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The Washington times., 1903-04-21
FROM NEW YORK THROUGH
TO CAPE HORN BY RAIL
Ex-senator Il. G. Davis Hears From
American Commissioner.

Ex-senator Henry G Davis received
letter this morning from Charles NJ
Pepper. recently appointed by the I'resi-
dent a special commissioner to South
America in connection with the pro-
jeetod Pan-Amerjcan railroad.
The letter was written in New York
last Saturday. just before Mr.. Pepper
sailed on his mission, and after he had
enjoyed a long conference concerning
the proposed railroad with Andrew
Carnegie Mr.. Carnegie has agreed TO
act a. fiscal agent for the project. and
raise the sZ00. 0o0G50 necessary 10 COM
DIe1e The connecting links.
In his letter. Ir- Pepper informs Mr.
Davis that Mr. Carnegie is greatly en-
Unused over the scheme and reiterated
his promise TO obtain the finances
necessary. Mr. Carnegie urged NJ.
Pepper 10 visit every country inter
ested in the railroad and TO utilize every
influence 10 secure hearty cooperation.
Mr. Pepper informs Mr. Davis he VIII
visit Colombia. Chile. Brazil Argentina.
Bolivia. and Mexico, where he VIII dis
cusz with the various governments plans
to develop the intercontinental railway
project
A survey has already been made from
the south border of Mexico TO the north
border Of Argentina and according to
this the distance from New York to
Buanos asrcs is 10.411 miles. The road
is in operation over about one-haf mis-
distance. and every section Of It Is
rssvfnz- handsome revenues Mr.. Car
The Washington times., 1903-04-21

SibIey to the Rescue.

Slbley to the Rescue.
The Hon. Joseph Croker SjbIey. al
ways unique. sometimes picturesque. and
/ ever original IN his. dotngs and sayings.
has evolved method by which he would
rid the President Of what he is pleased
to term she hydra-headod dragon known
as the oficeseeker." He would relieve
the President of the necessity Of ap-
pointing a vast army o. minor officers.
"a burden which he declares has drag
/ ed down all executives. and Slapped thetr
vitality"
Says the Representative from tho
Twenty eighth Pennsylvania: II /
were the President"-that starts off
much like the comic opera song, IF ]
We're King" or the Juveniles coupIct.
IF / were the President of these United
States I'd eat moIasscs candy and swing
upon the gates but Mir. Sibley has a
really sensible proposition which he
would place into execution if he we're
President. for he continues. II would
put in force q sort o. civil service of
my own. When came to make up my
Cabinet would cali together the men
whom I considered the abIest of my
party TO fill the positions which I had
ASSIGNED them. ! would say TO them:
Gentlemen, appoint TO the subordinate
positions those men in whom you have
the most confidence. and they. in turn.
viii appoint. and I viii hold you equally
responsible for the men whom you ap-
point
That sounds like rational talk but Mr..
Sibley is not the President. another dis
/ tinguished civil service reformer just
now holds that important Office, The
nearest Mr.. Sibley ever came to having
an opportunity to carry cut MS plan
although he may get closer some day
was when he escaped being the defeated
candidate for Vice President on the
Bryan ticket in 1896. Mr.. sibIey was
then rampant free-silvar, lg-to-1-
wjthogt-the- consenJ-of- any-other- nation
Democrat, and avenger OF the crime
of 1873.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
4 MedaI for GeneraI Andre.

General Andre, the French minister OF
war. having attained the age limit, has
been placed on the retired list Of the
army. and in consequence thereof figures
from now on at the head of the war
department as a civilian instead Of as
a general of division in active service.
me President. in order TO signaIize
the event, issued decree comforting
upon him the highly priced "MedaiIIe
Militaire," a decoration instituted for
the special purpose Of rewaFdiug ex-
ceptioHai acts of gaIlantry and heroism
among the en-commissioned officers
and men Of the army and navy. and
which. as far as the commissioned Off
GERS are concerned, can only be con
ferred upon full generals who have
commanded on the battlefield, and who
have filled at least two terms as com
mander of army corps, or else who have
twice been minister Of war
It IS on the latter ground that tie
medal has been conferred upon General
Andre. I do not believe there are at
present more than dozen French gen
erals who wear II on their breast, and
there is no decoration in France that
the commissioned officer OF the army or
navy prizes more highly than the
'MedaiIle Militaire.'
MARQUISE De FONTENOY
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
MANY LIVES SAVED
BY REVENUE CUTTERS
Wisdom Of Presidents Order to Cruise
in Winter Season

United States revenue cutters sta
toned on the Atlantic Coast north of
Cape Hatteras have recently closed a
season Of winter cruising which has
proved many times the value of the
Presidents order commanding these cut
tiers 10 cruise daily 10 aid vessels in dis
tress- During this season-December 1.
1902, TO April l. 19G3-the cutters went
10 the assistance Of thirty-six vessels
in distress and relieved 10 people in
danger OF losing their lives The ships
saved were valued at 1886, 800 and their
cargoes at $zS2.7e9.
Dry figures have little significance and
it is impossible to express by mere sta
tistics an idea of the service rendered
TO humanity and commerce In almost
every case the cutters were successful
in their efforts 70 save life and prop
erty. The cutters which cTuised in these
waters were the Dallas, Dexter. Ores
ham. Onondaga. Seminole. Tuscarora
Window. and woodbury. These vessels
covered in their winter cruising 40 Gao
nautical miles. This distance was prac-
tically all covered in the day time, for
their orders do not require them to
cruise at night. when. indeed. it would
be next to impossible to see a vessel in
distress.
From now till next December the cut
tiers will cruise al the discretion Of
their captains. or under special orders
from the department.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
CANNOT
SEE GROVER CLEVELAND
Kentucky Editor Talks on Democratic
Chances of Success,

1.-THE two things I do not like about
Grover Cleveland are his character and
his methods Of doing business" said
Henry Watterson. the brilliant editor OF
Louisville, Ky, this morning, TO a re
porter for The Times
IF l do not like him, ] certainly feel
have the privilege of so saying. At
10 time have considered him a pos
sihIe candidate for the Presidency, and
he certainly viii have but little sup
port from any of the Middle or Western
States.
The time is too far distant 10 say
who viii be nominated, and who viii
make the best candidate. Many changes
can occur before the time Of the conyen-
ton. and I think there viii be. L know
that many Of the Eastern politicians
want cleveland but many arguments
can be presented why he should not be
nominated. If a conservative man is
nominated, l think there viii be no
doubt OF his election. But politics are
not worrying ue now. except to the ex-
tent that may discuss the running quail
titles Of each candidate as he looms up
in the race
Il came to Washington on little
personal business, and viii be here for
two or three days. / was greatly shock
ed TO hear OF the death OF Harry Mer-
rick. He was one Of the greatest edi-
torIaI writer's in the country. and occu-
pied a field solely his own.
His place viii not be filled for a
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE

An intercollegiate debate between the
Georgetown and Wisconsin schools of
law is announced for Thursday evening,
April 80. At S o'clock. The debate is to
take place in CASTOR Memorial Hall. OF
Georgetown University Resolved. That
Compulsory Arbitration Between Capital
and Labor Is Expedient' is the subject
chosen.
Georgetown takes the affirmative and
will be represented by Leonard Ericks-
son. Minnesota; William " Bride. Dis
trict of Columbia, and John F. Murphy,
Maine Wisconsin has selected the fol-
lowing men: Ed j. b Schubring. Wis
consin. Arthur h BeuIe. Wisconsin:
William D. BuchoIy. Wisconsin John r
Murphy. OF Maine, has been nominate
for rebuttal
Georgetown and Wisconsin are old Toes
in debate and a good exhibition of ora
terry and reasoning is expected.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
CASES ON HEARING IN
o.. S. SUPREME COURT

Arguments in the case Of William v.
Watts and David \ Sachs. Louisville.
K. Y. lawyers who were imprisoned by
Judge Anderson. at Indianapolis. for con
tempt OF court, we're heard yesterday
in the United States Supreme Court
The contempt order was issued against
the lawyers in correction with the bank
ruptcy proceedings against N. Zier &
Coof. New Albany. Ind. The lawyers
seek. to secure their release from Gus
tody through habeas corpus proceed
ings-
Attorney Roger Foster counsel for the
Underground Railroad Of the City OF
New York and the Rapid Transit Under
ground Railroad Company, in their
suits against the members OF the board
Of rapid transit railroad companies OF
New York, yesterday filed a petition ask
ing that the cases be submitted on briefs
The suits involve the validity Of the
scheme for the construction OF rapid
transit railways in New York.
Hearing in the east Of [. 5. Joins in
voIvIng his right 10 citizenship in the
Choctaw and Chiekasaw tribes of In
diaus was postponed.
In the case OF Henry D. Phillips
against the Commissioner Of Pensions.
the judgment Of the Court Of Appeals
for the District. which was in favor of
the Commissioner, was affirmed
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
OURS 4 CONQUEST OF
THE WORLDS MART
James ]. Hill Talks on Securities and
Industrial Supremacy.

/ NEW YORK. April 21.-America must
+ fight a battle for world markets. &c
/ cordiHg to James + Hill. ard win It,
+ if she is 10 gain industrial supremacy.
I The keystone of our prosperity. he be-
lieves. is industrial welfare. and TO
keep it from falling and to place it in
/ an impregnable position. it is essential
I that America should be able 10 place
{ commodities and manufactured articles
! wherever there is a demand at a cheaper
/ price than any other nation. With this
/ object IN view, among others. he said.
+ the Northern Securities Company was
/ formed
In referring to this question today
/ as one Of the objects toward which he
had been reaching in his upbullding Of
the Great Northern Railroad and
Pacific feet, followed by the formation
OF the Northern Securities Company,
Mr.. Hill said.
The boundaries OF the United states
should not hedge in our ambition. We
must look farther-Into Europe and ASIA
and Africa. If we are 10 progress. We
must build ships and cross the ocean,
meet competition and conquer.
The day mas come for competition
not between individuals as such or
States as such, but between nations.
The future OF our industrial prosperity
. depends upon our conquest OF the
worlds markets.
To meet the necessities Of the occa-
sion We must control commerce. not only
from New York 20 san Francisco, but
on the seas. We must meet Germany
and Belgium and England in the Orient.
they through the Suez Canal. we through
the Pacific in our own ships. That is
the reason the Minnesota was built. and
that the Great Northern Steamship Com
pany was formed Il was one Of the
reasons for the formation Of the North
ern Securities Company.
I've are not stock jobbers or manlpu-
lators. II is the world market, not the
stock market. that we wish to conquer.
The public does not understand this. It
must be educated.
Our railroads must be wen intrench-
ed Equally strong must be our steam
ship lines At the launching OF the Min
nesota last week I said: In steamship
transportation we are children. Today
any old tramp steamer Of any nation
that spies an American ship putting into
a harbor with . bundle OF freight viii
shout Drop that bundIe!'' and imme-
diateIy the bundle drops That eondI-
tion is true, but there must be change.
The competition extends all the way
through from the production-the trans
portatfon TO the cars and laying down
the production in foreign ports. II is
this competition which must be met
Mr. Hill indicated the feasibility Of
Pan-American railroad. which was re-
Gently reported TO be a product OF the
near future.
If you should erect a Marconi sta
ton on the peaks Of the mountains, and
could send a train along the line o.
the wireless message it would be feast
bic" he said. We crossed two noun
tain ranges. and that is enough for me-
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
Resented by England.

In fact the King did not hesitate to
make Musurus feel thar England strong
ly resented the manner in which she
had been treated by the Porte. during
the last twenty years or so, and the
inEradtude which the Ottoman govern
ment had shown for Englaod's support
at the time Of the Crimesn war, and
again in 1871. when she prevented Rus
STA from taking possession Of Coustan-
tinople, stopptns her at the very gates
of the SuItan's capital. The King is said
to have wound up by declaring that his
government would base its policy. as
far IS Turkish affairs were concerned,
upon British interests in the Ottoman
empire. and expressed q hope that the
Sultan would accord little more con
sideration TO these interests in the fu-
ture than in the past.
NusurUs has in one word been given
10 understand that England no longer
attaches as much Importance as in days
OF yore 10 the preservation Of the in
tegrily Of the Turkish empire, and that
at any rate this has ceased to be the
keynote Of Eugland's policy in the near
East In fact. the only interest that
England may be said 10 have IN the
matter is in the maintenance OF the
Black Sea treaty prohibiting the passage
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
Realistic" Dinners.
A Suggestion to Ambitious Hosts That
May Be of Value.

We were called upon the other day
to record d sporting" dinner. given
in New York, where the guests We're
seated on horses, presumably house
broken, a,sI where the dining room
was made TO look, as far as possible,
like a stable.
in Paris, q week or so ago, NJ. San
tos-Dmnont. of aerial fame, gave a
dinner served on tables seven feet
high by walters walking about on
stills The chairs. with their long
! thin legs, were reached by mounting
a short fight of portable steps Dur
ing the dinner a miniature model Of
the Santos-Dumont VII cireIed over
the heads of the guests. THE sensa-
ton" remarked one OF those present.
afterward, is novel and exhiIarat-
ing" In fact, we are told that San
tos-Dumont has in his experiments
become so thoroughly imbued with
aerostaties that he can no longer dine
with comfort at the ordinary altitude,
but prefers the "aeriaI table" for
daily use.
Not to be outdone by either Of these
eccentric hosts, an eHterprisiug
woman gave a luncheon to thirty-five
Of her friends In New York on Sat
urday last inside an egg-an egg as
large. if. indeed, not larger than the
cheerful Sinbad's. Live chickens.
ducks. and geese; pigs, lambs, aud
calves cackled, erunted, or bIeated in
unison in place Of the traditional or
chestra, and walters IN oyeraIs and
wisps Of straw in their hair stumbled
about amid agricultural implements
and other accessories Of the farm yard
to attend to the wants Of the sur
prised company.
We have no desire to quarrel with
people who prefer dining amid the
surroundings and realistic odors Of
the stable or the barn yard. No
doubt we shall be considered old
fashioned. or at any rate not up-to-
date, in clinging to the notion that
such entertainments suggest the old
saying about 'tbe right smell in the
wrong place" We may be way of,
we say, IN this, but we are neverthe-
less not without Imagination
IN order, then, to contribute orr
share TO this series of entertainments.
threatening TO become so popular, iet
the next host, anxious to attain I'M
mortal rcnowu. illustrate q rereraou
to First principles" by giving a din
ner In the branches 81 "a tropical for
est, Modesty and desire to patent
the idea prevents us for the present
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
The Notebook Habit.
II Cultivated PersistentIy It Destroys
the Memory.

Among the demoraizing influences
at work upon the human memory, II
Is to be suspected that the notebook
habit deserves a place. When IN
structorS and other people give advice
TO the young about developing intelli-
gence. and character. and 50 on, they
are frequently heard TO say impress
siyeIy:
And never read Tor travel, or 90
into society, as the case may be- with
out a notebook at hand.-in which to
jot down things which are worth re-
nembering. This IS the way in which
10 fix valuable information in your
memory"
But, unfortunately, ii IS nothing OF
he kind. The course indicated is
more likely to end IN a library Of
notebooks which would be tedious to
eeod an.l - etg-zz 1-rfe The man
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
Anxious for British Good viii.

ANXIOUS for British Good Will
Just before King Edward left on his
yachting tour lie had "a long interview
with the Turkish ambassador. stephen
Musurus Bey. who entreated him in the
name Of the Sultan to give some demon
strajion of friendship and goodwill TO
the Sublime Porte at this particular
juncture, when it is being harassed by
both Russia and Austria. who are IN
Goubtedly working In unison. and In ac-
tordance with a preconcertod plan
Musurus. who is an old friend Of the
King. whom he knew Intimately as
Prince of Wales. having been brought
up IL London. where his father. the late
MusuTus Pasha was Turkish -ambassa-
dor for near thirty years, suggested that
this demonstration Of British goodwill
might take the form either Of she grant
Of the Order CT the Garter to the sultan.
the order having recently been conferred
upon the Shah. or else that the King. ta
the course of his yachting Trip TO the
Mediterranean. after leaving Malta and
Athens. should visit ConstantnoDle as
the Sultau's guest.
The King. however, who had been
warned beforehand by Sir Nicholas
O'CoRnor. his ambassador at StambouI
Of the appeal which would be made TO
him. and who had consulted both Lord
Lansdo#ne and the premier. turned "a
dear ear to the suggestions Of Musurus
Bey. and an effort on the part Of the Sui
an to influence Edward VII. through
his nephew, the German Emperor. was
equally unsuccessful
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
Pennsylvania BOIted.

After the excitement which ended in
the nomination OF the oesrasIan for
President the convention turned to The
East for a candidate for Vice President.
There were SibIcy and SewaIL the two
most conspicuous, and the choice lay
between them Pennsylvania was impos-
sible; as TOT Maine. there was some
grou8dless hope simply because the Pine
Tree State had been once swept by the
greenback craze So Sewau was nomi-
mated, and whatever criticism may have
been passed upon the selection Of the
free silver sbigbgilder Of Bath. the
Democrats were mighty glad they chose
him instead of SibIey, for ere four years
had passed The Pennsylvania statesman.
IN his effort 10 affiliate at one time or
another with all political parties. had
turned a double back somersault and
landed in the center Of the Republican
camp. from which he proceeded to fight
with all his powers OF oratory his old
Democratic associates, and even hurled
poetry at them.
This remarkable feat was performed
in the Han OF Representatives Not
withstanding the fact that SibIey had
been elected as q Democrat be was re-
turned to The next House aE q Repu5-
lican thus showing that his consfitu-
cnts cared more for him personally than
they did for his political opinions As
a man Of many parts. as well as many
parties. dc Hon. Joseph Croker Sib-
ley is ceT~ainly entitled 20 a portion Of
the pr.ze money.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
Parry Boom Punctured.

The Hon David Ii Parry Vice Prasi-
Dental boom seems 10 have been pune
tured from The interior OF TO have SUI
fered from the premature explosion Of
she'll Some months ago the friends
OF the distinguished president Of the
National Association of Manufacturers
announced that M Parry would be q
candidate for the Vice Presidential
nomination on the Roosevelt ticket
Several reasons were advanced in his
behalf among them being that n lives
in Indiana. always a battle-ground State.
that he is consistent Republican and
always a party man, and thar being d
large manufacturer and business man.
the president OF the National Associa-
ton Of Manufacturers. he could com
mand the confidence and support OF
business men. All of this talk sounded
very nice. but Notwithstanding. the Par
~ stock never reached par on the mar
kct. and now his speech in New Orleans.
in which ne attacked labor organiza-
lions and deeried arbitration and con-
ciliaton. has knocked the bottom com
pIcteIy out OF his boom.
The speech. however has served one
good purpose. it has afforded Senator
Hanna an opportunity 10 come forth as
friend and large employer OF labor and
defend the nottingham against the at
lacks of Mr.. Parry. The Ohio Senator
purposes answering Mr. Parry fully. and
the Iattcr's mistake, while running any
chances he might have lad politically.
VIII only serve 10 make Senator Hanna
more solid vim union Iahor.
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
FOR FALSE ARREST

Leonard c. Bailey, through his COM
sci, John Ridout, has fled suit against
AdoIph and Milton Dammann 10 recover
$50.960 as damages for alleged false ar
rest The plaintiff declares on March
81 The defendants caused him 10 be ar
rested on a charge OF obtaining money
under false pretenses. The matter vas
referred TO the grand jury OF the Dis
tTiet and yesterday the charge against
the plaintiff was ignored About al
hour after the report Of the grand jury
was filed Mr. Bailey filed his suit Tor
damages
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
We Print the News.
Not Waiting to Have It Strike Us, But
HustIing to Get It.

Hustling to Get It.
Where Is Depew asked our
twinkIing evening contemporary in
great distress, and out Of breath, ap-
pareutIy. Lass Saturday. why is he
not at Albany?" Where is Mr.. De
pew at this time2"
While the Evening Star was still
interviewing itself and finding DO sat
isfactory answer to It's interesting
conuHdrum, our presses were being
kept hot throwing off edition after
edition which informed readers Of
The Times that las rapidly as the
Pennsylvania Limited can carry him.
Senator Chauncey DePew Is hurryjng
back to New York to assist in
Strengthening out the political feud
which has broken out between the
Platt and OdelI factions Of the State
OF New York. Senator Depew ar
rived IN Washington this morning
from Bitmore. \. G, where he went
to JOIN a house party given by the
VanderbiIts. The Senator arrived
there yesterday, and as he stepped of
the train with his wife, a dispatch
from a New York political leader
summoning him to Albany immediate
" was handed him."
Our readers are accustomed to have
the news right off the bat" as It
were. Wen furnish 1t, TOO, IN the fu-
.ure as we have in the past. 1t viii
be cold day" indeed, when we
helplessly ask where are we at ~
The Washington times., 1903-04-21
King Edwards Friend.

The Marquis de Several. the minister
pleHipotentiary of Portugal, popularity
known as the Blue Monkey" is prob
ably the favorite associate and com
panion of the English King, and by
the desire OF the latter, accompanies
him everywhere. Indeed, save for the
fact that he is not a kinsman of the
royal family. he is probably quite as
intimate with them. and especially with
the King and Queen. as Count Mems
dorff
The German ambassador. Count Wolf
Netternich. is another close personal
friend OF the King, who learned 10 know
and appreciate him while secretary Of
the embassy during Count HatzfeIdt's
tenure Of the post. ana who personally
asked the Kaiser TO appoint Wolff Met