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ciating with?"
 +'Wait. until the game is over and I will tell you an interesting story about Simpson," said the Montana man. By love, he's won, and won easily. He's a sure enough crack. He's got to be to beat such men as he is playing with"
 Simpson had come into the club that night as the guest of Skew Johnson. A ping-pong outfit had just been received from Chicago and the members of the exclusive organization were practicing. MT. Scott made a careless stroke and the ball caromed against the shoulder of Simpson, who stopped to watch the game. He tossed it back to the player and remarked casually to Governor Toole: .Ping-pong will soon be part of every big ranch outf1t."
 How do you know the name of the gamer" said Toole.
 "Oh, that's easy. play it," re- piled Simpson. Its all the rage in England, doncherknow, and I always keep in touch with the proper thing in London society"
 "Take my place, then," said Johnson.
 Well, just for few moments" said Simpson, who was soon show ing Scott that even a Populist
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cellar in a monastery at Char treuse. France. The bottles of wine kept in round pigeon holes" bored out of rock, there was an interior window stuffed with old rags, and the lock on the door was actually brought from a mon- astery at a cost of $500. To add to the reality of the antiquity of his wine cellar, the sultan of Seventy-second street imported from Germany 200 live spiders at a cost of $2 each-huge insects, but not poisonous-to spin great cobwebs In the wine cellar. But in their new home most of the spiders died, and those which sur vived were quickly exterminated by the housewife who succeeded MT. Tewksbury n possession of his palace. The Tewksbury bath room was lined with marble, the plunge was of marble, the fixtures solid silver.
 Next to it was the room where every morning the American sul- tan sat while his barber, who was called in every day, shaved him. From the private chamber of Tewksbury was a secret stairway, the most Oriental feature of all, leading down to the ground out side. He could escape while his house was full of callers and they would be none the wiser. In his bed-chamber there was a hanging globe containing lamp which never was extinguished; it shone through thick glass in the bronze frame of heavy and beautiful chandelier. The light was like the dull orange of the harvest moon. The dressers of his chamber were built into the wall Near this was bed-chamber, reserved for Tewksbury's mother and sister when they came to New York. It
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his possession until seized by the United States authorities and cold under the con fiscation act by Cuthbert Bullitt, United States marshal in 1865 It was bought by Joseph Cazaubon of Tunisburg, and AL fred Wallace Priest for a nominal sum. This sale only annulled the life interest of Jefferson Davis in the property, and did not effect his heirs In 1872 MT. and Mrs. Davis renounced, in favor of Cazau- bon, all future claim to a portion of the property, for themselves and heirs.
 By notarial act passed in 1872 MT. and Mrs. Davis released Cazaubon from all future claim upon two squares of the property Cazaubon, having subsequent to the sale of 1865, purchased the square or block upon which the old mansion stood from the party who had purchased it from Priest, and remained in possess sion thereof until MT. Davis's death. In 1891 Mrs. Davis, as widow in community under the civil laws of Louisiana; Mrs. Margaret Howell Hayes, nee Davis, and Miss Varina Ann Davis, sole and only heirs of Jefferson Davis, instituted suit in the civil district court of New Orleans against MT. Cazaubon for the recovery of the portions acquired by him through the sale by Priest The defendants ad- mitted the correctness of the claim and surrendered the property. (Judge Seymour was of counsel for Cazaubon)
 The property is in immediate proximity to the New Orleans naval reservation and dry docks. upon which International gov ernment is expending millions of dollars and eventually all property in that vicin- ity will become very valuable.
 The Tunisburg property now belongs solely to Mrs. Davis and her daughter. Mrs. Hayes.
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was always closed when they were not there. MT. Tewksbury was not married.
 A curious room was his bar, which had the corkpullers and copper sink of a modern cafe. No one was ever permitted to drink there until he had first tossed off a Tewksbury cocktail, a concoc- tion of Tewksbury's own.
 The walls of the palace, as one went through, were seen to be hung with costly paintings of the modern school, all in luxurious taste. Here in one corner stood clock which was a globe on an an upright stand, and 1t cost $5000 in Paris. On the wall, as one went up the stairway, hung silk rug worth $18,000 Mirrors were every where and about them costly draperies, making them seem like entrances into other spacious apartments. On the post at the foot of each stairway throughout the rooms were cleverly concealed
 
 push-buttons, so that no matter in what part of this palace he might be, the sultan could call a servant. And he paid his chef $5000 a year and his butler $6000 and the sten- ographer in his office $7000
 And as one passed upward through the rooms one saw rich tapestries, paintings, and cabinets filled with costly ornaments-one with 150 pieces of cloisonne pot tery, gorgeous in it's coloring, wonderful in its detail, worth thousands of dollars; another with Satsuma pottery, another contain ing costly miniatures, which he had collected. Then there was the bungalow, with ceiling like the roof of a tent and curtains which could be released, so that one seemed to be in an odd and Ori-
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that give the meat flavor without the actual presence of meat.
 Certainly 1t is quite possible to dine alone. But the real Italian method of pre- pairing spaghetti calls for quite a quan- tity of beef or veal broth.
 Americans attach too much import ance to meat in the dinner m emu. In my country. France, we appreciate the nec- essity for meat, but we also make a feature of the soup, of the salad and of the dessert.
 But Americans certainly ca. too much meat. Many persons will call for two kinus of meat and will omit fish, even when the most delicious fish is in sea- son. Nuts that are always served with the dessert on a French or Italian table will rarely be called for by the American diner, although he will order cheese with his coffee.
 '"The banana is one of the fruits that has had a great boom in popularity since the vegetarian revival began. The banana is supposed to contain all the needful clements of food and it Is also delicious in It's cooked state.
 Ut is one of the dishes that have been neglected by the American. Except in its raw state, 1t is rarely served on the average table. But since the fad for meatless menus has come in, every one is calling for bananas and chefs are in venting new ways of preserving them Every vegetarian menu includes ban anas in some form or other.
 "Omelets are also an excellent entree for menu from which meat is exclud- ed. There are legion of ways in which omelets may be made, those with truf- fes and mushrooms being especially in favor when no meat Is served.
 People seem to have little trouble in getting through breakfasts and luncheons without meat. But when dinner time comes it is different story. Then it is necessary to have some new dish so
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in months as he did his own. In the days of his diversity, which quickly followed, these friends did not desert him. There are said to be many who freely offered him hundreds of thousands of dollars.
 It was during these days of op- ulence that the palace on Seventy second street was in the radiance of it's glory. Through it's influence Tewksbury was able to extend his power. He was an odd combina- tion of the dreamer, the artistic and the practical. His dream pal ace was part of his plan for mak- ing more money, whereby he could continue to gratify his taste for elegance and luxury. Moreover, he was an advertiser.
 Every week he held receptions, which were practically open to the public. All that was necessary for admittance was the personal card of the caller. The receptions were held usually on Sunday. Then wine and music were free. On these days he frequently spent $2000 on the entertainment of his guests. he visitors were invited to stroll through the palace; and, to make the beautiful contents of greater interest, there were print ed descriptions enclosed in frames on many of his great, costly vases, paintings or antiques. And a visit to that palace was like a dream itself
 will tell some of the things that were seen by those who were entertained by Tewksbury in the days of his splendor. The house itself is a narrow four-story stone building, only 25 feet wide and 100 feet deep. There is nothing very unusual in the outside appearance, but one of the strangest express ions of the Oriental tastes of the
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an office boy long. In 1884 he be- gan to be known throughout spec ulative circles in New York. He was then a proprietor of bucket shop, and was making money. But the way in which he made money, excelling the other bucket-shop men, was peculiar. His chief GUS toners were women-and wealthy women at that. The same quail ties which he exerted to bring a great iAfiuence over his wealthy feminine customers were ex- pressed in the luxurious and aes- thetic beauties of his weird and gorgeous palace on Seventy-second street.
 From the description of those who knew Tewksbury, there was nothing unusual in his personal appearance. He was not handsome. In stature he was of the medium size and is usually described in the indefinite words, very good looking" a peculiar emphasis be- ing placed on very" an emphasis by which the proper meaning of the word is reversed. But there was in the man, nevertheless, a peculiar subtle quality which at tracted. He had host of friends and retainers who were not drawn by the magnet of his riches, be- cause they themselves were rich. He exerted over them powerful spell. Being women, they were in- fluenced by the finer, dalntler, ex- quislte things which would not affect men. They confided in him their aims for greater wealth, money that they might use as they wished. perhaps, and they practi- cally gave him control, too, of their bank accounts. During his days of extraordinary prosperity Tewkcbury made money for them, doubled and trebled their fortunes
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named and prepared that 1t will take the place of the meat course.
 If the present excitement continued for long there Is hardly doubt that IL would cause a feeling against the ex- cessive use of meat. It would aiso re- suit in a great mum Der of new dishes De- ing added to the list.
 '"There have been several vegetarian restaurants started in New York, but few of them have obtained any great re- nown. In London there are two quite famous vegetarian eating places.
 "At these places they make speciality of novel and inviting dishes that are With out meat, such as mushrooms grilled In a special way, and all are such an ex- cellent taste that it is quite a rad to go to these restaurants to get the dishes which they serve there.
 ..Sea kale cream, young carrots saute and Yorkshire pudding with sage, onions and new potatoes are among the choice dainties At one of these places they have a regular vegetarian table d'hote dinner at which one gets pigeons eggs and ducks eggs stewed in cream and served with green peas.
 with the London table d'hote wines are served that have been made from raisins, oranges, ginger, entrants and el- derberries Stewed fruit is the usual des- sert and the prices, are very reasonable.
 Tn every other country in the world the poor people learn to get along with out meat. In Italy, in Spain, in Germany and Ireland the peasants often never taste meat for months. They substitute for 1t the nourishing vegetables, a great deal of bread considerable wine and fruit with plenty of grain.
 '"They wax strong and healthy on these foods. while their teeth and hair remain good long after the time that the average American parts with these two possessions. The excessive use of meat, I should judge, has great deal to do with the early decay of teeth in this country
 Tn India meat is not extensively used. Fish and fowl take its place cooked with the famous curries of the country. The natives of India are unusually good-look-
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Ew YoRK's dream pal.

oo EW YORK'S dream pal iMl ace is no more, and the UNI dreamer who made his
 dream come true is in far-off country. Some day Lewis G. Tewksbury, who lived in the splendor of a prince of India in the house which has been dis mantled by the auctioneer, his pal ace at 29 West Seventy-second street, may return to New York and resume again his life of law ish luxury, which only few years ago made him famous throughout the land. Today it is said that he is in London and that he is re- covering a fortune lost in the dark valley of Wall street. The dream which came to such a rude awak- ening is recalled by the auction sale at his palace recently, when all that was odd and rich and grotesque and exquisite was drag ged from the remarkable home which 1t fitted so well; and the sultan's little palace was de- stroyed.
 Of all the men who have been quickly made and unmade in an hour by the great gambling house which Is street lined with build ings which hold villages of people, there Is none whose career is so remarkable as that of Lewis c. Tewksbury, the bucket-shop king. He came to New York at 22 years old and went into a brokers office as an office boy. The salary was so small that the young man could barely live on it. But Tewksbury was a genius. He did not remain
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Rhodes are magnificent, their pur- poses are sufficiently grand to make them seem wise and benei- cent, but the distribution of this vast fortune, accumulated by the opportunities given by his govern ment, calls attention to other for tunes much larger than his own similarly acquired. Except under the inspiration of these capitalists and for the protection of their mines and investments and for the promotion of their schemes. he war in the Transvaal would hardly have been begun. Their palaces, their lavish expenditures and their Oriental gorgeousness of living have made Park Lane one of the most famous of ave- nues. But one hears everywhere in England, where wealth and rank are seldom criticised, little
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Special Correspondence in the h. tpr Ocean

e e ELENA, Mont.--"Who is Io her" was the query that
 OI ran through crowd of
 S interested spectators who were watching a game of ping-pong at the Montana Club the other night. The object of attrac- tion was tall, slender, angular man of 60, who looked like farm- CT, but played the game of an ex- pert. He was beating the cracks of the club, Governor Toole, ex- Senator Power, Conrad Kohrs, Samuel Scott, and "Skew" John- son, and doing it with an ease that made 1t plain he was master of the game.
 That's Jerry Simpson," was the answer.
 Not 'Sockless' Simpson of Kan sas?"
 The same. But 'sockless' no longer, because he's a rich man now"
 But what's he doing here among these millionaires and playing ping-pong at that, an u1tra-society game? I thought he was popu- list, a champion of . the down. trodden masses and an enemy of the very classes he is here asso-
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MAY ABOLISH THE BAR MAID.

1 house. If she happens to be pretty pos ' sessed of an attractive face and bewitch- ing manners she is a greater drawing | card than if nature had been less liberal with her. but in any event she is more valuable from the innlSeepers' point of view than bar boys pr men, and that is why cash attempt of temperance work CTS to oust her has met with such v:gor- ous and concerted opposition.
 Now, however, 1t Is believed by both factions that the grand climax of the years of effort on the barmaid question is near at hand. The agitation recently begun in Glasgow is regarded as the opening slkirmish of a mighty struggle that has been preparing for the last two years between the temperance folk and the liquor sellers of the United Kingdom. If the movement succeeds in Scotland it is considered altogether prob able that 1t may cross the Tweed and en- velop England as well.
 In selecting Glasgow as the place in which to launch tho crusade against the barmatd those composing the "anti'' fac ton did not act without displaying wis dom and keen foresight. The Scots are a strongly religious people. and it is for this reascn that the blue-ribboners ex- pect to create sufficient amount of well directed sentiment to place their cause on O substantial and effective basis. There arc in Glasgow more than 1200 bar meids, and it is believed when sufficient pressure is brought to bear on the inn keepers of the city the desired conces- sic ns can be obtained. However. the cru saders are preparing to fight if educa- ton and persuasive methods avail them nothing and the issue may be carried to the highest court.
 Great Britain Is tho only part of the British Empire where the barmaid is an institution. There are hardly any in Ireland, and none in Australia, New Zea- land, Canada or the Cape. In England there are about 120,oO0 barmsids, while in London alone the number reaches zOol
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MRS. pAvis's elRLHooD HOME.
The Interesting History of Mansion
 Near AIgiers, La.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat'
 One mile below Algiers, La, facing the river, is the hamlet of Tunisburg' now designated at McLellanville, and two blocks back from the river stand tne ruins of an old-fashioned mansion where in w. B. Howell. father-in-law of Jeffer- son Davis, resided with his family Tor a while. MT. Howell was at that tune ha- val officer at the port of New orleans. In this residence Varina Banks Howell. widow of Jefferson Davis, and Beckett Howell subsequently, to the Sumter, pass ed many day.
 Mr. Davis bought the old home from his relatives in 1853, and it continued ID
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produced many singular results. The most ghastly misfortune which can happen to a man who has been successfully prosecut- ing and increasing his business until he has passed middle life is to be compelled to sell out and re- tire. He may receive 8 sum far beyond any value he ever placed upon his plant and good will. Nevertheless, the sale is general ly accompanied by an obligation not to resume and compete. Lit tie outside the factory or office interests him because the cells of his brain have become, some of them, abnormally active, and oth- CTS paralyzed through disuse. He can think of nothing and he cares for nothing but the shop and it's results. Books, literature, lect- ures, travel, politics, society, and
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but criticism of these enormous ly rich men. And yet South Afri- ca has not produced, with the ex- ception of Cecil Rhodes, bene- factor like Carnegie, or Rockefel- Ter. or Morgan, or scores of other Americans whose names are not so well known. The lack on the part of these South African mill lionaires of public spirit and of recognition of the debt due to the country to which they owe so much gives to Cecil Rhodes, man of affairs, empire builder, and dreamer, a monopoly among the beneficiaries of England's expan- sion and development, of the fame of wise appreciation of a great fortune.
 The sudden acquisition of al- most incalculable riches by so many in the last five years has
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made possible our industrial ad- vance ana superiority over other nations. They have increased the scale of wages and enlarged the area of employment. They have given vast power to a few men who are being closely watched and who have in Lneir hands vast responsibilities which are accom- panied by great perils. The mis- use of these great powers, the ex- ercise of them progressively, inn positions of burdens upon the peo- pie beyond reasonable returns for capital invested, the failure to recognize the rights of all, will be sure to react in drastic measures of legislation.
 These vast fortunes, themselves so conspicuous, so almost incom- prehensible, are at present more matters of curiosity than antag-
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| Great Brit ain is somewhat aroused over | the threatened overthrow of one of its conspicuous and altogether distinctive in' stitutions that has withstood the fire of vigorous opposition for several exceed ingly active decades
 A plan has been formulated by which 1t is believed that the barmaids of the inns and public drinking places will ul- timately be suppressed. The movement alre ady has been started. It has not yet been set going in London. where more than 1000 barmaids are regularly em- ployed, but in Glasgow active steps are now being taken to suppress the come ly maids who dispense liquors to the town folk in the inns, and the move ment has gained such impetus that tenn perancs workers are confident that the issue will be fiatly decided in the. near future.
 Supporters of the temperance cause in England for many years have chafed un- der the galling thought that maids be- hind the bars of public drinking houses were in such common and almost uni versai vogue. Tn England the temper ance> movement is almost If not quite as strong as it is in America. During the last few years the barmaid has been the cause of numerous skirmishes between the so-called liquor element and British blue-ribboners, yet she always has come out of each individual attack with lit- tie more popularity added to her occupa- tion and as far removed from suppress sion as when the agitation began.
 British inpkeepers look upon the lassie behind the bar as stock in trade more productive, in fact, than the liquors they sell, for 1t is admitted thae without her much of the patronage of public houses would melt away The barmaid is, in fact, a great drawing card for the public
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onism. Most of the possessors of them have shown wise generos- ity in the distribution of their wealth. In no other country in the world, at no other period, have the rich from their abund- ance given so lavishly to educa- tion, philanthropy and patriotism. Last year the known sums which were thus contributed amounted
 to thehigh figure of $107 ,360,o0 The contrast Is great between the comprehension by the multi millionaires of the United States, who have gained so enormously by the tremendous development of our resources and because of their masterful control and promotion of them, of what they owe to their country, and those of other lands whohave been similarly fortunate. The legacies of Cecil
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.Tf1E VAST FORTUNES MADE IN THIS DECADE.

play bore the life out of him. know half a hundred such men who have come to this condition within the last few years. Dur ing the panic season from 1893 to 1897 most of them were in the greatest distress. Their credit was expanded, their mills. their factories and their furnaces were practically idle, and they were dependent upon the faith which their banks had in them and the help of their friends to keep their heads above water. But even those conditions occupied their time and minds in way which gave a certain measure of enjoy ment-that enjoyment which the strong swimmer feels when he buffets the waves, is master Of the sea, and knows that he will reach the shore.
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Too Much Water.
rom the Little Chronicle

From the Little Chronicle.
 Little Tommy. when told that he was growing fast, answered.:
 "Yes, too fast think they water me too much. Why, I have to take a bath every morning"