The Afro-American Advance

VOL. II. NO. 38. THE- AFRO-AMERICAN ADVANCE. Published every Saturday by the ADVANCE PUBLISHING COMPANY Office, 214 Washington Av. So. Tel. Main 2415-L-8. Entered at the Post Office, at Minneapolis, Minn., as second-class matter. Subscription Rates: One Year - - - - - $1.00 Six Months - - - - .60 Three Months - - .35 Subscription Always Payable in Ad- dition Special rates if ordered by the dozen. Orders for current issue should reach the office by Wednesday evening. Advertising Rates Local Reading Notices, loc per line, Ralliance Notices (not over five lines), Ralliance Notices Editorial Announcements. To secure the return of unsolicited manuscript postage should be enclosed. Communications must reach the office by Wednesday morning, preceding the issue in which they are to appear. These communications, enclosing news matter for all publications, must bear the writer's name, not for publication but as an evidence of good faith. Of news concerning the progress of the colored race are requested from our readers. This community unsuitable for publication. Subscribers ordering addresses of their paper changed are requested to give their former addresses to the AFRO-AMERICAN ANIMAL ASSOCIATION. Address all communications and make all remittances to THE AFRO-AMERICAN ANIMAL ASSOCIATION 214 Washington Ave., South, Minneapolis, Minn. MRS. GEO. DUCKETT PUBLISHER AND MANAGER CHINESE CIVIL SERVICE. Positions in the Customs Service Are Attractive and Are Eagerly Sought. There is no fixed limit to the length of time which a Chinese customs assistant may spend at a port, says H. C. Whittlesey, in Atlantic. The average period is about three years. The chances then are that a man in a southern port will be ordered north, or that one on the Yangtse will be sent south. Promotion to the next higher grade often accompanies a transfer, and there is also the change of climate and the opportunity to see and learn more of the land, its customs and people. In the north the foreigner has an excellent chance to collect a variety of curios consisting of old coins, pieces of porcelain, antique bronzer, and choice bits of embroidery, while on the Yangtse and in the south he can suit a critical taste in selecting silk piece goods, silver and gold articles of native workmanship, and wood and ivory carvings. At the end of seven years a member of the indoor staff completes his first period, as it is called, and is entitled to go home for a two year's holiday, and also to receive one year's full pay as a gratuity. Upon his going back to China for further service the customs pay one-half of the cost of his return fare. He then serves five years more, when he completes his second period, and can again go home on two years' leave and receive a second gratuity—and so on for as long as health and inclination may permit. . . . The conditions of an engagement in the customs are considered usually attractive on account of the generous salary, security of position, and prospect of sure advancement. Resignations rarely occur, and there are always more applicants than there are vacancies. CHINESE WOMEN SERVANTS. They Are of Common Employment Among the Japanese-Few in America. We are accustomed to think only of Chinamen as servants, because it is almost unknown for a Chinese woman to go out to service in this country, says the New York Commercial Advertiser. This is not the case, however, in Japan, some of the most efficient servants of that country being from China. A merchant from this country, who has been doing business in Tokyo for several years, returned home recently, bringing with him two Chinese women as nurses for his young children. He says it is customary in Japan to place the very young children in charge of Chinese nurses, and when they are older to employ Japanese women. The reason given is because the Chinese women are so faithful in the care of babies A Chinese nurse will hang her head with shame if the baby cries. She thinks it is all her fault. She hovers over her charge with anxious care, and makes a great fuss if it appears that anyone is going to behave imprudently with the child. The stalwart father of the babies referred to used to go into the nursery and toss the little ones high in the air. But the nurse never failed to remonstrate nervously: "You will kill them in their insides," she said. The Chinese nurse expects to take entire charge of the child, preparing everything that it eats and washing its clothes. The nurse who came to this country with the American babies brought pebbles all the way from Japan with which she cleaned the infant's bottle. Chinese servants are regarded in Japan as much more reliable than Japanese. --- The Afro-American Advance. Hello! I want to tell Madam E. Luverne Adams, the fashionable dressmaker on Wabasha street, No. 418, that I desire her to make me one of those summer creations, all over lace and tucks, that is so swell. I am going to Mrs. Newrich's musicale and I must have it. Correspondence, letters, etc., must reach us by Wednesday for publication. 395 Thomas street. If you are living to eat, or eating to live, the Godfrey Boarding House is the place for you. The best is served at a price you can afford. 148 East Ninth street. Madam E. Luverne Adams' fashionable dress making parlors, 418 Wabasha street (upstairs). Dr. J. E. Porter, physician and surgeon, room 410 Washburn building, St. Paul, Minn., residence 453 Carroll st. The agony is over. "Now will you be good?" Mr. W. A. Williams, after a two months' visit among relatives in Rich-Va., has returned home. Miss Lizie Roach and Mr. William Beans was quietly married last Thursday evening, at the residence of Mrs. W. A. Lawrence on University avenue. Mrs. T. J. Starks lies very ill at St. Luke's hospital. Mrs. Addie Bellicene is visiting down in Missouri, among relations of her husband. She will remain the greater portion of the autumn. St. James A. M. E. church people met in a rousing big meeting Monday evening, Nov. 5, to decide upon a very important question with them this time. Whether to request the old church building or build a new one. The question was decided promptly and unanimously for a new church on the lot recently purchased at a cost of $1,200. Bands, clubs and individuals are at work already and declare by their efforts that the new church will surely be a reality and a fine brick structure at that. St. Paul people, especially the young folks, attended the Union S. S. meeting at Bethesda Baptist church, Minneapolis, in large numbers Sunday afternoon. Those who missed hearing Rev. J. C. Anderson, at St. James Church, Sunday morning, on the theme: "Freed by the Faith," were unfortunate indeed. Aside from the eloquent discourse, the young preacher reached his hearers, in a way that made his sermon do the good that he intended. Mrs. Ben Collins, of Chicago, will be the guest of Mrs. Geo. Duckett next week. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. To the Editor of the Advance: I wish to make this statement to the public through the columns of your paper. I am informed that there is a lie going around that I refused to deliver money in my possession belonging to the John Brown Monument Fund. Now, if any ever said that I refused to pay over any money when an order was presented properly signed, after passing the board of directors, they simply lie. The company that signed my bonds for $10,000, the largest bond ever signed or any colored man or woman in Minnesota, for five years back. I only wish that those who started the lie could stand the same investigation. (Signed) J. H. DILLINGHAM THE CANDIDATE'S RETORT. An Electioneering Incident in Engle land When the Candidate Was Ahead. The duke of Leeds recently celebrated his thirty-ninth birthday at Hornby castle, near Bedale, where he generally lives with the duchess and his four little daughters when he is not on board the Corisande enjoying his favorite recreation of yachting. The prospect from Hornby castle is a magnificent one, overlooking, as it does, one of the most beautiful of the Yorkshire dales. The park is of great extent and the timber exceptionally fine, the greatest care having been bestowed on every individual tree. The present duke is a nephew of Lord Sydney, Godolphin Osborne, the famous correspondent (under his initials, S. G. O.) of the Times of a former generation, and father of the young priest of the Oratory, whose premature death a year or two ago was so widely regretted. His grace himself has always looked younger than his years and the happy retort is not forgotten which he once made on the hustings when a parliamentary candidate to a voter who called out to the boyish-looking speaker: "Does your mother know you're out?" "Yes, she does," promptly rejoined Lord Carmarthen, as he was then, "and on Monday evening she'll know I'm in!" And so she did. Bismarck on Diplomacy Men who think they are statesmen and diplomats by nature might, at any rate, consider the words of Bismarck: "Diplomacy." he says, "is no booakerman's stool, on which one can sit, stretch a knee strap and put a patche on a hole; diplomacy is not a craft which can be learned by years and developed by rote on a roller; diplomacy is an art." A Celebrated King. Once, after exposing the ridiculous blunders of the editor of certain old plays, James Russell Lowell concluded with the remark: "In point of fact, we must apply to this gentleman the name of the first king of Sparta." No one remembered, of course, what this was, but when they looked it up they found it was Eudamida. MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL, MINN., SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1900 MINNEAPOLIS For good cigars call at W. S. Conrad's, corner of First avenue south and Fourt hstreet. He will suit you. Go to John L. Neal, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, 622 Boston Block. The Advance Restaurant, 214 Washington avenue south, is up to date in service and equipment. If you want a good meal in a clean place don't fail to go to the Advance Restaurant. St. James A. M. E. church is now located at 405 Sixth avenue south. Rev. Mrs. Ragan will preach at St. James' church, Sunday night. Dr. L. H. Hallock, of Plymouth church, will address the ladies at the Men's Sunday club, Sunday, 4 p. m. Special music by Madam De Leo. Hon. J. Frank Wheaton is in town making himself at home with the "boys." Thanksgiving will be observed at St. James' church, at which time a big dinner will be served to the newsboys free. Mrs. Marie Liverpool has been quite ill at her home on Riverside avenue, during the past two weeks. Mr. C. R. Carpenter and family a well known citizen of Minneapolis, together with E. A. Mitchell and wife, have moved to Arkansas City, Kan. Mrs. R. H. Alexander, the widow of the late Rev. R. H. Alexander who has been spending some time in the Twin Cities last last Thursday evening for her home in Ottumwa, Iowa. Elaborate arrangements are being made for the celebration of Thanksgiving at St. Peters. Watch the Advance for the program. Miss Sarah O. Lee, daughter of Bishop B. F. Lee, of Wilberforce, O., will return to Minneapolis about Thanksgiving to continue her studies at the U. of M. Mr. Thomas Scott will leave Minneapolis soon, to visit some of the important cities of the southland and will return about the latter part of January. Miss Gracie Dodson, of Evanston, Ill., is visiting Minneapolis, and is the guest of Mrs. W. S. Brooks. Don't fail to hear St. Peter's choir next Sunday night. They raised the roof last Sunday night. Madam Deleo's Philharmonic Musical Club is giving more pleasure to the artistic faculties of Minneapolis people than they have had for years. A PARSONAGE STORM Mesdames T. V. Parker and Wilkins, women you all knew well, Surprised St. James' new pastor, just listen while you I tell. They summoned a lot of sisters, and a few men just for fun. To meet at Parkers, Wednesday night and this is what "they done."— There's the pastor of St. Peters' wife—a jolly little tot; And to represent Bethesda came our next door neighbor, Scott. Sister J. L. Neal she could not well, in the procession join But remembered well the parson by sending along some "coin" Sisters Newton, Grimes and Abby tried to over-do the thing They together with Brown and Berry, just made the welt ring in their hands. Sisters C. H. Brooks, O'Brien, Lillard and Fannie Pierre. With Sisters: Helm and Turner, Mon roe, Berry and M. B. Brooks, Just simply snowed them under with goodies both small and "grate." And Sister Scott, who couldn't come, remembered them by freight. Could I well close this story and leave the good brethren out, Wilkins, Monroe and Banham and baso Ford, a king in looks. Oh, yes! there's jolly Jimmy Williams, a dear, bright bonnie boy. Who sent along "free silver" which act completed their good joy. By Rev. D. S. Butler. Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 8, 1900. JUST LOOK HERE We will not insult your intelligence. We think you know that no man can continue in business unless he receives patronage from the people. An up-dose meal, or a cosy room can be had at John Godfrey's, 148 East Ninth He Wouldn't Tell. The argument by analogy or hypothetical case is often dangerous. A very stately and dignified clergyman used to tell a mory illustrative of the dangers of alcoholism, and the mothers was much addicted to drink and one night the vicar met him coming home in such a condition that he remonstrated with him on the spot, and by the end of the night he said, "What would you say if you were to see me reeling down the street in a state of hopeless intoxication?" The offender appeared to be deeply impressed and an aide told him, "I tell a soul a sir." What Hurts. "The other side," observed the candidate, in much apprehension, "putting some pressure on the organization." "But no money to speak of." rejoined the chairman of the campaign committee, complacently.—Detroit Journal. LAYS CLAIM TO NEBRASKA Meiklejohn Sends Dispatch to Washington Stating That State Goes for McKinley. ALSO SAYS LEGISLATURE IS REPUBLICAN Result in Kentucky Still in Doubt, with Both Pairs Claiming Victory- tory-Complexion of the Legislis- ture in Pennsylvania-Latest Election News from Other States. Washington, Nov. 9. -Assistant Secretary of War Meklejohn Thursday telegrammed here as follows: "Fullerton, Neb., Nov. 9. -Nebrasa is re- moved from Kansas has carried the state by not less than 5,000. The legislature is republican both houses." Omaha, Neb. Nov. 9.—The Hoe at noon prints a table on the national ticket giving complete returns from 55 counties, and on ten other counties with one prefect missing from each, out of a total of 90 counties, which gives McKinley 90.225, Omaha 89.175, Nebraska 84.67, gave McKinley, 85.476, Bryan, 96.547. This is a net gain for McKinley of 14.803. Bryan's plurality in 1986 was 13.500. With this ratio of increase throughout the state, Bryan's plurality of about 3,000 in the state. There were 12,000 to 15,000 more votes polled in the state than in 1986 and the fusionists claim these are mostly from the cities and towns, which have already been reported with a small plurality. The reported will give Bryan a small plurality in the state. The state ticket is running close to the vote on president and it may require the official count to be correct. Both sides claim four out of the six congressmen. The legislative is closer than any other ticket. The Douglas county delegation will be split about in half between fusionists and non-fusionists. Note that neither side will have more than five or six majorities on joint ballot. Kentucky Bills Louisville Ky. 9—At both democratic and republican headquarters at ten o'clock Thursday the leaders adhered to their claims of Wednesday night, the democrats declaring that Beckham's majority would not be less than 10.000. Sixteen percent of them in the extreme sections of the state—in the First and Eleventh districts. Democrats assert that the republicans are holding back the Eleventh district and that the Democrats are holding up the First district for the show-down when it becomes definitely known just how many votes are needed. The democrats say there is no doubt that the majority will be satisfied only when the official count is made. They say there has been the most aggrant padding in Owen and Franklin and other counties, but no decision. Democratic leaders on the contrary say there has been no fraud whatever and that they will be perfectly satisfied to stand by the official count. Claims of Fraud. Leslie Combs, chairman of the republican state campaign committee, at 11 o'clock, dictated the following statements: "Under any fair election conditions, the Republican state will be made the state by 8,000 or 10,000 majority. The republican vote has been whittled in many places by petty larceny and a number of places by highway robbery. Nothing but the official count will be made under the Gosel law by commissioners from whom the republican party has no reasonable grounds to expect fair treatment." At one o'clock the Evening Times chairman of the republican state (dem.) for governor, by 3,498, basing the Dem. district on the republican claim of 19,265 majority there for Yerkes. The returns to date show Beckham's majority without the Eleventh district to be 22%. At 11 o'clock the Republican state will all returns from the Eleventh district probably would be in Thursday night. CONTENT Frankfort, G., Y., Nov. 9—Gov. Beckham will meet the state capital Thursday. He says his plurality will not be under 5,000. The state election commission will meet week after next to canvass the returns. The returns from the rural counties will be evident now that both sides will continue to claim the state till after the official count is made and then there will likely be a contest for governor to be settled in the courts. The results in several counties are incorrect and that the result in them cannot be ascertained till the question of contented ballots in those counties is settled in the courts and that this will determine who has been Can't Be Taken Into Courts. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 3-8. Democratic leaders here say that the Kentucky election, as far as governor is concerned, cannot, unquestionably, be taken into the courts. They say that as the election was held under the old election law the returning board, which is democratic, must finally pass on all concessions questions to the governor not become effective until the next election. Hence, the democratic leaders assert, that on the face of the returns, even allowing every claim the republicans make as to the Eleventh district, would be elected with upward of 4,000 votes to spare. Fusion Legislature in Colorado. Fusion Legislature in Colorado. Denver, Col., Nov. 8. The fusionists will have a majority of 24 on joint ballot in the legislature which will elect a successor to United States Senator Woolcott. It appears from the returns that senate candidates will be a publican while in the house the fusionists will number 23 and the republicans 12. Situation in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pa. Nov. 9.—It is figured here by those who have kept close watch of the contest for the control of the next two branches will line up as follows: House of Representatives-Quay (rep. 196; anti-Quay (rep. and fus.), 16; democrats, 43. Total, 294 House of Representatives figures the Quay republicans have only three votes above the 16 necessary to organize the house. Senate-Quay (rep.), 25; anti-Quay (rep.), 12; democrats, 13. Total, 50. Between Quay and anti-Quay as creates an interesting situation as regards the organization of the body and the disposition of what the democrats and anti-Quay can make to the senate. Partisan legislation and gubernatorial appointments. On joint ballot, according to these figures, Mr. Quay, if he is a candidate for Quay, will be in joint ballot, three more than the number necessary to a choice. Mr. Quay has declared that he will be a candidate and his friends say he will stick to his determination to feature ballots for senator on January 15. The leaders of the Business Men's League, who organized the fight against Quay, many of the counties for several years, assert that Quay is a reflection. They further declare Quay's reflection. that Mr. Quay's friends cannot organise either branch of the legislature. The Fifty-Seventh Congress. Washington, Nov. 8.—The following table shows how the senate and house of representatives will probably stand: Alabama ..... 9 Arkansas ..... 2 California ..... 2 Colorado ..... 2 Connecticut ..... 2 Delaware ..... 9 Florida ..... 2 Georgia ..... 2 Hawaii ..... 1 Idaho ..... 1 Illinois ..... 12 Indiana ..... 2 Iowa ..... 2 Kansas ..... 1 Kentucky ..... 1 Louisiana ..... 2 Maine ..... 2 Maryland ..... 1 Massachusetts ..... 2 Michigan ..... 2 Minnesota ..... 2 Mississippi ..... 2 Missouri ..... 2 Montana ..... 2 Nebraska ..... 2 Nevada ..... 2 New Hampshire ..... 2 New Jersey ..... 2 New York ..... 2 North Carolina ..... 1 North Dakota ..... 2 Ohio ..... 2 Oregon ..... 2 Pennsylvania ..... 2 Rhode Island ..... 2 South Carolina ..... 2 South Dakota ..... 2 Tennessee ..... 2 Texas ..... 2 Utah ..... 1 Vermont ..... 2 Virginia ..... 2 Washington ..... 1 West Virginia ..... 2 Wisconsin ..... 2 Wyoming ..... 2 Total ..... 57 Claim West Virginia Legislature. New York, Nov. 9 - Senator B. N. Scott, at republican national headquarters in this city, received a dispatch from West Virginia Thursday saving that the legisl- tion will be republican from 15 to 20 majority. Official Count in Delaware. Wilmington, Del., Nov. 9 - Unofficial returns of the election in Delaware Thursday show the total vote to be as follows: Bryan McKinley Newcastle county 7,380 Kent county 3,850 4,229 Sussex county 3,937 4,831 Total 17,848 21,960 make no difference in the result. Alexander M. Daly, democratic nominee for president, about 1,000 ahead of Bryan electoral ballot. There is no change in the complexion of the legislature as given out Wednesday, but there is great interest in the official count, as there is a probability of the count changing the result in some of the close districts, and possibly changing the result in the legislature from Republican to democratic. Kern Defeats Rodenburg St. Louis, Nov. 9—W. A. Rodenburg (rep.), who was at first reported elected to congress in the Twenty-first Illinois district, is, according to the latest returns, a senator, and a congressman, Fred Kern, by a majority of 27. Cook County Republican, Chicago, Nov. 9—Revised returns on the county vote indicate that the republican ticket was successful throughout, save in the election for coroner, county judge, and clerk of the sanitary district. John E Traeger (dem.), succeeded in beating George Bers (rep.), for coroner, by a narrow plurality in the police returns. Bers says the returns are inaccurate, and that the officiating canvass will show he has been elected. Ohio's Vote. Columbus, O., Nov. 9—With only Monroe county to hear from, Chairman Dick, of the republican state committee, figure McKinley's plurality in Ohio at 71,917. If the ratio of gain is maintained in Monroe, the plurality for McKinley will be 70,200. Clean Sweep in California. Clean sweep in California. San Francisco, Nov. 9—Nearly complete. The governor said that California has given McKinley and Roosevelt close to 40,000 plurality. The figures as compiled are: McKinley, 150,352. Hryan, 38,069. Plurality for McKinley, 38,069. The precincts yet to be heard from gave their vote in 1896. McKinley, 12,746. Bryan, 12. If the average of republican gain is maintained in these precincts they will swell the plurality for McKinley by about 2,000, making it reach the 40,000 mark. There is no longer any doubt that California delegation to congress. In the Second district the only one in which the contest was close, Samuel D. Woods will have 1,500 plurality over 2. D. Broul, will have 1,500 plurality in the Fourth district and McLachian 5,132 in the Sixth district. Both branches of the legislature will be republican by phenomenal majorities. The senate will stand with the majority of the members being the result of the election of but one democrat. The holders are: Republicans, 15; democrats, 5. This gives the republicans a clear majority of 18 holdovers for the legislature, The assembly, according to the best figures now obtainable, will be composed of 62 republicans and 18 democrats. The former assembly was made up of 59 republicans and 12 democrats. As the senate then was 25 republicans and 11 democrats, a joint ballot will show 11 more republicans than in the last. The republican plurality in San Francisco, with one precinct missing, is 5.931. St. Paul, Minn. 9. - The Dispatch has complete returns from 65 counties, incomplete returns from 12 counties, with only two small counties missing, giving the governor, 5.66 plurality over Lluís (fus). Latest from Montana. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 9 — A Helena (Mont.) special to the Dispatch says: Complete returns show the next legislature will be composed of 13 Clark democrats, 13 Michiganicans, 9 Daily democrat and 1 populist. Practically complete returns show Bryan's majority to be 8,900 while Toolie for governor is 7,800. The governor's ticket including congressman and associate justice supreme court are elected by 7,600. Bryan carried the state four years ago by over 23,000. **Senator Shoup Defended.** Boise, Idaho. Nov. 9. About four-fifths of the vote of Idaho has been reported. He has supported (fus), for congress, has 929, and Hunt (fus), for governor, 1,441. The fusionists have 42 members of the legislature, the republicans, 25, with 2 unreported. This will retire George I. Shoup from the United States senate. **Republican Shoup Defended to Congress.** Tampa, Tahwah. Nov. 9. In 32 out of 65 precincts in Pierce county McKinley has 5,752. Bryan, 3,723; Rogers, 5,095; Fink, 4,597. Cushman and Jones (repe), for congress, will carry the county by about 2,790. Forkland, Ore. Nov. 9. Completes returns from all but three small counties in the state give McKinley a plurality of 14,225. Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 9—Marcus A. Smith, of Tucson, the democratic candidate for delegate to congress, was elected by 66 over Murphy, the republican candidate. WON'T TAKE SENATORSHIP SENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO M'KINLEY. President Receives Henry Welcome Back to Washington-Many Call and Extend Congratulations Over the Result of the Election-French President Senda Message. New York, Nov. 9.—The Evening Journal prints the following telegram from William J. Bryan: Neb. Neb. Nov. 8. To the Editor of the Review, You may say officially that under no circumstances would I accept the office of United States senator, even were it tendered me. I made my fight for the presidency and I lost. I am not going to take other men's "WILLIAM J. BRYAN." Bryan Sends Congratulations Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 9.—William J. Bryan forwarded the following telegram at noon Thursday to President McKinley: "Hon. William McKinley, President of the United States. At the close of another presidential campaign it is my lot to congratulate you upon a second victory (Sigal of the W. J. BHYAN." No Need of Reorganization. New York, Nov. 9.—Ex-Gov. William J. Stone said of the proposed reorganization of the democratic party: "This kind of talk always follows the defeat of any party. Had the republicans been defeated they would be talking reorganization to-day. Those who have the right to reorganization are generally the ones who contributed most to the defeat of their party." BACK IN WASHINGTON. President McKinley Reaches White Horse and Takes In His Duties Washington, Nov. 9.—President McKinley and his party arrived at 8:10 Thursday morning. Several hundred people had assembled at the Pennsylvania depot to bid the president welcome, and a large number of police were on hand to prevent a crush. Secretary Hitchcock, Gen. Corbin and other officials gathered about the platform of the president's private car and were the first to welcome and congratulate him. The crowd outside broke into hearty cheers when the president made his appearance with Mrs. McKinley. After hasty greetings the party was driven to the white house, where the president had breakfast, and then returned to his duties. The trip beyond Pittsburgh was at night and uneventful, although knots of people gathered at the stations throughout the night to see the train go by. President Receives Callers. Washington, Nov. 9. —The president was busy Thursday receiving callers. Secretary Gage, Secretary Hay, Attorney General Griggs and Secretary Hitchcock called early to offer their congratulations to the president. Senators Platt, of Connecticut, and Sewall, of New Jersey, and Gen. Ludlow also called. The president greeted all callers with a hearty shake. Congratulatory Telegrams Washington, Nov. 9.—Among the telegraphs of congratulations received by the president are the following: "Paris, Nov. 7, 1900. His Excellency M. McKinley, President United States of America. I have congratulated sincere congratulations on your reelection to the supreme office that you have filled with such luster and during which the bonds of friendship between our two countries may my great delight, been drawn still closer. "EMILE LOUETB." "Manila, Nov. 8.—The President: Sincere congratulations. The most important step in bringing peace and prosperity to these islands has been taken. "COMMISSION." Guatemala, Nov. 7, 1900—McKinley: I sincerely congratulate you on your success. "ERTHADA C. Presidente." Runaway Bay Captured. San Francisco, Nov. 9.—Willie Donoho, the 12-year-old son of W. H. Donoho, judge of the city court of the First district of Kansas City, who, in company with his chum, Bert Howard, recently ran away from home and came to this coast, is at the police station here, and will be held until his parents can be communicated with. He was arrested while asking for ten cents with which to obtain food. Young Howard has not yet been located. Make Her Contract Speed Washington, Nov. 9. - Engineer-in-Chief Melville received a telegram from William Trigg, the builder of the torpedo boat Stockton, stating that the vessel made her contract speed in her builder's trial Norfolk. The Trigg company has asked for a prompt official trial and the navy department has expressed compliance. Massachusetts and Maine Washington, Nov. 9.—The population of the state of Maasmachusetta is officially announced by the census bureau is 2,805,345, as against 2,238,943 in 1890, an increase of 566,403, or 25.4 per cent. The population of Maine is 944,466, as against 661,186 in 1890, an increase of 33,260, or 5 per cent. Will Manage the Columbia New York, Nov. 9.—C. Oliver Iseilin will manage the old defender Columbia in the trial races next summer with the new yacht now being built at Herrera-hoff shops in Bristol, R. I. to defend the America's cup against Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge. Canadian Regiment Sails Cape Town, Nov. 9.—The British transport Hawarden Castle, having on board the Royal Canadian regiment, sailed from here Wednesday. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. PRICE FIVE CENTS. MAY LOSE MONUMENT. Fine Soldiers and Sailors' Monument at Peorla, Ill., in Danger of Being Sold. Peoria, Ill., Nov. 9—The soldiers and sailors' monument, one of the finest marble shafts in the country, erected somewhat more than a year ago at a cost of almost $50,000, and dedicated by President McKinley, may be sold because of the inability of the committee in charge to raise $13,000 still due on it. A proposition to pay the balance on the monument out of the county fund was submitted to the voters at the election held Tuesday and the vote was a negative one. The county has already given $10,000 to the monument fund and the city has given a like amount. Now the managers have an offer of $20,000 more than the shaft cost and the understanding is that it will be sold unless something is done by the citizens of Peoria to raise the balance. SECRET PERISHED WITH HIM. Body of Shipping Clerk of Tarrant & Co. Recovered—Knew About Chemicals Stored in Building. New York, Nov. 9.—The body of a man was found Thursday by workmen engaged in excavating the Tarrant & Co. fire and explosion ruins. It was identified as that of Hamilton Matthews, a driver employed by Tarrant & Co. The body was much mutilated. There was nothing left of the face. The body was ten feet or more buried under debris and jammed between two steam pipes. Later in the day another body, believed to be that of Tarrant & Co.'s missing snipping clerk, Benjamin Moorehouse, was found. It is said that Moorehouse was the only person that knew just what chemicals were stored in the building at the time of the explosion. ELECTIONS IN CANADA. London Papers Express Satisfaction Over Reelection of Sir Wil- fred Laurier. London, Nov. 9.—The editorials in the papers here Thursday express warm approval of the reelection of Sir Wilfred Laurier the premier of the Dominion of Canada, and the return of the liberal government to power. The Pall Mall Gazette voices the general tone of the comment in saying; "Sir Wilfred Laurier is the living embodiment of the spirit required in Canada. It looks as if he might have as long a spell of power as Sir John MacDonald. Not only that, but he is also a statue of the British imperialist statesman, one of the most inspiring, most useful personalities in the empire, but the election attack on him has vanguaged have deserved the severe defeat." Deny Sale of Mine. Denver, Col., Nov. 9. Although the reported sale of the Portland mine is denied at the offices of the company in Colorado Springs, it is generally believed in mining circles that this big Cripple Creek property will pass into the hands of an English syndicate, consisting of the Venture corporation, the Exploration company and Werner, Belt & Co., the South African diamond miners and investors in Mexico mines and railways. It is said that the price to be paid is about $15,000,000. Honored by His Church. Washington, Nov. 9.—Very Rev. Peter J. Francisus, for several years superior of the Holy Cross college, affiliated with the Catholic university of America, has received his commission as procurator general of the Order of Holy Cross with headquarters at Notre Dame, Ind. Rev. Father James Burns, of Indiana, has been appointed to succeed him in Washington. Gerry Resigns. New York. Nov. 9.—The World said Thursday: Elbridge T. Gerry, founder of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and for the past 21 years at its head, has resigned as president of the organization. Vernon M. Davis, former assistant district attorney, has been named by the board of directors of the society as Mr. Gerry's successor. New Case of Yellow Fever. Jackson, Miss. Nov. 9.—One new case of yellow fever is reported to the state board of health from Natchez, Mrs. Butler, the first patient reported, died Wednesday night. She was a niece of Gov. Longino, in Ohio. A surgeon of the marine hospital service is now in Natchez, endeavoring to trace the source of infection. Senator Davis Improves. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 9.—United States Senator Davis spent a good night and was feeling comfortable Thursday, his injured foot causing him little inconvenience beyond his enforced stay indoors. His pulse and temperature are now almost normal, his appetite good and his physicians look for rapid progress. Not Reasonable. London, Nov. 9.—In the Bow street police court Mrs. Gertrude Waring, an American woman who was charged October 25 with obtaining jewelry under false pretenses, was discharged on the ground that she was not responsible for her actions. In 1805 she was confined in an asylum for the insane. Wedded on Sick Bed. New York, Nov. 9—Mrs. Salma Coe Kerr, who was recently so badly injured in the Adirondacks by accidental shooting that her leg was amputated, was married at noon to Charles Y. Bailey of Philadelphia. Japanese Ship Launched London, Nov. 9.—The Japaee battleship Mikasa, said to be the most formidable vessel of its kind in the world, was launched Thursday at the Vickers-Maxim works at Barrow. THE STORY TELLER Just as a stone, cast on the placid face Of some still water, sends it rippling wide. And far, in circles of concentric grace, And far, in circles of concentric grace, Is quelled again unto its peaceful lot; So fails the word thy lip doth careless Or gr (grant it rather be) with careful thought, Grown upon the silence, sending far across The space of Time, ethereal waves that sweep, Extending more and more, yet fading wide. Far from the sound that broke its peace- ful deep; And then, forgotten, Stillness reigns again. Since when 'tis past, the waters in their Sink calmly back, and naught has changed its form? Ah, no! The waves that circled 'er the To shapes unnumbered, many clods of sand, And each succeeding wave, like that before. Though lesser in degree, performed its share. And theirs in importance on the distant shore Beyond what it can ever repair. Thus, when thy word's forgotten in the lape Of that which becalmed the silence that thou broke; Remember that the waves it raised, perhaps, and on, far out past all revoke. And touching here and there a soul that stood. Beyond the rest, exposed to all the sea, Receptive to its influence for good or evil. That these same waves thy words in motion set tion set Swept to the shores of all Humanity: Smoothed all its roughened features with their Trest. And helped to shape it for Eternity. —Charles E. Jenney, in Chicago Advance. WHY THE MINCE PIES WERE FAILURES PAPA HUDGENS says that he appreciates the beauties of the fall of the year about as much as the next one. It does him good, he says, to see the woods in their expiring blaze of crimson and gold, to walk through the rustling leaves, to inhale the bracing freshness of the air, with now and then a whiff of burning brush, or to tramp through the stubble with a gun and a dog that knows his business, but that which he chiefly delights in is the advent of mince pie. The mince-pie season opens in the Hudgens family about the first of October, sometimes a week or two later, but never a day before; Mrs. Hudgens is inflexible on this point, one reason being that in her fine judgment the apples have to attain a certain degree of mellowness on the hay before they are fit to be used in the meat. Then mince pie must be served hot; not merely warm, but so that it is necessary to raise the upper crust to allow the escape of the aromatic steam, thus agreeably tintillating the offertories and exciting the salivary glands for the reception of the first morsel. Also, Mrs. Hudgens says, if she did not put a time limit somewhere they would have her making mincemeat the year around; which is not improbable, for the children all take after their father in their fondness for this delicacy. Buckingham Hubbard, the young man who is domesticated with the family by virtue of a friendly financial arrangement and a distant relationship, is the worst one of the lot. None of them could be blamed, for Mrs. Hudgen's mincemeat was something to wonder at and remember. It was her specialty, and she was nothing in the culinary line she ever attempted that did not impress her guests as a chef d'oeuvre. And it was an event in the household when she began to make her mincemeat. Everybody was anxious to help. Hudgen, who had previously selected the beef, pared the apples, which he did very neatly; Clinton stoned the raisins, for raisins ready-stoned were disapproved of; Ethelinda sliced the citron and Buckingham offered suggestions until driven away. Under a less competent overseer this division of labor might have resulted disastrously, but there had been only one failure in the family annals, not counting the present season. That was last year. Apparently everything had been done as usual, and the jars were filled and put away with a promise of pies on the Sunday following. The Sunday casket at last, and the family gathered around the table, glaid and gluttonous antipelation gleaning in every eye. There was a particularly prime and juicy sirloin of beef for dinner, with accompaniments of roasted potatoes, Brussels sprouts and Yorkshire pudding, but nobody made any more than a pretense of eating any of these, and Mr. Hudgens' exhortation to the company in general to save a corner for a piece of pie was received with shouts of derisive laughter. Mr. Hudgens got the first piece, and his face beamed as he raised the upper crust with his fork. Cautiously he severed a small piece and put it in his mouth; then his brows grew together in a frown. "Pour your father a glass of milk, Ethelina; he's burned his mouth," said Mrs. Hudgens, who had been watching him anxiously. "No, I haven't," said Hudgens. "I—He stopped and took another mouthful and his expression of pain deepened. "What is this you've got in the pie, mother? It doesn't seem right, somehow." "It doesn't, does it?" remarked Buckingham, who had tasted his. "It aln't at all like the mincement that mother used to make," said Clinton. Mrs. Hudgens, tasting the pie herself, was forced to admit it. A careful analysis was made, but all the component parts of the real thing appeared to be there. Discussion followed, but for some time the something lacking was unaccounted for, until Hudgens suddenly smeared the table with his palm and said: "I know what's the matter. There isn't any brand in it." "Not as much as usual." owned Mrs. Hudgens. "There wasn't much left in the bottle, and I didn't want to wait until your father got some, but I'm sure that isn't what is the matter with it, because I have always disliked the brandy flavor in it, and I believe it would improve it if it was left out altogether. Anyway, there's enough in it now." As a general thing when Mrs. Hudgens spoke in that decided tone of voice no one ventured to dispute her, but on this occasion Mr. Hudgens felt it his duty to protest. He said that except as a flavoring extract for mincement he had no sort of use for liquor himself, but in that connection it was indispensable. Buckingham said that Mrs. Hudgens' recipe was so absolutely perfect that the least departure from its letter, and particularly its spirit, was fatal. Even Ethelinda joined the opposition. Mrs. Hudgens, however, was immovable. She declared that unless they could find something else the matter with the mincement it should fill the pies as it was, from henceforth until it was exhausted, and she kept her word. This year when the making of mincement began Mrs. Hudgens was implored not to forget the brandy, but she would give no definite assurance that she would not. She tightened her lips in what the family declared to be an omnious way. There was a great deal of anxiety on the subject. "She still thinks that there was something else missing last year," whispered Buckingham to Clinton and his father as they retired to the pantry to consult. "You see, she will make cooakure of everything else, but she'll leave out that one thing altogether." "I suppose she's the doctor," sigged Hudgens. Clinton merely shook his head, and as there seemed nothing further to do the men moved to the porch. If Buckingham's surmise concerning the housewife's intentions was correct she repented of it suddenly, for she was no sooner alone than she went to the medicine closet and brought out a bottle of brandy, with which she liberally dosed her mixture. Then she stirred it well and left the room to attend to something else. In a few moments Hudgens came in with a budge under his coat, looked cautiously about him and then called to his wife, who replied from the top of the staircase that she would be down in a minute or two. "A minute or two is good," grinned Hudgens, and, drawing a bottle from under his coat, he poured about half of its contents into the mincement, stirred it up and snaked away. Then Ethelinda came in from school through the back door, and, noticing that the medicine closet was unlocked, A MINCE PIE MUST BE SERVED HOT went to close it and noticed the bottle. She uncorked it, sniffed at it daintily and shuddered. Looking around, she saw the mincement on the table and decided that a little of the horrible stuff wouldn't hurt it much. She put in more than she intended to, however, and fled in a panic as soon as she had replaced the bottle. More than a minute or two passed, and still Mrs. Hudgens did not reappear; instead, Clinton came in and stood with his hands in his pockets, whistling and looking at the big pan of mincement. Then the door suddenly opened and Buckingham came in, looking particularly unconcerned and careless. "It's all right," said Clinton. "There isn't anybody around. Have you got it?" For answer Buckingham produced a pint flask from his hip pocket, and the liquid it contained was speedily emptied into the pan. That is how the second failure took place. It happened, too, that the pastor of the family church was at dinner when the pies were opened.—Chicago Daily Record. AN EMBARRASSING MISTAKE. An Irate Yankee Blows Up a British General White in Fatigue Uniform. An amusing incident occurred recently in Cork. Lady Claremorris, who was on a short visit to Gen. and Mrs. McCalmont, at government house, was being seen off at the station by the general, who wore fatigue uniform. While they were chatting at the carriage door an irate Yankee was arguing loudly with a porter hard by about his "baggage", which he wanted to get labeled for "the Kingsbridge" (Dublin). The porter vainly explained to him that that train was going to Limerick and not to Kingsbridge. The Yankee would insist on having his baggage put on the train, and demanded to see "the station agent", says a London paper. Looking around in his excitement for some one in authority, Jonathan's eye caught the gold facings of the general's uniform, and, marching up to him, he tapped him smartly on the shoulder, saying: "Look here, old chap. I want my baggage labeled for the Kingsbridge, and here is a train leaving the station, and the porter refuses to put it aboard." "Well," answered the general, "what have I to do with it?" "Haven't you?" returned the Yankee, growing more and more indignant, "I'll be hanged if you haven't. I'll let you see you can't be wasting your time talking to women while there's work to be done." Substitution. She—I wonder why it is that so many old maids have fat bank accounts? He—Probably, for lack of anything else, they husband their resources.—Brooklyn Life. A UNIQUE CELEBRATION. The Schenkfelders, of Pennsylvania, Religiously Observe Theft 16th Anniversary A unique celebration, whose observance cannot be duplicated in the world, took place recently in the little Schwenkfelder meeting house at Krausdale, near where Berks, Lehigh and Montgomery counties join. The occasion, says a Reading (Pa.) special to the New York Tribune, was the one hundred and sixty-sixth anniversary of the landing of the forefathers of the Schwenkfelders in Philadelphia. The festival was quaint and interesting. All the members of the society were present. In the foremost there were religious services, and a portion of the history of the society was read. At 12 o'clock all were invited to partake of a luncheon, consisting of fresh rye bread, sweet and handsomely printed butter and the choiceest apple butter. Nothing beyond these articles were offered; but these were of the best, and there was enough for all. It is said that the simplicity of the food is intended to call to mind the privation of the forefathers. In the afternoon there were further religious services; then the brethren shook hands and departed. They are almost exclusively a rural people. The speedy dissolution of the Schwenkfelder society has frequently been prophesied, but it continues to live on. Though too small to engage extensively in philanthropic work, it has frequently sent handsome contributions to the missionaries of other denominations. The Schwenkfelders are a little company, but are not on that account unworthy of attention. Though of European origin six little congregations in Pennsylvania are their only settlements in all the world. With a history of more than 300 years, they have hardly more than 400 members. Their natural increase hardly compensates for inevitable losses, and the admission of a member from the outside world is an event of extreme rarity. In this happy community financial distress is almost unknown, for if by some mischance a brother becomes impoverished there is an ancient fund from which his wants are supplied, and if he is found worthy the opportunity is given him for another start in life. To those who regard rapid progress as the only criterion of success such a state of affairs can hardly be intelligible. Here is a religious community, wealthy and liberal, which has never desired to become large and powerful. Rich enough to erect fine churches, its members assemble in plain meeting houses, such as their fathers loved. Closely attached to their ancient observances, they rarely, if ever, indulge in controversy with outsiders. Though many of their young people have connected themselves with larger denominations, the elders continue to treat them kindly. In former days they wore a religious garb closely resembling that of the Quakers, but this has gradually disappeared. The history of this little sect goes back to the days of the protestant reformation. Its founder, Casper Schwenkfeld von Ossing, was born in 1490, and was therefore seven years younger than Martin Luther. As a Silesian nobleman he received in his youth the training which was supposed to be suitable to his station, but in some way he became physically disabled, and afterward devoted his attention to theology. He was deprived of his estates, became a fugitive and died at Ulm, December 10, 1561, where he is said to have been secretly buried in a cellar. His followers were mostly Silesians, dwelling in villages on the slopes of the mountains. Ordinarily they were farmers of the better class, but among them were always a few men of higher intelligence, who secretly conducted their congregational worship. Aided by friendly Hollanders, 40 families at last set sail for America, where they arrived on September 22, 1734. Two days after their arrival in Philadelphia they instituted a festival of thanksgiving, which has ever since been annually celebrated. The earliest leaders of the Schwenkfelder society in America were George Weiss and Balthasar Hoffman. They were good men, but in no way remarkable. Christopher Schultz was called to the pastorate in 1760, and became the actual founder and organizer of the American society. He was a man of extraordinary natural ability. For more than 80 years the chief pastorate was in the hands of members of the Schultz family, who were men of great moral excellence and force of character. Wonders of Forbidden Pale Wonders of Forbidden Palace. After the march of the troops through the Forbidden palace at Peking a party of civilians, including the ladies of the legations and several well-known missionaries, was admitted. Tea was served and then the imperial palaces were inspected. The most remarkable features of the imperial buildings are said to be the exterior gliding and the staircases carved out of single stones with figures of dragons, lions and other ornaments. The bed of the empress is trimmed with solid gold. After the inspection the gates were closed again and no one was permitted to enter the grounds.—Chicago Chronicle. Riven. This is the story of an army subaltern and a maid. When her great, lustrous eyes told him that she would like a second ice he had no alternative to confessing that he was broke. "Ah, a rift in the lieut," she cried, trying to be gay and buoyant, albeit she saw at once that their dream of bliss was shattered.-Detroit Journal. Far South, But Up to Date. Punta Arenas is far nearer the south pole than any town of size and importance in the world. It lies on the shore of Magellan straits, at the very southern tip of South America. Yet it has 8,000 people, electrically lighted streets and a fine theater—Chicago Tribune. His Indexes. "What's your husband doin' now?" asked the neighbor. "Well." answered Mrs. Corntossel, "pears to me like he can't doin' much of anythin' except roddin' our boy Josh fur not bein' more industrious." —Washington Star. FUNNY FOLKS Insincerity. "Our civilization demands a greater or less degree of mendacity." remarked the absturse person. "We are constantly encountering some empty phrase, some conventional remark which is absolutely devoid of sincerity." "That's right," answered the book agent. "That's perfectly true. I am reminded of it every time I walk up to a front step where there is a door mat with the word 'Welcome' on it." - Washington Star. Mr. Youngwed—I wish I could get some bread like mother used to bake for me. Mrs. Youngwed—I wish I could get some clothes like father used to buy for me.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Undoubtedly True. The progressive woman Would like, it appears, To advance in ideas— And retreads in years. -Chicago Daily News. News to Her. Mr. Crimsonbeak—Did you know that microbes are carried about in the clothes? Mrs. Crimsonbeak—Well, no; I've found about everything else in Willie's pockets, but I don't remember finding any of those things.—Yonkers Statesman. A Theorist. “Aren't you ashamed to lead this reckless, idle life?” inquired the elderly man. “No.” answered the impertinent spendthrift. “I am a man of advanced sociological ideas. I'm one of these people who believe it's a disgrace to die rich.”—Washington Star. One on Him. He—Don't bother me about that bonnet this morning, Jane; I've got the blues. She—Ah, so you got what you wanted? "Why, what do you mean?" "Well, you colled over in your sleep last night and said: 'Gimme a stack of blues.'"—Brooklyn Life. Nailing 16. There's a hammer called Opportunity, And when the moment comes To the hammer, you can strike For each who fairly strikes the nail A hundred hit their thumbs, And you can strike the nail PROPER SORT OF BILL. Hotel Guest—Landlord, can you let me have my bill this afternoon? Landlord—Can't possibly, sir. To morrow morning, perhaps. My clerk's working at it night and day.—Ally Soner. In Politics In politics a man is great— Now this there is no doubt of— In proportion to the smallness of The holes he has crawled out of. —Detroit Journal. **Tommy's Frank Opinion.** Tommy (just after the maternal scolding and a paternal spanking)—Pa! oh. pa! Pa—Well, what do you want, Tommy? Tommy—'F I'd been ma I wouldn' -a-married you; aa.' 'I I'd a bin you I wouldn' e-married ma—Indianapolis Journal. The Rival's Opinion "You say that everyone, even the most abandoned villain, has some good in him somewhere, do you? Well, I know a fellow who's an unmitigated scoundrel, without a single redeeming trait." "Hello! I didn't know you had any rival for Miss Darlington's favor."—Harper's Bazar. Some Good from It. Simms—I can't imagine why Stutterton married Miss Strongmind. Timms—Nor I. However, she's curing him of the stammering habit. Simms—You don't say? Timms—Yes, she doesn't give him a chance to talk at all. now—Catholic Standard and Times. After the Ceremony: Country Bridegroom—How much do ye git, parson, for marrying folks? Meek Parson—Well, the law allows me one dollar and a half. Country Bridegroom — So? Then here's 80 cents; that'll jest make two dollars—Judge. Ice Husband (weekly)-Wifeless matrimony, perhaps- Tit-Bits. It Seems So Occasionally. "Do you -aw- believe in the -aw- theory of evolution, Miss Williamson -that we all -aw- -spring from apes, don't you know?" The beautiful girl hesitated. "I never used to," she replied finally. "Perhaps I—aw—could convince you." He haugged. "You have already," she answered. "Since I have known you I have decided either that all human beings descended from apes and that some few haven't descended very far or else that we are welding back toward that primal condition and that some few are much in advance of the rest of us." "Aw—so pleased, don't you know, that my influence should be so—aw—strong." -Chicago Post. Rid of It at Last. Stubb—Well, old man, what is the cause of that smile? Penn—Pickpocket just picked my pocket. Stubb—Don't see why that should make you happy. Penn—He took the letter that my wife gave me to mail a week ago.—Chicago Daily News. Relative Powers of Endurance. "When my grandfather was a young man," said the boy with the snub nose, "he could run ten miles without stopping." "I heard my grandfather make a prayer 25 minutes long once, at a prayer meetin'," responded the boy with the dirt's face, "an' it didn't faze him."—Chicago Tribune. The Tr&th;-Teller The man who speaks the simple truth No doubt is doing right; But he will soon be known, in sooth, As monstrous impolite. —Washington Star. A MERCENARY WRETCH. "Mrs. Murphy, I called te ax ye will ye marry me?" "Ah, ha! ye' lost yer job, have ye?" —Chicago American. The Deserted Under Dog. The man who wins success in fight Of friends is ner' erbert. We gladly battle for the right. But don't for the left." —Washington Star. Logical Explanation "Why is it," asked the girl who tries to be funny, "why is it that they always say that a young man pines for a woman? Why couldn't they just as well say he onks for her, for instance?" "Because," growled the old bachelor, "because pine is about the softest wood there is." Tit-Bits. The Proper Security. Jinks—Johnson wants to borrow £10 from me. Is he good for that amount? Binks—Yes, with proper securities. Jinks—What would you suggest? Binks—A chain and padlock, a pair of handcuffs and a dog. That would be enough, I think, to hold him—Tit-Bits. All Hiq Fault "You complain that I am cross," she said, "but it is all your fault." "My fault!" exclaimed the husband. "Certainly. You could keep me in good humor all the time if you only tried." "How?" "By always letting me have my own way."—Chicago Post. Distinction Without Difference. "She used to say he was a man of very strong will power," "Yes, that was before they were married." "And how does she put it now?" "Now she says he's as stubborn as an ox."—Chicago Times-Herald. That's What. Out of barrel and out of sack, Out of closet chest and pack, Burglaries take things and then—But burglaries are an taking men.—Chicago Daily News. Youngwed—I say, old chap! what would you consider the hardest thing to learn about a baby? Cynicus—Not talk about it.—Philadelphia Press. Remarkable. "I have just read a thrilling tale of rescuing a child in the Klondike from death by freezing." "That is certainly a strange way of rescuing it."—Town Topics. Because It's Nice. Mamma—Oh, Ethel you naughty, naughty girl. Why do you persist in doing things I tell you not to? Ethel—I spect it's because it's so nice to do "don'ts," mamma—N. Y. World. HOW WEAK CHILDREN ARE MADE STRONG, VIGOROUS AND WELL LITTLE MARY M'BAY EVERETT HALLOWS Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hallows, of Peckham St., Globe Village, Fall River, Mass, have cause to thank Dr. Greene's Nervura for restoring to health, and probably preserving the life of their little son. Almost from infancy Everett Hallows was troubled with indigestion and nervous troubles, and nothing seemed to help him. Finally Dr. Greene's Nervura was recommended and tried with success. A few bottles were sufficient to effect a cure, and to-day the little one is enjoying the best of health. By the use of Dr. Greene's Nervura the sickly child was transformed into a happy, hearty, robust boy. Dr. Greene's Nervura for the Blood and Nerves Thousands of other children can thank Dr. Greene and his wonderful remedy for the strength and health they enjoy. Children to whom it is given have less sickness, better health, better growth, and longer and more vigorous lives. Parents should realize that it is their duty to give it to every child who is not in perfect health. There are no diseases more dreaded by parents than fits, epilepsy, and St. Vitus' dance. Yet no child would be troubled by them if Dr. Greene's Nervura were given when the first symptoms appear. Charles L. McBay, a highly esteemed police officer, who resides at 14 Myrtle St., New Bedford, Mass., says: "About two years ago my little daughter became run down in health and suffered from St. Vitis' dance. Soon after she was prostrated by rheumatism, which severely affected her low limbs. She had various remedies without obtaining relief, she began taking Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and experienced immediate benefit. She continued its use, and after taking five bottles her rheumatism was practically cured. Her appetite returned, her pains disappeared, she was again able to walk without lameness, her general health was restored, and she was able to attend school and to play like other child. Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, is the prescription and discovery of the well-known Dr. Greene, of 35 West 14th Street, New York City, who is the most successful specialist in curing all forms of nervous and chronic complaints, and he can be consulted in any case, free of charge, personally or by letter. WALTHAM WATCHES The Chinese Situation. The cause for the present Chinese contem- lements is not religious differences, but the abuse of the Chinese immigrants by the foreign powers. Another great revolution comes from the abuse of the stomach. Overtaxed dyspesia and flatulence. Hostetter's Stom- atic Hitter is the best medicine to take. It will restore a healthy tone to the entire system and thus prevent nervousness, sleep- ing or despondency. Don't fail to give it a trial. True to His Promise. Mrs. Synnex-When Tom asked me to have him he promised me that my lightest wish would be that, of course, that was all the promise amounted to—mere empty words. "No; I won't say that. Tom always resires it. It is in matters of importance where he is bound to have his own way—Boston Transcript. The Seminary Kind. Johnson—Does your wife speak French? Thompson—She thinks she does. "You don't speak it, do you?" "Yes." "Then how do you know she doesn't?" "I watched a French waiter's face the other day when she was talking to him, and I'll be bamed if he didn't look as if he had the toothache."—Detroit Free Press. Tackleton—"I'm glad your yacht beat Braganman. He was blowing so much before the race. It's your turn now. He laughs best who laughs last."—Mainsel="Yes, but say, rather: 'He laughs best who laffs first.'"—Philadelphia Press. Qualified Praise—Brown—"Do you believe in sea bathing?" Robinson—"Oh, yes, I think so. Many people have been known to survive it."—Town Maps. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of See Fac-Slimile Wrapper Below. Very small and as easy to take as sugur. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR BILIOUSNESS. FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR SALLOW SKIN. FOR THE COMPLEXION Price 25 Cents GENUINE BURY MAY SUGAR Purely Vegetable. CURE SICK HEADACHE. FOR CATARRH COLDS COUGHS SORE= THROAT GRIPPE CROUP HOARSE NESS MRS. GEN. LONOSTREET Says: "Besides being a good tonic Peruna is an effective cure for catarrh. I recommend your remedy, Peruna." PERUNA THE GREAT TONIC HALF ACTUAL SIZE. CURRENT TCPICS. The Philadelphia street railways are to have smoking cars. Kiddville, Right Angle and Log Lick are Kentucky post offices. Twelve million one hundred thousand tons of timber are cut every year. Danish lighthouses are supplied with oil to pump on the waves in use of a storm. The first treaty with China, which opened its ports to foreign trade, was signed in 1842. Nearly one eighth of the population of Canada gain their living from the timber industry. If the earth's surface were level the water of the oceans would cover it to a depth of 600 feet. The furnace of an Atlantic liner will consume no less than 7,500,000 cubic feet of air an hour. Cairo is the largest tow in Africa. Its inhabitants number 500,000, of which 25,000 are Europeans. Coal is worked so easily in China that in Shanghai it sells at less than 1 shilling per ton at the mines. It has been calculated that the telegraph wires in this country would reach 40 times round the globe. Satinwood, used chiefly for veneering, comes from both India and Brazil. It is of a lovely yellow color. About ten persons are every year robbed and murdered in Russian railways, and the murderers are seldom caught. There are close upon 3,000,000 passengers carried on every week day in London by public conveyances of all kinds. The quantity of fresh beef carried on one trip by an Atlantic liner of 6,000 tons would keep a family of five 18 years. Japanese workmen bathe the whole body once a day, and some of them twice. Public baths are provided in every street. All big vessels are provided with copper lightning rods, which run from their mastheads down to the copper sheathing. The warrior ant makes raids against nests of the small, yellow turf ant. These, it knows by experience, make the best slaves. There are more than 16,000,000 pupils in the schools of this country. About 36,000,000 babies are born into the world every year. The nearest approach of a comet to the earth observed was in 1770, when one approached to within 1,400,000 miles of our planet. A model of the human heart, working as in life and pumping blood through artificial arteries, is the work of a continental physician. Barthold's Statue of Liberty is in a deplorable condition and an expenditure of from $75,000 to $100,000 will be required to put in proper repair. The inhabitants of Media, Italy, are convinced that their fields were saved by the 300 shots which were fired during the prevalence of a fierce halitorm which devastated all the surrounding country. R. C. Kirk, newspaper man and miner, who has just returned from Dawson, tells of the finding of a coin in the Kiondike which would seem to establish the existence there of an unknown race centuries ago. The Philadelphia directory shows nine men who bear the name of Thomas Thomas and eleven known as Robert Roberts. But William Williams outnumbers them both, as there are eighty-six citizens thus named. The newest labor union in Springfield, Mass., is an organization of the fruit peddlers of the city. They have banded together in order to fight the discrimination at auction sales charged against the wholesale dealers. Perfumes are put up in tablet form nowadays. A lady simply orders a dozen or more at a time, and protects to distribute them about in her pockets, her purse, or within the palms of her gloves. They come in two sizes. A new Maine statute prohibits the placing of inscriptions on the stars and stripes, and upon political flags bearing the names of candidates for president, vice president and governor have had to be taken down in consequence. THE USES OF MONEY Many There Are Who Consider Indebtedness a Source of Prosperity, in Spite of Mr. Micawar. ber's Eloquent Warning. [Special Washington Letter.] AM over $500 in debt and that fact worries me a great deaf! The The remark was made by a government clerk in reply to an inquiry as to how he was getting on. Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota, smiled as he said: "That would worry me, too. I am never happy unless I am upwards of $50,000 in debt. The man who can't get in debt $10,000 or more can't do business. Credit is necessary in all large business transactions, and it is also necessary in small business enterprises. Fortunes are made only by those who have large credit." "How do you ever pay your creditors when you borrow such large sums? It staggers me to think of being $50,000 in debt." "I pay back by making the borrowed money earn more money. There are very few people who realize that money will make money faster than any other thing on earth. It is because money is such a money maker that money occupies such a conspicuous position in the political, commercial and international procedures of the world. You get out of money once; be absolutely without a dollar, and you will find that this is a cold, cruel and selfish world." Unfortunately, this latter statement is known to be true by all who have experienced contact with the world under adverse circumstances. It is also unfortunately true that a majority of the young men of this country do not know the value of money; and they learn its value sometimes all too late in life. "Is there no secret place on the face of the earth. Where Charity dwelleth, where virtue beth birth?" Is there no place where a knock from the over Will bring a kind angel to open the door? You may search the wide world wherever you can. But find no door open to a moneyless Senator Pettigrew is not a rich man, and never will be, because with the money-making faculty he also has the prodigality of youth. Although he may not be properly charged with being like unto Daniel Webster in every other respect, he certainly is somewhat like unto that great statesman in his ability to accumulate indebtedness; with this difference: Pettigrew pays, Webster didn't. And, by the way, the census office is trying to find out why people borrow money. The officials of that bureau ask all sorts of questions. They want to know whether we own property, and, if so, if it is mortgaged. And, if so, why the mortgage was incurred. All sorts of replies have been received to these inquiries. One of them is from William McKinley, who states that he "is a citizen of Ohio, residing temporarily in Washington;" and he states that the house in which he lives "is not mortgaged." All of the inquiries of the census office supervisors are being cheerfully answered, even those which pry into the affairs of men who borrow money. Very many thousands of ladies, however, decline to give their ages. In all of these cases it is presumed that they are more than 25 years of age, and they are being tabulated accordingly. People, as a rule, have been perfectly willing to tell whether they own the houses in which they live, or whether they are tenants, or burdened with mortgages. This information when ob- "THAT WOULD WORRY ME, TOO." tained enables the census office statisticians to ascertain how many people own and occupy their houses and farms; how many are in debt for their homes, and to what amount. Just why this sort of information is collected does not appear on the surface, but it may prove to be of general interest and of national value. Some writers on social economy claim that indebtedness on home or farm property is due to the poverty of the people, and that in spite of rich soil, and apparent prosperity, people are growing poorer instead of rich. On the other hand, it is claimed by eminent people, like Senator Pettigrew, that debt is an indication of prosperity and that people borrow in order to enlarge their business. In the absence of detailed facts one of these arguments is as good as another. In the countries of the old world no effort has been made to ascertain the causes of indebtedness. Inasmuch as this collection of facts is somewhat novel, the method may prove to be interesting. A large force of special agents is engaged in taking the records of counties and cities, showing the mortgages of citizens and corporations. The names and addresses of mortgagers are obtained by special inquiries, and then letters are sent to those persons, asking the following questions: "Was this mortgage fully paid January 1, 1900? If not, how much was due at that date? This was mortgage made to secure part of purchase money, to make improvements, or for other purposes; or, if made to renew a previous mortgage, what was the debt originally created for?" Some of these letters are not promptly answered, and some of them are not answered at all. In such cases special agents are sent to obtain the desired information by personally calling upon the individuals or corporations. In some instances, in order to save expenses, postmasters are asked to sup- ply the desired information, and they do so cheerfully because they have been informed that the post office department desires that every aid shall be given to the census office in its tremendous work. Answers which have been received are usually perfunctory, but some of them are unique. One man states that his friend shot a negro, and the mortgage was incurred for the purpose of raising money to bail him out of jail, and to pay the fees of lawyers. A Kansas man frankly writes: "I borrowed this money for general household uses on account of failure of crops, and I reckon that you'll think I am a deuced bad manager, but there are plenty more in the same fix. Misery loves company." One farmer who undoubtedly mixes in political affairs and likes to talk politics to his neighbors says: "My debt was contracted for the purpose of enabling me to pay the tariff on things I have to buy, and to make up for the losses I have sustained by reason of the nonexportation of the things I have to seel." That is not quite so bad as a "Frisco Chinaman who borrowed $200 from one of his countrymen and agreed to pay interest at 60 per cent. But for the fact that they do not come from the same state the two fol- MUSERY LOVES COMPANY. lowing might go together as explanatory of dramatic local conditions: One man says: "Domestic infidelity ran me into debt, as I had to raise the money to pay the expenses of a divorce suit, by which I got rid of an unfaithful wife." The other fellow writes: "I was obliged to raise the money in order to pay the damages in a suit for alienating the affections of the wife of a neighbor." And then he adds: "Alas, I have her." Ultimately, when all replies have been received and the coaf has been failed from the wheat, the census office will prepare and publish a bulletin concerning the uses and abuses of money by our people. It will then be seen that now, as formerly, the value of money is as expressed by Carlyle: "Whoever has sixpence is sovereign over all men—to the extent of that sixpence; commands cooks to feed him, philosophers to teach him, kings to mount guard over him—to the extent of that sixpence." Almost 2,000 years go Cicerone knew, and wrote, that "economy is of itself a great revenue." But until this day there be few who realize that no man can be rich whose expenditures exceed his means, and no man is poor whose incomings exceed his outgoings. Even that wonderful humanitarian philosopner, Wilkins Micawber, understood this precept of political economy. The value of money was lersely and sagely as well as concisely expressed by Shakespeare: "The learned pate ducks to the golden fool." Money will buy everything—except love. That is unpurchaseable, incomparable, valuable beyond the wealth of India, and not all the accumulations of Croesus or of the modern money kings, nor all the accidental holdings of Monte Cristo, nor all the treasures of this world which the most unchecked imagination can conceive can purchase the love of one pure true heart and soul. Money can do everything in this world but that. The provident man is always a thoughtful man, living as he does for the future rather than for the present, and he necessarily practices self-denial, that virtue which is the crowning element in a strong and well-formed character. Money is character, and it is therefore power. Wealth gives standing, and the dullest jeat from a rich man evokes plaudits. Money opens the gates of imperial palaces. The heraldry of America is based on greenbacks. Social standing is indicated by a vulgar bark book. The walls of the holy city are of jasper, but its streets are paved with pure gold. Therefore we may conclude that gold is good, and that all sorts of money are desirable, even to all mortals' who hope some day to tread the golden streets. How to get it? Ah, there's the ruo. No poor newspaper writer would dare to offer a suggestion. SMITH D. FRY. The Street Piano. The peripatetic musicians who push the piano organs through the streets must have a very poor opinion of human nature, says the Boston Transcript. They cannot love those who refuse to contribute, and they must have a supreme contempt for the people who are willing to pay for the kind of music that is dealt out by them. Where Baby Came From. "Children," said Aunt Mary, "you have a new little brother. He came this morning while you were sleep." "Did he?" exclaimed the eldest. "Then I know who brought him." "Who was it?" asked Aunt Mary. "Why, the milkman, of course. I saw it on his cart: 'Families supplied daily.'"—Tit Bits. Strategy. "What did you expect to prove by that exceedingly long-winded argument of yoursa?" asked the friend. "I didn't expect to prove anything," answered the orator. "All I hoped to do was to confuse the other fellow so that he couldn't prove that I didn't prove anything."—Washingtoo Star. The Only Way. Parke—There only one way to manage about money matters. Whenever I see a thing I want, I invariably ask my self this question: "Can I afford it?" Jane—But do you always stick to this? Parke—Always. If I find I can't afford it, I buy it—Brooklyn Life. PONGENT PARAGRAPHS. "You were in such good spills last night, Richard; what makes you so depressed this morning?" "The spirits."—Judy. "You look pinched and drawn!" said we. "I've been pinched and photographed merely!" said the man behind the bars, genially.—Detroit Journal. The Modiste—"Do you wish a full back, miss?" Fair Customer (blushing)—"I have one already—that is, I am engaged to a full back on the college team."—Chicago Daily News. Ostend—"Paw, do your corns hurt when the weather is going to change?" Paw—"Yes, my son." Ostend—"Well, paw, do you have to have corns to be a weather man?" X. 0. Times-Democrat. His Own Interpretation. — "Why, Johnny, I'm ashamed of you! How could you take little Ethel's half of the apple away from her?" "Cause, ma, I can't forget what you told me—to always take sister's part."—Philia delphia Evening Bulletin. Customer (in restaurant) —"That's a small amount for me to-day, waiter. You know, as an old customer, I usually get two slices of muffin." Waiter —"I beg your pardon, sir; you're quite right. That stupid cook has quite forgotten to cut the slice in two"—"Fick-Me-Up." "Couldn't I be squeezed in there somehow?" asked the pretty girl, as she vainly sought entrance to the crowded car. "If you can get in, I have one arm free," exclaimed a young man in the center of the car." And the conductor rang six "go-ahead" signals on the fare register.—Baltimore American. The Tongue of Envy.—Clarissa—"He is such a flatterer! I was holding a rose in my hand. "Is it an American beauty, George? I asked. He never looked at the rose at all. Instead, he gazed fondly into my eyes. "It certainly is, he whispered." Madeline—"Indeed. Perhaps he's cross-eyed."—Indianapolis Sun. UNDERTAKER OF GENIUS A Novel Interment Got Chicago Students Out of an Unpleasant Situation, "He is a smart man, is that undertaker. Say, he's got a brain in his skull, sure." This is the way in which students at the College of Physicians and Surgeons on the West side express their admiration for a certain undertaker who got them out of an unpleasant predicament, reports the Inter Ocean. Patrick McAndrews, who lived somewhere near State and Forty-Second streets, was admitted to the county hospital about three weeks ago, suffering from a complication of diseases. He died soon after reaching the white cot in the "hopeless" ward, and his body was duly laid away to await the coming of his relatives. Fifteen days passed, and nobody came to call for the corpse of Patrick McAndrews. Then, as is the custom, the body was given to the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and arrangements were planned for a dissection. The lecture for which the dead McAndrews was to furnish material called for the head, chest and arms of an adult male. Attendants in charge of the "subjects" severed McAndrews body at the waist, and took the upper half to the dissecting-zoom. Here the ghastly section of the dead humanity was laid upon the table, covered with a sheet, and left to await the coming of the class and lecturer. The lower half of the body was immediately burned, and in two hours' time all that remained of McAndrews was the half upon the table, waiting for the scalpel. Just as the lecture was beginning word was brought that McAndrews' relatives had appeared and claimed the body. An undertaker from State and Forty-first street was already at the door, and preparations were being made for the funeral at McAndrews' home. No objection was made by the college authorities to the prompt surrender of the body, but a thorough search failed to locate the lower half of the remains. The attendant who had burned the missing portion told what he had done, and there was consternation around the college. At this point the ingenious undertaker came to the rescue. "Give me the upper half of the body," said he "Then get me about 80 pounds of bricks." The bricks were brought and the lower part of the coffin was filled with them. McAndrews' upper section was put in place, and the undertaker drove away. A day later McAndrews' funeral took place with all propriety, and none but the undertaker and those who helped him at the college knew just what the coffin contained. Out on the West side, however, where students congregate, the "half man" is talked about, and much admiration is expressed for the genius of the undertaker. Water Piled in Ridges. The coast and geodetic survey has recently completed some very careful leveling operations which show that the surface of the Gulf of Mexico lies perceptibly higher than that of the Atlantic ocean. Between the surface of the ocean at St. Augustine, on the eastern shore of Florida, and the surface of the gulf at Cedar Keys, on the western shore, there is a mean difference in level of nine-tenths of a foot. This is considered to be sufficient to account for the outpouring current of the Gulf stream, which in the narrow part of the Strait of Florida touches bottom. The surplus of water which raises the gulf above the level of the ocean is apparently received through the Yucatan channel, being driven in by the prevailing equatorial currents from the east—Chicago Chronicle. Spelling a Kid. "They are just ruining that boy of mine at the kindergarten," said the worried father. "What is the matter?" asked the friend, glad to hear one jarring note in the usual song of praise about "the boy." "He calls his chums 'Willian,' and Henry,' instead of 'Bill' and 'Bank.' Wouldn't that jar you?" —Indisapolis Press. by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is an unconditioned condition of the mucous lining of the ear. Because this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and the inflammation can be taken out and this is the normal condition, hearing will be destroyed in nine cases of of ten are caused by catar, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. In three hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catar that cannot be cured by Hall's Catar Cure. Send for circulars, free. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Hall's 75c. Hall's Family Books, the best. Made Him Tired Brown-You are not so young as you were, you know. Greene — I don't know whether I do or not. Ages mix up awfully. If I'm not so young as I was, neither is my sister so old as she was ten years ago. Please don't ask me to explain. It makes my head ache every time I think of it.—Chicago Chronicle. A Trial Bottle Free. Rheumatism, Sciatica and Neuralgia withstand every other medicine, but yield on the instant to "Drops." 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When You Go to Florida you enhance the pleasure of the trip by going over the Queen & Cressent Route and its connections via Cincinnati. Careful attentions look to your comfort. Your meals are to be prepared in the best hotels. Your rest is to be smooth, rockballasted roadway. You are not annoyed by change of cars. Fatigue vanishes before some of the finest natural scenery in America. Tickets are sold at reduced rates. Why not write us about it? Only 24 hours Cincinnati to Florida. Direct connections at Port Tampa and Miami at Steamers Wharf for Key West, Nassau and Havana. We quote rates gently. Handwritten matter sent free to inquiries. W. C. Rinecason, Genl Pansergr Ack, Cincinnati, O. Made Her Hair Curl or curling hair" and Mrs. De Tanques. "But still your hair is perfectly dressed. What's the reason?" "Vell, when you've got a husband you'll find that he can be home at any old hour in the house." "You can make your hair curl."—Kansas City Star. 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Plating a trip will save money by calling on any Great Western Agent and obtaining detail information regarding the homekeepers' G, P, & T, A, 13 Adams St. Chicago. She Helped Him. He—A friend of mine, just returned from Lapland, tells me the people there depend largely on the reindeer. She—Do they? I thought it was the snow, love. A moment later she was in lapland.—Philadelphia Press. What Shall We Have for Dessert? This question arises every day. Let us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, delicious and healthful. Prepared in two minutes. No boiling! no baking! add boiling water and set to cool. Flavors: —Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry. At your grocers. Uncle Allen's Advice. "My boy," counselled Uncle Allen Sparks, "always strive to be at the top of the heap. Especially if you are in a game of football." -Chicago Tribune. Jell-O, The New Desertert, pleases all the family. Four flavors—Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your grocers, 10 cts. Try it to-day. 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The house of representatives will be elected by the state's districts where the vote is close, but there is no doubt that there will be a splendid working majority to support the administration. The analysis of the returns shows that the efforts of the anti-imperialists in the New England states was not without effect, and Massachusetts, Connecticut and even Vermont give a reduced vote for the republicans compared with four years Changes in the West. In the west, however, there have been some surprising changes since Mr. Bryan was last a candidate. In Colorado, the great silver state, the democrats have lost over 100,000 votes and losses and are now in a tight district. In some southern states the same condition prevails to a certain extent, notably Virginia. Missouri comes to the trout with an old-time democratic majority. St. Louisana there are jubilant voters. This amendment permits St. Louis to bond the city for $50,000 and provides for a $1,000,000 state exhibit. Kentucky has gone democratic and Nebraska is in doubt. In notably Illinois and Michigan, the gubernatorial candidates PRESIDENT M'KINLEY. have run far behind the head of the republican ticket. States. Electoral Probable vote. plurality. California 9 18 Cincinnati 6 18 Delaware 9 28,415 Jahh 1,200 Houston 24 300 Indiana 15 40,000 Iowa 13 80,000 Nansas 10 30,000 Maine 6 28,000 Maryland 8 15,000 Missouchetta 15 40,000 Missouri 14 32,000 Minnesota 9 75,000 New Hampshire 4 20,000 New Jersey 10 40,000 New York 36 150,000 North Dakota 3 10,000 Ohio 23 80,000 Oregon 4 8,000 Pennsylvania 32 300,000 Rhode Island 40 80,000 South Dakota 4 12,000 Utah 3 5,000 Vermont 4 10,000 Washington 4 3,000 West Virginia 6 17,000 Washington 4 3,000 Wisconsin 12 100,000 Wyoming 2,000 State: Electoral Probable vote. plurality. Arkansas 11 8 15 Arkansas 18 8 35 Colorado 4 4 35 Florida 4 4 21 Georgia 12 8 20 Louisiana 8 9 20 Mississippi 9 35 Missouri 17 3 10 Montana 13 10 10 Nebraska 8 50 Nevada 2 8 North Carolina 11 10 South Carolina 11 10 Tennessee 12 10 Texas 15 175 Virginia 13 110 Kentucky 13 10 Totals 120 695.70 The Next Congress. Washington, Nov. 5.—The next senate, assuming that the state legislatures will fulfill their duty and choose senators to govern, will be elected on the basis of Tuesday's election, 49 republicans, 27 democrats and nine independents, with the legislatures in doubt in three states with the privilege of electing five senators. In the other three states, Delaware and Nebraska, in each of which states two senators are to be chosen, and Idaho, with one senatorial chair to be filled. Among those classed in the independent states, the two senators and Kyle, of South Dakota, who in the last congress, acted with the republicans on all party matters, Turner, of Washington, and Harris, of Kansas, who acted with the democrats, and Wellington, of Maryland. Washington, Nov. 8. — Representative Loudenaiger, who is in charge of the eastern headquarters of the republican party, said that he will return and the press dispatches indicated that the republicans would have 56 members in the next house of representation. At the headquarters of the opposing congressional committee, Mr. Kerr, the secretary, denied the claims made by the republicans to a majority of 40 members. He said information he has received makes it certain that the democrats will have at least 166 members, with the prospect of one or two more seats which are still in doubt. He said that the face of present advises of only 25. Chairman Richardson refused to give out any statement on the general result, that he did not wish to talk at this time. New York. New York, Nov. 8.—The official returns, as received, are not materially changing the results, and McKinley's plurality at the state legislature is no longer the state. John B. Stanchield, the democratic nominee for governor, ran ahead of his party's presidential electors, but Odell A. Young, the Democratic nominee, seems probable that the congressional delegation from New York state will remain as indicated in the earlier reports. The state legislature will elect a delegation stand 21 republican and 12 democratic, a republican gain of five. Both houses of the state legislature are republican by a large margin. The state legislature is close, and it may require the official count to decide in several cases. Nebraska Omaha, Nov. 8. E-lection returns in Nebraska are so close as to be watched keenly. Chairman Lindsay, of the republicans, claimed Wednesday night that McKinley carried the state by 7,000 or more, the republican state ticket winning by 8,000 to 7,000 and that the republicans won by 7,000 to 6,000. They claim the reelection of Mercer and Burket for congress and the election of Pope Morland and possibly of Haya. Against this the democrats claim that Bryan carried the state, though by a narrow margin of perhaps not over a thousand; that a fusion has a safe majority in the major party, the officers are elected by 3,000 to 5,000, and conceding reelection of Mercer and Burket; that fusion has pulled through Robinson, Stark, Shallenberger and Neville. The latter is the only candidate who will be elected. The World-Herald (dem.) says: The legislature of Nebraska is fusion by 72 votes out of 123 on joint ballot. In the senate there will be 14 republicans and 19 fusilians. There will be 47 republicans and 53 fusilians. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 8. With the exception of a short drive in the early evening, W. J. Bryan remained in his morning and retiring early at night. He said he had no statement of any kind to make at present. Mr. Bryan received hundreds of telegrams during the day and evening at the state convention, their nature was not disclosed. It is Mr. Bryan's intention to remain in Lincoln at least until he is thoroughly rested. To newspaper correspondents he naked to be excused from outlining his Kentucky. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 8, At 1:30 a.m. with returns from all but 62 out of 100 precincts in Kentucky, the Courrier-Journal puts Bryan's majority at 7,784 and Beckham's 4,088. The missing precincts are 1,000. The precincts and republicans. Gov. Beckham, at democratic headquarters, said: "I am absolutely certain that I have been elected governor by a majority of between 5,000 and 10,000 votes." Leslie Combs, chairman of the republican state campaign committee, said: "I have been elected by a majority of 3,000 votes. Our figures show that McKinley has run 900 votes behind Yerkes." Illinois. Chicago, Nov. 8—The republican state central committee received telegrams from the chairmen of all the republican county committees except Adams county, giving pluralities on the national and state tickets. The tabulation of these pluralities showed that McKinley received a plurality of $4,919 and Yates $9,360. Congressman Rodenberg, of the Twenty-first district, telegraphed Chairman Fred H. Rowe, of the republican state committee, that he had been defeated by Kern, his democratic opponent. This, with William Lorimer's defeat in the Second district, gave the democrats two more members of the Illinois delegation. The republicans now have 14 and the democrats eight congressmen in the Illinois delegation. On the face of the unofficial returns the republicans will have 12 and the democrats ten Illinois congressmen in the next congress. Reports indicate that the republicans have elected 77 and the democrats 78 members to the lower house, and that the republicans have elected 29 and the democrats have elected 22 senators. On this showing the republicans have on a joint ballot 106 votes, or three more than a majority. Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Nov. 8.—Everything took on its normal condition Wednesday, and there were no signs that an election had been held. A complete figure of the republicans is not available, but for perhaps several days, as many of the precincts are far distant from railway stations, and will be sent in by mail. Gen. Bryant, c" trman of the republican state central committee, Warden, on democratic state committee, Warden, on democratic state committee, the winding up of the affairs of the committee preparatory to closing headquarters, which he expects to do before the end of the year, Warden, on democratic state committee, he said the stipendous majorities were a surprise to everybody, republicans no less than democrats. The republican state headquarters will probably remain in the office, and no changes received. Interest now centers in the appointments which will be made by Gov. elect Robert M. LaFollette. But few details are known of the governor, and no changes are talked of in the offices of the other state officers. Indiana Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 8—A plurality of anywhere from 28,000 to 32,000 for the republican national ticket; the election governorship; the election of the entire state and Marion county republican ticket; nine and perhaps ten out of 13 congressmen, and the election of a legislature of 40 on joint ballot, is a summary in brief of Tuesday's battle at the polls in Indiana. An unexpected development is the fact that the republicans made their own majority of 40 on joint ballot, from several strong republican counties. McKinley and the state ticket showed a greater ratio of gain than in seven heretofore strongly democratic counties. With the exception of the Fourth district, which up to this time is in doubt, Indiana's contingent in congress will be first. District—James A. Heminway (rep). Second District—Robert W. Miers (dem). Third District—W. T. Zenor (dem). Fourth District—In doubt. Fifth District—Ellas Shalloway (rep). Sixth District—James E. Watson (rep). Seventh District—Jesse Overstreet (rep). Eighth District—G. W. Cromer (rep.) Ninth District—C. B. Landis (rep.) Twenth District — Edgar Crumacker (rep.) Eleventh District—George W. Steele (rep.) Twelfth District — James Robinson (dem.) Thirteenth District—A. L. Brick (rep.) Oblig. Columbus, O. Nov. 8.—Democratic State Chairman Lang had no statement to give out. Republican State Chairman Dick said: "Unofficial returns received from 84 out of 100 members of the Republican Party for McKinley, and we elect 17 of the 22 members of congress, a gain of two members." The estimates on the four missing counties makes the plurality about 72,000, or about 75 percent of the vote of 1886. The republicans gained in 77 counties and the democrats in 11, most of the democratic gains being in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo, where it is reported that most of the vote that Mayor Jones, of Cincinnati, received went to Bryan. The largest previous plurality for president in Ohio was 60,000 for Lincoln, but that was on a much smaller vote than was cast in the state this year. The largest ever cast in the state, and the vote for minor parties was smaller than usual. The republicans carried all of the close or doubtful congressional districts, and the largest ever cast in less than 900, Robert M. Nevin, in the Third, by 121, and Emmet Tompkins, in the Twelfth, by a plurality of 18. Iowa. Des Moines, Ia., Nov. 8. — Semiofficial returns from 86 of the 99 counties in the state gives the republicans 200,008 votes; democrats, 178,548 votes; plurality, 87,418, or an average of 1,000 republicans to the county. The other 11 counties at the same ratio will receive 100,000 votes; plurality more than 100,000, which is the high water mark in the state's history. Every republican candidate for congress is elected by increased pluralities ranging from 2,300 to 15,000. Meager returns on the proposed constitutional amendment for biennial elections in 2008 convention show both propositions to have carried by large majorities. Michigan. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 8. - Returns from the state up to midnight give President McKinley a plurality of 90,853, and Col. A. T. Billis the republican candidate for governor of 30,000 behind his ticket, is running about 30,000 behind his ticket, or Maybury, the democratic gubernatorial candidate, is a corresponding number ahead of his ticket. In 1896, McKinley's plurality in Michigan was 24,170. Gov. Pingree ran 20,000 ahead of the governor that year, getting a plurality of 78,107. The republicans have increased their majority in the legislature on joint ballot by seven. The democrats have elected none more than 10 percent out of the 100 representatives in the lower house. Senator James McKinley's reelection by the next legislature is a certainty. The entire Michigan congressional delegation is republican by larger increased majority in the national amendment permitting the tax ation of railroads and other corporations on the cash value of their property has carried by a large majority. Minnesota. St. Paul, Missouri. The only point unsettled in the Minnesota election is the contest over the governorship. Everything else has gone republican 1.2 majorities so large that there is no possibility of change. Tams Bibby, chairman of the Republican committee, outputs out 4,744 plurality for Van Sant, while Chairman Hosing, of the democratic committee, from the figures reported to him, foots up 12,000 plurality for Van Sant, and 1,000 plurality for Van Sant, but his lead was slight. The McInley vote seems considerably more than 50,000 over that for Bryan. St. Louis, Nov. 8.-Chairman Seibert, of the democratic state committee, stated that reports in his possession indicated that the democrats had carried Missouri by 40.0, but that the Republicans had carried St. Louis, Nov. 8.-Returns from 40 out of the 114 counties in the state had been received at the headquarters of the democrats and republicans here up to midnight. The democrats a decree to democrats majority out of the state gave about 10,000 or 12,000, if the ballots continue at the same ratio. The democratic decrease in the state is counterbalanced by the big democratic gain of 15,000 in St. Louis. The Democratic state committee is elected governor by about 15,000 plurality, and the Bryan electors will go in by about 40,000 plurality. The democrats claim the legislature by 50 majority on joint bailout, but this the republicans will not concede. Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Nov. 8. - Complete, but unofficial returns give McKinney 28, 376 plurality in Pennsylvania. Complete, but unofficial returns from a legislative district of 115 republicans, 164 democrats, six fusionsists, and one independent republican to the house of representatives. The last house stood: Republicans, 157; democrats, 71. Kansas. Topeka, Kan., Nov. 8. -Returns received only to confirm the early estimates of the result of the election in Kansas. Praceton has a plurality of 15,000, and the Kinley has a plurality of 15,000, and that the republican state ticket is successful by a plurality of probably 5,000 less. The legatee of the Republican branches, insuring the election of a republican United States senator to succeed Lucien Haker. The republicans have certain rights to the Third, being a district, with COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. the chances in favor of the fusion candidate. The election of the fusion candidate in this district would leave the delegation in congress as at present, seven republicans and one fusionist. Colorado. Denver, Col., Nov. 8. - Returns from the election are slowly coming in, but sufficient returns and careful estimates have been received to show that Bryan's plurality will be from 30,000 to 35,000, and may exceed the plurality of the legislature to the fusionists by a majority of 56 on joint ballot. Orman (dem.) and the whole fusion ticket will have about 25,000 plurality. In Arapahoe county Bryan's plurality will be from 30,000 to 35,000, and exceed the plurality given the state and county tickets. The defeat of Senator Wolcott for the senate is generally conceded, but with several aspirants in the fusion parties, it is impossible to predict any accuracy who his successor will be. California. San Francisco, Nov. 8.—The majority for McKinley in California continues to grow, and the indications are that it will reach 40,000. Complete returns from 1,574 precincts out of 2,190 outside of San Francisco give precincts in 1896 gave McKinley 96; Bryan, 91,801. Owing to the failure of a few election officers to make a semiofficial report, the complete figures in San Francisco cannot be ascertained at present, but it is clear that the majority of electors have carried the city by 8,000 or 10,000. The republicans have elected all seven congressmen. The legislature is republican by a majority of 36. The state senate contains 23 republicans and seven democrats who only stand. Republicans, 14, democrats, 22. Idaho. Boise, Idaho, Nov. 8. - Returns from Nes Perces and Latah counties show those counties have not held up to the former republican majorities. This makes a radiant candidate for governor for Bryan and the democratic state ticket, though Morrison (rep.), for congress, may pull through. The republican state committee claims 40 members of the legislature, a majority of ten on joint ballot. There is much uncertainty yet on this point. Montana Helena, Mont. . Nov. 8. --Fuller returns of Tuesday's voting in state this confirm the preliminary estimates sent out Tuesday night. Bryan's candidate will be from the Democratic Toolkit. He will democratic state ticket with from 6,000 to 8,000 votes to spare. The legislature, which will elect two United States senators, will vote on a joint ballot, and will undoubtedly reelect Senator William A. Clark and some other democrat or populist to succeed Thomas C. Carter and fill the vacancy caused by resignation of Senator Clark last session. Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 8.—Returns are in from about three-quarter of the precincts in the state. McKinley's majority is 4,500; Wells (rep.), for governor, has a majority of 2,000, and Sutherland (rep.), for congress, leads King by 1,800 majority. The senate will stand nine representatives, and the publicans elect 28 representatives and the democrats 17, making a republican majority of 11 on joint ballot. Washington. Portland, Ore., Nov. 8—About one-half of the total vote of the state of Washington has been reported, and shows the following results: McKinley, 27.483; Bryan, 20.051. McKinley's majority in the state will be close to 10.000. Massachusetts. Boston, Nov. 8—The vote of Massachusetts settles, having been received from every city and town, is as follows: McKinley, 129,496; Bryan, 158,507. Vote for governor: Crane, 219,029; Paine, 121,158. The republicans elected 10 out of 13 congressmen and the present delegation remains politically unchanged. The republicans and the legislature, getting one more senator and a net gain in the lower house of 25. The senate of 1991 will stand 31 republicans and 9 democrats, while the house will stand 30 republicans, 55 democrats and 2 social-democrats. Maine Portland, Me. Nov. 8.-A cut of 20,000 in the republican plurality of 1896 in a somewhat lighter vote was the result of Tuesdays poll in Maine. McKinley's mayor, William H. McKinley, from 20,000, a loss of 15 per cent, since 1896, and a Bryan gain of 21 per cent. New Hampshire. Manchester, N. H. Nov. k.-The republican majority in the state on both the gubernatorial and national tickets will be 13,000. Every county was carried by republicans. The legislature is republican by a slightly larger majority than two years ago. Connecticut. New Haven, Conn. Nov. k.-The revised election returns for Connecticut, with every town and district in the state heart from, given the state to McKinney by a plurality of 28,415. The republican state ticket, headed by George P. McKinney to represent the state, is all four republican congressmen are re-elected. The state senate will contain 22 republicans and two democrats, as against 21 republicans and three democrats two years ago. The House is republican by 21, the republican gain over the last house of 23. Vermont. White River Junction, Vt. Nov. 8. With half a hundred small towns to be heard from out of a total of 246, McKinley is the most populous city by the ability of the missing towns augmenting this perhaps 1,200, in a total of 45,000. Maryland. Baltimore, McKinley, with scattered precincts in various counties of the state to hear from, Maryland's plurality for McKinley and Roosevelt was 14,166, with a probability that the official count will be over 14,166, placing Maryland's eight electoral votes in the McKinley column, a solid republican delegation to the Fifty-seventh congress was elected with handsome major New Jersey. Trenton, N. J., Nov. 8. -Latest returns from the different counties in the state indicate that McKinley's plurality is 55,000. Rhode Island. Providence, R. I., Nov. 8. -Corrected unofficial returns from Rhode Island give Bryan, Bryan, Malone, 1,328; Woodley, plurality 1,328; Woodley, plurality 1,384 in a total vote of 56,677. His plurality four years ago was 29,975, in a total vote of 54,780. He carried every city and town in the state, as he did in 1896. The vote this year is the largest ever cast Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 8. The plurality for Bryan in Tennessee is estimated at the headquarters of the democratic state committee at 30,000, and it is claimed that the republicans will be largely McCall (rep.) for governor is about the same. The democrats have elected eight and 1 the republicans two congressmen. The legislature will be largely democratic. West Virginia. Wheeling, W. V., Nov. 8-7 W. v. Ginnall has gone republican by from 12,000 to 15,000 majority. The entire state ticket is elected. The congressional delegation is solidly Democratic. Dovener rep.) , 2,000 majority; Second, Dayton rep.) , 2,000 majority; Third, Gatina rep.) , 2,500 majority; Fourth, Hughes rep.) , 2,500 majority. The legislature is republican in both branches, 20 to 25 majority, insuring the reelection of Senator Elkins. Virginia. Richmond, Vn.. Nov. 8. -- The additional report on Tuesday confirm the report on Tuesday. The organization derocated the state by about 30,000 and candidates in every congressional district. Porto Rico. San Juan de Porto Rico. Nov. 8.—It is estimated that 75,000 voters is attested at the election Tuesday for a commissioner to congress and members of the house of delegates. Not more than 300 federals voted. The election was exceeded by 200,000 there are no reports of disturbances. Communication with the interior is slow. CHEER THE WINNER. President Mekinley Warmly Greeted on His Way from Canton to Washington. Pittsburgh, Pa. Nov. 8.—President McKinley's trip from Canton toward the national capital has been one continuous ovation to the twice-elected head of the nation. At every stop there have been great outpourings of the people, business has been suspended, and many factories along the line have added their thousands of workers—men and women—to those who have joined in enthusiastic greetings. The president has appeared at each stop, shaking hands from the rear platform, and making short speeches at the most important towns. Mrs. McKinley has received her share of the popular tribute, men and women struggling to present her with flowers. Patriotism, the flag and the volunteers' uniform have figured everywhere, and the trip has been in the nature of a triumphal journey to the capital. The start from Canton was made at 1:35 p. m., amid the boom of cannon, the screech of steam whistles and the clamorous well-wishes of the president's townpeople. Mr. and Mrs. McKinley occupied the private car Olympia at the rear of the train, giving a broad platform, from which the president could greet the crowds and address them. The presidential car had been beautifully decorated within, yellow chrysanthemums bound in ribbons of red, white and blue, giving a wealth of color. The train arrangements were in charge of Mr. T. E. Stone. The president made his first speech of the day when the train arrived at Alliance. The town had turned out en masse to meet him with bands and banners. Workmen from the potteries at Sebring came in their aprons, bearing transparencies showing their majorities. The crowd surged up to the train, to the imminent danger of those massed in front. When the president appeared, there were deafening cheers, to which he bowed and smiled acknowledgment. In the big factory town of Salem the smoke of many stacks hung over the city and the myriad of workingmen and working women gave the place the aspect of a hive of industry. A vast concourse of people lined the tracks. The tops of freight cars were used as points of vantage. Little girls bore big American flags. The drum corps was unified as United States volunteers. A huge broom draped with yellow ribbons was carried at the head of the procession. Ladies struggled to throw bunches of chrysanthemums toward Mrs. McKinley. The screech of the factory whistles was deafening. At Leetonia and Columbiana there were like outbursts, crowds beieleging the president's car. No speeches were made, but the president reached down and shook many a grimy hand. A drizaling rain began to fall, but this did not deter big crowds from turning out at East Palestine, Enon Valley, New Gallilee and New Brighton. At Rochester 3,000 people brained the rain and darkness and gave a fierce welcome to the president during the momentary stop. Many of the crowd clambered up the rear platform after the train started and hung on until their turn came for a handshake. It was pretty dark when the train reached Allegheny, but a big crowd was in waiting and a delegation headed by Mayor Diehl, of Pittsburgh, and Mayor Wyman, of Allegheny, clambered aboard. They were received by the president and warm greetings were exchanged. The president asked as to the results in Pennsylvania and evinced great interest when told that the majority would reach 300,000. He asked also as to Pennsylvania's congressional delegation, and received like satisfactory assurances. There were no formal speeches. Meantime the crowds outside were hurrahing and the president bowed his acknowledgement SOCIETY DIRECTORY ST. PAUL. ODD FELLOWS. Mars Lodge, No. 2302. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays in each month at Odd Fellows Hall, 323 Wahaha street. F. D. HICKMANN, P. S., 422 St. Anthony. F. D. PARKER, N. G., 395 Edmund St. Household of Ruth, No. 653, G. U. G. of U. S. Meets first and third Monday in each month for business, second Monday for instruction, at Odd Fellows Hall, 323 Wahaha. F. MRS. SARAH C. KIRTLEY, M.N.G. MRS. IDA JACKSON, W. R., 374 Summit place. MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA, A. F. and A. M. J. L. NEAL, Grand Master. WM. R. MORRIS, Grand Secretary. 817 Guaranty Loan Bidg. Minneapolis. ST. 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