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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
TO BAR 0UT FOREIGN
BOOKS FROM CHINA
Chang Pc Hsi Heads New
Reactionary Move.
Opposition to So-Called Conservatives
Will Be Offered by Yuan Shin Kai.
the Viceroy of Chilli.

PEKING, March Yuan Shin Kai the
new Viceroy of Chill. is evidently deter
mined to oppose the reactionary element
here in the matter of reforms, especially
in regard to advanced education
Chang Pc Hsi, the commissioner of edu-
cation has memorialized the throne time
and again against the introduction of for
e'gn books, which are necessary to all
Christian missionary work There are
earmarks, which show that his methods
are TO eradicate these books in order that
Chinese customs shall not be disturbed
Will Aid Foreigners.
On the other hand. Yuan Shih Kai seems
to be intent on recognizing and co-operat-
ing with foreigners in the matter Of new
education in China. He was in consuIta-
ton today at Paoting;fu with the Rev.
DR.. Sheffield, and advising with him on
this subject.
DR.. Sheffield was invited to assist in
planning a new proYincisI1 college at Pa
otingfu, but he declined to accept the
presidency of the new qi1Ftitution.
Has Much Opposition.
Yuan Shin Kai is opposed by a power
full crowd OF so-callsd conservatives who
are working hard to- secure the reversal
Of the thrones adoption of his ideas.
which are recognized as ssracticaI. while
hose Of Chang Pc Hsi are looked upon
IS bOmbastic and visionary.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
New Anecdote of Lincoln.

Speaking of grey bsIr Rgts me in mind
OF Bates-Attorney General Bates. you
know-and one of Lincolns remarks We
were all going one day out from Washing
ton to Tenieytown--the'P President, Score
tary Chase, Mr.. Bates, and myself-to see
General Mcclellan review the Pennsyl-
vania Reserves. Bates hair, | noticed
had retained its original dark color in
perfect freshness, while his beard was al
most as white as mine is now. Ii was
an exception to the usual law, and |
asked Mr.. Bates, after he had spoken of
the popularity. if he knew of any espe-
cial reason for it. He said he didn't,
but the President exclaimed laughing:
why. don't you know? It's because he
uses his chin mere than he does his
head.'-The Era.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Dr.. Van Thielmann Discusses
the Subject in the
Reichstag.
RESTRICTED IN MANY WAYS
Further Limitations Feared-No Bind
ing Compact With England While the
Latter Allows Herself Free Hand
The 0verproduction.

| BERLIN. March lin the Refchstag to-
! tion. DR.. Won Thielmann, Secretary of the
Imperial Treasury, after a reference to
the objects Of the sugar conference at
Brussels, said facilities for German ex-
ports must be ensured. They were now
| restricted in several directions by the
great development Of home production
and further by the incr.sse If Cuban pro-
duction in the last two years. -
More Restrictions Feared.
They might be further restricted, ne
said. by other countries following the ex-
ample Of the United States by burdening
bounty-fed sugar with an additional duty
1t was the imperative duty Of the FEEDER
al Governments to prevent German sugar
from being placed at a disadvantage and
becoming unstable as food.
The Government believed that, should
an international agreement be concluded
at Brussels, German sugar would secure
place in the markets OF the world. Dr.
Won Thielmann said he agreed with the
proposition that both Germany and Eng
land had every reason to remain on good
terms
No Binding Treaty.
He added that the German Government !.
would sign no treaty whereby it would
bind itself. in respect to England, in the
matter of German export duties while
England kept free hand in the import
of raw sugar free from her West Indian
and other colonies.
Germany's production had grown to
such an extent that it exceeded the home
requirements. In the year 1901, %. 000.-
600 double centners had been produced,
of which only 1000. 900 double centners
had been consumed at home. That pro-
duction could only be maintained il the
export door was kept open
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
THE STORY OF A DREAM.
Hard to Believe. But One of the
Best Ever Told.

A former Boston newspaper man told
story not long ago of an experience of a
young woman of his acquaintance, which
while il has not yet been embodied in
any work of fiction at least gives evil
dence of imaginative powers and may be
considered later. The young woman
spent her summers at an old Marshield
farmhouse, the windows of which had an
outlook on the ocean. She had fad. of
course. and it was the collection of vari-
Gus kinds of seaweed.
According to the story, she had
dream one night of a storm tossed mar
liner who came and stood by her side and
implored her aid in going on a search
Tor treasure lost al certain point in
the Indian Ocean. The dream passed and
the morning came The young woman
was about to leave her room Wien she
noticed small pool of water which
might have been caused by a dripping
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
NO RUSH FOR HOUSES.
Spring Quarter a Disappointment to
London House Owners.

LONDON, March 1.-The spring quarter
has already begun, but there is no sign
yet of the rush for houses and apart
ments for the coronation, for which own
ers and occupiers fondiy hoped.
So far. the dealings have been confined
to few spectators. House agents say
that so far they have done less business
for either town or country houses with
Americans than last year. Those who are
asking enhanced prices find no customers,
while those houses and flats which have
been let went at practically nominal
price.
Altogether there is no indication of
great coronation boom, except perhaps for
the large hotels
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
PROGRESS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Jewish Writer Declares the Country
Favorable to His Race.

LONDON, March IA writer in THE
Jewish World" gives the total number of
! Jews in Africa as 400, 600, OF whom 10000
have located in South Africa, where, says
results have been attained by Jewish
pioneers in all branches of development.
South Africa, he holds, has been sun
ny land, where antagonism to the Semitic
race is conspicuous by its absence, with
the result that the distinctive virtues and
transcendent talents Of the race have
contributed in the widest manner to its
prosperity, and its progress has been ire
mendously enhanced.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
ANY ONE CAN
Prove the Value of Scientific Food.

Prove the Value of Scientific Food.
4 good straightforward test of food is
worth much to humanity. The following
is Interesting:
Mr.. T x. Durboraw, OF Greenfield, o.,
says: After three months sickness with
grip | found | had lost forty-two pounds.
with little appetite and almost no diges-
ton. Wife finally put me on Grape Nuts,
and / actually lived on this food. taking il
three times 4 day, and cup of Postum
Coffee at each meal for about four weeks.
When | began 1 was so nervous and
weak that my strength was exhausted
even by dressing, and, of course. | was
unable to do the work loaded upon my
desk. but | hammered away without any
tonics or medicines, only my diet of
Grape Nuts and Postum three times a
day. found at the end of twenty three
days my nervousness gone, strength great
ly increased and that | had gained six
teen pounds.
Finally. after getting back to good
health again. !, of course. took on differ
ent kinds of food. and as change, be-
gan using - for breakfast. After a
while some peculiar spells began to APP
pear in the morning with deathly sick
ness and nervous iassitude. | took treat
ment for biliousness, but that did not
avail.
About a month ago ] gave up the -
for breakfast and took on Grape Nuts
again. These morning attacks left me en-
tirely in a day or two. and I feel that
have had sufficient evidence OF the scien-
tific value OF GrapeN Nuts as a vi-alizing.
perfect food. that does not require the
heavy work OF the stomach Occasioned by
the use of starchy foods We use so much
NOWADAYS"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
THE PRESIDENT SATISFIED.
German Correspondent Interviews Mr.
Roosevelt on Visit.

BERLIN, March 1.-The correspondent
of the "Tageblatt" says that in an in
terview with him, President Roosevelt ex-
pressed satisfaction with the cordial as
pect the German-American relations had
assumed. He hoped these would long sur
vive the festivities, and strengthen in a
most welcome manner the sentiments OF
both nations in peace and reciprocal cor
diality.
The correspondent says that Mr.. Roose-
welt invited him to a special audience as
the representative of the ''Tageblatt" and
the Cologne Gazette" jointly.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
MARKETS
FOR GERMAN SUGAR

receiver when the ship was 2,08s miles
away. The messages were recorded, not
only on the receiver. but were repro
duced on telegraphic ticker" tape. The
receiving OF the messages was watched
not only by the Mareoni people, but by
the captain and chief officer of the Phila-
delphia. who attached this statement to
the fifth message:
"25th Feb. 1902. Received on IS. Phil
adelphia. latitude 54.15 N, longitude 3s.5
west from Poldhu CornwalD. over a dis
lance of 1875 Fifteen hundred and fifty
one and halo statute miles.
"A r. MILLS, Captain.
&C. Marsden. Chief Oficer''
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

THE SEASONS" PRODUCED.
Mrs. Beerbohm Tree, However, Victim
Of Influenza.

Trees Seasons opened at Wyndham
Theatre tonight. but without Mrs. Tree.
She is one of the thousands of victims Of
the present influenza epidemic Her part
in Caesars Wife was taken by Lena
Ashwell. who, with Fay Davies. played
the !-:es of the suspected wives with
great finesse and charm,
1t was triple bill. and Charles Warner
created veritsbie sensation by his ter
ribly realistic presentation of Heard at
the Telephone. This is one of the most
tlood-curdling of French plays.
Mr.. Warmers portrayal of the husband
who listens at the telephone miles away.
while his family are murdered by bur
glars. won for him an ovation such as
London frst-nighters rarely give.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
PROTESTS AGAINST
DRUMHEAD COURTS
WIDESPREAD UPRISING
IN ITALY AVERTED


Debts for rent accumulate, and at last
the leaders of the workmen seeing the
despair of their followers. and filled
with the idea that it is all the fault of
the rich and powerful order, strikes as
the best means of manifesting the I'M
bearableness of the situation. That means,
for the industrial masses, simple. If tenn
porary, starvation
A Pessimistic View.
The Spectator is extremely pessimis-
tic regarding the outlook and possible
remedies. Its most significant remark is
the true doctrine of commerce, that if
you would sell you must buy or go with
out being paid, can no more be driven
into the head of a Continental than into
that of an American"
1t is unnecessary to point out to OBJ
servant Americans that in these days OF
the tremendous expansion of the Ameri-
can trade this crisis in Europe is of
more concern to them than to any other
country not directly involved.
Mad Rage for Markets.
The Spectator" concludes:
THE population of Europe constantly
increases. The competition Of Asia is
yisibiy beginning. The rush from the
land to industrialism never ceases. And
it may well be that more is produced
than the world will consume at a price
leaving any profit That has happened
already as regards wheat, and we see no
in nf nv no
should not, one day, overstock
his market as well as the agriculturist.
THE present mad rage for new mar
kets. even if they are to be acquired by
the sword, seems to indicate that the
experts of trade agree with US in this
opinion
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
THIRD PAGE MPPvbgk
ASQUIHH In LINE
WITH LORD ROSEBBRY
Abandons Regular Liberal
Party and Home Rule.
Says British Opposition to Legislative
Body in Dublin Is Such That Is
sue Must Be Dropped.

LONDON, March 1.-Mr. H. H. Asquith
mas prepared a manifesto which will be
published on Monday next. setting forth
his reasons for withdrawing from the
official Liberal party and abandoning the
policy of Irish home rrle in company with
Lord Rosebery.
The Home Rule Question.
Inc chief interest in his paper will be
his declaration on the Irish problem He
says:
In 1886, when first entered Parlia-
ment. home rule was the dividing line
between parties and the governing issue
OF the general election in that year
Looking back to the years which fol-
lowed, | may fairly claim to have done
what in me lay, both in Parliament and
outside of it, for the promotion of that
cause, and it will always be to me cher
ished memory that l had the honor of
being associated with Mr.. Gladstone, the
most illustrious Liberal of the nineteenth
century, in his last attempt to bring
loyalty and contentment to Ireland
Deep Rooted Opposition.
why did that attempt fail? 1t failed
because of the rooted repugnance of
large majority of the electorate of Great
Britain to the creation of legislative
body in Dublin, repugnance which not
even Mr.. Gladstones magnificent cour-
age, unrivaled authority, and unquench-
able enthusiasm were able to overcome.
The eight years which have elapsed since
have done nothing to conciliate, and not
a little to harden and stiffen the adverse
Judgment OF the British electorate.
"A great deal of loose rhetoric is cur
rent -on the subject. But if We are hon
est We must ask ourselves this practical
question: Is it to be part of the policy
md programme of our party if returned to
power that it will introduce into the |
House of Commons bill TO- Irish home I
ule? The answer. in my judgment. is
No. and why?
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

Fairfax county, this morning left home
with a lead OF wood for this city, and his
wagon became stuck in the mud few
miles below here. He was compelled TO
throw the wood into the road in order to
release his wagon.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

At a musicale given at her residence,
81 South Washington Street, Mrs. .. f.
Carter entertained a large number OF
friends. the entertainment being furnished
by Mrs. Carriers class in music she was
assisted by Mrs. Raymond Hulfsh and
Miss Eichberg
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

\ report in circulation here several
days ago that George. the twelve-year-
old son of Mr.. C. W. Millen, formerly of
this city, but late of New York, had been
frozen to death while in box car, en-
route to this city, proved to be canard
A letter received by relatives here states
that the little fellow is at home and in
zoo health
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Oxford Professors Unite in a
Joint Letter.
EFFECT MUST BE INJURIOUS
Moral Results Aimed at Cannot Be OBJ
tanned by Military Trials, 1t Is As
serted-Fear the Men Executed Will
Be Viewed as Martyrs.
(Cablegram-Copyrighted.l

LONDON, March DIR. Edward Card
master OF Balliol College, Oxford sends
to the Times" letter signed by many
prominent members OF Oxford University
such the Rev. Andrew NJ Fairbairn,
principal of Mansfield College, oxford. the
Rev. John r. Magrath, provost Of Queens
College, Oxford, DR.. John Rhys, principal
of Jesus College and professor of Celtic
at Oxford University. and Mr.. Arthur
Sidgwick, the reader in Greek at Oxford
University. which gives expression to a
feeling which is undoubtedly increasing
among the general public.
The signatories say: We cannot helm
viewing with the gravest apprehension
the practice which seems to be gaining
ground in South Africa of executing some
of the generals of the forces opposed to
US upon the Judgment of a court-martial
Good Faith Unquestioned.
1T may be true that these generals vio-
lated the laws of war We do not doub,
that the courts martial acted with the full
belief that by a few exemplary sentences
they would deter Cape Colonists from
rebellion, or protect natives. or secure
strict adhesion on the part of our enc
mics to the laws of war
Nevertheless. We plead that the policy
may be reconsidered. Our opponents and
their sympathizers will hardly believe in
the competence or impartiality of an Eng
nsh court-martial which decides upon evil
dence OF some witnesses, doubtless ma
tives. given while the country is seeth-
ing with the passions of war.
Without Moral Effect.
Such sentences cannot have the moral
effect aimed at in the administration of
punishment
1t is probable that the men suffering
them will be regarded as martyrs and
their memory cherished for generations. !
while there is no immediate advantage /
which can weigh against the dishonorable |
imputatiops to which this policy is al |
most sure TO give rise. Therefore we !
consider IL desirable that no capital SEN
fence on generals of the opposing forces /
should be inflicted at the present juno /
ture."
Approves the Letter.
Even the Pail Mall Gazette" which
is the severest of all on suspected pro-
Boerism, approves and applauds this let
ter Of Oxford University men.
1t declares that the country has a right
to know the constitution of the courts
which try men on a capital charge, and
also the nature of the evidence given. |
The writer proceeds:
1T is notorious that the findings of
courts martial, even in circumstances
most conducive to judicial impartiality,
habituaIly require serious reconsideration
by the judge advocate general"
Not an Imposing Court.
THE Pail Mall Gazette" questions the
possibility of confidence in a court con-
sisting of a colonel, captain and subal-
ern.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
HIGH WATERS BRING
DEATH AND DAMAGE
CONTINUED From First Page.)

idle, and three hundred houses up and
down the valley and in this city have
| been rendered uninhe bitable.
Two boys. Thomas Naughton and Daniel
Evans, have been drowned while attempt
ing to cross the swollen streams in this
city.
PITTSBURG, March 1.-The big food in
the Allegheny almost reached the high
stage of 1884 tonight. At p. IN. the
river gauge showed stage of 81 feet and
6 inches. just inches short of the 1884
record, with the river still rising slowly.
River Bottoms Covered.
For more than 100 miles up the Monon-
gahela and Allegheny rivers and all the
way down the Ohio the water covers the
river bottoms and has found its way
into the lower-lying streets of all the
towns and villages on the banks of the
streams. In this neighborhood the most
damage was done to mills on the Monon-
gahela, Allegheny and Upper Ohio. Near
ly all of them were compelled to close
down. the water having got among the
machinery, and at least $4,000 men will
least week
Boats in the Streets.
1t will take several days after the flood
has receded to clean up the mills and get
the machinery in working order. Men in
skiffs are plying the lower streets of AL
Iegheny and the south side of Pittsburg
and the smaller suburban towns. Men go
to and from work in skiffs, and supplies
are in many cases delivered at second
story windows. That section of the water
works on the south side has closed down,
and 1t is feared that in case of fire great
people are housed.
Flood in Richmond.
RICHMOND, Va, March before one
flood had subsidized another occurred in the |
James River, and tonight it is twenty |
feet above nisiI tue, and is still rising. |
The lower portion of the city is flooded. |
Street car service is Interrupted, and by |
tomorrow the gas works will be cut off,
leaving the homes of the city In dark
ness. All the rivers of the State are |
overlooking, and much damage has been |
done. Traffic is suspended on the James |
River division of the Chesapeake and |
Ohio.
One end of tunnel of the Southern |
in Manchester caved in. due to
action OF the water. A freight train was
crushed, and the crew narrowly escaped.
The Shenandoah River is higher than
ever known before.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
CHIPPEEDALE CHAIRS SOLD.
Pair at Christie's Bought for Two Thou
sand Guineas.

LONDON, March 1.-The value of every
thing rare and decorative was well shown
at Christie's auction rooms yesterday,
when two Chippendale chairs were sold
for / 900 guineas.
The chairs have open backs and are
pierced and vase-shaped, the centres
deliberately carved with sSrool foliage,
with flower and shell ornaments, and
carved legs.
The seats are covered with damask.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
MARC0NI ONCE MORE
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
Wireless Message Actually
Sent 1881 Miles Over Sea.
Despatch Sent From Poldhu, Cornwall,
Received Aboard the Philadelphia
and Recorded on the Tape.

NEW YORK, March 1.-William Mar
of what he considers the greatest feat
yet achieved in the fieId of wireless teleg-
raphy. arrived here today on the Ameri-
can Line steamship Philadelphia. on
which. In mid-ocean. he had received an
actual wireless message 1915 statute
miles from his sending station at Poldhu
Cornwall. and on which the signal letter
IS, made famous by his experiments at
Newfoundland, was received at a dis
lance of 2,0SS miles from the sender.
Mr.. Marconi announces, moreover, that
he will have stations on Cape Cod and in
Newfoundland in a short time. and that
they will be ready in three months for the
transmission of trans Atlantic CONNER
cial messages
Broke All Records.
Mr. Marconi said, when the reporters
met him and asked him what he had done:
I'VE broke all records this time
He went to the Hoffman House with
his companions of the voyage-A S. Saun-
ders, director of the Marconi Wireless
Telegraph Company; T. n. Vivian, the in
ventor's engineer: J. B. Taylor. his as
sistant engineer; his two operators, Sta
cey and Franklin, and his private secre-
tary, Wilfred Blayde.
Several Messages Received.
No messages were sent from the PhiIa-
delphia to Poldhu. That was by pre-
arrangement. But there were
several messages received from Psldhu.
The first. as given out by Mr.. Marconi,
was taken by the receiving apparatus on
the Philadelphia on February 20. one DAY
after the shi2 left Cherbourg, when she
vas $50 miles from Poldhu.
The second was received at distance
Of 500 miles from the station at midnight
he same day, and the third was on Febru-
Try "a at a distance of 1882 miles The |
fifth, which was the last message strict !
y speaking, that was received was sent |
when the Philadelphia was 1,55l.5 miles |
way from Poldhu, on February 20.
1t was the same as the second message:
All in order. Sign. Do you understand" |
The signal s. was caught twice by the |
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

The continuous blowing of whistle Of
q locomotive on the Southern Railway
from II O'Clock last night until about 1880
clock, led many people 80 believe thas
there was fire 1t was afterward learned
that one of the whistles Of d passenger
engine had become deranged. After con-
siderable difficulty the whlstling engine
was silenced.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

Rev. c. F. obermeyer, Of st. Louis, who
is visiting relatives in this city, Will
preach the German service in the imman
uel Lutheran Church tomorrow.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Merely Common Sense.

Because the history of these years, and
not least that part OF it which is most
recent, have made ii plain that the recon-
ciliation of Ireland TO the Empire can only
be attained by methods which will carry
with them, step by step. the sanction and
sympathy OF British opposition. To recog-
nize facts like these and to act accord
ingly is not apostasy. 1t is common
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

colored man, giving his name as l..
jackson, was today arrested on the charge
of asssuiting a white youth named Chas
Irby with a brick. lie left SO collateral
for his appearance at trial Monday morn
In
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

Mary Mason. coiored. died at the age
OF twenty three years yesterday, at her
home, sos Gibbon Street.