The Broad Ax

Seven Years The Broad Axes Business A Old S Despite the Fact That Have Been M It's Ex This City Is the G News Even the Oldest Chur to Sleep for Many of the Leading the Windy City to the true M News Seven Years In Chicago The Broad Ax Is Still Doing Business At the Same Old Stand Despite the Fact That Many Attempts Have Been Made To End It's Existence This City Is the Graveyard for Negro Newspapers Even the Oldest Church Organ Went Fast to Sleep for Six Months Many of the Leading Afro-Americans In the Windy City Are Ignorant As to the true Mission of the Newspaper Seven years ago to-morrow or, more properly speaking, the 15th of July, 1899. The Broad Ax was launched upon the uncertain or the dangerous sea of journalism in this city, and according to the records kept by the superintendent of the second-class mail matter, Chicago postoffice, The Broad Ax is the only newspaper published by an Afro-American in this neck of the woods, which has passed through that office once each week from the year and date written above, down to the present time. At the time the writer blew into this town from Salt Lake City, Utah, where The Broad Ax first made its appearance August 31st, 1895, and never missed an issue in the four years it was published in that far Western city. The wise ones and the knockers in this city all joined hands in declaring that "it was nothing but a little political or blackmailing sheet, that the white politicians with money would not support it, that its editor was a greenhorn or a hayseed from the country without money, therefore he would be unable to run it more than two or three weeks." But in spite of the predictions of the wise ones and the knockers in this respect The Broad Ax is still doing business at the same old stand, while almost twenty of its so-called competitors in this city have ceased to exist in the same length of time. When The Broad "Ax made its appearance at this point seven years ago, it had only one or two regular readers among the whites, and none among the Afro-Americans, but by working day and night and by brushing aside all opposition, and pleasure, whenever it interfered with business, The Broad Ax has gone steadily forward, and the result is that at the present time it is a fixture in the homes of the best members of both races, and we feel safe in saying that there is not another newspaper edited and conducted by an Afro-American in this section of the country that is "read as extensively among the wealthiest and the middle class of Anglo-Saxons as The Broad Ax." for the names of hundreds of these two classes of Anglo-Saxons have been on its mailing list from July 15, 1899, down to the present time, which clearly demonstrates that they do not stop to figure on the color of a man's skin as long as they are of the impression that they can learn something from his writings. It is a singular thing and that is that the majority of them will always pay their indebtedness to this paper more readily and cheerfully than many Afro-Americans. Within the past seven years many efforts have been made by those who hate the truth to crush out The Broad Ax. Some of the immoral, whisky-drinking preachers joined hands with gamblers and several other so-called newspaper men and actually endeavored to have it excluded from the United States mans, thinking that that would be the best method to persue in order to choke it to death, but they have all utterly failed in their diabolical schemes in this direction, and The Broad Ax is stronger and more pop- Vol. XI ular to-day than it was prior to the terrific fights made on it by the preachers and the gamblers, and all of them, including Col. "Pony" Moore, with all his money, received some mighty hard blows in their necks, and, in fact, they will never recover from their effects, and from henceforth they will never attempt to interfere with the freedom of the press, or at least with The Broad Ax, in "hewing to the line and letting the chips fall where they may." The Broad Ax is the only race paper published in this city that stands strictly on its own merits. In order to exist it has never been placed on sale on Sundays in any church like the rest of the alleged newspapers, whose would-be editors send their papers free to the preachers, so that they will be enabled to pick up a few unearned dimes by urging the Divines to recommend their sheets to the members of their churches, and to induce them to turn over their job printing to them. No newspaper is worthy of the patronage of the general public if it is compelled to resort to such methods in order to exist. In the past seven years the editors of these transitory papers have not only furnished free copies to the majority of the ministers for the purpose of influencing them to aid their editors to knock out The Broad Ax, but some of them have also carried advertising matter free of charge or for almost nothing with the view of killing it off, but with all their underhanded scheming they have utterly failed to budge or shake the solid foundation of The Broad Ax in the slightest degree, and as its influence and circulation continues to increase among the most substantial class of both races, its advertising rates are soaring higher and higher, and being free from debt, it is, therefore able to assume an independent attitude in relation to politics and in discussing men and measures. It can be truly said that this city is the grave yard for Negro newspapers, for to our best recollections something like 16 or 20 papers have started up and gone down in the past seven years. Some of them have flourished for two or three months, others not as long, even the Oldest Church Organ went to sleep for six months. Three others have gone up or down since Jan. 1st, 1906. One of the rattled-brained editors of one of these defunct newspapers held many public meetings in the churches, and he lead the people to believe that in a very short-time he would transform his weakling paper into the greatest daily Negro newspaper in the world" and his paper would never "publish the least bit of scandal" and many good foolish people believed his story and bought stock in his daily defender enterprise. A prominent A. M. E. preacher on the West Side boomed one of these three papers. It ran his cut almost every week for several months, and after he had induced the majority of his flock to pay in their money to help to support it, it closed up shop, and with the failure of so many of these papers in such a short length of time tends to CHICAGO, JULY 14, 1906 Who was one of Chicago's most prominent physicians and Surgeons, and popular citizens who expired very suddenly Wednesday evening from an hemorrhage. The very sudden death of Doctor A. F. Perry, near six o'clock Wednesday evening in his office 2353 State St., from a hemorrhage, was not only a great shock to his devoted and loving family and hosts of warm friends in this city and throughout the country. Doctor Perry, was a native of Mississippi and he worked his way up from a poor farmer's boy to become one of the most popular physicians and surgeons in the great city of Chicago, after attending the common schools at Canton, Miss., he graduated from the high school in the town of his birth at the age of fourteen. Then he entered Al- trifle over twelve years the greatest success crowned his efforts in the world was under the professorship of the 'ate medicine. It can be said to his ever United States Senator Hiram R. Revels When he had finished his four years course at the Alcorn University he entered the Straight University and took a special course, and after finishing his literary education, he went to Texas where he successfully taught school at various points, finally becoming the principal of the High School at Branham, Texas, a position which paid him $125 per month, and at the end of three years he severed his connection with the school for the purpose of pursuing a course in medicine. In 1886 he entred the Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn., and graduated with high honors in 1890. Then he located in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he hung out his shingle, and he was more than successful from the very start. In a short time he built up a large practice and in the meantime he established and conducted a very fine drug store, the income which greatly added to his financial nest egg. June, 1893 Doctor Perry came on to shake the confidence of the people in the stability of all the newspapers published in the interest of the Afro-American race in this city. In conclusion we again wish to heartily thank those who have loyally supported The Broad Ax for the past seven years, and at the same time it may not be out of place to state that many of the "leading Afro-Americans in this city have in the past seven years proven themselves entirely ignorant as to the rights and the true mission of the newspaper. The Annual Tour of Encampment of Last evening the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guards journeyed from this city and other sections of the state to Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Ill., where its members, under the command of Col. John R. Marshall and his staff, will enjoy real army life for one week. Chicago to visit the great World's Fair, after spending two weeks here he became so favorably impressed with the Windy City and its people that he decided to make this city his future home. So he returned to his southern home and completed arrangements to dispose of his well paying drug store and other property in Chattanooga, and with his family he returned to this city to stay in April, 1894. On arriving in this city Doctor Perry immediately entered into the active practice of his profession, with offices located at 2353 State street, and for a trifle over twelve years the greatest success crowned his efforts in the world of medicine. It can be said to his everlasting credit that in all business transactions his word was his bond. He resided with his family in an elegant home of his own at 4810 Langley ave., and he leaves a constant and devoted wife and three beautiful little daughters, Miss Helen, 11 years old, Miss Malba, nine, and Miss Dorothy five years old, and troops of friends in all sections of the country to sadly mourn his untimely death. He always possessed a bright or sunny disposition and was free and open hearted, which caused him to become very popular and made him lasting friends. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Western Star Lodge, No. 1443. he was medical examiner and court physician for the Foresters, No. 7895. he was also a member and ex-president of the Fellowship Club. Funeral services will be held over his remains at Quinn Chapel, Sunday, at one o'clock and they will be placed in a vault for the time being at Oakwoods. the members of the famous Eighth Regiment promises to be as creditable in every way as its tours of duty have been in the past. Thursday, July 19th, is Governor's Day, and it is anticipated that many of the prominent friends of the regiment will be present on that day. Suizer versus Rooseveltism. If there is one man in this country whom Roosevelt dreads more than another, it is Wm. Sulzer of New York. Rooseveltism and dynastic military ecclesiasticism mean the same thing Sulzer is in open opposition to this. On that issue Sulzer can be elected Governor of New York as an independent "people's nominated" candidate. After that the White House. The thing is in the air. Secular American. Providence, R. I. C. G. B. "The Slave of Murillo" An Interesting and Thrilling Story, Written Expressly for The Broad Ax By Colonel Clarke Irvine, Oregon, Missouri. CHAPTER II. "Well, then! What has happened? One might think the house is afire," cried a voice harsh and stern that commanded silence. All of the students bowed before him most respectfully. The new-comer was a man about 40 years of age, of commanding presence and clad in the most costly garments. "See! Look here, Master Murillo," said Villavi, exhibiting his easel. "Well, well! Bravo, Villavi!" exclaimed Murillo. "It seems you are progressing most rapidly—as it were with a glance of your eye." But it was not I who did this work, Master. I only too heartily wish I could do the like," he concluded in a regretful tone. "So much the worse for you. Who then else. Who? Speak up! Say!" the master asked in loud and more earnest tones. "But this is admirable. What tone—what freshness, what coloring and what delicacy of touch. I do not hesitate, gentlemen, to say that the one who has done this head of the Virgin will become the master of us all. Eh? Well! Not a word from any person. Everybody silent! No one of you acknowledges it! Let me tell you that I, I Murillo, would gladly claim it as my own. By St. James I would." Then turning suddenly upon Raba, he asked:— "He has denied it Signor Murillo," replied Chaves. "Weil," said Murillo," if he has denied it we must believe him. But who then has done it. I must ascertain. This head of the Virgin never painted itself on the canvass of Villa of itself." "By thunder," said Cordova, one of the youngest scholars: "Signor, we must then believe old Gomez or the little Sebastien." "What? How! What do you mean?" "I mean that it was the Zombi, as they call it who—" Cordova did not finish, shouted at as he was by the whole class. But he added in very lively tones, "Laugh, O yes, laugh! Mock me as you please, but you can't deny what has been doing here for many nights—things most wonderful; things Master Murillo has not heard of; things that don't occur every day." "No!" interrupted one, "since they happen every night." "What," exclaimed the Master, as he still gazed upon the miraculous head." Do you tell me the like has occurred before." Cordova then began a recital of what had been doing as follows: "After your orders, Signor, that none of us should leave this gallery until everything had been put in order, our palettes cleaned, pencils and brushes washed, dried and placed in the easels, canvass all turned face to the wall, Eh! Well, Signor, since at least one month ago, or perhaps more than a month—but at least a month, then, every morning, when we arrive, one of us finds his palette all charged with colors, another his brushes dirty—and here or there on our canvass, one an arm that he had only sketched he found finished. Another of us would find in a corner of his picture a devil laughing at him and showing him his horns; another sometimes an angel's head; again that of an old man, or again the profile of a young girl, or "Was it you, Raba?" "No, indeed, Signor!" "Or you, Sonares?" "Alas, not I indeed." "Could it have been Gasnard?" No. 38 --- the grotesque portrait of some man who may have visited our gallery the day before. In fine, Signor, I could not finish were I to recount to you the like things that have occurred here of nights—things strange and wonderful." "Could it be that Gaspard is a sleepwalker?" asked Villavi of Murillo. "No, no! And it would be most wonderful should he work so much better at night with closed eyes than by day open-eyed. No indeed. And whoever made this head is far more than a scholar, more than an imitator. It is incorrect—it is unfinished—but—there is a sacred fire so to say, an originality, a novelty and peculiar style that I have never seen before. It is the promise of wonderful genius. The more I gaze upon this face and the figure the more I am bewildered. Well, it must be found out! Sebastien! Come here!" "If you apply to Sebastien," said Villavi, "he knows no more than any of us. No, I am mistaken, for he declares it is that demon he and his father call Zombi, a spook of Africa." "That is what we are going to find out," said Murillo. "Master!" said the little black boy who ran up to him. "Did I not order you to sleep here every night?" "Yes, Master." "And you have slept here?" "Yes, sir, every night my bed has been here," he replied. "Then answer me—pay attention? Who comes here every night, or at early morning before the scholars appear—who comes here? Answer!" said the master, sternly. "No person," replied the boy as if frightened and twirling in his fingers the tassels of his head dress. "No one at all, Master!" "No one! You lie you little rascally slave. you lie. Don't you know as well as we do what has been doing here among the brushes and canvasses," said Murillo, as he pointed to the figure of the Virgin on Villari's canvass. "No person—only—only me, Master—I, I—swear to you," said Sebastien, with hands joined. "Listen now to me!" said Murillo assuming a tone and mien of extreme severity. "I must find out who has done this work—this head of the Virgin—I will find it out—do you understand, as well as these other little faces and limbs the young men find every morning on their pictures. I will have it—know it well—and you know me when I mean a thing. So, to-night, in place of sleeping, you must watch. And if by to-morrow you have not discovered the trick player, you shall have twenty lashes by a whip, well applied by my overseer who does not merely beat the air, as you know. So! It is ordered! Eh? What? You grumble I think. If you have anything to say now is your time—go ahead—out with it." "I would—I—I, Master! I say," said Sebastien, "if—everything remains undisturbed—all in place to-night and nothing new happens to the pictures of these gentlemen—nothing st all—what—I say, what then?" "Ah! I understand," said Murillo, laughing. Yes, yes—well, in that case instead of twenty lashes you shall have thirty. Now to work, young gentlemen—to work." The lessons began, and all the time it lasted perfect silence prevailed. Signor Murillo ever insisted on it that the art to which he owed his brilliant fame THE-BROAD AX. PUBLISHED WEEEIT. Bia nanan Sees Sissi sso SSS sao ‘Subscriptions mast be paid in advance. SS SS. THE BROAD AX (© Armonr 4 renee, Ohicnge. FULIUS ¥. TAYLOR, Biiter and Publisher. ———— ‘atered \t the Pest Office ot Chicagn, TL, as Second-class Matter. © LW. Washington, General Agent for ‘The Broad Ax in the Hyde Park District. From on and after this date until further notice to the contrary, L. W. ‘Washington, 5613 Jefferson avenue, will act as the general agent for The Broad Ax, and news items and adver- tisements left with him not later than Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning prior to the day of publication, will find their way into its columns. Secret Societies and their Method of Black Balling Candidates. ‘Mr. Editor—Now that many of our secret societies are hoiding their annual or biennial conventions and revising or making new laws, I beg through your columns to submit a suggestion in re- lation to “balloting on candidates for membership,” which I have oft thought worthy of consideration. It may well be said of secret societies that they are indispensable and are accomplishing a great good. It may fur- ther be said, there is still much room for improvement. The law or system of balloting on candidates for admission is probably as old as the oldest ‘odge, and so far as ‘we have-been able to learn, was intend- ed to protect lodges against persons of improper character ard unfit disposi- tion, or whose physical condition would render them a burden to the society. The common rule is for a strictly secret ballot in which, if one or two or three negative votes be cast, the application is declared rejected, and none has the right to demand by: whom or for what reason such was done.” The man or woman for whom there is no dislike probably does not live, thus it can eas- iy be seen how persons within, influ- enced by’ malice or jealousy or cussed- ness, as is often the case, can avenge their feelings and cowardice against persons who ninety-five times out of a hundred are more worthy of admission than themselves. That there are persons onthe inside not above playing these humble pranks can be proven by the records of almost every secret society in existence, and, an investigation as to the actual cause of rejection. It is gratifying as weil as their due to state that instances of this discription are more rare among the old well established bodies, -experience has fitted them for nobler acts, than the younger ones who assume to know a great deal more and to be much-more perfect. But despite any thing we may Say to the contrary, this practice has assumed. its most alarming proportions among the secret societies of our wom- €n, whom we are told will vote to re- ject oftimes because of a dislike for the applicants voucher or some distant relative. Secret bodies owe it to them- selves.and to fair play to curb this evil by the enactment of ‘aws that will pro- tect not only themselves and their good mame, but the stranger and his or her good name, who seeks to enter their. gates. Any member of a lodge should have the power when a candidate has -been rejected to demand of those vot- ‘ing against to make their objections ‘known. If they decline the application ‘should be accepted ; or if they state, af- ‘ter reasonable investigation, an open decide. I hope delegates to higher bod- ies will consider this—A Lodge Man. ‘The Ambitious Negro of Hyde Park. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, Editor of The Broad Ax:—Dear Sir: The spirit of venture, activity and progress, in a very “arge measure or degree, hovers in the bosom of the Negro in this vicin- ity. Yea, the ‘wery atmosphere seems ‘to be contaminated with it—so much 80 that it peeds no great mind to dis- cern it im the air on the approach ‘ax this’ part Of our ‘city. “It has devel- oped so that her daily pages are teem- ‘ing .witly records of her work. It is ‘seen in the graduating exercises of our Jaw. schools im the persons “of Mi A. : and W. S. Sesith. tt is gthe ability oF Dorsey: snd Hyde Park High School. It is shown im the summer attendants of the prin- cipals, teachers and preachers who are taking post graduating courses at the It is seen in the Hyde Park Indus- trial Musical Academy, conducted by two men of intellectual training and ‘culture, Mr. N. F. Job, its president, and Mr. Neighbors, its secretary and business manager. This schoot teaches the science of vocal and instrumental mmisic. The arts of industry, the com- mon school branches and the academic studies. It gives employment to our young people who are ready to teach and who have no occiipation or em- ployment. It is seen in the uplifting influences given out in this part of the city by the Rev. S. S. Scissen, of the ‘St. Paul Baptist Church, 5540 Lake ‘Ave, and the young tower of strength, ‘Rev. Clarence Goggins, pastor of the Hyde Park A. M. E. Church, 5539 Jef- ferson Ave. It is seen in the inspired thought handed out and disseminated through the literary spirit of the Hyde Park Philosophian Society which meets every Tuesday evening, Miss E. L. Dawson, president. In the evening lec- tues are given every Thursday at $213 Lake Ave. ordered and conducted by the president and secretary and business manager of the Hyde Park Musical Academy, and ‘last but not the least, the wonderful work done by the noted papers read. The interest- ing subjects discussed by the Hyde Park Sunday Club, where all the la- dies and gentlemen meet every Sun- day afternoon at 3:30 to 5 p. m, at $539 Jefferson Ave. Next Sunday there will be a Con- test Debate between the Hyde Park Philosophian Society and the Sunday Club. Subject, “It Is Better to be Taught by Reason Rather than by Experience.” You are invited. Come. L. W. Washington, President. Look! Look! Look! Learn to patronize your newspapers. Watch and wait for this paper for it may have something about you. You can get it at 5613 Jefferson Ave. L. W. Washington. (‘The Institutional Church, 3825 Dear. born Street. Rev. H. E, Stewart, B.D, D. D, Festor and warden. Sunday service— é Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 10:45 a. m. Special service and class, 12:30 p. m. Preaching, 8 p.m. Weekday service— ” Wednesday night, Religious and So- cial gathering. Friday night, Prayer and Praise Ser- vice. Saturday night, Choir Practice, ete. ‘The pastor will preach at morning service from the subject, “The Bap- tism of Children, or the Relation of the Child to the Church.” Sunday night, sermons on Modern Spirituaiism. The first of this series will be delivered Sunday night. Come early that you might have the benefit of the ‘entire discussion. Good music by the choir. Negro Troops Not to Camp With ‘Texans. El Paso, Tex. July 8—The objec- tion made by state officials to Negro regulars attending the Austin encamp- ment with the white mititia has re- sulted in the war department counter- manding the order. x ‘Special Notice. The next issue of The Broad Ax will contain an editerial from The Guardian, Boston, Mass, on “The Frederick Douglass Center,” and our comment on the same. Mrs. Emma Blunt-Gray and her in- teresting little daughter Sadie, of Had- docks, Ga, is on a month’s visit to her id schoolmate and friend, Mrs. S. J. Hart, 4841 Armour avenue. ‘A Good Home for Children. Wanted children, either “White or Colored to board and room, they will receive the care of a good mother; charges reasonable. Mrs. L. Coleman, 2839 Armour Ave, 2d fiat. ‘Qeteted Amteemenment From on and after this date all an- nouncements of entertainments, etc, for which an admission is charged, will be considered advertising, and Will be charged for at-the rate of 12 cents a line, seven words to « line. The money must accompany the mat ter and reach the editor no later than Thursday morning of the week in. tended for publication. This rule wil also apply to all personal items and matter for which no charges will be made. In other words, all news mat. ter must reach us either on Wédnes. day evening or early Thursday morn- tag in order to find its way into the is of this paper the same week 4s written, Write plainly on one side of the caly, aud address all communi. 7 to. The Broad Ax, 5040 Armour The Stave of Murillo.” ; ~ (Concluded from Page 1.) was worthy of and could only be at- tained by the most absorbed attention, and he never tolerated a word during the lessons. uniess it pertained to his noble art. Murillo was not cruel and was a very kind master, but he assumed a sternness im order to scare the boy into watchfulness as he himself was much excited over the mystery. (To be Continued.) CHiPs | Mrs. W. Scott, 3228 State St, is on the sick list. Mr. John L. Fry spent Friday in Milwaukee, Wis. Miss Estella Bonds, 6736 Wabash Ave, returned to the city Wednesday am : Mrs. N. Ennals, 66:8 Vernon Ave, is visiting relatives and friends in De- troit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall of Washing- ton, D. C, are visiting the city, stop- ping at 3630 Vernon Ave. : Mr. Frank’ Owen, 3218 Dearborn St, feft the city Thursday to spend a weck’s vacation in Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. J. Anderson returned to Chi- cago from Los Angeles, where he has been spending a week sightseeing. Mrs. Emily Woods ,Boger, of 3525 Calumet Ave, leaves the city Saturday to spend two weeks’ visit to her home toe ld, O. Mr, Henry C. Mohr, of Evansville, Wis., is in the city spending his vaca- tion, the guest of Mr. Jno. Jones, 4321 Dearborn St. Miss Mabel Boths, 6448 Champlain Ave, is visiting relatives and friends in Boston, Mass. On here way home | she wih visit several other cities. Mr. Charles Dyess, one of the social lionsamong the 400 in this city, left Friday on a visit with his parents at | Newton. Miss. Mrs. William Anderson, Lexington, Ky. is on a month's visit with her Ganghter, Mrs. James Green, sosq Ar- mour Ave. Mr. George “Bonds left ‘Thurithj evening for Denver, Col, where he ‘wilt spend a few days witnessing the Elks’ display during their encampment. Col. A. D. Gash, who ranks among the best lawyers in Chicago, should be selected to make the race as .one of the judges of the new Municipal Court. The Broad Ax seems to have a dis- position to trim up things around the Frederick Douglass Center—The Pho- nograph, Harrisonburg, Va. Alderman Michael Zimmer, who is cone of the most popular leaders of the hosts of Democracy on the West Side. should be nominated and elected ‘as chief clerk of the new municipal court. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pickett, of Washington, D. C, are expected in the city this week. They wil! be the guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Miter, 3642 Wabash avenue. | Mrs. Eva Roman and her bright lit- tle daughter, 3420 Prairie Ave., left Thursday morning on a two weeks’ visit with relatives and friends in Louisvitle, Ky. The People’s Pharmacy Drug Store, corner 27th and Dearborn streets, has lately been remodeled and repainted. and ‘it is very neat and attractive in every way. Laying all jokes and sentimentality aside, it seems that James J. Gray is growing stronger each day with the leaders of his party for the nomina- tion as sheriff of Cook county. - Jas. B. Gant, a former resident of this city, but now living in Liberia N. Africa, died June oth and was buried. His widow, nee Zana Clinkscale, will return to America. Ex-Judge William Prentiss has been chosen president of the Board of Civil considerate and upright in his dealings with his fellowmen, he is the right man in the right place. Messrs. Woodfolk and Tyler have fitted up a neat cafe in connection with their cample room, 4920 State street, and they will serve meals in short of- der to their patrons. Tables and Hvate rooms reserved for ‘adies. SAT Watkins, who is one of 1 jbig K. P’s and Superintendent of ¢ ‘more to be selected of, the candidates for Jodge of th - ‘The Lawm Fete at the home of Mrs. R. Bryant, 6442 Champlain Ave, Thurs- day evening, was a social and finan- ‘cist success, The lawn in front and ‘adjoining Mrs. Bryant's palatial resi- ‘dence was beautifully’ decorated . and lighted, and everybody enjoyed them- selves. Mrs. Mary Andrews an o<d and re- spected citizen of Chicago died at her home, 3009 Dearborn street on Monday last. She was a most devout Dowieite and in her death the church of Zion has Jost one of its most ardent and faith- ful workers among the Colored race in this city. ‘A cigar factory in Cleveland, Ohio, ‘owned by Mr. Newburg, which is to employ Colored help only, opened Mon- day morning with 30 at their posts. Miss Smith, of Franklin, was -appoint- ed forelady by the firm and every- thing points encouragingly to the fu- ture success of the venture. | The Citizens’ Committee, which had charge of the Loving Cup presentation to Manager Robt. Motts, of the new Pekin Theatre, was on last Thursday evening, banquetted by Mrs. H. John- son in her up-to-date restaurant, 2924 State St. Eight courses were served, and each member of the committee re- sponded to toasts complimentary to their hostess and Manager Mots. Before the City Council adjourned Monday night for its summer vaca- tion it confirmed the following ap- pointments by Mayor Dunne; James Horan, Fire Marshal; R. A. White. Tohn Guerin, Louis F. Post, Raymond Robins, W. W. Mills, J. J. Sonsteby, P. Shelley, O. Ryan, Phitip Angesten, as members of the Board of Educa- ton; Gratam Taylor, Julius Stern. Dr. A. Lagoria, as members of the Library Board. The selection of James Horan as Chief of the Fire Department seems to meet with the approval of the public in general, for he is a fire fighter from away back. Wednesday evening the members and friends of St. Mark Church gathered at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Ratcliff, 4850 Dearborn street, and spent the evening in music and song. A sumptuous lunch was served, after which the host and hostess, es- corted their guests to the home of their new pastor, Rev. R. L. Dickerson, 5117 Dearborn street and completely took the house by storm by bringing with them all manner of parcels and bundles fiZled with good things to eat for him and his family. “Mrs. Ratcliff deserves much praise for planning and carrying out such a preasent surprise to the Reverend gentleman. . Pounds and Quires. “Judging from Miss Thumperton’s treatment of the organ,” sarcastically remarked the choir master, who object- 1 to the new organist engaged by the rector, “you prefer to buy your music by the pound.” “Well,” replied the rector quietly, “it isn’t atways supplied by the choir.”— Catholic Standard and Times. ‘Could Mardly Believe It. “Did you know,” ‘asked Mrs. Old- castle, “that Mr. Milligan was ambi- dextrous?” “No,” replied her hostess as she flung her pearl studded dog collar on the cen- ter table. “Are you sure about it? I'm almost sure I've seen him drinkin’ Punch at the Rockinghams’ reception.” —Chicago Record-Herald. ~ At the Actors’ Ball Game. Stormer Barnes — Great Brutus! Where's your eye? If you hadn't tried to hit those wild ones you'd have got your base on balls. Hammond Ranter (witheringly)}—And have those near humorous sporting re- Porters unanimously put down that I walked as usual?—Puck. A Feline Bice. Family Dog—Did the cook give you a Ucking for eating up all of the whipped cream? Family Cat—No. It got all over my ‘whiskers and made me look as if I was frothing at the mouth. She thought I ‘was having a fit and ran for her life— Detroit Free Press. Breesy About It. Housekeeper—Why don't you go to work? ‘Tramp—I do, mum, when I can get a chanst at me specialty. Housekeeper—What |s your specialty? ‘Tramp—Holding down plassy chairs om windy afternoons—Boston Tran- eee As It Should Be. “The trusts in this country have Deen pretty well aired, I understand,” ‘said the English tourist. Siete na can, ‘aleo."—Chicago News. aaah. “What benefit did Bliggins obtain from his Journey abroad?’ “He managed to verity most of the facts that are contained in the guide ‘dooks.”—Washington Star. ‘Tom Kaew. ‘Teacher—Tommic, what is the hand- ‘“fommie Toe tind feller’a got t a ‘pt—Yonkers Stateemean WASHINGTON LETTER a lle She can. We and Canteal. contributed by South and Central Smerican republics for the projected | permanent home in this city of the bu- reau of American republics, the erec- tion of which has been assured through the appropriation in the sundry civil bill of $200,000 as the contribution of the United States toward the realiza- tion of the project. When the contri- butions from the varfous American re- publics were apportioned pro rate on the basis of population, just as the maintenance of the bureap itself is provided for, all the republics promptly Expressed thelr willingness to do thelr sbare in the work, and many have al- ready forwarded thelr contributions, while the rest will do 9@ as soon as, work 1s commenced. Pan-American Bureas. ‘Three years ago, when the present United States minister to Chins, Mr. Rockhill, head of the bureau, conceived the idea’ of such a pan-American bulld- | ing and obtained tentative plans for It, the site of the building was expect- ed to be the vacant lot mext to the Be- Jasco theater. But that lot is now considered too small for the purpose. ‘The building occupied by the bureau facing the Rochambeau monument is barely large enough to house the valu- able library collection of 5,000 volumes of state papers and documents from the governments of the united repub- les and the working force of the bu- reau. Ages of Presidents. General Grant was forty-seven when elected president and Grover Cleveland forty-elght, but Mr. Roosevelt was not quite forty-three years of age when he became president at the death of Mc- Kinley. Presidents Pierce and Gar- field entered the White House at the ‘age of forty-nine, and James_K. Polk and Millard Fillmore bad reached the half century milestone. Presidents Ar- thur and Tyler were fifty-one years old when they reached that exalted posi- tion in life, Lincoln was fifty-two, Me- Kinley fifty-three, Hayes fifty-four, Benjamin Harrison and Martin Ven Buren fifty-five, Washington and Jobn- son fifty-seven, Jefferson, Madison and J. Q. Adams fifty-eight, Monroe fifty- nine, John Adams and Andrew Jack- son sixty-two, Taylor sixty-five, Bucb- anan sixty-six and W. H. Harrison six- ty-etght. John Adams’ Long Life. ‘Taree presidents, Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley, were assassinated, Lin- olin being fifty-six, Garfield forty-nine and McKinley fifty-eight years old at the time of their death. Only one ex- president is now living. Geena. Cousumption claimed one president, Andrew Jackson dying from it at the age of seventy-eight. General Wash- ington and Benjamin Harrison died of pneumonia at the ages of sixty-seven and sixty-eight. Madison, Monroe, John Adams and Fillmore died of gen- eral debility at the ages of eighty-five, seventy-three, ninety and seventy-four, respectively. John Adams has the dis- tinction of having lived longer than any other president. Thomas Jefferson and James K. Polk died at the ages of eighty-three and fifty-four, respectively, and President Pierce of inflammation of the stomach at sixty-four. Jobn Q. Adams and Andrew Jobnson ‘were victims of paralysis at eighty and sixty-six, respectively, while President Hayes died at seventy of paralysis of the heart. Cancer caused the death of President Grant when he had reached sixty-three years, President Arthur died of Bright's disease at fifty-six, Buchanan of rheumatic gout at seventy-seven, Van Buren of asthmatic catarrh at seventy-nine, W. H. Hatri-| son of bilious pleurisy at sixty-eight, | Tyler of a bilious attack at seventy- one and Zachary Taylor of bilious fe- ver at simty-five. Dickens Room In Diplomat’s House. Lovers of Dickens would be de- lighted were they permitted to pass a day in a room set apart in her Wasb- ington home by the wife of the British ambassador, Lady Durand. Starting with a few engravings, she has con- verted her little study off the big suit of state parlors into a “Dickens room.” She bas many pictures of spots made famous by the Dickens tales. A print of the home of the Watsons in Surrey, which was the original of “Bleak House,” is framed in antique oak and occupies a conspicuous place. Another wall bears sketches from Rochester, where scenes from “Edwin Drood” are laid. : White House Repairs. Extensive repairs will have to be made to the White House before Prest- dent Roosevelt and his family return to it next autumn. While no definite decision bas been reached, it may be that the president will not return to Washington until Iate in October in- stead of Oct. 1, as usual. Mere Women Than Men. ‘There are 11,829 more women in the capital than there are men. Out of ae an Mere are men. Cet of ‘There are 11,829 more women in the capital than there are men. Out of every fourteen women in the District of Columbia thirteen can get busbands if the men want them, while the four- teenth will have to live single or im- port herself a man from some other Place. These figures are the result of the census just taken by the police. Lineela Elm Removed. ‘The row of thick, shade producing elm trees along the walk in front. of the White House grounds on Pennsyl- ania avenue hee been considerably marred by the removal of one of the largest and oldest trees of the number. The big elm, which was planted by President Abraham Lincoln, was de- nuded of a number of Its large branches by recent heavy windstorm. - It was found that, owing to the condition In whieh the trunk was left by the big lmbs being wrenched from it, it cotild Sat Oe ce © Recite Geen men began the task of Cake Sots. HUMOR OF THE HouR Not That Kina, ‘There had been a quarrel between the two families. The woman of the third floor fat had emptied a quantity of Kitchen slops on the head of the ‘woman pertaining to the secon oor fiat, and the subsequent procetings ‘were in process of investigation in the police court. “ will ask you, madam,” ssid the Jastice, “to name the principals in this ‘affair.” “There wasn’t any, your honor, mapped the complaining witness. “jp was the most unprincipled thing { ever saw tn my ife!”—Chicago Tribune. , Modest Man. Mr. Bragg—Miss Gusbington? No, she’s not for me. She told me the other day that her husband must be hand. some rather than wealthy. Miss = Ascum— Well, you're not wealthy, but then— Mr. Bragg—That's just it. She liter. ally threw herself at my head, and 1 don't like that sort of thing.—Cathotie Standard and Times. aa “Now, then,” said the leader of the mob to the horse thief, “if you've or anything to say before we Swing sou Off be quick about it.” “Nothin’ ter say,” replied the culprit, “except that this is me usual luck wid horses. I lose be a neck.” —Puebio Chieftain. ‘The Snob's Progress, “This is Mrs. De Style’s at home day, too,” remarked Mrs. Snobberly, who ‘was calling upon Mrs. Planeman. “Yes,” replied Mrs. Planeman. “f ‘suppose you will call there also?” “Ob, my, no! Ith not sufficiently well dressed for that.”—Philadelpbia Press. Too Great a Temptation. “What do you suppose ever induced that rich soap man’s daughter to marry that miserable little German count?” “Well, he had marked down his title from a ‘million to a hundred thousand, ‘and she couldn't resist such a bargain” Baltimore American. Exasperating. Patience—Have you read that new society novel? Patrice—Not yet. “Well, don’t. It's the most exasper- ating book I ever read. Why, he never Kisses the gir! till the last chapter!"— Yonkers Statesman. He Liked It. Cholly—What do you think of the en gagement ring I gave your sister? Willie—Gee, it's great! She lets me ‘wear it when her other fellers is callin’ —Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. A Sweet Dream Ended. Ethel—Bobby Jones died very sud- denly, I hear. I suppose his widow Is inconsolabie? Edith—Yes, poor dear. She wus look- ing forward so happily to divorce pro ceedings and alimony.—New York Press. Getting What He Asked For. “Ab,” sighed the soulful youth. “it you'd only give me the least bopt. I"— “For goodness’ sake,” exclaimed the hard hearted beauty, “I've been giving you the least I ever gave to avy maa!” —New Orleans Times-Democrat. A Frank Avowsl. “Do you believe in the survival of the fittest?” inquired the seientific man. ‘Always,” answered the practic! person, “provided I am sure that =Y interests are the fittest to survive”— ‘Washington Star. Steen tee Basy. Foote Lighte—You say Bobbs 's > ng something in the theatrical line? Miss Sue Brette—Yes, writing. “No; writing fo Passes. : for y—Yonkers ‘Statesman. Ge Sébiathe Ciel. - “Did Bthel faint when the footpa’ tried to snatch her purse?” “Yes,” she feinted and jabved bin ander the ear with ber left’"—Clere land Plain Dealer. ‘Wins by a Hair’s Breadth. Simple—What's the most popultt game among the women? Pusser—Curling, I should say, wit? “Rearts” a close second.—Priscetoa T ger. Merely For Publicatios- “I understand he draws a fabulo® ed entirely nae fabulous!” — Bits. ‘The Derk Undersrowt>- fe tt that maidens eunny, gold hair ES _ You will find nearly all ‘the same, by jinss! Te aes Tone. bas ae datiwaukes Sentioel WOMAN AND FASHION An attractive guimpe model is shown here, the shoulder being long and graceful and the front closing at the side. No seam appears on the shoulder, so that there is little fitting and SIMPLICITY PRETTY GUIMPE DRESS. less sewing. Three tucks appear at either side of the front and the same number about the bottom of the skirt. The dress may be made of a soft worsted or a pongee or linen, while a sheer material looks best in the gulpe. For trimming, a washable braid, narrow bands of a contrasting material or stitching may serve. Black and White. Black and white and white and black, in which there is a distinction and a difference, are more generally worn than for several seasons. By the first term is meant costumes of black with white designs or trimmings, by the second costumes of white with touches of black in the design and accessories. The latter mode is younger and generally more becoming. Saller Hats Popular. The sailor model with quite a narrow brim, either straight or rolled, is a popular hat this season. It is most often trimmed with folds of silk or velvet round the crown and one or two soft, large choux at the left side, with long quills or wings running backward from these choux. The hat invariably has a bandeau lifting it at the back and more or less at the side. Chifon Streamers. A very successful beauty touch consists of chiffon streamers added to a lingerie hat. Every summer girl needs one or two washable linen hats made with a brim of embroidery. The most serviceable are those which have a buttoned on crown, as they are so much easier to launder. New Shade of Pink. "Colblire," or humming bird, is the newest shade of pink and has a soft dull tone, with a suggestion of brick red in its makeup. In the soft silks it is very effective, with venetian lace or point d'alconon. It is much used for summer evening cloaks. A Dainty Waist. There is an atmosphere of daintiness about the lingerie waist which gives the wearer an appearance of being well dressed no matter how unpretentious the waist. It is an article of dress which any woman may fashion 8 and with as little expense as desired. A blouse which is a bit different from the usual assortment is always of greater style value. The blouse shown will be especially pleasing for its deep stole yoke and narrow tucks. It is hand embroidered and finished with a narrow German valenciennes lace, but the same effect may be gained by the use of machine embroidery, purchase at reasonable cost. For a soft silk, crepe de chine or ergandre the design will prove pleasing. FACTS IN FEW LINES A Russian woman may not enter a university unless she is married. The ratio of married couples living to celebrate to the golden anniversary is 1 to 11,000. Paris soon will have hansom cabs the fronts of which will be opened or shut by the "fare" pressing the button. The hypodermic injection of sea water in twenty-four tuberculosis patients at a Paris hospital is said to have been followed by remarkably favorable results. The first order received from San Francisco after the earthquake by a New York publisher was for "Successful Houses". and "One Hundred Best House." A Kansas man claims to have made the discovery that water below a dam is much softer than that above it. He says that falling over the dam breaks the water. A beautiful green shade of gold which is often used in making fine jewelry is the result of an alloy consisting of five parts of silver and nineteen parts of pure gold. An Italian has invented a machine for printing railroad tickets as they are needed. The apparatus can print and register 400 different kinds of tickets, with station, date and fare. Several old Liverpool tram cars have just been purchased by a hospital for consumptives. It is proposed to place the cars in the grounds of the institution and use them as bedrooms for the consumptive patients. An English newspaper published recently an advertisement reading thus: "Widower, living retired, without incumbrance, would like to correspond with lady about forty, with small means, with one leg preferred, with a view to early marriage." When Edonard de Reskze comes to this country next fall to sing he will begin again to make his fortune, it is said. Most of the money that he made here has been lost, so the basso finds himself, near the end of his career, compelled to start over again. A farmer in McPherson county, Kan., makes his automobile do double duty. He uses it in the daytime to run errands and to oversee things on the farm. At night he jacks it up off the ground, connects it with a small dynamo and supplies his home with electric lights. Every department of labor is united in Holland with all other departments. So the other night the spectacle was seen at the Amsterdam Opera House of a crowd of bootmakers and cobblers wrecking the performance of an opera for which nonunion choristers had been enlisted. A heroic equestrian statue of George Washington, to be erected at the Brooklyn terminal of the new Williamsburg bridge, has been cast in bronze. It was modeled by Henry Merwin Shrady, and Washington is represented in Continental uniform and as he appeared at Valley Forge. A man who was arrested for breaking into a house in Berlin explained that he only wished a pair of shoes belonging to a celebrated Russian woman pianist who was staying in the house. A collection of women's shoes, all docketed and catalogued, was found in his room. A negro went into a Brooklyn drug store the other day to get a glass of ice cream soda. The proprietor said that he would ask $1 for the soda. The negro said that was all right if the druggist would give him a receipt. Then the druggist saw his danger and came down. The priests of the various parishes in Spain had a busy time on Alfonso's wedding day. There was a rush of betrothed couples of the poorer classes to be married on the same day as the king. In one parish alone forty couples were united. This is typical of the other parishes. The crown prince of Sweden when he was first married took his young bride into the headquarters of his regiment and said, "Gentlemen, the colonel in command of the regiment desires to introduce his wife to the regiment." She was received with applause, and the name has stuck. The evidence before the British army stores commissioners as to graft during the Boer war shows that there was only one regiment the contractors were unable to cheat. That proud distinction belongs to the Seventh hussars. They weighed everything and checked the quality of everything supplied them. Denmark's kings for 384 years have all been named Christian or Frederick. It is the law of Denmark that Christian must be succeeded by Frederick and Frederick by Christian. To attain this every Danish prince, no matter what other names he may receive, always has Christian and Frederick among them. Ole Janson, for whom the town of Osburg, Kan., was named, has asked the district court of Pottawatomie county to change his name to Ole Johnson. His name when he came to America was Johnson, but when he took out his naturalization papers the clerk understood him to say Janson, and Janson has been his legal name, if not his actual name, ever since he became a citizen. To supply fresh flowers for the spirit of his mother, whom he declares visits his garden nightly, Horace Melvin of Waterville, Mass., has planted 2,200 feet of fragrant sweet peas. He has not planted the new varieties because the flowers his mother liked best before her death five years ago were the common pink and white ones. Mr. Melvin says his mother visits the garden every fair night, sometimes alone and sometimes with other spirits. He has several times caught glimpses of white robed figures in his garden. A Bishop on the Plains. Reaching Clayton about 1 o'clock, I was met cordially by my host, who bade me alight and partake of his hospitality. I was somewhat late for dinner, but the dining room was still open, and I soon found myself seated at the table. Scarcely had I begun my dinner when a man in the far corner of the room hailed me in a loud voice: "Hello, bishop," said he. "Is that you?" "Yes," I replied. "Bishop, come over this way and eat with a feller," beckoning to me. By this time I had easily discovered that my friend was far from sober. I declined the invitation to join him by reminding him that I had already been served and that it would be inconvenient to have my dishes carried over J "BISHOP, ARE YOU GOING TO TALK TO THE BOYS HERE TONIGHT" to his table. I added that I would see him after dinner. That suggestion did not at all satisfy him. He said: "Bishop, are you going to talk to the boys here tonight?" I told him that was my object in coming to the camp. "Well," he added, "I am glad, for God knows these fellers here need it. You see, bishop, the trouble with the boys here is that they drink too much." He was obviously the last person to complain of that tendency on the part of his brethren. So I ventured to say, "Well, my friend, I am very sorry to hear that, but, if you will pardon me, it seems to me that you are suffering from that same trouble yourself just now." He saw my point, but was ready for my sally and quickly rejoined, "You are right, bishop, but, don't you see, when the bishop comes a feller just has to celebrate."—Right Rev. E. Talbot in Harper's Magazine. Both In the Same Boat. At a recent dinner which was attended by a number of clergymen President Buckham of the University of Vermont told the following of Bishop Hall of the Episcopal diocese of Vermont, in response to some good natured chaff about the liberal views of the Congregational church and the ease with which almost anybody could join it. He said he had heard of a negro who had many times applied for membership in St. Paul's church at Burlington, but had not been able to satisfy the bishop that his state of mind entitled him to admission. The negro had been advised to pray that his spiritual condition might improve. After doing so he made a new application. The bishop said to him: "Well, Erastus, have you prayed as I told you to?" "Yas, indeedy, suh; I done prayed an I done tole de Lawd I wants to jine St. Paul's church, an' de Lawd he say to me: 'Good luck, Rastus; I been tryin' to jine dat church fo' twenty years.'" —Pittsburgh Post. Too Apprehensive. Some Oklahoma people were low in their minds about an outrage or two perpetrated on that territory by the statehood bill. One of them was making quite a fuss about it, claiming things would be all wrong when the territory became a state. "Reminds me," said Raconteur Oulahan, "of a thing that happened in my school days. We used to have a lecture every Friday afternoon, and one day the lecturer was a geological sharp and chose Niagara falls for his topic. He told us all about the geological formation of the falls, described the different periods that could be traced in the gorge and then went on to say that the falls were slowly wearing back toward Buffalo and that in the course of some 200,000 years they would have worn back to Erie, Pa., and that town would be left high and dry. "Just then one of the girls in the class began to sob wildly. "What's the matter?", asked the teacher in alarm. "Oh,' she wailed, 'I've got a sister living in Erie!'—Kansas City Star. A Poser. Professor Palmer of Harvard says that the masculine habit of rigid, logical reasoning is contracted very early in life, and in illustration he tells the following story, repeated in the New York Observer: "A little boy and girl of my acquaintance were tucked up smug in bed when their mother heard them talking. "I wonder what we are here for? asked the little boy. The girl remembered the lesson that had been taught her and replied sweetly: "We are here to help others." The little boy sniffed. "Other what are the others here for?" To obtain the best results from the telephone a well modulated voice and a crisp, distinct enunciation are necessary. The soft drawl and the dropping of the R's which characterize the south would make any such change first perceptible there. The telephone should have a tendency also to cause the western drawl to disappear. Talking over the wire naturally is accompanied by the feeling that it must be brief and businesslike. This not only on account of the toils charged if the distance is considerable, but because the person who "calls up" is bound to remember that the one to whom he is speaking may be busy. Long distance telephoning, which is daily coming into greater use, must also have a certain effect in bringing the breaking of the language nearer to a common level. This also has been noticed in the south, where the recent business and industrial awakening has suddenly increased the necessity for communication with other sections of the country. Any change in the talking of English made by the telephone is sure to be for the better. It will mean tones neither too high nor too low and terse, clear sentences, distinctly articulated.—Cleveland Leader. Dewey and the Cables. Admiral Dewey grew reminiscent as the 1st of May rolled around this year. He narrated to a number of friends the manner in which he learned that there were two cables instead of one, as he supposed, in Manila bay. "I had found and cut one cable," said the admiral, "and thought that ended the whole business, as far as communication went, when a captain of a small boat to whom I had given permission to carry out some refugees from Manila came on board to thank me for the privilege accorded him. He had made several hundred dollars out of the deal I learned incidentally. While on board he casually remarked: "Tengo entendido que usted ha cortado un cable telegrafo, almirante?" (I understand you have cut a cable, admiral?) "I informed him that I had, and when he innocently asked, 'Which one?' I began to get busy, and it was not a half hour until I had the other wire located and cut."—Harper's Weekly. A Famous Old Company. Hudson Bay company's stock of a nominal value of £10 is selling at £80 per share in London and paying a dividend of 80 shillings. This venerable corporation is now in its two hundred and thirty-seventh year. The company still deals in furs and does a large general trade, but its great profits are derived from its land sales. Thirty-six years ago it gave up its territorial rights to the Canadian government in consideration of $1,500,000 in cash and the right to claim one-twentieth of the land in any township or district surveyed for settlement in fifty years after 1870. It is now estimated that the land to which it will be entitled will amount to about 7,000,000 acres. It has already received more than 4,000,000 acres and has disposed of about 1,600,000 acres. Its trading profit last year approximated $950,000, while it netted $1,110,000 from its land department. Its total net profits aggregated $2,060,000.—Boston Transcript. Clasp Knives Cause Ocean Disasters. Off the coast of a fishing station in England there have been numerous wrecks for some time past owing to the inexplicable errors of the compass. This led the underwriters to make an investigation, with the result that they discovered deflections of the compass were due to a special type of large clasp knife that is popular with the local fishermen there for use in their work. The method of tempering the knife in the course of manufacture confers upon it magnetic properties that are so powerful that when it is in a wheeler's pocket it deflects the needle two or three points and as the man moves the needle gyrates in the oldest manner. The knives are now recognized as dangerous, and the skippers are forbidding everybody to enter the bridge house with one of them. Buddhist Panthoon Found. Buddhist Pantheon Found. According to a report in the Berliner Tageblatt, the Prussian expedition to Chinese Turkestan has unearthed a Buddhist Pantheon. Remains were found of persons belonging to a red haired, blue eyed race, evidently the founders of the temple in the Mingol ceaven, and bearing garments of unmistakably Iranian origin. A number of great iron swords were also discovered. Search revealed the existence of further numerous Buddhist frescoes containing many figures. Absinth Bonbons. Recently the cantonal government of Vaud, Switzerland, passed a law prohibiting the sale of abalone. As the people of Vaud were the best customers of the Neuchatel distilleries these were badly hit by the law and set about outmaneuvering it. The result is "absinth bonbons," which are now being placed on the market. Four of them will make a drink when broken into a glass, and a special law will be required to prevent their sale. Autoists' Problem. "What would you do if the power gave out while you were climbing a hill and the brake broke?" was one of the questions recently asked of applicants for licenses to run motor cars. Strange to say, this simple proposition stumped many of the men. 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When all the gifts had been Banded over the inevitable tea was Drought in. ‘The lama had a huge gold- en pot, studded with turquoises, all to himself. Attendants passed among the seated lamas and filled the wooden ‘cups which the latter produced from the bosoms of their capacious robes. For us four there were a special teapot and Chinese bowls. But as for drink- ing, we knew better. We took a blow ‘at the surface to slide the rancid but- ter off the top, made a sucking. noise ‘with our mouths and then handed back the cups, sufficiently nauseated, with- out drinking, by the smell of the tea alone. Next came the distribution of the fruit and sweetmeats, of which we received an ample share. “Then the great doors of-the hall were thrown open and there poured in @ borde of straggling humanity that rushed at great stacks of ‘Tibetan bread —a crisp, brown substance, fried in butter and very palatable in a cold climate. The bread was on tables in broad piles six feet high. With des perate fury the poor of the city fell on {his provision of the gods and crammed the brittle stacks Into sacks and bos- oms, punching their receptacles when fall to make room for more. They fought like cannibals for the bread and stole from each other when they could. And all the while the lictors of the road were among them, lashing with their whips, prodding with the heavy butts and striking with their fists. One man had two sacks, and, though beaten un- mercifully, be continued until both were full and then retired under a rain of blows. “Next came a religious controversy between two monks. These hitched up thelr clothes, slapped their hands together, stamped their feet, looking for a verbal opening just as a pugilist jooks for a chance to get in with his jeft. One represented Satan and the mther some sacred personage, the dis- cussion dealing with the birth of Bud- ha. Satan said Buddya was born with red trousers, afte? which sally te went into loud roars of laughter, which drowned the indignant repiy of uls opponent. The saint then declared hat Satan had a tall, whereat every nonk in the room laughed delightedly. And 80 the two kept at it for about alf an hour. When Satan looked a winner all over the controversy was leclared closed and the saint the vic- or—another injustice to the devil.” How Dias Escaped. Porfirio Diaz, seven times president of Mexico, has had some wonderful ad- ventures. Most amazing of all was his escape'from his opponents’ clutches on the steamship City of Havana. A splash as of 2 man overboard was beard by the ship's watch at night, and ‘Diaz was at once sought for and miss- 4, while a ship's life buoy was miss- ing also. As it was found a little later throws up on shore, there was little doubt that Diaz had made good his es- cape. Nevertheless the steamer on its arrival at Vera Cruz was rigorously, Minutely searched—in vain. Still the Comandante of the port surrounded ‘the vessel while in harbor with boats manned by soldiers to preclude all pos- sibility of his escape. But he escaped nevertheless. After having been for seven days and nights sewn up, half ‘suffocated, in a sofa seat in the purser’s eabin, where he had again and again been sat upon by the officers who were searching for him, he contrived, in the isguise of a sailor, to pass undetected through the cordon of blockading boats. Ne “Professor Riggs, I see, advises peo- ple to chew lava as a panacea for all ills,” remarked a Providence woman who travels widely. “I cannot vouch for the theory that lava would be a panacea for all ills, but I can vouch ‘that it possesses a plant or shrub which grows very near or in the lava that has a curative property in it for & cough. A few years since, while re- turning from Vesuvius to our hotel in Naples, I was annoyed and afflicted ‘with 2 constant cough which nothing seemed to relieve. The coachman, a native, in our employ, seeing the di- Jemma, stopped his carriage and, pick- ing a few stems from the shrub, gave it ‘to me as a sure remedy for my cough. It certainly id prove panacea and worked like magic. Perhaps this same plant, grown by the lava, may possess some of the constitutents that Pro- fessor Riggs claims for the lava. The hated lava may yet become a friend of the physician and 2 benefit to the bumen race."—Providence Journal. ‘The Demand Fer Aluminium ‘There is & great scarcity of alumini- tum in the world today. The reason given is that the automobile manufae- turers use this metal in the machinery of the cars, thus increasing the amount ‘weed far more than any other single industry. The supply of elumintum Se ts aes meee 4 -bence the amount is limited to ‘very great extent. The chief of these EES Falla. In Great we there is the Regs De ens of Pores. ent ox of Europe there are the Ne works in Switzerland and in Germany. PLAYS Alsu i- AYERS. Julia Netlson, the English actress, i to be starred in this country next sea: on. “His Honor the Mayor” is a hit at the New York theater, where it may re main all summer if the weather man ‘turns ont to be favorably disposed. ‘There is a possibility that Sarah Bernhardt may appear in “Tess of the @Urbervilies;” in which Mrs. Fiske ‘Won one of her most notable triumphs. George A. Stone and-Frederick James Nice have been engaged for the parts ‘ef the Scarecrow and the Tin Wood- man in “The Wizard of Oz” for next ‘season. Joe Weber has engaged to appear next season at his New York music hall Lillian Blauvelt, the concert and operatic singer, whose name is known to music lovers all over the world. Cyril, Maude and Winifred Emery, the English players recently engaged for an American tour next season, will bring a new play that is to be written especially for them by a leading Lon- don dramatist. Lena Ashwell, one of the most popu- lar of the younger English actresses, bas been engaged by the Shuberts to bring her entire company to America next season for a tour of the independ- ext theaters in “The Shulamite.” MODES OF THE MOMENT. ‘Mercerized cotton voiles come it Diack and white checks and look like ilk, Sporting blouses of white flannel, pol. ke dotted in color, have turndown col- lar and cuffs of solid color to match. Deep yellow, with a shot of fame Ted in its lights and shades, is the latest fashionable color, known as Ve- ‘suvius, Lingerie belts of insertion are much in favor for morning wear; also the broad belts of loosely woven basket ‘weare braid, which washes splendidly. One of the newest methods of garni- ture is the application of large colored flowers and scroll patterns cut from different material—lawn, linen or wash silk. For coat and skirt or cloth or silk gown girdles to match or in black and white are used. While many of these are shaped, they are not so high in the back as last season. FISH TALES. A sturgeon caught on one occasion ir the Volga weighed 1,700 pounds and ‘was valued altogether at $400. A goldfish craze has grasped a large number of wealthy New Yorkers. Sin. gle specimens often bring $25 and $50 to the dealer. One wealthy bachelor paid $10,000 for a marble receptacle in ‘which to hold his pets. An enormous man eating shark was emaght in San Pedro, Cal. the other day. It was harpooned by some fisher. men outside the harbor and towed in. ‘The shark-was thirty-two feet long and ‘Weighed over 5.000 pounds. ‘The shad is doomed to extermination, ‘according to John Titcomb, in charge of the hatching service of the United States fish commission. The greed of fishermen in scooping them up by thou- sands as they enter fresh water is re- sponsible for this condition, he says. ENGLISH ETCHINGS. London has 1,028 postoffices and 2,435 Public telephone stations. Dartmoor, which occupies one-fifth of the area of the county of Devon, is the largest tract of uncultivated land in England. Neither male nor female convicts in English prisons are permitted to see a mirror during the period of thelr incar- ceration. The new regulations in the British army that “no relaxation of the eye- sight test can ever be allowed” is re- garded as marking the disappearance of the eyegiass among the officers. A widow living in the Brightlingsea Almshouse, England, celebrated her ninetieth birthday by Inviting to tea two old sweethearts. One of them was ninety, the other ninety-three years of age. FACTS FROM FRANCE. While scratching his nose with the end of a loaded revolver a man tr Paris accidentally pulled the trigger and blew off the tip of his nose. Special bins are to be placed in the Paris suburbs for the reception of the dead bodies of pet animals, which bave hitherto been thrown on rubbish heaps ‘The Paris police have ordered that cafe keepers must use only artificial ice im the future, some natural ice used ip the cafes having been found to be con taminated with sewage. A man in Paris who had an ugly wife bribed his groom to run away With her, so that be could get a divorce. The groom did 80, but took with him all the woman's jewels and several thousand dollars of the husband's money. FRUITS AS MEDICINE. Bananas are beneficial to sufferers from chest complaints. Dates are exceedingly nourishing and ‘also prevent constipation. Apples, carrots and Brazil nuts are excellent for sufferers from constipe- ton. ‘The juice of grapes is laxative, but the skin and seeds are likely to Cause ‘Theo juice of Jemon Ss excellent as « 2. ase gee Ser sete Neat, bat should net _ Cranberries are astringent and cor- rect the liver when it is suffering trom fmaction caused by overeating. A Midsummer Night's Outing Englewood Lodge No. 4230°6, U,0.0.F, Trolley Party sc sn, woe tardy Might daly 4th, 1906 coo we ROUND EBIP, asc, SELECTIONS, Sean AERC | wenecTn the Pant Two Years. In the Past Two Years. A competent authority on things Chr: nese, states that during the last two yeafs China has made more real ad- ‘vancement than in the previous “mil- lennium. That bis judgment ts sound is apparent to those who enjoy the vantage point of a residence in Pe king. It bas long been predicted that changes would be surprising in thelr speed, but the most sanguine had net | hoped for what is taking place. In passing through Peking the streets seem to be the most striking phenome- non. Three years ago there seemed Ittle hope that the black mud and the disgusting sights and stenches would ever give place to anything better. ‘The board that had been appointed to repair the streets was considered to have an Augean task and was the butt ‘of many facetious remarks. Now the broad thoroughfares are fast being ‘converted into handsome avenues. The ‘central portion, a strip of about seven yards in width, is being well macad- ‘amized with the aid of steam rollers. ‘This is flanked on each side by shal- low drains of brickwork, a row of trees, an unpaved strip of five yards im good repair, then a curbed sidewalk of varying width, cheaply cemented with pounded lime and earth. The building line has been straightened, necessitating the rebuilding of many shops the rehabilitation of which is in keeping with the rest. Long forgotten sewers have bgen reopened and places of conveniences erected, the use of which is made compulsory. Innumera- ble unsightly sheds which have occu- pled half the roadway are being re- moved, forever, it is hoped, and the squatters have sought other fields in which to ply thelr trades. The new roadways are guarded by uniformed police in thelr sentry boxes and kept in order by numerous laborers. Fine telephone poles, strung with countless copper wires, replace the topsy turvy line of the last few years. The tele phone is no longer a curiosity, but is fast becoming a necessity to progress- ive business men—Joseph Franklin Griggs in Century. 7 ‘The Underground Era, A subterranean age, when theaters will be built underground and the busy hum of factories will resound from far beneath the sidewalk, was forecast by Engineer John M. Ewen in an address before the Men's club of St. Peter's Episcopatchurch. Ewen's subject was “Brecting a Chicago Skyscraper.” While he pointed out that the erection of buildings fifty stories high is perfectly feasible, be said it is also probable that in future more attention will be paid to digging habitable holes beneath the street level. Ewen declared that the San Francisco earthquake proved the Superiority of modern fireproof steel construction over all other methods of building. He advocated the use of ‘wire glass with metal frame and sash in place of plate glass and wooden frame and sash as a measure of fire Protection. He outlined a new method of construction. Stated briefly, It con- templates leaving the earth unexcavat- ed until the superstructure is well along, the exact reverse of the other method. Ewen said the advantage of the method lies in the fact that it in- sures against the sinking of streets and adjoining buildings. — San Francisco Chronicle. rm "An Ingenious family of East Aurora 'N. ¥., certainly deserves bonorable mention in a “keep cool” symposium. Close by the house Is a wide branching apple tree, and in this, with the aid of ‘simple carpentry, has been constructed & novel dining room. A roomy plat- pee ee of steps, has been built among the ple boughs and surrounded by « low railing. When the round dining table 4s placed on this platform there is am- ple space for the chairs and their occu- Pants and also for the passing to and fro of the maid. A pulley line ts run from the pantry window to one of the apple boughs, and by this means linen, ishes and food are trolleyed back and forth in a huge basket, thus simplify- ing and hastening the getting and clearing away of meals. Under the leafy canopy with the spicy fragrance of ripening apples everywhere meal- time becomes a delight even on the hottest day.—Good Housekeeping. |. A OrDonnen, HD Coghtin, tees & Coghlin Attorneys at Law Phone 264 Main Metropolitan Block N. W. Cor. LaSalle & Randolph Ste. eines: ieee GRAY 3, MORAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW Gulte 1114 Ashland Block, Clark and Randolph Sts. Tel, Central 669. CHICAGO. —— pen Tn po MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW nae pasar me | RAY TN HW ILLMANS WHERE. EVERY PATRON Saves ON EVERY PURCHASE ke Jacob Feinberg — MARKET AND GROCERY TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 565 8Si1st and State Streets 4. J. Bradley Teena veaiele 4. M. Fields BRADLEY & FIELDS REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE ae 8. Halsted Street 7 - CHICAGO A.D. GASH | ene tom” 84-86 La Salle Stzeet, Chicaze. ‘Telephone Main 3077. JOHN E. OWENS ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR aT Law | inn hae | POLICE MAGISTRATE Telephone Hyde Park. South Chicago 2582 Charles H. 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