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The Washington times., 1902-03-27
The Airship.

NJ. Santos-Dumont is coming to
New York, not on his airship, but
with it. He will bring its component
parts to this country, have it put to-
gether here, and if all goes well, con-
duct series of experiments. If the
airship will really fly, several trains
of thought will be suggested to the
thoughtful observer, and one of them
is this: What will the customs Off
Gals do if airship lines are regularly
established?
There will be no earthly use in hav-
ing custom-house if goods can be
carried from one country to another
in a continuance which will rise up in
the air and alight somewhere on the
other side of the boundary line 1t
would be impossible to watch every
inch of that line, much less all the
territory which might serve as ter
minus for the journey. Nobody could
tell whether the airship bearing the
goods had come through New York
and paid duty, or had come from
New York with lot of articles al
ready in this country, or merely
risen up in the air on one side of the
Canada line and dropped down on the
other, somewhere between that boun-
Diary line and the Gulf of Mexico
Unless customs officers develop new
I'.'''rH,.>-, ~ I,,,.-,.-, >anecienne is
generally in better working order
than it is at present. or the customs
laws are revised. il seems as if the
golden age of smugglers would be
ushered in by NJ. Santos-Dumont.
But perhaps his ship will not prove
all that is claimed for it. Great
things were prophesied for wireless
telegraphy, and the first chance it
really had to demonstrate its efficien-
cy, when all the telegraph and tele-
phone wires We're incapacitated, it
was as fiat failure as they were.
There is no need of making the air.
ship cross a bridge before coming
to it,
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
The New Navy.

The American Navy has undergone a
remarkable transformation in the last
generation. The new navy had its be-
ginning in 1882. when. on February l of
that year, Secretary Hunt submitted 10
Congress the minority report of the ad-
visory board, appointed on June %. 1881.
upon the condition OF the navy and the
plans for building steel and iron vessels
OF modern type. Since the war with
Spain the navy has risen by leaps and
bounds, and has actually been almost
quadrupled in the last four years No
such progress has been achieved by any
other navy; in fact. the advance made by
other big naval powers sinks into insig-
nihcance beside the stupendous Develop
ment in the United States. In 1850 the
appropriations amounted to about S12,-
600. in 1887 they were about Sl5.0OO.-
QUO, and 1t had not passed much beyond
10000 900 when, in 1898. came the war
with Spain. The present Congress is ask
ed for about s100. 600 900 for the navy, but
large proportion of this amount is ask
ed for the construction of new vessels
and the continuance OF work on those un-
de. construction.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Beauties of Indian Territory.

The acting chairman OF the Dawes In
dian Commission, Hon. Tanis Bixby, who
was seen last evening at the Raleigh, is
an enthusiast regarding the country Oc-
cupied by the Five Civilized Tribes. the ''B.
l. t. as it is called in the Southwest,
the initials standing for beautiful Indian
Territory.
1T will make a splendid State ulti
mately, saId DiAu5.
about the size of Indiana not only are
the lands of extraordinary fertility. but
they are underlaid with valuable miner
ais. There are vast fields of the best
soft coal in the country, quarries OF the
finest marble and granite. and manganese
and asphalt in abundance.
The Indians, where they have large
admixture of white blood, are q bright
people, with ambition and progressive
ideas. The full bloods may wear the cos
tune of civilization, but they are might
lily like their ancestors who held this
country prior to the advent of the white
man.
"A great many white men used to &C
quire property rights in the Territory, or
at least in some of the tribes, by marry
ing Indian women. The Chickasaws have
of late discouraged this practice by i'm
posing a fee of 81 900 on marriage licenses
where one of the principals was not of
Indian blood
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
In the Morning.

/ met my conscience in the darkened hall
1t grasped my shoulder rudely. crying
Stay"
And held me trembling there, confessing
all
The sins / had committed through the
day.
Here shall wait" my conscience said
to me,
ITO read the secrets hidden in your
heart,
To halt you when you enter guiltily.
And point the right way out when you
depart"
Pale spectres came to haunt me through
the night,
And glad | saw the dawn appear at last;
] went out through the hall, where all
was light.
But naught there was to hail me as
passed.
S. E. Kiser in Chicago Times Herald.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Government Ownership of Railroads.

People who oppose the Government
ownership of railroads would in many
cases change their opinions if they were
to study the question: more deeply" said
Mr.. II. B. Martin, secretary of the Ameri-
can Antitrust League, at the Shoreham
1T is too big a question to argue out
in a paragraph, but there is one point
ment ownership that ought not to fright
en- anybody. These people contend that
the liberties of the American people are
endangered by putting SO many men in
the employ of the Government. How en-
dangered7 They can't say exactly how
but predict fearful things from enrolling
1000. 600 men in the public service.
They tell you these employees OF the
governmental railroads could keep one
political party in power forever Who
believes such trash? One million of men
couldn't perpetuate any party in power
nor would they if they could. There would
be nothing to gain. Under the law the
employees of the railroads would command
just as good treatment from one party as
another-no better, no worse. There are
a good many thousand men in the postal
service. and they do not vote any more
solidly than any other class.
The employees In the various depart
ments at Washington go to their homes
to vote. and cast Democratic or Repub-
Iican ballots, according to individual
preference. There is no compulsion In
ieir case, nor would there be in the case
II the men hired by the United States
Government TO operate the iron high
ways"
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
THE DEFINITION OF DEPORTMENT.

When Mrs Astor asserted that could be without
the
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The Washington times., 1902-03-27
BRIGHT FUTURE IN PROSPECT
FOR INDEPENDENT CUBA.


been perfected. The only thing that now bothers
in the least is the economic condition. We ex-
pect to start the new nation off under promising
auspices, but we have grave fears that unless
Congress sees fit to make some reciprocity ar
rangement such is advocated by President
Roosevelt and others there will not be money
enough coming into the treasury to meet the
tual expenses of the government.
| very much hope that some tariff agreement
favorable to Cuba will be reached in a short
time.
When I leave Havana after turning the reins
of government over to the representatives of the
Cuban people, it will be with the consciousness
that it is in excellent hands.
The people of Cuba are very intelligent as a
rule, and in my Judgment, after seeing them in
every phase of life, perfectly able to continue
an excellent and stable form of government and
/ do not hesitate to predict glorious future for
the island.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Did You Ever Notice 1t?

"a woman" he asserted scornfully,
cannot pass mirror without looking to
see if her hat is on straight
Now. there comes time when the down
trodden will hit back, and in this III
stance the time had come.
twill you do me q favor?" she asked.
Certainly" he replied.
Go to one of the big Office buildings
that has a mirror of some kind-no mat
ter how small-in its elevators. Make five
trips up and down and count the number
OF men who line up in front of that mirror
for a second or two when getting on or
off. Then come back to me-"
He came back.
"Well?" she said, enquirinsly.
81 apologize, he said. humbly, ITO you
and to all womaikind. brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
A DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.


to establish
One would think that
pie would obtrude itself matter of
of the world
details be
the main proposition.
its its
the abest the of
of the State and for the requisite machinery
liberal provision What
ing there, will
with its
ture general comm
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.
Opposed to Rehabilitation Bills.

Representative Slayden of Texas, who Is
member of the Committee on Military
Affairs, is making a fight against the bills
which have been introduced to correct
the military records of soldiers who have
been discharged from the service dishon-
orably He made the statement the other
day that there are upward of 1000 such
bills. The purpose of nearly every one
is to restore the soldier to a position on
the list of honorably discharged soldiers,
and thus place him in line for pension.
Mr.. Slayden maintains that the records
OF the War Department should not be
mutilated in this manner, or the records
of deserters made clean unless il is shown
to was unjustly so classed. y few days
ago. when a bill was brought up in the
House to grant soldier pension, Mr..
Slayden raised the objection that the re-
port showed that the soldier had once de-
serted and then re-enlisted in another
regiment. He declared that there was
nothing to show that he had not done so
to secure bounty.
The measure failed of action upon Mr..
Slayden declaring that he would demand
call OF the House if ii were pressed and
as there was not quorum present the
bill was laid aside without action. There
are hundreds of such measures. and the
Texas member intends to see that few
II any OF them are passed.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Fireproof Piers.

1t is reported that another modern pier
will be built at Hoboken as a result of
the recent fire at the Phoenix Line pier
fireproof as possible.
1t was remarked at the time of the for
mer fire, known at the time as the "Ho-
boken horror" that it was criminal folly
TO allow wooden piers in a place where
so much infiammable material was stored
and so many lives were jeopardized in
case of fire, but it seems to have taken a
repetition of the horror. on a small scale,
TO convince the persons responsible that
II is time to replace these with steel fire.
proof piers. The results of these disas-
tiers are excellent, but the method seems
to be rather expensive
Americans are altogether too careless
in matters where human life is concerned.
The national trust. in the great god of
good luck, favors the taking of chances
where the European would be Mortified at
such an idea. Perhaps this is an inevi-
table result of our industrial history. The
tremendous undertakings involved in the
upbuilding Of our commercial and indus
trial systems have involved great risks.
not only of money. but OF human life. The
lives risked have not been all those Of
the men in the ranks. The head OF a
great concern is often as careless of his
own welfare as any of his employees are
required to be. and more than one of our
great captains of industry has been liter
ally worked 10 death by his own ambition
and the needs of the hour. But there is
no excuse for risking lives which might
be made safe by little precaution.
Possibly 1t might be a good idea for
some benevolent incendiary to burn down
those piers at Hoboken, so that they will
have to be. replaced, and do the job at a
time when nobody's life will be endan-
gered That would be really useful work
fer an anarchist. Then they would haze
to be rebuilt In proper fashion.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
On Nav 20 Cuba will be free.

On May 20 Cuba will be free
On that date the phrase Cuba Libre" will
become reality.
With the Inauguration of President Palma
the hopes of lifetime of the citizens of the isl
and will be realized.
am firmly of the opinion that never before
in the history of the world has :; nation been born
into the great family of nations under more ia
vorable auspices.
The island is at this time in a very prosper
GUS condition, and everything augurs well for
excellent start
In the selection of President Palma as their
first head the people of the island have done we'll
He is an honest, highly intelligent and efficient
statesman, and the first executive will rapidly
bring the island to the fore.
The conditions in the island ripe for the
change. The educational facilities have been
brought up to date and the judicial system has
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Intervention for the Beers.

Rev. R. C. Fillingham, a minister Of
the Church of England, who is a guest
of the Shoreham, told Times reporter
last evening that he had come to the
United States on a mission that ought
to command the good will of every hu
name man on earth.
II want to see II this great Republic
cannot be induced to mediate between
England and the Beers SO as to put an
end to the war in the Transvaal. 1t is
shame and disgrace and will ruin En-
gland if something is not done to ter
inmate it. | have spoken in New York
and Philadelphia and had an immense au-
dience last Monday night in Chicago.
The peace party in England is grow
ing. Our people are beginning to realize
that the Government can never conquer
the Beers and that the only thing to do is
to grant them their independence. The
prolongation means a condition of racial
hatred and prejudice in South Africa that
will endure through generations.
John Dillon the Irish member, called
Joseph Chamberlain a ID liar in the
House OF Commons the other day and
was suspended for the supplementary
language. Mr.. Dillon never spoke truer
word- | think that Chamberlain is one of
the greatest scoundreis that pollutes the
earth. Hanging is altogether too good
for him. His kind brands those of us who
are striving for peace as traitors. / look
upon Chamberlain and his followers as
the real traitors, for their policy. If per-
sisted in. can only result Ia the destruc-
ton of the English Government"
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
The Black Watch Americanized.

The climax Of all the Amercanism we
saw in Europe came on the last morning
of our stay in Edinburgh, when We went
to the castle at the proper hour to see
the famous Black Watch drill. When the
soldiers lined up on the east side of the
plaza there were just 300 Scots, while On
the west side stood fully 600 American
tourists to watch them instead of dirks
and halberds, which We went to see, we
noticed rifles made in Springfield We
watched them drill with tactics adopted
from West Point. and when we looked for
bagpipes and listened to be assured that
THE Campbells Are Coming" a brass
band wearing uniforms cut in New York
and playing on instruments bought ia Chi
cago struck up one of sousa's latest
marches.-Lasies' Home journal.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Natural Advantages.

The brooklyn Eagle" reports this in-
terview with Abram Hewitt:
ITO what do you ascribe New York's
greatness" the former mayor was asSe,..
TO push laoonically responded =; Mr.,
Hewitt.
But your city has been greatly "a
vored You will admit that
Only in giving birth to citizens who
are resourceful and energetic. and in tho
ability TO always attract men of sthe
same stamp from other places
But haven't the natural advantages Of
New York much to do with the citys
progress?"
Sir" replied Mr.. Hewitt. closing the
conversation. mature would make grass
grow OF Broadway if We didn't inter-
fere.''
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Defects of Soldiers Homes.

Portland regonian-Federal soldiers
homes repci by their lack OF privacy the
very best class of Union veterans. who
prefer comfortless hut with privacy to
crowded barrack. The vicious, noisy.
worthless veteran will seek such homes
and stay in them as long as he can, for
he enjoys the idleness and the turbulence
that wear upon the decent old man. That
is why the decent Union veteran often
finds the Federal soldiers homes odious
There is, ii would seem, a lack of good
sense in housing throng Of weary
souled. broken down old men upon the
plan of large garrison post of vigorous
young soldiers.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Engagement Announced.

The engagement of Miss May Coleman.
daughter of Major and Mrs. Frederick w.
Coleman. of Motherhood. N. J., to Lieut..
Carroll Clifton Carter, United States Ar
tiliery. is announced. Miss Coleman, who
is beautiful brunette, has been a fav-
orite in New York society, where, with
her mother and father, she has spent
much time at the home of Gen. Daniel E.
Sickles. Lieutenant Carter has but late
ly returned from Porto Rico, where he
was a member of General Woods staff
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
japanese Minister and Nine. Takahra Give the Third of
Their Series of Dinners This Season.
Senior Del Viso First Secretary Argentine legation
a Visit to MISUNDERSTANDING Announced of Miss Annie
Wehausen and Mr.. William B. Honey.
Dinner at Japanese legation.

The Japanese Minister and Nine $500.
hira gave the third of their series OF din
ners last night. Their guests were the
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw,
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Payne,
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks, Senator AMI
Mrs. Spooner, Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. Spalding, Colonel and Mrs. Bingham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgely. General and Mrs.
George B. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Jules
Guthridge. Miss Jones. niece of the Post
master General. and Mr.. Hanihara and
Mr.. Nakamura, Of the Japanese Legation.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
As He Understood 1t.

An Oak Park boy who began going to
school last fall has been learning to de-
claim with his class. Last Monday even
ing he informed his father that he had
just learned new piece. After he had
recited the lines he was requested to re-
peat them and do it slowly. This is the
way they were rendered:
When Freedom from her mountainite
Uncurled the dander from her hair
She wore her bathrobe all the night
And ct the starch in glory there.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Senator Blackburn's Wit.

Senator Joe Blackburn. of Kentucky. is
seen but rarely in the Hobbies these
days. though of yore he used to delight
crowds Of admiring listeners In the up
town hostelries when evening shades ar
rived. His ready wit and inimitable story
telling powers never failed to draw an
audience.
your hotel is pretty full of people,
Senator" remarked a visiting constitu-
ent TO him on a certain occasion
Yes, they've got one of these blamed
excursion crowds here he replied L
honestly believe that if there were an
excursion from heaven to h they'd
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Tired of Failures.

Savannah News-The strength Of the OPP
position 20 the reelection of Senator
Jones of Arkansas that has developed in
his State makes IT appear that Missis-
sippi is not the only State in which there
Is disposition to break away from the
leaders Of 1886 and 1900.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Germans Great Opportunity.

St Louis Globe Democrat-Mr German
will be credited with his greatest effort
II he can induce Cleveland and Bryan TO
sit side by side at a Democratic banquet
In time for 1904
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Limitations of Wireless Telegraphy.

Chicago Chronicle-The Marconi system
has fatal limitations Its inventor ad-
mits that electric flashes from trolley
wires will interfere with its operation.
Marconi must be content. therefore, with
the sea until another inventor shall de-
wise trolley for ships.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
The Chance Of His Lie.

Baltimore American - After Prince
Henry gets over his fatigue perhaps he
may write book with an introduction by
the Kaiser. Many an American publisher
could make a book Of that sort sell in the
States.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Greater New York's Dictators.

Detroit Free Press-Inasmuch as all the
functions of government in Greater New
York appear 10 be vested in Bishop Pot
ter and DR.. Parkhurst, we don't see why
they should ever go TO the trouble of hold
ing an election there.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
In a State of Mind.

Atlanta Constitution-out in Ohio many
Republicans are between two stacks Of
hay. They do not know whether to ask
Teddy for job or wait until Uncle Mark
becomes boss of the pie foundry.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Return to Utica.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burch, who have
been spending the winter in Washington
with their daughter, Miss Burch. have
returned to Utica, n. Y. Mrs Burch
leaves Washington greatly improved in
health
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT OF I

MORNING EDITION. one year. So; six
months, $3.50; three months, SI.25. Morn
ing and sunday, one year, 81; six months,
$500; three months, sI.s5. Sunday eii-
on only. one year, 81; six months, ST;
three month, 30 cents.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Signing for New Conquests.

Milwaukee Sentinel-For the seventh
time Massachusetts, has furnished a Sec
rotary of the Navy, and Ohio is growing
FESTIVE
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
May Succeed Mr.. Rodenberg.


There is rumor at the Capitol that
ex-Representative George E. Adams, of
Chicago, will be named by President
Roosevelt to fill the vacancy in the Civil
Service Commission to be caused by the
resignation of Commissioner Rodenberg.
Mr.. Adams is good Republican and made
good record in Congress. 1t is under
stood that his Congressional career did
not, at any time, as did Mr.. Rodenberg's,
include an attack on the civil service
reform idea.
Mr.. Adams served several terms in Con-
gress, from the Forty eighth to the Fifty
first. He represented one of the Chicago
districts. He was born at Keene, n H.
in 1910. and was a graduate at Harvard
in 1860 He is a practicing lawyer in
Chicago and has been in politics in the
city quite extensively.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27

Any person who Morning Afternoon Sunday
EDITION OF The lines any stand Washington
railroad elsewhere favor by notify no
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES.
Little Bill Against Government.

Little Bill Against Government.
At the New Willard are Hon. W. L.
Taylor, attorney general of Indiana, and
Messrs. U. B. Hunt and G. W. Bingham,
secretary Of state and deputy auditor
of state for the same Commonwealth.
The Indiana officials are here to see
about the collection oil a little bill OF
something like $3.50 coo from the National
Government. 1t originated in funds raised
by the State to equip its soldiers called
out ~ the with Spain. Bonds were
issued and some of them sold below par
TO raise cash. The State now asks of
Uncle Sam to make good the interest
and discounts on the aforesaid bonds.
Democratic Prospects.
Il take a cheerful survey of Demo-
cratic prospects," remarked Major E. B,
stahlman, of Nashville, Tenn, owner of
the Banner" of that city. and a promi.
nent man in the councils of his party
prior to the ascendancy Of Bryan
There is something remarkable about
the Democratic party. after ALL That it
has survived after such gross mfsman-
agement and laundering is an astounding
thing to contemplate. Amy other political
organization would have given up the
ghost long ago. For downright incoIn-
potency its leaders surpass any in the
history of our nation
THE people, particularly in the South,
have grown weary of being the victims OF
such leadership. Mississippi led OF by a
practical reputation Of Bryan through its
Legislature. Other Southern States are
apt to follow suit l think the Nebraska
gentleman will have to hunt up a new
party"
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
A Quiet Wedding.

The marriage is announced Of Miss An-
ME Wehausen to Mr.. William B. Honey.
The ceremony took place Monday evening
at the residence of Rev. George W. Honey,
the officiating clergyman. who is also the
father of the groom.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Unable, Perhaps. But Willing.

Chicago Record Herald-It is probably
safe TO say that no titled European VIII
be able TO marry Hetty Green for her.
money.
The Washington times., 1902-03-27
Senor Del Viso Returns,

Senior Del Viso. first secretary Of the
Argentine Legation. has returned from a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. William Painter, Of
Baltimore.