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TWICE sHor BY AssAssIHs.
L0uisiana Deputy shsrifis Charged with the
Attempted Murder of Adrian Louquo.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb. l.-Adrlan Louque.
formerly political leader in Jefferson parish.
was shot last night by assassins and seriously
wounded. Louque charges that he was shot
by leading officisls In Kenner. and that q Jus
tiee OF the Peace and two deputy shsrlffs were
implicated IN the crime. This morning Deputy
Bherifs Adams and Roach were arrested.
charged with attempted murder. Adrian
Louque formerly played leading part in JEFF
ferson parish polltics. He moved away, but
recently returned and took the leadership Of
suppress the crime that prevails In tho parish.
He aroused great deal Of opposition. and his
shot last night while on his way home. The
bullet struck him In the side. infiictng serious
wound. After Louque had retired for the night
fired, the bullet striking Louque in the neck,
He was brought to the Charity Hospital in New
Orleans for treatment.
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Foster Elected Senator in Washington.

SEATTLE. Wash. Feb. lon the twenty
fourth ballot to-day. Addison G. Foster was
elected Senator. receiving 81 votes. He
was the choice Of the Republican caucus last
a politician in Washington. Hs has confined
himself strictly to the lumber business. in
which he has been very successful. He 10 a ma.
tive of Massachusetts, and 81 years old. He
has been resident OF Tacoma for ten years.
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MERCHANT MADE svKE OF DEATH.
Shot Himself and Inhaled Gas in Taylor's
Hotel-wen Known as n Democrat.

Shot Himself and Inhaled Gas in Taylor's
Hotel-Well Known as n Democrat.
Charles Zielley. q commission merchant Of
1913 Reade street and a resident OF RidRewood.
n. j.. committed suicide in Tayor's Hotel.
Jersey City. early yesterday morning Only
recently he recovered from n protracted attack
OF the grip. which. it Is believed. left him tenn
porarily deranged. No other reason can DO
given for his act.
Mr.. Zlslley left his Office Tuesday afternoon.
supposedly on his way TO RidGewood. Instead
OF going home. however. he sent a telegram 10
his wife saying that he would be detained In
the city all night He then went TO Taylor's
Hotel. where he registered as "T. Wells.
Trenton" In tho morning a cham bermaid
detected the odor OF gas coming from his
room. and he was found dead on the bed. His
oyercoat was wrapped tightly about his head:
tho end OF q rubber tube leading TO gas Jet
was In his mouth and there was bullet wound
In his lett temple. To make sure Of death. no
gas. 4 revolver lay on the bed beside him. 'O
Zielley Was Identified by business cards in his
his wife. three checks to the aggregate amount
of $53 made payable to her and key to tho
combination OF the suicides safe. The letter
Ny DEAR ELLA; II ANYTHING should happen
ssSP teT hers and addressed @ W @
which will explain The inclosed I'd checks are are
account Account At at Fort Plain. and do not want yon to
give the bunch of keys to any one. Keep your
own secrets and take care OF yourself as vel!
c. K. Butler a brother-in- law OF Zielley. who
identified the body. said he was unable to ac.
count for the suicide. as his brother-ln Jaw had
always been methodcal and domestic man
and his business affairs were In most pros
porous condition. Recently. however. he had
in his head
Mr. Zielley was Assistant State Superintend-
ent OF Public Works under James Shanahan
in the administration OF Coy. Cleveland and
has since been au active member OF the Demo;
cratic party. He owned a residence In Fort
Plain and was a stockholdcr in the Farmers
Matt al Ra n that
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A New sryserapsr for Brooklyn.

Plans are being prepared for fourteen STORY
ofhee building to be erected At the corner Of
Court and Joralemon street In Brooklyn. op-
positS the City Hall. where tho old Hamilton
building now stands. Its erection will be be-
gun IN the 9grinS The property, vas ppSIr, pSI.
College By David g. Leggstt few years ago
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Utah's Senatorial Deadlock Unbroken.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Feb. 1.-The dead
lock in the Legislature continues. The vote
to-day for Senator was: McCune. Democrat,
27: King, Democrat. 13: Cannon, Silver Re-
publican. Z; George Sutherland. Republican.
IA scattering. 2.
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EIihu Root Nearly Wen Again.

thhu Root who has been III OF a cold at his
I,o'ne' was better yesterday. and it was thought
na' ne would be able TO return to his office
onl. UDn Nr. Roots Illness has kept him in his
gse ~, since tine latter part Of last week, but at
csiI. sm,r mas hls condition been serious enough
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CHIsAMEN BURN UP 4 LUMBER CAN'T.
Fired tho shacks During an Opium smoking
Dsbnuch-One Bmrned TO Death.

VAEcoUvEB. b. c.. Feb. IA lumber clmB
near Chemainus was DESTROYED by fire yester-
day. The residents are nearly all Cinnamon
employed at the mills. After work. the China
men built huge fire in the centre OF tho camp
and proceeded 10 smoke opium. They became
40 befuddled that when tho flames set fire to
tho shacks they were unable to fight the hrs.
One man. who was insensible from opium, was
burned TO death.
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FIRE HORSES RAN AWAY.
Driver Did Not Miss Them, but Car Con-
ductor Soon Had Them Safe.

During the fire at Centre and Howard streets
early yesterday morning the team attached to
the hose carriage Of Engine No. II. standing
about block away, started on trot In the di-
rection Of the engine houPe in William street.
In the excitement the departure was not OBJ
tier going at a slow trot for about block
the horses broke into a Rallop. They were
goipg down Centre street az lively gait
car which had been stopped by the fire.
Jumped from his car and gave, chase, He
iHmpinR into the wagon and onto the seat.
secured the reins and pulled the horses up.
When he returned with them 70 the IRE the
driver OF the team had Just discovered his
horses absence and was making anxious In
Quirios about them
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Suspicion That Bills Aimed mt tho Compa-
MES Arc Weapons in the Contest.

nieS Arc Weapons In the Contest.
HARRISBURG. Pa. Feb. 1-Senator Neely Of
Clarion county introduced a bill to-day re-
uuirng railroad companies to report an
nually the names OF all express. freight and
other transportation companies doing busi-
ness upon their lines, together with tho
amounts paid by each to the other Senator
Neely also introduced resolution providing
for railroad commission to investigate the
alleged failures OF the fast freight lines" to
comply with the revenue laws OF tho State.
These and other bills OF like character intro
duced this week have led some PEOPLE to sus-
pect that an attempt is being made to change
the attitude. OF certain railroad corporations on
the Senatoria! question.
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Levi P. Morton,
August Belmont.
Thomas T. Eckert,
James H. Dunham
Sidney d. Ripley,
John J. McCook,
John E. Searles,
Samuel NJ. Inman,
Geo. w. Carleton,
f. Boudinot Colt,
Joseph T. Low,
Alanson Trask,
J. F. De Navarro.
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Henry B. Hyde,
IT,

Henry B. Hyde,
Louis Fitzgerald,
Chauncey M. Depew,
VIM. A. Wheelock,
Marcellus Hartley,
H. M. Alexander,
Cornelius N. Bliss,
Henry G. Marquand,
James H. Hyde,
Geo. H. Squire,
Thos. d. Jordan,
c. B. Alexander,
Charles S. Smith,
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succsssrul Business transactions

are brought about through THE sUH's Advertising
columns in less time than through other mediums,
the chief cause being the reliability OF both the
reader ana AdVSrtiSsr.-Adr.
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Mobile and ohio Directors Re.elected.

,Miht annual meeting yesterday OF the hold
tS,w N" general mortgage bonds and de-
h,gt"' n.. ~ the Mobile aud Ohio Railroad Com
u' "e oId Board Of Directors was reelected.
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DIRECTORS.

James w. Alexander,
T. jefferson Coolidge,
Jacob H. Schif,
VIM. A. Tower,
John Jacob Astor,
Gage E. Tarbell,
George ]. Gould,
A. Van Santvoord,
Edward w. Lambert,
Sir w. c. Van Horne,
H. NJ. Alexander, Jr,
Thomas S. Young,
T. De Witt Cuyler,
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Dr. Quality

'ahle Board of a Superior Quality,
w PLEASANT surroundings and good service, may
U0uh after con- ulting THE sUS's "Select Board 7"
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John A. Stewart,
Robt. T. Lincoln,
d. o. Mills,
John Sloane,
Frank Thomson,
VIM. Alexander.
Marvin Hughitt,
Daniel Lord,
H. ]. Fairchild,
NJ. E. ingalls,,
David H. Mefat,
Brayton Ives,
A. Van Bergen,
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e.. q. Shnyne, Manufactures,

n B--LArGe assortment Russian aud Hudson Bay
Sable. Seal and Persian IArb Coats SoArfa. muns
Seal Caps and Gloves at lowest prices for reliable
goods.
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Evans Ale Is Favored
- kssS chop kOuSss. cafes Asd TsslGurAstI.-AdS.
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Mink IL pol

Mink IL popular and reliable. A good
Nun. Gas; others. 0lb, $50 and 03B ; neck
pieces to match at corresponding prices. A
new style Collar, 10 and Is inches deep, with
tails 30 arranged to make = stout lady
look slender, O75, 500 and 0l25. Hand
some ColIarettes, 10 deep, 78 sweep, 500,
O7B and $50.
CapoS with Ruined Border, very dark,
handsome skins, o26O to $3.50.
CaPoS, 23 inches deep, S5 sweep, SIS; ~
deep. very handsome, S1BOi 1T deep, 1OB
sweep. OsoOI so deep, tail border. $3.50.
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OFFICERS.

P,HnA
HfePr Iames. SuSndp rpyenAnf
FoukhVII
liam Ser1a,y
Sidney d. Ripley iant Sr,nay
B. Ryhar.
Edward W. Lambert
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AS SURANCE.
.$168,o43,73o.oo

We the undersigned, appointed by the Board of
Directors of the Equitable Society, in accordance
with its bylaws to revise and verify all its affairs
for the year 1898, hereby certify that we have, in
counted and examined in detail the Assets of the
Society, and do hereby certify that the foregoing
statement thereof is true and correct stated.
E. Boudinot Colt, J. H. Dunham, } e.,., c.-;,,..
T. Young AIind.1 H. / Farehild ! S!:. e; 1:''' ''
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BILlTIES.

Assurance Fund Tor Reserve) on
all existing policies by Society's
valuation Computation by
N. Y. Insurance Department
$IeS,S79.737, as stated be-
low). 81
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whims of the Very Rich.

On the occasion of his recent mar
rage George w Vanderbilt gave his
bride a diamond necklace for which he
gave $500, 900.
Five thousand dollars was recently
paid by an American woman for a
sabIe-lined cloak. The skins were per
fectly matched and no difference in
color could be detected.
Major McCalmot's 5 yacht, the Giralda,
represents an expenditure Of 81 ,OOO, 900
The vessel is splendid sea boat, be-
sides having all appointments. exterior
and interior, of the most expensive
character.
What is undoubtedly the most ex
pensive tomb ever erected for a pri-
vate individual is the splendid mausO-
leum erected in Greenwood Cemetery,
BiOoklyn, to the memory of John
Mackay, the California millionaire. 1t
cost over $500, 600.
Cigars costing a sovereign (abOut $ }
each are regularly smoked by few of
London's most extravagant set They
are considerably larger than weeds Of
the usual size aud are made of tobacco
which is absolutely without flaw.
Among the vast number Of gifts
showered on Qleen Victoria during
the jubilee year was a Helicon vase
costing $4,000. 1t was presented to
her Majesty by the royal household.
This is the highest figure ever given
for modern ornament Of any kind.
For tea gown recently purchased
Countess Castellane, Jay GOuld's
daughter, gave 5000. 1t is of hello
trope velvet, with front of cream
cOlored mousseline de sole, and is trim
med with cascades of cream lace. The
front is bordered with an exquisite
trimming of white feathers, caught
here and there with diamond orna-
ments.-ChicagO Chronicle.
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Girls Big sheep Ranch.

Recently the writer, who was travel
ing overland between CahtO and Blocks
burg, reined in his horses TO permit a
mammoth band Of sheep to pass by in
charge Of two herders well mounted on
spirited horses. Astride the back Of
one Of the horses, behind the rider, lay
beautiful panther-dead, Of course.
Tho Amazonian garb Of the herders,
whose wide Mexican sombrerCs shaded
sun Drowned faces, was remarkably
out of keeping with then musical voices
and gentle, girl like demeanOr when
interrogated about that panther prize.
They were two young women, whose
home stands perched high on a erag in
Northern Mendocino county, says a
writer in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Something like two decades ago
Jacob Lahm married in Santa Rosa
and went to this northern frontier for
honeymoon and home. He was one Of
the pioneer settlers in MendocinO eoun-
ty, taking up 10000 acres Of virgin wild
forest land along the mountain range
for cattle aud sheep ranch But on
these densely wooded acres were other
things than gigantic redwoods, frs and
pines. There were -panthers, bears,
coyotes and numerous other wild ami
mails that must be, in a measure, ex-
terminated before the ranges could be
fully stocked. so Jacob Lahm turned
hunter and trapper and became noted
throughout the county as an expert.
Gussie and Louise were born on this
mountain ranch, and have lived out Of
doors much Of their time. Their ranch
aud stock possessions are worth about
1000. The father died few months
ago, and his daughters have added the
financial duties of the ranch to their
other responsibilities. The range covers
an area of about % miles, and every
foot of it is familiar to them. From
the time they were big enough to hang
to horses name they have been as
much at home in an astride saddle as
is debutante Of last season in to- days
drawing room. They are skillfui to a
high degree in shooting, trapping, las
sOoing, branding and shearing sheep
aud tracking game. Riatas are always
tied to their saddles and they can lassO
wild horse or steer with unerring
success Flowing, narrowing, sowing
and harvesting come under the categO-
~ Of their attainments. They brand
all the increase of the sheep, supervise
the shearing, market the wool and as
sist the men they employ in shearing
season by cooking for them.
The Lahms own a number Of royal
blooded shepherd dogs, and these al
ways accompany their mistresses in
search Of the stray sheep.
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Magistrate and the "sOaksr. .

Magistrate Mott, some Of whose ju-
dieisl rulings have become famous, has
fined a boy $ for throwing stones, and
$40 more for throwing snowballs, says
the New York Commercial Advertiser
His Honor is said to have received
some attention from the urehins OF his
neighborhOod during the recent biz
zard; hence the severity of this prison.
er's punishment. The learned jurist's
virtual ruling that it is a more repre-
hensible proceeding to heave a snow
ball than to shy stone, may or may
not be due TO his having been hit, at
some time in his life, by a SNOWFALL Of
the brand rememl cred in the days oi
ones sweet and unsulIied bOyhOod a
"a soaker." A 'sOaker,n as one re-
members it, was a snowfall allowed to
repOse in a convenient pamp trough OF
puddle some minutes before use, and
when brought into actual service pos
sessed all the qualities as we'll as the
velocity Of a cannon ball a ''soaker'
is harder than any stone, and, as al ar
gument, infinitely more convincing
II one has come into contact with the
Magistrates person or with his top hat
this winter, the discrepancy between
the two fines above mentioned is easily
accounted for.
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The Testimony Stood.

It was in Duluth court, and the
witness was Swede who was perhaps
not 50 stupid as be seemed to be.
The cross-examining attorney vas a
smart young man, whose object was to
diseoncert the witness and diseredit his
testimony.
"what did you say your name was ?"
was the first question.
'Yahnr-very deliberately-"Peter-
SEN"
John Peterson, eh? Old man Pc
ter's son. suppose. Well, John, where
do you live9n
"Where All live? In Dulur."
"Now, Peterson, answer this ques-
ton carefully. Are you a married
man?p
"Ah, takn so. All was married"
80 you think because you got mar
ried you think you are m7rried man,
do you? That's funny. Now tell the
gentlemen of this exceptionally inteIli-
gent jury who you married"
"wbo All married? All married a
womani'
"See here, sir! Don't you know any
better than to trIfie with this eourt? ?
What do you mean, sir2 You married
a woman OF course you married a
woman. Did you ever hear Of any one
marrying man ?"
"Yas. Nah sister Cid. Life.
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Over-DiplOmatic.

Mr.. Meekton was gazing at his wife
with that inane aud amiable fixity
which comes into a mans face when
he has been mapping and is ashamed Of
the fact.
"Leonidas," she said, sternly.
"What is it, my dear?" he inquired,
as he Strengthened himself up in his
sleepy-hollow chair.
"What is the matier9'
Nothing is the matter" he said,
growing red in the face. ~ haven'i
intimated that there was anything
wrong, have I ~
"No, but you have been behaving
rather queerIy. Just now you gave a
little start and exclaimed: Yes, Henri
eta, agree with you perfectly"
"WelI," answered he, apprehensive-
~, "there isn't anything in that to take
exception to, is theTe?p
care ycu sure you meant it2"
every word Of it,"
"You had given the matter due con
sideration before you spoke?"
Certainly. Do you doubt it, Henri
etta?p
"Oh, no. But | can't help attaching
some significance to the fact that had
not uttered q word during the ten min
utes previous to your enthusiastic in
dorsement Of my sentiments"
"Well, to tell the truth, Henrietta, |
had he asleep and something awoke
me, and I naturally supposed-that is
to say, took it for granted then
he gave up. Washington Star.
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Aguinaldo is Awake.

Agninaldo-Well, what is the latest +?
The Aid-Same old story, General.
Everybody is running. That devil Of
a Wheaton never lets up on US.
Aguinaldo-Well, we can't run a
great deal further. How are the boys
taking the situation?
Aid-They haven't time to take any
thing, General.
Aguinaldo-Didn't you promise them
all pensions as told you to do?
Add called the premise after them,
but / don't know that they heard it.
AguinaIdo-I'lI admit il wasn't IA
vorable time to broaeh the subject. Be
side, Pm afraid they haven't the requi-
site amount of confidence in me to take
much stock in 1t. The situation is GER
tainly not reassuring. Have you the
money and jewels packed in the va
lise?
Aid-Yes, General.
Aguinaldo-And you have secured
the swift steam yacht TO bear Us to ia
pan?
Aid-Steam is kept up, and every
thing awaits your orders.
Aguinaldo-If there was any hope OF
filing 8 second valise with that Rios
ransom money for the Spanish prison.
ers, 1 would wait little longer. But
Otis has blocked that game, and there
is nothing to do but skip. I'd like to
get out of it as gracefully as | can, how
ever.
Aid-YOu know that there is mys-
terious white man who is very anxious
to take command of the Filipino army.
Why not let him?
Aguinaldo-GoOdl Say, we'll, ha, ha,
ha, let him, no, no, no, assume the
white mans burden-he, he, he, whoo,
whoo, whoo,
Aid-And now, General, for the nee
essary disguises.
Aguinaldo-All mean to do is to
have close haircut and give my mus
tache an Emperor William flare. III
tell you what, my boy.
Aid-Well, what, General?
AguinaIdo-The shoveIs are not yet
made that will dig Aguinaldo's last
ditch WOW, WOW, wow!- Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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She Didn't Like it.

"I am so proud Of y1u."
With eyes tenderly expressing the
fond appreciation and tender love of
devoted husband, John Blumer turned
gently and imprinted kiss upon his
wife's forehead.
ayes. my dear" he continued, ''I feel
somewhat conscience stricken when
1 think of how silent I am, as rule,
about all thoss qualities of mind and
heart which you possess. AS l go
about among my friends and talk with
the brilliant aud cultivated women
who shine with such splendor, how
glad it makes me TO think that you are
not such as they Give me the quiet,
simple woman, who is content to stay
at home, who lives but for her hus-
band, and who prefers the domesticity
Of the home circle to the artifieiality
Of society. No one knows better than
do that when you go out you suffer
greatly in comparison with other wo-
men, whose glamour Of intellect blinds
the senses. Beauty in women l can
admire-indeed, l do admire it-and
yet, after all, prefer you. What do |
care If you are not beautiful when l
know that you are good? What differ
ence does it make TO me if you cannot
be bright and witty, no matter how
hard you try with Othersg Hello !!
What's the matter?n
Don't you think" replied Mrs
Blumer, as she took her handkerchief
from her eyes and glared at him with
a combined look Of sorrow and anger,
''that you have said enough?"
John Blumer rose from his chair
with despairing gesture and looked
out Of the window savagely with a
hard, set look on his face.
That's just like woman - he mutt
tered Indignantly to himself. give
her one word OF praise and she turns on
you. .n-Pearson's Weekly.
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Italy a Country of Hungry People.

II the sImpressionn of a fleeting
traveller counts for anything, then It
ally needs less army and architecture
and 3 bigger commissary department
The irreligion and the latent anarchy
seemed to be the outgrowth Of bad
temper caused by hunger. Italy ap-
peared to have an oversupply Of the
leisure class. The expense Of support
ing a plumed army and gaudy court
falls on people who ought to be allowed
to spend their money on themselves
Also there seemed to be more priests
than were needed to do the work. SO
FAR as I could learn, the priests do not
live in luxury, as we understand luxu-
~ in this country, but they are envied
and hated by certain classes because
they have enough to eat.
The poor Italian is taxed to the limit,
compelled to work for small pay, and
do his time in the army. He has a
hard time Of it generally, and he comes
to believe that any one who doesn't
have to work, and who gets good, fili-
ing meals with regularity is exceeding
~ Fortunate, writes George AIDE in the
Chicago Record.
"Ah, yes, he has plenty to eat" is
the usual comment on a prosperous
man.
The royal family is paid enormous
sums each year, and this vast expendi-
ture for court, added to the heavy de-
mands Of the army and navy and the
contributions levied by the church,
have put "a crushing burden on the Ital-
ians. Everything Is taxed and then
taxed again under some pretext. The
Italians are prone TO be content and
light-hearted. They are a temperate
people and are satisfied with simple
food. When. they are reduced to actual
hunger, however, is it strange that they
complain at seeing other people eating
at their expense Even in second
class compartment have seen an Ital-
iau family make lunch OF a piece Of
black bread and sliced cucumber
The common diet Of a workingman in
Chicago would be feast 10 an Italian
labOrer.
have heard people ask: as it true
that in Italy the poor people have to
live on macarOni?" This would be
equivalent to asking: "Is it true that in
Chicago the poor people are compelled
TO get along on pate de fOie gras and
eanvasback duck k2''
Macaroni is a luxury. 1t is prepared
from the expensive white flour. When
cooked in oil aud served with cheese it
IS dish for the high-grade restaurants.
For the humble citizen whose daily
fare is thin soup, black bread, little
fishes and the cheaper vegetables a
macarOni dinner is a holiday banquet.