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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
VEN ETHAN lACES.
Great Advance tho Methods O
Primitive Needle Workers.

Great Advance tho Methods of
Primitive Needle Workers
The stamp of perfected elegance
which all Venice lace bears Is the re-
suit of its having been evolved in a
period and environment of luxury and
constantly widening art development
Primitive needlewomen display no art
ingenuity in getting beyond the SIM
pier twisted effects in thread work
The product of native Indians, OF Sy-
rians, of South Americans, and even
of the Mexicans, is all fiat Twisted
threads forming meshes similar to
chose seen in Seilings and with star
ground, are the sole resource of these
workers. to whom even the open bat
tonhole stitch as an establishment is
unknown.
Though often most complex in de-
sign, the early laces of Italy and Spain
were equally fiat until the workers be-
gan to initiate with the needle the
raised and knotted effects of the hard
reticella or bone laces of Greece Once
the method of applying the buttonhole
stitch became known among them.
however, the experimenters among the
more enlightened workers of those
countries, and later of France and
England. were untiring in testing the
possibilities. soon this stitch became
the basis of all Venetian laoes. 1t was
used for the making of every portion
of the pattern, including the plain and
ornamental brides that connected the
closely placed. but irregular, motifs;
for the cordonets or raised borders and
edges, and even for the flling-in
stitches.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
What Influenced Minister WI.

The Board of Trade of Springfield,
Mass, was anxious to secure Chinese
Minister WI Ting-fang as speaker at
its annual dinner in March, and Cor
gresham F. H. Gillett, who was uis-
ing him to accept the invitation. was
startled by the abrupt question:
Where is Springfield anyway" When
told that 1t was the seat of the largest
small arms plant in the world and the
home of dictionary making in the UniL,'
ed States the Chinese diplomat said he
would go.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
GovERNCR by REPORT.
Resemblance That Caused Trouble to n
Detroit Man.

Resemblance That Caused Trouble to n
Detroit Man.
81 don't know how on earth such a
report started" said Detroit insur
ance man, but my wife and l had
scarcely got settled in a little village
for our vacation last summer when it
was noised around that | was the gov
ernor of Michigan. / denied it as fast
as l could, but the denial didn't get
around as fast as the report. One
morning, after about a week, broad
backed farmer who didn't look bit
good-natured called me out to say:
Governor, I've got leetle business
with you
I'm no governor" l promptly an
swered.
Governor he went on, 4 don't be-
long to your party
"No?"
And don't vote your ticket
"No?"
land l didn't believe the people OF
Michigan would elect no sich critter
as you to office
And the didn't l said.
No, l didn't believe 1t, but there
was some as did. and when | offered
to bet $50 COW again a So calf that
you'd git showed under l was tooken
up. Governor. l lost that COW. l
worked agin you tooth and toe-nails.
but you sneaked in
I'm very sorry you lost the cow"
But bein' sorry don't furnish me
in milk and butter. governor; I've
bided my time and it has come. and
now I'm goin' to lick $50 worth of
spotted COW right out of your hide
Il got away from him while he was
peeling of his coat" said the narrator
but 1t was close shave, and l had
to send keg of beer out to his farm
before he came to the conclusion that
/ wasn't holding down the state of
Michigan and responsible for his loss"
Detroit Free Press
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
A Lost Idol,

The papers say that New York
lawyer is suing a steamship company
for $500 damages for the loss of an
Egyptian idol which he shipped to New
York from Palermo. Times have
changed since the hymn-writer sang of
the dearest idol l have known,
whereer that idol be-" and pleaded to
be relieved of it. Here's a man who
wants his idol back-a pretty dear one
at that Better for him to be content
with his damages. The average col
lectors attitude toward good old
Egyptian god must be almost too wor-
shipful to be encouraged in Christian
country. The hymn writer's sentiment
was safer.-Harper' Weekly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
Want No Portuguese Domination.

Want No Portuguese Domination.
The Chinese colony in Honolulu is
very much wrought up over report
that the Heongsan district in the prov
ince of Kwangtung. China, is to be
ceded to Portugal. This is the district
to which most of the Chinese in this
territory belong. A mass meeting was
held recently and attended by more
than 500 Chinese. At this meeting
many patriotic speeches were made,
and a memorial protesting against
the cession will be sent to WI Ting
fang, Chinese minister at Washington,
and to the imperial government at
Pekin. Most of the Chinese declare
that If the province is ceded or If Por-
tugal attempts to seize it they will re-
turn to China and organize an army
to fight against the foreigners.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
ABsInTHe AND ITS ORIGIN.
French Physician Said to lie the Invent
or of the stun.


or of the stun.
Temperance people in Europe were
recently much surprised at the discovi
cry that the deadly absinthe was orr
iginally an extremely harmless med
ical remedy.
1t was a French physician who first
used it. His name was Ordinaire, and
he was living as a refugee at Couvet,
in Switzerland, at the close of the
eighteenth century. Like many other
country doctors at that time, he was
druggist and his favorite remedy was
a certain elixir of absinthe, Of which
he alone had the secret.
At his death he bequeathed the form
ula to his housekeeper, Mile. Grand
pierre, and she sold it to the daughters
waited in their little garden the herbs
necessary for concocting it, and after
they had distilled a certain quantity
of the liquid they sold it on commits
sion to itinerant peddlers who quickly
disposed of it in the adjacent towns
and villages.
Finally, during the first decade of
the nineteenth century, wealthy dis
tiller purchased the formula, and very
soon afterward he placed on the mar
ket the modern absinths, which differs
greatly from the old medical remedy.
since the latter contains no alcohul
and very little absinthe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
Senator Pettus and Poker.

Mr.. Pettus, the venerable United
States senator from Alabama, is one of
the best poker players in congress. but
at times has extraordinary runs of bad
luck. AS attorney for some bondhold-
ers he once earned $4,000 fee and
lost nearly all of it next winter play
ing poker in Montgomery. Mr.. Pettus
is father of the remark often heard in
some form at the poker table: Chips
haven't any permanent habitation."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
Tribute to Dean Hole.

1t is not given to every man to enter
on trade in his eighty-third year
But this may be said to have been
the lot of the famous Dean Hole. who
was presented at Rochester, England,
with the freedom of the TIN Plate
Workers company. The worthy dean,
who is everywhere known as a deter
mined raconteur and as mighty
grower of roses before the Lord. re-
ceived the honor in his drawing room
from the hands of the master of the
company E. Bruce Millar, who was
surrounded by leading tin plate work
ers. The freedom was presented on
an illuminated parchment full of his
toric emblems and early typographical
niceties taken from the guilds
archives. Although very small COM
pany, the tin platers are not a feeble
ok; they have organized two exhibit
lions of tin and wire work since 1878.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25

end, and in as open and mischievous
manner as Stevenson in some of his
horrors or Orphant Annie with her
witch tales by the evening freight.
You know Shakespeare is far from be-
ing historically servile in this play.
1t is he and not Richard who does
these prodigiously Immoral, not i'm
moral, things, for the simple purpose
OF causing us to go back to the days
OF our childhood, before we became
casuists, the days when we could be
amused by Bluebeard and Jack the
Giant-killer."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
Ramona's Quaint Homs,

A point of great interest to Califor-
MIA tourists is the quaint little home
of Ramona" immortalized by Helen
Hunt Jackson's graphic pen. Travel
ers from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
pass Camulos, and within a stones
throw of the house where Ramona
lived.-The Four-Track News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
South Ken.,ne.on.s Buddh.

Some day Buddhists may petition
the authorities at South Kensington to
hand over the huge black Buddha in
their museum, so that they may form
a London center for the Buddhist mis-
sonaries who are now being dispatched
III over the world.-Burma Times.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25
Teetotalers In Canada.

The Toronto Mail makes claim
that "if the teetotalers were counted it
would probably be found that. in pro-
portion to population, they are more
numerous in Canada than anywhere
else in the civilized world.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25

In 1861 only 1893 900 acres of land
were under cultivation in Australia
In 1899 there were over 10000, 900
acres.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25

Whatever your heart has desired ye nave
not withheld from your eyes.
On your own heads, in your own hands.
the sin and the saving Hes,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-25

When bee loses it's temper look
out for stinging retort.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-11-08
THE UNITED STATES SENATE
II VIII Be Republican BY About siM'
teen Majority.

Washington, Nov. 5. - The ne-t
United States senate will be Repu5ii-
can by at least 16 majority, against
the present majority of 90 The pres
ent senate contains "a Republicans and
"a Democrats, in a total Of 80 seats
there being two vacancies from Della
ware. where the Republican legislature
failed to elect The terms of 80 sen
ators expire with the present con-
gress. There is also a vacancy from
Michigan, caused by the death Of Sen.
ator Mcmillan. Of these 81 seats to
be filled, not including the two from
Delaware, but including the Mcmillan
vacancy, 10 are now Republican and
IL are Democratic, Wellington, Of
Maryland being classified as Repub-
lican and Harris, of Kansas; Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina, and Teller,
of Colorado, as Democrats. Four Demo
Gratis and three Republicans, therefore,
already are elected, leaving 16 Repub.
lican and eight Democratic seats to
be filled.
The legislature in Oregon Is Repub-
lican. Including Delaware, therefore,
25 senators will be elected by the legis-
latures chosen yesterday. OF these the
Republicans carried 10 and the Demo-
Gratis seven. This insures 50 Republi
cans and "a Democrats in the next SEN
ate. The result Of the contests, owing
to the Ineagre returns, is still in doubt
in Nevada, Idaho, Utah and Colorado,
with the chances favoring the election
of Democratic legislatures in Colorado,
Idaho and Nevada, and a Republican
legislature in Utah. If these probabili-
ties should be realized the senate will
stand SO Republicans and 81 Demo
Gratis, loss of four majority for the
Republicans, compared with the pres
ent political division.
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DEADLOCK IN DELAWARE
Doubtful II New Legislature Can Elect
v. S. Senators.


Washington, Del. Nov. 5.-The COM
plcxion cs the next Delaware general
assembly is in doubt. 1t is apparent
that deadlock on the two United
States senatorial vacancies will be the
result. as was the case two years ago.
The Regular Republican state commit
tee Claims that the body will be COM
posed CT 10 Union Republicans, Regu
lar Republicans. % Democrats and 3
doubtful. The majority in joint ballot
and the members necessary to elect
United States senators is q.
Mr. Salisbury places the Kent county
membership, including two Democratic
hold-oyer senators, at seven Demo-
Gratis, seven Union Republicans and
tie in the 9th district. His advices
from Sussex county are that three Dem
ocratic representatives and one Demo-
cratic senator were elected yesterday.
The Democrats have a holding-over
senator in Sussex.
The Democrats gain five members in
New Castle county. Joseph L. Cahall
the Union Republican chairman of Sus-
sex county. claimed at midnight that
the Addicks Republicans have elected
seven representatives and two senators
in that county.
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MICHIGAN

Detroit, Nov. 5.-The Republicans OF
Michigan have elected Governor A. T.
Bliss and their entire state ticket, IL
of the - congressman and an over
whelming majority Of the members Of
the legislature. The vote was light
throughout the state, and the Republi-
can majority is estimated at between
10000 and 10000 AS was expected.
Governor Bliss ran heavily behind his
ticket from 10000 to $4,000. L. T.
Durand. the Democratic candidate for
governor. polled a correspondingly
heavy vote, especially in Detroit. which
he carried by from 1000 to 5000
While the returns indicate that the
Democrats have increased by a few
members their representation in the
state legislature. the Republicans will
have an overwhelming majority in both
branches. This assures the election
Of General r. A. Alger to fill the I'M
expired term Of the late United States
Senator James Mcmillan.
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The Southern Why.

"Your northern girls may have the
style and all that sort Of thing" said
a southern gentleman to a northern
gentleman the other day, "but our
girls have the breeding" And. indeed.
says the Boston Transcript, southern
manners and southern courtesy are a
different fabric from that which Is
known in our strenuous social and in
dustrial life. Take, for instance. the
southern way OF issuing invitations.
Instead of intrusting them haphazard
to the mail by a careless messenger
the southern girls fill the family car
rlage with their girl friends and a
generous hamper Of lunch. to be en-
joyed en- route. making a pleasant
days outing. while stopping along the
way to leave the invitations for the
forthcoming festivity. 1t Is delicate
attention almost unknown to
northern customs.
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NE RRASKA

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 5.-Returns IN
Nebraska show the vote to be exceed
ingly close on governor, with the re-
mainder of the Republican state ticket
probably elected. The first 60 pre-
cincts received gave Mickey, R.. for
governor. 6,541; Thompson. Fusion,
1851. These precincts one year ago
cast 6,5S2 Republican votes and 1902
Fusion votes. This shows that the
Republicans have cast practically the
same vote as a year ago, and the Flu
sionists have made small but steady
gains. Mickey is running behind his
ticket One hundred and ten precincts
indicate a net Fusion gain Of between
three and four to the precinct. If only
the gain shall be maintained through
out the state Mickey will still be elect
ed by nearly 1000 plurality.
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OHIO

Columbus, o.. Nov. 5.-The Republi-
cans carried Ohio by next to their
highest plurality on record. Nothing
above 10000 had been predicted. but
the returns indicate that 1t will greatly
exceed that figure At the same time
the Republicans made no gain in Ohio
congressman. but are likely to lose
one. The present Ohio delegation in
congress consists of II Republicans
and four Democrats, and the returns
show 16 Republicans and four Demo
Gratis elected, with the 18th district
In doubt During the campaign it was
said that any reduction of the plural
fly in Ohio would be considered vic
tory for Mayor Johnson over SeSnator
Hanna in the senatorial contest of
next year.
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many Hall, but even that large vote
was not sufficient to overcome the Re-
publican majorities from up the state.
Odel's vote in the country districts
was lighter than two years ago, but
Coler's was also lower than Stanch-
fields in the same year In New York
city Colers plurality was approximate
ly 117,500 made up as follows: New
York county, $4,000; Kings 26,500;
Queens, $500, and Richmond $500.
Oyster Bay, where President Roose-
velts country home is situated. and
where he voted yesterday was carried
by Coler. his plurality being 131. Two
years ago Odell's plurality was 512
The Republican state ticket elected
In full is as follows: Governor, Ben
jamin b. Odell; lieutenant governor,
Frank W. Higgins; secretary Of state,
John F. O'Brien; comptroller. Nathan
L. Miller; treasurer, John G. Wickser;
attorney general, Henry B. Conan;
state engineer, Edward A. Bond; judge
Of Court of Appeals, William e. Wer
ner. Figures from the congressional
districts in New York city and Long
Island counties show a loss Of four
members of the national house to the
Republicans, the heavy Coler vote hav-
ing carried. according to the returns,
the first 10 districts in the state for the
Democratic candidates. All returns in.
dictated that Judge Gray, Democratic
candidate f-r judge of the Court OF
Appeals, ran somewhat ahead Of his
ticket.
The Democrats made gains in the
state legislature, but the gains were
not sufficient to endanger the Republi-
can hold on the seat in the United
State senate now held by Thomas c.
Platt.
Mr.. Coler. the Democratic candidate
for governor, was asked what he
thought of the result of the election
He said you can quote me as saying
that don't give 1t up. | cannot imag |
Inc how, with the magnificent vote
received in Greater New York, there |
would be such a peculiar vote in the
upper part OF the state. l am con.
WINGED that there has been little OF
that peculiar heather Chinee' business
going on" That is all Mr. Coler would
say.
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MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, Mass, Nov. 5.-The Republi-
cans, after a vigorous campaign, car
ried Massachusetts yesterday ny a sub
stantial plurality, electing the entire
state ticket, winning in majority of
the congressional districts, in seven out
of the eight councillor districts and re-
tanning firm control Of both branches
of the legislature. The state officers
elected were as follows: Governor,
John L. Bates. Boston; lieutenant gov
ernor, Curtis Guild, Jr.. Boston; secre-
tary Of state, William NJ. Olin, Boston;
treasurer, Edward S. Bradford, Spring
field; auditor, Henry F. Turner, Nal
den; attorney general, Herbert Parker,
Lancaster.
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CONNECTICUT

New Haven, Conn. Nov 5.-Connec-
ticut yesterday elected the full Re7ub-
lican ticket for state officers and all
the five Republican candidates for con-
gress. Returns received indicated that
the plurality for Chamberlain, the Re-
publican candidate for governor, would
be at least $4,000, an increase Of 1000
over the plurality of two years ago.
The Republican candidate for congress
man-at-large, George L. Lilley, is elect
ed by approximately the same plurality,
while the four congressional districts
are also Republican by safe figures.
The state legislature will be Republi-
can, thus ensuring the return of o. H.
Plat to the United States senate.
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WISCONSIN

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 5.-Wisconsin
has gone Republican by at least $4,000
plurality, and Governor Robert NJ. La
Folette and the complete state ticket
are elected. The Republicans will also
control the next legislature, which will
elect United States senator to sue
coed Senator Spooner. In addition. the
election of eight congressman Is GER
tain, with probably two more, If not
the entire delegation. The candidates
in the fourth, fifth and sixth districts
are having close run so far as the
returns received show.
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II KILLED WATCHING RETURNS
People Blown to Pieces In New York
By Premature EXPLOSION.

New York, Nov. 5.-By a series Of
explosions Of pyrotechnic bombs and
other fireworks last night among the
vast multitude gathered in Madison
Square to witness the ascension OF an
air ship and the display Of the cleo
ton returns II persons were killed out
right, many being blown almost to
pieces and at least so injured, many
Of them fatally.
1t is estimated that at least 10000
persons thronged the square at the
time Of the explosions, which were sue
ceeded by frightful panic in which
hundreds were thrown down and tram
pied under foot
Five hundred policemen and all tho
ambulances in the city were instantly
summoned and the dying and those
most seriously injured were removed
to the hospitals. In addition to these
many Of the wounded were taken away
by friends Nine men in charge of the
fireworks display were placed under
arrest Immediately after the explosion.
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MARYLAND

Baltimore, Nov. 5.-The election In
Maryland, which was only for con-
gressmen, passed off quietly with the
exception of few minor disturbances
in the eastern district Of this city
Of the six congressman, the Republi-
cans elect four and the Democrats two.
The vote in the Sd district was very
close, Wachter having majority OF
about 100. The judges in one precinct
OF the Sd district had dispute be-
cause Of the imperfect marking Of bal
lots, and the ballot box was sealed and
placed in the care of the election SUI
pervisors. The disputed precinct is nor
mally Republican. and will not affect
the result.
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ROOSEVELT PLEASED BY RESULT
Congratuates odeI On His Victory.
President,s District Denoc ratlc.

New York. Nov. 5.-Having been
kept fully informed during the day
and night as to the course OF the elec.
ton. President Roosevelt retired at II
o'clock last night fully satisfied witt
the result. He was particularly graft.
fed with the returns from New Yor,
state, which showed the reelection o.
Governor Odell. The president LAT
last night sent telegram of congrat"-
lation to the governor, but the tex
of the message was not given ont. Tho
president and Secretary Cortelyou
coived the returns at Sycamore H
from the executive Offices in the Oyst>
Bay Bank building.
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IOWA

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. Son the
basis of the present returns
the Republicans have elected their
state ticket by about $4,000 plurality.
Judge Birdsall, nominated by the Re-
publicans to succeed Speaker David B.
Henderson. ran substantially with his
ticket, and will be elected by 1000 to
5000 votes over former Governor Boies.
Chairman Spence, of the Republican
committee, said: eve have carried
the state by at least IS 900. The figures
indicate larger plurality, but we are
not claiming more at present. We have
elected II Republican congressman"
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GEORGIA

Atlanta, Ca. Nov. Georgia yes.
terday elected solid delegation Of II
congressman. So little interest was
taken in the election that the figures
in the II districts were not collated
last night. Except in the 18th district
the Democrats had no opposition. and
In that district it was inconsequential.
fhe election was for congressman only.
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packer. R.. was elected governor by an
estimated plurality of $4,000, and the
Republican ticket was generally sue
cessful in the various counties. The
Democrats elected two and possibly
three Of the 80 congressman. The leg
islature will be more strongly Republi-
can than ever before with the exception
of the 1897 session, and ii Is certain
that Boies Penrose will succeed him
self in the United States senate.
Philadelphia complete vote for gov
ernor is as follows: Pennypacker, r.,
1875; Pattison, D., 1880; Republic
can plurality, 95,C26.