Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1901 — Page 2

GENES AT CANTON.

TOMB DOORS OLOSE ON BODY OF M'KINLEY. S- ? liMt Solemn Rite* Performed in the Presence of Nation's Chief i-fficera—--Crowds Take Last Vlew o of Casket—- " Widow's Pitifni Borrow. A President wis. Another President ‘is. But the husband who has gone enntnot be replaced. Guarded by soldier tsentinels and wrapped in the colors of this country, the body of William Me* jKiniey rests in the receiving vault nt Westlawn cemetery, Canton. His last •journey is finished, save for the removal •to the McKinley plot at some future time, when his body shall be placed be*, jside the mother and other dear ones who passed out before him. A mourning people raises its head from •the dust and goes forward encouraged and guided by the life he lived. There Is one heart, though, that knows no surcease of sorrow. Ilia widow is prostrate. The tributes of city, State and nation, the incense burned to his memory by the millions who mourn, but accentuate her plight, lie was so much, he was all hers and he is gone. By broken health she was denied the widow’s last and most sacred privilege of following her dear one to the grave. In the little house, whither many American people were wont to throng, bearing garlands of admirution and confidence and heaping honors upon him, she sits alone and tights with her grief. Mrs. McKinley was too worn and weak to attend the funeral. But when the time came she summoned -up- all heir strength and, leaning on the arms of friends, passed down the stairway to the darkened rcxyn where the body of her husband lay. The guards withdrew and for a long time she wus left there nlone. -It was her final farewell. When they went in at last they found her kneeling, with her face pressed ugainst the cottln, mute and tearless. Then they took her away to her room. The guards again stepped to their places, and after a time men arrived to begin preparations for the removal of the body. The coffin, still wrapped in flags and burdened with many flowers, was lifted up on the shoulders of the pallbearers, and carried out into the sunlight, in view of the crowd on the street. It was as though a spell had fallen upon them. There was death, in all its majesty. Under its Influence the great throngs stood motionless and silent, while the hearse drew slowly away, preceded by a mounted eseort nnd followed by marching soldiers and muflled drums. The old gray church where the funeral services were conducted wns filled to its uttermost. Galleries, pews nnd seats were crowded. Very slowly the people filed In and took their allotted places. The interior was gloomed with somber hangings. All the pillars, tho clinueel, the doorways, the gallery railings and the ceiling were hung with shadowy festoous of black. Statue-like soldiers stood at tbe bead of the aisles. Into this hallowed gloom the great men of she government came and took seats. They looked old and careworn In the dim-colored light of windows.

Tribute* of Love anti Honor. The stricken President went to his grave attended by all the tributea that lore and honor could bestow. At Buffalo and Washington, and through tho hundreds of miles of mountains and valleys between, the people of his country had been given their opportunity to participate in his last march. The day in Canton was reserved for his family and friends. But it could not be so. The people of the whole city and State, and of the nation, too, would not be denied. No more impressive cortege ever escorted king or emperor to the last home than the one which followed William McKinley’s body to the tomb. No great historic father of a people was ever surrounded by more evidences of devotion. The flag of his country was his pall. The nation was chief mourner. Men who have won the highest prizes life can give In its varied walks were glad to walk in his funeral train. And with them walked the men and women who toil for their dally bread. The new President was near the head ■of the funeral line, aud with him the representatives of the highest depart meuts of the government. Tho army an t navy, representing the nation’s strength, walked beside bia bier. Governors of a •dozen States took their places as cltisens in the funeral parade. Ministers l of ail denominations laid aside their icredal differences to sit beside the catafalque and unite in the last religious ser--vlce. From ocean to ocean came men and women, bringing the choicest flowers of luxury and the common ornaments of cottage gardens to decorate bis long home. From every corner of the State which .gave him to the nation thousands and tens of thousands came from shop afid farm ami factory to beg and pray and even fight for a last look at liis face, and then to stand iu patient silence while Ms body was carried by them. And all was in honor of William McKinley, the man, without whose virtues William McKinley, the President, woild have been impossible. And when the last notes of tlie dead march died atfay, and the curtain was drawn on the eafthly career of the stricken chief, the blgle •tang “Lights out,’’ good-by.

INNOVATION BY ODD FELLOWS.

Duplicate Copies of the Secret Work Will He Provided. The sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows In session at Indianapolis decided to print duplicate copies of the Secret work of the order and furnish each State jurisdiction with a copy. This is r> most Important step and has been up fCr discussion for years. Since the founding of Odd Fellowship there has been only one copy of Ihe secret work of the order. This is not printed, but is stamped on parchment. It is kept by % guardian specially appointed for thifit purpose. No one is allowed to cast his eyes on it unless that one Is an officer or a grand representative in the sovereign grand lodge. Bach State and ■each lodge now has the ritualistic work, which is secret also, but the signe nod some other secrets not mentioned are nev«r given except by word of mouth. : Patronise those who advertisa.

EXTRACTS FROM THE FUNERAL SERMON AT CANTON

It was characteristic of our beloved President that men met him only to love him.. They might Indeed differ with him, but In the presence of such dignity of character and grace of manner none could fall to love the man. It was said of Lincoln that probably no man since the days of Washington was ever so deeply efishrlued In the hearts of the people, but It Is true of McKinley In a larger sense. Industrial and social conditions are such that he was, even more than his predecessors, the friend of the., whole people. It Is a glorious thing to be able to say In this presence, with our Illustrious dead before us, that he never be:rayed the Confidence of his countrymen. Not for personal gain or pre-eminence would he mar the beauty of his soul. He kept It clean and white before God ami man, ami his hands were unsullied by bribes. ’‘llls eyes looked right on, and his eye-lids looked straight before him."” He was sincere, plain and hottest, Just, benevolent and kind. He never disappointed those who believed In him, but measured up ro every duty, and met every responsibility In life grundly and unflinchingly.' Not only was our President brave, heroic and honest, hr was as gullant a knight ns ever rode the lists for his lady love In the days when knighthood was In flower. It la but n few weeks slue* the nation looked on with tear-dimmed eyes ns It saw with what tender conjugal devotion lie sat at the bedside of bis.beloved wife when all feared.that a fatal tllne“s was upon her. No public clamor that he might show himeelf to the populace, no demand of a social function was sufficient to draw the lover from the bedside of his wife. He watched and waited while we nil prayed --and she lived. This sweet nrtd tender story all the world knows, and the world knows that Ids whole life had run In this one groove of love, it was a strong arm that she leaned upou, and it never failed her. Could the assailant have reallaed how awful was the act he was about to perform, bow utterly heartless the deed, methlnks he would have stuyed his hand at the very threshold of It. In all the coming years men-will seek In valß to fathom the enormity of that crime. Had this man who fell been n despot, a tyrant, an oppressor, nn Insane frenzy to rid the world of him might have sought excuse, but It was the people's friend who fell when William McKinley received tbe fatal wound. Washington saw the beginning of our national life. Lincoln passed through the night of our lilstoiy and saw the dawn. McKinley beheld his country in the splendor of Us noon. Truly he died In the fullness of his fame.

Cardinal Gibbons' Tribute .

In the annals of crime It Is difficult to find nn Instance of murder so atrocious, so wanton and. mean'ngleas, as the assasslnatlun of Mr. McKinley. Borne reason or pretext hus been usuul'y assigned for the sudden taking away of earthly rulers. Balthasar, the Impious king of Chaldea, spent his last night In reveling and drunkenness. He was suddenly Struck dead by the band of the Lord. How (liferent was the life of our ehlef magistrate! No court In Europe or In the civilized world wus more conspicuous for moral rectitude and purity, or more free from the breath of scandal, than the official home of President McKinley, He would have adorned any court In Christendom by bis civic virtues.

The redeemer of mankind was betrayed by the universal symbol of love. If I may reverently make tbe comparison, the President was betrayed by the universal emblem of friendship. Christ said to Judas, “Friend, betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss?” The President could have said to It's slayer: “Betrayest thou the head of the nation with the grasp of the hand?” The domestic vlrtaes of Mr. McKinley were worthy of nil praise. He was a model husband. Amid tbe pressing and engrossing duties of his official life he wou!d from tints to time snatch a few moments to devote to the Invalid and loving partner of his Joys and sorrows. Ob. what a change has cunt* over that afflicted woman. Yesterday she was the first lady of the land. To day she Is a disconsolate and broken-hearted widow. Let us beseech Him who comforted the widow of Xuln that He console this lady In hei hour of desolation.

The strongest shield of our chief magistrate is the love and devotion of his fellow citizens. The most effective way to stop such crimes Is to Inspire the rising generation with gmiter revereuce for the constituted authorities, aud a greater horror for any Insult or Injury to their person. All seditious language should be suppressed. Incendiary speech Is too often an Incentive to criminal acts on the part of many to whom the transition from words to deeds is easy. Let It he understood, once for all. that tht authorities are determined to crush the serpent of aaurchy whenever It lifts Its venomous head. What a beautiful spectacle to behold prayers asceudlng from tens of thousands of temples throughout the land, to the throne of mercy. Is not this universal uplifting of minds and hearts to God a sublime profession of our faith and trust In him?

BRYAN LAUDS M'KINLEY.

Political Opponent of the Dead President Speaks Feelingly. At the memorial services in Lincoln, Neb., William J. Bryan spoke, in part, as follows: As monuments reared by grateful bands to the memory cf heroes testify to the virtues of the living us well as to the services of ths dead, so the sorrow that has overwhelmed our uatlon, obliterating the distinctions of party, race nnd religion Is ns complimentary to the patriotism of our people as to our departed chief magistrate. The President’s position tnnde him a part of the life of all his countrymen nnd the circumstances which attended his taking off added Indignation to grief. Indignation that even one murderous heart could be found in all the land aud grief that the wicked purposes of that heart should have been consummated against one so gentle lu spirit and so kind lu word Slid deed. I yield to none In my appreciation of ths firivate character and pure virtues of Wiliam McKinley. I rejoice that tils career so fully demonstrates the posslbi Itles of American citizenship. His associates early recognized his qualities of leadership and no statesman had exerted greater Influence upon lits party or upon the politics of his generation. He possessed rare ability in presenting and defending his views aud ha* made s profound Impression upon the history of his time. Let us hope that this national affliction, which unites all factious In a common sorrow, will bring a broader charity and a more liberal spirit among tbose who by different policies and through different parties seek to promote the welfare and Increase the glory of our common country.

EULOGY BY CLEVELAND.

Kx*President Pays High Tribute to McKinley’s Virtues. All our people loved their dead President. Ills kindly nature and lovable traits of character nnd his amiable consideration for nil about him will long be in the minds and hearts of his countrymen. He loved them iu return with such patriotism and unselfishness that in this hour of their grief nnd humiliation he would say to them: "It is God's will*'l am content. If there is a lesson in my life .or death, let it be taught to those who still live and have the destiny of their country in their keeping.’’ lie was obedient and affectionate as a son, patriotic nnd faithful ss a soldier, honest ond upright as s citiien, tender and devoted an a husband, and truthful, generous, unselfish, moral and clean in every relation of life. He never thought any of thoso things too weak for hia manliness. By the memory of our murdered Preaident, let na resolve to cultivate* and prsaerre the qualities that made him (teat and useful, and let ua determine to meet any call of patriotic duty in any time es our country's danger and nead.—Grover Cleveland.

FROST HURTS CROPS.

DAMAGE CAUSED BY UNSEASON* ABLE WEATHER. ' Late Cora Injured Heavy Rains la Cotton Raisli-g States Work HarmApple Outlook Generally Unprotnla* Inc—Summary of Prospects. Tho weekly crop report issued by the Department of Agriculture gives the following general nummary of conditions: The week has been unseasonably cool in nearly all districts east of tile Rocky Mountains with light to heavy frosts, more or less damaging throughout the central valleys, middle Atlantic States and northern portions of the central gulf States. Excessively heavy and damaging rntn a occurred In the east-golf and-, south Atlantic States. On the Pacific coast ihe weather eruditions were very favorable except in the northern portions of central California, where rains probably caused extensive damage to grain, hay ami grapes. I-ate corn has bet.* damaged to some extent by heavy frosts' in North Dakota and purl inns of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri ami Inii-ji, the percentage of damage in tbe last named State being very small. The crop has also suffered some slight damage nn low lands in Indiana and Ohio, lint ihe Imlk of the crop east of the Mississippi river is matured nnd safe from injury from frost. Cutting has progressed favorably, and is nearlug completion in some States. The heavy rains in the south • Atlantic and cast gulf Stales caused much injury to cot ton. and the reports from the central and western districts of the totlou belt coniiliutrto show th* unfavorable effects cf the rains of the previous week, although a large part of the last named district has received only light showers or no appreciable rainfall, in the central and eastern districts much open miion has been discolored, and considerable Ic aten out, while rotting and sprouting are quite generally reported. and cool*wenthci hus checked growth. During Ihe early part of the week picking was retarded in the eastern districts, hut whs actively resumed nt the close of the week. In Texas picking progressed uninterruptedly, and in localities some improvement in late cotton is indicated, but the general condition of the crop in that State is poor. Favorable reports concerning apples continue from Knn-us; more encouraging statements are also received from portions of Arkansas and Tennessee, and a slight improvement in late apples in Missouri is indicated: elsewhere the apple outlook continues unpromising. With hut few exceptions plowing and fall seeding have progressed favorably, and the reports from the States of the Missouri valley indicate that early sown wheat is coming up nicely. Reports from Weitern t tate>. Missouri t'nscasmisbly cool; frost ISih and llltli killed ion pr.ts, sorghum nnd some late corn In localities: corn cutting aboutcompleted; wheat sowing progressing rapid ly, except In some eastern comities, where ground Is too dry to plow: sonic wheat up In excellent condition; cotton picking progress lug rapidly; pastures Improving slowly; slight Improvement in late apples. Illinois Cool weather with light to heavy frosts; some damage by frost, especially la southern district; all corn except very late fields beyond further damage from frost; cutting for fodder nearly finished; broqracorn harvest nearly ended: stock pens da'm aged by frost; pasture Improved; potatoes Improved north; apple crop poor, but peaches good. Indiana Light to he.ivy frost In all sections on 10th; damage routined to comparatively small acreage of encumbers, tomato'-#, sweet and lute Irish potatoes, and very late corn In lowlands; winter apple crop materially reduced by premature falling of fruit, which continues; fall seeding under generally favorable conditions, and corn cutting

progressing rapidly. Ohio—Cool, with general frost Iftth: heavy nnd Injurious In northwest; light showers Insufficient In west and southwest; much corn In shock, late Improving and uninjured except Iu northwest; plowing nearly eomftleted; considerable wheat sown In north, •ut seeding delayed to nvold damage by fly and chinch bugs; late potatoes continue growing In east and south; tobacco nearly alt housed; Injured In Hark County by frost; no change In apples. Mlchlgau—Cool, cloudy, and rather wet weather has re'arded maturity of late potatoes and sugar beets; high winds blew down many npples;iheavy frost Wednesday: damage slight and confined to low ground; coin mostly In shock and husking begun; buckwheat harvest well advanced; late potatoes ue(*l another week of bright, warm weather to fully mature; pasturage excellent; soli In fine condition for plowing and seeding. Wisconsin—F.arly part of week cool, with heavy to killing frosts Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; very light damage except to gardens; corn cutting completed; crop excellent In ceutrnl ami northern sections and better than anticipated In southern, where drought prevailed; pctatoeif generally tin at tsfaetory; crop light and quality poor; seeding of winter rye and wheat well under way, with soil lit good condition. Minnesota—Thrashing In south delayed by damp stacks, but In nortli going on nicely: flax cutting well advanced; potatoes being

•lug, wlfh good*crop north amt poor Iti south; plowing good in south, tint lit north soli is hard; fronts in middle of week retire In north, but light In *ou;h. lowa—Week unseasonably cold, with light to heavy frosts In nil soot Ions; lowest temperatures and most Injury to tender vegetation reported In extreme western counties; bulk of corn cut or fully matured, and percentage of damage to the crop very small; pastures, meadows nod late potatoes much Improved by n-eent rains. Mouth Hukota-Cool week: general rain Thursday; heavy frost# rtilnod vines umi damaged some lute corTt fodder; spring wheat shocks mostly damp, many sprouted; grain near surface considerably damaged In a number of counties; some unstaekid grata In northeast badly damaged; thrashing resinned. half completed In south, one fourth completed lu unrtb; considerable bunched flax nnd some stacked hay damaged: di laved flax harvest nearly completed. Nebraska Cold week, with heavy and killing frosts lu mitral ami northern counties; late corn damaged somewhat by frost, ami there will be considerable soft corn In northern counties; haying lias pl-ogressed slowly; plowing ami seeding have progressist rapid ly: large acreage of winter wheat bring sown. Crop Condition* in Cuba. Cuba—General rains excessive in I’lnur del Itlo. where they Injured tdbaei-o beds and other crops ami delayed preparation of tobacco land; too luttCh moistnre for cane In Matnuzns, Northwest Santa Clara, and Southern Havana, but the general condition of the entire crop is good; the preparation of ground for fall crops nnd planting bus progressed where weather admitted.

Poetry Helps Divorce Case.

The wife of Frauk VV. Snyder of Toledo, it la alleged, twice ran away with John ('. Olendenen, a newspaper man. nnd now the husband has been granted s divorce. At the trial a piece of poetry composed by Clendenen for the delectation <lt the errtse Mre. Snyder was read to the judge, aatl Is bcllev(*d to have infiuchoed the decision. Senator Allison advances the opinion thst Congress pill forthwith enact a law to prohibit anarclfUdu gathering*.

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL

I* ] Now that the last sad act Nei York. in the national tragedy is l I finished the future is anticipated with greater confidence than business interests felt when they were uudir the depressing influence of the shocking occurrence at Buffalo. The purpose of the new executive to carry out the policy of his predecessor means that the country lias undergone a change in Presidents, but not in administration. The latter is always attended with uncertainty. No developments of a disturbing ha- I ture have occurred in the business world. That there will he some hesitation in new enterprises is expected, but bankers have found nothing to create apprehension. As the first evidence of a sentimental or decided influence in the business situation is found in the stock market, all the re-st,ttri-cs of Wall street were used to make the opening prices on Monday auspicious. To that end New York buying orders made the market for American stocks in London a strong one witli a gain of several points. With that start it was easier to bring about the buoyant market with which Wall street began the week. The manipulation was probably one of the greatest in the history of the street. In every field of the country’s work business has proceeded evenly, though quietly, on account of tbe calamity. Thursday was observed universally as' a day of mourning. " j The unfortunate condition CtliMGO. J ,ls the corn crop this year ... . —I was brought forcibly before Ihe country again by severe frosts, which injured the yield a little more. It has now suffered from both extremes of the elements. This damage caused a sharp advance in corn on the Board of Trade on Tuesday, but the whole gain was not held. Chicago houses sold stocks in the New York market on the same day and forced a decline of two or three points in many securities. The money market ii easier in feeling and there appears to be no prospect of stringency. The lieavi-, est. wheat crop ever raised iu the country is being moved without causing tight money rates iu tbe large centers, and country banks still have enough funds to come to the central cities for loans. A small engagement of gold for import from France was announced, but tbe following day foreign exchange was firmer and farther from the point at which the metal can be brought in profitably. The Bank of England has advanced its selling price of gold again to prevent shipments to this country. Germany contributes more failures. The Reicbsbank, which has been relieving the money market by loaning freely, is likely to raise its rate above per cent. Wholesale and retail business has been helped by the early cold weather. A number of mills of the United States Steel corporation have reopened already and uteel products are sold well ahead to next year. The restoration of prices to a normal basis will aid consumption.

CRY DOWN THE RED FUG.

Oentimenta Against AnarcbyKxpressed at Chicago Memorial Meeting. Fifteen thousand persons crowded the groat Coliseum Sunday night to witness the closing of Chicago's memorial services in honor of the lato I'rcsidcnt. More than 2,000 were turned away, and until nearly 0 o'clock there was an incessant flamor for admission to the great hall. Wenator Jonathan I'. Dolliver of lowa was heralded as the orator of the evening, and the vast audience held its place until 10 o’clock, when he begau his address. The most impressive feature of the pr(£ 6/am was the singing of the late President's favorite hymns by a choir made up of the Apollo Club, the Mendelssohn Club, Prof. Kotzeuberger's ladies' chorus and a uumber of city church choirs. The audience joined in tho choruses and tho tinging was accompanied by the Seventh Regiment Band. Edgar A. Bancroft, Samuel Alsehuler gild Father Cox were the other principal speakers. The immense audience seemed

i o be in unanimous sympathy with their sentiments, and the demonstration of enthusiasm and sorrow was so pronounced nd intense that each speaker was interrupted nt frequent intervals with prolonged applause. Following are some of the seatiments against anarchy expressed by the speakers: I believe that the red flag of anarchy, red with the blood of our martyred McKinley, -bould never again tie permitted to float under the same sky with our StHrs and Stripes. I shall never rest till our statute books read that to teach anarchy Is to tench murder, and the teacher is made punishable as accessory before the fact.—Senator William K. Mason. Our civilisation must protect llseif. All leaching and Inciting of murder and murderous doctrines should lie and now will lie punishable with death. The pistol, dagger and torch arc doomed.-Gov. lth-hard Yates. The anarchists must be throttled. They ran no longer bo tolerated. My suggestion Is that they be deported, and placed on some barbaric Island, where they will be left to ihe tender mercy of the barbarians, In whose elaas they themselves deserve to be put.— Hlshop Samuel Fallows.

Anarchists, go back to the regions of hate; go back to the lauds where kluga re gn aud tyrants rule. Go back—or by the blood of our martyred President we will rise In nvcnglng wrath nnd wipe you from the earth.—Mayor David S. Hose, of Milwaukee. The holiest lesson to be taught to-day la a lesson of unaelflwh pa trim Uni. Above the somber scenes of lamentation und woe there stands forth In beauty nnd sublimity another mighty figure to teach tho nations for a'l time the glory of the American character and the possibilities of American citizenship. —D. W. I/awler. of Minoeeota. It baa come to look more and more rational to me that If William McKinley’s assassination was ludeed an Incident of the standing challenge of atheism against the peace and order of society, it could, not. now «h»t Gladstone la no more, have choaen a sacrifice more lit to Illustrate the uoblU.ty.of human character, the feat of God and trained from liifaiTTv In the law of Christ.—Senator J. I*. Dolllver. Kaahrlned in the loving hearts of the American people William McKlnlry’s memory -wifi etxlwre itH time sKktl lie no more.— Samuel Aim-hub r. W> mutt protect our society not only by off ms>»r Slid political Intelligence. bat at oncesnrf always by the rigorous and ■neoinpromlflng stamping out of smssrtrr* 1 — and violence as well as of attempt to practice them-Edgar

MAN WITH 24 FINGERS AND TOES

Prof. Frederick Starr, of the University of Chicago, who is looking for people with an extra allowance of fingers or toes, would lie delighted to meet a servant of the Marquis de Baliueourt, who is exciting much interest among European scientists. He is a young man, and on each hand he has six welldeveloped fingers, while on eat-lSf foot) he has an equal number of well-devel-oped toes. It is not known whether he inherited this anomaly. His supernumerary members are of no special use to him, but he is never allowed to forget that he possesses them, as his comrades, for au abvious reason, have nicknamed him “Twenty-four.” Dr. Capitan, a well-known ethnologist, writing on tills subject, says: “There are two forms of this singular phenomenon, the true and the hybrid.

HAND WITH SIX FINGRRS.

In the true form, as seen In the case of the marquis’ servant, the supernumerary fingers and toes are complete additional members, the fingers being usually placed beside the thumbs and the toes beside the great toes. In the hybrid form, on the other hand, the additional fingers and toes are merely a result of a division which has taken place in the regular members. “The thumb is the part usually affected, and it may be divided at the first Joint, though the division generally starts at the base. All the other fingers may be divided in a siifillar manner; indeed, as many as fifteen fingers have been found on one band. Atavism is evidently the cause, but one would have to travel very far back in order to discover the origiu of such fingers and toes.”

Theodore Watts-Dutton's memoirs are to be published in a few months. He was a friend of Swinburne, Rossetti, Morris and several other important figures in Victorian literature. The new novel by Mrs. nugh Fraser soon to appear tells of a Scandinavian consul at a Japanese port, his daughter and a British nobleman. The daughter’s name occurs in the title of the book, “Mama's Mutiny.” Preston \V. Search lias had a fruitful experience In the graded nnd ungraded schools, in colleges, in commercial schools, normal and high schools, as principal aud superintendent, and iu his “An Ideal School,” which will be published by D. Appleton & Co., he gives a record of ills observations. A general view of the legnl condition of women throughout the United States will be presented in a volume by Prof. George James Baylos, of Columbia University wfiich is to be published by the Century Company in n few weeks. In It women’s property rights nnd the grounds for divorce arc fully considered.

“A Wiuter Pilgrimage’’ is the title of a new book by H. Itider Haggard wbieb will soon be published. It deals with Italy and the near east, and is the result of a Journey made by the author last year through Palestine, Italy and Cyprus. The volume will be illustrated with, thirty-nine illustrations from photographs. George W. Cable's new novel. “The Cavalier,” will be published by the Scribner’s without previous serial publication. “The Cavalier” is a story of the Civil War and the scene is set In Ooplah County, Mississippi, in 1863. The hero of the story is Net! Ferry, chief of Ferry's Confederate scouts, while the heroine is Charlotte Oliver, a Confederate newspaper correspondent, who was of great service to the leaders in that vicinity by furnishing them with information. “Memories of a Musical Life,” by Dr. William Mason, the dean of his profession in America, will be issued by the Century Company. The writer's musical exiteriences began over fifty years ago ami his book will coutain reminiscences of Meyerbeer, Schumann, Mosehcles, Wagner nnd Liszt, as well as many of the moderns, including Ilubcnsteln, Von Bulow, Paderewski and others. The illustrations will Include many reproductions from an autograph book which Mr. Mason lias kept for many years.

Not the Same.

Tess—l met Miss I.e Ferre In Paris. She said she knew you. Jess—Oh! yes. I learned French under her; did she tell you? Tess—No. She said you used to take kessom from her.- Philadelphia I*rcss. . When you gp around abasing a jnnn Without a cattle, don’t yen suppose people know that you are envious, untruthful and unfair, and that they so label youl * •

PULSE of the PRESS

John G. Milburn is said to have aged ten years in ten days.—Buffalo Times. Shaffer is now finding how much sharper than a steel-toothed trust is a thankless union,—Buffalo News. Iu these days a novel, a play and a baseball team are all judged by the gata receipts.—Detroit Free Press. The price of cabbage is going so high in the East that fears are expressed of a nickel cigar famine. —Denver Post. While we did some things with our army that amused eiir British friends, we never neglected to pay it.—Detroit News. It is ciajthed Hint golf will cure consumption; but so far as we know there is nothing that will cure gdlf.—Detroit Free Press. One editor consoles himself regarding the high price of potatoes with the reflection that the scarcity is also hard on the bugs.—Topeka Journal. However, several thousand workmen will regret that. President Shaffer did not decide curlier that there was nothing to say.—Grand Rapids Press, Even if Admiral Sampson is ill, it may eomfort him some to know that all his countrymen are also pretty sick of the whole affair.—Grand Rapids News. With so many Congressmen living in hotels, it is feared that the coal trust problem won't fittingly impress itself ok the lawmaking mind.—Detroit News. The misery of the situation is that by hanging the wretch we shall not get rid of the breed. They persist. They exist in every community.—Philadelphia Record. > Historian Mnolay's government job pays him *2.45) a day, but it is believed the royalties from his naval history will increase it to s2.so.—Grand Rapids Press. After nn Alabama sheriff hud got the drop with a shotgun the mob decided that, after all, it would be better to let the law take its course.—Detroit Free Press. New York draws a wide distinction be-

tween the heeler and the healer. One of the latter class has just been sent to the work house for thirty days.—Detroit Free Press. Considering the size of most country ministers' salaries, it is not surprising that one was caught in Boston trying to steal enough for his family to live on.— Buffalo News. The big mealy Minuesotn potato may not bo as vigorously “promoted” ns the Texas oil well, but it is a thing of joy and n beauty forever, just the same.— St. Paul Dispatch. Admiral Howison tried to make it very clear to the department that he would not have had any opinions if he had suspected that he was talking to a reporter. —Grand Itapids Press. We hare no admiration for Shaffer, but we have no sympathy for those who were foolish enough to grunt him autocratic powers and then condemn him alone for results.—Detroit Free Press. The school book agents have cost the people of Obi* more than $1,000,000 in promoting needless changes of books. The agents are expensive and highly unnecessary luxuries.—Toledo News. Jerry Simpson can’t stand Mrs. Nation’s rivalry in the fair town of Wichita. He will remove to the Klowa-Conianche reservation, taking his Saratogas of silk stockings with him. —St. Paul Dispatch. It scents to l*e beyond dispute that L'nole Sam has stamped out yellow fever in Havana. But will the people whom be has saved go to work, or lie around in the sun, talking fight.—Cleveland Press. China is having the nnnuai floods and drowning people by the tens of thousands. Fortunately, China has the people to drown, or she would have hard leek with the next census.—Pittsburg Times. A St. Louis preacher has disedvered that vice is not confined to the slum*. We should be in a dreadful state of ignorance if it were not for the efforts of the patient ministerial investigator.—Detroit. Free Press. It is all very fine for a strike leader- to say that he will be “responsible for the consequences.” Will he stand for the sufferings of the wives and children of his diqies? Will he stand for the ruined towns?—New York Evening Sun. The church folk of Dickson Tenu., have opened a grogshop and are Belling all kinds of fancy and plain drinks at cost in order to drive a saloonkeeper out of business. That’s a good place for Dr. Parkhurst to visit.—Buffalo Times. That is a very dangerous proposition of the West Virginia steel mill workers—to drill nnd equip rifle companies. To do it Would not only be eoutrary to the laws of the State, but would open the way for civil war and untold suffering.—Buffalo Times.

The mosquito is up against a hard proposition. He must fight the Standard Oil trust nnd everybody knows what that mean*. That organization ha* given SIOO ind an oil wngon to the Staten Island officer who ia making a campaign against the peat.—Topeka Journal. Biidiop Spalding rightly aaya that capital is not the foe of labor, but that its worst eneinlea are vice and ignorance. The future work of the labor unions must Im> directed more exclusively to recruiting nnd purifying their own ranks. This will have the double result of giving them prestige .and influence and of strengthening them when anything more than argument must be used.—Tyledo News. A Chicago woman, annoyed by her husband's continual tooting on a troniisine. drove him from the house with it revolver. Now she is suing him for dt* 2 sertion. Women arc ns hard to please ns in the days of Scott.—Buffalo Times. It is n pity that Gen. Lord Kitchener has no sense of humor. In « dispatch describing s small defeats he apologized for his by saying that they were hi nJt ’’untiwrowWWr Motion.” Musty the Boers nre not expected to select places for fighting which shift, be convenient for the other side.—New York Evening • v >•