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6 FRIDAY MOKNTN'G, THE PITTSBURG. POST. APRIL, 22, 1904. THE PITTSBURG POST. Marquise de Fontenoy's Letter.

Are Not Always What They Seem. NOTABLES NAMED IN THE NEWS OF THE NIGHT. ESTABLISHED 1842. PUBLISHING COMPANY. POST other day by a one-armed, respeetablj dressed man, who appeared to be a gentleman and a scholar.

He told me In was a Confederals veteran who has and Editor. ALBERT J. BARR FRANCIS X. BARR to take. At the bottom of the card, which bore the prince's crest, was a postscript in the prince's handwriting ns follows: "Please bring the pick." Arriving at the Wolverton station, Collins found one of the royal carriages PIIRnT Treasurer, JAMKS MILLS JOSEPH S.

MYERS Managing: Editor. mrougn an accidental loss or his pocket-book been stranded in Pittsburg. stated he was a Virginian and gave me his town and street address. You know, 1 followed the Stars and Bars myself and 1 have a tender spot for the boys OMAHA, April 21. Prince Pa I.ub, nephew of the emperor of China, with a retinue of retainers and servants, passed through thia city on his way from San Francisco to Washing-ton.

where he will meet President Roosevelt. From Washington the prince will go to St. Kouis, there to supervise the work at the Chinese exhibit. waiting him. and on Dined With the Party of Royalty.

reaching Bin iring-ham, he was wet-comed In the hall by tr.e pnnce, wh after Address all Communications to Post Publishing Company. Post Building, Liberty Ave. and Wood Pittsburg, Pa. LXIL, NUMBER 225. THE ONLY DEMOCRATIC DAILY PAPER IN PITTSBURG.

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The decision of the court made It the duty of the administration, and especially of the "great trust buster," President Roosevelt, to apply the law and the principles oi the judicial decision to the trust evil as set forth by its continued violation and contempt of the Sherman law. Congress has been restive under this negldct of and if proceedings on Wednesday can be accepted as an indication of its purpose the administration, and especially the President and the attorney g( neral, are to be wakened up from their indifference in mforcing the law as laid down by the supreme court So far it has been used only in the manufacture of political capital. The attorney general, acting for the President, actually made sport of the idea that the supreme court decision was to be made a reality in its rigid enforcement The notion of maintaining the law against the trusts was ridiculed as "running amuck," and the attorney general disavowed any such purpose. Why not? Why should not the law against the trusts be enforced as well as the law protecting them? There is no need to ask the question. The administration has entered into an arrangement whereby these unlawful conspiracies are to be protected in the continuance of their unlawful ways and practices.

The campaign chest of the Republican party this presidential year will tell the whole story and give the facts. The talk of impeaching the attorney general for his neglect of the anti-trust law, of which there has been so much boasting in the line of political capital, shows that this grave neglect of public duty has mado its impression on Congress, as it certainly has on the American people. The facts as set forth by Mr. Williams, the Democratic leader, are plain on the surface of the situation. The edicts of the supreme court have been set aside that the trusts may be protected and maintained, and this fci done in the political interest of Roosevelt and the Republican party.

It is the quiet and behind-the-door tactics of the administration. It looks to great money contributions by the trust magnates and millionaires. There is no secret about it The purpose has been avowed. THERE is some advantage tn being a despot and a monarch untram-meled by any of the ordinary restrictions that hamper a constitutional Boveretgn. Thus Sultan Abdul Hamld, on bavins the 'yearly estimates presented to him the otjher day toy the minister finance of tihe Ottoman empire, and discovering: that they showed a deficit of returned the budget to thy minister, told him thut it was unsatisfactory, and commanded h'm under divers pains and penalties, to produce budget showing an equilibrium between revenue and, expenditure.

The Turkish sultan has learned by long experience that If the annual budget of his empire shows a deficit of as much as t25.oOO.ooo he w-111 exper'ence much more difficulty and expense In borrowing money abroad than If he can show that his empire is in a position to pay its way. How any financiers, shipbuilders or any other manufacturers abroad can be found willing to give even one cent of credit to the Turkish sultan or to hla government It is Impossible to understand. For of the real Mate of Turkish imperial finances as little Is known to the outside world as the condition of finance of the Chinese empire. All that we are aware of in a vague way is that the budget is In a chronic state of deficit; that the revenues would amount to between SM.OOO.Wn) and lioo.ouo.ow a year if they all reached the coffers of the state, and that the expends exceed a year, or thereabouts. Hut inasmuch as the budgets, as I have Just shown, are cooked In order to meet with the ideas of the sultan, who is himself the chief and most terrible drain upon the national exchequer, It la impossible to form any definite Idea about the matter.

One of the features of the room at Sandringham which the king hs devoted to his superb eol- pjck Once lection of spirting guns, rifies. hunting Used by knives and pigsties- the Kjng ing spears, ls or dinar? pick, which occupies a pUce of honor and to which a pretty story with an American end is attached. When the king was a 16-year-old lad he visited a Iurnam coal mine, and while there was shown by a miner fcow to pick which, with byieh insistence and vtm. he pror-eeded to do for a full hour before consenting to ltave the pluee. More than years later the king, when staying with Lord lurh(m at Lambton Castle, bad a numi-er of th earls tenants and employes' presented to him.

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Exchange Nos. 1954, 1955 and 1956 Grant- Pittsburg Allegheny Company Business Office, 153S; Editorial Rooms, 1539 Main. am me so parted with a Uve-doilar gold piece to be repaid as soon as my new friend should receive the remittance he had written for. A few days later he came again. He chatted pleasantly, but said nothing about my five dollars.

He also let fall something which made me suspicious. I wrote to the postmaster at the town he had mentioned and got a reply that no such person resided in tne place, and that there was no such street or house. I am still out my five-dollar gold piece." A few nights later I myself had a little experience which ficcentuated the truth brought out In these stories that things are not always what they seem. As I was waiking along Smithneld street a youug woman passed me on the run. This was not strange, as I thought she might be trying to catch a car at the corner.

The next Instant, however, a man passed me, also running and evidently in pursuit of the girl. At ence visions of tragedy burst upon me and I thought I saw a jealous lover pursuing a reluctant sweetheart to inflict bodily harm upon her and perhaps even take her life. I therefore started to sprint after the couple myself with the idea of protecting the woman, if possible, from harm. I reached the man just before he caught the girl and I heard him exclaim: "She's my daughter." Right then and there I dropped out of the race and devoted my attention to recovering my breath. My tragedy and a possible big scoop had alike vanished and resolved "into the case of a runaway daughter being captured and taken home by an irate parent.

These stories and Incidents made ma reflect how often we are deceived by first appearances and how differently persona and things turn out from what In the beginning we are led to expect. In such cases, however, as in those n-hlch I have cited, the mistake is largely to be credited to H'lr iwn TarV nf nrniw. nrira 11- IN taking my usual even stroll around the block In search of fresh air and inspiration the other night I met a couple of friends with whom I stopped to chat on a corner. Presently we were Joined by a 'mutual acquaintance, a well-known member of the bar, whose appearance reminded one of the others of a story, which he related as follows: "Some time ago I was walking along the street, when I was accosted by a man who was an entire stranger to me, who said: I was Just going to your office to consult you about my w'ife. She has been behaving badly and I want to get a divorce her.

When can I meet you at your office The law, as you know, la not my profession, and I knew at once I had been mistaken for some legal light. It flashed upon me, however, that I might do the man a service by turning him over to a good lawyer like yourself, and so I told him to meet me at your effice at a certain time. Of course I was not there. Some days later I met the man again, and he once more stopped me and said he had been to my office, but that as I was not there he had spoken to my partner, describing you. I told him that was all right, and that I bad told you to attend to the matter.

He asked me a number of questions which I answered as best I could, and he went away satisfied. Some time later he informed me that he had proceeded upon iny advice and that of my partner and had secured a divorce and also the custody of his children. His former wife, he said, however, wanted to see the chil-' dren occasionally and he asked my views as to his course. I advised him accordingly and he went away satisfied. i hope you got our fee all right," concluded the relator, smiling at the lawyer, who joined in the laugh which ensued.

The etory reminded the lawyer of a somewhat similar case of mistaken identity: He said: "I was walking down Fifth avenue the other day when I was accosted by a nan who said: "Mr. I have got some fine oil territory, and I want to lay before you a proposition for developing It. When and where can I see you 7" Now, I don't know any more about oil than you do about law. but I tumbled to the fact that I had been taken for the brother of a petroleum magnate whom I somewhat resemble In appearance. So I knew the latter was the proper man for my oil land owner to see, and I said has'-ily, 'Meet Yne at 3 o'clock at the same designating the office of the fellow who looks like me, and walked on.

I haven't found out yet whether he succeeded in making a deal or not, but my Intentions were certainly good." These tales concluded, another of the party spoke up as follows: "I was called upon at my office the WASHINGTON. April 21-Slr Chen-tunic Liang heng: called at the state department to-day and had a brief conference with Secretary Hay regarding the Chinese exclusion treaty which this Government expects to negotiate with China to take the place of the one to expire next December. WASHINGTON, April 21. Postmaster General Payne, in a telegram received here to-day from Key West. reports that he Is continuing to Improve In health.

He probably will reach Old Point Comfort Monday or; Tuesday and. according: to Private Secretary Whitney, will return to Washington by the latter part of next week. PORTLAND. April 21. Governor Bradr, of Alaska, has reached Portland from Sitka.

The purpose of his coming is to confer with the Lewis and Clark management concerning the Alaskan exhibit in 1905. WASHINGTON. April 21. Baron von Sternburg, the German ambas-dor. presented to the President tola JKugrne Xabel, the principal editor of the "National Zeitung." of Berlin.

Mr. Zabel Is In this country to study economic and Industrial conditions. WASHINGTON. April 21. General Fred U.

Grant. In command of the Department of the Lakes, also paid Ms respects to the President to-day. He is in Washington arranging some letails of the settlement of his mother's estate. FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1904. rThe trouble which the Hungarian government is having with, the strikers on the state railroads will serve as an object lesson on the subject of national ownership of such corporations.

The strikers have been arrested by wholesale by the military and police, while their places have been taken by the members of the railroad and telegraph regiment, a portion the army. The outcome of the matter will be watched with interest presenting him to the princess and to the other members of the royal party, eon-ducted hi'm In person to a bedroom, as was the hospitable custom In those days of King Kdward with guests visiting Sandringham for the first time. An hour later the old miner found himself seated at the royal table at dinner, the other guests being Princess Victoria, Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark and the prt-sent Prince and Princess of Wales. In spite of the newness of his surroundings, the sturdy old miner, in his seventy-fifth year, did not betray the least embarrassment. tut behaved with a simple dignity, modesty and at the same time complete absence of subserviency that might have constituted lesson In breeding to many a parvenue.

He created a most favorable impression, and after dinner the whole party adjourned to the gun room, where the pick now occupies a place of honor and where It was duly installed. Collins remained at Sandringham for the night, and left on the following afternoon, after Queen Alexandra In person bail shown htm around her model dairy, her kennels and her garden. King Kd-wnrd taking him over the home farm. And when he left he carried away with Mm beautiful autograph ptttralts of hU royal hot and hostess and of th' lr children. That is the delicate manner In which King Kdward and Queen Alexandra acknowledged the obligation which the oil miner had placed them under by presenting them with a pick for which he had refused $10 of American money, and which he Insisted on giving them.

And there Is no doubt that nothing that Kdward VII. could have don would hav pleased or gratified the old fellow more than being treated by his future k'ng ss he himself had behaved, as a gentle-rria n. It Is a Karl ef Paisley that the nw trf-rri sen and he of the Marquis of llam- Six Generation, to -the marquis being Living th eldest son of the In Ie of Aberrorn. In One Family. rh(! mothr.

tifvw 91 years of age. Is sttil alive, and in M'lt. of her great age Is making an ex-etiont recovery from nn lisnesn which caused so much anxiety to her JOS de- i 't nwrt ruir-nt at i 1 I u-t 1 rthday. 1 llit who. a I rr i If1' iri 9, it 1 tn ir trn.

Is 5 gr i Hi d-iwarer th. fellow k. i 1 I tv the Haji.Jt"n, i jt kv i 1 lu-a icrji: .1 i.f trie ci.I tlurhea. nr ilvir.g is BO -c fare as to liwve the c.f h.wi. vi mcji-1 iiK h'.

r. arts', iuy to b-r Governor Herrick had to call the attention of the Ohio Legislature to the fact that it has already appropriated a couple of million dollars more than the income in sight. The situation will have to be met by increased taxation or a vigorous use of the new veto power conferred upon the governor. The backbone of the latter will be tested in this matter, and the voters of the State will have an opportunity of discovering whether he is in favor of economy or not tior.s. Our disappointments In- fact are largely our own fault.

When we leap to a conclusion without measuring evidence or distance properly It is not strange that we should fall and hurt ourselves. It Is always safe to look carefully before we leap, either from a physical height or a mental one. If we observe this rule always we will not so often be deceived by first appearances and will be saved from much foolishness. PHILOSOPHER PITT. among others the miner under whose dl- four deraden it i A a i i slj 1 i 1 i-k it 1 1a I 1 Wl lr3 i I 1 1 my a NECR0L0G1CAL RECORD.

Commodore W. J. Kountz. Comnndore William J. KounUs, one of the tnf'Ft widely known men In this end of the State, particularly in river circles, died at his horn, 9rt) Arch street.

Allegheny, -t'rd ty afternoon at 2 o'clock. He returned two weeks ago from Florida and had bn critically ill for about a wek He lived In the house in which he died for i2 years. Commodore Kountz torn in May, WIT, at Wel'jsville, where h's father as one of the pioneer manof-ieturers of pottery. When only 10 yesri old lie secured a position as cabin boy on one th Ohio river packets, hla having fired him with dr.sre to twme a river captain. In this he follow natural inclinations and five years later he was the owner and captain of a boat, a form of craft much ufd at that time to convey The Fine Point of Wit.

The report that the British expeditionary force at Gyantse, Tibet, has discovered in a fort at that place a room containing scores of human heads, some of which had been recently severed, is said to have occasioned much surprise, as the fact Is said to have pointed to regular executions being in vogue, despite the Buddhist prohibition to the- contrary. The story may of course be true, and it may also be a fabrication intended to prejudice the world against the Tibetans. If it is founded on fact it only shows that Tibet is maintaining its reputation of being a land of mystery. 1 i it 1 111 I tv i I i i i iM i 1 i i wa ti.e e-f i i as sticii rever of T-'I l.kc to 1 i lv Wfoie his ace so: iii.fe i hi 'l-i it .1 Woman's Way. THE NEXT WAR MOVE.

THE reports from the far eastern war tend strongly toward the idea that the Japanese intend to land an army at or near Takushan. This -place is on the western shore of Korea bay, and about 150 miles northeast of Port Arthur. It is also about 50 miles southwest of Antung, at the mouth of the Yalu river, which is occupied by the Russians. Across the river from Antung at Wiju is the advance guard of the Japanese army la Korea. Should the Japanese succeed in landing ai Takushan and in maintaining themselves in force there, the evacuation of Antung would necessarily follow, and with it also the abandonment of the whole western bani of the lower Yalu river.

In that event the Russian might retire westward! about 75 miles to a range of mountains on the other, side of which lies the railroad from Mukden to Port Arthur, it seems probable that any attempt to reach the railroad by the Japanese, from Takushan and Wiju would 1-strongly resisted by the as its capture would mean the cutting of Port Arthur frv-iu all means of communication with Mukden and with Harbin further north. The fact that Takushan and Antung are so far from the railroad would render It difficult for ffcc Russians to concentrate a large force at either point, while the Japanese command of tin- sen t-nables the latter to mass men near them. If the Japanese could seize New Caweng. en the opposite side of the peninsula from Takushan, they would be able to at once occupy the railroad and cut off Port Arthur. The railroads proximity, however, to the place enables th Russian? .1 ii nr rit h.

1 i to i i 1 W8gT liow no you suppose, inquirea ni-klns. "that a woman knows what kind of shoes and buckles and things are becoming to her?" "That's easy." responded Bilkins, "any thing that Injures a woman's health is becoming to her." Moths. The lamps the moths will always draw. As they burn high or flicker; But lovely clothes (take this as law) Will draw them even quicker. Strained.

"Now, my dear," observed the cannibal chief to his wife, as he passed the last particles of his uncle and cousin through the colander, "our relations are strained." if hit r- if f.n:r.d novel "l.oihair." ss as "The i.u-' h. I no ii hi in 14 iH-na and thoe ike. n-! h-s. wo are rsMrrhlonrases i r. i i if l.f-r crand-ing a th i-T.

4 i The AVast Virginia Democratic State convention imitated that of Pennsylvania in declining to instruct the delegates to St Louis to vote for any particular candidate, and also in adopting a JefTersonian platform. The delegates are understood to favor Senator Gorman and "Judge Parker, and the platform shows that there was no sympathy on the part of the majority of the convention for the candidacy or peculiar views of Mr. Hearst. West at St Louis will be found in line with the rest of the South for a safe candidate upon a Jeffersonian declaration of principles. I 1 to the another -i bemdf WhU ti i.ir'i.;;; a -r ii of.

tie I 1 i I note that "Foozle's Fakir Wheat" Is lavishly with protelds blessed. While "Simpson's I'atent Anti-Meat" Excels in oils and starch the rest; "OJojo Oats." the billboards state. Are strengthening, and pure as air. B'i tnothing seems to indicate Which health food restores the hair. In trolley cars.

I've often seen That "Bow-Wow" is the best of food. And nothing equals "Snide Foodine" For warming up the sluggish blood; Of glues and carbons. "Sawdust-O" Contains a ripe and goodly share. But how on earth am I to know Which health food restores the hair? For "Plimper's Predigested Flakes" Are much enriched with dextrinoids. Ar.d he who once of "Punnk" partakes.

All other foods thenceforth avoids; If I were ailing. "Grandpop's Oats' Would back to health me gayly bear. But to the robust, naught denotes Which health food restores the hair. LEXVOI. Chef, there be many more.

I wis. All of them chaste beyond compare; But of the number, tell me this. Which health food restores the hair? In Utah. Elder Sniffle. Well.

Johnny, what Is it this time? Eitttle Johnny, Pa. what made Bluebeard kill all his wives? Elder Sniffle. Oh, he was going to run for the Senate. I s'pose. Now you go out and play.

Seat. Wiggins I se that this man paid 1100.000 for a seat Higgins. Stock exchange. Senate, or grand opera? Narffe Part. Author.

Now about my -war drama. Have you seeured a suitable man for the name part? Manager. I should say so. I've g-ot HoldthefortskotT, the Russian star. Answers to Correspondents.

The navy department has ordered the Gloucester to San Domingo because Ehe is better fitted to enter the smaller rivers and shallower ocean waters of that country than any warships now on the station. The need of such a light draft vessel has been made evident in order to protect our inter St. K. I. -In-iulro T.

Uean, at tii Oraa 1 e-iTii. h-ie. A Babser'ber -We find no record of w.men lesidtng in Waahingtott couf.ty. s- 'ri th -li'Inti. Comply.

Fifth thi Commodore W. J. Kounti. Uncle Wisdom. Mewls an' facks am stubbo'n things.

Some men keeps all deir cussednesa fur home. He dat hath eyes to see. let him fight shy ob de eye doctor. Iar am many er slip 'twix' de saloon an' yo' frunt do steps. I reckons de dove ob peace doan lin-derstan' eider Russhun or Japanee.

Hit am easier fur er needle to go through de eye ob er camel dan fur de community to git taxes out ob er rich man. THE SOLEMN MAN. ft corp-iratton and Hmltd companies. of filch is "btainabl- on Hi ire of aj having i ii in the pajT count st pirjm A to buriea. tt-T'i'-y ijot asojgtely appiScation.

but it is always prudent to the trs drawn in corrt form, 'i he varies to the amount of th- cpltansati-m a.d attorney fes. J. An rjotlry a contract is 'o tei lnterpr-ted according as its Is clear atid pfcis. The coin-j an-b- have a system cf determining the accruing from nre and ests in the republic properly. The situation at present seems to be somewhat improved as far a3 internal troubles are concerned, but the foreign relations of the republic are likely to precipitate a crisis at any time.

In such an event it may te necessary for the United States to act promptly and effectively so a3 to prevent a repetition of the Venezuela blockade and the resulting preferences for foreign creditors over American ones. to quickly assemble a large force in the vicinity, and this fact would make the attempt of their enemies to land most dangerous, Takushan is in Manchuria, and the landing of a Japanese army there would mean an invasion of territory which belongs to China, but is in the occupation of Russia. Whether the Japanese will fore-go a landing there on this account is doubtful, inasmuch as they appear to be doing their best to reduce Port Arthur, which is also iu Manchuria. Their operations at the latter p'are might, however, be explained upon the theory that they are only endeavoring to render the Russian fleet in the harbor powerless for harm Should the object of the Japanese simply be to establish themselves firmly in Korea in a position to defend its frontiers from Russian aggression from Manchuria they may not invade the latter. By taking this course they would emphasize their respect for the rights of China in Manchuria and at the same time put the necessity for aggressive action upon the Russian army instead of their own.

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a book you desire mar any rv.ksei:er. A-Mfss or It. H. Ia is Co. S.srh obtained froti It.

Wei. Ma A1S1.NU Ush In thf Totted 1 to be f.per!-t)!ta a lh value of Hired. The good insured ahould I it- ooz. if It possible to do ao with pt'oisi. n.

but certain general terms are ati-s jfTb 2. Ie- rri.iO'i whoa- Tnant. Where a rtnt.il reu is in an f.nr a landlord canno; ra: ifte rent f.r expiration of the term so States" was the topic of an interesting lecture by Dr. Charles etat A "Post" Ufttdi-r l) Thi he held in The tinming of the '5. A.

K. camr.ir H. iunsend, director of the New York aquarium, before the Academy of Science and Art In the lecture room of the Carnegie museum last even.ng. Dr. Townsend divided his subject into separate heads, beginning first with our food fishes, speaking at length of the distribution of the species, the natural sup In rt-pternt'r It seems that there are four county judges who would be benefited by the increase-of-salaries act who were members of the constitutional convention of 1S73.

These are Judges Hanna of Philadelphia, Stewart of Franklin, Hemphill of Chester and Niles of Tioga. Three of these voted against an amendment rejected by the convention expressly excepting judges from the operation of the clause in the constitution prohibiting public officials their salaries increased during tffeir terms of office, while the fourth voted for it. These four judges are supposed to be among the number who have written State Treasurer Harris declining to take the increased pay. They know that the framers of the constitution meant just what they said in this matter of increased salaries and how erroneous i3 the opinion delivered upon the subject by Judges Bell and Von Moschzisker. at the i Vum- f.

r. i liton of tt-e cold Wor'oi or rn oa eon-Mrs. Abiah Butler. Special to Th. Pittsburg Fot.

NEW CASTLE. April a. Mrs. Henrietta. E.

Butler. 67 years old, president of the Lawrence County Women's Christian Temperance union and one of the most widely known temperance workers in the State, died at her residence here last night. She was born nt Beaver Fails and graduated from Iuff's college, Plttaburg. LUer she was an instructor at the Edinboro State Normal school and also at Marshall college in West Virginia, after which she taught In the public schools here until 1S70. when she became the wife of Abiah Butler, of this city, who survives her, together with five children.

She also leaves two brothers and two sisters: John R. and Eli Evans, of Ellwood City; Mrs. E. J. Warnock.

of North Sewtckley. and Miss Christina Evans, of this city. Mrs. Butler was also secretary the Almira Home for the Aged, of which she was one of the r. i that di! rord building li-ii'i r.nsrlv the I to dt.i- i i.

were rm not a lk5. net siori wit it I'iirin In in 1 F.toition I mver the i An auide-book to ply oi tisti rood and its Increase by methods. He also told of the manner in which the harvest of fish is gathered and of its value to the country generally. An Interesting fact which he made apparent was that the total production amounted to 2.033,877,370 pounds annually in the United States fishing with a total value before reaching jobbers of In the production of fish Dr. Townsend classified the sections relative to their, importance as follows: Middle Atlantic St.

wi-l bo in ev-nt of a batter, In po-uion. ro atriKttig. it the baU hitting his i.ebind Mm hmdlng inside of the diamond, it would he "a fair hall if the ball xhoiiid hit him dn it would not put him out," it would be a (The proposition of the House committee on interstate and pent hail. i cannot er.rorcrU. neoanu nrtlejea aotnetlmea have value not -ly to be com jolted money.

Neo-I wyer Thc oldest law co.le that of Kitg Hfirntnurrabl, Hubyl. nla, code contains 22 separate law or govemirtg the righta of Indlvld-tiolx, ft vlnvea and of property, marital relations and about everything ele. He flourish, years K. or years before who. commentators aay.

lorr a large part of his code from 'U of the Kjjyj.tians. in which eountrj be had he advantage of the best rchools "id tutors as the protege of Pharaoh's daughter. ArcheUglt.4 assert that much of tiie Kgyptlan code was adapted from tht Hafjylot.i.t. and resemblance Jtjs'ify this opinion. Peal.

of "The Post According to a huiietln sent out by the agricultural department at Washington over one-third of the food supply of the inhabitants of tireat llritaln i furnished by the United Htat.s. The hum secretary In the house of commons mated th.lt the food supply of Great liritaln Is never more than eight weeks In advance of consumption. This is cit ns on of the strongest reasons why the people and government of Great Pritaln have been manifesting unusual friendliness toward the people of the United States in recent yenrs, although there are racial, legal and linguistic similarities that draw th peoples closer than other peoples. More Intimate commercial relations also are a factor, for Great Britain and her colonies are the buyers of over 65 per cent of our export products, or nearly three-fourths. 2.

Commerce Is the greatest agency in Kpt-cadlng civilization among semi-civll-ized peoples and nations; religion comes next; education and the arts follow. K. I'. IVrla I tH th on Mniions governmental history, although h.ii 1 ti disturbed by in.surrect:. U3 and mutations of territorial JurUdletlon.

It is the enter from which emanated the of Western F.uro and America attributed to the. Aryan race, and where, in parts, the Aryan race is MASSACHUSETTS FOR OLNRV. THE Massachusetts Democratic State convention yesterday instructed the delegation from that State to the St. Louis convention to vote a a unit for the nomination of Itichard Olney for President. The resolutions to this effect were at th samo time an indictment of the present National administration ar.d a encomium upon the candidate named hy the convention.

The proceedings of the convention were harmonious. Every opportunity was given to the supporters of Mr. Hearst to register their full strength in the convention and they availed themselves of the fact. Nevertheless, when it came to a test of their strength in the election of delegates-at-largo they were defeated by a vote of 614 to 270. Their efforts to prevent the adoption of resolutions indorsing Mr.

Olney and the unit rule in his favor were equally futile. Further than that, an amendment to the resolutions was adopted which stipulates that the delegation from Massachusetts shall act upon all questions in accordance with the wishes of a majority of its members. This means that in the event of the withdrawal of Mr. Olney at St. Louis tho whole support of Massachusetts will go to some conservative candidate, most probably Judge Parker, and that under no circumstances will it be given to Mr.

Hearst. The followers of the latter claim that the unit rule instructions are not binding on the district delegates, but they will probably find that they are mistaken when the teat comes. The action of the Massachusetts Democrats may be taken as presaging that of their brethren in the other New Kngland States except perhaps Rhode Island. They will doubtless declare for Mr. Olney or some equally safe candidate.

The sharp work of the Hearst supporters in capturing the Rhode Island State convention opened the eyes of the New England Democrats and the first important result thereof was seen in the action taken by the Massachusetts convention yesterday. preserved in its purity foreign relations to sidetrack the Panama canal zone government bill passed by the Senate, and substitute for It one giving the President full power in ordering that territory, is a vicious one and should be rejected. The Senate measure is not faultless, but it is much superior to the one proposed by the House committee. The excuse that the latter is similar to the one which conferred -similar power upon President Jefferson over the newly acquired Louisiana territory ha3 no pertinence now. Conditions have changed greatly in the past century, and the cases of Panama and Louisiana are not parallel in any important respect.

Besides, the authority granted to Jefferson was only for a most limited period, or until Congress could have an opportunity to legislate with knowledge of the situation. That knowledge is now possessed by Congress, and there has been ample time to act intelligently upon the subject merehandlse. was diligent and it whs r.ot long until he w. the chief owner of a fleet of such 'oats, from the operation of which he i cumulated what was considered a handsome fortune bv the time the civil war brokrt out in 1WI, at which time he was th owner of a of steamboats that between Pittsburg and the South. He earned his title in the civl! war.

Ardent In temperament and undaunted by difficulties, ho applied himself with such despernte energy to surmount them and overcome opposition that he became known throughout the Ohio and Mlsa's-sippi valleys as a man of remarkable determination and strength of character. A realo't and determined opponent of slaverv. he regarded the civil conflict as nmi welcomed it as the only mean of what he regarded i National ev'l and a demoralizing influence on the people. Recognized as a master of transportation problems, it was but natural that the secretary of war. Edwin M.

Stanton, with whom he had been acquainted since both were boys livtig In neighboring towns on the banks'of the Ohio, should secure h's services and utilize them in the transportation of aupplies and men to th Siuth. In this capacity Commodore Kountz successfully landd reinforcements and supplies for Brigadier Genera! V. 8. Grant at Pittsburg Landing, and In accomplishing this materially assisted In tiie victory of that commander at the battle of Shlloh. He undertook a number of contracts for the government during and after the war.

und It is said that It was he who charged General Grant with the use to excess cf Intoxicating liquor and that his accusation drew from President L. ncoin the saying that if he knew the particular bran! of liquor that Grant was addicted to he would send some to every general In the army. It Is certain that Commodore Kountz had an unbearable antipathy to those who used liquor. Until 1S.H2 he continued to be one of the 'oremost men in river transportation. In that year he relinquished hla river business and became active In city transit problems and was one of the organizers of thn Pittsburg, Allegheny Manchester Street Railway company, and was active in the construction of the road.

Of this company he was for many years the president and general manager, and directed its affairs with such energy and ability that it became an important channel of travel and contributed materially to the growth of lower Allegheny. At the same time he was Identified with a number of financial institutions and Industrial enterprises In Pittsburg and Allegheny. lit 1875 he established a newspaper known as "The Allegheny Mall," and maintained it under varying fortunes until 18S4, when its publication eeaaed. lie was a forceful factor and an always energetic participant In the local politics of Allegheny, as well as of the State and country, being a strong partisan and a tierce and Indefatigable worker. Commodore Kountz was twdce married.

His first wife wns Katherine McKelvey, who died several years after her marriage. His second was Miss Penniah Weaver. The children who survive him nre Mrs. C. Jones, of St.

Paul; Mrs. W. H. Fitch, of Roekford. Mrs.

R. B. Backu.s, of New York; Miss I-ulu Kountz and George Kountz. The author of the "Billy Baxter Letters," which by their quaint humor had much popularity several years ago, was a son, William whose death five years ago was a severe affliction to the venerable commodore. In recent years the latter had given but small attention to the numerous States, Avr states, Alaska, Pacific States, great lakes.

Interior waters. South Atlantic Slates and the Gulf States. He said that the takes of salmon lead in the United States not only ln quantity, but In value as well. He said, too, that refrigeration Is rapldiy replacing previous rnethods employed for the preservation of the fish while they are being shipped. Will Enlarge Yards.

Pittsburg Is now said to have the fintst stockyards In the country, and this fact has contributed, so importantly to the accommodation of shippers of live stock that the terminal facilities of the Herrs Island yards are found to be Inadequate. In order to look over the ground, and to form some idea as to how the trackage facilities can be Increased. Colonel Joseph U. Crawford, chief engineer or branch lines and bridges, of the Pennsylvania railroad, spent yesterday on the island studying the needs preliminary to drawing plans for an extension of facilities. j.

The production and value of the1 crops a.nked for are: Corn. J'Jtiir, value to producers, bushels, 2.24,17C.9a;. value to producers, r.m.554,a. Wheat, bushels, value to producers, $4r, 37 hll.S". value to prodncem.

i luiii.a fi.t- are not available, but for K02 the output, was: 2S4.iB2.7ST, yielding to the growers at farm prices, ft Two kliulfl of corporate etiar- n. isfjed by Pfnnsylvunta general ters a OILY GAMMON ON THE TRUSTS. Postmarks. organizers. Curtis N.

Pershing. Curtis N. Pershing, 42 years old, died yesterday morning at the residence of his father-in-law In Lang avenue. East End. Mr.

Pershing was well known In hotel circles, for years being clerk at the jtonoi.gahela House. He was born In New Florence, where he spent his boyhood days. Yv hen he first came to Pittsburg he was employed as bookkeeper for the Ar'ouckle company. Recently Mr. Pershing left the hotel business and was traveling for a large eastern concern.

Mr. Pershing la survived by his wife and one son. Mrs. Pershing was Miss Blanche it. Goodwin, of Pittsburg, daughter of Mr and Mrs.

William G. Goodwin, of Lang avenue, East End. The parents and two sisters of the deceased live at New Florence, Pa. Obituary Notes. John E.

Pound, United States Commissioner and former Chief Regent of the Royal Arcanum of the United States, died yesterday in Lockport, N. 62 years old. John Cook, a resident of the Sixth ward, is dead at his home, 1304 Gibbon street, where he tied been engaged business for 21 years. He was a member of the Smlthfleld Street Methodist Episcopal Church and of Duquesne Conclave, I. O.

H. He took a keen Interest In politics. He Is survived by his wife, a daughter and three sisters. Miss Mary Conwell, 60 years old. Is dead at the home of her sister, Mrs.

Mc-Ginley. 315 Sample street. She was born in Ireland and came to this country 40 years ago. She leaves a sister and a brother. John Y.

Hawk, 79 years old, a lifelong resident of Greensburg, is dead. Pennsylvania Railroad Agent W. E. Hawk, of Greensburg, Is his son. Perry A.

Wilbur, for many years a resident of New Castle, is dead at Mld-dleboro, Mass. He was 80 years old. Mrs. Mary Jane Johnson, 58 years old, widow of Thomas Johnson, is dead at Bentleyville, Pa. Tho IVruto and some real spring weather arrived together.

To Lecture on Irish History. Pittsburg is one of tne few cities In the United States, in which classes in the study of the Gaelic language, the mother-tongue of the Irish people, has teen pursued. The first lecture on Irish history, ancient and modern, and the first lecture of the series will be given at Lyceum hall, Washington street, to-morrow evening bv Bernard MacGillian, whose subject be "The Life and Times of Owen iRoe O'Neill." THE Republicans have made a deal of political capital, or at least attempted to make it, out of the decision of the supreme court of the United States on the merger case, which they preach was inspired and determined by President Roosevelt to end trust domination. Unfortunately for them neither the administration, the attorney general nor the Congress has made an earnest attempt to enforce the judicial decision and make it of some account in standing off trust exactions and oppression. They seem to have been content to rest on the glory or prestige attainable by the court decision, but have fairly ridiculed the idea that the decision should be made the law of the land rather than a mere matter of political sentiment and braggadocio.

IThe question came up in a lively way in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, when Republican absenteeism gave the Democrats a majority on the committee of judici-', ary. The Democratic House leader went so far as to suggest the impeachment of the attorney general, characterizing his make-believe attempts to enforce the Sherman anti-' trust law as a "chronic failure to observe his oath in the execution of the law." The attorney general and the ad-; ministration are open to this accusation. The law de-t parUaent, after ita great boasting over the result of the time doubtless ready to pray to be delivered from tho testimony of hla rlc-rids. I landman evidently believes that the quality of justice in New Jersey is less strained than it Is in Minnesota. The Legislature of Ohio is typically Republican in appropriating all the money in sight and a couple of millions more.

No doubt Attorney General Knox will agree that John Sharp Williams is a hard and effective knocker. 4- Mr. Bryan seems to have quickly repented of his prudent resolve not to anything excejit through hi.s paper. One would think that the Russians had lost enough ships already without think-Ing of risking the Baltic fleet also. That story of a proposed pipe, line from Texas to New York sounds a great deal like a pipe dream.

The National Academy of Science decided that men eat too much and straightway Indulged In a banquet. id a In wanting to race wltn a smaller yacht may be so that his licking won't be quite no big. Troubles never come singly. No sooner did Governor Penny-packer lose that coveted supreme court jot) than the San Jose scale Invaded bin Schwenksville orchard. We would rejoice over the coming of spring if we were sure that we shouldn't have to shovel snow In a day or two.

The kaiser's feat of climbing Mt. Kin a on foot speaks louder than the fakirs as to the condition of hia health. Between Pretddent Smith, and Brigham H. Roberta, Senator Smoot is by th's The approval of the increased taxes on tea and tobacco proposed by the British government by majorities of 72 and 94, respectively, indicates that the present administration can hope for a considerably longer lease of life. The deficit which theso increases and the proposed one in the income tax are expected to make up was stated to be due to the check in prosperity experienced during the last year.

The increases were ably championed by young Chamberlain, the chancellor of the exchequer, who had the advantage of the support of his father's presence. The latter may now he expected to renew his campaign for his radical change in the fiscal policy of the empire with the assurance that he will probably be given all the time he desires to complete it Meeting of United Irish League. A special meeting of the United Irish league, central body, has been called for to-morrow at 3 o'clock at the Young Men's Catholic Lyceum hall. Washington street, for the purpose of acting on a proposition to send the money remaining in the treasury to the leaders of the Irish parliamentary party. The action is proposed because the treasurer, P.

M. Fltzserald. desires to sail for the old land on May 1, and wishes to have the money ais-posed of, or to be authorized to turn it over to a new custodian Tiefor htim t- SAT FRANCISCO An earthquake nhock wa flt in this city to-day. it lasted about three econda. 4arture.

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