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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

the cabinet circle to establish them
selves, and their home will be among
the most attractive of the official
houses which is saying great deal
In face of the splendor of nearly all
of the residences that have been taken
by President McKinley's cabinet Of
ficers.
The Gage house is the one in Mas
sachusetts avenue on the prettiest part
OF that thoroughfare. 1t is only two
years old. and, so far, it has never
been identified with official Washing
ton. 1t is built of white stone, as is
the home of the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Sherman, and the exteriors of the
two mansions are not unlike, having
been designed by the same architect.
The design is striking and rather Or
nate, and the Gage house is made more
conspicuous by the treatment of the
windows, where the handsomest lace
that Is to be seen in Washington is
shown.
Mrs. Gage is looking forward to her
first winter as the wife of a cabinet
officer with nothing but pleasure. She
has handsome house, she has good
servants, she has already made friends
with the most prominent persons in
Washington society, and she has, by
nature sc much dignity and self-pos-
session that she does not know what
the sensation of being flurried means.
She will know how to make the most
timid woman who will venture into
her drawing room on reception days
feel at home. and she will know how
to disarm the most critically-disposed
woman of the "old Washingtonian"
set, which is composed of women who
look upon a new cabinet lady as some
one who is up on trial. as it were, for
their favor, and who have established
ideas in regard to the proper bearing.
handshake, etc.
Their attitude reminds one of the
reply that one Of the regular Wash
ington correspondents made not long
ago to a cabinet officer who had not
learned yet that the haughtiest person
under the sun is the Washington cor
and who tried to be a
little stiff with the newspaper man.
The cabinet officer received a cold
stare of surprise, and was answered
thus: why, do you know that one
of the chief occupations of our lives
is to see you people come and CO."
Mrs. Gage has decided to have col
ored servants, and so far no livery has
been seen, unless the black dress and
white cap and apron OF the maid can
be called livery. A cargo of things
from the Chicago home Of Secretary
and Mrs. Gage has not arrived, burt |
the mistress of the house has scattered !
enough of her own rugs and hangingsr
pieces of pottery and pictures, to i'm
press her own individuality upon the
rooms. The large drawing room,
where Mrs. Gage will stand to receive
on the cabinet Wednesdays, is beau
tifuI apartment, with high ceilings
tinted in light green, and showing |
some fine fresco work representing |
cupids, garlands Of flowers and bow
knots in delicate colors. The furniture
is of satin of an olive shade, and the
portieres are of the same material. |
There is an onyx fireplace and a cabf
net for curios.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

favorite room of both Secretary and
Mrs. Gage, and it has only one fault
it is too small to hold the books that
the Secretary would like to have from
his library in Chicago. Mrs. Cages
boudoir occupies the whole front of
the house in the second story. 1t is
furnished in light blue, Mrs. Cages
favorite color, with dressing room
adjoining, which is nest Of silk
hangings, soft rugs, laces and tall
mirrors.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

| 1t Is abOminable. why DO you moi
do what is right, and acknowledge heI
according to the French law"
For very good reason. There Is
some one love better, as you know
But the actress drew herself angrlly
away.
You love no one. You have no love
in your heart. tell you, Leon, l am
sorry for her and for her child. There
is child. too, is there not?"
"Yes," replied Caussidlere.
Does she know, this poor betrayed.
what you have just told me?"
Certainly not. 1t would only-dis-
tress her!"
1T is infamous" exclaimed Sera-
phine.
mot at ALL" he answered. "She is
very happy in her ignorance, assure
you. When the time comes. and 1t
may come when you please. will tell
her the truth and she will quietly go
home"
There was long pause. Seraphine
continued to smoke her cigarette and
to glance from time to time with no
very admiring eagerness at her COM
panion. 1t was clear that the frank
confession of his villainy had not
raised him in her esteem. Seeing her
GOODNESS, and anxious to change the
subject, he rang for the waiter and or
dered the bill. While that document
was being prepared he opened his
purse and looked into it. The act
seemed to remind him of something he
had forgotten. He felt in the pocket
of his coat, and drew forth a small
cardboard box.
Il have something to show you," he
said, smiling.
Seraphine glanced up carelessly.
What is it, pray?"
ut is this" replied Caussidiere, open
ing the box and showing a gold brace
let richly wrought. 'Do you think
it pretty? Stay! Let me try it on your
arm!'
So saying, he clasped the bracelet on
Seraphine's left wrist. Holding out
her arm, she looked at it with assumed
carelessness, but secret pleasure, for she
was a true daughter of the theater,
and loved ornament of any kind.
II see," she said, slyly. "a little pres
ent for madame"
"Diable! No, it is for you--if you
will accept it,"
mo, thank you. Please take it
away. / will rot take what belongs
to another"
Then 1 will throw 1t into the
At this moment the waiter returned
with the bill. 1t amounted to consid-
cradle sum, and when Caussdiere had
settled it, and literally feed the bring
er, there was very little left in the
purse.
you will wear the bracelet for my
sake" said Caussidiere, softly, as he
assisted theactress to put on her cloak. |
mo, no." answered Seraphine, but |
without attempting to take the brace
let off. "Apropos, Leon, where do you
get your money? You do not work |
much, l think, and yet you spend your
cash, sometimes like an English mi
or."
II wish I were twenty times as rich,
or your sake!" cried Caussidiere, evad-
ing the question. "Ah, my Seraphine,
adore you!"
He drew her toward him and kissed |
her on the lips. The present of the
bracelet had prevailed and she suffered
the salute patiently; but there was an
in her face which showed |
that she rated her admirer exactly at
his true worth.
A few minutes later Caussidiere, with
the actress hanging on his arm, gayly
uuitted the cafe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19
Negro Marvel.

J. R. Thompson, negro boy, Is ears
OF age, living near Savoyard, KY, has
already mastered the common school
rudiments of his scholastic educaSon,
and is always up in algebra, geome-
try, astronomy, calculus, and the
higher branches. He is said to be
lightning calculator, and marvel In
many respects.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19
CHAPTER XVIII.

N the morning aft
er her strange in
terview with Mar
jorie, Adele of the
M o u C h e dor,
dressed in the Wild
ly extravaganza Co.'S
tune Of a petro-
leuse, and holding
a flaming torch in
her hand, was
standing in an ar
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19

ASHINGTON Cor
respondence: eth e
Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs.
Gage are settled for
the winter in the
new house that they
will occupy during
the Mckinley ad-
ministration. They
are among the first
of the members of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-19
HOME OF SECR'Y GAGE
IT'S IN MASSACHUSETT AVE-
NUE., WASHINGTON.

Mrs. Gage as Hostess-Her First
Winter In Capital society-Somo of
tho Decorations - New to OniciaI
Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-27
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

Mr.. John S. Head of Portland. has at
the Risby stables a very slippery bay pa
Ger by Bayard Wilkes, out of a mare by
Constellation. The colt is as yet I'M
named and unmarked. but will probably
be started a few times this season.
Manager Farnham of Rigby. has had
little difficulty this year in securing all
Of the fast horses which are to take the
circuit. They are all anxious to come
there and some of the best fields of horse
ever sent under the wire in New England
will be seen at Rigby park. In all 49,
no in purses will be put up at Rigby for
meets in August. September and October.
All of the stakes for the meet in Au-
gust are $1,000. In September the stakes
ire $500 each and in October there are
sixteen stakes of $1,000 each. What this
means with the reputation Rigby park
1as for fair dealing the reader may cas-
lily judge. There will also probably be
meets here IN June and July. In the club
stables at the park this winter twenty
six fine horses have been wintered and
cared for by Mr.. George Huntoon, who
is recognized as being one of the best
trainers for fast driving horses and rae
ers In the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-27
Grand Rush. But in at the Finish.

Anyone who has read the legislative
reports for the past few days will re-
alize that an immense amount of mat
ter has been disposed of in the closing
hours. Indeed when is considered the
fact that many of those bills were of
more than ordinary, and several of ex-
IRENE length, it is seen that the en-
crossing and other printing depart
ments have had an unusual amount of
work to do in an unusually brief time
Indeed it is an established fact that
never before in the history of Maine
Legislatures have the engrossing and
printing departments been put to such
a severe test, one that, as regards the
printing, especially. really seemed i'm
possible of performance. The law
makers cannot, perhaps. fully realize
the extent of this undertaking but they
do appreciate. We believe, that there
has been 10 delay. To accomplish this
has required the utmost extension of
working force, night and day. and the
employment OF every known facility,
But for these extraordinary efforts
final adjournment of the Legislature
before the middle of next week would
have been an impossibility.
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The Speaker o! the House.

The names of men who have presided
over the deliberations of the Maine
House of Representative form list.
the personnel of which is as brilliant
as that of any state in like dura
ton of time. With such distinguished
predecessors and in consideration of
the eXacting duties of the position any
man may undertake the fulfilment of
the requirements of this office with
some degree Of apprehension. Be that
as it may, however, those acquainted
with Mr.. Larrabee have never enter
tanned the slightest apprehension re :
specting his ability to make a record
in the chair equal to that of any. That
confidence was not misplaced. He at
once showed that he was a master OF
parliamentary usage. He grasped all
details. He has been strictly impartial
in his rulings which have been prompt
and plain to the comprehension of all.
1t is not too much to say that Mr..
Larrabee has been one of the most pop
ular and efficient speakers Maine has
had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-27

'econo,nize." 1t is natural to criticize,
certainly for the political party In the
minority. But it is an old adage that
those who have themselves failed
make the most exacting critics OF
others. All remember what was pre-
dicted Of Republican Legislature with
but six Democrats and those confined
to one house. 1t was said that eXtrav-
agance would rule. waste would wan
ton, everything and everybody would
get an appropriation. The reverse of
all this has happened. If this Legisla-
ture is open to criticism it is rather be-
cause it hasn't appropriated enough to
deserving objects than too much and
because it hasn't raised the tax rate
high enough to make good the de-
ficiency caused by too low rate. Il!
hasn't provided for the insane to the
extent that many thought it should.
and as it undoubtedly would have liked
to had it been convinced that all the
conditions warranted it in so doing; it
has not raised salaries; it has not in
creased salaried offices. 1t has not
consumed time in useless debate, but 1t
will be difficult to recall a session in
which there has been more effective
talk and mere OF disposition to con-
slider matters brought before it dis
Eassionately and sensibly. We recall
no Legislature which has contained
more promising candidates Tor future
recognition. We recall none that has
afforded more enjoyable social rela-
tons or that leaves pleasanter recollec-
tons. 1t is gratifying to think that
many of the members will probably re-
turn two years hence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-27

CT India street. Portland. assaulted
Patrick Murray. The latter was so
seriously injured that two days after
wards he died. Murphy was tried on
the charge of manslaughter. The late
Judge Goddard presided over the case.
Senator Frye was attorney general
and Judge Webb. now of the United
States district court. was county at
torney. The late Judge Shepley and
Col. Albert w. Bradbury were counsel
for Murphy. There was long and
sensational legal battle. Murphy re-
ceived sentence of only ten days in
jail, owing to the eXtenuating circum-
stances. 1t was strongly urged that he
committed the act in self defense. AS
soon as his sentence had been served.
Murphy announced his determination
to forsake the use of all Intoxicating
liquors forever and to do his share to-
wards reforming drunkards. He has
kept his word and is now one of the
greatest workers in the temperance
cause throughout the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-27
An Admirable Executive.

1t is generally conceded that the
capacity of a chief executive is usually
put to the severest test during the first
Legislature in his term. He is no
sooner inaugurated than he finds work
awaiting him and work constantly ac-
cumulating, often under perpleXing
circumstances, requiring for its proper
disposal thorough knowledge of state
affairs and acquaintance with men and
measures. Even the routine duties are
exacting, while the ways by which the
attention of the Governor is diverted
from them are almost innumerable and
for the most part unavoidable. How
admirably fitted for successfully under
taking all this Governor Powers was,
those in any way acquainted with his
long and distinguished public career,
his valuable experience in the Legisla-
ture and in Congress and with his legal
attainments, fully appreciated. How
promptly and satisfactorily he has met
and exceeded those expectations will be
apparent to all who comprehend what
has been accomplished in his depart
ment this past winter. Both the Gov
ernor and Legislature were called upon
to deal with a somewhat peculiar con-
dition of affairs, absolute necessity for
more revenue to meet ordinary expen-
ditures, at time when such increase
seemed hardest to make. Firm
ness on the part of both the executive
and the legislative branches of State
government was demanded, also a dis
position to cooperate to the common
end, the welfare of the State. Today
one recalls these words uttered by the
Governor in his inaugural address:
1T is better TO be conservative rather
than to try doubtful experiments" also
this: "A spirit of fairness and impair
TALLY and an earnest purpose to ac-
complish the greatest attainable good
for all, rather than to especially bene-
fit any one section, locality or class of
persons, should guide and control your
deliberations. dominate and determine
your votes"
To this end Gov. Powers has devoted
unwearied effort. His wise counsel has
been received with respect by the lead
ers in the legislative branch and has
been productive of good results. And
while it would, of course, be unreason-
able to suppose that all his wishes have
been met, for that never happens,
nevertheless the members of the Legig-
lature themselves recognize that the
Governors influence has been exceed
ingly helpful and beneficial and
through ita notwithstanding the firm
ness of the Governor, there has been
total absence of friction. None in the
long line of Names distinguished gov
ernors has adhered more closely and
consistently to the wise policy outlined
in the beginning than has Governor
Powerc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-27
President Of the Senate.

Hon. Albert r. Day, president of the
Senate, has proved an ideal presiding
officer and by his fair rulings, kindly
his great popularity, acquired as a
member of the two previous Legisla-
lures. His work has been character
lied by those qualities which war;
ranted his election to the office. Mr.
Days sound sense, excellent Judgment
and quick perceptions have enabled
him to meet all requirements in a man.
ner eminently satisfactory to all and
such as must be gratifying to himself
as it is to his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-27
THE MAKER
OF Deviled Crabs Asks a Question.

The following correspondence be
tween Mr.. McMenamin, the well known
producer of Theoretically sealed sea
food. of Hampton, Va. and the Postum
Cereal Co, may interest some, as il
.ouches a point upon which there have
been some queries:
Hampton. Va.-Postum, Cereal Co.
Battle Creek. Mich.-Gentlemen: Re
plying to your letter l beg to say that
your health coffee has flavor. so far
IS l can remember. of the best coffee
md this coffee flavor was so pro-
nounced that I suspected that coffe
was mixed with the other grains.
[ served it to some of my guests with
)ut telling them what it was, and they
pronounced 1t very excellent coffee.
One of them was coffee drinker who
had to have 1t three times q day. 1
would like to know IL there Is any
coffee in it. Very truly yours, James
McMenamin.''
! Battle Creek. Mich.-Mr. James Nc
Menamin, Hampton, Va. Dear Sir:
We have your esteemed favor Of the
18Th, and in reply to your inquiry as To
the ingredients, will say that we are
willing to stake every penny we can
get together that Postum not only does
lot contain coffee, but that it is COM
posed strictly and entirely of pure
cereals of the field. the greater portion
being the various parts of wheat. 1t
sook us nearly a year of experimenting
TO produce Postum, the health coffee
It Is an easy matter to make weak
sort of drink from Drowned rye, wheat
Or malt but to produce LIQUID from
the cereals that has the color, taste
md ncurishing properties of our pres
mt product, taxed our best energies
Ind that of one of the>most expert an
llytical chemists in America.
We felt a desire to demonstrate the
principal that mans drink at meals
should be made from grains, without
thy sort of adulteration or chemica,
preparation, aside from simple cooking.
1t may be further explained, that in
order to produce Postum the cereals
are cooked in different ways and the
final mixing of the proper proportions
is what gives us the desired result.
There is. no possible argument that
can be brought forward that will raise
the question for a moment regarding
the fixed fact Of the healthful. nourish-
ing and fattening properties of the
cereals furnished by the all-wise
creator for mans natural use. We
thank you for your kind letter. Yours
respectfully. Postum Cereal Co.. Linn"
There is but one genuine original
Postum Cereal coffee. with a multitude
Of limitations offered as Just as good"
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The 68th Maine Legislature.

The 6Sth Maine Legislature is pass
ing from judgment upon what it is
doing to judgment upon what it has
done. 1t has good reason to expect a
favorable verdict, one that shall be
more favorable the more clearly all is
understood. 1t was predestined to
criticism of a certain sort, whatever it
might or might not do. 1t has done
well. which ensures short life and little
influence to the criticism. For what il
has done neither it nor it's friends need
offer any excuses. A common COM
PLANT with legislative bodies is that
they do too much. Such complaint
does not hold in this instance. Great
care and conservatism have been ex-
ercised respecting new legislation. Nor
to what the Legislature has not done is
there occasion to make excuses, It
will lead, however, to a better under
standing If we give a moments con-
sideration to the circumstances, for
count of omission, and probably there
are some such, must admit that the
responsibility for what has been left I'M
done does not rest entirely with the
Legislature, but partly on what there
was to do with.
This State has suffered comparative
ly little from the prevailing hard times
but the desire for what is commonly
called economy" a feeling which is a
natural accompaniment and intensifier
v of hard times, has been quite prevalent
and insistent. The revenues, by rea-
son of the excessively low tax rate, had
fallen below the limit of prudence and
had arrived at point where all recog-
Eized the impossibility of longer con-
tlnu1ng at that rate. Moreover there
were presented for consideration de-
mands for the expenditure of money in
the completion of work already begun
ny a previous Legislature, demands
amounting to much in the aggregate
nut which seemed reasonable. Tho
pressure of public sentiment could moi
out be felt. though perhaps it has been
exaggerated to slight degree in the
'''iios OF some of. the law makers, 70,
IN reality the Maine taxpayer does not
o"'ect to an equitable tax sufficient t.
meet all reasonable requirements
Nln<~r.1 q
"ese demands necessarily increast
""ewhat from Legislature to Lcgis.
= Is very easy matter to sa,
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MAINE Industrial News.

Several new houses on the line of this
electric road at Norway are to be built
next season.
Business at the brush factory.
Buckfield. is on the increase. In order
to keep up with the demand the COM
pany is obliged to work nights about
half the time.
Swain & Reed of Roxbury. will saw
1000 cords of birch. They are employ
ing about 40 men at present. During
the year they will make between
100000 and 100000 of bowels.