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The Washington bee., 1902-03-08

habit of young men and women to at
tend church, which is lighted by kero-
sene lamps, simply that they might sit
together in the i-darkness and
make love. During .,.5 week of prayer,
he declared, he was annoyed nightly by
loud smaeks hearo at frequent inter
walls from various parts of the church.
He asked the trustees to furnish more
lamps, but the request was ignored,
and he has determined to check the
practice or resign.
THE house of prayer shall not be
desecrated in this manner" he said.
THE woman who accepts the kisses of
a dozen men is brazen and unwOmanly,
but when she attempts to indulge in
prOmiscuous kissing and hugging at
services held for the purpose of divine
worship she is guilty of a grievous
sim"
Mr.. Blakely, who is a widower, criti-
cised the young men even more Sc
verely. The young men and women of
the church assert there is no founda-
tion for the clergyman's charges.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Gnod New. for old Msias.

The enumeration of 1900 shows that
there are more mex and boys than
women aAd girls in this country, and
that the difference exceeds 100000
in 8 population of 76,303,3s7. The ex-
cess appears more distinctly, perhaps,
when il is said that there are SIP males
and only 4ss females in every 1000
people in the United States.
Swiss Revolving CarbIas.
A revolving carbins usedin the Swiss
army fires IS shots in "a seconds, and
~sll kill At 1000 yards.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Heroic System of Dietinw.

headaches, nervousness and .ndiges-
tion troubled Rev. John ]. Ebeslie un-
til he was 81 years of age. At that time.
in 1860, he began a system of dieting,
eating only one meal a day, and that 1
the evening. For breakfast and lunt b
he drank glass or two of water, some
times adding little sugar. His heal, h
became perfect under this system, and
he lived 10 the age of 70. He died e
Gently at Pottstown. Pa.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Canaries in Red PIumaxe

A canary breeder. NJ. Bourez, has
found a method of producing red
canaries, which he does by feeding
parent birds on finely ground cayenne
pepper. This has the effect of gradu.
ally causing a change in the color OF
the feathers. So far the magician has
only managed to produce a reddish or.
ange-colored canary, but he hopes by
perseverance TO achieve brilliant red
in time.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
DEATH TO REPTILES
Arizona Priest DESTROYS Of Em,,.
ting st. Patrick.
Has a Unique Plan of Rids,,.
Great Southwest of SRHka. At
antulas, Scorpions ana
CentipedeK.

The Phoenix (Ariz.) corresDo,,
VI the Chicago Inter Ocean sars -es'i .t Il
to emulate st. Patrick and 10 Do '.a' i.
this country what the Irish ssin. ~ ~.
for Ireland-rid it Of snake. ~ ~
desire of Rev. Father Pedro Posts 20
guez. Indeed, Father RosFe-' s-'''
would go even further and not 'i s-'i
rid the southwest of its rattlesrsIi
but also destroy the insec, ~
! which makes life unpleasant on s-s ~
lands.
Fifty years ago he went TO A5,.
ma, and began his labors for y,
church in New Mexico, Arizona -
old Mexico. 4 short time later :
brought his sister and younger bro,T
er out west, and established them ..
small rancho in the upper VALLEY -
the Yaqui river.
He himself was stationed AZ Cn.-
mas. One day a message came =.
him, telling him of the death Of h,
brother and sister. The latter "a
gone to a spring for water. and :
she stopped a warning rattle IA
sounded under her hand. Before y.
could draw back the rattlesDaks ~
her in the cheek. She tore the zen
tile loose and hurrying to the hons.
fell in a faint. Her brother rrscbs3
home to find her dying. The tonor
ing day, al the spring, he, too. va,
bitten by rattler and died.
Father Rodriguez buried the boas,
side by side, and for nearly 20 wear,
remained in the solitude of a mops,.
terry. Some ten years ago faiJjDp
health obliged him to live in the omen
air. Since then he has devoted mBcb
of his time to a scientific and ner.
sistent slaughter of snakes. and tbs
walls of his country home are cor.
cred with skins and rattles.
mo, it is not a feeling Of reyerpa
that urges me on in my war On the
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ther and Grandfather.)
ventured previously to open his
mouth. The resulting speeches are
not ordinarily brilliant, but on this
occasion the youthful earl really did
well. at is my deliberate judgment, "
said Lord Rosebery in the house of
lords afterward, having heard many
movers and seconders of addresses in
this house, that his speech stands out
as by far the best that has ever been
delivered in my hearing on such an oc-
casion." Coming from the finest ora
tor among the peers, that was praise
worth having.
The earl, who is only 26 years old,
is the son of Owen Meredith, whose
LUCILLE" was the most popular poetry
Of its day. and grandson of Bulwer
Lytton, the novelist-statesman, who
was made a baron for his work as an
ambassador. The second Bulwer Lyt-
tor, who was made an earl, died few
years ago. The present earl was born
in India, and is handsome, modest
fellow, who has not yet followed his
father and grandfather into the field
of literature. He is rich, has a fine
old mansion and would be a splendid
catch for some American girl.
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PROMISING YOUNG MAN.
Earl of LyttOn Attracts Attention By
His Speech SecOnding King Ed
wards Address.

If there is anything in heredity, a
young man who has just come into
public notice for the first time ought
to do something worth while. He is
the earl of Lytt2n, who was selected
for the heavy function of seconding
the kings address at the recent open
ing of the house of lords.
As the mover and seconder Of the
address from the throne is not ex-
pected to say anything in particular,
it has been the custom to choose, for
the seconder of the address at least.
some young legislator who has not
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rhres Rundrsd Thousand strong.

In 20 separate and distinct national
cemeteries the bodies of nearly 100000
soldiers who died during the civil war
are inferred. Some of the cemeteries
contain each a silent army of over
10000 soldiers, in serried ranks,
marked by the white headstones, on
nearly half of which is inscribed I'm
known"
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
OHd Maids Plan Revenge.

There is trouble ahead for some of
the married men of Minneapolis. Sew
eral of the old maids of that city have
conceived an atrocious system of
blackmail, by threatening to publish
the names of all the men they Tilted
in their younger days.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08

section and there are guiding leads 70;
these ropes.
A mainsail constructed in this fash
ion has been tested recently, and it is
said that il proved more seryicea BILE
in various respects than an Old-fash-
Toned mainsail. The main advantage
claimed for this new sail, however, is
said to lie in the fact that it enables
a yaehtsman to utilize to the utmost
even a slight breeze.
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Industrious New York He,

4 peculiar hen was at one time pos
sessed by William Tanning, of Corn
wall, n. Y. Each of its eggs invariab blv
had two yolks. Twelve of these he put
under setting hen, and the result was
that one of the eggs failed to hatch.
while the remaining II each produced
two chicks.
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SMACKS OF KISSES.
in the Church and interrupted
Parsons Discourse.

A New York Herald correspondent
says that Rev. Clarence Blakely, of the
Dutch Holland Reformed church at
Goshen, n. Y, has brought down upon
his head torrent of indignant denial
from the young members of the con-
gregation, whom he accuses of kissing
in the sanctuary.
AT the weekly prayer meeting the
clergyman announced that there must
be no more lOvemaldng in the church.
and said that time after time the serv-
ices had been interrupted by smacks
Of kisses. He said that for the last six
months he has known that it was the
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
gYIHr=
They Say.

They Say.
When dogs bark don't be dis
turbsd.
It is better for the board OF
health to get behind their credl-
tors.
One will improve your condition.
while the other will starVs your
stomach,
Some people write for the fun Of
it.
This is the case of Monard Of
the Age.
The Aqe correspondent is in
need OF soap and lie.
He is more in need Of the latter.
1t Is the good man who Will do
great deeds.
The Pen and Pencil club will
give another blow out.
L should be encouraged.
Only four lady clerks remain IN
the Census Office.
The negro is in it no where.
The deeds Of some people are DIS
closed.
Tillmam has frightened the Re-
publican Senate.
There are colored editors south
Who dare not eriticisS Tlllmsn.
Such is the condition OF the
Southern sentiment.
Why does Booker Washington
decline to indorse Fortune.
If he can't indorse him he should
say nothing about him.
he ought to explain at any rate
his reason for not indOrsing him.
The audience at the second Bap-
test on last Sabbath was good ma
tured.
Perry Carson thought two months
ago that President Roosevelt was
not good man.
He might as we'll hang his hat
upon . harp.
Ths man who imGgines that he
il greater than his maker, ought to
be told how small he is.
Our public schools are nOwin the
hands of the white race.
The negroes got tired Of holding
them.
They got tired of good thing.
The people of this city ought to
do something more substantial.
The administration will have to
dump Booker Washington.
The negroes have no faith in
him.
Let him re u,n 90 shades of
darkness,
ANY negro that a white man can
control is bound to be false to his
rNsple.
The man who says that the Dem
ocratic party is dead is mistaken.
Don't be alarmed when you
think you hear a noise.
Register J. w. Lyons will be re-
tanned.
Well he is stronger than the
Tuskegse Wizard as he is called,
and the people have more faith in
him (LyOns.)
Nothing is more sussessful than
an enterprise g worker.
Fortune and Pleder will JOIN the
army of the kickers soon.
W. f. Powell. minister to Bayti
will be retail ned.
Ofice-seekers had better apply
for something else.
Col. Pledger's opinion of For
time is better than IL used to be.
How some people can change
front.
THR BzR likes Col. Pledger, Lut
he must stick to his text.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
HARGENS.HUNT
A South Dakota Doctor to
Marry a Woman That Re-
fused Vanderbilt.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
New York. Feb. 1S.--Mrs. Richard H.
Hunt, who divorced the famous architect
so he might wed Mrs. Walter Watrous
and who is said to have twice refused
William K Vanderbilt, is to marry DR..
Charles William Hargens, farmers son.
of Hot Springs, S. D., at South Bend, Ind,
tomorrow.
This will come as genuine news not only
to society in general. but to the intimate
friends Of the pair, for the matter has
been kept secret from all except near
relatives. After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast will be served at the residence
of John Ellsworth, a cousin of Mrs.
Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis D. Carley
Of this city, parents Of the bride, and Mrs.
Oliver H. Hartman, Jr., the brides sis
ter, will attend the marriage. Oliver H.
Hartman, Jr., will not be present. He
says he will not be able to leave this city
on account of business
It was through Vanderbilt that Mrs.
Hunt first met ~Hargens. While Mrs.
Hunt was in Hot Springs her son Jona-
than became i'll. Vanderbilt referred her
to the chief surgeon of the Chicago &
North Western road in Chicago. The chief
surgeon replied that the company's ply
stefan and surgeon at Hot Springs was one
of the best he knew of and advised Mrs.
Hunt to go to him. This was DR.. Hargens.
The latter had a wife and three children.
DR.. Hargens. His home life had not been
especially happy. He threw his whole
energy into Jonathan's case and through
his devotion to her child won the regard
of Mrs. Hunt Mrs. Hargens got divorce
with heavy alimony, ssF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
T0WNE TALK
Not the Gossip of the Street
but the Murmur of the
Octopus Is Meant.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 18-Charles A.
Towne, the last nominee of the populists
for vice president and one of the recent
leaders of the democratic party, is in the
city to confer with business men from the
south and west regarding oil lands in
Texas.
II am out of politics for good,'' said
Mr.. Towne. perhaps in years to come,
after l have provided bread and
water, may write a few books and make
a few speeches on economic questions.
When I was in politics not only devoted
all my time to it, but my money also,
and the result was that 1 found myself
short in finances last summer, so 1 de-
cided to go to New York and see what
4 could do there toward regaining it,
Asked if the current rumor as to
free silver being dead was true, Mr..
Towne said:
This is matter that cannot be discussed in
a few minutes talk. l will say, however, that
the fact that an increased supply of gold for
basic money made prosperity, Is proof Of the
correctness of our position. We decided we
would have no more money, and the Lord,
as If to provide for u.s. opened immense gold
fields.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
MOVE ON FARlBAUL7
Grocers of State Given a Heart.
Warming Welcome.
ARMsoN SPEAKS FOR VISITORS
Twin City Statesmen Cut u Figure in
the Parade-Three-Day Con-
yentiOn Begun.
Special f The Journal.

Special 4 The Journal.
Faribau1t, Mimi, Feb. 18.-Three hun
bred grocers Of the state moved in a
solid body on Faribault at 10 O'Clock this
morning, and the city capit ulated without
firing a gun. The state convention was
opened this afternoon and will be in ses-
sion through Wednesday and Thursday. .
The delegates came over the Milwaukee
road and were met at the station by the
Faribault Cornet band and a contingent
Of fifty business men. The band led the
way and was backed up by the twin city
statesmen, fifty or more strong, who
wore striking white hats and carried red,
white and blue umbrellas. The visitors
dropped into line and the phalanx headed
for the opera house amid cheers and the
bands best. It. was pretty spect acle
and Far1bault turned out en- masse to
witness it.
Arriving at the opera house the process
sion disbanded and the time until noon
was spent in renewing acquaintance and
preparing for the business and work of
the convention.
E. F. Kelly president Of the Faribault
Retail Grocers association called the con-
vent1on to order at 2 o'clock this after
noon. He welcomed the delegates on be-
half of his association, and Peter S. Ruge,
mayor, did as much for the municipality
The response was made in choice vein by
Mayor Armson Of Stillwat er.
The minutes were then read and the
delegates enrolled and committees ap-
pointed. The annual reports of President
Hanson, Secretary Mason and Treasurer
Rape will be made this afternoon and
will close the work of the afternoon
At 1870 smoke social will be held in
K. P hall, with lunch and ent ertainment
= ,Chatrmen of committees will report to-
morrow forenoon and the Literary fea-
lures OF the convention, reading of papers
and discussions will not be entered upon
until to morrow aft ernoon
The election Of officers will come late
on Thursday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
TWO GOVERNORS
Those of Minnesota and Mon
tana Brought Into a
House Debate.


Washington, Feb. 1s.-Mr. Burleson.
(Texas) made a speech in the house on
the subject Of trusts. He spoke Of the
strenuous one'' who had succeeded to the
presidency last fall and contrasted his
Minneapolis speech last summer with the
utterances in his message on the trust
question Before his accession to the
presidency he had spoken of trust bar
ons" and "monopolists'' and afterward of
captains of industry which he declared
indicated that the president was con-
trolled by the, forces in the republican
party which had in the past, protected
trusts.
What is the democratic governor Of
Montana doing TO prevent the big railroad
merger in the northwest 2, asked MIR. Taw-
ney (Minn.).
III he is not in line with the governor
OF your state. respoMded Mr.. Burleson.
then reDudiate him. = &
He is not" reported Mr.. Tawney,
and he regulates YOU
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
BRYAN's STATE
Unprecedented Prosperity Of
the People Shown by
Banking Board.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal = b.
g Eincoln Neb., Feb. ia greater degree
of prosperity is indicated by a statement
issued to-day by Secretary Royse of the
state banking board than at any previous
period in the history of Nebraska. De-
posted in the state and national banks OF
Nebraska are upwards of $4,000, O00-in
the state banks 100000 and national
$50, 900, en- average exceeding s79 for
every inhabitant Of the state.
The increase in the total deposits over a
year ago exceeds 5000, 900. Loans and
discounts amount to $66, OOO,o 900. The sur
plus in state banks Is 81, 10000 national,
$1,80O,O0 undivided profits, state banks,
81, 5000 national, $780, 900. The cash
on hand is $1,000, 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
BLEW A SAFE
Citizens With Shotguns and
Rifles Foil a Burglarious
Crew.

Special to The journal.
Corning, Iowa, Feb. 1S.-Word comes
from Brooks, about ten miles south of this
place, that the bank at that place was
broken into by burglars and the safe
wrecked. The door of the safe was blown
off and the force Of the explosion carried
it through the front part Of the building.
The explosion aroused the citizens, who
appeared on the scene with shotguns and
rifles and opened fire on the burglars,
who escaped under cover Of darkness
without injury. They failed. however to
get any booty.
Two men were arrested yesterday after
noon at country schoolhouse some ten
miles from the scene of the attempted
robbery. 1t is believed they are the right
persons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18

It was all done with hardly cross
word, and with only one show of strength.
On this motion the bill mustered 6g votes
There were only 1OS present but the SO
is clear majority. Opponents Of the bill
were not only beaten but clearly out
generated.
The flying squadron" whose active in
terest in defeating the bill has aroused
considerable comment, put In busy at
ternoon and night with the house mem
bers. They discovered by this morning
that they could not carry the Wallace
motion. -
At hurried conference of the leading
opponents Of the bill a compromise was
agreed upon with which it was hoped to
win. Mr.. Dunn of Ramsey agreed to in
troduce 1t. 1t instructs the tax commit
tee to report the tax bill out by Thurs
day, and the judiciary to report a consti-
tutional amendment bill by the same date.
Opposition Hit EARLY.
VITA this to rally, on, the opponents Of
the bill went int the session hopeful.
Their frst revs.sa came quickly. Mr..
Wallace, under, Instructions of his commit
tee, rloaoe lis motion to recall the amend
ments from Judiciary. Mr.. Dunn sent up
his substitute, but Mr.. Larson caught the
speakers eye first. He sent up a substi-
tute recalling the tax bill from the COM
mittee. The speaker would entertain only
one substitute, so the Dunn motion was
shut out A call of the house was made
and the roll called on the motion. Fearing
a test on the roll call, the foes Of the bill
voted aye, and 1t carried-107 to /.
Mr.. Dunn got his ssue before the house
in another way. He came up smiling with
a motion to force report from the judi
ciary committee tomorrow, and to make
this report and the tax bill special or
der together.
: Hehe Speaker Bowling brought his hard
fist down on the motion. He declared
that under the rule adopted the tax bill
was to be made special order. The rest
of the motion required a suspension of
the rules and was out of order.
Mr.. Roberts made the proper motion,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
TORONTO BEATEN

Crack Varsity Hockey Team Taken
Into Camp MT Canadian 500.
Special to The Journal.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Feb 1S-The
Canadian 500 hockey team defeated
Toronto's crack varsity team last night
by score of to 8. Two thousand people
witnessed the go AH~4Je- will he
played tonight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-18
EASY STEPS
IN MERGING
Details of the Art Developed
in the Hill Exanina-
tion.
Holders Of the G. N. Stock
Were Expected to Turn
It In.
This Bit of Testimony Differs
From the Popular I'm
preston.

Z Two Of the brightest stars in the trans
portation world again devoted day to
facts, figures and recollections I'M the
case of Peter Power against the Northern
Pacific railway company. James ]. Hill
continued his testimony before the special
examiner, and was not done with the
questions of the plaintiffs attorneys I'M
til late in the afternoon. President
Charles S. Mellen of the Northern Pacific,
followed the proceedings closely after his
arrival, while waiting to take the stand.
The biggest transportation deal in the
history of the world, involving the organ
ization of the second largest corporation
on the globe, is being dissected in the
federal court room. Millions are dis
tongue to tongue as if millions were but
hundreds. The names of giants Of the
financial and transportation world, names
famous in both hemispheres, names with
reputation back of them for doing
things that promise to make New York
the financial capital Of the world, are a.
common feature Of the proceedings. A
holder of 100 shares of Northern Pacific
preferred stock insists that when Morgan,
Hill and their associates retired that
stock by issuing certificates of indebted
ness an injustice was done him. To prove
his contention he brings to the stand
James J. Hill, considered the brains and
genius of the big deal.
Mr.. Hill was thoroughly in command of
the Hill part of the hearing throughout
to-day's sessions. He required little as
sistance from counsel. He prefaced much
of his testimony with cit is my best
recollection" Many of Mr.. Hills
answers were not direct enough to suit
Judge Lancaster. leading attorney for
the plaintiff, but Lancaster worked
patiently. Mr.. Hill appeared to enjoy
the morning session. He toyed, as is his
wont, with his spectacles, and once while
the attorneys for the plaintiff were con-
terring, whistled a nameless tune.
G. N Stock Was to BE Turned In.
Mr.. Hill did much answering before he
finally satisfied Judge Lancaster on the
question as to the intention of the North
.ern Securities people to acquire a ma
jority of the Great Northern stock. He
answered readily that most Of the North
ern Pacific stock was already turned into
the Northern Securities company. He es-
timated that $46,OO0,OOO of the Great
Northern had been turned in. Judge
Lancaster asked:
els there any intention on the part of
you or your associates to acquire ma
jority of Great Northern stock?" Mr.
Hill answered:
II don't know the intention of my asso-
ciates The shareholders will probably do
what the directors desire. Ilhave usually
found them a very loyal set of people"
To further questioning he said -