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Disguise it as we may, the open-door policy in the Philippines is solely a bid for the friendship of England. Secretary Ilay has made several utterances recently that have indicated anxiety on his part to secure European friendship rather 'than American Out even accord ing to this peculiar theory of the mission of the State Department he has made a mistake, because any special concession to one great power in Europe is almost certain to alienate others. The State Department contends that the adoption of the open-door policy in the Philippines' is important as a step to secure the full advantages of an open-door policy in China. Why? We do not know a single fact to sustain this assumption. It is contended that the trade of the Philippines cuts no figure in tbe discussion, but that the thing aimed at is the trade of China.

Why does the Philippine trade cut no figure? "Why not take it and work for China's trade 4r lo BilmSltl Vi a the open-door policy that our export trade, to the Philippines is ineonsider- aH1 nnrl flint iri rn ti nfTrvrfl tA upriflpe it for the immense trade and great markets of China. But why is it necessary to sacrifice anything at all? advan tage do we gain by sip doing? Howerer, take Secretary Bay's state-men1 for what it says and not for what it fails to say. Its advocacy of the open-door policy is based on the assumption that the Philippines are not to be im- will never take any more American prod ucts than, they are taking now. As this belief is contrary to experience and to common sense, it may be dismissed without further comment. The truth is that Antericans hope and believe that under a stable government and proper encouragement the Philippines will develop ultimately into a Pacific state rival ing Japan in resources and productive ness.

If there is any ground for this nope tne. open-tioor policy lays an we burdens on the United States and as sures most of the advantages to our British competitors. The worst feature of the scheme is that we voluntarily- surrender all the substantial benefits that' have been brought within our reach by Dewey's victory. The surrender is made, we are told, with the idea that, when the proper times comes, we may reclaim all that we have given away. Even if this were true, the policy would be a mistaken one.

But it is not In the case of Tunis, France left the privileges of tbe shipping trade open to all nations, on the theory that they would share equally in it, but England, having the ships and having the products to fill them in greater abundance than others, took possession of the field. France, to reclaim what she had given away, struggled for years against the dominating influence of England, and she carried, her point at last only by surrendering her claim to important territory in Africa. She realized how much, that surrender meant to her when the Fashoda question came up. In a word. England traded what France had given her gratuitously for a most valuable con Xo one believes that, if England is permitted to dominate the Philippines com mercially, as she now dominates nearly every Asiatic port not held by Germany, Fro nee, or Russia, she will yield her position any time at the mere request of the United States.

She will hold all that she gains and at the same time, by-means of her superior merchant marine, will practically bar us out of the carrying trade to the Chinese ports. The open-door policy in the Philippine jneans the relinquishment of a very possession for worse than nothing, ith the privilege of buying that posses sion, back in the future at an exorbitant price. It is the most fatuous snirender of American interests since the Clayton-Bulwcr treaty was signed. Speaking of the probable settlement of the street-railway controversy a correspondent writes as to the general feeling witb relation to the terms "However, the great majority of conservative people are anxious appar- ntlr trt have a. tleflnif self lomrivt nt tli matter on any reasonable terms.

They are tired of contention, tired of the stories of corporate aggression, and aldermanic corruption. And the advocates of municipal ownership are not entirely without comfort. A generation hence, if the very visible trend now seen continues in that direction, the opportunity will eome for bublic control or ownership of a great intramural transportation system." Those of the people of Milwaukee who will be alive a generation hence will be as tired of contention end tired of all the other phases of the fight made by the outsiders to get inside as they are today. There is only one way to settle a ques tion, and that is to settle it. Anything short of a final settlement is at best but a compromise, and nearly all compromises are cowardly.

Tempting Providence. According to the Tribune's view of the situation the city-hall authorities agree with Alderman Cullerton in alleging that there have been frauds in the tunnel work, although that work has been carried on under "the' direct charge and control of engineers and inspectors employed by the city." Those authorities admit their own- guilt when they make that admission. "Had competent, honest Inspectors been appointed, says the Tribune, "instead of ignorant or corrupt political pets, there would have been no frauds to complain of. "The city au thorities, continues the same publica-H tion, "do not admit that there is anything wrong about that expenditure for street repairing. It is, however, a scandal and a reproach, as the Tribune stated the other day.

The money has been thrown away. The expenditure has been a piece of rank jobbery for the benefit of a pet contractor. The law about advertising for bids has been evaded to enable a pet of administration, to make much money out of the taxpayers. The Tribune does not go into the intercepting sewer rands nor into the looting of the various funds of the city treasury, other than that provided for street re pairing, which has been simply plun dered to provide support for Harrison's heelers and loafers. But it admits that the Harrison administration is incom petent and dishonest.

Yet the Tribune argues that Alderman Cullerton should not be encouraged in his attempts to expose its incompetence and dishonesty. Why? Because, while Harrison is giving us the most abominable administration we have ever known here, he is preventing the street-railway companies from ob taining fair play in the city council until they are ready to be sandbagged by the Tribune and its associates in the newspaper trust. The writer of the editorial in the Tribune even attacks Alderman Cullerton for exposing the rob beries practiced 'under Harrison. Why? Because the Tribune, with the rest of the trust press, has given Harrison free swing in the mayor's office. His gang may levy blackmail on all sides, collect tribute from unfortunate women, run policy shops, loot the city's trust funds.

plunder the taxpayers, do anything, go to any excess, and all will be overlooked providing he will help it hold up a cor poration which it once tried vainly to hold up, alone and unaided. All that the Tribune needs to do is to keep up its present connection with Harrison and other disreputable Democratic leaders, carry on its present scheme for holding up corporations, prove treacherous once or twice more to theEepublican party, continue in its efforts to show the business men of Chicago that it is reck less of their interests and -would breed riot and anarchy to accomplish Its ends all the Tribune has to do is to accomplish these things and exist a few years longer, and It will see Its ill-gotten gains melt away in its coffers. For the Tribune isitempting providence. Our Regular. There is a disposition among National guardsmen to oppose the increase of the regular army to 100,000.

Their prejudice is due mainly to their theory that the movement to reorganize the regular army is, in its Inception, hostile to the National and is under the direction of men unfriendly to the reorganization of the guard. This is not the case. The increase of the regular army is recommended for purely objective reasons by General Miles, Adjutant General Cor-bin, General Merritt, and other officers on the active list, and by military men like Generals Howard and Schofield on the retired list. The details of organization given by these authorities are different, but all recommend an increase of the army on a peace footing to 100,000. In his annual report General Miles renews his old recommendation that the government authorize enlistments in the army in the proportion of one soldier to every 1,000 of the population.

This would give the regular army 62,000 effective men from home enlistments. In addition he would organize an auxiliary force of native troops in Cuba and Porto Rico and the Philippines, amounting to two soldiers to every 1,000 of population in the islands. This plan would give about 40,000 native troops under United States army officers, to be used much as the mounted police are used in Canada. General Corbin submits his recommendation in the form of a bill providing for an increase of tbe army to 100,000, with the addition of two Major Generals and four Brigadier Generals. He recommends also the restoration of the grade of Lieutenant General, and takes occasion in hi9 report to speak of "the cordial relations which, justly exist between the regular army and the National guard.

The most interesting part of the Adjutant General's report is that referring to the higher character of the men enlisting. The war with Spain carried thousands of our best young men into the regular service. Between May 1 and Aug. 1 exactly 127,484 applicants for enlistment were examined. Of these were rejected aa lacking in mental, legal, and moral qualifications.

Of the rejected 5,209 were not accepted.because they were aliens and- 4,788 were thrown out for illiteracy. Of the 29,521 accepted applicants 24,490 were native born and 5,031 of foreign birth; 27,140 were white, 2,345 colored, and 36 Indians. Excluding re-enlistments the percentage of native-born applicants for enlistment was 87, -the rest being naturalized citizens. These figures show that the promise of active service carried into the regular army many native Americans who would not have enlisted under the old rule. The rigid examinations made it impossible for any but the best material to enter the service.

The courage, uncomplaining endurance, and splendid discipline of the regulars in the battle of Santiago brought tbe army nearer to the people than ever before. There were appreciation and enthusiasm where there bad been indifference and prejudice, and this new feeling, of kinship had a favorable influence in THE DATLY IXTER OCEAX, FRIDAY 3IOBNIXG, KOTE3IBEK 25, 1803. carrying. -high-spirited, patriotic Americans into the army. The indications are that from this time young men will count It an honor to serve with the regulars, and that the army itself Mill be better than ever before, Because the.

army is more distinctively American than ever before, because It is nearer the people, and because it has proved its spirit and shown in battle the effectiveness of its discipline and training, it should receive more attention than ever before from Congress. In previous years the army has been treated in a haphazard fashion. There would be a ppasm of enthusiasm during a war and a period of indifference immediately after a war. There are reasons now for a consistent policy of sustained interest. There are now in the service about 60,000 regulars and 116,029.

volunteers. The volunteers must gradually give place to regulars, and, that the volunteers who enlisted for the war may be released, the regular army should be reorganized as soon as possible. Practical Test of Friendship. A crisis' is at hand in the Anglo-American conference. Our neighbors on the other side of the lakes and the St.

Lawrence might prefer that we should say the conference between the Canadian and the United States commissioners; but, after all, the Dominion of Canada is but a British colony. It is the voice of Britain, not of Canada, that is to decide whether the proceedings of the conference, that has adjourned from Quebec to Washington, are to end InfurtherTanity and vexation of spirit or in a series of mutual concessions. In fact, we are about to learn whether that figure of "sweetness and light," which of late has been projected so requently on the canvas of international politics, really is the reflection of a sturdy friend or is the mere shadow of a shade. If the conference fails Britain must not be allowed to lay the blame of failure upon, "Canadian obstinacy, for Britain Is the master and owner of Canada, which has a part in the conference only by courtesy. It, is for Britain, not for Canada, to express willingness or unwillingness to relinquish, the inequitable treaty that denies us the right of a suitable war navy on the lakes, and that prohibits tbe construction of gunboats or other armed vessels in any lake port, even though the ocean be their ultimate destination.

It is Britain, not Canada, that is responsible for the ill treatment of United States sailors and fishermen in Canadian ports, and it is Britain that is responsible for the doings of the Canadian seal poachers. It is a belief in the certainty of British protection that encourages Canada to be unjust and Insolent in its dealings with the United States. Britain has but to say the word and Canada at once will proceed to be fair and just to the United States. If Canada alone were to be reckoned with, an accounting for the wrongs done In ber name would be demanded and enforced in short order. Canada is a provoking infant that annoys a neighbor and escapes punishment by running away with the cry, "I'll tell ma if yon hit Therefore the, present conference affords us opportunity to learn how real or how false are the present protestations of British friendship.

As it now seems, Canada expects Britain's support in demanding modifications of the United States tariff in exchange for certain concessions on the part of the home government. We shall see what comes of it. It is to be hoped that the Senate will not be deceived again by any specious plea of "reciprocity. Tariff reciprocity with Canada heretofore has been a farce. It has been tried and found wanting in profit to the United States.

There is need of readjustment of our relations with Canada, but it must not be a readjustment more inequitable than present conditions. Above all, it should be a readjustment formally guaranteed by Great Britain as the only sovereign power in the case that is competent to treat with the United States. A BaU Uoose Criticism. In an informal address before an audience of Chicago clergymen Miss Jane Addams of Hull House stated that not more than 500 persons in the Nineteenth ward attend Protestant churches. This is a much niace remarkable statement than would appear upon the surface, for, though the ward in question is only one of thirt3-four, it has a population of over 50,000.

Miss Addams states, in effect, that not one person in a hundred in a ward having a larger population than Peoria is carried within the circle of Protestant influence. This astounding condition is not doe to any decline of Protestantism, nor does it, as Miss Addams seems to infer, reflect upon the methods employed by the Protestant church workers. The Nineteenth ward is peopled almost exclusively by those who were nurtured in the Catholic or Jewish faith. There is no proselyting of any consequence in favor of any church. There, as everywhere else in this country, the children of Jews, Catholics, and Protestants remain within the fotds of their respective churches, following the religious path pointed out by the accident of birth.

All the Protestant churches in, Chicago might unite in a mission of proselyting in the Nineteenth ward, adopting the methods approved by Miss Addams, and no perceptible effect would be produced upon the non-Protestant masses. In this country of religious liberty no material changes in ecclesiastical relations are to be looked for except through immigration. There waa a time when, nearly the entire population of the country, outside of Maryland, was Protestant, and there were no synagogues in the land. The great change wrought has been due wholly to the Influx of those who had- been nurtured in some other faith than that which holds to Luther as the greatest religious leader since Christ. The broad fact is that the time has gone by for proselyting.

Each, religious worker should build over against his own house. Not that any person or community should be discriminated against on church grounds, but that it would be waste of energy to try to bring persona across those great lines of denominational religion which divide Jews from Christians, Catholics from Protes tants. AH workers have enough to do in their own ecclesiastical folds. There is a strong non-religious tendency common to them all. for it does not follow.

because a man does not sever his ecclesiastical relations, that he cherishes the faith into which he was born. Miss Addams may estimate with a remarkable degree of accuracy the number of Nine teenth ward residents who attend Prot estant service, but no enumeration. can be made of those who, while they have a kindly feeling 'for the church of their baptism, have lost faith in its creed. Tos the extent that, each denomination reaches and brings this class within its own sphere of influence It should be satisfied or dissatisfied with Its methods of work. Appropriated from Oar Ernest.

The poem, quoted below is from a recent issue of Blackwood's Magazine. Thousands of Chicago readers familiar with Ernest McGaffey's splendid poem entitled "Vac Victis" Wo to the Con quered) on reading, the first stanza will jump at the conclusion that the English writer, whoever he may be, is a common plagiarist. However, as the stanzas follow it is seen that he has simply borrowed Mr. McGaffey's methods with the purpose of ringing changes. on them.

If the Blackwood's Magazine poem were able to stand alone it might be entitled to a high place in some new collection of fugitive verses, but nobody who haa read "Vae Victis" once can -forget it, -and go matter how deserving the English production may be, the fact that it is a mere paraphrase will condemn it in the minds of all intelligent readers. Part of the borrowed version is as follows: TO VICTIMS. I sins- the hymn of the Con (J up red. who fell In lb battle of We The hymn of the wounded, tbe beaten, who died overwhelmed la the strife; Not the Jubilant sons of the victors for whom the resounding acclaim Ot nations was lifted in chorus, whoa brow wore tba chaplet of fame. But the hymn of the low sod the bumble, the weary and broken In heart: Who strove and who failed, acting bravely silent and desperate part; Whose youth bore no flower on Its branches, whose hopes burned la ashes sway.

From whose hands slipped the prise they had grasped at. who stood at th dying ot day With the work of their life all around them, uif pitied, unheeded, alone. With death swoopsag down o'er their failure and all but their faith overthrown. While the voire of the world shouts Its chorus, the peaa for those wbe have won. While the trumpet is sounding triumphant and i high to the breeze and the sun Oay banners are waving, bands clapping and hurrying feet Thronging after the laurel crowned victors' who stand on the Held of defeat.

In the shadow, 'mongst those who are fallen and wounded and dying-and there Chant a requiem low, place my hand on tbel pale, knotted brows, a prayer, etc. The follow ing is Mr McGaffey's poem. pronounced on all side one of the best in the language. The swing of the verse as well as the idea of the composition has been plainly" appropriated by the British writer? VAE VICTIS. I sing the woe of the Conquered, a winding sheet for the slain.

Oblivion gulf for those who fell, who struggled and strove la vain. Aa of old. mid the plaudits of thousands, may tbs victor ta triumph stand. While tbs blood of the vaaquiahed trickles down and reddens the yielding smad. For tbs living the martial music," and the clus- tering laurel wrath-- Let tbs dead rust sn fsrgotlea, ssa sword la a I fusty On the face of youth and health and atrength.

anouia tna blessing or sunshine fan; A single shsdow may well sufflre tbs face that tarns to tbs wslL 1 And he who baa taken a mortal hurt la the strenuous battle of life. Let him creep away from the dust and din, from the arduous toil jind strife Let him go, as a wounded animal goes, alone and i with glazing eye. To the depths sf the silent tastuseses. la silence there to die. For the prow ot tbs ship rides high and free that baffles the ssvsge galea.

And. the wind sad rain Is requiem tor the wreck of the ship that falls. Is tho "Open Door" Constitutional? One 'factor of the Philippine problem with hich Paris commission is now struggling should not escape attention. It is the relation of the Federal constitution to the "open-door policy. No treaty can stand in -violation of the con stitution or in abridgment of Congressional powers.

That is a point which the House of Representatives haa emphasized more than once, and which must not be lost sight of either by our commissioners or by other powut in interpreting the terms of peace submitted bv our commissioners to the Spanish gov ernment. i Hardly had the proposed terms of peace been made public before the whole British press set up a cry of exultation. It waa assumed that the United States would take upon itself all the burdens of government in the Philippine archipelago, and permit its British rivals to trade there permanently on precisely the same terms as the American people. In other words, the assumption was that the policy of protection would obtain on some parts of our national possessions and not on others. The very next day tidings came from England that a huge Anglo-American syndicate wag already forming to exploit the commerce and finance of.

both the Philippines and Cuba. Compared with such a syndicate the old East Indian companies, British and Dutch, would be mere pygmic Fortunately no time wag lost in Washington, in giving out this semi-official statement: Coagreis will ultimately determine whether the Philippines shall be governed as aa organised territory or as a colony under tbs protection of this government. Ths exact language ot tbs proposition la not knowa hers, but it la said that ths "open-door" policy cannot ba made Indefinite In time by ths peace commissioners. It will prevail until Congress may ses fit to provide closer relations with ths Philippines by actual annexation. It is difficult for the English public to understand the limitations upon; our Paris commissioners and upon.

Congress. In the discussions of great questions of government much is often said about the "British constitution, but Great Britain really has no constitution. Aa a consequence of the absence of constitutional limitations the British empire knows nothing of the uniformity, of laws which must prevail wherever the flag of our country is the symbol of authority. England has never allowed the assumption that any other, part of the British empire stood upon an equal footing with itself, Scotland "and Wales alone excepted. 1 The British government can treat Ireland in.

one Way, India In another, Canada in another, and so on all along the line of British, possessions. But the United Statea has for one of its great underlying principles uniformity of rirhts as regards taxea and imposts. From Sitka to Tampa, from Bar Harbor to Honolulu, this doctrine of uniformity prevails. No matter flag gees, it must guarantee it. This great national principle, is especially emphasized by the constitution in this very matter of an "open door.

In defining the powers of Congress the constitution lays down this provision of organic law: Tbe Congress shall have power to.lay and collect tun, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay ths debts sad provide for the common defense snd general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United Statea. It will be observed that Congress has exclusive authority in tariff matters, and even Congress cannot allow other nations the- same trade privileges in one port of the United States as our own people and deny them in other ports. The local modes of government may differ widely. One port may be in a state, another In a territory, and still another in- a possession under neither the state nor the territorial form of government, as was the case with Sitka for some years. Names have made no difference.

Even the word "protectorate" has never been sought before as a talisman to juggle the constitution. Duties, imposts, and excises bare been the same everywhere. A There is no wiser provision of tbe constitution than this of uniformity in taxation and trade. It greatly simplifies our problem of government. The area of the United States has been extended eight times, exclusive of the present conquests from Spain, and if there bad been any opportunity for variation in our tariff we should have had no end of trouble over clashing demands for open doors.

Nor would the demand bare been confined to territory acquired after the constitution was adopted. The first rebellion the one led- by Calhoun was due to a determination that Charleston, Irrespective of other ports, should have the "open The Issue then settled cannot be unsettled by any treaty arrangement. In a word, Congress must both assert its prerogative under the constitution and conform to the limitations therein imposed upon that prerogative. The contract between the mayor and the newspaper trust is substantially as follows: In return for the mayor's assisting the trust newspapers in persecuting the street-railway companies thereby assisting the trust to levy blackmail on the street railways, or to punish them in case they do not submit, the proprietors of the trust newspapers agree not to expose any of the evil doings of the city administration, to the end that the mayor may have the assistance of politicians who "divide with the gamblers, policy dealers, -confidence men, and other classes of law breakers and criminals, who are regularly licensed to ply their vocations under a guaranty of police protection. These politicians in turn guarantee to the mayor to take care of his political aspirations.

The newspaper trust also guarantees to assist in keeping him before the people as a righteous man and a good mayor, help him remain in office, and to aid him to becorffe Governor." J- The Birmingham Post understands that negotiations have been begun between certain prominent houses in London and New York for the formation of a colossal syndicate for the purpose of cperatlng financially and commercially in Cuba and the Philippines, "but everything depends upon the amount of support obtainable from the United States government. The impression seems to prevail in the office of the Birmingham Post that the United States government Is a paternal affair, which now and then invests in financial and commercial enterprises that promise profitable returns. Some day when our relations with the "mother country" become closer than they are now the editor of the Birmingham Post should run over here and sea for himself that this country is not managed like Mexico, Peru, or Nicaragua. Eight hundred copies of the Chicago Daily News are purchased and distributed by the gamblers of Hammond and Boby. every day in order to give impetus and vigor to the glorious cause of "reform." The Daily News is regarded in the blackleg circles of Indiana and elsewhere as a courageous exponent of the stand-and-deliver doctrine.

It seems to be preferred even above Bert King's Kec-ord by the gentlemen who make "books" and "skin" farmers. Of the eight hundred copies purchased and distributed daily seven hundred and ninety-nine probably are used in inducing people to try their luck on dark horses. The remainiagcopy must go Into the jack-pot as a voucher. Why can't the editor of the Tribune be a man for a minute? Why does he hesitate to say: "I have arranged with Carter H. Harrison to cover up the crime of his administration providing he will help me hold up the traction companies." This is what everybody who reads the Tribune's daily apologies for the shortcomings Of a Democratic, city administration knowa he should say.

He is fooling nobody of intelligence and least of all himself. The indisposition of the members-elect of the next Legislature to grant Chicago any favors would, one might think, be sufficient proof of the fact that the trust newspapers wield no influence whatever in state politics. The cry is going up from all parts of the "If Chicago wants anything let her wait till she gets This is one result of higher ideal black guardism and blackmailing. The excitement created in the city hall over the revelationa made by Alderman Cullerton. in relation to the looted funds Is mild In comparison to the panic that will follow when the Harrison contingent of heelers and loafers finds out that there are no more funds to be looted.

The appearanco of Ben T. Cable in the late state campaign was lost sight of during the landslide. Perhaps a better way of. putting it is that the disappearance of Ben T. Cable from the recent state campaign was not observable during the cataclysm.

The Kansas farmer who was looked upon as the principal supporter of calamity literature of the Arena school two years ago is now taking the capitalistic newspapers and demanding that the three days of grace allowed notemakers be abolished. IN WOMEN'S CLUBS. -Day- Observe as Oas Yesterday was a period of rest among ths clubs. Tboss who bad ths hardihood to observe scheduled meetings met In seclusion and found nons to console them for forgetting tbe data when calendars were made up last summer. It was ths day of football and turkey, with dressings of surgeon's plaster and chestnuts, and ths clubwoman who wss so thoughtless as to Impale herself upon ths points ot order and a gavel was voted a lap behind by tbs others who stayed hoots and feasted or played cribbags tUI bedtime.

Several clubs showed their hospitality by keeping open house for the stranger within ths gates, but little outside of this was done. And with the immortal bard, the weary scribes did say: "For this relief, much thanks." ses Carrol B. Browns et New Tork has a group of thirty-eight water colors on exhibition at the room a of ths Chicago Woman's club, which have called forth general commendation. The collection Is a varied one In subject and treatment, without entering very tar into the realm of the unusual. Eight pictures had already- been disposed of at the close of ths Wednesday sessions.

A pound party will be gtvea at St- Paul's pkrlih-house, Madison avenue and Fiftieth street, Tuesday, Nov. 29, under the auspices of the South Side club. It will be a benefit for the Wookroom association, aa auxiliary of the club. Ths public Is Invited, and donations will be gratefully accepted. -ses.

There will be aa enjoyable affair at Masonic temple this evening. Mr a. Mary H. Ford will give an analysis and illustration ot the legend ot ths Holy Grail, uader the auspices of the Altrua Library circle. In hall 410, at I o'clock.

She will have a harp accompaniment. Lovers of Wagner and lovers of the beautiful la mythology, la literature, appreciate the work of Mrs. Ford. Her Illustrations are a part ot tbe series of winter lectures, which the Altrua has exploited since the opening ot the club The aext regular meeting of the Anna B. Holmes club occurs Thursday.

Dec. 1. at 2: SO o'clock at No. 2037 BuUer street. Mrs.

E. P. Peck will lecture on cooking. It wUl be aa opea meeting, and all ladles interested are cordially welcome. There will be a special meeting of tbe Service club this morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Miss Louise Sesverns, No.

2819 Michigan avetaue. Mrs. Laura Dainty Pelbsa ot the Hull House Woman's club has organized coterie of talent which she destines for tbe assistance of those clubs and societies which depend largely upoa outside sources for their programmes and entertainment. Mrs. Pelham has spent much time and care upon the organization of this club bureau, and the fact that ber discrimination and Judgment are appreciated la demonstrated by the readiness with which her performers have been received.

A large number of clubs aad auxiliaries ia aad around Chicago aavs beea supplied up te date, and ths interest In the bureau Increase as It becomes better knows. Some ot those who have so tar come before the clubs are ths Arlon Lady quartet, the Phil-harmonio Male quartet, the Northwestern University suing quartet. Miss Frances Cora Perce, sopraaoMlss Kathleen Shtppen, the "club pet," of Chicago; Mrs. Cells Parker Wooley, Mrs. Jacob Erb.

soprano. Mrs. Mary H. Ford. Marshall P.

Wilder. Wallace Bruce Amsbary. aad a great many others. Perhaps the gem ot the group Is the English Ballad qeartet, composed of Mrs. Elizabeth LevlsKS.

soprano; MIssAdele Bltuer Meaara. Charles Fliltoa. tenor, and William Lines Hubbard, basso. They present a superior programme of English ballads, concluding with a production of "In a Persian Garden." which Is Just now enjoying a wide prestige among ths clubs. GEESE FLYING EVERYWHERE.

Uetrellres Have Hel Chase After a Barayard RsKcr. The hissing of many geese and the sound of hurried footsteps attracted ths attention of Sergeant Dorm an and several detectives ot the Hinman street police station early yesterday morning at Twentieth street sod Western avenue. This was followed by a greater commotion as a man. his arms filled with many geese, cams hurrying along Twentieth street. Immediately Sergeant Dorman and Detectives Wallner.

Wayer, Cullen, and Stlch gave chase after the fugitive and ordered him to halt. Several shots were fired at the man, but he did not stop. He let go several geese, however, and Increased his speed, the detectives followed close behind aad firing as they ran. At this point Operator Frank Sullivan of the Hinman street police station came along aad the man was caught. He let go his hold oa the birds, aad the next Instant geese flew In all directions.

Then began a lively chase after them oa tbe part ot ths sergeant and detectives, while Sullivan held on to his prisoner. Seven geese were captured and the prisoner and his booty were taken to the police station where the man gave bis name as Charles Chsders. He had no Thanksgiving feast yesterday, but spent the hours ta a police-station cell. Today he will be charged with ths larceny' of a dosen geese from Mrs. Annie Pers of No.

652 West Twentieth street. PUPILS' NOVEL IDEA. Cabla Csaatrweteel aaa Faralshew far Tkaakaglvlag- Cerewaeales. Pupils of the La Salle'schooL Eugenie and Hammond streets. Joined la a Thanksgiving entertainment ta the school auditorium.

Ths programme Included recitations appropriate to the occasion and the singing of songs and anthems. A number of the pupils prepared a play representative of Thanksgiving la the pioneer days. Acting upon a suggestion from Principal Homen Bevana. the boys constructed a pioneer's hut and furnished it with a fireplace, tables, chairs, and other articles made by themselves. The result was a typical frontiersman's cabin.

The scene presented was an attack by Indians while the pioneers were gathered around their home-made table enjoying their Thanksgiving dinner. There was a quick repulse of the Indians by the pioneers, whose flintlock rifles were near at hand. Ths entertainment was a pronounced success, and ths boys who constructed the cabin and the furniture It contained were the recipients of praise and congratulations from teachers and friends. THREW DOG THROUGH WINDOW. Kraalc Sauita Takes Revest Vom a laleoa-Keeser, Frsnk Sailth yesterday afternoon thrtw a through a plate-glass window la the sa Icon of Harry Snyder, at No.

45 Union street. The dog. bleeding from many cuts, ran yelping down the street. The saloon-keeper rushed upoa Smith aad beat him severely about the head. He would have fared badly had he not beea rescued by officers.

The police took Smith to the county hospital, where his Injuries were attended, after which he was locked up at the Desplaines street police station, charged with disorderly conduct. Smith lives at No. 248 West Randolph street and, the police say, served1 three years In the penitentiary oa a charge ot burglary. He aad the saloon-keeper had quarreled ever the payment for some EXPERT CLERK REWARDED. Charles A lutadbertf, Postal Easptoye, las aa I acres se la Balarr.

Charles A. LIndberg. a clerk la tbe citr distribution department otthe postofflce. baa Just beea notified that his salary has been raised $100 a year. This raise all came about through the sharpness of Charley's eyes and ths nimbleness of his fingers.

He broke ths record for fast and perfect throwing of cards In last competitive examination, and so Bjwvu um wusb. -tuai ibv upparuucnt uc-cided to reward him. The examinations are held every six months la order that tbe chiefs may know whether uv uku ar Biancmg ib tueir Torn, lac work of the clerks may be good In their dally work, but If they mike a bad showing la ths examinations they face many frowns, and are of ten asked for an explanation. The average citizen would throw up his bands at the test imposed by the department. Ths clerks are given 1,000 cards about one and one-half Inches wlds and three Inches long.

Each card tears' tbe address of a firm or period la the dustrlct for which tbe clerk has been distributing mail. Ia LIndberg's ra IK this a i rinvn-lAv. jtl.f -4it hANi.it.ul by Fifth avenue and Halsted street, aad Klnzle to Sixteenth street west of the river, and South Water to Twelfth street east ot the river. The case Into which the cards were thrown wss not more lhan Three feet each" wsy, aad contained thirty-seven plgeoa-holes, each one to contain ths earda wMrh should go to a certain carrier. IjRflKaM V.

I.a AAA i I. six minutes without a single error. The best previous record was also made by LIndberg at the previous examination, when he threw 1.000 cards la forty minutes, but made seven errors. Tbe average clerk will throw ths cards la about forty-five minutes, and will probably make several errors. The test is harder than ths regular work, for the clerks become familiar with the regulatloa-slxed case, aad caa throw mail almost without looking at the pigeonholes.

LIndberg is aa exceedingly modest young man. 22 years old, and lives at No. 1006 West Fifteenth street, He has beea la the post-office three rears. It Is considered by the officials of the examinations that 1,000 cards thrown la forty minutes is perfect work. "Yes." said LIndberg.

"it Is rather hard work, but I studied distribution hard, and maybe that accounts tor It- I wss surprised whea I wss notified that my salary had beea raised, but, of course. I am very glad." BARON IN THE COUNTY JAIL BeeelTes.Maay Frieads aad Will Sat. Ulaesss Shaotlaav. Baron Curt roa Beidenfeld received- several visitors at the county Jail yesterday, and a number who did not go to his cell sent notes and cards to him. George A.

Von Msssow was one of the csJIers. who left his card. E.C Berrimaa and F. Junge visited the German nobleman and offered aay assistance in their power. The Baron would not discuss his ease.

All day. he said, he bad been keeping bis mind from thought of tbs trouble la which he Is Involved, and was grateful to the friends who came to htm to talk of other things than the shooting affray of Tuesday night. The Baron ocrondea ertl fc.Tn El it which I. mtwMatmI ill canea. No member of the family visited him yesterday, though, with tears la bis eyes, he spoke of the fortitude of his wife.

Hia mina seemea to revert vo toe oervous strain aad tbe psla tbe trouble must cause bis family. But to them be is leaving all the matters regarding the securing of counsel. No attorneys visited him yesterday, and he said that he had absolute confidence la the power ot his friends to secure attorneys who could Isks chares of the case in the best nossible manner. "In the meantime, he said, "I shall bear my punishment as a soldier can- In fact. waa never meant for anything but a soldier.

My friends have been verjr kind to me, and I have received assurances from many with whom I have had but a slight acquaintance that they sympathize with me and my family. I do not want te talk of tbe affair ta which I was engaged. I keep myself from thinking of It as much as He showed no signs of nervousness as be smoked a cigar In ths corridor. Ife laughed naturally as he talked, and his appetite does not seem to have deserted htm. The pleasure which the Thanksgiving exercises afforded the prisoners interested him greatly, and he was enUS.sJaatic over ths work of ths 2.

I 1 1. women uum suti prisoners. He himself ate heartily of ths food that was brought to him. ILLINOIS CAPITAL GUtS Wtil. Sfsaasoatla Baslaess Mrs latereitea ta aa IrrlaratlasT The largest ungating plant in uauiornia will shortly be la operation at Tlsalta.

a tows 250 miles south of San Francisco. The enterprise Is conducted by a syndicate of Illinois capitalists, ot which State Senator F. B. Harding, president et the Monmouth National bank, is at the bead, aad J. A.

Pattee. President of the Pattee Plow company of Monmouth, nu. is one of the largest stockholders. Mr. Pattee and Walter H.

Brown, manager of the company, are Ta the city at the Palmer bouse, for ths purpose ot purchasing the machinery for the plant, which Is to be erected at Vlsalla. Tbe plant will have a Mnaolt-r an, tat 1. ahnnt half that ef the Xorth Side water works la Chicago, and will be capable of Irrigating about 20,000 acres of The company has sunk a well to tbe depth of about eighty and one-half feet, and Senator Harding and his associates believe that ths success of tbe enterprise Is assured. Tulare county, California, where the orange ranch of the company, which it is proposed to irrigate, is located, is one of the most fertile, regions in the orange belt ot California, and the experiment Is being regarded with considerable Interest ty irrigating companies ia California. Walter H.

Brows, formerly- a newspaper man ia Denver. Is manager ot the company, and has mads a study ot the extensive systems of irrigation employed la Kansas and Colorado. He believes that when the machinery la In operation, a new departure ia irrigating on a large scale will have beea begun ia California. MAURICE O'CONNOR'S EASY JOB. Gas laspeeter's Principal Work la ta When Alderman Walsh introduced his order Monday night calling ea Gas Inspector Usuries O'Connor to tell the city council what tbe department was doing a broad grla spread throughout the cltyhalL It there Is aa absolutely useless department la the city hall.

Alderman Walsh declares. It Is Mr. O'Connor's. Nobody knows what he does te earn 25.740 paid In salaries to him and his force. Even Mr.

O'Connor himself seems la doubt as to his duties and labors. Whea asked yesterday bow many gas meters he test- OH, AAV AMA41A. "About aa average of five a' month, I guess. It may run up to six or seven. We bad about 60,000 ess lamps to look after, but we've a .1 IV.M "Oas Inspector O'Connor's principal labors are to draw his ealary snd allow his men te help him," said an employe ot the city comptroller's office, with a smile.

Mr. O'Connor's department Is under the control ot the comptroller. "The ordinances require him te see whether tbe lamps are lighted. he continued, "and whether the lights are up to tbe stand ard required." Mr. O'Connor draws a salary of 24,200 a year, aad his chief clerk $1,714, aad fourteen clerks tl.41 each..