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The morning call., 1894-05-06

Opment of future genius as California.
Il lies with ourselves 10 apply the law TO
literature and show that beauty is God.
Mrs. Carr said the paper answered almost
every paper read in the Congress. Origin
ality was necessary TO build up literature.
Art has degenersted into copying, and the
environment is advantageous to the devel-
oDment of originality. Mrs. Laura de Force
Gordon spoke tn the subject, and Mrs.
Flora Haines Loughead of Santa Barbara
told a story Illustrating the woman of
politics"
This ended the afternoon session, the
first paper which had been read being the
inng-promised paper OF Mrs. Charles
HenTatin of Chicago on Woman as an
Investor" 1t was read by Mrs. Louise
Humphreys Smith. 1t dealt with the opef-
ations of women in financial matters, show
ing that a very large number of women
France more women are in business than
TO the effect OF the Code Napoleon, which
recognized the woman's status in partner
ship. She thought women being conserva-
tive would make excellent bank directors,
and that women ought TO study matters of
finance. Moreover she thought that bust
ness should be discussed at home and
woman should be admitted to her hus-
bands office. When property owner the
political status of the woman is assured.
Mrs. Macauley of this city, Mrs. Feely Of
Chicago, Mrs. Laura de Force Gordon and
Mrs. Lennon spoke on the subject, and
men were not spared for their manage
ment OF the financial affairs of the nation.
The morning call., 1894-05-06

and dwelt on the com bination of conditions
found in European countries and in the
natural conditions of this coast
The essayist prOphesIed that the coast
would some day be the home of the artist,
the novelist, the plain liver and the high
thinker. She concluded with exhorting
the writer's of the day TO be true TO them
selves and escheW exotic writing on the
defense OF injustice and wrong. Humanity
must be the theme. So writing this west
eTn world would have a literature that
viii challenge the admiration of the world.
1t was a reference of Mrs. Carr to the
lowering influence of the Chinese which
started the audience into a discussion of
the Chinese question. Mrs Thayer spoke
of her Chinese servant with praise, and
that started off Mrs. Laura dc Force Cor
don, who said she didn't take any stock
in the employment of Chinese cody
slaves in Christian households"
Mrs. Carr came to the front TO explain
that she yielded TO no one In admiration Of
a Chinese servant who had been in her
home for many years. II was speaking OF
Chinese in general, and not individual
Chinese" said Mrs. Carr.
What has all this Chinese business got
to do with literature ?" asked a lady.
THE Chinese are more patient. temper
ate and peTsevering than white men"
came In subdued accents from the back of
the hall.
At this Mrs. Buckingham of Los An
geles approached the front of the plat
form. Il employ sixty men on my ranch. !"
said Mrs. Buckingham. "Of these twenty
The morning call., 1894-05-06
GARROTERS' WORK
William Becker Choked
and Robbed.
The Crime Committed on New
Montgomery Street, Near the
Palace Hotel.

William Becker, farm laborer en-
ployed at FELTON,, in Santa Rosa County,
came to this city Friday afternoon to see
the sights and exchange his caoh for ex-
perience. He took room at the New
Continental Hotel on Mission street and
sailed forth early in the evening to have
what TO his uncultured mind was good
time. Steam beer and the Establishments
of frail women made the moments tiy with
feathery, feet and when the untutored child
of the foothills thought of his luxurious
couch at the hotel it was long after mid
night. With unsteady step he made his
way to the corner of Mission and New
Montgomery streets, where ne was ac-
costed by colored man. who asked him
the time. Becker pulled out his watch and
held it up TO his face.
II can't seq the figures, ne said; ITS
too dark,here."
"Maybe this will help you," the negro
answered. striking him singing blow
between the eyes. Becker staggered back.
and was seized by another colored man
who had come up unpercelVeu Dy him.
The second man took him by the throat,
and the first. fourishing slungshot in
one hand, proceeded TO rlne MS pocRets
with the other. Becker's watch and $8 in
coin, which was all that remained after
his good time. were taken from him, and
the coored men, after advising him to
keep his mouth shut aud make himself
scarce, disappeared.
Becker made his way to the old City
Hall, and reported the robbery to the
police He was told that officers would
be detailed 10 capture the thieves. He
was delighted. and said he would procure
a revolver and capture them himself II
they came in his way.
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IS A PERMANENT ASSOCIATION.

1t was only the presence of mind of
Mrs. Sarah b. Cooper. acting as chairman,
that prevented a pretty fight being pre-
cipitated in the Woman's Congress yester-
day afternoon on the Chinese question.
Most people would deem it impossible
to ring in the Chinese question during
discussion of Literature and the Drama"
but that is just what happened. 1t came
about in the most natural and surprising
way in the world. Mrs. Sarah Pratt Carr
read paper on "The Literary Outlook
for the Pacific Coast" 1t had already
been read before the Woman's Press As
sociauon. Mrs. Pratt thought ethnologi-
cal conditions gave to literature its power,
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re Chinese. They are certainly the

are Chinese. They are certainly the
best"
:! beg your pardon" interrupted lady
10 the middle of the audience, would YOU
kluuiy tell us what is tue literary outlook
for the Chinese?"
Convnlslvee roars of laughter shook the
audience and drowned the reply of Mrs.
buekingham Tor the moment. The lady
waited until the confusion subsidized. II
coulu even DO that" she said majestically.
10 little story had l the time, but l
haven't"
Inc chair saw things were reaching a
ciimax on the Chinese question and raped
SHARPLY Tor order, while Mrs McComas
OF Los Angeles was asking "What the Chi
nese question had to do with literature
anyhow p The chair reminded the speak
ers that literature was being discussed and
not chinese. An old male crank who has
Oeen picturesque auditor in the galleries
since the congress began, rose at this point
ana lnterJected a few remarks about to-
Dacco and the drinking ha bit. The silence
being restored, Mrs. Emily Thornton
Charles of Washington. d. c.. preceded
10 read her paper on ''The Law OF Copy
right" She point ted out the poor chance
American authors had in competing with
the stolen work of foreign writer's sold at
cutthroat rates in tais country. II is i'm
possible under present conditions to recog-
nize a national literature. The American
author has DO chance She asked whether
this great nation shall continue to steal
the property of others and thus prevent
our literature showing what it is made of.
More than this, these foreign works are
themselves cur and edited and perverted
from their original intent.
Nine Donna Beaumont read a paper
on Tine Application of the Law to Liter
ature." She advoeaed school of art,
and spoke of the peculiar conditions exist
ing here for literature of our art. Unit
ing all the characteristics of every country
we are still not of any one country, aDd
should choose the best of them. Mme
Beaumont said she had never seen so
much native talent in writers as here.
Traditions were unnecessary. and there
was no place so propitious for the devel-
The morning call., 1894-05-06
RESULT OF THE CONGRESS.
A Permanent Association Organized d
Yesterday.

After the Woman's Congress was called
to order yesterday afternoon Mrs. Ada G.
Bowles read the constitution of the
"Woman's Congress Association" which
may be considered one of the most im'
portant results of the congress. 1t was
adopted unanimously and reads as
follows:
This association shall be known as the
Woman's Congress Association Of the Pacific
Coast.
Article 1.-THE object of this association
shall be TO interest the women OF the Pacihc
Coast In all questions which tend TO the i'm
provement Of the social and moral conditions
under which we live.
Article III-Any woman In sympathy with
the aims of this association may become a
member by the payment OF 81 annually.
Article IN-Tbe management OF this associa-
tion shall be vested IN an executive board. con-
sisting OF president vice. president at large, a
vice president from each Cong essional district
in California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada.
corresponding secretary, recording secretary
and treasurer. These shall be elected annually
and shall hold Office until their successors are
chosen. Vacancies during the year shall be
flied by the executive board.
Article V-Meetlugs Of this association shall
be held annu lily In rotation In representative
cities of the Pacific Coast.
Article VI-The constitution NAV be amended
at any annual meeting by majority vote of those
present.
This committee nominated the following
uIo. JUN NduCc
Cheney; vice. -presideDt-at-large. Miss FL
mira T. Stephens of Los Angeles; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. George L. Gaden
recording secretary, Mrs. Ada Van Pelt
| of Oakland; treasurer, Mime. l.. A. Sor-
bier.
Mrs. Bowles presented the following
resolution, which was adopted: Resolved.
| that article " of the constitution be held
| for the present time as tentative that the
officers now elected may be empowered to
complete the executive board"
| Mrs. Bowles suggested that the officers
| be elected In Dody, so as to avoid the
| time taken up by balloting. The only
| lady who opposed this was Mrs. Foye of
Alameda, who wished the thing to be
| done in a business fashion by calling q
meeting of the association. This did not
suit the committee and Mrs. Bowles said
| that was not necessary. Then Mrs. Foye
moved that the names be taken up seria-
| tom. Miss Hamlin rose and moved that
the officers be elecied in body. Without
paying further attention to Mrs. Foye's
motion the presiding officer, Mrs. Sarah
| b. Cooper, put Miss Hamlin's motion,
which was carried. Through the inadver-
| tenee of the secretary the president con-
sidered that the carrying of Miss Hamlin's
| motion elected the officers. Some men,
bers called the attention of the chair to
| this mistake. but the secretary's minutes
| read otherwise and the chair declared the
| officers elected. As matter Of fact the
motion of Miss Hamlln was as to the man.
ner of election and the officers were there
| fore not legally elected.
The morning call., 1894-05-06

COLORED DRESS GOODS!
At 35 Cents.
70 pieces Inch WIDE FANCYSTRlPED SUITING at 35c
yard
At 40 Cents.
65 pieces 36INCH FANCY DIAGONAL sUfTING at 4oc per
At 40 Cents.
49 pieces 36NCH ILLUMINATED SUITING at 4oc yard
At so Cents.
rs pieces ALLWOOL MIXED CHEVIOT SUITING Sc inches
wide, at SOC per yard.
At so Cents.
42 pieces ALL-WooL LADIES CLOTH, 80 inches wide at
SOC, worth 75c yard.
81 pieces 52-INCH ALL-WOOL LADIES CLOTH at 75c,
worth 81 yaro.
At $1.OO.
As pieces 3S-INCH SILK AND WOOL NOVELTY sUITlNG at
81 yard.
At so Cents.
80 pieces 3S-INCH ALl-WOOL ARMOUR CORD. marked
down from 81 to soc per yard.
At $10O
pieces 881NCH FANCY sILK MIXED CHEvIoT at 81 per
yard.
At rs Cents.
50 pieces 3sINCH ALL-WooL STRIPED AND CHECKED
SUlIlNG at 75c per ward.
At S1.25.
&c pieces 5O-INCH ALI-WOOL AMAZON CLOTH in all the
newest shades, at 81 25 per yard.
At $1.75.
90 pieces 53INCR ALL-WoOL FRENCH LADIES' CLOTH
at 81 rs per yard
At $1OO
IS pieces PLAIN ALL-WooL DIAGONAL sUITING. 40
inches wide, with fancy trimmings match in
blue and green, at 81 per yard.
At $3.50.
II pieces 42-INCH NOVELTY SUITING, all WOOL shaded
effects, at 81 5G per yard
The morning call., 1894-05-06
Texthnnk Conference.

An interesting programme for the text
book conference to be held at Golden Gate
Hall On May II and 12 in connection with
the educational congress has been pre-
pared Among the speakers are Professor
Herbert Miller. Stockton High School;
Professor G. II. keyes, Verna Woods.
Alice NJ. Fulker, State Normal School;
Anna c. Murphy, Professor A. e. Kellogg
and others. A wide variety of topics
affecting textbooks will be discussed.
The morning call., 1894-05-06
Joseph Macdonough Sues.

Joseph Macdonough has sued the San
Francisco and San Mateo Railroad Com
pany for S11. 752 90, alleged to be due him
manded from the 1st of the present month.
The morning call., 1894-05-06
A. N. Lew Fails.

a. N. Levy, furniture-dealer, has filed a
petition in insolvency. He owes S349S So
while his assets consist OF household
furniture and wearing apparel valued at
c1QO
The morning call., 1894-05-06

A Georgia girl who raises pigs marks
them by cutting tfeir tails off very short.
She says it takes Dushei less corn TO fat.
ten them thus.
The morning call., 1894-05-06
1T WAS LIVELY.

Chinese Question in the
WOman's Congress.
LITERATURE THE SUBJECT.
But Mrs. Carr Reflected on the
Orientals.
Is A PERMANENT ASSOCIATION.
Literary and Art Questions That
Were Discussed by Able Speak
ers at Yesterdays Session.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-21
Purvis School House, July B. Dundee, July 24.

Purvs School House, July B. Dundee, July "A. Hon. Gaston A. Robbins will address his fellow citizens at Oak Level, Cleburne county, July 23. Edwardsville, Clebarue county, July M. Robertson's Store, Cleburne county, July 25.
 Hon. J. B. Graham will address his fel- low citizens at Green's Chapel, ,Cleburne county July 26. Heflin, Cleburne county, July 27. Muscadine, Cleburne county, July 2S. Hon. James E. Cobb will address his fellow citizens at Reeltown, Tallapoosa county, July 21. Hon. H. c. Jones will speak at Shoaliord, Limestone county, Thursday, July 26.
 Rip,ey, Limestone county, Friday, July 27.
 Athens, Limestone county, Saturday, July 28.
 Hon. Wilson R. Brown will speak at Bishop's, Jackson county, July 21. Hon. R. H. Walker will address his fel- low citizens at Newton, Dale county, Saturday, July 2l. Shortersville, Henry county, Wednesday, July 25.
 Hardwcksburg, Henry county, Thurs day, July 26.
 Headand, Friday, July 27. Dothan, Saturday, July 28. The public is invited to attend and hear the issues of the day discussed.
 H. c. ToMPKfNs,
 Chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28
How He stopped It.

A bachelor is not usually accredited
with much knowledge about the proper
treatment of children, but sometimes they
step in where angcls-that is, the mothers
of the children-fear to tread. A well
known man about town, who is pretty
well on in years and not very fond of
children, stopped in to sec a married sister
the other day and found her trying to
anluse her little boy, about 5 years Not
long after he arrived, she stepped out of
the room to attend to some household mat
ter or other, leaving him alone with the
child. The latter eyed him obviously for
some minutes He was a spoiled child if
ever there was one and had no idea of
making promiscuous acquaintance.
The bachelor tried to make the little one
laugh, but all he gcb for his antics was a
sour look Finally, without any warming
the child burst out crying. Here was a
quandary to be sure. He didn't dare to
pick tho boy up and soOthe him. His at
tempts in the verbal line were dismal fail
ures. What should he dos Finally a
thought struck him He looked at the
crying youngster, and the cryin yOungster
looked at him through his tears He was
evidently much pleased with the impress
sion he was making.
Cry louder, said he.
The child Obeyed.
Louder yet urged the bachelor
A yell went up that would have done
credit to an Indian
Cry louder still, - insisted the man,
and the boy did his best to obey.
Louder, . fairly hoyvled his uncle
7 won t, . snapped the infant, and he
shut his mouth with a click ana was quiet
for the rest of the day--Philadelphi
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Earth.s Greatest sunerer.

The nihilist doomed in Siberian wasto
to live in his exile gloom may possibly
think he is fated to taste the cup of bit
terest doom, and the slave who tolls for
another's gain with liberty denied may
think he suffers the greatest pain that the
human soul has tried, and the innocent
soul adjudged of crime and rushed to
felon's doom may think no soul that has
lived in time has suffered heavier gloom.
But the grief of all of those men com bined
can never amount to the sum of the tor
ment, awful, condensed, refined, of the
man of the musical chum--New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28

Entertainer-We are now, my friends,
about to pay visit to Niagara falls. We
shall gaze in rapture on this world re-
nowned cataract. We shall see its mad
dened waters, gathering strength and fury
as they approach the fearful brink, dash
wildly over the precipice into the boiling
depths below Our entranced vision shall
dwell upon the thrilling spectacle, and as
we gaze spell bound at the majestic splen-
doris of this matchless scene we shall listen
to the thunder of Niagara awful voice.
In its deep diapasOn nature shall convey
to our souls through the external organs
of hearing her Utmost harmOnies and
speak to Us in the language of music-the
music of the spheres, the symphony of the
universe, immortal untaught, with past
reaching back to the radiant morn when
creation avvoke from chaos and a future
stretching forward to the Hmitless ages Of
eternity. (To assistants) Harris, start the
kinetoscope- jacobson, put the photograph
in motion.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28

A young man clad accounting to the lat
est style was counting over some bills as
he stepped from the Office door to the
street.
Excuse me, my friend, . said a citizen
with a bad looking silk hat and only one
button Of his frock coat in active service.
Have you ever given any attention to the
science of bacteriology?"
Not much. -
''Then it has probably never occurred
to you that your money has bacilli on it.
Bacilli!' repeated the giIded product
of a frivolous decade.
Yes, sir
Wen, that may be. But there are no
flies on it. Detroit FREQ Press.
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maria, - he said thoughtfulIy, st
want to ask you something
What is it?''
Do you think that you'll ever have q
vote:''
Il do, assuredly.''
IF you get one and I run for Office,
will you cast it for meS''
She was thoughtful for some time; then
she said:
Hiram, can't say yet, not till our
debating society has passed on the ques-
tioE whether a woman's first duty is to
her Preside or her country. Washington
Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28

To announce the birth Of a baby the
visiting card of the mother should be
sent to relatives and friends, with the
tiny card of the infant attached by
narrow white ribbon to the upper left
hand corner n the past the name Of
the child was engraved upon the card,
but later form dictates simply: "A Lit
tie Son" or Daughter" with the date
Of birth added This leaves the name
with opportunity Of change until
Christening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28
EXCURSIONS
SANTA FE ROUTE

Home seekers excursion to Texas,
Colorado. New Mexico. Utah, Wyoming,
Arizona, Idaho, Arkansas, Louisiana and
southwest Missouri. Tickets sold October
8. good for twenty days One fare plus
$500 for the round trip. Santa Fe route.
St. Louis and Return $3.50
Tickets sold September % to October
6 inclusive, good to return including
October 8. Santa Fe route.
Lawrence and Return IS Cents for Bis
narck Fair.
Tickets sold September % to 90, good
to return including September 30. Santa
Fe route
Kansas City and Return $500.
For Priests of Pallas parade, for grand
ball, for Karnival Krewe, the Santa Fe
will sell tickets to Kansas City and re-
turn at one fare for the round trip.
Tickets sold October 1 to inclusive,
good to return including October 3.
Special train from Kansas City to Topeka
after Priests Of Pallas parade October
2 Santa Fe route.
Priest of PaIIas Parade at Kansas City
October 2.
Special train leaving Kansas City after
the parade by the Santa Fe route. $500
for the round trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28

shown. The upper ends are inserted
in a bit of square pine board-One foot
square is a good size All that remains
to be done Is to cover this top with
some delicate bit of washing silk and
to fasten some of the same material
down about the sides The design
given in the cut may be followed to adj
vantage, or ones taste and ingenuity
may be given the chance to fashion a
different arrangement Of the silk. In
any case a finish of silk balls may well
be added to the lower edge, when the
whole should be pretty enough for
even the daintiest Of flowers to rest
npon-.American Gardening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28
STAND FOR GUT FLOWERS.

How to Make One That Is Ornamental
and Yet Not Expensive.
A loose bunch of cut flowers in a
dainty bowl or vase is in harmony with
almost any surroundings or setting;
but such bowl or vase Of flower clus-
ters nowhere appears to better advan-
tage than on some light and graceful
stand just large enough for this Pur-
pose Such a stand need not be expen-
sive to be ornamental The ilustra-
ton shows one that can easily be made
at home Three legs Of bamboo are
crossed and screwed to a ball as
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YOU HAD BETTER GO
10 Rfamarck Fnfr.

Beautiful Birmarck Grove, September
"A to % inclusive. Only 81 cents for the
round trip. Big agricultural and horti-
cultural displays; So 600 cash purse in
the speed ring. Wild herds of buffalo
and antelope. Three grand political
days. Indian school band. Great sham
attic. Three trains daily via the Union
tactic; all stopping at the gate. Ad-
ission to all only 20 cents. Call at
your nearest Union Pacific agent for full
programme A M. FULLER.
City Agent U. z. Railway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28

The crowd at the fair were going to have
their pictures taken in group as a souve-
mir, and the pretty girl, who had been
making eyes at the tall young man, smiled
up at him and said softly:
4 want to be taken with you.
He IOolSed down into her eyes ineffably.
I am already taken with you,' he
murInured and she liked to have had a
conniption fit right there.-Detroit Free
Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28
Enough to sunnort.

She-I am afraid there is no hope.
He-Eh! What did your father say
when you told him that wanted to marry
yous
She-He said he couldn't afford it
New ork Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28
a Remarkable Achievement In Rail
road Affairs

Was the running of the Exposition flyer,
the famous twenty hour train between
Chicago and New York, via the Lake
Shore route, in service during the Worlds
fair A handsome lithO-water- color of
this train may be secured by sending ten
cents in silver to c. *. WILDER, Western
PASSENGER Agent. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28

Every household should be prepared
for emergencies, for how often, like a
thief in the night" Group or whooping
cough may come upon a dear child
without warning and in a few hours
place its sweet life in balance by a slender
thread. Cubeb Cough Cure promptly
used will avert all danger. Delays are
dangerous. Sold By Rowley Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28
Ea Your Hair Dry and Brittle. Fall
Ing Out or TurnInE GsrAyg

These are only indications that the fol
lIcies or roots of the hair are getting
weakened or diseased Beggs' Hair
Remover will strengthen and invigorate
the follicies and the hair will regain its
natural color and become soft glossy and
haalthY. Sold by W. u. KennadY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-28

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaueous columns reach each Workin e
day in the week more than twice a s
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is fact.