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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06
Women as Dueli.ts.

In view of the fact that women have
taken to fencing as a recreation and
profession Colonel G. w Wilcox S
short sketch of feminine fencers in The
New Illustrated Magazine is both time
ly and interesting. Among other things
he says
Two well known pictures by BayaId,
entitled "Une Affaire d Honneur" and
LA Reconciliation. depicting a duel
between women, bring to mind Virgils s
famous question regarding the highly
incensed Juno, "TantRne cmlestihus
animis ir,e f'' and one is tempted to re-
ply in Thomas Ingoldsby's words:
All might observe by hei glance fierce and
stormy
She was stuns by the sprete iniurin formm.
During the sixteenth century such
hostile meetings actually did take place
at the French court, where it was quite
fashionable for women to be past mas
ters in the art of fencing and where
no doubt. insults offered to sliBhted
beauty frequently did inspire heavenly
minds with such resentment aud were
not seldom the cause of these aiTairs of
honor
A story is told of the famous and
beautiful Ninon 'Enclos, who. stung by
the sprete injuria form&, donned man
ly attire and publicly slapped the face
of young noble who had affronted her.
There was not the slightest suspicion
that this most deadly insult bad been
dealt by woman's hand. So swords
We're drawn and crossed on the spot.
and after a few rapid tac-atac passes
had been exchanged Ninon. consum-
mate swordswoman, made fresh bon
tonniere in the gay satin doublet of her
opponent, and gave him sharp wound
in the shoulder.
But women fought as duelists long
before the sixteenth century.
In Gibbons Decline and Fall of the
Roman Empire we read that patrician
women at the great public displays
used to fight fully armed, as gladiators
in the arena. and in our own days the
king of Dahomey had regiment of
amazons as bodyguards. Every mem
Der of this corps elite (being negresses,
we cannot speak of them as fair mem
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06
The Countess. Is II smoker.

mo Smoking Allowed will now have
to be affixed on the carriage compart-
ment of railway trains allotted to ladies
only. This, at least, must he done if the
companies mean to obviate the recur-
renee of such scenes as that witnessed
recently AT the station of the Orleans
Ceinture line Mile. Viron, AZ years
old, and lady who turned out to be
an authentic Russian countess were sit
ting togethov in first class compart-
ment marked DANES Seules, on their
way to Nincennes. They were unknown
to each other and did not talk for some
time. bat when they did break the ST.
lence the language used on both sides
was depiorable. The Russian countess
lit q thick cigarette and soon filled the
compartment with smoke. which caused
Mile. Viron to couyh. and then to ex-
claim in Il snappish manner: II wish
you would leave off smoking, please.
You see that it Inconvenience me, and
it is not allowed in this carriage, which
is marked Ladies Only. The Musco-
vite countess smoked on with greatest
vigor and remarked that. as there was
no notice in or outside the carriage to
prevent those who liked tobacco from
indulging in it she was determined to
finish her cigarette
Mile. Viron protested with all her
might against the action of the countess
and called her drolesse or bad lot,
whereupon the Muscovite lady, utterly
unmindful OF the Franco-Russian alli-
ance and its exigencies. struck her CO.
traveller twice in the face. When the
train stopped at the Orleans Ceinture
station, Mile Viron. considerably dam
aged about the features and wearing
her hat in manner which seemed u
denote that she had been in a collision
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06
To Have a New Style Saloon.

New York, Feb. .. - Bishop
Henry G. Potter's twentieth cen
tury saloon" is now assured. The
last dollar of the fund of $4,000
needed to start the work of pro
viding n substitute for the saloon,
which shall have all the attractions
of the saloon. minus Intoxicating
drinks, has been contributed
Carpenters will begin the work of
tearing out the heart of the six
story building at l3l Bowery to-
morrow, and as speedily as posi-
BILE it will be fitted up as Squirrel
Inn No. l."
Bishop Potter believes the saloon
exists because it meets want, bat
he also believes it meets it in n
way destructive of home and all
the name stands for. His idea of
twentieth century saloon" is
that it shall be big, CHEEKY place,
accessible as the saloon. where n
man may get clean, well-cooked
meal at cheap rate, some form of
entertainment, and where he can
read his newspaper, smoke his pipe
and talk with his fellows, with n
freedom tempered by good be-
havior-a place that will only diff
fer from the saloon in that it sells
no intoxicating liquor.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06

and asks share of your pat
ronage, guaranteeing satisfac-
ton. Call up Telephone No. 10.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06

J said as sine gave him
= kiss t,-<t IS TO be hoped the people
in the ohicc hlilding across the way did
not see auI hurried off to finish her
shoppin. She had TO hurry to make up
for tn LIZ that brief inspection had
cost n she was little tired as
she l-i..=d north on State street to
catch har ear and get home One was
waiting at the corner of Lake street,
and she got on "The people are staring
at me, she said as she sat down. al
most ready 20 cry with the tiredness
and annoyance Il wonder
Excuse me, madam, said a wom-
ans voice al her elbow, "but did you
know that you had no hat onr''
Jack. cried Mrs. Jack Is minutes
later as she burst into Mr. jacks office.
her voice breaking into sobs, what did
You mean by letting me go out without
a hat when | asked you what was the
matter with met
"Why. said Jack. why you
haven't hat on have you2 Well. you
see soothingly. for Mrs. Jack was
sobbing in good earnest by that time
''you see, You looked 50 nice with that
little veil ON and the little curls held
down by it at the top that my eyes
couldn't get up TO the place where the
hat ought TO have been. l am sorry.
dear, He was, and he showed it by
putting ON his own hat Immediately
and going down stairs and calling a
cab, in which he sent her home Just as
dusk fell over the city. Philadelphia
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06
Fitgerrelrs Rent List

2 room frame on Fourth street
2 room frame West Main street
1 room frame Green street.
2 room frame at Cyanide.
2 room frame +. Seventh st.
Business room Main ST.
6 room brick +. Fourth st.
2 room frame Fifth ST.
A room frame Frazier Lane
2 room frame E. Second st.
, room frame Alabaster Ave
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06
WOMAN'S WORLD.
A NEW ENGLAND WoMAN'S INTER
sSTING PERSONALITY.

WHY Everybody Looked mt uer-The
Countess L. smoLer-Wonen
DucIists-Corset-M Made to order For
New York Women.
A slender woman in an odd yet not
ungraceful dress that is reminiscent of
Priscilla the Puritan or fashion plate
of the year before last; woman with
deep set black eyes. not very large but
wonderfully intense like jet, with a
strong light shining behind and over
and through; hair that is raven black
and wavy, looped in a characteristic
fashion TO outline wonderfully well
nodded head a face of longish oval
with firm, cleft chin-this is Mrs
Charlotte Perkins Stetson. and the ex-
ternal appearance of a woman of unique
personality. 1t is the head of "Mar-
celia wrapped in dense folds of dusky
hair and set proudly on the slim pillar
of perfect throat
when lectured in England they
used to tell me that l did not look bit
like an American, she says serenely
II suppose that was intended as COM
pliment, because they seem to imagine
chat we ought TO be ashamed to look
like ourselves. So | modestly asked
them what they Thought did look like
One said a Huguenot and the other "a
revolted Quakerl
There is an aptness in both sugges-
tions that strikes one at once. Yet Mrs
Stetson is a thoroughgoing American,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06
why Everybody Looked at Her.

They are telling good story in Chi
cago about well known society wom-
an who is inclined to absentmindedness.
She came down town one morning re-
Gently for IA days shopping She had
great deal to do, and she put on one of
her plainest and neatest of tailor made
gowns and her strong. loose shopping
gloves, and with trim little veil to
keep the stray locks of her hair in order
she started out But some way she had
a peculiar feeling that people We're look
ing at her. She did not notice it at
first, for she was intent on what she
was doing, and, being systematic in
dividual. she was doing her shopping in
order.
Il wonder if l am getting self CON
scious, she said to herself when she
had been at work for about half day
Certainly it does seem to me that peo-
pie are giving me more attention than
need be, and she surveyed the length
and breadth of her skirt and gown as
far as she could see them, felt to see
that there were no flying locks at the
back of her head and adjusted her veil
As far as she could find out she was
all right, but still she seemed to attract
attention, and it made her nervous
"l'll just run in to Jacks Office, she
said, land have him see if there is any
thing out of the way with my gown. "
mo. you're all right. said Jack as
Mrs Jack turned round and round be-
fore him after the fashion Of a shop
window figure.
rVrt
gathered between her pretty eyebrows
gradually smoothed itself away and n
smile gathered around her lips "You re
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06

MRS. CHARLOTTE PERKINS sTETsoN.
born in Connecticut and known well in
the west. The granddaughter of
Lyman Beecher, the grandniece of Hen,
ry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher
Stowe, il is not to be wondered at that
this little woman is quick of brain and
wit, erratic of temperament and ardent
both as poet and preacher.
81 am not going to give you any
text, because | think if you listen you
will probably know what | am talking
about by what / say. was her rather
startling prologue to n sermon in II Uni
tartan church some time ago. The peo-
pie did listen to that sermon, you may
be sure. Again some one asked her to
what denomination she belonged. Il
belong to none-they all belong to me. :"
was her immediate response.
Mrs. Stetson is worker along So
Geological lines. yet there is well de-
fined element of luxury in her nature.
She has a keen love of fun, yet her
most ambitious work makes solemn,
serious reading She is at once orthodox
and heterodox, logical and illogical.
'hV 'hAAo dit III tos-
tune, yet does not care for dress a bit
She will frankly criticise her own work
in one breath and as frankly praise it
in the next Take it for all in all, she
is a delicious and wholly contradictory
tumble of exceedingly clever feminini-
ty, whom ii is n pleasure to watch and
a delight to hear when the thunder
does not crackle too ominously near the
sunshine, Her very face is contradic-
tion, for the eyes are somber, while the
smile is brilliant. The classic lines are
almost cold in their severity. while the
dimpling chin seems always overrippled
with waves of laughter. She is extreme
ly sensitive, yet candid to the verge of
bluntness. Hers is most interesting
character, for she is the antithesis of
herself. Chicago Times Herald.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06

A MEMORIAL was presented to
the general assembly Saturday
favoring the completion of state
canal No. l. The report was signed
by the Pueblo, Florence and Canon
City chambers of commerce and
business mems associations. The
memorial was referred to the COM
mittee on canals and reservoirs,
which is now in possession of the
state canal bill.
The report favors the employ
ment of convict labor, and sets
forth the fact that the passing of
the measure will mean the reclaim
ing of $4,000 acres of land at a
value of 100000.
With proper legislation to assist
in making it SO, there is no reason
why the Arkansas Valley should
not rank with the best agricultural
districts in the state, and Senator
Felton's bill is move in this di-
rection.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06

SENATOR SELDoMRIDGE is receiv-
ing drubbing at the hands of the
state press Go for him, boys,
although he is harmless cuss and
hardly worth the ammunition
Durango Herald.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06

I've licked dozen stamps to-
day for kilograms / sent, Licked
and stuck one ON bill with which
l paid my rent. | licked a stamp
to paste upon note | had re-
newed, and then / licked another
one to make the mortgage good.
I've licked all these stamps to show
that ] respect my country's will.
and now I'd like to lick the man
that introduced the bill."-Ex.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-06

For fine job printing be sure t'
call at the TRIBUNE office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

words used in reference to all Alabama
corporations seeking protection OF the
laws Of New Jersey, Senator Morgan
continues:
"The charge is distinct and unam-
biguous that you owned or had owned
a large amount Of stock in an Alabama
corporation, one Of several that had
sold their property of every kind to the
New Jersey company, and that this
Alabama corporation leads the pro-
cession' in a monster monopoly, that
had to leave Alabama to find home and
shelter in New Jersey. You cannot
misunderstood this charge, nor can any
man mistake it. And, as I stated it in
the Senate, you know that it is strictly
true"
In conclusion, Senator Morgan says:
''You doubtless feel very strong in
your supposed ability to rule the. State
by the machinery in your hands; but
very recent lessons should admonish
you that you are also subject to the
power of the laws, State and federal,
and you cannot press your defiant con-
tempt of the rights of the State and
people to complete success"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
FROM FAR-0FE NEGROS.
A Glimpse of Life ana Conditions
aa q New Possession.

Correspondence, Associated Press)
BACOLOR, Island OF Negroes, P. L.,
November THE commercial interests
of Negros and Panay are identical.
Only twenty-five miles of water separ-
ate them, and Iloilo, On Panay is the
shipping port fer all products of Ne
gros.
Negros island was first garrisoned by
the California volunteers, which regi-
ment was replaced early in July, 1898,
by the Sixth United States infantry.
Brig. Gen. Smith, formerly colonel OF
the Californians. is military governor
of Negroes, and since last July affairs
here have advanced rapidly and well
under his direction. Last July the sit
uation had two sides, the military and
the civil. The Sixth infantry had be-
fore it the duty of suppressing the in
terror mountain bandits, as we'll as the
scattering of the revolutionary party,
which was operating under instructions
from Aguinaldo in Luzon. AS to civil
matters, Gen. Smith had in view the es-
Enlistment and maintenance of a civil
and elective government, which would
ultimately serve to show the other re-
voting island what good things could
be enjoyed under American rule. Ne
gros was selected as the most promis-
ing field for this experiment
The mountains CT Negroes run down
its center and length and between the
foot-hills of this range and the sea there
is a belt of lowlands averaging in width
from five to twenty-five miles. On
these lowlands are the farms and plan
tations producing the islands yearly
croD OF sugar. all OF which is sent to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

has DEEM REoPENED AGAIN AT
MARTINS FERRY,
WITH SOME SHOW OF SUCCESS.
From Present Outlook the Project
Would Be Successful BUSINESS
Venture, md an Accommodation
to the Business Hoases--A Steel
Triple to be Built at Eeathering
ton's-News of the Bo@ts and
Eoatmcn.

Again the Martins Ferry wharf boat
question is being agitated, and. from the
interest taken, it looks very much as If
the town is greatly in need Of wharf
boat. Business is at its best and there
are enough business houses to make the
project a paying venture. Business men,
to say nothing Of the big concerns, are in
commoded to no slight extent. Whenever
they receive a assignment Of freight by
boat it is landed at the wharf boat here in
Wheeling, and they are put to the addi-
tional expense of hauling it across the
river. Likewise when they wish to send
any freight by boat it can only be sent
from the Wheeling wharf. In each case
1t compels what should be an unnecessary
expense, which reduces the saving Of the
special boat rate under railroad price of
hauling.
At present the larger river packets can
not land freight at Martins Ferry with
out Tightening, and this the boats cannot
afford to do. as it takes too much time.
The larger business concerns, such as
Spence, Baggs & Co. stove foundry,
Laughlin Tin Plate Company, Belmont
Brewing Company, Beaumont Glass Com
pany, West Virginia Glass Company, and
Manns foundry do a great deal Of their
shipping by boat to say nothing of the
smaller business houses The project is
receiving a great deal Of attention just
at present and it would not only prove
a successful venture, but would add great
ly to the business interests of the town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

PEORIA, Ills, December %
Bishop spalding does not credit the re-
port that the Pope has issued an en-
eyclical abolishing celibacy as re-
quirement for the clergy OF Latin
America. He was seen at the Cathed
raj residence last night and spoke at
some length concerning the rumor.
He said:
q think it is highly improbable that
such an encyclical has been issued.
Although I perhaps would not have
any direct communication concerning
the fact, yet I am almost sure I would
have known it before this.
q know that the Bishop Of South
America were in Rome during the year
but I did net know that they petitloned
fer any such Indulgence. And certain
u I cannot believe that such an indul
gence las been granted. It seems to
me quite impossible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
TIE ORIGIN
OF the Trouble which Led to the
Greensburg Murder.

ALTOONA, Pa, December 25.-The
trouble which led to the murder of
John Craig at Greensburg started ii
Altoona, Craig, kid" Enox, alias
kid" Gleichauf; j. H, alias 9Blinkeyp
Hannah and John Scott, came here from
Pittsburg with several "old army"
games to work" the town during the
Knights Templar conclave, held from
May I'D to 24th, inclusive.
>On May 23d they found a victim in
John Omerle, Of this city. and did"
him out Of s225. Craig, Gleichauf and
Scott were arrested. Hannah eluded
capture and skipped the town.
All the prisoners were released from
custody Tuesday evening upon the re-
presentation Of the Pittaburg detectives
and the next day, Wednesday, left for
Greensburg. They met Hannah there
on Thursday and trouble arose. Craig
claimed that Hannah had spoiled the
thing" in Altoona by his greed for
gold, and upbraided him. He also
complained about not receiving his
@divyy.."
The alteration resulted in Craig
knocking Hannah down. Hannah
bought a revolver and when he met
Craig shortly afterwards, shot Craig,
mortally wounding him. Hannah left
Greeisburg at once. Craig was re-
moved to the Greensburg hospital,
where he died the following Saturday.
Meanwhile Omerle had made infor-
nation against Oleichauf and he was
brought back.
AT the ensuing term of court he got
nine months for the part he played in
victimizing Omerle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

are found almost All the important
towns and villages. as vel as most Of
the roads. This geographical distriDu-
ton of productive lands on tae coast
and mountain Businesses IN the intaF-
ior was the comfort Of the early ban
dts and marauders and had much to do
with making their profession poss foie
and profitable On Negroes island. There
were always, under Spanish rule, ban
dts in the mountains, who lived by
raiding the valleys, and when W.. poss-
.esed Negroes they were part Of our hertz
age from our predecessors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26
THE mTEE DISASTER
Two or More Bodies are stin Under
the Debris.

the Debris.
BROWNSVILLE. Pa: December Is.
The mine officials admit that two or
more bodies are still in the mine. but
representatives Of the alavonLe society
have made a house to house canvass
and report that eight Of their number
alone are in the wreck, and how many
others they do not know.
That naked lights or unlocked safety
lamps were used in a dangerous mine
was officially confirmed to-day by Pit
Boss Thomas Jones, who made a
statement which ferns the most sen
sational chapter on the management of
the mine which has yet developed. Mr.
jones was asked if it was true that on
last Tuesday morning he issued a gen
erai order that the miners could dis
pense with safety lamps.
eyes, SIR" was the reply.
81 considered that the mine was safe
as the break through had been fixed
up"
Safety lamps were used before
Tuesday,"
Yes
rs it true that some safety lamps in
use in the mine were net locked?"
Eyes, it is true that some were not
locked, because I thought the men who
used them were competent to carry
Shem unlocked"
Was shat not contrary to the regula-
tions?'
"0h, there may be a regulation; but
men sometimes carry unlocked lamps
where it is known that they are ex-
perenced miners"
Mine Superintendent Boyer. when in
formed Of the statement made BY Pit
Bass Jones, said:
Il know nothing Of the order issued
en- Tuesday, but consider Jones a cap
able man, who Knows his business. and
I sappose he used his judgment"
a. s. Braznell. manager OF the mine,
said:
Il know nothing Of such an order.
I have no part in the direct manage
rent Of the nina. as cur pit officials
are the responsible parties. The com
pany has no statement TO make"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

RICHMOND, Va, December 25.--At
yirgiliana, Halifax county, to-day, a
nan named Lofts entered the depot
and fred several shots at Mr. Turner,
the operator. Turner returned the IRE
and killed Lofts. Friends Of the
dead man attacked Turner. A general
fight followed and Turner received a
terrible cash in the throat. while sew
eraI other men, two Of whom viii prob
ably die were Eounded.
at last accounts. mob was threat
ening TO lynch Turner, but he was be-
ing guarded in the depot By armed
friends. The sheriff has gone to the
scene.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-26

HAVANA, December 25.--All the
stores in Havana closed at 10 o'clock
this morning and the rest Of the day
was devoted to conviviality. Only two
newspapers appeared with the usual ed
itions. Bands played on the Peado.
Americans generally visited friends,
most Of those having families here
giving dinners and inviting Others Of
their acquaintance. Gen. Leonard
Wood dined with Captain Lucien
Young, commander of the port, and
Mrs. Young. 1t was remarked that
seven OF the party dined together On
Christmas day last year in Santiago.