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For over-perspiration take the water
cure. In this cane, cheapest Is best.
Speed members of the class of 1002
tn tbe highway of happiness and pros
perity. The battle cry for tax reform ahouid
be, "Vp with the assessment, down
with the tax rate."
The coal operators may be prepared
to hold out Indefinitely, but it is to be
hoped they will not hold out longer than
the warm season.
Bo far Nebraska has managed to steer
clear of destructive cyclones and tor
nadoes this season, while Iowa and
Illinois have beea catching it
Omaha ought to be a favorite resort
for the festive hailstorm when those
forty-flve tons of glass are exposed
en the new futon Pacific shops.
South Omaha's financial malady calls
for powerful treatment, but the tax
commissioner and Board of Review are
the only doctors. entitled to prescribe.
Senator Quay is another of those po
litical strategists who, for some reason
or other, persists in disproving the peri
odical obituaries written for him by his
opponents.
k The lament of the Sarpy county Mer
Innarles is truly lamentable. They
shoitid console themselves, however,
with the reflection that the unexpected
sometimes happens.
Nebraska Is a great wheat state as
well as a great corn state and also a
great live stock state. It will prove it
again, too, when the figures for 1002
come to be compiled.
Surprise at the disclosure that money
has been used at Washington to promote
Cuban reciprocity legislation Is not over
the spending of' the money but over the
fact that it was drawn from the public
treasury of Cuba Instead of out of the
coffers of the Sugar trust.
James Coonzett of Deadwood asks
democrats, not only of Nebraska but of
all of the states, through the World
Uerald, what language should be used
In framing tbe money plank of tbe
party platform for 1002. Why, the
English language, uv coorse.
There Is brisk competition this year for
tbe republican nomination In each of the
four Nebraska districts represented In
the present congress by f uslonlsts. That
means that the republican nomination
Is considered worth worklug for because
It gives reasonable assurance of election.
And now apprehensions are expressed
that the Hawaiian volcanoes are getting
ready for a business session In Imitation
-of tbe West Indian monsters. We are
,11 willing, however, to declare the vol
canlc season closed muck as we might
wish to witness one of those phenomenal
demonstrations.
We are very much gratified to an
nounce that after a full and free dls
cuKslon of the sad, solemn and melan
cboly problem of "the signs of death
and causes of decomposition" the Ne
braska funeral directors Indulged In a
game of base ball and then dispersed
In a pleasant frame of mind.
Senator Wellington of Maryland is un
comproniislngly opposed to the popular
election of senators. Tbe senator from
Maryland who outraged public senti
ment so shamefully at tbe time of Fresl
dent McKlnley'a assassination Is well
adrised In bis position. If the people
could rescind a i senatorial commission
they would bavt voted Wellington out
Cf the senate, 1
THE LAXD-LKASIXO SCHEME.
One of the issues that Is likely to be
brought before the republican state con
vention Is the policy of leasing of public
lands In tbe semi-arid region. Tbe
large rattle range owners will Insist
upon a plank in tbe platform in favor of
the scheme by which public lauds ore to
lie leased at a nominal price in Inrge
tracts for'graglug purposes. Tbey will
supiort this proposition on the grouud
that tbe greater part of the public do
main not yet occupied by homesteaders
is unfit for cultivation and can be util
ized only for grazing purposes excepting
where a regular water supply can be
secured through Irrigation.
Tbe opponents of this, plan for dispos
ing of the public lands will contend that
the 2-cent-per-acre land-leasing scheme
is designed to foster land monopoly and
would eventually crowd out all small
stock raisers. This ' was doubtless tbe
reason why the Bowersock bill, which
embodied tbe land-leasing plan advo
cated by the large cattle owners, did not
find favor with the present congress.
From the purely dollar and cent point
of view tbe scheme might .be of Imme
diate advantage to tbe state by enlarg
ing the field of operations for capitalists
disposed to embark In tbe cattle raising
industry on a large scale. It Is doubtful,
however, whether tbe state would in the
end be tbe gainer. Tbe concentration of
the cattle industry in tbe bauds of a few
big corporations would inevitably de
prive the state of the benefits of coloni
zation by men of moderate means. In
stead of promoting the settlement of
western Nebraska, it would retard and
arrest population growth. Instead of
home owners and home builders', mil
lions of acres would be occupied ' by
hired herders and a few overseers and
superintendents. The leasing of tbe pub
lic domain would also permanently ex
clude from taxation these lands, which,
if acquired by settlers or home owners.
would contribute toward the main
tenance of local and state government.
When the convention comes to give
this subject serious consideration it will
doubtless hesitate to express Itself in
favor of any scheme that would foster
land monopoly aud tax evasion.
MiTERTAlMKQ TU K1N.
The entertainment of King Edward
by Ambassador Choate was an event of
some International interest, but it is not
clear that it possessed any such signif
icance as Is implied In the reported com
ment of foreign diplomats, that It was
the greatest triumph ever won for Amer
ican prestige in England- On the part of
King Edward It was, Indeed, an excep
tional courtesy, pleasing as an expres
sion of tbe frlendly feeling of tbe Brit
ish sovereign toward the United States
a feeling, by the way, he has always
manifested but Its influence upon
American prestige will not be very
great, for the reason that kingly atten
tion or consideration is at present of
less consequence than In the past. It
was creditable to Edward to attend tbe
dinner, where It appears he enjoyed him
self and acted with commendable free
dom and cordiality, which should in
crease bis claim to tbe respect and good
opinion of his countrymen.
American Interest in the coronation
of King Edward is not very general or
very strong. A large number of our
people doubt the propriety of tbe gov
ernment being represented by a special
embassy. Yet there is no doubt that a
great majority of Americans earnestly
desire the cultivation of friendly rela
tions with England and are gratified
with whatever properly conduces to this.
There Is every reason to believe that
this feeling Is heartily reciprocated by
Englishmen and tbe king as tbelr rep
resentative has Improved this opportu
nity to show. It In a way that all tbe
world must take notice of. Properly
considered, therefore, the entertainment
of the British sovereign by tbe Amer
ican ambassador is an interesting Inci
dent in which tbe countrymen of both
may fiud cause for gratification.
A SURPKlSiXO DISCLOSURE.
The statement made before tbe senate
committee on Cuban relations regarding
the use of money taken from tbe Cuban
treasury for tbe purpose of promoting
reciprocity was a surprising disclosure
aud also a somewhat disturbing one to
the advocates of granting a tariff re
duction on Cuban products. It Is not
astonishing that It caused some sensa
tion In the senate and while the reci
procity supporters assert that It does not
affect the merits of the question as to
what the United States should do for
Cuba, there Is no doubt that It will
exert more or less Influence In congress
and the country adverse to the reel
procity proposition.
The money taken out of the Cuban
treasury was paid for tbe circulation
of literature advocating tariff conces
sions to Cuba, which was Issued under
the auspices of the United States Export
association. That tbla application of
such funds was illegitimate and Im
proper we think there can be no ques
tton. The American military author!
ties in Cuba should have bad nothing
whatever to do with the question of
trade relations. When General Wood
was asked for a statement of Industrial
conditions in tbe Island and for his opln
ton as to what should be done by this
country, It was his duty to comply, but
there can be no Justification for divert
ing money from the Cuban treasury to
promote .reciprocity sentiment The
conclusive evidence that this was done
by authority of General Wood shows
that for once his seal outran bis dis
cretion, assuming, of course, that be
alone was responsible. Another point
in connection with this disclosure Is that
the Sugar trust contributed to the dis
trtbutlon of the reciprocity literature, but
there had been previous testimony show
tng the activity of the trust In this re
spect. Others besides Mr. Thurber of
the Exporters' association had received
money from Mr. Havemeyer, presldeut
of the trust, for efforts to create sent!
nient UKfaTor of tariff concessions to
Cuba.
The fact disclosed la the statement
THE OMAHA
lefore the senate committee show what
extraordinary eeal has beeu manifested
In behalf of the Cuban sugar and to
bacco Interests and how grout hns been
the influence which the friends of the
American beet sugar Industry have had
to combat. Tbey have been antagonized
by the Sugar trust, the United States
Export association and the American
authorities In Cuba, tbe latter not con
tent with advocating concessions, but
using money collected for administering
the affairs of the Island for promoting
a policy believed by many of our people
to be hostile to Important American in
dustries. It seems lmiiossible that a
knowledge of these facts can fail to
make a very strong Impression upon
the country adverse to the plan of reci
procity, which has not recently been
gaining supporters.
FRIENDSHIP AFTER PEACE.
The Boers are showing a spirit In
peace which commends them us strongly
to tbe admiration and respect of the
world as did tbelr heroism In war. When
the peace terms bad beeu signed the
Boer leaders addressed a letter to the
burghers in which they said: "Casting
aside all feeling of bitterness, let us
learn to forget and forgive, so that the
deep wounds caused by this war may
be healed." They are acting in the spirit
of this admonition. Gcuerals Botha and
Dcwet have declared that they had sub
mitted In good faith aud that with tol
erant administration (Jreat Britain could
hereafter depend upon the loyalty and
fldelty of the Boers. Dewet, speaking
to the Inmates of a .concentration
camp, urged the burghers to do their
utmost to show Great Britain
what good colonists the Boers can
make. Other expressions of a like
character have come from the leaders
and dlsputches have stated that the Eng
lish soldiers and the burghers were
heartily fraternizing aud that the ar
rival of commandos for surrender and
their reception by the British resem
bled huge picnics.
A Pretoria dispatch says that the only
bitterness observable among the leading
Boers there is against France aud Ger
many, tbey declaring that the war was
protracted unnecessarily owing to hopes
held out by tbe French aud German
press. It was a very great wrong to
those brave people to hold out to them
baseless assurances, us was done in
Europe, and it is not surprising thut
they feel bitter resentment toward those
who misled them. Great iu war the
Boers promise to show that in peace
they cuu be equally worthy of the
world's esteem.
Plans are Incubating to construct In
reach of New York harbor tbe largest
dry dock in tbe world, affording facili
ties for large ocean vessels thut are not
now to be had on this side of the At
lantic. If our shipping interests are to
be built up, dockage must be accessible
when repairs are necessary Just as re
pair shops are imperative for land trans
portation machinery. While we have
ascribed the backwardness of tbe Amer
ican marine to various causes, it is
doubtless due to a combination of many
causes und the luck of commodious dry
docks us one of them.
Congressman Cousins has just or
dered a competitive examination for
aspirants to appointment to West
Folnt cadetshlps in the Fifth Iowa dis
trict. Which reminds us of the Tact
that Congressman Mercer has treated
bis appointments to West Point and An
napolis as . personal perquisites, to be
traded for political support. Why
should not the sons of poor men and
the sons of men who have no political
pull have tbe same chance in Mr. Mer
cer's district as they have in the dis
tricts of Iowa congressmen?
It is gratifying to note that both
Senator Millard and Senator Dietrich
are recorded voting against shelving the
proposed constitutional amendment for
tbe election of United States senators
by direct popular vote. The legislature
that elevated Nebraska's two senators
to their positions declared squarely in
favor of the election of senators by
direct vote of the people and In this it
without question reflected the almost
unanimous sentiment of our people.
When the railroad tux bureau gets
through issuing bulletins it may be able
to explain why tbe east half of the
Union Pacific bridge is taxed $84,000 in
Iowa and the west half of the bridge is
listed for only $1,030 In Nebraska. Is
the discrepancy due to the difference
per capita in the assessed valuation of
Council Bluffs and Omaha or is It due
to Involuntary contraction in the value
of bridge materials and labor on this
side of tbe river?
Chancellor Andrews again emphasizes
the fact that the affiliation of the State
university with the Omaha Medical col
lege Is to be a step toward raising tbe
standard of medical education and prac
tice. Tbe next duty of tbe university is
to put Into force measures that will
makes Its law school stand for advanced
legal standards and make tbe diploma
of Its law school graduates represent
more than a mere license to practice
law.
The massacre of several hundred
Yaqul Indians, men, women and thll
dren. by tbe regular Mexican army,
affords sufficient proof that civilized,
twentieth century warfare does not
differ very much In Its cold-blooded
barbarity from first or second century
warfare. The Mexican regulars evl
deutly believe that tbe only good Indian
Is a dead Indian.
Edward VII and J. Plerpont Morgan
I hobnobbed and smoked cigars to
gether after tbe dinner given by tbe
American ambassador, but whether the
uncrowned king of England said to tbe
uncrowned king of America what tbe
governor of North Carolina said to the
DAILY EE: FKIDAY,
governor of South Carolina has not been
divulged. Muuim's extra dry's the
word.
The lias-Been Characteristic.
New Tork World.
Mr. Bryan will neither run in Nebraska
nor keep step in the country at large.
"Let Well Knoiik Aloae."
Indianapolis Journal.
With $554,000,000 in gold la the Vntted
States treasury as against $186,000,000 Just
before McKlnley'a inauguration In 1897, It
would seem to be appropriate to "keep on
letting well enough alone."
Hopeful Prospect of Belief.
Minneapolis Times.
The traveling public will be in full sym
pathy with the Pullman car men In their
demand for fair wages. The regular prices
of Pullman car accommodations are high
enough and patrons should not be expected
to pay the wages of employes In addition.
I'eanat Politics.
Philadelphia Record (dem.)
Efforts in congress to cut down the pay
allowance of General Wood as military gov
ernor of Cuba will strike the American
public as being in direct opposition to
popular sentiment. As administrator of
the affairs of Cuba, General Wood's serv
ices were of the sort that could scarcely
be "compensated for in current coin.
Well Fixed for a Fight.
Indianapolis News.
The coal operators are reported to have
said that they could hold out indefinitely.
Undoubtedly their profits have been such
in the past that they will not suffer for
things to eat and clothes to wear. It
may, indeed, be a long time before tbey
can be driven to relinquish their conten
tions through personal necessities.
Too Much of a Good Thing-.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The relief so promptly sent from this
country to Martinique seems to have failed
of much of its intended effect through the
indifference or Inability of the officials, on
the island to distribute It where it would
do Its intended work; but that was not our
fault. We placed tbe means it their dis
posal; the responsibility for letting their
countrymen suffer rests upon them.
Tia Favor for Deserters.
Indianapolis Journal.
Those veterans who object to bavlng de
serters made comrades by an act of con
gress should thank President Roosevelt for
vetoing all such bills which have come to
htm on the ground that It is an exercise
of the pardoning power of the executive by
congress. Those members of congress who
have proposed to test the matter by passing
pardon bills over the president's veto should
find a more laudable occupation.
Invitation with av String;.
Springfield Republican.
It now develops that while Mr. Cleveland
and Mr. Hill were Invited to be present
and speak at tbe comlpg dedication of the
new Tllden clubhouse In New York, Mr.
Bryan was asked simply to be present. The
humor of such an Invitation to the great
est political talker In the democratic party
and its most tireless radical spirit will be
generally appreciated. Mr. Bryan's accept
ance of the invitation "to be present" Is
not expected down New York way.
"Vonr Candidate I Cannot Be."
St. Paul Pioneer-Press.
In reply to .a recent invitation to run for
governor of .Nebraska Mr. Bryan modestly
declined, saying that "he could accomplish
more in national politics than he could
in state politics." Some suspicious indi
vidual sees in these words an Intimation
that he wants a third nomination as presi
dent. Perhaps he does. As long as there
has to be immolation, why not be immo
lated on a golden altar in the sight of mil
lions rather than be burled obscurely In
Nebraska?
A Prospect that Thrills.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Nothing at all comes out about crops
nowadays that Is not good. The' wheat
harvest ' has begun in the southwest and
Nebraska and will have the best yield in
history. How promising the wheat and
corn news is can be seen by watching tbe
steady shrinkage of prices In tbe option
markets notwithstanding the small stocks
of grain on hands. As for cotton, it is
making the best record so far for many
years. If the signs of early summer count
for anything there will be bursting barns
and warehouses and plenty of things to eat
and wear after next fall.
Tyranny's Latest Freak.
New York Tribune.
Some of the railroad companies are for
bidding their employes to wear red neck
ties. Evidently they fear that an engineer
or a fireman, a station agent or a switch
man, a conductor or a brakeman. or even
a dealer out of transfer slips, who may be
adventurous enough to deck himself In
crimson or scarlet, in magenta or solfer
lno, may find tbe temptation to paint the
town red become irresistible now and then.
These sumptuary ukases, trades and pro-
nunclamentos Issued by great corporations
employing thousands of men are Interesting
things to study.
DISCRETION OVERTOPS VALOR.
An Admiral Who Served Hla Country
by Keeping- Out of a Fight.
Springfield Republican.
Tbe transmittal to the house by Secretary
Moody of the navy dispatches concerning
the bombardment of tbe Taku forts, during
the Boxer outbreak in China, again calls
attention to the case of Rear Admiral
Kempff, who, commanding the American
ships in Chinese waters, refused to take
part in the bombardment. ' It has never
seemed that he received his Just reward
for a very distinguished and important
service. Tbe Navy department at once
ordered Rear Admiral Remey to the scene,
where be would outrank Kempff, an act
that was in the nature of disapproval or
an Indication of lack of confidence In bis
Judgment. How completely Kempff has been
vindicated, however, need not be told. It
now appears thst be baa felt rather sore
over his treatment and the official corre
spondence shows that hs protested against
the form of the reference' mads to the
Taku bombardment, in tbe president's
annual message of December, 1900, as an
Injustice to himself. Turning to that
message, one finds that this is the passage
In question:
"The forts were thereupon shelled by the
forotga vessels, tbe American admiral taking
to part in the attack, on tbe ground that
we were not at war with China and that a
hostile demonstration might consolidate tbe
anti-foreign elements and strengthen the
Boxers to oppose the relieving column."
That was all tbs mention Kempff re
ceived. He was not even named, and bis
great service in refusing to bombard the
Chinese forts got no commendation what
ever. When Admiral Kempff visited the
White House this week President Roosevelt
made amends by telling him privately thst
the civilized world bad rendered judgment
on his action and had decided that be was
right. But what he really deserved was a
promotion or tbs thanks of congress. Ths
case, as now made up. Is a striking Illustra
tion of the discouraging way an officer may
be treated when be serves hla country by
keeping out of a flht instead of getting
Into one,
JUNE 13, 1902.
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Minor Scenes and Incidents Sketched
on the Spot.
The debate on the Philippine bill In the
senate brought to an end the time-honored
enmity between Senator Oeorge F. Hoar of
Massachusetts and Senator William Mason
of Illinois. Above the Illinois' statesman's
desk in the postofflce committee room is
tacked an engraved copy of the Declaration
of Independence, on the margin of which
appears In Senator Hoar's own handwriting:
"To one of its defenders, with the compli
ments of Oeorge F. Hoar.'J
in tne mantel in tne senate judiciary
committee room rests a photograph of Sena
tor Mason and across the picture Is writ
ten: "Very sincerely yours, William B.
Mason."
The reconciliation followed 8enator
Mason's speech on the Philippine bill. Tbe
two men had not spoken for months before,
but now they have nothing but soft smiles
and liquid glances for each otber. It was
only a few weeks ago that neither could
see the other when riding In the same ele
vator. Now Mason says Hoar is a great
statesman and Hoar says Mason is a man
of principle as well as patriotism.
Brevet Brigadier General I. C. Abbott
writes to the Washington Post, saying:
"On tbe 19th day of May. 1861, the First
Michigan three months' volunteer infantry
arrived In the city of Washington and on
the 22d It was reviewed by President Lin
coln near the White House, and at 8
o'clock In the evening tbe field and staff,
the line officers and the regiment band, led
by tbe colonel, O. B. Wilcox, now major
general United States army retired, called
upon Lieutenant General Wtnfleld Scott at
tbe War department. The band played
'Hall to the Chief," and after grasping the
hand of the old veteran, the party marched
over to tho White House, with the band
playing 'America.' There the party were
escorted to the East room.
"The president came in and all were
Introduced. The president shook their
hands very heartily. After greeting tho
members of the band, the president walked
up to the leader, whose avoirdupois was
about 300 pounds and whose height was
about 6 feet 6 inches. 'Sir,' said the presi
dent to him, 'you are the biggest blower I
ever saw."
"This evoked a cheer and the drum
major ordered the band Into position. The
band struck up 'Yankee Doodle' and the
company passed out and to quarters. Thus
ended one of the most pleasant incidents
of my service during the civil war."
"President Roosevelt doesn't smoko, at
least not in his office during business
hours," said an attache at the White House,
quoted by the Washington Star. "In fact,
I have never seen him smoking anywhere,
and I understand that he does not indulge
In tobacco in any form. Yes, President
McKlnley was an Inveterate cigar smoker
and was rarely without a cigar in his
mouth during bis working hours in his
office. I remember that he was sensitive
to newspaper suggestions that he was
smoking too much. For instance, some
of the yellow Journals occasionally pub
lished that he was threatened with cancer
because of his constant smoking. He didn't
like this.
V'At another time I remember that a
newspaper man wrote a story describing
President McKlnley at work at his desk.
In the story was something about the blue
wreaths of smoke curling upward toward
the celling. Mr. McKlnley called this young
man in his office and requested that be say
nothing In the future about bis use of
cigars, as it would surely lead to stories of
disease from excessive smoking. Mr. Mc
Klnley, during his long service in congress,
smoked a good deal, and the habit grew
with him after be entered the White House.
He found pleasure In a good cigar, and
when talking or thinking he had a lighted
cigar handy. He had a special brand of
cigars that he bought and paid for despite
the fact that admiring friends throughout
the country sent him hundreds of boxes of
the best cigars ever put up. After we bad
acquired Cuba and the Philippines box after
box of the finest cigars made la these coun
tries used to the reach the president from
army officers and friends.. Very few men
ever remember to have seen President Mc
Klnley at the head of the cabinet table un
less be bad a lighted cigar in his mouth or
one lying on the table nearby."
Congressman Landls of Indiana found
among hie mall one day last week an
envelope from the island of Martinique,
sent by his brother. Walter Landls, post
master at San Juan, Porto Rico. On the
outside were scribbled a few words an
nouncing that the contents of the envelope
was dust from Mont Pelee, such as fell
upon the deck of the steamer Potomac,
fourteen miles distant, at Fort de France,
"like snow in winter time."
In tbe letter accompanying the package,
which waa dated May 24, Postmaster Lan
dls wrote:
"I would give $100 if you could have been
with me on the stern of Potomac at
St. Pierre last Monday, when we ran to
sea from an eruption of Mont Pelee. It
waa the most magnificent spectacle the
eye of man ever beheld.
"I went from San Juan on Sterling
with relief stores for the sufferers. At
Fort de France I met your friend, Consul
Ayme, and he secured a permit for me to
go on Potomac with a party that went
to St. Pierre to get tbe remains of tbe
American consul. We were driven out of
town twice by volcanic eruptions. The sit
uation became so critical that the sailors
dropped the casket and we ran Into the sea
to our necks to reach the rowboats, which
had refused to beach for us." ,
"Uncle Joe" Cannon sat in the rear seat
of an F street car the other morning, re
lates the New York World, looking hap
pily at the world and singing softly to
himself the old hymn, "There Will Be No
Parting There." Representative Mann sat
beside him, reading a paper.
"Hello, Joe," aatd Mann. "What's this
a conference at the White House last
night on tariff revision?"
"There will be no parting there," sang
"Uncle Joe," melodiously.
"What do you think of that?" asked
Mann.
"There will be no parting there."
warbled "Uncle Joe." Then be said, sud
denly: "Conundrum: If it takes six months to
pass a Cuban reciprocity bill, how long will
It take to revise the tariff? There will be
no parting there," continued "Uncle Joe,"
full and strong and sweet.
"There will be no parting there," mum
bled Representative Mann, with bis big
bass voice, and then they both lapsed into
silence.
"The late Major Pruden's successor as as
sistant secretary to tbe president," says a
Chicago Chronicle letter, "is tall and slen
der. He looks as if he were twice as tall as
Major Pruden. He certainly Is twice as thin.
When hs enters tbe main door of tbe- senate
the top of bis head seems to be within a
few inchea of the top of the sill. He wears
a long Prince Albert coat that hides tbe
bagging of his trousers, and, like his pre
decessor, bs comes Into the chamber with
tie buttonhole always adorned with a fresh
carnation or rose.
"Major Pruden was bald. Mr. Barnes
that is tbe name of the new assistant secre
tary possesses a wealth of black hair,
which rolls down the sides and back ot his
head In waving masses. While be la self
possessed and has much native dignity. It
jla doubtful If be will ever be able to ad
I dress the senate wlUt the same effect that
Major Truden used to. The major was In
imitable. The president could not bsve
Imoreeslon on the gal
leries than did Major Pruden when, after
... .
entering tbe chamber, ne stooa at tne neaa
of the main aisle and bowed with the grace
and Mm nt favstler.
"Mr. Barnes does not attempt to bow. His
body performs a slight contortion ana mat
Is all. Barnes la younger than was Msjor
Pruden. If be continues in his present
place for a sufficient number of years he
mar nrnnlr ihm rares which made the
major the most remarkable messenger who
ever carried communications from the
White House to the capltol.
ELECTION OF SENATORS.
Hostile Attitude of the Senate Sng
et Another Coarse.
Baltimore American.
The senate having definitely turned down
the resolution of the house proposing to
the states a constitutional amendment for
the election of senators by tbe people, the
advocates of this change will now have
to turn their attention to the states. It
was almost a foregone conclusion tbat the
senate would not regard the proposition
with favor. The Individual senators bold
tbelr seats by an entirely different tenure,
and, though a bumber of them would prob
ably retain them if the amendment be
came a law, even they may feel doubtful.
while some of them would unquestion
ably fare badly at the polls. They are
evidently not inclined to take any chances.
The object of those who favor the change
in the method of electing senators is not
blocked by the hostile attitude of the sen
ate. Tbey can pursue their missionary
work before the state legislatures. A num
ber of the latter have already voted in
favor of the amendment; that Is, they have
asked congress to take action, which Is
substantial compliance with the constitu
tion. If two-thirds of the states can be
persuaded to ask congress to call a con
stitutional convention the object can be
attained.- The senate is a great stickler
for constitutionality, and one of the argu
ments made by Senator Hoar against the
amendment is that it conflicts with the
balance of the constitution. If, therefore,
the necessary number of states ask for a
convention the senate will be obliged to
grant tbe demand. The constitution Is man
datory on the subject, and requires con
gress to act, and a bare majority will
suffice. It would then be necessary for
three-fourths of the states to ratify the
convention's action.
Senator Hoar's contention has been
adopted by some newspapers, but there
does not seem to be anything in it. Even
were such an amendment, as he says,
to conflict with other parts of tbe con
stitution, the people under the latter
would have an absolute right to make
It If they followed the directions of that
instrument concerning amendments. Ths
question of conflict would be one for the
courts to decide, the last expression of the
constitutional will of the people taking
precedence of former expressions. But the
senator, In his zeal, appears to have be
come needlessly alarmed. A state is a state,
whether its will is expressed directly by
the people or by the representatives to
whom they have delegated the expression
of their wishes. This idea of glorifying a
state as some abstract thing above and be
yond the people who make tbe stats has
become far too common. It is un-American
and more opposed to the language of spirit
of the constitution than the election of
senators simply by popular vote, inatead
of by the complicated machinery, which
the state the aggregate of people has se
lected to carry on the publlo administra
tion. PERSONAL NOTES.
The maha rajah of Jeypur Is demonstrat
ing what traveling In style really means.
General Sam, formerly president of Hayti,
has arrived In Paris to settle there per
manently. Kitchener Is not coming borne to the
coronation; and so London will have op
portunity for another holiday when he does
coma,
General W. F. Draper, who was United
States ambassador to Italy from 1897 to
1899, has Just returned to the Rlts from a
long tour of Egypt and tbe east.
Dr. Joseph Eastman, who has Just died
In Indianapolis, contributed much to surgi
cal literature and originated and perfected
a number of instruments for use In surgery.
Prof. Uphues, the German sculptor, who
has been chosen by the emperor to make
the statue of Frederick the Great, which he
will present to the United States, expects
to visit America next spring.
Ambassador Andrew D. White's book, "A
History of the Warfare of Science with
Theology," has been translated Into Italian.
The ambassador will speak at tbe Fourth
of July celebration at Lelpslc.
M. Michel Lagrave, the commissioner gen
eral from the French republic to the
world's fair, St. Louis, who arrived with
the Rochambeau party, has selected tbe
site tor the French building, which will be
modeled after tbe Petit Trainon at Ver
sailles. For a number of years Charles F. Lum
mls, ths California author and editor, has
been quietly carrying on a missionary work
of bis own. Every year he takes two In
dian children for education, looks after
tbem with tbe closest attention and re
places tbem with two more when the
twelve months have expired. The children
remain at bis home all through the year.
Lieutenant Robert E. Peary, who stands
fifth on the list of twenty-one civil en
gineers attached to the navy, has spent the
greater portion ot the last ten years on
leave, engaged in arctic explorations. Tbe
great ambition of his life is to reach the
north pole. He has been absent two years
on hla present expedition and is under or
ders to report for active duty In November.
Mrs. Peary is about to leave for the far
north, Intending to bring her hueband back.
It la the custom in polite Washington
society for guests at dinner to sign their
names In a guest book supplied by the host.
At a recent dinner party of which Senator
Foraker was ths host. Justice McKenna
was next in line to sign the book after Mme.
Takahira. ibe wife of the Japanese minis
ter. Mme. Takahira had written her name
In Japanese characters and Justice Mc
Kenna. turning to Senator Foraker, said:
What Is this? It resembles the senats
debate on the Philippines bill past under
standing, "Oh, no," ths senator replied.
'It more closely resembles tbe supreme
court's decision in the Insular cases."
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f HINTS FOR HOT WEATflER.
Certain Precautionary Measures De
signed to Avert Trouble.
New York Herald.
At this season, when the appearance ot
the hot wave is to be expected at any time,
the prostrations which are liable to follow
In Its wake will remind all within reach
of its baneful Influences of the necessity nt
certain precautionary measures that may
tend to lessen affliction and suffering anil
possibly prevent actual death. Since with
tbe majority of our people It is imposslblo
to take advantage of cool breezrs else
where there are wisdom and philosophy In
making the most of the forced and In
evitable condition of discomforting and
threatening environments. The only thing
left Is for esch one to best prepare him
self to resist such influences of beat and
humidity as of themselves cannot be altered
or escaped.
The questions of comparative safety
against sunstroke and beat exhaustion re
solve themselves into avoidance of undue
exposure to direct solar rays, abstinence
from alcoholic stimulation, the use of
plain food and the wearing ot proper
clothing. It Is well known that the vic
tims of exhaustion are those that defy these
rules. The man who lives moderately,
avoiding all excesses, is tho one who
usually escapes.
It stands to reason thst tho workingman
must be properly nourished, hut it Is also
evident that be doea not require so much
hearty food In summer as in the colder
months. Even for him meat Is not neces
sary more than once dally. He and every
other toller can obtain all extra suste
nance from cereals, eggs, milk, vegetables
and fruits. The midday meat should be
the substantial one, with a light breakfast
and supper. If a stimulant Is needed a
cup of coffee will answer all purposes, and
there is no healthy thirst thst plain, cool
water cannot assuage. Besides this, the
latter helps all the ellmlnatlve processes
of kidneys and skin and thus contributes to
the necessary equilibrium of natural body
temperature. The exact contrary Is the
caae when malt or spirituous liquors are,
imbibed, as thus depuration is positively
hindered rather than Judiciously assisted.
This fact is well proven by the number
of Intoxicated persons who are such com
mon victims to beat' apoplexy.
LAIGIIINU GAS.
Chicago Tribune: Mand Here's an
article In this magazine on "How to Man
age a Husband."
Mabel Skip It. Neither of us has man
aged to get the husband yet.
Cleveland Plain DeRler: "I am glad you
took your doctor's advice."
"What advice?"
"To walk out every day."
"Pooh, I'm Just walking to everclse the
dog."
Bomervllle Journal: Illcks Is he cred
ulous? Wicks I should say he was. Why, he
even takes some stock in the preuctions
of the weather bureau.
Ohio State Journal: "HI, mister!" bawled
the small urchin as a gentleman emerged
from the base ball game, "wot's de score?'"
"Four to five in favor of the home team,"
replied the gentleman. "Why do you
wish to know?"
"Cos I got 2 cents up on de game," re
plied the boy, "an' I'm nervous.
Puck: Landlady (frlgtdlyV-You seem to
be examining that egg very critically. Mr.
Slonay. Is there anything wrong about It?
Mr. Slopay Not at all, Mrs. Hashus!
I was only looking for the wishbone, that's
all.
Chicago Post: "Did you see that Van
s"' her n'W bathlng 8ult?"
"What did you think of It?"
"I was filled with a great wonder as to
how she got Into It."
Phfljirieliihla Pmm. "If.. . ' u . .
- . . , .'i J .vn, nam lim
elder Qakzam, oracularly, "education
pays. '
i snow it, aaa," replied the young man.
Tn nllrhA. fnm . V. 1 . . t . ...
only last year and he geta 14,000 a season."
Tlrnnlrlvn Tlfn. !!.'. - 1. 1 .. j ...
automoblllst, isn t he?"
"Exceptionally so. I never knew him to
run over even a child, unless he was In a
hurry."
THE GROOMS OF Jt E.
James Barton Adams In Denver Post.
We sing our sweetest sonnetH to the
charming brides of June,
Our harpa to twang their vlruuu ever me
in perfect tune,
Our eyes In finest frenzy to the arching
skies we roll
In search of Inspiration thut will sway
the tuneful soul.
But never has a poet's pen let down Its
magic song
To help the weaker party of the second
part along;
We lead the winsome maidens many a
merry song and dance
But never think it worth the while to give
the groom a chance.
For many golden weeks before the dawn
ing of the day
When he will at the altar atand and give
himself away
He goes about in dancing mood, seems
walking on the air,
Wltbln his eyes a sort of "Oee! but-aln't-I-lucky
' glare.
His appetite seems craving naught but
dainty angel food.
He shuns hla sins and tries to be unreason
ably good.
His glad thoughts ever fixed upon the
winsome little wltrh.
Half fearing something yet may pile his
hopes all in the ditch.
The resolutions ha resolves would fill a
massive book.
Upon the beer when It's afoam hs never
more will look.
He'll never swear another oath nor apeak
a vulgar word.
Nor waste a smile on other girls the Idea
Is absurd!
On Sundays he will go to church and pray
the best he can
To show the world his chick has caught an
admirable man,
And never will a surly look across his fea
tures start
To fill her precious soul with pain and
break her little heart.
He pictures oft a cosy home that's ruled
bv perfect love
And filled with music bom of heaven
the cooing of his dove
And dreams about a tiny lump of baby
esque design
That he can show his friends and say:
"Hah Jove, you know, it's mine!"
Of course the gilt will varnish with the
honeymoon s soft wane,
The sweet hallucinations leave his vision
ary brain.
And oft he ll sit and ruminate upon the
tinselled past
And of the golden dream that was too
beautiful to last.
The groom of June Is surely worth a bit
of lilting song
As tinting lo his dream, for he will not
enjoy it long;
He soon will face the sotier. stern realities
of life.
His angel dove will shed her wings and be
an earthly wife.
Then tune your sweet. Tiarmonlous lyres,
ye kings and queens of song.
And twans the strings In, merry way to
Jollv him along
Waste not your singing all upon the girls.
for they are not
The only passion-blinded flies love's sticky!
paper s caught.
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