November If, 1902.
The Illusiratid Hv.k
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THE ILLUSTRATED DEE.
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lEGINNINO as a roilman with a
surveying party which laid out a
little Jerkwater railroad over tho
nana bluffs between Kalian and
Qtilnoy, 111., n road since known
to fanip aH thn Carthago & Qulnry, J. F.
Wallace has risen to tho position of general
manager of ono of thn rrally great rail
roads of t lie; United States. In tho Interim
since INUO, when hn occupied his hiitnhle
poHltion of assistant to the man with the
Inst riimenl , Mr. Wallace- has (illed a host
of Important billots, ho that he brings to
his new position a ripened pxperlencp
gained In active railroad nervier. Mr. Wal
lace li a native of MaRsachUBettB, being
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REV. K. CO.VIIIE SMITH. D. D.. NEW
PASTOR OF FIRST METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF OM MIA.
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tho fact can in tho remotest degree under
born at Fall liiver. He attended college Rtnn(, w qulckly a flrn w,u run throU(!n
nt Menmnuth. 111., leaving there during his ,lmbor carpeted with pine needles. All
Junior year to take the position with the ,hat ls nPp(j11(1 ls ,or a spark to fnII ln a
surveying party which determined his life's ,,,,,, ,, thrn ,,. a rarp Carplci.8 nunfera
work. He has rlRen to fame as an engl- nrp mainly responsible for the destructive
ncer. being a member of the Institute of flrr lhat ra(;( (hrnKh tn WOcds of the
Civil Engineers of Grent Hrltaln and a past mountains nnd these are objects of constant
president of three of the lending American solicitude on the part of the forest rangers,
engineering societies. Chronologically, his Mnny n ninn nas brpn Rvon a Raiutal.y los.
rnllroad career Is as follows: Started rail- ,, n (nP art of npn(? rarpfll hy tho,r
road lite as roiimnn, itirinage yutney
rallroail. In 1X'I!; In 1S70, chief engineer
and superintendent Peoria, Fnrmlngton;
1881, chief engineer Iown ("entrnl In Illi
nois; 1882, superintendent of same road;
18SS, master of trains Iowa Central In
Iowa; 18X7, appointed engineer of bridges
Atchison. Topcka A Siinta Fe, and had
charge of the construction of bridges over
the Missouri river; resident engineer Chi
cago, MadlRon Northern nt Chicago In
1SS9; became engineer of construction of
the Illinois Central in 1801; chief engineer
In 1802: assistant second vice president in
1808; assistant genernl manager In 1001 anil
general manager ln 1002: ninrrled Sarah 15.
rimer at Monmouth, 111., September 11,
1871. During the last ten years Mr. Wal
lace has been responsible for the splendid
physical condition of the Illinois Central,
Lineman's
TO AIT ....... ...III. ul r.inir.i iiilvj.n.
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I tures In this world, I guess,"
I u o 1 .1 r, ,,1,1 I iw.ii,.. ll iilliktml tll-
thO Cincinnati Enquirer, "but 1
think 1 had an experience that
beats many. While engaged with the Hell
Telephone company, I was sent out one day
to find the double between the office and
tho Insane hospital at. Indianapolis. 'Shoot
In? trouble' is what we called it. I fol
lowed the line all the way out und found
the difficulty lay between a forty-foot pole
and tho "philie In tho men's building.
"An attendant escorted mo from place
to place, but while I was In the hall exam
ining the telephone he was called away.
I watt busy with my work when a hand was
laid on my shoulder and a .voice at my
elbow said:
" 'Say, is thut tho Bafe where you put
my money?'
"Astonished. I looked up, and Into the
faro of an elderly man, who looked every
inch tho gentleman, being neatly and
carefully dressed. For a moment I was
too much surprised to answer, for his ap
pearauce at first belied the Inference I
drew from hfs question, but a closer ob
servation revealed an unnatural expression
In his eyes; so, remembering where 1 was,
I knew he was a miuiiac. Thinking to
,humor him, I said:
" 'Yes, I put It there; it Is a good place
for It.'
"Quick as a ffath he caught up u heavy
stool that was standing near and brought
It down with all his might on the tele
phone, crushing It.
"'Give It to me. quick quick!' he
GILBERT M. HITCHCOCK. CON
OR ESS M A N- ELECT FROM THE
SECOND NEBRASKA DISTRICT,
supi rvlslng the expenditure of over $100,
0(10,000. He has many friends In Omaha,
who were anions the first to congratulate
him when he was given the position of gen
eral manager of the Illinois Cpntral system
some weeks ago.
It haRn't been a very long time since the
I'nlted States governniPnt entered seriously
on the work of forest preservation. Prosi
dent Clevpland Issued the proclamation Ret
ting aside the first forest reserves dur.ng
I Is second term of ofllcp. His successors
have fully recognized the Importance of
the work then commenced, and have added
both to the domain under the protection
)f the rangers and to the scope of their
usefulness until the position of forest
ranger has come to be looked upon as one
really worth the respect of the citizens.
In the mountain countries the people were
at first Inclined to resent the interference
of the authorities with thp freedom of tho
timber, but they now see the matter In
its true light and give cheerful assistance
to the plans of the general government for
conserving the standing timber. One of tho
greatest burdens laid on the ranger is the
rrevention of fire. During the fall months
this is the cause of ceaselpss vigilance and
worry, for then the grass Is dry and tho
dead pine nepdles of years gone by afford
the best imaginable material for feeding a
wild fire. No one who never rxperlpnced
quiet men who ride their range In the
pine timber throughout the year. In tho
prevention of fires alone the rangers have
more than repaid the cost of maintaining
the services, and In the fighting of the
fires that have started in splo of their
watchfulness they have been of Inestimable
service.
Fcur generations were represented at the
golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher
Sehroedor at Calhoun, Neb., Saturday, No
vembor 8. This venerable couple has lived
nt Calhoun for eighteen years and has a
friendship ns wide as Its circle of acquaint-
nnces. Though In his seventy-eighth year,
Mr. Schroeder danced with every woman,
young and old, who danced at the recep
tion In the evening following the cere
monies during the day. The youngest and
Adventure With a Lunatic
gasped, but I didn't stop to give him any
thing, but Just started on a run for the
door, and there met tho attendant, who
soon quieted tho poor fellow and led hira
away.
"I had to make another trip to the city
for another telephone, and as it was late
by this time I didn't go back until the n?xl
day. When I got out there I found several
'trust led' gi:urded by their keepers working
in the garden. I saw my friend if the day
before busy with a largo knife topping
turnips. Ho glanced up at me, and 1 saw
a quick, angry gleam shoot into his eyes.
"1 had to climb a 'ree tn an isolated
part of tho yard to unfasten a wire lhat
had in some way caught on a limb. I con
nected my test set and called up the wire
chief and explained the case to him, so
uith the work I had done and talking to
him twenty minutes must have passed. I
siarlid to get down, and when I reached
rtn lower limb looked for a place to drop.
Hut I didn't drop, for there, standing at
the foot of the tree, stood my crazy man,
tho knife still ln his hand.
" 'Come down!' he yelled. "I know you.
You are the man that stole my $5,000. Give
it up to me or I will kill you, you thief!
Come down or I will come up there and cu'
your heart out !'
"Hut I didn't crme. I scrambled higher
Mid yelled for hi lp, though none came.
"Tho maniac found a heavy boar J near,
und, placing It against the tree, started to
climb up, but in his hurry and excitement
he dil not place it Becurely, and when he
was about half way up it slipped and he
went sprawling to the ground. He got on
tern
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FAMILY GROUP AT THE GOLDEN WEDDING OF MR AND MRS. CHRISTOPHER
Neb. Photo by a Staff Artist.
most vivacious youth showed no more In
terest and pleasure in the events of that
day than tliTs old gentleman, nearlng the
sunset of life, who, when the American flag
was hoisted from the city hall where the
golden wedding ceremonies were held, was
able to count a descendant for every star
in that proud emblem. Mrs. Schroeder w.is
at the dance and witnessed the gaiety with
keenest delight, but did not participate.
"I am eld nnd have reared a largo family,
but tonight I must dance to tho music of
one of my boys," Jocularly remarked tho
aged father as he whirled past the orches
tra led by his son John from Council Bluffs.
Christopher Schroeder was born ln Kreia
Ploen. Holstein, Germany, March 23, 1823,
and Catherina D. Kay was born at the samo
place August 3, 1827. Since childhood tho
lives of these two have been blended.
Catherina Kay became Mrs. Schroeder No
vember 8, 1852. Only the year before their
union Mr. Schroeder had returned from
war, where he had served his native coun
try since 1817 in its famous struggle ngainst
Denmark, known ns the rebellion of Schles-wig-Holstein.
He fought valiantly ln the
battles f Schleswig, Hadersleden, Glues
burg. Kidding, Preitz, Frlederlg, Isted and
Frlederickstad. Having returned from these
four years of military strife, young Schroe
der chose for his life occupation that of
farming. He settled down in 1852 with his
young wifo and from then on has been suc
cessful. So successful, in fact, was he that
by 1884, when ho brought his wife and
family to America and settled at Calhoun
he was able to retire from active labors
and begin the enjoyment of the fruits of
his busy and industrious career. He has
lived continuously at Calhoun, a retired
farmer, where he and Mrs. Schroeder find
their greatest pleasure ln their children
and children's children. Ten children have
blessed this union and seven of these are
living. All were at the golden wedding of
their venerable parents save one or two
who were unavoidably detained elsewhere.
his feet and tried it once more. Again and
again he tried it, but it would slip and
throw him. Several times, however, he
came within an Inch of reaching the lower
limb, from which he could have easily
climbed up to where I was.
"About this time another inmate came
sauntering along nnd at once took a hand
In the game and held the plank for my
friend, who soon made good headway, and
I saw in a few moments ho Would reach me.
"I yelled again, but no one came. At that
instant an idea flashed into my brain. I
quickly attached the test set and called the
wire chief at the office.
" 'For heaven's sake, call up the Insane
hospital and tell them to send help to me
or I am a dead man! There are two luna
tics after me, and one of them is coming
up the tree with a knife a foot long! Hurry,
hurry, for God's sake!'
"With a surprised exclamation he cut me
out. I looked down and found the man was
in the trie, and was coming toward me,
snarling like a wildcat. .
"Closer he came, until he was Just below
me, when he seated himself on a large
limb, and, nourishing the knife, yelled:
" "Look at this. Ain't It a beaut? Won't
it cut you, though? It li sharp, sharp! 1
will cut you up like a steak!'
"He started toward me, nnd hud one
hand on my foot, and 1 had Just raised the
other to kick him, when severtl keepers
rushed up; two of them climbed the tree,
and Just as he raised to knife to strike they
reached him and threw a rope around him.
So Intent was he on doing for me that he
did not see them, and was easily taken."
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So. large was the concourse of relatives and
friends, many of whom were from Omaha,
that the ceremonies had to be held ln the
town hall. Rev. Mr. Thielo of Omaha offi
ciated In the performance of tho golden
wedding ceremony. At the supper which
followed In the evening 150 guests were
present.
About a year ngo, realizing the necessity
of a school of domestic science in Omaha,
the Sisters of Mercy established such an
institution at St. Katherine's academy, and
when it had been equipped, like many
others who would help others to help them
selves, they found that the present neces
sity was not so much for the school where
this science might be taught, as for some
medium of stimulating sufficient Interest
in household economics to furnish pupils
for such a school. Accordingly the sisters
set about the task of creating such an In
terest. A meeting was called of all women
Interested and by means of chafing dish
demonstrations, lectures, muslcales and liko
entertainments in the line of the home
science work an organization was finally
effected, its object being to extend tho
interest In household economics. It is
known as the Home Querns' circle and has
this fall resumed Its meetings with an en
thusiasm that promises to insure success.
Many pupils have been brought Into the
school through its Influence and a series of
entertainments has been planned for this
winter for the benefit of a fund that will
give the school's training to many deserv
ing young women who would otherwise bo
unable to receive it.
The Ree has already presented its read
erg portraits of five of the successful candi
dates for congress at the recent election
who have now become members-elect for
Nebraska cf the Fifty-eighth congress and
herewith presents the sixth, Gilbert M.
Hitchcock of Omaha, who will represent the
Second district after March 4, 1003. Mr.
New Cup
. ivn mill Ull' IlillllUVI lu UU1IU Ik
fJ I eup defender has been signed and
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me lit i i emiuiis ttrtj tail ly Ul
work on the new yacht, says the
New York Sun, those yachtsmen
who take more than a passing interest tn
tho coming international races and the
plans made for the defense of the cup are
wondering what kind of a craft Nat Herres
hoff will turn out.
A few members of the club have seen the
plans for the new boat and are very much
pleased with them. No very radical de
parture has been made from the models
of Columbia and Constitution. Theso
models have proved to be the fastest ln
former races and it would not be safo to
abandon them and try to develop a freak
boat that might or might not be a success.
In model It is understood there is very
little apparent difference between the new
boat and Constitution. In the new boat
Herreshoft will correct the errors of Con
stitution and develop more strongly tho
good points of Columbia. In general di
mensions the only difference ln Columbia
and Constitution was in the beam, Con
stitution having ten inches more than Col
umbia. Each boat was ninety feet on the
water line, 132 feet over all and nineteen
feet ten inches draught. They carried the
same aim unt of lead on the keels, and it
was the extra beam of Constitution that
enabled it to carry its big increase of sail.
This fxtra beam wl'hout Increased over all
length gave to Constitution a somewhat
clumsy appearance when compared with
Columbia and this cbunklness may have
had something to do with Hi Inability to
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SCHROEDER AT FORT CALHOUN,
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Hitchcock is a son of Omaha, having been
born in this city, where, except for a few
years devoted to his education, he has
spent all of his forty-three years. Al
though admitted to the bar, he has pursued
Journalism as a profession 6lnce 1883 as
publisher cf the Evening World and later
the World-Herald. Although of republican
antecedents, he has been for many years
closely Identified with the democratic
party, by whose convention he was nomi
nated to congress. His election over Con
gressman David H. Mercer by a plurality
approximating 1,800 in a district strongly
republican is ascribable to peculiarly ob
normal conditions that proved specially
favorable to him. l
Rev. E. Comble Smith, who Is to fill tho
pastorate cf the First Methodist church of
Omaha, was bgrn tn 1864 at Newcastle-on-the-Tyne,
England. He was educated at
Percy's academy and at Cambridge univer
sity. He came to the United States when
a years oi age. uev. omuu nas ueeu in
tho ministry In Kansas for ten years, the
last three years being spent In Leaven
worth. He began his career ln Robinson,
Kan., and was In that place for eighteen
months; spent one year In Muscotah, Kan.,
was in Seneca for five years and the re
mainder of the time has been pastor of the
First Methodist church of Leavenworth.
Mr. Smith Is a trustee of Baker university,
the large Methodist school of Kansas sit
uated at Baldwin, Kan., and has filled thn
dual office of president and registrar of the
Kansas conference board of examiners for
several years. When Mr. Smith went to
Leavenworth he found his church in debt
to the amount of $6,500, but by hard work
ho has succeeded in reducing it to $1,500
Regarding his call to the Omaha church,
Mr. Smith said: "I am very much pleased
with the call; ln fact, I feel quite flattered
by it, and I am looking forward to a period
of very successful work in Omaha. I am
very much pleased with the outlook there."
Defender
turn to windward ln a rough sea as Colum
bia did. In the new boat, it is said, this
error will be corrected and the new as
pirant for cup honors will be longer over
all than Constitution or Columbia.
Compared with Columbia and Shamrock,
Constitution was very high-sided and when
heeled it presented quite a big surface of
hull, which must have been detrimental to
it in turning to windward. Const It ul ion
had about three inches more freeboard than
Shamrock II. Three inches dees not seem
much ln a vessel as big as a modern cup
defender, but three Inches less on 132 feet,
the over-all length, means a saving of
forty-four square feet of surface.
It is not thought that the new boat will
carry any larger sail spread than Consti
tution. It would not be surprising if it
had less sail and thus possibly would get
time from Constitution and from Shamrock
III if it should be selected to defend the
cup.
The assembling of the material to build
the new boat will begin very shortly, and
then as soon as the south shop has been
cleared out the new yacht will begin to
grow. A steam yacht occupies the south
shop at the present, but It will be launched
in a few days.
Will Huy a Home
It Is reported that the new German am
bassador, Charlemagne Tower, Intends pur
chasing the Blelchroder palace, which, with
Its picture gallery and luxurious furnish
ings, is one of the finest houses in Berlin.