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New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
In the Matter of the Reorganization
OF THE
Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf Railroad Company
and its Terminals.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that equivalent
to Five Dollars share being the second and last in
stanent equivalent TO Ten Dollars share
upon the stock OF the Kansas City Pttsoug and Guir
Railroad Company deposited with this COMMITTEES under
the Plan and Agreement OF Reorganization. dated June
H. 1899 IS hereby called. payable to this committee oy
the depcsors OF said before March H. 1900
at any OF s depositarfes 70 wit:
Provldent Trust Co. Philadelphia
Seaboard National Bank. New York City.
Mercantile Trust Co. New York City
Guardian Trust Company. Chicago.
Messrs. Klcnwort & Co. London
Connerz- -Disconto Bank. Berlin
Amserdamsche Rank Amsterdam.
Aulsterdarsche Trustee Kantoor Amsterdam. who will
duly stamp proper therefor upon the cerfcate
deposit which be presented for such receipt at
the time oc said payment.
Depositors do the payment within the
time and OF the places above designated. VIII
right participation the rights benefits and
property conferred By said Plan and Agreement In respect
respect OF any previous payment made by them
thereof.
Dated Philadelphia, February 27th 1900
WILLIAM F. HARR1TY.
Chairman
A. HECKSHER,
HERMAN SIELCKEN,
". PETIT,
WINTHROP SMITH.
WILLIAM EDENBORN.
MAN PAM.
Committee.
JOHN V. LoUGHNEY
LAT1IROP MORROW. FOX & MOORE,
1T Sixth Street. Kansas City. Mo-
PAM CALHOUN & GLENNON.
Rookery Building. Chicago
READ & PETIT.
No 32S Chestnut Street Philadelphia.
Counsel for Reorganization Committee
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
AMERICAN STOCKS IN LONDON

London. March 4-Americans have been for 49,,
eral days unsatisfactory and closed last week :.
low the best figures for the week. Among N.
declines were Chicago. Milwaukee and ST PAM
which fell 1l points; Illinois Central l. Baltiroo-
and Ohio. q: Denver and Rio Grande prersr-aS
y; Union Pacific preferred. .: Northern Pacific
as; Southern, =. and most others from 4 TO n
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19
DOFFlNG THE HAT.
American Men DO Not saiate Each
other as DO Foreigners.

"Walking up Fifteenth street recent
w." said q Washingtonian who has trav-
eled extensively, Il observed an official
remove his hat to two gentlemen, who re-
turned the salutation in the same man.
ner. They were members of the diplo-
matte corps.
"As we all know, the American style
of salutaG ION when two or more gentle
men meet is an inclination of the head OF
a wave of the hand. The hat is DOTTED
to the gentler sex only. On the conti-
nent it would be an insult for gentle
man 10 pass an acquaintance without re-
moving the hat. If they are friends the
salutation is even more formal and in
cludes shake of the hand and the ex-
change of few complimentary remarks.
1.-The French are accounted the most
punctilious and ceremonious of people. |
think the Belgians are even more SO.
Their customs are French, however.
They have a language of their own, but
the names OF the streets in Brussels are
in both French and Beige on the same
signboard.
II spent a week in the Belgium capital.
where a member of the American lega-
ton piloted me about. l made the ac-
quaintance of many Belgian gentlemen,
and the salutation between my diplomat
ic friend and those he met was something
like this:
"'Ah, count, I am delighted to greet
you
"A cordial smile. ceremonious lifting
of the hat, q hearty shake of the hand
and an inclination of the body in polite
bow.
"'My dear Colonel -. the pleasure Is
wholly mine. i am rejoiced TO see you.
l trust you are very WELL Same for
uula.
my friend, Mr.. - of Washing
ton Same formula on my part and that
of the count.
"After an interchange Of mutually
complimentary remarks the ceremonies
attending the Introduction were repeated
as we respectively said 'au revoir' and re-
placed our silk hats for the last time
upon orr heads. 1t was a novelty at first
but when repeated it Is times an houl
| l experienced criek in the small Of my
! back.
''My friend explained to me that con
tinental gentlemen of high social posi-
ton were not pressed by political and
financial affairs as are Americans in sim
liar walks of life, and the hurry and
I haste we display are unknown to them
( Washington Star.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19
RIncIkrmith Aprons.

Every Easter Monday morning the
blacksmiths all over the land, following
an immemorial custom, put on new leath-
err aprons. They do this twice year, at
the Easter and Christmas holidays. Deal
ers expect it of them and lay in great
stock in advance. The most recherche
blacksmith's apron is now made of sheep
skin. 1t has a diamond shaped bib to
cover the breast, but fashion dictates
that should not be worn up, but should
fall from the waist down over the stom-
ach carelessly.
The apron fastens behind with two
brass buttons and comes in three colors,
white. lemon and tan. The white one,
which is affected by the younger and
more modish sort of blacksmith, IS re-
enforced and padded at the knees for
horseshoeing and such like work. his Is
an efeminacy disdained by the austere
and hardy blacksmith Of the old school.
Though all aprons are slit up the middle
to the thigh, they still continue to be sold
unslit. 1T is because the manufacturers
are not progressive. An apron costs 81
ana lasts about six months.-Philadel-
Dhia Record.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19

lay in the Roosevelt tornado. All the
avcrite sons have been encouraged to re-
main in the race and not without some
success The nomination for Vice Presi'
dent is three days away. Much can be
ACCOMPLISHED by that time by shrewd,
hard-headed political leaders. The dele
RATES ara all DESTROYS of carrying out the
Presidents wishes and IL the intimation
once becomes conviction that Mckinley
himself would prefer another candidate,
the popular choice would be abandoned.
MIR. Platt very shrewdly decided that
the New York delegation should not
formally endorse Roosevelt. 1t Is stated
that Roosevelt insisted upon this. Then
II ne were nominated 1t wolld be patent
that the nomination was forced upon
him. But while the New York delega-
ton refrained from endorsing Roosevelt,
Platt is said to have passed the word to
Quay and the Pennsylvania delegation
to continue to fan the flame.
All day the delegates and the crowds
were abandoning themselves to the-Joys
of the hour. From dawn until midnight
the air never ceased TO throb to the pulsa-
tions of music and the streets constantly
echoed the steady tramp of feet as famous
marching clubs paraded with flying BAN
ners. Tonight the throngs were enthu-
siastic with delight. As prelude to the
convention tomorrow with the flash an !
scream of rockets and the glare OF Greek
fire turning night into day, $4,000 orga-
nized Republicans marched through the
streets amid great enthusiasm. The
crowds overfowed the sidewalks till the
procession seemed to force its way
through the packed mass of humanity
as strong vessel plows her course uT
stream through packed ice in winter.
Although the work of the convention
should be compress sed within two days,
the national committee has arranged a
three days programme with one session
of the convention each day. The nights
will be filed with receptions, smokers,
entertainments at the clubs and oper
air meetings.
Tomorrow the session of the conyen
ton probably will be brief. 1t will be
called TO order by Chairman Hanna and
Senator wolcott, the brilliant Colorado
orator, as temporary chairman, will de-
liver his keynote address A call of th'
roll and the announcement of the stand
ing committees with the perfection of tht
permanent organization will wind NJ
the proceedings of the day.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19
nrienx Announced.

There is no parsonage quite so impos-
ing as a well developed specimen Of the
British butler. The Wellesley Magazine
relates an anecdote of one butler whose
taste for the impressive was too much
for the family whose service he had en-
tered.
He was q newcomer, and almost his
first duty was to announce the arrivals
at his employers first Eat home" of the
season. Tie earliest guests TO appear
were Mr.. and Mrs. Penny and their
daughter, old and familiar friends of the
family. The new butler announced them
in measured tones and with majestic
mien:
Mr.. Edwin AIgernon Pembroke Pen
n.y. Mrs. Edwin Alsernon Pembroke Pen
ny and Miss Maud Victoria Penny"
Other arrivals were announced at equal
length and with equal solemnity. Before
the next sat home" the master of the
house suggested that so much repetition
and elaboration was unnecessary; that
he would prefer to have his guests an
bounced more briefly. The magnificent
being bowed grave assent and said moth
ing. But his feelings had been wounded,
and he was, unlike most of his kind, as
clever as he was majestic.
As before, the first TO arrive were Mr..
aud Mrs. Penny aud Miss Penny. When
they had assembled the stairs, they paus-
ed an instant at the drawing room door;
the next the butler flung 1t abruptly
open, and they heard themselves briskly
announced to their dismayed hosts in the
comprehensive formula;
ssThreeDencew
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19
Last Stand To Be Made in Lyden-
burg District.
Gen. Botha Has Decided
to Fight On.
Declined to Accept Proposal TO
Surrender.

London, June 10. a. m.-Lord Rot
orts, according to Boer despatch from
Machadodorp, sont a message to Com
mandant General Louis Botha on june
IS, suggesting disarmament, and compli
menting the bravery of the burghers. II
was pointed out that the surrender
would be without dishonor to the bur
ghers and would prevent much suffer.
ing. General Botha asked for a six
DAYS armistice In order to confer and
consider Lord Roberts consented to
five days. Finally General Botha de
clined to accept the proposal and hostil'
tiles were renewed.
The Beers commandoes retired on
Middleburg, followed the British cavalry
and artillery, occasional shells reaching
the rear guards. The Beers are destroy
ing the bridges and burning the yeldt
behind them, carrying off provisions and
cattle and leaving the country barren.
Other advices from Machadodorp say
that the Beers have an abundance OF
arms and ammunition with dynamite
and oxen and that they are preparing
heavy wagon trains for retreat to the
Lydsnburg district, where the chiefs, not
withstanding rumors to the contrary, are
determined to make a stand.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19

great charitable corporation, naturally
devotes much attention to the prevention
of the ills of poverty by careful training.
The Greenpoint Settlement in Brooklyn
embodies the practical domestic instruc-
ton given at Pratt Institute by estab-
fishing itself as model in part of the
Astral tenement block.
Yet, after all, this variety of original
motive is not so marked as the develop
ment in all the settlements of n similari-
ty of practical aim, and even of working
methods In each situation there is
much the same urgency of sanitary and
moral evils To be met. of economic, IA
cial, and religious prejudices TO be over
come. The settlement workers of what
ever group find the nselves in large de-
gree being resistlessly poured into the
mould Of an environment; and the en-
vironments in their main outlines are
the same.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19

man minister Baron Won Ketteler, have
not been confirmed, although the foreign
Office has tried every possible way of get
ting something definite.
Nevertheless, said the foreign office
official, who vouchsafed this inforlna-
ton, "our sources of news are 50 few that
1t is quite possible the reports are true.
The same official made tine folio wing
statement with reference to the relations
of the powers:
mo precise agreement has yet been
reached between the powers Interested
I'm China regarding their joint action
there, its scope, the proportional strength
of the forces, or the part TO be assigned to
EACH"
The press takes very serious view OF
the situation, apprehension for the safety
of the foreign offices being combined
with anxiety respecting the international
entente.
The transport ship which arrived Sat
urday at Using Tau with 1850 soldiers
for the relief of the Kiao Chau garrison,
proceeded yesterday for Taku, with these
TROOPS,
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19

Two passages from recent examina-
ton paper placed before the pupils at
London school OF cookery are amusing.
One question was, Describe u Their
mometer and it's notation"
1t brought forth this answer: "a Their
mometer has two good points-the boil.
ing point and the freezing point. The
former is useful for potatoes and the lat
ter for ice cream"
The other reply was ELECTED by the lee
turer in giving practical lesson on hsh
cookery, who said;
First, you take the fish and wash II
well, and then
Adult Pupil Gnterrupting)-How alb
surd Just fancy having to wash a hsh--
and after it has spent all its life in wa
ter too!-London Answers.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19
HYPNoTIzsD AFFECTIONS.
The story of Young Couple Who
Thought They Were In Love.

"Talk about your hypnotic love sto-
ries,'' said a well informed Bradford
man. II have the facts in case that
would make a novel. \ couple whom
knew well met accidentally. The fellow
was a strong. magnetic guy, one of those
persons whom other people cannot help
liking. He naturally impressed that girl
with the idea that he was the whole
thing. She on the other hand, was 50
constructed that she attracted people to
her too.
''Well. the man thought that he lo7ed
her. They became sweethearts. For
long time they continued 10 go with one
another, and then they both came to tho
conclusion that they were not really and
truly in love. They tried TO break away.
The fellow Ected as boorishly as he could
so that the girl would quit him. She tri-
fled and all that sort of thing and regard
ed her magnetic friend as one whom she
would like to lose. She left town and in
tended to stay away. But she couldn't.
He then quarreled with her and vowed
tsat he would never speak to her again.
But he was nearly sick over it and had to
make up. Then they compared notes.
Both being mentally bright, they admit
ted that ii was not love that bound them
together, so they concluded that they had
mutually and unintentionally hypnotized
themselves.
"This was their opinion when they
went TO Buffalo and consulted profess
sional man we'll up in occult affairs lie
asked them all sorts OF questions ond
found that they actually desired TO sever
friendly relations through some influence
that was stronger than their will power.
The occult chap put them both under
hypnotic spell and suggested to them in
that test that they should shun each other
ever after This thought he impressed
with great emphasis.
"When they were restored to full con
seriousness, the couple did as they had
been hypnotized to do. They had per-
feet horror of meeting one another again
and took different trains back to their
homes in the Pennsylvania town where
they lived. From that day to this they
have not spoken TO or associated with
each other. Their ENHANCEMENT is ended
forever, and they both are married happi-
ly to other parties. "-Bradford QPa.) Era.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19
A PICTURE OF PARIS.
The Various Quarters and the Peo-
pie who Inbabit Them.


Paris is not the noisiest of continental
cities, but it is not especially quiet. The
whole place, except in the aristocratic
quarters, seems to be wide awake and
much alive in early morning. Street cries
are especially noticeable as the hawkers
ply their busy trade. But though the
traffic in Paris is noisier, it is not dense.
Yet it appears more bcwildering to the
foot passengers in Paris because OF the
want of order The Partisan police, or
guardiens de Ia paix, are not nearly SO
much in evidence as our policemen. The
coachmen in Paris seem TO drive where
they please, and if a policeman held up
restraining hand it is questionable wheth-
er the driver of a public vehicle would
pay much attention TO his warning. They
sometimes rather timidly hold up batons.
1t is therefore necessary to be careful IN
the more crowded places in crossing the
streets. The little vietorias skim past in
such happy go lucky fashion that the
wonder is there are not more frequent ac-
eidents.
In Paris the modern fashionable quar-
ter for dwelling houses lies in the Chau~
see d'Antin and west of the Madeleine,
near the Elysec and the Champs Elysees,
the district Of the Faubourg st. Honore.
The old aristocracy chiefly inhabits the
Faubourg st. German, south of the
Seine, opposite the Tuileries and its gar
dens. The famous Quarter Latin. the re-
sort of students and art workers, lies east
of the Faubourg St. German. This is the
learned corner of Paris Here are the
universities, most of the colleges, schools
and scientific institutions, and for centu-
ries this has been regarded as the stu
dents quarter. Behind the Church of the
Sarbonne is the Lycee Louis lie Grand,
founded in 1860 by Francis l and rebuilt
by the Jesuits in 1850. Close by, ON the
Place du Pantheon, is the Lycee Henri
Quatre, with its ancient though restored
tower This formed part of the old abbey
of st. Geneyieye. The ancient refectory
is now used as the chapel of the Lycee.
North of the river and to the east of
the Place de la Bastille, the Faubourg
st. Antoine is the artisan quarter, where
the chief part of the working people
dwell. Here are found cabinet makers,
wood carvers, carpenters, all the useful
trades, and in revolutionary times the
outbreak has usually proceeded from or
been fomente1 in this quarter. There is
a most interesting museum, the Musee
Carnavalet, a beautiful building, begun
early in the sixteenth century and finish
ed 100 years later. 1t stands in the Rue
Sevigne, a street leading on the left from
the Rue de Rivoli. just where that street
changes its name to Rue st. Antoine
The Maison Carnavalet was the town
residence of Nine. de Sevigne from 1911
to 1896 1t is now q municipal museum
and contains objects relating to the his
tory of Paris from early down to recent
times. Various objects here have connec
ton with or illustrate the revolutions OF
1850, 1880 and 1913. Some of the sculp'
ture on the building is the work of the
famous Jean Goujon, 1520-I5T2.-Chica.
90 News.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19

"In view OF tho revival Of the talk Of
myself as Vice Presidential candidate,
1 have this to say;
ut is impossible to too deeply express
how touched am by the attitude Of those
delegates who have wished me TO take
this nomination. Moreover, It is not
necessary to say how thoroughly under
stand the high honor and dignity Of the
Office an Office so high and so honora BILE
that IL is well worthy the ambition Of
any man In the United States. But
while appreciate all this to the full, 1
nevertheless feel most deeply that the
field of my best usefulness to the public
and to the party is in New York state,
and If the party should see fit to renomi-
nate me for governor, l can in that posi-
tion help the national ticket as In no
other way. l very earnestly ask that
every friend of mine in the convention
respect my wish and my Judgment in this
matter
The document was In his own hand
writing and in lead pencil copy and he
read 1t with the same complacence that
he would have given platform speech.
The scene bordered on the dramatic.
Sitting near him as he spoke were Con-
gressmen Littauer and Sherman Of New
York, and Prof. jerks OF Columbia COL
lege, who have all along urged the gov
ernor not to accept. Just behind the row
of newspaper men stood Frank Platt,
LemueliE. Quigg and BIB Odell of the
New York organization.
a t,I Nex..
the newspaper men to write down the
statement, he frequently glanced in the
direction of the group Of politicians.
When he finished he said; Gentlemen
that is all. l have nothing more to say"
Mr.. Littauer said he thought the state
ment timely and believed that 1t would
give the delegates who were favorable to
Governor Roosevelt an idea of the situa-
| ton.
"And don't mean by that" he said,
rather aggressively, 1.-THE Pennsylvania
delegation or those who, for Interior mo-
tives, are pressing the governors nomi-
nation"
Then Mr. Quigg and Mr.. Frank Platt
simultaneously declared that they be-
lieved the statement unwise and they left
| the room refusing to talk to
| the waiting newspaper men, The
statement acted as cold water
| douehe ON those members of the New
York delegation who had planned to
nominate some other candidate for gov
ernor than Mr.. Roosevelt. However, the
statement was received by many of the
delegations as n mere reiteration of
| Roosevelt's original declaration of lack
of desire for the nomination. Several
delegates expressed the opinion that the
situation would not change and that If
Roosevelt's name was presented to the
convention, he would be nominated and
would dare not refuse. IL Is pointed out
ms significant that Gov. Roosevelt will not
assert that he will decline the office III
! nominated He hopes, however, with the
aid of Senator Hanna TO defeat the plan
| to nominate him.
Senator Lodge contra diets the current
report concerning his utterances in the
conference in Gov. Roosevelt's rooms
today, in which he participated with the
Governor and Senator Hanna. lie says
4 that he went to Gov. Roosevelt's room
as a supporter of Secretary Long and
that the Governor knew his position.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19
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