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The Washington times., 1903-01-02
Papal Commerce on the Nile.

In connection with the recent inau-
guration of the great Nile dam at As
suan, It is interesting to recall the fact
that the first European ship that ever
sailed up the Nile as far as Assuan few
the PapaI flag and formed part Of the
navy of Pope Gregory XVI. The name
of the vessel in question was the Fe-
delta, which had been sent along with
two others by the Pontiff in question
from Italy in order to take possession
OF the columns of aIabaster, which the
old viceroy, Mehemed Ali. the founder
Of the present KhedlviaI dynasty, had
presented to the Holy Father for use in
the restoration OF the San Paolo Fuori
lie Mure Basilica at Rome
The two larger vessels did not ascend
the Nile beyond Cairo, where they took
on board the alabaster in question. But
the Fedelta, being of much lighter
draft. managed to make its way up
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
Mexico and the Gold Standard.
Our Southern Neighbor Soon to Abandon the Use Of
q DisCredited Money Metal.

government prudenty casting
its system who has fol-
development policy guidance
energetic capable finance
However the silver standard
slowly drifting
tween surrendein discsd and depreiatg money
lessy bandicapng herself as factor
steadily falling chung pestenty
standard steadily impaired her purchasing in the
currency sinking deeper deeper
unparalleled drop quotations
vanished Mexico and the few other
valuation rudey
awakened putting their finances the only
recognized by great
gold part
courage many sacrifices silver money gave
bullion about sOOOOOO Little
coinage gold
Moreover premium mpOrtatiOns into Mexico have
greatly establish
many fOushing silver
imports high protective
consumption
capital profitable manufacturing enterprises.
problem Secretary
monetary
initiation without ntaing bankruptcy
problem a month;
every
grounded intelligence
step adoption
congress- January 1885, directing
gold steps
prohibition bullion
gold mining raising begin
gold payments
circulation.
these gradually they
lifting
on greater
hereafter b conducted by ali civilized
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
Europe Will Not NEEDLE.
We Had Reciprocity Once With Cuba and No War Lords
Dreamed Of Interfering

win take something to ba President Rooes plan of Gu
reciprocity this bugaboo of German interference
ghost
shaking the face Of Congress But this particular hobgobn being
sadly else he may be- the Emperor William
OF memory He his
reciprocity between the United States and Cuba is a
pertinent.
thing eleven years ago. Secretary
Spain treaty granting the United very
which seek Cuban markets.
for generous terms Cuban sugar
Now 1s9892 occurred any lord object. No
European power stepped
frankly that the United
bargain and that the transaction wholly
That reciprocity arrangement lasted until ourselves down
Tt increased Tt made Cuba commercial appndage Of
the prosperity
smashed agreement times fell upon Cuba, quickly
traine revolution finally aided by army
and aeetw Cu5as plight had become intoerable
Germany interfere 1s9192 will
the favored nation clause" did apply then apply
present really this husng En-
William every possible occasion has become little iresome
the poor done to deserve it2
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
LHASSA, TIBET'S HOLY CITY.

The stories of failure are sometimes
as interesting as the stories of success;
but the narrative OF Sven Hedin's re-
cent attempt to reach the city of Lhassa
in Tibet presents no remarkable features
whatsoever. A great deal was expected
of him: and now that the particulars of
his expedition are known. they are found
TO be wholly commonplace.
With a large number of attendants and
camp followers, he came to a region
some seventy miles from Lhassa, and
was there stopped by a strong force OF
Tibetans, who, by orders of the great
Dalai Lama. treated him most courteous
", but turned him back with the injunc-
ton that il he attempted TO advance one
step farther he would lose his head.
This is the whole substance Of his story
as told by him to the Royal Geographi
cal Society He ran no risks he suffered
no hardships; ne learned nothing new.
The mystery of the Holy City will
hardly be revealed TO Europeans in our
time. Although one Englishman MAN
ming in 1SlD and two Frenchmen (Huc
and CADET in 1916 professed to have
entered Lhassa. the jealousy of foreign
ers felt by the Chinese and the Tibetans
has been greatly intensified OF late years.
and the pilgrimage has become practical
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
THE AMERICAN JEWRY.
Greatly Charged Within the Last Twenty Years,

Up to the middle of the last century
the Jews in this country were few. &C
tuaIly, or only about $4,000 They were
scattered throughout the Union, consid-
cradle colonies existing in the Southern
States, and the intercourse between them
and Christians was friendly. IN New
port. where Jews had settled at an early
period. their social relations with the
Unitarians. more especially, became SO
intimate that intermarriages Infused
Jewish blood into some New England
families Of distinction.
Forty Jewish immigrants from Lis
bon landed at Savannah in 1873. and the
first male child born in Georgia was a
Jew, Isaac Minis Jews made them
selves important in the early commercial
and political life of New York When
John Jacob Astor came to New York he
began by beating furs for Hyman Levy
Ephraim Hart vas a State senator and
enc OF the twenty-one organizers of the
board of stock brokers. from which de-
veloped the present stock exchange.
Gershom Mendes Seixas was a trustee of
Columbia College.
Prominent parts in Philadelphia So
ciety were played by David Franks and
HIS daughter Rebecca. During the seees-
sion period the most distinguished intel
Iect in the Confederate government was
Judah P. Benjamin. secretary OF state.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
a Royal Love Match.

The official betrothaI of Princess Caro-
line Reuss to the reigning grand duke Of
Saxe-Weimar is worthy OF note, IA the
first place, because it is a love match pure
and simple, and, secondly, because the
princess would. in the event Of the death
Of the young sovereign of Holland with
out issue, become queen OF the Neither
lands, the grand duke being the next heir
to the Dutch throne
The princess is a very handsome girl.
and her good looks have evidently clos
ed the eyes of the grand duke to the
dangers Of her having inherited any of
the faint Of insanity with which her
only brother, the row reigning prince, is
afflicted. and which prevents him from
holding the reins of government, which
are vested In the hands of a regent
namely, Prince Henry Of Reuss Gera. the
head of the junior branch. Moreover.
the father of the future Grand Duchess
of SAKE Weimar was distinctly crazy.
and ought TO have been placed under
restraint for years before his death. For
1t was he who created so great scan
daI by insisting that 1t was mis- preroga-
tive as sovereign in Reuss and as
father of his people 10 personally in
fiict at his palace the corporal punish
ment-that is to say, the birchings and
canings-on all the school boys and
school girls who had been slated for dis
cipline Of this kind by their teachers.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02

There practically ebony mahogany in Ecuador,
but many other beautiful woods found
good banks in GuayaquiI and drafts the
States Europe easily negotiated Ecuador
possesses gold sta ndard always prac-
cay the same viz about United currency
dollar sucre this country The gold coin called
condor" is equal to 10 sucres.
Ecuador is reasonably healthy especially the country
prevailing diseases being malaraI fevers One gets
acclimatized In Guayaqu along the
during the season from May is
healthy diseases the "paIudic," PERM
cous" fevers and dysentery.
The chief industry of Ecuador is growing which
extremely profitable worlds supply
to some 90 900 TONS Ecuador produces $4,000
tons or about one-hlrd obtained
at about 81 per acre requires bring
cacao estate bearing Of IS to 20 per
tree. The trees yield on average pound each.
For plantation 100000 it bring into
bearing say s17.5OO the end OF FIVE it is worth
o0O at seven years. $4,000 The production of 0oo
trees would be 100000 pounds $1,000 present
putting this quantity the market including labor
etc. would be $4,000 leaving net profit Of $1,000
Estates are easily sold figures. if cap
itast can years he is Of good
income. meantime catch crops" such rice or
corn can be grown ground which fertile
that for growing rice etc. it is to
plow hole simply with machete and the seeds
put in and good obtained
The Washington times., 1903-01-02

G HERE plenty good opportunities in Ecuador for
the investment of money. Corporations are not re
quired to secure special privileges concessions to
transact business unless it be establish bank,
necessary the banking laws
laid by congress- namely Of three
quarters authorized capital In metallic
COIN to guarantee issues, There is good
opening foF bank n Guayaquil.
government grant concessions of land
foreigners Napo where most of the land
occupied by Indians chief being because
the territory in dispute Peru has also refused rub
concessions because OF late years the
trees have not been properly bled, but cut down.
planting growing rubber trees considered
Investments few have been planted
supply wild rubber the fear that
some artificial matter might its place
The congress of Ecuador deed that the executive
power shall adopt prevent the extraction Of rub
Der from the forests Of western slope the country
ing period Of ten years permitting the exploitation only of
the trees cultivated.
The government pay premium of 20 cents (97 cents
gold for planted after the PRONUNCIATION Of this
decree provided that there are
least one year old on plantation This into
force on April 1903 Natives engaged rubber cultivation
will be exempted from military in time of
There is an expert duty cacao of about $3.50 121
god) per quintaI pounds) rubber about IS 242
gold per quiraI than 10 cents a cents
gold per QuntaI
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
big Bill" for Mayor.

The Hon. William S. Devery in heart
to heart talk 10 his followers IN de
Ninth has announced that he viii be a
candidate for mayor OF Greater New
York against any man who may bs
named by the Tammany Hall Democracy.
The big Chief has again been turned
down by the TammaDy leaders. and
possessing some t"aits which are at
tributed to humanity he purposes 70
seek revenge.
Between the present head Of the Tam
many organization and the former chief
OF ''the finest there exists a most loving
enmity second only to the afectionate
regard which Devery has for the Hon.
David Bennett Hill. and whatever Dew
cry can do 10 promote the discontinue
of Mr. Murphy be VIII do with a cheer
fitness born Of determination to get
even for what he believes to be an ia
justice.
What Devery lacks IN political acumen
and strategy he makes up IN an ability
to corral a band OF 'rooteTs. and With
the William s DeverY Association as
a nucleus. and the pump. made famous
in the last campaign. as a starting
point. the best chef New York ever
had" to use the language of the former
Mayor Van Wyck, intends to effect an
organization between now and election
time for the purpose Of booming him
for the office which IS now SLED BY the
Hon Seth Low, Should be carry his
threat into execution IL will De interest
ing TO watch the developments. for.
having no responsibility and no chance
of election. he might be able to make
the situation somewhat interesting for
his enemies in Tammany Hall especial
y at a time when Tammany viii put
forth its best efforts to regain its lost
power.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
Other Houses Also Affected.

Among other reigning houses in which
this melady is regarded with dread, and
upon which It has cast a blight, is the
grand ducaI dynasty OF Baden, not only
the Crown Prince Of Baden, but likewise
his sister. the Crown Princess of Swe-
den. being consumptive. Then there IS
the reigning house Of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin to which the late Duchess Of
Orleans belonged. The late grand duke
for many years preceding his death by
suicide, was compelled to invariably
spend the winters in the south Of France
Many members of the imperial family Of
Russia have succumhed to consumption,
including the late Czarina, her eldest
son the Czarowitch Nicholas, the pres
ent Emperor's brother, Grand Duke
George. and his young cousin, Grand
Duke Alexis. The grand ducal house of
OIdenburg is similarly afflicted.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
The Melodramatic Livernash.

Should the directory of the Fifty
Eighth Congress contain an accurate and
complete biography Of the Hon. Edward
J. Livernash r-Amber-eIect from a san
Francisco district, it would afford ma
teriaI for a hss5f dozen as thrilling melo-
dramas as were ever produced on any
stage.
The man who. on the face of the re-
turns, defeated the Hon julius Kahn by
less than $50 majority, has had a ca
reer during the past ten years which,
by comparison. would make the tales in
the Arabian Nights" appear emotion
less and unexciting Livernash is a
journalist. the representative of union
labor mixed with Democracy. a com
.posite production Of eccentrieities. Ten
years ago he was under mental cloud.
and was arrested in the gutse OF q ne
gress armed with deadly weapons. and
still deadlier poisons. He was tried for
nurderous assault upon an aged man
whom he sought to make sign a will
The Washington times., 1903-01-02

Queen and Duchess Are Consumptives.
Consumption is one Of the many Ills
which seem to be hereditary in certain
Of the royal families of Europe. The
news that both Queen Marie Ameiie Of
Portugal and her sister, Duchess Helene
OF Aosta. probably the two most beau
tifuI women Of the reigning houses Of
Europe. are threatened herewith and
compelled to seek warm climate for the
winter. will doubtless evoke memory o.
the fact that their fathers mother.
Lutheran princess OF the German dy-
nasty of MeckIenberg- schwerin sue
cumbed to tuberculosis Of the lungs,
and that their father, the late Count Of
Paris. was so delicate that throughout
the greater portion Of his life he was
forced to winter each year either IN the
south of France or in Spain
Queen Marie Amelie will it is said.
spend the remainder Of the cold season
either in Egypt or at Nice, Lisbon, by
reason Of the Atlantic mists and winds
being somewhat trying at this time OF
the year for a person with weak lungs
With regard to Duchess Helen of Aosta,
her cousin, King Victor Emmanuel. has
placed at her disposal his estate of San
Rossore. which I described the other
DAY IN these letters, and which, lying be-
tween Pisa and the Mediterranean. oc-
cupIes one of the most sheltered por-
tons OF the coast.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
The Parker Boom Grows.

Now. with the Hon. Hoke Smith vol
UNFAIRLY, as It appears, undertaking to
supervise Judge Parker boom in Geor-
gia and the Hon. Joe Bailey directing
similar movement In Texas, 1t would ap
pear that the New York JuT1st might soon
be able to "Cannonize" the Democratic
situation and make the next national
convention simply a ratification meeting.
There. is mu. Il of significance in the
fact that the former Secretary Of the In
terror has thus early espoused the nomi-
nation Of Judge Parker. as 1t indicates
that the old Cleveland wing of the party,
especially in the South, is likely to take
most kindly to Parker's nomination, and
the South having the bulk of the Demo-
cratic votes purposes to have something
20 say as 10 whom the nominee shall be-
There is likewise a depth Of meaning in
the fact that the Parker sentiment is so
pronounced in the Lone Star State.
There is probably no State in the Union
where the lingering remnant of Bryan
ism is SO strong as in Texas. OF where
there is a more kindly feeling for the
@NS US ttshstAi ~ Hiit Ed6L lduEs LilE ltElN
Of Organism elsewhere, his star is still
aglow with somewhat diminished splen-
dor In the great Commonwealth of Texas.
If, then. Texas Is so ardent in support Of
Judge Parker, it may be assumed that
this advocacy Of his candidacy there.
which has recently become very much in
earnest, meets with the approval Of Mr..
Bryan, and that he is willing that the
mantle which is the insignia Of his for
mer leadership may fslS upon the shout
ders Of Judge Parker, instead of the now
impossible Tom johnson. This is the
opinion which many discerning politi-
clans hold, and It would not surprise
them TO see The Commoner" at any time
contain a complimentary reading notice
in reference to a member of the New
York bench
Should this p-0ve to be no handicap
the Hon. Hoke Smith may be successful
in bringing ~ the other division of the
divided Bemo.Izcy TO the support OF the
same candidate.
Truly, things are looking up in the
matter of Judg Parker's candidacy, but
meanwhile he appears to be actively en-
gagged with q handsaw at the wood pile.
and Is permitting the Conversational part
of the game % be conducted by others.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
In the Public Eye.

The Sultan of Turkey. despite his
chronic impecunious condition. and fail
ure to pay his debts, has recently or
dered from Krupp's ninety-six field guns.
and also ordered the purchase Of 100000
small CALDER rifles. the whole involving
an outlay of $4.5OO00O.
Col. Thomas wentworth Higginson is
preparing series of eight lectures to
be delivered in the Lowell Institute
course. on American Literature in the
Nineteenth Century" Colonel Higginson
is in his eightieth year
Sir William Muir, who has just re-
signed the principalship OF the Univer-
sity OF Edinburgh, at the age Of eighty
three years, has been in the public ser
vice since 1897, spending much time in
India. His home is a perfect museum
Of Indian and Scotch curiosities. Among
them is q velvet cap. made. says tradi-
ton. from the most useful part of John
Knox's breeches, and placed on the head
Of all the recipients of university de-
grees. including those lat are honor
The Washington times., 1903-01-02

Iy impossible. This fact OF course only
stimulates the zeal Of adventurous ex-
ploTers; yet the surest method OF gain
ing exact knowledge about the capital
of Lamaism is that adopted by the gov
eminent Of India, which has from tine
to time trained natives with special
view 10 exploration in Tibet.
From these men very accurate ae-
counts of I,hassa have been derived. and
such painful experiences as that OF H.
S Lander in 1897 have been avoided,
Nevertheless. attempts will doubtless
continue to be maize by individuals who
remember Sir Richard Burtan's success
in Mecca. and upoI whom even the
record Of Mr.. Landor's horrible tortures
exercise a certain curious fascination.
He who reaches Lhlssa Is certain to
gaze upon one OF the .Iost marvellous
cities that the world has ever known
u maze OF temples. shrines. and palaces,
walled in by gigantic mountain peaks,
and surrounded by the famous Potala,
the acropolis Of Lhassa. with its golden
dome and gIittering peristyIe.
When. however. Lhassa has been open
ed TO white explorers. We may feel
narrowed the field OF romantic adventure,
already growing smaller every day
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
Current Political Talk.

against his wishes, and after long and
sensational trial. escaped punishment.
The San Francisco paper upon which
he is now employed as one OF It's prin-
cipal writer's, at that time was The most
instrumental IN bringing to light and
publishing the sensational episodes In
which he was the chief actor Suisse
quently his brother, who by sheer force
Of his financial ability was a millionaire
at the age Of twenty-two-aIthough he
became almost mendicant few years
lateT-committed suicide In a most trag-
lie manner In consideration Of si08. 20
be paid TO his wife, the brother OF the
RePresentative-eIect wrote the complete
story OF ais own suicide. and he blew
cut his brains. The newspaper with
which he made he contract paid the
sum to his widow. and had a scoop on
its contemporaries. Livernash figured
.conspfcuous1y in the sensational devel-
opments which followed
Once the successor OF Mr.. Kahn had
a hairbreadth escape from becoming the
victim Of iynchers whom he was seek
ing to bring to justice for a similar
crime. After a most thrilling trip over
mountains of snow and ice. he was the
first TO reach Dawson City when the gold
fever was at its highest there. and the
gold hunters we're snoYbound, and in
peril of death by starvation Again he
came near losing his life.
All Of the facts Of his interesting ca
paign, which was probably one OF the
most unique ever fought for a seat IN
the House OF Representatives.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02

Since about 1880 a very great change
in the character and the composition Of
American JewTy has taken place. By
that year the Jewish population OF the
United States had increased to about a
quarter OF a million, but since then q
million more have been added TO it
Instead Of afHHating with the rest of the
people. as their earlier predecessors had
done so far as possible. these new
corners have jealousy preserved their
race and religious exclusiveness-
densely populated Ghetto has grown
up in New York and the Jewish popuIa-
ton Of this town alone has increased
TO half million or more These later
additions, brought hfther within ten
years almost wholly. are Intensely or
thodox and far removed in spirit from
the Jews of older settlement They
speak the Yiddish jargon and glory in It
as a distinguishing mark They read
Yiddish papers and magazines. OF which
there are now twenty three in the United
States, and there are six Yiddish
theaters. The three greatest theaters
on the Bowery are Jewish. the Peoples,
the ThaIia. and the Windsor. and their
managers and some OF their actors have
become rich. The Yiddish literary move
ment has received It's chief impulse
from the ROumanian Jews.-New York
SUn.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02

the river as far as the Island Of PhiIae.
which It reached on January q. 1841. the
papaI flag being saIutsd by the Egyptian
authorities there with twenty-one guns.
To this day there remains a stone at
Philae engraved with a record Of the visit
Of this, the first European ship on the
Upper Nile, and a similar inscription is
likewise to be found in the ruins at the
temple of Karnak. where the Fedelta
return of the PapaI squadron to Italy the
Fedelta entered the TIber and proceeded
up the river to Rome, where she was Wis
tied by the Pope, who spent several
hours on board.
The Washington times., 1903-01-02
Of Atavic Origin.

Duchess. Helen has until now always
been 2. perfect picture Of health and
looked upon as a woman Of superb
physique, passionateIy devoted to hunt
ing. fencing. driving. and other forms Of
sport. The news that she is threatened
with consumption has created genuine
surprise mingled with regret among all
those who had forgotten that she was
the daughter Of the late Count Of Paris,
and the granddaughter Of the Protest
ant Duchess of Orleans. and fears are
expressed lest her children. who are at
the present moment heirs presumptive
to the Italian crown. should inherit this
tendency. to diseases Of the chest
It may lie remembered that King Vic
tor Emmanuel refrained for many years
from marrying in consequence OF his
dread that. owing to his puny physique.
any children born to him would be weak
Iings, and as such a danger 10 the dynas-
ty. His Two little girls. however, are
wonderfully vigorous and healthy chill
dren. bidding fair to inherit their moth
er's splendid constitution, whereas the
children Of the Duke and Duchess OF
Aosta, one Of the handsomest and state
Hest royal couples of Europe, are not
only the reverse of strong. but. as have
Just pointed out, threatened with their
great grandmother tendency to con
sumption.