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The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
OHIO Family Tortured by burglars.

w. c. Johnson, of Carey, o., was
killed by burglars on the 18th and his
wife and five children were bound aad
tortured until all the money and vaiu-
ables in the house were obtained. Five
men answering the description of the
robbers were arrested at Rising Sun,
taken to Fostoria and lodged in Jail
They refuse to talk. Revolvers and
burglar tools were found in their pos
session
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
Bryan's Letter OF Acceptance.

VIM j. Bryan's letter Of acceptance
of the Democratic presidential nomna-
ton was made public on the 18th. lie
pledges himself not to run II second
time if elected; dcnounccs trusts aud
the Dingley tariff law; defends the 10
to 1 plank; favors direct legislation
and the election of u. 5. senators by
the people; the building of the Nicara-
qua canal by the u. s., and the pay
mcnt of liberal pensions.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21

Ivy the breaking of a 42-iuch water
main, shortly before u o'clock on the
morning of the 18th. Detroit was WIS.,
tied by a miniature galveston Hood.
The water supply all over the city was
affected, yc'y few houses having sullic-
lent water ~ prepare the morning
mcal business houses and factories
were considerably iuconvenienced for
a few hours. but by > O'Clock the water
board had succeeded in shutting OIL the
flood and was Supplying the city
through other maius The total loss
will not ckcccd $4,000.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
.s.D5l Deaths In tho state in August.


There were ., 9j4 deaths in Michigan
reported to the department of state
and Published ia the monthly bulletin
OF vital statistics for August This
number corresponds to a death rate Of
las per 1000 estimated population, as
compared with a rate of 12.4 for the
preceding month and rate of 1873 for
August, is99 The mortality of the
state Of Indiana for August was 1913
per 900. or practically the same as
that OF Michigan.
Tho number of deaths returned for
August Is a45 more than for July.
There were 81 deaths of infants un-
der year Of age, an increase of $50
over July: 2Gs deaths Of children aged
TO q years, inclusive, and G30 deaths
of persons aged G5 years and over.
Important causes of death were as
follows: Pulmonary tuberculosis, ~;
other forms Of tuberculosis, 81; typhoid
fever, Gs; diphthcria and Group, 10;
Uncasics. G, whooping cough, II; scar
let fever, IS; pneumonia, 80; diarrheal
diseases of infants under years, $50;
cercbro-spinh meningitis 81; cancer,
I3I; accidents aud violence, 1877
As compared with the preceding
month, a siight increase is noted in
the number OF deaths from diphtheria
and Group. a considerable increase in
tlic fatality OF typhoid fever. aud a
large increase (3OS) deaths in tho NOR
tally from diarrhcal diseases of chill
drcn. This latter increase is charac-
teTistic OF thc annual slaughter OF
the innocents." chiefly from cholera
infantum." type OF disease which is
entirely OF largely prcventablc by
proper sanitary aud hygicnic methods.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
Koosevelrs Letter of Acceptance.

Gov. Theodore Roosevelt's letter of
acceptance was given to the public on
the 18th. In accepting the Republican
ce-presidential nomination Mr.. Roosc.
Welt says he does so with a deep sense
of honor. lie deals with the 10 to
policy, the trusts, the expansion ques-
ton and the Filipino problem.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
WHEAT A VERY POOR CROP
Will Average Only About Seven
Bushels to the Acre.
CORN AND OATS MUCH BETTER
Corn has Made Wonderful Growth
Making Up for the Late Start-The
Total Number of Deaths In MichI-
gan for August was 2,05i.
N1onthly Crop nuIletin.

The monthly crop report, issued by
Secretary of State Stearns ON the 10th,
says that on the whole August was the
most favorable month for agriculture
generally that we have had in many
years. The final estimate of Michi-
gan's wheat crop of this year will lie
made next month. The present aver
age estimated yield per acre in the
southern counties is six bushels, in the
central counties nine bushels, and in
the northern counties IL bushels, the
average for the state being seven bush
els. SO much field was plowed up and
so many fields cut for hay that it is
difficult TO fix the average actually
harvested The quality of this years
crop is poor. Much of il is light in
weight. while in many localities it is
badly colorcd, the discoloration being
due To the wet weather in July. As
compared with an average, the quality
for the state is &c. 1t is estimated that
IL per cent of the wheat crop of 1899
Is still in farmers hands.
This soaso has been very favorable
10 oats In some localities they were
not harvested and stored before the
frequent rains came, but on the whole
the crop is much larger than the aver
age The estimated yield for the state
is 90 bushels per acre, while the quail
ity is 05.
The estimated yield of rye for the
state is Ia bushels. In most counties
corn has made n wonderful growth
during the past month. Frequent
showers and tho prevailing high tenn
perature enabled the crop to make up
for IFS late start. In some cases corn
has been blown down 10y tho high
wind. but this did no material damage,
except to increase the cost of harvest
ing. From present indications Michi-
gan wiii This year harvest one of the
largest crops Of corn ever grown in the
state.
There arc some complaints that beans
have been injured by excessive rains;
also that they have grown to the vines
too much. The probable yield as com
pared with the average is 81 for the
state.
The probable yield of potatoes for
the state Is % per cent OF an average
crop. In some cases the crop has been
damaged 10y blight and, on low ground,
by water. Clovcrseed has been in
jured some by insects, and in some
places has not filed well. The pros
pect is for &c per cent of an average
crop. Pastures have been exception
ally good, and in most counties live
stock of all kinds is in excellent condi-
tion. There arc some complaints cf
Lambs dying from various causes and
some reports OF swine plague.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21

Up 10 thc moruing of the 18th ne
troit had scat 81. 900 to Galveston suf.
fcrcrS.
The Hills Masonic Temple. ut Mus
kegon. tlc gilt of Chas. T. Hill to the
local Masonic body. was dedicated on
the 18TH.
About 600 visitors attended the re.
union Of the Soldiers and Sailors as
ISOLATION at Marine City on the 18th
and 18th.
AL. S. e. NJ. 5. brakeman was blown
off the roof Of freight car at Hills
dale on the night of the nth aud in
.stantly killed.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21

Germany is DESTROYS of loaning S25,-
600, 900 from this country. Capitalists
Of New York, Chicago and Milwaukee
will doubtless grant the request.
Gen. Wright of the. Philippine com
mission is preparing a bill for harbor
improvements at Manila. 1t contem.
plates an appropriation of $1,000, 900
gold for the construction OF protective
doclSagc. The proposal is favorably
commented upon, especially by the
Spaniards, and the carrying out of the
works, which will be completed in
about IS months, will be greatly bcnc-
fetal to commerce.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
BASE BALL.

Below We submit the o1clal standing OF tbs
clubsof the National anI American leagues up
to aud including Monday. September 18th:
NATIONAL LEACuE
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
GRAIN. ETC.

fDctroit-lIay No Timothy, Sil 90 per ton
Potatoes 3Ac per bu. Live Poultry, spring
chickens. DC per n; fowls. Sc; turkeys. lOc
ducks We Eggs, strictly fresh. l6c per dozen
Butter, best dairy, isc per n creamery, zoe.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
A masked mob of between so and 100

A masked mob of between go and 100
men broke into the Jail at Tunica,
Miss, on the morning of the l4th, and
took out three Negroes whom they
strung up To a tree within 100 yards of
the Jail.
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marquee,
dated the 10th, says that President
Kruger arrived there on the night of
the 18th. lie is feeble and apparently
taking little interest in the military
movements. lie remains in his rail-
way carriage, constantly reading
psalms, IL is believed that his ulti.
mate Intention is 10 take light,
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21

The election at Cuba was quiet and
perfectly orderly all over the island.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
SPEED OF STEAMSHIPS.

Twenty-Five years ago The Engineer
of London. the recognized authority on
all matters pertaining to steamship
navigation, made the prediction that
the crossing of the Atlantic ocean by
steamship at the speed of % miles an
hour was one of the things impossible
of accomplishment. At that time the
Atlantic had never been crossed by
screw steamer at as high a speed as Is
miles an hour, the Cunarder Scotia, the
last of the big sidewheelers, never do
ing better than an average Of 14a4
knots. Therefore the prophecy of The
Engineer was not at all wild one.
But today there are steamers that have
reached the speed of % miles an hour,
and others are in course Of construc-
ton which are expected to surpass it,
The fastest liner of today has done
more than an average of 25 miles. Her
enormous engines and powerful propel-
lers, mighty powers of propulsion, have
forced her through the toughest waters
81 knots, which is fraction over &c
miles in the hour The distance of the
Southampton-New York route is 5000
miles, which she covers, on the aver
age, in 5 days and II hours, considera-
bly, over % miles an hour for the en-
tire trip. Her mighty engines-that
throbbing, humping heart down be-
low-revolve about so times per min
ute, or about 657,000 revolutions to
cross the Atlantic.--Leslies Popular
Monthly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18

Men over 40 are practically proof
against enteric fever. Only one man
over that age fell victim in the Sudan
campaign.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
Preserved the surveyors, Stakes.

Preserved the Surveyors Stakes.
There is humorous side to the for
eign troubles in China.
The chief engineers of the railway
that is being built through Shangtung
province by the Germans complained
to a taotoi. or local governor that the
people pulled up and carried off the
stakes that his surveyors had driven
into the ground to guide the construc-
ton gangs in grading the right of way,
so that he had been compelled to do the
work over three or four times. The
taotoi promised that the mischief
should stop and said that he would
give the matter his personal attention.
The surveyors went over the line again
and marked it out carefully with wood
en- pegs. When they came back a few
weeks later, they We're Disguised to
find that every one of the markers for
miles had disappeared. The chief engi-
neer in the heat of his wrath rushed
to the taotoi TO make complaint. and
the latter. with n smile that was child
like and bland. attempted to soolhe
him. saying:
"'The stakes are all right. every one
of them. | had my men go out and
take them all up and keep them safely
until you returned. and have got
them tied up in bundles for you
Chicago Record.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
An Indignant Messenger Boy.

Finnegan, a Philadelphia messenger
boy, Is thus quoted in the Philadel-
phia Record: "Jist tell de great Ameri-
can publick dat us messenger boys o.
Philadelphia is a-goin ter hold indig-
nation meetin ter express our sympathy
fer der British an ter say we're ag'in
de Beers. We're trough wild de Beers
since de mugs wot got up dat meetin
at de 'Cademy O. Music got slob from
New York fer to carry de message to
Kruger. Say, wot's de matter with us,
anyway? Amt we on de map? Are
we counted out afore we gifts into de
ring? Why, say. | seen dis New York
mugs pixture in de papers. an, say, he
looks like Willie boy all right, all
right. James Francis Smith he calls
hisself. Wouldn't dat jolt you? James
Francis Smith! Hully gee! Why, /
bet he wouldn't know Boer from a
fried egg. Desc here mugs is jist
a-queerin dere own town. OATS wot
dere adding Kruger'll say to James
Francis Smith. You cum from Phila-
delphia. don't you? An James Fran.
els Smithll say: Not on yer tintypes.
Dey couldn't git no kids dere wot wuz
fly enough fer dis job. I'm from New
York OATS wot James Francis
Smith'll say. Anyhow. we're trough
wild de whole push. De Beers has lost
our support, an you kin quote me as
sayin it. An dat goesv'
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
nsvndicate,, MINER round Guilty

William f. Miller, the 500 per cent
Franklin syndicate manager, has been
found guilty in the Kings county court
Miller was accused of swindling thou
sands of persons in all parts of the com
try out of over $1,000000. Counsel for
the accused declined to put in any testi-
mony for the defense. Judge Hurd's
charge to the jury was taken as being
unfavorable to the defendant. When the
verdict was announced. Miller grew white
and showed extreme nervousness. His
counsel announced that the case would
he appealed. The prisoner was remand
ed for sentence on April "a.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
photographer Mt the Exposition.

M. Millerand, the minister of com
merce, has issued the regulations I'M
der which photographers may pursue
their art or pastime within the pre-
cincts of the exhibition The use of
hand cameras will he permitted at all
times free of charge or restriction. but
the use of apparatus standing on a tri-
pod will only be allowed up to
o'clock In addition, this class of pho
tographers must obtain written per-
mission from the commissioner general
and pay tax. which has been fixed at
% francs for one day or 1000 francs
for the period of the exhibition. Pho
tographers. however, are all subject to
the following regulation: mo exhibit
may be photographed without the writ
ten authorization Of the exhibitor. The
interested persons must also obtain
from the foreign commissioner gen.
erals or concessionnaires authorization
to reproduce their palaces or pavilions.
They assume all responsibility for re-
productions they may make and guar
antee the administrators of the exhi.
bition against all claims. "-London
Standard
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
Dress For a Girl.

The dress represented is of pastel
blue cloth, trimmed with bands OF
white cloth on the cross. The front is
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18

Long lace barb ties in a sailor knot are
one of the fads in neckwear just now.
Black silk stockings with white lace
medallions set in the instep are chic.
The stitched and tucked taffeta hats
are predicted as usurpers of the felt
hat this season.
A new model in shirt waist is made
of vertical rows of wash ribbon two
inches wide and lace inserting.
"Mitten sleeves" done in fine shirred
chiffon will be used to the exclusion of
gloves the coming season, so it is said.
The spring veil in Paris falls loose
about the face. 1t is of fine black net
with large lace designs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18

Mail advices of an authoritative char
acter from Tokyo and Seoul announce
that there is no danger of a clash be-
tween Russia and Japan over the Ma
sampho incident. 1t is true that Russia
is endeavoring to establish coaling
station at Masampho, but the Japanese
government is not taking any active in
terest in the affair. There are no ques-
tions concerning Korea now under dis
cussion between Russia and Japan, and
diplomats acquainted with the eastern
situation say there is no danger Of con-
fiict
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18

The population of the island Of Cuba.
according to reliable information, is APP
proximately 100000 OF this number
about 80 per cent are full blooded ne
groes. The same source of information
says there are about 100000 Spaniards
on the island, 10000 of whom will be-
come citizens of Cuba. and the other TO-
600 will remain loyal to Spain. The CEN
sus returns for Cuba are soon to be given
out by Secretary of War Root, who has
been in consultation recently with Gen
eral Joseph z. Sanger, who has had gen
eral charge of the enumeration. The
present census will make the voting pop
ulation of Cuba about 100000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18

lower part The plain front and bot
tom are outlined with narrow band
of black satin which is covered with
rows of black stitching.
The jaunty little Elton jacket is en-
riched throughout with spaced perpen-
dicular tucks and bordered with band
of the stitched black satin. In the
front is a stylish revers collar Of white
satin rolling back from wee scaIIoped
vest of white satin outlined with stitch
ing and opening on a billowy mass of
ivory lace falling from the neck to the.
waist. The high collar band and belt
are of folded white satin. and the long
sleeves are trimmed at the shoulders
with short tucked cap bordered with
stitched black satin and finished at the
hand with a similar band. -Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
''How shall prove the sincerity OF

''How shall l prove the sincerity OF
my devotion" asked the young man
who had been so long coming to the
point that doubt had begun to accu-
mulate against him.
"Call the parson in as a Witness
suggested the young lady.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18

The University of California holds in
trust fund the interest of which must
be used each year for the purchase of
medal to be presented to the most
advanced student. This year the in
terest happened to amount to as much
as $240, and the regents of the uni.
versity We're at first puzzled to know
how to put such a large sum into one
gold medal. The conditions under
which the trust is held would not per-
NIT of giving the fortunate student a
500 medal and the balance in cash, as
was proposed, so it was decided to in
close the medal in case into which
the surplus gold should be so worked
that it could be easily taken out and
disposed of as the holder might see At
For the last zen years there has been
an increase of 1000 annually In the
number of Great Britain's insane.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
FOR A GROOMING GTRL.

in fiat horizontal plaits. The skirt is
trimmed with three shaped founces
edged with white cloth. The waist
band is of black velvet.-Paris Herald
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18

The first law in tartans is that every
stripe of whatever breadth or colors
must be the same in both the length
and breadth Of the web.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
WOMAN AND FASHION.
Handsome Cashmere Costume.
Dress For Growing Girl.
Late Fads of Fashion.

The Illustration is of corkscrew cash
mere in a new and beautiful shade OF
hyacinth blue trimmed with white sat
in, white lace and black satin. The
skirt is tucked over the hips and across
the back to confine the fullness which
is allowed to expand and ripple at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

Horticultural society at the State house
Saturday, December %.
One Of the new special policemen. as
signed to a territory In the southwest part
of the city. spends most Of his time on
Kansas avenue at night
State Superintendent Nelson's plan 10
have state uniformity destroyed Is being
thumped vigorously by the school teach
ers and the newspapers OF the state
l. F. Randolph. president. and J. =.
Junkfn, secretary. have drafted the bill
making an appropriation OF $50.000 for a
Kansas exhibit at the Buffalo exposition
There are a great many cases OF i'll
treatment Of dumb animals In this city
which should be brought 10 the notice
of the officers Of the Foster Humane SO
The Fortniehtly club met at the law Of
nee of Judge T. F. Carver last night and
after a reading on Charles Darwin by
DIR. A II. Thompson the members dis
cussed the subject.
Under the city ordinance tomorrow IS
the last day for the physicians TO register
at the city physicians office The pen
atty for failure 70 comply with the Ordi-
nance is a fine of SIS.
The president and regents of the state
Normal school at EmpOrfa called upon
Governor Stanley today to urge the APP
preparation Of $4,000 for a new library
building at the institution.
Now 1t IS said that l. C. Boyle. ex-at-
t0rney general. has been offered the gen
eral attorneyship Of the Metropolitan
Street Railway company in Kansas City.
This railway seems to be having a great
deal Of trouble to get an attorney
Perhaps the old fire bell viii be dragged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Captain Adna Clarke Of Lawrence IS IN
the city.
in the city
l. II Crawford has returned from q
short business trip.
J. A. Kinbau of SaIina Is transact
ing business in Topeka
Just Before Dawn will be the bill at
the Crawford tonight
DR. Frank Z. Sheldon of Kansas City Is
here visiting his parents
/. A chart of the house appears on the
New Crawford programmes.
The LIQUID air lecture will be given at
the high school this evening.
The candidates for county Offices are
beginning to buttonhole voters
There viii be a social dance tonight at
the hall at 3o4 Kansas avenue
The Republican F1ambeau club will hold
its last meeting of the year tonight
The state military board is in session at
the office of the adJutant general.
Wagon loads of turkeys are brought to
the slaughter every day IN Topeka
The county treasurer's office was busy
paid in.
The product of the kansas hen is SELL
ing at n cents per dozen and still go
The city employees viii be paid of Mon
day in order that they can buy Christmas
presents
Trailers are run during the busy hours
street line
The Twentieth kansas soldiers. the pri-
Yates generally, still wear the military
campaign hat
The State house employees vii be paid
Saturday so they can spend their money
for Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Hayden Of 604 West
Sixth avenue are the parents of a boy.
born this morning.
The Ferris comedians are playing a mat
Inee at the Crawford today. The play IS
Falsely Accused
Robert Downing will play q matinee and
night performance at the Grand Opera
house New Years day.
The candidates for office in local lodges
are now hustIing for the various jobs az
forded by these organizations
Wednesday, December Is. the State
Teachers association will begin three
days session at the high school
s.Dooley of Coneyville,s otherwise des-
fEnated as Representative H. C. Dooley.
was a State house visitor yesterday.
Chief StahI viii speak at the regular
Tnid-week prayer meeting of the First
Presbyterian church tomorrow evening
w E. Pagan was discharged as guard
ian of the estate of Edward Boyer. a
minor. and John J. Schenk was appointed.
Indian trophies which look as real as
any brought from Mexico are now in the
market bearing the made in Topeka
stamp
A o. u w degree team of Irwin lodge
No 206 viii give a dance Thursday even
ing. December 20 at K p. hall, Sixth and
Quincy streets
There IS a large crowd of travelling men
attending the letting Of contracts for sup
plies to the state Institutions by the state
board of charities.
H NJ Philips viii discuss the Kansas
exposition at the meeting of the State