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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-16
MRS. LEASE, THE RABBLE ROUSER.
Consented to Have q Sore Throat NJ q
Critical Moment.

From the Kansas Citv journal.
The ability OF Mary Ellen Lease as a rabbs
rouser was under reminiscent discussion by
the politicians Of Copeland county the other
evening. All agreed that she could do more
damage to the opposition than any other
dozen Pop spellbinders combined.
Il have always had a high regard for Mrs.
Lease ever since the 1895 campaign" said
James M Simpson, who. as chairman OF the
State Committee. managed the Republican
campaign in Kansas that yes.'. THE old
lady was a man OF her word When she
agreed to do a thing she did it. That wear
the coal miners Of the southern part OF the
State were causing the Republican managers
much uneasiness. They were all of the reset
Walton. We were trying to get some of them
back and things were getting in fairly good
shape when the Pop committee billed Mrs.
Lease for a speech at Pittsburg When We
saw that announcement our hopes OF getting
even a portion OF the miners vote dropped 10
way below zero. We knew that If Mrs. Lease
made that speech the jig would be up, Talk
ing to miners was her long suit. She could
fairly set them afire by drawing a pictur"
contrasting the miner and his half-starved and
naked family with the coal baron who revci!ed
in luxury in his palace and consumed moth
ing but champagne and terrapln-and miners
souls.
A council of war was held at Republican
headquarters. Something had to be don"
to prevent Mrs. Lease from making that
speech at Pittsburg, All sorts of strategy
moves were discussed. II was finally decided
that l should beard the lioness in her den
! made In appointment with her, The con-
ference was successful
What excuse can l give?' she asked.
Cant your throat get sore?' asked.
Indeed it can. said she. Don't You
notice me. getting hoarse already
Il confessed that | could, Mrs Lease
went TO Pittsburg on tho date fixed for hrr
to speak The miners all quit work 10 al,
tend her meeting, Her throat got "oLs'
rapidly. An hour before the meeting ,sn"
could scarcely whisper. She went 10 Iop
doctor there and be- !. R
voice entirely and forbade her even att"up
ing to address the meeting. he LoSgss~
committee hustled up a welterweight, wv
eyed orator as, n substitYte' his spessodd
come there to hear Mrs, Lease and wou4dn , ,
be satisfied with any substitute. They
kept yelling for Mrs, Leasel LeaseI Lease
Mary Ellen Lease. she say on .ne ~ PAa Nv
and in a " whisper told them that 1t was
physical impossibilty for her to talk. on
account Of her sore throat. she then g.
down The meeting W9s gfeas a'sappoih.,
miners got in line. marched up to the plat.
form, shook hands with her, extended Their
sympathy and expressed the hope that hsT
throat would soon get we'll
TO play out the string, but she did 1t and dld
II well. Since then I have had great adntra,'
ton for her integrity. But somehog "
always makes me laugh when I think u Aev
she fooled that Pop doctor. tes
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cold weather, or for motoring, a garment
with sleeves is preferable, One OF these
loose cane coats has been slxetched for this
mage, together with another loose coat In
cape effect.
The latter il, however. not cape, but
has it's body and sleeves of fine cloth, both
flowing and so fully plated that they APP
near to be in one. An epaulette OF dark
velvet, ornamented by heavy raised en-
broidery in gold. holds the shoulder line
fiat, and the facing ia also OF velvet.
Among the evening coats fancy runs riot,
and while there liz nothing differing radically
In design from the evening wraps already
worn, there are many variations in detail
and In color. This winter promises to show
even greater extravaganza in evening
cloaks than was displayed last season.
The kimona-shaped coat is still popular,
but the Partisan woman is already firing
of her fancy for that Oriental model and
empire or redingote models will be safer
guides for the new evening wraps. Loose
three-quarter coats with deep capes slop-
Ing away from the front in pelerine fashion
have a great vogue, and among the cuts Is
an excellent model of this kind in white
cloth trimmed in black velvet, lace and
cloth medallions, with connecting open
work Of heavy white rope silk
Among the cuts, too, is a picturesque
redingote Of rich lowered silk, with an
empire body, huge sleeves and a lace col
lar, through which is threaded a scarf Of
chiffon. Fringe appears upon many Of the
new coats, and the mania for all swaying,
effects has apparently not lessened.
Street suits for early fall continue to
hold first place In the intst Of ereshoppers,
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THE FAT GIRLS DISCOVERY.
II Hurt Her FeelinEs-Doesn't DO Sailing
Any More.

From the Chicago Nens.
Why aren't you out sailing on the Shrew?"
asked q member of the rocking chair feet
at tho yacht club.
The brown-eyed girl shrugged her shout
ders. The captain of that boat hurt my
feelings. she said.
why" exclaimed the man, Il thought
you were such old friends--you have always
sailed together"
Yes, and made mud pies before the sail
ing age began. but that is no reason why he
should be dlsa greeab BILE 1t ism as if he were
a relative. Dozens OF times we girls have
asked him to take us on a race, but he always
said we would be in the way and he didn' :
want 20 bother with lis. Last Saturday,
however. both he and the frst mate tele-
phoned me to be on hand ut , o'clock in
stead OF 3. to 20 with them in the race and
hold the jib sheet. ~ they were man short
I was there promptly aud kept thinking how
nice IL was to be so popular and | couldn I
help feeling sorry for the girls who were not
invited.
The wind was blowing hard when the
starting gun was fired and the Shrew under
full canvas went dashing across the line
under water most OF the time and the crew
kept hiking out trying to sit on the centre
board Hardly word was spoken-onl
captain. which was obeyed without comment
The race was won. the mooring made and
the sails dropped Mr. Hadenwall Jumped
into the dingy and rowed for the clubhouse
and In u few minutes returned with boat
load Of pretty girls in snowy yachting CO.'S
tunes.
MY white waist was covered with black
SCOT and my black skirt had dots of whixe
paint had been torn on q ceat and was alto
gether wet and drAggly.
The devotion OF the crew to the new girls
m
and during the evening sail the married
man stood alone by the tiller and sat alone
by the mast, was fairly well contentsd
though, until just as we ware going home l
sure to order a couple OF hundred pounds of
old iron. Then understood why they had
invited me. II made me dreadfully angry,
especially az weigh only III pounds. and l
don look that fat. do II
OF course III never sail on that old tub
again. l don't like 10 be used for ballast"
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ing collars A few exceedingly smart coats
of distinctly military tone, with standing
braided collar, gold buttons and silk frogs
or cordeliere are shown, and is possible
that the military idea will be conspicuous
In autumn modes
Such q rumor has foated over from Paris,
but is not authoritative az yet. The fact
remains that these military coats look very
knowing and some of them have the gen.
uine military capes. lined in bright color
and in dark blue or dull blue, lined with q
gay color and frightened with gold buttons
and a touch OF gold in the braiding, the
coat is most attractive for young girls
rough and ready autumn wear.
Apropos of things military, many Ameri-
can girls have Of late brought home from
European travel genuine officers capes.
The colorings Of certain Italian and Austrian
regiments seem to have appealed most
forcibly to the feminine fancy, and the capes
can, with little diplomacy, be bought or
ordered. They make effective summer
cloaks and the regiments concerned would
doubtless be gallant enough not 10 object
if they knew of the pilfering,
But going back to the subject OF close
fitting coats, a large percentage Of the
models, so far shown have skirts. long or
short cut separately and set on with hip
seam-a scheme making easier the task of
giving sufficiently full skirt with tightly
fitted body and waist curve. Coats of this
kind will mquestionably be carried out
later in velvet; and. with handsome large
jeweled buttons and elaborate revers and
cuffs. will be particularly stunning for
winter wear.
Though the fitted coat 10 to have glimpse
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dslicately embroidered by hand in trailing
vines and garands, and possibly have
! inset motifs of lace or open-work emhroid-
cry. Hand embroidery and inset lace also
decorate many OF the soarfs Of chiffon,
tulle, &c, and on scarfs OF soft silk or crepe
deep fringe often finishes the border.
An irregular. wavy border Of filmy lace
with inset design OF corresponding lace
and shadowy flower garlands painted
In water color will make q chiffon scarf
thing Of beauty and yet may be contrived
at home by clever fingers. Certain Of the
great Partisan dressmakers now include
scarf as part OF almost every dinner or
evening frock turned out and furnish one
with many an afternoon frock. The woman
who has among her family heirlooms an
old-fashioned scarf of needle point, OF hand
embroidered lawn or crepe, or even Of fine
India cashmere with deep Oriental border,
is distinctly fortunate
OF the loose. light coats for afternoon
wear SO much has been said that no novelty
is left to be noted, but as the season pro-
crosses there is a decided movement
toward close-ftting coats, and the Louis
coats in lowered silk, or short ,close-ftting
coats Of light cloth or lace modelled some
what upon Louis lines, are more and more
In evidence. They are rather q relief
from the artistic but ubiquitous loose coat,
and worn over sheer mousselines are ex-
ceedingly effective.
There is no doubt that the close-fitting
coat will occupy conspicuous place among |
the winter and autumn models, and al |
ready one finds early models, severely |
tailored and tight fitting, with more seams
than Of old as concession to the straight |
front figure. That straight front in con-
nection with the fitting coat promises to
give mediocre tailors many bad quarter
hours, and the only safety this fall will
lie in recourse to a flrst-class tailor. Later
all will learn the trick, but the straight front
finds friend in blouses, stoles, DC, and
does not lend itself readily to tailor lines.
The close-itting tailor coat will be made
in all lengths. A knee length will APP
parently be first favorite, but for some
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OF donning furs with summer muslins
bids fair to gain hold in this country il
the climate persists in being eccentric.
The most exquisite little wraps of lace.
chiffon, chiffon velvet, cloth or silk, half
short bolero, half cape, and wholly pct-
uresque, have been used during the spring
and summer for wear with decolete even
ing gowns, and are slipped on between
dances or for wear on breezy verandas
and in draughty casinos. The empire
scarf also serves this purpose, and though
not so effective is more generally worn and
more easily designed.
The woman who wears such scarf
well is almost as rare as the dodo, but the
knack Of wearing it will come with
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been throughout the spring and summer;
and many other shades OF red are used for
the Same purpose namingo. pepper
berry, &c.
Powder blue too 10 very popular. espe-
ciAlly as relief TO dark blue or creamy
gray, and soft, subdued orange is effective
II not used too lavishly. Black and white
braiding upon any one Of these colors Is
successful, as is black and white embroidery,
and cloth is preferred to silk in the color
foundation.
A morning frock of dark blue cheviot
with revers, gauntlet cuffs and waistcoat
OF powder blue cloth, embroidered In black
and white and finished with braiding in
narrow black, white, and gold braids. is
one Of the autumn models Of popular
New York tailor.
Tiny pipings Of silk, sometimes in several
colors used together, offer another oppor-
tunity for the introduction Of gay color
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OF popularity, the loose coat has by no
means reached the end Of Its career, and
1t will be worn in every grade. from the
tailor boE coat or loose three-quarter coat
of the morning to the voluminous and
artistic evening cloak. The warm, ample
three-quarter coat suitable for travelling.
yachting, driving, &c., in the crisp. cool.
autumn weather is particularly In demand
at the moment, and. though few imported
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figures this length is most unbeooming. and
the wearer should know and consult her
individual needs
There is generally accepted theory that
line half cutting the skirt length marks
the line OF coat length possibility Below
that every fraction Of an inch detracts
radically from the height OF the wearer.
Above that each fraction of an inch adds to
the impression of height in the wearer No
short woman should wear a coat reaching
below that halfway line, unless the coat
reaches quite to the ground; but this sum-
mer host of women have cast the laws
Of aesthetics and proportion aside in blind
following Of popular fads.
Capes appear on some Of the tight-ftting
coats but more often there are mannish turn
over collars, Louis revers, or military stand.
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IlIilCuAOuS
The line in the back from hip to hem
should be a gradual slope, a straight line.
and If it is arranged in stitched plaits. then
the skirt must be cut so that those plaits
will not cling in the back, A host of ready
made skirts have this fault, and the woman
buying walking skirt should guard against
any such mistake.
A great many of the newest tailored
walking skirts are gored and strapped
instead of being plated, the difficulty Of
getting a really well-hung plated skirt,
and the prevalence OF the caricatures, having
led to a reaction; but these gored skirts
need to be cleverly cut and to have very
pronounced fare at the bottom.
Navy blue serge that perennial favorite,
is having new lease Of life and forms an
excellent foundation for the street suit
whose cachet depends upon cut and upon
the skill with which relieving notes OF color
are added. Scarlet. usually in combination
with black and white. bids fair TO be a. well
liked for this Frightening touch a. IL has
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upon dark frock. A Line OF orange silk
between similar narrow folds Of black and
white makes a charming finish for the
edges Of a dark blue, brown or soft gray
tailor frock
Scarfs In color corresponding with the
pipings, revere, &c., add to the color
scheme. and. though scarfs In one plain color
are much used, French dressmakers are
fond OF the soft foulard or liberty scarfs
in color, dotted with black or white, or both.
Buttons may help to emphasize the color
note OF the trimmings, and the embroidered
button is particularly smart. Buttons COW
ered In silk, cloth or velvet may be more or
less deliberately embroidered in colored
silks. and one OF the newest fads is the
button embroidered in fine colored beads.
Embroidered buttons and buttons upon
which the effect Of embroidery is simulated
by the use Of embroidered galloon may be
bought in the shops, but the button en-
broidered especially for the individual
frook is prominently the thing. Dress
makers have these buttons made; but in
some cases the dressmaker has the but
tons plainly covered, and the prospective
wearer OF the costume may do the en-
broidering herself.
Embroidered squares and medallions
sold by the yard. as are Iaces, are being
brought out in most artistic and lovely
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trim smartness which should be the es-
sential characteristic of the trotting skirt.
One more word of protest to the wearers
Of walking skirts. Let the skirt fit snugly
though not too snugly. around the hips.
and stitch its plaits fiat in front, and at the
sides IL desired, but at all cost avoid the
skirt which is stitched so fatty in the back
and cut so badly there that it curves into
the body in the back as well as at the sides
The line resulting from such cutting Ia
hideous and makes large proportion of
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and many women are taking advantage
|of the sweeping sales Of ready-made cos
tunes to pick up desirable wool frocks
hat will tide them through the between
seasons time until they are able to settle
down to serious consideration of autumn
md winter clothes. AS q rule, however
4 hese marked-down suits are In etamine OF
|other very light weight material and will
mot carry one far into cold weather. The
tweed and homespun bargains are few
land far between.
One OF these tweed or homespun suitings
lis q most practical investment at this season /.
and made with walking skirt and fitted coat.
can be relied upon for outing or morning
use for much Of our winter weather. The
Norfolk jacket suit in mixed browns, with
a red thread running through, which is
among the sketches here is particularly
good outing model. The epaulettes run
touch that marks this Norfolk model as
|up to date.
Less severe is a green cloth made with
double skirt Of walking length and cape
reaching to the elbows and held in front
/ by buttons and cords. From beneath all
the cloth edges drops band of pale biscuit
cloth, of which four inches shows.
II blouse and skirt or shirtwaist suit
is preferred to coat and skirt costume,
there are many lightweight woods accept
q BILE for such use. Trim costumes of serge
or cheviot made in severe shirtwast suit
fashion and relieved by effective scarfs,
stocks, and, possibly, colored stitchings,
are serviceable cool weather substitutes
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-27

among children less than one year old. These conditions are due mainly to un- sanitary surroundings, abject poverty. which is intensified by famines and ep- idemics, and native superstition and prejudices. The number of still births has almost doubled within the last de- cade, while of the infants born alive few possess any constitutional strength. It appears that smallpox commits great rayages among children under five years of age. and especially among those who are less than twelve months old.
 Perhaps some United States army of- ficers with full power to act could do Bombay good. They have cleaned up Havana and Manila pretty weM.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-27
4 CURIOUS CLAIM.

The United States consul at Leipzig reports that the provision officials of Prussia have petitioned to have eggs sold by weight instead of by number. so that the German poultry breeders may be protected against those of for eign countries. As matters are now, they say, German eggs which have an average weight of 3S.5S pennyweights to 51.44 pennyweights do not have the ad- vantage to which they are entitled over the imported eggs which weigh from 25.72 to S2.15 pennyweights.
 It may be admitted that the German hen, like the United States hen, is help full, but that the German hen can and does lay bigger eggs than the United States hen cannot be admitted. Strictly fresh. the biggest and the best, is the motto of the United States hen as she goes cheerfulIy to her daily duty. She lives up to her motto, and it is futile to talk that eggs made in Germany are bigger than the eggs made in the United States. Perhaps German eggs need pro- tection, but they need it against the su- periority oS United States eggs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-27
PROPHETS AFTER THE FACT.

British female clairvoyants are quarreling over the renown which each claims is due her for foreseeing the assassination of the royal family of Servia, but like most prophecies, this one doesn't reach the public knowledge until after it has been fulfilled; and with singular Usefulness or perhaps fateIessness, public faith is greatly weakened in these prognostcations by the fact. that the prophecies that are made beforehand never come true. The black seeress of Pine Bluff came within an iota of making her name of world
 wide fame. She only failed by about 500 miles. Had she related her vision and with the wisdom of the Delphic oracle had not been so exact, the disas- ter in Kansas would have seemingly fulfilled her forecasts of disaster for Friday, May 30. The British seresses are giving with great detail what they said in relation to the Servian horror before it occurred. But why did we not hear of it? We recolIect distinctly last summer the prediction that Edward would never be crowned king of Eng land and how completely it was explod- ed. That is the great weakness of pro-
 phecies; they can't stand exposure be- fore they come to pass but after the event they come up smiling with an q l told you so''-which, unfortunately, mo-
 body recollects. Now, if the prophets always prophets of evil, you may notice will obligingly give us a few fore- warnings for the next six months, we shall receive them respectfully and keep tab on them; and the prophets shall have all the credit they are entitled to for their extraordinary gift.-st. Louis Globe Democrat
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-27
PIntnt Of She PIutocrnt.

have bought everything I can buy; l have tried everything 1 can try;
 l have eaten each eatable;
 Beaten each beatahle; l have eyed everything can eye. I have sold everything can sell; l have told everything I can tell;
 l have seized all the seizable,
 Squeezed all the SqueeZable, Till they have shelled everything they car
 shell. have ridden each thing I can ride; have hidden each thing 1 can hide;
 have jOked all the jOkable,
 Soaked all the sOakable; have slid everywhere l could slide. have walked everywhere I could walk; have talked everywhere I could talk; have kissed all the kissable
 Kissed all the htssabla; have baked everything l could balk. have crushed every one I could crush; have hushed every one l could hush; have drunk every drinkable;
 Thought every thinkable; I have rushed everywhere I could rush. have been everything l can be, And the scheme of things will not agree; have spent all that's spendable-
 Still it's not endable, And mean it's bother to me.
 Chicago Tribune.