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Washington sentinel., 1901-03-09
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EUROPEAN 6a6srsfOv tie SENTINEL
ENGLAND.
Cost of English Royalty.
FeViszO oTkks Wsek

Few subjects raise more interesting
constitutional questions than the history
Of the Revenue of the Crown In many
OF our villages and in some Of our indus
trial centres there is a latent Republ-
canism, and this sentiment is largely fed
BY the idea that the Royal Family is an
expensive luxury. We are prepared to
show that this, like many another
political prejudice, rests upon the slen-
derest Of foundations. The story Of The
Civil List, and more particularly Of what
were the hereditary revenues exchanged
by George III, for annual grant from
Parliament, is but little known to the
average voter, and yet knowledge Of
these facts is absolutely essential to all
who W sh to understand the machinery
OF our Government and to grasp the
position of the Crown in our Constltu-
tion. It's not our business to
make any suggestions to Parliament;
still, we must bear IN mird that our
system Of Government is the most
economical in the civilized world Her
Maiesty's Civil List was fixed in 1887 at
k58S,ooo; the whole OF the Royal grants
amount to LG64,ooO and the SALARY of
the Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland. paid as
tits in the Irish currency, does not much
exceed bIS,Soo year. II, therefore,
we deduct from this the annual value Of
the Crown lands and the smaller heredi.
tary revenue Oi S2S 600 year, we find
that the whole cost Of the Sovereign is
less than bS7Ooo a year, as against the
Civil List of the Emperor OF Austria,
which amounts to E7SO, 600 a year, and
the Gar Of Russia who costs his devoted
subjects more than E7,ooo, 600 annually.
II we compare the cost OF our Govern
ment with that of France, which pays
its Deputies, its Senators, and It's Presi- |
dent no less than ( 500 900 annually, or |
with that OF the United States of North |
America, which pays its President, its |
Senators, and its Representatives k9s4,-
ooo year, we are forced to the con
clusion that monarchy is a far cheaper |
luxury than a republic Beg yond this it |
has been calculated that the American |
Presidential election dislocates business
every four years to such an extent as to |
cause a national loss OF some thing like |
$4,000, 900. We may, therefore, safely |
say that. our country is, as matters stand, |
the most economically administered in |
tiiv5- whole -oi,-.2izyses vS-s-ld.
Washington sentinel., 1901-03-09
Hollands Manifest Destiny.

1t woule be absurd to pretend
that the attitude OF England to-
wards Holland has not been pro-
ioundly modified by the expert
ence Of the last two years. The
real significance of the marriage Of
Queen Wilhelmlna consists now
in the fact that her union with a
German prince is a step towards
what has long been regarded in
some quarters as the manifest des-
tinV OF Holland. In plain words
this event, coming as it does at a
time when the people OF Holland
bave done everything to ALLEVIATE
the sympathies OF their ancient ally
and protector, points unmistaka.
Washington sentinel., 1901-03-09
thfaa's Slight 20 England.
London GIo6s, FEB, Ia.

N@'SN~5 Z co. L.
With matters in their present highly
critical position, it would bave seemed
safe to assume that the Chinese Govern
ment would strictly observe all the
punctIlios of politeness towards the
powers that hold the military occupation
OF Peking, The fate ol the Middle King
dom rests entirely in their hands, and
to insult them Aagrantly, either individ-
ually or collectively, would be about as
wise as for the Republic of San Marluo
to defy Europe. That supreme folly has
been perpetrated, nevertheless; BY
nominating an obscure official to convey
to England the customary diplomatic
condolences on the demise Of a British
sovereign, l. Hung Chang and his
accompliCes deliberately went out of
their way to create conviction among
the Chinese that Great Britain could be
insultec with impuuity, There can be no
question that this outrageous proceed.
ing was the handiwork OF Ii Hung
Chang. Il was quite open to
the Tsung Ii Yamen to have omitted the
customary courtesy, on the ground that
China was in too disorgsnized a condi.
ton to attend to such comparatively
small matters. Had they adopted that
course, the breach OF etlqustte would.
not have produced the slightest i'll
feeling in this country. But to take
advantage of such a solemn occasion
wil'ully to AOut and DelittIe Great Brit
ain before the face Of the whole world
was a perversitY of miSbehavior ior
which 1t is impossible even for Chinese
subtety to furnish adequate excuse.
Whether Ii Hung Chang was inspired
BY his Russian cUadjetOr to seize the
opportunity for low ering British prestige
is not Of much importance. He. has
made himselfresponsiPl for tbeOGRa9e
aed Sir Ernest Satow hSy 5e trusted to
teach the arch plOtter that such studied
and uncalled for insults 10 England carry
heavy penalties.
Washington sentinel., 1901-03-09

itol at Washing on with its books
archives and papers, so today, with
like qualification and utility, he
burns the home OF De Wet. Fol-
lowing the example OF the Bishop
OF Munster, who put John OF Ley
den in an iron cage and pulled al
him with hot pincers, he confined
the Emperor of the French, the
greatest military genius OF modern
times, perhaps OF all time, on
wild island and slowly badgeEed
him 10 death. He began his rule
IN Cape Colony a hundred years
ago bv killing the descendants of
the old Dutch settlers, and only
now is reaping his harvest.
What is the story to be CLEANED
from the records oftbose countries
which haye already enjoyed the
advantages Of English methods Of
civilization. The thirteen Amer
ican colonies were lost by abuse
and want OF judgment, and the"
have thriven ever since. Canada,
with like soil and waters and op-
poTtunities, refused to join them,
and who, since the times oi the
French Jesuits, has ever heard OF
a Canadian in war, In statecratt or
in literatuTe7 Two hundred years
ago the Barbados and Jamaica
were important colonies. maintain
ing a profitable trade and attract
ing more attention in the books of
the time tnan New York or Penn
syIvania. Today they might as
we'll be obliterated from the map.
In the early centuries Ireland sent
from its great schools the learned
diVines who converte d the heal hen
Of the Continent to Christianity.
In the very late times the Irishmen
who come to America equal in
their activities the best oil any race,
and become orators like Henry,
lawyers like O'Conor, and Presi-
dents like Mckinley. Under the
rule OF England it is a land OF
bogs, novels and wretche edness,
without ambition and without
The dark races oil
India depend for their subsistence
upon raising opium with which to
peryert the Chinese, and them
selves perish for want of bread.
What has it pro6ted any OF these
to become part of an empire which
seeks to gain the whole world. #
they have lost their own souls1
We may well benefit by their ex-
ample.
The Beers, then, are fighting not
alone for the Transvaal nor yet for
Africa, but for US and mankind.
And that man, be he high or low,
in authority or out of il, who
supineness, want OF lore
sight or social Establishment from
contact with courts, in any way,
seeks to commit our people to the
aid of English kingcraft in this
most unrighteous war, is trying to
rerrace the steps OF American his
tory and undo the work of John
Dickinson and George Washing
ton and is belying the prin ciples
Of our institutions, to the lasting
injury o the country.
Washington sentinel., 1901-03-09

SOME OF the members OF the Military
Committee have decided TO visit Cuba
and Porto Rico to inquire into cODdi-
tons there, and will leave in a few days.
The members of the Naval Committee
OF the House, It is understood, also have
a similar trip under contemplation
Although the bill to create a special
committee of the lnsular Affairs Com.
mittee to visit Porto Rico, Cuba, and
the Philippines failed, Chairman Cooper
aud several OF the members are son
templstiDg a trip 10 the islands at theIr
own expense.
Washington sentinel., 1901-03-09
Poor Outlook for South Africa.
Pilot

1t seems probable that, m the more
or less immediate future, the main tides
OF British emigration will be diverted
from Canada, the United States, and the
Australasian Colonies, and will flow for
year or two into the British possessions
in South Africa. In the first
place, the emigrant without a fair
amount of capital shoul6 avoid South
Africa, not only for his own sake, but
also for the sake of South Africa. On
this point all who are entitled to the
possession OF an opinion are agreed. In
Western Canada, where the available
supply even of unskilled labor falls far
shoit Of the demand, an able bodied,
able minded emigrant can always earn
living and save enough to start for
himself on a quarter section Of Govern
ment land. Within the limits OF the
Australian Commonwealth, where the
certainty that the commercial barriers
between the federated colonies will
shortly be broken down has already led
to a considerable extension Of CONNER
clal enterprise, the chances are that he
will find remunerative employment soon
after his arrival. Even in New Zealand
where the emigrant without means is
not efusively welcomed, he need have
no fear OF starvation. But IN South
Africa there has never been any demand
for unskilled white labor and the war,
which has cot diminished the mum oers
Of the aborigne is not likely to create
such a demand. More. IN the past, the
supply Of skilled labor has been largely
in excess of the requirements of the
country, and, though fresh enterprises
are certain to be started when the war
is over, there can be no change in this
respect tor some time to come. One Of
the sights which most startled the visitor
TO South Africa, before the outbreak oi
hostilties, was the spectacle Of inuum.
erable social derelicts summing them.
selves day after day in the public places
OF Cape Town, Durham, johannesburg.
and other centres OF settlement and
hungrlly waiting and watching for the
chance that never came and never could
come. These ere men who had come
out full of hope and with a few pounds
IN their pockets. which the expenses of
town lite had swallowed up in a few
weeks, aud we're now hopelessly
stranded, unable to obtain emp ployment
or the spot and unable to travel in
seach Of it, The workman who falls out
of employment in an English town can
reach another in a short time, even II he
has to tramp it; but IN South Africa the
| towns in which there is a chance of
/ finding work are so far apart, and are so
often separated by vast tracts OF country,
where there Is neither food nor water
10 be found, that unless a man has money
he must stay where he is and starvs.
To encourage the immigration OF white
labor, whether skilled or unskilled, is
but to reinforce that ignoble army.
camped in a land flooded with the
cheapest and deadliest liquor, and
unable either to advance or retire, oil
the South African unemployed and un
employable, to help to create a class In
South African society resembling the
"poor whites" OF the Southern States
and to add vet another perplexitY to th'
problems Of the future,
Washington sentinel., 1901-03-09
A Republican Hint on the Subsidy
Bill.

The subsidy bill may be Of special
Importance to the international NaYl-
CATION company, but there are compar-
atively few people in the United States
outside OF that corporation and Its par
tlcular friends who are desperately
anxious to have bill passed that Will
open the gates of the treasury for an
other extrayagant expenditure OF pub
lie money. -Sandusky (OJ Register.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
HIS WIFE
IS KATE BENDER,
Colorado Man Causes an Investi-
cation of a Famous Muir
der Case.

Denver, Colo, July 24-The persons al
legged to be members of the Bender family.
for whom, according to dispatch from To-
peka, Governor Stanley of Kansas has is-
sued requisition papers on Governor Orman
OF Colorado. are Mrs. Frank Ayres and her
mother, known as Mrs. Reed in Fort Col
Inns, where they reside, and Will Baker of
Longmont.
Mrs. Ayres was formerly the wife of
Charles Lamont. who is serving a fourteen
year term in prison for criminal assault.
After she secured a divorce from Lamont
she married Frank Ayres, and they lived on
adjoining ranches near Manhattan, q mining
camp. forty miles from Fort Collins. Two
years ago a family from Kansas, named
Maddox. going through that portion Of Colo
RADIO in prairie schooners, camped at Ayres's
place. Mrs. Maddox is said to have eX-
claimed on coming face to face with Mrs
Ayres: why. you're Kate Bender"
The exclamation was made In the pres
ence of Ayres. who later went to Kansas,
disgusting himself as woman, so that his
wife could not trace him, and at Cherry
vale. told the officers of his suspicious re-
sard!ng his wile's family. He declares that
; ;ars. Reed Is. in reality, Mrs. Bender; and
who Is living In Utah, and that Will Baker
Is young Bender.
Mrs. Ayres denies that she is Kate Ben
Ger. and declares that she will prove an
abb. She Is about 80 years of age. 1t Is
said that Edward L. Burton. lawyer OF
Oswego. kas.: together with an old residen,
present in Fort Collins for the purpose OF
making positive Identification of the per.
sons suspected. If possible.
Governor Orman is out of the city. but
his private secretary says that the requisi
ton papers mentioned in the Topeka dis
patch have not yet been received.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
new OFFICERS FOR
TRACTION COMPANY.
st. Louis and Belleyille Line Ac-
quires Control of Rivals
Property.

The Mississippi Valley Transit Company's
rlght-of-way, lines and properties have been
formally transferred TO the st. Louis and
BelIeyiile Traction Company. The stock was
partially acquired some weeks ago. and the
deal was completed at q meeting in Cieve-
land last week.
At a meeting in Edwardsville yesterday
afternoon the company was reorsanized. the
old officers and Board Of Directors abdicat-
ing The new Board Of Directors Is COM
posed OF George ]. Kobusch of st. Louis
Charles NJ. Clark OF Philadelphia. ]. NJ.
Borders and Edward Atehd OF Belleville. Il.
C. Springer and Z. w. Nudge Of Edwards
vile. The board went into session at once
and chose as officers: George J. Kobusch.
president; G. NJ Clark, vice president. and
J. Ms Bramlette, secretary and treasurer.
The company will continue under the old
name. having acquired ell right and title OF
the former ownerx, together with their good
will. The line viii be built Immediately, and
vii then become portion of the allied lines
OF the Traction Company. J. NJ. Bramlette.
general manager Of the Traction Company
lines. said last night that the line to Ed
wardsville would be completed by Septem-
Der 1. end that force of men would be
put to work Friday morning. the building
being south from Edwardsville.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
STEADY INCREASE IN
Pine STREET VALUES,
Two Important Real Estate Trans
actions in the Central Bust
ness District.

Two important corners were sold yester-
day by the Mercantile Trust Company, one
being the southwest corner OF Twentieth
and Olive streets. the other the northwest
corner Of Twentieth and Pine streets, pur-
chased respectively by Amadee V. Rey-
burn, Jr. and Henry W. Beck.
The southwest corner of Twentieth and
olive streets was sold on behalf of Charles
r. Black, administrator of the Martha A,
Mcknight estate, represented by the Hay
del Realty Company. The lot has a 'front.'
age of 81 feet inches on Olive street and
depth of 100 feet. The consideration was
$4,000. improvements at present consist OF
two-story brick house OF little value, so
the price paid practically represents $500
per foot for the Olive street frontage. Mr.
Reyburn owns the lot Immediately adioin-
ing on the west. giving him control of u
large corner. The present building will be
altered CIR rebuilt for business purposes ir
the near future.
The Mercantile Trust Company also sold
the northwest corner OF Pine and Twentieth,
streets on behalf of Amadee " Reyburn.
Jr., to Henry w. Beck. a hay and grain
dealer who has occupied the premises for
many years. The corner sold for $11, $50
cash. representing a price of $3.50 per foot
Tor the lot alone, as the purchaser owned
all improvements prior to the transaction.
me property has frontage on Pine
street of - feet and depth along TWEEN
tieth street OF 1G9 feet. Mr.. Beck owns the
fee of the Is feet adjoining on the west, so
his purchase gives him a corner with q:
total frontage on Pine street of 100 feet in
the Union Station district.
Inc steady increase in the values of Pine
street property. as predicted in The Repub-
lie, Is Indicated by this sale, the price being
exceptionally good. The price paid for
the property at No. 12lS Pine street, when
the same frontage price was realized. and
that of the property along Pine, between
Fifteenth and Seventeenth, purchased re-
Gently by Mr.. Eeyburn, all indicate the up
ward trend of prices along that thorough
fare.
An important sale recorded yesterday
was that made by MIR. and Mrs. Charles K.
Drummond to james T. Drummond, of Isl
feet inches on Morgan street, between
Theresa and Grand. on the north side of the
for $48, 947.
Another deal Of interest, lying within the
worlds Fair district, was the sale Of $50
rect on DeGiverv;lle avenue, north side, ly-
Ing between Belt and De Baliviere avenues
by the New Haven Investment Company to
Thodore BenOist for $4,000.
"A building permit was issued yesterday to
the Board of Education to erect a new
school building. to cost 800. goo, on Page
avenue between Semple and Arlington
avenues.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
TALK OF PYTHIAN SECESSION.
organizer Dalzell Says the Endow-
ment Rank Is Solvent.

Ihis talk about secession in the ranks
OF the Knights Of Pythias has two sides
10 1t, and. in my opinion. is unwarranted."
said Ben W. Dalzell. general organizer for
Missouri.
The Endowment Rank has suffered
h H,nasv of rh its former President John A:
funds; This misappropriation has nc not tai" al.
iected and will not affect the prompt pay
ment Of all liabilities. The Supreme
Lodge OF the Knights of Pythias not only
recognized its legal, but also its moral and
iraternal, responsibilities to protect every
beneficial certificate in force in the Endow.
Of all claims. f'
This decision. which was made in the
form OF a resolution. places the entire
Pythian assets Of $l0000,000 back Of the En-
dowment Rank.
In my opinion, there will be little II
any secession among the $4,000 members in
Missouri There may be some losses in
the endowment memberships in other
states. but the losses will be trivial
An extra assessment has been levied to
cover the deficit and the members are
promptly responding. The proceeds from
IN 6nis assessment will aggregate about $127,-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
Engineers From New York, De.
troit and Chicago May Consti-
tute Water Commission.
APPOINTMENTS DECIDED UPON.
Mayor Has Selected the Men, but
Will Not Make the Names
Public Until Terms Have
Been Agreed Upon.

The appointment Of the three expert n.y.
investigation and decide upon the best
method Of supplying the people Of St.
Louis with clear and wholesome potable
water supply seems matter of only short
time
Two OF the engineers whose selection
Mayor Wells has under consideration are
now IN the city, and the third. according to
special telegram received last night from
chicago. probably will reach St Louis this
morning. The consulting experts already
mere 70 confer with Mayor Wells are AL
bert Hazen and George Y. Wisner. Mr..
aazen has offices in the St. Paul building,
New York City. Mr.. Wisner is from De-
toit. Mich The Chicago engineer whose
early arrival is expected, is Benezette Will
Jams OF No. las La Sale street.
MhetneS other experts have been re-
ouested to visit this city for a preliminary
consultation with the Mayor is NOT def-
idii.eiy known. as Mayor Wells declines to
uis aa the matter until he has reached
d s .itiai decision as to the personnel Of the
special commission. The Mayor has ~
many as twenty communications from eS.
per,s OF national prominence, but it is
10 III an ne wiz not have further recourse
engineers now here should be unable to
to him. as
M Hazen of New York is a member of
I'm. me american AN Society of Civil Engineers
water supplies. He conducted the filtration
operations .!i in Pittsburg, Pa, and designed
the nitratlon plant recently constructed in
The Municipal Assembly recently passed
an, an ordnance, transmitted by Mayor Wells
Min special message. authorizing the
.nasor 70 appoint Il commission CT three ex-
pslI hycraui!c engineers to act in an adj
oisory capacity to the city in deciding upon
up practical system for furnishing clear,
wn9iesome water. The investigation to he
mage VIII relate to the present and pros
pective needs Of the population for potable
water; The sum of $4,000 was appropriated
Ior an expenses Of the inYestieaifan
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
Excessive Heat Causes Wholesal.
ers and Retailers to Take
Immediate Action.
WILL GIVE employees RESPITE.
Some Wholesale Houses to Close
in the Middle of the Day and
Retailers to Shut Up
Early.

Owing to the excessive heat, there is a
general movement among business houses
to close earlier in the evenings. or to so
arrange the working hours as to give their
employees some respite from toll in the
course of the heat OF the day.
Meyer Bros. Drug Company yesterday
posted a notice to the effect that on and
after July "a, as long as the terrific hea,
continues. their establishment will be closed
at 4 o'clock p. m. for the day. Three
prostrations from heat occurred in that
place Of business Tuesday. c. +. G. Meyer.
Jr.. stated yesterday that the men could
not endure continuous labor for long hours
in this weather. This rule applies to the
office force also.
Walter Boogher of the Boogher. Force G.
Goodbar Hat Company said: Commencing
to-day we will close at 1 o'clock for the re-
mairder of the week If this sort of
weather prevails next week We will close
from 10 a. m. to p. m, and do our work
mornings and evenings"
". II. Walker of the Ely-Walker Dry
Goods Company: I'VE, as 4 rule. close at
o'clock from May to July 20. but owing
to this hot weather we will continue TO
close at O'clock"
Edward S. Lewis of the Hargadine- Nc
kittrick Dry Goods Company: I'VE will
continue TO close at as long as this ex-
IRENE hot weather continues"
Assistant Secretary Maxwell of the
Samuel Cuppies Woodenware Company
said: The question of early closing has
been given consideration. but nothing Will
be done until the return OF Secretary
Walsh He will be at his desk Friday
morning"
Z. G. Scudder of the Scudder-Gaie Grocer
Company: We cannot close earlier than We
have been doing"
w. d. Simmons of the Simmons Hardware
Company: I'VE haven't taken the matter
of early closing up, and cannot say
whether We will do SO or not
Rand Shoe Company: I'VE haven't taken
any action looking to earlier closing. II
this hot weather continues we may close
during the middle portion of the cay.
The Gilmore 6; Ruhl Clothing Company
has made no change in the closing hour.
which is from to $50 p. m.
The following retailers yesterday an.
the hot weather. and their desire Ito
ameliorate. as much as possible. the dis
comfort of the big-store families" they
would. until September !, close their stores
at 5 p. m. every day: b. Nugent & Bro.
Dry Goods Company, Grand-Leader (suS'
pany. d. Crawford q. Co., Strauss q
Stumer, Sonnenfe!d Millinery Company. l.
Z. Breen G. Son, T. w. Garland.
The MacCarthy-Evans Tailoring Company
announced yesterday that. until the
thermometer drops to IS degrees" their store
will be closed at p. m.
Should the hot weather continue many
days it is thought that early closing viii
become the general rule. Employees can
not endure the long hours in this sweiter-
ing heat, and customers do not much
relish afternoon shopping these torrid days.