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jTe Foreign Ambassadors' at Constantinople. Ml tlt5t4li!tl4Siil'i't''5l'' l'lisiiiliiiMi !' y vi'f !' IlPPIftfP' (Franco.) 'PIGNOR 'PAUSA. (Italy.) Tbo Iissuo at Constantinople Is slin ;ply this: Russla'a march toward tho Persian gulf is blocked by Turkey. "Russia's ally, France, una a claim against tho Sultan, who Is Short of tflnancoB. Co cannot 'borrow the money from his old friend, tho Emperor of 'Germany. "William la an ally with Ttussla and Franco. 'England is hard up. Tot If "the Frcndh claim tls paid ilt -must como from 'England. "Britain 'REAR -ADMIRAL 'GROWNINSHIELD OF THE U. S.'NAVY. CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF NAVIGATION, WHO IS CREDITED WITH A LARGE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ATTACKS MADE UPON ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S RECORD. CLEARING THE WAY. Tho denouncing by the Nicaragua government of tho canal treaty act of 1808 is not an unfriendly act. Tho formal expression of a deslro for a conclusion of that convention veils no hostility to tho United States. Tho no tion of tho Nicaragua government pre cipitates no now complications, offers no oxcuso for delay on tho part of congress, and Indicates no opposition to tho immediate construction of tho Nicaragua canal by tho United States. Tho treaty between tho United States and Nlcoragua negotiated In 18G7 and ratified Juno 20, 18C8, granted to tho United States tho right of tran nit between tho Atlantic and Pacific oceans through tho torrltory of Nica ragua. A canal constructed on any route decided upon was to bo used upon equal terms by both republics, Nicaragua, however, reserving Its right of sovereignty over tho canal. Tho United States, under tho treaty, was to extend protection to tho canal, to guarantee "tho neutrality and In nocent use of tho same, and to employ Its influence with other nations to induco them to guaranteo such neu trality and protection." Tho United States was at liberty, on giving notice to tlo government of Nicaragua, to AMBASSADORS OP THE POWERS AT CONSTANTINOPLE. M. CONSTANS. SIR NICHOLAS O'CONNOR. M. SINOWYEW. (Great Britain.) .BARON HI. CALICE. BARON VON MARSHALL. M. BAPST. (Austro-Hungary.) (Germany.) cannot afford to see tho Russian bear proceed farther south. In that caso, tho great Indian empire would bo at stake. In tho mcantlmo British diplomats aro endeavoring to pcrsuado tho world that Russia and Franco aro morely en deavoring to tcrmlnato tho alleged In fluence of Germany at Constantinople. If Germany could bo persuaded to this 'view "Britain would have a valuablo carry troops and munitions of war through tho canal, provided said troops and munitions of war wero not to bo employed ngalnst Central Am erican nations friendly to Nicaragua. Troops for tho protection of tho canal wero to bo furnished by Nicaragua. It will bo seun that this treaty Is as obsolete as tho Clayton-Bulwor treaty, ratified in 1850. Wo aro making every effort now to secure tho abrogation of tho Clayton-Bulwcr treaty that tho United States may construct tho Nlca raguan canal aiyl hold It forever un dor American control. Why should wo not abrogato In tho samo spirit tho theaty with Nicaragua? Tho treaty of 1868 Is not appllcablo to construc tion of tho canal under tho planB con tompluted by congress. It limits our action-, it pledges us to a neutral canal, which wo do not want, and It 'does not give us control. In 1884 a treaty was negotiated bo tween Nicaragua and tho United States In which tho United States government should construct, op erate, and maintain exclusive con trol over a ship canal to bo construct ed on Nlcarnguan territory. Nicara gua was to accord tho United States an exclusive right of way across her territory from sea to sea, to grant a !' ' !' v s v v (Russia.) (Chargo d'Affaircs, French Embassy.) ally In William. But Germany Is in no humor to take any such view. Gor- many'B future prospects depends on tho friendship of Franco and Russia and not that of England. Thoreforo Iho llttlo claim of twd French cltlzcnB may fan tho flames ol a nro that might becomo a world con flagration. ino dlplomnts nt Constantinople njiin to deal with fee-simple title to n strip of land two and a half miles broad all along tho routo. Upon Its completion tho canal wan to belong to Nicaragua and tho United States Jointly. That treaty wns not ratified, but it Indicated tho spirit of Nicaragua, and thoro is no doubt thnt tho present government In prepared to ncgotlato nt onco a now treaty to meet tho do mnnd for an American canal under American control. Nicaragua Is not putting obstacles in our path, but is olearing tho way. OOURTESY TO THE PRESS. Two lovcra who together brought their lives to an end at Reading Bhowcd a prevision as happy as it is extraordinary. They left photographs bohind thom for tho newspapers, and wo notlco that several of our contem poraries which illustrato their pages havo gratefully availed themselves of tho opportunity to present to their readers tho faces of tho hero and hero ine of this "doublo tragedy." If thoso who aro about to leap Niagara in bar rels, to cross tho sea in small shallops, or to seek that destruction in what ever guiso It bo which conipth not without publicity wero generally to ob servo this precaution, says tho Phila delphia Times, it would facilitate tho work of properly showing them tho last honors of earth. SOUTHERN BELLE TO WED. Miss Frances Colemnn, tho noted hello of Halifax, Va., is' soon to be married to Roger Williams of, Now York. Tho plans for tho wedding aro all laid, and after tho ceremony t'uo couplo will sail for Europe on tho Kai ser Wilhelm. Miss Coleman is ono of tho most celebrated of tho South'a beautiful women and prominent in so- MISS FRANCES COLEMAN, cioty. Mr. Williams Is well known Now York. in News and views OARDINAL AND LAWYER. Cardinal Domonlco Svnmpa, who Is eurfcrlng from a critical Illness, fol lowing upon an 'apoplectic seizure, Is tho archbishop of Bologna, and has been regarded as a probablo successor of Leo on tho throno of Pctor. Tho cardinal Is ono of tho members of tho hierarchy, who havo" risen to high placos by forco of personal distinction nnd ability. Ho was born in tho arch- dloccso of Formo in June, 1851, of ob scuro parents, and with ono exception s tho youngest mcmbor of tho sacred DOMENICO SVAMPA. college. Educated at Montcgranaro, ho entered tho somlnary of Formo, and af tcrwnrd completed his studies In pnll ology and law in tho Seminary of Popo Plus IX. Cnrdlnnl Svampa Is more of a lawyer than a theologian. At an early ago ho was called to tho pro fossor8hlp of law In tho Seminary Apollonarc, was next made director of tho collcgo of tho propaganda, nnd In 1892 was appointed archbishop of Bo logna. Ho was created and proclaimed a cardinal in May, 1801. FOR THE WORTHLESS HUSBAND. In Minnesota now tho man found guilty of falling to provldo for his wife Is punished as a felon, A man Just convicted in Minneapolis tho first under tho now law received n scn tonco of ninety days In tho workhouse, although ho might havo been sent to tho penitentiary for threo years, that being tho oxtrcmo limit of imprison ment for this offense. This being tho first caso, tho court was disposed to exhibit leniency, but hereafter, It is understood, men who desort tholr wives, or who neglect, evado, or shirk their duties toward their families, will not bo treated with such consideration. Heretofore, it ap pears, such offonscs havo boon treated as misdemeanors in Minnesota. The delinquent husband could' bo fined or sent to Jail In default of security. Now ho is a' felon In tho sight of the law, and his scntouco cither to tho work houso or to tho penitentiary carries with it tho penalty of hard labor. Tlio Connecticut Coimtltutlon. At tho same time with tho town elections In Connecticut there wns sub mitted to tho pcoplo tho proposition to hold a constitutional convention to apportion representation on tho basis of population, Instead of on tho town ship basis, as at present. Tho cities votea for tho convention, nnd most of tho towns against It. Tho proposition was carried by a majority of 20,311. Amendments to tho constitution woro nlso adopted, providing for tho election of stato offlcors by a plurality Instead of a majority vote; and for an In creased number of stato senators. O'Nell ARnlnit Torpedo Host. Admiral O'Nell, chief of tho bureau of ordnanco, has a low opinion of tor pedoes, torpedo bonts, and torpodo boat destroyers. Tho utility of sub marine torpedoo boats, over which tho French nr) making such a to-do, has not boon'proved to tho satisfaction of tho admiral. Ho thinks that torpe does and torpedo boats may provo useful as scare crows for n tlmo, but ho cannot sco flint Mmv liflVA nnv jXjjL other valuo. Tho UVmfkr alarm which was (msWnWb. created In somo quarters by the news that Bomb torpedo boats had accompanied Admiral Ccrvora'B squad ron has not been forgotten yoL Thero woro many who saw in thom danger ous enemies of tho American warships. Porhaps thoy might havo been of somo servlco to tho onomy hnd thoy been better handled than they wero, but tho fate thoy met with was an Ignomini ous ono. Admiral O'Nell mny ho par doned for his prcferonco of battleships and armored cruisers to torpedo boats when ono remembers how a wooden vessel llko tho Gloucester mado mlnco mcat of tho. torpedo boata alio encoun tered at Santiago. On tho other hand, It mny bo suld with somo degrco of truth that thero has not been yet n really fair test of tho merits of theso boats. Mlloi ARiilnit Cuntociu. A fow days ago Lieutenant Gonornl Miles, In hlu annual report, expressed tho opinion that tho army wan bettor off without tho canteen nnd thnt the law forbidding It should not bo re pealed. Aa General Miles has been pno of he strongest advocates of tho canteen and was largely responsible for its establishment, his chnngo of opinion has naturally caused consider ablo comment and tho anti-canteen agi tators havo been rejoicing over tho gain of a conspicuous recruit. Iff People and NEWFOUNDLAND IS UNEASY. Tho peoplo of Newfoundland scorn to bn in nn exceedingly trying condition. Their Island may havo largo natural resources in tho Interior, but its in habitants havo not tho capital to ex ploit theso, nnd for somo unfortunato reason English capital has novcr been Invested thoro with any degrco of froo dom. A lnrgo section of tholr western coast lino Is given over to tho French by a treaty which Is looked upon by tho Newfoundlanders au highly objec tionable, slnco It deprives them of largely developing their main indus try, that of fishing. Tho pooplo aro exceedingly poor, tholr resources nro greatly limited, nnd yet thoy aro bur dened with a government debt rela tively far greater on a per capltn bosls than that which wo havo. Indeed, it Is doubtful whether thoro Is another self governing pcoplo in tho world thnt is at onco so poor and nt the samo time so dcbt-rlddcn. Newfoundland Is de sirous of coming to somo trado under standing with tho United Stntcs, and thero nro a number of reasons for thinking thnt, If nn independent nego tiation wero entered upon, a reciprocal trado treaty could bo tnndo between England's oldest colony nnd tho Uni ted Stntcn; hut such r treaty would bo looked upon as detrimental to Cana dian Interests; nonce, thun far, Impe rial permission has not been accorded to tho ratification of such a treaty. MULHALL MAY BE GOVERNOR. Col. Znch Mulhnll of Mulhnll, Okla., ono of tho most widely known cnttlo nnd ranch owners In tho BouthwcBt, visited Washington recently, whoro, It Is said, ho hold n conferonco with Pros Idont Roasovelt in regard to tho govor norshlp of Oklahoma territory. Tho president, It la reported, Is Inclined to offer" tho governorsnlp to Col. Mulluiii, whom ho has known for sovoral years. Col. Mulhnll Is gonornl llvo stock agent tor tho St Louis and Snn Francisco COL. ZACH MULHALL. railroad. Ho v:aa born In Now Or leans forty-flvo years ago. For years ho mado his homo In tho "cow camps" of Kansas, Indian torrltory, New Mex ico nnd Toxas, Ho ownn 0,000 acres and entertained Col. Roosevelt on his ranch Bovernl years ago. WHERE OUR INDIAN3 ARE. A consus bulletin Just Issued Bhows that there nro now In all of tho United Stntcs, Including Alaska, 2GG.7C0 In dians. Thero wero 27.1,000 in 1800, 3G0, 000 In 1870, and 410,000 in 1850, after tho nnnoxntlon of California nnd Now Mexico. Tho loss Is mainly in tho wild tribes, and not nmong tho Indians who havo adopted tho customa of civilized life Indian territory had an Indian popu lation of 51,279 in 1890, nnd 52,500 in 1900. Aftor Indinn torrltory, tho lar gest Indlnn population 1b found In Alaska, whero thero woro 2fi,3G4 In dlans In 1890 rind 29.G3G In 1900. Thero woro 29,981 Indlnns in Arizona ton years ago, and 20,480 in 1900. Califor nia still has 15,377 Indiana; Now Mexi co, 13,144; Oklahoma, 13.1G7; South Dakota, 20,255; tho stato of Washing ton, 10,039, nnd Montana, 11,344. Nebraska had 0,431 Indians In 1890, nnd only 3,322 In 1900. Kansas, on tho other hnnd, had 1.G82 in 1890, nnd 2,130 In 1900. Colorado had 1,092 In 1892, and 1,437 in 1900, Michigan showed'au lncrcaso In Indlnn population, report ing 5.G25 Indiana in 1890, nnd 6,304 In 1900. Minnesota had 10,090 Indiana in 1890, and 9,182 in 1900. Tho Indian population of Nevada changed llttlo In ton years. Orogon reported only twen ty moro Indlnns In 1890 than In 1900, Utnh 800 more, Wisconsin 1,000 moro, Wyoming only 150 moro. A tfrlxzlutl Vnterilli. Few survivors of tho great civil war havo had tho distinction to havo won tho thnnka of con gress for heroic conduct. Ono of theso fow Ih Daniel G. Georgo, ono of tho two Hiirvivora of CuBhing's expe dition thnt sank t h o confedornto ram Albomarlo, when she was n menace not only to tho Union fleets, out to tho great seaports of tho North, Living In a quiet way In Haverhill, Mass., Georgo In tho embodiment of tho Bplrlt of '01, which scut so many young mon to tho front. A gruy-hnlrcd Veteran now, this Ynnkeo boy wns but a stripling when ho enlisted In tho I sorvlcn of his country. SAYINGS and DOIMS' A BLACK EXPLORER. Arthur A. Anderson, tho well-known colored African explorer, now on a vis it to tho United Stntcs, was born in Georgia shortly after tho closo of tho civil war. About fifteen yenra ago ho emigrated to Franco, nnd settling in Paris, dovoted himself to a study of tno French language, which ho soon mastered. Ho mado a good bucccss on tho stngo In tho part of Othello and was summoned to tho court of tho Sultan of Morocco. Tho French gov cardinal Is ono of tho members of tho to Join its dlplomatta corps, nnd tbo ARTHUR A. ANDERSON, young Afro-Amcrlcnn wns sent to tho Interior of tho dark continent, whoro ho was highly successful in extending tho sphere of French Influence among tho tribes nenr tho great Sahara. Mr, Anderson is convinced that Africa is tho most promising field In tho world for tho American negro of resourco and ability. Ho la on a lecturing tour through tho principal cities of tho United Stntcs nnd expoctB to return to Europo in tho spring. Ilia wlfo, nn Englishwoman of good family, ac companies him. THE FOOLISH "HAIL SHOOTERS." Man might aa well Imltato tho habit of tho foolish canlno nnd bay nt tho moon aa to attempt to prevent hail storms by tho ubo of explosives or by any agencies that nro now under his control. This la tho BUbstanco of tho advlco cmbadlod In a recent statement Issued by Professor Willis L. Mooro, acting sccrctnry of agriculture Tho stato mont was called out by manlfCHtntlons of renewed interest in tho subject in various partaof tho world, particular ly In Franco and Italy. Attempts havo lately been mado to provont hail storms by tho uso of explosives from cspoclnlly designed cannon, but nil havo onded in failure. Professor Mooro calls attention to the fact that sclontlstn In both Europo and America ha vi id own Ho Impossibility of inter fering with tho great procoases of nn turo that nro going on In tho atmos phere. Busing tholr' bollof oi? such kuowledgo of tho forces of naluro' na sclcnco hns j-ovealcd, thoy affirm that no cxploslvo that can ovor bo invented by mnn will bo powerful enough to pre vent hailstorms. Alli'iteil Whotoaitlo l'oUonlnfr A fow weeks ago Mary Bollo Wltwor of Dayton, 0 was arrested upon sus picion of poisoning hor Bister, and is now hold pending tllo pollco Investiga tion. Slnco hor urrest nolghbors and acquaintances of tho woman havo re ported tho buddon death of twelvo portions who havo been nBSoclatod with hor, Including threo husbands, flvo .porBona in whoso families aho had served aa housekeeper, nnd four chil dren. It is duo to Mrs. Witwor, how ever, to say that pho, stoutly protests hor lnnoccnco, and that incriminating, ovldonco haa not yet boon found,, though, if slio Is innocent, Buporetl tious porsons will shun making hor ac quaintance which thoy will regard aa dangerous to personal Bafety. ftciwiilul I.cmU to Duel. All society in Naples Is agog ovor tho forthcoming duel botweon Prlnco Dolgourouky, fathor of tho Duchess d'Avarnn and tho favorlto nloco of tho lato Czar Alexan der II, and Prlnco Colonnn, known as tho premier aristo crat of Europo. Tho duel Is conse quent upon tho an nouncement of tho grouting of n sep aration between tho Duko d'Avar na, tho Italian minister to Athena, and his wlfo, and la tho culmination of an open scnndal which has bocn a topic of conversation for somo tlmo in every court in Eu ropo. Orcnt aa Is tho excitement ovor tho Impending combat, tho socloty, royal and titled, of southern Europo Is sad dened by tho thought that tho Ducheso d'Avarnn will never ho ablo to return to her former prestige, and oven tho nnmn of her youngest daughter is to bo stricken from tho rcglstor of logltlmatn births and tho child will bo rcbnptlzed In her mother's maiden name, Heuk Kucupo from ll-.ril Work, Atlanta Constitution: The history of civilization la hut u dotnllpd narra tive of tho efforta of mon to get away from hard v-irk. Tho derrick is a do vlco to escape from heavy lifting. Iho steam hammer saves tho labor of a thousand men, Tho reaping machlno allows the operative to ride Tho cow ing machlno Is a "get-done-qulck" ar rangement. Tho railroad train aavou walking. Wnr Itself la waged that ono nation may nprroprlato (ho profits of I anothor, in order thut living may 'bo finder. IP1