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ay that the actual number of full and
complete copies of The Dally. Morning.
Evening and Sunday Be printed during tn
month of February. 1(04. was as follows)
l a,ao . 11 ao,5o
I t,4o IT waro
80,380 U SO .MO
4.... 80,000 1 Sl,IWO
I SO.OAO 8O.BT0
n,om n ST,aao
.. Sff.810 n 81.040
1 S8.850 ft , 81, ISO
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10 83.870 84.240
II. .. S2.100 M 81,400
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II '. 80,040 IS 87,000
14. . r. .6WK O 81,030
U ..30,200
Total .-. STT.130
Less unsold and return 4 ooples.... ,6i8
Ket total sales , 807,473
Net average sales 30,813
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Mr. Bryan does not have to go bo far
to find the "enemy's country" this year.
1
The World-Herald now seems to
agree with The Bee that as a politician
Robert E. Lee Hetdman Is a bold, bad
man.
Council Bluffs republicans have re
nominated Mayor Morgan. The voters
will do the rest at the election next
month.
Booth Dakota socialist are going to
be first at one time during the cam
paign, if only in getting their candidates
named.
For adamantine gall commend us to
former Fire Chief Redell, who now
wants '$1,400 from the city for doing
nothing.. ...
If it is to have no better luck with Us
armored trains than "it has had with it.
armored ships Russia might save, the
expense of the armor.
If worse comes to worst the Catholic
church may . plead adverse possesion
and the statute of limitations to prove
their title to St Patrick.
Arbor day does not come for a month
yet, but the tree- planting season Is al
most here. ' Omaha cannot be made
beautiful without trees,
The New York murderer who asks the
governor not to permit his execution to
be delayed must be trying to play the
insanity dodge to the end.
The army and navy of Nebraska have
been without a brigadier general for a
whole week, but the liatte river flotilla
has Dot yet been blown up by torpedoes.
Just wait until Johnny Maher gets
bis typewriter placed and sighted for
action and the battle of democratic fac
tions n Nebraska will be on In full
blast
Missionaries who refused to leave
points of danger on the American ship
aent to their relief in 'Asia should not
complain if they are made martyrs to
weir laiin.
The expulsion of Russian students
from Germany may be the chancellor's
way of stopping the development of a
rival nation, or it may be merely an
evidence of good will toward the caar,
Two Indiana district conventions have
Instructed delegates to Chicago for
President Roosevelt This is a pretty
good sign that no competitor to , the
president is likely to spring out of In
aiana.
Illinois and Iowa miners may be ex
cused for not liking the reduction in
miners' wages. They were not close
enough to the anthracite strike to ap
preciate what it means to stop work for
t long time.
They call biui a saint in Russia, but
Ills words, "marvel not that the leaders
failed to reach the mill." would lead a
western man to think that at one time
la bJs career the hermit of Baroff had
been a sporting reporter.
News from German Sooth Africa, re
calls the stories from the western border
.( the United States of not many years
ago. Such experience may develop a
class of fighters which will, in the
course of a short time, make the Ger
man army the most effective of any in
Eurwpe.
The State department has taken the
ensiW position that men who sell tno
altlon of war to Dominicans are not
in a paatttoa ta object if those anna do
them tUsnvgeu Ta dealers will prob
ably be surprised at this action, a men
of tfeair Ck all a Urge velum X "busl
.Dasa ta th west wifli HlO tntnrf erenoe
ta th 4aj f XmUati i tjpreditlona,
whu ta rum BArtn thiiudi
Whether Russia or Japan is the safer
friend vt the interests of the United
States In the far east Is a question as
to which opinions will differ, but there
Is no doubt that the general feeling In
this country is that we have more to
expect from Japan, should she win in
the war, than 'from Russia, whose suc
cess would giv her a dominating power
In Asia that Would probably be lrreslst
lble. In the United States senate a
week ago Senator Ilale expressed the
opinion that "the first power that will
give us any trouble in the Philippines
will not be Germany, nor Russia, nor
France, nor England, but the growing,
aggressive, ambitious power of the Ori
entthe Japanese empire." In this the
Maine senator very plainly disclosed the
fact that he is In sympathy with the
"yellow peril" idea, which has been put
forward by Russian sympathisers to
create the apprehension that in the
event of Japan winning in the war with
Russia she would organize a policy with
China having In view an Asiatic move
ment against the western world that
would hare most momentous conse
quences.
There does not appear to be" the slight
est reason for any such fear. On the
contrary there is the strongest possJUfe
reasons for the opinion that in the event
of Japanese success the most liberal
consideration wonld be given to the'
claims and the Interests of western na
tions regarding trade with the Chinese
empire. Japan has never, at any time
shown a disposition to antagonize the
open door policy In regard to China.
Her willingness to recognize and pro
mote this policy has always been mani
fested and she Is at this time fully com
mitted to It No greater mistake could
be made, as the conditions are now pre
sented, than to assume that Japan has
any purpose unfriendly or inimical to
the commercial Interests in China of
any western power. She has assented
without question to . every suggestion
mnde by, our government in relation to
the policy of commercial freedom and
the integrity of the territory of China,
In view of which it seems wholly "Un
warranted to assume that there may
be danger, in the event of Japan's suc
cess in the war, that she will adopt a
policy hostile to the. trade Interests of
the western world and designed to build
up an Astatic power in any way mena
cing to the nations of the west.
The fact is that Japan is today more
in sympathy with ' western ideas and
policies than with those of Asia, tier
growth and development have been due
to the influence of western nations and
she is not unmindful of this. Moreover,
Japan Is not seeking territorial aggran
dizement, while Rnssla is and there is
nothing too unscrupulous for the latter
In carrying out its purpose. The tri
umph of Russia in the war will mean
the shutting out of every Interest other
than Ritsslan from the territory domi
nated by that powoe. Her defeat will
assure to every nation, a fair and equal
opportunity in the great Chinese market
POLITICAL DlSTVnBAR'! 19 OK Hi.
The Influence exerted upon the poli
tics of the country by Ohio will cause
republicans generally to regret the issue
that has been raised in that state be
tween Senator Foraker and the men
who are understood to represent the late
M. A. Hanna.
While it is not to be doubted that the
Ohio delegation to the republican na
tlonal convention at Chtlcago will
be a unit for the nomination of Presl
dent Roosevelt and that the state will
give its electoral vote for the nominee
of that convention, it would still be
gratifying to republicans throughout the
country if the party in Ohio was abso
lutely harmonious add free from any
factional differences that might in the
loast degree Imperil Its success in the
national election.
The quarrel that has been raised be
tween . Senator Feraker and Senator
Dick, to which Governor Herrick as a
friend of the late Senator Hanna is a
party, has grown out of the distribution
of patronage, and the indications seem
to be that Mr. Foraker la in an nnluatl
flable position. He appears to lhave
taken advantage of the opportunity af
forded by the death of Mr. Hanna to
assume authority In the matter of cer
tain- appointments which he would
hardly have ventured to do if Hanna
were alive. This is certainly not credit
able to Ohio's senior senator and there
Is reason to believe that in the conflict
be has aroused be will be the loser. Of
course Ohio is safely republican. Its
delegation to the Chicago convention
will be for Theodore Roosevelt. But it
would be more satisfactory to the re
publicans of the nation If the party in
the Buckeye state was free from fac
tional differences.
WOlsT FOR CIVIC IMPROTMUBXT.
The recently organised Civic Improve
ment federation baa started out with
the laudable design of making Omaha
more habitable In comparison with other
aggressive western cities. That there is
room for energetic action on the part
of the federation goea without aaylng.
but a more definite program will have
to be adopted In place of the general!
ties which have so far characterised the
declarations of Its meetings.
Omaha's defects, whose existence it ia
useless to deny, are not all remediable
by the public authorities alone, although
co-operation of the authorities is neces
sary for effective work. The council,
the park board, the Board of x Public
Works and the county board are all
limited by the funds at their command,
so that demands for street repairs.
boulevard betterments, eta, can be met
only gradually. If at alL Other Improve
ments equally desirable, however, ca
be secured without any great expend!
ture of public money.
1. The unnecessary forest of telegraph
pole lu Jh downtown district can be
thluned out
X The .hideous billboard nuisance can
be reduced by suitable regulations.
S. Sidewalk obstruction In th ahap
of boards, boxes and overhanging signs,
which are dangerous to life and limb in
high winds, can be abated.
4. Property owners can be compelled
to patch up the holes In their sidewalks.
5. Business men and householders
who sweep their refuse into the streets
can be required to desist
n. Teamsters hauling earth, ashes,
coal, etc., can be made to use wagon
boxes that do not distribute their con
tents over the city pavements.
7. The ordinance against expectora
tion and similar fllthlness in public
places can be enforced.
If the Civic Improvement federation
would put on a little pressure along
these practical lines and others that
might also be enumerated, it would soon
have something to show for its work
and be able to point to a record of
achievement rather than promise.
CHASQK lit WBKAi MXPORTS.
The wheat producers of the country
will take a very lively interest in the
last report of the bureau of statistics
in regard to our exports of domestic
products. According to this not a bushel
of wheat went out during the month of
February from any Atlantic port except
New York and less than 13,000 bushels
from that port The bulk of the ship
ments was from New Orleans and Gal
veston, with a moderate quota from the
Pacific coast The entire export of
wheat for the month was less than one
fourth of that of the same month n
year ago, a very remarkable decline
when all the circumstances are glveu
proper consideration.
It is easy to understand that the high
prices which have obtained in this
country ore to a very large extent ac
countable for the reduced demand
abroad, yet it was the impression of
those who were instrumental in making
those high prices that they would be
Justified by the war In the far east It
is already fully established that this
idea was utterly groundless, that as A
matter of fact the war has made no
additional demand for American food
stuffs Justifying any such advance in
prices as has been made. The simple
fact Is that both of the belligerent pow
ers had very fully prepared themselves,
so far as foodstuffs are concerned, for a
protracted conflict and consequently are
not now buying to any considerable ex
tent outside of their own countries. Both
Russia and Japan are in a position to
feed their armies for perhaps a year
upon the resources they have accumu
lated, so that they are not now buying
to any considerable extent if at all from
the outside. .
Such being the situation there is obvi
ously no reason for any advance in the
price of wheat in this country, or In
deed of any other commodity Included
under the head of foodstuffs. Even if
the war should last much longer than is
now expected it is improbable that the
effect upon our export trade will be
such as to warrant any very material
advance In prices of agricultural .prod
ucts. Looking at the matter from Its
purely practical standpoint It Is not
easy to see how the American producers
are to derive any material advantage
from the far eastern war.
It turns out that Mr. Webster Is not
to have all the honors attaching to vice
presidential aspirations In Nebraska,
since former Judge Sullivan has been
projected Into the arena for the second
place on the democratic presidential
ticket. The chief significance of Judge
Sullivan's candidacy at this time is that
Nebraska cannot ask for first place on
the same ticket, so that Mr. Bryan will
not even be in position to change his
mind as to accepting a third noinlna
tion.
A division of sixteen to fourteen be
tween the Bryanltes and the reorgan
izes in the democratic state committee
foreshadows a pretty evenly matched
contest for control of the Nebraska dele
gation to tho democratic national con
vention. Four years ago the reorgan
leers would have considered themselves
lucky to muster a single vote In the
state committee.
Superintendent Pear 86 graciously an
nounces that he will not undertake to
name his successor unless the school
board calls upon him for his advice.
The School Book trust must think it can
handle the Omaha school board without
Mr. Pearse's assistance.
One of the local militia companies is
said to be in danger of being mustered
out for want of officers. This is cer
tainly a unique situation. The usual
rock on which volunteer military or
ganizations shipwreck Is waut of pri
vates. Mormon elders who are conducting a
campaign for proselytes In New York
may look upon the 8 moot investigation
aa a form of advertising, but the
Barnum idea of the American people
does not always bold good.
A Palate laterragatlaa.
Indianapolis Journal.
Come to think about It, which Is th
worst voting according to "revelation," or
voting for si each? They save all that
money for irrigation ditches In Utah.
Bcaaa They Lav 'Baa .
Detroit Ft Press.
Th Japan ar so fond of th English
and American war correspondent that
they are carefully holding them at Nags-
saki and Yokohama, whsr they won't gat
hurt.
Distaae Las Baehaatateat.
Chicago Raoord-Hsrald.
Th suggestion that Ban Domingo be ac
quired by th United States and used as a
rafuga for th eolorad paopl la ballad with
enthusiasm by aom of our A fro-American
dtliecs. Dut perhaps they have never taau
down ther.
A Vet mm SlaTe Lar.
. . New Tork World.
Highly creditable to King Edward of
England Is his veto of Chines slavery
by-tlma-Umlt In South Africa, whether
that veto Is permanent, or, as th Kafll
crowd claim, only temporary. Evan In
th lattar caa he has grrsn tha country
time to reflect, which Is all that a eaa-
sUtutUuial SBOoaroh oan 4
TUB LAW AKD TBS MERGER.
Trtaaaph Ores Taalcllt lea.
Kanas City Star.
Th decision of the supreme court m ths
Northern Securities esse Is alan a victory
for Common senae Interpretation of law
over legal technicalities.
Mast Okay the Law,
Minneapolis Journal.
The merger decision Is a great victory
for. those who bellev that after all the
laws of ths land wars made to be obeyed
by trust magnates as well as by ordinary
men.
Capitalists Aaarehy Checked.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Men who now attempt what Hilt end
Morgan attempted may be set down as
Conscious lawbreakers, whatever their
methods. The decision destroys the old
sophistries at the very least and puts a
lasting stigma upon capitalistic anarchy.
A Clear Deflaltlaa.
Minneapolis Times.
No property has been destroyed, no legal
right impaired by ths merger decision. It
Is simply a definition of the rights of cor
porations under the laws of the United
States. "Thus far shalt thou go and no
farther," Is what it says.
Supreme Power of Coagrees.
Chicago News.
There stands up out of the decision th
great fact that congress has the power to
prevent the throttling of competition by
firms or corporations engaged in Interstate
commerce. Therefore, future efforts to set
tle the trust question, If wisely made,
hould suffice to settle It on the slds of the
people.
A Regrettable Division.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. .
While the decision Is a complete victory
for the United Btates, It Is to be regretted
that It was obtained by a 5 to 4 v6ts.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Holmes,
whits and Peckham dissenting, and It Is
somewhat singular that of the four there
should be" three democrats hold against
the contention of the United Btates against
a trust.
A Great Legal Victory.
Chicago Tribune.
The government has won a great legal
victory. Its right arm has been strength
ened for th contest with certain forms of
trusts. But It cannot be claimed that com
petition between the Great Northern end
the Northern Pacific has been restored.
Mr. J. J. Hill says: "The properties of the
Northern Securities are still there. They
are as good as ever." They are controlled
by men who do not bellev In free and un
restrained competition. The communities
erved by the two roads will see no change
In tho situation so far as they are con
cerned after the derision.
Safesmard of Freemen.
Chicago Chronicle.
The present finding will not nnlv rum
the dissolution of unlawful combinations
already made but It will prevent the forma
tion of such conspiracies against the peo
ple In the future. It gives vitality to a
law which for too Ions- a time ham h
Ignored by officers of 'the government and
others. It leaves no excuse hereafter for
timid or false executive officers who mav
fall In the discharge of their duties. There
is opportunity enough for business enter
prise in this country without violating stat
utes or overthrowing the principles of the
common law whhfh nave been regarded for
many generations as the surest, safeguards
of freemen.
THE PRESIDENTIAL.-VOTE.
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Varlatloas' la taa Ratio at Gain Hen
4r Forecasts Pattle.
New York Commercial.
What the addition to the total number
of voters in ths J country is likely to be
thl year Is very hard to conjecture, for
the reason that between' 1896 and 1900, so
far as the election returns show, there was
practically no gain tn the number of elec
tors. From 1878 to 1880 there was a gain of
BOO.ooo; from 1880 to 1884, a gain of 1.000.000;
from 1884 to 1888. a gain of 1,800.000; from
1888 to 1892, a gain of 600,000, and from 1891
to 1896, a gain of 1,900.000. Between 1S78
and 1893 the popular vtrts for presidential
electors Increased 63 per cent, or from
8,400.000 to 11,900.000.
Apparently owing to the fact that a vaat
multitude of voters did not go to the polli
at all In 1900, the total popular vote In that
year was only 40,000 greater than It was in
1896; and, If anything like a full vot Is
polled next fall, there Phould be an enor
mous and unprecedented Increase In th
total vote. In the eight years ended with
November, 1896. this vot Increased 1.400,000
and. aa the population of the country has
been steadily expanding since 1S96, th total
vot this year should show a far greater
Increase than that of 1888-1896.
A thing that renders It exeremely difficult
to forecast what the Increase In this vote
may be la th fact that an exceptionally
large number of Immigrants have landed
on our shores in - recent years. In th
eight years ending with 1908 over 1,500.000
foreign born persons wer added to our
population, and a considerable proportion
of these persons is now naturalised, and
they will take part In the next election
What the proportion may be, however, it
is impossible to judge.
It Is none too early for political leaders
and managers to grasp the fact that "flrat
voters" are likely to constitute a more Im
portant factor In the approaching cam
palgn than ever before and, a a conse
quence, that they are likely to prove
greater unknown quantity than has ever
been th case hitherto. Evidently both
of the greot political parties will need to
do a vast amount of missionary work If
thsy hop for victory In November.
ACTS THAT HAVE HADE HISTORY.
Foar Stead ta th Credit af Praaldeat
Raoserelt's Atmlalstratlea.
Denver Poet.
President Roosevelt has performed four
of th most Important acts ever don by
an American president Do you realise
their deep effect on American tendencies
and history T Th Urn has-com whan
very American should understand that
thss matters ar no ordinary politics, but
that they ar rivaled only by two episode
sine th civil war, namely, th war with
Spain and th passing out of th free
trad agitation. Thea four great act ara
Th settlement of th Pennsylvania coal
strike by th president
Th suit to dissolve th merger of th
northern railways, decided by th suprsm
court of th Unltad Bute In favor of th
president's contention. ,
Th Panama affair, resulting in th com
pletion of th great Short cut of th world
as aa American canal through virtually
American territory.
Th preservation of the empire of China
for th trad and enterprise of th United
State by preventing It dismemberment
by th groat powers.
Considering the things together, friend
or foe of th admlnlstrstlon must admit
that we hav today ths most dear rut and
masterly and powerful administration of
ths government In Its history.
Tae Taaefc af Frleaasaln.
St Louts Republic.
In Urns firms! friendship Is Uks persona!
frlandahtpt Japan la getting ready to
" a for a losja.
ITS OF WASHING-TO LIKE.
Mlaor Sreaes aad laclteats Sketched
on th Spat.
Congressman Norrls of Nebraska occa
sionally turns In a good . story for the
benefit of Washington reporters. While on
th district bench at home he had occasion
frequently to look down on vendors of
boose caught In the act of Irrigating
pArched throats In communities marked
"dry" on th Plocumb map, and his ex
periences adorn many a wierd tale.
"The most Ingenious arrangement for
selling whisky, wine, etc, that ever cam
to my attention," says he, "was that de
vised by a taxidermist in my district He
was skillful In the art of mounting ani
mals. A back room of his shop he was
also a barber was arranged with a mar
velous collection of 'stuffed' animals of all
slses and descriptions. Among them was
a nannle goat, about which ther appeared
nothing peculiar. The temperance people
became aware that Intoxicants were being
illicitly sold In the town, but for a long
time could find no clew. The 'boys' of the
town, who knew the combination, jested
about 'goat's milk' until the term became
a standing joke, and finally enabled the
temperance men to locate the base of sup
piles. "Those who wished an eye-opener visited
the taxidermist's curiosity shop. A glass
would be held beneath the goat and on of
the horns pulled back, when the glass
would be filled with whatever beverage was
called for. The different horns and a varia
tion In the twist given them furnished
wine, whisky or gin, as desired.
"The owner of the goat was arrested.
pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $100. He
was offered $1,000 for the goat, but re
fused It"
Bvery state In the union has its own In
dividual style for credentials to United
States senators. In beautiful execution
and display of exquisite crimson ribbon,
Ohio comes near surpassing them all.
A few weeks ago th credential of the
late Senator Hanna arrived and wer pre
sented in due form by Senator Foraker.
They were bound within th most costly
morocco, and tha boards that inclosed th
parchment, white and pure as th driven
snow, were tied with ribbons. On Monday,
the 7th lnst, an exact duplicate of those
credentials was presented again by Mr.
Foraker, but this time In behalf of Senator
Dick, who Is Mr. Hanna's successor. Dut
Senator Dick's credentials were more In
teresting than those of Senator Hanna's,
because they were for exactly seven years'
service. Senator Dick has one year to
serve before the regular six-year term
begins.
Senator Foraker occupied himself sev
eral minutes untying the beautiful rib
bons, Inspecting the parchment, and tying
the ribbons up again. The credentials
were eventually read by the clerk and
placed on file. Whenever Mr. Dick pre
sents himself he can now take the oath of
office and beoome a full-fledged member
of the senate.
beorge Frlsble Hoar of Massachusetts
has a most exalted notion of the dignity
appertaining to the position of United
States senator. The appropriation bill
recently Introduced had as Its first Item.
"For th compensation of senators, I460,-
000," which Is 15,000 annually for each of
the ninety statesmen. Mr. Hoar looked at
this item for a moment and then said to
Senator Hansbrough: "I observe that' this
appropriation bill provides $150,000 for th
compensation of senators. Now, If you will
effer an amendment to insert the word
'each' after the word 'senators' I will
chierfully vote for It." The Massachusetts
rr.an sustained quite a ' shock th other
Cay at the Smoot trial. President Smith
of th Mormon church had testified that
a certain apostle had wanted an office, but
h did not remember Just vrhat "It was
United Btates senator . or something like
that," replied the witness. Senator Hoar
looked horror-stricken at th Idea of ther
being any offioe en earth like that of
United States senator.
A correspondent from a Chicago news
paper oame to Washington In November,
and on of his first acts on arriving was to
pick up a roll of bills from th sidewalk
at Pennsylvania avenue and a side street.
There was a fairly good week's salary In
the amount found, and though the news
paper man advertised It honestly, but with
fear and trembling lest tha owner should
appear, no on ever called on blm for th
money.
He told of his experience In the press
gallery pf th house to a colleague from
Massachusetts a day or two ago. The
Massachusetts correspondent said ther
was no such luck for him, for h never
had found anything of th value of a cent
tn his llf. Then the Massachusetts man
left the capltol and walked up Pennsyl
vania avenue. He reached the corner
where th Chicago correspondent had
found th money and ther he picked up
from the sidewalk a solid gold watch, and
until this hour no owner has appeared.
Representative Burkett of Nebraska went
to a banquet the other evening where silver
match safes were given to guest as souve
nirs. As a sort of sequel -th capltol polios
the following day wer near to calling out
tha city' fir department.
Proud of his splendid souvenir, as wer
all who received them, relates th Wash
ington Post, Mr. Burkett filled It with
matches and started on th way to th
capltol. He Jammed the matches In pretty
tlghxly, pressed down ths lid and put th
match safe In his waistcoat pocket. By
th tlm he pushed In through the swing
ing tioora at the house entrance he felt
something hot. II thrust his hand Into
his waistcoat, but pulled It out again with
a yell that could have been heard at th
senat end.
Th policeman stationed at the entrano
came to his rescue, for Mr. Burkett's
clothes by that tlm wer smoking. Th
policeman fished th red-hot match safe
from th Nebraakan's pocket and It fell
upon th mosalo. The smoldering fir was
extinguished, and now Mr. Burkett handles
his new sliver match safe with more cau
tion. A Pennsylvania representative Is respon
sible for th following story:
"When General Brook was In Porto
Rico with th Invading army a portion of
hla command consisted of a regiment of
volunteer from Pennsylvania. On day
the general was riding along when one of
th sentinels of th Pennsylvania regiment
saw him coming, and in notifying th
guard that th usual honors should be paid,
called out: Turn out the guard for th
Chief Ouy of th Grand Push.' General
Brook was something of a martinet but
h was so amused that he pretended not
to hav heard th volunteer's announce
ment" William Alden Smith was sitting In the
cloak room talking to some friends before
the house convened th other day, when
Speaker Cannon came In. Th speaker
walked over and contemplated Mr. 8ml ih
with an affectionat look.
"WaUam Alden." said th speaker at last
"Tv picked out th place for yon In my
administration. You shall bs secretsry of
tat. John Hay's plao for yoo, Winiarn;
I couldn't decently do anything lesa"
Mr. Smith reddened and shifted uneasily
In his seat. Th speaker gasad at hint pa
ternally for fsw moments and than went
out
THERE IS KO SUBSTITUTE FUI2
m he
Absolutely Pure
BTBSA MATTER OF HEALTH
THE WOMBS GO TOO FAST.
Swooping Down an Poor (moot Before
Ha Ha His Say.
Chicago Tribune.
The National League of Women's Organi
sations has asked every clergyman in th
United States to ask every man In his con
gregation to write to his senators request
ing them, "In view of th evidence already
presented In the case of Reed Smoot, to
vote against the retention of said Smoot
in the highest law-making body of the
country." This Is an assumption that th
evidence already given Is conclusive of
guilt and cannot be rebutted by any which
"said Smoot" may produce.
Is not this feminine appeal a littl prema
ture? The testimony heard thus far has
been damaging to some of the men who
gave It, but has revealed no positive crim
inality on the part of Smoot. What Presi
dent Smith has said would be enough to
justify his expulsion if he were a senator.
The same Is true of Apostle Lyman. Th
senat cannot punish them for their sins,
but It can make Smoot a scapegoat and
drive him out Into the wilderness. Whether
this Is compatible with strict Justice as
ordinarily understood among men does not
Interest the women who are planning an
epistolary campaign against th senate.
The testimony thus far given shows that
Benator Smoot as an apostle Is In bad com
pany. That was how poor dog Tray got
Into trouble. But shall a man be expelled
from the senate for no other reason than
that some of his religious associates are
addicted to Immoral, criminal practices?
Shall he be expelled before he has put In
any testimony in' his own behalf? Senator
Smoot may be a chief among Dinners, but
It has not been proved yet.
It Is a masculine theory that both sides
ought to be heard before pronouncing Judg
ment There may be some old women In
the senate, but most of the senators are
men Imbued with masculine prejudices In
favor of "fair play" and "hear the other
side." No matter how damaging to Smoot
the testimony already given may be In their
opinion, they will not pronounce Judgment
until he has had his day In court not even
If millions of women petition them to pun
ish him unheard.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Andrew Carnegie says that the captain
of Industry who seeks a hoard of dollars
Is of a low type. What a blessed thing Is
reform!
The duke of Roxburghe Is accused In
the publlo prints of being a model hus
band. This seems hardly fair to the duke,
considering that he has been wedded only
a tew months.
Prof. Robinson at Columbia thinks too
much ancient history is taught in American
echools, and there Is a well-founded sus
picion that the schools ar not th only
offenders In this respect. .
Helnrlch Vogel, a well known German
portrait painter, who, however, has not
done any work for three decades, has
left his whole property, valued at $J60,
000, for th founding of a charitable In
stitution for artists.
wustave Kohn of New Orleans, has
presented to ,Tu!ane university his price
less natural history collection which com
prises every living creature native to
Louisiana, besides a scientific library of
a thousand valuable volumes.
Congressman Watson was walking down
Pennsylvmla avenue In a reflective mood,
when a friend, noticing the Indiana man's
abstracted air, asked what was on his
mind. "Not a thing but the memory of
an excellent breakfaat," was the reply.
Spoaker Cannon and his daughter ar
very democratic In their social views and
have Inaugurated In Washington the cus
tom of giving a dinner In one hour's time,
which they consider long enough for such a
function. Other members of the fashion
able set In the capital ar of similar opin
ion. Those who ar accustomed to confuse the
Coreans with their Chines neighbors will
plesse note the etymological difference be
tween such a nam as Yl Yong Ik and any
laundryman's sign, with which they hap
pen to be familiar. It's plain as a pike
staff that the two languages ar aa di
verse as German and Dutch.
Henry Labouchere, the stormy petrel of
British Journalism, has Just fought his
forty-fourth action for libel and he loat,
being condemned to pay $5,000 damagea for
saying that a certain physician was not
duly qualified and that he was a quack.
This Is th heaviest verdict ever brought
agalnat the editor of Truth, but as h Is
a very rich man It Is possible he thinks
th fun worth th money.
United State Benator John C. Spooner of
Wisconsin Is sometimes spoken of ss the
"Great Decllner." President McKlnley In
December, 1888, tendered Senator Spooner
the portfolio of secretary of the Interior,
Vic Cornelius N. Bliss, resigned, and be
&
Doctors first prescribed this grand medicine
over sixty years ago. They use it today
more than ever. They rely upon it for colds,
coughs of all kinds, bronchitis, consump
tion. They will tell you how it heals in
flamed lungs and strengthens weak throats.
., ., at. n aragru. '.0. Ayar 0.. fcew.ll, Mass.
declined it Senator Spooner also declined
"resident McKlnley s offer to appoint him
a member of the United State and British
Joint High ormmlsslon, and, next. Senator
Spooner declined President McKlnley
offer to kppolnt him attorney general, to
take office March 4. 1901.1
The terms of twenty-two republican
United States senators expire March t,
1905, as follows: Aldrlch of Rhad Island,
Ball of Delaware, Bard of California, Bev-erldg-e
of Indiana, Burrows of Michigan.
Clapp of Minnesota, Depew of New York,
Dietrich of Nebraska, Foster of Washing
ton, Hale of Maine, Hawley of Connecticut,
Kean of New Jersey, K earns of Utah,
Lodge of Massachusetts, McComas of
Maryland, McCumber of North Dakota,
Proctor of Vermont Quarles of Wisconsin,
Quay of Pennsylvania, Bcott of West Vir
ginia and Stewart of Nevada.
PASSING PLEASANTRIES.
"Oh, no," cald the historical novelist
airily, "ther was very little labor In
volved In my latest story."
"It should have been twenty years at
hard labor, at least," growled the old-fashioned
reader. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"How often do we find that great Inven
tors are allowed to go unrewarded and un
recognised." "Yes," anawered Senator Sorghum, "the
trouble about inventors la that they Insist
on Inventing machinery Instead of ways to
make money." Washington Star.
"Klymer ha a farm a short dlstano
out In the country, hasn't he?"
"Yes."
"Then what la he practicing medicine In
town for?"
"He has to do It to make money enough
to pay what ha loses by his farming.
Chicago Tribune.
"I hear that Jlmpklns Is getting alone
fine In the city," (aid Hlobbson.
"I Suppose he Is, maybe; but T never
thoug-ht he would," commented Nlverly.
"His father told me he was flourishing,
though."
"Yes, he Is. He 1s' teaching penmanship."
Judge. 1
"My! look at the crowd of women trying
to get In that department store."'
"Yes, It's a regular rush."
"Hut It's so early.. The doors arsn't open
yet " ,
"Yes. they're the 'Worffeh 'Wh'd ' t olW wed
the line of advice in the ad: 'Come early
and avoid the ruah." "Philadelphia Pres.
"That land." said th city nephew, , "is
valued at $soo a front foot.'' '
"Thunderatlon!" exclaimed th old
farmer, hastily moving back onto th side
walk. "An" I stood on It most five minutes!
Do you reckon they'll charge me rent?"
Chloago Prist.
"Br'er Williams, how oome de only song
you ever slntrs In meetln' Is dat one 'bout
salvation bein' free?"
"Kase house rent In die worl' oome roun
so reg'lar, Br'er Thomas, en de bailiff ta so
frequent, en de grocery man I so ambitious
ter get his money!" Atlsnta Constitution.
THE EMERALD ISLE.
By John Greenleaf Whlttler 0826).
Brightly figure thy chores upon history's
i ages,
Vhie names dear to fame and to science
long known.
Like unxetllng stars through the lapse of
long uges.
From the au-glrded Isle of Hlbernia hav
shown:
Fulr island! thy vales are embalmed in tha
story
Which history telleth of ages goa by.
When OhhIhii's proud heroes slrod onward
to glory,
And ocean a wav answered their louTKv
battle-cry.
The wild vine is creeping the shamropk is
closing
Its lollugo o'er many a dimly aean pile
Where en Loin bed 011 the field of their, fain
are reposing
The pruuu, peerless chiefs of the Emerald
Isle.
And In fnr later years, ' With the purest
devotion.
To the hign cans of freedom full many
a son - (
Of the urcen shores of Erin, th Gem of
th Ocean,
Fair evergreen laurels of glory has won.
The martyred O'Neal and th gallant Ftts
gerald On tlio bright list of glory forever shall
stand.
And fa mo clrol Emmet, the eloquent
herald,
Who wakened th spirit and pride of his
land.
They are gone, they are gone, but their
memories that finger
On the shores where thsy perish no
wretch shall revile.
No slav of a tyrant shall dare point the
finger
Of scorn at those sons of the Emarald
Isle.
Hlbernia, tho' tyrants may seek to degrade
thee.
Yet proud sons of science acknowledge
their birth
On thy sea-girded shores, whose high ge
nius hus made tlie
The Gem of the Ocean, the wonder of
earth.
Long, long has tha halo of glory ur
rounded
The memory of Brian, th pride of thy
shore;
And o'er thy dim lakes and wide valleys
have sounded
The heart-touching strains of Carolan
and Moor.
O, soon may the banners of freedom wav
o'er thee.
Green Island of Erin, may liberty' smll
To the luster of primitive age restor
thee,
The Gem of th Oeean th Emarald Isl.
Cherry Pectoral
"I bad a very bad cough for three
years. Then I tried Ayer'a Cherry Pec
toral. My sore lungs were soon healed
and my coogh dropped away." Mrs.
Psasl Hyde. Guthrie Centre, la,
IT