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The Washington times., 1901-10-27
THE ROMANCE OF BoULANGER.
Anniversary of His Death Recalls
His Adventurous Career


Ten years have rolled by since General
Boulanger put an end to his life at the
tomb of the woman he had loved too well,
and this anniversary has temporarily re-
vived the memory of the man who. not
so long before had had France almost
at his feet. Strange to say, no plausible
explanation of the contradictions which
were presented by his adventurous career
has as yet been forthcoming, but the
opinion is steadily gaining ground that
it was nothing more nor less than ro-
nance. II was. it is argued, for the sake
of his devoted friend, that he endeavored
to soar higher. and vet it was his affec-
tion for her which held him back when
the time came when a bold stroke might
have been attempted, with every prospect
of triemph. For her sake. and for hers
alone. he wished to be the ruler Of
France. but when danger threatened he
fed rather than run the risk of separa
ton. Ii is now established that when
Boulanger, the commander of an army
corps, quilted his headquarters at Cler-
mont Ferrand, without leave, and came
to Paris in disguise. 1t was not for the
purpose of conspirtnS, as his enemies de-
clared, but simply to see his lady love,
he having received a telegram to the ef-
feet that she was at the point of death.
Yet how near he was at one time to the
ter foes know only too well.
Nothing. indeed. could be more instrl:c-
tive than the anecdote related by
NJ. Robert Mitchell, who has been, per-
haps, more behind the scenes all these
years than any other politician. One day
very republican general called on him.
ostensihly about book in which he was
Interested: but the converse ton had
hardly begun when he asked what NJ
Mitchell and his friends meant to do with
Boulanger. To put him at the head of
the State, if they could, was the frank
reply. Quite absurd exclaimed the
general. nothing could be done without
him" And why" NJ. Mitchell asked
Because ] command at the Elysee, the
Ministry Of Interior and the Palais Bour-
bon. All my officers and men are Boulan-
glsts, and II Boulanger entered the Pepi-
Mere Barracks. my headquarters, he
would be acclaimed" Then he added.
after pause: He would. however. find
me on the threshold. armed with two re-
rolvers, and j should blow out his brains"
Very good, general; l understand Au
reroir." answered NJ. Mitchell. who then
flew to Boulanger's house In the Rue Du-
mont Urville. General So-and-So. who
commands at the Elysee, is ready to talk
decisive. but, unfortunately. he cannot be
trusted" Boulanger remarked. But il
he were to be trusted. We should not have
him with u.s." NJ Mitchell retorted. quite
logically. Boulauger. however. would not
rise to the occasion, for as al Mitchell
argues. when the time came for the cross
ing of the Rubicon the dread of parting
from his lady friend kept him passive
London Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1901-10-27

ampton, traces the Tfamily from the north
5fter this fashion. The WashinRtons. he
says, were northern family. who lived
for some time in Durham and Laocas shire
From Lancashire they came to North
ampton. The uncle of th,, first Laurence
Washington was Sir Thomas Kiteo1. ore
of the great merchants who. in the time
OF Henry VI and VIII, developed the
wool trade in the country That wool
trade depended mainly on the growth of
wool and the creation of sheen farms in
the midland counties. There is no doubt
therefore, mat The reason why Laurence
washington settled in Northamptonshire
leaving his own profession which was
that of a barrister- was that he might
superintend his Hncle's transactions with
the sheep propretors of that county
Laure nee Washington soon became mayor
OF northampton. and, at the time of the
dissolution of the monasteries became
identined with the cause of civil and re-
llgious liberty, and gained a grant of
monastic lands. Sulgrave or Soigrave was
given to him. For three generations they
remained at Sulgrave. taking rank among
the nobility and gentry of the country.
At the end of three generations their for
tunes failed. They We're obliged to sell
Suigrave. and retired to Brington. From
this depression the Washingtons recov-
cred by singular marriage. The eldest
son of the family had married the half
sister of George Yilliers, Duke of Buck
ingham. They rose again into great pros
peritv.
grandfather of George Washington it is
not easy to discover much, except that he
was knighted by, James l in 1923, and
that there is in the county not only the
tomb of the father but that of the wife
Of the youth who lies buried at Islip-on-
the-Nen. He emigrated to the United
States in 1851.
In Sulgraye Church. Northampton. there
is tablet to Lawrence Washington
uifteen years ago IL was In abomina BILE
repair: we restored it,. who died about
1910 He was in all probability great
great great great at-grandfather to the Pres
ident
In the New England Historical and Cen
ealogicai Register. No. CLXXII, volume
XLIII October. 1889 Boston. your en-
not, perhaps, very fruitful subject. in the
shape of accounts of endless wills and be-
quests page 319. all touching the Wash
ington family. Penelope and Col II.
Washington among the rest
Honestly fail to see the reason Of the
pected to take in the matter unless 1t be
of the quality of the interest that the
colonial advisers of the Crown might have
experienced at the time of the secession
or separation. and that kind of interest
would hardly be of the kind desirable now.
l can understand American intense feel
ing on the subject, and applaud it from
their point of view. j can understand the
''opportunist' interest of the French. /
have within 500 yards of my house in
Paris two large bronze statues erected to
the name / bear. But with the British
public it appears somewhat forced.
There is near Durham a whole village
bearing the name of Washington 1t
must possess a church. and does that not,
toe. want repairing?
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Chaplain,
st. Georges Church. Paris.
London Times.
The Washington times., 1901-10-27
THE WASHINGTON PEDIGREE.
George, Head of the Clan, Explains
the Family Ancestry

The SILLY" time has presumably been
the reason for the temperance OF that
epidemic question-George Washington's S
pedigree.
AS head of the clan-the eldest son of
the eldest representative in the last gen.
eration-I may be expected to have some
thing to say.
Some years ago my brother. Colonel
Washington. r. E. and myself went into
the question. With regard to the ances-
tors Of George Washington the more re-
mote, the following was the outcome of
the facts which we gathered:
There is a small village nestled away
in Yorkshire now called Washton. This
hamlet, situated four miles from Rich
mond. has been variously designated
Washington, Quassinston. Whyssington.
and Washington- -juxta- -Ravenswood, and
It possesses the honor and glory OF the
name in its first elementary state. 1t has
given the name. not to the family alone,
but to another village in County Dur
ham bearing the name of Washington
In and about this village many Wash
ingtons fourished In other days
The rector of Brington, in New North
The Washington times., 1901-10-27
CURIoS WITH A PAST.
General Cronje's Flag and kipIinG's
Revolver for Sale.

Although the war and the Chinese trou-
BILE have brought something like a giut OF
relics to the salesrooms, there will be
sale OF curios in London on Tuesday
which VIII raise the interest of relic
hunters.
The Orange Free State flag that waved
over Cronie's laager at PaardeberS. and
the revolver that RuGyard Kiplins as a
boy used to fire over the mud flats.
told In Tho Light That Failed" find
hemselves in curious company at Mr.
There is. for instance. a renla rkable
got together by the Stanley Congo expe-
executioner's sword of the Mombasa
used by the dwarfs whom the expedition
discovered.
other memories are revived by fine
old drum that rolled amid the turmoil OF
Waterloo. and an altar piece rescued
Greek Church at Balaclava in the first
winter of the Crimean war.
Not less interesting, to collectors OF
medieval manuscripts. are some frag-
ments of music with illuminations.
wrought on parchment by monks of the
fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. And
every newspaper reader will have his his
toric sense touched by a copy Of the
Commonwealth Mercury" a tiny sheet
Of 6xT inches which announces the death
If Oliver r0awell and the proclamation
of his Saccessor.-Londen Mail
The Washington times., 1901-10-27
A WEIGHTY MONARCH.
King Edward Reduces His Avoirdu.
pois Only to Regain It,

In more senses than one King Edward
may be described as a weighty monarch.
He does not, indeed, reach the avoirdu-
pOis of the King of Portugal, ard even in
relation to his height his proportions are
much gainlier than those of Dom Carlos.
His Majesty began to lose the sIimness
Of his early prime after his long bout OF
typhoid fever. which left him disinclined
for the harder physical exercises His
Increasing weight from that period until
now has doubtless been held in check by
the abstemiousness at table which he
has pracuced during the last quarter of a
century. fresh flip to his physical
growth was given by the nasty tumble
which he had year or two ago when
on visit to Lord Rothschild The en-
forced abandonment of active exercise
had its immediate effect, and It was not
long before this was followed by the de-
veiopment of the Marienbad period of his
autumnal relaxations.
His Majesty's first Marienbad cure re-
suited in loss in weight OF about a doz
en- pounds. In the autumn of 1899 he ar
rived at the Austrian mud bath with a
weight OF 2H pounds. and left about a
couple of stone behind him when he came
away. During the next twelvemonth he
recovered nearly the whole of this loss
and upon going to Homburg last year
mad reached maximum of 237 pounds
His cure among the Taunus Hills led 10 a
loss of seven pounds only. Since then his
Majesty recovered five pounds, so that
when he visited mid Europe a month ago
he had gone back to 233 pounds. In an
probability II would now be found that
the King is heavier than at any previ-
Gus period of his life.
These figures serve to show what a real
sacrifice of his personal well being has
been made by King Edward during the
last two years under the impulse of his
affectionate regard for the much-loyed
elder sister whose loss he is now mourn
Ing. And now that Homburg has lost the
chief incentive that drew him again and
again TO the vicinity of Friedrichshof II
is only fair TO assume that during next
autumn he will once more be found en-
Joying the very real advantages offered
by the Bohemian spa. 1t is to be anfici-
pated. however, that. In the ordinary
course OF things. his Majesty win add 10
his weight during the next twelvemonth.
He has, II is true. taken the very sensible
course OF laying out golf links in the
Home Park at Windsor, and a resoiute
use OF this opportunity for exercise would
doubtless effect wonders so far as his gem
eral health is concerned.
But IL must be remembered that the
knee injury which he suffered has left
The Washington times., 1901-10-27
URGED TO KILL HIMSELF.
An Extraordinary story of X cen Dis
appointment From Japan.

Strassburg papers relate the following
extraordinary invitation to suicide:
a young Japanese had attended the lee
lures upon Jurisprudence for several
terms at Strassburg University. and fin
ally presented himself as a candidate for
the doctors degrea.l The professor. who
did not consider the young man sufficient
ly prepared, tried vainly to dissuade him
from premsturely attempting the exami-
nation. The Japanese was eventually
plucked- The same day he packed his
luggage and left Strassburg in high dudg-
con for home. Some time after the pro-
fessor received a letter from a youthful
relative of the Japanese, informing him
that the family of his late student were
unable to support the humiliation that
the professor had brought upon them. and
that on certain day. which he named,
they would put an end to their existence.
They therefore called upon him to do
them the satisfaction of committing sui
eide on the SANE day as themselves Later
information fr1m Japan shows that the
family kept their word, but the professor
sees no reason Why he should follow their
eXample.-London Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1901-10-27
THE NEW REPORTER.
His Pertinent Questions Sometimes
Cause Amusement.

An unsophisticated newspaper reporter
frequently causes considerable amuse-
ment on his run before he succeeds in
ridding himself of this air of verdancy
specimen of this class entered the
Governors office one day some time ago,
just after-a parole had been made out
for prisoner who had served many years
behind the bars. As soon as he heard
that the parole had been granted the
fledgeIing in the ranks of newspaper writ
ers whipped out his notebook with fever
ish haste. and. dropping quickly into a
chair, began to question the private sec
retary about the case. His queries were
so palpably unnecessary and amusing that
the official jotted down a number of them
unobserved by his interrogation, and the
notes of this interview remain to this
day among the archives of the office.
ION what day and I'm what year was
the man sentenced 10 PRISON." asked the
reporter.
Il am sure don't know, replied the
secretary, except as the papers in the
case Indicate"
When was the application for his pa
role placed on file in this otfice? was an
i cannot see the Importance Of that
point" suggested the official. but | be-
lieNe the papers Were nled some years
ago, ten or twelve probably"
Il must know that fact. exclaimed the
reporter. for / am under instructions to
include ii as feature of my story. -
We'll who was Governor when the ap-
plication was made for parole2' insist
ed the fledgeling.
Il really dc not remember" said the
secretary.
Il wonder If had not better interview
some Of the Governors that hGve passed
on the case" the youth said. tentatively.
That viii be pretty hard to 90. since
they are all dead, was the discouraSing
reply.
After the ''cub" had asked. when will
yot mail the letter enclosing the parole2
when do You think the prisoner will re-
ceive it," and Where Will the convict 60
after he leaves the prison? he Withdrew
with head downcast at failing TO learn
these important details Indianapolis
Jouraal.
The Washington times., 1901-10-27
A Monarch. HnndIcnp.

King Leopold of the Belgians owns
motor car of 40 horsepower. the Emperor
William one Of 50 horsepower, the Car
one of 20 horsepower. and the Kings of
England, Portugal and Italy each one OF
Y horsepower What an interesting and
exciting race II would be IL those Illus
urious personages entered against each
othcr.-Dic Fiets, Amsterdam.
The Washington times., 1901-10-27

him less inclined than in former years for
walking exercise and has also had its
effect upon his horseback exercise. In
deed, If the truth be told these events
explain the secret of his recent passion
for motoring and one may even be per
mitted with all respect to cherish the
fear lest the ease Of lOcomotion and the
exhilaration of fast driving afforded by
the motor car viii tempt his Majesty in
sensibly to forego his usual opportunities
for more robust eXercise.-MOdern SOCIETY,"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-03
Act Is.
AN ACT TO REPEAL. CERTAIN OBSOLETE LAWS


Be it by Legislature of the Territory of Haoa
That following obsolete be and the
hereby repealed that is say Chapter Xiv of
the Session Laws of 1874 and Chapter " of the Session
of 1885, relating the Encouragement of Steam Nav
gaton Sections g. and of Chapter XIV of the Session
relating Transmission of Intelligence by
Electricity; Chapter XVIII of the Session of 1876
entitled can Act to Promote InerIsland Steam Communica
tion" Chapter XIII of the Session Laws of 1878, entitled
can Act to Provide for the Lighting of the City of Honolulu
with Cas- other Artificial Means' Chapter XIV of the
Session Laws of $780, entitled can Act Encourage Steam
Navigation between Honolulu and San Francisco" Chapter
XXIII of $780, entitled can Act Pro
vide Drainage Sewerage of the City of Honolulu
Chapter 1892 and Chapter XIII
of the Session Laws of 1884, relating to the Erection and Re
pairing of Buildings in the City of Honolulu; Chapter XVII
of the Session 1884, entitled can Act Granting
Franchise to the Honolulu Gas Company; Chapter xxxI
of the Session Laws of 1884, entitled Gan Act to Promote
the Construction and Operating of Steam Railroads the
Island of Oahu" Chapter XXXI of the Session Laws of
1887, entitled can Granting Wilder his
associates the Right to Lay Down Operate System of
Water Works in the Town of Ho Island of Hawaii Chap
ter LXXI of the Session Laws of 1885, relating
Charitable Accommodation INDECENT Foreign
Birth and Descent Chapter Xiv Laws of
$780, entitled can Act to Encourage Establishment of
Steam Communication between Tahiti the Hawaiian
Islands," Chapter LV of the Session $780, relating
Cultivation and Manufacture Tobacco; Chapter
LXXXII of the Session Laws of $780, can Act
Granting Franchise to the Hawaiian Gas Company" Chap
ter the Session of 1890 entitled Gan Act
Granting a Franchise the Hamakua Water Company"
Chapter LX of the Session Laws of 1892 entitled
to Confer upon of Representatives Fire
Department of Honolulu Greater Control the
belonging appropriated for said Fire Department." Act
% of the Provisional relating
Mining Sulphur and the Manufacture of Suphurc Acid
Act of the Laws Republic of Hawaii relating
Coastng Trade and Act of the Laws of the Republic of
Hawaii relating Mail Services Sections 1917 1913
and 1919 of the Laws relating to Forest Roads
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-03
BY AUTHORITY.
Act l6.

AN ACT TO DEFINE TERRITORIAL SEAL.
Re it enacted by the LEGISLATURE of Territory Hadii
SECTION l. That great of the Territory OF HaWa
shall be circular shape and inches IN
diameter and of the design attached being more
particularly described with the ntures added as OASIS Tor
the coat of arms follows:
Arms An heradic shield which is quarterly hfst ana
fourth srpes of the national banner second and third on
field arg first pierced staff sa; surtout an
escutcheon vert. on which mulet or. in Jesse
Suppores On the dexter side, kamehameha l. statant
attitude represented bronze statue in front OF Aoan
Hale Honolulu; helmet figure proper Sinister
Goddess of Liberty wearing Phrygap cap ana laurel
wreath holding in right hand the late Hawalan nag
partly unfurled.
Crest rising rradated or. surmounted by legend
"Territory of Hawaii, 1900"
MOTTO: ssUa Ike ka alma ka pono' escrol, let
terng or;
Further accessories the shield the bird Phoenix
rev. also eight leaves having either side banana
foliage and sprays of madenhair fern, ascendant.
approval
Approved this Both day of April, A. D. 1901
SANFORD B. DOLE
Governor of the Territory of Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-03

AN AMEND SECTION 80 OF CHAPTER LVll. OF THE
SESSION LAWS 1892.
enacted by the Legislature of the Territory Of Hapa"
SECTION the second paragraph of Section ~ OF
Chapter LV of the Session Laws OF 1897 be AMENDED 50 @
to read follows
Circuit shall consist OF three
Judges shall styled First Second and Third Judges
respectively Court of the First Circuit either OF
whom may hold the Court"
SECTION 9 Act shall effect from the date of its
publication
Approved this Both day of April A. D. 1901
SANFORD B. DOLE,
Governor of Territory of Hawaii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-03

This take effect from the date OF It's
publication.
Approved this 30th day of April, A. D. 1sol
SANFORD B. DOLE
Governor of the Territory of Hawaii
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-28

Six or seven years ago this winter the
editor Of this paper heard Gen. Gordon
deliver his famous lecture, Last Days
of the Coufederacy 1t was at Iowa
City 's'chief opera house which was pack
ed. The ATHENS of Iowa" contributed
to the audience her most learned people
and her students. Macy public men
were there. The talented and eloquent
jurist, Judge Wade presided and intro
duced the orator in his mastery way.
About one hundred members Of the
Grand Army of the Republic escorted
the speaker to the hall, occupying seats
OF honor 10 hear the old confederate
leader speak to these union veterans in
words Of friendship, acknowledging de-
feat, claiming allegiance TO the flag and
speaking such true words Of patriotism
made a scene never to be forgotten Gen.
Gordon has done more, perhaps, than
any other man since the war to bring
about better feeling between tina north
and south. He thoroughly believes in
Lincoln's words. I'VE are not enemies,
but friends" He is the only prominent
leader still living who took part in the
heroic history clustering around April,
1869. at and near Richmond. People
will soon learn of this only from history.
Gen. Gordon was brave and able sol
dier. He has had high honors in politi-
cal life, AS an orator he is eloquent,
humorous and pathetic We think his
lecture tomorrow night will be as enter
and beneficial to all classes as
any ever delivered in Audubon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-28
New School Directors.

Following is list of the newly elected
school directors in the several districts
Of the county:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-28
Mrs. Pounds Death.

Mrs. J. II. Pound who has been hover
ing between life and death for the past
few weeks passed away Tuesday al
about p. III. For several weeks the
hope vi her husband and their friends
was alternately revived and depressed as
her frail spark of lite grew stronger or
weaker. AT length the inevitable end
came. The constitution was not strong
enough TO Withstand the attacks Of dis
ease. Mrs. Pound had been In delicate
health for some years, more particularly
so recently. La grippe, lung trouble
and fever were the immediate eau ses of
death. About four weeks ago she and
her little son, Earl. we're both stricken
down and both seemed very near death
for several days. 1t was then thought
her recovery depended much on his.
Two weeks ago they both seemed better
ana on fair road to recovery until
about last Friday when she was taken
worse, dying Tuesday.
Mrs. Pounds maiden name was Mag
gle Baker. She was born in Michigan
lhirty-six years ago. When twenty-five
years of ago, or in 1887, she WAS married
at her Michigan home to James K.
Pound after which they at once came to
this city and have since lived here.
Two beautiful and bright children have
blessed their home, Lena and Earl, aged
about thirteen and eight, respectively.
Mrs. Pound was well educated woman,
attractive, accomplished, popular. She
was devoted member OF the M. 4.
church and faithful teacher in the
Sunday school. She was most loving
and devoted wife and mother. Indeed
hers seemed to be life shedding hap
piness and helpfulness around. The
sympathy of the people OF the town with
the husband and children because OF
her death is most profound.
The funeral will be at the M. +.
church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
conducted by Rev. Matheny. The pail
bearers are A. II. Roberts, ]. M. McKar-
ahan, ii. A. Arnold, j. l.. Rippey, +. A.
Buthweg and G. I'll. Jones, old friends OF
the family. Among the beautiful floral
offerings to her memory is a white harp
shaded with pink from the teachers of
the Sunday school in which she taught
and beautiful Tyre from the M. E. aid
society.
Little Earl is yet in dangerous con-
dition. He has not yet been told OF his
mothers death. We hope he maybe spar
ed. A sad coincidence is the death of
Mrs. Thos. Pound, Mr.. Pounds brothers
wife, Tuesday at their home in Fenton,
Mich. Mr.. Pounds nephew, j. Il
Pound, OF Newton, is here as is also a
sister OF the deceased, Mrs. Babcock and
her two daughters, Marcia and Susie, of
Galien. Mich. A niece, Mrs. Barney,
also came today