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The Autocratic Methods of the
German Emperor.
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His Passion for Saying and Doing Things
in a Sensational Manner—He Utterly
Ignores the Makers of
the Empire.
The most interesting figure in Europe
at present is the young German em-
peror. He is the last of the kings
among men who go to the housetop to
priclaim that in their sacred persons
the sovereign rules by “divine right,”
and that a king is still “the Lordis
anointed.” Like to Webster's old soldier,
he is a.ruler that has come dawn to us
from a former generation, or rather a
former age, the dark or the middle one,
when there was no pretension that
royalty might not aspire to which was
not readily' acknowledged by the
popular mind. The elder king might
and did claim that a divinity did hedge
him about, and that the leper who
touched only the hem of the royal
mantle would depart whole and clean,
and his claims to anything, natural or
supernatural, were conceded to be good.
“The king can do no wrong” is still a
pleasant legal fiction, but it was once
a matter of popular belief. Nobody
really believes it now, but the young
emperor tries to make it appear as if
everybody believes it, and he has no
doubt convinced himself that he does.
How he can do so in view of the criti-
cisms made upon him and his conduct
by even a part of the press of his own
country and the caricature and ridicule
of the foreign newspapers, especially of
the London Punch, seems incomprehen—
sible. That he is not at all like one of
the old kings of the middle ages, as he
pretends to be, who ruled absolutely,
whose will or whim was the only law of
is subjects, is easily demonstrated,
not only by the fact that the people
have their representative legislature,
who make the laws, impose taxes, and
make or refuse to make appropriations,
but that his old chancellor, banished
and stripped of all authority, can and
does arraign and defy him and his pol-
icy, and cannot be silenced or punished
for his obduracy.
The truth is that Emperor William is
really a make-believe survivor of the old
sort of kings who ruled autocratically,
absolutely, and, as was contended, were
kings by divine right. He does the most
extraordinary things and says them,
and all the world, even in Berlin; looks
on at the spectacle and laughs as if the
kaiser were a king of a sprightly bur-
lesque set before them on the stage. He
is always in evidence in one way or an-
other, and. always suggesting an elder
sort of royalty. At the. banquet of the
Brandenburg diet, speaking apropos of
the silver jubilee of the empire, he made
a number of exceedingly florid and sen-
timental references to the special grace
of Heaven to him and his house since he
has been emperor. He exalted king-
ship and his grantlfa1f.;-;‘ directly, and
“What
have we witnessed,” he said, “and what
’ has been effected, we owe solely to the
great Emperor William and his trust-
in God. The entire celebrations of the
victories of the German arms, which
wvere held in 1896; culminated in the
glorification of his personality, which
has become nothing less than holy to
us.” Not a word about the old chan—
cellor, who was not royal except in his
majesty of mind and purpose; but who
was the master of William and who
really won all those victories and out of
them constructed the mighty German
empire, with comparatively insignifi-
cant Prussia as a nucleus, and out of its
king created an emperor, and gave this
brash young swashbucker a chance to
make himself so interesting and pictur-
esque a personage.
Referring further to his grandfather,
‘ and as if to wholly obliterate Bismarck
and what he had done, the emperor
said: “It is our Sacred duty to preserve
his personality and hallowed memory I
against all comers,” including, of
course, Bismarck and all that group of
great statesmen and soldiers who
planned and fought with him for the
making of the empire, and who gave
William II. the opportunity he is now
enjoying of posing as an old-time king,
to the great amusement of the 19th
century. The czar of Russia is a real
autocrat, but even he is an up-to—date
monarch. He does not send-hysterical
messages to Mr. Kruger, write songs
or‘ paint allegorical pictures, make ri-
diculous speeches or pretend to be ab-
.solute with the Reichstag saying nay
to his schemes of education, taxation,
or militarism. The young emperor is
a source of universal interest, not only
because of what he does, but of the ex-
pectation of the more extraordinary or
ridiculous things he may do next. He
keeps alive, by his prancing and posing,
memories of a. royalty that is forever .
Cigars
, past, and suggests, not what a king is,
' but what a kingwould be if 19th century
civilization and political progress would
let him disport himself to the top of
his bent. Nobody except England and
Bismarck gets really angry with him,
barring members of the family of his
‘ grandfather that he turns out of doors
or locks up in their castles when the
royal humor takes him; he is not
offensive, but amusing, interesting and
picturesque as a pretender to a sort of
majesty that has no existence outside
of history.--Philadelphia Telegraph.
Too Gallant.
“Yes, I told him that it was said that
kisses were much sweeter in the
dark—”
“And he turned down the gas?”
“The idiot did nothingof the kind.
He just sat there like a. stick and said
that if a girl were as handsome as I,
he thought darkness would detract
from the pleasantness of the occasion.
It was a'very nice compliment, but
there is time to speak and to act.”-‘—Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
——lleptiles and fishes are not general-
ly provided with eyelids, these protec-
tions being to them unnecessary.
CARE ‘OF HATS.
$.___
Specks of Dust, Rumed Feathers and Flu-
holes Are Not to Be Cr-"rrwrréaied.
The essential cf woirnmfi: . .::‘
which she pays the m' "t "(tr-"iful
price, is her hat. A #111; "1 flslt shape
plainly trimmed vs?“ 11 velvet. and wings
costs no mean sum, and when a. more
betrimmcd and befurbelowed affair is
chosen, the drain on the purse makes
the wearer wince. Yet how few wom-
cn take proper care of the dainty crea-
tions after they are purchased. It is
the abuse. not the use, of the hat, that
makes it rapidly become shabby.
When it is put on for the first time
the wearer must decide just where to
insert the point of the hat pin so that.
it will cause least harm. When the
hat is worn thereafter care must be
taken to put the pins in the holes made
by them at first. If not, the crown will
soon become roughened and marred
with many punctures. When the hat
is taken off it must be carefully brushed
with a soft whisk broom and every par-
ticle of ulust'dislodged from the brim
and from the crown. The loops and
bows must then be pulled straight and
the feathers or wings smoothed into
place if the wind has blown them into
disorder. A large band box lined with
tissue paper is the proper receptacle for
this easily injured head covering.
She who is the happy possessor of a
large hat trimmed with ostrich plumes
,must determine never to wear it in
damp or stormy weather. The beauty
of the plumes lies in their fluffy curl
and this is speedily destroyed by damp-
ness. Then the whole hat is trans-
formed f1om a thing of beauty into a
caricature. Unless a woman can af-
ford a toque or other small bonnet in
addition she would better content her-
self with a less elaborate construction
whose simple. prettiness is proof
against damp airs and boisterous winds.
——Harper’s Bazar.
Parsnlps.
An entirely new way of serving pars-
nips is in the shape of an English wal-
nut, with a. nut in the middle. The
pansnips are first boiled and mashed
fine. Then to each pint there is added
a teaspoonful of salt, two tablespoon-
fuls of melted butter, a dash of pep-
Mix well over the fire, and when smok-
ing hot add a thoroughly beaten and
very fresh egg. Spread the mixture
on a' dish to cool. Then take the nut
of an English walnut, and roll around
it the parsnip pulp until you have a
good-sized nut. Rollin egg and cracker
dust and fry a light brown in deep
fat that is smoking. Serve hot—Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
No More Book Proposals.
Search reveals the amazing fact that
the proposal—in literature, at least—is
becoming obsolete. Stories there are
of a plenty, but in the English publica-
tions they mostly relate to mysterious
disappearance of diamonds, or are tales
of conspiracy or intrigue, and in the
American product the proposal is all
done behind the scenes—the reader is
introduced to the engaged couple or to
the married pair. The sentimental age
is passing, evidently, and we contempt»
uousl y hurry over the romantic episode
to reach those dramatic crises in life
which seem to occupy the attention of
both writers and readers—Chicago
News.
” ALL soars. ‘
Rosa Bon‘herur {has just finished a
large canvas representing a combat be:
tween two stallions. Rosa Bonheur is
now 74 and has to wear glasses when-
she paints.
Baroness Burdette-Coutts. is very
fond of all kinds of animals and birds,
and at her Highgate \hOme she has an
extraordinary collection of them.
Goats, llamas, ponies, donkeys, night-
ingales, parrots, robins, and a. variety of
others are among her pets, and all
share her favor.
For
Stomach
Or Liver
Troubles, Take
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Received
Highest Awards .
AI World’s Fair.-
After quickness. take Ayer’a Sarsanarilla.
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BRIDGEPORT.
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SELLING BiRDS
AND ..
BRASS CAGES
For a good deal less than they are
worth, because we have no further use
for them ; $3.00 for bird and cage. 4
Silks are to be worn so much this
spring and summer that all the lovely
colorings have been woven into the
most exquisite and artistic patterns
and effects. And we have gathered
together the handsomest we could
find; designs and textures.
Down stairs in the Crockery depart—
ment they are offering their newest
Dinner Sets from $5.98 to $49.00
the entire set. Tea Sets, from $2.98
to $15.00. Toilet Sets, from $1.69
to $10.98; as handsome varieties as
you've seen anywhere, handsomer
probably.
SPECIAL
For onelweek we will sell the famous
‘Keystone Beater.’ at 75 cents.
Then back will go the price again to
$1.00—regular price.
In the Housefurnishing department
special prices have been made on
Brooms—because it‘s Spring—9, 12,
15 and 19* cents, best values ever
offered. Japanese dusters, 2 for 5
cents. Enameline, 4 and 8 cents.
Borax, 10c. 2. lb. Large bottleof
Parlor Pride. 10c.
bottle. \Villow carpet heaters, 80.
Tapers,~ 5c. Gas 25c.
Mothallne, large package, 10c. ‘
New lines of scrap, work and lunch
baskets.
Fancy Candles, all
10c.
Blueing, 3c. a
lighters,
colors, 3 for
If you want a good Black Silk Skirt
at a SAVING of from $2 to $4 on
each one, we can do it on a
Satin de Chine,
Taffeta Silk,
Satin Rhadama,
China Silk,
Peau de Soie.
Sample skirts worth anywhere from
$7 to $10 each, for $4.98.
New Dress Cambrics, medium and
light grounds, figured and stripes, 8c.
the yard. Wash Goods department.
\ rested and brought to this city.
corrassrs To mucosa.
1T2“) F'smss’ Hired Man, Smith, Captured
and Admits His Guilt.
Alli-“Y, 0., April 10.—John Smith,
? formerly the hired man of the Stone fam-
ily, three members of which were mur-
derer: ten days ago at Tallmadge, was ar-
Hs has
con fess-ed that. he committed the crime.
Detectives Doran and Decelle went to
the Porter place, where Smith was em-
ployed, and made a thorough investiga-
tion. Whether or not they had received
information to guide them in their hunt
for evidence they will not say, but in a
short time after they reached the house
Doran went to the barn, and when he
came back he brought a big flour sack,
containing a suit of men’s clothing. This
was identified by Porter as belonging to
Smith. The clothes were covered with
stains, which, upon apartial examination,
appeared to be blood stains. Detective
Doran also brought away a blood stained
baseball bat which he found in the barn.
County Prosecutor Wanamaker said
that he was convinced that the Stone girls
could have given information long ago
which would have resulted in the appro-
hension of the murderer had they been so
disposed. That they did not, says the
prosecutor, was because of a desire to save
the family further embarrassment. Smith
is intelligent and was popular among his
acquaintances. To the inquiry as to
whether he loved Flora Stone or not Smith
replied that he did. He said that he killed
Mr. and Mrs. Stone and n2. Stillson, but-
,he would not give the motive. The weapon
with which be administered the death-
blows to his victim, he said, was the base.
ball but found in Porter’s barn.
The Sunday Barber Bill.
ALBANY, April 10.——The extra session
of the assembly resulted in the defeat of
the McGraw bill to permit barbering on
Sunday up to 1 p. m. in New York,
Brooklyn and Bufl’alo, and to 11 a. m. in
the rest of the state. Only 69 votes could
be drummed up for it.
Germans Like Tobacco.
WASHINGTON, April 10. ——La-st year, ac-
cording to figures contained in a report to
the state department by United States
Commercial Agent Moore at Welmer, the
consumption of tobacco in Germany was
159,392,580 pounds, or a little over 3
pounds per capita.
\Vager of £1,000 Against Americas.
LONDON, April 10.—A wager of £1,000
has been laid at odds of 10 to 1 against
Mr. Croker’s bay colt Americas, which is
entered for the race for the Kempton park
Great Jubilee stakes, to be run at the
Kempton park spring meeting on May 9.
Southern Pacific’s Directors.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.—The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the South-
ern Pacific Railroad company resulted In
the election of the old board of directors
without opposition. C. P.‘ Huntington
will undoubtedly be re-elected president.
Hohenlohe In Paris.
BERLIN, April 10.—The North German
Gazette says that the imperial chancellor,
Prince Hohenlohe, accompanied by his
wife, has been in Paris for several days in-
cognito,_ and that they will go to Vienna
after leaving the French capital.
A Ralnes Bill Loophole?
ALBANY, April 10.—The claim is made
that a serious defect in the Raines excise
bill will allow the sale of liquor in quan-
tities of five gallons even in places where
no license is voted, and thus destroy local
option. '
One Day's Government Receipts.
WASHINGTON, April 10.—Natlonal bank
notes received for redemption today, $458,-
094; government receipts from internal
revenue, $470, 501 ; customs, S395, 805; mis—
cellaneous. $18,375.
Hilliard Gets a Big Plum.
ALBANY, April 10.—Commissioner of
Excise Lyman has appointed George Hil-
liard of the Sixteenth assembly district to
be the special deputy for New York city.
What! \Veyler Pardon a Man?
HAVANA, April 10.—Captain General
Weylcr has pardoned Jose Cabrera Rogue,
the insurgent who was sentenced to be
shot today.
The Weather.
Light showers; slightly warmer; winds
shifting to southerly.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Closing Quotations of the New York Stock
Exchange.
NEW YORK, April 9.—Money on call nom-
inally 3@3}é per cent. Prime mercantile pa.
per 5%@6% per cent.
and unchanged. with actual business in bank-
ers' bills at [email protected]}{; for demand and $4.88
@415834 for 60 days. Po'sted rates, $4.88}[email protected]
and $4.89%@4.90. Commercial bills, 34.87%. 811-
ver certificates, 68%@68}éc.; no sales. Bar sil-
ver, 6814c. Mexican dollars, 54%. Government
bonds steady. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds
steady.
Closing prices:
Atchison.......... 25%
Bur. & Quincy.. . . 77%
C., 0.. C. & St. L. . 84%
Chesapeake & 0. . 1651
Chicago 685...... 68
Cordage........... 4%
Cotton Oil ........ 14%
Del. & Hudson .. .127
Distillers! Trust.. 17%
Erie............... 14%
General Electric. 37%
Hocking Valley... 15%
Lackawanna......1597/s St. Paul........... 75%
Lake Shore” . ..... 148 Sugar Refining. . .111“
......... 24% TexasPacific..... 7%
Louisville 8; Nash 49% Union Pacific.... 8%
Missouri Pacific.. 24% Wabash prof...... 17%
Northwestern ....103% Western Unio .. 8354
New England..... 43
N.J.Central......106
North American. 5%
Northern Pacific.. 1%
Do. pref...........
N. Y. Central..... 96%
0maha............ 38%
Ontario & West .. 14%
PuiflcMail....... 26
RMmg-sooooouoos 10”
Rock Island mm 71
Silver Bullion..... 68%
General 'Marketl.
Now Yonx, April 9.—FLOUR-—State and
western quiet and steady; city mills patents.
8L30®4.50; winter patents, S8.90@4: city mills
clears. [email protected]: winter straights. 83.650835.
WHEAT—No. 2 red opened firm. sold 03 un-
der short sales. but later rallied on covering:
crop news less bullish; May, 73 1-160739604July,
72 7-16 3.73%).
CORN—No. 2 quiet and firm with wheat:
Mayo “@Blllfica July. 37360.
OATS-No. Zinactive and nominal; no qua.
tatlons; track, white, state. Milka track,
white. western, 25a28c.
1;?RK—Dull; mess. 3921.950; family, 310.2%
10. .
LARD—Dull: prime western steam. $5.85.
nominal.
BUTTER—Steady: state dairy, 11@17c.: state
creamery, 12@17c.
CHEESE-Steady: large. 5010540.:
small. 6®10%c.
state,
EGGS—Firm: state and Pennsylvania. 13c.:
westérn. magnum.
SUGAR—Raw firm: fair refining. 391a: cen-
trifugal. 96 test, Mm; refined firm: crushed.
6c.: powdered. 5960- '
TURPENTINE—Steady: 283603“. ’
MOLASSES—Steady: New Orleans. Wk
@{gCE—Quiet; domestic. 396%; Japan. 3%
c. -
TALLOW—Steady; city. W3 11-160.; coun-
trY. 391W 13-16c.
HAY -Quiet; shipping. 750800.: 800d to
choice. 95c.@~31.
—Advertise in the .Q'Aznm.
Sterling exchange dull
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