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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
MOTHER OF CO0KEnI is DEAD
Pioneer Instructor la the Culinary Art
Passes Away.

| New York. June 22.-Miss juliet Cor
| son. Familiarity known as the Mother OF
| Cookery" whose work on culinary art
nada her name a household word over
| the country, died on Friday from the ef-
| fects OF an operation for the removal OF
a tuulor.
+ was told last year that Miss Corson
vas incurably i'll with tumor. Al
that time she was living az No. 81 Chm
ton Place with friends OF many years
st,ndIng. With the news OF the fam
Gus woman's Illness came the report tha'
she was almost destitute Miss Cornelia
C. Bedford, OF No. l6 East 13lst street.
president OF the New York Association
of the Teachers OF Cookery. sent an ap-
peal 10 the Herald. and Miss Corson's
many friends and former pupils rallied
70 her assistance. More than $500 was
sent 70 Miss Bedford. as trustee OF the
fund. and many contributions reached
Miss Corson directly.
Miss Corson was the first woman In
the country To teach the art OF cooking
under a systematic course Of instruction.
Her early life was one of poverty and
hardship. Leaving her fathers home.
she found employment in library.
where her intercourse with books and
papers gave her an insight into literary
work which served her well in after
years. After contributing occasionally
to magazines and papers. she became an
editorial writer for the National Quarter
ly Review In this connection she join
ed with several charitable women IN
teaching the art OF cooking 70 deserving
working girls.
This prompted Miss Corson 20 make
systematic instruction in this importan;
branch o. domestic economy her life
work This was nearly a quarter OF
century ago. She travelled about.
chiefly among the families OF the poor.
showing the wives. mothers and sisters
how 20 live well and cSeaply. In every
case her instruction was accompanied By
practical demonstration.
The railroad strikes in 1877 brough, her
into prominence At her own expense
she circulated 1000 copies OF a book.
showing worklngmen's wives how they
could prepare a substantial meal for If
teen cents.
He- work WAS by 10 means confined
20 the poor. Society women called upon
her for instruction Bachelors we're fire.
quently shown how they could prepare
wholesome breakfasts by means OF the
chatting dish, and sporting men were pre-
pared for summers outing by her yzls-
able hints
Mss Corson was a p7orniner. exhibit
or a, the Columbian Exposition. IN Chi
a medal. the only one gwen for d.e.etics.
and a diploma. she again launched out
mo a literary career in 1853 .Ehea sAe
became the editor q tie HouEehcl1
Monthly. a Boston publication.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
OUT GOES MCCARTNEY
Last of the Sugar Trust Witnesses Kicks
tn lis Heels Again.

Washington. June 22--Ju9ge Brad
ley today sustained the motion OF the
defense in the case OF John W. Mozart
ney, broker, of this city, on trial for a.
legged contempt OF the senate sugar in
ves:igating committee and ordered the
jury TO return verdict OF acquit,al.
The ground OF the judges decision was
that the questions asked were individual
questions OF Senator Aliens and MOI
committee questions. Mr.. Mccartney
was theI asst OF the alleged recusant wit
nesses TO DE tried. SO that he record
stands: Acquittals six; convictions one,
namely, Broker E. r. Chapman OF New
York. who served twenty-five days (ac-
tuaD in Jail
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23

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maze mouldings. The lines takeh by the
festooas were varied and presented a
pretty succession OF curves.
In streets off the line Of route the dec
orations we're as lavish as were common
surate with The prosperity Of the inhabi-
tauts. Flags, banners and imperial de-
vices of every sor. were displayed. Many
win lows had hangings Of some sort, gen.
orally scarlet and gold. or red, white and
blue, and many others added flowers.
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thing else, London was transformed into
vas; court al which an empire render
ed fealty TO its sovereign.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
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The herald., 1897-12-04
The Guns Of the Future

WQhave become familiar with smoke
less gunpowder, in idea, at least, and we
are aware that 1t makes not nearly so
much noise as the old-fashioned sort.
But silent cannon, which emit scarcely
flash, are still a novelty-not well
come one, either to soldiers. Col. Hum
bert Of the French army has invented
this boon and patented it. The expert
ments carried out by the Hotchklss COM
pany are said to be most promising. In
some wonderful manner he contrives
that the mouth Of the gun shall shut
automatically the instant the missile has
emerged. Thus the flame and the report
are bottled up. The announcement may
probably be true-one does not venture
to doubt any marvel of ingenuity al
legged nowadays. This also would make
for the extinction Of war. 1t is remarked
that the latest improvements tend, upon
the whole, to assist a defending force,
rather than the assailants. Repeating
rifles and smokeless powder, machine
guns and balloons, all strengthen the
hands of those who have to repel an at
tack, themselves moro or less under
cover. But if the art of var. in it's high
er flights, be intuitive, what very cxcep-
tional men the great generals Of the fu-
ture must be! Without smoke or flash,
The herald., 1897-12-04
SMUGGLERS ARRESTED
AND A CARGO OF DIAMONDS
SEIZED
The Evidence Somewhat Vague but
the Stones Are Worth More
Than q Million

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Emanual J.
Lasar, a saloon keeper Of this city, and
his wife were each held in $4,000 bail by
United States Commissioner Shields to-
day on the charge of having smuggled
into this country 81. 100000 worth of dia-
monds. They pleaded not guilty. The
diamonds were seized on Wednesday
night at the Office Of Max Lasar, dia-
mond merchant in Maiden Lane. Col
lector Bidwell was very reluctant to give
any information about the arrests, say
ing that he was afraid that publicity
would interfere with other important ar
rests they are expecting to make.
According to the statements made by
Mrs. Lasar's lawyer, the diamonds
seized were purchased by Max Lasar
during his trip abroad last fall, were
shipped here In the regular way, and the
regular duty paid on them. The connec-
tion with which the persons under ar
rest have with the case Is not clear. Max
j. Lasar is one of the best known dia-
mond merchants in the city. and for
years has been carrying on an import
business of very large proportions. The
diamonds In controversy were found in
the office of Jordan & Reichman, where
Max Lasar has a safe.
Jordan & Reichman protested against
the custom house officer taking the gems
from the safe. The Lasars are brothers.
Max Lasar is being sued for divorce and
In some way 1t is thought this latter
fact has connection with the charge Of
smuggling.
Later In the day Max Lasar was ar
rested and held in $4,000 bail for examina-
ton.
The herald., 1897-12-04
THE BIG CANAL
England Scheming to Secure Control
at Panama

at Panama
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Consul-G Gen.
eral GudEer, at Panama, has made re-
port to the State Department on the
condition of the Panama Canal.
He says that 1t Is whispered that Eng
land is doing all in her power to obtain
control Of the canal. France may not
push the work forward, but some other
nation or some other company will surely
do so If those in charge forfeit their
rights.
The canal, when completed, will ex-
tend from Colon, on the Atlantic, to
Panama, on the Pacific, fifty-four miles.
All along the route are sheds full of new
and costly machinery. It is estimated
the latter cost $1O0, 900, 900, and that there
has been expended on the canal total
Of $275,0OO,OO0. A conservative estimate
Is that the canal Is about third
finished, but with the new machinery on
hand 1t Is said the remainder of the work
can be completed for $15O000,0O 900. The
report is that a force adequate to finish
the project in from seven to ten years
will be put to work.
During the next sixty days commit
tee is to investigate the progress Of af-
fairs and an effort will be made to get
more money to continue operations. The
canal is practically completed from
Colon to Bajeo. fourteen miles, but this
is the least expensive part. The great
difficulty is in passing the Calabria
Ridge. The width of the canal will be
160 feet at the top and " feet at the bot
tom, except through the ridge, where 1t
will be 70 feet wide at the top and 20
feet at the bottom.
The herald., 1897-12-04
A Serf's Forethought

Count Scheremetef, an immensely
wealthy and powerful Russian noble
who lived in the early part Of this CEN
tury, had among his serfs man named
Schalouchine. who had amassed an
enormous fortune. He had offered as
much as s250,OO0 for his freedom, but in
vain. One day Scheremetef gave din
ner party and to his disgust there were
no oysetrs to begin the banquet with.
"They were not to be had at any price,"
replied the steward. At that moment
Schalouchine was ushered in among the
guests, and Scheremetef bullied him as
usual. "Your freedom" he yelled, you
cannot have it If you offered a million Of
rubles. A million, phsaw! a few dozen
oysters would be worth more than that
to me at this moment" do UNDER
stand, then, my lord, that you would
grant me my freedom if procured them
for you?' EYES," was the answer.
Schalouchine had bought barrel Of
oysters, having heard of the dinner. The
deed of freedom was Immediately
signed, Schalouchine took his place
among the guests, and his descendants
are not only the wealthiest bankers in
Russia, but were ennobled about q
quarter of a century ago.-London Illus
trated News
The herald., 1897-12-04
Embraced Catholicism

NEW YORK, Dec. "a dispatch to
the World from Paris says: Sibyl San
derson was received into the Catholic
Church two days before she married
Antonio Terry, the immensely rich Gu
ban. The wedding was very quiet. The
civil ceremony took place in the Mayors
official residence at Passay. The Mayor
officiated. and In a felicitous address Of
fered his good wishes to the beautiful
cantatrice. The witnesses for the
bridegroom were Maurice Travers and
DR.. Henry Iscorosio. The bride was
represented by Henry Howard and
Henry Martell. The pair then went to
a little convent chapel in Avenue Mala-
koff, where the nuptual blessing was be-
slowed. After the wedding breakfast,
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry started for Italy, in
tending to make the journey by easy
stages.
The herald., 1897-12-04
Meikleiohn Much Pleased

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 3.-Hon. d.
Meiklejohn, Assistant Secretary Of War,
has just returned from tour of inspec-
ton Of the Western military posts, ex-
tending to the Pacific Coast. and en-
bracing some twenty States and Terri
tories. Most excellent conditions were
found to prevail at all posts visited with
one exception and that has been aban-
doned since hts inspection.
He was enthusiastic in his praise of
the officers and men and doubts If their
equals exist in any foreign army. He
says the superb discipline. and military
spirit everywhere conspicuous reflect
great credit upon General Miles.
The herald., 1897-12-04
THE ANTITRUST LAWS
MOT VIOLATED By THE OMAHA
STOCK EXCHANGE
An Answer Filed In the Famous Case
X Against the Livestock Exchange
4 Of Omaha

OMAHA, Dec. Son behalf Of the
members of the'South Omaha Livestock
Exchange. the attorneys have filed an
swer in the United States Court to the
suit Of the government Of the United
States in which the government seeks
to dissolve the Livestock Exchange, un-
der what is known as the antitrust law
Of the United States.
The case Is considered of the utmost
importance throughout the country as
It involves the validity of every live
stock exchange, whether its business be
that Of livestock or speculative stocks,
and Z great variety of business estab-
lishments all over the United States.
The answer sets out that 1t ID the Gus
tomary practice of all cities and COM
mercial points to form exchanges or
boards Of trade to facilitate the making
Of such places trade centers. Such ex-
changes are formed by dealers In stocks,
+ bonds, grain. cotton and other agricul-
+ tural products, livestock, oils. mines and
In most every trade in commodities.
The answer alleged that such associa-
tions do not engage in business, but
simply prescribe rules and provide ia
cilities for the transaction Of business,
and each member is left free to compete
with other members for his fair and just
share Of the business of the community.
The answer sets up the formation of
the South Omaha Exchange and en-
bodies the printed copy of its rules.
Referring to the Union Stockyards
Company and the Omaha Stockyards,
the answer denies that 1t is a public
market. but alleges that 1t is a private
concern; that the cattle shipped in are
placed In pens owned by the company
and remain there until sold, and the
commission merchant selling stock has
no further control over the disposition
Of the stock. The answer denies that
the stockyards afford the only available
place In the territory for the sale of
stock. and alleges that the greater por-
tion are sold by negotiations conducted
away from the yards and the exchange.
It is also denied that the business of
commission merchants is commerce par
taking Of an interstate nature. within
the constitutional meaning. A denial Is
also made that persons not members
who ship stock to South Omaha are
compelled to reship to other markets.
but It Is alleged that they are offered
every facility for the making Of sales.
The defendants deny unlawful combina-
tlon.
The exchange asserts its right to main
tain organization and that it is not COM
PEELED to deal with any member who has
been expelled for misconduct or who Is
threatening to destroy the exchange
from personal motives. The answer
concludes with the statement that, in
stead OF hindering or retarding the own
ers Of livestock In the sale of their stock,
the purpose Of the exchange is to facill-
tate such sale and to promote and in
crease the volume Of business done at
the stockyar(ls.
The herald., 1897-12-04
COWBOYS AS MUSICIANS
Twenty-Five Cattle Punchers in Kan
sas Have Organized a Band

G. G. Gillett. the cattle king of Dickin-
son county Kansas, has the only cowboy
band on earth. On his big ranch near
Woodbine he employs twenty-five cow
boys, and they have been furnished by
Mr.. Gillett with complete set Of fine
instruments. Young folks come from
miles around to dance and enjoy band
concerts. He will ship bunch of $4,000
head from the plains of Texas. His
twenty-five cowboys have started after
them, and the first lot, about 5000 head,
will arrive next week. If the prices con-
tinue to hold high for another twelve
months Mr. Gillett will clear about $780,
900. He began a year ago with prac-
tically nothing and Is now the largest
shipper in this state. His new barn,
which accommodates thirty-six head of
horses and other stock, is just COM
pleted.-Topeka State Journal.
The herald., 1897-12-04
FORMED A TRUST
A Chicago Hardware Dealer Makes
Criminal Complaint

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-True bills have
been voted under the Illinois antitrust
law by the Grand Jury against five prom
inent stove repair manufacturers. The
complaint was made by Allen C. Sell
lcck, a hardware merchant, and follows
civil suit for $4,000 damages, in which
Mr.. Selleck charged the five stove manu-
facturers with having conspired to ruin
his business by forming a combination
to force up the price Of stove repairs
The case is said to be the first of its
kind since the antitrust law went into
effect.
Selleck alleges that when the combine
was formed, he was invited to join. but
refused; and has since been obliged to
sell his retail department with conse-
Quent loss.
The herald., 1897-12-04
Given Up for Lost

BOSTON, Dec. 3.-The three-masted
schooner Juliab Bailey, Capt. Wyman,
from Norfolk, Oct. 3Oth, with coal for
saco, Me-, which has been reported from
the latter port as long over due, and
which left Hyannis, Miss, on the after
noon of Nov. 10th, has been given up as
lost. The Bailey went through Vineyard
sound on Nov. 9th, but no trace Of her
has been found since the 10th. Today
1t was given out that the schooner Har-
old l.. Berry Of Bath, Me-. Capt. Hanna,
was in collision with an unknown
schooner on the night of Nov. 18th
somewhere north Of Cape Cod. It is be-
lieved that the unknown vessel was the
Bailey. and that she went down after the
collision.
The herald., 1897-12-04
The English Strike

LONDON, Dec. 3.-The delegates o.
the striking engineers. who have been
comforting with the representatives Of
the employers, have been unable to ac-
cept the proposals Of the latter. and have
decided to submit all the points in dis
pute to the several unions.
The conference between the represen-
tatives. of the engineers and Of the en-
ployers will be resumed December 14th.
The employers decline to recede from
their position respecting the manage
ment of their business by the unions,
and emphatically pronounce against a
reduction In the hours of labor of, the
ground that such diminution would
mean diminished output and inability
to meet foreign competition.
The herald., 1897-12-04
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention FROM
Over the River

Miss Maud Grover entertained NUNS
ber Of her young friends Thursday eve-
ming at her home on Eastlake avenue
and Baldwin street in honor Of her f1f-
teenth birthday. The time was pleas
antly spent with music and games and
partakinA of dainty supper prepared
for the occasion.
Five hundred dollars has been raised
within the past few weeks by the mem-
bers of the Baptist church to improve the
church property.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Bardwell Of Wor-
cester, Mass, have rented the Rogers
cottage on Sichel street.
The Arroyo w. c. T. u. held its regu-
lar meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George Adams.
An election of officers was held yester@
day afternoon at the regular meeting Of
the Woman's Relief corps. Those elects
ed were: President, Mrs. Munsey; sens
ior vice-president, Mrs. Tibbets; junior
vice. president. Mrs. Paul; treasurer,
Mrs. Lyons; chaplain Mrs. Irish; cons
ductor, Jessie Lang; guard, Ellen Boss
worth; delegates, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. McA
Graw, Jennie Douglas, Mrs. Willis.
The East Side Cycling club gave a
last evening at Banquet hall. The fol-
lowing program was rendered: Songs
B. C. Tyler, violin solo, Miss N. Ayls-
worth; song. Miss Bigler; violin solo,
Miss G. Conklin; selection, w. r. Man.
ming; guitar and banjo, Miss Bigler and
Miss Heard; recitation, Miss Feehn:
song. Charles Metcalf; buck and wing
dance, Charles Gale.
| A company is being organized known
as the East Side Lighting company,
which will furnish electricity to light
and heat. S. A. w. Carver is at the head
of the enterprise.
| Miss Addie Masters, who has been daDs
| gerously i'll at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Harshman on Pasadena avenue, ID
slowly improving.
A pony and cart driven by a young
man on Pasadena avenue Thursday was
struck by a passing car, breaking the
cart and injuring the horse so severely
that it was necessary to have it shot.
The young man escaped uninjured.
The herald., 1897-12-04
Old Me-, Retired

CHICAGO, Dec. .3.-Impending
changes in the policy of the Chicago City
Railway Company are foreshadowed in
the resignation OF two of the oldest di-
rectors in the company and the election
of two younger men to fill their places.
James c. King, First vice-President,
and Erskine M. Phelps, Second Vice.
President Of the company, stepped down
n make room for VIM. b. Walker and
M. K. Bowen as directors. Some changes
in the officers of the company will occur.
1t is said, at the annual meeting in jan
uary.
The herald., 1897-12-04
LIVE IN A PRIMITIVE STATE
Pepuans on the Malay Coast Don't
Know How to Make Fire

The Papuans of the Malay coast of
New Guinea are still in the most primi-
tive state. They are wholly unacquaint-
ed with metals and make their weapons
of stones, bones and wood. They do not
know how to start fire, though fire is
used among them. When a Russian
asked them how they made a fire they
regarded it as very amusing, and an
swered that when persons fire went
out he got some of a neighbor, and If all
the fires in the village went out they
would get it from the next village. Their
fathers and grandfathers had told them
that they remembered Il time OF had
heard from their ancestors that there
was a time when fire was not known and
everything was eaten raw. The natives
of the southern coast OF New Guinea,
having no iron. shave themselves with
piece of glass. Formerly they shaved
with flint, which they conld sharpen
quite we'll and used with considerable
dexterity-Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1897-12-04
A Gamblers Quarrel

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 3.-Frank
Williams. gambler, was shot and in
stantly killed this morning by George
Barrett, another gambler, in saloon
on Alder street. between Third AMI
Fourth streets. The men had dispute
over the division Of some winnings and
had threatened one another. So far
as known. there were no witnesses to the
shooting.
Barrett, when arrested, stated that
Williams called him into the back room
and fired a shot at him, and in self
defense he killed Williams. Williams
came here about two weeks ago from
Seattle and at one time was a resident
of San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-12-04
New York Politics

NEW YORK, Dec. IA secret confer
'ence was held tonight by what is known
as the swayne- -Brookfleld element of the
Republican party, at which Gen. Wag-
ner Swayne presided. After adjourn
ment 1t was announced that resolution
had been adopted to the effect that under
existing conditions the only solution Of
the situation was the formation of an
entirely new Republican organization in
the city and county of New York, and
that action be taken at once to carry
out this measure.
The herald., 1897-12-04
For Silver and BRYAN

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 3.-The Demo-
cratic state committee, in session here
today, issued an address to the voters of
the state reaffirming the Chicago and
state platforms Of last year, declaring
that VIM. J. Bryan Is the great leader
of the party, denouncing Republican
misrule and inviting all Populists to
unite with the Democrats in regaining
control of the state. The sentiment that
the Democrats must make straight
fight and that there must be no fusion
was overwhelming.