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TTTtl MOHNINC? OBBaONIAN,. TUESDM,- JUKE 19; 190r: ixe xeQomvm Entered at the Postofflce at Portland, Oregon, as second-class matter. TELEPHONES. Editorial Rooms.... 103 ( Business Office.. ..COT REUSED SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Kali (postage prepaid). In Advance Dally, with Sunday, per month. ......... ..$0 S3 Dally, Sunday excepted, per year " 50 Dally, with Sunday, per sear.. 9 W Sunday, per year 2 00 'The Weekly, per year 1 50 The "Weekly, 3 months 50 To City Subscribers Dally, per week, delivered. Sundays exoepted.l5c Dally, per week, delivered, Sundays lncluded.2Uc News or discussion Intended for publication In The Oregonlan should bo addressed Invariably "Editor The Oreeonian." not to tle name of any Individual, Letters relating to advertising, subscriptions or to any business matter should bo addressed simply "The Oregonlan." The Orcjionhm does not buy poems or stories from individuals, and cannot undertake to re turn any manuscripts sent to It without .solicita tion. No stamps should be inclosed for thla purpose. Puget Sound Bureau Captain A. Thompson, office at 1111 Pacific avenue. Tacosia. Bex 033, Tacoma postofflce. Eastern Bustfirea Office -The Tribune build ing. New York city; "The tookery." Chicago; the B. C Beckwith special agency. New York. For aale in San Francl-vo by J. K. Cooper. T46 Market street, rear he Palace hotel, and 1 Goldsmith Bros , 236 Sutter stre-t. For sale In Chicago by the P. O. News Co.. tlT Dearborn, street. TODAY'S WEATHER. GenerallyValr; prob ably warmer; south to west winds. PORTLAND, TUESDAY, JUXE 10, 3900 It Trill be a considerable time till the population of the state can be known. It was 313,767 in 1890. The Oregonlan will guesa It this year at 440,000. On the ratio of the vote, as compared with 1830, the population of Oregon now should be 436,000. On ratio of increase of school census. It should be 456,000. The actual result may lie somewhere between these figures. The apparent McKlnley friendliness to Dolllver among others as a candi date for Vice-President would seem to Indicate that the Administration wants a voice, an orator. What is the mat ter with Hanna? He has his own voice, as well as the President's ear, and is a most powerful persuader. Mc Klnley and Hanna as the Presidential ticket would insure no new and uncer tain features in our campaign. They are already very well advertised, and their names thus coupled have a pleas ing and familiar sound. "We would be insured against novelties and surprises, and the voters would know exactly what to expect. TVe have had a first steamer from Cape Nome with the latest Spring news of that frigid gold region. As might have been expected, we are informed that the gold fields are "richer and more productive than has yet been repre sented." Then they are very rich. In deed, for all previous representations have not been toned In the direction of pessimistic undervaluation. The trans portation companies somehow seem to get hold of Information as to incredi ble finds, and, with many newspapers, to show rare industry in disseminating it to a wondeilng world. It was pre cisely the same three years ago, when the first startling news was spread broadcast of the Klondike discoveries. -.Jt came via St. Michael, and returning steamers were loaded to the guards with freight and excited passengers. These wild stories had a foundation In fact that provoked enormous exagger ation, v holesale lying. But of the great numbers who Joined the fierce stam pede in 1S97-S8, how many arrived in time to get a valuable claim? Not one in ten or even twenty. Very few got up the river that year. The steamship companies "cotched 'em a-comln and a-goln', " so their worries over the mighty fiasco of "the after-rush were not great. Their chief concern was that it did not keep up long enough. But the Cape Nome dreamers are do ing very well In substituting a satis factory and profitable style of fiction for the exploded splendor of the Klon dike. From 20.000 to 40,000 people are now at Nome, or bound thither. "What chance have they to secure claims there, or in the vicinity, by original dis covery? None at all. The whole south ern portion of the Seward Peninsula, bordering on Norton Sound, has been plastered with locations, along creeks, on the tundra and the upper part of the beach. The late-comer can get hold at something only by purchase or by worklrg a '"lay," or by taking his chances along the already well-occupied beach. Opportunities to buy or to dig for somebody else will be frequent; but there Is slim prospect of crowding in at the water's edge. The exact sit uation will be disclosed when it is stated that as early as June, 1899, twenty-five miles square, extending along the shore and back Into the mountains, had been covered by stakes. Persons who flocked In later in the year found nothing, and had to go to remote and unknown districts and take their doubtful chances. There were many relocations and disputes, and the questions of title became greatly entan gled. To quote from one writer: It was stated on good authority, at the close of last season, that every one of the thousand claims recorded up to September 1 claims cov cr'ng about 20,000 acres, or about 30 square miles represented a suit at law. so hasty and haphazard had been the procedure in securing claims. The valuo of the properties already la litigation was estimated by Judge Johnnoa. United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, who held his first court In Nome early last September, at $10,000,000. The Judge's opinion as a mining ex- ,.jert -may, and may not, be valuable; out as a judicial omcer ne saw that titles were in such hopeless confusion then that It was useless to begin the great task of adjusting them. It Is evident that persons who have gone to Nome to find mines on their own ac count must hunt new pastures. If the perils encountered by the steamer Alpha have not been greatly exaggerated, woo to the great fleet that lecently set sail for Cape Nome. "We ire assured by Captain Buckholtz that his steamer had a "score of narrow es capes from being crushed in the Ice," and that he "had no idea of getting either his ship or his passengers through the Ice floes." and "half a dozen times he thought they were done for." A safe and prudent navigator in deed must be Captain Buckholtz. who has sailed the northern seas for a dozen years. The steam schooner Jeanie, which is also back safe from Nome, appears to have had no thrilling experiences!. So It may be suspected that the dangers overcome by the val iant Buckholtz are magnified as the imagination dwells on them in retro spect. The Alpha left Cape Nome May 30, and appears to have had reasonably clear return passage. The one feature of the steamer's Journey that was really unique was her bold and notori ous defiance of the United States cus toms regulations. She is a Canadian vessel, and, as there Is no port of entry nearer than St. Michael, she was not entitled to land at Cape Nome. But she did, and It was well known that she would If she could. She stayed there five days, unloaded her cargo and came away without interference, doubtless because there was no officer at hand. During all her time of prep aration at Vancouver, Collector Ivey appears to have been in "Washington enjoying a most pleasant vacation from his arduous duties. "WHO HAVE NOT HAD THEIR SHAKE." Candidate Bryan says: "The Repub lican party will talk prosperity, of course, but we'll be willing to taka the votes of all the people who have not had their share of prosperity and leave them the votes of the people who have had their share." This is pitiful stuff. In fact, every man shares in prosperity who really deserves It, or has any rational reason to expect to share in It. But nobody can fairly expect results of any kind, with out making the effort necessary to se cure them. If one wants prosperity, he must make the conditions of It, or be prepared to use with best effect the conditions In which he Is placed. Some do this; others fail. Some do not even try. but sit still. Some are hampered by conditions of their own making, from -which they have not energy or skill to escape. It is said they haven't their share of prosperity. "What Is their share? Candidate Bryan says. In effect; "Give me the votes of all the idle, shiftless, unprosperous, ne'er-do-well people, and you may have the rest." Evidently he thinks this description a majority. Yet he Is pretty prosperous himself. He has feathered his own nest. In the candidate business, till now the Assessor of his city makes him the richest man. In personal property, n the place. Bryan has really shown himself an apt student of the maxims of thrift, since only a little while ago, before he became a professional candi date for the Presidency, he was glad to travel as a drummer for the so- called Bimetallic League, which in turn drew on the silver mine owners for support. It's true that everybody can't make money by pumping wind; and Candidate Bryan's appeal Is to those who have failed In the endeavor that has set him up among the "forehand ed"' citizens of his town. But prosperity is more general than the candidate thinks who bases his hopes on the votes of the thriftless and shiftless classes; who, instead of en gaging In rational efforts to attain pros perity, have wasted their time in flock ing to hear this professional candidate tell them they haven't got their share. and who have thrown what money they had into the contribution box for his enrichment. Really, the candidate seems to have much more than his share, and he has done his deluded fol lowers out of It. There was a loud gen tleman at Portland some years ago, when the Coxey agitation was rife, who exclaimed: "They say there's a money per capita of 524 in these United States; who's got my twenty-three dollars and six bits?" The easy answer was that Blazler, who sells liquid refreshments and dispenses miscellaneous entertain ment In the North End, had IL So now Candidate Bryan, who has become a man of wealth, has some part of the "share" of a great many to whom ha addresses this appeal for votes. NO PARTITION OF CHINA. The capture of the Taku forts, at the mouth of the Pel Ho River, and the im pending occupation of Pekin, no more necessarily implies the partition of China than did the taking of the Taku forts and the occupation of Pekin by an army erf English and French troops In 1S60. So far as the maintenance of order In China and the fulfillment of treaties and concessions are concerned, the interests of all the "Western pow ers, including those of Russia, are to day Identical. Until the Trans-Siberian Railway shall have been finished, Rus sia cannot possibly become the pre ponderant military power In the far Bast. With the railway needing three years for completion, Russia will not attempt the premature accomplishment, of Its alleged designs by an exclusive military occupation of Pekin, for such a course would be sure to provoke the opposition of Germany, Great Britain, the United States and Japan. Russia needs every man and every ship at her disposal to defend herself against a probable invasion by the Japanese of Corea and Manchuria. She will not commit the blunder under these cir cumstances of doing anything to estrange all the "Western powers, but will content herself with co-operating with all the foreign powers interested in China, Including Japan, to compel' the court of Pekin to protect Christian missionaries, to pay damages for Inju ries already wrought, and to repress at once the outrages committed by the Boxers. Should the powers find the Empress Dowager either unable or un willing to restore order, measures will be taken tu establish a more efficient government at Pekin. This could be easily done by forcing the Empress Dowager into retirement, and reinstat ing the Emperor In full authority as the head of the progressive party of China. Great Britain really today governs Egypt under the Khedive, and the pow ers could easily govern China under some imperial puppet. After the war with Japan, there sprang up a "young China" reform party, whose leader, Kang Tu "Wei. established a Chinese reform paper. The young Emperor, Kwang Su, became a convert to the Ideas of this reform party, and in 1898 issued a series of imperial edicts em bodying anumber of important re forms. Then the Empress Dowager, who had ruled China during Kwang Su's minority, emerged from her re tirement and seized the reins of power. The reform edicts were annulled, and Kang Tu "Wei fled to save his life, while some of his companions were be headed. Last January it was reported that a 9-year-old boy, son of Prince Tuan, the present head of the Foreign Office, had been made heir-apparent to the throne, and that Kwang Su would formally abdicate the throne. Kwang Su Is alive, and so far as is known has never formally abdicated his throne, while his old tutor, "Wens Tung Ho", has sent a message to the powers urging them to overthrow the Empress Dowager and reinstate the Emperor, to declare a Joint protecto rate over China, and rule the country through Kwang Su. "With the Emperor again in power at the head of the Chi nese reform party, and supported by the powers, China might be European- lzed and taught how to save herself. even as Japan was saved. THE VICE-PRESIDENCY. The single open question before the National convention Is, "Who shall re ceive the nomination for Vice-President? It is conceded. In theory at least, that the Vice-President should be a man who is not only equal to the de mands of his position, but to the-exact-lng and responsible duties of the Chief Executive of the Nation, should that position devolve upon him. This has always been the .theoretical estimate of the Importance of the office, but it has not always been realized In the choice of either of the great parties that have ruled the country. Adams. Jefferson, Burr and George Clinton were regard ed as intellectually equal to the office of President when they were elected to the office of Vice-President; but El bridge Gerry, who was made Vice President in 1S12 and died in office in 1S14, aged 70. was certainly not regard ed of Presidential stature. Daniel D. Tompkins, who was Vice-President during the eight years- of Monroe's ad ministration, was a brilliant man, who, as Governor of New York, had ren dered the Government vers' important services at great personal cost to him self. John C. Calhoun, who was Vice President under John Qulncy Adams' administration, and during Jackson's first term, was In the front rank of American statesmen. Martin Van Buren, who was Vice-President during Jackson's second term, was both an able and accomplished man. "With the retirement of President Jackson began the practice of giving the second piece on the ticket to some more or less prominent representative of the portion of the party disappointed in not securing the first place for their candidate, or for some other reason except absolute fitness for his possible responsibilities. Thus Richard M. John son was elected Vice-President under Martin Van Buren's administration, a man who brought no distinction to the ofilce and took away from it no addi tional fame. John Tyler, who was elected Vice-President In 1840, quickly succeeded to the office of President, General Harrison dying about a month after his inauguration K as President. Tyler was an active politician, who, elected as a Southern "Whig, gave the country a Democratic administration and was repudiated as a turncoat by the "Whig party under the leadership of Henry Clay. George M. Dallas, who was Vice-President under the adminis tration of President Polk, was a smooth, shifty Pennsylvania politician, who pledged himself, as did Polk, to sustain the protective tariff of 1842, and yet as President of the Senate voted against it, Millard Fillmore was a handsome man, a smooth New York politician, but not equal to the office of President, to which he succeeded on the death of General Taylor. William R. King, who was Vice-President under President Pierce, and died during his first year of office, was a courteous, well-bred, well-dressed man, of excel lent private character, but of no par ticular personal or political force. John C. Breckinridge was a brilliant man, of fine personal presence, an eloquent speaker, and of great personal popular ity with men of all parties, and at the time of his election was the rising hope of the young Democracy of the South. Hannibal Hamlin owed his nomina tion as Vice-President in JSG0 to the fact that It was thought desirable to recognize the anti-slavery Democrats, wno naa joined wun me xtenxy ih. and Seward "Whigs to form the Re publican party in 1S56. Hamlin had been a sturdy anti-slavery Democrat for many years, and the second place on the ticket was given to New Eng land, whflch had given Lincoln some votes when he needed them to swell his strength' against Seward. Andrew Johnson was nominated for Vice-President in 1864 from the natural desire to recognize the Southern Unionists of the border states, who had stood by the- flag. A worse selection, in view of his unfitness for the Presidential chair, to which he succeeded on the murder of Lincoln, could not have been made, for Mr. Johnson bad the temper and the peculiar talents of an aggressive demagogue rather than those of a Judicial-minded statesman. Tire selections of Colfax, "Wilson and "Wheeler for the Vice-Presidency were violations of the sound rule that the office should be filled always by a man of full capacity for the Presidency. The selection of Arthur in 18S0 was merely a vote of consolation given to the Grant Republicans of New York State. But Mr. Arthur, on his acces sion to the Presidency, on the death of Garfield, surprised his friends and dis appointed his enemies by roving him self fully equal to the duties of his great office. Vice-President Hendricks, who died In office, was as good Presi dential timber as his party possessed. The nominations of Mr. MoTton in 1888, of Mr. Stevenson in 1892, and of Ho bart in 1896, were all made in contempt of the rule that the Vice-President should be a man of Presidential stature and quality. Mr. Hobart gained so much in reputation before death cut short Ms official term of service that he was regarded as a man probably equal to all the possible responsibilities of his position, but Mr. Morton was nomi nated because he was a very rich man and a sound financier, and Mt. Steven son was nominated because lie was a piebald Democrat, who persuaded the cheap-money and Populist Democrats that Cleveland would not prove an ag gressive foe. Bryan wants the riot vote. He feels that he will need- It In his business, and hence has been trying to seal it to himself by declaiming about "mili tarism" and pretending to see in the Army a menace to the peop e's liber ties. Governor Steunenberg, cf Idaho, though a friend and supporter of the wordy candidate, must be something of a stumbling-block in this line of argu ment, since he boldly assumes the re sponsibility for everything done by General Merrlam and the regulars to the seditious, murderous Coeur d'Alene rioters, and says they did nothing but their duty. The Navy Department has not yet fully decided what to do with the ad ditional Naval cadets provided by the Naval appropriation bill. It is very deT slrable, and. Indeed, necessary, to avoid handling an inordinately large class In any one year, and effort is directed to distributing the Increase among the classes. Nothing Is, or can be, done In a matter of this kind In a "haphazard way. Department officials are proceed ing upon the theory that the 100 addi tional cadets will be apportioned to at least two classes, forty being appointed Immediately and sixty next Winter. Tables showing where vacancies will occur are being prepared, so that when the appointments are made there will be no confusion or crowding. The need of substantial Increase In Naval offi cers of tb active grades of service has been fully demonstrated in attempts to man the ships of the new Navy as they have gqne into commission. The sys tematic purpose of the Government to supply a lack which. In time of peace, is detrimental to the ships, and In the emergency of sudden war would be come seriously embarrassing to the Navy, may be noted as distinctly prudential. An interesting and valuable contribu tion has been made to early Oregon history in the location near Seaside, Clatsop County, of the salt cairn in which sea water was evaporated to se cure salt for the use of the Lewis and Clark expedition la the first years cf the century, and of the site of old Fort Clatsop, where the Intrepid explorers passed the Winter of 1805-07. Zest for the history of these early times In creases with the passing years, and the men who are trying to affix the seal of authenticity to names and places that are already receding Into the mists pi the past are doing future generations a great service, while contributing largely to the interest of the present. The salt cairn, having been definitely located, wllL not be allowed to fall again into obllvlcn, nor further Into decay, but will, ho doubt, be, preserved in Its present state as a monument en the Pacific Coast to the Lewis and Clark expedition and its intrepid leaders, who were among the very first to penetrate the solitudes, comprehend the areas and divine fhe vast importance of the Oregon country. A man who signs his name- J. R. Smith writes from Walla Walla to the Kansas City Star, advising working men not to coma from Missouri and neighboring states to the Western country. He complains that the hired man obtains no social consideration. Is not received as an equal In the family, Is often regarded with distrust and sus picion, and finds nobody who takes an Interest in him. All this is sad and sorrowful, no doubt; but In this West ern country there have been so many men tramping about who could not be trusted that the suspicion is very natural. If this gentleman will stay long enough. In one place to permit people to get acquainted with him, and prove himself a man of character, the family will soon confide in him, receive him at the table, introduce him to the neighbors, ask him to go to church with the family on Sundays, put the farm into his hands in a year or two, and permit him to marry the heiress. But the stranger has so often abused his opportunity that caution In trusting him is Justified. Colonel E. H. Llscum, Ninth United States Infantry, who has been ordered, with his command, from Manila to China, is an excellent officer, who has served in the regular Army since he enlisted as a private soldier, in Febru ary, 1862. He became Second Lieuten ant of the Twelfth Infantry In Feb ruary, 162. During the Civil War he was wounded at Cedar Mountain in August, 1862, and very severely wound ed at Gettysburg. He became Captain, Twenty-fifth United States Infantry, in 1866; Major of the Twenty-second In fantry in 1892, and Lieutenant-Colonel of the Twenty-fourth Infantry In 18S6. Lieutenant-Colonel Llscum was again severely wounded leading his regiment into battle at San Juan Hill, before Santiago. In 1899 he was promoted to the Colonelcy of the Ninth Infantry and ordered to Manila. Colonel Lls cum is about 58 years of age, a sober minded, discreet officer, who Is sure to be found equal to his responsibilities. There is right reason for complaint when streets, paved as Alder street and Sixth street have been, at the expense of Owners of property, are broken up right through their middle, for laying down a telephone conduit; especially since the telephone companies, as the street-car companies, pay nothing whatever to the city for the franchises' they enjoy. These streets, paved at heavy expense, and now broken up, cannot be made good, but will be an eyesore to the city and a burden to the owners of adjacent property. In Portland, no sooner is a street well paved than -these various companies, with private axes to grind, tear it up. No wonder Portland's streets are a re-' proach, and no wonder there is ao little disposition to have more of them im proved. Bishop Cranston is quoted as saying that It is worth any cost in bloodshed or any cost of money to make the Chi nese true and intelligent Christians. The bishop Is led Into extravagance by his zeal. No expenditure of blood and money can fully Christianize the Chi nese. Unlimited sacrifices need not be made In useless effort. The Puget Sound dailies are having a great controversy among themselves as to their various ownerships. It is quite the fashion over there for some railroad or some ambitious politician with a "sack" to buy a newspaper and hire some one without a "sack" to run and pretend to own it. The Wisconsin Democrats hall Mr. Bryan as the "Thomas Jefferson of the new century." This is unnecessarily involving Mr. Bryan In a tiresome chronological issue. But We presume there wasn't room for two Jeffersons in one century. "China for Chinamen," cry the Box ers. Ah, yes. There is a large and vig orous sentiment in this country 'that will religiously assist them to make good their slogan. Clark has swept Montana, and Daly and the Senate are rebuked. Vindica tions come high, but we must have 'em. Clark has his enemies under his feet and his "friends" at his pecket. A-Htomeblle Scorching. Chicago Tribune. William K. Vanderbllt, Jr., summoned before the Chief of Police at Newport on the charge of violating the city ordinance which prohibits "scorching" by automo biles, was gracious. The penalty for vio lation is a fine of from $5 to CO. without Imprisonment, and so Mr. Vanderbllt could well afford to scorch all he chose, and would not find It an expensive lux ury. But he graciously informed the Po lice Department he had no desire to vio late the law, but rather was anxious to comply with Its provisions. All this wa well and good, and will please those who take an Interest in the doings of New Tork miraoxmires. But Mr. "Vanderbilt'i postscript is not so satisfactory. He- Is quoted as having said that on the coun try roads of Franco he could not' resist the temptation to speed his machine, and bad killed S3 dogs. It is surprising that he should make so cold-blooded a con fession. The fact that be kept so care ful a record of the dogs he killed while scorching gives rise to the suspicion thatJ he did so purposely. It has been charged by some of the French lovers of animals that automobile scorchers p"urpoeely try to run over dogs they .meet, and brag of the achievement. Such reckless slaugh ter as this Is shameful, and Justifies the strict enforcement of laws against scorching automobiles. JAPAN AND RUSSIA. Observation by a Recent Traveler la the Eaxt. J. Van Bergevln, New York Sun. After a residence of nearly 20 years In Japan and China, I may say that "your conception of the situation Is correct, in so far as events can be watched from a distance. The writer has recently point ed out the approach of the drama now set on the boards with China as the theater. Permit me to enlarge upon the leading actors. The signs of the news from tho Orient paint to an approaching conflict, which may Involve all the great powers. At present It is still a game of diplomacy, with. Russia holding the trump cards. The trouble began when Japan suddenly re vealed her strength In the war with China. The land of teahouse and geisha took the who'e world by surprise, and was deservedly applauded by all nations save one to whom the new power was a very unpleasant revelation. Russia, then, was not able to restrain Japanese ambi tion. She Invoked the aid of France and Germany, an alliance which Japan was uiiable to resist. After tho first outburst of passionate Indignation had passed the Japanese felt that a struggle with Rus sia was unavoidable, and with character istic patriotism began h"r preparations. Secretly and silently sacrifices were made; cot an alien could find out what was go ing on, even though the world at large knew that every penny of the Chinese Indemnity went toward the Increase and perfecting of navy and army. How long could the contest be postponed? That was the question constantly In the minds of the leaders. Japan could not wait until the Siberian Railway Is finished, for Rus sia's overwhelming resources would then be at her disposal1, and tho odds would be Insuperable. So Japan decided to face the issue this year, and Corea was selected as the battle-ground. Russia had watched Japan sleeplessly, and, although unable to secure the facts, had enough intimation to guess at the truth. If the struggle focused In Corea. she would be at a disadvantage and might suffer a severe loss of prestige. For Jap an's navy largely exceeds that of Russia In Oriental waters, and, even with an army of lEO.tftt men In the far East. Japan could without difficulty placo three men for every one of Russia Into the field. Russia, thereforo. chese to precipitate tho conflict, but on a field of her own selec tion. Three months ago, the so-called '"Boxers" were first heard of; It Is now well known that these men were encour aged by the Empress' or reactionary par ty, but It Is not so generally accepted that the disturbance was fomented by a foreign power. Russia desired the posses sion of Pekin. but was not prepared to face- the outcry which would necessarily follow" from other powers Interested In China. That country was not able to sup press the disorder. What more natural than that the Empress should be made to request the assistance of Russia when Pekin and the Taku forts at the mouth of the Pelho River, could be occupied by Russian troops: to the world at large Russia could pose as the suppressor of disorder, and If Japan objected, as Bhe was sura to do. Russia would affect right eous indignation, and at tho same time secure a foothold from which she could not be ousted. The Taku forts, manned by Russian soldiers, would be simply Im pregnable, since even the British and French troops (1S60) had great difficulty In effecting a landing through the mud flats when the " forts were defended by Chinese coolies. Japan could not, under these circumstances, dispatch troops to any point In the Gulf of Pechill near enough to the capital, since her trans ports would be constantly threatened by the Russian fleet from Port Arthur, and besides, her communication with the in vading army might .at any tlmo be inter rupted by the same fleet. Thjfl, then, la the situation today. Mr. Do Glers, the Ambassador of the Czar of -all the Russlas at Pekin, Is bringing every pressure to bear upon the Empress to Invoke his assistance. This will require the landing of a Russian force, small In number, but overwhelming as to the troops at tho Immediate disposal of the other powers, save Japan. If allowed to land, the majority will never leave Taku forts, except under threat of war by the other Interested powers. Japan will pro test and probably take up arms; but she Is placed at such a disadvantage that Russia can wear her out by playing a waiting game. China's disintegration and absorption by Russia dates from the day when the Cossacks and at Taku. . THE BUZZING OF THE BEE. Hoyt It Afltects Various Vice-Presidential Candidates. ' Chicago Times-Herald. Tho monotonous calm of a cut-and-drled National campaign 13 relieved to some ex tent by the frantic efforts or tne vice Presidential bee to effect a landing. It has been buzzing around the heads of war heroes and statesmen In both parties, but up to this time has failed to break into anybody's bonnet, although Timothy Woodruff and one or two others in his class have left out their window screens this year Just to give him a chance. The moat vigorous dodger, of course, Is Governor Roosevelt, of New York. He has swatted the Vice-Presidential bee vic iously and energetically each time Boss Piatt has sent It to Oyster Bay, and at Albany the watchmen about the executive mansion have orders to burn pennyroyal weede whenever It la seen coming up the plKe. And even the amiable and sedate Sen ator Allison has taken a slap at It. It Is the first time he ever struck at anything very hard. He thought the pesky little buzzer was fooling at first, but when he found It really meant business and there was danger of lte lighting In his vlclnlty he went at It .with both fists and struck right and left. But these are all mild and feeble forms, of resistance compared to the armor-plate defiance of Rear-Admiral Schley. This sly old sea-dog has been quietly observing the antics of the Presidential and Vice Presidential bees that have been hovering about the ears of another naval hero who achieved distinction in the war with Spain. The hero of Manila Bay did not get up the window screens on his new Washington home In time, and as a result there are several large red blisters on an otherwise spotless naval career. - Rear-Admiral Schley Is not going to be caught in that way. He will not allow the glory of the brilliant victory at Santiago to be used for the exaltation of Bryanlsm. Bryan cannot ride to the White House in the conning tower of the Brooklyn with the famous commander who destroyed the flower of the Spanish Navy. Admiral Schley prefers to go down In history as the hero of ono of the most brilliant achievements In the history of naval warfare. No political office In the gift of the people could add anything to his laurel. Even though he cherished political ambitions, he Is too great a man to become the tall of the Bryan kite. Stateaman Dolllver. New York Sun. Congressman Dolllver, of Iowa, is a young statesman with a mouth which emits thunder or treacle, according to the needs of the occasion. He Is a man of words. He Is Hkewlso an actor, meaning a man who can act. His many friends admire him, and women think him lovely. Mr. Dolllver has served with credit and voclferousness In five Congresses. He has' a career before him, as. well as a record behind him. In the natural course of events. Indicated by his personal quali ties and by sound principles of political promotion, he may become, if he lives aad stays in politics, -J1? cnalrm.an ways and means and tile' leader of the House Republicans, He may go even beyond hat. If it should become expedient t& urire another Speaker from the Iowa delegare011! Dol llver would very likely bo the m? He would look handsome In the placfe now occupied by Colonel Henderson. Hlsv rul ings could be heard In all parts of the chamber. Or. ajraln. when the veterans of Iow Republicanism pass Into well-earned and honorable retirement, what is more luce b than that Dolllver should be trans ferred to the Senate by the votes of the legislators of his state? It Is true, when Gear and Allison go out. there will be Henderson and Hepburn and Hull and Hedge and Haugen and a few more Iowa statesmen to claim precedence for the letter "H," but who can say that Dol llver, with his big "D" and his. big voice, would not be the- successful one? Such Is the legitimate prospect of fu ture eminence and public: usefulness that stretches before the velvet eyes of Jona than Dolllver. THE VOTE OF SEW YORK. As Candidate for Governor Roose velt In His Right Place. Commercial Advertiser. The Tribune hoa information from Washington that the Administration lenders do not favor tho proposal to force the Vice-Presidential nomination upon Roosevelt against his wishes and against the Interests of the party and ot the people in this state. On the con trary, the President and his advisers are said to be convinced that Roose velt as tho nominee for Governor would be far more helpful to the Presi dential ticket than ho would be as Its candidate for second place. Whether thl3 be an accurate representation ot the Washington view or not, It Is the only sound and intelligent one. As wo have said repeatedly,, the "side-tracking" of Roosevelt into the Vice-Presidency would weaken the party In thla state more dangerously than any other thing that could be done. With him a3 the candidate for re-election to the Governorship there Is not the shadow of a doubt for tho Republicans In the state. It will be a mistake, however, to count upon so enormous a vote for McKlnley this year as ha received here four years ago. His plurality then reached the unprecedented figure of 2C8.469. At the same election. Black for Governor, had a plurality of 212,992, or 55.477 less than McKlnloy's. Black's total vote was more than S2.C00 smaller than McKInley's, while his op ponent's vote was more than 23,OQ0 larger than Bryan's. What was tha reason of this? Simply because Black vas regarded as a mere machine can didate, and as such did not command the confidence of 55,000 voters who might otherwise have supported him. We have said that It will not be safe to count upon 25a,C00 plurality for Mc Klnley this year, and it will not be for the reason that a certain proportion of the hard-money Democrats will re turn to the party and vote for Bryan. What the size of this proportion will bo it Is Impossiwe to calculate, but It will be considerable. It Is conceivable that with Roosevelt "sidetracked" be cause of bis too great Independence, and with a candidate for Governor chosen because of his freedom from that quality, that the state ticket might be lost through a similar discrepancy betweeen tho Presidential and Gubernatorial vote to that which occurred In 1S95. Fifty-five thousand votes Is a large number to lose In almost any election in this statet and it might be a sufficient number to endanger not merely the state, but the National ticket as well. Tho people of this state are notoriously sensitive about the Independence of their executive, and resent all attempts to force them to take for Governor some man that they do not want. The Folger experiment was the most striking illlustratlon we have had of this on tho Republican side, and the Hlll-Maynard episode, with its loss of tho state In three successive elections, points tho moral on the Democratic side. There Is not the slightest excuse for taking any chances with this popular temper this year, and nothing but blind criminal fplly will make such a course possible. Public Printing Abuse. New York Evening Post. The public printing abuse Is becoming worse and worse with each number of the Congressional Record. That of June 6 contains 120 pages. That of Juno 0, al though there were no proceedings of Con gress to be reported, has more than 100 pages, made up mostly of .extracts from books, pamphlets and sayings of persons who are members of Congress, but which are Inserted in tho Record under the "per mission to print," which the members vote to each other in order that the mat ter so printed icay be sent through the malls freo of postage during the coming campaign. Thus, General Grosvenor prints a long ship-subsidy argument made and signed by Alexander R. Smith, one Of the chief lobbyists of the subsidy bill. Mr. Clayton, of Alabama, prints nn ar gument against imperialism by William J, Bryan and a speech of George S. Bou well on the same subject, together with several newspaper articles that he would like to send out free of postage. Mr. Law rence, of Massachusetts, loads the col umns of tho Record with matter extract ed from Mr. C. A. Conant's "History ot Modern Eanks of Issue" very good mat tor, indeed, but not germane to the anti trust bill upon which he was speaking. It would be bad enough if the only charge to the Government "was In the printing of all this Irrelevant stuff, but th cost of handling and hauling it In the mall cars during the next five months will be a still greater burden. Primary Reform In Indiana. Chicago Tribune. The people of Indiana believe that the enactment of a law governing primary elections is a matter of the near future,. They are led to thl3 belief by the fact that In thelr.platforms, ooth of tho. par ties pledge themselves to the passage ot such a law. The declarations are plain and unequivocal. Those who favor the law should, however, remember that an effective law depends not so much upon the declarations of platforms as upon the persistence of the people. Left to them selves the politicians may pass a law that will provide loopholes for fraud by which the honest voters may be deprived of a Chance to obtain control of their parties. The Importance of a fair primary as a safeguard of the people's Interests is recognized everywhere, and the poli ticians know also that an honest primary means the overthrow of the power of many machines. Where, Why and What. New York World. We have the word of Vice-President Schoonmaker that the Ice trust is "not a phllantroplc organization." "It Is run," said that official, "to make money.", How did It expect to make money by practi cally giving the Mayor $500,000 In stock? Before the Governor in the courts and at the bar of public opinion Mayor Van ,Wyck !s called upon to tell: Where did you get it? Why did you get it? h What did you give for it? 31r. Brynn'jj Prosperity. Denver Tunes. No one will envy Mr. Bryan his In creased prosperity, shown in the distinc tion of being the heaviest taxpayer in Lincoln, Neb. These are prosperous times. Mr. Bryan's wealth Is also an illustration of the truth of the saying which emanated from a Colorado politician to the effect that "Politics Is business," Where Bryan Wa in Luclc Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. How fortunate that Mr. Bryan didn't have any surplus of Idle cash.. Other wise his Tammany friends might have cajoled him Into buying a few shares in the ice trust. ' v N0T&AND COMMENT- - v . t s It still looks Uko rain. If Tammany has to eat crow this Fall, It can bavo the satisfaction of having it served up oa ice. "No China for me," said tho newly graduated missionary. "I would about as soon go to St. Louis."'. ' ' ' A New York man ha.s been arrested foY living in Chicago. Sevr Yorkers ara getting to bo a pretty hard lot. Thewind has Just blown a Kansasirall-' Toad tr,aln off the track. Where was William Jennings Bryasa when it hap pened? Pettlgrew can stalk an ho wants to now without endangering a strike among the compositors ona the Congressional Record. "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good," said the Kansas farmer, when the cyclone dropped his neighbor's new barn Into the back yard. Manage Why was it you stirred up a row amongMhe members of tho company last- night? Actor Theaudiencoegged me on to It. It Is a good thing SeatOe'o census waa taken before this latest news from Nome. She would have counted about T,COO,O80 people who passed through ttbis Summer. A Judicious Investment In cannon fire crackers at this time of che year will save the parents of the- lrrpresslbla small boy 'the necessity otever having to buy hlmany spectacles. According toAGerman statisticians, there arenlne cities with moreithan 400,000 Ger man inhabitants, though the term Ger man seems to be pretty well stretched. They are: Berlin, 1.6o0,000; Vienna, 1,113, 000; Hamburg, 626.000; New York." 5S3.000; Amsterdam. 513000; Brussels. 438,000 ; Mu nich. 411.000; Chicago, 407,000; Leipzig, 400.000. Forty-fourVothers have over 100,000, including, in the United States, Philadel phia, St. Louis. Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Cleveland and Baltimore. The percentage of Germans is. given as S3 in New York, 37 in Chicago and St. Louis and IS in Philadelphia. The rain It ralneth every flay.- Some twenty times an hour: And every tlmo wo venture forth "We're chased In by a shower. Yet still our hopeful, buoyant hearts Are, light aa any feather. For well we know the prophet cays That this is "clearing weather." The clothes we bought brand new thtsi Sprit Are hopelessly bedraggled; To picnics we have gayly gone. And sadly homeward stuaggled. Tet deep within our hearts we know We've no kick comlnff. whether - It rains down cats and dogs or sot. For this is clearing weather Tho clouds are rolling through ttholsky. The day Is dark and dreary (As poe3 oft have said before). The wind Is never weary. But. though It rains and ralnsand rains For days and days together. We still have hope: the prophet. says That this Is clearing weather. No royal houee in Europe, except thesa of Germany and Italy, "originated In the country that It rules. The Guelphsln Eng land came from Hanover and earlier from Bavaria. The Emperor of Russia, the King of Denmark and the King of Greece have their origin In Holsteln. The Hapsburgs are really Lorralners, but tha first Hapsburgs came from Switzerland. The King of the Belgians Is from Saxe Coburg; so is the King of Portugal. The Queen of Holland from the Middle Rhine. The King of Spain springs from tha French Bourbons, and the King of Swe den from the French lawyer's clerk Bern adotte. The King of Italy has lost hl native Savoy to France, and tho Kaiser himself Is an imported Kmg of Prussia, as the Hohenzollerns came from Nurn burg and earlier from Swabta. Of all the fads and fancies That's ever struck the town, And there's many a curious caper Been going up and down There's ncne that wo remember Like one that's Ju3t blown In Where the girl, with black court plaster. Builds a molo upon her chin. There's many a beauty doctor. With keen-edged flaying knives, " Will taktj the moles off women; ". Although It risks their lives. For moles on fair complexions """ Are wholly out of place. So why on. earth should women " Construct them on their face? The early English fashion I Of planting small blade dote Upon the female features. , In most unfavored spot3. Was fraught with hut one purposa; v Its sole and only aim Was to conceal the places Where beauty spots were lame. v r So why should lovely woman Mark up a perfect chin. And cover up with patches A fair, transparent skin? Let's hope thl3 ugly fashion Will ylfld to something new. And women dress their faces Aa Nature meant them to. a " PLEASANTRIES OF PARAGRAPHERS Policeman (examining broken window) Be gorra. but it's more sarlous thin Ol thought It was. It's broken on both sides! Punch. "What do you think of the census?" aaied Mr Becchwood. "It Is a. questionable proceed ing," replied Mr. Homewood. Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. A Puzzler. He I may as well confess it, dear. I am not happy one moment without you. Sh Wbat on earth will you do after wo are married? Brooklyn Life. "Don be too suspicious an" ready to 'cuse people o bad Intentions." said Uncle F.ben. "Sometimes It sounds like you wus fUjgerln out what you would do If you wus la delr place." Washington Star. The Cornfed Philosopher. "Woman." said the Cornfed Philosopher, "will never succeed In her demand for the same pay as man for dong the same work. The only way to get tho same pay for the same work Is to howl for more pay for less work." Indianapolis Press. His Specialty. "Paw," said Jahpetb, aa they sat on the hurricane deck ot the ark, "do you ever think of going Into politics?" "Well," replied Noah, as he pushed the giraffe's head out of the mlzzen-to'-gailan'-sall. "If I did. I think the floating vote would be all I'd have to look after." Baltimore American. Progress In India. Tourist What Is that huge black vehicle comine down the street? Native That, sahib? That Is our new car of Juggernaut electric motor, ball bearings, steel rims, and everything up to date. Yes. Indeed. It Is a great Improvement on the old road crusher. Why. our people come hundreds of. miles now Just for the pleasure of gettlrur 'smashed by this peerless machine. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Good Comradeship. St. Louis Republic. It may have been only a cheerful word. , A grasp of the band in meeting. But If hope revived at the message heard. Or courage came from the greeting. How fine to think of a soul waxed strong Of a burden lighter growing. Because you happened to come along When life made Its dreariest sbowlngt For this Is tho true good comradeship -" In the Ufa we live together. r That holds to a friend with a firmer grip The rougher the way or weather: That sings to gladden the, hearts of all. Till, with the echoes blending, t The tranquil shadows of twilight fall,'' And the road has reached Its ending . V lJki iu.