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OAFAIIA DAILY 11KH ! AVP.DMNI ) \ V , M \ \ J | , | SM ! , Tim OMAHADAiLYj3uic. L1. IlOSKWATUlt , Kdltor. PUUM8HKD KVKItY MOUNMNO. TUUMS OK HUllSCniPTlON. , ally Hoc ( without Sunday ) , One Yonr..K .00 IJally HPO nnd Humlny , Ono Year 8.W B x Month * . < -W Three Month * 2.W Bumlny JJcc , One Ycnr 2.VO Saturday Heo , Una Year l.W Weekly lieo , One Year & OFF1C12S. Omnhn : The Ueo Building. Bouth Omaha : Cliy Hall building , Twenty- fifth and N streets. ( . 'oUncll Ulutrs : 10 1'enrl Street. Chicago : Stock ] jxchnnie Building. New York : Tcmplo Court. Washington : 601 fourteenth Street. CORRK8PONDKNC15. Communications relating to news nnd cdl- torlnl mutter should bo addressed : Eul- torial Department , The Omaha Bee. IJUS1NESS LETTERS. Business letters and remittances should bo ndtlrcBaed to The lleo Publlsli ilK Company , Omaha. REMITTANCES. Ilcmlt by draft , express or postal order payable to The Ute publishing Company. Ony Ji-ccnt stumps accepted in payment ot mall accounts. I'crsonnl checks * except on Omaha or cnBlcrn exchange , not accepted. TUB UEE PUBLISHINGCOMPANY. . STATIJMH.VT Of ClllCJUIiATIOX. Btato of Nebraska. Douglns County , ss. : O ergo II. Tzschuck. secretary of Uhe Bee PulillsliliiK company , being duly sworn , says that the actual number of full mm complete copies of The IJally , Morning , Kvcntng and Sunday Bee. printed during the month of April , ISuu , was as lollows : GROHGK B. TXSCIIUCJC. Subscribed nnd sworn to before me this 2nd dny of May , KVJ. ( Seal. ) II. I. PLUMB. Notary Public. The present xvonthcr should bo en tirely satisfactory to the cold water con vention lu session nt Dos Mollies. The people ot the national dhpltal arc cebhratliiR a peace jubilee. The ex ample set by Omaha seems to have many followers. The latest competition Is for the rec ord for automobile locomotion. A race between automobiles must be nearly as exclUng as a lace between trolley cars. The adjournment of the Missouri legis lature after a session of 1H8 days Is simply another reminder for the people of Nebraska to be thankful for what they have missed. Omaha Is to IK > designated a recruit- lug station for the regular army. This will afford an opportunity for men who want to enter the service of Uncle Sam to do so without walking to Fort Crook. The Illinois Central road Is to com mence operations on Its new extension by driving a golden spike. This Is decid edly different from other lines projected on paper commenced by disposing of a gold brick. There Is no reason why the drawing of a woman Juror should create such con sternation in the district court. A jury system which sometimes subpoenas dead men plays more of a freak than one that puts -the lutino of a woman In the jury box. It appears that the "War department has several times as many applications for the loan of captured Spanish cannon as It. has cannon to distribute. The only way to satisfy the demand for war trophies is to start another war and urnkc u , few more captures. It is now asserted by the city otllclals that the railroads are simply playing for tlmo In their negotiations for the re placement of the Sixteenth street via duct with a substantial steel structure. The fact Is that the railroads have been playing for time for six years or more and the time has arrived for the people to call the game. The United States consular oillces in Porto Hlco and the Philippines are to be closed July 1. It would certainly be paradoxical for this country to send dip lomatic representatives to Its own pos sessions. The only bad result will bo the appreciable contraction of the num ber of consular Jobs at the disposal of the patronage distributers. At last the city council is waking up to the fact that It has been duped by the railroads In putting olt the demolition of the Sixteenth street viaduct and com pelling the railroads either to build anew now one or to take the risk of accidents that would Inevitably happen If their tracks were unprotected. Had the council pulled down the ramshackle wooden bridge two years ago Sixteenth street would have had Its steel and Btouo viaduct by this time. The decision of tlio district court of Lancaster county that former Superin tendent Abbott of the Lincoln Insane asylum Is entitled to his claim for the Mitlro amount appropriated 1 > y the legis lature us his salary rcntllrins the long established ruling that a court will not go back of the law as recorded In the enrolled and engrossed copies of the bill. This may bo of Interest to other parties who have set hopes upon upset ting legislation by juggling with the records of the two houses. AVe are told that the bids for the gov ernor's mansion \H\\O \ \ been kept secret by tin ? State Hoard of Public hands and Buildings'tor fear some of the bidders might raise their prices If they round out how high others had screwed up their property , This is an excuse as Is an excuse. In the meanwhile IB It not also probable that a combine will bo made by parties who have the inside to unload a mansion on the state at two prices and divide the commission ? Publicity Is always the best safeguard Jobbery ir/MTor TUT n rent. ) In hl carefully prepared nddrew nl tlio 1'otrr Cooper club dinner ( lovrnmr PoyntPr threw the following hnrooople view upon the political canvas : What of the future ? ShiOl thofie profit divisions of the nrmlex ot reform turn their backs upon the common too nnd direct their warfare ngfllnnt cnch other nnd nllow Me- brnskn to again frill Into the hnmts of the party that 1mn despoiled her and tarnished her credit and fair nnme ? Upon what shall wo divide ? Is the doctrine of 1C to 1 Any loss trim now than It wns In 18SG ? Is the principle of monetary reform less vital now than then ? Do wo disagree upon the neces sity for the control of corporations , trusts nnd .monopolies ? What one of the great principles wo have been advocating fllnco 1892 arc wo now ready to abandon , or nro wo asked to abandon ? Not one I My friends , If wo allow narrow-minded bicker- Ings and strife to divide the friends of re form nlong the lines of the grcnt principles for which Nebraska has stood firm slnco 'flG nnd by her example help to disintegrate the grand army which Is now gathering for ths great conflict of 1900 , we will , to nay the east of It , countenance that which would bo Ittlo less than a political crime. Who Is the common enemy and what > H the mission of Governor Poynter's armies of reform ? Were these armies recruited solely to make war upon re publicans , right or wrong , or were they enlisted to battle against abuses from which the producers were suffering ? Were the forces of reform recruited for the purpose of political conquest and a division of spoils , or were they rallied under the banner of political Independ ence of corporate domination and en rolled for the relief of the overtaxed mil oppressed tellers lu the workshop and on the farm ? Judging the future by the past , what liave the forces of reform to hope or gain from a continuance of nn alliance which has been productive simply of change for the worse rather than for the better ? The armies of reform doubtless agree upon the necessity for the control of corporations , trusts and monopolies , but what about their lead ers AVho have shown themselves more subservient to the railroads and other corporations than has what Governor Poynter Is pleased to call "the common focV" What use to prate about trusts so long as the reform attorney general of Ne braska Ignores the anti-trust law put upon the statutes by republicans , which lie might at least try to enforce If lie liad the courage of his convictions ? What use to talk about the great prin ciples which the sham reformers have been advocating In the face of the shameful record they have been mak ing with their donothlng railroad com mission and State Hoard of Equaliza tion that play Into the hands of the rail roads at every turn ? The grand army of reform has become a grand army of durws and the future holds out no more assurance of relief from corporate domination through the spoils combination In possession of the state house than the disappointments of the past. On the contrary , if the pri vates In the army of reform allow them selves to be hoodwinked and hum bugged into lighting battles in 1809 and 1000 for the professional ple-blters and railroad stoolplgcons masquerading in the reform livery as 'they have In 1S90 and 1S9S they will put a premium on political duplicity and imposture 'little less than a , political crime. " T11K POLIQY IN THE VlIllill'PIA'ES. President Mclvinley goes as far ns his mthorlty as conimander-ln-chief of the nrmy and navy will permit in defining the policy of the United States In the Philippines. The promise held out to the natives , which some of them are said to regard as liberal , is that they shall have a considerable participation hi the government to be formed , though not In the higher positions , which at first will be tilled by Americans. The Filipinos are to have representation in the Judiciary and they are to be al lowed to elect an advisory council whose duty It will be to submit recom incndatlons to the governor general nnd advise that olllclal in regard to public matters. This will give the natives di rect representation In the government nnd enable them to at all times make their wishes known , with the certainty of always obtaining a hearing. They undoubtedly would select for such a council their most intelligent men , those who could bo relied upon to judiciously and carefully look after the Interests of the people and In all prac ticable ways endeavor to promote their welfare. There is no lack of men among the Filipinos who are fully qualified for an olllce of this kind and it is needless to say that an advisory council Is Indispensable in connection with civil government. It Is not surprising that the Filipinos are distrustful and want some more definite assurance than has been given them of the slnesrity of American promises. The hard lessons those people learned of Spain and which have been Impressed upon them through generations cannot easily be unlearned. Uetrayal of pledges made to tlism has been their uniform experience and they could not reasonably be expseted to unhesitatingly put their faith In Americans , of whom until within a year they knew almost nothing. Nor has our course toward them been of a char acter to win their confidence. Having asked and obtained their co-operation when It was most Important and valu able our subsequent treatment of the Filipinos was not calculated to inspire faith In vs. But it Is not easy to sec how our government can make Its promises more dcllnit ? or Avluit it can do to better assure the Filipinos that the policy It proposes will bo carried out , BO long us the president is per mitted to shape tlio policy. AVJmt con gress may do cannot l > 3 foreseen , though It is highly probable It will ap prove the plan of President McKlnley , as being perhaps the best that can bo devised under existing conditions. If congress shall decree that tlio United States shall retain possession of the Islands It will hardly go farther than the president's plan In prescribing the form of government. It begins to look as if the Filipinos have about concluded that their as piration for independence and self- government Is not to bo realized and that if they can bo convinced that American promises are sincere they \\lll fful > mll There I * no qneMluii Hint the NlltliUlnit N growing ntciidlly Wnrxe for them ninl the more Jiuliriom niuouj ; ( hem iiiimt undcr.itnnd Hint the fltriijrtlc l hopclcftft. Our coiiiiiilssloiiofN appear to be dolne their utmost to make a favorable IniprcKHlon and thp OIIVO.VH of Agultialdo will at leatt be able to Klve him a good account of American hospitality. A I'HUMlStXH < iUTl.tMtt. The statement of Ambassador White In regard to the peace conference out' look Is more encouraging than ( he r.iv- Her reports , which conveyed ( ho Impres sion that nothing practical would be accomplished. Mr. White Is especially hopeful In regard to mediation and arbi tration , which subjects will be given the foremost place In the consideration of the conference , the question of re ducing or restricting armaments and military expenditures going to the foot of the list. The prominence thus given to the subject of arbitration places the United States , as the leading champion of the principle , In a conspicuous posi tion lu the conference. In the discussion of this subject and also those of mitigating the hardships of war and the exemption of private property on the sea , not contraband , from seizure In time of war , the Ameri can delegates will doubtless have the loading place. This country has long taken an advanced position on all these subjects and particularly that of arbi tration. Ouu delegates will therefore discuss these questions with the ear nestness of profound conviction , know ing that they represent the practically unanimous sentiment of their country. It will reflect no little honor ujwn this nation if it shall succeed In Impress ing the representatives of European powers with the expediency of applying the principle ot arbitration to Interna tional disputes capable of being thus treated. As to the question of armaments , Mr. White declined to say anything , thereby Implying that the American delegates will leave that matter entirely to the consideration oC the European repre sentatives. It Is obviously a question in which the United States has no prac tical concern and our delegates wisely concluded to let It alone. The fact that it has been transferred from the head to the foot of the list of subjects Indi cates that there is little expectation that Its consideration will have any practical result. It is apparent that the United States will play an Important part In the con ference and there Is every reason to think with gain to Its prestige and in fluence. 37/E QUEEA'H DIRTIWAf. Throughout the British empire today the eightieth anniversary of Queen Vic toria's birthday will be celebrated with the usual Interest and enthusiasm. The British people , with practical unanim ity , have a profound respect and affec tion for their ngtiA ruler , chiefly on ac count of her womanly qualities , which are universally commended and ad mired. She has been a conservative nnd judicious ruler , giving intelligent attention to affairs of state , but rarely asserting her authority aggressively. Her -reign , extending over more than three score years , has been the most important period lu British history. The Victorian era has been Justly characterized as England's golden age. In great achievements It Is Incompar ably beyond any other equal period 'in British history. It is not what Victoria contributed to this , however , that gives her claim to the world's respect , but her true womanhood and her unblem ished domestic life. She has set nn example that has exei'ted a wholesome influence. There linve recently been reports that Victoria Is breaking down and they are not incredible , yet she may live for years and while she lives she will doubtless remain on the throne , for she loves the power she possesses and Is not likely to voluntarily part with her crown. There will be no British king , it is safe to say , during the life-time of Victoria. The venerable sovereign will on this anniversary have the best wishes of all who appreciate her womanly character. About the last vestige of sectionalism growing out of the late war Is observa ble lu the churches , the last place u thinking man would expect to find It. Men nnd women who lost relatives and those whose property was swallowed up hi the great conflict , politicians whoso animosities weiof the most bitter de scription , soldiers who stood up and shot at each other , have all forgotten and forgiven , but the churches , which split during the great contest between the north and the south , are still In- tnuisigeants and refuse to be gathered into a common fold. The Presbyterian assembly , now In session , voted that the tlmo was not yet arrived for a reunited church. Certainly If the secular world can blot out past dl ( Terences the follow ers of the Prince of Peace can altord to do so. Washington correspondents say that the advocates of currency reform are disappointed at the plan of legislation outlined by the republican caucus com mittee. Who ths disappointed advo cates of currency reform are they do | not state. There are so many brands of currency reformers from pure llatlsts and slxtoen-to-oners to greenback aboli tionists that some of tnem nro sure to bo disappointed no matter what is done. The foreclosure of the mortgage on the old state fair grounds , involving the loss of the buildings erected by the sub scriptions of Omaha business men , shows the folly of locating a fair at such a distance from the city to accommodate private interests. It will bo remem bered that The Boo protested at the time against locating the fair grounds so far from the central portion of the city. Judge William V. Allen writes to The Boo to deny as unfounded the announce ment made In the AVorld-lIerald that he hnd been retained to defend the sherlll' of Dnwes county , Indicted by the United Slates court for Interfering with an wmy olllccr. The judge says that the iriit N ti > t nnlv niilmiil nit Iliorlly bul H | mn > fnbrd tM'Ui VYl.Hi .vim want fiilu * i-etnl th World lleniM. The next tlmo the Norfolk in MI have nuy grievance nlmnt nil Iron tl discrimination they nui HIIVO tlmo by delivering thnlr documents and evi dence directly to the nillnmil lunnagcrH Instead of trying to get redress through middlemen like Jim Dnhlman nud .lo ? Kdgerton , who draw salaries from ( he people as state railway commissioners for protecting the railroads. The field of polities has been trans ferred to the corps of public school teachers who are llgurlng nn re-election. There Is no good reason why the leach- el's of the public schools should have to be re-elected every year. Some plan for a permanent tenure , subject to dis missal only for cans ? , will have to be put Into cll'cct before very long. Out III tlic OIUMI. St. Louis Republic. J. Sterling Morton Is no last-ditch hero. Ho has determined to lead his one-man party outsldo the breastworks nnd pour broadsides of language Into the enemy. Hot HIIIIN for III * .Toll. St. Louis 'Republic. ' Plrst , Agulnaldo ran short of ammunition. Next , ho ran short of readers for h ! manifestoes. After that , he. ran short of breath and , last , ditches. No man ever had better excuses to surrender. Sunntortitl 'I'oRn lu 31 lull IK" " . Chicago Record. Senator McMillan presents his compli ments lo Secretary Algcr nnd begs to say that the reports regarding his Intention to keep the senatorial toga In his own camphor-chest nro entirely correct In every particular. OvcrdoliiK ( lie CJIft llunliicnx. Now Yorlc Tribune. Wo venture to offer Just ono suggestion In a more positive wny. It Is reported that the committee Is thinking of buying a furnished house , or of furnishing com pletely n house which may be either bought or built. Now , almost everybody prefers nt least to bo consulted nbout ( do furnish ing nnd decoration of his own homo. So far as wo nro nwarc , the admiral's taste In such matters Is not liable to Impeach ment , but If ft were1 , lie and not somebody pso would still bo the person to bo suited. to Money Gcttlni ; . Minneapolis Times. Chnuncey Depew has said that many men have enough to retire on. but nothing to retlro to. Unfortunately this Is too true. Many men have been successful money get ters. The scramble for dollars has factn- atcd them. They have lost all Interest In everything else. And when they find themselves rich enough to retlro they have nothing to retire to ; no purpose which can Interest and occupy them. They have lost the capacity to spend It and enjoy It. Then tliey become mere slaves to their mono mania for accumulating inoro dollars over which their heirs may quarrel. Co-Oitcriitlvt > Stores lu lown. New Yorl : Post. Co-operatlvo stoves , tried in several places in this country , and generally re sulting in failure , are doing a successful business in Iowa , according to reports re cently made , covering the results in 1898. There are about twenty of these stores in the state , morally , if not physically , un ited , and ncllng as ] atuult in the ono very Important matter. tj buying their .goods. ' At plated pcrlo'da cacti store cstlmatie its needa , nnd the combined ordora are ob tained from one wholesale house at a marked reductlom This la , regarded as better than the tentative plan of establish ing n wholesale depot , at least until the stores become more numerous and of greater resources. ' Tflo oldest of these stcrcs in the state has been in operation for ten years in Rockwell , Cerro Gordo county. Last year It did a business of $365,000. Its business is quite varied , and Includes dealing In grain and llvo stock. Another store did a business of 140,000 , and ono exceptionally profitable store reported for last year a profit to the stockholders of CO per cent , the profit , of course , repre senting savings. 1'nj-liiK the Tux of Wiir. Boston Advertiser. If the heavy taxation in the United States had stopped with the conclusion of the Spanish wcr with which it originated , pos sibly the outcome might have been differ ent , but the expenses of expansion are be ginning to tell upon American exporters. The war taxes , so-called , have been pro longed In tlmo of nominal peace , nnd ns nn Inevitable " consequence tbo margin of profit in" _ American products has also been re duced. The cost of living has been advanced and hence it has been necessary to increase wage * . At the same time the producers , the farmers and manufacturers have bad to pay part of the taxes and have been compelled to advance tbo prices of their products correspondingly. About six months ago American products were sold more cheaply than the competing products from Euro pean factories. Ilenco the widespread de mand for American goods nnd the unprece dented exports of American merchandise. Now the export movement Is beginning to fall of' , so that a new decrease of more than $11,000,000 is reported for last month. For the first four months of 1899 the net exports are nearly $50,000,000 below the figures of the same period in 189S. Tlio country is paying the cost of expansion by losing * foreign markets which seemed a year ago to bo assured. M3T HVISIIYIIODY IN. 1'roiiiiNcil CoiivtMitloii In 1'rolcNt Amount IjiitniiKlIiiK AlllaiiccH. Chicago Inter Ocean. Washington dispatches say that an Irish- American convention Is to be called to pro test ngalcst an Anglo-American nllianco , nnd that Its protest will have the support of the Gorman-Americans. Why an Irish-American convention ? Why German-American sup port ? Why should not the call apply to all Americans ? The assumption that on English alliance Is opposed only by German and Irish Ameri cans Is Incorrect on Its face. The truth Is that nine-tenths of the American people , whether they be of Scotch , English , German , Irish or Scandinavian descent , are opposed to an alliance with any European power. There is no reason why the Irlsh-Amerlcan republicans or the German-American repub licans should not meet to protest against an Anglo-American alliance , tut there Is no rea son why a convention should bo called by any one group of American citizens opposed to such an nllianco without including nil in , sympathy with the movement. A convention I made up exclusively of Irish-Americans or German-Americans , or both , would create a wrong Impression , whereas , a convention made up of Americans of any or all extrac tions would he representative of national American feeling. t The opposition to an Anglo-American alli ance U so general that no step should betaken taken that would purposely or Incidentally limit its significance or narrow its influence. The feeling In this country favorable to an Anglo-American alliance Is limited to a upe- clul class of sentimentalists and to a small group ot auglomanlac mugwumps hi tbo larger cities cast 6f the Mississippi river. If a convention Is to bp called in Chicago to protest against such an alliance attendance should be Invited from all clashes and groups , except these two nt nor,1 * or Tint \ \ \n. Tlii tiiinrlni' ! li'iy nf Si l. < ml * ftp 'in In hi > hnnnrnl by n visit tn > m Hrnr Ail- tnlrdl * rhlf > y nn li'n mum from ( hf wwt. Th nrtmltfll I * n < tMiPtii1nnt nf KM ftXffl- Innl Hnvnrlftii family , ml hi * rontilrj-mrn quite naturally fwl clatwl rirrr ( he pron- icrt ot niN-tltiR the illMlnRtiAhol tmvnl ofllcrr. UrCPiitly the * ndmlrnl wns olcctcil i nn honnrnry mt'tn'lytrr ' ' ot the ooclely , and n I hnndsnniply wrought tmtlmonlnl In unler i colors wns notit to him. It I * n picture j | ? S1i Inches by 3fi % IncliM , richly frame 1. | The iloBlgn has the national cnpltol nnd ground * for a background , with the ntnlue of Liberty In the foreground , underneath which are the Davnrlnn nnd Anicrtcnn flaps ultli npprnprlnto figures , vdlln In n scroll nro the resolutions electing Hear Admlrnl Schlcy lo honorary membership. The disposition manifested In some quar ters to tnko advantage of the popularity of volunteer officers to pull political chestnuts out of the flro threatens to extend to reg ulars. General Lnwton Is a native of Indl- nut , and the people of that state arc , llko the rest of the country , very proud of Ills record in Cuba nnd the Philippines. The Kort Wnyno Journal remarks : "Tho Im petuous charge nt Lns Gunshnas made Wa tery nnd made Roosevelt a governor. Fun- ston's fcnt won n battle and ho has the re fusal of any gift within the bestowal ot his people. How would It do to make Henry W. Lawton the next governor ot Indiana ? " General Guy V. Henry , ex-governor gen eral of 1'orto lllco , writes thus In the Inde pendent : "An experience of four months had shown mo that the Porto RIcans wore friendly lo the United States government nnd easily guided by kindness , and niso that In view of their habits , language nnd other conditions , differing so materially from ours , American methods should bo Introduced gradually. The policy then Inaugurated by mo nnd which I still believe to bo the cor rect ono was to plnco in office the best na tives to bo found , to encourage them to adopt our ideas of morals nnd government nnd to nsscrt the military power only when nil other means had failed. The customs of many- years cannot bo changed in na many dnys. but with n careful official supervision and the example of the beet Americans on the Island the people of Porto Rleo will ulti mately bo fitted for a territorial form of gov ernment. The better clement of the popula tion is as refined nnd educated ns Its corresponding spending class In the United States and will bo ot great assistance In the political and commercial redemption of the island. " Scores of women , wives of army officers , Red CroEB nurses nnd others , who accom panied the nrmy to the Philippines , have had varied experiences and endured many hardships since the natlvo war begnn. Stories have been told of the bravery dis played by those who were at or near the firing line at the outbreak , and of the tie- role courage and endurance of those who belong to the hospital corps. So far only one of the number has been singled out as a genuine soldier capable of working a gun. Th'o distinction Is given to Mrs. Uoyeson , mo < her of a soldier In the Pennsylvania regiment. She had obtained a place as nurse in the reserve hospital corps at iManlla. When the row began Mrs. Doyeson fo\lowed \ elbow to elbow with the advanc ing troops , ministering to the wounded and working under fire. Once the Filipinos , goaded to desperation by the galling fire of our men , made a rush to recapture the trenches. Then for a few minutes there was need for every hand to do Us work. Crouched in the trench Mrs. Boyeson watched the turn of affairs , cheering the men along the line nnd wnnderlng hero and there with hands full ot cartridges.-Then one of our men fell back from the earthen embankment , his rifle clattering down be side him. In , an Instant the woman was at his side. But a glance showed there was no need of tier attention the poor fellow wns dead. 'Seizing the -rlflo Mrri. Bbyeson then crawled up to the front and there in a moment was cracking away at the head of the rush. Along the line ot trenches the men caught the color of her skirt nnd the red cross on her sleeve. They saw the rifle peering out from the earthworks and heard it bark. "Hoo-ray , " they yelled. "Hoo-ray for .you ! " Mrs. Boyeson smiled and kept on shuttling the bolt of her Krag. The Filipino pine rush died away ; the rebels sullenly retreated to their trenches within the town , nnd Mrs. Boyeson went back to her work. But General Whenton had seen and marked her bravery. It was a sight ho had never seen before. Lifting bis hat he saluted her , and Mrs. Boyeson , with flaming cheeks , went back to tffo charity of caring for the Injured. AXD OTHERWISE. Ex-Governor"IIenry of Porto Rico , who has just returned from that island , says that with the exception of a few disgruntled politicians the country Is free from Ill-will toward the United States. Senator Hanna owns a theater In Cleve land which Is one of his pet hobbies. He gives it a great deal of thought and atten tion nnd when in town is , with 'Mrs. Hanna , a confirmed "first nlghter. " Some of General Funston's admirers in the ranks have presented him with a hand- scmo jeweled and gold-mounted 'Spanish re volver picked up In the ruins of an island town Just evacuated > by the Filipinos. Mrs. Hetty Green Is of the opinion that money making Is easy for women , "but , ' ' she added , In nn Interview the other day , "tho mpst Important thing for a woman to learn to be successful is to mind her own buslne i3. " Governor Roosevelt expects to attend the first annual reunion of the Society of Rough Riders , to be held at Las Vegas , N. M. , next month , and unless the enthusiasm of his former comrades In arms can too properly restrained ho will come back a prc&ldentlal nomino.\ W. D. Howclls says that Spanish writers of fiction are superior to ours. Perhaps this is why BO many of them were called upon to write official war dispatches last sum mer. It ought not to escape Mr. Howells that in this respect the Filipino writers are also forging to the front. D. O. ( Mills , the New York philanthropist , Is called upon dally toy long trains of people seeking financial assistance either for them selves , their friends , their churches or char itable institutions in which they nro Inter ested , The total amount for which he is nslted in ono day often comes to over $500,000. The Danish government has given 40,000 crowns to the meteorologist , Adam Pau'scn , Vho has moJo a special study of the North ern Lights. Paulsen Intends to leave Co penhagen on July 3 for the north coast of Iceland , where ho will erect an observatory for the study of auroral displays. Ho in tends to remain till Juno 3 , I''OO. ' The State chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy in Mississippi has been given an option on Ilcauvolr , the homo of the late Jefferson Davis , and It is probable that ad vantage will bo taken of tbo opportunity to prevent tbo property from falling into the frauds of people who could have none but a purely pecuniary interest In Its posseoilon. Mrs. Davis offers to sell lieauvolr to the chapter for $25,000 , though stating that nho has been offered $90,000 for It by a northern syndicate , AVork of ( lie IJf Saving Service , Globe-Democrat , Last year was ono of great activity In the life saving service , and again the great value of the organization was shown. There were 767 disasters , Involving 3,987 llvea , and only twenty-two were lost , The value of property In danger was $7,308,095 , of which $6,588,355 was saved. These admirable re sults were attained by an expenditure on the service of $1,100,000. I IMS AIMM ON iiliNllloiiilril t'oiTllnii Mm ) I m < li SIMM KM * Hern Iliintliimui'il. Tlniinf t'tibn Wo rwull n niof-y rclmcd m ny J-MM ngn l > r nn HiiKlUh irnvpUr In Snufli Amcrlrit. It w * nl I mcnirn , In ihr colony of IIHiUli Oulami. An Indlnn rhirf , in nil hi * r imlnt , prpMtileil hlnnolf before the govern- mcnl onii-lnln complaining of certain nlmwn nnd sutfcrliiRs thnl he nnd his pcoplo were Kiibjectiil to , nnd InppliiK hi * wnr club IK > i nlficnnlly declared that If the ovll * were not remedied his/ / people would rl o In their j mountain fnatiiescpn nnd make war upon the , llrltldh settlors. The governor of Detnrrnrn 1 nnd his consul concluded tlmt the bent thing ! to do wns to trcnt with the savage king , nnd accordingly a treaty was made by which the king wns lo receive nn niituml tribute of yel low calico and mouth organs nnd hU people wcro to remain at ponce. The contract wns cnrrled out for n number of years , the Kng- . llsh government sending Into the forests Immense quantities of dry goods nnd other effects , until It wns decided to send a commission - 1 mission to visit the kin ; ; In his own domain. The commission ponelratod the forests , nnd after many dnys found the rcnltn of the siv- ngo king nnd the king himself ; but. nlns , the king hail neither warriors nor followers. Ho was .but . n miserable humbug , surrounded by his numerous wives , and In the wilds be yond there were n few other savages llko himself , who hunted nnd swapped the fruits of their chase with their brother for the trinkets bo resolved from the English. Wo nro Inclined to believe that the pay ment of the Cuban army , nnd the Cubnn nrmy itself , is on n par with the tribute paid the savage king and the dusky wnrrlor nnd his followers. \Vo do not wish to cast any slur upon the few bravo men who have struggled honestly and conscientiously against tlio corrupt ad ministration of n power from far neross the sen , but wo do think it nbout time that both the intelligent Cubans and Americans who have the best Interest of Cuba nt heart woke up to the true situation of affairs. We. will admit that the Cubans weio Justified In their protest nnd oven their methods of wnr- farc against the corrupt Institutions cf Spiln , nnd though they succeeded In humbugging Spain for nt least three years , they should not now keep up their humbugging methods against the Americans , who have driven the Spaniards out of Cuba with the best inten tions toward the Cuban people. When our war against Spain was declared it wns represented that we would bo required to blockade the Cuban ports and leave the rest to the Cuban army. We did this , but if there ever existed any Cuban army wo never heard of .it until we had to Issue -1,000 rations dally to the followers of Callxto Garcia In ' the vicinity 'of Santiago. Subsequently Max imo Gomez rode .through the streets of Havana with a few hundred yellow and black men , and then wo had already agreed to distribute $3,000,000 .to the destitute heroes oftho Cuban war. Although tbreo months have passed and the army has been presented to General Brooke on pnpcr , nnd tbo $3,000- 000 Is on a ship In the harbor wilting to bo distributed , the real nrmy of flesh and blood has not yet materialized. Now , Judging from what wo know of the conditions In the Island , If the true followers of Gomez , La- crct , Driez and others wore to receive thulr Just share of the money that Is waiting for distribution among them they would have a goodly sum with which to return to their homes and begin life unow. It Is about time that this paper army was done away with , the. real warriors were gath ered .together and given their share ot the $3,000,000 , nnd their officers given a job to keep them out of mischief for the present , nnd then a great step will have been taken toward the prosperity of Cuba , and the delu sion of the war chief with his war paint nnd feathers will have been disposed of. A MIMTARV HEl'UIIMC. Patriotic AVnruliiKM of Henry CIny Al > - lilltMible to 1'reneut Comlltloii. San Francisco Call ( rep. ) If we have truly reached the point ot Im perialism nnd ( become that most faulty of all forms of government , a military re public , our history at least is not wanting In noble declarations of o higher purpose. Just what wo are doing now , or that whlcSi it Is claimed wo must do 'because ' fate and Providence order It , has been consistently reprehended by American patriots from the beginning. In 1811 Henry Clay , in a speech upon the coming war with Great Britain and Its alternative of an alliance , said : "England is said to bo fighting in behalf of the world , nnd shall we , it is asked , at tempt lo weaken her exertions ? If , In deed , the aim of the French emperor bo universal dominion , how nobler la the cause nresented to British valor ! But how Is her philanthropic purpose to bo achieved ? la It by a scrupulous observance of the rights of others , .by respecting that code of public morals which she professes to vindicate , and by abstaining from seif-ag- grandlzement ? Then , Indeed , would she command the sympathies of the world. What are wo called upon to do by those who would engage our feelings and our wishes in her 'behalf ' ? To ( bear the actual cuffs of her arrogance that wo mioy escape n chimerical French subjugation ! Wo are invited , conjured , to drink the potion of British poison , actually presented to our lips , that wo may avoid the imperial dose prepared by perturbed imaginations. Wo nro called upon to submit to debasement , dishonor nnd dlsgrnce ; to bow the neck to royal insolence ns n course of preparation for manly resistance to Gallic Invasion ! Let us como homo to our own history ; It was not by submission that our fathers achieved our Independence. " In his speech on the Greek revolution of 1S24 Jlr. Clay said : "If It were possible for republicans to cease to fto the champions of human freedom , and if federalists became its only supporters , I would cease to bo a republican ; I would become n federalist. " In his speech at Baltimore in 1828 , on "Enthusiasm for Military Renown , " ho said ; "Cromwell and Caesar have recently found apologists. The Judgment of centuries Is rovcised ; long established maxims nro over thrown , and the only genuine lovers of lib erty wcro the Philips , the Caesars , the Groin- wells , the Marluscd and the Syllas of former ages ! U is tlmo for slumbering patriotism to awake when such doctrines as these are put forth from the capltol and from popular assemblies. Regardless of all Imputations , and proud of the opportunity of free and unrestrained Intercourse with my fellow citizens , I would address every man In the union and entreat them 'by ' their love of country , by their love of liberty , for the sake of themselves nnd their posterity In the name of their venerated ancestors , In the name of the human family deeply interested in the fulfillment of the trust committed to thulr hands , to pause. I would prostrate myself before Divinity and Implore Him , If it bo necessary to chastlno this people with tbo rod of His vengeance , to visit our be loved land with pestilence , with famine , with any scourge other than military rule , or a Wind and heodlcss enthusiasm for mere military renown. " After four score and eight years the situation of 1811 Is repeated. Now Eng land is urging us to repudiate our pledges , our purposes , our history ; to cast over board the chart of the Declaration of In dependence and tfie compass of the con stitution , to ellenco the pleadings of con science and Jeer at our past professions , be- cuimo if we do not the continental nations of Europu will combine against us ! Appeals are made to our cupidity , to our commercial Instincts , to our lust of power and hunger for conquest , when there uhould be a simple measure and a plain way to test our course and determine our policy. If It require 1ho turning of the Declaration of Independence to the wall and the assumption by the government of duties for which the constitution denies to It the needed authority , no argument of expediency nor temptations of glory and ambition should lure us to such a monstrous ninie m ilio iri'ii'IMIcfl ' cf our ln i"ijf mil iiJi'H ii of 'Mi ' i > ili"'li > ' ( 'H * hl'h ' ! M" in i. . in ' Hi Kirn ) \ \ > < nn live nllhoul ( tie rip- | i'm e nf rmtliini ftltFit lo tlPpnrtiiNt fnmi \ our Irndlilond , nnd np enn git on up Ihn tilth tmili tnnfkmt nut liy I IIP fnlhrn , ttmtiRh I IT world In nntin ulninl n nln l tin. lint our Inmituilotm e < uimH diirvlvo ( tin rc pmllntlnii ( rf their foundation , nor < wn Illi cit y he turned Info a tnnkninMer nor loni cxlul niuoiiK n people who elnlm It foi . thomnelvon while they unntrh It from olli- J ers who , moved by our ejnimple. linvo n - * pired to Imitate U nnd bo free. FIVE YEARS FOR WINDING UP I'lnnl llci'rro Kiitcri-il In I'litliiiiiu Cn * < t > | . ' | \I-N llii ( . ( nn it HPII- IVrlod , CHICAGO. May 23. The final decree In the quo wnrmnto proceedings ng.ilnst Pull man's Palace Cnr company has been entered In the circuit court by Judge llaker. By its terniH the company has live years In which to dispose of Its outside holdings , that period being considered by Attorney General Akin of Illinois "tho reasonable time" pro vided for In the recent supreme court de cision. The decree Is n lengthy ono of sixty typewritten pages. By It the Pull man's Pnlnco Car company has five yenri In which to dispose ot the 1,200 residences in the model town , the sixteen ncrcs of va cant lots In the town , tlio fifty acres of streets , alleys nnd parks , the gan , water and seworngo works , the Hotel Florence , two churches , the theater , the Arcndo building and the market hall. The company Is given ono year In which to ccnso to exorcise nil municipal functions , Hint is , 'tho ' operating ofvntor , gas , steam and sewerage plants. Within ono year alst It must dispose of the Pullman Iron nnd Steel company. The company will retain Its car shops nnd surrounding lit ! ncrcs of ground , office build. lug nt Michigan nvcnuo nnd Adams street , twenty-five ncrcs of land on the Belt rail road nnd fifty-five ncres of land north ol Pullman held for extension purposes. The company no longer owns the brick yard , the Southern Pnlnco Cnr company , the Union Foundry and Wheel company and 175 ncres of Innd near Lnko Cnllimet. Th9 brlckynrd passed out ot the hands of the Pullman company n year ago. The land south , of Pullman was disposed of last sum mer to n syndicate which has plans for the erection of industrial concerns thereon , the , Union Foundry company nnd the Southern Palace Car company stock wcro disposed ol \ some time ngo. SMI M.MS MMS.S. Dstrolt Free Press : "Concerts always give 1110 the. blues. " "Why , Josephine ? " "Well , some fat. nilddlo-nBcd man always ' coiner out , fjnsps for breath and sings nbout | love. " . . Somervllln Journal : When the smnll boy borrows bis slater's wheel , cither with or without her consent , the llrst thing ho nl- wnys does Is to take the bunch ot ribbons off 'tho ' handle. Boston Transcript : Fuddy Joggles has moved out to the suburbs. Ho says ho does It for the exercise tlmt working nbout the place1 will ulvo him. Ho bought Shandy's place. Shandy has moved into town. Buddy What Imlueed him to sel' ? Fluid y To get rid of ths work about the iilnce. Chicago News : "Some folks do say that tlmo Is money , " remarked tbo vlllnRo store keeper , "but I don't take much stock In It. " "You don't , eh ? " queried the loafer. "No , I don't , " replied the storekeeper , "and Iwish you'd spend n Ic-etlo mor money hero nnd a'leetle less time. " Chicago News : "Daughter , what do you mean by talking of going to Buropo when you know your father Is financially strait ened this year ? " "I thought I would get him scared up so ho would Ipt us go to the seashore , any way. " 'Indianapolis ' Journal : My boy Johnny has' sunh a cheerful disposition. " . "Yes ? " "Oh , yes. When I mnke him wnsh his nock. Instead of grumbling- just says ho is glad ho Is not a giraffe. " Detroit Journal : "I laugh you to sqorn ! " she cried , defiantly. The villain glittered as to his eyes with hate. "Laugh and grow fat ! " ho hissed omin ously. Now Genevlevo shuddered ; for she already looked llko a sack of wheat in the new styles. Washington Star : "You mustn't sny 'the two last performances , ' " protested the grammarian. "I know what I'm doing , " answered the theatrical manager. "I'm talking about the farewell appearances of a prlma donnu. " A SO.\G OF SUMMER. Somcrvllle Journal. \ I sing the sons of the open car And .the man nt the end of the seat , Who never la willing to move along Or even retract his feet. Ho sticks to his place tbo selfish churl ! As if ho were stuck with glue , And his whole- manner says , as plain as words : "I don't care a hang for you ! " Oh , lie Is a sMflsh , selfish man ! ' . I call him the end-seat hog. A He's the sort of man who would kick a cat ' ' \ Or torture , a faithful dop. ( . The world will bo better when he is dead And laid on n tomb's dark shelf. I bate and desnlso him with nil my heart , For I want that seat myself ! A weighty subject Change your under wear try our medium weights at at,75e , 1.00 1.25 T AND 1.