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I'AIITIKS I.HAVIXf ! FOIl TIIE SUMMI2II
I'nrllcH li'iivliitf < l'p city for
( lie Hummer cuu Imve The
Itcc Kent 1o Oicni ri-Kuliirly
Iiy notifying The lire lmnl-
IICNN olllcu in iierMiiu or Iiy
mull. The iiiIilrcnM will lie
Cil HH often a ilculrcil.
September , the first or the autumn
mouthy , la here.
And now Johnny comes marching
liomu iiKiiln. Ilurnih !
If the yellow Journals yell much
harder they may ct blue In the fnce.
Tut down another triumph on the Ions
triumph record of our own UulTitlo Bill.
Her name Is Wlllii'linlna Helena
Paulina Maria , queen of the United
Netherlands. ISut It is not her fault.
Every week at the exposition from
now on shoultf he a record-breaker com
pared with all that have KOIIO before It.
This Is coronation week In Holland.
Coronation week in Omaha comes with
the advent of the great Ak-Sar-lton In
October.
The Nebraska farmer who Is busy
gathering in the golden grain is not
going to worry himself much about the
money question.
It Is now demonstrated that Omaha
Is big enough to support two greatest
filiows on earth at one and the same
time and have overflow crowds to spare.
The disbanding of the volunteer army
Is pretty good evidence that President
AlcKlnloy and his advisers are coull-
dent the terms of peace will bo arranged
by the diplomats without calling on the
soldiers for assistance.
Nobody should bo considered by re
publicans for the legislature unless lit
lias a clean record and a good business
reputation. The question whether he Is
on the list O. K'd by this man or that
man Is of .small Importance.
Queen Wllhelmlna should enter upoi
her feign with the cordial good will ol
every person subject to the Dutch gov
eminent. The brevity of her Inaugnra
address ought to endear her to all lor
ever , no matter what happens.
Krom now on Omaha's facilities fo :
accommodating guests are hound to In
taxed to the utmost. Householders wlu
want to entertain visitors should imtk
themselves known through the adver
tising columns of The Hoe. Hesults tell
Congress and the court of claims an
still adjudicating claims for prize mono }
left over from the civil war. There 1
no reason therefore why the America !
pallors who helped take Spanish prize
should exhibit impatience this early litho
the day.
Admiral Cervera has been ordered t
return to Spain without iirst getting
acquainted with the country In whlel
lie has been spending a few pleasau
weeks as prisoner of war. The Spanlsl
admiral will never huvo another sucl
opportunity to enjoy American hosnl
tallly.
Where arc 'the- police when helples
children are allowed to wander on dan
gerous trolley tracks ? If they wouli
spend less time watching Midway shower
or selling picnic tickets and devot
ii'oro attention to the protection of llf
nnd property the results would bo mite
moro satisfactory.
And now North Carolina's rallron
commission , following the precedent o
Texas , proposes to compel the expres
companies to pay the war tax on express
press receipts which they are trying t
sKlft upon their patrons. The great re
form railway commission of Nebrask !
whoso usofujjipss seems to be conllno
to furnishing tluvo popoernts with sot
sinecures carrying salaries of SO.OOO
year , is waiting for the corporations t
tell it whether It dares move. ,
run HK < n'tAns.
Lieutenant Moore of the Twenty-sec-
ml regular Infantry fays In his account
f experiences nt Santiago that \vhllo
ho people In all parts of the country
i-ere sending nil kinds of delicacies to
10 volunteers , no one seemed to think
f the regulars. This neglect of the sol-
Ion * of the regular army has boon
otcd by others and while the explaua-
on Is obvious It Is , hardly satisfactory ,
t Is gratifying to know , however , that
ho attention called to It has had the
cslrcd result , so that wherever sick nnd
otinded regulars arc located they are
ecelvlng the public consideration which
liclr gallantry and valor deserve.
The American people fully appreciate
lie splendid service of the soldiers of
lie regular army. They know thattho ,
lory won for our arms at .Santiago
lilelly belongs to them. The volunteers
ngagcil there did brilliant work , but
t was the persistent Intrepidity of the
cgular troops that achieved the vie-
ory. All showed distinguished cour-
gc , but It was the lighting of the reg-
lars that elicited from European mill-
ary observers the opinion that they are
nsurpassed by any soldiers in the
vorld. The volunteers had Just left
omes nnd friends , while most of the
egulnrs cither had no homes or other
rlends than their comrades In arms or
ad been long absent from them. This
xplalns why the former received dell-
nclcs nnd comforts and the latter got
, one. But the people have learned to
aluo the regular troops at their true
vorth and they are no longer neglected.
A TIIOUHLKSOMK TUK.lTY.
Before tlio close of the present na-
lonal administration an effort will tin-
loubtcdly bo made to abrogate the
layton-Uulwer treaty , which has been
i cause of more or less controversy and
rrltatlou ever since it was negotiated ,
orly-eight years jgo. Itecently a lead-
ng London paper declared In favor of
brogatiug the treaty and Postmaster
lOiiural Smith Is quoted as of the opln-
on Hint this should be done , though ho
hlnks , as do many others , that the
renty Is no longer in effect. Mr. Blnlne
vhen secretary of state was of the opln-
on that the treaty had ceased to be of
ffect and made efforts to secure Its
epeal , but the English statesmen ,
'callzlng ' that the treaty gave ( Jreat
U'ltuln sonir commercial advantages , did
tot look with favor upon the suggestion.
In order that the government of the
Jutted Stales shall construct and con-
rol the Nicaragua canal It Is neces-
ary that the t'layton-Bulwer treaty
ball bo abrogated or the British gov-
Turnout agree not to insist upon its 011-
orcemcut , which would bo the same
hlng in effect. The treaty forbids the
Jutted States to obtain exclusive con
rol over a translslhmian canal. Thus
uulcr the terms of this treaty , granting
hat it Is still la effect , the British gov-
Turnout would have the right to claim
jqual privileges with the United States
n connection with the Nicaragua canal ,
ven if tills government constructed the
vntorway or loaned Its credit to a prl
ate corporation. The United States
ild not , without violating treaty stlpu-
ations , attempt to assume exclusive
control of the canal. This has troubled
ho promoters of the canal , who have
cry generally contended that the Clay
on-Bulwor treaty lias not been faith
fully observed by ( Jreat Britain an < l
horoforc had ceased to bo of effect.
The British government , however , has
lerslstently rejected this view and it is
iccdless to say still holds that the treaty
s in full effect.
It Is now said that government would
lot object to having the treaty abro
gated and it is quite possible that om
government has been feeling otllclal
sentiment in Engla id 'in regard to the
matter. President McKlnley Is favora
ble to the Nicaragua canal. It Is ox-
; > oetod that ho will recommend its con
struction and control by the govern
ment. Knowing that the Clayton-Bui-
wer treaty Is nil obstacle to this , It k
more than probable ho has sought U
earn what may be the chances of hav
ing the treaty abrogated. The uncom
monly friendly feeling between Eng
land and the United States may lead
the British government to consent to the
abrogation of the treaty. But this lo
by no moans assured. Indeed it is
most probable that England would In
sist upon the Nicaragua canal being a
neutral waterway , as the Suez canal Is
affording free passage for the merchant
ships and navies of all nations , in peace
and In war. It would perhaps also in
slst upon having neutral obligations
rigidly enforced at the terminal ports
This might prove to bo an intolerable
situation for the United States , wide !
would have to depend upon the feeble
Central American powers for the guar
dlanshlp of tliu canal.
There Is no doubt that an effort wll
bo made to have this troublesome treatj
abrogated , as a prerequisite to proposet
legislation for the Nicaragua canal , liu
with what result cannot be safely pro
dieted. Much Is to be expected , how
ever , from British good will toward this
country.
AGUIAALUO'S VHKTRXSION8.
The Philippine Insurgent lender ha ?
Issued an address In which he claims
that a Philippine republic has been es
tabllshed , for which ho asks the recog
nltlon of the powers. Agulnaldo as
sorts that ho Ins conquered and control !
the provinces and also the city o
Manila , that tranquillity id preForvc <
and the laws properly administered
All this Is characteristic of the man
Under the terms of the peace protoco
the American forces occupy the city o
Manila and Its suburbs. They can no
rightfully go beyond this pending th >
negotiation of a treaty of peace. Thl
permits the Insurgents to hold posses
slon of territory outside of Manila
where they arc carrying on a govern
inent which Is far from being a rcpubll
a government formed by Agulnaldi
and of which ho Is practically dlctatoi
This government has nothing wlmteve
to do with Manila nnd Instead of Agul
nnldo controlling that city , no armc <
Insurgent is permitted to enter It nm
the leader himself , wo believe , has no
M pn In tlio city since Its occupation by
lip American ; * ,
The pretensions of Agulnaldo are
Idlculous nnd will not , of course , receive
erlous attention anywhere. Ills so-
ailed republic will got no recognition
rom any pourcc. But his attitude sug-
osts that he may become a troublesome
actor In the situation. There Is no
oubt In regard to his ambition. He Is
: est firmly determined to attain power
f It be possible to do so nnd plainly the
cope of his ambition comprehends all
f the Philippines. Undoubtedly the
reat majority of his followers are In
nil accord with him. He has probably
tnbiied them with an Idea of great ben-
fits to come to them when they shall
inve taken control of the Philippines
nd administer Its government accord-
ng to his Ideas. It Is therefore to be
pprohcnded that Agulualdo will do a
good deal-of mischief when lie dlscov-
rs , as lie assuredly will , that ho cannot
lave his ambition gratified that neither
ho United States nor any other power
'an ' recognize the independence of his
illeged republic , which has little If
my more claim to consideration than
ho Cuban republic.
HEl'UDLWAXS I'Ult CUSOIIKSS.
The republican candidates for con
gress have now been nominated in all
f the six Nebraska districts. The re-
niblleans present for places in the Ne
braska delegation to the next national
louse of representatives an exceptlon-
illy strong array of congressional noml-
ices who will appeal to the .support not
inly of their own party but of all citi
zens who want to BOO the state reiire-
ented at Washington by able , ener
getic and trustworthy men.
In the First district the republican
candidate 13 E. .T. Burkott of Lincoln ,
vlio represented Lancaster county In
lie late state , legislature.
In the Second district the republican
candidate is the present congressman ,
David -II. Mercer of Omaha , rcnoinl-
mtcd for a fourth consecutive term In
ccogultlon of tlio invaluable services he
las already rendered In that capacity.
In the Third district the republican
candidate is William F. Norrls of
Wayne , who has served most accepta-
ily upon the bench and whose popu-
arlty with the people of that district is
conceded. '
In the Fourth district the republican
candidate is E. 11. Hlnshaw of Fair-
bury , now completing his second term
is county attorney of Jefferson county ,
o which olllce he has been twice elected
it the head of his ticket.
In the Flftii district the republican
'nmlldntc ' Is C. E. Adams of Superior , a
veteran of the war of 18(11 ( and proml-
icntly Identified with the organization
of the Grand Army of the Bepubllc In
his state.
In the Sixth district the republican
candidate Is Norrls Brown of Kearney ,
a rising young lawyer who stands as a
epresentatlvo of the young republicans
) f Nebraska.
The party certainly has cause for selt
congratulation In. the character of its
congressional nominees this year. U
tias cause for further congratulation in
the fact that most of them have been
named by acclamation and that In those
illstrlcts where the nomination was con
tested no factionalism or personal (111'-
ferences have been engendered , but on
the contrary the nominees In all dls
trict.s have behind them the milted sup
port of all loyal republicans who will
omit no effort to Insure their success at
the polls next November.
The park board has taken action to
assist the South Side Improvement club
to obtain the Minnesota building at the
exposition grounds for Klvervlew parU
The board offers to negotiate for the
building and make the contracts , the
money for the purpose , by reason of the
shortage In the park fund , to be ad
vanced by the South Side Improvement
club. The exclusive privilege of selling
refreshments In the park is given to the
parties who advance the money until
ironcy from the park funds can be used
to acquire tlio absolute title to the build
ing for the city. The refreshment privi
lege ought to pay interest upon the
money expended and the necessary
funds easily raised If the Minnesota
commission do not ask too much for the
building. Inasmuch as the building was
constructed as an advertisement I'oi
Minnesota nnd its location in a populai
park would make it a permanent adver
tisement , the commission will see. the
advantage of the plan. The building
one of the most beautiful and unique
upon the grounds , and it is to be hopec
that our south aiders will succeed li
obtaining It.
The Spanish war prisoners whoso re
lease has been given by President Me
Kinley profess to be overjoyous ovei
the prospect of their early return' to
their homes In Spain. Their reappear
nncis however , in Spain without tin.
costly war ships that were entrusted u
their care is not likely to raise them U
the popular estimation. No trlumpha
entry awaits them.
The great war balloon that was usei
for military observations at Santiago Is
on the way to the Omaha exposition
where It will give practice exhibitions
as part of the government display. AI
no exposition , not excluding the Chicago
cage World's fair , has the United States
government made so complete , HO at
tractive and so Instructive an exhibit as
It has at Omaha.
Through rates to the exposition fron
eastern points alone will bring easteri
people In largo numbers , one or two
excursions on particular days will 110
servo the purpose. ( Jive the people o
the east a chance to come to Omahi
without sinking n small fortune In rail
way faro and the trains will not be abl
to handle the travel.
The last time the so-called silver re
publicans of Douglas county wen
through tlio farce of a primary electioi
Just thirty-one people were drummed iq
to participate In It. The silver rennb
llcnns , however , are preparing to re
solve themselves into another convcn
Inn and demand recognition on equal
uotlng with the populists nnd demo-
rats , nnd the political holdup will
lonbtless prove successful this year , as
t has In previous years , by a division
f the ticket as the price of harmony
n the local reform forces.
The czar has taken e.iro to Include the
"nlted Slates among the great powers
o which he has addressed his note In-
Itlng conference on general dlsarnm-
ncnt. This Is a compliment that will
loubtless bo appreciated , although the
question whether this country wants to
nix up In European affairs to the extent
if accepting the Invitation Is one that
'alls ' for deliberate consideration.
Short mill ( o < | if 1'olnt.
Hasten Transcript.
In the matter of fairs , Omaha thinks
ho beats the world.
Tlu * l'liltliilnc | | Hit-pliant.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The fact that 1,000,000 rounds of ammu
nition have Just been dispatched to Manila
or the tiso of Merrill's troops Indicates
hat the government expects further trou-
) lo there , and ns wo are now at peace with
Spain , It must bo for use in suppressing
losslblo outbreaks on the part of the
natives. Most probably , if wo keep the
'lilllpplnes wo shall learn what a stand-
ug army of occupation means.
Compact Military CUMMIN ,
Philadelphia Ledger.
To a non-military observer ono rule of
ommon sense appears to be broken by
mllllary men when they insist upon com-
> act camps. In the dead of summer hun-
Ireds of soldiers nro tented together In a
pace no bigger than a base ball field , nl-
hough aero after aero of the Lord's own
oem may spread Invitingly around. Under
'ertaln conditions compact camps are both
leslrnblo and necessary , but under olher
Conditions , when sickness is the chief
memy , iho men oughl to bo given plenty-
it apace , plenty of tents and a free hygienic
iwlng.
MlNtalicn PrcmNiM Corrppt Ciineluxlon
Philadelphia Record.
The fates have not been kind to the
Pransmtsslsslppl Exposition , the war having
diverted -attention from the finest showing
of the resources of the west which has yet
) ceu cathcrcd In ono spot , whllo the sum
mer heats have hltherlo put an embargo on
overland pleasure travel. Dut the weather
s propitious now ; the- attendance has In
creased handsomely , and with the approach
of the Peace Festival and the president's
fls\t \ there Is every assurance that the ex
position will win the immediate financial
success which it deserves.
A .S < lllly for AllciilNtM.
Now York Sun.
Another eccentric statesman has appeared
In Nebraska , a state most fertile In origi
nal political genius. Wo quote from the
Denkelman Newa : "At Iho populist counly
convention down In Harlan county , when
Iho nominee for the legislature was called
upon for a speech , he arose In all his dig
nity and said that such men as President
McKinley and others should be hung by
the neck , nnd that if they were hung the
country would bo bettor off. " Some com
petent alienist should study the cause and
attempt the cure of populism.
That i.iptou rut.
Philadelphia Ledger.
It seems ungracious to criticise Sir
Thomas Llpton's generous gift of ? 10,000
for the sick and wounded American sol
diers , but It cannot bo accepted without n
feeling , of slmmefacedness. The act Is al
together admirable on the part of Sir
Thomas and there dan bo no doubt that ho
was animated by the most philanthropic
motives , but it does not become the dignity
of the United States to receive such a
gift , and It the donor's generous nature
was not so well understood It might be
easily construed as a sarcastic reflection on
the American government and people.
In tlu * Intrn-Nt or HUtory.
Chicago Chronicle.
"On account of the scarcity of fo6d , " says
General Garcia In his report of the opera
tions before Santiago , "the Americans sup
plied us with the necessary rations for the
subsistence of our forces. " The statement
Is substantially true , though General Garcia ,
If he had cared to bo exact , might truth
fully have added : "We also quietly and
unobtrusively appropriated many little
articles , such as blankets , ; > ocketbooks and
clothing , that we found In the camps while
our American allies were In the trenches
fighting the Spanish tyrants , ns a result of
which our valiant soldiers have a shirt
apiece and my entire staff Is now wearing
socks. " The correction should be made In
the Interest of history.
COI.OM7.IX ( ! AS A I'OljICV.
from the ICviirrli'iici- Kiir
IH'lllI XlltlOllM ,
lioston Globe.
The question of whether the possession of
extensive colonies is a great national ad
vantage la one confronted by many pos
sibilities of loss as well ns of profit.
England , of course. Is the great colonizer
of the world. Though her llttlo homo do
main contains but 121,000 square miles and
domiciles but -JO.OQO.OOO people , she governs
nearly 17,000,000 square miles of territory
and owns an almost endless water front.
She makes laws for seine 322,000,000 per
sons.
sons.France
France has 204,000 square miles of real
estate at homo and lodges 38,500,000 citizens.
To this she has added colonial possessions
covering 2.S03.000 square miles and forming
the abode of 44,000,000 people.
Germany , though larger than France , has
a far moro modest showing in colonial
stocks , aggregating , even If Klau-Chau be
Included , only 1.615,000 square miles and
7.0CO.COO people suffering from loneliness
and the red tape of lieutenants.
Without going farther Into 'the ' details of
old world colonizing , it suffices to say that
eight nations In Europe possess colonies
greater than themselves in extent of terri
tory , while Great llritaln , France , Holland
and Portugal have more Inhabitants In their
outlying possessions than at home.
Dut whllo It Is true that Great Britain
lias acquired vast wealth In former times
out of her territories , It Is none the less
true that colonial Investments In the aggre
gate are much llko real estate Investments
among Individuals some are profitable and
aonio are not.
Though England has moro Invested In
colonies than any nation In Europe , she Is
by no means the most prosperous of modern
states. Germany , which 15 0.3 distinctively
not a colonizing nation , has increased In
prosperity ten times ns fast as England In
the past decade , whllo poor Spain has been
shipwrecked by her badly governed colonial I
possessions.
Colonizing was a profitable policy In the
middle ages and subsequently. It lias be
come vastly expensive and of uncertain outcome
como In these doys Eventually a nation
cannot easily hold a possession after educa
tion , trade and Intelligence have become
seated within It , and If It Is to hold It profit
ably nnd peaceably It can onlybo done
through prudent and liberal laws.
England already holds some of her richest
colonies only In name. Some of them yield
her no profit and1 others ore a positive loss
to her. Franco has made a poor job o
colonizing and Spain has been ruined by It
U Is not likely that the United States will
over go Into colonizing OB a business. Our
demands upon Spain rest upon entirely dif
ferent grounds than a deslro to Inaugurate
a permanent policy of colonizing ,
r IM\AMMIM.
Improved Condition lintiircH Tnv He-
iliii-tloii or llrlit llritiit'lloii.
Loulsvllla Courier-Journal.
After several years of annual deficits nnd
a the foco of n foreign war the- treasury
now finds Its cash on hand BO largo and Its
ccclpts so steadily Increasing that already
t Is confronting the problem ot the proper
Imposition of Us surplus. Even the nc-
qulsltlon of our new territories with the
iccetsary Increases In the standing army
nd the navy do not afford sufilclcnt cm-
iloyment for nil our funds. The govern-
ncnt must , therefore , cither reduce tn\ : -
Ion or else buy iu nnd retire some * of Its
iiitstandlng bonds.
This statement seems almost Incredible In
low of recent history , but Its truth can be
aslly demonstrated. The most noticeable
catUro about the treasury's cash assets Is
ho extraordinary growth of the gold stock.
This , on Wednesday last , had reached the
, utu of $20539.254 | , and lacked only $13,000- ,
100 of touching the hlgtust point In Its his-
ory , which was In 1SSS. This gain In gold
csults from 'the moro general circulation
of coin and the large payments made by
ho New York banks. These seem to bo
unloading their gold upon the .treasury.
Gold made up more than half the customs
layments during the first three weeks of
August. The amount paid at the- custom
louse was $4,099,104. This Is In oxtrnor-
llnary contrast oven to last year , when no
part of the customs was paid In coin during
'anuary ' , February and March , and only 3
ter cent In. April , then none moro until
July , when C per cent was paid. Beginning
vlth last January , when 6.8 per cent was
> ad ! In gold , the percentage Increased to
2.7 per cent in April , 73.6 per cent In May ,
67.7 per cent In June , 69.0 per cent In July ,
and 68.1 per cent August 1 to 20 Inclusive.
Treasury receipts are increasing so fast
that n correspondent of the New York Jour-
lal of Commerce calls attention to the fact
hat whllo the expenditures for the week
ending last Saturday were nearly $15,000- ,
000 , or twlco the amount In times of peace ,
yet the reserve gained over $8,000,000 nearly
all of which was in gold coin nnd bullion.
The cash balance on Saturday stood at
274,740,510. It Is true most o the gala
came In payments for the bonds , but the
now revenue taxes are yielding enormously ,
The customs receipts for August , It is
estimated , will amount to $16,000,000 , nnd
the Internal revenue taxes to $25,000,000 of
which about half are war taxes. The pro
ceeds of the bonds will bo $200,000,000 nnd
: ho now revenue law will yield $150,000,000
jy June 30 next , so hero is $330,000,000
lo meet extraordinary expenses caused by
: ho war of not more than $150-
000,000. Allowing $100,000,000 to main
tain order in Cuba , Porto UIco and the
Philippines , and there would still bo a
surplus of $100,000,000 to be added to the
balance available when the war began. The
expenses of government In our new dependencies -
pendencies may bo very nearly mot by local
Laxatlon. Collections at Santiago for August
Indicate yearly revenue of $4,000,000 , which ,
it IB calculated , will pay the cost of civil ad
ministration and probably that < 5f the garrison
risen also. Cuban revenues are officially
stated at $25,000,000 ' , of which the Spanish
officials stole 'a good part. The Philippines
will also yield largely , and It may bo that
our new territories will pay their own way.
If this bo true our surplus will bo larger
than ever and may reach the $300,000,000
mark.
As the Spanish war ended much sooner
than expected wo can soon pay every del
lar of the cost out of our revenue , leaving
the bond Issue out of the question. 'Under
the circumstances It Is safe to say that
the government must soon set about tax
reduction or bond buying.
I'KHSO.VAI. AXI ) OTHERWISE.
The Connecticut tobacco raisers are very
strongly "agin" the ann-xatloa of the
Philippines.
The language used by the Peace com
mission may be French , but its meaning
will bo United States.
Chauncey M. Depoiv Is said to bo a largo
stockholder In the Penny Magazine , ouo of
the smaller publications of New York.
General Wheeler Is understood to bo of
opinion that the barbed wire defenses at
Santiago were very crude affairs In com
parison with , the red Inpo barricades at
Washington.
If the Oregon rolls round the world by
the way of Suez toward Manila , what a
welcome she will have when sorao day she
gets back to San Francisco again , where
she was built !
Probably the oldest "broncho buster" In
the country Is W. W. Coke , a Denver law
yer , 74 years old. One day recently ho
broke a bucking broncho which threw him
three times before being finally subdued.
Captain Knott V. Martin of Marblehead
was the General Putnam of the war of the
rebellion. Old Put left a yoke of oxen , but
Captain Martin went the whole hog and
left a porker on the block , en deshabille
all undressed , that Is to say.
It has been decided to pay the members
of the peace commission out of the $50,000-
000 fund appropriated for national defense.
Though It has not yet been determined what
their salaries will be , $25,000 a picco Is
spoken of as a reasonable figure.
Sergeant F. T. Okawara , ono of the heroes
of tha late war between China and Japan ,
has arrived In Denver , where ho will re
main 'some time. Ho was wounded twlco
In ono of the battles near Port Arthur , and
for conspicuous bravery on that occasion
he was pensioned by his government.
The real author of "A Hot Tlmo In the
Old Towa Tonight , " which has been de
scribed since iho Santiago light as the now
national anthem , IB , according to a dispatch
from Denver , an old negro woman , named
Amanda Green , who sang It for years until
it was finally picked up by a traveling actor ,
who got the tune and fixed up the words to
suit himself , retaining , however , the title
and the main Idea.
Tom Gay , the head waiter of the Fifth
Avenue hotel , In New York city , Is Just
back from Europe , where ho went on n
six months' tour as the guest of David II.
Molfat , the millionaire banker and mine
owner of Denver , ( lay was well known to
the western mining man and had also
waited on his father. When the offer of a
trip to Europe came , with all his expenses
paid and his salary continuing at the same
time , It did not take him long to make up
his mind.
II , Jalmar Johansen , the young Norwegian
who accompanied Dr. Nansen on his adven
turous sledge expedition from the Fram
toward the Pole , has decided to appear dur
ing the coming winter on the lecture plat
form. Unlike Nansen , however , the younger
man does not speak English and Is consequently
quently limited In telling his story to Nor
wegian-speaking people. As there nro many
of the great Scandinavian family In the
United States , Johauscn intends to make a
lecturing tour of the largo cities In this
country.
Rear Admiral Sampson withstood fairly
well the strain of the campaign that In
valided Captain Clark and affected Admiral
Schley and Captalp Evans. Ilul the effect
of the strain Is visible In bla haggard ap
pearance. A Washington correspondent
fiayg ho "looked almost llko a ghost of him
self to those In the Navy department who
had not Keen him since the war began , when
he walked In Monday afternoon , for ho was
bent and gray , and thin and nervous , llko
an old man. His appearance made every
body reallzo the terrible strain ho had been
under , and It was easy to credit tbo state
ment that ho had lost forty pounds by
watching night after night for Admiral Ccr-
vera'a fleet to como out of Santiago har
bor. "
TIII : niy
St. Louis llcpubllo : llnvlng run the
gantlet of Mauser bullets , yellow nad
yphold fevers , starvation , exposure nnd
) verwork , the roturnlnz xnldlcr Is now to
urnlsh food for the tinhorn politicians who
stayed In their boles while the soldiers
vero sufforlnu most , and' are now making
lolltlcnl capital out of sudden friendship
or the suffcrt'rM.
Cleveland Plain Dealer : It may bo re-
ailed that la the Turko-Grcclan war not
wore than 1,000 Turks were slain In battle ,
vhllo upward of 18,000 died of diseaseIn
Thejsnly nlono. Fully 26,000 were sent
ionic ns convalescents and n large number
ot thcso convalescents dlrd on the way or
Ivcd but n short time after reaching homo.
Modern warfare Is almost Inevitably moro
atal in the hospital ward than In the
firing line.
Chicago Post : General Wheeler an
nounces that conditions nt Montnuk Point
nro now excellent , that the men are well
cared for and are receiving luxuries and
comforts "which have probably never before -
fore been given to the soldiers of nny
other army. " General Wheeler is ono of
the men whom the yellow journals have
irofessed to hold In high esteem , but wo
lo not expect to ECO nny of them give
special prominence to this statement. It Is
tot In their line.
Kansas City Journal : There has been
a wild spirit of exaggeration rampant
among the yellow correspondents. They
mvo Bought to outdo each other In the
nonufacturo of sensational yarns. To err
s human , nnd no ono will attempt to deny
that mistakes may have been mado. Hut
It Is almost certain that no official In
vestigation , however thorough , will ever
unearth facts one-half BO disastrous or rep-
rchenslblo as the wicked slanders circulated
iy the scandal-loving press.
Indianapolis Journal : The fact that the
ircsldent has decided to order an Invcstiga-
tlon of the charges which have been made
against the War department In connection
with the conduct of the war nnd the care
of the soldiers , does not necessarily Imply
that ho believes them. It means that he
thinks It is duo to the country and the
Interests of justice that nn Invcstl-ratlon
should bo made to discover how much truth
there Is in the charges , and , If they are
true , where the responsibility rests. The
Journal concurs In this view , though , na It
lias said before , It believes an Investigation
may show that the responsibility is divided
and duo moro to n defective system than
to incompetent officials.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat : President Mc
Klnley says that all charges of mismanage
ment and neglect at army camps will bo
thoroughly Investigated and if there nro
guilty parties they will bo punished. The
president Is certainly not a man to tolcrato
such an offense , nor is ho n man to punish
without investigation. That there have been
some cases of inefficiency in the cnro ot
200,000 men suddenly summoned to the field
is not to bo doubted. They nro excep
tional , and yet not to be excused. The
business of sifting charges'of neglect Is ono
of stern but impartial justice. The charges
must bo specific , not rumors set afloat by
sensationalists. For every soldier that lias
been wronged by incompetence there will
and ought to bo a singling out of the
culprit , followed by proper punishment.
run tv.Airs WRUAM or PEACH.
Now York Times : The proposition for
a conference being thus In the highest
sense practical , the ground for bellevliiK it
sincere is obvious. It may be the be
ginning of the most momentous and ! > eno-
Ilcent movement ot modern history , indeed
of all history.
St. Paul Pioneer Press : The odds Becm
against the czar's proposition. Not because
every word ot his argument is not lofty
and reasonable , but because human nature
Is what It is. Ilut the mere fact that fauch
a proposition should have been advanced by
ono of the sovBrelgns ot Europe Is a harbin
ger of batter conditions.
Minneapolis Journal : The czar proclaims
his yearning for universal peace. So did
Louis Napoleon when , by a military coup ,
ho converted the French republic into an
empire. It Is noticeable , however , that the
czar Is having n new lot of war ships con
structed nnd Is sedulously keeping up his
peace footing of nearly 2,000,000 men.
Chicago Times-Herald : It would bo won
derful Indeed If 'the chapter of war should
bo closed with the nineteenth century , nnd
that the twentieth should bring in the reign
of universal peace. Stranger still \\ould
It bo It the final war among the nations
should bo that just terminated a war be
tween medieval and modern civilization , in
which the latter was triumphant.
Philadelphia Ledger : It Is doubtful
whether our children's children will sco a
complete realization of the pcaco program ;
but a mighty stride has been taken towards
its realization with the conversion of the
czar to the belief that by International
agreement some other means of settling dif
ferences can bo found than war , for which
such costly preparation must be made and
maintained by all nations.
Philadelphia Inquirer : All Europe Is an
armed camp , and this armed camp Is gnaw
ing at the vitals of the people. Curtail
ment followed by gradual disarmament
would bo the greatest blessing of the cen
tury. There will bo suspicions of Russia's
motives and in some courts her proposition
will bo regarded as a confession of weak
ness , but it will bo well for the world If
each European power shall act favorably
upon it.
Chicago Record : Czar Nicholas' dream
of an ago of peace is high and line and lifts
him In the world's esteem. Hut if ho can
bring about the realization of that poetic
vision ho is n greater master of statecraft
than anyone now believes him to be. Per
haps the ono hopeful feature of the case
Is that ho Is the ono sovereign of Europe
who by virtue oMils peculiar political status
could hope .to secure for such a project the
serious consideration of France nnd the
triple alliance.
Chicago Post : The czar's proposition for
the disarmament of Europe has brought out
a lot of very Interesting Information relative
to Iho armies of the various countries. In
fact , there is so much of this Information
that U Is absolute/ ] fascinating to wallow
around In It. For instance , wellnd that
Russia's army on a war footing ranges all
the way from 2.400,000 to 4,000,000 men ,
whllo In the case of Germany you can put
the figure cither at 2,400,000 or C.IOO.OOO nnd
find authorities to back you up. Of course
this Is a mere trlflo designed to ulvo the
thoughtful man a margin for speculation.
The Royal ta ttin highest grade baling ponder
known. Acluol trots show It gocj one-
third further than any other brand.
Absolutely Pure
Kina peen to , , ucw YORK.
HOT WIJATHIJII .H.MIMl ! * ,
Ptickt Flr t llorse-I'in nfrnld wo'ro R-'t
tltiR tit bo ImVk numbers.
Sreond llorae-Hurc ! Why. I neo that in
Culii , even the cavalry foiiKht oa foot !
ChlcMKO Trlbiiuo ; "It looks llks a tro-
mendoux nuuntlty of whont , Hllns , " * u , |
the coiinln from the pn t , Innpeellng HM
liliiK. "What nro you keeping such a gri'ni
lot of It for ? "
"Fur u dollar , " chuckled Farmer Hay.
craft.
Detroit 1'roo Press : "I never refuse ad.
vice , however huinlilo the ootlrco. "
"Do you nlways net on It ? "
"No : 1 jrnss It on to the next person 1
meet.
Indianapolis Journal : "While the cloth
ing oft proclaim ; ) the man , Mild the Corn.
fed Philosopher , "It Is often noticeable timt
the mini docs not Itvo up to the unnouiur-
inent , oven ns the circus. "
Cleveland Leader : lie No , I am free to
confess timt I don't llko Wagner. It wml 1
lie all right If I were situated IIH some Cnlk- <
are , but when I Ictivo the ollleo nt night I
wniit to forget It.
She I don't see what Wanner has to do
with reminding you of the ollli-e.
He O , I forgot to mention that my dr lt
Is located right at a window which o\cr
looks a boiler factory.
AVI1U.V THU FliAC ! CO.MKS IIOMH.
St. Louis tilobc-Dcmocrnt.
When the flag eonies homo , when tha
streetM lire tilled
With the sound of marching feet ;
When the war drums cease nnd the mvord
is sheathed.
And lips to lips repent
" 'TlH thu heroes there , from the linttlo'i
Kin re ,
Hurrah ! for the bravo mid true ,
And hurrah for the Hag , thu grand old
rnjr ,
Of the lied and White , and Hlue ! "
When the cannon's roar Is heard no more ,
When the soldiers from the fray
Como back from thu strlfo to babes and.
wife ,
There'll be music down the way.
And thu ranks will hold the heroes bold
With the Hag above them sweet ,
As they march along to a welcome sons.
From the lips they long to greet.
The llntr that lloats , whllo a thousand
throats
Repeat Its song of praise ;
The lljig that leil where the bullets sped
Through the smoke of the battle-haze ;
The Hag1 that's thu prldo of the bravo who
died
And sank to the soldier's rest ,
With a High of love 1'or Its Hfara above ,
And Its folds upon their breast.
When the llag comes home , and It passca
by.
And the files march one by one ,
The sun's bright ray will burn that day
As ft never yet lmn done ;
Whllo the people's cheer will echo clear ,
And the banners wnvo on hlvh.
For the heroes true , dear land , for you
That fought 'neatli the tropic sky.
When the ling conies home , will all bil
Kay ?
Will all whoso loved were there
Stand by to shout when the crowds turn
out , . <
Or whisper a lonely prayer ?
For the hosts may come , but the muflleol
drum
Has played the dirges drear
For heroes slain In the awful rnln '
They faced without a fcur.
When the Hat ? comes home some hearts
will wsep ,
And llttlo eyes with tears
Will 1111 for the thought of sorrows
wrought
For them through the long , long years.
And a mother's ear no moro will hear '
The Bteii she used to know ;
And a , widow's heart will beat apart
In a grave where the lilies grow.
Hut the flag , ah ! sweet , down lane and
street
When It comes from the Holds of war ,
The people's cheer will echo clear
And they'll love It moro and more
For the victories won 'neath the troplo
sun ,
For tlio heroes stepping pay
As the war drums beat nnd the - thousands
sands greet
The ranks that marched awny.
Hut bettor still , for the deeds that thrill
The heart with tenderness.
For the sad and lone who yearn , nnd
moan
Tn vain for the dear caress
Of a hand that lies' neath the troplo skies
With a muslcot In its grasp ,
And a little , face , with a smile ot grace ,
In a locket's golden clasp.
And better still for the bravo nnd true ,
Who fell on the bnttlelleld.
Who faced' the fray In the hero-way
And knew not how to yield ;
Who sank to sleep where the grasses creep ,
In the soldier's dreamless rest
With a BlKh of love for the Hag nbovo
And its folds upon the breast !
OUIl DAILY IH'l.I.IiTI.N. '
LEXINGTON. Ky. , Sept. 1 , 1S9S. This
city Is crowded today on the occasion of the
National Fox Hunt. Many rcynards will bo
let loose to bo pursued by the fastest horsui
nnd dogs in the Uluo Grass State. Lot tha
foxes look out.
"Why , then
do you walk
as if you had
swallowed a
What could better describe
the straight-laced appearance
of an ill-fitting suit ?
If you will adopt us as your
tailors you will not be liable to
such scornful jibes , Our cloth
ing fits. That is one of its
strongest reco.nmendations. It
wears well and holds its shape.
That , too , is important. It is
stylish. That is worth consid
eration. And , best of all , it is not
high priced , as people some
times mistakenly fancy. It is
the best clothing in the world
for the money , and no amount
of money will buy better clothr
ing.