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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

The first reporter Of France was according
to the Revue de Paris Louis XIII. The
National library possesses the manuscripts
Of thirty-six articles written by that king;
almost all are accounts of his military oper-
atoms. These articles were published in
ibn Gazette de France. The copy" how
sver. did not go directly to the printer Louis
XIII wrote abominable French, and he had
vague notions OF photography His articles
we're corrected and often rearranged by
secretary named Lucas, who copied them,
sending to Richelieu the new manuscript.
Rirhelieu examined it in his turn, and often
introduced additional corrections. At the
siege Of Corbie the king wrote a few lines
oulogistic Of the cardinal, but afterward
crossed them out of his article Richelieu
wrote them in again, and so they appeared
in the Gazette de France.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

The Washington Post thus quotes a Penn,
svlvanla congressman: "Senstor Boes
Penroso comes of good old Philadelphia
stock. He has the Philadelphia ac-
cent. toe. and will make the galleries laugh
when he says 'Oi in voting upon the aiirma-
tive side OF a question. He is fine, hand
some Young fellow. athletic. and over six
feet tall; only 80 years old, and unmarried.
lie looks enough like Fred Dubois Of Idaho
to be his brother. only he is larger. PEN
rose ls said to play strong hand at whist
and other card games much in vogue, and
is sure to be popular. He is little eccentric
n his dress. and insists upon wearing a
broad-brimmed, bel-crowned silk hat Of the
vintage of about 1862. He also wears a
sackcoat of unusual length, which is known
in Pennsylvania as the Penrose coat. He
may lay these aside when he comes to Wash
ington. but he won't be the same BOles Pen
rose without them"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-sut was entered
here today against Richard Mansfield by
Ethel Douglass late of his company to re-
cover $500 alleged to be due her for back
salary. The suit is similar to the one in
which Miss Mary Sanders was awarded a
judgment OF 1850 against Mansfield in this
city about two weeks ago. Miss Douglass
real name is Sprague She is a daughter
of former Chief Justice Sprague and Mrs
Kate S. SpTague. for many years prominent
in Washington society.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

The Nebraska Music hall this week offers
program consisting OF Andy Adams. Ger
man dillect, and dancing comedian: Maud
Dayton, song and dance performer; Tom
Harde Irish character; Bertha King, in
living pictures; May Vernon, high kicker:
Lew Mack, blach-face comedian; Lena Bond.
in lightning changes; May Dayton. skirt
dancer; May Cameron. in songs, and Enle
Norris, in her late eastern success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
The Grade Crossing Once More.

A stage coach filed with men and women
returning home from their work in a fac
tory in New Jersey Was yesterday struck
by train at a grade crossing. That no
deaths resulted from the collision was due
solely to good fortune, and the accident is
such as may happen at any time at one
OF dozen or more crossings in this vicin-
ity. The tracks We're guarded, as the
phrase goes, by safety gates" which were
rot lowered until the coach was fairly on
the tracks. There had been no warning
given of the approach of the train, which
was hidden from view of the driver This
and scores of similar accidents that occur
each year serve to show that there is no
dependence to be placed in these gates and
that the grade crossing cannot be made
safe unless all traffic Is to be seriously de-
layed in an excess of caution. The fraii
bars that are let down seldom hold back
any heavy approaching body, and as In
this case their lowering Is often the i'm
mediate cause of the accident, as where
the horses are imprisoned and become I'M
comfortable. Incidentally 1t is to be OBJ
served that there Is serious hitch for
some unexplained reason In the negotia-
lions for the guarding of the grade cross
ings In this city that are now left unpro-
tected after certain hours. The process of
securing the desired service from the rail-
road companies is tedious one No ma
ter where lies the blame for the loss OF
time In this vitality important matter, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Paying for MaceO's Betrayal.

The appointment of Dr. Zertucha, the
man who is believed by the friends of Cuba
TO have led Antonio Maceo to his DEATH to
be mayor of the town of Bejucal, in Ha-
vala province, must be regarded as u
serious mistake on the part of General
Blanco. Zertucha has a bad record He
issued long statement seeking to clear
himself OF the suspicion of the betrayal OF
Maceo. bat his subsequent actions tend to
confirm the conviction that he was the
chief agent Of the Spaniards in what seems
to have been plot to accomplish the death
OF the Cubans' most intrepid leader Ter
tucha's financial fortunes have been on the
rise sinc- that tragedy, and now that he
has been honored by appointment it will be
exceedingly difficult to persuade the Gu
bans and indeed the Americans as well that
the administration at Havana is not seek
Ing to pay eff the remainder of the debt
Spain owes 20 Zertucha. This is a poor
guarantee of sincerity in the Spanish eff
Iofts toward reform 1t suggests that the
Cuban patriots are to be wholly ignored.
anu that the traitors and the spies are to
De given preference. The Cu5ans do not
ask for Office. but for independence Never
theless it Will surely not tend to mollifv
them and place them in an attitude of
greater complacency toward the scheme of
autonomy 10 witness the preference of such
men as Zertucha for public office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Senator WoIcott'. Speech.

Senator Wolcott in New York last night
replied Indirectly. but plainly enough. to the
absurd stories accrediting him with a pur-
pose to throw up his office because of diff
ferences with the administration on the
money question. The stories had found no
acceptance. While impulsive man. Mr.
Wolcott IS not gutter, and while young
man has had considerable experience in
politics, and has observed that petulancy
gains points in fight for principle.
Mr.. Wolcott is the most brilliant, as he
Is one of the ablest, Of those western re-
publicans who found their party's road
last year hard one to travel His people
favored a larger use of silver as money. as
be himself did. The Chicago platform was
interpreted to them as being distinctly
friendly to their interests. while the st.
Louis platform was assailed as being both
vague and insincere. Mr.. Wolcott breasted
a high tide of opposition with a very fine
courage. He refused to leave his party,
pledged himself for its sincerity, and de-
clared that through it's policies, rather than
through those of the opposition, his state
and the country at large could have good
ground for hope of returning prosperity
and sound and liberal financial system.
The senator has evidently not changed
his position He is still republican, and a
national republican. He speaks for ma
tional against sectional or class spirit.
He champions the west, very properly
he should. and as few of her sons can. He
seems to be as far now ever he was from
following the lead of mere faction, or from
putting all of his eggs into one basket.
Speaking of the government Mr.. Wolcott
said: Our system of government is all
right II its administration needs anything
1t is little more hearty support and lit
tie less criticism" That IS an excellent SER
timent capitally expressed. 1t may be ap-
propriately applied too in the matter of the
administration now conducting the affairs
Of the country The President, so far, has
given a plain and straightforward reading
to the platform which he was elected.
He is entitled to support. He cannot fail
to receive that support without disaster
following to the cause which he represents.
II his party restored to power gives itself
up to criticism and contention rather than
to sturdy and united effort to keep both
the letter and the spirit of its promises to
the people, sharp and an emphatic re-
Duke at The polls is certain to be recorded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

Inc general laws governing the public
transportation companies doing business I'm
this District are in the main very salts
factory one Dy one the few deficiencies
are being discovered and are supplied as
emergencies disclose them and as oppor-
tunity for securing the remedial legisla-
lion offers session or two ago a general
provision was attached to a bill passed in
the interest of certain corporation, re-
curing all the street railway companies
to submit annual reports giving the most
complete information in detail concerning
their affairs. as far as they affect the
public interests. This law. though not yet
completely obeyed. Is nevertheless an ex-
cellent agency for keeping the companies
In check. Now appears a new necessity
suggested by the experience of the en-
ployes of the Belt line. who are In court
asking for consideration Of their rights
1hese men were required, before accepting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
An Old Charge Once More Disproyed

The charge that the troops of the United
States from the cruiser Boston were the
active agencies for the overthrow of the
government of Queen LiIiuokalani has
been often refuted, but it continues to
aTFear IN all discussions Of the question of
annexinT the Hawaiian Islands The his
tory of the case was muddled by Com
missioner Elcunt, whose inadequate inves-
tgation and partial report from Hawaii
preJudiced the minds of many people
against the present government at Homo
lulu. Even nov, after the truth of the
case fas been plainly set forth from COM
Potent uihority, this insinuation appears
as reason why the United States should
not accept the proffer of the islands. freely
made by the established government The
stars correspondent at Honolulu sends a
complete summary of the facts in the
case, showing in letter printed in today.s
Issue how absurd is the suggestion that
either CAPTAIN Wiltse or Minister Stevens
was IN the least accountable for the down
fall of Mrs. Dominis. This letter is a val
liable contribution to the literature of the
annexation Project, routing as it does with
The most convincing statements the utterly
false charge that the anti-annexa tionists
are now reyiving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
The Need of American Ships,
From the London Age.

frcm the London Age.
one OF the peculiar developments of the
growth OF the American export trade In
manufactured products is the growing com
plant among London merchants of our
lack or ocean transportation facilities 1t
Is far cry which reaches US on this mat
ter when 1t comes from London. We are
familiar with the complaints from our own
manufacturers and merchants, whose bust
ness with many countries is seriously
checked for lack of direct lines of trans
portatlon, but 1t is something new to have
complaints come from those whose inter-
ests are presumably not in line with ours.
But 1t must be remembered that a very
large part of the trade of the world centers
in London. international exchanges are ar
ranged there. and London factors sell and
buy for clients all over the globe. They
buy either as their clients direct or for their
best interests, and the current in either case
IS running strongly toward American wares
But they object to the high cost of trans
portation and the loss Of time involved in
making shipments to some English port
and thence to a South American, African
or Asiatic destination. They very properly
ask, Why do you Americans not start direct
lies of your own? Can We ever expect q
more propitious time?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Pollution Upstream
From the Philadelphia Press.

farmer of Connecticut has just recov-
cred damages from the town of New Brigh-
ten, In that state, because the sewage OF
that town SO polluted a stream flowing
through mis- farm that his cows would not
drink the water. He was damaged, of
course. and ought to recover. So is every
one living on or near a stream and depend
Ing on 1t for water supply damaged by
the pollution of the stream higher up in its
course. When 1t is made more costly to
turn sewage into stream of running wa
ter than to treat 1t and render it harmless
on the land living streams will cease to be
polluted. their present double function of
sewer and water supply will be abandoned
and the original purity Of streams will be
jealousy guarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
The Western Hemfspbere,

No portion Of the western hemisphere is
open to the despoler as China is All por-
tons are reasonably safe from such as.
saults. There are rich countries In Contra
and South America indifferently differed
at times, and which in certain circum-
stances would be exceedingly tempting tc
the buccaneering spirit of Europe They
have their rackets among themselves and
government there might be more secure
to the local advantage. Frequent shifts
are made, and now this leader is I'D and
then that. But rapid and violent as the
changes may be. no fine old land grabber
with crown on his head ever reaches his
long arm from across the sea and tries to
profit by dissention. And why? The Mon
roe doctrine forbids.
The United States, more conspicuously
than any other nation, stands for peace
on earth and good will toward men," Never
in its history has it been a despoiler. 1t
carries itself kindly toward the strong, and
particularly toward the weak having
claims upon its friendship. 1t undertakes
no campaigns for plumber. 1t puts no COM
mercial appraisement on the blood of its
missionaries. 1t Is, in word, a peace
loving nation, with power sufficient easily
10 command the peace in it's own behalf
1He nloHTOe doctrine asserted by so
strong power serves a double purpose.
The doctrine is not founded altogether in
selfishness. The United States wisely
enough considers its own interests first.
but it must also consider and does consider
the interests of its less favored neighbors.
1t has a duty to perform In keeping alive
and making secure the spirit of liberty and
independence which it's example has Gre
ated In others. And hence 1t warns off the
titled despoiier whose rowing eye is seek
ing pastures rich and new. He has explicit
notice that there is no thoroughfare for him
on this side of the water.
What the fate of Central and South
America would long since have been but
for the Monroe doctrine and the conviction
In Europe that an unshakable resolution
was behind 1t is plainly to be seen in this
concerted movement on helpless China
The situation over on this side would have
been far more inviting than the situation
now Is on that. But the western hemi-
sphere, thanks to the United States, which
stands at its head in progress and power
has no invaders to meet, with knives
drawn, ready to slice it up to suit their
purposes. And the effect ought to be to
draw the powers of this hemisphere the
more closely together in bonds of mutual
sympathy and benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

employment from the company, to deposit
sums ranging from SIS to $25 each, to cover
the value of the property in their charge.
In theory these deposits were held by the
company in trust, but there seems to be
difficulty now in ascertaining the where
abouts Of the funds. No interest Is paid
by the holding company. When the force
was recently reduced it Is said some OF the
men were paid their deposits, while others,
the division being according to the length
of service, were not given their money.
There should be some form of statutory
provision governing this situation. 1t is
a serious affair with men who receive the
small wages given by some of the local
street railway companies. AS long as they
are sure to recover the funds. whatever
may happen to the corporation, 1t Is as
well that they be required to deposit Ger
tain sums, but the character of the cor
poration in the premises as trustee should
be definitely stated by the law. The local
gas company gives per cent interest on
the deposits intrusted to 1t by consumers
to cover the value of the meter and the
credits from month to month, and so should
the railway companies be required to pay
interest on the funds in their hands for
practically similar purpose. In the case
OF the gas company the payment OF IN
terest is voluntary act, a business-like
consideration for the rights of the patrons
in this regard. But dependence is not to
be safely placed in the generosity of the
corporations in general. A simple pro-
vision should be added to the first street
railway law that passes the houses, re-
curing that all moneys thus deposited by
the employees of such corporations be re-
garded as funds in trust, subject to no
demands by the corporation and liable for
no debts. 1t should be stipulated that a
reasonable rate of interest, definitely
named, be paid on these deposits and that
the diversion of any portion of this fund
for other than its proper purposes be re-
garded as an offense punishable as are
other betrayals of financial trusts. 1t
should also be provided that in case Of
legal entanglements. such as those now
surrounding the Belt road, the claims OF
the men with money on deposit shall not be
subject to any other considerations. but
shall be Immediately satisfied. With such
law In force a repetition of the present
unpleasantness concerning the money OF
the employees of the Belt road might be
prevented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
A CFeditablo Leader.
From the Boston Herald.

The reelection of Samuel Gomners 10
president of the American Federation of
Labor is an altogether good sign. Presi-
dent Gompers is rated conservative in the
ranks of organized labor. and his course
since he has been at the head of the Ameri-
can Federation has been such as to war
rant this rating. In his address at the
opening Of the labor convention at Nash
vile, last week. President Gompers took
occasion to denounce the Debs socialistic
program and its noisy apostles He appre-
ciates the fact that labor organizations. like
all other organizations, need the support of
public sentiment, and that this is not to be
won by appeals to passion or violence. I'm
der the continued guidance of leaders like
President Gompers. the cause of Organized
labor ought to flourish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Encircled by Dilemmns.


The republican party is threatened with
disruption if Congress does rot do some
thing to break down the civil service bar
riers. Senatoc Chandler thinks it will COM
nit suicide If it forces a congressional vote
on the money question. There are symp-
toms of SPLIT on Cuban, Hawaiian, pension
and river and harbor issues, and various
other peris confront the party in the event
CT its declining to take this or that political
Doctors prescription. But the will of the
party has Eeen clearly indicated on all
these questions, and the majority in Con-
gress will risk less by conforming to it
than by disregarding it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

I would the world were mine to give:
How freely I'd bestow it!
She has my homage, and 1 live
Merely to let her know it.
And Christmas chimes. with sentiment
Are sweet, since l am fated
To realize my fond intent
Is well reciprocated.
No jewels in tine mart or mine
For her too fair could glitter;
No fabric eer was wove too fine
And delicate to fit her.
And she has trudged from shop to shor
TO find some worthy token,
Till sheer fatigue made her to stop
With spirit well-nigh broken.
But none the less we'll tell our loves
And both imagine splendors,
When l give her the usual gloves
And she gives me susDenders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

1t Is very gratifying to note that the
leading mercantile establishments of Wash
lngton have decided TO keep their doors
closed all day Christmas day, and thus
give their employees an opportunity to de-
vote themselves completely to the enjoy-
Heht OF the day This is proper and lust
recognition Of the faithfulness with which
the clerks and other employees of Washing
ton stores have devoted themselves to the
interests OF their employers during the
busy rush of the past two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Our Policy M to China.
From the SprfpgfieId Republican

What the American policy should be
toward a possible partition Of China ought
not to puzzle our statesmen for a moment
Keep out of the grab and stay at home
taking care, however, to safeguard our
commercial rights IL these be threatened.
Our position as the warder of this hem
isphere under the Monroe doctrine would be
made more unassailable than before by de-
clining to join in any division Of territory in
the other hemisphere. To prevent grabs In
South America we must refuse to grab in
Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
DfagnOsfs,

"You will excuse me-" said the actor
IF don't seem in my usual good spirits
The truth is, that am suffering from
bilious attack
But you appear TO be remarkably WE'LL
'Oh, am
But you speak of a bilious attack"
Yes; a man who wants to elevate the
stage just told me what he thinks of my
acting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Names Greatest Crop.

If the record could he made of the youns
men and women who have gone out of al
most every town in Maine, and won dis
junction elsewhere in their chosen fields of
labor, the story told would surprise the
most credulous. The grandest crops pro-
duced among the granite hills have been
the boys and girls who have moulded, and
are moulding the thought of wider circle
In the busy fields of earnest effort for hui
mainly. The record would be a proud one
for every town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

1t is not known with certainty whether
the participants in the oriental excursion
that the German emperor has fitted out
for his brother intend to do anything more
serious than a little china painting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

delay is dangerous and an invitation to
another grade crossing horror. If the cross
ings on the Baltimore and Ohio road that
are now either wholly or partially unpro-
tected are ever to be made safe now is the
time. The accident at Passaic should serve
as the latest of a long series Of warnings
to the authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

Inc manner in which Mr.. Smalley dis
popuiarlzed himself in his remarks AT the
brooklyn dinner indicates that on such oc-
casions 1t is just as well for a man 10 stick
to an effort to be facetious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Cheerless

There's one comfort in connection with
the popular song" remarked one admirer of
classical music. I'VE know that 1t will not
last long,"
Yes" was the reply, 1--WE always have
the assurance that there is something worse
waiting to take its place, If that's any sat
isfaction."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

1t can be cheerfully granted that Senator
Wolcott's speeches in favor of friendly CO.
operation betv cen the west and the east
will not be attended with any of the dis
appointment associated with his bimetaIic
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

A London writer's assertion that the
stage is immoral is being vigorously re-
sented AS the charge is too general to
advertise anybody. 1t must be set down
as uncalled for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

There is an Impression that the charge
of assassination has a much graver and
more Objectionable sound when applied to
Cubans than when directed at Spaniards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

The next time Mr.. Armour goes into the
board of trade against a young man just
out of college he will probably put on his
quilted trousers and his nose-piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

Mrs. Lease may yet succeed in making
the pink tea assume the Importance as an
occasion for political utterance that the
course dinner now possesses