Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 29, 1902, Page 6

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Em— Barring unexpected delays, the audl- torium will be enclosed by October 1, but the unexpected is sometimes lable to happen. —— ‘When it comes to defense against at- tacks on the front or from the rear, the American army s usually able to take care of itself. emnpiinip—— The Unluw New England would MHke to have the war in the Philippines fought with feather dusters instead of gatling guns lll(l,vaolvers. S — The president has signed the Terminal bridge bill, ‘hut the bill he signed is so disfigured that its father would not recognize it'if he passed it on Council Bluffs' Broadwhy. o City Proseeutor Thomas has taken a thirty-days’ leave of absence. Why not let ex-Judge Gordon fill the vacancy so that hé can have another legal claim against the city In his'unemployed time? e President Palma will of course be ex- cused for including in his first message a profusion of bouquets thrown at the prowess and self-sacrifice of the Cuban patriots over whose government he has been installed as chief executive. SE—— The council has ordered ninety-nine additional lamps planted where council- men think they will do the most good. ‘Why can't the electrie lighting company add one more and make it a round hun- dred so as to match the gas company's new instaliment? Twenty years ago Omaha set its am- bitious designs upon a $200,000 market bouse. After fifteen years marketing in a sky parlor the great market house, so m talked about and fought over, is to be erected at a cost of $15,000, in- cluding architect's fee. Eme— Booner or later the taxpayers will be compelled to enjoin the council from voting money out of the general fund for contributions not authorized by the £, nd not to be expended for il- legitimate fonctions of municipal gov- ernment, however meritorious. e ———— y @re that Naval Constryctor Hohson of Merrimac fame is to be re- . tired by.special act of congress. The ground Is impaired vision, but the suspicion is not absent that some people below him in line of promo- tion not be entirely disinterested. Ll S ——— Just #o let young Alfonso know that he is up agalust the real thing, all the meibers of the Spanish ministry have resigned. If that does not serve to con- vince him that royalty is no bed of roses, & minlature insurrection might be ‘worked up for him in Aragon or Castile. e ———— It Is to be noted that in Oblo as usual the republitan congressman who enjoys his position by grace of the party is on the duties of leadership imposed upon them. N —— President Loubet has drunk a toast “To the Reunlon of All Fremchmen." He will have to follow this up with some kind of a definition that explains exactly what constitutes a Frenchman to the reunion. How much 18 required to entitle a MR, HARRIMAN'S IDEAL. The most progressive of American raflway magnates, E. 1. Harriman, has taken the publie inte his confidence by presenting his ideas of the relations of the raflways to the people and the duty of the government to the railroads. Rail- way commissions and rallroad pools, de- clares Mr. Harriman, are obsolete and it i1& presimptuous as well as preposter- ous for lawmakers who know nothing of rallroad business to be given power to make rules for railroads when there are at the head of the rallroads men who have spent their lives in learning the business. “Why should not the managers of rail- roads, these dictators of their policles, these advisers of their relations, be al- lowed to conduct the rallroads according to their own trained judgment and dis- crimination?” asks Mr. Harriman. In almost the same breath the originator of community of interests and railroad mergers endeavors to clinch the question by asking, “Is It because the rallroads take advantage of the people and of the government under such conditions? Have you not the whip hand and can’t you stop it with your legislation at any time when you deem that the railroads are abusing thelr privileges and taking undue advantage of thelr freedom? Any time the people see a rallroad get- ting the better of them or violating the public trust they can stop it and It Is wrong to place upon us needless and harmful restrictions till that time.” Mr. Harriman is not only a great rail- way magnate, but {s reputed to be also a student and scholar. He I8 doubtless familiar with Herbert Spencer's con- tribution to political philosophy em- bodied in his latest book, “Facts and Comments,” in which,, discussing busl- ness principles, Mr. Spencer points out the folly of conducting business on the theory that everybody is honest and everything is going right, whereas the maxim should be, Do not suppose things are going right till it is proved they are going wrong, but rather suppose they are going wrong till it is proved that they are going right. In support of this maxim Herbert Spencer asks: “What is the meaning of taking a receipt if not an mplied bellef in the need for exclud- ing the possibility of going wrong? What is the requiring of security when engag- ing an employe and what need is there of detailed specifications of every con- tract and the naming of penalties in case of non-conformance? These are all recognitions of the truth that things will go wrong unless they are made to go right.” This principle applies with equal force to the safeguarding of the public inter- est in dealing with public carriers as it does to the precautions taken for the public safety through the criminal code that provides penalties for all classes of offenses. We do not walt until a murder or a burglary or a forgery is commi hefore we enact laws to pun- 1sh pe., .tors of those crimes. Nor do we refrain from policing a city untfl after the riot has broken out or from organizing a fire brigade until after the conflagration has wrought its havoc. It Is scarcely necessary to impress upon Mr. Harriman that railroads are public highways and the privilege of levyling tribute on the products and peo- ple transported over them is subject to right of state and nation to impose upon the chartered rallway corporation rules and regulations for the safety of the public. Had Mr. Harriman been familiar with rallroad legislation in Ne- braska he would kpow that nothing the rallroads have asked from Nebraska leg- islatures has been withheld. Nebraska railroads insisted on being exempt from, the ordinary mode of as- sessment and taxation and they have en- joyed exemption from tax burdens which by rights they should have borne. In 1886 the people of Nebraska by an overwhelming majority voted down the proposition to create a railway commis- slon, but within three months a railway commission was created by the legisla- ture at the instance of the railroad man- agers. That commission continued many years to draw subsistence from the state for doing nothing. And when the courts decreed that the commission had power to supervise and regulate rallway traffic the rallroad managers had it snuffed out by the supreme court as unconstitu- tional. Mr. Harriman's theory that the let- alone policy would afford rellef for all the abuses from which the public has suffered at the hands of the rallroads is flatly contradicted by experience. No rellef has ever been afforded to raiflroad patrons west of the Missourl except as the result of protracted agitation, legls- lation and litigation. ] DEMOCRACY AND THE TRUSTS. The Ohlo republican platform justly declares that the republican party is the only one that has dealt courageously and honestly with the trust question. The antl-trust law of 1800 was republican legislation. “Subsequent to the enact- ment of this law,” says the Ohlo plat- form, “the democratic party obtained control of both branches of congress and the presidency. It constantly asserted hostllity to trusts, but failed to place upon the statute hooks a single line of legislation which would control them."” Furthermore, the democratic adminis- tration made no earnest effort to enforce the anti-trust law. On the contrary, Mr. Olney as attorney general did all that he could to discredit that act. He of- ficlally gave his opinion that the law of 1880 was defective and inadequate and his successor, Judge Harmon, expressed a like opinion and did nothing to enforce the law. The trust question received some attention in the democratic con- gress elected with Cleveland, but there was no legislation which would control the trusts and although two democratic attorneys general had given their opin- fon that the existing law was insuffi- clent no effort was made to remedy its defects or to strengthen It. ‘The democrats are making an outery agalnst trusts, for the political capital there may be in it, and are questioning the sincerity of the administration in ' THE _OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY AY 29, 1902. the lengl institated against com- binations believed to be unlawful, but when that party had an epportunity to strike at the trusts it did nothing. Spp—— RENOMINATION OF BURKETT. The unanimous renomination of Con- gressman B. J. Burkett by the republic- ans of the First Nebraska district for a third term is unprecedented, no con- gressinan from that district having ever recelved more than two nominations. The renomination of Mr. Burkett is, furthermore, a fitting acknowledgment of his industry and fidelity in serving his constituents and promoting their inter- ests, which have also won for him recog- nition at Washington in important com- mittee assignments, Since Mr. Burkett has represented it in congress the First Nebraska district has shown steady gains in the majorities re- turned for republican candidates. This is due not only to his efforts in behalf of his state and district in Washington, but also to the fact that he has kept in constant touch with the rank and file of the party at home. Mr. Burkett has been no deadhead upon the republicans of his district, but, on the contrary, has been on hand ready to help out in each successive campaign, whether his own name was on the ticket or not. He has pald his campaign assessments and shown an appreciation of his party obli- gatlons by responding to every reason- able demand made for his assistance. The unanimity with which the nom- ination has been accorded shows that Mr. Burkett has the republicans in the First district solidly behind him, and with the united republican support his re-election will be assured. aEsm—— PHILIPPINE PUBLIC LANDS. The provision in the pending Philip- pine bill relative to public lands in the islands is being adversely criticised. It appears that the democrats in the sen- ate intend to concentrate their remain- ing arguments to a very considerable ex- tent upon the land question., Senator Bacon of Georgia attacked this provisiof a week ago and Senators Dubols and Patterson have followed on the same line, the latter declaring it to be monstrous, while the others have been no less severe in their condemnation. ‘When the bill was taken up in the sen- ate Senator Lodge, chairman of the committee on the Philippines, explained that the provision regarding public lands is a temporary provision. He stated that the total area of the islands is esti- mated at 72,000,000 acres and it is %e- lieved that not more than 5,000,000 of those 72,000,000 acres are now in private ownership. That leaves in the hands of the United States, as the heir of Spain, some 67,000,000 acres of public land. The pending bill gives the Philippine commission power only to make leases of the public lands and restricts the amount of land to be controlled by any one corporation to 5,000 acres, It is urged that the restriction belng confined to corporations engaged in agriculture might not be held applicable to corpora- tions engaged, for example, in mining and thus a trust controlling the mineral resources of the Philippines might readily be organized. Objection is also made to leaving the disposition of the public lands practically in the hands of the commission, since congress is al- lowed merely a negative power of de- clining to sanction or permit the grant of amy particular franchise or conces- sion. 1t is certainly desirable that the Philip- pine public lands shall not fall into the hands of great corporations or syndi- cates and It would seem not to be a difficult matter to change the wording of the bill so as to remove the objection to it in its present form. Of course it is but a temporary expedient, intended to attract capital to the Islands and stimu- late the development of their agricul- tural and other resources and to be operative only until a proper land law shall have been framed and adopted, but in a matter of this kind it is lmportant to start right and thus avoid danger of future trouble. These public lands should be protected against land grab- bers and this should not be left to fu- ture legislation but done mow. Bo far as the power giveil to the commission is concerned there is no reason to doubt that it would be properly and judi- clously exercised and it Is manifestly the only practicable way.at present of man- aging the matter. The critics of the land provision of the pending bill should suggest how It may be changed to avold the danger they fear, g PRESIDENT PALMA'S MESSAGE, The message of Cuba's president is practical. ' It indulges’ in no fanciful plans or theorles, but states plainly what is essential to the development and pros- perity of the country and the mainte- nance of the government, President Palma thinks there should be diversifica- tion of agricultural industries and there is no doubt as to the wisdom of the sug- gestion. Sugar and tobacco will of course always be the staple products of Cuba, upon which its people must chiefly depend for prosperity, but there is a large amount of excéllent land now un- cultlvated that might advantageously be utilized for other products which the ple require. Cattle growing, also, could undoubtedly be made a very im- portant and profitable industry. President Palma appears to be & man of progressive ideas, There is promise that his administration will be devoted to the promotion of internal imptove- ments. He wants more raflroads con- structed and if the government is rea- sonably libegal Cuba can have in & few years all the rallroads required. There is an abundance of capital for this pur- pose If it be offered a fair inducement and given proper protection. President Palma proposes that the public school system shall be well cared for, remark- ing that the future of the republic de- pends upon education. The Cubans have a much better idea now of the benefits of edueation than they had pror to the American occupation and undoubtedly will be found most willing to give gen- . erous support to the public sthool system. How the ordinary expenses of the gov- ernment are to be met is a problem which President Palma has not yet solved and which will certainly prove perplexing to the congress. Under ex- isting conditions taxation in Cuba can- not be very materially increased, the people being already about as heavily burdened as they can well stand. The economic situation there is undoubtedly bad and early improvement does not seem probable. Even if the United States should make a reciprocity treaty with Cuba it is not clear that it would be especially helpful, since that government would have to make tariff concessions to this country equal to those granted by the United States. Of course there will have to be more taxation to meet the ordinary expenses of the government and the difficult thing for the law makers will be so to adjust this taxation as to make It as little op- pressive as possible. Of course the gov- ernment should be administered with the greatest economy consistent with a proper regard for the public interests. President Palma says that he will at once seek the negotiation of a reciprocity treaty with the United States and prob- ably a commission for this purpose will soon be sent to Washington. Just now the indications are not favorable for the proposed Cuban legislation. Indeed it is practically certain that the bill passed by the house cannot pass the senate, but it is possible that a substi- tute for it may go through, though this is far from assured. Sieb—— The committee of the council to which was referred Document 1003, being the report of the city attorney as to what action, if any, is to be taken to enforce and protect the rights of the city under its contract with the Union Pacific Rall- road company relative to the construc- tion and maintenance of permanent ma- chine shops in Omaha, has after very profound study and reflection concluded that the Union Pacific foundry has not been abandoned, but only closed for an indefinite term, which may last any- where from fifty to five hundred years. It would seem that the committee has been overworked altogether and ought to be allowed to take a vacation tour to Portland or Seattle. In their platform the Ohio republicans point to a record of achievement in the field of tax reform that has reduced the general state tax rate from 2.89 mills to 1.35 mills and relieved the people corre- spondingly from the burdens of state taxation. It is to be regretted the re- publicans of Nebraska are not in posi- tion to match this boast as yet, but it is to be hoped it will not be long before they can make a showing creditable in a similar degree. SREE— No need of apprehensio_s for the en- forcement of prohibition in the refec- tories of the capitol. The willingness of house members to vote themselves dry only shows with what confidence they rely on the venerable senators at the other end of the building to protect them from threatened drouth, According to E. H. Harriman, “the days of pools and combinations are ‘passed; other conditions are coming to take their places.” Those other condi- tious Mr. Harriman refers to are merg- ers modeled after Aaron's rod, which turned into a snake and then swallowed all of the others. e——— e Thunder Gome. Detroit Journal. Cuba, by reason of her Independence, has deprived the democracy of a large slice of stage thund Bt Seemed to Like the Game, Chicago Tribune. Notwithstanding the hardships of the presidential job, of which Mr. Cleveland writes so feelingly, it will be recalled that he hustled for it three times. A Class by Themselves. Chicago Post. Every man who loves the Stars and Stripes and who honors the Union blue will be gratified to see that Waller and Day have been placed in & class by them- selves, _— Sad Misuse of Money. ‘Washington Post. The case of Gaynor and Greene will naturally shock the American lawyers. The idea of our government's money being pald over to the Canadlan barristers 1Is ex- tremely displeasing. A Trib to Senator Hanna. » Indlanapolis Journal. After all the abuse that has been poured out upon him, it is a striking evidence of the great confidence of the publie in Senator Hanna that he is appealed to in every in- dustrial crisis as the most upright and most powerful arbiter In the country. Pat Knocks the Kettle. Chicago Chronicle. One of the humorous incidents of the sea- son is the refusal of the men barbers to admit the “lady” barbers to tonsorlal fel- lowship because of the alleged loguacity of the feminine chin scrapers. The re- crimination between the pot and the kettle inevitably suggests itself. Ilumines & Nsughty World. Baltimore American. It Diogenes were living he would have a hurry call to New Jersey, where a man has given up his entire fortune to secure the interests of poor depositors in an soclation with which he is connected, though Dot personally responsble for the error imperiling these interests. This good deed shines far in a naughty world in which the cornering of the people’s food supply is just now the prominent exhibit. —_— Long May They Twine. Chicago Post. The garlands which victory then twined around the banpers of France and Amer- ica have not withered. They will ever re- main fresh and green io the memory of the Americau people. And the statue of Rochambeau which is unvelled today must be oconmsidered but s small mark of the gratitude which Americans feel, and ail- ways will feel, toward their French broth- ers who 0 signally assisted them in thelr strugsle for liberty and independent gov- eromest. BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE, Scenes and Incidents Sketched on the Spot. Towa's last contribution to the execu- tive branch of the government sets an example of strenuosity as astonishing as that of President Roosevelt. At least the employes of the Treasury department watch with amazement and some pain the persistent zeal of Secretary Shaw in get- ting down to work at an unseemly hour in the morning. Shortly after he succeeded Lyman J. Gage, Mr. Shaw startled the treasury watchman by appearing at the department promptly at 8 o'clock in the morning. The door was unlocked for him, and the won- dering attendant concluded the secretary's alarm clock slipped a cog. The next morning the secretary turned up at the same hour and he has kept up the prac- tice ever since. Few treasury ofcials are able to maintain the pace set by their chief. The latter's private secretary, Rob- ert B. Armstrong, comes nearer doing this than any of the others and he manages to get at his desk somewhere near 8 o'clock each morning. Only once he reported ahead of the secretary, however. The lat- ter gets an early start. He rises at § o'clock every day, eats his breakfast at 7 and by the time the hands of the clock point to 8 he is at the department. 1t is safe to say this is something that no other cabinet officer has done for more than a few days at a time. “I suppose our western country has fur- nished more funny things in the epitaph line than all the rest of the world,” re- marked ex-Congressman Lafe Pence of Colorado to.a Washington Post reporter. “I remember one that adorned the ceme- tery at Leadville in the palmy days of that great mining camp. It seems that in the course of & barroom broil one Jim O'Brien, a well known character, had his existence terminated prematurely. He was'a good fel- low in the main and not without friends. One of the dead man's assoclates, in deep grief over his demise, erected a wooden slab over his grave on which he had writ- ten in large letters: “‘Jim O'Brien departed for heaven at 9:80 a. m." “‘A local humorist happened along soon afterward and appended the following: “ ‘Heaven, 4:20 p. m. O'Brien not yet arrived. Intense excitement. The worst Is feared.’ ' The emblem known as “the president's flag,” which has been used on rare occa- slons for many years, will hereafter appear with & changed design. The new flag Is Bow belng made at the Navy department. The design of the present flag, which has been so long in use, is simply the coat of arms of the Unlted States on a blue fleld. Aside from the new arrangement of the colors in the coat of arms, which will ap- pear in the president's flag tiow in process of manufacture, the principal change is in the arrangement, of the thirteen stars above the eagle's head. It is proposed to have a sunburet exactly clrcular in form above the head of the eagle, with the rays radlating from the group of stars. The new design consists otherwise of a pure white eagle, its feath- ers heavily outlined with black, the con- stellation in white, with the rays in heavy stitching of yellow on a blue ground. The flag s to be of bunting, 14x10% feet, for outdoor use, and of heavy taffeta silk, gold thread and embroldery for interior decorn- tion. The president's flag is used only at sea on the mainmast of the vessel when the president s on board. President Roosevelt is an enthuslastic horseman. Almost every pleasant even- ing he may be seen riding in the suburbs of Washington astride of a blooded animal which easily distances all other hors: He frequently is seen riding on the Conduit road that leads to Cabin John bridge, a resort ten miles distant from the city. This road is one of the finest in the coun- try and is frequented by the people/ of fashion of the national capital. They ride out in their carriages, automobiles and on horseback and it often happens that the occupants of fashionable equipages are startled by the appearance of a lone horse- man, who dashes past in a cloud of dust. This is President Roosevelt, who after working hard all day mounts one of the several fine riding horses in the White House stables and, putting aside his off- clal cares, proceeds to enjoy himself. Riding is the president’s principal form of recreation. He Is a great lover of horses and thinks there is nothing finer than a long ride on the back of a spirited trot- ter. He puts Into the exercise all the vim and vigor of an ardent sportsman and always returns from his ride refreshed in body and mind. v ‘When riding the president wears a slouch hat, riding trousers and a tight-fitting frock coat, the tails of which fly out be- hind him, flapping in the wind like sails. B the most ardent admirer of Roosevelt as a rough rider could find nothing to be desired in Roosevelt the president, at least 80 far as horseback riding Is concerned, after he once has seen the chief executive galloping along one of the roads in the outskirts of Washington. Now plump and rotund, and,in fact, one of the topnochers of the house in avoir- dupols, Mr. “Bob” Cousins of lowa, was once slender, relates the Washington Post. Although over six feet, he weighed some- thing like 140 pounds. That was when a college student at Cornell, Ia. nd when, by the way, he commanded a military company of his fellow students, long before he gained national fame as an orator for his speech on “Remember the Maine.” In those days Mr. Cousins wi even fonder of addressing public audiences than now, and the lowans were always delighted to hear himy out of which facts grew a gleeful college prank. On Memorial day the students went by rallroad down into the vicinity of Tama, Ia., the home of the Makes delicious Makes Hot Breads Whole- some hot biscuit,. griddle cakes, rolls, and muffins. ROYAL BAXING POWDER CO,, 100 WILLIAM ST. NEW YORKs had also leagued themselves with the en- gineer, who quietly hooked his locomotive to the freight traln of which that car was a part, and, without warning, started off two miles Into the country right in the midst of Mr. Cousins’ patriotic address. yHe had no time to climb down and the slender youth, while the crowd whooped at the joke, was compelled to submit to an enforced journey that bore him farther and farther away from his auditors. PERSONAL NOTES, Senator Mitchell's salmon lunch is going into history as a plece of special legislation. Charles Passot of Chicago owns one of the oldest types of clocks in the world, which hae been in the family for more than 400 years. Joseph M. Wade of Dorchester, Mass., has a splendid specimen of a sacred Buddha in broaze, which was presented to him by Japanese Buddhists. No doubt Wall street would enjoy a tussle ‘with the French financiers who are sald to have made $12,000,000 with no other capital than a bogus lawsuit and a few notarial seals. Mme. Melba, the prima donna, is about to visit her native city, Melbourne, Aus- tralia, which she has not seen for sixteen years, and the citizens are arranging a re- ception in her honor. Charles Stewart Street, an American whist expert, will teach King Edward the king of all card games. The king and a small party of royalties will receive their first lessons during coronation week. Congressman Norton of Ohlo is the pos- sessor of a watch charm made from one of the cannons captured by the first Napoleon in his famous Egyptian campaign and which was worn by the famous Mar- shal Ney of France. James Whitcomb Riley, General Lew Wallace, Charles Major, George Ade, Mere- dith Nicholson, Booth Tarkington, Mrs. Catherwood and George Barr McCutcheon will appear jointly in a program, reading from their books, on May 31, at Indianapolis, for the benefit of the Harrison monument fund. ‘ At the beginning of 1901 War Secretary Brodrick announced in the House of Com- mons that the combined armies of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State did not exceed 15,000. Since this statement Lord Kitchener has reported the capture of 14,287 Boers, besides several thousand killed. What Is known as the bridge whist band" consists of Speaker Henderson, Representative Sherman of New York, Representative Metcalf of Call- fornia and Representative Powers of Maine. The members of the quartet are carefully looking over the southern delegation for a member with wealth and lack of skill. Former President Cleveland is credited with having invested $260,000 in securing all the land rights along Monument beach, which gives him complete control of the shore rights of Buttermilk bay, an offshoot of Buzzard's bay, on which Gray Gables is situated. The ex-president is now re- garded as one of the largest land owners in southeastern Massachusetts. If one quality of character be more con- splcuous than another in Lord Salisbury it is patience, a profound bellef in the eficacy of time. He will not be hurried. In all his diplomacy and under all kinds of pressure there will be found the same note, the same tranquillity, the same confidence in returning reason among rulers or people whom for the time, in his opinion, it has deserted. President Roosevelt has fulfilled a prom- ise made by the late President McKinley to the widow of General Grant by appolnting Algernon Bartoris, grandson of the famous civil war general, a second lleutenant in the regular army. The commission which young Bartoris recelved was the last one at the president’s disposal. He 1s a fine, manly young fellow and it is predicted for him that he will make a good soldier. “‘congressional MIRTHFUL REMARKS. Detrolt Free Press: Smith—What do you mean by swearing before my wife? Jonea—Excuse me. 1 didn't know she wanted to swear. Somerville Journal: First the doctor says to a woman: = “Let me see youp tongue." and then he always saye~im: patiently:” “Put it 'way out, please.” Chicago Post: “When a man {s working hard, why do they say he is digging away? “‘Because, my boy, he is after the root of all evil, and how else can he reach it?" Washington Star: “A man ought not tg keep his wealth locked up in a bank,’ the economist. No," answered the gruesomely flippant ‘It the present tendency of prices or anthracite persists, he'll feel obliged to keep it in a coal scuttie.” Philadelphia Press: Mr. Sharpe—Yes, he has quite an interesting history. Miss Gush—Oh! I'll be delighted to know him. I'm always glad to meet a man with a history, aren't you? Mr. ~Sharpe—Well, provided he doesn’t have it to sell. yes, Chicago Tribune: ‘““Have you ever writ- ten anything that you were ashamed of?" inquired the severe relative. “!No,” answered the author. “But T hope to some day. I need the money." Brooklyn Eagle: “She's very popular in the summer time. “'I think it's due prin- cipally to the innate laziness of man. She not only can row & boat, but she llkes to ot on Washington Star he's a wonderfully intellectual girl," sald Maud, ‘““How do you know?” rejoined Mamle. “She 18 more anxlous about how her grade uation essay is going to sound than she i§ about how her hAir is going to look."” THE BLUE AND THE GRAY. Francls Miles Finch. By the flow of the inland river, hence the fleets of iron have fled, Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead. Under the sod and the dew, Walting the judgment day— Under the one, the Blue, Under the other, the Gray. Those in the robings of glory, These In the gloom of defeat, All with the battle-blood gory, In the dusk of eternity meet, Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day— Under the laurel, the Blue, Under the willow, the Gray. From the silence of sorrowful hours The desolate mourners go, Lovingly laden with flowers Alike for the friend and the foe. Under the sod and thq dew, Waliting the judgmen! Under the Toses, the Blue, Upder the liiies, the Gray. 8o _with an equal splendor, The morning sun rays fall With a touch impartially tender, On the blossoms blooming for all. Under the sod and the dew, Waliting the judgment day— Broidered with gold, the Blue, Mellowed with gold, the Gray. 8o when the summer calleth On forest and field of grain, With an equal murmur falleth The cooling drip of the rain. Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day— Wet wlr;fi the ‘rain, the Blue, Wet with the rain, the Gray. Sadly, but not upbraiding, The generous deed was done; In the storm of the years tha No braver battle was won. Under the sod and the dew, Walting the judgment day— Under the blossoms, the blue, Under the gariands, the Gray. No_more shall the war cry sever, Nor the winding river be red They banish our anger forever, When they law o graves of our dead, Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment daye~— Love tears for the Blue, Tears and love for the Gray. are fading THE GENUINE EAU de COLOGNE - Gobann Mdaria Favina iy 9_11 in Koln. For sale by W. R. BENNETT CO. 8. W. Cor. 16th and Harney Sts. present secretary of agriculture, Nr. James Wison. There were exercises and speaking, and on the way back a walt at one of the raflway junctions. A great audience was assembled there for the holiday, and his fellow students, as well as the audience, demanded that Mr. Cous- ins should address them. Some mischievous boys, however, clam- ored that Mr. Cousins should speak from the top of a box car standing in the yards The crowd caught up with the idea rea fly and so Mr. Cousins climbed to that eminence. But the same mischievous boys 8The Perfect Food, Malt-Nut contains the r!qllh\ltp: amount of nature’s food elements 8o skillfully prepared that it has a ° delicious nut flavor and four times gy DECORATION DAY with its parades, music, flowers, opening of parks and other attractions will no doubt call for something ‘“new” in your makeup for that day, providing you have a new suit. (If not and you are in doubt, let us advise you.) You may need a tie or two, perhaps a pretty negligee shirt and one of our neat narrow belts to put on the right touch of elegance, handkerchiefs, hosiery, There are some new collars for the hot days, just in, that are easy and comfortable. Plenty of underwear; then coats and fancy waistcoats and straw hats; all these help to brighten and make life pleasanter. Take a peep in our windows if you are undecided. You will see what is correct and ought to be worn. . the nutrition of beef. [ It is a perfect food and can be served direct from the package g with half mlilk or cream or into a @ number of dainty dishes, The invalld who would re‘nln: strength and the robust who would remain strong will find it an ideal food. Leading grocers sell it. “NO CLOTHING FITS LIKE OURS.” Store will be closed a part of Decoration day. Browning-King @ o Eun:x.iv:hamrs and FWW&