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somewhat formidable. All the letters
she has been foolishly keeping be-
cause she hated to destroy them, for
sentimental or for practical reasons,
arc there. to be reread. to be consid
cred. to be torn to bits or burned to
ashes. II only we women could learn
that accommodations of letters are gen.
orally great mistake, we would save
ourselves time and pains in the end.
When ordinary letters have been an
swered. they should be consigned in
fragments to the waste basket and go
from there to the furnace. But let
ter has In it SO much that is vital.
1t so speaks of some dear one, SO
breathes the perfume of love. that
one hestitates to destroy 1t, and in
stead packs 1t into drawer or pigeon
hole and leaves II for future day.
There are. OF course. letters that
should never be destroyed. They are
sent to one in, the crucial hour OF
grief or the radiant hour OF Joy. and
they should be kept among our treas
urcs. These letters are few and far
between.
For a certain length OF time bust
ness papers should be preserved.
Anything in the nature OF a contract
should be filed with care and placed
In some designated receptacle. Bills
and receipts are not to be left to
chance. Women should cultivate the
business sense. and care for impor-
tant papers as man cares for them
In his Office. And as the merchant
takes stock at a stated annual period.
SO should the gentlewoman at home
go over her assets and obligations
once a year and have a clearing up
day that will set q troubled conscience
at rest.
The top drawer Is another oppor-
tunity for painstaking. What impish
spirit gets into top drawer that 1t
defies the most punctilious and out
RACES the most fastidious, by its as
pect OF wild and incoherent untidi.
ness? Dedicated to the dainty and
delicate efilorescence Of the toilette.
to 1aces and collars and belts and
kerchiefs. to odds and ends of jewelry
worn daily and never locked up in a
safe, to perfumed sachets and cob.
webby chiffons, it fairly riots in con-
fusion. AS everyone knows. it ought
to be immaculate as snow, and pre-
else as Quaker spinster.
But Is it? Are gloves always pulled
smoothly to their length, and decor.
ously laid away in boxes? Are hand.
kerchicfs always arranged in neat
piles? Are stocks and fichus and
ruches and frills where they should
be? I share the high ideals of the
nentest of my sex, and admire the
finest theories. but when it is a ques.
ton of the top drawer. am fain to
believe in a wicked fairy who losses
and tumbles ones things at her own
sweet will, in the dead of the night,
or in the silence Of monday.
Copyright. 1896. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
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had been ruthlessly tramp1ed upon
Look at your face"
Policeman Flynn drew his hand
across his face. which was badly
scratched, and then wiped the blood
away with his handkerchief Ignor-
ing the employer, he turned to tho
wife of the former employe, and
asked: "F'r why sh'u'd l artist ye?
F"r because ye thried tr to help ye-er
ma-an? I'm sorry fr ye and I'm
pr-roud iy ye."
She looked surprised; then. as
Flynn turned to leave with his prison
er, she began to weep. He looked at
her, at the modestly furnished fat, at
the man who had caused the arrest,
shook his head solemnly and marched
his man down stairs.
"I'll not ride back with you" an
nounced Mr.. Baxter when the street
was reached.
"'Tis betther so,'' said Policeman
Flynn in a tone that made the other
flush. although it gave no chance for
q protest.
The ride was made in silence un.
til the station was almost reached.
Then the prisoner remarked: Some
men would have taken my wife along"
-4SDOC oOb duIllllSu
Flynn, but, we see, c'u'dn't help
thinkin' what w'ud happen to tn
la-ad that come to Barney Flynn's
] house an thried f'r to put tn brace
Its on him with Mrs. Flynn lukkin'
on. I got no more than was comm
to me FIR the work. I was dom"
When his prisoner was safely locks d
up Flynn retired to the squa d-room,
and for long time remained buried
in thought. after which he treated
some OF his brother officers to this
thoughtful commentary:
AN edjicated ma-an, with a bust
ness thrainin', an a wife, an a
ba-aby, an docthor's bills, an NANNY
years Nv faithful work., an slathers
Nv money pas5in' through his hands,
an him gettin' $500 a year. Accord
In to the la-aw It's tn fright thing
I've done, but. layin' tn la-aw to
wan side, tn idea do be r-rurnin' in
me head that I put tn BRACELETS on
the wr-rcng ma-an."
/ Copyright. 1906. by Joseph B. Rowles)
Copyright. by the Century Coz
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A writer in Madame says: Last
year I saw quite a small garden made
a scene of beauty by an avenue of
hollyhocks. Here is a photograph of
a similar scene, which all readers can
emulate. Those who are rich, with
a fine space at command. will invest
in the ten variety section of seed.
They who are less fortunate will be
rewarded if they can embark in the
mixed" strains. Such will indeed
be an accession when towering season
comes round. Few of us there are
who cannot give winter shelter in a
cold frame, small greenhouse, bast
netting. The great point is to give
q generous mulching. and to the flow
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door Nv house an asked fr bite
to eat.
care ye a honest ma-an?' says tn
woman " tn house.
81 am says tn ma-an.
Thin says tn woman, I'll give
we bowl Nv porridge-a fine la.arge
bowl-an' a shpoon. an whin we've
TUX three shpoonsful cut Nv tn bowl
bring tn r,rest iv it back to me. f'r
I'm thinkin' I'll ha-ave use f'r it,
Twas a hazard job. but tn ma-an
brought tn r-rest iv it back, an tn
Mkt da-ay he come to her wanst
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erins plants liberal watering. Sow
in drills, two inches deep. and quite
foot apart, in good rich soil. Sow
thin. and cover Slightly to a quartz,
of an inch Use rain butt water, and
look out for slugs. Thin out if over.
croWdlnS- In my southern home we
need no protection in mild winter
weather If frost comes We cover
with mating. perhaps, for a couple
OF nights. An old village man I knew
as grower used to put fern over
them from his cow-shed litter. All
depends on climate and soil. and CLAW
makes a frame imperative. But the
true hower-lover shuns no toll to maks
his garden things happy.
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foNceman Barney Flynn was on re-
seize duty when the captain sent for
him. The policeman sighed. knocked
the ashes from his pipe into a cuspi-
dor. put the pipe away and laboriously
rose from his chair.
Some FELIX'S been maxim throuble
c'r himsilf." he said, IAN FIR me. It's
Shame that he sh'u'd be SO lackin'
In sinse as to shpoil a po-lisman's
r-rest be committin' a cr-rime.'
He found well-dressed, prosperous
looking man closeted with the cap
tain, and the latter lost no time in ex-
planning the nature of the business in
hand.
Flynn" he said, this is Mr.. Bax-
ter, whose confidential clerk default
ed few weeks ago. and has been In
hiding ever since the shortage was
discovered. You remember the case,
Of course. Well. Mr.. Baxter has just
received reliable information that The
man secretly returned to his home
last night. and Is there now. Here's
q warrant for his arrest and I don't
want you to come back without him.
Mr.. Baxter will go with you to identi-
~ him."
Policeman Flynn took the warrant
and turned to Mr.. Baxter.
"A despIcablc crime" commented
the latter, bitterly. HE had been
with me for years. and 1 always had
been his friend. 1 trusted him Inn
plicitly."
''F'r sure" said Policeman Flynn,
but without any enthusiasm. Then,
as he picked up a pair of handouts,
he added: Its best to take thu
bracelets along, f'r they ma.ay be
handy.
carriage was waiting and as
Flynn and Mr.. Baxter rolled along
the latter voiced his Indignation.
You can't trust anybody these
days." he assertedA THE young men
are utterly unreliable. They all want
to live beyond their means, and in
order to do it they naturally have to
use another mans money. It's the
age of high living and consequent de-
falcations.r
'MeDbe It's So" assentcd Policeman
Flynn. but there do be la-ads I've
thought was honest
Honest when there's nothing they
can steal" grumbled Mr.. Baxter
why, 1 taught this young fellow all
that he knows about business-I gave
him his training-and you'd think
that gratitude alone would make him
faithful to me-"
Sure ye w'u'd," admitted Police
man Flynn. "'Tis a fine thing, is
gratichude, whin ye don't ha-ave FIR
to feed family on it."
Mr.. Bakers Indignation did not
permit him to note the sentiment I'M
derlying this remark
II have advanced him steadily. he
went on. land with increased response
bilities have given him more money
until at the time he stole from me
he was receiving $500 year, and 1
intended to make it $3.50 next year"
Eight hundred dollars a year." re-
peated Policeman Flynn, refectively,
IAN iv coorse ye thrusted him with
money"
Certainly. He's had as much as
$4,000 or $4,000 in cash in his keep
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a Red Nose.

Change your diet little. Stop eat
Ing pies for awhile and cut out all
pastry. Eat no fried foods Drink
nothing at all with your meals. Take
a dose of castor Oil once a week for
awhile
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Put Roses In Your Cheeks.
Take plenty of outdoor exercise.
eat fresh fruits and green things and
your color will be right.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-06-15
af flaggan.

Da vara soldater afreste till Kuba och
P~hilippinerna, var helsotillstandet Diet
vigtigaste af ALT. Willis 7. Morgan, f.
d. Commissary Sergeant, U. S. A.. Rural
Route /, Concord, N. H., sager: jag Var
tva ar pa Kuba och iva ar pa Philippiner-
ma, och SON jag forkylde mig latt, tog
jag DIR Kings New Discovery. f6r Con
sumption, som h0ll mig fullkomligt
frisk Och ma, i New Hampshire. fnna
vi Diet den basta medicin i verlden for
hosta. f0rkylniugar. ahommor j luftro-
rem och ALA lungsjukdomar". Garante-
ras i Lungren Il Andreens apotek, Sioux
City, la. Pris so cents och Sl'OO. Prof
iasKa fIitt.
Malarefarger at ALA kulorer
och basta qvalitet hos c. A. Lar
son, 100. 4st.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-06-15
Den fragan har blifvit famstal

Oou raglan mar DllIVlC 1amStalQ
hvilket tidningsetablissement ar
Diet storsta pa iorden! Har / A
merika p3stas. att rekordet inne
halves af The New York Times,
hvars byggnad raknar 81 vanin-
gar, och som till slit begagnande
disponerar Diver lokaler med en-
area at lI6,34o kvsdratfot. E.
mellertid ar delta icke nu handel
sen, ity att den praktfulla bygg-
mad, hvilken nyligen ar uppford
at Edinburgbladet THE Scots
mao staller den forstnamoa be-
tydligti skuggan. Ehuru The
Scotsman byggnad icke kan
skryta at mer an IS vaningar. haf-
va lokalerna dock en- sammarl agd
areal af 26G 787 kvadratfot. sa att
de arc mer an dubbelt sa stora
som The NewYork Times.
En- mordratte Sng. som Sdra-
git sig hela verldens uppmarksam.
het, 6ck i lordags a. d. sin afslut-
ming i New York. En- ung itali-
enska. Josephine Terranova, stod
anklagad for att ha mordat sin
tart Concetta Riggio och dennas
man. Sedan iuryn hallit en- sex
ton minuters ofverlaggning. blef
hickan frikand. Hon forsattes
dock icke strax pa fri fot, ty den
anklagelse, fran hviIken hon fri.
kandes, gallde blot mordct tan.
ten. Troligen kommer anklsgel-
sen for mordet a onk-ln att ned
laggas. Josephine upptostrades
af sin tant och onkel i okunnighet
ON godt och ondt, ON raft och o
raft. Onke!n begagnade sig har.
at pa EFT brottsligt satt och hans
hustru tillat delta. Da fickan
var fullvuxen. blef hon bortgift.
l sin okunnighet rojde hon sin for
It'd Tor manner, hvilken full af fa-
sa och vamjelse fydde ur hem
met. Utan mat och dryck van
Grade Josephine omkring Diet Of
vergifna hemmct. Grannarne hot
de henne tala vid sig sjelf. Till
sisr gick hon ut och kopte en- re
volver. Sedan uppsokte hon tan.
tens och onkelns hem och ned
Iskot dem begge, hvarpa hon an
malde sig / polisen, Intor DOM
stol forklarade hon att hon iatt be-
tallning fran ofvan att doda de
menniskor. som skohat hennes
If, Lakares omdomen inhemta-
des at domstolen. Den veter-
skapliga Ssigten var, att josephine
Terranova forekom helt normal,
bortseende fran faktLm, att hon
led af ljudhallucinatiol
Iuessruas san Francisco
naruar, ..Iaroe blu EFT svarlos.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-06-15

problem. Flera af dem arc agare
till manga tomter och arc millio.
narer, hvilka icke synas villa an
taga annat an hvad de arc agare
till. Man har / sikte att lata XII
neskvartet uppforas j utkanten
pa staden; nota bene ON kineser-
ma ga in darpa. bet torde blj
svart att forneka dem ratten att
bygga pa deras egna tomter. &c.
nom att studera ruinerna i Diet
gamla kineskvarteret har man
kommit underfund med att manga
af de opiumhalor som af kinesiska
vagvisare pastodoS ligga langt ner
i jorden. i saliva verket lago i en-
helt vanligt kallare. fast man ge-
nom knep anordnat dem sd att
framlingen trodde sig vandra Ian
ga gangar i underiorden.
Ire doda barn i en- koffert an
traftades i onsdsgs kvall a. d. j
Kankakee. Ill. Barnen voro tire
hickor, dottrar till Adelord Van
Slette. och k~offerten befann sig i
barnens hem. Deras moder h :
de hela dagen sokt ofverallt efter
dem och kom pa kvallen att lyfta
pa locket till den namda kofferten.
Oar lago ALA ire fickorna kvafda
till dods. Den anna modern
svimmade. Man tror att barnen
under>lek krupit in i kofferten och
lagt pa locket. Den omstandig-
heten, att den aldsta hickan var
alta ar och saledes stark log att
lyfta upp locket, gor emellertid
att saken torefaller nagot miss
tankt.
Svenska monitoren., 1906-06-15
Kompassen visargalet. Ka

tenen Henry Gunderson a anga-
rem 'Steinbrenner' meddelade har-
omdagen till kapten A. Swenson,
chef for hydrografska stationen
Duluth. Mimi, att kompassen vi
SADIE galet, da angsren befann sig
ito mil utanfor Two Harbors,
Mine.alierna pa nordkusten anses
vara orsaken till kompassens osa-
kethet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-20
TO EXAMINE MRS. WILLIAMS.
Referee Appointed in Case of Woman Ar
rested in Mr. Morgan's Office.

Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum appointed yes
terday James J. Nealis as referee to take testi-
mOny concerning the mental condition OF Mrs Ella
2. Williams, the English woman who was arrested
at the office Of ]. Pierpont Morgan a few days ago
and committed 10 Bellevue.
Mrs Williams was examined by Drs. Gregory
and Thornton, who said that she was suffering
from paranoia, was dangerous. and should be COM
mitted to the Manhattan State Asylum for the In
sane
Assistant Corporation Counsel Cowie appeared
for the Department Of Charities and ex-
Judge Sylvester Taylor appeared for Mrs Will
lams. Counsel agreed that Mr.. Meals should take
testimony but the eX-judge told Justice Greenbauu
that after the referee had made his report, ne
would probably ask for jury trial. The referee
VIII begin TO take testimony on Wednesday
In her statement TO the alienists at Bellevue Mrs
Williams SAID: I have healthy q body and as
me MIND as any woman living. l don't mind
telling you that Queen Victoria was Jealous OF me
before the death OF Prince Albert. II am declared
the United States within thirty days"
me alleged insane woman also said to DR. Greg
CRY: King Edward will come for me in a few
Being further examined, the woman declared "I
TWO days" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-20
OUTRAGED WoMANHooD.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Was Il not pitihIl.
Near & whole city full2
Friends sh8 had none.

hope this letter may be printed Tuesday
morning when that man and woman are to be
tried before bar Of justice for unspeakable crimes
suppose as long as this world lasts these dens Of
nfamy will exist, and many OF our poor, frail
sisters will perish in their youth from having made
one false step, with only end-a life always
short of shame. Many do the little sister de-
scribed in Hoods poem seeking in death the for
getfulness If not the happiness, they crave. Who
knows but what they do find II? God Is more
rnerciful than man, and seeing the end from the
beginning must make such dfferencei But what
Of these human fends who betray innocent girls to
such fate? This, It seems to me, must be the
sin against the Holy Ghost" which Christ, the
Forgiven" said was the sin which shall not
be forgiven, neither in this world neither IN the
world to come
conventions. kept pure by environment perhaps
must feel II her sacred duty to try to help her
fallen sisters but when such terrible exposure IS
made her voice must be upfted to strengthen the
men who are trying to convict these criminals
Even If not actual murderers, they have killed
deserve the EXTREMIST penalty Of the law. What
in comparison, IS a fatal blow (struck in anger
perhaps). for which many man is executed, to the
fearful and Infamous conduct Of these people? If
they escape II seems to the angel might appear
whom the Apostle John and heard cry: Baby
habitation of devils and the hold of every foul
spirit" and mighty angel took up a like
great milestone and cast II into the sea- saying
Thus with violence shall that great city be thrown
down, and shall bC found no more at all"
New York, March IS. 1906 A. w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-20

win wage a campaign to that end IN one state az
ter another.
Mrs. Clara 4. Moore, Of Cincinnati. an exponent
Of Physical Culture for Everyday Lee talked
to the wcmen about letting go their nervous ten
sion, breathing clearness and color into their COM
plexions. and so on.
I don't wonder women hesitate about going IN
for physical culture" she said. when that means
setting aside half hour a day and having appa-
ratus and gym suit. Ny idea is to make every
thing one does-reachng for high book, stoop-
ing to pick up pocket handkerchief. walking UP
flight Of stairs-an act Of physical culture. Take
your exercise here minute. there minute, as
you wait on the street corner for a car, as you
listen for a telephone message. I'm doing
erCse every minute''-she subsidized into a chair,
her hands folded placidly before her in her lap
TO reduce the size Of my waist, but you'd never
guess IL.
There some people who complain Of having
much to do. It's nervous tension mostly. Ten
sion grows s one. You begin by holding a
muscle or two rigid and then you extend the hold
ing. TIL by and by you al kinked VI. You
SIT in a chair and be working still You can hold
your arms stiffiy when you walk that they Will
be as tired as if each had been carrying. a ten
pound weight. Sheer waste, that's what II is.
Learn rest in the intervals, to relax and let
and your work won't tire you so much and your
sleep viii rest you more"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-20
ASH REMOVAL PROBLEM.
Mr. CoIer Lays Facts Before the
Brooklyn Grand Jury.

Borough President Coler OF a number Of
witnesses who went before the grand Jury at the
Kings County Court House yesterday. His purpose
was to testify against the methods of the Ameri-
can Railway Traffic Association in carrying out It's
ash contract
Mr.. Coler stayed in the jury room several hours
On returning to his office he said he had gone over
the entire business OF ash removal. He asked the
grand jury to make a sweeping Investigation Of
the contract which the city has with the company
The contract will expire in a year and a half.
Mr. Coler said he urged complete change in the
methods Of removing ashes In Brooklyn, and that
immediate action be taken toward the establish
ment of plant to be owned by the city.
Another witness before the grand jury was Mary
Taylor, twenty-three years old, who told how she
had been arrested by two plain clothes men Of the
Adams street station, while going to her home in
Adelphi street. She charged with vagrancy
and later with more serious offence.
against both officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-20
TRANSFERRED MAN DEAD.
Coroner Threatens to Send PhySi-
clans and DriUerS to jail.

Coroner Hamburger discovered another case yes
terday where transfer OF a patient In a dangerous
condition from one hospital TO another caused his
death, according to the coroner.
The report made to the coroner's Office that
Angelo Treve. an Italian laborer, OF No. 2l04 Sec
ond avenue. had died in the psychoDathic ward OF
Bellevue after being in the hospital Tor two days
The man had been transferred from the Harlem
Hospital
Ireve the coroner found. had been taken to the
Harlem Hospital on March "a suffering from what
was at that time diagnosed calomeI poisoning.
lie was kept there for two days, and then on
March 10, he was sent 10 Bellevue When the man
was received there the slip that the accompanying
doctor had read that the man said he had taken
sixty grains or calomel, but that trace OF calo-
mel poisoning was visible. He suffered from par
ual paralysis. The man died Yesterday. and Dr
Gregory expressed the opinion that he had some
acute disease
Coroner Hamburger, while at the hospital was
highly Indignant, and ordered an AUTOPSY 10 he
performed tomorrow morning. He spoke in no mn
certain terms OF the subject ~
MY intention Is 20 take the matter 10 The ME
tTict Attorney" he said and l state that vritbot
any question will have the physician ana
the ambulance driver of any case that can provS
where transfer caused the death Of a patient
sent 20 the penltentiarY." SN'e'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-20
FINED SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Heavy Penalty for Alleged Attempt to Bride
Revenue Official.

Because OF what the defendant claims was a mis-
understanding on the part Of a revenue official y
T. Finkus, q retired business man was fined e. ooo
yesterday on plea Of guilty to indictments alIez-
Ing an attempt on his part bride federal oActa1
in' the discharge Of his duties as an examiner oy
customs the pier
Calder Walcott government officer thu com,
planning witness swore in the complaint thar he
was in the regular discharge his duties on Juno
II, 1891, ana that he came tc the trunks or tn
accused for the purpose nf examination and tb,t
Nj Finkus said to him. Pass these and tna
come and see me- at the time giving Wal
colt his card
Instead Of calling at the Waldorf as requested
the revenue official complained to his superior and
Il complaint charging attempt to bride an off,
cal ana thereby escape legal duties followed
The accused however. claimed that ne ~ 80
old a traveller to attempt such a thing ~ ~
MED that was his intention bride the pvar,Ir
Ing officer. lie admitted that he had said ~ Wal
colt, as DID, he cOnteuded. the majority ~ oid
ocean travellers, Pass this IN a hurry II Won car
eral hours. and then come to the hotel and SEQ me
II was the examiners first day as an examiner
OF incoming baggage. he having been recently an
pointed, but ne insisted he right -.
Because or the severe penalty attached a mart
OF which was imprisonment. the defendant asked
10 be permitted 10 plead guilty ana paw even the
maximum me The federal officials usually
against a compromise OF such cases finally agreed
t Ills, @hH YESTERDAY the plea Of guilty was in
Ierposed. Judge Thomas imposed the maxinum
other W. ''i'S VI II Oh the
The fine was unusually heavy. AZ in the ,,s,al
run OF sucl cases where conviction has been Sc
cured imprisonment has constituted the nTtDri+eI
punishment 49, f'''N'f~'