Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-10

Il During the congress of Vienna each
of the several monarchs present WIS
the guest OF some nob.eman. On one
occasion Baron Rdthschild was invited,
He modestly went to take his place, not
among the more exalted guests. When
they discovered Rothschild, however,
they all arose and saluted him, except
the King OF Prussia. Some one asked
the king why he did not salute the
great European banker. did not?'
he replied; well, l suppose it was be-
cause I was the only one who did not
owe him anything" -
The first appearance of the Waldeck-
Rousseau ministry before the chamber
Of deputies in Paris was the occasion
of an unusually stormy session. Most
Of the attacks were made against the
war minister, Gallifet, who sat quietly
on the ministerial bench. Every now
and then he inquired of a colleague the
names of the most vic ent speakers,
which he at once jotted down. What
are you doing?" one of the ministers
asked him. Just what you see," an
swered Gallifet; taking these fellows
names down." What for? To have
them shot, suppose?" mo; to invite
them to supper" was Gailifet's reply.
R1NEHART's INDIAN PICTURES.
In the summer of 1898 the Govern
ment Indian Bureau invited all tribes
Of Indians in this country to send dele
gates to an Indian Congress, and they
gathered from far and near with their
ponies and tepees and gaudiest trap
pings In the Exposition Grounds at
Omaha. Never before had there been
and never again will there be such
gathering. There were about five hun
dred Of them, some partly civilized, but
the greater portion picturesque In
original savagcry. Strange as 1t may
seem at this late day many Of the In
dams declared that before coming to
Omaha they had no idea what multi
tudes Of white men there were or how
hopeless 1t was to try to stand against
them. This was probably the last time
that so complete and spectacular
view Of the North American Indian
will be possible and those who had the
privilege OF witnessing 1t are to be
counted fortunate. At the time OF the
Indian Congress . prominent pho
tographer obtained permission to take
the photographs Of the most noted
chiefs present and succeeded N obtain
ing a collection which never will be
equaled. Mr.. Rinehart the photograph
er, copyrighted all these pictures and
placed In few art stores some hand
colored proofs which. Notwithstanding
their high price, sold at once, and these
Indian pictures have become the fad Of
the year. The Chicago Great Western
Railway has succeeded at large expense
In obtaining from Mr.. Rinehart the
privilege Of reproducing the best four
OF these pictures, Chiefs "Wolf Robe"
"Louison," Hollow Horn Bear" and
Hattie Tom," and have incorporated
them in an art calendar for 1900, which
Is pronounced the most artistic produc-
ton yet attempted. The heads are
6xS inches, one on sheet, wonderfully
reproduced in all their original colors,
and when framed make most striking
and effective pictures. particularly
suited for holiday gifts. Owing to the
expense but a very small edition has
been issued. They will be sent, how
ever, while the supply lasts to any per-
son sending Is cents in stamps or silver
to cover the royalty charges and the
expense Of packing and mailing to F..
H. Lord, General Passenger & Ticket
Agent, 113 Adams street. Chicago.