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Jr- -n - ffETR OMAHA DAILY'BEE : WEDNESDAY. APRIL 97. 1808. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. K. nOPEWATEIt. Editor. KVEHT MOHNINU. TKHMS OP BUIISCUII'TION : Dally tl o ( Without Sunday ) , One Year . 16 0 < ) Dally llo nnJ Humlay , One Year . S ( f > BU Month * . > . < W Thiee Mouths . 2 M fiunilsy lire , One Year . > . ; ; fiatuntny lite , On Yenr . M Weekly l ) e , One Venn . < - OFTICRH : Omnhn ! The lleo llulldlnn. South Orrnlu : Sinner Ulk. , Cor. N nnd 21th Pt . Tcuncll lllufrs : 10 1'tnrl Street. Clrcngo Olllw ! Ml Chamber of Commerce. New York ! Temple Court. Wnshlnctom Ml fourteenth Street. C01imSPO.NftlKNCB. All cftmmunlcntlorn relatlns to news nnJ eillto- rial matter houl < l bo nililrened ! To the hullor. All litiMnfm Ictlcri nnd remittance * should b < flddrcMed t < The Ilee Publishing Company , Omaha. Draftn , checkii , express nnd | > ostolflc money jrder to be made payable to the order of the company , Tin ; iicn punuaniNO COMPANY. STATEMENT OK CHICUI-VTIOK. Btnto of NVIirnnkn , Dousl.n county , es I Oporse IU Ti chuc ! { , secrctnry of Tlie Hce rub- llehlns company , belrnt duly snnrn , my th.it tni nctunl number of full nnd complete copies of rue Dally , Morning. Evening nnd Sunday llw nrlntra during the month of March , 1SOS , was an follows : 1 72.40 ] 17 2 22,522 19 . ! ! - ' S 22filO 19 22fl5 4 , 2I.7SI 20 5J.OV ) C 22,574 i mri 1 21,511 2 ! 22.S2S . 7 22,273 23 22.n ; a. so. 24 22.41-1 f 22.r.04 2.- , 2 ! 1C" 10 22.2S2 26 22.t7 11 22,2 < 4 2T 2Z.1H 1J 2J.377 S 23,641 13 21,518 21 . ! H 22,451 30 ZI.70J 15 22,207 31 22.CU7 1C. 22,093 Total 70S.C07 lysi icturnrd nnd unrold copies 1I.S3S Net lnt.il rale * KM.Ml Net dally nveniRp :2.3W anortoK n. T/.SCHICK. Sworn to before me nnd subicrllKHl In my pres- ente this 1st day of April , 1S3S. N. 1 * . KKIU ( Seal. ) Notary Public. KKKI * IT I1KFOIIK TllH PKOl'bR. Dm-Jiitf tlio progress of IIiu war , ns hon-toforo , The Hoc will continue to out rank all competitors In telegraphic news. With the full Associated I'ress report , enpplcincntcd by special cable dispatches from Europe and all polntH In the seat of war , It will supply Its patrons with the most complete and reliable war news. Whenever anything of uroat importance or startling nature occurs , an extra edi tion of The 15pp. with the most authentic reports , will be published. Tlio lice will not , however , attempt to create false alarms by sensational fakes , cither on bulletin boards or In pxtrart gotten up to rllle tlie pockets of the credulous. The Held of fakery and Imposture It will leave to the papers which subsist by Biich questionable methods. The president's call allots only two regiments of Infantry to Nebraska. That lets the Transmisslsslppi troopcra out. A fpw more policemen detailed to watch the yellow hill boanln and the pickpockets would have a veritable pick-nick. In the display of the flap ? of all na tions at the exposition tln > Spanish ( lag will bo missing , at any rate until the war Is over. It Iook8 as ilf the John L. Webster brass band had decided to spare the ( Mirroring Cubans , even though the laws of war are favorable. . The Indian traders on the frontier are Betting very restless since the regulars linve marched away. If they can't Im provise nn Indian outbreak , they will go on the warpath themselves. How much an > the base ball skin game gamblers paying for police protection and who Is getting the money ? Would their game be protected If the money did not reach the night parties ? The most persistent demand for the preservation of western forests conies from residents of New England nnd the eastern states. Forest reservations nrc apparently always most popular In states where there are none. It Is thft fear of a great awakening of republicanism throughout Europe that agitates the monarchists of the continent rather than fear that the United States will be led to a general Interference with colonial possessions In nil parts of the world. It Is suggested that Governor Hoi- comb's failure to authorize the enlist ment of nn Irish-American military company under commissions to Irish- American officers Is due solely to the fni't that he loves the Irteli BO dearly that he wants to preserve them from being hurt. A little while ago popocratlc critics of the administration were loud in denun ciation of President McKinley because he did not make greater haste In pre paring fop the Inevitable conflict ; now the Spanish critics are scolding because ho was so well prepared and has taken ndvanlage of them before they realized 1 that war had begun. When last neard from President Dole nnd his associates were living In fear of the unreliability of that rumor that the United Stater * Is about to go into the "seizing" business with Hawaii as the first victim. There Is nothing that would suit the officials of the Hawaiian republic better than n chance to crawl j tinder the tent , since admission to the front door has been refused. Governor Shnw of Iowa has pleased itho veterans of the last war by deciding ihat the manhunt of Iowa regiments called Into service against Spain shall not duplicate thoto of the civil war , con sequently the first regiment of Infantry will bo the Forty-ninth Iowa and the first of cavalry will be the Tenth Iowa. In this manner confusion for future his torians and biographers will bo avoided. It will not bo necessary to routine pnba. That Is a contraction of a good -Indian name ami Is not Spanish , nor euggostlvo of Spain. The original name of the Inland \yiw Antllla. A Spanish prince wan later complimented by hav ing Jt named Juana. Then the name was succouslvely changed to Kernandlua , Santiago aird the Isle of Avis Maria. Cuba U a shortening of Cubanacan , "where cold 1 * touuU. " VAfMOT PLAT OST/llfJ/T. The outbreak of the Cuban war te nat urally distracting public nttcntlon from the political battle nbouttobe fought In Nebraska. That political conflict , how ever , must bo fought out whatever may happen In the military campaign for the liberation of Cuba. While the battle - tlo In Nebraska Is to be waged largely on national lines , the outcome will do- uoiul almost wholly upon the makeup of the respective state and legislative tick ets. ets.If If the republicans desire to regain Ne braska one thing must be clearly un derstood from the outset. The old gang of political barnacles and corrtiptlonlsts must not merely be entirely omitted from the list of candidates , but also retired from the control of the party machinery. The republican party cannot hope to Inspire popular confidence In Its stand ard beareiw so long as the professional spoilsmen who have disgraced It nnd brought disaster upon It arc kept In the forefront as campaign managers nnd state commltlcomon. The new deal which Is to bring about the regeneration of Nebraska republicanism must be more than a more play upon popular credulity. The men who foisted the state house embezzlers and thieves upon the party In order that they might subsist upon treasury steals and penitentiary jobs must not l > c permitted to lead the party to perdition ngaln. The only way the republican party can purge Itself Is by reorganizing from the bottom up. The people cannot be fooled ly liyimcrltlcnl professions of repentance nnd high-sounding promls-m of reform. To adopt the ostrich policy would , therefore , be fatal In the coming cam paign. The people of Nebraska will trust the republican party whenever It shown by Its acts that It Is willing to live up to Its creed and give them clean , honest , capable public officials to manage their aITtiIrs In the public Interest They will not put their trust In the republican party until it hall have repudiated nnd rebuked the ringsters mid boodlers who are responsible for Its fall from power. Wrth the minds of men filled with thoughts of war probably not much at tention will be given to the fact that today Is the seventy-sixth anniversary of the birthday of General Grant , yet ref rence to the great soldier at thirf time should serve to stimulate popular pa triotism. Tlio recollection of his ag gressiveness In war will afford Inspira tion to those who are now preparing for war nnd tlio example of his patriotic devotion to the country , his love of t'he flag and his constant solicitude for the maintenance of the nation's honor should exert a potent influence at tills juncture. It Is Interesting to note that during his presidential terms General Grant had to deal with the same Issue that has finally brought on war between the United States and Spain. Throughout those terms there was Insurrection Cuba , characterized by much the same warfare and desolation that have marked the present Insurrection. At times the rein- tlons between this government and that of Spain were severely strained nnd the Vlrginlus massacre brought the two nn- lions to the verge of war. Grant was vigorously and persistently urged to .recognize both the belligerency and the Independence of the Insurgents , but ho firmly refused to do so , presenting co gent and convincing reasons for Ills re fusal wiileh served as guides to the course of the present and the preceding administration. However strongly men condemned his position none ventured to attribute it to lack of courage or patriot- Ism. General Grant avoided war because - cause ho knew what war Is , as President McKJnley does and ns the newer gen eratlou will learn before the conflict now on shall have ended. It Is perhaps needless to speak at length of the ( services that General Grant rendered the country. They are familiar to nil. Ills military career Is among thea most Illustrious In the world's history and while Ills fame rests chiefly upon his achievements in war his record In civil life , In the work of statesmanship , Is not to be Ignored when considering his claims to the affectionate remembrance of the American people. CVIiAff CO-OPKHATION. There Is no reason to doubt that the Insurgents will most willingly and zeal ously co-operate with whatever military force the United Staten shall send to Cuba. It Is not conceivable that nftei struggling more than three years to se cure independence those people will now , when that result Is absolutely nssured b.\ the armed Intervention of the United ; 1 States , put any obstacle In the way of Its attainment. It In said that Spanish officers are appealing to them to join the Spanish forcas , but If so the appeal wll be futile. Credence may safely bo giver the report that the Insurgent leaders are eagerly awaiting Ihe landing of Amerl can troops , knowing that It will give them what they mo t need , n supply of arms and ammunition. With thl.s need provided they will doubtless be able to Increnno their force , while it will at the same time stimulate their zeal for the decisive conflict. It Is safe to assume that our military authorities. In preparing for an Invasion of Cuba , have not failed to ascertain tlio feeling and attitude of the Insurgent 1leaders In regard to such a movement and If an arrangement for co-operation Is not already effected undoubtedly the way to one Is open nnd well defined. Obviously co-operation Is most Important If not absolutely essential to success. The Insurgents thoroughly know the country where the lighting will take place. They are familiar with the stra tegical points , with the fortifications nnd with all the other conditions that are ascertainable. Such Information they would put thii American commanders In Immediate po-wsMon of , so that there would be no delay In obtaining accurate information as to the Spanish position and strength and also suggestions as to plans for striking the enemy most of- fivtlvoly. Without Insurgent co-oi > era- tlon It would require weeks or even month ; for an. American army In Cuba to obtain the knowledge of the military conditions which Gomez and his follow commanders could impart in a few hours and the operations necessary to acquire thta Information , with our army eft entirely to Itself , would probably Involve a large loss of life. These considerations warrant the bc Icf that our military authorities expect he co-opcrntlon. of the Insurgents. There should notbe nnd probably will not be nny difficulty In reaching a cordial tan dcrstandlng for the operation In unison of the two forces. The American mandcrs will of course be supreme , but ; this will not necessarily prevent a plan of campaign that would allow the In surgents to carry on operations In n mictlcally Independent way. At all events there can 'be no doubt that thd cVmorlcau nnd Insurgent forces will co operate and that there will lw n perfect understanding between them In the mili tary operations against the Spanish. What misunderstandings and difficulties may arise after the Spaniards hav * been ilrlvon out of Cuba Is another matter which It would be profitless now to con sider. STATK DKl'AltTMKXT ' 1'HAXOKS. Hon. John Sherman has retired from the State department and Is succeeded by Hon. William H. Day , who was as- Atstnnt secretary of state and who for Home months has discharged most of the duties of the head of the department. The new assistant secretary Is Hon. John B. Moore of New York. These nre ap- [ > olntincuts which can be unqualifiedly commended. Secretary Day entered tlie Department of State at the beginning of the present administration almost unknown to the country. In Ohio ami perhaps ono or two neighboring states lie hail long been recognized as a very able lawyer , but at the time of bin selection he was not thought to be equipped for the duties required of nn assistant secretary .of state. lie has shown that President Me- Klnley , who was thoroughly acquainted with Judge Day's acquirements ami abil ity , made no mistake In selecting him. lie has performed the arduous and difll- cult duties required of him In a way to win the confidence of the country. That he will be found , at the heart of the Do- partment of State , equal to every de- ma ml upon him , his admirable record gives ample assurance. Assistant Secretary Moore , who leaves the chair of International law In Coliimw" bla university temporarily to accept the position , will be an Invaluable ncqulsl- tion to the department , In which he oc cupied positions during the first admin istration of President Cleveland and a portion of the administration of Piesl- dent Harrison. Prof. Moore is recog nized as one of the foremost authorities In the country and Indeed in tlio world on International law and he Its n man of very stii > crlor ability. Always a most Important department , thnt of state I at this time particularly so. With Secretary Day and Assistant Secretary Moore the country can feel confident that whatever International questions may arise will be wisely dealt with. HEALTH AND PAVED STHEETS.OV Discussion has been precipitated In Denver over the question of the healthfulness - fulness of paved cities . . compared with those , not paved and the relation of , the different | kinds of pavement to health. , This Is a matter of considerable impor tance In all cities , and especially so In Denver , where climate is one of the chief attractions for visitors In search of bet ter health. . The present discussion seems to have been . ' started by nn article in a medical Journal , by a physician of repute contend ing . . that the most healthful cities are those without paved Streets. . . The po I tlon is taken that the soil Is a natural deodorizer and absorbent which destroys the germs of disease , while artificial pavements , particularly asphalt pave ments , not only prevent their absorption , but keep them nlivo iu the dnst on the surface ' , whence they are blown Into the faces of pedestrians and Into the olllces and homes of the city. ' The arguments pro and con of this dls cusslon nre not new , but some of them nre of standing Importance. While people ple often say that dirt Is health ) ' , It depends ponds on the lei ml of dirt While the soil may bo nature's great deodorizer and ( liter , It is an Incontrovertible fact that the death rnto Ji'as ' been greatly lowered In a number of large cities by the introduction of pavements o"u the principal streets. , If pavements arc un healthy statistics fall to show it. In fact they prove Just the reverse. lint nil students of the subject agree that dirty streets , whether paved or uu- paved , are unhealthy , and there Is no question that a greater degree of cleanli ness Is possible with a paved street than with ono not paved. Partially cleaned pavements , or pavements not cleaned at all , arc both unsightly and unhealthy , The question of health resolves Itself therefore to a great degree into the ques tlou of cleanliness. A two-column address to the voters of South Dakota bc-arlng simply the nature , "SUtte Central Committee , " hat Just boon published in the popocratlc newspapers of that stnte. As It consists chiefly of an attack on republicans It Is evident that It emanates from populLu or democratic sources. A great hue nnd cry is raised against the republican party of the state , but nothing Is said In the address about the sc.indal which drove the populist stats insurance com- mlnsloncr from olllce quite recently nor the suits In court to determine which faction of the populist paity Is entitled to the spoils distributed through the office of Uie Insurance commissioner. Among the new stump duties pro posed as a war tax are stamps on tele grams. On each telegram which costs IX > KS than " 0 cents a 1-cent stamp Is to be fixed and on those over IK ) cents a IJ-cwit stamp will be rcqnirod. It Is safe to predict that the 1-cent telegraph stamps will not be In evidence this nlde of the Mississippi , or for that matter on the other tilde. The cheapest tele graphic message from Omaha to Coun cil llluffs , five miles off , costs a quarter. Nebraska's quota for the Cuban war Is two full regiments of Infantry , or about 2,000 men. There are at least 250,000 men In Nebraska entitled to vote. As- stime thnt the number over -15 years of ago Is more than mnde up by the num ber of able-bodied men between the nges of 18 nnd 21 nnd Uie percentage of mm subject to military service wiio nrc called out Is less than one out of every hundred. In other words , No- > raska could If necessary- furnish the wlwlo 12r ,000 nnd have n good home guard left behind. Americans wKferc afraid to make the tourney to Knlffi thiw year because of ho de-terminalKfi of "Spain to permit irlvnteerlng emU toi remember that n great many M&rs of Interest In the I'nltoil States > w } 1 > ? reached without a sea voyage. v | % Alps are Interesting , but the Bccnerm iiot grander than that of the Itocky Sfcufttains or Sierras , anil there Is the fjljfriimptli cave , Niagara falls , the Colorado canyons , Yellow stone park and above all the Transmit 'isslppl ' Exposition at Omaha. Dentists have petitioned congress for a law to prevent patenting dental nov elties and Congressman King of Utah has Introduced a bill with that object In view. But so long as nature falls to supply Indestructible teeth there will bo n demand for patent tooth , copyrighted > alates nnd other novelties. In naming the military encampment of the Nebraska National Guard Camp Alvlu Saunders , the boys of 'OS have conferred a merited compliment on the war governor of Nebraska. This Is the more flttting In view of the fact that Governor Saunders Is the only surviving war governor of ' (51. ( A AVlMe Prcrnutlon. N w York Sun. Wlso American soldiers and wise Amccl cans thinking ol joining Uio army will at ouce be vaccinated. IMcful Ilrcvlty. Philadelphia. Times. If American Tirovlty can abbreviate "ul timo" Into " . " ' " " "ult. why can't "ultimatum" bo shortened " " Into "git ? Few of Them Left. Philadelphia I'ress. Spain says she will claim all the rights ehe baa under "International law. " It jlj fortunate she docs not try to claim her rights under moral law , for if she did she would got short shrift. lA Foul Column ) ' . Glolr > m9crnt. Just as those Nebraska volunteer women were ' preparing to take the train for the rendezvous at Ctilckatnauga It was discov ered tbat the first lieutenant's war gown uas an eld tennis suit made over , and tn Iho wild confusion that followed this ex posure tbe company decided to disband. AVnr CoxlH CUiiney. I'MlnJelphii ltucor.1. Chairman DIogley'e estimate that the war will cost our government $2,000,000 a day Is , of course , merely an Instance of rough fig uring ; yet tt sets forth a very good reason In Itself , If there were none better , for making the campaign short , sharp and de cisive. .KulllllliiK it 1'ropliecy. Minneapolis Journal. It f/j evident that the course of current history will verlfj * th& message General Lee sent to Blanco as he left Havana on the Kern f : "Tell General Blanco , " bald he , "for fm . that the Fern Is the last ahip of the American navv , lbat' will ever go out of Havana harbor whtlej the SpanUh ftag flics over Morro. " It' lookV that way , certainly. Civil Service I.nvr CoiiMlttitlonal. llulTulo HxprciM. The federal oupreme court has given a decision affirming the petition of the high est court of Illlriols that the civil service law of the state la constitutional. .The ground of the court Is that cio federal ques tion li Involved. The argument against the law was that It abridges the rights of citi zens of the United States. It Is Inconceiv able that any court would say Uiat laws which are dealgoad to secure equal privileges to citizens violate the constitution. Tlie Chnniploii Trumpeter. New York Sun. As a maker of manifestoes the Hon. Ramon Blanco , at present of Havana , de- ocrvea a medal. HIa proptecy that "per- hajw the hour Is not far distant In which these Carthaginians of America will find their Zara'a In this Island of Cuba" must endear him to all collectors of poniposltlcs. When a warrior writes under Uio Inspira tion of the classical dictionary , his bulletins and proclamations ring llko a chlmo ot mule bells and diffuse wonder and Joy. The Hon. Ramon Blanco will disappoint the expecta tions of his admirers If ho dooan't embroider hlo proclamations ! with Saguntum and Sara- gossa before next week Is ended. Seldom has war foucd a trumpeter of eo voluminous wind. ExnsrKcrnte < l Danger * . Sprlncne'd ' ( Mass. ) Republican. The dangers from yellow fever to Ameri can troops la Cuba may bo somewhat cx- aggerted. There would be a great differ ence between the physical condition of ool- dlera who had -nil the advantages of modern SEiaitary and medical science and tbat of soldiers In past times , or that of the soldiers ot Spain , who are said'by all observers to have beta miserably treated In Cuba. Dr. Wynwn of the marine hospital service thinks the dangers would bo greatly modified by the precautions 'taken against them. The surgeon general of our army and hla staff , very fortunately , have had a large experi ence In fighting yellow fever In the south , and the troops could not be under better sanitary supervision than they would pro vide. However , It would be foolish to argue tbat a military expedition to Cuba would bo a holiday affair of email beer and sand wiches. There will be dangers enough In It. EXl'O'RT ' TIl'ADE. ' Growing Demand 'Abroad' ' for Ameri can Made Good * . Detroit Free Prers. The steady growth ot our export trade during tbe past year Is ono of the signifi cant facts of the day. The Increase In Imports' for each month since the new tariff went Into effect has not kept pace with the Increase of exports. In August , 1897 , the exports wore JSO.S30.000 and the Imports $39.877,000 ; In March , 1S98 , the ex ? ports were $112,817,000 and the Imports $61- 507,000 , and In all the Intervening months tve excess of exports over Imports has never filten below the excess In August ol ? < 0,953,000. Jn March of last year the excess of experts - ports was $10,930,8 3t In March , 1896 , the csccss of cxTort3 ) $9,000.000 ; In March , 1893 , Imports exceeded exports by $1,000,000 ; end In March , 1893. tmP ° r'3 ' were $20,000,000 ahead of exports."Thus , since March , 1893 , there has been a , , change from an adverse balance of O.OOttJDbol to a favorable balance of $51,000,000 , and this has been broughl about , not by a falling off In imports , but by a steady Increase In the volume of our outgoing commerce ? The Immense volume of our exports dur ing the fall months .may be accounted for In rart at leant uy the unusually large for eign demand for ouf ogrlsultural products But thU will hardly explain the continu ance of this large outflow up to the present time , as the surplus'crops must have been a mostly disposed df before this. And yet the exports for March exceed thote for Octo ber , and fall $4.000,000 short ot those for November , and $13,000,003 short of the Do ccmber figures. This continuous balance of trade In our ( favor con only be accounted for by attri buting It to tbe growing foreign demand for our manufactured goods. We are fas ! expanding our foreign market and raptur ing the trade of the world. If a protractei war doe not destroy It. our foreign com merce Is destlied soon to outstrip our Im portations to such a degree that we shall hear no more of protection to homo lulus- try , but rather shall concern ourselves how to undersell our foreign competitors In their own markets. Our manufacturers will a then be more anxious to obtain free raw material than a protective tariff against the "pauper made" goods of Europe. SMITH. Neir York Sun : The appointment of Charles Emory Smith as postmaster general dd a vital , energetic and capable advlaer to the cabinet , and ono who Is thoroughly an American , He cannot fall to become a sup port and a help to the pretldent. Iluffalo Express : The new postmaster general , Ch-irlw Emory Smith , das already been minister to lUiwIa. Wo have never been nblo to see how ho could afford to bean an officeholder. It Is much inoro honorable and useful to bo editor of the Philadelphia Press than to bo postmaster general. Chicago Tribune : He Is a ntalwart re publican , 1/9 widely and favorably known as a clear-headed , energetic and experienced man , and has been a successful newspaper manager and editor. No better man could have been selected for the place , whettier from the standpoint of personal fttnere or of experience In public affairs. Globe-Democrat : Mr. Smith has long been among the foremost American eiltora. Hlj knowledge ot public affairs Is most exten sive and hla pertonal qualities fit him to take a prominent share In them. In a gen eral sense he will bo an ImporUat addition to tbu cabinet , nnd In the postofllca will make a record for sound management ani pro ro-Tslve Ideas. The prompt confirmation of Mr. Smith Is an advantage to the presi dent and the people tn ttioto days of stirring action. Philadelphia Record : The good Judgment of the uresldent la vindicated by the selec tion of Mr. Smith. He has the kind of abil ity and experience that will strengthen the cabinet In the presort exigent need of sound and cagadouB advisers. It is hinted tbat the president's selection was not altogether agreeable to the Pennsylvania senators ; but It would have been a most unusual proceed ing If any objection had been Interposed , The fitness of the nomination cannot bo dls- puted. Its Immediate confirmation by the senate was a deserved recognition. St. Louis Republic : Th6 new head of the Postofllco ( department will add to the cabinet great executive ability and an extensive pre vloiis acquaintance , made In his long news paper career , with much of the most Inipor- taut work of his own position. But It will be proved that his highest value UPS In his great knowledge of public affairs and public questions at home and abroad. Not one of the present cabinet Is In that respect so well qualified as a counselor. Not ono knows as well the different sections and elements ofbe the American people , and jiot ono has be so personally familiar with diplomatic an military affairs In Europe. There Is no doubt that the president's cabinet officer who represents journalism will also represent ad vice and Information of the best kind. Philadelphia Lodger : The executive will find Mr. Smith a valuable assistant , because of his talents and energy. The new post master general has lived so long tn Philadel phia that ho has become thoroughly Identified with the Interests of the Quaker City , and a zealous worker for her material prosperity. His friends and neighbors , and especially his co-laborers In journalism , are gratified by : hc new honors which have come to Mr. Smith , and they congratulate the president upon securing for his council beard an offi cial so competent. As postmaster general , Mr. Smith has two Phlladelphlans as prede cessors , John W'inamaker and the late Judge Campbell , both of whom made an Impress ipon the department by their vigorous capac ity and marked Individuality. OHiCKI\li TUB I.\S.V.Y1TV PM3A. 1'onnlblc Heuifdy for il Notorlonn Ilodw of CrliiiliiulM. Chlcaso Tribune. A recent decision of the Iowa supreme court deserves attention as suggesting a sensible nnd summmary method for putting a stop to the widespread abuse of the in sanity plea In defense of criminals. This plea has become BO notorious a subterfuge is a last resort for cheating Justice that It lias long ago mot deserved public disap proval , but thus far no effective means of abolishing It has been found. It has rightly [ > cii held that It was better to let some guilty men escape rather than establish a policy that would bar out the plea of In sanity when It happened to be valid. The decision of the Iowa court suggests a alniplo solution of the matter. It holds that If at any time In the course of the trial doubt shall be ralred asto the sanity of the defendant a special trial for Insanity may Immediately bo ordered. If a jury of medical experts flnda that the defendant Is really Ir.eano the criminal trial will at once bo dropped. But this shall by no means glvo the defendant his liberty. On the con trary , ho shall be sent to the ward for criminal Insane at the penitentiary for an Inditinlto time. If the Investigation Of the experts , on the other hand , develops the fact that the defendant Is rane , then < ho trial under 'tho ' original Indictment will bo re sumed , with the Insanity dodge eliminated from the defense. Such a plan Is fair nnd humane and at : ho eamo time It would be an effectual damper - per upcn the Indiscriminate abuse of the In sanity plea. The counsel for defendant Is In to nowlso barred from Introducing that pica , but bo will understand that It will bo In of effectual for securing tlio release of Ills client. In cases of hanging It may serve to com mute the punishment to imprisonment , but only when there would bo valid grounds for It anyway. The abuse of the Insanity plea fee securing an acquittal would be Uioroughly discounted , and at too name time justice would bo done without violence to ordinary court practices. There Is little doubt that If the Iowa precedent Is used by other courts , as It should bo , It will practically eliminate tbe Inrenity plea from criminal practice. In dicted persons will bo extremely chary about allowing their lawyers to Introduce Uiat plea In tholr deTensfl when once they understand that the effect will be to subject them to a trial for Insanity which may result in Incar ceration In the Insane ward of tuo peni tentiary practically for life. Sane persons , whether Innocent or guilty , will prefer not to run the risk of a mistake on the part ot the Insanity court. On the other band. In sane pcreons will have a chance to receive at the medical treatment and the restraint whloh their condition requires. In other words , It will protect the really Insane , while at the ectoo time It will make tbe Insanity dodge almcxU as dangerous for hardened criminals as pleading guilty. Some such remedy for tbe shameful abuse of the Insanity plea Is needed and this one seems practical and just. It Is to be hoped ho the Iowa system will be generally adopted In othec eta Us. THOUIILKS OF TIIK HIlOIvER. jr. Pointed Declnlon Rendered br a Clilenno Court. Chicago Nous. Judge Grosscup's decision In tbe cast ; wherein the receiver of an Iowa bank Is plaintiff and some Chicago brokers are de 1 fendants will probably do much to overcome the objections to war on the part of a certain contingent ot the moneyed clara , since It secirs to put the brokers In a position where the more misery there Is the more company they will have to love. The president of the defunct bank , It ap It pears , got Into the wheat market and lost some $65,000 of the bank'a money. The re tc ceiver sued Ihe brokers for a return of the money lost through them. The court. Ignor ing Mr. Dreyer's contention that It Is no body's buslncs3 In particular If a banker abaorba the money of his deicviitoro | , gave judgment against the brokers , holding that aj the brokers knew the money was hciog it t lc.it , and AS tdey knew the position occupied by their principal , It was their business to ascertain whether It was hli own or his d-e- posltora' money do was losing. ai Tbo decision plainly puts upon a broker the responsibility to find out what business client bos to lese the money which do Is putting up for margin. From the standpoint of public policy and public eifcty It Is a very goad decision , but It does not tend to brighten the prospe-cis for brokeca. 1 Courts have held in a number of Instances tot wheve a principal's operations were purely speculative the money con be recov ered under the gambling law If the prin cipal Icses. Of course. If the principal wlm the broker la expected to d-ind over the win 01 nings and nothing moro la- heard of tbat case. This suspicious attitude on the rart of the courts toward the- business of brokers who deal In speculative market * like the Hoard of Trade and the Stock exchange Is based on sound law and sound morals. At the same time the liw , as thus far Interpreted , leavea pretty broad debatable ground between tnnnactlroa that are legitimate and tbcuo which are Illegitimate. It IB desiniblo th t toe Una wcro more definitely drawn. ROTIOJ9 OF WAIT. Amnnliifr Side of Mimnlnli lilrnn Abont Uncle .Inni on n Wnr Footing. "Well , hero'n to the Maine , nnd I'm sorry for Spain , " Bali Kelly nnd llurke nrul Bhen. " So runs ono of the nongn ot tht > time. There ere abundant reasons for entertaining ecntlincntR of pity for the people of Iteports of correspondents at Madrid are cal culated to nvoko pity for the appalling no- tloiw prevalent there of the manner In whIUi the expect to thrash Undo Sam , To landfl- me ! , far removed from tlio rumble of the guns , there la much to amuse In these re ports , and they are given out with a seriousness - ties calculated to provoke Immoderate smiles. A few weeks ago , before the controvciyy reached . an acute stage , the country held Its aides In an effort to check the laugtiter evoked by the mouthing of the Spanish naval officer , Sobral. What he didn't know- about tlio American navy anl American ccust defenses wasn't worth knowing , and he carried rlei tin his grip all the Information needed for the Spanish navy to humble this proud people. And when the loaded Sobral un loaded at Madrid , a few precloujAla \ of bis knowledge were cabled 'back ' to the United States for our enlightenment. You remember what ho said ? The south was writhing under an oppressor' * heel and would ( join Sp > iln at ths llrst chanceto ' avenge the wrongs Indicted by the nurse- i proud north. When this startling nc\\J filtered , through the south a wave of laughter overspread ttie land , and culminated In a seismic disturbance In California. Hut Sobral was supremely serious acid was tinw mediately promoted. Now comes with like seriousness another plan of campaign , but the source Is not di vulged. Probably some enthusiastic don took ( a day off and read up on the early his tory . . of the United States when the country "had Indians to burn , " to ueo a cant ex pression. A correspondent of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat quotes an olllclal In 'MadrU ' as saying that the Spanish government will fend emissaries among the North American Indians and otlr up the redskins to war. With a hot flrc In the rear uud all Ito coast cities under the fire of Spanish guiu thU official opines that the haughty United States would quickly | beg for mercy and pay handsomely for the privilege of living. There hasn't been much fun In or about the Indian reser vations since Wounded Knee. Tlio proposed coming of Spanish tendorfect Is BSniethlng to rejolco o\er. It will give tlio boya on the border a chance to revive some of the old-tlmo hot times for the t'peclal ' entertain ment of the vljltots. A ghost dance , for In stance , would be sufficient for all practical purpose-1. Gun play would not bo necessary , except to give eclat to the occasion. Down In Cuba , where tlio Spanish army has been dodging serious lighting for threu years , quaint notions of military prowes * ob tain. Some alleged military men declare they will land on army Iti Florida and march to Washington. The execution of this plan has been deferred until the snowdrift * of Virginia and the Carolines disappear and the Ice gorged on the Potomac moves to sea. This Is a very wire precaution , because eoldleis from the tropics might catch cold , If nothing else , In the vicinity of Washington. The tusk of getting through Sampson's fleet Is to the dons a holiday undertaking. The spoils of war which the march promises are mighty alluring and it Is a pity the mattrr of temperature renders file trip Impractical for the present. A similar project was broached by a Span ish officer to an American In Havana not long ago. The American assented to tha proposition that the ofllcer and his men could march to the national " capital. "Hut you must bo d n careful , " added the American , "or the police will run you In. " 1'GKSO.VAI , AXJJ OrilUlt\VISK. Obadlah Sands of Chicago Is known as tlio "butter king. " He owns eighty creameries and controls ns many more. lAmerlcan chivalry cannot forget that the queen regent Is a woman In distress ; but neither can It forget how many women arc In worse distress In Cuba. 'Dr. ' S. Flllmorc Uennett , the author of "Tho Sweet By and By , " la growing blind , but hopes eoon to complete a volume of vc-.uc on which he la now at work. " It Is a little surprising that a New York man should commit suicide because he could not pay his board bill. ' .Most people would let the landlord do tlio suiciding , All the grandsons of Charle.i Dickens bear I the name of Cl.arleo. One ot them , Charlea IMckens , r < on of Henry Fielding DlcKos , ( . } . C. , la an ofllcer In the British navy. The cylindrical bales of cotton wow shipped from the United States to Liverpool are I pronounced a great Improvement upon the first specimens' , and also upon the old bale. French pcstcfTIco employes have just re ceived an order , first , forbidding them t6 read postal cards , and , next , directing them not to allow Insulting or llbeloua postal cards I pass through the malls. The prince of Monaco , who la an officer the Spanish navy , regrets that "private duties" will compel him to refrain from y actual service. The prince knows a game worth two of the game of war. The cash subsidies paid In aid of railway It construction by Canada up to November 1 , 1897 , amounted * o nearly $42,000.030. Of this sum the Canadian Pacific received $2CBSO- 000. < But the number of roads auslated was over eighty. Rhode Island was the first of ( lie states to bold an election In 1S9S and the result * of It I are easily summarized ; Tlio republican vet < for Governor Dyer was the same as last year. The democratic vote fell 500. The socialist vote Increased frwi l.iOO to 2,800 ' 100 per cent and was greater than the socialists over before palled In IKiodc Is'.and. The late Franscuclo. Spain's favorite bull fighter , ucd to cet $3dOO for each appear ance. At his last benefit performance jewels and cash to the value of $35,000 were thrown Into tbe ring by his admirers. He was the Idol of Spanish women and was BO vain that one time he refused to kill another bull because n Hindoo prince had not applauded him. The prince cent him a diamond pin , I with apologies , and the performance pro ceeded. ' Just at present they are raking up good An stories -about Fltzhugh Lee. Not by any means the worst Is that of how at the Vir An ginia democratic state convention In 1893 was Induced to announce to the delegates that a son had been born to Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland at Buzzards' Hay. General Leo referred to the little stranger as "Graver , If . , " and congratulations were wired to the president. It Is understood that no reply i ' has yet been received. I OR.UX flOUTO ABROAD. droning KnrrlKn Drum ml nllh vnnolnix 1'rlrrn. riiUnilrlphla ItrcurJ. Porclsn buyers conllnuo to manifest con- elilerslile eagerness to contract for supplies of when ! and corn , and the activity of this demand Is steadily advancing the prices of the grain , whlln tlio imallcr offerings ot ocean tonnage Incident to the war prospect and the big export business In brcadstuffs have combined to cause a material rlso In trans-illanttc freluht rates. The fact Is no ticeable , however , that foreign buying to not1 confined to train for InunoilUto shipment , but that It extends to deliveries as far ahead ns nn\t November. It Is evident , therefore , thpl It Is not alone , the fr.tr of war that has cmpolled the present demand , but Hint thorp Is confidence 4broad In tlio stability of values. In the face of an Impending In " * crease In thn world's harvests. TM i a The Liverpool Corn Trade News says that "Kuropc has rarely been worse prepared for a illsturbinco In the channels of her food supplies. " There li n void In supplies abroad for the concluding months of the sea son which It will bo dllllcult to fill oven It peace should lie preserved , while tn the event of any Interference In the lluwof bread- stuSs from this country the News thinks "thu position would become witrcmcly cravo. " Testimony of this ort from the buyers' end of the mirkcts and cable mlvtcrs such us were received ycslcrilay to the effect { that ' contlnont.il operators wcro outbidding Drltlali buyers for the offerings of India wheat nppear to justify the "bull ah" feeling which now dominates the American gralu markets. ' 111 Mi Detroit 1'Ycc Press : "You can always Judct' ,1 man by the company ho keeps. " "That's pretty tough on tiie warden ot the penitentiary. " Chicago Tribune : Clerical Fr'.pntl-I hear you are having trouble In your church. llev. Hr. Fourthly Nat a ord of trufa In it. The trouble IH In the choir. Washington Star : "I long for thp good old days of tlio drama ! " exclaimed the elderly man at a romlc opcia. "So do 1 , " icpllcd the woman with 'aim : "the days when the front rows were llllecl with bnldlii'nded men Instead of women with big lints , Indl.'itmpolls Journal : "I wonder , " sale ! tlio afrulMIS hoarder , "why they ypcal ; ot Truth being at the bottom of a well ? " "Hec.iuse , " nald the Cheerful Idiot , "It often can be pot at only by long pumping. " Detroit Journal : "Some people Imagine , " remarked the observer of men and t'lilngH , "tb.it liy apldiiR the blessing at the talild they shift upon divine Provldcnco the re sponsllilllty of gettln ? the cook up In tlnw to pound the beefsteak. " Chicago News : Little Hennle Papa. H t'.iere any difference. In the word fool anJ foolish ? 1'nju Tlicrp Is. For Instance , people wh worry are foolish , while people who don't \voriy are tools. Now. porhnpj you can figure It out for yourself. Indianapolis Journal : "And now , children , " nskod tintp.icher. . "w'nnt do you' were tlio icilliiKfl of those foolish when they found they Imtl no oil ? " I Ruess fiey felt like their lamps , " said the b y with the stnbliy hair. "I Iko their Ininps ? " "Vcs. I'ut out. " SOUNDS OF WAU. There wenhotimlH of martini music , And treid of nmrrhliiK foot. Anil my pnlres beat the quicker An I Vuistencd tlnoujh tlio street. for n noble oliarger. Who inkht scent the powder smoke. And I felt that my arm was able For : i master saber stroke. I looked for the waving banners Th.it the stars and stripes enfold : I watched for the phecn of burnished steel Anil glint of olllcl.il gold. nut my patriotic valor Was quickly overcome "When I met the Salvation Army With Uie man \\1io pounds the drum. IJ. U. W. HAD XOTHIXO TO SAY. Tronic T. IJ.iJtcr In Indianapolis Journal. You want to l a soldier , Jim ? Well , I dcn't llam you. lad , Th.3 fowr that hn ? hit you now once mon- ki'yoii ' with your dad. know exactly ihow you .feel , you're ach- In' for u serjp. An' iwnnt to jro an' help towipe ol' Spain elian olT the map. When Ivia young an' full o' nerve In eighteen sixty-one , wasn't linif content till I ivas coupled tea a gun. An * now that you're n-feelln' In that name ol' hostile way , An' 'want tc > emulate ) your dad , I'v ? not a 'word ' to say. liccw you've reckoned ui > the co.st , nn' counted It up will. Fur war , as Oeji'rai Shurman said , ain't fur removed from hell ! You'll flni It nln't no picnic , Jim ; you'll "iwn flntJ out that you Won't have a bit o' nerve to > much In pullln' of you through. ain't no circus-day affair when shells be gin to hurt. An" comrades lav In blood an" pain. n-wrlthln' in the dust. An' bullets , Jcs' like maddcnsd bees , zip ! past In flenJIsh way , But If you have n mind to go , I've not a wordi to ay. gucfi your mother .won't object ; I hecred Ivor say last nlsht She wished rJn * only i\as u man so she could go nn' flsht. 'T'Hta \ nn orful trial , thous'h. fur her to see yei start , An' one that's mlsjlity apt to brwk her per old mothUT's heart. Jes' tell Yier In a manly way that you ara bound to go , That ycu'rj true Iilod American from top clean down to toe. An' If she. . nsks von what I thJnk , Jcs * tell her that's O K , That we < have had a talk an' I have nothln. " more to say. want to tell you. honest , boy , that this nln't no surprise. I've peon thj frnrks of loyal pride a-dancln' In your eyes , * I'vd been -waitIn * fur a week to hear you make your talk , * show your daddy that you come of igood ol' flghtln' stock. An' now. to close the matter up , I'll tell you , further , Jim , Your daddy would have knocked you out or you'd a walloped him. , when you'd 'heard ' your country call , you'd in-ido a counrdi play I'm proud o' yon. God blew you , boy ! That's all I've got to iy ! Underwear. t does not show , but an ill-fitting suit of underwear will do more 0 spoil a naturally good disposition than almost anything , except icrhaps a pebble in one' shos. We have spring underwear that fits and that means that isn't too-long or too short in the arms or legs , nor too tight for ase of movement , not too frail in the seams and sewsd parts for my use. The ordinary suits of underwear are almost worse han none. Several grades to choose from 50c and up. In hosiery we have a , great variety of fancy patterns at 25c pair. More of those $ i Negligee Shirts at 45c if you did not get ne Friday or Saturday. St W. Cor. IOtfa and Douglam Sta *