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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-02
John Duff of Boston Sent His Securi-
ties to New York Just In Time
to Meet Payment on Land
Grant Bonds.

One OF the great causes of the finan-
cial panic of 1873 was the failure of
the banking house of Jay Cooke &
Co. through having advanced too
largely on the bonds of the Northern
Pacific railroad, then in process of
construction. Grave embarrassment
was caused to many other railroad
companies by the panic, and not the
least embarrassed of these railroads
was the Union Pacific, which. at that
time, was regarded in the railroad
and financial worlds as a Boston in
stitution, since it was one of the great
railroad properties OF the country
which Boston capital controlled.
From about 1866 John Duff Of Bos-
ton, who easily took rank with the
great f1nanciers who began immedi-
atety after the Civil war the work of
developing the railroad systems of the
country, had been prominently identi-
fed with the Union Pacific. His was,
In fact, leading voice in the affairs
OF the company, and when it became
evident, first to the officers of the
NOAlPoAy' anu Cueu 10 the PUBIC, CnaC
the Union Pacific was not in a posi-
ton to meet the next payments on it's
land grant bonds, Mr.. Duff was greatly
concerned. He had been so closely
identified for seven years with the
financial management of the company
that he felt that his business credit,
his personal honor, and, to, some ex-
tent, his investments, were involved
in maintaining the credit of the Union
Pacific.
But how was that credit to be main
tanned, with money in hiding every
where, and with the Union Pacific
treasury without the necessary funds
to meet the payments soon due?
Not taken into account by the folk
who were confidently predicting a de-
fault by the Union Pacific was the
grim determination of John Duff to
protect his good name at all hazards;
and so, the day before the coupons
of the land grant bonds were due, Mr.
Duff called into his Office his son-in-
law. DR.. William H. Billiard, and
counted out in the latter's presence
a little over three hundred thousand
dollars in first class securities, which,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-02
Fortune Saved Union Pacific

but short time before, Mr. Duff him
self had taken from his private strong
box.
William said Mr. Duff. motioning
to the securities, II want you to pack
these bonds In a travelling satchel.
take the first train for New York, and
as early as possible tomorrow morning
call at the office of Morton, Bliss &
Co., the railroads fiscal agents, and
offer them in my name as security for
payment of the Union Pacific land
grant coupons due tomorrow" There
followed some detailed instructions,
and DR.. Billiard was off for New York.
Presenting himself at the banking
house Of Morton, Bliss & Co. on the
morrow, a short while before the be-
ginning Of the business day, DR.. Bull
lard opened his satchel in the presence
of Mr. Levi P Morton.
''Mr. Morton" he said, 81 have here
a little over three hundred thousand
dollars in securities of the very high
est grade. Trsay are to be deposited
with you as collateral security. l
have brought them from John Duff, in
Boston, and with this collateral as Sc
curity, Mr.. Duff asks you to pay the
Union Pacific land grant coupons due
today and to keep on paying them I'M
til he sends you word to stop"
AS Mr. Morgan began his examina-
ton of the securities, DR.. Billiard hap
pened to look from the bankers pri-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-02

vate office into the main Office of the
banking house. 1t was swarming with
clerks armed with coupons of the land
grant bonds due within less than
quarter of an hour.
Carefully, cautiously, Mr.. Morton
looked over the securities. Finally, as
he laid down the last one, he nodded
his head approvingly, the next mo-
ment was issuing instructions that the
coupons should be paid until further
orders, and within less than five min
utes the first clerk to offer a Union
Pacific coupon received his money, to
the great establishment not only of
himself, but also of the other clerks
there assembled, and, speedily there
after, Of all Wall street. For good
financial news travels as fast as bad,
and within an hour Union Pacific
stock, which had been quoted as low
as ten cents on the dollar, jumped
to twenty-five, and John Duffs son-in-
law had his first lesson in the effect
of credit upon a railroad property.
Until now, believe, 1t has never
been reported how the day was saved
for the Union Pacific by John Duff
pledging his own securities for money
with which to pay the coupons. Mr.
Duff himself never referred to this
act of his, not even when he was
openly accused Of improperly using
his official relations with nationally
famous trust company to secure the
funds so badly needed by the Union
Pacific.
Copyright, 1910, by E. J. Edwards. AI
Rights Reserved.)
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-02
BaIzac's Letters Preserved.

Comte de Lovenjoul has presented
to the French academy a valuable
collection of letters written and
signed by Balzac. The count became
possessed of them in a peculiar way.
One day he saw a cobbler lighting his
pipe with a twisted letter. The ink
on the letter was old and the hand
writing interested the count, who
asked the cobbler to let him look at
It. He recognized Balzac's handwri-
ting and signature and gave the man
$3.50 for his letter. The cobbler told
him he had more of them. He had
bought them In a heap of waste pa
per to wrap shoes In, and he sold all
to the Comte de Lovenioul
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-02

the nation Senator buckingham gave
a large reception in his honor.
Among the citizens introduced to
General Grant was a DR.. Webster. No
soner had the president heard the
name than he detained its possessor.
lon my staff, DR.. Webster" explained
the president, was a Col. John Web
ster. He was one Of the best staff OFF,
GERS I ever had. and l always think
of him when hear the name Of Web
ster spoken"
HE was my brother" said DR.. Web
ster.
Then I am more than ever pleased
to meet you, DR.. Webster" replied the
president, and, now that l come to
think of it, you must be the brother
Of whom l have heard Colonel Web
ster speak as having served without
remuneration in the hospital service
of the sanitary commission"
Yes, Mrs. Webster and l were with
the sanitary commission throughout
the war;" DIR. Webster answered. And
then, because the line behind was
pressing, the brief interview came to
an end.
Late that evening the president told
his host the pleasure he had re-
ceived from meeting DR.. Webster. Il
know something of the very great
service he gave as a member Of the
hospital staff of the sanitary commits
sion. whose work wos Of inestimable
value to the Union army" said the
president; and then he asked: rs DR..
Webster practising medicine here?"
In reply the president was told that
DR.. Webster was now bookkeeper on
a small salary; that the prosperous
school he had founded and conducted
before the war had broken up when
he went with the sanitary commission,
and that, returning from the field, he
had been glad to get work as a book
keeper. All" said the president, med
itatively. there have been many such
cases. And then the subject was
dropped.
A few weeks later the president re-
turned to Washington. He had not
been there more than a week or ten
days when official announcement was
made that President Grant had ap-
pointed DR.. c. D. Webster Of Connecti-
cut United States consul at Sheffield,
England, at that time one Of the coun-
try's best paying consulates. 1t came
as a perfect surprise TO all of Nor
witch. Senator Buckingham and DR..
Webster included. 1t was an appoint
ment made entirely on the presidents
own volition, and made, undoubtedly,
that DR.. Webster might be recon-
pensed in some measure for the loss
of his school through his devotion to
the cause of the care Of the Union
soldier.
For fifteen years DR.. Webster served
as consul at Sheffield, and in all that
time he was not once on a vacation.
When Grover Cleveland became presi'
dent he was disposed to continue the
doctor in that post. but political pres.
sure against this policy was too great
for Mr.. Cleveland not to heed it and
regretfully he named a new man as
consul.
copyright, 1910 by e. J. Edwards. AL
Rights Reserved)
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-02
Or. C. D. Webster of the Sanitary
Commission Was Given the Lu-
crative Post of Consul at
Sheffield, England.

When General Grant became presi-
dent one of the country's most famous
war governors" William A. Bucking-
ham of Connecticut, became a United
States senator, and almost at once
there sprang up between the two men
cordial relation that lasted until
Governor Buckingham's death, in
1875.
About a year after this friendship
had been formed the president be-
came the guest of the senator at his
home in Norwich, and that the people
of the town might meet the head of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-02
EW YORK.-Heroes and

EW YORK.-Heroes and
heroines are growing
more plentiful, or else
the hero searchers Of
Andrew Carnegie are be-
coming more successful
in search. This was
demonstrated by the
great number of them
announced by the hero
commission in its recent
meeting. There are So
new names on this list,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-02

and many of the tales of heroism un-
folded are thrilling.
For years have the special agents of
Mr.. Carnegie been travelling from
coast to coast Investigating acts of
heroism and bravery, but they have
never developed story which appeals
more strongly to the human feelings
than that Of Mary r. Brown, trained
nurse of Washington, who was fatally
shot ten months ago trying to prevent
one of her patients from killing mem
bers of his family. Her patient, in
craZed delirium, sought the lives of
many, but got only hers. The Car
negie Hero commission after an ex-
haustive investigation OF this case gave
to Agnes Brown, mother of the dead
nurse, a silver medal and $50 per
month for life, or until further notice.
Miss Brown was attending Martin L.
Sterling OF GIG G street S. W., in
Washington, while he was suffering
from typhoid fever. Mr.. Sterlings
case was very severe, and Monday
evening, December 20, 1909, found him
delirious. Finally he became quiet and
Miss Brown, thinking him asleep, went
to the kitchen to prepare some food
for him.
On her way back she met Sterling
with the light of madness in his eye
and a revolver in his hand. He shot
her as he came on, the ball passing
through her breast and lodging in the
muscles of her back. Sterling then
went on toward the kitchen where his
family and members of the household
were. Miss Brown, though weak and
stunned from the bullet wound, cried
to those In the kitchen to shut the
door, and 1t was slammed in the face
of Sterling, who was temporarily in
sane.
Fought With Crazed Man.
SUIT in the room with the mailman
and cut off from help, the nurse. began
q fight which she felt must be to the
death. Hurting herself on Sterling be-
fore he could fully turn from the
closed door she pinioned his arms for
an instant, but she was no match for
She crazed man.
Three times she was thrown off, and
three times she closed with the mad
man in the struggle to disarm him.
Finally with her strength fast waning
she managed to get at his back and
grasp him by the arms.
Inch by inch she worked her hands
down his arms toward the pistol, never
relaxing her hold, though the pair
writhed and struggled around the
room many times. She tried to trip
BIN to the floor but could not Finally
She got her right hand on his pistol
kand and grasping his index and mid
de fingers twisted them back so that
he was forced to drop the revolver to
Che floor. She kicked the revolver
some distance away and then, hurting
Sterling from her, picked 1t up.
Then she called to the man servant
who was holding the kitchen door shut
from the other side. the Sterling fam
lily having fed from the house by
back door He came in Just as Ster-
ling collapsed on the floor. Miss
Brown them went to the phone to
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-12-02
Megaphone, the Wizard Believed,
Would Be More Profitable to Him
Financially Than Talking Ma
chine, But Was Deceived.

Recently told the story Of the late
good faith in claiming that he had in
vented a talking machine after the
late Amos J. Cummings and myself had
reported to Mr.. Dana that Edison had
demonstrated the machine to us, even
going so far as to make it reproduce
Mr.. Cummings own voice. infection
and all, with distinction.
After he had shown us the talking
machine, explained its mechanism and
made 1t perform for us, Mr.. Edison
went on to say that he got the idea
for the machine while he was at work
perfecting his micrOphone transmitter,
extensively employed in the earlier
telephones.
One invention almost invariably
suggests another" he went on. "All
sorts of notions came to me while
was working out this talking machine.
One of them you will see in that big
funnel up there" He pointed to
shelf upon which rested, or hung,
curious-looking object resembling gi-
gantic funnel OF about tall man
height. And I'm inclined to think.
he went on, that there's going to De
more profit in that thing than in this
talking machine here. | have about
made up my mind that l won't work
on anything unless 1t seems to me 10
have some commercial practicablllty'
/ can make hundreds of toys, but any
H. f[x
thence can do that Maybe this Talk
ing machine Is going to be not mucn
more than a toy, after all, but that
thing over there-well. I'll show you
how it works"
He called two of his assistants 10
his side and directed them to take
IhssE station on the crown OF hiii
kalf a mile away.
nSey were doing so. Mr. Edl-
~ funnel shaped thing
MT of his shop. Then.
d posted themselves
nd facing us, an as
kr the big end OF
~ while Edison
her end. From
upon the hill
cate that they
od what Hdi-
Edison beck
in, and when
Deated practi-
hat We had
lay to them
uora al "a G
The Greeley tribune., 1910-06-23
Stop and Considef

No woman afford to miss this golden opportu-
nifty. The ceanest choicest dry goods stock in Gree
ley be sold Public Sale these quoted prices
prices lower than one.haf its value To save dol
lars read this advertisement carefully. and remember
matter how ridiculously low the prices quoted,
they not exaggerated (they true and backed
by the farest guarantec). Merchants wishing to buy
portions OF this stock the retail prices listed
here will be waited only between the hours of
and every evening
Ramsay Dry Goods Co.
Main St., Greeley, Colo.
Golden Role Store
The Greeley tribune., 1910-06-23
Friday, June "a, 1, q: q!
l4-FOURTF
OLDEN RULE DEPARTMENT SlOKE, GKEELE1
To the Public

We must dispose OF our entire $4,000 stock within
IA days We have advertised the stock for Public
Sale at here quoted prices Every statement and
price here made being absolutely true and not eXag-
gerated in the minimum shall expect crowd
numbering thousands OF people every day OF this sac
supply their wants Proper preparations are being
made to accommodate these and to wait upon
one and all with rapid dispatch To get your share,
come earlv for al these prices the stock will last but
short while.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-06-23

II you cannot come the first or second.
arrange it so you can come any of these
other days; but bear in mind as great
many thousands of people will come to buy
this stock in this Public Sale, it will be only
to your interest and we urge you to come
early and be one Of the early buyers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS
THE GRAND TONlGHT-Mc-
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Mountains of Kentucky"
"Marvelous Acrohats.re j..
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Cowboy Justice"
TIE Mountains of Kentucky -
tie very latest Vitagraph feature pie
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and the story as the from wel-known
mountains of Kentucky. and have
produced the seasons best dramatic
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actors taking part, makes it doubly
interesting.
The Marvellous Varierers" is one
OF the most sensational aerial aiah-
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| the famous family of seven Varierers
( during their wonderful act The pie
ture has heen taken carefully by
che patle company and is something
brand new to motion picturE.
! Cowboy Justice" is Pafhe W. a
west picture. They shaye produced
several western dramas lately. but
| this one excells all other pictures,
| especially the climax, which is saIl
to be the most sensational and realis-
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| The above program is just the kind
you have been longing for.
I
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-12-16

Worse than an alarm OF fire at
night is the metallic cough of Group.
bringing dread to the household
Careful mothers keep Foleys Honey
and Tar in the house and give it at
the first sign Of danger 1t contains
no opiates.. ROBBERS Pharmacy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-12-16
-Hr observation-disclosures and Night.

TIE FAo tm E--mdIlnG ana NtSnt.
AN Eleventh Hour Redemption
One OF Pathe's late American produc-
lions. One poor, lonely girl has two
lovers, and they both loved her so
hard that unless they could both mar
ry her and be disaluded III that WAY
they believed this miserable life, here
below was just more than mortal man
could stand. Poor misguided youths
they never realized that other angels
existed so they decided to soar TO &C
lestiai heiehts. whic'H was the only
way out of their dilema
"LoVe at first sight "-Taese lovers
had the advantage of our first frienGs
there were only two in the game i'll
| the end, hut. oh, such a mix-up and
misunderstanding before they got
there. One never, neXer knows how
easy it is to get help-mate until ohe
half way tries. He dropped his hand
kerchief, as men always 90, and Of
course, she picked it up.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-12-16

The greatest danger frotn ipfluen
"a is of its resulting in nneumonia )
This can be olFiated by using eliza ~
shef7ain,s Coagh~s II emedy. as it M,
only cures iiifluerizasM nas'' counse5ae
any tendency 6 ne fi&sasa9l psa;ts
xoaeii1 onia,- SCd 1fy~l3 e. Bruce -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-04
VICTORY CERTAIN
ON TUESDAY NEXT
Pennsylvania Republicans Pre-
pare For Rousing Majority.
WALTON'S CALL TO ACTION

State Chairman Urges All to Go to
the Polls to Insure a Magnificent
Triumph.
In the closing days of the campaign
there is the greatest confidence among
the Republican leaders of a sweeping
victory for the full Republican state
ticket.
Chairman Henry F.. Walton, Secre-
tary w. Harry Baker and the other
active spirits at the Republican state
committee headquarters in Philadel-
phia report that there has been a re-
markable change in situation in a
number of counties to the advantage
Of the Republican candidates owing to
the strenuous campaign that has been
under way during the last two weeks.
Districts which some time ago were
classed as doubtful are now certain
to be carried for John X. Tener for
governor and all his colleagues on the
Republican ticket.
A final note of warning has been
sounded by field marshal Walton to
Republican committeeman to guard
against the danger of over-confidence,
and Republicans are generally admon-
lshed to refrain from giving "compli-
mentary votes" to Democratic or inde-
pendent candidates in local contests
and are urged to vote the full Repub-
lican ticket to insure the counting Of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-04

fore voter who desires a return of
the Democratic party to power con-
sistently can vote for the Keystone
ticket.
But will any man who believes
in the principles of the Republican
party vote for the Keystone ticket?
Will any wage Garner or farmer or
business man whose prosperity is
due to the protective system vote
for Mr.. Berry and his associates?
If so, he will take the longest
chances he ever took at the polls
in his life. If the Republicans of
this State cast their ballots for the
entire Republican ticket there will
be no danger of the direful conse-
quences against which Senator
Fisher warned the people.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-04

shall maintain her prestige as the lead.
ing Republican state of the union in
the house at Washington. Pennsylva-
MIA by reason of her large delegation
in the present house was enabled to
protect her interests in framing the
present tariff act.
Republican state leaders in com.
nenting upon the result of a canvas Of
Pennsylvania made by the Philadel-
phia Press and published last Sunday,
insist that it's estimated plurality for
John K. Tener, the Republican candi.
date for governor, is too low. The
Philadelphia Press says that "impar.
tial estimates furnished the Press
from all the counties" give the Repub.
lican state ticket plurality of 1875, $50.
While the leaders Say they are not
ready to make public their estimates
by counties they admit that their re-
ports give Mr.. Tener over 10000 plu.
rality and some express the opinion
that the final figures will be even
larger.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-04
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-04
Democrats Lining Up.

There are indications that while q
very spectacular campaign is being
made in the interest of Berry, the
Keystone party nominee has been los.
ing during the last week much Of his
Democratic support the detection 60.
ing to the regular Democratic nomi-
nee, Grim.
This situation is explained by the
Democratic leaders who contend that
the rank and file of the Democrats
feel that this is going to be Demo
cratic year" and they intend to stand
by their regular party organization so
as to be in line to take part In the
primaries for the election of delegates
to the Democratic national conven.
tion and to be In t4rch with the Demo
cratic leadership in the event of q
national Democratic victory.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-04
/ P. BAIL,
A Timely Warning.

Every voter in this State should
carefully read an address delivered
by the Hon. John S. Fisher a few
days ago at Indiana, 1t is one of
the most convincing arguments in
support of the continuance of con-
troll of State and National affairs
by the Republican party ever sub
mitted to the voters of Pennsylva-
MIA. There is nothing of the dem
agogue about Mr.. Fisher. He does
dot resort to canting hypocrisy and
defamatory charges. He meets
that sort of campaigning with a
clear, common sense and accurate
analysis of the issues that confront
the voter and presents sound rea-
sons why every Republican in the
State should support his party's
candidates. At Indiana he thus
warned the people against William
H. Berry and the Keystone party:
"Republican defeat in Penn
sylvania this year means nation
al defeat in 1912. The triumph
of the spirit of unrest now means
its triumph again in 1912. If
,lxyn 10 fa1
be heralded from the housetops
that the Republican ranks have
been broken in its stronghold.
1t will be said that the tariff has
been repudiated in the citadel of
its strength, and that the conser-
vative policies of the Republican
party no longer find favor with
our people. Are we as Pennsyl-
vanians ready to spread broad
cast over the nation this inn
pression?'
The man who is willing to have
a Democrat in the White House
and a Democratic majority in Con-
gress will vote for Berry and the
other Democratic candidates on the
Keystone ticket. He will do this
because vote for the Keystone
ticket will be vote for the Demo-
cratic party.
There is no doubt regarding Mr..
Berry's policies. Repeatedly on
the stump he has said that he was
proud of his democracy. There