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The Portland daily press., 1897-10-23
MANY LAWYE RS.
A Legal journal Says There Are 10000 in
This Country.

Mr. Percy L. Edwards AYERS that the
advent of the law school "has furnished
ample relief to the once aching necessity
in this country for more lawyers" We
should say SO. There are now in this
model republic mot less than 90,0O0-pro-
fessional lawyers, or one lawyer to every
500 Of the population. In the greater
cities the ratio of lawyers to other folks
Is still greater In Chicago, for example,
recently compiled directory of lawyers
shows that nearly 5000 lawyers are strug-
Cling for existence, or one lawyer to every
$50 Inhabitants. In half q dozen other
American cities the ratio Of lawyers to
laymen is about the same. In other civil
Hzed countries the proportion of lawyers
to possible clients Is much smaller. France
with a popu lstion of 40, 900, 600, has only
5000 lawyers-1 1000 more than Chicago
a ratio of one to less than 1000. Germany
with more than As, 100000 population,
has but 1000 lawyers-one to about 6. 500.
In Great Britain the proportion Of law
yers to other folk is about the same.
Statistics show an amazing Increase of
annual Crop of American lawyers In
the last fourth of century. In 1870 the
law schools reported 1,6llI students; in
1885, 3,054 students in 1891, 6,l06 stu
dents, in 1894, over 1900 students. Last
year the reported number Of law schools
had swollen to 85 and had lost students
to more than 0,O0O. This rapid increase
of the supply Of lawyers certainly has
not been the consequence of all increas-
ing demand. Instead Of increasing in
the ratio of the increase of lawyers, the
business and emoluments of the legal
profession have diminished. Mr.. Ed
wards deems it "safe to say that. approx
mately, so per cent of the ordinary re-
venues of the oldtime law office have been
cut off in recent years"
Since banking institutions have en-
gagged in the semi professional occupation
OF collecting claims and rents, and loan
ing money, and taking securities, and
since the business of conveyancing, which
at one time was inseparable from law
office, Is now no longer the necessary ad
Junct which it was, lawyers have found
their income very greatly reduced More.
over, the functions of the lawyer, obeyina
the inevitable law of evolution, have
steadily tended to specialization and oon.
ceptration. Legal Adviser.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-23

were struck dumb. But soon they re-
covered their tongues, and told me it
ma1, translated into our language, "a
Mr MwtaiAnng W. last. That wasn't bad, was it?
Ia wallace is going to give Meesney a
!" ".leoi, ana the child is rs eager for it as
TTer Tha an American child was for one.
hay Icy give people names. If man with a
nedru ."s,h,l calls to see them they dub him
~alskers, and so on.
Ill. A1r. Henson punotuated this informa-
.lon With chuckles, for the Eskimos were
'aiA1ng ttdng to him continually.
Inc men keep raving over you," he
coneihued, but can't tell you all they
J. Ihelr ideas of q compliment are not
exactly ours. But they all want you to
promise to come back, and they say some
aay when they learn our language they
VIII understand you"
Sood-by,'' said the young woman,
no9ae4lng and smiling to each one.
-, bye bye, they answered again, and
ghat the other half of the English they
nave learned.
hessuh was not at all satisfied with
such a formal parting. He seized the
Young woman by both hands, and she
SHOOK hands with him with that super
cofdiallty which accompanies desire to
be rld OF person. Finally she got to
the door.
'Good-by," she called out again with
winsome smile.
With leap Ksssuh was at her side.
Bye, bye," he said.
Ihe young woman started to go through
the dark. narrow corridor. Kessuh fol-
lowed smiling and clasping his hands
over his heart. She quiokened her pace.
lie quickened his. She was wondering
1t she would ever come to the end of the
hall Ct was really short halD and which
way she should turn when she got there.
Faster and faster she walked. Kessuh
followed, growing more melodramatic in
his admration every minute. The young
woman struck a trot, keeping just ahead
OF the man. She looked back every second
almost, and smiled in way that said,
: i like you, but I'm afraid of your en-
thusiasm, and I wish you'd go back. !"
But Kessuh had no notion of going back.
The girl began to sprint; so did Kessuh.
She couldn't get the advantage of him
until she struck the long flight of stone
stairs, and then she flew nimbly up while
he hesitated at the bottom and stood
gazing up, devouring her with his eyes.
Romeo and Juliet in the twentieth
century," she gasped, and then she waved
him a frantic good by.
TIE last the reporter saw of the young
woman she was standing OUTSIDE clutching
hysterically. The rain was beating down
on her flushed face.
"Oh," she exclaimed. ''I wish things
were more equally divided in this world
I wish our American lovers had some of
the enthusiasm of these Eskimos, and
that the Eskimos didn't have quite SO
much. But what's the use of anything,
anyhow and then she went away laugh
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-23
OUR ESKIMO VISITORS.
Lieut.. Peary's Charges Vastly Inter
ested in New York.

Ahey Long for Gold Snap, and the Men
Want to Marry ALI the Pretty Women
They See-Meekpey Bright Boy
Things That Strike Them-They Have
Good Appetites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
The Opposition to the Lodge
Immigration Bill
Has at Last Been Traced to Its
Source.
THE STEAMSHIP LINES
Are at the Bottom of the
Scheme to Defeat 1t.
They Cause Protests to Be Sent
From All Over the Country.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Lodge
said last night: IT learned today that
dispatches were being poured in on
members of congress, especially west
ern members, urging them to vote
against the immigration bill, which
comes up in the house on conference re-
port tomorrow. I have Just received a
dispatch which shows this is being done
and what the interest is which is thus
seeking to defeat the immigration bill.
THE dispatch 1 have received is as
follows: 'Milbank, S. D., Jan. 26.-To
Senator H.C.Lodge. Dispatch herewith
copies those flooding constituents and
shows coercion upon western congress-
men and evil influence of corporations.
As American citizens we deplore condi-
lions opening our gates to the pauperS,
anarchists and refuse of aliens.
CSigned) f. w. A. POPPIE'
MT. Poppie, 1 am informed by Sena-
high standing in Milbank. A copy of
the dispatch referred to is as follows:
To F. w A. Poppie. Milbank. s. D.:
immigration bill comes up in house
our expense, protesting against pro-
posed exclusion, and requesting bill be
defeated. Inform him that vote in IA
Vor means defeat next election.
(Signed) 'CLAUSENIUS & CO..
North German Lloyd )"
Senator Lodge added: This company
the signers of the dispatch with which
the western country is being flooded,
are the Chicago agents of the North
German Lloyd Stea mship company. No
explanation is needed to account for
their tender sympathy for intending
immigrants to the United States, for
their fear that families should be sep
arated, which the bill does not in the
least necessitate, for their opposition
to the provisions, including both sexes,
or for their general hostility to any re-
StrictiOn of immigra ton.
Il am very glad to have this oppor-
tunity of proving the truth of what
said in the senate. Opposition to the
restriction emanates entirely from the
steamship companies that bring them
inn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
SEVEN FIREMEN HURT.
The Williams Block, Chicago Entirely
Destroyed

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Seven firernen and
two spectators were badly hurt at a fire
which last night destroyed the Will
liams block, extending from 1876 to POP
Monroe street. The injured men are:
Jeremiah O'Rourke, fireman.; struck
by falling wall; will probably die.
John Workman, fireman; fell into the
building when roof collapsed, body
crushed, may die.
Patrick Patterson, fireman; struck by
Falling bricks. leg broken.
Jeremiah Redcraft fireman; both an
kles broken by falling wall.
James Barker, captain engine COM
pany; badly burned about head and
neck.
Sherman P. Quinlan, fireman; leg
broken and body badly bruised by fall
ing wall.
Henry Geogehan, fireman; fell from
building, leg badly wrenched.
Two unknown young men, struck by
falling shutter; badly cut and bruised.
The fire originated in the basement of
the building and spread with such
rapidity that within a few minutes it
had become utterly useless for the fire.
men to attempt to save tho building.
They managed to cnfine the fire to the
walls, but they were able to save
nothing in them. Total damage to
building and contents estimated at
$3.50, 900, the heaviest individual losses
being Williams block, $4,000; Wurz-
burger Bros underwear, $36, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
ENDEAVORERS CONVENTION
Plans for the Big July Meeting in San
Francisco.

San Francisco, Jan. 27.-The committee
of 81 of the sixteenth International
Christian Endeavor convention to be held
in this city. July Up, are rapidly matur-
ing their plans for the reception of one
of the largest delegations of visitors ever
seen in this city in week. At least
$4,000 are expected and there probably
viii be many more. Twenty-Five thou
sand badges have been ordered. The de-
signs for these have not yet been COM
pleted, but they will be something unique
and handsome in the official colors-pur-
pie and gold-With a medallion repreSen-
tative of California. The badges will be
given free to the convention delegates.
About $50 prominent speakers are ex-
pected. Many famous pulpit orators who
were not willing to go to other places
where the international convention has
been held, will come here, taking it as
their vacation trip.
There will be three meetings held daily
during the convention week at the two
places of meeting, the Mechanics Pavil-
ion and Woodward's Pavilion will need
no renovation at all. but the Mechanics
Pavilion will be practically rebuilt inside
ton. which is always arranged by the
United society in Boston, is now under
consideration. but probably will not be
ready for publication for a couple of
months.
The visitors will be largely entertained
by the churches of the different societies
The expenses of the convention-payine
the salaries of the speakers, hall hire
etc, Will be betrayed by the local COM
mittee; Already $4,000 has been SUBJ
scribed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
MRS. CLEVELAND RECEIVES
A Beautiful Procession of Young So
cietY Girls.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Those who came
early to Mrs. Cleveland's card reception
were rewarded by seeing one of the pref
test sights imaginable. 1t was Mrs.
Cleveland coming through the long corri-
dor from the west side of the mansion
escorted by Colonel Wilson and followed
by thirty-four of the lovelieSt young girls
in society here: They. wore the. prettiest
and walked two by two. until they
reached the east room They recalled
in Tennyson's Princess only there were
no men to conquer except those on duty
at the White house and members of the
enough to be asked to receive with Mrs
Cleveland, and they had their orders be-
fore coming downstairs Mrs Cleveland
pretty girl to another. who was stran-
ger here and was glad to be talked to.
were moved together in a sort of a bar
ricade in the center of the room and the
itors who passed up to shake hands with
Mrs Cleveland as she stood near the
south windows 50 that the light of the
fading afternoon fell near her and made a
pretty picture.
One of the queerest. little women at the
reception was Nine. PAX Ye wife of the
the height of 12-year-old girl. She
dresses in the quaintest style imaginable
are in the Josephine style. made of the
richest sort of brocade. The one She
wore on Saturday was of blue and black,
like the pattern our grandmothers used
to wear. 1t had fun long skirt, so long
that she stepped upon it occasionally and
then raised it SO that it revealed her lit
tie slippered feet and also the fact that
she wore no skirt. She does not speak a
word of English hut goes into society
ties consist of smiles alone. She gave one
of these smiles to Mrs. Cleveland and her
hand. Mrs. Cleveland bent down over
her as if she had been a child and put
her hand caressingly upon her shoulder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
CHICAGO RELIEF FUND.
Tt Reaches $35, ooo-A Number of
$1,000 Subscriptions

Chicago, Jan. 27.-The quick response
OF the citizens to Mayor Swift's appeal
has resulted in the relief of suffering in
Chicago with rapidity and to an ex-
tent far beyond expectations. Through
the systematic canvass of the police
and the prompt attention to the cases
reported by the officers it is safe to say
that but few persons suffered last night
IN Chicago from cold or hunger. During
the past As hours not less than 1900
families were supplied with food and
fuel through the police.
The work of the police was reinforced
by that of the letter carriers, who, act
ing on Postmaster Hesing's orders
on their routes and turned them into
the Sub-Stations, the superintendents
of which reported to the police
The work of the Salvation Army was
far reaching and the information in the
hands of the Slum workers was of great
advantage in the relief work
Mayor Swift was busy all day re-
ceiving subscriptions to the relief fund
The Pabst Brewing company of Mil
Waukee telegraphed Mayor Swift that
it had sent $1,000 to help feed the hun
CRY. The largest contribution so far
made to the public relief fund was by
the officials and employees of the Postal
Telegraph and Gable company, who
raised s., 900.
The lumber dealers of the city raised
$1,000 in Is minutes and promised that
the amount would be 81 500. A large
fund was raised among the exhibitors
of cycles at the National Cycle EXPOSE
ton, now being held here. The list
was headed by the Pope Manufacturing
company with a contribution of 81 600
and will amount to a large sum when
completed.
Fully $35, 900 has been raised for relief
work in the last two days by volun-
tary responses to Mayor Swift's proc
lamatiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
NO PLAGUEIN HAMBURG.
Official Denial That Vessel Brought
the Scourge to That Port

New York, Jan. 27.-Emil L. Boas,
the local manager of the Hamburg
American line, denies the report that a
vessel brought a plague from India to
Hamburg To a reporter today Mr.
Boas said: -.
I'm reference to the report which has
been circulated that the steamer Plrrle
had arrived at Hamburg from Bombay
with cases of the plague aboard, ana
had been Quarantined, we have caused
inquiries to be made, and have To-Day
received official information from the
Hamburg that the Pirrie is not
steamer but sailing vessel, which did
not come from Bombay, but from Cal
cutta, having left that port over four
months ago. a period long before the
plague appeared even in Bombay.
The first mate died on the voyage or
consumption and some Of the crew ar
rived suffering from scurvy, due 10 lack
of fresh food An official examination
showed that there was not even sus-
picion of the plague.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
HORSES DRAG A MOLLUSK.
Eight Ton Carcass on the Beach of
Anastasia Island Excites Scien-
lists Attention.

st. Augustine, Fla, Jan. 27.-The huge
molluSk ashore on the beach Of Anas-
tasia island continues to attract the at
tentiOn of the scientists. DR.. De Witt
Webb has received instructions to spare
no expense in obtaining a series of
photographs of the carcass, and with
this end in view he engaged four heavy
horses, a dozen men, and with three
sets of tackle went to South Beach yes
terday for the purpose of raising the
heavy object from it's bed in the sand
and placing it upon a board platform
so that it can be photographed and ex
amined on all sides.
After several hours of labor the great
mass was hauled from the sand in
which it was inbedded and placed on
a platform of boards. The men at work
state that the carcass weighs fully 8
tons. What it weighed when alive must
be imagined.
The photographs will be sent to the
Smithsonian institute and to Yale col
lege for the purpose of classification.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
PECULIAR PoIsoNs
GENERATED In THE HUMAN BODY.
The Result of Imperfect Digestion of
Food.

Every living thing, plant or animal,
contains within itself the germs of GER
tain decay and death.
In the human body these germs of
disease and death called by scientists
Ptomaines), are usually the effect of
imperfect digestion of food, the result
of indigestion or dyspepsia.
The stomach, from abuse, weakness,
does not promptly and thoroughly di-
geSt the food. The result is a heavy
sodden mass which ferments the first
process of decay, poisoning the blood,
making it thin, weak, and lacking in
red corpuscles; poisoning the brain,
causing headaches and pain in the eyes
Bad digestion initiates the heart
causing palpitation and finally bringing
on disease of this very important or
gan.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys.
causing Bright's disease and diabetes.
And this is so because every organ.
every nerve depends upon the stomach
alone for nourfshment and renewal. and
weak digestion shows itself not only in
loss of appetite and flesh, but in weak
nerves and muddy complexion.
The great English scientist Huxley
said the best way to start in life is
sound stomach. Weak stomachs fail
to digest food properly because they
lack the proper quantity of digestive
acids Qactic and hydrochlOTic) and pep
togenic products; the most sensible rem
edy in all cases of Indigestion is to take
after each meal one or two of Stuart s
Dyspepsia Tablets, because they supply
in a pleasant, harmless form all the ele-
ments that weak stomachs lack.
The regular use of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure every form of stomach
trouble except cancer of the stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure blood
strong nerves, a bright eye and clear
complexion, because all these result
only from wholesome food we'll digest
ed.
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets al SO cents full sized
package, or by mail enclosing price to
Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich, but ask
your druggist first.
A little book on stomach diseases
mailed free. Address Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
LAKE MICHIGAN BOILING.
Clouds of Vapor Give the Impression
of GeVsers in the Waves.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Lake Michigan pre-
scented a beautiful sight. Clouds of vapor,
caused by the difference of temperature
between the atmosphere and the surface
of the water, are driven from shore by
the high westerly wind and swept east
ward in great sheets. AS far as the sight
could reach from north to south the phen-
omenon was observed.
At times this vapor would roll upward
in coiling masses, not unlike that seen in
the geyser regions, and the remark was
frequently heard:
THE lake is boiling today
Nearer the shores. where protection was
afforded by the banks or piles, the Vapor
would sweep around in eddies and swirls.
back and forth Again. creeping slowly
along in serpentine paths, it would sud
denly dart forward and upward in zig-zag
or spiral columns and disappear in the
air above the denser bank further out.
Windows of residences fronting on the
lake were filled most of the day with
people who never seemed to tire of watch
ing the beautiful and ever-changing scene
and passengers the Illinois Central
trains would scrape the frost from the
windows to catch a glimpse Of the I'M
usual phenomena.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
INAUGURAL BALL MUSIC.
Haley, of Washington, and Herbert, of
New York, to Furnish the Music.

Washington, Jan. 27.-One of the i'm
portant features of the inaugural ball
will be the music of the military band
and orchestra on that occasion. Bids
from various musical organizations
were invited, and they were opened by
the committee on music today.
Bids were received from Chicago, New
York, Providence, Philadelphia, Gin
cinnatf, Baltimore, Washington and
Wilmington, Del, at figures ranging
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Two of the bids were Informal and
were not considered. The bids were as
follows: Ellis Brooks. for the Second
Regiment Illinois band, under specifica-
ton 5. $4,6S7.5O; Howard Pew, for
Brooks Chicago Marine band, specifca-
ton 1, $3.50; Francesca Fanciulh, under
specification 2, SPAS; specification g.,
1865, and 9, $7,775, but he stated that
this bid was contingent upon his get
ting the entire contract; w. A. Clapp,
leader of the Waldorf orchestra, New
York, specifica ton 2, SO, 900; /, 81, $40; T.,
sler, Philadelphia, specification 2, 81, 800;
Charles Karth, specification 2, 81, 700; g.,
$5,675; Z, $4,000; S. Bernstein, for Anton
Seidl, specification Z, $S,975; Herman
$685.; Mr.. Santlemann, specification 2,
81 $50; George Hummel, Philadelphia,
specification 5, $3,250; the Cincinnati
Marine band, specification I, 1916; 4,
s., 276: Reeves Providence band, speci-
fcation 1, 1880; 4, 81, 500; 5, $4,000;
Jungnickel, specification 2, SO, 375; 4, So
400; Z, $8,475; Victor Herbert, leader of
Gilmores band, specification 1, 1,525;
5 SO. 200; Will A. Haley, specification 1,
$500; 2, $1,750; 3, 81, 450; 4, 81 $50; 8, ST.
$50. Mr.. Haley also submitted a prop
osition to furnish the band for the in
auguration ball and for the five con-
certs on Friday and Saturday, and for
an orchestra on the night of the inaug-
uration ball for a gross sum of So, $50.
He added that if it was desirable to al
so substitute an orchestra for the band
at the Saturday night concert, when
the choral numbers were to be sung,
that the cost would be $4,210.
The inaugural executive committee
last night awarded the contract. w.
A. Haley's National Capital band, of
125 pieces, of this city, will play the or
chestra music, and Victor Herbert's
band of 60 pieces, of New York, will rem
der the military band music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
DARLINGTON BOOTHS PLAN
Will Establish Training Schools in
Three Cities.

New York, Jan. 27.-The new plans of
Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of
America have matured to the extent
that at the council which will be held
at the headquarters this morning three
training schools will be established and
courses of study mapped out. The
schools will be at San Francisco. Chi
cago and New York. and will have
three years course of study, which will
begin with English grammar and end
with Thomas kempis.
The graduates will become regularly
ordained ministers and will be author
lied to administer the sacraments. By
this means, Commander Booth says
his organization will be nearer to the
hearts of the American people than the
Army, which never insisted on the COM
munion. The course of study was map
ped out by J. w. Merrill, who says
that in theology the Volunteers will
stand half way between the Episco-
palians and the Methodists, and that
the church service, which will be inau-
gurated with the ordination of minis
tiers, will be broad enough for any
Christian,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
TO BREAK A MONOPOLY.
The Welsbach Incandescent Lamp
Monopoly Attacked

Chicago, Jan. PA move to break down
the great Wabash monopoly in incandes-
cent gaSlights will be made in the United
States Circuit court. The attack will be
upon the patent itself, and it will be
claimed that the legal rights of the Wells
bach company expired in August OF last
year.
No monopoly, it is said, has given larger
returns upon the capital invested than the
Welsbach lamp. With a comparatively
simple device. which. by shrewd manage
ment has been pushed into general use in
very city of the country and extensively
broad the net profits of the company are
closed. Its aggregate profits since it was
organized, some 10 years ago, are not far
from $1O 900. The patent has been a
mint of money for the few fortunates ones
who were let in on the ground floor by
the inventive Austrian who bought out
the light in 1854.