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THE MOENING ORBGONIAIir, FEIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1900.
PROGRESS OF GOVERNMENT IN 100 YEARS
(Copyright. 1900, by Seymour Eaton.)
THE OREGONIAN'S HOME STUDY CIRCLE: DIRECTED B PROF-SEYMOUR EATON
COMPARATIVE STUDIES
OF TWO CENTURIES
EC
Modern Monarchies.
The century has 'witnessed the hlrth of
two great powers of Europe through a
process of unification of unimportant
states which had hitherto been bound to
gether by tics of blood and common racial
traditions. These are Germany and Italy.
Until our century a. German ICatlon -was
simply a dream of patriots of common
language and Instincts. But through the
genius of Stein and Bismarck the dream
has materialized in a great federal mon
archy." with an Emperor whose large pre
rogative Is overshadowed by the supreme
will of the people as expressed in Parlia
ment. Meantime the states of the. Italian Pen
insula have been welded together by "Vic
tor Emmanuel, by Count Cavour and by
Garibaldi, and another monarchy of the
modern type has taken its place among
the great powers. In these monarchies
and In all others of Europe save the
mighty states of half-civilized Russia tho,
spirit of the century has inspired the peo
ple to demand and to exact by revolutior
if necessary a liberal measure of self
government through a representative Par
liament. Party Machinery.
In the application of the theory of
Democratic government which has char
acterized the period under review the or
ganization of political parties has been
the chief factor. The party machine, with
all its notable virtues and manifold vices.
Is a product of our century. It Is true
that Sir Robert "Walpole before the middle
of the last century organized party gov
ernment in England, but the machinery
of parties was very crude 100 years ago.
Jn our own country we have constructed
since lfiOO the most perfect system of party
organization, in theory, which exists In
the world. Our plan of erecting a series
of nominating conventions and executive
committees on a basis of party primaries
Is unimpeachable in principle, and this
elaborate system is a typical develop
ment of this century
Political Parties and Civil Service.
In the evolution of party machinery to
operate free government every country
passes through an era when the spoils
system runs riot. The early English par
tics inherited the spoils system from the
regime of personal monarchy, which the
party system displaced. The King was
often moved by other considerations than
those of fitness Jin bestowing office, and
It was not unnatural that when political
parties took the appointing power from
the monarch they should follow the royal
example in bestowing patronage. In
America the spoils system crept into the
politics of some of the states, notably
Kew Torlc. very early in our history, but
it did not Invade the Federal system until
the time of Jackson.
I.Ike other evils, the spoils system pro
vokes reaction by excess. In England
a democracy of growing Intelligence de
manded the merit sj-stcm about the mid
dle of the century, and In America a
generation later an outraged people be
gan to move on the spoilsmen. Great
Britain has completely purged her civil
service of the taint of spoils: we have
made an excellent beginning In this coun
try. The victories of civil service reform
in these and other countries must surely
be reckoned among the most Important
governmental achievements of our cen
tury. Itnllot Reform.
Another political product of our era 13
the secret ballot system. From one point
of view this may seem too trivial to cite
in this rapid review or political develop
ment, but since free and fair elections
are the only sure foundation of popular
government, the introduction of a plan
which guarantees such elections must be
regarded as one of the notable political
events of our time.
Some Radical PropoNnU.
Two Important and far-reaching modifi
cations of political practlve have been
eagerly discussed during the closing years
of our century, but they have received
practical application on only a very small
scale These arc the Initiative and refer
endum and proportional representation.
The system of initiative and referendum,
which represents the closest possible ap
proach to pure democracy, has been suc
cessfully applied in Switzerland for many
years and has been used to a very slight
extent In local government elsewhere.
The plan of proportional representation,
which aims to secure accurate reflection
of all distinct shades of public opinion
in a community, has just been adopted
in Belgium ard is in operation in a smoll
way in a few other places. But the gen
oral realization of these newer plans for
the improvement of democracy nr.ist fig
ure as one of the political achievements
of the 20th century. The 19th can claim
only the conception of the ideas and the
discussion of the ideals.
The Municipal Problem.
The briefest review of the century
would bo woefully incomplete If it -lid
not mention the new and puzzling cle
ment which has been injected into cho
governmental problem by the recent mar
velous growth of great cities. The sta
tistics of the remarkable growth of city
population have been quoted so ofter that
it is not necessary to cite them here.
The facts are familiar to all. Many of
i i
Bismarck.
tho problems presented by the govern
ment of these great masses of densely
crowded city dwellers are as yet unsolved
even in theory. "We are still experiment
ing with the organization of city gov
ernment, and we have arrived at no
agreement regarding the scope of the du
ties which the city should perform. The
tendency at present Is toward a wider
and wider field of municipal activity.
Grovrlnsr Importance of Government.
And this introduces us to the final
consideration in this review the develop
ment of the functions of government dur
ing the last 100 years. As we urvey the
governmetal field from this point of view
we note that our century, especially the
latter half has been marked by a rapid
Increase of the duties undertaken by pub
lic authorities. In 1S00 the duties of gov
ernment were comparatively few and sim
ple. It was expected to do little except
protect life and property. But as the
modern Industrial system developed it be
came evident that the scope of public au
thority would have to be extended to the
regulation of Industry in the Interest of.
the weaker classes. Tho factory acts of
England furnish an excellent illustration
of this extension of function. Gradually
this Interference with what formerly was
purely private business has increased.
Governments have undertaken Industrial
eajterprlEes, such as railroads, telegraphs
f
I and telephones. At the same time public
supervision of private business has been
j extended in many directions. The recent
1 growth of great combinations has given
I Impetus to this movement, for the people
have become alarmed at the possibilities
of abure of the tremendous p-wcr wfelded
by corporation managers, and have ap
pealed to the government for protc Ion
through public regulation.
Meantime the growth of great cities hai
made new demands for the extension of
public activity within the municipality.
The distinctively monopolistic :ervl es
such as street railways and lighting
plants, are now operated by many cities,
and even where the operation is in pri
vate hands the municipllty exercises
strict control In all Intelligent communi
ties. Moreover, municipal authorities are
now assuming responsibility for the prop
er housing of the poorer citizens, for the
care of their health and for the provlslcn
of recreation. Thus both the general and
the local governments have occupied
fields of usefulness far wider than those
of 100 years ago. and the process of ex
tension Is still going on with apparently
increasing rapidly.
New Reniionslhtlftlcs of Democracy.
It is apparent, then, at the close of the
century that the joclal forces are con
spiring to make government more and
more vital to the citizen. Thus the re
sponsibilities of democracy, which have
already Increased so greatly, are becom
rlng heavier each year. But a review of
the history of the last hundred years af
fords ground for a rational confidence
that these responsibilities will be square'.y
met and successfully discharged. There
has been much discussion lately of the
weaknesses of democracy and Its possible
failure to respond to the Increased de
mands upon its intelligence which the
more complicated governmental system of
our day is making. Especially in Amer
ica there is much pefsimistic comparison
of the depravity of the present with the
simple virtues of the past. The statesmen
of the early days of the Republic, vlew:d
through the haze of distance are trans
figured and the men who chose these par
agons to administer their government
share by reflection the glory of their
leaders. But the historian who Is under
no illusions writes most vivid e.says on
the political depravity of the fathers. It
is, unhappily, true that It Is not necessary
to scorch very long In the political sys
tem of even the most enlightened nations
of our day to discover glaring defects.
But a careful and candid examination, of
the politics of our forefathers reveals
shortcomings and positive evils of so
much more serious nature than those we
wrestle with that the observer becomes
very hopeful for the future as he marks
the progress of the past.
Philadelphia.
SURE TO TAKE THEM OUT.
"What to Cue When "Water Won't Re
move Stains.
New York Herald.
Rub mildewed spots well with lemon
juice and salt and expose to a hot sun.
The most delicate fabrics will be un
harmed. The spots will disappear.
For removing grease spots take equal
parts of strong ammonia water, ether
and alcohol. To prevent the ring form
ing about the clean spot, rub with a
cloth slightly dampened with the same
solution. In other words, rub out the
ring. If the cloth is too wet it will only
makc another one.
When varnish gets on any garment the
cleansing should be done as soon as pos
sible. Wet the varnish thoroughly with
alcohol two or three times and then
sponge oft! with a clean cloth. If the color
has been affected the material should be
sponged with chloroform, unless the color
is blue. Then vinegar or acetic acid
sho.uld be used Instead of the chloroform.
Both of these are hard on the hands arid
should be used with caution. Muddy spots
on white dresses may be removed by
washing in a solution of carbonate of
soda In water. Lay the soiled part on a
cloth and sponge well.
One often notices on new linen yellow
stains left by the sewing machine. Such
garments should not be put into the
wash until the spots have been well
rubbed with liquid ammonia. Repeated
applications of fresh lard or butter will
come as near as anything to removing
tar, though a spot Is almost always left.
Fine linen is continually In danger of
iron rust, and unless such spots are at
tended to at once there Is little hope of
removing them.
Soak the spot well, as if for general
washing, pass a hot Iron over a wet
cloth and when the latter steams well
put It under the stained garment. Then
on the upper side of the goods rub a
little oxalic acid where the spots show.
The action of the acid is hastened by the
heat and the moisture. The rust disap
pears. Then the wholo garment should be
washed with soap.
Paint on woolen clothing may some
times be removed by rubbing the spot
with the same cloth. It Is supposed that
the paint disappears In the fuzz produced
by the rubbing. If this is not successful
try turpentine.
Blood stains are about as difficult as
any to get out. Here starch comes Into
use. Make a thin paste and spread on
the stain. I.eavi it to dry. Then brush
ofi. Generally the stain will go with
the starch. The worst -tains, however,
will require several applications of the
starch. '
Scorched clothes are often discarded as
hopeless, but if not too much burned
may be made all right by the patient
use of onion juice, Bake the onion and
squeeze out the juice. Mix It with an
ounce of fuller's earth, a little- shredded
soap and a wineglassful of vinegar. Heat
the mixture till the soap Is dissolved.
Then wait till it is cold before applying.
Rub It well over the scorched place, leave
to dry and then put the garment In the
regular washing.
It is sometimes difficult to remove
large coffee stains. First pour boiling
water through the stain, then dip the
spot in strong ammonia water, rinse In
cold water; and put out in the sun to
bleach. For tea stains nothing Is needed
but plain water.
Often the shrinking effect of rain drops
seems to have ruined light silks, when
all that Is required is to Iron the silk
on the wrong side with a piece of muslin
between the goods and the iron.
Sent to Study Mechanics.
One of the interesting things in Ger
many this Summer is the remarkable
exodus of Germans to the Paris Exposi
tion, says a Paris correspondent in the
Brooklyn Eagle. There has been an
enormous flow of travel across the Rhine
all Summer, so that all the railways
leading to Paris from Germany have had
to increase their passenger train, service;
and besides this many extra trains have
Count Cnvour.
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been run. Recently such a train carried,
400 students of German technological In
stitutions to Paris. In many cases funds
have been appropriated by municipali
ties and manufacturing companies for1
carrying high-class artisans to Paris to1
study the mechanical progress shown
there.
In Paris, as the German correspondents
report, there are swarms of Germans,
and everywhere they are In evidence.
The evidence, as the correspondent ad
mits. Is not always of a kind to flatter
the national vanity of Germans It con
sists of oddities of dress and mustache.
The sober, slow-going German, who
spends his life at a desk and never goes
hunting, thinks he must don a huntsman's
garb when he goes off traveling, and so
one of the unwonted sights of Paris this
Summer is the German In a baggy suit
of dull green and wearing a small conical
green hat with a feather in it."
The German of another type Is also
much in evidence through his overtrained
mustache, of the style which originated
with Haby and was first made famous
by the Kaiser. And the German woman,
alas. Is conspicuous for her Ill-fitting
dress, bad in taste as to color and style.
So say the correspondents, and every
American of some experience in Germany
wijl easily believe the correspondents.
,
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
P L McDermott. K T
J D Gavin, N T
J M Levendecker. StPl
Mrs Capt Thompson &
children, San Fran
Mrs John "Warner.Phlla
Miss Warner, Phlla
Geo R Cleveland. Chgo
T M Spofford A wife,
uinsas uity
J T Price, St Louis
M A Krutrer, N Y
E B Dana, N T
J A Clover, San Fran
H Jenter, Chicago
C A Baker, Chicago
H A Kyer. Seattle
W H Olrii, Spokane
E Loe Camp, N Y
Chns Porter, North
ampton, Mass
Geo F Train. Jr. S F
Wm H Morrison, S F
C L Grimes, Denver
"VV H Torrance & wife,
Chicago
C A Garleck, do
G W Brown. Ohio
Chas Kohlman, N T
Miss Kohlman, N Y
Alice Rollins Crane,
Dawson
Major C Hunt, -6 F
Lee Jacobs, San Fran
Mr & Mrs W W Fogy,
New York
i L Fletcher. San Fr
Sam Cohen, Neb
Mr & Mrs IV J Murphy,
Clnclniatl
TV F Herbert & wife,
San- Mateo, Cal
TVm T Holson. S F
G H Barnes, Salt X,k6
Col Wm E Dougherty,
USA
Capt Towney, USA
Lieut & Mrs Wallace,
USA
E T Mills. Springfield,
Mass
G T Newell, Jr. Phlla
F T McBrlde, wlfo &
son, Butte
H C Marsh, Seattle
L A Colver, Salem
C A Smith, Minn
Miss N Smith. Minn
Miss Addle Smith, do
G A Wood & wf. Mill
bank. S D
James Rcld, Montana
E A Engwer, San Fr
Geo W Sanborri & wf,
Astoria
G R Ingles, Kansas Cy
Theo Brantley, Helena
J B Crowley, San Fr
G J Ashe, Knoxvl.Tenn
F S Novell, Juneau
1 Miss Dunlap, Kan Cy
Geo P Benjamin, N Yi
Chas J Newman. S F
W D Macbrlde, Prince
ton, in
J B Macbrlde, do
Man i' Macbrlde, do
Chas T Cates, Jr. do
Chas T Battelle, Seattl
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THE PERKINS.
PurdyHart, Astoria Miss Gates, Hlllsboro
F Cook. Astoria
Mrs Kate E Daly,
J Wine. San Fran
West Berkeley, Cal
Miss Grace Hayes,
Vallejo, Cal
H Gray, San Fran
Mrs H Gray, San Fran
J O Evans, San .Fran
Mrs C D'Arcy, MeMln
F A Elliott. Newberg
Mrs C H Schmadeka,
Grangevllle, Idaho
Miss G Schmadeka. do
Clarence Schmadeka
Grangevllle, Idaho
Mr Pllth, Subllmltv.Or
Mr-3 Pllth. do
Harry Curtis, Dalles
E W Curtis, Dalles
BenJ A Glfford, Dalles
H F Alleri. Kan City
E Harrington, Dalles
J R Buchanan, Pendle
ton, Or
Miss MInta Bell, Rose
burg, ..r
C H Bagley, Hanford,
Cal
Mrs C H Bagley, do
Mrs R R Russ,WallaW
Mrs II H Turner, do
Master Turner, do
W E Wakelee, San Fr
Frank AVood. Chicago
F E Parker, Astoria
Mrs Geo E Ffundei,
Rossland, B C
E RHanan, Roseburg
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H W Seymour, N Y
Mrs T P Wane, Vau-
couver
Mrs A Fermuth, do
Miss L Compton, S F
H W Curll, Pittsburg
R Laldlane, Toronto
B W Mcintosh. S F
F B Wilson, Seattle
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G Neelln. Seattle
J M Morton. Seattle
Mrs Dr Scott, Dawson
it u nunay, Minn
V B Mae. Seattle
J H Smith, Nome
J O'Leaxy, Seattle
O S Weddell, M D
McKeerford, Pa
Mre S F Rector, Cen
tralla. Wash
Mrs W W Amburn,
Portland
A L Prevoat. Seattle
Master Prevost. do
jn iNcison. Seattle
E Hannann, Dalles
O James, Castle Rk
A Olsen. New York
J H Elwell. Vancouver
J Slagan, San Fran
Maud Cusford, Cos-
mopous
Geo W Torreshan, do
W Kitchen. The Dalles Nellie M Hallenbeck,
L S Metealf. St Louis
Boston. Mass
J R Addison, Tacoma
Mrs Morris, Seattle
H H Wlkoff. San Franj J H Hutchinson,. Mon-
j ituaisn, Sacramento tesano, wash
Mrs J Rudlsh, do jJ M Smith, Omaha
Miss RudUh, do Ross Cooper, Chehalls
H C Wilson. Pt Town- Harry H Belt, Dallas
send. Wash A C Sanders, Tacoma
Chas Umberest, Syra- S C Webster, Pullman
cuse. N Y Perry Crowell, Colfax,
H C Bill. St Paul Wash -
W E Reynolds, Oak- Mrs Crowell. do
land, val I Miss Crowell, do
A B Little. Houlton Master Crowell. do
Mrs Little, Houlton R. A Wilson, Sacmnto
J B Neal, Scattlo Geo C Brownell. OregC
T A Farley, Salem C H Spoyn, Olympla
Mrs D Morgan, Sllvor B K Worley, Bohemia
Lake, Or W B Sampson, Stocktn
Miss Morgan, do W F Sampson, do
Master Morgan, do Rev Adolph Dengman,
F E Dodge, Delta,Cal Vancouver, Wash
Mrs F E Dodpe, do J L Tucker, San Fran
Mrs Gus La Fontaln, H T Booth, Baker City
Pendleton, Or W A Butterfleld, S F
Mrs L Pruson, do G W White, San Fran
Mrs W B Cown, Ca- .John Copeland, Detroit,
leb, Or I Mich
R B Lienor, Monmth Hugh McGrcer, Ante
H V Gates, Hlllsboro j lope. Or
Mrs Gates, Hlllsboro
THE IMPERIAL.
C. W. Knowles, Manager.
J H Faler, Tacoma I J B Bayler, Klswlck
J B Brownson, Sumptrl W L Whltmoro, Chgo
Mrs S C Bell, MtTabr W L Bradshaw, DaTles
Miss E M DeWald, FtJ S Cooper, Indopen.ee
X'nA Tn TI T Allan AvVn.....
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D M Allen. Arkansas
Miss E McCartv. do
Mrs Atlen. Arkansas
Annie Mcllroy, do
0 D Taylor, The Dalles
W B Chandler. Baker
City
Rev J I Hayes, Marys-
vllle
Miss H A Ender, Loe
Angeles
Miss E Rogers, do
R W Custer, San Frn
G W Plchart. San Frn
Mrs Rlchart, San Frn
H E Fellows, San Fran
Mrs J Hansen, Seattle
Miss M Dahl, Seattle
Miss C Dahl. Seattle
Miss C Harris, Ogden
A L Ender, Tho Dalles
P H D'Arcy, San Fran
A D Burnle, Cathlamet
C E Trlmback; Fentf
Geo W liber, do
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F D Allen. Spokane
Mrs G S Batty. Canby
Master Batty, Canby
Mrs E C Pentland, In
dependence O B Miles. Fossil
Mrs O B Miles, Fossil
H E Bickers, Salom
A Hardwlnn, San Fran
C S Moore, Salem
Mrs Moore, Salem
P C Hetzler, Salem
Miss Sarah Wayland,
Pofo Robles. Cal
H S Rowan, Chicago
J BInswanger. Morris
C W Blnnhall, Tacoma
Mrs Blnnhall. do
H O Gergn. Tacoma
Mrs J F Copp, Walla
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Miss Copp, do
R Wlngate, Astoria
Dr Geo H Burger.
B McCarty, Indlanapls
m it ueust, wneatsn
Geo E Cole, Spokane
R Fisher, Seattle
Miss Fisher, Seattle
T E Damerwlth, do
S Greene, Seattle
Mrs Greene, Seattle
W Tlnson, Fairhaven
M B Crane, Tacoma
Miss Crane, Tacoma
L F Schmidt. Olympla
F A Dryden, Castle
Rock
Mrs Dri'den, do I
J H Elwell. Vancouver
Mrs Elwell. do
H E Ankeny, Eugene
Mrs Ankeny, Eugene
Mist Ankeny. Eugene
E W Ross, Castle Rk
C R Stnead, Blalocks
A F Surtz, Denver
Alt Kelly, San Fran
C K Leavenworth,
Olympla
Count Tocquevllle,
Tarls, .France
Coontess Tocquevllle,
Paris. France
" Miss Tocquevllle. do
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G Mayers, France
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C P Robblns, Spokane
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Astoria
A Smith. San Fran
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THE
T. CHARLES.
C W Tompkins. Mo
Dan Fild. Rinarla
J W Balrd. Oregon Cyl
M II Parkin, Gales CI
C D Marble. Mount
Pleasant
Mrs J Mason. Corvallls
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O E Hunter. Toledo
A E Bates, Baker City
Mrs Bates. do
Mrs L E Ray & ch,
Pilot Rock
Mrs N E Turner,
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W C Bullls. Mohawk
Mrs W J Laury, do
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O B Mlle3, FofsII
Mrs Miles, do
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O Roberts, Chehalls
E Fukes, Chehalls
W Gilbert. Chehalls
D W Wilkin Stone '
M Gr?en. 8tone
G W Groble, Stone
Jas Manary. Troutdale
Mr Manary, do
Father A L Blanc, Ta
coma Mr &. Mrs J E Retnke,
city
G H Hamilton, city
Jos Page. Ellensburg
E Kimball. Kalama
Miss C Hansworth. do
K Clement. Gem. Idh
C M Hughes. do
John Panmales. do
E Granstrom, Warren
dale Mrs Granstrom, do
A W Abraham, do
A Jones. do
Clair Bovle. Newport
Stuart Hall. La
Mrs Hugh Glenn, The
Dalles
C II WIlon. Dalles
T T Fuller. Olympla
A Fuller. Olympla
O H Oakes. Olympla
J T Vaughn. Buttevlll
P Johnson. Astoria
Wm Cantwell. Ores C
H A Hunt, Morris
town. Ter.n
F W Hefty, do
John C Templeton, do
Hotel UrnnsTrlclr. Seattle.
European; first doss. Rates, 78c and up. On
Mock from depot. Restaurant next door.
Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma.
American plan Rates. $3 and up.
Donnelly Hotel. Tacoma.
European plan. Rates, SOc and up.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
THEY .SWARM OVER THE WHOLE
CONTINENT.
Hovr American Girls Get About
Experiences of a Vacation Tour--it
No Place to Spend a Life.
BERLIN, Aug. 1. Never In the hlstory
of American travel has there been such an
exodus of tourists as at the present time.
The cities, towns, museums, churches,
galleries, stroets, boats and trains swarm
with them. You -cannot walk two steps
In any given direction without bumping
up against one or more of these feath
ered globe-trotters (I call them feathered
because they ore always on the "fly")
gazing up at some massive structure.
Baedecker In hand, or studying their
location from a city map spread out be
fore them. The native born, to whom
these accustomed sights do not appf-ai,
gazes with an amused smile at these
walking Interrogation points, wondering
what In the world they can find of in-
C. E. AKELEY'S GROUP OF
TO BE EXHIBITED AT THE
terest in those old buildings, that
arq rotting with decay, and goes off
laughing In his sleeve at what he con
siders the foreigners' grand simplicity.
Well, such is the world. The vacation
tourist travels about as though the earth
wero being spread out for his Bpecial
amusement, to be stared at, criticised or
ridiculed, and does not dream that ho
himself Is furnishing a like spectacle to
tho natives; that they are having as much
fun out of him as he is out of them,
and in nine cases out of ten with more
reason. But there is no doubt that with
all his faults, the foreigner loves tho
American still, for the average United
States citizen likes to spend money, and
an open purse is an open sesame to tho
heart of a foreigner.
That is one advantage that the Ameri
can enjoys while traveling In Europe.
Ho might be a millionaire with monoy
to burn, or only a poor schoolteacher
traveling on his five years' savings, it is
all ono to a foreigner; he will fleece the
socond as readily and willingly as tho
first, and with as much scraping of feet
and head-bobbing as though he wero
not only rolling in wealth but a prince
of noble blood into the bargain. Oh, yes,
they know how to do it, but so do the
Americans. And it often makes those
heads bob a little Ilvellen and hands
spread out in angry gesticulations when
the sheckles do not come In as readily
as expected. We hod a very amusing ex
perience while in Venice. We happened
to get in with a German lady and her
son. charming people, full of life and
wit, who had traveled extensive
ly and knew something of the
ways of the Italians. It being
a fine day we made up a little
party of Ave and Instructed our gondolier
to row us over to the Lido, the popular
bathing resort of Venice. We payed the
regular entrance fee to the grounds, but
when we arrived there wo were told that
It would cost us 5 lire more to go down
to the beach.
'Nonsense!" cries our German friend,
Indignantly. "We don't wish to buy the
beach," and with that she walked off, the
rest of us following her lead,
"I know these Italians." continued our
friend, a3 we kept on tho road to the
left; "they've put up that gate for tho
poor little files who don't know enough
to keep out of traps set for their destruc
tion. There must be another way to
get to the beach besides that gate, and
I am going to And it." And find It she
did after a ten minutes' walk, and wo
chuckled when we found ourselves
lnsido the charmed circle, 5 lire
richer than we were outside it. But
our troubles were not over, for we had
brought our lunch, and on looking about
for a place to spread It, saw nothing
but a long row of bathhouses fitted up
with tables and chairs and covered with
a canvas awning.
"Just the thing!" cried Mrs. Hlmsted;
"we'll find one that Is unoccupied."
"But they are private property," expos
tulated my friend; "the owners will ob
ject if they come up and find us using
their furniture." I
"That is nothing. If they come we
will simply say we didn't know they j
were occupied, apologize and leave, for
by that time we will have finished our
lunch and won't care to take the hut
with us."
We were quite wllllnjr to follow her ad
vice, as our appetites had become quite ,
unmanageable from our long walk and I
the sea breeze, so at the farther end of I
the beach we found a promising looking t
hut, and at once started to work. All
went well until we came to the second I
course, when we suddenly spied the tall
form of an officer approaching our way,
and at once surmised the object of hl3
solicitude. j
."Keep mum!" whispered our German .
friend, raising a warning finger to her ;
lips, "he probabtty recognizes us as stran-
gers. and will demand a fee for our use of
this hut. But we do not understand Ital
Ian, remember. Just leave me to man- j
pge him."
With Derfect confidence in our friend we
assumed a most innocent front and con- j
tlnued with our fea3t Presently the
evil one approached, and asked us In ,
German whether we had payed for the ,
use of the hut. Mrs. Hlmsted threw .up !
her hands to signify that she did not j
understand, at which the officer very J
blandly held out his hand and imltnted
by gesture that he wanted 5 lire. But i
we were very dense Just then and finally, I
when we saw the poor man was losing pa- I
tlence and waxing wroth, we smilingly '
Invited him to partake of a glass of wine ;
with us. Is ever did I see such a looK
of utter disgust cross a man's face. He
shrugged his shoulders, walked Indignant
ly over to the gate and locked it.
"Now we are in it!" cried the young
man, with a laugh. "He couldn't make I
us pay to come In, so he is, going to j
charge us to get out. Quite a novel
idea."
"Pack up the things and follow me,"
replied our guide. "I got you In; I'll get
you out." And watching for a. chance
when the officer was out of sight, wo
gave one simultaneous bound and "lit"
on the other side of the fence. It was j
not a particularly graceful performance,
but It served Its purpose, and the glory
of the chase was ours. There are many
ways of "doing" Europe, and this la one
of them.
Now, while I am on this subject, I Just
want to tell you that if there is an Ideai
spot In the world It Is Venice. Give mo
England for quiet, peaceful domesticity.
Paris far gaiety and fun, Switzerland an J
Germany for poetic stimulus. Florence
for art, but Venice yes, Venice is for
lovers. Venice at night on the Grand
Canal, with its lights. Its music. Its black
gondolas lazily floating on the surface
of the quiet waters, the white, picturesque
costumes of the gondoliers, the colored
lanterns of the musicians barges from
f which the sweet voices ring out Into
the night Venice at such times has a
charm that can only be felt. iot described.
Tho night of our entrance we ptrssed a
gondola in which reclined in rather close
proximity a young man and what seemed
.to us his young bride. Their boxes.
marked Boston," directly caught our
eye, but before we could address them
the young man anticipated us by asking
how we were enjoying the ride.
"Very much. Indeed. Are you?"
"Oh. I could stay out here nil night
like this," he replied, with an ecstatic
smile, and we didn't marvel at it when
wo saw the happy face of hl3 young com
panion, who was reclining in his em
brace, and the evidence was borne in
upon us that they were In their honey
moon. BLACK ALASKAN SHEEP.
FIELD COLUMBIAN MUSEUM.
There is only one way to "do" Venice
properly, and that is to engage a gondo
la the moment you arrive and keep It by
tho day. Not only Is it much cheaper
than renting It by the hour, but it is also
much pleasanter and more advantageous;
for you thu3 make a friend of the gon
dolier, who will feel that he belongs to
you, and wait upon you like a slave.
Moreover, he can give you more Informa
tion about Venice in an hour than you
could learn from a guidebook in a week,
and with a little knowledge of French
you can dispense with an interpreter.
There are many ways of traveling, and
though some no doubt are pleasanter than
others, all are equally easy.' For Instance,
some travel In large crowds, some In
small, congenial parties, and others again
Independently or entirely alone. This
year .owing to the extensive advertising
done by the tourist companies, most of
the exodus Is In flocks. This mode of
seeing Europe may have Its advantages,
I have not yet discovered them, but as to
Its disadvantages they are quite apparent
and numerous. But perhaps you are con
sidering the proposition because It seems
cheap, and having no idea of the cost of
such a trip you are afraid to venture it
upon your inexperience, and prefer to be
"guided." Well, then, take your choice.
If you are content to be rushed through
the principal cities of Europe, like a bird
on the wing, started out of your sleep at
4 o'clock in the morning in order to catch
an early train, pushed In a fever heat
through art galleries, museums and
churches. In constant anxiety lest, If you
stop to look at a picture, you will be
separated from your party, chased home
on a dead rush, entering the hotel worn
out and dusty, given Ave minutes to
brush up, then driven Into the dining-room,
like so many sheep to the slaughter,
out again to "do" the castles and parks,
then oft once more on the train to make
another city and go through the same
routine I say, If this kind of thing suits
you, well and good, join an excursion
party and get your money's worth In
point of quantity. You will certainly see
more places In a given time than you
could traveling by yourself, but whether
you will be any the wiser in the end Is
yet a matter of doubt.
Then there Is another way of "doing"
Europe. It is a'dOpted dulte frequently,
namely, a la Baedecker. It is done this
wise: You come to Europe. You buy
a guide-book. You enter, let us say,
a picture gallery. Naturally the artist3
and the paintings are strange to you and
there is nothing to guide you but a num
ber. You look at the number, you
consult your guide-book, you 'read that
this is a very famous painting by Tinto
retto called Paradise and you read on,
so that its history becomes known to
you. Then you go on to the next pic
ture and do the same thing. It Is not
necessary to glance at the pictures be
cause they don't tell you anything any
way, and it would be only a waste of time
and time is so precious, you know. A
great many people travel in this way
(I have observed with my own eyes), and
no doubt find It very profitable. At least,
they can go home and talk very nicely
on what they have seen abroad in a
guide-book!
Tho majority ot tourists belong to the
so-called weaker sex, but any one who
has once felt their knuckles and elbows
as they push their way through the
crowds at the wharves and railway sta
tions, would be inclined to question their
"weakness." They certainly know how
to "get there" without the help of their
natural protectors. But traveling In Eu
rope is not such a vast undertaking as
so many people Imagine. It Is, on the
contrary, quite simple, and In the case
of a novice who has never been to Eu
rope before, requires only a little brain
and foresight. A great many people,, on
finding out that we two girls were trav
eling about alone, opened their eyes in
amazement and inquired If we were not
afraid.
"Afraid of what?" asked my friend in
nocently of one lady who put the ques
tion. "Oh, of everything. It must take such
courage In you to venture alone so far
from home."
But I calmly assured her that we hadn't
seen any wild bears except in cages, and
the only army of soldiers he had had
to face were those we met on the parade
grounds.
On tho whole It is more comfortable and
certainly much pleasanter to travel In
dependently, to go when and where you
like and stay as long n you please; and
as for getting along. I must say that
wherever we have gone we have met
with the utmost courtesy and politeness
and that we never once had to ask a
service in vain.. As to troublesome ad
ventures, which some sensational writers
are fond of exaggerating, we have had
no more disagreeable experiences
than that of having to chase
around to the custom-houses with
our baggage under our arms, and
considering that wo took occasion to bur
den ourselves with as little as possible ot
this awkward article, we got off much
easier than did the majority of travel
ers. So that there Is no reason why
a young girl with any pluck at all about
her and a little common sense shouldn't
be able to get about Europe comfortably.
Let me tell you what one young girl die.
I won't mention her name, but after you
hear it you won't need to be told that
she Is an American.
She had to travel a long distance on tho
train over night, and not wishing to en
gage a sleeping car, as they arc so very
high-priced, she and a friend who was
with her stretched themselves full length
on tho seats. To everybody who entered
to take a seat she told the same story
j that the compartment belonged to her,
ana they would have to find places else
where. Most of them took it In good
part and left, but one old lady seemed to
doubt the statement that the whole com
partment was paid for, and said she
would ask the conductor. However, the
young girl held her ground and when
tho conductor came around she cooly told
him that they were two young girls trav
eling alone: that they desired to sleep,
and didn't wish any one put Into their
compartment. She was told it wouldn't
be possible: that the cars were crowded.
land that if any lady entered she should
be allowed to stay.
"Oh, but It is possible. insisted tho
young lady. "You can fix It up if you
want to by saying we have paid for the
compartment. And we will pay for It
we will pay you." And she forthwith
showed him a piece of money.
It worked like a charm. The conductor
smiled and left. A couple of hours lntet
he returned to say that he would have
to change their compartment, as there
wero too many people getting on, but
he would give them a better car. He
evidently liked the looks of the money,
for he put them In a first-class car.
though they were traveling second, and
gave them the use of the entire com
partment for the night. It is worth
while knowing that America is not the
only land where bribery works. And aft
er this, let no ono say that girls cannot
take care of themselves,
One of the peculiarities of travel on this
continent Is that you are always running
across people you have met before. Yon
part from pleasant companionship at one
station, never expecting to see them
again, and after a few days perhaps, lol
and behold, there they are once more.
And how happy you are to see them:
Just as though they had been life-long
friends instead of only chance acquain
tances. N
But with Americans it Is not even nec
essary that they should have met be
fore. Merely to see them out nere makes
you long to shake the hand of fellow
ship. And you don't wait for an Intro
duction, either. Here is the way they
greet each other:
Two trains, bound for opposite points,
meet at a railway station. Both are
crowded with tourists. Necksare craned
to catch a glimpse of the people In the
other car. ' All of a sudden the Stars anil
Stripes loom up big and conspicuous on
some ono's coat collar or shirt waist,
and immediately there is a cry from tho
other car:
"IT. S. A.r
"Yes you?"
"You bet. Where from?"
"Oregon. You?"
"New York."
"Good. Big party?"
"Yes 50 of us European travelers four
months grand tour glorious time. Go
ing up the Alps. Been there?"
"Just come from the Rigi. You'll like
it. Well, here we go. Isn't it jolly?"
"Great! Good-bye."
"Good-bye."
"Hurrah for America!"
"Three cheers for Uncle Saml"
And the Stars and Stripes do the rest.
I am going to tell you a secret. When
I left home two months ago, to take this
trip I thought there were hundreds ot
places out here more attractive
to live in than America, that
rwe didn't understand how to make
life pleasant, but wasted our best years
In the effort to court the mighty dollar.
Well, I've changed my mind. Better one
year in America than a cycle of Europe.
X tell you that Europe Is good enough to
travel in, but when it comes to spending
one's life In a place, give mo America
every time. SOPHIE REINHART.
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