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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-23

Lines of length, long panel effects, and
sweeping down-poInting curves are given to
gowns formed of the new silk and satin
foulards. taffetas. figured veilings. crepes
de Chine. and other patterned spring
fabrics, by the use of silk, satin, and velvet
ribbon trimmings. insertion bands. and
graduated designs in silk applique. arranged
upon the skirt to import the appearance of
slenderness and height of figure which is
still the sine qua non Of all fashionably
gowned women,
I have heard some very positive murmur-
ings that the spring will see a tremendous
artistic change 1t will be from what has
almost become a tawdry garniture. The
really refined taste never approved of this
snowy display, and only used it with dis
erection and forethought. Some gowns and
creations of the, milliner's art fairly biazed
relic Of barbarism has departed to other
lands and left us with a milder craze for
silver. The truly artistic woman early last
fall realized that the gilt craze. which had
bounded with such sudden popularity would
live a fast and furious life. wearying its
the pinnacle of popularity into 'innocuous
desuetude.
A suggestion Of gold or silver aptly en-
ployed gives a new meaning to many gowns
and hats and proves quite a welcome nov
city to the ordinary run of dress parapher-
MALTA. But, like every other good thing. 1t
has been sadly overdone, and therefore lost
Its Smartness.
Steel likewise is much favored, and will
doubtless be utilized. and when blended
with white, forms a charming contrast as
with the majority Of colors. never hiding it.
self entirely, but peepirg forth in q dainty
and unobtrustve manner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-23

FASHION NOTES.
French knots are quite as popular as ever
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-23

Some well-made waists are guaranteed to
have handmade ~buttonholes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
AMERICAN FLAG AT AUCTION.
Scandal Connected with the Closing
OF the American Headquarters
for Paris Exposition.

big scandal has been caused in
French official circles and the Ameri-
can colony at Paris by the closing up
Of the American headquarters for the
Paris exposition and the seizure Of its
furniture for overdue rent.
These large and expensive Offices are
situated in the Avenue Rapp; the land.
lord is a French insurance company
and the president OF the company says
he has applied frequently for the rent
and that he could not procrastinate
any longer, as he understood the com.
mission had plenty OF money. Conse.
quently he closed the doors, sold the
furniture and pulled down the Amer
lean flag.
There is much bitterness over the
fact that the commission did not come
10 the rescue of old glory and have il
folded with honor instead Of permit
ting the weatherbeaten flag 20 be sold
for 20 centimes under the auctioneer's
hammer.
ID. b. Woodward, acting commission.
er, has taken Offices elsewhere and
calmly assumes that payment OF the
rent Is a matter for Maj. Bracket,
the disbursing agent, to look after
Maj. Bracket is in the United States
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
WILSON'S MANY PLANS
Proposes to Supply Home Markets
with Rice and Macaroni.
Wheat Suitable for the Manufacture
of the Latter soon To supply Fac-
tory which Has been Estab-
nshed-Rice Land In south.

During the coming year the agrfcul-
tural department Will do a great deal
OF work which has for its purpose
the establishment OF new industries,
or rather the extension Of those which
are now in the infant stages. Secre-
tary Wilson has approved the plans
which have been mapped out, and
which when executed viii show a
permanent result in the experiments
of the department. These contem-
plate the production Of cereals from
which macaroni can be made and en-
couraging the establishment OF fac
.ories at which this product will be
produced Other work done by the
department will be with a view 10
expanding the rice industry. and fos-
tering the date palm, and the produc-
tion OF tea. Practical tests of great
benefit 20 the cotton industry will be
made as well 10 induce the produc-
ton of bulbs such as hyacinths and
tulips, most of which are now i'm.
ported. The encouragement Of tree
planting of all varieties, including
those which produce nuts, will be
sought after. Al the present time
100000 pounds of macaroni is inn
ported into this country. Seeds OF
macaroni wheat have been planted
and within short time a crop Of
wheat from which macaroni is made
VIII be harvested. 4 factory has al
ready been established which will
handle 100000 bushels OF this wheat.
There are prospects Of other factories
being established, and with the en-
enlargement this industry receives at
the hands Of the department il viii
be but a short time. il is believed when
enough domestic macaroni will be put
on the market 70 supply the demand.
Millions Of pounds ~ rice are inn
ported eevry year, and unless Secre-
tary Wilson and Prof. Galloway, who
has direct charge Of this work, are
greatly mistaken, within a compare
lively short time enough rice will be
produced in the south TO supply the
home demand, together with a large
surplus which they believe will find
a market abroad. The best quality
Of rice that can be found will be EN-
ployed in building MP this industry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
" BRIGHTEST AFRICA"
Explorer Returns from Uganda Land
with stories OF a Wonder
full Country.

Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston, spe-
cial commissioner for the Uganda pro-
tectorate, has returned 10 London
after an absence OF two years He
brings stories of Uganda rivaling
Henry NJ. Stanley's description OF
Darkest Africa"
Sir Henry relates that the country
surrounding Moantelgon is totally de-
populated as a result OF intertribal
wars, and is consequently maryelously
stocked with big game that are as
tame as English park deer. Zebras and
nntelopes can be approached 20 within
ten yards, and there is no sport in
killing them. Elephants and rhinoce.
ros are also abundant, and, according
20 Sir Harry, lions in Uganda are too
busy eating hartbeest 10 notice pass
ing caravan. The prehistoric giraffe
has been discovered in this country
by the commissioner, who proposes to
maintain the region referred 20 as n
national pack.
He photographed a race of apehnen
in the Congo forest differing entirely
from stanley's pigmies, and secured
monograph records Of their language
and music. Sir Harry says that IL va
rieties Of rubber trees are found in
this country in ineNhausible supply.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
A COSTLY BIRD.
Canary That Can whistle Yankee
Doodle Dandy Bought 60 Pre-
sent TO Mrs. Mckinley.

missouri Dick" the canary that car
whistle Yankee Doodle" has been re
turned 10 his old home at ST. Joseph
Mo, his former owner, G. II. Donovan
having bought him back from L. NJ
Hedges for $1,000. Mr.. Hedges, who
lives at 80 Warren avenue, bought the
bird few weeks ago from Mr.. Dono-
van for 200.
Recently Mr.. Hedges received let
ter from Dicks former owner offering
81 800 for the pet. Mr.. Donovan sale
IL was his intention 10 present tn,
bird 20 the wife OF President Mckinley
90 gladden. her sick room in Canton.
81 accepted the Offer" said Mr.
Hedges, ION the condition that Dick
be sent TO Mrs. Mckinley. Mr.. Dono
ivan bought the bird last April from {
shoemaker at 81. Joseph. Dick wa,
Matched in January, 1899, and the shoe
maker. his first owner. taught him 1,
whistle Yankee Doodle"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
GOLDEN PLAQUE FROM TACOMA
President Given Souvenir Which
Was Prepared I'm Honor Of His
Expected visit 10 City.

c. ii. Baker, formerly of Chicago,
son of William III. Baker, at one time
president Of the Chicago board of
trade, as the representative OF the
Snoqualmie Falls Power company of
Seattle and Tacoma, Wash, has pre-
scented the president with a magnifi-
cent gold and silver plaque. The
plaque, which is eight by ten inches
in dimensions. was made 10 he pre-
scented 10 President Mckinley as
souvenir during his visit 20
the two Washington cities. AS the
presidents journey was curtailed by
the illness Of Mrs. Mckinley, IL was
decided 10 present the souvenir. The
workmanship is Of the highest order.
A representation of the falls from
which the power is obtained appears
on the plaque. These falls are 27O feet
high, which is higher than the dome OF
the capital. The power from the falls
is transmitted 80 miles 10 Seattle and
"A 10 Tacoma. The base of the plaque
is solid silver, while the figures in has
relief are Of gold. The figures in gold
represent the flour mills, smelling
works. street car lines, the Seattle dis
tributing station. the underground
machiaery chamber. and sketch of
scenes along the route. The present
is one of the handsomest of it's kind
received by the president, the cost of
the metal Of which il is made being
qEoa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
FLOCK TO SEE THAT'S MUMMY.
Remains OF the Celebrated Courtesan
OF the orient Are on Exhibit
ton nj Paris.

The great Partisan attraction Of the
week has been the exhibition at the
Guimet museum Of the body Of That's,
the celebrated courtesan Of the ORR
emit Society women, actresses, demi-
mondaines, even young girls tied 10
their mothers apron strings, have
flpcked 70 see the well-preserved re-
mains 81 That's.
Margaret Robinson. the actress, and
sister Of Anna. might be seen cheek
by iowl with Cleo de Merode. while
Sybil Sanderson looked matronly by
the side Of Reiane. Maurice INTER
myer personally conducted party Of
friends, and his clear voice could be
heard explaining 10 them as follows:
"Thais was once protected by the
Greek poet Menander, then by Alex
ander, king Of Macedonia. Finally she
married Ptolemy, king OF Egypt, to
whom she bore two children"
Even President and Nine Loubet
went 10 see That's, and close beside
Nine Loubet stood the venerable Mrs.
Hannibal Hamin.
The richly embroidered dresses Of
That's are likewise shown and Nine.
Cassine expressed the belief that a
Partisan beauty Of to-day could not
compare with her OF whom the whole
world talked in the days OF Menander.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
THE CHICAGO OF CHINA.
Treaty Ports on the fnngfse.
Coming After Shanghai.

Hankow, the Chicago of China, Is
The subject of an elaborate discus
sion In a recent number OF the Brit
Ssh Board of Trade Journal, in which
'lhk presents certain facts that will
prove of importance 10 Americans in
terested in the trade with China.
Hankow is a city of over a million
inhabitants, situated about 600 miles
in the interior Of China, but reached
by ocean-going steamers which pass
up the great Yangste river 10 that
point. Located as il II in the very
heart Of the most productive and
densely populated section OF China,
Il is one OF the most important trade
centers. The article in question
says:
"Of the treaty ports on the
Yangtse, Hankow is second in impor-
tance, coming only after Shanghai,
which latter, from its position near
the mouth, should be regarded more
as a sea port than as river port
The total import trade of the eight
treaty ports on the Iangtse has
been as follows: In 1897, l13,0so,5l0
haikwan taels, Of which the value of
25,1s0.24s entered at Hankow; in 1898,
100 ,44G,696 taels, OF which 22,sl7,7 94
entered Hankow; and in 1899, 144,-
553,474 taels, Of which 29,733,666 taels
entered hankow. The total export
trade OF these eight ports in the
same year has been as follows: In
1897, los, 454, COO taels, of which the
value Of 24,540,3s2 taels left China
through Hankow; in 1898, 02,4ss,3sg
taels, Of which 3o,953,651 taels in
value was exported from Hankow.
and in 1899, 141, 536.355 taels, Of which
37,453,3 1885 taels alue was exported
from Hankow. From the above II
will be seen that MS regards exports
the trade of Hankow is greater than
that Of all the other six ports OF the
Yangtse, exclusive OF Shanghai,
whose export trade in 1899 amounted
20 70,s22, 474 taels. The value of the
Harkwan tael ranges between 40
cents and IS cents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
LANES ACROSS THE PACIFIC.
Safe steamer Routes Have B~en E--
tablished Under Plans Proposed
by the Navy Department.

Safe steamer lanes across the Pa
cific ocean have been established, un-
der the plan proposed by the navy de-
partment a year ago, says New
York Herald special from Washing
ton. These lanes are 30 miles wide.
Reports received by Capt c. C.
Todd. photographer of the navy,
from 60 commanders of war
ships. government transports and
merchant steamers, show that not a
single menace 10 navigation exists
within the limits of the tracts plat
ted by the department.
The lanes across the Pacific con
meet San Francisco with Honolulu,
Guam, and Manila; San Francisco
with Aagasaki, Puget sound ports
with Nagasaki and Honolulu and
Guam with Nagasaki.
Exporters and steamship men on
the Pacific coast purpose TO use
their influence 10 secure the adoption
by congress of Rear Admiral Brad
ford's recommendation for compre-
hensive survey of the Pacific ocean.
Capt. Todd, in his annual report, will
strongly ask that congress be urged
to make an appropriation TO fit out
the ship TO make the survey, and
Rear Admiral Bradford. chief of
equipment, will incorporate this rec
ommendation in his report.
Naval attaches Of Germany, Great
Britain and Japan have suggested the
advisability Of the participation Of
their governments. II these should
act with the United States il is point
ed out that the ocean could be divid-
ed and each nation could survey that
section which is especially important
10 us commercial interests or in the
vicinity Of it's insular possessions.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
POSTAGE STAMP ISSUE.
Interesting Figures showing Enor-
nous Number Of Different Denom-
inntIons Issued During Year.

A statement has just been issued
by the director Of the bureau Of en-
craving and printing at Washington,
New York Tribune special says,
showing the official estimated number
OF postage stamps distributed in the
United States for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1901. According to this state
ment. the issue Of the year includes
1.300.000,000 one-cent stamps, 3.500,000,-
600 two-cent stamps, and 309,236000
OF higher denominations. The total,
including special delivery ten-cent
stamps, is 5,116,236.0oO, against 4.377,-
727. 900 for the previous fiscal year.
The number OF stamp books issued,
containing 10, "a and As two-cent
stamps, is estimated at 100000. $780,
600 and 1920 respectively, making an
additional total OF 4S.720.000 The es-
innate shows the issue Of postage due
stamps 70 be 25,521 900, against 25,-
10000 last year.
The number Of Pan-American stamps
thus far issued is 259.500 600 The fig
ures 70 show the faceyalue Of the post
age stamps issued this year have not
yet been completed. but the number
produced will exceed all former rec
ords by over 1,500000.000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
RECRUITING NEARLY ENDED.
AdIutnnt General CorbIn Issues state
ment showing That New Regi-
ments Are Rapidly Filling.

Adit Gen. Corbin has completed a
statement for the secretary of war
showing the result Of recruiting for
the new infantry and cavalry regi-
ments authorized by the last army
bill. The statement shows that prac-
tically all the regiments have com
pleted their quota Of men and but few
more enlistments will be required be-
fore the new army will be filed. The
figures obtained by Gen. Corbin do not
show the result of recruiting for the
last week but telegraphic reports re-
ceiyed indicate that recruiting is pro-
crossing so rapidly all the regiments
will be filed within a short time. The
Eleventh cavalry, at Fort Myer and
Fort Ethan Allen, has now 9l5 men;
the Twelfth cavalry, al Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Clark and Bliss. 974; Thirteenth
cavalry, Fort Meade, col; Fourteenth
cavalry, Forts Leavenworth and Riley,
Qis; Fifteenth cavalry, Preside and
the Philippines, 1000; Tweuty-sixth
infantry, Philippine islands, 1881. the
full strength required; Twenty-sev-
enth infantry, Fort Mcpherson and
Plattsburg barracks, COG; Twenty
ninth infantry, Fort sheridan, 1896;
Thirtieth infantry, Philippine islands,
1889; Engineer battalion. Willett's
Point 40i III addition to the GEO men
reported al Vancouver barracks for
the Twenty-eighth infantry telegraph
ic reports show 500 men more on hand
TO add 20 this regiment, making
total Of .12G.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
WOMAN MAKES ODD MISTAKE.
Mrs. Fairbanks Links Two Who DO
Not speak by Passing Along
a wreath,

One OF the incidents OF the Flag
day celebration in the Temple of
Music AZ Buffalo had humorous i'm
terest for those Daughters OF the Rev
olution whose social position entities
them 10 know the current gossip,
when Mrs. G. w Fairbanks, president
general Of the ID. A. r., concluded her
speech Mrs. Daniel Manning, Of AL
bany, whose husband was in Cleye-
lands cabinet, presented to her a sol
diers wreath, making a pretty little
speech. Mrs. Fairbanks replied grace.
fully. and in turn presented the wreath
10 Mrs. John Miller Horton, head Of
the local body of the ID. ~. X. Mrs.
Fairbanks innocently supposed she
was doing a thing which would be APP
preciated by both women, for Mrs.
Manning is a sister of Robert l.. Fryer,
whose wife IS niece Of Mrs. Horton,
but IL appears that Mrs. Horton and
Mrs. Manning do not speak, and il ere.
ated much comment that the wreath
Mrs. Manning intended for the presi.
dent general of the ID. A. II. should
thus pass o Mrs. Horton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
I. a terrible Coal Eater.

The Naval and Military Record, com
menting on the three weeks trial OF
the British turbine torpedo boat de-
vtroyer Viper, which was conducted
1nder regular service conditions, and
during which she developed a speed OF
50h knots and was pronounced cap
able Of doing 81, says her coal CON
sumption was enormous at top speed,
which, the paper adds, initiates
against the plan which the Dover.
Calais company Is now maturing, 10
build two turbine channel steamers
and reduce the time OF crossing be.
tween England and France 10 35 min.
utes. The Niper's trial was pronounced
20 be completely satisfactory. Al
though she was handled by an mex.
perienced crew, she showed a remark
able immunity from breaking down.
The Viper was steady in MI weathers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
Morgan Buy. a Painting.

j. Pierpont Morgan has made an
other great art purchase. He has
just acquired Sir Joshua Reynolds
famous portrait group, Lady Delma
and Her Daughters" He bought the
picture from the dealer, Charles
Wertheimer. This portrait, which
stands high among Reynolds mas
terpieces and is an extremely attrac-
tive work, changed hands at Christie's
auction-room nine years ago at $751;
600. Mr.. Morgan is now said 90 have
paid $4,000 for it. Reynolds painted
IL in 1880 for Lady Delma. who wcs
sister OF the earl OF Carlisle and a
great beauty. Reynolds got Si,O5o
for IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
HOME GOOD ENOUGH.
Chicago Woman Goes for European
Trip Hut Homesickness Drives
Her Home Again.

Mrs. Fannie Hall, 1923 Wentworth av-
enue, Chicago, has returned 10 her
home delirious with joy over the re-
union with her husband and her baby
Helen. Mrs. Hall lives in a small apart
ment in a tws-stury frame building in
Wentworth avenue. She is not rich.
Her husband is a master mechanic in
an automobile shop. But she prefers
the society Of her husband and child
10 that OF the rich and distinguished
people to be found in the old world
She started for Europe Decoration
day. She had hardly passed the statue
OF Liberty on the outward voyage
when homesickness seized her. For
every wave from Bedloe's island to
southampton she shed a tear, and
when she got thete she could hardly
wait for the gangplank 70 be lowered
before she was asking directions 10 the
first boat back 10 New York. She had
a return ticket and money waiting her
al Baden-Baden, but She couldn't wait
She drifted aimles S v bout London for
three days. and then boarded the Kai-
ser Wilhelm der Crosse for New York.
When she arrived in Gotham she was
penniless. \ dispatch 10 her aston
ished husband produced the necessary
funds, and she AZ once took passage
81 fast train to Chicago.
thereafter Chicago is good enough
for me" she said.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
old Mnia. IN Ola Union.

Lips that touch liquor shall never
touch mine" sang hair a dozen maid
ems of the little village Of Butler, near
Columbus. O., twenty years ago. APP
parently the Butler SWANS did not
resist wine even when they knew the
penalty, for the number has grown
from 60 10 IS maidens OF uncertain
age. They have formed a club known
as the Old Maids association. The
other day they held their annual re-
union in Richey's grove. Several hum
dred old maids from different parts
of the state were present, but not a
man showed himself AT the gathering.
A number of speeches were made,
in which the speakers expressed the
sentiment and reafiirmed the pledge
taken years ago. The association is
growing annually, but the effect on
she male population has not been pro-
nounced
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
AIlmony No bankruptcy Debt

Discharge in bankruptcy according
10 a decision rendered by the state
supreme court at Springfield, H., does
not relieve a husband from the obli-
cation 70 pay aimony TO his divorced
wife. The decision was in the case of
Alta J. Deem against Charles Boomer,
coming on appeal from Mercer county.
In reversing the decision Of the appel
late court and unfolding the circuit
court ruling the supreme court SAYS:
Alimony cannot be regarded as a
debt owing from the husband 10 the
wife which may be discharged by an
order in bankruptcy, whether the ali
mony accrues before or after the bank
ruptcy proceedings. The duty which
the law imposes upon husband and
father TO support his wife and chill
dren Is not such a debt as is contem-
plated by the bankruptcy act. II is
social obligation as well as n pecu-
mary liability; il is founded upon pub
lie policy and is for the good Of So
ciety.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17

A Denver doctor wants useless peo-
pie killed of. We would suggest, in
case his scheme goes into effect. says
the Chicago Record-IIerald. that II
would Be well to begin with those who
bring u their own poetry and insist
on reading Il.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
California Lumber.

Timber experts tell us that Califor
mia alone has capacity OF lumber
IN her standing forests Of over 100.
o0O.00O.OO0 cubic feet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
Legal LoophoIe..

Hypnotism and psychic suggestion
are two handy excuses. declares the
Atlanta Constitution, for those who
want TO escape responsibility for their
acts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
Prrnmld of chcnnr.

There are 1000 tons Of stone in the
pyramid Of Cheops. II could be BULL
for S20,0O0,00O to-day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
Ncw 10 for rhnnnarnnh.

Babies are now sent "a sleep by q
lullaby trilled forth by The pbono.
graph.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-17
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