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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-09
The Third Degree.

st. Petersburg Ctke whole CT Rus
STA, for that natter is far ahead OF
other European countries in the apPli-
cation Of che Third Degree" As a
natter Of course the "Secre-" is the
first step. but ct the least . -ovocaticn
and under the slightest sTeten the
police resort TO the "kncu TO
whipping and other corporal punish
ments. among them swinging by the
thumbs. the victim being held in this
fashion a few inches above che lcor.
When the prisoner Is known to be an
invcterate- vodka" potato whisky
drinker. he is fed on vodka" and rye
bread exclusively: in few days the
deprivation Of water makes him crazy
and he is willing 10 admit almost
anything.
Political offenders particularly are
Hl-trrated In Russia. and their lot is
a hard enc when il is realized that
they have 10 deal with three distinct
police departments-the police OF tae
project, the police Of the secretary
Of the interior or general security.
and the "Akrana." or police OF the
Emperor. The ''Akrana" constitutes
the most effective barrier between the
sovereign and his subjects The pres
.ent Gar, for instance. is compelled
TO follow tradition Around him is a
guard OF honor composed Of the grand
dukes themselves, and the only man
who may freely approach him is an
old tried servant OF Alexander III
Therefore. Nicholas II has no means
/ Of discovering the Outrages committed
I by the police when they club prison
ers TO death with or without purpose
In Mussulman countries. even in
| Algeria and Tunis. which are under
the domination Of France, the Third
| Degree" consists exclusively in club
/ hing the accused On the soIes Of the
! feet until he confesses- The club
bling is administered daily. and in the
interval the accused is kept in a
''sIlos." or jail in the shape Of a dcmi-
/ john dSs under ground. The bottom
81 TIE 'siiOs" is about the size OF the
opening and the prisoner cannot lie
down in a straight position. He has
! also the full benefit OF the rain and
Of the sunshine. II he is too stub
born a few scorpions dropped through
the aperture quickly bring him to
I terms
Referring to Spain Portugal aIso)
/ it may be well to remember the Span
ish motto. Beware OF the French
laws and of the Spanish jaiIsI" SoH-
tary confinement. mostly in under
| ground cells, as everybody knows, is
] the rule for the accused in Spain.
| When a confession is wanted an ex-
] elusive diet OF sailed fish with little or
I no water generally accOmpIishcs the
desired result-NeW York Press.
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Manila Hardly is the ink dry on the ef-
fusive editorials OF the American press
promptly cabled to Berlin, before the
same type is found printing the warning
notes o. our Minister in Pekin, who IS
quickly made 10 realize the significance
OF Prince Henry's welcome. Germany is
pushing her claims FOR exclusive conces-
sions in Shantung" cablees Minister Con
ger 70 Washington. The Kaiser strikes
while the iron is hot.
The taIons OF the black eagle hover
menacingly over a helpless and inert na-
tion- il requires but the merest show Of
indulgence on our part 70 precipitate their
downward fight on to a province whose
area is One-fOurth as large and whose
population is equal to three-fourths OF
the German Empire but If Prince Henry g
faculties have not been blunted by the
roar and hurrahs Of his triumphal tour
be viii take home 10 his imperial brother
a budget OF ADVICE that will moderate his
methods, II not his ambitions, In China.
America will not accept Germany's be-
lated friendship il it is asked 90 do so az
China's expense. That would no; be Nc
Kinleylsm, and Il would not be business
either.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-09
The Land of Egypt

On the map Egypt covers a territory
OF large extent. The cultivated land. that
which the Nile wrests from the desert. is
barely 1000 square miles in extent. It
lies on either sile Of the Nile in a long.
narrow strip. varying in width from three
TO fifteen miles, and widening at the north
into the fan-shaped delta. To put il dic-
a1erently-MissOuri is more than six times
as large as all cultivable Egypt. And this
land supports population three times as
great as that OF MissOuri-aud vastly
more cOntented. Il Missouri were pro-
pOTti0nately populated with Egypt. Il
would number $1,000. 600 pecpIe-or more
than One-haIf as many as the entire
United States, and its chief city. St.
Louis. would have 100000 citizens.
Egypt. cultivated Egypt. is more denseIy
populated than any country in Europe.
not even excepting little Belgium Il Is
surprising 10 learn that the average vaIuo
Of Egyptian farm land is S120 an acre. IN
the delta. nearer to the great markets and
more certain OF the Niles annual gift OF
life. the farm land brings at its seldom
sale as much as $500 or $500 an acre. The
soil is patient and long suffering. like the
people II grows from two TO dve crops
each year. and only rebels VIXEN il Is not
worked After cultivation for years the
land in your country wears out" said lha
khedive's minister OF agriculture TO an
American visitor, while with US the land
only wears out when We do not work IL.
II is ike lazy boy. and requires con-
slant stirring up Properly stirred 10 is
Of marvellous richness. To set down in
cola Agures the crop reports conveys lit
tie idea We have a glimpse Of the i'm
mense fertility when we recall the encr-
nous population. supported in varying de-
grees Of wealth and poverty.
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How British Diplomacy Guards It's Secrets

Il says 7Egeh for-t Integrity Of Gov
eminent officials that al knowledge Of cur
recent Important treaty with Japan was
successfully withheld from foreign nations
until the compact had been actually sealed.
says a writer in ''Tit-Bits." hut the great
care exercised in guarding diplomatic
secret renders a premature announcement
very rare indeed
NO Government secret when fret born
is ever committed 10 PAPER. except on the
rare occasions when minutes CT a Cabinet
meeting are taken and forwarded 10 the
sovereign As rule our ministers meet
ana tran1act business wiJbour anyone be-
ing TIE wiser, for no Official Of any kind
is allowed 10 be present
Once The Government has decided upon
sn Important piece OF foreign policy. Il
has 10 be transmitted 10 our representa-
tive abroad and for the first time the
secret IS put in writing IN the form Of IN
Ineligible cipher. the key 70 which Is al
ready in the hands Of our ambassadors
The men who draw UD these intricate
cipher codes are reliable oficials specially
employed by the Government. and they
often obtain from c5o0 % e700 for a
single co5e.
The despatch having been prepared. it
is given INTO the care OF q Kings nessen-
ser, Who wears ATTACKED 70 his person a
bag fitted with secret lock To this lock
'here are only two keys; one in the ros-
session Of the Foreign once and the other
retained by our ambassador. who must
unlock the bag himself OF instruct his sec
rotary TO 90 50 upon the messengers ar
rival.
The journey between this country and
abroad is a risky one. because the messen-
ger is Leset with spies, and. although he
travels incognito and well armed, there is
always the chance Of his being set upon
and robbed. To avoid this. when an i'm
portant despatch is being carried. he is
Swallowed by two detectives throughout the
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Largest Safe in the World

At cost Of S1S5, 600 a downtown safe
deposit company has just completed a
steel vault ffty-three feet six inches wide
thirty-eight feet six inches deep. and
eight feet six inches high-the Iargest. in
the world
The entrance to this great fire and bur-
glar proof room IS fortified by a gigantic
circular steel door. This monster barrier.
behind which will repose millions. was
hung in place yesterday. and. although It
weighs a, 900 pounds, and the hinges
themselves tip the scales at several tons,
the wOrlSmen fastened it in place With
out trouble.
To all purposes il is not much more
than a gigantic toy. for a child can swing
II back and forth This is made possible
by the well-oiled ball bearings on which K
acts. The door. which is eight feet in
diameter and twenty-four inches thick is
made OF Remington special and chrome
steel.
Around the outside Of its circular edge
are groove and tongue that interlock
with the iainb into which Il fits. and when
its tweuty-four three and one-half inch
bolts have been shifted into place IL pre-
sents an impenetrable surface
Controlling the bolts are a four-mOve-
ment mechanism and seventy-tWo-hour
time lock, either OF which viii open the
locks. In addition to these there is
combination lock that IS used in case Of
emergency
The great vault into which IL opens IS
nothing more than 4 huge box Of steel II
will contain 1900 safe deposit boxes II
took fifteen months 10 complete it.-New
York World.
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the time of life when one is plastic 20
training, and by persons and appliances
supposedly the best adapted to effect the
end.
The fault Of the college graduate is nat
ent re is not willing to begin in bust
ness where the beginning is. namely. at
The back door Of the store. Put when ne
does begin. his mental training enables
him tc pass from the back door 20 the
front door in onc-quarter the time that
the uneducated boy must take for the
same promotion
An Increasing number Of college bred
men are OF late years accepting this situ-
ton They are willing to take their coats
on and begin at a low place in a factory
In many instances their wise fathers. pro-
prietOrs Of the factories. are insisting
Upon their sons beginning to weigh wool
IN the lowest room 1t is simply absurd
that such educated young men should be
supposed TO stand at a disadvantage IN
comparison with anybody. The boy with
an uncultivated mind must be Of tremcn-
dous mental and physical superiority to
stand anywhere near them in the chances
Of life.
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The Isles Of the Wood

He Is not wise who would shun the 10y
OF the life that is called alone
To roam the wood. with the heart OF
spring
Soft beating against his own.
To watch the clouds as they form or fade.
By the breath OF the wind-tide kissed
On the ocean blue Of boundIess sky.
With its flmy veil Of mist.
To hear the minstrels Of high degree
Outpour from their eager Threats
In lyric rapture. divine and deep.
Their current OF golden notes.
To touch the blades Of the keen. soft
grass,
And flowers that star the sod
Children Of bloom who can only speak
In the vernal tongues Of God.
He Is not wise who would shirk his part
In the Master Gardeners plan.
And shun the aisles of the ardent wood
To follow the ways Of man
William Hamilton Hayne, in Harper's.
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gers, took no shame In stopping and chat
ting a while about the latest modes IN
fg-leaf girdIes and the newest in spear
tips The custom OF 'utroductions must
have had beginning. but whenz
The principle is that an introduction Is
a recommendation from a friend. and that.
by holding as strangers all persons who
have not been formally introduced. man.
or. especially a woman. guards against
making the acquaintance OF persons whom
II IS not well 10 know But. in practices
this principle IS almost completely iR-
nored- When man introduces one man
70 another or TO a woman he does not.
ordinarily. recommend him In many
cases be barely remembers his name. He
may have met the fellow at a club or din
Rer. and he knows. perhaps. nothing at
all about him The introduction. how
ever. IS password Young women who
would never have spoken to him had he
not been introduced VIII chat freely With
him. although the Intermediary himself
may be almost a stranger to the young
woman But the magic formula has re-
moved all obstacles 10 conversation.
Another absurdity OF the custom Of in
Productions is the practice OF not know
ing" persons whora one does know very
well, but who. as IL happens. have not
been introduced How many girls are
there who pass. without b0wfng. their
girl chum's brother. whom they know all
ABOUT, VINO knows all about them but
whom they never have met" The same
girls VIII bow and talk to some fellow
whose name they do not remember but
who vas introduced 10 them al some
dance or party. There must be some
magic surely. in the formula OF intro
ducti0ns-
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triot- The harmony Of = republic based
upon relations Of mutual equality is sus-
tained by the realization in each man that
he Is nobody.
This sounds like a paradox. but look
into It.
Egotism. pride. 9OmpOusness. self-sat-
islaction, greed, material desire. hne
clothes. cunning. smartness. wealth-thcss
are the ingredients most people believe
constitute worldly success.
A man with these qualities is somebody.
Humility. Industry. neighborly integrity.
equality With all men sober. temperance.
ambition 20 stand well in the eyes Of the
law and the community, love Of country.
home and flag and wages enough to
square things up.
Such a man in the eyes Of the world Is
nobody?
Which OF these two characters gives
most promise OF SUGGEST
Study the wisdom OF being nebcdy and
you arc in line with Lincoln. washington
End other great men. who IN learning TO
be this became what they were. Il Is
worth trying
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-09
Prince HeRTy's Trip d Diplomatic Move
By Former Vice Consul General EDWIN WILDMAN,
At Hongkong, in .Lese's Weekly"

Prince Henry's mission to America was
one Of the boldest diplomatic coups in
modern statecraft- Henry Cabot Lodge
says. in his history Of the war with Spain.
that the Germans at Manila manifested
every possible dislike and hostility with
out doing anything effective, and breeding
a strong and just enmity toward the
United states. To the ruder and simpler
American mind il seemed stupid and prof
itless, and, in any event, Americans will
not forget it," Can We expect that the
heart Of a great nation has suddenly
changed without reason? Such a sup
position can only be entertained by the
most superficial mind. Foreign nations
have launched warships from our yards.
i has never been thought necessary be-
cause OF this 20 send personal repre-
sentative Of a throne 10 participate in
tha act.
But William II IS INSTRUMENTATION
beyond the confines OF the German EN-
pirc. With his hand on the pulse of
American enthusiasm over the presen e
OF his sailor brother. he mlsinterprets tho
shouts OF the spectacIe-loylng American
public II he thinks that we can forget
the afirOnts he offered Admiral Dewey at
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-09
Qualifying For Africa

A young minister Of Plainfeld. n. J.,
was recently ordained He was going
along the street one day when a large
man stepped up and struck him in the
ear. The minister laid down a num-
Der Of packages he was carrying, turn
ed back his cuffs and gave the other
man one OF the neatest "liekings" ever
seen in Jersey. Then he turned down
his cuffs and moved on What is the
natter" asked a friend 'Oh, he was
angry" replied the minister, because
l saved a seat for a lady that he want
ed for himself Don't you think this
viii hurt you in Plainheld?" anxiousIy
queried his friend. ooh. 1 don't know, 81
was the calm answer; lit may. but it will
help me as little preliminary for Africa.
where 1 am TO be sent 20 preach"
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THE WISDOM Of BEING NOBODY
By PEEDENEIS.

IT HIS is a material agei We reduce
everything 20 some sort Of system
, We sleep, we work, we play. we
read. We oat-all Of Us. kings and
beggars alike These are not the things
that make US truly comfortable. We are
always tormented by our ambitions. cur
competitive struggles for fame. glory,
wealth.
We are always trying to look better and
live more grandly than our neighbOrs- We
fret away many years II our lives in try
ing to be somebody. We seek the eldora-
do OF success without any system There
is a science in our natures By which VIC
can accurately measure success.
We cannot &c sure that We VIII ever be
somebody till we have learned the wisdom
OF being nobody. Lincoln never planned
his life in preparation for the Presidency.
Washington never -sebSz=>d to be the first
President These Ilen became great be-
cause they understood the wisdom Of be-
ing nobody
In other words, Lincoln was satisfied to
be plain man. Washington a simple pa
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RESURRECTION

The bare brown branches lace their arm
Across grey sullcn skies.
The grass is sere, no hint of green
Adown the valley lies;
No sound Of bird or insect life
Greets one with glad surprise.
Yet well I know each branch and twIg
Is set with buds and leaves,
Awaiting but the springs warm breath
To clothe the barren trees;
And apple blossoms soon viii shed
Their doors on the breeze.
Beneath the scmblanee drear Of death
Life waits with life to wed,
And when the Easter sun is high
VIII rise as from the dead;
And all tho earth will be again
A joyful bridal bed.
So rest my heart; the lesson learn
Beyond the grave is May.
Beyond the chill Of deaths dark hour
The soul shall live Away;
And many hope close folded now
0'ill blossom in that day.
Townsend Allen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-09
Little Economies Of Life

A sound if laughing lesson in The little
economies Of life is conveyed by a great
French comedy. OF which Emile Faguet
gives an account with a few extracts.
in the journal des Debats." A certain
private secretary was in the habit Of
getting small tips as dOorkeeper. He
was asked as to his total income.
Wen, get $50 francs month as sec
retary'
But how much do you make out Of your
work as doorkeepcr
"Oh. ten SOUS a day. on tbs average"
"Only so littlei"
But you see, one can live very well in
Paris on ten sous a day. II is only the
$50 francs a month on which you cannot
Iiyet"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-09
THE COLLEOE-EDUCATED MAN
HAS A DECIDED ADVANTAGE
By Rev. EMORY ]. HAYNES, ID.

TT cannot be denied that n certain
grace of department is acquired at
4 college if a boy is a sincere student.
Education will tell in the well-in-
formed conversation and elf-possession
Of one who is conscious that he has a lit
tie at least Of all human knowledge. Il
probably is true that all this can be ar
rived at without the college. but II Is
safe to say that it very rarely is secured
by the busy boy and hard worked young
man who wins his way TO great place with
only the common school education.
He is too busy even after he gains his
success TO study general knowledge. The
"self-made man" almost always bears the
conscious chagria through life He Is
often in the society OF gentlemen where
his want Of culture is known TO him. eyen
If it is skilnully hid from others. But
the college man can always maintain his
self-raluation il. any circle, for even If he
has not kept at his studies on account OF
his vocation being wholly secular. yet he
knows somewhat Of ali that man knows.
The ability to use oneself that thing
called mental discipline, is what the col
lege really gives. 1t gives it quickly. at
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journey. so that they can Instantly come
20 his assistance II necessary.
When travelling by rail- he engages a
special compartment, and IL called upon to
do so he viii have 10 lose his life bsfore
sacrificing TIE despatch. In return he re-
eeives salary Of 500 a year, in addition
TO CT a day when travelling and all e,--
penses found. bet before being employed
be las 20 be nominated BY an Official fill
ing an. important position under Govern
ment. who wiH hold himself responsible
for his being a reliable messenger and not
a foreign agent. Sometimes. 10 avoid dan
ger. the courier carries with him TIE spe-
cial sanction OF international law. where
BY every country through which be passes
becoEes responsible for his safety.
On arrival the messenger. goes % tie
embassy and hands over the bag either to
the ambassador personally or his secre-
tary, Wso has bad verbal orders from his
chief 70 receive IL. no written instructions
being accepted as genuine. nor must the
bag be given to anyone holding an inferior
post TO that OF confidential secretary. In
every embassy there is a strong room
wherein dispatches are stored in an enor-
nous safe. the key Of which is held only
by the ambassador. and nc one but himself
is permitted 70 enter the chamber Every
night two watchmen remain outside the
door with loaded revolvers. having orders
20 shoot down any marauder-
Obviously great care has to be taken
that no information shall leak out from
the officials themselves. and with the ex-
cePtjon OF Britain and Italy. no European
nation viii permit any member OF an en-.
bassy 10 marry a woman OF the country in
which the are employed Even the Am
b1ssadOrs Themselves are bound b. the
same rule; and some years ago. when Ger
mauy's representative in London. Prince
Henry OF Pless. wished TO marry Miss
CORVALLIS West. he had 70 surrender his
position before being able to do So
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the United States than as an act Of
friendship and courtesy, but Europe will
not have ii so. The modern MachiayeIlis.
like those OF old. cannot take any word
or Get at its face value and thus, Of
course. they have found. or think they
have found, in Prince Henry's mission a
state action Of deep and far-reaching i'm
portance. England is going to be the
next Ito make good" but il is moder-
ately certain that it will not be long be-
fore we shall hear Of some other one OF
the reigning families contemplating the
despatch OF one OF their kindred to carry
to the great Republic Of the West assur-
ances Of distinguished consideration.
Meanwhile Uncle sam will contain his
soul in patience and continue to do bust
ness at the old stand with one aud ali of
our friends across the sea And when
one Of them does US the honor to make a
friendly call. we shall welcome the COM
ing, speed the parting. guest"
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had establishment. obliged have
his oysters served n haf-sheH
Edna May Club formed in London. where the
demure popular than in Ter country
The public loyal favOrites.
in that It
has been The former Violet Gray OF
The Belle the unsuspecting Brit
shers threatened help herself In
the glory her triumph Miss May back to her
undue enthusiasm n bcr
people quickly hied herself 10 England
where she is being pated and INDUCED 70 her hearts con-
Marc kaw Of the FIRM Of Klaw ErlangeT the head q
the theatrical syndicate ngon last night locking
The Little Pilgrims" at the Lafayette
Benjamin F. Roeder general Of David Beic-
enterprises the performance the lafayette
last night the opinion that N Berger
has valuable theatrical property in the Morton
play