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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
Sultan's Nephew Held.

Inasmuch as Prince" LoutfOullah
Bey, the son of the late MahmOud
Pashs, fugitive brother-in-law of the
Sultan. has accused the latter Of every
crime in the calendar, has denounced
him as a murderer. as an inhuman
monster. and heaven knows what else
besides, in addition 10 taking an active
role in the young, Turk" movement.
which has for it's object the removal
of Abdul Hamid from the Ottoman
throne, it is difficult 10 understand how
he can have been so foolish TO ven
ture to return TO his native land. He
arrived the other day by train at Con-
stantinOple with the object, so he de-
clareG. of attending to some private
affairs, and was at once recognized and
arrested by order of his uncle. the Sui
tan.
For the present he remains confined
in the apartments of Fatk Bey, one Of
the imperial chamberlains, within the
precincts Of the YildiZ kiosque Palace,
and ii is doubtful whether he VIII ever
recover his liberty as long as the Sultan
lives. Fortunate he viii be If his life is
spared. Indeed, the fate of this foolish
son OF tie Sultan's sister. the late Prin-
cess Djemile, is likely to be that of his
other uncle. the eX-Sultan Murad. who,
or the preteXt that he is insane, has
been kept IN the closest kind Of captivf-
~ ever since 1S76-that is TO say for
period Of nearly twenty-eight years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
COURTS AND CAPITALS
OF THE old WORLD
Duke Of Orleans, Expelled From Bel
GUM, a Wanderer on the Face
Of the Earth.
By the MARQUIsE DE FoNTEsoY.

The Duke of Orleans has been ex-
PEELED from Belgium. i mentioned the
other day that he had determined to es-
ia blfsh his home IN Brussels and to live
in future there, surrounded by a little
court Of his own, like Prince Victor Ma
poleon BOnaparte. and / added that Leo
poid. who is his near relative, the King
having been first cousin Of the dukes
plan by way OF getting even with the
French government for it's refusal to
espouse the cause Of the Congo Free
state in the campaign which England
has begun against the latter in cOnse-
quence Of mal-adminiStrdtiOn and viola
ton OF treaty rights
The Duke Of Orleans. however. made
MS residence in Brussels, the headquar-
tiers OF such an amount of active politi-
cal intrigue against the French govern
ment that the latter, which has never
taken any exception to Prince Napoleon
nVlng there, Immediately presented
strongly Worded protests 10 the Belgian
authorities both through the Belgian
lesatlOn at Paris and through the
french envoy at Brussels. Indeed, they
were OF S0ch a nature that the Belgian
government. without any further hesita-
ton or delay, ordered the Duke OF Or
leans 10 Immediately QUIT Belgian terri
tory on the ground Of having abused the
hospitality Of the Belgian nation by rs
Ing its soil Is the basis aud point de de-
part or his attacks on the friendly gov
eminent OF France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

ests. The7deplorable condition of our
merchant shipping IS known and re-
GREETED by every intelligent and pa
triotic American, and if the Depart
ment of Commerce can find any way
tc improve matters, this work alone
Will justify its creation.
But this report covers too many
subjects of general and particular IN
tcrest to be covered by any BRET re-
view. Every citizen with any stake at
all IN the community will find some
thing in 1t to repay him for IL per
usal. "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
RED TAPE UNWINDS
ITS VOLUME IN FRANCE
Postofice Puts Embargo on Innocent
Label Pasted on Baskets Con-
tanning Came.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-Departmental red
t pc is not wholly peculiar to England.
II may be discovered, now and again.
on the other side of the Channel-yes,
even in republican France. The Figaro
is responsible for the following in
stances, which viii bear comparison
with anything done by our authorities
at st. Martin s-le-Grand
This shooting season happy idea
came TO a certain firm Of printers, who
forthwith designed and issued a new
form Of label for the use OF generous
spOrtsmen who might wish to send
presents Of game 70 their friends II
was a good label, and, unless actually
in use in England (as 1t may be for ali
know, some enterpris,ng tradesmen
might see fit TO introduce it. It bore
down on one side list e various sorts
cf game, with compartments opposite
in which the sender might add the num-
Ter of each kind that the box or basket
contained. Underneath, was printed, IN
red letters, warning 10 verify the con-
tents.
These labels, it appears. had no in
considerable success in game-preserving
districts, and, thanks to the red-ink in
scription. the railway officials were by
degrees getting into the habit OF for
warding something like the full compile
ment But, alas! this state of things
was too good TO last, and the labels
are now forbidden. Packages thus dec
GRATED are refused at the railway sta
ttOns. II is not, as one might imagine.
by order Of the railway authorities, an
CRY at being defrauded Of their pre-
scriptive right, but by command Of the
bureau of ''postes ct biographies, %
which has solemnly decided that the
printed warning is a communication in
the nature of a letter, and, therefore,
insdmissible- Sportsmen as a body are
appealing for redress against this sur
prising decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
SEEKS SONS RELEASE
FROM MARINE CORPS
Father Alleges Harry Harris Joined
Force Without Parents Consent.

George F. Harris. of Maryland. has
instituted proceedings in the District
Supreme Court TO have his son, Harry
F.. Harris. a minor, discharged from the
United States Marine Corps. The pro-
ceedings are in the form OF a petition
for a writ of habeas corpus.
Mr.. Harris says his son. without any
authority. enlisted in the Marine Corps.
at the Washington Navy Yard and is
now in the custody of Brig Gen George
Elliott and under the immediate care
of Major Randolph Dickins.
Mr. Harris further says he never gave
his son permission to enlist in the
Marine Corps. and asks the court to
compel Brigadier General Elliott and
Commandant Diclxins to surrender him
his son.
Lambert & Baker are named as coun-
sci for the petitioner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
Will Represent Louise.

An extraordinary announcement has
been made officially at Dresden, 10 the
effect that the grand marshal of the
court viii represent the former Crown
Princess Of SaxOny whenever necessary
on Official occasions and IN official mat
ters BY many people this Is construed
as an indication that King George is
becoming less obstinate in his refusal
the crown prince and Princess Louise.
who, in the eyes Of all Roman Cath
Olics, continues to be regarded as his
wife, divorce not being recognized b.
their church, to which the entire reign
ing house of SaxOny belongs.
There is no doubt that a recOncilia-
ton Will eventually take place betwe en
the crown prince and the princess. who
has conducted herself with the utmost
circumspectiOn since the birth of her
child. thus confirming the belief that
her escapade with Prof. Giron was the
result of mental disorder produced by
her delicate condition CT health
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
Her Child Recognized.

Perhaps the best Illustration of the
kindIier feeling which now prevails
toward her at the court OF Saxony is
that her child. duly recognized as
princess of the reigning house, which
was to have been taken away from her
within four weeks after its birth, still
remains in her care, and is spending
the winter with her at Venrnor, in the
Isle Of Wight
Incidentally IL may be said that the
princess has Indignantly disclaimed any
connection with. or even knowledge Of,
the alleged Confessions OF Princess
Louise, published by Baron Ernest Won
Planitz IN Berlin The baron. who is
scion of one Of the oldest and best
known houses OF the German ariStOc-
racy, and who has already achieved
some celebrity in the world OF letters,
is not even personally acquainted with
the princess, and people are at loss
to understand how he can have ever
come to issue such palpable literary
fraud.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
Duke Merely Tolerated.

The Duke Of Orleans is merely toler-
ated in England, where he has not yet
recovered his membership of the clubs
10 which he formerly belonged, and
from which he was expelled in conse-
quence Of the indignity which he offer
ed TO Queen Victoria during the BOeT
war. while the Emperor Of Austria and
the King Of Italy have each Of them de-
clined TO permit him to establish his per-
nanent abode on their soil, insisting
moreover. that during his brief sOjOurnS
there as a visitor he should not abuse
their hospitality by INDUCING in any DO
hucal intrigue against the French gov
eminent. In fact. nobody wants the
duke. He IS welcome nowhere, and .
wanderer on the face Of the earth,
thanks to his own behavior.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
ITALIAN BUDGET
SHOWS A SURPLUS

ROME, Dec. 10.--The minister of the
treasury, Signor Luzzatti, presented the
budget statement in the chamber OF
deputies yesterday. He began by point
ing out that the budget of 19O2-1903 closed
with a surplus OF 81, 7SS, $40 and said the
budget of 1903-1904 including the uddi-
tional sum of $4,000 which the govern
ment had added to the appropriation
for Italian participation in the ST Louis
Exposition. will clO.I with 81, 2OO0 900 sur
plus. For 1904-1905 the minister foresaw
a surplus of Si,4f4.000, which showed the
strength Of Italian finances. especially
compared with those Of France, Aus
tria, and Germany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
SOCIALISTS To HEAR
SERIES OF LECTURES
Speakers on Special Topics Will Ad-
dress Local on Sundays.

The Washington local of the Socialist
Party of America has arranged a sec
Ond series of educational lectures 20 be
given on Sunday afternoon, at Golden
Rule Hall, in Seventh Street. The lee
lures are followed by open discu. sion.
and all interested in economic and DO
litical questions are invited.
On December Is, A w. Thomas viii
speak on The Philosophy of Social
ism" On December 20, Constructive
Socialism" will be propounded by J. II.
Barnes. The last Sunday in Deem
her w Y Mahoney will close the series
with a talk or The Socialist Ideal"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
Napoleon Unobtrusive.

Prince Napoleon is. ike the duke,
monarchical pretender TO the throne OF
France. and as such banished from the
latter country. But although he re-
mains in touch with his partisans in
France, yet he does so in such an IN
obtrusive manner and with so much
tact that the French government has
never even limited that his sojourn in
Brussels IS disagreeable TO II, while the
Belgian King and the royal family are
on the most friendly terms with him,
treating him indeed as one OF their FAM
ily circle. and inviting him 10 al i'm
portant entertainments and state func-
tons
The Duke of Orleans, on the other
hand, has as little tact as ais father, the
late Count Of Paris whO did not hest
tate while staying with Queen Victoria
at Windsor Castle to issue a political
manifesto violently attacking the
French government, and not merely dat
ing IL from Windsor Castle, but actuaI-
~ writing II on Queen VictOris's note
paper. the facsimile Of the pretender's
letter, of course, conveying the i'm
preston TO most people in France that
IL had been written with the approval
Of the British sovereign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
SUICIDE GREATEST
AMONG THE MARRIED

pie are more prone 10 seek death as a
relief from life's sorrows than are those
who are single, according to Coroner
Trager's report for the year ending with
November, which has just been COM
pleted Out of 459 suicides the last
year 239 were married. while 132 were
single. Out of 20 persons who
chose poisoning as a means of death i63
took carbolic acid, the most painful of
drugs TO take, but the easiest to obtain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
''Bey" by Courtesy.

LoutfOUllah. who is not a prince"
but merely hey" by courtesy as the
son of a pasha-the title of hey being
equivalent TO that OF lieutenant colo
nel'-has in all probability run short OF
money. For after the flight Of his father
from Constantinople tie latter S fortune
was cOnfscated by the Sultan. as well
as that OF mis- mother. and as the young
Turk party IS without resources, the
prince" whose portrait was published
in all the papers at the time of his
fathers death, probably found himself
on the verge of starvation in Paris,
where he has been living.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

The builder Of defective fues causes
about as mucl trouble as the man who
rocks the boat. out is not so likely to be
on hand for retributon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

The Lakewood stag hunt has been
interfered with on the ground Of cruelty
TO animals. and the would-be hunters
are Indignantly protesting that the stag
has been hunted half a dozen times and
never been hurt yet. IL does seem
rather hard on the stag to deprive him
of recreation so innocent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

L the ear-grafting business prospers,
men may be persuaded to have their
AIidas-some ears trimmed 20 the proper
size
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
Herbert Spencer.
His Life and His Mission-Not a Crea-
tive Genius, But an Interpreter.

tive Genius, But an Interpreter
The death Of Herbert Spencer has
recalled to the public his great and
unique service as an interpreter of the
New Thought He did, as all his
critics agree, no great creative work
LIS self-imposed task was to arrange
and cOrrelate the results of other
mems work.
1t Is not possible, however, to re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

The philadelphia Press" calls Yeats
the English poet. The Press" would
best look out for that Irish bard when
he comes 10 town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

The average woman never ceases 10
wonder why, when she is so careful
about saving stamps and string and
paper, she never saves enough money
in that way 20 buy herself any jewelry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

The Detroit mayors determination to
rebuke immortality in playwrights Is
likely 10 cause a wild stampede to that
town on the part Of all managers who
desire 70 advertise their immoral plays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

The pie trust people are now posing
as philanthropists. They say that the
small pie is not as good for poor folk as
u-e-iarge one. containing too much crust
for its size. and that is why they raise
the price The amount of disguised
philanthropy that is lying around loose
In this country Is wonderful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

The fullback Of the University Of
Pennsylvania team interfered with a
dog night the other day, and the dog, not
having learned the rules Of the game,
cot the hest Of IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

Canadian. reluctance to consider any
possible annexation schemes may be due
to a suspicion that under American rule
the inhabitants VIII have to add a large
D to the "P. @" on their addresses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

A local paper. which DEVOTED a long
and elaborate editorial article to the de-
scriptiOn Of "A Specimen Negro Col
ony,y proving that Northern negroes are
much more comfortable in the South If
they have the sense to go there, now
finds that the colony in question is en-
tfrely composed Of white men. No use
has yet been found for the pieces OF
the argument.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

one of the peculiar things noted by
the observer at the opera is that a
box which is so chilly that one wo-
man has 70 keep on an expensive ermine
cloak Is quite comfortable for another
who has nothing over her shoulders but
a string Of diamonds and some lace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

The diagnosis in the airship industry
seems TO be paralysis from spinal COM
plaint
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

All those naturalists who expected TO
find in the message some crawfish tracks
are now Disappointed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

Mrs. Nation says she will start an ice
water plant next door 10 Fitzsimmons'
cafe at the st. Louis fair; which Will be
all right unless the patrons Of the cafe
become exhilarated and pour the con-
tents Of the ice-water tank over Mrs.
Nation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

Librarian Putnam warmly recon-
rnends the continuance OF Sunday open
ing Of the Library Of Congress. It is q
good thing that Mr. Putnam's position
is not dependent on votes, or he would
have the alphabetical societies out
against him.
The Meeker herald., 1903-08-08
REPORTED TO HAVE
MADE CONFESSION

Denver. Aug. "A Republican spe-
cial from Idaho Springs last night
says:
Confessions that are said to incrim-
mate union leaders in the plot to de-
stroy the Sun and Moon mine with dy-
Mantle have been secured from men
now in Jail here. This is what is said
by everyone connected with the inves-
tigation whose official position will
permit him to talk of the develop
ments CT the past two days. The dis
trict attorney will make no statement
further than to say that discriminating
evidence has been secured against the
leaders and that the plot extended SO
far as intended assassination Of Man
ager Sims of the Sun and Moon mine
William Bates. ex-president of the
Miners Union, has refused to be in
terviewed by P. F. Carney. the lawyer
Of Senator Patterson's firm, sent here
to defend him. A detective. represent
ing himself as an attorney. first saw
Bates, and through him. 1t Is said.
Bates was drawn into a complete con-
fession. William Broad. another union
miner held in Jail. liz also said to have
confessed
The executive committee Of the Citi-
zens' Protective League tonight issued
a statement that the expelled men,
should they return. would be arrested
on warrants charging them with arson
and other crimes.
The Meeker herald., 1903-08-08
LARGE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
LET ON NEW M0FFAT RAILROAD

self great piece OF engineering. There
Will be one loop in the line and 1t will
be more than twenty miles long. The
tunnel, of course, will go through the
continental divide in a much shorter
distance, but it Is considered import
ant by the officers of the road to get
the line into running order SO that
trains may cross the range with sup
plies and traffic begun pending the
completion of the tunnel.
This switchback will begin about
twelve miles beyond Rollinsville and
will wind around over the divide in a
some what circultous route.
This is another step" said General
Manager Ridgway of the Construction
company yesterday. Sin the advance Of
the line to Salt Lake City. This will
bring the line over into Grand county
and the Middle Park district, and will
be one OF the difficult pieces Of work.
We have to use this expedient OF the
temporary track in order to get the
road completed early and to get trains
running into Salt Lake City. The prob
able cost will be in the neighborhoOd
of $275O00, though 1t may be more or
triie less than that. amount Work
will begin Immediately and some time
next year early we will have trains
running on the line. Work on the rest
Of the line is progressing most satisfac-
/ tOrily"
The Meeker herald., 1903-08-08
Anti-Meraer Case Decision.

st. Paul Mimi, Aug. Judge Lo-
chern yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court handed down his decision
In the case of the state of Minnesota
against the Northern Securities Com
pany, the Great Northern Railway
Company, the Northern Pacific Rail-
way Company, and James ]. Hill. as
president of the Northern Securities
Company, and individually. in which
he sustained the contentious of the
defendants and dismissed the bill of
complaint of the state. The judge re-
fused the injunctions asked by the
state of Minnesota, to restrain the Sc
curities company from voting the stock
Of the two railroad companies, or eth
er of them.
This decision Affects the results OF
the federal governments victory in
the Circuit court in no way whatever.
The federal suit involved the same de-
PENDANTS and the same general state
Of facts. but was based on a totally
different contention of law The fed
eral suit. in which the Securities COM
pany was beaten, was prosecution. for
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law passed by the federal congress.
The state suit. in which the Securi-
ties company wins. was based on an
allegation that the defendants violat-
ed acts of the Minnesota Legislature.
forbidding the consolidation of paral-
lei and competing lines of railway.
The Meeker herald., 1903-08-08
DENVER CHARTER
is COMPLETED

Denver, August AT Ave minutes
before midnight last night the pro-
posed charter for Greater Denver,
signed and attested. was given to the
clerk of city and county. and the ques-
ton Of its adoption is now before the
voters.
Amendments to the document were
completed at 3 O'Clock In the afternoon
and the rest of the time was taken in
having it printed. revised and bound.
and the race with time was so close
and exciting at periods that 1t might
have been prearranged as dramatic
close to the proceedings of delibera-
tive body strangely free from excite
ment-
The charter is remarkable in several
ways; 1t la the only one for munich
pality that was ever left to the direct
vote of the people to determine Its ac-
ceptance or rejection without interior
ence of state Legislature.
1t makes provision for the appoint
ment of a sheriff by the mayor and
places that ONCE under civil service
rules.
The convention that prepared it had
three women members on perfect
equality with the men and they LETT
their impress on the document In
manner most characteristic of woman
kind-humane provisions for the care
of the unfortunate and distressed.
In brief, the charter gives almost I'M
limited authority to the mayor In the
conduct of city and county affairs. and
contains names for two boards of i'm
portance-an electoral and civil ser
vice commission within itself.
The long tension, since December J.,
1902. with city and county under pro-
visional government since the procia-
nation of Article 20. will do great
deal to cause the adoption of the pro-
posed charter and end the uncertainty
The Meeker herald., 1903-08-08

Denver. Aug. yesterday marked
another epoch In the history Of the
new Moffat road when the Colorado
Utah Construction Company, which ia
building the road. let the contract for
the construction of the temporary
track over the continental divide to
Streeter & Lusk Of Chicago.
The consideration for the construc-
tion of the road bed is announced at
e275. 900. Streeter 4 Lusk will sublet
portions of the work and pay premiums
for rapid work. The work OF the
switchback, as 1t is called. is to begin
Immediately and the contract states
that dirt must actually fly by the 10Th
of August. There were six other firms
which bid for the work.
The work on this branch of the line
will be largely in rock and the cost per
mile will be high. The switchback will
begin near the mouth of the tunnel on
this side of the range and will extend
over into Fraser canon on the other
side OF the range near the west side
opening OF the tunnel. There will be
about 1900 men employed, and the
work is to be completed by May list OF
next year.
The road Is to be temporary, to
take the place OF the tunnel, which
cannot be completed inside OF two
years. The switchback will be In it