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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
THE WORLD GROWING BETTER.
Very Decidedly Better, DIR. Colt, of London,
TO the Contrary Notwithstanding.

Very Decidedly Better, DIR. Colt. of London.
to the Contrary Notwithstanding.
From the Chicago Times-HeraId.
DR.. Stanton Colt, of London, comes to
Chicago with the cheering evingel that
the world is growing worse morally and
otherwise. However. he qualities the an
nouncement by saying it is a personal
opinion. and that leaves US free to express
an opinion of an opposite sort We may
say also that the facts of history make a
dead set against the doctors theory
OF course the subject is too vast 10 ad-
nit of anything more than few sugges-
lions in q short article, but even so, the
differences that follow upon them are suf-
ficiently convincing. Suppose we refer 10
DIR. Colts own country of England and
TO the story of it's court. Is IL conceivable
that such a retinue as Charles III had
should ever again receive the public rec
ognition of an English King? Certainly
not, nor is there any likelihood that the
Unabashed, open profiigacy of the house
of Hanover before Queen Victoria's time
will ever return. The public sentiment Of
the country would not permit the scandal
But the betterment is not confined %
court circles. 1t extends through all grades
of society. Though we hear of most re-
voting cases OF immortality nowadays. we
are confident that no historical novelist
of the future will give such sketches of
the latter half Of the nineteenth century
in England as those which have been
written TO realize the eighteenth century
for people of our time Back of Thack-
eray's pretty style there is little but rot
tenness In the whole scheme of Henry
Esmond, save for the noble devotion OF
the hero himself The society is one OF
duelists. drunkards. and gamblers. who
make parade OF their vices. which shows
that there IS no corrective anywhere
When Winston Churchill studied a later
period of the century and attempted 10
describe the daily life of Fox and other
notables. there had been little change The
reader wonders how in the midst Of so
much dissipation and crime there was
time for any OF the serious affairs OF
life
But IL is known that the novelists nave
not exaggerated. because their Authorities
are abundant and readily accessible The
century was rich In pictures OF itself by
its own novelists. diarists, letter writers
and essayists. II the England OF David
copperfield was far from perfection. Il was
undoubtedly a vast improvement on the
England OF Tom Jones. and the improve
ment has continued even unto this day.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
REVOLT IN SPAIN,
TITS simpi, Pnlsarion in the Disordered
Life Of the Kingdom.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Tae people Of Spain are in the throes Of
another revolt in which the CarIists
nave taken. as usual the Initiative mem
acing the stability OF the government and
pointing TO renewal of the inhuman
guerrilla warfare that has at Intervals
desolated the kingdom since the deposition
Of Queen Isabella by Marshal Prim. Ia
1868.
IL is not possible 10 trace 10 their
sources all the operative causes which
nave kept Spain in state of unrest. for
they touch so many and such varied in
terests that measure of value for each
or them cannot be taken. The frenzy
or a decaying aristocracy, the ambitions
or the church, the impossible aims of the
Liberals, the burden of taxation, the op-
preston Of a useless military force de-
graded TO the duties Of a national police
ana the aspirations OF the Carlists are
the predominating factors. The troubles
really began when Don Juan. son of Don
Carlos, renowned, In 1868, his hereditary
rights in favor Of his son, the present
Don Carlos, who lives in exile In Italy
The schemes of this fiery and ambitious
prince formed rallying point for many OF
the disaneeted, and OF those, who, Ike
the force which David gathered in the
Cave Of Adullam. welcomed revolution as
refuge from debt and crime. This up
rising had adverse fortunes and was most
vigorous in 1872. when Don Carlos with
100000 men, invaded Navarro, but was de-
feated In the battle OF Oroquieta. A
desultory warfare continued, with many
ministerial changes, until in 1874, martial
law was proclaimed throughout Spain. In
1875 Alfonso XII was recognized as King,
but owing TO the troubles in the kingdom
did not enter his capital till 1876.
Whenever dissatisfaction has broken out
ii has assumed the name Of Cariist agita-
ton. and the pretender has generally
been willing to give the recalcitrants the
protection of his name. II is understood
that the present outbreak is not approved
by him, but that 1t is simply a pulsation
in the dlsordered life OF the kingdom,
whose chief movement Is democratic. with
tinge Of anarchism In 1t. It's further
direction or volume. whether ii becomes
general or fade away. is impossible TO de-
termlne.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
Some Welcome CONSEQUENCES.

The fact that the campaign is over
and that we shall not be compelled to eli.
dure another such experience for at least
four years VIII bring a certain amount Of
consolation even 10 those who have been
upon the losing side. They can tell them
selves that the thrashing Is over and that.
even In the worst cases. rest and ointment
VIII do their healing work in time. The
winners, OF course, are for the moment
speeches. with delight. The issue means
Unreasonable things for them-office,
emoiument, power, authority, the glories
OF title and OF place, the opportunity to
help friend and to reward henchman.
They see the mahogany furniture of the
departments, the suave guardians at the
outer door, the whole environment Of
luxury, the solicitude of subordinates. and
the mighty influence OF the frown or smile.
To them it is an outlook of lush pasture.
with brilliant skies above.
OF the philosopher. however, It may be
said that he derives a higher if less per-
sonal sentiment of satisfaction. He is
glad TO know, for example, that such
high-mindsd Christian statesmen as Hen
ry Cabot Lodge and E. o. Wolcott will
no longer have to repudiate their original
utterances concerning the Filipinos, but
for the future will be at liberty to speak
their minds IN fearless honesty. He re-
Joiees in the thought that at last. after
50 many weeks of wandering masquerade,
Mr.. Roosevelt will be enabled to return
to the habits. the apparel, the behavior,
and the language of gentleman He has
heres for Mr.. Hanna's final restoration
TO good humor and temperate speech, ana
expects wonders as the result of Hon
James K. Jones and Hon. William ].
Stone taking a much-needed rest at their
respective homes. Mr.. Bryan can now
give several weeks to bis crops, and Gen.
Grosvenor will lay aside prophecy and the
pangs Of computation for at least a month.
And then, as the philosopher tells him
self, what a merciful interval for the
weary organ and the overworked cam
paign liari After tomorrow the winning
organ may retire his little flock OF crow
his scowls and threats. Then both may
return TO the peaceful occupation of
chronicling small beer and exploiting new
brands Of liver pills on the editorial page
sometimes even next to reading matter.
The campaign liar, If he has been es-
pecially successful, may nurse roseate
dreams of appointment 10 high place I'M
der a grateful government-Assistant
Deputy Chief of the Tape, Sealing Wax,
and Feather Buster Division, or some
thing of that kind-while the campaign
liar who has lost the game will carve
empty dry goods boxes and spit on the
stove in village stores until his services
are needed in another jaw match.
We record cur humble thanks for this
expiration of one of the most odious and
disreputable campaigns We can recall in
a long and lively experience of public af-
rairs. With some honorable and most
welcome exceptions, it has been a cam
paign of detraction, of mendacity, of in
yective, of base appeal TO every unworthy
prejudice and passion. Our prayer is that
we may never look upon its like again.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
The Campaign Booby Prize.

From the New York World.
BY unanimous consent the BOBBY prize
OF the political campaign to be awarded
to the man doing the most harm to his
own party has been given to Richard
Croker, on the following points:
Giving too much Croker at the first Bryan
meeting in this city.
Advocating force at the polls
stringing insulting notices over the heads of the
Republicans on parade
Putting an imitation Of a wild Roosevelt in q
cage and having 1t hauled through the streets.
Giving daily bulletins on the situation which
were destitute CT sense and in language which the
stenogrspher failed to put into English.
Until toward the close of the campaign
1t looked as il Theodore Roosevelt would
have a walkover for the BOBBY prize, but
after Croker took the lead he was never
stopped and won in a plunge.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
THE EUROPEAN COAL CRISIS.
IL Is Dae TO CondItiess Likely TO Continue
for some Time 10 Ceme.

Frpm ths PhiissslPhiz Pres.
1t has remained for the French Amoas-
sador 10 London. III. Cambon. 10 furnish
new and more or less original reason
for the demand in Europe for American
coal The reason IS one that need not
give American shippers any concern re-
garding the future Of American Goa! con-
tracts with the old country. IL existing
conditions In the coal trade Of Europe
have stimulated u demand for the Ameri-
can product under present conditions,
they viii continue 10 do 50 for some time
to come
After discussing the rise In prices dur
ing s-le last two years, through which NY
ers OF English coal everywhere have vAid
something ike $685.. Ga. 600 above the prices
charged prior TO the crisis. the French
Ambassador announces that four causes
which are held responsible for the in
creased demand for coal are not in reality
those to which the prevalent scarcity
should be charged: these are, the state
OF the mines. the South African war. ex-
cessiye exportatiSn and the ordinary re-
quirements Of trade
NJ. cambon declares. after careful In
vestigation into All the causes assigned.
80 4NAoon AoA i42t cAlStAHS
scarcity OF coal in Europe Is due TO the
general increase of trade and industry,
which has not been accompanied by a
corresponding increase of output
Europe generally during the past two
years and half has experienced a COM
mereiai and Industrial revival second only
70 that OF the United States. There MS
eeen a corresponding Increase In the de-
mand for coal. which has not been sup
Piled either by the cOllieries of England.
Germany. or France. The consequence
was a rise in pcices everywhere. Avail
able stocks vanished and the market was
forced to depend on the daily output of
the mines. which had the effect OF making
the mine owners masters Of the situation.
Iney were unequal to the new condition
ana crisis was the result.
mis- condition, according to the dis
tihSuished investigator. will continue for
some time TO come. The situation will
continue in its present condition as long
as prosperity continues to prevail in the
industrial eenters of Europe. This is en-
tireiy Independent of industrial situations
IN the United States, and the demand for
american coal is therefore liable to con-
tnue Tor an indefinite period.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
Justin Time.
From the London Spare Moments.

From the London Spare Moments.
A circus paid a flying visit 10 a small
Northern town not long ago. and the price
OF admission was siXpence, children under
ten years of age half price. 1t was Edith's
tenth birthday, and her brother Tom. aged
thirteen, took her in the afternoon to see
the show.
Arrived at the door he put down nine
pence and asked for two front seats.
How old Is the little girI?" asked the
money-taker doubtfully.
We'll" replied Master Tom, 'this is hcf
tenth birthday, but she was not born unit
rather late In the afternoon"
The mOney-taker accepted the statement
end handed him the tickets. But 1t was a
close shave.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
Our Industrial Conauest.


From the Chicago Inter Ocean
The United States is, industriously, a
great world power. We are selling our
manufactured products in every country
in the world We are sending farm i'm
plements. wagons, furniture. sewing ma
chimes, pumps, bicycles. and typewriters
TO every country of Europe: locomotives,
railway material, household utensils,
clocks. and watches to Siberia: cotton
goods, hardware, canned goods, sewing
machines, and scientific apparatus 10
China; farm implements. mining machin-
cry, rails, cycles, and furniture to Africa,
Australia, and South America.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
Capitalists Consultations peeIlnlnt.

The New York Commercial finds and
presents proofs that the trust craze is
steadily declining. The consolidation OF
companies and firms into heavily capital
lied corporations-in the assets Of which
water played g more profitable part than
cash or its equivalent in property-is GER
talnly falling on. II appears 10 nave at
tanned It's maximum development last
year The Commercial states that for the
ten calendar months Of lslo jus; closed
The record IN the six principal charter
granting states for interpretations capital
ized NJ $1,000 COO or more diseioses a total
capitalization Of S2.06s 10000. distributed
by months as follows:
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
japan and the Cation Inda.trY.

From the indianapolis Press.
The japanese are ever on the alert to
discover and take advantage Of improve
ments in the arts OF life. Looking for
means Of still further increasing her III
nuenee in the cotton industry and for yeJ
greater profits therein, a number Of Japa-
nese manufacturers have for some time
been looking up" New Orleans With es-
pecial regard 10 It's facilities as a cotton
shipping center The result is that the
Mikado has Endorsed the investigation as
being OF national importance and has sent
a japanese commission 20 make an lnyes-
tigztion "on the ground"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
Women and ,he sunrags.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Women seem 20 be good deal alike The
world over when II comes 10 exercising
the suffrage right At the county council!
elections in London only one-hfth Of the
women entitled 20 vote have qualified for
the privilege. Vigorous efforts have been
mace 10 arouse an Interest In these aps-
thetc sunrrage-holders. energetic canvass
ers have gone among them but the best
result yet obtained was but z per cent. OF
the total qualified voting population.
These are sad facts for the enthusiastic
equal euffragists 10 contemplate
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
Japanese Fishing Vessels seized.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov 6.-Adviees by the
steamer Queen Adelaide are to the effect
that large number OF japanese fishing
vessels have been seized by the Russian
authorities for transgresslng the fishing
limits off Siberia. Nineteen boats and 153
men are known 10 have been seized. Sixty
seven japanese fishermen seized BY the
Russians last summer for trespasing In
Bering Sea claim they we're carried OUT
OF their course by the current. ffity-nine
o. them have arrived at Nagasah having
been released from prison. Sixteen are
said 70 Dc still detained N a Siberian
prison,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
CeIlertLns 81. Parpe.e 10 ylrw.

Frona TIE Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Strange how many queer people have
peculiar fads. Do you see that fellow
over there? His fad is the collection az
postage stamps"
That wreck What does he do with
postage stamps
Keeps on collecting until he has three
e-centers and then turns EN- into beer"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
$4,000, ooa Rlee shlpper., lamhln..

Crowley. La. Nov. s.-The American
Rice Growers Distribution Company. lin
tied. has been incorporated here. with a
capital OF 100000 half Of which is paid
The officers are as follows: William X
Vanderbilt, Of New York. president. Will
lam Duson. Of Crowley, vice president and
general manager; Alexander ". Halberg.
of New YORK, treasurer; James =. Ne
Govern, OF New York. secretary.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
vauItins ambirion.

From the Chicago Times Herald
What" she said. speaking gently TO
the sad-eyed poet, lis your greatest de-
sire-what particular boon. If there were
but one they could grant you, would you
ssk OF the gols?''
THAT ! might be as good and great. Z"
he said. ''as political candidate admits
he Is before the votes are counted"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
~Ettat0ffaf.

From the Chicago Pssl
shes teaching me TO Dance" ne en-.
planned.
Ard how far have you progressedr"
IT have learned where to put nv arm >,
How long has she been giving you les
sons7''
"Oh. little over six weeks."
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
REFLECTIONS or a BACHELOR.


Fron tn New york Press
A soinsn's tears are biEEsEs xhsa sAs IL Lone
soras and hsfssss NAen zee cries fer spite
Men Ess feathers snuask o. them Eex from fassy
sofa pliisss Sitsoei soasa-a bsing snFsa
Goa eza SET anything ost Of womza II yst
a1rtsr bar. bat to Est Anything out Of nan Pa
have to fsse him.
v0nAn's hrst sRhissas l. fnr mas % cali b.f
hssusifsi her ssesns Il foF wssasa 70 esH kss .ts
la. hsF laird ta fsr shiiaFsn q tsil Der sssef
Wbsn eas fzt xem4n psssss kaotksF o. sAs ARE,
sGsh 81 sbsi tHruz AresBd sna ssys is tie maa sAs
is asia. Ass TE go - rs e. Tat. ssa-sr.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
NaIIhat Hind Of Man.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
snow" said the lawyer, please be a
little more explicit. You say these poor
children when you saw them the second
time were wan and ragged and"
mo, sor." the witness interrupted. "Oi
didn't say they were wan. They was
three OF them and all as thin and pale as
ghosts wild hardly whole dress bechune
Thin"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
tvs Veterans.

Frsm TIE Phassslshis Press
Yes. tia true" boosted Col. Bragg.
I've been tn innumerabIe engagements,
and yst never lost nay head
And I've been In hundreds Of them. .
replied TIA summer girl, and never lost
ny heart
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
Toisl for tea menths..............is.

Total for tea ess 7o8 CO..
A comparison OF the figures for the first
three months with those Tor the last three
or Of the first i've Tor those OF the last
nve certainly shows a very marked de-
cline Contrast the so so4oo9 of March
with the ye.7oo.c0 for September or the
Si@5Js 80 FOR October and the inference
Sc Inevitable that the Wild rush for con
solldatlon Is nearing its finish. The Com
merc.sl says:
''No satrssraissFy or unasasi conditions IN si-
fairs Industrial or financial have 10 Tar disclosed
themselves during TIE current year. aHa { fair
Deduction s0uld be that the tsHdensy 10 sszs5ll-
aatioa has besa eheeksa-thst the craze has Fgn
Zee AID that hsneefoTth operations u tAis
sat siu be mors ralolai and conservative h
last gFsHAssat Incorporation sstsTssys rspoH that
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07

missouri appears to have made a seri-
GUS approach to the danger line while
the Hon. Bill Joel Stone was engaged in
watching the New York Republicans.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
An Unframed Child

Prom the Indianapolis san.
The Living Doll-Who is that rude. I'M
nanneriy boy over there By the ten-legged
pup
The Missing Link-That's the animal
trainers son.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
Drnrh efJohn .atIns .mllh.

New York, Nov. s.-John Sabine Smith.
the lawyer and ez-pgcsi1ent 0f the Repao-
lican county committee, died az MS res
iaence here to-day. aged Gry-elsLt years
lie leaves q widow whom be married
about a year ago.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07

From the Phiissslyhls Pres.
Your children seem 10 be pretty we'll
behaved" remarked the friend.
hey'fe not my children, then" REPLIED
the hsnpeckea man. MY wife only as.
nits that they're our children when
they're bad; when they're good they are
her children"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
TheatricaI sinnager f,nrrnnder nend.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Nov. IN. H. Bur-
gunder. lessee and manager OF the Nesbiti
Theater and the Grand opera House. this
city. died to-day or typhoid pneumonia
aged fOrty-seFen years. Re spent his ne
IN the theatrical business. and Was vel
known throughout the country.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
New Name for II.

Prom the Cleveland Plain Dealer
why is that flag flying from the dirt
cart over yonder?"
III means that the last load is being
hauled from the excavation for the new
pOst-offiee."
.-oh, see. It's haul Of fame"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
AsImp.rtans BssiaaIns.

Fr0n the somsryilie Jelrasi
Wiggies-Can sou speak Freneh1
WSggies-A little. That is, 1 can zhrug
my shoulders
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07

Fron the Detroit Journal
why should Senator's seat cost so
muen more in Montana than in, KaT.
Pennsylvania
We'll. the consumer pays the freight, /
suppose. for one thing
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07

From Harpsrs Baxzr-
Suffering employee writing a letter.
B-b-b-boy. hand me b-b-b-b-bl-bl-
o:.ice Boy-A blotrer. sir, DO you wish?
Suffering Employer-Never mind nm
now; the ink has d-d-d-dried.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
HRnfenr.
rom the Detroit Journal

From the Detroit Journal.
''You despise me, Marmaduke?" faltered
the wretched girl, in a hard, despairing
voice.
The youth shook his head.
'"Then why" she cried, passionately,
''do you look at me as If you were a
hotel clerk and l were guest, register
ing?"
In an excess OF agony, she cast herself,
sobbing convulsively, AT his feet.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
Gs..Ir nia,.


ffsu s@at-
She fDlayfully)-Hhaf Boer you arsl
lie fhugging ber)-Do bore you very
much.
she-Weii. every time papa appears yoa
Iay down your axms
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
SOCIAL psiLosopsE
PROM ts. A,.hi.sD oios..

Prom shs AtehizoD Globe.
II you avoid nlakiug pfsdiesloas, yoa viii ofisa
avoid asskflg yearaif fieieul8aa.
Dat IN the little eoustsy tosns. Il is rses-sa
whs1 psopis eis tksi they seattsns ssasiias'
throsga life.
nksa ~oEsa hsz sislssr Sc rays "
ooaFae ! xas sisf 70 zee hsr. 80 { ssssf Ia
nas1lent 70 spsss Shiie sas uaa hsgs"
Il = ~oaseF ghe doctors o. aot give u2msa
TIE hiat a ioaie ftat Ia cas- ne eiss Der ss'-
had has sis sseesa ulfs rfeked eai.
Men GO . great many ihlREa thsy lhsaiaS 90
ana are sce4ssa ~ a great Baby th5y ae - %
Little so1dsf tksssfazs. thsf msn lar5
"A Atehuln zaa has gfFsF 6ssa ilar -
czsin." sitsesga be has tfisd ssTsfal uast E.f't
eora9any va Essf fAai eas aei Aas az Pc e---@
sfsrc
Ask Somks & her eemaaay has - ssias e.
sc sil ~. Yes. a. lssi." o. Sea talt 80
nsaa" Bat tAs Eeaisn siii keep p1 inrtiak en-
pssy sas e0nasnY Nsii keep % fosaiag
II IL s-tsirs - - tbs <esAsh sll tA'l y
Esad OF traAEiaLtgus Eila thsir iauisitgss - :
ysfy n hsssea's asms. shat = a. eall.|
gafsg" ''ts4eF brow" 'ogeAc3 asiaf
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07

II will require the complete returns to
show Just how many votes Mr. Bryan
gained by forcing the IS to / plank into
the Kansas City platform.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07

For newspaper that made such rigid
Democratic claims, the New York Journal
was early and liberal with its concessions
last night
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07

The handsome Mckinley gain in Ben
Harrisons precinct was secured without
that mueh-desired speech.