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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Ven Protected,

The priceless antique Greek orna-
mcnts recently given by J. Pierpont
Morgan to the Metropolitan muse
um Of art in New York are unlikely
to attract thieves, inasmuch as the
room wherein they are displayed has
but one entrance, and this is fitted
with an invisible door that shuts au-
tomaticaHy at the first alarm. The
room is covered with invisible cleo
trio wires connecting with an alarm
in General Di Cesnola's office. The
wires enter each case. and are under
each article in the case, so that it
would be impossible to raise the lid
Of case without the alarm ringing,
and the automatic door closing,
shutting in the thief
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Victim OF a False Report.

DIR. Conan Doyle is a victim of Il
political roorback. His chances of
election to parliament from the CEN
tral division Of Edinburo looked all
right until the morning of election
day, when he woke up to find the
whole district plastered with posters
stating in big black letters that Dr..
Doyle was not only Roman Catho-
lie, but a Jesuit in disguise; also
that he was scheming to undermine
the Church of Scotland. There, was
no time to deny these statements.
1t mattcred not that DR.. Doyle was
no Catholic. The work had been cf-
fectively done and he was beaten.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Historic House to BE Pres rived.

An interesting instance of preser
sation of ancient houses of peculiar
interest is that of the old King
manor house in jana ca, L. l. 1t
was bought by the village of Jam"i-
ca before the S:greater New York.
was made, and by the act Of cons l.
idation it passed under the juris-
diction of the park department of
New York city. The King Manor
association was formed by the wonl-
en- Of Jamaica to take care Of the
house, and he park commission has
leased it to the association for
consideration. The women
are making Of the house, which was
built in 1850. Il historical museum,
restoring where necessary
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Many Would Go With Baldwin.

Evelyn B. Baldwin. who is organ
izing another North p~le expedition,
has had experience, with Lieu cnant
Peary in 1S93-4 and with Walter
Wellman in 1889. William Zieg-
LEI, a New Yorker connected W.T.;
the Realty Trust company and he
Royal Baking Powder company,
warrants all the funds. no matte
what the cost. Mr.. Baldwin is in
dustriously, but with leisure. pr~c''r
ing the best things possible h
endeavor. and he is beSct with me-
who want to go. md even. it is sa q
stenographcrs or nurses
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
A Lawyers McmOranGum Rock.

'"The Green Bag" says that it &C.
cured to the late Hall McAiiste..
shortly before his death that it
would be Il good idea to purchase a
memorandum book in which to jot
down the items Of his daily cxpcndi-
ture. Il can compare notes from
day to day he said, ''fnd out how
much spend, and so learn to reg
ulate my expenditure here and
there" So the book was ?ught
After the great lawyers death hi
executors, while going over. his e.
fects, came across the book. Int =
ested to- know how far success flu
McAllister had been in :'regulat ng
his expenditures they opened h.
book to find this: 'STo one mem
randum book. 25 cents.'
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Another Preacher. Editor.

The Rev. Judson Ellsworth, pas
tor of Plymouth Congregas ional
church, of Milwaukee, edited the
Milwaukee Journal week ago Sat
urday, and his experience led him
to the following conclusion: ssThe
paper as it is published today is
nearer what Christ would make it
than the paper edited by Mr.. Shell
don. I have learned many things
today that l shall always remem-
Der. 1t has been pleasant expert
pnce."
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Anxious About wapamaker.

o. Several life insurance companies
are. watching with great interest for
daily news of John Wannamaker's
condition. The ex-postmaster gen.
eral has over million on his life,
and is probably the most heavily in
sured person in The country. He
has just undergone a surgical oper-
alton for the removal of carbuncle
withstanding which he is making
speeches against Senator
Quay. Hence the solictude of insur-
ance companies.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Conner Coins Most COunterfeite d.

The report of the treasurer Of the
United States shows that the coin
Of the realm that is most extensively
counterfeied nowadays is the copper
1-cent piece. During the year there
were detected and destroyed at the
offices of the treasury &11,146 in
certificates. 3,21! Scent pieces and
l2l .652 l-cent pieces, and the num-
her of spurious minor coins in circu-
iation is rapidly on the increasa.
Counterfeit gold coins are rare, only
thirteen having been presented at
the treasury during the year.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
VIII Have to Borrow Babies.

Manayunk, Pa. furnishes freak
bet that is unique. Washington
Cantrell, agent for the Woman So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, is an ardent Brvanife,
and Harry Haggerty, special Of
fcer of the Schuvkill division of the
Pennsylvania railroad. is equally
sure of the election of McKin ev.
These are the terms of the wager. as
drawn up by Mr.. Cantrell: 81,
Washington Cantrell, do hereby
agree in the event of the defeat of
William j. Bryan to perambulate
baby carriage along Main rect,
Green lane and Terrace street. Man
ayunk, for week after the presi-
Dental election, between the hours
of 10 and II a. m. of each day"
Now comes the sequel Mr.. CantreIl
has no babies of his own and is in
clined to hedge. He doesn't quite
relish the idea of wheeling a differ
ent baby every day, if he should lose
the bet.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Warm Praise for Chamberlnju.

Here is a late appreciation Of JOS
cph Chamberlain. written bv an
lmrrican authors: Gle is the mas
ter of EngIiehmen of today, the big
operator, the great grasping planner
Of vast works, and he has the cool
ness and nerve Of Jay Gould, the
alert brain Of James Hill. of the
Great Northern railroad, with the
charm and ease and suavity of Will
liam G.. Whitnrv.'
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Mueller Never Dictated.

The late Max Mueller never em-
ployed steDographer or typewriter,
and wrote alkh life a clear and leg
ible hand. Another interesting fact
in his life was that he ardently de-
sired in his youth to follow the
study of music, but refrained be-
cause deafness was hereditary in his
family, and he feared it might come
upon him in his prime and injurc
his usefulness in that line.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23

A collection Of ancient Greek or
naments which cost him 100000
has been given by J Piorpont Nor
gan to the Metropolitan museum Of
art. New York city. The collection
was many years making, and in
cludcs a large gold crown, u heavy
gold necklace. gold and silver bri-
dial wreath, a gold embossed mask
of a Young woman. large gold winged
statuettcs and gold ram They
date from $50 B. G.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Football Saved Them.

The passion for football saved an
entire class at West Point from do
ing penance for five months. The
second class has been punished by
being ordered to do constant guard
duty. Then the officers discovered
that the football team would be a
failure without three big members
Of that class. SO the whole class
was pardoned that these three might
play on the team.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
st,m Pr.ct,ctns the Gentle AZ.

"Jimmy" Whistler, the self-exiled
American artist and author of .sThe
Art of Making Enemies has a
number of student under instruction
in Paris. One of them, a young
woman, asked him not long ago if
he thought she might paint nature
as she saw it. Certainly, my dear
madam" Said Whistler. ssThere iss
no reason why you should not paint
nature as you see it SO long as you
DO not see nature as YOU paint.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
A Famous Painter Dad.

The most famous of the French
painters of still life, Antoine Bollon,
has died in his 6Sth year, from the
consequence of sunstroke. He was
a native Of Lyons. and studied in
the local art school. His first pic
ture in the Paris saloon of 1864,
cart ct Gourmandise,' made his
reputation. In the following year
he obtained a medal for his '@Kitch-
en- INTERIOR" which was followed in
later years with a succession of pic
lures with the same humble motif,
for the splendor Of their
coloring. 1t has been said that none
IF his contemporaries could equal
him in the painting of metal or of
,rockery. Some of the best of his
pictures represent old arms and
lrmor. There is one such hanrs in
he Luxembourg. OF later years he
vas in demand as a portrait painter,
nd also tried his skill upon the
,enre pictures. Eight of his pic
ures are upon show in the present
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
To CHt On ''Ineurmed Increment.

Member Anderson of the Boston
school board proposes that when a
woman teacher gets married her
name shall be stricken from the pay
roll. His rcasu II is a plain, blunt
one. He alleges that it has been tho
custom for school teachers to apply
for leave Of absence just before the T
marriage, and taking this vacation
for their hCneymGon, get regular pay
while gone
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23

A young color"I man y no was un-
til recently employed a, d bank mes
senger at Erie, Pa. at II salary Of
$40 a month. is row a baritone So
loist at st. Georges church, one Of
the resorts of New York society in
Stuyvesant square. Rev. DR.. Rain
ford, the rector. who d livcrrd an ad -
dress in Pittsbur" for the Br tn
hood of St Andrew : me months
ago, became interested n he youn
man, who was studying, with the as
sistance of friends, at the Nat nal
Conservatory of Music. vi h me
misgiving as to his color the chur
gave the student. whrs, name s II.
T. Burleigh. a trial. He WIS at
once engaged at /, salary 500 a
year. This was the tx IN ing
Burlei2h's success III New Y, ri
He is now in demand IT sc >ty
functions, and comma ls $50 10
800 night for singing at pr vate
musicales. His voice is 81 d b Ct
remarkable power and quail y, AMI
many strangers go to st. George
every Sunday to hear Burl"igh. The
color line has cut no figure in his
rise from obscuritv. and he has ap-
peared before social yathcri gs at
many well known Fifth avenue man.
aiOnS
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Many MAYORS Among Them.

The first families Of London fig
ure rather ccnspicuously in the list
Of the twenty-eight new mayors
there. The Duke of Norfolk is the
first mayor Of Westminster, the
Duke of Bedford of Bloomsbury,
Nicerov Cadogan of Chelsea, the Mar
quiS of Northampton of Fnsburv,
Lord Portman Of Padd ingtcu. the
Duke of Portland Of Marylcbone,
and so on through a large sections
of the DCeraGe.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Faithful Service RECOGNIZED.

Paul Loeser, since 1859 = men,
Der of the editorial staff Of the New
York Staats-Zeitung, has retired
with a liberal pension from the pa
per to which he has given his life
work. and silver loving cup was
presented to him with proper ad-
dresses and 4 little feast Tuesday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
No Ki-ht Reyern,r.
In speaking of clerical tim

In speaking of clerical tith-
1'hcr cvcnin" a wen known NeihaD
DISC p4gs.l uc1--a4lo was not lust
then preaching-found fault with
the frequency with which some
newspaper men and other persons,
even of his own sect, succumbed to
the impression that Methodist Epis-
copal bishops-that, in fact, all bis
hops-were entitled to be Gale d
Fright reverend and expected so to
be known. The Methodist bishops
have, he says, no right to that pre-
fix. and do not want it. Their
church neither applies nor recoS-
nizes the title, since its bishops do
not belong to an order Of the min
istry above or even separate from
the other clergy of the church. A
Methodist bishop is simply invested
with special functions as Il general
superintendent of the church's af-
fairs, and is otherwise on the same
level with his brethren.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23


New w.
friends how he-m
cal success after long years.
tient waiting. ''It was always my
ambition" said Mr.. Depew, "to Pc
a senator. When was little boy
in the village OF Peekshill ] con-
ceived that desire. 1 had read Plu-
tarch's lives and Roman history. l
had read all the books in the circu-
lating library, and the most fascinat
ing volumes were those which dealt
with the careers of senators. Will
wanted to be like him. I wanted to
be senator Ever I kept my eyes
fixed on my ideals. I went to 1a'e
with INV ideal in my heart, and l
came out of Yale with it still there.
went to work, and 7 won out as
LAWYER I'm 1885 I was offered that
sanatorship for which I had long
striven. but I didn't take it. Why:
Because 1 was pledged to Evarts- ]
was urged to Wake the place, but
much as I desired it I said no, and
stood for Evarts. No, I never de-
SPARED of being senator, for 1
knew nv time would come. Just SC
sure as "A man fixes his mind on a
goal and holds it there steadfastly.
thinking only If that goal, he WI
ultimately reach it. One thing, l
never worried You can't win il
YOU worry. Leave that for your OPP
ronents. No matter what happens
don't worry. Go to bed and go tc
sleep. When you awaken you will
hive forgotten the cares Of the pre-
ccding day. and you will have
strength to overcome all obstacles.
1-eS. ] shall stay in the senate Sc
Ions: as l may, if only in admiration
| Of Seward 1t is not an admiration
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Here Another View.

Now comes the London Lancet
and places tobacco as next to regular
food in its benefits to the system.
It is asserted that tobacco is IL
healthy and desirable stimulant for
soldiers and those engaged in hard
manual labor.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Columbus Descen dants Paupers.

a Spanish paper asserts that two
descendants of Columbus, Manuel
md Maria Columbo, brother and
sister, are at present inmates Of the
Asylum for the Homeless in the city
Of Cadiz. 1t is said that documents
in their possession incontestably
prove their descent.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23

When Richard lie Gallienne ar
rived in New York from Europe a
eek ago he was so changed in ap
eearance that few familiar with his
face knew him. While in Europ>
he cut the long, flowing black hair,
hich had always dist nguished HIM
IL the past and most deeply inn
pressed his face upon the memory.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
rhe Resemblance Was There,

Towne: That was rather dis
equitable looking man you just SPOKE
10.
Browne: Sir, that was my brothe,
rowne: Q, beg pardon! l Nigh
lave known that.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
A Sol ii"r'S Taleated Dan shter.

Carolyn Ming, the daughter Of
the novelist, General Charles King,
/. ). A., recently finished her course
at the Sorbonne and then took
prize offered by the Alliance Fran
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
Coler's Radical Views,

Controller Coler's speech, at the
opening last week of the new audi
eorium of the Sc, 100000 American
museum of natural history, in New
York, was devoted largely to en-
phasizing the fact that 80 per cent
OF the children of the city leave the
schools before they are Is years cd
because their parents can't afford 20
send them any longer, and at the
same time the schools of the higher
grades are crowded with the 10 pc
cent remaining, a large part of
whom are not worth the extra cdu-
cation, but get it because their par
ents can afford it. Mr. Coler thinks
the city ought to do more for The
vast majority, and that high school
and colleges supported by the c tN
should only be open to such pupi
a. prove themselves deserving t.
work their way to the top.
ssPntent IN le'' Pies.
A man who recently visited q pie
factory in CHICAGO thus describes it ::
"The day we were there a special
strict confidence. that real pumpk n
pies and l looked in vain for any
signs of pumpkin rinds. One of the
foremen grini.ed and told me, in
strict confidence. that real pubpkin
was never used in pumpkin pies at
present, except possibly in a few re-
mote and very primitive New Eng
land villages. The substitute was
mixture Of sweet potatoes, apples
and cheap flour, favored with
chemical extract. l tasted some Of
the stuff and was satisfied he was
telling me the truth Cranberry pie
only enough cranberries to
make a showing,' after the manner
Of the oyster in the church fair stew.
The rest is apple jelly, color,d red
and f1avored.'
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
The NOvelist's Actor Son.

Ronald Macdonald, whose new
novel, '*The Sword of the King is
to be put on the stage (for which.
indeed, it was originally planned) !,
by a popular American actress; is 9
son of DR.. George Macdonald, the
we'll known Scottish novelist He
was born in 1860, and after taking
his degree at Cambridge was a
schoolmaster, for two years in Eng
land and for seven years in North
Carolina. Of late years he has been
an actor, and has written several
plays, one of which, s'The Eleventh
Hour, was played for year in the
English provinces. His first lessons
in acting were taken at home
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-23
May Leave It to the Scales.

Competition is keen in the cheap
restaurant business in Philadelphia
Many unusual methods Of attract 9
attention are employed, one of the
most startling being a megaphone
attached to photograph, which an
nounces from the doorway the prin-
cipal bargains in meals, with tbs
prices. There is restaurateur there
who has hit upon an equally novel
scheme In front of his door is dis
played pair of scales on which is
the following placard:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-12
srutsylvan!a Court Proceedings

account " r. Gordon, executor
Cosmo Gordon deceased, confirmed
and ordered recorded.
William Oswald, Chas Minor and T.
W. Pritchett relieved rom payment cap
itatiOn ta1.
&c. naislop qualified as oyerseer OF
roads in Chancellor district
Last viii and testament b. y. Jenkins,
deceased. proven and ordered recorded,
and executor qualified.
Scott r. Stephens guardian, authorized
to sue city bond for benefit of ward.
Chas. Paynes' executor W. William
Campbell. judgment in favor Of plaintiff.
NJ. ". Dentvs T. X. VERIFY. Jr., docket
cd and continued.
Estate of John Tuner committed TO
hauds Of sheriff for administration.
Coo and Hurst's Gui le and Acts OF
Assembly ordered for lohu L. Waller,
j. T.
Hume Combs ys Alhc't White, judy
ment for pia'Vtin
Account 4. ". Dent administrator,
Il. c. Coleman. confirmed aud ordered re-
corded
Qualification of NJ q Wheeler rs ad-
miuistrator of Lucy Carter. deceased.
n. A. Wheeler appointed guardian II.
VI. Cur tas. iriant and qualification same.
Decd for delinquent land ordered to be
made To Thomas Gibson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-12
Inns., Celebrated Band to Come Here

Miss Capt. Jack Walker is in the city
looking after the advance interests oil In
mes and his celebrated band. Miss
Walker has the distinction Of being the
only advance man in petticoats on the
road. and contrary to the rule OF most
successful business women. she X good
looking. young and ambitious, nor
does she affect the mannlsh action
of dress When twitted n To her cnpa-
bilities. the laughingly remarks, I'm one
of the newspaper folk ought to be
treated fraternally. I've been dramatic
critic. society editrcss and business man
ager of papers, so you see I've had
troubles OF my own.
All of which goes To show that Miss
Wolker is well fitted To hold the response
bile position intrusted 10 her. She Is n
wellknown Southern newspaper woman.
Miss Walker has n great belle in the
unequallcd merits of lines, who, she de
clarcs. has done more To educate the peO-
pie in the love oi good music than any
other composer or bandmaster IN
America.
lnnes and hscompctc band of lifty-hye
PLAYERS. accompanied by the following
well.known Grand Opera artists Sig
nora Adele Borghi, the great Italian
prima donna, Miss Frances Boyden,
whose success in Europe has been the
subject OF international comment, SignOr
Achile Alberti, the great baritone, Ierni,
the tenor. and other eminent singers will
make their bow to the public here on
January 9Th Matinee at Opera House
One of the features Of the program will
be the anvil chorus, "A musical specta-
Gle in which n corps of red shirted anvil
beaters with lowered lights, startling
electrical effects, and attuned anvils will
take mart
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-12
sEvENaALA IS WONDERFUL.
He Amuses and MystiAss Large Audience
at the opera House Last Night.

Sevengala, the hypnotist, opened up his
weeks engagement Monday evening be
fore a large aud appreciatiye audience,
aud it eau he salel L. said that Sevengala
has no equal in his peculiar and mysteri-
GUS profession. We have witnessed the
exhibitions oimapv such as Carpenter,
"Fliut," "Sages," Zee "Rouclere, ~
"Day," and others, but Sevengala sur
passes them all One of the most con
vncing proofs that Sevcngala's work Is
legitimate is that he does not carry a com
pany of subjects. He selected his sub
iects from the audience and all those
that responded were well-tO-do towns
people. After Sevengala got warmed
up to his work lit was one continuous
laugh. The audience was cOnvulsed at
the DEVILS supper and the Balloon As
cension, but what mystitied everyone
was the wonderful test known rs the
Transmission by Telepathy,' which
should be seen To he appreciated.-Daly
Standard, Troy. ~ y.
IL the above notice il any criterion 10
go by (and il should be AZ il is from one
of the leading daily papers of the East
Sevengala must be an attraction well
worth going to see He will be at the
Opera House for one week, commencing
Monday. oct 18th, unpopular prices, 10,
20 and 30 cents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-12
Rerrtlloar ana psmocratio spaak!ng

Hon. c. ~ Louthan and Hon l. L.
Moore Will speak at Caroline court on
next Monday Mr.. Louthan will also
speak at Stafford court on next Wednes-
day
Col. Jos L. Willard, Democratic candi-
date for Lieut.. Governor, and Hon. ;. l..
Kelley. are also advertised to speak at
Bowling Green on Monday.
Congressman II. y. Flood @ill speak
here Tuesday night in the courthouse,
and at Stafford Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-12
Mr.. J. W. JONES CONDITION
Madison san at Large.

Mr.. J. W. Jones. of Caroline who is ut
the Hospital here and who was so badly
cut by Madison several months ago, was
operated ON this week and apOrtion of one
oihis ribs taken out which had becomedis-
eased. 1t il probable the whole rib will
be taken out Mr.. Jones is not as well
as he was last week. 1t is remarkable
that nothing has been heard of Madison
since the day he cut Mr. Jones Are the
authorities of Caroline taking any steps
to catch him?