Savannah Tribune

V01. XX. WAS A MONSTER GRAFT Ex-Head of City/Council Tells How He and His 'Associates Grow Rich In a written confession Monday, Charles F. Kelly, speaker of the house of delegates in the city of St. Louis during a period in the life of the boodle combine, relates his story of that combine. In the course of his confession, Former Speaker Kelly said: "I know from my own knowledge and from the statements made to me by those on the inside, that bribery has been going on in the municipal assembly of St. Louis for the past twenty-five years. Hardly a bill passed that body in the last quarter of a century unless it was paid for. We did not fear exposure and punishment, for the reason that we believed no one would dare to do it. In case of attack, we knew most of the politicians and many of the large financiers of St. Louis would be with us. A former prosecutor showed some signs of startling after us, but was bluffed off. "When the present prosecutor (Circuit Attorney Folk is meant here) commenced his war on us, we tried to intimidate him by threats of assassination, and when this had no effect we laid all sorts of traps for him without success. Then some decided that the best plan would be to start a newspaper and libel him so fiercely as to draw his fire by taking up his time in libel prosecutions, or, if he did not, his influence would be weakened and destroyed. Although we could find nothing, after a thorough search, to make attack ca. libels were deliberately made up for the purpose of affecting public sentiment. This plan was participated in, not only by members of the house of delegates under indictment for boodling, but by prominent financiers of St. Louis, who feared exposure, and by those who gave us money. Of the combine Kelly had this to say, "We never thought of passing a bill out of which any money could be obtained, unless we were paid for our votes. We set about in a business-like way and had combine meetings at stated times and fixed the bribe prices which we were to receive for our votes by a majority vote of the combine. Then we would select one of the combine, in whose honesty we had confidence, to go out and get the money. These agents would rarely ever betray us. In one or two instances they confiscated part of the money, not as a general rule, they were honest with us. Among ourselves, understand. we had a high code of morals, and it was considered extremely dishonest for a member of the combine to accept bribe money without dividing it among his fellows." "We had a fixed scale of prices for various bills, according to the value of the franchises or privileges given. We hardly ever received less than $1,000 for the combined vote. We considered it be neath our dignity to take less than that. On one or two occasions, though, we got as low as $50 each for our votes, and some of the boys took $5 ench, but were ashamed of it, because the price was so small. "In the majority of the wards of St. Louis, both the democratic and republican parties usually nominate men to go to the house of delegates for the money they can make out of it. Each party man votes for his own fellow and either one that gets in serves those who rob the city of franchises. I believe this has been tolerated in St. Louis' because so many of the large corporations of the city are mixed up in boodling one way or another. The heads of these corporations used to think it less trouble to buy what they wanted than to elect honest men to the house of delegates. TWO MEN SURRENDER. Mass Meeting of Talbot CITizens Against Lawlessness Bears Fruit. Late Saturday afternoon, after the mass meeting at Talbotton, Ga., guaranteed protection to the negro woman whose boy was recently shot by a lawless crowd of white men, Sheriff Richards persuaded her to swear out warrants against Tom Butler, Seab Hall and Ed Shipp. After night Seab Hall and Ed Shipp came to town and surrendered to the sheriff. The sheriff says he will have Butler if he stays on top of the ground. The Savannah GOREE ASSAULTS LIVINGSTON. Congressman Received Many Blows While Seated in Court Room. Denounced as a liar by Colonel Lon F. Livingston, C. P. Goree, of Atlanta, the republican candidate for congress from the fifth district, who had attacked the congressman's record in his speech at Covington, Ga., Tuesday, sprang at Colonel Livingston and struck him severally blows in the face before the two men were pulled apart. Goree was addressing the people of Rockdale county at the noon recess of court. Toward the close of his speech Livingston entered the court room and took a seat near the front. Goree was reading a table of statistics he held. He charged that during Livingston's service in congress the salary of his grandson, L. F. Livingston, Jr., clerk in the postoffice at Conyers, had been raised from $100 yearly to $750. Without rising from his seat Colonel Livingston exhaled on hearing this: "If you mean that for the truth you are an infamous liar." Quick as flash Goree sprang at Livingston and began to rain blows on his face. Livingston was taken by surprise. Before he had risen or succeeded in striking a blow at his assailant the men were pulled apart. No arrests were made. Goree immediately left the court room and went to his hotel. Colonel Livingston was only slightly bruised as a result of the encounter. DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY. Gathered at World's Fair City in National Convention. The national convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met in St. Louis Tuesday. Dr. J. W. Lee delivered the invocation, which was followed by the address of welcome by Mrs. A. Washington Rapley, of Missouri, state president. Response was made to this and to the other addresses by Mrs. Alexander T. Smythe, of Charleston, S. C., president general. Almost every state in the union was represented in the convention. Mrs. Goodlet, of Tennessee, who was the originator of the organization, was called to the platform and seated as a guest of honor. A telegram of greeting was sent to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, and one of condolence was sent to the wife of the late United States Senator Vest. A feature of the convention was a procession of children who marched around the hall waving small flags and singing "The Bonnie Blue Flag." The appointment of committees and routine business concluded the first day's session. NOTED SCULPTOR PASSES AWAY. Grim Reaper Claims Frederick Bartholdi. in Paris. Frederick Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor, died in Paris Tuesday of consumption. He had no blood relations, but two of his wife's relatives were with her at the bedside when the sculptor died. Tuberculosis developed three years ago and showed violent symptoms during the last few months, but Bartholdi insisted on continuing work in his studio. During the last days of his work he fully recognized the fatality of the disease and began to design his own tombstone. It was completed the day before Bartholdi took his bed. HOAR'S MANTLE FOR MOODY. Attorney General Slated for Seat of Deceased Massachusetts Senator. A special from Worcester, Mass. says: Governor J. L. Bates will in all probability, at the next meeting of the governor's council, announce the appointment of Attorney General William R. Moody, of Haverhill, to succeed United States Senator Hoar. Shortly before his death Senator Hoar communicated to Governor Bates his wishes that the present attorney general might succeed him, and it is understood that Mr. Moody will accept. UNJUST TO CUBAN INTERESTS. Cigar Manufacturers Displeased at Treasury Ruling. Cigar manufacturers in Havana regard the decision of the United States treasury department in the cigar stamp case as unjust to Cuban interests. They see no reason for protecting manufacturers in the United States to the extent of removing the only conspicuous evidence that the contents of a box of cigars was imported. The decision having already been announced, it is doubtful whether the Cuban government will make representations on the subject to Washington. PAYNE IS NO MORE Postmaster General Succumbs to Grim Reaper. Henry C. Payne, postmaster, general of the United States, a member of the national republican committee, a stalwart of his party, with the history of which both in his home state and nationally he has been identified for many years, died at his apartments at the Arlington hotel, in Washington, at 6:10 o'clock Tuesday night, aged 66 years. His death was announced in an official bulletin issued by the attending physicians, which gave the causes of his demise as disease of the mitral valve, dilation of the heart. Mr. Payne had been in poor health for at least two years, but his last illness covered only seven days, an attack of heart trouble precipitating the end at a time when after a rest he seemed to have recovered a small measure of his vitality impaired by years of arduous labor. Death came after nearly six hours of unconsciousness. The last caller to inquire as to Mr. Payne's condition was President Roosevelt, and he had gone only about ten minutes when the stricken member of his cabinet expired. Secretary Hay had called at the Payne apartments a few minutes before the president made his visit. Neither entered the slick room. As Mr. Roosevelt was leaving about 6 o'clock he spoke feelingly of Mr. Payne to the newspaper men gathered in front of the hotel as "the sweetest, most lovable and most trustful man he ever knew." Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied by Captain Cowles, was a caller at the family apartment of the Paynes during the late afternoon. The last day had been one during which practically all hope had been abandoned for some hours. The approach of dissolution began during the noon hour, when the sick man lost consciousness and no longer recognized those whom he had attempted to cheer during his illness by saying to them that he was all right. When Mrs. Payne saw that the end was near, she summoned the Rev. Dr. Dunlap, of St. John's Episcopal church, and at her request, he read at the bedside of the dying man Psalm 150: "Out of the depths," and then repeated the prayers the Episcopal church provides shall be read at the bed of those about to pass away. Funeral services will be held at St. John's Episcopal church, Washington. Afterward, the body will be taken to the Pennsylvania railroad station and placed aboard the private car of President A. J. Earling, of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, and sent to Milwaukee for interment. Cortelyou Payne's Successor. In succession to Mr. Payne, George Bruce Cortelyou, formerly secretary of the department of commerce and labor and now chairman of the republican national committee, will become postmaster general. Mr. Cortelyou's appointment as head of the postoffice department was determined on several months ago by President Roosevelt, when Mr. Payne indicated to the president his desire to retire from the department on account of the precarious state of his health. Mr. Payne would have resigned the portfolio long ago had it not been for the pending investigation of the affairs of the department. He felt, however, and said many times to his friends that he could not relinquish the duties of the office while the investigation was pending and expressed his determination to carry the investigation to conclusion. The intense mental and physical strain incident to the direction of the postal inquiry very seriously undermined his strength. BLUFF OF BRAVE BROWN. Express Company. Operator Holds Off Lone Texas Highwayman. A lone robber entered the office of the Fort Worth and Denver railway and Wells-Fargo express at Dahlart, Texas, Thursday to hold up Night Operator G. H. Brown. The robber fired at Brown and ordered him to throw up his hands. Instead of obeying the robber's order Brown drew a revolver and opened fire on the intruder who fled to the railway yards. Sherin Webb was immediately notified and put his pack of bloodhounds on the trail. Brief Summary of Most Important Events of Each Day. —Hon. H. S. Davis, democratic vice presidential nominee, gave out his letter of acceptance at Ellins, Va., Sunday night. —Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt, noted Liberal leader in British Parliament, died suddenly Saturday at his home near Oxford, England. —A strong shock of earthquake was experienced Sunday in the south of Italy, accompanied by floods of rain. —The property loss entailed by the flood of Trinidad, Colorado, will approximate one million dollars. —Mob in Kershaw, South Carolina; lynches John Morrison, a white man, for the murder of a prominent farmer. —Arthur Dunn Fiatt, vice consul of United States, has been fined ten shillings, according to an American dispatch from Dublin, for fast running on a motor cycle within the city limits. —Joseph Jefferson, after more than seventy years on the stage during which time he has become one of the most honored and beloved members of the dramatic profession, has decided absolutely never to resume his theatrical career. —The general staff at St. Petersburg has received news that in the general assault on Port Arthur from September 20 to September 26, the Japanese were everywhere repulsed. —The total production of gold in the United States during the calendar year 1903 is of the value of $73,591,700, and of silver, $29,322,000. The total output of gold shows a decline of $6,400,000 and of silver a decline of $1,200,000 ounces from the figures of the previous year. —Charles Maston, superintendent of the Southern Engraving Company, Atlanta, was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $3,000, for alleged complicity in counterfeiting case. —Survivors of the General Slocum steamer fire at New York—those who are bereaved by the horror to the number of more than 30—have held a meeting to protest against the decision of the local boat inspectors in their recent investigation. —Acting Secretary of State Loomis has cabled Consul General John Goodnow, at Shanghai, China, permitting him to return and answer charges of maladministration in the affairs of rwLLLLo etaohr shrdlu shrdluu nanu his office. —Gel. Sakharoff reports to St. Petersburg that the Japanese are still pouring across the Taitse river at Bentsiaputze, 30 miles northeast of Liao-Yang. —Mrs. Carrie Nation, Mrs. Lucy Wilhoite, Mrs. Lydia Mounts and Mrs. Miram C. Henry broke two large plate glass windows in the Mahon Wholesale Supply Company's warehouse in Wichita, Kansas. They were arrested and jailed. —Frank Ryan employed at the New York navy yard as a rigger, who smashed against the side of the battle ship Connecticut the bottle of wine which Miss Welles had failed to break, has been officially commended. —The Spanish Red Cross society adopted a resolution to send 25,000 postas to the Japanese branch of the society, by almost unanimous vote rejecting a proposal to send an equal amount to the Russian branch. —The cotton business in Savannah, Ga., took but little cognizance of Sunday. Aside from the closing of the cotton exchange, there was a rush and bustle as great as any week day could show. - Efforts by the Russians to retake positions commanding the water supply of Port Arthur has resulted in hard fighting, the losses on both sides being reported to have been heavy. The Japanese retain the contested ground. - Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock has given out a statement in answer to certain charges regarding the method of conducting the investigation into land frauds on the Pacific coast. - Greater New York is at present threatened with what may be the severe epidemic of typhoid fever in its history. - Alderman John Pound, chairman of the London General Omnibus Company, limited, has been chosen lord mayor of London for the ensuing year. —United States Senator George F. Hoar died at his home in Worcester, Mass., after a lingering illness. Accepting Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination MADE PUBLIC AT ELKINS Ex-Senator Deprecates Extravagance in Administration Affaire—Jumps on the Trusts and Discusses Other Live Issues. At Elkins, West Virginia, Sunday night, former Senator Henry, G. Davis made public his letter accepting the democratic nomination for the vice presidency. In part it is as follows: The times are propitious for the recontrol of the government. The public mind is being disillusioned of the pretension of the republican arty, so long and so arrogently made, that the material prosperity of the country depends upon its own ascendancy. Thoughtful and patriotic people are becoming more and more distrustful of the heady and personal element of the present administration, and are more than willing to see if replaced by one that better recognizes constitutional and other lawful restraints. They demand that the present wasteful extravagance in the expenditure of the money, drawn by taxation from the industry of the people, shall cease, and that economy and honesty in the public service shall be again regarded as virtues in the high places of the government. The expenditures per capita of the government are increasing at an alarming rate. When the present administration went into power there was a large surplus, but notwithstanding the enormous taxation, the revenues therefrom are not now adequate to meet the demands made by reckless appropriations. The cost of government during the fiscal year was $7.14 per capita, which means that the average tax paid in some form or another by every family of five persons toward the support of the national administration of public affairs was over $35, which, in the case of wage-earners, is a considerable percentage of their entire earnings for the year. No more money should be taken from the people by taxation, direct or indirect, than is necessary for the needs of a government economically administered. We all hall as the harbinger of the new era in the commerce of the world the inception of the great work of building the canal that is to join the two great oceans, but we deprecate the action of the present administration, which inflicted a wound upon our national honor by its disregard of the rights of a weaker nation, in order to gain a doubtful credit for energy in forwarding that great enterprise. Territory of a neighboring republic, with which we are at peace, was seized by a band of revolutionists, protected by the guns of the United States navy and erected into a state overnight, which the president promptly recognized as an independent nation. A gross offense against a friendly republic which it was heiless to resent. These and many other unwarranted things that belong more to an empire than a republic, have occurred under the present administration and brought deep concern and ularm to thoughtful and patriotic minds. That many of the existing tariff rates are excessive and enable powerful combinations to extort unjust and oppressive tribute from the people cannot be controverted. The tariff is undoubtedly too high upon such articles as enables the manufacturer to sell his products abroad cheaper than at home. It is estimated that there are in the United States between two and three hundred combinations of capital and corporate interests, known as trusts, which have grown up in the last few years under republican rule. Some of them are so conducted as to be pernicious and harmful to the general interest. With the power they are able to exert, they can lessen competition, control prices and regulate to their own advantage the law of supply and demand. All lovers of their country must deprecate the rehabilitation by the republican party of a disappearing race issue, at a time when every effort should be made to promote rather than retard the progress which was being made in the states where slavery had existed, toward kindler relations between the two races. The revival of this issue, with all its attendant evils, must of necessity retard the development of the southern states, whose people are struggling manfully with conditions left by the war, and seriously interferes with the industrial progress of both races. Charges Against Atlanta Engraver Agent Counterfeiting Case to Be Investigated by Grand Jury. Under a $3,000 bond, Charles A. Manson, superintendent of the Southern Engraving Company, in Atlanta, charged with being a party to the making of the $10 counterfeiting plates, the unearthing of which some three months ago efeated a pronounced sensation throughout the south, was held Saturday no answer to the charge in the United States court. William Wynne, who brought the accusation against Manston, was the principal witness. District Attorney Bell requested him to tell all he knew about the plates from which the $10 bill plate had been made. Nothing, loth to talk, Wynne started his story- "I was approached," he said, "by parties who wanted a plate from which to make money. I was told that a plant had recently been purchased and established here, and that work of that kind could be done. I had worked with Maston and I went to him, telling him that we could coin something out of it. Maston asserted that he would have the parties arrested. I told him that would accomplish nothing, as nothing could be proved on them. Then he said if there were suckers about, he'd like to trim them himself. I told him what we could do, and he dropped into the scheme. It was Maston and myself who made those plates. I got Willie Howell to let me work at night for him, and on Friday night we made the plates." "These plates?" interjected District Attorney Bell, showing the witness the plates. Wynne identified the plates. Then he told how he had asked Willie Howell, an assistant in the engraving department, for a night's work, and during that night, some time about May 20, the plates were made. He described to the court the usual inside working of a shop of the kind, much of which was Greek not only to the spectators and audience, but to the attorneys interested in the case. He declared that, after Manston had become interested in the work, he had arranged for a night off for Howell when Wynne should work. Howell when approached by Wynne was not anxious to drop out for the night, but did so. Then Wynne told the court how the plates had been made. He asserted that the bill used was a Buffalo bill and that Manston took the bill from his pocket when the photographing process began. "The bill," said the witness, "was an old one and he was afraid of it. He thought it ought to be a new bill. It was that bill we photographed, and from it the plates were made." Wynne testified that he had known Manston seven or eight years, that he he went to work for him as an office boy, that on a Saturday night about the 10th of May, Manston and himself stayed late at the office of the company for the purpose of making the plates that night, and that Manston did most of the work with his own hands. Wynne said that Manston locked the door and put cardboard over the glass part of it to obscure the vision from the hall. He said that he got $250 and a lens for the plates after they were completed, of which sum he handed Manston $100. He sold the lens, he said, to Mr. Robert Hemphill for $60, receiving a check in payment. This check, he swore, was cashed by Manston, who gave him half the money. J. H. Wallace, watchman at night in the Constitution building, where in the engraving company is located, testified that the keys to Manston's office were not in the elevator on the night of May 21st, where they usually were. He said that Manston and Wynne were in Manston's office practically all night. Paper was pasted over glass part of the door. He was in the office of Manston at 11, at 1 and after 3 o'clock on that night. "I knocked on the door," he said, "and falling to get any answer, went to the elevator to get my keys. They were not there. Then I went back and knocked again. Wynne let me in." Maston made a statement denying all complicity in the affair. TUMBLED INTO THE CELLAR. Accident Occurs at Corner-Stone Laying in Adams, Mass. During the laying of the cornerstone of St. Stanisllaus' Polish church at Adams, Mass, Sunday afternoon, a floor collapsed, precipitating 150 persons into the basement. Thirty-seven persons were so injured as to require medical treatment. Of this number the injuries of sixteen are serious and in one case may prove fatal. The others sustained minor cuts and bruises. REPUBLICAN TICKET FOR VICE, PRESIDENT, CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS. THE following is from the report of the Huntsville, Ala., special grand jury which recently found many true bills against lynchers, and it applies with equal force to the mob law situation in Georgia: "The issue presented to us is clear cut. We have reached a crisis. The question is whether we shall be ruled by a mob or by the law; whether we shall have anarchy or government; whether an armed and unreasoning rabble whose worst passions have been inflamed and prejudices aroused shall be permitted to trample our statutes under foot and openly commit most atrocious crimes merely because they happen to have brute force at their command, or whether we shall say the law is supreme; it is the only safeguard of our property, our liberty and our lives; it shall be upheld, respected and enforced." Rmv. J, W. HARG, a leading Baptist preacher of Montgomery discussing the lynching question in which he said: "Our race is falling into a grave error, namely, unlawfully punishing the Negro because of his color. We boast of freedom, and yet we, by our actions, would force a race in our midst into indignities and suffering and allow others to go unpunished for similar crimes. Our aim should be to punish legally and justly all wrongdoers according to their misdemeanor without prejudice or distinction. Any and all discrimination and partiality will engender the more hatred of the races and precipitate a worse state of affairs than exist today. Can we not read just our judiciary machinery and restore such confidence that will feel willing to allow the law to take its course and not ruthlessly trample sacred things under unhallowed feet? A duty and obligation rests upon every citizen to see to it that the law is upheld and wrong suppressed. Let us acquit ourselves like men in doing the right things." In a sermon delivered yesterday morning, Rev. Frank E. Jenkins, D. D., pastor of the Central Congregational, church, strongly indorsed the efforts of The Constitution to arouse public sentiment against the mob spirit which has recently become so dangerous to the peace and good order of the entire country. Dr. Jenkins referred to recent lynchings in this and other states and pointed out the evidences of a growing disregard for law all over the country, stating that mob violence and disorder cannot be charged to one state or section alone, but that it has become a dangerous national menace. In this connection, Dr. Jenkins said: "It is seldom that I single out individual persons or newspapers for criticism or commendation, but in this instance I am constrained to refer to the noble work now being done by the Atlanta Constitution in calling upon all who have the public good in heart and mind to use their efforts toward the creating of a healthy public sentiment which will enforce respect for law and order and abhor those influences that make for the brutalizing of mankind and the ruin of the nation. All honor to the Atlanta Constitution by the Christian people of Atlanta and of America as it calls for needed changes and holds up the truth and right." Communicated. allow me space in your columns for a timely suggestion to the colored ministers of this city. Some weeks ago Ex-Gov. Chamberlain of South Carolina, in a lengthy but rather illogical letter to Prof. Brice, the noted publicist of England, sneered at the influence that A. M. A. Schools, Hampton, Taukegee and the Odgen Board had and could exert in preventing rape. He also charged the Negro ministry with dereliction of duty in trying to suppress this foul crime. He says there has been no concerted effort on the part of the ministry in preaching against rape and the rapist. The last statement is partially true for the following reasons: first three fourths of the lynchings in the British are for crimes decidedly other than rapes is clearly proven by Mary Church Terrell in the May issue of the North American News. Mr. Chamberlain practic- ally commends the fact when he urges to fight the issues that originally occasioned lynching. Secondly, the rapist is no more to be found among the intelligent and peaceful Negro than among the same class of any other citizens. The thought or mention of that unamnable crime is as repulsive and as grating on our sensibilities as on any class of men; again a general effort like which Mr Chamberlain suggests implies that as a race we plead guilty to the charge he so recklessly imputes to us. As the intelligent of the race, as the loyal industrial one’s by whom all races must be judged, we deny the charges in toto. Nevertheless there are some of us who have and will constantly preach against the heastly crime. Further, I read in the Press, two Saturdays ago. Gov Terrell's weighty words on the situation; his statements go to the heart of the matter and should be read by every "lover of law and order." In discussing this matter a few days ago I said that the time had come when the best elements of both black and white should co-operate in stamping out lawlessness and the crimes that occasion it. Still further, we have noted with deep satisfaction the recent efforts that are now being made in Georgia and Alabama, to bring to justice the leaders in these lynchings. I have prayed that righteousness will soon prevail in all the executive places of of our commonwealth and that our heritage of democratic government and free institutions will be strenuously guarded. In view of the above and at the risk of being somewhat forward, I suggest that the colored ministers of Savannah meet in the near future, to discuss and take some action whereby our severest condemnation of both rape and the rapist may reach the lower stratas of the race from which comes this class of criminals State Press Condemn Acts of Mob Violence. (From The Milledgeville Union Recorder) The law-abiding people of Georgia are determined that lynching shall be stopped. (From The Columbus Ledger.) The Talbot county citizens are determined to prosecute to the extent of the law the men who recently shot two innocent Negroes in that county, with no apparent cause. Solicitor General Gilbert promptly responded to a request to go to Talbotton to conduct the presecution, which is a guarantee that the men who did the shooting will be punished if the evidence shows them to be guilty. Talbot county people take the right stand in this matter. If the parties who did the shooting are convicted and punished, it will tend to keep down much lawlessness in future. (From The Statesboro Times.) (From The Statesboro Times.) It is evident that the authorities and the thinking people of the southern states are rapidly coming to the conclusion that it is about time to deal with the mob spirit with a strong hand. That this is true is shown by the action of the grand jury at Huntsville, Ala. on Wednesday, by the sending of troops to Camilla, in this state, to protect a Negro prisoner, by action of, some of the churches of Statesboro in telling those of their members who participated in the lynching near that place that they must either confess and promise to have nothing to do with lynchings in the future, or resign their membership, and by other signs indicating a growing sentiment against mob law. (From The LaGrange Graphic.) When lynch law once begins there is no telling where it will end. Mob law is no law, and the danger is that from having some justification it increases and encroaches from less valid reasons each time until there is no end to it. Here recently, since the Statesboro affair at one place in Georgia, a Negro was lynched for shooting a white man, and in another Georgia county innocent Negroes were shot to death for nothing. Also in Mississippi after the mob had completed its work it was discovered that the wrong Negro had been lynched. And so it goes. It is time for Georgia and the south to call a halt on this era of lawlessness, and Governor Terrell deserves great credit for the prompt actions he has been taking to put a stop to this evil. Press and pulpit should cry out against it until law in Georgia is supreme. (From The Savannah News!) We have already expressed, the opinion that there are no Before Day clubs in this or any other state. A very careful examination of witnesses in the "Before Day Club" case at Talbotton was made by Judge Raines, of that place on Tuesday, but no evidence was elicited that supported the charge that the defendants were connected with such a club, or that there was such a club, and yet a great many people in and about Talbotton were quite satisfied they had found a sure-enough Before Day Club. The whites and blacks would get along, a great deal better together if there was not so much suspicion. The lawlessness of one or two Negroes in a community is made an excuse of suspecting that all of the Negroes in that community are banded together to do an injury of some sort to the white people. As a general thing there are always a few hot-headed white men who want to make a raid on the Negroes, even without provocation. (From The Macon News.) (From The Macon News.) The voice of Allen D. Candler has always been raised in behalf of the majesty of the law and dignity of government. Before this distinguished Georgian become governor of Georgia, and during his incumbency of the executive office, and since his retirement from the governorship he has been a defender of the constitution of the state, an advocate of the enforcement of her laws, and against mob violence and lawlessness of every kind. In a letter published in The Atlanta Constitution today, relative to lynch law, ex Governor Candler makes a strong attack on lynch law. His virile utterances will do good. He writes as a patriot and a statesman, and as a true Georgian who loves his state and her people. (From The Savannah News.) What is needed in every county in this state is a public sentiment against crimes of all kinds and particularly crimes of violence. If there were a sentiment that wouldn't tolerate crimes of violence there would be comparatively few such crimes, because as soon as a crime of that kind was committed the sheriff and his deputies would be hunting for the criminals, and they wouldn't rest until they had arrested then or became assured they were beyond their reach. The outrage that was committed in Talbot county a few days ago—the shooting of two inoffensive Negroes-provoked a strong public sentiment in that county against those guilty. Two of the men have surrendered, and the sheriff is on the trail of the other one. If the sheriff had not waited for the complaint to take out a warrant, but had proceeded to make arrests as soon as he was informed a crime had been committed, all of the accused men would have been in jail, in all probability, within a short time after the commission of the offense, and the moral effect of the conduct of the sheriff throughout the county and even over the state. would have been very great, because it would have been an announcement to the criminally inclined element of the population that crimes couldn't be committed with comparative impunity. It would have been equal to a proclamation that in future vigorous prosecution would follow the commission of crime. Meeting of the Emancipation Association. Savannah, Ga., Oct. 4, 1904. At a meeting of the Emancipation Association held this day at St. Philips A. M. E. Church West Broad Street. The following offices were elected: Rev. Alexander Harris, President; Rev. Randolph Kemp, Vice-president; Mr. C. H. Ebbs, Secretary; Rev. W. L. P. Weston, Treasurer. The following were appointed on the executive committee: Revs. F. R. Sims, J. A. Hadley, H. L. Haywood, R. Kemp, R. H. Singleton, R. H. Thomas, N. H. Whitmire, Mr. Richard Barnes, Mr. C. H. Ebbs Our worthy and much esteemed citizen and popular railway mail clerk, Prof. Geo. S. Williams has been slected to deliver the oration for the occasion. This high honor conferred upon so worthy a young man, besneaks for him. The confidence and high esteem in which he is held by his fellow citizens and friends, our worthy and popular friend and brother, Rev. G. L. Word of St. Paul O. M. E Church is the alternate to Prof. Williams. Rev. F. R. Sims the worthy and popular pastor of St. Philips Church West Broad street, and president of the ministerial union of his denomination and Bishbp, so to speak of the diocese of Sayannah, is the chairman of the executive committee. This committee has all the arranging and planing of the Association in hand. Our friend and brother, Mr. R. N. Rutledge who ranks second to none in oratorial ability and who is distinguished for that promptness of courage and coolness of deliberation, is the honorable Chief Marshal, who will be ably assisted by Messra R. Barnes and J. E. Kimball. It is hoped that all societies and churches together with the general public will take an active part in making this the fortieth celebration the grandest in the history of the race. The next meeting will be held Wednesday Nov. 2nd, at the same place, at 12 o'clock m. All persons desirous of becoming a member, can do so upon the payment of 25 cent Visit the St. Louis Cafe corner West Broad and Alice streets. It is the only first clear Cafe in the city. FALL CLOTHING «FOR MEN AND BOYS» IS JUST COMING IN SPECIAL SUITS AND PANTS ...FOR BOYS... FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK Leopoto Holer. BROUGHTON & BULL STS. The Largest Department Store in Georgia. Knowles Building. Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Ga. Christian and unsectarian. For the education of young men and women in the higher studies. Collegeate, Normal and High School Courses, with Industrial Training. New Practice School and Kindergarten building for training teachers. Graduates secure most important positions as teachers and leaders. Home life and training. Athletics. Superior advantages in Music and Printing. Aid given to needy and deserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in October. For catalogue, address: President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D., Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. W. H. Burgess, EXPOSITION ST. LOUIS REDUCED RATES AND QUICKSCHEDULES VIA SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY. Lv. Savannah. 7.15 A.M. Ar. Montgomery----7.55 P.M. Lv. Montgomery----9.25 P.M. Ar. St. Louis----5.50 P.M. RATES: SEASON TICKET $38.35 60 DAY TICKET $32.00 15 DAY TICKET $26.05 Inquire Relative Low 10 Day Coach Excursion Rate. Only line having through cars to Montgomery, where direct connection is made with M. & O. R. B. through LIMITED train, carrying Pullman Library-Sleeping and DINING CARS. ONLY ONE NIGHT EN ROUTE Full information upon application to Ticket Agent, or address Charles F. Stewart, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga. Name World's Fair Short Line. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Job Printing of all kind done at our office. Metropolitan Mutual Benefit Association. A sick and death benefit organization that pays larger benefits than any other and pays them quicker. Has nearly 50,000 members and paid out to its members to August 1, $10,580 Gives employment to two hundred intelligent colored men and women. The mother of this company is the Metropolitan Mercantile and Reality Company. 150 Nassau street, New York, 222 W Broughton street Savannah, Ga. Rev. Y. G. Ford was buried on Monday last by Charles Summer Lodge K. of P. and Carpenters, Union 318. Messrs. Edward and Albert Williams left on Monday night last for Atlanta, University. Mr. Cato Young has returned to the city after spending several weeks in Northern cities. Miss Emma E. Swangin left on Monday last for Atlanta where she will attend Spellman Seminary. Mrs. J. C. Carr returned home after a very pleasant stay in Walterboro, S. O., with relatives and friends. Miss Josephine Martin of Wilmington, N. O., spent awhile in the city the guest of Mrs D. A. Carr, and returned home much delighted. We regret to note the death of Mrs. A. E. Harrison, on Thursday last. She was buried yesterday from her residence, 765 Gwinnett street East. Mr. Henry Green accompanied by his sister Miss Oliver V. Green left on Saturday last for Hampton, Va, where he will attend school. Miss Green will spend awhile before returning. Capt. W. D. Armstrong has been on the sick list during the past week but at this writing is able to resume his duties at the post office. Master Robt. Lee Armstrong, Jr., of Camden County is in the city attending school. He is stopping with his uncle Capt. W. D. Armstrong. Mrs. D. H. Rains returned home last week, from Chicago, Ill, where she spent a very pleasant vacation. Miss Tena M. Füller, left on Sunday night of last week to resume her studies at Spelman Seminary. Mr. Rufus M. Cooper, the new instructor of Tailoring at the Georgia State Industrial College, paid us a call this week. For best wood at low prices and prompt delivery, call or ring up Savannah Wood Co., Atlantic Ave, near Gwinnett street, Both phones 77. After spending two weeks very pleasantly in Beaufort Mrs. E. N. Sullivan and little Miss Helen returned home on Monday last, accompanied by Mrs. James Riley and her son James. Mr. Pierce M. Thomson, after a very pleasant stay of two weke, left on Monday last for Atlanta to resume his studies at the University. Miss Lizzie Hill returned home on Friday of last week, after a stay of several months. She visited Atlantic City, Orange Grove and Asbury, Park N. J., and is looking well. Miss Mary Lon Walker and Mr. James Davis was married by the Rev. J. W. Carr, D. D., at the Parsonage on Monday evening last. We wish them much joy and a long wedded life. Mrs. Susie Lee, left on Thursday for Atlanta, on visit to her husband Mr. Richard Lee, from there she will go to Abbeville, S. C., for a few weeks stay as guest of Mrs. Sallie Williams. Mr. W. Smith formerly collector for the Union Association has resigned from said Association and accepted the position as general inspector for the Guaranty Aid and Relief Society, with main office at 468 West Broad. Mrs. E. A. W. Snyder died on Thursday last, after several weeks of serious illness. She was a consistent member of First A. B. Church, and was buried from her residence on Bismark street, on yesterday afternoon, Rev. J. W. Carr officiating. The funeral was attended by the Charity Workers and Household of Ruth 118, she being Secretary of both at her death. She left venerable mother, husband and son to mourn her loss. The family has our sympathy in their sore bereavement. Mrs. A. L Johnson returned home on Monday last via Steamship City of Atlanta, after spending a pleasant summer in New York and New Jersey. She brought her niece Miss Marlon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gros. S Johnson. St. Phillips Monumental church New street, will begin a Harvest Home festival at, and for the benefit of the church on Monday night Oct. 10; the same to last 10 nights. All are invited. Admission free. Mr. Rufus M. Cooper, has a full line of full dress suits to rent. See him, ring him up at the Georgia State Industrial College. College Dots. The opening of the Georgia State Industrial College was informal. Pres. Wright made a practical talk to the students full of wholesome advice. The recently appointed teachers: Profs. Davis and Cooper were introduced to the school by the President; both made short addresses in which they pledged cooperation and unselfish and faithful service. Over two hundred were enrolled on the opening day. The return of Prof. Work from the University of Chicago where he took the degree of Ph. D. was omitted inadvertently last week. He will have charge of Pedagogy this year and Prof. Cotton will preside in the Georgia at the B. M. C. Georgia is well represented at the B. M. C. which commenced its session at Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday morning last. Georgia has nearly one hundred and fifty delegates in attendance and there is about six hundred from various parts of the United States. The first contingent of the Savannah delegation composing of Col. Deveaux, Dr. Bugg, Dr. Parks, Maj. Royall, and THE TRIBUNE representative, with Lawyer Kinckle left on the Southern on Saturday night, and had a pleasant trip, arriving in Columbus Monday afternoon, after stopping at several cities. The citizens of Columbus treated the delegates cordially. Will give a full account of the meeting in our next issue. Social Events. A very pleasant evening was spent on Wednesday last at 603 Whitaker street at the wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cuyler. The guests were: Mesdames D. Reed, D. Singleton, J. Holmes P. Jackson. Misses R. Burke, E. Green, L. Carr, L Gordon, A. Millard, P. Miller, S. Williams. Messers. J. Hamilton, A. Montague, P. Lovett, J. Varn, I. Singleton, W. Matthews, A Williams. Masters L. Williams, David Holmes, D. Castellow. Mrs. Cuyler formerly Mrs. Laura Williams. is a popular and highly esteemed young lady. Mr. Cuyler is a prominent and energetic young man, and well thought of among his friends. Mr. and Mrs. Cuyler have the good wishes of their many friends. On Wednesday evening last a social was given at the residence of Miss Mamie Williams 718 W. Duffy street. The evening was spent in games, dancing, and other amusements. Each person enjoyed themselves. Each guest after enjoying one of the above amusements, the special feature for all to participate in was refreshments. Each one did justice to his part. Those present were: Misses, Mattie Lyons, Eraline Hugher, Maud Dozier, Julia Frazier, Estella, Johnson, Mamie Johnson, Claudia Robinson, Lizzie Squire, Hattie Stevens, Marie Johnson, Bertha Rowe, Henrietta Matthews, Maseline Green, Etta Middleton, Mabel Hembry, Gertrude Hembry, Emma, Walker, Annie Greene, Mamie Williams, Messrs, Olifford Bagnell, Henry Huger, John Whitfield, Willie Timmons, Arthur Wicks, Charlie Jones, William Julian, Stephen Cook, Benjamin Johnson, Benjamin Greene, Raymond Hill, Charles Allen, Fred Edwards, Jr, Murry McNeal, George Furgerson W. H. Williams, Chas N. Williams St. Philips Dots. Large congregations were out at each service on Sunday-Communion was administered in the afternoon and at night. Rev. Sims delivered two appropriate sermons and the choir rendered very good music at each service. The Fourth Quarterly.Conference was held on Friday night, good reports were made by each department. The following service will be held on Sunday: Prayer meeting at 5:30 a.m., preaching at 11 a.m., by Presiding Elder W.O. P. Sherman; Sunday School at 3 p.m., Christian Endeavor at 4:30 p.m., preaching at 8:30 p.m., by Presiding Elder W.O. P. Sherman. Strangers are cordially invited. Evengellical Union. The Union met at 11:45 a. m. after the summer vacation. Rey, F. R. Sims B. D., presiding. Devotional services were conducted by Rev. D. H. Porter. The 93rd Paulim was read. After congratulatory remarks by the brethren, the following sermons were reported: Rey, Jamea Jackson preached from Judges 16:19 subject, "The Delilian which hath shown the church of its power." Rev. J. A. Hadley, from John 10:9 subject, "Christ the open door." These excellent discourses were well received. The following ministers were present at the opening exercises: Rey, F. R. Sims, B. D., James Jackson, D. H. Porter, G. W. Jenkins, J. S. Jenkins, G. L. Word, B. D., R. H. Singleton, D. D. On account of a special meeting of the Emancipation Association the meeting was abbreviated. Adjournment at 12:45 p. m. Notice.. The members of the Emanolpation Association, are hereby notified together with all friends that a meeting will be held Wednesday, November 2, 1004, at St. Phillips church West Broad St., 12 o'clock a.m. All persons desirous of taking a part in the celebration, can become members by paying 25 cents. At this meeting the Executive committee will report and all arrangements looking forward to the perfection of the arrangements for the celebration on Emancipation Day will be perfected by order of the Association. Roy, Alexander Harris, Mrs O. H. Ebbs, Secretary. Coming Events in The Social World. The G. E. Club will give the closing picnic at Lincoln. Park on Monday Oct. 10. Admission 15 cents. The Y. G. E. A. and S. C. will give its first autumn dance at Harris street hall on Tuesday night Oct. 18. Admission 25 and 35 cents. The First Congregational church will give a Japanese Bazaar at Harris Street hall, commencing Monday night Nov. 14 to continue to the 25 inclusive. In Memoriam. In memory of my devoted husband, Eli Oliver, who departed this life Oct. 5, 1903 One year ago the Lord in his wise Providence saw fit to take from home a kind and loving father, and devoted husband It seems but yesterday; we uniss him, its our loss but Heaven's gain. Gone, gone to that beautiful land, Gone with the angel band; Freed from earth's sorrow and care Safe with the dear Saviour there, All that is glorious to share; Gone to that beautiful land, Gone with the angel band. His loving wife Maria L. Oliver. The Woman's H. and F. M. Society of St. James A. M. E. church held a very interesting meeting Wednesday afternoon. Quite a creditable program was carried out, touching the different phases of work on the district. Noticeable among the papers read were those by Mrs. H. B. Sales and Mrs. Emma Lucas. Rev. R. M. S. Taylor, P. E. of the district was present and commended the ladies on their good work. Mrs S. E. Cruse, District Directress and Mrs. W. O. P. Sherman, Convention President addressed the meeting. Their addresses were greatly appreciated, and very helpful. Success is evident. (From The Americus 'Times-Recorder.) Governor Terrell, of Georgia, and Governor Cunningham of Alabama, are doing their utmost to curb lynchings in these states. And they should have the hearty support of all good and law-abiding citizens. Y. M. C. A. of Beaufort. The young men of Beaufort, are being congratulated for the rapid progress they are making in pushing to success the Young Men Christian Association, an institution and its object too familiarly known for discussion. The special program consisting of addresses, solos and duets rendered on last Sunday afternoon was of the highest class of literature. The solos and duets sang by some of the female well-wishers of the organization showed that the musical talent of Beaufort is hard to be surpassed. The young men say that they are deeply indebted to the young ladies who are ever ready to take a part in the program which has proven to be of much benefit to the organization. Mr. W. Wright, Assistant postmaster of Beaufort is president. He is a young man worthy of the honor. Don't forget the Web. Those who will contest for the prizes offered by the Web East End Pleasure Club, Oct. 17, at Harris street hall are as follows: East side: Messrs H. Ward, T. Bliger, J. F. Prelow, J. Williams, Edw. Green. West side: R. Scott, V. Bottamus, J. Sheftall, A. Cohran, H. Rowo. Prizes on exhibition at Scott's dry good store West Broad St: Intercst Notice. Interest for the third (3) quarter is now due. Depositors will please leave their pass books and have same computed. Savings Bank, Metropolitan Mercantile and Reality Co., 222 W. Broughton St. Oct. 1.1904. J. W. Armstrong, Cashier. Cheap Rates S. A. L. Low rates Georgia State Fair, Macon, Ga., October 19-28th, 1904 Account of above occasion the Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell tickets from all Georgia and Alabama points oo Macon, Ga., and return at rate of nine fare plus 75 cents for the round trip, tickets will include admission coupons to the Fair and will be sold for all trains October 18 to 27th and trains scheduled to arrive Macon on forenoon of Oct. 28th, except that no tickets will be sold on Sunday Oct. 23. All tickets will be limited for return until Oct. 31. Seaboard Agents will gladly give information and specific rates npon application, or address Charles F. Stewart, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga. Notice Stockdholes, Merropolitan Mercantile and Realty Co. A dividend of 7 per cent. has been declared by the directors of above company on all stock of record year ending July 1st. Payable at the company's office 222 W. Broughton street on and after, Sept. 19th, inst. Cheeks mailed outside city. Stock also advanced to $7 per share effective the same date. DR. L. S. PARKS, DENTIST 240 Barnard St., Savannah, Ga. Does all kind of high grade dental work of the best quality and workmanship. Gold crowns and bridge work. White Porcelain Plyest, and Gold Crowns, mounted on the natural roots. Gold Fillings. Cement Fill- ings, and Silver or Amalgam Fillings, from nine to a full set of teeth $7.00 and $3.00. Broken Places, mended, and teeth added, to include for a small cost. Bell Phone 1244 FALL BLOCKS of Dunlap & Stetson Stiff and Soft Hats NOW OPEN. B.H. LEVY, BRO. & CO 5 Broughton Street, West. Iroquois Bicycles $16.76 400 of the famous Iroquois Model 3 Bicycles will be sold at the Iroquois Bicycle House in Chicago, IL because their IROQUOIS CYCLE WORKS FAILED. We are here to introduce new models at 20 cents on the dollar. With it we get 400 Model 3 Iroquois Bicycles, finished and complete, Made to sell at $60. To add to that, we make the new versatile offer of a Model 8 IROQUOIS BICYCLE at $16.15 while they last. The wheels are sturdy up to 100 miles. The Iroquois Model 8 is the most versatile and durable DESCRIPTION a detailed description. Stabilly 12 in. seamless tubing improved two-piece crank, durable steel frame, metal nickel and cannel, color black, maroon and coach green Gentle Frames, 22.54 and 36 in. Ladies' 22 in.; best "Record," guaranteed tire and high-grade equipment throughput. Our Written Garranty for your exercise wanted, and we will ship O. B. for the balance ($17.55 and express charge), subject to approval. 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It is gratifying to know that more than $2600 have been collected during the past six months and about $2000 have been paid to agents, and for sick and death benefits—the Union Benefit is managed by one of our best business men, and it is bound to succeed. Office of this Co. is 20 State St. W. located at 460 WEST-BROAD Street over PERRY, & JACKSON Saloon. Everything first-class. Orders served quickly. We invite inspection. Call, see us, and be convinced. The only first-class Cafe in the South for colored people. Orders prepared by Louis Richardson, the best short order chef cook in the South, for short order Somers Cafe Union Station CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000. 7 Per Cent. is the Interest Paid IN THE SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Metroplitoan Mercantile & Realy Co., OF SAVANNAH Money deposited with us is subject to check, draft, etc., and is withdrawal on demand. 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You can find this by visiting the OLD RELIABLE Beef, Veal and Mutton, And all kinds of game in season. Goods delivered promptly. F. F. JONES & SON. Both 'Phone 689. L. S. Reed, Money, RealEstate, Insurance 20 State St., W: Ga. Phone, 870. LOGAN'S WOOD & WASHING LIQUID CO. Pine Wood, Oak Wood, Light Wood. Guaranteed full load and good Wood. Forms cash to everybody. Hall's Washing Liquid. The great labor savior of the age for Housekeeping and Wash Women. 5c per Quart, 15c per Gallon. HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS THOUGHT SHE WOULD DIE, Mrs. S. W. Marine, of Colorado Springs, Began to Fear the Worst → Donan's Kidney Pills Saved Her. Mrs. Sarah Marine, of 423 St. Urnin street, Colorado Springs, Col. Pres- ident of the Glen Eyrie Club, writes: "I suffered for these reasons." WOLVES INCREASING IN NUMBER Large Amounts Still Paid by Western States in Eusthetics: The wolf is more dreaded of human nity than any other animal. No doubt we of to-day inherit that dread from ancestors who had occasion to MODERN JAPANESE GIRLS. Have Entirely Adopted Occlidental Education Methods. In an article in the Far East, Mme. Uchida, wife of the Japanese Consul General in New York, tells of the Japanese women on their wives and Beaded shades are in high favor for candles. They are not difficult to make, and the making of them is pretty occupation for spare minutes. There are so many kinds of lovely beads nowadays that one can hardly make an ugly shade if one selects delicate, fine, translucent beads. Gold beads, silver beds, very pale turquoise, green and crystal beads are charming, but, as a rule, they are not mixed. If one is expert, a little pattern may be strung into the strands that go to compose the shades; but even this is prettier for being kept low and refined in tone. The light shining through the beads gives them a wonderful brilliance. UNBREAKABLE DISHES. According to our Consul at Liege, Belgium, a certain company in that historic town is manufacturing dishes, the resisting powers of which exceed the wildest dreams of tung suffering housekeepers. The treasure trove is a dish of hardened crystal closely resembling translucent china in appearance, and hardened, by a special secret process. Submerge one of these hardy new dishes in a pot of boiling water and take it steaming thence to plunge it into an ice water bath—no noticeable damage is done. Plates, to test their strength, are hurled to the stone floor of the warehouse. They go bounding along the whole length of the building with no greater internal injuries than those received by a rubber ball in the same process. Not soap, ammonia, should be used in the water with which windows are washed, if clear, bright glass is desired. It is stated that lamp chimneys rubbed with dry salt after washing will acquire unusual brilliance, says The Pilgrim. Sacks made of several thicknesses of newspaper pasted together are motti proof for clothing, provided the gurments are thoroughly brushed and shaken so no moth eggs are lodged in them. These sacks should be pasted together, not tied. Never use cornmeal to clean a carpet, as it will attract vermilin. Instead, for the weekly sweeping try handfuls of damp salt. Matting is best cleaned by wiping with cloths wrung out of warm, not hot salt water. Clean the straw matting with warm water in which oxalic acid has been dissolved, applying it with a scrubbing brush; then rinse carefully with clean water, using a soft old cloth and wipe dry. Clean but a small space at a time. In patching cracks in plastering, if plaster of paris is mixed with vinegar instead of water it can be handled better, as it will not set so quickly as when water is used. Strong hot vinegar will remove paint from window glass. Exact copies of costly brocades of the three French Louls periods can now be obtained in cretonnes, in linen taffetas and art tickings, which make charming cushion covers, window and door draperies. HOUSEHOLD RECIPES Waffles—Two eggs boaten well, yolks and whites separated. Mix one teaspoonful of soda and a little salt in buttermilk, which add to one pint of flour. The batter should be as thick as strained honey. Beat into this batter the yolks, one dessertspoonful of melted lard, and lastly the fruthedd whites. Have the waffle irons hot, grease well, and pour into them from a pitcher the waffle mixture. They should cook quickly, should be golden yellow, thin and crisp enough to be eaten from the fingers, just as crackers are. Preserved Peaches—Weigh the fruit after it is pared and the stones extracte, and allow a pound of sugar to every one of peaches. Put the sugar in a preserving kettle and make the syrup as directed; after it is strained put it back; let it boil steadily until they are tender and clear. Take them out with a perforated skimmer and lay upon flat dishes, crowding as little as possible. Boll the syrup almost to a jelly; that is, until clear and thick, skimming off all the scum. Fill the jars two-thirds full of the peaches, pour on the boiling syrup, and when cold cover with brandy tissue paper, then with cloth, lastly with thick paper tled tightly over them, or put them in airlight jars. Fresh Vegetable Salad—Boll two-pound can tomatoes, six sprigs of parsley, one slice of onion, six peppercorns, eight cloves, blade of mace, for twenty minutes; strain and add while hot one tablespoonful of vinegar, one teaspoonful of celery salt, one tablespoonful of gelatin dissolved; set in water; stir until gelatin is dissolved; set in a pan of ice water and stir slowly until it begins to thicken, then add one grated cucumber, three large boiled artichokes cut into small cubes; turn into a border mold set on ice to chill and become firm. When serving unmold; arrange sliced tomatoes on outside and four tablespoonfuls mayonnaise, mixed with six tablespoonfuls of whipped cream in centre. Mrs. S. W. Marine, of Colorado Springs, Began to Fear the Wort — Doan's Kidney Fills Saved Her. Mrs. Sarah Marina, of 423 St. Urrain street, Colorado Springs, Col., Presid- ent of the Glen Eyrie Club, writes: "I, suffered for three years with severe back ache. 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The L. & N. is the shortest, quickest and best line. Three trains daily. Through Pullman Sleeping Cars and Dining Cars. Low Rate Tickets sold daily. Get rates from your local agent and ask for tickets via L. & N. STOPOVER ALLOWED AT MAMMOTH GAVE. All kinds of information furnished on application to J. G. HOLLENBECK, HER WAY. Old Manager—A contract, hey? She'll break it inside of twenty-four hours—Detroit Free Press. WOLVED INCREASING IN NUMBER Large Amounts Still Paid by Western States in Bounties: The wolf is more headed of humanity, than any other animal. No doubt we of to-day inherit that dread from ancestors who had occasion to fear the long-fanged quadruped, for there are few portions of the world to-day where the wolf is really dangerous to mankind. Dangerous to man's pocket, to his herds and focks, he is still to-day in many portions of the country. A nench in Montana or New Mexico may pay many hundreds of dollars a year for gray wool scalp. Such a scalp is cheap at $12 or $15 to the ramcher; for the gray woolber would certainly have destroyed many times that value in calves or colts from the range. Yet in spite of all the warfare made upon them; and all the prices put upon their heads, these threaded, mysterious, ghostlike; terror inspiring creatures still hold their own. Outcasts for ages, hated, persecuted, they still endure, each for himself, and without a friend on earth, among his own kind. Last year the State of Minnesota paid over $5,000 a month in the best of the wolf season. One day of the month of last March the State Auditor paid $6,159.50 in wolf bounties. The total for the few months preceding was the $36,548.50. On this basts the current year will foot up nearly as much as the two years preceding, which appears to indicate that Brother Wolf is holding his own, even as a matter of commerce. In many parts of the Western cattle range the gray wolves are increasing rather than decreasing.—Field and Stream. 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'A Chicago railway ticket scalper must serve eighteen months in the House of Correction for fraudulently representing himself to be a clergyman to obtain half-rate tickets. FERVOR OF THE MOHAMMEDANS. American Tourist Calls Attention to a Railway Gang at Prayer. I have often remarked the fervor of the Mohammedans, says Jerome Hart in the Argonaut. Their strict attention to their religious rites is unique among denominations, so far as my observation goes, for when the hour of prayer comes, whether they find themselves in public or not, they go through their devotions. I admire a man who has the courage of his convictions, religious as well as political, and the unaffected devotion of the Mohammedans has always impressed me. On the outskirts of Cairo one day so saw a row of workmen on the railway lining up just as the muezzin's call to prayers rang out from an adjacent mosque. "Look," cried I. "There is another instance of Moslems' devotion to their religious rites." "How so?" I was asked. "What do you mean? What are they standing in a row for!" "To pray," I replied, sententiously. "Don't you see they are facing toward Mecca?" Now they were all standing in a row. As I spoke—as if at a given signal—they all went down. "Seel!" I cried. "They are prostrating themselves. In a moment you will see them begin to bow toward the sacred city and go through all the elaborate forms of Mohammedan prayer. Ah, is it not interesting to see a group of ordinary workmen interrupt their toll in the middle of the day and turn to their religion?" We were all much impressed. I was particularly so. But as we gazed on them, with reflex religious interest, the row of men arose. With a upanimous grunt they rose, bearing on their shoulders a long steel beam, which they proceeded to walk away with down the railway track. An awkward silence followed. I imagined I heard a faint snickering, but I affected not to observe it. There are moments when it is just as well not to be too observing. NOT OUT FOR A GAME. Willie—I met our new minister on my way to Sunday school, mamma, and he asked mo if I ever played marbles on Sunday." Mother—H'm! And what did you say to that? Willie—I said: "Get thee behind me, Satan!" and walked right off and left him—London Tit-Bits. Take-Down Repeating Shotguns Don't spend from $50 to $200 for a gun, when for so much less money you can buy a Winchester Take-Down Repeating Shotgun, which will outshoot and outlast the highest-priced double-barreled gun, besides being as safe, reliable and handy. Your dealer can show you one. They are sold everywhere. FREE! Our 100-Page Illustrated Catalogue. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEWHAVEN, CONN. MODERN JAPANESE:GIRLS. Have Entirely Adopted Occlateral Education Methods. In an article in the Far East, Mme. Uchida, wife of the Japanese Consul General in New York, tells of life Japanese women as they were and are. She says: "In our mothers' generation the girls were taught simply to become good wives to their husbands and good mothers to their children; therefore they were educated to be modest, obedient and capable of controlling themselves. They are taught also how to keep house, how to sew, how to read and write, how to arrange flowers, how to make and serve tea, and very often they also studied music and literature, but they received no school education such as they receive now. "Girls of the present time all receive a modern school education Japanese ladies in 1904 are not contented merely to stay at home and take care of their children. They attend lectures, meetings and entertainments. They publish women's magazines and discuss their rights and duties. "I think there is no girl now in Japan who cannot write her own name, for the parents are compelled by law to send their girls as well as their boys to school when they reach the age of six. In the primary school girls receive the same education as boys, with the additional study of sewing. After they graduate from the primary school many girls attend the high school. "A fact that might interest American readers is that the women in Japan never get stout, when they grow old, although they take hardly any exercise." "Young men and women while they are in school or college take much outdoor exercise, but as soon as they leave school they give it up. Tennis is a popular game among young ladies." ANSWERED. "What," asked the female suffrage advocate with the square chin, "has become of our manly men?" "Some of them," replied the meek and lowly citizen, "have married womanly women and are now engaged in raising childish children."—Chicago News. A SNOB'S GRIEVANCE. "Young man," said Mr. Dustin Stax, "I had to work for my money." "Well, father," was the chilly reply, "enough people in our set are throwing that up to me without your talking about it."—Washington Star. 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