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The Washington bee., 1902-12-06

wanted his money. Then the grocer's
wrath bubbled over.
Dem boys. Dem leedle loafers Dey
makes az dis trouble. l will see der
chudge und ave dem to der prison
send"
But, says the New York Times. it was
only the beginning of his troubles The
west wind had done thorough job and
scattered the balloons all over that
part of Long Island. Through the day
farmers, men who worked on the rail-
way and trolley lines, even tramps,
trudged into the grocery, proudly bear
ing toy balloons and insisting on dol
lar each for returning them. All were
filed with Indignation at the groeer's
refusal. And, to add insult TO injury,
the boys responsible for the vexing of
his spirit clustered in little groups, up
and down the streets just out OF reach,
and by their loud and unfeigned ex-
pressions of delight added to the ro-
tund grocer's misery.
Late in the afternoon the grocer ex-
planned his troubles to a friendly pO-
Iiceman and asked low the majesty of
the law could be invoked to punish the
erring boys. The policeman. after hear
ing the facts, delivered his judgment
with the solemnity of a Solomon.
"If youse haven't paid out the money,
there's nothin' you can do. But if youse
pay the coin, them boys is builty Of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses."
This cleared matters up for the puz-
zled grocer.
yah" he exclaimed in relieved
tones. Dat vas it. False bretenses.
Of course it vas false bretense to say
dot I pay dollar for dem little bal
looms. Vat dey tink vas? a fool?"
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
THE ROTUND GROCER
he Was No Match for the Bows OF
the Nsighborhood.
Youngsters COncOcted Scheme
Which Nearly Drove Him wild
and Was the Cause of Com
siderable Indignation.

A rotund German grocer who con-
ducts a store in the suburbs of Brook
Iyn recently incurred the enmity of the
boys in that vicinity. How the feud
started no one seems TO know, but it
certainly engendered plenty Of hard
feeling. At first the boys avenged their
supposed wrongs Oy jeers and occa-
sional missiles The police took a
hand and blocked that game. Then
they planned and carried outa revenge
which showed that Young America has
not lost its traditional ingenuity.
A pool was formed, each boy contri-
buting all his pocket money. The
funds of the pool were invested in toy
balloons such as are sold by street fa-
kris. The purchase being made at
wholesale rates large supply of bal
ioons was accumulated. To each bal
loon was attached a slip of paper which
stated that the finder would receive a
dollar on returning the balloon TO the
grocer. One afternoon when the wind
was blowing in the Long Island direc-
tiOn the boys sent up the balloons.
Then they awaited developments.
The first development came early the
next morning in the form of husky
Long Island farmer, who stopped his
team in front Of the grocery store.
marched in with captive toy balloon
and handed it to the German grocer
with the remark that he would like his
dollar. The grocer stared blankly.
For vhy?" he exclaimed, why should
l give you dollar for dat? Do | look
like a man dot wants toy balloon al
ready? Vat fool you takes me for;
yes, no?"
The farmer showed the inscription
stating that a dollar would be paid for
the balloon. He had returned it and
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06

II bpNAcAA ~ my NlllStl W 4Au 4Ae-1 - Noh
Been FrOmOted)
Michigan volunteers, from May 1, 1861,
to August 7. 1861. being engaged in
the occupation of Alexandria, Va, and
the battle of Bull Run. He was ap-
pointed a second lieutenant, First
United States artillery, August 3, and
promoted to be first lieutenant of the
same regiment October %. He was
acting Inspector general, department
of the south, from August, 1868, TO
April, 1864.
He was breveted captain, United
States army, May 2S. 1864, "for gal
liant and meritOrious service Ill action
at Bermuda Hundred, Va" and ma
jor, United States army, March 13,
1865, for gallant and meritOrious serv-
ices in the battle of Deep Bottom, Va,
August 16, 1864"
Was adjutant Of the artilley school
from February, 1865, to October, 1870.
and recorder of a board to revise the
artillery tactics, from August, 1865, to
November, 1870; professor of military
science and tactics at Bowdoin college,
Me, January, 1872, to June, 1875; men,
ber of military commission visiting
Japan, China, India, Turkey. France.
Germany, Austria, Russia and Eng.
land, July, 1875, to February, 1877;
aid-de-camp to Gen. Schofield, January,
1884, to January, 1883.
He was appointed major and inspect
or general, February u, 1889; lieuten-
ant colonel and military secretary to
Lieut.. Gen. Schofeld, April to Septem.
ber, 1895.
When the Spanish war opened he was
appointed brigadier general OF volun-
ters and commanded the Third divi-
sion, First corps, Second brigade, First
division, First corps and the district
of Matanzas, Cuba, until May, 1899. He
was honorably discharged from the
volunteer service June u, 1899, and
made director of the Cuban and Porto
Rican census, which position he held
until March, 1901
He has been on duty in the Philip
pines since March, 1901, in connection
osith the inspector generals depart
ment, and viii remain there under his
Few commission as one of the chief as
sistants of Maj Gen. Davis, who is to
succeed Gen. Chaffee in command Of
the military forces in the Philippines
IN September next.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
What AIcohoI VII d.

1t is said that Peter Evans, who lives
in Indiana, holds the record for being
arrested more times within a given pc
riod than any other man in the state.
Recently the state board of charities.
hearing of the case, instituted an in
vestigation of - court records. 1t
showed that in Is years he was arrested
169 times for intoxication, 129 times of
which he was placed in Jail to sober
up, and 40 times he was tried and con-
victed. During the Is yeas he spent
420 days in Jail. The total cost to the
county for the period mentioned was
$751; In his younger days he paid in
zumerable fines, aggregating large
amounts, but he has served sentences
from 10 to 90 days in jail for the last
20 years at least. By his own request
he has recently become an inmate of
the county infirmary. At one time
Peter Evans was reputed to be worth
$4,000, all of which has slipped
through his fingers. He is 65 years of
age.
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was associated as secretary of the
Spanish commission which met in
Paris TO consider the terms of peace
after the Spanish-American war.
Senior Ojeda spent a few days at
Washington recently, calling at the
state department, though in the abb
sence Of the president he could not
present his credentials. He has
Joined the secretary of the legation
at Newport and viii remain there un-
til the secretary of state informs him
that the president is ready to re-
ceive his visit. The Spanish legation
has leased a home for six years, on
the corner of Eighteenth street and
Massachusetts avenue, so he will be
spared the discomfort of house.
hunting.
Sonora Ojeda has a large acquaint-
ance in Washington, and is described
as a handsome and graceful matron.
A daughter, who is about 20, and
son, who will be an attache of the
legation. complete the household.
SenOrita Oieda is said to be unusually
lovely, and her advent will be warm
ly welcomed. The diplomatic corps
at present contains but one young
woman, Countess Marguerite de Cass-
ini, who has been undisputed queen.
1t is said that she viii find a rival
in the daughter of the Spanish min
ister.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
In .Jnnan.

Awriter, describing scenes on Japan
ese railways, says when a native lady
enters the carriage she slips her feet
from her tiny shoes, stands upon the
seat, and then sits demurely with her
feet doubled up beneath her. A mo
nent later she lights cigarette, or hsE
little pipe, which holds just tobacco
enough TO produce two good whifns
of smoke. All japanese people sit with
their feet upon the seat Of the ear, and
not as Europeans do. When the tiekss
collector, attired in 9 blue Uniform.
enters the carriage he removes his cap
and twice bows politely. He repeats
the bow as he comes to each pssssa-
ger to collect the tickets frcEI ths1-
4. z. Bun.
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COL. SANGER ADVANCED.
Assigned To Active Duty in
the Philippines.

Brig. Gen. Thomas Ward. for sew
eral years adjutant general on the staff
of Lieut.. Gen. Miles, commanding the
army, has been placed on the retired
list at his own request after about
43 years active and honorable service.
The vacancy thus created in the line
was filled by the promotion of Col.
Joseph P. Sanger, of the Inspector gen.
erals department, to the grade of
brigadier general.
Gen. Sanger was born in Michigan,
and appointed from that state. He
served as Second lieutenant, First
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
4 Foolish Question.

DOra-Oh, I'm in such distress of
mind and | want your advice. l am
loved by three men, and l don't know
which to accept.
Clara-Which one has the most
money?
Dora-If I knew that. do you sup
pose I'd waste precious time running
around for advice ON. Y. Weekly.
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Decorated by Fool Frienas.

Two couples, who were recently
married in the same house at Mount
Vernon, n. Y, had all sorts of tricks
played on them. Their trunks were
tied with ribbons. and bore cards with
these words: I'VE have just been mar
ried; don't bother US" Pinned TO the
backs of the bridegrooms, as they
took seats on the train were cards
stating: ave four have just been
hitched for life" 1--WE are so shy," ,""Ws
Isvs ss4h other-ysE, wS do
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SPAIN'S NEW MINISTER.
Senior Don Emilio Ojeda, Who Suc-
ceeds the Duke OF ARGOS, Is
Very Well Liked.

A diplomat of unusually interest
ing personality is very soon to take
his place in the American capital,
Senor Don Emilio Ojeda, the new
minister from Spain.
Senior Ojeda, who succeeds a man
as popular in his way as Mr.. WI,
namely, the duke of ARGOS. begins
his American mission under the most
favorable auspices. He has already
secured the friendship of such rep
resentative men as Senator Frye, of
Maine, and the former secretary of
state, William r. Day, with whom he
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06

NoJnIng IN language Is more taScin-
ating than the shades of meaning
which grow up around word and
cling to it and then gradually fall
away, making room for others. No
conspirator will ever plead guilty to
conspiracy. Call il some more accept
able name and he will not object.
Words, that is to say, have a moral
character, and the invidious term is
the one we repudiate with scOrn. The
man who prides himself on his close
fistedness would never admit that he
is mean. Tell tie implacable that he
is resentfuI and nc viii plead guilty;
hint that he is Vindictiye and he will
slam the door behind him. One word
is invidious. the other is nOt.-POrt-
land Oregonian.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
WILL LEAVE CHICAGO.
DR.. Frank Crane, Noted western Pull
pit Orator, Accepts Call
from Worcester, Mass.

DR. Frank Crane, who will resign
the pastorate of the Peoples church.
of Chicago, to accept a unanimous
call from the Union Congregational
church, of Worcester, Mass, was
chosen as the most acceptable occu-
pant of the eastern pulpit after
search that extended over two years.
DR.. Crane is a native of Illinois, hav-
ing been born in Urbana in 1861, and
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
OuIte a Difference.

Mr.. Wallace-It seems TO me that
if ever a bachelor realizes his unhappy
lot it must be when he is in bed i'll.
Mrs. Wallace-Yes. There is a great
difference between a hired nurse and
wife. If he goes to throwing the
medicine bottles and things at the
nurse when she happens to hurt his
she will Ieave.-Tit-Bits.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06

70 the late Cardinal Ledochowsh, is
a special favorite of Pope Leo, and at
the same time a most learned and
capable prelate. He was derived from
the humblest station in society and
early Joined the order of the barefoot
Carmelites. Cardinal GOtti's first ad-
yancement came from Plus *, but
Pope Leo has given him many impor-
tant diplomatic missions to fill, all
of which have been accomplished with
skill and tact. The new prefect is
noted for the keen interest he takes in
scientific literature and for his gen.
orally profound learning. He is 6s
wears old.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
More Talk for Less Money.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-They say that
woman. by getting into different occu-
pations formerly monOpolized by men,
are reducing the scale of wages.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Yes; that's right;
and I see now we've got women law
yers. I'm glad of that.
"Why?"
"Weu, they'll charge less and talk
more. e."-YOnkers Statesman.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
Under False Scent

Cholley Tenper-Heayens! old chap
pie, why do you persist in cleaning
your clothes with gasoline? Every
body you pass can smell the dreadful
odor.
Harold Hallroom-Is that a fact?
Cholly Tenper-Certainly.
Harold HaIIroOm-Just imagine how
many people viii think own an auto
mobile!-TOwn Topics.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
Woes of the Collector.

"Did you get anything out of her?"
asked the business manager of the
collector.
Eyes, she paid me a compliment.
Said she wouldn't be afraid to trust
me with the money if she had it,
n. Y. Times.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06

educated at the Wesleyan university
in Bloomington. where he received his
degrees as a master of arts and doctor
of philosophy. Wesleyan university
in Lincoln, Neb., afterward hOnOred
him with the degree of doctor of divin-
ity. His career as a preacher was pre-
ceded by three years of school teach
ing in the backwoOds and his first an
ual salary as a pastor amounted to
SIS. From his Worcester congrega-
tion he viii receive nearly $4,000 for
the same period.
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He Was an ANGEL

'It's easy enough" remarked the
melancholy man. ''to make friends,
but it's hard to keep them"
"Oh, l don't know" replied the
other, who was jovial and wealthy.
"all my friends consider me easy and
are satisfied to let me keep them
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
ATTENTION LlDIES!!!
Hair RestOrer.-

All VINO are dersirous of having
a beautiful suit of hair, or if your
hair is falling out. you should get
bottle of Hairol;ne, better known
as the Renowned Hair Restorer
Oriental Complexion Gre m 40
cures all skin diseases and makes
the skin like velvet. Price, 25c to
75c per bottle,
Treatment of the Skin and
Scalp
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
Turned GirIs' Heads.

''Do you see that tall chap, Pedro?
Well, he has turned many a girls
head"
But he is neither handsome nor
rich"
81 know that"
''Then how did he turn girls heads"
with his preparation. He manu-
factures hair bleach."-PhiladeIphia
Record.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
Am.r,cnn CIothes in MexIeo.

Mexicans are discarding the old OPP
era bouffe suits, with gay scarfs, wide
legged trousers. high sOmbreros and
pointed shoes. Now they array them
selves in American clothing, hats and
shoes.
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Thick,

Briggs-The electric light has gone
out on the other side of the hotel pi-
szza.
Griggs-Yes, I had to elbow my way
through the lovers there just noW1-
Life.
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HEAD OF PROPAGANDA.
Pope Has Elevated Cardinal GOtti to
Office Held by the Late Cardinal
LedOchOvsLi

Cardinal Jerome Maria Gotti. who
has just been appointed to the prefec-
ture of the propaganda in succession
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
Continuous Performance.

The Doctor-The boy has evidently
been eating too much between meals.
The Father-Nonsense! A boy can't
eat in his sleep.
The Doctor-How DO you mean?
The Father mean that each meal
of his begins when he gets up in the
morning and doesn't end till he goes
to bed.-Philadelphia Press.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
AnnIoRNtte.

e Twas rude OF you TO treat me 50,
She spoke in accents soft and low.
I answered then: Twas rude, although
How much twas rued, l only know"
Brooklyn Eagle
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
Irt.b Horse Are winners

Irish Horse Are winners.
Three-fourths of the steeplechase
races in England are won by horses
bred in Ireland.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
STRENGTHENING A SPECIALITY.

All kinds of implements ana
toilet articles for sale.
1894 4th Street Northwest.
Agency al THE BEE Office.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06

snail . this column endeaVor 10
answer all correspondence that may
re sent anC urgently request young
dies to reau this column, and any
-resfions that they wished answered
6Iease send them in before Saturday
of each week,
By MISS MAY CLEMATIs.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06

Me. Deception is only Practiced
Tv those who have no honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24

is five to six days. Or consider inereas-
ed convenience: Before consolidation,
passenger going from Terre Haute to
New York had to change cars five
times; today he goes through without
single change. Or take railway employ
ment throughout the whole republic; In
1890 less than $780, 600 men were employ
ed by American railways, receiving
little over $500. 100000 IN salaries and
wages every year. IN 1900 nearly 1900
900 men We're employed by railroads.
and were paid nearly $3.50, 600 600 every
year. This increase was not caused by
new railways, because today there are
nearly 100000 mora men employed by
railways than were employed IN 1884,
and are paid nearly $120, 600 more
every year than they were paid IN 1881;
and since then not enough new railways
have been built to employ in operation
rs 600 men"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
AWAKE FROM THE DREAM.

The people in other towns besides
Topeka are awakening to the Feai
meaning Of a Kansas City trolley me.
Like Topeka they have slunbered uliui
the monster fairly has its clutch upon
their threats. Now they are Struggling
to free themselves from the grasp. ms
Is what the Lawrence Journal says;
kansas towns begin to decline when IleI',
ever Kansas City, Mo, IS given q ioiu
on them. Kansas City, kas., IS an
illustration of this fact The old Town
OF Wyandotte was hourlshlng plaes'
with good stores and a Dig Dusiiles -
Then came the schemes 70 ehaige ~
name and to connect it by an eieclIlS
line with its neighbor across the river
Kansas City, Mo. The result was dls-
astrous to the Kansas town. II lost ~
name, its identity, its business NJ
withstanding the enormous populatlon
Of Kansas City. Kas., its prlnclpal
street is more quiet than any side street
in Lawrence. in commefclal sens
There isn't a. dry goods store worthy u
the name in the town There are
few shops where woman can get i
spool of thread, a paper OF pins, or sollie
elastic but all of these shops together
could be punched on one hoor OF any
dry goods store in Lawrence
The men and women Of Kansas CITY,
Kas buy their clothing IN Kansas
City. Mo. The retail business OF the
town is confined largely to butcher
and saloons There isn't a hotel in the
town, nor theater, nor park. me
people spend money in Missouri for all
these luxuries and most of their neces-
stiles No citizen of Kansas City, kas"
has any pride in his home town. His
pride is in Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City, No. lately has been
reaching out for other towns in Kan
sas. and now it is proposed to build
an electric line from there to Topeka,
taking in Lawrence and other points
along the Kaw river. The promoters
say the fare viii be cheap, so that peo-
pie may go to Kansas City to spend
their money. That is the inducement
the promoters offer for valuable fran
chises in the towns along the proposed
route. Let US put our track on your
streets and we viii give you cheap
rates to Kansas City to spend your
money they say.
There is food for thought In all this.
The question is up to the business men,
and now is the time to prepare for
action. Lawrence has no desire to be
made a suburban point to Kansas
City"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
WHOLE BLOCK BURNED.
Fire at Red Oak, Iowa, Causes
a Loss of 1925, 900.

Des Moines. Ia. April 24.-Fire at Red
Oak this morning burned one whole
block. entaiiing a loss of s225,o 600. of
which but one-third is covered by in
surance
Flames were discovered in the Hough-
ton block at the southeast corner Of the
square at o'clock and before the vol
unteer fire department could respond
they had swept across the street into n
long line of frame buildings, including
a livery barn and implement ware
house
In half an hour the entire block was
included in the conhagration, and only
the most heroic efforts prevented the
fire from spreading to the other sides
of the square. all of which are closely
built up.
The principal losers are: Houghton
block, $4,000; Hysham block $4,000; :.
Kahn, building. $4,000: A. NJ Rapp.
boots and shoes. $4,000: Sundel & New
man, $40, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
HALF AROUND THE WORLD.
An Angry Woman Chased Faithless
Husband.


Columbus Ohio, April 24.-Here is a
story that Victor Hugo would have been
proud to draw from his wonderful mag
nation. Miss Moliie Knoch. Of Chicago,
Is the guest OF her brother-in-laW, p. L.
Margullis, Of 276 East Main street. Miss
Knoch is the heroine Of a most thrilling
drama in her life. Briefly her story IS
this:
Eight years ago she lived with her
parents in Odessa, Russia, and was mar
ried to young tailor and cigarmaker
named Harry Brotfn- After eight months
of married life her husband left her.
She soon learned that he was in Scot
land, so she decided to go to him. She
did so, but he left her again, this time
for England. She followed him there,
but he abandoned her again in a few
weeks, going back to Russia His wife
. kept up the chase and followed him
back to her native town. Within a few
months he went back to England, with
his wife still IN pursuit. Then he escaped
to New York, but she was hot on his
trail.
From New York he went to Chicago
where she found him. Here they were
reconciled and lived together for a year
at the home Of his mother, who had re-
moved to America in the meantime. But
he finally left her, going back to New
York, with his wife in close pursuit He
returned shortly to Russia. She did the
same and he then went down into Tur-
key stopping for several months at
and he was forced 10 flee to England,
and later to Scotland, where she caught
up with him again They lived together
in Glasgow for some time, and were 50
far reconciled that they visited a pho
tographer and had their pictures taken
together.
one day he left her again, returning
to Odessa. His presence in that city
became known to his wife through her
relatives and she also returned to her
former home. Then he came back to
America, opening a store in New York
city. Here she found him, and he inn
mediateiy abandoned the store to flee
to Columbus, where he opened a store
on Fourth street in the fall Of 1900
His wife also came to this city, and
her husband left pOst-haste. In March,
1901, he closed his store and went to
Buffalo, where she found him during
the Pan-American exposition. He
escaped into Canada, and she, losing
bus, where she remained as the guest
of her sister, Mrs Margullis, until two
months ago, when she received infor-
nation that her husband was in Chi
cago.
She went Immediately to-that city and
secured the service Of summons on him
in a petition for divorce, she having
gained a legal residence in the state of
Illinois The decree of divorce was
granted last Thursday by Judge Holden
on the grounds Of gross neglect Of duty
and abandonment, and she was restored
to her maiden name
Mrs. Brotin has a sister living in Co
lumbus IN the person Of Mrs. Louise
MendeI. In addition to the divorce de-
cree of Judge Holden Mrs. Brotin was
gogue, of Chicago. She viii remain in
Columbus indefinitely. or Rntil she re-
covers from the fatigue of her long
chase after a fa1thleSs husband.