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I * Forsaking all Others j Dy AMELIA DUGHEMIN } $ t , ( "H CHAPTER I. "Somo women nro born to daugh- I' terft-in-law , some achieve daughters- in-law , and some have daughters-in- law thrust upon them. I am of the last category , " said Gladys , In her whim sical way. "And really , Ixnilse , there , nro times when I am crushed by the weight of the unexpected boon. " Mrs. Leonard looked Indulgently at the dainty creature reclining In nn osy chair that would have swallowed ( her quite but for the assertive nature of the gown that fell In airy billows on footstool and floor. Mrs. Atherton was always well dressed , as a pretty woman should be. In her Mowing draperies of blue , matching the color of her eyes , with blush roses at her f breast and In her rod golden hair , she looked fair and young. Strangers would have set her age at seven and twenty , perhaps ; but grim old Time , for once giving no hint of his vicinity , was checking off the minutes that must soon complete her avowed seven and thirty years of life. "You knew Harvey would marry some day. " "Not when he was a stripling under twenty. You may say I needn't have consented to the match. Well , all my life I had given him everything he cried for if ho cried long enough , so when ho wanted this new toy , after making myself nearly ill by opposing him , I yielded , as usual. Beside , what could I do ? " she added more serious ly. "Ho was Infatuated with Helen. When a handsome woman of twenty- five resolves to capture a boy of nine teen , It Is useless to try to offset her Iniluonce. And there was the father. " "You think he helped matters on ? " "Yes. A quack doctor of no social standing , swamped by debt and bur dened with five daughters , would use iny means to see one of them ad vantageously married. He of course regarded Harvey as my heir , and even then he bad a fine situation. Rock- vllle has grown from a village to a manufacturing town since I came here , and well educated young men for sev eral years I had private masters for Harvey , as I dared not send him away to college find no difficulty in gaining positions of trust. The boy was in advance of his age ; had I opposed him ho might have been persuaded into a runaway match. lie thought I would forgive him anything. " "I'm afraid women are not success ful in rearing boys. " "I know they are not. We are too indulgent , too afraid of hurting our darlings , and in the end they become our masters. Then , too , they arc so accustomed to being led by a woman that they surrender to the first design ing one they meet , thinking her all she seems to be. Understand , I have no fault to find with Helen in her relation to Harvey. She is a de voted wife and mother , exemplary in all her ways. She helps the poor and goes regularly to church. She is moral as well , as a copy book , and has a trite saying for every emergency. She was the cornerstone of her shiftless father's household , and is kind enough to wish to be the entire foundation of mine. " ' "That is where the trouble begins ? " "Naturally , Phebo Tomllnson has kept ray house ever since I had one to keep , and resents interference. I uphold my old servant. Helen thinks me weak , frivolous and extravagant. She has persuaded Harvey that I am a mere butterfly , unable to manage my own affairs. You know I am nothing of the kind ; yet every day finds me yielding to some now encroachment. Having admitted the nose of the camel I must make room for the whole body , and be crushed to the wall unless J fight for footing. I am not brave , anil rather than fight , I glvo way ; but the time is at hand when I must assert myself or become a cipher. And 1 dread it. " "Never mind , dear. If they go too far , come to New York. You must dose so without fear now death has re moved the chief cause of your Quixotic exile. " Mrs. Atherton sat erect In her chair and looked cautiously about the room "I can hardly leallzo I am really free from that haunting terror , " she said in a lowered tone. "If our deliverance had only come before Harvey's en gagement everything might have been altered. " "He does not suspect ? " "Oh , no ! How should he ? Phebe and I are the only ones who know But you can see how many considera tions forced mo to countenance the marriage , and not drive the hey to ex tremes , lest worse should befall. " "I think you were wise , Gladys. Yet since Harvey really Is married , he needs you no longer. You have llvc ( in this quiet town long enough. As you no longer entertain , you must tlm Rockville very dull. " "Helen does not care for company , ' said Gladys , apologetically. "Her health was precarious last winter , an < now that baby has come she dislikes to have the routine of the house dls turbeil. She receives only side door callers , her sisters and their friends whom she entertains In her own apart ments at any hour of the day or even Ing. Harvey seems satisfied with the society she provides , and has lost In tercst in his old associates. So I'n obliged to 'Hock by myself. ' " Mrs. Leonard laughed and rose to so. "Well , try It for a few month onger. Then , If matters do not change omo to the city. Your money will nablo you to live In good style there , and enter society. It la your money , Gladys , " she added significantly. Never forcet that. Consider well be- ere you make further sacrifices to an overstrained souse of duty. You should icver have so Immolated yourself had known your Intention In time. " Mrs. Atherton did not answer as BUO valked with her friend to the door , ncounterlng on the threshold a tall , landsome young woman about to en- er. "Can you sec mo now , mother ? " the icwcomer asked , when Mrs. Leonard md taken her departure. "I have a Ittle matter of business to discuss vlth you. " Gladys hated business. She looked ruefully at her son's wife as with a great rustling of crisp skirts she took a seat at a small onyx table by the vlndow and produced a number of icntly folded bills and receipts , with a brand new account book whose pages vcro headed by various names in scribed In the plainest of writing , and followed by beautifully shaped figures. 2ven on a check Gladys detested Igures. "Harvey and I were talking over lousehold matters last night , mother , " began Helen , in the concise tones that so well matched her clear cut person ality , "and decided that in future it would be best for us you and me to examine the tradesmen's long-drawn accounts every quarter. " "Why ? " asked Gladys , evidently disturbed by the suggestion. "I have jerfect faith in the people I deal with. " "I know you have ; too much , per- mps. Our bills last quarter were very ilgh. " "There were additional persons in the houBC. Baby Harvey brought his own court with him , " said Gladys , smiling. "However , I have no nbjec- tion to you taking the accounts of Tomlinson. I never meddled with such matters in my life. " "That is really nothing to bo proud of , mother , " replied Helen , with a deprecating smile. "As for Mrs. Tom linson , how do we know she Is not in league with the tradesfolk ? Such cases are not unusual. " "I would sooner suspect myself than Phebo , " said Gladys , her soft voice liardening. "Sho has been in the fam ily for over thirty years. " "And so , if she takes what she con siders her commission , regards her self safe. Really , mother " "Oh , Helen , I wish you wouldn't call mo that ! " cried Gladys , who found her daughtcr-ln-luw'B manner unusual ly Irritating. "Why , how else should I address you ? " asked Helen , compressing her full red lips. "By my name , Gladys , or Madam Gladys , If you like. Harvey always called me so before his marriage. " "A mother should not bo ashamed of the proudest of all titles. I' have been taught to venerate my ciders. " Gladys was nn amiable woman , but she had a pretty one's vanity. A't this allusion to her seniority over the speaker she lost her temper. "Don't bo absurd ! " she retorted. "There is no common sense icason why a woman of your ago should ven erate one of mine. When you call me mother you make us both appear ri diculous. One should regard the fit ness of things. " "What shall 1 call you then ? " Helen steadily repeated. "Anything but that. Mrs. Atherton will do if you really decline my previ ous suggestion , " said Gladys , careless ly. She was warming to the fray , am felt some pride In her new found cour age. "And now I must ask you to excuse mo. I ride at three. " Helen methodically replaced her pa pers In the account book. "Shall you have time to attend to this matter when you return. Mrs Atherton ? " she coldly asked. Gladys almost flinched ; the deliber ate utterance of her name seemed like a douche of cold water. Before she had time to rally her forces the door was thrown open with the abrupt movement that indlcatns u perturbec spirit , and a clumsily made woman o fifty , with keen , gray eyes and a shrewd , plain face , entered. "Now , now. now , Mrs. Harvey , what are you worrying the mistress about ? ' she asked , In a deep voice roughenec by a provincial burr. "She's not to be troubled with business. " "Phebe , be quiet ! I'm ashamed o you ! " cried Gladys , looking even more disturbed than Helen , now coverei with angry confusion. "My son's wife U at liberty to do as she pleases li these matters. " "I'm not saying otherways ; she's welcome to all you have , no doubt It's her that complains of the leaks not me ; but if she wants to stop them I'll show hpr whore to begin. Krul out of season , and wlno and cordials soon count up to a pretty penny. " "You arc Insolent , " said Helen , wltl difficulty controlling her anger. "Yoi must be aware that what 1 send to my father most of it would otherwise bo wasted Is for distribution among hi poor patients. " CHAPTER II. Phebe grunted dlsboijovingly , but a an Imperative sign from .Mrs. Athcr ton left the room. "You will. I am sure , pardon Phebo' freedom of speech. Helen ; she regards lersolf as a privileged person , " si .ld Gladys , apologetically. "So far as I m concerned , I feel Indebted to you or becoming my almoner. Indeed , I m perfectly satisfied with things us liey are In all ways. Phobe keeps the stabllshment as I tlcslro It to bo keyt , and must be left alone. 1 shall not meddle with her province and I advlso on not to do so. You have soon how ho resents interference. " "Then you will not look at the ac counts ? " asked Helon. She had cotn- ilctely recovered her self poise , and vas again calmly assertive. "No. You really must excuse me. " ' Very well. I am sorry you consider ny well meant olfcr Interference. Do not forget that I acted on my hus band's suggestion. " "I have no doubt your Intentions vero of the best. I iidmlr , too , that may llvo extravagantly ; but 1 have > ccn used to luxury all my life. I like t , and I can afford It , That , I think , covers the question. " She rose , Indicating that the Inter view was at nn end ; but Helen had still something to say , and being a resolute young woman , proceeded to say It. "And do you owe nothing to your son and to his sons after him ? " she slowly asked. "My dear father has often told me that he is but the stew ard of hia children's property ; as all ho has will one day bo theirs , he owes it to thorn to limit hits expenses as much as possible. HuVo you no such realization of a plain duty ? " Gladys stood for u moment as If petrified ; then her outraged feelings found vent in a stinging reply. "I was not aware that Doctor Blake ever had n dollar he could honestly call his own , " she said wltii unmis takable contempt. Helen turned scarlet. Her anger seemed almost to suffocate her. She put her hand to her throat , which Lhrobbcd violently. Gladys shrank from her lloico look , terrified at the demon she had stirred. But the poor doctor's daughter had learned self- mastery In a trying school , and after one stormy moment was herself again. "I thank you for your kind and char itable thought , madam , " she said calmly , and with a bow loft the room , leaving her conqueror to endure what was worse than the pangs of defeat the consciousness that she had not acted with the generosity which usual ly characterized her every action. Standing at the drawing room win dow half an hour afterward , with her baby Is her arms. Helen saw Gladys gallop off , followed by n groom In un assuming livery. She disapproved ot this groom us she disapproved of the housekeeper and Gladys' own maid. They were nil unnecessary luxuries. To the debt-haunted doctor's daughter lavish expenditure seemed almost wicked the more so that one day the money which made it possible would belong by right to her children. She stood looking discontentedly Into the fair garden , now rioting In roses , waiting for Harvey's appear ance. Every day found her at this window , ready to greet him with a smile while ho was still nt a distance , and with her baby in her arms , her beautiful fives ulnwlni ? with wlfelv lovn and motherly pride , she mndc a pic ture fair enough to justify young Athcrton's infatuation for her. She was his world , and had been over since her slow glance sought and lingered on him two years before , prematurely kindling the dormant fires of his na ture. From that moment all things In earth and heaven were as naught to him when compared with his peerless Helen. ( To be continued. ) EYEBROWS AND LASHES. I-ong ; , Snooping KyclaxhuH Protect the I'yo from Dust. It Is upon record that great beauties in ancient days devoted much time to the care of the eyelash and brow. Some beauties do so nowadays , but many a girl who lias a pretty eye could enhance its attractiveness by a llttlo care. Long , sweeping eyelashes have been admired by poets and lovers from time immemorial and there is certainly something pretty in the long eyelash sweeping down on a fair cheek. Not only does it add to the expression , but It is a greater safe guard to the eye from dust and dan gerous fiyUig particles. If the tips of the lashes be trimmed occasionally and a little vaseline or olive oil bo put upon them each night , the growth will ho aided very much. And then about the eyebrow how often women are neglectful about it ! Shake.speare tells us how the lover has writ a "woeful ballad to his mistress' eyebrow , " but lovers in olden days were more appre ciative of this feature than they are today. Eyebrows differ with every in dividual , but if nature has not been careful to provide one with these of perfect form , much can he done to help matters. The eyebrow should extend slightly beyond the orifice of the eye lit each end. Toward the temple it should terminate In a mere line and It Hhottld bo slightly bioadcr at the other end. Upon the peculiar arch and the breadth of the eyebrow much de pends. Delicate features require a delicate brow , while a foco that in strong in character requires a bolder one. Never pull hairs out of the brow , but rather try , by careful bru&lilnK , to train thorn to grow as they should. A very llttlo oil may be used on the eyebrows to stimulate ihelr growth , but bo careful not to UFO it often or It may make- them grow bushy. The young king of Italy , like his queen , is very fond of music. In this respect ho la said to be unique among the princes of the house of Savoy. Total Population of the United Statoa is 76,276,220. , , Till ! GAIN MADE IN TEN YEARS All of the Itctnrn * In the Cenitu are Complete with tliu Kxcoptloil of AlnRkn mid CVrtnln Military OrRnnlxntloiii Alt run d NcbrmUn'n Slum Ing. WASHINGTON , D. C. , Nov. 1. The official announcement of the totil population of the United States for 1000 is 70,295,220 , of which 7-1,027,907 are contained In the forty-five states , representing approximately the popu lation to bo uuert for a apportionment purposes. There Is n total of 134,158 Indians not taxed. The total population in 1800 , with which the aggregate population ot the present census should bo compared , was 011,009,750. Taking the 1890 pop ulation us a basis , there has been a gain In population of 13,225.401 dur ing the past ton years , representing an Increase of nearly 21 per cent. Following Is the official announce ment of the population * of the United States In 1900 by states. In the figured the first column represents the cen sus for 1900. the second for 1890 , nnd the third column , when given , repre sents the number of Indians not taxed : 1900 1SOO Iiul'n. Alabama l.Sto.tiDT 1,518.017 Ark.itibtm 1,311,61)1 ) ll"Sl9 California 1.IS3.U.VI 1.208130 1,519 Colorado C > , l9'iOO 412.S ) 087 Connecticut 9UMI55 74 .2s ' Uolawaru IS 1,73 * ICIM'M Floilda G2ijl2 ( ! oJli2 : ! ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' " ' ' ' ' ' Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! 'llil',771 JU.'JW " 'i'iii Illinois 4.S21.530 3S'J8nr.l Indiana 2.510.41.3 . 2.19J.401 Iowa 2srilSS l.'Jll.S'W ' " ' ' ' Kentucky' . . ! . . . . . . 2.'l47'l7t ls5St'33 | Louisiana 1..IM.H27 1.11S.5S7 . . . . . . Maliio GHl,3iti ! 001 OSt ! Maryland MMJ.fllil l.tl2'M ) : : ) ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Michigan . . . . iT.UWSJ 2jJ93sy ! > . . . . . . Missouri . . . ' . ' . .I' ! ! ' . a'.iuY.li ? 2o7ulS4 ! ! . . . . . . Montana 2I3.S21I 132.1M 10,7 Iti Nebraska l.WiS.Wll 1.03S 910 Nevada - , : ; ' ! 4 , " > .7ll l , 0j Kaw llntnptihlio . . 411,5is ,10 , 0 Now JciHcy l.SSI.UlV. ) 1,111,1123 Now York 7'JGS.IXJ ! ) fi..W.SJJ 4,711 Noith Carultnii . . l.Mil.lKK ! ltll7'Ji7 North IMltota Siy.Oll ) 1S2.71U 4,692 Ohio 4,11)7,545 3ti2,31li OrcBon m.KU 31:1,637 : I'ennsylvanla ( ioiw ; : ; : . C 238,011 llhoJo InlandI'jd.r.r.ti . 3I5,50C South Carolina . . . iiori ; ! : ; i.ifii.uo South Dakota . . . . 4H1.63 ! ) 2S.Si'S ' 10,932 Tennessee 2.0 2.72.1 1,7(11,518 ( Toxns 3OliS2S ! 2,233 .VJ.l Utah 27i.r.03 ( 207.1103 1,472 Vcimont ; il3ill ( 'J'M.Kl Virginia 1.S5I.1SI l.tiuS.USU WaHhlliKtnn 517 , 73 3IU,3'JO 2,5'Jl West Ylrulnla . . . 9UUO 702,7111 Wisconsin 2Ot5S'Ji53 ltiMi,800 1B37 WyomiiiB D..SIII C0,703 Totnl13 states..74,027,907 02,11G.RU 41,017 Alaska ( cst. ) -14,000 32,032 Arizona . ' . . . . 122,212 r.9ti2i ) 24,011 Ulst. of Columbia. 27S.71S 230392 Hawaii K.l.uul b9'm Indian Territory. . . 31U.1WO 180.W2 M.Oll Now Mexico 193,777 133.BO.J 2,937 Oklnhoma ffiS,2l3 ) lil.KJI 6,927 PCI cons In the er- vlco of the Unit ed HtatL'S Hta- tloncd abroad ( eatlinated ) 81,100 IndlaiiH , etc1. , on Indian reserva tions , except In dian Torrllory 113 , 2 . ' Total HPven tor. . . J.CG7.113 932989,415 | The Alaskan figures are derived from partial data only , and all returns for Alaska and for certain military or ganizations statlonrtl abroad , princi pally In the 1'hlllpplues , have not yet been received. The total population in 1800 , with which the aggregate population at the present census should ibe compared , waa 03,000,750 , the gain during the last decade being 13,225,1(5-1 ( , or very nearly 21 per cent. BOTHA WILL NOT SUIUIENDCR. Will I'lglil nu in I.oni ; n Iloorg uro of Thut Mind. LONDON. Nov. 1. A belated dis patch from Pretoria tells of the fail ure of the British negotiations with General Botha for the surrender of the Doers. Botha received General Puget's fig of truce courteously and admitted his defeat , but said it was impossible to treat for surrender as long as any burghers wished to continue the war. President Steyn was more Irreconcila ble , lie refused to even see the bearer of a fiag of truce. Itrcuptlon to Mil , llryitn. CINCINNATI , O. . Nov. 1. When Mr. Bryan's train arrived in this city at 8 o'clock Mrs. Bryan was received by Mrs. David Baumgarten and driven to her elegant homo on Walnut Hllla , where dinner was served to Mrs. Bryna and a large number of Invited guests. Mrs. Baumgarten presented Mrs. Bryin with a fine silver loving cup. After the supper there was a formal recep tion. In the receiving line , In addi tion to the hostess and the guests ot honor , were Mrs. Judgn W. H. Jack son , Mrs. Franklin Alter. Mrs. Louis G. Bernard and wives of prominent democrats. American HiinUn to lloln. BERLIN , Nov. 1. Dr. Van Siemens , president of the Deutseho bank , is iti Paris arranging negotiations for finan cing the Swiss railroads. The trans action , it Is said , Involves a loan of UOO.000,000 francs at1 per cent , which will be raised principally by American banks , assisted by English , French. German and Swiss financiers. The matter attracted much attention on the bourse today. To Sail fifty Alllmiin Hour. NEW YORK , Nov. 1. Charles A. A. Flint's Arrow , under contract to bo the fastest ship over designed , waa launched at Ayres ship yard at Nyuck. N. Y. She has been built under the guarantee by her designer of forty- two miles an hour , and It la expected that under yrcssuro she will bo able to make fifty miles. The impression has been given out that she was con structed as a yacht for Mr. Flint's personal use , but the impression gains that she waa Inilllt under contract with one of the South American gov ernments as a torpedo boat. ' " ' ' ' "T'Hfe'tiV'E STOCK MARKEY. l. lcU { Jnolntlniift from .South Oin timid ' mid ICaium City. ' SOUTH OMAHA. Vnlun Stocii Vnrdt.i aitii'-Thrrc -i ' - was tv rair run or cattle ami whllu pucosvcru ubout muatly on mom KTUUI-H uio II tlld not itiicm to. lie too notue. Tim liurtion of lat cattle WUH MKUIII iiirjje , about thirty live earn beinK rcport- IH | on milt ; . HuyiTH ilul not tutu * hnid < > C bcof Uniilo wltn I\H mucii litu today 'us they did ycMiorday anil niv mnrUvi WIIM I dull and i no tec-nun rnthor weak. Tlioiu were only ahout lutei-n car * or OOWH on i Hillo and the dotimnd tor tliu bettor ( 'ratios was in KOUI ) Hhapu. Thu bum ot them uhniiKcd hands at about Htvudy price * ami u low NIUCHirro nwdo tiiiti looked u trlllo MtroiiKur , but the commoner kind * sci'inoil to Itu rather luird to inovii at yes- turduy'a prices. Kwry thing , lu > ue\ur , was Hold In wood MoiiHon. Thu fewdur trade was none too autivo UioiiKh Uio itioiii duMtruliiu Kriuli.'H hroiiKhl iiractit'ali > utuady prluoti , There weiu itlttuml no weHtirn heel entile on nulo , but such IIH \\crt3 oiTored broUKht oed atvady pricua. Western KM * * cows sold fairly wull as they did yesterday , If the ( juallty was Eood , hut If It was not It wu illtllcuH to KUI ns much or thorn us thuy would Imvo broiiKht yoHtvnliiy. The better rriulu * of fcedfi-H won ; In fnlrly good demand. Hugs The supply ot IIORS was excep tionally llRtit for tills tlmu of tliu week , and. as othur points sent favorable reports - ports the inarkut here opened up close to Co higher than yesterday's KCtiunu nmrket. The IIOKH mostly sold from 11.50 to $ l.i ! and as high an Ht < \ < i WIIM paid for u prlmu load of IlKhtwolKhtu. Yesterday It will bo remembered the bulk waa from JM.Vifl.W. with a top of $1.55. In nplto of th t'hlKher prices today the mar ket ilUl not scorn to bo particularly act ive. Sellers were holding for good strong prices and buyers were alow to pay the advanco. Hlioop Thorp were very few sheep hero and Hiich IIH did arrlvo were mostly of rather poor quality. The bettor grades of killers weic bought by the paulturs at Just about steady price * . 1 < ambs sold as "tali as JS.OO and fdieop sold at $3.7G. Them was nothing on the market that could bo called choice , 1'aekers claim that they art not Retting enough choleo lambM to in ei ! t their demands and as n remilt they are good buyers of that elans of stuff. The common ptuff was. of course dow of sale and nrlcoH weak. Keedets were rath er dull , but there was very llttlo Rood stuff here. KANSAS CITY. Cattle Receipts , 7.000 ; lifilOc hlsher : na tives. Jl.iWiii.fio ; Miockers anil feeders. $ .1.0 < W.r. ; butchers and heifers. W.003T I fit ) : catmers , $ l.r.OTF.ro ! < ) : western fed S3.riOfifi.10 : enlvrc. $3.50'B SB. Hews KecelDtK. 0300 ; Ifle higher ! henvy mixed , $ lfiflWI.THij llKht , JU > : > ri.72V4 ; plL'M , JI.40W-l.ns. Hhoop Hecelpts. flOO- firm : lambs. $ I.M ffo.2. ; muttons. JX'irt'iT'4.10 ' : Htookera and feeders , J3.2.VITI.OO ; culls. J3.WTi3.23. THOSE PEACE PROPOSALS. Tlin Foreign MlnUtnrit Continue DUctift- lon uf the mini' . PARIS , Nov. 3. A dispatch to the llavas agency from Pokln , dated Octo ber 81 , says : The foreign ministers continued today the discussion of tha pcaeo propositions to bo presented to the Chinese. The foreigners' proposals wore accepted. Additional specifica tions will bo dlacuHsod Monday. On ac count of the necessity for thorough accord between the different cabinets the final note will not be presented for several weeks. General Voyron ( commandor-ln- chlof of the French trdops In China ) , with the allies under his command , Is purging the villages around Tlou Tsln and Pokln. Many villages Infest ed with Boxers have boon destrooyed and their Inhabitants punished. A French column sent to Tuen rescued the missionaries there. Another French column mot with resistance : it Slot Chung. The enemy's losses wore considerable. The village was burned. News received from Pao Ting Fit Indicates a movement of French and Gorman troops upon SI hlng , whore the Imperial tombs are situated. It is rumored that the army of Yanc Yuh Kanto has resolved to defend the place. As the result of Inquiries ) made by the international commission by General - oral Dalllod ( second In command ot the French troops In China ) the ulllo1 } are convinced that the grand treasu rer and the governor of Pao Ting , Fit nnd a Chinese colonel were Instru mental In the murder of American and English missionaries , and they have been condemned to death and will bo executed soon. WILL PAY Of FBONI'S DEBTS. ( iniild Family C'lilpx In to Sltlo Kn imtnt * of tliu Count. NEW YORK , Nov. 3. On the au thority of "an Intimate friend of the late Jay Gould" the Evening World announces that the debts of Count Boi'l dc Castellune will bo paid In full by the Goulds at once. "The scandal at tending the claims amounting to ? ! , - 700,000 against the spendthrift hus band of Countess Anna is to be stopped , " the Evening World adds. "A lump sum will probably bo con- untrlbutod by George , Helen , Howard , Edwin and Frank Gould to wipe out these debts. ClioyiiRlcl Hit Hunt. DENVER , Col. , Nov. 3. With blood streaming from cuts over each eye , Fred Russell , the California heavy weight , broke from a clinch as the gong sounded the close of the fourth round of his fight with Joe ChoynskI , befoio tha Colorado Athletic club tonight and put to stiff pttnehes to Joe's body , knocking him clear .through the ropes to the floor where he remained ncnrls llvo minutes. The foul co.st Russell the fight , which ho probably would have won but for his Inattention to the bell. Cardinal * In I'rcxpnrt. WASHINGTON , Nov. 3. It Is un derstood that at the next consistory to be hold in Rome , probably this month , Magglor Dome of the Vatican at Rome ; Mgr. Trlpopl , the assistant secretary of the ntato of the church at Rome ; Mgr. Gonorl. assessor of the holy church at Homo , and Mgr. Delolco , an archbishop In southern Italy , will bo made cardinals. Culm'x CoiiHtlliillointl CoiiMintlon. HAVANA. Nov. I ! . Gonernl Leonard Wood , commander of the department of Cuba , who arrived hero today on the steamer Kiimuvlin , has appointed Sen- ors Lorento , Castro , Rivera and Que- sada as a commission to arrange the opening ceremony at thn constitutional convention next Monday. AII K'd C.orbrl AHIIIHIIII | on Hall , FRANKFORT. Ky. . Nov. ! 5. Greoa Golden , hold as ono of the Goebol as sassins , was admitted to ball In th > ) sum of $5.000 today. He gave bond and was released. Fttborland Recognizes This Country ta Ita Greatest Commercial BlvaL HOW VIEWED DY AN OFFICIAL European Conntrlri Mnjr Unite In Cus tom * I.rncue for HnlM'rotoctlou Mil lion or Till * ( Ireat Country ore "Work ing Hhotililer to Shoulder Like Ono Mun. WASHINGTON , Oct. 31. The Ger man central bureau for the prepara tion of commercial treaties has Just published a book written by Its pres'I- dent , Dr. Vosberg-Hokow , who has spent months Investigating the Indus trial conditions ot the United States. The work Is noteworthy for the can dor and breadth which characterizes It and the unbiased manner with which Dr. Uokow views the economic conditions ot the great Industrial pow- era and their relations toward each i other as competitors. The United I States , ho declares to bo the most dan gerous opponent to Germany's Indus trial power and commercial advan tages. In setting forth the Gorman view of United States development , Mr. Rokow displays both the acknowl edgement of and the fears for Ameri can mastery In trade. In this portion of his work , which United States Vice Consul General Hnnniir at Frankfort has transmitted to the state depart ment , ho pays many high tributes to America and Americana. In a com parison of the czar's empire with the United States , ho says : "While the .great ma'ss of Russia's population remains In a conmtoKo stntu and occasionally starves ( but n small pait of It participating In modern eco nomic work ) the ontlro Yankee nation Is like a perfectly disciplined army , standing shoulder to shoulder , at the forge , the loom or printing proas , earn ing wealth from their Industry. " Again lib states : "Europo , with her old established Industries , Is so hard pushed by the young American competitor , that the necessity of uniting in 'a common cus toms league against this bold Intruder has become it matter of serious con sideration. " The writer commends the American consular service , eaj'Tug : "Tho United States has covered Ku- rope with a network of consulates and makes its 'consuls at the same time Inspectors of our exports , ami vigilant Bontlnels who npy out every trade opening and promptly report It. " Dr. Hokow also predicts the estab lishment of an American merchant marine. "There can bo no doubt , " ho says , "that an American merchant marine will bo forthcoming ere long and be come of vaat extent. Whoever has watched the present state of activity In American ship yards will have no doubt on that score. " "In short , " continues Dr. Uckow , "tho Americans are the nolo commer cial-political people whom wo must earnestly dread. Russia will remain a iirolltahlo customer to us in the fu ture ; with Great Urltnln wo are united by bonds of common interests ; the United States Is , In an economic sense , our unomy. " ICY HANn FOR KRUGEn. rronch ( lovrrnmont Will Hot Offer Fnnc- tlon to Fugitive I'renldcnt. PARIS , Oct. 31. The foreign officials bollovo former President Grugor will travel Incognito during his visit to the capitals , relinquishing It In each city only enough to penult an exchange of visits between Mr. Krugor nnd the head of the nation. Ills stay in Paris will not exceed forty-eight hours. The French government will not offer Mr. Kruger any formal function , though It Is expected the city will tender him a demonstration which will bo a scone ot enthusiasm. The government will not take part in the reception , but will not , however , put any obstacles In the way of private plans of welcome. In short , the government will not take r.ny step likely to bo construed as an offence to Great Urltnln , though It Is certain President Loubet and Mr. Kru- gcr will exchange visits. The same proceeding , It is believed , will bo fol lowed at each European capital visited. Illnniljr Hoiilup hjr UnnilltH. MOUNT PLEASANT. Pa. . Oct. 31. Four Italian minors attempted to rob Pay Clerk William Hosier of the Southwest Connollsvlllo Coke com pany while making his trip today between - tweon this city ami Alvorton with the pay roll of the Alvorton and Tarr works , amounting to $4,000. Mr. Hosier Is dead , his companion , Ilarry Burgess , messenger of the com pany , Is wounded , two of the Italians nro dead , a ithird fatally wounded and the fourth Is in jail. Cubun Itond I'nyn Dividend , LONDON. Oct. 31. The first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cuban Central railroad was hold hero today and a 5V per cent dividend was declared on preferred stock. Presi dent Toild expressed complete satisfac tion with the American management of Cuba and mild ho was convinced the commercial outlook for the Island was hopeful. Tolitol Writing n Play , ST. PETERSBURG , Oct. 31. Count Tolstoi la enjoying excellent health. IIo Is engaged In writing a drama en titled "A Corpse. " ICcil M > n Iluvo Hmnllpnx. WASHINGTON. Oct. 31. Smallpox has broken out on n number of Indian reservations In the west nnd It Is feared that when the fold weather seta In the epidemic will become more widespread and assume a more malig nant form. Every possible effort la making to stay Its progress and the Ir.Mlan bureau is forwarding vaccine virus to the various agencies. Lieu tenant Colonel Rnudlott. In charge ol the Klown Indian agency In Okla homa , telegraphs that smallpox Is op- Idomlc on the Wichita reservations.