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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13

YUMA, Ariz., July L.-The food In the
Colorado river stands at PALS and is reced-
ing at the rate of six inches daily. The
reports of extensive damage along the river
have been grossly exaggerated. ]. B. Lip
pincott, government engineer, who was
quoted in the stories of great damage to
farmlands along the Colorado. has wired
from Yuma that he was misQuoted. The
flood has brought much benefit and little
damage to farmers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13

ton. At no time during all the years of his
national life has the negro been confronted
with so many different problems as now
stand athwart the pathway-problems that
he must meet and settle now or leave them
as heritage for the destruction OF future
generations"
Invitations have been extended TO United
States Senator ]. r.. Burton, OF Kansas,
and Major William Warner, OF Kansas
City. TO address the convention.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
FIGHTING ON THE BORDER.


PARIS, July 12.-According to a dispatch
from Constantinople. published here. en-
gagements have taken place between Turk
ish and Bulgarian troops on the frontier.
which the Turks accuse the Bulgarians of
crossing. On the other hand. the Bulgarians
assert that the Turks tried TO occupy the
neutral zone.
The dispatch adds that ministerial coun-
ell was hurriedly summoned at the Yildiz
Kiosk last night and more troops have
been called TO the colorS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13

VIII BE Discussed at the League
Meeting of Missouri Negroes.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. July l2-Leon II.
Jordan. president of the Negro Republican
League of Missouri. I'm his call for the state
convention TO be held at Springfield Aug.
4. and 8. says:
Questions affecting the moral and ma
terial welfare OF the race will occupy the
major portion Of the time Of the conveu-
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13

HASTINGS. Neb., July IA cloudburst
visited the Little Blue river district, south
of Hastings, to-day. Nearly eight inches
of water fell. The stream is out of its
banks and the highest for nineteen years
Much property IS reported destroyed and
many head of cattle drowned A party of
campers on the river barely escaped with
their lives.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13

CHEYENNE. Wyo., July l2.-The boiler
of a freight locomotive in charge of En-
gineer Mike Lyons. of Cheyenne, exploded
to-day. tearing Lyons body 10 pieces and
severely scalding Alfred Hansen fireman.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13

CONSTANTINOPLE. July l2.-Rumors
are current that fresh troubles have broken
out in the province Of Yemen. Arabia in
consequence of the appearance of a new
prophet
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13

YORK, Neb., July ia hailstorm to-day
destroyed all crops in the northeastern part
of the county. covering a strip nine miles in
length by three in width.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13

deck hands jumped overheard, one being
drowned. No passengers were injured. and
both boats escaped with trifling damage.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
Collision In New York Harbor.

NEW YORK, July 12.-The excursion
steamer Clifton. running around Manhattan
island was in collision this afternoon with
tha Fulton ferryboat New York. During
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13
DR.. Lapponi Says IL He Lives TIL July
21 His Restoration to General
Health In to he Expected.
DAY OF QUIET At THE VATICAN
MASS CELEBRATED IN CHAPEL AD-
JOINING THE SICK CHAMBER.
The Pontin's Spirits Are Good and His
General Condition Ii Excellent
The Days Bulletins.

ROME, July 13, 6;45 a. m.-The
tiOnary during the night. He
slept mt intervals, but was not
entirely tranquil.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-13

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The sun., 1903-03-29

looss tbree-Quarter coat 10 worn. but IL
has been found unbecoming TO the average
woman. and the full saoqus ooatees are
apparently FIRST favorites. though every
woman wants, in addition. . long. loose
wrap OF some kind.
The coatees are most enticing garments,
particularly in white. and IL will be a hard
headed woman who resists their allure
msnts. To be effective they are not noe
essarily very expensive. and this summer
we should surely he spared the spectacle
Of heavy dark coats over airy frocks. The
picturesque summer wrap has been a
problem IN past seasons. but IL seems 10
lave been solved
trids more ssrvioeable than the white
oostes~ Ars similar garments Of ponses la
the Light shades. preferably In lie natural
color. and cloth az canvas COATES IN pale
beige. gray, butter color. Ac.
Even the covert coats ar- taking ga un-
oonventionl fflrkln.ss Tailors prote-'
against II aud say With the oai,ons of eternal
6ine... to baek them. that the coy-u coat
should he - Il has always been, unoDm-
pfnniislnxly severe. but tho fsct renAins
that mona of tho -as.on's slesyes. ~, even
,as shur waist sls~scs. Gill - n,lo the reGu-
lsf oOy.r oosi slssse silb0u' hoI--le~~
mu-slaG. aud " ,ls a.sl 10 ~ - praniioal'ls
tl.s suili.s~f n musi anoonln.odaia is.,lf
IA oes,dstlss.s
Tho slaIslssl oin.HoinlAs 70 the Ies,ils
iion oossu s.sl snh s.,ris slass.- l.slluls
sllSiuy l-slos uso slios. Lv o,s ssa.
The sun., 1903-03-29

Very fine lingerie blousss enriched with
hsndwork ere eminently desirable. These
arc usually In all white. but certain i'm :
porters are offering blouses OF sheerest
baiists daintaly tucked by hand and worked
In Russian croes-stitch embroidery of red
and blue upon oonars. cuffs and front plaits.
Such biouss has considerable individu-
atty.
Blous@s Of very sheer white silk or Of
white silk voile elaborately tucked ssd
ornsmented with lace. opsn-work stitehss,
or embroidery are also considered sxossd-
ingly chic for general wear. and Hhsrty
satin 10 not abandoned.
White is still the favorits for the separass
bloise. bat some remarkably prs,,y models
are shown In hight blus and In the new art
rose One blouse among thoss In the
ske'oh.s shown hsr. l. ~ pale blue silk
mois-eiiDe with self shii rings and hands
of velvet ribbon for iis only trimming
Lao. bloule~ are popular. and for,ordinary
veal blouse Of foulard. chiefly In white
ground With snail do,s of bisck 90 oolar,
10 well liked No, of ,hs fancy bloasss
fsstsn In 'l,s bsssk. bui o,l.rs button frankly
down Oh. front o>sntfs plat, With lsssAlsa
buiions
The sun., 1903-03-29

silk set In the filmy batiste with elaborate
open work. Another model In cream
lace over chiffon was trimmed In white
cloth. Linen gowns, too. bore cloth trim
ming, and, on the other hand. linen ap-
peared a. trimming for cloth. lace and even
for mousseline.
Daintiest OF all the models were the lin
gerie. silk mousseline. chiffon and net
frocks. The new modes lend themselves
particularly well TO development In these
thin stufYs. AMI the materials themselves
are beautiful beyond description.
Handwork in all its forms Is lavished
upon these frocks. yet they retain most
misleading air Of sweet simplicity and do
not jump at the eyes as did many OF the
modes OF past seasons. The general i'm
preston produced is one of picturesque
grace and harmony. Of soft flowing lines
and delicate tints.
II is not until one examines he delect able
whole that one realizes how much art and
time have gone into the making. Multi
tudes Of fine hand tucks. open work, Inset
lace. shirrings, are on the fine lingerie
frocks.
Que has its blouse and skirt yoke barred
on into inch squares by the tiniest
OF tucks. Another has for its striking
feature sunfiower design. the flower centre
being formed Of closely punched French
knots, the petal effect given by radiating
lines Of infinit esimal hand tucks in the
material.
Nearly related TO the lingerie frocks are
those Of sheerest white silk. finer and more
transparent than the old-;ime China silk.
vet slightly differing in texture from the
popular silk voile. This aterial is more
durable than the silk mousselines and
chifYons. gives an exceedingly simple effect
and may be handled exactly like the batistes,
fine lawns, mules, DC. Made up over
delicate tint or in all white it may be FASH
Toned into an ideal summer frock.
The printed mousselnes, chifons and
The sun., 1903-03-29

Oco>siouslly rsvsrs stiIl sssert themselves.
a. In the case Of the white cloth frock
sketched here. which has a surplice blouse
folded under Q high Girdle, and waistooat
revsrs Of srcen cloth embroidered In white
and silver.
This gown embodies several OF the ideas
most emphasized this spring-the blouse
raised to the bust curve by q high. fitted
girdle. the shaped sleeve and the full plated
skirt, whose plai "a are not stitched hat
Another good model Is in powder blue
cloth with full plated skirt tucked at the
bottom. a plated chiffon blouse In the same
color and a deep cape with front tabs reach
ing below the waist. This cape Ia collariess
but has finishing line Of white silk en-
broidered in shaded blues and silver and
fastens In front with straps and silver harness
buckles.
A deep cape is an important feature OF
another gown-in lettuce green linen,
this time with blouse OF filst lace and an
extravagantly broad inset Of tho eame
Lace on the skirt
Linen gowns multiply astonishingly
and range from the severest OF shirt -waist
frocks TO the most elaborate OF evening
gowns. The use Of linen for evening gowns
seems incongruous, but 1t exists, and there
are French models likely to convert q
soeptic to the innovation. Little OF the
linen 10 left TO show under the heavy laces
and embroideries.
The separate blouse assumes vast i'm
portance with summers coming. and
though q blouse which does not match the
skirt or form an integral part OF q three
piece suit is not permissible with formal
toilette to-day innumerable attractive
blouses are being made for wear under
bolero jackets, without any pretenoe Of
matching the suits with which they are
worn.
All most all are unline1. from the plain
est cheviot shirt waist to the chiffon blouse
although with the sheer blouses q fitted
underslp is a necessity.
The sun., 1903-03-29

J in one 10 also Of the laos over q full-p'sated
blouse Of chlHonette. ~
Tho favored shirred skirt. with yoke Of
shirrings and shirrings at the kneee 10
shown In white mousseline, and the shdr-
rings are repeated In the upper sleeves
and around tho Van Dyke points OF the
shallow yoke which 10 formed Of punched
out laoe with raised pattern In the familiar
grape design.
The grape is still prominent In fashionable
design, but " constant repetition has
grown wearisome. and the cherry and straw
berry offer a welcome variety. These two
fruits are not so frequently seen In iace
design as the grapes, but they flourish
sayly In colored embreideries. are painted
ON parasols and fans. ornament hats, are
seen on the embossed leather belts and
bags.
The fruit accords well with the note OF
red that is much in evidence In spring gowns
and millinery. The Partisan woman loves
q red hat, q red parasol, a red pettiooat
with her neutral-hued costumes, and this
season the American woman seems TO
accept the audacious color more enthusias-
tically than usual
All red hats, though numerous, are not
popular with the fastidious; but many black
and white, white. gray. blue and burnt
straw hats are frightened by q dash OF
brilliant red in flowers, fruit OF velvet
ribbon. Upon gowns the red usually ap-
pears an embroidery or piping or cravat.
The most notable color vagary Of the
year Is the combination Of reds and purples.
The fuchsia has become q prime favorite
among flowers and its oolorinss are closely
followed by milliners and dressmakers.
Successful handling Of these purples
reds and pinks requires art Of no mean
quality. but occasionally the results are
most happy. A model gown produced by
q famous Partisan house and bought by
many American buyers was of silk mousse
line in red which can best be described
The sun., 1903-03-29

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lacs insertion and narrow fasottsd bands
works out we'll upon cloth and wool frocfs
In dark oolors. with tho lace dyed TO match
the Ooods. -,-a
The street suit takes on great variety
and no ironclsd laws can be laid down
In regard to. It, Goats are OF al longths.
So are skirts, bat for the suit coat Of tailor
The sun., 1903-03-29

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a. the lightest shade seen In the purple
and red fuobsia.
This is made over white chiffon upon Q
foundation Of white liberty satin and 10
trimmed with inset lace. dyed 10 the color
Of the mousselins. From the centres OF
lace medsilions hang little pendant clusters
Of fuchsias and the sarne flowers are intro
duced in . copsge spray. A high girdls
The sun., 1903-03-29

only are they wonderfully beautiful, but
they furnish their own omamentation.
and. although they, too, may be teased
into additional beauty 10y handwork. they
do not absolutely need such treatment.
Given graceful lines and a picturesque
general design. one Of these nower-strewn
sheer fabrics may make q successful
The sun., 1903-03-29

portant item Of the summer wardrobe,
and the wise woman viii have at least
ons or two Of them In finest whits lingerie
and laos. suoh hohu, II we'll shaped and
exquisitely made by hand. will give dis
tinction to even the simplest and plainest
OF thin summer frocks. and is in tho end
Q most profitable investment. Importes
The sun., 1903-03-29

| again, Just a. the modsh woman had sue
| ceeded in educating herself away from
them. The new models are. as q ruic.
embroidered, which adds q feminine touch
| to their severity.
| veilings Of mixed black and white net
are stylish and becoming.
Slippers of black brocads With tiny de-
| signs in oolored roses. high heels. and Jew
slled BUCKLES, are among the new footwear.
Pink and corn color in oombination are
| q concession to Louis XVI. modes and are
| much used by Partisan drsssmakers and
| millinen.
Tea gowns Of fns batiste or muslin, lace
trimmed and lined with soft silk are to be
Q fad OF the season.
straws are manipulated In wonderful
| and fearful fashion for the purpose Of
| spring millinery, and are 20 eeft and nex-
ible that they may be handled as easily
| a. ribbon.
Flowers falling loosely In . fringe over
| the hair at the back. or several tiny wreaths
| Of howers dropping over the hair from the
1t0es oil the nat Dock nave taken the place
| Of last seasons exaggerated coehspeions.
Wells on fne lace scarfs draped around
broad trimmed hats and falling straight
In short curtain arc exoeedinely fash1on-
able and are picturesque upon the tan,
slender girl.
Flax thread mercerized IL provided In
al oolors for embroidery and fasot stitch
ing upon linen frocks.
Ahssng the novel trimmings IL . vefveiy
wooden embroidery. cut like pile carpet
Another new notion In . cut-out cloth
smbroidery edged all around the pattern
With short chenille rattail fringe.
fringe Of all kinds gain in popularity.
A deep opal and brilliant fringe formed the
bsrtbe Of one imported gown in white lib
erty satin.
Serge has fallen into line aud like all The
other materials has taken on new softnssa
and silkiness. Il drspcs well In i's ne~
incarnation and 90 sdapts itself 20 tho new
modes. Flecked and chine serges are.other
novel aspects Of an old friend.
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Serge has fallen into line aud like all The
other materials has taken on new softns a
and silkiness. Il drapcs well In i.s ne~
incarnation and 90 sdapts itself 20 tho new
modes. Flecked and chine serges areother
novel Aspects OF an old friend.
The sun., 1903-03-29
FROCKS FROM PARIS.
The New Fashions Shown
in All Their Beauty.
A NOTABLE SEASON FOR DRESS.
Achievements Of Past Years
Surpassed This Spring.

ne Cost umes Of Light Materials Charrnins
n. a. We'll ~ Elsborate-Nsvei Mingfins
OF Materiais-A False Appearance Of
simplicity Produced BY Lavish Hand
uork-The Nets, M0ussciines and
Lingerie Gowns-Fichu an Important
Feature Of Summer Fashions-Coior
yagaries OF the Year--Lace SUI,
supreme-The Pretty Spring Wraps.
Openings come thick and fast at this
season and the postmen staSger under
the weight OF the cards sent out by the
exclusive firms 10 the women whose names
are on their lists. Not a morning passes
without breakfast table temptation in the
shape Of an assortment Of these announce
ment cards. and the woman who loves
shopping for shoppng's sake or is actually
In search Of spring gowns and coats and hats
The sun., 1903-03-29

can 20 through these davs In one delirious
whiri Of chiffons, drifting from one opening
70 another and exhausting her adjectivss
at each hating place.
The imported models are drain upon
any vocabulary this season. Ono says
Exquisite. lovely. beautiful. dainty, chic,
smart Then one begins again and re-
peats the list. Even the buyers them
solves lapse into enthusiasm and declare
thai there was never before in Paris such
an embarrassment Of riches to puzzle the
soul Of . conscientious buyer; that tho
Partisan dressmakers have never before
scabsved such uniform success.
Some Of the Paris houses have literally
0uypassed al their previous records, said
The sun., 1903-03-29

fringe Of all kinds gain in popularity.
A deep opal and brilliant fringe formed the
berthe OF one imported gown in white lib
erty satin.
The sun., 1903-03-29

enc man ~ho brings home more elaborate .
gowns than any Other buyer ia me country.
sAnd, too, there are several new dress
makers who have suddenly made remark :
able bids for high standing Here IL .
name Id like To have y'u uote. Years
ago ! came home Nith gowns nade by an
unknown man, and I said, lhi. Paquin
b o wonder. Malch him Every one
laughed ~ ga. then Nov lids year hAA
brought ou several mak"fs Ia whose future
] h~iisse, Malch ib"m
fhs froek Ia ~h,rL sas Httsoi.d the
sssns e.I..clAily emphasized by tie buyer
sAs of hsssy. coarse .cfu crash with ap-
Diisn< al do-p r.d siik AI'd THINNING ~
hssst Sofu laov. aud no originality Justified
Gnsih 4. ns spnn-pr. Tho niinsiinS VI
The sun., 1903-03-29

Another new notion In . cut-out cloth
embroidery edged all around the pattern
With short chenille rattail fringe.
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Ahseng the novel trimmings IL . velvet >
voolsn embroidery. cnt like pile carpet.
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fls,.a-ss ss.s s,..assss s.s 10 s....sL a.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
GREASY COVE ORE BEDS.
Railroads Making Preparations to
 Tap Them,

Gadsden, April 4-(Special. )-As has been announced, the Louisville and Nash vile intends to build an extension from Eadsden to Altoona, which will complete B belt line which will tap the mineral and manufacturing centers of North Alabama. It will open up the Greasy Cove iron ore fields and the coal beds of Etowah and Blount Counties
 That this Is a very rich section is evil nenced by the fact that all the railroads centering in Gadsden are making prepa- rations to reach it. The Louisville and Nashville and the North Carolina and St. Louis will handle the traffic over the Same tracks. The Southern now has corps of surveyors in the field to survey the Rome and Decatur diisvion from Alt talla to Decatur. With this extension completed the Southern would connect with it's Memphis and Charleston division Rt Decatur and would thereby form connecting link which places Memphis and nearby points seventy-five miles porarily. that the Southern will go over the Alabama Great Southern tracks to Steele and from there split the Greasy Cove section to Altoona and from there on through Cullman and Morgan Coun- ties to Decatur.
 There is a well authenticated story here that the Louisville and Nashville will soon take charge of the North Carolina and St. Louis road which operates be, tween Gadsden and Guntersville and will complete the road bridging the Tennessee River near Guntersville on into Hunts vile There is no doubt that the Louis vile and Nashville will either build another bridge across the Coosa here or rebuild the old one on account or the traffic that Is certain to increase with the completion of the belt line of the mineral district. If the Louisville and Nashville takes OCT vthe North Carolina and St Louis the new bridge will more than likely be built and the old one turned over to the county. This really seems to be the accepted idea in railroad circles.