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The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
OUR COON KITCHEN.
sole Virginny Nanny" Will Make
Corn Bread at Paris Show.

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Henry Weiss, chef of
the Auditorium hotel, will be chef of
the Corn Kitchen at the Paris exposi-
ton, gave a practical illustration yester-
day Of the style in which the products Of
the Corn Kitchen will be served free
to the patrons of the Maize Missionary in
stitutiOn during the exposition The event
was a corn dinner served to President
Clark E. Carr and Secretary B. w. Snow
of the American Maize Propa ganda. both
of whom have been named by Commits
siOner General Peck to supervise the
son. secretary of the Illinois branch of
the propaganda
1t was course corn dinner and, while
corn was not the sole Wand. it constituted
a part at least of every dish in the menu.
There are some corn dishes which few
white men have succeeded yet in making
thoroughly Well-cOrn bread and hoe cake
and, to illustrate the edible possibilities
In these dishes, an old Virginia Nanny
and Z. New Orleans negress, with wonder
ful skill in these two dishes will be part
of the kitchen staff They will be dress
ed in the characteristic plantation style.
Colonel Carr and Mr.. Snow Will sail on
March 3, taking with them the entire
staff of the kitchen It is expected to
open the kitchen on April 10, and all dur
ing the exposition it will serve samples
free to those who call All materials to
be used already have been donated by
manufacturers of corn products. After
the opening, the kitchen Will be in charge
Of Director of Agriculture Charles r
Dodge
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
TEXAS CATTLE QUEEN.
Sails From Liverpool to Work Up
British Symprthy In America

Liverpool, Feb. THE White Star
line steamer the Oceanic which sails
from this port today for New York will
have among her passengers Mrs Adair,
head of the American hospital ship
Maine committee, who is a daughter of
Gen. Wadsworth, killed during the bat
tie of the Wilderness. Mrs. Ada1r IS
the owner of one of the largest cattle
ranges in the Panhandle of Texas.
Mrs. Adair is going to America in con-
nection with the Maine. She says:
4 hope every one will have under
stood that am not going on begging
expedition. 1 believe in my heart that
there is among all Americans of English
descent a strong feeling of sympathy
and attachment for the mother coun-
try. What 1 am going to America for
is to see how best it can be brought
out 1 am not going to beg, for this
feeling if not spontaneous is not graft
flying to the English nation; it almost
casts slur upon them. England does
not want our charity. She would not
let one wounded soldier be neglected.
But what she does want at this mo-
ment when almost every continental
power is scowling at her, and she is
menaced from every quarter, is that we
who sprang from her side should under
stand her, and we mean to do So"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
PROFIT OF A TRUST.
NATL Enameling Co. Have Net
Clearing of $1,2OO,OOO
For Eleven Months.

New York, Feb. THE National
Enameling and Stamping company held
it's annual meeting today in Jersey City
The company is a consolidation of a
number of leading manufacturers OF
tIis country and was organized in
February Of last year. At the close of
the meeting Samuel Untermeyer, coun-
sci for the company, said:
1T appears that the net profits of
the company for the past eleven
months were about $1,000 600. Of this
sum $3.50. 600 were applied to the pay
ment of dividends on the preferred
stock, leaving $4,000 to be applied to
the common stock. of which there IS
about $14, 100000 outstanding. The com
pany has expended S195,000 in the con
struction of new work, most Of which
has been spent in building a new steel
and tin plate mill at St. Louis"
The directors concluded, under the
advice of counsel, not to declare any
dividend on the common stock until
the official report of the auditors is
presented. They have not yet decided
whether they shall declare any divi-
dend on the common stock for the pres
ent year.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
WILL NEED GUNS.
To Protect the Canal in Times of In
surrection-

Washington. Feb. THE senate COM
mittee on foreign relations met today
to consider the Nicaraguan canal
treaty. The discussion was animated.
While some opposition was manifested
it was not of such a character as to
indicate the defeat of the treaty, but
that it would be amended there seems
to be little doubt. One of the amend
ments proposed is that the whole of
the Clayton BuIwer treaty shall be alb
rogated. 1t is said by members of the
committee favoring this change that
there is no need of keeping alive any
portion of the old treaty. Another
change suggested is in regard to the
protection of the canal. The treaty de-
cIares there shall be no fortifcations,
and it is said this will prevent the Uni
ted States from erecting batteries which
are by some considered absolutely nee
essary if instructions occur from time
to time in South American countries.
1t is possible that this language will be
modified so that such protection as the
United States deems necessary will be
afforded along the route of the canal.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

That the visit of an original company
in a clever stage construction handi-
caps following company in the mat
ter of attendance might be gathered
from the size of the audience at the
Crawford theater last night. Last sea-
son the original New York cast pre-
sented BrCa6hurst's 'gleeful plenitude"
why Smith Left Home in Topeka
and the theater was crowded Last
night a second company including but
one member of the original cast was
seen in the farce by an audience which
left half the seating space vacant The
difference can scarcely be credited to
the farce itself, because why Smith
Left Home" is sufficiently clever to be
witnessed enjoyably several times.
The performance last night was sat
isfactOry, but not equal to that of last
season. It is only reasonable that
comparison of the various characters
should be made, and in this the most
noticeable difference was in the char
acter Of ''Lavina DAILY" There is prob
ably but one "cook lady" and she is
Annie Yeamans. Miss Lizzie May Ul-
mer, who was seen in the part last
night, reminds one at times of the Gre
ator of the part, and she deserves credit
for her portrayal If she would be more
faithful to her Hibernian accent criti-
cism could be by comparison only.
Frank Tannehilrs Smith" is not that
of Macklyn ArbucHle, because of an
inequality in ability. A particular fault
Gus. Miss Carina Jordan as Mrs
Smith gave the most noticeable dem
onstration of lack of ability of any
member of the cast. The greater por-
ton of the time she failed to make her
lines distinguishable to the audience.
Mr.. Q. Jay Williams is the sole mem
Der of the original cast with the COM
pany here last night. and his Count
Won Guggenheim" is as as ridiculously
funny as ever. Mr.. Eugene Redding ac-
quilted himself cleverly as General
Bolletdoux." and Nellie Masken filed
all the requirements of the part of his
wife. Rose Hubbard greatly resembles
Dorothy Usner, the original 'touchingly
clever" maid. in that character. and
took advantage of her opportunities
cleverIy. Miss Lottie Williams Skater,
in the small part of Rose Walton"
succeeded in giving the impression of
exceptional accomplishment.
During the course Of the third act
Miss Belle Chamberlain displayed
pleasing voice in "Oh Promise Me- and
Because"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
TO EMBARRAss M'KINLEY.
Democratic Senators VIII Work For
Transvaal Intervention.

New York, Feb. ga special to the
Times from Washington, D. C., says:
It is learned that under the terms of
The Hague treaty, which has just been
ratified by the senate, an effort will be
made before long to exert such offices
As may properly be extended to the
belligerents to bring about a termina-
tion of the war in South Africa Before
this treaty was adopted it was main
tanned that the United States could not,
without exposing this government to
the suspicion Of unfriendly motives,
venture to suggest the use of the good
offices to both parties to the war Even
now there may be some hesitation
about declaring. by advances made
even with the best intentions. that the
Transvaal Is or is not a vassal state.
but it is beginning to be appreciated
here that the sympathy for the Beers is
widespread and increasing, and
that it may not be wise to defer too
long the offer of friendly intervention
TO save life on both sides.
1t has been discovered here that
while there is no loss of appreciation of
the attitude of Great Britain toward
the United States during the war with
Spain and a strong inclination to let
the British go on and settle their own
difficulties in their own way, there is
making for the Beers strong feeling
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
AN EXCELLENT CONCERT.
Entertainment at the Grand Enjoy
able But Poorly Patronized.

The concert arranged by Prof Han
son, late of the Royal Opera, Stockholm,
at the Grand Opera House last night,
proved to be decidedly enjoyable. The
only unfortunate feature was the small
attendance. The programme was as
follows:
1. Piano solo, valse caprice.
..-......A Miss Grace Mason Welch
2 Scene and aria from Faust.
.......... Mrs. Mary Louise Hanson
3 (a)-Tenor solo, from "Erminle'
(b)-"Amorlta -..-..-- .-.----..
...............-....M Mr. John Nilsson
f. (a)-March song. Stuntz
(b)-"Hai Silent Night Elliott
o." Serenade" -..... .Lindblad
Swedish Male Choir, North Star"
s. The Turtle Doves, operetta in
one act. ct.....-.-........-. LHQllIler
The husband Mr.. John Nilsson
The wife. Mrs. Mary Louise Hanson
G. Piano solo, Impromptu.
.........- Miss Grace Mason Welch
:. (a)-'Magnetic," grand waltz
song. .Ard1t1
Cb)-Song from THE Mandarin"
..-.----....-...... ....... DE hoNeh
Mrs. Mary Louise Hanson.
8. Tenor soIo-"My Dreams ..--...
.................Mr Mr.. John Nilsson
9. The prison scene (NGiserere) from
Il TrOvatore-SOlO, Duo and
Choir ..-.--...---.-.-
Mrs. Mary Louise Hanson, Mr.. Nilsson
and North Star"
10. Piano solo-Mazourka- -.....-.....
Miss Grace Mason Weleh.
IL. Scandinavian Country Life
.Operetta IN One Act
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
AMATEUR TENNIS.
Annual Tournament Opens at Boston
With Two Contests.

Boston. Feb Two matches at the
Boston Athletic association today marked
the opening of the annual tournament ZOE F
America The first was between Q: A
Shaw, jr, of the B. A. 4. the American
amateur champion, and r. ). Gillespie OF
winning three straight games. 15-1. l5-l.
1916. Shaw won the match through very
superior service and his opponents er-
ratio returns.
The second match was between E. H
tennis in England. and F. F. Roland. the
Canadian champion. Miles also won three
straight games, 1873, 1872 15-5- At hrst
many effective strokes and winning a
number of hard fought rallies The play
was very fierce and told on Roland. who
has not been in the best Of health for
some time. Miles, the other hand. i'm
proved as the game progressed.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
PHILADELPHIA IN.
New American Association Secures a
a Ball Club Franchise.

Philadelphia, Feb. THE Philadel-
phia end of the circuit Of the new
American Association of baseball clubs
was fixed up Tuesday, representatives
of the new organization and of the 10
cal capitalists having signed the nee
essary agreement. There are four or
five men backing the local club, but the
names of only two of them have been
made public, William J. Gilmore, pro-
prietor of the Auditorium theater, ano
George H. Roger, also of this city. The
location of the grounds is still a secret,
but will be announced within the next
few DAYS. Mr.. Roger will attend the
Chicago meeting on the 18th inst. as
the representative of the local club
John McGraw, of Baltimore. one OF
the members of the committee to which
was left the task of fixing up the Qua
ker end of the association, left last
night for Providence. He anticipates
no trouble in getting the Providence
club officials to sign the agreement
which will give them a franchise in the
new association. He said that Provi-
dence was only holding out because the
trouble here had not been settled and
added that he had been assured that
the Providence people would fall into
line as soon al matters were straighten-
ed out here.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07

jewels was originally intended to call
attention to certain personal beauties
not to hide defects. A sallow race IS
not improved by diamond earrings
Nothing makes the skin look whittier
than pale pink coral. and there are
many novelties in this Some OF the
necklaces are made of squares OF corals
separated by diamonds, and some OBJ
long pieces are Joined together to form
a sort of fat. wide ribbon. crossing in
front and ending in gold fringe. Cor
ais set with diamonds are strung TO
fine gold chain.
A NOVEL THEATER HAT.
A novelty in the way of a theater hat
is made entirely of ostrich plumes fas-
tened by a large fancy buckle Ine
plumes lie close to the head on elther
side and the hair shows between There
is certainly a strong tendency to re-
turn of the Louis XVI modes. Many
pretty gowns are made with menus ana
tight elbow sleeves that end win
fiounce. Then the coat shape OF the
same period has been appropriated py
women who often add to it a fichu dra-
perry, as in the following gown: Pale
yellow mousseline makes the gown, ana
there is a long coat of a rlch Drocaue-
over the shOlders is a fichu Of the thin
yellow stuff and lace, and this fastens
to the sides of the coat in the form OF
iabots There is some purple IN the
brocade and this color is repeated IN
the velvet that forms the belt. The
same velvet encircIes the sleeves at the
elbows.
THAT BLUE MUSLIN.
Wherever one goes, at a house party
in the suburbs-go where one viii, one
is followed by blue muslin gowns EV-
erybody- seems to have them, from the
10 cent cotton to the dollar silk muslin
They are made from silk, they are
made from organdie; they are lined
with blue, or red. or white, or yellow;
they have circles. or squares, or figures,
or stripes, and when you get through
looking at the drak blue muslins. the
gowns that go between them seem all
70 be dark blue foulards.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
PAY FOR FRANCHISE.
Street Railway Company's Offer to
Cleveland For Renewals.

Cleveland, Feb. Mayor Farley
has made public a proposition from the
Cleveland City Railway company ask
ing that existing franchises. the first of
which expires in eight years, be renew
ed for a period of twenty-five years
from date. In return it agrees to pay
into the city treasury 100000 in cash
and pay 1772 per cent of the cost of
abolishing all grade crossings on its
lines.
The company agrees to sell six tickets
for 20 cents, cash fare to remain at
cents. After the expiration of eight
years, the life of the shortest existing
franchise, the company offers to pay
the city a percentage of its gross re-
ceipts as follows:
Two per cent for the first five years,
per cent for the second five years, 4
per cent for the third five years and
per cent for the remaining two years of
the grant. The company also agrees
to pave and keep in repair sixteen feet
of the streets through which its lines
run.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
STRIKEIN CHICAGO.
About 5000 Laborers of Building
Trades Union Walk Out.

Chicago, Feb. Nearly one-half OF
the members of the affiliated unions of
the Building Trades Council who were
employed up to Monday are now on
strike and this proportion will be in
creased within the next few days The
strength of the contractors who are en-
forcing the new rules probably will be
shown on Saturday, when the laboring
men may be compelled to work the en-
tire day instead of until noon, as has
been the custom.
A conservative estimate of the num-
Der of men who walked out today puts
the number at 1.455, divided among
bricklayers and stone masons, building
laborers, stone cutters, carpenters, gas
filters, steam filters and structural iron
workers.
The foregoing are in addition to the
1,4S5 who quit work on Monday, making
in all 2.940 men who have quit work.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
TO GUARD THE CANAL.
Uncle Sam Negotiating For Danish
and Chatham Islands

New York, Feb. IA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
A member of the foreign relations
committee of the senate is authority for
the statement that views with reference
to the cession to the Danish West
Indies have been officially exchanged
between the United States and Den
mark.
Negotiations are also in progress
with Ecuador for the cession of Chat
ham islands. of the Galapagos group, to
this government
By the acquisition of these islands
and the possession of Porto Rico and
the Hawaiian islands, the United States
will practically control the approaches
of the proposed Nicaragua canal.
There is authority for the statement
that Secretary Hay, before agreeing
to the provision prohibiting the eStab-
lshment of fortiications at the term
inaI of the canal, carefully considered
the possessions of the United States in
the immediate vicinity and that in in
itiating negotiations with Ecuador for
the Danish West Indies, he was actu-
ated by a desire to secure sites for
naval stations which would effectively
control the approaches to the canal.
With the islands now held and those
being negotiated for, administration
officials are satisfied that no difficulty
will exist as to the United States COM
manding and protecting the canal. The
authorities are very 10th to discuss the
matter and while refusing to admit
that negotiations were in progress with
Denmark, it was stated that the min
lister at Quito was comforting with
Ecuador's representatives relative to
the acquisition of the Island of Chat
ham. or the right to establish a coaling
station thereon.
No doubt is expressed that the Unit
ed States will be able to secure the con-
sent of both Denmark and Ecuador to
the acquisition of the islands it seeks,
but il is understood that this govern
ment is not hurrying the negotiations.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
WILL ALL ATTEND.
The Associate Members of Music Club
Will Hear Shakespeare.

Topeka will not get quite so much of
Shakespeare as New York got. as in
New York the great singer and teacher
delivered a series of lectures. But the
cream of the series win be given to his
Topeka audience on the 18th instant at
the Grand Opera House. Nearly all the
holders of associate membership tickets
have already signified their intention
of taking advantage of the chance
given them to buy two tickets for the
price of one. A large number of stu
dents and musical instructors are to at
tend the lecture and recital from the
cities near Topeka 1t seems likely
that the Grand will be as well filled as
was the Crawford for the De Pachmann
concert
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
TO WIPE OUT A DEBT.
American Tract Society Appeals For
Aid to Avoid Embarrassment

New York, Feb. behind the appeal
of the American Tract society for vol
untary subscriptions OF 5000, 900, with
which to liquidate a floating debt that
is causing embarrassment is an adnis-
sion by the officers that it's % story
building on Nassua street, does not pay.
The rent has not paid the interest on a
mortgage that covers the structure.
Secretary William R Rand said that
when the edifce was erected it was
with the hope that an endowment would
thus be assured to further the work of
the society, but the building proved un-
profitable from the first
The society has been in existence for
e-quarters of a century but Mr.
Rand says that the floating debt of
$500, 900 now threatens it's existence.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
% Blue Stamps with every OCen Purchase except Sugar.

of sympathy because they have at least
a nominal republic
On the Republican side the feeling is
not so strong as it is on the Democratic
side, where almost every man is a Boer
sympathizer. This situation undoubt-
edly arises from a desire on the part
Of the Republicans to avoid pressing
q. course that will conflict with Mr..
McKinley's policy. The Democrats may
take advantage of this knowledge to
press the Boer side in order to en-
barrass the administration
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
Bryan to Speak at a Benefit

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. William J.
Bryan left this city early today for
New York. This afternoon he will ad-
dress a public meeting at Paterson, N
J., and in the evening he will lecture in
Carnegie hall, New York, for the bene-
fit of a Grand Army post fund.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
Kansas City and Return $267 Via
the Santa Fe-

Account Paderewski's Concert, tick
cts on sale Thursday Feb. sth, good re-
turning Feb. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
Go to the Free Musical

and Shadow Social by Funston Assem-
bly, No. 20, American Benevolent As
sociation, 119 West Sixth street, Thurs
day evening, February Sth.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
Notice! Santa Fe Special Train

Returning from Kansas City after the
Paderewski concert Thursday evening
$2.67 for the round trip.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
Kansas City and Return $2.67 Via
the Santa Fe-

Account Paderewshi's Concert, tick
cts on sale Thursday, Feb. 8th good re-
turning Feb. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
Releium Painter Dead.

Brussels, Feb. 7.-Felu. the Belgian
painter is dead.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-07
Fads and Fancies.

The dressmazers say that the fancy
blouse is entirely out of favor and that
well dressed women wear it no longer
even at the theater 1t is a fact that
the dressmakers have been uttering
this same remark for several seasons
past, but it does seem to be fact that
among the audience at a fashionable
theater one rarely sees now a separate
top worn with a dark skirt. Dresses of
thin black stuffs seem to be popular for
the theater; these are often most richly
trimmed with embroidery of Jets or
chenille They make practical gowns
that viii look well after a lot of wear
and crushing.
ART IN WEARING JEWELRY.
This is very little studied. Long. slen-
der fingers can wear many rings. and
well-formed white throat is Improved
by almost any of the beautiful neck
laces now in vogue. The wearing Of
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-05-22


Tn n ew Stone Ballasted 100 Pound Steel
Rail Line of the Pennsylvania Railroad
to Atlantic City.
The Pennsylvania Railroads double
track line, laid with 1oo-pound steel rails,
has been completely ballasted with stone
during the past winter. This line is now
one of the finest examples of high-grade
railroad track in this country. 1t is not
only as substantial as the best portions OF
the Main Line, but as free from dust. A
new system of automatic block signals, in
surfing perfect safety of operation, has also
been introduced. To these material i'm
provements will shortly be added a num-
Der of new and powerful locomotives,
which insure a high rate of speed and a
prompt performance of the fast schedules.
These new locomotives will be run to and
from both Broad Street Station and Mar.
ket Street Wharf.
The summer time table will be the most
complete and most suitably adapted to the
requirements of all kinds of travellers ever
offered to.the public by the management
of this popular line.
Under the present schedule, fast expires:
trains leave Broad Street Station for At
lantic City at $40 A. M. and 400 and 7.ot
P. M. weekdays; 9 20 A. M. and 7.o5 P. M
Sundays. Express trains leave Marke
Street Wharf at 600 A. M. and 200, 400
and 500 P. M weekdays; 900 A. M. anc
10 90 A. M. Sundays, and 1870 P. M. Sat
urdays only.
In response to the popular demand
which has been unusually stimulated by tn,
phenomenal Spring season, the Penusyl
vania Railroad Company, on May I, place.
on sale, atits Philadelphia ticket Offices
one-hundred-and-fifty-trip season, in ad
dition to the regular monthly and annua
tickets between Philadelphia and Allan
tic City.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-05-22
How Old Are YOU'D

A woman 1s mighty
sensitive about her
age. So mo b ave
been known to fly
infn q naaaion ON the