER TO GO TO CHI.
cAGo NATIONALS AT FANCY
PRICE.
PITCHER WlLTsE AND $500
GIVEN FOR BIG BAcksTop
Several othor Trades and Sales Make
Important Changes in Personnel of
Major League Teams Next Year
Mike Donlin to Go to Philadel phia-
Other Transfers.

New York. Oct. 2S,--A number of
deals now under way and which are
said to have received, the sanction OF
the parties interested, will considerably
alter the personnel of several of the
major league baseball clubs next
season.
Manager McG;raW. of the New York
Nationals, has arranged TO trade Pitch
or George Wiltse and substantial
checkto the Chicago Nationls for John
ny Killing. the catcher. who refused to
play with Chicago last season accord
ing to undoubted authority.
Mike Donlin who could not make sat
isfactory financial arrangement with
McGraw last season, will go to Phila-
delphia, In exchange for Sherw ood Nc
Gee. according to the same authority
and Fred Merkle and Charlie Hersog,
two of the likeliest youngsters in big
company, are 10 go to st. Louis mex
change for Ed Konctchy.
McGraw has refused 10 make public
any details of the deal with Chicago
but 1t is understood that 10 get Killing
he was compelled to offer Wiltse. who
is liked by Manager Frank Chance. and
$500 besides. thus making King a
$4,000 asset. 1t Is figured that these
three deals will materially strengt hen
the four teams involved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28

New York. Oct. ?s,--Pressure by the
police. which has already forced from
Frederick Gebhardt. alias Otto Mueller.
intimations that he may have dono
away with other wives besides Anna
Luther, for whose killing he Is now TN
prisoned at lslip. L. l.. wa$ again ap-
piled today to the man who Ia believed
by the authorities to have made a
business of marrying women and put
ting out OF the way for their money.
The authorities today were workinf.
on the theory that at least three moro
crimes like that which Gchhardt COM
mi,ted at lslip could be traced TO his
door. In this connection they are in
Vestigating story told them that Geb-
hardt. under the name OF Mueller was
The man who had In 1905 induced his
boarding mistress in Jamaica, L. T..
Mrs. Mary katsc. TO sell on; her board
ing house and turn the money over II
him. As Welt az make him the hem
etictary of her life insurance policy.
Three days later she was found dead
in Jersey City and there were no signs
of Mueller
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
CONVERT RECORD BROKEN
Gypsy Smiths Sad Voice, Wearied by
Weeks of Revival Strain, Moves 1900
to Inquiry Room-overfIow Meeting
Held Outdoors.

Chicago, Oct 2S.-Gypsy Smith,
weary of the strain of his weeks of
evangelstic work in Chicago last night
slowly ascended the little green pulpit
in the Seventh Regiment arrnory. sent
his ineffablv sad voice over his silent
audience of 5000 and at the end of more
than two hours of eloquent appeal
brought 1900 to the inquiry room.
His text was found in the chapter of
Acts which deals With Pauls imprison-
ment and his appearance in chains be-
fore Felix and the wicked Drusilla
With his zeal lighting the earnest face
and rejecting from those in the fore
most rows, Gypsy told of Paul's lecture
on Righteousness before the ancient
governor and how this man and the
other mans wife lost their hope of sal
vation when Paul was returned to his
dungeon cell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
FATAL TENEMENT FIRE.
Man and Wife suffooated in Burning
Building and Eleven Others Are In.
jured-Fire Believed lneendiary.

New York. Oct. cs.-F'red Die;z and
wife were killed and eleven persons
were injured In fire which swept thru
n three story tenement at Fifteenth
street and Third avenue before day
light today. Fire Chief Croker stated
that he believed an incendiary had set
the place on fire and the police have
started an investigation.
When the hremen reached the build
ing the flames were extending from
the basement into the upper halls and
ii WAS sometime before they could get
into apartments on the second and
third floors F'iremen who entered the
third floor by means OF n ladder from
the street found the bodies of Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Dietz. After being
awakened they had apparently sought
escape by the door and on opening it
were overcome by the smoke and
flames and We're quickly suffocated
Several persons did not wait till the
flremen arrived and leaped from win
dows and were injured. Others were
injured by falling from the fire escape
In the rear
Ambulances conveyed the injured to
Bellevue hospital. where it was said
none of them was mortally hurt. 4
number of them suffered from severe
burns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
CANNON is FEMINIST
Unlike President Taft, the Speaker
oisapproves tho Bond idea For
Waterways Improvement - Both al
Mississippi Banquet.

Grcenville. Miss. Oct 2s.-The pres
ident last night was entertained at
dinner on board the steamer Quincy
by party composing the congressional
delegation to the Waterways conven-
ton. He and speaker Cannon expires se,i
their views on the waterway improve
ment. the president favoring the bond
idea
The speaker Is not yet converted to
the presidents idea and declared last
night the he would never vote for any
improvement project which did not call
for continuing the contract work to no
paid for from year to year. Cannon
said he favored bonds when necessary,
in war or peace. to keep the public
filth, but If congress voted to satisfy
every demand for bonds for highways
nnd other projects there would be an
other debt equal to that OF the civil
war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
CAN INSURE DEPOSITS
Insurance Company, Organized for
Such Purpose Legal Under Iowa
Law, Rules Attorney General Byers
Today-company to Be Formed.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Oct. 2s--In answer to a
request from the auditors Office for his
opinion, Attorney General Byers held
today that company to insure bank
deposits would be legal. under the
Iowa laws. Such a company Is to be
formed here.
According to Byers' opinion deposits
may be legally insured against loss by
burglary. embezzlement or other
causes and bank deposit insurance
company may write such insurance for
q bank but not for individual deposit
tors.
The Insurance Observer trade in
surance paper, contains an attack on
"Everybody's Corporation" concern
being tloated by Bog Armstrong, as
sistant secretary of the treasury un-
der Shaw
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
FIGHTERS GETTING TOGETHER.
johnson and Jeffries Both in Gotham,
Anxious to Arrande Terms of Einht

Johnson and Jeffries Both in Gotham,
Anxious to Arrange Terms Of Fight.
New York Oct. 2S.--Jack Johnson
the negro heavyweight, arrived here
this morning. Sneaking of the match
with Jeffries. Johnson displayed an evil
dent desire to have the articles signed
right away and the whole negotiations
for the contest concluded Jeffries was
delighted when he heard Johnson had
reached the city and said he was ready
at any time to arrange the terms.
A match for the heavyweight cham
pfonship of the world between johnson
and Jeffries, will be arranged at a
meeting of the principals and mana
gers tomorrow afternoon, was the de-
cision of a conference of the managers
.his morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
PAGE ONE.
Telcaraphic News:

FASG ONE.
Telcsraphic News:
Hundreds OF 1owans Draw Lands.
Johnny King a $4,000 Star.
Many Changes IN Major Leagues
Gebhardt Made Wife Killing a Bust
ness
Prince Ito's Slayer Identified
Used Dunn DUN Bullets.
Mother and Son Perish by Gas.
Gladbrook Man Drinks Carbolic Acid
Woman Shoots Husband in Cell.
Fatal Tenement Fire in New York.
Banks May Insure Deposits.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Drastic Ruling of Executive Council.
Dubuque to Lose Great Western Di-
vision.
Father Cooney Dead
Baptlsts Need More Ministers.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Which Is Which?
a Question of National Good Man
ners.
Prosperitv's Real Test
Topics of the Times,
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Farmers Column
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Bolei ordered to Asylum
Court Scores Hired Wtness
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Diva's Ruby
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE,
City News:
Faxes For 1910 10 Re High
Total Levy Reaches sS Mills.
More Draw Land at Aberdeen.
Mark Bovee Dies.
St Anthony Rises From Ashes.
State Center Woman Dead
General News of the City.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Cables Depress Wheat.
Corn Bearish on Good Weather.
Cattle Finish Steady
Hog Receipts Light and Prices
Higher
TAFT May Name a Democrat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
FOUND DEAD ON GRAVE
Frank j. Heintz, of GIadbrook, Drinks
carbolic Acid With Suicidal Intent
Had Been Missing Twenty-Four

Special to Times Republican,.
Gladbrook, Oct. 2S.-Frank ]. Heintz
q highly respected resident Of this
place. was found dead on the grave OF
his foster mother in the German Metho-
dist cemetery here. after search last
ing all night and a day had been prose
cuted. He had taken fatal dose OF
carbollc acid.
Mr. Heintz left the home of his foster
father. Rev. J. Schreiner. Tuesday
evening. went UP town and got shave
and then disappeared. When he did
not return home a search was insti-
tuteA and continued all night and all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
"DRY FARMING" RETAINED.
Land Agents Fail to Secure Change i,


Land Agents Fail to Secure Change in
Name Of Organization.
Billings, Mont, Oct. 2S.-In spite al
the fact that the railroads interested
as well as practically every land agen;
in the northwest and middle west
wanted the name changed, the Dry
Farming Congress, by a vote of 372 tc
14S. today decided to let it stand. The
railroads and land agents declared the
term dry farming" is misnomer and is
a detriment to the movement Tho
farmers themselves, who had the votes
objected to making the name more at
tractive.
The following officers We're elected.
President, +. w. Mondell. Wyoming
first American vice president. Frank C.
Bowman. Idaho: second American vice
president, H. b. Henning. New Mexico:
third American vice president B. w
Thatcher Washington. Foreign vice
presidents. George Harcourt. Alberta
Canada w. r. Motherwalk. Saskatche-
wan: Senior Ing Laura Viadia. Mex
leo; Laszto Coyer, Hungary: DR.. Thao-
dore Kryshtofovitch, Russia.
The executive committee includes
George c. Scharschug. illinois,; Ora
Williams. Iowa; Miley Bunnel, Min
nesota D. Clem Devaar, Nebraska; J
w. Worst, North Dakota: I. r. Crump-
ton, Wisconsin; l.. j. Briggs, District OF
Columbia.
characterized by n bitter attack on
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson be-
cause of his attitude toward some feat-
ures of dry farming, demand on the
part of the railroad interests for the
elimination of the Indian land lotter-
les as a matter of fairness to the home
seekers and the charge that there was
extravaganza in the government irri-
cation projects. todays' sessions Of .hc
fourth International dry farming con
gress proved intensely exciting. The
delegates were kept on the qui vive
every minute and the convention hal
remained full. even after hours fol
eating had arrived.
Prof. H. w. Campbell, father OF
the dry farming movement. opened tils
attack on Secretary Wilson which has
been smothering among the actual dry
farmers in the congress since the open
ing. The secretary in a letter to the
congress took issue with the advocates
of biennial cropping. declaring, il
would deteriorate the soil
Il think the head of the department
Of agriculture is making great mis-
take when he attacks our methods, ;
said Mr.. Campbell. "Mr. Wilson knows
not of what he condemns. He base:
conclusion upon experiments conducted
by old-f fashioned and worn out meth
DDS.
II have hundreds of letters telline
me of the success of dry farming meth.
DDS. Those are practically re-
suits and we match them against the
theories of one great man."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
MOTHER AND SON PERISH
Mystery Envelops' Fate Of Chicago
Woman and Little Child, Found Dead
In Room Filled With Gas From Open

Woma an and Little Child, Found Dead
In Room Filled With Gas From Open
Jet.
Chicago, Oct. 2s.-Mrs. Charles H
Edgecomb and her 4-year-old SON
Charles H. Edgecomb, Jr., were found
dead in bed in their home today by
the husband and father The room
where the two lay was filled with gas,
which had escaped from an open jet
Edgecomb insists that the gas jet must
have been opened accidentally. but the
police hold a contrary opinion and base
it on the fact that the apartment was
ordinarily lighted with electricity.
Other residents of the building not
iced an odor OF gas yesterday after
noon, but no investigation was made
and the discovery of the dead mother
and son was not made until Edgecomb
returned to his home today. He de-
clares there was no motive for his wife
to make away with herself, as their
home life was happy and she was not
suffering from any illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
ENGLISH SUFFRAGE TACTICS.
Advocates of Militant Methods Active
at Iowa Convention,

Dos Moines, oct. est was dec!d I'd
by the equal suffragists OF Iowa 10 de-
vote Friday afternoon to consideration
of project TO adopt English militan,
methods to advance their cause. Hith-
erto the Iowa branch steadfastly has
declined to adopt strenuous methods,
but a large party in the organization
believes that 1t is time TO do SO. Mra.
Julia Clark Hallam OF Sioux City in
one OF those said to be In favor OF enA
larging the scope OF the work done by
the society. The annual convention
began in Des Moines last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
AS USUAL, GERMANY BLAMED.
Confidential! Drawings of British
Dreadnouaht Rattleship pisappear.

Confidential! Drawings of British
Dreadnousht Battleshp Disappear.
London, Oct os.-Discussing a recent
rumor, in the commons today Regaala
Mckenna. first lord of the admiral v,
admitted that confidential drawings
having to do with the construction CT
the dreadnoughl cruiser lndomtable
had disappeared. He added, however.
that as the British battleship had been
in commission sometime the missing
plans had lost much of their value. The
loss of the sketches has resulted in the
usual suggestion that they found their
way into the hands of the German gov
ernment, but so far as known this is
surmise, purelA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28

day Wednesday. The body was found
late last evening. The cause for his
self destruction is attributed TO Ill
health. he having been afflicted with
paralysis.
Mr.. Heintz was widower, about 40
years of age. He leaves no children.
He carried $4,000 ! .surance.
The funeral will ield Friday at
p. m. at the Germ 6 ethodist church.
with interment in = brook.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28

Harhin, Manchuria. Oct. 2S.-The as
sassion of Prince Ito was identified to-
day as Inchan Angan, former editor of
newspaper at Seoul. He said he was
one of an organization of twenty
Koreans who swore to kill Ito.
The assassin used dunn dunn bullets.
poisoned with cyanide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
NIGHT RIDERS REPuLsED.
Daughter Of Intended Victim Puts In
truders to Flight With Shotgun.

Lexington, KY, Oct. 2S.-Night rid
ers appeared at the home of George
Kreitz, evidently with the intention of
whipping him. for refusing to enter the
tobacco pool, and when entrance was
refused the door was knocked in with
an ak and crow bar Keitz's young
daughter stood ready with a loaded
shotgun, and turned loose both barrels.
The masked men fled precipitately.
Kreitz recognized several riders and
arrests are expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
SEARCH BODIES.
Close Watch Bel 9 ept for Victims Of
Wrecked E ncr Hestia.
SEARCH
BODIES.

Yarmouth, n. { bet. 2S.-Along the
Nova Scotia c . Of Bay of Fundy
groups Of iishe { and others kept a
vigilant watch :: ,y for bodies from
the steamer II wrecked across the
bay on lodges off Grand Manan island
There was little hope, however. that
any additional living survivors would
be picked up. The bodies OF four vic
tins had been cast ashore in two NE
boats by the wind and tide when the
search was resumed today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
Ship Sails With Body.

Toxic, Oct. 2s.-The Japanese war
ship Iwate, which is bearing homeward
tine body of Prince Ito. sailed from
Darien his morning. The foreign office
is receiving messages of coincidence
from head of every state in Europe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
T.-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tho Weather.

Sun rises Oct. 20 at 81 sets at 5.
lowa--Generally fair and warmer to-
night and Friday.
Enthusiastically fair tonight and
Friday: slowly rising temperature.
Missouri-Generaliy fair tonight and
Friday: warmer Friday
South Dakota--Fair tonight and Fri
day. warmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
Taft Nearina v;eksburc.

Memphis. Oct 2s..President Taft
and party are steaming down the Mis-
sissippi river today. enroute to vicks-
burg, which will probably be reached
about o'clock this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
Missippians Lynch Four Neqroes

New Orleans, Oct. 2s-Four negroes
are reported lynched in Kemper coun-
ty, Mississippi A farmer brought the
news TO Meridian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
W. c. r. U. TO BALTIMORE.
Next National Meeting to Be Hold in
Maryland City.

Omaha. Oct. 2S. The woman.s 5
Christian Temperance Union today se-
lected Baltimore, Md. as its next meet-
ing place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
SHOOTS SPOUSE IN CELL
Chicago Woman Causes Husbands Ar
rest on Charge of Abandonment,
Then Wreaks Revenge in City Police
Staton-Gives No Reason for Act.


Chicago, Oct. 2s.-Two hours after
she had caused the arrest of her hus-
band. Abraham Levy, tailor. on a
charge of abandonment, Mrs. Esther
Levy visited his cell room at the Har-
rison street police station today. and
before the startled lookup keeper had
chance to interfere, shot thru the
bars at Levy. intlictlng a fatal wound.
In the building at the time were a
score or more of policemen.
Mrs. Levy stood talking in dow
voice to the prisoner, who remained
locked in the cell. Suddenly she drew
a revolver from beneath her jacket and
fired She was Immediately arrested,
but gave no explanation for her act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
nos SLAYER USED
DUk.DUM BULLETS
ASSASSIN WHO KILLED JAPAN
EsE PRINCE POISONED HIS
DEADLY MISSILES.
MURDERER is IDENTIFIED
AS EDITOR OF KOREAN PAPER

Says He Was Member of Organization
Which Had Sworn to Kill lto-ship
Sails from Harbin With Body of
Dead observation-disclosures of Con-
dolence Pouring In.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
G[BHARDI ACCUSED
Of Killing WIVES
MAN HELD AT isLIP, [. I, BE-
L!EvED TO HAVE MADE J,
MURDER A BUsINEss. VI
PARTIAL CONFESSION SECURED
REVEALING PREVIOUS CRIMES

Authorities Claim, 10 Have Evidence "a
indicate Gebhardt is Guilty Of Three
Previous and Similar crimes-Goe
Women's Money and Life insurance
Other News. !,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28
5574-H. ]. Conway. Boone.
55s7-J. T. Schermerhorn. Marble

55S7-J. T. schermerhorn, Marble
Rock.
55s2-LenA l. Crush, Washington.
ot0O>J. c. F. Long, Toledo.
56O1-M. w. Stapleton, Muscatine.
5611-Bert Asbe, Kanawha. Rural 8
5617-Clark S. Nichols, Walker
5625-Franklin F. Wilcox. Panora.
o635-J. A. Bonner. Panora
5637-Susan A. Waxburg, Otturnwa
o641-John Wielenga, Sioux City.
5633-Thomas Jepsen, Schlesburg
56SOETheodore Schmidt. Bluffs
56SS-Wilder Alger, Algona.
56s9-Clinton A. Sparks, Buffalo
Center.
5692-A. Shirley. Randolph
57O9-V. w. Newberry, Argyle.
6711-J. P. O'Malley Perry
5713--F'red j. Harding, Storm Lake
5721-George Edmund Martin, Tenn
pleton.
5723-L. L. Bridges Napleton.
575O-Christ A. Danielson. Villisca.
5514-Joseph Err, Alta Vista.
5755-C. r. Foster, Des Moines.
bI65-F'rank Kruger, Sioux City.
5177-David j. Dull, Monona.
517S-David H. Crafty, Lovlla.
b7S2-George G. Johnson, Oskaloosa
5795-Edwtn B. Walters, Ottumwa-
5SO5-W. A. Hatch, Little Rock.
5S22-kay Jehs, Fort Madison.
5S4S-Paul Hertzke, Germania
5S53-Christ Lange, Sioux City
5S55-Arthur p. Olmsted. Humboldt.
5913-Oswald E. Nelson, Des Moines
5916-Mrs. Emma Kannengeiser, Du-
buque.
5920-Edwin Bailey. Valeria
5S2l--John E. Lynn. Newton
5924-Lewis Witt, Holstein
592S-Herman Hansen, Joyce.
5936-Elmer Fuller, Jesup.
Subsidiaries F. Anderson, Cherokee
5s62-J. N. Miner, Oskaloosa.
5972-C. C. Omara, Elkhart
5992-James Manix, Knoxville.
6090-Earl Wintersmite. Western.
6162-J. d. Cook. Des Moines.
6177-Vena j. Merrill, Swea City.
6lS0-Christian Anderson, Cresco.
61s4-F'ranll Ayers, Knoxville.
61S9-O. r. Johnson, George.
6191-John +. Porter, Cresco.
6211-Charles l.. Thomas. Eagle
Grove.
6234-C. w. Jensen. Milford.
6264-Lawrence l.. Lair, Hamburg
6269-John L. Carlin, Sioux City.
627O-Albert Potrats. Whittemore.
6279-James L. Hunter, Nicola.
62S4-Samuel K. NJ. Schriver, Allen
dorf.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-28

52S7-Charles w. Moss, Everist.
5294-Char1es T. NoM, Spirit Lake.
5344-Joachim E. Wiese, Meriden.
5351-William M. Ramsell, ottumwa
'5359-Bener Mullahey, Des Moines.
'5364-Henry Sleek, Council Bluffs.
53S3-Andrew Haggelund, Decorah.
b3S5-Carl August Sylden, Buxton
54O1-E. F. Fitzgerald, Lovilla.
.54O9-Marttn E. Rundberg. Ogden.
6411-George W. Bon, Centerville.
Gregor.
541S-John Bach, Sioux City.
5419-Joe DealS Toledo.
5442-O. C. Mathews. Oskaloosa.
5454-Elmer Snow, Lake Park.
5406-D. L. Veeder, Belmond.
5459-LeToy Crounse, Council Bluffs
5464-Jofn Kingdom, Nfalard.
54s7-Paul P. Peterson, Waukegan.
5493-Leo E. Giles-Sibley.
5501-H. W.. Wood, Sioux City.
5509-Neva c., Bates, Sioux City.
551s-John King, Sioux City.
552s-P. F. Millard, Emmetsburg.
5543-R. G. Heicllel, Hudson, RI.
5s15-F. L. Brown, Milton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-10

His great principle in business;
"Pay a profit to nobody"
His great principle in religion: The
Golden Rule.
He has a genius for detail, and at
the same time Napoleonic sense of
big and vital forces.
His corporations employ 100000
men, women and children.
He plays golf for exercise.
He was an old man at 60, but
through care, careful diet and exer-
else, is young man at 70.
Does Not Smoke or Drink.
Doesn't smoke, doesn't drink.
He is moral man, of blameless
private life.
He has small, keen, steel blue, rest
less eyes.
He has a wide, thin-lipped restless
mouth, scanned at the corners with
lines of repression and tenacity.
His face is rather ruddy, not lined
but crevassed with long, deep seams.
His shoulders are somewhat stoop-
ed ad his body is long and out of
proportion to the length of his legs.
He has no eyebrows, his head Is
absolutely hairless and he wears an
iron gray wig.
His speech is low, deliberate, agree
able and has something of the
rhythmic cadence Of preacher.
His old acquaintances describe him
as a cautious, soft-footed, low
spoken, secretive man.