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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-02

Senator Hoar of Massachusetts has
introduced bill into the senate of the
United States, which, if it becomes a
law, will prohibit the importation into
the United States Of birds for orna-
mental purposes, but birds for food and
for museums, geological gardens or
scientific collections are permitted to
be imported as we'll as living birds
whose feathers can be removed, or
feathers taken from living birds with
out injury to the same.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-02

Prof. Frederick Won Martens, who
holds the chair Of international law il
the st. Petersburg university, is a
notable linguist and author, and at the
Venezuela arbitration conference in
Paris, where he read the decision OF
the commission, he had a pleasant
fashion Of addressing each delegate in
his own language One Of the English
jurists wondered how the professor
was able to keep up his knowledge of
so many modern tongues. The pro-
fessor replied: ut is self-defense. You
see, in case l lose my chair / wish to
be prepared for any offer you foreign
ers may make"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-02

There is certainly no monarch in oil
the world who is in so many different
places in the course of the year as the
German emperor, SO it is rather diff
cult to say where he is most "at
home" But perhaps the honors OF his
domesticity may be pretty equally d.
vided between the Royal Schloss of
Berlin and the New palace, Potsdam,
which might be called the Hampton
court of Prussia. The latter, about
half an hour by rail from Berlin, is the
summer residence of the imperial fam
lily. while from November to Easter the
court generally resides in the capital.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-02

The proposition to control the trusts
~ publicity is clearly an infringement
pn Editor Pulitzer's copyright.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-02

Nervous individuals, with a tendency
to Mysteries, are warned to look out
for new romance which Marie Co
relli is about to launch.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-02

1t is proposed to hold another Pan
American congress, this time in the
City of Mexico. If anybody can show
the world how to run things success
fully it is President Diaz.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-02
se,nshness OF Children.


"T3ut some one says this prodigal son
is the exception. Most children would
not take selfish advantage of their
parents in that way. Kindness always
wooes kindness and love love. We fear
you are in error. Most OF the children
are just what the parents make them.
Have you ever had a sister get mar
ried? No sooner is she engaged than
she starts around the house laying
claim to everything. If she has paint
ed piece of crockery or embroidered
a pillow cushion or played upon a
piano, they are all hers. She says,
This is mine and that is mine and the
other thing is mine When the bride
leaves the old homestead the stout ex-
pressmen have hard work to shove
down the lid of the bridal trunk to
make the key turn in the lock. Every
child's marriage strips the fathers
house.
William Shakespeare was the most
inspired writer who ever lived outside
of Holy Writ. He seemed 10 know
everything. When he soliloqui2ed over
a skull you could see the awful grin
ming teeth and empty eye sockets and
the gloomy graveyard, even though
you 90 not watch the tragedy in a
theater. The Tanning OF the Shrew'
could teach many Of our legislators
that the whipping-post ought not to be
obsolete in our treatment Of social ir-
rltants. In the sins of Lady Macbeth
all the evil deeds OF life seem 10 make
the very fingers soak the blood.
when you think of the injustice to-
ward the Jew in The Merchant OF
Venice we hear poor Shylock turn
upon his prosecutors and demand
pound of Antonio's flesh in revenge for
stealing his daughter. What is Will
liam shakespeares testimony in ref
erence to children who have been
brought up by too leniolt parents?
When King Lear IS king had the two
daughters at his feet; when the two
daughters were queens the poor old
man was driven from house to house.
Lastly, learn when the young prodl-
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Journey into the far country he left his
mother as we'll as his father. Some
preachers go so far as to suppose this
boy did not have mother. The para
Bile mentions her not. Perhaps on ac-
count OF the designations of the young
err son the mothers hairs prematurely
silvered. Then, like the blossoming OF
the almond tree, became as white as
snow. The long, deep wrinkles grew
deeper; the eye sadder; the lip more
ready to culver. The doctors said she
was worrying about something. One
day the old trouble came. There was
an awful cry, as the spasm OF the heart
clutched at her life, and she was dead.
This Interpretation may be true, but
We do not think so, and you and have
just as much right to our opinion as
others have to theirs.
In the first place, the man is at the
head OF the house. BY the eastern
custom he alone is mentioned. The BIZ
Bile tells us that Christ was 10 be born
OF Mary the Virgin. Yet in the two
distinct genealogical tables of the New
Testament, the one in Matthew and
the other in Luke, only the genealog-
zeal table of Joseph is given; the one
tracing the family history from God
down to the manger, the other from
the manger back to God.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-02
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
PERIODICAL SONS" THE LATEST
SUBJECT DISCUSSED.

From Luke NV;13 as Follows; "The
Younger Son Gathered All Together
and Took His Journey Into Far
Country"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-02
Old Home Recalled.


Shall l describe a scene which hap
pened last night? No, it was not in
Chicago. Not in that low saloon or
cheap theater where you were play
ing billiards and gambling away your
life. The scene was way back in the
country. You remember the old farm,
the white house, the pillared porch, the
big barn in the rear, the wood pile to
the left of the Kitchen door. The hens
are now running around begging for
food because the earth is frozen tomb
in which the worms have gone to sleep
for the winter. 1t is about evening,
and an old woman, an old gray-haired
woman, is cooking over the kitchen
stove. She looks thinner than when
you saw her last. The neighbors say
she is aging very rapidly and will not
live long An old man comes in and
stamps the snow off his great boots.
The woman, this gray-haired woman,
looks up and says, Pa, have you let
ter? Have you been to the postof-
flee? Is it not strange he has not writ
ten? He has been gone FIVE long years.
Do you think God will let ne live long
enough to see him Just once before
go?
"The old man says nothing, but goes
to the door and looks down the road
He shades his eyes as IL he could see a
great way off. Then he turns and
says, Mother, that is fine calf we
have there in the barnyard. She is
getting fatter each day. We must kill
her soon. Perhaps we can have a big
feast If our boy ever comes home
"They sit by the fire little while
after the dishes are wiped. Their even
ing talk is soon ended. They are so
tired they cannot stay up late. They
are too tired to sleep. Then they take
the old Bible and the mother says, Pa,
won't you read that story OF the prod
igal son? Somehow never can hear 1t
enough. You read it last night. 1t is
in the fifteenth chapter OF Luke. About
the younger son that went away and
starved and was too proud to come
home When home TO parental
heart without the boy was even a
more desolate place than the pig pen
was where her boy was starving.
Then they knelt. AS they prayed
the little candle-light began to flicker
in sympathy. The tears trickled down
through the four wlthersd hands. Thus
the two lettering old folks stald upon
their knees pleading with God until an
angel in heaven could hear their grief
no longer. and he futtered away and
whispered to me the secret that l am
now telling you. Boy. will you not go
home? Before they are dead 90 home
and leave this far country OF sin, even
this wicked, selfish city, where We now
live"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
The Code Bill.

Those citizens with the highest interests
Of the District at heart are hoping that
the Senate will not delay its action upon
the code bill. which now rests on the call
endar with a favorable report from the
District committee. The shortness of the
session demands that this measure, one OF
the most important In the line of local legls-
lation proposed for many years, should be
given consideration Immediately after bust
ness IS resumed in January. If there are
objections to certain provisions of the code
let them be stated clearly and promptly
disposed Of. II in the judgment of the
Senate some Of the provisions of the code
are too radical, or are not efficient, lei
them be stricken out. The bill should
be considered upon its affirmative merits
or dement's, as to what 1t contains rather
than as to what it does not contain. 1t Is
possible that In so large a measure OF legal
reform omissions should occur. 1t Is
hopeless task to cure all the Ills OF the pre-
vai.ing system Of laws In the District In .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
FINEST CHAMPAGNE.

To say that certain brand Of wine is the finest
American champagne means in these days
than 1t did few years ago. Time was when the
only recognized brand of the article from the
little district In France from which the wine took
its name. But that time has passed. In latter
years American champagne has been coming more
and more into the public favor, and 1t has a
justly merited position beside that of the imported
wine. So when wine Is pronounced the finest
champagne In America it means practically that it
has no equal .or purity. excellence and flavor The
FAMOUS Grand Imperial Sec of the Germanta Wine
Cellars Of Hammondsport and Rheims has been pro-
nounced by conboissers to be the finest product of
its kind on this sie Of the Atlantic 1t fills all the
qualifications Of the finest American champagne, and
Is used In many Of the best hotels, homes and clubs
in preference to established foreign vntages. Grand
Imperial Sec is on sale and recommended by leading
grocers and wine merchants everywhere. Among
the products Of the Germana Wine Cellars also are
assortment Of choice wines and grape brandy.
The Germapia Wine Cellars issues a booklet. to lie
had upon application which gives prices assorted
and other Information regarding the products
of the cellaIs ... 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

Chairman Jones. in an interview printed
in The Star yesterday. promptly disposed
Of the yarn that the executive committee
of the democratic national committee would
shortly take action ook,ng TO the shelving
of Mr.. Bryan. In doing that. Mr.. Jones
but defended the intelligence of the men,
bers of that committee. He understands,
OF course they also do. that it is not in
their power to shelve Mr.. Bryan, or even
inaugurate serious movemen1 to that end
II they were openly to attack Mr.. Bryan.
or indicate an unfriendly purpose toward
him, SO far from injur.ng him they would
probably help him. The rank and file, to
use MIR. Cleveiand's phrase. would resent
their presumption, and become stronger
Bryanites than ever. The proposition is not
the shelving of Mr.. Bryan, but the prin-
cipleS to which Mr.. Bryan has committed
the democratic party. Shelve them, and no
fight whatever reed be made on him. He
will go. without a struggle. the shelf
with them. He would not nave II he could
secure unOpposed. a NOMINATION on a plat
form surrendering those principles. A.
any rate he has SO declared.
No. the move for shifting ground must
come from another direction. 1t must come,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
A SuperfluOus Resurrection.

The army court of inquiry which, at Pres
ident Mckinley's instance, invest gated the
ration scandals growing out of the Spanish
war. reported in May. 1888. in a manner to
throw discred.t upon virtually all parties
concerned save the beef packers. Their re-
port criticised Commissary General Eagan
for buying too much canned beef, an I'M
tried ration censured General Miles and
Colonel Maus for neglecting to tell about
the alleged unfitness of the beef promptly
and regularly; declared the canned roast
beef unfit for food in West Indian cam
paigns; decided that thee was no chemi-
calization of the refrigerated beef and held
the packers free from blame.
Phe public generally accepted this verdict
feeling that therein probably lay the best
assurances for the reforms which were the
most satisfactory outcome of an ugly sit
uation. While there were demurs here and
there from rad Gals who would have liked
TO high officers punished it was be-
lieved that with the single exception of the
omission of censure for the packers the
verdict was calculated to advance the in
terests OF the army service.
The lapse of time has proved. to most
people, the wisdom OF thus accepting the
conclusions of the court. The scandals
livion, the army ration has been improved
In many particulars, the personnel and
morale of the service have been bettered.
1t is therefore deplorabie that 50 C nsp.cu-
Gus a participant in the ration controversy
as ex-Secretary Alger should now come
forward with a formal revival of the as
cusson. in language culated to stir the
passions of factions and 10 precipitate use
less quarrels.
Gen. Alger' required self-prepared vim
dication to his personal connection with
the administration of the Department. That
there were unfortunate features leading
ultimately to mis- retirement is deploia be
fact which will not be Softened but IA Their
intensified. by this recrudesceace Of the
beef controversy. But there were no sane
suspicious directed at him individually in
this connection and there is no present
historical necessity to be served by his
entry Into the field of acute controversy
with an issue which would lie better forgot
ten. The people would vastly prefer to let
the matter slumber where lue courts YER
diet left 1t. thankful that the mistakes of
the war were not more serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

Tt is suggested from London that the
British government may take its time In
passing upon the amended treaty. No In
terest In the subject is a present displayed
by the English press, and that is considered
a sign that delay is the word There are
several questions considered more pressing.
South Africa Is one. China Is another A
weather eve needs to be kept peeled on
France. So why not let this matter with
the United States drift for awhile? There
is danger of serious trouble with us.
The two nations are friendly and will ccn-
tlnue so despite the difference over this
matter and the Alaskan boundary matter.
Let the watchword be SLOW and steady,
and meanwhile let informal steps be taken
to ascertain the workable terms for
new treaty. AS the Senate must be reck-
oEed with. will it stand next winter where
it now stands? Does the present treaty as
amended represent the limit of the Senate's
concessions? Or is ii possible to negotiate
a new treaty more in accord with Eng
lands idea as to English rights in tne
canal?
Sounding the Senate in advance about
treaty is not the regular mode of proce-
dure In this country. English criticism OF
the President and Secretary Hay about the
that they should have informed them
selves as to the Senates attitude before
committing themselves. That was out of
the question. 1t was not possible for them
ID commit anybody at that time but them
selves. Nor did they pretend to commit
the Senate. They committed themselves,
and then. In due time and form. the Presi-
dent passed the treaty on to the Senate.
The Senate In due time and form acted,
and there we are. If the amended treaty
is rejected by England. an entirely new
start of some kind must be made. Will
that start be in the nature of new treaty,
with an attempt made to bring the execu-
tive and the Senate into agreement before
the treaty is signed or will public sent-
ment in this country insist then on a SIM
pie denunciation of the Clayton-BuWer
treaty with all that this act may imply?
Delay. If that policy should be decided
upon by the British government will have
its dangers and may bring fresh empar
easements. The American people are earn
eStly in favor of the canal and they want
the work begun at cary a day as pos
Sihe. They are in neither a belligerent nor
offensive mood on the subject. nor do they
consider that the Senate's action, when
properly considered, SO represents them.
The Panama people are against the Mica
raguan route. The railroad people are
against both routes. The enemies of Eng
land In the United Statesmen numerous
now-are hoping that the controversy II
protracted may develop something In the
line OF their desires. All three coteries
ought to be defeated. and it is in the power
OF the British government to defeat luem.
VIII 1t improve the opportunity?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
Have Faith in Vaccination,
Frvm the PHILADELPHIA Press

New York city may not be in as much
danger Of a smallpox epidemic as some
people in their fears or prejudces have
tried to make out But one thing seems
to be sure and that is the authorities are
apparently taking the most effective steps
to prevent an epidemic of the disease and
to destroy the little foothold it has gained
already. And what Is still more encourag-
ing is the fact that the people are aiding
the authorities by taking advantage of the
facilities offered for vaccination. 1t is es-
tmated that 900 900 people have been vac
cirated in the boroughs of Manhattan and
the Bronx since the scare began, and as
the population Of these two boroughs is
about 100000, one-half of the people have
recently fortified themselves against small
FOX. Such a wholesale resort to vaccina-
ton has probably never been witnessed be-
fore. and 1t ought to insure New York city
against an epidemic of the disease for
some years to come. 1t proves also that I. e
great majority of the people have not lost
faith in vaccination, notwithstanding the
persevering efforts of the anti-vaccination-
lists to discredit 1t preventive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

not from the national committee, but from
the people. We ought to be able to note
something of interest on the subject in the
platforms adopted where there are state
races next year. For an instance, there Is
to be state election in Ohio. and, in adj
dition to full state ticket, a legislature Is
to be chosen, which will name q successor
to Mr.. Foraker In the Senate. Mr.. John
r. Mclean has senatorial aspirations. and
he controls the democratic machinery in
the state. He will organize the state con-
vention. Now what will the platform say
on the questions for which Mr.. Bryan still
stands? Approve them? Or. on the claim
that only local Issues are involved, ignore
all national matters?
But suppose that nothing Is said In any
of the state platforms next year which
gives a clue to the latest democratic senu-
ment on the subject OF Bryanism Some
thing must be said the year following. when
the new House Of Representatives Is chos-
en-. Those elections will be national, and
national topics will be in order In both the
platforms and the stump deliverances. II
Organism Is weakening the fact ought to
appear then. If not. we may expect an
other presidential year to dawn with Bry-
anism still in the ascendant in democratic
councils.
Mr.. Jones tribute to Mr.. Bryan as
man explains the hold the Nebraska leader
has on his followers and intimate asso-
ciates. He undoubtedly possesses personal
charm and magnetism. He has. moreover.
enthusiasm and sand. He did not emerge
from the last race as attractive a figure
as that he presented after the race four
years ago. The Croker episode was dis
creditable to him. But he is still strong,
clean man: and If the politicians in his
party begin to pick on him"-to use an
old phrase-they will increase rather than
diminish his strength
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

single proposition. II the code were to be
held up until 1t has been made to touch
upon every fancied wrong. or stretched to
embrace every feature OF possible misad-
justment, 1t will be forever and a day be-
fore 1t has been tinkered into shape. The
measure should be considered as whole
and in comparison with the legislative
chaos which 1t is to displace. The para
mount necessity is to secure It's passage. In
substantially its present form, In order that
solid groundwork may be laid for future
changes and amendments. additions and ex-
cisions. The session should not be per-
mitted to close without some code enact
ment which VIII partially cure the evils OF
confusion in our laws and afford a basis
for Intelligent and harmonious construc-
ton In the years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

The announcement that the brother OF
Andree. the aeronaut. has opened the lat
ter's will signifies that he gives up the
hardy adventurer as lost. He said some
time ago that If the ba.ioonist did not re-
turn by the end of the season lately closed
he would abandon confidence in his safety.
His idea was that the explorer would re-
turn via British America, and that the
journey would require three years. AS
Herr Andree has been, in the past. one OF
the stoutest believers in his brothers re-
appearance, the rest Of the word will now
probably agree that ii is next to impossible
for it to take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
Should Not Criticise Now.
From the Indianapolis Press.

FrOm lhe IW1IanapOiB TresB
The Independent press of New York city.
although condemnirg ex-District Attorney
Gardiner as "a blatherskite and an offense
to a self-respecing community yet finds
fault with Gov. Roosevelt for removing
him from Office. The only real trouble
seems to be that he was not removed from
office long ago. There was abundant rea-
son to criticise Gov. Roosevelt for his re-
fusal to remove Gardiner on the charges
brought by the City Club last summer. but
certainly no fault should be found because
the governor has at last come to a better
view of the matter and dismissed this ITO
-with-reform'' official.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

From the Syracuse Post-Standard.

1t makes a lordly briber of the giver and
a grateful mendicant of the receiver There
is nothing mental in the work Of serving
food and drink in a restaurant, for in
stance, nothing in it to damage ones self
respect, but to see an American citizen
waiting after the meal Is over with a hum
Bile, suppliant eye upon the change which
he brings back after the bill is paid, and to
see him dancing servie attendance on the
man who gives the tips and insolently neg
lecting the man who doesn't is as measly
an exhibition Of everything that American
ism doesn't mean as you can find in a
ten days journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

From the Springfield Republican


The statement thrown out from Washing
ton that the United States government will
not pay the claims Of European govern
ments against Cuba for losses sustained by
foreigners during the Instruction against
Spanish rule is entirely proper. Nor should
the new government of Cuba be made re-
sponsible for such losses. Spain manifestly
is the power those claimants should turn to
for compensation for losses suffered under
Spanish rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
Modern SaSacity.

Have you made any scientific discoveries
lately?'' inquired the philosophers friend.
Yes" answered the wise man.
When are you going to give them to the
world?"
I'm not going to give them to the world
at all. When you try to give the world
anything 1t jeers and persecutes you.
Where Calico made his mistake was IN
not taking some ful!-page advertisements
and selling his discovery to the world as a
news sensation"