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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07
TRANMEN MEET DEATH
IN REAR-END COLLISION
Locomotive Crashes Into a Caboose
Standing on a Siding and
Ri11r Eo,,,. nTnr,

Kills Four Men.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Oct. 6.-Four Pan
handle trainmen met death near Onward,
fourteen miles southeast of here, to-day
IN rear end collision Of freight trains,
the bodies Of three being taken out badly
mutilated and the fourth being almost en-
tirely consumed by fire before the wreck
ing crew could subdue the flames suf1-
ciently TO permit work in that portion Of
the debris. The dead:
Ebert GREELEY, conductor.
THOMAS H. BROSIUS, hagman.
S. A. GALBREATH, brakeman.
JOHN HUTCHINSON. fireman.
The injured: Frank Patterson, engi-
neer.
During the night Conductor Weaver in
charge of the second section Of train No.
7s. an engine and two cabOoses, left Hart
ford City for Logansport. In the rear
caboose were Galbreath, Brosius and
Greeley. who had been working on a
gravel train at Hartford City and were
en- route to this city. They were all asleep
when the train stopped near Onward to
get up steam. The aagman was sent out
TO watch for the third section from the
east. and no danger was thought of until
the train loomed up too close for any one
20 escape except Weaver, who jumped
and got off uninjured- The third section,
with Engineer Frank Patterson, had at
tanned high speed, and when it struck the
rear caboose the engine reared in the air,
turned clear around and came down on
its side in the ditch, smashing number
of cars into kindling wood and burying
in the debris the sleeping trainmen and
Hutchinson, the fireman for Patterson.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07
o 0+.s's-s''s''s..s..s''s..s.'.'s..s.s..
TROOPS ARE MAsSING
ON COLOMBIAN FRONTIER
Government Awaits an Answer to the
Venezuelan Note Before Max

ing an ACCdck.
CARACAS, Oct. 6-An envoy Of the
Venezuelan Government who has just
arrived at Maracaibo from the Colom-
bian frontier says that for two weeks
prior to October 8 the Venezuelan troops
concentrated between San Cristobal and
Cucutai, estimated at 5000 men, had not
discharged a single shot against the
Colombians massed before them under
the command of General Valencia and
estimated at 5000. Both sides remained
continually at shoulder arms The
Government, before attacking, awaits the
answer to the Venezuelan note. Three
thousand Venezuelans are also massed at
Guaijara.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07
Protest Against the Persecution.

SOFIA, Oct. 6.-The Macedonia Revolu-
tionary Committee held a meeting yes
terday to protest against the persecution
of Bulgarians. Three thousand persons
were present. A resolution was intro
duced calling on the Bulgarian represen-
tative to intercede at Constantinople for
the protection of Bulgarians and demand
ing that the great powers enforce treaty
rights
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07
KING EDWARD WILL SPEND
A FORTNIGHT IN IRELAND
Expected to Arrive in Dublin in Time
to Attend the Punchestown
Races,

DUBLIN, Oct. 6.-The Freeman's Jour
nal asserts that King Edward and Queen
Alexandra will arrive in Dublin to at
tend the next Punchestown races, and will
remain fortnight in Ireland, visiting
Lord Londonderry and the Duke of Aber-
corn, and going to the city of Belfast
Their Majesties, however. will not go into
the south of Ireland.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07
Clergyman Shoots in self-Defense.

CARBoNDALE, ILL.,, Oct. 6.-The Coro-
ner's jury summoned to inquire into the
killing of John c. Brown on the streets
Of this city yesterday rendered verde.
late last night, generating Rev. Joseph
McCamish, who shot him. Brown, Jealous
of the preacher, attacked him with a
knife on the public square. but McCamish,
who had been told that Brown had threat
ened to kill him, was armed and shot his
assailant.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07
Heavy Gale Rages Over England

LONDON, Oct. IA furious gale ragged
yesterday over Great Britain, the Chan
mel, the North Sea and Belgium. Several
fatalities on land are reported as the re-
suit of falling trees. Slight casualties at
sea are also reported. There was a wat
erspout near Calais. Telegraphic and tel
ephonic communication was generally in
terrupted.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07
FREDDIE GEBHARDT SUES
HIS WIFE FOR DIVORCE
It Is Rumored That He Intends Mar
rying Ethel Barrymore if He Sc

cures Decree.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Oct. 6.-Freddie
Gebhardt Of New York, who took up his
residence In Sioux Falls last April. has
filed In the Circuit Court here a suit for
an absolute divorce on the ground of de-
sertion. The defendant before marriage
was Miss Louise Morris of Baltimore. If
is rumored that Gebhardt will marry
Ethel Barrymore.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07

ALL BUREAU, 14O6 G STREET,
N w, WASHINGTON, Oct. g.
81 There were many transactions in
IN 4 Mr.. Ayers administration of the
~ War Department as rotten as beef
pulp in the can. 1 don't care to
say anything on the subject now
Whether 1 shall deem it necessary to
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07
STARVING CHINESE BUY
FLESH OF CHILDREN TO
STAY PANGS OF HUNGER
Oriental Advices Contain More Narrowing
Details of the Horrible Methods to Which
the Famished Peope Have Been Forced
Special Dispatch to The Call

is now visited by a famine owing to the
failure of the rice and cocoanut crops.
This island has been afflicted by the
plague during the summer. which deci-
mated the inhabitants Of the interior VIII
lagos. For this reason the inhabitants
gave little attention to securing food be-
fore the famine became acute. 1t is re-
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07

DR.. White, followed by prayer by the Rev.
DR.. RAIDER. Mr.. Watt introduced Bishop
Potter in brief address, The Bishop be-
gan his address with a reference to his
trip around the world two years ago. On
his journey he visited this city and was
the guest of William H. Crocker. He
then resumed:
Coming from the effete East, as did,
was naturally regarded as tenderfoot,
and was given considerable advice in con-
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07
Fire Ruins Clay Pottery Works.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Oct 6.-Fire to-day
In the Pittsburg Clay Pottery Works in
Allegheny damaged the plant to the ex-
tent Of S2SO,OO0, injured six firemen, none
fatally, and enforced an idleness of sew
eral months upon a force of 165 worknen.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07

make. reply or not is question. At pres
ent shall certainly say nothing"
In these words Lieutenant General Nell
son A Miles, commanding the army, dis
cussed General Alger's book and the
charges against him which it contained.
General Miles did not appear to be espec-
tally interested in what General AIger
said and his apathy apparently extended
to officials of the administration who read
the review of the work published this
morning.
Revives a Forgotten Scandal.
.'The statements General AIger makes
said an official who discussed the matter
tonight, relate to occurrences of two
years and more ago. Those occurrences
have been forgotten by the public Why
need to rake them up, especially so soon
after the martyr death of the President in
whose administration they took place.
General Alger claims that the ''round
robin urging the withdrawal of the
troops from Cuba endangered the peace
negotiations. An official who discussed
the question tonight said the destruction
of the Spanish squadrons at Manila and
Santiago. left Spain completely at the
mercy of the United States.
THE United States was organizing the
eastern squadron, he continued. ut was
fear Of this movement, not alone In Spain.
but throughout Europe, that caused Span
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07
Senator Platt Dimes With President.

Senator PIatL D1neS WIFI FIeSluenL.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Senator Platt
of New York was a guest at dinner with
President and Mrs. Roosevelt tonight.
The Senator remained at the White House
until after o'clock, when he returned to
his hotel. Concerning his conference with
the President he declared he had nothing
to say, but perhaps would have something
to give out tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07
GENERAL NILES SEVERE
COMMENT ON CONDUCT
OF ALGER ADMINISTRATION
Commander of the Army Not Disturbed by
Former Secretary's Assault, but Admiral
SIMPSONS Friends Hasten to Make Reply
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ish acceptance of the Presidents terms.
Spain knew. and the United States knew.
that Cuba could be wrested from the
Spanish army only after the severest kind
of fighting. The command of sea gained
by the United States brought Spain to
terms, not the defeat of the Spanish
troops in Santiago, though the latter
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07

~ AcoMA. Oct. e.-The steamship
Braemsr. which arrived to-day,
brought more details about the
selling Of human flesh, chiefly
- that Of babies and small children,
TO the famtshed people Of the Chi
nese province Of shansL The flesh is sold
IN the market places at enormous prices
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07

ICI OI 4N6W IUIh, WIlU UGIIN-
cred an address to young men. 1t was
understood that the address was for men
only, but through some misunderstanding
the announcement was published that the
gallery would be reserved for ladies. The
result was crush in that section and it
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-07

HE capacity of the auditorium
r of the Young Mems Christian
Association building was test
ed to its utmost yesterday
afternoon, the occasion being
the appearance Of Bishop Pot
far ~ Nv, Vo.lx - III.
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Continued on Page Five,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
Hudson, J. Wesley Jones' Robert D
ROWlett r. Beecher TAYLOR Hiram w

Hudson, J. Wesley Jones, Robert d.
Rowlett, r. Beecher Taylor, Hiram w.
Tyler and Lewis S. Wassmer.
Station 'B. No. 241S East Broad Street;
Clerks in charge, John w. Sims and Geo.
e. Taylor; Carriers. Lewis C. Bates, VIM.
: H. Burkert, Thomas O'Conner, Charles E.
T. Steward, Henry L. Tyree, Thomas j..
Wood and Charles w. Woodward.
Satisfaction. No. 1, 204 Harrison Street;
Clerk in charge, Andrew C. Briggs.
Satisfaction, No. 9 GOT Louisiana Street;
Clerk in charge, Robert L. Harrison.
Satisfaction, No. s. 1874 South Pine Street;
Clerk in charge, NJ. Fill Seay.
Satisfaction, No. 4. COL North Seven
teenth Street; Clerk in charge, Wv Wesley
Richardson.
Satisfaction. No. 5. 9Ol North Fifth
Street formerly $40 East Broad Street;
Clerk in charge, John f. Gibbony.
Satisfaction. No. 6, 1l0l West Gay
Street: Clerk in charge, John NJ. Blanks.
Satisfaction, No. Z. 26 West Leigh
Street; Clerk in charge, John NJ. Benson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

demand for labor Mt good wages has been
constant and the demand has exceeded the
supply. Now that the financial policy
of our Government has been defined be-
yond any doubt. capital will seek invest
ment. and the energy and pluck so char
acteristic of our people Will surely assert
itself. and 1901 will add it's lustrous star
to the tiadem OF successful years of Rich
mond's commercial prosperity. Let us
have our carnival this year in the fair
and let it be emblematic OF fsichmonds
appreciation of Virgfnia's loyalty TO its
capital"
VERY LARGE INCREASE
Mr.. Louis w Pizzin manager of the
Walter d. Moscs Company said:
1.-The sales OF this house of musicai
goods for the year 1900, will show 4 very
large increase Ger 1899 or any other year
since the panis of 1894: notwithstanding.
there was considerable loss OF business
in November. 1900, in consequence. no
doubt, of the presidential election. Inc
prosperous tir,es so long predicted nave
at last reached Richmond and vicinity,
Judging from the fact that much larger
proportion of the piano. pianola and or
gan sales by the firm this year. has been
for cash"
Speaking of the pianoia. he said:
.:Our Richmond citizens don't take kind
" to a new musical invention until they
are convinced as TO it's merits. The won
derful Piano Player Is gaining here In
popularity right along We have sold
twenty of them so far this month. The
factory are many hundreds short on con-
tracts, and won't ship US any until the
18th of January. We have only nine In
stock for the remaining time TO that
date"
BUSINESS HAS IMPROVED.
Mr. Julian W. Tyler has the following
to say of the business during the past
year:
change with the times is an adase that
should hold good in all successful bust.
ness houses. Business during the last
year has improved wonderfully in our
line: not for many seasons has the styles
In mems boys and children's clothing
and furnishings been as sensible and a.
satisfactory to handle"
SURPASSED ALL RECORDS.
Msssrs X Fisher & Son said:
Speaking of the business of the year
1860 we can say that during the past
year we have surpassed all previous rec
ords in our line OF clothing. hats and
gents furnishings. We have sold more
merchandise In 1900 than any year dur
ing our business career, and from the
present outlook, we think. that 1901 win
break the record of 1900. The work.
shops and factories of the city are In good
condition. and are working full force, and
as long as the workingrlen have plenty
of work 40 long will the stores have plsn-
ty of business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
2; registered matter packages, 2.
rected packages, 20; pouchers, !

sac 2; registered matter packages, @
NJ rected packages, 20; pouchers, l;
N Der Of errors checked against
cleIt Railroad postoffice, 403; main
postce, 1874; number of pieces to each
err4irst-class. 25,023; all other, 81 ,SO3.'
MADE-UP MAILS.
Debution: Pouches. 1909; sacks,
21,5
ell Pouches, 1854; sacks. 24,513.
RI led in transit: Pouches, 6,7S6;
sacA 6, 900.
nd Pouches, 1905; sacks, TO-, 1922.
pE-UP MAILS DISPATCHED.
Dl button: Pouches, 34,27S; sacks,
Ts,5d
Gil Pouches, 47.47l: sacks, 1886.
Tn It: Pouches, ASST; sacks, 49,, 1856.
I'd Pouches, $3.50; sacks, 81, 2sS.
81 TO DEAD-LETTER OFFICE.
Nslass and other, 1889; letters re-
tur1H to writer's. 1890; card-letters
witlG request, 16, 400.
H'FICERS AND CLERKS.
Po4 lister, Wray 7. Knight; Assistant
PosMter, John L. Grubbs; Cashier,
VILE McKim Marriott; General Bust
nessAk. Mrs. Annie T. Donnan; Stamp
erklward e. Bernard: General Bust
nessEK. John B. Newell, Sr.
ENEY-oRDER DIVISION.
SuStendent, Peachy G. Harrison;
ClerEi. Roddy Tenser, Benjamin c.
Broth and Miss Martha II. Mayo.
EREGIsTRY DIVISION.
Sui endent. Ezekiel j. Levy: Clerks,
Hens Archer, W. Ross Southwark and
CHAR Robinson
BE DELIVERY DIVISION.
Su4 endent, Frank P. Burke: Fore
! man, ell Thompson; Clerks. Andrew.
f. G. John a. Flippo.s William A.
JohnA William d. kerns, Walter D.
Melt4Villiam Wallace Rowe, Benz.
w. Bill. William 3. F. Thompson.
Luthe ,NNeisiger, William L. Wright
and en- T. Broaddus.
Cart (main ot1ice)-Hiram c. Barker,
J.. Dug Barnett. Alvy Z. Bartholomew,
AlbedBradley, George Burkert, Leroy
L. CT Moses II. Carter, William q.
cave3phn r. Chiles. Charles Devote,
PHILLIP sam. William w. Fields. John
ID. FL Julian r. Green, Andrew J.
Guerl George B. Hall. Reuben T.
Jane omas j. Mcdonald, John H
| Nagldeph E. Nunallie. Andrew McA
Park4 lillian j. Ryan. Ado!ph j..
Schle4 Walter II. TSree, William
HugoE e and Jacob f. Wright.
IlAILING DIVISION.
/ Supplement-, John G. Fitzgerald:
Cierk4uglas Baird. Richard c. Boil
! ing. Nv J.. Brown. James L. Burren
Edwa{ Carter, Joseph Davis. Thoma
NJ. Ed Clarence S. Forester, JOIN
{ NJ. Col William II. James. William F
McBa& Jorge F. Rowley, Evan r. Ras
land. her AZ. Turner and Joseph L
/ rand4
i Hal DELIVERY BOYS.
Cha I. Blankenship. William
Botto.& liam s. Burnett. Frank ].
cardv& I'D Louis Rockecha rlie.
6TITGTE CARRIERS.
Powt Williams. Charles Els.
dridge6 Walker. Jr., r ebert h.
i Freenfd Frederick w. Bunker.
STATIONS.
Stat 2. g No. ses23 West Broad Street,;
ISnperi ent. Hay T. Thornten Clerks.
Elmo Edwnod, James d.. Redwood
Hand q A Paul: EsEarTiers. James. H
IfBarres( gIstns G. Brown. edwin e.
dIGolIns Dough ty. Joaeph g
EoSreA VILLAIN fIopkInf llliAlas
~ e Anaa H. H0Ial 49, s &
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

The demand for dwelling houses is now.
and has been since last August, greater
than the supply.
In some instances there has been a
slight advance in rental of dwelling
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
waarxMo,noD Get Strength
and NiqOs from
~, Greene,S MeI'NEz1'a.

-HE had planned to go out with her husband but
~ her strength failed her
~ go Her nerves were excited all day, and when
- NIGHT came she Just couldn't find the courage.
tits the old story weakness and nervousness taking
he pleasure out of life and filing it with discomfort and
suffering It is not honest fatigue resulting from the
daily task tits WEAKNESS weakness and i'll health
Tie ideal strengthened for weak Women is Dr.
remedy It builds them up every way by toning
Il 1nN vura,s work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
Bust ESS Don
At POST OFFICE
i. Large Increase ii Receipts Over
the Year 1899.
REVENUE. FOR THE GOVERNMENT
r,,o Amount re. ,cised Was S Isl. 024.
25 over and Above the ExIEascs.
A List of the onicers and Tue
Emp yees.

2S over and ABOVE the s11ksa'-,.
List of the Officers ana sue
E,n,,i r ceeS
The Richmond postoftiee d,d e ear al's ius,.
increased business uu -, ,.sno,1,ts was yery,
closed. The increase ~ ies
ruE WEAR 1900.
RESE1f l p . : : 1a.,.a,anes And
Postage stamps sehseiol'z s25s sn4 ii
postal cards. :. :.
Newspaper ai1U f'7'-. 10 ,921 3;
tage I. :: .. :. q sss :.
Box rents % 4
Miscellaneous -...-.-- :. : :. =. -
so71 1oe :
Total :.
Postal deposits from oeie, 4ose7 4
hces.-.. $4,000 -;
ss12. COG s
Grand totai ,oo1 OF sas. 81: re
hecelpts III 100 600, 90, 20 increase q.
ceipts for year ao9e, sN1 S,estt. receipts fo.
1855. Sc, or LIZ per cent :, . 20, s mr.
1888. $243 213.24, increase OF snon coz, ,na ..
per cent; receipts 'or yea =, me y,er cent.
increase OF 1850 aS.as for clerks. carrier
postal clerks, special oen n,,,anse for veg.
tors and instantaneous
1900, sl26,A6.o4. ,,:,,+on y. G.. d.
Amount sent 10 "asi If the pos
posted with the ,,o,r lam. SIS
Office Department 1or ene
CAB ...n,ns envelopes ar
OF the above stamps
postal cards, ,,,o.. Rroad
Station "a, "Sss Ok 1G2 4
Street, sold. :. = :, 49,. =. i',oad
Station "B," AIS East IN aae
Street sold..::--,---..o,oc;,. n, rrison
Sub-StGhon. NO. y V' d o6O
Street, so.S.. -. cn- I.onisiana
Sub-Stauon, ~ - W. SC.
Street, SOLO. no. c.,,.i p,ne
6ub-Stahon, NO. o. o'f ''o' 1 MP
Street, sold $500. -. g..
eub-Station. NO. 8, oyi Noi :" 75s
enteenth street, a ~, NJ, riff,
Sub-Stanon, No. o. 'oA a ose
Street. SOD, r,o 49, ioroad Street )
(Formerly ol9 1a Las, 49,. r-,ov
Sub-Stauon, NO. y iioi ~
Street, sold.- -..l,
Sub-Station; NO. u ioo I 1oa
Street. sold ,,,,, ,,11.i.,.,.. ram
MONE1-ohotf1 -. 10 soi issue
Domesuc 1noi.es .o,,,a. Eaas on sa, 4
6S,75S.0O amount Oh SAINT s''
'l International money-orders, 81 ISSUE
S14.09e amount of same; lees on :. a 40 ~
Domestic mones-oi .a
N~n n
SbSs.e9o an.oun, VI so4 pa.S
. ~. ruLat.....ar sa,oe e
>f,llo aanou.e " aa,,,;d. s1sf, amo,t
Surplus funds deposite ea a on ecou't1 ~
money-order business. s.9.osE $50, -.
Station none ne zoo ~. 80 -, sa,n &c -
amount OF same. slo,i'o 1851. t.naa o.
Station MONEY nc ~. oi ~. e.. ca m oo,
amount OF same, si',-oon. tss $50; 49,
Sub-Stahon. NO. l. hioney ooha :. 100
664; amount OF same st,fl.'', go, %oos:
Sub-Stahon. NO. 10 ses oo. - =.
19s; amount OF same, so,eoo.oe, Us. ;,. ~:
Sub-Stauon, NO D. ii -, icy 7g.aas, ssSs.
boz; amount Oh saiae, ana,..a,srs ;.saa
Sub-Station, NO. mon icy is - as
429: amount OF same s1,eoo.4s,s,. *,es'
Sub-staton, NO. o. m an. lssIu
rs: amount OF salne' S.o
sub-station No. s. mon ees issea
20. amounl % SAM, ane,.-nr,s ss,sS
Sup-s,Iatioh. = NJ NJ. = 81 900 se.sas essss
Si4; amount OF same, ss, I1sIesIe es' soes'
h ,t.lI:'!...aa.,, ~ ~ ec-a
Delivered by carriers =. = . - , 900
Deiiverea al poseuaie. - " 49,
Ofhc1ai ietters oeiiSeieo'- - ,ssi
1867.
no.al oa 1o.tors for trar,ission In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
RAIN FALL FOR YEAR.
Cpldess Day February 9th and
Warmest Aupust f1tt.

TIE coolest day In the last year Wan
February 9th, when the thermometer
registered % degrees at noon. August
18th was the warmest day. the mercury
being fn3 ut noon. Following is the re-
port In detail by months:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-24
About Growing old.

y writer on feminine subjects has been
kindly advising women how TO grow not
Old, but midd." aged, with grace and dig.
nifty. Is il SO difficult? The married wo.
man takes zip with Ler changed position
in the world self assurance and mpor-
taHco that in themselves mark the duit-
ting Of the f,liieS Of youth. I'll" sriu,ter
who does not grow middle aged naturally
We'll will not be iikoly TO let herself uc
-aU-ht the process, | faucr II is quite
possible, too, for woman to cling SO OF.
yiously and inuocrntly to her remnant Of
youth that the very weakness makes her
charming
At worst, trying 10 be young is sign
~ desire to please. Was there not
something pathetically lovabla about
Norma Brigida in "Romola," when. her
soul touched by call TO highest hopes.
she parted with her little false time
coutradictors, the "rougo, braids and ON
brpiIcrcd velvet bcrrcltaf" Though Ro-
mola assured her She looked better less
adorned, is not oar sympathy with her as
she cries out, What an old scarecrow
am
When sorrow drives the youthfulnc~s
out Of our hearts. we grow middle aged
quite easily. The dear trivialitics of life
are precious no longer, SO we let thpm
pass away uurcgrctted, but when wo-
man is still baSking in the sunshine of
love, plenty and peace !, for ono, would
have her be young, look as young as pos
sible wear young" clothes eycn. dimple
when She smiles, blush at compliments
and get excited over buying new dam
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-24

Louisa NJ, Acott was one of those
strong spirits whose lot it is to give not
to receive; TO support, not to lean; to
cheer, not to complain; to help, not TO be
helped. Such brave. self reliant ones
command no sympathy and often suffer
from loneliness which their friends lit
tie suspect. In secret they have their
hours of weakness. They have moments
Of feeling hurt and neglected and are
often pathetically grateful for some lit
tie attention.
In Miss Alcott's journal appears this
sad record: My birthday; SO. Spent
alone, writing hard. No presents but
fathers tablets. | never seem TO have
many presents, as some do, though |
give good many. That is best, perhaps,
and makes a gift very precious when it
does come" This was like her brave, un-
selfish SOUL
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-24
Wnge Earning Momen.

A great city attracts throngs Of women
who are ready to turn their education to
account in professional lines journalism
offers an inviting field to many clever
college graduates. and they scorn its diff
culties, while they rosolutely seek To
earn a living in its lower rounds. \
study Of our daily and weekly press re-
vcals a gradual change in the recognition
Of women as interchangeable readers, and
much more space than formerly is ac-
corded 10 topics supposed 10 be essential
ly feminine. The dstaff is no longer H.
nored.
The young woman who writes pictu.
esque paragraphs. who sees what is GO
ing on in town and describes it tersely.
wittily and with vivid color finds de-
mand for her pen. The girl who may
never reach the first rank among artists.
but whose pencil is accurate and facile
and who can draw fashions or occasional
piquant illustrations may not make a for
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-24
The Dilatory Woman.

There's a stern and naughty young
man of this town, says the Baltimore
News, who has made a Mede and Per
sian like law for his own observance. 1t
is never TO wait, no matter what the oc-
casion, more than - minutes for young
woman. Thus when he calls at house
he takes out his watch and looks at the
time when he enters the drawing room.
He looks at it again and again. and when
the quarter of an hour has elapsed if the
Young woman upon whom he is calling
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-24
One beauty OF Classical Music,

Miss Gush-Do you like classical mn
sic Mr.. Sourdropp?
Mr.. Sourdropp-Y Yes.
Miss Cushion, | am so glad! DO you
not ind IT great inspiration, sublime
thought and true beauty?
Mr. Sourdropp-Not exactly. / like il
because no bithering idiot can beat time
to 1t with his foot.-Baltimore American