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THE OMAHA DAILY KFJfr SATURDAY. APRTL. 29. 1893. THE DAILY BEE. V. IIOSinVATKK Fxlltor 1'UnUSHlit ) KVKHY MORNING. riii.MH : oi' snisriti Pally llro wUlioutHnw1 yOno ) Year. . I B 00 ilnlir nnilSimrliiy , Oun Vunr 1JJ JJ | Hlx Month * < * > Thrro Months 2Jjo Punilny llco. Ono Yi-nr ? 'I ! Hriturrlny llc , Ono Y ' ' . { ? " Weekly Her , One Your ' ° ° 01'r'H'K.S , Ofiiixhn.Tho Hen lliillillnz. Hniith Oimilin , rnrnor N nnd CGtli Street * Council Illnirs 12 1'rnrl Street. ( 'lilrnirnOflii'p. 317 Cliiiinlicrof Oomtncrro Nnw York , Koaini 13 , 14 nnd 15 , Tribune IhilWItifT. \Visliliirlon , ni3 I'onrtroMlli FI root. COItKKSl'OMIKNOR All coir.inuiilcatloiii rrliitlnz to nnwi nnrt fd torlnl innilcr slioulJ DO iiudrcssod ! To tlio E < Ilt0r > IUt N1 S M7PTEUS. All business li'ltor ' * nnd irmlttnncp * should jonllrc.M'il ) to Thn llco I'lilillihlnie Company. Omnliii. UriiftH , chocks nnd postonioo ordon to bo mndo pnyuljlo to the order of tlio com- pnny. THE DR13 PUnr.TSHINO COMPANY. HWOIIN HTA'l'KMBST Ol' ClllCUhATlON. Btatoof .Vclr kn , I CounlT iif IxiunU . I Oooruu II. Tmolinck , nccrctnrr of TIIR nut pub- llihlnjt cumii.inr , ilnen solnmnlr twunr Hint thn Mtiinl clroiilntlon nf THE DAILY IlKE lor lh noek ending April 'II9n \ , wns an fullowi : Hundar. April HI 2 .0 0 Monclsy. Ar.rll K Vt.fiW TiiPirtnjr. April 18 " " Wertra-fKlfiy. April 15 Tliuri dAT AtirllSO Vrldny. April 51. . . ! ! ! . ! . ' . ' . ! ! . ' . ' . ' . . . ' " . . ' . ' . . . . . . . . . . . M , M Hnturdnr , April 23 21,647 OKO. II. T/.SCI1UOK. Bnorn to before mo unit nubucrlboil In ray prai once tlili 3M dny ot April , IbVI. K. K KKIU Notarr 1'ubllo. ' Avcrnco Clrriihillnn for.Mnrrli , 1HIKJ , 84,170 A ClllOAflO paper declares that the tlmo 1ms cnmo to require municipal cor porations to pay a share of tholr profits Into the city treasury. Lucid idea. AN IMI'OUTANT meeting Is to bo hold at the Board of Trade rooms tonight , and every member of the board should bo on hand to vote on the propo- ttitlona to bo dibcussed. TUB Douglas county assessors are re minded that the consensus of opinion In this community Is that tax shirking Is rampant. THE BKK has repeatedly pointed out cases of this nature. The assessors are sworn to do their duty. OMAHA will hold her own with any of the loading western cities as a financial center. Whatever may befall the loan nnd trust companies and banking firms of other towns In the northwest , our banking institutions are solid enough to weather any ntorm. NOTWITHSTANDING the wholesale res ignation of the Columbian guards , it is said that not ono has thrown up his post who had not previously been Insured a more lucrative position with less onor- oim duties in connection with the World's fair work. Pnosi'ECTivn visitors to the World's fair will do well to defer their journey until Juno. While the formal opening occurs May 1 It Is conceded that tlio grounds arc yet In wretched condition and that only a small portion of the ex hibits have een put in place. THE Investigation of the resources of the territories Is the excuse offered for the establishment of the last senatorial junketing committee. Tsn't it about time , the people called a halt to this sort of pleasure entertainment of national legislators at government expense ? SEVERAL Grand Army posts in the Department of the Potomac have ap pointed a general committee to-ascer tain from President Cleveland his views In reference to the appointment of veterans to civil oflleo. It is not likely that they will got much satisfaction. IDAHO advices indicate that the finan cial misfortunes which have befallen Governor McConnell of that state , rl- ready alluded to in the news columns of THE BEE , will leave him a ruined man. The profound sympathy exhibited for the governor by the citizens of his own state will bo shared by people every where throughout the country. AiYTHOumi Chicago can have no such brilliant naval pageant as that at Now "York , she finds satisfactory compensa tion In her ability to show visitors a gun which is powerful enough to demolish with a single well-placed shot the most formidable battle ship that took part in the grand review. The Krupp monster will doubtless form an impressive ex hibit. OMAHA still merits tno faith of her citizens. While general complaint is heard of indifference and uncertainty in trade elsewhere , both Dun and Brad- etrcot report business good at Omaha. Tills is shown very plainly by the busl- * jiess of the clearing house , as reported by Bradstreot's , the total for flvo days being an increase of 7.7 par cent over the total for the last six days in April , J892. IT IJEGINS to bo evident that ox-Con gressman Tom Watson will enter the race as the Georgia populist candidate for governor for all there is in It. Is Is just as apparent , too , that the democrats are afraid of him. Watson will pursue different tactics from those ho pursued last campaign. Ho will modify his plat form , exclude some of the foolishness that made it so absurd last year and , as nClovolaud elector of that state puts it , ho is going to make almost a superhu man olTort to split the democratic party of Georgia wide open. The democrats of that state are likely tohavo the hard- oat fight of years to preserve party unity nnd strength. CONSIDEUAHU : anxloty is manifested among advocates of free coinage as to who will bo the United States commis sioners to the international monetary conference , which is to convene again at Brussels on May 30. All the commis sioners liavo tendered tholr resigna tions , but thus far only that of Mr. Can non of Now York has boon accepted. It is understood that the president has re quested Senator Jones to withdraw his resignation , but no intimation has been given as to who will bo substituted for the other members of the firmer dele gation. The friends of free silver are particularly desirous that Senator Jones , who BO ably voices their vlow of the situation , shall dccido to again take vart In the conference. Hnt'VUMOAN GONPSltUXCK AT LOtf/i * A moollnft of the republican national committee will bo held In Louisville , Ky , , on May 10. On tlio same day there will moot In that city a convention of the National Itcpiibllcan league , the American Collcgo league and the Pro tective Tariff Icaguo. Tlio expectation is that those conferences of the vnrloui forces ol the republican party will bo very largely attended and will demon strate that the vitality nnd confidence of the party are still strong. The national committee will consider and determine plans for the future con duct of the party , and the duty Is ono of ppoullar Importance at this time. There is manifestly urgent necessity for radical reforms In party methods and for such thorough regeneration as will rehabili tate the republican organization every where in popular respect and confidence. The defeat of the party In 18113 and 18'J2 evidenced a popular dissatisfaction and distrust , which can bo explained only by the fact that the party had steadily drifted away from those early principles which gave It the strongest claim to pop ular support. To state tlio fact squarely , it had to a largo extent ceased to bo the party of the people and leaned too much upon corporate backing. Putting forward as leaders men who wore the creatures of corporate power and play ing constantly Into the hands of monopoly ely , the wonder Is that the revolt against the party In the northwest was so long delayed. That It did not come sooner was duo to the deep-seated popular faith that the party could bo reformed from within , but this could not hold out forever - ever under the pressure of burdens which continually demanded relief. Tlio republican party must again put itbolf In accord with the wishes and in sympathy with the Interests of the people ple if It expects to maintain its organi zation and win future victories. It must abandon dependence upon the corpora tion managers and capitalists and seek to secure tlio support of their employes in the workshop , mill and mine. It must avoid all relations with those com binations of capital whose purpose it is to fatten on contributions wrung from the the producers. The promise of opposi tion to corporation rule in federal and state governments must bo sacredly kept and only men chosen for leadership who can bo depended upon to make it good. The republican party is still a power ful organization. It has experienced a great reverse , yet it still retains abund ant vigor and vitality with which to pre pare for the conflicts of the future , with every hope of victory If it bo wisely di rected. But it cannot depend wholly upon its past history , honorable and glorious as much of that is. It must meet the demands of changed condi tions , and especially must it put itself in sympathy with what are the clearly just and necessary demands of the people. If ntho conferences at Louisville shall have the effect to bring about these re sults their meeting will bo of great good to the party and country. EVOLUTION OF A OltB.lT DAlbY. One of the great nnd successful dailies of the country is the Public Lidyer of Philadelphia , whoso editor and proprie tor , Mr. George W. Childs , is as widely known for .his philanthropy as for his success in journalism. During the nearly thirty years siuco Mr. Childs purchased the paper It has exerted a grout moral and social influence in the Quaker city , and never more decidedly than'at present. The distinguishing characteristics of the Ledyer have always been Its zealous regard for the interests of Philadelphia and its aim to bo absolutely trustworthy. Its proprietor has been governed in every stop of the paper's progress by an en lightened and elevated ideal of journal ism , and voracity has been regarded as of much greater value than any advan tage that might be derived from pander ing to the sensational. Thus the Leilysr has unvaryingly commanded the respect and confidence of the community and has steadily widened its influence and increased its prosperity. Mr. Childs is in hearty sympathy with modern progress - gross and ho has kept his paper in line with it. A few years ago the Le < lyer was materially enlarged to meet the re quirements of an increasing news service and a steadily augmenting demand upon its advertising space. Its form was what is familiarly known to newspaper people as the "blanket shost" and was somewhat unwieldy. It has now under gone another change , taking on the most modern form of the newspaper and adopting at the same time illustrations and all the other improvements of the journalism of today. But while the Lzdycr takes on a now form it will retain its established character. It will con tinue to bo , says its editor and publisher , "an accurate , reliable , clean , public spirited , independent journal , having no friends who are not friends o f the public to praise ; no enemies who are not public enemies to condemn ; no inter ests to servo which are not public inter ests ; it will continue to bo it servo itsulf by serving best the public. " The record of the Lulyer is ample assurance that those promises will bo faithfully kopt. KK TIIR FHKtailT IWtlKAU. Railroad managers proclaim that the enforcement of the maximum rate schedules under the now Nebraska law will make It necessary for all Mis souri river lines to readjust their through rates. Officers of those roads have hold several meetings In Chicago to define a line of action. A proposition to make the through rate from any Ne braska point to Chicago or other eastern terminus the sum of local rates on lines carrying the business was fecriously dis cussed. This is a subject very important-to the jobbers and grain and live stock shippers of this stato. Should the proposed action o taken the through rate on long haul shipments to and from eastern points will bo greatly increased. The only thing that may prevent the strict en forcement of this proposition is the fact that uniform rates from Chicago and St. Louis must be maintained to Missouri river points. Another serious obstacle may bo found In the necessity of all com peting roads agreeing upon uniform rates at common points In the interior of the Btato , It Is , however , very doubt ful whether any material advance in through rpies can bo mnlntatncd by the roads for any considerable Icligth of time , if the jobbers and shippers unite upon tv plan of resistance. There Is no doubt that a fair test cnio before the In terstate commission would result In a decision adverse to the advancing of through rates , whether the Nebraska maximum rate law is sustained by the courts or not. It is a well-established principle of railway regulation that any rate voluntarily adopted by a railroad company and steadily maintained by it for a long period is reasonable and would so bo regarded in any test case made be fore the courts. The principle of reason ableness Is the bedrock upon which all rates must necessarily rest. It goes without saying that a rate voluntarily fixed by n railroad company when not engaged in a cut rate .war must bo reasonable. The managers of any rail road are expected to make the traffic charges high enough to Insure earnings that will operate the road and leave margin enough to pay Interest on the money actually invested. Assuming , therefore , that the through rates that now prevail in Nebraska are just and reasonable , any attempt to raise them materially would bo unreasonable and in the nature of extortion. In any event , however , the Omaha jobbers and grain dealers should prepare for any emergency by organizing the proposed freight bureau , with a man at its head who thoroughly understands railroad ratcmaklng and can bo de pended on to devise such ways and means ns will protect the interests of wholesale dealers , manufacturers and cattle buyers. The freight bureau need not neces sarily involve the jobbers In a war with tlio railroads. On the contrary , It may save a conflict by securing1 concessions that Individual shippers could not pos sibly got without a rupture with some road. A SATlSFACTOltr OUTLOOK. Secretary Carlisle held a conference with New Yurk bankers Thursday , and according to the dispatches the result was harmonious and satisfactory. The secretary announced that there would bo no issue of bonds to strengthen the gold reserve , for the reason that while the temporary effect might be good it would interfere with the purpose of the administration to repeal the silver pur- chabo law. It has been assumed , by the secretary of the treasury among others , that there was a conspiracy of bank ers in Now York to force the gov ernment to issue bonds , but this is disposed of if it bo true that the statement of Mr. Carlisle re garding the policy of the treasury was favorably received. It is also stated that the bankers attending the confer ence assured the secretary that they would bo ready at all times toco-operate with him , which was a concession hardly to have boon expected in view of the fact that only a few days before an effort to arrive at soruo understanding between the secretary of the treasury and New York bankers , looking to the cooperation ation of the latter , was a failure. There is a statement made In connec tion with the report of'this conference that is of especial interest to the finan cial and business interests of the west and southwest. This is that the eastern bunkers propose to refuse credits to the west and southwest in order to induce the congressmen from these sections , not to oppose the repeal of the silver pur chase act. That such a suggestion should bo made may not be incredible , but it is hardly conceivable that it could receive any countenance from the pros ! dent or the secretary of the treasury , yet this is Implied. The anxloty of the the administration for the repeal of the act of 1890 is undoubt edly very great and eastern financial interests are in full sympathy with it , but such a plan as that suggested would not secure the desired result. It is fur more likely that its effect would bo to strengthen the demand for the free coinage - ago of , silver , and at any rate it would certainly complicate the financial ques tion. No such coercive process could possibly succeed. It would seem to bo practically settled that the administration intends to rol > upon the country to supply whatever gold may bo needed to maintain the credit of the government , and that only In the event of this failing will the ox- trcmo policy of issuing bonds bo resorted to. The indications are that the con fidence of the administration will bo justified by the result. NOTWITHSTANDING the solicitude of the public over World's fair rates nothing has yet been done by the West ern Passenger association in relation thereto. As It is the whole matter is involved in uncertainty. The chief ob stacle supposed to exist in the way of reaching any definite conclusion is the antagonistic interests of the lines west of the Missouri to those on the cast side of the river , and the disposition of tlio roads to maintain the river as a base line for both freight and passenger rates. A rate war with the possible disruption of the western association may bo the outcome of the situation. Just now , however , the whole question scorns in abeyance nnd the method of its final hottlomcnt wholly problematical In the meantime the public may sit down and wait. A NEIIKASICAN says in a private letter that our state exhibit at the World's fair will not call forth any great amount of enthusiasm from visitors if extra ef fort is not at once put forth to perfect it. The building is not what It ought to be , but this fact may have been duo to the smallncss of the appropriation which the legislature of 18l ! ) had made. The now commissioner can , however , do a great deal toward disarming adverse criticism by the exhibit made of the products of Nebraska soil and manufac tures. The responsibility in this matter now rests upon Commissioner Garribau. The task ho has before him is not an easy ono. - IT IS unfortunate that "tho supply of sugar beets has never been equal to the demands of the factories at Grand Island nnd Norfolk. THE BEE atid other newspapers throughout the state * have unceasingly urged the importance of sugar boot culture. The university reports have shown the soil of this state to bo iK-oulInTly ndaplod for the nirposo , nnd the extraordinary profits , hnt have rewarded most planters HIVO bcon flhown In the public prints. Yet the supply IB ln nl- equate. Tlio otvnors of the two great factories have oOorcd every Inducement , o farmers to grlM'boots ' and announce thin season thnti they will make a straight price of , . a ton for sugar beets delivered nt life factories this year. Hits Is an ndvnnio'of about GO cents a ton over last year's prices. With an ictlvo ] market for the product and favorable climate and soil , there Is no crop that promises hotter results. The . > cet sugar industry Is destined to bo a lending factor in the commercial growth of Nebraska and It Is tlio duty of every citizen to encourage it. Tut : movement now under way to es tablish a colony of Scandinavians on the Laramlo plains of Wyoming Is receiving encouragement from the press west of the Hocklos. Wyoming , in common with her neighboring states , needs more population. The Scandinavians have shown themselves desirable settlers in every state where they have located. The region contoiiiplated as a place for the Wyoming colony is capable of irri gation and n large portion of it is al ready under ditch , and the colonization of its vacant lands by immigrating Scan dinavians is a wise enterprise. It is an example too that all the western states , with their thousands of acres of land which might bo brought under cultiva tion by irrigation , would display the part of wisdom In following. The pro gress of the establishment and growth of the now colony will bo followed with close interest by the now western states and the remaining territories. POPULIST papers are directing atten tion to the fact that the state senators who accompanied Tom Majors on his western junketing trip at the expense of the railroads wore all republicans. It is just such incidents as this railroad excursion that have afforded opportunity to opposition papers to criticise the con duct of representative- members of the republican party and to bring the good name of the entire organization into disrepute. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ THE legislature of Minnesota is still probing the coal trust in that state , and the facts already unearthed as to the outrageous methods of keeping up the price of coal are sufficient to lead to the belief that thoroitwill bo no difficulty of making an example of the nefarious combine before fth\i \ state court. This may incite the federal courts to grasp the situation and 'wipe out its interstate existence. .Tint IIH U-SliDulil 111- . Nance Conntu Journal. At the Impe.ichtntfilt trial justice will be meted out without fear or favor. l.lvo Stork HnttAfTlinu ( ireen Goods. Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette' The western farmer would better invest his surplus cusli In improved live stock tliiiu lu green goods. 0 Hnttlo. .St. Louis I'ott-Dltvntch. Wall street is willing to do anything In Its power for the treasury it tlio pay is big enough. Tlio bond cltppdrs are lighting u losing battle against the solid men of the west. Wilt Mot HP Altogether rorRotten. SI. Louti Qtobc.-Drnwrat. That discreditable populist episode in Kan sas will bo forgotten by the country four or live years ticnco , but until then settlers and capital will bo disposed to fight a little shy of that stuto. No 1'lnlii Drink i'lno. Friend Telegraph , The victims of Moshcr's crookedness are beginning to complain of tlie slowness In ad justing their claims. The schemu to hold Mosher's relatives up and let him escape with the line of a plain drink will likely fall. Anxlou * to Know tlio Fnteful Hour. Gland Inland Independent. In Omaha they are agitating the placing of n largo clock in the tower of the now city nail. They are anxious to know the exact tlmo when the tulurc flagstaff will break the tower down , which is to bo expected in tlio near future. Thl * In Urlinliml l.llicl. Lincoln News. The Omaha newspapers are growing frantic in demanding a reduction of tlio street car faro to Council Bluffs from 10 to 5 cents. The exact increase in Sunday saloons in the Bluffs has not yet boon made public , but It must bo tremendous. Jnstlcu Knuwi No Disorlmlimtlon. TIMen Citizen. Because ono or two of the impeached state nnd ex-state oftlclals happen to bo political leaders in their respective districts , the f.iut does not argue that they should escape punishment. The people demand that cor ruption bo stamped out and will not tolerate any discriminations. The men who have stolen their money and betrayed their con- lldraco must bo made an example of , and the' bigger the man the moro potent the ex- C'oumtoolc Cniilionoil. New Yurk H'o/fd. If Anthony Comstockcarries out his threat to seize Kochegros.30'3 painting , "Tho Fall of Babylon , " if exhibited hero , ho will , wo think , exceed the discreet line of hU duty , as ho has exceeded It many times before. With every Inclination to aid the energetic ofllcer in his warfare upon vice , wo cannot concede to him the solo right to determine what works of nrt shall bo admitted to the country for exhibition. The Immorality of art is too broad nnd too vexed a question to bo I'etcrnuncd ' by u merely executive agent of n law which does not fix the lines of plcprial ( immorality. Mr. Comstock has on agveral occasions before this arbitrarily announced an ethical stand ard of a picture in ilfj-ect opposition to the lusthetic dictum of oijrfoiinolssuurs , who are quilt ) us moral as If9 is. It Is absurd on the face of it to suppose that ho can have the | > o\vor to interdict art- from his personal and presumably narrow Pfltut of vlow. Worse Til mi ( JntvUti. Scicant'jltiiuiter. The action of a number of stuto senators nnd the lieutenant overnor , , in accepting a free trip to the Ifp.itfy mountains at ttio hands of the rallrbis ; } immediately at the close of the scsslyvi was a very foolish thing. These men ) uu ( all been opposed to the maximum fccigu ate bill and had been accused by its supporters of being unduly influenced in the flatter by the railroad managers. In talUw ; the trip at the expenseof the road , , thov gave color to the charge and put themselves In a very uncnvlnbln position , Moro than that , they hurt the party to which they bctoiiff , ns It Imimcned that nil who mndo the trln nro re publicans. It is strange Indeed thntmen will act In so unwlso a manner , nnd thereby place both themselves nnd thotr party In n compromising position. This trip 1ms already been mndci iUso of by the opposition press as nn nrgumont against the republican party , and It will no doubt bo used In the coming campaign for all It is worth. The men ought to have had the good ficnso to stay at homo. Wo nro Informed that the offer of the trip came ns n result of n Rtrong hint If not n direct request , which Is all the more discreditable to those who participated In It. Wo nro glad that Senator Lowloy of this county showed his good sense by declining to bo n member of the party. ontEit r..iNi > y rn.tx oons. The Norwegian Storthing has taken n bold stop t6 robtiko King Oscar for his refusal to accede to the demands of Norway for Inde pendent diplomatic representation abroaJ. The demand over which Sweden and Norway are in conflict is for the separate consular representation of Norway at foreign jwrts. Norway has by fur the greater foreign trndo and shipping , while the present consuls are nearly all Swedes , sent out from Stockholm. The Norwegians ido not object to these Swedish or union consuls , but demand that Norwegian consuls ho also appointed to all important points by the government of Nor way , which would pay tholr salaries , and to which they would bo responsible. The Ger man precedent is cited In behalf of this de mand. Some of the German states hnvo consuls 'of their own side by side in for eign ports with the Imperial consuls. This demand for Norwegian consuls Is nc- companled by a demand that Norway hnvo her own foreign ministers also , and establish nnd maintain an independent and complete diplomatic service. Tlio Swedish answer to thh demand Is that it Is nowhere implied In the act of union that there should bo a double diplomatic service from the united kingdoms , ana that the service as now ar ranged is sunicicut for both countries. The Norwegian demand Is also resisted as the entering wedge to a dissolution of the union. The Norwegians reply that the act of union docs not contemplate a purely Swcaish dip lomatic service , as the country has had , and that , whatever this act contemplated , the present needs of Norway are paramount. It is considered moro likely that ICing Oscar will concede the consuls to Norway than that the Norwegians will revolt ana attack the union. The king is at a disadvantage so long as the Storthing settles back as It has and cuts off the supplies. # * * If the Emperor William had proposed to himself a grand stroke of statesmanship In the establishment of cordial relations between twoon Pope Leo XIII and the Italian government mont his errand lias cgrcgiously failed. The differences between the church and the temporal power in Italy nro too deep seated to bo removed In a formal Interview of half nn hour between the emperor of Germany and the pope at the Vatican. Those differ ences have grown out of the stern logic of events that will not bend to the dictates of kings or emperors. Nor is the triple alliance to bo strengthened on the ono hand or weakened on the other by Imperial and ministerial visits of courtesy to Homo and Vienna. The serious business of modern politics is not to bo settled In that way. The probability is that in his visit to Koine Emperor William had no other purpose than to participate In n magnificent military pageant. In a show like this , in which ho is the principal per former , ho takes far moro pleasure than in the affairs of government. In a dispatch to Chancellor Caprivi ho gives expression to a boyish Joy over his reception , and by all ac counts the military procession through the streets of Homo on Monday last was a splendid spectacle. # * The successful Greek revolution gave the first great blow In this century to the mili tary tyranny of the Turks' ; and every suc cessful war has weakened it still more. When the laet but one occurred , the Greeks made n great stir , hoping to add to their kingdom , as they did ; nnd ono of them writing about it said : "It was the quarrel of the lion , the caglo and the bear , during which the mcfrnudcd watchdog hoped to re cover his bone that had boon left in posses sion of the pisf. " It was the Crimean war of which this was said , but the spirit of it , omitting the grotesque phrase , was true also of the war which the treaty of Berlin ended , and which gave Greece Thossaly and n nart of Eplrus. That treaty , however , wns more favorable to Bulgaria , Houmanta and Servia than to Greece ; and it is those- countries now which put in a stronger claim to the Inheritance of the Turk than Greece can mako. They may also prove a barrier to Kussian aggression , and may keep the sultan for some decades longer in possession of nominal authority ivhero his predecessors were absolute rulers. In theory ho Is still absolute , but , In f.ict , few sovereigns are moro hampered than he is with all his show of entire command. This show Is still splen did , and thn military display of the Turks is impressive in peace , nnd by no means to bo despised in war. A correspondent says ho saw him p.iss amid his soldiers and his loyal subjects from the palueo to the nearest mosquoand the spectacle was brilliant ; as It was on n subsequent occasion , when ho occu pied much of the afternoon and evening-in traversing the city while going to nnd fron the old Seraglio to make his yearly visit to the mantle , staff , sworu and standard of Mo- hanunca , which are kept over thoie , along with an arm of John the Baptist and other relics , Mohammed and Christian. This cero- mouy occurs In the middle of the fasting month , Uamazan , which has now half ex pired , und snums to bo the gco.it holiday of the Turkish year. European royalty does not disdain to walk. King Leopold of Belgium , makes a point of walking every day when at Brussels. Fat King Carlos of Portugal endeavors in vain to reduce his girth by morning constitu tionals on foot , arrayed in the very inelegant costume of a frock coat and Derby hat. In Berlin durlnor the lifetime of the old emperor , both ho and Ills son , who subsequently be came Emperor Frederick , were frequently to bo seen strolling through the streets of Ber lin und Potsdam , with a kindly nod and smile for the salutations which greeted them on every sido. But no one attempted to fol low them or mob them. Since the present emperor ha&como to the throne the manners of tlio Berllnors seem to have changed , and there was recorded some tlmo ago the dis graceful mobbing of the young empress while out shopping , which led the emperor to Issue an order that when her majesty honored any store with her presence for the purpose of making purchases , the public should not only bo kept out of the establishment itself , but that the police should prevent anbody Higncst of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report. from nppronchlnR within ton or twenty yard * thereof n most arbitrary nnd Jo- apolto moasuro. Perhaps the most familiar of all royal faces on public streets nro these of the count nml eomUcm of Flanders at Brussels. Both are great pedestrians nnd scorn to spend n considerable portion of tholr time In strolling about. The count , who U n brother and the heir of King Leopold , Is moro deaf than over nnd can hear nothing without the assistance of a hugo car trum pet. Ho carries his 55 years lightly , lar moro so than the king , though his well trimmed , gray , iwintcd board suggests n more advanced nge. * * A certain class of Americans of the "flashy" order nro still to bo seen In the gaming saloonsof Monte Carlo. The HIT raff of Franco nnd Uormnny and many Uusslans still haunt the place , It Is the unanimous opinion of these who nro best Informed on the subject that "a striking feature of the gambling rooms this season has been the increase in rowdyism nnd rascaldom. " It Is also stated that "scarcely a day passes with out some quarrel over 'tho stakes , and the Casino has certainly no\-or harbored such n gnng of thieves ns that which practiced upon the pockets of pcoplo standing around the tables during carnival tltno'1 The period when these who were deemed prominent nnd respectable people allowed themselves to bo scon at Monte Carlo Is now almost past , nnd the disreputable elements , the criminal elements of society , are taking possession of the place. Perhaps the change Is not to bo rogrottcd. As soon ns decent people keep away from the gambling principality , ns soon ns the roughs nnd the toughs of Europe gain complete control of the spot , the French government may nt length recognize tlio real need of putting nn end to the gambling concession , and per haps will do what should have bcon done long ugo. I'ASSIXU , fKSTS. Chicago Inter Ocuan : "K\cuso mo U I dip into your gold rb ervo , " ald the burglar to till * capitalist. "Kxctiso mo tr I Usuo a call for bonds , " r - pllml the capitalist us hu raiig tlio police ulaiin. Mfo : Ho Well , what have you hero ? Hho Two of your old letters , my dear. IIo Uniphl What's tlio llrst ouu that forty p\Kur : ? Slip One you sent mo when I had a slight rolcl unforo wo wcro mnrrlixl. This hair JIIIKO Isthu ono yon wrotn last winter whun Iwas nearly ( load with the grip. That's all , dear , ChicagoTrlmmo : "Swlkcs , Is that you ? I nnvursaw you with a board hoforo. " "How do you llku It , Swllklns ? " "Don't llknltnt nil. It doesn't become you. " "That's wlrit ovoiybmly s.ivs. " "Why don't you blni\ It oil7" ( With u heavy slch"l ) wish I could , Swllklns , lint I've just hail my photograph taken for my Columbian exposition pass , ( lot to wear tills beard for six months darn 111" Atlanta Constitution : Hostess ( nt ovonltiR party ) What's the matter with Sir. OnoRlass this evening ? lie seems so confused and retiring. Chapplu Vns poor fellah. Ho forget to roll up Ills panti before ho came In and l.s twylnn to attend to the innttah without , belli ; ? ob served. Cleveland Plalnilualcr : riilcaso Policeman Not so fast , my man. Ye don't take this train. Ohio Mini I'm going homo why am I stopped ? " \\horo yo takln' all that money yo'vogot ? " "Money ? I'vo only got $1 and a scalper ticket to got homo " "Very well that's what I'm stopoln' yo for. Hand over the dollar. If yi-r over caught p.ickln' another dollar nway from Chicago uurln' the fulryo'll bo run In. Seu ? " Chicago Mall : "llablos are such a nulsaiico. " "Yes , Indeed. Mlnu kept poor I'lilo uwako all last night. Indianapolis Journal : Hungry HlRglns Tlmt'H u uilKhty nlco lookln' plo you have a-slttln' In the winder , mum. Young Mrs. Hits Yes , 1 Just baked It my- snlf. Hungry Hljtzlns For company , mum ? Mr.s.TItts-YoS. Why ? Ilnnisry Hlflislns 'Uausol thought It would bu jlst ns woli for you to lot mo try a plcco of It nnd see If It's any good. Young women's pies Is mighty uiicort'u , you Unow. Minneapolis Journnl. And the trolley's red glare And the Bimrks In thn all- Unvo proof through the night That the car was still there. Kansas City Journal. We thought It was spring And took down the. stove , Hut 'twas no buch thing atlll winter , by Jove ! - Vogue. Slio U no mntd of high dcgrcn Who loves a rout or grout levee , A gossip or a dish of tea , Llko Ethel Maud do Lancey. Oh , mostsho cares to brow and bake Jellies and Jams und nilsln cake. I love them all for her diiar sake , My bwuet , demure Miss Nancy. Her hair Is llkn a halo-Kilt : Her nose It has u hiiuuy tilt ; Her voice a very skylark's lilt , And oh , Hho takes my fancy ! A "viulllo moustache , " I've won my spurs , Faced all the odds that war incurs , Yotquull beneath n frown of hers , And prove myself "Miss Nnncy. " Hoinotlmes shn flouts nnd scorns mo , too , Taunts mo that I bur favor sue , Ithls mo another maiden woo , Kar from her necromancy. Hut when I from her presence start She leans her head upon my heart , Says , "Could you thus in linger part , Oh , woufd you not nils * Nancy/ cf ACOgS Beast SSHS. ! SC'UIMNKR publish simul taneously with the opening of the World Fair at Chicago ( as tholr contribution to the Columbian Exposi tion ) IhlH Exhibition Number which they have greatly enlarged anil pltumud to mnko ns line nh example of an Ameri can nmgir/.ino as could bo produced. The number opens with an original autograph manuscript by George Washington on "The Bracldock Campaign. " Illustrated with two full-page drawings by Howard The Frontispiece is u reproduction in color of a pastel by Robert Blum. Also , the following contributions : The Country Printer. An autobiograph ical chapter bv W. D. Howolls. illus trated by A. B. Frost. Study Hour. * By Boutot ilo XConvol. Full-page drawing. The Reformation of James Roddy. A story bv Bret Harto. Illustrated by W. Itaotcalf. . Tlio Parting Ouost. * Dy Qoorgo H. Boughton. Full-pago drawing. Brolcon Music. Hv Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Headpiece by 33. H. Blnsb.- flold. The Mirror. * By F. S. Church. Full- page drawing. The Fiddler of the Reels. A story by Thomas Hardy. 'Illustrated by Wil liam Hnthoroll. A Playmate. * By Albert Lynch. Full-pacro drawing , The Middle Years. A story by Houry James. Florentine Girls * . By E. H. Blash- flold. Full-page drawing. The "Upward Pressure. A social fore cast. By Walter Bosant. A Song of Springtime. * By I . Marchotti. Full-page drawing. An Artist in Japan. By Robert Blum. With illustrations by the author. Buddha's Flowers. * By Alfred Par sons. Full-page drawing. Early in tlio Spring. A poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. A Quiet Spot. * Engraved from r.nturo by Elbridgo Kingsloy. ' The Comodio Francuiso at Chicago. By Frnncisquo Sarcoy. Confidences. * By W. T. Smedloy. Full-pago drawing. Between Mass nnd Vespers. A story by Sarah Orno Jowett. Illustrated by C. D. Gibson. The Coquette. * c By C. S. Roinhnrt. Full-pago drawing. The Ono I Know the Best of All. By j Frances Hodgson Burnett. Illus trated by R. B. Birch. The Milliner's Bill. * By Irving Wiles. Full-pago drawing. The Contnur. * By H. S. Mowbrny. Full-page drawing. Jersey and Mulberry. By H. C. Bun1 1 nor. Illustrated by Irving R. Wilos. Arcturus. * By J. Alden Weir. Full- ' pngb drawing. The Taxidermist. A story by George j W. Cable. The Heart of the Woods. * Engraved , ' from nature by W. B. Closson. The Point of View. * Thcso drawings are contributed as the most representative work of the artists. Each artist has soleotod hla own subject. The price , as usual , 25c ; $3 $ a year. Charles Scribncr's Sons , Now York. , & CO. Lurcost Manufacturer. ! nn I KiUU-JN of Ulothlni : la the \Vorll. Kicked Out By the time , gentle reader , that you peruse these lines , that hole will oe a hole no longer , for with one last vicious kick the remaining1 brick will be out ol' a situation. Our situation is such that we can ofTer extraordinary in ducements this spring on your husband's wearing apparel. And regardless of the muss we're in we're always getting in something new. Our tailors this year have put up an elegant line of suits , and as many of the styles are shown exclusively by us we are positive that your inter ests will be best served by an inspection before buy ing elsewhere. Neat patterns in men's suits as low as $8.50 , and boys' suits from $2.50 up. Our hat de partment is temporarily on the third floor. BROWNING , KING & CO , j S. W , CM , 15th dill 0311 3 H
