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A TRAIN ROBBERY ROMANCE.
Mrs. Felicia Edwards COnstancy to
j. Barlow Warren.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Dec. 1.-THE name
of handsome. young, and wealthy widow,
Mrs Felicia Edwards, who lives in lower
Orangeburg county, has been brought into
the recent robbery of the express train
at Branchville. 1t is not charged that she
is guilty of any crime, unless it be a
crime to love J. Barlow Warren, the good
looking fellow of twenty-four, who fas
been arrested for the robbery.
Young Warren had been merchant at
Branchville and was much taken with
Mrs Edwards who was considered trifie
gay by the young mans family, who
therefore objected to the match. But
Warren was true and the widow inde-
pendent and willing. so they secretly went
to Charleston. where Warren was arrest
ed on suspicion of being the train robber.
He had Just sold out his business at
Branchville. and was spending money free
ly. When taken to police headquarters.
Mrs. Edwards went with Warren. They
were about to be married when the ar
rest was made. Warren was taken to
Branchville. and the young widow fol-
lowed. She has remained outside the
scenes. but has played an important part
in seeing that the best legal talent in the
community was procured.
Mrs. Edwards will be in court next
month at the trial, when her testimony
will go a long way to decide the fate OF
Warren. She is now with her lawyers,
planning a campaign and preparing to
make a very hard fight.
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WOMEN IN FACTORIES.
Their Employment. a Preacher Says
Menaces the Nation.


ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 1.-The Rev. DIR.
S. G. Smith, pastor of the Peoples Church,
in this city, whose recent statements in re-
gard to women wage-earners and their in
terference with men workers. have attract
ed wide attention and criticism, last night
replied to his critic in sermon.
DR.. Smith said in part:
The subject at first arouses mirth, but
when it is better understood tears will take
the place Of laughter. The problem is red
with the life blood Of the nation. There is
need for women's work, and good In 1t.
but as society is at present organized, the
evil far outweighs the good.
1T was in savage times that woman
was the slave and served her master in
menial tasks. We are fast ON the road to
a new savageTy.
The problem began when the discovery
Of machinery and the factory system took
the place Of the man and the tool Greedy
employers bade the delicate fingers of
women and the dimpley hand Of childhood
grasp the fallen task have watched a
woman and cow yoked together, dragging
heavy load. in Europe. have seen the
haggard faces Of the factory girls here and
there. God nevereintended women to look
like that. 90
"But economic conditions have no chiv-
airy and human .avarice has no sense of
humor. The majority Of working women
in this country. now four millions Of them.
are between the ages Of fourteen and
twenty-five. The great fact of the last
decade, however. lis the enormous increase
among them Of girls under eighteen years
Of age. In the clothing trades alone the
increase has been, 2sS. per cent; in cotton
and woclen goods. 13S per cent The tend
ency is toward childhood. It IL cheaper.
Meantime We are devouring the possible
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you have an extra two tons of hay, cost
ing $415, or $2.0S per ton.''
The governor concludes his report by
saying:
"The Territory of New Mexico is most
inviting field for capital and skilled labor.
having undeveloped' resources almost with
out limit. Millions of acres OF the finest
agricultural land are yet to be reclaimed
by the development and proper storage Of
water. Communication by enlarged and
cheaper railroad facilities between the va
rious portions of the Territory is earnestly
hoped for, that an interchange Of home pro-
ducts between the mining and agricultural
sections may be carried on.
"A large extent Of New Mexico's rich
mineral lands yet remains to be explored
and developed. Her grazing lands have not
yet been fully used, owing to the failure
to develop arteslan water (of which the
finest in the world is found here) and erect
surface windmills, the opportunities and
conditions for which are excellent.
The opportunities of Industrial life Of
fer varied and profitable Inducements to
capital and labor. and the agricultural,
mineral. and grazing wealth should receive
from outside investors the attention they
deserve.
Factories might also be started with
profit"
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Suspenders
Every Mans Friend.

Braces and Suspenders, best
quality web, beautiful silk finish
ed, with gilt buckles; warranted
not to tarnish, in separate boxes.
Special holiday price, soc.
Finer grades at 75c, 81, $3.50,
$500, etc.
Fancy Percale and Madras
Shirts in stripes, plaid and dot
effects: all sizes, 9Sc.
Fancy Socks for men. in pin
stripes, mercerized cotton, fash
ionable colOrings. at 25c pair;
S2.75 dozen. Many are worth 35c
TO soc a pair. Limited quantity
of each style. so hurry.
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TEE PRESIDENTS SUNDAY
Quiet Scenes af the White House
on the Day of Rest.
Official Business. Unless of the Ut
most Importance. Laid Aside.
I'1ans for the Seasons Coming So
cinl Events mt the Executive Man
siOn-No Public Receptions Yet.

Sabbath day at the Executive Mansion
is usually quiet and uneventful, a contrast
to the busy scenes of activity on week
days. The President devotes this day to
rest from the manifold labors of state. and
! official business. unless OF the utmost i'm
portance. is laid aside on Sunday.
Yesterday the Offices were deserted ex-
cept for the presence OF Assistant Secretary
Cortelyou. who spent the later part of the
day in arranging papers and official docu-
ments which he submitted to the President
today. There were no callers on official
business. Senators and Members of the
House respecting the wishes OF Mr.. Nc
kinley by refraiEing from presenting any
matters of public nature on the day OF
rest.
Contrary to his usual custom the Presi-
dent did not attend church yesterday be-
ing fatigued from the vast amount Of busi-
ness that has occupied his time and ne
cessitating his remaining up until a late
hour each night during the past week He
occupied the day in reading and conversine
with Mrs. Mckinley. He took a short
walk during the morning.
Mrs. Mckinley is taking a complete rest
from all social affairs preparatory to the
series of receptions and dinners which will
ue given tuiS Nihtci.A II IL piopdbiS that
Mrs. Mckinley will be assisted az the COM
ing receptions by her nieces. Miss Barber.
of Canton, Ohio. and Miss Mabel McKin-
ley, daughter of Abner Mckinley. 1t is
expected that Miss Dunlap Of Pittburg,
will visit the White House some time dur
ing the season.
The first reception will be held on New
Year Day. The dates have not yet been
arranged for the other receptions. but the
schedule is now under consideration. The
diplomatic reception will, Of course, take
precedence, followed by a diplmoatic din
ner. In order will come the receptions to
Senators and Representatives in Congress,
the Army and Navy, and the public recep-
ton. The receptions will probably con-
tinue until Easter.
One of the chief features Of the winter
and spring season at the White House has
been temporarily abandoned. 1t is the
public reception held on certain days OF
the week in the East Room, at which an
opportunity is given strangers visiting the
city to meet the President. These recep-
tions were abandoned just after the blow
ing up of the Maine in Havana harbor on
February 15, 1898. Following that disaster
came the war with Spain and the increase
of public affairs attendant upon it The
President did not have the time to spare
from his official duties to continue the pub
lie receptions and it was decided to aban-
don them for the time being. 1t is not
known when they will be resumed.
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Operations. Of Counterfeiter,.

BUFFALO. N. z. Dec. ia discovery
made by the police Saturday, that green
goods men were working boldly In prom
inent part Of this city. was followed yes-
terday by news that another counterfeit
ing gang. also located here, had succeed
ed in getting rid Of hundreds of dollars
worth OF bogus coin in Fort Srie, Ontario,
just across the river from Buffalo. The
coin is a clever imitation Of the Canadian
quarters. halves, and dollars, and weighs
even with good money. The Showers of
the queer were traced to this side of the
river.
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prue Law. I'm philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE order Of
the police to close all places of business
Sunday was closely observed yesterday and
nothing but the cigar stores was open. The
order worked great hardship on many Of
the poor people, who depend upon the store
keepers to keep their provisions fresh by
refrigerator.
committee OF storekeepers who are
affected by the order will call ON Mayor
Ashbridge today to urge that the rule be
modified
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Mems Neckwear.

We can safely say that at a
quarter we are showing probably
100 styles; all the popular
shapes. We could say they are
worth so cents, but they are here
at 25c.
Better goods at soc, 75c, $1.OO,
and $1.50.
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LANSBURGH & BRO.
Open Evenings Until Christmas.
Holiday Men $
furnishings.
LANsBURGH & BRO.

You will find some marvel
GUS values in our Mems Wear
suitable for holiday presents.
This year we're showing the most
varied and complete stock we
have ever shown-everything
that is new, stylish, and up to
date in furnishings. We have
made specia efforts with this de-
partment.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Mary Frances Stone. who will be
formally presented to society on the 22d OF
this month, was the hostess at very pret-
ty pink luncheon today to seven of her
friends Those present were: Miss Webb.
Miss Sanger, Miss Howard. Miss Scott, Miss
Dunlap. and Miss Mayo, of Richmond.
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strength of the nation BY draining the life
Of its future mothers

AForty-hve per cent Of the manufacture
ing in the United States is now done by
women. We may we'll be ashamed to use
the appliances Of modern civilization when
we remember that they mean the life blood
and agony Of delicate womanhood, the pa
ralysis Of our home. and the stopping of
that abounding American physical vigor
which has marked us for . century, be-
cause America has hitherto been the para
disc Of woman. Make our women beasts
Of burden and the doom of our strength Is
at hand
"No army Is any more vigorous than the
mQthers who bore them. The tendency
toward the enormous increase OF woman
labor and of immature young women is
the economic. social. moral. and physical
evil Of our time. and it is the more serious
menace to the nations life."
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Cardigan Jackets.

These make pleasing gifts for
men. Our stock comprises every
color and style to be found;
prices guaranteed the lowest.
Gents Department. First Floor.
to right of Main Entrance.
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Catarrh for Twenty Years and
Cured In a Few Dayn.-Nothing too simple,
nothing too hard for Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder to give relief in an instant. Hon. George
James. Of Scranton. Pa, says: Il have been q
martyr to Catarrh for 20 years. constant hawking,
Powder The first application gave instant relief
After using few bottles all these symptoms Of
Cztarrh left me- Sold by F. S Williams,
Ninth and Streets; Edmonds & Williams, Third
and Pennsylvania Avenue.-2.
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Mrs. H. E. Miller and Miss Evelyn Mil
Ter will sail for Europe next week to visit
the formers sister. whose home is in the
south OF England. They will spend several
months in Continental travel and attend
the Paris Exposition before returning.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Wilson, of Seven
teenth Street. will leave today for their
country home in Charles county. Mary
land.
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Mr.. John R. Macarthur. Secretary of the
United States Philippine Commission, and
Mrs. Macarthur have taken apartments at
The Bancroft
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Miss Marie Walker is home from Boston
to remain until after Christmas. Owing
to the illness OF her teacher she has been
unable to continue her musical studies,
but will resume them in January upon her
return.
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Mrs. Johnstone De Peyster. OF 1926
Connecticut Avenue. has sent out cards
for Thursday afternoons in January.
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Mrs Ellerton Dorr. jr.. has issued invi-
tations for the marriage OF her daughter.
Miss Almyra Russell Hancock, to Mr.. Will
lam Sherman Fitch, the eldest son of Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Thomas Fitch, Of that
city. on Wednesday, December 20. at Mss
Hancock's home. Oakhurst Plantation.
Miss The wedding will be home affair.
with special train from Memphis. for the
guests. Rev. Father Thomas Ewing Sher-
man. S. j.. the eldest son OF General Sner-
man. will officiate. and the generals otner
son will be one of the ushers. A large
house party will be entertained at Oak
hurst. the week before the wedding. which
will take place at noon on the day men,
toned.
Mrs. Fitch, the mother of the pros
pective groom. spent portion Of her wo-
manhood in this city, and as Miss Minnie
Sherman was special favorite in the So
cial world. She was the eldest daughter
of the late General Sherman.
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The date set for the marriage Of Miss
Maude A. Kreps, eldest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Kreps, of Allegheny. Pa.
to Mr.. n. Worthington Dorsey, OF this
city, is Tuesday December 49, Rev. Rob-
ert J. Young, pastor of the First Methodist
Protestant Church, will officiate. The
ceremony will be at s O'Clock, and only the
immediate families will be present The
young couple will reside in Washington
where Mr.. Dorsey is connected with the
Smithsonian Institution.
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200 of finest Spachtel Bureau Scarfs
and Shams; suitable for holiday Coo
presents; worth up to S1.50. VI
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Smyrna Rugs. pretty Oriental styles
and colorings, fringed both 81 no
ends: 3Ox6O: worth 81 s.VJ
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Chenille Table Covers. fringed 1OC
all around, pretty colorings. III
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Handsome Draperies. in Silkolines
and Golden Art Drapery; new designs
and artistic colors; worth up &c
tc 10c yard. ,JS
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Pretty Nottingham Lace Curtains. in
choice Brussels, Fish Net, and Flcval
Designs, full length and width. CuC
Worth 81. Per pair. ir..........,UJ W
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Mrs. Caffery and Miss Bertha Caffery will
receive tomorrow.
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Armure Tapestry and Chenille Por-
there's, in newest designs. rich colors,
heavily fringed top and bot q 20
tom. Worth s6, per pair.
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AFFAIRS IN new MEXICO
The Annual Report ofthe Governor
to Secretary Hitchcock.

A Territory Rich in Minerals and
horticultural Products-A Plea for
Admission Into the UniOn-ImprOv-
ed Systems of IrrigntiOn-An In
vItinE Field for Investing Capital.
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Referring to irrigation the report SAYS:
The improved systems Of irrigation
upon which New Mexico has to depend for
the multiplication of her useful land area
are developing rapidly, but there are still
many opportunities for the investment of
capital in irrigation projects, which cannot
fail under good management to make mil
lionaires OF the projectors.
''The yearly expense per acre for irri-
cation, as has already been shown, is $2.15;
but four crops Of hay are raised in the
year In lieu Of one without irrigation, or
say three and one-half tons instead Of one
and one-half tons. The farmer therefore
gets an extra two tons Of hay for an ex-
penditure of $2.15 in water. Add 81 for
the cost Of harvesting these two tons, and
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Moquette Rugs. large size in latest
patterns pattern and and eol0rinss; large 98
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Handsome White Applique Bureau
and Washstand Scarfs, Shams, and
Centre Pieces: in the lot are 1OC
values up to 60c. LJ
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lives might be prevented from getting
any, except by special permit. Whatever
was the intention of those who framed
the law, it has signally failed as a means
of protecting the natives. One Of the
most serious troubles at the time of our
visit was that in consequence of the
facility with which the law could be
evaded, drunkenness was seriously on the
increase. The natives have also, unfortu-
nately, learned to make orange beer and
its use is largely on the increase. though
it is Illicit, parties of young people going
off into the woods al night with a barrel
and having an orgy.
EVIDENCES OF CIVILIZATION.
The advance of the Rarotongans in CIV
the growth of the love of strong drink, or
even the acquisition of houses, horses and
sewing machines. We found a small hos
pital had been established by the native
government, and a young Scotch officer
was in charge of 1t as medical officer for
the group.
We were greeted Immediately after
landing and as we crossed a small stream
which seemed to be a boundary by a well
come shouted in a stentorian voice by
Tepou, the native chief justice on behalf
of Queen Makea, the representative of
the most powerful tribe on the island.
On the way to the mission house we
passed by a short cut through her majes-
tvs grounds and paid her an informal
visit of greeting. We found her a gentle
hammered, kindly-faced woman of truly
regal proportions, and her husband, who
is the ariki, or chief, of the island of
Atiu, is a man of a size worthily to sup
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-23

who, having been accommodating his proofs
for many years, is prepared to advance
an endless array of arguments in support
OF his statement. When your correspondent
invited DR.. Shattuck to give to the news
paper-reading public the benefit of his re-
searches on the relation of the cuspid
tooth to character he expounded his theo-
ries to me In the following manner:
1.-THE cuspid tooth as tooth of charac-
ter is not such hypothesis as might be
supposed. You have only to remember It's
prominent position to at once acknowl-
edge that facial characteristics, at least
with the human face, depend very ma
terially upon its presence.
1T is obvious that the teeth are the
seat of the predominant vital actions of
the body. 1t is there that life displays it.
self In the aff1uence of Its energies.
I'VE find in nature a great many
animals who show modest and even timid
dispositions, who have only the slightest
rudiments of cuspid tooth or have 1t
left out of their economy entirely. Does
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-23

an amusing illustration of the mingled
simplicity and dignity of royalty in these
sunny isles. We approached the private
house of the queen from the rear by the
path from the mission house and saw her
on the veranda in the midst of her maid
ems, experimenting their work in the
manufacture of one of those enormous
mats which are used as carpets. and in
the manufacture of which the Raroton-
gans are expert. She judiciously failed to
see US and we passed round to the front
door without giving any sign that we
had recognized her. She must, however,
have sent off an attendant at once to
open the official residence, which is a
large bungalow close by. A minute or
two after we were told that we should
find the queen at the palace. There we
were ushered into a large room, furnished
in European fashion, and had scarcely
seated ourselves when the queen and her
consort came in and received us most
graciously.
The mission house at Avarua Is built
of coral and In front is a square tower
which forms the porch. The windows are
tall and lancet shaped; the place has a
gallery round three sides, is peWed
throughout and is provided with very
comfortable and suitable platform pulpit,
the communion table and rail being be-
low in front of it. A churchyard adjoins
with tombstones, among which are not a
few pretentious tOmbs. The mission staff
on Rarotonga now consists of one married
missionary and one lady teacher, who
has charge Of the boarding school ct Ter
reora. Recently the Roman Catholics
and the Seventh Day Adventist Baptists
have come in from America
Our time was very largely occupied dur
ing our visit in business connected with
the mission, but the people were very
anxious to have an opportunity of giving
their visitors a public welcome. The
greater part of one day was therefore set
apart for this purpose and gave us an
opportunity of seeing under the best
auspices the lighter side of the peoples
life. The demonstration took place in
the field in front of the mission house
and commenced with q presentation. We
heard loud shout at the gate of en-
trance and then two men appeared bear
ing huge mat. the present of Queen
Makea to me, and a similar mat was
presented to my companion. AS these
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NAL. The leg was wrapped IN bandages
soaked IN turpentine Hniment, and regu-
larly each day the doctor made his pro
hasten the recovery Of the mascot
In the early part Of January, $685. the
cat was walking about over the tables
and desks of the counting room when she
overturned q lighted lamp The flame
from the lamp ignited the turpentine with
which the bandages were soaked, and
pussy few in terror through the count
Ing room into the warehouse. The agony
of the burning bandage about the leg
Kept the poor beast gong at top speed,
evidently hoping to find relief In some Of
the snug corners among the bales of
silk, where she had taken many a quiet
nap on other occasions. Before help could
be summoned the great warehouse with
three hours after only the big iron safe
marked the spot where once stood the
old old house Of Manockjee, Poonjeajee
& Co, The partners took their loss with
all the stolcal torbearance of the con-
tirmed fataliSt. All things were ordained
In the beginning. This was merely de-
cree of fate So they bowed deferential-
ly to fate and calmly proceeded to re-
build upon the ruins.
RESPONSIBILITY.
But now came the important question
of settling for loss. Who was at fault?
A business meeting of the firm was held,
three partners that the whole damage
was caused by the burning bandage
wrapped about the left fore leg of the
cat. That left fore leg was the individual
and separate property of Manockiee
which made decision an easy matter. OF
course, ManoCkjee was responsible for
the destruction Of the warehouse. There
was no room for doubt.
Although Manockjee did not dispute
this assertion outright, still he asked for
time to reflect before assuming the en-
tire responsibility At last he asked his
partners If they would object to a friend
ly suit in the courts to decide for a GER
tainty just where the blame should be
lodged. I'm this manner" said he I'VE
may settle the matter for all time and
1t will leave no room for hard feelings"
The case was presented fairly and
without prejudice. Manockjee had re-
tanned one Of the brightest pleaders be-
fore the Indian bar, and through his
shrewd efforts the Judge handed down
the following remarkable decision:
"A cat being owned severally by four
men, each being proprietor of a desig-
mated section of the ANIMAL overturned
a lamp and set fire to a bandage on the
left foreleg. The cat in fright ran into
the warehouse and communicated the
fire to the goods stored therein.
Held, that the owner of the section of
the cat which included the bandaged leg
is not responsible for the damage caused
by the fire, because the three other own
ers, proprietors of the three other legs,
were guilty of contributary negligence in
that it was by the assistance of the legs
owned by them that the cat was enabled
to run into the warehouse and spread
the flames. Judgment for defendant"