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3,1897. IHSUBAHGE II! asxul nnrouT or commissioxeu WKUII M'XAM "INSURANCE PRESS" ROASTED. TAKE" ritATEUNAI. COMl'AMBS Forclsn Comiinnlcit Accused of Dlre- Kanllnsr KnusitH Lnwu-Ktrannd for Lonrr I'Ire limnrnnce Itntra Mntliitlc an to Knuinx IIiikIiichs. Tho Kan- Topeka, June (Special.) tvventv-eventli annual repdrt of the sasi state Insurance department was transmuted to Governor Leedy to-day by Commissioner McXall.

In speaking of fraternal Ixneficiary societies, the commissioner -says tl at they can "come into this state to transact business without comlnK throush the insurance department. provided the same are labeled 'Secret and that they are required to report to no one l'reouently the arorcaid pretended secret fraternal bcncllclary societies have no more habitation than a blackbird They drop down In a given neighborhood through, their1 pretended local agents, -without warning. Insure at a less price than any legitimate fraternal beneficiary society, and whatever they collect, they are that amount ahead. They do not pay one cent, and finally disappear as nbiuptly as they appear In the first In stance. "Legitimate organization eannot com-peto with frauds arftl fake.

Some of the fakes, to -organized in sister states, and their charter provides that, if suit is brought. It must be brought in St. Louis county. Mo. This office dally comes in contact with complaints of Individuals who have paid their money to fakes of this nature, and after having paid a reasonable length of time they can hear nothing from them.

Tersons who desire to join organizations In the future should first make inquiry and find out what Is a legttlmato secret fraternal beneficiary organization. This department is of tho opinion that any and nil organizations that ao not come wiimn the provision of section H3. above quoted, are not entitled to transact business In, this state unless they come through the door of the Insurance department as an insurance company." The only reference made to the tTOuble existing between tho department and a number of life insurance companies is found In the following: Thcro have, in times rast, been doing business In this state, certain foreign ln-huranco companies. They have transacted business by permission of the state. They have no regard for tbe laws of this state, or any other, when the same come' In 'contact with their financial interests.

Their presidents, attorneys nnd general agents advise the violation of law as to doing business in this state without authority. The sooner this class of companies is banished permanently from the state the better It will be for thfc people of Kansas. Regarding present rates for fire insurance, the commissioner states: "Insurance companies Invariably say'tnat rates can't be lowered in this state. 'In order to prove that they can. McNall cites the alleged fact that the stock of eighteen of the large companies doing business in Kansas sells from in to S00.

Continuing, he "The price of the shares Is fixed by the net earnings of the various companies, -and it would appear that stocks that are worth from 300 to bOO per cent on the open market can and should be compelled to reduce the cost of Insurance Hero is the opinion entertained by nf th Insurance press "Tlie parties and organs that have the Interests of this state more at heart than all others are the 'insurance press. As a rule, an organ of thisliature. known as an 'Insurance organ. Is born about as frequently as an insurance company Is In the East. They have no subscribers except the Insurance companies.

They can obtain no advertisements, as airule, except insurance ads, hence the have no one to cater to except the Insurance companies. They (In their mind) are the special custodians of all the Insurance departments. If an insurance department rules against an Insurance company, a line of -argument Is presented by tho aforesaid 'Insurance journals' that Is absolutely conclusive, tas wrtl as convincing. Here aresaraples: "Fool, Idiot, calamity howler, despot. octopus baiter, plailng to the galleries, czar, border ruf-iin linnrilf etc.

One of the aforesaid editors, who Is the publisher of. one of the alleged 'Insurance in talking with the writer short time after tho starting of his venture, said that business was dull when ha tlrst started; that he could not obtain business from insurance companies, but he finally brought them around by writing 'editorials' denouncing the companies, saying they were not solid financially, their management was rocky, and enclosing the same to the companies, and saying the same would appear in tho next issue of the aforesaid 'insurance He said the result was all that could bo desired. It universally brought an ad and a draft for a large amount, and the 'write up' did not appear in "the next Issue." The aforesaid editor at this time Is engaged In the laudable enterprise of trying to prevent Insurance superintendents from going There are wxceptlons among the Insurance journals, but they are scarce, and usually have other rnturp in their naner besides Insurance." In regard to lire Insurance companies do-, Ing business In tho state, the commissioner says- "Thero were engaged in the business of fire Insurance in this state In the jear of ISM, ten mutual companies, organized under the laws of this state. During the vear thev Insured property of the value of Jt.362.331.i8. Their total income for tho year was JS3.767.0S.

They paid losses In tho rum of J4S.761.0S. and on December IL 1800, they had 13,731 members. "Thero was only one Joint stock fire company organized under the laws of thp state, doing business in 1AM. viz. The Shawnee Tire Insurance Company.

During tho year they Insured property of the value of J10.11I.C3S.S7. and received premiums upon tho same In the sum of J1C7.06I.7X They paid losses upon the same iu tbe sum of JS9.7M.eO. "Thero were sixty fire insurance companies of other states ami countries doing business In Kansas in 10S. They Insured property In this state In tho sum of received premiums upon the same In the sum of J1.5II.176 and paid losses upon the same In tho sum of J900 913.71. "There were fifteen miscellaneous Insurance companies from other states and countries doing business In Kansas in ISM.

During the ear they Insured property In the sum of Kl 416.900 69. their premiums amounted to J127.207.75, and their losses paid amounted to JB1 WO." In dealing with life insuranco companies the report states- "There was one domestic life insuranco company doing business in this state In 1890. The Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company The insurance written in this state amounted to JIiT.TVin;- premiums received amounted to Jljl.S63.97. and the 1osms paid during me year amounted to Amount of lnuranco in force De-cemlier 31. 1SW J6.KJ S74.95 "There arc twenty-seven foreign life Insurance companies doing business in the statp.

The Insurance written amounted to JJ.TS.f-M.K'-; thev collected premiums In the sum of J12W.II1.22, and their losses paid dutlng the ear amounted to S354 9-) 17. Amount of insurance in force December 31 1S96. J32.12S.07S 7S "During tho twenty-six years that this state has bRd an insurance department, the foreign life, accident and lire Insurance companies have taken out of the state the vast sum of J1S.S22.S67.85. During the same time, said companies have paid back in losses to the people of this state the sum of J2fl.sn.116.53. The argument is made by Insurame peoplo that some portion of this vast difference Is expenses.

This Is true. A portion of the same was used iii paying salaries of presidents of companies. One received at one time the sum of per annum, nn I one of them at this time Is recelUng JTMmo per annum. Of course, on account of being mutual companies, the policyholders are consulted as to the amount of salaries that are luild "Kansas Is one of the best states in the Vnlon. It raises more wheat, more corn nnd more cattlo and hogs than nny other state in the nation.

Its people are honest and law-abiding. They never repudiate their debts, and when thev. In legislature assembled, attempt to lglslate along lines that will require capital that is taken out of this state each year to be in part reinvested, certain parties try themselves lioar-e for fear that Kansas will legislate that 'foreign capital will lie drlen out of tho stite' AY hat Kansas moot needs Is laws that will tend to keep -outride parties from taking from the state. under cover of law, what Inncrci In tno CIHTfi VkflPll 1UL3 -3 Kansas will be all rteht." CAPTAIN ARNOLD DECLINES. Will ot Accept the Hutchinson Ile- formntorj- Superlntendency on Leedy'x Vn June 2 (Special.) There Is a Very peculiar situation at thel varnrmntnrv h1.

And OVCri'bOdy IS speculating upon the probable outcome of It. It appears that Leeuy have produced a complicated state vf ai-fairs. Captain Arnold, the new superintendent, came to the Institution after his appointment and looked over the ground. He Is a close-mouthed man. but It kike I v.ie liHf st.iv that he was frreai- nt nronect of all of the subordinate oincers appoints by ua.i.

Whan Arnold arriveil he found here before him a ready-male assistant superintendent, and several Buanl He found that himself and the members of the board were to be but puppets to the aiminutratlnn. He f-aw that thero were grae responsibilities resting upon a super- prospect of assuming such a rcs-pon-UbllLv with his hands tied didn't strike Mm lavor-nbly Captain Arnold looked about the building gloomily, and then left the city and has- not returned The board of managers has leen awaiting his return ever since. Mr Morse, who was still in charge, had duties which demanded ills Immediate attention, nnd the only way out of the difficulty was to select one of the members of the board of managers as acting superintendent. This was done yesterday, ana W. J.

Lingenfelter Is now In cnarge of the Institution. It is generaiu iKunm jmnM win nnt return unless con cessions' are made by Goemor Leedy. and this Is not proDanic, as hiom ui me Inlmanta ham twen fllrP.ldV milK 111 Captain Arnold docs not return, and it i understood ne win nu, i.uihriut"jj will remain in charge until Governor Leedyl can find some one who win office upon his terms. thel CAMPBELL BREAKS OUT. Knnsas ltnllrond Commissioner Sns ltnllnnys Are the Hlclivrnj-jnen nf the Arc.

Tnnek.i. Juno 2. (Special.) ItaiH rn.id Commissioner Campbell is so badlyj worked up over the "joshing" the board Il --lvin-r over the result of Us recent con-l ference that Is liable to do something! desperate, ur tne raurouus ne "They are the highwaymen of this age. TY.r.- Irlhllto nt their OCT SWCCt Will. The people are powerless.

The creatures v.A- hft ft thpse artificial beings known as railroad corporations have grown greater than the people who created them. The child is greater than the parent nnd he nronoses to run the whole shooting state legislatures not excepted. "Of course, I don't know what Governor Leedy may bay, as to caning a special cj-sion; I have not even asked him about Vnnw what I would do If I were governor I woufd call tho legislature together som" time in the near future, nnd. if possible. I) n-miM h.ivi a law nassed that would ena ble the commission to maintain the dignlt of the state, at least, i uon i Know iiuii i nnv.

narticular kind of a bill to sug gest. I think that the time has come when all sides ought to concede something In -nrnv of n. romnromlse. Kansas Is evl- dently In need of something along that line, or else she has got a commission on her hands that Is more ornamental than useful. However, weak as tho law may be, inadequate as it may be.

I am in favor. so far as I am personally concerned, of testing It to the utmost, nnd showing its general weakness and Inadequacy, so that the people may know to an absolute cer- t.ilntv iust where they stand. Just how much law they have, and how much Is neeaeu. MR. M'NALUT BLUFF.

a Step Taken I.ooklnK to the Violation of the Injunction Agnlnat Him. Topcka, June 2. (Special.) State Insurance Commissioner McNall has taken no steps to -4 lolate the temporary restraining order Issued by Judge roster in tho 11. Tjr. l.i feoerai court in ino jieirupoiuaii uiiv auit filed yesterday, and probably will not.

His best friends among tho Populist state officials have advised him to go slow. Mc-Knll will le.rve for Milwaukee to-morrow and will not the day before the injunction suit Is set for hearing, so he will not nave an oppcriumiy iu uisrtgaru thp nnlpr. McNall to-day said that so far ho had been unable to get any that the companies whose licenses he had revoked were doing business in tho state. Ho said the companies' agents in the East were convelng the Impression that they were dclnr business In Kansas, but he had been nn.itile so far to find a nerson whom they had Insured. Ho says he will bring proceedings Just as soon as he finds where a policy nas oecn wruien.

FINAL ATTACKTN HUDSON. SnoiT's Attorney to Slake Another EN fort to Hnve the Mnjor Ousted. Toneka, Juno 2. (Special.) Attor neys 0ermyer and Clemens will make one moro effort to reopen the Snow-Hudson litigation. In the supremo court to-day they filed an application for the advancement on the calendar of tho old case to oust Hudson.

A similar motion was mod in Fphruarv. when the court refused to advance the case. Another request is made because Major Hudson's term of office as state pnntpr soon expires, after which it will be useless to keep after him. Ihp rnnrt decided to hear the application on June 1, and Major Hudson was notllled to appear In court with his attorneys that iliv. The malor is not worried in the least.

Up mm that this uroceedlng has already been settled by the court, and he considers It an Insult to that tribunal to bring It up again. Een If tho court reverse. Itseif nt-d the case. It carnot bo heard until July, when Major Hudson's term will havo expired. -Wv1i It 3Icnll for 1 OO.OOO.

Topeka. June 2 (Special! The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, of New York, to-day tiled suit in the federal court against Webb McNall Insurance su-rwtrfntomlpnt to Tw-iupr SlflO.OO) for libel and damages. The commissioner's bonds men are made defendants also This case Is Blmll.ir to the ones filed by the Hillmon companies against McNall several weeks ago. NO MORE KINGS IN AMERICA.1 Lnxt One -Vns Dnyroff Lnromondnlrles, "Who Censed to Helen In the enr 2110 II. C.

It Is prophesied that America shall never i again be ruled by a king. The lat dynas ty was that of Dazroft Laromondalries, who reigned oer the territory now embraced in the Gulf states, and endrl in "(it 11. C. So reads tho record of the masters In I India, as stated by Slddl Mohamet, Ta'elberl of Jalabad, India, sent the masters tol America to teach the truths of Indian! lnrp Slilfll Mohamet lectured at hall lest cenlng to a largo on the esoteric history of tho mounds of America. Most of these moundj, he sr.ld, were constructed about 26.ftT0 ears igo.

This Is reckoned from the plane of light ascenrion of tho meridian. That Is to say the mounds were built on an east and west line. A mound which now departs! from tho original plane must hiin been built a little more than! 26 000 years ago. This Is arrhed at by as-1 trnnomioal calculation. Some of the moundl do not depart from the original plane! more than 17 50 from which it! would bo calculated tney were ouui oe- tu.Af 1Ml nnil centuries aco Not only is tho date fixed bv the plane of the mound, according to Indian wi-- dom.

but the character of the event which it una intended to commemorate was wle symbolically told by tho configuration nt ihn Kinnots shown in its The Atlanteans. he said, attained the eminence of their development in art, science nnd philosophy C2.003 ears ago, from which time their declino dated. Atlantis was not. as is popularly supposed, a greit body of land, but was composed of manv islands. As the population of the Wands of Atlantis ilpnso.

a. number of colonies were formed in what are now the Gulf! of America, nnd SDread over the! t'nited Statps. extending to the Pacific! rn.iKi Into Mexico and bevond the Great! lakes. South America also received a large Immigration about tne same time. i Dazroff Laromondalries was a great mas-1 ter of the occult, who came from tho Ir.nl nf rislnir sun.

With his death centraW lied government in the territory In the United States ceased, nnd througtj via x-arvini- rfpirrpps of disintegration tn I tribal government of tho modern Amerlcaia Indians was ctoivru. irtHi Mohnmpt K.ivs the t'nited States now apnroachlnff an era of great flnancia 1 prosperity. TO END THE RIOTING lower iiorsn or the aitstiuan DIET DECLARED HARDIN COMMENCEMENT. Large Number of Gradnntc I'roni the Mexico, College for Women. Mexico, June 2.

(Special.) rive states were represented in the list of graduates of Hardin college this year. The graduating exercises wero held to-night, which closes the term. It has been one of tho most prosperous ever held. It not tho most. Tho names of tho graduates and their homes follow: Degree of A.

5Iiss Mabel Lang, Hathaway, Mexico, degree of A. Margaret Cameron Donmn. Joplin, Mary- Edith Everingham. Butler, Sue Helle Graves, Marble Hill. Annabel Griffin, Mexico.

Dessie Margan Grif-hn. MpiIpo. Rosalee Russell Tate. Mexico, degree of 15. Julia Morris Arnold.

Mexico, Alice Eugenie Camp, Walnut RIdce. Eva Lulu Davis, Pine llluff. Harriett IJernl-e Lehman. Pueblo. lone Plnchard.

Bright on. Louise ueattie seatton, iianniD.i Delia TullicK, -i AVard. Perry. Elsie Watklns, Ri mond. Va.

Graduates In elocution, Eugenio Camp. Walnut Ridge. A Cordios Cole. Bedford. Virginia chelle Dvass.

Columbia. Mary Hverincham. Butler. Janet Wright McKInley, Mexico. Zlllah Retan.

Little Rock, ArK: Carrio Mae Retan. Little Rock. Nellie Mario Rinehart. Weston, Maudo Orlta Wallace, Mexico, Mo. Graduates In music.

Pearl Duncan, Poplar Bluff. Edith Smith, Mary-vilie. Lizzie Strange. Louisiana, Olive Langford Sugges, Bentonville. Ark.

Professor J. W. Millleon has been elected president to succeed Yancey. ST. JOHN'S MILITARY SCHOOL Commencement Exercises nt the Knn- ns Episcopal Institution for Hoy Two Grndnntes.

Sallna. Juno 2. (Special.) On Sun day, tho baccalaureate sermon of St. John's Military school was preached by the Rev S. E.

Busser, rector of St. Andrew's church, Emporia, In Christ church. On Tuesday evening, the lltcraiy society gave a creditable entertainment. Tho commencement exercises to-day were opened by Chaplain Watklns In th gymnasium, which was beautifully decorated by tho colors of tho school yellow and black the United States colors, and the arms of the cadets. The head master.

Professor C. E. Barbor, M. Sc, presided. Bishop Mlllspaugh, the rec tor of the school, bestowed the diplomas.

after original orations by members of the graduating class, upon Solon Thachr, of Topeka, and Jonn K. ianues, ot ArKinsas City. A happy address was made by Chaplain Barry, I'. S. A.

Tho bishop, in his address, stated that In some respects the school had had the most successful jear in its history, and the prospects for tho coming year were very hopeful. Thero was a review of the cadets by Lieutenant Howard, U. S. of Fort Riley, which was witnessed by tho trustees and i large number ot citizens, rne demands of the school call for an extra nrofessor. who comes from New York, in September.

All the old professors will bo retained. Kansans will be Interested to know that Cadet West has received a commission as Uan officer in the Greek army. BETHANY COLLEGE CLOSING. lAununl Commencement Exercise nt Episcopal School for Girln nt Topekn. Tcr.eka.

June 2. (Special.) The an nual commencement exercises of the College of tho Sisters of Bethany were held at the college chapl this morning. Clergy men present were: Right Rev. F. R.

Mlllspaugh, Rev. H. I. Bodley, Rev. G.

W. Miner. Rev AV. K. Damont and Rev.

A. Bcatty Tin' graduates ana me suojecis oi tneir aro as follows: Salutatory, "The Key Note to Life's Helen Thomnson: "The Fairy World of Shakespeare." Isabel Thompson. "National See Saw-" Edna Inme McCIintock "For O. for the Hoo'ov Horse is sorgof' N'ra El Larabee. "Get Thy Spindle and Thy Distaff Ready, and God Will Send Thee Flax." Mary Blake Home; "The Decline of the Tapal Power." Mabel Crum-nne "The Pission Play at Oberammer-giu A Lou Bennett, valedictory.

"I'vus itra. i.aun auto iuiuc nfter the exercises the an nual reorganization took place bv the election of thise officers: President. Mrs. r. Brooke.

Guthrie: secretary, Mrs. Lee H. Smith, Denver. KNOCKED D0WNAND ROBBED. Dlsplny Hills Arouses the Thlevlnc Instincts of euro nnd He Robs Mnn.

If. MeNamara. an employo of the L. B. Pi.ce Installment house at Twelfth nnd Wclnut streets, entered a saloon at Sixth street and Grand avenue last night, and bcught several rounds of drinks for the as sembled throng He displaced a roll oi bills, and Robert Brient, a bad negro, led him out Into the alley, where he struck him on the left eye and knocked him down.

McNnmara then claims that Brient robbed him of JJ0, a gold watch and a ring MeNamara face was somewhat disfigured and he was attended by Police Surgeon Hjde. The police did not arrest urient. Over-Kxerllon of Ilraln or ltody. Tke Horsford'i Acid Thotphnte. Tt i n-hnLinmn tonic for body, brain and serves.

Wonderfully quick In Us action. 1 Despondent Womnn Tries Morphine. nortriui -R Parroilton. an Inmate of the Florence Crittcnton mission, took morphine with suicidal intent at 613 Walnut street esterday afternoon. A pnjsiciaii rjveu ihpr life.

She sajs she was acsponueni. I Miss Carrollton parenw live at juimpre. (Kas. SY ORDER OF THE EMPEROR. BlOST DISORDERLY SCENES AT SEV ERAL SESSIOS.

t.oteriiiupiit'M Order Authorizing Of ficial I se of Ciecli LniiKutijrc In llolieintn. the Cnuse of All the Trouble German Party Enraged. Yicrna, June 2. By order of Emperor rr rcis Jovepn. Count BadenI, the Austrian pn.rn.er and minister of the interior, has dec! red the session of tho lower house of the IIet to be closed.

Count BadenI dc-c that recent events had prevented tr- louse frcm fulfilling its functions, and It imperatively necessary in the interests of the state to prevent a repetition of such scenes, as they tended to tho foundations of parliamentary In-st'tutlons. The government was conscious of its responsibility, but it felt bound to prevrnt the interests of tho state being pre.Ldlced by such obstructions. Therefore, by order of the emperor, ho declared the serrion closed. At the conclusion of tho premier's state ment, tho deputies left the house, amid con siderable excitement. There has been considerable excitement throughout the Austrian empire recently, owing to tho authorization of the official use of tho Czech language In Bohemia.

At Budj-Pest and at Vienna the matter has raked tho most bitter feeling. On May 6. last, there wero disorderly scenes in the lewer house of the reichsrath, during the of a motion submitted by the Gcunn Nationalists, to impeach Count Bat, r.i. the premier and minister for the lrtcricr. Dr.

Snilnski. the minister of firance, Dr. Gkispach. tho minister of Jurticc, and other ministers for violating their ministerial powers by the lssuo of the decree authorizing the official use of th Czech language In Bohemia. Count Bailenl pointed out that the ordinance relating to language was constitutional and cited In support ot his assertion the fundamental laws of the state.

Since then thero has been steady opposition to the government, and on May 21 there was a riot in the house. For hours the members of tho opposition had recourse to every parliamentary device for obstructing liui1-ness, and finally, when these were exhausted they overturned the desks, smashed the Inkstands, flung books In the faces of the speakers. Indulged In coarse Invectives and finally came to blows and a general riot. The German party, inflamed with rage at the edict making the Czech language the official language of Bohemia, crowded, with clenched fists, around the ministerial table, where Count BadenI. the premier, sat, pale as ashes, and shouted: "Down with the Polish Badcni." Finally the sitting was suspended amid great disorder.

GETTING WELL UNDER WAY rAIRMOl.T CHAUTAUQUA "WELL ATTENDED YESTERDVY. Leh-ight-L 4 Wns -Women's Club Uny nnd Mrs. Inry II. Ford Gave Her First Tiilk Other Features of the Programme. Oh, yes, wo are growing," said Dr.

Da vidson, conductor of the Falrmount Chautauqua, jesterday, "and by Friday wo will havo hall and auditorium crowded. Everything points to a successful meeting." The programme as announced for yesterday was faithfully followed. Miss New-comb's Delsarte class was organized, and much Interest was manifested In the work. Miss New comb, who has had charge of the Delsarte training work of one of the large Ilistern colleges. Is excellently fitted for this special line.

Charming personally, she brings to her work the thorough knowledge which a practical adaptation of her of hygienic dress have given her, and makes her audiences feel that physical culture is a good thing, because Its results are pleasant to look upon. Professor Case waxes moro enthusiastic as the chorus grows, and "whin we had fifty this morning, what do jou suppose we will grow he asked. To-day Professor Cas will organize his harmony class nnd voico culturo class. Mrs. Ella Backus-Behr is tho accompanist, and is proving, as she always does, a most able assistant.

Mrs. Behr has been for many years the accompanist at Lako Chautauqua, N. Y. Mr. Leon Vincent, who Is a nephew ot Bishop Vincent, and who Is a devoted admirer of American literature, talked most entertainingly yesterday of Oliver Wendell Holmes.

He described tho autocrat as a lecturer, his manner of speaking, his wit and vivacity, and his good-natured aversion to being ertertained at priva'o houses when ho was nun on a lecture tour. Holmes had a horror of featherbeds, and cold sleeping rooms. Ho evidently had at some time or other been lodged In the spare refrigerator. Mr. Vincent gave an account of Holmes' school day3 at Andover, his early poetical compositions, mid their significance.

The lecture ckEed with an analvsls and quotation from the "Autocrat." which is the most characteristic of tho doctor's works. A few-books lika this are the basis of our youns American literature. In his science talk Dr. Eaton laid the foundation for a series of astronomical lectures which will continue through the entire meeting. Dr.

Eaton's telescope is attracting much attention nnd his informal chats on his favorite study aree much enjoi ed. At 2 o'clock begin the real celebration of the Women's Club dav. When Dr. Davidson introduced Mrs. Maty H.

Ford the auditorium was comfortably filled with club women of the Greater Kansas City, to hear her tell, in her own original way. tho long strides that have been made by American women in literature in the present century, tracing the history of American women through tho struggle for American Independence and later through the awful years of the rebellion. "It is smnll wonder Indeed." said Mrs. Tord. "that American women have produced the fine literature that stands today as the best exposition of the advanced education of women, and especially of American women." Having to lecture at Leavenworth again last evening.

Mrs. Ford was not able to preside at the reunion of club women at o'clock Many of the local city clubs were represented, and tho sjmpoilum. presided ovr bv Dr Davidson, was full of bright thought cleverly expresspd by Kansas City club women. Over at the W. C.

U. School of Methods. Miss Ellen D. Morris presided. Miss Newcomb talked nbout the necessity of proper! cultivated bodies for the W.

C. U. work. Owing to an error In the printed programme, the Ministers' Institute is not following closely the topic list. Yesterday Dr.

Parkhurst led the discussion, and talked for regular orthodoxy rather than tho humanltarlanlsm Into which so many of tho leading ministers of tho day seem to lie drifting. "For forty years," said Dr. Parkhurst, "I have been In active ministerial work, and In that time I have seen a generation of ministers of all denominations come and go; and though tho humanltarUnlsts aro popular for the time being, their teal value and usefulness Is short-lived at best." Dr. Parkhurst gave the relative strength of the various churches, and called especial attention to the political Influence the churches were having, not only In local Instances, notably Chicago and New York, but in national politics as well. "Last fall." said the doctor, "the candidates of both the leading national tickets were of the most conservative type of the orthodox church element of this country.

"The voting strength of the church element of America is by no mems a small affair and that party leaders recognl7e that fact Is proven by their choice of candidates." The evening meeting- b-oughr the largest crowd which hao been In attendance and Secretary Nell D. Doran's spirits rose noticeably as the box office receipts began to show the effects of the Increasing attendance. After a short concert by the Smal-Icy quartette. Dr. Divldson gave his illustrated lecture on "Shakespeare's Home." Th' lecture was illustrated by seven'v-ftvo imported stercoptlcon vi--ws.

Scattered alone between these nli'urei waft Dr. 1. Davidson's ciJulsUo bits ct word palntln? that made the audience feel be a living reality. The vi''ws illustrating ths seven -ages of man were very fine specimens of colored plate work and were niacin especially enloyabiP by the doctor's eloquent rendition of the poem. To-day is W.

C. T. U. day nnd it is expected that all unions in Urner Kansas City will be represented. Miss Ellen D.

Morrlsa state secretary ot MUsourl W. C. T. U. work, will be In charge of the headquarters tent.

She will Le assisted bv a reception committee who will help make things comfortable for all comers. W. C. T- aro especially reuue3ted to register at this tent. Miss: Newcomb.

who has been for some ears one of the national lecturers, will also be present. The principal nddres.e of the day will be Mr. Vincent's talk on Irving." and Mrs. Mary If. Ford's lecture, "George Meredith." Mrs.

Ford will also be the guest of honor, with Mrs. Laura L. Scummon. at the Informal reception at P. which was unavoidably postponed from yesterday.

The detailed programme is as follows: T-dnH Programme. 5 a m. Biblical exposition. "The Work of the Spirit of God in Statesmanship. Dr.

M. Parkhurst. 11 a m. Lecture. "Washington Irving.

Mr Leon H. Vincent. Philadelphia. Pa. 2.3) p.

m. Grand concert, Smalley Lady concert company, MIs Maudo V. Caruth-ers. reader: Madame Cecelia Epplnghousen Bailey. Chicago, the great dramatic cntimnn.

1 p. m. Ministers' Institute. "Christian Unit vs. Uniformity: One Church or Many." Dr Parkhurst.

presiding. I p. m. W. C.

T. School of Methods. "The Moral Responsibility of Woman In Heredity." "Mothersln the Public Schools." Mis Ellen D. Morris, presiding. 3 p.

m. Federation of Women's Clubs. Lecture. "George Meredith." Mrs. Mary 11.

Ford, Chicago, III. p. m. Band concert. p.

m. Musical prelude. Orpheus male quartette. Kansas City, Mo. p.

m. Lecture. "Love. Courtship and Marriage," Jahu DeWitt Miller, Philadelphia, Pa. 9:3.

p. m. The magnlscopc and its wonderful moving pictures. Stolen. W.

C. T. U. day to-day. Tho Falrmount gardeners havo gone quite heavily into sweet pea culture this year, and their pea hedges, which line many ot the walks, attract much attention.

The tpntlng coionv Is growing rapidly. Among the new additions are W. B. Dixon and party, Kansas juy; i. nuuuii aim family.

Garden City. C. It. Whaley and family. Independence, and John Aller-mn nnd family.

Lawrence. Kas. The camp has been named Sylvan Retreat. Mrs. Mary H.

Ford, who will be one of the main attractions in the hall of philosophy. Is a very versatile speaker. She has about 200 lectures on different art topics and subjects particularly interesting to women, at her command, and is never at fault for a timely subject in either public or private. Among the clubi represented yesterday were the Friends In Council, the Tuesday Reading Circle, the Magazine Coterie, the Twentieth Century Club, the different branches of the Athenaeum, several history' classes from Independence, the Federation or Clubs. Kansas City.

the Monday lub. Kansas City, and a number of the local Chautauqua circles. Mrs. Mary' Gardner, who has charge ot the C. L.

S. C. headquarters tent, has attended twenty-one assemblies, and In her earlier vears was a pupil of Bishop Vincent. The bishop taught Mrs. Gardner geography, which was an early form of kindergarten work by which children were taught to bound tho states, give their resources, and many other valuable hits of Information In rhyme, sung to the old Methodist hymn tunes.

"Such teaching would seem very' odd to the children of to-day." said Mrs. Gardner, "but to this day the mention of a state calls to my mind a vivid picture of the bishop, who was then a lad of 18. nnd the 'doggerel' he taught mo to sing in connection with that state." AWOKE TO FACE BURGLARS. MASKED ROBBERS THE HOME OF I.OGAV O. SWOrE.

They Were Cool Fellows nnd TooU Their Time In Plundering? the House Took $750 Rlnjr From Mrs Swopef Two very nervy burglars, with handkerchiefs over their faces for masks, robbed the home of Logan O. Swope In Independence early yesterday morning. With the aid of a ladder the robbers scaled the portico and the family was not made aware of their unwelcome presence until Mr. Swope felt the cold steel barrel of a revolver pressed against his temple as he lay in bed. Mrs.

Swope was awakened by the flash of a dark lantern Just a moment before tho burglars threw their guns down on Mr. Swope. "Rcbbcrs!" exclaimed Mrs. Swope, and lnvcluntarlly threw up her hands. The flash ot a solitaire diamond ring as It sparkled under the rays of the dark lantern caught the attention of the burglar as he forced his weapon against Mr.

Swope's head. "My husband Is asleep," exclaimed Mrs. Swope, fearing that he burglar would kill hr husband beforo he should awake. "Keep still and don't awaken him or I'll kill you," was the gruff answer, and a pistol muzzle was shoved almost Into her mouth to emphasize the remark. Burglar number two put in an appearance, and while his pal held revolvers over Mr.

and Mrs. Swope, he lighted the gas. Across the hall was the sleeping room of the children, and to the rear of this was the room of Colonel Moss Hunton, a cousin of Mr. Swope. The children were not awakened, neither was Mr.

Hunton, vvMlo the burglars rifled the premises. Mr. Swope had Just returned from St. Joseph on a business trip, and when his wife told the burglar that her husband was asleep Mr. Swope caught on to the situation, and for a time feigned sleep, but was alert encugh from the painful position In which he as placed to see every act of the burglars.

One of the burglars picked up Mr. Sw ope's trousprs and found J71 in currency and silver. His fine watch and chain were taken from underneath his pillow. While oni burglar held the revolvers close to Mr. and Mrs.

Swope's heads, the other went through the house and picked up two pairs of tine eeglasses and other small articles of value. Then ho returned and ordered Mrs. -Swope to give up the diamond ring she was wearing. Sho pleaded for it. but the robber coolly turned the pistol toward her head and she drew the ring a J700 gem from her finger and passed It over; The burglar then went to tho dresser near the bed and gazed admiringly at himself In the glass.

Presently he turned to Mrs. bwope and asked If there was any wine in the house. A negative answer from Mrs. Swopo brought an oath from the robber. After viewing himself again the robber-took another turn around the room, and then warned his captives that If they attempted to make a noise or give an alarm until after fi o'clock in the morning they would return and kill them The burglars were of a facetious turn of mind and were inclined to Joke with one another.

They coolly bid adieu to Mr. nnd Mrs. Swope, left the room and. going to the south hallway, descended the stairs and went out the south door. In a few moments.

Mr. Swope sprang to the telephone and called up the county Jail. Jailer Potts responded with City Marshal Hulse. but by the time they arrived the burglars were well out of the way. Mr.

Swope, in the meantime, had awakened Colonpl Hunton and as Mrs. Swope was coming up the stairs Colonel Hunton mistook Mrs. Swope for a returning burglar and. grabbing a heavy glass, let the missilo fly, narrowly missing Mrs. Swope's head.

Mr. Swope had a good chance to "size up" his visitors. He sas they were men of medium size; one of them was a. small, thin man. In comparison to his pal.

Ho did not know whether they were smooth shaven or not. owing to the masks. Mr. Swope considers himself lucky that he got off as lightly as he did. The burglars could have carried away diamonds to the extent of several hundred dollars.

None of the silverware was taken. GUN WAS LOADED. SIxteen-Yenr-Old Girl "Wounded 1y Revolver Which a AfRro AVn Trylnjr lo Pawn. Lena Levin, the 16-year-old daughter of a merchant at 532 Walnut street, was accidentally shot, last evening, in the left hand by a negro man who was showing her a revolver which he wanted to pawn. The bullet passed through tho index finger of the left hand, inflicting a wound, which was dressed by Dr.

O. A. jrVjTUfCrCI The negro and a companion ran out of the store after tho revolver exploded and made a dash west on Missouri avenue. They were captured by some citizens at Main street, however, and turned over to the police. They gave the names of Matthew Evans and Tom Robinson.

They had several gold watches on them and wero held for Investigation TO-MORROW we befjin stock culling-. Over 1,200 pairs of footwear have already been placed on tables and marked at reduced prices. It is 30 days earlier than usual with us, which gives you a chance to buy at reduced prices before the season is over and before the lots become badly broken. CHAR ACTER AND INDIVIDUALITY mark our shoes and that is why we sell twice aa many as all the other stores combined in Kansas City. ON THE TABLES: LADIES' 53 and id Colored Kid Lace and Button, Needle and Coin Toe Shoes LADIES' Chocolate Kid, button and lace, hand sewed, turn sole, coin toes, spring- heels, at S2.45 LADIES' Oxfords, S4 grades black and colored stock, various styles and toes, at $2.95 LADIES' Oxfords.

S3 and S3.50 grades, black and different color stock, various forms, at. 95 LADIES' Oxfords, black and colors, in small sizes, some of them "way up in grade, now 95c LADIES' Oxfords, tan, needle, hand sewed, at SI.05 LADIES' Oxfords, black and tan colors, worth SI. SO, now.75c LADIES' fine hand sewed Black Gypsy Oxfords, patent leather faced all the way up the front, at SI.45 LADIES' black beaded bow and strap Slippers at. LADIES' green, white, black, blue and pink Satin Strap Slippers at SI.45 LADIES' White Canvas and Gray Linen Oxfords 95c MISSES' and Childreu's spring heel Strap Sandals, in patent leather, kid and tau stock, at 85c, and. LADIES' White Kid Slippers, with and without straps, at 95c THE sale will continue until thousands of pairs above mentioned and lots yet untold have been sold.

Ellet, 913 Main St. UN 6 and health making are included in the malcine of HIRES Rootbecr. The prepa ration of this great temperance drink is an event of importance in a million -well regulated homes. HIRES Rootbeer is full of good health. Invigorating, appetizing, satisfying.

Put some up to-day and have it ready to put down whenever you're thirsty. Made only by The Charles E. Hires Philadelphia. A package makes 5 gallons. Sold everywhere.

Try Sliced Gold Band Breakfast Bacon. Best Quality Ready for Cooking without the usual annoyance incident to slicing. Packed in 1 pound and pound sealed tins. Ask your grocer. Made by Armour Packing Kinui City, MUionrl.

A DIAIE.A ROLL. 1 io'xr priced WALL PAPERS ire hare cone into our Him ef and pulled down tome of our Highly colored, extra lft npp II quality design to VCl rU" PARQUETRY FLOORIXQ. WM. JARED LONG WALNUT STREET iojo. MDHikHUMttMUUUeaUUHtMUMMMil samScorchlng Days JvfTySfcjtt-and refresh a mnjnNHfJWJUHfJnnrw mi 2 ft u' rN).