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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

Isaac Sharp. an ancient Democratic
landmark in Kansas died recently in
Washington. He hourished in Morris
county in the early SOS. and when Nor
ris was the only county in Kansas to
give a majority against Abraham Lin
coin. He served in the legislature OF
1863 and was the Democratic nominee
for governor in 1870. This viii be news
to most Of the latter day brood of
Democratic fighting cocks in this state.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
4 RACE FOR BRITISH PORTS,

San Francisco. Sept. IS (SpeciaD.-On SATURDAY.
the British ships Glenessin and FeyIedaIe and the
bark DOvenby. grain laden. will sail together for
merits of the vessels. each captain claiming his
ship is able TO reach her destination first Their
arguments have resulted in the placing of a wager
which all three captains will endeavor win. The
first 10 reach Queenstown will receive the finest
binoculars 10 be purchased in England. To-day the
British ships Celtic. Monarch and King Edward
sailed for Europe with cargoes of grain and be-
fore leaving port Captain Newman of the King
Edward made wager with Captain Pritchard OF
the Glenesslin that he would beat him TO Queens
town, allowing for two days handicap. The Brit
ish ship Mooltan cleared to-day. also wheat laden
ant sail with the GleneSslin, the IL
and the Dovenby Saturday. Another ship about
ready sail is the w F. Babcock bound for
New-York. with barley.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
THE DEUTSCHL4ND's FINE Run.

IN SPITE OF HEAVY STORMS. SHE COMES
WITHIN SIX HOURS OF THE RECORD
IL was evident when the steamer Deutschland
reached here yesterday and IL found that
she had crossed in five days. eighteen hours and
eighteen minutes that any transatlantic records
to be made this week ii was the intention
of the commander CT the Deutschland be
of the record makers Notwithstanding the head
storm which continued through three suII days
sometimes requiring reduced speed. she averaged
2o2 knots an hour throughout the trip She
came through without a scratch. although the
often broke over her bows and the spray
dashed over the bridge. Her time within six
hours of the record Her daily from Cher
bourg. which she left 6S1 p. m, Friday. Sep
tember 20. S92 527 5S5. 5i3 5S7 and 4S2 miles
10 Sandy Hook. which she reached at 7:49 a.
yesterday.
Captain Albers of the Deutschland was con-
siderably interested In the time of the kronprtnz
Wilhelm. and one of the first questions he asked
upon his arrival about her.
<aienousn tne NoydSe MdS q stSecy one, eilo
steamer did not make any records in docking
TO the tide, and the passengers. who had been
too sick to take any interest in pools on
the days runs. were Obliged to curb best they
could their impatience 10 land and greet their
waiting friends.
The Deutschland carried a large number of pas
SengerS and the pier jammed with their bag
gage. One passenger. a woman, tried To snuggle
In two pairs of lace curtains by winding them
about her person. but the customs officials sus-
pected the truth and inspectress confirmed their
suspicious
Among the passengers were the Rev Dr. and
part of his G0ttingen, preparing for
his lectures at Union Theological Seminary. He
the successor of his father DR. John Hall. In
the pulpit of the Fifth Avenue Presbyteriars
man Consul General at New-YOrk. and Chancellor
Henry Nj. MacCracken-
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

dainty novelty in boas, altogether striking. is
NAT which has attached TO the feathers tiny bits
i cEinkled silk represent flower leaves or petals
one OF these has bits yellow silk fashioned into
isse petals so that the black boa seems surround
= with garland of pale yellow roses. Feather
20 are also popular If made in two tones OF the
rsane color, and all sorts of attractive combina-
ann shs are now created in fur and Liberty silk. or
sE , and feathers These charming In the ex-
Aehe Tor evening and theatre wear
FASHION seems TO fancy just long stream
ss al the back OF the large carriage hat These
s. oe OF either satin velvet ribbon, and are
ykihi ksahiul ana pretty on a broad brimmed hat
,aI... ~ trimmed with ostrich feathers A black
asst hat Lay be trimmed quite simply with these
slas OF ribbon. and yet elaborate and
"e'uNe as the wearer could wish
- pretty fad TO the lace collars.
..-slonable just now. I'm broad cape falling con-
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
HOME CIRCLE FOR SERVANTS.
THIS DEPARTMENT A GREAT SUCCESS AT
THE BOSTON Y w c. A

THIS DEPARTMENT A GREAT SUCCESS AT
THE BOSTON Y w c. A
the Boston Young Women's Christian Association
the directors of that organization have been taking
active measures toward the raising of 100000 with
which to erect building suited the needs Of
the work. Large numbers of wcmen are con-
tinually applying this association help, until
the new building has become imperative neces-
sity. At present the management provides board
ing homes for two hundred and fifty women, where
they have not only wholesome and agreeable phys
ical and material conditions. but also wise over
sight and sympathy and opportunity for the de-
velopment of character.
One of the interesting features of the Bos-
ton associations work is what is known the
home circle for domestic servants. This aims at
relieving the social isolation in which many girls
of this class find themselves. and which prevents
many one who might be made excellent cook
or waitress from earning living in that way In
this home circle, members have the opportunity
for A social evening once week. with the of
small library and those who wish may join a
Sunday Bible class. The large number of names
enrolled the list OF membership In this depart
ment. no less than 1903. is evidence of the high
degree in which the work is appreciated by the
girls
Another helpful element of the Boston associa-
uon's work and one which is significant to persons
interested in extending Christian association meth
ods, is the school for trained workers Women
VINO are graduated here are fitted to go when
needed, TO organize local branches otherwise TO
oiinculty in obtaining thoroughly skilled directors
Applications for such workers may be made to the
school at any time.
The total number of regfstrat tions in the eu,nIov-
nsnt department of the association last wear was
i; Ply ana IN the gymnasium lO41 pupils. Thirty
applcants have been turned away in a single week
from the boarding home.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
sTRoNG sTEEL NARkET ZOE REsT oP YEAR

Cleveland. Ohio Sept. 26."The Iron Trade Re
view" discussing market conditions this week
says:
The transactions of the week indicate sustained
and widespread activity in iron and steel with ad-
vanceS in prices of materials and firner
market in the of others
Considerable purchases have been made in the
last week from valley furnaces, and il is estimated
that from 5000 TO 10000 tons taken by the
leading interest, not to mention upward of 10000
tons of basic iron These purchases. in addition
10 some made by other steel companies. probably
bring the total OF the weeks transactions steel
making pig iron in the valleys and Pittsburg to
$1,000 tons The price paid Tor BessemsT iron was
SIS . at valley furnaces-abOut > cents higher
than quotations made in the recent period OF
The maintenance of the SO D basis is significant
OF the disposition OF large interests to have the
present level Of prices preserved. There are evil
dences that consumption is keeping up 10 the re-
markable level that earlier in the year seemed to
be the elimination of the activity starting in the
late summer of 1890.
Allowing for the appearance of extraordinary
tivity that has followed the ending of the steel
strike In the simultaneous efforts of many buyers
to get their orders in early. there sufficient
data warrant confidence in a strong market we'll
into next year
Thus far only guesses have been made OF the
tonnage of standard section rails booked for next
year. Under the lead of important lines contract
Ing has been going steadily. and the conditions
OF the mills may be inferred from the statement
that in the Chicago district the rail capacity Is
taken TO the middle of next year.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
4 BIG CROP OF ICEBERGS.
IN, ,rba I,opSnn Morninp Post

The arctic sulcsner TO have been unusually
hot this year. and enormous herds Of cebergs
have been set free and have drfted into the middle
regions of the Atlantic The of the captains
of transatlantic liners draw particular attention to
the abundance of very massive bergs-most of them
no doubt fierce fragments Of the Greenland
glaciers-aiong the regular ocean trails between
Europe and America Though the nsrrowness and
shalfowness of the Behrng Straits do not permit
the of much heavy arctic ice into the North
ern Pacifc-moreover. there is no such mother of
icebergs'' a Greenland in the neighborhood of
thai channel-even when the polar ice fields have
been dispersed by warm weather and summer
winds the danger of navigatio along the British
Columbian and Alaskan coasts has also been great
Iy increased. The general circulation of the waters
Of the northern half Of the Pacific is in the direc-
ton OF the hands OF watch; so that whatever ice
Alaskan glaciers is almost certain to drift down
the American coast, If the fate of the Islander
causes ships engaged in the Alaskan trade to take
the usual precautions against Ice. good Will have
come out of evil. For after all. in the words OF
an old Atlantic captain. .'Ice is found-whereyer
you find II; there's no telling when or whsre,
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
THE SONG OF THE SEA

THE SONG OF THE SEA.
oh, the song of the sea,
The wonderful song of the sea.
Like the far off hum of a throbbing drum
1t steals through the night to me;
And my fancy wanderS Tree
To little seaport town,
And a spot ] knew, where the roses grew
BY a cottage small and brown,
And a child strayed up and down
Ger hillock and beach and lea
And crept at dark to his bed 10 mark
To the wonderful song of the sea
Oh, the song of the sea,
The mystical song of the sea
What strains of joy to dreaming Doy
That music was wont to be!
And the night wind through the tree
Was a perfumed breath that told
OF the spicy gales that filled the sails
Where the tropic bulows rolled,
And the rovers hid their gold
BY the lone palm on the key
But the whispering wave their secret gave
In the mystical song of the sea.
Oh the song of the sea.
The beautiful song OF the sea!
The mighty note from the ocean, throat'
The laugh of the wind in glee!
And swift the rippes flee
With the surges down the shore,
1t bears me back, DER life's long track,
To home and its love once more;
stand at the open door,
Dear mother, again. with thee,
And hear afar on the booming bar
The beautiful song of the sea-
-(Joe Lincoln, in L. A. w. Bulletin
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM.
"A HOUSEKEEPERi FOR THIRTY YEARS
OBJECTS TO THE ALTROGsTIC TREAT
MENT OF DOMESTICS.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir An article appeared in The Tribune recently
quoting Margaret Sangster the servant prob
lem. In my opinion mistaken her point of
view. and likely to breed In the end only dis
content and revolt in the kitchen. that l promptly
cut it out and destroyed IL. The servant problem
would be a problem indeed If the equality advo-
Gated by the writer were maintained In our homes.
One could hardly assume that she had had much
experience with servants. or she could not fancy
that her suggestions would lessen the difficulties
already existing
Why a maid should have bed luxurious
her mistress / fail to see; why II preference
given, better room in every respect should
be the maids rather than the guests is
clusion too extreme TO argue In these times. when
have just had such terrible outcome of that
revolt against a humber lot and hatred of all
those sitting in higher places. 1t would seem In
iudicious. to the least to pamper those In our
homes working for a living to that degree that
they could never return to their former station
dropped of such luxurious conditions save
with utter discomfort.
1t is all very we'll say that their table should
be neat and attractive and ample time given them
for comfortable meal. but it is thing to take
horse TO the trough and another TO make him
drink The furnishing OF good table linen and
pretty knives and forks has been quite insufficient
in my experience. to an orderly meal. and during
the summer. although all have had daily hours OF
leisure l have not the kitchen dinner
table set. in n pleasant little dining room of their
own, great was the haste TO be ready for the
men who far too often. In vain have
begged that a proper meal might be eaten.
In town a nice basement room Is provided Tor
their sitting but is II kept in order for their
friends? 1t is only by constant talking and eternal
vigilance that that room is not continually left In
supreme disorder. Would these facts warrant me
in giving these young women bedroom better
even than l would give guest? Certainly they
have most comfortable beds; and have tried
decorated china to see If the pride In IL would be
its security. But. no: few short months saw its
wreckage.
The same experience is found. l sure, In every
kitchen that, reason you may, explain and de
monstrate each newcomer. the coal will always
be filled up to the covers the drafts pulled
open just your back Is turned. for you
always find them open on every visit. Such Is my
experience. Yours truly,
THIRTY YEARS A HOUsEKEEPER.
New-Yor<, Sept. %, 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
UNIT4RI4NS ELECT OFFICERS.
SENATOR HOAR DECLINES ANOTHER TERM AS
PREsIDENT-CARRoLI. u. WRIGHT CHOSEN
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rE1BrSEl

Try TELEGRAPH TO TEIBUNE.l
ence of Unitaron churches which opened on Mon
day closed tonight. United States Senator George
+. Hoar. of Worcester, Mass, who for many years
filled the position Of president of this body. de-
clned reelection, anG Carroll ID. Wright, OF
Washington, chosen his successor. The vice
presidents elected include Thomas }. Norris of
Baltimore; George L. Adams. of Chicago; George
of New-York; Frai.cs <. Lowell. of Boston, and
lockwood Hoar. of Worcester. Mass
The conference council includes George K. Batch
eor Mrs Paul r Frothingha and William How
ell Reed. of Boston: Miss Emma c. Low, of Brook
lyn; Samuel NJ. Crothers and W. w. Ferris of
Cambridge Mass; Edwin {. Eliot. of ST. Louis the
Rev. DIR. Thomas r. Slcer. of New-York Francis
N Hartwell. of Louisville. and Charles y. MurdOck
OF san Francisco
of the country were also elected The principal ad-
dresses at the morning session were made by Pro-
fessor r. Christie. of Meadville Penn, The
by Frank Moss, of New-YOrk Oh The Church's
Interest in Good Government.
At the Unitarian Temperance Society NEE ling this
afternoon the speakers were the Rev. Charles +.
Rochester, and the Rev. William l.. Walsh. of
Brooktied, Mass At the afternoon session OF the
Young Peoples Religious Union addresses were de-
Iivered by Percy A. Atherton and the Rev. Charles
T. St. John of Boston. AT the concluding session
this evening the Rev Edward Cummings of Bos-
ton. spoke The Organization of Labor and
Professor John b. Clark of Columbia University,
on TRUSTS; or. the Capitalization of Power
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

SIR CHRISTOPHER FURNESS INVESTIGATING
AMERICAN METHODS FOR SUGGESTIONS.

sign of the times the arrival here yester
day on the Deutschland OF Sir Christopher
Furness of the important shtpbuderS
and steel manufacturers of Great Britain
object in coming to this country again after
a nine years absence. he declared. that
of visiting the principal shipbuiiding and steel
plants here TO get suggestions for the Improvement
OF his plants in England He said he had
to amaSamate or to buy sell anything. 1t
reported thar his visit likely result in
deal in connection with the steamship and indus
trial concerns with which he is cOE1ected.
Sir Christopher Furness is chairman OF tho
boards of the Furness-Withy Shipbuildins Com
pany. the Irving Shpbuildng Company the Nor
thumberland Shipbuildins Company, the Weardals-
Steel Company and the South Durham Steel Com
pany. He said that he had sent experts
over here TO visit the chief yards and steel plants.
ana had received their reports and was now here To
look at them himself
In reply to question regarding the English
labor problem. he said:
Labor in England, especially skilled labor. IS
realizing that IL Is for its best interest give up
the idea OF limiting the output per man. and that it
has much to fear from German and American
petition, principally American. While in America
the price of labor Is higher, yet the product PEI
man Is so much greater that labor really costs
less
Are all these stories about the scare among Eng
lish manufacturers the revelation of the
progress of the United States true2'
Yes, it almost created panic at first. but
awake TO the fact that backs against the
wall, and We must do something"
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
GREENHUT CONTROLS SIEGEL-COOPER co

b. ]. Greenhut has obtained from Henry Siegel
enough shares give him controlling interest in
the Segel- Cooper Company. The total sum in
Voved in this deal is said to be about 81 100000.
Mr.. Greenhut aided in buying a controlling
interest in the business by ]. B. Greenhut. his
father.
Mr. Siegel will retire from the active manage
ment of the business January l, but he will re-
main a member of the firm. His duties as man
ager will then be performed by B. j. Greenhut.
1t said yesterday that there would be no
change in the concern. Under the old name and
the old store the firm will continue. b. J.
Greenhut is the youngest member of the nrm, with
which he has been connected since it's organiZa-
ton The building occupied by the Siegel-Cooper
Company is owned by another company. in which
Henry Siegel has a controlling interest
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
REPORT FROM FLATBUsH.

Mrs T. H Roberts president of the Flatbush
O.ong Island) junior branch, after nine weeks OF
complete prostration. is able to be up She
writes:
My brave Sunshine boys have kept the good
work going and each week have taken their offer
ings of magazines, papers toys and fruit TO the
poor suffering in the Kings County Hospital.
until the sick feel greatly neglected II
they do not at least two or three OF the
bright boyish faces each week. notice in to-
days Tribune a call for help for Charles Davis,
West Virginia. II you will send us his address
think can do something to brighten his winter
We have not reopened regular meetings yet.
but hope to do as am little stronger
Yours IN sunshine, Mrs. T. Ii. ROBERTS.
No. $50 Rutland Road. Brooklyn. \. Y, Sept.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
DECLINED TO MARRY on WEDDING DAY

Columbia. S c. Sept. % (SpeciaD-Captain Will
lam p. Crawford. of Chester s. c.. who commanded
a company i'll Cuba another in the Philippines who
successfully passed examination for appointment
in the regulars and had been named by President
Mckinley, has declined to marry Miss Rebecca
Douglass beautiful young woman. the we'd
ding day He gave explanation save 10 write
her mother that he had ceased TO love the young
woman influential citizens of Chester have petit
toned to have Captain CraWfOr'S commission
held This has been done pending investiga ton
Captain Crawford is owner and editor of a news
paper in Chester. and is bright young man.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
POY4L PARTY AT WINNIPEG.

Winnipeg Sept. 26.-The special trains of the
Duke and Duchess OF Cornwall and York and their
party arrived here at to-day and the royal
couple received enthusiastic reception. The city
was filled with visitors. and the crowd which gait
cred outside Of the station numbered many thou
sands. The city attractiveiy decorated. and
the national colors shown everywhere. The
duke and duchess received an address of welcome
and there was a procession in their honor
The duke presented medals to the veterans of the
South African war, and both the duke and duchess
assisted in the opening of Manitoba University
The royal party will dine Government House
tonight and resume the journey westward at 10
o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
4 SOLON on STRIKE.

From The Washington Star.
'Tain't no use" said the man with the weather
beaten straw hat i've expostulated an argued,
hut | can't make him change his mind"
Has of your farm hands quit work?
'.It's wuss'n that Ef twas jes my little patch
o. ground that's liable to suffer | wouldn't say so
Bill Button SAYS he's gon' quit tryin' Bill has
been thinkin up ways to save the human race from
destruction for the last years an has to
the conclusion that the human race is made of
lot of ongrat tefu critters that amt wuth botherin
about. An N bleSt II know Wnat were Solli
10 do.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
4 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SOLD.
THOMAS F RYAN SAID TO HAVE BOUGHT TIL
JACOB wANAMAKER FARM IN sUFFERN.

The Jacob Wanamaker farm. at Sufern, Is re-
ported to have been bought by Thomas +. Ryan.
The farm comprises about a hundred acres. An
historic landmark stands the place 1t is a
stone house which is said to have been built more
than hundred years ago. This house, 1t Is said.
was occupied by General Washington.
Mr. Ryan will build a summer home on the prop
artV
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
NEW DEPARTURE IN DRESS.
-FOUR ARTISTS OF THE IMPRESSIONISTI
SCHOOL DESIGN EXQUISITE GOWNS
FOR WANAMAKERS OPENING.

SCHOOL DESIGN GON
FOR WANAMAKE7's OPENING.
new era In the development of the art of dress
ushered in yesterday by the opening display
of costumes at John Wanamaker's establishment,
Broadway, Fourth-ave, Ninth and Tenth SITS. Not
only were the fabrics and designs surprisingly
brilliant. but the art element was introduced TO an
extent never seen before in any similar exhibition
One of the most striking features of the opening
was model studio furnished in most approved
art, nouyeau style, and containing a group of fig
ures whose exquisite toilets designed exclu-
sfvely for Mr.. Wanamaker by four of the leading
artists of the secession, impressionstic school
at Munich hence great significance attaches to this
display.
This is the first occasion on which Mr. Mohr-
butter Mr.. Cranach Mr.. Scharnke. who stand at
the head of the secession school. have permitted
their names to appear in public in such connec-
tion, said the buyer of the department They
have done this now special favor. In order
TO secure perfect success the dressmakers worked
under the personal supervision of the artists and
even the wax figures used to show the gowns were
specially made, each one with particular reference
to the gown in which il should appear
The result produced is artistic and unique in the
highest degree. The variety in design and the color
scheme represented by the group a whole is per-
iect. Odd blues, beautiful red, novel shades of
yellow were chosen for the evening gowns and
fascinating street costume of mahogany brown.
trimmed with lizard green added effective touch
A beautiful gilt scarab. which was appliqued on
blue velvet, and which adorns white evening toi-
let, excited much admiration among the spectators,
and Is doubly interesting because of the be-
slowed upon it's preparation
Hardly less remarkable is the collection of gowns
copied from famous paintings of Gainsborough,
REYNOLDS, Romney and ope, and made up by lead
Ing Paris houses. such Paquin, Rouf, Callot
Soeurs and Cecile ReitZ, formerly with King.
One of these gowns Is taken from Gainsboroughs
Mrs. Siddons,' and is of black velvet gracefully
draped in front with lace Every detail is exactly
copied from the painting. the pattern of
the lace The famous lilac pattern lace the
gown made after Romney's Lady Hamilton
specially made for this occasion and at consdera
be expense
Of these costumes the buyer said. They have
been created in spirit of eagernesS to sell. but
chiefly with view to She most perfect artistic
achievement. end with serious purpose to empha-
size the fact that alone is most desirable
in dress. Both artists and dressuakers could only
have performed their tasks in thorough love of
the work