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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19
Helen G0u|d's Mistake,

Helen Gould was coming down in the
elevator Of the Produce Exchange Building
late one afternoon, and there was but one
other ground floor bound passenger with
her-a little three foot growth OF very con-
sequential appearing masculinity. There
was something in his appearance which was
so different from the general type of urchin-
hood that she found herself perplexed and
wondering, and riyeted her gaze on the little
chap. SIT must be the peculiar cut Of his
Clothes" she thought. Glow ridiculously
some American mothers do rig out their
children, trying to make the most common
place little Johnnies, Dickies and Harrys
look as though they were always in this life
in perpetual masquerade.
In size he appeared to be about five years
old, but was attired in long trousers, spick
and span and we'll creased, starch bosomed
shirt, Prince Albert coat, stove pipe hat,
Ascot tie, diamond pin and heavy watch
chain and seal ring, and carried in his hand
stout walking cane with heavy silver
handle. There was something in his general
mien and expression that seemed to hyp-
notize her, and she could not take her eyes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19

" in brown, green, mauve and blue, which
have an exquisite sheen.
FOR RECEPTION GOWNS,
These, with the exception Of the black and
white the black, with white polka dot).
should be used for reception gowns and not
for any severe style Of costume. In fact, the
designs are, as a rule, extremely elaborate
and require much lace, bands Of fur, and
more touch of contrasting color in the front
and at waist and throat. The skirts are
long and often deliberately trimmed. The
coats are both long and short and OF the
most complicated styles, and for reception
gowns there can be nothing much smarter.
All the new braids and passementeries are
appropriate with these fancy yelveteens and
the blending and contrasting of the materi-
ais and trimmings are most effective and
original.
1t is difficult for any one but eonnoisseur
to detect at first glance silk velvet or vel
veteen in the plain celors, and the same de-
signs are used in the made up gowns The
skirt, long, with two or three founces, each
faced with white silk or satin; the long coat,
With light Innings ana IaclngS, ana the tr1m-
ming OF fancy passementerieS, are made
quite as often In velveteen as in velvet, and
for reception wear one is as fashionable as
the other 1t must be admitted, there are
many conservative women who pride them
selves upon always being correctly goWned
and who contend that the finest yetyeteens
should not be classed with the silk yelyets.
For evening gowns this may be the case, but
certainly nothing smarter or more attractive
could possibly be imagined than reception
gown made after the latest fashion, whether
the plain or the fancy velveteen be used,
and the cost of such a gown is not materi.
ally less than if made Of silk velvet, so that
objection is removed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19

Last year both yelveteen and corduroy
were greatly in demand both for mora
ing and afternoon street wear, and, indeed,
were so fashionable as to warrant the dread
that this year they would be out OF date.
On the contrary, it would seem as though
new lease of life had been granted them,
for the shops are full Of a bewilderlng va
riety of new designs in these materials.
Ready-made gowns in most attractive de-
signs are to be found, and in the so-called
private esta Adjustments dressmakers are pussy
already turning out any number of designs
in velyeteen and corduroy, and stating tha'
this is not a new fashion, but still per-
fectly safe one meaning merely that this
is the second season for these charming
things.
Dark brown corduroy costumes with street
skirt and long Norfolk jacket are exceed
ingly smart and almost invariably becom-
ing. They are made either quite PLAIN or
with folds of satin stitched with white or
brown. and with rundown collar faced with
satin to match. While the satin foids adc
to the beauty Of the gown, 1t is really pei
tor nIan if the gown is intended for nara
.,vaar not TO have any trimming, for the pest
satin trimming so often changes color aIter
exnos,1re to wind and weather. Brown vel
yeteen gowns are made on the same style as
the corduroy, but they also are made with
REFER coat fastened with fancy buttons ana
the Matted skirt is seen in yelVeteen more
often than in corduroy.
THE MODIsH COLORS.
White. black, brown, blue and green are
all fashionable colors, both in corduroy and
velveteen. 1t is also fashionable to wear the
I;cb+ rays and tans. The former in cordu-
roy must always be made without any trim
ming, but in velveteen it needs braid or at
all events some facing of silk or satin on the
ooat In make the color becoming. The gray
or tan corduroy looks what it is-a rough,
hard wearing material. The yelyefeen does es
not but on the contrary, is more suitable
for smarter wear, for it so closely resem-
HES the velvet. Certainly a light gray vel
vet costume would be most inappropriate III
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19

man, for, without the slightest idea as to
her enviable position in life, he tried to put
her at her ease. He grew in her mind to
equal statue with other men; and she in
stinctively felt that her mind and intelH.
gence were not such as to match with the
freak physical presence before her. Finally
she stammered out: I'LL beg your par
don; but you looked so-so-so-''-at last
she hit upon the Interesting" and
then Yes, marm," again responded the
miniature man, not the fraction Of an inch
out Of equilibrium-"You could have said
curious instead; that would hit 1t all
right, without hitting me in the slightest.
You did not intend to hurt my feelings,
know, and We'll shake on it.. You are
brick of woman | can see, and If l were
not married man with six children I'd say
something about affinity" There was a
merry twinkle in his eye which put Miss
Gould at her ease, and she laughed. They
then went up the street together, and be-
fore she called hanson she had little
sketch of his history, and his card safely
tucked away in her pocketbook. Each of the
six dwarffetS was the recipient of a snug
little check day or two after, so it has
been whispered in show circles.
Margery-Where is Dorothy going all
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19
HIS NATIONALITY.

Teacher taking customary school census
at beginning of year)-Weil, Fritz, what ma
tionality are you9
every time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19

wet weather. In corduroy the large welt or
cord Is preferred to the small, but 1t Is
good plan to avoid the extreme in any mate
rial. Black corduroy this season Is especially
attractive, and in the medium-size cord 1t is
softer than ever, has a silky finish, ano Is noe
nearly SO harsh. The manufacturers con-
tend that it will withstand all sorts OF rough
usage, and, consequently, 1t is made up In the
short and severe style Of gown already de-
scribed. A good coat, of cut that is in
excellent form this autumn, in black cordu-
roy is medium length, fitting close to the
figure at the back and sides, but straight In
front between the darts. A broad black
silk braid binds the entire coat and the but
tons are of black crochet or bone. There Is
small pocket on the left side near the
shoulder and two hip pockets bound with
braid. The skirt fastens at the side, is made
with plain back or Withinyerted box plaits,
Whichever is the more becoming, for, fortu-
nately, this year the question of what is be-
coming to the individual, rather than the
blind following of a given fashion, is per-
mitted.
THE NORFOLK JACKET,
Norfolk jackets are one Of the marked fea.
lures of this winters fashions, and while the
style is, as rule, more becoming to youth
full, slender figure, it can be adopted to a
figure of rather large proportions, as the
plaits can be cut away underneath and
stitched down at edge so as to be per-
fectly fat or they can be made of extra
pieces of the maIerial put on and stitched
down, and then the long line from shoulder
to waist will giyeFthe effect of a slender fig
ure. The belt-for unfortunately there must
always be belt with this cut Of coat-must
be put on at or above the waist line in the
back and slipped through the plait in front
well below the true waist line; then, if the
jacket is made with straight front, it is sur.
prising what a slender elects gained.
The fancy velveteens with dots and en-
broidery of silk, or with what are known as
the ''shot effects'.in the metallic finish, are
most beautiful fabrics, and, in spite of their
delicate co1oringsand soft finish, wear well.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19
CURIOUS ABOUT HER SKIN.

Chester gazing thoughtfully at picture
of a lady in evening dress, which stands ON
his aunt's table)-Aunt Emma, does that
lady go with an empty skin all the time?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19

Margery-Where is Dorothy going, all
dressed up so?
Ethel-She says her mamma Is going to
take her to her Uncle Toms to see his cabin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19

There are many different colorings, especial.
have an exquisite sheen.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
House Members Settle Agitation e
Change National Platform.
NO RIGHT TO CHANGE
The Caucus Decides The National Con.
yention Only Has Power TO Por-
mElate New Policy--Decia-
ration for Statehood.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The Demo
cratic members of the house OF rep
resentatives met in caucus in the hall
of the house Friday evening and after
a short but spirited contest adopted
resolutions declaring that they were
without power to promulgate 8 plat
form of principles for the party going
to the binding character Of the party
platform heretofore regularly made at
a national convention.
The contest occurred over substi-
tuts resolution proposed by Repre-
sentative Henry OF Texas, more spe-
officially declaring II to be the duty OF
every Democratic representative to
adhere to the national Democratic plat
form until another Democratic conven-
ton adopts a new platform.
The caucus was the outgrowth Of an
animated discussion among Democrat
lie members ever since the present ses-
sion Of congress began. the chief issue
being as 10 the extent to which the
Kansas City platform should be reaf-
firmed or should be superseded by a
new declaration OF policy. The plan
Of an entirely new declaration took
form early In the session in resolu-
lions by Representative Mcclellan OF
New York setting forth numerous
planks. but emitting the financial de-
clarations of the Kansas City platform,
Mr.. Fitzgerald of New York also pro-
posed a resolution declaring against
any Interference with the existing
standard OF values.
The Fitzgerald. Mcclellan and other
resolutions were laid on the table. thus
leaving the majority declaration as
the unanimous sense Of the Democratic
members OF the house.
The caucus also adopted the follow
ing.
Resolved, That the territories of
Arizona, Oklahoma and fJew Mexico
are entitled 10 statehood and should
be admitted to the Union on equal
| footing with the balance OF the states,
and we pledge the support Of the DEM
ocrts In the house of representatives
| to such bill
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

Mckinney. Tex. ia n. 25.--Word was
received here that man was run over
by Missouri. Kansas and Texas train
and mangied beyond recognition ten
miles west OF Jefferson The remains
are supposed to be those of Leo Wise
OF this city. young unmarried man.
who was working with the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas extra work gang
near where the body was found.
Young Wise had left for Jefferson Wed.
nesday. expecting 10 return that even
ing on the westbound passenger. He
missed the train. but started out on a
freight train that night, but was not
heard of afterwards. The remains
were inferred without Identification.
Relatives here are investigating the
matter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

Tweniy-Dne Lass Lost 50 ssilt
Hen Seriously injured.
BY DUST EXPLOSION
One shot Failed to Explode and the
Burning Powder IgDited Gas and
The Wrecklng Of the Mine
Then Followed

Ogkaioosa. Ia, Jan, 25.-As a result
Of a terrible explosion disaster al
Lost Creek Friday afternoon Il men
are In an improvised morgue and eight
are In temporary hospitals. The dear
are: John Gaspers, Frank Gapers, Jim
StohI, Sylvester Creighton, Joe Berto,
Andy Pash, Frank Secess, John Mar
tin. John Bros, Mike Heira, Jack Man
lev. Mike Fox, Jr., Mike Fox, Sr"
Boone Fish, Russ Fish, A. B. Crews,
Jack Elder, Dave Walter, Sam Hum
phrey, Jim Humphrey and Alex Gray
The injured, most of them seriously.
are Ed Secess, Ed Swanson, Jonas
Matsie, Olive Matsie. John Jerkin, FIJI
liam Harvey, George Gogo.
The explosion occurred from what
was known as a dust explosion The
miners had Just fired their usual shots,
one of which proved to be fizzle. The
burning powder ignited the gas and
the explosion followed. Smoke and de-
bris was blown out OF the shaft 200
feet high. Part of the top works was
torn away and fans and cages were
partially wrecked. This made the
work Of rescue very slow and 1t was
sometime before the volunteers dared
to venture into the entry where the
explosion occurred AS they fought
their way In a horrible sight greeted
them. The dead and injured were ter
rihly burned and mutilated, some OF
them almost beyond recognition. Fire
had broken out and this added terror
to the spectacle. The flames were fin
ally controlled, and after several OF
the rescue party had suecumbed to the
fumes all the dead found and carried
10 the top Of the shaft.
1t was nearly 6 o'clock Friday even
ing when the last of the dead was TAX
en- out and screams OF anguish among
the families of the men were pitiful.
Nearly all the men were married and
leave families in poor circumstances.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

Guthrie, o. r.. Jan. 25.-Near May.
Woodward county. while John j. Harb-
son and wife were absent from their
house driving STONE strange horses
out OF their wheat field, the house took
fire from q defective flue. The mother
was half mile away when she saw
the house in flames and ran back and
dashed into the smoke and fire and
carried out her four children, who were
all overcome with the smoke and badly
burned. The baby was SO badly burned
IL died Ia few hours and 3-year~old
girl was fatally burned. The other two
children were badly disfgured. but will
recover. The mother was badly burned
about the hands and face.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

Dallas. Jan. 25.-The case of Edward
H. Britton VS.. the Texas State Fair as
ISOLATION is on trial before a jury in
the United States circuit court. Inter
est attaches to this suit for the reason
that 1t is for $4,000 damages for in-
juries alleged to have been sustained
by the collapse of seats during the
Chicago fire" exhibition at the fair
grounds two years ago. Mr. Br!tton is
from New Orleans and he claims to
have sustained permanent Injuries to
his hip In that accident,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
Another Flour MIN for Paris.

Paris. Tex, Jan. 25.-2arties living
In Paris, Blossom and Roxton. have
subscribed 100000 TO erect another
faouing min plant here. A charter will
Do applied for In few days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

Muskogee, |. T., Jan, ga man
having the general appearance of a
well digger purchased piece OF meat
from Peterman L. Reeves Tuesday
night and presented check from
Gloyd Lumber company. receiving
change amounting to 1910. He also
went TO Durfey Hardware company and
purchased some stovepipe. presenting
a check from the Muskogee Roller mills
for $3.50, receiving his change When
the checks were presented at the bank
they were discovered TO be forgeries.
No elew has been discovered as to who
the man was or where he has gone.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

New York, Jan. 25.-The eoroners
investigation into the causes OF the
recent disaster in the New York Cen
trail tunnel sas brought to close Fri
day night when the jury, after being
out three hours and five minutes re-
turned a verdict completely exonerat
Ing John ii. Wisker aud Il. c. Eylar,
the crew of the engine that crashed
into the rear end OF the train causing
the death OF seventeen persons, The
verdict places the blame for the eondi-
tons leading TO the accident on the
officials OF the railroad Both Wisker
and Eylar were Immediately discharged
from custody.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Nor
gan. chairman OF the senate commit
tee on interoceanic canals. has pre-
pared a partial report, which he has
sent to each member of the committee
relative 70 the canal situation; since
the offer of the Panama company to
sell It's property for $40, 900 was made.
The report takes the ground that the
Panama company cannot give the
Uz4ted States a good and sufficient til
tie, and also criticises the whole mat
ter as a movement Intended to delay
canal legislation. The report will be
considered at a meeting next Monday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
Charged with burglary.

Fort Worth. Tex. Jan. 25.-Harry
Johnson. Il. Knox and w. NJ. Spar
were arrested by policemen and turn
ed over to the county ON the charge Of
burglary. They were placed In the
county jail. The charge against them
is that they broke into a store at
Handley, this county. and took there
from a considerable amount of goods.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

Guthrie, o. T.. Jan. 25.-The final
contracts have all been signed insur-
ing the immediate building of the
Choctaw railway from Hartshorne, l.
r., to this city. The city council also
granted the company a franchise en-
tirely across the city, which insures
the extension of the line northwest
from here to Enid and Alva.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

London. Jan 25.--A. j. Baifour gov
eminent leader. declared that since
the negotiations between Lord Kitch-
ener and General Botha, no proposals
having in view the termination OF the
war in South Africa have been receiv-
ed from any one processing to have the
authority of the Boer leaders to make
proposals, and that no discussions
looking to peace were now proceeding.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
Frisco Midland Rumor

Paris. Tex, Jan. 25.--A strong i'm
preston prevails here that the Frisco
is soon to assume control Of the Texas
Midland, and that the line will be ex-
tended from Ennis to Beaumont to
reach the gulf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
nrakeman KiIied.

Fort Worth, Tex. Jan. 25.--L. c.
Hawk. q freight brakeman on the
Fort Worth and Denver City, fell be-
tween moving cars at Hodge, the re-
suit OF which was that both Of his legs
were crushed. He was brought here
and died. His home was near Deca-
tur and ne leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
Planned for You
Do you want an up-to- date house
that Just suits you?

DO you want an p-to- date mouse
that just suits you?
Wen plan 1t, build If, sell it to you.
Terms as you may select.
Payments as you choose,
Our way will please you aud make
you home owner.
Have 2 acres near the DR.. Fears
place on the Ray road for sale, or will
cut into lots to suit, One of them has
very good house and nice shade
trees, good barn and two splendid
cisterns, both cemented. All of the
land Is nicely fenced. | will sell this
property at bargain or will put 1t in
on farm and pay the difference in
cash, This property will be close to
meet Ennis with Waxahachie, and will
greatly enhance in value.
Four and one-half acres northeast
Of college, with good 5-room house
and all necessary outbuildings, nice
location. win sell very cheap.
One vacant lot on Brown ST., 100x200.
Have several lots in Williams adj
dition to sell at close figure.
If you want bargain in real estate
1t will pay you to call and see me, and
will show you what | have. No trou-
BILE to show property or answer
| questions.
One 4-room house on Aldredge ST.;
good barn and water. Price $500.
A nice broom residence in West
End with shade trees. viii sell cheap
One broom house on Water street,
good water, well located; will sell at a
bargain.
For sale, 5-room house on Lake Park
avenue; good orchard, large lot, good
barn and city water. viii sell cheap.
| A. It. BISHOP.
Office in Mcmillan & Goodwin Build
ing, Waxahachie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
naa.h q nawara nasret.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Edward Baggot.
general manager of the e. Baggot com
pany, and president Of the Chicago
General Fixture company. and one Of
the best known Wholesale plumbers Ia
America. died here aged 90.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

Our way will please you aud make
you home owner.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

Guthrie. o. r.. Jan. 25.--At Watonga
the S-yeaF-old daughter OF John ssoser
was burned to death by her dress ig-
niting from spark from the stove.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-18
A RACE RIOT AT
BOWLING GREEN
Coiored Men and Whites Mix
1t Up in a Lively Manner
Many Persons Hurt.

Bowling Green, o., April 15.-Mon-
day morning this city was the scene
of one of the bloodiest street fights in
the history of the county, a number
of negroes employed here and two
white men named George and Hank
Jeffers having been the combatants.
The Jeffcrs boys came to town in
the evening and began insulting
crowd of colored men standing on the
street. The negroes retaliated and
soon a fight was STARTED with clubs
and stones. At this hour the police
on duty have so much territory to
cover that until the firing began there
were no officials on the scene, hence
the warning parties had the street all
to themselves. When the battle turn
ed against them, the Jeffers boys be-
gan firing into the crowd of negroes,
who ran and were pursued by the in
furiated Jeffers boys, firing all the
time. The police followed close and,
seeing their escape to be doubtful, the
Jeffers boys threw away their weapons
and dashed across the fields. After a
chase, pursuit by the officers was aban-
doned until today. One of the pistols
was found near the scene this morning
by boy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-18
GOT WALKING PAPERS
Without Knowing the Reason
Postmaster Oischareed
for Oisioyalty.

Sandusky, o., April 15-Deputy Post
master William c. Schaub of this city
was discharged yesterday on the
charge of disloyalty. No other rea-
son was assigned for the discharge.
Mr.. Schaub found his dismissal await
in him when he came down to work.
Charles A. Lehrer is the present post
master and is candidate for reap
pointmcnt. Collector of Customs Ed.
Zurhorst is also candidate for reap
pointment to his position and is op.
posing the reappointment of Lehrer to
the rostmastership.
Lehrer alleges that Deputy William
c. Schaub is Zurhorst man and has
baen secretly opposing his reappoint-
ment as postmaster. Charges have
been made against both Zurhorst and
I,ebrer and startling developments are
expected. Two postoftice inspectors
were here last week. Mr.. Schaub's sue
cessor has not yet been named and
probably will not be for several days.
Zurhorst people claim that within two
weeks Lehrer will be out of the Office
and Louie Zerbe will be appointed in
his place.