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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
LJncompIImentary to Builders.

I.cndon. Oct. 1I.-The cOurt-nnrtinl
which has been taking test mony re-
carding the loss of the tolp do boat dc.
Stroy,r Cobra on Sept. Is. Will" on her
way from the yard of Ter builders to
Portsmouth. resulting in the loss #
nearly 20 lives. found that h" vrSs |
simply collapsed at sta b, cauS she was
structurally weak. that she did n t
touch ground. and that there wrr" NJ
errors made in her nav cation. I'll,
purchnse of the Cobra for the govern.
ment was condemned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
NEWS OF The week.
MONDAY.

"oNDNV,
There is a reign Of terror at Nome
on account of robbers.
large Afghan force is maintain
Ing order around Cabul.
The navy department officially
complains OF lack OF men.
Three boys were snot near Lead
vile, Col, by a ranchman.
Fire at Los Gatos Cal. causes loss
OF from 100000 to $l5O0oo.
The head OF the Order of the White
Rose has been sued for libel.
Mark Twain Is for Low for mayor.
but he fears to speak for him.
Reports revived that j. =. Morgan
is trying to buy White Star line.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gillespie, great grand.
daughter of Benjamin Franklin, is
dead
Comte de la VaulX has started on
balloon voyage across tnc Mediter.
ranean.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
COOKS DENIAL.
Again Tells Court He Did MOI
Reflect on His Superior.

Officers Of SchIey's Flagship Continue
to Give Glowing Testimony Of Their
Commanders Part In the Battle Of
Santiaso-lieutenant Comma ander
Sears Was lrritated, He Said, at the
Delay in the Bombardment Of the
CoIon-Commander Mason Told
How Schey's Cry at the Start Of
the Fight Was "Give EN- He'll,
BulIies!"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Bryan Praises Towne.

Duluth. Oct. 17.-Eight hundred men
Of all shades of political opinion at
tended farewell banquet rendered by
Duluth citizens to Charles \. Townr
last night. The affair was non-partis;n
and n testimonial to Mr.. TOwne'S per-
sonal popularity among his friends and
neighbors. William j. Bryan highly
pra ised the guest of the evening for his
action in 1896. Mt the time of his farcw, II
to the Republcamparty to follow silver.
Mr.. Bryan did not inject politics into
his speech.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Increase Credited to Democrats.

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE total registra-
tion in this city for the state election,
which closed last nigh. Is 10S.24O. as
against 1Oi'29 last year. This increase
is believed to he almost entirely due to
active inter, st taken on the subject by
the Democratic managers this year. as
the Republicans have appeared indif-
fcrcnt as far as the preliminary work
of the campaign is concerned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Making Good PrOvreSu-

Paris. Oct. 15.-The balloon of Comte
de In EaulX which left Les Snblcttcs,
near ToulOn. Saturday night. on voy-
age across the Mediterranean. was rr-
ported yesterday near the Balearic is
lands, with all on board well.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
p.,dv for Work on Treaty.

washington, Oct. IL Secretary Hay
returned to Was nyton yesterday
from his summer home in New !!alrll-
shire and resumed his duties III he state
department. Ambassador th"ht" ~
cxpectcd to arrive IN Wrsh 'nGton next
week and Lord Pauncefootr is du" the
following week. so that the final stag $
of the treaty preparation VIII soon pe'
gin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
TrunkfuI Of JeWeIry Ast-ay.

Boston. Oct. 17.-OtficalS of the
Adams Express company state that no
trace has been found of II missing trrll k
containing jew'lry valued ut Sl5.OOO.
shipped by Martin G poland * Co.. Of
Providence on Sept. 2S to ID. u. pprcival
n Co. of this city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
TUESDAY.

An electric lineman was electrocuted
in Lynn yesterday.
Gov.-Gen. Wood is to promulgate the
Cuban election law today.
Anarchist Most has been sentenced
to one years Imprisonment.
j. p. Wood, Boston physician, ac-
cidentally killed in Cleveland.
Mrs. Witwer of Dayton, O.. arraigned
for murder, pleads not guilty.
There has been heavy registration
in Boston for the state election.
High ranking officers are to comprise
the court to try Capt Tilley at Samoa.
FIR. McGrady, the socialist priest,
speaks to big audience in Faneuil hall,
Boston.
A boy who ran away from a mill
tary school gives teacher long chase
in Lynn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19

trust, the principal corporation members
of which are located in this city. has
been organized. with headquarters here
and general offices in New York City.
1t is expected, under the new arrange
ment. to secure better prices for braid
and prevent disastrous competition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Wejuht Too Much for Boat

Portland. Oct. 1I.-Seaman StarkS and
John Davis started from Yarmouth yes
The jib halyards became mrovn and
Davis. who weighs 10 pounds. started
to climb to thNtOp of the mast. He had
alm st reached the top when the little
craft carsizpd and sank. StarkS was
drowned, but Davis was rescued.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Serious Uprising Of Students.

Vienna. Oct. 11.--The NcucS Abend
Rlatt reports that there has been riot
ing in Kchenetf, BrSsaraba. where 1000
students attacked and wrecked the
house OfLhe governor. III" headquarters
of the police and the office of The Of
fetal Gazette. Eleven persons were
killed and 3G injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
crooked Bank Bookkeeper

Altoona. Pa. Oct. 1I.-Davd NJ.
Wolf. 81 years old bookkeeper of The
First National bank of Tyrone, Pa, has
confessed to the rmbczzlem, mt of S12.-
600 of the banks funds. He is bond d
for $1,000 by II surety company. The
bank officials have taken no acti N
against him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
ShODmen Had to Close.

Seville, Oct. 15.-.A general strike b..
gan here yesterday, although the to-
bacco workers and some others have
thus far declined to join There has
been some rioting, compelling the caf, Q
and shops to close.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Thrown From Carriage and killed d

Fall River. Mass. Oct II. AS a re-
suit of his carriage locking '"hcels with
another carriage, Henry Hanson was
thrown to the ground md almost in
stantly killed last night lie "as on
the way from North W2Stport to Fall
River when the accide"t ''currc1. and
he died before reaching The hospital.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19

Lynn. Mass. oct. 1j.--While he was
trimming an arc lamp at the General
Electric company's works last ev, ming.
Lucian Harwood. 10. came in contact
with wire charged with h 'gh volt
age and was almost instantly k He'd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Two Yeas for Eoruery.

San Francisco. Oct. 1I.-.1ohn VI.
Ncall. formerly captain in the tinted
states army. rec ntly convicted or
forgery. was sentenced yest rday to
serve two years at San Qurntn at hard
labor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
EDWARD G. DAN A.
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To max he appended quotations OF value
aliGe to buyer and seller, the resume Of tho
market, Ircincing tho quotations, should be
carefully READ. In II market OF this cha racter
It's impossible To give prices for every day OF
the week. Noting, however, the general ten
denSy OF trade, sufficiently accurate quota
tions will b, given on which lealers can safely
base their transactions,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Did Her Part Well,

Berlin. oct. 1I.-Thr debut of Miss
Geraldine Farrnr of Boston, at the
Royal Opera house. where sh" ap-
pcnrcd as Marguerite" in "FnuSt." was
Il pronounced success. The Berlin
musical critics are unanimous in her
praise. Miss Farrar sang in Italian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19

Mansfield. O.. Oct. 1I.-TrehSurer
Rrimield of Richland county " strruay
filed suit against the executors 'l IN"
late Senator John Sherman's estate FOR
SGIT. T.lI4. claimed as back taxes, penalty
and treasurer's > percent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19

London, Oct. 15.-It is reported in
Tchcran, says II despatch to the Daily
Mail from the Persian capital, that
Great Britain has declared protectO-
ate of Koweyt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Five Miners May Die.

Tunnelton, w. Va. Oct 1j.-By an ex-
plosion in Il mine here yesterday, IL
miners were burned, five probably fa-
tally. The accident was caused by 4
miner loading Il hole wi h too much
powder causing the dust from the elec-
trio machines to ignite and Xplcdc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Tiehtenjn0 the Lines.

Cape Town. Oct. 15.-NO passengers
are allowed to sail from Cape ports
without military permits. Four addi-
tional squadrons of colonial troops are
enliSting for active service.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
On the Grjdiron,

New Haven. Oct. 17.-DrSpi:e their
pluck the Bowdcin football players
went down under Iale's attack veSter-
day to the score of ~ to D. The game
was of the wh.rlwind order from III"
start until the very LIST minute Of the
play
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Heading for Afghanistan.

st. Petersburg. Oct. 15.-Thp min ster
of war. General Kuropatkin. has pro
ceedcd from Askabad to Merv. i'm Tur-
keStan. Merv is about 275 miles north
of Herat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
EiIino Of Claims Not Ended.

Boston, Oct. lI.-rhr claims for dam
ages resulting from hr J.. road already
rcprpsent an aggregate amount of Slo,-
OmOOO, divided among about l'"" en-
tries on the superior court calendar. lt
is said that only half the Claims are II
at the present time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Cannibals Feasted on Marines. S.

Madrid. Oct. IA despatch received
from RIO MUM. n Span sh joss SS on
on the west coast of Africa. say hat
some canniba'S who rec 'ntly cap.1' ID
several marines have eaten the prison
prS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Rarkepfina Rurpad

Boston. Oct. 11.--Advices from New
| fOnndlnnd state that the British bark
| mt n Shamrock was burned with a
cargo of fish at Cape Harrison. The
fire was caused by an explosion Of n
| lamp in the cabin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
German kidnapped by Bripouds

ConStantinoplc. Oct. 15.-Ncithcr Mr..
Baird or Mr.. Haskell. the miss omar rips,
has yet been able to get in touch with the
brigands in order to arrange as to the
amount of the ransom for Miss Stone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Mussolino Cauqht at Last.

Rome. oct. 1.-THE notorious bri-
gand. Mussolino, has been capiurAl
after a fierce resistance at TrbinO. He
had long terrorized Colabria and is cred
ited with having committed % murders
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19

Benjamin II. Bryant. agent of Cam
bridge. Mass. has filed a petition in
bankruptcy. showing an indebtedness
of S13.4I. He has only $50 ass It's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
TO CL0R|FY GOD
Is Foremost Aim Of the Chris
tian EndeaVOr Society.

Convention at North Adams Closes
With Address by Rev. Or. Clark, In
Which He Says One Of Its Objects
Is to Build UP the Local Church
Where the Union Is Formed
Churches Have Profited and II Has
Done Untold Good In Bringing Hap.
piness to the Home Circle-Good
Citizenship Another Product Of the
Society.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
Favors Strong Navy.

Washington. Oct. 1.-RCprcSrn4a,ives
Dayton and Meyer, who ar" nembrrs
of the naval affairs committee of tie
house. had n talk with the president
yesterday with respect to the navy.
The president was vigorous in lis eX-
navy built up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19

4 train struck and Instantly killed
William Crockcr. farmllih, ht
grade. crossing at North Beverly, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19
THREE CREMATED.
Gasoline Explosion Followed by
Fire In MaS -Four Others.

A Bangor, Me-, Tenement House
Wrecked and Some Of the Occupants
Cut or From Escape From the
Fierce Ere Which Ensued-Force
OF the Explosion Threw a Heavy
Lu.sa F,om One Room to Another
An Injured Man PluckiIy Rescues
Three Women Who We Hemmed
In on a Stairway.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-19

A woman condemns faults in an
other womans children which she par
dons in her own.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-16
HOUSEAWORKS
AND WRANGLES
SEVENTH DAY OF THE
APPROPRIATION SESSION.
>OOOCOOOOOOOCOOOOOO

Much was said, but little done in the
House during the morning session of
yesterday. A letter from DR.. c. B.
Cooper. president Of the Board Of
Health. was received. telling Of what
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-16

wanted the entiia estimates
Governor passed, AEthl 7
the available income d tn
by some s1,D0,oM, % 70
other special session is u
ton of a loan bill nsssd,I
not state, but he was y TilaI|
it was the general lnpfssa
had something up bis ssH
Mr.. Makekau, who vas 4 !
left it in order TO 81 ~
amendment which be slsa
put in, and then resumed Y u !. J
ignoring the fact thsl y 4 !,
had not been seconded, a. "a, \
ing a motion to rise VIII ].
alent in committee o. , DC :
motion to adjourn lns nV- /.
the chair and put bis aas !:
the Independents gen -.
grudge against him ~ M I.
during the regular session = !
of need, and his alisaa''
scarcely a vote in is i |. Z.
fate was meted out = y |.
who had declared on ins ! |,
House at least twice N 1,
rule for US" (meah'As
faction). ;. ,sovr /
The net result L s als'.,
given elsewhere, oy ~, slD, 4
Seen Seen that the reductions 9l.,, + I
by the finance Commits s, i
mates Of the Governor .., s I'M
restored to the orlsllia ~ 4
one thing apparent, tan saa \, J,
the speaker is pro ts \ i. I
man in his party anu l;t I i
floor, he would De HA
leader. u,o. tassI
large re- extent, in specie. :l...i I
1yt lei were not tra Ils gs,a
suggestion from ImaisI.rs;sl
an stse anyway, and nd. iF1 /.
Unnecessary. Makss i11iF b 81
seario eas WAS half over -, =. !,
f translation of all LISP ~
M angse Dickey Rsp,l i. 4
Rep : as to whethsi iI, Il 1
sion was limited l u n d
p 3, ciu claiming t ias. ~
r more r"s session. The NJ n
f re rusb through the ~ y
f ~ various reasons i nl d
tel tempt to pass the ssd Be beea
o ofs p would crop Up lgI,t Il
The There has been zen sut,
o c9 either r. party. and ,n5GallSs
that debate sbs Who'll whole, 4 IN
W tee on was as expended IN
ing that before e,,o .rI CO..
the bill they wCuls ID
money oIyoesrnCr's est .l.i
thTou Oh without re-, rfa'ts J
leave lea t Option aa15rissttioa,1
ri ;, out ! :, and 4Sat f his 81 b
pay pa, :. the sn5 saI Pabli. : MI
forward or ,,, ngt. inaII,, n
Of ! Mt dr MonsarTnadl,, ,ss tba
re s t. to the bssth hes,. !. NJ,
and done .oee,ulmed the b
ssgGjoaf1s6 6s'' t ''''s
o'clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-16
Speci0' d 3

Special me : and ~
i illei 70, Of The Pl sasar "a
| and the + a' aldsop g, :, ri
sss q s5y9@ s;S' ! p i. 3, n
msst,1 vi, I ; ss'l''i'
bull ins,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-09
NOTICE

The following bicycles are now at the
Police Station and owners can have them
by proving property and paying expenses
of advertising:
Tribune, No, 47so; Columbia, No. S2o4;
Columbia, No. 6IIS; Eldrsdge No. a473o;
Imperial, No. I45o6 I7I6-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-09
For Sale.
NOTICE..

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The person who put white mare, blind
in one eye, in Mrs. P. Neuman's pasture
last July can have same by paying pastur-
age and advertising by calling at Manoa
Ranch anytime within ten DAYS.
ISosIW n. DlNKLAGE.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-09
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Monday, April 8.
Q & o S S Dorie, Smith, rom the
Orient In qua antine in stream.
Stmr Helene, MeAllister, ( ON Hawaii.
Stmr Kaiuani, Mitchell, from Hawaii.
Tuesday, Apr 9.
Stmr Mauna Loa, Simerson, from Kona
and kau.
Sim. James Makee, Tullett, from Ka.
uai ports.
Am bk Mohiean, Kelley, 10 days FRI m
San Francisco.
Am bk Big Bonanza, Bergman, SO days
from Newcastle.
USAT Buford, from San Francisco off
Diamond Head at 2 m.
DEPARTURES.
Monday, April 9.
Stmr A Cummns, oelre, tor Oahu
ports.
Thursday, April 9.
Stmr kinau, Freeman, tor hilo and way
ports.
USAT Lawton, Magune, for San Fran.
cisco.
Schr Mile Morris, for Koolau ports.
Am blk Albert, Griffiths, for Lahaina in
tow Of tug Fearless.
TO SAIL THIS AFTERNOON.
Stmr Claudine, Parker. for Maui ports
at pm
Stmr Lehua, Bennett, for Molokai ports
at Up m.
Gas schr Eclipse, Townsend, for La.
haina, Makena, Kihei, kawaihae, Kailua,
Keauhou, Nspoopoo, hookena and hoopu.
O&6S S Dorie, Smith, for IAN Fran,
cisco.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
From the Orient, per o & SIS Doric,
April S-Yang Tseung Cheong, Poon
Kwai Lepng and 60 steeragc.
From Kauai, per stmr James Makee,
April Oh lsenberg, Ira er.
FioIn Hawaii and Maui p)rts, per stint
Mauna Loa, April &C J Fishel, K
Blouin, n P Scales. Miss T Marcor, Miss
B Taylor Miss c Williams, Jas Fennell
Z Fen ell, Lau Chiu, Lau Long. NJ
Vivas, J H Morngno, Z R Dart, Mrs DR.
Atcherlv and servant, Miss N Tittcomb,
VIM Makakoa, F B Langthroth, Rev W
kaaiwaa, Rev w kawal, w kaupiko,
wife and child, F Haviland, 6 Henri
ques, Misses L L Burdick, { Harrison,
F Ferrera, { ferreira, Mrs NJ fereira, NJ
Il Swis, Thos Carpenter, J Dowson,
Judge kalua. Keliinoi. c Russell, J
Hogan, DR. r Moore, G G Seong, L Bark
housen,, 9 N Cook, n Berlina, N A
Carly and 81 on deck.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
For Hilo and way ports, per stmr Kinau
Anril NJ leo ilelan,Ix and wife 1 NJ Rill
{ n Callins, Bishop Willis, c Irish, 7
Burrows, J A DE Poy, VIM Wunen, Mrs
Dushalsky, J A Lyle, w A Robinson, L
Plate, c Weretzel, F E Richardson, { ]
Cotton, Mrs V Fernandez, n N Pembroke
c E Hapai, Miss Hitchcock, Miss t
Eaton, T Norton, A } Mcleod G E
Morgan, E S Wilson, N Louison and wire,
BOOKED.
For Maui ports, per stmr Claudine: L
Barkhausen, A " Kepoikal, Mrs A Lemon
q N Cook, Miss Ellen Hart, A r Jack,
son, ChaS Dusenberg, + B Newton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-09
Mrs. Gertz Sues Mapoon.

Suit has been filed In the Circuit
Court by Mrs. Anna Gertz against ],
A. Magoon. asking judgment for $685.
900. The petition alleges wrongful
acts on the part of the defendant, in
dealing with the estate Of her deceased
husband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-30
-
MORE cUDAHYlSM. +
Illinois Farmer Ordered to Give $4,000
or See His Dauohter Die.

Mattoon. H.. July 3o.-The sum OF
s., 900 is the price that has been set upon
the heads of Richard Hearn and his
daughter, 10 years of age in letters that
have been received by Mr.. Hearn with
in the last few days.
The first letter stated that unless Mr.
Hearn deposited $4,000 at a designated
point near the Episcopal church his
daughter would be kidnapped. Hearn
did not respond to the request, as he
considered 1T as Joke. A few days
later second letter was received, this
communication being much stronger
than the first and threatening to take
the daugher and kill hern A few days
later third communication was re-
ceived, this time the sender threaten
ing to abduct both Mr. Hearn and his
daughter. to subject the girl to cruel
Treatment before her fathers eyes. to
kill her, and then TO kill the father
Hearn. who is retired farmer of con-
siderable wealth. has no intention OF
complying with the request, but never
theiess he is worried lest an attemp,
be made to carry out the threat. con-
corning his daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-30

that the force of walters provided by
our government was wholly inadequate.
There was no time in which to summon
outside help, and Colonel Carr, With
characteristic American decision, quick
ly excused himself from his guests at
the table. wrapped his ample form in u
on his head took position behind the
counter" and played the part of chief
IL serving his guests. The latter In
Guided such distinguished persons as the
Danish ambassador to France and his
Wife; Count and Countess Raben OF
Denmark; Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer
and MIR. and Mrs. John Monroe, of the
American banking house of Paris. Com
menting in this incident the Paris
press observed that: No person but an
American would dare to do a thing of
this kind, and in the race for commer-
cial supremacy no nation can hope to-
stand against country whose diplo-
mats will, in order to promote its trade
possibilities put on an apron and as
sumo, temporarily, the role of waiter. "
Only short time previous to this
Colonel Carr had, While attending con-
ference in Paris of the United States
ministers abroad, received official cour-
tesies from the French government The
interest aroused by the American corn
kitchen was SO great that lie Temps
published an editorial, urging that
France send government commission
20 the United States to investigate corn
production, and to see If 1t We're not
adapted TO southern France as means
of furnishing that agricultural section
with novel and satisfactory food pro-
duct.
The opportunity to distribute corn lit
erature at the Paris exposition Was UNI
fortunately neglected to large extent,
SO far as our government was con-
cerned. The principal work done in this
direction was thru the enterprise of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad, which
furnished thousands of copies OF u care
full and comprehensive statement of the
corn product of the United States and
its uses. Not the least attractive feat
ure of the American Kitchen was the
odd Southern Nanny who. in plan
tation garb. dispensed johnny-ea
corn-pones and hoe cakes to her de-
lighted visitors among whom were dis
tinguished members OF royalty a nor
NAL school for corn cooking was con-
Quoted in connection with the kitchen
for two hours each morning before the
general public was admitted. These
| classes We're attended by chefs from the
leading private families and restaurants
in Paris.
SO far as ! am informed. the only or
| ganization existing for the purpose of
promoting the interests of corn in the
| systematic way is the American Maize
Propaganda organized by Mr.. -. w
Snow and conducted without profit
purely as voluntary missionary move
|