The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-05

the Wurtemburg Adopts q Socialist Mo-
ton Condemning It--An Europe, Except
Russia, DisafIected Toward It--Govern-
ment's BIunders--Rioters Cruelty Pun
ished--American Art in Germany.
Copyrighted 1855 by the Associated Press.)
Berlin, May 4-The reichstag pro-
ceedings have attracted little interest
during the past week, but, they are ex-
pected to be greatly enliVened when
the anti-revolution bill comes before
the house. The demonstration tomor-
row against the bill by the delegates
from various city councils Will be a
great affair, having gained Importance
by reason of the governments opposi-
ton. The government yesterday re-
ceived another rebuff in this question
in the adoption by the lower house of
the Wurtemburg diet, of a socialist
motion condemning the anti-revolU-
ton bill. Premier Mitthachact de-
clared the vote on the bill in the bun
desrath was not binding and admitted
that he had grave doubts respecting
the advisability OF the measure in the
form given it in committee. This state
ment is only sign of the times, as ii
is very evident that throughout Eu-
rope, apart from Russia. the feeling is
distinctly against the drastic character
or the anti-revolution bill. The gov
eminent, too, does not help its cause
IN combating socialism by ridiculous
mistakes such as including in the list
of books regarded as subversive to the
state and attached to the anti-revolu-
ton bill in order to show its necessity,
the poetical works of the patriot-poet
Freiligrath, written in 1913, and which
are now used in ordinary school books.
IRON-HEARTED JUSTICE.
The sentences in the Understandable
rlotlng case have caused a great deal
of Indignation and are being made cap
ital of by the socialists press as show
ing the contrasts between the law and
natural justice. One hundred and
forty-three men were condemned to
terms or imprisonment varying from
fourteen days to four months. The
chief sufferer was Burgomaster Joseph
Stock, who received the heaviest SEN
tence and a fine. The severity of the
punishment is generally condemned by
the upper class of newspapers, many
or whom urge the prince regent of Ba-
Varia to pardon the offenders. The
commune of Fuechsmuehle is on the
verge of restitution, as the prisoners
form the bulk Of the adult population
the opening of the art exhibition by
DIR. Bosse, the minister of public in
Struction, representing the emperor.
Ihere was very smart attendance The
American exhibit is placed separately
IN TWO large halls and is universally
conceded to Outshine the rest. even the
French section being eclipsed. Harri-
son, Gay, Pearce, BridgeTnan, Sergent.
Stewart, Meeks, Melchers. Dannet.
MacEwen and Rolshoven being espec-
tally strong among the Americans.
Harrison's painting En- Arcade" is
said to be the creates attraction OF
the show.
AMERICAN ARTISTS PRAISED.
The American section has received
generous praises from the entire Ber-
lin press. The Vossische Zeitune. for
instance, says: Those times are past
when American art was sneerd az.
Who deny it? In the arts and crafts
there is the same resistless advantage
as in the technical science. One feels
the presence of youthful vigor which
courses through veins across the ocean
and which is ever achieving fresh
things"
Among the scu1ptors, Prof. Herter"s
Helne monument has been purchased
by the Germans Of New York.
a portion Of the German press COM
mented on the warfare on the Stand
ard Oil company, because of its sue
ceSsful manipula tons in raising the
price of petroleum which has risen so
per cent within three months and which
Is now 10 cents quart at retail The
kreuZe Zeitung and other papers call
upon the government to take stems to
prevent such usurious proceedings.
Yesterdays question in the reichstag
was the outcome of this agitation and
the result showed that the government
is evidently preparing counter meas
ureS.
REINFORCING THE NAVY.
The government, through the navy
department, following the example of
other powers. has secured by contract
the eventual services of four fast Ham,
burg-Americ3n line steamers and six
of the fastest steamers of che North
German Lloyd line. They will each he
armed with sixteen guns Of heavy cali
hre and fourteen quiCkiring guns. The
steamers viii be used IN case of neces-
sity as dispatch boats and for recon
noiteifng work. The first practical test
of their availability viii be made during
the great naval maneOUvreS next au-
turnn. one Of the steamers being hired
for 10000 marks.
Emperor William and the imperial
family have taken up their residence at
the new palace until the end Of June.
ing trip 10 Norway. The empress Will
spend the summer with her children at
Wilhelmshe
His maJeSty'S new racing yacht. VIM
ia, is being fitted out and will be taken
to keil on Monday. She viii be raced
during the kiel regetta in June.
The reichStag yesterday by 4 large
majority agreed 10 a credit of 200 600
marks to cover the expenses of Won
Boetticher, the imperial secretary of the
interior. who made the unexpected an
nouncement that the actual cost Of the
canal was probably 100. 900 marks less
than the estimate. \ medal has been
modelled by Professor Herter at the in
stance OF the emperor, to celebrate the
celebration Of the canal His majesty
Will present enc Of these medals to each
guest.
According TO reports published here.
Miss Grace Chisholm the lady VINO
has just taken the degree Of philosophy
at the University of Gottingen with the
express permission OF the RussiOn min
lister Of education, this being the first
degree ever taken by woman al Got
Ungen since Il became a university. is
not an English woman as at first an
nounced, hut an american.
Mr.. Carl Bailey Hurst formerly
United States consul at Creiald has
gone TO his new post, that Of consul al
Prague.