davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
Our Weilhty AdmiTaIs.
Fifty Tons Too Much, Naval Authori-
ties Think

1t is no secret to the American peo-
pie that their admirals are both great
and puissant, but few Of them realize
that the official weight of an admiral,
as set down by the statisticians Of the
Navy Department, is fifty tons Quite
a displacement, as anyone must ad-
NIT.
On board a battleship, according to
tie computation Of these marine cal
culators, the presence Of an admiral
adds fifty tons to that crafts weight,
and these figures take no note Of the
shots-lquid, not solid-which the
man with the star must carry in his
locker when it is necessary TO receive
boarders Of important kind.
In addition to the added presence,
it is said, Of his gold-laced staff, who
are generally large, well-fed, ample
wasted gentlemen, the admiral must
have an extra boat for his own per-
sonal use, two extra bathtubs, one for
his own use and one for the use Of the
guests he is supposed to entertain,
and a large number of flags, books
and instruments that are inseparable
from the dignity Of the commander
Of fleet
The department thinks that this is
too much weight for a fighting man
to carry, and it has set its thinkers to
work TO devise means for Tightening
the load by cutting off some of the
articles not really indispensable for
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
Quay a Puzzle.

Those persons who sit up late at night
endeavoring to discover key to Senator
Quay's cryptogram OF what he purposes
to do next have dreamed a dream that
the willy statesman from Beaver in
tends to have himself elected chairman
Of the next Republican national COM
mittee. They have even figured out a
motive for his desire to assume this
laborious position. 1t is that he seeks
revenge upon Senator Hanna. the present
head OF the national organization.
Not long ago these dreamers had it
all figured out that Senator Quay in
tended 10 resign his seat in the Senate,
and even went so far as TO fix the day
when the Keystone State would be de-
prived of his services in the United
States Senate. The fact that the proph-
ecy Of these political prognosticators
went as much aglee as the periodical
predictions OF religious manIacs that
the world Is to come to an end upon a
specific day has not in the least de-
TERED them from forecasting his cleo
tion TO the chairmanship OF the ma
uonal committee.
mere IS just one man who knows what
Senator Quay intends to do. who enjoys
his absolute confidence, and that man is
the Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay, Of
Pennsylvania. When he does do some
thing. II is generally quite different from
the plan which has been mapped out
tor him by the prophets. On It's face,
however, the proposition that Senator
a
national committee seems absurd. He
has no more love for the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt than a number OF other per-
sons who would like to prevent his
nomination, but who will be unable to
do so. and the idea OF his seeking to
become the Presidents campaign man
ager is preposterous. while the sugges-
tion that he wants 1t TO even up an
old score with Senator Hanna is more
SO.
The Washington times., 1903-06-18

Romance the House Bourbon Recalled
Daughter Who Became Lady

brated loveliness, singularly gifted,
and with such a magnificent con
tralto voice that Meyerbeer was
moved thereby to specially compose and
dedicate one OF his most beautiful songs
10 her. Princess Victoria's life, save for
occasional visits to her mothers rela-
tives in Ireland and England. was spent
on beautiful estate named Merlia near
Lucca. where. by a special permit from
King Humbert. the demented brother Of
the princess was kept under restraint
Instead of being placed in an asylum.
From the time of the overthrow OF the
kingdom of Naples in 1860. the Irish born
widowed Princess Of Capua and her two
children were placed in receipt OF a
large allowance from the civil list Of the
King of Italy, as relatives of the reign
ing house of Savoy, the intermarriages
between the latter and the Neapolitan
Bourbons having been very numerous.
This allowance was continued to Prin-
cess Victoria and TO her brother after
the death of their mother.
The latter had a younger sister, Ger
trude Smyth. who became the wife OF
the first and last Lord Dinorben. and
dispensed generous hospitality to Lon
don society at Butte House in South
Audley Street, now occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bischoffsheim. Lady Di
norben had a daughter who married Sir
Arundel Neave, and who is mother OF
the present Sir Thomas Neave II was
Lady Neave wno acted as chief mourner
OF her first cousin, Princess Victoria
of Bourbon -Capua, at Lucca when she
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
The Anthracite Dispute.
Mr. Mitchell's Policy Refreshing Con-
trast to George F. Baer's.

The anthracite coal miners are to
be congratulated on the practical wis
dom they have shown in composing
their latest difference with the AFRO
giant and unbending coal trust, over
which George +. Baer presides, as he
fancies, through the special dispensa-
tion of providence. The point at Is
sue was the method to be followed by
the miners in choosing their repre-
sentatives on the board of Cancellation
provided for under the terms of the
finding of President Roosevelt's an
thracite strike commission.
Not long ago the executive boards
Of Districts Nos. l, 7, and of the
United Mine Workers of America Sc
lected as the miners spokesmen on
this arbitration committee the three
district presidents, Messrs. Nichols,
Fahy, and Dettrey. Mr.. Baer and the
operators eontended that these selee-
tOns were improperly made, because
the miners did not vote directly for
representatives. Mr.. Baer gave notice
that he would neither recognize nor
treat with the delegates thus chosen,
and turned a deaf ear to all assur-
ances that the three district presidents
were the unanimous and undoubted
choice Of all the anthracite workers.
Though Justice George Gray, the
president of the strike commission,
gave 1t as his opinion that the three
miners representatives had been
properly selected, Mr.. Baer still de-
clined to yield, and seemed, indeed,
disposed to force another trial of
strength with the miners. But the
mine workers have sensibly refused
to walk into his trap. At their con
vention in Scranton on Tuesday they
decided to waive all teehnicalities and
to re-elect by direct vote the three con-
ciliators already designated.
Their good sense in declining to
wage war on a ridiculous and empty
technieality is sincerely to be com
mended. Their moderation and So
briefly contrast refreshingly with the
domineering and hectoring attitude
unfailingly assumed by "Vicegerent"
Baer and his docile followers among
the coal operators. The action of the
Scranton convention fully justifes the
confidence the public has been led to
place in the candid and open-minded
leadership of John Mitchell, and it
viii go far toward establishing pop
ular faith in that leadership in any
future tests it may be put to in CON
tests with the obstinate and grasping
oligarchy headed by George +. Baer.
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
Hanna in Favor.

II Senator Hanna desires the position
again IT is quite likely that he would
have little difficulty in getting It. par
ticularly as the President is said to be
anxious to have him accept 1t, not only
10 prove his loyalty, but because he be-
lieves that Senator Hanna's experience
and ability TO gather in the sinews OF
war would be OF invaluable assistance IN
next years contest. The fact is that
Senator Hanna would doubtless rejoice
II relieved of the arduous duties of con-
ducting another Presidential campaign.
II would be no source OF sorrow to him
to have Senator Quay succeed him as
chairman. Senator Quay resigned the
chairmanship of the Pennsylvania State
committee because he did not wish TO
assume the burdens and responsibilities
of directing q comparatively easy cam
paign. and IL is not likely that. in view,
OF the condition of his health, which is
not the best, and for other reasons. he
would be willing to accept the chair
manship of the national committee. even
If urged TO do so. The subject. however
gives the Quay prophets something to
talk about.
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
Romance of the House of Bourbon.


w. X. Vanderbilt's marriage to Mrs.
Rutherfurd in London, and the contro
yersy which it has aroused. as to The
question of the right of the chancellor
OF diocese to refuse a marriage IL
cense, has served to recall the case Of
the Prince of Capua versus Count Lu-
dolf," which occupied the English
courts in 1886. The Prince of Capua in
question sought a license in London TO
marry an Irish lady, but was opposed
In the matter by Count Ludolf, the en-
voy of the King of Naples at the Court
of St. James.
This marriage of the Prince of Capua
was one of the many strange romances
of the historic house of Bourbon. The
prince, or rather Duke of Capua, was
the younger brother of King Ferdinand
IL of Naples. pOpularly known in his
tory as "Bomba." He fell in love with
Miss Penelope Smyth, daughter OF
Grice Smyth, and sister of Richard
Smyth. of Ballynatray. County Water
ford. At the time there were no laws
in Italy prohibiting the union OF royal
personages and commoners, and conse-
quently the union which the prince con-
tracted with the Irish sQuires daugh-
ter made her not his morganatic but
his perfectly legitimate wife.
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
PEONAGE IN ALABAMA
To Be SUPPRESSED
Department of Justice Takes Energetic
Action.

Attorney General Knox has made il
plain that he intends to put a stop to
the peonage system which has been ex-
posed in two CT three Alabama coun-
ties In response 10 his summons.
United States Attorney Reese. Of Mont
gomery. Ala. came 10 Washington yes
terday 20 give the Attorney General full
particulars in regard 10 the prosecu-
cution OF persons under indictment
Mr. Reese told the Attorney General
that number OF cases are under inves-
ugatlon. in addition 10 those in which
indictments have been returned The
system Of peonage is said to be in oper-
alton chiefly at isolated points in
sparsely settled communities. where the
danger Of official interference is reduced
&c the minimum
The United States court in Alabama
Is in sympathy with the determination
TO break up the system OF holding ne
groes in slavery for the payment OF
debt. Judge Thomas G. Jones. in de-
ivering a charge to the grand Jury in
vestigating the peonage cases. made 4
sensational declaration
Inc jury Maue request Tor a con-
struetion Of the Alabama statute. known
as the Seymour contract law. which per-
mits any person 10 confess judgment for
costs against persons convicted OF mis-
demeanors. and requiring such persons
so convicted to work out their fines.
The court held the statute TO be vio-
lation Of the Federal Constitution in
that it was a civil contract, and no one
could be imprisoned for debt or forced
to serve master 10 pay such debt
Judge Jones held that all connected with
such convictions and hire Of such con-
vict, except the committing magistrate.
are liable to Indictment under the Fed
eral statutes.
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
Chambermaid Became Lady Mayoress

The death of Lady Evans, wife Of
that Sir David Evans who was lord
mayor OF London in 1891. brings to mind
the romance of her marriage. She was
the daughter of a carpenter OF the
name Of Boakes. in one of the Kentish
villages near Sevenoaks. She secured
employment as ehambermaid at the viii
lage inn, which was frequented by
anglers, owing to the excellent fishing
ia the neighborhoOd. Among the guests
Of the inn was young city clerk Of
the name OF David Evans, who fell in
love with the pretty chambermaid. and
being an honest young fellow resolved
TO make her his wife.
Realizing that the deficiency Of her
education would be disadvantage to
her. If not to himself, later on in life,
he persuaded her to give up her posi-
ton at the inn. and to become ali in
mate Of boarding school, where he,
through her father. paid the bills. At
the end of three years thus spent. and
by the time she had completed an ex-
cellent education. he married her. and
on his election to the chief magistracy
OF the city o: London, she became lady
mayoress, the first instance, l believe. fl
the annals Of that ancient city Of 4
chambermaid of the village lnn becom-
ing the mistress OF the Mansion House
The marriage was a singulaTty happy
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
Y. NJ. |. ALUMNI REUNION
TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK
Washington Members Preparing to At
tend in a Body.

The Washington alumni of the Viz
ginia Military institute are making prep
arations to attend the reunion OF the
alumni TO be held in Lexington. Va.
June %. The event OF the reunion will
be the unyeiling and dedication of the
monument Virginia Mourning her
Dead" presented by Sir Moses Ezekiel,
of Rome. in memory OF the heroism dis
played BY the corps Of cadets on the
field Of Newmarket. May IS. 1864
The Washington members Of the al
umni have shown much interest and en-
thusiasm in the coming reunion, and TO
perfect arrangements a meeting will be
held tonight at O'Clock In the office
Of William H. Saunders & Co.. 1907 f
Street northwest
The reunion will include cadets from
1899 to 1903. and the following viii
be the order OF the day:
9 a. m.-Morning parade. preceded by
escort of the color"
9:15-Guard mounting.
10:3O-Dedication Of battle monument,
prayer by the Rev. DR.. r. J. McBoyde,
chaplain of Lee-Jackson Camp OF Con-
federate Veterans. Commemoration ode
by the Hon. H c. Gordon. StauntOn, Va. (;
address by DR.. John N Upshur, of the
Newmarket corps Of cadets; address
by the Hon. Holmes Conrad. Of Win
chester. Va: unveiling of monument
5.30-BattaliCn drill.
6:1O-Review OF Newmarket battalion
by the governor OF Virginia
6:45-Battalion parade, graduation
parade"
lO-A lumnf BANQUET
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
TO BE EXAMINED FOR
NAVY PAYMASTERS

The following persons have been
designated for examination to determine
their qualifications for appointment as
as sistant paymaster in the navy: Arthur
: Brown. California; Jere Naupin.
Washington: Hulse II. Ashby, Iowa;
Chester G. Mayo. Vermont John r.
Hcrnberger. Pennsylvania; Manning b.
Waddell, Maryland: Albert NJ Thomas.
South Carolina. Thomas Morrison. r.
New York: Clarence A- Holmes. Texas:
Philip ]. Willett. New York; Arthur
Pernrs son OF Commander Petsr5.
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
EltzOacher in the Nineteenth Cen

This result is obtained by combina-
tions or the opposing factions in the
separate districts, and by the fact that
the country is sadly In need or redIs-
tricting. the cities where the Social
Democrats are strongest having gained
enormously IN relative population since
the division OF the celebrates thirty
years ago However. as the Social DEM
ocrats are less obnoxious 70 the Liberals
and the Freisinnige than to the other
elements. they rapidly gain power from
them.
The extent to which Liberals were
brought over to the Social Democrats IS.
indeed. the main point of yester lag ;
election. Predictions before the event
were that many bankers, merchants. and
professional men would drop Liberalism
and cast in their lot with the Social
Democrats.
The latter have greatly modified their
radical views since the cruel repressiv We
laws against them were repealed. Thei-
present parliamentary program" (plat-
form is thus stated by Mr. Eltzbacher:
one vote for every adult man and woman; a
holiday to be election day; payment Of mem
bers (ot the imperial diet and state legisla-
tures);
The government to be responsible TO parlia-
ment Cat present the emperor can dissolve par
Lament at wilD; local self government; refer
endum.
Introduction Of the militia system;
Freedom Of speech and freedom of press;
Equality Of man and woman before the law;
Disestablishment Of the churches;
Jndenomnational schools, with compulsory
attendance and gratuitous tuition;
Gratuitousness Of legal proceedings;
Gratuitous medical attendance and burial;
Progressive income tax and succession duty.
The Washington times., 1903-06-18

one, and certainly no one ever did the
honors of the city of London as lady
mayoress with more refined courtesy and
graciousness than the late Lady Evans.
Let me incidentally recall that 1t WIS
the daughter of village innkeeper and
the sole waitress of the establishment
who became the wife OF Archduke John
OF Austria "a Countess of MeTan. while
the first OF the expresses. Catherine of
Russia. was likewise the chambermaId
Of a village inn. when she became the
consort OF Gar Peter the Great. OF Rus
sia
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
MULLAH ACTIVE AGAIN.

ADEN, Arabia, June 1S.-The British
lines OF communication between BerOerl
and Bohotle. Somaliland. are Threatened
by the forces OF the Mad Mullat. Thrae
companies OF the Hampshire Regiment
and 300 native troops have bean ordere1 1
to proceed to Somaliland. Confirmation
has been received of The reports iha;
three British officers are prisoners in
the camp OF the Mullah.
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
NEW HOPE FOR TOWN.

WINSTED. June 1S.-The town of New
Hartford, six miles east OF here, is re-
jcicing over the possible revival Of
manufacturing. Last fall the Mount Yer
non and Woodbury. cotton duck tEust.
with head Offices in Baltimore. removed
cir Grcenwood plant South. One thou
sand people left New Hartford a. the
time. The New Haven road and the
American Electrical Supply Company are
negotiating for the abandoned mills.
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
The Kaiser's Pilot.

Today the Kaiser viii join his yacht
Hohenzollern at Hamburg. and after
unveiling a monument there to his
grandfather. the old Emperor, Will take
part in the Elbe regatta at Cuxhaven-
His yachting trip north will take place
as usual. Immediately after the Kiel re-
gatta week. and will be along the coast
OF Norway
AS in previous years Nordhaus will
oflciate as pilot, and il may be men
toned that he draws his pay as such
each year in July and August. whether
the Kaiser needs his services or not.
He attracted the Kaiser's attention on
the occasion of the latter's first visit TO
Norway. when he amazed the Emperor
by the skill In which he piloted the
yacht up the narrow and winding Skit-
sund. which in some parts is complete
ly blocked in by walls of rock
Nordhaus sent the Hohenzollern at
full speed toward one OF these rocky
barriers, and the Emperor seemed ap-
when Of a sudden the course was al
tered. and a sharp turn revealed a mar
row opening. until then unseen. through
which the yacht passed safely. The
Emperor was so pleased with this dis
play Of skill that he has employed
Nordhaus ever since.
MARQUIsE DE FoNTENOY.
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
Many Marriage Ceremonies.

The opposition OF the Neapolitan
a marriage license to the prince did not
in any way prevent the latter from
legitimizing the union, and in order
that there should be no question as to
it's legality, he went through not one,
but several ceremonies. Thus he was
married according to the Roman CathO-
lie rite by the English Cardinal Weld
other form Of marriage at Madrid, and.
Miss Smyth being a Protestant. he was
married according to the rites of the
Church of England at st. Georges. Han
over Square. after the banns had been
duly published. and lastly, TO make mat
ters absolutely sure, the prince and his
Irish wife went through the form OF q
Gretna Green marriage
or course. the Prince and Princess OF
Capua were banished from the kingdom
Of Naples as long as Ferdinand III re-
mained on the throne. and spent much
OF their time in England. being familiar
figures in London society. Two children
were the issue of this union. Prince
Francis OF Bourbon -Capua, who died a
lunatic only q short time ago, and a
daughter. Princess Victoria Augusta.
who was a godchild of the late Queen
Victoria. and who died some four or
five years ago in Italy. on which occa-
sion Queen Victoria was officially rep
resented at her funeral, while a wreath
was laid on her coffin bearing the fol
lowing inscription: ITO our very dear
cousin, from Humbert and Marguerite. -
In her youth Princess Victoria
of Bourbon was woman of cele-
The Washington times., 1903-06-18

maintaining proper dignity on board
the flagship of a squadron.
How much should a really first
class admiral weight The question is
one Of interest. To those on whom
rests the burden of reducing the bur
den of the ship it should be remem-
bered that where there is a will there
is also a weigh.
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
VETERANS IN NIAGARA.

NIAGARA FALLS, June lS.-Grand
Army posts arrived here yesterday to
attend the annual State encampment. 1t
Is expected that 20. .00O visitors will be
here today when the civic exercises be-
Rin-
The Washington times., 1903-06-18
MARINE BAND CONCERT.

The program for the concert at the
Marine Barracks at p. m. today. by tho
Marine Band, Lieut.. William H. Santel-
mann, leader. is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-08
9be Times Daily Short Story.


or a large vessel against a boat Load
Of men bent OBJ piracy. had assumed
the authority for sending away the
watch and determined to die rather
than face the captain after the ship
had been looted
BY the time the boat came up had
gathered muskets. cutlasses. hand
grenades-in short. every weapon
could find. including a six FOUNDER can
non. which I loaded ready TO FIRE As
soon as the boat came within hailing
distance islled who they were and
what they wanted They ceased row
ing and were inclined to parley. looking
hard at the vessel to size up the crew
aboard. They talked at random till
they were satisfied the ship was with
out adequate protection. then, though
| ordered them away, pulled forward
/ pointed my barker and fred The
shot skipped by them, and they paid
no attention 10 It except to cease row.
ing for a few seconds. SEEKING a mus
ket, shot the man at the tiller This
produced some confusion, but as they
came on ! seized another musket and
dropped the stroke oarsman. This laid
out two of eight men, Some stopped
rowing; Others pulled so hard as 10
swing the boat IN circle. At the same
time there was a babel of voices
They were now near enough for me
to see that there was one white man.
evidently their leader. the rest being
mulattoes and negroes. fired at tie
leader but missed him, and before
could seize another musket tie had got
his men again to their work and they
were pulling forward. Before they came
directly under the vessels side had
shot two more men reducing their
number TO SIX Then | dropped d small
hand grenade which struck the tip Of
tho bow aud killed or disabled two
more. The leader was still nnhnFt and
having provided himself with rope
laden with hooks at one end. threw
the hooks and caught them on 10 the
gHnwale tried to throw them OF
but as soon as they caught he got on
TO the ladder ana came up the side.
followed by several ot his men /.
waited Gill he came within reach and
dropped him wl;ha cutlass. The next
man fired pistol hi me, which grazed
my cheek Seeing that be had missed
me and tia was ready for him with
cutlass. AZ crowded back on to the
men behind and they AN tumbled INTO
the boat Then Selling the oars, they
pulled away followed By balls from
my six FOUNDER. which dId not take ef-
feet
Soon after midnight the boat had
sent out came back. tile men reporting
that as soon rs the swimmer had got
ashore he disappeared ia cIuma Of
trees, and they saw him no more
said nothing TO thcm about the attack
nor to the captain when he returned
You see. I had no business to be fooled
into sending the ships watch away
and | didn't want him to know how
nearly the ship had come to being loot
cd We sailed away The next morning,
and ! was the only man aboard who
ever knew Of the battle
ARNOLD TRACY.