The Professional World

THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. $1.50 Per Year in Advance. The Professional World TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year in Advance - - - $1.50 Six Months in Advance - - 1.00 Advertising Rates on Application. Job Work of all Kinds Solicited. Published Every Friday. SUBSCRIBE now to the Professional World and begin with the new year. GOOD wishes for success are nice and encouraging but they won't pay bills. OUR thanks are due Miss Eula Douglass for subscription to the Professional World. Prof. O. M. Shackleford of Warrensburg, and Prof. F. E. Cook of Martinsburg, will read the Professional World. MISS ANNA H. JONES, of Kansas City, Prof. H. A. Bleach of Western College, Hon. Wm. Farmer of St. Louis, Mrs. Ida Drake Garnet of Jefferson City, will contribute articles to the Professional World in the near future. Our thanks are due the following named business men of Columbia who believe the Professional World to be a worthy enterprise and have subscribed for the same: Messrs. R. L. Hopper, N. T. Gentry, W. K. Bayless, B. M. Anderson, M. R. Conley, Jas. E. Boggs, Wellington Gordon. AT ALL Negro Conventions which have been held recently in Arkansas and other states surrounding Missouri, resolutions have been passed relative to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Nothing of the kind was mentioned at the state teachers' meeting last week. The reason for this may be explained in that the committee on resolutions was so busily engaged in railroading other resolutions through that they overlooked so trivial a matter. THE passing of Prof. Jacob I. Lane from the stage of action, who died last August, was a great loss to the State Teachers' Association. Prof. Lane was one among the best teachers of this state, a studious, hard working man and a Christian gentleman. We regret that no time could be given at the State Teachers' Association to mention his usefulness and to pay respects to his memory. A PRACTICAL SERMON. It has often been said that a negro dwelling house can be recognized as far as it can be seen. Whether this be true or not I am unprepared to say; but I do know and so do you, that we are not as neat and tidy around our homes as we might be. As a rule, the front yards of our homes are tolerably nice, but by no means beautiful, while the back is a most horrible sight to look upon—oh how awful, how repulsive, how full of ugly sights, and of things that have no earthly value, are some of our back yards. Move that box of old shoes; that bunch of rags; that old bucket of lime; that kit of ashes; that bottomless chair; that rusty piece of stove-pipe; that old iron hoop; that old barrel; that wash boiler; that old coal soultle; that hoe and shovel; that rat-trap; that sausage grinder; that saw-buck; that stick of cord wood; that old broken wash-bowl and pitcher; that old burnt out stove; that old window sash; that old door screen with its rusty wire torn loose; that old ragged and dusty piece of carpet; that old chintzy sofa; that old pile of boards full of dangerous rusty nails; that old rocking chair; that old plow; that old mowing blade—move these unearthly sights, I say, and life will be brighter for you. The speculator will see fifty per cent more value in your property. You will pay the debt you owe to civilization, and you will alter, oh—ever so much, the general opinion that the characteristics of all "niggers" are low and degraded.—O. M. Shackelford, in "The Excelsior." Social Events of the Week. Misses Laura and Eulalee Douglass gave a reception at their home on Park Avenue Tuesday from four to seven o'clock in honor of their guest, Miss Sarah Smith, who spent the holidays with them. An elegant lunch was served in three courses. Those present were: Misses Estella Diggs, Dora Woods, Ella Brown, Sarah Smith, Lucy Farris, Annie Farris, Eva Estes, Anna May Fisher, Estella Kirklin, Luella Graves, Florence Moseley; Messrs. James Strawn, Authur Strawn, Theodore Martin, J. Z. Mosley, and R. L. Logan. Miss Minnie Robinson gave a party Monday evening in honor of the visitors in the city. A large crowd attended and a most pleasant time is reported. Mrs. A. B. Moore gave a social Wednesday from four to eight o'clock in honor of her son, Otis, who spent the holiday vacation with her. About thirty-five invitations were issued. Games and other amusements were indulged in to the meriment of all present. Dainty refreshments were served and a most enjoyable time had. Married. YANCY-BRADFORD. At the residence of the bride's parents, three miles south of Columbia, Mr. Chas. Yancey, and Miss Pearl Bradford, Rev. T. Jehoy Marsh, officiating. A number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties attended the nuptials. City Notes. Mrs. M. L. Huggard spent Tuesday in Brown Station. Mrs. Nancy Turner spent the holidays with friends in St. Louis. Mr. Thodore Martin, who is at tending school at Lincoln Institute, spent the holidays with his mother, Rev. Mrs. Crews. Miss Josephine Huggard visited her mother, Mrs. M. L. Huggard, also visited the association in Kansas City, reading a paper before that body, Master Otis Moore, who is attending school at Roger Williams' University, spent the holidays with his mother, Mrs. K. M. Moore, returning to school Thursday. Fine cigars and toilet articles at Hopper's drug store. Rev. M. L. Smith, of Kansas City, spent the holidays with his family. Bad deeds are dangerous. Call and see W. K. Bayless, netary public. All of the students from Columbia who are attending Lincoln Institute spent the holidays with their parents. Miss Gertrude Miner, a teacher in Sumner School Kansas City, is visiting Mrs. Margaret Akers. Mrs. Mary Miller has been enjoying a very pleasant visit from her brother, Rev. Edwards, from Kansas City, Kansas. STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIA TION. low and well deserves the conferred upon him. Meeting Largely Attended--Excellent Papers and Addresses ---Prominent Negroes from Other States in Attendance. The Negro State Teachers' Association met in its 17th annual session in Allen Chapel Church in Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 26, President Shelton French, presiding. The association was unusually largely attended, about 300 teachers being present. All of the sessions were well attended and much interest was manifested in the many papers read and speeches delivered. The most attractive feature of the association was the address of Dr. J. E. Bowen, of Atlanta, Ga., who addressed the association Friday afternoon, delivering a most scholarly and well prepared address which evicted many outbursts of applause from the vast audience which he held spellbound for two hours. Dr. Bowen viewed the negro's condition from every standpoint and discussed at length his past, and present condition and his future possibilities, showing that if he would ever amount to anything in this country he must do so as an American citizen and not as a negro. Prof. W. T. Vernon, the noted and talented president of Western University, bore fraternal greetings to the white association. His address, as it usually is, was well taken. Prof. Vernon is unquestionably the greatest negro orator in the west. Prof. H. A. Bleach, vice-president of Western College, presided over the normal department in the absence of President Scruggs. Prof. Bleach is an able young man and read quite an interesting paper before the association, explaining each topic by the use of the blackboard. Prof. S. G. Murray, of Lincoln Institute, read a paper on "The Art of Questioning," which was discussed by Prof. A. O. Coffin, of the same school. Owing to the fullness of the program very little time was given for the discussion of the different papers read. President French deserves commendation for the manner in which he utilized the time. More teachers responded to their names on the program than usually do which shows that the teachers are becoming more interested in the work of the association. We regret very much to mention the undignified manner in which the association adjourned. The committee on resolutions in its report asked the association to endorse the present head of Lincoln Institute and attempted to force the resolutions through. This action was resented by many of the leading members of the association who did not think it proper for the association to endorse the temporary action of the Board of Regents which action it is claimed was due to political conditions, and that the association should not be used as a hobbyhorse for persons who are over anxious to ride into positions. During this discussion the association adjourned without hearing the remaining committee reports. Snap Shots at the State Teachers Association. The address delivered by Dr. Bowen was well worth any one's trip to Kansas City. Prof. Kay Kyle of Chillicothe was reselected to the office of treasurer of the association without opposition. Prof. Kyle is a successful teacher and a jolly good fel- low and well deserves the honor conferred upon him. If the association had fewer big little men in it who attempt to run everything more good would be derived from its sessions. It is to be regretted that Prof. John Payne of Brunswick did not get to read his paper on "Mistakes in teaching Arithmetic." Prof. Payne is preparing to have published an arithmetic written by himself. Miss Anna, H. Jones of Kansas City was the most brilliant lady member of the convention; her papers and talks are always interesting and well received. The exhibit of the Howard school of Warrensburg, ranked among the best and was second only to that of the Hannibal school; it shows that Prof. O. M. Shackleford and his assistants Misses Woods and Huggard are doing excellent work. Prof. J. P. Washington of Columbia read quite an interesting paper on the "Human mind a means to every end." Prof. Wade R. Carter of the Topeka industrial institute favored the association with an excellent paper on industrial education. Prof. Carter is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute and is doing a great work for the Kansas negro. Church Directory. A. M. E. CHURCH. Rev. P. C. Crews, pastor. Rev. P. C. Crews, pastor. Preaching, Sundays 11 a. m.; 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday eve. 7:30: every body invited to attend. M. E. CHURCH. Rev. J. Arlington Grant, pastor. Preaching Sundays 11, a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 to 8:30; all are made welcome. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. T. Jehoy Marsh pastor. Preaching Sundays 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday eve. 7:30; a cordial invitation extend ed to all. WATCH ST. LOUIS. The greatest World's Fair the world has ever seen will be held at St. Louis in 1903. To keep in touch with the work of preparation for this great World's Fair and to get all the news of all the Earth, every reading person should at once subscribe for the great newspaper of St. Louis, the Globe Democrat. It stands pre-eminent and alone among American newspapers, and acknowledges no equal or rival. Its circulation extend, to every state and territory of the Union, to Canada and Mexico, and to every part of the World where there are readers of the English language. It ought to be in your home during the coming pear. See advertisement elsewhere in this issue. A Clever Retort. At the seventeenth annual session of the Missouri State Teachers' Association, colored, held at Kansas City Mayor Reed in the course of his remarks of welcome, said: "When there is not one negro in the United States who is unable to read and write, then one-half of the prejudice against the negro will be removed." J. W. Damel, principal of Lincoln Institute, followed Mr. Reed and after finishing his speech in which he praised the mayor's address, he said: "The mayor says that when the negroes of the United States can all read and write, then one-half the prejudice will be removed. That is true, and when every white man can read and write, then the other half will be removed." Boys Will Make a Run With New Outfit Saturday The new fire wagon ordered some time ago by the city council, has been completed by Jarvis & Vaughn, and is one of the best wagons in the State. It was built under the supervision of Chief Klingbiel, and is modern in every respect. The wagon is to be called Columbia No. 1, is a handsome structure and costs $250. The wagon is to be drawn by two black horses and will carry a full equipment consisting of one 30ft. extension ladder one 20ft. ladder one 16ft. skid, one 16ft. prod pole, 2 rubber buckets, and 3 4-gallon chemical tanks, and 3000 feet hose. The wagon is 17ft. long, very strong and well built, the frame being of best iron, and stripped with iron all over. Council has done well in taking steps to protect our property, and in employing home people to make the wagon. Mayor Parker says the fire company will make a run with their new outfit Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which time the alarm will be sounded. The boys will start from Parker Bros. furniture store and run to the fire plug near the Herald office where they will couple three pieces of hose to the plug. The new wagon is a credit to the city and Mayor Parker and the fire chief are especially proud of it. BIG FIRE AT STURGEON. Entir Block Goes Up in Flames Saturday Night--Losses Suffered by Business Men. A block of Sturgeon's business houses are in ashes. Fire broke out Saturday night at 12 o'clock in one of Sturgeon's principal business blocks. By heroic work of volunteer fire company the flames were confined to the block in which they broke out. The origin of the fire is not known and was under full headway when discovered. The losses are as follows: O. D. Gray, on Leader, loss $3,000, insurance $1,500; loss on building, of which Gray owned half $3,000, insurance $1,500. New Century Telephone Company, O. D. Gray, proprietor, loss $1,500, no insurance. Post Office, fixtures a total loss, $800 in stamps burned, no insurance. J. W. Hughlett, harness, entire stock destroyed, loss $1,800, no insurance. W. W. Boulton, photographer, loss $325, no insurance. T. G. Crawford, furnishing goods and racket store, loss $3,500 insurance $2,750. Velpo Toalson, barber, saved half, loss $100, no insurance. Dr. McComas, office, loss $625, no insurance. Thos. Skaggs, real estate office, loss $100, no insurance. Reid's millinery store, loss $150, no insurance. The Telephone company rushed a switch board from Lexington and was doing business next morning. Mr. Gray, editor of the Leader, will get his paper out on time this week; he will have it printed in St. Louis and will order another outfit at once. --- In County Court. County court was in session on Dec. 30, and disposed of a few items of business: License granted to T. J. Morris to conduct dramshop. Dramshop license granted to C. H. Weist. Court ordered presiding judge to enter into contract, agreeing that the county shall sustain one-half the expense of erecting and maintaining a pest house to be erected on grounds belonging to city of Columbia known as the Sewer Outlet grounds. The court ordered that all appeals for aid in the city of Columbia and vicinity be reported by the county clerk to city board of chari- ties, and that said clerk is hereby authorized to render such aid as may be recommended by board of charities. Following accounts allowed: L. M. Switzler, stat. $ 12 05 W. R. Nifong balance on tank and tower 615 40 C. O. Davidson 15 00 S. N. Woods, 2 days on bench and mileage 19 60 W. S. Wilson, 2 days and mileage 11 60 C. C. Turner, 2 days and mileage 13 20 H. C. Frazier, rep. bridge 3 00 L. T. Searcey, clerk's fees 100 00 Ed Tyson, janitor, December 35 00 January Weather In Columbia. The following data for the month of January, covering a period of twelve years, have been compiled from the records of the local office of the Weather Bureau: The mean or normal temperature of January is 31 degrees. The warmest January was that of 1890, with an average of 36 degrees, and the coldest was that of 1893, with an average of 23 degrees. The highest temperature recorded during any January was 74 degrees, on the 17th, 1894, and the lowest, 16 degrees below zero, on the 25th 1894. The average number of days with minimum temperature below 32 degrees is 25. The average precipitation for January is 2.17 inches, and the average number of days with .01 of an inch or more is 8. The greatest January precipitation was 6.87 inches, in 1897, and the least, .39 inches, in 1893. The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any 24 executive hours was 3.88 inches, on the 1-2d, 1897. The average snowfall for January is 4.4 inches, and the greatest amount recorded in any 24 hours was 8.5 inches, on the 25th, 1895. The average number of clear days is 10, partly cloudy days, 8, and cloudy days, 13. The prevailing winds have been from the northwest, and the highest velocity recorded was 40 miles per hour, from the northwest, on the 24th, 1901. --- Marriage Licenses This Week. William Smith and Belle Williams, Columbia, colored. Ernest H. Hiner, Wichita, Kan., and Henrietta Lampton, Boone county. Jesse B. Ellis, Rileysburg, and Elsie Ancell, Perche; bride 15, daughter of S. M. Ancell, who files consent. Eddie B. Forbis and Clara I. Burnett, Ashland. W. M. Long, Columbia, and Minnie D. Williams, Woodlandville. Marvin Riley and Nora J. Sims, of Riggs. --- Ouaint Southern Epitaph. A Charleston (S. C.) churchyard contains the dust of many eminent men and several queer epitaphs. The epitaph of Charlotte Elford, who died on May 9, 1817, says that she was: In childhood, obedient. In wedlock, virtuous. In prosperity, humble. In adversity, resigned. In sickness, patient. In death, happy. An Old Timepiece. An interesting exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution is an old German clock that was ticking about fifteen years before the birth of the great American Republic. It keeps good time and is one hundred and forty years old. It is made of hard wood and the work was all done by hand. Every piece of the mechanism is highly polished, and it is put together with hand-wrought rivets of brass. The parts show very little wear, and the timepiece is so carefully constructed that it does not vary a second in time during twenty-four hours. What the Police are Doing. Chief Slate reports that during the month of December the police made 38 arrests, and collected $187.00 m fines. Six prisoners are now on the rock pile. Mules for Sale. Fifty coming two-year-old mules for sale in lots to suit purchaser, from one mule to entire bunch. Also two teams of broke work mules. D. T. MITCHELL & SON. D. T. MITCHELL & SON, (ded feb. 28.) Woodlandville, Mo RUFUS L. LOGAN, B. Q. D., Editor. COLUMBIA, : : : MISSOURI The war department was advised by cable from Manila, on the 26th, of the surrender of the insurgent chieftain, Samson, at Mutasaron, with all his officers and men, 28 cannon and 45 rifles. The New York board of estimates, on the 26th, adopted in behalf of the citizens of New York a resolution of thanks to Andrew Carnegie for the gift of $5,200,000 with which to build libraries in that city. The statement of the treasury balances in the general fund exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption, issued on the 27th, showed: Available cash balance, $173,906,918. Gold, $115,703,093. The general meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America began, on the 26th, at Columbia university. The sessions were presided over by Prof. John W. White, of Harvard. About sixty members were present. The treasury department has issued a circular extending the prohibition against the importation of neat cattle from Australia and New Zealand into the United States so as to include Hawaii, it being a territory of the United States. Simon Owens, aged 102, was burned to a crisp in his cabin in Guthrie, Okla., on the 26th. He was born a slave on Gen. Andrew Jackson's plantation, and was crippled for life at Vicksburg when the city was besieged by Gen. Grant. At Paducah, Ky., the suit of Luther Heron against the Illinois Central Railroad Co. for $15,000 for the loss of an arm was ended, on the 23d when the jury brought in a verdict for the full amount. This was the second trial, and the verdict was the same both times. The British war office, on the 30th, received a dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated Johannesburg, saying that the British prisoners captured when the Boers successfully rushed Col. Firman's camp at Zeefontein, December 24, have been liberated and returned to Bethlehem. John F. Keller, aged 80, the weathiest resident of Puna, Ill., and Mrs. Sarah Canfield, aged 63, were to have married on the 27th, but when they went before the minister they decided that they were too old. Mr. Keller gave Mrs. Canfield $1,000 cash and they parted good friends. It was announced authoritatively, en the 25th, that Gov. Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa would be appointed secretary of the treasury to succeed Secretary Lyman J. Gage. There will be no change in the office of secretary of agriculture. Secretary Wilson, also of Iowa, continuing to retain that portfolio. Under date of the 4th, United States Consul Atwell, at Robaix, France, informed the state department that an international exposition will be held at Lille, France, between the months of May and September, 1902, which will embrace works of art, machinery, agricultural products and a number of other subjects. The second convocation of the Eisteddefod Association of Iowa began at Ottumwa on the 25th. President T. J. Phillips, late candidate for governor on the democratic ticket, called the meeting to order. The convocation was the most successful yet held. Large audiences were present at all the sessions. A tornado swept over Naples, Italy, on the 26th, causing considerable damage. A woman was killed and 36 persons were injured. Many buildings in the surrounding country were demolished and a considerable amount of railroad property was destroyed. The troops were called upon to assist in clearing away the debris. A waterspout burst over the town of Saffee, Morocco, on the 29th. It inundated the lower part of the town for the space of 12 hours, sweeping everything into the sea. Two hundred persons are reported to have been drowned. There were no Europeans among the dead. The damage to the town was enormous. It is expected that efforts will be renewed before long for the settlement of the numerous controversies which have long existed between the United States and Great Britain, growing out of relations along the Canadian border, the Atlantic fisheries, war ships on the great lakes, the Alaskan boundary, and other questions. Dunlap Smith, a leading financier and real estate dealer of Chicago, died, on the 25th, of pneumonia. He was the youngest son of Perry H. Smith, who was one of Chicago's wealthiest citizens during the seventies and eighties. Dunlap Smith inherited a large fortune from his father, and increased it largely through real estate operations. It is generally admitted in Buenos Ayres that the difficulties between Argentina and Chile have been ended. It is true that a word in the protocol was changed before the text of the document was made public at Santiago, but Senor Portela, the Argentine minister, protested against the alteration, and the Chilean foreign minister ordered a rectification be made. Missouri State Building, Louisiana Purchase Exposition Louis T. Thomas Architect. THE Missouri Building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis is to be almost in the geographical center of Forest Park and is therefore near the eastern boundary of that part of the park to be used for the Fair. It will be easy of access to the park from the grounds to the south are nearly level to the border of the park at Clayton Road. To the north the approach is precipitous, which adds beauties of perspective, while at the same time the declivity is not so great as to render it inaccessible for pedestrians. The Intramural Railway, which will traverse the grounds of the Fair, has been laid out to accommodate vicinity and a handsome station will be located near the Missouri Building. All the sewer, water and electric service lines will be brought to the building. The site selected is now the woody area with only the fire force needed, not a single tree will be molested except where the necessities of foundations and walls comprise. The majestic old trees will be preserved and will be filled for the architectural beauties of the edifice. Missouri Building will face the north, looking directly toward what will be the main entrance of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The Lindell pavilion, located near this point, is even now, and will be located at the central gateway on the north side of the park. The style of architecture of the building is a free treatment of the French Renaisal style, with a central gateway for the Exposition. It is in the shape of a long parallelogram with a center wing extending to the rear. It will be two stories high, and the wings are also. The center is a symmetrical square design with the two side and rear wings joining same. The winged wings of the three branch from the main rotunda, will have a center corridor the full length of the wing with rooms on either side—large and spacious reception or exhibit rooms. The present intention is to divide the space into com- FEW RICH MEN IN JAPAN. Facts Brought Out By a Newspaper Census of Japan's Wealthy The Jiji Shimpo has made a curious census of the rich men of Japan. The object of its investigations was to ascertain how many persons there are in the empire possessed of a fortune of 500,000 yen, which is equal to $250,000. The total number of these quarter-millionaires is 441. One-third of the number reside in Tokio, and the great majority are found, of course, in the capital and the progressive cities of Osaka, Kioto, Kobe and Yokohama. The result shows that there are ten rich men in the United States to one rich man in Japan, even when a million dollars is accepted as a standard in the United States and a quarter of a million in the Japanese empire. The proportion, however, is not so much against Japan as may at first appear. The rich men of the latter country, even the bankers and financiers, have their largest holdings in land. They have not yet specialized the business of money making as it has been in this country, and therefore the basis of fortunes is more stable. Again, it is estimated that a dollar in Japan is equal, in the amount it will purchase of comfort and luxury, to four or five dollars in the United States. With this consideration in view it will be seen that the apparently small fortunes of the Japanese wealthier classes are really much larger than they seem. The period of business and industrial development has just begun and fortunes are being made more rapidly now than they were ten or even five years ago. It is shown by the tremendous growth of the Japanese shipbuilding industry and in the accumulated fortunes of many financiers of Tokio and Yokohama. It is conceivable that another decade may see Tokio the great financial metropolis of the east, as London is of Europe and New York is of the American continent. Japan's day has just dawned, and it is idle to contrast the beginnings of her accumulations of wealth with the results of acquisitions in this country and in Europe—Japan and America. HIS MOVE WAS GOOD. A Boston Drummer's Pipe a Target For a Wild Westerner's Pistol Practice. "I was sitting on the veranda of a far western hotel one afternoon," said the Boston drummer, "and was lazily smoking one of the nicest meerchaunn pipes you ever saw, when out of the tail of my eye I saw that a native down at the other end of the veranda had his gun sighted at me. "They were a wad lot around there, and I couldn't tell whether he meant to shoot me or the pipe. The chances were in favor of the pipe, however, and it seemed a good chance to test my nerve. I made up my mind to let him shoot, and pretend a careless air, but I'm telling you that in the ten or fifteen seconds of waiting the sweat came out at every pore and my heart pounded my ribs sore. "I felt a sort of tick at the bowl of the pipe, heard the crack of the **partments for use during the fair.** Afterward it can be thrown into one compartment to serve such uses as the building for the stories allows the rooms to be thoroughly lighted and ventilated, and gives them a monumental appearance. The story is formed in the center and the second story is formed into a balcony opening the view from the level of the first story floor to the ceiling of the dome. The visitor entering the building will be asked to enter the area around rotunda and the wide sweep of the dome. Sixteen columns will carry the balcony of the second floor and, following the plan of the dome, will carry the perspective from the balcony. The ceiling of the great dome and the wails of the corridor will supply work for the mural painter in the representation of the city, and the interior in genre representation of incidents of the life and work of its citizens. These genre paintings will represent life and action of the city, and will represent short time to come be of great historical interest. It is the intention to have these paintings represent a court scene; a marriage scene, civil or church; a baptism scene, other everyday events of the present time. Large, wide, easy flights of stairs lead to the entrance, and the entrance are decorated with massive stone columns and the entablature, broken into the shape of an arch, makes the front light corrosion and graces the appearance. This will give nice light ventilation in the main rotunda at all times. A magnificent carving is the stone of the arms of the State of Missouri will hold a place here over the main entrance of the building. This will stamp it through coming years as one of the possessions of the state, and what use it is turned after the Exposition. In the rear wing is a large assembly hall on the ground floor, and the hall is 55 feet high in the clear, capable of seating 1,000 persons. At the sides are resting rooms. The hall is designed not only for the mural painter, but also for such bails and intermental as are. gun and knew that the bullet had passed through the pipe. "I got a brace with my hands and feet and waited for the second bullet, and it went through the bowl after the first. I sat there until his fourth bullet had hit the pipe and knocked the bowl off the stem, and then the shooter sauntered up to me and laughingly said: "Excuse me, stranger, but I thought it was imitation." "Same as you are," I replied. "My gibe hurt him, but he was man enough to tell everybody about my nerve, and the boys chipped in sufficient nuggets to buy me this $50 smoker. "Nerve! Say, do you know what happened to me when I made an excuse to go upstairs after my old corncob? I had no sooner got into my room than my knees gave out, chills galloped up my spine, and I'll be hanged if I didn't faint away and lie there for ten minutes. "It had suddenly occurred to me that the bowl of that pipe was only six inches from my nose while the fellow was doing his shooting, and I have not yet got over touching my nasal organ now and then to see if it is safe. Galveston News." GREAT WILD HORSE HUNT An Expedition Sent to Central Asia by a Well-Known Dealer in Wild Beasts. In recent years the catching of wild animals for zoological parks and circuses has by no means deteriorated as an industry. In July of last year Carl Hagenbeck, of Hamburg, the wild animal dealer, sent an expedition to Mongolia for specimens of the wild horse should be found in that region. The special kind of wild horse that Mr. Hagenbeck was after was more than usually swift and elusive, and to overcome the difficulties in the way of its capture his men hired seven troops of Kirghiz horsemen, numbering about 2,000 in all, and mounted on animals almost as swift as the wild horses. The latest reports received here are that the agents have secured forty-six colts, nearly equally divided between males and females. Brood mares had to be taken along, one for each colt, to serve as adopted mothers for the young captives. When the expedition gets out of Mongolia it will have to travel more than two months through a rough country before it reaches the nearest station on the Central Siberian railway. After that the captive horses will have to travel by rail nearly 2,800 miles, to reach Hamburg. Several of the captives have been sold already, it is said, at about $2,500 a pair, a price that will buy a pretty good blooded horse of almost the best domestic stock.-N. Y. Sun. MICHIGAN'S UNIQUE TOWN. Everybody Has His Own Home and Eats the Same Kind of Meat at Constantine. Constantine, Mich., is one of the queerstowns in the country. It has a population of 3,000. A rented house mission may give during the Exposition. A large gallery crosses the hall at the northern end. Under the hall in the center is a large room. This compartment also contains the heating and ventilating apparatus. Above the hall are two large rooms which can be used advantageously. Two flights of iron stairs lead from the basement to the second story. These are placed back of the rotunda and afford easy access to all parts of the building. The stairs will be used in the building. The Commission is satisfied that Missouri can supply everything needed for the erection and equipment of even so elaborate a structure as The basement of the building is to be of Missouri granite. Above this, to the top of the balustade course, is the material with a be or stand. It is being made by the top of the ground, and it is hoped that friendly rivalry will arise among producers of building stone in Missouri to obtain the use of their material for the structure. This will be the most effective product, but should greatly lessen the cost of the structure and be of great advantage to the producer fortunate enough to supply the material. The exterior of the dome will be covered with Missouri lead or zinc. The rotunda is to be finished in the marble and only so abundant in Missouri. The most delicate materials can be used in this position as the body of the structure. There will be no plastering in the weather. Walls, columns and dome will show the original materials in their most highly finished condition. The purpose is to get a perfectly well-quality structure and at the same time give all the vast building resources of Missouri a show place in this structure for all time to come. In the finish of the interior, the beautiful work is the most well-structured and well-clustured. The wood will be finished and polished, but in natural color. Oak, walnut, elm, sweet gum, yellow pine, maple, ash, and many others will be used. The chandellers will be of Missouri. The floor of the rotunda is the Missouri marble. is so rare as to be conspicuous. Nearly everybody owns his home. At noon the merchants lock their doors and go to dinner. The men folks on their way to business in the morning stop at the market and leave an order for meat for the noon meal. They do not say how much, for the butcher has come to know the amount each customer wants. The order is simply for meat. The butcher seldom has more than one kind at a time. Thus it happens that on some days the whole town eats ham, on others mutton or steak. Few canned goods are sold in the town and everybody has a garden. Several years ago when a factory was established there it put in an electric plant. The town board arranged for lighting the streets from this power, and there is one incandescent light in the middle of each block. This is the only public improvement the town has had for years. The people have money and are a contented lot. When they want anything extra for their table they send to Detroit for it, or go there and stay a few days. Sometimes they go to Chicago. The people as a whole are intelligent and hospitable. When a traveling man goes to Constantine for orders he is usually the guest of a merchant. One of this class was there for a week not long ago, and it is from him that the foregoing information was obtained. All things considered, he prefers Constantine to some of the larger towns on his route, and he is authority for the statement that there isn't another town in the country like Constantine.—N. Y. Sun. Individuality of Machinery. "The queerest thing about machinery," said an old railroad man, "is that different machines, all built on exactly the same lines, with every part of the same size and of the same material, possess a distinct individuality. Take locomotives, for instance. A railroad will build a batch of engines, say twenty, of a certain class. All of them will be of the same dimensions, the same details in every particular, and yet every one will behave in a different manner. There will be as much difference between them as between twenty men. Some will steam well, others not. One will be cranky in a certain particular, and a second in still another. One will be stiff, rigid; another loose-jointed. And then, just like members of the human family, some will be remarkably unlucky, through no fault of their own, while their mates go through life without a scratch."—Philadelphia Record. Later. Having used the word "kick" in its slang sense, little Clarence was promptly taken to task by his mother. "You shouldn't use that word," said she. "That's true, mamma, I shouldn't," frankly responded the manly little fellow. "It's more up-to-date to say 'knock.'"—Detroit Free Press. Another plot on the part of the prisoners of the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kas., to overpower the guards and use them as shields in escaping was discovered just in time to frustrate it. MISSOURI STATE NEWS. Missouri School Statistics. The forthcoming report of State Superintendent Carrington will show: Number of children of school age for year ending June 30, 1901.....986,574 Number of children enrolled for the annual attendance.....711,720 Average daily attendance.....458,986 Teachers' wages.....$4,907,411 27 Fuel, library and school supplies.....1,323,898 39 Buildings, furniture and repairs.....1,569,484 76 Total for all purposes.....$7,860,158 39 Spent per annum per pupil.....8 00 Enumerated school per pupil enrolled in school.....11 15 Spent per annum per pupil attending.....17 15 Average length term in days.....145 Average number days' attendance.....94 School districts having less than four months' school.....106 Districts having four and less than six months' school.....980 Districts having six and less than eight months' school.....6,089 Districts having eight months' of school or more.....2 772 Male teachers employed in public schools.....5,892 Female teachers employed in public schools.....10,280 Total teachers employed in all public schools.....16,160 Average annual salary paid male teachers.....$296 00 Average annual salary paid female teachers.....308 00 District having libraries..... 3,060 Volumes in the libraries..... 284,931 Number using year for libraries..... $35,622 $8 Number schools graduating in schools..... 1,219 Average levy for school purposes is 54 sales for the hundred dollars assessed valuation. The fact that the annual salary of lady teachers is more than that of gentlemen teachers is a fact. There is a very large number of lady teachers are employed in the towns and cities, where the length of terms is greater than the length of terms in the schools. There is, according to the report, $- 196,799.32 of local school funds (county, township and special). There are also $- 14 in state public school and state secondary funds certificates in the treasury. state School Teachers' Association. The Missouri State Teachers' association held its annual session at Kansas City, and will meet again at St. Louis, December 29-24, 1902. These officers were elected: J. R. Whifter, probably president; Benjamin Elevett, it; President, J. R. Hale, Bethany, second vice-president; J. W. Richardson, Jefferson City, third vice-president; J. Hawkins, St. Louis, secretary; J. Richardson, also Secretary; R. H. Jordon, St. Joseph, treasurer. Executive committee—J. D. Eliff, Joplin, six yearsl; M. Dougan, six years; Joplin, six yearsl, four years. The following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That the constitutional amendment submitted by the general assembly to the voters of the state, the purpose of education of St. Louis, Kansas City of education of St. Louis, Kansas City and St. Joseph to raise the rate of taxation for school purpose from 40 cents to 50 cents; the evaluation of property should receive the approval and active support of all the teachers and friends of education in Missouri. From the following table it will be seen that the only municipalities in the state of Missouri employing sixteen or more teachers which levy at present (levy of 180) or more cents at 30 cents are St. Louis and Jefferson City. Place Levy in cents on the $100 for schools. Aurora ..... 100 Boonville ..... 60 Brookfield ..... 100 Burghard ..... 65 Burghage ..... 65 Chillicothe ..... 100 Clinton ..... 100 Columbia ..... 100 De Soto ..... 100 Hannibal ..... 100 Independence ..... 84 Jefferson City ..... 44 Joplin ..... 125 Kansas City ..... 100 Lamar ..... 96 Watsonton ..... 55 Louisiana ..... 55 Marshall ..... 96 Maryville ..... 96 Mexico ..... 50 Neosho ..... 119 Nevada ..... 100 Rich Hill ..... 102 Hutchinson ..... 75 St. Joseph ..... 68 St. Louis ..... 40 Sedalia ..... 100 Sturnfield ..... 54 Trenton ..... 106 Warrensburg ..... 76 Recent Deaths. Dr. Jas. Titterington, aged 76, of Richland. He was a native of Kentucky. He was actively engaged in the practice of his profession for nearly half a century and owned 1,200 acres of land and herds of stock. He had given good farms to each of his children and held 300 acres for himself. He had been a resident of Richland for more than a quarter of a century, engaging the past ten years in fruit-growing. In 1854 he was assessor of Laclede county, and in 1873-74 represented that county in the legislature. He served as postmaster at Hazel Green 14 years. He was married in 1852. Christopher Kehr, a bachelor, aged 80, at Columbia. J. A. Carter, aged 28, a well-known sporting man, and one of the best rifle shots in the country, at St. Joseph of catarrh of the stomach. Samuel W. Moore, a veteran of the Mexican war, and a prominent Odd Fellow, at his home in Springfield, aged 73. Mrs. Martha G. Watkins, an old resident of St. Louis, having first come to that city in 1839, at the home of her nephew, aged 83. He Was Homesick. Otto Klein, aged 21, of 2208 North Eleventh street, St. Louis, who, because of homesickness and lack of money, shot himself, dying at the city hospital. He came from Germany. Will Not Go to Mexico. The proposed trip of the Kansas City Commercial club to the republic of Mexico this winter will be abandoned. It would consume too much time. Ended His Essthly Suffering. Despondent from long suffering with rheumatism, Joseph Trimberger, aged 62, of 307 Russell avenue, St. Louis, committed suicide by shooting. Safe Factory for Joplin. Arrangements have been completed whereby a scale and steel safe factory will be established in Joplin, with a capital stock of $40,000. Fatal Shooting at Stoutsville. Robert Stoneking, a drayman, aged 22 years, was shot and killed by Howard Sharp, a farmer, aged 25 years, at Stoutsville a few night ago. --- LARGER SCHOOL BUILDINGS REQUIRED. Owing to the recent large influx of population into Western Canada it has become absolutely necessary in many parts of Manitoba, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to increase the school accommodation. In many places buildings have been erected that are only half-occupied. This is perhaps as good evidence as will be found not only of their satisfaction with their present school system and their confidence that it will remain as it is, but also of their firm belief in the future expansion of the country, in increased immigration, and it further indicates that they have little fear that the well established rate of births in civilized communities will not be maintained here. The free homestead laws and the cheap railway lands offer great inducements, which are opening up the new settlements. Agents of the Government of Canada are actively at work in different portions of the States for the purpose of giving information to possible settlers, and advertisements are now appearing in a large number of papers, giving the names and locations of these Agents. His Mistake. He had worked for many years in a dry goods store, but fate placed him behind the counter in a coal office, and that was the last thing. A lady entered the coal office, one day, and said she needed two tons of coal at once. "All right," said the clerk, tipping the sheets from a cigarette in a dream fashion; "I must have it sent, madam!" — onkers, Statesman. Best for the Bowels. No matter what ails you, headache to a cancer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature, cure you without a gripe or pain, produce easy, natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to start getting your health back. Cascarets are made up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it. Beware of imitations. Hazarding a $ ^{o} $ Guess. Delia -Phwat is this copper company that the man o' the house does be talkin' about so much -Heet-Shure, Oi suppose 'tis a polisman's union, no less, -Philadelphia Press. When You Order Baker's Chocolate or Baker's Cocoa examine the package you receive and make sure that it bears the well-known trademark of the chocolate girl. There are many imitations of these choice goods on the market. A copy of Miss Parloa's choice recipes will be sent free to any honeysucker. Address: Vaux Baker & Co., Limited, Dorchester, Mass. When He Forgets. When a young lover figures on whether he can support a wife, he counts in every thing except the rent, butcher and grocer, clothes, and incidentals.—N. Y. Press. Sweat or fruit acids will not discolor goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Sold by druggists, 10c. package. Success, generally speaking, is the science of leaving as little as possible to chance.—Puck. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if fails to cure.25c. Only a cowardly painter would desert his colors.-Chicago Daily News. ST. JACOBS OIL POSITIVELY CURES Rheumatism Neuralgia Backache Headache Feetache All Bodily Aches AND CONQUERS PAIN. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of New Wood See Fac-Simile Wrapper Below. Very small and as easy to take as sugar. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR BILIOUSNESS. FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR SALLOW SKIN. FOR THE COMPLEXION FREE Cents GENERAL USE Purely Vegetable CURE SICK HEADACHE WORLD'S FAIR MODEL CITY. Plans Being Developed that Will Make an Interesting Exhibit at St. Louis. New York, Dec. 31.—An important conference was held at the National Art club, 37 West Thirty-fourth street, Monday, for the purpose of developing plans relative to the "Model City" which is to be a part of the St. Louis World's fair. Mr. Howard J. Rogers, chief of the department of education and social economy, came from St. Louis to consult with the special committee which has had this matter in charge for some months past, consisting of Mr. Charles C. Height, chairman; John De Witt Warner, Mr. Charles R Lamb, Mr. Albert Kelsey, of Philadelphia, and Mr. William S. Crandall secretary. One thing which the committee does not purpose to do is to exhibit a model city in miniature, although many previous press dispatches have read to that effect. On the contrary it purposes to so incorporate the model features and methods, which are best adapted to the modern city in the plan outlined by the exposition authorities, that it will form an integral part of the exhibition itself. This will in nowise interfere with the general effect planned by the World fair. The Administration building will be taken as the municipal center around which will be grouped some of the most important administrative buildings found in a well-developed city, such as public library, hospital museum, public school, central fire headquarters, central police head quarters, and, at convenient points on the grounds best adapted to such uses, a garbage crematory, filtration plant for purifying the water supply etc. Mr. Rogers was surprised and pleased with the plans submitted to him, and declared that they could not be more in keeping with the lay out of the World's fair buildings had they been especially adapted for that purpose. A general plan was also outlined which will call for the laying of certain sample pavements of the various kinds in use in American cities, together with everything else which is used above the street, on the street or underneath the pavement, all of which will be models of their kind. In addition to these, there will be a classified exhibition first, showing up municipal conditions as they are in America; second, in the leading European cities. Then an endeavor will be made to make certain helpful comparisons between conditions existing here and abroad. Besides the concrete exhibits, there will be a collection of statistical matter arranged on charts, maps and diagrams, which will be easily accessible, and a collection of photographs of public buildings, street scenes, park views and similar topics. STONEWALL BRIGADE BAND. The Famous Old Band is Likely to Be Heard at the World's Fair in St. Louis. St. Louis, Dec. 30.—One of the recent visitors at World's fair head quarters was J. A. Hiner, a member of the famous Stonewall brigade band, of Staunton, Va. The band had a two-week engagement at the Chicago World's fair, and Mr. Hiner hopes that the organization will have an opportunity to play at the St Louis World's fair. The band was organized in 1855, served in the Fifth Virginia regiment under Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson, both as a band of music and a hospital corps, and since the civil war has appeared in many public demonstrations of note, occupying the post of honor at the funeral of Gen. Grant in New York city. Six of the original war members are still with the band. Mr Hiner is temporarily residing at Louisville, Ky. A BUST OF JEFFERSON. It Is to Be Made From the First Shovelful of Earth Officially Lifted.at the World's Fair Site. St. Louis, Dec. 31.—On December 20, when President David R. Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition O. lifted the first shovelful of earth marking the beginning of construction work for the World's fair of 1903 he filled a pasteboard box with the contents of his shovel. This shovelful was for Senator George Sengel, of Fort Smith, Ark. Senator Sengel has arranged to have this earth manufactured into a bust of Thomas Jefferson, and will have it as one of the decorative features of the Arkansas building at the World's fair. Was a Native of Belleville, Ill. Laredo, Tex., Jan. 2.—A Monterey (Mexico) special says Dr. Charles Harbott, one of the most widely-known chemists and metallurgists in the republic of Mexico, is dead. Dr. Harbott was a native of Belleville Ill., and was formerly connected with a big smelting plant at Argentine Kas. Three Against Twenty Manila, Jan. 2.-Lieut. Charles D. Rhodes, of the Sixth cavalry, accompanied by two orderlies, when within six miles of Manila yesterday, came across 20 armed insurgents in cuartel or barracks. The insurgents shouted "Americanos" and Lieut. Rhodes feigned a retreat. But in reality he took the cuartel in flank and drove out the insurgents, capturing two rifles, three revolvers and some ammunition. Rhodes then burned the barracks and proceeded to Manila. WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION. More than Eight Thousand Persons Attend and Shnke Hands with the President. Washington, Jan. 2.—President Roosevelt's first public reception was attended more largely than any New Year's reception in a number of years. In all 8,100 persons filed through the White House and shook hands with the president. Mr. Roosevelt; on being apprised that the crowd in line outside the White House was unusually large, gave orders that the gates should not be closed until the last person desiring to do so had an opportunity to pay his respects. The reception began promptly at 11 o'clock, and it was 2:30 o'clock before the last person in line had been presented to the president and a quarter of an hour later before the reception came to an end. The weather was delightful, being clear and crisp, so that no hardship was suffered by the throng that waited for hours before admission to the White House. The reception was in every way successful, the attendance not only being large, but the decorations really beautiful, the arrangements perfect and the president in excellent spirits. To each person he extended a cordial, "Happy New Year," and Mrs. Roosevelt was equally pleasing to each of those who filed past the line in the blue parlor where the receiving party stood. Miss Alice Roosevelt was conspicuous among those assisting at the reception. A party of her young girl friends, by invitation, also participated in the function. Though there was no general reception by the members of the diplomatic corps, some of them kept open houses and entertained a large number of callers. Particularly was this the case with the legations from the orient, the Chinese, Japanese and the Corean ministers being "at home" to those who came. The Chinese new year does not occur until a month from now, but Mr. Wu, following the practice of the country in which he is stationed, participated in the festivities of New Year's day, and, assisted by the members of his suite, received many callers at the handsome home of the legation. Minister Wu always gives his friends a cup of tea, and many of them enjoyed his hospitality yesterday. Minister Takahira of Japan and his wife celebrated New Year's day as they would at home, where the European calendar is used and where New Year's is the greatest event of the season. The members of the legation joined in the festivities. At the Corean legation New Year's day was observed much the same as in this county. A dinner was given last evening and was attended only by gentlemen, there being no women among the household. MAYOR LOW TAKES THE OATH. The Retiring and Incoming Officials of "The Greatest City on Earth." New York, Jan. 2.—Mr. Low went to the city hall about noon yesterday, and was received by Mr. Van Wyek, who shook the new mayor's hand and said: "The time having arrived when my term of office expires, I take great pleasure in turning it over to you, sir. You came here by right of the people as mayor of the greatest city on earth. Let me assure you that it is my sincere desire that you may have a peaceable and successful administration. I wish you a happy new year." Mr. Low, in reply, said: "I thank you sincerely for your kind greeting to me and for your kind words. I speak for myself and my fellow citizens, I am sure, when I wish you success." Mr. Low then took the oath of office, after which he held a reception at the city hall. When Deputy Commissioner of Police Devery was introduced to his successor, Col. Thurston, he asked the new commissioner, Col. Partridge, to assign him to duty as a member of the uniform force of the city. He claimed that the act of the legislature last winter abolishing the office of chief of police was illegal. Col. Partridge said that he would do nothing until the courts decided the question. In an address to the captains Col. Partridge said that he believed the police department of New York, which had freely been spoken of as "the finest in the world," had fallen from its former high standing. He said he knew the duties of the policeman were many and daring. He did not believe that the most sanguine reformer expected to see a perfectly orderly condition restored in this city in a day, but he did believe that they expected improvement to follow improvement, until there was a radical change for the better. Col. Partridge said that the best way to check the evils of gambling in various forms was to strike at those places which have in the most persistent manner defied the law France Congratulates Italy. Rome, Jan. 2.—The French ambassador, M. Camille Barrere, speaking at a reception of the French colony here yesterday, took occasion to allude in the most friendly terms to the relations between France and Italy. He complimented Italy on the astonishing material progress made by that country during the past year, declared that there was no longer any Mediterranean problem between the two countries, and added that all other vital questions had likewise been settled on satisfactory basis. JIMMIE'S ASSIGNMENT BY CHARLES W. LAMB. (Copyright, 1900, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) Jimmie Walker had spent his youthful life in an atmosphere whose ozone had been largely feminine; he had devoted by far the greater portion of his college days to the womanly attractions, and even after he had accepted a much sought after position on the Press and had commenced to realize that his education instead of being finished was only begun, had not ceased his attractions to the ladies, but rather, if possible, increased them, until he met Miss Knight, tall, blonde Miss Knight, who, he remarked, would better have been called Day. It was while dining with an old classmate one evening that he met her, and at first only remembered the tall girl with the blue eyes and the sweet smile, in a vague, pleasing manner; but one day when she appeared in his dingy city room with the friend's wife and asked him to give her amateur theatricals a notice, he became aware that there was something attractive in the slender face beneath those bright, wave locks. He went to those theatricals, refusing a complimentary ticket, and watched her play the heroine with far more school girl grace and bashfulness than histrionic talent, and discovered that he was envying the young man who took her in his arms and called her his own. So things drifted along. The spring was born of the winter's snows and the blossoms of summer came out of the buds and died in the autumn's blast, and the glow of the yulelet candles gave warmth and beauty to the cold, white reflections from out of doors; and he stood beneath the mistletoe, and taking her in his arms, pressed a kiss on her lips and called her his own, and the only applause was in their hearts, for this was not play acting. Jimmie was very happy in his engagement to Miss Knight, and looked forward to the coming fall with great pleasure, for then was to come his wedding. For her sake he gave up his visits to the rather Bohemian Press club, and confined his time to her or his den where his books were his company, and even gave up his pipe, because he felt that tobacco fumes were not consistent with her purity, and that the money he smoked had better be saved. So his promotion came with the autumn and he was transferred to read exchanges and write editorials. But it happened one forenoon in September, as he sat at his paper-bellitered desk, clipping the extracts from the brilliant brains of the newspaper world, that the "old man" sent for him and "shipped" him on an emergency assignment interview an actress who had just secured a divorce after a highly sensational trial. The interview was not long, and was pleasant, for with all his aversion to the woman she could be very fascinating. He found her with her street wraps on ready to go out, and after the interview she walked downstairs with him, telling of a wine supper she was to attend that night, and as he left her at the street door and turned away, she called after him in a reckless boldness: "Come join us to night-- you'll have a good time." And Jimmie strode down the street without noticing the ladies standing in the doorway of the ladies' entrance just behind him. That evening Jimmie spent in his den with Macaulea, and after a chapter of Stockton as a rest for his brain, retired with a light heart and a clear conscience, for it was one day nearer to November. The next morning as he sat among his exchanges, thinking of the call that he would make that evening, a district messenger boy came into the office, whistling the song the actress was making famous, and gave him a dainty, perfumed note, which he took smilingly and gazed for some seconds at the superscription, for he knew it was from her and giving the boy time to get out of the way he wished to be alone when he read her notes—slowly opened and read it. The bright smile died away as he read, and as he finished and sat holding the open note in his hand, his eyes gazed away into vacancy, a troubled look on his face. Gregg, of the city staff, strolled into the room and greeted him with: "What's up, old man; you look blue. Bad news?" "Just thinking, that's all," but the undertone of the would-be jolly voice was such that Cregg easily withdrew. Bad news! Thinking! That explained it, for the little perfumed note, written on the delicate lavender-tinted paper said simply: "Having witnessed your conduct with that woman at the Normandy yesterday, I will not be at home this evening nor here-after." He could not understand it. There was surely some mistake, and all that day he worked like one in a trance, scarcely knowing how the moments passed, and as soon as the paper was on the press, he closed his room and went directly to her home. There he was met by the maid the same as usual, but she brought back his card with the message on the back: "Miss Knight is not at home to Mr. Walker." And Jimmie went back to his den and, throwing himself on his couch, buried his face in his arms and shut the world from him. So the months drifted by, and the comment of his fellows was: "What's the matter with Jimmie?" But they soon became used to his changed manner and ceased to talk about it. The glorious Indian summer with its mellow skies and its golden air; the joyous yuleule with its snow and evergreen; the first month of the new year with its ice and blizzards were passed and February was bringing its searching winds when one day again the "old man" came to him in a hurry and asked him to take an assignment and report the annual meeting of the Children's hospital, and it was a work in which she was interested. During all these weary months he had not seen her, nor had he allowed himself to inquire for her, still he knew the now he should meet her, and she was not interested. At the entrance he met the matron, and was ushered into the office while the secretary was called, and he stood pale and trembling for a moment as in the person of the secretary he recognized Miss Knight, and he saw that she, too, was pale. For a moment only it was thus, and then his deep, calm voice broke the quiet with: "I would like to get a report of the meeting for the press," and her reply was equally calm. "Certainly. Be seated, please," and he sat at the little desk while she sat at the end of it and gave him the report, and no one could guess what was beneath those calm exterior or note the tremors that would not be heard in voices. And while reading her notes in silence for a moment she unconsciously laid her hand on the desk near him, and with the old soul in his eyes, he raised it to his lips and kissed it. And Jimmie went back to the office that day with a bright smile on his face, and after reporting to the "old man," put in for a leave in May for a wedding trip. WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES Regard Peruna as Their Shield Against Catarrh, Coughs, Colds and Catarrhal Diseases. Regard Peruna as Their Shield Against Catarrh, Coughs, Colds and Catarrhal Diseases. MISS·LIZZIE BRADY MISS·BEATRICE BROWN Catarrh is an old cold. Even the strongest and most robust are liable to colds during the winter months. A cold, if neglected, is almost certain to cause catarrh of the head, which rapidly spreads through the system, setting up catarrh of the throat, lungs, stomach or pelvic organs. What a host of winter ailments would be prevented by a preventive as well as a cure MISS. LIZZIE BRADY. Miss Lizzie Brady, No. 47 Hoyt st., Brooklyn, N. Y., writes:—"I desire to speak in the highest terms of PERUNA, the medicine which I believe is entitled to more praise than any other and to the confidence and good will of every woman in America. Last winter I caught a severe cold, which settled all over me, and as I at first paid but little attention to it I soon found that it had a strong grip on me which no medicine could cast off. I became weak and irritable. I felt nervous and mentally and physically exhausted. I relished nothing I ate, and medicine only nauseated me. In my trouble I read in the paper of PERUNA. I sent for a bottle, and it proved a godsend to me. I improved slowly but surely, and in less than two months perfect health was restored to me." Force of Habit He had worked for many years in a dry goods store, but fate placed him behind the counter in a coal office, and that was the cause of his undoing. A lady entered the coal office one day and said she needed two towels to clean it. "All right," said the clerk, tipping the ashes from a cigarette in a dreamy fashion; "will you take it with you or have it sent, madam?"—Yonkers Statesman. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds.—John F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1900. When the sun has ceased its watch to keep, the earth turns over and goes to sleep.—Puck. NOTES FROM ABROAD. There are 6,000 American residents in the City of Mexico. Lake Nicaragua, through which the new canal will pass, is the only freshwater lake which holds a species of shark. Australia now breeds considerably over double as many sheep as the United States, the numbers being 100,500,000 to 39,250,000. France, with her colonies, covers 3,945,000 square miles; just 200,000 square miles more than the territory of the United States. The San Francisco, a river of Brazil, is 1,400 miles in length, and was so called because it was discovered on the feast day of St. Francis. Japan has only one orphanage, yet in no other land are fatherless children better cared for. Every family cares for the sick, destitute or orphans nearest to it. There is a superstition that a childless house is accursed. Humility is still considered a chief feminine virtue in Japan. M. Hitonniw writes in Le Revue that the reason why Japanese women persist in the fault of stooping forward all the time is that if they did not do so they would be thought "stuck up." A WONDERFUL CURE. Wright City, Mo., Dec. 30.—Medical men are still wondering over the Symes case, which has aroused such a widespread interest in this neighborhood. Mr. Joseph G. Symes had suffered very severely with Inflammatory Rheumatism, enduring pains which were something terrible, and which made it altogether impossible for him to work by day or rest or sleep at night. In spite of all treatments he grew worse and his case seemed to defy all the usual remedies. He began a treatment of Dodd's Kidney Pills and very soon noticed a marked improvement, which increased as he kept on till six boxes were used, when he found himself without a trace of pain or ache. He is now able to work all day and sleep all night, and his rapid and complete recovery is regarded by the doctors as little short of a miracle. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use In time. Sold by druggists. 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ATLANTA, GA OKLAHOMA 500 HOMESTEAD CLAIMS FOR SALE DICK T. MORGAN, ELMER, O. T. A. N. K.-B 1898 WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISEMENT, please state that you saw the Advertiser in this paper. A.D.1901 Passed in Review CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD NOTING ALL OF THE IMPOR- TANT EVENTS. Sep. 4—Pres. McKinley and party welcomed Pan-American exposition in Buffalo. b-Pres. made his speech in favor of trade expansion and the isthmian JOHN HENRY BURTON S-Pres. shot twice by Leon Zoligosz in Temple U. Buffalo exposition; wounds examined and one bullet taken out; placed in residence of Mr. Milburn, pres. of exposition. 10 K. McKinley thought to be out of danger and for first time takes food through the worm. Wm. McKinley. M-Wm. McKinley, 25th U. S. president dies at 2:15 a.m.; post mortem examination shows gangrene to have set in... Pan-American exposition ordered closed for three days out of contact. Theo Roewell, pres. president. 15- Funeral services held in Milburn residence at 11 a.m. m.; body lies in state in city 13-Funeral services held in capitol at Washington, conducted by Bishop Andrews of Ohio with rites of M. E. church of Chicago, years remains of late pres. to Canton, O. 19- Pres. McKinley's remains placed in the State House. Funeral services every wheel in country stopped. Business generally suspended. Services held in all principal capitals of the United States. 28- Sentence of death by electrocution pronounced on Ccolgoss; assassin removed to Armadillo; electrocution Ccolgoss; Assassin Ccolgoss electrocuted; autopsy shows healthy condition of brain. McKenzie-First McKenzie monument unveiled at Tower, Minn. CASUALTIES. Jan. 1-Near Hays, Miss. 1' in freight wreck. J-Just outside the Golden Gate, 30 by wreck J-On a boat bound from San Francisco...Smallpox reported in over 100 Missouri counties. 7-Minneapolis, Minn. 8 in burning lodging area, and family. 8 persons in burning or and family. 8 persons in burning or R-Rochester, N. Y., 11 in burning orphan asylum. . . Anderson, W. Va., 6 in railway way. Feb. 2. -Milwaukee, 5 children in burning home during parents' absence. Near Bordenton, N. J., 10 in railway way. Tokyo, B. C., 21 in burning hospital. 22 Steamer Rio de Janeiro wrecked while entering Golden Gate In gate; 128 lives lost, including Consul Wildman, of Hong-Kong, and family. 11-Diamondville, Wyo., 28 by fire in mine. Mar. 4 - Center Valley, Mo., 5 in zinc mine 12-Chicago, 8 by boiler explosion. 13-Little Cascade, Quebec, 6 in burning homes. 14-Inston, O., 7 in burning cabin. 15-Gallup, N. M., 5 in mine exosion. Apr. 9 - Gripple Creek, Col., 6 by landslides. 14-Latrobe, a., 6 in mine fire....Houston, Tennessee....Sunrise City, Alaska, 20 by snowslide. May 3 - Jacksonville, Fla., 6 in fire. 15-Steamer Bon, Voyage burns and 5 of Altman family of Laurium, Mich., drown. 16-Near Grand Tower, Ill., 27 by sinking Steamer City of Paducah. 16-Fairmount, W. Va., 6 miners by explosion. 16-Near Aub Sable, Mich., 12 by foundering 16-Off Sheboygan, Mich., 7 by sinking of schooner. Dayton, Tenn., 21 by coal dust explo alon. - **Iron Mountain, Mich.**, 8 in mine explosion. - **Royal Port, Pa.**, 16 in burning mine. - **Patterson, N. J.**, 14 by explosion of fireworks. - **Carson Station, Ind.**, 14 in railway wreck. - **Jul.**, Chicago, 11 by lightning strikes. - **Reports from all over country show 19 dead and 16 injured during celebration of day.** 10- Norton. Mo. 19 in railway collusion. 10- Pa. 9, by train going through bridge Aug. 18—Chicago, 6 in collusion between Aurora and Chicago. 18 in collusion Douglas Island, over 70 by collusion of steamer with ice-berg. 18 in collusion steamer City of Golconda, 16 by capsling of steamer City of Golconda. Herkimer, N. Y., 12 by dynamite explosion. Philadelphia, 6 by lightning striking bennine tank Near Torresdale, Ha. 31 by boiler ex- pressor. Near Kalspell, Mont. 38 in railway Near Kalspell, Mont. 38 in railway Newark, N. J., 7 by explosion in gas works. Oct. 1. -Cleveland, 5 mile waterworks tun- death to date. 6- Hurley, Wils. 10 in fire following carousel in dance hall. 11- Maine woods. 10 in railway wreck....in Maine woods. 5 accidentally killed by hunters. 12- Near Telluride, Col. 22 in burning mine 13- Detroit, Mich. 28 by explosion....Near Seneca, Mich. railway wreck on Wabash road; number of dead variously estimated at from 12 to 67. 14- Dec. Gwynn Station, Pa., 5 in burning home. 15- Astoria, Ore., 28 by wreck of British ship 16- Loss of life in navigation of great lakes during season reported at 132. 17- Near Rockford, Ill., 9 in railway collision....Near Essex, Mont., 7 in railway wreck. 18- Pittsburg, Pa., 10 by gas explosion, in the Soho furnace....Steamer Kanawa in the Bermuda wrecked; 9 lives lost. Pittsburg, Pa., 6 by explosion of 4 boilers in Black Diamond steel works. Summerville, Pa., 4 by burning home. Allentown, Pa., 4 in accident on Coopersburg branch of Lehigh Valley Traction Co. Memphis, O., 4 in burning steamer Sun. FIRES. Jan. 9 - South Brooklyn, N. Y., $500,000 fire along river front. Summerville, Que., $3,000,000 fire in business section. Des Molnes, Ia., $500,000 fire started in Frankel Bros. store. New York, Wake cigar box factory and other buildings; $1,600,000. Bab. 6 - Near El Cerro, Cuba, lumber yard $100,000. Pittsburg, Pa., cork factory and machine shop; $700,000. Rochester, Pa., Am. Glass Co.'s plant; $1,600,000. Apr. 7-St. Louis Elevator & Storage Co.; $350,000 May 2-Between Somefield and Addison, Pa., forest fires. 8-Jacksonville, Fla. district 2%; m.long by 8-m. wide, 6 lives lost and $15,000 in paym 4-Dallas, Tex., Southern Rock Island Plow Co.'s block; $600,000. 12-Detroit, fire in lumber district; $900,000. 12-Michigan, country home of T. B. Wanamaker; $600,000. Jul. 2-Hot Springs, Va., Homestead hotel; 8-Baltimore, Hoen & Co.'s bldg.; $650,000. 8-Kansas, 15,000 acres wheat. 13-Wichita, Kan., Jacob Dold & Sons' Brewery; $100,000. 20-Michigan, Ill., 10,000 fires in past 4-week; $2,400,000. 25-Davenport, Ia., business and residence Aug. 23-Tiptonville, Tenn., almost entirely destroyed 2nd time in year. Sep. 16-John's, N. F. business proper; $2,000,000. Oct. 7-Arkansas City, Ark. Papekpe-Leicht Lumber Co.'s yards; $600,000. 25-Bucks of Penbody Co.'s docks; $250,000. 15-Beaumont, Tex., fire in business center; $1,250,000. Crimmond (Ind.) Packing Co.'s plant; $500,000. 26—Philadelphia, Hunt, Wilkinson & Co.'s, furniture store; $500,000 loss and 19 persons killed. 26—Cleveland, O., 1 block; $600,000. 26—New York, lumber yards and mills in E. 10th St.; $1,000,000. Dec. 11—Worcester (O.) university, main bldg. 26—Milton, O., Champion coated paper works; $700,000. CRIMES. Jan. 15—Louis Currier kills wife, son and self, in Albany, N. Y. Feb. 15-Jos. B. Hinton (22) kills Maggie Reynolds (17) at Logan, Kan.; disappointed 1979. 21-Mrs. Naramore kills her 6 children, at Cold Brook, Mass., but fails in attempt to attempt to kill her. 22-Mrs. Nathan Townsend kills self and 2 children, at Cass City, Mich.; family May 4—Manuel Mess kills wife and self at 20—Ellimer Lane kills wife and self at Osceola, la.; domestic trouble...Mrs. Elmer Mess her her 2 children and self, near St. Louis. 7- Dallas, Tex.; 4 men killed in street duel 8- Dallas, Tex.; 4 men killed in street duel 9- slaughter in 2nd degree for murder of 10- slaughter in 2nd degree for murder of Aug. $-Actor Thad Brookie kills Millee Lighthawk and self during rehearsal at院 ...Alex...McCulloch kills wife and self at Crawsh, O., was intoxicated. 7-Frank Schutz kills wife and daughter at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; drunk and seal-ous 8-Reynolds, Miss., 4 shot in fight in court during trial. 23—Blake Logan, 2 sons and 2 Wilson brothers killed by West Mays and George Golden at Williamsburg, Ky.; trouble over woman. 27—Mrs. Perry throws her 4 children and self into well near Northfield, O. Oct. 7—Faction fight near Middlesboro, Ky., results in 4 killed, 5 wounded. 26—Andrew Israelson wounds father-in-law, kills wife, sister-in-law and self, at Iron River, Mich. Nov. 1—Walter Schneider kills Minnie Reichsteller and self, near Reading, Pa. 25—Robert Wilking kills Jacob Stokes (his father-in-law) and Mrs. Stokes, at Unionville, O.; is then killed by a son of Stokes. Dec. 4—At Opp. Ala., double murder causes race riot; 2 negroes killed. 10—Rev. John Kinnunen kills wife, 2 children and self at Copper Falls, Mich.; was insane...Mrs. Gilbert fatally assaulted in Washington, D.C. 17—Pearl Warner, Louise Kline, Sherman Lothouse and John Jacobs, all suicide in Columbus (O.) boarding house. 19—John F. Bull kills wife and self at Parsons, Kan....L. T. Exum kills wife and self, near Centerville, Tex. 25—Quarrel over land near Wilmot, Ark., results in killing of 3 persons. FOREIGN. Jan. 1—Earl of Hopetoun, 1st gov. gen. of Australian federation, takes oath of of. n, takes oath of office, at Sydney, N. murderer of Von Kettler, German officer to the beheaded at Peking. Boer invasion of Cape Colony considered grave. M. B. H. 2-Lord Roberts arrives from South Africa, and is made an andy Queen Victoria. 4-Sir Alfred Milner appointed.gov. of Tongva and Orange River colony. 15-French kill 1,000 British killed near Poa-ting-tu. 22-Queen Victoria dies after reigning 64 years. Flags are half-masted over government of Wales becomes Edward VII., king of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India. 24-Queen Edward formally proclaimed in London after the quintus customs of earlier times. Feb. 4-Queen Victoria's remains laid before her husband in Mausoleum at Frogmore. 7-Queen Wilhelmina of Holland marries Duke Henry of Mecktenburg-Schwerin at Kappel mine in Mexico kill 56 prisoners. May 2- Final terms of powers to China in firing 100,000,000 tails... Glasgow exposition opened. 2- First federal parliament of Australia (now of Wales) at Melbourne. Jun 3- Field Marshal Count von Waldserde demonstration. Jul. 6-Prince von Hohenlohe, former German chancellor, dies at Ragatz, Switzerland. 10-Suiton of Turkey deposits $60,000 with am. Minister to settle claims of Americans growing out of Armenian troubles. 12-Earl Krushel pleads guilty to bigamy at bar of house of lords in London; sentenced to 3 mos. imprisonment. Aug. 5-Dowager Empress Frederick of Germany dies at Prießschaf. 8-Columbia opens war on Venezuela with an invasion. Sep. 2-Miss William M. Stone and Mgr. Tilkea captured by briganda near Bansko, Macedonia, and taken to mountains whence letter is sent demanding $110,000. 10-Scoots troops at Stohepers Nec. British torpedo boat destroyer Cobra founders in North sea; 67 lives lost. Oct. ← Uprising against Pres. Castro's government, reported at several points in Venezuela. Nov. 1—Boers defeat British in battle near Bethel. 5—French squadron seizes 3 Turkish ports of Milkite to enforce claims. Worst of four years in captivity. 6—Li Hung Chang dies in Peking; aged 70. ...Panama city captured by Colombanian insurgents. SIR JOHN HENRY BURTON 8- Turkey yields to French demands ...Duke of Corn- wall and York male prince of Chester and earl of Chester. 12-Gen. Santos J. Zelaya reelected 21-Columbia appeals to U.S. to prevent interruption of traffic across lash- der Colon to Capt. Perry, of U. S. battleship Iowa, who holds city until arrival of government force. **D** Chinese their apparent, deposed on ground that his father, Prince Tuan, was author of Boxer trouble. **E** At Zacatecas, Mex., appalling loss of property in market. **F** Kuchener reports severe fighting at numerous points in S. Africa; losses about equally divided between Boers and Brits. **G** U. S. decides to cut its claim against China of $25,000,000 to $7,000,000, which represents actual damage and cost of military operations. **H** Pecan protocol between Chili and Chilong; both continue preparations for war. BUSINESS FAILURES. Jan. 8—Paragould, Ark., Greene county bank. 25—Montgomery, Ala., Josiah Morris bank. Feb. 8—Ellettsville, Ind., bank. 21—Lacygne, Kan., Citizens' bank. 25—Ashley City, Ill., private bank; $80,000. .....Desplaines, Ill., Palmer and Meyer's bank; $20,000. 26—Ellettsville, Ind., Edmund Palmer's bank; $30,000. Mar. 5—J. E. Searles, of New York, capitalist; $1,000,000. 2—Niles, Mich., 1st Nat. bank. 21—W. S. Eden, a Chicago hotel manager; $1,327,368. 30—Hannibal, N. Y., W. J. Brewster & Co., bankers; $125,000. Apr. 12—City of Mexico, D. Gilliver & Co. dry goods; $300,000. bank, on account $30,000 shortage in president's accounts. Salem, Ore., Gilbert Bros.' bank; $100,000. Boston (S. D. J. State bank) $20,000. -Gothenburg, Neb. People's state bank; $80,000. Jun. 3. Indianapolis State bank of Indiana; voluntary. 11. New York, Kan. bank. 25. Springfield, Mass. Pynchon national bank. 27. New York, Seventh national bank. 28. Indianapolis, Neb. & Co. bankers and brokers; $80,000. 29. Buffalo, N. Y., City national bank; $-80,003. 30. Buffalo, N. Y., Niagara bank. 3-ManSField machine works. Aug. 1-Chicago, George H. Phillips & Co, $300,000. 2-Avilla, Ind. bank. 3-Austin, Tex., First Nat. bank; $200,000. 3-Des Moines, Ia. Home Savings & Trust Co. O....Malvern, O., Sandy Valley Banking 3-Carey (O.) Banking Co....New Matmoras, O., bank. 2-Jameson Town, Tenn. Bank of Fentries Sep. 4—Broken Bow, Neb. Bank of Custer county; $90,000. LYNCHINGS. sonville, Ala.; issuall. 4- Jim Densen and brother (negroes), at Madison, Fla.; murder. 15- John (negro), at Leavenworth, Kan.; murder of white girl.. Chas. Lang (negro, near Eiko, S. C.; issuall. Feb. 11—Geo, Carter (negro), at Paris, Ky.; assault. 16-Thous Jackson (colored), at St. Peter, Lake and 2 children, Alexander, Bourgeois, and 2 children. Mar, 2- Dewey Smith (negro), near Richmond, Mo.; murder. 6- Will Davis (colored), at Shreveport, La.; assault. 9- Perry Applegate (white), at Eatonsville, N.J.; killed by white caps for wife beating. 23—Wyatt Mallory (colored), at Springfield, Tenn.; assault. 13-Lee Key (colored), near Knoxville, charged with inciting negroes to Lee 31—Calvin Hall and 3 sons and Dan Yantis, at Lookout, Cali; petty thievery. 11-Jas. McLoid (white), at Hamburg, Ark.; horse-stealing. 12-Greene, F. D. McLand (negrees), near Shreveport, La.; implicated in Foster murder., D. B. Jones (negrees) pre-empted. 13-Jenno Negro who attempted assault on white woman at Lawrenceville, Va. 15-Alex. Herman (negro), hanged by negro mob; charged with murder...Louis Thomas (negro), near Glard. La.; stole bottle of pop. 22-Wm. Brooks (colored), at Elkins, W. Va.; shot Chief of Police Lilly. Aug. 1-Betsey McCray (colored), her son and daughter, at Carrollton, Miss.; murder 2-Will Price (colored), at Carrollton, Miss.; complicity in Tailferro murder. 3-Will Godley and Jean Carter (negroes), near Pearce City, Mo.; suspected of murder 4-Berry Noles (negro), near Winchester, Tex.; assault and murder. Sep. 3-Bill Fourney (colored), at Chestnut Grove, Ala.; assault. 4-Hormet Harrison, Sam Reed and Frank Hormet (negroes), at Wickliffe, Ky.; murder. 23—Near Ball Town, La., 2 whites and 15 negroes slain in race war. Nov. 1—Negro who attempted assault on wife of Representative Daugherty, at Alamo. 23—Unknown negro near Columbia, S. C.; shot Mrs. Craft. NECROLOGY. 6-P. D. D. Armour, millionaire packer and philanthropist, in Chicago; 68...Ex-U. S. Senator Jas. W. Bradbury, in Augusta, Me.: 89. 16—Ex-Gov. Jas. A. Mount, in Indianapolis. 17—Ex-U. S. Senator H. H. Revels (Miss.), in New Orleans. feb. 3—Ex-Cong, Geo D. Tillman, at Clarks Hill, S. C.; 76 10:30 a.m. D. Show, D. (Y. X.) in Los Angeles, CA., $7. $2. Warner Vm. M. Evarts, in New York, $3. New York: 83. Mar. 13—Ben. Harrison (23rd U. S. pres.). ** in Indianapolis; 68. 16—Cong, Marriott Brosius, at Lancaster, in London, England; 78. 15—Charlotte M. Yonge, celebrated author, in London, England; 78. 14—Miss Josephine E. Barry, novelist, at Indianapolis; 31. 13—Mary Cannon, leader of Mormons, at Monterey, Cal.; 74. 12—Ex-Gov. Chas. C. Stockley (Del.), at vorgetown; 74. 11—May Cannon, Rossen E. Crump, in West Bay City, City; 68. 17—Edwin F. Uhl, ambassador to Germany under Cleveland, at Grand Rapids, Mp. Jun. 2-Jas, A. Hermine, actor and playwright, in New York; 63. Louis, Jas, chief surgeon of volunteers in Spain; war, who started embalmed beef inquiry, suicided at Pittsburg. 11-Goe, Wm. J. Sanford, at Tuscaloosa, Ala. 16-Ex-Gov, Hazen S. Pingree (Mich.), in London, Eng.; 59. 12-Ex-Gov. R, B. Hubbard, at Tyler, Tex. 18-W.-Bm. W. Anew, ex bank, of N. J. (Al.) and of Washington Ter. (1876). 19-Ex-Gov. Chas, A. Busleu, at Laconia, N. H.; 59. Sep. 16-Rt. Rev. H. E. Whipple, of Episcopal Church, at Salt Lake City; 65. Oct. 10-Lorenzo Snow, 5th pres, and head of Mormon church, at Salt Lake City; 65. Ex-Gov. John S. Pillsbury, in Minne- sota. Rear Admiral F. M. Bunce (retired), at Hartford, Conn.; 65. Josiah Turner, at Hillsboro, N. C.; elect to congress after civil war and retre- ture. Ex-Gov. H. B. Harrison, at New Haven, Conn.; 80. Now, Greenaway, artist, in London. J. State Studebaker, candidate for pres, in 1888, at New Windows, Ill. Ex-Gov. D, H. Walte, at Aspen, Col.; 76…Hon. Clem Studebaker, at South Dakota. Dec. 14-Gov. David P. Thompson (Ind. T.), at Portland, Ore. 16-John Swinton, lender and writer on economic subjects, in New York, 71. Indoy. Wm. Gregory, at Wickford, R. I.; 5 INDUSTRIAL. Feb. 1—Purchase of Southern Pacific by Vanderbilt interests completes transportation system extending without break from New York to the origet. Apr. 8-Combination formed in New York and fabricated in entire silver and copper output of country. 10-American Soap Manufacturing ass'n composed of 35 factories) organized in 20- In all parts of country 50,000 machinist's strike for 9-hr. day. Jun. 26- Many injured in fight between la- cees at Rochester, N. I. 28- Employees of Am. Sheet Steel & Am. Steel Hoop Cos. ordered to quit work because of wage disagreement. Jul. 14- Pres. Shaffer, of Amalgamated steel, struck in all U. S. steel corporation mills. Aug. 12- Total number of steel workers out of 89,000. 14-Stroke strike ended on terms originally offered by Pres. Schwab of U. S. Steel corporation. Oct. 1—Combination of 23 leading plowmakers effected in Chicago; $100,000,000 capital. 4—At Fall River, Mass., 30,000 mill operators. 5—At New York, N.Y., 30,000 mill operators. Nov. 11—Dennis Mullivill, cool heaver, elected mayor of Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 1—Am. Federation of Labor in St. anthony. 14-Samuel Gompers reelected pres. Am. Federation of Labor, at Scranton, Pa. 16-Michael Gompers to capital and labor in New York to devise plan of settling labor disputes. THE SCHLEY INQUIRY Jul. 19 - See'y. Long bars Maclay's naval history from Annapolis academy on account of harshrittle of Schley's grantors Admiral Schley's request for court of inquiry 25 - Admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals Kimberley and Bannery (retired) named as members of court. 20 - Admiral Kimberley asks to be relied upon having because of ill-health; Admiral Howison named in his stead. Schley's court jclism of Schley. jclism of Grants Admiral Schley's request to court of inquiry 25-Admiral Dewey Kimberley and Kimberley and Benham (retired) names members of courts 20-Admiral Kimberley asks to be re-lied upon because of ill-health; Admiral Howison named his lieutenant. Sep. 12-Schley court opens. Admiral Dewey sustains protest against Admiral Howison serving. 13-Read Admiral F. M. Ramsay appointed Court Horsham in connection with Schley inquiry resumed after intermission caused by Pres. McKinley's death. 24-Judge Jeremiah Wilson, aged 73, senior judge in Schley, dies suddenly in Washington. 27-Court refuses request of Admiral Sampson to be represented at trial by counsel. Out. 24-Admiral Schley takes stand, tells story of Santiago battle, and denies charges against him. Nov. 14-Evidence all in and arguments begun. 7-Capt. Lemly makes closing argument and Lemly adjourns to digest evidence presented. Dec. 13—Schey court of inquiry unanimously votes censure for "vacillation, dilatation, disinformation and for inaccurate official, reports and misleading statements on coal supply. Admiral Dewey, in separate finding, gives Schley entire credit for the vicious 13—Admiral Schley files bill of exceptions to majority findings. 20-Admiral Sampson files protest against Admiral Dewald's minority report. 21-Admiral Dewald dismisses majority of court, and orders dismissal of Historian Maclay from service in Brooklyn navy yard...Pres. Roosevelt personally denies Gen. Miles for discussing Schley case. METEOROLOGICAL Jan. 4-Earthquake at Mound City and Pleasanton, Kan....Six it. of snow in parts of California. In parts of California, earthquakes throughout Ill. I., Neb., Kan., and Mo., and parts of Wis., Mich. and Ind. Mar. 9-Will's Point, Tex., tornado; 8 killed....Tornado in Arkansas kills 16 and much property....Red Bed, Ill., tornado. 26-Birmingham, Ala., cyclone; 40 persons killed, and $300,000 of property destroyed. 27-Carlsbad, Calif., cyclone at cash, O...Cyclone at Pavilion, Mich. 28-Adamsville, Mich., cyclone destroys 8-Cyclone in E. Oklahoma; 12 persons killed and village of Eddy entirely destroyed. 17-Gate City and Big Stone Gap, Va. wrecked by cyclone. 21—Near Napar, Neb., cyclone; 8 killed. 22—Near Napar, river river; cloudburst; 100 lives lost; towns Keystone and Vivian destroyed. 23—La Crossie, Wis., tornado. 24—Deaths in New York, causes 94 deaths in New York, 14 in Philadelphia, 18 in Pittsburgh, 14 in Baltimore and 5 in Chattanooga. 21—Heat smashes all records in western states; official thermometers register 118 deg. in Ill, 11 in Ia., 104 in Wis. 106 in Neb., 106 in Mich., 106 in Ind., and 100 in Kan. Aug. 8- Late wheat damaged by frost near Bottineau, N. D. 15—Tidal wave on gulf floods New Orleans, navy ships lost, and 6 persons drowned Oct. 14 - First snow of season in Kan. and killing frost. 13 - Severe storms in Ill., Wis. and In. 15 - Severe earthquake in southern Utah. 16 - Meterets lake of oil afire, near Tusia, I. T. 17 - Storm on Atlantic coast destroys prop- lys. cold in 2000; lives lost. 18 - Extreme cold in Catskill mountains; 33 below recorded. 19 - Coldest Dec. day in 25 yrs. in Chicago; 12 below 0. Intense cold throughout west. 13 - Foods throughout Pa. and N. Y.; 15 froots. Worst earthquake since 68 in Manila. Jan. 1-Benj. Odell, Jr., inaugurated gov. N. Y....Gov. Bilss (Mich.) inaugurated. 2-Briefs to support argument that constitution follows flag in Porto Rico case filed in U.S. supreme court. T. R. 3-W. W. Crane (Mass.), C. P. Jor- deney, H. Hill (Mc) and H. D. Hirsch (Neb.) and pub.公 governors—inaugur- ated. 7-Gov. Robt. M. La Wis.) inaugurated. 8- Govs. Jas. B. Orman (Col.) M. B. McSweeney (W. S. Jennings (Fla.) and Herredin (S. D.) inaugurated. 9- J. M. is to house amendment abolishing sale of liquor in army canteen...Gov. Sam. R. Van Sant (Minn.) inaugurated. 14- Gov. court holds that Cuba is foreign territory, and that C. F. W. Neely, accused of embezzling postal funds in Cuba, is subject to extradition...Gov. Sam. R. Van Sant (Minn.) A. M. Dockery (Mo.) and W. E. Stanley (Neb.) inaugurated...National electors cast ballots for pres. and vice pres.; re-elected and 17 states 155 for Bryan. 15- M. S. Quay (rep. Pa), Geo. F. Hoar (rep. Pa), E. Burman (rep. N. H.), Jas. McMillan (rep. Mch.), Thos. M. Patterson (fusionist, Ind. T.) elected U. S. senators...Gov. Sayers (Tex.) inaugurated. 31- Fifty leaders deported from Manila to Guam. 8- Allen signs 1st bill passed by Porto Legislature, W. A. Clark (Mont. B. R. Tillman (S. C.) and F. W. Carmack (Tenn.) elected U. S. senators. 16- Jefferson Davils (Ark.) inaugurated. 22-U. S. senators elected: S. M. Cullom (III.), Knute Nelson and M. E. Clapp (Minn.), R. J. Gamble (S. D.), W. J. Sewall (N. J.), J. E. Burton (Kan.), S. B. Elkins (W. Va.), Jas. H. Barry (Ark.), J. W. Bailey (Tex.) and F. M. Simmons (N. C.) ...Gov. McMillan (Tenn.) inaugurated. Feb. 2-Pres. signs army reorganization bill. 5-N.A. Miles appointed lieutenant general under new army law. 13- First Filipino provincial government launched in province of Pampanga... Congress makes official count of electoral votes for pres. and vice pres.; McKinley and Roosevelt declared elected by 22 votes against 156 for Bryan and Steven. ←President McKinley inaugurated for 2nd term, and Vice Pres. Roosevelt takes oath of office; inaugural ball most spectacular in history of such affairs. ...Congress adjoins sine die after passing all large appropriation bills except the river and inland waterways. ...Senator Carter (Mont). ...Appropriations by 56th congress amount to $1,440,682.545. 5-Paris Gibson (dem., Mont.) elected U. S. 6-Charlotte Gibson (dem., Mont.) elected jounces without electing U. S. senators. Apr. 1 - T. Tom L. Johnson elected mayor of Orlando, O. F. 9 - Phillip H. Knox, of Pittsburg, sworn in as atty. gen. in president's cabinet. 11 - Order issued by Sec. of. Navy Long Range Navy. 12 - Order issued by Navy Navy. J. A. Howell, senior rear admiral; W. S. Schley is No. 5 and Wm. T. Sampson No. 7 in line of promotion...Aguilin- capacity of Filipinos for self-government and advices insurgents to make peace. 28 - Pres. McKinley and party start on election. 30 - McKinley party at Memphis. May 1 - Gov. Dettich (Neb) resigns to begin becomes gov. Pres. Neb) elect Gov. Savage welcome to New Orleans. 3- Pres, welcomed to Tex. by Gov. Sayers at Houston. 20—Gen. Lucana and 20 other Filipino offi- cers. Funktion swearing allegiance to U. S. 25—Senators Tillman and McLaurin (S. C.) resign from U. S. senate. $11-$Gov. McSwecwney (S. C.) declines to accept signations of Senators of Tillman and Miller. 5-Returns show Cummins (rep.) elected gov. of R., Cummis (rep.) of Mass. Nash (rep.) of O., Murphy (rep.) of N. J. Gregory (rep.) of R. I., and Montague (dem.) of Va. In minor state elections Md. and Mine ge dem. and Fa. and Na. rep. Seth Low (fusion rep.) elected mayor of N. Y. city. Kentucky elects dem. legislature. 7-Samurai rebels reported starving as result of blockade. 14—Pres. Roosevelt announces that civil service rules will govern appointments in the House of Congress. 18—New treaty signed by See'y Hay and Lord Pauncefort. Dec. 2.-Supreme court decides Philippine relations of U. S. upon ratification of Spanish peace treaty....D. B. Henderson (Ia.) speaker upon convening of 67th congress 3-Pres. Roosevelt sends his first message to congress. 4-Pres. Adams signs treat giving U. B. patentual lease to land need for canal. T. B. Ferguson becomes gov. Oklahoma. T. B. American congress meeting in Mexico. Ferguson sitting on question of compulsory arbitration. 16-U. S. senate ratifies 72 to 6 Hay-Pauconte cane, M. J. Mayor Seth Low, of N. Y., inaugurated. 17-Postmaster General Smith resigns; Henry C. Payne (Wis.) appointed to vac- cation. 21-Secy of Treasury Gage notifies press of decision to retire from cabinet. 26-Attorney General (U. S.) accepts cabinet portfolio of secretary of treasury. SPORTING. SPORTING Jan. 5—Robert Walthour (Ga.) wins international 6-day cycle race in Boston; 1.099 Bowling contest. 11—Frank Brill (Chicago) wins national bowling contest. Mar. 13—Frank Sherman (D. C.) wins world championship. Antonio Rodgers breaks world's steer tying record, roping and tying 3 animals in 1.46 near Phoenix, Artz. Antonio Rodgers sends mail train makes 9-mile spurt in 6 min. 23—Burton Downing breaks world's ½-mile amateur bicycle record in 59 flat. 24—Burton Downing breaks 97th Kentucky derby at Louisville; 2.079 Jun. 4—Cornell wins intercollegiate athlete tournament at Buffalo exposition; Chicago derby at Louisville; 2.079 Robert Waddell wins Am. Derby in Chicago. 18—Trotting stallion Crescueus breaks world championship and excels in heats in 2.06 and 2.06 in Detroit. 20—Charles C. Fitzmorris, of Chicago, completes round-the-world tour in 60 das. 18 in Detroit. 26—Crescueus again breaks record at Cleveland; m in 2.02%. 23—Will Stinson breaks world's paced bicycle record on $-lap track; m. in 1:24-1:6. 14—Rescues a rescuer whose record by %2 sec. 14—Invades a stadium at race in Canada cup series at Chicago. Sep. 6- Martina Wagenfuhner goes through wrist rapids of Niagara falls in a barrel. 23- Columbia defeats Shamrock II...Aam. League baseball season closes with clubs in Detroit, Philadelphia, Detroit, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Cleveland and Milwaukee. 4-Columbia defeats Shamrock II. in deciding race for America's cup, winning merger-ly to Iowa down in Kansas (N, Y.) throws 119 ft. 7% in., both world's records. 6-Nat. League baseball ends with clubs in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Boston, Chicago, New York and Cincinnati. 20-M. Santos-Dumont airlines Eiffel tower winning winch competition Winning prize price of $20,000 Now, 8-Heatherbloom breaks high-jump- horsees at Chicago horse- show; 7 ft. 4% in. 12-Dan Tew, lnotype machine operator in Des Moines, Ia., breaks world's record, setting 88.44 ems, nonpareil, in 8 hrs, setting knocks out Gus Ruhlin in 6th round. football matches as follows: Wichita, Chicago, 50, 1a, 0; Cornell 24, Pa, 8; Minn. 16, 11. ...Wm. H. Rothwell ("Young Corbett") knocks out Terry McGovern at Hartford, Camden, feeding feather-weight champion; 2 round; Dec. 5, E. C. Shaffer breaks world's 600-yd. swimming record; 7:24:06. 10-Jacob Schaffer吠 world's champion-20-Geo. Gardner knocks out Kid Carter in 8th round of fight at San Francisco. MISCELLANEOUS T. H. Feb 13- Saloon men retailate on joint smashers by church property Mar. 16—Rear Ad- dresses celeves 83,38$ price money for destruc- tion of Cervara's dest. Apr. 30-Bill in Col. restoring capital punishment becomes law. more. 14- LL. D. degree given McKinley by University of Cali 23—At Des Moines, Ia., 40th biennial synod of Lutheran church of U. S. 24—John B. Gordon formally dedicated, ...Gen. John B. Gordon resected commander of Confederate Vet. assn. at Memphis. 25—Jacob Carrie C. Catt elected pres. Nat. Woman's Suffrage assn. at Minnesota ... Congregational council orders Herron stricken from church roll. 26—Jubilee of Y. M. C. A. celebrated at Boston. 27—Christian Endeavorors in 20th international convention. 28—Nat. Socialist convention at In- napolis. 29—Grand encampment of Knights Templar at Louisville; Henry Bates (Q.) commander and commander of Francis chosen for 1904 meeting....A. E. Pearls elected pres. United Typotheta at Buffalo. 30—First stake in construction of Louisiana. Purchase exposition driven at St. Louis. 12—G. A. R. encampment at Cleveland, O. Oct. 4—Farmers' D. congress at St. Louis command D., elects Geo. L. Flanders (N. Y.) pres. 17-Jos. F. Smith elected pres. Mormon church. - Pres. Roosevelt and other prominent men in Asia received L.D. awards. Vale bicolentennial Dec. 2.-Nat. Live Stock ass'n in 8th convention in Chicago. 9-Andrew Carnegie gives $10,000,000 to university extension in America. 10-Andrew Carnegie gives $10,000,000 to succeed Seth Low as pres. Columbia university. 11-Red Cross society convention at Washington reelected Clara Burton pres. 12-D. C. Gilman reelected pres. Nat. Civil 14-Marconi sends message by wireless telegraphy across Atlantic. 20—Ground broken for world's fair at St. Louis. 23—Admiral Schley receives $3,504 prize money.