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The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
MRS. COUGARS PLEA.

Argues Before the Indiana Supreme Court
 for the Right of Women to Vote.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 2O.-Mrs. Helen Cougar, the suffragist, yester- day made the third oral argument ever presented to the supreme court by woman. She appealed to the court to declare that women have an equal right with men to vote at general elec- tions. At the general election in the fall of 1894 Mrs. Cougar offered to vote in the precinct in which she lives at Lafay- cite, on being refused, brought suit to compel the election officers to receive her ballot The court refused her pe- tition and she appealed. Yesterday she declared her suit to be plea for freedom in a government which de- rives all its powers from the consent of the governed.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
THE CONVENTION ADJoURNs.

National Congress of Mothers Finish Most
 Successful Convention-C0my ylimels to
 Mrs. Cleveland.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-After very successful and enthusiastic meeting of three days the Mothers congress last night finished its work and adjourned to meet next year in Washington. This city will be the general headquarters of the new organization, and the meet ing every other year will take place here, while in the alternate years it will be held at some city to be chosen by the congress. Before adjourning 8 long series of resolutions were adopted. They are in part as follows: To indorse the work of the Universal Peace union, and second, the suggestion to the moth- ers' instructors and citizens of America that lessons of peace must first be taught by harmony at the hearth; ap- prove the founding of national train ing school for mothers, that the wom- en of America may be taught the meth ods for making hygienic homes and for becoming intelligent mothers-in a word, that they may be taught the lessons of health and heredity; promise to encourage legislation in the various states and territories to secure a kin- dergarten department in the public schools; declare it their endeavor to exclude from their homes those papers which do not educate or inspire to noble thoughts and deeds; protest against all pictures and displays which tend to degrade Ipen and wom- en or corrupt or deprave the minds of the young, and all advertisements which offend decency; petition con- gress to raise the age of protection for girls in the District of Columbia and the territories to IS years at least; ex- hort all mothers to a closer walk with "Our Father and Mother God, in whose nurture and admonition our children must be brought up if life is ever to be worth living;;" express appreciation for the reception accorded to the congress by Mrs Cleveland, "who stands before the country as the gracious and beau- tiful ideal of motherhood" They feel that she, in her life, has exemplified the principles for which this congress stands
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
SHERMAN'S PLACE.
Gov. Bushnell Will Appoint Marcus
 A. Hanna as Senator.
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Col. John J. McCook, of New York, Wiu Take the Portfolio Because Judge McKenna Is n C,.thOlic-The
 Minister to J.ustria.

COLUMBUS, O., FeD. 22.-NlarcuS A. Hanna will be the next senator from Ohio. He will be appointed by Gov. Bushnell to succeed John Sher- man when he shall resign to take his position in the cabinet as secretary of state, when William Mckinley becomes president by inauguration on March 4. The announcement was made last evening by Gov. Bushnell himself and was thoroughly formal. It was given to the public over the governors sigma ture and was as follows:
 It had been my intention to make no an- nouncement in relation to the action would take in the matter of an appointment to fill the prospective vacancy in the Ohio representation in the United States senate until the vacancy actually existed, but, on account of the maEi- fest interest of the people and their desire to know what will be done, deem it best to make the following statement:
 When Senator Sherman rcsignsto enter the cabinet of President Mckinley. I will appoint to succeed him Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, of Cuya- hoga county, to serve until his successor Is chosen by the Seventy Third general assembly of the state. trust this action will lAeet with the approval of the people.
 ASA s. BUSHNELL
 The appointment of Mr. Hanna by Gov. Bushnell is victory for Mckinley and McKinley's friends over the For aksr-Bushnell faction of the party.
 THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Col. John J. McCook, of New York, will be secre- tary of the interior. As recently planned, he was to be attorney-general, and Judge McKenna, of California, was to be secretary of the interior. Judge McKenna being Catholic, and as the secretary of the interior handles the sectarian school questions, the judge concluded that he would en- counter unusual endorsements in that position. For this reason re- casting of the cabinet to this extent has resulted. Col. McCook is a mem Der of the law firm of Alexander x Green, New York city, and is director and the general counsel of the Atchi- son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. The great economic questions of the day have received his closest attention. In national politics he has ever taken a great interest, and has been prominent in discussions of national issues,
 MKNIEY's AUSTRIAN MINISTER.
 ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 23.-lt seemed to partially verify bhe report that eX- Gov. William E. Merriam, of this city, is to be minister to Austria when Sat urday he resigned the presidency of the Merchants national bank, which position he has held many years. Mir. Merriam is one of five who went to Mir. McKinley's rescue when he was threat. ened with financial ruin.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
LOST IN A MINE.

Pennsylvania Lad Rescued After Wander
 ing Around Four Days.
 SHAMoKIN, Pa., Feb, 20.-After wan dering around in the dark underground chambers of the Reliance mine since last Monday, Willie Majorisk, aged Il years, was rescued yesterday, in an sx- hausted condition, by party of miners. The boy had been without food, drink or light He entered the mine with two companions by way of an old drift, but he got separated from them while stopping to light his lamp. He failed to get light and wandered about seeking an exit until he dropped in exhaustion.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
TREATY DISLIKED.

Col. McCook and Gov. Jones State Their
 Views on the Arbitration Measure.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 22.--Col. John J.. McCook, who may be in President Mo Kinley's cabinet, touched on the sub ject of the general arbitration trea- ty in the course of a speech at the an- nual reunion and banquet of the alum nj association of Lafayette college last evening. He said in part: ''In these days of peace and arbitration treaties, do not wish to say anything in favor of war, but the making of arbitration treaties will not prevent nations with whom we have no treaties from going to war. l am in favor of arbitration, but do not believe that we can base an assurance of peace on an arbitra- tion treaty unless our nation is pre- pared to defend her coast and send forth the best war vessels so that she may keep the treaty and see that other nations keep it."
 Gov. Jones, of Arkansas, replied last night to telegram from the chairman of the national arbitration committee that he was not in favor of ratification either with or without. amendment, closing: ''In my judgment it is trap for the United States into which we should never be led with my consent"
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
For Col. Fellows Family.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-It was while stumping the south for the Palmer and Buckner ticket that Col. J. R. Fellows caught the cold that probably caused his death, and republicans, including Messrs. Mckinley, Hanna and Carnegie, have promised to contribute for his family S5O,OOO, which sum it is pro- posed to raise to $l0O,O0O. Col. Eel lows gave away nearly all his money and there is a $sO,OOO mortgage on the home. Edward Lauterbach is the father of the relief movement, and he and Senator platt are pushing it.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
A Nebraska Mayor Found Guilty.

NEBRASKA CITY, Feb. 20.-After six hours of deliberation the city council. by vote of to 1, found Mayor Charles w. Stahlhut guilty of official misconduct and of obstructing the business of the city and of the council. The verdict, signed by seven members, says in part: That c. B. Stahlhut be, and is hereby excluded from, busted and removed and put out of his said office as mayor of Nebraska City, Neb., and from all the privileges, franchise and emoluments thereof"
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
EDITORS ELECT OFFICERS.
Junkin, of Kansas, Elected Vice President
 of the National Association.

Junkin, of Kansas, Elected Vice President
 of the National Association.
 GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 20.-The 18th annual session of the National Edito- rial association adjourned to meet next year at Denver. The following officers were elected: President, Louis Holt man, Brazil, Ind; first vice president, J. E. Junkin, Sterling, Kansas; record- ing secretary, Arthur E. Pierce, A. o. U. w. Record, Denver. Col; corre- spending secretary, w. J. M. Page. Jerseyville, H.; treasurer, J. c. Gibbs, NorwallS, o. About 300 editors left for Mexico yesterday.
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Russia Is Against Greece.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22.-The obsti- macy of Greece is causing irritation here. The Novoe Vremya expresses the general feeling and policy of the government in saying that the powers have no idea of altering the policy they have taken. If needs be, the Greek battalions will be disarmed by them and Greece placed in painful situation by being blockaded.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
No Deal Made by KYle.

PIERRE, s. D., Feb. 2O.-In an inter- view Senator Kyle, who was reelected yesterday afternoon by republican votes, denies that he had made any deal with the republicans. He de- clared that he was populist still and had not changed his principles, and that the republicans came to him sol idly because they thought Senator Pet tigrew was against him and they wished to humiliate Pettigrew.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
The Clevclands Receive,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The last even- ing reception of this administration was given by President and Mrs. Cleve- land at the white house last night for the benefit of the general public. The crowd was record breaker in point of attendance, it being estimated that between 5000 and COCO persons were in line during the two hours.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
BENJAMlN'S NEW ROLE.

Ex-President Harrison Becomes the Father
 of a Baby Girl.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 22.-Benja- min Harrison has solved the problem as to what we shall do with our ex- presidents. The latest ex-president took unto himself Mrs. Dimmitt, 6 widow, for wife, just trifle over ten months ago, and at 5:3O yesterday morning baby girl came. weighed just SH pounds.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
A Disadvantage to FusIonists.

DEs MONIES, Ia., Feb. 20.-There were exciting scenes in the senate over the consideration of the chapter of the code governing elections. As amended the law gives fusion a body blow by providing that no candidates name may appear on the official ballot more than once. After several hours dis cussion the bill was finally passed by a vote of 3l to IT.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
The King of Greece,s Resolution.

PARIS, Feb. 19.-A dispatch received here from Athens says that King George is to take command in person of the northern army, adding that he is reported to have said he preferred to die in battle than to be an exiled king, which, according to the dispatch, did not take the lead in the present crisis
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
Poisonous Canned Goods.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia., Feb. 22.-Four- teen persons were seriously poisoned at the Russell house in Humboldt by eating canned raspberries. Frank Avery, proprietor of the hotel, and wife were among the number, which also included three diningroom girls, i've boGrders and four travelling men.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
To Utillxe Cornstalks.

TRENTON, N. J., Feb. l9.-Articles of incorporation were filed in the office of the secretary of state incorporating the Marsden company, with an author ized stock of $5O,0O0,00O. The new company is organized to manufacture, sell and deal in products from corn stalks, in accordance with the letters patent secured and applied for by Mack MarSden.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
Community Starving In Louisiana.

LAKE CHARLES, La., Feb. 22.-It is now definitely known that over 100 families in the Sixth ward of Calcasieu parish are in starving condition. One who has just been through the stricken district says that the only food obtain able is corn meal in small quantities. There is no feed for domestic animals, and they are dying by hundreds.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
Woodson May Be Reflected.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The nomina- ton of stephen c. Woodson to be post master of St. Joseph stands but the slenderest chance of confirmation. As gold democrat, and Missouri gold democrat at that, he is viewed with alarm by both Senators Cockrell and Vest.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
A MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The House Coinage Committee Decides to
 Report the Senate Bill.

Report the Senate Bill.
 WARRINGTON, Feb. 22.-The house committee on coinage has decided to report favorably the senate bill for an international monetary conference with amendments authorizing the pres ident if he should see fit to seek an agreement by diplomatic negotiations instead of conference. Ten of the 17 members of the committee were present, three republicans, six democrats and one independent, eight of whom are free silver men, and there was no dissent to the motion to report the bill to the house.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
A NIissourian Murdered from Ambush.

LEBANON, Mo-, Feb. 2O.-Joseph Wor- ley, farmer who lived 2H miles from Eldredge, was murdered at seven o'clock last night. His assailant, who appears to have laid in ambush, fired charge of buckshot into Worley's side. The man fell, mortally wounded, but in order to make sure of his work the assassin seems to have deliberately driven large wire nail into his vic. tim's brian.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
FLOODS IN OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2s.-Reports last night from Jackson, Beattyville and other points along the north fork of the Kentucky river tell of disastrous floods. The Yellowstone is also out of its banks, and doing much damage. The rise in the small streams has been very rapid and there are fears of gen. eral flood in the Ohio valley.
 A COUNTY INFIRMARY BURNED.
 YOUNGSTOWN, O., Feb. 22.--The coun- ty infirmary at Garfield burned yester- day. The loss is over S50,O00 The 235 inmates were all rescued. William Hartzell, an insane inmate, escaped from the attendants, ran into the fire and was cremated.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
FLOODS AND FLAMES
Loss of Property and Life in Ken-
 lucky by High Water.
A BIC FIRE AT GRAND FORKS, \. D.
Two Children Burned to Death Near shaner, Ok.-Wrecked Through . Washout-- Floods in Ohio-A County In-
 flrmary Burned.

MrDDIEsBoRo, Ky, Feb. 22.-A most disastrous flood visited this valley yes terday, flooding two-thirds of the town. Sixty familieswere forced from their homes. Cumberland avenue, the principal street, is under water. Most of the stores are flooded. Several hun dred people have to be fed by citizens. At West Pineville the Cumberland river broke over its banks, doing inn mense damage. Fifty families were forced from their homes. All the mines on the creek are flooded. All the trestles and bridges on the Middleboro railway are washed away. The bridge on the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap & Louisville is gone. All trains are waterbound. James Chadwell, wife and children were drowned in Powell's river. The flood burst over the bank and caught them in their homes, which was swept away.
 A BIG FIRE AT GRAND FORKS, N. D.
 GRAND FORKS, N. D., Feb. 22.-One of the most disastrous fires in the his tory of this city broke out in Beares' dry goods store, in the three-story Syn dicate building, about two o'clock yes terday morning. The origin is not known, but apparently was caused by gas jet. The flames had good start and the firemen worked in 25 degrees below zero weather. Beares' dry goods store, Rand Bros and Ephram Bros.' clothing stores and Higam Bros.' hardware store were total losses There were many narrow escapes of inmates in scanty clothing. The block was owned by William Budgs and was the first big brick built in this city. The loss is estimated at S225, 900 and the insurance at Sl1O,OOO.
 TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
 PERRY, Ok, Feb. 22.--Nora Cain, four year old, and her brother of two, living near Shaner, few miles from here, set fire to the grass in the yard during their mothers absence. Their clothing caught fire, burning both to death before the flames could be extin- guished by neighbors. They were children of John Cain, farmer.
 WRECKED THROUGH A wAsHoUT.
 ASHLAND, Ky, Feb. 22.-Yesterday
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
WoLcoTT IS ENCOURAGED.
He Says the Purpose of His European Toul
 Has Been MisBtated.


 Has Been Misstated.
 LONDON, Feb. 20.-Senator E. o. Vol colt, of Colorado, who has been visit ing London, Paris and Berlin in the interest of bimetallism, returned yes terday from the latter city. In an in terview, he said:
 wish you to say to those interested in the United States that I return entirely encouraged with the result of my mission have good rerson to believe that 1t will have some of the results hoped for. The ~--act objects for which I came over here we been largely misstated by the press Of all upuntries and their very nature made impOssi- H.e any premature discussion, which could only ave thwartcd the whole object of the trip I n, therefore unable to contradict thon or iS- sle a statement on the subject. ! am satisfied t) abide by the result when all will be known.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-02-25
BRADSTREET'S REPORT.

General Trade Improved-Corn, Pork and
 Lard Advance-Wheat and Oats Lower
 Failures.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-Bradstreet,s trade report says:
 General trade shows more improvement, features of which are the advances for Besse- mer pig iron, steel bllets. steel rails. some grades of wool, raw sugar, Indian corn, pork and lard, and for print clothes, with an upward ten- dency for leather, together with a number of metal and textile industrial establishments which have reOpened within the week, and an improvement in recent railway earnings. Among the more important staples for which prices have decreased are: Wheat, four. oats, coffee, cotton, rosin and turpcntine. The uneX- pected weakness fin wheat and wheat flour prices forms the best evidence Of the lack of confidence by the trade and general public in Officisl reports Of the siZe Of the domestic wheat crop last year.
 uTotal business failures throughout the coun- try have increased, numbering 325 this week, compared with 3Jl last week, PFC in the third week of February, lsyo s27 in the like week in 1895: 235 in the corresponding period in 1894. , and 202 in the like week of 1893 There were l93 suspensions and failures of banks. bankers and loan and trust companies in the United States. as reported to Bradstreet's last year, compared with l35 in 1895 only s9 in 1884, and contrasted with 59s in the panic year, 1893. when the total of estimated liabilities amounting to more than el7o 900 0Oo was less than total indicated assets Only one-third the number of banks (national. state. savings, private and trust companies) failed or suspended last year than were re- ported embarrassed in 1903, and the reduction in total estimated liabilities was in the same proportion. But that such embarrassm entS were in one sense more serious in 1896 than in 1893 is plain, as total indicated assets of em- barrassed banks fin 1896 were 80 900 900 smaller than the total estimated liabilities There are 5s business failures reported from the Canadian Dominion this week, compared with 54 last week, 5s in the week a year ago. and as compared with 3s two years ago.
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WRECKED THROUGH A wAsHOUT. ASHLAND, Ky. Feb. 22.-Yesterday

the eastb0Wnd N0rfOIk & Western eX press ran into a washout naar Low lette, wrecling the engine baggage car and two coaches. The SIarn.. us capped. Engineer Pennington Fire man Mayfcld were both da 1gvrH-N injured, and X brakeman whH,n uam' was not learned was fatall wH Snvcrnl lHrrn Slinntlv in ninrch
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cred in committee. The house refused to con- cur in a conference report raising the pension of the widow of Gen. Carr from $50 to N5.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-18
Things worth Know

For mildew. lemon Juice and sunshine
For scorch. hang or spread the article
In the sunshine.
Grass stains may be removed by cream
tartar and water.
For chocolate stating soak in cold water
fret then pour boiling water over them.
Water as hot as can be borne will take
the sting from sunburn. then cold cream
will heal ii.
Fresh fish should not soaked in water
before cooking. IL destroys the favSr and
makes IL soft.
For nervous headache. take a cup OF
strong tea in which two or three slices u
lemon have been infused.
For peach stains, weak solution Of
chloride of lime combined with patience.
long soaking ~ an essential.
For blood stairs. always use cold water
first. then soap and water but never Use
hot water: IL sets the stains.
Rye -four busted lightly over the az
fected parts IS the greatest possible relief
10 those who suffer from prickiy heat.
For wine stains. sprinkle well with table
salt. moissen Vttn boiling water LEI stand
a few minutes. then pour over boiling
water until the stains disappear.
For removing tea or coffee stains use
boiling not water, place the linen stains
over large vessel and pour over II boil
ing water from the teakettis, held high 10
insure force.
small dish Of dne charcoal. kept on
%
afor and renewed every week, VIII absorb
all csiors and viii help 70 keep things
'-esh and sweet,
A little sBh~esrb0nafe of soda or potash
added 20 milk VIII keep II from turning
sour tn hot weather. or few humps OF
sugar psl. In fne cream pitcher Will answer
the same purpose,
For pains or cramps In the stomach
and bowels I'll lumber a little over hair
fun Of not water. put In a teaspoonfai of
soda, wsth = few drops of eampt,cr,- and
fve drops of - serce OF peppermint: drink
OF b. soon will cas-. pain and aiiay all
trouble arising from the unsettled stom-
acb.
IL the bicycle woman is as anxious about
her complexion az she Is about her wheel,
sha IS advised before going for ride TO
battle her face In tepid water. then dust
ler face off with tsIcum, baby powder.
or some other simple powder, and wear =
clear. thin yeii. Tulie ls as good "a any
thing Then On returning. bafhs OF IN
warm bran water, the complexion VIII NOT
b injured
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-18
Furnishing the Dining Room.

The appointments of dining room are
so few that any error I'm the choice OF
combination is more noticeable than any
room except "A hall. However expensive
the furnishing. ar sir Of comfort and
cheer should be impaired. says the Wo-
mans Home Companion. Mahogany,
stained oak, cherry and walnut are the ac-
cepted woods Iiigh-back chairs are less
favored than formerly. high-top Bullets or
siteboards the exception. Chairs should
be light enough TO move easily, or else ne,
on casters. Wood n k,es with oid-time
rush bottoms are very .auch In favor.
Side chairs should not have arms unless
the room is very large. End chairs for
convenience OF the host and hostess in
serving should he somewhat higher and
have arms. The shape OF the table is
matter of choice. The sideboafd should
be AS elegant as one can afford.