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If Croker Keeps Of.

The belief is general that II Richard
Croker continues to occupy himself
minding the COWS and making butter and
keeps his hands of a straightout
Tammany ticket viii be successful al
The polls Leader Murphy whose notable
accomplishment in rolling up a 12l,000
majority for CoIer last November attest
ed his ability as a leader. is said
90 view with favor the incipient candi-
dacy OF the Hon. George B. Mcclellan.
and 20 believe that the Democrats should
not go outside the Hall to get a mayOralty
candidate. That being the case, who is
there better qualified than the present
Representative from the Twelfth Con
gress district. He is Young. aggres-
siYe and popular. and II MS record in
Congress has not been marked with
especial spectacular brilliancy, Il has
been good one. and devoid OF ground
for criticism. He is serving his fourth
term and has been elected for a fifth. but
there is no doubt that he would reIin-
qussh his seat TO become a candidate for
mayor OF the greatest city OF the great
est State Of the greatest ccuGtry on
earth. as who Of US would not. especially
when there IS a bright prospec; OF sue
cess? But this is not all The debonair
young statesman IS said q , aspire to still
greater honors. There is a governor to be
elected again two years hence, and a
successful mayor might aot be objection
able as a candidate for that Office. So
near did the Democrats come to eIecting
a governor this year. that they have been
again inspired with hope. and in a Presi-
Dental year with New York Democrat
such as Judge Parker leading the na-
tional ticket there would be a good
chance OF a austling young man Ike the
Hon. George B. Mcclellan TO slide into
the statehouse at Albany. Perhaps that
may be specializing a little too much
upon the possibilities. but it is a GER
tainty that he IS now the most-talked- of
man in connection with the next mayor
atty campaign. He has been president OF
the board Of aldermen Of Manhattan. and
II is believed that he could command as
large a following among the Democrats
outside OF Tammany as any other man in
the organization.
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! been about evenly divided intheiT pref
erences between winter midsummer Il
remains to be seen whetherthe change
now made by many OF then viii prove
wise OF not. As yet the British AssOcia-
tion for the Advancement ofScience still
clings 70 late summer or erly autumn.
The failure Of that orgaazation to
choose cold weather may = 3ue. how
ever, simply to hackwardnes IN taking
up the question afresh-
Possibly too. the controlling eonsid-
eratons Of convenience maynot be the
same on both sides OF the Aanuc. At
any rate, the change in thiscountry ia
something Of an experiment. nd its out
come can only be discovered after two
or three years. II any mistah has been
made the special popularity OF Wash
ingson will more than compnsate thiE
year for the drawbacks to tn time nov
chosen.-New York Tribune.
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Mr.. McCaII's Mistake.

The Hon Samuel Waller Mccall has
succeeded in making himself most un-
popular with the shipovners along the
North Atlantic Coast b. the agitation
Of a proposition 10 suspend for a stated
period the o2e-4tion Of the coastwiss
laws in order to enable foreign ships TO
carry coal t3tween American ports.
Mr. McCS,Fs motive in advancing this
prOposiboI was laudabls enough in it,
self, bu' this Is not considered by those
upon whose interests R encroached,
and they are disinclined TO accept his
explanation. The winds aow bleak and
cold in old New England. frost is In the
az. snow is on the groud. but there
is no coal in the bins o. Mr. McCalI's
constituents. Hence he conceived the
idea-or rather, as he mae explanation,
it was conceived for hiu-of allowing
foreign vessels 70 carry coal in order
to the sooner get coal ts the freezing
people Of Massachusetts,.
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Many Rich Connections.

One Of the new ambassador sisters
is the extremely wealthy widowed
Princess de Brancovan. who makes her
home at Paris. her sailor there being
celebrated as a musical and literary
center, while her husband was known as
the most liberal patron Of the arts and
wits, head Of the Roumanian house OF
Bibesco. which formerly reigned as
HosDodars over Walachia, and whose
princely title unlike those OF so many
other Roumanians prehxlng titles to
their names. was perfectly authentic.
having been conferred by the Holy
Roman Empire on the Bibescos some
two centuries ago.
A younger brother Of tie new ambas-
sador is that Paul Musurus. who. while
secretary Of his fatherF embassy in
London. created so great a sensation
by eloping with Mile. Marie DTmecourt
daughter OF the very wealthy countess
Of that name. and a niece and ward Of
eN-minister Of war. General the MARQUIS
de Gallifet. He abducted her from the
convent where she was being educated
took her over TO England, carried her
there according to English law. and
then some weeks later ventured back
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Mcclellan for Mayor.

When the slate Is made out In Tam
many Hall for the next local campaign
in Greater New York there is n strong
probability that the Hon. George Brin-
ton Mcclellan will head the ticket as
the tigers candidate for mayor. At
least it would be the part OF wisdom to
keep one disengaged optic leering toward
Little Mac" just 10 watch the develop
ments OF his boom, which Is now Just
large enough to be seen II one goes
searching. II gives promise OF becom-
ing healthy sort OF boom, and is GER
tain 10 attract attention as the weeks
and months roll on nearer and nearer to
that biennial period when the metrop-
oils Is convulsed with a local election
The tiger is back IN his lair whetting
his claws preparatory to sprinsing forth
at the proper time and devouring a few
self-constituted reformers who don't re-
form The average New Yorker does
not go into paroxysms Of joy over the
success Of the administration OF the
fusionists; he is weary Of the sort o.
reform which out-Tammsn.es Tammany,
heartily sick OF the Jerome extrava-
ganza, and at present the indications
are hat Tammany Hail Will be restored
to power as soon as the opportunity is
afforded.
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states believe Il TO be their duty. and
they mean TO execute 81. 70 watch over
the persons and property Of their cItI-
zens visiting foreign countries. ana 10
intervene for their protection when spcb
action Is justified by existing circur,
stances and by the law OF nations. %
Justiiying circumstances would be a do
Mil before the local courts Of such ius,
treatment as citizens or subjects would
receive This 70 a chief ground Of com
plant against Venezuela
The Jews OF Roumania. being denied
citizenship by the Roumanian govern
ment. and owing allegiance to no other
have been IN a peculiar sense Uitbor.
the right Of appeal Civilization infor-
vened IN their behalf when Secretar,,
Hay wrote his letter OF protest. Otbar
nations have associated themselves wItb
us IN calling R0umania 20 account 49,
news that now comes from Bucbarest
shows that the measures we ipitIated
have borne fruit-New York Times.
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AN IDEAL MEETING PLACE

In the choice Of a place for holding
their annual meetings this week the
American Association for the Advance
ment Of Science and the score Of amliat-
ed bodies which convene at the same
time are peculiarly fortunate u would
be hard TO find a city in ,ae United
States whose public buildings. scientific
bureaus. and historic environs equal
hose OF Washington in attractiveness
Moreover. il is the permanent home OF
an exceptionally large number OF in
vestigators. some Of whom might have
found IL difficult 20 attend a meeting
anywhere else. II. in the present
instance, the mountain has gone TO No
hammed. st viii undoubtedly be the
gamer thereby
The time selected for this weeks
group Of conferences is an innovation.
Hitherto the scientific societies which
hold only one meeting annually have
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HUSH! THE YEAR IS DYING.

Let silence reign. tread softly by.
The dear old year is dying fast;
The cold north wind is mourning low
For him who soon must breathe his
last
But twelve months since he took the
throne,
His entrance made midst song and
cheer;
But now by deaths decision, looming,
He leaves 1t to the glad New Year.
We hold him not accountable
For all our changing. diverse turns.
But service shown In needful hours
Wen cherish In our mindful urns.
There's little now we have to fear
From anything that he can 10
But good and dear old dying year.
Let's bid him now our last adieu.
Alice E. Whitman, in BROOKLYN
Eagle.
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A Tiny Throne in Prospect

Prince Alfred Liecbtenstai, b.. A..
soiemnly and officially renounced his al
legianee 70 Emperor Francis JoseDb b,s
ceased TO be an Austrian subiect o,d
citizen, and has resumed his nosttio, os
a prince Of the reigning house Of Ijecb-
lenstein. lege. therefore. Of his cousin
Prince John II Of Lechtenstein 70
whose throne he is destined in corrso
OF time TO succeed. both Prince John ana
ried. ''l"s uulnar-
This renunciation by Prince Alfred ~,
MS Austrian citizenship and OF his allie
glance 10 Emperor Francis Josepb is
not dictated by any animositv toy-sr5
the latter. but solely with the object of
enabling his second son. Allows 10 MARI,
Archduchess Elizabeth this month on
footing ot perfect equality. Prince
Alloys. II is true. Is an officer nj tho
oodyguard Of Emperor Francis Josanb
But as the scion Of a foreign reigDjng
mousse he occupies an entirely different
position with regard 20 a princess OF the
imperial family Of Hapsburg than he
would as a mere Austrian subiect
Prince Alloys has an elder brother R,r
should the latter remain a bachelor tho
Archduchess Elizabeth might VET ha
called upon TO share with her husband
'pe throne Of Aechtenstein. one OF the
tiniest states of Europe.
/ may add that the entire Liecbten.
stein fomily, including the reigDinp
prince. make their homes In Austria
and one Of their number. Prince Ru-
dolph, is the head Of the imperial house
hold at Vienna. and grand master Of
the Emperor's court. while another
Alloys by name tan uncle OF the Young
oficer who is TO marry Archduchess
Eiizabath). Is the leader of the most
powerful political party in the Austrian
portion OF the dual empire.
MARQUISE DE FoNTENOY.
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THE CALVO DOCTRINE
Roumanias Concessions the Jews Sound Its Death Kne

In this new policy Of Roumania. what
has been called the "Calvo doctrine" en-
counters a severe reverse. In his treatise
o. international law. Calyo. himself a
South American. carries 10 "a extreme
not sanctioned by as or by mont other
great nations the theory generally held
By the South American republics. that
foreigners must put up wis whatever
treatment may be accorded ,hem In the
country where they make their resi-
dence. without the right 10 appeal %
their own government for projection.
This doctrine. OF course. would give 10
Venezuela the right TO do as she pleased
with the nationals OF Great Br,ain.
Germany or the United statet. and she
would deny to those governments the
Fight 20 intervene ior their protection.
Our own policy and practice we're very
clearly laid down by Chief Justice Mar
shall In these words.
1.-The American citizen who goes into
a foreign country. although he owes
local and temporary allegiance 70 that
country. is YET. 10 he performs no other
act changing his condition. entitled
20 the protection Of his own government.
and II, without the violation OF any
municipal law, be should be oppressed
uninstIy, he would have a righ- 10 claim
that protection, and the interpositIon OF
The American Government IN his favor
would be considered as q jusuhable In
terposition."
Moreover. Secretary Seward In his In
structions 10 Mr.. Adams. our minister
81 London. wrote in 1865. 'The United
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The Heritage

IEey were looking affectionately al
their FIRST born. in his crib.
Isn Z he a dear2' asked Mrs. Suburba
soilly- But why do you suppose ne in-
fists on sleeping with his precious ltttIe
hands stretched so far above his head
James?"
That" replied Mr.. suburba. thought
fully, rs easily explained. He comes NJ
long line OF street car strappersl"
But Mrs. SubU-ba refused TO see the
joke, because she always gets a seat
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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An Indescribable Sensation.

An IndesCribable Sensation.
It IS impossible to describe the sensa-
tion which has been created by this
step. No one blames the Emperor. as
his speech and his championship in be-
half Of his dead friend were dictated by
the impulse Of a generous and warm
heart, which declines to believe evil Of
those IN whom Il has reposed conf
dence. Those behind the scenes are
aware that the widow OF Herr KruDp
IS, perhaps, not altogether mentally re-
sponsible for her actions. that her life
With her husband was not altogether
happy, and that az the time Of his death
she was under medical treatment in a
Dresden sanitarium for nervous all
mcnts.
But the public at large is not cogni-
zant OF lhls. and starting from the stand
point that a wife is likely TO know more
about her husband than a mere friend
especially one OF imperial rank-the
world VIII naturally assume that the
abandonment OF the prosecution Of tho
"Yorwaerts' and OF the other papers
which assaiIed KruDp has been due TO
the fact that after all there was founda-
tion for the disgraceful charges.
The latter are not AT 20 be touched
with pair OF tongs. But [ should like
to state here that while they figure on
the German criminal code. the latter Is
never invoked. as, when proved tho
guilty parties are Invariably regarded
by the tribunals as morally irresponsI-
bic and insane. Italy goes stiu further.
and for the same reason does not make
any provision for the punishment OF
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Emperor William COMPOUNDED.

Emperor William Confounded.
Emperor william has been profoundly
and justly dismayed by the extraordi-
nary action Of the widow OF the German
Cannon King" Krupp in insisting upon
the immediate abandonment Of all those
legal proceedings. crimina. as well as
civil. against the "Vorwaerts" and other
socialist democratic journals whose
frightful charges against the great iron
master brought or that NJ OF apoplexy
which killed him. The Kaiser was very
fond Of Krupp held him in high esteem.
attended his funeral IN person with q
good deal of state in order to emphasize
his regard. and at the obsequies dellv-
cred q remarkable speech. defending his
friends memory and stating that he
would DO his utmost to bring 10 justice
those who had slain hlm by their SLAM
ders. as the most effective means OF
vlndicating his memory.
Yet after all this. the widow has in
sisted on abandoning all proceedings.
criminal as weII as civil. against the
papers I'm question. and not only has the
public prosecutor informed the "Vor-
waerts" that no further action viii be
taken against its management, but he
has actually given directions 10 the
police 20 restore TO the paper all those
issues thereof containing the accusa-
tions against Krupp. AMI which were
cOnAscated by the authorities.
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Shipowners Protest.

But right here Mr.. Mccall encountered
a vigorous protes- from Alerican ship
owners, who deelare that tley will carry
all the anthracite Mr.. MCan can get
10 the coast from the mics; that the
difficulty is in obtaining oa1 10 trans
port. rather than the scarity OF ships
in which TO carry It, Thel have called
upon Mr. Mccall 70 prodee the fuel,
and have offered guarantees that within
a week every family in Mr. EcCaITs dis
triet viii be sitting beside cheerful
coal fire. II was an unfortunate blundsr
on the part Of the usually rudent and
farsighted Massachusetts statesman. and
one which has brought dow. upon him
the wrath If every shipGner from
Baltimore TO Bath.
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Police End a Romance.

Police End a Romance.
The moment. however that thew
landed at Boulogne. they were both
arrested by the French police on the
demand OF the girls relatives. Paul
husurus was expelled as an undeslra-
Ole foreigner and told that he could
consider himself fortunate thar he was
not prosecuted criminaIly for abduc-
tlon' while the girl was Inferred in an
other convent The marriage contract
ca In England was declared by the
french courts 10 be null and Void IN
the ground that Marie DTmecourt had
neglected to obtain the consent Of her
motheT and guardian to the match
which was. according to the French
code Indispensable in order IN rem
der It legal. A couple Of wears lo,er
she was married with much uonn ana
ceremony at Paris as Mile DTma-
court 70 Prince Kraft Hohenlobe ~,
the Austrian cavalry. who is in ear-
rison at Wiener Neustadt. ve,-l,-
the ceremony a bridal gown trimmad
with orange blossoms. Just as ~ -,
Musurus had never existed.
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In the public Eve.

Mrs. Anna V. Lloyd, formerly Bar
oness Won Kienbusch. who is about to
establish herself in the practice OF the
law in New York. is the daughter OF
Count Won Kienbusch. who. in his days.
played a prominent part in court affairs
IN Germany. She viii get her degree in
June, after having studied law for two
years at the New York University Law
School
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Minority Leadership.

Since the announcement was made
some ;ime ago that the Hen. Champ
Clark would be a candidate for the
empty honor OF the Democratic candi-
dacy fer the Speakership several other
members have signihed intentions OF
entering the race. So brief and spirit
less was the contest on the majority side
that the Democrats purpose to afford
whatever interest and amusement may
be had out OF the situation. For a long
time the Democrats have been grinding
their knives for the Hon. James d. Rich
ardson. and had they succeeded In car
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Interesting Turkish Ambassador.

Stephen Musurus Bey. who has lust
been appointed Turkish ambassador in
London, is no stranger there. having
been not merely secretary. but also
charge d'afaires Of the Ottoman mls-
sion TO the court Of st. James during the
many years which his father. the late
Musurus Pasha. spent as representative
Of the Sublime Porte in Great Britain.
The late Musurus Pasha. Christian like
his son. and a native Of Crete. spent
over thirty years as Turkish ambassa-
dor in London. and his wife. a Princess
Vogorides. died there in a very dramatic
manner, expiring suddenly without a
minutes warning at a grand reception
given by the late Lord Granville at the
foreign office. Stephen Musurus. his son
has been Turkish minister at Rome. and
likewise governor-that is prince-of The
island OF Samos
Ualike his father. who suffered from
chronic impecunlosity. Stephen Musurus
is immensely rich. his wife being the
daughter and heiress Of that old Sir
John Antoniades. who, Of great birth.
commenced life as an illiterate steve
dore at Alexandria and died a multi
millionaire, British knighthood having
been conferred upon him by Queen Vie
toria for his services to the English sick
al. 4 a.
rebellion, while his gardens on the
Mahmoudieh Canal. near alexandria. en-
Joy a worldwide fame and are visited
by every tourist who includes Egypt
among his peregrinatiops
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Casimir-Perier is the only living ex-
President Of the French republic He
served in the army during the Franco
Prussian war, entered the chamber Of
deputies in 1874, and became President
in 1894. succeeding Carnot. who was as
sassinated. He served but six months.
resigning suddenly in 1895.
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"UlnCOnSidGred TrineS." /"
After a Bargain.

The new scent stamps have Martha
Washington's head on them.
That viii please all the ladies. OF
course"
Yes, and have no doubt shat some
Of them viii go to the postoflce and try
to buy two for IS cents.''-CIeveland
Plain Dealer
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Statesmen and Their Ways.

rying the House his mantle would have
borne more incisions than did Caesar s.
and even now they intend to use their
weapons upon him Just at present the
man most talked Of as the minority
aoor leader Is the Hon. John sharp viii
hsms Of Mississippi Republicans TN
hesitatingly pay him the compliment OF
being the ablest man on the Democratic
side, and they would undoubtedly preter
20 have any other man than be selected
to oppose them Besides his recognized
ability. he has the advantage of large
personal following. No man across tho
center aisle enjoys being drawn int a
running debate with the Yazoo states
man. for he IS almost tain TO be
ObIigea to take 70 the taq .nber befsrs
the discussion kas process 4 far.
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Dinner Table GaIIantrv

The Hostess-You are such an epicure
Ar. Suffer, that was almost afraid to
ask you to dinner.
stuher-But the pleasure OF your com
Pany more than compensates me.-New
York Times.
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Many Aspirauts.

Besides Williams and Clark there ara
several other prominent members who
aspire 10 the honor OF leadership. Thera
is the e-udite but cold and unspproach.
able DeArmond. who any time he seen
ft and upon any topic. is capable OF
giving the Republicans a most unpless-
ant and unhappy hair hour. but he lacks
the personal magnetism OF either Clark
or Williams. Then there is Underwood,
adroit. clever and capable. tut the in
ferior OF all THREE in the possession OF
qualities which are needed TO corral
the disorganized forces Of Democ-
racy and contest with any marked
degree OF success against the majority.
There are others. but they do not need
70 be considered with the quartet al
ready mentioned In the race against the
elongated. serpertine Richardson. In fact,
the contest gives promise OF becoming
so heated that there is q possibility and
even a probability that Mr.. Richardson
rather than to suffer deieat for a posi-
tion which carries with L much respon-
sibility and no reward. may decide TO
abdieate HIS leadership and watch the
others scramble 10 the front Should
he do so il is gold eaglesto gingerbread
that the Hon John SharI Williams will
be chosen in his place In any event
Mr.. Richardson's hold upun the members
Of his party In the house 3 insecure, and
it would surprise no ore TO see Mr..
Williams the Democratic floor leader IN
the next Conqrpsg
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crimes OF this character, holding that
those guilty thereof are ipso facto
crazy
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to France with her with the object OF
becoming reconciled TO her mother.
The Washington times., 1902-12-31

Frau KrPP urses All Against N T
AUS'0 10 Great Britain Well and
acknowledgements in AustdaE
Arizona republican., 1902-08-24
POsTOFFICE AT SHANGHAI
Domestic Money Order Service Estab-
 lished in China.

'It is matter of more than ordinary interest that United States postoffice should be established upon foreign soil and practically under a foreign flag" said postal official to q Star man this morning, yet such is the case with the establishing of, a postal money order office at Shanghai, China under the di- rectioD of the United States postal agent at that city in the Chinese em- pire. for the postal agent is in effect a postmaster. and the United States. therefore. has q postmaster of it's own in China.
 You see, the country at present con- ducts it's money order business with Shanghai by means of the fnternation- al system, the exchange office being sit uated in the British colony of Hong Kong, and money orders are issued in international form, and international fees charged therefor. which are much heavier than domestic fees, of course. The new system will make it possible for the postal agent in Shanghai to is sue domestic orders only. which may be drawn upon any money order ofIlce in the United States, Canada, Cuba and the Philippines. and for which domes- tic rates will be charged-that is, 80