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B, H UNGATE, Notary Public, PAIITIES l.K.VVINU I'OII "sUMJlijil. Purlieu l-niliih )lr city for Hie mi mill rr limy Imvr The lire "ill In I In-in renulnrl- liy notlfyliiK The lire lliinlnm olllee, In iirrnon or hy inn II. Tlir nililrrss irlll lie i-linnKed nil often na tlralrrtl. Tho flotilla nt KIninBhii1 can Iiold an International naval paratlo all by Itself. Nt'hraKka's Kin Com now has a chip on his Klioulflnr which not oven old Sol can knock off. If Omaha keens Its ear to the Rioiintl It uiny pet u niesHaKu noon from the cenxuB dcjiurtmcnt at WuHhiuKton. The railroads might as well besln callltiK In tliclr.rollliiK stock to take care of the IiIr cropi assiucd for the farmers of the west. Thp Chinese authorities can make the work of LI HiniK CliariK In negotiating peace a comparatively easy one, If they so desire, by followlnii the sii(,'Kestlons of the United States. The recent rains have put the finish. Ing touches to the calamity hopes In Nebraska. Nature Is evidently a party with Mark Hanna to a great conspiracy Intended to deprive fuslonlsts of olllce. 1 Kor a republican to win praise from a democratic- paper or orator he must have been dead a long time. Like some people's appreciation of a Joke, It takes democracy a long time to absorb wisdom. President McKlnley aptly refers to the responsibility resting upon tho powers in China as "a common duty to humanity." In tho discharge of this duty tho United States will neither shirk nor waver. If the United States Is to stand spon sor for the acts of the Filipinos with out n.ny coutrol over them, as Hryan would have this country do, would it not require several times 100,000 men to settle tho quarrels likely to arise? And now wo n,re told that Mr. Towne's letter is no common letter of decllna tlafi. That, however, Is apparent on Its face. Mr. Towno would not havo got ten out of the road unless he had been promised something equally as good. Chairman Hutler of the populist national committee will have to put a censor on his newspaper to cut out those predictions of McKinloy's success If lie wants to be retained In good standing with his Uryaulte associates. Hawaii has privileges which aro denied Torto Rico. WhyT World-Herald. The illiterate whites In North Caro lina havo tho right to vote which Is de nied to the blacks, who havo been dis franchised by democratic red shirts. Why? Tho hitch lu fusion In Idaho is said to havo beu Hxed up at a session of tho contending parties held at Chicago In which the terms were dictated by ofllcers of tho democratic national com mittee. Hero Is another case of Hryan lte dictation and Imperialism. If the school board intends to ask the endorsement of another bond Issue for new school buildings at the coming election It should llguro out just how much It needs Instead of proceeding on tho Installment plan, as It seems to have dono the last time. The popocrats are all beating tho tom tom for a grand nonpartisan reception to Hryan on Ills return to his home, In which republicans and fuslonlsts alike are Invited to participate. If It falls to como up to the mark, however, tho e. cusa will be that tho affair was not s'tiftlciently advertisctl. Torto It hn was acquired by tho United States under the samo treaty as tho Philippines and without the consent of tho Inhabitants, Mr. Hryan, how ever, has not yet said anything nTwut turning over Porto Hlco to tho natives and giving It the same treatment ac corded to Cuba. Why uotV CHIXA'S DESIRE FOR VEA( K. It seems evident that the Chinese gov eminent earnestly desires peace. There were good reasons for the belief which generally obtained that China wus In tent upon war. The sympathy maul tested by the Imperial authorities with the nutl-forelgn element, the psrtlclpa tlou of Imperial troops In the revolution ary uprising, the threat regarding the foreign ministers In Pekln -these and other circumstances gave warrant for the belief that China really Intended to go to war with the civilized world. Hut the edict appointing LI Hung Chang en oy plenipotentiary to negotiate 'with the powers for a cessation of hostilities. ponding a solution of the questions thnt h ve grown out of the anti-foreign up rising, shows that tho government Is now anxious for pence, whatever Its Intention and purpose tuny formerly have been. There Is still manifested, however, an Indisposition to comply with the de mands submitted by the powers and which they Insist must be complied with. The Chinese government wants the ministers to leave' Pekin, but It olfers no guaranty for their safety If they should do so. Now If the govern ment Is able to carry out Its proposed agreement for a cessation of hostilities It must bo nble to nceiire tho safe re moval of the ministers and other for elgners from Pekin. Were it to do that very little If any dlfliculty would be found In securing peace, for It would attest the ability or the Chinese gov ernment to fulfill whatever agreement it should make with tho powers. As It is, there is a reasonable doubt as to whether it could carry out any nrrange incut that might bo made with the pow ers. Tho Trench minister of foreign affairs puts the matter pointedly In say ing that If tho Chinese government has great dlfliculty In defending tho minis ters and lu defending Itself against rebels, It should order Its troops to stand aside before the allied forces, thereby opening the road to the capital. M. Uelcasse also said: "The Chinese gov ernment should understand that the only means of proving tho sincerity of Its designs and of limiting Its responsi bilities is a cessation in the placing of obstacles lu the way of such an ar rangement." This expicssei the feel ing of all the powers. Tho United States government will in sist upon the demands It has made, which arc entirely fair and reasonable. Tho Chinese government must cer tainly understand that there Is no un friendly feeling toward It here, that our government desires to do nothing that will Injure China, but on the contrary Is most anxious to avert war and to uld tho Chinese government, so far as practi cable, In restoring order. Tho United States has given every assurance of this and had it taken a different position nt the outset of the trouble It Is highly probable that there would now bo actual war with China, Instead of military operations simply with a view to res cuing the legations lu Pel; In. Hut the United States government could not have done less than It has wlt!"uit a disregard of Its duty and a sact. s of Its rights which would have rumlo it contemptible in tho eyes of the world. This country has treaties with China touching the treatment to be accorded to subjects of each nation in the coun try of tho other. Those bind China by the strongest obligations and failure to perform these obligations justifies tho course which the powers are pursuing. A government that did not mnko every possible cffqrt to protect its diplomatic representatives would be unworthy of respect. If China sincerely desires peace, as seems to be the case, she can have It by complying with tho fair de mands which the powers have already made. THE a ERMA X-AMERICA XS, One of the representative tJerman newspapers of the country is the Clp efunntl Volksblntt. In a recent Issue It discusses so-called imperialism, remark ing that "party exigencies have neces sitated some watchword to Influence the masses and Imperialism was choseu to offset free coinage; tho fucts, how ever, utterly contradicted the Im peachment contained in the slogan which Is so unreflectingly repeated and believed." Mr. McKlnley, declares the Volksblatt, "is no more of un imperial-. 1st than Mr. Bryan... The fact of tho matter Is," It goes on to say, "that tho difference between Mr. Hrynn's and Mr. McKlnloy's policy Is merely a difference in words. Mr. McKlnley wishes to up hold tho sovereignty of the United States over the Philippines. Mr. Bryan wjslies to uphold a protectorate. This is a distinction without a difference. Botli necessitate the protection of the Islands against nny aggressor by the whole mil itary nnd naval force of the United States. But, whereas, under the sov ereignty of tho Uulted States wo have tho assurance of a civilized and dis ciplined government, certain to avoid collision with foreign countries, we should under a government of untutored nnd undisciplined Filipinos be compelled to keep our nrms in constant readiness to protect tho Filipinos ngnlnst the ef fects of their follies. We should Hud ourselves Involved In wnru with foreign countries before wo were uwnro of It. The Filipinos would bo the arbiters of tho destiny of tho United States." This Is sound and logical. The pro tectorate which Mr. Bryan proposes would make tho United Stntes respon sible for the conduct of tho Filipino gov ernment In Its relations with other governments and there cannot be a reas onable doubt that this would Involve us in trouble. Tho Volksblatt regards It a delusion j to expect a change lu the Philippine policy from Mr. Bryan. It says: "Mr. Bryan cannot undo the work of Mr. McKlnley In the Philippines. He can only cast doubt on tho malnteuanco of tho gold standard and thereby bring on commercial and llnanclul disaster. We have Mr. Bryan's promise that ho will do It and this Is a promise lie can keep." This Herman editor hns the true con ception of what the success of (he Bry unite party would mean for this coun try. Mr. Bryan bus said that If elected ho will cull au extra bosslon of cou- gross nt once and propose to give up tho Philippines to their own people If he could Induce congress to do this why might he not also prevail upon It to repeal the gold standard law? And If congress refused to approve Ills Phil Ipplne policy, which undoubtedly It would, Mr. Bryan would be compelled to do precisely what is uow being done, The Bryanltes profess to be coulldeiit that most of the Uermau-Aiuerlcnn vote will be with them tills year, but tho ut tcrances of such representative Ocr man papers as the Cincinnati Volks blatt show that some of this element of our population are not deluded by the cry of Imperialism and still think that the maintenance of a sound currency, tho preservation of the public credit and the continuance of conditions that havo given the American people un precedented prosperity are matters of some Interest and Importance. OMAHA'S SURSTAXTlAlj EXPAXS10X. On nil sides Omaha presents signs of its substnntlnl expansion. Anyone who will make a cursory survey of the city will Hint new buildings coming up In every section. 1 hi the business center these buildings aro designed for use as warehouses and stores, several of tho warehouses liolug of n pretentious character. Further out will be found scores of dwellings In course of erection to be occupied by families lu moderate circumstances. While with the possible exception of the now school building and the nddi tlon to the federal building Omaha Is not erecting any great structures such as fireproof hotels, railroad stations or largo oflice buildings, it Is spreading out In its facilities to house the growing population nnd handle the Increasing business arising in their commercial transactions. From the broader view point this kind of growth is more sub stautlal than that displayed In the ercc lion of palatial residences for the households of the wealthiest citizens, because the backbone of a community consists of tho people who live In com fortable dwellings owned by them selves in which are reared families that promise future usefulness to the city. It Is gratifying to know that Omaha has it constantly enlarging number of Inhabitants who belong to this desira ble class and in this respect It need fear no comparison with other cities of the west which nre competing with it for supremacy. It Is true the farmers are prosperous. World-Herald. How can that be? Did not all the silver apostles from Bryan and Coin Harvey down give assurance four years ago that no prosperity could come to the farmers, so long as the grinding gold standard whs continued? Did not Bryan say that under tho gold standard prices must coutlnue to fall and the demands of tho market bo reduced? But the farmers nrc prosperous, Mr. Bryan's prediction to tho contrary not withstandingso prosperous, Indeed, that even the Brynnlto organs that havo continued to deny the existence of pros perity as long as possible are now forced to make the admission. The convention of the International Typographical union in session at Mil waukee has brought out tho figures to show whnt Is generally known that this organization Is probably the strongest of all the trades unions, having a mem bership of 3'10r, the greatest In Its his tory. But II per cent of the whole mem bership is reported idle from all causes, Including sickness. This means that every competent union printer In the United States willing to work Is steadily employed and at better wages than ever before paid. What is more, tiie typo graphical men rani: In Intelligence with the topnotchers lu the Held of labor. Tho beet sugar veuture undertaken uuder the auspices of tho Commercial club gives promise of decided success, affording ample proof that commercial sugar beets can be produced In great quantities on tho lands surrounding Omaha. That long expected beet sugar factory should materialize within an other ypar with this assurance thnt It will have the necessnry raw mnterlal to work with. Another example of democratic im perialism and tho exercise of one-man power Is given in the proposed compro mise agreement between the two local democratic couuty committees. Under this agreement the referee Is the whole thing, nil tho powers and uuthorlty of the party organization being delegated to that personage. Nothing more un democratic could possibly have been de vised. The populist notification demonstra tion for Bryan will be held at Topeka, which Is evidence that tho Bryanltes concede that state to be doubtful. Four years ago Kansas was counted as sure in tho Bryan column, hands down, but four years of prosperity have opened the eyes of the Knnsas people to the mistake they made nt the last presiden tial election. Another Omaha church hns lifted Its mortgage nnd burned the notes thnt were given representing the entire In debtedness of the congregation. How many church debts were being sunk four years ago and how many would be extinguished now were It not for the prosperous conditions enjoyed since the election of McKlnley? Iowa democrats aro worried because the republicans have not announced the opening of their campaign. If the democrats will only wait until the re publicans get ready they nre assured of as lively a tilt us could bo desired. The only time nu Iowa democrat Is allowed to get lonesome Is when tho ballots are counted. ' No wonder tho democrats were de sirous of having Towno withdraw. I'liere nro so many sideshows develop ing around tho main democratic circus that If each demanded tho right to at tach a tall to tho klto It would soon. re semble an octopus and Nebraska's at torney genernl might Insist on sniah lug It. Where Is the Wiirrnnlf Mlnncaiiolls Journal. And even admitting that Mr. Bryan's sohemo of a Filipino republic with on Amer ican protectorate would work which no body bcllevcswhat warrant does ho find tor It In the constitution? I'roplipe)- Unit I'n lied. Louisville Courier-Journal. An Omaha woman paid (10 to a spirit medium for a guaranty that her next child should be a boy. When the child arrived It was twins and both girls nnd the mother had tho medium arrested and put In Jail. What happened to tho babies Is not re ported. IHiRlicrr.v'M I'lilltiNupli) . New York Tribune. It was the Immortal Dogberry who first exploited tho agreeable theory that "reading anil writing como by nuttiro." Colonel Bryan seems to be poaching on Dogberry's special field of philosophy when ho tells his demo cratic followers that capacity for sof-gov-ernment comes tho samo way. I)esinlrliiK nml Heroic. Philadelphia Record. Ragged, barefooted nnd hungry, the little remnant of Boers nre still making a despair ing and heroic struggle for Independence against tho mighty hosts of Great Britain. The American people would deny tholr origin If they should tall to sympathize with the weak when struggling In euch a cause. Dnen llrjMii .Menu Itf Kansas City Journal. Said Mr. Ilrytui, In his Indianapolis ac ceptance spooch. "To him who would, either through class legislation, or In the absence of neccsfary legislation, trespass upon tho rights of another the democratic party says: 'Thou shalt not!' " Indeed! How about tho legislation against class and the trespass upon rights in North Carol Inn? "linl Ton in- Dlsrm rreil, Philadelphia Pres.. Towne, who has Just declined tb str.dght out populist nomination for vlco president because ho was not "Indorsed" by the demo crats, floca not lack in appreciation of his own greatness. In his letter of declination, to prove whnt n great mlstnko tho democrats made, he "points with pride" to tho great culhiiBlnem the mention of his namo created among tho spectators at the Kansas City convention. This fact Is nil tho more Im portant to Towne because he seems to be tho only one who discovered It. I)rnrrlne Alinul of Hmclnnil. Detroit Journal. Wo aro selling England and former cus tomers of hers our industrial products; wc feed her; we can land electrical equipment In Loudon that is not even made abroad; we can compete tuccessfully all over the world with nor manufacturers for contracts that call tor structural Iron or steel In Its many forms; wo i.:nr yet ship coal to Newcastle; and out of this sut of .circumstances It Is not strange that wo make profit that enable us to loan the oM country money when she. Is hard up for the kind that Is the standard of value the world over, from Mexico to China. POLITICAL UIS1I0.M:9TV. VlKoroim Aildrosa of (hp (irrnmn- Aiiicrloniix of Xrw York. Buffalo Kxprcij. The German-American McKlnley and Roosevelt lcaguo of New York has Issued an address to citizens of German descent which applies quite as well to the voters of that nationality living elsewhere as to residents of tho metropolis. It Is a concise, forceful presentation of the truo bearings of this campaign and must appeal with effect to tho thoughtful nm'ong those who read it. In one of its paragraphs it Bays: "German honesty Is one of tho qualities which we havo brought into our adopted country; men of German descant will never permit dishon est principles to prevail In the conduct of their government. It Is easy to seo that the principles for which William Jennings Bryan mainly stands are not honest, and that it would discredit the United States if, through Oryan's election, they would prevail." Tho reference here made is particularly to tho unsound financial policy of free sliver which tho Kansas City platform offers. Hut is not tho democracy's political shlftlncus exhibited In still clearer light in tho effort of Mr. Bryan to mask his free silver views with tho pretense that imperialism Is tho only Ibsuo of Importance In this campaign? I-our years ago thcro was a frankness about his advocacy of a dishonest financial pro gram that commanded a certain kind of re spect. This year ho admits that he Is Just us ardent a free sllverite as ever, that he would do all In his power to tear up tho foundations of tho business prosperity of the country; but, seeing that the verdict of tho peoplo on that Issue would bo oven more overwhelmingly against him than in 1S96, ho seeks to withdraw attention from the sil ver question until ho Bhall have been elected. Is this n course which will commend him to the conHdence of German voters? HIl'B FOR A I'L'.VKn Al,. Ilrlcf nceord of the Hlnr nnd Full of tlir rnpullit Pnrty. Atlanta Journal. Eight years ago the populist party wns n very strong political organization. It had carried a number of states, elected a considerable representation in both houses of congress and seemed to bo gaining in strength at a rapid rate both in tho west nnd the south. It numbered millions of members and Its leaders pre dicted with confidence that the populist hosts would soon capture the federal gov ernment. But tho populist party fell an rapidly ns It rose. It has lost Its hold in the south almost entirely and has very few remaining strongholds In the west. Pop ulist members of congress wcro pretty thick a few years ago. Now they nro bo rare that they nre regarded somewhat as curiosttlcB, There will probably bo a still smaller number of them In the next con gress. In 1S02 the populists were so strong In Alabama that tho democrats had to put forth their utmost endeavors to carry tho state and the populists then claimed that they had been counted out. Last Monday Alabama was carried by tho democrats by the greatest majority ever given to any party in thnt state. Tho populists havo had aa many as fifty members of tho Georgia legislature Tho populists in tho present Ocorgln legislature may bo counted on tho lingers of one hand. Every branch of North Carolina's gov ernment was captured u fow years ngo by u combination of populists and republicans nnd tho combination olectcd both tho United States senators for that state. A week ago tho state went democratic- by the biggest majority It ever gnvo to any party. It Is tho same story evcrywhero. The grent bulk of tho populists in tho south were men who seceded from tho democrat lo party. They have returned to that party. In the west the populists wero drawn In probably about equal proportions from both tho democratic and republican parties nnd most of them have gono buck to whoro they came from. Tho populist party will soon be a mem ory. It is true that u faction of tho party known as tho middlc-of-the-ronders haa preserved a Bcparato organization nnd op- pnees all fusion or surrender, but its num bers uro few and will dwindle fast The career of the populist party is ended. i:t lions ok out war. Eteliluu of I.lfr nml Uvrnln nt the MrtroKill of tlir riilllipln-. Belated bundles of Manila newspapers covering affairs during the first halt of July gleefully announce that tho food com blue has received a solar plexus blow an that prices of the necesarles of llfo will soon be normal. "Tho robber meat trust' has decided to retire from business, being forced to that conclusion by public temper and an effective boycott. "An effort Is also on foot," reports Freedom, "to have some regulation of the markets as regards other necessaries of life. Now that meat has reached tho obtainable point the ring of robbers and rascals that have plundered onc-hnlf of the population and etarved th other half for many month may reach their equilibrium on a government stono pile." Correspondent McCutcheon in a late let ter describes n scanco ho held with the censor nt Manila. A dispatch submitted for approval stated that the preceding week was the bloodiest slnco tho war began. The censor mildly objected to the use of tho word "war." "There's no war out here," he eald. "Well, what do you call It when 300 na lives have been killed In threo engage ments, which Is what happened this last week?" asked the correspondent. "That's not war." "Well, what la It, then?" persisted the correspondent. "That's only murder." Fourth of July celebration was a warm event In Manila, without taking Into ac count tho normal temperature of 9S degrees "It was a crackcrjack," exclaims Freedom. "It went aa smooth aa a church festival. Thcro wns no featuro left out that would add to its eucccss. It was a glorious Fourth "Tho co-opcratlon of the foreign popula tion in tho festivities was a most pleasant feature of the day and tho greatct t cordiality existed. "Our Filipino friends did their share nobly. Kven the Filipino small boy did the best ho could to 'whoop her up.' The Fill plno pcoplo nro rcnllrlng that they aro a part of the great American nation nnd yes tcrdny thry felt llko Americans and showed It In their demonstration. "We uro shaking hands with ourselves." A significant feature of Manila's cplnhr.i tlou of America's national anniversary was a stirring patriotic address dcllvored by a noted Filipino, Jerez Burgos, to tho publlo school children of the city usscmbled In Zorrllla theater. Burgos is noted for his unwavering support of American authority and his opposition to the friars. A few extracts from his addlesi. reproduced f mm Freedom, stamp him as a clear hended leador of nn emanclnated neonl. "ThU nation of America," ho said, "made up of every raco in the world, is today one nation with one common Interest, one language, ene government, ono crnnd rcllelon llbprt v and a pure government. To rise to this man standard, to realize this perfect clvlll zatlon whnt have the Americans hnd in rfn work! studyl have faith In Qod and love moir country. "Through work tbey have grown strong, vigorous and rich. Through education they havo perfected their Industries, attained pre-eminence in tho sclonces, havo reformed and created thousands of useful agricultural articles, Invented wonders without limit and have attained to such a high degree ef perfection mat to wish Is to obtain. "Believing in God, loving Ju3tlce and idolizing their home life they have becomo a nation of heroes. "We Filipinos who love our country with patriotism pure and trim must fntlnw ih same path to accomplish this result. Not wun n patriotism tnnt ruins homes, des troys agriculture, stirs up treachery and makes personal enemies. But with all tho finest qualities of both' our humble brothers and our greatest sages will wo become great, free and Independent. Therefore we must work with all our heart to strengthen ourselves and become robust, vigorous and educated. Imitate Americans; through no other way can we become a they are. "The United States of America, this na tion that today celebrates its Independence, will never put an obstacle in the way of Filipinos when It is evident that the Fili pinos havo a real desire to grow great. We must not, however, seek to create a, liberty by anarchy or communism slavery Is better than such. Let us all strive to gain a pure democracy. "When wo havo obtained these individual liberties which are sure to como, wo must sacrifice tho proud spirit of tho feudal period and learn to think of all our neighbors as brothers and equals. When wo havo learned to do this, wo will be free." PHHSONAI, XOTRH. Thoso motor pacing machines may con tribute to fast time, but they aro not pleasant things to get mixed un with in a bloyclo race. President Oilman of Johns Hopkln uaV vorslty practices what he preaches in regard to the benefit of athletics by playing a game of golf nearly every day the weather per mits. London gcelp has not only fixed on a dukedom as tho reward of Lord Roberts when the war is over, but has settled the grant of monoy that is to accompany and support the title at $500,000. Thomas NeUon Pago is the latest author to testify to tho virtues of tobacco as u brain etlmulant. He is himself a smoker and always smokes Just before taking up his pen nnd more or less while writing. The hat worn by President Van Buren during his Inauguration cercmonlcu hns Just been presented to the museum of Illinois college. It Is a great beaver of tho style since associated with President Harrison. General Nelson A. Miles' famous collec tion of weapons hag been recently aug mented by the gift from a South Amerlcau politician of n isword worn in several cam paigns by Simon Bolivar, "Tho Liberator." The nineteenth century has an abundance of fireworks in action to mark Its closo. Wars In China, South Africa, tho Philip pines, Ashnnti and great nosslhllUlnn nt additional scraps In tho coming months, in. euro a particularly hot finish, Count Leo Tolstoi Is still a rich man. Though he Insists on living as a peasant the law will not permit him to glvo nwny his large estates without his family's consent; anil, though aevcral of hla nine children agree with his views, this has nover been granted. David D. Porter, who has lust hmn nrn. moted to a captaincy In tho ninrlno corps, to which service he was annnlntrcl m th breaking out of tho wur with Spain. Is a grandson or Admiral powers and In many ways recalls his distinguished progenitor. He is taller than his grandfather, but hns the same fine figure, tho same expressive eyes, tno same bouucriy bearing nnd ho bids fair to add another brilliant chapter to tho history of tho Powers family, which lmft nlnM.fl nn lmnnrtnnt rnln In mlthnrv affairs slnco tha rovolutlon bofore, even. Tim Announcement Ut made, with nvMf.nl authority, that a successful test of a serum tor ice euro or snase ones nan necn mane by a well known New York ph blciuri. Evi- ilpntlv llil flni'tnr hns nn hnnrt fnr hlinlnfivf. or he would not have announced the sui-ccst or his experiment nt mis particular time. To bo suro this Is tho season of snake bltcw, but any attempt to introduce a cure that will supplant tho old original find univer sally popular remedy for snako bites that overy self-respecting fisherman or camper out carries with him in a round black bot tle will be a dismal and lamentable1 failure. TOWHK KICKS Tim IIASHIlOAnn. Detroit Journal Mr Towne's declina tion is very like the society leader's "not-at-home" to an unwelcome caller and wilt be greeted very generally ns puerile and Inconsequential. St. Paul Pioneer Press- In waiting po long to do the proper thing, which tho public, Including all his populist friends, expected him to do u month ago, ho has made the performance ridiculous by the exaggerated Importance ho attaches to It and to himself as the performer. St. Louis Globe-Democrat: Tonne with druws becauso Bryan secured all that ho wanted by the use of the Sioux Falls club. Towne gives other reasons, but his con ventional phrases and platitudes cannot conceal the fact that ho has acted through out under Bryan's orders nnd aa one of his most intimate Inner circle. Philadelphia Press: Mr. Towne wan nominated to help fight tho states west of tho Mississippi. In thorn tho democratic populist voto Is lower than for ten years, Mr. Towne's resignation, like Mr. Bryan's appearance In Indianapolis, is a chango of base. Mr. Bryan has no chnnccs left In tho greater west, boyond the Mississippi. Mo has none lu the mlddlo states. Mr Stevenson's nomination and Mr. Towne's withdrawal is an attempt to contest the central states, By September this hope win prove as futile ns the earlier rainbow which arched from Tammany to the popu list vote of tho far west. Chicago Tribune: It is not likely that the substitution of Stevenson for Towne will cost Brynn n solitary vote. The most Interesting passage in Mr. Towne's letter Is whoro he says ho was uncertain whether the democratic party, when It adopted the Chicago platform nnd nominated Bryan, was actuated by an Impttlso or a pur posethat Is, whether it had gone In for rotten money In a moment of excitement or had dellberutely tnado currency debase ment n permanent artlclo of party faith. Tho ro-cnactmcnt of "the principles of 1896" hns satisfied Mr. Towne thnt the lat ter whs tho case, and ho Is happy. The democracy is wedded to cheap money and henco there lu n party he can work with when tho phantom silver republican party has disappeared utterly. PASSIM! or A IMJIOl'S JURIST. Chicago Chroulclo: Baron Russell of Kll- lowcn, lord ohlcf Justice of England, was a great lawyer In the largest senso of the term nnd ho was a man of great attain ments outsldo of his profession. Kansas City Star: It is an interesting fuel that bo was the first Roman Catholic to be chief Justice of England for S00 years. During his visit to tho United States four years ago he mado many friends and his death will be rogarded as n serious loss by tho bar, not only of England, but also of the United States. Chicago Record: With the death of Baron Russell, lord chief Justice of Eng land, thnt nation loses one of its most brilliant men and a barrister of excep tional ability nnd attainments. Baron Rus sell was peculiarly well qualified to make headway In his profession among English men. An acute lawyer, an orator of fine powers, a closo und logical debater, he was at home in court, In parliament or on the platform of tho campaign speaker. Baltlmorn American: His decisions rank among tho ablest ever delivered from any bench and In his public addresses upon subjects of n legal naturo he established a reputation for comprehensive knowl edge second to that enjoyed by none. In America Baron Russell has many personal friends, whe will doeply mourn his death, and the profession In this country, where constant reference is made to English decisions, will feel his Iosb almost as much as will that of his own land. Philadelphia, Press: In 18S9 he was chief counsel In the Parnell case. He entered the court roem known to the London bar. He left it known to the world of English- speaklag men. Plgott had deceived all men. He had led to his ruin Macdonald. the hard-headed Scotchman who managed the London Times and who published his forgery on Parnell. He had bamboozled Sir Richard Webster, tho leader of the English bar. Press, peers, ministry, bar and people, Plgott had deceived them all. The enso against Parnell looked so strong and wan so Htrong that no friend but feared for him and no enemy but hoped his downfall It was bo tried by Sir Charles Russell, no completely did he reverse its conditions that at tha end he could tri umphantly say to the commission: "Your lordships are trying tho history of ton ears of revolution In Ireland, a revolu tion partly social, partly political, and you arc trying tho history of that revolution at a moment when, by lognl process of the queen's courts, the Irish people nro gathering tho fruits of it." In opening this case," ho said in closing, 'I said that we represented the accused. My Lords, the positions are reversed. We uro tho uccusers. Tho accused aro thero." And aa he pointed to the Times' counsel the case wns won. Plgott was n Bulclde. His forgery was self-confessed. The Times has never recoverod from the blow. Nothing but Parnell h fatuous folly de prived Ireland of home rulo as n result of that great oration, fit to rank with any, worthy the study of any man who desires o learn how men may bo moved by elo quent speech. Of II ri.ANCIAl, sni.IIHTV. nemnrknlilr tllmnKf UroiiRli Alinul In llnlf a Uoimi lenra. Chlcaro Inter Ocean. Time was whon Americans in search of npltai for great enterprises, and even tho United States government, floated their bonds In London. Less thnn hIx years ago tho United States treasury had to appeal to the patriotism of our great bunkers to keep down the rate of exchango and thus prevont further exports of gold. But times have changed. Now foreign rail- waytt aro built and many foreign enter- ( prises floated with American capital and credit. Now, when tho British govern ment noeds J50.000.000 for military expenses In South Africa nnd China, It offers Its reasury bills for sale in tho United States. When the United States a few years ago hud to sell its bonds for gold to mis tain Its whole currency nt par those bonds hud to be sold at a discount from their real worth. Now the United States Is uble to refund Its outstanding obligations with new bonds bearing only 2 per cent the lowest Interest rate ever knowu under the conditions and thoso bonds brlns 3Vi per cut premium in tho open murkot. On the other hand, the British government is com pelled to offer Its per cent bonds at '.' per cent discount und pay the purchnber n bonus of a month's unearned Interest. Tho ffect of these concessions is to niako tho British government pay 2 per cent in terest, while tho United States pays but per rent. Tho reasons for these changed conditions nro not far to seek. Tho defeat of Brynn nnd free silver In 1896, with llio peoples ratincation of the republican policies of protection and sound monoy, was notlco to all the world thnt wo would honestly pay our dobls. It restored confidence at home and abroad In American Integrity. Business revived nd our foreign trado went up by leaps and bounds tin inn worm wan our doutor. The passage of tho gold standard law- was assurance that every American dol lar was ns good as gold. The war with Spain gave no check to Industry, added to tho national domain and resources and greatly enhanced our prestige. Tho American peoplo nro now bo prosperous that they have surplus capital to spare fnr the development of other lands and to supply the tiads of foreign govern ments. Republican policies and adminis tration havo made the t'nlted States pros perous nt homo nnd respected abroad and have converted this from a debtor Into a creditor nation. Times havo changed Indeed when the United States no longer seeks favors in tho world's monoy markets, but grants them. Within the memory of millions of living men British gold was lent to feed and clothe American armies. Now Ameri can gold Is lent to feed and clothe British soldiers. British manufacturers once dominated tho world. Now American manufacturers nre steadily Increasing while British exports aro declining. In nrms, arts nnd finance the United States Is ever moving forward to n higher nnd more powerful position. And every move forward, not only at present but for tho last forty years, has been made on tho Impulse of the republican party with the democracy fighting bitterly lu the opposition. prosperity i. m:iii(aska. Hepnlillrnn rinlnm I'ortlnrd hy Pop. utlRt MnllMIri, Chlaijto Tribune. James E. Boyd of Nebraska, the onlv democrat who wervid as governor of that state, snyn the greatest mlatake Bryan ever mado was to force the Kansas City conven tion to reiterate the "16 to 1" plank. Th.it mlttake, according to Mr. Boyd, will defeat Mr. Bryan bv heavier malnrlil. it,.- .... of four years ago. Ho says: "Money w never so plentiful and the m, 1U. , rlcr5 ot rarm products were never better and the pro ducer am i-nfllnir t.l . .. . nrnmmffl Pcn.n.,it.. , . , ....... cvcrjwncro in evi dence, cannot be talked down. It may not be duo to McKlnley, but it Is poialble under tho policy for which McKlnley stands." Money certainly I plentiful In Nebraska. Till IKf nttdrlrtrtu ...., -, . t. . . .1,un. ui mo mte Bank ing department uhows that In tho last three nmnttia ihnM t..... U . , aa , 1 'ncrcate or J3.000,- 000 In deposits, nlthough only n small frac tion of thin year's flue grain crop has been deposed of. The total deposits In the 405 Itatn brlllUM n.n,A..I. (.1 Mr - - . , "" "J ..i,;ou.uu, wane those in the national banka ot tho state mnilnl In hi nM am "-.uvu.ww. me demand for monev Ia nnt iirir.ni n . . . ... r 1.7 V n " e,cry oanK naa a surplus which It Is unable to loan. The "lu,11 uk'ib are laying up monpy. LlflllTLY PUT. 1 11(114 lift nnlttJ Tniihunli uifi. - ... . Sccupn.io!lr''oult,iro mole t,,lin y "'" ha;x0cto,1!Bh'!Tot;ito"buHB.y'",n for war 11 Clara0"" "eCOn1: "Wlmt 1 lov"- ' u J sweet? I bought I! for Julia nn It mysHf aml "ke1 11 " we" '""kepi .''J1!"!"1 DlspatcTiHr-l want some sort of ii present for u younc lady." "Sweetheart or Bister?'' . 'Erwhy-sho hasn't said which she will do yet. Pittsburg Chronicle: "Thero are .OM known languntea and dialects," Bald Van IjrHtt nit Dinwiddle1 " H"Kllsh slanguage?" asked Detroit Journal: It wns the third time tno inuu In the second row from the orchestra had observed to hlx wife that hi Kuessrd ho would go Into the lobby and stretch his legs. "How long, O Lord, how long'" murmured the poor woman, while blinding tears tilled tier eyes. Chicago Tribune: The bibulous lieml waiter of the big hotel went anxiously lo consult his pliynlclan. ' "Doctor," he .said, "I've Rot 'em uure IhU time! " "Seo unakcx, do you?" nuked the doctor ' bnakeij? No! I kpc men In ahlrt wal hundreds of them!" tits Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Some editor who bus been giving advice to people on how to live to ho old, Biiyn that one of tho rnnln rules to follow In to go.jiwny from th table nt each meal feeling as If you could cat more." "Well, any. If Hint's right every fellow nt pur boarding house ought to llvo to be a hundred!" TIIK SIIIHT-WAIST MAN. Kuto MfiMerson In Now York Sun. Oh, ton TInrrld Thing! You Shirt Wiilut Man Oct henco! Don't j-oii know That you'ro not planned For uegllse effects? Can't you reullze That If wo allowed you To lenvo off your coat There's no knowing where you'd stop? For you're Just tho sort That needs an Iron hand To keep you In your place And Unit Is In your coutl No velvet paw, No ungol's touch will ever lead you, nut a few swift lines I.Ike these May make you seo Tho error of your ways. It may be true that you have your trousers mado With high hlps- Whatevor that may mean; And thnt you sport a belt In which you seem to have perfect confi dence. But. oh! I.al-liil-lu-la-lft! Poor thlnir. Don't you know That if you wear a shirt waist You must have dress shields. And a pulley belt. And one of the new atralght front ones, And sufnty pins, And latticework offsets Through which there Is A dim nhadowy view. Low-necked Cut "V." And tlnlHhed with ft fence. Through which runs baby ribbon, So-called, Though not for Infnnt'a wear Exclusively, And dlnki little bows? It takes nil this To make a shirt waist possible; Hut there are lots of things, Shirt Waist Man. Tli.it you've yet to learn. mm? neen. I'llng to your coat. And rltoen, And ipoks. And other queer things that you wear. For truly. Shirt Waist Man, You are h alsht To make tho uncets Flap their wings nnd coo with merriment Now, be nice. Put on your roat And try to forget you ever took it off And wore high hips. Shirt Wnlst Man, You won't do! Magnifying Glasses There Is nothing ho injurious to the eyes as glassos which greatly magni fy. They aro invariably too strong. It Is not natural for the eyes (o eee objects too large or too small. The object of glasses Is to make every thing clear and distinct, but not en larged. To place the oyes undor per fectly naturhl conditions and to re llovn all overwork and strain. It is to this kind of work that tho op tician In especially trained. He must tako a careful measurement of every curve nnd muscle of tho eye. He must bo able to select glasses that will neutralize and correct every defect. They must bo of tho right focus and tho right strength and must be In correct position boforo the oyes. If you ought to havo glasses, or believe you ought, we will bo glad tomako an examination and tell you just what you need, Wo mako no charge for consultation, ' J. C. HUTESON & CO. Manufacturing Opticians 1520 DOUGLAS STREET