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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

Y Y TITH "conservative" or "jin-
 "A go" attached to their names
 WY our Senators needs must
 " N struggle with their reputa-
 A x tions as well as with their
 convictions, and 1t is not al- ways an easy matter to live up to ones reputation. There must be many day, on the lines of "Oh, what a Diff ference in the Morning when MT. Ma son. for instance, if not in a jingo mood, but realizing what is expected Of him rises to his feet in the Senate de- tern1ined to do or die; to
 Give his little Senate laws
 And sit attentive to his own applause.
 The conservative MT. Cullom from H. linois earned his right to be so called if reused or inspired beyond the dig nified limits he allowed himself no body ever knew of the animation and enthusiasm burning under the calm, dignified exterior and all went we'll Nobody disputed his right to an exclu- sive elevation of responsibility and the reputation he desired was always with him.
 But one cruel night this winter dog fight was held in the stables adjoining his house and the authorities, hearing of it. arrested one and all present. The Washington papers did not even hint at the possibility of Mr. Cullom's knowledge of, or absence from, the ca nine war and ever since an unkind and skeptical public has alluded to safety valves" or "still waters" and whis pered other unvarnished insinuations.
 The Senatorial circle has its swells, it's plebeians and its middle register, like every other body of people; its social customs are strictly enforced and it's established etiquette is on an unshak- able basis. The Diplomatic Corps, ex- cepting the four Ambassadors of Eng land. Germany, Italy and France, make the first call upon the members of the Senate. as representing sovereign states. and this is balm to many Sen atorial heart.
 Mrs. Lodge of Massachusetts is ex- elusive. cold, naughty, a daughter of Boston's elect. She is handsome, aristocratic-looking woman, always ex- quisitely gowned in Paris costumes, which her beautiful figure sets off to the best advantage. She looks like a very young woman; her friends ques- tion if this is because of the impassive Boston temperament, or if she imports a special complexion cream with her trunks of French creations. Whatever the reason, the result is undisputed. and her eighteen-year-o son appears as a genuine surprise after one has met his mother. A perfect manner, a rare tact and a sweet, if impersonal, smile add to Mrs. Lodges attractions. A pe- culiarity of hers is that she always wears gloves on her day at home. Per haps being obliged to shake hands with hundreds of strangers is the cause of this very unusual peculiarity.
 Senator Tillman has a boast, a pet boast; it is that he does not possess a dress suit. For he is a Populist-the pride of the people and tn despair of his tailor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
 SENATORS AND THEIR WIVES AT HOME IN


thronged with sight seers. Mrs. Lodge of Massachusetts, Mrs. Elkins of West Virginia, Mrs Wetmore of Rhode Isl- and and Mrs. Hale of Maine are con- sidered socially at the head of the Sen ate. Mrs. Elkins was Miss Hattie Davis of Washington. She is a pretty woman, years younger than her hus- band. She dresses well, entertains ex- tensively and is very popular. Mrs. Elkins and Mrs. Hale occupy two of the handsomest houses in Washington. Mrs. Hale, however doc not entertain, having been an invalid for the past few years. MT. Hale is the only Re publican Senator who has stood up for Spain right along. Mme Dupuy de Lome has been given the credit of having cleverly talked him over to her country's cause. Now that her influ- ence is removed it is thought that MT. Hale's loyalty may waver.
 The woman most sought after in Washington to-day is probably Mrs. Cushman Davis. Mir. Davis being the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, great pressure Is brought to bear on his wife to induce her to in f1uence her husband against war. Mrs. Davis is a tall, large woman with a commanding presence. She is dark and has a rich color, which makes her black eyes seem even brighter The Davises are usually invited to the diplomatic dinners at the White House, where Mrs. Davis looks even more stately and handsome in her rich ball gowns and sparkling jewels.
 Among the most lavish entertain ments given in Washington were those of the recent Senator from Ohio, Mir. Brice. The Brices rented the we'll known Corcoran mansion, for which they paid $1O,000 a year, and at one of their musicales Mime. Melba was en- gagged to sing at fabulous price.
 The atmosphere of the Senate, pre- sided over by Vice President Hobart, being dignifed and sedate impresseS one so thoroughly with its sober, re- liable, steady aspect that 1t is inn possible to imagine even it's most inn petuous member rising in his wrath against another of opposite convictions to hurl at his mistaken head the near est missile calculated to demolish his inferior brain. This manner of airy persifage is relegated to the House, but eloquence alone is the sole weapon in use among the members of the great est ''club" in America-the Senate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
HINTS TO HOUsEKEEPERs.

Every housekeeper should know:
 That salt should be kept in dry place.
 That melted butter will not make a good cake.
 That veal should be white, dry and close grained.
 That the colder eggs are the quicker they will froth.
 That good management is better than a good income.
 That mutton should be deep red and close grained.
 That nutmegs should be grated at the blossom end first.
 That to mako good pastry the ingre- dients must be very cold.
 That the best poultry has the firm flesh, yellow skin and legs.
 That lemons will keep for weeks if covered with cold water.
 That the best beef is moderately fat and the flesh of bright red color.
 That pork should be fine. close grained and the rind smooth and thin.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

Out of 226, 600 farms in Denmark only 1900 are more than 250 acres in extent.
 The medical department of the Queens household costs 92700 yearly, and comprises twenty-four persons.
 The telegraph messengers in populous French towns use bicycles for the dis tribution of their telegrams.
 A fuIl-groWn black ostrich is seven feet high, and easily carries on its back, with the speed of a horse, man of average size.
 Women have an important place in the English postal department. Of the total of persons of all ranks of the service permanent and occasional, en- ployed by the department throughout the United Kingdom, nearly 21,OOO are of the gentler sex.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

g FEW YORK, April ZS.--I ms IS IN II certainly to be 9 Eecktie sea-
 s's ,:s.s., You can can, }, .;5, fairly ..s vel,
 necl1tie,' is the laconic way fashion writer begins an article.
 This. while not quite literally true' IS figuratiVely so. It is to be presumed that the wearer of the skirt and necktie made some simple pretense at a waist put the waist was so insignificant that the fash ion chronicler did not think 1t worth while to make a note of it.
 If you have an old waist you can make it look very much Ikea new one with the right kind of four-4p-hand tie. If you have no waist at all. you. can get a very cheap plain one that will be elaborate, af- ter you have put. the tie on These four in-hand ties arc of extreme. size, as you can judge when you read that they are eight inches wide at the ends. They mar row down iIi the :nliddle to a mere band. This band Is carried twice around the neck and the. .enGs:are. tlsen tied in regular four-in-hand :fashiQh. '.'
 waist. where they broaden out in a most surprising way. To, train these ends in the way they should go, small fancy pins are necessary. and this affords an oppor- tunitys for the display of small diamond fancies. : One. of these fancies is a little clover Iear. or crystal emDeOOed m d tiny band of dianonds These can be obtained in the semi-precious gems, which are quite the fancy this year.
 The semi-precious gems are worth a paragraph. Formerly all stones that were not diamonds, .rubies, emeralds, pearls and sapphires, were considered '1mita- tions' and were relegated to the junk counter. But this idea has been put aside as bigoted and erroneous one and the semi-precious gem has come into vogue. It is possible to have a stone which looks like the real gem, yet in no way initiates 1t. For instance, take the olivine. This stone is a deep green very much like an emerald, yet differing from it in opaque qualities. It is made up in pins for the neck, hatpins and brooches, but 1t looks we'll in all. The olivine pin is perhaps the most fashionable for spring, for it is green, and if there Is 8 color toward which fancy turns with thoughts of love, it is green at spring time.
 The violet neck ornament is as numer- ous as 1t is beautiful. You see these four in-hand ties of pure violet satin and you behold them in all the shades of lavender, purple, parne and royal violet.
 The violet tie is at its best in the Ro- man stripes. Roman ties come in many different colorS with the violet predomi- nant. For example, the most fashionable tie is striped, with band of white be- tween two bands of violet; then comes a
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
WORKING WOMEN'S
 ROOMS LIND HOMES.

question of how to live and where is quite as important to the
 bachelor maid as the question of
 what to wear Boarding houses offer a shelter and
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
ALL SORTS OF * &
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Special to The Call.
 R EW YORK, April 2S.-This is certainly to be g Eecktie sea-
 You can be fairly well dressed with a skirt and Q i- 1nnnr,ifn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04
IL sailors Lost Their Lives.

The steamer l.. l.. Doty, from Chi
cago for Midland, Georgian bay. with
large cargo of corn. and towing the
schooner Olive Jeanette. went down in
Lake Michigan off Kenosha, Wis, dur
ing the heavy storm last week and the
crew of IS men was drowned. AL
though the steamer did not reach her
destination at the time expected there
was no uneasineSs for her welfare un-
til the tug Prodigy reported large
quantities of wreckagc off Kenosha. A
short time later the Olive Jeanette was
towed into Chicago harbor and the
crew confirmed the news of the loss Of
the steamer The Jeanette had ter
rible battle with the storm, her steer
ing gear being demolished. the decks
swept clean of everything and every
shred of canvas blown away.
The sailors who went down with the
Doty included Capt. Christopher Smith,
of Port Huron; Chief Engineer Thos
Alternately. Port Huron; First Mate
Harry Sharpe, Detroit; Steward L..
Goss. West Bay City. and II others.
The Dotv was owned at Cleveland and
Bay City and was valued at Sll0,0
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04

ofthe many claims that he has procured
for the BOYS
Up to jane 1,t Of last year. he had
secured l79, since which time. among
others are the following; Jacob Stray.
er, Alma, from *l4 to >l7; Mrs. Eliza
beth a. II trriS, Rrmus, IS; Mrs. Mary
Mckrnzie, Leroy, IS; Samuel II.
Sutherland. Glaze. SIP; Geo. NJ. Gran.
dali Williamson, SEW. NJ. Williams,
Barrytou, Sc; Jas X. Jcfierys, Eureka,
So Jas | Lowell. Elm Hall. $27; Jared
G. stone, Alma. $l2; Aaron Grosh,
Stanton. $l4; Mrs. Della A. Swift,
Greenville, IS; Reuben Place. Carson
City, 81; Watson Patterson. Mancelo-
ma, from 50 to $l2; Byron Drake, Ed
more, $40; Mary f Patterson, Nance
Iona. IS; l.. W. June, Big Rapids. So;
Jane +. |. Clear, Boyne Falls, So Mrs.
Lydia NJ. Buck, Reed City, IS, and 81
additional for minor; Edwin p. Mosher,
ST. Louis, IS; Edwin y. Chadwick,
Alma. Sl2; Joel b Mills, Bushnell,
Mortcalm county, 81; Martin Mark.
ham, Trufant, $l2; John r. Pickard,
Stanton, IS; Orrin Brown, Sodus, $24;
Roswell Jacobs, Bellaire. So Robert s.
Bartlett, North Star, So; Jacob W.
Rogers, East Jordan, IS: Sarah j.
Humphrey, Blanchard IS; Peter Par
meter, Edmore, SO; Chas. Il. Let's,
Mecosta. Sl7; John X. Youngs, Hersey,
$50; Solomon F. Frye, Brnton, 81;
John b. FribIy, Big Rapids original Sc ;
Henry Brown, Gladstone, original So;
Robert Malcome, Clare, increase S.
Wilson W. Brown. Roscommon, in
crease $50; Chas. Hayes, Ithaca, in
crease $l7
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04
Col. Waring Dead.

Col. Geo. +. Waring, Jr, of New
York City, died at his home from yell
low fever contracted while he was in
the city of Havana as a special commits
sioner of this government to ascertain
the exact sanitary conditions of that
city and TO form ideas for the best
methods for putting the place in first
class sanitary shape He had reached
New York OH his return To report to
the President when taken i'll.
Col. Waring won fame as a sanitar-
ian by giving New York City the most
thorough system Of street cleaning and
sanitation it had ever had
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04
NEWSY GENERALITIES
ITEMS GATHERED FROM ALL
DIRECTIONS.
the Spaniards That Uncle Sam In
tends to Annex the Whole OF the
Philippine Archipelago.
philippines to Float the stars and stripes.

philippines to Float the stars and stripes.
The blow which the Dons have feared
has fallen. The United States govern
ment has demanded that Spain sur
render the Philippine islands which
are TO be annexed TO the United
States. At joint session OF the
American and Spanish peace commits
sioners at Paris the Americans pre-
scented written expression OF the rUr-
pose of the United States to take the
entire group Of Philippine islands and
to assume such proportion of the Phil
ippine debt as has been spent for the
benefit of the islands or their inhabi-
tants, in public works, improvements
and permanent betterments. 1t was
also set forth that the United States
would not assume any part of the
Philippine debt which has been incur
red by Spain for the furtherance of
military or naval operations to qucll
instructions of the natives.
The session was then adjourned in
order to give the Spaniards time TO
prepare reply.
Madrid: The news that the Spanish
peace commissioners at Paris had re-
ferred to the government "a formal de-
mand of the American commissioners
for the absolute cession OF the entire
Philippine group, caused the greatest
surprise in Madrid. The strongest
feeling prevails that the government
should protest theoretically against
what is regarded as a violation of the
spirit of the protocol.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04

MESSAGE TO FRANCE,
ONE THAT MAY TREMOUSLY
CHANGElTHE MAP OF TIE
WORLD IS AT,PARIS.
BARATIER COMES FROM FASHODA

With ths story tho Bold French Explorer
NJ lrchAad IL - - Tell OF lis !gx ped lion
o 81. Jchaer Reaches the French
Capital by the same train Baratier
Given W lrm r ,ceptlon-Llt,s Re-
ports Of WHAT France Is G Jing 70 DO.
London, Oct. 27.-rhe Cairo CORES
poudeut OF the Daily Mail telegraph
"a curious report that Major Mdrchaud
has been requested to Withdraw from
FaShpda by the way he reached it..
The Cape Town correspondent of The
Times says: Cecil Rhodes addressing
"A meeting hear yesterday said that
Great Britain owed to Lord Rosebery
her retention OF Egypt and the occupa-
ton of Uganda
MARCHAND's MESSENGER TO PARIS.
Paris, OF. 27.-GenarAl Lord Her
bert Kitchener, ommtnder of the
Anglo-E ,yptlan of toe SOudan, aud
Captain Blrater, the French OIL 'er
who brings Major NJ rchand's dispat-
ches from Fashoda. arrived here at 10
o'clock last evening. General Kitchen
er left the railway station unnouced.
Captain Blratier received an ovation
from members of the Patriotic League
and others. Marcel Habert, men,
her Of the chamber of deputies, on be-
halt of the Patriotic League, presented
to Captain Blratier gold medal.
The friendly demonstrations continued
until Captain BlratIer reached his resi-
dence. There was no further incident.
The city was calm last evening
FRANCE SEEKING \ SOFT PLACE,
OParis, Oct 27.-The Solr hears in
diplomatic circles that France has pre-
pared TO evacuate Fdshoda, with the
reservation that she will receive some
compeus alton, to be arranged hereafter,
This result" says The SIR, is the
outcome of new argument advanced
by Lord Salisbury to the effect
that As the dispatch Of the ,Marchand
mission was not notified TO Great Bri-
tainin accord ince,with custom Great
Britain is entitled to dispute NJ ior
Marchand's right to hold the territory
occupied. "ASTthe Qlai D'Otsay is
thus placed in faIse.postion through
the fault of NJ. Hanoteux, the predeces-
sor of NJ Delcasse, the latter is forced
to recognize the Justice of the British
HARCoURT LINES Up WITH RosEBERRY.
London, Oct 27.-The keen desire
to hear the views of the Liberal leader
in the house OF commons, Sir William
Vernon Harcourt. on the Fashoda ques.
ton was satisfied last evening by his
speech at AOerys,with. Wales. Sir
William said it was the urgent duty of
every one, without regard TO political
differences. TO support the government
in maintaining the rights of the empire
IN the pres nj crisis, a crisis especially
dangerous owing TO the uneXampled
g
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04
An OPEN LETTER
From Ex-Congressman Jno. Avery


Greenvile, Mich, Oct 20, 1898.
have no particular objection to a
candidate for Office making use of all
the arts of the politician to further his
election; but it is hardly good taste or
good manners to make personal refer
ence to private matters in which the
voters can have 40 interest.
Dr., A. w. Nichols, Demo-pop-free-
silver candidate for congress, in cir
cular which he is sending to old sol
diers, says:
but the place to do effective work
in this line (lid to soldiers) is in con-
gress, as Is shown by the fact that ex-
congressman Avery has just received a
pension of twenty-five dollars per
month :"
a plain intimation that | used my
official position to secure a pension for
myself. This is a palpable hit at a
Democratic administration, which the
Doctor Is trying to re-establish and I'M
der which my pension was first granted.
My increase was granted year and
a half after my term in congress had ex-
PRED SO my position in congress could
not have had anything to do in the
matter. But do feel under obiga.
ton to Hon. W. S Mesick for his efforts
in my behalf, as nave no doubt hun
dreds of other old soldiers do for Il G
intelligent service he has rendered
them in pension matters.
Now, while | DO not question the
Doctors interest in the old soldiers at
the present time, it would seem that "A
member of congress in sympathy with
the administration who has had two
years experience in learning the ins
and outs of the pension office. can be
of quite as much service to pensioners
as new member not in touch with
any party and who is an open advocate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04

under Zelaya'S lead, granted conces-
sion To Messrs. Eyre and Cragin. of
New York. The L. :. government has
been favorable TO Maritime Canal Co.,
and the L. ). congress would undoubt-
eddy have passed a bill at the coming
session giving government aid. but the
second concession complexities matters
and may defeat the project.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04
YOU SHOULD KNOW

What Hoods Sarsaparilla has power to
do for those who have iapure and inn
poverished blood. 1t makes the blood
rich and pure. and cures scrofula, salt
rheum, dyspepsia. catarrh, rheumatism,
nervousness. II you are troubled with
any ailment caused or promoted by inn
pure blood, take Hoods Sarsaparilla at
once.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04
His Work for the Old Soldiers in Securing
Pensions is Unsurpassed

Hon. William S. Mesick has, during
his one term in Con gresS, made rec
ord for himself. of vhich many an old
er member might feel proud. He en-.
tered Congress at the beginning OF the
already historical Mckinley campaign,
aud his sCrvices have been through a
period Of vital issues. issues that re-
quir'd the keenest Sagacity, the most
astute craftsmanship, and profound
Judgment on the pant of our National
Legislators. Yet through all Of these
vexed times Mr.. Mcsick has Prov en-
himself worthy Of the confidence re-
posed in him by the people of the lith
Congressional District He has bravely
met and stood each test. making u rec.
ord that cannot be attacked. or criti-
clsed, without rejecting upon ,ho en-
tire administration. Imbued with the
essence of true RepublicauiSm and Re
publican principles, he has supported
the President in all OF the great Span
ish-American war measures coming be
fore the last Congress. Not only 10y
his vote alone, but with a zeal and
force that was felt by all who came in
touch with him, he voiced an influence
that was broader and deeper than the
District be representa- d.
His speech upon the Hawaiian an
nexation showed the thought and re-
search of the statesman, while his re-
port upon the Wise contested election
case, said by the Washington papers
10 have been one of the ablest and most
complete ever made before the House,
proved Lis case and seated the Republ
can contestant.
That his worth is appreciated by
Speaker Reed of the House, is evident
from his position upon such important
Committees as those on ELECTIONS
"TerrItories " and War Claims and
that too with the new territory of the
Hawaiian, Philippine, Ladrone, Cubs
and Porto Ricoan Islands, with their
new citizenship and new war claims,
that we will soon have to deal with as
result of the war. A war, by the
way, that has not yet ended, and which
will bring before Congress many grave
questions. Questions that Will require
experience, tact, and craftsmanship,
such as Mr.. Mesick possesses, to cope
him.
These are not the days in which to
try experiments in Good Road" issues.
The questions to come before the next
Congress, are not such that should b.
trusted to Novice The REPUBI-
CAN LEADER believes that the people Of
the 11th Congressional District are
alive to the Importance of the times,
we predict Mr. Mesick's reelection
by the largest majority ever given in
the District, and we trust that there
will be no over-sanguine indifference
on the part OF the Republican voters,
hut that every voter will be at the polls
on November 9Th to do his part to
bring about the majority that we pre-
dict.
we cannot close this article without
referring to Congressman Mesick's
pension record No old soldier of his
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04
Mark Twain will visit Russia.

Over COO. 900 bu. of wheat cleared
from Philadelphia for Europe in one
day.
The troubles between the coal mine
owners and the strikers at Nirden. H.,
are TO be arbitrated.
There were - deaths among the
Spanish troops on the transport Mont
scrrat. on the passage from Gibara.
Cuba, 10 Spain.
Gen. Greedy, e. s. signal service, re
ports the discovery of a method of tel
egraphy whereby 5000 words a minute
may be transmitted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04

London: The British cabinet meet
ing held 20 consider the FaShoda mat
ter decided that the French troops
under Col. Marchand must be with
drawn unconditional v and no under
taking or promise can be given to dis
cuss the questions raised by France in
regard 70 access To the Nile and such
1ilsq
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04
United states OF Central America.

Nov. l Nicaragua, Honduras and
Sal vador ca me under one government
the United States Of Central America.
The pres dent of each becomes the
governor of his state and each congress
becomes state legislature. Three
representatives, one from each state
meet at Amapalat, Honduras, to con
duct the central government until
March Il next. when a president and
congress will be chosen.
Nicaragua Canal Complications.
Before the consolidation President
Zelaya. of Nicaragua. declared that
the concession 10 the Maritime Canal
Co.. TO construct the Nicaragua canal,
expired Oct 0. 1899. The last day that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-04

of cutting the pens'on Of every colder
In the middle Dy reducing one half the
value Of the dollar IN which his pgnsion
as paid.
Soldiers are not likely to he caught
oy such chaif. ant the ID Dctor had bet
ter stick 20 his good roads" and the
unlimited issue Of greenhacks - pay
for making them,
JNo. AVERY,