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pardon wea believe should be swept
away bys-statute and the board re-
Heved of these endless opportunities
and the sentences of our courts made
once more entitled to respect.
The situation, to man who believes
In the rule of law, is simply horrible.
1t mas gone SO far that criminals and
the frienas Of criminals who have
served, say one-third of twenty
year sentence, come up before the
board of Rsrdons in hectoring fashion,
and impuasaitly assert that they are
entitled to consideration because the
convict has been punished enough"
They, fersooth, attorneys and friends
In the first instance and the board of
pardons in the second, are to be the
judge of what is the proper measure of
punishment for crime after court of
competent jurisdiction has settled it.
All our laws are to be interpreted by
sentiment. The penalties Of guilt are
| ~ OO iiliCleu IN nit or miss IaSn1On,
and the next thing we shall have a lot
terry drawing established monthly at
saltwater and Fergus Falls, in which
the holders of the lucky numbers shall
be entitled to walk out free men.
We repeat that the system of par
donlng in Minnesota has grown to be a
gross scandal and a disgrace. We re-
peat that if it is not Immediately TAX
en- in hand it will practically wipe out
the rule of law in the commonwealth.
We repeat that one of the first duties
of the legislature should be to place
the pardoning power on the only cor
rect and proper basis, and put an end
| to the progressive deterioration of
moral sentiment that is exhibited in
the mobbing of the board of pardons
/ by, crowd of criminals and their rep
resentatiyes at its every session.
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The Republican papers that referred
to the confusion and babel at the Du-
luth Democratic convention can now
use the same stuff substituting the
name Of st. Paul and the word Re-
publican.-St. Peter Herald.
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The chaplain of the Republican con-
vention prayed: 20 God, save our
nation, We beseeeh Thee, from all the
evil things which defile the home, inn
pair civil liberty, corrupt politics, or
undermine the integrity of commercial
life. They paid his wages and dis
missed him as an emissary of the
Democratic party.-St. Cloud Times
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policy of low freights. The port author
tiles are making efforts to keep pace
with increasing commerce by proVid-
ing quay room and equipping the
quays with the latest appliances for the
quick handling Of freight. In August,
1903, 2,166 yards of new quays were
opened to traffic Lower down the
river additional docks on which it is
proposed to spend $1,000, 900 are in
course OF construction, and the Ant
werp municipality has decided to con-
struct new entrance to the intercalary
docks at a cost of 81, ,339, 900. There is
a further proposal on foot to construct
a large dry dock capable Of accom-
modating the largest steamers that en-
ter the port. Accommodations for tank
steamers has been added to the quay
UP the river at cost of about $500, 900.
The length Of the outer quay is about
1000 feet. and the petroleum is con-
veyed through pipes from the ships
to large tanks built for the purpose.
Since the opening Of these works in
August 10000 tons have been stored
in them.
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IS NOW THE THIRD PORT IN WORLD
Ancient Antwerp Is Making Great Strides and May
Distance New York Shortly.

Special Foreign Service.
A NTWERP, May Tt is safe to
~ say that there is hardly one
person In ten in America who. If
asked to name the great seaports Of
the world in their relative order, would
assign third place to Antwerp. But,
measured by her oceans going traffic,
that is where Antwerp stands today,
with London first and New York sec
ond. And so rapidly is her commerce
growing-154 more ships entered the
port in 1903 than in 1902-that If New
York does not do some tall hustling,
this Belgian town, which contrasted
with the metropolis of the New World
attracts little attention, will certainly
outstrip her. According to the latest
statistics available for the purpose OF
comparison, Antwerps ocean tonnage
amounts to 1921. 900 tons; New Yorks
to 1885, 900. and London's to II ,564, 600.
It is significant Of the quiet way In
which big things are done here that
this phenomenal growth of Antwerps
commerce, which has doubled in ten
years. has been accomplished without
the making of any fuss. The munich
pality does all it can, and the govern
ment helps, and private merchants as
sist, and all pull together. Politics,
which checks the development Of so
many great public enterprises in Amer
lea, plays no part In it. There are no
steals" no Office ''pluns" to be picked,
no "spoils" for the victors at the polls.
1t is all a matter of straightforward
go ahead business.
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Special Foreign Service.
ONDON, May michael p. Grace,
- on his return from New York
to Battle Abbey, his historic English
home, seemed to be greatly affected
by the death of his brother. ex-Mayor
Grace. He told his friends that the
United States would not see much of
him in future, as now one of his
strongest ties with 1t had been sew
cred. The people about the abbey are
pleased with this decision, for since
the Graces took over the old abbey
things have fiourished in the neighbor-
hood; local shOpkeepers and trades
men have been more prosperous and
the poor have benefited. A brilliant
social season was expected, but now
this is off. Mr.. Grace means, how
ever, to have many of his New York
friends down to stay with him. In an
ticipation Of entertaining on a magnifi-
ment scale he had given instruction for
a scheme Of internal decoration that
would be more in keeping with modern
American ideas. Structural alterations
were suggested to him by architects,
but he declined to approve Of any
change that would alter the general
appearance of the abbey. 1T is his
toric place. he said, 'and while | am
master it must remain as it is"
Lord Barrymore and his American
wife are making their headquarters
at the Shelbourne hotel, Dublin, for
a portion Of the season. Their house
in the county of Cork is not sufficiently
large or imposing to enable them to
entertain there on any extensive scale,
but they are making elaborate prep
arationS in Dublin to receive num-
Der Of American friends during the
kings visit in May. They have secured
the finest suite of rooms in the hotel,
and it is understood that they will,
have fifty or sixty smart Americans
staying there. The majority of the
party will attend the two fashionable
race meetings which will be in prog
ress in the neighborhood of Dublin
during the royal visit. Lord and Lady
Barrymore will be at the Marquis of
Ormonde'S place in Kilkenny during
the kings visit there, but it is doubt
full if they will be invited to Lismore
castle by the Duke and Duchess of
DeTonshire. Lord Barrymore has never
been much in favor by either the duke
or the duchess, although the latter
has a great admiration for many of
the American women who are con-
nected with the English peerage, and
it is understood that she is on pretty
familiar terms with Lady Barrymore
Her ladyship has never been particu-
larly struck with the glamour of Eng
lish society, and has no taste for push
ing herself forward
IiSpenard Stewart, of New York is
doing London at present. He was the
guest of w. Waldorf Astor at the Carl
ton club a few days ago. He has been
spending few days at Mr.. Astor's
place at CliYeden, and the two have
been much together about town
Mrs. Lewis de Zerega is staying with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Pelham
Clinton, at the house which she and her
husband recently acquired in North
amptonshire. Mrs. Zerega means to
return to London. where she will spend
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read at night, candle in hand. In this
position, as the infirmities Of age be-
gan to tell upon him, he would fire.
quently fall into doze, his faithful
friend, Mr.. Arbuthnot, often removing
the candlestick just in time to avert a
he passed peacefully away on Sept. IA,
1852.
WelIinGton's Camp Bed.
Perhaps even OF greater interest Is
the famous camp bedstead OF brass,
inches. used by the duke in all his
campaigns. Bed and chair retain the
same bedding and covers in use when
he died. The old yellow moreen cur
tains hang at the window The writ
ing desk, inkstand and blotter retain
their old places. The duke did not use
an ordinary washstand. but in a cup
board were kept his basin and jug, Of
common blue ware; on another shelf
were two bronze hot-water shaving
jugs. These, with the dukes dis
patches, are shown in a glass case.
Lady Curzon and her mother have
already been all over Walmer castle
and have given orders for it's general
refurbishing. Tapestry of an expen-
sive and elaborate character will be in
troduced, and especial attention will be
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ern style.
I am told, by the way, that when
Mrs. Letter first popped her head into
the chamber consecrated to memen-
tos Of the Iron Duke and saw it's con-
tents, she expressed her intention Of
making clean sweep of that old
rubbish" But when she learend that
the "old rubbish" was one of the most
priced heirlooms OF the nation, she
consoled herself with the reflection that
there were plenty of other rooms on
which her American housewifely en-
ergies could be freely expended.
Society accepts as glad tidings the
prospect of Lord and Lady CurZon's
permanent residence in England, for
it is very partial to the pretty, graceful
and vivacious American wife, and to
the lavish entertainments which the
American wife's dollars provide. At
present, however, Lady Curzon Is in
poor health, and 1t Is presumed that
when Lord Curzon returns from India,
his mother-in-law, who Is, OF course,
Mrs. Levi Letter, and who is now stay
ing with her daughter in Carlton House
terrace, will undertake the RESPONSE
bilities involved in acting as hostess at
the social functions with which Lord
CurZon will inaugurate his residence
at Walmer castle in July.
Mrs. Letter is credited with being
as great stickier for discipline In
running a household as is her son-in-
law In bossing a big government de-
partment. She knows just how every
thing should be done about house
and insists on its being done in that
way. Possessing the American swofn-
ans adaptability to novel conditions
and strange environments she is not to
be overawed by solemned-visaged liv-
cried aunkies with powdered hair and
stuffed calves, and will tolerate no
slackness below stairs.
Perhaps because she lacks her
mothers early familiarity with domes-
tic matters on comparatively humble
scale, Lady Curzon is ayerse to trou-
bling herself about household details,
regarding immunity from all such wor-
ries as one of the privileges of wealth.
A free and easy spirit characterizes
her domestic rule whenever she ex-
ercises it; wherefore she is popular
with the servants. For a different rea-
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LADY MARY WRITES Of ENGLISH SOCIETY
Michael VIII La.ish
Wife DubHn of

show no variation from last year, the roll
collars, 1t is of the highest Importance
to note, being brought no lower than
the third waistcoat button For coun-
try wear soft mixed linen and silk
shirts are the very latest thing, his
majesty having shown his approval Of
them by ordering a large number.
They are worn with double collars and
small neat ties, the cuffs accompanying
them being Of the variety called double
turnoYerS"
The latest recruits TO the ranks of
London society women who are in
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HISTORIC HOUSE OF THE CURzONS
WaImer Castle viii Be the Official Home of Lord
CurzOn and His Chicago Wife.

Hythe, Romney and Hastings. In the
old turbulent days of English history
before England had an established
navy, these seaports had to provide
ships with which to repel a possible
invasion. Then, and for some centuries
later, the post of lord warden was one
Of great Importance and power. But
when England had learned to rely on
the guns of her navy, instead of impro-
vised fleets and coast defenses, to keep
foreign foes at bay. the office was
gradually shorn of It's authority and
has long been merely ornamental
one.
Under these changed conditions ap-
pointment to it came to be regarded as
a special mark of royal favor and ap-
probation of services rendered the
state. 1t is this which makes the be-
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that as Vicereine Of india Iady Curzon
counted too much on the dignity which
her husbands rank conferred upon
her and even went to the length of
claiming and taking precedence Of
feminine royalty In the person of the
Duchess of Connaught, the kings sis
ter-in-Iaw
The duke and duchess were. of
course, guests Of the viceroy at the
durbar in India, and it is said that
when assembling for dinner or any
function, Lady CurZon frequently kept
her guests waiting for her, including
and that Is where court etiquette was
Violated-the Duchess of Connaught
Also, which was worse, that when she
arrived she would take the Duke Of
Connaught's arm and head the pro-
cession to the banquet hall or the ball
room, or whatever apartment was to
be the scene of the festivities. Now
say those who are VerSed in the high
and mighty mysteries Of etiquette as
appertaining to royalty, this was tan
tamount to assuming that she was the
official position as wife of the Vicerey
was merely that Of his first subject.
and the Duchess Of Connaught, as the
representative of the reigning emperor,
should have been accorded precedence
over her. Wherefore, 1t is declared,
those who beheld Lady Curzon's con-
duct were shocked and Mortified at the
presumption of the Chicago girl. It'd
ings of 1t reached King Edward and
ruffled the serenity Of his temper, for
though ordinarily easy going. his maj
esty is great stickler for the observ-
ance Of all forms that sustain the
dignity of royalty, which in these days
has SO little real authority left 1t.
However, the fact that the king Is to
or Ina fofo
baby is regarded by society as proof
that the affront to royalty has been
forgiven. Perhaps Lady Curzon prom
ised to keep herself better posted in
future on the mysteries of court eti-
Quette, particularly that most impor-
tant department Of 1.-THE order of
precedence.
Was Once a Fortress
Built in the reign of Henry VIII. as
a fortress, but largely added to as
years went on, Walmer castle has had
many distinguished lord wardens.
among them William Pitt, the great
Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Gran
vile and the late Lord Salisbury, who,
by the way. is said to have taken the
office In order that he might be en-
titled to salute of guns-an honor
which possession Of the premiership
did not carry with 1t.
The Duke Of Wellington was lord
warden Of the Cinque ports from 1929
until his death in 1852 and spent the
autumn OF each year at Walmer. For
visitors to the castle, the chief OBJ
ject OF interest is the dukes bedroom,
where he died. Lord wardens may
come and go, make what additions
they please to the castle, set up their
own furniture and hxings and house
hold goods, but that bedroom it has
been decreed must remain as long as
the destroying tooth of time Will per-
nit in the same condition as when
England's greatest soldier occupied It.
Presenting striking contrast to the
sumptuousness Of some of the other
apartments the simplicity Of this room
appeals strongly to the Imagination
because it is SO eninently character
istic of the Iron Duke" There stands
the fashioned easy chair with
straight back and projecting shoulders
IN which he was accustomed to SIT and
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son SO also is her father, Mr.. Letter.
He carries with him, wherever he goes,
be 1t in workman's shanty or ducal
mansion, thee democratic spirit of So
cial equality. He has never tried to
acquire that air of naughty aloofness
which is considered the correct thing
in England in dealing with menials and
interiors. When Mr.. Letter lived with
the family at Reigate he used to talk
and joke freely with the servants. In
the course of his rambles about the
country he was in the habit of drop
ping into the wayside taverns, smok-
ing a cigar in the taproom and chatting
with it's occupants without any regard
to the big social gulf which is Suppos-
ed to separate the millionaire from the
plowman. He is fond of studying hui
man nature in Thorough.
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and daughters along to see the st.
Louis exhibition and have good time
generally, all at their own expense.
The visit will be the outcome of an
interview Lord Lyveden had last year,
with the mayor of Philadelphia, the
commissioners Of the District Of Co
lumbia and the governor of Missouri.
They assured his lordship that an or
ganized municipal party would be well
coined heartily to the United States,
and pointed out that such a visit would
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work of railways and canals which not
only bisect the busy manufacturing
country of Belgium, but also form
part Of the great land and water
transport systems Of Northwestern
Europe. This dual system of transport
is not only admirably arranged and adj
ministered by the government, so far
as Belgium is concerned, but the
freight charges are also very low, ow-
ing to the competition Of the two sys-
TENS and to the governments railway
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Mr.. Cumming Macdona. NJ. P.

executive committee to carry the
scheme through:
The Right Hon. Lord Lyveden, chair
man.
Sir Thomas H. Brooke -Hitching. ex-
sheriff of London. vice chairman.
Sir Thomas D. Pile Bart, ex-lord
mayor, Dublin, honorable secretary
Sir Alfred D. Newton, Bart, ex-lord
mayor London.
James Bailey, NJ P, Kensington board
council.
e. A. Cornwall, vice chairman London
county council.
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materially promote the friendly inter
ests or England and America Lord
LyVeden feared that to make such
party thoroughly representative Of the
municipalities of the United Kingdom
was too huge an undertaking. He
communicated the suggestions, how
ever, to the lord mayor of London, with
the result that a committee was or
ganized to get the views of the mu-
inequalities throughout the country
The response was encouraging and the
following formed themselves into an
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Special Foreign Servfce.

Special Foreign Service.
ONDON, May Lord Curzons
II appointment as lord warden Of
the Cinque Ports is generally re-
garded as evidence that he will not
again return to India as viceroy de-
spite semi-officfal denials. Although
the functions Of the once high and
mighty office of lord warden have long
been merely nominal, one of it's re-
quirements is that its recipient should
reside for a specified period of each
year at the official residence, Walmer
castle. That obligation would seem to
debar Lord Curzon from retaining at
the same time the position OF Yiceroy Of
India, as the job Of governing that en-
pire is too big a one to be undertaken
by an absentee.
The lord warden Of the Cinque Ports
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A comparison Of these statistics Of
recent and projected improvements
with similar figures from New York
may suggest good reasons for the pre-
diction made by many business men
here that Antwerps ocean commerce
viii soon surpass that Of New York.
In considering the figures 1t must be
borne in mind, too, that every dollar
is honestly expended and accounts for
dollars worth OF work.
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Give Ports) has what in America
would be called soft snap" He has
nothing TO do, and Walmer castle, with
its massive battlements facing sea-
wards and its base washed by the
channel spray is a delightful place in
which to take life easily during the
summer months. 1t is situated on the
Kentish coast, some miles north of
Dover, one of the original Cinque
Ports, the other four being Sandwich,
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a great portion of the season. The
family will stay at one of the big ho-
tells as the Pelham Clintons have given
up their town house.
King Is the Arbiter of Fashion.
One of King Edwards greatest func-
tions is, of course, that of arbiter of
masculine fashions. Being of portly
figure he does not appear to advantage
in tight fitting garments, and hence his
prediction for loose fitting overcoats
which are more than ever worn this
season, although with men of slender
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Antwerp enjoys great natural ad-
vantages, and makes the most of them
1t is situated at the center of one Of
the worlds greatest highways Of COM
merce. There is a depth of twenty
sever. feet alongside its quays even at
low tide. By reason of it's position on
the river Scheldt, ffty-one miles from
the sea, it is absolutely protected from
all storms.
1t is the converging point of a net
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Special Foreign Service.

Special Foreign Service
IT ONDON, May T.-Wnen the st.
IL Louis sails from Southampton on
May IA she will carry an impos-
ing delegation OF English, Scotch and
Irish mayors, ex-mayors and chairmen
of borough councils and other varieties
of city fathers, who are going over to
see how some of the principal Amer
lean cities are governed and to pick up
points for the possible Improvement Of
municipal government in Great Britain.
Incidentally they are taking their wives
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stowal Of the Office on Lord Curzon
flattering one. and to some extent also
it may be regarded as further proof
of the kings well known partiality
for American women and American
wives.
Lady curzon Was Unpopular at Court.
But 1t is no secret in court circles
that Tor a while, not long ago. Lady
Curzon was persona non grata'' with
his majesty. This was due to the fact
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ton, Is the well known COMPOSER whose
music always figures in the leading
comic opera in London, and who mar
ried Gertie Millar, the gaiety actress.
Miss Firth is the daughter Of well
known artist, William Powell Firth,
whose painting Of Derby Day." THE
Railway Station" and others are in the
National gallery.
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TO BE
ABOUT OVER

news will shortly be received OF
the final demolition of remaining
Russian vessels in harbOr by the
heavy caliber guns which the
Mikados troops have mounted in
Metre Hill. But one thing, it
seems can now save Gen. Stoessel
and his brave band of defenders
from compulsory and immediate
surrender to Gen. Neogi. This is
withdrawal of Russians to Liao
Tischan and Tiager Tail, where
if they have sufficient provisions
they could hold out for some time.
japanese are reported, however,
to have worked portion Of their
forces around to territory be-
tween these forts and present po-
sitions of Stoessel, and there is
strong probability that Russians
retreat in this direction will short
ly be cut off. This would mean
final doom Of besieged. The fight
ing has been terrific at 2O3-Metre
Hill, and eminence has been TAX
en- at appalling cost to both the
japanese and Russian armies.
The bombardment has been in
progress since November %.
The capture of 2O3-Metre Hill
probably means the approaching
captre Of the Port Arthur strong
hold by the japanese attacking
forces, as the position is admitted
to command 80 per cent of the
city and stronghold of Port Ar
thur.
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Special to The Oil Review.
St Petersburg, Dec. I'm off,
cial circles it is admitted that if
the reports are correct of capture
of 203-Metre Hill the blow is ir-
reparable to defenders of Port
Arthur. The war Office officials
reluctantly agree that breech in
chain renders position extremely
critical, and that it marks the be-
ginning of the end.
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JOHN MITCHELL WILL BE
REELECTED PRESIDENT

president, secretary, treasurer, 3
auditors, 3 tellers and 7 delegates
to the next convention Of Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. Only
known contest is in selection of
positions as delegates to Fedora
ton convention. There is a list 6f
33 candidates, headed by Mitch
ell, Hilson and Lewis.