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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
TOLD in WASHINGTON
Especial letter.

ErHEN Senator Spooner was
wv finishing his Philippine speech
Senator Pettus, who is 81, sat
te29H1I steadily writing at his desk
for more than an hour. but
at the same time apparently listening
to what Senator Spooner was saying:
Whats he writing?" asked Senator
Willard of Senator Scott.
Don't know" replied Scott, "but it
seems too long for letter."
The curiosity of all hands was sat
isfied soon after, for Mr.. Pettus arose,
took up the manuscript and read from
it. He had been writing an answer to
Senator Spooner while listening to
him.
It is expected the tremendously pop
ular Count A. Tannowski is engaged
to the Polish heiress, Princes Get
wertyirska. At Newport and Bar
Harbor the count was the originator
OF many summer evening entertain
ments, which included the revival OF
serenading. He will soon return to
IAneTlCd W Ldhe Cudi &c VI luc lOy di
and imperial Austro-Hungarian lega-
ton, in the absence of the minister.
\. For the first time since the retire
Vent of Baron and Baroness Won
Thielmann have there been ladies'
among Germanyc representatives.
The ambassador enjoys their assist
ance at his large affairs, which are
very numerous. The staff of the en-
bassy on Highland terrace is as large
as that claimed by any foreign gov
eminent
Countess Marguerite Cassili Is now
abroad and with her chaperon she will
soon be joined by the Russian am
bassador, who is lonely without the
vivacious Marguerite. Before she left
Washington the insignia of the Order
of the Chetakat, the coveted Turkish
decoration for ladies'. was sent by the
sultan to the young countess and pre-
scented by Ali Ferrouh Bey, the Tur-
kish minister whose wife, the coun-
tess had the honor of entertaining at
luncheon during the early spring. 1t
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

the Princess Royal-the Empress
Frederick-was born to Queen Victo-
ria and the Prince Consort, and here
also, in the following year, on Novem-
Der 8, was born their second child,
King Edward VII.
King Edwards private apartments
comprise about six rooms. There is
long corridor running by the Kings
suite. and the walls are painted green,
which has a delightfully."- fresh effect,
coupled with the snow-white holdings
and the bright mahogany doors.
Queen Alexandras apartments also
face the gardens, but are in the oppo-
site wing of the palace. They, too,
have been entirely renovated this
year, and are now most comfortable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

In all the above the increase was
enormous, except silver, which shows
a slight decrease in both quantity and
commercial value.
Some of the less important products
increased in even greater proportions.
such as graphite. from $4S,000 to $780,
900; feldspar, from $50, 900 to 100000
precious stones, from $97 900 to $780,
900; flint, from $4,000 to $4,000;
mineral paints, from $53O000 to $780,
600; pyrite, from $4,000 to $S90,O00
and so on through the list Perhaps
the most noteworthy increase is that
in the production of iron ore. This is
shown again in the pig iron output
which has increased from 6,657 1888
tons in 1894 to Is, S7S,354 tons in 1901,
and an estimated output of nearly 49,
900, 900 tons for the present year.
Our whole mineral production, like
that of agriculture manufacturing and
forest products, shows the effect of our
increased purchasing power. In ship
ping, railroading, building, and every
field of mechanism there is the same
increased demand for the products OF
our mines, which at the present rate
of increase will in year or two ex-
coed a billion and a half in value an
nually.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

On the walls, paneled in crimson vel
vet, are some rare old paintings. one
dated $780, The altar Is quite plain,
but above it hangs fine piece OF
Gobelin tapestry, the subject being
John Baptizing Christ"
The spacious picture galleries con-
tain superb and famous paintings. 1t
is the intention of the King to add
gradually masterpieces of our presen,
great artists. Here is Frith's we'll
known picture of the marriage of their
Majesties. Lord Leighton's China
bue's Madonna Carried Through the
Streets of Florence" is also hung here.
The state dining room is another
superb chamber, being rs feet by "a
feet. A very great number OF peo'
pie can be entertained here. On the
walls are portraits of former mem
bers of the royal family, painted by
great artists, among others the Duke
OF Cumberland, George ILL.,. Queen
Charlotte and Anne Duchess OF Cum
berland, all by Gainsborough.
The throne room, the scene OF the
Kings courts, is of magnificent pro-
portions, being go feet by S5 feet. The
ceiling is richly emblazoned with
shields and armorial bearings, EN-.
blematic of the United Kingdom and
the annexation of Hanover. The
frieze below is adorned with reliefs
illustrative of the Wars of the Roses.
Magnificent as the rooms are, they
are but worthy resting places for the
superb treasures which adorn them
The clocks by Vulliami are glorious
works of art. The china is beyond
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
MINERAL PRODUCTS.
Their Output Enormously Increased in
Five Years of Protection.

To large degree our mineral pro-
duction is indicative of what protec-
ton has done for our Industrial expan-
sion under the operation of the Ding
ley law. The coal for our furnaces
and for engines in mills, on the rail-
road and as the basis for all motive
power; the iron ore which is the basis
of our great iron and steel output;
the stone for construction purposes;
the copper and silver and gold all
show a most wonderful increase dur
ing the past five years. In value our
mineral production has increased
from 1922, 100000 in 1896 to over ST.
200,000,00O in 1901, or 100 per cent,
and the output for 1902 will no doubt
show a most substantial increase over
last year.
The following table shows the in
crease in value of a few of our min
eral products from 1896 to 1901
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

Whe of Senator From Michigan.
and an invitation to one of her little
dinners is "a thing greatly to be de-
sired.
The German embassy now has two
hostesses, the wives of two members
of the ambassadors staff. Countess
Quadt, wife of the first secretary, has
gone abroad for the summer. The
count accompanied her, but will re-
turn as soon as she is safe with her
people, and he will be charge d'affaires
in the absence of his excellency, DR..
Won Holleben, who by the way, has
no intention of marrying while he Is
abroad this summer. The German
ambassador invariably visits the ia
therland in the summer time. But as
to the Countess Quadt. She only ar
rived in Washington on Christmas
day. No woman in the corps was
ever better liked at the end of four
months. One thing in her favor-she
speaks English with only a very
slight accent.
Frau Won Rebeur Paschnitz was a
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

state liveries for the pleasure of any
of the guests who may care for a row.
The gardens are beautifully laid
out, and are well wooded. The pros
pect from the kings apartments does
not in the slightest suggest that the
palace lies in the very heart of the
metropolis, girt by belt of brick and
mortar from half dozen to a dozen
miles in breadth.
The house was originally called Cor
ing house; the name was next changed
to Arlington house, and when, in 1903,
John Sheffield Duke of Buckingham,
bought it, it became. Buckingham
house. The Duke of Buckingham de-
molished the old structure and built
in it's place a mansion of red brick.
When George III. was looking out
for a more commodious town house
than st. James palace, Buckingham
house happened to be in the market,
and he bought it for Only G21,O00.
With the exception of George w., all
the children of George III. were born
under its roof.
In 1775 the property was settled by
act of Parliament on Queen Charlotte,
in exchange for Somerset house, and
then became known as Queens house.
The old name of Buckingham house
was revived when in 1926 the present
building was begun by George Nv. Will
liam ". never cared for it, and so
did not live there. 1t was only in the
last reign, when Queen Victoria took
up her residence, that the mansion at
last came to be styled Buckingham
palace. Here, in 1910, their first child,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

was surprinsg that the careful Turkish
minister allowed his little wife to
break bread at the embassy, but the
Cnefakat explains everything.
One of the most fashionable women
in Washington is the wife Of the senior
senator from Michigan, Mrs. James
Mcmillan. who has always taken a
conspicuous part in social gayeties.
Since the senator first took his seat
in the upper house in 1889, the Nc
MILAN home, ON Vermont avenue. has
been famous for it's charming hospi-
talities. Mrs. Mcmillan enjoys the
enviable reputation of being one Of
Washington most popular hostesses,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
Not Home-killed.

An English resident of Shanghai,
having made q good dinner from O
tasty but unrecognized dish, called
his cook, Wun Hoo, and congratulated
him on the excellent meal.
81 hope you didn't kill one of those
dogs to provide the SOUP" jestingly
remarked his daughter. referring, of
course, to the pariahs which haunt
Chinese streets.
Wun Hoo made a solemn gesture OF
dissent.
mo killee dawg, missee," he eX.
planned. Him alleddy dead when
pickee up!"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

bride of last summer. Her husband,
who is the military attache OF this
embassy, went abroad to claim her.
Rear Admiral John Grimes Walker
now retired and with q permanent
hcme in Washington, is New Hamp-
SHIRE man by birth, and the record
of his busy life sheds luster on his
native state. He did valuable work
during the civil war, and since then
has been prominent in many ways In
the service of his country. The pres
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
KING EDWARDS HOME
Especial letter.

The ballroom, which is 100 feet by
60 feet, by 45 feet in height, Is a
magnificent apartment, 1t was COM
pleted in 1856, and is said to have
cost 100000. The ceiling is mag
nificently painted, and running around
beneath the frieze are copies OF
Raphael's Twelve Hours" At one
end stands the organ, which was for
merly in the Brighton pavilion, and
beneath 1t is hanging of crimson and
gold, once the tent OF Tippoo Sultan.
The palace has a beautifully decor.
ated private chapel. 1t was conse'
Grated in 1843. The supporting pill
lars were brought from Carlton house
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
Both Bad Ones.

However, the Democratic party IS
not obliged to follow either Cleveland
or Bryan. AS leaders they are both
has-beens. Both brought disaster.
Cleveland, with his administration.
and Bryan with his platform. 1t
would do well to look up new Moses.
not recommended by either.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

compare. Here are Sevres, Dresden
and Chelsea, priceless and matchless;
rare specimens of "Bleu du Roi,"
Vert Pomme," "Bleu de Vincennes,"
and Rose du Barry" A tureen SINH.
lar to one in the palace but with flaws
from which the royal specimen is free,
was sold not many years ago for e10,
coo. There are immense Indian vases
on gilded pedestals, having hand
painted scenes upon them.
OF all the splendid mansions OF
Mayfair Buckingham palace is the
most splendid. There never can be
any danger of it being sold or its
treasures dispersed, so its magniH-
cence will continue to increase during
succeeding generations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

Rear Admiral Walker.
idency of the Isthn:ian canal commits
sion is the last office &c which he has
been appointed. Rear Admiral Walker
is 81 years old anc in excellent
health.
Representative Kahn of California
was asked II it were true that in his
state watermelons ctev to such pro-
portions that it was not unusual to
find some which weighed $50 pounds.
WELL" replied the good-natured Cal
isornian, 'T've seen sCme very large
melons growing in the Golden state
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

the year, and the private apartments
were completely modernized.
His majesty's suite of rooms Is sit
uated in the right wing, looking on
to the gardens. which run up Consti
tuition Hill. They are forty acres in
extent; a particular feature of them
is the lake, covering no less than five
acres. There are boats on it, and
at royal garden parties they are man.
ned by the royal watermen in their
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
ssower Baths for children.

One of the public Fairgrounds in
Kansas City is to be fitted with a
shower bath for children.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

Matrimony that degeuerates into a
continuous bread riot becomes too
strenuous tor the average woman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

JCKINGHAM PALACE is to-
day one of London's most
comfortable mansions. Elk
tensive alterations were car
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

HEN Senator Spooner was
finishing his Philippine speech
Senator Pettus, who is 81, sat
steadily writing at his desk
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-21

which has been so cleverly portrayed
in this country by Richard Mansfield.
But, according to Judge Kohlsaat, of
Chicago, in an opinion delivered in the
United States court, to Mr.. Gross be-
longs the credit of creating the char
acter.
Samuel Eberly Gross Is Chicago
dealer in real estate as well as writer
Of plays. AS long ago as 1878 he put
into manuscript a play entitled 1.-The
Merchant Prince of Cornville," the
leading character Of which was distin-
guished by the big nose which made
Cyrano famous.
When Rostand's play, "Cyrano ue
Bergerac." appeared in 1897, or soon
afterward, Mr.. Gross began to hear
from many of the men to whom he had
given copies Of 1.-The Merchant Prince
OF C0rnville" regarding the remarkable
likeness of certain parts of his work
and that of the Frenchman. Personal
investigation convinced Mr.. Gross that
his plot had been taken, and immediat.
recourse was had to the courts. The
result has been the legal decision in his
favor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-21

REV. Il. CLEwELL. Carolina. They
went through the horrors of the French
and Indian war without suffering loss
of property and were equally fortunate
in the war of the revolution. Their
beautiful tract bore the name Of Wa
chOvia., Here were schools such as no
other southern section possessed. and
visitors were so impressed with the ed
ucational advantages of the children
that they asked that larger school be
built. The academy and college for
girls and young women now located
there was established in 1902 and it has
never been closed. For the 80 years fol-
lowing the fame of the school spread.
The ante-bellum aristocracy in the
South was at the height OF its glory.
The planters drove in their private
coaches from Virginia, from South Car
DINA and Georgia. from Florida, from
the Gulf States, and, crossing the
mountains, they came from Tennessee
and Kentucky. and even from more dis
tant points. The story as related in the
old records is an exceedingly interest
ing one. When the daughters of these
Uld-time southern families arrived at
the famous school the horses upon
which they had ridden across the noun
tains were sold, and the saddles hung
in the saddle room. to remain until the
young women had completed their
course of study. At the commence.
ment time this quaint little North Car
olina town presented wonderful spec
tacle. The great old family coaches
with liveried servants, brought promi'
nent men and women who We're leading
figures in the affairs of the nation. Its
pupils came from the very flower OF
the land. The mothers and wives OF
Governors. statesmen. Generals, FOR
eign ministers and prominent financiers
We're Salem girls. In the administra
tons of James *. Polk and Andrew
johnson graduates of the North Caro-
lima schools were mistresses of tine
white house. and StOnewall jackson
had as his life companion Salem girl
Rev. John H. Clewell is president Of the
academy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-21
ARCHITECTS AND OBsCURiTY.

General Ignorance of the Subject Even
Among the Educated.
Strange it Is, indeed, how lOwly a
place the grandest, the mother of all
arts, holds in public esteem. and how
blessed little is known about it by
even the better class of the masses.
But most wonderfully ignorant are
they of the names of the men who
have contributed most to their and
tinement-yes, their very civilization
the architects.
A beautiful poem always recalls the
name of its author, mastery Grafton
a grand literary success is never re-
ferred to without mentioning him who
gave it to us; great battles glOrify the
contending generals, scant value Is at
tached to a painting unsigned or un-
attributed to a master, but we see, we
admire, we read OF and think about
and live in our great buildings, the
beautiful structures of antiquity and
of our own times, and never waste a
thought about their designers.
People go into ecstasies about the
ParthenOn. The very wise will tell
you. perhaps. that Phidias designed it.
Phidias did but the sculptural work,
the establishment. Ictinus was the
architect. Not one out of hundred
thousand of you know it, either.
How many of you know that the
Coliseum at Rome was designed by
Rabirius and completed by Mustius?
Michael Angelo Buonarroti did man.
age to get himself handed down to
posterity, the one man of them all who
WAS saved from darkest oblivion.
wonder how he managed it. believe
that about one person out Of every 10.
OO0 who visit st. Peters at Rome
learns that he had something to dc
with it's design. But, then, this spasm
Of knowledge is cOunterbalanced by
the supreme indifference-concer
architects with which we visit an
equally imposing domed structure, the
magnificent capitol at Washington. We
praise it's splendid outlines and ster
reverentiy through its sacred halls, but
not one out OF 10000 who visit it give
a snap of the finger for the men from
whose brains it sprang. Who cares a
rap about Hallet. or Hadfeld, or Ho
ban, or l.atrobe. or Waller?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-21

when the snow of the famous blizzard
of February, 1898, sifted through the
cracks Of a shanty he was then occupy
ing and opened its sides to the wealth
er. He thought more compact apart
ment would be better. and, look Ing
upon the row of boxes that line the
shore, determined that one Of them
would be the very thing. He bought
one for Is cents, fitted it with some
bed clothing, and has lived there ever
since, cooking his meals on the open
ground just outside.
TO visitor at the place yesterday
Mr.. Bailey Hospitality showed his
home. YES" he said in reply to a
question as to whether it really was
true that he lived in box, there it
is" And lifting the Uncovered lid, he
displayed the interior.
1t Is truly lesson in economy of
space. On a shelf running the length
of the box, about half foot below the
top, were placed pipes, tobacco, a cot
fee pot, comb and brush, fishing tackle
and many useful articles. There was
no attempt at ornameptation. In the
bottom, with about three feet of space
between it and the top. was Mr.. Bail
ey's bed 1t hardly looked like bed,
wearing apparel being scattered about
1t so prOmiscuously-blue 0veralls,
spare trousers. and. sticking agrees
lively in the center. Mr.. Baley's reserve
wooden leg, painted black and highly
polished.
well, you will certainly never tum-
bic out of bed" said the visitor
mo, and l never have to hunt for
the keyhole," was the answer as MIR.
Bailey showed that he had no lock on
his street door, but that it was simply
fastened by common paddock staple
minus the paddock. II don't live here
all the year round" he further ex.
, planned. You see, in the real cold
weather man would freeze. That
blizzard taught me that. But come
early in April and stay until late in
December. The other months l usual.
ly spend with my daughter in town.
make my living by fishing here in the
river. own boat and l own my own
house, and I'm contented. When l gC
in and shut the lid down nothing both
ers me-I'm dead to the world. If II
rains, hear the patter of it outside
but it don't come in. You see l have
the top covered with tin. don't pay
any taxes-I don't pay any rent. amt
bothered about anything. "-Baltimort
| Sun
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-21

"He does not have much admiration
men of any sort" No" answered
Miss Cayenne; he is one Of those peo-
pie who believe that nothing is as good
as it used to be, except their own opln-
ions. "-WashingtoE star.
Mr.. Van Albert-Great Scott! Why
are not all these dishes washed? Mrs.
Van Albert-Becanse the cook is using
the kitchen table. Mr. Van Albert
In what way? Mrs. Van Albert-She
is playing a game OF ping-pong with the
policeman.-Br Brooklyn Life.
Guilty: do youknow anything about
hypnotismT' asked the girl in the pink
waist. We'll" replied the fuffy-haircd
maid, as she held up her left hand to
display a sparkling solitaire to better
advantage. you can Judge for your
self. "-Chicago Daily News.
"And does your dolly close it's eyes" p
said the minister. visiting at the house
of parishioner. mo. SIR" replied the
little thing; but I'm going to take her
to church some day, and see if she
will; papa says nearly everybody goes
to sleep tlere!'-Yonkers Statesman.
Bedwin-Helter has a rather often
sive way with him. He doesn't know
me, never saw me but once before. and
yet be walks up with a provoking cool
ness and called me my good man"
Ticknor-Called you good man. did he?
Oh, well, as you say. he doesn't know
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-21

The ready wit of Southern women
was the subject of comment at q recent
gathering, and numerous illustrative
anecdotes We're told. One had to do
with Virginia belle of generation
ago-a member of the Clark County
Taylors. famous in the social history of
that State. Her betrothal to worthy
gentleman by the name of Mason had
been announced ut a formal luncheon
and one young gentleman, whose hopes
with regard to her had been crushed
by the announcement, greeted hel
thus:
May beg to assure you that l an
always yours in spite of the fact, Miss
Taylor that l hear you are to change
your vocation for that of Mason?"
She regarded him contemplatively
for moment and then replied:
II am quite certain of that, for. hav
ing found goose, may decide to re
main Taylor. "-Philadelphia Times
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-21

Madame Isabella Ellen BaVeaS.
Madame Isabella Ellen Baveas, Life
Governor Grand Lodge of Free Masons
OF England, in letter from Hotel Sara.
toga, Chicago, ILL.,, says:
"This summer while travelling
contracted q most persistent and an
noying cold. Ny head ached, my eyes
and nose seemed constantly running,
my lungs were sore and lost my APP
petite, health and good spirits. Doc
tors prescribed for me all manner OF
pills and powders, but all to no pur-
pose.
~ advised with druggist and he
spoke SO highly Of medicine called
Peruna, that he induced me to try my
first bottle of patent medicine. How.
ever, it proved such help to me that
soon purchased another bottle and
kept on until was entirely welI."-.'
Madame Isabella Ellen Baveas.
Summer colds require prompt treat
ment. They are always grave, and
sometimes dangerous. The prompt
ness and surety with which Peruns
acts in these cases has saved many
lives. A large dose Of Peruna should
be taken at the first appearance OF 9
cold in summer, followed by small and
oft repeated doses. There is no Other
remedy that medical science can furn
isn, so reliable and quick in it's actor
as Peruna.
Address The Peruna Medicine Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio, for free bool
entitled "Summer Catarrh,'' which
treats Of the catarrhal diseases peculiar
to summer.