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THE OMAHA DAILY REE: FRIDAY. MARCH 3, IPOS.
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before me this 1st dav of March. IHOti.
(Seal) M. B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
It is up to Genera! Oyama now to
convince the czar of the desirability of
peace.
The month of March Is starting out
all right. It will not be a safe gamble,
however, to stake a wager on Its ending.
Dr. Osier now declares that bis lan
guage was misconstrued, but be Is cer
tainly willing to admit that he bas been
well advertised. ,
Wonder if the Omana firemen who
have been agitating for a two-shift plan
could not be persuaded to content them
selves with a ocial hour a la Omaha
High school.
Now that Kansas has passed the anti
discrimination bill other states may pre
pare to innke up to the Standard Oil
compan;; nny money it may lose in the
Sunflower state. . ,
Senator Bailey says that he Is willing
to wait until the senate and bouse agree
on a statehood bill. The gentleman from
Texas is evidently In no hurry to go to
his final reward.
The forty dnys for the incubation of
nw bills have expired. The remainder
of the session of Nebraska, solons will
be given over to selecting out of the
brood those that are destined to avoid
the axe.
THE NATION AS A COLLECTOR-
How far the t'nlted States can wisely
go io assisting the foreign creditors of
the independent countries of this hem
isphere In securing the payment of what
is due them Is a question of very grave
Importance. Fresldeut Roosevelt has
taken the position, In regard to Pan lo-
mlngo, that It is the duty of the United
States to assist that republic In provid
ing for the payment of Its foreign credi
tors and that it Is essential to the main
tenance of the Monroe doctrine that this
country shall exert Its Influence with
American republic having foreign credi
tors to secure the payment of such obli
gations. '
In a speech In the senate a few days
ago regarding the Dominican policy of
the administration, Mr. Iodge earnestly
defended the course of the administra
tion and said: "We have not allowed
others to Interfere, and rightly, but we
cannot Justly shirk our responsibilities.
We canont play the dog In the manger.
We cannot longer forbid foreign na
tions to collect the debts of their citizens
and. refuse to do so ourselves. We must
say to the foreign powers, 'If you stand
aloof, In obedience to the Monroe doc
trine, we will see to it that these coun
tries pay their debts.' There Is no es
cape from this." If this position be cor
rect the United States assumes a vast
responsibility, the possible difficulties
and complications growing out of which
no one can foresee. The debts due to
foreigners by the countries of South and
Central America are In the aggregate
enormous. They have been estimated
to amount to several thousand millions
of dollars. Most of this Indebtedness
has been practically repudiated by the
countries owing it and quite likely
many of the creditors long since gave
up hope of ever obtaining any of it, but
it Is most probable that they would
change their mind if the United States
should adopt the policy urged by Sen
ator Lodge. They would doubtless con
clude that with this nation taking upon
Itself the responsibility , of seeing that
the southern republics pay their debts
they could safely renew .their demands
for payment and through their govern
ments press them with all possible
vigor. There is an organization in Eng
land known as the corporation of for
eign bondholders. Similar organiza
tions might be created In other coun
tries and they would have a powerful
Influence with their several govern
ments. A combination of powers such
as was made against Venezuela might
be effected at any time and pressure
brought upon the United States to as
sist In collecting debts due from Ameri
can republics to foreigners.
In the opinion of many this Is what
would be Involved in the proposed ac
tion regarding San Domingo. They
look upon It as a dangerous precedent,
which would place the United States In
a position whose ultimate consequences
might be of the most serious nature.
Perhaps little difficulty would be ex
perienced so far as San Domingo is con
cerned, but what might ensue from es
tablishing such a precedent is the ques
tion that causes pause and demands the
most careful and serious deliberation.
The United States as a collector of debts
for the foreign creditors of American
republics is not a position likely to com
mend Itself to most of our people.
that the essential pnrpose of the consti
tution might be defeated or seriously Im
paired by a. too strict and literal con
struction in applying Its mandates to
conditions which were not and could not
be foreseen. Consequently there is no
certainty that the decision rendered
years ago would be controlling If the
question should be brought up now un
der an set of congress dealing spe
cifically with the business of Insurance.
The author of the bill Introduced in
the senate, Senator Dryden of New Jer
sey, who Is the president of a life in
surance company, says there, Is no more
important factor entering into our com
merce, trade and Industry than that of
Insurance, and that whatever may le
said In favor of the national regulation
of banks and railways applies with equal
if not greater force in the case of this
now universal Institution, reaching as It
does all classes and affecting more or less
all commercial Interests. The question
of placing the Insurance business under
governmental supervision and regulation
will certainly receive careful attention
from the next congress.
fltxpaylng cltisens of the two cities will
not let the personal interests of the
office holders block the union of the two
municipal governments.
The proposed investigation of the
"Tobacco trust" will not 1k Inaugurated
by the present congress, as the Depart
ment of Commerce and Iibor will le
busy with the "Steel trust" and "Oil
trust" this summer. The average Amer
ican cares little what he pays for the
luxuries of life anyway, but how he does
kick on paying excessively for what he
must have!
Itlder Haggard has reached the United
States.' Enterprising interviewers
should secure an idea of hla "impressions
of America" at once before the Impres
sion la eradicated by contact with the
real thing.
Those who complain of the lack of
musical talent In the west should re
member that the work is young.- The
man who organized the first symphony
orchestra west of Pittsburg baa Just
died at St Louis.
Candidate Xledringhaus In Missouri
saya be will favor the election of Major
Warner to the United States senate
when that gentleman secures forty-five
votes In the Joint assembly. Is this a
challenge or promise!
Japanese cavalry raids are showing
that the "little brown men" take as
readily to the horse as to other west
ern innovations; but that they are capa
ble of successfully opposing the Cos
tacks is yet to be demonstrated.
The announcement already of a can
didacy for the county Judgeship, which
is to be awarded next fall. Indicates a
lack of confidence in the scheme to ex
tend the terms of the present Incum
bents by abolishing off-year elections.
A SEA-LEVEL CANAL
The engineering committee of the Pan
ama Caual commission recommend that
the canal be constructed at sea-level and
as they speak with the authority of ex
perls, who have given the mntter the
most thorough study, their view is cer
tainly entitled to careful consideration.
To construct the canal as recommended
by these engineers would cost at least
$50,000,000 more than one with locks, ac
cording to the present plans. It would
also require a considerably longer time
vto complete the work. But it is urged
that the advantages would be alnioHt in
calculable. It is pointed out that a sea
level canal could be enlarged and deep
ened without cessation of traffic, which
Is manifestly a very important consid
eration, since to enlarge or materially
change a canal provided with numerous
locks would mean serious Interruption
to the use of such waterway and there
fore a great drawback to the commerce
going by that route. There ig no dis
senting voice to the opinion that ten
years, or at most twelve, would be suf
flclent to construct the sea-level canal.
It will be for the next congress to say
whether or not the recommendation of
the engineers shall be carried out. the
chief objection to which Is the greater
cost. That should not stand In the way,
however. If It be conclusively demon
strated that a sea-level canal would have
much greater advantages than that now
planned. Meanwhile work on the great
enterprise appears to be going forward
as rapidly as practicable.
Nebraska sympathizes w-tu Colorado
In Its contest over the governorship.
Nebraska had a gubernatorial contest
of Its own fourteen years ago, when It
took the supreme court of the United
States to tell which governor wag en
titled to the seat.
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While no report of the lutervlew be
tween General Stoessel and the czar has"
been publUhed It probably varied a
little from what the governor of North
Carolina Is alleged to have said on a
famous occasion to the governor of
South Carolina.
SOME TICKLISH LAW POINTS.
The proposed abolition of off-year
elections lu Nebraska by legislation ex
tending the terms for one year of offi
cers elected at the last off-year elections
develops some ticklish points of consti
tutional law. Assuming that the change
is desirable, the question Is presented
whether it can be legally effected with
out first amending the stale constitu
tion.
A large number of the offices filled at
off-year elections are constitutional
J offices and In each of these cases the
constitution provides that the terms
shall be two years, or multiples of two
years. Almost all the county offices,
for example, hold for terms of two years,
except clerks of the district court, who
hold for four years, while Judges of the
supreme court and regents of the State
university hold for six years.
The constitution, however, provides
that all of these officers should hold until
their successors qualify, and the theory
adopted by those who are behind the
proposed change is that, If no successors
are elected for a year after the expira
tion of the term, the present incumbent
will hold over until a duly elected suc
cessor. Is enabled to qualify. This hold
over plan would have to be followed
every two years for five or six years
In order to correct the terms of the six
year offices, which" now expire in the
off years?
But another question would also arise,
whether the failure to elect, would not
In reality produce vacancies In all these
offices subject to be tilted' by appoint
ment, under the statutory or constitu
tional provisions. In that event an
agreement would have to be secured
from all the appointing boards and offi
cers that they would reappoint the pres
ent Incumbents, each to the vacancy
thus created.
The most serious obstacle of all Is that
confronting the treasurers, who are Inell-,
glble to more than two terrns. With ref
erence to the state treasurer the consti
tution Is very explicit that be shall be
Ineligible "for two years next after the
expiration of two consecutive terms for
which he was elected," and while the
statute is not so definite as to county
treasurers, the intention Is unquestion
ably the same and this language bars
the treasurer from serving, not for a
third term, but for two years after the
second consecutive term.
It Is Interesting to note that what In
spires the most confidence of the pro
moters of this plan In its constitution
ality is that the validity of the legisla
tion, will be passed upon ultimately and
finally by the supreme court and that
each member of the court would him
self be a beneficiary of It In the ex
tension of his term as holdover for one
year longer than he was elected for.
The demaud by the sous of Italy that
October 12 lie made a legal holiday in
honor of Christopher Columbus should
be matched at once by the song of Erin
with a demand on behalf of St. Patrick's
day. According to the almanac, St. Pat
rick's day comes tlrst, anyway.
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The attorney general of Kansas wants
it to be understood that be bas no tight
with anything less than the parent or
ganization when he goes after oil com
panies. No wonder he resents the Im
putation that be baa filed suit against
tho Kansas auxiliary of ths Standard.
is jysvRAiics commerce)
The bill which has been Introduced in
the United States senate, provldlug for
governmental supervision of life Insur
ance companies engaged in, Interstate
business, naturally raises the question
whether Insurance is commerce. The bill
sets forth that policies of Insurance are
articles of commerce and Instrumentali
ties thereof, and that the delivery of
contracts of insurance by. a corporation
of one state Into another shall be deemed
transactions in luterstate or foreign com
merce, as the case may bet and there
fore subject to the control of the na
tional government.
It was decided by the federal supreme
court some years ago that Insurance is
not commerce within the meaning of the
constitutional provision, but those who
are advocating the placing of the busi
ness under the supervision aud regula
tion of the government think that If
there Is such legislation by congress the
supreme court may sustain It. We noted
a recent expression of this view by Mr.
Beck, the counsel of one of the largest
life Insurance companies. It Is pointed
out that there has been no rigid adher
ence to precedents when it has appeared
Former Comptroller of the Currency
Eckles complains that this Is a time of
clamor rather than of thinking. The
distinguished defender of secret rebates
must concede that: as long as the peo
ple only think there is little damage
done special Interests and that action
seldom takes place without some noise
following the thinking.
One member of the Colorado investi
gating committee bas reached the con
clusion that there was no valid election
of governor In that state last November.
That might be an easy way out of It.
but the trouble is thst declaring it a
dead heat might only raise up another
set of competing claimants.
Working the Sweet Tooth.
Chicago Tribune.
The Sugar trust never lose It 'presence
of mind. Whenever it hears the hue and
cry In some ofher direction It takes advan
tage of the occasion and tack on a little
addition to the price of Its product.
Royal Consideration.
Chicago Tribune.
In view of the decision by the interna
tional commission In the North sea case,
the least the czar can do will be to give
England an order on Japan for a few of
those sunken warships to mnke good the
damage done to that dect or trawlers.
May It Pleaae the Court.
New York Tribune.
Judge Grosscup of the United States
circuit court, Chicago, whose Injunctions
have made him famous, has himself, as a
capitalist and promoter, been enjoined.
The injunction is a double-edged legHl
weapon which has no fears of being fined
for contempt of court.
Sustained by the" Hlarhest Court.
Springfield Republican.
Twice within two weeks the United State
supreme court has upheld the validity of
weeping state anti-trust laws. The Texas
law is pronounced constitutional, following
a similar Judgment as to the Kansas anti
trust law. Presumably the court has not
been Influenced in the siljhtest degree by
the popular clamor against the trusts, but
its Judgments will nevertheless serve to
make the present uprising against monopo
listic tendencies in industry all the more
Impressive.
A Coming Tag; of War.
New York Sun.
If the Hon. Robert Marion La Follette of
Wisconsin comes Into full possession of
all the rights, privileges an'd perquisites at
taching to senatorial courtesy upon mak
ing his Initial appearance In the senate of
the United States, and the Hon. John Colt
Spooner retains all of his rights, privileges
and perquisites, the proceedings attendant
upon the confirmation of the nomination
of the Hon. Joseph Very Quarles to be
United States Judge for the eastern dis
trict of Wlscoiisli jfill resemble a tug-of-War.
They' will1 "exceedingly interesting
to ail onlookers " '.
DAYS OF WHATH FOR TRUSTS.
The question of salary for counclhuen
is a question of the character of the
councllmen. It is readily conceivabln
that a member of the city council might
make himself worth $125 a month to
the taxpayers, or even twice that
amount, while some might be over
paid at $75 a month. We have had
councilmer. wIiorb services would be
dear at any price, and we have had
others who have given full retnrn to the
public. If we can get a .$200 council
man for $125. it will be a good business
proposition, but If we have to pay $12.T
for a $"r councilman It will be a bad
bargain. Perhaps we ought to have a
sort of sliding scale fo councllmen, A
new member cannot be worth as much
as an old member, aud experience ought
to count In the management of public
business the same as In tho management
of private business.
The local democratic organ that sold
out last fall to oppose the voting of
bonds to erect a municipal electric light
ing plant capable of lighting all the
public streets, parks and buildings is
now boosting a scheme to Install a min
iature electric lighting plant lu the city
hall with capacity limited to the do
mands of that building aud one or two
adjoining public buildings. This Is very
much like swallowing a camel and ejiok
lng at a gnat.
The Grand Island Independent calls
upon Representative Dodge to particu
larize with reference to the statement
be Is said to have made' that the oppo
sition to a bridge bill came from a
county official who wanted to perpetuate
"his graft." The Independent thinks
that Is pretty 'close to an accusation
that some county officer has been profit
ing illegally by the distribution of
bridge fund favors. Here Is a chance
for .Mr. Dodge to make good.
There is no good reason why South
Omaha politicians should get excited
over the proposed consolidation bill
which is pending at Lincoln. This bill
In no way Infringes upon 'the right of
South Omaha to say yes or no when
ever the annexation Invitation may be
extended. When the time conies, the
Determination to Rid the Country
f Evil Fisgl. ,
Cleveland Leader.
As objects of ' especial deprecation, we
now have the Oil trust, the Beef trust, the
Fruit trust, the Salt trust, the Copper
trust, the Tobacco trust and the Corporation
trust in the United States senate. Truly
these are days when Illegal corporations,
that once flourished as the green bay tree,
would seem to have due reason to dread a
tornado of governmental and popular
wrath. A tornado, however, is eminently
undesirable at this Juncture or at any
other. Moderation, with the proper de
gree of implacability, is to be commended.
There Is no need for rush; there Is every
need for a moderate advance against un
lawful greed. '
Without In the least modifying or with
drawing Justified strictures against illegal,
sometimes autocratic and always dangerous
combinations of capital against competi
tion and the consumer, it la well to remem
ber that the vast bulk of the business of
this country Is really carried on by men of
small means, honest In their purposes and
heir practices, and to recall, as well, that
within the very ranks of the oorporationlsts
are those who would give a large share of
their fortunes to do away with evils they
see more plainly than others can. The
country Is not going to the dogs; It Is wak
ing up to the presence of evils that It Is
abundantly qualified to abate. Signs of
tho times are of the best In showing that
as tho republic grows older it Is determined
to grow cleaner. There Is nothing In the
world to prevent any good American from
Joining a Sunshine club.
SELF-REFORM BY It AII,HOAT)S.
Abuse the Managers Could Eradicate,
but They Don't.
New York Commercial.
Senator Depew took occasion the other
night, In the course of some remarks at
a political dinner given in his honor, to
commend the activities of the Roosevelt
administration In "putting the law on" the
"trusts" and all the corporation "combina
tions" that have been and are violating
the federal laws. That was well enough.
No' really good cltiaen has any word of
condemnation for the president on. that
score. And our Junior United Slates sen
ator went even farther to the surprise of
some persons, no doubt..
"There is no Intelligent and patriotic rail
road man In the United States," he de
clared, "who does rot wish both In the
intercut of his corporation and of the pub
II 3 and of his own reputation to destroy
every form of discrimination and favorit
ism and to have the great carrying cor
porations of the country so managed that
thore will be reasonable rates and equality
for all." It Is painfully and dlsquletingly
significant, however, that these rnllroad
men do not act on their wishes and their
convictions. The abuse complained of
have been increasing steadily for nearly
n score of years. And Benator Depew had
no word to say for government control. It
U to be noted.
Only a few hours previous President Fish
of the Illinois Central railroad was testify
ing befere the senate committee on Inter
state commerce. "I do not doubt," he
said, "the power of the government to
regulate railroad rates, but I much doubt
the wisdom of doing It." And he want on
to detail some of the mpst flagrant abuses
of the railroads' present power, adding:
"Mtny of these things could be cured by
eradicating the rebate and private car line
evils a miter upon which railroad men
are unanimously agreed. "
Hut they don't do the "eradicating" at
all themselves! la It any wonder Ihat the
presideni and the people are tired of
waiting for this sort ef self-reform T
B1T OF WASHISGTOX LIFE.
Uosslp Abont tnanauratlons Past
and Com In a-.
The oath of office which President Roose
velt will subscribe to on Baturdsy Is short
and to the point, and reads a follows:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I
will faithfully execute the office of presi
dent of the United States and to the best
f my ability protect, preserve and defend
he constitution of the United .States.
The oath Is slowly repeatel by the presi
dent-elect after tho chief Justice of the
Mipreme court In the presence of the pub
lic upon a platform erected in front of the
main door on the eastern side of the capl
tol, writes William E. Curtis In the
Record-Herald. After the president has
taken the oath he deliver his Inaugural
address. While the oath Is being repeated
the president-elect and chief Justice face
each other and; hold with their right hands,
between them, a Bible, furnished by some
person Interested or especially procured for
the occasion, which becomes the property
of the president after It has been appro
priately Inscribed and sealed by the chief
clerk of the supreme court. president
Cleveland at both Inaugurations took the
oath upon a little red pocket Bible which
was given him by his mother when he left
home as a boy. President Harrison used
a Rlhle that had hern presented to him by
a Sunday school class In Indianapolis.
At the close of the oath the president
elect bows hi head and kisses the open
pgt of the book, and It Jias been cus
tomary for him or his wife or a friend to
select some appropriate passage at which
the book shall be opened and the verse
upon which ho shall press his lips. Some
times when those' Interested forget or ne
glect to choose a passage, the Bible Is
opened at random, but the rlerk of the
supreme court Is always careful to note
and mark the exact place where the lips
touched the page.
The verse that General Grant kissed at
hi second inauguration Is fotind In the
eleventh chapter of Isaiah, and read a
follows:
"And the spirit of the Ixird silia.ll rest
upon us; the spirit of wisdom and under
standing; the spirit of counsel and might;
the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the
Lord: and shall make him of quick under
standing In the fear of tho Ird." 4
It Is understood that Rev. Dr. Newman,
at that time pastor of the Metropolitan
Methodist church of Washlngon, furnished
the Bible for that occasion and marked the
passage he wanted General Grant to kiss.
President Hayes wa sworn In twice.
You will remember that there was a great
deal of political feeling growing out of a
doubt of his election, and at one time It
was feared that some hot-headed democrats
might try to prevent his Inauguration. To
complicate matters, March 4 fell on Sun
day, and a a precaution at noon of that
day the oath was administered by Chief
Justice Walte In the- blue parlor of the
White House. General Grant, his cabinet,
General Sherman, several of the Justices of
the supreme court, the Hayes family and
several others were present. Rev. Dr.
Newman offered a prayer, but there wa
no other ceremony, and an attempt was
made to keep the Incident secret. The
same Bible was used during the ceremonies
at the capltol on the following ' day, and
Mrs. Hayes selected the twenty-third
Psalm for her husband to kiss.
President Garfield did not select any
passage, so far as lias been known. Presi
dent Cleveland made no selection and the
passages he kissed at both Inaugurations
are unknown. President McKlnley In 1897
himself selected a very appropriate pas
sage, which reads:
"Give me new wisdom and knowledge,
that I may go out and come in before this
people; for who can Judge this, Thy people,
which is so great." . . . ,
It may also be noticed that twice In his
Inaugural address at the beginning and the
end President McKlnley acknowledged di
vine sovereignty and Invoked the guidance
of divine power.
At ills second inauguration Mr. McKen
ney ot the supreme court purchased a new
Bible,' opened it at random and offered It
to the chief Justice, who did not turn a
page. After the book had been kissed the
chief Justice handed It to Mr. McKenney,
who placed his finger aa nearly as possible
upon the spot where the president's Up
had touched. It was an entirely accidental
but very appropriate passage the twenti
eth and twenty-first verses of the sixteenth
chapter of Proverbs, which read as fol
lows: "20. He that handleiU a matter wisely
shall find gopd, and he who so trusteth In
the Lord, happy Is he.
"21. The wjse In heart shall be called
prudent, and ths sweetness of lip increus-
eth learning.' i
So much for the solemn official function.
Consider the Inaugural ball. The ball
dress of the chief lady Of the land on that
occasion will Interest at least one-half
the grown people, and this Is described by
the New York World: Mrs. Roosevelt
will woar a gown made entirely of Ameri
can materials and by a New York City
modiste. The silk for the costume waa
woven in Paterson, N. J., and after enough
had been made for Mrs. Rooseevlfs dress
the design wa destroyed. Likewise the
pattern used by the modiste was burned
after the material waa cut.
Although the gown will be extremely
simple, the material alone 'cost $1,000. It
I an electric blue silk, with a design of
golden feathers In medallion. Small fig
ures of flying birds are wovert between
the medallions. Both the waist and skirt
are of the same electric blue.
A golden thread Is woven Into the silk.
At night the lights In the ballroom will
bring out the glitter of tho gold, and the
gown will change from blue to gold with
each wave of the material. Slippers ant
stockings of the same silk will complete
tho costume, and Mrs. Roosevelt will
wear a large electric blue feather In her
hulr.
More than 100 yards of chiffon and forty
yards of taffeta were used by the dress
maker, and tho costume is believed to be
one of the Imndsomost gowns of its kind
ever made. Miss Mary Kltxpatrlck of
"91 Lexington avenue is the modiste to
whom the work of making the gown wa
Intrusted. She has made Mr. Roosevelt's
dresses for ten years.
Tho gown Is mode after the empire
style, the bodice being, of the Iouls XV
design. At the shoulders a quantity of
beautiful old lace which ha been lu Mrs.
Roosevelt's family for several generation
1 used In trimming. The neck Is cut
square, with a tucker of shirred chiffon
ucross thp front. The sleeves are plain
frills of pleated chiffon. '
About thirty yards of silk are used In the
skirt, which has a train a trifle longer
than regulation length. The skirt has a
wide circular sweep and Is very full.
From the girdle to the tip of the train
Is a stretch of seventy-eight Inches. The
lining 1 of tU' same shade. Twenty
yards of taffeta and chiffon were lined In
the lining. There are rows of the pleated;
material half way up the girdle. A three
Inch edge of daintily frilled chiffon Is at the
bottom.
In the petth'OHt twenty yards of taffeta
and chiffon are used, i Rows of this fluffy
material, pleated like Hint In the skirt,
mukc on the petticoat.
New Yorkci who Hie n,illloiiHlres are
paying some fancy prices for hotel room
which H1 enable them to get a good view
of the Inaugural parade on Saturday.
These are e.itupl ' tnken from a Hit he
lodging to the leading hotel on Pennsyl
vania avenue, down which the great pro
cession must pass:
Cornetliw Vnnderbllt. four rooms, fl.SoO.
Clarence Markay. the telegraph table
owner, Ave rooms, U.ono.
Mrs. Klngdon, mother of Mrs. George
Gould, five rooms, $1,600.
Mrs. Hohart, widow of the late Vice
President Garret A. Hobart, three rooms.
$700.
William Nelson Cromwell, counsel of the
old Panama Canal company, four rooms,
$1,000,
Governor Hlggln, four rooms, $1.0n.
Representative William 11. Hearst, four
rooms, $1,500.
These rooms aro all In the front of the
hotel and the occupants will have an un
obstructed view of the avenue as far as
the capltol. The price quoted are for five
or six days' lodging, each of the persons
named having accompanying guests.
M15HIPAI. OWNERSHIP.
Mean of Relief from Corporate
Tyranny and Exaction.
Philadelphia Ledger.
New York's recent appropriation of $ft0,
000 for the purchase of a, slto and for be
ginning the construction of a municipal
electric lighting plant for the boroughs of
Manhattan and the Bronx Is a concrete
Illustration of what American municipali
ties are being driven to by the greed and
rapacity of the corporations which have
combined to bleed the public. There Is no
false hope that under present conditions of
American municipal government, or. In
deed, under any conditions, public electric
lighting or gas works can produce a
cheaper product than that of works under
private control, but there Is a growing con
viction that the public shall no longer be
plundered by unscrupulous holders of
franchise for the performance of public
service. It seems that nothing short of
municipal competition or the threat of
municipal competition will bring the Ill
advised and short-sighted combine to hon
fst terms. New York has already the
promise of "a material reduction" In bids
for public electric lighting;, a prospect, It Is
significant to note, which does not apply to
gn lighting, inasmuch as there Is no pres
ent outlook for competitive or other pres
sure upon the gas rompnnles. The move
ment toward municipal ownership is really
one of self-defense, and the private cor
porations which have developexl modern In
dustrial methods and economics have only
themselves to blame for the conditions
which confront them.
It is jrfectly clear that the reasons for
the great growth of municipal ownership
of public utility operations the furnishing
of light and water, street railways, etc.
are very different In Great Britain, for In
stance, from those actuating the American
cltle which have moved In thl direction.
In Great Britain, almost without exception.
munclpal government is controlled not by
the most venal and corrupt, but by the
best element In the community. There
need be no surprise, therefore, that the
official records show that 256 municipalities
In the United Kingdom own and operate
their own gas plants, supplying the pro
duct at a rate far below that of American
cltle and at a profit to the people; that
16G cltle own and operate electric plants on
the same happy terms, and many more
are preparing to do the same, and that
nearly nil the eltlee have municipalised
the tramways, established low fares and
earned money for the taxpayers.
It Is a hopeful sign that American cities
In increasing number are exerting them
selves to escape from the conscienceless
exactions of the monopolies which their
own Indifference and want of foresight in
the past have placed in control of public
utilities.
PKRSO.VAl, NOTES.
CHEATS! -
Improves the flavor
and adds to the hcalth
fulness of the food.
I,AI;H1G GAS.
"Can you Imagine anything more mortify
ing than to think of the clever retort you
might have made?"
"Well, It s a heap more mortifying IJ
think of the alleged clever retort thst you
might better have left unsaid." Philadel
phia Ledger.
"A New York woman has published the
love letters that her husband has written
her. bound In asbestos.''
"Are they as warm as that?" Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
A movement has been started in Colo
rado Springs to honor the MOth anniversary
of Lieutenant Zebulon Pike's discovery' of
Pike's Peak next year.
The French supreme court has refused to
recognise telephone girls a state officials.
As a consequence they are threatening to
ring off and answer no more calls.
The Indiana senate and house have
passed a resolution authorizing the Harri
son Monument association to place a monu
ment to General Benjamin Harrison In the
St. Clair park, Indianapolis.
George Little Is bartender In a hotel in
Hunterstown, Pa. He Is also Justice of
the peace for Strahan township, superin
tendent of his Sunday school and a trustee
of the Hunterstown Methodist Episcopal
church.
President Oscar G. Murray of the Balti
more & Ohio road Is said to pay his valet
a larger salary than Is received by any
other "gentleman's gentleman" In the
country. The man servant rules auto
crat'cally over all matters coming within
the domain of his office. Mr. Murray Is a
bachelor and the valet Is understood to
stand between his master and match-making
mammas.
"O! please!" the young hen pleaded, ner
vously, "what' the proper way to lt on a
nest ?"
"Hatch-way:" replied the old hen, with a
ellly cackle. Chicago Tribune
1 lumpy A funny thing happened at the
vaudeville lust night.
Griimpv Huh! I don't believe It!
Humpy In the middle of the first act tks
gas went out.
Grumpy Do you blame it? Philadelphia
Press.
"How can I tell." asked the Seeker After
Truth "when s comnllment Is sincere?"
"Walt." SHld the Philosopher of Folly.
"and see If It Is the prelude to a touch."
Philadelphia cress.
"flenntor." she asked. "If a railroad ma
nale were to offer you a pass, would
accept It :
"My dear young 1nrty! How can you sup
pose for a moment tnnt I would think of
doing such a thing? I want my passe sent
to me without any preliminary offering thst
might make It necessary for me to Indulge
In appreciative remarks." Washington
Star.
'"g"V
you v
canned fruit. They named a certain for
mula that Is designed for adulterating and
asked me If I didn't use It."
"What did you say?"
"I said I didn't, and then they wouldn't
let mo copy it. l on see,- ir s a gima neai
hottm- fnrmnlu thnn the nne T'm men now."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
I have read a strenuous gospel of the
squsre and righteous deal.
'Tis: "The more the robber spreads him
self the bigger is the steal.
Let the hero with the Big Stick lam the
rascals till they squeal.
While Kansas marches on."
Chicago Tribune.
SHEPHERD SON';.
Eitliel Louise Cox In New York Times.
1. HYMN TO PAN.
I.
With amber drops of honey, blossoms
bright.
Brown nuts of forest trees, herbs plucked
by night.
With dews bestarred, oh. satyr god, we
pay
Our rustic dues. Haunter of woodland
way.
Thou forester of clustered hasel trees,
God of hill echoes, leafy silences,
Who dost, by hidden brooks, with doleful
sound i 1
Of lved lament! Lord of Oreads brow
bound '
With sliver oak leaf, guardian of the hare.
Protector of sheep folds, lover of fair
Syrinx hear us, great Pan! Our paens
ring
In thv praise, god of flocks and shepherd
king!
It.
Thou who dost love tho dance on the trim
green,
To prrp at nymphs and shepherds, thou un
seen, Or laid on sward to watch the butterflies.
Winged blossoms, magic flowers, float and
rise.
To wile ihe piping wren to perch anear
On bending stalk mid the brooklet clear
linat anrvrt m-lth ffierv flah of crimson hue.
, K.. I.t' w i la hrnw a?in even fir k
blue,
Hear us, great Pan! May no chance thin '
our fold
From prevlng wolf or straying kid o efbo!d,
Our flute with ellver sound the er beguile.
And Amaryllis share with each her smile!
J.-KA1R AMARYLLIS.
Fair Amaryllis hralds her lock with roses,
But on the mouth of Phyllis blush her
posies. .
Ixve plavs with Amaryllis' amber tresses.
But 'neath the smiles of Phyllis bliss con- ,
Which way wilt turn, heart? Amaryllis sue??
Or, rlvel of the gods, young Phyllis woo? l
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ADVANCE SALE OF
Boys' Spring Suits,
Left Over from Last Year.
This morning at 9 oYlock you run make your se
lection from Hailor blouse, sailor Norfolk, single and dou
ble breasted suits, Norfolk and three piece, suits, just aa
good as ever and just as stylish, L'J to 1(5 years of age,
that sold up to 8.00, as loug as they last for
(150 spring overcoats worth from $5 to $ 10, same price).
All hats left from our damaged sale, soft aud stiff,
will be sold Friday for
$1.00
2.00, ifli..r(, 1.00, f:$.r0 qualities.
groWnii2- IQng-5 -
R. S. WILCOX. Mur.
