Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 13, 1902, Page 6

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In this case, cheapest is best. I Speed members of the class of 1002 on the highway of happiness and pros- perity. e — The battle cry for tax reform should be, “Up with the assessment, down with the tax rate.” | The coal operators may be prepared to hold out indefinitely, but it is to be hoped they will not hold out longer than the warm season. 8o far Nebraska has managed to steer clear of destructive cyclones and tor- nadoes this season, while Iowa and Illinols bave been catching it. Sp— Omaha ought to be a favorite resort for the festive hailstorm when those forty-five tons of glass are exposed on the new Union Pacific shops. | South Omaba's financial malady calls for powerful treatment, but the tax commissioner and Board of Review are the only doctors.entitled to prescribe. Senator Quay is another of those po- litical strategists who, for some reason or other, persists in disproving the peri- .odical obituaries written for him by his opponents. E——— g The lament of the Sarpy county Mer- Qelrlel is truly lamentable. They showd console themselves, however, with the reflection that the unexpected sometimes happen — Nebraska is a great wheat state as well as a great corn state and also a great live stock state. It will prove it again, too, when the figures for 1002 come to be compiled. ——————— urprise at the disclosure that money has been used at Washington to promote Cuban reciprocity legislation is not over the spending of the money but over the fact that it was drawn from the public treasury of Cuba instead of out of the @offers of the Sugar trust. se—— James Coonzett of Deadwood asks democrats, not only of Nebraska but of all of the states, through the World- Herald, what language should be used in framing the money plank of the party platform for 1902. Why, the English language, uv coorse. — There is brisk competition this year for the republican nomination in each of the four Nebraska districts represented in the present congress by fusionists. That means that the republican nomination is considered worth working for because 1t gives reasonable assurance of election, ] And now apprehensions are expressed that the Hawallan volcanoes are getting ‘ready for a business session in imitation of the West Indlan monstérs. We are THE LAND-LEASING SCHEME. One of the issues that is likely to Le brought before the republican state con- vention is the policy of leasing of pubiic lands in the semi-arid region. The large cattle range owners will Insist upon a plapk In the platform in favor of the scheme by which public lands are to be leased at a nominal price in large tracts for grazing purposes. They will support this proposition on the ground that the greater part of the public do- main not yet occupled by homesteaders is unfit for cultivation and can be util- ized only for grazing purposes excepting where a regular water supply can be secured through irrigation. The opponents of this, plan for dispos- ing of the public lands will contend that the 2-cent-per-acre land-leasing scheme is designed to foster land mwonopoly and would eventually crowd out all small stock ralsers. This was doubtless the reason why the Bowersock bill, which embodied the land-leasing plan advo- cated by the large cattle owners, did not find favor with the present congress. From the purely dollar and cent point of view the scheme might be of imme- diate adyautage to the state by enlarg- ing the field of operations for capitalists disposed to embark In the cattle raising industry on a large scale. It is doubtful, however, whether the state would in the end be the gainer. The concentration of the cattle industry In the bands of a few big corporations would inevitably de- prive the state of the benefits of coloni- zation by men of moderate means. In- stead of promoting the settlement of western Nebraska, it would retard and arrest population growth. Instead of home owners and home builders, mil- lions of acres would be occupied by hired herders and a few overseers and superintendents. The leasing of the pub- lic domain would also permanently ex- clude from taxation these lands, which, if acquired by settlers or home owners, would contribute toward the main- tenance of local and state government. When the convention comes to give this subject serious consideration it will doubtless hesitate to express itself in favor of any scheme that would foster land monopoly and tax evasion. s ANTERTAINING THE KING. The entertainment of King Edward by Ambassador Choate was an event of some international interest, but it is not clear that it possessed any such signif- jcance as is lmplied in the reported com- ment of forelgn diplomats, that it was the greatest triumph ever won for Amer- ican prestige in England. On the part of King Edward it was, indeed, an excep- tional courtesy, pleasing as an expres- sion of the friendly feeling of the Brit- ish sovereign toward the United States- a feeling, by the way, he has always manifested—but its influence upon American prestige will not be very great, for the reason that kingly atten- tlon or consideration is at present of less consequence than in the past. It was creditable to Edward to attend the dlnner, where it appears he enjoyed him- self and acted with commendable free- dom and cordiality, which should in- crease his fm to the respect and good opinifon of his countrywen. American interest in the coronation of King Edward is not very general or very strong. A large number of our people doubt the propriety of the gov- ernment being represented by a special embassy. Yet there is no doubt that a great majority of Americans earnestly desire the cultivation of friendly rela- tions with England and are gratified with whatever properly conduces to this. There is every reason to belleve that this feellng is heartily reclprocated by Englishmen and the king as their rep- resentative has improved this opportu- nity to show it in a way that all the world must take notice of. Properly considered, therefore, the entertalnment of the British sovereign by the Amer- fcan ambassador is an Interesting incl- dent in which the countrymen of both may find cause for gratitication. o ] A SURPKISING DISCLUSURE. The statement made before the senate committee on Cuban relations regarding the use of money taken from the Cuban treasury for the purpose of promoting reciprocity was a surprising disclosure and also a somewhat disturbiug one to the advocates of granting a tariff re- duetion on Cuban products. It is not astonishing that it caused some sensa- tion in the senate and while the reci- procity supporters assert that it does not affect the merits of the question as to what the United States should do for Cuba, there is no doubt that It will exert more or less influence In congress and the country adverse to the recl- procity proposition. The money taken out of the Cuban treasury was pald for the circulation of literature advocating tariff conces- slons to Cuba, which was Issued under the auspices of the United States Export assoclation. That this application of such funds was illegitimate and im- proper we think there can be no ques- tion. The American military authori- ties in Cuba should have bad nothing whatever to do with the question of trade relations. When General Wood was asked for a statement of industrial ,;II' willing, however, to declare the vol- canle season closed muck as we might wish to witness one of those phenomenal demonstrations. asmm——— We are very much gratified to aun- wounce that after a full and free dis. cussion of the sad, solemn and melan- conditions in the island and for his opin- fon as to what should be done by this country, it his duty to comply, but there can be no justification for divert- ing money from the Cuban treasury to promote . reciprocity sentiment. The conclusive evidence that this was done choly problem of “the signs of deatb and causes of decomposition™” the Ne- braska funeral directors indulged in a game of base ball and then dispersed in a pleasant frame of mind. emmmm——— Senator Welllugton of Maryland is un- compromisingly opposed to the popular election of senators. The senator from Maryland who outraged public senti- ment so shametully at the time of Pres!- dent McKinley's assassination is well advised In his position. If the people could rescind a\ senatorial commission they would bave| voted Welllngton out of the senate, : by authority of General Wood shows that for once his zeal outran his dis- cretion, assuming, of course, that he alone was responsible. Another point in connection with this disclosure is that' the Sugar trust contributed to the dis- tribution of the reciprocity literature, but there had been previous testimony show- ing the activity of the trust in this re- spect. Others besides Mr. Thurber of the Exporters’ assoclation had received money from Mr. Havemeyer, presideat of the for efforts to create senti- ment favor of tariff concessions to Cuba. \ The facts disclosed in the statemen before the senate committee show what extraordinary zeal has been manifested in behalf of the Cuban sugar and to- bacco interests and Low great has been the influence which the friends of the American beet sugar industry have had to combat. They have been gntagonized by the Sugar trust, the United States Export association and the American authorities in Cuba, the latter not con- tent with advocating concessions, but using money collected for administering the affairs of the island for promoting a policy believed by many of our people to be hostile to important American in- dustries. It seems impossible that a knowledge of these facts can fail to make a very strong impression upon the country adverse to thie plan of reci- procity, which has not recently been galning supporters. FRIENDSHIP AFTER PEACE. The Boers are showing a spirit in peace which commends them as strongly to the admiration and respect of the world as did their herolsm in war. When the peace terms bLad been signed the Boer leaders addressed a letter to the burghers in which they said: “Casting aside all feeling of bitterness, let us learn to forget and forgive, so that the deep wounds caused by this war may be healed.” They are acting in the spirit of this admonition. Generals Botha and Dewet have declared that they had sub- mitted in good faith and that with tol- erant administration Great Britain could hereafter depend upon the loyalty and fidelty of the Boers. Dewet, speaking to the inmates of a .coucentration camp, urged the burghers to do their utmost to show Great Britain what good colonists the Boers can make. Other expressions of a like character have come from the leaders and dispatches have stated that the Eng- lish soldiers and the burghers were beartily fraternizing and that the ar- rival of commandos for surrender and their reception by the British resem- bled huge picnics. A DPretoria dispatch says that the only bitterness observable among the leading Boers there is against France and Ger- many, they declaring that the war was protracted unnecessarily owing to hopes held out by the French and German press. It was a very great wroug to those brave people to hold out to them baseless assurances, as was done in Europe, and it is not surprising that they feel bitter resentment toward those who misled them. Great dn war the Boers promise to show that In peace they can be equally worthy of the world’s esteem. —— Plans are incubating to construct in reach of New York larbor the largest dry dock in the world, affording facili- ties for large ocean vessels that are not now to be had on this side of the At- lantic. If our shipping interests are to be built up, dockage must be accessible when repalrs are necessary just as re- pair shops are imperative for land trans- portation machinery. While we have ascribed the backwardness of the Amer- fcan marine to various causes, it is doubtless due to a combination of many causes und the lack of commodious dry docks as one of them. —_— Congressman Cousins has just or- dered a competitive examination for aspirants to appointment to West Point cadetships in the Fifth Iowa dis- governor of South Carolina has not been divulged. Mumm's extra dry's the word. The H en ( mcteristie, New York World Mr. Bryan will neither run in Nebraska nor keep step in the country at large. Let Well Enough Alome.” Indlanapolls Journal With $554,000,000 in gold in the United States treasury as against $186,000,000 just before McKinley's inauguration in 1897, it would seem to be appropriate to “'keep on letting well enough alone.” Hopeful Prospect of Relief. Minneapolis Times. The traveling public will be in full sym- pathy with the Pullman car men in their demand for fair wages. The regular prices of Pullman car accommodations are high enough and patrons should not be expected to pay the wages of employes in addition. Peanut Politics. Philadeiphia Record (dem.) Efforts in congress to cut down the pay allowance of General Wood as military gov- crnor of Cuba will strike the American public as being In direct opposition to popular sentiment. As administrator of trict. 'Which reminds us of the fact that Congressman Mercer has treated his appointments to West Point and An- napolis as. personal perquisites, to be traded for political support. Why should not the sons of poor men and the sons of men who have no political pull have the same chance in Mr. Mer- cer's district as they bave in the dis- tricts of lowa congressmen? ——— It is gratifying to note that both Senator Millard and Senator Dietrich are recorded voting against shelving the proposed constitutional amendwent for the election of United States senators by direct popular vote. The legislature that elevated Nebraska's two senators to their positions declared squarely in favor of the election of senators by direct vote of the people and in this it without question reflected the almost unanimous seutiment of our people. ‘When the railroad tax bureau gets through issuing bulletins it may be able to explain why the east half of the Union Pacific bridge is taxed $84,000 in Towa and the west half of the bridge Is listed for only $1,630 in Nebraska. Is the discrepancy due to the difference per capita in the assessed valuation of Council Bluffs and Omaha or Is it due to involuntary contraction in the value of bridge materials and labor on this side of the river? s Ohancellor Andrews again emphasizes the fact that the affiliation of the State university with the Omaha Medical col- lege 18 to be a step toward raising the standard of medical education and prac- tice. The next duty of the university is to put into force measures that will makes its law school stand for advanced legal standards and make the diploma of its law school graduates represent more than a mere license to practice law. The massacre of several hundred Yaqui Indians, men, women and chil- dren, by the regular Mexican army, affords sufficient proof that civilized, twentieth century warfare does not differ very much in its cold-blooded barbarity from first or second century warfare. The Mexican regulars evi- dently believe that the only good Indian is a dead Indian. e Edward VII and J. Plerpont Morgan I hobnobbed and smoked cigars to- gether after the dinner given by the American ambassader, but whether the uncrowned king of England said to the uncrowned king of America what the governor of North Caroline said to the the affairs of Cuba, General Wood's serv- ices were of the sort that could scarcely be tompensated for in current coin. Well Fixed for a Fight, Indlanapolls News. The coal operators are reported to have ald that they could hold out indefinitely. Undoubtedly their profits have been such in the past that they will not suffer for things to eat and clothes to wear. It may, indeed, be a long time before they can be driven to relinquish their conten- tions through personal necessities. Too Much of a Good Thing. Philadelphia Ledger. The rellet so promptly sent from this country to Martinique seems to have failed of much of its intended effect through the indifference or inability of the officials- on the island to distribute it where it would do its intended work; but that was not our fault. We placed the means at their dis- posal; the responsibllity for letting their countrymen suffer rests upon them. No Favor for Deserters, Indianapolls Journal. Those veterans who object to having de- serters made comrades by an act of con- gress should thank President Roosevelt for vetoing all such bills which have come to him on the ground that it {s an exercise of the pardoning power of the executive by congress. Those members of congress who have proposed to test the matter by passing pardon bills over the president's veto should find a more laudable occupation. Invitation with a String. Springfield Republican. It now develops that while Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Hill were invited to be present and speak at the comipg dedication of the new Tilden clubhouse in New York, Mr. Bryan was asked simply to be present. The humor of such an Invitation to the great- est political talker in the democratic party and its most tireless radical spirit will be generally appreclated. Mr. Bryan's accept- ance of the invitation “to be present” is not expected down New York way. “Your Candidate I Cannot Be.” 8St. Paul Ploneer-Press. In reply to.a recent invitation to run for governor of Nebraska Mr. Bryan modestly declined, saying that “he could accomplish more in national politics than he could in state pofifics. Some suspicious indi- vidual sees in these words an {ntimation that he wants a third nomination as presi- dent. Perhaps he does. As long as there has to be ymmolation, why not be immo- lated on a golden altar in the sight of mil- llons rather than be buried obscurely in Nebraska? A Prospect that Thrills, Loutsville Courfer-Journal, Nothing at all comes out about crops nowadays that is not good. The wheat harvest has begun In the southwest and Nebraska and will have the best yleld in history. How promising the wheat and corn news is can be seen by watching the steady shrinkage of prices In the option markets notwithstanding the small stocks of grain on hands. As for cotton, it is making the best record so far for many years. If thie signs of early summer count for anything there will be bursting barns and warehouses and plenty of things to eat and wear after next fall. Tyranny's Latest Freak. New York Tribune. Some of the rallroad companies are for- bidding their employes to wear red neck- ties. Evidently they fear that an engineer or a fireman, a station agent or a switch- man, a conductor or a brakeman, or even a dealer out of transfer slips, who may be adventurous enough to deck himself in crimson or scarlet, in magenta or solfer- ino, may find the temptation to paint the town red become irresistible now and then. These sumptuary ukases, irades and pro- nunclamentos issued by great corporations employing thousands of men are interesting things to study. DISCRETION OVERTOPS VALOR. An Admiral Who Served His Country by Keeping Out of a Fight. Springfleld Republican. The transmittal to the house by Secretary Moody of the navy dispatches concerning the bombardment of the Taku forts, durin the Boxer outbreak in China, in calls attention to the case of Rear Admiral Kempff, who, commanding the American ships in Chinese waters, refused to take part in the bombardment. It has never seemed that he recelved his just reward for a very distinguished and important service. The Navy department at once ordered Rear Admiral Remey to the scene, where he would outrank Kempff, an act that was in the nature of disapproval or an indication of lack of confidence in his judgment. How completely Kempff has been vindicated, however, need not be told. It now appears that he has felt rather sore over his treatment and the official corre. spondence shows that he protested against the form of the reference made to the Taku bombardment, in the president’s annual message of December, 1900, as an injustice to himself. Turning to that me e, one finds that this Is the passage in question: “The forts were thereupon shelled by the forelgn vessels, the American admiral taking ro part in tl ttack, on the ground tha we were not at war with China and that a hostile demonstration might consolidate the anti-foreign elements and strengthen the Boxers to oppose the relieving column.” That was all the mention Kempff re- celved. He was not even named, and his great service in refusing to bombard the Chinese forts got no commendation what- ever. When Admiral Kempfl visited the White House this week President Roosevelt made amends by telling him privately that the civilized world had rendered judgment on his action and had decided that he was right. But what he really deserved was a promotion or the thanks of congress. The case, as now made up, striking fllustra- tion of the discouraging way an officer may be treated when he serves his country by keeplug out of a fght instead of getting 1ato one, 3 BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE, Minor Scenes and Incldents Sketched on the Spot. The debate on the Philippine bill In the senate brought to an end the time-honored enmity between Senator George F. Hoar of Massachusetts and Senator Willlam Mason of Illinols. Above the Illinois’ statesman's desk In the postofice committee room is tacked an engraved copy of the Declaration of Independence, on the margin of which appears In Senator Hoar's own handwriting “To one of its defenders, with the compli- ments of George . Hoar. On the mantel In the eenate judiclary committee room rests a photograph of Sena- tor Mason and across the picture is writ- ten: “Very sincerely yours, Willam B Mason." The reconciliation followed Senator Mason's speech on the Philippine bill. The two men had not epoken for months before, but now they have nothing but soft smiles and llquid glances for each other. It was only a few weeks ago that neither could see the other when riding in the same ele- vator. Now Mason says Hoar is a great statesman and Hoar says Mason is a man of principle as well as patriotism. Brevet Brigadier General 1. C. Abbott writes to the Washington Post, saying: “‘On the 19th day of May, 1861, the First Michigan three months' volunteer infantry arrived In the city of Washington and on the 224 it was reviewed by President Lii coln near the White House, and at 8 o'clock in the evening the fleld and staff, the line officers and the regiment band, led by the colonel, 0. B. Wilcox, now major general United States army retired, called upon Lieutenant General Winfleld Scott at the War department. The band played ‘Hall to the Chiet,’ and after grasping the hand of the old veteran, the party marched over to the White House, with the band playing ‘America.’ There the party were escorted to the East room. “The president came In and all were introduced. The president shook thelr hands very heartily. After greeting the members of the band, the president walked up to the leader, whose avoirdupois was about 300 pounds and whose height was about 5 feet 6 inches. ‘Sir,’ said the presi- dent to him, ‘you are the biggest blower 1 ever saw.’ “This evoked a cheer and major ordered the band into position. band struck up ‘Yankee Doodle’ and company passed out and to quarte: ended one of the most pleasant of my service during the civil war.” the drum The the Thus cidents “President Roosevelt doesn't smoke, at least not in his office during business aid an attache at the White House, quoted by the Washington Star. “In fact, I have never seen him smoking anywhere, and I understand that he does not indulge in tobacco in any form. Yes, President McKinley was an inveterate cigar smoker and was rarely without a cigar in his mouth during his working hours in his office. I remember that he was sensitive to newspaper suggestions that he was smoking too much. For instance, some of the yellow journals occasionally pub- lished that he was threatened with cancer because of his constant smoking. He didn't like this. t another time I remember that a newspaper man wrote a story describing President McKinley at work at his desk. In the story was something about the blue wreaths of smoke curling upward toward the ceiling. Mr. McKinley called this young man in his office and requested that he say nothing in the future about his use of clgars, as it would surely lead to stories of disease from excessive smoking. Mr. Mc- Kinley, during his long service in congress, smoked a good deal, and the habit grew with him after he entered the White House. He found pleasure in a good cf and when talking or thinking he had a Iighted clgar handy. He had a special brand of clgars that he bought and paid for despite the fact that admiring friends throughout the country sent him hundreds of boxes of the best cigars ever put up. After we had acquired Cuba and the Philippines box after box of the finest cigars made in these coun- tries used to the reach the president from army officers and friends.. Very few men ever remember to have seen President Mc- Kinley at the head of the cabinet table un- less he had & lighted cigar in his mouth or one lying on the table nearby.” Congressman Landis of Indiana found among hie mail one day last week an envelope from the fisland of Martinique, sent by his brother, Walter Landls, post- master at San Juan, Porto Rico. On the outside were scribbled a few words an- nouncing that the contents of the envelope was dust from Mont Pelee, such as fell upon the deck of the steamer Potoma fourteen miles distant, at Fort de France, “lke snow in winter time.” In the letter accompanying the packag which was dated May 24, Postmaseter Lan- dis wrote: “I would give $100 if you could have been with me on the stern of Potomac at St. Plerre last Monday, when we ran to sea from an eruption of Mont Pelee. It was the most magnificent spectacle the eye of man ever beheld. “lI went from . San Juan on Sterling with rellef stores for the sufferers. At Fort de France I met your friend, Consul Ayme, and he sccured a permit for me to g0 on Potomac with a party that went to St. Plerre to get the remains of the American consul. We were driven out of town twice by volcanic eruptions. The sit- uation became so critical that the sailors dropped the casket and we ran into the sea to our necks to reach the rowboats, which had refused to beach for us."” “Uncle Joe" Cannon sat in the rear seat of an F street car the other moruing, re- lates the New York World, looking hap- plly at the world and singing softly to himself the old hymn, “There Will Be No Parting There.” Representative Mann sat beside him, reading a paper. “Hello, Joe,” sald Maon. “What's this —a_conference at the White House last night on tariff revision?" “There will be no parting there,” sang Uncle Joe,” melodiously. “What do you think of that? asked Mann. “There will be no parting there,” warbled “Uncle Joe.” Then he sald, sud- denly: “Conundrum: If it takes six months to pass a Cuban reciprocity bill, how long will it take to revise the tariff>—There will be no parting there,” continued “Uncle Joe,” full and strong and sweet, “There will be no parting there,” mum- bled Representative Mann, with his big bass voice, and then they both lapsed into silence. “The late Major Pruden sl nt secretary to the president,” says a Chicago Chronicle letter, “is tall and slen- der. He looks as if he were twice as tall as Major Pruden. He certainly is twice as thin. When he enters the main door of the senate the top of his head seems to be within a few inches of the top of the sill. He wears a long Prince Albert coat that hides the bagging of his trousers, and, like his pre- decessor, he comes into the chamber with kis buttonhole always adorned with & fresh carnation or ros “Major Pruden was bald. Mr. Barnes that is the name of the new assistant secre- tary—possesses & wealth of black hair, which rolls down the sides and back of h head In waving masses. While he is self- possessed and has much native dignity, It is doubtful if be wil ever be abie to ad- dress the senate with the same effect that Major Pruden used to. The major was in- imitable. The .preaident could not have produced a deeper impression on the gal- leries than did Major Pruden when, after entering the chamber, he stood at the head of the maio aisle and bowed with the grace and ease of a cavalier. “Mr. Barnes does not attempt to bow. His body performs a slight contortion and that 1s all. Barnes is younger than was Major Pruden. 1t he continues in his present place for a sufficient number of years he may acquire the graces which made the major the most remarkable messenger who ever carried communications from the White House to the capitol.” ELECTION OF SENATORS. Hostile Attitnde of the S e Sug- mests Another Course. Baltimore American. The senate having definitely turned down the resolution of the house proposing to the states a constitutional amendment for the election of senators by the people, the advocates of this change will now have to turn their attention to the states. It was almost a foregone conclusion that the senate would not regard the proposition with favor. The Individual senators hold their seats by an entirely different tenure, and, though a humber of them would prob- ably retain them If the amendment be- came a law, even they may feel doubtful, while some of them would unquestion- ably fare badly at the polls. They are evidently not Inclined to take any chances. The object of those who favor the change in the method of electing senators is not blocked by the hostile attitude of the sen- ate. They can pursue their missionary work before the state legislatures. A num- ber of the latter have already voted in favor of the amendment; that is, they have asked congress to take action, which is substantial compllance with the constitu- tion. If two-thirds of the states can be persuaded o ask congress to call a con- stitutional convention the object can be attained.- Thé senate is a great stickler for constitutionality, and one of the argu- ments made by Senator Hoar against the amendment {8 that it conflicts with the balance of the constitution. If, therefore, the necessary number of states ask for a convention the senate will be obliged to grant the demand. The constitution is man- datory on the subject, and requires con- gress to act, and a bare majority will suffice. It would then be necessary for three-fourths of the states to ratify the convention's action. Senator Hoar's contention has been adopted by some newspapers, but there does not seem to be anything in it. Even were such an amendment, as he to confiict with other parts of the con- stitution, the people under the latter would have an absolute right to make it If they followed the directions of that instrument concerning amendments. The question of conflict would be one for the courts to decide, the last expression of the constitutional will of the people taking precedence of former expressions. But the senator, in his zeal, appears to have be- come needlessly alarmed. A state is a state, whether its will is expressed directly by the people or by the representatives to whom they have delegated the expression of their wishes. This idea of glorifying a state as some abstract thing above and be- yond the people who make the state has become far too common. It is un-American and more opposed to the language of spirit of the constitution than the election of senators simply by popular vote, instead of by the complicated machinery, which the state—the aggregate of people—has se- lected to carry on the public administra- tion. PERSONAL NOTES. HINTS FOR HOT WEATHER. Cert Precantionary Measures Do« slgned to Avert Trouble. New York Herald, At this season, when the appearance of the hot wave is to be expected at any time, the prostrations which are llable to follow in ite wake will remind all within reach of its baneful {nfluences of the necessity of certaln precautionary measures that may tend to leseen afiction and suffering and possibly prevent actual death. Since with the majority of our peopls it is impossiblo to take advantage of cool breezes else~ where there are wisdom and philosophy In making the most of the forced and In- evitable condition of discomforting and threatening environments. The only thing left is for each one to best prepare him- self to resist such influences of heat and humidity as of themselves cannot be altered or escaped. The questions of comparative safety against sunstroke and heat exhaustion re- solve themselves into aveidance of undue exposure to direct solar rays, abstinence from alcoholic stimulation, the use ot plain food and the wearing of proper clothing. It is well known that the vic- tims of exhaustion are those that defy theso rules. The man who lives moderately, avolding all excesses, i& the one who usually escapes. It stands to reason that the workingman must be properly nourished, but it is also evident that he does not require so much hearty food in summer as in the colder months. Even for him meat is not neces- sary more than once dally. He and every other toller can obtain all extra suste- nance from cereals, eggs, milk, vegetables and frufts. The midday meal should be the substantial one, with a light breakfast and supper. 1t a stimulant s needed a cup of coffee will answer all purposes, and there is no healthy thirst that plain, cool water cannot assuage. Beeldes this, the latter helps all the ellminative processes of kidneys and skin and thus contributes to the necessary equilibrium of natural body temperature. The exact contrary fs the case when malt or spirituous liquors are imbibed, as thus depuration is positively hindered rather than judiciously assisted. This fact is well proven by the number of intoxicated persons who are such com- mon victims to heat apoplexy. LAUGHING GAS, Chicago Tribune: Maud—Here's an article In this magazine on “How to Man- a Husband." abel—8kip it. Nefther of us has man- aged to get the husband yet. Cleveland Piain Dealer took your doctor's ad *What advice am glad you walk out every day." & Pooh, I'm just walking to exercise the 0g. Somerville Journal: Hicks—Is he cred- ulous? Wicks—I should say he was. Why, he even takes some stock in the predictions of the weather bureau. Ohlo State Journal: ““Hi, mister!” bawled the small urchin as a gentleman emerged from the base ball game, “‘wot's de score?" “'Four to five {n favor of the home team,” replied the ntleman. *“Wh i w“{".‘ lnI knnw‘!‘" ¥ s ‘‘Coz ot 2 ‘nis up on de game,"” re. plied the oy, ‘an’ I'm’ nervous. " Puck: Landlady (frigidly)—You seem to be examining that egg very critically, Mr. Sl:rly. 1s there anyt! ‘"fl Wwrong about it? r.” Slopay—Not at all, Mrs. Hashus! :"w only looking tor the wishbone, that's Chicago Post: “Did you see that V. Flipp &irl in her new bathing sutt?: " “What did you think of {t?" “1 was filled with a great wonder as to how she got into it.”" Philadelpht; ™ clder - Ghisam, " oracully) on,”’ sald the y son, oracularly, ‘“‘education pays. “Tknow it, dad,” replled the yo : “The pitcher for the Mammoths Kraduaied The maharajah of Jeypur is demonstrat- ing what traveling in style really means. General Sam, formerly president of Hayti, has arrived in Parls to settle there per- manently. Kitchener s not coming home to the coronation; and so London will have op- portunity for another holiday when he does come, General W. F. Draper, who was United States ambassador to Italy from 1897 to 1599, has just returned to the Ritz from a long tour of Egypt and the east. Dr. Joseph Eastman, who has just died in Indianapolis, contributed much to surgli- cal literature and originated and perfected & number of instruments for use in surgery. Prof. Uphues, the German sculptor, who has been chosen by the emperor to make the statue of Frederick the Great, which he will present to the United States, expects to visit America next spring. Ambassador Andrew D. White's book, “‘A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology,” has been translated into Italian. The ambassador will speak at the Fourth of July celebration at Leipsic. M. Michel Lagrave, the commiesioner gen- eral from the French republic to the world’s fair, St. Louls, who arrived with the Rochambeau party, has sclected the site for the French bullding, which will be modeled after the Petit Trainon at Ver. eallles. For a number of years Charles F. Lum- mis, the California author and editor, has been quietly carrying on a missionary work of bis own. Every year he takes two In- dian children for education, looks after them with the closest attention and re- places them with two more when the twelve months have expired. The children remain at his home all through the year. Lieutenant Robert E. Peary, who stands fifth on the list of twenty-one civil en- gineers attached to the navy, has spent the greater portion of the last ten years on leave, engaged in arctic explorations. The great ambition of his life is to reach the north pole. He has been absent two years on his present expedition and 18 under or- ders to report for active duty in November. Mrs. Peary is about to leave for the far north, intending to bring her husband back. It is the custom in polite Washington soclety for guests at dinner to sign their names in a guest book supplied by the host At a recent dinner party of which Senator Foraker was the host, Justice McKenna was next in line to sign the book after Mme. Takahira, the wife of the Japanese minis- ter. Mme. Takahira had written her name in Japanese characters and Justice Me- Kenna, turning to Senator Foraker, sald: “What 1s this? It resembles the eenate debate on the Philippines bill—past under- standing, “'Oh, Do, the senmator replied. “It more clogely resembles the supreme court’s decision in the insular case: only last year and he gets 3,00 a season.” Brooklyn Lif s - PRt AR ! a kind-hearted “‘Exceptionally so. I never knew him to fun oyse even;a, child, unless he was in a — THE GROOMS OF JUNE. James Barton Adams in Denver Post We sing our sweetest sonnets to charming brides of Junc, Our harps to twang their viriucs cver in perfect tune, Our eyes in finest frenz; skies we roll In search of inspiration the tuneful soul But never has a poet's pen let down its maglic song To help the weaker party of the second art along; We lead the winsome maidens many a merry song and dance But never think it worth the while to glve the groom a chance. the e to the arching that will sway | For many golden weeks before the dawn- ing of the day. ‘When he will at the altar stand and give himself away He goes about In dancing mood, seems walking on the alr, Within his eyes a sort of “Gee!—but-ain't- lvlu(‘kf"" glare. His appetite seems craving naught but dainty angel food, He shuns his sins and tries to be unreason- ably good, His glad thoughts ever fixed upon the winsome little witch, Half fearing somethin, Kel may plle his hopes all in the ditch. The lutions he resolves would fill a massive book Upon the beer when it’s afoam he never more will look, He'll never swear another oath nor speak a vulgar word, Nor waste a smile on other girls—the idea 18 absurd! On Bundays he will go to church and pray the best he can To show the world his chick has caught an admirable man, And never will & surly look across his fea- tures start To fill her precious soul with pain and break her little heart. He pictures oft a cosy home that's ruled by perfect love And filled with music born of heaven— the cooing of his dove— And dreams about & tiny lump of baby- esque design he can show his friends and say: “Bah jove, you know, it's mine!" Of course ‘the gilt will varnish with the honeymoon's soft wane, The sweet hallucinations leave his vision- ary brain, And oft he'll 'sit and ruminate upon the tinselled past And of the golden dream that Was too hi beautiful to lasi The groom of June is surely worth a bit of lilting son As tinting (o hi enjoy It long; He soon will face the sober, stern realities of I dream, for he will not ife. His angel dove will shed her wings and be an earthly wife. Then tune your sweet, harmonfous lyres, of song, n merry way to ng— Waste ot your singing all upon the girls, for they are not 2 The only passion-blinded files love's sticky paper's caught. To keep cool, we recommend an underwear which absorbs the moisture of the body. Our special line of honey-comb mesh balbriggan and lisle are decidedly comfortable warm weather companions. Splendid quality at $2.00 per suit, —————