Wisconsin Weekly Advocate

WISCONSIN WEEKLY ADVOCATE DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE NEGRO RACE A VOTE FOR McKINLEY AND OTJEN A Wise and Faithful Servant Food and Clothing for the Wife and Family Congressman THEOBALD OTJEN Statement of wages paid and number of men employed by the following firms: The Edward P. Allis Co. C., M. & St. P. R'y Shops The Illinois Steel Co. Pfister & Vogel Leather Co. Milwaukee Harvester Co. The Filer & Stowell Co. Pawling & Harnischfeger Nordberg Manfg. Co. Vilter Manfg. Co. For the FIRST YEAR and the SIXTH YEAR of Theobald Otjen's Services as Congressman. NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED 1894 1900 Increase 5617 Men 9225 Men 65% TOTAL ANNUAL WAGES PAID 1894 1900 Increase $2,634,913.24 $5,073,629.88 92½% AVERAGE WAGES PER MAN PER YEAR 1894 1900 Increase $469.09 $549.99 17½% VOLUME III Prosperity and Happiness for the Home. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, OCTOBER 25, 1900. BRAVE BLACK MEN. Afro-American Soldiers and Their Valor Lauded by Gov. Roosevelt "The Afro-American Soldier has the Faculty of Coming to the Front When He is Needed Most. He is a First-class Fighting Man." Gov. Theodore Roosevelt has explained to a reporter his reported antipathy to the Afro-American soldier. In Scribner's Magazine for April, 1890, there appeared an article by Mr. Roosevelt, which the Democrats assert reflected upon the bravery of the Afro-American soldier. This article has been used as a campaign document and has been widely circulated among the Afro-American people of the country. "The Democrats have attempted to make a mountain out of a mole hill," said Gov. Roosevelt. "In the article referred to I made mention of an incident. Case of a Captain's Order. "I had orders to hold a certain position and was supported by the Tenth cavalry (Afro-American). The position was uncertain and we needed every man available to make the stand. Two or three of the Afro-American soldiers started to the rear in search of water, as ordered by their captain. I rebuked the captain for lessening our force, and commanded the men to remain. The statemetn I made after that, so near as I can remember, was, 'I have orders to hold this hill, and I intend to do it. I will shoot any man that gives up his position.' "This is the whole story in a nutshell, and the effort of the Democrats to make political capital out of the simple incident shows what small campaign methods they are capable of using. Praises Black Men's Bravery. "My position with the Afro-American people is too well known for these political tricksters to undermine it. I would be the last man in the world to say anything against the Afro-American soldier, because I know of his bravery and his character. He saved my life at Santiago, and I have had occasion to say so in many articles and speeches. The Rough Riders were in a bad position when the Ninth and Tenth cavalry came rushing up the hill carrying everything before them. The Afro-American soldier has the faculty of coming to the front when he is needed most. In the Civil war he came 400,000 strong, and I believe he saved the Union. He has done excellent work in all of the Indian campaigns, and while I was in the West I had a number of opportunities of witnessing his wonderful work. He saved a massacre of the Seventh in 1890. Their Help at San Juan Hill. "At San Juan hill the Afro-American soldiers rendered an object lesson to all of the soldiers assembled there. They sung and fought and pushed the laggard troopers up the hill and the great victory at that point was theirs as much if not more than any of the soldiers there. "The Afro-American man can vote for whom he pleases. He can follow the dictates of his own conscience. That is why he has the franchise, to exercise it, and use it for his best advantage and the advantage of the country which he has served so honorably with his sword, but I take great pleasure in saying that he is a first-class fighting man." COLONEL BRYAN AND THE COL- ORED VOTE. (From the New York Tribune.) Col. Bryan's capacity for cheap and flimsy sophistry seems absolutely unbounded. Each day of his desperate Presidential canvass seems marked by a descent to some lower level of disingenuousness and deception. At St. Paul on Monday night the Democratic candidate was forced at last to face a puzzle in party logic which he had repeatedly brushed aside with growing evidences of irritation and ill will. The problem which the Nebraska leader had hitherto held at arm's length was to reconcile the Democratic party's new-found ardor to vindicate the political rights of the "brown man" in the Philippines with its persistent and successful effort to destroy the political rights of the "black man" in the United States. To the question, "How about negro disfranchisement in North Carolina?" which has punctuated so many of Col. Bryan's impassioned appeals for an application of the "consent of the governed" theory in the far-off Philippines, the Nebraska leader had found no more relevant rejoinder than "Go read the Salu treaty; then you will be glad to forget that we have a race question in this country." At St. Paul, however, a colored politician, who owes his right to vote to the fact that he lives in a state where Democratic policies have never taken a settled hold, appeared on the same platform with the fusion candidate and presented him THE NEGRO DISFRANCHISED THE FIRST STEP INTO A NEW SLAVERY CAROLINA BALLOT BOX RENATOR TILLMAN IN CONGRESS- "We do our best to keep every negro in our State from voting with a "Life of Lincoln" and the promised support of a local colored political club. Col. Bryan could not very well tell the colored orator to read the Sulu treaty, and so forget the wrongs done his own race in this country by Southern "Red Shirts" and Southern Legislatures. Something more ingenious was needed to cover the absurdity of a colored voter's offering aid to the candidate of a party which has already disfranchised his fellows in eleven Southern states. So, after indulging in the characteristic slur that "the negro has bestowed presidencies on the Republican party, while the Republican party has bestowed janitorships on the negro," the Nebraska leader was driven to a hollow, misleading and spiritless confession that, after all, there might be some room for the application of a "consent of the governed" theory within the United States. To his colored interlocutor he said: "I appreciate the support promised by your club. If by the suffrages of my countrymen I become President of the United States you may rest assured that the rights of the citizens of this country, regardless of color, creed or condition, will be protected as far as the executive has power to protect them." No utterance of Col. Bryan's on the stump this year is more deeply stamped than this with insincerity and false pretense. "So far as the executive has power to protect them" is the saving clause which gives the Democratic party in Congress and in the Southern and border states free range to carry on its crusade of proscription against the negro. Mr. Bryan knows that the states from which he will get perhaps three-fourths of his electoral vote, and which will continue to control the Democratic party policy in Congress and in the nation, are supporting him in this canvass not because he stands for "government with the consent of the governed," or even for free silver inflation, but because they feel that with him in the white house their purpose to strip the negro of the last vestige of his political rights and privileges can be pursued without molestation or cheek. Only a few weeks ago the Memphis Scimitar, one of the ablest and most courageous of Southern newspapers, had this to say about the South's attitude toward negro suffrage: "The white people of the Southern states, where the negroes constitute a large proportion of the population, are determined to nullify the Fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States so far as they can. White people of the South are going to rule, without regard to numbers or federal laws. They are of the superior race, the only race that is fit to control the government of any country, whether it be the United States, the Philippines, the West Indies or Africa itself. Then why not be honest about it? Why twist and squirm and palayer about 'constitution- ality' or 'consent of the governed,' when the dominant race is going ahead everywhere and asserting its supremacy? The South would have nothing to conceal in this connection, even if concealment were possible." Col. Bryan is as fully aware as are the Southern leaders themselves that the power of a Democratic executive would never be exerted to challenge a denial to the Southern negro of both his "natural" and his acquired political rights. The Nebraska leader's promise to the St. Paul Colored club is a heartless piece of campaign trickery, less creditable even than his earlier contention that the South's wholesale repudiation of the pledges of the fourteenth amendment would be condoned by any voter after a perusal of Gen. Bates' recent treaty of amity and suzerainty with the Sultan of Sulu. NOTES. The Memphis Scimitar, one of the meanest Democratic dailies in the South, is very much exercised over Bryan's St. Paul speech, but it is an unnecessary scare. Bryan would not, in the face of Southern opinion, dare to appoint Afro-Americans to office or interfere to pre- THE NEGRO DISFRANCHIS THE FIRST STEP INTO A NEW SLAVE BALLOT BOX PRESS—"We do our best to keep every vent the Southern Democrats from depriving the Afro-Americans of their constitutional rights. Bryan does not intend to apply the beautiful theories about the "consent of the governed" as enunciated in the Kansas City platform, to the Afro-Americans of the South. They are intended for use in far-away countries. The Macon Telegraph says: "The white South is determined to govern its own without the consent or participation of the black South." It is said that the Northern Democrat is opposed to the Southern Democratic injustice to the Afro-American. If so, why do they not object to it in the councils of the party? Kansas and Mississippi each have seven congressional districts. The average vote for each congressman in Kansas is 21,053; in Mississippi, 3195. In Mississippi, 21,187 persons hold in their hands, "without the consent of the governed," the destinies of 1,123,182 people. In Kansas, the interest of 1,392,836 people is entrusted to 280,985 voters, for practically the same number of people. This is a crime against the political rights of Kansas and every other honest state in the Union. Bryan overlooks the deplorable condition of the Afro-American people in this country. He forgets that thousands are slaughtered in cold blood every year because they dare exercise their rights as freemen, but looks across the deep blue sea at the Filipinos, 8000 miles away, and pretends that he wishes to secure for those brown people the liberties he denies black people in America. If the Filipinos think they would enjoy liberty under a Democratic administration they are very much mistaken. Let some of the brown people come to America and travel through the South and they would be consigned to Jim Crow cars and be subjected to all sorts of unjust discriminations. Many Afro-American speakers are being sent out by the national Republican committee. The so-called doubtful states of the North are being flooded with them. The members of city council of Richmond, Va., all white and all Democrats, have decided to reject all bids for street paving in case the contractors employ Afro-American labor. Bryan may talk all right, but if elected his acts will be in accord with the men who made him a presidential possibility; and these men are all against the black man. The South has already disfranchised the Afro-American. Bourke Cockran and other prominent Northern Democrats fa- vor the repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment. The Democrats of both sections of the country have agreed to this proposition. Kentucky will fall into line this year. The Republican national and state tickers will be elected by a majority which cannot be questioned. The Democratic platform declares against imperialism and militarism in the Philippines, but is silent on mob barbarism in America. The progress of the Afro-American race in thirty years of freedom has been more rapid than that of any other race recorded in history. A great deal of this progress should be credited to the Republican party. The Afro-American can never be charged with ingratitude. He realizes what the Republican party has done for the race and will stand by the party in this campaign as he has done in the past. When the chilly days of November come, cover Billy Bryan out of sight by your votes for McKinley. Lincoln would be sorry he said any- BED RY INA negro in our State from voting thing if he could hear Bryan quote him so often. The great increase in the price of cotton in the South will make many votes for McKinley. The colleges for the education of Afro-American youth in the South are crowded with students. McKinley prosperity has enabled parents to send their children off to school. President McKinley has handled the reins of government in a masterly manner. The people are satisfied and he will be re-elected. In the government printing office at Washington the Afro-American is well represented. There are 168 employees, and they draw from the government every year in salaries $117,000. President McKinley has always listened to the representatives of the Afro-American race when they came to present the cause of the race. In his inaugural address on the 4th of March, 1897, when he was entering upon his duties as President of the United States, William McKinley spoke out firmly against lynching. Bryan's swinging around the circle recalls the activity and zeal of poor demented Horace Greeley when he was chasing the Presidential bee. Greeley died disappointed and crazy. Bryan may not die, but if he lives after November he will be a sadly-disappointed man. The American people have a substratum of good sense, and although many listen to Bryan's peculiar financial theories, they will not vote for him on November 6. Elections in the Southern Democratic states are huge swindles. Bryan is a dreamer and theorist; McKinley a practical, sensible man. Bryan reminds one of a boy chasing thistledown, the way he gallops around the country. The more Bryan talks, the more he convinces the people that he is not constructed of the sort of timber that Presidents are made of. The rhetorical blunderer and financial theorist from the shallow Platte is as shallow a man as Shakespeare's famous character Shallow. "In war or in peace, whether dealing with the whites or blacks, foreign or natives, President McKinley's course has been dictated by a singleness of purpose (Continued on Fourth Page.) ROBS BANK OF $690,000. Later Developments Increase Loss of New York Bank. THE CULPRIT AT UARGE. €cheme by Which the Stealings Were ee ee ee See: et err ene pee me Kane, the acting comptroller of the cur- rency, today gave out the following state- ment regarding the defaleation in the First National bank of New York: _ “During the progress of the examina- tion by Bank Examiner Hanna, Gctober 15, of the First National bank, Assistant Cashier Backus discovered that the note and exchange teller, Alvord, was short in his cash te an amount which has since been found to be $690,000. “His thefts have been going on for a long time The plan of concealing them and making the cash on hand agree with the amount for which he was account- able, as shown by the books, was to take out ‘of the morning mail, of which he was in charge, a sufiicient number of cash items to cover the aggregate Amount of his defaleation and add them to the exchanges for. the clearing house received during the preceding day. ‘The examina- tion of the exchanges at the time of the examination showed the total amount correct, but $690,000 of the items had been taken from the morning re- ceipts and listed with previous day's exchanges, the amount of morning ad- ditions being reduced that much so that the sumof the twoaggregated the correct amount. A change in the slip by Alvord later in the day caused inquiry and com- parison to be made at the clearing-house when it was discovered that the, two items of ‘Previous day's exchanges’ and ‘morning additions’ did not correspond with the list checked by the examiner, and a count of the current day's cash and checks in hand of the third teller, revealed a shortage of $690,000. ‘The shortage seems to have been’ about $100,000 two years ago and lias been increased gradually since that time, the teller concealing the same in the ‘morning additions, which always amount to much more than the amount of his shortage and never enter into the count of the preceding day's cash. No Check Provided. “There is no way to have a check on the morning additions to the exchanges except by counting the note teller’s cash and checks twice, or to begin examina- tions of cash in the evening, which is otherwise objectionable. “The bank has charged out the amount of the shortage without impairing its surplus or undivided profits account. “Further examination of Alvord’s ac- counts by the officers of the bank show that his stealings have been going on for several years. Fourteen months ago he took a two-weeks’ vacation and aw exain- ination of his tickets preceding his going «ud after his return shows that he cov- ered his shortage while absent by mak- ing a number of charges to. out-of-town accounts, and credited back the amounts on his return before the monthly state- ments were sent out. The amount of his shortage at various periods in the past seems to have gone up and down and it is probable this is due to the fact that whenever he had reason to expect any investigation of his cash or a periodical visit from the examiner he would doctor it by means of those false charges against large accounts. In the present instance the examiner went into the bank a month ahead of the usual six months period, the last preceding exam- ination having been made May 15, 1900, and this unexpected visit prevented a manipulation of. figures by Alvord and led to a discovery of the defalcation. “This theft could probably have been prevented by a rotation of the clerical force of the bank, thus placing each de- partment under the supervision of differ- ent persons successively. “There is no way to accurately check the accougts of an employe if he has ac- cess to the succeeding day’s cash from which to make good his shortage of the current day (and this is what Alvord has always had), and he has also the oppor- tunity to hold back the credits for a longer time than the day on which the letters enclosing items are received.” Bank Officials Astounded: New York, Oct. @4—The defalcation of Teller Alvord is the biggest achieve- ment of the kind in the history of New York banks and is the reigning sensation in banking and financial cireles. That so large an amount of money could have heen stolen from an institution like the First National bank of New York has caused a good deal of uneasiness among hank officials, and the statement of the comptroller at Washington that the method employed by Alvord was one that is very difficult of detection indi- cates that the present system of check- ing exchanges needs reformation. Cornelius L. Alvord came here from the country twenty years ago and went to work in the First National bank as a clerk. He is 50 years old, and was earning a salary variously stated at from $3500 to $5000 a year, the bank officers refusing to make public the exact rate of remuneration, Alvord lived at 227 Summit avenue, Mount Vernon. He was known as a man of domestic habits, usually spending his evenings at home. He was interested in church work, and it is said was an attendant regularly at praser meetings. Down at the bank, however, Alvord was described as hay- ing something of a “sporty” look. and he was familiarly known as “Big Tom.” in allusion to his great size. He weighed 300 pounds, had_a florid com- plexion and light hair. He has a wife and three children at Mount Vernon, and so far as the officers of the bank knew there is no woman involved in the history of his thefts from the bank. Alvord’s location in the bank was with- in a wire cage in the basement. His duty included the handling of the incoming mail and all drafts and collection items. He sent runners out to make these col- lections, and in this way handled an enormous sum of money. He also han- dled the clearing-house sheet, showing the checks on other banks that were handled by the First National, or kept the record of the clearing-house ex- changes. Also, he prepared the showing of cash changes—the money received and sent out by the bank each week. giving it to the various agencies through which such statements are made public. How the Discovers was Made. Some of Alvord’s acquaintances were of the opinion that he was making money by speculation in the street with a rela- tive, said to be a brother. Since he first wert to work for the bank he had been regular in reporting for business and at. tending to the duties of his place. He the afternoon of that day, and, accord- ing to the story. came back to the bank between half-past 8 and 9 o'clock that evening and got one of the watchmen to look in and tell him if there was anyone working in his cage. The watchman brought back word that the vice-presi- dent, two assistant cashiers, and two or three strangers were at work in that de- partment, Alvord asked what they were doing and the watchman replied that they were working over books and papers and doing some figuring. This story, which percolated through various quarters, said that Alvord went away from the bank that night but did not go to his home at Mount Vernon and did not again return to the bank. t The other stury is that on Wednesday of last week the national bank examiners went to work in the bank, continuing ltheir examinations on Thursday, on | whieh das they found that something was wrong. Aivord, according to the story. had sent five tally checks up to the banking room on the main floor of the building, and apparently had not had a chance to make certain alterations in the hooks te correspond with the slips when the bank examiners sent for him to tsk him to make some explanations. It was Alvord’s usual time for starting home, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and the messenger who went to the basement to find him, returned with word that he had just gone. Officers on His Track. The officers of the bank beeame suspl- cious and set accountants of their own at work on the books to aid the bank exam- iners. Within en hour, it is said. the discovery was made that several hundred | dollars of the bank's money, supposed to | have been paid to out-of-town banks was missing. ‘The American Banking asso- ciation, and in turn the Pinkerton agency was asked to keep track of Alvord. De- | tectives went to his home and watched all night, according to the story, but | learned that he had not gone there from the bank that day. i | The First National bank communicated with half a hundred out-of-town banks before it learnea the extent of Alvord’s stealings. When Mr. Hine was asked show it was possible for Alvord to get ‘hold of so much cash witnout being de- tected, he replied: “Ah, now you are getting at it. That is the question that is interesting. When it is answered we ‘shall know much more about the mat- er.” ‘The last report of the condition of the ‘First National bank was on September 5. It is summarized as follows: Capi- tal, $590,000; surplus, $5,000,000; profits, $4,114,251.30; deposits, $39,997.895.94. Total resources, $52.603.294.74. The cash on hand was $23,379,276.78. | Culprit Still at Large. Up to 11 o'clock today Alvord had not been arrested and it was said no news had been received of him. Mrs. Alvord left her home in Mount Vernon and came to this city this morning. It is said she does not intend to return to Mount Ver- non, It was learned that when the Alvords went to Saratoga last summer they took With them all their horses and carriages. It took two cars to transport the outfit. The horses were blooded animals and the vehicles were all of the handsomest de- seription. One set of harness alone is ‘said to have cost $1500, and everything about the stable equipment was on the ‘same scale, : Vice-President Hine of the First Na- tional bank, in answer to a number of questions put to him in regard to Alvord and the general situation, said that the bank had cleared up the whole matter of the defaleation to its own satisfaction. ‘This was interpreted to mean that just ‘how and when Alvord had taken the moneys had been discovered by the offi- cers. Mr. Hine said he did not care to talk about the matter. President Baker, who arrived at the bank from Tuxedo early today, would not say anything to inquirers except te refer them to the vice-president. A PATHETIC STORY. Ohio Man Denies His Brother Shel- ter and Food and Prosecutes Him for Theft. Cincinnati, O., Oct. 24.—A_ pathetic story was unfolded in the police court when Arthur H. Jackson, aged 20 years, was prosecuted by his brother on charge of petit larceny, and sent to the workhouse to serve four months for the offense. Arthur returned recently te Cincinnati from Milwaukee, where he lost his position. He went to the home of his brother, who is married, and lives at 26 West Court street, and says he was denied admission. “I was hungry and cold,” he said, in reply to the queries of Prosecutor Holmes, “and my brother would not give me anything to eat or even a pace te sleep. I was desperate and stole his over- coat and some money and jewelry. 1 didn’t care, after he refused me a meal.” The brother stood unmoved by the piea and declared Arthur was a_ thief. he lad pleaded guilty and took his sentence with a sigh of evident relief. “I'll eat now without begging, if I de have to go about branded as a thief,” he said to the court officers as he was led away. PAYS $5050 FOR PRIZE BULL. Frank Rockefeller Bays Columbus XVIL., a Yearling Hesoid. KKansas City, Mo. Oct. 24.—Frank Rockefeller paid $5050 for Columbus XVIL, a yearling Hesoid bull, at the combination show and sale of Herefords and shorthorns. The animal carried off first prize for the best bull at the sale and has brought the mae pues up te date. He was bred and owned by Benton Gabbert of Dearborn, Mo, The next best. es was $1030 for Weston Stamp XVIL. a yearling bull owned by Cornish & Patten of Osborne, Mo. He was bought by Benton Gab- bert of Dearborn, Mo., after exciting competition with Charles Gudgell of In- ae Mo. ‘wo other head sold at $1000 cach— Beau Donald XXVIIL., a bull_calf, bred by W. H. Curtise, Eminence, Ky., going to W. M. Rogers, MeCook, Neb., and Hesoid LVIIL.. a 2-year-old bull, owned by James A. Funkhauser of Plattshurg, Mo., and bought by William Humphrey of Ashland, Mo. Forty head brought $17,730, an aver- age of $443. MISTAKEN FOR A PRIVATE. Pedestrian Refused to Halt and Sen- tinel Shot Him Dead. New York. Oct, 24.—John Sollenson, 4k young Swede, was shot and killed last night by one of the sentinels on guard at Fort Hancock. Sandy Hook. The Swede was walking along the beach near the fort and was mistaken for a private who had escaped from the fort. The Swede was challenged by the sentinel the sec- ond time, but refused to halt and was shot down. 100 LUMBERMEN QUIT WORK. They Refuse to Take Less than Pre- : vailing Wages. Ishpeming, Mich., Oct. 24—One hun- dred men have quit work at the Dead River Mill company’s lumbering camps. They had just recently started work without knowing what wages they were to receive, and when they learned that $26 a month was the highest to be paid they immediately left the camps. The prevailing wages in this section are $30 ‘to $32 with a great demand for men. CONFESSES TO CRIME. —_—+——— Arrest of Four Young Men Accused of the Murder of Jessie Boeschieter. ¥ | New York, Oct. 23.—Late last nish: George Kerr, Walter MeAllister, Wii Ham Death and Andrew Campbell were arrested by the police of Paterson, N. J., accused of having caused the death 9% Jessie Bosschieter, the young woman whose body was found last Friday on th: outskirts of Paterson. Kerr and Deatt. are married. ‘The police say Death has made a con- fession saying that the four were drink- ing with the girl and gave her “knock- out” drops. They then took her in a buz- gy across the bridge into Bergen county, passing the girl's home on the way to the spot where the body was found the next morning. In the struggle which oc- curred there, one of the men, which ony is not stated, tripped the girl, throwing her heavily to the ground. The fall ren- dered her unconscious and the four men became frightened. They put her in the buggy and started back to Paterson with her, but changed their minds and again brought her back to the spot where the assault had occurred. Leaving her there they went for_a doctor. whose name was ‘not given by Death. The doctor returned -with them and pronounced the girl be- yond help. The police say they know who the doctor is. The four begged the physician to do all fie could for the girl and said they would pay the bills. They suid they would take fer to his house and the physician start- ed on ahead. The men placed the girl again in the buggy and. started away with her. Their_fears overcame them again, however. Believing the girl to be dead. they again brought her back to the same spot and placed her body on the ground, making their way back to Paterson: afterward. The detectives employed on the cas say death was caused by the “knock- out” drops given her and not by the blow on_the head. Death is an insurance solicitor; Mec- Allister is the son of a well-to-do. sitl: throwster; Kerr is a member of 1 wealthy family and brother of Judze Si and Campbell is foreman in a silk mill. i A fifth arrest was made today, Gar- rett A. Stowcroft being taken into cuso- dy. Stowcroft was taken to police head- quarters at Paterson, where he made a statement. _He said he was hired by MeAllister, Kerr, Death and Campbell to drive them with Miss. Bosschieter in_a two-seated rig last Thursday night. He said they stopped at Saal’s saloon, where they had several drinks. The girl after drinking became stupefied as if she had been drugged. Stowcroft said ke under- stood she had been. given “knockout drops.” They placed her in the rig and she became unconscious. The men be- came frightened as the girl did not re- tive and they drove to the office of Dr. Townsend. ‘The girl continued unconscious and the men were advised to take her home. Subsequently they drove to the houses of two other physicians but did not sueceed in getting medical aid. and so went back ¥. the office of Dr. Townsend. | When ey got there this time the girl was dead. Then they drove out to the place where the body was found, near the Wagarrow. bridge in Bergen county and left the body there. Stowcroft said that McAllister gave him $10 to keep his mouth shut. It is reported that Campbell and Death admitted to Chief Graul that they were in company with the other men under arrest With the girl at the time she met her death. Both are understood to have made statements in writing, but the details have not yet been made public by the police. BOY INCENDIARY ADMITS CRIMES. Says He Set Fires to See “Guys Hustle to Get the Goods Out.” Escanaba, Mich., Oct. 23.—[Special.j —A boy of 17 years old, named George Ruckert, from Elgin, Ill., was brought to Escanaba from Gladstone today charged with setting fire to two buildings in the latter place. He pleaded guilty and said he set the fire to see the “guys hustle to get the goods out.” BANK PRESIDENT ABSCONDS. Assets of Texas Institution Impaired to Extent of $110,000, Fort Worth, Tex., Oct. 23.—Robert Neal, president of the Waggoner Na- tional bank of Vernon, has been succeed- ed in that position by Tom Waggoner, who was elected several days ago. Neal 1s not at Vernon now, and his absence has given rise to a number of rumors. He is known to have been plunging in cotton extensively'of late. A week aga Neal passed through this oF, and said to friends that he was on his way te New York to have an_ operation per- formed on a child. It is understood he went West. Officers of the bank here say the assets of the bank were impaired to the extent of $110,000, of which $70,000 was for forged paper This sum has been made good by the stockholders. Neal has al- ways born a good reputation, A dispatch from Vernon says the ab- sconding of Neal has nearly caused a panic there. FARMERS BURN A TOLLHOUSE. Violent Method of Protesting Against a Tarnpike Company. Flora, Ind., Oct. 23.—The latest de velopments in the tollroad war now go- ing on in Carroll county was the burn- ing of the tollhouse of Deer Creek by a mob. About midnight several masked horsemen rode into the village and stopped near the toll house. A few min- utes later they rede rapidly away, and it was discovered that the tollhouse had been fired and it burned to the ground before the citizens could be aroused. The burning of the tollhouse is the last of a series of demonstrations against the Burlington & Logansport Turnpike company made by the farmers living along the road, who claim the road is in ‘Worse repair than the country dirt rouds. It has been threatened that the roadbed will be blown up if toll is again collected. A Huge Kitchen. A Paris store has 4000 employes. The smallest kettie in its kitchen contains 100 quarts and the largest 500. Lach of fifty roasting pans is big enough for 300 cutlets. Every dish for baking potatoes hold 225 pounds. When omelets are on the bill of fare 7800 egxs are used at once. For cooking alone sixty cooks and 100 assistants are always at the ranges. A man brought home a new dog. “Half setter and half watet-spaniel,” he ex- plained, after the fashion of men, to an- other man. The next morning the 4- year-old son of the house, Ingzing the biggest watering pot he could find. ap- peared before his mother. “Mamma,” he said, “which half o' that dog is water- spaniel? I want to sprinkle him.”— New York Evening Sun. Celebrations Provided For.—*Marie. did you bring me a present from Paris?” “Of course, Harry, and I brought a lot of beautiful things for you to give me on my birthday and our anniversary.”— Indianapolis Journal. ASI NOT SATISFIED, Foreign Traders Should Keep Out BO omar ae NO OPEN DOOR THERE. eaiieine in St. Petersbuag Over the | a ern | London, Oct. <o.—hussia, to judge ‘trom the expressions from St. Peters- {burg, does not feel particularly pleased [bs the terms of the Anglo-German con- |vention. According to the St. Peters- burg correspondent of the Times, the No- ‘voe Vremya has this to say regarding the \apen door: | “Foreigners in any part of China are always a certain source of trouble, and jnorth of the Pei Ho we cannot admit any other influence but our own. We have no desire to violate the territorial jintegrity of China, but we cannot have foreign traders and missionaries creating | trouble in the localities directly connect- ed with our dominion, Open the door throughout southern China, exploit into the heart of the country, spread the gos- ‘pel with the sword as much as you like; that Is your business. But we cannot apen the door to you in northern China.” Nice Thing for England. Speaking of the attitude of this paper the same correspondent says: “The Novoe Vremya aout the open- door policy. mnst be essentially profitable jto both England and Germany as being jthe only two countries in which com- merce and industry have reached the [highest development, and no other na- | tion can compete with them.” | England, it says, is obliged to enter ‘into an alliance with her great competi- ‘tor to save herself from commerical de- feat, and therefore, if all the ports of China are opened and made free to trade, England end Germany will be masters of the situation in all of them. |. “The Rossia, it is true,” he says, “pre- jtends to long ngo kave foreseen by the | changed attitude of Germany toward the | Boers that the Anglo-German relations | would result in an alliance of some sort, | but it was evidently not prepared to see | it take its present form, nor was it ex- pected to come about just at the present juncture.” China to Break Up. “According to the Novoesti, the only newspaper that finds the agreement ac- ceptable, an addition ought to be made fos the purpose of opening up the whol« of China to foreign trade and so put an end at once to all the absurd comedy played so long by the Chinese govern- |/ment. It concludes its article with a _ repetition of its well-known and frequent- |ly-expressed opinion that a partition of | China is inevitable azd that the deeds of the powers in regard to this matter do not agree with their words.” Going Ahead in Manchnria. Another dispatch to the Times from St. Petersburg, under date of October 22, says: | “The Russians intend to lose no time in setting to work again on the great ‘railway enterprise in| Manchuria before the conclusion of military operations in that country and before all the Chinese troops there are exterminated. In ac- cordance with what appear to be the in- tentions of Gens. Grodekoff and Gribsky, as indicated in their savage orders which thus far have been carried out with the greatest alacrity and success, last year’s Russian budgets have just been passed by the state controller with extraordinary and a hitherto unprecedented surplus of no less than 185,000,000 rubles of reve- nue over and above the total expendi- ture.” Awaiting Instructions. Pekin, Oct. 21, via Tien 'Tsin, Oct. 21 and Shanghai, Oct. 23.—The Fourteenth United, States infantry has departed from the city. It was escorted beyond ithe walls by the other American ae ane aera ‘Welsh fusileers have also de- parted. A ss The date of the meeting of the foreign ministers with Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang has not yet been definitely fixed. Some of the ministers have not yet received instructions from their gov- ernments, two are absent from the capi- tal and one is ill. Rebels Welcomed Everywhere. Hong Kong, Oct. 23.—The situation at Canton is comparatively quiet. It is re- | ported that the consuls have received let- ‘ters warning them of danger. | Refugees from Hui Chow say. the reb- |els are welcomed everywhere. They take | nothing without payment and are treat- ed as guests instead of as enemies. Their | leaders are supposed to number ten, each /commanding a — band. The one operating in the How Lung Hunterlartd is a mere stripling, but is everywhere successful. He is reported to have de- feated a large body of imperial troops, | killing 100 of the Chinese soldiers. "he surnames of four of the rebel chiefs are: Fong, Ho, Ching and Chan. Abolish the Teung li Yamen,. Washington, D. C., Oct. 23.—Secretary Hay has taken important action to cen- tralize responsibility in China. After consultation by cable with Minister Con- ger he has instructed the American min- ister to demand the abolition of the tsung li yamen and the appointment of a minis- ter for foreign affairs who shall speak at least one European language. e ob- ject of this is to insure the placing of re- sponsibility when future negotiations are under way. The tsung li yamen has been in the habit of shifting the blame for delaying action upon demands mede by the powers, and the United States, and, it is believed, other powers as well, will insist that their interests demand the See mnae of a minister for foreign af- fairs. Harbor Worke Leased. London, Oct. 23.—The_ Globe * this afternoon announces that Great Britain has leased from the English contractors the harbor works of Ching Wan Tac, now in course of construction, for a period of eight months with the object of landing men and stores there and the branch railroad thence to Tang Ho, where it joins the main line to Pekin. DANISH ANTILLES SOLD. The Transfer will Soon be Effected— Bill to be Introduced in Rikstag. Berlin, Oct. 23.—Reliable advices from Copenhagen assert that the sale of the ‘Danish Antilles to the United States will soon. be effected. Next Thursday the Danish minister to the United States, Dr. Constantine Brun, will start for Washington bearing the formal terms of sale. A bill authorizing the alienation at the ra fixed by the present cabinet, $7,000,000, will reach the Riksdag in a few weeks. BAPTIZED IN HANDCUFFS. Horsethief Under Three Years’ Sen- tence Immersed at Wichita. Wichita, Kas., Oct. 23.—Frank All- good, sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for horsestealing, was bap- tized by immersion at the Christian church here. His hands and feet were shackled and he had to be carried to thé baptistry. AMERICAN TROOPS NOW AT TIEN TSIN. Rebels Said to be Recruitirg and Number 10,000—Von Buelow Makes a Speech. Washington, D. C., Oct. 24.—Based on Gen. Chaffee’s advice the war depart- ment officials are of the opinion that all of the American troops included in the order of evacuation have not only left Pekin, but probably are now at Tien Tsin or near by. The quartermaster’s de- partment has made arrangements for taking them aboard ship so there is no longer much danger of the troops being prevented by ice from leaving North China, : It is now said that in all probability Gen, James H. Wilson, the second in command in China will soon be detached, command in China, will soon be detached, to the original programme. Instead of having the negotiations for a final set- tlement conducted snrosieh a_ fully-or- ganized commission in half of the United States government as - first pro- osed, it begins to appear that they will Be conducted, if there are to be any for- mal negotiations, through the simple mechanism of the American legation at Pekin, proper credentials for the purpose being dispatched to Minister Conger. Rebels Now Number 10,000, Canton, Oct. 24.—According to official reports all the cities in the Hui Chow prefecture are still holding out, the reb- els confining themselves to capturing vil- lages and slaughtering isolated bodies of imperial troops. The rebels are also ac- tively recruiting and are now estimated to number 10,000. There has been no pitched battle. The Chinese _cenerai commanding at Hui Chow is afraid to leave the city for fear of being cut off. United Government Necessary. Berlin, Oct. 24.—Count yon. Buelow, the new imperial ehancellor, while presid- ing yesterday at the ministry of state, made a lengthy speech, in which he ex- plained his aims and emphasized the in- cigensable necessity of a strong and united goverrment in which to ¢arry out the domestic policy which the country demands and requires. GUILT IS ADMITTED. A Preliminary Convention with the Powers is Propo-ed. | Pekin, Oct.-24.—A preliminary conyen- | tion between China and the combined powers has been proposed by Prince one and Li Hung Chang. It is as fol- lows: Article 1. Laying siege to the legations of foreign ministers is a high offense against ‘one of the important principles of inter- “national law. Ro country can possibly -tol- erate such a thing. @hina acknowiedges her great fanit in this respect and promises it | Will never occur again, Article 2. China adults her Habli'ty to pay an Indemuley for ihe varlous losses sus- tained on this oceasion and the powers w Il each ook ofticiais to examine and pre- sent all claims for a final consultation and settlement. Article 3. As to future trade and gen- eral international re‘ations, each power should designate how these matters are to be dealt with, whetner the o.@ creaies should continue or new couyendons should be made, slightly adding to the eld treaties or canceling the old treaties and negotl- ‘ating new ones, Any of these plans may be adopted, and when China has approved them further special rcg:lations can be made in each ease ax required. Article 4. This convention will be made by China with the combined powers to cyver the general principles which appiy ailxe to all, This settled, the foreizm ministers wit! remove the seals they caused to be placed in various parts of the tsung If yamen, and ‘then the yamen ministers inay’ go to the -yamen and attend to business as usual. Further, each power should arrange its own special affairs with China, so that separate treaties may be settled in due order. When ‘the various items of indemnity are all ar- ‘ranged properly or an urderstanding has ‘been reached about them, the powers will -snecessively withdraw their troops. Article 5. The troops sent to China by the powers are for the protection of the ministers and for no other perpese, so when the negotiations begin for treaties of peace each power should first declare an armistice. Emperor Appeals to King of Italy. London, Oct. 24.—A dispatch to the Central. News from Rome states. that King Victor Emanvel received a_pitiful- Iy-worded cable dispatch from the Em- peror of China, praying for his intereces- | sion in behalf of China. The message declares that China, in consequence of a rash movement, has rendered herself cul- pable in the sight of the friendly powers, cites the flourishing trade and cordial re- lations hitherto oan betaveen Italy and China as a plea that Italy should not demand excessive punishment, and says that his gratitude and esteem will then reach unknown bounds. His maj- esty appeals to the King to confer with the other powers to eliminate the diffieul- ties that are hindering the prompt con- clusion of peace, for which there is noth- ing he more eagerly hopes and more fer- vently prays for. Sympathy from Balmoral, London, Oct. 24.—Lord Salisbury’s ex- planations of the motives of the Anglo German alliance, will find a sympathetic hearing at Balmoral. It is a current say- ing that the only person of whom the German Emperor stands in awe is his grandmother, Queen Victoriz. He is in- fluenced by her and she has a strong at- fection for him. Her sympathies have fiways been asked when ‘England and Germany have been working together in diplomacy. The two governments al- ready had a secret understanding respect- ing African schemes of partition before this fresh agreement was made and | many of the best-informed men in the diplomatic world have been convinced that it also includes possible contingen- cies in the near East. It is not, indeed, a new thing for Lord Salisbury to make a secret arrangement with continental powers. What is unusual is the peculiar ‘manner in which this fresh compact. has been sprung upon Europe. That bafiles conjecture. French Minister It, Paris, Oct. 24.—At a cabinet meetin, today Minister Delcasse comunauaien tea a sensational dispatch from Pekin, brought to him by the Chinese minister ‘in Paeis from Li Hung Chang, stating that the condition of health of Minister Pichon was so bad that he was unable to attend to his diplomatic duties, and ask- ing that France name a new minister to China immediately, so as to permit the continuance of negotiations. Minis- ‘er Delensse said the dispateh was a sur- arise, as no intimation had been given in the French dispatches from the embassy at Pekin of Pichon’s illness. The cabinet is inclined to believe thar the naming of a new representative, de- |manded by Li Hung Chang, is a clever ‘ruse to get rid of M. Pichon, who is able and clear-sighted in all Chinese questions. |A dispatch was sent to Pekin demanding an exact statement from the embassy regarding M. Pichon’s health. ELEPHANT ROMEO KILLED. Animal Attempts to take Keeper's Life and is Shot. For: Worth, Lex., Oct. 24—Romeo, the monster elephant of the Ringling Brothers’ circus. which exhibits here to- jay, was shot and killed Monday at Wichita Falls because he attempted to sill his keeper while be-ng watered. When Romeo made a iunge at che man he rolled anded another elephant and, by dodging among them, succeeded in saving his life. It was decided to kill Romeo and he was shot. The elephant had a record of kill- ing three keepers durirg the past fifteen years. JOSEPH LEITER WINS MRS. LE ROY. Paris Gossips Say the Young | Widow and Rich Chicagoan will Soon Wed. | Paris, Oct. 24.—Joseph Leiter, the rich young American, has left Paris for his xome, and the gossips say that he has won his suit with Mrs. Stuyvesant Le Roy and that they will be married very soon. Mrs. Le Roy and her mother are soing to America soon and have given up cheir Paris home. Mrs. Le Roy says that Mr, Leiter had een very attentive to her, but that, as the affair was entirely a private matter, she was not in a position to say anything ibout the future. Her manner, however, was far from being of a contradictory aature in regard to the gossip. She smilingly admitted that Mr. Leiter aad taught her how to operate an auto- nobile and had made a study of the Pari- sian vehicle with the intention of having simiar ones constructed in America. Mrs. Le Roy will sail for America on November 14, and it is fully believed ere that the famous young American will wed her as soon as she reaches the other side, a ‘The romance between Mr. Leiter and Mrs. Le Roy was made much more in- teresting here by Spencer Eddy, who showered a very large number of ‘atten- sions on the young widow. Mr. [Eddy is second secretary of the United States 2mbassy, very fashionable and considered so be the best dinner host in Paris. Mr._ Leiter devoted. every minute to Mrs. Le Roy and heaped costly presents apon her. Mr. Eddy was not far behind, and for a long time the rivalry was keen. Whether Mr. Leiter has won remains for she future to show, but Paris believes he FATAL ACCIDENT ON GREAT NORTHERN. Train Wrecked bya Landslide—Two Men Killed and Three Bad- ly Injured. Seattle, Wash., Oct. 24—An eastbound freight train was wrecked on the Great Northern railroad by a landslide last uight near Ballard. Two men were killed and three badly injured. Engineer A. J. Creeper and Roy | Archer, a passenger, were killed, and Albert Michaelson, orakeman, A. T. Brindley, supply man: D. J. Altman, were injured. NEW TRIAL DENIED. Bank President Sentenced to Pris= on for Receiving Deposits When Bank was Insolvent. Chicago, Til, Oct. 24.—William A, Panlsen, convicted of receiving a deposit in the Central Trast_& Savings bank, of which he was president. while know- ing the bank to insolvent, was sen- tenced to serve an indeterminate sen- tence in prison, today. The sentence was entered after a denial of a petition for a new trial, but a stay of execution for thirty days was allowed to enable the lefense to prepare a bill of exceptions for presentation to the Supreme court. The Central Trust & Savings bank went under ip the crash which followed the failure of the National bank of Illi- nois. Its liabilities were $367,160, and its assets less thar, a quarter of that amount, MONEY SCARCE IN SWEDEN. Manufacturers at Stockholm Said to be in Despcrate Straite. London, Oct. 24.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Stockholm, Sweden, says: “The extraordinary. scarcity of money which has been growing more ac- tive for a month is so seriously affecting commercial circles as to threaten a crisis. The balance of foreign trade continues against Sweden, - :d the repeated con- traction of gold loans abroad fail to_pal- liate the situation. Industries are daily lannched but adequate capital is not available and the newspapers are filled with appeals from manufacturers in des- perate straits for money. | “Rural people, attracted by the indus- trial activity, are flocking to the towns, and, consequently, the demand for houses is so great that rents have advanced 20 ‘to 30 per cent. The civil servants have already been granted 20 per cent. in- crease in pay to meet the hard times, and it is expected employers generally will have to follow suit.” PUT $12,000,000 IN FURNACES ‘Pittsburg Capitalists to Go Into the Manufacturing Eusiness. _ Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 24.—A company composed almost entirely. of Pitisburz capitalists has been organized to engage in blast furnace and steel manufacturing institutions on a gigantic scale. The capi- tal of the new eorpeeenes is $12,000,000 and included in the ee are the operating coke ovens aud the mining of coal in the Monongahela vailey, with possible building of a new line of railroad from the coke and coal works to Lake Erie. The big Qignts in, question, will, he th eated at Welland in Ontario, Canada, which is the town near the entrance to ‘the Welland canal, Capt. W. 8. Dent of 7 this city is the pevates of the enterprise and John S. Sculley, president of th: ‘Diamond National bank, has charge ot | the financial end of it. RIVERS OUT OF TH_IR BANKS. —— Considerable Damage to Farm Prop- erty in Ternessee. Elizabethton, Tenn., Oct. 24—The Wa- ‘tauga and Doe rivers, which converge ‘near here, are out of their banks and ‘much damage to property has resulted. 'No lives are known to have been lost. The high water was cansed by the east winds, which have been blowing for sev- eral days, bringing all the water out of the mountain streams. A passenger train is waterbound in Johnson county. Considerable damage has been done to farm property. PERISHES IN A SHOCK OF CORN Insane Woman Dies in Flames She Herself Had Started. Cleveland, O., Oct, 24.—Standing silent with her hands in the attitude of prayer and making no attempt to shield her face from the flames, Mrs. Mary Wilzek, wife of a Berea farmer, burned herself to death in the center of a shock of corn in one of her husband's cornfields yesterday afternoon. She had been regarded as ‘mildly demented, and was supposed to be constantly watched, but when her son ‘and husband were working in the field and she was helping them, she slipped away. - SHOPKEEPERS AGGRIEVED. Queen of England will Not Make Usual Visit to South of France. London, Oct. 24—The Queen did not ay her customary visit to the south of France last winter and the shopkeepers of the French Riviera suffered financial- ly in consequence. They will not be pleased, therefure, to know that her maj- esty proposes to desert the French for the Ttaltan Mediterranean shore in the forthcoming season. cb | 0 Printed in tie Interests of the Negro Race, MILWAUKEE, WIS. i Richard B. Montgomery....-..-..---+- weeeecesereeesses+Editor and Proprietor Office 209 Fifth Street. Telephone Black No. 244. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Any part of the United States and Canada, postage paid. 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Neither will this company be responsible for paid subscrip- tions unless given to duly-accredited agents, who, on request, will give the company’s re- celpt for same. Subseribers a, to re- ceive their papers pean will kindly not!- fy the ee office. Address all business communications to the general manager, 209 Fifth street. Mr. Richard B. Montgomery. Entered at tue Milwaukee P. O. as second- class matter. —————O Chicago has a river and a canal, and now she wants to build a big island in the lake. But this is not surprising, as she has all along wanted the earth. ‘The London school board is responsible for the education of a population more than double that of Denmark or Greece, larger than that of Scotland, and only exceeded slightly by that of Bavaria and Holland. The child population of Lon- don in need of elementary education is larger than the total population of any European city except Paris, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Moscow and Vienna. The sum annually expended on elementary education in the English metropolis is alone equal to the total expeuses of eith- er Denmark, Norway or Sweden. Cassava culture promises to thrive in Florida, although at present there is but a single company growing it on an ex- tensive scale. Its principal use is for ine manufacture of starch, for which purpose it is considered superior to eith- er potatoes or wheat. The cassava roots bring $5 per ton at the factory, and the yield on an average is about ten tons per acre. Cassava starch is 100 per cent. stronger than potato starch, and 60 per cent. stronger than the highest grade wheat starch. In fact, it is considerably stronger than the mucilage of commerce. There is a demand for all the cassava starch that can be produced by the cot- ton mills of New England. The “air of mystery” which has sur- rounded all America cup challengers has thus far failed to waft any of them to success, but it has always developed gen- eral interest in the international races. 'This is probably why it is conjured even now, before a stroke of work has been done on the new Shamrock, by the as- zertion that Designer Watson has dis- covered a new principle in the line of avoiding resistance by the water, through a series of experiments with wax mod- els. There may be something in wax for marine architects, but Watson will have to improve largely on himself before he can reasonably hope to “wax” the Herreshoffs. While experiencing a shortage of coal that may become permanent, Great Brit- ain can find comfort in the performance of the steamer Cowrie, which recently made the run from Koetei, Borneo, to London, a distance of 9250 miles, with- out burning a pound of coal. Her fuel was petroleum which was sprayed into the furnaces. The owners of the ship state that there was economy in fuel space, a reduction in the number of stok- ers from sixteen to six, and a slight sain in speed. Twenty-two tons of oil were consumed daily, as again thirty-five tons of coal in former voyages. Liquid fuel would undoubtedly soon be used quite extensively were it not for the danger of in The battleship Wisconsin's proud achievement on her trial run in Santa Barbara Channel has aroused temporary interest in the matter of nautical knots and statute miles. Reduced to the latter, the Wisconsin’s average of 17.25 knots for the entire run is equal to 19.863 stat- ute miles; the average of 17.9 over a stretch of thirty-two miles is equal to a little over 20.439 statute miles; and the maximum speed of 18.54 knots a trifle under 21.303 statute miles. The Wiscon- sin is the last ship of her class, and will always hold the broom; that is, all future battleships will probably be larger, and therefore faster, and their records cannot justly be compared with ships of the Wisconsin's class. Peat is to be used for fuel in Russia, according to a report made by Consul Hughes at Coburg to the state depart- ment. The question of the scarcity of fuel in Russia has long occupied the at- tention of scientists. Coal is found only in small quantities, while wood is by no means sufficiently abundant to warrant extensive consumption. It is proposed to surmount the difficulty by turning the enormous quantities of peat to account. In many districts the turf almost repre- sents the-staple fuel. Its caloric power is said to be double that of wood. The turf is compressed into small briquettes and sent to the market. It is estimated that the cost of manufacturing it for commercial purposes is about $5.84 per ton, which at present, the consul says, compares very favorably with the price of coal, The crew of the cruiser Baltimore, which was mustered out of service a few days ago, when it was paid off, deposited over $20,000 at the Naval Branch Young Men’s Christian association, in Brooklyn, for safekeeping. This institution takes the funds which blue-jackets wish to leave there. The above sum was depos- ited by sixty-eight members of the crew. Forty-five members of the crew deposited $13,000, They can draw this money whenever they want it, Rear-Admiral Watson, who hauled down his flag from the Baltimore, in an address to the crew, spoke of the good work the Naval Branch does. When the Baltimore men were mustered out, most of them sought quar- ters at the Naval Branch building. Ev- ery night the place is taxed to its atmos! capacity. It is not at all infrequent to have to utilize the parlors and offices for sleeping accommodations. ‘The September fire ioss in the United States and Canada was the smallest for any month this year, amounting to only $9,110,200, as compared with $12,778,000 for the corresponding month last year and $14,203,650 for September, 1898. September is often a. month of excep- tionally heavy fire loss, partly on account of the accidents which accompany the starting of winter heating arrangements and partly on account of the encroach- ments of forest fires. This year’s pro- tracted mildness together with heavy rains in the forest region of the North- west, may have somethiag to do with the light September fire loss. The fix- ures for the first three-quarters of the year, compared with those for the same periods of its two immediate predeces- sors. are as follows: 1900 ...ccceecee-cesceeeecesees $188,316,550 1800 ile cee eee cece | 90,008,000 AGOD. «ci bckc ces ccrbieeectienss soe eM eOe The committee of the Key Monument association of Frederick, Md., has re- ceived from the naval station at Norfolk a Spanish 6-pound gun from the arma- ment of the eruiser Maria Theresa, cap- tured in the battle of Santiago, and will dedicate it with appropriate ceremonies on Old Defenders’ day. The cannen will he mounted at the base of the monu- ment erected to the memory of Francis Scott Key at his grave in the cemetery in Frederick several years ago. It has been loaned to the association by the gov- ernment and will remain there through- out the years as an ornament and a me- morial. The dedication of the cannon and the accompanying exercises — will make an appropriate celebration of Old Defenders’ day and help to keep alive the work of the Monument association in honoring the name of Key. The National Society of Mayflower De- scendants has just dedicated a bronze tablet set in a huge boulder to mark the Bradford homestead at Kingston, Mass. The site of the memorial is on a part of the original estate of Gov. Bradford, which also is the site of that of the gov- ernor’s son, Maj. William Bradford. ‘The lot was purchased a few years ago by Thomas B. Drew, a descendant of Goy. Bradford, and on September 10, 1897, was presented to the Massachu- setts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Following is the inscription: “A portion of the ancient estate of William Brad- ford, second governor of Plymouth col- ony. Here also lived his son, William Bradford, deputy governor. Presented to the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by those desiring to perpetuate the mem- ory of their illustrious ancestor.” 1897— 1000, The ram sold at a recent stock sale in England for $5000—the record—com- pares fayorably with the 70-cent a head paid lately in Sydney for sheep and 25 cents a dozen at which lambs were quoted. A still larger margin is seen between Flying Fox’s price and that of the horses sold in the Transvaal for a box of sardines and two pounds of butter respectively. People who look about them and compare prices can thus save a lot of money, says the London Chronicle. Land in London costs $5000 a square yard, in Donegal a shilling or so. The millionaire pays $50 for an ordinary din- ner; the Chinese soldier gets 4 shillings a month, and with economy saves three and fourpence after paying expenses, and the Indian ryot can buy a meal for himself and family for half a farthing. In this matter of household expenses a great deal depends upon the environ- maieaa a The two special commissioners sent to Europe by the National Glass company for the purpose of studying trade condi- tions return with interesting reports. While American glass has as yet made little headway in Continental Europe, there is an increasing demand for it in England. This it is expected to event- ually extend to Austria, Germany and even Belgium. The Pittsburg Dispatch notes that the problem of introducing American glass into Europe is one of overcoming the greater wages paid ia this country. In the American factories the workmen in certain departments re- ceive $5 per day against $1 per day paid in Europe. Then, too, women and chil- dren are employed abroad at wages rang- ing from 1214 cents to 20 cents per day. But by the introduction of improved ma- chinery and the making of a grade of goods which cannot be excelled, America is slowly but surely forcing her glass upon the foreigners, just as she is placing upon them almost every manufactured article. The astronomical observatory of Har- yard university is abcut to establish a station in the Island of Jamaica, W. I. Members of the staff of the observatory are now engaged in packing the instru- ments and preparing for speedy depart- ure. The work of observation in Ja- maica will begin within a few weeks, and it is important to get the instruments in place. These instruments have been carefully tested during the past summer at Cambridge. The principal instrument which will be used in Jamaica will be a long-focus horizontal refractor, with a twelye-inch aperture and a focal length of 135 feet. This type of telescope is stationary with a mirror at the end re- flecting any portion of the sky which it is desired to observe through the tube to the eyepiece. The telescope will be used yisually and for photographic purposes. Assistant Professor W. H. Pickering, who will be in charge of the Jamaica sta- tion for the present, will endeavor to com- plete the visual observations of the moon which have already brought him so much fame, he having demonstrated that there are active voleanoes and some form of vegetation there, and having devoted much time to the important question of the existence of an atmosphere on the earth’s satellite. Prof. Pickering will also continue his work on the elliptical forms of the disks of Jupiter's satellites. BRAVE BLACK MEM, (Continued from First Page.) by prejudice, unmovec py Mawes clamor, and unruffled by captious criti- cism, he pursues the even tenor of, his way, adhering steadfastly to the right as God gives him the light to see the right, vindicating day by day the judgment of his supporters, and presenting to the na- tions of the globe the perfect embodiment of the typical American.”—Chariles “H. Grosvenor. In China, a free silyer country, millions of people live in boats, pectpally, upon rats, rice and fish diet. Bryan is trying to induce us to do the same. Many of the men who wore tin roosters upon their hats-in 1892, and then wore faeveene badgés upon the seais of their breeches for four years, voted for Me- Kinley in 1896, and they'll do it again this year. ‘Afro-Americans empioyed in Washing- ton by the district government draw about $50,000 per year in salaries. In the general iand office at Wash- ington there are twenty-one Afro-Ameri- ean clerks whose salaries amount to $26,- 264 annually. If Bryan by some inscrutable act of Providence should Bape to be elected President, banks and business houses all over this happy land of freedom would tumble in rus equal to Caracas during the historic earthquake, The Afro-Americans will never turn from the Republican party and go over to the Democrats who are daily murder- ing people of the race in the South. The honest American wage-earner is the peer of the bluest-blooded aristocrat in the world, and the dollar paid him ror his toil must be kept an honest 100 cents dollar. Bryan is being jerked along the rail- ways of the country at the rate of sixty miles an hour. Pretty rapid traveiing that, but McKinley is clipping along to- ward the white house at 100 miles an hour, , The Afro-American has better repyexen- tation in the diplomatic and — consular service under the McKinley administra- tion than under any other. Four years ago the Afro-American had only five officers in the United States army; two years later there were 266. ‘They were commissioned by President McKinley. As soon as McKinley was elected in 1896 confidence was restored and we have had prosperity ever since. Why change conditions to the hard times in vogue from 1892 to 18967 If Bryan is elected the financial system of our country will be destroyed. | The special grand jury which was em- paneled at Akron, O., to pass upon the | cases of the persons arrested in connec: tion with the recent riot in that city has made a report, finding sixty-five true bills and returning forty-five indictments. The list of persons against whom indict- ments were returned includes a member of the city council of Akron and a promi* nent business man. Ohio is a Republican, state. Such a thing would be impossible in any Southern Democratic state. The esteemed Chronicle, Democratic, of Chicago, rises to remark that | Afro- American snffrage does not exist in the | District of Columbia, which is controlled: by the Republicans. Neither does white suffrage exist. There is no discrimina- tion whatever. The election laws of the South made by the Democrats are so con- structed that white men may vote, but ‘Afro-Americans are debarred from their suffrage rights. The Republican party cannot be justly charged with the injustice and wrongs suffered by the Afro-American peopic since the rebellion. The Democratic par- ty has almost invariably wronged the race, while the Republican party has done much to right these wrongs. Yes, we'll yell, “All is well!” the night of the Gth of November. In Arkansas, the home state of Chalr- man Jones of the national Democratic committee, the elections are conducted almost entirely by Democratic officials. Nominally the Republicans and Popu- lists have one judge at each precinct, but the judges are selected by the two Dem- ocratic commissioners and the Republic- an commissioner has no voice in the mat- ter. The Republican commissioner rec- ommendés prominent merchants. planters and business men, but his two Democrat- ie associates reject these and choose In their stead men of no standing as Re- publicans or otherwise, deadbeats, dive bums and loafers. Under these circum- stances thousands of Republicans never go to the polls, knowing as they do that the elections are huge swindles. And they know that the law is such as to leave no remedy whatever. That was the intent of the law when enacted. You cannot help the farmer by more coinage of silver. He can enly be helped by more consumers of his products. There is 2 bitter factional fight on bhe- tween the Democratic machines of the city of Baltimore and the state of Mary- land, and this will make the state sure for McKinley. “Mr. Bryan.” says the Waterbury American, “taunts ‘the Afro-American with bestowing Presidents on the Re- publican party, which bestows janitor- ships on him in return, |The -Afro-Amer- ican seems to nrefer this to the hem pecktien With which the Demostnts tices rate him.” = In the South the “naramount issue” is ‘white supremacy.” Mr. Bryan knows that. and yet he continues to talk about ‘subject races. _ Bryan is already defeated and he knows it, but he must keep up his continuous oratorical performance. Ag the clection af Mekitnlac hasamas « As the election of McKinley becomes : greater certainty, the increase of confi dence in security values continues steady Dying with the Boots On. When Col. “Tom” Powers was killed by being thrown from an Atlantic City train while crossing the Delaware river bridge the other day. many persons mar- veled at the fact that the shoes had been torn from his feet. Strange as it may seem, this is nothing unusual. Most of those who were killed in the wreck at Hatfield last Sunday were bereft of shoes and in one corner of the improvised morgue was a large pile of unclaimed footwear that had been picked up about the wreck, In commenting on this yes- terday an old railroad engineer said: “A man who is killed in a railroad accident seldom dies with his boots on. I don’t know why this should be, but it is a fact. It is particularly true in the case of a man who is struck by an engine and killed. In nine cases out of ten, when the body is picked up, it will be found to be minus shoes. Even men_ wearing heavy top boots are not exempt from this strange rule. Why is it? I guess you'll have to ask somebody who is wiser than I am.”--Philadelphia Record. ‘The lucky fellow I'd choose to let _Vay for my Rocky Mountain Tea. ‘ Your blocd goes through your body with jumps and bounds, carrying warmth and active life to every part, if you take Rocky Mountain Tea. It brings to the little ones that priceless gift of healthy flesh. solid bone and mus- cle. That's what Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35. se The Swift compeek made no mistake by selecting Mr. Bullard as general man- ager of their company, who is polite and courteous, seeing that his customers get the best of service. The place is fitted up in latest of modern improvements and neat as a pinand the following is his staff. They are all up-to-date and know their business: J. H. Bullard, keys; Ed Rog- ers, book-keeper; Paul Hodges, cashier; Mixs Anna Hornberg, — stenographer: William Berry, salesman; Max Huilt, salesman, ses ‘The Chieago-North-Western Ry. will sell. on October 28 and 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27 special low one way and round trip settlers’ rates to Helena, Butte, Spokane, Portland, Tacoma and Seattle and all intermediate points. _ For further particulars apply to city ticket office, 102 Wisconsin street, or de- pot, lake front. ee Little Helen Newton is still, visiting her papa and having a lovely time. *e ‘The funeral of Mrs. Annie Pankinton, wife of the late John Plankinton, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence, ‘The service was read by Rey. A. A. Kiehle. The pallbearers were Messrs. James Bradford, Robert Bradford, Fred Bradford, Henry Burr, W. G. Strakweather and J. S. Barrie. The interment was at Forest Home. There was a large gathering of oldtime friends of the deceased. She leaves Mr. William Plankinton and Miss Elizabeth Plankinton, The family has our deepest sympathy. ees Miss Irene Harvey has been a faith-_ ful friend through all Mrs, Noble's trou- bles. God bless her, see Mrs. Jennie Hicks of 325 Boiler aye- nue, Lima, O. has returned home after a short visit. Mrs. Ella Day of Minne- apolis, Minn., still remains with Mrs. Neble. She has done all she could to make her comfortable throughout her hours of bereavement. se & What a picnic little Clara Newcome would have if she was in the Cream City. see It was yery kind and thoughtful of those gentlemen to contribute to such a noble cause. May God help them in such noble work. This goes to show there are some. good and thoughtful gentlemen in our community. se The Belmont, 424 Wells street, newly furnished and well equipped with dining room apartment, are now ready to ac- commedate the traveling public in the best of style, and also thank them for past patronage. Mrs. F. Newton, prop. “* * Mrs. Lish and Mrs. Hill and son. of Fond du Lac, who arevisiting in our city, paid us a pleasant call, and was very nach impressed with our line of business and delighted in the way we are trying to elevate our race. see Prof. Booker T. Washington ,has re- ceived orders for domestics from’ over in Burope, and will send a colony of colored people over to Germany te start a cotton gin. ‘tee Mrs, Nellie Gordon, only daughter, of Mrs. Mary A. Noble, lies very low at her mother’s | residence, 209 Fifth street. Mrs. Noble in her sad__ bereavement wishes to thank her dear friends for the way they showed their good heart to her at the time of the death of her son Clar- ence, and they are still coming to her day and night to aid her in her needs. s* * We are delighted in the way in which Rey. T. W. Lewis is conducting | his church. Mr. Lewis says he will clean out, tear down and build up again. In order to do this there are a_lot of dead limbs that ought to be eut off. They are not doing any good themselves, and only in the way of those that would be a benefit to the church. If the’ church wishes the people to be liberal they should put someone there that the people will have some confidence in, instead of putting in the ex-president of the Lime-_ kiln club and would-be leader of a choir” who can't sing enough to keep himself warn, . eee The ladies of the St. Mark's A. M. EB. church are preparing to give their annual bazaar the 7th, Sth and 9th of next month. Now if anyone is desirous of giving anything it will be appreciated by the president, Mrs. J. Miller. «2 8 Call on Ruggaber & Wasstewski, deal- ers in fine teas and. coffees, staple. and faney groceries, 267 Fourth street. Tele- phone. eet The Rev. F. W. Lewis delivered one of the finest discourses at the St. Mark church on Sunday last, taking for his text the 5th cheer and 13th verse of St. Matthews: “Ye are the sait of the earth; but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thence- forth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” We certainly do think it was the work of the Almighty God that this good and noble man was sent to our city. If ever there was a time that anything ought to be done it is right now. As hrany colored people as there are in the city it is a disgrace for the race that the attendance should be so small. a We welcome back into our community Mrs. Daro, who lives at 38 Eighth street. Mrs. Daro is a charming little woman and a model housekeeper. She is consid- ered one of the handsomest married wom- en of our city. She is an active church worker. tae Afr. Doty. you can give us a tip. What Mr. Lewis Young has been out West trying to locate and build a confetti fac tory. = certainly met success. He ha: bought six tons of coal and $150 worth of groceries. Your head is full of busi ness, Mr. Lewis. He left to attend the carnival at Madison. He went to the ticket office and asked for confetti in BRILLIANT WAR RECORD OF OSCAR H. PIERCE. Oscar H. Pierce, Republican candidate for register of deeds, is a veteran of the Civil war and has a military record of which he is justly proud, and on which he should receive the earnest support of every old soldier and patriotic citizen. Within a week from the time Fort Sumter was fired on Mr. Pierce volun- teered his services to his country, aud for over four years was a soldier in ihe Union army, during all of the time being a member of Co B, Fifth Wisconsin in- fantry, His company was cne of the first of all Milwaukee's offerings to the defense of the Union, and before its as- sisnment>to the Fifth Wisconsin, was known as Hibbard’s Zouaves, a company having gained an honorable record by its action in suppressing a bank riot in this ae in 1861. n May 10, 1861, he was mustered into the state service and on July 13 was mustered into the service of the United States, and went at once to join McClel- lan’s forces in the army of the Potomac. He was engaged with the troops under McClellan in the Peninsula campaign of 1861, and was present at the battle of Williamsburg, Va.. in a brigade com- manded by Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, and for its gallant action at Williams- burg the régiment was personally thanked by Gen. McClellan. He was present with his regiment and took part in all the following movements of the army and was in the several engage- ments known as the seven days’ battles before Richmond. Following the Peninsula campaign he took part in the battle of Antietam and the first battle of Fredericksburg. Thence in the campaigns of '63 under Gen. Joseph Hooker, he took part in storming St. Maryes’ Heights, where he was wounded and was sent to the hospi- tal at Philadelphia. Recovering from his wounds he re- joined his regiment and_ began with Grant's movements before Richmond and was at the battle of the Wildernesss on May 5, 1864, and for several days was actively engaged with his regiment until, on May 10, at Spottsylvania Courthouse, he was twice wounded and was taken stead of a ticket. In the morning it is confetti, dinner confetti, supper confetti and he dreams of confetti. He is a con- fetti man, see _ Mr. Julius F. Taylor. editor and pub- lisher of the Weekly Broad Ax, pub- lished in Chicago, was in our city for a few days on business and was our guest while in the city. We must congratulate his paper on the amiable articles he pub- lishes on the Jack-leg preachers. Mr, Taylor thinks preachers have uo business in politics, ee & Mrs. A. A. Grey, 335 Wells street, has opened “up finely-equipped furnished reoms to accommodate her many friends. Mrs. Grey is a beautiful auburn and full of life. She will make it pleasant for her many patrons. Give her a call. +2 @ Miss Myrtle Wilson, who is stopping at the Belmont hotel, has a beautiful apartment. She is a vocalist and teacher of piano music _and she is up to date in her business, Here is a fine opportunity to speculate, boy. e+ @ We congratulate Mr. John J, Williams, deputy factory inspector, who attended the annual convention of factory inspect- ors at Indianapolis last week and secured the “right of way’ for convention of 1902. Mr. Williams was elected one of the vice-presidents of the national asso- ciation and the convention made no yiis- take in their selection, * 27% A_noble Christian name honored John J. Williams, The national convention of factory inspectors elected John Williams of New York president and John J. Wil- liams of Wisconsin vice-president. This is something unusual, as both gentlemen are of same name in same office. ee Mrs. Jessie King of 424 Cedar street has been to Chicago looking after her sister, who has improved in health won- derfully. Mrs. ne. has a beautiful home, surrounded with all the luxuries of life. ses "The Republican party made no mistake in selecting Mr. T. F. Hyde chairman of the Fourth ward Republican committee. Mr. Hyde is_a_ capable and amiable young man. He is our best friend today and is liked by all who come in contact with him. He has shown his good deeds by going down in his pockets in helping us in our work. The following is his force: . Club. Officers—E. T. Fairchild, presi- dent; S. R. Banks, vice-president; R. G. Harper, secretary; George W. Young, treasurer. Caucus Inspectors—Joe Ornstein, S. R. Banks, Fred Stark, Jr., Fr. H. Pierce, E. N. Bacon, L. H. Palmer. Election Inspectors: First Precinct—Fred Stark, Sr. Second Precinct—R. G. Harper. Third Precinct—R. C. Notbohm. Fourth Precinct—Ed A. Kenna, s Fifth Precinct—J, Rodino. Sixth Precinect—Ward E. Hedger. Mahogany Forests Nearly Extinct. The true mahogany tree is a product of the American tropics, but has been so nearly exterminated that the wood of kindred species is now aie’ 4 imported from Africa and the far East, espe- cially the inexhaustible forests of the Sunda islands. The Swietonia glauca of Borneo is equally fine grained, but a, tri fie paler, though after being soaked in oil the wood is almost indistinguishable from that of its South American con- genor, and takes a brilliant polish. Ex- tensive groves of the genuine mahogany are said to exist in eastern Peru, but under present cireumstances are more in- accessible than those of Senegambia.— Indianapolis Press. Established Over 1,000 Years Ago. No list of newspaper curiosities would be complete that did not include the Kin- Pau of Pekin. Like most things in the celestial kingdom, it is easily first in int of antiquity, for it has been pub- Fishea continuously for over 1000 years. It began as a monthly, became a weekly in 1361, and since the beginning of the century has been a daily. It is now quite up-to-date, publishing three edi- tions a day, and: to safeguard the pur- chaser, each edition mr inted on differ- ent-colored paper, the first being vellow, the second white and the last gray.— London Chronicle. Green Corn a Novelty in England. I have seen a few cobs of cooking maize for sale at a stand in Covent gar- den, says a writer in a London news- paper. The price asked was sixpence fur four heads. A few = grocers in the better quarters of the town also have them for those who wish to purchase. The demand is limited, very limited. I am afraid it will take years to educate the average Englishman as to the good qualities of this new vegetable. It is a great pity, because the sugar corn could be grown in many parts of England with the greatest success. es ~ OSCAR H. PIERCE. | (Republican Candidate for Register of Deeds.) es prisoner. He was held as prisoner of )war for seven months at Andersonville and Florence prisons. At this battle he received a rebel bullet in his leg, which still remains there. ) On being released from prison he was paroled and sent to the hospital at An- -napolis, Md., where he remained for sev- eral months, bemg then sent hme and discharged from the service in August, | 1865, having served a peried of fifty-one months, He has always been a stanch Republic- an and has been actively engaged in_poli- tics since the close of the war and for the past two years has been secretary of the Republican county committee, never hefore, however, seeking public office or political preferment. = ATTENTION COLORED VOTERS. Chairman Philipp of the County Com- mittee Makes a Call to Gur Friends. Last and final day of registration is cn the 30th of this month, and unless your name is on the list you cannot vote on the Gth of November. Please bear this in mind, friends. Will you kindly see personally that your name is on the registration sheet, so there can be no question come up on November 6 that your vote is illegal. If there be any of you who wish to get out your first papers, Mr. F. E. Wol- ler’s court will be open on Monday and Tuesday evenings, and also Mr, Gabe Ringenoldus’- will be open on Wednesday and Thursday. Dear brother, kindly interest yourself to this extent, that you ask all your friends to come out and give to McKiu- ley a rousing majority on election day. He Raised Him Five. In a volume of reminiscences just pub- lished, entitled, “The Wedding Day in Literature and Art,” a minister relates his experience with two weddings in the same town on the same day, one in the morning, one in the afternoon. “The first wedding fee I received was $10,” he says. “a very large remuneration for the pee and people. After the second wedding the best man called me into a private room and thus addressed me: “What's the tax, parson?” “Anything you like, or nothing at all,” I answered. (I have frequently reeeived nothing.)” ‘Now,’ said he, ‘we want to do this thing up in style, but I have had no ex- perience in this business and do not know what is proper. You name your figure.’ “I suggested that the legal charge was $2.” “*Pshaw,’ he said. ‘This ain't legal.’ We want to do ae handsome. “*Go ahead and do it,’ I said. Where- upon he reflected a moment, and ther asked me how much I had received for the oe of the morning. ““Ten dollars,’ I replied. “His face brightened at once. Here was a solution to the difficulty, “*T'll see his ante.” he remarked; ‘raise him $5 and call.’ Whereupon he handed me $15.” School System Crude in Porto Rico. The expense of maintaining schools is very high in Porto Rico, if we consider what is received for the money The cost per capita per pupil enroll last year was over $13, while in Missouri, with its large and expensive urban systems, its secondary schools and its university, the per capita expenditure was less than $9. This is due to lack of school build- ings and school plant in general, and te ignorance of the principles of economical school administration on the part of school authorities. Lax discipline and absence of system and organization in the conduct of the schools account for much waste of effort and ineffective work. The gradual creation of an edu- cational plane, and the gaining of experi- ence in the management of their own af- fairs on the part of the people, will he the only way to obviate the former difficulty. —The Forum. Work a Means, Not an End. The primary function of education is the presentation of our individual life, and suffice it to say that this conception greatly increases the real value of labor. Man does not labor solely to earn his bread, but principally in order that the divine, the spiritual, within him may find expression, so that he may become con- scious of the nature of God and of his own Godlike identity. Bread, dwelling- house and clothes, though acquired in tae course of labor, are yet unimportant ac- cessories. When elevated to this stand- ard labor is brought into intimate rela- tion with religion, each being comple mentary to the other.—The Forum. Big Freight Traffic, Coal Leads. Few appreciate the tremendous part coal plays in affairs. In a year our rail- roads carry the inconceivable total of one billion tons of freight. If a crowd were asked what item made the largest show- ing, nine out of ten would reply, grain, and yet, of the whole quantity, only 60,- ‘000,000 tons are grain, while 295,000.- 000 tons are coal. For every pound of grain of any sort that our railroads car- ry, they transport almost five pounds of coal. The significance of these figures shows the greatness of coal far better than any elaborate tables of descriptions. —Saturday Evening Post. A Business Woman. A clever Arizona woman who cleared over $400 the past season on the olives which she herself prepared for market has invented a special treatment which bids fair to open a new industry. Be- sides the olives peegares in the usual manner she put up a large number, using the same formula as for mustard —— These found a ready market, the demand being far ahead of the re With the gathering of the crop of ober she is planning to make a specialty of this new departure in olives. Milwaukee Road's Assistant City Passenger Agent to be Advanced on November 1. Mr. Chapman Has Been Meeting Milwaukee Travelers for the Past Five Years. A. P. Chapman, Jr., for five years past assistant city passenger agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road in Milwaukee, will be appointed ticket agent of the same company, in charge of the Chicago ticket office, located at 95 Adams street, the same to be made before the last of the present month, and to become effective November 1. Mr. Chapman will succeed C. N. Southern, [Picture of a man with round glasses and a suit. He is facing the camera, looking directly at the viewer. The background is plain and light-colored. The man's hair is neatly styled, and he has a serious expression. The image is black and white. There is no text or additional details visible.] A. P. CHAPMAN. JR. (Photo by Stein.) who will be promoted to the position of general agent of the company, in the passenger department. The popular young Milwaukee ticket man, than whom there are none better, more competent or more deservedly popular, will have full charge of the city ticket office in Chicago, looking after the entire ticket business for the road in that office. Frank Walsh, for a number of years past a clerk in the city and Union station ticket offices here, and at present day clerk at the station office, will undoubtedly succeed Mr. Chapman in the Milwaukee city office. Chapman is Justly Popular. The selection of Mr. Chapman for the responsible position of agent in charge at the Chicago city office is a deserved compliment to a faithful, conscientious and justly-popular railroad man, whose uniform courtesy, at all times, under all circumstances, and to all classes of patrons or inquirers, has always been a source of admiration and wonder to his friends who know what the average ticket and passenger man has constantly to "run up against." He is a Wisconsin product, and a good one, and while his removal to Chicago will be a source of universal regret to the Milwaukee patrons of the road, and to all other admiring friends, their personal feelings of regret will be largely modified by the realization that it is a sure stepping stone for a man of Mr. Chapman's make up, intelligence, affability and faithful discharge of every duty. Although he will assume charge in Chicago on the first of the coming month, Mr. Chapman will not take his family to his new location until some time in December, or about the first of the coming year. His Railroad Service. Mr. Chapman, who is now 35 years of age, has spent half his life in the railway service, chiefly in ticket offices of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul company, and during the past five years as assistant city passenger agent of the company in Milwaukee. He began his railroad life in 1882 as night operator at Spring Meadow station, now State Fair park station. From there he went to Watertown as operator, remaining in that office a year and a half, when he was appointed ticket agent and operator at Watertown Junction, remaining three years. In 1887 he came to this city and became night clerk at the Union station ticket office. Nine years ago he was transferred to the city passenger and ticket office, where he has remained ever since, succeeding J. R. Hurley, in 1895, as assistant city passenger agent. In all his dealings with the traveling public it stands to Mr. Chapman's credit that he has never been known to lose his temper, or to answer a question in any but the most polite and accurate manner, his uniform courtesy being a source of wonder to those familiar with his conduct in the trying position of a railroad passenger man, who is daily called upon to answer the most absurd and silly questions, and to give information on subjects which should be understood by every man, woman and child who ever traveled on a railroad. Mr. Chapman is a Mason of high degree. He is married and has a duplicate of himself in general appearance, in a son, his only child. CARD OF THANKS. The friends of Mrs. Mary Noble of 209 Fifth street have done a noble deed helping her in a trying hour, voluntarily donated to her the sum of $32. The following names were donors: Mrs. J. L. Slaughter, Mrs. Luther Hooper, Mrs. C. E. Colman, Mrs. Bert Colwell, Mrs. Charles Somers, Mrs. Joe Phillips, Mrs. North Side, Mrs. Lee Woodward, Mrs. Charles Edwards, Mrs. Thomas Fletcher, Mrs. Leate Graham, Mrs. Philip Aldridge, Mrs. Cornelius Winston, Mrs. G. W. Mrs. Noble thanks the above and all who sympathized with her in her hour of affliction. A Sad Funeral. We are sorry to announce the death of Mrs. Nellie Nobles during the week. Mrs. Nellie Nobles was born in Urbana, O., March 3, 1861, died Tuesday, October 23, 1900, at 12:30 m. at the age of 39 years 7 months 20 days. She leaves a mother and daughter and many relatives and a host of friends to grieve for her. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The sadness of Mrs. Nellie Nobles' funeral was increased from the fact that only two weeks ago her brother was buried. The friends of Mrs. Nobles sympathize with the aged mother and the daughter Daisy and are much interested in them and willing to lend a helpng hand at any time. Our worthy pastor, Rev. T. W. Lewis, officiated at the funeral and took occasion to impress upon the people the shortness of life and the necessity of being prepared for death. KING CRAMER COLUMN THE HON. GABE RINGENOLDUS. We take great pleasure in presenting to the public the latest cut of Hon. Gabe Ringenoldus, our next clerk of the courts, one of the strongest candidates on the Republican ticket. During the time he has been clerk he has succeeded in introducing many reforms in the conduct of that office. He has put it on a purelybusiness basis and lawyers generally, who are doing business with the office every day, say it is managed in perfect F. A. MILLER AT THE HELM. Assumes Duties of General Passenger Agent of St. Paul System. We take pleasure in presenting to the public the latest cut of Mr. F. A. Miller, new general passenger and ticket agent of the Milwaukee road. F. A. Miller, the new general passenger and ticket agent of the Milwaukee road, has gone into office. George H. Heafford, who has held the position since December 1, 1890, resigned to go into the insurance business at Chicago. Several changes are expected. Mr. Miller is a brother of Roswell Miller, chairman of the board of directors of the Milwaukee road, and his new office brings him $7000 a year. As easily and gracefully as if he had always been there, Frederick A. Miller yesterday took possession of the office of the general passenger agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, M. and handled its mass of business. The first thing to catch his eye as he entered the office was an armful of American Beauty roses standing on his desk. They were the gift to Mr. Miller of all the employees of the Union depot, which is used by the passenger trains of the St. Paul company. All day long telegrams and letters of congratulation and good wishes came to Mr. Miller, while representatives of the passenger departments of the various railroads terminating here called to express their feeling toward the new general passenger agent of the St. Paul system. Mr. Miller has been connected with its passenger department continuously for the last seventeen years, and for fifteen years he held the position of assistant general passenger agent, with headquarters here. By his personal characteristics and his business ability he has won a host of friends, and many of them declare that his promotion to the head of the passenger department of the St. Paul would have occurred long ago but for the fact that his brother, Roswell Miller, long the president of the road and now chairman of the board of directors, is anything but a believer in the policy of nepotism which obtains on some railroads. It is conceded by all who know him that the new general passenger agent of the St. Paul system has "won his spurs" by his own ability and energy. Caught Them at Last. "If there is anything on which I pride myself," said Actor W. H. Sloan to a writer in the New York Telegraph, "it is my ability to gather and hold a bundle in a way that will deceive the closest onlooker. I may say here that the closest onlooker on earth to the present Mrs. Sloan, and I point with pride to the fact that she caught me only last Monday after five years of untiring effort. Even then she only did it by a low-down maneuver, but we'll let that pass. "In my room there is a large armchair in which I always sit while disrobing. The arms are my best friends, because in wrestling with a collar or a shoe lace I can find in them a perfect base of support. The chair always stands in a certain corner, and I can reach it with my eyes shut. "On the evening in question my eyes were shut, but I hit the corner all right and sat down. In disengaging my tie I leaned toward the left hand arm and went bang upon the floor. "A slightly sub-acid voice asked what the trouble was, and I replied that the idiot maid had put a plain chair in place of my armed friend, and that I had fallen because I had made my usual attempt at leaning. "My voice was good, and the explanation went, but two minutes later, in the attempt to move my left shoe. I reached for the other arm and did a beautiful fall on the carpet again. "This time the voice said: 'You never drink any more, do you, Will?' "No, dearest,' I replied. 'And, by the way, what size glove is it that you wear?' "Five,' came the answer; 'white, of course, and with one button. A dozen will do.' "I didn't mind purchasing the gloves, but the fact that Mrs. Sloan has discovered that it is not only business that keeps me out late has jarred my finer feelings clear through to the sub-cellar." —The total number of deserters from the French army since January 1 amounts to nearly 7000. F. A. MILLER. manner and it is a pleasure to do business there. Mr. Ringenoldus was a deputy in the office from 1894 to 1899, when he was elected to his present office. He is again a candidate for the office on the Republican ticket. He has always been a loyal party man and there are few in the city who have worked more faithfully for his party, and he is a true friend to the negro race. We predict his election by a large majority. ST. MARK'S A. M. E. CHURCH REV. T. W. LEWIS, PASTOR. Local Preacher, Gilbert Hamilton. Residence, 256 Seventh Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS. SERVICES SUNDAY 10:45 and 7:45 SUNDAY SCHOOL 3 P. M. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR 7 P. M. ALL ARE WELCOME. Denshore Best for Both Correspondence and Manifolding. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. UNITED TYPEWRITER and SUPPLIES CO., Telephone 883. E. D. Haven, Manager. Builds up both the body and nerves; brings refreshing sleep, insures a healthy appetite, aids digestion and feeds blood, brain and bone It cannot fail to benefit in every case where more strength is required Once tried, you will never take a substitute. AT YOUR DRUGGIST FARST MALT ENTRY The Best Tonic MALT HOPS MANUFACTURED BY FAST BREWING CO. MILWAUKEE, WI. PAINTING POINTERS on Sign, House and Carriage Painting. Decorating, Graining, Gilding, Silvering and Calsomin- ing. This Book will also teach you how to CONTRACT FOR BUSINESS on profitable basis. It will teach you all we know after having spent a life time in the business, and will generally SAVE YOU MONEY. Mailed postpaid for only 50c. VAL. SCHREIER SIGN WORKS. Milwaukee, WI. 431 Broadway. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Friday Housekeepers' and strictly up-to-date. Here's a case in point for tomorrow. Please glance over this list of prices, then come and see. Cheap? Yes, in many instances at less than manuf caturers' cost. But that makes no difference. There is a reason for it. The goods are right in every particular too, which will be to your interest to get here early. Big One Day Domestic Sale Basement Bargain Store One case Dark Prints, best goods for comforters, usually sold at 6c a yard---Friday Housekeepers' Bargain Day, while the lot lasts, only..... 3 1/2c Cotton Batting, 10 cases, pure white, good size roll, good value at 10c each----16 rolls for $1.00 or..... 6 1/4c Ticking, extra heavy fine quality for feathers, never less than 15c per yard, this sale at..... 9c Outing Flannels----2 cases, neat, tasty designs, splendid quality, others ask 10c a yard for same on bargain tables Friday..... 5c Wool Eiderdown, plain colors, dark and light shades----why pay others 40c for same quality?- we say Friday only..... 25c 75c kind, gray, white and tan, per 49c pair only..... 95c kind, extra large, as above, per pair only..... 69c $3.00 kind, 11-4, white, extra quality, at..... $2.00 REED BROS. & LENNON The New Store, Grand Ave. and Third Street ```markdown ``` This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the scalp, prevents the hair from falling out and makes it grow. Sold over 40 years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. Testimonials free on request. It was the first preparation in the market for hair awareness of institutions. Get the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow, as the genuine never fails to keep the hair pliable and beautiful. A toilet necessity for ladies and gentlemen. Elegantly perfumed. The great advantage of this wonderful pomade is that by its use you can straighten your own hair without equality it is the most economical. It is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to it. Full directions with every bottle. Only 50 cents. Sold by dealers or send us $1.40 Postal or Express Money Order for 3 bottles, express paid. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. The Chicago Tribune is a newspaper for bright and intelligent people. It is made up to attract people who think. Is not neutral or colorless, constantly trimming in an endeavor to please both sides, but it is independent in the best sense of the word. It has pronounced opinions and is fearless in expressing them, but it is always fair to its opponents. Matters of national or vital public interest get more space in THE TRIBUNE than in any other paper in the West. For these reasons it is the newspaper you should read during the forthcoming political campaign. THE TRIBUNE'S financial columns never mislead the public. Its facilities for gathering news, both local and foreign, are far superior to those of any other newspaper in the West. It presents the news in as fair a way as possible, and lets its readers form their opinions. While it publishes the most comprehensive articles on all news features, if you are busy the "Summary of THE DAILY TRIBUNE" published daily on the first page gives you briefly all the news of the day within one column. Its sporting news is always the best, and its Sunday Pink Sporting Section is better than any sporting paper in the country. It is the "cleanest" daily printed in the West. There is nothing so interesting to the economical housekeeper as Bargain Prices on goods that are bright, new in point for tomorrow. Please and see. Cheap? Yes, in many it. But that makes no differ- are right in every particular were early. LENNON and Third Street BRETT & SON, EMBALMERS and FUNERAL DIRECTORS JAMES T. BRETT & SON, 307 REED STREET and Always Open 410 GRAND AVENUE. Telephones: South 122. Grand 2467. Milwaukee, Wis. N RAIL- Marquette Houghton AND Calumet VIA RED JACKET CALUMET LAKE LINDEN HANCOCK HOUGHTON L'ANSE NESTORIA ISHPEMING MARQUETTE Through Sleepers TO THE COPPER COUNTRY Leave Milwaukee 12.35 a.m. Daily, and 5.15 a.m. Daily Except Sunday. Same Excellent Service South Bound. TICKET OFFICES, Chicago & North-Western Ry. 102 Wisconsin Street and Depot on Lake Front. OCONTO GREEN BAY APPLETON NEENAH-MENASHA OSHKOSH FOND DU LAO MILWAUKEE RACINE KENOSHA CHICAGO M. NORTHERN WISCONSIN RAILROAD LANDS Are increasing in value from year to year. Railroads are the great civilizers, for they give the settler as well as the manufacturer equal opportunity to work in undeveloped fields, thereby rapidly settling the country and bringing forth its undiscovered riches. Northern Wisconsin is rich in iron ore, clay, kaolin, marl, timber and fine farm lands. It has made many a settler independent and added to the wealth of manufacturers who have sought this territory. Opportunities have not passed, as there is still a generous supply of land which can be obtained at low figures and on easy terms. THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL RY. Was one of the first roads to penetrate the vast Northern Wisconsin Wilderness which stretches across the State from east to west. It, also, has developed from year to year and today offers the best of transportation facilities, enabling all to ship the products of that section to any market in the world. Illustrated pamphlets and maps which are interesting as well as instructive can be obtained by addressing W. H. KILLEN, Land & Industrial Commissioner; Geo. T. Jarvis, Gen. Mgr.; Burton Johnson, G. F. A., or Jas. C. Pond, G. P. A., Colby & Abbot Building, Milwaukee, Wis. PROFESSION PERFECTION GAS RANGES AND SPECIALTIES Instantaneous Cleanable Star Burners, Adjustable Needle Valve, For Natural, Artificial or Gasoline Gis. 139 Burrell St., Milwaukee, Wis. LINEN DEP'T Pillow Cases, 50 doz. bleached, size 45x36, cheap at 12½c, each.....7½c Ready Made Sheets, bleached, torn, not cut, best 6 c quality, Friday.....48c All-Linen Crash Toweling, 17-in. wide, equally as good as Barnsley.....8c Napkins, 100 dozen Pure Linen, full bleached, new patterns, worth $2.25 doz.....$1.75 Huck Towels, 100 dozen, size 18x36, a bargain at 15c each, on tables, each.....10c Bedspread Special, one case full size crochet marseilles pattern, match it if you can for less than $1.00, Friday each.....65c Corsets, Petticoats Corsets—4 and 5-hook, black and drab, corded bust, full boned, two side-steels, silk flossed, made by one of the best manufacturers in the U. S., worth 75c. Friday.....47c Wrappers—Made of percale, cut full and wide, good styles, worth 75c. Friday.....47c Petticoats—made of Coutil, cut extra wide, black and colors, accordion pleated flounce and ruffles, worth $1.25 Friday Special.....98c MRS. JAMES T. BRETT, Lady Undertaker. MR.T.W. BARTO, of 511 Wells Street. has opened up a new Bakery and Lunch. Has stocked his store with Choice Goods, Fresh Bread, Rolls, Pies, Cakes and Candies and Choice Family Groceries, Milk and Tobacco and Cigars. 511 WELLS ST. Don't forget to give him a call. Phone 405 Black. THE NORTH-WESTERN LINE C & N WRY Victims. Hon. M. H. McCord. Hon. Myron H. McCord, ex-Governor of New Mexico, in a letter to Dr. Hartman, from Washington, D. C., says: Dear Sir—At the suggestion of a friend I was advised to use Peruna for catarrh, and after using one bottle I began to feel better in every way. It helped me in many respects. I was troubled with colds, coughs, sore throat, etc., but as soon as I had taken your medicine I began to improve and soon got well. I take pleasure in recommending your great remedy to all who are afflicted with catarrh.—M. H. McCord. Thousands of cases of chronic catarrh have been cured by Peruna during the past winter. There are no successful substitutes for this remedy. Send to Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for a free catarrh book. Idea for a Village Reformer. The person who would bring about social reform is apt to be a stranger in the village which he would improve, so unless he puts himself in the background and uses great tact in indirectly bringing about the desired changes he will more than likely involve himself in trouble. Since there are few villages indeed that stand in no need of external improvement in the beginning, nothing better than a village improvement society could be devised to bring together the men and women of different views, political and religious.—Woman's Home Companion. Identifying the Idiots. A gentleman was once being shown over an idiot asylum, says Sir Wilfred Lawson, in Answers. He asked an attendant how they knew when an idiot was considered to be sufficiently restored to sanity to be discharged. "Oh," said the attendant, "it is easily managed. We take them into a yard where there are several troughs. We turn on the taps and then give the idiots buckets to bale out the water and empty the troughs. Many of them go on baling away while the tap keeps running, but them that isn't idiots stops the tap." BRIGHT'S DISEASE is the deadliest and most painful malady to which mankind is subject. Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure any case of Bright's Disease. They have never failed in one single case. They are the only remedy that ever has cured it, and they are the only remedy that can. There are imitations of Dodd's Kidney Pills—pill, box and name—but imitations are dangerous. The original and only genuine cure for Bright's Disease is DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS. Dodd's Kidney Tills are fifty cents a box, at all dealers. 50c a box; 6 boxes $2.50. All dealers or by mail on receipt of price. DODDS MEDICINE CO., Buffalo, N. Y. LIBBY'S In our mammoth kitchen we employ a chef who is an expert in making mince pies. He has charge of making all of Libby's Mince Meat. We don't practice economy here. He uses the choicest materials. He is told to make the best mince meat ever sold—and he does. Get a package at your grocer's—enough for two large pies. You'll never use another kind again. Write for our booklet, "How to Make Good Things to Eat." Dr.Bull's Cures all Throat and Lung Affections. COUGH SYRUP Get the genuine. Refuse substitutes. IS SURE Salvation Oil cures Rheumatism. 15 & 25 cts. ELY'S CREAM BALM ELY'S CREAM BALM CAUTION HONEY GOLD IN BURN HAY-FEVER BRAIN HURDLE 50 CTS. MAKING ELY'S BROS. NEW YORK Cures CATARRH. It is placed into the nostrils, spreads over the membrane and is absorbed. Relief is im- mediate. It is not drying, does not produce sneezing. Druggists, 50 cts, or by mall ELY BROS., 50 Warren N. Y. LACE CURTAINS 25 to 400 pair. Ladies and Gent's Clothes and aikinds of Family Dyeing at real sonable prices. Mail orders promptly attended to. Write. HACK & ALTEN, 534 Clinton Street, Milwaukee, WI. Don't be on the election before having a lucky Horseshoe with an artistic painting of your candidate, McKinley or Bryan. Send 25c in stamps. H. HAAS, 518 Paterson Avenue, West Hoboken, N. J. A. This elegant brown fall costume is built of the new material called Alsatian drape. It has a smooth surface and is very rich and fine. The trimming consists of gold braid and embroidery. The blouse bodice is to be worn open or closed as preferred. BOER CAUSE HOPELESS. Germany Turned a Deaf Ear to the Pleadings of Transvaal Delegates. London, Oct. 20.—"I believe," said Emperor William recently, "that it is to Germany's advantage for England to have the Boer republics." This was not said for the sake of mollifying any British diplomat, and is reliably vouched for. The remark was made in the course of conversation between the Emperor and one of the leading Germans, whose advance in matters of common policy his majesty relies upon, and who, by the way, is not a lover of Great Britain or her works. Through a recent visit of this individual to England the Associated press secured knowledge of what may be fairly described as the Emperor's candid opinion of the South African matter. For several days the English and continental papers have contained hints and even assertions that Russia, France and Germany are contemplating joint action for the purpose of coercing Great Britain into at least granting a portion of independence to the Boers. Several correspondents have added most circumstantial details to prove this under current of projected diplomacy between the powers mentioned, and while the English public has grown inured to intervention rumors this latest revival has secured no small degree of credence and has even affected the markets. Whether Russia and France ever contemplated such action is not known, but the circumstances under which Emperor William spoke effectually and definitely disposes of all possibility of any European intervention, for it is acknowledged on all sides that Russia and France would not act without Germany. There is even further significance in his majesty's pronouncement, for, since he made the statement referred to, his interviewer has conferred with the Boer delegates. This occurred only a few days ago and it can be inferred that Dr. Leyds, the diplomatic agent of the Transvaal, was informed that it would be hopeless to expect any aid from Emperor William toward the intervention campaign planned to synchronize with Mr. Kruger's arrival in Europe. Would Fight All Europe. The British foreign office professes ignorance of any secret intentions on the part of continental powers in regard to a settlement of the trouble in South Africa, and indeed, appears genuinely to disbelieve the possibility of any such thing happening. How it would meet such an eventuality, however, can be judged from an expression used by an official who is regarded as being more in Lord Salisbury's confidence than any other man and who said to a representative of the Associated press: "What? Interference mooted again? Why, we would fight all Europe first." To what extent Great Britain may be indebted to Emperor William for rendering such a serious alternative unnecessary can only be surmised; but it is not doubted here that the anti-British feeling among the people of France and Russia daily gains virulence and that it is not likely to be decreased by the presence of ex-President Kruger in Europe. The Associated press further learns his majesty's conviction that it would be to Germany's advantage to have the British control the Boer republics sprang, apparently, not from any idea of gaining counter-concessions or from a general policy of friendship, but from a distinct idea that Germany's commerce would be immensely benefited thereby and that the adjacent territory would be improved, because he implicitly trusts that the German manufacturers and German shipping interests can cut the ground from under the British rivals even in the latter's own territory. Stormy Times Ahead. The elections are over and Parliament is proroged for a month, so the condition of affairs in Ireland is engrossing the attention of the leading Englishmen. The gravity of the Irish situation has been pointed out in these dispatches, but only now is England waking up to a realization of the fact that the next few years promise to be among the most stormy which have ever marked the history of Ireland. Michael Davitt has prepared and circulated for the signatures of the Nationalists an address to former President Kruger, expressing admiration and sympathy for the latter, and referring to England as an "oppressor;" to the war as "wicked and dishonest," and saying: "Seldom in history has such a noble stand been made for political liberty by a small band of free men against an overwhelming horde of mercenaries in the pay of those who coveted their land and gold and hated their independence. The names of the mountains and plains of your republic will take a place in history beside Marathon, Sempach and Bunker Hill as incentives in the strivings for human liberty." Freedom of Dublin for Oom Paul. Commenting on this the Dublin Independent, which represents the Healy section, suggests that the freedom of Dublin be conferred on ex-President Kruger, while the guardians of the North Dublin union have sent an address to the Queen of Holland thanking her for sheltering Mr. Kruger and regretting the Boers had come under the heel of a nation "remarkable for its cruelty, covetousness and rapacity." Commenting on these utterances, even the Liberal Chronicle admits it is quite impossible for any alliance to exist between the Liberal and Nationalist parties. In the meantime the bitterness of the Conservative fight over Horace Curzon Plunkett (one of the most important government officials in Ireland who ran for the South division of Dublin county in the Conservative interest and was defeated by the Nationalist candidate owing, it is alleged, to Mr. Curzon's friendship for a Catholic lady of Dublin), and the Nationalist split between the followers of Messrs. Healy and O'Brien continues, resulting in unending correspondence, and all signs portend, as the Times and other papers ruefully admit, a period of unexamplied unrest in Ireland. TRADE BAD IN EUROPE Overproduction Tells on the Continent —Factories Working Short Time. The crisis in the German textile trade is spreading. One manufacturer after another has stopped production for an indefinite time, or has dismissed half his hands and cut down the working hours of the remainder, says the Berlin correspondent of the London Daily Mail. Over-production, due to the rapid progress of European trade and to the growth of trade in other countries, such as India, which in former years merely supplied the raw material, is the disease afflicting the textile trade. And with over-production has come a decline in export business with the United States, owing to the protectionist policy of that country. An urgent appeal has been made by the chamber of commerce of Germany to the government to take energetic measures against this tariff policy and against what it declares to be still more damaging—the arbitrary and vexatious action of the American custom houses. The crisis is spreading through the whole of Germany. In Saxony some of the carpetmakers are working only four days a week. In central Germany dismissals on a large scale are reported. Still worse is the state of affairs in Silesia, where dismissals and short hours are combined. Nor is western Germany in any better state. The silk weavers of Krefeld have dismissed one-third of their hands and the rest are working short time. In Aix-la-Chapelle 2000 hands are out of employment. The only bright spot is the velvet industry, which still keeps up its production. From Alsatia in the west to Silesia in the east the cry is the same-over-production. The war has naturally had a bad effect on trade, more particularly on the iron trade. India, for instance, has been constructing numbers of rice mills, and had bought the machines in Thuringia. Since the troubles in China arose this progress has ceased. HINDOOS GOOD SERVANTS. Tourist from India Thinks They Would be a Success in This Country. A traveler who has recently returned from India expressed surprise that there were not more personal servants brought here from India, says the New York Tribune. He regards the regular native of India as about the finest possible type of a body servant. "In India," said the traveler, "nearly everyone keeps his bearer with him all the time. His studious care and faithfulness are remarkable. Kipling has outlined in a way the traits of these servants in 'Gunga Din.' He wakes you in the morning and brings in tea. He prepares your bath. He brushes and lays out your clothes, shoes, hats and other wearing apparel. He stands behind your chair at breakfast and knows just how you like your coffee and gets it out of the kitchen and prepares it for you. If you want to send a note he takes it. If you want to go anywhere he gets up on the seat of the cab with the driver. He waits on you at luncheon at the hotel. If you take luncheon with someone at a hotel, club or private house he goes just the same and takes up his watchful stand behind your chair. He gets out your evening clothes. He sees you safely in bed, and his pleasant 'good night' is the last thing you hear and his smiling face is the first thing you see in the morning. He is always immaculate in white turban and flowing skirt. He gets his own food when convenient. You don't know when or how. "If you wish it he sleeps outside your door with never a sound to betray his presence, and the eight-hour labor law to him is unknown. He will buy you any trifle for less than you can get it, and even at this is supposed to make a small commission. He is a Hindoo, but talks your language. He does every conceivable thing for you, and you don't even have to think, and he does all this for about 15 cents a day. There are no personal servants in the Western world that can compare with them." Libby's Food Products at the Paris Exposition. The Grand Prix d'Honneur and two gold medals have been awarded by the International Jury of Awards at the Paris Exposition, to Libby, McNeill & Libby of Chicago for the purity, excellence and superiority of their canned foods. Here in America the "Libby" Brand has always been recognized as typical of the highest standard of excellence attained in the preservation of meats, and it is a noticeable fact that the products of Libby, McNeill & Libby have received highest awards at every exposition held in the United States during the past two decades. Insurance for Bathers. Insurance for bathers is the newest enterprise in the insurance line in England. Penny-in-the-slot machines will be erected in popular bathing places. Before you enter the water you drop in your copper and out pops a twenty-four-hours' life insurance policy. Then if you are carried down to Davy Jones' locker your widow or next of kin is entitled to $1000 worth of compensation for the sudden taking-off. What Do the Children Drink? Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? It is delicious and nourishing, and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but costs about $ \frac{1}{4} $ as much. All grocers sell it. 15c and 25c. Ladies; Don't All Try at Once. There is an easy, simple way to tell if a diamond is genuine. Make a small dot on a piece of paper with a lead pencil and look at it through the diamond. If it shows but a single dot the diamond is genuine. If it shows more than one, or the mark appears scattered, it is false, no matter what it cost.—Philadelphia Times 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 Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it. Beware of imitations. Large Cranberry Crops The cranberry crop in the Riverhead section of Long island is exceeding all expectation, and some beds are yielding as high as 300 bushels to the acre. The pickers are making big wages daily. New York Tribune. Aluminum Production. The production of aluminum for commercial uses began in 1889 with a total output of 47,468 pounds. In 1898 it had reached 5,200,000 pounds, and at present the rate of production is over 7,000,000 pounds a year. Aluminum in General Use. Aluminum has been one of the coming metals for a long time, but at last it has arrived. It is now getting largely into the arts and utilities. Its range is all the way from a picture frame to a fryingpan. Lane's Family Medicine Moves the bowels each day. In order to be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache. Price 25 and 50c. Marie Corelli on Her Own Modesty. I have never written anything in my life with a desire to be praised for it. And I never, though often accused of doing so, "advertise myself."—Free Lance Sprinkled with Sand. Each year about $50,000 is expended in sprinkling the streets of London with sand to prevent the horses from slipping. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 250 Overland Wires. Overland wires—Pollak and Virag's system—enables the transmission of 80,000 words an hour. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is a constitutional cure. Price 75 cents. The Emperor of German has decided that he was getting weak in his sword practice and consequently is taking a daily lesson in fencing. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lungs.—Wm. O. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind., Feb. 10, 1900. A Vermont lawyer sent to a client a bill containing the following item: "For waking up in the night to think over your case, 50 cents." Eyeglasses are made from Brazilian pebble, which is a very transparent rock crystal. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Charles Fletcher "I could'nt Sew another Stitch to Save my Life." A gorgeous costume flashed beneath the brilliant lights of a ball room. The queen of society is radiant to-night. The nervous hands of a weak woman have toiled day and night, the weary form and aching head have known no rest, for the dress must be finished in time. To that queen of society and her dressmaker we would say a word. One through hothouse culture, luxury and social excitement, and the other through the toil of necessity, may some day find their ailments a common cause. Nervous prostration, excitability, fainting spells, dizziness, sleeplessness, loss of appetite and strength, all indicate serious trouble, which has been promoted by an over-taxed system. For the society queen and the dressmaker alike, there is nothing so reliable as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore strength, vigor, and happiness. Mrs. Lizzie Anderson, 49 Union St., Salem, N. J., writes: "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—I feel it is my duty to write and tell you how grateful I am to you for what your medicine has done for me. At one time I suffered everything a woman could. 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After taking one bottle I felt so much better that I continued its use, and by the time I had taken six bottles I was cured. There is no other medicine for me. I recommend it to all my friends." deposited with the National City Bank, of Lynn, Mass., §5,000, which will be paid to any person who will show that the testimonials are not genuine, or were published before obtaining the writers' special permission — LYDIA E. PINKHAM MEDICINE Co. An Audrain county, Missouri, man found that he could not live happily with his wife and rather than sue for a divorce they signed a deed of separation which was filed with the county recorder. It is said to be the first instrument of the kind ever on record in Missouri. It divides the property and is more binding than a decree of divorce, in that it forever separates the contracting parties and provides against any reconciliation in the future. document of the Missouri. It dismore binding on that it for- ting parties reconciliation If you have been pay- ing $4 to $5 for shoes, a trial of W. L. Doug- las $3 or $3.50 shoes will convince you that they are just as good the very way and cost from $1 to $1.50 less. Over 1,000,000wearers. Ask your grocer today to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. One-fourth the price of coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold by all grocers. My 4-year-old Carl has been forbidden to eat ice. Imagine my astonishment when I found him sitting alone out in the back yard eating ice as fast as he could. "Carl, what did I tell you?" I demanded with some impetuosity. "Mamma," he replied. "I's not eating ice; I'm only sucking the juice." Besides New Scales of all varieties, the Chicago Scale Co. have a number of Second-hand Wagon or Stock Scales in perfect order, which they will sell low for Cash. Send for their "Bargain List." —Dr. Braubacher has made a series of investigations which showed that 72.5 per cent. of dyspeptics examined had unsound teeth. Sweat and fruit acids will not discolor goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Sold by druggists. The Sultan has forbidden the Turkish war department to use balloons or carrier pigeons for army purposes. Fisher's Flavoring Extracts are Endorsed by pure food laws and the U.S. government for their PUITY and STRENGTH, A. J. Hilbert Co., Milwaukee. Several dentists were included in the medical corps which followed the German army to China. Wisconsin Hair Grower and Dandruff Cure. A guaranteed dandruff cure and hair promoter. Send for booklet, Wisconsin Pharmacal Co., Milwaukee, Wis. The only building at Spitzbergen is a tourists' hut about 500 miles from civilization. Farms. Improved or Timberlands in this state for sale or exchange for city property. JOHN PETER8, 1603 Vlet St., Milwaukee. The railways in this country support about 4,000,300 persons and their families. IF THERE IS anything in the Drug Line, you cannot get in your city, write to SEGALL'S DRUG STORE, Milwankee, Wis. —Central New York is practically a dairy country. --- MRS. SARAH SWODER More Binding than Divorce. Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O! One Way of Obeying. Owing to the fact that some skeptical people have from time to time questioned the genuineness of the testimonial letters we are constantly publishing, we have $3.00 W.L.DOUGLAS $3.50 SHOES UNION MADE WE USE FAST COLOR EYELETS FACTORY, ECKKTON, MASS. One pair of W. L. Douglas $3 or $3.50 shoes will positively outwear two pairs of ordinary $3 or $3.50 shoes. We are the largest makers of men's $3 and $3.50 shoes in the world. We make and sell more $3 and $3.50 shoes than any other two manufacturers in the U. S. BEST $3.50 SHOE. The reputation of W. L. Douglas $3.00 and $3.50 shoes for style, comfort, and wear is known everywhere throughout the world. They have to give better satisfaction than other makes because the standard has always been placed so high that the wearers expect more for their money than they can get elsewhere. BEST $3.00 SHOE. THE REASON more W. L. Douglas 43 and $3.50 shoes are sold than any other make is because THEY ARE THE BEST. Your dealer should keep them; we give one dealer exclusive sale in each town. Take one number! It is worth W. Douglas shoes with name and price stamped on bottom. If your dealer will not get them for you, send direct to factory, enclosing price and 25c. extra for carriage. State kind of leather, size, and width, plain or cap toe. Our shoes will reach you anywhere. Catalogue Free. W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. Brockton, Muss. WILL go further with the C. S. Co. than with any other reliable firm in buying useful articles, including Furniture, Beds, Mattresses, Stoves, Sewing Machines, Planos, Organs, Watches, Bicycles, Safes, Blacksmiths' Tools, Mills, Lathes, Gasoline & Steam Engines, Plows, Scrapers, Carriages, Harness, Saddles, Wire Fencing and SCALES of all varieties. The Premium Wagon or Stock Scale. Steel Frames, Lists free. Chicago Scale Co. CHICAGO, ILL. ASTHMA POPHAM'S ASTHMA SPECIFIC Gives relief in five minutes. Send for a FREE trial package. Sold by Druggists. One Box sent postpaid on receipt of $1.00. Six boxes $6.00. Address THOS, POPHAM, PHILA., PA. WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS please say you saw the Advertisement in this paper. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION BISHOP HOOD ON ISSUES. How a Self-Respecting Afro-American Can Be an Honest Democrat Is Beyond My Comprehension. DEMOCRATIC PARTY STILL OPPOSES RACE The Democratic Party Is Responsible for Every Enactment for the Oppression of Afro-American Race from Fugitive Slave Law to North Carolina Disfranchisement. When I was set apart to the office of bishop, the then Senior Bishop J. J. Clinton took me aside and told me that it would not be well for me to continue to take an active part in politics. I have tried to follow his advice, but have had sometimes the experience of which Bishop Moore once complained. Some one said that he as a bishop ought not to meddle with politics. The bishop said the trouble was that politics would not let him alone. When politics quit bothering him he would quit bothering with politics. In this year of grace politics seems to have much to do with the bishops. Several have found it necessary to deny the statement that they have become democrats. So far as I know, no public statement to that effect has been made respecting myself. But as I have traveled attending to my Episcopal duties I have learned that a report has been circulated that Bishop Hood has turned democrat. And I have found my people much excited over it. And I do not blame them for the feeling manifested. For the Afro-American who forsakes the interest of his people at this time deserves their contempt. They are not ignorant respecting political conditions, as some profess to think. They understand the situation and know how to vote. Neither are they indifferent, as some would make believe. It is true that large numbers in some sections failed to vote, but it was not the result of indifference, but because they were not permitted to register. There never has been a time in which they were more anxious to vote, and if they had been permitted to do so ninety-nine out of every hundred would have voted against the amendment. The multitudes which are now leaving North Carolina, many of them at a great sacrifice of property, is an indisputable evidence of the widespread discontent. The democratic party is responsible for every enactment for the oppression of the Afro-American, from the passage of the fugitive slave law, the sum of all villainies enacted about 50 years ago, down to the latest act of disfranchisement in North Carolina. It has also opposed in the national congress every measure proposed in the interest of the Afro-American race. With this record in view, how any self-respecting Afro-American can be an honest democrat is a mystery beyond comprehension. No democrat in North Carolina who knows me would believe me sincere if I pretended it. I should lose their respect as well as my own. Besides this, I do my own thinking, and there is not an important plank in the democratic platform to which I could honestly subscribe. I believe in protection to American industry. The tendency of the democratic doctrine is toward free trade, to which I am unalterably opposed. I believe in a dollar worth 100 cents. The tendency of the democratic policy is toward a dollar worth only about 47 cents. I know they claim that by legislation they can make 47 cents' worth of silver equal to 100 cents; but I do not care for a metal dollar which needs that kind of help to make it go. I want the standard of value to rest upon a dollar which stands upon its own merit. The gold dollar is such, and therefore is the universal standard of values. I believe in expansion, which was once a democratic doctrine when an outlet for the extension of slavery was desired; but even in that a falling from grace is now witnessed. I might mention other points of difference, but think this sufficient to show that I could not be an honest democrat, even if I had a grievance against the opposite party—which I have not. I do not care to deal in personalities, hence I need not to say much about candidates. But I may remark that I have seen nothing to change my very high opinion of President McKinley. He has certainly done as well by my people as any president we have ever had. Much better than some who have been held in higher esteem by leaders of the Afro-American race. In my opinion, he has done more for the material development of the nation than any president we have had since the foundation of the government. Perhaps it may be said that he has had a better opportunity than any. Admitting that, it still remains that he has been fully equal to his great opportunity. Even his opponents praise his Chinese policy. But how could he have had a hand in that important matter if he had scuttled out of the Philippine islands, as some claim he should have done? I think it must be admitted that the delegations of the powers of the world at Peking owe their salvation to the wisdom of McKinley. And without the base of operations he had in the east he would have been powerless, and could only have viewed with horror a fearful tragedy at a great distance. This nation enjoys a respect among the nations it had never enjoyed before. If a great international war is averted at this time the credit will be due to McKinley more than any other man on earth. And it seems to me that all who have any interest in the nation's credit, welfare or destiny must support him now. The great battle between Christianity and heathenism seems to be approaching, and the Christian powers will do well to be careful in the selection of their standard bearers. The race question will dwindle into insignificance inside of a hundred years. The Afro-American will be called for by and by to stand with his white brother in the contest which is to open the way for Christian civilization in all lands. Then— "We shall know each other better. When the mists have rolled away." J. W. HOOD. (Senior Bishop A. M. E. Zion Church, with 500,000 Members). EXCEPT IN NORTH CA'LINY. Bryan loves all men who toll (Except in North Ca'liny.) It fairly makes his blood to boil (Except in North Ca'liny) To see how capital will entice Poor laboring men in a vise— But his love's as cold as Tammany's ice For those in North Ca'liny. And human rights can never lag (Except in North Ca'liny.) He'd rather talk forever than See rights denied to any man, Or heathen tribe or savage clan (Except in North Ca'liny.) For Filipino wrongs he'll weep (But not for North Ca'liny.) And bondage from the earth he'd sweep (But not from North Ca'liny.) The southern vote trust is his stay, All other trusts are warned away. Down with concerns that wages pay! Hurrah for North Ca'liny! Bishop Turner says that he believes that Bryan will stop lynching if he is elected president. Bryan may be willing to do so, but will Tillman, who will be the power behind the throne, allow it? Bryanism pure and simple is the paramount issue, and that means Tillmanism, Altgeldism, free silverism, anarchism and all the other deadlyisms which threaten the very existence of the republic. While President McKinley and other republican leaders hesitated, in the unprepared condition of the country, the voice of the democratic party was for immediate and unconditional war; but when the Spanish war was over and only the rightful authority of the government was to be maintained over its newly-acquired possessions, the attempt to maintain it became, to democratic minds, an evidence as in 1864, of imperialism. Appreciating the superior services of the Afro-American troops in the recent war with Spain, President McKinley decided to increase the number of regiments in the regular army, and on the 8th of September, 1899, issued an order for the organization of two new regiments of infantry, to be composed of Afro-Americans. The democrats protested against this action, but to no avail. These regiments are now on duty in the Philippines. The prominence of the Afro-American in the republican party and the fact that the race has been given so much recognition under McKinley is one of the especial points of attack by democratic spellbinders. Should the democratic party succeed in November thousands of Afro-Americans would lose their official heads, thousands in mercantile, industrial and agricultural pursuits would be thrown out of work. The loss of salaries in governmental places would be not less than $5,000,000. The loss in other lines would be not less than $100,000,000. "I know nothing about other states, but I acknowledge openly and boldly in the sight of God that we did our level best to keep every negro in our state from voting." Senator Tillman in a speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 24, 1900. SENATOR DILLINGHAM READ LAW IN MILWAUKEE. Former Gov. William Paul Dillingham, the new United States senator from Vermont, was born in Waterbury, December 12, 1843. His great-great-grandfather, John Dillingham, was killed at Quebec while serving under Wolfe, and his grandfather served three years in the War of the Revolution. The new senator was educated in Newbury seminary and Kimball Union academy, read law with his brother-in-law, Matt H. Carpenter, in Milwaukee from 1864 to 1866, and then with his father, Gov. Paul Dillingham, in Waterbury, being admitted to the bar in 1867. He was in 1866 appointed secretary of civil and military affairs, a state office, and served in the same capacity under the governors of 1874 and 1876. He was elected state's attorney for Washington county in 1872 and re-elected in 1874. He represented Waterbury in the sate House of Representatives in 1876 and 1884, and was senator from Washington county in 1878 and 1880. In 1882 he was appointed sate commissioner of taxes, and held the office six years. In 1888 he was elected governor of Vermont, having the largest plurality of any Republican candidate for that office up to that time. In the year of his election to the highest state office he did effective campaign work for Harrison and Morton, and extended his fame as a stump orator all over the country. He was married in 1874 to Mary E. Shipman, daughter of Rev. I. H. Shipman of Curious Condensations. —No military parade or drill, except in case of war, riot, invasion or insurrection, is lawful on election day in New York. —Among the Chileans a belief prevails that the juice of onions is a sure cure for typhoid fever if given in its early stages. —Dresden is to have, in 1903, a "city exhibition," at which all German towns of over 25,000 inhabitants are to be represented. —Prof. Emil Yung of Geneva, Switzerland, has counted the ants in five nests. Their numbers were 53,018, 67,470, 12,933, 93,694, 47,828. —The department of agriculture and commerce of Japan predicts a splendid rice crop this year, the average crop being 194,834,290 bushels. According to the views of a British sea captain, who was in the Gulf of Mexico during the Galveston tempest, the disturbance was partly volcanic. The Japanese language is said to contain 60,000 words. It is quite impossible for one man to learn the entire language and a well-educated Japanese is familiar with only about 10,000 words. Plow cattle being exterminated in India, an ingenious famine official has relieved the government of a superhuman difficulty by inventing a man plow. The unprecedented spectacle is now witnessed of men yoked to this implement. Until the middle of the last century cavalry deployments were by two right angle turns, and when the diagonal march was adopted instead of making the diagonal by a half turn of each horse the movement was by the whole troop or unit. A German syndicate has just made arrangements whereby it secures all the timber on a large strip of land in the mountains in eastern Kentucky. It is estimated that the strip contains about 800,000 of the finest specimens of oak trees. One hundred thousand pounds of snails are sold daily in the Paris markets to be eaten by dwellers in Paris. They are carefully reared for the purpose in extensive snail gardens in the provinces, and fed on aromatic herbs to make their flavor finer. A Frenchman who recently traveled in the United States has written an article on the tooth-filling branch of dentistry, and after studying statistics he estimates that upward of $500,000 worth of gold is packed into the teeth of Americans every year. After keeping a cylinder of gold and one of lead together for four years at about 65 degrees Fahrenheit—that is, a comparatively cold temperature—Sir W. Roberts-Austen found that the gold had slowly, but surely, made its way into, or mixed with the lead. It has just been discovered that horse chestnut shells can be made into good pipes. They can at least contend in point of sweetness and purity with some of the cheaper alleged brier wood pipes the human family is struggling with every day in the year. In his principles of economics Prof. Marshall says that perhaps $500,000,000 annually is spent by the working classes and $2,000,000,000 by the rest of the population of England in ways that do little or nothing toward making life nobler or truly happier. —The friends of the dead in China beg permission to burn quaint pasteboard images of men and cattle, shaped in crinkled paper, on the spot where the dead lie. The ceremony is a mark of respect, and is believed also to act as a sedative on the departed spirits. —Girton is the oldest woman's college in England. It was started in 1869 by five students who determined to try the Cambridge university examinations. At Girton the girls have two rooms each. The fee for the college year, including tuition, board and rent, is about $500. —The cat is called kat in Danish and Dutch, kati in Swedish, chat in French, katti or katze in German, catus in Latin, gatto in Italian, gato in Portuguese and Spanish, kot in Polish, kots in Russian, cath in Welsh, kath in Cornish, catus in Basque, and gaz or katz in Armenian. —The battle of Pavia demonstrated the superiority of the gun in the hands of the Spanish infantry. The musket carried a two-ounce ball, and sometimes brought down at one fire two or three mailed knights. The French sent a flag of truce to remonstrate against the use of such barbarous weapons. —Until the time of Charles XII. of Sweden the artillery was not considered a part of the army; the men serving in it were not soldiers, but regarded as mechanics; the officers had no army rank. Charles XII. gave artillery officers a rank, and regularly organized the artillery into companies. Uruguay's population, according to the census taken March 1, is about 900,000. For the whole of the republic, except Montevideo, the official returns are: Uruguayans, 509,165; foreigners, 90,199, and 8 per cent, added for the possible omissions, making 647,813. The present estimate for Montevideo is 252,713. There is a strong movement in Greece in favor of the Swiss military system in place of the German. The latter absorbs three entire years of the life of young men, whereas the Swiss system calls for only 100 days of drilling in the first year, and twenty days every second year thereafter, until the age of 32 is reached. -Kaffir beer is made from Indian corn, which is worked into a pulp with wooden sampers, sufficient sugar and water is added, and the climate does the rest. When the beer is ready every hut will receive its share, and a certain quantity will be put aside for the "beer drink," a sorry but a gigantic kind of feast. [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit]. SENATOR DILLINGHAM. Lizbon, N. H., and they have one son. Mr. Dillingham is a Methodist and prominent in church work. all men and most ladies smoke, the girls beginning when they are about 10 years of age. The ladies have pipes with longer stems than the men, and if one of them wishes to show a gentleman a special mark of favor she lights her pipe, takes a whiff, hands it to him and lets him smoke. —The British admiralty is introducing a new weapon into the British navy. It is a modification of the Hotchkiss, but instead of being quick-firing the breech mechanism is self-feeding and automatic. The gun throws a 3-pound shell at the rate of 400 per minute. It will probably be officially designated as the 3-pound automatic gun. The largest lothouses in the country devoted exclusively to the cultivation of orchids are in New Jersey. Four hundred varieties may be found there from Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, the principal supply sources; also from every other tropical and sub-tropical country, including one from the Philippines, which has taken kindly to American soil. For the Safest and Quickest Road between Milwaukee and Chicago Take the Chicago; Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Sustaining Life on the choice juicy meats served by us is just what our athletic, bicycle riding, tennis playing and golfing twentieth century men and women need. P days have gone with the spin ning wheel. Good bone, muscle and tissue is what is needed now. You can get them by patronizing the Chicago Market. Our meats are fresh, tempting and choice, and are sold at prices that will let you feast in comfort. WILLIAM RASCH GENEVA LAKE, WIS. WHEN IN MADISON Call at the Avenue Hotel... M. J. REGAN, Prop. $2.00 Rate..... Free 'Bus. WHEN IN KENOSHA CALL ON MATT GREENWALD Who is Up-to-Date in His Business. AGENT FOR E. KLINKERT'S RACINE KEG and BOTTLED BEER. EXCURSIONS!! Every Saturday Night TO Grand Haven Muskegon Grand Rapids ROUND TRIP GRAND HAVEN $1.00 MUSKEGON $1.00 GRAND RAPIDS $1.50 GOING Steamer leaves Crosby Line Dock, foot of West Water Street, Saturday 10 P. M. Visit the Fine Summer Resorts on the East Shore. A Ride of 170 Miles for $1.00. Don't Forget these Cheap Excursions Every Saturday During the Summer. THE MIDDLE SEA Don't Forget Or SHEBO ROUND TRIP 50 Fine Military Concert by Daily New Steamer Leaves Crosby Don't Forget Our Excursion Next Sunday to ROUND TRIP 50c. CHILDREN HALF PRICE. Fine Military Concert by Daily News Band. Refreshments Served Aboard the Steamers. Steamer Leaves Crosby Line Dock, Foot of West Water Street, at 9 A. M. Sharp. A GOOD TIME AND A PLEASANT TRIP. BRING YOUR FRIENDS THE BAKERY The Emerson Shoe Co. CORNER GRAND AVENUE AND THIRD STREET MILWAUKEE, WIS. MR. GEORGE A. SCHECK, the manager of R. B. Grover & Co., manufacturers of the Celebrated Comfortable Custom Made Shoes, begs leave to announce to the many citizens of Milwaukee and vicinity that they have opened a new store in this city in the new building on the northeast corner of Third St. and Grand Ave. and carry a full line of goods. This makes 31 stores run by the firm at the present time. A Goodyear Welt costs $3.50 and a Handsewed $5.00. The goods are honest all through and inspection is solicited.