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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27
Prospentv,s Disadvantaeea.

"Naw," drawled the native OF Kansas. 1T
don't pay to be too prosperous
Where's your argument asked his friend
"Why, Hank Birdly had 20 much corn ne had
to pack some in his cyclone cellar. When the
cyclone came Hank had place 60 go, and it
lifted him into the uezt state. philadelphia
Record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27
Algebra at a Glance.

Miss smart-Have you ever been through al
zebra:
Willie Chumply-Yes. but it was in the night.
and didn't see much OF the place.-IIlustrated
Bits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27
In a Lighter Vein.
What Mary Meant.

"A kiss Is an experiment"
Said Mary with much merriment.
The man stood BY,
Afraid 10 try
When that was Just what Mary meant.
San Francisco Wasp
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27
A Hint to Sir Thomas.

Sir Thomas,
You've come IS
A gallant knight. 10
Take of
Fair trophy
We hold IS our due.
Dear Upton,
Be tipped OF
The case-fiye il up:
Tho clever.
You'll never
Sip tea from our cup
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27
In Iowa.

A young lady who lived IN Dubuque
BY her beau, later On. was f0rsuque;
But he quickly repcHted.
And-well, she recuted,
So they married and then a fiat tuque
Chicago News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27
Could He Recover.

Jiggs-Henpeck first met his wife on 4 rail-
road train.
Jaggs-It's wonder he doesn't sue the com
pany for damages. Columbus Dispatch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27
That's Good.

Hc-Black and red spots appear before my
eyes every night What would sou advise me
10 do
She-Stop playing poker.-Pittshurg Dispatch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27
A Suggestion.

For national flower there's the orange blossom
To choose il can't be wrong
Because its strongly embematic
OF the union right along.
Philadelphia North American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27

same roof, yet at least they will be
settled within stones throw of MIN
and be able to visit him every dey.
Plus X thoroughly appreciates that the
titles of countess would in no sense be
appropriate to his three maiden sisters,
who are simple minded peasant women
that deplore the elevation of their
brother to the Chair of St Peter, be-
cause 1t raises a barrier between him
and themselves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27

Acting Attorney General McReynolds, who
signed. if he didn't frame. the fearful
and wonderful Jack Bunsby opinion on
closing the public departments, we viii
inform that gentleman that when he
stated to a reporter that the department
had not received the charges of Editor
Fox, of Ardmore, I. T., against a Federal
official, which The Times exclusively
published on Monday, he didn't know
what he was talking about.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27
Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By TnE MARouIsE pE FoNrENoY.
A Varied Career.

A Varied Career.
Lord Lyveden. whose name is signed
to circular that has been scattered
broadcast through the country. more
particularly among the afiuent classes,
inviting them to join him in a cruise to
the Orient on one of the large trans-At-
lantic liners, the trip being organized
according to Lord Lyveden lin connec-
tion with the. parliamentary visit to
Canada arranged by Mr.. Blank. NJ. P. in
the house of commons and by me in the
house of lords is a peer who has had a
more varied career than any other
member of the British legislature. He
has been in turn an enlisted soldier in
the royal artillery, an actor at the
Haymarket Theater in London. a waiter
in the Bowery of New York. a cabin
steward on the American liner City of
Paris, and also upon the Royal Mail
steamship Nile sailing to Brazil a
market gardener. hackman at Char
lotte. n. c., and a part owner in a small
fishing boat at Charleston I may add
that he has also worked in the compos-
ing room OF a newspaper has been a
captain Of militia. and gives. in who
Is Who, his profession as that of "pur-
ser in the Mercantile Marine" He pro-
cured his discharge from the bankrupt
cy court last spring. this enabling him
to take possession OF his seat in the
house OF lords. He is married and has
two children, little boy and girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27
Fate Could Not Conceal Him.

The present patTonymic of the family
is Vernon. Formerly It was Smith.
About sixty years ago the first Lord
Lyveden obtained permission from the
crown to change his name from Smith
to Vernon on the strength of the fact that
his mother had been a member of the
Vernon family. Smith is a respectable
name and l cannot for the life of me IN
derstand why from the moment an Eng
lish Smith acquires a title he should i'm
mediately proceed to abandon so essen
TALLY British name for some more pa
trician patrOnymic. Some day in these
columns l Will give a list of all the
Smiths. the Browns, and the Robinsons
in the house of lords-that is to say, OF
the renegade Smiths. Browns. and Rob
tnsons. There are scores OF them. in
deed greatly over hundred, beginning
with the Duke OF Northumberland.
One of the reasons why the present
Lord Lyveden is so badly off and COM
PEELED to work for a living Is because
his uncle and predecessor left at his
death everything that he possibly could
to his young widow, who was about fifty
years his junior. The late lord was
much over seventy years of age when
he married as his second wife the daugh-
ter Of a pastry cook az Hastings. whom
he took from behind her fathers counter
TO act as his amanuensis before making
her his wife. The disparity of years
between this oddly matched couple was
}, .I,,%
at the time OF the marriage the old lord
was so inhrm that he had to be wheeled
about everyw here in a chair
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27

Country people are beginning to think
that though horseplay mays be objec-
tionable to persons of refined suscepti-
bilities. 1t is far less harassfng to the
nerves than automobile play.
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land, assumes to understand Just what
the District government is, or what it
can do and cannot do, and his under
standing Is not sufficiently lucid to en-
able him to enlighten the average cit
izen. What are the rights and PRIV
ileges, the powers and limitations, Of
the government of the District of Co
lumbia, if it has any? Is it not time
that they were definitely fixed and
can it not and should ii not be done?
In a paraphrase of the words of that
distinguished Georgia statesman, we
would like 10 know where we are at"
Some people argue that the cause OF
Iynching lies in the alleged fact that we
have two kinds of law-one for the poor
man. and one for him who has money to
pay the best lawyers. The argument
would be more cogent if a few rich men
should be lynched.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27

After dance the gentleman returns his part
ner to her seat beside her parents or chaperon
and at once leaves her side.
Modern Mexico
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27

Mexican gentlemen remove their hats a
serupuIously upon entering business Office a
in a private residence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27

Dinner calls are not customary. but upon ris-
ing from the table the guest thanks his host
fer the entertainment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27

M Bryan's call 10 George Fred Williams 70
core over into Nebraska has probably been de-
layed in transmission--New York World.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-27

Daily inquiry is made for a sick friend and
cards left or the name written in a book
with the porter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
MUST HAVE A DOCTOR.
Dependence Upon Faith Healing In the
Case Of sickness Declared to Be
Criminal Negligence.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 14.-Especial in.
terest attaches to the decision handed
down yesterday by the court of appeals
in the case Of People vs.. Pierson, de-
claring dependence upon faith heal.
ing in the case of sickness to be crimi.
nal negligence. Pierson lives at White
Plains and early in 1901 was sentenced
to $500 or 500 days Imprisonment for
criminal neglect In failing to provide
licensed physician to attend his 1G-
months-old adopted daughter in case
of bronchial pneumonia which after
ward proved fatal. The conviction was
secured under the penal code, which
holds that "a person who omits with
out lawful excuse to perform a duty
by law imposed upon him, to furnish
food, clothing, shelter or medical at
tendance to a minor, is guilty." etc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
RESCUED BY SCHOOL GIRLS.
Three Children Taken from Burning Build
Ing In Irving Park. Chicago-One
Boy Burned to Death.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-During fire that
destroyed two residences in Irving
park, three children were rescued from
death by girl students Of Jefferson high
school. Raymond Saunders, five years
old, is believed to have persisted in the
flames. The students were on their
way to school, which is located two
blocks from the scene of the fire.
Learning that there were children in
the houses, several girls entered and
bore the imprisoned children through
the dense smoke to the street. In the
confusion the Saunders boy was not
found.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

An original writer on Municipal
Problems" says that one reason Chi
-cago and st. Louis have been badly
governed is because they have ''rube"
population; that is to say, the people
that compose them came from small
towns and villages and they don't
readily take up, comprehensively. big
city affairs. Nor do they know what
cliques are running the city. or where
their own precinct polling place is To-
Gated, aud they feel generally helpless
and considerably like strangers all tn,
time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
Must Give Bonds.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Another step
in the recognizing Of the methods Of
the government printing Office is eff
fected by an order announced yester-
day requiring a $4,000 bond to be
furnished by the chief clerk of the
printing, the foreman of the bindery
department. the assistant foremen Of
the 10 divisions of the Office and sew
eral other officials. This action, 1t is
explained, is designed to have the
property of the government in tho
hands of responsible parties and is in
line with the maintenance of more
vigilant management Of the affairs Of
the printing Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
The number of deserters from tn,

The number OF deserters from tn,
army continues to be large. Gen. Mac.
Arthur reports 1874, or more than q
per cent. of the enlisted strength oil
the department of California, during
the last fiscal year. He cannot give
any reason. as the men are better fed
better paid and better treated thar
those in any other army. But the op.
portunities for profitable employment
are better in this country than in any
ether, and many of those who enlist
get tired of army life and the chance
of successful escape leads them to de.
Gert.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

A census of Rush county, Kan,
shows that every man in it, with the
exception of 10, raised some wheat this
year. The Is were laborers on the
railroad and around the towns. Each
business man and merchant in the
county had wheat out. Every business
man at Lacrosse harvested more than
1000 bushels each. A total of 700
bushels for every man, woman and
child in the county was raised.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Annie Rooney, a young woman Of
good character in Seattle, WASH, has
adopted the uniform of a United States
marine and declares her intention OF
wearing 1t instead of the skirts in
which members Of her sex usually en-
Told their persons. The police say
there is no law which will prevent her
carrying out her purpose, as she does
not seek to disguise her sex by wear
ing the habiliments of man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Religious statistics of the German
empire, according to the recently tabu.
lated results Of the census of 1900
show that 62l5 per cent. of the popula.
ton are Protestant, and almost all
members of one or another of the va.
rious state churches. and numbering in
ali 80 ,231, 104. The Roman Catholics
number 20,321 AL. OF Greek Catholics
there are 6.472, and Of ''other Chris
tinns" 103,792. In the whole German
empire there are only 56S,S3S who
register themselves as Jews-fewel
perhaps than in the borough of Man
haitian, New York.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
Consumntive Teacber. narr.d.

y Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 1.-THE In
diana state board of health yesterday
adopted new rules and regulations, the
most important Of which relates to
teachers in the public schools who are
victims Of tuberculosis. According to
Investigations carried on. $50 teachers
are afflicted with tuberculosis. The
board orders that they must not be re-
employed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
Report of Paymaster General of Army.

Washington, Oct. IA. PaymasteT
General A. e. Bates, Of the army, has
submitted his report to the war de-
partment for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1908. The total amount Of
funds handled by the paymaster's de-
partment was $43,645,959 OF this sum
$50, sos, 4O6 was expended on account Of
the pay for the army. The amour.
paid out on account of the military
academy was $685.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
Ohio Monuments on Autietam Dedicated.

Hagerstown, Nd, Oct. 1.-THE ten
monuments erected on Antietam bat
tlefleld by the state of Ohio, including
the one to the memory of President
Mckinley, were dedicated yesterday
with appropriate exercises Gov. Nash,
of Ohio. in a brief address. presented
the monuments to the war department
and they were accepted by Acting Sec
Rotary of War Oliver.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
MUST FACE RUSSIA.
Bishop Fowler Says It Is the Com
ing Power In Europe.
The Strife OF All Time. He Declares. VIII
He to Decide Whether Commerce Of
the Pacific VIII he Russian
or American.

Philadelphia, Oct. 14.-The great
missionary convention Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, at which dele
gates are present from all of New En-
gland and the middle Atlantic states,
was formally opened last night at the
Academy Of Music. in this city, in the
presence Of an audience that taxed the
capacity Of the building. Distinguished
clergy and laymen Of the church from
all parts OF the country were present.
The programme last night was one
OF hymnal praise, Scriptural instruc-
ton, prayer and addresses. The adj
dresses were MADE by Bishop Foss, the
presiding officer, and Bishop Charles
HI. Fowler, of Buffalo. The latter's ad-
dress was the striking feature of the
evening. He took for his subject 1.-THE
Place Of Missions in the Worlds Move
ments." He said that the trend of the
age is Godward and that the storm
center Of the world was the Pacific.
Asia cradles three-quarters Of man
kind" he said, 'and with new blood
monopolizing her highways, with rival
leaders, the Saxon and Slav fighting
with their backs to the North sea and
the Arctic ocean 1t is impossible for
the imagination to measure her impor-
lance. China is the supreme hypo-
critic Of all the races and of all the
ages. This moral mummy is en-
balmed and wrapped in superstitions
1000 years old and more than 10000
layers deep. The problem with China
is this: Which way is she going?
She may change dynasties, she may
come under the control of some foreign
power, but she will not cease to be. |
The yellow race will remain the men
ace of the world and is the worlds |
problem for the twentieth century"
Speaking of the missionary work to |
be done in the east Bishop Fowler
touched upon events in the orient. Ie
said:
Russia Is the coming power. We
are up against an memorable PROPOSE
ion. If Russia appropriates and as
Stimulates China We are face to face
with the most powerful empire ever
known among men. II such a power
s rising in Europe and Asia nothing
s impossible to it."
Bishop Fowler said that England in
he impending struggle stands as the
Of liberty and the defender Of
He said the United
States is another factor in this prob
EN-.
1--WE have more at stake than any
,ther nation" he said. To-day we
ace Europe. Tomorrow we shall
ace Asia. To-day San Francisco's har-
'or is our back door. Tomorrow the
Golden Gate will be our front door and
europe will be behind us. Sooner or
ater We shall confront Russia. The
trife Of all time will be to decide
whether the commerce of the Pacific,
which will be the bulk of the worlds ,
ommerce. which will mean the domi-
ating power of the world, shall ba
russian or American; whether the Pa
ific, with its interests, shall be for
bsolutism or liberty"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
suIts Arninst Speed and Tracy.

st. Louis, Oct. 14.-Suits were fled
by Attorney General Grow against R. B.
Speed, of Nevada, and Judge Daniel o.
C. Tracy. Of this city. both formerly
coal oil inspectors of st. Louis, to COM
pei them to account for $4,000 fees
alleged to be unlawfully detained.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 1.-THE practice
of a number Of Kansas ministers, who
perform marriages for persons who
have procured license in another
county, will have to cease. The attor-
ney general says the ceremony can be
performed only in the county in which
the license was issued.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
Threw Acid In wife's Face.

st. Louis, Oct. 14.-Because his wife
upbraided him for spending his wages
for liquor instead of buying needed
food and clothing for his children,
Charles Mahon, of 23021s Franklin
avenue, threw carbolic acid in the wo-
mans face, destroying the sight of her
right eye and otherwise manning her.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Mr.. Rockefeller says he is tempted
to 60 on the platform and tell the
people what religion has done for him.
Before taking thst step Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter should let religion do whole lot
more for him. The showing he could
make at present would not be deeply
impressive to the consumers of OIL
Kansas City Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

The biologists and photographers
employed by the Saxon government
have completed map at cost Of
100000. 1t is on scale Of one to
$4,000 and Is in 123 sheets. 1t shows
the topography, geology and water sup
ply, exactly outlined, of every part of
the kingdom of Saxony in a manner
hitherto, 1t is said, unapproached.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
Tams Blxby Summoned to Washington.

IHIub bIXUy buufuiOHcu 20 WubuIuBgOHs
Washington, Oct. 14.-Tams Bixby,
chairman of the Dawes commission,
president of the Canadian Valley Trust
company and also director in the Mus
cogee Title & Trust company, is ex-
pected to arrive here in response to
a telegram from the secretary Of the
interior.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
Troops Cannot Maintain Order.

Armentieres, France, Oct. 14.-Bands
OF strikers, who pillaged linen stores,
have stretched pieces of linen across
the streets to prevent cavalry charges.
The banks have also been attacked,
all the houses are closed and the in
habitants are in state Of terror.
There are troops here, but they are in
sufficient to maintain order.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

At convention of women over in
Germany the. other day it was de-
clared that corsets and jewels were
barbarous. They will never get them
abolished, however, until society can
be convinced that they are likely to be
productive of large families.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
Five generations I'm This Family.

Salina, Kan, Oct. 14.-The birth of q
son here to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Boggs
completes five generations. The
mother is II years old. the grand
mother, Mrs. Tibitha Policy, 43; the
great-grandmother, Mrs. Louisa Cyper,
60, and the great-great-grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Upton, 81 and
RI
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
Half-Acre Barn Burned.

Labelle, Mo-, Oct 14.-The large barn
of George Washburn, six miles south
west of Labelle, which covered half
an acre, burned to the ground. All Of
the contents, including largesamount
Of hay, grain, harness. farming imple-
ments, buggies and one horse. we're
destroyed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
peath OF ArchbI.hop KAHN.

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 14.-Most Rev.
John Joseph Kahn. archbishop Of St
Louis. died last night at the St. Ag-
news sanitarium, this city, where he
bad been q patient since May L.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
OpInIon in Shepherd Contempt Case.

Jefferson City, NO., Oct. 14.-The
written opinion Of the Missouri SUI
preme court in the Shepherd contempt
case, so long delayed, was promulgated
yesterday. The power to punish for
contempt is as old as the law itself, 1t
says, and authorities are quoted as far
back as Caesar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
And Her Name Is Mae.

New York. Oct. 14.-Miss Mae @.
Wood. a clerk in the money order de-
partment Of the post Office department
at Washington, has brought suit
against United States Senator Thomas
C. Plat for $4,000 for breach of
promise to marry. Senator Plat ID
soon to wed Mrs. Lillian T. Janeway.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Mr.. Roberts. treasurer of the United
States, says that good fortune has
added to the gold in the treasury
vaults from the close of August, 1898,
to September l, 1903. S393, $50 ,295, or
very nearly SSO,OOO,OO0 year on the
average" No other nation ever ap-
preached such an increase of treasure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Alabama legislature has passed
a two-edged law which will not please
either unfair employers or unfair en-
ployes. Both boycotting and black
listing are made statutory offenses for
which suitable punishments are pro-
Vided.