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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26
No Old Maids in Russia.

The idea is. still allowed to prevail
in Russia that single life is dis
grace to women, for. there are no
old maids except in the religious or
ders.. If the parents cannot arrange
marriage for the daughter she
makes Journey, and is thus lost to
the gossiping community. Soon re-
ports are circulated of her marriage
to foreigner. Long absence brings
forgetfulness, so that when the
story is told of the death of the
foreign husband in strange land
there are few who care to inquire
further. Indeed, it is a breach of
etiquette to suggest doubts under
such circumstances, and the woman.
finally returns as a broken-hearted
widow. She has met the conditions
OF the country, and she is no longer
single person in society. Thus the
fiction of mo unmarried women" is
preserved in the domain of the car.
Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26
Duenoa Ayres LAW

Here is an illustration of justice as
she is administered in this free and
glorious country. A farmer up the
rivers caught small craft loading
produce from his land. The thieves
were caught in the act. Complaint was
made to the river police and the boat
was detained when the case went to the
court. The owner, who was not with
the craft, visited the farmer and
begged him to have mercy and let his
craft go and not pursue the case, as it
would mean starvation to the family.
He listened to the plea and did not
present the witnesses, of which he had
several. The case then went by de-
fault and the accused was acquitted.
After this the boat owner ran foul of
a shyster, who saw a chance to mulct
the farmer, and he was condemned to
pay damages for accusing and not prov
ing his case, although he proved that
he had witnesses and desisted in mercy
to the thieves.-Buenos Ayres Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26
What Grant Saw in Canada.

Lord Dufferin, when viceroy of Can.
ada, paid visit to Washington while
Gen. Grant was president. He cas-
ually asked the president whether he
had ever been in Canada. The reply
was a striking example of Gen.
Grants brusque outspokenness: NO.
I have never set foot on Canadian
soil, but I have approached near
enough to it's shores in a steamboat
to see the grass growing in the
streets of the Canadian towns" Lord
Dufferin saw that Gen. Grant shared
with many of his countrymen at that
time a common misrepresentation in
regard to the resources and destinies
of Canada.-London News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26
Practical Application Of Education
BY DAVID L. kIEHLE,
Professor OF Pedagogy, University of Minnesota.

he educating policy of continental Europe has
been to improve the intelligence of the people
in order to make them more efficient in their
respective spheres of life, and thereby to increase
their usefulness to society above them, as we'll
as to add to their own happiness, but without
disturbing the traditional class distinctions as
they exist. In America the opposite idea has
largely prevailed; those in humber life have been
taught that education is the avenue of escape
from the sphere of life into which they have been
born, and with which the evils of life have been
associated Under this impulse our educational
system has fostered general migration from
domestic and industrial life. Our daughters are
headed away from the home fireside, and are
strung along the way from the merchants coun-
ter and stenographer's table up to the practice
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26
A CHEERFUL QUEEN.
Pleasing Pen-Picture of the Kind
Hearted Lady Who Rules the Des-
TIMES of HOmania.

Much has been written of Queen
Eliza beth of Roumania (the poet Gar.
men SylvaO, one of the interesting
and admirable royal figures of Eu-
rope. The Century contains little
paper on her summer life in the noun
tains by Nine. Zoe de Bolatchano, once
of her court, who gives this agreeable
glimpse of her:
sometimes, at very early hour,
could hear the queens clear, powerful
voice caroling as joyously as a bird
on awakening; or the sound of her
footsteps approaching my cell would
be followed by succession of sharp
little taps on the window with her
parasol. I would jump up hastily, to
find it full day, ashamed to have been
caught mapping while my sovereign
was setting so admirable an example
in industry and early rising; yet I
was never permitted to feel that
was not at liberty to do as pleased.
On the contrary, the queens maternal
solicitude was aroused by my frail
health, and she was unremitting in her
efforts to spare me unnecessary trou-
BILE or fatigue.
"1n spite of this tender care, there
were times when the malady that I
was endeavoring to throw off reas-
serted itself and confined me to my
bed. 1t was during these depressing
hours that I learned to know the full
significance of the name Maica rani-
tilor ('mother of the wounded") be-
slowed on the queen by the soldiers
when she moved among them on the
battlefield. Her presence by my
couch, the soothing effect of her
words. were restoratives that seldom
failed to act like charm. She did not
always come alone, but sought to pro-
vide diversion for me by making my
room place where subjects of inter-
est could be discussed.
"On one occasion, lady who had in
troduced first one topic, then another,
strove to uphold the theory, and with
no small degree of eloquence, that a
person who had been overburdened by
sorrow in early years was not apt to
be happy later on. DO not believe
that exclaimed the queen, smiling
brightly. Then, selling upon poetic
figure of expression, she added: Hap
piness is like the ocean. 1t bears you
away from your past and its sorrow,
provided you do not persist in looking
backward"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26
Quick Returns.

An inquest is quite an event, even in
city, said the man who had made a
trip through the backwoods of Wis
consln, but they don't take much in
terest in them in the lumber camps.
was at camp when a saw log rolled
OFT fatcar and over a man and
smashed him fiat. 1t was Just at noon.
and nobody was disposed to lose any
time.
See here, men, called the foreman
to gang, we've got to get this thing
over with before we go to dinner. Six
of you stand around
Now, then, there's the log and
that's Bill, and as Bill couldn't roll
over the log we must take it that the
log rolled over him. Verdict of the
jury is that he came to his death bv
accident and will be buried after Quit
ting time tonight, and now let's have
olnner, and may Heaven rest his souI
forever Eore.' "-Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26

A young woman who is employed in
the advertising department of one of
the leading department stores has OF
late had to read proof, with the result
that her eye has grown to be pain
fully aware of any error of spelling
and punctuation. A few days ago.
when in her native city, she strolled
through a graveyard-her favorite
promenade. She had, she declares,
previously read the inscription on
every tombstone without noticing any
thing wrong. But on her last visit,
to her disgust, she noticed at least one
error in spelling or punctuation in
every epitaph.-Philadelphia Tele-
pranh
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26

and with Stats for the sides. No ice
is ever used in preserving anything.
The American housekeeper would
wonder how it was possible to get
along without refrigeration. The Sc
cret is this: Only sufficient for each
meal is provided. Every item is cal
culated to nicely. When the provi.
sions for a family are brought in it
seems as if there is not enough to feed
a humming bird. In some mysterious
manner there always is, but the Amer
lean woman in France is in constant
state of alarm when there are guests.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26
Changed His Views,

At the dinner given at the Montauk
club, Brooklyn, to celebrate the 61st
birthday of Senator Depew, the sena-
tor said: 'When l was q I thought
man of 40 very old and that he ought to
retire. When l was 40 I thought
man of 60 had grown senile and worth
less. When Igot to be 60 reversed my
opinion and thought that so and 40 and
30 and 20 knew little of the pleasures
of existence and the utilization of cul-
tivated power. Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26
The Fun of 1t.

''If there was as much pleasure in
catching fish as there is in lying about
it," remarked the Observer of Events
and Things, II believe really there
would be more fish caught. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26


the and the hammer and headed for the to become
clerks DOCTORS lawyers and legislators.
Now it is my mind condemn this of education
idea education has for its preparation for life Of
and walk of life 1t to furnish youth
mind and heart that will make them noble and
and with the skill of hand that will make home
place refinement and health and the shop place of intelligent
and renuneave industry It is to make all industry of cultivated
life honorable to and to seek
and the largest place usefulness to which he is
adapted avoid menia and to make home
life the which science and wealth make their final and
choicest contribution
1t only that education should for better living
but should teach what better living is Next living the
problem of life u.s. what vng And the greatest obstacle
education lies the msconcepon OF society
respecting the kind of living that worthy of seeking
No object that mans first effort for bread for himself and
his Children until this demand satisfied is useless interest
him in anything else But having bread he should learn that the
delights life do increase with the accumuaons of bread in
proper of is
the final end OF its acquisitions Explorers and earcers for
things whether be for continents laws of science
PHILOSOPHERS OF m contributors and deserve great
honor but these do rank highest They but the oenne
those who apply thing the better living the those
who coonze the worlds and establish freedom
the oppressed those who utilize science for the
social conditions make people happier and BETTER and who
multiply happy homes with happy children
Humanity has for cart for arts sak for
end ITSELF for science that disappears with it's
realm of the abstract The supreme of educational
HOW DO THESE THINGS RELATE MAN TO LIFE? WHAT
BETTER INTERPRETATION OF LIVING DO THEY GIVE?
AND HOW DO THEY CONTRIBUTE TO BETTER LIVINC?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-07-26
Real Estate nealar.

Real estate dealers lives should be
fllied with good deeds.-Chieago Daily
News.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
Suggests That the Case Be
Thrown Out of Court
as a Fraud.
OFFER TO PRODUCE PROOF
Dispositions of George ". Perkins, Jo-
sePh E corrigan, George A. Day. and
others-Lawyer LindabaTy Hints
That Parties May Be Spirited Away

NEWARK, y. J., Sept 5.-The much
postponed argument in the suit against
the United States Steel Corporation.
brought by J. Aspinwan Hodge. Bernard
Smith. and W H Curtis. to enjoin the
stock conversion OF 5000. .Og0. 600 Of pre-
ferred stock into bonds. and the con
version OF $780, 600 bonds into cash,
came up in chaneery court before Vice
Chancellor Emery this morning.
3 Counsel for the defendants sprang q
surprise by submitting more amdavIts
to the supplementary answer in the suit.
in which fraud and conspiracy on the
part OF the eomplainants was claimed
the contention being made that the suit
is being brought for the purpose of ex-
tortion- r V. Lindabury, william
Guthrie, Of New York, and William Cor
bin, OF Jersey City, were the represeu-
tatiVes Of the defendants
Moved Suit Be Thrown Out Of Court.
rule 10 show cause why the whole
suit should not be thrown out Of court
was asked oB the grounds that It could
be proved that the whole proceedings
are an imposition on the court. Con-
vincing proof that such was the case.
Mr. LindabuTy asserted. would be pre-
sented in case the vice chancellor deem
ed the allegation worthy Of considera-
tion.
During the past three days We have
learned all the details Of this scheme.
stated Lin5sbgry, ald If prompt ac-
TN y lot taken tlae parties 4in be
spirited aEay- He asserted that there
have been attempts at biackmaiHng -by
persons who pretended te sue for the
benefit of al stockholders, whereas
they are looking to their own personal
benefit"
The supplementary afidavits sled
today were made out BY George ".
Perkins. Joseph E Corrigan. George A.
Day, William J. FiIbeTt, John H
Emanuel, ir-, James J. Campbell. and
Richard TrimbIe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
BANK DBPOSIFORS ARE
PROTECTED FROM Loss
Important Decision of New
York Supreme Court.
Juctice Steckler Finds for Receiver in
Suit to Collect Second Assess
ment.

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-Justice steck-
Ter, in the supreme court today, de-
cided a case of much importance to
banks and stockholders Of banks
The decision was made in suit
brought by R Beckham, receiver Of the
El Paso National Bank, against James
D. Hague, one Of the stockholders Of
the bank. to collect q second assess
ment levied by the Comptroller of the
Currency upon the defendant stock JUS
tice SteckIer held that Receiver Beck
ham was entitled to judgment.
Although said Justice Steckler, in
his decision, it is a hardship on the
shareholders IN this particular
case TO be subjected to a second assess
nlent mainly for the purposes Of paying
expenses and interest accommodating af-
ter the levy OF the first assessment, do
not think that the mere fact that the
hrst assessment, If collected in 1895,
would. together with the banks assets,
If then realized upon, have been suffiei-
ent to wipe out all the debts, constituted
a defense OF the action N-eitheT do l
think that the defendant has establish
ed negligence on the part Of receiver. =
The effect Of the decision, 1t was said,
would be to protect depositors against
loss.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
EDITOR Had DETAINED
GOOD NAME OF WOMAN
Cause of Killing of Marriott
at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S--The
shooting of Frederick Marriott here By
Truxton Beale and I H Williams was
the result of ! publication in Marriott's
paper, the News Letter." OF an article
which said that certain well-known
young society woman played tag with
a party of friends at Mount Tamalapis-
No afair in recent years has caused
such a sensation. While the alleged
siaEderOus story did not mention the
Iadys name. it was generally known
who was referred to. The young woman
was heartbroken over the publication
and appealed 10 BeaIe. an old friend Of
her family. for assistance Beale asked
the advice CT Williams. and together
they went to MarFiott's house. The
shooting followed
Miss Marie Oge is the young woman
ever whom the shooting occurred Her
mother is a cousin Of the late Salmon
p. Chase. formerly Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court OF the United States. and
is a granddaughter Of Bishop Chase.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
DIR. DAVID ]. Hill And
THE BERLIN Embassy
Cablegram From Germany
ReViVeS Discussion.
Henry White and BeIlamy Storer to Be
Reckoned With-Decision Un-
likely Until November.

Nothing definite is known in Washing
ton regarding the accuracy Of the cable
gram from Berlin stating that Assistant
Secretary OF State David J. Hill viii be
appointed ambassador TO Germany to
succeed Andrew D White. Second AS
sistant Secretary of State Adee is in
charge Of the department, but he has no
Information on the subject. Or. White
does not retire until November. and the
name Of his successor will not in any
event be announced before that time.
DR. Hill IS ambitious to succeed DR..
White at Berlin, and last spring it was
generally thought that his ambition
would be gratifed. The diplomatic slate
has been somewhat changed since then.
however. and nobody in Washington
knows just how il stands at present. The
contingency Of Henry Whites appoint
ment as an ambassador or minister must
be taken into consideration and OF Bel
Iamy Storer's transfer from Spain II is
aroba bic however, that Dr.. Hill viii get
some high diplomatic post when the
changes are announced after election.
He was formerly president Of the Roch-
ester University. and spent several years
in travel and in the study Cf foreign Ian
guaEes preparatory to his appointment
as Assistant Secretary Of State in the
Mckinley administration His wife is q
woman of means and the Hills have been
extensive and popular entertainers dur
ing their entire residence in Washing
ton
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
MRS. GOODWIN SAID
TO Be OF SOUND MIND
Attempted toKill Herself and
q Child at Colonial Beach.

Mrs Virginia c. Goodwin. the woman
who was brought TO this city last
night on the steamer ATrowsmith from
Colonial Beach. where it is alleged she
attempted to end her own life and kill
q child of DR.. Kindes. who conducts a
senitarium at that place. was this
morning released from the House o:
Detention, as the police surgeons pro-
nounced her 10 be of sane judgment.
II is not known whether the Colonial
Bearch authorities wish to prosecute her
or not.
Mrs. Goodwin. it is alleged. is 4 NOR
phine fend. and went to DR.. Kindes' san
itarium early this summer to he treated
for the habit. She became greatly at
tached TO the physicians child, and it Is
alleged. gave the infant morphine
The child Was quickly relieved of the
poison by its father. and afterward Mrs
Goodwin, It is said. retired to her home
where she attempted 20 end her life By
swallowing an overdose OF morphine. She
was brought to this city by Dr. Aughin-
baush.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
DISTRICT BOYS WIN
GKIRMISH TEAM MATCH
Most Difficult Contest of the
Sea Girt Shoot.
MADE THE FINE SCORE OF 280
Decidedly Spectacular Affair and Large
Crowds Visited Range to Witness the
StruggIe-The Winning Men Warmly
Congratulated and Loudly CheeTed,

SEA GIRT, y. J. Sept. 5.-The skirm-
ish team match was won by the Second
District of Columbia. with $50. with the
first team OF the United States Marine
Corps second. with 227.
The other scores were: Seventh New
York. 2l1: United States Army. 30;
First District OF Columbia. I95; Twelfth
New York, 176; United States Marine
Corps second team. III; Fifth Maryland
III; Second Penn ylvnia. I52
The contest was Jne of the most diff
fcult and spectacular of all the matches
and great crowds visited Sea Girt TO
witness il
When the decision was announced the
District cracksmen we're loudly cheered.
The teams advanced from the 500 to
the 1e0-yard firing line at kneeling and
prone postures, shooting at imitation
soldier targets.
The contestants were the Seventh and
Twelfth New York, the Second Penn
sylvania. the First and Second District
Of Columbia. Fifth Maryland. two teams
from the United States Marine Corps.
and United States Army.
The other contest today Is that for
tEe LeeCh cup, neWs match. under inc
auspices OF the National Rifle Assoeia-
tiOn, for the cup which has not been
shot for since 1882. The cup was pre-
ssnted 10 the American f2i7emen in
1874 by Arthur B. Leech. captain OF the
irish IaternationaIs on the occasion Of
TIE visit 10 New York for the interna-
tional matches at Creedmore
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
HIGGENSONS FLAGSHIP
SUNK BY FIRE OF FORTS

along the south side OF Fishers Island.
and when we'll within rsnge trained
their staFboard batteries on the search
lights. To assist them IN this the
.seaHehEights Of both cruisers were
trained on the fort and fer several min
utes it was an engagement between
searchlights instead OF big gun fire The
shore batteries opened fire first and
three minutes later the Brooklyn AMI
Olympia replied. The enemy claims 10
have destroyed the searchlights. bu1
Colonel Davis insists that the gun fire
Of Fort Wright, assisted by that of
Forts Niche and Terry, put ;he cruisers
OFT of action before tb7y f-ed sufficient
shots 10 disable the scare lights II Is
explained that even though the search
lights were constructively DESTROYED one
clear night enabled the men on shore 10
see the approaching vessels.
Another Attack Expected.
Admiral Higginson did not see it this
way. however. and when the cruisers had
ACCOMPLISHED their task. the Kearsarze.
Indiana. and Alabama. made dash into
me race They, too. were caught by he
fire Of rhe forts. and both Forts Niche
and Terry report thar they were put out
Of action Over 200 snots Of all ca.fbers
were fred by Fort Wright, This morn
ing the feet passed out of the sound
through the race, and headed east fos
Newport.
About $40. a report received at Fort
TrUmbulI says.
The entire enemy's feet is seen ap-
preaching Fort Adams in battle forma-
tiCn they are distant 1900 yards"
1t is apparent from this that another
battle is iminent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
Entire Red Fleet RepuISed
by the Americans
at Fort Wright.
OVER 300 SHOTS EXCHANGED
Believed That Another Attack VIII Be
Made Before the Enemy Is Willing
to Give Up the Hope Of Making d
Landing

NEW LONDON. Conn. sept. 5.-After
two hours severe lighting. in which
both sides suffered terribly. the de
tenders last night reDulsed the Aura
mans and destroyed tie entire Red
Fleet, including Admira! Eigginson' 5
flagship. the Kearsarge
Reports just received from Fort
Wright show that early n the evening
The cruisers Brooklyn and Olympia were
seen anchored CT Fishers Island just
outside Of the range Of the shore bat
teries- About o'clock the battIeships
EeaTsarge. Indiana and Alabama were
discovered heading west Very rapidly
Admiral HigEins0n determined upon 2
new naneUver, the primary object Of
which was to first destroy the search
lights on Fort Wright and then under
cover Of darkness. send his battleships
through the race
The Brooklyn AID Olympia crept
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
TALK OF "A DARK HORSE"
FOR NEW COMMISSIONER

belief that Mr.. Roosevelt must by this
time have sufficient data TO work upon,
so far as the candidates who have been
most prominently mentioned are con-
eerned- and that Il ne was TO appoint
ope Of them he could so so now
This view found unexpected proof this
morning in the announcement among a
few friends OF prominent attorney OF
the Washington bar, to the effect that
before going away on his New England
trip. the President had rendered the Pc
sition 10 the man in question, who is a
large corporation lawyer, and, it is said,
one Of the most influential attorneys of
the District The lawyer took the mat
ter under consideration for several days.
and finally declined to accept the honor
on the ground that his business inter
ests would not admit OF it
This announcement, which has been
verified. puts a new phase upon the con
test of candidates for the Commission
ership. II shows that the President has
gone outside of the circle Of men whose
names have been presented to him as
Candidates ana thOuBH ne ieLISu III tHe
first instance to secure his man, it is
believed that he may have one or two
more prominent men in view TO whom
be will tender the position before tax
ing into consideration any OF those who
have been mentioned.
Taking all the facts into considera-
tiou. Il is now thought probable that the
appointment ma not be made until the
President returns to Washington next
month.