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The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Fight for Second Iowa District.

The Republicans OF the Second Iowa
district. which last November elected a
Democratic Representative in the per-
son OF Judge Martin J. Wade. are taking
time by the foreIoek and have gone out
upon a search for a man who can re-
deem the district Half dozen names
have been suggested. and among them
the most recent is George +. Evers. He
is now and has been for a number OF
years pair clerk in the House. and his
knowledge of politics and parliamentary
practices gained in his service in Wash
ington are calculated to be OF advantage
to him in the campaign which will be
opened early next year. He is popular
in Washington and in the Iowa district
and would probably be able to put up =
strong fight.
The Second district was originally de-
signed to be Democratic by large ma
iority, but in the big Democratic slump
in the Hawkeye State IL has for several
years been carried by the Republicans.
Only after a hard-fought contest did the
Democrats last November succeed in re-
deeming it. They did this by nominating
an especially strong man and making a
thorough canvass.
The late Representative Rumple, ow-
ing to his iT-health at the time. was not
a candidate for reelection. The Repub-
licans OF Iowa have taken much pride
in their solid delegation. and in the next
campaign viii put forth strong efforts
to again shut out their opponents from
representation in Congress from that
State.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Negro Army Officers

Eight colored men hold commissions as Of
hCers OF the United states Army. OF whom one
is graduate Of the Military Academy. This
officer is Capt. Charles Young. Of the Ninth
Cavalry, who is serving with his troop At
the PrcsidiO. san Francisco Two other col
ored men are serving with the line. Second
Lieut.. Benjamin q. Davis. Of the Tenth Cav
airy. and second Lieut.. John =. Green. OF the
Twenty fifth Infantry Davis is native Of
the District of Columbia. Green is native
of Tennessee The other four colored men
holding commissions are chaplains IT the four
colored regimeuts-the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry
and Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth Infantry
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Filipino Currency Needs.
The Senate's Bill Should Be Accepted
as a Safe Solution

The Senate's action on the Philip
pine currency bill puts that question
on the way To satisfactory settlement.
The House chose a different and far
less acceptable solution. But the ac-
ton of the House was taken in a mo
ment of caprice. and was made pos
sible by the cooperation of a handful
of Republicans with the solid Demo-
cratic minority.
The policy OF the House Repub-
licans was embodied in the Cooper
bill, reported by the Committee on In
sular Affairs, and identical with that
just passed by the Senate. Any COM
mittee appointed 10 represent the
House in conference is likely TO favor
the Senate bill. and report it to the
House; and the peculiar influences
which availed before 10 reverse the
action Of the committee should be
strong enough to defeat the confer
cuce report.
The duty Of the United States TO
provide the Philippines with a stable
currency rcdeemable IN gold cannot be
disputed. AT present business III the
islands Is paralyzed, and all large en-
terprises are held mp by fluctuations
in the currency which require the es-
Enlistment of a new ratio every
month or so. 1t is a disgrace to the
United States that this condition of
things has been allowed to continue.
Ii would be inexcusable If the present
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Hermann IN Line

While Mr. Hermann has not posi-
lively declared his candidacy he is.
nevertheless placing himself in a con-
spicuously exposed position where he
might be selected, and II the nomina-
tion net were thrown over him he would
be a willing captive.
Out in Oregon, the incidents which led
to Mr. Hermann's retirement from the
Land once do not seem 10 have caused
much comment or TO have attracted
much attention. and apparently viii not
seriously interfere with his chances.
The date for the convention to select
a successor to Mr.. Tongue has not yet
been fixed. At present the question IN
der discussion is as TO whether a new
set of delegates should be elected. or
the convention which nominated Mr.
Tongue should be re-cOnvened with the
same delegates to name another candi-
date
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
He FIELD OF POLITICS-GOSSlP VIEWS, AND INCIDENTS.
H actions en- re Oregon large son
Bne Hermann Sea in Congress-

years and twice president OF that body.
He is credited with being a fluent and
able speaker, although his reputation
until he became conspicuous in the Sen
atorial tight was confined to the Pacific
Coast
Four years ago when Senator Simon
was chosen. Mr. Fulton was a candidate
for the Senate. but then the Mitchell
strength was not so potent as now, and
he was defeated. Two years ago when
Senator McBride's term expired he was
also mentioned, but yielded 10 his friend
Senator Mitchell. and decided to wait
until it was time to chose a successor to
Senator simon.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Two Factions in Oregon.

The action of the Oregon Legislature
at the eleventh hour and ffty-ninth min
ute I'm electing the Hon. Charles w Full
ton as United States Senator is sig
nifcant victory for the so-called Mitch
ell faction in that far Western State.
Oregon. large in area. small in popu-
lation. has her little party troubles, the
same as some of her more important sis
ter States In Oregon a Republican is
generally either a Mitchell or an anti
Mitchell man. and just at the present
time considerable majority are
Mitchell men.
The new Senator is one Of these and
his election. after a long -drawn-out and
bitterly contested canvass is a triumph
for that wing OF the party Of which SEN
ator Mitchell is the leader. Senator
elect Fulton is in full accord with him
and was all along considered as the
Mitchell candidate to succeed Senator
Simon. The Simon-Geer crowd are rot
only in the minority. but they are large
~ without office. and experience teaches
that the politician without an Office at
tachment soon loses influence and pres
tige The lukewarm manner in which
Ex-Governor Geer, who was turned down
for a denomination. supported the state
ticket last June is said TO have been re-
sponsible in a measure for the election
Of Democratic governor. although the
popularity of the Democratic nominee
and the unpopularity of the Republican
candidate contributed largely to the sue
cess OF the former. Then Mr.. Geer made
an effort to break into the Senate, but
failed
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Bad Way to Collect Bad Debts,

Brooklyn collection agency has prepared
a number Of wagons in which it is proposed
to send around a collector TO the homes Of
people who are alleged 90 have failed to pay
their bills On each Of the wagons, in large
letters. the following words painted: col
Iector Of Bad Debts tInc.)." There can be no
question whatsoever about the impropriety OF
this Coercive scheme. The courts are open 10
Itigsnts who desire to collect bad or doubtful
debts. and NJ debt should be collected through
the fear Of having an obnoxious wagon stop In
front Of mans home. Take the wagons OF
the strects,-New York sun.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
The Worlds Naval Progress.
American Construction Outrunning
That of European Rivals.


A recent review of naval progress
in the London Times" shows results
highly gratifying to American pride.
Great Britain excepted, the United
States now has in hand more first
class naval construction than any
other power in the world
France. whose navy is second in size
only 10 Britain's, has twenty-five
great vessels in hand, nine of them
battleships, with a total tonnage of
122.9lS. and sixteen armored cruisers,
with total tonnage of l54.997. Ger
many, whose war feet Is now some
what smaller than our own. Is con
structing ten battleships. of 123.962
tons, and four aTmored cruisers, Of
35.5iS tons. Russia, whose present
naval rank Is Just above the United
States. l. building ten battleships. of
132, 75S tons, and one armored cruiser
of $500 tons. Italy, ranking in actual
strength Just below Germany, Is now
building seven battleships, Of S9.974
tons, and one armored cruiser Of : 400
tons.
The United States, by the times +"
figures, Is now building twenty-four
large vessels, one less than France ;
but of these, thirteen are battleships,
a. compared with Frances nine.
Moreover, the average tonnage of the
American ships is Alp, or $50 tons
larger than the average tonnage of the
French ships, while the aggregate ton
mage of the thirteen American battle
ships IS 1S3,451, or more than 10000
above the aggregate battleship ton
mage Of France. $4,000 tons above
Russia, and almost 10000 tons above
Germany.
That Is. In battleship construction
at the present time, the United States
is far and away ahead of all its com
petitors. As to armOred cruisers, we
have eleven building, as compared
with Frances sixteen. Our armored
cruisers have an aggregate tonnage
of 10000, as compared with Frances
154,997. But, ship for ship, the
American aTmored cruisers are much
the more formidable vessels, averag-
ing 12,Sl0 tons to 9.625.
Summing up, the review shows
that, in battleships and armored cruis-
ers together, the new American ton
mage under construction Is 324, 351, a,
compared with 1876 for France
139,510 for Germany, l4O,55S fOl
Russia, and 1894 for Italy. This ]:
an Unexpectedly strong exhibit. 1t j:
a rate of progress which we mus
zealouslv maintain.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

The prospect of mud baths for the
ensuing year Is better. we are sorry to
report. than it has been for some time.
Owing TO the advance in the price Of
labor and material the original esti-
mates for a filtration plant are now
found to be too low. Work that was
thought could be done for 81 .35S. lib can
not. according TO the lowest bidder. be
done for less than 81 .9S7.1S3. Washing
ton. without a filtration plant. is an an
achronism in municipal management.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

the state. and the friends Of Mr.. Fox
In Congress hope to see him named.
The State was rc-distTicted a year ago.
and Mr.. Fox. who has served three terms
in the House was not a candidate for re-
election. Mr.. Fox was recently married.
and il Is predicted that the next tir1s
the goddess OF fortune smiles upon him
IL will be a seductive invitation to take
up his official residence with his bride N
the StatehOuse at Jackson.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Next Governor of Mississippi

The Hon Andrew Fuller Fox, now a
member OF the House from the Fourth
district of Mississippi, will probably Do
the next governor OF that State. He is
now the most prominent candidate men
toned in connection with that office The
term Of the Hon A. II. LOnEino expires
in January next. and the campaign for
the selection Of his successor will be
fought out during the coming summer.
As the term is for four years. it is not
customary for a man to succeed himself
in that Office. and hence the present in
cumbent will not be a candidate In Mis-
sissippi. Of course. the Democratic NOM
nation is equivalent 10 an election. as
there Is no Republican organization in
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
BITS OF MISCELLANY.
Many Meanings.

Its funny what the red lights mean said
Delegate Mark smith. % Arizona, to a crowd
OF Statehood boomers. Here they mean the
Senate is in executive session, at my hotel they
mean a fre-cscape in London they mean a sur
geon's ofhce--"
And in Arizona they mean train robbery
interrupted Representative Hank smith Of
Michigan. sshington Dispatch to New York
World.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
American DIPLOMATIC Uniform.

cable dispatch tells Of the CONSERVATION
created in the Prussian capital by the appear
ance Of the American ambassador in cos
tune Of his devising. with stripe Of
gold lace two inches wide down his trousers,
and a cooked nat with white plume The
ambassador, however. is perfectly within his
rights. II We cannot trust our representative
in foreign parts TO pick out their own clothes
We had better recall thcm.-Chicsgo Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Ex-crorn Princess LOuise's Status.

Ex-CroWn Princess Louise'S Status.
Incidentally, it may be mentioned that
the ex-crown princess of Saxony has ap-
piled through her lawyers 10 her father,
the Grand Duke Of Tuscany, for documents
establishing her legitimate birth as mis-
daughter. She does not desire to retain
either rank and title OF Crown Princess
OF Saxony. or OF Archduchess Of Austria.
of which she has been deprived by the
King OF Saxony. and by Emperor Francis
Joseph, respectively. But she does insist
in the most positive manner on formal
declaration OF the legitimacy Of her
birth. and Of her rights to the family
name OF her parents as their daughter.
born in lawful wedlock- She declares,
through her lawyers. that, having been
exrelied from the imperial family. shs
has become an ordinary citizen OF bour-
geois rank. and entitled TO the rights and
Drerogatives as such. and these preTog-
atives include an obligation on the part
Of the parents TO furnish their legitt-
mate children with all the necessary
documentary evidences OF birth. etc,
without which. it may be added, the eN-
nrtrcess can marry Prof. GirOn nowhere
on the Continent Of Europe
MARQUISE DE FONTENON.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

News dispatches announcing that the
forest OF ValIombrosa is on fire serve
TO recall Millions famous line Thick
rs autumnaI leaves that strew the
brooks in VallombTOsa- Milton never
was in or near NallOmbrosa. for. il he
had been. he would have known that the
trees in that celebrated forest are nom
deciduous. and hence that il is impossi-
BILE for "autumnal leaves" to strew the
brooks.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
The Talk of the DaV.

Female. This word is an adjective
and should never be employed as a noun.
such phrases as a man with female
were seen in q boat just after the ship
struck; or the females shrieked.' are
in bad taste. and bad grammar. The
improper use OF the word female is
more common in America than in Eng
land
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Horse VS.. Automobile.

Despite the inroads OF the automobile and
the electric trolley, the number Of horses in the
United States is estimated 10 have been To-.
$50. 22f in 1902. and 20 have increased 20 To-
557, 1913 in 1908. The dCmonetizatiou OF the
horse by self-propelling vehicles has evidently
not been very cffective-Omaha Bee
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
New Senator From Ohio.

The new Senator is fifty years of age,
and when he takes his seat in the Senate
viii add another to the large representa-
tiop which the United States Of Ohio, as
it formerly was. has in that body, for
Mr. Fulton, like a half dozen OF more
prominent members of the upper house
first saw light of day in the Buckeye
State. He is a lawyer. has been mem
Der of the State senate for about twelve
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

chance Of success is Speaker Harris.
who is popular with both factions, al
though he has a leaning toward the
Mitchell wing. His youth is the chief
argument used against him. but this IS
a crime OF which many another man
prominent in public life is or has been
guilty
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

The death OF the British general. Sir
Henry Daubeney, removes the last OF
the Crimean brigade commanders Sir
Henry. who died at the age OF ninety
two. Joined the Fifty-fift Regiment in
1929, and served with IT for nearly thirty
years. He distinguished himself in the
East Indies and in the first Chinese
war, and was mentioned in dispatches
after both Alma and Inkerman-
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

The Bermuda court which investigated
the causes that led TO the wreck Of the
dred tourists on board convened on Feb
rUary II and finished its labors on Feb
ruary 21-cxactly ten days. il takes our
breath away 10 note how quickly things
are done sometimes outside the United
STATES
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Come to Stay

Subbubs-We've got a new girl at our house.
Backlotz-Hah. It's easy enough TO set new
girl, but can YOU keep herr
Subbubs-The doctor thinks SO. He declares
she weighs nine pounds. at least.-Philadelphis
Press
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

BY whom was the phrase "petticoat
government" coined? Some say by Bis
marck, but when George II ascended the
throne a paper was posted on the Royal
Exchange which read NO PetticOat
Government" etc. At Mobile. Ala. ear
~ in the eighteenth century women
threa tened 20 rebel because they We're
dissatisfied with their diet OF Indian
meal. and their movement was dubbed
the "Petticoat Instruction"
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Kerosene Tipping.

The drinking of kerosene Is such growing
evil I'm France that measures are being proposed
10 combat Il. This vice has long prevailed
among the Indians Of the south Pacific and
Co such extent that the importation Of kcro-
scne for drinking is an important trade IN Peru
and Bolivi8.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Dr. Barnett a. Elias. OF Charleston,
:. c., has begun an examination Of tho
State records OF South Carolina. with a
view of studying the part the Jews took
in the early history OF that Common
wealth.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Static Yard Gossip.

The Cov-Have you heard Of this new food
they are making ont OF chopped cornstaiks2
The Horsc-No; but they needn't Try it on
me. I won't touch IT,
The Coyy-Oh. It isn't for US. It's for human
beiucs-Chicago Tribune
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

Senator Ankeny, just chosen from the
State OF Washington to the highest
legislative body in the land. is OF Ger
man descent. His father was named
Schmidt, and died on his way across
the plains in the early days. His
widow soon afterward married man
named Ankeny. and her son by her first
marriage, the present Senator. changed
his name TO please his stepfather.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

Prof. Herman V. HiIprecht. Assyriolo-
sisJ OF the University OF Pennsylvania.
will deliver before the Kaiser and his
court his lecture concerning his excaya-
items at the Baal temple. Nippur.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
The Road 10 Fame.

(Which would YOU rather have" she asked.
fame or fortune?'
I'D rather" he replied. ''haye the fortune.
Then / could get caught in New York
gambling resort and my fame would be secure
Chicago Record Herald
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Free-Hdnd Comment.

Livelier recruiting for the navy s
reported at present than at any time
since the Spanish war Far-reaching
indeed are the effects Of a threatened
assault on the Monroe Doctrine
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

In reply TO the criticism that he is
doing too much entertaining. President
Roosevelt remarks with some force that
he is paying for it out OF his own pocket.
The rest of the country ought TO be
able TO stand it II he can.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23
Still IN the Lead.

he married. a leading lady.
And she's leading still. tits said.
For she spends his money so freely
That he never can Eet ahead
Philadelphia BUlletin-
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

SHAFTS OF WIT AND HUNOR.
A MisnomeT.

Namma-Daughter. ] am surprised that VOC
would suffer a man 20 kiss you.
Daurhtcr-But. mamma. II wasn't suffering.
Detroit Evening Journal.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

We read this in a dictionary OF Wo- ds.
facts. and phrases which we bought for
a dollar. one cold bone, one PUNK, and
we wish We had the dollar at this mo-
ment in our inside pocket.
The phrase "a man with a female were
seen" does not please us; we should pre-
fer was seen. but il is not necessarily
in bad taste. The question Of the mans
taste depends wholly on the outward ap-
pearance and the character Of the said
female.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

Prince Joachim Albert OF Prussia has
written the scenario and music OF a
ballet entitled THE Miracle OF Spring "
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

There is a use Of the noun that is
offensive-whcn female is considered
as a more refined. more elegant term
than woman Richard Grant White
freed his mind on this abuse. with
us lady is the favoritc euphemism for
woman. For every one Of the softer and
more ambitious sex who is dissatisfied
with her social position. or uncertain Of
it. seems 10 share Mrs. Quickly's dislike
OF being called a woman When
woman calls herself a female, she
merely shares her sex with all her fell
Iow-females throughout the brute crea-
tior."
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

The VOID female should never be en-
ployed as a noun" Let us see. fair sir
DR.. Johnson was not so squeamish in
his dictionary. Female. n. s. A she: one
Of the sex which brings young; not
male" He quotes from Genesis: "GCd
created man in his own image male and
female created he them" from Levitt
Gus. and from Shakespeare
Men. more divine,
IUdu'd with intellectual sense and soul.
Are masters TO their females. and their lords.
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

The improper use Of the word 'fe-
male that is. os a mounts more
common in America than in England"
But Chaucer, CaXton. Wyclif. Bishop
Hail. Dryden. Steele Wilkes. as we'll as
Shakespeare. used the noun without re-
Eret or repentance. Nor did Lubbock,
Carpenter. Maine. in more recent years
disdain it,
The Washington times., 1903-02-23

DR.. Johnson recognized the adjective
female" and gave 81 its own place.
Before him Randlc Cotgrave O673) knew
female only as q noun So Bailey,
the photographer to our grandfathers.
and Richardson. the fastidious.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-14
MANY BILLS WILL
BE READY IN TIME

Work on the preparation of legisla-
ton which will be proposed on behalf
of various organizations of the city.
before the coming session of the Legis-
lature, is progressing, and the outlook
is for a series of bills affecting every
prominent division of trade.
The Republican Central Committee,
which recently invited the organizations
of the city to submit recommendations
as to what is desired has been informed
that the majority of these will have
ready for discussion proposed enact
ments, which will promote the various
interests represented by each of the
bodies. The Builders and Traders Elk
change committee is now at work and
the Masters and Pilots will appoint a
committee at the meeting of next Sun
day evening.
Letters have been received from sew
eral of the out of town members of the
Legislature, in which they say they
will arrive here during the first week
of next month ready to take up the
work of getting into touch with the
business of the session.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-14

CASE AGAIN UP

Another new suit has been filed by
JOS o. Carter VS.. Koolau Kaikaina-
haole ct al, to eject the various de-
PENDANTS from the Kawaiahao land
claimed by Carter, through purchase
at a foreclosure sale.
The same matter in different cases,
has been before Police, Circuit and
Supreme Courts for the past six
months. The plaintiff now alleges that
the various defendants have taken pos
session of the land and converted it to
their own use, unjustly and contrary
to law. Damages in the amount of $500
are also asked.
The American Bridge Co. of New
York yesterday brought suit against
the Hawaiian Engineering & Construc-
ton Co. for the sum of $1760 alleged to
be due for goods sold and delivered.
Plaintiff alleges that in pursuance of
an agreement it furnished certain ma
terial, iron columns, beams. bolts, etc,
constructed according to plans made by
o. c. Traphagen and delivered the same
at the wharf in Honolulu.
Plaintiff also claims interest from
November 21st in the amount of $5S666.