Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 19, 1901, Page 6

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Subsc before n 101 d in my o this t registration day October 25, Mark it dow Judge Ferguson declines to offer him- | colf up a8 a viearlous sacrifice on the | democratic hool board th If the reglstration returns are an index to the drift of political sentiment nearly all of the populists have been absorbed | Ly the two great parties, . ) The new minister of Norway and Nweden to this country is named Grip, He should be able to hold onto an office us tightly as a Nebraska fusionist. The war between rival tobaceo com nies in England has caused o heavy reduction in the price of cigarettes. This should be encouraging news to cemetery stockholders. Mark Twain has enlisted in the cam paign agaiust Tammavy in Greater New York. Mark insists it is no joke and says he will convince the tiger of this fact before election day. . In the bread rlots the other day in an English manufacturing town it was scarcity of the article and not the first | efforts of a young wife at bread-baking which caused the trouble. —— The Agricultural department un- nounces that it is about ready for the annual distribution of seeds. Congress- men are expected to plant them where they will raise the biggest political crop. A deputy United States marshal has Just died in New York who served con- tinuously in that capacity fog forty-four years, New York is a healthier climate for deputy marshals than Oklahoma or Arkansas. e In addressing Senator Millard on be- half of his tribe the chief of the Omaha Tudians exclaimed: “We do not talk two-faced, but speak the truth.)’ The chief of the Omahas plainly does not hall from the Seventh ward.. Officlal returns show that of the white people In the British refugee «rmps in South Africa one in fifty dies vich month. At this rate it will not equire long to eliminate the Boer pop- ulation within the British lines. During the past six months South Omaha packers shipped 81,057,813 pounds of meat to foreign countries. This represents a large contribution which Europe has been forced to make to the prosperity of the western prairies. —— ‘I'he fact that the proposed consolida- tlon of the street railway company with the other franchised corporations has falled to materlalize on schedule time should not block needed improvements and extensions in our street rallway system., Commissioner Jones of the Indian bureau has detailed what he considers the principal obstacles to the progress of the Indlan. After all the fine-spun argnments have been exhausted the problem always reverts to the same old proposition—the average Indian cannot be made to work. —— The first day of registration this year in Omaba and South Omaha shows a decrense of nearly 50 per cent from the registration of the first day a year ugo. Whether this Is due to the in- difference of voters or a lack of effective work on the part of the political ma- chines 1s problematical. — The position of a king without a king- dom is not the most pleasant in the world. Don Carlos has been invited to move out of Italy for fear of offending Spain, If he s really anxlous to rule Le might buy one of the unclaimed islands in the Pacific and no one would wolest him, at least until he bad devel- oped It to a polut where it was worth grabbing. THE PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN POLICY. The Washington Post says that what the country is concerned about is the president's foreign policy. “As regards the details of our purely domestic af- fairs,” obsorves that paper, “we can af- ford to await developments, Touching our relations with the outgide world, however, there Is the keenest solicitude on every bhand. The country wants a straightforward, undiluted American ism. The people are uneasy and sus plelous under the growing menace of Anglo-mania, of compromises and com- plications, of the submission of our plans and purposes to foreign approval. They are patiently looking for Mr. Roosevelt's first message to assure them that henceforth America Is for Ameri- cans and that European interference in the affairs of the western hemisphere will not be tolerated.” There I8 no less concern abroad as to what the foreign policy of the present administration is to be. There is a feeling, if we may trust the statements of American newspaper correspondents in Europe, that our foreign policy will receive a more vigorous impulse from President Roosevelt. We are told that he s regavded in England as an Ameri- can kal and that he is expected to endeavor to place the United States at the head of the nations of the world. Doubtless such an impression of Lim prevalls generally in Europe. He is be- lleved to be an aggressive man, who will not be greatly influenced or con- stralned by precedent. When bLe be came president some of the newspapers expressed apprehension that hie would be more or less controlled | in the treatment of foreign natious by prejudice. glishmen p doubtful about his friendship to thelr country and rmans were not quite certain that be wus friendly toward the father- land. Yet there was no substantlal reason for this feeling A short time before Mr. Roosevelt became president he said in a public address, referring’ to our foreign polic “Let us make it evi- dent that we intend to do justice. Then let us make it equally evident that we will not tolerate injustice being done to us in return. At no time Mr. Roosevelt ever indicated that he any prejudice against a European power or that he would not treat all of them with absolute fairness and justice. The suggestion of the Post that “the coun try wants a straightforward, undiluted Americanism™ fmplies that it did not have this under the preceding adminis tration, which is wholly gratuitous, We ha L had a president more thor oughly American than William McKin ley or an administration that more care we interests than did his. ranted is the assertion that “the people are uneasy and suspicious unde growing menace of Anglo-mania,” there Is no such menace. The mainte nance of friendly re United States and Great Britain is de- sired by all Intelligent and fair-minded Americans, but they are no less solicit ous for the friendship of other nations. President Roosevelt, it s s to say. will permit no prejudice or partiality to control him in shaping our poli He will deal falrly and justly with all hations, knowiug that therehy he will best subserve the interests and welfare of his own country, LEKING INTERVENTION, U'hie special representative of the Boer government In the United States called upon President Roosevelt yesterday and | it is said that he will go over the situa | tion in South Africa with the secretary of state, in the hope that some steps can be taken on the part of this govern ment to bring about a settlement of the war. There can be no objection to this and undoubtedly the Boer representative will get an attentive hearing, but any hope of intervention on the part of the United States is certain to be disap pointed. There is no doubt that President Roosevelt will observe the same attitude as that of his predecessor In regard to the South African war—that is, one of absolute neutrality, He cannot properly do otherwise. Whatever sympathy the president and the American people may have with the cause of the Boers, the duty of the government Is to stand aloof from the conflich The United States offered its good offices, at the solicita- tion of the Boer governments, to bring about a settlement of the war. The British government declined them. There was nothing more that we could prop- erly do and existing conditions have not changed our relations to the contlict. We are as much bound now to observe neutrality as at the beginning of the conflict. TER OMAHA. The effort of the Real Estate exchange to bring about the amalgamation of Omaha with the suburban towns within a iadius of six miles must commend it self to all interested in the growth and future welture of this city. While it may not be possible for some years to extend the boundaries of this city over the area which greater Omaha must cover within the no distant future, pub- lie sentiment can be aroused to the in- calculable advantage to be derived from the annexation of territory and the con- sequent reduction of taxes that must precede any material lmprovemens in property values. As a matter of fact greater Omaha in- cludes, for all mercantile purpoges, the cities of Omaha, South Omaba and Council Bluffts. Within a radius of six miles from the city hall we have an ag- gregate population of more than 150,000 people, lntimately linked by street rail- way facilities and enjoying in comwmon the advantages that acerue from exten- slve business concerns and large indus- trial establishments. Greater Omaha is already un accomplished fact, if not in nawe at least in all that pertains to wodern municipal life, While the commercial bodies of Omaba bhave refrained from including with the figures of the banking, manu- facturing and wholesale trade the busi- ness transacted outside of the present city boundaries, a correct estimate of the waguitude of Omaba's comiuerce uropean | ations between the | foreign | cannot be made without taking into ae- count the commerce and industry within the natural rading of Omaha's activit For example, the banking exhibit made by Oma banks alone would fall short by millions of the rightful elaims of Omaha banking institutions because the banks of South Omaha and Couneil Bluffs are closely allied with those of Omaha; in reality they form an integral part of the financial institutions of Omaha. What Is true of the banking interests is also true of the manufacturing, job bing and retail trade. The packing houses of South Omaha dre patronized by western lowa stockmen. Council Blufts implement and jobbing houses de rive a large portion of their income from patronage coming from Omaha and its vicinity., The department stores of Omaha depend almost as much for their trade upon South Omaha and Council Bluffs, from which cities a large propor- tion of their business Is derived It goes without saying that all im provements made and factories estab- lished within a six miles adius of Omaha, whether within or without the boundaries of Omaha proper, inure to the benetit of greater Omaha and should substantial encouragement from Omaha, CALKINS FOR UNIVERSITY RE( The republican state committee has chosen Hon, . Calkinsg of Kearney to fill the place on the ticket vacated nees of the convention for the position of university regent. The selection of Mr. Calking will, we bel meet with the cordial approval and hearty endc ment of the rank and file of the party throughout Nebraska. More than that, it must be regarded as bringing posi tive strength to the ticket through both the personnel of the candidate and his geographical loeation, Mr. Calkins is a broad-minded man of culture, an attorney of highest standing at the bar, a public man of statewide reputation and popularity. He is a man of education and scholar! tainments coupled With long experience in public lite and in the business world. He will bring to the governing board of the State university qualifications that will | make him a most useful member of that | body in everything that goes to elevate the stundard and promote the real | progress of that instituti | If the people of Nebraska were look- ing A man to serve them as univer | sity regent without regard to polittes | whatever, they could not find a more | ideal candidate than Mr. Calkins, St The city o Louls enjoys the bless- | fully safeguarded American rvights and | jngs of home rule on the most liberal | Equally unwar- | | seale neficent tyranny of the state legisla- its privileges of municipal gov- t, 8t. Louls enacts its own char- t legislation through its citi- ens. At the coming election riext Tues day several important amendments te the charter of St. Louis are to be vot on. According to the Globe-Demo the proposed amendments will insure for the city of 8t. Louis moderate taxa | tion, a complete stoppage of overlaps, better street pavements and their cheaper construction and an improved | system for cleanliness of the streets and other public utilit way for citizens to decide by di whether they want additional public buildings. - Home rule for Omaha on the St Louis plan would be a gréat boon, but it will take a constitutional amend ment to bring about this much-needed reforu, Postmaster Gener mith is contem plating a recomm tion in his forth coming report for the establishment of pueumatic tube mail service in cities of over 300,000 population, but the post master will have to reckon with the tele- graph companies, which have heretofore managed to block congressional legisla- tion that would improve the postal serv- fee at the expense of the telegraph, The telephone compunies are also likely to put i their oar by the time the bill for pueumatic tubes reaches the postotice committees of the two houses of con- gress. 1t transpives that the reason no reso- lution of regret over the assassination of McKinley was passed by the Aus- trian legislative body was because he was not an hereditary monarch, That may accord with Austrian usage and be- lief, but the people of this country recognize no birthright to eminence, The death of President McKinley left a bigger gap than would the removal of any member of hereditary royalty. Prof, John J. Points cannot compre- hend why there is such lukewarmness exhibited by the populists in Douglas county precinets, who refuse to take any interest in the fusion campaign, Prof. Points may not be aware of the fact that the country populists have long since tired of hewing wood and drawing water for the democrats with- out pay or promise of r How Call San Francisco Call, To us an unrestricted Chinese immigra- tion would bring ruin. Our fight on this issue is not one of politics merely, but for lite itself. Must Keep it Dark. Baltimore American. The British public is not receiving any more *‘I-regret-to-report” ounts trom Darkest Africa, but that is not allaying the popular gloom, since now there are no re ports @t all. The Envy of the World, Buffalo Express, The United States treasury now holds $1,190,226,224, a sum much greater than that ever before held in any government treasury of the world, It is an exhibit calculated to make forelgn countries envi- ous. Springfield Republi With martial law prevalling throughout South Africa it will be seldom that uncen- sored news will be printed from now on In the British press. The London correspond- ent of the New York Tribune reports that the British people would welcome & silence concerning the war. “Nelther the results of drum-head trials and sentences nor reprisals which may be invited will be ex- by the withdrawal of one of the nomi- | Instend of depending upon the | | and will open the | 1% K10¥ t vote | AHA DAILY BEE ATURDAY hilarating reading for the present year of civilization and grace.” The terrible work for “civilization” must go on, but the pec ple at home want to turn their heads away. Retting on the Kin, Indianapolis Journal Unfavorable reports concerning King 1d ward's health have brought out the curious fact that a syndicate of London tradesmen who would lose largely in the event of the coronation not occurring have effe 1 a heavy Insurance on the life of the king for one year at an exceptionally heavy rate Thrift, thrift, Horatio! Slghtly Chicagoese. Loulsville Courfer-Journal “The man that tries to pinch me,” writes Mr. Patrick Crowe, “will bite the dust, for 1 am ready to die in the mix. I will not be kangarooed.” This eminent gentleman and echolar Is evidently in earnest and being in earnest, he drops into his native tongue. If that is not pure Celtic, tell us what it 1s? COUNTRY'S BU S STRENGTH, Flattering Reco ot Despite Short Crop st perity Louls Globe-Demo A fine illustration of the strength of the business situation in the United States 1s furnished by the firmness of the general line of stocks in the face of the untavor- able crop reports. * The corn crop, it 18 now pretty well known, will be only about two- thirds of last year's yleld. On the basis of the recent report of the corn condition a yield of 1,343,000,000 bushels is estimated, as compared with 2,105 annual average of the past half-dozen has been about 2,000,000,000 bushels shows a decline in the harvest which in ordinary times would cause a serfous drop in stocks and a financial flurry all over the country. Of course, the decline in yield will cause a materlal advance in prices There has been a considerable advance al ready as compared with last year. Thus, thé corn growers will lose little in aggre- cars gate income, but the consumers will lose | much. Moreover, the railroads will be suf- ferers in the falling oft of the amount of corn which will be shipped. The wheat crop, as is well known, is heavy. On the basis of the government's figures, the yleld will be about 645,000,000 bushels, as compared with 00,000 bush- els In 1900 and 547,000,000 in 1899. The erop of 1901 i larger than in any previous year, except 1898, when the yield was 75,000,000 bushels Private estimates make the pres- ent year's crop much larger than do the government’'s figures and some of them put it higher than the big crop of three years | ago, or 700,000,000 bushels. Wheat, how- ever, Is @ much less important crop than corn. The farm value in 1900, as estimated by the government for the date of Decem- ber 1, was $323,000,000 for wheat and § 000,000 for corn. While the grower often makes up in inereased prices, both in wheat and corn, for any falling off n crop, the consumer has to pay the difference. The railroads, too, suffer in the lessened amount of freight which a crop shortage occasions, while railroad employes often feel the ef fects in less work or reduced wages. Yet the diminished crops of 1901, counting the corn and the wheat in conjunction, have had no perceptible effect on stocks, and railroad earnings, 1t is believed, will be greater in the coming winter than they were last win- ter. This 1s an exhibit which carries its own import for the icountry. General trade is better than it ever was before. Tho aggre gate of the cduatry's activities Is larger than it was in the fall of 1900 and at that time it beat aH-records. The financial out- ook was mever brighter than it is at the present moment. Higher and higher figures are scored in the volume of the country's foreign trade. The balance in the treasury is growing larger and larger. The number persons in the United States was never 5o small, it is safe to sa this,hour. Unfavorable crop reports such as are coming to hand now are to be de- plored, but they have no appreciable influ enco on the general husiness conditions There will be less grain for export, e allowing for the increased crop of wheat, than there was a .year ago, vet nobody doubts that the aggregate of the country's merchandise shipments to the rest of the | world will continue to show a gain over last year. The country is on the crest of the wave of prosperity and even the falling off in its most valuable product has not altered the general favorable conditions in any noticeablo degree. POLIT AL DRIFT. The impression is growing in Chicago that political il inspectors must “go way back and sit down." Henry Watterson and the star-eved god- dess monopolize the lime light since Henry's intentlons became known New York City has presented many unique epectacles in the past, but none sur- passing a Shepard leading a bunch of tigers, with Low high in the game. President Roosevelt {s to be invited to Charlotte, N. C., as the guest of the Manu- facturers’ club, as its guest Wu Ting-fang, Chinese minister to the United States. The great political prize in Greater New York is control of the distribution of $100,- | 000,000 annually, the cost of running the city. From $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 of this sum is clean political velyet Connecticut of nutmeg fame voted several constitutional amendments Tuesday. The vote in five townships was a tie in each. New elections must be had in these townships and the fate of the amendments hinges on the result Next Tuesday St. Louis will vote on sev cral amendments to the city charter pros viding for extensive public fmprovements. Progressive people of the town are de- termined to put the city in first-clas shape for the approaching exposition on An old political custom in Ohio is being | followed this year by the opening of the political campaign in minor towns, the re- publicans choosing for this purpose the town of Delaware and the democrats town of Bucyrus. The democratic cam- paign began one week later than the re- publican, The democratic state committee in Ken- tucky has determined not to authorize a primary election for choice of a senatorlal candidate this year. There are several democratic candidates to fill the vacancy which will arise in Kentucky on March 4, 1903, by the expiration of the term of Wil- liam J. Deboe, republican, and the fear was expressed that were an open primary for the democrats authorized the personal ri- valries and factional asperities which 1t would create would seriously Imperil dem- ocratic control of the state. Maryland's new ballot law has brought about & new feature of the work at the polls. The workers claim to have discov. ered that many voters whose eyesight ap- pears to be good enough elsewhere are une ablo to read the lists of candidates in the dim 1ight of the polling boothe and, accord- ingly, the democratic and republican state committees have arranged topurchase about 0,000 pairs of spectacles, to be turnished to voters free of charge, in order that they may read their tickets. It is confidently expected these political spectacles will enable the voters to see and be seen. O will | some learned philologist be good enough to | 000,000 for 1900. The | This | , as it 1s at | which this year also has | last | the | OBER 19 i OTHER LANDS THAN OURS, | Waldeck-Rousseau has broken the record of French premiers, with a fortnight to | #pare, having held office longer than any | other premier the republic has had. Nor 18 there any indication that his ministry ‘h drawing toward its close, though no one can tell what plot may hatching in the | Deputies. The French Parllament meets on the 224 of this month of the first que it will take be the re r | duction of government This may be the rock to wr at the same time to pay the cost of French partnership in the dual alliance and avold adding the already tremendous burdens of the taxpayer. The task is deli cate, but Waldeck-Roussean {s a man and wp will expenses one tions to difficulties equally serious. The czar's visit has strengthened the ministry against the nationallste. The latter insisted that his object in visiting France was to force the resignation of General Andre, the French minister of war, but the general still holds his and he was, moreover, treated with marked cordiality by the imperial visitor post, o The fuss over the succession to the Ser vian throne would provide excellent ma- terfal for opera bouffe. scheme for the nomination of Draga’s brother as heir presumptive very nearly succeeded, and, indeed, it is not [ quite certain that it may not be adopted, after all, a little later According to ommon report, it was the queen who sug- gested the idea, but the king promptly ap proved \t. The young man, whose name is tkodem, is a lieutenant in the Servian army. The chief point in his favor seems to be that he is a native Servian and there- fore likely to be more popular with his countrymen than a Karageorglevitch or a Montenegrin prince. At all events his can- didature was regarded favorably by | leading Servians, but unfortunately prospect of so much greatness comple turned ters, and roy | of common ridicule. This might | mattered so much if the army officers had not become disgusted with the p ensions of “Prince” Nikodem, ns he was derision The king and queen, | clung persistently to their program, in the minister, Dr. Vuitch | difficulty persuaded to postpone the execu- { tion of .it for year or two, in the hope | that a airect heir may y i . There appears to have been some shadow [ ot toundation for the alarmist reports the French nationalist press of th { lutionary spirit prevailing in the | but, as might be supposed, the whole business was enormously exaggerated. The Queen the they put however, even revo- | Paris Gaulois had a long article entitled | honors added | “The Army Menaced,” seeking to prove by | certain isolated incidents which occurred | among the reservists at the recent ma- neuvers, “that the French army is visibly | becoming disintegrated and that something is done s of it oceur at Etienne, oble garrisons, whe re | centers had been gathered there appe to be no the “'Carmagnole songs while in uniform, but the spirt | which thus displayed itself was not general The official inquiries Into the occurrences at Dreux and Grenoble have not yet been | concluded, but regarding the affair at St. | Etienn, proved that the stories were gross exagger- atlons and that the fantastical reports sent to the press originated from an interested | reservist who was anxious to attract atten- | tion to himselt and his theories. | . Dreux, and Gren- ryists from labor Some of the doubt, St men | France had such an experience in the effic of balloons during the siege of { Paris that it is no wonder it is giving | more attention to the science of balloon- | ing than any other nation. The attempt of Count de la Vaux to fly from France to Algeria s attended with all the interest | that attaches to an experiment that may 5 sang | and other revolutionary | a semi-official note says it has been | | | have important results, but should he suc- | | ceed, as he expects, he will have solved only | part of the problem, He will have shown | | that it is possible to cross the Mediterran- | | ean by 1 to land at any predetermined place. He | must safl before a favorable wind and must go where the wind carries him. He will be | able only to ascend and descend at pleasure, and that only approximately. He must walt for Santos-Dumont’s dirigible balloon before he can do more. e Most of the influential Austrian newspa- pers approve very heartily of the attjiu {assumed by the Austro-Hungarian govern- | ment—at the instigation of M. Szell. the | Hungarlan premier—with regard to the ¢ man tarift. They commend warmly M | Szell's declaration that it is impossible to | conclude a commercial treaty with Germany | on the basis of the practically prohibitive duties on certain agricultural products in- cluded in its projected customs tariff. Some of them protest, more or less emphatically, against the alleged assumption by Hun- gary of the right to decide independently important question affecting the future commercial policy of the monarchy, but it 1s generally admitted that an agreement cn such a question between the two halves of the empire is essentlal to common actlon, . Certain Belglan political economists who | predicted a long period of business depres- sion in Belgium on account of the scheme of old-age pensions, recently introduced, have, they think, strengthened their argu- went by facts cited to show that affairs are extremely unsettled. A recent report, however, made by the government shows that although this is the case, the country Was Dever as prosperous as now from the point of view of the wealth of the inhabi- tants, and that hence, although great | changes In fhe trades and Industries are constantly taking place, these changes sim- ply signity a period of transition and not lone of actual husiness depression. Al- | though the population of Belgium {s not | quite twice that of Greater New York. the savings bank deposits, which in 1885 amounted to $37.500,000, in 1900 exceeded $120,000,000, a very considerable sum per head. The President's Po Boston Advertiser (rep.) 1t the appointment of oue southern dem- ocrat by President Roosevelt has surprised politiciane &t Washington that fraternity will receive many more rude jars of astons \shment in the next two months. The president’s policy may be outlined in a single sentence. While he purposes to ful- { Al any promises, direct or implied, made by his predecessor, his personal choice hereafter will be influenced chiefly by the question of merit. In other words, it the republican organization in any section pre- sents a suitable candidate, that man will be appointed. In any case, he Intends to select a man who Is evidently fitted to do the work required by the position. He aims to “satisfy the organization,” if the organi- zation has honestly tried to find the best candidate. He considers that if the or- ganization has not done this, the organiza. tion has no right to complain afterward, - nde. Democrat twelve months the bal- ance of foreign trade in favor of the United States has been $640,000,000. The continu ance of such & margin for a long series ot | would reach an amazing total. During the last lloon, but not that it is possible | k a ministry which has | of | resource who has heretofore triuntphed over | It appears that the | many the heads of himself and his sis- | on such airs as semi- | | personages that they became objects | not have | alled fn | ace of the protests of the prime | and were with much | be born to them. | ! Brooklyn Milwaukee Sentinel ptain Cook of the has applied some very savory seasoning to the Schley inquiry broth Chicago Post: Captain Kk unfolded a “plain, unvarnished tale” which makes Maclay's history of the battle of Santiago read like a patent medicine advertisement oF a eircus poster. Boston Globe: Captain Cook of the Brooklyn, who ordercd that much discussed loop,” declares Schiey to have been an “enthusiastically brave and patriotic of ficer.” That's an prsement any naval commander might be proud to receive Chicago Chronicle: With the testimony of Captain Cook the collapse of the case in | fac ench | Th unless | nothing will remain | The incidents to which this refers | test of whether the Brooklyn's loop was | satd: against Admiral Schley is complete. The shameless conspiracy is defeated on the of the official record through the testi furnished by its shameless authors distinguished “applicant,” as he w designated in the partment, comes out of the ordeal 10 his already His place in the history of naval wars s secured as one of the great sea mony nam| commanders whose patriotic achievemen:s | have added luster to the history of nations. | Indianapolis News a center.shot when he aptain Cook made sald that the bes wise or trylng warfare not was to its sue preced ess. He was not a ent for all naval He did the best thing, as the sltuation developed, which shows him 1o be an able commander. He had no book of naval precedents to consult for this par- ular case, and he made a precedent of his own The coolness with which the order was delivered and the fact that Ad- miral Schley, apparently ignorant of Cook's order, gave the same command, shows that there was little room for a grievous blun- der, even had it not been signally suc- cessful, Chicago Tribune: Admiral Schley may be deemed ‘“reprehensible” for - caution, though he had been charged over and over to be cautious. That is ail there is left to base a “precept” on. Nothing more will be heard of the charge made by the navy vard historian that Schley was ‘“a coward and a caitiff.”” Captain Cook, who by his side all through the fight, questioned to his conduct under fire, “I have always regarded him as an enthusiastically brave and patriotic offi- cer.” The American people will aceept his statement rather than that of officers who were miles away when the battle oc- curred. The case will probably drag on a few weeks longer, but It {8 practically fin- ished Admfral Schley may wait, con- fident that his conduct will be vindicated. was as nto Kankas City S Perhaps the most marked recognition that Great Britain has given the superiority of American workmanship and American man- ynieal forms of the de- | with | honorable | ufaciuring methods generally is in the se- | lection of several delegations in England to study business conditions in the United States. A few weeks ago a committee of workingmen arrived in this country and has devoted itself to the study of Ameri- [ mue h ke You may Snap your Kingers at Dyspepsia There is a quality in Royal Bake ing Powder, coming from the purity and wholesomeness of its ingre. dients, which promotes digestion, Food raised by it will not distress. This peculiarity of Royal has been noted by hygienists and physicians, and they accordingly recommend it in the preparation of food, espe- cially for those of delicate digestion, ROYAL BAKING POWDER €O, 100 WILLIAM 8T, NEW YORK. Tthe same commodities has awakened the | British employers and employed to the ne- | cessity of studying into the causes of this ssful competition. The trade jour- | nals of England have devoted much space to certain technical accounts of Ameriean methods and have urged the adoption of thos tho Evgland. Yet it has seemed {ncomprehensible that the Ameri- cans could at once pay higher wages than are paid abroad, pay freight for long dis tance offer a better article than the British could show and still undersell the Britlsh manufacturer. Obviously the best means of ascertalning the secret of this success Is to come to the United States and study the methods of manufacturers and managers. It 18 to the credit of Americans that they wiliingly open their doors and explain their proc- esses to these visitors. No one can say that the people of this country are selfishly guarding the secrets of their success. They are too proud of what they regard as Amer- fcan superiority to be narrow. suc BR! Y CHAF Cleveland Plain Dealer: “Charlle Dunna awfully sweet, don't you think? “Yes. They say he was shot at twice the Adirondacks because he looks so a deer.’ 1s in i Star: “It geems (o me,” sald nd cautfously, “‘that a man ought to avoid hecoming too dependent on hig wife, however much he may esteem her Judgment and skill.* That's right,” answered Mr. Meekton And Henrietta pgniges the fuct. She lets me sew on all my own buttons. Mr. Nextdore-T Washiy the old fr Ohfo State Journal meant to have returned your lawnmower this morning, but I forgot it. Mr. Eezymark--Oh, that's all right: I won't need it 'till next spring, and by that time you'll need it yourself. taltimore American: ‘‘Madam.” sald the Energetic Book Agent, "I have here a val- uable cook hook, which shows you a dozen w ta utilize cold roast beef.' " answered the Hard-featured door, “it never gets a chance cold fn” this house. = Philadelphia Press: “She says she dying to speak to vou when she saw Vesterday," remarked the peacemaker. “Why doesn't she, then? replied «tubborn gir! You mean 1 uk to you? o 3 to ge! was you the yo be glad to have her Chicago News: (Tenderfoot, on Texas ranch)—I should think it would be a lot of trouble for a man to pick out his own cattle from among €0 many Cowboy—Oh, that's an easy matter. Tha trouble begins w he plcks out some other man's vattle, See? kly: “Grandniece.'” said the in a tone which indieated odily suffering. Leslie's W old lady, fecbly, mental anxiety as well as Ye mnt. What fs 2" Dr. Slimpset comes 1 suspect he to glve me an anodyne, and ) promise me not to let'him do cure my disease, and if T have want to know it."” A SONG OF AUTUMN, will try want yo it Tt 'wo a pain, 1 Washington Star. In autumn comes a4 melady of sounds most richly rare It 18 a note that soothes the soul and dissls pates all care ) the diy Is dull and chilly comes & sharp and rhythmie strain Which tells you that the heater has got back to work again. ou do not miss the roses, whioch have Wh And can mechanics and their skill and facili- | ties. Following the example of this com- mittee a delegation of employing manu- facturers is now inspecting the various es- tablishments of the eastern cities, whoso doors have been opened to them, much to their gratification, if not their surprise. In another week there will be a company of English rallway managers touring this country to find out how the great systems of transportation are erated. The fact that American products ave belng carrled and sold to many consumers who formerly looked only to England for #0 successtully op- | ;o rrost ‘in on the follage -and-we yearn | There’s no artistic R & since to bloom, & genfal warmth suggesting June pervades the room pretense in the racket S0 that it brings, $ : Iift & heartfelt “encore” when the radlator sings. But Tt s just a piping sizzle with no varlations neat, With & pounding like a hammer that is far from sweet, are not for the song bird which with summer flew nway Nor miss the humming of ‘the hees that cheered the August day. The purling brook no more returns a dise tant cherished dream: But we for honest steam We care not though the birds and bees ba- take them to their wings We listen all enraptured when the radiator sIngs Saturday Special Juvenile Dept., Second Floor double breasted two-piece A handsome line of children sars, in fancy pattern in blue or black DURABLE and snits, sizes 7 to 14 y mixtures and pl cheviots—DRESSY, 00 "5 WARM, and UNBEATABLIE at the price. . A very complete assortment of boys' furnishings, hats and caps. iery, gloves, und for it and save time shopping. If you need sweaters, shirts, snspenders, hos- wear, neckwear, ete , for a boy, call here We have it, o Clothing Fits Like Ours” Rrowning e 5@ Exclusive Clothiers and Furnishers. R. S. Wilcox, Manager.