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FACE A M SORROW
EiDg and Emperor Likalj to Met Again it
tbi Grave of Bear Ones.
TROUBLES DRAW THEM TO EACH OTHER
HaTinj a Powerful Moral Effeet Both in
Germany and Great Britain.
SPECULATION ON THE KING'S COURSE
PnbHoDiionueiQnertion "Whether Ee Will
Reign or Bnle.
'REVIVAL OF MONARCHICAL SPLENDOR
Opposition tn InrrrnilDK Grunt to
ustnln Xloralty Ilnrhrrs Have
Trouble -with t'pward CnrI
of Moustaches.
LONDON, Feb. 16. "Our Grandmother Is
dead. Comfort my mother. WILHELM."
This Is the telegram the emperor sent
the empress n few minutes utter Queen
Victoria's death. It explains better than
could columns of Oerman nnd English edi
torials th feelings which exist among the
reigning families of those countries. This
tie may shortly bring about another death
bed meeting of King Edward and his im
perial nephew. English court rumor gives
Empress Frederick but a short lease of
life, and King Edward will no more allow
his new duties to Interfere with his deilre
to be at her bedside than did Emperor
William consider the Berlin celebrations
wben ho went In haste to Osborne. Thus,
once more, the two rulers who are riveting
the attention of the world may be brought
together under circumstances in which
human emotions havo the strongest place.
That meeting, apart from its sad domestic
cause, Is bound to have an lmK6rtant moral
effect both In Great Britain and Germany
and the rest of the world. The feeling of
Germany on the subject of Emperor Wil
liam's pro-English tendencies, known
throughout the world, thanks to the an
tagonistic comments of portions of Its press,
finds Its counterpart In England, though It
is not so fully developed or freely ex
pressed. Now that the emperor has gone
many people are asking: "Is the king
going to follow Emperor William's example
and be an emperor in the true sense of
ths wordT"
Anxious About the Putnre..
The recent kingly functions, with all the
outward signs of power, have made Great
Britain realize for the first time in many
years that it is n country under a monarchy.
Indeed, many papers are urging the king to
exert influence on the ministers to eradicate
the abuses in tho army and push the war
in South Africa. Many persons are seri
ously pondering on whether King Edward
is going to rule or reign. There la all
coifldence in his tact and common sense.
rUiviht!vstiatleii restoration of monarchical
'splendor and power and the lieen sym-
pathy between the German emperor and
King Edward make many loyal subjects
anxious about the future. The first sign
of this is the suggestion of an Increase of
the king's income. Henry Labouchcre and
many others have no hesitation In openly
opposing It. Reference is frequently made
to the small Incomes of the presidents of
the United States and France. There is
little doubt thnt Parliament will grant
larger supplies, but this action will not
serve to reconcile the iBBUe to Its new con
dition. 'The English people," bluntly says
this week's Today, "would not tolerate a
king who sought to rule as well as reign."
To those who have only read the king's
utterances and have not seen the recent
functions, the cause for any such remark
is hidden. The -functions attending the new
reign have been so spectacular that the
quaint rights of the people handed down
from commonwealth times escape notice.
Before members of the House of Commons
were called to the House of Lords Thurs
day the clerk of the house mumbled a bill
for the better preventing of certain elan
destine outlawry. This bill was Invariably
read for hundreds of years before a king's
speech was heard, in order to assert the
right of both houses to transact business
without reference to any authority but Its
own organization.
AVntrhlnt the Court.
The court Is watched with keen interest
No one desires the king to forget old fa
vorltos, yet there is a clearly expressed
wlBh that some of these be not rewarded
with ofQolal positions. The appointment of
Blr Francis Knolleya (who was secretary to
the king while the latter was prince of
Wales) to be secretary of his majesty,
meets with universal approval and is taken
as a good omen. Sir Francis Is the son
of the king's former tutor. They wero
playfellows together.
Sandrlngbam is likely to be to the king
and queen what Osborne was to Qoeen Vic
torlR. Barracks will shortly be erected at
this royal residence, so Jong connected with
the name of the prince of Wales, where
household troops will be accommodated.
Osborne, however, will not be neglected, for
the king intends to make it his head
quarters when gratifying his keen taste for
yachting.
A humorous result of the British-German
"entente" is evident In tho moustaches of
the inhabitants of the West End of Lon
don. That upward and outward twist so
associated with Emperor William's
moustache has been extensively adopted
especially by those having pretensions to
military appearance. Interviews with
West End barbers reveal the trouble they
are encountering transforming lifelong
aroops into upwara curls.
Forrrsit of I'urliamriit.
The present session of Parliament
promises to be confined chiefly to the army
nnd Irish affairs, though the king's In
come and Improvements in the condition
of the poor may take up pome time.
Tho war in South Africa has been talked
threadbare. The determination of the gov
ernment not to alter in the slightest degree
its attitude towards the Boers Is clearly
recognized on all sides, and, though they
will not stop the debate, the country Is not
likely to follow It with any interest,
Colonel Sir Charles Howard Vincent (con
servative) is going to move that Canada
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and
the other British colonies be consolidated
upon a commercial basis, and that Canada's
example be followed by grantlnc the em
plre's products fiscal preference. Both
parties generally agree that something of
this sort is necessary, but nothing is likely
to rtsult. the leaders maintaining that the
time and conditions are not yet ripe for
tucn an important step.
Intimate friends of Sir Richard Croker
openly declare he will never re-enter
active politics! life in America. Those who
havo seen Mr. Croker recently noticed his
general physical weakness, which Is said
to be a form of nervous melancholy, en
tirely opposed to bli usual activity.
PARRY, RIPOSTE AND LUNGE
San Mnlnfo's foil Firings Crimson
CushliiK' from the Plesh of a
Foremost 1'rcnchmnn.
(Copyright. 1901. by Press Publishing Co.i
PARIS. Feb. 16. (New York World Cable
gramSpecial Telegram.) It was putcly a
difference of opinion that precipitated the
now famous duel between those tvo past
masters in the art of fencing, Athos de
Siunalato, the Italian, and Louis Damotte,
the preux chevalier of France. M. de San
Malato contended for the ascendancy of the
foil; M. Damotte was equally assured of
the supremacy of the rapier. The Italian,
burning for proof, sent a challenge. It
was to be purely r trial of skill, the
weapons to be protected so that In case of
accident the wound would be a mere
scratch. But the uon-acrlmonlous element
of the contest miscarried. The affair got
Into the papers. Invective succeeded
civility. M de San Malato rushed to Paris
to engage In a duel to the death. Blood
'i what his honor demanded end his
adversary was no less sangulnary-mlnded.
The date set was January 2&, the place
chosen the Pare des Princes at Boulogne. The
combatants were bright and early on the
scene. So were the seconds, the doctors,
the sixty Invited guests admitted, under
protest, by the great men. So were all the
swordsmen from near and tar, the sketch
artists of dallies and weeklies, the
photographers and the only cinematograph
privileged to reproduce plctorlally the great
battle.
It poured rain, San Malato was disgusted
His picturesque costume and white tennis
shoes were Ill-assorted with the mud.
"They are not artists, these Frenchmen,"
he muttered, "or they could not expect us
to fight in such weather."
He threw aside his astrakhan pelisse with
the air of a stage hero, fondled his blade
and pricked a Anger to bring a perfumed
handkerchief into plsy. The adversaries
saluted. Damotte, in his flannel shirt, un
pretentious In the extreme, stood like a
statue. He repulsed the fierce attack of
the Italian through three rounds. In the
fourth San Malato's blade inflicted a wound
which momentarily paralyzed his opponent.
San Malato waited at the door of the build
ing where they were dressing Damotte's
wound to offer his hand. The door opened.
The Italian, w'.th a graceful gesture, threw
his arms about his enemy. A din of
applause was heard. The cinematograph
moved off. The duel was over.
PARIS PARDONS POLYGAMY
Mormon Sect In I'rrnnh Capital is
Itecardert with Ilcspect by
the Male.
(Copyright, 1901. by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Feb. 16. (New York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) A Mormon
sect has been discovered In Paris with a
temple in a private house. Among tho
male members are sixteen, owning fifty-
eight wives. One man has seven, with
Just one child each. Another has three
wives, with sixteen children. All Paris
Mormons are reported bji respectable, in
dustrious citizens. Although the authori
ties have been informed of this, it is said
that no prosecution Is intended, the mar
riages being strictly religious, with no civil
formality, the extra wives being viewed by
the state as . concubines, whose children.
however, can bo legitimatized without en
tailing marriage with the mothers.
HUSBAND OR BULLDOG BRIER
Mme. Ilcroural'a Fondness for Pipe
Lends tn a Tarlatan
1)1 vo rce.
(Copyright, 1!01, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Feb. 16. (New York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) Charles Ber
ouvel, novelist, has been granted an ab
solute divorce on the ground that his wife
refused to quit smoking.
"You must be tolerant," said the Judge
before whom the suit was brought. "Many
society ladles smoke cigarettes nowadays."
"But my wife smokes worse than cigar
ettes," said Berouvel.
"Cigars?" queried the Judge.
"A plpo, your honor," said the novelist,
"a vicious bulldog brier pipe."
"Divorce granted," said the court with
out further comment.
Tb,e revelation h' caused widespread
wonderment, as Mme. Berouvel Is regarded
as a refined matron of good social standing.
MILLIONAIRE'S SOCIALIST WIFE
Shu Plans a Vast Sanitarium to Care
for American Women of Weak
Lnngt.
(Copyright. MM, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Teb. 16. (New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram.) Mrs. Pierre
Lorlllard, Jr., is now at Nice, passing most
of her tlmo with Madame Severine, dis
tinguished Journalist and philanthropist.
whose acquaintance is sought after by those
who have become enthusiastic over her
writings. The millionaire's wife declares
herself an absolutely converted socialist
and will, under Severlne's guidance, do
vote her wealth and influence to promoting
socialism among society women,
Another of her plans is to erect an im
mense sanitarium at some chosen spot at
the Riviera for consumptive American wo
men who could not afford to go and stay
there.
SPAIN MAY BE A REPUBLIC
naallral Predictions Thnt the Effete
Monarch' Is on the Verge of
a llevolutlon,
(Copyright, 19)1. by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Feb. 16. (New York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) George Clem
enceau, great radical leader, in a long
article today upholds Zola's and Nordeau's
much discussed predictions last week that
Spain Is now on the verge of a great revo
lution which will result in the establish
ment of a republic. Mot correspondent!
of the French papers at Madrid take dr.rl:
views, saying that the censorship is so
severe that the facts can't be given because
immediate expulsion would follow. The
French government last year dispatched a
special envoy to assist Ambassador Pate
netre tOBtodyand report upon the situation
In Bpaln every hour.
LABOR'S NOTABLE VICTORY
Trlhunal Pines Ilruinond Heavily and
Orders Sentence Published
Throughout Pruncr.
(Copyright, 1901. by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Feb, 16. (New York World Cablegram-Special
Telegram,) Laborl has
won his case against Edouard Dromond,
notorious Jew-baiter, whose paper, Libre
Tarole, Insinuated that the Dreyfus de
fender was never shot at all, but organ
ized the comedy in order to win sympathy
The tribunal, after strongly denouncing the
slander, fined Drumond 1,000 francs for the
state and 1 franc damage for the plaintiff
and the insertion of the Judgment in forty
Paris dallies, S00 provincial papers, each in
sertion occupying 100 francs' worth of space
STRIKERS IN SKIRTS
War of Parisian Drenmafceri Threateni to
Spread to Other French Oitiet.
MAY INVOLVE LYONS AND BORDEAUX
Girls of Maneillee Alio Are Agitating Flan
for Joining the Movement.
POUCE AFTER PUGNACIOUS WOMEN
Boulevard Faraden Eereil the Ujiteriei
and Eorron of the Ehop
SOCIETY BELLES SEEK PIQUANT AgS
Explore the Labor Ites
Escort and Add Pletn
to Wlint Vnder the S
a Serious Situ
(Copyright, 1901, by Press Hhing Co.)
PARIS. Feb. 16. (New YoTKlbrld Cable
gramSpecial Telegram.) The dressmak
ers' strike, threatens to extend beyond the
capital. Lyons, Bordeaux and Marseilles
girls are agitating whether this Is not an
opportune time to Join (he movement.
Three-fourths of the Paris dressmakers are
out. estimated at over 6,000. Latterly the
strikers have grown so pugnacious toward
those who are still working that police
details have been stationed at every shop
in the tar-famed Rue de la Palx, and it
Is occupied by a veritable army of police
men. The girls parade the boulevards
singing defiant songs and distributing
pamphlets revealing the "horrors and
mysteries of the shops where dresses are
made for millionaires and aristocrats."
Trlmdressed strikers are selling news
papers, especially La Fronde, which Is
conducted solely by women, the vendors
crying; "Help the dressmakers' strike,"
"buy from ub who are trying to resist the
merciless, grinding trust."
It has become the thing for society
women to explore the Rue de la Palx under
escort. This is the most picturesque strike
ever seen in Paris. Serious work is ac
complished, too. There are meetings twice
dally at the Labor exchange, and they
have already revealed splendid orators,
While the managing board Is universally
commended for its moderation and sensible
handling of the campaign, both sides are
equally determined. So tar five firms have
given in.
Hushnnd's ftaln. Wife's Loss.
Americans are still laughing over Banker
John Munroe'a experience with the "tiger."
Last Thursday, meeting his wife with
several friends, he exultantly exclaimed.
"My dear, I've won guess how much
12,000 francs! It Is the first time I ever
beat the infernal roulette wheel."
"Well, you began beating It Just in time,"
answered Mrs. Munroe, "for I've Just lost
16,000 myself. The day has not been so
disastrous for cur firm, hfter" all."
Four young American people, Sidney
Brockton with Anna Basford and Edward
Chlckerlng with Louise Lemoyne, were ar
rested at midnight Thursday while parad
ing through the streets in a couple of
palanquins carried by hired loafers, all
singing lustily and followed by crowds of
shouting gamins. Before a magistrate next
morning they described themselves as art
students.
Miss Basford, who Is pretty, was anything
but meek and repentant. She declared that
Americans had a right to travel anywhere
In palanquins or on elephants If preferred.
She denounced her arrest as Illegal and
said she would appeal to the American am
bassador. The magistrate delivered a Bevere lecture
upon the Impropriety of American girls,
even though art students, imbibing over
much and causing scandal In French
streets. Then, the others being duly re
pentant, he released all four.
The palanqutnB had been abstracted from
the studio of a fellow artist, who is en
gaged in Illustrating "Mulvaney's Ad
ventures In India" as related by Kipling.
Denies Engagement to Princess.
Spencer Eddy, second attache of the
American embassy, hus returned from the
Riviera. He denies the report of his be
trothal to Princess Stephanie de Croy, at
tributing their many luncheons and rides
at Cannes and Beaulleu together to friend
ship solely. Mr. Eddy will accompany his
sister to New York and Washington. Tbey
will sail February 10.
A new play announced at the Parisian Is
called "An American Doll." It pretends to
illustrate the heartlessness and empty
frivolity of an American-bred society girl
as observed abroad,
Gaston Deschamps, famous llterateur. Is
aboard the steamer Aqultalne, due In New
York tomorrow, having been invited to
lecture at Harvard, Johns Hopkins and
other universities on modern French
literature.
Paul Loubet, son of the president, con
templates going to America soon, and trav
eling extensively through the Vnlted States
for self-Instruction, winding up nt Newport
next summer.
SLOT STAMPING MACHINES
Trench Have n Plan for Abolishing
I'npleasant Llcklnc of (.or
ernment I.nhels.
(Copyright, 19"l, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Feb. 16. (New York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) As a result
of the persistent complaints of many peo
ple who object to licking postage stamps
the minister of posts, telephones and tele
graph has Instructed the engineers attached
to his department to design a slot stamping
machine. Two types are being experi
mented with, One will, after a coin is In
serted, wet and affix the stamp automatic
ally If the letter is properly placed, The
other weighs the letter and shows the
amount of postage required. Immediately
upon the Insertion of the price the stamp
is printed directly from inked plates. Both
machines are speedy and reliable. The
French postnfflce will be proided with sev
eral as soon as tbey can be manufactured.
now forTull automobile
It Is to Supplant the Corpulent Din
ner Pall, If Balfour Has
Ills War.
(Copyright, 1901. by Press Publishing Co.)
LONDON, Feb. 16. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram ) - Arthur
Balfour propounds a novel scheme for solv
ing the worklngmen's housing problem In
London. It Is that certain thoroughfares
radiating from the center of London be
set apart for rapid transit, being especially
paved, and worklngmen transported be
tween home and work on motor cars. For
convenience, rapidity, and, above all, cheap
ness, he believes that the rapid transit of
the future will bo by automobiles.
URE
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DYING CARESS FOR HER DOG
Queen Victoria's Wenrj- llnnils Linger
Artulle cm Silky font of
Tiny Pet.
(Copyright, 1901. by Press Publishing Co.i
LONDON. Fob, 16. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. I -To a little
dog belongs tbc sad distinction of receiving
the last token of tenderness which Queen
Victoria bestowed on any living creature
outside of her family. It was a snow-white
Pomeranian, the favored one of her many
pets. In those' days so near the rnd the
tiny creature, with seeming perception of
the coming event, kept near his royal
mistress with a pathetic devotion that won
her heart. On that Thursday when the
shadow of death was at last acknowledged
to be hovering near, the queen stroked the
silky coat of her dumb friend Again and
again. It was almost her last effort.
Tho creatures about her were etcr hfr
personal care. The Highland pony she rode
took its sugar from her own hands. Every
dog about any of tho royal residences had
lis mark of her attention and love. The
parrot thnt figures in so msn r. her early
drawings has an indication of '",r for
pets. YS t
To her children she transmits',,' -ftdtijuj.
cess for animals. King Edwardyde. 0f
horses is well known. His loe o the
no less strong. The history of his 1 pverjtp.
Is a long one. With his daughtrise. Bnd
their dogs he is seen nt his brie and
happiest. -ish,
Princess Victoria boasts a Btu.'t
has attained the great age of iM n fat
Charles of Denmark possesses a num"',fc"1
canine beauties.
EDWARD'S A MASTERFUL MAN
Kinc Takes Thins Into Ills Own
Hands nnd IlnOle All Court
IntrlKUrrs.
(Copyright, 1901, by Press TublUhlng Co.)
LONDON Feb. 16. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) King Ed
ward has given six months' notice to the
entire household of the late queen, Intimat
ing at the same time that there will be no
reappointments from among them.
Intrigues for coveted court posts, which,
under the new regime, will carry Immense
social influence and advantages, are already
rampant. The king's personal friends,
Reuben Sassoon, the rich Parses; Lord
Carrington, Mrs. George Keppel and Alfred
Rothschild are plagued with appeals in sup
port of candidates for posts In the royal
entourage, but It is believed that the king
will make his own selection Independent
of solicitation.
Thus far King Edward ha. aken e 'fry
thing into his own hands IfM. most mas
terful way. He works lndtlgably him
self and insists on state ofRfW imitating
his example.
His majesty's order ths4 all presenta
tions during the last reign -hll hold good.
for his own is unprecedentc-TiiYUt Is issue'
mainly out of conslderatloojl.fhe large
number of Americans on Taieytsjrt'llat;
w-mcn ne is specially .xlous not to
diminish.
GAELIC TONGUE COMMONS
Irish, Memher Hi-lit-Dlv-i tn Shorr
Defiant Spirit and Obstruct
the South African War.
- Wf 1
(Copyrlrht, isoi, by Pres." Publishing Co )
LONDON, Feb. 16. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) In addition
to subscribing their names to the roll of
Parliament In Irish characters, several of
the Irish members have Informed the World
correspondent that tbey Intend to address
the House of Commons in the!.- native
tongue. Such a proceeding will be unpre
cedented and the speaker will call them
to order for using any language but the
English except In quotations.
The Irish members are determined to
make It lively all around, being animated
by a spirit of absolute defiance to the gov
ernment and the fiercest hatred of the South
African war, the supplies for which they
are resolved to obstruct In every possible
way.
Redmond leads the united Irish
party with eighty men. Healy having only
two avowed followers.
The general anticipation is that the ses
sion will be marked by violent scenes, as
the English members will furiously resent
the hostile attitude of Irishmen to Im
perialism in every form,
JULES VERNE TIME QUARTERED
Around the World In Twent jr-T-rro
Days Is the Possibility of a
Few Years,
(Copyright. 1901. by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Feb. 16. (New York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) The news
papers here have a lengthy and Interest
ing interview of Kaiser Wllhelm with Ka
benau, the Berlin electrical expert, who has
been .entrusted by the Russian government
to study the application of electrical trac
tion on the Transslberlan railway. Rabenau
claims that within ight or ten years people
will encircle the globe In twenty-two days,
nine on land and thirteen on sea.
BRITISH ERA OF DEPRESSION
Crest ftallronds Hope for Xo Improve
meat Till .et Hnrvests
Are rtlpe.
(Copyright. 1M1. by Pres Publishing Co.)
LONDON. Feb. 16 iNcw York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) Tho presi
dents of the London Northwestern, Midland
and Great Northern railroads, England's
three chief lines, foreshadow an era of
depression. The evidences which are al
ready manifested are In the diminution of
trains, mileage and trade, together with
higher rates. The blast furnaces ore
damped down along these railways and re
ports from other districts are equally un
satisfactory. A big clump is also marked
In the shipping Industry, and a drop in
freights owing to the setting free of a
large number of steamers engaged In trans
port work. There is a falling off in every
direction. There Is likely to be no Improve
ment until the world's harvests are ripe for
transportation.
ATROCITIES OF MISSIONARIES
Grrat 3Ien of Trance Call I'pnn the
Gov ernment to Compel Them
to Cease.
(Copyright. 1901, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS. Feb. 16. (New York World Ca-
blegram Special Telegram.) Petitions
signed by the greatest scientists, physicians,
authors, artists and prominent social lights
nave been presented to the French cabinet
calling attention to the Indubitable atroci
ties committed by the allied troops, lll-ln-splred
missionaries and native converts,
acting under European tacit protection,
against t nlnese belligerents and non-com
bantants, The petitions demand In ths name
of Justice and civilization that the French
representatives be made immediately to
cease m the participation of pillaging, i
pine and murdering perpetrated In China.
BERLIN PROBES DEEP
Seeli to UncoTtr Beaioni for Eaissr'e Evi
dent Alliance with Great Britain.
INSPIRED ORGAN HAS FAITH IN HIS MOTIVES
Belief That Hie Bnbjeete Will Be Proud of
Hie Intentioni "When Unfolded.
GERMANY SICK OF THE WAR IN CHINA
Celestial Eipeniee linallj Toted, but
Oppoiition Bpeechei Are Unaniwsred.
BISHOP INTERMEDDLES IN YELLOW KINGDOM
Prohibitive Acrlrnltural Unties Itonse
the Socialists tininor AKalnst
Onerous Itnrdrit on the
AVorUInc Classes.
BERLIN, Feb 16. Emperor William's
friendly conduct toward Great Britain
recently and the motives which Induced It
still form the favorite subject for discus
sion here. It was because of thin that un
usual Interest was taken tn Germany at
the opening of the British Parliament.
The speech from the throne and the debate
on the nddress In reply to it were thor
oughly disappointing because of the ab
sence of any reference to closer Anglo
German relations. Thomas Gibson Bowies'
interpellation anent the alleged German
seizure of a portion of the Belgian Congo
was seized on by the press today as proof
that the British people's hostile and med
dlesome feelings toward Germany remained
unchanged.
The Tngeblatt ironically says:
"The harmony between England and Ger
many Is evidently largely over estimated,
because Mr, Bowles' queries were dictated
by nothing but illwill and spite."
The Lokal Anzelger says:
"Hardly has Parliament opened when tho
accustomed spiteful anti-German hatred
begins."
The emperor's pro-British sentiments
and actions are still unceasingly con
demned. The Dresdener Nacherlchten (conserva
tive) says
"Since Prince Bismarck's fall the rela
tions between the nation and the emperor
rere never worse,"
The seml-officlul press, since his ma
jesty's return, has been doing everything
J 6' counteract this all-pcrvadlng, antl-em-
ror sentiment, but rather unsklllfully and
successfully. It Is noteworthy that the
roasest opposition to Emperor William In
Hr -connection comes from the conserva-
hlch party usually claims loyalty
o theflKo:
lOnarcbr as n monopoly.
Majesty's Sufilclent Ilensnns.
The Munich Allgemelne Zeltung (na
tional liberal) inspired, announces thu
Count von tluelow. imperial chancellor,
sunics rcson.-lbUitr for EmpsrtT AV11
tlara's pro-British arts and that he will
selie on an early opportunity to show the
nation that his majesty had good and suffi
cient reasons for his conduct.
The Vorwaerts tthe leading socialist or
gan) sarcastically points out that the
"Vounker party expresses disapproval of
Emperor "William's doings even more
freely than the socialists whenever his ma
jesty happens to differ with them."
The winter trip which General Werder
is to undertake to Russia has been misin
terpreted. General Werder Is not under
taking any diplomatic mission, as reported
here and elsewhere. He simply goes to
RusBta as the private guest of several old
Russian friends at St. Petersburg. How
ever, it is not officially denied that Russia,
including tho czar himself, is deeply sus
picious of Emperor William's doings In
Great Britain, notwithstanding the fact that
the Russian ambassador here. Count Osten
Sacken, during several conferences with
Count von Buelow, was assured that bis
majesty's actions were simply due to his
Impulsive nature and strong family feeling,
Tired of the China War.
There is no doubt that the German na
tion Is heartily tired of the China war.
This Is shown not only by the attitude of
the press, but by the utterances in the
Reichstag and Prussian diet.
It is true the China expenses for 1900,
amounting to 1D3.000.000 markB, were finally
votod, but the opposing socialist speeches
and freslssigne criticism were heard by
thu conservatives and centrists almost with
out reply, except in connection with the
mlBslons. Baron Rlchthofen, secretary of
foreign affairs, Incidentally remarked on
this subject that the necessity of afford
ing higher and more effective protection to
the China missionaries had been impressed
upon Dr. Mumm von Schwarzenstein, the
German minister at Pekln, as a point to be
raised In the final peace negotiations.
The array of fncts presented by Herr
Ilebel. the socialist leader, proving that
Bishop Anrer has been frequently inter
meddling In Chinese international affairs,
not only In Shan Tung, but also outside
that province, has been left undisproved
in the Reichf-tag.
Mnss Mretlnir of Socialists.
Mass meetings called by the socialists
throughout Germany this week passed
strongly worded resolutions against the
proposed prohibitive agricultural duties,
branding them as a most unjust and most
onerous burden for tho working part of
the nation and dictated solely by the
"brutal class of the empire and the lowest
agrarian selfishness,"
They not only protest against Increased
duties, but demand their entire abolition.
The Berliner Neucste Nachrlchten
(conservative), has printed an ar
ticle making a strong argument
that Germany has no need to fear
a tariff war with the United States, even
If large agricultural duties are Imposed,
because American Imports here are two
and one-half times tho3e of Germany to
tho United States. It cites a dispatch say
ing the Treasury department at Washing
ton is overwhelmed with telegrams on the
Fubject of additional sugar duty, adding:
"This shows that American business in
terest is opposed to a possible tariff war
with Russia. How much more will it op
pose a tariff war with Germany, whose
business is worth ten times to the United
States that of Russia?"
Genuine Itaphael at Auction.
A painting, supposed to be a genuine
Raphael of J MO, will be sold at auction
here February 53. It Is claimed that the
late Prof. Nicole discovered tho painting
at Lausanne and that William K. Vender-
bllt offered J300.O60 for It.
Washington's birthday will be celebrated
next Friday In the usual way at the Hotel
Savoy. A musicale will be followed by a
supper and dance. Mr, White, the United
Etates ambassador, is chairman of the com
mlttec Mr. and Mrs, White dined this
evening with Prince Ferdinand Radrlwlll
Mr White will give a reception to the
American colony February 22.
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Forecast for Nobraska Fair, Colder.
Pl.ge
1 Klnir and Kaiser I'nce Aevr Griefs.
Dressmakers' Strike In France.
Berlin Seeks Emperor's Motives.
Pat Crowe's Ileported Confession.
" Kitchener's African t'atnpalirn.
Kansas Police Pis-lit Their Judge.
Itussln Is After I nrle Sam.
I'lood to licbt .Mine I'lre.
I! ebrnskn Ilnnks Are Prosperous.
Three Murder Trials In the State.
Antelope Stnte nt Inauguration.
4 I.nst eek In Omahn Society.
ttoman in ( lub anil (imrltj. i
. I'lre Destroys l:ast Oninlin Plant.
Illirk Kellh Out of Base Hull.
0 Council niulTs Local Mntters.
Cnndldntes for (.nvernnr of town.
Kitortlnn li- (uilntiy Method.
7 Ultra Session of t'oncress.
South Oninlin Itefntidltitc Bonds.
.ntlonnl Knurls at Arbltrntlon.
S Sennte Passes I'rlintr Hills.
Household, Tnble and Kitchen.
H Ilnse Hull Outlook oti Home Circuit.
Ilonllnir finds Favor with Women.
10 Ulrctlnii ,rii llenches Samoa.
11 onrl Mop, the Persecution.
Presli) terlnns llnj CoIIcrc Site.
Chinese llefuse Heath Ktllrt.
12 Horn ii nt Her 1Vn and Whims.
Ifl Amusements nnd Mnslc.
14 Kdltorlnl nnd Comment.
in Ilotialas ( iinnl)' liaises the Seeds.
(ienernl l.ee Last of Ills Class.
Success of Itural Free Deliver-,
ltt "Norm nn Holt."
IT Cotmnerclnl and Financial.
Condition of Omaha's Trade.
10 Omaha Is l.nni mi Soot.
Kchoca of luteal Anterooms.
20 Speculation Over the Ilurllneton.
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PROTECTIONISTS AT DINNER
Senator Tim rut on II m pond w
Toast "Our President" at tTf
I.eairiie Ilnnqort.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16. The annual cl
ticr of the American Protective Ti'Sr'ff
league was served at the Waldorf tonl't.
Charles A. Moore, president of the lear'e,
was toastmaster. The tonsts nnd speakers
were as follows: "The President," Hon. J.
M. Thurston; "The Tariff Reformer," Hon.
S. W. McCall; "Protection in the West."
Hon. C. I. Long; "Our Souvenir," Hon. H.
W. Taylor; "The Issue in my District,"
Hon. J. A, Tawney; "Th Empire State,"
Hon. T. L. Woodruff; "The League and the
Party," Hon. P. S. Heath; "A Democrat
Who Flopped." Hon. J. C Sibley.
President McKlnley's portrait, a life-size
painting, adorned with flags and tbe na
tional coat of arms, was back of iue
speaker's table. Bronze medals commem
orative of the dinner and suitably inscribed
were the souvenirs. The boxes In which thej
ices were served represented miniature
statues of a smith at- h's forge a tbe em
Mem of lni li try
President Moore berfan hu n. marks at
9:30 o'clock. He read a letter from Presi
dent McKlnley exprecslng regret at not
being able to attend. Mr. Moore proposed
a toast to tbe president and it was drunk
standing.
Senator Thurston spoke to this toast. His
address was an eloquent vindication of the
nation's chief magistrate, of expansion and
the protective tariff.
Senator Jones of Nevada sent a letter.
He had been assigned to the toast, "Shall
the Republic Do Its Own Work?"
Senator Thurston spoke In part as fol
lows; I urn not here tonight to speak of the
office of tho president. I am here to speak
of him who became nrosldent Ht the time
of the nation's greatest financial and Indus.
trial success, who Is president In thlB c orl
ouh year of prldo. American Drostierltv
progress, power, prestige, and triumph and
who Is to be president for the four opening
yeitrs oi a new century wnerem we are to
fashion those policies that will enable us to
successfully meet n wider field of American
Influence than we now exercise as a world
wide power and those opening years of the
opening years of the new century In which
are to be laid, broad and deep, the founda
tion of that mighty temDle in which the
people of this country for a century to come
are to enjoy the fruits of tho grandest op
portunities, a measure of the greatest Jus
tice, the exercise of the utmost freedom and
tho splendor of the widest possibilities that
nave ever come to Hny organized people on
me nice hi me rurm.
When the will of his party first tilaeed
him before the. people of this country for
the great oHlce he now holds, with what
dignity and manliness and Americanism
William McKlnley bore himself through all
inai neatea cpniest ana now uraveiy and
calmly he met every issue with words of
wisdom, He. never demeaned himself by
chasing the American voter hot-speed
across the country by special train. He
waited on tho porch of his own cottage
wniie me nation came vo mm.
CROKER IN FEEBLE HEALTH
.iirinncunif ,-iiorj' oi ills i a 1 1 1 n IF
Powers Is Whispered Throngh
KiiKlnnd.
(Copyright. 1901. by Prtsu Publishing Co.
LONDON. Feb. 1C (New Tor): World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) The melan
choly story respecting Croker. that he lo
declining In mental powers, has been whis
pered also at Letcombe. The Chronicle's
special correspondent at Wantage wires
tonight that Mr. Croker has only been
hero once since Christmas, and then only
for an afternoon. He was accompanied by
two friends who insisted on his returning
to town owing to the extreme dullness of
existence at Letcombe at this time of tbe
year. Since then hlc factotum, Usher, has
been away except for an occasional visit
of Inspection. He had not been there for
a fortnight. He did not know Mr. Croker'6
address.
OMAHA MAN MAY BE CHOSEN
Salt Lake Rzpects .ew Local Treas
urer of Orecon Short
Line.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb, 16. (Spe
cial Telegram,) It vie stated here tonight
that an Omaha man bad been appointed
local treasurer of the Oregon Short Line
to succeed A. J. Vankuran, nrrested on a
charge of embezzlement.
The name of the new appointee was not
given, but he is said to have left Omaha
today to take up his new position.
L00MIS ILL, WOOD "INSANE
Minister to Venesuela and Consul at
Kehl, Germany. Urn Hath
Afflicted.
CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 16. (Via
Haytien Cable ) Francis Ii. LoomU, the
United States minister, Is very 111.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 16.-Max Adler, th.
vice consul of the United Staten at Kehl,
German)-, has cabled tbe State department
that the consul there. Alexander Wood, has
become insane. He has been taken to the
asylum at St ran burg, where tbe phytclans
give hope of hl ultimate recovery.
CROWE'S CONFESSION
Wa.tr!o5, It., Editor Claims to Hate Br
ewed It TuMdij Night.
HUNTED MAN WAS HIS GUEST
Oimi in Desperation to Bttk Bbtlttx of Via
He Had Osoe Eared.
CLAIMS THE KIDNAPERS WERE GENTLE
World Not Hare Harmed Tonne; (radabj
Under Any Oiroumrtanoea.
HAS PLENTY OF MONEY BUT NO FRIENDS
Appenls to Kdltnr Van Metr for
Asslstnnce In an Hour When
He Can Trust Xo Other
Man.
CHICAGO, Teh. 16. A dispatch to ths
Chicago Timi-8-Herald from Waterloo, la..
says:
Pat Crone confessed the Cudahy kidnap
ing to Isaiah Van Metre, tbe editor of the
Waterloo Weekly Tribune, with r,hom thn
hunted fugitive found shelter and food
Tuesday night of this week, and Mr. Van
Metre publishes the dotalla of the visit In
the current number of bis paper.
Back of this, perhaps the most dramatic
eplscde of the long series that has grown
out of the cclebrutwd rhlld-stcallng case. 1
ft story of how Crowo saved the life of ths
editor a dozen years ago, so establlshlag tbe
credit of gratitude upon which. ho felt safe
In drawing, now that he Is an outcast with
n prlco of 50,000 set upon his head.
The statement of Crowe to the Waterloo
editor, according to the dispatch to thfl
Times-Herald, covers the following points:
Xo Intent to llnrni Cudiihy.
"First A frank confession of the kidnap
ing. "Second An explanation that he had no
intention of harming young Cudahy and
would not have done so even had the mouey
not been delivered.
"Third A stattmcnt that be had J20.P00
'plantrd' which he wished to get In order
to be able to leave the country."
According to the Iowa editor's story the
man said to be Pat Crowe came to his home
after 11 o'clock at night, was admtttrd,
was given food and was permitted to sleep
there until Just before daylight. The man,
according to the Iowa editor, was In a
state of Hrt frs ard felt all but hope
less of avoiding tho .officers who are search
ing for htm.
'o Loniser Trusts Prlends.
In this alleged confession tbe fugitive Is
reported to have stated that he could no
longer trust those who had been his friends,
owing to the big reward offered for his ap
prehension and that be knew not which
way to turn. The fugitive told the editor,
the story 6ays, that the few hours' sleep
In the latter's house was tbe first un
broken rest that he had bad for weeks.
The fugitive Is reported as having ex
plained that his only object In remaining
In this vicinity was to secure the burled
treasure and that so great was his fear of
detection that he could not come to the
point of going after It.
EXPECT THE FIREBUGS THERE
Gotham Police Wnrneil to Look Out
for Incendiaries One Arrest
.Made.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1C. Warning was sent
out by the police Friday night that tbe
firebugs who had made Ineffectual effort
to set fire to a number of Chicago hotels,
were on their way to New York. Tonight
a negro was found in a court room of the
Imperial hotel acting suspiciously. When
arrested all his pockets were found to be
full of matches.
The Chicago police srnt word to Chief
Devery Triday to look for the would-be
incendiaries. Tbe Hotel Men's association
took measures for protection at once. In
structing their watchmen and private de
tectives to be doubly vigilant. Captnln
Titus stationed men at the Grand Central
station to keep nn extra lookout for sus
picious characters and the police of tbn
Tenderloin station received instructions to
be particularly watchful.
Tho negro who was arrested In' the Im
perial tonight gave his name as William
Taylor, 33 years old, of St. Louis. He Bald
he had reached tbe city from St. Louis
only today. He refused to make any
statement as to why his pockets were full
of matches. He was locked up and tba
police say they believe be Is one of t'uo
Chicago gang of Incendiaries.
KEARSAGE'S GUN EXPLODES
Thlrteeu-Incher tioes to Pieces While
at Tared Prnctloe, Crippling
the Slil p.
PENSACOLA, Fla., Feb. 1C.-A big thir-teen-lnch
gun exploded on tbo battleship
Kearsarge while the ship was at target
practice off Key West. The gun ltsolf and
lis superimposed turret were badly dam
aged. Tho battleship is at present at
anchor here, awaiting orders from Wash
ington. Tbe ship's officers are In a quandary as
to what will be the outcome of the acci
dent, whether tbe Kearsarge will be ordered
home for repairs or whether the captain
will be Instructed to proceed on his crulsa
in southern waters without tbe gun. The
general Impression here is that tbe Kear
sarge will be directed to continue on its
cruise.
SUICIDE A BRAIN DISEASE
Jlo MrnnoMlnded Person Cnpahle at
It If These Statistics Are
Reliable.
(Copyright, zm, by Press Publishing Co.)
BERLIN. Ftb. 1C (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) -rrof. Mel
ler of Kiel university, rruowned expert In
mental diseases, made autopslei on 300
suicides In fivo years and states that he
found tbo brain of 3 per ccr.t showed
distinct malformation, 29 per cent of the
remainder were Buffering at the time of
their death from acute febrile inflammation
nnd 143 of the aggregate had organs dis
eased by aicohollsm,