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The Washington times., 1902-02-09
THE FATHER or
SUBMARINE NAVIGNTIONl

The father of submarine nayiga tion may
be said to be Cornelis Drebbel, philoso-
pher and scientific inventor, who early in
the Seventeenth century constructed
submarine vessel that was successfully
navigatcd under the Thames from West
minister to Greenwich. Therefore at the
present juncture, when the idea of pene-
trating the depths of the sea by means of
submarine craft has become sensational
and interesting to the public, some par
ticulars OF the life of this remarkable
man and OF his wonderful submarine
boat may be furnished
Drebbel was born at Alkmaar, Holland,
in 1872. and appears to have made name
for himself by reason OF his inventive and
scientific genius. In the year OF 1906 or
thereabout he came to England and was
given lodgings in Ethan Palace by James
/, who took great interest in his expert
ments. After sojourning in this country
for period of six years, during which
he claimed to have discovered perpetual
motion, he proceeded to Prague to take
up the post of tutor to the young Prince
OF Austria, an Office which he filled so
well that he was afterward chosen coun-
cilor TO the Emperor Ferdinand II, and
honored with rich salary.
In 1920 Prague was captured by the King
Of Bohemia. and DrebbeI. with several
members of the imperial council, was
imprisoned and sentenced to DEATH From
this fate be was rescued by the personal
representations of the King of England,
and at his release promptly returned to
this country.
1t was shortly after his second arrival
in London that Drebbcl constructed his
wonderful impermeable submarine boat.
in which twelve rowcrs and some pas
sengers could stay. This vessel appears
to have embodied the principle common
to all modern submersible craft-nameIy.
OF the water ballast compartments, with
pumps for emptying them, to restore
buoyancy. Respiration was obtained by
means of e wonderful liquid invented by
Drebbel himself. and called "quintessence
OF air." This liquid had the properties
OF purifying and regenerating vitiated air
In this boat also "a person could see I'M
der the surface of the water, and without
candle light, as much as he needed to
read in the Bible or any other book" and
it is supposed that the internal illumina-
tion was provided by means of phospho-
resent substances. If the accounts of the
matter are correct Drebbel submerged
and navigated his boat from Westminster
to Greenwich, distance of four miles.
After this James l was anxious to test
the apparatus for himself, but was event.
ually dissuaded by his courtiers, who be-
iieved the inventor was in league with Old
Nick. Drebbel jealousy guarded the Sc
cret OF his invention. and died IN 1894,
without having been able to perfect it.
The fate of the boat is mystery.-Lon-
don Graphic.
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opinion that is calculsted to create
pre-. udice against the District. and To
result in harm to all interests con
cerned.
So far as my observation goes, Con
gress is disposed To deal justly and
literally with the District. aud harsi,
criticisms of Congress will not help
the matter, so far as the District is
concerned.
In the State of New Hampshire the
tax rate in the different towns and
cities varies from S1.50 to S2.67. the
average being about $1.s5. In the city
of Concord, where | reside, the tax
rate varies from 50 to 50 20, on n per-
centage of valuation quite as large as
that of the District of Columbia. |
understand that the tax rate here is
S1.50, which certainly is a very low
rate for city that has the ad
vantages that Washington enjoys, in
Guiding the distribution of vast sums
of Government money, the privileges
of the Government buildings, parks,
and reservations, including the mag
nificent Congressional Library.
AS to the matter of tax on per-
sonal property, l think | am safe in
saying that very large proportion
of the towns and cities of the country
have a tax of that kind.
l realize the fact that in that re-
spect Washington is somewhat diff
ferently situated from other commu-
mites, and yet / see no reason why
system of personal taxation may not
be adopted that will do justice to all
parties. and not result in harm to the
District. My notion is that the law
should be carefully framed so as not
to be too inquisitorial, and granting
all reasonable exemptions. The fact
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

The audience granted zen masse" al
most daily to visitors and the receptions
to Cardinals. diplomats. household of
fcers and to prelates, priests, and friars
without number do not seem to fatigue
in the least the old Pontif.
At midnight on Christmas Eve Leo said
mass. not sitting down as some badly in
formed reporters asserted, but standing
like any priest of half his age, and the
next morning he was again at the altar
celebrating the second and third mass of
the Nativity; on New Year Day he re-
ceived and answered dispatches Of con-
gratulations from sovereign princes and
presidents, from absent Cardinals and
Bishops, and from Catholic associations
of every nationality, tiring the secre-
taries who wrote under his dictation. On
twelfth day he sat in state on his throne
hearing the pros and ICONS" for the
canonization of the blessed Bartolomea
Capitanio. the founder of the order of
Sisters of Charity. and he summed up the
case in an elegant Latin speech of an
hours duration.
But this is the more perceptibie. though
not, by far, the most trying work. during
the last fortnight, of this wonderful non
agenarian. Every morning there is busi-
ness to be transacted with the Cardinal
Secretary OF State, on the French congre-
cations. on the Spanish concordat. on the
threatened visit in Rome of the Emperor
of Austria to the King of Italy. on the
non-invitation to the coronation pageant
of King Edward, on the Italian divorce
bill. and. last but not least, on the immi-
nent issue of the bull which is to reor-
ganize ecclesiastical affairs in the Phil
ippines.
other cardinals, heads of departments,
or. to use the curia phraseology, projects
of congregations, are to be received, each
cardinal with mass Of papers-petitions,
appointments, drafts Of briefs and bulls
to be discussed. revised, or signed, and
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
BY CAPT. MICHAEL P. EVANS,
Superintendent Chicago

obtain from the American Bankers As
sociation of the United States the number
of banks burglarized in that State
in the same year, and the value of
property destroyed. H think these
figures can be obtained from
the Pinkertons' National Detective
Agency. which is employed by the bank
ers' association) Then figure UP the
losses in both cases and compare it with
quest will be considered moderate.
The National Bureau of Identification is
organized especially for the purpose OF
identifying professional criminals. Now,
what does the Identification of profession
al criminals mean? To the average siti-
zen the question of identification OF GRIM
inals may mean little or nothing. but TO
police departments and all officers of the
law a great deal
In a great many cases the Identification
OF a prisoner means the breaking down
of the prisoner; a confession, which fur
nishes valuable information by which of
ficers are enabled to arrest other GRIM
inals; the breaking up of fences" where
stolen property is sold. and. best of all,
the recovery of property that is stolen
from our citizens.
With the character. reputation, and
standing OF the present board of governors
of the National Bureau of Identification,
and, in addition. the assistance of the
chief of the Secret Service of the United
States and the chief inspector of the
Postofiice Department, the affairs of the
National Bureau of Identification will be
spiendidly administered, and no one will
question that every dollar appropriated
will be wisely and honestly expended.
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THE BUSY LIFE OF POPE LEO XII.

then it is the turn OF Mgr. Angeli. the
favorite secretary, with his cuttings from
the worlds press affecting the Holy See.
Nor do the affairs of state and of the
church, which the over-active Pontiff
personally supervises. monopolize his
time SO as to divert his attention from
the financial business of the papacy. Car
dinal Mocenni, the head of the papal
treasury, becomes very important per-
sonage at the close of the year. He is
frequently closeted with his Holiness,
submitting accounts. which are closely
scrutinized, and reports on the paying
departments OF the Vatican. His emil
nence is said to have reported favorably
on the financial prospects OF the incom-
ing year.
The Peter pence revenue prospers, busi-
ness is brisk in the departments where
briefs. dispensations, exemptions, and
beEefces are granted. and ample bal
ances result in favor of the pontifcaI
Golfers. This is most agreeable out
look to Leo, who. at the present mo-
ment, is devoting all his spare cash to
stem the current of incredulity which is
invading Rome from socialfStic quarters
and to oppose the inroads of Protestant
missionaries.
An association for the preservation of
the faith has been started under papal
auspices, cheap editions of the gospels
in vernacular and with notes are being
published, Catholic schools for the poor
are established in opposition to free
thinking academies and Protestant tut
tion. and wealthy cardinals. such as Cas-
selta, Casali, and Macchi. and pluralists.
like Cardinals oreglia and vannutelli,
are continually melted by the Holy Father
to increase their already ample contribu-
tioEs to the sinews of this holy war.
The venerable occupant of The chair of
st. Peter, in spite of age and fainting
fits. is one of the most busy men of the
world.
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AS to the bill now before Congress, ask
ing for an appropriation for $4,000 for
the purpose of helping to build up and
enlarge the National Bureau of Identi-
fication, ] am informed that some of the
members of Congress believe that the
measure was for the purpose of newly es
tablishing national bureau. While this
is true in one sense, the facts are that
the National Bureau of Identification is
now established, and has been so for the
past five years, and is supported and
maintained by the several cities having
membership therein.
/ am informed that what the board OF
governors desire 10 do is to make. this
bureau national, not only in name. but
in fact. To accomplish this. they desire
that Congress appropriate $4,000 to main
tain and extend it tthe cities now con-
tributing will continue to pay assess
ments as formerly, and that it be placed
under the supervision OF the Department
of Justice.
Many of the smaller cities are not using
the anthropometric or Bertillon system
OF Identification. If they could procure
assistance in the way of having Bertil
lon instructors sent TO them, the adop
tion of this system would help to build
up the national bureau.
The amount asked for is small when
compared with the great good it would
accomplish. ! respectfully make this sug
gestion: Take one State in this great
Union, say the State Of Ohio have the
Postoffice Department furnish the number
of postofices burglarized during the past
year. the amount of money, etc, stolen
and :he value of property destroyed. Then
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Plea of an Old Soldier
toz he Aged Clerks.

To THE EDITOR OF The TINES:
Kindly allow an old soldier a little
space to make known his grievance
He is past the allotted seventy
years, so kindly alluded to by Messrs.
Gillette and Gallagher, yet he feels
able and does perform the duties as
signed in the big Prlntery on North
Capitol Street.
He has been there twenty years,
and hopes to be allowed to end his
days there, as so many of the noble
band have done who. forty years ago,
dropped the plow in the furrow, the
tools in the shop, the pen in the Of
fee, and hastened away at their coun-
try's call.
AS has been truly said, We are dy-
ing fast enough, and there will soon
be plenty of room, so far as We are
concerned, in every department of the
Government.
Why not let us alone? No legisla-
tion is needed on that point. The
heads of the departments are the ones
to say whether we earn our money,
and many of US have families and
dear ones to whom our wages are a
necessity. Why should they be de-
prived of them? 1t Is all we have to
keep want from the door.
think voice the feelings of the
community when l say: Gentlemen,
call halt Let us work and earn our
living as long as we are able, and do
not say to the old graybeards: You
are past the limit get out; we
want your places, as We did not place
you there"
There are many on Capitol Hill
past the limit. Do they feel too
old to do their work? l shall watch
their votes and see. cannot believe
they do until thus convinced.
II. II. LAZELL.
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MILLIONS SPENT
FOR CORONATIONS.

1t may be of interest to point out at
this time that the most expensive corona
ton on record was that of the present
Gar of Russia. Upward Of s15. 1000, 600 was
spent by tine Government alone, and fully
another S5,0O0,000 by the public authori-
ties of various Russian towns. The rep
resentatives of other Powers Wed with
each other in lavish outlays. and, count
ing the sums spent by other persons. the
coronation of Nicholas II cannot have
cost much less than s25, 900 600.
The coronation of Gar Nicholas was
also a very expensive affair. The then
Duke of Devonshire was the British rep
resentative, and he spent fully $3.50, 900 CT
his own money in connection with 1t. The
coronation of George " was the most
expensive in English annals, and this
cost only s12, 100000. OF this amount
sl25, ,00O was expended on the coronation
robe and s225. 900 on the crown.
The cost of the coronation of George III
did not amount to half that cf the corona
ton of George ". The whole cost of the
coronation Of William " amounted
to only s150.o00, and that of Queen Vic
toria TO $3.50, o,O00.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

BY J. H. GALLlNGER, Senator From New Hampshire.

that the District Is running IN debt
new sources of taxation should be
discovered, and no good reason oc-
ours to me why IA degree of relief
may not be obtained Ivy reasonable
tax upon personal property. On that
point | feel confident that common
ground will be discovered. in which
both Congress and the District will
acquiesce.
have never been able to discover
why valuable real estate, lying out
side of the compact part of the city,
should be taxed as farm lands. For
the most part such property is owned
by men of wealth. who are holding
it with the expectation that it will be
subdivided and sold for building pur-
poses \ fair value should be placed
upon all such property, and taxes
assessed accordingly. In connection
Herewith it seems to me that the
same tax rate should be imposed
upon ~ Ni'N Pi'pSipy,
is not now the case.
OF course, it is hopeless to expect
equality of taxation. That subject
has been agitated from the earliest
days of civilization until the present
time, and no one has been found wise
enough to solve 5he problem. While
that is so, the fact remains that
system of taxation approximately
equal in its operations can be devised,
and to which no reasonable taxpayer
should object.
/ have confidence that Congress
will, in it wisdom, improve existing
conditions by legislation. and secure
for the Government and the District
reasonably fair and equitable dis
tribution of the burdens of taxation.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
IN BEHALF OF CIVILIZATION.

is gratifying that bill to anarchy and protect
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the international
polite
remedies eliminate to
either obng disseminating the
eanla upon vbich rests
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The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Gzandtafher's CIdes.

You can talk about the fluffy, puffy
bread as white as snow.
The apple tarts and golden marina
lade.
The pumpkin pies of monstrous size
all shinin' in a row,
An various other things that
mother made"
But, rs in vivid retrospection, l live
once again the past.
There is one thing from me naught
can ever take
It's pleasant recollection Tin its spell
it binds me FAST
OF the apple cider granddad used to
make.
/ remember remember long ago
when life was sweet.
An we'd gather round the fireplace
at night,
AS we'd pile the logs on higher keep
in up roarin' fire,
An we all would scrooch up close
my, twas a sight!
Then we'd roast cup OF chestnuts,
while the old folks told us tales,
An we'd round off with monstrous
chunk o. cake;
Then we'd all look sort o solemn like
we orient but we did
Drink the apple cider granddad used
to make.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
SYMPATHY OF ALL AMERICA.

The american will Mrs Tho-
Using IL
the With Americans sympathy
though troubled softens
this people retains that
lovabe than the
at he root of greatness.
The President his know by intuition that they have the
of The national
is bereavement.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

When the bill to authorize n Gov
ernment loan to the District of
Columbia from the National Treas
ury in order to proceed with the de-
velopment project in the City of
Washington comes up for debate. the
situation of the Capital Will doubtless
be much more plainly defined than it
is today.
The debate will be of great inter
est to all those who desire TO aid in
The upbuilding of the home of Ameri-
can government. 1t will show who is
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
THE DISTRICT LOAN.

in favor Of local expansion. and it
may determine how far nationalism
has taken the place of provincialism
in certain districts of the United
States.
ment of Washington is a project that
should command the support of every
part of the Union. But there are
some who do not take the broad view
Therefore the debate of the Washing
ton loan bin will be awaited with
keel interest.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Chicago. Nauiting Ambition.

Pittsburg DisDatch-Did anyone suppose
that New York could have street ex-
nlosion and that Chicago would not turn
IN and beat it? II blowing up streets is a
metropolitan habit Chicago will rot let
anything stand in The way OF proving its
standing in that class.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
A Dispenser of Sunshine.

Milwaukee Joseph Jefferson
has lately joined the Sunshine Society"
Dear old Rip, thou hast been dispenser
of it all thy life. and the clouds which
gather round thy westering sun are radi-
ant with the gratitude Of many a weary
Dilgrirn
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
She Had Tried

Mr.. D. Speptlc-My dear, wish you'd
prepare something occasionally to tempt
my appetite.
His wife-The idea! Why, you haven't
any appetite to tempt.-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
The Drum Beat in France.

Milwaukee Sentinel-The French war
Office is excited over the intelligence that
Emperor William is n4anifesting a fierce
and ominous interest in the "Babylonian
Origin Of Hebrew Ideas" Officers on
leave have been ordered to rejoin their
regiments Immediately.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
A Lugubriaus Feast.

Hartford Courant-Hon. David b. Hill
did not attend the Brooklyn dollar a.
plate dinner TO Hon. Bird S. CoIer. after
oil; but he sent a real nice letter. Hon.
Lewis Nixon attended and made 4 speech,
but told the reporters beforehand that
there was no political significance" in
1t. Coroner Michael ]. Flaherty presided
over the funeral baked meats.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Poor RockefeIIcr's Income.

Philadelphia North American-Standard
keep the wolf from Mr.. Roekefeller's door.
It's first quarterly dividend for this fiscal
year is $4,000 600. making Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's share of all dividends up to date
only SIPS coo. Geo.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

Il have confidence that Con-
gress will, in it's wisdom, I'M
prove existing conditions by
legislation and secure for the
Government and the District
Il reasonably fair and equitable
distribution of the burdens of
taxation"
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

prospects were never so bright as they
are today; and for this outlook the coun-
try is indebted chiefly TO Senator Nor
gan, the most conspicuous, ablest, and
most earnest advocate OF what is to be
undoubtedly the greatest scheme ever un-
dertaken by the Government
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Senatorial Versatility.

Memphis Commercial Appeal-Senator
Patterson of Colorado rises in the morn
ing Conservative Fusionist; by noon he
is States rights oldline Democrat, and
he goes to bed bowling prairie fire Pop
ulist. Possibly the next morning he may
wake uu a Prohibitionist.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
THE. STRENUOUS LIFE.

The strenuous life. The strenuous life
What does il mean? What does it mean?
It's the war of the few 'ganst many an odd,
A fight for the right by a knight or clod.
The strenuous lfe The strenuous life!
The strenuous life! The strenuous life!
Cowards, avaunt Courage in front!
Just the battle of brave for the better OF men
With muscle mind, with sword or with pen.
The STRENUOUS life. The strenuous life!
The strenuous life, The strenuous life!
Men with stout hearts, Men with stout hearts!
A wooing Of fate by the weaker mems side,
ThOng. blood is the wine and death be the bride.
The strenuous lie. The strenuous life.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
The Cinderella of Streams.

st. Paul Dispatch-Elliott Flower has
called the Chicago River the Cinderella
OF navigable streams All things come
around to him who will but wait, even
poetry TO the Chicago River.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Stand Up and BE Counted.

Cleveland Plain Dealer-Filling the
t~enty-one vacant panels in the Hall of
Fame has been postponed until 1865. Is
there living American who could count
on one of these panels provided he died
in time to be considered? Edison, per-
haps. Who elseo
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
A Hint From Pa.

Pa (from upper landing. to daughter en-
tertaining her steady in the parlor)-
Gladys, what time is it?
Gladys-I don't know, pa; our clock isn't
going.
How about George rge?"-Richmond Dis
patch.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

Atlantic Constitution-Mr. Tom Hitch
cock having acted like a lincal descendant
of Balaam's saddle animal about his opera
box, has accepted something just as good
and withdrawn his ears from public view
until the Prince Henry gala-night ar
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Senator Morgan and the Canal.

Montgomery Advertiser-The friends of
canal across the American Isthmus to
be constructed and operated by our Gov
ernment have reason to congratulate
themselves upon the present outlook. The
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
An Absurd Tax.

Philadelphia Times-While Congress is
taking off the war duties it should in
clude the utterly ridiculous and indefen-
sible tax on art.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
sor ing Terri5c--

Atlanta constits,NH--A jawing match
between oompers and WI Tfngfang
~ould put boiler factory on dead hush.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
For Il Finish.
-Anent MIR. Hitchcock.

Houston Post-Too bad we can't send
one or two New York tunnels to Samar.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

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