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w = HlLE 1 do not make clothes
NN/ for children. l take a great
" " interest in them and have
the ordering of so many that
know very well what the little women
should wear. and the little men, too. for
that matter. However, this article deals
more particularly with clothes for little
girls.
have selected some of the most
practical of the smart coats that chill
dren will wear from new until the days
become too warm TO need coats any
longer. The models show coats for all
ages of girls, from the little tot of the
nursery 10 the grammar school girl.
In figure A is shown a very pretty
model OF a coat suitable for a child
anywhere from eight to thirteen or four
teen years of age. In either case the
coat would be smartest made full
length Its collar. cuffs and borders
are finished with two bands OF lace,
enc of them nearly twice as wide as
the other. The coat IS made double
breasted. and an elaborate design is
carried out in lace on each side, the
front and back, which are made in
empire style. The same design ap-
pears upon the fronts OF the collar,
which is round in the back A wide,
box-pleated effect is given both the
front and back of the coat down the
center. Moderately full sleeves are
made with a deep lace-trimmed cuff,
further embellished with a ruffle of fine
embroidery. The material may be of
either white silk or white velvet. lined
with satin and interiined TO suit the
needs OF the wearer. Made UP in
green, deep blue, or scarlet cloth or vel
vet, It might be trimmed with fur or
braid instead of lace.
Fashionable materials for children s
coats are kerssy. corduroy. different
weights of broadcloth. velvet. and fur.
Angora- astrakhan, caracul, beaver,
and other furs are most popular as
wraps for children. The more elegant
furs are employed in trimming their
garments, but are, as a rule, considered
in better taste upon their elders. Per-
sian lamb, both in black and white.
IS a modish fur for these outer gar
ments, and sometimes astrakhan is
employed.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31

the front. or on each side of the front
or in quite a big bunch of loops and
ends to one side of the front This
method OF wearing bows and ribbons
pleases the children and saves them the
effort of screwing their heads over their
shoulders in the endeavor to look at
their sash bows with proper enjoyment
Hair ribbons match those upon the
dress. and the child's stockings often
match both in coloring-
Very small children still wear the elon-
gated waists and short pleated or gath
cred skirts. Ribbons are arranged upon
these in the same manner as upon the
short waisted frocks.
In shorter coats for exercising pur-
poses some Of The most effective little
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the bottom above the hem. and running
ali the way around the coat. A big
round collar is trimmed in the same
manner above the hem. and has mar
ROVER band OF lace above that. Mod
erately full sleeves are finished with a
wristband-shaped cuff. buttoned on the
outer side over a cuff of lace. The wrap
is made double-breasted and IS stitched
four times down the edge. Four big
buttons fasten it, two on each side.
If this coat should be made OF ker-
sey or cloth, straps or braid or en-
broidery could be used in place of lace
trimmings.
Figure ID illustrates a coat for child
OF from two to eight or ten years. A
plain, double-breasted box coat has a
collar and revers faced with velvet and
bordered with bands of cloth stitched in
several rows. Both upper and lower
pockets and their flaps are made In the
same manner, with Eelvet coverings
edged with bands of cloth 1t is quite a
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fad to trim velvet with cloth. and vice
versa.
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w HlLE 1 do not make clothes
NN for children. 1 take a great
W " interest in them and have
the ordering of so many that
The Washington times., 1905-12-31

Copyright. w. R. Hearst. 1so5.l
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17

Philadelphia North American.
The North American doesn't take much
stock in the good old days" idea It be-
lieves that, on the whole. the 'good old
days were no better than the bad young
ones. In a good many aspects they were
very much worse.
But occasionally the past forces conces-
sion of it's superiority.
An instance In point is to be found in a
case recorded IN the North American of
August 1, 1905. according to English ad-
vices then published. three persons had
been convicted for polling fictitious votes
for Sir Francis Burdett at the late Middle
sex election"
The members OF this interesting trio were
sentenced to one month "ln his maJesty's
gaol of Newgate," at the expiration Of
which time they were banished from Great
Britain for seven years.
On June 27, 1906, three men were con-
victed of polling fictitious votes" at a late
Philadelphia election. They were SEN
fenced, two of them to five months in
jail and to pay a fine of $500, the other to
four months in Jail and to pay fine of
$3.50.
Whatever may be the comparative merits
of the places and times in other respects, 1t
must be admitted that there was a clearer
conception of the enormity of the crime
against the ballot in London in 1906 than
there appears to be in Philadelphia in 1906,
To that extent sigh for the ''good old
days" is justified
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17

mankind will not forget or undervalue the
part which he played I'm bringing them
about" And no other American official,
so far as the general public can see. has
been close enough to the front in any stage
of the proceedings leading up, to the con-
ference to shine even with a reflected
light.
Louis would have been still more envious
could he have foreseen all the opportuni-
ties for big international deals which are
coming TO his great American imltator.
All the world wants to enter into an al
lance with the United States. Russia Is
proposing such league A zweibund with
Germany has been talked OF. Triple al
llances with England and France or with
England and Japan are being mentioned as
possibilities The obsequiousness to Louis
which the British public used to see in
their own Charles II has a counterpart in
the attitude which more than one of the
worlds crown wearers OF today have been
showing toward the president OF the
United States. The ease and the compre-
hensiveness with which the American ma
ton and it's head are occulting everything
else on this planet in these days has a
humorous aspect which will be sure to
strike the American people. q
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17
IN THE ANTHRACITE REGION

There is reported to be some unrest
is apprehension that when the present
arrangement, made after the strike Of
1902 between the operators and miners,
expires there will be another great con-
flict Certain circumstances are noted
as indicating a trend in this direction,
especially the fact that the miners are
endeavOring to strengthen their organ
ization, which was considerably weak
ened by the strike of three years ago,
and are steadily accommodating a fund
which is. believed to be intended for use
in another contest. If their demands
should not be complied with.
A few days ago President Roosevelt
addressed the mine workers, but his re-
marks had no reference to their rela-
tions with the employers and said moth
ing as to the existence of any dissatis-
faction or unrest. Referring to the situ-
alton the Philadelphia Ledger says: "The
accumulation Of funds in the mine union
treasury and other straws give ground
for the uneasy feeling which exists
throughout the whole hard coal region
and for the fear that another strike is
contemplated. Such a resort to force
after the lessons of the last strike and
after the wholesome and benefcent re-
suits OF the creation of the conclllation
board, would be nothing less than an
afFOpiOua prima Thig view will bs varv
generally approved. If the anthracite
miners should provoke another conflict
they will find that they will be without
the public sympathy which they had in
their last contention. What they should
seek to do is to extend the present
agreement, which has worked we'll for
| all concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17
PERSONAL NOTES.

That Chicago girl who won husband by
cooking him a good dinner unconsciously
answered the paramount question the
women's clubs were wrangling over.
A railroad conductor recently refused TO
honor the pass of Congressman Frank l..
Dixon OF Illinois on account of Mr.. Dixon 8
youthful appearance. A friend of the con-
gressmans on the train convinced the con-
ductor that Mr.. Dixon was old enough to
sit in the house.
Prof. N. A. Cobb of Spencer, Mass, who
was formerly in the employ OF the Aus
tralian government in New South Wales,
is on his way to the Hawaiian islands,
where he goes in behalf of the United
States government to instruct the natives
in scientific farming.
William ]. Palmer the founder of Colo
RADIO City, Colo, has given to that city
$1.000, 900 or more in the way of parks, large
sums to its charitable institutions, built a
driveway up the Bear canyon and now has
bought UP another large tract of ground
with the intention Of turning 1t into a park,
1t is not generally known that Dr. Wash
ington Gladden-who has so vigorously
scored the church for its acceptance of
tainted" money-and John D. Rockefeller
were country boys together in Tioga
trict schools and frequently met in rival
spelling bees.
Miss Marie Coreni has imported into
Stratford-on-Avon a real Venetian gondola
and a real Venetian gondolier, dressed in
proper costume and on moonlight nights
Miss Corelli sails about on the historci
Avon. 1t is said the gondola is a work of
art. beautifully carved, and with the en-
blems of Venice and the Adriatic In raised
bronze.
Senator Proctor OF Vermont is reported
to have said that the finest speech he ever
made consisted of only four words. Sena-
tor Hoar in a speech in the course Of which
he chaffed good-naturedly the senator from
the Green Mountain state. made this little
thrust: mo man in Vermont is allowed
to vote unless he has made 5000 trading
with Massachusetts, people" Senator Proc
tor retorted: And we all vote"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17

81. raul ElOneeT IIeSS'
Another instance of the greed, corporate
and individual. which every now and then
blocks the benehcent extension of govern
ment irrigation works is cited by the Ia
coma Ledger in the case Of the Palouse
valley, state Of washington. That valley
was selected by the government engineers
as the site of reservoir which should
irrigate 100000 acres or more AS soon as
this was known the Oregon Railway &
Navigation company ran railroad through
the valley; and II now demands such a
price for its right of way or for remov-
ing its tracks to a more elevated site that
the project has been practically abandoned
Most railroad off1cials seem to comprehend
that the development of the territory they
serve is of more Importance to them than
the getting of a speculative price for a
special strip Of land; but in this instance
the greed of the corporation seems TO have
clouded its judgment 1t may we'll be
doubted If such an exercise of the states
delegated power of eminent domain as is
witnessed I'm this instance was ever con-
templated in the railroad statutes of Wash
ington.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17
PROGRESS Ar PoRrsMoUTH

what has thus far been accomplished
by the peace conference ls encouraging,
but it by no means gives assurance that
peace will result The minor points that
have been agreed upon were not ex-
pected to cause any serious controversy.
WEiie they involve concessions on the
part of Russia tSst are fatal to her
hopes in the far east. they really mean
no surrender of Pnythlng beyond what
Japan had already won, so that as a mat
ter of fact Russia has not given up any
thing. She has simply admitted her
losses and in doing this China rather
than Japan is the gamer, since the con-
cessiOns made are chiefly in the interest
Of the former. In this respect the Japa-
nese envoyS have done what was ex-
pected of them. 1t has been understood
tkat 1t was the policy of that country 20
turn over Manchuria to China and the
action Of the ENJOYS at Portsmouth
slows that this is what Japan intends.
Both Russia and Japan are to withdraw
from the Chinese province, but this does
not necessarily mean that Japanese ill.,
fluence there will cease 1t can very
confidently be predicted that in the fu-
ture administration of affairs in Man
churia the counsel of Japan will be
sought and will have n very decided
weight.
The really vital issues are yet to be
discussed and there is still fear that
upon these a rupture may occur. The
japanese demands for indemnity and for
the cession of the island of Sakhalin are
the rocks upon which the conference
may be wrecked. There can be no Ques-
ton as to the business of these demands.
Japan ought to be reimbursed for the
money cost of the war Her claim in
this respect is as good as was that of
Germany against France or Russia
against Turkey. AS to the island which
is a part of her conquest, her claim to 1t
is clear and Russia can offer no sound
reason for not recognizing it. Sakhalln
is q part of the japanese archipelago
and formerly was so recognized. Rus
sia obtained possession of the island at
a time when Japan was too weak to de-
fend her rights there. She is now in
possession and is perfectly able to hold
what she has secured. That she is firmly
determined to do so there appears to be
no doubt and it is not an unsafe predic-
ton that Russia will agree to the ces-
sion of the island rather than by refusing
to do so make inevitable a continuance
of the war. A still more difficult issue
is in regard to the payment of an In
demnity and it is generally feared that
upon this rupture may come. Whether
or not Japan will insist upon a money
payment to reimburse her for the ex-
penses of the war, or will accept some
thing in lieu Of cash, there is at present
no indication 1t is possible that the
Japanese ENJOYS are not absolutely COM
mitted to insistence upon money pay
ment, but may have an alternative prop
osition which Russia can accept.
When the peace conference met there
was a feeling of apprehension that it
would not last beyond week. That
time has gone by and the outlook for
a favorable result has become more IA
vorable, though the more formidable OBJ
stacles to peace are yet to be encoun-
tered. The situation, however, is by no
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17
HIS OWN PREMIER.
President ROOseveIt's Activity in the
Worlds Diplomacy.

Worlds Diplomacy.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
When Louis XIV was saying, just after
the death Of his great subordinate and
master, MaEarin, that hereafter he would
be his own premier, how small he would
have appeared in his own estimation could
he have taken a glance prophetically at
the head OF the American government of
few centuries later! with a readiness
and an adequacy which is almost comic in
its completeness, President Roosevelt is
his own premier these days. His own
Mazarin, Secretary Root, is not dead. but
he is off in the wilds of Labrador, beyond
the reach of even the wireless telegraph,
while Taft, who used to sit on the lid with
as much effectiveness as ever Louis Col
bert or Luvois did. is of on the other side
OF the globe.
All by himself, Mr.. Roosevelt is the en-
tire American government these days. and,
according TO some competent critics. he
is playing his role we'll. The London
Times, referring to the affair on the May
flower, in which he brought the japanese
and the Russian peace commissioners to-
gether, and put them in good humor with
each other and with all the world. said
that scene would live in history, and added: 4:
.The president has performed his part
with perfect judgment and tact" and re-
marked further that Whatever may be
the outcome of the negotiations civilized
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17

One of the grave charges brought
against the distinguished Nebraskan ap-
pointed to the bench in Arizona is that
he makes 1t his habit to sit with his feet
on his desk, forcing the visiting attor-
neys to talk to the soles of his shoes in
stead of to his head. The good people
of Arizona evidently do not know how
to take to imported Nebraska customs,
or to realize that some people find it
easier to absorb legal lore from the feet
up than from the head down. The judge
who sits habitually with his feet on his
desk surely must be subject to impeach-
ment for violating his oath of Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17
WV AND THE BOYCOTT.
Former Minister frOm China Files y
Diplomatic Denial.
baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
A very interesting interview recently
cabled from Peking giving the views Of
Mr.. WI Ting-fang, former minister to
the United States. but now vice president
of the Board of Foreign Affairs of his
government, was undoubtedly the clearest
expression yet made public of the remedy
demanded by China for the strained re-
lations with this country which have led
to an extraordinary boycott against Ameri-
cans and American products. Mr.. WI
says that the boycott has assumed sur
prising proportions, students being especi-
ally conspicuous in the demonstrations, but
all classes, even the retiring Chinese
woman, taking part and creating senti-
ment that will be hard TO allay.
The ex-minister declares China does not
make a single demand that any reasonable
American should find Objectionable. 1t is
not expected that now or at any time the
coolie element will be admitted into the
United States but It is insisted, and will
be insisted in any further convention which
is agreed to, that all other classes Of
Chinese, the superior Chinese" as Mr..
WI phrases it, shall be permitted to come
and go like any other foreigners of similar
station. Furthermore China wall insist
that immigration to the Hawiian islands
shall be unrestricted, as Chinese labor is
needed there, and that there shall be free
intercourse with the Philippines, as those
islands have always been a field for
Chinese operations.
There can be little doubt that in any new
convention with China this government will
cordially grant the desired freedom 70 all
classes of Chinese with the exception OF
| the coolies. and, that as President Roose-
velt has already specifically ordered, there
and examination at ports OF entry which
! in great measure is responsible for the ex-
| isting unfFiendliness. Incidents which led
up to this and which finally resulted in q
decision by the supreme court, were due
10 the ignorance or excessive zeal OF the
government officials and should never have
| occurred.
| AS TO the unrestricted admission OF
| Chinese 70 Hawaii and the Philippines
that is a question which must depend upon
whether such freedom Of intercourse would
/ hasten or retard the development of those
| islands. That the most generous treatment
will be accorded in this field will not be
/ doubted and a decision will be reached ir
accord with the advice OF Secretary Taft
and other officials best informed OF tn,
conditions 1t is OF much importance thai
! action be taken early as possible. Ex
| Minister Wu plainly asserts that the anti
American boycott is almost wholly due
| to feeling that the United States govern
ment IS Indifferent and that. in fact. ther,
Is little prospect Of concession 70 Chimes,
| sentiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17
sidetracIting Private Cars.

New legislation may not be needed to
enable the Interstate Commerce commission
to drive the private car lines either out
of business entirely or under the regulative
power of the commission. AS a result Of
notice given by the commission that rail-
roads having exclusive contracts with
private car lines will be held responsible
for all rates charged, the Michigan Central
the Union Pacific and the Pere Marquette
roads have decided that they will not re-
new their contracts with the private car
monopolies, but will provide their own cars
for the transportation of fruits and other
perishable products That will be step in
the right direction and should become gem
eral
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17

the benefit Of the minimum rates, while
to all others the higher rates viii apply
and the United States is among these.
It is this fact which causes so great an
interest to be felt here in regard to the
effect upon our trade of Gerunny's
tariff, unless we can negotiate a treaty
with that country that will entitle us to
the lower rates, and it was with view
to promoting such a treaty that the Chi
cago conference was called. 1t Ia inter
esting to note that the Canadian govern
ment has a maximum and minimum
tariff under consideration. That II will
sooner or later receive attention from
congress is very probable.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17
TAKE CARE OF TIE STREETS.

ANNN N<hHA8 VI A4iI % Ah11A
The municipal asphalt repair plant is
making rapid and gratifying headway in
restoring our asphalt pavements to their
original state of smoothness and beauty
and it will be a matter of only short
time when all the holes that have been
disfguring our asphalt surfaced streets
will be a thing of the past, to the great
delight of all. The next thing, however,
is to make sure that our pavements do
not again lapse into such frightful con-
dition.
There is no good reason whatever why
with reasonable precautions and prompt
replacement of worn spots our asphalt
pavements should not be kept constantly
in first-cass state of repair. The diff
ficulty in the past has been not so much
a lack of rules and regulations as a reck-
less disregard of them. Whether the re-
sponsibility for past neglect lies with
the warning paving contractors, bent
upon preventing rivals from doing the
work each thinks he should have, or
upon the various franchised corporations
that cut into the streets to lay railway
tracks or to make connections with their
piping systems, does not matter now, but
for the future the responsibility should
be located and the remedy applied.
1t is true that the council and engi-
neering department have recently pro-
mulgated new regulations governing the
cutting Of pavements and more partic-
ularly the depositing Of forfeit money to
cover the cost of repairing. No permis-
sion should be given to cut into any
pavement unless it is amply proved that
the proposed cutting is necessary. Our
pavements have been too often chopped
up without any reasonable excuse, or
when there has been good reason, either
through ignorance or incapacity, a much
larger area has been destroyed than re-
Quired.
The streets of the. city constitute part
of the permanent plant of the commu-
nifty just the same as the floors of
house for the individual householder. No
private individual would tolerate the
wanton Disagreement of a hardwood
floor in his hall, nor would he permit the
worn-out floor to go unrepaired until it
became positively dangerous. The peo-
pie of Omaha have put hundreds Of thou
sands of dollars into the paving OF their
streets and unless these pavements are
properly safeguarded and kept in con-
stant repair they are deprived of the
only returns upon their investment that
they can have, namely, the advantages
accruing to a well paved city by facili-
tating traffic of all kinds.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17

City Attorney Breen advises the coun-
Gil that he proposes to resist the pay
ment of the water hydrant bill at the in
stnnce Of the Water board on the ground
that the water company is not furnish
ing the goods as per contract City At
torney Breen, however, has taken no
step to stop the payment of salaries to
members Of the Water board, although
overwhelming proof could be readily
furnished that they are not doing a sin
gle stroke to entitle them to the money.