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The Washington times., 1903-11-17
piversitv Of Views.

Nearly every man holds different
views as 10 his obligations as a citizen.
and on the subject Of what is best for
the interests of the state. The diversi-
~ of Interpretation about the matter
is almost beyond belief. If these IDEAS,
theref pre-. are allowed TO have any
weight in determining whether or not
a solder or an officer is TO give unques-
tioniLg obedience TO orders received
from a superior the army viii become
worse than useless. and merely an un-
ruly horde OF armed men, each follow
ing his own devices.
This question as 10 the priority Of
soldiers duty Of obedience to his COM
handing officer. that is TO say, to the
generalissimo, over his obligations as
citizen TO the state. is a problem that
has been a matter Of discussion for hun
dreds II years past. But so far as
am aware the decree Of the German
courts in the recent case Of Colonel Won
Gadke against the Berlin Kreuzzei-
tung' is the first instance OF a national
tribunal issuing a judicial pronounce
ment 10 the effect that the army owes
greater degree Of allegiance TO its su-
preme head. that is TO say, to the mon
arch. than 10 the state.
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The Drift of Public Opinion.

Atlanta Constitution; There's something DO
ing in ahe bin line IN the extra session Of
Congress We note that the bill 20 establish
the metric system Of weights and measures was
also among those introduced.
Philadelphia Record: In the view Of the au
thorities at Washington the law OF nations is
not 70 be considered fof moiAent in connection
with so big a thing as the Panama Canal.
Birmingham Age Herald: All the Administra
ton hacks now Is colonial secretary.
Reading Telegram. Isn't it rather imperti-
nent to Try 70 go back q the, fact that General
Wood was a rough riderg
Butte later Mountain: President Rooseyelfs
message 10 the special session Of Congress was
50 short that he was able 20 deliver 1t before
Walter Wellmau could anticipate il.
Indianapolis News: The bill Of Representative
James Of Kentucky, providing that the United
states circuit court may override the governor
Of State in the matter Of the requisition
Tor a fugitive from another State, makes il
pretty clear that SIR. james is a good deal
more Of a politician than Of a real Democrat.
Chicago Record Herald Henry WattersoD's
boy was defeated in the New York election. He
ran for alderman on the Taniuany ticket in a
fashionable district Wait till Henry gets time
70 take another whack at society
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The Riddle of an Ear.
How, When, and Where Was It Lost
by It's Owner.

Dy Is OWACA
The mysterious rich man from the
West who Is shy an. ear and offers
5000 for one to match his left re.
ceiver of sound waves contributes an
interesting addition to the list of ques-
tons which are at least puzzling, if
rot unanswerable.
The oldest o. these world-problems
is: "Who were the parents of Adams
daughters-in-law7" Every one gives
that up. The next on the list IS:
where was Homer born7" and the
clamor of claimant cities has come
echoing down the ages, although the
cities are dust and ashes and their
names forgotten.
Then we have the identity of the
Man IN the Iron Mask, the author
ship Of the letters Of Junius, who
wrote Shakespeare's plays, what be-
came Of Morgan, the recreant Mason !;
who struck Billy Patterson, why
should the spirit OF mortal be proud
what did the man III Mars telegraph
t. Tesla, who cheesed Packsher's hat
what smashed Fusion, how old Is Ann.
and who turned the crank Of the Pan
ama revolution2
Now every enc Is asking How did
the man from the West lose his earl"
There are several ways IN which ears
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By Timinezl

.Note-For the sake OF argument the lettC
- in "Jiminez" is here given its America
lue, instead OF the aspirate sound II has i
Z Spanish tongue-l
bitter pill
For Woz Gil
The la-eF news is dimnifa' his
Once gorgeous name
And glowing fame;
He has been whipped. by Jiminez!
They call him "Woz.
The Never Was,''
And say his course was fniczin'.
IT'S gall 70 Gil
These shoutings shrin
From each rude San Dominican.
Oh, why should man
For honor plan
When enemies are bilious?
They only sheer
And vow he's near
A finish Woz Gilious.
Pride's plum we eat.
Nor find il sweet.
But like a green persimmon IS
These thoughts must I'LL
Poor Woz y Gil
He has been whipped. by Jiminez.
Chicago Tribune.
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employed in shop or factory is likely
to be unable to tell the time of day
by looking at the clock, and, in fact,
most of them have clocks or watches
of their own. What Is the need OF
screaming in their ears a summons to
which they do not listen, because Gus
tom has made IL unnoticed?
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assured that he would first weigh the
matter conscientiOusly
Another influential lay member OF the
synod. Baron Won Gerlaeh, declared him
self even more strongly I'm favor OF
dueling, and referred to Exodus. chap
ters 20 and q. IN support of his views
he insisted that dueling was not a
moral sin, and that it was a matter for
the cognizance OF the law, and IN no
sense for that OF the church.
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softening Inauence Of &C.

age" remarked the philosopher, us a great
soitener. Il makes one more tender"
If Dlats the case remarked the Nervv
Boarder from the foot Of the table. II wish this
chicken had been a few years older when they
killed it. "-Cinciunati Times-star.
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A Song of Street Cars.

sing song Of street cars,
Seats All fun mit chaps:
-Four and twenty ladies
Hanging py der straps:
Ven DEE doc vas opened
Der men began 20 read
b All der Embellishments
Abouid new breakfast feed.
All der vsmmen. smiling,
Hoped from feet 20 feets,
Bud der Alucilage Brothers
Stuck fast 20 der seats.
-Dinkelspiei, in New York American.
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Same Old Gifts.

Ascum-Wbat do you want with a safety pinY
Farsyte-To fix my suspenders
AseuEr-Don't be 90 stingy. Why don't you
buy yourself new pair2
Farsyte-I hate to. it's getting SO near Christ
mas. always get at least four pains then
Press.
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Doing His Best.

-what were those blood-curdling shrieks
heard las- niSht?'
That was Janison trying 70 quiet his new
baby. You see, he can't sing a note. and 50 he
gives his college yells AS a substitute ''-Clevc-
land Plain Dealer
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Tel-eI-Kebir.

Please tell me something OF Tel-el-Kebr.
CHARLTON.
Tel-el-Kebir is a fortified seaport town
Ia Egypt Here, September Is, 1852. Sir
Garnet Wolseley defeated Arab Pasha
The British force numbered II 600 infan-
try and 1000 cavalry. The Egyptians
We're intrenched with about twice that
force. The British lost 81 killed and $50
wounded; the Egyptians suffered a total
loss of 150O
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Naturalization.

When was the first American naturalization
law passedg ALIEN
1t was passed In 1866 by the Colonial
Legislature of Maryland. \ uniform
naturalization law was passed by Con.
gress March &c. 1880
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A Prayer.

The men possessed OF surplus dough,
To Florida by hundreds go.
The massive tarpon 60 ensnare,
And we shall hear their vocal blare
When they return Spun by tie yard
win be their yarns. and this is hard.
Oh. angler maniacs, stay at home
And mid the trees cease 10 roam
Ia spring we tire Of being troutec
But when your tarpon yarns are shouted,
Il makes q year devoid OF peace.
80, angler maniacs, pTithee cease.
View York Herald
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The Decision Defended.

\ IL ONLAo-IA OC4EAQE4s
Now. while at first sight this decree
may seem TO be unjust and in keeping
with principles of military and political
despotism, rather than with those of a
free and enlightened government, yet
a little thought and consideration Will
show that the German tribunals are
after all right. and that any contrary
decision on their part would have dealt
blow at those ethics Of discipline and
obedience which are the foundation Of
every army. For It would have not
merely encouraged, but actually author
lied, soldiers, as well as officers, to re-
frain from obeying any command until
they had thoroughly satisfied themselves
that 1t was not calculated in any way
to interfere with their obligations 10
the state. or to run contrary to their
duties as citizens.
II that were the case no general, in
fact, no superior officer, could ever de-
pend upon that immediate compliance
with his commands and upon that un.
questioning obedience which are so in
dispansable TO the success Of military
operations. The fate OF many a battle.
nay, even the downfall Of many a nation,
has resulted from the failure on the
part OF divisional and brigade command
ers n the field 10 give instant and fun
execution to the orders received from a
generaI-in-chief, and 1t is impossible
to conceive the latter going into action
with the slightest hope or prospect Of
victory If he felt that each direction
which he gave would be questioned BY
his subordinates before conforming
thereto.
The Washington times., 1903-11-17
GaiIu Calendar Of American History
November II.

1179-AI Gerard succeeded BY Chevalier
de la Luzerne as minister from
France 70 the United States.
1o0O-The second session Of the Sixth
Congress meets. First meeting OF
Congress in Washington
1s62-J efferson Davis threatens reprisals
II General Mcneil is not surren>
dered.
4St1-l-ord Lyons, British minister to the
United States, reports 10 his govern
ment the prospects Of the Confed-
crates.
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Reversed.

''The average man out Of work always declares
he would have been all right if he had only
had a good show in the last place"
Unless he's actor; then his cry Is. If
be had only had good place in the last show
-Puck-
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OueSt10HS and AnSz0eT5


When was the Yellowstone National Park es-
tablished? COLORADO.
II was established by an act of Con-
gress May /. 1872.
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In a Lighter Vein.
Winters Approach.

The melancholy days have come,
When the poe-izer's joke
Reminds us thas our 0vercOat
Must be -aken ou- Of soak
New Orleans Democrat.
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Didn't Help Him Much-

Il got de faith Of Joshual' exclaimed the
colOred brother.
Yes" observed old deacon. ''but de SUI,
won't stan still fer You long enough ter make
reduction in de gas bnI,"-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Washington times., 1903-11-17
An Untimelv Request

Wife (timidly)-Can you let me have a
dollar, dear?
Husband (testily)-No. I can't Haven't I
just spent 8. 800 on an automobiIe2 -Detroit
Free Press.
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No Recommendation

"You wouldn't supposa, would you" he said,
that in my veins flows the blood OF kings?''
NO" she replied II wouldn't, and /
haven't much Of an opinion Of siags. as a rule,
ether Chicago Record-Herald
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Win 10 Set a Limit

Girl in the Grand Stand-Isn't it a cruel
game? Dc you think it's fair for a dozen men
to pile themselves pa top Of the poor fellow
that has the bali?
Her Eseort-No, there ouehtn't to be more
than eleven Of them. anyHay.- Chicago Tribune
The Washington times., 1903-11-17
The Isthmian Canal.

When was the isthmian canal first proposedY
AMERICAN.
The first exploration for a canal route
was made in 1527-2S by II. de la Serna.
between Chagres and Panama. A ca
nal across the isthmus was proposed II
1851 by Lopez de Gomarfa.
The Washington times., 1903-11-17
English Theaters.

We're the theaters in England ever ct,sed by
law T2I NJ
Yes. They We're closed by parliament
from 1912 to 1860.
The Washington times., 1903-11-17
An Epitaph.

he left shis world at sixty-four
BY birth De was a foreigner;
Run over by a railroad.
And sa- on by a coroner"
Prank l. Stanton.
The Washington times., 1903-11-17

In London detectives Incorporating as
miIkmen have arrested four desperate
characters. In this country milkmen
incorporating as detectives would prob
ably get no farther than the pump.
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Her Carriage.

Molly-She rides very gracefully
sally-Kes. better than she walks; he horse
less carriage is perfectly Notwithstanding Life
The Washington times., 1903-11-17
Fools and Money.

Shea fool and his money are soon parted.
He-Trae, and fool and her money are soon
wedded.-Yo nkers Statesman.
The Washington times., 1903-11-17
The National Debt.

What was the national debt July /, 1se62
FISCAL.
1t was 50. "a, 2S6. 1885.
The Washington times., 1903-11-17

The New York Evening Post" says
that the President has FASTENED 70
fall into the arms of Jonahs gourd
republic. which is rather embroidering
the miracle We have all heard Of
Jonah's gourd. but we never knew it
had arms before.
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Result of Recent ELECTIONS.

What was the total numzar Of votes cast at
the recent election Tor all the candidates for
governor in the State Of Ohio2 How much
was the total cast in Massachusetts, and how
much in Iowa2 SN
would thank you il you would furnish me
with full number Of yo.es cast for governor in
ONO, Iowa. and Massachusetts, during the cleo
ton OF the Sd Of the present month.
II. l. AMER.
The official figures cannot be had at
this time The votes in the States
mentioned have not been canvassed by
the election boards.
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II is very impcrtinent OF a man 10 keep look
ing a. so much that she has 10 keep
looking at him 20 see If he is doing il,
The Washington times., 1903-11-17

Judging from the way the criticisms
in the New York papers read. not only
does money talk. but the clothes OF
moneyed people give a whole opera per
formance
The Washington times., 1903-11-17

It was hard on that new planet 10
name II Pittsburghia, but everybody
knows that if st had been anything
like Pittsburg. the smoke would have
been too thick TO allow it TO be discov-
The Washington times., 1903-11-17

The new fashion in operas rewards the
composer with public embraces by the
star. This win lead 10 caution on the
composer part. II the star happens not
10 be kissable he viii regret having writ
ten as tunefuHy as he can.
The Washington times., 1903-11-17

The Dominion government has decided
to appeal to Great Britain TO grant the
Dominion treaty-makIng powers. When
Laurier first made this proposition Eng
land was so shocked as hardly to con-
tain herself And yet the Dominion
seriously contemplates making such
request. The latest proposition Is TO
give the King veto power There is no
doubt that the movement for greater I'D
erty in Canada has the Support Of the
masses of the people. The tether Of Brit
ish colonies is rather precarious. Aus
tralasia is not disinclined to go it alone.
The Washington times., 1903-11-17

When girl asks a man to tie her shoestr;ngs
you'd think 70 look at her face that she had
asked him to cut the leaves Of a book for her.
New York Press.
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A woman would almost rather have scandal
in the family than cold that makes her nose
red.
The Washington times., 1903-11-17

It is no doubt unfortunate that Cen
eraI Kitchener should have broken his
leg. but just think how much more IN
fortunate it would have been If the
thing had happened before the Beers
were all corraIled
The Washington times., 1903-11-17

The reports of the horse show would
be much more interesting II some news
paper were enterprising enough to in
tarvfeyv the horses.
The Washington times., 1903-11-17

Dowie SAYS his New York trip was
success because he distributed sixty
nine tons Of literature We know
churches with many more tons of brick
in them than that who can't muster
congregation by any means short Of
high-class vaudeville show. Does their
weight make them a success. too?
The Washington times., 1903-11-17

A London scientist has found out that
the inhabitants of great cities suffer
from brain flag. But what 90 they SUI
Ter from II unprovided With brains?
The Washington times., 1903-11-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

When you catch a woman in a fb she explains
that she never could understand business.
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man who could love wife ten years older
than he would think i fun to swear of
smoking
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
Objects to Il eng Smoked Ont.

Chillicothe, o., May 22.--In CONVEX
sation yesterday with Col. Enterkin,
revenue collector for this district, Sena-
tor Hanna is reported to have said: 81
am very much dissatisfied with Foraker
attitude on the question of endorsing
Roosevelt at the coming convention. 1t
is almost malicious. They want to smoke
me out, but / will not stand it. My am
billions are not matters for discussion
now. As far as lam able, have clearly
and emphatically defined my attitude to-
ward the republican presidential nomi-
nation. This coming convention has no
right to bind the nextconvention to any
thing, anyway. The whole proposition is
unfair and Foraker's stand was a wholly
unnecessary one for him to take"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
Assassinated Through Revenge.

Berlin, May 22.-The Lokal Anziger
today gives further details Of the cause
which led up to the assassination of
Governor Bogdanovitch, of Oofa, Euro
pean Russia, on Tuesday. The assassi-
nation is attributed to revenge for the
''butchery" of men, women and chill
dren at Slatonsk, several weeks ago by
the governors orders. Striking work.
men with their wives and children as
sembled before the residence of the d.
rector of factories at SlatOnsk to appeal
for living wages and shorter hours. The
governor fearing the men meant violence,
called out troops and ordered them to
fire on the workmen, although the latter
are reported TO have been acting in an
orderly manner. Forty persons were
killed outright. twenty died of their in
juries, and 200 others were less seriously
injured. The dead and injured included
many women and children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

A Jury in Justice Guenze's court at
Belleyille, ILL.,, after being out two
minutes. today returned ayerdict against
Rev. C. H. Thompson, pastor of a
colored Methodist Church, who sued II.
Baumgarten, barber, for damages. The
preacher had been refused a shoe shine
in Baumgsrten's shop, which is patron
lied exclusively by white men.
Cars started running on all the
Bridgeport, Conn.,, trolley lines this
morning and will continue until 8 P. m.
tonight. Preparations are being made
for any possible outbreak that may occur
in the city either tomorrow or on Sun
day. The shops close at noon tomorrow
and it is feared that there may be dis
turbances tomorrow night.
SAVING de Guglielmo was found guilty 10
the County Court at Wilmington, Del, yes
terday, of attempting to murder his wife by
stabbing her nine times with butcher knife
He was sentenced to pay a fine Of 5000, tC
stand one hour in the pillory and TO be In
prisoned three years.
Fire this morning destroyed the factory o
Franklin & Jenner, in Brooklyn, together
with two houses adjoining on briggs avenue
and two dwellings on north Eighth street
One house on north Ninth street was badly
damaged. The loss is placed at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

At the trial races off Glen Cove, Long
Island, yesterday, Reliance outsailed
Columbia at every point.
A sensational price (s7S, 5OO) was
paid by a dealerin a London auction
room yesterday for Raeburn's portrait
of Sir John Sinclair.
The New Haven, Conn, school boys
have formed union and ask for con-
tinuOus session from a. m. to ] P. m.
instead of the present two-session sys-
TEN.
Count Tolstoi, expressing his opinion
of the Kishenef massacre, says the
Russian government, with its foolish,
fanatical priesthood and gang of robber
officials, is the real culprit.
A messenger from Barquisimeto,
capital of Lara province, brings the
news to Tucacas, Venezuela, that the
government troops under Gen. Vincent
Gomez have captured that town.
Mrs Thomas Countess, of Meridian
vile, near Huntsville, Ala, and a
servant, Margaret Morris, were struck
by lightning during a storm Wednesday
night and instantly killed. Two daugh-
tiers narrowly escaped death.
George Hatcher, clerk for the Wyom-
ing Lumber Company, near Wyoming
City, w. Va. was shot and probably
MORALLY wounded Wednesday night near
that place whilsseloping with the daugh-
ter of Will Newcomb, wealthy farmer.
The girl is wild with grief. and alleges
that she will end her life at the first
opportunity.
Statistics compiled by President T..
C. Power, of the Montana Board OF
Sheep Commissioners place the total
number of sheep lost in the recent biz
zard at 900, 900. Up to the time of the
storm 600, 900 had been frozen in PIE
vious billiards, making total of 81, 5OO,-
900 lost in Montana since December
At an average of $3.50, this means
monetary loss of SO, $50, 900.
The greatest anxiety prevails in adj
ministrativc circles in st. Petersburg as
to the possibility of serious outbreaks on
the occasion of the approaching bicen-
tenary of the city. The people have
requested the owners of workshops and
factories to refuse a holiday to their en-
ployees during the festivities, but the
men will probably refuse to work. The
latter have recently shown much I'M
ruliness.
An address to Emperor William is
being widely signed in London express
ing the hope of the British Catholics that
Germany may be entrusted with the
protection of Catholic interests in the
East, and assuring the Emperor that the
British Catholics will labor unremittingly
to remove the misunderstanding between
Great Britain and Germany and
for the promotion Of the friendliness
of the two countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
To ColoniZe Korea.

Berlin, May 22.-The Frankfurter
Zeitung announces that Japan has
responded to Russia's move against her
in Korea by announcing her intention
of sending $50 male and rs female
japanese colonistes to Korea by every
mail steamer. Forty steamers month
ply between Japan and Korea. Such
action by the Mikado's government
would accordingly mean the sending Of
10, 900 subjects to Korea every month.
The Russian government, it is claimed
had forced the Korean officials to COM
mand Korean children to attend Rus
sian schools, and threatened death to all
parents who permitted their children to
attend japanese institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

AN ATTEMPT was made on Wednes-
day to induce the American Unitarian
Association in session in Boston to pass
resolutions condemning Russia for per-
hitting the recent massacre of Jews in
Kishinef. Rev. Charles G. Ames OPP
posed the adoption of the resolution,
urging that, after what we, as a country,
have done in the Philippines and per-
mitted in the South, the association was
not in a position to throw stones at the
Russian government for its treatment Of
the Jews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

THE action taken by the Postmaster
General concerning the postal scandal has
given the inquiry a new direction and
one which certain politicians have been
guarding against and which Postmaster
General Payne has approached with
every indication of reluctance. To iu-
vestigate all that Perry Heath did in
the department, fer republican men,
bers of the House and Senate, would
mean to some extent an investigation
of the last presidential campaign and at
least two congressional campaigns. The
persons likely to be involved as the
benefciaries of sharp practices in the
postal service would include some of the
highest names in the republican party.
Already the Investigators are looking
into the case OF woman who, it is said,
was appointed to position in the SER
vice where she was not permitted to per-
form any work at the request Of Senator
Hanna. Possibly Mrs. Hanna may
demand an explanation.