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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-08

left a will registered in Madrid ieav-
ing his estate to several unknown Der
sons who never appeared a. an. 8
Alendro and Gonzalo. not on docu-
mentary evidence. tut or the evidence
Of public nctnriety II their re,a
tionship TO the deceased. were put in
possession of an estate valued at
about se0.odO.00o Soor after this Con
kalo iisapr cared from Parts. and not
much later died il Madrid. leaving
wife and two children IN povery
Alexandra Mora has since continued
IN full control of the property and is
The present Marquis Casa Riera.
some ten wears ago Pedro Riera.
blacksmith living near Paris. and ad
mitte1 to be a distant relative Of the
first marquis, brought suit against
Alexandra Casa Riera for the estate
alleging that the real Alexandra Mo.
"a had died three years before tae
first marquis IN San Marino de Sar,
rocs, Spain. lie charged that the
present holder Of the title was really
tiie nephew of Medrano. the secretary
OF the first marquis. and had beel
palmed of on the blind old man as his
own nephew. The suit was dismisse3
by the cuurts
Recently the Able Gouverd. a We
known Partisan cleric took up tn
Olacksmitlrs ease and formed a syndi
cate to push it, He was Joined b
rhe Marquis de Dion. the wen known
autonohillst; the Nationalist Deputies
Paulmier and Fermin Faure. and b7
NJ de Mareay
This hac been the pivotal point IN
Pciro Riera's case. and the document
is nov declared to be Forgery. Now
tho syndicate has become disrupted
and the Charge and cornter charges
are being made. De Dion and Paul
mier say tncy were misled Baron he
Marcay. who spent $1,000 in tbe suit
attacks Ahhe Gcuvcld. saving he prom.
ised TO produce documents of value
AMI failed The Able has abandoned
Pe'ir- and Pedro sticks to his claims
Pars regards the case rs collapsed
but it has not lost irteres. in the fie 1
ores IN ir, the leading men in The syn
hcate and the old man wnom hey at I
lacked. It is pointed ont as curious +
hat the case was not brought until I
he 6eath of the exiled Spanish Queen
ISABELLA in Paris last spring. She had
known the first marquis from child.
lood her mother having been his ben
sfaercss She was close friend OF
ho present holder of the title. anG sat
n his box tho last time she appeared
y The opera. On the other hand. the
lu stiou Of the nobleman's age is
much discussed ON this point the
Of Truth. in a recent
oyicw Of he story. says =
The marquis now in possession and
wner of fhe house and millions OF
he unclc. is an unassuming gentle
na.ly Spaniard. fond OF quiet life
al lool-iCG until the Able Gcuyerd's
.orub eXplvied twenty years younger
hen his age The real Alexander.
orn IA 1928 wo'id be now eishty-o one
iedrano's nephew. sorn in 1874
ioIld he siYtY-oue. An easy tembe.
'o1ld account for the marquis seem
ng 50 much Younger than his age as
is recent great 9nnoyances might ex-
lain his sudden plunge into senility
Ie went almost out OF his mind ~,
eading in the Dapers that he was not Z
e, bit an amazingly clover imposte
nd comedian. To think, with the
'ad Of eighty years on his shcuiders
/ his SUI acting his part so well
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save money and trouble by securing
rooms In advance. For special loN
rates, write Oscar L. Allen. In chars
Of advance booking for Visitors
worlds Fair Hotel. fye minutes walk
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For Sale a.. voluptas of a.
'isions OF the isparimeui u the inter.
or, relating 70 public lands
One volume Taylor's Pleadings ana
Practise (Kansasl Address Tha
Leader. 0nthFis. Okla
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Tho pecan crop in COmanche couR-
~ is short A h'isbt stunted the nuts
growth ana eaused them to fall o9.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07

valuahls thar as a member. whers girls WORT
ing their way through college and have 70 spend
s1turday fyReWFiins or IN s t, ~ t sl1 M
for the Sunday school 10 engage them NJ tSASAsfs
Pastors nearly always Ike day scrooi tsnohsrs
IN their sunday schools: they say thsy are PRO-
gressivs. do not think a majority OF ne teach
srs in Sunday schools are day school tsecIsrs' oai
There Is no textbook for the Sunday school lixs
the BlbIe. The Bible the spiritual autobiogra-
ply OF the Hebrew people. IN thelr iaIthey -
amused themselves telling stories. In ocyhood trey
had 4 rough and-tumbls existsncs under 10
Judges. then they became more martre, anl We
get the literature OF the prophets. and E-l24y laer
CAS- every child passes through rne expsrfsncea
OF the race. the Bible is a natural tsxtoook you
break II up and teach different parts % different
ages-Bihls stories 20 the youngest Blos ns'0o,Y
q the older pupils the Bible "a htsrarars t1s -
OF Christ and the history OF the Christian ennTch
In reply to the question, why should ire 7ssle
be taught scfentflcaliye'' DIT. Hodge retortso
why should not the Bible be taught scisntiaeaiyl
spfritu7t teaching is all the more spiritual u done
scientifically. Science IS only order"
schools Re GAYS he has introduced II mo INC
model sunday school az the First Union Cnurcn.
I.eNinet0r-ave and EiShty-siXth -sr. WheFe 'le.s
mat the stereoscope that piaything that used 20
ornament old fashioned parlor centre ages s. -
coming into use IN both day schOos AIt Soo a.
trodurrd into the d1v school because oy pressns--
fns- different images for the two eyes IL gives sul
a wonderful perspective. Aoout a yea s.s5 80
INTRODUCTION into d0y schools. IT was arranged ~
use on sundays. DR. Hodge saws the day schooi
should be the inspiration OF the Sunday scnC0L -
he does not why the stereopticon ni9uslns, y.
sSpJ and paDer v1Irn and blackboard drawing
shCuU not be as useful IN teaching the geosrapny
OF Palestine as the geography OF N0rIn -sL
and not an abstraction up I'm the couds as .
many Sunday school pupils seem 70 think
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
SHE SINGS FOR SAILORS.
:Schumann-H eink To Be at Concert
of SedmGn'S Society.

The seanan's BENEFIT Society. for which Nine
echumann-IIeink has promised 10 sing tomorrow
afternoon az the Naidorf-Astoria, Is aid OF the
Protestant Episcopal Mission for seamen, which
for nearly sixty years has been striving 10 pro-
mote TIE moral and physical welfare OF sailors
ter1nR the port OF New-YOrk This mission. like
thoee 10 whom q mediterranean that 80 down
20 the sea n ships-it little known 10 the general
pubiso It's work has 20 DO with men without homes
or the ordinary family ties. without friends and
without q vote. without the compsnonship OF clubs
and associations IN which iandsrnen find much
OF tho Interest OF life. Sailors days said TO
be few and evil" the average OF their lives being
shout twelve years. spent IN q constant fitting.
Nero to-day and gone tomorrow they never a
part OF the population. and with the change from
vino 10 steam the motive power OF navigation
they have become much less picturesque and there
fcrs from the average point of view less interest
tng pereons. The sailor IL now only part OF the
vast mechanism that propels the modern steam
thsp, ano 40 out OF alght and mind sea- as on
But while forgotten by those who ought 20 be nj.
er1ends the sailor is only too well remembered bv
fnose who wish TO wrong and rob him on land he
- "a hsipless as child and every port swar7ns
SiSn enarksr and 'crmps.' 10 whom he falls an
easy prey. While hardship. oppression enc daneer
prS bis lot at fraud and violonce awast -.
On land. He IL robbed OF his wages luref INTO
1oe. ana unvillinely impressed BY drueR1nr and
intoz into he service OF any vessel that
happens &c want him '
70 rescue the sailors from this unholy crew n.
9eu - TO bring little brightness ana spiritual up-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07

An eminent physician lays down these simple
laws on the general care OF the eyes for persons
who wish TO retain the strength OF their eyesight
TO green old age:
When reading. writing. drawing. sewing, or en-
gagged in similar work always take care that tho
room IS comfortably cool; that the feet are warm:
that there is nothing tight about the neck and that
there is plenty OF light. BE that the sun does
not shine directly tho object you at work
on on objects in front OF you and that the light
comes from over the left shoulder. Tho head
should not be bent much in reading. The page
should nearly perpendicular TO the line OF sight
1t should be less than ten inches from tho eyes
d not habitually lie down when reading.
Never study write before breakfast by arti-
fetal light.
Avoid reading sewing by twilight. or when de-
biltated by recent Illness. especially fever.
work drawing OF fine mans and All such ernpioy-
ment. except for very short tasks. not exceeding
Never play tricks with the eyes. such squint-
In ali forms OF labor requiring the exercise Of
vision on minute subjects the worker should rise
splrations with the mouth closed stretch the frame
throw the arms backward and forward. and, II
Heading in moving car certainly involves an un-
desirable strain and should be avoided far as
practicable. II you will read. obtain books
The eyes are often affected when the stomach
is out OF order. Consult an oculist without delay
Eyes sSF serious or persistent weakness or pain Of the
TEMPERATURE OF DINING ROOMS.
Tho temperature of the dining should not
be as high that IN the living Of the house.
People lose the relish for their food much when
they are compelled TO eat in overheated room.
as when It Is ventilated properly. Probably the
majority of people would name 70 degrees Fahren-
hcit the proper heat for the room. but this is much
too high. An authority in these matters says:
Have the room neither too cold too warm.
Tho temperature should never exceed so degrees.
The dining room should be well aired before dinner
commences"
Those who have suffered from the discomforts OF
an overheated room likely TO agree with ths
authority making trial OF different temper
atures. Servants should be instructed air the
room thoroughly Just before dinner. and lower or
raise ths temperature, as the case may be, until
the proper hsat Is obtained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07

In the course OF its history IN NevYor;<. domestic
science has been assailed fad which would
have its day. like all other fads but that Is not like
ly TO happen now after the long, practical test It
has been put to: and never at any time in its
history has the supervisor. Mrs. Mary T. Williams
found any trouble IN convincing Its critics OF the
importance OF such instruction
People might object to 1t when they cid not
understand st." she said 10 q Tribune reporter.
but soon fits object was explained they saw
T. In every administration II has been the same
/ have had difficulty IN convincing the authori-
ties that domestic science is not fad, but an
essential. and the only means by which tho State
carry out its pledge TO the people OF prepar-
ing them for citizenship. The State takes practi-
caIly the whole OF girls time in the years be-
tween infancy and womanhood. and II It does not
IT her for the duties that life is going to demand
OF her its action cannot be justified"
New-York is far ahead OF any other city in tho
progress 1t has made in this branch of public in
struction. and the last report OF the Bureau of
Labor statistics expresses the opinion that the
work done in this department by the public schools
and social settlements is going to make a great
difference In the life Of tho city before long. One
way IN which Il will make itself felt says Mrs
Williams. viii be in the municipal housekeeping.
"Clean houses viii make a clean city" she de-
clared- Many Of tho diseases that the Health
Boar6 has to fight bred in dirty dishcloths
and in neglected sinks and garbage pals. And
these things by means confined TO the
homes Of the poor. II you go through ono Of our
most prosperous neighborhoods in the early morn
ing. you Will see sights that can be seen nowhere
else IN the world E1o win outworn dishpans
and baby bsthtubs .sskr.,a garbage pals. and #
you examine them aftsG the carts have gone by
you Will probably notice that they are thickly
coated with decaying vegetable raattes. These are
the things that keep the Department of Health
busy.
There is another thing too which may be seen
IN these neighborhoods which can be seen no.
where else In the world i mean the dishpans full
Of stale bread which the maids carry out When
a generation OF girls has been properly instructed
In domestic science. this reckless waste of food
Will become impossible Domestic science makes
women pgovident They viii be able not only -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07

The uon..ar man as the seasons repeat themselves
A. ant 60 feel little lonely. Where they al.
che Ole familiar companions he asks himself ss
Re looks I'D and down the dinner tables and sees
.-er- wear the frosh new faces OF = new set OF
debutantos. For the girls drop from the ranks,
while tho men stay o.. The latter are always OF
tsnpo-tance al a dance bot surplus OF women is
fatal 20 any entertainment TIE Eo-called older
rirls therefore feel that 81 bohooves them - with
Draw IN fovor % the younger sets which each year
come 20 the fore. demanding recognition, and TO
ind tlloir winter entertainments IN the Quieter
functions consisting o. theatre parties. dinners
Nth their own contemporaries, the opera, etc.
rvhat Is called a fourth winter girl rarely appears
a. am Of the dances dinners given IN honor OF
the younger ores. although their men friends are
ell expected 40 be present.
There r. no use denying the fact that the world
ms much more use for the men than for Us. and
that they keep young much longer than we do
said an older young woman. The partners
used 20 dance with are stin doing duty at the
various functions while ] have been oct o. Il for
had 10 retire 20 give place 20 ther little sisters.
Yes. men certainly have the advantage N every
shinr I saw a man Of seventy on the ice playing
hockey the other day. and h. seemed 10 enjoy II
with the zest OF q boy Every one said how at
f~sctive n was 10 see man keep his youth Ike
that but n granny ran around In Ike fashion with
o lot OF girls the poor old dear would MAKE herself
risics,Ic--e wouldn't Ehe2 We must
old whether no; but a man need only srow OLD
4 he to"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
WILL INCLUDE WOMEN.

Bill was introduced IN tho New-Jersey Le -
ure last week by Assemblyman Dufield. OF Ess'1
10 appoint a state Board of Charities and CorS'-
tior. to consist OF seven persons. Two
women The board IS to Be- appointed oy -,
Governor and serve six years. Among Is 80 ~.
IS 10 be the inspection Of state charitiolS -,
tutions with q view TO ascertaining whether -
net r,stbods are used FOR the benefit OF ms u"
mates. whether the Industrial. educa tionS. s
moral training Is the best adapted - 49, .i.,fons
and whether the laws governing sucn s-lsT h,
are strictly complied with II is SUPPOSE - 80
many cases the assistance OF wore W.. THO
highest value in making these rvestls1 s -orl-
members OF tie board are 70 serve "4'-0-
- ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07

nft into their cherries lives, the Protestant Eps-
copal Missionary Society for Seamen organ
tied nearly sixty years 1t has provided pleas
ant aiding rooms and entertainments for the sea-
men, has provided them with legal and medical aid
and has plead their before courts legislatures
magistrates and consuls. thus securing for them
OF rest, and the redress OF wrongs on shipDOard
and shore. II maintains floating chapel for
Ueamen on the East River, and this summer mis-
sion boat which provides the only possible means OF
circumventinE the ''crimps." dedicated This
boat the Sentinel visits incoming vessels takes the
chapains, legal aid and medical ofncers from snip
70 ship takes the sailors the hospitals. the sail
ors' homes and the mission chapeis. and warns
them against the ''crimps" and other land sharks.
IN k FOR fhe running EXPENSES OF this boat as well
ss for the ala OF sick and destitute seamen and
other expenses OF the work. that the benefit society
has arranged its concert
Among those who viii act et patrons OF the
concert. ana who have taken boxes are Mrs.
Aston. Mrs- John Z. Parsons, Mrs. De Lancey
Kane. Mrs Bayles, Miss Beekman, Mrs. Lewis ..
Hamilton, Mrs. f. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Edmund l..
Bsylies, Mrs. Levi y. Morton. Mrs Walter J..
suydan, Mrs, Iselin, Mrs Pembroke Jones Mrs.
ard Gamhrili. Mrs. J. II Alexsndre. Mrs. c. y
Abercrombie, Mrs. Twombly. Mrs. Vanderbilt.
Miss chanier. Mrs. Edward y. Crosby, Mrs Henry
Lewis Norris Mrs. Henry A Coster Mrs. orme
Wilson, Mrs. George ,. De Forest, Mrs. Herbert
Douglas Sloane. Mrs. Pendleton Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Mrs Thomas Newbold. Mrs John ~.
Eeskman. Mrs. A NeWbold Morris. Mrs. Charles
b. Alexander and Mrs. stgyvesant Fish.
Besides Nine. schumann- Heink, NM gilbert and
Jaceues I,hioaud viii sing. and Nine. Senbrich.
Of Mrs George l. Kinssisns IL her &c Sex .h' guests
Boxes may be obtained from Mrs. Leverich No
30 East sixtieth-st and tickets from Mrs Leverich
Alfred I. Aiahsn No. lso West Eighty-sixth- st !;
Mrs John y, Beekman. No 10 East Twelfth-st
The society requests that checks be made pay
AbAs 10 margaret -, leTey1ch -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
Some Ways Of the World.

DO you know" said q debutants taking seat
~ an older girl and looking around her Win a
euilty air as II fearful OF being overheard, I
don't really enjoy this rough housed You have
no IDEA how II heres me sometimes: sno get y
sicnt join IN with the slylarldng they would tfrk
noe no good and not include me in their parties
wonder" abe continued 'vly Il seems 20 be neces-
ssr 20 be always hilarious and uprosr1ous IN oroer
90 enjoy thinEsi II did not have 70 force ones
seif 10 be merry Il would be much nicer.
ssyyhere's Noly?" some one called OFT 'hdoiiy.
nome here; you've got 10 be the tiger car IN our
snenaeere."
The eirl rose -Hther YEARLY. 7 suppose shhl
nave 20 20 now and get down on my hands ano
trnees and groW-l" she said. with a grimace' ana
tofninr the group that WAS performing various
-'sturts" with shrie1s OF laughter. was eoon ap-
tzrently the Eayest OF the say.
How much is real and how much is forced m
sfhe rerriment that seems 20 be the order a the
esv IN ost-of-town parties and small ard irtirnats
Functions OF various kinds. is question, but * is
1ilyev that there are some intelligent young men
and won1on who might prefer quiet conversation
81 they had the courage Of thsr convictions a-ld
were not dominated by the predominate fear OF
al young people (. O.. the dread of being conso-
cred unpopular
These young debutartcs arc great fun, Haio an
.el1or society man The little dears are 80 naive
g.n their idens ~ what constitutes 1estivity. Ny
i.-oung niece Described dinner 10 which SIC had
been the other day the darkest affair pnssihie
4 cross-quostiOne1 her lit ard as for as ! colla
fread pellets at each other acl oss tEe table Not
Ncrv firnffed 7 admit. bHf cerTainy not partlcu-
aarlv compromising. i find that throwing bread IS
-ith them sort Of test, as IL were OF reaA hleh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
Or. mANsELL's WORK IN INDIA

News has been received from RaJpti1 Iaaia. y
death there OF Dr. Nancy 8lonelIe ManseL tiT 80,
OF the Rev Dr. Henry Mansell. Of Masso0li-. -
Miss Nancy Moneue went TO india III 49,. 80
medical missionary appointed BY the s-.sasss,
Foreign Missionary Society OF the A'. -
Church she is said TO have been tHe 49,,
woman physician IN India and the INST ~ -
into a native state TO practise medicine -
Miss MoneIle was married on NoseniDe. s...aon-
90 the Rev. DR. Henry NanselL q veteran l-.-- 1901
ar1, IN India For thirty years she ..atpd
and zensna work and during the same 'l''. ~, .bt-
Ger hundred and fifty thousand women ~" ). n,
are, IN hospitals and dispensaries' a. W.
their own homes. . .,,.-,y;Iet on child
,,,srrisge in which she manJslIlet. - amer
- ba5 no authority in the Purt-ls " fesener-
Gent books but was growth o. itlosef,fe5 in the
- .,roes This pamphlet was CT 4.Sisbs and
T,sfsn Parliament and among ne so,uiocyng year
naNrabs throughout india In tns 80 a. isvv Be en-
sLs prspared petition asking 49, -s under four.
S.tad 10 prevent the marriage OF =. IS s1brnltted
80 vsors Of age. This Document, -, - thsfr ap-
70 All the women physicians m nun re Iodian goy-
,roI5aI ana was then forwarded eo,.t,cr was thai
Eminent The result q al suen s mixing IL =.
ne ace OF Consent bill was psisseS. Or me fr
osfenrs punishable with imprlsoi.lsHr n3er twslGs
yHrants 10 marry their daughters -
years CT age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
MRS. THomPsoNs LECTURE

rERoM THE TRIBUNE sCREAU.1
washington Feb. "A notable event n the ives
OF many sightIess Westinghouse was the lecture
to-day OF Mrs Robert Thompson. Of New-x'TS
on "OId ard Modern London" There Is a section
OF the Congressional Library devoted 70 emoossea
literature for the blind. and connected with u "
a large room where free readings and concerts -
given once or twice week to good sized ana
htVblv annrecfatfve audiences. Mrs ThOmpsons
lecture was exceedingly interesting and grapne..
her personal familiarity with her SuDleCt al a..
Probationary attai1ments enabling her 70 cOnducs
her hearers on tour OF historic London WI So.
realism that they were almost cOnVlhceU NV ~
what she so wildly portrayed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07

Demand IN the home market for imported American
colloouialisms I Was present at the very dinner
whore Il was invented for fun. with lot OF other
similar expressions. and started IN circulstion-~
Exactly" returned Lord Gullible. 1T Just
as was saying, as you yourself admit II Is Amer1-
canigm'
but not a real one" persisted the woman. 1T
was s. picturesque departure, so 10 speak, q de-
scripfive term used for especial purpose"
But you used Il. al the same! declared 'Mlud,~
tr1umu hantly. So" he repeated. continuing his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
a. you Americans would say. ! studied my

story. AS you Americans would say. studied my
meat card -"
IN his ''hatiron" controversy with The London
Athenaeum,' a well known American critic seems to
have had a rather similar experience the afOre-
said American hostess. The Athenaum," speaks OF
a fatiron American generic term for q certain
class Of building. The critic. whose soul abhOIs a
clerical error, writes at to point out the mis-
take. Whcreupon the English journal reiterates its
statement. saying The term natirOn.'
OF 'skysc-Rper'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
THE NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL
Should It Have salaried Teachers and
Manual Work.

Should Sunday school teachers b patdr
Should Sunday schools be graded me day
schools7
Should the catechisrn- the information
al lesson papera. sorns other textbook. no
textbook at sIl7
What Is conversion. ana why psopIs rnors
often converted IN their teens than later In Iifs7
Should the object OF the Sunday school DO to
teach religion or develop character7
Is manual work applicable 10 the Sunday schoolr
II so, IN what form2
Should Sunday school pupils be heard together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
YOUTHFUL COOKS.
Exhics Of Domestic Schemes as
Taught in Public Schools.

n the present financial crisis IN the public
schools had come up ten years ago. OF tho
things that might have been mentioned dis
psnsabls would have been cooking. but now after
thirteen years experience. the educational powers
would s soon think OF cutting Of Of the three
BIS as to dispense with cooking. AT various times