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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
aEE TWO PORTRAITS.

Once upon Q time an artist was sit-
ting In his studio thinking Of some
thing 10 paint. All OF q sudden he
Thought OF himself. II will paint the
likeneas Of the sweetest and purest
face Of child that can anywhere be
found" 30 he went to find q child's
face such a. he wished to paint. He
went to the Sunday School In the
morning and ID the preaching in the
afternoon. He found pure and sweet
faces. but none such as he had wish
Cd TO and. He went back home and
was sitting in his studio thinking of
whore to 20 to ind that face, when he
heard little child playing at his
door. He went 10 the door and look
Cd at the child and found that his
face was the purest and sweetest ne
had ever seen, and he said to himself,
why this 10 the face ! will paint"
He took the child to his studio and
painted the likeness Of his face and
then he let the little boy with brown
eyes and fair complexion and golden
curles 90 out and play again.
Then. after years had passed. he
was thinking that he had painted the
purest and sweetest face of a child
that could be found and he wanted
to PAINT the most wretched and sinful
face he could ind. SO he went to the
barrooms and down In the. alleys to
fnd the fAcs he wanted. He found
faces sinful and wretched, but not az
bad ~ he wanted to paint, so he went
back to his studio, not finding the face
after that he was sitting In his studio
painting q picture and he heard a
knock at the door. He got up and
went to the door and the most
wretched and sinful person that could
be 90 earth. he thought. was there
He asked him his business and the
man said: t6ar, haven't you q picture
OF little boy you painted long ago
a. the purest and sweetest face you
could fnd anywhere?" The artist
said. yea" Then the wsetched, SIN
see that picture you painted?" The
artist took him In and showed 1t to
him. Then the wretched man stsod
and gased on that picture with tears
streaming out Of his eyes. Just then
he fell at the artists feet and said.
That was I when was a boy. ] was
happy an / could be and one day /
was playing around your door. and
you came to the door and asked me to
come in, which i did. You painted
my likeness. Then I went home and
that night / kneft at my mother
knees and said my prayers, and on
Sunday I went to Sunday School
aid this until was fifteen years old.
and then I thought was too big
Of q boy TO go TO Sunday School and
kneel at my mothers knees and say
my prayers wanted to hnser around
harrooms I lived that life until now.
and today shot at q man and didn't
kill him. and he has shot me, and. oh!
I am dying. But. Sir. want this 20 be
. warning TO all children, tlt to boys
especially.
Then the man took one more look
at the picture on the wall and then
went out and died.
(OriginaL)
Written by go Fp
EDITH CATHERINE BRYANT.
Downings. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
THE LITTLE wooDCUTTER.

Once there was a little boy named
Bob. He asked his father to let him
cut wood. His father gave him the
Ratchet and he set out for the forest.
He cut wood or half the day and
came home or dinner. His mother
cooked him a little cake for dinner.
How much have you cut?" asked
his father.
II cut big turn" answered Bob.
After dinner Bob went back to the
forest. In a little while he came run
ming to the house with a cut foot.
How did you do it?" asked his
mother
Il cut 1t with the axe" he answer
ed.
do you want to cut wood again 2
Mo- n,
well, stay In until you foot Is
weli."-Original -.
THOMAS HAWKINS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
STUDY THE TINE MEASURE.

Sixty seconds make a minute, ~
Oh. dear me. how the time goes by!
There's a robin on the tree-top.
Teaching the baby birds to fly.
See that bee. the clumsy fellow
hate to learn arithmetic:
kittens play all day. and never - :
Study measure till they're sick.
Sixty minutes make an hour.
II ali of that. and away I'll be
In the meadows. pulling daisies.
WHAT'S that crawling up the tree
Twenty-four hours make one day
I'm sure that clock is running slow
III stop studying this minute.
Grandmother Gray's downstairs,
know.
Goodbye. measure, till tomorrow.
Learning never agrees with me-
What's the use OF little children 80
Being so wise do not see! "
w. NrrA ppTNrR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

Cara May. N. j.. June 1s.-Former
President TAFT came here yesterday
a. the gueat of the Pennsylvania
pankerJ Association. ard. among
other things. took bath In his apart
nents In the Hotel Cape May. He
failed To congder properly the size
OF the tub. however. with the result
that whom he popped into the tub
the water overnowed and trickled
down upon the heads Of the guests
In the dining-room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
LETTERS

wardsville. Va, June u. 1915.
Ar Aunt Nancy, III am sending in
wing and hope to see II In print.
Nancy, are you taking your va
now? Your letter w1s not on
page. 90 Iesiesssd yon were. I
you are having q nice time.
must hurry back, a. the page
pr look natural without your let
nd we miss you so much What
become OF all the pushes and
Pings? guess the Old Gray
6 is getting quit fat. az the page
so small.
2 are certainly having q nice rain
afternoon; the plants need 1t so
"
nj Nancy, won't you please print
members OF the Juvenile Circle In
Sundays paper?
st wishes to you and the cousins.
Affectiouateiy,
~ EMMA HABER-
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CHESAPEAKE q OHIO RI

Gin. Lsviiie q west $500 .. 100 o.
Main Lane Local sa. tap. t5:1S p.
James River Line 1000 a. ISIS ..
NJ News. Nfk., Old pt- - a.. az m. - ..
Newport News Local s715 a. $500 ..
Trains arrive from MIX Ell 40 a.,
~2:45p. $3.50 p, N. News. ss:6s a.. - ..
From West $40 a., $40 p. ts:5Sa,
fi:aop.. s7;2op. Jas. Xiv. ts:ssa., s7;15p,
sDaiiy. fExcspt Sunday.
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Norge, Va. June IL. 1918.
BAR Aunt Nancy,--I was sorry to
such a small page and not any
Finss last week. I hope it will be
pr this week.
am sending a story and q puzsle
fh would like to see on the page.
have company cannot write
|ns letter.
Lovingly, your niece,
RUTH JENSON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

ON winning the prize for best story.
and Alice Thomas for best drawing. /
think both of you deserved the prixes
I must close now, with lots Of love for
you and the cousins, remain, a. ever.
ROSE LILLIAN FORE
\ p. Ss-rf any OF the cousins would
care to write to me I would ansWr.
R. l. r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

Owenton. Va. June 10. 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy received nay
badge today. ] Am very much pleased
with IL and also to see my letter In
print I am sorry. but am afreid
Til not be able to write much for
the next month. ! will be in Rich
mond. ] want to keep up my MUSIC
lessons. I will have q good teacher.
/ think Louis Dahrs suggestion 10
q splendid one; had thought of the
same thing. Bye-bye to all my
cousins.
Yours, as ever,
ELSY MINOR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
Farmville. Va.

Farmvliie. va.
EAR Aunt Nancy,-Where were
last week? You have no idea
we missed you usual welcome
Dr. / hope you were having q good
wherever you were and will have
land write-up of your trip.
believe I promised you a puzzle
This week. but ] shall have to ask
j indulgence a while longer. II
been entirely too hot to do any
IN work.
Ire you going to the seashore this
inner? My thoughts are In Ocean
y this very moment. ] hope / can
down this summer. What have
decided about the circle yell?
In favor OF the song.
Lovingly,
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
THE DzRGlNZAN JUVENILE CIRCLE

Haies Point. Matte and went Ash
ing with q boy friend of ours. ]
caught three fish and an eel Matte
didn't catch anything. Matte has
gone away and won't write this week.
Well, i must close now. With much
love, remain.
Your loving niees,
RUBY EDWARDS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
sEABoARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

The FF0KFeNstve Railway OF the South,
South bound train scheduled to leave
Richmond daily, sss A. NJ. local to
Noriina: lao p. NJ. sleepers and
coaches, Atlanta Birmingham. Jack
scnviile: s:s5 p. NJ. coaches and sleep
ers to Jacksonville; 12:45 A. NJ. sleep
ers. Atlanta. Birmingham. Jacksonville.
Tampa, and coaches Jacksonville.
North bound trains scheduled to ar
rive in Richmond daily. 400 A. NJ. $50
A. NJ. Local. $50 A. NJ. sat p. ".
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

HutuvfIle, w. auue TO, EbIo.
Dear Aunt Nancy thank you for
publishing my story. Our page was
lovely Sunday, though II lacked poems
and drawings. think the story. call
ed AN Angel" was 20 pretty. as well
as pathetic. All of the authors did
we'll Today IL my great grand
years Of age. My birthday IL August
al. Cousins, let us try next week and
see IL we can't send Auntie enough
stories to fill our page. Hope
Drewry. read your letter. In which
you said my story was best. Many
thanks for the compliment, but am
sure don't deserve 1t. Tell the Old
Gray Goose TO take nap while you
are reading my contributions.
With best wishes
EMILY WIGHT BIAAyTON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

RAILWAY ConPAMr.
gchsdals elective January 8, is1&
supsrsedine sshedute 81 April IL, Ina
schedule SUBJECT 20 change wftheus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

ToanO. Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy guess you
think have forgotten the page. but
I have not. I passed into the fourth
grade. Your niece,
ELISE STEPHENSON.
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EMILY WIGHT BL4AYTON.

Penoia, Va, June Z, 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy will write you
q few lines this evening. ] intended
to send in a story and some drawings,
but I didn't have time. This Is q nice
day, isn't IT, Aunt Nancy7 Ciarice.
why didn't you write last Sunday? ]
will close.
A member Of the r. ". J. c.,
VIRGINIA CAROLINE GREEN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

warminster. Va. June ., 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy,--I am sorry !
couldn't write last week. but Ga not
have the time. I am sending some
3umbled names Of trees and hope
the Old Gray Goose will be asleep
wiTen you get them. went to sec
one OF my friends last Sunday and
had a real nice time. I wish some
Of you circlers. and. you. too. Aunt
Nancy. could have been with me. I
will close az want to mail this now.
Your loving niece.
MABEL CUNNINGHAM.
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Your new friend.
FLORENCE J. WHITAKER.

mckinney, Va. June Is. 1913,
Nv dear Auntie.- III was very glad
3 zee my letter In print last Sum
we went out TO church hast night
: I free lecture by q lady. Mrs. HI.
Roppe. She talked on temperance.
/ enclose . punEls which hope VIII
q IN print Al ever.
Your loving nephew.
ALBERT DOYLE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

owenton, Va. June Is. 1915.
bear Aunt Nancy.-Thank you for
biting my story, and tell the
Gray Goose that | think more
hly Of ham since he let It pass.
Nd not have time to write last
Sk. why In II that they give us
b . short pager Lou. I believe
I've forgotten the page. Have you
suppose you Richmond people had
brand time during the Reunion
*.
Must leave room for some other
hin, Lovingly,
ANGELA PHIPPUEO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

punnsvtlle, Va, June 10. 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy have been
aAinx thu nice ietterA puasiee and
SSfss ana have enjoyed them very
such. May I join your charming CIR
n and may I have = bA0gef am
GSurteen years old and have hnished
~ eiemanta@y school and promoted
10 distincti0n to first high school.
Your new member. A Il
CORRINIE KING.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

Forest Depot Va, June II.
Ny dear Aunt Nancy have moi
written to you for q long time BE-
cause I have not had time. havs
no ink right now 20 I wrote with Q
pencil. I am sending a drawing.
Your niece.
BONNIE HAEEf&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

warminster. Va. June 2. 1915.
Dear Aunt Nancy have beer
reading the circle page for some time
would like to become one of thu
members. am sending In a drawing
and I hope the Old Gray Goose Will
be away when you get 1t. Please send
me o badge.
From your niece.
RUTH CUNNINGHAM.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

Gladys. Va. June 5. 1913.
Dear Aunt Nancy.-6ince my aunt
writing will write. too. ] am
hitting my grandma now. live in
|buion, n. c. Our school closed May
was promoted to the sixth
kAs. am nine years old. Cherries
u rips now. When they first got
y dad not know how many to eat.
ate enough to make me sick.
FAndfnx Gkve me cArrpffUr' ana IN q
hue while I was all right. have
len here nearly two weeks. 1t only
kka one day. My mother and two
|others are coming soon. My broth
= are aged seven and two years.
y father II . preacher and has two
Iif-time churches. We have the best
|hool in the State at home. II h
lied wakelon. II 10 stationed be-
been Zebulon and Wakefield. I don't
nov whether you will let me be q
amber - / live In North Carolina
you WITH. please send me . badge.
Hoping to BE- your new niece,
CRYSTAL DAVIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

s.s, Enxuham. Va. June L. 1911.
Dearest Aunt Nancy.-I recsivad
my badge and thank you - much
'foP e iilke Il INA. ! want - oozl-
fra&nlete saxg1 "A ne wiAnsse 1esIs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
Lovingly,
FLORENCE BOOK,

p s.--Aunt Nancy. i do not under
stand about the Yell; please writ
and tell me what IL means.
r. M B.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

Columbia, Va. June Is. 1918.
Dear Aunt Nancy thought the
last Sundays pages were just nne.
me for not writing TO you last week.
/ think that Margaret Lambs and
Angela Phippin's were the best stories
this week. received my badge and
thought II was very pretty. ] am 90
glad 10 be q member OF this circle,
and hope that I may be able 10 make
some suggestions that viii be bene-
mt to us all. 7 have enjoyed the let
tiers and stories 30 very much. Il no.
ticed that no drawings have been pub
lished lately. fs t. because ~ nave
no room on the pages9 ] am especa-
ally interested In drawing. for some
day ] hope to become an artist. ! IKE
that better than any work. will
close now and leave room for the
others. MY love TO all the cousins,
and you. too, Aunt Nancy.
Your niece.
MILDRED FLEn6TNG.
Howardsvfiie Va, June Is. 1918.
My dear Aunt Nancy certainly
did miss your letter last week. DAD
they forget to put II In the paper
What on earth has become Of our
page. Just a few letters and acriss
and minus drawings and pushes.
Aunt Nancy. what has beccme OF our
puxsle department? The cherries are
ripe now and We certAinly have been
enjoying them. This lovely weather
In certainly making this crops grcw:.
Emma Slater. what has beccme Of
you and your good worksf Willie T.
Pullen, haven't sssn any Of your
work on cur nAse for an sgs. II seems
I know that We can do batter along
the drawing lines II we try.
Lovingly.
NELLIE c. HAHEN.
Eiisabethtowu. N. c., June ~.
Ny dearest Aunt NAncy.-I want
TO write and thank yoa and the
eeuxsas sn~ ). the finArPsa. ,ypa ~
have shown me. when ! receaved the
pass I was surely sarpfaeed- ! ala
not expect 10 get the priss. 6ut csr-
tainly DO apprsciaks H.
Tour nisca.
ALICE THOMAS-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

ncwnings. Va. June /. 1915.
bear Aunt Nancy have been
ding the n. v. J. c. for a long time.
} would like TO Join II. II you will
me do So l am a little girl four
b years old. ! am In the seventh
de.
am going 10 all out the geography
bale.
will close for this time. Please
ID me a badge.
Your niece.
IDA WHITAKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

s21 North Twenty third street.
Richmond. Va
Dear Aunt Nancy.-You must ak
cuse me for not writing you last
week. I received your letter and pin
and was very glad to hear from you.
L have a piece OF poetry inciosed. /
would like 10 hear from you this
week.
Your niece,
aALLIE CHIIDRUY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

Richmond. Va
Dear Aunt Nancy am sending
a puzzle and a story. I hope I Will
see them Sunday. Isn't this rain
nice7 My school In out and I was
promoted to the sixth grade. i will
70 on our Sunday School picnic tn q
Ya$sv Aaya - @SNar@'srr 9t' ''' ~ -
Your nephew,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

NANNIE q. RICHARDSON.
r. g.--Hurrahi for the soldiers In
Richmond. y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

DowningR, Va. June ,, 1915.
bear Aunt Nancy have been
kding the r. v. J. c. for some time
= would like TO join your club.
an ten years old and have brown
II and blue eyes. I am In the nffh
kde. I arm going TO write the an
kr 10 the tumbied names OF trees
ksle. I hope the Old Gray Goose
INT gobbie IL up.
win you please send me n badge
|vv4tf, love TO all and lots 60 you.
must ciose now and get TO work On
puzzle.
Your loving nephew,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

Dear Aunt Nancy,---DAclosed you
will and 4 drawing and pussle which
i would very much like to 80 IN the
Sunday paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
HOW 70 Rum a Newspaper.

Mr. Bryan has given the world his somewhat
interesting ideas on how to run q newspaper.
As the owner OF of the finest little self-sup-
porting monthles in the country and having
occupied for few months a place as writer on
a daily paper, Mr.. Bryan ought to be able to
speak by the card. His plea for the signed ar
tlcle has been very largely met by the daily
newspapers, whose columns every day present
matter more or less informative with the an
nouncement that II is "By So-and-So." In some
other ways Mr.. Bryans requirements have been
anticipated, and in some they have been passed.
The late secretary OF state Ia not a pioneer
in formulating rules for achieving success In the
newspaper business. Others have tackled the
problem, both theoretically and practically. and
some OF these had ideas as strong and clear as
Mr. Bryan. Experience has proven that a news
paper is an Institution not amenable to fixed
natural laws. II Is the product Of many minds.
generally co-ordinated to a common purpose,
but each independent to a degree that is some
times the despair as well as the delight Of the
head who is held responsible. This condition
seems unavoidable. unless IL be on the one-man
weekly Mr.. Bryan has selected his ideal.
The politician has always accused the news
paper not agreeing with him of being venaI. and
with the uninformed the newspaper will always
have to bear with this. The impersonal quality
Of modern American journalism 10 its most i'm
presaive attribute. Its message comes As from
a great. responsible and continuing institution.
rather than from individual. Mr.. Bryan's
insinuaton that sinister interests control all the
great newspapers is unworthy OF its author. Tbs
influence Of a newspaper. finally. depends on
its message and the force with which II is pre-
scented, and a self-respecting newspaper may al.
ways be sure Of respect from others
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08

In a representative government there is
rarely any valid excuse for secret sessions Of a
public body. Public servants are supposed to
represent their constituents. and their con
sttuents have a right to know what they are
doing as their agents.
We regret 70 observe that the secret session
evil instead OF diminishing is growing here in
Omaha, and that the School board. next to the
Water board seems to be the chief offender. The
legislature put it's stamp OF disapproval upon the
secret session in the water district law when II
included a provision that all meetings Of the
board, or any OF it's committees, or committees
OF it's employees, shall be public" Notwithstand-
ing the persistent and fragrant disregard Of this
requirement by the Water board, the same or
a similar provision, should be inserted in the
law governing city council. School board. county
board and other local governmental bodies act
ing in a representative capacity, and strictly
enforced upon all OF them.
AS a starter, we|suggest that IL Is high time
for some member OF the School board with the
courage OF his convictions to propose and force
a vote upon a rule making meetings Of the board
and OF It's committees, open at all times to the
public
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
. Mlazsz 24ss4HwI
IeZhl1 lzA1S4ss CaMS


General Joseph E Johnston Of Virginia noted con-
fedcrate general United states commissioner OF
railroads. Is in Omaha tour OF inspection which
includes the Union Pacific He says he IN Omaha
twenty-seven years ago. and OF course. expressed
much surprise az the wonderful changes
Mrs. George Mediock entertained her friends last
evening az home soie Cas- street. with the sight
% notwithstanding cefeus.
Mr. Ainsoow. who bought the old court house was
Offered 80 Tor the cornerstone but "a Nat the
building had no cornerstsne. AZ none BE- found.
The Seward Methodist Episcopal church held a
eocable IN honor OF their pastor. Rev. r. r. Marsh,
and presented him with handsome Oxford Bible Or
Newman meking the speech.
NJ. Charles H. Dewey and family left for Spirit
Lake for the heated term
Charles Ogden went 10 New YORK 10 bid goodbye
20 his sister who Il ssn Europe saturday Mss
Ogden e resident Of New Orleans. but has many
acquaintance In Omaha where she visited about tive
PEARS aeo.
c. B. schmidt Tor the last twelve years immlsra-
ton commissioner for the santa Re. s resden,
omahs. and taken charge as vice president Of
ne Dqpitable trust company. Mr. schmidts family
q Topeka VIII join him soon
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-08
Editorial Siftings

Brooklyn Eagle We owe Europe only
$3.50. OOO,OOo or SS5 per capita. for all Il
has invested here. This leaves US SIS
each more than Lloyd-George led us to
believe we had. and now is a good time
TO put II IN an inside pocket
Pittsburgh Dispatch Both Great
Britain and Germany are very anxious
to maintain friendly relations with the
United states-but on their own terms.
Which accounts for their delays in
prompt correspondence with their Uncle
Sam.
Boston Transcript: The only thing
positively certain il that Mr.. Bryan's
conversation with Ambassador Dumba
did not deal with the subject that once
engaged the rspt attention Of the COVER
nor OF North Carolina and the governor
South Carolina.
Springfield Republican: All kinds of
things are possible, but one may still re-
fuse to credit the report that Admiral
Won Tirpitz has selected an island on the
Maine coast, under American sover-
eighty. 10 be used as a secret base for
German submarines operating on this
side of the Atlantic against British
shipping.
ST. Louis Republic: We trust Secre-
tary Lansing made himself clear to folks
abroad on the difference between a
claim arising under the terms of a treaty
and a claim arising from a breach
thereof In this country 1t is we'll I'M
derstood that there is a difference be-
tween a oontractual right and damages
for assault and battery.
New York World During May, Berlin
announced. the Teutonic allies captured
over 10000 Russians. During June, vi
emma estimates, over $4,000 Russian
prisoners were taken. II looks as though
Russia was committed TO the British
conspiracy to starve out Germany. The
British cut off fresh supplies and the
Russians help to consume what is left
on hand
Pittsburgh Dispatch: Melon cuttings
in the Astor family are events of note.
A few years ago William Waldorf Astor.
the self-expatriate. gave to his eldest
son. william, certain New York prop
critics valued at s6.OOO.OOO. Now he has
just given 10 his youngest son. John
Jacob Astor. New York City property
worth s7,5O0.OO0. The old man is an ex-
patriate from America, but not from the
American dollar.