Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 177, Decatur, Adams County, 25 July 1912 — Page 2

LOWER MIFF 15. 1 LEADtHG PLANK OF DEMOCRATIC CREED Platform as Adopted Demands Taxation for Revenue Only. THE HIGH COST OF LIVING t Republican Party Held Responsible foe Present Serious Condition—Ant--Trust Law —Popular Election of Senators by the People Favored — Work of Democratic Congress Praised. Baltimore.—Following is the flat form In full as adopted by the Democratic national convention: We, the representatives of the Democratic party of the United States, in national convention assembled, toaffirm our d- votiou to the principles of Democratic government formulated by Thomas Jefferson and enforced Lj a ’ : r an I Illustrious line of Demo- , Cratic presidents. Tariff Reform. We dec.aie it to be a funda- I mental principle of the Democrat- . ic party that the federal govern- j ment under the constitution has no I a r.gi.t or power to impose or collect • tariff duties, except forth? purpose of ' revenue, and we demand that the col- I lection of such taxes shall be limited | to the necessities of government honestly and economically administered. ' The high Kepubiiu.il lari! is the I principal cause of the unequal distribution of wealth; it is a system of ' taxation which makes the rich richer and the poor poorer; under its opera- ■ lions the American farmer and laboring man are the chief sufferers; it ' raises the cost of the necessaries of life to them, but does not protect their | product or wages. The farmer sells largely in free markets and buys almost entirely in the protected markets. In th* most highly protected industries, such as cotton and wool, sit el and iron, the wa , -s of the laborers are the lowest paid in any of our industries. We denounce the Republican pretense on that subject and assert that American wages are established by competitive conditions ar.d not by the tarrtf. We favor the immediate downward revision of th* existing high and in many cases prohibitive tariff duties, insisting that material reductions be speedily made upon the necessaries of life. Articles entering into competition with trust controlled products and articles of American manufacture which are sold abroad more cheaply than at home should be put upon the < free list. V,'e recognize that our system of , tariff taxation is Intimately connected th? business of the country, and w<- favor t"? *? attainment of the principles T.T Id.-ocat? by legislation that will not injure or destroy legitimate industry. I We denounce the action of Presi- 1 dent T?*. ij.-X’SEfc' tJ'v bills t 0 re_ Hie tafifflntn* cotton, woolen.' metals and chemicals schedules and the farmers’ free list bill, all of which were designed to give immediate relief to the masses from the exactions of the trusts. I The Republican party, while promising tariff revision, has shown by its tariff legislation that such revision is not to be in the people's interest and. having been faithless to its pledges of 1908, it should not longer enjoy the confidence of the nation. We appeal to the American people to support' us in our demand for a tariff for revenue only. High Cost of Living. The high cost of living Is a serious problem in every American home. The Republican party, in Its platform, attempts to escape from responsibility for present conditions by denying that they are. due to protective tariff. We take issue with them on this subject and charge that excessive prices result iii a large measure from the high tariff laws enacted and maintained by the Republican party and from trusts and commercial conspiracies fostered and 'ffueouraged by such laws, and we assert that no substantial relief can be secured for the people until import duties on the necessaries of life are materially reduced and these criminal conspiracies broken up. Anti-Trust Law. A private monopoly is Indefensible and intolerable. We therefore favor the vigorous enforcement of the criminal as well as the civil law against trust and trust officials and demand the enactment of such additional legislation as may be necessary to make it impossible for a private monopoly to exist in the United States. We favor the declaration by law of the conditions upon which corporations shall be permitted to engage in interstate trade, including, among others, the prevention of holding companies, of interlocking directors, of stock watering, of discrimination In price, and the control by any one corporation of so large a proportion of any Industry as to make It a menace to competitive conditions. We condemn the action of the Republican administration In compromising with the Standard Oil Company, snd the Tobacco Trust and Its failure •o invoke the criminal provision* of task, iffiin

me anti-trust law against the officers of those corporations after the court had declared that from the undisputed facts In the record they had violated the criminal provision* of the law. I We regret that the Sherman antitrust law baa received a judicial construction depriving It of much of Its efficacy and favor the enactment of legislation which will restore to the statute the strength of which It has been deprived by such interpretation. Rights of the State*. We believe in the preservation and maintenance In their full strength and integrity of the three co-ordinate branches of the federal government — the executive, the legislative and judicial—each keeping within its own bounds and not encroaching upon the just powers of either of the others. I Believing that the most efficient results under our system of government are to be attained by the full exercise by the states of their reserved sovereign powers, we denounce as usurpation the efforts of our opponents to deprive the states of any of the rights reserved to them and to enlarge and magnify by indirection the powers of the federal government. We insist upon the full exercises of all the powers of the government, both state and national, to protect the people from injustice at the hands of those who seek to make the government a private asset In business. There Is no twilight, none between the nation and the state, in which exploiting interest can take refuge | from both. It is necessary that the federal government shall exercise the powers reserved to them, but we In- 1 ; sist that federal remedies for the regulation of interstate commerce and for ■ the prevention of private monopoly ; shall be added to and not substituted i for, state remedies. I 1 Income Tax and Popular Election of, Senators. We congratulate the country upon ■ the triumph of two Important reforms demanded in the last national platform, namely, the amendment of J the Federal Constitution authorizing an income tax and the amendment ' providing for the popular election of i senators, and we call upon the people of all the states to rally to the ; support of the pending propositions and secure their ratification. I We note with gratification the unanimous sentiment in favor of publicity before the election, of campaign contributions—a measure demanded in our national platform of 1908, and at that time oposed by the Republican ( party—and we commend the Democratic House of Representatives for extending the doctrine of publicity to recommendations, verbal and written, upon which presidential appointments are made, to the ownership and con- ! trol of newspapers and to the expjndltures made by and in behalf of those who aspire to presidential nominations, and we point tor additional jus-' tification for this legislation to the enormous expenditures of money in behalf of the president and his prede cessor in the recent contest for the Republican nomination for president Presidential Primaries. i | The movement toward more populai I government should be promoted i through legislation in each state which will permit the expression of the preference of the electors for national candidates at presidential prL maries. , We direct that the National Comi mlttee incorporate in the call for the ’ next nominating convention a requirement that all expressions of prefer1 ence for presidential candidates shall be given and the selection of delegates and alternates made through a primary election conducted by the party organization in each state where i such expression and election are not provided for by state law. Committeemen who are hereafter to constitute the membership of the Democratic National Committee and whose election is not provided for by law shall be chosen in each state at such primary elections, and the service and authority of committeemen, however chosen, shall begin immediately upon the receipt of their credentials respectively. Campaign Contributions. We pledge the Democratic party to the enactment of a law prohibiting any corporation from contributing to a campaign fund and any individual from contributing any amount above a reasonable maximum. Term of President. 1 We favor a single presidential term, and to that end urge the adoption of an amendment to the constitution making the president of the United States ineligible for re-election, and we pledge the candidate of this > convention to this principle. Democratic Congress. ■ At this time, when the Republican I party after a generation of unlimited power In its control of the federal government, is rent into factions, it is opportune to point to the record of . accomplishment of the Democratic House of Representatives of the siltysecond Congress. We indorse ita i action and we challenge comparison of its record with that of that othei Congress which has been controlled by our opponents. We call the attention of the patri otic cit'zens of our country to its record of efficiency, economy and con structive legislation. I It has, among other achievements revised the rules of the House o’ Representatives so as to give the rep res?..tai Ives of the American peoplt freedom of speech and of action ir advocating, proposing and perfecting - remedial legislation. It has passed bills for the relief o; the people and the development oi . 1 our country’; It has endeavored to re--1 vise the tariff taxes downward, In th’ Interest of the consuming masses, and thus to reduce the high cost of llvlnr , it baa pronoseo ?n amendment t

the tweru constitution proviung roi the election of United States senators by the direct vote of the people. | It has secured the admission of Ariton* and New Mexico a* two sovereign state*. It has required the publicity of campaign expenses both before and after 1 election, and fixed a limit upon the election expenses of United States senators and representatives. It has also passed a bill to prevent the abuse of the writ of Injunction. It has passed a law establishing an eight hour day for workmen on all national public work. It has passed a resolution which forced the president to take Immcdl ate steps to abrogate the Russian treaty. And It has passed the great supply bills, which lessen waste and extravagance, and which reduce the annual expenses of the government by many millions of dollars. An Adequate Navy. We approve the measure reported | by the Democratic leaders in the , House of Representatives for the creation of a council of national defense, which will determine a definite naval programme with a view to increase efficiency and economy. The party that proclaimed and has always en- I forced the Monroe doctrine and was sponsor for the new navy, will continue faithfully to observe the constitutional requirements to provide and maintain an adequate and well proportioned navy sufficient to defend American politics, protect our citizens and uphold the honor and dignity of the nation. Republican Extravagance. We denounce the profligate waste | of the money wrung from the people by oppressive taxation through the lavish appropriations of eccentric Re- ! publican congresses, which have kept i taxes high and reduced the purchas- , j Ing power of the people’s toil. We ■ j demand a returp to that simplicity , and economy which befits a Democratic government and a reduction in the number of useless offices, the salaries of which drain the substance 1 of the people. Railroads, Express Companies, Tele- " graph and Telephone Lines. We favor the efficient supervision i and rate regulation of railroads, ex- ' ' press companies, telegraph' and tele- | ' phone lines engaged In Interstate ' commerce. To this end we recom- j mend the valuation of railroads, ex- ; press companies, telegraph and tele- ; phone lines by the Interstate Com- ■ merce commission, such valuation to 1 take into consideration the physical | value of the property, the original ' cost, the cost of reproduction, and any element of value that will render the valuation fair and just. We favor such legislation as will effectually prohibit the railroads, express, telegraph and telephone com- ' panies from engaging in business ! which brings them into competition , with their shippers or patrons; of legislation preventing the overissue of stocks and bonds by Interstate rail- i roads, express companies, telegraph ! and telephone lines, and legislation ’ i which will assure such reduction in 1 transportation rates as conditions will : permit, care being taken to avoid re- ' duction that would compel a reduction of wages, prevent adequate serv- f Ice. or do Injustice to legitimate investments. Banking Legislation. We oppose the so-called Aldrich bill I of the establishment of a central I bank, and we believe the people of the country will be largely freed from panics and consequent unemployment and business depression by such a systematic revision of our banking laws as will render temporary relief in localities where such relief is needed, with protection from control or dominion by what is known as the money trust. Banks exist for the ac- ' comrnodation of the public and not for the control of business. All legis- | lation on the subject of banking and i - currency should have for its purpose j the securing of these accommodations | on terms of absolute security to the - public and of complete protection ' from the misuse of the power that wealth gives to those who possess it We condemn the present method of ' depositing government funds in a few I favored banks, largely situated or 1 controlled by Wall street In return for 1 political favors, and we pledge our ’ party to provide by-laws for their deposit by competitive bidding, the hanking institutions of the country, I national and state, without discrimination as to locality, upon approved securities and subject to call by the 3 government. Rural Credits. 3 Os equal importance with the question of currency reform is the question of rural credits or agricultural 3 finance. Therefore we recommend ' that an Investigation of agricultural credit societies in foreign countries J be made so that it may be ascertained II whether a system of rural ere jits v may be devised suitable to conditions ’’ in the United States, and we also 3 favor legislation permitting national banks to loan a reasonable proportion of their funds on real estate security. We recognize the value of vocation- . al education and urge federal appro- ’ priations for such training and ext.en--3 sion teaching in agricultural co-opera-tlon with the several states. p Waterways. j We renew the declaration in on* ‘ last platform relating to the conservaI tlon of our national resources and the development of our waterways. The present devastation of the lower Mis ” sisslppf valley accentuates the rfiove f ment for the regulation of river flow )f by additional bank and levee protecp tlon below, and the diversion, storage , and control of the flood waters above ind their utilization for beneficial purposes in the reclamation of arid •nd swamn lands and the development of water power. Instead of per-

mitting the flood* to continue a* bar* | tafora, agents of daatruotlon. We hold that th* control of th* | Mtaalsslppl Rlv*r la a national prob- i lam. Th* pr*Mrvatl*n of th* 4*ptb* of Ita wat*r* for th* purpoa* of navi- I gallon; the building at levee* to main i tain the Integrity of it* channel, and , the prevention of the overfl ,w of the i laud and ita consequent devastation. 1 resulting In the Interruption of Inter- < state commerce', the disorganisation < of the mall service and the enermous < loss of life and property Impose an | I obligation which alone can be dis- I charged by the general government. 1 To maintain an adequate depth of i water the entire year and thereby en- I courage water transportation ts a con- i summation worthy of legislative at- ; i tention and presents an issue national | in its character, it calls for prompt I action on the part of congress, and I the Democratic party pledges itself i to the enactment of leg’slatlon leading to that end. < We favor the co-operation of the United States and the respective states in plans for the comprehensive treatment of all waterways with a view of co-ordinating plana for channel improvement with plans for drain age of swamp and overflowed lands. ! and to this end we favor the appropriation by the federal government of sufficient funds to make surveys of such lands, to develop plans for draining the same and to supervise the work of construction We favor the adoption of a liberal and comprehensive plan for the development and improvement of our Inland waterways, with economy apd efficiency, so as to permit their navigation by vessels of standard draft. Post Roads. We favor national aid to state and local authorities In the construction : and maintenance of post roads. The Rights of Labor. i We repeat our declarations of the I platform of 1908, ae follows; “The | | courts of justice are the bulwarks of I our liberties, and we yield to none i in our purpose to maintain their dlg- , nity. Our party has given to the I bench a jong line o£ distinguished i justices who added to the re- | spect and confidence in which this de-, i partment must be jealously main j talned. We resent the attempt of . the Republican party to raise a false | issue respecting the judiciary. It is an unjust reflection upon a great body of our citizens to assume that they lack respect for the courts. “It is the function of the courts i to interpret the laws which the people I enact, and it the laws appear to work I economic, social, or political injus- , tices, it is our duty to change them. I The only basis upon which the integrity of our courts can stand is that of unswerving justice and protection of i life. If judicial processes may be , abused, we should guard them against abuse. “Experience has proved the necessity of a modification of the present i ] law relating to injunction, and we reiterate the pledges of our platforms I of 1896 and 1904 in favor of a measure which passed the United States l Senate in 1896 relating to contempt ■ in federal courts and providing for i trial by jury in cases of indirect con- : tempt. i “Questions of judicial practice have F arisen, especially in connection with industrial disputes. We believe that : the parties to all judicial proceedings : should be treated with rigid impar- ; tiality, and that injunctions should ! not be issued in any case In which an injunction would not Issue if no individual dispute were involved.” The expanding organization of industry makes it essential that there should be no abridgment to the right of the wage earners and producers to organize for the protection of wages and the improvement of labor conditions, to the end that such labor orI ganizatlons and their members should not be regarded as illegal combination ' in restraint of trade. I We pledge the Democratic party to ; the enactment of a Uw creating a de- , partment of labor represented separi ately in the president’s cabinet, in j which department shall be included I the subject of mines and mining. We pledge the Democratic party, so far as the federal jurisdiction exi tends, to an employes’ compensation law providing adequate indemnity for injury to body or loss of life. Conservation. We believe in conservation and the development, for the use of all the | people, of the natural resources of the country. Our forests, our sources of water supply, our arable and our mineral lands, our navigable streams and all the other material resources with which our country has been so lavishly endowed, constitute the foundation of our national wealth. i 3uch additional legislation as may be necessary to prevent their being I wasted or absorb® by special or prfv- , lleged interests should be enacted and the policy of their conservation should . be rightly adhered to. 5 The public domain should be admln- , istered and disposed of with due reI gard to the general welfare. Reserva- ) tions should be limited to the purposes which they purport to serve and not extend to include land wholly unH \ suited therefor. The unnecessary i withdrawal from sale and settlement ‘ | of enormous tracts of public land, upI on which tree growth never existed I and cannot be promoted, tends only t j to retard development, create disconj tent and bring reproach upon the pol- ’’ icy of conservation. e ; The public land laws should be ade I ministered in a spirit of the broadest ’ 1 liberality towards the settler exhibits’ '■ ing a bona fide purpose to comply ’ i therewith, to the end that the Invitatlon of this government to the land- • jlees should be as attractive a* pos- ’ j Bible; and the plain provisions of ths II 1 forest reserve act permitting homea stead entries to be made within ths > ! national forests ■hbuld not be nulUl>

flsd by sdmlalstratlv* r*rulatto*s I which amount to a withdrawal of i great arsa* of th* *«nat* from sattl* ment. Immedlat* action abould be taken | by congress to mnke available th* I vast and vnhiabl* eoal deposit* of i Alaska under conditions that will be | a perfect guaranty agalnat their falling into the band* of monopolizing corporations, associations or lnt*r , esta. | We rejoice in the Inheritance of { mineral resources unequaled tn ex- , tent, variety or value, and In the do- { velopmnnt of a mining Industry un- j equaled In It* magnitude and Itnpor- i ( tance. We honor the men who. In , their haiardou* toll underground, dally risk th«lr live* In extracting and preparing for our use the product* of ! the mine, so essential to the Indus- i tries, the commerce and the comfoh of the people of this country. And we pledge ourselves to the extension of the work of the bureau of mines In every way appropriate for national ' legislation with a view of safeguaid ing the lives of the miners, lessening . the waste of essential resources, and protecting the economical develop- | ment of mining, which, along with ! agriculture, must In the future, even ; more than In the past, serve as the very foundation of our national prosperity and welfare and our international commerce. Agriculture. We believe in encouraging the de-; velopment of a modern system of I agriculture and a systematic effort to j improve the conditions of trade in farm products so as to benefit both the consumers and producer*. And as an efficient means to this end, we favor the enactment by congress of legislation that will suppr«H* tbs pernicious practice of gambling In agricultural proauct* by organized ex changes or others. Merchant Marine. We believe in fostering, by constl-! tutional regulation of commerce, the j growth of a merchant marine, which shall develop and strengthen the commercial ties which bind us to our sister republics of the south, but with-' out imposing additional burdens upon I the people and without bounties or - subsidies from the public treasury. | We urge upon congress the speedy i enactment of laws for the greater security of life and property at sea. and we favor the repeal of all laws, and the abrogation of so much of our treaties with other nations, as provide | for the arrest and imprisonment ot , seamen charged with desertion, or! with violation of their contract ot' service. Such laws and treaties are un | American and violate the spirit, If not! the letter, of the Constitution of the United States. We favor the exemption from tolls' of American ships engaged in coast wise trade passing through the Pan j ama canal. We also favor legislation forbidding 1 the use of the Panama canal by ships { owned or controlled by railroad carriers engaged in transportation com petitlve with the canal. Pure Food and Public Health. We reaffirm our previous declarations advocating the union and strengthening of the various govern mental agencies relating to pur# foods, quarantine% vital statistics and - human health. Thus united and ad | ministered without partiality to or discrimination against any school o! medicine or system of healing, they would constitute a single health service, not subordinated to any commercial or financial interests, but devot ed exclusively to ,the conservation of human life and efficiency. Moreover, this health service should co-operate with the health agencies of our varl ous states and cities, without interference with their prerogatives or with the freedom of individuals to employ such medical or hygienic aid as they may see fit. Civil Service Law. The law pertaining to the civil serv ice should be honestly and rigidly en forced to ths end that merit and abil ity should be the standard of appoint ment and promotion rather than service rendered to a political party, and we favor a reorganization of the civil service with adequate compensation commensurate with the class of work performed for all officers and em- , ployes; we also favor the extension *o all classes of civil service employes of the benefits of the provisions of the employers’ liability law; we also recognize the right of direct petition to congress by employes for the redress of grievances. Law Reform. We recognize the urgent need of reform In the administration of civil i and criminal law In the United States and we recommend the enactment of such legislation and the promotion of such measures as will rid the present I legal system of the delays, expense and uncertainties incident to the system as now administered. The Ph lippines. We reaffirm the position thrice an- ■ nounced by the Democracy in national ! convention assembled against a policy -of imperialism and colonial exploitar tlon in the Philippines or elsewhere t We condemn the experiment in fm- ■ periallsm as an Inexcusable blunder 1 which has Involved us in enormoue f expense, brought us weakness Instead i- of strength and laid our nation opes I- to the charge of abandonment of th« fundamental doctrine of self-govern I- ment. We favor an Immediate decla t ration of the nation’s purpose to rec ognlze the independence of the Phil 7 ippine islands as soon as a stable gov i- | ernment can be established, such In 1- dependence to be guaranteed by us ► until the neutralization of the islandi a can be secured by treaty with othei ► powers. Tn recognizing the Independ e ence of the Philippines, cur govern J- mq&t should, ratals such i*nd a« sjsj

be n*e**saJ7 «tati*<M *•! | ■aval basa* Ari**** •"* Nr * ► W* wstaoSM Arisw* aad N*« M«» leo to the of ’t*** h*artliy oongrtuul* B auspicious b»|k>Bln| ft «r«»» glorious car**r* e Alaska t W* demand forth» °* AIM I ka th* full sajoymotß •»’ ’»• "•"** r and prlvll»«-s of a '•"'‘‘*‘7?™ J 1 goverument. and •» »»•»•<• «h<t th* t officials appolnind to administer th* ( gov.rnm.ot’of *U <**r ' th. District of Columbia should t>* qualified by previous bonafid* real- ( deuce. Th* Russia" Treaty. | We commend the patriotism of th* ( Democratic member* of th* Senate ( and House of Representatives which ( compelled the t- lation of the Run , slun treaty of DMI and we pledge oureelves anew to preserve the aacred , rights of A.nerlran clttsenshlp at , home and broad No treat) should r» reive the sanction of our government! ( which does not recognise that equal-11 Ity of all of our cltisrns. irnspertlv* of race or creed, and which do** not : expressly guarantee the fundamental right of expatriation. The constitutional right* of American cltlien* should protect thetn on our borders and go with them through- | out the world and every American cltF zen residing or having property In I any foreign country I* entitled to and must be given the full protection ot, the United States government both tor himself and hl* property. Paresis Post and Rural D*Hv*ry. We favor th* establishment of a parcel* post or postal express and also | th* extension of the rural delivery system as rapidly as practicable. Panama Csnxl Exposition. We hereby express our deep I est in the great Panama Canal Expo sltion to be held In San Francisco tn 1915, and favor such encouragement j a* can be properly given. Protection of National Uniform. We commend to the several state* the adoption ot a taw making It an 1 1 offense for the proprietors of place* I of public amusement and entertain- ’ j ment to discriminate against the uni - | form of the United State* similar to I the taw passed by Congress applies- j ble to the District of Columbia and I the territories in 1911. Pension*. We renew the declaration of out : I last platform relating to a generous ’ pension policy. Rule of the People. We call attention to the fact that | the Democratic party’s demand for a ! return to the rule of the people ex- ' pressed in the national platform foul i years ago has now become the ac- | cepted doctrine of a large majority o! ' the electors. We again remind th* country that only by a larger exer else of the reserved power of th* people can they protect themgelve* I ’ from the misuse of delegated power | and the usurpation of governmental instrumentalities by special interests. For this reason the national convention insisted on the overthrow of Cannonlam and the inauguration of a system by which United States sena> tors could be elected by direct vote. I The Democratic party offers itself to 1 the country as an agency through ' which the complete overthrow and | exterpation of corruption, fraud and machine rule In American politics can be effected.

Conclusion. Our platform is one of principles which we believe to be essential to our national welfare. Our pledges aro made to be kept wh?p In office as well as relied upon during ttie cami paign, anti we invite the co-operation of all citizens, regardless of party, who believe In maintaining unim- ■ paired the Institutions and tradition* i of our country. I HIS BREACH OF ETIQUETTE Incident, Seemingly Small in Itself, but Led to the Resignation of Multy Millions. Elisha Dyer, the wit and cotillion 1 leader, said on the Kaiser Wilhelm 11.. 1 apropos of court etiquette: I “Court etiquette is, after all, very i like ordinary etiquette—the laws of • | common sense govern it I I 'Did you ever hear how Multy Mils ’’ons lost his under secretaryship at f our legation in London? Multy deci served his fate His common sense was a lamentably lacking. (• It happened years and years ago; King Edward had just come into bis own. and Multy Millions wa* dining f for the first time at Buckingham Pal--11 ace. s "The dinner was a state one. The •f splendid gold plate from Windsor glitif 'ered on table and sideboard. To it Multy, when the entrements came on, e the deaf Queen Alexandra said: !• “‘How long have you been living abroad, Mr. Millions’’ “ 'Four years, ma’am,’ Multy replied In j- a loud voice—for he knew enough of 11 course, to speak high and to say y 'ma’am.' s- ’’ 'What? I did not hear,’ said Queen a. Alexandra a- “Tour years, ma’am,’ Multy shouted. >r But she repeated: 'What?' is “Then Multy leaned forward, and, ,d with a polite and amiable smile be ,n waved four fingers to and fro before ie queen Alexandra’s face n- He resigned the next morning." ft- ———- n’ -u M * dleal pro, *M | ®n to China ml ? ’^ beT Os qual,flefi T ’ Enropean or A “«’ n . lean training Is on the Increase. Bevis oral madicsl , choolg w)th forelgn Is professors have ben set up in various ,r place* for th* purpose of edu -atlng n ST ln the aSd 5 “ Od ’ ni wjd

EASIER THAN TO Hm* th* Man Wh* HM Bm* m at Ham*. Congrwamaa Edward W To* at Naw Janar. eery Much to th, , * Me *y« as th* author of raddm.” the other day •mergM h . rtedlr through tha awlngiag dnur. 01rt of tb* house, grabbed *a ae<vi*tat, !lt by tbo arm and ruabmi him q through th* document room »n,i | n .. tb* op*n air. "What's H all about F* d*m*tutad th* friend when b* got hl* breath "Som*thlng tells tn* that * roll r*n Imttenda,” said Townsend, "and t 6r . r*aaon 1 have. I'd like to be r,poriM dead or absent Either would be «*>i*r explained than my «ot* Which t* minds me of a story. "A long time ago I worked o* g newspaper In ('arson City, Net TW» was another fellow on th, paper »h 9 was a good deal of a rummy and *bo used to go off on long spree* On* day b* dlsap|>e*red and nothing was beard of him tor a month. If* just sot aboard of a train and started and at St Ixrttto he gnt a t>m, th* record of whlrh la atm prrei-rved |* the archives of the brewery Just lach of the town. He forgot bom, and ' mother and everything else When be . <amo to at the end of to day* be ' felt that he wa* up against it a bit *t home “ 'Here.' raid he. 'to a desperate requiring a desperate remedy' Th«n i he hied him to a telegraph shop and | sent this m**Mg* to bls wife- " 'I died at 4 o’clock thta afte’nnoa. What shall I do with the remafnJT• FREE PLEASURES IN LONDON Finest Mualc In Churchea and Sights That Will Intereat Th* Relle Hunter. —— I In Icondon there are pleasure, to b« I had for nothing, a* wa* explained tc me by a hard-working woman with nt j money margin for enjoyment* With ' two feet and a pair of boot, she could I hear music every evening during Lent from Westminster Abbey to St AIL i ban's, Holborn, and the c’nnreh m Soho which rivals the restaurant In it j traction. And all for nothing -only I she confesed to putting a half penny i Into the beg from her own depleted I purse. The scientific economist conld , probably spend a pleasant day i,". lon ! don without spending anything else Some London relics have wandered farther afield than the Black Boy ot Clement's Inn. Swanage possesses quite an assortment The entire stony facade of the Mercers’ Hall. Chenpslde ts to be found in the High street whither it wa* moved from lon don tn 1882. Facing the sea Is a Gothic clock tower taken bodily from London I bridge, where it had been erected at I a memorial to the Duke of Wellington. And in several roads about the town may be seen iron street posts Inscribed “St. Ann’s Soho." and St Martfn’s-in-the-Field.” The exphna tlon is that two quarrymen of age became paving contractors In i Ixmdon and patriotically transported i to their native tonw the more plct-m I esque oddments which found thely 1 way into their yard.—Lond*>n Cbroo i Icle.

Wily Sexton. Visitors to the Old North church are shown through the historic ok building usually by an elderly mat who seems obsessed with a love fol the church. His fund of reminis cences is refreshing, and the most interesting thing he recounts Is the story of how the lanterns we« placed in the belfry. According to his version of the his toric incident, the sexton overheard some English officers talking in ths house ho lived in, and immediate!) hung the lanterns. Returning to hl! room, he saw that his shoes wert caked with mud and hid them, replac ing them with a dry pair. The officers, after they learned that a signal had been hung from the bel fry, rushed to the room of the sexton, but, finding his shoes dry, becatnt convinced that some one else had hung the lanterns and then locked all the doors of the edifice. —Boston Jour nal. Woman as Jail Governor. Mme. Jenny Porchet, who ha* charge of the prison at Aigle, in the Canton of Vaud, France, is now 51 years of age. and 31 years ago she married the then prison governor. At hta death the authorities adver Used for a successor, and among the applicants was his widow, who had managed the prison during her husband's long illness. Another point la her favor was her physique. In height she wants only an inch of six feet, and possesses the muscles of a wrestler. The prison commission doubted her fitness, but when she offered to try her strength against the powerful gendarme, all doubts subsided. The prison Is said to be the best managed In Switzerland. There's the Rub. “Why Is It that you are so strong ly opposed to extending to women the right to votes" J “My wife has become a suffragette "Well, what of it? Do you find that she neglects the children or that she Isn't paying enough attention to the business of running the house?" "No, it’s not that. She’s become so blamed well informed on public m a *-’ ters that I have to keep busy readins all the time tn order to prevent her from finding out my Ignorance co* cernint such things "—Judge.