Morning Oregonian., July 15, 1902, Page 3, Image 3

THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1902.
NOW FOR PENSIONS
Blanks for Indian War Vet
erans Are Issued.
EVIDENCE THAT IS REQUIRED
Representative Toagne "Will Be Pre
pared to Supply Old Veterans
WHIl Papers Democrats Try
Ins to Find an Issue.
WASHINGTON. July 14. The Pension
Office today Issued a large number of
Wank forms on which Indian "War vet
erans may-'flle applications for pensions
under the law recently passed. Copies
will be furnished to all who make request
of the Pension Office, while a large num
ber have been sent to Representative
Tongue for distribution. One set of
blanks Is issued for survivors and an
other for widows. Survivors are required
to furnish their rank, company and regi
ment; show honorable discharge, together
with at least 20 days service, and other
military service before or after the In
dian "War. Personal description of the
soldier at the time of enlistment, subse
quent places of residence and proof that
he Is an actual resident of the United
States is also called for. All of this evi
dence must be sworn to before a notary
public, and must be corroborated by at
least one, but generally two, witnesses,
whose personal knowledge of facts re
garding the claimant must be filed with
the application. Blank applications for
widows call for substantially the same
evidence with regard to the soldier, with
addition data to fully establish her rela
tion to the deceased veteran. The Pen
sion Office has omitted power-of-attorney
forms from these blanks, as the questions
are eo explicit as to be readily understood.
Applications, when made out according
to the questions asked, must be filed with
the department, and, it is preferred,
through a member of the Oregon delega
tion, before examinations can be made of
the applicants. After the applications are
reached and found satisfactory, applicants
will be advised direct of the further steps
required of them. When omissions are
Vtaaade, the applications will be returned for
correction.
Moody Says Roosevelt Will Win.
Secretary Moody is the first Cabinet of
ficer to declare that his chief will be
nominated. He asserts that nothing can
prevent Roosevelt's nomination in 1903.
as the President is growing ni poplarlty
with the people all the time.
"WANTED AS ISSUE.
Democratic Committee Ik SHy of fea
ture for Campaign.
WASHINGTON, July 14. The Demo
cratic Congressional committee is having
a serious time as to the Issues of the
campaign. Chairman Griggs has been
trying to make the trusts the principal
feature, because the Democrats of
Georgia refused to Indorse the policy the
Democrats were pursuing in Congress on
the Philippine Issue. Griggs asserts that
the caucus made trusts the Issue, and
that the Issue must be carried out. Du
bois, of Idaho, is of the same opinion, as
he Is sending abroad a number, of amend
ments he offered to the census bill, and
attempts to show that they would have
accomplished great results in the way of
smashing the trusts.
Dubois was one member of the Philip
pine committee who did not fully approve
of the course of his Democratic' colleagues
on the Philippine Issue, especially as Du
bois was severely spanked by the press
of the United States for calling General
Wheaton a "charity soldier." He started
out rashly on the subject, but the senti
ment of the people made him more con
servative in the last days of the session.
But now comes Carmack, of Tennessee,
who is a rampant' anti-expansionist, and
whose clatter in Congress was almost as
noisy as Patterson, of Colorado, and de
clares that the Philippines must be an
Issue. He says the Democratic caucus
made the trusts an issue because the
party could afford to vote on the subject
and make a record.
MAK HUNTERS REST.
(Continued from First Paso.)
not wish to leave the country at present.
Cudlhee took a different view. He rested
sitisfled in the thought that within a few
days at the most all would be over and
his method justified. There the situation
now stands. The members of the posse
have been called In and today the men
selected to be in at the finish will be
afforded just knowledge enough to make
their assistants follow the lines of sys
tematic planning. Sheriff Cudlhee has
taken every precaution to prevent his
plans from leaking out in order to pre
vent their being published, but one or
two trusted deputies who thoroughly un
derstand the situation have not been over
careful Jn disseminating the knowledge
In their possession. In fact, there Is good
reason to believe that one of Tracy's con
federates knows at this time that Cudl
hee is familiar with their audacious and
unlawful project. This means that If
Tracy does not now know enough to
safeguard himself, he doubtless will, be
forethe opportunity Is afforded to lead
him into a trap.
It Is said that the plans of Tracy and
Merrill were hatched In the penitentiary
at Salem. They are both men classified
by criminologists as "prison cracy."
which means that they have been Incar
cerated long enough to develop the belief
that -the world Is determined to make
them miserable. Resentment reacts and
produces a morose and sullen tempera
ment, conducive to plans for vengeance.
The two decided they would make a break
for liberty, and If they succeeded In se
curing their freedom, would organize a
small gang of bandits. They would rob
trains, hold up travelers and kidnap not
ed people for ransom. When their coffers
were well filled, they would quietly de
camp to a remote land and enjoy the
fruits of tholr ill-gotten gains. They ef
fected their escape. Then they came
North, for both have friends in the vicin
ity of Seattle. Hore they took others
Into their plans,.and Jt Is said these others
were the very persons who smuggled In
the guns with which they fought their
way to freedom. Merrill had neither the
courage, the cunning, nor the physical
endurance of Tracy. It was concluded
that he should secrete himself and per
fect the plans for the operations of the
bandits. He was to secure maps of the
country between Seattle and Salem, where
the dense woods lying between the Coast
and the Cascades afford fastnesses baf
fling pursuit. He was to steal and rob. If
necessary, to procure the money needed
for the purchase or arms, ammuni
tion, horses and accouterments. In tho
meantime Tracy was to wander around
tli county and establish a record for
daring and Intrepidity, which would stand
the bandits well in hand when they should
begin their career of rapine and Its com
plement, murder. How well Tracy
has succeeded In carrying out his part
of the programme Is" evidenced by his
record, admittedly the most remarkable
of any criminal of the century, and per
haps of any other century. He has been
pressed harder than he expected, however,
and it Is believed would have joined his
confederates and started for the scene of
operations within a short time. In this
connection, the officials have been in
formed that Tracy could easily have pro
cured revolvers irom his confederates the
night he met them at South Seattle, but
chose rather to do something spectacu
lar, something which would call atten
tion to his wonderful nerve and make him
the subject of wondering gossip. So he
forced Farmer Johnson, of Kent, to gu
to Tacoma ana bring him back a revolver.
COUNTRY TRACY IS IX.
Many Places of Retreat Are Afforded
the Fugitive.
AUBURN, Wash., July 14. To under
stand the game of hide and seek which
Tracy has been playing with the posse, a
general outline of the country Is neces
sary. The Muckleshoot Reservation hill
divides the White River and Green River
Valleys. The conjunction of the valleys
Is at Auburn. To the east of the Green
River is a rugged bluff extending for
miles. Eight miles from Auburn, at Its
base. Is the ranch of Frank Pautot, the
Frenchman, whose home Tracy entered
Friday. Standing on this bluff, one looks
straight across to the reservation hill In
a westerly direction. Beyond this hill
lies the White Rivor Valley to the east.
Descending from Muckleshoot, some of
the roads lead down to the White River,
while others run In a southerly direc
tion to Enumclaw, Buckley and adjacent
places, 'it now seems certain that Tracy
lay hidden on the bluff behind Pautot's
farm until dark, then crossed Muckle
shoot Reservation, went over Its summit
and thence down to Enumclaw, where he
was seen yesterday.
Tracy's Bnclcwnrd Turn.
The fact that all the other courses i
which he might have chosen were well '
guarded at the time without doubt caused j
hl mnvr south Tint vcr Trnrv nrrlvttl i
at Enumclaw, he found that escape from
that place was also cut off, and then he
repeated his time-worn trick. He fled i
back to the reservation hill, while, after
a vain pursuit, the posse went off helter
skelter to Palmer. Not a road on the
back track was guarded. Miles of coun
try without a single guard, and the only
thing he had to look out for was discovery
by some farmer, the very thing which
happened.
It Is admitted, however, by all that even
If the common thoroughfares winding up
the side of the reservation hill had been
protected, Tracy would have succeeded.
Hundreds of paths run through the tall
timber and dense underbrush on Its side
and summit, and abandoned roads still
good enough for foot travel are found on
all sides. These Intersect and twist
through the forest In so circuitous a way
that the only wonder is that Tracy him
self, expert woodsman though he be, did
not Jakojthe wrong direction. Added to the
difficulties presented by the roads Is the
Immense number of trails. These are a
Chinese puzzle. Some come to a sudden
end. Others have their beginnlng'ln half
a dozen similar paths, and end In as many
more. Even the oldest Inhabitants know
little about these trails, and but a small
number of the Indians on the reservation
are well acquainted with their tortuous
courses. How they came Into existence
is a problem.
Adding to the safety of the hill as a re
treat are the abandoned farms, old
houses, shacks and rotting log cabins,
which go to the depths of the forest in
large numbers. In any one of these places
the murderer could He conceaed while
an army of men searched for him, and
never be In much danger. To this retreat
Tracy fled when the bloodhounds wore set
on his track at Enumclaw.
The best means of escape, so far as the
outlaw Js concerned. He In the White
River and Green River Valleys. He can
go down an old road to the White River
and Into the big timbered bottom lands
on his way to Ortlng or some adjacent
point. The bottom lands form a unique
hiding place. In days gone by they were
the (Chief resort for Indians in their war
fare. Many battles were fought in the
forest which is stretched over a
great width of country. Tracy could
cross Elhl hill by way of the old tele
graph road, and cross the river on a log
jam, or, by fording, take a trail jtoward
Ortlng. It is possible that If Tracy chose
this route he wlM go over the White Rivor
on a log-Jam and then take the old Osce
olo road. If he reaches Collins' prairie,
there Is an ancient thoroughfare available
which would lead him to' trails running
to the foot of Mount Rainier.
A FREAK LETTER TO GEER.
Plea That the Governor Should Par
don Outlaw Tracy.
SALEM, Or., July 14. Governor Geer is
daily receiving all sorts of suggestions
and proposals regarding the capture, pun
ishment or pardon of Tracy and Merrill.
A s'ample suggestion Is that of a man who
offers to capture Tracy If Geer will call
off all men now after the fugitive and
give him sole charge of the hunt. He
wants $100 for expenses, which sum Is to
be deducted from the reward when Tracy
Is captured. The Governor received a let
ter today purporting to come from H. T.
Turner, president of the Seattle Hygienic
Sanitarium, in which the writer says:
"The so-called outlaw, Harry Tracy, has
conducted himself In and around Seattle
so as to have won the sympathy of the
great mass of thoughtful people. On
every side we hear the expression:
'Tracy Is a brick; he is a Jewel; a per
secuted man who has abilities like that
should not be hunted by bloodhounds and
bounty-seekers, dead or alive.'
"Why not Issue an edict of pardon for
him and place him in some responsible
position where his qualifications and abil
ity can be put to use for the benefit of
humanity? He will appreciate the posi
tion and opportunity, and that big heart
of his, and great soul, would be a great
benefit to the race, perhaps, as a detec
tive." The letter expresses the opinion that
Tracy got his rifle from a prison guard
that he has killed only In self-defense.
The Governor Is advised to withdraw the
offer of reward, issue a pardon and thus
immortalize his name. The letter con
cludes as follows: "Every great man has
but one great opportunity to do a univer
sal good to his fellow-men. This is, I
believe, your great opportunity."
Warden Janes With Posse.
SALEM, Or., July 14. Warden Janes, of
the Penitentiary. Is now with the posse
in pursuit of Tracy, and will Identify any
cx-convlcts that may be hanging around
to give Tracy aid. Private Secretary Wal
ter Lyon has been with the posse the last
10 days.
BALFOUR, THE URBANE
CHARACTERISTIC OP THE
BRITISH PREMIER.
7TEW
How He Accomplishes His Ends His
Methods as a Leader of the
House of Commons.
In McClure's Magazine for January, In
asorles of sketches on "English States
man and Rulers," by George W. Smalley,
who was for many years the London cor
respondent of the New York Tribune, and
Is now the New York correspondent of
the London Times, appeared the following
picture of the new Prime Minister ot
Britain:
The Radical Jester used to call Mr. Bal
four the nephew of his uncle, not observ
ing that the" sneer at the nephew Implied
a tribute to the uncle, whom the Radical
hated bitterly. Mr. Balfour In earlier
days was almost as much a friend of Mr.
Gladstone as to Lord Salisbury, and Mr.
Gladstone to him. In the inner circle, he
used to be known as "Gladstone's pet
boy." That was while the young Tory
was a member of the fourth party, a
party of free lances and of thorns In the
side of the Conservative government. At
that time few party leaders took Mr.
Balfour seriously, or believed he would
ever take politics seriously.
Mr. Balfour was known then, and is
known now, as the Idol of a certain com
pany of men and womei) who leaped Into
Immortality when they came to be known
ao the Souls. In the good sense of the
word he was before all things a dilettante,
a lover, before all things, of letters and
of the arts. But long before he became
leader of the House he had held many
posts and grew conversant with affairs.
None the less, on his first entrance upon
the difficult duties of this post. In 1SD1, it
pleased his opponents to epeak of him as
an amateur. For a year they derided him
as a failure, and again when he was lead
er of the opposition to Mr. Gladstone from
1S82 to 1S91. His return to power In 1S93
disposed of all those cavils. The House
has been better led, but never by a man
whose Intellectual gifts were mare varied.
He hates the drudgery. He comes In late
and leaves early, and In the Interval does
not always take pains to hide his weari
ness of the whole business. Disraeli said
that the secret of leading the House was
to be always In your place and always at
tentive to the matter In hand He acted
upon that maxim, thouca one of the idlest
of men by nature. Mr. Balfour does not.
He relies upon his great moments. The
Irish thought he wnc in h. an onsv vie
tlm. They found him more than their
master In those arts of 'sarcasm and In-
VCCtlVC Which they practice most BSSldU-
ously. Still more was he their master by
virtue of his good temper and of kindly
Indifference to their stings. It may well
enough be that he has not wholly over
come his dislike of mere politics, but in
his conduct of great affairs or of a great
debate there is no sign of carelessness.
Perhaps not since Mr. Gladstone has there
been any one in the Houee who can so
lift a discussion Into the upper air. Yet
he has never forsaken those other sub
jects which are dear to him. He does
not even shrink from the investigations
of the Psychical Society, and he has been
known to say that there Is nothing In
politics comparable to them In Interest.
Mr. Choate made a remark, at the din
ner given him before leaving New York
to take up his post as Ambassador at the
Court of St. James, which fits In very
well here. "I have had," he said, "a very
fair measure of success in life, but 1
count myself In nothing more fortunate
than in possessing a happy temperament."
Mr. Balfour might say precisely the same
thing. Is anything more valuable In pub
lic life? To a leader of the House of
Commons, above all other men. It to in
valuable. In few other posts is it so es
sential to suffer fools gladly. A fool In
politics Is, of course, one who Is not wise
enough to see that his opponent Is wise.
It has been said of on eminent ex-Presl-dent
that he regards those who dlfTer
from him as blasphemers. Not so Mr. Bal
four. In the House, as In private life, he
has urbanity. He conciliates, and concili
ation, like compromise. Is of the essence
of politics. I don't wish to dwell on the
political side, but It Is In th!e contentious
sphere that Mr. Balfour's personal charm
Is of such singular efficacy. The House
cannot be led by violent methods. Great
leaders have sometimes employed them.
Mr. Gladstone did, and Lord Randolph
Churchill did, but only at moments. Mr.
Balfour knows how to be firm, and to in
sist that the Houec shall do Its work, but
if he coerces, as a leader sometimes must,
his tone is never arbitrary. One of the
Irish Irreconcilable said of him that they
wanted to dislike him. and of course ought
to dislike him. but could not. He angers
them by tho retort courteous to which tne
countercheck quarrelsome to but an Im
potent defense. But Irish anger easily
melts.
Balfour's Repose of Manner.
Sweetness, and light, there are no two
words which better describe Mr. Balfour.
That repose of manner and that amiabil
ity of countenance which go with them
easily mislead the unwary. They think
him indolent, and they find, to their sur
prise, that no leader has ever used more
drastic measures for the expedition of
Parliamentary business. If obstruction
has reared its head this session higher
than even In the days of Mr. Parnell and
Mr. Blggar. and hissed louder. It has been
crushed more decisively. So In private
life any one who ehould infer from Mr.
Balfour's easy manner that he would en
dure Imposition would soon pay for his
mistake. True, the stamp of reflection
rather than of action Is on his face, of
which the features are not all energetic,
nor the expression that of command. The
problems of life are more to him than the
problems of politics. The world looks to
him a pleasant place to live In, and he
touches life on many sides. If he cares
for art. he cares more for nature; the
outdoor world is the largest world, where
he breathes freest. Everybody knows that
Mr. Balfour plays golf, plays It with en
thusiasm. Not everybody knows that he
is a bicyclist, and has lately taken to
the motor car. He may be seen In the
thronged and difficult streets of London,
If not guiding his own car, yet as a pas
senger. In his automobile, as In the
House, he never doubts that things will
come right, and they do. The universe
has never seemed to him the child or
chaos nor the creature of chance. His
book on "The Foundations of Belief" Is
the more or less philosophical expression
of a devout nature. Huxley thought It
brought nothing new to the discussion;
admitting, at the same time, that It -was
a fine piece of literature. His oratory
has become, by much practice, admirable,
and his use of It In debate Is now that of
the expert. But I doubt whether In con
versation he Is not more admirable still.
There he to not Inflexible, but flexible; he
has the play of mind which Arnold
thought his countrymen commonly lacked;
he has ease and power at the same time.
And he has that without which none or
these gifts or traits would seem at their
best he has distinction.
Mr. Balfour is one of the "Inner cabi
net," and the "Inner cabinet," it may be
worth noting, has become an Indispensa
ble part of the Cabinet system since the
number of the Cabinet has been so largely
Increased. It used not to exceed 12. It
now consists of 19. and may probably
again be reduced. There Is no flxed limit;
the Prime Minister for the time being de
termines the composition of the Cabinet.
Mr. Gladstone's first Cabinet, In 1E6S, was
of 12; his last. In 1822, of 17. The present
Inner cabinet to supposed to" Include, be
sides Lord Salisbury, Mr. Chamberlain,
Mr Balfou?. the Duke of Devonshire, and
Lord Lansdowne. For different purposes
different members may be called In. A
British Cabinet Council held on American
soil may be called unique, but it has oc
curred. The American Ambassador gave
a dinner to ex-President Harrison as he
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Sofa Cushions
We have an odd lot of velour, madras, silk and emhroidered satin
sofa and hammock cushions, ranging in price to $3.50. QQr
This week ' '
Boys'
In regular sizes and widths. Exactly the thing for climbing and
camping, having douhle soles, reinforced counter and extra row of
stitching. They are the Best value for the price we have offered
this year.
Sizes J3 to 2, regular price $J.75, sale price $J38
Sizes 2 to 5 j regular price $2.00, sale price $ J.48
Muslin Underwear
In addition to our odd lines of muslin underwear on sale this week
at greatly reduced prices, we have added a line of muslin and
cambric drawers, lace and embroidery trimmed. Regular QOr
price to $1.50, this week .. OC
Golf, Street and House Skirts
Very dressy, fine white wool skirts in a variety of styles and
materials, beautifully and tastefully made, suitable for golf, street
or house wear, selling regularly at $8.75 to $20.00. tf n . H
Ladies' and Misses' Summer Jackets
In black and colors, this season's styles, ail regular sizes. Every
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Fancy
In a large variety of neat designs and attractive colors. These
silks have been selling at 75c, 85c and $J.00. This week oo
they go at OOC
Children's Dresses "White and Colored
A great deal of labor and money can be saved in providing the
little girl with plenty of fresh dresses by buying now. These are
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WHITE DRESSES
Regular prices $2. J5 to $7.25. Sale prices $ J.43 to $5.43
COLORED DRESSES
Regular prices $1.25 to $J.75. Sale prices 94c to $ J.30
Broken lines of children's hats
regular price 65c Special J 9c
passed through London two years ago, on
his return from his expedition to Paris
as counsel for Venezuela. There assem-'
bled at Mr. Cnoate's one of the most re
markable companies ever gathered be
neath a single roof In London, "the most
remarkable I ever 6aw," said one of the
most distinguished of the guests. Among
others were Lord Sallsburj't Lord Lans
downe, Mr. Balfour and Lord Wolseley,
then Adjutant-General of the British
Army, and as such often called In consul
tation on military questions. These four
after dinner, and after many others had
departed, stood In a group In the broad
hall between the head of the stairs and
the door of the drawing-room they had
Just quitted. So evidently were they con
ferring on high matters that every one
else drew away, and the four were left
standing by themselves. Presently they
walked on to the music-room In the front
of the house, and there remained. It was
a council of the Inner Cabinet, and tne
house of the American Ambassador Is, ot
course, American soil.
Prince Arthur Ruined and Unaware.
"Prince Arthur" Is the name bestowed
on Mr. Balfour long ago I know not by
whom Mr. Lucy, perhaps, who often
uses It In his clever "Essence of Parlia
ment," In Punch. "Why Prince Ar
thur?" queried a Liberal, wrathfully, who
obtained no answer. Mr. Choate at the
Tennlel dinner gently reproached Mr.
Balfour for not reading the newspapers,
and his denial of that grave charge was
not very emphatic. There might be worse
offenses. They say of him that he does
not care for anecdote, and never tells one
In conversation, which Is an exaggerated
account. If It be true In part. It may
explain the other fact, that he Is not tne
hero of many anecdotes. Such adventures
as he has had aremos;iy In the world of
thought, where his courage leads him far.
His philosophy serves him well In private
life. It Is known In London that his
Scottish estate was much enlarged by a
purchase of agricultural land shortly be
fore the time when agriculture In Great
Britain ceased to return a business profit
on the capital Invested, and when rents,
therefore, and the Income of the landed
classes fell. Mr. Balfour's comment on
his own case was such as few other men
would nave made. "They tell me," he re
marked, "that I am ruined; but If I am
ruined. I should not have known It unless
I had been told. I have everything m
life I care for exactly as I had beiore.
The well-known treasures of art, includ
ing the four masterpieces of Burne-Jones,
are still Mr. Balfdur's, and Whlttlngame
opens Its doors as hospitably as ever'
SUCCESSION OF THE CECILS.
T. P. O'Connor Regards the Change
as Beneficial to Ireland.
LONDON. 'July 14. T. P. O'Connor. M.
1 V.., in an . Interview had with blm by a
Royal Worcester Corsets just in.
Ladies' ,
Trimmed Hats
Our entire stock of ladies' Summer
millinery reduced to half price , This
includes a great variety of very hand
some hats for Both street and dress
wear. Visit our millinery department
and see them. Price for trim- t a
med hats range upward from r '
For street and heach hats upward
from 29c
Shoes
Silks
and bonnets in white and colors,
representative of the Associated Press,
summed up the resignation of Lord Salis
bury and the appointment of Mr. Bal
four as follows:
"The resignation of Lord Salisbury was
expected In connection with the coronation
of King Edward, hut when the coronation
did not take place there grew up an Idea
that perhaps the Premier's resignation
was indefinitely postponed. Old men cling
to power, and It was supposed that Lord
Salisbury was not free from the weakness
of so many others. This prospect did not
quite satisfy his colleugues. Lord Salis
bury's health has been notoriously indif
ferent, especially since the death of his
wife. His extreme obesity is, of course,
inconsistent with activity, either of mind
or body, and there were whispers that
he sometimes was overcome by sleep In
the midst of momentous Cabinet councils,
and that he only awoke when the dis
cordant voices of Joseph Chamberlain,
the Colonial Secretary, and Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
the two chief opponents In the Cabinet,
reached an unusually high pitch. Once or
twice, too, lately, in the House of Lords,
he has shown a certain want of grip that
was almost painful for Instance when the
terms of peace In South Africa had to be
announced, he calmly asked the House of
Lords whether they desired to hear the
words of Lord Kitchener's dispatch, as
though the communication was really of
little or no Importance.
"Probably his resignation has now been
Influenced partly by the desire to make
sure of the succession being In the Cecil
family, and still more with a view to pre
venting the accession of Mr. Chamberlain.
No man could be more adverse than Is
Lord Salisbury to supreme power being
in the hands of so Impulsive, restless and
arrogant a politician as the Colonial Sec
retary. Though they had been made po
litical bedfellows by necessity. Lord Salis
bury and Mr. Chamberlain remained apart
and were frequently opposed to each oth
er. In addition, the accession of Mr.
Chamberlain might Involve the Immediate
dismissal of Lord Cranbourne (Under Sec
retary for the Foreign Office) and the
Earl of Selborne (First Lord of the Ad
miralty), one the son and the other the
son-in-law of Lord Salisbury, and it must
also have meant such a paling of the star
of Mr. Balfour as to practically destroy
his prestige.
"It Is doubtful. In any case, whether the
rank and file of the Tory party would have
accepted Mr. Chamberlain willingly. They
use him, but they do not like him. There
is a certain section of young Tories who
do not like Balfour, thinking him slack,
decadent and lethargic, but he Is still the
darling of the straight Conservatives and
his appointment would be even more pop
ular with his political opponents than with
his political friends. Despite his many
faults, Mr. Balfour remains the most pop-
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and Mercerized Madras Former price 50c, now
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Platte Val. Laces, 5 inches wide, 15c
Platte Val. Laces, 7 inches wide, 20c
Duchesse Laces 12cent laces, at 7c
Swiss and Cambric Edges, former price 15c, now 9c
and Insertions, former price 20c, now 15c
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dow display SO dozen extra quality at special price "J
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ular figure In the House of Commons and
h's very faults help him In this respect.
If he be Indolent, he Is also courteous,
tolerant and broad-minded and he will not
Insult other nations as Mr. Chamberlain
has done. His tongue Is well under re
straint and he has all the Instincts of a
gentleman.
"I regard the change a beneficial one
to Ireland In the long run. Mr. Balfour
has had much experience with Ireland,
and. though he is not yet a home-ruler.,
all his old animosity has disappeared and
he is just the man to propose a solution
of the long-standing difficulty. But -vr.
Balfour does not come Into office at a
very happy moment. The education bill,
which he Is piloting through the House
of Commons, arouses tremendous religious
passion on both sides, and It Is doubtful
If he will be able to carry It through
without such concessions to hl3 political
opponents as will exasperate some of his
own political friends. The aftermath of
the war also has come and the majority
of the Government, though large. Is want
.ng In cohesion. But It Is useless specu
a'lne f.irthn; the unexpected Is .always
the dominant factor In English politics."
THE DEATH ROLL.
Chief Justice of Xewfoundlnud.
ST. JOHN'S, N. F., July 14. Sir Joseph
Little, Chief Justice and Deputy-Governor
of Newfoundland, died today, at the
age of 67. Owing to the recent resigna
tion of Justice Donald Morrison, which
vacancy has not yet been tilled. Sir Joseph
Little's death leaves Justice George Henry
Emerson the only surviving member of
the Supreme Court bench. The situation
la unique, and calls for the early filling
of the vacancies, two Judges being necef
sary to constitute the court. Attorney
General W. H. Horwood, ex-Premier; Sir
James Winter and ex-Attorney-General
and Premier Sir William Whlteway are
mentioned In connection with the vacan
cies. Rev. William H. Brokaw.
NEW YORK, July 14. Rev. William
Hall Brokaw, who, during the Spanish
American War, had charge of the Young
Men's Christian Association at Camp Al
ger, In Virginia, besides assisting In the
sanitary arrangements of the camp. Is
dead at his home In this city. He formerly
filled the pulpit of the Protestant Epis
copal Church at San Antonio, Tex.
Sirs. Elizabeth Dnlr.
NEW YORK, July 14. Mrs. Elizabeth
Daly, mother of well-known actors and
actressen of that name. Is dead at her
home In Revere, after an Illness of sev
eral months, says a Boston special to the
American. She had been unconscious for
three weeks. Mrs. Daly was 73 years of
age.
Nonunion Man's Houne Raided.
HAZLETON, Pa., July 14. Unknown
persona at 1 o'clock this morning raided
the home of William Hussman, a ndn-
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union man. at Upper Lehigh, and after
getting Hussman and his wife out of bed,
attempted to burn the house. During the
melee the stove upset, and all the furni
ture was destroyed. Neighbors extin
guished the fire. Hussman was led away
by the marauders, and Is still missing.
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