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PROGRESSIVE IDEAS
Important Opinions on Questions of WorldWide -
Wide Interest ,
ROBERT P , PORTER INTERVIEWS JAS. BRVCE
The Ultimata Absorption of Railroads by
the Government ,
FREE TRADE AND PROTECTION
Personal Pecuniary Interest the Great
Danger to Prea Institutions.
A LAP AT CORPORATION GREED
Ilin Inorltnl > l Ntrngfrlo llcttrccn the Com
mon * and tha Hoimo ( if I.onl
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claloil by UlaiUtonc.
7.0NDON , England , Oct. 20. ( Special Cor-
rcapondence of The lice. ) With the single
exception of Mr. Gladstone there Is no Brit
ish statesman today who Is BO well and so
favorably known In the -United States as
lit. Hon. Jsmcs IJryce , historian , traveler ,
Jurist , scholar and at present president of
the Hoard of Trade and member for South
Aberdeen. As reglus professor of civil Ian
at Oxford , filling with distinction n chair
founded In 151C ; ns geographical explorer In
the solitude and silence of Mount Ararat ,
viewing three of the world's mighty king
doms ; as traveler , crossing the great Ice
landic desert by a seldom trodden path ; as
lilstorlan of the empire Into which all the
ife : of the ancient world was gathered and
oat ot which all the life of the modern world
r.rote ; as student of Institutions In our own
DEW world toward which , as by law of fate ,
the rest of civilized mankind are forced to
move ; as cabinet minister , dealing with the
posltltve anil constructive measures to check
the waste of unrestrained competition and for
moderating "tho pressure of the strong upon
the weak ; as an Impartial and far teeing
observer o ( all the living questions and Issues
of the hour at home and abroad , James
.Ilryce looms up as one of the most remarka
ble and many-sided men of his generation.
"The niiKl'shman says ho has ascended to
the top of Massif ) . " ( Ararat. )
The venerable archimandrite of the Ar-
iiicnlan monastery smiled sweetly.
"No , " he replied , "that cannot be. No
one has ever been there. It Is Impossible. "
Nevertheless , the author of "Tho Ameri
can Commonwealth" did ascend to the top
ot Ararat. And' what a description he has
left us of the ascent ! If there Is another such
account of a ilmllar journey In the English
language I would like to read It. In It
we have history , science , geography , geology ,
scholarship , powerful descriptive and ex
citing Incident nil woven Into a clear nar
rative of surpassing beauty.
MOUNTAIN OP TIIR AUK.
Prom the peak ot the Mountain of the Ark
in a single > lew seemed to He the whole
cradle of the human race , Irom Mesopotamia
In the south to the great wall of the Cau
casus that covered the northern horizon ,
the boundary line tor so many ages of the
civilized world As yet , as Prof. Bryce
truly nays , how trivial history and man ,
the maker of history , seemed amid the soli
tary and solemn grandeur of n stupendous
view like this. Aside from Its other
cl.tlms to Importance , Ararat Is the meet
ing po'nt. ' the cornerstone ot three great
empires. On th top of Us lower peak the
dominions of the czar , the sultan and' the
shah , the territories of the three chief
iorms of faith that possess western and
northern Asia converge to a point.
"This Is the spot , " says Mr. Bryce ,
"which man reveres as the supposed scene
of his creation ami his preservation from
the destroying waters , a land where he has
lived and labored ami died ever since his
records begin , and during ages from which
no record Is left. Dynasty alter dynasty
liaa reared Its palaces , faith after faith Its
temples upon this plain ; titles have risen
and fallen nnd risen again In the long strug
gle of civilization against hordes of bar
barism , lint ot all these works of human
pomp and skill not one can be discerned
Irom this height. The landscape Is not
what It was before man crept forth on the
earth ; the mountains stand about the val
leys as they stood when the volcanic flreS
that p'led ' them up were long ago extin
guished. Nature sits enthroned serenely
calm upon this hoary pinnacle and speaks
to her children only In the storm and earth
quake that level their dwellings In the dust. "
"Do you ever climb mountains now-a-
Oays ? "
This question was addressed to a slight ,
quick , nervous man , with a full gray beard ,
penetrating yet kindly eyes , and a smile
and ease ol manner which makes one feel
ot home.
"Not ns In my younger days. To tell the
truth , I am too tired out now when vacation
tlmo comes around to take pleasure In this
sort ot exercise. Still , I love the hills and
enjoy the grandeur.of mountain scenery as
much us ever I did.
"Has any other English traveler ever ex
plored the Mountains of the Ark as you
did ? "
"No , I don't think so. I suppose others
liave reached the top , but I am not sure
about It. "
"Certainly. " I responded , "no ono over
wrote of It as you have done. "
"It Is very good of you to say so , " re
plied this most modest of men , as a Blight
1)111811 ) mantled his cheek , "It never struck
me that way. "
THE WILSON DINNER.
The author of tha "American Common-
-yoalth" Is a. charming conversationalist on
most any topic ot the day or hour , but Is
reticent about himself. In a delightful hour
spent with him at his house on Portland
Place a few days ago I found him as alert
and Interested In alt that Is going on In the
United States a& In his own country. In the
course ot conversation I called attention to
the fact that some ot the American news
papers were attributing the Wilson banquette
to the Board of Trade. As Mr. Bryce Is
president of the Board of Trade I suggested
that ho might possibly be called lo order by
aomo ot lib American frco trade friends for
tempting Mr. Wilson.
"I think that dinner a mistake on both
aides' . The fact ot the London Chamber of
Commerce giving It creates the Impression
that England Is going to gain something by
the United States adopting free trade. For
iny part. I do not believe It will. On the
contrary I honestly believe the adopting of
free trade by I ho United States would be
disastrous to the Industrial and commercial
Interests of England. On the other hand ,
llr. Wilson in accepting the dinner laid
hlmiolf open to criticism by protectionist op
ponents. So far as the Hoard of Trade Is
concerned I can easily prove an alibi , as I
was not In the country. "
I found Mr. Bryce greatly Interested In the
multitudinous work of the Board of Trade ,
The flavor of scholastic life which naturally
cllpgs to the Oxford professor and historian
would seem a little out of place In that dingy
statistical shop of Whitehall gardens , over
which Dr. Olllen presides as the statistical
gecius. Yet before the cabinet minister at
the head comes all sorts ot questions of law
and diplomacy. In conjunction with the
foreign ofllco the Hoard ot Trade bas the
auptrvlslon ol all commercial treaties. The
management or control of England's vast
Currchant marine Is vested hero. Its harbors
ar.rt lighthouses throughout the world are ;
. imyChed from thli point. The protecting
ftcgta ol Its wings are thrown around tha
labor Interests of tha United Kingdom , not In
merely & statistical sense , but In jho protect
ing sortao of deallni : with the Unemployed.
1 regulating hours ol labor and Improving herd
condition of the wage earner. The Board
of Trade publishes two newspapers , hate
labour Gazette and a. paper given over to
commercial nnil traclo matter * . Besides hav
ing charge ot patenti , hall marks , copy > ,
rights , fisheries antl many branches Included
In our Interior department. Mr. Bryce' * do-
fartrnent supervise * the railway , canal lend
Insurance Interests at the kingdom. I was
. urprlied t I ear a from blc own Hjva tha
stupendous powers exerted by the Board ot
Tt tle over rallwiys. This I ihould ImtgliQ
Is one of tho' great problems of 'he ' day In
England. The tendency ot legislation ol late
y ari hax been In the direction of greater
restrictions on railway companies. Acts nt
Parliament requiring additional safeguards ,
tatter service , more expeditious connection * ,
lower rates ot carriage end less hours for
employes have Increased the cost ot running
roads and lessened the profits to the share-
"What will bo done ? Is not the ultimata
Idea the purchase ot the railroads by the
Btnte ? " I asked.
"Thai Is a difficult question to answer.
The tendency Is in that direction , though we
are not AS yet prepared for the Issue In that
shape. In Germany , It you remember , the
state granted the railway companies the
leate for a certain number of years , the
property finally reverting to the state. For
the moment , cheap as transportation Is In
the United Kingdom , the great problem we
arc trying to solve Is how to still further
cheapen it. Freight and passenger traffic
In still too high. The Kngllsh farmer Is
being crushed out In the minor products ot
butter , and eggs and poultry and vegetables
simply because transportation Is too ex
pensive. The solution may be a cheaper
built railroad than wo have yet been able to
construct. It may mean ultimate absorp
tion by the stale. The demands of labor
for less hours and a living wage make It
Impossible to further reduca the cost ot
managing the present railways. "
Asked how ho liked his present labors
Mr. Uryce responded that It gave htm an
opportunity ot observing the great com
mercial and Industrial currents. The prac
tical constructive work of government seems
to suit this "all around" man admirably ,
and ho Is qulto at home In It. The ad
mission to power ot the masses In England
js bringing about some great changes. Born
democrats In the broadest sense like Mr.
Hryco are earnestly delving into the rela-
tlotis ot labor and capital , the methods of
relieving want , the readjustment of pub
jJ | burdens , the possibility of using state
agency more largely for the benefit of the
community.
"These , " said Mr. Bryce , with that won
derful earnestness peculiar to him , "arc all
forms ot the great problems how far that
measure of comfort which Is now enjoyed In
Europe by the less wealthy sections of the
so-called middle or educated classes can be
extended to the whole population so that
none save the vicious and Idle need have ab
solute penury to fear. Today the masses
arc masters of the situation , Every day
1 have to face practical problems. Positive
measures are demanded , Thirty years ago
the demand was largely to clear a\vay old
things. Today constructive legislation Is
wanted In every department ot government.
1 have termed this the ago of discontent ,
Although the form of monarchy In England
Is almost a pure democracy , there Is no
sense nf finality , no political repose and
satisfaction. Cobden and Bright , halt a cen
tury ago , thought the custom house would
fall and that , all nations would adopt their
doctrine of free trade. Yet today we find
most nations are deluded by the
notion that what Is one's gain
Is | another's loss. Liberty and reason
fall | to dispel the Idea that the tariff which
damages the trade of one country will help
the trade of another. I am by no means
a bigoted free trader as nations exist today. "
"Still , under the opposite policy we have
undoubtedly made great progress. "
"That Is true. And confidence In prog
ress Is a great element of strength. Never
theless Europeans cannot fall to observe that
anxieties they are familiar with are begin
ning to chow themselves on your side of the
Atlantic. In spite of this they do not cease
to feel how great Is the strength which Uie
hopeful spirit ot America bestows. You
have the honor ol being among civilized peoples
ples that which has the fullest faith In the
future of humanity as well as in the des
tinies of your republic. "
THE GREATEST DANGER.
"What do you regard as our greatest dan
ger ? "
"Personal pecuniary Interest rather than
political passions makes the party machine
dangerous In a free country. In that re
spect our elections differ largely from yours ,
Aside from half a hundred civil offices nnd a
very few other appointments not Included In
the civil service and the hopes and ambi
tions of those who- desire to bo peers of the
realm or baronets , personal pecuniary bene
fit cuts no figure whatever in an English
election. This Is your greatest danger to
day. "
The morning I had the pleasure of roect-
Ing Mr. Bryce brought the not uncommon
news of another threatened lynching of a
nouro this In Ohio. As a result I was
asked many questions relative to the negro.
Were there nny exact statistics of lynching ?
How did the negro take to Industrial occu
pations ? His wages , hla general condition
In the southern Industrial states , etc. After
discussing these Immediate questions the
author of the "American Commonwealth"
said reflectively :
"The most simple , natural and pacific
course to deal with the negro problem In
the states would be an educational qualifi
cation If It could be honestly and fairly nut
In force. Under It surely tampering with
the ballot box would disappear. It should
be attainable. " Ide
"The great obstacle ot course. " I sug
gested , "would bo the Illiteracy of a part eof
the poor white population who during he
last decade have not made relatively as at
progress In education as the negro. "
I "If this Is impossible then the choice Is
between using federal force or to let things
take their course. With no lack of sym
pathy for the emancipated race I favor the
latter course. The maxim that the physician
who doubts whether to administer a drugor
not had better refrain. Is applicable to legis
lative Interference when the reason for and
against are nearly balanced. When success
though possible Is uncertain , noninterference
la to bo preferred. In politics , as In the
human body , there Is a tendency similar to
that , which used to be called the vis medl-
catrlx naturae. Things find their level and
readjust themselves according to their nat
ural affinities and the balance of actual
forces , not perhaps. In the best way , but In ,
a way which has elements of stability. "
"nut-
"I know patience nnd Inaction are dls-
tasteful to these who feel the hardship Isot
their position , but nevertheless a policy such
as I have outlined will be best , so at least
I think , for the progress and ultimate pros
perity of the south and the peace and wel
fare of the republic , "
STATE AID.
I told Mr. Bryce that during my present
stay in England I had been struck with the
innumerable proposals for using the state
agency for the benefit of the community. itet
called Ills attention to the fact that even in
the United States where wo did not hesitate
to use state aid to promote Indirectly by
customs duties the general welfare of hoed
people our statesmen would stand perplexed
at the myriad propositions now discussed In
England and the continent looking toward
this end , to say nothing of the laws already
enacted and In satisfactory operation.
" \VhIIo I recognize the force of your re-
mark. " Mr. Bryce replied , "I am not alto-
gethed unfavorable to state interference toIn
the direction you Indicate. More especially
Is this the case where localities take upon
themselves the administration of trusts for
the people. Neither do I wonder that this
would strike an American with something
akin to surprise. It might be well to bear ;
In mind that while , for instance , the munici
pality of New York as at present managed
might not be an eminently safe body to In
trust with carrying- out the Gothenburg Inl
tem of dealing with the liquor question , the
corporations ot Birmingham and Glasgow
might safely be entrusted with the adminis
tration of this or any other similar act In
volving vast pecuniary Interests. You will
flnd that the temper of Europa at the pres
ent moment and of Encland. In spite of the
depression It has passed through , Is not
despondent. The zeal with which all sorts
of questions are canvassed and put forward
is the best evidence ot this. Evils once ac .
cepted are not now tolerated. Humanity ls
moving , not in a circle- , but to Us destiny ,
however remote , "
1VAH ON THE PEERS.
"Is not the House of Lords , for the mo
ment at any rate , blocking all liberal legis
lation In England ? Can the people really
govern until tha veto power ot hereditary
legislation ban been abolished ! Is that not
the living Issue In England today ? "
"The House of Lords can no doubt resist
the Commons' and iloen so when the liberal
party commands a majority In the latter :
body. In a few days tha liberal policy will
be laid down by the premier and you will
And no hesitation or uncertainty la re'Hlon
to the House ot Lords. The House of Lords
will not stand long as It now stands. The
Inevitable struggle U not far off between the
Houao of Commons anil the House ol Lords.
"
"When U lias been fought out the submission
or extinction of the upper fiouiu will prob
ably b the result "
Mr , Ilryce Is a loyal adherent ot Mr. Glad
stone and n member ol the cabinet who
can be depended upon to carry out the policy
of that great statesman , The exacting du
ties of tits present office have made It dim-
cult for this historian and scholar to keep
up his review and magazine work. A new
nnd rovlseil edition of the "American Com
monwealth"will , however , bo Issued In about
six weeks. Mr. Ilryce has devoted all his
leisure time to the completion of this work
nnd these who are'familiar with the former
edition may In this new publication look for
ward to a more perfect study of the greatest
experiment In this rule ol the multitude to
ward which all nations are speeding with
unresting feet. HOUERT P. PORTEU.
XOTKS.
Dresses arc made of wooden flbre.
West Virginia boasts 2,000 oil wells.
Australians make horseshoes of cowhide.
Compressed air will propel Paris cars.
Baltimore has 200 building associations.
Uncle Sam has 2,000 women physicians.
Ona pound of. sheep's -wool Mill produce
one yard of cloth.
The engines of the world can do the work
of 1,000,000,000 men.
Tanned elephant skin Is over an Inch
thick and brings very high prices.
The south has over 1100,000,000 Invested
In Southern electric railway and light com
panies.
The deepest gold mines In Australia are
the Stagdala at Slowcll , 2,400 feet , and Lan-
sell's at Lnndhurst , 2,640 feet.
There are. enormous profits on typewrit
ing machines. It costs about $15 lo manu
facture most machines that sell for $100.
Twenty years ago southern planters paid
men to haul away cotton seed and burn It.
Now they get from $6 to JS a ton for It.
The capital Invested In the lumber Indus
try In 1890 was $015,000,000 $ , with an annual
production of more than $ .587,000.000.
Few people had ever supposed that there
wcro as many as 1,600 second-hand clothes
menders In JJeiv York until that number of
them struck for higher wages last week.
. Artificial wood for furniture , roofs , Insula
tors : , etc. . Is now made by burning mugneslte
together : with wood , shavings , sawdust , cot
ton , hair or wool.
In Parts the pneumatic tubes used in the
dispatch of card telegrams and letter tele
grams from one portion of the city to the
other are placed in the sewers.
Five and one-half tons of diamonds , vilued
at from $150,000,000 to $200,000,000 , have been
taken from the famous Klmberly , South
Africa , diamond mines since their discovery
In 1871.
In August , 1S94 , there- were 5,735 steamers
Hying the British nag. 810 tha German , 010
the Norwegian , G03 the French , 4C2 the
Swedish , 430 the American , 359 the Spanish ,
213 the Italian and 1,332 the flags of other
nations.
It Is stated on the authority of the Over
land Monthly that In California It costs
92 % cents to ralso 100 pounds of wheat on
ranches of 1,009 acres , 85 cents on raches of
2,000 acres , 75 cents on ranches of 6,000 ,
acres , CO cents on ranches of 15,000 acres ,
50 cents on ranches of 30,000 acres , and 40
cents on ranches of 50.000 acres.
Minnie What do you understand by the
term "platonlc affection ? "
Mamie It usually means that the young
man feels that ho cannot afford to marry.
The marriage of Miss Sherman , daughter
ot Senator and Mrs. Sherman , to Mr. McCal-
lum of Washington will take place early In
December.
An exchange announced , on the death of
a lady , "that she lived fifty years with her
husband and died In the confident hope of a
better life. "
T. Suffern Taller of New York and hla
bride have finished a honeymoon trip of
40.000 miles around the world , occupying
eighteen months.
Miss Julia , daughter ot the late General
Jtulson Kllpatrlck , will be married In New
York on the.7lh . to Lieutenant William Car
roll Rafferty , First artillery , U. S. A.
Mrs. Oabb Yes , my daughter appears to
have married very happily. Her husband
has not wealth. It must be admitted , but ho
has family. Mrs. Gadd Yes , I heard ho was
a widower with six children.
Anna Gould has turned down all the for
eign princes , and announces that If she ever
becomes a Mrs. she desires to become an
American Mrs. Anna Is entitled to a vote
of thanks.
While a fashionable wedding was In progress -
ress In Emmanuel church , Boston , last week ,
a fish got Into the water motor that sup-
piles the organ with wind. It ( 'avc the music
morcv of a hymen-eel wriggle than was de
sirable.
As a fashionable wedding party was leav
ing St. Paul's church , Ogontz. one 'day last
week , the master ot the chimes , attcr run
ning over a few preliminary staves , thought
fully broke Into the strains of "Oh , Dear !
What Can the Matter Be ? "
Miss Rose Dayton , daughter of a wealthy
oyster planter ot New Haven , Conn. , has
written from New York to her parents to
say that she has sailed for Japan as the wife
of Dr. McCord , who has an opening there
In tha Japanese medical corps.
Mrs. Wlckwtro Did you read about that
man who has been married for the third
tlmo to the woman he has been divorced
from twice already ? Mr. Wlckwlre Yes.
Seems to me that a man of that sort ought
to take some sort of treatment for the
habit.
There Is noticeable a growing disposition
to omit the usher and groomsman at wed
dings , the brldo being supported by a mem
ber ot her family nnd the groom by a mem
ber of his. As heretofore , the bride's father
may now and then have to support 'em both
In later years.
Miss Alice Marshal Westervclt , who was
married to Walter D. Clark In St. George's |
church , Stuyvcsant Square , New York , on
Thursday afternoon. Is a great-granddaughter
of .Daniel D. Tompklns , who was once gov
ernor of New York , and of whom the coun
try has generally forgotten that ho was also
for eight years (1817 ( to 1825) ) vice president
of the United States.
Justice White of the United States su
preme court and Mrs. Linden Kent have uas
yet Riven no signal as to the date of their
wedding. It hns been announced to their :
friends , however , that the ceremony will
be celebrated In the 111r.
quietest possible manner.
As they are both of the [ toman Catholic
faith It Is thought that
It Is their Intention
to go quietly to the church some morning
and have the sacred rites read without the
presence of Invited guests.
MV8IUAZ Afln DUAKAT1V.
. William Darrett sails for this country
November H.
Louise Thorndyke Uouclcault is said to
be about to wed a Daltlmorean.
Joe Jefferson concluded a very satisfactory
engagement In Chicago lost week.
Kate Batsman , the original Leah in this
country , ls coming to America to glvo readIngs -
Ings ,
Mrs. Langtry proposes bringing out a
new version of Sardou's "Patrle" during
her American tour.
Mine. Nordloa has
met with eminent suc
cess In tha role of Elsa in "Lohengrin" at
thD Munich Court theater.
Ysaye , the distinguished violinist , sails for
this country on Saturday , November 3 , by
the steamship * La Champagne ,
Alexander Salvinl will bring out his new
play , "Tho Student of Salawanca. " during
his April engagement In New York.
, , On tha Mississippi , " William Haworth'i
now American drama , comet to McVlcker's ,
Chicago , December 2 , for a run. It has
made a hit In Boston.
The London newspapers damn with very
faint praise "A Trip to Chinatown , " which
was produced at Toole's theater a fort >
night ago , and private advices say that It
ls a failure , ami will soon be taken off.
Mr. Sol Smith Russell has made a decided -
cided forward step aft a comedian , hla acting
of Dr. Panglass. In "Tho Helr-at-Law" hav
ing proved his merit to be very much greater
than It was possible ha should indicate in
tha line of character he had before followed
exclusively.
Tha Itostonlans vrlll produce < thelr now
opera. "Prince Ananias , " at the Broadway
theater , New York. Tuesday evening , No
vember 20. A novel character will ba the
king that never smiled. Victor Herbert ,
tha composer of the work , -will lead the
orchestra the opening night.
RECEPTION TO A NEW PASTOR
South Tenth Streql , Methodist Church Ex-
tends a Welcome to HOT. J , B , Priest.th
FACTS ABOUT Hid , 'tolNISTERIAL ' CAREER
Cnntellnr 1'renbjlirlriAg Cllro a U'ntch to
Thtlr rumor's Wlfoikjjr. lluller'n "Short
Tnlkn" Meeting with Much Fatror
In Uumliit TulplU Todny.
The new pastor of the Tenth Street Method
ist church , Ilev. J. B , Priest , received a very
hearty welcome last Thursday night at the
reception which was given at the church In
his honor by the members ot the congrega
tion. J. Phlpps ROD was the presiding officer ,
A program of speeches and songs was ren
dered. Addresses o welcome were delivered
by Dr. Maxflcld In behalf ol the masters of
the district , Dr. W , K. Beans In behalf of
the city and David Cole In behalf of the
church.
Mr. Priest responded. At the conclusion of
the exercises a supper which had been pre
pared by the ladles of the church was served
and the guests departed with hearty good
wishes for the new Incumbent.
Ilev. J. B. Priest was born In Lament ,
Jackson county , la. , November 21 , 1856. He
received his early education there and at
Anamosa , and after graduating from the
High school In the latter place he entered
the State University of Iowa In 1879. He
continued ! the course of study at the Institu
tion for a little over two years and was then
obliged to leave on account ot lack ol means
to complete his education , He removed to
Nebraska In 1881 and taught school. He was
Invited by the presiding elder of the Nebraska
Methodist conference to unite with the con
ference and he did unite with the North
Nebraska conference at Fremont In 18S2 In
Hie first separate session. He was appointed
to the pastorate at I'onca and continued In
charge tor three years and five months , during
which time his congregation trebled In num
bers.
bers.While
While hero a peculiar and Interesting In
cident occurred. A new church had been
built In 18S4 and the dedicatory services were
being held on Children's day , which Is the
second Sunday In June. Before the exercises
had been completed Mr. Priest was Impelled
he was unable to tell why to dismiss the people
ple present. He took the charge ot the meet
ing out of the superintendent's hands and
closed the services. Within an hour a cy
clone completely demolished the church.
In 188G ho was transferred to Norfolk , at
which place a new church was dedicated
while under his charge and the congregation
gained considerable strength. Ho remained
a year and then went to Wlsner and Becmer ,
which Is ono charge. Hero he y/as two years
and was then transferred to Lyons. He was
In charge at this place for five years and
during that time he.morethan doubled the
number of the congregation. From Lyons he
came to Omaha. Ills predecessor ivas Rev.
T. C. Webster , who tikes the pastorate al
Lyons. i
Mr. Priest has a wife and six children. His
wife's birthday Is "Ihe same as his own , No
vember 21 , and his marriage took place In
1882 on the blrthdny ,
Mr , Priest Is pleased with the condition of
his present charge. Ev&rythlng Is In a pros-
porous'condition. ' There' are 1G5 members re
ported. Thq pastor. Is Inclined to think that
he has a good flelI ( , to ( lo a great .amount of
work and will strive toward that , end.
Chnutnuim' < tolleBo Opening.
The council of tljiq Chautaun.ua college has
been busy preparlng fpr the opening , which I
wilt take place In the First Methodist church
on Monday evening , November 5. The pros
pects 'for this '
year'are very encouraging.
Last.-jointer- SBSslprmwore holdron liun-
day evenings , but foe many good reasons It
has 7Ueen determined to hold the meetings
this Season on Monday nights , -beginning
promptly at 7:45 : o'clock. Final arrange
ments were made by the council at the last
meeting. The course of study or. of reading
this year embraces a volume on the "Rise
and Development of England , " one on "Mod
ern Europe , " ono on the "Art of the Re
naissance , " one on "Geology , " and one on
"Englhh Poetry , from Chaucer to Tenny
son. " The plan pursued last year with such
good results will be substantially followed In
this course , cave that the addresses and
3lectures will be given the first part of each
evening , and then the book under review
3will bo taken up and more pains taken with
the reading and study than heretofore. The
first book Is on England , to which five weeks
are devoted. This will be full of Interest
and profit. By a happy contingency Prof. Mar-
tble , the new public school superintendent ot
the city , will open the college on Monday
night with a practical talk on how to study
the English language. This address will be
followed by others from week to week , from
the best known men of Omaha , and from
distinguished strangers , who have agreed to
come and assist In the college work.
The enrollment Is already reaching the 200
point , and before the college Is far along It
Is hoped that at least 300 persons will have
their names on tha membership list. An ar
rangement has been effected whereby the five
books In the Chautauqua magazine In one year
can bo had for $0 , al the Mcgeath stationery
establishment , upon an order signed by rye
secretary of the council. Dr. A. II. Hippie ,
who will bo glad to give to Inquirers any
further desired Information. The college IB
IBe
open to every one. It is absolutely unde-
nomlnatlonal , non-partisan , nonsectarlan.
Neither age , sex , politics nor religion is ilo. -
lowed lo Interfere with Joining the college. ;
If any one wishes to join and does not feel
able to procure all the books at once , an
arrangement can be made , on consultation
with the secretary or president of the coun
cil , Mr. U. W. Brecklnrldge.
The meeting on Monday night next will
bo the Initial one for the season , and after
Mr. Marble's address the work for November
and December will be outlined and arranged
tor. It is on the tapis that for the second
meeting , November 12 , an old-fashioned spellIng -
Ing bee will bo engaged In , and dead loads of
tun are anticipated.
A Watch tii the 1'iintor' * Wtfo.
On Monday , October 29 , the Ladles' Aid
society of Castellar Street Presbyterian
church mot to finish a. quilt that was In
progress , but much to the surprise ot Mrs.
J. M. Wilson , wife of the pastor of holed
church , she was called forward , reminded
that It was her birthday , and compelled to
listen to a beautiful sand appropriate ad-
dress , and was them presented with a lovely
gold watch. Congratulations were showered
upon her , and UieW 'sne ' was ushered Into
another room where > a. dainty lunch was
served. Several vocal , solos were rendered
and instrumental music added its charm , but
none was so 8weel'aB"the ( united voices In
the hym , "Blest Bm.Tht Tie That Binds. "
OriicliM'iliilmtlons. '
Creche donations for October were :
Proceeds of mlnstr&ltbow , $1,000.
Clothing Mrs. Mbrie , Mrs , Cockretl. Mrs.
Horbacb , Mrs. W.VBJIMllUrd , Mrs. IJams ,
Mrs. Metz , "A Frle di'/ , ) ,
Provisions Mrs. . Hitchcock , Mrs. Pleak ,
Mrs. Estabrook , Model bakery , Courtney &
Co. , Fleming , Royal'leKgue , I. O. B. B. , "A
Farmer , " Arctic Ic feowpany.
Miscellaneous Ov. 1C , j , Schofleld , Mrs. Dumont -
mont , Mrs. Irey , Emma Flower mission , "A
Friend. "
Books and Periodicals E. Peat tie , n. Ills-
don , Mr. Nelmand , Mrs. MacClure.
Dr. Iliitlei'n "Short Tulln.
The "short talks" each
given Sunday even
ing by Rev , Dr. S. W. Butler , pastor of st .
Mary'a Avenue Congregational church , In the
Sunday school room at the close .of the
Young People's Christian Endeavor meeting
(7:45 ( : p. in. ) , are considered by many to be
tha "brightest" efforts of this popular pas >
tor. It Is believed these cervices solve the
perplexing question ot how to make Sunday
evening services interesting , and a general ?
but earnest Invitation extended to all who
can to attend and receive benefit from them.
A Diumiunr l'ro.ioho .
Sunday afternoon tha Young Men's Chris -
tian association tnen'a meeting will be ad
dressed by _ . E. L. Cobb t a veteran com *
I merclal traveler who preaches a good deal
as a "aide line. " He will talk about "Foot-
tights , IlcadllRhl * nnd Searchlight * . " Tha
choir ot the First Mcthodlit church , under
the direction of Mr , Thainns L. Kelly , will
present a fine musical program. A scries ot
Ptm
musical services will be arranged to be Riven
br ) the leading church choirs of the city at
this service.
CrolRlitun I'oumliitlint Hay.
Tomorrow will be memorial day for the
founder ot Crclghton college , Edward Crelgh-
ton. Solemn high mass of requiem will bo
mid In St. John's collegiate church at ! >
o'clock ' , followed by a requiem chant by the
students' choir.
This evening memorial exercises and a
quarterly distribution of premiums will beheld
held In the college hall. The program \vlll
bo :
"Tenting on the Old Cnmn Ground"
Arr. Johnson C. U. Glee Club
Essay "In Meinoriam".lllclmnl K , Cross
Awarding of Testimonials.
Declamation "livening at the Knrm" . . . .
Henry J. Welch
"Happy and Light of Heart" Balfe
Junior Choir.
Declamation "L < ? np for I.Me. " nn rpl-
code In the life of President Mnc-
Million Jessie V. Owens
"Vocal March" . . . , llecker
C. if. Glee Club.
Oration "A Tribute to Our Founder. " . > , .
. . . .i J. Ambrose Qcaroti
Distribution of Premiums.
M'lll Ilrtllrino tlin Church.
Members of the West Omaha Methodist
church , who compose an earnest band of
Christian , women , have put the finishing
touches ' on the new church edifice at Thirty-
seventh and Marcy streets , and today the
building will be dedicated. The services will
be held at 3 p. in. Short addresses will be
delivered by Presiding Elder Maxflcld , Rev.
Frank Crane nnd others.
VhrUtlnn Angocliitliin Conrnntlmi.
Tha fifteenth annual convention of the
Young Men's Christian associations of Nebraska - "
braska will be held at Beatrice December
G-9. Arrangements are being made for one
of the largest and most successful conven
tions ever held In the state. Especial atten
tion will bo given to work among the col
leges , and leading workers among college
men will be present.
"In llurlunt I'oil tics. "
This evening at the First Methodist church
Mr. ' Crane will discuss the coming election
In a sermon under the above caption. The
duty ol a Christian at the polls will be con
sidered , as well as his duty to his party , and
other political matters. The discourse will
bo especially addressed to young men who
will cast thi-lr first ballot at the coming elec
tion.
Srtlrntloii Army Special Meeting.
At the Salvation army barracks , 1711 Dav
enport street , Captain and Lieutenant Jones ,
two colored sisters , are going to conduct
meetings all day today. These sisters have
traveled all nround the world In behalf of
tie ! Salvation army for the past nine years
and have a wonderful experience. Every
body Is welcome. Admission free.
1'lrnt Methmllat Xolr * .
Mr. Crane delivered the principal address
at the Iowa State Epworth League conven
tion Friday evening at Des Molncs.
The women of the First Methodist church
have been organized Into local social and
benevolent societies.
Jlrlof rolplt lror < < CJ tH.
Good Shepherd Services at 8 and 11 a. m.
and 7:30 : p. m.
Immanucl Baptist Lord's supper at close
of morning service. No evening service.
First Church of Christ ( Scientist ) Mrs ,
DeLong , pastor. Sunday services at 10:45 :
a. m.
Canon Whltemarsh will ofllclate at the
Church of the Good Shepherd today ; services
at 8 a. m. , 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.
Castellar Street Presbyterian Topic of the
morning sermon : "The High Priesthood. "
Evening : "By Grace I Am What I Am. "
Knox Presbyterian Morning service at
10:30. : Pastor will preach In the evening on
"Unlversallsm Against Eternal Punishment. "
Bishop Worthlngton will officiate this mornIng -
Ing at II o'clock at St. Andrew's church , and
at St. Phillip's church at 7:30 : o'clock this
evening.
Seward Street Methodist Subjects of ser
mons morning and evening , respectively :
"Divine Howards for - "
ConfessingChrist" and
"Election Contrasts. "
Kountze Memorial Lutheran Rev , A. J.
Turkle , pastor. Services at 10:30 : a. m.
and 7:30 : p. m. Subjects : "A Campaign of
Work , " nnd "Right at Heart. "
Trinity Methodist Rev. F. II. Sanderson ,
u , D. , will preach In the morning on "The
niblo's Favorite Theme , " nnd In the evening
on "Our Representative Men. "
Chicago where she was attending the general
conference ot the church'and will preach
this morning on "Reasons for Our Hope. "
Rev. George Campbell , recently of Peking ,
China , will preach at the Beth Eden Baptist
church this morning. The pastor , Rev. D. D.
O'Dell , will conduct the evening service.
Calvary Baptist The pastor , Rev , Thomas
Anderson , will preach morning and evening.
Lord's supper will conclude morning service.
Topic of evening sermon : "A Man In Hell. "
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Rev. Luthfr
M. Kuhns will preach at 11 a. m. on "The
Great Recompense of the Reward , " and at
7:30 : p. m. on "Doing Evil That Good May
Come. "
Trinity Cathedral 8 a. m. , first celebration
holy communion ; 10 n. m. , bible class ( open
to all ) ; 11 a. m. , second celebration holy
communion and sermon ; 3 p. in. , Sunday
school ; 7:30 : p. m , , evening service and ser
mon.
Unitarian Rev. Newton M. Mann , minis
ter. Preaching In the morning by Rev ,
Mary A. Safford of Sioux City. In' the
evening Miss Safford will lecture before the
Unity club. Subject : "Tho Novel as a Re
ligious Teacher. " Sunday school at 12:1C.
St. John's Collegiate ( Catholic ) Sunday
morning services at G , 7 , 8 , 8:30 : and 10.30.
At 8:30 : meeting of St , John's Gentlemen's
sodality and election of officers. High mass
at 10:30. : Sermon by Rev. James Hoeffer.
Vesper service andj benediction at 7:30 : p. m.
First Baptist Rev. W. P. Helllnga , D. D. ,
pastor. Preaching 10:30 : a. m. and 7:30 : p , m. ;
Sunday school , 12 noon ; Bethel mission , 3:30 : ;
Chinese meeting , 0:30. : Monday , pastor's so
cial evening , church parlors , 8 to 9:30 p. m.
Wednesday , pr.ayer meeting , 7:30 : , Friday ,
Young People's society , 7:30. :
First Methodist Frank Crane , pastor. "In
Darkest Politics" Is the subject of the even
ing sermon , fo'r the benefit of young voters
who cast their first ballot at the coming
election , The evening prelude will bo a dis
cussion of the revised' edition of Dr. Strong's
'Our Country. " In the morning there will
ba "Old Folks' Day" services , with a special
sermon to the old people , appropriate decora
tions and special music by the cholf. Sunday
school at 12 o'clock noon ; bible class con
ducted by Mr. E. W. Halford. Young Pee
ple's meeting at G1S ; p. m.
VJt.lTILK.Uf TJ1K
"Well. Johnnie , I hear you go to school )
now. " "Yes. " "What part of It do you
like best " " " "
? "Comln" home.
Teacher ( to Balnbrldgo street boy ) : "Now ,
If you have a meal at 12 o'clock , what do you
call It ? " "Luck , " said the boy.
"Say , teacher , " asked a downtown school
boy , "It his name was Norval on Ihe Gram-
plan hills , what was It in town ? "
Teacher Who can tell me what the 38-
quimaux live oft of ? Johnny Stuart Tears ;
anyhow , the gography says they oat blub
bers. "
Teacher What Is one of the greatest
sources of discontent In the world ? Pupil
( whose parents live at a boarding house )
Prune sauce.
"Robbie. " said the visitor kindly , "have
you any little brothers and sisters ? " "No , "
replied Robbie , solemnly , "I'm ' all the chil
dren we've got. "
Teacher Now , John , If you have a dozen :
boiled eggs for breakfast at your house ,
and ten. ot them are bad , how many are
left ? John Everybody but Pop , ireM
"My boy. " said the fond father , "you would
Dot make It necessary for me to punish you
If you realized how much I hate to do It. "
"Yes , " assented Johnny , "grandmaw said she i
allowed you was too lazy to glmmo a Hckln' . "
Dickey was overheard saying his prayer
the other evening at bed time In this fun-
Ion : " 0 , Lord , bless Johnny and Billy Holl-
day and me , and don't let any of UH die ; but
If any ot us has gel to die I'd ruther It was
them. Amen. "
* *
Oregon Kidney Tea cure * nervou * bvaj
otLCbes. . Trial size , 25 cents. All druggist * .
MondayNor. . E , ' 04.
Pointed , and positive.
Pointed , news In the Morse columns.
So varied and com
prehensive that it ap
peals universally
items in it ( or every
body's need.
Positive ntvca In the Morsecolumns. .
Plain , clear , direct ,
simple facts. This busi
ness needs no special
pleading or fine strung
arguments. If the people
ple can only facetouch
and understand t h e
goods ( their qualities
and prices ) -which they
need and we have , the
growth of sales will
surpass our largest
hopes , Our friends ,
the great local Public ,
will find even larger
profit and deeper satisfaction -
faction by cultivating
great intirracywith
the store.
To Illustrate
"We have a long dress
goods counter , t li e
shelves behind are full
of new goods , the tops
are piled high , there
are more yards out of
sight more yards but
not more styles , "You
see all the styles we
have , but not all the
goods.
44-lrich Silk and Wool Novelties 47c.
42-1 rich Crepons Silk Mixtures GO.e
44-Inch Silk and Wool Suitings ( Imported )
B5e.
B5e.40Inch Fine English Serge GOc.
18-Inch Storm Serjre 65c.
r.O-lnch Chovlots 75c.
r.r.-lncli Storm Serge S5c.
40-Inch Novelties In Satin Twills $1.00.
Kino Imported Dress Patterns $8.75.
Ground floor silk counter.
In our South Sixteenth -
teenth street window
today we are showing
a line of evening silks.
Faille Francaise , high
grade Moires , Benga-
lines , Satin Duehesse
and Pe a u-de-S o i e ,
there are . goods in
this display that are
worth $1.5O and some
$2.8O. For Monday
and Tuesday we make
one price , you take
your choice for 97
cents a yard.
Right of ICth street entrancel
Saving prices rule
Monday in ladies' and
children's winter un
derwear and hosiery.
Every offer is a bargain
of very exceptional
value. Please remem
ber this. Ladies' silk
hose in all the color
ings and black that
you pay $1.80 , $1.78
and $2.OO for , in one
lot , your choice for 87c
Ladies' silk hose that
we have been selling
for $2.3O and $3.OO
will go for $1.48. Chil
dren's fine English
cashmere hose (75c (
goods ) for 33c. Chil
dren's woolen hose ,
fast black.double knee ,
heel and toe , 26e.
Ladies' natural wool
underwear , n o n-
shrinking vest and
pants , (70e ( goods ) for
48 cents. Ladies'
fleeced lined jersey rib
bed vests and pants
38c , Both opened and
closed tightsfast black ,
for ladies , 80 cents.
Children's jersey rib )
bed vest and p nts ,
heavy weight at 38
cents. Children's union
8d
suits , white and natur
al wool , formerly sold
at $2.8O and $3.OO , to
close a little lot at
$1.8O.
Ladies' extra fine
fast black wool tights ,
ankle and knee length ,
at reduced prices.
Ladies' very f i n e
jersey ribbed wool 1
vests and pants , silk
finished , 7Sc.
Ladies' extra II n e
merino ribbed vest
and pants , in white
and natural , silk
fleeced , SO cents.
For gentlemen.
Left aisle , ICth street entrance ,
These special attrac
tions are in keeping
with , tne rare offerings
that have made the
underwear depart tis
ment so conspicuous
during the past week.
One case of camel's
hair shirts and draw
ers , satin finished , will
bs on sale Monday at
43 cents a garment.
Heavy natural wool
shirts and drawers
( $1OO value ) for 7Bc a
garment. A very fine
heavy all wool shirt
and drawer , value
$1.8O , for $1.0O.
Both tan and black
stockings for men , fast
color , 20e value , 2 for
28c.
Continued In next column.
Third floor , right ol elevator.
In our cloak and
cape department.
Lady readers
Are specially invited
to call and critically
examine and note
prices of our coats
jackets c a p e s and
suits. The prices and
styles will surely de
light you.
To Illustrate.
Flannelett wrappers
$1.78.
I.idles' winter tir.iler skirts In flannel ,
fat ecu and brllllaiitrrn at $1.00 , $1.25 , ft 50 ,
$2.00. $2.50 , $3.00 , etc.
Pretty jackets , a 11
immense stock of
these , some of them
are "d ream s"--e o m-
fortable ' oneb. Every
thing about them is
correct and the price/
too. SS.Sf.So. $8.50 , $9 , $10 , etc
The line of .fur ) capes represents tin
latest styles nnd lowest prices. We havi
them In all desirable furs.
Our Flannel Waists
at $2.80 and $3.OO.
See them.
Monday we soil a fine double warp sura )
silk waist , lined , for J5.00.
Cloaks for the little
ones , up to four years
old , made from nice
soft eiderdown ,
trimmed with lur. As
to 1 the price , they will
delight you.
We invite you la
spend part of the day
Monday with t h. G
children in our depart
ment , where you will
find a special sale in
Children's Garments.
Inspect them and you
will buy.
Our motto In this department Is. Desl
and latest style garments In the city at
about half former prices.
Second floor.
Glassware of all
kinds and styles on
sale Monday.
6 engraved Flint table tumblers on sal <
at 9 o'clock for ISc.
Fine engraved blown glass wine dccantcrt
( value 40c ) on sale at 2 o'clock for JGc.
Ware in Japanese
Goods.
Monday wo will sell 100 sots of Japanest
sugar and cream sets they are worth 40o
for 25c set.
They give very much ,
light.
Decorated vase lamps { $1.25 value ) tot
89 cents.
Decorated Ulsqua Finish , hand decoratcj
vast- lamps , ( $2.60 value ) for Jl.GS.
Special offering in
Toilet sets. One lot of
fancy decorated Toilet
Sets ( value $2.78 } for
$198.
First floor. H
Black Dress Silk
Sale will be held at
silk counter. Such
values as 24-inch Gros
Grain silk , value $1-SO ,
for 98 cents. 24-inch
Black Surah , value
$1.OO , for 78 cents.
Black Peau de Soie ,
value $1.28 , for 88
cents. Black Peau de
Soie , value $1.8O , for
$1.OO. Black Faille
Francaise. value $1.OO ,
tor 78c. Black Satin
that cannot be made
lor less than 78c , for
49c.
Price on take off counter Monday 4J
cents.
Left main aisle.
Take off counter ,
where you can find a
little store in this de
partment , from a silk
dress to boxes of
notions , all at 46 cents
a package or yard.
Not an article in this
deparcment but that
sells for more than ,
twice the price , for
Monday at 46 cents.
We take off 3c a do.y
in this department.
Carpets Carpets Carpets
Going Going
Cheaper Cheaper Cheaper.
All wool Ingrain.
Tapestry Ilrussells.
Dody Drussclls.
Oil cloth squara for stove.
Fourth floor.
New Lace Curtains ,
new Chenille Curtains , '
new Piece goods , Point
de Esprite by the yard ,
Ruffling to match mus.
lin curtains , by the
piece or yard.
The curtains themselves are overflow-Inn
with beauty of style , excellence of quality ,
and exceptional price- values , which milco
them the most acceptable bargains ot the
year.
year.Main alslo.
its a pity to stop not
going to stop.
THE MORSE DRY
GOODS CO. ,
Sixteenth and Farnam.