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The Washington times., 1902-03-30
Favorable Crop News.

Crop news OF the week was favorable,
but. Of course. it is far from conclusive
The report Of crop conditions to be made
by the Government Bureau on April 10
will be of more value than any OF the
prevailing reports. In the meantime the
prices Of wheat have been declining.
The results Of last year we're such that
there is to be a vast increase in acreage
planted, particularly of corn. Human en-
deavor is eXhausring every effort to OBJ
tain abundant crops, and il nature returns
even fairly good harvests the national
prosperity bids fair to continue.
The beneficial Influences of the United
States Steel Corporation in trying to pre-
vent runaway price ma rket in iron and
steel should not be ignored. As Mr.. Car
nesie aptly remarked, that industry is al
ways prince or pauper.'' When the
princely condition prevails, as at pre3-
ent. demand is urgent, prices advance un-
reasonably. reselling by early buyers is
induced, and the net result is usually a
sharp reaction and more or less Gemorali-
Zation
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
The Chicago Clique.

As was the case last week Chicago
Spectators were behind many OF the mar
ket movements. and their identity and
position become more interesting This
party is composed of q number of men
who became wealthy beyond their widest
dreams in the period which dates from
the late William McKinley's first election
TO the Presidency. They are brokers, pro-
moters, and men who have been identi-
ned with the iron or railroad Industry in
one capacity or another. Above all else
they are gamblers. They are men of con-
siderable force, but their methods are
crude. In the stock market they are
plungers.
They have found it difficult to create
public following. which is their main
purpose at the present time As they
become better known, the problem con-
fronting them promises to become even
more difficult.
The Evansville and Terre Haute 81 900. =
coo bookkeeping error gave rise to much
gossip. deal in the stock followed by
the revelation that a 81 900 900 asset was
worthless. or nearly SO, charges and
counter-charges. stamped the incident as
piece of stock jobbing that railroads
have been relatively free from in late
years. Fortunately, the bookkeeping
methods of the Evansville and Terre
Haute are not commonplace among rail-
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
Metropoiitau's Earnings.

Surprise was expressed at the disclos-
ure made in the brief of the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company's lawyers to the
effect that the earning capacity of the
road is not in excess of per cent The
dividend paid is per cent.
An opportunity to demonstrate the use
fulness OF the Civic Federation as an
arbitrator was afforded with the arrival
of the United Mine Workers demands
upon the anthracite coal operators. The
negotiations between the miners and
operators are still in progress. with the
Federation having already succeeded in
deferring the miners provisional strike.
The chances appear to greatly favor
peace, and they were reflected in smart
advances in the coal stocks on Thursday.
Should the strike be averred through
the offices of the Civic Federation, the
public will arrive at a better under
standing of the large and important field
of usefulness occupied by this associa-
ton, and one which already commands
the attention OF Wall Street
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
Controlling Factors.

The same controlling factors referred to
week ago continue to dominate the sit
uation. They are crops. money. and, in a
more restricted sense, the anthracite coal
labor problem OF course, the Northern
Securities litigation is influential in ac-
centuating the feeling of conservatism
now shown by the public toward the Sc
curities market, and railway shares in
particular.
Prevailing conditions undoubtedly make
for the stability of prices, and a more or
less prolonged period of comparative in
activity and firmness is welcomed by the
experienced investor. who finds much in
prevailing conditions for which to be
thankful
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
Ineffective Work of the
Clique of Chicago
Operators.
AWAITING APRIL CROP NEWS
Gossip Caused by the Evansville and
Te-re Haute Bookkeeping Slip-Bene-
fetal Influence Of the United States
Steel Corporation in Keeping Prices
Down.

NEW YORK, March 29.-This has been
very brief stock market week, and it
is hardly surprising that results. as meas
ured by price changes, should be irregu-
lar and fer the most part negative. There
has been a tendency to reaction. accom-
panied by feeling of .cheerfulness and
belief that the speculative deadlock now
prevailing viii be succeeded later in the
year by broad and active market.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. D. c., P0SroFFICE. NOTICE.
Should be read daily. changes may occur
at any time.
FOREIGN NAILS are forwarded to the ports Of
sailing daily. and the schedule Of closings is ars
ranged on the presumption OF their uninter.
rupted overland transit For the week ending
April 5, 1902. the last connecting closes will
be made from the MAIN OFFICE as follows.
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21
CHARLES :'tiil.
tie wns Third Son Of the Latc Jnmes
e.. Fair, and Very wealthy.

San Francisco. Aug. lj.--Charlcs
Fair and his wife left san Francisco
for Europe on May 30 last, To stay
two ar three months. He was the
third of the four children of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. G.. Fair.
In the spring Of lsyi, Charles mar.
rird Mnude Nelson. The ceremony
took place in Oakland and was al.
most secret one.
Charles Fair wns one Of the three
heirs to an immcps. estate. estimated
IN value ut between s2j.0O0,0O0 and
$300O0.0 900. The other two are his
own sisters.
So little Is known here Of Mrs.
Fairs relatives that Mr. Haggcrty
Mr. Fairs lawyer. says he does not
know where her heirs reside. II is
supposed. however. that they live in
New Jersey.
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21
PYTHIAN OFFICERS ELECTED.
pincc Of Meeting of the su-
premr Lodge.

San francisco. Aug. l4.-Trnccy r.
Bangs. uf Grand Forks, y. d., for the
past two years supreme yicc-chnncrl.
lor Of ia" knights of Iythins, was to-
day exalted . the supreme chanccl.
lorshlp by the unanimous vote Of the
supreme lodge.
Charles T.. Schriyrlcy, Of Indiana,
was elected supreme virc.chanccllur,
Supreme Representative George t..
Church, Of California, was elected su.
pr"mc prclatc.
For suprrm" master Of arms. l.. i.
Farnsworth was the choice Of the
convention.
Il. J.. e. White was reelected ~.
pr"mr kccpcr II records and seals. as
was also Thomas ID. Nearest 10 the
lace ~ supreme master of the tx.
:Ecqurr.
The 20 years of faithful service of
John W. Thompson, of Washington,
in the oilicc II outside guaru was re-
wnrdrd with reelection.
Louisville, Ky, was selected us the
place Of meeting in 1905.
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21
ELKS STREET FAIRS MUST GO,
This u Decision of Grand Lodge
Home for Aged aud Init rent
fsILs at Bedford CIty. Va.

Salt Lake CITY, Utah. Aug. IL
the auSpic"s Of Elk lodges were ab~o-
luiely prohibited 10y the grand lodge
uf that order to-day. Ior some time
opposition to this method of raising
funds has been growing, il being CON
sidcrrd that they wrr, not in accord
with the fundamental principles of
the order, and the report nf the com
miitcc on laws and rules recommends
ing that they br prohibited was
adopted Overwhelmingly. The new
law will not 60 into effect until after
junuury /, as many lodges in differ
cnt parts of the country have already
made plans for the holding of such
fairs before that date.
The grand lodge took sine die ad-
| journmcut to-day, after liking the
date of the 1905 reunion NJ Baltimore
for Thursday, July ii. The newly
elected grand lodge officers were IN
stalled with all the solemn ceremony
| Of the order, and much other import
ant work accomplished, including The
adoption of the report Of the Elks'
National Home committee. Locating u
home .or aged and INDECENT E.lkS at
Bedford city, Va. The property Sc.
cured for this purpose was formerly
the hotel Bedford. and was purchas scd
by the committee for si2.0j0. The
building was constructed NJ cost Of
100000. The report recommends the
expenditure Of from $4,000 to si5,OJU
in repairs before it is opened, and
also recommends that the grand
lodge make u change in the organic
law of the order. making 1t compul.
sory upon applicants for membership
to procure physicians certificate of
freedom from disease before being
admitted.
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21
GRAND MILITARY PARADE.
The Feature Of the Phiii ppin~ Vet
crnns' Reunion at Council Huns.

Council Bluffs, ln., Aug. I5.--Thc
feature Of the second day Of the re-
union of the Society Of the Army of
the Philippines was the military pa-
radc. which occurred during ,c fore
noon. The parade WIS headed by
Governors Cummins and Savage and
their stats. and was participated In
10y regular army troops from TT.
Crook, the Nebraska and Iowa mn
,ionnl guard. high school cadets from
this city and Omaha, and the ,cter-
ans Of the Philippine war. The
marchcrs were reviewed by the two
governors and Generals Hale and
King.
A meeting Of the general society
was held during the afternoon, at
which was taken up the routine bust.
ross begun Wednesday.
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21

I'rIcuN, France, Aug 1.-THE ac.
cid'ut occurred al half past two
"'rura Thursday afternoon, and al.
most m front %! the chateau Buisson
On Nai Ia, Fair intended L" dine
nud pend the night IN Paris, and re-.
turn to Trouyillr for lunch Friday
Tie wife Of thu gn,rkcrpcr Of the
chateau was the only witness Of the
di.arcr She says shr noticed u big
red automobile coming along the road
~ tremendous pnc". suddenly some
thing happened and IA" heavy ma.
chine tlii -idrways from the right To
tl, left side II the road, for about
rIyiy yIrl-. IL then dashed up an
rmInukm.ni. turned cumplrt" som.
,rauli and era he'd into blg elm
tcu.. The automobile was completely
WT, h'c. the front aNl" was broken
and p'hcr part- uf the machine were
'uJ- L"I. including the steering gear.
wiir q 10" gH''k'cp"r ay- she saw
Nr. auI Nr. Fair thrown high To- the
ar WI fan 'ih heavy thud tu the
''ruurd. The chauffeur, who wa- sit
u"" Do hind N" lair.. was pr,cip,.
'a'rI into Il ditch. lie staggered ~
hi- feet. calling Tor help. The gate.
Keepers wife rushed To his ASST tame"
and aided him boo cNtricuilug Mr. and
Mr.. Fair who vnTr buried beneath
The wrecked machine. mud in the ln-t
ttrp,- "f death. Both had sustained
FDa 'If injuries and were almost uu-
Recognizable. Nr Fair head had
been crushed in and his wife. skull
WI. -plit. The chauffeur was terri
h'g affected at ih" calamit, and
seemed Lrr'ft uf hi, ,rn,c- lie threw
himself into ditch ru th" opposite
side # the road aud rolled abuu, cry.
ing. My poor mustcrs.'
". liur."n, owner Of the chateau
EuisSun Du Mai, was summoned, and
after informing the local authorities
> ~ ~. "'.iicni hr ordered the bpdirH
/ of Mr.. ana Mr.. Fair .. b,' UHffI-d 90
i'tr gHt 'i,r"p,rH lnigc. lh"r" they
nov !ir 80 m"tty"s-cs and flowers
La'r been strrwu over them. In the
room are three wax tapcrs burning
Grmly.
/ Tho accident was evidently dur "a
thc bursting uf tire. At the time il
occurred the automobile, which wa,
capable of running - miles an hour
W., going at the rate Of o. miles ar
hour.
The local police authorities hold il
their possession and have sealed up q
Vuli-r belonging To- the Fairs, whicl
contains jcwrlry, two letters nf cred
II. "a French bank note worth 5000 ant
suiic gold coins.
Mr.. William *. Vanderbilt. Jr
who was Mr.. Fairs sister. returned
from Truuill" sunday and sailed fo
New York. Wednesday, on the Nortl
German Lloyd steamship kron Prin
Wilhelm
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21

The only safe course To take Is To keep
the blood pure, digestion good. and
sleep regular No remedy equals in all
respects, Peruna for these purposes. II
the system Is run down and weakened
by catarrh, Pcruna rcnovates and re-
juvenatcs the nerves and brain.
book on the catarrhal diseases of
summer will be mailed 20 any address,
upon request by The Pcruna Medicine
Co, Columbus, Ohio.
The above testimonials are only two
OF 10000 letters received touching tho
merits Of Pcruna us n catarrhal tonic.
No more useful remedy TO tone up tho
system has ever been devised by tho
medical profession.
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21

The National ryihian Editorial as
snciation ha- elected IN, following
officer. for the ensuing year:
President VIZ. l.. Stahl, rythian
Herald. Kansas city.
Nic"-Pr"sidrnt-A. Il. Riddle, Of the
Sprir ~ Myrtle, Minneapolis.
Scrrrtary-H H. II. Curtis. Michigan
hnighthood, Charlotte, Mich.
Treasurer Charles \. Poland.
Knight. Columbus. q.
ENrcutiy" C"mmiit"c-Frrd l.. T..
WHEATON. ryilIun Ndyocatc. Minrr.
np"li'; i. {. Baird. Curoliniun Py,hi-
nn, Charlotte. :. G.; G. II. Cushing
Pythian Record. Chicago.
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21

san Franc SEQ, Mug. 1.-THE su-
prrmc assrmtly of Hylhian Si~trrh"pd
elected and Installed the following Of
nC"rs:
supreme chancellor, Mrs. ". ~ Dil.
worth, nf Nebraska: past supreme
chancellor, Mr. II. T.. Libby, Mninr;
supreme yicr-chanccllur, Mrs. George
". Adums, Mu.,nchusrtt, supreme
pIclntc, Mrs. !. q. Arthur. prnnsyl.
Yduia; supreme mistress of the rXchc.
qurr, Mrs. l.. y. SmnIlcy, New Ifamp-
slirc, supreme Er"prr ~ records and
seal. Mrs. Robert Smith. o.
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21
BULLETS DIDN'T PENETRATE
Duiict-Proof Vest Tested Al the
Meeting of Illinois Police
Chiefs and shcrins.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Aug 18th" SEC
ond days session Of the Police Chiefs
and Sheriffs' Association of Illinois
was marked by Il test Of bullet
proof vest. Phil Holland, the editor
Of the Chicago Detective, allowed II
revolver 10 be- fired at him. The buL
lets did not penetrate the garment.
The principal address was made by
Chief Francis O'Neill, Of Chicago. on
methods Of improving the efficiency
Of the police departments.
Joliet was chosen for the next con.
vcntion. which will be held in August
1903.
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21
BOTH OF THEM WERE KILLED.
Mp aud Mrs. Charles Fhir Killed In
an Automobile Accident
In France.

FycrcUI, France, Aug. ij.-Mr. and
Mrs Charles Fair, Americans, who
were related tp Mr.. ". X. Vanderbilt,
Jr. Miss Virginia Fair), were return.
ing 10 Paris from Trouvilic, Thurs.
day, when their automobile swcryed
nnl crashed into n tree. l. miles
from here. Both were killed. The
chauffeur b"camr insane as u cUnsc.
gurrcr ~ the shock.
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21
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DlH' 'mf"y wr"ug.a@ over Thomp-
.uu'. iaUucry wagon early uu t.,e
u,rpipr nf H.. Mitchell GIRLS sun
pn-..s murder. WAS cleared 40. She H.
Mr.. Mary TallcrInv. Shr positively
id,niiGrd Thonp.ufs wagon and
Lur-, al. ,hps. she mad seen with the
men. 4, attempt to wiring q cnnfcs.
sion from Thompson by putting him
IN a.. "swcntbuN." II j. expected. will
rr,ll, In stat.mrn, that this har,e
and wagon were used to convey the
body of Minnie Mitchell t. ia" lonely
field at srycniy-fourth aud State
streets.
Tor several hours Thursday morn
ing Inspector Hun; tried every de.
,'rc known to him 10 induce the pri.-
ouer To throw some ligh, on the mys-
terry. All night stool pigeon" had
been in 1hompsonr cell. but nothing
was learned. The prisoner paced his
cell slseplessly IN nervous frenzy
in answer 10 the inspectors qnerie'
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21
Catarrh Of Stomach.

1T is with pleasure recommend Pc.
runa rs II tonic OF unusual merit. A
large number Of prominent members OF
the different Orders with which have
been connected have been cured by the
Use OF Peruna OF cases Of catarrh OF
the stomach and head; also in kidney
complaint and weakness of the pelvic
organs.
=" 1t tones up the system, aids digcs-
,ion, induces sleep, and is well worthy
the confidence NJ sufferers of the above
complaints. Ill. ). Emory.
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21
CONGRESSMAN ALDRICH !
ENDORSES THE TONIC, PERUNA.
Says: "It Will Build Up .
Depleted System
Rapidly"

Hon. W. i. Aldrich. Congressman
from Alabama, write, from Washing.
ton, ID. c.:
"This Is 10 certify that Pcruna. man.
ufacfured by The Pcruna Medicine Co.,
of Columbus. o.. has been used In my
family with success. His a fine tonic
and win build up a depleted system
rapidly. lean recommend IL 10 those
who need n safe vegetable remedy for
debility "..-W r. AIdrich.
II. S. Emory, Vice Chancellor and
Master Of Arms, X. P's, of Omaha, Ncb.
writes from :i5 North Sistoonth street,
the following words Of praise for Peruna
US IA tonic. lie says:
The Taney County republican., 1902-08-21
Nervous Debility,

Everyone who IS IN the least degree
subject 20 nervousness, slecplcssncss.
pro,tration, mental fatigu" or nervous
debility in any form. finds the hot
weather OF June, July and August very
hard 20 bear, IL not dangerous.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
Tree. for shada

Accommodation from The Oklahoma
station says: The trees most generally
planted have been elm. soft maple, ca
talpa, black locust and boz elder. Inc
elm grows slowly at fEt and is at
tackled by borers, but is the best shade
tree in the list and should be included
in every planting for shade. The SOFT
maple is easily broken By he wind and
suffers from drouth and the attacks OF
borers. but it grows nFidly from the
start and makes a pretty tree. The
limbs of the catalpa tree are easily
broken by the winds, but 1t grows rap
idly, makes a fair shais and is valuable
timber for posts. The black locust Is
not generally regardei as a hrst-class
shade tree and its teniency to sprout
from the roots makes il somewhat OBJ
tectionable on lawns But 1t is the
fastest grower in TIE list. will stand
more neglect than tt others, and the
wood is very durabs for posts. The
box elder is a modesto grower and is
not adapted to poor Qland soil, though
it does we'll in faYosd locations. The
ash and sycamore sc good trees, but
are not adapted to S wide a range Of
soils as the othes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
HOME AND FASHIONS.
SHORT DESCRIPTIONS OF THE
LATEST PREVAILING MODES.
Light SIX Coats and Jackets Are Very
PopuIar-season's Millinery Summed
Up as Consisting OF oddly and Ex-
psnse-some HINTS on summer Styles.
Summer styles.

Many plated skirts are worn In a
large diversity of materials ranging
from null to b~roadcloth.
Two lovely old-style fashions happi-
ly revived, ana reminders of the Louis
periods Of dress, are the fshu and the
sash.
The bishop-shaped sleeve still holds
its own, but is much increased in size,
to follow the present requirements of
fashion.
The preference for one-tone color is
increasing, and the combination of
several different colors on one cos
tune is not often seen.
The old fashion of piping and cord
ing edges of rufles, founces and other
trimmings has been revived, and most
successfully.
One really new note in the summer
gowns is the return to favor again of
the full-gathered rufie put on with a
small heading for a skirt g~arniture.
Taffeta still seems to mold first
place, and nothing can quite fill it's
many uses, not only as a dress mate
rial but also as a trimming for many
other materials.-Mrs. Ralston in
Ladies' Home Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
BEFORE LEAVE TAKING

By z. A. HOwRY.
copyright, l8oa, DAILY story Pub. Co.

home we were able to prevent its
execution"
Isabel Clarke smiled brilliantly.
'The Grays are my lear friends"
she exclaimed, "and l have often heard
them tell of the time when Jean Prem
tiss dropped on her knees before the
handsome young officer, and pleaded
so e%loquently with him that he re-
voked the order to burn her guardians
home" She glanced up into Col.
Stacy's face. Il conclude you are the
mani"
He bowed his head in assent. tell
me-" he said earnestly, what has be-
come of the Grays. of Miss Prentiss?"
He had not known before the young
girls name.
THE old people are dead, the daugh-
ter, Lucy Gray, is married, the family
is scattered and the homestead sold"
"And Miss Prentiss?"
Jean is here, in Washington, visit
ing the family Of the member OF Con-
gress from our district"
He bent eagerly toward her. Would
you object to giving me her address?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
says: l predict a fall in the price Of
beef as soon as the grass cattle are
ready for market. There is nothing
to hinder the butchers in any city
from making an agreement among
themselves to put an agent in one of
the Western markets for the purpose
OF buying cattle, having them shipped
to their city, slaughtered, and sold at
a profit, providing they can get the
same transportation rate given to ev-
eryone else. Whosoever gets a lower
rate becomes a ~monopolist, as he is
at once given a great advantage over
all those who are Disseminated
against. l do not know whether or not
there is a combination on the part of
the packers to put up the price Of
meats, as | have nc means of know
ing. | do know, however, that owing
to the shortness of last years corn
crop the farmers were not able to feed
cheap corn to their cattle so as to fat
ten them for market. There Is plen-
ty Of grass cattle in the country. Corn
Is high and the farmers have been Civ
ing it to their cattle at double the or
binary price-namely, so to 60 cents a
bushel. They sent South for cotton
seed meal so as to help to tide over.
There is evidently a large supply of
stock-steers, sheep and hogs-but not
enough corn to fatten them. The sup
ply of cattle at Chicago shows that
fat cattle are scarce. In about two
months there should be some relief, as
grass fed cattle will begin to reach
the market within that time. This de-
ponds on the locality, however. Cat
tie have been on grass since April /.
Those which are in good condition at
that time will be ready for the market
early in June.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
ThI, Season. MIll,nsrr.

The characteristics of the seasons
millinery may be summed up in two
words-oddity and expense. There
are cheap hats, but the vrai CONNECTION
de modiste is a dear treasure, running
to such blooms and f~estoonings of lace
as have not been seen in a long while.
Wells, too, have caught the infection
and now come in rich bordered laces
and e~xtravagant novelty gauzes, which
sometimes stripe the face with a ze-
bra look. The lace wells are worn a
PEspagnol, hanging like a loose cur
tain over the face, with the long,
square ends forming dangling scarfs
behind.
Some have these ends in the shape
of stoles, like the barbes worn at the
throat. Beautiful designs of wreaths
bouquets and urns with flowers appear
in the rounded bottoms of these.