G THE OMAITA DACLY BEE : FRIDAY" , SEPTEMBER 22 , 1890.
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K. UOSKWATEU , Editor.
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Blatn of Nebraska , Douglas County , ss. :
George B Taschuck. secretary of .Tho Bee
Publishing company , being duly sworn , says
that the actual number of full and complete
conies of The Dnlly. Horning , Evening and
Sunday Beo. printed during the month of
August , 1899 , was us follows :
1 21,840 17 . . . . .24,003
2 24,7:10 : 18 24,8011
3 21,870 19 S4.771
4 21,770 20 20,2711
G 21,010 21 21Ur l
c 20t : o 22 24,041
7 21,7511 23 24,520
8 21,850 2J 21,4:10 :
0 24,750 25 25,00(1
10 25,100 26 21,848
11 U ll > 10 27 25.HIM
32 21,70 : 28 24OO2
13 20,505 29 2 ! > ,2OO
14 21,000 SO 2.-,04W
11 21,802 31 27,01)0
1C 21,717
Total .781,8:10 :
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Net dally average 21.8SKJ
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day of September , A. D. , 1899.
M. B. HUNGATE.
( Seal. ) Notary Public.
John Bull trios to smile nnd look un
concerned , lint It Is very evident that lie
realizes ho hns bit a little too fur
Jnto the South African pie for one
Blttlllff.
A moment's comparison of the com
peting tickets in tills judicial district
will convince any discriminating elector
of the surpassing merit of the repub
lican ticket.
A Burlington gardener has become so
enthusiastic over golf that he goes out
and practices on the cabbages. lie
should have no trouble landing on the
green at the first put.
The man who shows by his acts that
he Is a fuslonist for ollice only , holding
no fixed convictions of party principles ,
deserves nnd will doubtless receive n
decisive rebuke at the polls.
The state convention over , and the
State ticket in the. Held , the track is
clear for an aggressive local campaign.
And the republicans of Douglas county
were seldom in better lighting trim.
The political superintendents ap
pointed by the State Board of Public
Lands and Buildings to look after
fences at the Deaf and Dumb institute
have not yet produced their union cards.
A Kussian scientist has perfected nn
electrical apparatus , by means of which
lie asserts the blind can be made to see.
lie might try It on the free silver , cal
amity agitators just to give them a
glimpse of prosperity.
Salt Lake- has a deaf and dumb pugi
list. No matter how good a lighter he
may be he is certainly at a great disad
vantage In matter of arranging the pre
liminaries. Half of the glory of modern
pugilists lies In a strong and active Jaw.
The local popoeratle organ congratu
lates the democrats of the Sixth district
on the withdrawal of their candidate
for congress In favor of the populist
nominee. But where the democrats
come In will require a diagram to show.
Break the news gently to the state
house ollklals. The railroads have do
elded for the 'steenth time they will Issue
no passes next year. Possibly Candidate
llolcomb hrtd an advance tip on this de
cision when he promised to quit the pass
Umblt.
Insurance Commissioner Bryant will
conduct his own case in the action
brought to test the validity of the
Weaver insurance bill , leaving the attor
ney general free to devote his time to
exterminating the trust octopus withoul
hurting the trusts.
Construction work on the new motor
line between Omaha-nud Council Bluffs
Is said to hayo begun. This will place
a large area of new territory within
easy renuh of Onmlmns and it shouh
enhance the value of outlying .lots mosl
desirable for would-be homo-owners.
Several Iowa banks have been compelled
polled to Increase their capital stock In
order to comply with the law which re
quires the capital stock to be at least 10
per cent of the deposits. While these
banks have been in operation for years ,
this is the ilrst time such a contlngencj
has confronted them.
The various campaign committees arc
having trouble in getting the nominees
of the different conventions to nlo their
statements of expense accounts us re
quired by law. The overage candldat
is having as much trouble in remember
Ing whore his money went as would a
skylarking farmer who came to town to
BOO the sights ,
Ono of The Beo's readers objects to
the dag feast put on by the Indians a
the exposition on the ground of cruel tj
to a useful animal. If there Is any pros
poet of a dearth of dogs this objectioi
might hold good , but wo feel sure rhei
are plenty of canines In Omaha wlile !
could bo readily sacrificed without detrl
aicut to the community.
S/M/A" AND T1IR OP/Mff fiKtlT.
There will be no mirprlpe at the an
nouncement that Spain refuses to pay
the interest on the Cuban debt , and the
conclusion of olllclals at Washington
that this means Intended repudiation of
the debt , amounting to a very large sum ,
Is undoubtedly correct. In the treaty
negotiations at Paris the Spaniards
were very anxious to put the United
States In a position that would have
made it responsible for the Cuban debt ,
nit the American commissioners re-
ected every proposal having this in
low , so that tills country is not involved
o the slightest extent Perhaps when
nn Independent government shall be cs-
abllslicd in Cuba the United States
night use Its influence to get something
or the holders of Cuban bonds , but
his Is not at all probable , since It would
> o hardly possible to Induce the Cuban
icople to repay money loaned to Spain
or their oppression.
It Is entirely safe to predict that Spain
vlll never pay a dollar of the Cuban
lebt , cither Interest or principal. She
nay not at once repudiate the principal ,
> ut she will make no effort to take care
f it , even though the holders of the
lends should be disposed , ns doubtless
hey will be , to make a heavy discount.
The fact Is that for many years Spain
will find difficulty In raising money to
arry on the government and can do
nothing toward paying off her enormous
ubllc debt
OALIAFKT TU 1'llE
The order of General Galllfet , French
minister of war , to the army corps com-
nanders , declares that the Dreyfus In-
Ident Is closed. lie says that all bend
o the decision of the military judges and
asks that the past be forgotten in order
o think solely of the future.
So far ns the army is concerned there
an bo no doubt that the Incident Is
loscd. The members of the general
taff who Incurred everlasting Infamy
> y their dastardly persecution of an in
nocent man arc undoubtedly most wil
ing and anxious that the "Incident" be
losed. Mercler and the other conspira-
ors and perjurers will heartily welcome
he assurance of the minister of war
hnt "there can be no further question
f reprisals of any kind. " It will relieve
heir minds and for a time protect them
rom the pursuit of justice.
But there are some who may not ac
cept the decision of General Gallifet
hat the so-called Incident is closed. .Tus-
: lce is not yet satisfied. The pardon , dlc-
ated by pity , was not an acquittal. It
did not wipe out the monstrous wrong
done to Dreyfus , nor remove the stigma
ipou his honor which conspiracy nnd
perjury bad Inflicted. It did not atone
for the cruel torture he has suffered.
Until this victim of military plotters and
of race hatred shnll have been fully vin
dicated , until his name is cleared of the
stigma placed upon It , until justice tri
umphs , the Incident should not and we
believe will not be closed. Those who
lave fearlessly stood by Dreyfus and ac
complished so much will not permit It to
cud where It is If there be any way to
each a full vindication. Dreyfus Is
said to be a very sick man. Ills death
might , Indeed , close the incident , but
otherwise It is not to be doubted that the
purpose of his friends to have full jus-
; lce done will be carried out.
AN ELASTIC IJAAIK CVHREKCT.
Ill the discussion of currency reform
the question of providing for an elastic
bank currency Is not the least important
and should receive Intelligent and un
prejudiced consideration. The country is
now having an object lesson as to the
iccessity of some legislation having this
in view. With a steadily growing de
mand for currency due to expanding
business the banks as a whole are not
ncreaslng their note issues. A Washing
ton dispatch a few days ago noted that
four New York banks , had applied for
increase of circulation amounting to
about $1,000,000 , but said that so far as
known at the Treasury department
there is no concerted movement on the
part of the banks to Increase their cir
culation by any very largo amount.
Theoretically , observes the New
York Journal of Commerce , the na
tional banks are free to increase
their note issues without limit , but
the legal conditions of guaranty are so
inconvenient and oppressive that there
can bo , In this form of currency , no
adaptation of volume to the constantly
changing requirements of business.
Indeed , says that paper , for a Ion
period the volume of banknotes has
changed in a direction opposite to that
of the concurrent wants of business.
In 1873 the bank circulation stood at
ifK-10,000,000 ; now , notwithstanding
the increase of 55 per cent in population
during the interval , the volume Is only
about fiO per cent of what It then was.
In 18711 , the banknotes outstanding con
stituted 45 per cent of the total stock of
money ; now the proportion of that form
of currency to the whole stock Is only
about 10 per cent Twenty-six years ago
the bank issues Avero ? 8 per head of
population ; now they are $ ! ( per head.
While It Is true that this decrease in
bank circulation has caused no serious
inconvenience to business , because the
supply of money has , bee-i steadily grow
ing from the additions of gold and sllvei
to the currency , that fact by no means
demonstrates that provision for elastic
ity In bank Issues Is unnecessary. It
Is to be berne in alnd that the volume
of government paper nnd sNvor currency
remains unchanged from year to year ,
that the volume of gold is not subject
to regulation , nnd hence only bank is
sues can be accommodated to the fluc
tuations of business. It is proposed in
connection with the plan understood to
have been formulated by the house cau
cus committee on the currency to permit
national banks to Issue notes to the par
value of bonds deposited as security for
circulation , but while this would make
some addition the volume of bank
note currency , It would not meet the re
quirements of elasticity.
The consideration of this question
which in the opinion of many financiers
Is next In importance to that of having
idle gold standard unequivocally fixed ,
should have reference entirely to the
roods of the business Interests of the
country. If it can bo conclusively shown
| that those Interests require nn clastic
I balik currency , prejudice against the
> anks should not bo permitted to defeat
egislatlon providing for It It is a
purely practical question that should bo
lealt with In a practical way.
A FAST PASSIXO OPPUltTVA'tTV
Within a few short weeks the gates
will close upon the Greater America Ex-
losltlou and those who have not taken
advantage of the opportunity to visit
t will have nothing to do but to regret
their neglect.
Without entering into comparisons It
can be truthfully said that the present
exposition Is the first to Illustrate the
life , customs , resources nnd Industries
of our now Island possessions In the
Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific ocean
intl that the colonial features are not
only unique , but In themselves a col-
cctlvc display never before scon any
where.
The colonial features , which arc en
tirely now , distinguish the present ex
position from the Transinisslsslppl Ex-
> osltlon of 1SOS and would alone make
i visit profitable to those who had
; horoughly Inspected the Omaha expo
sition of a year ago. It should only bo
necessary to remind people living in Ne
braska , Iowa and surrounding states
: bat by coming to Omaha now they may
et a view of actual conditions of life
nnd industry in such widely separated
ands as Cuba and Hawaii , Porto Rico
and the Philippines , to visit which
would require a journey completely
around the world.
There are , however , many other at
tractions that will well repay the vis-
tor for the expense Incurred. The
electrical Illuminations , beautified
grounds nnd high class music arc worth
several times the admission price , not
counting the many Interesting exhibits
of every character to be found In the
main exhibition buildings. It Is ad
mitted on all hands that the amusement
section of this year's exposition Is far
superior to that of last year , which was
regarded with such favor by people who
lad traveled In every part of the world.
It Is the consensus of opinion of all
who have patronized the exposition
within the past month that the ninny
improvements made liave brought it up
fully to the expectations of its pro
moters.
Republicans of Nebraska have only to
gain 50 per cent of the net gains last fall
to make sure of a signal victory In No
vember. The head of the state ticket In
18)8 ! polled 48.77 per cent of the total
vote , whereas in 1806 the republican
presidential electors polled but 45.89 per
cent of the total vote of the state. The
fusion plurality In 1895 was but 2,721
votes. A change of 1,400 votes would
have saved the day for the republicans.
Douglas county alone ought to register
that much of a gain over last year.
Governor Stephens of Missouri had the
bad grace to Inject partisan politics into
the trust convention at St. Louis partic
ularly in view of the fact that as the
governor of the state when the conven
tion is being held he stands in the rela
tion of host. The turn which affairs
have taken amply justifies the predic
tion of a number of .Invited governors
who did not attend because they be
lieved It was organized for partisan pur
poses.
Putting the new East Omaha bridge
to use for a new motor line between
Omaha and Council Bluffs will be bet
ter than have it stand Idle. When It
was originally constructed It was ex
pected that it would be the opening for
a number of new railroads and as long
ns It remains it will be an invitation for
railroads to come into Omaha. The or
iginal purpose must not be permanently
subordinated to the trolley scheme.
The real estate market of Omoha Is
reported to be in a satisfactory condi
tion. Agents say that while there are
no Indications of an impending boom ,
prices are advancing and : v steady de
mand continues. Events are proving
that The Bee was correct n year ago
when It said realty values In Omaha
could not fall , but must inevitably rise
the next few years.
The Sixteenth street viaduct has boon
demolished and carted away , leaving an
ugly gap , breaking a busy nnd Impor
tant thoroughfare. Every possible effort
should be put forth to reach conclusions
with the railroad companies. Property
owners are patient and long-suffering ,
but they arc capable of making them
selves heard when moved to action.
The special Bryan press agent accom
panying the great orator in his speechmaking -
making tour reports republicans attend
ing Bryan's meetings , "with the love of
truth and Justice In their hearts strug
gling for expression. " This Is the first
time the popocrats have ever conceded
that republicans might bo inspired by
the love of truth and Justice ,
The suggestion Is made that a collec
tion bo taken up In the churches and
schools to pay for signs on the streets.
But why should the school children
stand this expense when It should bu
distributed equally upon the taxpayers ?
Nearly every suggestion of this kind If
carried out would bo for the benefit of
the tax shirkers.
Iron ore producers arc falling a million
tons per week short of supplying the de
mand In spite of their utmost efforts.
With the high prices for all raw material
and manufactured products now prevail
ing and industries running to full ca
pacity the denial that there Is nuy real
pi asperity in the land appears ridicu
lous.
To an anxious corresixmdent wo hasten
to reply that the money question * Is not
considered by the fuslonlsts as settled.
It Is not material that Mr. Bryan in his i
tour of the state subordinates the money
question to that of anti-expansion or of
anti-trust and that it becomes neces
i
sary for sonic auditor to call up the old ,
threadbare , weather-beaten free silver
topic.
CtirlonltlrN of IVnvnl Ufc.
Chicago Tribune.
Curiously enough , Admiral Schley Is to be
disfigured because ho Is not in the ring.
KlVeet of Prosperity.
Washington Post.
The Kansas farmers ere patronising the
vlllngo barbers and having their whiskers
trimmed. Yet wo are told prosperity Is only
skin deoji.
A Snllor'n Iilen. of Duty.
Chicago Post.
"I am ft sailor and will obey orders , " said
Admiral Soliley when asked If ho would re
fuse nn assignment to the South Atlantic
squadron. That Is what the public likes
about Admiral Schley.
The Only KlKlit In Him.
Globe-Democrat.
Bryan says that ho resigned from his regi
ment In order to come homo and fight re-
publicans. The country Is glad to escape
In Its army operations the sort of eucceaa
that attends Bryan la 'his ' political war
fare.
K III ( limit mil * .
St. Louis Republic.
J. Bull hns diBcovcrod by this tlmo that
Oem Paul la something of an ultimatum
hurler himself. The first thing John knows
Paul will startle him with ono of "thorn
there things" they call n casus belli and
miako his head ache.
Oft the SnKc.
Chicago News.
With the granting of the pardon the Drey
fus affair passes Into history. "It will long
bo remembered , among other things , for the
evidence It elicited of the growing spirit of
humane brotherhood which breaks over na
tional lines In Its manifestations of sym
pathy for the victim of unjust and arbitrary
power.
Worthy of Frcrinitii'N Steel.
Chicago Record.
A plo trust has been incorporated to do
business In Now York , and Its directors an
nounce that they will not only reduce the
prlco of pie , but will have automobiles bring
the toothsome circles smoking hot to the
homes of the consumers. That sort of a
trust will probably meet with very little
opposition from even the most rabid of
American octopus haters.
AVIiiilJnminerN Working Overtime.
Philadelphia Record.
The American swashbucklers who are send
ing challenges across the water inviting
Esterhazy of bordereau notoriety to fight do
not probably expect to achieve anything
more substantial from their efforts than
notoriety. There Is no fight In Esterhazy.
Ho Is a characterless and homeless vagabond
on the face of the earth who has not the
nerve to kill himself. No other man could
gather any credit by slaying him.
MiiNt IleRlii Soon.
Minneapolis Times.
In splto of the pressure brought to bear
against the trust movement , It Is probable
that It will not cease until every Industry
worth "combining" has passed through that
process. It must be that that point has
been almost reached. Meanwhile the oppo
sition Is gaining strength , andi It Is not un
reasonable to predict the early shrinkage of
many of the combines now represented on
ipaper by figures that spell millions.
Iloynlty of the Iron
Springfield Republican.
It Is stated that the cost of ore per ton
of pig Iron Is $3 more than It has been ,
and that the cost of labor has Increased
50 cents a ton , while other Items will bring
the total additional expense up to $5.50 per
ton. But the prlco"of pig Iron has mean
time been advanced , from $10 to more than
$20 a ton. Apparently , therefore , the pig
Iron producers have added a dollar to their
profit per ton for every dollar of extra cost
imposed upon them In the making of It.
Extortion on a grand scale would thus ap
pear to figure In the present prlco schedules
at the Iron and steel trade.
BRITONS IX THE TRAXSVAAI , .
the Vriiiichlse niul
ItH HfNIOII llIIIlll' ! ( . ,
Now York Sun.
President Kruger of the Transvaal Is re
ported to have said In an interview at Pre
toria on Thursday :
"The aliens of the Transvaal have the
same commercial rights as the burghers ,
and have always enjoyed them without In
terference. I wanted to let them have the
same political rights , but they would not
avail themselves of this. Roughly , there
are more than 50,000 aliens who have been
hero more than seven years , nnd have regis
tered , thus being eligible to the franchise.
Yet , of the British subjects who have availed
themselves of It , the chief part have been
Afrikanders , and no English-born. This
shows that the British In the Transvaal do
not want the franchise. "
The declaration of President Kruger as
to the Indloposltlon of English residents of
the Transvaal republic to become citizens
Is supported by our cxpcrlenco with English
Immigrants to this country. Of all classes
of Immigrants they are the- least Inclined
to take advantage of the opportunity for
naturalization offered by our laws. Im
migrants of other nationalities are almost
Invariably eager for naturalization when
the appointed probationary period of resi
dence Is over , but most Englishmen Insist
on remaining aliens and subjects of the
queen , as , of course , they are at liberty
to do. According to President Kruger. they
are of the same mind In the Transvaal , and
It Is not unreasonable to suppose that their
prejudices In favor of British alleglanco are
as strong In Africa as they are In America.
SAMI'I.R OF HAWAIIAN NKHVK.
A Doleful Cry An rut the Sloppii i ; of n
I.nnil Di-al.
Philadelphia Times ,
President IJole of the late Hawaiian re
public evidently Is of the opinion that the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands had no
effect either upon his powers as executive of
n bomewhat Indefinite nnd shaky republic or
upon his tenure of office While more than a
year has cilapsed since annexation became a
sottlcd fact ho continues to take himself
seriously an the do facto ruler of our now
Pacific possessions. >
In pursuance of his alleged right to do all
nnd singular the thing" that a real ruler may
do , President Dole advortlnod the public lani"
of the former republic at public sale , the
auction to take place September 2. A remonstrance -
monstrance to the president was laid before
the attorney general , who rendered an-
opinion to the effect that congress would
have to authorize the sale before it would
bo legal. This opinion , transmitted to
President Dole by the secretary of state ,
has been met by the Hawaiian ex-president
in a newspaper Interview , In which he de
clares that Secretary Hay Is new In his
ofllco and does not understand the public
land question In Hawaii. Ho has simply
postponed the land eale until November 4.
one month bcforo congress meets ,
If this bluff Is Intended by President
as a first step In an easy way of retreal
from an untenable position it Is character
ized by a monumental exhibition of cheek ,
If , on the contrary , the Hawaiian ex-ruler
Intendi to overrule the secretary of state
nnd the attorney general and snap his fingers
in the face of congress by proceeding with
the sale upon the postponed date , the government - (
ernment at Washington may have to rend
a war ship and a body of marines to call j
him to order , I '
I If ex-PresIdont Pole did not take himself
I
eo' very seriously he would be an amusing
' personage. As It Is the public ! left in
I some doubt as to whether he should be
committed to a lunatic asylum or sent to a ,
' county Jail. '
unions OF THU AVAIL
Another Vernlon ot Dowry * * IJcfl to
Von DlrilerloliH nt Mnnlln.
Hero is what purports to bo an official
version of Admiral Dowey'e remarks to n rep
resentative of Vice Admiral von Dlcdcrlchs ,
commander of the German fleet at Manila
bay. The Incident occurred during the
blockade of Manila bay by the American
fleet. A score of versions ot the incident
have been published , anil as many denials ,
made. The correct version was glvon by
Admiral Dewey while at Nice , to Joseph L.
Stlckney , correspondent of the Chicago
Record. Mr. Stlcknoy was secretary of tho' '
commander of the American fleet and was on1 i
the bridge of the Olympla during the famous' '
navnl battle of May 1. His relations with
Uowcy were of the friendliest character , ' ,
consequently his story of the historic Incl- '
dent may bo considered accurate. The only' '
part ] of It open to doubt Is the statement ,
that Dewey said : "If necessary we arcj
ready to flght the world. " That Is very unlike - ,
!
like Dowoy. Perhaps the occasion called for
a tall bluff , nud Dewey was equal to the
occasion. (
The main feature of Stlckney's story of |
his Interview with Admiral Dewey Is as
follows :
"I received a biography ot myself yester
day , " the admiral Is quoted as saying , "from
a publisher In the United States , who wished
to know whether ho had got the facts about
my llfo correctly. I couldn't afford to lot It
go In the way It was written when I re
ceived It. It misrepresented many Incidents
particularly , for Instance , my experience
with the Germans In Manila bay. You were
there and know all about what happened
before the eyes of every ono. I was main
taining a strict blockade of Manila and had
to know , of course , the character and Identity
of every vessel that entered the bay. The
fact that a ship flew the German flag was no
proof that she was really a Herman. Consequently
quently , when any craft came Into the bayer
or moved about In It It was not only my right
but my duty to learn beyond question
whether she really was what she appeared
to be. In carrying out my orders my com
manding ofucers acted discreetly ana tact
fully , giving no offence to the naval repre
sentatives of any power except Germany.
I do not know why Vice Admiral von Dled-
orlchs should have felt aggrieved. I always
attributed his protest to a lack of knowl
edge of International law. This view is
berne out by not only the circumstances of
the case , but by his note to mo , written
after having received the letter In which I
defined my attitude toward the war ships ot
other nations , ns he- Informed mo that ho
should lay my letter before the commanding
officers of other squadrons In the bay. He
got small comfort from any of them.
"Captain Chlchcster , the 'senior officer
preecnf of the British navy , told htm that
I was not only acting within any rights but
that I was entitled to a great deal more
than I 'had ' required from the foreign cruls-
ore. As Von Dloderlcbs seemed Incredulous
Chltfhecter showed him the orders ho had
received from the British government , In
whltih ho was specifically notified that he
was to assume no rights of entrance to ports
under our blockade unless I should bo willIng -
Ing to grant them. Von DIedlerichswanted
to take a copy of ChJchester's instructions ,
but the captain told him that he had let
him see thorn for Ills personal Information
only , and that ho would not allow them-to
bo copied. "
"Admiral , in the story about the Von
Dloderlchs affair that I wrote ifor Harper's
Monthly last February I gave a hearsay ac
count , told mo by cno who , I believed , was
In a position to know the exact facts. 1
have learned since that there were some in
accuracies In that story. Are you willing to
let me publish the correct version ? "
"You were mistaken , " replied the admiral ,
"In saying that ! eent Brumtoy to convey
my message. Admiral von Diederlchs sent
hia flag lieutenant to me with a list of com
plaints that ho wished to make against the
way I treated the ships under his command.
They had exhausted my patience. I had
boon forbearing In the extreme , and this
protest or complaint was too much. The
German officer who brought the message was
on the after deck , and when I read it 1
stopped to the door of my cabin. He came
part way to meet mo and stood In the door
way. Aa nearly as I can remember my
exact wordfl were :
" 'What Is It you want ? Do you want
war ? You know what that means. If you
do , you can have It In five minutes. Wo are
a peaceable people , but wo have got Into a
fight naw , and we are ready to go on. If
necessary wo are ready to flght the world.
You may tell Admiral von Dlederichs that
I am blockading this bay , and that I shall
take such steps as are the right and duty
of the blockading officer. ' "
k AXIJ OTHKUWISE.
As figured out , the Dewey parade in New
York will bo so long that everybody will
grow tired of It , the paradcrs most of all.
M. Zola Is nothing If not unique. He
says that what Impressed him most In Lon
don was the number of hairpins he observed
on the sidewalks.
According to official returns , the total
production of brandy in Franco last year
vas only about 1,000,000 gallons , whereas
the exports aggregated over 3,000,000 gal
lons.
lons.A
A verdict of guilty has been returned
by a Jury against the secretary of the com
pany of which Sir Thomas Llpton Is the
head of having In Its possession a quantity
of bad fruit and Jam.
Over 70,000,000 pounds of poultry and
nearly 36,000,000 dozen of eggs , produced In
Missouri , were handled by transportation
companies last year , the aggregate cash re
turns for which were $8,298,235 ,
The total customs receipts ot the
Phllipplno Islands for July were $532,845,55
which Is at the rate of more than $ G,000-
000 a year nnd under conditions where there
Is very llttlo trade of any kind.
Ex-President Pollcarpo Bonllla of Hon
duras Is said to bo the only president of
that republic who ever turned over to his
successor In a friendly spirit the chief
magistracy of his country or who has over
boon unpurchasabro while occupying the
office.
Governor Johnston of Alabama has
granted a parole to a negro Imprisoned on
conviction of stealing chickens , but on the
condition that ho shall not steal , buy or
cat a chlckpn or any portion thereof for
the next twelve months. The negro thinks
the conditions "pow'rful hard. "
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery com
pany of Boston , which has , In late years ,
perpetuated its earlier historic perform
ances by attacks on banquet tables
and its marches through crowded streets ,
wlU reach Philadelphia on October 2 on a
visit , Great preparations are to bo under
taken for its adequate reception and enter
tainment.
Senator Clark of Montana has bought
Stewart castle In WashingtoE. It is said
ho will tear down the famous structure and
erect a more magnificent mansion on the
site. In speaking of his wealth the other
day Senator Cfark eald very modestly bo
know bo was worth many millions , but
the money came In BO fast ho really was
unable to estimate oven the aggregate of
his pCHsofislons ,
In Hoboken there appears to bo as much
patriotism as elsewhere. Mrs Jane Oliver
went to the meeting ot a woman's patriotic
organization and stayed until after mid-
night. Then her husband found her nnd
tried to make her go homo. She refused.
and the husband , trying to us * force , toro
some of the national colors In which his
wife was draped. Then the other members
of the society ect upon him mil he fled ,
' .fho next day the husband vas severely
reprimanded by a police Justice for insult-
lag tliu flag.
Chicago TImw-Hcrald : An Mr. Reed soys :
"Office aa a 'ribbon to stick in your coat *
Is worth no-body's consideration , Office as
opportunity is worth all consideration. "
Young politicians in particular would do
well to hoed this admonition. If they ftro
anxious to enter public llfo lot them first
consider carefully whether it will Involve
a sacrifice of principle and character.
Philadelphia Times : There Is no mis
taking , of course , the sense In which ho
expresses the conviction that , whatever may
happen , his old district "will always bo
true to the principles of liberty , self-gov
ernment and the rights of man. " Ho Is
ono of these who think these principles
have been endangered by recent events. But
ho will not bo found among the blatant1
nntl-expanslonlsts. He Is only going to waltj
nud watch. And whatever may happen wet
may bo sun ? that Thomas B. Reed will bo | ,
always found among the patriotic servants
ot their country.
Detroit Free Press : The course this
masterful nnd kcen-vlsloncd man has chosen
out ot his honest constancy to the old Ideals
of a liberty-loving nnd peace-exalting gov
ernment cannot fall to make a profound
Impression upon the country and Inspire no
llttlo emulation ot his patriotic Independ
ence In resisting the dangerous tcndcnclca
of the imperial mania. Far more illumi
nating and Impressive Is the manifestation
of manly fearlessness and rugged fidelity
to the cherished traditions of the nation by
a statesman of the mold and stature of
(
Thomas B. Reed , than all the perfervlil
rhetoric and eloquence of partisan manu
facture uttered In servllo commendation of
administration mlsjudgmonts nnd blunders.
Loulsvllla Courier-Journal : Mr. R ed
has been ono man ot flrst-rate capacity who
has .been conspicuous among a host of me
diocrities. That his lines fell Into pleasant
places through the partiality of his con
stituents waa 'because ' from the start ho
gave evidence of his genius and patriotism.
In his long continuance In office his lot was
not different .from . that of Henry Clay nnd
many another statesman of equal worth , but
It departed widely from that of the average
congressman , oven though a man of lofty
talents. Governor "Bob" Taylor's eloquent
farewell to politics with Its recital ot heart
rending struggles In order to obtain and re
tain office Is proof of this. There could
not bo a greater contrast between the val
edictory of the poetic southerner nnd the
simple and dignified good-byo of Tom Reed
as ho put his armor off not boasting , but
as serenely confident as when ho put It on.
Indianapolis News : If Mr. Reed suffered !
from the quality of brilliancy as Mr. Blalno
did there has never been any distrust of his
character. His Integrity has been unas
sailable. Indeed , If he had less integrity ,
so to say , just as If ho had less brilliancy ,
ho might Jiavo got on better In the matter of
worldly success. But he has boon true
to himself. Ho has a right to appeal to
the memory of the First Malno district ,
as ho docs In his letter , and to cite the
fact that In the twenty-three years of his
political llfo this district never questioned
a public act of his. Ho has a right to say
that office , aa a decoration , Is worth no
body's consideration. But that office aa
opportunity Is worth all consideration. Ho
looked at it thus , and ho baa been true to
It , In the long tlmo that ho has adorned It.
Ho is ono of the ablest men that ever hon
ored public station. Ho ranks with the able
publicists and statesmen of the world.
TAXIXG GREAT ESTATES.
Prospective Revenue from the Vnn-
ilcrhllt Million * .
Philadelphia Press.
Great Britain and the United States have
iboth , wisely or unwisely , adopted the prin
ciple of taxing estates that pass by death ,
and when a fortune like that of Cornelius
Vanderbllt , estimated at $100,000,000 , comes
to the pro.ba.to court it suggests a com
parison In the burdens exacted In both
countries.
If the Vanderbllt legacies are over $1-
000,000 they will pay on the legacies to sons
and. daughters a federal tax of 2'i per cent
and a state tax of 1 per cent , or 3 % per cent
In all. Legacies to nephews and nieces will
pay 4 % per cent federal and 5 per cent
state , or 9'/4 per cent in all. Legacies of
this amount to persons who are not blood
relatives will pay a federal tax of 15 per
cent and a state tax of 5 per cent , or 20 per
cent. This Is the maximum sum which can
bo levied where $1,000,000 passes. The
state tax Is not cumulative , but the federal
tax rlsea from % of 1 per cent on direct
legacies of $10,000 to . $25,000 by grades to
2 % per cent on sums over $1,000,000.
In England an estate duty of 8 per cent
Is levied on every fortune of over $5,000-
000. This Is paid even by husband and
wife when one succeeds the other , and Is
the same whether Inheritance bo near or
remote. A eon or daughter In England
pays this 8 per cent and 2 per cent more ,
or 10 per cent In all , collateral heirs through
the parents 8 and 4 per cent , or 12 per cent
In all , collateral heirs through the grand
parents 8 and 5 per cent , or 13 per cent
together , and In all others 8 and 9 per
cent , or 17 per cent In all.
For largo estates the English taxes are
at some points heavier ( the tax on legacies
to children being thrlco as heavy ) nnd at
other points lighter than the federal and
Now York taxes together , with this differ
ence , that the highest federal tax Is only
on sums over $1,000,000 , while the English
8 per cent estate duty falls on all parts
of an estate of over $5,000,000 , with a slid
ing legacy duty added for direct and col
lateral heirs. English estates pay over $500
In value. The federal legacy tax begins
at $10,000 and state legacy taxes at various
points higher than that of England.
COMSIAMJISIl SHAW'S I'OMCY.
Incroimril I'cnuloiiN Ailvoi-ud'il liy the
Ieiulcr of the ( iraiKl Army.
Washington Post.
The pcoplo of the United States , Irrespec
tive of parities , believe that In lUi treatment
of the men whoso service In the union army
n generation ago saved the union from dis
ruption their government has ahown a mag
nanimity unapproached In history. They not
only believe this , but know it , and are glad
nnd proud of It. They have no regrets for
the billions that have been paid In pensions
'and for the support of the soldiers' hcmes ,
and they cordially approve such legislation ,
national and state , ns has given the veterans
preference in official employment. Tlrao has
pot weakened the popular regard for the men
who wore the blue In these sad but glorious
years. A good army record la still a powerful
factor In elections , Only ono man has been
elected to the presidency since the -uar ended
who did not have that record , and hla op
ponent at tha first test also lacked that rec
ommendation to public favor ,
But it is questionable whether the coun
try , whet'ner the popular heart or the popu
lar Judgment , is prepared to follow Colonel
Shaw , the now commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic , In his plans for In
creasing pensions. It Is reported that on Ms
arrival nt hl homo In Watertown , N , Y. ,
Colonel Shaw made a speech , in which he
outlined his policy , saying that a great deal
of his tlmo will ho given to pension legis
lation ; declaring that "tJio old eoldler Is en
titled to lasting consideration ; " asking ,
"What if the pension roll Is largo ? " and
answering his question with the argument
that "tho old soldiers saved this nation , " and
that "their reward should bo commensurate
with their servlceo. " Continuing , lie said :
"If the burden Hhould prove too heavy , I
am in favor of a patriotic pension bond
issue , BO that only the Interest would have
to be met from year to year. Let posterity
meet the bonds when they mature. Why
not ? The country was saved to posterity.
It is only proper that a part of the burden
should fall on posterity. "
Avion we recall the fact that the act of
1ESO , under which the pension account has
been Increased far beyond the j > redlcUon of
tbo&o who objected to that measure , wan
stoutly opposed by EUCU etaach friends of tha
noldfw M tho. New. York Tribune nnd Phir-
ndolphla Press , wo nre compelled to harbor
a doubt that Commander Shaw's proaram
will meet nn enthusiastic rocaptlou. Still , ho
In nt liberty to present his bond scheme to
congrtes. And ho may bo quite errtnln that
It the bonds are issued they will not bo n
drug In the market ,
ORE SHIPMENTS FALL SHORT
Producer * Ifnnlilc to Kill Con-
trncto .Miule T Hli Iron
CLEVELAND , Sept. 21. TJio Iron Trade
Review pays : The Iron market has gone
steadily on toward a higher level in the
week. Nothing In current events gives any
suggestion of a change from the succession
of surprises that have como In the past six
[ months , but close students of the situation ,
with history In tnlnil , are disposed to limit
their predictions to the middle of the com
ing year. Stocks meantlmo grow less. The
mand for iron in the balance of the year
promises to bo still In excess ot the capacity
of active furnaces. Disappointment has boon
the lot ot producers and Intending producers
on all hands. The week has brought out
further notices of shortage on Lake Superior
ores and shipments are likely to fall at
least 1,000,000 tons short of sales nnd esti
mated outputs of consuming producers.
( Jolil from Kurono.
NEW YORK. Sept. 21. Reports nro cur
rent In Wall street that the Importation ot
gold from Kuropo Is about to begin. It la
said that 100.000. or Jf.OO.OOO In gold has al
ready been purchased In the open market
In London for shipment to Now York. It
Is said that the National City bank Is nr-
ranging to bring $5,000,000 In gold from Kit-
rope nnd that Laz.ml Frerea probably will
Import a Inrge amount from I'.irls. If gold
Is coming to Now York from the other sldo
the effect will bo to produce a relaxation In
money , or nt least to prevent a greater
stringency. Money has been growing tighter ,
not only here , but elsewhere , owing to the.
Increased use of It In general business.
WHITTLED TO A 1'OIXT.
Chicago Tribune : Clerk Here's n. lot of
broken candy. What shall I do with It ?
Confectioner Heap It up artistically and
label It "Rag-time candy/ '
Indianapolis Journal : "Standing around
nnd hollering 'Slo 'em ! ' to the dogs of war , "
said the Cornfed Philosopher , "Is not the
highest form of patriotism. "
Chicago Post : "The doctor told mo I
mustn't smoke. "
"And what did you do then ? "
"I got another doctor. "
Cleveland Plain Dealer : "Wlgsby B'trokes
( his nose as though he loved It. "
"Yes , he's utrongly attached to It , you
know. ' '
Chicago Record : Maude ( calling to her
sister ) I'm going to malto somd lemonade ,
Clara. AVhero Is the squeezer-
Clara ( absently ) He hasn't arrived yet ,
but I'm expecting him any minute.
Philadelphia North American : "Thoro la
always something' frigid to me nbout the
atmosphere of a bank , " said De Vcre.
"Well , that Is probably because they al
ways deal In cold ca h there , " observed ,
Handy.
Puck : "It Is absurd to represent Justice
as a female. " .
"Why ? "
"The Idea of a woman wearing a bandag
over her eyes a woman who doesn't want
to see everything that's going on ! "
Washington Star : "Thero was a queci
Uhling about that prize fight last night. "
"What was it ? "
"Tho fighter who was knocked out didn't
announce when he recovered that lie waa
the victim of a chance blow. "
Chicago Tribune : "Doctor , what will
make mo fat ? "
"Drlnlc a quart of good , fresh milk every
day , sir. "
"But I don't like milk. "
"Very well. Drlnlc a quart of beer every
day , then. "
"Well , I suppose I can learn to like that ,
If you insist on it ! "
Indianapolis Journal : "I am now , " said
the barkeeper , as he took the seedy gentle
man by the collar , "going to kick you down
the street. "
"If you please , " paid the seedy gentleman ,
resignedly , "would It be any more trouble
to kick me up the street , as that Is the di
rection In which I am going ? "
DA9IOSEL OF OXE DIMENSION.
Boston Globe.
Let others celebrate the charms '
Of ladles fair with figures ample ,
Of whom the Mcdicean Is
The Venus serving for example ;
I stringmy lyre In praise of one
Who makes no vulgar , vain pretension
To fascination thro' the Ilesh ,
The damoscl of ono dimension.
The plump , tho' pretty , now appear
But coarse beside her girlish sllmness ,
Who o rare attenuation shows
No trace of ghastllness or grlmncss ;
Altho' 'tis true sbo'd ne'er suggest
The type you might call tutti frutti ,
Her Blender form today , meseems ,
Describes the lauded line of beauty.
I , looking on her lovely length ,
Abandon with amazing quickness
My orthodox old prejudice
Revolting seem both breadth and tliVct-
ness ;
How Turks delight to feast their eyes
On fat doth pass my comprehension
For me , the fairest woman Is
The damosel of one dimension.
Her one dimension Is enough
The line that emulates the wlllow'a
Own supple grace Is better worth
Than fattened flesh that rolls and bil
lows :
But does my Indy know her charm ?
Alas , I'm filled with apprehension
Lest anti-lean transform and spoil
My damosel of ono dimension.
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overcoat , you must wear
somewhat heavier under
clothing as the nights
grow cooler.
We are prepared to show a
great variety of kinds at a
variety o ] prices. In is all
of the kind that fits , too.
We have both the medium and
heavy weight garments in
wool merino , balbriggan
and silk.
We can make your underwear
to order if you like. It
costs a little more.
Imported and domestic hosiery
in plain and fancy colors
at from 25c to $2.00 a
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