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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
A Very Excellent Thing.

The stenogrspher who couldn't spell was
called into the private office.
This is outrageous!" exclaimed the en-
ployer.
whats the matter3'' asked the stenog-
rapher.
Hall of these words are misspelled. p
said the employer.
But the stenographer was resourceful.
Only q day of 80 before she had been read
ing an article on spelling reform.
"How do you know they are?" she asked.
"Any dictionary will prove It," replied
the employer.
whats the use Of relying or dictionar-
ies?' asked the s~tenographer. 1--WE are II
a period Of great changes"
Thereupon she brought out six different
magazines that had articles on the different
methods of simplifying English spelling and
demonstrated to him without trouble tha'
authorities could be produced for any OLE
combination Of letters that she cared Il
put together.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

ton directorate intends to give at the st,
Louis club that evening. Features Of this
second display include reproductions in fire
of the Cabildor, the building at New Or
leans in which the actual transfer Of the
Louisiana Territory was made, and the first
government house in St. Louis.
State day is the last of the trinity and
on 1t a civic parade of probably 100, 900 per-
sons will traverse the course Of the mill
tary pageant. 1t will be under the grand
marshalship Of E.. ]. Spencer of st. Louis,
and will be replete with historic interest.
Expensive floats depicting the earlier days
OF the Louisiana domain, Indians and trap
pers and other pictures Of the life OF the
period are being secretly prepared by the
promoters. All the commercial bodies oil
the city will participate and many extrav-
agantly decorated vehicles will be piloted
In the procession.
After the parade has been reviewed by
the visiting governors the audience will be
invited to assemble in the Liberal Arts
building, where they will be called to order
by William H. Thompson, treasurer of the
exposition and chairman of the grounds
and building committee. Rev. William r
Harper. president of the University of Chi
cago, will deliver the invocation. Former
united States senator william Ll0ubuy o.
the fair national commission is to be pres
ident Of the day.
Governor Dockery OF Missouri will de.
liver an address and Governor Odell o.
New York is to respond. Rabbi Leon Har'
rison of st. Louis will pronounce the bene.
diction and a salute of 100 guns will con-
clude the program. The Pains will con
tinue their daylight fireworks for the re-
mainder Of the day. Immediately after th'
exercises in the building the governors o
states will proceed to the sites OF thell
state buildings on the wooden plateau
where the cornerstones of several of thesI
structures will be laid.
The board Of lady managers will enter
tain the wives of the members Of the dip
lomatic corps, members Of the suprem
court, members OF the cabinet. member
Of the Joint committee of congress-, tn
ADMIRAL of the navy, the lieutenant gen
eral OF the army, the grand marshal, tn
governors Of states, the officiating clergy
men and members Of the national commits
sion each day OF the celebration.
The board and its guests will be con
Quoted each day with military escort to tn
exposition grounds. The board will ais
give a reception to the visiting women.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25


frees the system from the seeds Of disease
and deadly impurities, strengthens the tired
nerves, arouses a healthy appetite, regu-
hates the sluggish bowels and gives normal
aAtion to the liver. A few bottles Of
PINES Celery Compound used at once
means the building up of a vigorous health
for the coming summer. Mr.. John s. Coin,
manager of the Lehigh OIL company, Phila-
delphia, Pa, says.
ct affords me great pleasure to add my
testimony to the wonderful virtues Of
Paine's Celery Compound. My system be-
ing completely run down, I was advised to
use your remedy, and after use OF eight
bottles l am better, have a ravenous appe-
kite and sleep we'll every night. When I
Jhrst began using Paine's Celery Compound
I was also suffering from nervous prOstra-
ton, but that has disappeared and my
nerves are now steady. l am hfty-five
years Of age, but do not feel as IL I were
more than thirty-fve."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
France Likely 70 AcQuiesce.

PARIS, April 24-owing to the absence
Of Foreign Minister Delcasse, foreign ONCE
~ofhcials maintain a reserve in the matter
OF the Russian terms for the evacuation Of
Manchuria, but the belief appears to be
generally accepted that the strong ties ex-
listing between France and Russia assure
at least sympathetic support Of Russia's
position, or else silent acquiescence.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
No race saI1ide Thsrs.

In the trial OF the Toltic Ranch company
against Hunsacker. while Isaac Hunsacksr
was on the stand, Attorney Rogers was
asking him as to the identity Of numerous
persons by the name Of HunsaekeT, to all
Of which he replied: Brother" Finally
Rogers asked him how many children his
father had. and he replied: "Fifty-one or
two; maybe. hfty-three ~head."-salt Lake
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

The proper oficer was making the round
OF the lodgeroom to ascertain whether every
person present was q member or not.
i've got the password all right" the
man who belonged to twenty seven different
secret societies whispered in his ear, but
it's mixed up in my mind with a lot OF
others. 1ll give you all of EN- and you
stop me when l get to the right one."-
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
A Happy Assertion After Using
PAINE'S LER
> COMPOUND
The Popular rlanager Of the LehIgh
OIL Company Says:
q Am Fifty. Five Years of Age,
,lIut Dc Not Feel as If | Were
More Than Thirty. Five"

The many marvellous cures wrought for
the sick, suffering and diseased by Paine's
Celery Compound should compel the atten-
tion OF every prudent and judicious person
who feels that he OF she is out Of health
in the springtime. The run down, weak,
sleepless, dyspeptic, rheumatic and those
afiicted with blood troubles should realize
at once that Paine's Celery Compound
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
Wand an Oiler Reln.tatea.

IRoNToN, o., April 24.-Because the
Ironton Portland Cemen company refused
TO give Ben Garvey his old position as oiler
the entire force Of the plant and mines,
numbering several hundred men, went out.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
FAIR TO Guido ROYALTY
Three Days GOrgeOu, Pageant Will Mari
Exposition Dedication
MoNARcHs WILL COW TO DEMOCRACY
Diplomats, Soldiers, sailors and Poll
ticlans Are 10 Aid President Re-
ceive Grounds and C~Onsecrate
Them on Behalf of Nation.

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
REICHSTAG TALKS MURDER
Brutal Act of Young Naval Ensign at Essen
is Discussed.
MEMBERS SUGGEST DISARMlNG OFFICERS
Government Appealed to to order
weapons Left in Barracks when
Fighting Men Walk
Abroad in Streets.

BERLIN, April 24.-The government was
interpellated today by members of the
center party regarding the killing Of Hart
mann by Naval Cadet Hussener, at Essen,
Good Friday last, because the former did
not salute the latter properly.
Admiralty Secretary Won Tierpitz declared
he was ready to answer the Interpolation
Immediately.
Herr Stoetzel, center party, explained the
Interpolation. He said that according to
the testimony OF a merchant whose clerk
the deceased had been for five years, Hart
mann was Of a quiet, peaceable disposition
but Hussener's character was aggressive.
The view prevailed among the population
that soldiers were trained to sue a con-
ception of their instructions as Hussener
exhibited.
The question was universally asked, why
not compel soldiers and marines when off
duty to leave their arms in the barracks?
Admiral Answers Critics.
Admiral Won Tierpitz began with a narra-
tive Of the circumstances of Hartmann's
death, as already cabled. When he de-
soribed how Hussener stabbed Hartmann in
the back there were cries OF Shame" from
members of the reichstag.
Admiral Won Tierpitz read a telegram
from the examining magistrate at Kiel
showing that the marine authorities ac-
cepted Hussener's testimony that he re-
oeived a blow from Hartmann while strug-
Cling to free himself from the latter, al
though several witnesses saw no blow
struck.
Continuing, he said the regulations
respecting the use OF arms were most
precise. Every superior was justified in
using his arms to order and compel ODE
dience to his orders in cases OF extreme
necessity or danger. So far as the Esser
case could be judged, Hussener acted d.
rectly contrary to the regulations.
The admiralty secretary added: 81 pro-
test most earnestly against the insinuatior
that young officers are educated to cruel be-
havior towards their subordinates. II we
forbid men of duty to carry arms, where
will you set the limit? Every time a maj
leaves barracks9 Then you must take tn,
arms from the whole army. The incideni
is profoundly regretted throughout tn,
navy, which is the best guarantee tina
there will be no repetition Of It."
Calls HassneF Liar.
Herr Lenzmann, South German peoples
party, saidi
"Hussner has several times been de
tected in untruths before the investiga
tion commission. Hartmann, whom l know
personally, was a quiet, orderly man. Huss
ner's character is a c~onglomeration o
stupidity, brutality and staggering self
Importance. The least we can demand 1
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD.
Htcu ksa
in MatanhR Rana yR Recent Fancy Dress

iect Of his devotion. namely. Princess
Nicholas Of Greece, viii probably live
and die Bachelor
After them there are none who are
qualified by birth and descent TO put
forward any pretensions TO the imperial
throne Of France. or even TO the chief
tainghip Of the house Of BOnaparte with
any prospect Of success For as I
pointed cut the other day in these let
ters Roland Bonaparte was according
TO French law born out OF wedlOck his
mother being a plumbers daughter. and
his fortune derived from his part pro-
prietorship OF the great gambling es-
tabIis hment at Monte Carlo. acquired
when he married one OF the two laugh
tiers OF the founder. He has no son.
but only a daughter. now twent3 tn, ee
years Of age.
Besides these there are the American
Bonapartes. that is TO say the descen-
dents Of the first NapoIeon's brother
Jerome. King OF Westphalia. and Miss
Elizabeth Patterson OF Baltimore.
who, however. are never like
ly to put forward any preten-
siuns to the French throne. or 10
obtain any following among the French
people. From this II viii be seen that
the Bonapartist cause seems like that
OF Carlism in Spain TO be within sight OF
its extinction
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
THE FIELD OF POLITICS-GOSSIP VIEWS AND INCIDENTS.
ERSnRran4s AMBASSADOR naa1n Expert @oa9 nnsns Southern Delegates

Mr. Clayton has held the rank OF am
bassador longer than any Of the other
ambassadors. and there are many who
believe that he should not be allowed TO
retain e indefinitely. although there is
neither rule or law which prescribes the
term during which any man In the dip
Iomatic service shall keep his Office
Mr. Clayton is said to be an expert
at corraIHng the Southern delegates,
and delivering their votes at a national
convention. and If he we're tC be or
dered home. he might be able TO throw
much influence against one or more
candidates for the Presidential nomi-
nation. II would be quite improper for
him 10 engage in the delegate business
while holding a diplomatic position
Mr.. Bowen, whose success in settling
The matter OF the Venezuelan claims has
brought him conspicuOUsly before the
public eye. is accredited with a desire
10 be raised TO the rank OF an ambassa-
dorship. and to be watching the MeNi-
can mission. There IS a feeling in OFF,
ciaI circles that he should be advanced
and IL there is any change made in the
Mexican Enthusiastically. II is not i'm
probable that he viii be the man sent
10 succeed Mr. Clayton
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
IN WINTER.

The valley stream is frozen,
The hills are cold and bare.
And the wild white bees OF winter
Swarm in the darkened air.
I look on the naked forest;
Was it ever green I'm June?
Did IL burn with gold and crimson
In the dim autumn mOOn2
I look on the barren meadow;
Was il ever heaped with hGy2
Did it hide the grassy cottage
Where the skylark's children lay?
I look on the desOlate garden;
Is II true the rose Was there?
And the woodbine's musky blossoms,
And the hyacinth's purple hair2
look I'm my heart and marvel
II love we're ever It's own
II the spring Of promise frightened.
And the summer OF passion shOne.
Is the stem of bliss but withered.
And the root survives no blast2
Are the seeds OF the future sleeping
Under the leaves OF the past?
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24

The Hon. Tim delivered a speech re-
Gently before a Republican club in Man
haitian. In Il he said that during the
ten years Of Republican rule in the
Empire State legislation had been en-
acted which was actually harmful 10 the
cities. and that the benefit had been 20
the rural communities. This. he said,
was particularly true il the matter OF
taxation. Most Of the excise tax. all OF
the tax on trust companies. practically
all OF the tax or the surpluscs Of saw
ings banks and insurance companies.
the franchise tax. the collateral inheri-
tance tax. and many others are borne
almost exclusively by the citizens OF the
large cities.
Il is pointed out by the astonished
partisans OK the former lieutenant gov
ernor that this Identical point was made
a short time before by Senator McCar-
ren. the Democratic leader in Brooklyn,
before the Democratic general commit
tee. As none desires TO accuse the fas-
tidious Tim OF plagiarism. they have ac-
cepted the alternative OF believing that
he has actually taken the Democratic
side OF q question which is just now
being much discussed by politicians Of
New York
The Washington times., 1903-03-24

tie surface. I'm the DAYTIME, and TO
sleep in a stockade. guarded by rifles,
al night And if uuderpaid and un-
derfed. he should succumb. why. there
are others to take his place. The
problem of an adequate supply of
Kafr labor isn't the one that causes
the mine owner any sleepless nights.
1t Is how the pressure" already re
ferrcd to shall be exertei.
In order TO force the KaiIirS to en-
ter the stockades it is proposed to tax
their miserable holdings the novels
IN which they Gve-so high that they
Will be compelled to work IN the mines
IN order to pay their taxes. Simple
device. isn't it? And worthy of a
Christian nation. The London
Times" approves. and there are others
who do no, object. Sir William Har-
court alone has the courage TO say
that tins course Is profoundly I'M
moral
We wonder whether the public con-
science Of the country viii support
him. We hope 1t may. but we have
our doubts. The ease seems hopeless
when the leading newspaper Of the
country speaks Of this proposed re-
vival Of slavery that Is what it
amounts to-as being "judicious eco
nomic and fiscal pressure"
1t seems incredible that any British
government, even with a Chamberlain
as its guiding spirit, should counte-
nance what Its predecessor in the days
Of Wherefore and Thompson had
the courage TO condemn.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
Frank Stockton's Secret.

Many persons Of good discernment believe that
Frank stockton WAS keeper Of secrets be-
cause he never explained the lady OF the
tiger controversy. Perhaps they forgot that
ii he had explained IL all interest in tie book
would have been lost. It Is the business ot
the author 90 cause talk about himself and his
work. I believe. pound ~ ta.k is worth a
good part Of an edition. Numerous authors
Of today making money by advertising
themselves in all sorts Of freIksh ways The
stuff they reel out is the yeriest trash and
hapdoodle, but interest being created in
their individuality-or the lack Of 1.-THE books
sell. stockton's way Of arousing curiosity was
legitimate and honorable. He wrote the story
for a purpose and achieved IT, Il was finished
where ne left of.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
china's Anti-FOreign Sentiment.

With regard to the stories which are
in circulation in well-informed quar-
ters. Indicating a likelihood OF a re-
vival OF the anti-foreign troubles in
China. IL is related by one OF the ladies
present at the last reception given by
the Empress Dowager 20 the wives Of
the foreign ENJOYS. that while they
were retiring. she and one OF her com
psnions were able. by a stratagem, to
look round and TO get a glimpse OF -he
Empress. The latter's face, a moment
before Illuminated with the friendliest
and most engaging OF smiles. was seen
to express the utmost loathing and dis
gust, well worthy in fact OF the woman
who is regarded by all those who know
China. in spite or her professions 10 the
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
Fond of His Berth.


From time 70 time there is a renewal
Of the talk that the Hon. Powell Clayton,
our distinguished ambassador TO Mexi-
co. is to retire. but those who are well
acquainted with the gentlemau's tenac-
ity for retaining a hold upon a good gov
ernment job do not share the opinion
that Mr.. Clayton will surrender his COM
mission and return home unless he is
compelled to do so.
The prospects for even an enterprising
Republican in Arkansas. from which
state Mr. Clayton halls. are not such as
would warrant him in transferring his
residence from the City OF Mexico TO
Little Rock. From a strictly nnancial
standpoint the Mexican mission is about
the best paying position In the diploma
tic service. The salary is 81 900 in IN
Gle Sans money. 81 OF which is worth
about s. Of the sort current in the land
OF Montezuma, and the demands upon
the purse of the American representa-
tive are much less than upon the bank
accounts OF the ambassadors 20 the
Court of St. James. to France. Italy.
and the other European posts, which
only a wealthy man can afford to ac-
cept-
The Washington times., 1903-03-24

The origin OF this dogs mead Is rather
curious True, II has been part and par
eel OF the heraldic devices Of the house
OF Hohenzollern for centuries But IL
was acquired in the first place through
purchase in 1907 by the burgrave Of
Nurnberg. from whom the Hohenzol-
Ierns are. descended
IN olden times it was by no means in
frequent for mobiles 10 either give away
or 10 sell their heraIdic devices. and
among those who thus bartered away
their birthright was a certain knight
Won Regensberg. who on April 10. 1907.
according TO Official records OF the time
still in existence. sold for -'thirty-six
marks or coed silver, % the burgrave OF
Nurnberg. the dogs head which con
stituted hts crest with the stipulation.
however. that he and his uncles should
be permitted 10 make use or the crest in
question throughout the remainder OF
their lives.
The dogs head with great jeweIed-
eyes figured on the helmets OF the bur
graves OF Nurnberg. and OF the HOhen-
zoIlerns In the days when steel armor
aud viZored helmets were stiu worn. and
il Is probable that the worthy knight
Won Regeusberg was OF the opinion that
SO costly an heraldic emblem was better
suited TO the fat purse OF the all-Pow-
erfui burgrave of Nurnberg, than 70
his own meager resources
Nowadays people possessed Of armoral
bearings and Of heraIdic devices have no
longer any legal right 10 sell them as
in times OF old They may. however. be-
queath them. along with property. 70
heirs. and sometimes this is done IN
return for a pecuniary consideration
which they received during their life
time. That is the nearest approach that
We Get nowadays 10 the heads Of
noble house dispOsinE OF their arEoriai
bearings. Indeed. IL is hardly neces-
sarv TO apply 70 them for merchandise
OF this kind. since IL can be obtained
in return for cash from many or the
European colleges Of heraldry. through
more or less authentic affiliations es-
tabIished by obnging genealogists be-
tween the purchaser and noble houses
OF ancient date
MAROCISE DE FONTENOY-
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
Physical Arguments.
They Never Settle Questions OF Opin-
ion or Of Logic.

ion or Of Logic.
One of the incidents Of St. Pat
rick's Day in New York was a spirit
ed fight between an Irishman and an
other individual on the subject of the
nationality Of St. Patrick. The &C
currence illustrates so well the etfec-
tiveness and picturesqueness of the
argument by force that II IS worth
passing attention.
The idea of a certain class of pe0-
pie IN this country. backed up by the
historical novelists, Is that when one
person makes a statement which an
other person objects to, the two should
properly resort To the ordeal by com
bat, on the theory that the winner viii
prove to be right in his view Of the
matter. There is a well-knowu Latin
maxim to the effect that truth Is
mighty and viii prevail, and the ad-
herents Of this theory Of promulgat-
ing truth show a most touching faith
IN the accuracy Of this Latin saying.
Such was the case with the Irish
man who took part III the combat N
question. He said that St. Patrick
was an IIishman. The other man
quietly said that he thought history
taught that the saint was a Welsh
man. The Hibernian knocked the
other mans hat off. There was
fight When it was over the Irishman
was dilapidated and unhappy. But
the nativity Of ST. Patrick remains
exactly what history decided it to be.
The ordeal by combat ought to be
out of date by this time. 1t seems as
if people might have learned to argue
on abstract questions without resort
ing 10 fstieuffs or the personalities
that provoke them. Suppose one man
calls another a liar, and the other at
tacks him with blows, what does the
outcome Of the fight prove.
The beaten individual may he the
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
The Rathbone Charges. -"
A Prompt and Courageous Endorsement
of General Woods Conduct.

A Prompt and Courageous Endorsement
of General Woods Conduct.
Men with clear conscienees don't re-
sort to methods for generating them
selves, when charged with crimes.
which involve the throwing of mud at
their accusers.
Men charged with crime and con-
victed, If innocent, do not wait to Sc
cure a reversal OF the verdict until
witnesses and evidence are no longer
accessible.
Men conscious Of having done no
wrong do not seize at legal technicali-
ties to save themselves
We are led to make these few re-
marks in view of the charges filed by
Z. g. Rathbone, formerly director Of
posts" in Cuba, against Brig. Gen.
Leonard Wood.
An innocent man answers charges
of this character on the spot.
An innocent man doesn't wait a
day, or week, or month, or years be-
fore demanding to be heard.
An innocent man can point to the
record and invite the closest scrutiny.
An innocent man has no need Of
lawyers in such a case; his reputation
is his best defense.
All this, and more, can be said of
Brigadier General Wood
Can as much be said Of K. G. Rath-
bone2
We congratulate Secretary Root
upon his courage in indorsing the
Rathbone diatribe with the simple
statement, there IS no foundation
for the charges" We congratulate
him all the more heartily because we
know Of the powerful. though ill-ad-
vised. political support which Rath-
bone was able to bring to bear against
gentleman, a soldier, and an honest
man like Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood.