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L^calTime, Bp. m. 7:th Merid ian Time.— Observations taken at the same nomentof time at all stations. -a x «2. BiJ *™ 2o' ■ *3"l§g Place of £- 3£ | Place of |g|S» Observation, =o s a Observation. gg, 3 ; Lll! Lil I.a • ■ a • : 7 '• '• f Paul 29.82 TO Havre ~ Duaitn 29.30 08: Miles City.. . -".'.70 S3 La Crosse... 29.66 74 j Helena 29.88 5$ Huron 29.62 64 1 Calgary... .29.80 44 Pierre.. .. i 9 60 62 Minuedosa . 28.98 42 Sloorhead... .".Mis 54 Med'e Hat... 29.64 03 St. Vincent. 30.(10 46 Qu'Appelle. •- !).4tj :Jg Bismarck. .9.141 40 Sw'tCur'ent 29.7o 5 V t. Br.for d 1 .... iuni peg . . 29.9? 5 P. I-'. Lyons, Local Forecast Official. .at*. Ada Anson's colts must have win tered badly. That Illinois legislature has as many lives as a cat. . Panics are often like booms- the creatures of wind. It is to be hoped that the whip trust will fall a victim to its own lash. —£*, The question which the manipulators of paper should be forced to consider is how to lloat stocks without watering them. _ . ' . . Paris has set on foot her prepara tions tor a world's fair in 1900. She proposes to begin early enough to be able to outdo Chicago. A steamship company now proposes to build an ocean irreyhound 800 feet long. Why not build a bridge acioss the Atlantic and be done with il? It i^ reported that Gen. Weaa^eii contemplates going to Arizona to live. There arc enough wildcats there to niake the locality congenial to him. It is possible that those rebels down in Nicaragua took possession of the canal to cut it up and sell the pieces tor postholcs and wells to raise money to cany on their fight. Tin-: Women's Congress should Issue a proclamation emancipating the sex from the power of tho fashion mongers, who have many years been making monkeys of their slaves. If that promised patent office scan dal develops and results in affording means to squelch that outrageous Bell telephone monopoly, there will be great rejoicing throughout the land. The Philadelphia Record alludes to the infanta as a "young woman." In Philadelphia there are so many single women of forty that the people have grown into the habit of looking upon a Woman as young at that age. Ex-Gov. Bt'i.KLEY, of Connecticut, is about the most perfect type of a politi cian in America, lie seriously asserted before a legislative committee recently that the right to buy or sell a vote is an inalienable one of free American citi zens. A Rkpublican paper fisSerts that Senator Qiay advises his party to clioo.se good men for oftiue. By the way. Which is Senator Quay's party ? From the talk of the Republican press of the country, he doesn't seem to be hand in glove with that party. Once there was an ass, so the story runs, that clothed himself In a lion's skin, and his owner came, and finding his beast thus disguised, called in his neighbors, and with clubs and stones beat him to death, at least it was sup posed that he was dead; until recently some of the people have thought they recognized in Oregon's governor the same old ass. KATHKR INDISCREET. The news from Washington indicates that China is nut stined up over the de cision of the supreme court upon the Geauy exclusion law; in fact, that the law is not looked upon as an unfriendly movement against the Chinese govern ment. If any trouble arises hereafter, it will very likely be thy fault of a large number of newspapers which have con demned the law and the action of the court in ill-tempered terms. These pa pers have charged that an insult has been extended to Ctiina, and many of them have gone so far as to fake dis patches which set forth that the Chi nese government was threatening retal iatory measures. All this talk is pre mature and very unwise. It is no more than what mijjnt be expected of some of the papers which are influenced by the heavy companies that are profiting by Chinese cheap labor, but whj other papers' should pursue the course it is difficult to see. Jt is by uo means clear that the law from a business standpoint, or from one of principle, is in the Hue of good pol icy; and likely as anyway it is the out growth of demagogy ; but it was adopted by congress, men of both the great par ties voting for it, and it is sustained by the supreme court. Jt is not necessary that a newspaper which does not be lieve in the law should turn to and be a warm advocate of it; but it is decidedly indiscreet for them to publish matter which can only encourage the other nation to show its teeth. The law prohibiting Chinese coolies to come to this country was passed a ionir time as:o, and the authorities pro ceeded to execute it at once; yet we had no trouble with China. The Ueauv law is designed to prevent the coolies from defeating the ends of the other law. It is difficult to see why the Chinese should object to registering. Americans are required to register In order to vote, and this is to prevent illegal voting. If the first Chiuese;exclusion law is just, and the people have long since ceased to condemn it, then there is out one feat ure of the Geaky law which can with the slightest reason be criticised. That is the provision making it necessary to deport Chinamen who came here before the first law went into effect, unless they register and file their photographs. But witiiout this provision the entire law would be practically nugatory. If Chinamen were as easily identified as the people of other nations, this law would never have been enacted. But it is very difficult to distinguish one from another; and it is an undisputed fact that the coolies residing here have assisted thousands of coolies in China to reach our shores through forged cer tificates. This fraudulent business is continually followed. However, this paper is not a cham pion of any Chinese exclusion law. but only wishes to view the present situa tion in the light of what it believes to be common sense. Every American paper of any prominence should wait until China has expressed itself definitely upon the subject before jumping up to condemn the law as being an insult to that government. THE CiTY'a LOSS. The most shocking and sad occurrence of years in St. Paul was the deatii of Chahlks S. Rogers yesterday after noon. He was in the prime of life, pos sessed wealth, most excellent health and a happy disposition, had a lovely and devoted tamily, and enjoyed social and business distinction— he had everything to live for. His intimate friends and business associates assert ihat his busi ness affairs were in excellent condition, and there is no apparent reason to be lieve otherwise; in fact, it is difficult to see how they could be otherwise. The cause for his rash act will prob ably always remain a mystery. It ap pears that both he and his ancestry were absolutely free from any tendency to in sanity. There 3eems to be no other way to account for the deed except upon the theory of the noted French writer who asserts that people with no taint of in sanity in their blood, and who are pros perous, happy in disposition and sur rounded with everything to make them happy, are sometimes overcome sud denly with a mania for self-destruction. This may last for only a day, the writer says, but it may continue to haunt them through the remainder of their lives. There was not a better known busi ness man in the city than Mr. ROGERS. lie was always ready to assist with purse and hand every public enterprise or undertaking which could further the interests of the city. His wife, as is well known, is a daughter of the late Col. E. 1*: Drake. He leaves with her a family of bright and promising children. lie was devoted to wife and children, and enjoyed in turn their devotion. His departure is a loss to the city in a business way which will be realized by all, and in a social way which will be mourned universally. It was a pleasure to meet him at any time or place, for one, whether promiuent or not, was always frreeted with a cordial expression of good cheer. PRETTY KBTTLK OF FISH. Between the editorial association and the commissioners and "his excellency" there is a nice howd'y'do over the dedi cation of the building which the good people of Minnesota have built on the grounds of the Columbian exposition. It is dedicated, and it isn't dedicated. It is legitimate, and it is illegitimate. The editors have ridden rough-shod over official dignity, ceremonial precepts and sovereign authority. They came like a pack of young Lochinvars out of the West "to tread but one measure, drink one cup of wine," and have snatched from the custodians of the state's thing of beauty their ward and appropriated it to their own jollifica tion. And in turn they have been snubbed with all the cold propriety of official station. They have been offi cially told that their conduct was highly improper; that the dignity of the state has beeu affronted, and that they might as well know it. It is a nice kettle of fish, and this is the way it came about, as nearly as the Glove can get at it in the midst of some contradictory statements and a desire on the part of "the administra tion" to keep the affair quiet. Precedent and propriety, of course, demanded that the Minnesota building should be dedi cated with all the ceremonial used on such occasions. The commissioners wera to present it with duly prepared extempore speeches to the governor, and the governor with equally studied unreadiness was to respond and accept it on behalf of the mass of the people of the state, whose only privilege in the matter was to pay for it all. As the edit ors of the state had decided to make a descent on the White City this year with their wives and sisters and other fellows' sisters, and as they were the means by which the most of the proprietors of the building could ever know anything about it, it was decided to have the ceremonies of dedication take place when the thought molders were there. There was a happy blending of business and politics in it that did credit to the sagacity .of the projectors. So the editors fixed on the loth for their foray, and went off in great glee and style to the baptism and consecration. But meantime there was another building to be dedicated. The sons of Thorhad built their house, and had asked the present governor of this state to take the prominent part to which, as the only chief executive in the nation of their race, he was entitled. This call, any candid person will admit, took precedence of the Minnesota affair, and the commissioners complacently postponed the Minnesota dedication un til June 1. As the financial condition of the edit ors, not to mention the pressing home duties, would not permit of their re maining over until that date, or of com ing again, they decided that they would take matters into their own hands and have a dedication of their own, all by -themselves. So they elected a poet laureate to versify the event, and one to make the speech of presentation and another that of acceptance, and those to make the interludes of talk, and set the 17;h for the day. To tell the truth, the boys and girls did the thing nicely, as well as the regulars could have done it. It was a success, they all agreed with a unanimity remarkable among a lot of editors. While they were doing the dedicatory act in the Minnesota building 4% his excellency," as his secretary terms the governor, was telling the Norwegians over iv their THE SALSTT PAUL BAIL 7 GLOBE: SATURDAY MORNING, MAT 20, 3803. house all about their glorious achieve ments at home and here. Then, having finished, "his excellency," without stop ping in his own domains even to say howdy to the boys, sped for the train and came home. And the editors are vexed. They in sist that the governor snubbed them willfully. The superintendent tells them that they were a presumptuous lot ot bumpkins in forestalling "his excel lency," and "his excellency's" secretary advises the commission that, after what the editors did. it would be a sorry farce to have the dedication take place on June 1. The governor is huffy, the commission are ditto, and the boys will probably express their feelings in the next issue's of their respective papers. As we remarked m the outset, it is a very pretty kettle of fish, indifferently cooked, though. DKAMATIC DRIFT. ••The Country Circus," that has pleased thousands of delighted auditors at the Met ropolitan opera house this week, will be seen for the last two performances at this theater today. The matinee will be given tit reduced prices, and the farewell perform ance tonight. Seats are now Selling for the twenty-second subscription performance of the Theodore Bollman's German company at the Metropolitan tomorrow night. The com pany will present the great German success, "She Knows Something." Seats and boxes c«n now be secured at the box office for the great actress, Jauauschek's engagement next week. This afternoon will terminate the engage ment of "A Fnir Rebel" at the Grand, as that theater will be occupied tonight by our local talent iv "The Mikado."' Tomorrow night Jacob Litt's players open their summer campaign at the Grand with •Tucle Tom's Cabin," which is to run all next week and serve to show the public what material we are to have fn this year's stock comnany; and, if their full strength cannot be judtred next week, the excellence of the performances of the above well-known play is assured in advance. PEOPLE OF NOTE, It is said that the young Earl of Dud ley holds the largest life insurance ever effected, the amount being £1,200,000.; Pere Hyacinthe delivered an oration in London recently with all his old-time vigor, though he is now sixty-six years old. Mary Wales, an ancient Boston spin ster who died last week, left her entire fortune, amounting to about SS.OOO, to her pet Thomas cat. Some one whose identity is a secret has made Key. Father 11. A. Adams, of the Church of the Redeemer in New York, the recipient of a life income of $4,OuU a year. Mrs. Madeline Ninton Dahlsrren has in the dining room of her house in Washington the mirror used by Doily Madison in the White house and after ward in her own home as long as she iived. Mrs. Ormiston Chant occupies a pul pit every alternate Sunday. She has preached in the churches of all denom inations, with the exception of the Church of England and Koman Catholic church. STATE PRESS NOTES. The Anoka Union makes this drive at the newspaper men: Revivalist Mills is holding forth in St. Paul, and so far not a single newspaper man has been Impressed. They are either too wicked or they don't require conversion. The Waseca Radical perpetrates this quip: It is rumored there is uot much left at the world's fair at Chicago, noth ing of importance at least, as the Minne sota editors bought up all that amount ed to Anything and brought it home as 'brie a biac." The Houston Vailey Signal says: Norman Perkins' scalp is shortly to be taken. Norman is an old Houston county boy, indeed Houston county is still his home. He has been at the head of the railway mail service of the North west for about twelve years, and having always been an active Republican par tisan, should now retire and let some good and competent Democrat hold down the position. Mr. Perkins served through Cleveland's first term. Com home, Norman, como home, it's corn planting time. SELECTED A JUNTA. Three Persons Will Administer the Affairs of Nicaragua's Pro visional Government. United States Legation at Man ague Barricaded to Prevent an Attack. Graxada, Nicaragua, May 19.— A junta com Dosed of three persons, has been elected by the provisional govern ment organized by the reAolutionists. to administer its affairs. They lepresent the three political parties who oppose the government of President Sacaza, and their selection maktfs it apparent that all party differences will be set aside until the close of the war. In the junta Edu ardo Montell represents the Conserva tive party, Joaquin Zavala the Progres sists, and Sautes Zelay the Liberals. There is great rejoicing among the members of ail the political parties over the selection of these trusted leaders to conduct the affairs of the provisional government. C-en. Augustin Aviles has been appointed commander in-chief of the revolutionary forces. Under his direction the army is being thoroughly organized, and will be in good righting condition in a short time. William Newell, United States consul at Managua, visited the camp of the revolutionary army at Masaya today and had a iong talk with the officials. The result of the conference has not been learned. Consul Newell says he found that perfect order prevailed iv the camp of the revolutionists. The steamer Victoria which was seized on Lake Nicaragua by the revolutionists, raturned .yestereday to the rep resentatives of the navigation com pany. There appears to be plenty of money among the revolutionists. .The Bank of Managua, in the national capi tal, where President Sacaza i 3 still in control, has closed its doors. It has a branch here, however, which is transacting business as though no revolution had broken out. It is reported that when United States Minister Baker arrived at Managua, he found a barricade of coffee sacks around the United States legation. The gov ernment troops are disorderly, and it is said the barricade was put up because an attack on the legation was feared. Miss Oakes Married. New York, May 19.— A message was received at the Waldorf last night an nouncing the marriage Wednesday afternoon of Miss Zilla Oakes, daughter of Thomas F. Oakes, president of the Northern Pacific railroad, to George Curtis Rand, Jr., of Lawrence, L, I. The marriage ceremony, which was performed by Rev. David H. Green, of this city, took place at Mammorene, the home of the bride. lowa Bar Leader Dead. Dcs Moines, lo.,May V.K—B. F. Kauff man. for many years one of the Jleaders at the lowa bai, died here tonight. A JOYOUS OCCASION Was the Complimentary Ban quet to the Visitors at the Ryan. The Ladies Graciously Partic ipate on Invitation From the Banqueters, And Add a Distinct Touch of Brightness and Pleasure to the Event. Neat Speeches, Wise, Witty and Enjoyable, by Some of the Celebrities The complimentary dinner given last night at the Ryan by the St. Paul Press club and citizens to the International League of Press Clubs was a happy function and thoroughly enjoyable. It was made a more than ordinarily happy occasion when the ladies accompanying the delegation accepted an invitation and appeared in the dining hall, headed by Secretary Price and a delegation of gentlemen who presented the invitation and acted as an escort. The dinner was half over when the ladies to the number of nearly a hun dred appeared. When their presence at the door became known the gentlemen broke out into applause and arose to bid them welcome. After the ladies had been seated the gentlemen resumed their seats with animated faces. From tliat time the hitherto somber hue of the banquet hall was dissipated, and the scene beqame bright and the utmost good cheer was manifested. The coming of the Jadies brightened the couversa tion, and the scene seemed to change from gloom to the brightness of mid day. It was near midnight when the last course of an excellent menu had been dismissed. Immediately afterwards ex- Gov. William R. Merriam, as master of ceremonies, arose to say A Word of Welcome, coupled with the line, "May you be wel comed by St. Peter as you have been by St. Paul." Gov. Merriam assured the guests of a most hearty wel come and greeting by the citi zens, and expressed a hope that the stay of the delegates and euests had been so pleasant they would depart with regret and a desire to come back to our city again. A few remarks as to the characteristics of the people here and throughtout the state were made by the governor. lie called attention to the fact that the best people of all nations and of all the states had come to Minnesota to fiud homes and better their conditions, and de clared it possible that from this com bination miirht be expected to spring a better race than the world ever knew. The resources of the state were also alluded to as inspiring the people and promoting the greatness of the state. M. H. De Young, of San Francisco responded to the toast, '"The Interna tional League of Press Clubs," coupled with the sentiment "May it continue until the active newspaper workers throughout this world and in the one to come are members." Mr. De Young assured the St. Paul Press club and citizens that every lady and gentle man visitor had thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and it had not been a mis take to hold the league meeting here, lie extended thanks on behalf of the visitors. lie expressed the hope that members of the press hereafter will not turn their wind batteries against each other, but will leave the wielding of the satirical pen to the other fellows: and after a short discussion of the aims and purposes of the league topk his seat amid applause. Suns Minnesota's Praises. Ex-Attorney General Moses E. Clapp was introduced to speak ot Minnesota, coupled with the text, "Woodland and Prairie, Hard Wheat, 7,000 Lakes, Plenty of Fish, Some Brains." Mr. Clapp declared that every Minnesotan, • whether rich or poor, wears modesty on his brow. Minnesota is a great state, but, speaking confidentially, it is not as great as when Gov. Merriam and I were a part of the administration. It is a solemn fact, said he, that there is not a Democrat in the state who will take an office under the federal government unless urged to do so by Michael Doran. In this state every farmer is a politician and every poli tician claims to be a farmer. In speak ing a word for journalism he said it was a Minnesota editor who broke the rec ord by saying it was his purpose to raise h — l and sell newspapers. "Seriously," said Mr. Clapp, in conclusion, "the press of this state has reared for itself a lasting and endearing monument." Mrs. Sally Joy Wliite, of the Boston Herald, was called upon tor a speech on ladies in journalism. She is a ready and entertaining talker, and greatly pleased the audience. She declared that again tonight history has repeated itself; that we have been taught that St. Paul wanted the people to keep quiet. Now the dis ciples of St. Paul ask her to become an after-dinner speaker. She sDOKe a kind word tor St. Paul hospitality. She de clared that the position of women in jovrnalism is already settled, and is an assured success. There is no longer a suspicion that women are not welcome aud a success in the lield of journalism. The work given to them has ceased to be exclusively wom en's work, but they take the large tield in common with the men. 1 think we are not made wholly partners in the lield until we have been invited to break bread, aud now this has been done by inviting us here with a soorl n A Few Hasty Words Before breakfast spoils the entire day. It may be you are severely con stipated, troubled with indigestion No appetite for breakfast. Feel hotaiul flushed. Yon feel either low spirited, or you display a nasty temper. Destroys the good feeling of your home. Nature gives you fair notice that she requires assistance by the use of "Carlsbad Sprudel Water." This remedy is sovereign. It has been used in its original shape by emperors, kings, statesmen, poets, fttc, for 500 years. Or, if you can not conveniently use the Waters, buy the genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salts, which are the solid evapora tions of the Sprudel Spring. The genuine has the signatnre of "Eis ner & Mendelson Co., Sole Agents. New York," on the bottle. 152 and 154 Franklin Street. welcome, we feel that we are on equal footing with the men. Murat Halstead responded to the toast. "The Mississippi Valley." He mentioned the various interests of the valley, and told of the historic interests which are attached to the locality. His speech was an excellent rhetorical effort, and his remarks were listened to with great interest. Mrs. D. W. Vought then sang a selec tion which necessitated an encore, land the delegates applauded the numbers with well-merited enthusiasm. A ministerial Triumph. Then followed the oratorical hit of the evening. Rev. Y. P. Morgan, of St. John's church, responded to the toast, "Wlyit We Owe to the Press." His re iftarS were listened to with marked at tention, and his every word carried with it some partially hidden sentiment which was appreciated by those in at* tendalice at the banquet. 'He stated that he would not make any remarks in connection with the finan cial status of the debt to the press, but tie wouid also refrain from speaking of the religious side of the question. He said that there were ministers who took every occasion to preach sermons to those whom they had not no ticed among the members of their congregations, but he would not do this. The Bible stated that St. Paul went to Damascus, but, any man who went to any other city after having been in St. Paul deserved to have every syllable of the name of the city to which the original apostle went emphatically enunciated. The speaker asserted that every per son should be grateful to the press for the reason that everything which is ktiowu is not mentioned by the report ers. The speaker gave an experience in connection with which he called on an editor for the purpose of remonstrating with him for something which he had said in his paper. When he found out that the editor had said so little where he could have told so much, he thanked him for it. He closed with a eulogy on the press, and nis remarks were greeted with the greatest applause. H. A. Castle responded to the toast "St. Paul." His remarks were of a very humorous and interesting charac ter, but when he stated that Minneapo lis was one of the suburbs of St. Paul, President Chantler. of the St. Paul Press club, said that the people of Minneapolis would present to the delegates a surprise which would not only be acceptable to the people of that city, but would be appreciated by the St. Paul people, for the reason that the Northwest would receive all the more credit. The delegates and guests then dispersed. Notes of the Event. Among the prominent citizens par ticipating iv the banquet were: Ex- Gov. William R. Merriam, Col. D. A. Mnoforr, Thomas D. O'Brien, C. E. Noyes, Capt. lienry A. Castle, James Wall, A. S. Tallmadge, hon. Moses E. Clapp, Frederick Driscoll, Judge Cory and J. Newton Nind. Mrs. G. Hancock Spencer, a charm ing lady and bright contributor to journalism, who resides in New York, will remain in the Northwest for sev eral weoks. She has relatives in Wis consin, and is also related to Bishop Gilbert, of this city. THE LAD IKS' Everything Was Lovely Until De- signing Men Interfered. The reception given by the Press club to the ladies at the club rooms last night promised to be a very brilliant affair. The rooms were prettily decorated with palms and La France roses. The recep tion committee, consisting of Mrs.Conde Ham 1 in, Mrs. Kate Buflington Davis, of Minneapolis, Mrs. George Sargent, Miss Annie Sanborn and Mrs. Carrie Lee Steele, slood in the library at the right of tha hall as one enters the club house. There also was the pretty table in a bay window that held the punch bowl pre sided over by Mrs. C. E. Sherin. In the dining room a handsome table held the more substantial edibles— ices, salads and cake— at which presided Mrs. Wal lace and Mrs. George Thompson. In the parlor a pretty little table occupied one corner, at which Mrs. Frances Palmer Kunball, of the Glouk, poured coffee. The guests began to arrive about 8 o'clock, and for an hour all was as merry as sparkling wit and jray voices, punctuated with little trills of pleasant laughter, could make it. Women from the East met and compared notes with women of the West. Those of the South shook hands with their sisters of the North, aud then in on this merry scene broke a party of men. They had a designing look in their eyes,and demanded silence of these happy women, and then was heard a voice in the hallway, saying: "Ladies, we bring you greetings from the men now assembled at the Ryan, aud request that you will adjourn at once and come to sit down with them at the banquet there prepared." And the women with one voice said: "Yea, brethren, though your invitation is come at the eleventh hour, we will come," and they went. MRS. A. M. M'COMAS. A Brilliant Woman Who Has Sac- needed on the Coast. Among the women who represented women's press clubs there was one whose constituency covered more terri tory than any other in America, aud that is the Pacific Coast Woman's Press club, that takes in all of the coast from Portland to California, and their repre sentative is Mrs., Alice Moore McComas, born in Illinois, but a most devoted adopted daughter of California. Her home is in Los Angeles, where she is associate editor of the Pacific House hold Journal, a rapidly growing month ly magazine published in Los Angeles. She was the first woman to edit a woman's department, discussing woman suffrage and politics, in Los Angeles, conducting such a department in the Los Angeles Evening Express for more than two years. She has written short stories, poems and news paper articles for years over a pen name which she still uses but conceals. Only within the last five years has she signed her own name to her writings. A strong advocate of equal advantages for her sex with men in all avenues of usefulness, she is now serving the Los Augeles Woman Suf frage association as corresponding sec retary, haying served In the past year as its president. Is a charter member of the Woman's Parliament of Southern California, a strong body of progressive women, active in many lines of work. The daughter of a general in the Union army, she is patriotic, and is, therefore, deeply interested in the municipal affairs of her beautiful city. Her father, who died while serving his country as United States consul to Peru, was Hon. Jesse 11. Moore, of De catur. 111.; her husband is Judge C. C. McCoinas, of Los Angeles, one of the ablest lawyers in Southern California. Two years ago she hud commenced a book of short stories of Western life, to be illustrated by her daughter, a prom ising young artist, but the sudden death of the latter interrupted the work, and left the mother prostrated by the blow, from which she has not yet recovered, though she in now resuming her writ ing, and workiug hard for and achiev ing success in her chosen profession journalism. Econoinites Withdraw. FiTTSBURO, May 19. —An exodus, amounting almost to au eviction, oc curred at Economy yesterday when Dr. Benjamin Feucht and wife, Henry Feucht and wife and Miss Tirza Feuctu, a sister, moved out from the little set tlement. Their departure was the re suit of the compromise between tue Feucht faction and Trustee Duss. They were paid a large sum of money for leaviug the home they have occupied over half a century. Sigmald fetie feater also withdrew from the society yesterday. At about 1 o ciock unT~moniiiiK a bam owned by J. H. Bergman, at the corner of Teuthan*Bfa« streets, caught fire aud was destroyed. The loss is about $SOO, fully in mied: THEUE IS NO PANIC AHEAD. But in Timss of Business Uncer tainty There la Always One Goad and Safe Thing to Do. That the country is on the verge of any serious financial disturbance should not be believed, but that there is a con dition of unrest U apparent to every clear-minded observer. There are plenti ful reasons for the situation, uncer tainty as to financial legislation, prob able tariff changes, a possible income tax,and a not impossible return in part at least to a state banking currency being causes enough for hesitation in busi ness enterprise, no matter whether the issues noted are deemed wholesome or not. Then there has been so;ne shrink age in certain values, liquidation of over-sxpanded enterprises, and conse quent failures. Add to these a chance for bad crops, and a general belief that widespread financial troubles occur as often as once in twenty years and that one is therefore now about due, and no body can wonder that there is some present monetary stringency, and no little uncertainty as to what the imme diate future may have in store. The fact that business, as a whole, is really good and the country prosperous, and that there is plenty of money in the banks for legitimate borrowers.does not weigh as heavily aa it all should against the conditions first stated. A safe thine: to do these days is to carry ample life insurance, it will strengthen the spirit of the proverbially timid capitalist; make the active man with large business ventures safe in Ills enterprises, and put the salaried worker everywhere in a position of independ ence. There isu't iroing to be any panic, of course, or even any prolonged uncer tainty in the financial world. But there is nothing quite so secure as perfect se curity, and every life insurance policy taken in a standard company just now ia not only complete protection for the man and nig family, but is just so much more added to the courage and reliance of the business world. Come what will, his policy money will be a safeguard beyond all comparison both for himself and his dependants: while, with every thing thus made safe and sure fa: him and his, he at once becomes a more im portant factor than ever in the work of helping set the entire business com munity again in a condition of confi dence and unquestionable prosperity. NEARLY ALL ACCEPT. Gov. Nelson Appoints a Commit tee for Arrangements for the Anti-Trust Convention. Forty States and Territories Will (Send Delegates to the Assemblage. Chicago, May l'J.-Gov. Nelson, of Minnesota, while in the city today, ap pointed a committee on arrangements for the anti-trust convention, to be held here June 5 and C. To an Associated Press reporter the governor said that he had received acceptances from forty states and territories, and expected by the time he got home to hear from most of the remaining ones. The meeting, the governor says, is to be strictly non-partisan and for business only. The fullest and broadest discus sion of the whole question of trusts and combinations in restraint of trade and commerce will be invited and a remedy sought to check the growth of these criminal conspiracies against the peo ple. Meu of national reputation in the political, lesral, econ omic and labor fields will be invited to participate. Able lawyers will review the decisions of our state and federal courts, including the recent decisions at Atlanta and New Orleans in the organized labor eases and the de cisions of Judges Jackson and liicks in the whisky trust cases in Ohio. The conference may result, and likely will, in a permanent organization in the iu terest of the people. TRAIN ROBBERS FAIL-. Unsuccessful Attempt to Hold Up a Santa Fe Passenger. Guthkie. 0. T.. May 19.— Another bold attempt at train robbery was made tonight by the notorious Starr gang, this time at Poncas. . The train was a Santa Fe passenger, and when it reached that point it was flagged by four masked men. When the train came to a standstill a demand for money was made of Conductor Glazier. The latter refused to surrender anything, and signaled tiie engineer to pull out. As the train started, four United States soldiers who were aboard appeared, at the sight of whom a gen eral fire was started by the bandits. Nobody was hurt, however, and the train soon left the would-be robbers in the dark. United States Deputy Heck Thomas was left behind, having got off the train when it stepped. — «•> Dunkards in Conference. Muxoie, Ind., May 19.— The eleventh annual conference of the German Bap tists, better known as theDunkards, be gan in this city this afternoon, the sessions will continue for eieht days. Large delegations are arriving on every train, representing nearly every state in the Union. It is expected 25,000 per sons will attend the services tomorrow. Italian Ministerial Crisis. London, May 20.— dispatch re ceived this morning from Koine says that the Italian ministry has resigned. . 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Syrup of Fies is fcr sale by all drug gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but it is man ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name. Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered. POSTPONED A WEEK. World's Fair Gates Will Not Be Thrown Open To morrow. This Action Takan to Give the National Commission a Show The Fair, However, Will Be Open the Following Sunday A Speck of War Injected to the Women's Congress Proceedings Chicago, May 19.— Sunday opening of the world's fair has been postponed for a week. The local directory held a meeting this evening at which it was decided to close the fair next Sunday in order to give the national commission sufficient time to take action on the new Sunday opening rule, which was sub mitted to that body today. While the local directors are anxious to have the sanction of the national commission in opening the exposition on the first day of the week, it was apparent from their expressions at to day's meet that unless the courts inter fere the great show will be open May 28 regardless of any action the national commission may take. The great pub lic, which has been elamorins so loudly for Sunday opening, is becoming im patient at the delay, and it is not im probable that some difficulty will be ex perienced in keeping the people out of the grounds next Sunday. FEMININE FKACAS. Mrs. Cougar and Mrs. Sewall Have a Little Misunderstanding. Chicago, May I.).—W hile hundreds of ladies were hurrying to and fro today in the corridors of the art institute, where the great congress or representa tive women is in progress, what is re ported 10 have been a stormy confer ence concerning the celebrated Mrs. Helen N. Gouear was being held close at hand in the office of President liou ney. The venerable president, it is said, had a hard time trying to pacify the excited women participating. The upshot was a letter from Mrs. llenrotin, vice president of the woman's congress, denying that any order had been issued discriminating against Mrs. Cougar as a speaker in the contrress. Mrs. Gougar declared herself satisfied. No one seemed anxious to say who was re sponsible for the statement formally denied by Vice President Henrotiu. Mrs. Ciougar to reporters spoke of spite work, ana wa* about to say some thing about Mrs. May Sewall, but checked herself. Mrs.Sewell is president of the national council of women and has taken a prominent part in the con gress. Mrs. Gougar's name has not ap peared on any of the printed pro grammes of the congress. Both Mrs. bewail and Mrs. Gougar are from the same state— lndiana. Mrs. Sewall loft for the West after ttie matter was set tled. She said she had intended to take an earlier train to keep some lecture engagements, but hearing of this mat ter, determined to inn it down, her friends being indignant and determined to stand by her. Mrs. Gougar was rep resented at the conference in President Bounty's office by the widely tcnowu Mrs. Demarest. FILLED EVERY HALL. Lovely Woman Making the Most of Her Congress. Chicaoo, May 19.— The attendance at the Woman's congress today ex ceeded that of any previous day of the congress. Every hall was filled, and in those where the principal conventions were held the crowds that sought ad mission would have filled a space thrice ay large as that allotted to them. The hall devoted to the meeting of the National Society of the Daughters of the volution was crowded with delegates, intermixed with the curious ones who came to see Letitia Green Stevenson, the president-general and wife of the vice president of the United States. Mrs. Stevenson wore a handsome costume of brown, and made some interesting remarks that met with great applause. Another particularly large audience was that to which Mrs. M. French Sheldon, the explorer, de livered an address. Household econ omy; the trades and professions underlying the home; women in mis sions, In temperance, in church work, in aid and relief work, and in trades' unions were some of the princip.il topics discussed in the many sections of the Congress. Beside the meetings where the papers on these subjects were read and discussed by dis tinguished men and women, there were department congresses by several or ganizations. Mrs. Alice May Scudder, in talking about the work of the Chris tian Endeavor societies, said woman's highest attainment is no longer consid ered to be the arrangement of tab leaux or ice cream festivals, but she was expected to exert a powerful relig ious influence. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster addressed a large meeting under the auspices of the Non- Partisan W. C. T. U. on "The delation of Immigration to the Temperance Question." Lily Alley Toomey, of Cali fornia, read a paper in the general con gress on "The Organized Work of Catholics." The National Alliance of Unitarian and other liberal Christian women, Western Unitarian conference and members of the Wom an's Unitarian conference of the Pacific coast, met in a union meeting. Them was a large attendance. Rev. Ida C. Hultin presided. The chief addresses were by Mrs. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, of Chicago; Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. John C.Leonard, St. Louis; Mrs. B.Ward Dix, Mrs. R. 14. Davis, of New York, Kate Tupper Galpin, of California, and Mrs. C. P. Wooley, cf Chicago. President Hultin aroused the greatest applause, urging her woman hearers to go en masse to the world's fair on Sundays for principle's sake. Helen Ekin Starrett. Laura S.Wilkin son and Jane Adams were the principal speakers in the Columbian Household Economic association's department con gress. The Association of Collegiate Alum me, the National Woman Physi cians' association and the Woman's Relief society also held interesting ses sions. Mary £. Kenny, Florence Kelley and Susan B. Anthony were notably prominent in the discussion of women's trade unions, which was a feature of the congress tonight. It was late this evening when the members of the international council settled the cause of their differences, the distribution of offices to the various countries. It was decided that En gland should have the presi dency, America the vice presidency, France one secretary and England one, and the treasurers!) ip should go to Finland. It did not take long to elect the following officers: Lady Ab erdeen, president; May Wright bewail, vice president; Mine. Maria Martin, re cording secretary; Eva McLaren, En eland, corresponding secretary; Bar oness Alexandria Gripenberg, Finland, treasurer. Baptists Withdraw. Chicago, May 19.— Revs. Drs. Law reuce, Henson and ParKer, the commit tee of the Baptist auxiliary of the rfllig- Miss Eva DeCamp, Pastille, 111.-) Saved From Suffering. Tko Gratitude ol a Lady Cured b> kiekapoo Indian Sagwa. Danville, 111., Oct. 26. I feel it my duty to express my grati* tude for what the Kickapoo Indian Remedies have done for me. I was suffering with Neuralgia, and had to stay up every night for weeks. At last I sent for a bottle of Kickapoo Indian Oil, and in less than ten min utes after application I was relieved. I continued its use and also u.sed Kick apoo Indian Sagwa at the same time until Entirely Cured. Many of my friends havo used ynur Remedies for different troubles, and find them to do exactly as advertised. I believe everybody who is suffering should use them, as we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. I w ill answer Buy questions B3 to what with the help ol God they havo dona for me. frYours respectfully, Eva DeCamp. KICKAPOO INDIAN SACWA. And all Kickapoo Indian Remedies* Sold by Dealerw imis congress of the world's fair, have withdrawn tli" acceptance of the invita tion to the Baptist denomination to participate in the congress. The com mittee's action is taken in view of the determination of the directory to throw open the gates of the world's fair Sun days. The committee believes that the Baptist annual meeting, to be held next week in Denver, will approve the wit^ drawal. THOMAS (JIVES I.V. He Is Willing to Use Instruments Made by Exhibitors. Chicago, May r.». —Up to tonight Theodore Thomas had made no reply to Director General Davis' letter request ing bis resignation as director of the mu sic bureau of the world's fair, fle has consulted with certain members of th 3 local directory, however. and expressed a willingness, if the directors so desire, to select for future concerts only such artists as are willing to use Instruments manufactured by exhibitors, provided he is retained at the head of the bin can. No formal action has been taken by the directors, but the sentiment among them seems to be in favor not only of retaining Mr. Thomas, but of leaving him entirely free to arrange the pio grainme as he chorees. Children, Half-Price. Chicago, May 19.— A meeting of the local board of directors ot the world's fair was held tonight and a new rule was made admitting children between eight and twelve at i:> cents. ROYAL AI*A HI M l^ XI 9. They Are in tin- old Residence of Charles Sunnier. Washington*. May 19.— The apart merits occupied by the princess and he; suite at the Arlington are historic Though annexed to the hotel, they I on a separate house. It was the old reg dunce of Charles Sam ner, and is but stone's throw from the White hotlS distant. On all sides of the squari bounding the park are Innumerable houses, few leas historic than that ii which the infanta now rests. The royai apartments contain seven sleeping rooms, three parlors and .1 private din ing loom, with four bedrooms In an upper lloor for the use or' servants. A large bunch of sweet peas stood on a table in the parlor, from Mrs. Curry; other floral gifts were around, but among them rested a magnificent floral gift upon the table in the princess' pri vate drawing room on the second floor. It was a tribute from Mrs. Cleveland, and consisted of a huge basket of mag nificent American beauties, orchids and lilies of the valley. Col. John M. Wilson received tin! party at the door. Immediately upon entering the house the princess passed into the reception room, accompanied by Secretary tiresham and Assistant Secretary Quincy and her suite. A moment later and* the representative of the government retired, and Commander Davis bade the party good night. Al though expressing herself as not at all fatigued, the princess soon retired t« her own rooms to secure a good night's lest preparatory to the festivities that await her. Tomorrow morning she will pay her respects to President and Mrs. Cleveland. ' The programme of the day beyond tliat has not been agreed upon. The names of the distinguished party as they appear upon the Arlington reg ister are as follows: Her royal high ness, the infanta of Spain; his royal highness, Prince Antoine de Bourbon, Orleans; his excellency, the Duke of Dainauies; Marchioness of Aro Her mosa; Senor Don Pedro .lover y Tovar, the private secretary of the princess. RAISED THE MONEY. Collateral Tru»t Scheme of tlio X. I*. Kueecssfiil. \i.\v Yokk, May 19.— The Northern Pacific directors were in session again this afternoon, and at the close Vice- President Williams made this state ment: '■Tue collateral trust aeieement was jicriccted by tin; directors and received by the president today. The Farmers' Loan and Trust company N the trustee, and the committee under the trust is made up as follows: Oswald .1. Ralston, president of the Loan and Trust com pany; John A. Stewart, presideut of the United States Trust company: Jas. Stillmau, president of the National City bank. The entire subscription of 812. --000,000 to the guarantee syndicate is now assured." Fell Ki^ht Stories. Chicago, May 10.— Au elevator in the Hartford building, containing ten men, broke this afternoon aim dropped eiirht stories to the basement. John Peterson was the only passenger seriously in jured, and his injuries may prove fatal. Albert Is Sorry. London, May 19.— The Prince of Wales has coinmiiuicated to Mr. Glad stone by letter his regret thur Mr. Glad stone was subjected to the unmannerly demonstrations at the reception In the Imperial institute Wednesday evening. DEUCfITE Women Or Debilitated Women, should use BRADFIELD'S FEMALE REGULATOR. Every ingredient possesses superb Tonic properties and exerts a wonderful influ ence in toning up and strengthening her system, by driving through the proper channels all impurities. Health and strength guaranteed to result from its use. " My wife, who was bedridden for eigh teen months after ualng itradfUld'a Female Jtegulator for two month* la getting well." J. M. Johnson. Malvern, Ark. Bradfield Kroclator Co., Atlanta. 04. Suld b/ -«.,. ..0 m $1.00 per buttle.