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The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24
RECORD MAKING.
House to Vote on Antitrust
Measure Before Adjournment.

Washington, May 24.-After confer
ring with Speaker Henderson and the
members of the committee on rules,
Chairman Ray of the house judiciary
committee today introduced a rule for
the early consideration of the two anti
trust measures.
The rule makes the antitrust con-
stitutionaI amendment a special order
as soon as the rule is adopted, with a
final vote on June 1, at p. m.
The antitrust bill is to follow i.nmed-
lately with a final vote June 2, at 5
%. m,
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24
Grand total subscription .s24775
SMALLPOX ON BOARD.
Steamer With 7S3 Persons in the
Steerage.

New York, May 24-The German
steamer Albano which arrived last
night from Hamburg and Havre is de-
tanned at quarantine with two cases of
smallpox among the steerage passen-
gers.
The patients are Pawel Makuuas and
Osip Rodkunis, Russians. The first
named was taken sick about seven days
ago and was placed in the ships hos
pital for treatment. Two days later
Rodkunis was stricken and ordered iso-
lated in the hospital. The Albano will
be detained until the 7S3 steerage pas
sengers are inspected and the vessel
disinfected.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24
HONOR FOR W. A. MORGAN.
Topeka Man to Act as Judge at Here
ford Cattle Show at Z. C..This Fall.

Blue Rapids, May 24-Wm. A. Nor
gan, of Topeka, has been selected by
the officers of the American Hereford
Cattle Breeders association as one OF
the judges in the great cattle show to
be held in Kansas City this fall.
For years the active member of the
cattle firm of Hubbard & Morgan, and
latterly the head of the Hubbard & Nor
San Cattle and Loan company his abil-
ity is recognized throughout the west
The judges will have the awarding Of
the cash prizes amounting to SIS 600 to
S25. 600
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24
PROPER DISCRETION
Was Not Exercised in Shooting a
Filipino.

Washington, May 24.-The report of
the court on inquiry in the case of Capt.
MCGOWAN, U. S. N, who it is alleged,
shot a Filipino who was attempting to
board the Monadnock in Manila bay
reached the navy department today.
Later Secretary Long made the follow
ing statement:
The court finds that proper discre-
ton was not exercised in the shooting,
and that, Captain MCGOWAN was at
fault in not reporting it to the COM
mander in chief. They find that Capt
MCGOWAN made provision for the sup
port of the widow and children of the
deceased Filipino. They recommended
a court martial which will probably be
Ordered.''
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24
Funeral of N. P. Hill.

Denver. May 24.-The funeral of the
late Nathaniel P. Hill, former United
States senator from Colorado, who died
on Tuesday was held this afternoon at
the family residence and was strictly
private, only members of the family
and very intimate friends of the de-
ceased being present. The senator had
expressed the wish shortly before his
death that there should be no pomp OF
ceremony or flowers at his funeral
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24
Place Offered to Saxton.

Albany, n. Y, May 24.-President Nc
Kinley has offered to Charles T. Saxton,
formerly lieutenant governor of the
state and at present judge of the court
of claims, the position of judge advo-
cate of the island of Porto Rico. He
probably viii accept.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24

Blobbs-'The hand that rocks the
cradle is the hand that rules the world. "
Slobbs-"You can't make Henpeckke
believe that. He does the rocking at
their house,
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24

The jury in the George Buford case
in the district court, which was ap-
pealed from police court, where he was
convicted of selling liquor, disagreed
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24
SECURED.
The Finance Committee Puts in
the Whole Day.
The Fourteenth of It's Persist
ent Canvass.
SUCCESS is ATTAINED.
Committee Announces That
Shops Are Secured.
Chance For a Few to Be Added
to the Roll of Honor.
SUCCESS is ATTAINED.

The finance committee in charge of
the Santa Fe shop fund subscriptions
put in the entire day today, and com
pleted it's canvass.
Tor fourteen days it has labored in
dustriously and persistently to secure
the $25OOO necessary for the new addi-
tions to the Santa Fe shop.
The total amount subscribed at 3
o'clock this afternoon is S24,775.
The committee makes a general ap-
peal that those who are not yet on this
roll of honor telephone their names to
Jonathan Thomas, chairman, at once,
ana the amounts they are willing to
loan.
It is hoped that a large number of IS
and $40 subscriptions will pour in on
the committee and round out the exact
sum demanded.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24

Mr.. Buggins- philadelphia will be
very noisy during convention week"
Mrs. Buggins-"Yes; I've been reading
in the papers about the Dooms.'
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24
MIR. SHELDON SAILS.
Topeka Pastor and Wife Left New
York Today on the Teutonic.

New York, May 24.-Among the pas
sengers on the st. Louis which sailed
today for Southampton were Mrs. Lang
try. Nine. Emma Nevada Palmer.
Frank J. Gould. Lady Mary SackviIIe
and Willard F. Smith, director of trans
portatiOn and civil engineering of the
United States commission at the Paris
exposition.
On the Teutonic were the Rev. Chas
Sheldon Of Topeka. Kan, and Mrs Shell
don and Miss Halle ErTninie Rives. the
author.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24
Weather Indicationa

Chicago, May 24-For Kansas: Part
ly cloudy, with possibly showers Fri
day and in south portion tonight; var
liable winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24

Harduppe-"Say, old man, can you let
me have S13 until Friday?" Wigwag-
Cant do it, old chap. I'm supersti-
tious'
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24

The young men who stay the latest
when they are courting do not always
make the most staid husbands.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24

The senior class of the Topeka high
school is holding a picnic at Vinewood
park this afternoon and evening.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-24

Cape Town, May 24.-President Kruger
it is announced here, has Used a procIa-
nation saying he viii defend Johannes
burg and calling upon all the Beers 10
fight to the bitter end
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

one of the prettiest Of pineapple silks
has been made for a dainty blonde girl.
who will wear it 10 a garden fete. The
ground is Of faint cream tint. with
large violeis and foliage pale as though
washed in. The GOWN Is hung over
pink satin. The skirt is made like
long runic and opens at the side. the
opening filed in with iilmy ruff'es Of
cream-colored and delicate pink India
null ruffies. The bodice is made with
a pink satin yoke overlaid with cream
lace. The elbow sleeves Of satin and
lace are finished around the bottom with
lace frill falling over India null pleat-
inSs. The bottom OF the skirt has a
band Of satin covered with lace. The
pink satin lining showing family
through the gauzy silk gives beautiful
effect.
Soft pink, turquoise blue and nuns
gray barcgrs are very stylish trimmed
with graduated rows of Ciuny lace ill.,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

The death-knen Of youth is sometimes
sounded in a vonan's hear when she notes
for the first tin" that the dimple in her
check is not as deep and round as ii used
10 be. OF a gray hair is cleaning among the
brown.
But /; is at the time when she makes
these discoveries that she mas fine chance
10 show her wCr,anly strength and char
actcr. II Is then she must fgh, a little
battle, and all alone. Since the world be-
gan the beatty of youth has been - fully
acknowledged that it is small wonder We
regret the passing of its charms. nut do
not jump at the conclusion that you have
reached the wall-fOwer stage.
1t isn't often woman is honest enough
to admit, even to herself, that she has
reached this stage. Sometimes one comes
upon her unexpectedly. One of these rarely
honest ones has written me a pitiful little
letter. No doubt when she penned IL there
were tears in her eyes. but will be frank
and confess to her when / answer 1t that l
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

anything the porter can do for you. When
you wish anything dcEe de not hesitate
II you DO the porter will decide quickly
that YOU do SO because you do not intend
to pay him for his services. DO Z go 10
the other extreme. either. by tipping him
before you are ready TO leave the car. Such
a course is equally fatal to good service.
Having secured the good will f The port
or. take him into your Coniiicnce- Tell
him you want the wdshruOm in the morning
for a full half honr before any other " man
is likely to demand II. ana tell him to call
you In good season
BY this time the porter is making up your
berth. and half Of the other passengers al
ready have retired Ycl.r hat and coat may
he hung up. Enter your berth ard remove
your gown, hanging up the waist. Your
skirt is too long t. hang NJ. but il Will
keep without rnusSing If you fold ii and
then roll it from the waist down and put it
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

sertion. with 4 narrow chiffon rr.che q,
each edge The lining of these gowns ia
OF iafieta silk In shade 10 match Tho
rrenadine or of white silk. All ihpsa
gowns have touches Of velvet. Il viewer
collarband. shaped girdle and bow or
chou of velvet somewhere about the
bodice or skirt. \ gray Grenadine
hung over white taffeta makes charIn-
ing gown for either maid or matron.
One newly completed gown Of gray
grenadine will be worn by the mother
of a young bride on the wedding day.
This will he trimmed with many quill
inGs of narrow gray satin ribbon. each
edge bor,lered with a string of fine cut
steel beads The bodice is trimmed with
the ribbon and point lace. 4 chou Of
mauve velvet catches the white lace
bertha just at the bust. and another
knot Of the velvet is low down IN thea
left side OF the skirt.
MARIE ARMSTRONG.
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attempts 20 play the role of the CIR, in her
teens. and is UNCONSCIOUS OF the fact that
all the while pretty dignity would suit
her much better and have for others an
Irresistible charm. At the same time the
woman who thrusts upon you her candor
and does rot shrink from telling you she
Is "out Of the Juveniles" rather shocks you.
There was not the least need Of that con-
f-ssion. Her giriish figure and attractive
face had easily made you fix her age at a
lower mark.
when all Is said AMI done. II .s quite out
Of fashion TO grow old. /, may have been
the rebellion Of the new woman that
brought about the change. IL may be that
the men and women have more common
sense than they formerly had. but certain
II is there are few women now to be founi
on the retired" list, and nobody finds a
lonely sp'nster shut Up In her room az home
knitting ockings for everybody eise's chill
dren. Tn. modern spinster Is a wids-awske
person. Her nisees and neShene eaore hef.
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My dear girl I shall answer-for she is
sin a gigl-"a small town where you have
been known since your babyhoof. is fine
place to grow old in hong before your time:
that IS. If you are foolish enough TO let
folks have the say-so about retiring you.
l easily gather from your letter that you
are a young woman with 4 good deal Of
ambition. Now. | am an advocate a: =
woman's remaining in the home-nest as
long as IL is possihl. TO do So. but an also
an advocate Of a trip away from home for
the girl who fears she is fast drifting to-
ward the wall-howsr stage. Go on a visit
my dear: no: to an old friend who will.
possibly begin to look backward and re-
call when her tall and overgrown eldest
hog was baby, AMI you were a school
girl, YOU used TO push about his little four
wheeled cart No. don't visit this friend
Go to ose of your newer friends. Put your
prettiestayoNns in your trunk and glory in
the Dizzy of young womsnhood. And /
am cer1en that when your Wait has
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

say. Lay out your clothes for the 'r'p'
DO a little fussinG here and little 'heie'
urtil two hours have elapsed. Then take
thorough bath-::st a warm scrub, then
cold spray or plunge-and dress Tor your
Journey. After that good dinner. eaten
thout any nervousness or hurry, ana YOU
are ready To take your train.
This ARRANGEMENT cont. mpIa;es journey
that commences in the evening. Ii viii
apply to any journey. however. Tor IL
merely would impress upon women the I'M
pvrJauce Of beginning 4 journey without
hurry OK nervousness.
You reach your sleeper rssh and bright
looking. Here You scor- a point N once Il
you manage properly. The porter has Il
marvellous faculty tor judging the size oi
the tips he will receive, and letting those
women who will give Linn none 10 manage
as best they can. When YOU enter the car
don't attempt to carry your grip; don't 90
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in the rack over your head Then put on
your dressing sacque or cape. and. armed
with the necessary toilet accessories. go to
th" dressing room.
Arrange YOUR hair for the night. wash
your face and hands. 10 them with almond
cream. put cream on your lips. and return
to the berth. WIKI yuIr hair concealed
under the hood that NOW covers your head.
Take on YOUR shoes. putting them where
the porter may get .hem II they need
polishing. and climb into Your berth. Re
move your petticeat. rolling and slowing
il away as you did your dress. and finally
take off Your uu3erclothng and stockings.
tossing them into the rack 1T the foot. The
flannel gown is put on. and you are ready
Tor sleep. You de- sleep, in comfort and
rest.
The next morning the porter will awaken
YOU. ard you may go Just you are to the
dressinEroom. merely slipping on your
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22
WHEN YOU TRAVEL.
Suggestions as TO How TO Arrange
Sleeping-Car Toilet.

The average woman Is completely worn
out after a day-ard-nights travel. Fol
lowing are some good commCn-sense rules
that the woman Traveller might follow with
much comfort and profit 10 herself In tho
first place. when a woman has Journey Of
some length TO take. she usually makes the
mistake Of trying to get all her necessary
belonging into a tiny grip" leaving ont
many things that she will really need.
rather than take anything larger than the
little bag that will hold nothing more than
d dressing sacque and comb and brush.
Early to bed is a motto that should
be observed particularly the night preceding
the Journey and early TO rise must he
ignored the next morning. Ii the system Is
net in good condition take some precauticn-
AIRY measures for journey should never
be undertaken unless every function OF the
body is in proper working order.
Spend the morning in packing your grip.
ard De particular that 1t contains number
of toilet accessories. Many women object
to extravaganza in these matters. and truly
thrift often is commendable, but economy
and comfort never went hand in hand on "A
Journey. and the wise woman leaves tho
former at home So into that grip put first
towel wash rag and a piece of good soap.
something TO make the water sofia small
lag Of oatmeal or a bottle Of tincture Of
oenzoin-a flesh brush. a nail brush and
toothbrush Hairbrush and comb. Of
course need no mention. Take some tooth
wash. almond cream for the face and
hands, a bottle OF toilet water. some cream
for the lips and a good face powder. With
nail ile and a poIisher the toilet acCes-
series then are complete.
In the way Of garments for the journey it
IS well 20 take an extra set Of undeECloth
ing. II is true you put on fresh ones when
starting out, but il IS impossible 10 air them
In the berth, and in the morning thu extra
set will add Just 50 many degrees to your
good feeling" Take also a loose flannel
gown IN which you can sleep. ana have II -
ARRANGED that the waist may he tied in with
pretty rihbors Finally, have a fetching
dressing Jacket or CAPE, with hood ana
see that you wear an underSkirt in which
you can go from your berth to the dressing
room.
Having packed your grip. take luncheon.
Let il he a leisurely meal. from which all
bilious foods have been eliminated After
luncheon potter around, the men would
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suits are made are certainly very salts
factory for bathing. as they do not hold
the water like many wooden fabrics.
Little bright red and blue silk bathin:
suits are hy no means thought too gay
If one cares TO wear them. Down by
the sea seems Ia be the proper place for
bright costumes. and those that the
Frenchwomau wears for promenade on
the beach. as well as those for bathing,
boast plenty of color.
Light and airy gowns have by no
means ceased 10 catch my eye. Paris is
fairly 'eeming with fluffy and summary
gowns.
Pineapple silk has always been Il fav-
oritc material with the French and this
summer some exquisite gowns have
been made from the fabric. 1t is 81
sheer and silky that the slightest puff
of wind sets every fold and ruffie atlut-
ter.
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THE WALL-FL0WER STAGE,
An Out-0f-Town Girl Is Afraid
She Has Reached 1t.
WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Where is the line that marks the ending
Of youth and the beginning of age? If I
were distinctly drawn and the moment of
ones stepping over it definitely known.
every day you would meet some man or
woman SO woefully doleful that nothing
you could say or do would cheer them in
;he least. 1t is bad enough as it is to be
sure, when one notes the efforts that are
made TO hide the fact that Times fingers
is tracing lines and that one is bored by
the thirgs that one once enjoyed immense
ly., anf-e,et there is no particular hour when
youth rs.
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WARM WEATHER MODES.
Large collars Of fine French batiste, i

reached an end you will return 10 your
home much more cheerful than yau were
when YOU went away. And take back with
yoI some new ideas in entertaining. In
fact. make 4 decided effort To have your
home one cf the most pleasant places IN the
town TO visit.
II am little afraid sou have grown
morbid. and a little afraid that you have
been too idle. II there is nothing else TO
do. ard you are domesjicaIIy inclined. why
do You not ask your mother 70 divide the
years Housekeeping into two parts giving
you six months In v hich you shall have
entire charge # affairs.
DO you know that the fully occupied
woman never grows oide ] DO not mean
the woman whose sole occupation runs in
a ru;. but the one who has a variety OF
interests"
II Is IN this wsy tina; shall write to the
young woman who is lamenting the passing
Of her girlhood.
II Is very silly woman. though. who
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

The robe d'cxcursion" of the present
season is fetching affair. The skirts
for mountain climbing and long country
tramps are made Ia the ankles. Sketches
of a half dozen new outing suits that
have just been completed for going
away young women.
There is quite Il bit Of variety in the
materials employed in the makeup Of
outing gowns. but serge and chevict are
the most popular Of all the stuffs. DC
casionally one sees very handsome
broaicloth or covert. The piques and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

Special Correspondence q The sunday ReF1sii',
Paris July 5.-ln the fashionable eS-
adjustments one now finds various
n,narj. and designs for the robe d"1-
cu~sian." The rainy -day dress Of Eng
u~D origin. and American adoption. has
Hot seemed 10 appeal to the French
woman. who Is always a little slow in
taking up the ultra practical /; was
expected that during the exposition the
raiuv-day dress would be almost the reg
NATION costume. but - far few are
seen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

! linens also hold their own for certain
outdoor occasions.
| A very seryiceable outing suit is in
| gray serge. The skirt reaches just 10
| the ankles and fits close about the top.
' The bottom flares with plcats set in 1T
| the seams. The boiero jacket has points
: at each side OF the front that are fast
ened Just below the waistline with a
big button wide triple collar goes
, over the back and stands out over the
shoulders. The entire suit is finished
with machine stitching.
The hat 10 go with this froCk is Of soft
gray felt, trimmed with gray satin rib
bon.
blue serge suit has collar. revers,
cuffs and skirt flaps of white silk. The
plain. close-ftting skirt closes n the
front under the flaps. To complete this
suit there is n hat of white felt with
blue velvet bands and blue quill
A new idea in outing suits is The tive
piece skirt This means that there is
a seam right down the middle of the
front and down the back. the back being
laid in a box plear. one Of the sketches
shows skirt Of this style. The gown
was made of black chcviot. with white
thread running through it. The little
jacket is perfectly plain. with the frcnts
cut in such way that two downward
sloping straps are formed and these are
Tapped and huttoned.
gotten up some very fetching rigs this
summer Of linen and pique. Here are
TWO examples that send TO the Amer
can girl because she may appropriate an
idea for herself.
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Tho Girl Who Climbs Hills Alpine Hats

shoes and tying the ribbons al yous waist
Nobody else IN the ear is awake. ana even
If You are seen through the curtains, You
are quite prcsentable. You have time 10
take good sponge and 20 give Your BODY
brisk rIl bing with toilet water. then re
turn TO YOUR berth before the others begin
TO turn out. Here you put ou your fresh
Undertaking and your pettlcuag. and once
more return 10 the washroor1. This time In
your dressing saCqUe. with the hood over
your head. I" arrange your hair Tor the
day. At the same time rub your face with
almond cream and dust il slightly with
powder. Then go back to your berth. put on
your gown and You. are ready 10 meet any
one. You look bright and fresh As
though ycT had Just stepped from yO'!r own
room. in decided contrast 20 mast Of the
other women In the sam. car.
WARM WEATHER MODES.
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She told me the color of her hair and EYES
where she was educated and named over
her Accomplishment ts. and then told me the
number Of her years. and ended the story Of
1t all with: My home Is in small town.
l have lived here all my life and have
known the people | daily come in contact
with since my childhood. My family is in
good circumstances and / have nothing to
DO from morning until night. My friends
woiaGer why l have never married and
the inference In their remark is that the
chances TO do SO are all in the past. Now
do not like TO think so. for |. like every
woman in the world, have had. and still
have. my dreams OF home and family.
cannot tell them that i might have been
married a dozen times over had ] been
satisfied with as indifferent an existence
as many of them lead" and so on to the
end Of the little letter.
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She is the ringleader Of the games AZ their
parties. and she dances with the tallest
boy. much 10 that youths delight. And
folks look at her and whisper: 1T is a
wonder such a charming woman as Eliza
beth Brown, has never married" And when
she overhears them Elizabeth smiles. and
You and know that one day she had her
romance.
Nevertheless. IL is a sad moment when
first one realizes that youth has slipped
b.. There are. though. so many recon-
penses for this lost treasure, but less you
miss then; would advise you to be alert,
and you are not being wise II you resign
yourself TO the wall-fiower stage like a
martyy- MARGARET HANNIS