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The advocate., 1897-06-23
Public Opinion.

and a settled tariff will enable business
men to make exact estimates, and
many have been waiting for this sd.
vantage.
The Voice The liquor traffic is po
litically In luck. 1t is not ouly sure of
the votes Of its friends, but is also able
20 profit by the voting of the bulk Of
those who profess to be its foes.
Sioux City Journal; The highest
form In which the principle of indus
trial cooperation has yet been exem-
pliied is corporations. Many people
don't see 1t, but the fact exists never
theless.
Baltimore Herald: However it may
cut across old theories or disturb party
lines, the swerviRg around to high.
tariff notions by the masses appears to
be fact, grounded in the industrial
conditions which now environ the
country.
Columbia IS. c. State; We may
safely predict the election of a Demo
cratic President In l9O0-this on a
platform substantially If not exactly
similar to the Chicago platform of last
year. There are better times ahead
though we must be content to wait.
Indianapolis News: The Illinois
Legislature did one commendsble
thlng-it killed the bill against depart.
ment stores by good majority, The
measure provided for lagrant inter.
ference with trade that the Supreme
Court has often pronounced against,
Louisville POST "The position of
the gold Democrats Is known, but what
are the gold Republicans dolngP" asks
the Baltimore News. There are no
gold Republicans. They merely pre-
pared few gold bricks with which to
bunCO the Democrats. Just now they
are talking blmetsllism In order to de-
lude the silver men,
Lewiston Journal The debate In
the Senate simply shows that half the
Democratic parry favor protection
whenever their own State interests are
affeCted-which is a practical conCes.
sion that the protective policy Is right
--snd then keep in touch with their
party platform by voting against pro-
lection for industries In other States.
Davenport Democrat; There are
thousands Of Democrats In Iowa who
will not, directly or indirectly, give
their votes to build up silver organi
zation in this State; and they are as far
from being Republicans. They are
earnest in upholding their convictions,
and they may be depended upon to do
IL In the most reasonable and effective
way.
Courier-J Journal: Where the silver
ties insist upon forcing the issues Of
the Chicago platform to the front there
Is nothing left the Democrats but to
stand by their cOlors Iowa should do
90 Kentucky will do, put Democrat
ticket in the field, and wherever one
blow is struck for the Chicago plat,
form strike two for the Indianapolis
platform.
PittsbuTg Dispatch: Allegheny will
give the new method of execution by
The advocate., 1897-06-23

ard man, but from the free silver OK
tremists like Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Bland
They seemed to be determined that
they could help 1t the country shOul
be permitted to try no financial rem
edy but their own nostrum OF free an
unlimited silver coinage at the ratio o
Is to /. These men oppose State bank
of issue, not because they object 81
such banks per Sc, but because the.
fear that they would weaken the de
msnd for free silver coinage.
Buffalo Express; Garfield Count
issued bonds years ago, but when time
became dull and the county felt it
poverty, 1t repudisted them, alleging
that after they had been issued 1t hat
become incorporated as township IL
another county. This, Of course, wa
q subterfuge. Lt was q dishonest at
tempt to avoid the payment of q deb
which should have been sCrupulously
regarded, The Supreme Court, which
is composed Of POpulists, refuses tt
accept the plea of the people of Gar
field, and says the bonds must be paid
This decision will 90 far toward plsc
ing Kansas in a better light in the eye
of the people of the East.
Boston Advertiser: 1t is not ikely
that within the near future the ex
penses Of the country during any twt
successive years will fall below a bill
lion dollars. Those who are in chsrg,
Of the new tariff must assess dutiel
and taxes with an understanding O.
the outlook before them. 1t is truC
that pension payments will decrease al
time goes on, but the country is grow
ing rapidly all the time, and public ex
penditures will also increase, so thaI
by the time the pension payments hsVt
decreased other sources Of expenditure
may make up the difference. In any
event, therefore, it is not wise to cal
culate on public expenditure of less
than 500 millions annually.
Poblic Ledger: 1t Is within bounds
to say that the present Legislature Oi
Pennsylvania is one of the most unsat
isiaCtory in the history Of the Com
monwealth. Ithss passed few measures
Of Importance, and has occupied itseli
mainly in trying to enact Objectionable
legislation and to obstrUct the progress
of measures supported by the friends
of good government. Being over
whelmiDgly Republican, it could have
passed with ease the reform bills de.
msnded by the Republican State Con.
ventions, even If these were sntagOnized
by the Democrats. AS a matter OF
fact, the minority party, by the vote OF
it's representatives, has shown itself to
be more sincerely interested In the re.
form bills than the Republicans them
selves.
London (Eng.) World: The debss-
Ing effect Of Scott's lords and ladies ID
nowhere stronger than In young ladies'
colleges In the United States. Girls
there imagine that persons who live In
old castles, and sleep in rooms hung
for hundreds of years with tapestry,
must be far above the ordinary level
Their dream is to become, through
dollars and feminine charm, mistresses
q A n. a A Az
The advocate., 1897-06-23

For morbid conditions take BEECHAMs
Pills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
CHAs. FROHMAN RETURNED
The Theatrical Manager Talks of His
Plans Abroad.

New York, July 27.-Manager Charles
F'rohman arrived on the Paris from
London, where he completed his plans
for the coming theatrical season. Mr..
Frohman naturally is enthusiastic over
the success d Secret Service in Lon
don, and the great plans he has made
for introducing American methods
abroad.
In Paris,'' he said, ST met Paul Pot
ter, who read me a play which 1 ac-
cepted at once and will produce both in
England and America 1t is called The
Conqueror,' and is French in scene and
partially military in character.
THE night before 1 left London I
contracted with Sarah Bernhardt, who
was playing there, for the use of the
Renaissance theater in Paris for two
months, commencing September 25, for
the production of Secret Service Mr..
Gillette and Mr.. Dillingham; will man
age this for us. French actors will be
engaged, but the scenery, costumes and
effects will be sent from New York.
This is my first step toward Continent
tai management
Mr.. Frohman said in the future he
would select his companies from the
ranks of English and American actors,
so as to preserve the national eQuili-
brium. He will, however, send a dis
tinct American company from this side
and also will manage an English COM
pany or two on this side.
Mr.. Frohman'S plans for the produc-
ton of new plays are diverse and con-
template the shifting of companies back
and forth between England and the
United States and England and France.
Among the plays to be produced here
in addition to those mentioned in ca
bled interviews are THE Truth Tel
lers," an adaptation from the German
by Michael Morton; new comedy by
Henry Arthur Jones and a new Ameri-
can drama by Joseph Arthur, called
THE Salt of the Earth" David Belas-
cos new farce and Chinese play call
ed THE First Born will be produced
at the Garrick in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
ABSURD MINING LAWS.

Under the head of Our Absurd Min
ing Laws" the New York World prints
the following in its editorial columns:
Nearly all of the gold discoveries in
the KlOndyke region have been made
on Canadian territory, but there is eV-
cry reason to believe that discoveries
equally rich will be made on the Amer
lean side of the line.
I'm either case the land is public and
the gold found on it belongs naturally
to the state which is the owner of the
land. But both in Canada and the Uni
ted States this valuable asset of the
treasury, this common property of the
whole people, is allowed to be appro-
pria ted by the first adventurer who
happens to be able to stake a claim. We
do not even get a decent royalty out
of it.
LAS a result of our absurd mining
laws klondyke will produce a few hun
bred millionaires made rich a the pub
lie expense, while the representatives of
the remaining Seventy-Odd millions of
people in this country are struggling
and scheming to devise new methods Of
taxation to meet the necessary eXpehG
Ses of the government"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
GAME OFF BILLS OF FARE.
One Sweeping Effect of the Colorado
Fish and Game Law.

Denver. July 27-For several days past
the commissioner of fish, forestry and
game has been having a collection of the
bills of fare made from the hotels and
restaurants of the city with the intention
of commencing action against proprietors
of these places who have been guilty I'M
der the last act of the legislature of hav-
ing trout, plover and other game offered
for sale. The season for this game open
ed June 1 and it was thought that the
dealers would be allowed to sell game
after that date, but because of the man.
ner in which the law is framed it seems
that they are prohibited from having this
game on the bill of fare and offered for
sale.
Some of the restaurant and hotel men
complain that the operation of this law
is working them a great injustice, be-
cause the trout sold by them is obtained
from private trout lakes and the plover
from Kansas adjoining states, and is
not within the jurisdiction of the state.
The act of the legislature throws the
burden of proof upon the person charged
with Illegally selling game and he is
quired to establish the fact that the
game not taken from the public
streams or that the birds were brought
from another state. This act is in reality
prohibitive, the dealers could not go
to the expense of showing that each bird
and fish sold by them included in the law,
was brought from another state or was
bought from a private fish hatchery. The
liability of being compelled to answer the
charge of illegally selling game and
putting the proprietors to the expense of
proving that the game did not come with
in the law has caused many of them to
strike trout and plover from the bills of
fare and refuse to sell such game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27

cause Klondyke is in Canada. All
right, let's transfer klondylIe to the
United States" OF course this transfer
might not be made at once, but beyond
question the public mind would be
aroused TO the inconvenience and alb
surdity of allowing a European mon
archy to divide this continent with us
and interfere with the freedom and
business activity of Americans on the
American side of the world. The rea-
condolences as well as the material ad-
vantage, of annexing Canada would be
impressed upon great multitudes who
have never as yet given the subject a
thought. And it is as manifest as des-
tiny that when the United States re-
ally wants Canada, Canada will belong
to the United States.
Unless, therefore, Canadians desire to
speed the coming of the day when they
will be invited to come into the Union
with all the property of which they
are possessed, including the gold fields
with the alternative of cutting loose
from dear old England and setting up
republic of their own, like grown men
and Americans, they will not command
citizens of the United States to keep off
the KlOndyke grass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
ARE CALVES CATTLE?
That is One of the Many Cues tions
Arising Under the New Tariff Act.

Washington, July 27.-The treasury Of
flee has discovered a number of incon-
sistencies of the new tariff act, some of
them it is feared being incapable of recon-
Citation. 1t is pointed out that section 262
places the duty plums at 20 cents per
bushel and section 264 fixes the rate at 2
cents per pound. An error in the para
gaphs as to currants was corrected in
the conference.
Another section fixes the rate of duty on
hides of cattle at Is cents a pound and adj
mits raw skins. The question involved is
the classification of calf skins, it being
contended that commercial calf skins are
not classed hides of cattle and hence
are entitled to free entry, which is liable
to be contrary to the purpose of congress.
Attention is also called to the fact that
the provision as to licenses for customs
brokers was, by inadvertance, it is believ
ed left out of the act. Persons entering
this country are permitted under certain
restrictions to bring with them duty free
usual and reasonable furniture This
is interpreted to mean such furniture
would be reasonable and useful for the
personal use of persons in their condi-
ton of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
40 DAYS IN A COFFIN.
DR.. Nc Lean, of Boston, to Try a
Strange Act - Says Christ Will
ReSurrect Him.

Boston, July 27.-Dr. H. A. Mclean, a
well-known Presbyterian clergyman, an
nounces that if given the necessary per-
nit he will demonstrate to the most skep-
teal that what Christ did be done
again; that he will suffer himself to be
buried in coffin under three or four feet
of earth, and there he will remain for 40
days without food or water, and he speci-
fically states that there will be no tube
or communication with the open air, such
as has been used where persons under
hypnotic influence have been Inferred.
81 shall arrange, provided the necessary
permit is granted, for the construction of
a coffin under my own direction he said.
There will be apertures in the sides of
this coffin which will admit what air may
percolate through the porous ground
which I will select, and wherein the grave
will be dug
LAS a guarantee against any trickery or
subterfuge. will deposit the sum of 81
900 as reward for the discovery of any
trickery.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
ASKS ALGER TO SETTLE.
Party of Drummers Make Merry at
q Chicago Hotels EXPENSE.

Chicago, July 27.-Secretary of War AL
ger. several commercial travellers and the
Chicago Decorating company are wonder
ing who will settle an unpaid bill for dec
Grating a suite of rooms in the Great
Northern hotel.
Following instructions supposed to come
from General Alger for elaborate decora-
lions in a suite of rooms in the hotel, the
company sent three men to fill the order
on Logan day.
General Alger says he had no occasion
to order the decorations, as he was stay
ing at the Auditorium, and therefore will
not pay the bill
A man representing the company was
in the Auditorium Annex hotel yesterday
afternoon talking to Paul Cores about the
matter. He wanted to find General Alger,
but the secretary had left town.
Wednesday morning an order was
ceived by the Chicago Decorating COM
pany to send men to the Great Northern
hotel to decorate a corner suite of rooms
in style fit for a member of President Nc
Kinleys cabinet. The company dis
patched three skilled men to do the work
with the instructions to spare no expense.
Shortly before the parade entered
Dearborn street a half dozen merry
knights of the grip made their way to the
lavishly decorated suite near the top floor.
Here they enjoyed themselves. Refresh
ments were served, but whether Gen. AL
ger is expected to pay for them is I'M
known. Long after the parade passed the
drummers made merry. Late in the even
ing they left the hotel and that is the last
heard of them.
Next day the collector for the decorat-
ing company called at the Great Northern
with bill for Geenral Alger. He in
formed that the secretary occupied rooms
at the Auditorium. The collector looked
puzzled but he tramped over to the Michi-
gan avenue hotel and inquired for General
Alger. His card sent to the secre-
tary of wars room and in few moments
the collector was presenting his bill with
a deferential bow.
General Alger asked about it. On learn
ing how the debt incurred he became
indignant. He again refused to pay and
the collector left. Now the Chicago Dec
Grating company is anxious to find out
who did occupy the rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
SOLDIERS FOR ALASKA.
a Company Now in Montana is Will
ing to Go.

Washington, July 27-The secretary of
is considering a proposition that has
been made to him to establish a military
post in Alaska. At present the govern
ment has troops in that vast territory
and in view of the heavy immigrant ton
going and the possible danger to life
and property from lawless characters, he
has been urged to create an Alaskan mill
tary post. The commercial interests of
the territory are at the bottom of the
movement and have requested that a
company of infantry and a Calling gun
brigade be located at post to be christ
ened Fort Alger'' near the boundary
line, about $50 miles west of Klondyke
and 1900 miles above the mouth of the
Yukon river. This body of troops is
asked for to support the civil authorities
in the administration of law and for the
protection of vested rights.
1t was suggested that troops be march>
ed over the Dyea overland route TO the
post which will be erected by contract for
the government use if desired, but this
will be impossible in view of the fact that
the British law like own, would Tot
permit the passage of foreign troops over
British territory without special permits
sion. Therefore the troops will be
ried up the Yukon in a steamer, # the
government consents to establish the
post. There is some doubt of the power
of the president to establish a post as
proposed without congressional authori-
zation and that aspect of the question has
been brought TO the attention of the at
torney general for opinion. An early
decision must be reached if the troops are
to be sent to the new post this season.
Meanwhile volunteers for service in Alas
ka are coming forward. Secretary Alger
received a telegram from Capt. Abercroin-
bic of the Second infantry. Fort Harri-
son, Montana, rendering his services with
so picked men of his regiment for duty in
Alaska and expressing a desire to report
personally to Secretary Alger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27

prefer to make his money thus rather
than by working, and who returns to
f1aunt his esily gotten ''wad'' in his
fathers face whenever he happens to be
flush. By all the conventional laws of
probability and of compensation, the
author should provide Herman with a
future berth in the gutter or an aims
house, or a least drop some remark
upon the evil of his ways But Mr..
Garland leaves the youth in all the
happiness of an approaching marriage
to a worthy girl. This, however, is only
another phase of the authors realistic
theory, and one with which we have no
quarrel. The good and bad elements
in Herman's character are judiciously
mixed. and he is left with years in
plenty to solve his destiny.
The longest story in the collection,
"a StopoVer at Tyre" is a sort of con-
undrum tale. 1t deals with a college
sophomore who is trying to earn money
to continue his course by doing In
diana as book agent. But in the hour
OF success he almost inadvertently wins
the love of a worthy village maiden,
and he must choose between her and
his college ambition. Matters are
worked up to this point through quite
a dramatic series of incidents in which
the defeat and surrender of the girls
former lover figure. One feels that the
youth is in honor bound to- marry the
maid, and yet Mr.. Garland has drawn
the possibilities of his future so bright
ly, and has painted the inevitable mar
rowneSS of his changed career so SOM
berly. that the story forms a sort of
Hardyized version of THE Lady or the
Tiger?"
AN Alien in the Pines is a much
more disagreeable study of life and
character-and garbage feaps-in a
Wisconsin lumber camp 1.-The Owner
of the Mill Farm is a repulsive por-
trayal of a human eXcreSence-a male
unfeathered biped that treats his wife
as no good farmer would treat his hogs.
The fact that he gets a thrashing in
the course of the story is no adequate
excuse for his existence in these pages.
Such things do exist; so do cancers.
But this is no reason why they should
be described in a book of fiction.
OF the remaining sketches there rs
nothing good to say except that they
may be commended for the sure pre-
ventiOn of undue cheerfulndss. Mr..
Garland seems to be drifting nearer and
nearer the Jude style of fiction, just
when Mr.. Hardy himself has decided to
abandon the vein.
The radical and fatal error of Mr..
Garland'S theory of fiction is that he
ignores the prime function of the story
telling art-the giving of pleasurable
entertainment The things that have
been censured in his work are the
things that produce ignobly disagree
able sensations. AS long as he contin-
ues to insist on Juggling these things in
to his work he cannot be either very
popular or very artistic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
THEIR LAST CHANCE.
Office Seekers Swarm at the White
House for Final Effort

washington, July 27.-There was a great
crowd at the White House yesterday
larger than has been there since the early
days of the administration. 1t was the
charge of the forlorn brigade" as one of
the officials put it, the last attempt of
the Cfficeseekers to get a word with the
president before he leaves Washington for
weeks. Then there were number of SEN
ators and representatives who called to
say farewell to the president and promi-
nent among these were Speaker Reed.
julius Palmer, of ex-Queen Iiliouka-
lani's suit accompanied by her chamber
lain, Joseph Heleluli, also called and left
some papers with one of the officials for
delivery to the president. 1t is said at
the White House, that the president will
re-appoint all the persons whose nomina-
lions failed of action at the last session
of the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
ENDS POTATO BUGS.
Missouri Farmer Develops a Potato
That Will Grow Without Vines.

St. Louis, July 27.-Robert Cornwell,
a Barton county farmer, living near
Golden City, after numerous expert
ments, thinks he has succeeded in de-
veloping potato that will grow with
out vines.
They grow entirely under ground, and
VIII do away with the fear of potato
bugs, which cost so much to destroy
each season, not to mention the dam
age they do. A field planted with the
Vineless potato may be worked with the
ordinary harrow. Should the new po-
tato prove to be good producer, as
Mr.. Cornwell hopes, it is likely to sup
erSede the present VARIETY