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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-13
MISUSE OF WORDS.
A New York Police Captain Famous for
His Oddities of Speech.

a police captain who was recently
dismissed from the force was respOn-
slble for many amusing stories based
on his own usc-or misuse-of words,
according To the New York Post.
Once he asserted that he never paid
any attention to unanimous letters
On another occasion he is said 10
have referred to his possession of a
"ycracious' appetite. Third avenue,
he told aman one day, runs paralyzed
TO Lexington avenue" At another
time, one story goes, he was reading to
an outgoing platoon a list of some
clothing that had been reported
stolen. One item was a Kersey coat.
next on the list, men," he an
nounccd, in his rich brogue, lis kerr
osene coat 1t was this captain who
directed patrolman to open VIM
dow in the station house and "pu-
trofy the air
1t was not this captain, but a ser.
geant now dead. who, while testify
ing at trial at police headquarters,
asked permission of the commissions
er TO correct his testimony, saying:
Mr. Commissioner, wish to re-
tract the yeracity of my former
statement
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-13
The Unknown Boy.

There has been very little. written
about schoolboys that is really worth
reading-a curious fact in these days
when Il new field would be worth q
great deal to a writer of fiction. But
the fact remains; there is hardly any
thing to-day that Is more written
about than education, and there is
hardly any subject which has been
less understood by the writers of fic-
ton than the schoolboy,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-13
OLDEST LIVING DIPLOMAT.
Recently Honored in Rio de Janeiro on
Becoming a Centenarian.

An interesting ceremony took
place in Rio de Janeiro on July 20
last, when an aged Brazilian, Wis.,
count Barbacena, celebrated his one
hundredth birthday. A commemora-
tive session was arranged by the Bra
lillian Historical and Geographical
Institute in honor of the event, and
the illustrious centenarian himself
replied to the praises of his robust old
age. The British colony in Rio de
Janeiro, which was largely repre-
sented in the proceedings, had al
ready before presented him with a
gold medal on the occasion of the dia-
mond jubilee of Queen Victoria. Wis.,
count Barbaccna goes out a great
deal, and has retained so much vigor
and activity that only few years ago
he was often seen to jump from a Rio
tramcar while in motion. He was
educated in England, and was pres
ont at the coronation Of George w..
He is believed to be the Oldest living
diplomat, as in 1928 he was oppoint-
ed secretary of the Brazilian legation
in London under his father, the Mar
quis Barbacena.-London Times.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-13
BRITISH DRAMATISTS.
More Than 5000 at Work Writing An
nually 10000 Plays.

There is no reason why the Eng
lish should be dissatisfied with their
dramatists numerically, whether CT
not there is in the quality of their
output any ground for satisfaction.
According to an authority who re-
Gently studied the subject, there
are no less than 5000 persons in Eng
land writing annually for the stage.
OF course, not all Of these are
trained dramatists, says the New
York Sun. Among the 5000 are in
cluded the beginners who are max
ing their first attempt TO supply the
plays for which there is so much de-
mand. At least one-third are bud
ding Sapphos who deserve that name
additionally, although they have
long passed the age at which they
might be expected TO bloom. The
cohort produces annually 10000
dramas.
Most of the writers are very
young men and women. Not one
quarter of their plays is read. Most
of the manuscripts are sent back
without being opened. The aspi-
rants usually begin by writing long
and grewsOme tragedies in verse.
After awhile they learn in one way
or another that the people like to be
amused, and turn their undeveloped
talents to farce. There is, it seems,
a regular course that they follow.
The farce meets with no better fate
than the tragedy, even though it may
by chance be read.
Then it seems, as regularly as If he
were going through some training,
the dramatist turns his aspirations
toward melodrama, and the manager
who has refused his tragedy in verse
and his farce, receives his melo-
drama. When that is returned after
the manner of the others, he writes
a one-act play, usually comedy.
Then the manager who has refused
his tragedy in verse, his farce and
melodrama, is the recipient of his
one-act piece.
1t is more likely that he will find
fortune in this play than any Of the
others. The majority of writer's for
the stage in England make their first
appearance as the writers of one-act
pieces, used as curtain raisers" at
nearly all of the English theaters.
But even this moderate luck is de-
MED to most Of the 5000 aspiring
dramatists, since out of the 10000
plays annually written, only 200
reach the stage, according to the esti-
mate of the authority who has stud
led the subject And the English
dInmatists consider their lot more
difficult to bear than ever now, be-
cause the popularity of plays by
American dramatists has made the
number of writers larger still.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-13
LITTLE FIRE-WORSHIPERS.
Mildrsd's Equivocal Apology for Her
Share in the Wrong Doing.

Mildred Is Just at the age of fire
worship. She simply adores matches,
especially the fat-headed, crackly
ones Mildred worship, in secret, as
other deyotecs have worshipcd be-
fore-and mamma is not the high
priestess. She is the destroying an
gel, who swoops down and eXtin-
guishcs the altar fires and admins
ter, sound slap. Mildred, says the
New York Post, had a visitor the
other day, a proselyte, and as soon As
mamma went downstair, Miss Six
Years Old lighted the fires This con-
sisted in striking matches and throw
ing them out upon the roof of the pi-
azza, where they burned amazingly
well on the shingles. With rare fore
thought, both Mildred and the Wis
itor varied the devotional exercises
by tossing tumblerfuls of water upon
the blazing match-sticks.
Suddenly mamma swooped down,
in accordance with age-old custom,
administered the aforesaid slap, and
Miss Mildred had her meager supper
in bed. Next day she was hidden to
apologize for her misbchayior, and
this she did, saying:
Pm afraid ! made a great mistake
in having Catherine here yesterday;
I'm sorry she came"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-13
Do Something.

If you can't do any better, work
for nothing until you can demon
strate your ability. Don't hang
around forever looking for job
Atchison Globe.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-13
Meat-Eating in England.

1t is estimated that the consump-
ton of meat in England aggregates
l13 pounds head peryear
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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-13
In Pittsburg.

There are about 5000 women ste
nographers in Pittsburg.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-13
Less Than -Four DAYS.

Los Angeles may now be reached
from New York in 20 hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23
AFRICAN PEACE PROSPECTS

The London dispatch stating that
private advices had been received to
the effect that the Boer conference had
voted for peace may, or may not have
been sent out for speculative purposes.
But II Is nevertheless probably true
that the majority OF the Beers are sick
and tired Of war that can end in
nothing but defeat, and that they are
willing to accept reasonable terms.
The large number OF captured lndi.
Gates that the patriots are considering
their case hopeless Recently Lord
Kitchener reported the capture of 500
Beers In a battle In which but 10 were
Killed and wounded That is so out
OF all proportion TO fatalities and sur
renders reported during previous en-
gagements, that It is safe to conclude
that the power OF resistance Of the
Beers IL about broken And II this in
ference Is correct. definite news OF the
acceptance OF British peace terms may
be looked for. From the very beginning
some OF the Boer leaders we're very
moderate and advised against the com
mencement Of hostiltles. Gen. Botha
was one OF them, It IL said. There Is
every reason 10 believe that their coun-
sci will now prevail after the terrible
experience the people has passed
through.
Some staggering figures are presented
as 10 the cost OF the war TO Great Brit
ain and the value received for the out
lay. Altogether, It is estimated that the
cost viii amount 20 the enormous sum
Of Sl3iOO0o,oO0. And this price Is paid |
for territory a little larger than Call |
fornia and consisting largely Of barren |
country. The United States has made |
far better investments In territory al
various times And as q general rule.
what is acquired by peaceful means Is
and gives more satisfaction in
every way than that which II gained
by bloodshed II the total population
Of the British empire. including all coli
onies and dependencies, were 400. O0O. 900
souls, the conquest OF South Africa
would cost each one Of them over $500.
not counting indirect losses that can
not be computed In dollars and cents.
These are facts that speak eloquently
to the British nation Tor peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23
standing regarding the settlement Of

standing regarding the settlement Of
that somewhat perpleSing question.
The United States being a country In
which politics and religion are kept
separate. cannot consistently send en-
yoys to an ecclesiast cal court In any
other capacity than that given TO tho
Taft commission. United States en-
yoys are representatives Of the state
and their business IL with civil rulers
and governments, The United States
representative In Rome has always very
properly avoided even the appearance
Of having any official intercourse with
the POPE This Is 80 well known at
the Vatican, that II sounds strange TO
hear that there is any disappointment
IN Vatican circles because the TAFT
commission Is announced as non-polt-
lcal IN It's character
II Is no secret however that Catholic
prelates IN this country have exerted
influence upon the affairs OF the ma
ton through their suggestions and
counsels to high government officials
To this there can be no reasonable OBJ
lection since all citizens have a right
10 take part in the government IN the
regular way. But to commit the coun-
Try to the policy OF sending ambassa-
doris to an ecclesiastical court would
be a departure from the established
rule, for which this Republic Is not yet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23

onward to that goal. We cannot
believe that the most ardent adj
vocate Of the authority Of the United
States in the Philippine Islands,
has the least desire to sublugate tho
hostile tribes there, except with a view
to the ultimate prevalence Of the prin-
ciples incorporated In the Declaration
Of Independence.
As 10 the measure itself, there may
be ample ground for differences Of opin-
ion. The powers granted therein to
the commission, and to the President
of the United States in appointing It's
members, may be viewed as extraor-
binary and requiring some modidca-
ton. That IL a matter for the consid-
Grafton OF Congress. But II certainly
must be conceded by the opponents Of
military rule, with rs alleged excuses
and crueltlcs. that a movement 10 abol-
ish 1t and put in its place form Of
civil government which can be adapted
TO the growth and progress Of the in
habltants. and In which they can take
some active part, Is vastly preferable
to the continuation OF the present sys-
TEN. Also that Il Is now impracIlcable
TO abandon The Islands altogether and
leave them prey to civil conflicts and
this nation to the scorn and derlsion
Of the whole civilized world.
The charges Of needless destruction
Of life and property Of oppression Of
the natives, Of tortures inflicted upon
helpless victims, form another matter
entirely. TAay are TO be fully investl-
gated. They are not approved either
by the heads Of the army or the Pres
ldent and his cabinet They are In
dispute. They are not condoned or
apologi2ed for, except By here ana
there an extremist whose views have
little weight upon the public mind.
Whatever may be the facts, they were
Incidental to the horrors Of war
Whether they have been exaggerated
or Invented. or the full horror Of them
has not yet been disclosed, they form
no argument against tn bill for the
of ciyil government In
the Philippines, and the maintenance
thereof under the auspices Of the Unit
ed States.
While we agree with the denuncia-
lions that have been hurled against
the perpetrators Of reported odtrages
upon defenseless victims, supposing
the stories told to be true, we cannot
coincide with the attacks that are
made upon the general policy of the
government, in regard to the posses"
slons which It has acquired by treaty
and as result of the fortunes OF
var"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23
A PLEASING TRIBUTE.

Readers of the Deseret News VIII no
doubt remember the visit Of Premier
seldom OF New Zealand, some time ago,
when he was the guest here OF the Bar
ton brothers, whose father was fore
man at the foundry where Mr.. Seldom
was employed before emigrating to the
antipodes. He was then on his way to
the Queens jubilee, and was very much
impressed with what he saw and heard
while IN this city lie Is now to attend,
with his family the coronation Of King
Edward VII. representing the colony
where he has made his mark and work
ed his way Up from comparative OBJ
security to the proud position Of Pre-
mler
We have received copies Of Christ
church publications, containing glow
ing accounts OF an enthusiastic gath
e,lng in Canterbury Hall In his honor,
which is said to have been the largest
public meeting ever held In any build
ing in New Zealand The feature Of
the occasion was an expression Of APP
proval Of the Premers course, In fur
nIshing Contngents to the help Of the
Motherland In the South African war,
His policy received the appreciation Of
all classes Of the community, and poll
tlcal foes as well as friends Joined IN
the plaudts to the Premier previous
20 his departure for England.
Sir John Hall, an ex-Premier and
an old and strenuous political antagoa-
list OF Mr.. Seldom, made the presenta-
ilon speech. in which he referred to oc-
caslons when he had endeay0red To
show that the Prcmler's policy was
wrong. hiJ legislation worse and his
administration worst Of all But on
that night he was with the whole coli
ony In acknowledging the great SER
vices rendered by the Premier, and on
that he Sid there was practically IN
New Zealand no difference at all"
Other addresses were made in a slmI-
lar strain, but the spectacle Of Sir John
Hall, laudlng the Premier whom he
had fought so vigorously uniting with
others In strong expressions Of praise
and congratulauon, was something out
az the ordinary and brought down
thunders of applause IN which all pres
ent joined with hearty good VIII Mr.
Scddons response was worthy OF the |
occasion, and gained for him the cheers
Of the multitude which lasted for sew
cral minutes. A pleasant trip and sslle
return to New Zealand was the scnu-
nent expressed towards the Premier al
the close
We refer TO this pleasant occasion,
because we recognize in Mr.. Seldom a
staunch and able supporter Of the prn-
rples OF good government, a friend to
our people, and a worthy example OF
what can be accomplished In the face
of great obstacles by man OF energy
determination, honesty Of principle and
pursuance Of the right. We
nope Premier Seldom win nnd 1t con-
.enient 20 make a cali at salt Lake
IN bis return from the coronation fes-
ivlties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23

IL was good, sound sense that Prin-
cipal Eaton talked TO the pupils Of the
sixth, seventh and eighth grades on
Preparation for the High School" He
recommended the elimination Of useless
matter from the curriculum. In all the
land there is too much tendency to al.
low faddlsts to try experiments in the
schools, the very last place where fads
should be admitted There is class
Of people who think that the education
Of children can be made a matter OF
sing-song sentlmentality enllvened with
Mysteries And such people are 80
perniciousy active. There Is no ex-
cellence without labor, said Solomon.
And II Is particularly true OF schools.
But some seem to think otherwise.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23
MT. PELEE STILL FURIOUS.

There seems to have been another
outburst Of the terrible volcano that
devastated ST. Pierre, and this erup-
ton appears to have been, II possible,
more violent than the first AS a con-
sequence, the inhabitants Of Fort de
France and the many fugitlyes that
have taken refuge there are panic
stricken. At the same time the Sou
frlore volcano on the island Of 81.
Vincent Is issuing threatening volumes
Of smoke and fire. Evidently nature is
not yet at rest In those regions, after
the catastrophe Of two weeks ago.
This Is but following the rule estab-
lshed as to volcanic euptions, They
generally last for some time. The first
outbreak generally is the most vio-
lent but It is nearly always followed
by a succession Of explosions and erup.
lions, growing less frequent and less in
tense, until they cease entirely. and the
volcano is YId to be at rest. Volcanic
disturbances can therefore be expected
to take place in those regions for some
time TO come.
Prof. Brown, Of the University OF
Pennsylvania, offers lucid explana.
ton Of the cause Of the disaster, He
calls attention to the fact that the
French Gable company. some time ago,
reported that the ocean bottom at
Martinique had dropped nearly 1000
feet, A break In the earth's crust, he
says, must have occurred, and through
this the water found It's way to the
molten lava beds below. An immense
amount Of steam was generated. The
area which confined It could not hold
the increasing volume. II sought an
outlet The cap over the summit of the
crater proved too strong. It attacked
the weakest side, which was adjacent
TO the town, This side Of the mountain
was unable to withstand the strain and
blew out. As long as II takes pro.
jectile to shoot through the air and drop
to earth, Just so long II took the fierce,
red-hot stream Of molten rock and
sheets Of flame to fall upon the town.
IL is not strange that the inhabitants
of the Islands should have a desire to
leave their homes and go to other
places As long as the tremendous
forces that burst the mountain are in
activity, no one can feel sure that an.
other catastrophe may not occur and
perhaps In place not expected. Prob
ably the best relief to the inhabitants
OF Martinique at present would be am
pie means Of transportation for the
people, and that seems to be the view OF
the French minister of colonies, who
has asked the governor at Fort de
France to make known, II the situation
seems to necessltate partial or total
evacuation Of the island, and the means
at his disposal or those he may need
But France is a long way on from the
scenes OF disaster, and In this case.
speedy relief may be required
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23
THE TAFT COMMISSION.

A dispatch from Rome states that
there Is doubt ia Vatican circles as 10
whether the Pope, after all viii grant
an official reception 10 the commission
headed 10y Governor Taft. The cause
OF this Is said to be the elimination
from the official notice Of the advent Of
the commission, OF an political aspects.
setting forth that rs mission is one Of
business alone. This sounds strange.
Was IL expected in Vatican circles
that this commission would come TO
Rome and as representatives Of the
United States do homage 10 the head
Of the Roman church, That IA hardly
credible. The TAFT commission was ap-
pointed, 1t Is believed, at the sugges-
tion Of Archbishop Ireland. But Its
object was 10 see the Roman ponti0
on matters relating 10 the friars and
their property holdings In the Philip
pines, and to arrive at a proper under
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23
SPANS YOUNG KING.
San Francisco Chronicle.


No Spanish king or queen has seem.
ed able TO marry or propose marriage
without setting all Europe by the ears
When In the course Of few years
King Alfonso comes 10 seriously con.
template that step, he will show most
remarkable good sense II he cuts loose
from the traditions Of European courts.
and picks out a nice girl in North or
South America who win make him a
good wife. be entirely free from Euro
pean entanglements. and refresh the
rather dilapidated monarchial stock OF
Europe. with an infusion OF new blood
At any rate, and whatever he NAV DO
In this matter. the American people
wiz heartily unite In the hope thar
King Alfonso may live long and pros.
per.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23

The German emperor, II is said, has
expressed a strong desire 10 see the
United States. A vast number OF
Americans have an equally strong de-
sire TO see Germanys great emperor,
so why should he not come? Reasons
Of state cannot prevent him, unless in
Europe II Is thought below the dignity
Of monarchs to fraternze with presi.
dents. But then, the Car visits and
receives the French president, without
injury to his dignity, The Kaiser can
call upon the American President with
equal proprlety and his welcome here
would be as splendid as the country can
afford.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23
New York Evening Post.

Some will see a pathetic Significance
IN the chance which brings the corona
ton OF the young king Of Spain with
In three days Of the date for setting up
a Cuban republic. Yet there can be 1T
Tie doubt. and there are many In spain
today to Assert IT, that the loss OF cuba
.--espec ally OF the Phllippines-leaves
the Spanish kingdom better on than
IL was with those colonial millstones
hanging about its neck. The outlook
for he hoy king may not be particular
" hatterng but II is far brighter tnan
4. would have been II he had come OF
age, say IN 1897,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23
Worcester Gazette.

l'he inheritance OF this yonn~ king
Is great unu but not one 20 be en-
We'd. Spain, at one time a mighty em-
pire that might have become az pow
erful as Britain Is today. has sunk 10
a small, impoverished state, whose
present influence Is slight and whose
future Is uncertain, The country is In
aimos' constant unrest due 10 faction
oil disputes and the dark cloud Of civil
strife Is ever looming up In the dis
lance behind the throne The oppor-
tunity for an exceptionally capable
ruler To weld together the Spanish peo-
pie and 10 encourage all liberal and
progressive measures for the better
ment Of political and material condl-
tions Il very great, but even II Alfonso
should show disposition TO grasp the
opportunity, he will find many diff
culties in the way.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23

There is too much bitter truth In the
assertion made by an assistant states
attorney at an indignation meeting held
in the Bethlehem Colored church. Chi.
cago. that the negro has come TO know
that the law affords him no protection.
II the black men Ia the south band
together to protect themselves from
lynch law, the white men and not they
win be to blame. Lynch law is one Of
the foul blots upon the American
name, Whatever can be done to re-
move II should be encouraged.