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The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04

Mary Da.2.e mad conquered. hIm n
last. His wine had been poisoned by
a bribed servant. Mary DalZiel at
she had bought 1t of the dead viscount
and stifled, in the various ways in
which she was SO well skilled, all at
tempts to investigate the viscounts
death. John Gordon left two sons.
One, William, concluded to put the
ocean between himself and his loving
aunt, and fled to America, where he
was drowned while boating. The 9TH
er son, James, made some feeble at
tempts to regain his patrimony, but
various parts of the estate belonging
to his father were seized upon at his
death by connivance Of Mary Dalziel
and the combination proved too strong
for James. So he gave up the fight
and vanished into obscurity.
Meantime the children Of Mary Dali
ziel and the footman Lumsden had
assumed the name of Gordon, and the
eldest boy of them took to himself the
title of Viscount of Kenmure. He died
in 1910, and was succeeded by his
nephew, Adam Gordon. the last to
bear the title of Viscount Kenmure.
In 1847 the plaintiffs grandfather be-
gan to move in the matter Of getting
the title and estates, claiming to be
the descendant of the man who was
poisoned by Mary Dalziel and the
nearest male heir to the man who was
beheaded on Tower HILL At present
Kenmure Castle is occupied by a wo-
man, whose mother was a sister of
Adam, the last Viscount of Kenmure.
This Adam died in 1847. the same year
in which the grandfather of the pres
ent claimant began work to establish
his claims to the title and estates.
John Gordon, schoolmaster, declares
that he has full evidence to establish
his claims. and the trial of his cause
by the House Of Lords promises to
be a most interesting proceeding.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04

Hon. Dan. A. Grosvenor. of the Famous
Ohio Family.
Hon. Dan. A. Grosvenor, Deputy
Auditor for the War Department. in .
letter written from Washington. D. c.,
says:
"AH0w me to express my gratitude
to you for the benefit derived from ono
bottle of Peruna. One week has
brought wonderful changes and an
now as well as ever. Besides being
one of the very best spring fOnics 1t is
an excellent cafarrh remedy" Very
respectfully, Dan A. Grosvenor,
Hal P. Denton, Chief National E1-
port Exposition, Philadelphia, Pa.
writes: Il was completely run down
from overwork and the responsibility
naturally connected with the sxploita-
tion Of q great international exposi-
ton. My physician recommended an
extended vacation. When life seemed
almost burden I began taking Pc
runa, and with the use Of the fifth bot
tie l found myself in normal condi-
ton. l have since enjoyed the best
Of health"
Almost everybody needs a tonic In
the spring. Something to brace tho
nerves. invigorate the brain, and
cleanse the blood. That Peruna will
do this is beyond all question. Every
one who has tried 1t has had the same
experience as Mrs. D. w. Timberlake.
of Lynchburg, Va. who, in a recent
letter, made use OF the following
words: Il always take dose Of Pc
runa after business hours, as 1t is Q
great thing for the nerves. There 10
no better spring tonic, and l have used
about all OF them"
For a free book on Summer Ca
tarrh," address The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus. Ohio.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04
Coal Found in Quebec.

Felix S. S. Johnson, United States
commercial agent at Stanbridge, Que
bee, writes that mineral discovery
which may lead to important results
has been made in the Laurentian
mountains. This is the unearthing Of
seam of coal on the land of the
Shawinigan Water and Power COM
pany. In appearance the coal has all
the properties of the anthracite, the
difference being that it has more pol
ish and is far more brittle. Experts
who have seen the specimens pro-
nounce it not unlike some of the Nova
Scotia product The surrounding for
nation is. of course, entirely different
from that in the anthracite regions of
Pennsylvania. The shale and slate
which surround the coal measures OF
the Keystone state are entirely lack
ing Biologists have always main
tanned that no minerals existed in the
Laurentian mountains, and that those
granite hills contained nothing mora
valuable than the iron like stone O,
which they are formed.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04
PROFESSIONAL APPLAUDERS.
E1osll.nt Job from a Financial Point

of View.
The position of some OF the Chefs
de claque" at large Paris theaters is a
very enviable one from a financial
point of view, says the Wide World.
They are capitalists and spectators.
Before the minister of fine arts, a few
years ago, made the claque at the
opera a state institution, they them
selves did the very same thing, and
have known 9franc tickets sold at a
little office in the Rue Auber by the
former chef de claque" of the opera
for as much as 20 francs each. But
when an opera was a great success
and tickets were in demand, he nat
urally made people pay dearly for
them. Supposing play to be great
success, then he quickly becomes a
rich man, and there are many cases
on record of chefs de claque" who
have died worth hundreds of thousands
of francs. Auguste and Porcher of the
opera both died immensely rich. The
former was rich enough before he be-
came "chef de claque" at the opera to
pay $4,000 francs ($16 6.O0O) for his po-
sition. Besides the profit he made on
tickets, he received handsome presents
from actors and actresses.
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IT'S FREE TO ALL,

Cut this out-this coupon is worth
cents to you in our Mail Order Depart
ment on every purchase of 81 or over; 100
of them is worth 5000 Send for cata-
logue or order through our ads. in ths
Denver papers. Only one coupon accept
ed with each dollar purchase. The Golden
Eagle, Denver. Colo.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04
The Makers of carter,, Ink sav,

we can't mako any better ink than we do We
cont know how to. We can make poorer ink
but We won't" Carter's Ink is the best
woman?" "WeIl. a womanlv woman il
one VINO likes to tie up her head in an
old towel and clean house,
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FITS fermanentlyCured ohts OR nervousness afte,
hrst day ; use OF DR.. khnes Great Nerve Restorer
Send @ for EREE. S2.OO trial bottle and treatise.
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The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04

He-Ihere is no question of mans su-
perlorlty to woman. She-Oh, ! don't
know: Admiral Dewey conquered Manila
put Mrs. Dewey conquered lne admiral"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04

o,i5 Ihs healthy brother supported the In
@ @naiu protner Tor years and years and
sears and then the healthy brother
aied; What became of the poor invalid
m pootner! Oh he had to get well and
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04

"a, l sold all my Easter eggs for
cents" "Why so soon Dickie%f "Huh
i We got TO leet money for Foth O. July
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04

;, A. dressing and color restorer, PARxxRs Hal.
bALsAh never fails to satisfy.
h'NDkkcoRNs, the best cure for corns. l5cts
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04

vas was pure fabrication" "That,s o,ienr
,torv M "hat tsty way?'' 1T was the only true
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04
GAME FOR BIG STAKE
MARY DALZIkL. WIFE OF !
SCOTTISH PEER,

Who Was Notorious in Her Day be-
cause of Hor Efforts to Obtain = Lost
Title - Case Now In the English
Courts.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04

In hurry" Yes; the SURGEONS dis
covered covered that he couldn't take chloro-
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04

By w.,,,ss SEND nc for "Choloe Recipes"
"aied fres- Mention this paper. i'ne''e'' Asss'
The Grit-advocate., 1900-05-04

mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
sor cnlldren teethng softens the gums reduces in.
nAmmation allsys pain. cures wind collie CSC bottle
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SHEEPMEN l..

Write Us for market reports sheep and laos Yes,
consignInents solicited by KS0LLH BOOTH, the oay
Exclusive Sheep Commission Company q ~ 1ssi
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TuIc Ic 1T CARTER, RICE 4 Co, Den.
InVC 10 ". yer, carry the largest stock of
paper in the country for printers and publishers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01

When the news OF Proconsul Aliens
frosty reception al san Juan reached
Washington the other day. The Times ven
tured TO predict that the Administration
would blame his clothes for il. We are
pleased 20 observe that We were right. The
New York sun" comes promptly to the
front and calls attention to the improperly
Of Mr. Aliens appearance in a spirit Of
freezing sarcasm. 1t says:
ESQ the rrocousIlar uniform consists Of straw
bat. blue coat and duck trousers. Surely such
purple ppmp is all that even a SatTap could asa.
The sun" mistakes the point. The
populace Of san Juan would not have yelled
themselves hoarse over Mr. McKinley's
Proconsul If the latter had appeared in all
the glory Of militia bandmaster. In any
Earb he would have meant 10 them eN-
actly what he does mean which is: Sup
preston OF the American Constitution in
American territory. auJocratc carpetbas
government for the benefit Of the trusts,
corrupt exploitation of all public facilities,
loot and the garrote Mr. Allen might 80
before the people Of Porto Rico in any
clothes he likes. or in no clothes; il would
make no difference. But when Nj McKin-
ley goes before the American people next
November. with all that Allen and the
Porto Bican iufamy involve on his Shout
dcrs. we shall see what We shall see.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
General Chnnee Applies for Four
Months Leave of Absence

| HAVANA, April 3O.-General Chanec
I General Woods chief Of stan. applied to
the War Department today for relief from
his position and for four months leave OF
absence. He has worked steadily since
December, 1855 In the tropics. and he de-
sires rest and change Of scene. His close
! attention to The duties Of his Office. al
though by nature he Is more fitted for
work IN the Held. made him OF great value
both TO General Brooke and General Wood
II MS Application is granted il will be
difficult to find man to replace him Al
though General Wood appreciates this
fact, he consented to fayorably endorse
General Chaffee's application, not wishing
to stand in his way
The body OF Mrs Wilson. wife OF the
Military Governor Of Matanzas who was
burned to death Saturday. will go north
tomorrow on the transport Buford. which
Is expected to arrive here in the morning
from Cienfuegus. and which will at once
De sent to Matanzas General Wilson. his
two daughters. and two aides Will accom-
pany the remains. which will be inferred
at Wilmington, Del. General Wilson. who
IS greatly broken by his bereavement, says
he expects to return to his duty in Cuba
as soon as he can.
All the papers in the island especially
those Of Havana and Matanzas. express
great sympathy with General Wilson. who
is extremely popular with the Cubans The
Discussion says that if the body we're to
remain here, the grave would never want
for tears or flowers.
Senior Estevez. Secretary OF Justice, re-
tires from the Cabinet tomorrow under
the agreement he made with General Wood
when he accepted office Hernandez Bar
retro Secretary Of Education. will succeed
him. Senior Varona. Secretary OF Finance,
will take Senior Barreiros place. and
Senior Cancio Sub Secretary Of Finance.
will succeed Senior Varona. With Senior
Lacoste as Secretary Of Agriculture the
Cabinet will once again be filed
Rumors Of impending trouble in Cuba
continue to arrive from the United States
and Europe. Among others who imagine
various things is Senior Silvela, the Span
ish Prime Minister. who appears TO know
more Of what is going on in Cuba than
General Wood or the entire press Of the
island
General Wood said today that he had re-
ceived no reports from Santiago or else
where of present or impending trouble
Only today he received a telegram from
Lieutenant Hanna. who is distributing
election literature in Santiago, announcing
that the whole country was marvelously
quiet Not a word of trouble or antiCi-
pated trouble appears in any Of the Cuban
newspapers. which are always prone to
exaggregate If there is the slightest ex-
cuse. No troops will be sent from this end
Of the island unless the War Department
instructs General Wood to send them.
There is absolutely no need Of troops
there. As to Senior Silvela's information
Senior Sagrario the Spanish Consul Cen
eral here denies sending any reports Of
trouble abroad. He says there is no trou-
bic here and no prospect OF trouble
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01
The Escnpndc. OF College Boys.


Two patrol wagons. filled with Princeton
students. we're driven from the door of
dance hall not long ago. and the young
men eventually lodged in Jail. The "Phna-
delphia North American" ironically sug-
ges,s that this is simply practical demon
stra'ion Of some Of the new theories Of
education and that the police were stupid
not 70 understand it.
If the young students were really en-
gagged in making a public disturbance in
order 10 experience The sensations Of a
roudy. and BE- able TO understand an classes
Of humanity perhaps ii is just do well that
they should carry their experiment out TO
frs logical conclusion aud enable them
selves TO appreciate the feelings Of that
character when he is locked up in Jail one
experience as certainly quite as important
rs the other There are some cases 10
which students have been mixed up with
riots iu theatres and elsewhere. and have
been allowed 90 escape the natural conse-
oueuces Of their conduct because they were
rollegiars with respectable relatives. This
il hardly fair. II students break the law
they should take the consequences. and
not seek 20 dodge behind The name Of their
university.
It is not likely. however. that such in
,deuts are any more common now than
formerly IN fact. many good authorities
assert that tho enthusiasm for athletics
which has become so marked in most OF
The large colleges has done much to pre-
vent the sowing o. more objectionable
kinds Of wild oats. There probably never
was tlme in which the deprayity Of the
younger generation was not deplored by
elders Who have forgotten their own early
escapades and by Iitue research things
can be found recorded IN college annals
which make the wildes, prauIys OF the
modern youth seem innocent enough
There IT, OF course, something to be said
iu favor Of ceftain ebuliitious Of youthful
spirits The boy whose conduct is always
a. cirramspect grave. aud cautious a. that
Of ID man Of City. is apt not to be quite
normal Sometimes he &. 30 good in his
boyhood that be hes nc vi tuous impulses
to spare for his later career The young
man has an overlooking, irrepressibl,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01
MEDICAL MEN TO MEET.
Session of the Congress of American
Physicians and Surgeons

Physicians and Surgeons.
The fifth trienniaI meeting Of the Con-
grass Of America, pbysfcis,s and eur-
-. IN - 80. - .
se'N9 "4i ue6iH inns ai'eIAuOH at so
O'Clock at the Lafayette Square Opera
House, and continue until May g. when
il will close with bauouet given at the
Arlington.
The congress will be opened by its Sec
rotary. W. H. CarmaIt W. d.. who N the
absence of the President Dr. Henry r.
Bowditch who fs unable to attend on ac-
court of sickness will deliver the oDeuiug
address
Al This affernoor,s session the subject
for discussfon will he .-Bac-eriol0sv in
He,Irb ard Di-a4ea o., and tho foffo[rir,
psDers viii he road. .AF,n+afior ~
Pathogenic Bacteria 10 Dinerent SDsofes
Of Animals bv Prof TbeobaId Smith If
Boston. Mass. The Physiological RE
sources Of the BODY in Irs defence AGAINST
Bacteria and their Toxic Products " bv DE-
Samuel j Neither of New York Civ.
"FlageIIa and serum Reactions" bv Prof
Harold O. Ernst Of Boston Mass -Rela-
ton OF B4efsrf0,ozv TO Clinical Medicine
by DIR Richard O. Ctbsr of Boston Mass
-Therspeutics With Especial
Reference to- tuberculosis" 5y Or. Ed
ward r Baldwin Of S.r4uac. \ Y. The
ActioloEv Of Malariai F-rers." BY Prof
William s. Thaye-. OF Baltimore "Bdc-
teriologv Of Dyseaterv.r by Prof simon
Flexner Of Philadelphia
The congress is composed Of the follow
ing constituent societies which viii hold
daily meetings al 10 O'Clock a. m; Oph-
archaeological Society. ladies parlor No. ,.
the Arlington. biological Society. ladies'
parIor No. 3. the Arlington. Neur0Iog cal
Association the No~ran1ie- GvuecoloEicaI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01
CAPTAIN MAHAN HoNoRED.
Invested with the Degree OF ID. {. l.
by McGiII University.

MONTREAL, April 30.-Capt A T. Ma
han. the retired American naval officer
and author was honored today by McGH
University, which conferred upon him the
degree Of d. G. L. doctor of Civil Law.
in recognition Of his eminent services.
and especially Of his efforts on behalf of
Anglo Saxon unity
The degree was conferred at the Arts.
Science, and Law COnyo,atiOu this after
noon in the presence Of distinguished
gathering, Reference was made TO Cap
tain Mahan's friendship for Great Britain
during the present war.
The degree was conferred by Principal
Paterson. Captain Mahan made brief
address, in the course of which he sa!d
he had supported Great Britain in the
present struggle because he believed she
was right. and il was essential to The
future of the English speaking race that
she should win. The United States and
Great Britain were rivals and competitors
but this rivalry would be to the advan-
tage Of the world. He urged the people
Of the United States and Canada never to
allow their differences to ripen into
quarrel.
Captain Mahan received an ovation from
the McGill students.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01

A judge IN Connecticut has expressed the
opinion that it would be a good thing TO
make whipping the punishment for minor
offences thereby lessening the expenses Of
the State and giving tramps and petty
criminals a punishment that they could
understand This opinion has been eX-
pressed by various political economists in
different parts Of the country. It is argued
that such a punishment would not deprive
the wife and children Of rascal of the
support which he owes to them. and would
be "a punishment which would hurt and hu-
initiate him.
ii is doubtful however. If the advantages
Of this plan outweigh its very serious dis
advantages. The lash is thing which
even the lowest criminal is apt to regard
as peculiarly degrading, and as a rule it
has anything but a happy effect upon him.
arousing in him sullen resentment and
autagonism toward society in general
which IS APT to be dangerous II is hardly
worth while to change a petty thief into
a deterBHped criminal, for the sake Of saw
ing few dollars
There is no question that il is very bad
plan to confne Migrants and petty crimi-
mails in idleness. at the expense OF the
State even for a few weeks. If the jail is
fl for a human being to live in. it is prob
ably more comfortable quarters than they
have known outside and if it IS not ut
for human occupancy. nobody ought 10 be
made to live in it. Some of the jails in
this country are a disgrace to civilization
They are filthy. ill-venuiated, ill-con-
structed holes. IN which men are herded
together iudiscrimnatoly. half-grown boys
with adult criminals. and more conyen-
lent place for the growth Of every kind
Of vice could hardly be contriyed. The
prisoners have nothing TO do but TO eX-
change experiences. and the tales they tell !
are Improbable education for young boys.
But the whipping-post would only add a
new element 70 this degradation. j would .
not act as a deterrent to hardened crimi- F.
mails. and it might make mere Migrants /
aud petty thieves determined enemies OF .
law and order
IT, however every man put in Jail were 4
made to work and earn his board. the evil .
effects of idlsness would be avoided. and .
If the culprir had a family which be ought .
TO support has earnings could be bestowed .
on them. His Incarceration would thus
be benefit instead Of calamity 20 the .
innocent persons dependent upon bin and .
the obligation TO work is punishment .
enough to Keep some men IN wholesome .
fear of the law. Let the saw-horse be .
for the cat-o'-nine-ta tails. and /
the effect on the morals Of the commu-
nifty and the pockets Of the taxpayers viii .
probably be more desirable than if every /
frieudless. half-vicious fellow were pub .
.iely dashed for the purpose Of making him /
behave himself
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01

The warm weather is coming. she fire in
the kitchen range Is going out and il Rul
not be- long before we shall hear &C fles
caused by the careless handling of easo-
line stoves The man who did not know
d was loaded and the man who rocked
the boat have a fitting companion il the
woman VINO does not know how 10 use o.
gasoline stove ID seems almlst incredible
that some women allow their children 10
NEEDLE with these stoves and kcep tic an
Of innammabie fluid M the place whore 8. Is
likely 10 be- overturned. But that these
things are done the newspaper records
testify. The danger from gasoline Is 90
great that some insurance companies viii
not allow this fluid TO BE- kept TO- d hou
which they have on their list and real es-
tate agents sometimes prohibit its use ia
houses which they have for rent
There is no real danger with such
stove. however any more than there IS
with a shotgun. Il kept out OF the reach
Of irresponsible persons and handled with
proper care. The old fashioned fireplace
Was by no means the safest Continuance
for heating and cooking where there we're
young children go the house Vet with
careful housewife accidents seldom oc-
CURED In the oid-ume house. The chill
der were kept aWsy from the FIRE. and
Goals and sparks were swept back OF
stamped out IL they ,hanCcd 20 snap out
upon he floor.
All thar is necessary for safety, with
either . gasoline or OH stove. Is TO KEEP
T. clean. USE a good quality of fuel and
allow no inexperienced hand 10 NEEDLE
with it. These are small precautions md
when o. Is considered that upon their
careful observance may depend She safety
Of he household aud The lives OF one or
more persons. il seems as il anyone how
ever ignorant or careless would be will
ina 10 comply with these rules H. addition
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01

TO this the whole Household should be in
stTucted as TO the best means q putting
cut FIRE caused by gasoline spilled and
set on Ere. Water should never be poured
on it. but the flame should be smothersd.
either with -four. which is generally at
hand in kitchen or with some heavy
rug or cloak But in spite of all that
can be said on the subject. there viii
probably he a certain number Of fatal acci-
dents this summer due directly to care
lessuess In the use Of these stoves. Some
people seem TO need to pass through sew
eral iucaruations with a severe punish
ment 30 each one before they can ls-rn
10 use common sense.