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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
SAYS PLAN is ADMIRABLE.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT STRONGLY FANOfS
THE SCHOOL UNIFICATloS
SCHEME
his train.

SCHEME.
Albany. Dec 16 (speciaD.- Ciovernor Roosevelt was
asked to-day what he thought OF the plan lor
unifving the school systems OF the State suggested
TO him by the Unihcation Commission. In reply he
said:
general plan as outlined by the Commission is ad-
mirable and am confident that we can come No. ,G y
above all Others that The friends OF unlicatoh oe
sire. to put an end to the present ma % Eau,
I think Il is going TO be possible with some
changes of detail to put through working scheme
that will secure substantial justice for noth
take this opportunity Of thanking publicly Messts
Hollis Mcmillan. Herman. DAILY and WILKINSON mne
members Of the Commission who are not state
officals) who have left their urgent private nusl-
ness affairs. and without any pay or nope OF re-
this work That is the kind Of dsinterested and In
teigSnt public service that gives any one rlsht u
feel optimistic about the future
The Governor added that he anxious to get
the I,niacatlon bill in shape which would be ac-
ceptable TO the Legislature. and felt that such
bill as was outlined by the Commission ought to be
passed whether In its final form 1t should pro-
vide that the authority to appoint the Chancellor
who Is 10 be at the head Of the proposed state De
partment OF Education should rest upon the Re
gents or upon himself was matter Of indifference
to him In his opinion the Regents and himself
would select the same high type of man for Chan
ceIior II to make the Governor the appointing
power would jeopardize the chances OF the measure
he would be in favor OF giving that power 10 the
Regents and II comforting the power upon the
Regents would put the bill in peril then he dhe
Governor should have the appointing power The
chief Thing to be considered was the most feasible
way OF passing the bill.
There was a good deal OF talk In Albany to-day
To the effect that persons will seek to get
Andrew s Draper. former Superintendent OF Public
Instruction appointed as Chancellor II the bill be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
NEW ROCHELLE.

The concert Of the Ncw-York University Glee'
Banjo and Mandolin clubs. held on Friday night In
Metropolitan Hall. under the auspices Of the wives
and sisters OF The New-Kochelc alumni was n
successful AFFAIR. In the audience were NUMBER
OF Pelham Manor people, among them party OF
Young women organized by Mrs. John {. HaZen
and Mrs Charles Gillette. The plantation melodies
OF S H. Hadley and the songs Of NJ W. Smith. the
baseo and Robert Craft won the greater share or
apprecia ton. but G. NJ. Strckletts tenor solo
come to Ne" by Barnby. was considered oy
many popular any other number or the
programme. The ushers were Charles f. Lent
Andrew SELF r. r. Bedeau and others.
An effort Is being made hero 10 erect an opera
house. II built IT is TO contain number OF fuliy
eoupped lodge rooms. among them new quarters
for Huguenot Lodge. +. and a. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
THE BROOKLYN WINS THE RACE.
ARRIVES At MANILA ABOUT -FOUR Ia y
AuEAD OF THE NEW ORLEANS.

ARRIVES At MANILA ABOUT -FOUR DNfS
AHEAD OF THE NEW-ORLEANs'
Washington. Dec 16.-The Brooklyn arrived
st Manila to-day winning easily the long race
from this country which she has been run
ming with the New -Oreans The New-Orleahs
sailed from singapore to-day for Manila SO
that she is about four days behind the Brook
Iyn II IS pointed out AT the Navy Department
that unless the New orleans meets some mis-
han before she reaches Manila she VIII actuai!
have made the trip from the United states IN
,he Same or even less time than the larger
cruiser. The Brooklyn sailed from Fortress
Monroe on October 1G and Ave days later '"e
orleans got away from New-York so that
the elapsed time occupied in the voyage allow
inc the New-OrIcans five days to make the run
from Singapore TO Manila. viii be ABOUT 'ne
came in each case r,,., o,,+
CAPTAIN Jewell. who took the BROOKLYN out
IRON, this country. has been relieved at MS own
reouest from the command and ordered TO re-
turn 10 the United States He has compie'eu
his tour Of sea service and viii give place 10
Caotain c. NJ. Thomas in command oI V,e
Br6oklvn Captain Thomas will sail on Ianu-
AIRY for his station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
IN NORTH LUZON.
MAJOR MARCH ABANDoNs HIS PURSUIT OF
AGUINALDO.

AGIlNALDO.
Manila Dec I6 Ola a. m.-Major Peyton G.
March. OF the sd Infantry. has abandoned MS
'pursuit of Aguinaldo and has reached baehe"'
IN the heart of the Grand Cordillera' wheie
the range is ten thousand feet high ana toou l.
scarce and travel almost impossible
From native couriers and Spanish prisoners
4, Was learned that Aguinaldo left Bontoc' III
.,o nrovince Of the same name, with three
women and two soldiers. three days before ana
headed southwark. evidently for bayomoohe' 10
tho Province OF Nueva Nizcaya Where' II -
Thought. he may encounter the Americans.
Major Marchs command was depicted ~ pei
cont nv the two days march from CerVah'es "
pogran so he returned to Cervantes on De
cember 10 60 49,,
scattered bands OF Macabebes which nave oeeh
onerating in the north. are being collected VIII"
tho intention Of sending them back 10 MAMMA
90 tbere is much sickness among them ana 'ne'
ore unfit for further mountain work.
Lieutenant Chadwick and a correspondent Oh
Tho Associated Press. the latter commahoins
thirty Macabebes have visited the mountain ),
,nu, Of Pamposa and received the SURRENDER W
a company OF insurgents. including three VII"
cers with their arms and ammunluoh. A..
General Conception and other flllpho o i
n.bo have surrendered have been taken 10 HlsaIl'
Concepcion who is cheerful. insists that the IN
surgent organization will be maihtalneu ene"
an the districts where the Americans arr upe
ing also claiming that the F1nplho leaIsI "a
use their troops whenever they ueSIe. - ~
e. is tho CAPTURE of Aguinaldo ana the 90
,aInine Of an order from him Tor tne uoUPs W
.,,r.nnder their arms But Conception oeHeVes
Ag,inaldo will never be captured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
DEATH OF WILLIAM FLOYD-JONES.

William Floyd-Jones died yesterday at his home
NO l2s East Thirty-fourth-st.. after an illness OF
about i've weeks Death was due to typhoid fever.
Mr. Floyd-Jones was born in February. 1867 and
was the youngest son OF the late William Floyd
Jones OF Massapequa, Long Island. where has
stood the homestead Of the Floyd-Jones family for
more than two hundred years The Floyd-Jones
FAMILY IL one OF the Oldest and best known families
on Long Island. Mr.. Floyd-Jones WAS a member OF
Morden CO.. bankers and brokers AT No. 3
Brohd'st, and was also a member OF the Union
Giuo. he married about three years ago Miss
Lillian Ferris OF this city. Hc leaves a widow and
a son. a little more than one year old
made. - 49,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
TO DISCUSS BALLOT Reform.

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE INVITED TO
DINE BY THE CITY CLUES COUNCIL.
The City Clubs Council has invited New-York
City members OF the Legislature to dinner at
the clubhouse In West Thirty-fourth-st.. to-nor-
row evening for discussion OF ballot reform
plans which the Council has formed. The Council
is anxious to have the Ballot Reform bill. which
was introduced In the Legislature by Senator Els
berg last winter too late TO receive consderat ton
introduced early in the coming session Legs-
lature. The discussion tomorrow evening has been
arranged for with the purpose OF making some
possible amendments TO the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
SOLDIERS SUFFERING FROM DISEASE

WATERFOWL, y. Y. Dec. l6.-Captain J. p. Fir
ley OF the 9th United States Infantry, arrived
here to-day from the Philippines. whore he served
rs quartermaster lie Is on crutcnes owing to
terrible maady. which he gays is shockingly prev
nlent among the officers and men there. The FIRST
stage Of the disease il dysentery. which becomes
chronic Nerve paralysis then scts in, and some
Of the crippled for life.
II have men" lac said with Their feet
drawn out Of shape arms swollen and almost use
less. while their facial muscles were so drawn as
10 prevent them from talking int highly. As to
myself when left Manlla both my legs below the
knees were so affected that I had 10 use two
crt1fp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
GENERAL WILLIAM +. ROGERS

BUFFALO ~ T. Dec 1S-General William F.
Rogers who served In the Civil War. died suddenly
this morning.
He was seventy-nine years old. having been born
in Philadelphia in 1920. He entered the service In
the Dist New York Volunteers. serving for two
wears when he was breve,ted brigader general by
President Johnson. Later he was successfully
Auditor, Controller and Mayor OF Buffalo. IN lSSI
he was appointed superintendent Of the Soldiers
and Sailors Home. at Bath. resigning about eight
years ago because of advancing age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
prT1-RN OF PRISONERS TO SPAIN.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Under the terms OF the
Treaty OF Peace with Spain, the United states
agreed to send home all the soldiers OF the
Spanish army held in captivity by the insur-
gents in the Philippines, and Congress made an
appropriation Of $l.J0O,oOD to carry out that
purpose The recent successful operations OF
General Otis resulted in the release Of about four
thousand additional prisoners and instructions
have been sent To General Otis to make con-
tract with the Ceballos Transportation Com
pany for the return of these soldiers to Spain.
There IL S6j0GO0 available for this purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
HENRY EMMENS.

Henry Emmens, for hfty-one years a leather mer-
chant OF Manhattan. died at his home. No ia
Second Place, Brooklyn, yesterday from heart dis
ease He had been at work up 10 the time OF his
death. Mr.. Emmens was born in Dublin In 1898 He
came to this country In 1912 and settled In Nir-
ginia and about six years later he came to New
York. where he engaged in the leather business
lie married in lS47 He leaves widow. six sons
and thre. daughters The funeral will be held at
the home OF the family tomorrow evening. The
body will BE buried In Greenwood Cemetery on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
CATS WANTED AT MANILA.

An advertise n mt in Newark newspapers for cats
~ - cents apiece. he the Philippines.
attracted many inquirers with not few cats 10
No lOs Belleville-ave.. yesterday. The advertise
ment was for 800 full grown cats. Frederick w.
Butler who inserted the advertisement. explained
that the Philippines were overrun with rats. and
that there were no domestic cats 10 keep down the
rodent population. The Government intended. re
said 10 ship TO Manila consgnments OF cats, 10 be
set free in Luzon Island. Visitors who called 10
ascertain whether the offer bona hide one
went of 10 hunt UP cats. and number were Geliv-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

Mrs Frances Louise Banks wife OF Sheppard
Banks an attorney Of New-York City. died on
Friday night at their home No. ios Warwick-ave,
Vernon Heights The funeral services will be held
tomorrow evening at tho nome, the Rev. Mr.
Robinson Of the Uuguenot Memorial presbyterian
Church Pelham Manor, officiating.
Arrangements are being made for the second
entertainment and dance Of the High School
Alumni Association. to be held on Thursday even
ing December 2S most likely in Fairfax Hail The
first entertainments held I'm the holiday season last
year was social success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
NGALLS'S DAUGHTER DEAD.

Atchison. Kan. Dec. lS-WOrd has been received
here that Mrs. X. p. Shick. daughter OF ex-United
States Senator John j. Ingalls,. died suddenly at
her home. at Reading, Penn. last night Mrs.
ShicR was the second eldest daughter of Mr. In
gals She was in Episcopal deacOness school
when she met Mr. Shick a manufacturer OF Read
ing 10 whom she married IN April last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
OBSERVATIONS AT PRINCETON.

Princeton. n. j.. Dec 10The moons eclipse was
observed tonight by Professors Charles Young
and Taylor Reed and several photographs OF II
were taken by Assistant Professor H. ~ Russell
Professor Reed located four stars the moon
which visible only when the moon is ecpsed.
Professor Young said that II not n total
eclipse It was not Of special scientific Importance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
RNHEIM
OUR ONLY STORE,
Broadway & 9th Street

e svS%a antigua ssd & R and St
mdS and 10 cabin passengers to A r outeroridss "
Arrived the Bar at 10 m. 18th.
steamer Santiago. Leighton. Guantanamo December J
II passengers 30 James Ward 60. Arrived at a'
Steamer rroouo,s. Kembl. Jacksonvill. December
and Chsrleston a. with ndse and passengers to "aa
CLYDE &c, CO. -, ,...,. n.sr.,. Savannah -n
mdse and passengers TO Ocean stssmship Company
Steamer 'ame,own na, SS Nor S sna ns ~ NEW
ship r Rickmers Ger. otto singapore 10Y dam
" SANDY 'f Hook 0FSF pss is $50
light clear.
New-oriesns Paraense lBD. Para etc caneho,ed -, n
PastiO Ger. Hamburg; Guysndo'te newport News -,
HssRa ar, rnosa% ~ Gal45 er, Hutl: st cuts
bert er Antwerp: Mesaba ar Lyndon. A% E,i:n
Ger. Por, Limon Allegheny Bp KINGSTON etc I ka
M Mlasm Ap. e GeDf CAP. f H.n sc
Alsenborn. Baltimore; la Grsnde Duchesse' Sa'H'"''
United States cruiser New-York on West Ir aS
cruise, first stop at San Domingo city. passed 0O sa"'
Hook at 1880 a
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
Liverpool Dec lsArriyed steamers C 1Ts r. .st
Br, Clarke, Ne~-York. Sailed. steamer Campana Wv
southampton. Dec 49, 1870 p m--ssIed' steam"
Paul Jamison. New-York via Cherbourg. M, s.A
London, Dec l6- Sailed, steamer Menomlhee 'nO' ~"
nson NewYork ,,-, u.An
Scilly. Dec l6-Psssed. steamer Bulgaria VHe'' "
New York for Hamburg >,,rrsr.
Prawe Point. Dec 16-Passed. steamer '""S
(Begl, Loseowitz, New-Nork for Antwerp =. u-,wr
Dover. Dec 16-Passed. steamer Colorado ln'' WV"
New-York for Hull , ~, vrsi
Movllle. Dec ib-Salled. steamer Anchoria 'brh W."
from Glasgow, New-YoIk. 80 -. oxsl
Copenhagen. Dec i6-Arrved, steamer kentu." v
Carac New York ,,.,,~.-. Ca
New-York - 81, 49,, f5st
Steencken. New-York - ,.-,z~,,, ~
Ahrecht. New-York. ~ ..- ', pssfs
(frl. Ax. New York ST., ,...., q fsS
Chert-ourg. Dec 10. p m-Salled steamer
Jamison from Southampton for New iotk. o.
barcelona Dec i0-Arrived. steamer Bursw""
fuhe Merselles for New-York. III. -
Palermo pee i2-Saled. steamer North Ahs"
Williams. United states - l.... mr., CesH
New-York - 1-..,t. M, eunS
Calcutta etc for New-YOrk -, StclA
Calcutta Dec i3-Arrived steamer Alton 'nH' -
.on Mania for New-Nork or Philadelphia. 0cct
shanghai Dec lg--Arrived (previoHslyl, stes"'
win (Brp. Jackson. New YORK t,.rr pYS~
Pernambuco. Dec ii-Arrtved steamer Ns-
(lr. olditch. New-York for RIO Jane'ro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
pHoroGRApHEp At SMITH OBSERVATORY

Geneva. y. Y. Dec. 16.-Dr. William r. Brooks
director Of Smith Observatory. made observations
Of the eclipse OF the moon tonight. The sky was
perfectly clear and definition all that could be de-
sired. large number OF photographs were made
by Or. Brooks with the large telescope The
shadow reddish in color.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
HEAVY SNOW ~ COLORADO.
TWENTY TRAINS STUCK BETWEEN PALMER
LAKE AND PUEBLO

LAKE AND PUEBLO.
Denver. Dec l6.-Wh!le the weather warm
and springlke In Denver to-day, not a car wheel
moving between Colorado Springs and Palmer
Lake This forenoon twenty trains were stuck in
the between Palmer Lake and Pueblo, where
drifts reported up TO tho roofs.
All freight trains were abandoned. and the rail-
ways bent all efforts to liberatc the passenger
trains. The Rio Grande train stalled at Foun-
tain. and Colorado and Southern train was stuck
In the drifts at Monument. The Santa Re train
leaving this morning before daylight was stopped
at Palmer Lake. and the next passenger train was
stalled at Castle Rock hill.
Fresh snow Is falling. and heavy gale fills up
the cuts as fast as the snow ploughs push through
them. This evening two trains had been released
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
TRANSATLANTIC ARRIVALS.

Among the passengers who arrived last night at
Quarantine on the Curard liner Etruria. from
Liverpool and Queenstown were Lieutenant G.
Ballars Professor l.. A. Bauer. Allan Campbell.
Frederick Deming Major j. Foyle. Richard Law
Kembe Sir Henry Lynch Bosse. Bart; II. ID.
Ripley and ". w TarbelL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
TILE LOGAN At ADE\.

Washington, Dec 16.-The transport Logan.
with Colonel Richmond and the 4lst Volunteer
Infantry. arrived at Alden at noon to-day. All
on board are reported well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
COLLEGE GTMNAsIUM DIRECTORS TO MEET

The third annual meeting OF the Society OF Col
lege Gymnasium Directors for the election Of off,
and rev members, and the transaction OF other
business will he held I'm the gymnasium OF Yale
University ew-Haven. on Friday and Saturday
December 9 and 81. The opening session Will be
held on Friday afternoon at o'clock. Papers will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
BUCKINGHAM Professor G. Smock of Trenton
FIFTH AVENJ-E-Senator George +. Hoar, OF
Massachusetts. HOFFMAN-Dr. c. NJ Daniels
OF Buffalo HOLLAND-Cheres NJ. HAYS, or
Montreal. MANHAI1AN-hooert H. iai,
Providence SAVOY-Justcc NJ. j.. Slower OF the
New.York State Supreme Court WALDORF-Dr
Walter H. Herman OF Salt Lake city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
W II. TEMPLE.

". T. Temple. old marine observer. died at
D. m yesterday at his home. at Bay Shore. Long
Island from Brights disease. from which he had
been suffering for a year. Mr.. Temple was an OBJ
server at Fire Island for over twenty years. He
leaves q widow and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17

In Fashions mirror are our clothes
reflected. If you want TO be sure OF
her favor let us make for you.
We conform to her every whim-
and add our distinctive finish. High
grade overcoating, silk lined through
out, to order, 5000. Our Tuxedo and
full dress suits, silk lined throughout,
at $4,000, are exceptional value.
Money back if you think otherwise!
Samples. Fashion Booklet, free.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
CENTRAL EUROPE BURIED IN SNOW

Berlin Dec. ls-The weather moderated to-day.
but there have been heavy snowfas In both the
north and the south and trains are everywhere be-
hind time. Munich lies buried In snow In sprottau.
Prussan Silesia snow has been falling continuously
FOR forty-eight hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
NAVAL STORES.

Th.re were no noteworthy changes IN pree, . ~
market ruled steady with demand quite good !"
bling way. Quotations follow: ..o
TAR-Regulars. 81 25; do oil, bols ~ j"
SPIRITS I'RPENTINE-Sih g5ee. - 10 2
RosIN-common TO good strained 20 as9 n Es'
81 Go. o. 81 70 ". 81 10; |, 81 rs. \, S"'
n 81 90 " q 81 30. W ". 81 ~
STOCKS ON HAND. a. M,
3
Spirits turpentne. -''' Ices ees
Charleston, Dec. ,o.-rurpentine hrm 'Sc' wv
unchanged. IL, Arm lsho. y.
vcnnah Dec l6.-sprits turpeniins nT" posn ffrn;
celpts ia bbs sales 9ST exports 5t>e, ava. quote,
receipts 0iio bills; sales. AIS espc,'so % S y
81 40: l. 81 As; X. 81 so; NJ 81 90 ~ y
w 81 IA. ,,.. Arm 4sdAssss.
receipts "a bbls Rosin arm. 81 l0pxi 10 .sslssA "
bbls Crude tarpentine arm. g cgsS -
bbls. Tar steady. 81 80; receipts. sv' W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
Announcements
"SYOSSET"
A wide scanned Collar.
HINIATIrRE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 7lo 434 Moon ris,s 500 Moons age IS
HIGH WATER.
AM-sandy Hook 7;s3 Gov Island sos He'll Gate e5s
pM-Sandy Hook s:OT Gov Island $50 He'll Gate 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17

hc read by Or. Dudley A. Sargent, Dr. Ed~ard
Hitchcock Or. William @. Anderson, d. watson
L, Savage and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
MINSTREL TROUPE AT SING SING PRISON
coNvIcrs To APPEAR AS BURNT CORK ARTISTS

Thirty OF the convicts OF Sing Sing Prison have
been organized into n minstrel troupe and the
initial performance will be given In the Protestant
chapel on Christmas Day. The men will have suits
especially made for the occasion, and will appear
burnt cork artists.
The performance Will be opened with An old fash
Toned half circle, when comic songs. sentimental
ballads and Jokes will be the main features. This
will be followed by an olIo. including "Turna" by
individuals and sketch teams All the prisoners
will he present at the performance. and they look
forward eagerly TO II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Z. e. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17

E. & W.
The Springfield herald., 1899-03-31
LITTLE PARAGRAPHS.

The Forth bridge costs for interest
and up-keep f136,OO0 per cnnum.
Krupp has made over twenty thou
sand guns of large caliber for the
armies of Europe.
General Sir Arthur Cotton is one Of
England's oldest soldiers, being in his
ninetysixth year.
A pet fox in a West Chester, Pa.
bird store upset gas stove and
asphyxiated number of the birds.
The average life of a note of the
Bank of England is little less than
seventy days. Notes are never reis-
sued
The length of the worlds railways
is more than seventeen times the cir
conference of the earth at the equator
A Pennsylvania coal miner was
frozen to death during the recent cold
spell standing up in a snowdrift with
his dinner pail in his hand.
Ralph Gehrett, an Atchison soldier
at Manila. writes: "Tell the folks | am
saving money. l won $50 at craps last
payday and put it all in bank"
A lot of Bourbon county, Kentucky,
cattle went into 4 tobacco barn for
SueiltI uuTllS lHe ldSI snow, and
twenty of them died from eating the
tobacco.
A Dickson county woman has sued
her husband on the charge of gross
neglect of duty. Incidentally she
asks for the custody of their eleven
children.-Kansas City Journal.
did any of your folks celebrate
Washington's birthday, Bobby?" "Only
sister" What did she do?" "She
had call from the hatchet-faced Mr..
Mouser. cleveland Plain Dealer.
An unusual screen seen recently has
a frame of dark wood. an imitation of
mahogany. For filling two good
etchings are set in on each side of
the three folding divisions.-NewY York
Post.
A Home for Working Women has
been established in Berlin. 1t is open
every evening from 6 to 10. No ques-
tions are asked of those who come
there, and If they desire it they can
have a sandwich and cup of cocoa
for cents or n warm dish for 4
cents.
A Kansas paper says: Zone scarce
ly could pick up Kansas paper dur
ing the recent cold snap without read
Ing an account of how some one set
fire to the blankets by taking hot
brick into bed. Many of the accidents
were serious and in one case, at least,
death followed"