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The Omaha Sunday Bee Arfvortlsa In OMAHA FOREIGN NFW3 SECTION Pages 1 to 8 THE DEE 4 Best & West VOL. XXXVI-NO. 15. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, KKPTP:MBER 30, 1JKM. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. 3E III ! U lJ""" UUliOKiVUili Hi 11 LI Mflics Furnishings Jflere is a special list of new fall furnishings for women. Read every item caretully. . X &GUJ!53ftGENT3 rc-RTMg CttEBATlO "Ontcmert" Kid Glove," Wo are exclu sive selling agents for these celebrated high grade Kid Gloves. Mont beautiful shades for , fall and winter wear; all lengths up to 20-button. Fully guaran teed. Prices. $4.50 pair down to Special lot of ladies' "Kid Gloves," newest fall shades, also white and black, self- stitched backs, with two or three clasps. Positively a $1.00 quality, for 1. 75c Ladles' new style "Vanity Bags," beauti fully finished and leather lined, strap handle on back, black and fancy J aa colors, each, $1.60 and fUU Ladles' new and stylish "Belts," In leather, plaid silks, black and steel Jet and elas tic webbing a large and handsome line to select from $3.00 each down to $1.00 and 48c Ladles' fine Quality lace, lisle thread and plain mercerized and lisle Hose, in w white, black and fancy colors, regular 76c and $1.00 values. . . . . 40L I -a dies' fine quality cashmere, silk, silk lined and golf Gloves, striking effects in bright and modest colors, hundreds of JjtvUs, at $1.00, 75c, 45c 25C radlea' new fall weight "Merode" Under wear, in shirts, drawers or combination suits, long or short sleeves, ankle or knew length, . beautiful band silk fln-U-hed shirts and drawers, 60c and up; combination suits, up ' 4 aa from ...........l.VU JhAirens extra fine quality seamless fast colored cotton Hose, for boys or girls, medium and heavy weight, most excel- , lent value, sizes 6 to 9 , 25c j quality tor pair Y i 3 lllll n Women's Stylish Soils Women's Norfolk Suit at $ 10.75 They are made of new materials. In the new gray shadow plaids, Jackets Norfolk style, trimmed with velvet; new plaited sklrta suits that would be 4 ft 1P cheap at $15.00 special price IVele) Women's IBoufte Sultaat $1.T8 In the best Lyman mills cheviot, black, blue and brown, per fect in fit and workmanship, some plain and others braid trimmed, very excep- 1 f r tlonal values sale price IDs 1 3 Stylish Broadcloth Suits at $18.75 The new coat or blouse effects, made of au excellent quality broadcloth, in all shades. Jackets handsomely trimmed and new side platted skirts, suits posi tively worth $25.00 sale f Q HP price ' Beautiful New Suits at $32.50 Entirely new mod els,' in the finest imported chiffon broadcloths, Havana browns, London smoke, greens and blue, all high class garments, made by expert tailors, regular $50.00 models x QA PA tfAetfV ommeffldiiii Moiiav a special price. Women's Reliable Furs Women's New Shape Stonu Collar Of a very good quality of sable coney fur 9 QA price 0rv Same style In the Jap Mink, medium J QA brown price UeifU Women's Ktylirfh Storm Collar of the very best quality of Arabian fox fur, trimmed with twelve tails, a $12.00 value our "7 QA price - I iJV A Swell Neck Piece qJ the best quality of a AA Jap mink, price Aee'v Women's Mtjrlish Nock Kt-arf, of the very A A best quality of natural gray squirrel HUtfU Women's louble Scrf Made of the very best quality of Arabian fox fur,' a regular . n AA $12.00 scarf, for '. i leVfU Inabella Fox Scarf Of a very good quality of fox fur, two large tails and four small r AA ones extra special, value Oetfv A Women's Stylish Doable Scarf Of the very best quality of Isabella wolf, two large tails, D rjp finished with cord and tails price 01 9 A Very Handsome Isabella Fox Scarf, Kxtra Long Made of two full skins,' finished with two large, fluffy talis a scarf we are willing to compare with any $16.00 scarf on the market f A aa our special price lUevU Beautiful Isabella Fox Scarf Made of the finest selected skins, two large tails and four small ones, as good as any $22.60 scarf in f r AA the market our special price lt)Uv Women's Up-to-date Coats .7.90 Women's New Fall Coats at $7.&0 These gar- menta are made of a fine quality of all wool kersey, 50 Inches long, loose back, -well made. patch pockets and strapped back, would be cheap at $10.00 special price Twenty New Styles of Coats at $10.00 These Coats are all wonderful values, bought to sell as leaders at this price; In new novelty mix tures, cheviots and kerseys, all made In long, . loose effects, as good as any $15.00 4 A AA Coats In Omaha special price llMlf Women's SO-lnch Long Coats at $14.75 In beauti ful new mixtures, kerseys and fine broadcloths, collar and cuffs finished with inlaid velvet bands, some body lined others satin lined all through, regular $20.00 values special Women's Swell Broadcloth Coat at $24.75 Made of the finest quality of light weight broadcloths. In all shades, braided in bolero effects, trimmed collar and cuffs,. heavy satin lined special price , . .' 24.75 .15.00 The "Nebraska Special" Women's Soils at $15. We are showing the best line of Tailor-Made Suits In Omaha at this price. The styles include the latest "Prince Chap." Eton, Blouse and Hip Length Fitted Coata, In cheviots and the newest novelty mixtures, checks and plaids, all with the new plaited skirts no better suit sold any where for $20.00 the "Nebraska Special" price The "Nebraska Special" Women's Suits at $25 These cleverly tailored Suits are in the new fitted blouse, military, and the short, medium or long fitted models, in fancy mixtures, novelty wor steds and the finest broadcloths. In all shades; skirts are the new side plaited effects; It will pay you to see these most unusual values before purchasing your suit the Nebraska Special" price. ied all Wcefe Specials in Corset Dept. 25.00 Women's Swell Waists 1.95 New Fall Waists at $1.03 Made of finest bril liantines, in all shades, strictly tailor-mad'; also in nuns veilings with handsomely embroid ered panel fronts special price Beautiful Nuns' Veiling Waists at $2.00 In pinks, blue, black, tan and white, embroidered and lace trimmed fronts, with the latest style a AA of sleeves special price uj) Handsome Silk Waists at $4.00 .We are showing a vast assortment of styles at this price, in black taffetas of very fine quality. In very attrac- , tive models and strictly tailored effects; also a handsome collection of plaid silk waists; the plaids are exclusive and will compare with most $7.50 waists Bold In Omaha special price , ' .4.90 "" ' '' ' - " ' ...,...r- ...-...f r -m r mum,m ,,- ,,.. .... , . . rr. m , y .. - """ ' "yf IIIIIIIIMWlini. UIIIIIIIPW.H,II II i , Bin H I II I j , IHIIUMIIIWI '"'J ' ' ' - ' peoial Oorseta at 4Bo New fall styles, In Ion anl short hip m ixl o In. fii, grade routll, irb or whlt "he valuon, iC. Snturday Ipvoial Ooracta at tfto New "lenKthenlns; walt" mod- mm in Inn, uml lwrt lilt. rirnlgned for medium nn' fie 1 slendrr flgurrs, mad ti t."S 95 1.45 W 1 1.00 Imported coutll, batunlay paolal Oorscta at fl.' Somplhlng- npoUI In nnw Nemo aelf-revtuctna oor ae.ts for heavy ttirurt'. aunranteeil unhreaKahle, ' new feature, drab ami white, special. O. D. "JuatrUliV This roraet lb . ui. de- I fined for ease and comfort. Has hw b'J. roinblned with lona: hip. Rartera at front and sldea. la made of jfood quality white hatlate; no-ruatlnK tipped ateela. Comes In liea 18-26 Inclusive, special Wemo Tlila popular "New Nemo aelf-redurina "corset" la a necessity to every stout vnmnn, It la the only corset ever made that will re duce the abdomen. It haa the double (Tarter attachment In addition to the relief strap: made In fine batiste or heavy white fill and drab routll one. .. , O.WVf ' 5pclal In Our Muslin Underwear Dept. p 1 a 1 Corset Oovsi a 5o Good long cloth corset cover, full front, round neon of lace, bfuul.na and ribbon, a buc cover: O r. Monday.... Ootut Oovars . Made or (me ' nainsook round neck, trimmed back and front, with two rows lace and ribbon beading, pointed effect, front of embroidered de sign Special IV"V. 45c pedal Drawara at 39o Drawers nutdo of fine cam bric, deep flounce. or tucKB and laoe, a special ori bargain. at Oyfc paelal Srawara at 69o Drawers of long cloth and fine cambric, deep flounce, neatly trimmed, with lace or embroidery, ourO--regular $1.00 values, Saturday Wt Mnalla Oowa V or high neck, trimmed with lace Insertion and two rows of tucks, sleeves trimmed with lace to match, Air a dollar gown for OC Special Oowna at 98o Oowns of lonjr cloth, nigh or low neck, lace or embroidery trimmed full length and well made, sold for a 4180. special Saturday WOC Chemise - of Soft Cambrlo Round ' neck, trimmed with two rows lac Insertion and beading, followed with wide ruffle of lace to match, 54 Inches long, cut full, Oi extra special value at VOC ovtzho ruxxii, OOWHf. Women's Oowns Made of fancy blue and pink striped flannellette, turn-down collar, neatlv button-holed with silk twist, good length and rut full, regular 75o value, A tin our special price.. Js A fl.BS Oown for 69o Women's gowns, made of fancy daisy flannel, blue and pink striped, button-holed fancy yoke, turn-down collr.r and cuffs edged with button-holed scallops. Positively worth $1.26, fQr our special price...' u"v We carry extra sixes In fancy and plain flan-t net, ror stout women. 44, 46, 48 bust i If I s, w x : MAKING A JESUIT GENERAL , Inlet U Toroa in foclaty of Jirni far Chsoiioc Iti Head. ' ' MAN StLtCUD MAY NOT DECLINE ,. BIetl of Fmh Wir.1 till tJeet Tmlk ,m ; Was Ckse tat alienee. KOMB, Pt- .-(Bpeclal Cablegram to The Be.-Ttaoub the selection of Rev, -rather Werns, the German rector of the OrtgDrtnn aaaembly as the general of the Jem.ua, occurred several weeks ago, inter est has not yet died away In the Ms plans for the future Trd- The election of the genera Vt the Je.uit. . .-j .riif irv or uncon- li saieguar p r V stltuttonal action by ai Uborate pro ,T ... .. kl,.i is carefully itdure. every oeum - - - vrgulated. There was a time, no doubt, when, to all save the Initiated, these things were wrapped In mystery, but since tha 7 - f the order and days or im iuv1"""- , the co.ueo.uent n Jesuit libraries, tne iwuiu.u... - - . .. . . . t.r from rare book. Jean naa ucvi, - . 1 There are a doien copies of the. work in .: its various editions, ancrem ... i to be found in the British mu.eu.n. and ' it U ofun to be met with In booksellers caUlogues. now in , tains the whole offlclal glslatlon ol 1 . 1 ixther dOCU- toclety or jeaus, - - .p,ent. incorporate In It there 1. Included a soedal section headed "Formula Con Vonl. Gnerll.;" in other words. .1 ,U et procedure for the general aa JJi.iy. wc th uPrlor of th9 Depending aa It doe. upon the number .f separate . provtnce" the total nun,ber I Sector, ha. varied considerably at dif r.U Plods. At the death of Ign.tlu. in", were twelve provinces, but sf Ihese on account of their remoteness, not send then- ,uota of represent a- rnlate iTpaM f hlm by ""' .rTSort him and kiss hla band. , rr..i4e- -t Target ' . . n,.aT m.H. Mass.. 8epL . The Sv- " . u.,Kn.m with Prealilent morn- DERNBERG AMERICAN TRAINED Sew German Colonial Minister Has Mstny Interests In the lotted States. BKRLJN, Sept. 28. (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) Herr Dernberg, the new Ger man colonial minister, haa many American connections and many Interests In America. While still in hla teens Herr Dernberg be came a Junior clerk In the Berlin Handels- gesellschaft (trading company). Three years later he went- to the United States to learn American banking methods, enter ing the well known New York house of Ladenburg, Thalmann tt Co. Mr. Thal mann happens to be visiting Berlin this week and was one of the first to congratu late his former "apprentice." When h returned from America.' Herr Dernberg became correspondent with the Deutsche bank, Berlin, and subsequently managing editor of the Deutsche Treuhand Gesellschaft, the first German "trust com pany," which the Deutsche bank formed upon American linn. It was while man aging the trust company that he earned the title of "saRitatstrmt" (oouncilor of health), because the company devoted itself to reorganizing and resusoltatlng tottering financial concerna. One of his most brilliant achievements was perfecting the reorganisation of the Northern Pacific railway. In co-operation with the late George von Siemens. German capital was heavily interested In the ven ture and he succeeded in doing a great deal to save losses of investors. S i. eminent yacm ''.. " , " Rao.velt on board. Joined the battleships I . f ih North Atlantic squaaron ion mom i Ing an4 iireparuUona were at once begun t f ,r thetiial practice, to witness which ' p,a2went made the trip from Oytr i" ' t.Ktef, - - - "T r . . . . Vlee reitn 01 unr. . r" UKNVKR. .' rP. Vies Preatdant Okarles W. Falrbsnks d-llvcred an addrusa , . . . . . V. '. .1. j i.l Ik, mrnMriiliiB ff Men'a Christian ocUUon today at the the Toting Men' Christian -Itulldiug to be erevted ta Utts cltjr. SULTAN LOOKS FOR SUCCESSOR Special Mission lent to Powers of Eorooo to Plead for Co-operation. CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept . 3peo!al Cablegram to The Bea) The sultan has sent Svlim Melhame. one of his secreta ries, on a secret mission to the diplomatic chancelleries of several European powers. The object of the mission is to give in formation In connection with the question f au re?yon to the throne. The envoy is to point out Die great danger of supporting the candidature of either ' Kect.atl. the present sultan's eldest nephew,, or Jeu auuf li"''n. eld . .'n-l Sultan -AbduJ Asia, wbe are lib-rala. II is ujj in .. out that the candidature of Burl.ai EiWinu. bis majesty's third son. ia alone desirable In order to prevent revolutionary complications. DEAL IN ORIENTAL TRAFFIC Assorleos. and Japanese Shipping; Linen Agree on New Basis of Trade. TOKIO. Bept. . tSpecial Cablegram to The Bee.V-An .Important sgreement has been concluded between the Nippon Tusen Ka!h.i and the Noribern Pacitic lUilwajr company for the Joint iraneuui tstion . paaMi.gers and freight. The parsengers by ibis route will proiel from Seattle to Montreal, and at tha lut Jrr place HI Jolu an Atlantic line., The Nippon Yun, Kalaha'a contract aith the (Ireat Northern ilteanishiu eoinuany ai.it its rallwa raiaaiua iaUbcfa DISSENSION IN PETER'S H0ME Kin? of 8ervia Has Ironblt VainUinine . Faaoa in His Family. SON HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SISTER In Quarrels Ruler Snatalns Younger Children Against Heir to Throne and Mntter Has Be come l'nblle. BELGRADE Sept. 29. (Special Cable, gram to The Bee.) The tales of dissen sion In King Peter s family, published In the Gennan newspapers, have, unfortun ately, a foundation in fact. The young crown prince has taken such a dislike to his sister that they do not speak, and he does not appear at any function at which she is present. This ia the main cause of the prince's antagonism to his father, who is closely attached to his daughter, and makes her his constant companion. The question of precedence between the prinoe and his sister has caused open quarrels, and la in variably decided by the king tn favor of Princess Helen. Prince Alexander, the second son, is of a mild disposition, and Is not hostile to hla father, but he also is on bad terms with the crown prince. The relations with the royal family of Italy are no longer so cordial aa they were last year. Queen Elena has not extended the Invitation to King Peter's family to vlrtt her at Rakonltsa, which Princess Helen had hoped, and which, tt Is re ported, had been promised to her by her aunt. King Peter's deafness Increases, and be la more despondent In manner. GERMAN POLES ARE AROUSED Oajeet ta lalrodaettea of Oornann Laaa-aaaro as Moans of Tenon . laaj Ratlg-loo. ' - Bh.Rl.IX pt. .n,i t,iv(rrm to riie- e )- The Poles re ,, Astern provinces of Germany havte-, hiding numerous meetings to protest aat. ,t the ruie making the use of German Oblfgutarv in the schools where the attendance Is .- cluKively Polish. Thsy would aocept obligatory German tor seoular subjects, but they will not submit to have German ueed aa means of In- J structlou In religion. On th's subject their viiium laaea nre, aa tney beneve that the Pruasian government. n compelling tne use of the German language, la ln4d ioualy undermining their ns Clonal feeling j and their Catholic faith, lit several d s trlcts the Poliith children, urged thereto by thetr parents, rt rrfueing to msaer ques tions on religious subjects In any other Unguage than their mother t(igue. and persist in this course rven ahi-n Ihrestened with eetlous pnuiahment. The school au thorities in rast Prussia are ,rsiUerably perplexed as tu what course thy should avaoti , WILD WOWAN IS AT LARGE French Official Refuses to Connne Modern "Eve" In Asylnnm or Workhouse. GENEVA. Sept. 29. (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) The mayor of the French commune of Scientrler. a few miles from Geneva, across the frontier, accompanied by many gendarmes, entered the forest near the village In search of a "wild'' woman who has been living for the last few months in a savage state. . She is a mystery to the French villagers. She does not remember her name, but calls herself Eve, and lives in the sume way ns her original ancestor. She ia about 55 years of age, is well built and of more than aver age height, carries herself like a soldier. and has beautiful white flowing hair. She Uvea on fruits, berries and routs that she finds in the forest, and has a sleeping place made of branches and twigs In n. tree. She haa on many occasions refused bread and meat, and also shelter and clothes, of. which. sho la Innocent. "Eve" runs like a deer, and the gen darmes had a long chase before they were able to surround her and bring her before the mayor, who rather embarrassedly questioned her for half an hour without being able to obtain any Information as to her Identity. ' "I have always been called Eva, and have always lived in a forest," she repeated many times. The mayor considered the woman a harmless creature and allowed her to return to the forest, refusing to send her to the workbouae or lunatic asylum. CHINESE OFFICIAL ON GUARD Tests Honesty of Subordinates by OCerlnsT Bribes to Watchmen at Gates, SHANGHAI, Sept. .-(Special Cable gram to The Bee.) A . correspondent of the North China Herald describes how the Kuangchi mandarin tested the virtue of hla watchmen. Dressing himself poorly to represent a thief, the mandarin left his ' yamen at night.. At one gato the watchman refused to let him pass, so be gave him a bribe, and was allowed to go through. At the next gate the watchman refused the bribe, and took the mandarin to the yamen, where hif Identity was disclosed. ,. Next day the mandarin sent for the two o.eo. gave the faithful one a reward, and aent the other to be caned. CRM A ft AMERICAN COMBINE Ties d Wannnanker Conae Together to .Eliminate Groat Britain from Trad. BERLIN, gfc.ti. . Special Cablegram to The Bee rJ reduce expenses and Inci dentally to exclui English competition, a "combine" has txen formed between the large German tor: . ( Heimann Ties', Berlin and Hamburg. -sd John Wana maker's 'departmental .--e," New Tork and Philadelphia. . What hltlier'o ttjey liave bought Indif ferently from Greyt Britain or Germany, the Americans will now take o ly from the ' latter country. The Uejui gtm will avt ca tee same priauila, . JOURNALISTS MAKE APPEAL British Writsn Williic to Hava Newt Suppressed During War. sSBBBmsmnsnni WANT TO BE CERTAIN OF THEIR PR.VILEGES V Government Asked, to Mnke speelnc, bnt Sot to Enforce It Without Considering Writer's Intention. DUBLIN, Sept. 29. (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) At the recent meeting of the Journalists' conference In this city, Mr. Alfred Robblns, of London, moved the adoption of the following reaolution: "That in view of the statement by the prime mlniater on June 27 In th house of com mons of th government's Intention to in troduce, early next year, a bill for restrict ing the dissemination of news in war time, and of the explanation by the first lord of Admiralty on July 13 In the house of lords, this annual conference of the Institute ot Journalists, as representing the staffs ot the newspapers of the United Kingdom, fully recognising the rueceaslty for prevent ing in time of war the publication of news which might prove helpful to tlie enemy, expresses the opinion that In any measure which may be passed by Parliament pro vision should be made (a), that the of fences proposed t be punished are clearly defined; (b), that the act shall not be put Into operation without ample notice to every newspaper; (c), that no p'enaltyahall be Inflicted upon any contributor to or pub lisher of a newspaper unless It be proved that he willfully and knowingly contributed or published information which the court may hold to come within the provisions of the statute, and (d), that any defendant convicted under the act by a court of first Instance shall have a right to appeal to the high court of Justice." It was carried almost unanimously, t OPIUM SMUGGLER IS CAUGHT Cans Placsd In Sign Are Pound by Inquisitive Ofllclal of Bangkok. HONG KONG, Sept. 2. (Special Cable gram to The Bee.) A Chinaman, whose principal baggage consisted of a sign board of portentlous six and weight ar rived at Bangkok from Hong Kong in the steamer Loosok, recently. Never before was such a signboard brought to Bangkok. Th customs guards sat around and admired It. discussing it from every point of view. They even went so far ss to bore s small hole In tt. This led them to obtain other tools, with the result that . It was found not to be Solid wood, but constructed of thin boards back and front, cunningly Joined to a square frame. The Interior waa hollow and filled with flat tins all containing opium. The oa'ner of th sign wss then. arrested Races Declared ". CINCINNATI. Sept. -On account of rain the last day of the grand circuit trot ung races at Oakley Park a called eft, PRIMA DONNA . BUYS GEESE Franlela Fcdnk Strikes Flock with Automobile nnd Flnda Birds r M'altlns for Her. 9 ' ' VIENNA, Sept. 39.-bo:al Cablegram to The Bee.) The Budapest newspapers give accounts of an amusing adventure which has befallen the famous Hungarian prima donna, Frauleln Fedak, who Is' an ardent motorist and always drives herself. She is well known In all the villages tn the neighborhood of Peath, as she fre quently sucoeeds In killing a few dogs and poultry on her fast runs. Hr latest ex ploit was to. run Into a great flock of geese In the village of Szepesvelphely. She did not stop to Inquire as to the ex tent of tha damage done, but the villagers, knowing that she must return the same way, barricaded the roadway. When, she came back she was unable to pays and the villagers produced 140 dead geese, the own ers of which presented bills at 4 shillings each. They said she had killed them all. Frauleln Fedak smilingly paid up, and the geese were then loaded In the car. Th famous singer) departed with her novel "bag." amid the loud cheers of the vil lagers, who had never prevlouidy sold 'geese on such advantageous terms. NEW DANISH EXECUTIONER Several Horrible Crimes Makes th Creation of Lapsed Ofllc a Kece.slty. COPENHAGEN. Sept. 2. (Special Cable, gram to The Bee.) A giant by the name of Christensen, who used to be a policeman of the city of Slagelse, has been selected from 188 applicants for the post of publlo executioner to th government of Den mark. It is morethan twenty years since th last execution took place In Denmark, owing to the refusal of the late King Christian IX. to sign a death warrant. The ' reason for the change is that there have recently been a number of murders of a particularly atrocious character. Christensen will combine with his duties as executioner that of flogging. The Danish parliament last year passed a law provid ing for the flogging of hooligans. It has yet to be seen whether the Judges Intend to ' make use of this law, which waa strongly opposed. CHINESE AGENTS REPORT Find Mark of Advantage In United tntes, hut Little tn Russia. SHANGHAI. Sept. 2J. -(Special Cable gram to The Bee.V A report sent by th traveling commissioners to the empeior re fers to the commissioners' Interview with the caar and says: "The csar warned the memorialists against rashly embarking on a constitu tional form of government, pointing to Russia as un tnwtance of lt dangers.' The commiaaioners say tbl tbere ar feu points in the Russian political and ad ministrative sywtem to be recomiranded. They report that they found many thing In th American system to admire, SIMPLIFIED SPELLING TALK British Fieci Coitinusi to Find Fault with Action of President BRANDNER MATTHEWS WRITES 0NSUBJER1 London Times and Otker Xevrspapers Still Take Matter Seriously nnd Andrew Carnegie Ad vances an Opinion. k LONDON, Sept. 28. (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) The English still continue to discuss with the greatest interest Presi- ' dent Roosevelt's position In the matter of spelling reform. Says th London Time in an editorial leader: "We appear to be threatened with a revolution In the matter of spelling at the hands of that sturdy Iconoclast, Mr. Roose velt, whom perhaps we must henceforth accustom ourselves to recognise under some such form as "Rusevelt;" Mr. An drew Carnegie, whoa Christian nam must surely hereafter be spelt "Andru," and Prof. Brander Matthews," who will appar ently have to part with a auperfiuous "t" in his surname. Th laat named, who Is a well-known professor at Columbia uni versity, is also th head of a simplified spelling board, which haa issued a pre liminary list of 300 simplified spellings. This board enjoys the' financial support of Mr. Carnegie.! who, having founded In numerable free libraries, now seeks to do all he can to render their contents ob scure by making their spelling uniformly obsolete. Yet the weight of usage might still have realated for some time longer the reforms of Prof. Matthews and the gold of Mr. Carnegie, but for the action of th third and most important person age ia this revolutionary triumvirate, the president of the Tnltcd States." The London Time also expressed a re gret that the president had -thrown the weight of his powerful personality In favor of this movement without consulting any one on this aid of th water. Replying to this plaint, Brander Matthews, in a com munication written in New York, said: You have expressed a regret that no one on your side of the Atlantic has been con sulted In regard to our proposals. This reproach will not He against our future recommendations. Desiring to express their sympathy with our aims. Dr. Murray and Mr. Henry Bradley, the edltora of the Ox. ford dictionary; Prof. Skeat. th editor of the Etymological dictionary, and Dr. Wright, the editor of the English dialect dictionary, have accepted election to the board, and we ahall be able hereafter to consult with these distinguished British scholars. Perhaps it may he well to not that the hoard numbered among its orig inal members the editors of the three most important American dictionaries. It may be doubted whether any board could be selected which should be animated bv a more reverent regard for the language, or w hich waa pomeyaed of a morn vigorous loyalty to the pnnil.U-s which haw- gov erned the growth of English. Mr. Carnegie himself replies to the Lon don TIiihs as follows: Our aim Is not to destroy the language of bliakrcp.-are and Mill. in. but to con. tinue and. if possible, to hasten its furihf develnpnienl. that it may ttecome a moro and more efficient Instrument. It haa ad mittedly bctiiinn six h since the great mas ter's time, he being himself, as I under, stsnd. the greatest coiner of uew words, new Meanings aud new spelling.