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moustache, some that he wore Swedish
whiskers. false and clever. Little re-
mains known OF the excursion, except
that he was completely unrecognized
Not such visits to Paris does the kaiser
desire now. When he comes again ii
must be publicly He Will not come to
see. but 10 be seen.
Sensational enterprise. Predetermined
but sublime. And who can tel? OF course
the kaiser counts on surprising the neu-
trality. at east of the majority Of
Parisians. Howp BY some theatrical con
cession. as unexpected and sudden as
pleasing and fattering. II would be the
climax Of a course OF cultivation. begin
ming with the Louix XIV portrait.
Surprise is the right word. The best
emotions of the French can be surprised
nv generosity, courage and audacity. Also
curiosity is powerful. The spirit OF the
thing is already in the airs lately
charged with war. Deputy Lasuerre' au-
dressing the chamber, sketch-d pro-
gram that already lies vaguely somewhere
in the depths of French and German con-
seriousness: the meeting or the president
of the republic with the emperor-per-
hans on neutral ground-followed by the
arrival of the emperor IN Paris Ire
preliminary reference to the hourse Is n
unknown quantity, standing for some the
atrical motive of Understanding. IN" en-
peror must find it,
All precautions would have their pre-
cedents in the visits OF the car. The rait-
road between Dunldrk and Complegne
was guarded by armed men, twenty-five
yards apart; every tunnel, station. etc.
held by police and military. and every
house along the imperial rout was visit
ed for. anarchists by an army of plain
clothes men. Hundreds were imprison-
ed Hundreds We're expelled. And the
ear, amid frenzicd acclamations of well
come. passed between continuous ranks
of shining bayoncts.
The kaiser has fewer enemies Of his per-
son I'm Paris.
He might not get the frenzied acclapa-
tionS, but he would not risk the bomoS
or rife shots.
We shall live and see. 4 diplomat has
said:
''ln the next five years the kaiser may
visit Paris, or there may he war. There
will not be BOTH
STERLING HELLO.
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past alarms of war. the emperor SHOWS
in q light more amiable. and Yet him
self. strong, cultured, unaSgressife. Inc
long, majestic curlS of the Sun-klng VIII
remove him from the headship OF the
Berlin etat-lnaJor to mere universal
atmosphere of mild and serene calm.
The kaiser as Louis XIV. There are
few men remaining in the world whose
looks matter-who could do this thlnS
without counting the ridiculous. And the
Parisians have always had Il sneaklns
admiration for the person Of VII
liam IL. who has many French traits
Of Observation-Disclosures primesautier, the
atrical. universal; musician. painter, pa
iron of wits, actors, singers. dancers,
purchaser of Empress Elizabeths six
teen-million- d ollar Corfu palace, the fab
ulous Villa Achileion; the charmer OF
Jeanne Granier, who, returning, SAID
THE emperor is a Parisian!'
When the portrait of the kaiser as
Louis XIV is reproduced in colored post
card / will bet that France buys up
100000 copies Of it. Out of curiosity.
Yes. curiosity; let us say curiosity, 1t is
enough at present.
Williams very visit to Paris in 1900
had such theatrical romance attaching
TO it that Paris was fiattered and inter
ested. 1t reads in fact, like detective
feuiIleton. and the part communicated to
me at the time by friend of mine who
recognized the emperor cost the narrator
dear.
Connected with the exposition commits
sariat of another government. he was
preoccupied that morning. arransing Tor
the visit of his own monarch's prince and
heir. Herr Richter, the German COM
missary. had promised to do personally
the honors Of his section. Passing
through the Place de la Concorde. he
observed Herr Richter in company with
three other gentlemen At the same time
the German commissary's secretary
fastened up to him. embarrassed
Herr Richter bess thousand par
dons.'' he said. land regrets infinitely that
he will not be able to receive you with
your prince this afternoon
IF not today. tomorrow" suggested
the other.
Nor tomorrow stammered the secre-
tary. Herr Richter will explain; and
you will admit that he could not do
otherwise"-and then, as if he had said
TOO much. the good young German
blushed, lifted his hat, and hurried after
Herr Richter's party.
Mildly excited. without intent to spy,
my friend followed them with his eye
Then he forgot them. Two minutes
later, behind one of the fountains, he
stumbled on them. face to face. Herr
Richter, speaking French, had just ut
tered the word Sire"
All this was early in the morning. The
vast place was empty. 1t was impos-
sible to mistake. My friend had often
seen the German emperor, and even been
received by him in audience. There stood
the German emperor, on the spot of the
old guillotine. where Louis XVI lost his
head.
Ny friend lost his. Terribly embarrassed
at having surprised q state secret he
lifted his hat, mumbled words OF regret,
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Shrunk to Nothing.

A NEW YORK dramatic agent MAS
talking at n tea at the Colony Club,
in New York. about charity.
AT this time of the year." she said.
lit is wise charity TO give warm, soft.
wooden underwear to the children OF the
poor. This saves poor children from the
hardships of fiannelette.
Il heard OF an East Side mother the
other day who bought a shirt of Han
nelette for her little boy. The shirt was
very cheap, but, after the first washing
she brought il back to the dealer again,
~ think. SIR she said. you ought 20
change this. When / washed IL the
flannel all came out and left only the
ette.'n
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less than twenty-five white men. spans
space 300 feet above the river bed beneath
and opening 27S feet from abutment to
abutment at the base It's span is H.
feet higher than that Of the highest nat
ural bridge of the old world. DIR. Joseph
e. Pogue. the mineralogist of the United
States National Museum, who recently
returned from visit to this world Won
der, says of II: 1T would easily span.
with room to spare. the dome of the Cap
ftoi at Washington. or, II hung over the
Flatiron building of New York, its limbs
would come Within a few feet OF the
ground. though to the west OF 9Th avenue
on the one hand and to the east Of Broad
way on the other. This bridge
is at once the largest and most remariSa-
BILE known. Not only in size but in
stapeliness does it surpass any of its
rivals"
l. The Grand Canyon Of the Colorado,
of which Joaquin Miller says: 1T is old.
old. this Grand Canyon, and Yet so new
it seems almost to smell Of paint-red
paint rink scarlet. Left and right, up
and down, more than half mile deep in
the earth, every shade and hue of red.
as far as eye compass.
Here at a dozen times that day and for
the first time in my life | SAW IL rainbow
in a circle. complete and perfect circle.
. Take the grandest. sublimest
thing the world has ever seen. fashion II
as if master minds, from the beginning
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and tourist associations may cooperate
to induce tourists to see Americas scenic
wonders before viewing those OF foreign
lands.
Miniature copies of our scenic splen-
doris and natural monuments, photo
graphs. panoramas and moving picture
reproductions are features of proposed
travelling exhibitions which the conven-
ton will consider as part of the general
scheme. A permanent organization Will
also be Notwithstanding akin to the
conservation associations. And if the
promoters of the movement make good
See America first Will be as much OF
a byword as was conservation a few
years ago
The new motto is being hung upon the
walls of other organizations. notably the
American Civic Association, among whose
functions are 1.-THE cultivation Of higher
ideals of beauty in America. the pres
ervation and development of landscape
and 1.-The advancement OF outdoor art 1t
was this association which recently led
the successful fight against the CONNER
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l.,isar Ia Switzerland-it was to pave the
way. they said, 10 a visit to Paris. which
the emperor has long desired to make.
He believes" ran the cable, that the
antipathy between Germany and France
can best be overcome by official VISITS.
III is an open secret now that he inter
fered summarily In July TO prevent
breach in the Morocco negotiations
While every word OF this may have
been true. ii was at the same time arti-
ficial. The Swiss visit was imagined less
TO be made than mentioned as a leader
10 habituate the French TO the idea tina
Emperor William could. by any possibli-
ity, pave the way to be received In PARIS
Frequently now, you may expect such
given 80 The emperor has planned
." The emperor has invited
followed by 1T is believed that this may
pave the way 10 more cordial under
standing. out of which may grow 4 visit
10 Paris"
Undoubtedly. the kaiser has real sym
pathy for France. IT is only part of his
motive that he breads the warlike ardor
Of his heir. and would cement French
friendship, in the interests of humanity,
during his own lifetime. He yearns Tor
France. He believes in the French flu
II gals him not To have the right to
give aid and advice. II gals him not TO
be welcome in Paris. Great Of soul. his
very knowledge of his army's force per-
,nits him to wait, almost humbly. on the
threshold. not noticing the mournful ST.
lence Of the French.
"Csood, They have begun scolding," he
laughed. when during the historic treaty
debate in the French chamber they al
last broke that silence. Here is profound
craftsmanship. If they scold against the
visit. the idea of il has sunk well In their
hearts.
Lightning flashed from the eyes OF the
deputy from vaucluse. Never shall we
edy" he Numbered, whose first act
will be the admission Of German values
on the market OF the bourse: the second,
the meeting of the president OF the re-
public with the Emperor OF Germany. and
the third. the arrival of the Emperor or
Germany in Paris.
IL was scene or confusion and excite
rnent. Twenty deputies were speaking at
once. The stenographers could not pre-
tend to get IL straight. But when calm
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air line and $50 miles by trail from the
nearest approach by rail.
A federal publicity bureau that will ad-
vertise our scenic splendors by spectacu-
lar and business-like methods is a pur-
pose of this bill in Congress- purpose
right ION all fours'' with the See Amer
lea First crusade.
Beautifully colored posters. pictures and
folders such as are proposed to be dis
played and distributed by this publicity
bureau will cause the most hardened
stay-at-home and stick-in-the-mud to
writhe in the throes Of the wanderlust.
Some of the railway companies are show
ing Uncle Sam what he can do in this
advertising line. One of them by the
expenditure of few thousand dollars
has lately hung framed photographs OF
American scenery in the principal cities
of the orient. there to tempt European
tourists to return home by way of Amer
lea.
Many American tourists after contem-
plating an itinerary covering our natural
wonders decide upon a European trip
because Of uncertainty of hotel accom-
modations in our national parks. This
current Of travel would be turned inward
by the proposed bureau of parks. for one
of it's further functions would be the
promotion of uniform and standard ac-
Communications for visitors. in whom con,
fidence would be restored If assured OF
government regulation and SUPERVISION
of the three bs-bed board and bath.
American tourists spent S'5o.oOe.SN II
Europe during last summer alone, accord
ing to United States Senator Smoot. Wn'
has introduced the park bureau bill IN hi
house of Congress For the privilege o
viewing the natural majesty of the Alps
Switzerland alone takes from tourists
each year more than 5000 0.oCo. or {
sum equal to that which would be raiset
by taxing each American citizen consid
erably more than 81
The American tourist army is now 300.
GEO strong. each year, according to JOIN
Ball Osborne, chief of the bureau of trade
relations, Department of stare. Abou
half of these travel first class and spent
an average of 81 600 apiece for transporta
.tion. board and lodging and the othe
half, travelling second class, average 500
apiece for these same items. This total OF
$lJO,0C0,000 is entirely exclusive OF pur
chases. And a hint as to the annual for
tune which the Yankee tourist leaves witt
the European shopkeeper was given Il
Mr.. Osborne this summer in Paris by al
American citizen who is a keen observer
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cial vandals who were converting
Niagaras majestic cataract into naked
and arid ledge of rock. and now it has its
force against a bill, in both houses Of
Congress. providing for bureau OF ma
tional parks.
*
Tie See America first" movement
will receive a tremendous impetus II this
bill, with its paltry appropriation OF
$1,000 becomes law. One result will be
the making of our scenic wonders more
accessible. Although til tourist may now
90 directly to the Grand Canyon, and
to the very gates of the Yosemite. Glacier
and Yellowstone parks, by rail. the roads
therein while good III winter, are I'M
com fortably dusty in summer. And the
Seauoia National Park, where the tallest
trees of the world are preserved, Is
forty miles from the nearest railway,
while the lately discovered natural
bridges of Utah are ninety-six miles by
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NORDS GREATEST GEBER,
The. GIANT" -YEtL.ow5ToNE, RRK.

and who has lived in the French capital
for many years.
L suggested" said Mr.. Osborne, that
it seemed not Impossible that American
tourists expended annually in France. at
least 800, 200, 600. He replied that he be-
lieved that almost that sum was spent an
nually by our compatriots. in the little Rue
de la Pa'x-for jewelry on one side Of the
street and for gowns on the other.
A shamefully small proportion Of these
100000 annual Europeward tourists ever
behold the seven wonders of their own
country which We may catalogue as fol-
lows:
l. The oldest and biggest of living
things-the giant trees of California-some
of which have been growing since thou
sand years before the birth of Jesus of
Dalton" towers to 292 feet and the
thickest, the Gen. Sherman" is thirty
six feet in diameter. Both are growing
in the Sequoia National Park. where are
trees, more than 1900 of which are
more than ten feet in diameter. A re-
cent tourist aptly said that a bear ascend
ing of the monsters would look
while it has been estimated that a single
branch of such a monster Of the forest
is often as large as one of England
most majestic beeches.
2 The worlds greatest geyser region
Yellowstone National Park, which dis
plays not only 1.-The Giant" monarch of
all geysers on earth, but a paradise. Of
which kipling has said: Il looked into n
gulf LEO feet deep with eagles and fish
hawks circling far below. And the sides
of that gulf were one wild welter of col
or-crimson, emerald, cobalt. ochre, am
Der, honey splashed with port wine. snow
white. vermilion, lemon and silver gray
in wide washes. Once / saw the
dawn break over a lake in Rajputana
and the sun set over the Cooley Sugar
amid a circle of Holman Hunt hills. This
time / was watching both performances
going on be.ow me-upside down. you
Understandable the colors were real. The
canyon was burning like Troy town. but
it would burn forever, and, thank good
ness, neither pen nor brush could ever
portray it's splendors adequately"
g. The worlds greatest natural bridges.
those of Utah, compared with which
the natural bridge of Virginia is but a
miniature The greatest of these four,
the Rainbow" discovered only a year
and a half ago, and as yet viewed BY
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Once, the latter TESTED of the emperor S
supposed desire to see the exposition.
Form his mornings walk with the state
detective he learned certain details con-
corning the kaisers high-lifted mus
tache.
Not out Of idle vanity was 1t. cultivated
for years: and its abandonment. by
degrees, in these last days, marks the
Raschid.
In its aggressive days. the high up
turned mustache was William IT'S
device to make himself a conventional
face. He desired to become known by
it. He had his desire. The mustache
pointing high up. he was William the
Kaiser, the war lord. When 1t pointed
down-as during the secret visit to Paris
he was simply William.
frequently. In later years. he roamed
Berlin ON foggy days. at twilight. or by
night. moustache down. In plain clothes.
picking UP with his Own eyes and ears
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letter BY 1870 a functionary of the
foreign affairs had met them in my
friends office and they had a talk Rely
ing on his honor and his duties to his
prince that afternoon, the arm-in-arm
surveillance would cease; but he must be
..shadowed" STILL discreetly-as a. con-
slant reminder not to talk-for a few
DAYS. "a lesser person than yourself
they said, would have been hustled off
to. the depot"-there. to. expiate his dan
gerous knowledge of the imperial respon-
sibility. Ten such had already been
locked up!
For three of four days this gentleman
himself entitled to diplomatic immunity
felt the sensation of being watched.
though he seldom could have pointed
out the watcher. He was never notified
that II had ceased. He simply "felt."
one day. that 1t was over. That same
evening he read of the German emperor's
presence in Berlin. During the visit OF
his OWL. prince. hewas most embarrassed.
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A ND Will Launch Some
4 \ Interesting P u licity
Schemes to Further the Cru
sade-Will Put Upon the
Road Travelling Picture Gal
leries, Moving Picture Men
and Lecturers-Purposed to
Arouse American Interest in
Our Native Scenic Wonders
National Association Formed
Convention Being Arranged
Governors Are Appointing
Delegates-American Tourist
Army Invaded Europe 200, 900
Strong Last Summer and
Spent $3.50, 900, 900 = Ameri-
can Scenic Splendors Which
They Ignored-The Seven
Wonders of Our Country
The Catalogue Includes Many
Superlatives. Including the
Oldest and Biggest of Living
Things.
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the sent .ments of the man in the street
Now that he has stopped all that the
kaiser's moustache waves in its rnldule
course.
In 1900 he waxed it down modestly. put
on plain tweeds gave out that he vas
hunting on his estates and took the
train for Paris with one companion Even
on this. dangerous. unripe visit he had
the tact to salve the few Paris papers
that mentioned the facts when they
learned them later. The kaiser paid par
ticular attention to the retrospective
shows" said the Echo de Paris, return
exhibited the furniture, pictures and OBJ
jects of art of the Louis XIV and First
Empire periods"
The friend who accompanied him was
not a m litary man or nobleman, but
simple business mana Berlin banker
Arriving in Paris. the latter took the
kaiser Immediately. in a common cab, to
an apartment. Of his own. kept by the
banker for his frequent business visits
That the German embassy was only a
few blocks away, in the Rue de Lille. did
not trouble them. The sleepy Rue de Ia
IJiiiverSite, with its vast old houses,
only fifteen minutes distant, to its nearest
gate.
1t was Sticky done.
Next morning they received the visit of
the prefect of police and minister of for
eign affairs They relieved the emperor's
apprehensions. While perhaps triumph
ing in the prompt discovery OF secret
unknown to German police and diplomats,
they would prove that republic has It's
elegances.
..Now that Your imperial highness is
here" said NJ. Lepine, I'VE must do our
best to make his visit agreeable. He de-
sires Of course. complete freedom ana
mystery The responsibility is great. We
trembl. at the possibilities of chance
disclosure a crank's recognition. l prom
ise. nevertheless. that only few OF our
most trusted men shall have the privilege
of knowing whom they protect.
The kaiser had too much veneration FOR
duty to protest. He resigned himself to
be protected, but" he laughed, not per-
sonaIly conducted!'-the reference being
to his hampered visit OF 1889.
The treaty was made OH this ba sis.
During his entire stay the kaiser never
felt his occult guard. Yet thirty-siN
Germans, French. Austrians and others
were escorted from nearby him and de
tained"-with varying degrees OF nonor
and comfort-to prevent their chatting
Of their recognition OF his august pres
ence. Twelve others. of higher rank,
were Swallowed" and warned. like my
friend.
unnoticed. And once before. as emperor.
he had made secret visit. This was his
famous trip to the exposition OF 1850.
only a year after his accession 1t was
disagreeably hampered. While it was
secret too many We're in the secret. The
ministers of foreign affairs and war, the
surete generate and prefecture OF police
SO spread their sleuths round him that
the young kaiser almost stumbled over
them!
In those days his personality was less
known. Some say that he shaved on his
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and fairly rushed off. He had not gone
ten steps when he was politely stopped
by party speaking French; Again.
there was no room for doubt. here was
a higher. confidential sienth OF preiec-
ture or foreign affairs.
I'VE understand each other. SAID the
sleuth Il fear that must force my
company on you, at least for time. until
can receive instructions You have
surnr;sad a state secret You know that
an august person is in Paris in the great
est mystery. Appreciate the responsible
ity of the government If by any thought.
IN tho nuhlic-say. to a newspaper. I
must stay with you every moment. to
make sure that you do not gossip. Par
DON
All that morning the state detective
had a. prince of his own to look after.
The sIeuth had at once picked up plain--
clothes man, and sent nim with o sealed
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was restored the judicious remarked that
world-date had been marked, step
toward progress had been made, perhaps
toward universal peace. The coming
visit of the kaiser had entered French
consciousness
For the first time it has been men
toned in full chamber as a possibility.
Profound student of human nature,
William III does not disdain to bring him.
self down to the level OF the great heart
of the common people whose admiring
liberation he would win. He is like the
Paris correspondent who cabled his paper
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in expensive detail how Paris butchers
had slaughtered sixteen canes for a
Christmas novelty. He knew his public.
So. William III Is having his portrait
painted by Prof. Walter Scott in a his
torical costume OF Louis XIV.
The kaiser as Louis XIV! In spite OF
themselves the Parisians thrill. The
mere mention Of Louis XIV is a compli-
ment to the French. II recalls the most
brilliant period Of their history; when
France, the first nation of Europe, in
war as in commerce, industry, arts,
riches and luxury. so enlightened the
world that its sovereign could, without
King.
The kaiser as Louis XIV! The por-
trait will start up strange reveries in
the French. Smooth-faced, without that
nustache. which is synonymous with
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To help divert into the pockets of his
own citizens the hundreds of millions of
dollars annually spent in Europe by
pleasure-seeking Americans he will forth
with launch two publicity enterprises.
both under the direction of Secretary of
the Interior Fisher the official custodian
OF our public domains scenic wonders
and splendors.
a travelling picture gallery is one of these
devices which he has devised to whet the
native appetite for our own homemade
American scenery. The other is a lecture
tour in charge OF an eloquent government
official who with a stereopticon operator