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The evening times., 1900-03-15
Lit.rnture md Pie.

In one Of the States situated in the
Great Pie Belt'-it is not necessary to
say which one-there has been a sudden
demand for literature in the shape cf pub
lie libraries and the funds for the -stab-
lishment thereof have been raised. it is
said. by means Of pie socials." The pie
social is a purely Yankee institution, and
would be possible in no other country on
the face OF the earth. nor could it exist
everywhere in the United States. 1t Is
iestivity as characteristic of the locality in
which il occurs as a ghost dance is Of GER
tain Indian villages.
The pie social is usually held in a
schOolhouse. The young women of
the neighborhood bake the pies and
display them on long tables. charg-
ing a small admission fee In addi-
tion 70 the price Of the food The
yOung man who buys and eats the greatest
number gets a prize. The discoyerer Of
this peculiar form OF social gathering ap-
parently neglected to ascertain what the
prize usually is, but il might appropriately
be a quart bottle OF Jamaica ginger. It
is recorded that the champion OF ore coun-
ty ate. at a sitting. seven and tlree-quar-
ters pies-fuIl grown ones OF the common
or farmhouse species. He was unable 70
stay until the close of the social and the
committee on prizes therefore brought the
trophy TO his bedside the next day. On
that occasion the prize was MANN tn
pumpkin pie. The winner. at the sight.
became deliriOus. but at last accounts the
doctors we're hopeful OF his recovery.
II is by this means that the citizens Of
certain parts Of the United States are en-
The evening times., 1900-03-15
THE SHELDON EDITION.
sales OF the Topeka Capital Rapidly
Failing OH

TOPEKA. Kan, March 15.-The contents
o; this mornings paper are not much dif-
ferent from that OF yesterday. An edito-
rial. Love, the Greatest IN the World" is
on the front page. sisned by Mr.. Sheldon.
II urs.z he universal value Of the spirit
OF Christian charity and was suggested by
Drummond's book. The front page dis
plays are contributions on the Evils Of
Tobacco" Railroad Discrimination and
Trusts The Progress Of the Temperance
Movement in Kansas. MOrmonism,
The United ChristendOm." Prohibition
and Proportional Representation, and an
essay on esthetic Bohemian newspapers
and societies which teach the race in this
country that religion IS farce. the result
being the growth OF suicide. An editorial
by c. y. Howard. President OF the Anti
Saloon Society CT Rochester, \. Y. also
appears on the front rage under the cap
don. The Saloon Must Die"
The reception which met the second
days edition OF the Sheldon newspaper IN
Topeka emphasized the fact that, no mat
ter what the Jealous church people may
think Of the venture, the average reader
thinks il a failIre- The first issue was
bought up eagerly Now few want it. To-
day the news agents refused 70 take the
minimum quantity prescribed by the Cap
ital"
Mr. Sheldon refuses to discuss his ex-
perience as a newspaper editor az this
time or in the press at any time Il will
iisCuss my experience Of this week he
says. from the lecture platform when the
time comes. but ! will not be interviewed
sbOut it, I will not say whether / am
pleased with the result or not" He says
that he viii make no reply to the Lay
Sermons" Of E W. Howe.
The reporters CT the paper have now
adopted their chiefs idea OF the valueleSs-
ness OF news and are writing as little as
possible. although the young woman who
does" society is much encouraged by the
publication this morning OF her estimate
OF the cost of entertaining parties Of 10 20
I 100 Topeka society people. The sporting
/ editor announces facetiOusly that he viii
contribute 20 the Sunday night edition Of
I the last Sheldon number an editorial on
/ Golf as a Waste Of Time and Tiliable
y Land
The evening times., 1900-03-15
TOO FAR FROM THE SEA.
Bill for the Removal Of sabine Life
saving Stntion.

saving stntion.
The Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce has presented favorable
report on the bill authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to move the life
saving station at Sabine Pass. Tex. from
its present location.
This is a bill providing for the moving
OF the life-saviEg station. ia the harbor Of
Sabine Pass. Tex. from its present loca-
tion, which is seven miles from the harbor
entrance and SO situated that there is 10
possible lookout from the station toward
the sea where danger is, 70 a point decided
upon by a committee Of Hfe-saving on
cials who made thorough txauius ion Of
the vicinity IN 1897.
The present station was located and con-
structed over twenty years ago. at 4 cost
Of s. $50. There Was then practically 70
commerce owing to the shallow bar at the
entrance OF tte barber which. at that
time. had received no material improve
ment at the hands OF the General Govern
ment
In recent years. and since the building
OF the life-saving station. the GOvernmo mt
has expended over So. .5OO.OOO in improving
the harbor by the construction Of ietties
on either side-Of the channel entrance
about FIVE miles in length. These jetties
have not only given a greatly increased
water depth Of twenty five fee and per-
mitted the carrying Of commerce in the
largest vessels. but have moved the en-
trance, the point where danger is great
est TO commerce, four or five miles far
ther from the present location of the life
saving station On this account the pres
ent station is practically useless for the
purpose Of rendering aid and suCcor to yes
sells in distress.
The removal OF the location Will occasion
no waste OF Government property. because
the present buildings can be made imme-
date use OF by the War Department foI
storage and office purposes. which would
be q saving fn the Gnrernrrart
The evening times., 1900-03-15
MR.. PHELPS WILL FILED.
The Family E--sSestend Bequeatbed
to the TestatOr's wife.


BURLINGTON, Vt, March 15.-The will
of the late Edward J. Phelps was filed for
probate here yesterday, the testltor nam
ing the widow. Charles P. Phelps. ana Mrs.
Horatio Loomis as executors The will
leaves the Willard Street homestead end
its contents, the horses and carriages, etc,
to Mrs. Phelps for life, the property then
to go to the two children in equal shares.
To his namesake. Edward Jennings Phelps.
of Bennington, is bequeathed $500 for the
purchase Of a piece OF plate 20 be kept as
a memorial OF Mr.. Phelps. All the other
property of whatever sort or description IS
bequeathed TO Mrs. Phelps abso utely. The
will goes on to say:
1T Is my earnest desire that my wife
shall. II possible. and il not driven there
from by excessive taxation, continue 10
reside in said house" and a desire IS eX-
pressed that its interior be kept in i,s
present condition, and that il be not rent
ed. The homestead is valued al $4,000,
and current gossip sets the personal prop
erty at a valuation OF $150.0Oo.
The evening times., 1900-03-15
why He Trekked.

(FTom the Baltimore Amcrican.)
johnny (entering parloT)-oh. it's you. IS i.2
Wins, l thought
Mr. Softleigh-You thought what. Johnny?
JOHNNY thought IL was one % them fellers
from South Africa
Nr Sohleigh-What made you think that my
little manY
Josnny-Why sis said that she was going TO try
and get rid of a Bocr tonight
And Mr. SoitleiSh trckkcd soon after.
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NO ADDITIONAL PAY.
Officers Serve on Philippine Commits
sion without Compensation.

sion without Compensation.
The Comptroller OF the Treasury has
been requested by the State Department
to give his opinion regarding additional
compensation Of a General OF the Army,
and an Admiral OF the Navy, serving on
the Philippine Commission.
Comptroller TraceweH simply received
the request for his opinion regarding the
matter. without having any information
as to the facts relating 70 the matter.
After reviewing various decisions Of
courts bearing on the facts as eommuni-
Gated TO him, Comptroller Tracewell said:
NO law has been found creating the Phil
ippine Commission. nor has any approDria-
tion been discovered which provides in
terms for said Commission. The law and
the United States statutes prescribe that
no person who holds an Office the salary
OF which amounts to S2.500 shall be ap-
pointed or hold any other Office to which
compensation IS attached. The general
and the admiral are each holding an Office
under the Government. the compensation
for which is fixed by law, each exceeding
$2.5O0 per annum-
IF detailed by the President as Com
mander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy,
they would be prohibited from receiving
additional compensation therefor. and if
employed separate and distinct from their
duties. the question Of the law which su-
thOrized this employment comes up"
Comptroller Tracewell concluded his
opinion, saying: AS the Philippine Islands
were under military control. IL seems fair
tc conclude that all acts that an Army OF
Navy officer could perform in connection
with said islands would be military duty
including naval duty. and they are rio-
hibited from receiving any additional al
lowances CT compensation BY sections 126!
and 1858 Of the Revised Statutes, pro-
vided it is proposed to pay them out o
any regular appropriation made by Con.
gress. Whether they can be paid cut o.
the island revenues is question 1 am no
rrouaraH 70 answer
The evening times., 1900-03-15
ALesson in Punctuation.

From the Cleveland Plain DealCT.)
4 high school girl said to her father the other
night:
Daddy, I've got sentence here ia ike to have
YOU punctuate You know something ab0U, pune
tuation don't youS'
"a little" said hCr cautious parent, rs he
took the slip Of paper She handed him
This Is what he read;
"A five-doIlar bin flew around the corner"
He studied il carefully.
well .lie finally said. "rd simpl, put per-
iod after It. lse this.
4 wouldn't said The high school gisl, I'D
make a dash after iti
The evening times., 1900-03-15
His Good Record.


1T is not merely whether you truly love me o.
said the rch widow who L. the mother of six
little children. 81 must alsa have Assurance thai
you viii be a kind ana loving father 90 wy
tender infants"
Beloved" cried lac suitor in reply enc COM
fortcd for ten long years was the manager ui
au orphan asylum. and never during thar time dill
/ spcak a cross word, saws ~ seii-deiencc.
The evening times., 1900-03-15
The seIt Wines of crnco,r.

Fr0m The InGlInaDOIis NcWs.l
There are great salt mines in Germany and in
England, but the most famous are near Cracow
Poland In this mine the streets and galleries
are more than 500 miles long. There are immense
rooms and Chambels, cut Out Of the solid salt.
and there s an enormous chapel in which the altar
and pulpit. the columns that hold ~ the roof
and number Of st-tues are an Of solid salt
The evening times., 1900-03-15

tFrom tne Inul1n1pOIIs SUM-
Gallaghcr-Yez hadn't ought TO shtay mad at
Moriarty, Pat. The poor divirs deaf an dumb,
as yez well know. an has enough trouble with
cut yez addin' TO it.
Keileher-Sure. twas no fault o. mine Moike
Gallagher, that McriaTty an amt frinds. an
even II he Is poor uniorchinit diyil. OH be dom
NOD n ON snhaak frst-
The evening times., 1900-03-15

Mr.. Sheldon is running the Topeka
Daily Capital" precisely as Mr.. Cleveland
ran the White House-with all the cour-
age Of mis- ignorance. Mr.. Cleveland finally
succeeded in breaking up the Democratic
party. It needs no prophet to predict the
end Of the Kansas newspaper.
The evening times., 1900-03-15

IFI0m IHC IIlCago IUIcf W0cIn-l
Articles q incorporation q The Equine Prov
ident Society were died in the county clerks o.
fee in Brooklyn recently. The object Of the
society Is ''tG provide a shelter and ranch where
horses who have served their masters faithfu.ly
can be taken care a. in ilreir declining ycass
The evening times., 1900-03-15
CURRENT HUNoR.
pnrrnin FIncsse.

Cfrnm the Indianapolis Jousnal-)
Cyaet,erv DeaIcr-Yes. We always put one good
nitchcr in every basket Of cracked ones.
New Clerk-Whats that iorl
Crockprv Dealcr-Why. blockhc1d. the woman
who gets the good pitcher sends in a lot OF other
women who buy the cracked pitchers.
The evening times., 1900-03-15

tFr0m The Chicago Iimcs-Hcrald-)
'I see,' She Slid, Chat a couple who were
married al Philadelphia the other evening re-
''And vet he bitterly replied. "Fn bet she'll
ncgcr bc oH twe when they expect to go cut
anvWECfc'f
The evening times., 1900-03-15
Trying to Get Located-Tbeir

Trying to Get LOcated.-Their latest
Illumination indicates that the Gold Demo-
so tersely described by the enquiry Of the
Alabama statesman who asked as to
where he was att" The action of the
committee now in session ar Indianapolis
is surprising to the Democrats and disap-
pointing TO the Republicans in Washing
ton. The HoOsier goldbugs Intimate that
they can't vote for Mr.. Mckinley; and that
signed the single gold standard bill. Ger
tainly they can't vote for Bryan if they are
still for gold and they say they are The
result Of their quandary is expected to be
an Independent ticket and movement again
this year, which will withhold enough votes
from the regular Democratic ticket in the
close States 20 help the Republicans.
The evening times., 1900-03-15

still Shy.-Just how much Of their con-
ventiOn guarantee fund the Phlladelphians
have forwarded to Mark Hanna is not
known. At Philadelphia the boast is
made that half of the amount Is now in
the hands OF Mr.. Hanna, Not a word of
affirmation or denial OF this claim can be
extracted either from Mr.. Hanna or Sec
retary Dick though when they received
the drst installment Of SIS, 900 they spread
the news far and wideH 1t is evident. Of
course. that the PhiIadeIphians are work
ing as hard as they can on subscriptions.
but there is no evidence that since the
Republican officeholders OF the town sdell-
ed out all their spare cash with which TO
buy wedding presents for Mayor Ash
BRIDGES daughter that money has been
very plentiful in the Quaker City. 4 day
or two ago the Allied Republican Clubs Of
the city announced an Intention to raise
n fund OF $40 900 with which to entertain
distinguished delegates to the jun con-
vention. but as the mayor advised tAat no
other tax be put upon the public srlrit OF
Philadelphia until the convention sIaran-
tee was completed this scheme OF hOspi-
tality was abandoned. Mr.. Hanna. IL is
remarked. has not yet recanted his threat
to hold the convention in some other city
il Philadelphia fails TO make good" in
proper time. He has been offered the free
use Of the Madison Square Garden In New
York. and when ne was last In Gotham he
is said TO have peeped in on the Garden.
presumably with the view Of determining
its fitness as convention hall II the
PhiIadelphians don't hurry up and raise
the promised $lO0. 900. it is firmly believed
here that Mr.. Hanna will order the con-
vention 10 New York
The evening times., 1900-03-15
Texas.
Trom the Galveston Ncws)

Vrom the Galveston Ncws)
Texas IS now siyty-four years Old. Il IS about
time that it quit spending all its time in the
foolishness % campaigns and elections and do
something in The way Of developing its hidden
wealth
The evening times., 1900-03-15
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Trouble i'm Jersey.-A faction al fight
of large proportions and determined char
acter is now raging among New Jersey Re
publicans. The bone of contention is the
fourth place on the New Jersey delegation
TO the Philadelphia Convention Three of
the four delegates-at-large already have
been elected by popular conseat. These
are Senators Seweli and Kean and State
Chairman Franklin Murphy. 1. was
thought until recently that Mr.. Murphy
appointment as a Commissioner 20 the
Paris Exposition might prevent his at
tendance at the National Convention. hut
he appears to be strong enough with the
machine to successfully defy the spirit
that would shut him out OF The Philadel-
phia ratification meeting Governor Voor-
hees thought. OF course. that II was his
privilege to go to the Convention as
delegate-at-large without contest OF Ques-
tiOn, but in this he finds he was mistaken.
There Is a Col. Sam Dickinson : no is Just
now slOshing around through the Jersey
marshes and raising a revolt against the
Governor and at last accounts IL appeared
that Voorhees, would wisely conclude that
he does not want to 20 to Philadelphia in
June as a delegate. Both Senators and At
. torney GcheTal trItBBs are Hdiu - " eOiiss
all they can for the Governor. but Colonel
/ Dickinson seems to have had the revolt
so well organized before the bosses were
aware that any danger threatened that
they are now unable to check the move
ment against Governor voorhees,. Pre-
/ sumably the place on the delegation that
had been reserved for the Governor will be
taken by famous New Jersey statesman
of the mucilagenous name OF Gumlaere-
II INT nf
tiona!ism have been set 10 roaring in New
Jersey by the troublesome Colonel Dickin-
son. and il is feared by the party rlaE-
ayers In Washington that the flames can
not be quenched In time TO save the State
4 IN November.
The evening times., 1900-03-15

Burrows SUII Stubborn.-The Hon.
Julius Caesar Burrows continues to be
thorn In the side OF Quay and Quay's sup
porters Il is conceded that but for the
Michigan Senator's adroitness tn Quay case
long ago would have been forced to a vote
and the Pennsylvania ere this wJu d have
again been a Senator Of the United States
Just how Senator Burrows has worked 1t
is not known. Nor is it known what has
caused him to stand out so stubbo-niy
against Quay 1t Is under. toOd that fer
weeks the languid but faithful Senator
Penrose has been trying IN vain TO learn
the cause Of Senator Burrows OppOsl ion
in the hope OF being able to placate him.
Obstinately does the Michigan man per
sist In his assertion that his opposition is
based strictly upon constitutional grounds;
but as nearly every Republican at this iEe
processes to be anxious for toe courts 10
take hold of the Constitution and define
its powers and limitations. it is naturally
suspected that that instrument Is not
wholly responsible for Senator Burrows
attitude toward Quay. It is said that when
every other resource of delay Is exhausted
Senator Burrows may resort 70 flibuster-
ing in order to-keep- the quay contest
from coming TO a final vote. Wherefore
il is concluded that the distingUi he'd
Michigander does not desire to serve an
other term in the Senate. for verify is il
believed that the Standard Oil Company
can. il il wishes. take a hand in Michigan
politics as well as ih PennsyIvauia poll
tics.
The evening times., 1900-03-15
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
The nritI.h FIag ut BIoemfonteIn

THURSDAY, MARCH Is. 1900.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Union Plains.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hurry were
guests of Bert Merrill and wife Friday
little boy came to the home
of Mr. and Mrs Grant Morgan Monday
but fingered only a few hours, then it's
spirit took its flight to the better world
Stringer, of Battle Greek, now
occupies the Chamberlain farm which
he recently purchased-Mr. Charles
Hoover is very sick with pneumonia
and pleurisy--Alfred Foskets horse
became frightened Thursday, while
driving to Byron, and in turning the
corner on entering the village, over
turned the cutter, throwing him out,
and finally broke loose from the cutter.
No one was hurt and no damage done
except broken crossbar--Mr. and
Mrs. c. f. Welch and Mrs. Jennie
Miller, of Byron, spend Sunday at b. S.
Fosket's.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Lennon.

Mr. and Mrs. ii. +. Countryman, of
Flint, are visiting friends here Mrs.
Caldwell spent Tuesday in Durand--
The Lady Maccabees of this place en-
tertaiAed the Lady Bees of Swartz
Creek. Tuesday afternoon. There were
large number present, considering
the bad day. They were entertained
by musical program. and refresh
ments were served-Mrs Mike Dono-
hue died Wednesday morning. She
leaves husband and seven children to
mourn her loss-Mrs Will Hughes is
on the sick list--Mr and Mrs g. M.
johnson start next Tuesday for North
Dakota, where they. will make their
future home--John Ganssley is sick
with the grip--Mr. and Mrs. Clark
Richards spent Friday in Fllnt--Mr.
Fred Colby, who has been visiting
friends here, went to Chesaning Tues
day morning.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Olney.

Measles is our epidemic and topic
this week.-Mrs.. Dell Loynes is clerk
ing for his brother, G. M. .Loynes, at
the latter's store, in Chapin--Mrs. f.
Streeter and daughter, Cora, have re-
turned from Bay City. where, as was
noted through The TIMES some time
ago, Miss Streeter was ill with typhoid
fever--Guy Harris is sick a bed with
the measles George Field and
Miss Mona Randall are both confined
to their homes with measles
measles have the balance of trade at
present in our neighborhood, and all
those not having spoken for them are
expected to come down with the price
&C. M. Randall has about all the
logs in his yard sawed and all parties
having logs yet to saw should get them
to his yard as soon as possible ID.
Olney and sister are again ready for the
spring campaign of carpet weaving and
being better prepared than ever before,
parties desiring carpets made should
give them call,-A quilting bee at
Mrs. G. M. Randall's Tuesday and
Wednesday last was social event OF
the neighbornood for the week.-Mrs..
G. A. Randall has been confined to hel
bed by sickness this week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Bennington.

Mike Asselin is improving from the
effects of an accident-Joe Tyrell has
been in town few days-1he A. p.
Strong tent of Maccabees will initiate
several new members in the near future
The new platform and steps are
laid at the church. 1t will be appre-
ciated by everybody as the old one was
a detriment to the society-Frank
Pulver has hired out to Mr. Kefhis,
south of Bennington. for few weeks
i. w. Hibbard left Tuesday for
northern Michigan-Sunday, March
25th, will be quarterly meeting at this
charge. Rev. j. p. Warner, of the First
M. E. church, Owosso, will preach at
at 1890 a. IN. Love feast at 10 O'clock
Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs
Merritt Halstead, young son.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Rush.

Miss Edna Hammell, of Owosso, visit
ed at Mrs. G. Carmody's a few days last
week-Freddie Pierce, of Elsie, is
visiting his brother, Oren, of Rush
Miss Name Winkler closed school Fri.
day at Rush No. z. She has taught a
successful year of school and will teach
the spring term which will commence
in two or three weeks-Mr Carmody
who has been ill all winter is very poor
ly at present-Will Rourke who has
spent some time in Chicago returned
home Saturday. He is talking of going
back again-Mr. and Mrs. P. Car
mody, of Owosso, moved back on their
farm in Rush, Thursday-Eugene
McGlockne is moving off from Mr..
Skeletons farm north of Henderson,
Mrs. G. Carmody spent part of last
week in Bennington, where she was
called to attend the funeral of her
brother, John Hagen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-23
Southwest Bennington.

Mrs. Emery Hutchings has gone to
Battle Creek to visit her sister-Mrs
Mary Barnes and daughter, Mamie, of
Owosso, were guests at Mrs. Elizabeth
Lewis over Sunday-Mrs. Augusta
Lewis and Mrs. Pauline Vosburg were
in Owosso Tuesday-Mrs. Sue Hutch
ings is entertaining her niece, of Port
Huron, this week-A surprise rag bee
took place at the home of Mrs Minnie
Smith last Thursday. About forty of
her lady friends gathered and spent a
busy and happy time-Glen Bugbee
was pleasant caller at his aunt's, Mrs.
Ford's, Wednesday-TMr. Slater Vert
and wife, of Laingsburg, spent Sunday
at Mr. Charles Ford's.