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Tips Driving Away Trade.

II Is strange that the hotel and res.
taurant men do not stamp out the
tipping evil in their own interest, sayA
a New York paper. The local patron
age is worth a great deal OF money to
the hotels; yet they are steadily driv-
ing 1t away by permitting the tipping
abuse to exist to shameful extent.
Suppose bachelor, for instance. eats
three meals day in hotel. lie must
give the waiter al least 10 cents each
time, and from that up. Thirty cents
a day means $l09.50 year, and 1t Ia
safe to say that any regular patron OF
a hotel. If he be what the walter would
call a gentleman will pay in tips at
least 5000 year. The same man can
enjoy any one OF dozen good cluak
In the city where the dues are $5lr a
year, and where tipping is absolutely
forbidden. Club walters are paid lib
eral salaries and arc not allowed to ac'
cept gratuities.
Thousands Of good people have been
driven away from their hotels and Into
clubs within the past Ave years, ana
, thousands more will soon go unless
| the hotel and restaurant managers
make similar rules to those which pre-
vail In the clubs.
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tOmaha Iletter.)

tOmaha Letter.)
Mrs. Emma Cargill, OF Omaha. has
entertained an angel unawares.
Prompted by sympathy. she gave
food and shelter to q supposed tramp
the other day and when, a week later.
he died in her house she found herself
sole beneficiary Of his oral will. which
meant a snug sum In cash-more than
she could have made by keeping board
ers In ten years.
An oral will is not valid under the
Nebraska statutes, but thus far there
has been no rival heirs to contest her
claim, and the present indications are
that she will be left in undisputed pos
session Of her windfall.
One evening during the recent cold
spell a poor old wanderer, bent under
the burden of his years. called at
Mrs. Cargill's home nnd asked for Il
bed. He was weak and sick, and his
voice trembled as he said
IL have been trying all day to find
shelter, and they all turn me away
because they think I've got the small
pox."
AS there was n peculiar rash on the
strangers face Mrs. Cargill could easi-
ly believe this.
"And | am H." he continued. God
will reward you, my good woman
Having nothing but the strangers
word that his ailment was not small
pox, Mrs. Carglll took him in. gave him
a bed on the lounge and such ligh'
nourishment az no was able to take
Then he handed her parcel wrapped
In a soiled newspaper and tied with
greasy string. It looked much like
package OF old letters.
Keep this until get well.' he said
"and IL I never get well--if should
die--keep It always"
This was the strangers Viii.
Placing the package on window Sill
the Incident, for the time being, passed
from her mind
During the next few days the pa
tiont spoke bu. little, but Mrs. Cargii
managed to CLEAN from him a few
| facts. She learned that bis name wa:
J. W. Myers, and that he was 7G years
old. He had never married. From his
| brothers and sisters, Of whom he hat
six at the time he left Connecticut. III
had not heard in thirty-two years, ant
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In which several Of the wealthy resi-
dents OF the district were in danger
Of being involved, was narrowly avert
ed
Now that the event has justified
Mrs. Rathbone's predictions her fame
has been renewed and the volume OF
her visits and mail has outgrown
even It's former remarkable propor-
tions. Magistrate White Is ecarcely
able to conceal his chagrin. and some
say he Is threatened with insanity.
The nelghborhood defers to Mrs.
Rathbone in everything and her nus
band has been promoted and received
an Increase OF salary.
Mr.. Labouchere says he championed
Mrs. Rathbone merely to avoid what
looked like oppression, though at the
time he had not the slightest idea that
the prophecy would come true. its
accuracy, he admits, has astounded
him as much as II has any one else'
and while not believer In clairvoy-
ance. he confesses his inability TO ac-
count for this singular occurrence.
In fact, Mr.. I.abouchere has sent TOT
record OF Mrs. Rathbones previous
prophecies and the dates and circum-
stances under which they were MADE,
together with a statement OF their
vcriflcation. Public opinion and curl
oslty is aroused TO a great height over
the phenomenon. Mrs. Rathbone re-
tains her modest and retiring demean-
or, and, as before. absolutely refuses
to exercise her remarkable gift TOT
gain. II Is reported that the curious
affair has been brought to the notice
of King Edward, who has manifested
the llveliest curiosity concerning II.
ERNEST HUTCHINSON.
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tAthens, Ga, letter.

'ANutHb, ftttrisJ
Al the age of 73 years. Logan Il.
Bleckley, chief justice OF the Supreme
court of Georgia, finds himself O stu
dent at the University of Georgia, a
seeker after truth in the departments
OF mathematics and political economy.
This Ia the frat time Judge Bleck-
ley has ever dipped from the university
spring of knowledge. Even at this ad-
vanced age he thoroughly enjoys 1t.
and is convinced that 1t has already
been of much benefit to him.
He has already passed through three
terms in college. each term consisting
OF one whole day. and freshmen, soph-
omore and junior classes have been
passed In the swift rush of the new
student toward graduation. Unfortu-
nately he had to return to his home
In Gainesville this week. and thus hts
collegiate career was cut short before
its full consummation. He Is In no
way daunted, however, and declares
that he will come yet again and COM
plete the studies OF his senior course
and become full-nedged alumnus.
Since 1895. when he retired from the
bench, Judge Bleckley has been con-
stantly engaged in study. He took
mp the question OF values In order to
solve to the satisfaction OF his own
mind the great money question then
confronting the people OF the nation.
He says he started into the investiga-
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Study In
Old Age
Georgian Aged
IS Begins
College
Career....
Noreer..,.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100000

ton with little knowledge upon the
subject, and was a real seeker aftor
truth as regarded that question in par
ticular and all questions In general
The study of the money question led
him into the study Of mathematics
The true conception of the money issue
required knowledge OF ratio and pro-
portion. These entered into every
branch OF his study and research and
after trying in vain to solve his prob
lem on values to his complete satisfac-
tlon he came to the conclusion that
he would be compelled to study mathe-
matics whenever that science touched
the question he had under considera-
tion. Among the problems he was con-
sldering was one relating to the diff
ferent roots and powers OF numbers.
which he called THE Reading OF the
Root"
He made known his difficulties to
Chancellor Hill, whose summer home
adjoins that Of Judge Bleckley at
Gainesville, being separated only by
a small fence.
Chancellor Hill told him that if the
mathematical faculty of the Univer-
sity OF Georgia could be OF any advan-
tage to him in his researches the pro-
fcssors would no doubt be glad to as
sist him.
Acting under the invitation of Chan
cellor Hill, Judge Bleckley made uT
his mind to attend the university.
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MOURNING COLORS,
var,ous Countries whore Black n Not
the Emblem Of sorrow.


Though black is the usual color for
mourning, tending to typify the gloom
Of night when all men Sleep yet
King Edward ordered purple and black
for the royal mourning for his moth
er, and In some nations various tand
to us strange) colors are nsed. The
South Sea Islanders Wear black ana
white stripes for mourning, expressive
of gloom and hope. In Ethiopia thu
color for mourning IL n glaJ i3h brown
signifying "the earth, TO which all men
shall return" In Syria and Armenia
sky blue Is worn as mourning for the.
death OF relative. and is supposed
to express the belief that the dead per
son has gone to heaven. In Persia
pale brown Is the color--typical or
withered leaves Purple and violet
have been used for mourning for car
dinals and for some kings Of France.
Most people are aware Of the fact
that the Chinese wear white for their
| mourning but 1t Is not 80 weH known
that white has been used AZ color OF
, mourning in England and Scotland.
| Henry VIII wore white for Anne Bo-
leyn. and Mary Queen of Scots wore
white as mourning color after the
death of Darnley. As Henry cut on
Anne's head, and Mary Ii supposed to
have caused Darnley to be blown up.
| they may have chosen white as the
court mourning for the dead ones
with wink Of the eye. But stili 1t was
an admitted English color for mourn
ing If any one chose to adopt 1t. Ar
late as forty years ago in some parts
Of England II was the custom 10 wear
white hats at the funerals of young
people
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DEATH CULCH.
Ravine Ia the Yellowstone tho Fumes of
which Are Fatal.

"hI'N are Fhtht
A ravine in the northeast corner OF
Yellowstone National park, in Wyo-
ming. is known by those living near by
as Death gulch. Grewsome as Is the
name. it is exceedingly appropriate. 1t
Is V-shaped trench, cut in the mount
ain side, and begins about 250 feet
above Cache creek. Apparently IL
forms a natural shelter for the beasts
of the forest. as food. water and shell
ter are there, but entrance to the gulch
means death to any animal. Tor the
poisonous vapors that rise out or the
ravine are more deadly than the bull
let's OF the huntsmen.
Some time ago Charles II. George
and Mr.. Everett. Of Boston, visited
the gulch and made an extended ex-
animation. They declare the gulch Is
a death trap which, while different In
many ways from the famous Death
valley OF Java. Is as certain in It's et-
feet. At one end the gulch Is compar-
atively open and the wind sweeps
through, but at the other, where II
forms a ravine, the gases accumulate
and asphyxiate all animals that come
within the walls OF rock. When Mr..
George and Mr.. Everett entered the
gulch the gaseous fumes were so op-
pressive that they had difficulty In
breathing. yet they entered at the end
where the gulch Is practically open.
They lit wax taper and found that
when placed more than forty inches
from the ground II was extlnguished
This proved the existence of carbon
dioxide gas.
The bed OF the Gulch and ravine was
Uttered with the bones and skins ol
animals long since dead. They fount
twenty-three carcasses OF bears. ont
big cinnamon having his nose betweer
his paws, just as IL he had faller
: asleep.
The two men didn't dare to go int
the ravlne. What exploration the!
made resulted In headaches whici
stayed with them for hours and pain
In the throat and lungs which did no
subside for q long time.
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ArizOna's Pine Forests.

Arizona Is supposed to be almost an
unbroken desert, but in reality II
has the largest unbroken pine forest
In the United States. covering an area
OF over 5000 square miles. This timber
is usually found at an altitude OF be-
tween $500 and $500 feet. The total
quantity Of pine timber ft for saving
purposes within the boundaries OF the
territory amounts to 10000 900 900 feet
which can supply the needs OF a pop.
ulous state for more than a century.
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most as remarkable. II must I've bore
IN mind that when she made her pre-
diction concerning the queen her ma
Jesty was M far as known. In her
usual health aud bade fair To live
many years. In fact, IL was the con-
sensus of medical opinion that her
death was many years distant.
Mrs. Rathbone suffered considerably
when she made her prediction con-
cerning the queens death, for such
a prediction. AZ might easily be imag-
ined, was by no means popular and
was received with much opposition. In
fact, the local Dogberry. one White.
construed the prophecy into n species
Of treason and was for unceremonious-
ly placing Mrs. Rathbouo in jail-and
but for this the prediction would never
have received the general publicity
that thus was accorded it.
Justice Whites attempt to punish
Mrs. Rathbone was thus the very thing
that brought her into notice. The at
tempt was failure, of course. there
being no law in England against
prophecy save the scriptural law that
a prophet Is not without honor save In
his own country" But the ill-advised
utterances of the magistrate and his
threats against Mrs. Rathhone coming
to the notice Of Mr. l.abouchera that
champion of the poor at once proceeu'
ed to make the mater subject o
questin In parliament. with the result
that Mr.. Magistrate White was com
PEELED to return Mrs. Rathbone's mem
orandum OF the prophecy and recon
slider his threats OF punishment.
Thus having had greatness thrus
upon her. as II were, Mrs. Rathbon
found herseslf the object Of much an
annoying curiosity. The modest cot
tage in Cheshire In which the Rath
bones lived became the Mecca of tn
curious and the mercenary, and sh
was besieged with inquiries of ever
sort, from family affairs TO the win
ming of horse races. Her mall grew
enormous proportions-to such indee
that the little postoffice was unable
handle 1t and the postman was worke
almost to death In his efforts to carr
II.
To none of these curious ones di
Mrs. Rathbone vouchsafe any info
nation, and In time the siege Il
Information subsided and life resume
its normal trend. Mr.. Ratnbon
whose occupation AZ factors cler
was threatened by the notoriety tn,
forced upon him. became. howeve
very indignant. because the local gen
ry and others threatened to disco
tinue their dealings with his employ
because Of his wife's unpalatable pr
phecy. And NJ one time lawsu
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Old business Proves Success

One young man In New York In pre-
pairing himself to enter college has
been forced into an odd bus ness. Find
ing himself face to face with the neces-
sity OF earning a living while he went
on with his studies, he obtained en-
ployment for two hours day as q
waiter. This earned him his meals.
says the Herald. but he had to cast
about for clothes and lodging,
It occurred to him to ask some OF
his acquaintances to give him the COM
mission OF doing tneir washing. Of
course, he had neither time nor skill
to do the actual work OF washing and
ironing himself. but he found Others
to do this and merely undertook az
middleman to collect and deliver the
clothing. taking a moderate commits
sion for his part of the work.
He pleased his customers so wei
that they recommended him to thei,
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A Popultr Name.

Not counting the national capital,
there are forty-four towns and cities
bearing the name OF Washington. No
doubt more communities would have
thus honored the memory OF the father
of his country but for the prohibition
of the postoffice department OF more
than one postoiiice OF the same name
In a state. There IL In nearly every
state county called Washing
ton. But the most popular
use of the name has come
to light in the pension bureau. In GER
tain parts OF the country rushing
business Is being done by attorneys
in applications for pensions on behalf
of colored soldiers who served during
the civil war. The attention of the
bureau has been called to one regi-
ment in which. according to the rolls
twenty-eight colored George Washing.
tons served. A single company shows
a membership Of twelve George Wash
! ingtons by the applications tiled,
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MRS. EMMA CARGILL.

he believed they were dead During his
early manhood he had been wild and
later had kept much to himself, hav-
ing lived for the last Ave years the
life OF recluse on his homestead near
Lamar, Iowa. When sickness came he
converted his property into money and
started for the city, intending to go to
a hospital. but observing that his NAL
ady was likely TO he mistaken for
smallpox he altered his plans. He
dreaded the pest house, he said. He
wanted to die like Christian" 80
avoided the authorities and made a
house toulouse canvass In quest of a
good Samaritan. whom he at last found
in the person of Mrs. Cragill.
On the seventh day after his arrival
at the Cargill home J. w. Myers died
Mrs. Cargill notified the coroner, and
while she was gathering his effects
preparatory TO removal of the body
she chanced upon the greasy package
on the window sill.
She tore 1t open with languid in
terest. which soon gave way to thrill
OF excitement, for the parcel contained
| 81, 900 In treasury notes-100 $40 bills
Out OF this sum she paid the ole
mans doctor bills and funeral ex
penses and the remainder she has de,
posted in a bank. She says she hopes
no heirs will present themselves tc
claim it, as she wants to use II In tn,
education of her little daughter,
years old, who has displayed consider
able talent In music.
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Wiiils ms Idea OF q Monarch.

Not long ago an American professor
attended a reception In the royal pal
ace given by the kaiser to an associ-
ate of scientists. at which William ap-
peared In the gorgeous robes OF roy
atty preceded by liveried chamberlains
bearing the crown and insignia. II was
a most impressive display, and when
the professor came away he said to a
friend: Il am a republican to the
backbone, but I believe that IL mon
archs are necessary they should be
monarchs to the last bit Of gold lace.
Just as William Is kaiser" The next
day this friend had an audience with
the kaiser, and In the course OF the
conversation told him what the Amer
lean professor had said. THAT is ex-
actly what believe" he said; Dom
Pedro OF Brazil illustrated the folly OF
trying to be republican on throne
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DEATHS OF ENGLISH RULERS,
siucs the Norman Conquest Violence
Has Taken Many Away.

since tho Norman Conquest Violence
Has Taken Many Away.
OF the monarchs who have reigned
over England since the days Of the
Norman conquest nearly one-Quarter
of the number have met violent deaths.
William was killed by fall from his
horse; william III was shot while hunt
ing, whether by accident or design 10
still one of the unsolved problems OF
history; Richard was killed by
shaft from crossbow while besiegns
the city of Chalum, In France; Richard
III was murdered in Pontefract castle;
Edward III was murdered In Berkley
castle and Edward v in the Tower OF
London; Richard III was killed on the
battlefield OF Bosworth; Charles l had
his head cut OFF in London.
Elizabeth's death was hastened by
remorse that she had ordered the ex-
ecution OF Essex. and her sister Mary
sickened and died soon after the loss
OF Calais, declaring that the name OF
the city would he found after death
written on her heart. The death OF
Edward lis son, the Black Prince.
caused the aged monarch to die ot
grief. So, after the loss OF his son In
the White Ship, Henry I was never
seen to smile again, and lived only q
short time. Henry vi and George III
were insane during the latter years or
their relgns, and finally died from what
in these days would be called paresis
Charles II, Henry VIII, Edward Nv and
George Nv fastened their deaths by
the dissipated and sensual lives they
lived. Only two monarchs died OF that
great national scourge, cnnsumpti, n
they were Edward V and Henry VII
/ Queen Anne's death was due as much
as anything else to overlooking. Only
/ two monarchs. Henry vi and George
III, died after long illnesses.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-03-22
RiDGELEY. THE LATEST FREAK.
uo Halls from Kansas and Springs
Foot Notions In Cong reSs.

Fooi Notions In Congress.
Kansas. whence came the bewhisli
cred PETER and the sockless Simpson.
must now make II place In its gallery
of freaks for another eccentric indi-
vidual. His name Is Ridgcley and he Is
Populist representative In congress.
Ridgeloy sprang into fame recently
by introducing a measure which he
declares Is ito regulate commerce and
industry" 1t purposes that each state
shall be represented in the cabinet.
fixes the rates of railroads at not ex-
ceeding one mill per mile and says tel
egraphing shall cost not more than one
cent for every three words. The hours
Of study in school shall not exceed
three each day and all kinds of punish
mcnt are prohibited. Every citizen who
fails to vote at an election shall be
prosecuted. The secretary of public
fisheries Ia to catch and cure fresh and
salt fish to supply people In all parts
/ OF the country with the inhabitants
/ of the deep. A secretary OF laundries
/ Is to see TO II that the water in all
tubs will be changed with each new
lot OF clothing. There are also to bS
departments OF public periodicals
amusements. fairs, lectures, comfort
hotels and baths.
rerhaps Ridgeley thinks he Is funny
but such ideas might be more natural
ly expected to originate In an insan,
asylum than In the serious house o
representatives.
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Pre- red for RAINY n,,s

1t is said that the Emperor of Ger
many has about S4,OO0.0O0 invested In
American railroad bonds and that the
empress has invested 100000 in gilt
edged American securities. The Car
OF Russia has, 1t Ia said, $4,000 900 in
vested In American railroads. King
Oscar OF Sweden Is said to have made
money out OF American brewerles, and
King George Of Greece has been very
successful grain operator.
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leads the Worlds Exporting Nations


The great distinction of standing at
the head of the worlds exporting ~
tions belongs to the United States,
proof OF this being found In the hs-
ures Of the calendar year 1900. The
total exports of domestic merchandise
from the United States in the calendar
year 1900 were $l.453, ,0l3.659, those
from the United Kingdom. which mas
heretofore led in the race for this dis
tinction. were $1,418.348,000. those
from Germany, $1,050.6u 900. ana
from France $7S7, ,069, 900.
In 1878. the domestic exports OF the
United States were $iS7 7,263,7S7. those
OF Germany S607 .O96, 900. those OF
France 3747.4Ss 900. and those Of We
United Kingdom $1.oS7 ,497, 900. TodAy
the United States stands at the head
OF the list. the United Kingdom Sec
ond, Germany. third and France
fourth. g. s.G.t *, 20.
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DEATHS OF LAST YEAR.
War, Famine and Pestiiencs Made 4
Fearful Record.

War. Famine and Pestiience Made u
Fearful Record.
War, famine and pestilence have
done their share. and perhaps more,
the past year In reducing the popu-
lation OF the world. says the Chicago
Tribune. During 1899 the principal
military operations were confined TO
the Philippine Islands, the Soudan and
South Africa, and the losses In killed
and wounded from these and scatter
ing sources were 4S.l6l. Last year the
principal operations were in the Phil
ippine Islands, South Africa, China
and Colombia, and from these the re-
turns of killed and wounded are as
follows: China, 9O,9l3; South Africa.
24,OO8; Philippines, 6,62l, and Colom-
bia, 500. The returns from China rep
resent not only the results Of coils
ions between the Chinese and the al
lies, but also the dreadful massacres
which preceded and followed the out
break In various parts Of the empire
| Adding to the above the totals from
other parts OF Asia and Africa, and
| from Mexico, Venezuela, Bulgaria and
Morocco. the total Is 1888. as com
pared with 4S.l6l in 1899. Epidemic
diseases were not so destructive of life
as in 1899. The returns for plague are
but 2O,907, decrease OF 100000, while
cholera deaths are put at 10000. al
increase OF $4,000. No accurate estimat,
has been made OF the number OF vic
Tins of the Indian famine. The ofilcia
reports, so far as known. foot up 500.
900, but the actual number probabl!
greatly exceeds this.
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friends. and his business grew 50 that
he had to hire room and maintain
there a clerk to attend to the details
of orders and the like. He continues
to do the actual delivering himself,
using for the purpose a bicycle.
His business gives him a fair living,
He Is perhaps the only laundry broker
In town
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p,vo,c. VI ;:fs Il , ,,oa;.,iS,mr::, aHE,

UVUFce ~. tue fUthiHI"H.."
There are butlfew diveTces.fn Can
ada-only II in the whole dominion
in thirty-two years. There has not
been divorce in Prince Edward Is
land. population 100000, In thirty
years
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-03-22
THE QUEENS DEATH
WAS ACCURATELY FoREToLD
az A WOMAN.

And All Eagiaad T. SOW Talking OF I"
MIS-. Enthbo, ~ ot Cheshire predicted
the Dnv and Hour ana cause Last
A,gut.