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New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

Wonderful are the ways of the scarcher
after knowledge. He undertakes To impart
some TO others. and finds, To his amaZement.
that he does not happen to possess it himself.
What simpler then, than writing note 10
some one who, presumably, has the knowledge
required? An EngliShwOman who has to de-
liver a lecture, quite small thing, on the
writers Of the last century" finds list in The
Dial" the excellent literary periodical pub
liShed i'm Chicago The author of the list, Mr..
Jackson Boyd is an American. and that, writes
the would be lecturer, 'Of course, makes n diff
ference" but nevertheless she wonders If the
list may be depended on. Here you have
double need on the part of the inquirer In
the first place she must lean on list made by
some one else Secondly, she cannot even trust
her own judgment as to whether it is a good
one or not. She asks The Academy" and its
readers To help her The case is one out Of
forty thousand. What we would suggest To
these ingenious individuals is that Cd they
should not attempt To lecture about subjects
of which they have not made Il careful study;
and % that when they find themselves CON
fronted by the necessity for delivering a lect
ure they do 4 little honest digging for them
selves, and not ask busy writers to drop their
own work and help them over the ste-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
Gbe Nein'l)ork 0ribume.
ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Ia. 1901.

American book lovers might naturally he sup
posed Ia have a special interest i'll the excel
lence of American book making. But il seems
to be otherwise, at any rate with those lovers
of books who happen to be collectors of them
also Ii is the testimony of those best quail
fled To know the sellers of books, that let an
American edition of an English book be never
so beautifully made and it will still 'moye
slowly while the edition from across the At
iantc will 90 off like hot cakes. 1t is not Il
question of the first edition. of paper, print
or binding The American imprint may have
been put there 10y an English printer 1t makes
the book worthless just the same We know of
one set of books which with the English i'm
print fetches 800. The bookseller with a
copy OH his hands printed in America from the
same plates. and, for the imprint. exactly
like the English edition, is satisfied if he can
get $50 for his property. Some booksellers
dealing in rare editions make speciality also
of the English editions of contemporary publi-
cations. ana they find il highly profitable. We
do not wonder at their taking advantage Of a
phenOmeon of the market. hut the rational ex-
PLANTATION of that phenomenon. if il has one
* past finding out.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

of state was regarded as deriving Its power
from the divine right of kings, and as the eN-
preston of a will which might use the natlonai
forces as it pleased without any consultation
save of a nominal sort. with either classes or
masses Ii is interesting to note the esSentai
harmony between Louis Nv, the heir on anso-
lutism and Voltaire. the prophet of liberal ideas
THE sovereign power. whose chief characters
tic is counsel. Justice and reason. says the
King resides in my person alone. The legis-
latiye authority belongs to me alone: derive it
from no one and share it with mo- one Public
order emanates from me. My people is identi-
fled with me-" The philosopher could see the
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

Everything depends, of course, upon the way
in which you look at it, Take thing that is
SENSATIONAL. thing that is suited or in
tended 10 excite temporarily great interest or
emotion" If ii is your kind of srnSationalSm
you call il imaginative power" If ii is the
other fellows kind you call il yellow Journal
ism" That. at all events would seem TO he
the opinion of TINT organ Of literary sublimity.
"Blackwood's Magazine" Al intervals il lect-
ures us for our sins. Literature is suffering
from AN awful Icllowncss. told. and it
is pointed out that this would not he thus II il
were hot for the inccSsant efforts of Ameri-
can authors and journalists to produce things
suited or Intended etc. etc. But in the cur
rent number of 'Blackwo@i's" there Is a story,
i'm the place of honor, called The captivity of
the Professor" 1t describes the adventures of
a scientist who goes Ia South America. and is
there. in the depths of the forest, taken cap
live by an army Of ants. They eat of his
shoes while he sleeps. When he awakcS they
nip his feet. bring a Capuchn monkey on the
scene Ia show him what they want him To do,
terrify him into submission by paradng
jaguar before him, compel him To dS for them,
to sing ana dance for them, and at last even
force him Ia compete in song with a howlcr
monkey, the two going through their exercises
in q kind of theatre. before host Of ants.
Som" visiting ants are present at the festival
They come riding the pythons and other
-crp"nts they have Subducd II is nothing
more or less than such piece Of sensational
ism a. might well make the yellowest of yel-
low journalists turn purple. or green, or what
ever yellow journalist turns with envy.
But We do not doubt that TO the editor OF
''Blackwo~l's" it is a masterpiece Of 'lmagina-
tive power"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

which the blasts of the Revolution Overthrew
as though it were a house Of cards. was retarded
or accelerated as the titular architect in charge
vas capable not. This was. of course. ex-
acty as il should have been. A constitutional
monarchy like that OF Great Britain is conceiv-
able enduring with something Of the same
impersonal character a. belongs to republican
institutions. But in France. down To the last
years OF the eighteenth century, the machine
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
AFTER HEINE.

BY ETHEL COLBURN MAYNE ..
The lovely wishes blossom,
And wither then and die.
And blossom again. and Wither-
And SO. till life's gone by.
know il. and it troubles
For mo all love and rest,
My heart is So wise and witty.
And bleeding II death in my breast
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

necessity for revolution. but. Mr.. Grant re.
marks. he fancied that the change would be
peaceful and would not completely demoIish the
existing order of things We have never pre-
tended % enliGhten shoernakers and servants. I"
he declared. What the populace wants is guild
ance. and not instruction Thus king and com
moner one when it il question of which
shall prevail. monarchy democracy. MIR
Grants historical sketch. i good contribution TO
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

The history of the French monarchy means in
very special sense the history of French mon
archs. The building of that governmental fab
ric for which Louis XI laid the foundations. and
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
THE FRENCH MONARCHY.
SKETCH OF IT'S DEVELOPMENT FROM
LOUIS XI TO LOUIS XVI

THE FRENCH MONARCHY ulS3-l7s9) By A J.
Grant NJ A Cambridge Historical Series.
Edited by q. w. Prothero Lift D.. In TWO
Volumes Octave. PIP viii. III: vi. 3it The
Macmillan Company
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27
SITUATION IMPROVED.
Judge GIN orders Arrest OF Indians on
the Charge Of Treason.

Judge GIN orders Arrest OF Indians on
the Charge Of Treason.
Muskogee. I. T., Jan 26-Marshal
Rennett In an interview last nigh,
said that while the situation is still
alarming. he thinks il Is now in hand.
United States Judge Gill has ordered
Commissioner Samson 10 proceed with
Marshal Bennett and deputies and join
the troops now at Henrietta and try all
light hor,emen ON charge of treason and
commit them TO jail over 90 writs
have bcen issued fer the arrest Of light
horsemen and leaders
Attorney General Griggs has instruct.
ed Marshal Bennett 20 send all assist
ancc possible 20 towns and people and
placed $500 az his disposal al once
Marshal Bennett viii take 20 deputies
90 the scene of the trouble.
The Snake band had a council AZ
HickorytoWu Friday.
Outside towns are armed. prepared
for any emergency. Several towns In
the Creek Nation have pickets out.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27
TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
constioutionsl Convention Reported Paw.
orabls by senate Committee.

constioutionsi Convention Reported Paw.
orabis by senate Committee.
Austin. Jan ga favorable majority |
report ON Mr. Goss' resolution provid-
ing for a constitutional convention. and |
an unfayorable minority report, signed
by Mc,srs Grinnan and Stafford. were
laid before the senate. Senator David.
son of Dewitt offered an amendment 10
the resolution. which amendment pre-
scribcs the form Of oath 10 b. taken by
delegates 10 such convention, among
other things swearing them 20 incorpo-
rate In the new constitution the home
stead exemption provisions Of the pres
ent constitution, the ame being vet out
In full in the said oath; also pledging
them 20 incorporate in the constitution
provisions empowering the Legislature
10 control railroads At his request the
matter wa, laid ovc- 10 have the reports
and the amendment printed in the jour
nal
The chair Laid before the senate a bill
by Nr Pau'us fixing venue Of suits
against railroad companies in the coun.
ty iu which the accident occurs or in
the county Of the residence Of the plain
tin az the time Of tho accident. The
bill wax engr1-sed.
Mr Lip-comb secured the engross-
ment % his bill establishing university
work 40 the Paris View Normal II ap-
propriates s2J0O for the first year and
/ 1850 for the second year.
The senate next considered the com
mittee substitute for Mr.. Gees bin re-.
lating 10 quarantine The bill as en-
crossed aud finally passed provides that
the counties Of Texas shall pay the cost
Of quamntining dangerous and infec.
tious diseases, excepting counties border.
ing on Mexico. which shall be- required
70 pay one-half of the cost, the state
paying the other half
A bill on third reading by Mr.. Hang.
] Vt ftNAlIlhE n MIAAAfh NAlhi ~ MA'At Af-
quested In criminal misdemeanor cases,
was passed finally.
! A bill by Mr.. Paulus, on third read
ing. placing IAvaca county under the
provisions II the general stock law. was
passed finally.
The senate adjourned 10 Tuesday.
The house spent some time debating
a resolution offered by Mr. Moore Of
| Travis. authorizing the sergeant-at-arms
% employ Mrs Martha Grubbs az g. a
day "a do laundry work Of the house.
II was finally adopted
4 motion by Mr.. Perry Of Brazoria,
fixing the bill for the relief Of Galveston
storm sufferers a. special order for
Monday at II O'Clock. was adopted.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Palmer
Of Erath. providing for committees OF
the house 70 visit and examine the con.
ditions Of state institutions, was adopt.
ed after considerable debate
The house adjourned 20 Monday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27
xAs, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY AZ, 1901.

throw up his hands Hs fired several
shots at the robbers. but it Is not known
whether he woundel any Of tAom-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27
Report. EHaggerAied.

Omaha, Jan. 26.-General Lee has re.
ceiyed telegraphic report from Lieut..
Dixon, commanding the troopof cavalry
sent 70 the scene Of the Creek Indians
He states that he has not yet made a
full investigation, but has learned
enough TO warrant his saying that the
reports Of an uprising have been greatly
exaggerated. Thus far he has en-.
countered no Indians and from civilians
he learns there has been no violence on
the part Of the Indians and anticipates
none. The report Of Lieutenant Dixon
comes from Henrietta, which place he
reached during Friday forenoon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27
Governor Barn.. ordsr. Troops.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 20 Governor
Barnes has ordered militia company
each at Chandler and Shawnee 10 be in
readiness to start at any moment for the
Indian Territory lines. Governor
Barnes has received many messages
from citizens OF Stroud and Chandler
which are situated near the Greek
Nation asking that militia DO sent at
once TO protect life and property by
patrolling the line. There is appar-
emily little fear Of the Indians, but
there is danger that outlaws, who infest
the Creek country will raid banks and
stores in Oklahoma under the guise Of
Indians.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27
MORE Calm.
Deputies from the Interior Report
Them Keeping Quiet.
TOWNS UNDER ARMS.
No Cheasiness Felt by Whites In ChOc.
taw Naiion.-LIeut. Dixon Says
Reports Are Exaggerated
and No Troops Needed.

South McAlester. l. T.. Jan. 26.-No
new developments In the threatened
uprising have been received Several
deputies came aud reported the Indians
keeping quiet.
The Chocaws have no active leader
and the organization is not as perfect
a. Ia the Greek Nation
Governor Duke, has sent instructions
20 the shorids 20 arr all trouble
makers.
Il is reported there will b. big meet
ing of Snakes today but the place Is
kept secret
No uneasiness is felt among the
whites anywhere IN the Choctaw Nation.
Crazy Snake In an interview ,aid his
party were the regular Greeks. COM
posed u the rank aud file Of Greek In.
dians. the original treaty Indians. who
desire % stand by the treaty right,
guaranteed by the United States long
ago. rights which they would never vol.
unfairly surrender lie declared Chief
Porter and the sIunw men and lot of
their followers. traitors and violators Of
the Creek laws aud traditions, which
hc and his followers We're prepared e
sacrifice their lives II necessary q
preserve.
II Is reported that ex.shcrif stephen
Roberts. fulrlDpd Choctaw, has or
glnized a band ~ 200 disafected In.
diaus west 1f At0ln, Chociaw Nation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27

Fl Piso, Tex. Jan. 26.-Aocording 10
the official reports from Austin and
San Francisco and the orders that have
been received in II Paso by the quar-.
antine authorities, the bubonic plague
situation In California is becoming very
serious.
Il is entirely probable that every train
from California whether from San
Francisco or any other par. Of the state
will bo held up at III Paso and neither
freight nor passengers be allowed to
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27

Cheootah, /. T.. Jan. CIV. g..
Turner Of Brush Hill. where the Snake
band Of Indians are supposed TO be- in
camp, was In Checotah Friday and says
there is no truth in the report from Eu.
faula of Indian uprising. The Indians,
says. who are supposed 20 be indulging
In the war dance are at work, though a
few are attempting 10 enforce some Of
their old laws, wherein members Of
their own tribe are concerned.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27
spanl.h War Claims

Austin, Jan. 20. - Governor Sayers
has approved for payment the claims
for supplies and transportation on &c
count Of the Texas troops enlisted for
the Spanish war. Adjutant General
scurry says the claims will be paid as
rapidly as the comptroller can issue the
Wnrrnnts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27
chle.rn crnrhrr, mnn.. u. h,h.

Chicago. Jan. 26.-The wholesale
and retail crockery establishment Of
Pitkin & Brooks WIS completely de.
stroyed by fire here. No complete
schedule of the losses have yet been
made, but Constructive estimates place
them between $3.50. 900 aud 100000, Of
which $4,000 was ON the building The
stock. according to mcmbers Of the firm,
il fully covered by insurance
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27

Beaumont. Tex, Jan. 26.-Dan Flu.
rey was shot and killed here Friday.
Two bullets from a 4l-caliber Colts pis-
tol pierced the unfortunate mans body.
Bud Morgan, a well known hack driver.
was arrested and placed in Jail.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27
AIdrIeh.. An,l.Lebbr Rlli.

Austin, Jan. 20. - House Judiciary
committee No has decided 10 report
unfayorably Mr.. Aldrich's bill, which
was intended 10 require every man who
came 10 the state capital for the pur.
pose Of lobbying 10 sign a register in the
Office Of the secretary Of state. showing
by whom he is employed. what measure
he came TO work for or against and
whether he opposes or fayors such meas
urcs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27

Arlon. Belgium. Jan. 6-M. Orlando
1ivry, governor Of the Belgium prov.
inoe Of Luxenberg. was aSsGssinated
here by a man named Schneider. who
after committed suicide. Schneider. who
was in tho employ Of the provincial
government, recently showed signs Of
incipient madness.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27

Gainesville, Tex. Jan. 26.--City
Marshal Charles Liddell Of Marietta, l.
T., was shot and fatally wounded at
Thackerville, l. T.. by farmer resid.
ing near that town. The difficulty grew
out Of a controversy over the possession
Of some land. The slayer made his escape
and is sill at large.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27
Land Appraisers sam.

Warren, o., Jan 26-A telegram
from Alex Campbell, cousin Of Presi.
dent Mckinley. says the Dawes com.
Of land appraisers In Indian
Territory are safe from Snake Indians
and are well protected Campbell says
reports Of uprising are exaggerated.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27
saloonkeepsr Morialiy Wounded.

St. Joseph, Mo, Jan. Eel G sut.
ton. a well known saloon man, was IA.
tally wounded by four robbers. who at
tempted 70 hold him up. Sutton WA
shot three times when be refused g
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27

Kaufman. Tex, Jan. 26.-Ben Potter
who was placed in Jail here charged
with killing ]. 5. English Of Dallas,
waived examination and gave bond.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-27

enter II the California authorities do
not Immediately cooperate with Texas
and the other states in preventing the
snread Of the disease.
The Conservative, 1901-05-09
BURLINGTON LETTER CONTEST.

The Burlington & Missouri River
Railroad has opened a contest for
letters about Nebraska. The total
amount represented by the awards is
$500. The letters are to be confined
to 800 words in length and will be
published in The Corn Belt, issued
monthly by the company. They should
be mailed to J. Francis, general passen-
ger agent, Omaha, Neb., so as to reach
him not later than May 3lst, 1901.
They have received great many con-
tributions, but can make use of twice as
many more. In view of the fact that
the first prize is free trip to and
through Yellowstone National Park, and
that there are nineteen other prizes,
many of them almost as valuable, they
feel warranted in expecting a very gen
eral response to their offer. The contest
is still in progress, the prizes are well
worth trying for, and details may be had
by addressing the Office of J. Francis,
Omaha, Neb.
The Conservative, 1901-05-09

appears on the package! VI what help
is it to the farmer to be thus kept in
ignorance? Why should he be asked to
plant something regarding which he
knows absolutely nothing?
"An reputable seedsmen are not afraid
to call spade a spade They name
the seeds they sell to their clients; that
name appears on the seed packet, and
the naming takes the form of surety
to the purchaser that he is getting that
for which he pays The United States
government has bought certain seeds
these are desired and required of varieties
named in it's specification. Why should
the firm supplying the government with
such seeds depart from trade usages and
dub the seeds furnished selected
variety, which means anything or moth
ing? Is the name of the selected
variety unknown to them if so, why
this ignorance?
"It will be seen that to allow of this
being done at once opens up an avenue
for substitution and Irregularities of the
worst kind. An explanation of what is
certainly an unnecessary proceeding
where the ordinary and correct methods
of business are in vogue should surely
be demanded.
"It appears to us that the time has
arrived when Congress must take some
action in this matter. Our lawmakers
are responsible for what has been rightly
termed, 'one of the most farcical and
ridiculous pieces of extravaganza that
the American people has ever INDUCED
in and if into the enjoyment of this
extravaganza corruption has entered,
the Government should at once abolish
and forever that which can only bring it
into disrepute, besides bringing to book
those who are profting by such corrup-
ton. At any rate, the charges under
consideration, coming, as they do, from
a body of men who know what they are
talking about, Congress, or those repre-
senting it, on whom devolves the faith
full and honest performance of one of
it's enactments, cannot afford to ignore.
The standard of farming in the Union,
through irregularities of the nature
charged, will suffer rather than be pro-
noted; and the time may not be far
distant when, conducted on the lines
along which the present carrying out of
the seed contract is alleged to be con-
Quoted, the gratuitous distribution of
common seeds by the Government will
lose votes, instead of winning them,
which latter is it's only virtue, and by
reason of which it is allowed to exist, to
the nations everlasting shame and
financial loss.
The Conservative, 1901-05-09
Che Conservative.
THE CoNSERvA-
TIVE calls attention
once more to the
venerable swindle
FREE SEED
AGAIN.

of gratuitous and promiscuous distribu
ton of seeds at the expense of the
general government. In the present
issue will be found comments upon the
swindle from high republican authority,
like the Philadelphia Ledger, together
with criticisms from other sources upon
the charges made against the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The Wholesale Seedsmen's League,
through it's Secretary, Burnett Landreth,
has filed four specific charges with the
Controller Of the Treasury, and the
Disbursing Officer of the Department of
Agriculture at Washington, protesting
against the payment of any money ON
the vouchers of the contractor.
The Florists Exchange, which is
exclusively trade paper, published in
the city of New York, in it's issue of
Saturday, April 27th, makes some very
sharp criticisms.
The Florists Exchange declares:
cit is believed that there is sufficient
evidence in the hands of the Seedsmen's
League to substantiate the charges pre-
ferred.
"With respect to charge No. 2, to the
effect that no varieties are named ON
the printed packets, only the words "a
selected variety; while this is correct
in the great majority of cases, there is,
apparently, no arbitrary condition
expressed by the wording of the govern
ment's specification calling for the nam
ing of varieties contained in the packets
distributed The stipulation relative to
this matter sent out by the Secretary of
Agriculture, and accompanying the
specification, is as follows: 'The seeds,
together with all material necessary to
make them ready for distribution, and
all labor connected Herewith the
necessary printing on seed packets rela-
tive to variety, culture, etc., also the
place of conducting and carrying on the
work of distribution are all to be at the
expense of the contractor. In other
words, the seeds are to be furnished all
ready for mailing in packages of five or
more packets each, as may be required,
each package to show the kind of seed
contained therein, and delivered in
United States mail sacks at the nearest
postoffice, or to the mail carriers of the
Senate and House of Representatives.
"Those responsible for this years
distribution of seeds have taken advan-
tage of the loophole afforded by the
astonishingly indefinite language of the
stipulation in question, rendered so by
the effort to give it greater perspicuity,
to use the words "a selected variety
"On the other hand, the object of the
free seed distribution is to furnish the
farmer and cultiyator with such seeds