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The National tribune., 1906-08-30

Every little while 1t crops out that in
spite of all the repressive regulations
upon the newspapers that graft is rag
Ing quite as fiagrantly in Europe as in
this country. The Prince of Thurn and
Taxis. one of ,he many prfncelets of
Germany, secured, in the course OF
some of the many settlements of public
affairs. exemption from paying postage.
At first the whole family had it, but
later they were persuaded to give 1t up
for all but the Prince by the payment
of about s5.0O0,000. The Prince re-
tained his franking privilege, and he
has been building himself a magnifi-
cent palace in Munich. 1t has been dis
covered recently that he has been act
ually franking the stoI for this. and
having it carried from the quarries to
his palace at Government expense. This
beats anything that has been SO far un-
covered in America
The National tribune., 1906-08-30

1t Is very rare in the history of any
honor which is to be paid the memory
of William Conway, sailor in the Navy
who. at the breaking out of the war
refused TO haul down the Flag at the
Pensacola Navy Yard. although all OF
his superior officers had gone over to
the rebellion. A shaft has been erected
to his memory at Camden. Me-, and the
whole North Atlantic Squadron, under
the command of Rear-Admiral Robley
D. Evans, will rendezvous at Rockland,
Me-, to assist in the ceremonies of un-
vailing the monument. This cannot
help making much for loyalty and pa
triotism in all ranks.
The National tribune., 1906-08-30
THE TURMOIL IN RUSSIA.

1t Is absolutely impossible for any
American to even partially comprehend
the situation in Russia The methods
Of thought and the conditions there are
so absolutely different from those te
which we have been accustomed thai
any of the standards that we may at
tempt to apply are entirely valueless as
solution. In the first place, there is
the unutterably corrupt, unscrupulous
and voracious nobility and bureaucracy
These are bent upon getting out of the
poor. inconceivably ignorant peop!e
every kopeck that can be extracted
Next come scores of millions of densely
ignorant. stupid. ox-like people. who
are the natural prey of those of little
more education and impudence. Be-
tween these two great classes Is another
OF most heterogeneous composition. 1t
comprises, on the other hand, little
groups of superficially educated students
and writers, of which Maxim Gorky is
the representative. who have theoretical
ideas as to society and liberty without
any practical knowledge. Associated
with them are men of various charac-
who ordinarily would be highwaymen
and robbers. The latter have for many
years had a well-organized system of
blackmailing by which they extorted
from the rich portion of their ILL
gotten gains. They have spent some of
this money in their policy of terrorizing
and employing impressionable young
men and women to do their deadly
work with bombs and pistols, the dupes
sacrificing themselves in the act under
the hallucination that they are martyrs
to the cause of humanity. These ter
rorists have the sympathy and fear of
the common GLASSES. because the latter
are in deadly fear of them, and also
because they are robbing their oppres-
sors. 1t Is something like the situation
in Italy and Spain. But generally the
situation has no likeness to anything In
European history In any country. Else
where revolutions have been led by men
who had definite ideas of better form
of Government which they wished to
substitute for that under which they
lived. These ideas were many times
wild and impracticable, but they were
at least constructive ideas, and their
agitation led to an Improvement in the
Government. So far there seems to be
absolutely nothing of the constructive
type evolved in the Russian situation.
1t Is all destructive. Until there arises
in Russia a party with leaders, which
has a definite idea of what Is to be at
tanned and insist strenuously upon the
proper steps to its attainment, there can
be no hope for the end Of the present
terrible conditions. 1t took France five
or six years to work out its difficulties
to the consummation of the dictator
ship under Napoleon. The French were
vastly farther advanced in 1889 than
the Russians are to-day. because they
had some well-conceIved ideas as to the
The National tribune., 1906-08-30
While as general principle it is bru-

While as general principle It is bru-
tai to rejoice over the losses of others,
the announcement that Al. Adams, the
provokes natural wish that 1t had
been much more. The cause of human
equity is advanced when such success
full robber-vermin lose all their booty.
He accumulated all his wealth by prey
ing upon the would-be snarps. who In
turn preyed on smaller fish. and 1t would
be consolation to know that he had
lost every cent he cozened them out of.
The money has chance of going into
hands that will make better use of It
than he or his dupes did.
The National tribune., 1906-08-30
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL Eek.
HIBITION.

New Zealand will open a grand In
ternational Exhibition Nov. 1, 1906.
and one Of the exhibits upon. which
much store is laid is collection of the
Worlds prints (newspapers). This is
for the purpose of bringing to view an
educational point in behalf of the prcg-
ress Of civilization commanded by the
press. Every publication in the United
States is asked to send a copy to the
Secretary, John A. Sheehan, of .he
Committee. Christ Church, New Zea-
land. Also, would be glad to receive a
sketch or photo of the editor to ac-
company his copy, and any statement
that he may make regarding the char
acter Of his publication.
The National tribune., 1906-08-30

While the Republican skies in Ohio
are more serene than they have been in
some years, there are yet some ruffiing
clouds that may become portentous.
Senator Foraker does not propose to re-
ceive any disciplining at the hands of
Representative Burton for his inde-
pendence on the Rate bill. the Philip
pine tariff or the Canal. Senator Dick
and Mr.. Burton are also in a contro-
versy. which is now voluminously cour-
teous. but may at any moment become
more curt and pointed.
The National tribune., 1906-08-30
SPELLING REFORM.


The alleged funny men are having no
end OF a time over the Presidents order
introducing spelling reform for all
White House literature. All the old
jokes of the past century on spelling
| reform are brought out and worked
over. The English newspapers are SOL
EMMY laundering against the "de,truc-
tive innovation"
AS a matter of fact. the Presidents s
order makes very few radical changes.
At least SO per cent of the spellings are
in common use in the best books and
papers in the country, and have been
since beyond the lifetime of the present
generation. Outside of a few publica-
tions which ape the English style every
body drops the ''u" from such words as
favor. honor. Savior. candor. etc. Very
few writers or printers spell ak and adj
with a final "e.' Substantially every
body long ago dropt the diphthongs
from homeopathy, anesthesia, anemia.
chimera, coeyal. cyclopedia, dieresis,
ecumenical. egIs. eoleon, hematin, man.
uver, phenix. phenomenon prenomen,
primeval. orthopedica and similar
words. Most of the papers long ago
dropt the useless "te'' and "ue" on such
words as cigaret. coquet. prolog, dialog,
etc. For more than 25 years 1t has
been the rule In The National Tribune
to spell all such words as theater, CEN
ter. in that way. There were only six
ayc ha In
sacre. nacre and ogre.
The substitution Of 'i'' for ''y'' in
such words as pigmy. sirup Is common.
thought not so general Equally COM
mon is the dropping of the unnecessary
"l's'' in skilful. wilful. etc. Nobody in
shippers has spelled wagon with two
"g's" for a century. Nor have they
written plough
The most radical changes are the
dropping Of the final and useless "gh"
from such words as though. through,
thorough. although. etc. and the sub
stitution of a final st" for "ed' in a host
Of words. such as addresst, comprest,
fixt. wiSht. etc. This is a change that
has been making headway for years, and
the Presidents order merely accelerates
1t.
While we are the most progressive
people of the world in many respects,
we are ridiculously behind the age in
this. The French, Germans, Spaniards,
Italians. Dutch and all others have re-
Go I,ntr 10 p,rIt v1i,
ton, while we have not. Ours Is so bad
that it is almost criminal In the waste
Of time and effort in acquiring It, 1t
requires months and years Of time on
the part of every child merely to learn
to spell part of the English language.
No one. no matter how well educated,
ever learns to spell the whole language.
Men who have spent their lives in proof
reading are frequently "stumped." and
by relatively common words Very few
with certainty whether the "e" comes
before the a." or vice versa, in a large
class of words. such as niece, conceive.
etc.
All this is absurdly unnecessary.
Children's brains and mems time should
be devoted to acquiring much more USE
full knowledge than arbitrary and un-
scientific arrangements Of letters to rep
resent simple sounds.
The spelling reform Is long step in
the right direction. The Presidents or
der has made a good beginning. and the
movement will henceforth go on, with
rational speed, until our photography Is
on as sensible basis as that of other
peoples.
The National tribune., 1906-08-30
THE CUBAN IMBROGLIO.

The troubles in Cuba have suddenly
doomed up In such portentous shape
that there IS strong talk of an appeal
and taking over the government of the
island. The insurgents, who seem to be
numerous in every part Of the island.
have scored some successes, and ap-
peared in force at village within five
miles Of Havana. On the other hand.
the Government troops have defeated
one of the worst insurgent bands and
killed its leader, Gen. Quintin Bandera.
a full-blooded negro, who achieved
much reputation during the war as the
best and most daring of the Cuban pa
triots. He was, however, terror al
most as dreaded by the Cubans as by
the Spaniards, since he and his follow
ers knew no law but their own appetites
and passions. 1t Is said that Bandera
was moved to insurrection by not get
ting what ne thought to be proper rec
ognition for his services. He aspired to
be Chief of Police, but was given a place
as doorkeeper in the House of Repre-
sentatives at a small salary. The trou-
bles are aggravated by the depressed
condition of industries on the island.
tobacco which has thrown a large num-
Der of men out of employment. These
are naturally discGntented and ripe for
trouble. The next thing is the incur
able aversion Of the Latin mind against
accepting popular government in its
the Latin system of government can
accept the rule Of the majority. That
system is essentially an ariStocracy, and
never takes a count Of noses as a
finality. Finally enters the race ques-
ton. One-third of the population of
Cuba are negroes, many of them actual
ly born in Africa and in the lowest state
OF civilization. They do not make so
much trouble, however. by any means
as the mixed bloods. who are very nu-
merous and who had a fixed status I'M
der the Spanish rule. The Spaniards
never looked upon miscegenation with
the same repulsion as the Anglo-Saxons,
and consequently there was a vast
amount of admixture Of bloods. Dur
ing the war for independence the ne
groes played quite prominent part,
and at first received much recognition
from the new Government. Then the
American influences began to tell, and
the negroes, or, rather mulattoes, quad
rooms and octorooas, lost consideration,
and were relegated to the stratum of
the black negro. There Is much strong
talk among the better classes of Cubans
about annexation to the United States
as Territory or the Intervention of this
Government to preserve order. Such
proposition will be coldly received in
this country as long as there is power
full party insisting that the Constitution
shall follow the Flag and that every one
under it has the same political rights.
The members of President Palma's
Government insist that 1t is competent
to deal with the insurrection, that the
matter is being much exaggerated and
that the businesslike way in which
President Palma Is going about secur-
ing arms and organizing forces will soon
be efiicacious in restoring peace. 1t Is
to be hoped that this will be realized.
The National tribune., 1906-08-30

kind OF Government they wished II
may take the Russians many years of
anything permanent and settled. The
most hopeless part of the Russian out
look so far is that no man has arisen
whose voice commands attention and
whose counsel points to a solution of
the frightful situation.
The National tribune., 1906-08-30

Now that death has called the vener>
able wife of the nestor of the Senate,
Edmund Wayne Pettus. Mrs. Kean. OF
New Jersey. can claim more years than
any other chatelaine of the Upper
Chamber In the National Legislature.
Although Mrs. Kean Is the mother and
not the wife of United States Senator.
she has always been accorded all the
prestige of the latter position. She Is
wonderfully active and vivacious. and.
though turned 80. she still directs the
ways of her household and attends scru-
pulously to her social duties.
The National tribune., 1906-08-30

The Pennsylvania Railroad has fully
accepted the two-cent-a-mile law in
Ohio. but only in Ohio, much to the
anger of the Pittsburg merchants, who
Ind their customers going to Cleveland
Ind Columbus, because of the cheaper
lares Next year. however, the Legisla-
lures everywhere will pass two-eent
The National tribune., 1906-08-30

Roger Sullivan is one of those genuine
pld-fashioned Jeffersonian Democrats
who cannot be pried loose, especially
when he has two votes to the other fell
lows one
The National tribune., 1906-08-30

Hoke Smith won out Of the Guber-
material contest in Georgia in great
shape, distancing all competitors. 1t
was a bitterly personal fight. and con-
gulsed Georgia as the State has not been
for a quarter of a century.
The National tribune., 1906-08-30

President Palma is reported to be on
ihe point of asking for the loan of some
prder in Cuba. He can not and should
not get Regulars. but he can have all
the volunteers he wants by merely ask
Ing for them. Lots of young Americans
will go anywhere for the sake of a
6phf
The National tribune., 1906-08-30

AT the National Encampments the
veterans would much rather the people
would put down prices than put up
Flags
The National tribune., 1906-08-30

Among European States Russia has
the longest telegraph lines. total Of
109.S75 miles. Next Is France, with
$3.50 miles; Germany, with $3.50
miles; Great Britain, with 49.375 miles.
More than twice as many kilograms arc
sent in Great Britain as in Germany.
and nearly double the number in
France,
The National tribune., 1906-08-30

II the Grand Army Of the Republic
could vote in Colorado. Comrade Cook
would get the largest majority ever
known, because there is not a veteran
of the Order but would make a long,
hard march to cast a ballot for him.
He is sterling man in every way
lone of our kind"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-20

The fact that s. S vegetable
the trace mineral form
points in
not only the al blood purifiers but
nat can BE taken with safety by
member of the family
treatment Medicines
ingredients often
tissues OF the
bowels
the disease has been it is ID
such deranged weakened condition
the health permanently impaired = - - s%NAS
enjoys the distinction of II NOT
medicine the
mineral property in VEG ETABlE Is.
entirely OF roots herbs and banks il
health
other blood medicine s is the Rheumatism
Scrofnla
and troubles due to an impure poisoned blood supply being
toncs - 49, - ss N
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-20
HELP WANTED.

WANTED--F'or the U. S. Marine
Corps; men between ages 81
and IS. An opportunity to see
the world. For full informa-
ton apply in person or by let
Ter to U. S. Marine Corps re-
crniting office, cor. Beltrami
and Second AYES, Bemid il,
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-20
scoTs WANT HOME RULE.
nIll Prepared Providing for Parila.
n1ent at Edinburgh.

iueut az 6OInpur9ns
London, July 2O Irritated by the
lack OF opportunities to discuss Scot
fish questions In the house Of COM
mons and somewhat jealous OF the
promises OF greater control OF local
affairs made to Ireland in the kings
speech at the opening of parliament
the Scottish members have selected
Mr.. Perie. Liberal member for the
North division Of Aberdeen, to intro
duce bill providing for the establish
ment of parliament for Scotland.
The bill provides for the creation OF a
single chamber legislature to deal with
purely Scottish legislation Peers will
be eligible to membership and the ex-
ecuttve power will continue to be vest
ed In the crown. The bill also pro-
vides for revival Of the Old Scottish
privy council as it existed prior to the
union. It is proposed that the Scot
fish parliament shall have power to
impose taxes, except customs and ex-
else duties, the hing to be represented
by lord high commissioner and the
seat Of government to be at Edin-
burgh.
Outside of the friends of Mr. Perie,
who favors local self-government for
all nationalities of the United King
dom, the project is not taken serious
ly. There is no demand among the
people of Scotland for local parlia-
ment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-20

Asa P. Brooks, editor of the
New Ulm Review, and for a year
the most used man IN the
state because of his connection
with the Koch murder trial as
the only eye witness, takes a
neat little shot at his traducers
by citing them to the Ellison
murder in Minneapolis. One of
the things Brooks was criticised
for was that he did not get out on
the street and boiler murder
after he looked over the transom.
Brooks says in this weeks issue
of the Review:
Strange that there didn',
somebody get out in the street
and yell murder when a woman
was discovered with her face
covered with blood in a room in
one of the Minneapolis hotels.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-20
The State Press

st. Paul Dispatch: DR.. A. B.
Cole laments the fact that hand
ling the campaign finances this
year will not be a burdensome
task. ... =.
Big Forks Compass: estate
development may not be a party
issue, but the do-nothing John
son party when they mention the
subject, are simply attempting
to put sand on the rails for A. L.
Cole.
Minneapolis Journal: The
democrats are cultivating the
new northern counties, where A.
L. Coles greatest strength lies.
L. G. Pendergast of Bemidii, is
being doomed for the democratic
nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor, and Frank Day has been
fishing up IN Itasca county.
Duluth News Tribune: In
commercial sense blicity that
is worth having, is worth paying
for-and advertising is cheap at
any price that is ever asked for
it. If the average blishers OF
a newspaper, however, we're to
receive his share of the good his
newspaper does the home town,
he would be a plutocrat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-20

WANTED-Good girl for general
homework. Apply 811 Be
midi avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-20

In view of the fact that I have
been mentioned by a Bemidji
paper as a possible candidate for
either representative or senator
from this district; I wish to state
emphatically that I am not and
will not be candidate for either
office. I would not accept the
nomination under any circum.
stances. @~55
A. KAISER.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-20
A local sheet has come out as
"the fearless representative Of
the peoples rights. Keep your,
hand on your pocketbook.

Some of the county and city
dignitaries who pranced around
the diamond yesterday may not
be as young and sprightly as
they once were, but when it
comes to enthusiasm, they can
still show the youngsters a thing
or two.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-20
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Plans for the largest and best dry
dock In the world are being prepared
In the bureau of yards and docks at
the navy department.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-20
WILL SURRENDER PAPERS.
Thaw's Old Counsel Intends to Give
-- .,.-....r - Way to New.

Thaw's Old Counsel Intends to Give
y,s.. Way to New.
New York, July GOV. M. X. Oh
colt, the lawyer who was dismissed by
Harry K. Thaw and ordered by the
court to show cause why he should
not surrender the papers in the Thaw
| case to Thaw's new counsel, Clifford
w. Hartridge, said during the day that
the papers will be surrendered to Mr..
Hartridge. Mr.. Olcott said that when
he received the notice of dismissal he
ordered the papers collected in prep
aration for surrendering them, but the
work Of sorting them had been de-
layed by his absence. Continuing, he
said:
There will be no appearance in
court, l think, for the reason that
there will be no occasion for such an
appearance. do not wish to appear
inimical to the attorneys for Mr. Thaw
because do not feel toward them in.
that way"
ThaW's wife, after visiting him in
the Tombs, drove to the office Of her.
husbands personal counsel, Clifford
w. Hartridge,. for whom she dictated
a long statement, giving a history Of
her life since she has been in New
York. Mrs. Thaw gave such a state
ment to w. M. K. Olcott, formerly Of
Thaws counsel, shortly after Thaw
was arrested
Lucius A. Booth, a pioneer Of 1S48.
and one of the original incorporators
with Huntington, Crocker and, Stan.
ford of the Central Pacific railroad,
Is dead at Oakland, CAL, at the age Of
eighty-six years. ~ 81 81
Mayor George P. Codd OF Detroit
has announced that he has under way
plans for the establishment Of a mu-
nicipal ice plant in that city which
will furnish ice at the cost Of quitting.
storage and delivery.
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WANTED-For q. S. army able.
bodied, unmarried men be-
tween ages of FL and IS, citi.
zens of United States, of
good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For in
formation apply to Recruiting
Officer, Miles block, Bemidi j.
Minnesota.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27
BARBER SURGEONS.
When the RazOr and the scalpel
Were Linked Ia one Trade.

When the Razor and the scalpel
Were Linked Ia one Trade.
More than 400 years old is the Royal
College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. AT
the time 1t was founded the surgeons
and BARRIERS Of the city were united
as one of the fourteen Incorporated
trades Of Edinburgh. On July /, 1000,
they received their charter from the
town council The charter Of the bar
Der surgeons was confirmed by James
~, an early Stuart king OF great en-
lightenment and accomplishment, who
took much interest in the progress Of
the surgeons ON account or the needs
of his army In time Of war.
In the charter leave was given TO the
incorporation to control the medical
education OF the city such as it was
In those days; Of bioodletting, to have
the sole right of practice and To put
down quacks. They were to get every
year the body of criminal who had
been executed to practice anatomy on
and they promised In return to do 'suf
frage for his soul" OF the first 1913
members of the incorporation six We're
surgeons to the kings Of Scotland.
AS society improved and medical sci
ence developed the gulf between the
surgeons and BARRIERS widened, and in
1872, as the result of process in the
court of session, the connection was
finally terminated The deacon, or
president, of the Incorporation OF sur
geons was for more than $50 years u
member of the town council of Edin-
burgh ex oftieio, and several of the
deacons were members Of the Scottish
parliament