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LAURIER A SICK MAN.
Cgnada's Premier Expected to Re-
tire in a Few Months.
Announcement Looked For After
Coronation of King Edward
Has Important Bearing ON
Dominion Politics.

The statement is made at Ottawa,
Ont, with somewhat startling empha-
sis, that Sir William Laurier has sat
In the dominion parliament, as the
prime minister of Canada, for the last
time. The report to this effect, which
gained considerable currency few
days before the propagation Of the re-
cent parliamentary session in Ottawa,
was at the time received with un-
feigned surprise by the general public,
but not SO by the personal friends of
the premier. Although the latter rid
icule the idea, there is, nevertheless,
said to be ground for the statement
which is now being discussed by gov
eminent supporters throughout the
country with mingled incredulity and
dismay.
ment of the final retirement of Sir
Wilfrid has been set for time not
later than the coming autumn. The
principal reason assigned for the pre-
mier's withdrawal from active public
life is his persistent ill-health, which
requires constant care and restfulness.
He is from time to time compelled to
take long rests at home, where, it is
said, his physician is summoned to
attend him frequently, and he is con-
stantly subjected to severe diet.
Immediately after the close of the
parliam entary session Sir Wilfrid left
for a rest in the Adirondacks prior to
embarking for England to attend the
conference. To discredit the disquiet-
ing reports as to the premier's i'll
health, his friends point to the fact
that, during the past session of par
lament, he was seldom absent from
his seat in the commons chamber, and
was as alert and keenly responsive to
the m GODS of the house as ever Never
theless, it is remarked that the nature
of his ailment is none the less
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crave, because he was thus able
to keep pace with his parliamentary
duties.
It is pointed out as apparently con-
frmatory of the unwelcome reports,
that, upon the Termination of the cor
onation ceremonies and conferences,
Sir Wilfrid and Lady Laurier, accom-
panied by some personal friends, will
travel on the continent for a season,
and it is believed that the premier's
final decision to retire from the gov
eminent will not be taken until it is
seen whether his health shows perma-
nent improvement or not by the
change.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier is now in his
sixty-second year. He has about,
reached the zenith of his popularity in
the dominic on, and in the empire as well.
He is the idol of his party, irrespective
of nationality, and is the admiration
even Of his political opponents. His
forced retirement, at the present juno
ture, is viewed with regret and alarm
by the liberals, since such step would
undoubtedly change the whole situa-
ton, not only as between the two
great political parties in Canada, but
also as between the English and
French races of the Dominion. His po-
litical following is naturally appre-
hensive, that, should he cease to lead
his party, history will repeat itself and
the present government to go to pieces
lust as did the conservative admins
tration shortly after the death, in 1891,
of it's great leader, Sir John A. Mac
donald. Sir Wilfrid Laurier's admin
istration is almost sure to live so long
as he remains the prime minister of
Canada, for nothing short of some
great political upheaval could now
GUST him from power.
The question of Sir Wilfrid's sue
cessor to the premiership is naturally
being debated quietly in political cir
cles. The man who stands out most
prominently in the public eye, among
the other members of the cabinet, is
the minister of finance, Hon. William
s. Fielding He is essentially self
made man, who began life as news
paper reporter and rose to the edit
orial chair. Mr.. Fielding became prime
minister of Nova Scotia in 1884, which
Office he held continuously until 1896,
when he resigned to enter the federal
government as the finance minister of
the en- new liberal admins tration of
Canada
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from it's rocky eminence has seen I'M
moved for centuries the commissions of
Europe, and has watched the birth and
growth of new nations, compared with
which it is the veriest pigmy. Perched
on a high rock, it is better guarded by
nature than even by its own valor;
although, with the courage OF David,
it has always been ready to wage bat
tie with any giant who was daring
enough to provoke it.
Much more ornamental is the army
which forms the bodyguard OF the
pope, and which outnumbers fewer
units than the rival army of Italy
counts thousands. But If its numbers
are small it is the most aristocratic
and cosmopolitan army in the world,
for its members are recruited from
every nation of Europe, and many OF
them are of noble blood. This, of
course, is an army which is not meant
to fight. although there is not one of
its soldiers who, if occasion demand
ed, would not die for his sovereign
pontiff.
The army Of the prince Of Monte
negro is a much more businesslike
body, for it consists Of $4,000 hardy
and fierce mountaineers, who are GER
tainly among the bravest soldiers in
Europe. The number is remarkable
when one considers that the princes
subjects are scarcely more numerous
than the inhabitants of Stafford; so
that at least one in every two males
capable of bearing arms is trained
soldier.
The Honduras republic with a pop
ulation less than that of Birmingham,
has a standing army of only 500 men
to protect country almost as large
as England, although in time OF war
it could easily multiply this force by
20; and the Nicaraguan republic stakes
its existence on the valor of the 1000
men who form its army of defense.
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(From a Portrait Taken in the Prussian
Kings Old Age.)
meeting at Eisenach, of the Pan-Ger-
man association. He said:
'The present official German effort
to promote German culture in the
United States rests upon mlsconcep-
ton. German culture can never make
the Yankees Germans; it will only re-
suit in increasing the nobility OF the
race, in adding to their education and
their wealth, and, consequently, max
ing them more dangerous, in the same
manner that the Poles were affected by
the introduction of German culture.
The United States is and will remain
the grave of German characteristics.
DR.. Hasse's remarks were greeted with
applause.
Another speech delivered before the
Pan-German association, in which the
granting of English scholarships to
German students by the late Cecil
Rhodes was denounced as "shrewd
plan to get Germans to act as Anglo
maniac apostles in Germany" was re-
ceived with enthusiastic applause and
resolutions calling upon German stu
dents to reject the Rhodes scholarships
were unanimously adopted by the as
ISOLATION.
The Berlin Tageblatt says it under
stands a committee of New York citi-
zens is arranging to offer Emperor Will
liam statue of George Washington in
return for his gift of a statue of Fred
erick the Great to the United States.
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American Leather the Best.

American kid feathers are growing
in favor abroad, especially in Aus
tralia. Recently one of the largest mo.
rocco manufacturers in Lynn, Mass.
made a shipment to that country OF
$500 dozen skins, which shipment is
said to be the largest ever made from
there for foreign parts. It is not sc
very long ago when the best kid shoes
were made from shoes imported from
France. Low France is buying large
quantities Of kid from this country.
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This is usually tantamount to COM
mand, but the duchess of Buccleuch,
nothing daunted, refused point-blank
to ask the kings friend to make one OF
the dinner party. His majesty was
furious and threatened to cancel his
promise to dine with the Buccleuchs,
whereat the duchess of Buccleuch re-
torted that she was willing to send her
resignation as mistress of the robes to
Queen Alexandra.
Later in the day the king thought
better of it, informed the Buccleuchs
that he accepted the exclusion Of his
favorite and forbade the duchess to re-
sign.
Many members Of the nobility, espe.
cially old country families, make no
secret of their disapproval of various
events in the kings social life.
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Berlin as delegate to the internation-
al shipbuilding convention. He is one
of the most distinguished officers of
the navy, and since 1897 has BEEN chief
of the naval bureau of ordnance. The
admiral entered the navy in 1861 as
masters mate on the Cumberland, and
was present at the capture of Forts
Hatteras and Clark in August OF that
year. He fought in the famous engage
ment with the Merrimac in 1862, and on
that occasion rescued Lieut.. Morris
from drowning. He was promoted to
the rank of rear ADMIRAL in April, 1901.
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w;uDo xo-More Sliding.

A sliding pole in the engine-house
facilitates the descent of the firemen
when they are in a hurry to reach the
ground floor. Four ladies visited ar
engine-house in Yonkers, n. Y, and
one of them, Miss Sallie Eisler, who
weighs BOG pounds, thought it would
be q grand thing to slide down the
pole, as she had seen the firemen de-
scend. When halfway down she re
leased Ter clutch, and she dropped
with such force that her leg was
broken.
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To Detect aCheap shoe.

at takes rainy spell to show up a
cheap SHOE" says shoe dealer. '.It
can be spotted by an observer on a
rainy day though it may have come
within an hour from the shop. A cheap
shoe always slips when the pavements
are wet. Smooth asphalt pavements
especially show them up. The sole Of
. cheap, common shoe is often made
Of imitation leather, composed Of
pressed paper, and water softens it
and makes the wearer slide along while
walking"
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EMPEROR IS SCORED.
Of the Empire, Oppose Gift Of
statue Of King Frederick. 3.

The Pan-Germans do not approve OF
Emperor Williams proposed gift of a
statue of Frederick the Great to the
United States, nor, for that matter, Of
any special efforts on the part of his
majesty to win the good will OF the
people of the United States. DR.. Hasse,
a member of the reichstag, and q
prominent professor of Leipzig, spoke
in this connection before the annual
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17
REAR ADMIRAL O'NEIL.
Been Signnlly HOnored by the
German Emperor.

Rear Admiral Charles O'Neil, who,
upon the personal invitation Of EN-
peror William, will visit, with spc-
cial escort, all the shipbuilding yards
and arsenals of Germany, is now in
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DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUCH.
Edwards Associates and Plain.
~ Tells Him So,

An incident whichtis causing consid.
cradle commotion in royal circles is
the disagreement between King Ed.
ward and the duchess of Buccleuch, Z
member of the old-style, exclusive arts.
tocracy, who has not countenancedt tho
so-called "smart SET" The king was to
dine with the duke and duchess of Buc-
cleuch and intimated his desire that a
woman Of his surrounding be invited
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(Coadjutor Who May Be Created ARCH
bishop OF New York;
and executive ability; ana, above all,
bearing himself with that Wise moder-
alton and grace of action which have
always characterized him, it would
seem even to the Protestant mind that
New York and it's interest, SO far as
they are part of the care of the Ro-
man Catholic church, would be in
hands pre-eminently safe, and under
direction singularly wise, should the
choice for the archbishopric of the
diocese of New York fall upon this
painstaking and cultivated priest.
AS adviser of the late archbishop he
knows the diocese. As parish priest he
understands the people. AS he is coad-
jutor bishop he is in the natural sue
cession. If one ultra-Protestant may
be allowed the expression of an opin-
ion, it seems to the writer of this ar
ticle that those things which as Protes.
tants we most value and those things
which Catholics most love would be
well cared for by the elevation of Mgr.
Farley to the archbishopric of the do.
cese of New York.
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Refrigeration for Consu mptives.

A Russian medical man proposes to
establish a sanitarium for consump-
tives in the polar regions. He has OBJ
served that the members of explora-
ton parties returning from the polar
regions are always in perfect health,
owing to the purity of the air and COM
plete absence of all harmful microbes.
In the polar regions bronchitis,
laryngitis, influenza and other conta'
eious diseases are unknown.
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Long Sitting of Parliament.

The longest recorded sitting of the
British house of commons was in 1881
On Monday, January 81, 1881, the house
having met at BIAS, continued sitting
until Wednesday at 9:3f "a continu.
Gus sitting of upward of 41H hours
The next longest sitting occurred in
1877. On Tuesday, July 81, 1877, the
house, having met at 3:45. continued
sitting until Wednesday afternoon ~
e:15, a period Of 2sA hours,
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MIR Dock in Rotterdam,

The biggest excavated dock in the
world is in course of construction in
Rotterdam. It's area Is $50 acres, with
a depth of water of IA feet. The dock
win be subsequently dredged until the
depth II % feet.
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Horned Rooster in Missouri.

A horned rooster delights the heart
Of J. A. Short, of Joplin, Mo. The
horns are on each side of the head,
where the ears should be, and it is
supposed that the fowl hears through
it's horns. It is a remarkable fact
that the rooster has no spurs on ity
1orc
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The Average Death rate.

TIC AverNBt De1tA HSAtOs
The average death rate throughout
the world is 81 minute. The average
number of births during the same time
Il 70.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
TWO SUICIDES AT CRETE
James FroIik Does Standardization
with Revolver Saturday and Fred
Herman Hung Friday.

CRETE, Neb. May ~1o.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Two suicides In two days is q
bad record for Crete. Yesterday Fred
Herman hung himself and today James
Frolik shot himself. Frolik was discov-
cred lying on the floor OF his bedroom In
a pool Of blood with a revolver by his
side.
The deceased was a Bohemian OF 81
years OF age, engaged in the harness bust
ness. He has borne an excellent reputa-
ton. He was told by his physician lately
that he had an incurable case OF heart
disease. This is supposed to have caused
dependency, which resulted in his I'M
timely end. He was we'll of and financial
difficulties could not have prompted the
deed. Two brothers and three sisters
survive him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
Social Events at Harvard.

HARVARD, Neb., May 1O.-(special. y
Thursday evening the young men of this
city gave an entertainment and banquet al
Stokes opera house, at which $50 were in
attendance. Friday afternoon Mrs. Kate
M. Barbour entertained a party of women
In honor Of her friend, Miss Mary Hurd
OF Kalamazoo, Mich, who is visiting here,
while enroute to her new home in Los
Angeles, Cal.
Friday evening DR.. j. r. Sample and
mother gave a reception to his brother,
Clarence L. Sample. who comes to Harvard
to practice dentistry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
THOMPSON STARTS A PAPER
Not Satisfied with the Course Pursued by
Those Now Printed in Lincoln.
STOCK COMPANY FORMING TO BACK II
Circular Indicates that Care IL to BE
Exercised In the Selection of
stockholders of the
New Company.

LINCOLN, May 10.-(special. 1.-THE long
discussed project for another Lincoln
newspaper not controlled by the State
Journal and committed to a more lib
eral policy than that paper, promises to
materialiSe shortly through the efforts Of
d. e. Thompson and his political asso-
ciates. The plan has been unfolded to-
day in the following letter given out for
publication by Mr.. Thompson:
LINCOLN, May 10-To the People OF
Nebraska: From the general comment
t~hroughout the state, and particularly in
strong and aggressive evening newspaper
that In politics would advocate republican
effort Of Which would be to help in the
upbuiloing and betterment Of Nebraska,
particularly its capital city. Lincoln. So
much Encouragement Inc substantial aid
Is pronered TO promote such an enter
prise that l have concluded to take the
pany OF stockholders. whose purpose il
Will be TO publish such a paper In Lincoln.
As soon as a suitable location can be
and Installed and the necessary Operating
force is selected. a stock company as above
outlined VIII publish an afternoon and
evening newspaper in Lincoln. The paper
will be provided with ali Associated press
privileges and have such other telegraph
facilities for collecting news as have all
up-to-date newspapers in this country.
The company. VIII be organized with a
capital OF eoO,OO, divided into shares OF
500 each. fully paid at the time of orRaniza-
ton. The right will be reserved to reject
any subscription for shares OF stock. also
to reduce the amount subscribed to one
share II so desired. No payment on stock
subscription will be required until at or
near the u.ne operations are commenced,
when a call for the full amount subscribed
will be made. The stock should be sub
scribed for under the belief that for a time
the property will not be dividend paying.
Ultimately. however, I believe that under
proper and economical management Il VIII
be a desirable investment
The above proposition. as outlined. IL re-
spectfully submitted with an invitation TO
those who feel interested in promoting
such an enterprise 10 subscribe for one or
more shares OF stock. Yours truly,
ID. E. THOMPSON.
1t is understood that a request was made
IN the State Journal people TO have this
letter published In their papers. the Even
ing News and the Journal. coupled with an
offer 10 pay for its insertion at regular
advertising rates. but only 70 meet q re.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
Horses and Carriage stolen.

HASTINGS. Neb., May 1O.-(special TeIe-
gram.)-At a n early hou this morning
thieves visited George Marti's farm and
stole a fine team oil horses and a two
seated carriage. The horses belonged to
John wilkins. who was staying at the
Marti home, and the carriage was the
property OF Mr.. Marti. A reward Of s25
has been offered for the arrest Of the
thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
Mayor of stanton Injured.

STANTON. Neb.. May. 10.-(special.) y
A telegram received here yesterday even
ing stated that DIR. E. C. Underburg, mayor
of Stanton. had met with an accident at
Pierre. S. D.. one Of his legs being broken
and sustaining other injuries. Mrs. Under
burg left for Pierre on the evening train.
DR.. Underburg has recently purchased land
near Pierre and is arranging to engage in
the stock business there.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
Young Prisoner Acts Queer.

HASTINGS, Neb.. May 1O.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Lawrence spohn. who was ar
rested yesterday, had two warrants sworn
out against him today. Roy Van Fleet and
Eugene Scherick each filed q complaint,
charging him with robbery. Young Spohn
has been acting as II he were demented
and has told the oficers that he frequently
has spells when he does things of which
he has no remembrance Of having done.
He will have his hearing before County
Judge DUNCAN Monday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
Fire Fighters Name Omcers.

WEST POINT, Neb., May 1o.-(special.)
following hremen were elected to
ONCE by the FIRE companies Of the city for
the ensuing year: Chief, Leanard NAL
chow; assistant chief. Theodore Schwartz;
secretary, DR.. s. A. sammons; treasurer,
Ed Bauman. These appointments were rat
tned by the council in executive session.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
Cunning Republicans Meet in June.

WEST POINT. Neb,. May l~O.-(speeiaI.)
The republicans Of Cunning county will
hold q convention in this city on June 4
to elect delegates to the state and congress
sional conventions. N~inety-four delegates
are called for. A later convention will be
held to nominate a county attorney and
representative TO the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
HastInas Instructors EI.c,.a-

HASTINGS, Nsb.. May 1o.-(speciaI. )-At
q meeting OF the new school board this
week Jacob Bailey was elected president
me Following named teachers were elected
for the ensuing year; High school: Miss
Kelley, principal; Profs. BanEhart and
Nielsen. Misses Hull and Jacobson. Gram.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
Moravec Await District Court.

PIERCE. Heb., May 1O.-(special.)-
Frank Moravec. who is alleged to havs
possessed liquor for business purposes al
Foster. was bound over TO the district
court in the sum Of $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11

mar schools. Misses Mockridge, Meslon.
Dugan, Afford. Felheizen. Nowlan, Carpen-
ter. Vineyard, Nye. Hayziett. Thompson,
Caste, Holmes, schlee. Jones, Mansfield,
McClelland. stiehter. Clark. Power. Faxon.
Eckels. Park. Mason, Bowles. Birdsall But
terneld. Miss Durham was elected teacher
of drawing and Miss Raven instructor OF
music.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
VIII Address Hastings Graduates.

HASTINGS. Neb.. May 10.-(special.)-
Hon. w. e. Andrew, auditor OF the United
States treasury. has accepted the invita-
tion TO deliver the commencement address
for the Hastings High school. The exer-
ciBes will be held the last week in May.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
Corps of Teschers for Geneva.

GENEVA. Neb.. May lo.-(Speciai.)-The
teachers elected for the Geneva schools for
the coming term are: Superintendent. O.
W. Taylor; principal. Miss Nettie Henry;
Vivian Strickland. Anna Knox Cora Owens,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
Polk County Debt Decreased,

oscEoLA. Neb.. May s.-(special)-The
decreased Indebtedness OF the county OF
Polk for the month OF April. 1902. amounted
to t1s.s5l02.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
BOY wounded by Revolver.

GENEVA. Nsb.. May ~i0.-(special EN-
met Kelley. a ib-year-old boy. while
handling . revolver accidentally shot him
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
IL STIGER s. CO., CORNER ARNA

fusal. all OF which doubtless means that
the existing Lincoln papers will not take
kindly to the new journalistic venture.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11

self below the knee. DR.. George MozeC
probed for the bullet. but did not locate
It. The wound 10 a serious 0ns.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11

Emma Cumberland. Mary e. Burnett,
Bertha Thompson. Louise Donisthorpe and
Lora Harold.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11
Rest on Equalization.

The State Board Of Equalization today
enjoyed a respite from It's labors, an ad-
tournament having been taken from last
night to Monday morning. 1t is likely
that the task Of fixing the valuation of ali
railroad and telegraph property will moi
be completed until the latter part OF next
week. The board has held two sessions
daily since Monday. but has accomplished
little. The valuation Of some of the
minor roads has been fixed. but the figures
will be withheld until the task is en-
tirely completed.
Al Beard. alias Arthur Inman, the man
arrested in Kansas City yesterday on COM
plant from st. Paul. MINI, charging him
with the murder OF Policeman Meyer in
the latter city, is we'll known in Lincoln,
having been under arrest here on several
occasions. BY the local authorities he is
regarded as a particularly dangerous char
acter. Rewards a~ggregating 1880 were
offered for his apprehension. He was re.
leased from the Nebraska penitentiary In
July. 1901.