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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
PENSION LIST
Of Commissioner Evans
bws a Decrease For the
Year
Number Of Pensioners, But
Increase in the Amount
Paid.
! Three Thousand Less on
fhe Rolls Than Last
Year.

SGToS. Sept. 1.-The annual
hon. II. Clay Evans. commits
% pensions, shows that during
there We're added to the pen.
4o'aas9 names and ~. .le6 were
@'545 Of these by reason Of
here was expended for pen
800. .O52. The annual value Of
.!te pension roll amounts to
-4oi, being S649. .496 more than
was due to the higher average
value Of pensions. The roll is
2, '33.45l surviving soldiers.
WIDOWS and dependent relatives.
nurses. The total number Of
appications filed during the
.,,'uding those on account Of the
VI Spain was As, ,705.
number .. Of original claims al
was S5.o77. During the year
V'aims of all classes were re-
a.. large percentage Of these
|., ,a.,hs for increase. Tho report
~ s !, mat the delay In the adjudi.
III, Gains : is in nearly every case
n VI the claimants or their attor.
., Vfuer that the present complies
! - ssa, ap,ehsioning may b simplified,
fu. .ufe a more uniform practice
|iss;"s.a'f the appointment Of Z
In% oll on the revision Of the laws,
- regulations 10 recommended.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

the company wnicn i, Is Understood is
literally backed by the Chinese govern
ment. although the consul general is
acting in his individual capacity. In
brief. the proposition is that ii q COM
pauy 10 formed here. with five or ten
million dollars capital. it can secure
from the Chinese government about
every trading. contracting aud COM
mercial concession that it sees 6t to ask
for.
To prevent total annih,lation as ma
ton, the kingdom Is obliged to secure Q
commercial alliance with some other
strong nation, and the only friendly
government has proved to be the Uuited
States.
The Manufacturers and Producers
association has appointed its president.
A, S. Barbara, to act in the matter,
and at Q meeting of capitalists and
business men it has been decided to
prepars an address to be sent to every
commercial body in the union. setting
forth the advantages Of accepting the
offer made virtually 10y the Chinese
government.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
RHODES CAUSES A SCENE.

lGakss . Sensational speech In the CapA
House OF Asss smbly.
CAPE Town, Sept. There was q
violent scene in the Cape house of as.
sembly when Mr.. Cecil Rhodes repeated
his conviction that the Transvaal secret
service fund was largely used during
the last Cape Colony elections for the
expenses Of the Afrikander candidates.
He said he hoped that in the forthcom'
ing Transvaal settlement the secre,
service payment list would be de-
stroyed, a. otherwise many Cape fam
lilies would feel uncomfortable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
AMERICANS INTERESTED.

Want the United States TO Co-Operate
with England In the TransvasI
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The Ameri'
can interests in the Rand are making
.trenuous efforts to induce the United
States government to cooperate with
Great Britain in demanding justice for
the Outlanders IN the Transvaal
wednesday Mr.. Seymour Of New York
renresenting an aggregation of Ameri.
can interests in South Africa. called on
secretary Hay and had long confer
once. pointing ont that about l,OW
Americans were among the persons
who are seeking to benefit through the
intervention Of the British government
and urging that they were entitled to
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
strike For More Ere men.

DULUTH. Sept. IA strike among
the tiremen employed by the Great
Lakes Towing company was inaugu-
rated during the afternoon, and all fire.
men are out except those on the lnman,
Superior and Record. The demand OF
the men is that second fireman be
placed on the tugs William, Helm. Car
ripgton, Record and Buffalo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
GET THEIR GUNS
War Material Consigned to the
Beers and Held at Delagoa
Bay Released.
Chamberlain's Recent Speech Stirs
Up the War Spirit in the
Transvaal.
Kruger Said to Have Come to the
Conclusion War Is Inev-
liable.

LorRENzo MARQUES, Delsgoa Bay,
Sept. l.-Instructions have been re-
ceived from Lisbon tn release the con-
eignments Of ammunition for the Trans
vaal. An additional large amount OF
ammunition has arrived here on the
steamer German.
The British steamer German sailed
from Hamburg. July Is, for Delagoa
bay. via Southampton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

the protection OF their own government.
Secretary Hay gave assurance that
the state department would do all pos
sible to look after American citizens in
South Africa. but could not encourage
any undertaking to interfere in the po-
litical phase of the difficulty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
ehlNESE CONCESSIONS.

Abop Il Il aaaA. Cas- Hsvs
y Evsrythiag ls WssIs,
81 ca.. ca".clsco. Sept. l.-The pro.
Cn;,.,a ,,,aln II, moneyed men TO organ
10 a c", states and Trading oom-
o"'roi the bulk Of the trade in
: ~ S excited much comment
oma ny 6 commercial people Of this
lats, o1 whom give the scheme
Ya ve oy Ho Vow, the Chinese
N efa'' their unqualified ap-
nas been made to organize
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

WANTED-A number of girls between the of II and
enter baking during the week of the exhbo
To the young Miss who and bakes biscuit the quke
and JEWEL STEEL RANGE will present
Bicycle Applications be filed
later than Tuesday, August 80.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

CHICAGO. Sept. l.--Dan Coughlin,
who disappeared last July and forfeited
his bond of Sl5, 900 rather than face a
trial for alleged jury bribing, has been
traced to the Argentine Republic.
where he is living with his brother.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
DISCOVERED BULLION.
Forty Thoueaad Dollars Of stolen S'"
Found-some Arrests Made.

ro-ev rhousand Dollars Of stolen SIv"v
Found-soms Arrests Made.
Butte. Mon.. Sept. Through the
arrest Of H. Mayer. an assayer OF bu''e'
and John F. Boyd. brother OF Mayor
Boyd Of Phillipsbnrs. together WIN
lanes Mcdonald. an employe OF the
r;ranite Bimetallic mine. the disclosures
rS wholesale thefts Of silver bullion
from the Bimetallic company have just
been r,ade. The thefts OF bullion nave ave
covered some time. and at least S1o. Ooo
worth have been made away with. Inc
R;metallic is owned by ST. Louis capi-
talists. Boyd was n'ghtwatchman a'
the mill. and his operations. SO II IS al
legged. have been going on Tor ABOUT
- months. Boyd made trip 10
Rntte last Saturday. and IT was TINS
trim that caused his arrest. the de'ec'
tives finding $50. 900 in bullion with AS
saver Mayer, which they identif'ed as
coming from the Granite bimetainc
mill. The officers are looking for othel
narties who are said to be implicated II,
Tho steal. Boyd is married man. anu
hssides his brother, has an aged mother
residinp in Phillipsburg. He has borne
= oood reputation up to two months
90 vhen some intimation was gwen
ont that he was carrying away bullion
but this was hushed up and noth'ne
more heard Of it until the arrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly
digests food without aid from the etom.
soh, and 1t the same time heals and re.
stores the diseased digestive organs. 1t
is the only remedy that does both OF
these things and can be relied upon to
permanently cure dyspepsia.
Cook &ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

Nurwoop PARK. Ia, Sept. l.-The
principal event on the days cara was
special purse Of $4,000 for PAGERS
Three horses started. as follows: D.
rectly le:osl4), Borough Park l2Na,
.rd An.nias (2:05). Directly won al
three heats and Borough was second III
NwO heats.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
Olympia Ssils For Gibraltar.

VILLErRANCHE. Sept. 1.-The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey on board. has sailed for Glib
raltar.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

Large house. stable and quarter block.
ground to trade for land.
CHAs. B. KENNEDY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22
.D0iSu Nau Tells How
Men Should Dress.

pressed down. Tho sleeves. which are
cut well up on the shoulder and have no
padding, NJ the Shirt cuff closely and
have two buttons at the wrist ozone
buttons. by the way). There should he
no outside breast pocket. and the fronts
are cut straight. even TO a point below
the waistcont. 30 that the coat may he
said TO suggest the hunting frock. and
the edges are sinEls stitched by hand"
The new frock coat for dressv affairs
revivcs the skirty frock. 40 full In IL.
Sleeves are set high on the shoulder.
with no padding. and are exceptionally
close hitting. The iapcls are always silk
faced. Dark gray Il the fashionable
color. Drill walstcoats. striped or check
ed, are the novelties which are shown
In double breasted cut. 10 be worn with
II. Waistcoats rs a. rule IRE high cut
and should be visible to the extent Of
quarter OF an Inch line when the coat
IL buttoncd. Trousers and waistcoat
OF like material ARE smart. and with
mauve coiored shirt particularly be-
coming TO a blond chappie.
Scotch choviots ana homespuns In n
falntly defined check pattern are best
liked for business wear. For tall men
the cutnway coat IN preferable and to-
day IL adorned by many pocket flaps
Men cndeavor tocarry out n color scheme
a In woman In their dress--for Instance.
n brown check II chosen. boots. a
soft fedora (which IA the proper head
gear TO be worn with such n Huit). shirt
and Tie to match In color.
The ever present blue serge II recelv-
ing the accustomed welcome. There IL
no alteration TO be recorded m 10 Its
cut. both single breasted and double
breasted having square fronts, as last
year. while the old plan Of wearing .. b.
waiHtcoata with q. b. coats and q. b.
waistooats with D.. b. coats still pre-
wallis The d. b. business. carried out
In both garments. makes n very clumsy
result or II inclined 20 do so In the
case Of a full figure. and that l. the rca-
son for the reverse arrangement. There
! should be four buttons down the coat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22

Here IL n matrimonial advertisement
that IN hard TO take seriously: a lady
who calls herself iiosuijoshi seeks n
husband In the KanaSawa shimbun. n
Japanese newspaper. She describes her
self thuui II am a beautiful woman.
with cioudiike hair. fiowcry face. will
lowllkc waist and crescent eyebrows
have enough property TO walk through
Ito hand In hand. gazing at flowers In
tho day and the moon Mt night. II
there In gentleman who II clever.
learned. handsome and OF good taste. !
will Join with him for life and share the
pleasure OF being buried In the same
grave"
To this an answer comes from gem
tleman who siena himself Ariwara Nit
sunji. whose advertisement runs rs fol-
lows; II am the greatest genius Of the
present time. and people regard me NJ
the hnndaomeat man In Knnazawa. II
the lady sees me but once. she will be
unable 10 restrain her love for me. !
will fix any day for our meeting"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22

the photographers. and vigorous dia-
loguc ensues. The proprietors have a
new process. whose results. while excel
lent. were scarcely sufficiently notable
10 bcguilo the required number OF doll
lars from the pocket.
After that they tried fashionable
Flnh avenue photographer. His stu
dos we're generously adorned with
plush and brlc-a-brac and photographs
OF society leaders In Gilt frames 10 cheer
the monotony. AZ the bachelor girl had
seen some Of the society leaders nj tho
opera she thought u the photographer
could 10 successfully deal with their
occasional pug noses. siuint eyes and
other imperfectlons Of feature which n
Just Providence seems to delight TO be-
stow on those whom fortune has favor
cd. lest they grow too proud. there was
hope for q humble old maid. The rooms
afe crowded with handsomely dressed
women, and II " some time before the
attendant can spare any attention for
her. when she does 80. n condescend-
ing well. madam II focused In the
direction Of the bachelor woman.
Sorry. madam. no slttings possible
inside OF two weeks: all dates taken up.
Too later Can't help IT," And the pho
tographcr'a assistant turns TO the next
customer And 80 IL proves everywhere
with the big photographers. Not only
arc they cxorbltant In their prices.
but. except In the cases % few profes.
sionai people and those whom nature
has lowered with lovoilncsr which no
camera could aim. their results are no
better than M less prctcntious places
After many trihulations a meek young
photographer was discovered whose
time was not contracted for weeks In
advance. whose manners were not too
naughty. whose prices were not too high
and whose pictures even the critical
taste Of woman to be photographed
might acknowledge 10 be pleasing.
Tho bachelor woman was ~ wooden
NJ telegraph pole and good deal less
expressive. but the photographer knew
his business. lie nattercd and flrted
and posed until passablc negative re-
warded his iabors. A. the bachelor
maid and her friend left his studio he
was heard 20 fnutter:
| ia rather take dozen actresses and
ten society women than one Of these
Tnwky. self conscious, unprecedented
new women" ETHEL kNoN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22

hsirdrcsser-ca do for her has been
done and that she VIII be n credit 10 her
family and her sex. She probably knows
pretty well how she viii look. for away
hack 10 the time when she was immor-
tallxed In her nrst Iona white frock and
rattle she has been accustomed 20 hav-
Ing her photograph taken.
The bachelor woman'n experience with
photographers generally has been ~
the most limited character. Very likely
her last photograph was the one done
for the class picture when she was
through college. and as II was the work
Of some little country photographer VIII
never. never do for the lordiy metropol'
itnn editor who wishes TO add hsi
"phlz' 10 the list OF portraits 81 well
known professional women In forth
coming magnificent sunday supple
ment"
At nrst the new woman In much sci
up over her now honorr. Never having
adorned the pages Of u magnificent snn'
day supplement. she consuits with those
OF her bachelor maid friends who have
done No. and they give her generousl,
OF their experiences.
ITS n splendid thing for you. Dor
othy." says the woman who designs
wall paper and has even Ind her Pfc
ture IN book on women wage earnefs
1T will help sell your sketches. and you
must have the best picture taken that
you can get"
Fix your hair up u little. dear" say'
the monoloEiFt. who IL authority on
fashion In the studio building bccnuA,
she rccitea In 80 many drawing rooms
I'm put II up for you myself"
''Your frocks ought 10 be a little fus.
sier." says another. ne sure 10 wear
an evening waist You can put youl
Jacket on over II I'm you set TO IN,
photographers. you know"
but haven't got one" says the
bachelor maid. who begins TO feel yery
much like a lamb being led TO slaughter
"oh, buy onel ! saw very decent
looking waists at Seagull a snooper'S
for sii99. This il the chance OF your
life. dear. and you mustn't stop TO con-
slider a dollar or two"
so Dorothy gets the silk waist and d
lot OF lace which somebody else slug
gesta 10 soften the gaunt lines OF heI
face, and thus arrayed. with her expe-
rlenced and much photographed friend
she fares forth. feeling very much like
a criminal going TO execution.
In the first studio she enters she oh.
jects TO the pictures. The general 81.
feet OF light and shadow suggests The
grim twilight OF the neither shades play.
ing upon the faces OF corpsea.
She asks tlmldly whether they thlni
II possible to make better picture OF
her than those In the showcases. Tn,
naughty young woman behind the coun.
ter leans the tips Of her fingers upor
the showcase and. surveying the victim
superciliously, says
1--WE can't make fine picture out Of
a homely woman. ma'aml"
Casting a look OF whitening contempt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22
QUEER REASONS ron DIVORCE.

A Kansas wife recently secured d.
vorcc from her husband because. na sol
EMMY set forth In her petition. "the de-
PENDANT plnchcd the nose Of this plain
tin. causing II 10 become very red.
thereby causing the plaintiff great pain
and anguish Of mind"
An ohio man has secured a divorce
because. as he declared under oath. "the
defendant pulled this PLAINTIFF out Of
bed by his whlakerH."
A hcnpecked husband secured a d.
vorce In n Pennsylvania court because,
In the language Of his affidavit. 'the
defendan, struck this plaintiff n violent
blow with her hustle"
In Illinois wife secured n decree be-
cause her husband threw the baby at
her when she hit him with q coal bucket
for splitting on the stove.
4 Connecticut man got divorce on
the ground that the defendant would
not get up In the morning nor call this
plaintiff nor do anything she was told"
4 decree was granted In Maaaaehu-
} sets court because the defendant
} keeps this plaintiff awake most Of the
} night qunrtcling,"
} A Wisconsin man got a divorce be-
J cause his wife kept n servant Girl "who
} spit on the frying pan to sec n II was
J not enough"
J 4 Jersey wife secured decision be.
! cause the defendant. the husband.
! sleeps with razor under his pillow to
! brighten this plaintiff"
! A Virginia woman was set free be-
! cause the defendant does not come
: home until 10 y. m. and then keeps this
! plaintiff awake talking"
, A Tennessee court liberated wife be-
! cause the defendant does not wash
. himself, thereby causing the plaintiff
, great mental anguish"
. In Illinois a decree was obtained be-
!. cause long suffering husband COM
! planned that during the past year the
I defendant struck the plaintiff repeated
. y with pokera ilatirons and other hard
. substances"
In Minnesota decree was given 20 a
!. wife because 'the defendant never cuts
!. his toe nails and. being restless In his
! sleep. scratches this plaintiff severely"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22

A we'll dressed woman likes wen
Arsssed man. but the misguided he
s,or,ai frequently garbs himself In rail-
mont most unbceomins and sallies forth
IN the confident expectation Of making
4 great Impression with his acquaint-
a,ces OF the gentier sex. In reality the
-, goose may be cutting n sorry fg-
w., and il made doubly ridiculous by his
Al, 81 self conscious Beau Hrummellsm.
A. guide TO the misguided mortals OF
,hs masculine persuasion I VIII offcr a
sew auggeations az to proper apparel
sor such Of them as pretend TO be any
body. hoping TINT every woman who has
. syteetheart, husband or son viii read,
,nark. learn and inwardly digest the
same--the suggestions. OF course. and
NOT the men folks.
Most men, after all. are dressed by
uonsn. They pretend not 10 listen to
,.ttlcoated advisers. but II you chance
10 tell one OF these lords OF creation
that he would look awfuliy handsome In
oxford gray II IL ten 10 one his next
,ult will be Of TINT ahnde.
radical changes seldom occur In
mems fashions. though each season IN
marked by innovations IN cut and char
arter Of their forgery. Sometimes II Is
but to emphasize n style n year old
and occasionally TO exploit fad. In
The matter OF trousers. which grew mar
row suddenly a twclvcmonth ago. II
is said that chappic now struts In
tighter nttlng ones. Probably the
,heathilke skirts women are wearing
Indirectly Influenced the exaggerated
cut. There are no given rules Of meas
urement a. to how wide ut knee. how
snug at ankle or ample at thigh trou-
sefs shall be. and ones tailor alone can
determine such measurements with cx-
aeiltudc. Trousers for all occasions are
built on the spme plan. depending upon
material used TO assert their right Of
way. There are 10 many branches Of
the coat family that each deserves n
descriptive paragraph. The new morn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22
A nRANE MOMAN.

Mrs. Fowler. the wife Of tho keeper OF
the North Dumping liEht. near Fishers
island. has recently received a letter Of
commentator from the United States
lighthouse board for her courage and
thoughtfulnesr. II happened that Mrs.
Fowler was left alone In the lighthouse
when the machinery broke down. and
after n hazardous climb she managed
TO ring the lighthouse hell and 70 call
assistance. The letter runs thus The
lighthouse board has learned with pride
aud gratitude OF your thoughtfui cour-
age. n IL expected that brave and
thoughtful men viii be found In It's serv-
Ice. but To nnd woman able at a peril
Gus time to assume the duties Of an abb
sent man. and thus prevent peril 10 life
and property. Il matter for double
conEratulation."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22
Little Points
OF Etiquette.

on seating oneself at table gloves, II
worn. should he removed and the table
napkin opened out and placed on tho
lap.
Bread may be placed either at the
right or left side, according to conyen.
fence
only small helplnEs Of soup are
now given. Half laelcful II generally
considered quite enough. and 1t Ia eaten
ns nolseicssly az possible from the side
Of a tablespoon. n II allowable TO int
the plate slightly away from one while
taking the last spoonfuls. but never to.
ward one.
Fish is eaten these days with silver
knives and forks specially prepared for
the purpose. 4 few years ago nsh was
eaten on a fork. and crust u bread
took the place of "a knife In removing
II from the bones. Then this fashion
was dropped In favor NJ two forks. but
at the present day fish knives and forks
are 10 general that one seldom has to
fall back on such makeshlft arrange
monta.
only the fork II used for eating ris-
aoies. omclets and dishes made Of
minced or small cut meat. Tho knife IL
reserved for those vlnnds which require
cutting.
when eating sweet dishes. the fork IL
held In the right hand and ~ uaed ex.
ciuslvcly as far az possible. 10 IN only
for stewcd fruits. milky puddings and
other semliiquid dishes that the spoon
/ In called into service.
Asparagus II stiii eaten by some PEG.
pie In the old style Of holding the stalk
/ In the fingers. but the young genera.
/ ton generally prefers the heater way Of
cutting OF tn. points with the knife
and conveying them on the fork 10 the
mouth.
Salad IL generally eaten from n sep.
arate plate placed az the left hand side
OF the meat plate.
Al dessert apples. pears. etc. are
peeled and are then cut W g. the right
size for eating on n fork. Grapes are
conveyed TO the mouth by the fingers.
and the stones and skins are passed
| from the mouth to the hand and then
laid on the plate.
Refinement In eating and drinking
cannot be too strongly Insisted upon.
Even little children should be taught to
place quite small portions Of food In
their mouths. 10 keep the lips closed
during the process 81 maHiicatlon and
never 90 drink while they have food In
their mouths. Drinking while eating
often leads 10 n choking NJ both alarm
inK and unpleasant TO witness.
CrumbiinE ones bread. ndgctinE with
spoon and fork. digging In the saitesi-
lar aud other nervous tricks In which
some people indulge while talking ara
all bad habits 10 be- overcome.
Too,hpicks are Of course never used
In polite society. one cannot imagine
refined woman doing ~. but some
people who are not quite au fat In tho
ways Of the world seem 10 imagine that
gentlemen require these things to b
provided for them. This II quite n mis-
take. for refined people " both sexes. u
they use n toothplck at all. only do Nd
In the privacy of their dressing rooms
on the dining table they are as much
out OF place aA toothbrushes would be.