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1 Stos Gngeles Daily Ctmes. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1900. Senate today adopted a resolution ex FLOODS. V- A (Slueetions of Xaw- OXTPa Z5 QaHfornia Qarpet Qo. 312-314 S.

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HATS New fall stylesboth soft and stiff are here the products of the best makers in the land. pressing sympathy with the people of Galveston and other sufferers from the nurrieane. The House will pass si ml lar resolutions. Relief funds will be raised In this State and forwarded to Galveston. HUSTON A MASS OF WRECKAGE.

Wind Does Damage to the Amount of Half a Million. One Life Lost tA. P. DAT REPORT.) CHICAGO, Sept. lOJ A special to the News from Houston, says the tropical hurricane swept over that city Saturday night and part of Sunday.

It is estimated that the damage amounts to $300,000. One life was lost, a colored man being killed by a falling timber. The streets are strewn with wreckage. The Masonic Temple, four stories high, Is a wreck. The Methodist Episcopal Church was damaged by falling of its tower.

All school buildings were partially unroofed, and otherwise damaged, the loss amounting to $30,000. St. Marks Episcopal Church was damaged by a partial falling in of the walls. The Capital Hotel sustained damages of $15,000. A large portion of the building was unroofed and the guest chambers were flooded with, water.

The Lawler Hotel was damaged to the amount of $20,000. The Hutchins Hotel lost part of Its roof, the damage being $10,000. Not a house In Houston escaped damage. The merchants' and planters' oil mill was unroofed and suffered damage to the amount of 000. The Dickson Car Wheel Works Is a mass of debris and the loss is $25,000.

Four bodies recovered at Seabrook have been borught to Houston. The dead: MRS. DOCK NICHOLSON, Houston. MRS. JANE- WOODLOCK, Houston.

MRS. BROWN, Houston. Unknown man. The wind In many places reached a velocity of slxty-flve miles an hour, blowing constantly for fifteen hours. REFUGEE'S STORY.

SEVERAL THOUSAND DEAD. IA. P. DAT REPORT.l HOUSTON Sept. 10.

Among the refugees which the Galveston, Houston and Henderson train picked up at La Marque, which Is about four and a half miles south of Virginia was Pat Joyce, whi resided in the west end of Galveston." Joyce la in the employ of the construction de partment of the Southern Pacific, "It began raining In Galveston on Saturday morning," said he. About 8 o'clock work was discontinued by the companv, and I left for home. I got there about 11 o'clock and found about three feet of water in the yard. The water continued to rise, and the wind was blowing a gale. Finally the house was entirely demolished.

People all around me were endeavoring to find places of safety, and were shrieking In desperation. There were nine-families in the house, which was a large two- story" frame, and of the fifty people re siding there, myself and niece were the only ones who could get away. 1 managed to find a raft of driftwood or wreckage and got on It, going, with the tide. Suddenly raft struck some wreckage, and my niece was knocked out of my arms. 1 could not save her, and had to see her drown.

"The raft was carried out and on with the tide, continually striking wreckage, throwing me from my feet until my body was black ond blue from bruises. The wind was blowing at a terrific rate. I drifted and swam all night, not knowing where I was going, or what direction. About 3 clock in the morning I began to feel the hard ground, and knew I was'on the mainland. I wandered around until I came to a house end there a person gave me some dry clothing.

I had lost most of mine soon after I started, and wore only a coat." I was In the water pbout seven hours. I have lost all I had In the world relatives, home and all. "The Miller residence where I resided was about three blorks from the gulf, and there were fully eight or ten feet of water in this district when I left. The wind was blowing Saturday night about seventy-five miles an hour. The people of Galveston at first kept within their houses, consequently when the water began dashing against the houses, completely wrecking them, many lives were lost.

I have no Idea how many were lost, but I think that there will be several thousand deaths reported. I was in the storm which struck Galveston In 1875, but that one, oaa as wns, was nothing in comparison with Saturday's storm." DAMAGE AT HOUSTON. ONLY ONE PERSON DEAD. IA. P.

NIGHT REPORT. HOUSTON Sept. 10. The damage In Houston from wind and water Is light. One life was lost here from falling wires.

At Bayside resort, about twenty-five miles from Houston, the houses were mostly blown away, and five or six deaths are known, while fifteen or twenty people suposed to be drowned are still missing. The losses on the mainland In an area of more than fifty miles square are more than $1,000,000, with probably a score or deaths. GOV. SAYERS TALKS. AID EXTENDED TO LIVING.

fA. P. N1C1HT REPORT.l AUSTIN Sept. 10. When asked tonight by a representative of the Associated Press for an expression as to the food situation along the gulf coast, Gov.

Sayers said; "I think It Is the most deplorable catastrophe In the history of America, and 1 fee! that every possible aid should be lent the sufferers In their hour of great need. From Information re celved here, I am led to think that hundreds of families have either lost their dear ones or been bereft of their homes, and the case Is one that will certainly appeal to every one, I have taken active steps to raise relief for every one that can possibly be looked after. I have wired to all the city mayors and the court Judges, asking them to secure all funds and provisions possible, and their replies tonight are very gratifying. The axslstance lent us bv the Federal government in the way of 60,000 rations and 1000 tents will aid not a Uttle In relieving the situation at present. "The first duty, of course, will bo to look after the living, those thirsting or hunerv.

without either water or nnla- table food to oat, but I think within a day or two we will have the relief corps working In good order. I will jrtve the matter my personal super vision, and am confident that we will see to It that everybody la looked after, It will require considerable money however, to do all this, I have located several assistants, and the adjutant general la near the scene of action, and they will personolly supervise the die trlbuilon. while I remain her to an most second page.) have suffered only slightly from the effects of the storm. MANT HOUSES DEMOLISHED. U.

P. DAT REPORT.l EAGLE LAKE Sept. 10. Three church ee, together with many houses, were -completely blown to pieces. The loss to the community from the storm Is estimated At $250,000.

No Uvea were lost here, but the town rf 1 Baetbernara has been blown away ana tare persons were killed. LEJTTTTA A "WRECK. U- P. DAT REPORT. BROOK-SHIRE Sept 10.

Letftla Sa a wreck. Three nouses. Including te depot, have teen blown to the (rround, and the timbers from some of them carried for miles. Mrs. Sophia Schults was killed and Mrs.

McQuaid was fatally Injured. RICE CROP SUFFERED. tA. P. DAT JENNINGS Sept.

10. The soutiwest Louisiana rice crop has suffered heavy loss from the storm. Rice men estimate the damage at 10 to 15 per cent, of the crop as a whole. OVERNMENTTO RENDER AID. Army Tents and Subsistence Supplies to Be Sent to Flood Sufferers.

(A. P. DAT REPORT.l "WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. The officials of the national government have taken steps to render all possible aid and assistance to the flood sufferers of Texas.

The President sent today telegrams of sympathy to the Governor of the State and the Mayor of Galveston, and promised to render all possible relief. Adjt-Gen. Corbin also telegraphed instructions to Gen. Mc-Kibbon, commanding the Department of Texas, at San Antonio, to proceed to Galveston and Investigate the character and extent of the damages caused by the hurricane and to report to the Secretary of War what steps are necessary to alleviate the sufferings of the people and improve the situa- "ln" view of the reported difficulties in reaching Galveston, owing to the condition of the railroads, it is expected that Gen. McKibbon will scarcely be able to report to the War Department upon the disaster inside of twenty-four hours.

The army has a large supply of tents and subsistence supplies at the quarters depot at San Antonio, which undoubtedly will be utilized, in relieving the people of the flooded districts. So far, however, no formal application had been made to the War Department for tents andj-ations. Battery of the First Artillery, which garrison Fort San Jacinto, was commanded by Oapt. William C. Rafferty.

Acting Secretary of the Treasury Spaulding has ordered two revenue cutters, one at Norfolk and one at Wilmington, N. to proceed at once to Mobile, Ala and there await It is expected that they will be used in supplying food and tents to the storm sufferers. PROCLAMATION TO MAYORS, A. P. DAT REPORT.l SAN ANTONIO Sept.

Sayers has issued a proclamation to the Mayors of all cities, stating that he will receive and forward r.ll contributions, clothing, that may be srnt for relief of storm sufferers at Galveston and other Southeastern Texas cities. ST. LOUIS RELIEF FUND. tA. P.

DAT RKPORT.l ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10. The Post-Dispatch today sent the following dispatch to Gov. Sayers: "Hon.

3. D. Sayers, Governor of Texas, Austin: The St. Louis Post-DiFpatch expresses the sentiments of all the people of St. Louis in tendering to you and the people of Texas, heartfelt sympathy in the great calamity that has befallen Galveston and a large portion of the State.

The Post-Dispatch volunteers today to become the medium of sympathetic help between St. Louis and the stricken people of the great State which bears such close relation to it, and sends a contribution to the relief fund. "Editor St. Louis Post-Dispatch." The Post-Dispatch contributed $500 fend started a relief movement. LOUISVILLE SYMPATHY.

CA. P. DAT REPORT.l LOUISVILLE, Sept. 10. The Louisville Board of Trade today telegraphed a message of sympathy and a tender of assistance to the stricken city of Ualveston.

CINCINNATI MOVEMENT. tA. DAT REPORT.l CINCINNATL Sept. 10. The Chamber of Commerce today adopted resolutions of sympathy for the Texas sufferers, and offered aid.

A special meeting of the Businessmen's Club was called for the same purpose, and subscriptions were started. MESSAGE FROM OHIO, A. P. DAT REPORT.l COLUMBUS Sept. 10.

Gov. Nash today sent the following telegram to Gov. Sayers of Texas: "The people of Ohio deplore the great disaster which has come on your people and their fellow-citizens In Texas. What can we da to relieve the distress?" DENVER WILL RESPOND. tA.

P. DAT REPORT.l DENVER, Sept. 10. The following telegram has been sent to the Dallus News by the Denver Republican: "The Denver Republican bos started relief fund for Galveston with a subscription 04 $100, and will ou.ih thi movement with all possible vlgtr. Denver will respond vigorously.

Signed "WILLIAM STAPLETON, "Editor." CHICAGO PROCLAMATION. I tA. P. DAT REPORT.l CHICAGO, Sept. 10.

Mayor Harri-fcon said today that tie would Issue a proclamation calling upon the people tif Chicago to contribute to the aid of the Texas sufferers. BELIGMAN'S CONTRIBUTION. (A. P. DAT REPORT.) NEW YORK.

S-pt. 10. Jefferson Se-llgman of Seligman of this city lias contributed 11000 for the benefit of the sufferers by the Galveston floods. This firm will also act as an agent In receiving and forwarding contributions. RED CROSS READY.

(A. P. DAT REPORT.l WASHINGTON. Sept. Clara Barton, president of the American Red Owe, has telegraphed Gov, Payers at Austin, as follows: "Do you need, ths Red Cross In Texas? are ready." AID FROM KENTUCKY.

(A. P. DAT REPORT.l I have no money or property of my own, but he was aware of it when we married. What can I do to oblige him to give me the monev required and be sure of it from now on? I know that money will not hinder him in any way, because we already have a little property, real estate and business; he has fallen heir to a share In his father's estate which will come out wtthtn a year and -can have very soon $10,009. He hides from me the contents of his father's will.

Will I ever have a right to know about it it being for probate in the State ot Rhode Island? Answer: Some husbands are henpecked and some wives are subject to tyranny in a way for which the law cannot provide redress. The law recognizes the fact that husband and wife are one, but does so in a very peculiar fashion by holding that the one is the husband. Even In regard to community property, the wife's personality is submerged In the husband's personality in California. And the wife has no remedy except by putting a in his soup, or simitar means; and she must not do that, because it would make her a murderess, and so the remedy, would be much worse than the evil it was Intended to cure. You cannot compel your husband ti give you any extra money; not even pin money, while he gives you.

as you admit, enough "for a bare existence," nor can you compel him to account to you for his gains, or desist from reporting his losses. You cannot compel him to fulfill his promises to send you to San Francisco or to France, even to see your mother or sister. Nor is he obliged to furnish you with a copy of his father's wilt In order that von may "know about It." However, if ycu "an save enough out of your stipends to send for a transcript of the probate of the record in Rhode Island, vou will he at liberty to do so and thus inform yourself. TIME CONTRACT. Anonymous writes: bought a piece of property of A.

September, 1890, and made a contract with A. B. to pay per month, and pay Interest quarterly, which has done up till March 1, 1890. has not paid since March, 1890. There is a mortgage on the property executed by A to A to secure a note for $110, dated April 6, 1899, due one year after date, with interest.

A made a special arrangement with outside of the contract, that A would pay this mortgage by April 6, 1890, but A has not paid it, and is not able to pay it. A wants A to turn over the deed of this property to A for the mortgage, which thinks he will do. This is the contract between A and for the house. It Is further agreed that time Is the essence of this contract, and In the event of a failure to comply with the terms thereof, that A shall released from all obligations in law or equity to convey said property, and said party, shall forfeit all right thereto, and all right to moneys, or said property, shall thereupon immediately cease. (1.) Can get his money he has paid on this property, back? If so, which Is to pay, A or (2.) How long can live in this house before they can put him out? (3.) How much do they require to give to to leave the house from September 1, 1890? Answer': Time being of the essence of the contract, and the agreement providing a forfeiture of all paid prior to failure to pay, has no claim to have any amount refunded.

1 Give thirty days' notice to and at the end of that period he can be ejected. FOREIGN JUDGMENTS. E. A. asks: I failed In business In Illinois, In 1891, and arrived In California In 1892.

Mortgaged Interest in business was sold by'- the Sheriff. I never heard that any Judgments were obtained against me. If I had any property here could it be levied on? Answer: Not without a judgment on due process, in California; and not then, if you have not. more than the law allows for exemption. TAX SALE TO STATE.

J. B. M. writes: A owns a piece of land, which is sold for taxes. When and 4iow can this property be purchased by or any other party and title given by the State? Answer: At any time after the period of exemption expires; that is, one year, except that the former owner of the land may redeem at any time thereafter, provided the land Is not sold when he offers to redeem.

LEGAL HOLIDAY. J. H. B. writes: Several of us have had a controversy in a friendly way over the following questions of law, and we have agreed to appeal to you to decide them for us.

if you will have tiiem answered In your columns at your convenience It will be a great favor to the undersigned, as well as to several others here. The questions are: Is the Fourth of July a national legal holiday to the extent that a note signed on that date, or, any business transacted by a pub lic officer (Federal) 6n that day would be illegal in any State or Territory having no statutes making the day a holiday, except the acts of Congress? Also, a woman born a citizen of this republic marries an alien living here; Is she a citizen of the United States, and qualified to make a desert land entry so far as to meet the require ments of citizenship? Answer: There is no legal holiday whatever on which It Is unlawful to make a contract or perform an of ficial duty. Some acts are Illegal In some States if done on Sunday, which, however, is not a tioliday at all; but In law a non dies, even In. the most puritanic States. Outsldi of a few States there are no rigid Sunday laws, even, except so far as necessary to prevent disturbance.

And as to legal holidays, it matters not whether they are set apart by State statutes or not. In no case are contracts made or acts performed thereon null and void, or In any way illegal by reason of the day. Second. Marrying an alien does not make a woman an alien. So far aa citizenship Is concerned a woman who marries an alien is nevertheless com petent to make a' desert land entry.

FIGHT OF SNAKE AND CAT. A Unique Combat in the Santa Cnu Mountains The Thomas Cat Found a Foe Worthy His Claws. Oakland Enquirer: A San Josfian who has been spending a few days In the Santa Crua Mountains relates to the Mecury the story of a curious combat he witnessed Sunday afternoon be tween a gopher snake and a big house cut. He says: "I was feated in front of the cabin in the srlorlous mountain weather, making nretense of reading, but In reality watching the picturesque cloud effects acroBB th Los uatoa uanon, on Loma Prleta ond the mountains above Wright's. I had in my lap a largo gray Thomas cat.

which stays on the ranch, and haa won a reputation for his feurless onslaughts on gopnera, soulrrelH and other pesta of the moun tain orchards. Suddenly the cat made a spring from my lap, ond upon look- Ing for the cause I saw a gopher snake winding along within eix reet irom my chair. This species or anae la no only harmless, but is extremely val uable to the fruit growers, aa It haa a decided taate for gophers, upon wmcn it chiefly relies for a auDeiatenoe. department Is edited by J. C.

Welles utnor or km Aijuaicaia. viuemiou ui Law and Pact." "Separate Property of Mar- riA Wnmwi MurtrdtiMlon of Courts." tc. tc I All questions of general public Interest will ba answered In tnia column, otnera win oe a-awered by mall without charge if etarap la Inclose for reply.l QUESTIONS ANSWERED. FALSE PRETENSES M. P.

K. writes: A owes $100 borrowed money. He tells he has the offer of a good position in Chicago, but lacks funds to take him there. If will lend him a few more dollars he will pay the debt. accommodates him, and though A has been drawing a good salary for several months, net a cent or even a letter has received.

Can be prosecuted for obtaining money under false pretenses? Answer: He cannot. To come within the purview of the statute a false pretense must be a representation concerning a fact alleged to be at the present in existence. A mere false promise to pay a debt will never serve as a basis for criminal proceedings. You have two remedies. A can be sued, and his wages garnished probably.

Or, better Btill, a representation of the facts to his employer would be likely to result In a requirement to pay the debt or leave the service. Many prominent firms, who do not like to be garnished, make such requirements of their employes. SCURRILOUS MATTER IN THE MAILS G. L. asks: What is the penalty for sending anonymous letters through the United States mail attacking the character of some member of a family, providing the writer of said letters Is known? Answer: There is no penalty pre scribed for this.

But the sender may be sued for libel, and In a proper case heavy damages may be recovered for the flagrant Indecency, and outrage. Scurrilous matter on envelopes, postal cards, or lottery matter known, is not' mailable; and penalties are attached to such offenses. PARTY WALL H. V. W.

writes: Please accept my thanks for reply to queries of July 26, '1900. One answer being rather unsatisfactory, I will endeavor to be more explicit In the hope that after reconsideration of the ques tion it may cnange your view of It. The question was: A has a party wall agreement, to the height of his build ing with which wall Is built entirely upon the ground of the latter. It extends a story higher, and has windows facing the roof of A. B's Is occupied by noisy and objectionable people.

Can A close the windows with out placing himself In jeopardy for damages. To which your answer was: No, you cannot plug the windows, as your neighbor had the right to place them there under the agreement. Now, we iacis in me case are these: There was no agreement of any character between the parties, simply an understanding that A was to pay for aa much of the wall of as was reauired. or to the height of his building. There was no objection offered or assent on the part of A to placing the windows in the wall by the parties being on friendly terms, and It being the property of B.

After: the completion of the Wall, payment was made by there being no receipt given at the time; and fearing that some question might arise in the event of disposing of his property, an agreement was en tered into between the parties acknowledging payment, and providing that If A desired to build higher, he could purchase the balance of the wall The houses have been built ten JTwrS-i 18 very aggravating to be obliged to submit to the annoyance and language overheard from B's prerri-ises. For that'reason I desire to know ii i can ciose tne windows. Answer: im carefu consideration am unable to see anv reason fn s.v.an ing my former answer. The wall stands wholly on B's ground, and that, too, With 'your tacit consent mMrhrmr reservation of any right upon your nter an1 chanee It, except to build it higher If A t7 'Vou nai1 reserved this right and had not paid for the wall ond thereby sanctioned it, yet it is evident that you have nn for meddling with the wall or the win- 9 1 ne onense does not come from the wall; so that it is nnt i- sance. Your annoyano comes from another source altogether, for which the is rim responsioie; namely, from uim.iueriy oenavior and rough language behind the wall nnrl nn nected with it.

Your remedy can only be agolnst those who are misbehaving kj your detriment, or perhaps against the owner of the premises. Why do you not appeal to your friend to stop "mincer xie nas a right to terminate the lease on account- nf it rr the mlsdoers can certninly be punished imuer xne ordinances. Whoever raises ratnn in neighborhood miirht tn he made to pay for his privilege so as to make It a very costly luxury. MISCELLANEOUS. Subscriber asks: (1.) Is the home stead law of this State a bar against oeots erected for family sunDlles? 2.) Can wages or salaries he nlshed.

(3.) What ae mfficient srrjuods for attaching in this State? (4.) Can attaenment or gam shment be prior to judgment or suit? (ft.) Is property of married women subject to debts for family supplies? Answer: (1.) Not a bar: but it Is not liable to execution on a iudement for family supplies. (2.) In part. The statute provides that the earnings of the Judgment debtor for personal serv ices rendered within thirty days next preceding the levy of execution or at tachment shall be exempt when it appears that such earnings ore necessary ror trie use or nis family res dinar the State, supported in whole or in part by his labor. But debts for the com mon necessaries of life are to the extent of one-half of the earnings, free from such exemption. (3.) Simple In debtedness wnere unsecured; or non-residence.

(4.) Yes, at the time pro cess la Issued. (5.) Not unless she makes the contract for the supplies, in general. But a wife must support her husband when he has not deserted her, out of her seporate property, when he has no separate property and there la no community property; ond he Is unable from Infirmity to support him self. MARTIAL RIGHTS. A fettered wife writes: I have been married six years last March.

I am 33 years old and my husband two years older. He has always been very close with money to me, never giving me any except what I need for a bare existence, while he could have done more. If there are any savings, he holds them, and does not let me know how much they, are. If ha has any loss he tells me. I have put up with all this for several reasons.

Now I want to know if I have any right to have more money, according to what he can afford, ao that I can put it away and dispose of when I think I need it? If so, what steps shall I take to make him do It? I want this because I cannot trust hit word even when he has promised me something for montha; for instance, a little trip to San Francisco to go and se my alster; when the time comes, he puts It off without real necessity! or ha does not want me ti go at all. He Is very despotic, fussy and exacting. He has, for the last few yeara, promised to let me ga to France next year, as I am French born and educated, it being thirteen yeara since I left home and I never being back. My mother la living and I want at any prtca to go and aea her, 1 Moquette, Saxony and Velvet Carpets Brussels, Tapestries and Ingrain Carpets. HI TriC All Kinds 1VUUO and Sizes INLAID AND PRINTED LINOLEUMS.

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while the cat sidled along sus piciously until he reached the snake's tail, when he cautiously gave a mow with his paw. This did not seem to startle his snakeshlp much, and Tom. taking courage, crept up a few feet and spatted the snake smartly about the middle of his body. Then there was a commotion. The snake coiled, darted out his black, forked tongue and gave vent to a hiss so vicious that the cat jumped back on his haunches.

"Then the real battle commenced. The cat began to work his way around the snake, which steadily turned his head in the direction of his enemy, un til Tom had made a complete circuit of his body without finding an oppor tunity to land a blow. For awhile he lay croucfaed a few feet away, the. snake watching him steadfastly, and when he thought the right time had come he made a spring, striking the snake a sharp blow a few Inches back of the neck. The latter retaliated by uncoiling and springing like a rattlesnake at the cat, striking him on the breast.

Tom bounded backward Into the air, rising at least two feet from the ground and for a quarter of a minute was con tent to sit quietly, watching his foe and cogitating on new lines of attack. "By this time the gopher snake, usu ally as mild as milk and harmless as a kitten, was mad all over. He quiv ered from his head all the four feet of his length to his attenuated tail. He hadn't started out for cats, but in his present frame of mind he was ready to meet any old thing on the forest road, and he appeared to welcome the scrap as a pleasant di version from his ordinary humdrum oc cupation of crawling around on the lookout for gophers. Tom was mad, too.

It was evident to me that he keenly felt the humiliation of defeat. In the first few rounds, while at the same time he was determined to! have another go or two before the; mill should be finally settled. The pupils of his eyes were contracted and amallcious glare could be seen In them. He bided his time, and finally made another desperate lunge at the snake. No doubt he aimed to strike the reptile just back of the head, and he would have done it had not the snake met him more than half way, hissing at a fearful rate.

Tom's well-intentioned blow never got In, and other round went to the credit of the snake. 'There were three or four more rounds, and once or twice Tom got a blow in. But his calculations were all awry, and conesquently they did not count. When they landed, the snake was in the air, darting at him with hair-lifting hissings and no stroke of the cot was effective. At last Tom backed off several feet end sat down to think It over.

"While he was doing so the snake, with fully a foot of his bodv lifted from the ground and his head curved around in the direction or the cat. his tongue darting and warning hisses coming from his throat. crawled awpy through the grass Into nearby squirrel hole, and Tom was left licking his wounds. "As referee I decided that the fight was e. draw, although as Tom came sneaking up to me I that he knew, as well as I did.

that he had been In-glorlously licked." DIFFUSION OF LIGHT. Experiments Show That Interior Illumination is Strongly Affected by the Color of Walls. COniiKSPONDENCE OF THE TfilES 1 NEW YORK, Sept. 2. Dr.

Louis Bell gives the results of a great many experiments which have been tried to determine the amount of diffuse reflection which becomes available for the illumination of a single object. When light from a radiant point falls upon some surfaces it produces a very wide scattering of the rays, and an object indirectly illuminated may therefore receive In the aggregate a very large amount of light. The general method for determining this has been to com pare the light received directly from the illumlnant with that received from the same illumlnant by a reflection from a diffusing surface, At the head of these surfaces stands white blotting paper, which is really a soft mass of lustrous white fibers. Its power of reflection compares well with that of a mirror, bo far at least aa lights of ordinary Intensity are concerned. White cartridge paper la a good second and partakes of the same general characteristics.

Of the colored papers, only the yellows and pink so light as to give a strong reflection of white light from the uncolored fibers, have coefficients of diffuse rotlection of any considerable mlgnltude. Very light colors in general diffuse well, owing to the uncolored component of the reflected light, but of those at all strongly colored, only the yellowB are conspicuously luminous. Of course, all of the papers when at all dirty, diffuse much less effectively than when clean, and the rough papers, which have the highest coefficients 'of diffusion, are partic ularly likely to become dirty. A amooth, clean, white board and white painted surfaces generally diffuse pretty well, but lose rapidly in effectiveness, as they become soiled. Greens, reds and browns, In all their varieties, have low coefficients.

It Is wonderful to see the amount of light which will be absorbed by wall hangings of some shades of theae colore. It la somewhat singular that deep ultramarine blue diffuses less effectively than black paper coated with lamp black, which haa a diffusion of .05 as against .85 for the blue." A black cloth, with a surface rough, com pared with the black paper, diffuses very much leas light; while, black velvet, the structure of which is partlcu YOU SHOULD SEE OUR New Fall Importations 3 nt Rnvllnnd China in newest shimes anil decorations. Rich Kind That Aerated Bread. phosphates. Most easily digested.

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F. VOMER larly adapted to suppress light, has a coefficient of diffusion conspicuously less than any or the otners. a mue dust upon its surface, however, is ca-nnhia nf rofWttnir a cood deal of light. It will thus be seen that these co. efficients of diffusion have a very nn- portant bearing in the Illumination of i.n.u.a Tn for-t tha cnlnr nf the walls play a very important part In practical tlumlnation.

ror rooms wun uum or strongly colored walls require a very much more liberal use of lllumlnants ti.n thnao nf white nr ltehtlv tinted walls. The difference is great enough to be a considerable factor me gas or i-in iio-htlno- Villi in cases' where artistic considerations are not of prime Importance. A DIPLOMAT'S LOVELY WIFE. Von Ketteler's Successor Also. Married an American Girl It was a Love Match.

rit.in Tviv.nnn-1 Maiirt Roosevelt La Vlnsen, now Baroness Vpn Schwar-zensteln, whose husband has been recently appointed Minister from Oer-many to China, was one of. the belles of Washington three winters ago. flhe Is an American woman vi io wail prtiicated and well born. She is a' blonde, whose blue eyes are the glory of a raee.tnai is neic. of feature.

Her figure Is slender and graceful. A member of the Hoosevelt family, and a second cousin of Ooy. Roosevelt, she was, arter per uui New York City, a conspicuous beauty in the most exclusive sets, but she was truly "a penniless lass in jong ao- tf tone rnpfl wmh i if i iwi She spent her winters with her mother n.wuiMi von Orendorff. in Washington, with whom she frequently went abroad. ino acqutuiuuui-e wun Baron Mumm von Schwarsenateln began In Washington when the diplomat was attached the Oerman legation.

The baron was also principal ot an international School of languages, for Germans do' not think It beneath them A tVinli tnlpnta nnrl AenntnnllMh. ments to account, even though they may be possessed of great wealth. The handsome young baron was 35 years old when he first met the beautiful Ameri can girl. They fell In love at first sight. When the Baroness Von Oren- followed, and their romance hud for a ttacKgrouna many European countries.

ThAM urnjt a wf1r1lnir tw and bv In flap. mono th. hHria tn tin trinrAm man flanc4 If he had been plain Tom Meek's Contains Meek Smith, without a coat to his back; I love him so." There could be no happier marriage than that of the Haron and Uaronees Von Schwarzensteln. The Minister to China, although only 40 years of age. la a man of wide experience in state craft.

He is a diplomat of sound judg ment and great mental poise. The murder rf Von Ketteler, his predecessor, by the Boxers, and the condition of affairs In China caused Germany to look ror one or the nation's- strongest men, and the appointment 1 is an unusual The baroness is a woman of accomplishments. She Is a linguist and She Is distinguished by a dignified presence and an unusual cnarm of manner. AN ANTI-ALCOHOL SERUM. NEW YORK, Sept.

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