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The times., 1900-12-23
WANT A RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Affairs of the AngIo-Americnn Loan
Company in Court.

Three suits in equity have recently been
filed in the Supreme Court of the Dis
-rict in which the Anglo American Saw
IL and Loan Association, of New York,
is named as defendant. Two of these
suits We're filed yesterday, one by Walter
t. Seddall and Harry A. Beck, who,
through their attorney. John Sidney Webb.
ask that a receiver be appointed to take
charge of the property of the association
in the District, and also 10 restrain the
officers of the corporation from interfer
ing with the receiver in the discharge of
his Official duties.
In the other suit, besides the Anglo
American Savings and Loan Association
Samuel W. Pickford and f. L. Siddons
are named as defendants, the complain
ants being James II. Clagett and eleven
others. These ask the court to enjoin
Pickford and Siddons from turning over
to the receiver appointed by the courts
of New York to take charge of the af-
fairs of the association any of the rents
of its property in the District of Co
lumbia.
The first of proceedings of this nature
was filed against the Anglo American
Savings and Loan Association. about a
week ago, by James W. Carpenter, Mar
win p and Pulaski P. Carter. of Pennsyl-
vania in the local courts asking for the
appointment of receiver for the corpo-
ration and also an injunction to restrain
1t from transferring its stock to any other
corporation.
In this case the petition asking for the
appointment of receiver and an iniunc-
tion to restrain the Anglo American Saw
ings and Loan Association from trans
ferring any of its assets to any other or
ganiZatiOn was presented to Justice Bar
nard. who granted 4 temporary restrain
ing order. The petition also cited that
similar proceedings had already been fled
in the State courts of New York
The times., 1900-12-23
CHANGES IN LATITUDE.
Variation. Occur But Have No Prac-
teal Significance.

Science has at length determined that
,stitude is variable. Until recently the
changes noticed in the instruments were
asc,ibed generally TO the apparatus, or
TO errors of observation.
To-day however" said scientist IN
the Naval Observatory, I'VE feel certain
that small variations in latitude are tax
ing place, but SO small that practically
in map making for example, and In nayi-
CATION, they are of no Importance, though
scientifically very much so.
1T might elso be stated in this connec-
tion," continued the authority quoted,
that there are theoretical reasons which
seem to indicate that she earth's rotation
time is not only changing, but also is
nat altogether uniform. The eject OF the
tide wave as 1t moves west over the earth
IS to act as a friction brake on the re-
yolying globe, and so slow up the rota-
tion time: and as this tide effect is not
always the same, the retardlng effects
differ thus producing Irregularities In the
rotation periods. But the shrinkage OF
the earth, due to loss of heat, would
tend to make ii reyolye more rapidly.
These effects may work against each
other. However, observations and calcu-
lstions today do not furnish us with any
certain evidence that the rotation time
is longer or shorter than ii was ten CEN
turies ago.
1T no doubt will happen that. when OBJ
The times., 1900-12-23
THE TORPEDO BOAT BAIJ,Ey
Her Trial Suspended for Want n,
Suitable Coal.

In telegram from Newport, r. l., dated
friday, Capt. Robley D. Evans. presj-
dent OF the trial board for the torpedo
boat Bailey, said that the trial had been
suspended for want of suitable coal after
the Bailey had succeeded in completing
standardized runs up to twenty-nine
knots. The engines and appurtenances
worked admirably, Captain Evans saws.
The Bailey will return to the works of
her builders at Morris Heights, n. Y.
and another trial will take place as soon
as possible. Under her contract the
vessel must develop speed of thirty
knots. At her next trial she will make
an attempt TO develop that speed.
The times., 1900-12-23
Imprisoned In a Barrel.

HANOVER. Pa. Dec. 22.-Mrs William
White, of Cordorus township. this coun-
ty, has been the victim of peculiar acci-
dent. Mrs. White is very stout, weigh
ing nearly 300 pounds She was standing
on n barrel trimming some vines, when
the top of the barrel caved in and she
became lodged in a wooden prison. Her
husband tried In vain TO extricate her,
but was finally compelled to roll her to a
blacksmith shop a quarter of a mile
away. There the iron hoops were re-
moved and the woman regained her free
dom.
The times., 1900-12-23

The decorations remain in the churches
from Christmas till the end of January,
but, in accordance with the ecclesiastical
canons, they must all be cleared away
before the I'd of February, or Candle
mas Day. The same holds goods as
custom with regard to private dwellings.
superstition in both cases rendering it
fatal presage il any of these sylvan
ornaments are retained beyond the period
named
The times., 1900-12-23
Christmas Renention.

Man is perfectly willing to admit that as
Christmas shopper he is a great failure as n
woman is great success. Both are perfectly
willing to admit that Christmas dinner without
Heurichs beer is not complete. Phone six
thirty four Arlington Bottling Co.. for a case of
Maerzen, Senate. Lager, and you will feel
more eontented to know that you will have a
cheerful dinner on Christmas.
The times., 1900-12-23
A big Contract Awarded.

The Secretary of the Treasury has
awarded the contract for the founda-
tlon of the new custom house at
New York to Isaac A. Hopper. of that
city. The contract price is s369.610 and
provides for the excavation, foundations.
masonry walls and structure steel of the
basement of the proposed building.
The times., 1900-12-23
A yacht to BE Carried Overland.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. 22.-Com-
modore Phinney. OF the New York Yacht
Club. is an expert in overcoming difficult
ties. He had his sloop yacht here and
found it would be dangerous to sail her
around the east coast to the gulf waters at
Tarpon Springs. He had a large special
carriage built for the vessel and with four
span of horses he will haul il through the
Florida woods to its destination.
The times., 1900-12-23
A Bov Killed Inv Accident

GRAFTON, w. Va, Dec. 22.-Ray Bla =
ney, aged fourteen years, and Arthur Col
rider aged eighteen years, were prac-
ticing on a target with a gun at Grafton,
when young Blaney shot Colrider above
the eye, causing death in a few hours
The accident has nearly crazed Blaney.
The times., 1900-12-23

All our Ladies' Satin, Satteen Felt quilted
plain or kid foxed ur-trimmed Juets and low 0SH
Toilet slippers. 11S
REDUCED FROM s125 and $50 to.........OO
The times., 1900-12-23

Mems handmade Wei
Kid black and tan Romeo
Slippers, with elastic
sides-tomorrow. w...........
The times., 1900-12-23
ARTISTS ON JEFFERSON
The Painters Brooke, Weyl, and
MeSser interviewed.

The Actors Work With the brush n
Revelation - Its Strength and
Benuty-Thc Voss Exhibition nt the
HemicycIe and the Display of Por-
traits by sharp at the Cosmos.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-22
MISTAKE OF AMERIcANwoMEN
Overfurnishing the Bedrooms II In
had Taste, Besiaes Being
URhealthful.

In furnishing our chambers. per-
haps, we commit the grossest violations
of the laws of good taste and of good
health at the same time, writes Edward
Box. in Ladies' Home Journal, in a
plea for the simpler and better furnish
ing OF our homes. Instead of keeping
a sleeping apartment perfectly sim
pie, putting into it only such articles
as are absolutely necessary. we load
into it q confusing mass OF al manner
Of useless things which have no place
there. Then we call such q littsred-up
room dainty. Truthfully speaking.
the average sleeping-room is mess of
trifles never brought into use, which
have absolutely no business nor place
there. Whereas sleeping apartment
should have the freest circulation of
air. it is almost impossible for a cur
rent of air to work its way through.
We need not seek 70 have the barren
ness of the sleeping-rooms of monas-
teries or hospitals, and yet there is a
lesson in them by which many might
richly profit. Here health comes in
even before good taste. We can scarce
" keep a slesping-room too airy and
devoid Of articles of furniture. Only
what is absolutely needed for actual
use should be in an apartment where
we spend one-third Of our lives. The
private chamber is, really, an unerring
reflection of either wisdom or folly, of
good taste or bad.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-22
Collar TRlnAlags.

Cloak and coat collars are very
much trimmed on the inside with
shirred black liberty silks. The shir-
rings have tucks SO as to give them
. full and becoming surface and in
crease the collar warmth, also.
This suggests at once a desirable
way to remodel the collar of a cape
or coat needing to be furnished up q
bit. It Is also a serviceab,e idea to
copy the new high collars. which have
the novelty of having one part i'm
posed upon the other in this way. In
stead of the high collar in one piece
that we are familiar with, the first
collar is only about half its former
height, but fitted flaring upper sec
ton is added, ~ the fitted bottom
hounce is added to . skirt on the very
same principle. This uppef part Of
the collar is ruched on the edge, and
sometimes has . double silk ruffle,
standing rr on the edge Of which
there is some other narrow edge trim
ming. This all makes for high,
dressy framing-in Of the face. and is
most comfortable during our winter
winds.-Vogue.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-22

Great CsnDlexity In the sySten o.
Rale In the Oriental
Expire.

The emperor il the apex Of she gov
ernmental pyramid, though He does
not gover4sabsolutely. He hs!s to as
sist him : eneral council, cdmposed
Of six members, chosen by hsm from
the leading officials of the coSrt.
Next in authority comes tht tsung-
ii-yamen. It was created about 40
years ago for the special purpose of
acting as go-between for foreign
governments and individuals who
wished to consult or make treaties
with the emperor, says the sLondon
Mail.
After the tsung-li-yamen come "the
six boards" resembling what we call
; cabinet or ministry. :
Then follows . very important and
peculiar body-the board m cen
sors." It is their duty to, rebuke
whatever they see amiss in 1he con-
duct of officials.
The viceroy stands betweensthe gov
ernor and the throne and hat one or
two provinces under his care.
Every one of the Is provinces is
ruled by governor. who is not
elected. but appointed from Pekng.
Next below the governorsi are the
Judges and beneath them tn? taotais.
The taotai governs circuit, (which il
composed of group Of depr}rtments.
The department IL form6 ot .
group Of districts and has Irefect in
charge Of IL.
Last Of all comes the pootly paid
and overworked magistrate-st sthe unit
of the administrative SYSTEM
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-22
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

n. Waldeck Rousseau, the: French
premier, in an interview says Of this
country that It present its chief prod
uct seems to be millionaires.
Senator Frye, Of Maine, and Sena-
tor Chandler, Of New Hampshire, are
both total abstainers. and Senator
Chandler has been one Of tie chief
movers in the application Of hip states
liquor laws.
Carolyn King, the daughtei Of the
novelist, Gen. Charles King. =. 8. A..
recently finished her course at the
Sorbonne and then took . prize Of
fered by the Alliance Francaisf for an
essay on Corneille.
The late William L. W;lsor had
death almost exactly parallel TO that
Of Robert E. Lee. The two nHen not
only died in the same ONCE, bug in the
same house, In the same room and In
from the same chapel.
Information that will surpride many
persons is that President Patton, Of
Princeton university, Is not q citisen
Of the United States He wjs born
in Bermuda and has retained Sis citi-
zenship there to prevent forf3iting .
large property which was beqSeathed
to him on condition that he remain .
British subject. {
A movement il ON foot to erect .
tombstone over the grave of Annie
Laurie. Many people are unSer the
delusion that Annie Laurie was mere
ly the dgment Of the poets briin. but
this was not SO. She was theidaugh-
ter Of Sir Robert Laurie. afd was
born in Maxwelton house. ! which
stands on the "braes" immorta:ized in
the song.
Lady Colebrooke. the English beau-
ty. is very clever sculptor ahd car
penter. She il quite an artists In the
carpentering line, and has made many
useful things, as, for instance3 per-
feet pillar box which stood in ihe hall
At Abingdon. She has . class d wom-
en- and girls every week fr3m the
surrounding district to WHOM she
teaches needlework and carpe1tering.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-22
Ki.E Oscar was His Host.

4 story illustrating the simple bon
homie of the king of Sweden and Nor
way is told by NJ. CASTOR BONNER, the
botanist. NJ. BONNER was botanizin9
near Stockholm. when he met stran.
ger similarly occupied. The two
botanists fraternized and NJ. Bon zler
suggested that they should lcnch to
gether at an inn.
NO; come home and luncl with me
instead" said the stranger; and he led
the way to the palace and opened the
gate.
NJ. BONNER was ma urally astonished,
but his new acquaintance was most
apologetic.
I'm sorry" he said. but / happen
to be the king Of this country, and this
is the only place I've got to entertain
anybody in" So they went in and
lunched. and talked botany together al
the afternooa.-Chicsgo Tines-HeEald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-22
GEOGRAPHY IN CHINA.


One night when the local pMcials
Of the small village where ~ were
stopping called according to custom
to greet US and arrange for: future
progress, one Of them, q d;ar old
gentleman, who had . laugh that
would have made his Iortune,on the
stage in any capital Of Europe, in
quired what land l came froin. IL 1t
was far from China, and then yhsther
I came in by land or sea, each ques-
tion being punctuated by . delicious
laugh, says writer in Earper's
Weekly. To tell him, who cozsidered
100 miles . long journey, thai I had
come over 10000 miles, was 10 give
the impression Of . gross exSggera-
ton, a. he had NO idea Of thes sire Of
the earth or where America svas, a.
the question whether it was ntprth or
south of China indicated. ONO Of his
companions, finding that his ! friend
was quite at sea, finally summoned
up courage and rebuked the Question
er by pointing out that Amersca was
In the western and China in the east
ern hemisphere After other jnquir-
les, the first man frightened up and
said: "Oh, know now where your
land is; it il betws en- France and
Germany" whereupon the tecond,
who had been carefully watching our
faces and 20 perceived that thy other
was wrong again, repeated hisshemis-
phere remark with q most suipercili-
Gus and superior sir, and a. 4e ven-
tured nothing more. there wap little
doubt that that comprised hiA whole
knowledge of the worlds Eeos,rsphv.
although there was considerable
doubt that he really knew what
hemisphere was; and yet these two
men held important governmsnt po-
sitions. and one Of them has been
since promoted and Is ON tie high
road to still greater places q trust.
and to such men the people msst look
and rely on for their guidance. But
this state of affairs must lot be
eonfounded with being rneduceted ac-
cording to our standards. From
Chinese point of view they wSre very
highly educated, and had stent an
amount of time acquiring tkfir in
formation that woula Euffice with rs
to take a man through leading uni
versity and give him a Phi. o.sdegree.
They had q great amount Of l3arning,
but it was Of NO practical vEIue. II
was the teachings Of th7 fifth century
before Christ rather than tSe nine.
teenth century after.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-22
BUNCOED BY A KING.
An American Traveller Flattered and
Fooled by . Fijian
NabOb.

The King-You Merican, you, you7 I
Yes. your majesty, I am glad to
say that l am an American citizen.
"Ya halajaa Ku Fiji?" (How do you
like Fiji?)
Your majesty. 1 am most pleased
with this beautiful island. Like the
other islands of the South sea, it is
an earthly paradise"
"You ketch him bacoco?"-(to-
bacco.)
ayes, your majesty (deferentially),
I have plenty of tobacco-some fine
old Virginia leaf. Maybe your majes.
ty would like some:"
"You give me bacoco, I give you big
pearl"
A pearl from a.king! The deal was
closed. writes Robert Mackay, in Sue
cess. Immediately dispatched man
to the hut where my trunk reposed.
and told him to bring me all the to-
bacco he could find. But surely there
was not sufficient for a kings pearl,
a priceless jewel! I tried to demur-
to change his majesty's mind, but he
would not have it otherwise. Present
ly, the man returned with three large
boxes of long cut, and a bunch OF
Manila cigars which had bought for
moth determination. The lot would
have brought about four dollars in
the Fiji market, and reluctantly
passed it over to his majesty, who
took it with that cry of delight that
comes only from the breast of the
man who has found gold after years
of poverty. Then he muttered some
unintelligible words in the Fiji dia-
lect. and from deep confines of his
coat brought forth thin ball of cot
ton. He unrolled 1t with a particular
caution and picked up the pearl
white, dainty, supreme. He held it
between his thumb and forefinger for
q moment of admiration, and then,
with uncovered head, placed it in my
outstretched hand.
1 shall never forget how. many
months later. when landed in Lon
don, 1 went to the purser and got my
cherished pearl from his strong box.
was going to have it mounted as ;
pin. l shall never, never forget how
the jeweler listened to my. story,
clapped a magnifying glass to his eye.
looked at it closer and closer and
closer. and then said, ia atone that
pierced NY heart:
MY boy. this isn't a pearl; it ID .
fsh's eye."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-22
PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR.
The Latest Things In Gowns anS
Millinery for the Winter
Season.

One of the new hats is . three-cor-
nered felt of light Gobelin blue,
trimmed with shaded mauve roses ar
ranged in separate punches and
massed somewhat profusely ut the
left corner.
A lovely gown recently seen is OF
soft green crepe. with vertical tucks
at six inch intervals in the skirt,
which is edged with deep vandykes of
cream lace whose points turn upward
to meet each tuck. The bodice il
slightly bloused all around, with the
vandyked lace applied yokewise, and
has loose front inserted of white
crepe, with yellow roses and green
leaves painted upon it. This is crossed
by gold braid interlaced and fastened
by tiny emerald buttons. The belt is
Of gold gallon with gold and emer-
aid clasp, says the New York Tribune.
A delightful catholicity prevails il
the colors of the hour. The range exS
tends from the most vivid tints to the
dull aesthetic shades. A sealing way
red and somber green are equally
correct, while dull terra Gotta and
bright emeralds may be selected with
perfect propriety. The dull reds. how
ever, vaunt themselves as the dernier
cri Of fashion. Among these are con-
sidered a deep rich wine red and =
.'bois de rose," which is red with a
dash Of brown. A beautiful tweed is
sealing wax red with surface coat
ing of lsng white hairs that subdue
the brightness.
A smart tailored gown is of delicate
gray tweed with stitched hem. The
bodice is moulded closely to the fig
ure, with the faintest possible pouch
of the double breasted front, which
has two outlining rows of small red
velvet buttons. Red velvet collar and
bands on the sleeves with a narrow
red leather belt complete an immense
ly chic costume.
Clever young women are utilizing
black lace scraps" by outlining the
designs with gold thread and sewing
gold spangles in the center Of all the
flowers. If edged lace, it is useful for
bows and ends, when wired with the
finest wire. If piece lace, it is just the
thing for crowns of hats or theater
bonnets.
There are indications that flowers
are to be worn this winter in milli-
merry. A hat of gold brown velvet is
trimmed with large dahlias of shaded
velvet in burned orange, crimson and
maroon tones. Velvet autumn leaves
in dull gold and wood brown tints are
mingled with the dahlias.
A novelty is a velvet soft double
brim hat, with colored silk under
brim. All the trimming required is a
knot of velvet, feather or two and
a buckle. 1t really seems that. year
by year "things are made easier" for
the amateur milliner.
A pretty "ready-to-wear" hat is OF
new mushroom velvet, in n shepherd
ess shape. The crown and brim are
draped with shirred velvet, and the
facing is of shirred Liberty satin.
Two large choux of velvet are in
the front, and two ostrich tips of
good size are held on the bandeau at
the left by a cut steel bucket.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-22
AS TO INTRoDUcTIoNs.
when Improperly Done They Some
times Lead to EnbarFassing
Moments.

''There is just about one woman in
. hundred who knows how to introduce
people properly" growled an angry
looking man the other day. says
the Baltimore News. Most OF
that sex have clear. not to say shrill,
voices. and where there is no positive
necessity for hearing them their slight
est word can be distinguished mile
away; but just let 'em 60 to present
one person to another. and they num-
BILE and chew their words so that you
haven't. an idea whether the others
name is Brown, Jones or Robinson"
Here l spent ali last evening flirting
desperately with married, woman
without knowing it, while her husband
glowered wrathfully at us from cor
ner, and this morning the towns ring
ing with gossip. all because Of muir
INJURED introduction" and the man
strobe moodily away to solace himself
with game of golf.
This indictment is not without foun-
dation. Full many an embarrassing
moment have most of us known because
of the carelessness Of the modern ''in-
troducer." The old-fashioned formula
Of presenting strangers to each other
Mr. Jones, Miss Smith; Miss Smith.
Mr.. Jones-seems cumbrous now and
unnecessarily stilted. but it gave one
at least a double chance to hear the
name of the stranger.
Sometimes the person who performs
the introduction nowadays is simply
thoughtless, as when. for instance, she
presents a good-looking youth to a
group of young women as "My cousin
Tom"
What Cousin Toms other name is she
leaves to their Imagination, and they
are, therefore, reduced to the direful
necessity of waiting until they can
catch his eye before addressing him,
or else calling his attention by saying
you, there" which has been decided
by authorities on etiquette to be a very
impoltie mode of address, indeed.
Occasionally the unfortunate person
who is called on to play hostess is not
positive of the names Of the guests her
self, and then she does experience
very bad half hour. How the tactful
efforts of one young woman to conceal
her ignorance in this direction was
foiled is mournful tale.
The young woman in question had
had two guests thrust upon her by a
member of her family one day, and she
was doing her best to entertain them
and to be bright and sparkling and
happy. when a roguish relative ap-
peared upon the scene.
"Come in, Jack" she called. Il want
to present you to-to-er-well, this is
Miss ur-ur mumble-and her nephew
Guy"
II beg pardon, but will you tell me
the names again; didn't catch them"
said the wicked one, and then Miss
Hostess was fain % admit blushing:y
that she did not know them herself,
and her victims were forced to say their
own patronymics in cold blood-often
a trying thing thing to do.
The woman who articulates names
distinctly and who adds some phrase
that will melt the ice Of strangerhood
is blessing to society and is regarded
as such by those who have suffered from
the careless members Of the sister
hood-but she is painfully hard to find,
though why she should be is question
for the teachers of e.ocution.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-22

Boil some small, fine-grained carrots
In water until tender, peel and crate
them; add sugar, slips of citron. spice
(if desired). strawberry or other fruit
sirup, or the juice OF canne~ fruit. wa
ter enough to make Of right consist
ency; simmer slowly and then put up il
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