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good many criminals who can remem-
Der having spent from six to ten years
Ill Jail. at different times, before they
were twenty-one, and it must be adj
mitted that they did not gain any
thing thereby. 1t is an undoubted
fact that some of our jails are simply
schools Of crime for young offenders.
If boy of ten or eleven is accus-
toned to run with a tough gang"
and is arrested at an early age, he Is
apt to think it distinction. He adj
mires and initiates the older offenders.
The end is easy to predict. The case
OF this New York boy is not as excep-
tional as it seems. Is there any way
tc reform these tough boys" and en-
ploy their energies in more useful di-
rections than lawbreaking?
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Status of vatican Courts.

While the new commander OF the Vail
can police may be trusted TO keep a
watchful eye and TO ferret out all dis
honesty among the officials and en-
ployes of the Vatican, no matter how
high or low their rank. it remains to
be seen whether or not the new Pope
will consent to have offenders turned
over TO the Italian courts OF justice by
the count for punishment. One thing is
certain namely. that the Italian gov
eminent would not permit a prolonged
incarceration OF any offender by the
papal authorities without the interyen-
ton OF the Italian courts OF law IL is
perfectly true that there are at the
Vatican tribunals organized by Plus *
Immediately after the loss Of his tenn
poral sovereignty. But they have not
yet been called upon TO deal with any
criminal ofTense. probably owing 10 the
intimation conveyed to the papacy by
the Italian government that the Juris-
diction of these courts could not be
recognized or their sentences allowed TO
be enforced.
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The Arithmetical Process.

To the Editor Oh The Washington Times:
first or second year high school student
should tackle the problem OF AIMS age by
arithmetical logic without any great ado. II
Mary at % is twice as old az Ann was when
Mary was as old as Ann is now. the following
arithmetical relationships are apparent:
Mary's former age, minus AIMS former age,
equals the difference between their ages at any
given time.
Mary's former age equals AIMS present age.
Therefore. by substitution. AIMS present age,
minus AIMS former age, equals the difference
between the ages Of Mary and Ann at any
given time. as well as, also, the time that has
elapsed from the former to the present time.
Observe again that the difference between the
age OF Mary and Ann at any given time is
equal to the time that has elapsed since Ann
was r.
Now, the difference between Mays present
age. -, and AIMS former age, u, is composed
of two elements, namely. the lapse OF time and
the difference between their ages at any given
time; and these two numbers are equal, be-
fore shown.
Therefore, this difference between Mary's
present age and AIMS former age, y, divided
by 2. equals both the time that has elapsed and
the difference between the ages, or six years;
hence Ann is is.
Hence, in this problem al that we have 10
do after analysis is To subtract AIMS former
age from Mary's present age and divide the
difference By 2
The correspondent who ponderously applied
the algehraic method TO the problem Of the
boys with the marbles should have invoked the
differential calculus. Any properly trained
] youngster would have promptly solved the
problem by unadorned arithmetical analysis.
When Al received one marble from Ben and
found that both had the same number. it was
apparent that the difference between their mar
bles at the beginning was two; and when, upon
a restoration OF marbles TO the original num-
/ bers, Ben received one marble from Al and
/ found that he had twice as many as Al. 1t was
| apparent that the existing difference great
er than the initial difference by two. or four
together Any boy lat the foot OF the class
would perceive this and observe that when one
number is twice another number their differ
ence is equal to the smaller number, or, in this
case, four. This four, however, remains after
Al has transferred one marble to Ben; conse
quently Al in the beginning had five marbles
and Ben two more. seven. ARITHMETIC.
Washington. Oct. %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

lan's promise was an error in the
fourth dimension, which is tact.
The gift of tact-of knowing what
other people would like to hear with
out being told-is one of the greatest
and rarest among the talents of states
men. Many blunt, rude orator has
won success through it, and many a
smooth and willy politician has failed
because he mistook insincerity for
tact, and soft soap for appreciative
compliment. Tact is the gift Of know
ing how you yourself would feel in
the other mans place.
The German-American In this coun-
Try is not fiattered by being spoken to
in his native language, as if he could
not speak any other. The men Of that
nationality who do business with the
mayor Of New York are quite capable
of discussing their business in Eng
lish. The facility of the Continental
European in acquiring new languages
is matter for marvel to the sitter
tongued American. The foreigner
who has. with amazing quickness,
mastered enough of the language of
his adopted country to understand
what is being said To him does not
consider it a compliment when he is
addressed In bad German, or Italian.
or Yiddish. How would Mr.. McClel-
Ian have felt if, when travelling in
Germany, some German had addressed
him in English with the explanation,
"Of course, you are only poor for
eigner, and do not know our Ian
guage, so 1 have learned yours to
make you feel more comfortable y
And this, if he himself had studied at
Heidelbergq
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Pennsylvania Republicans Loyal.

Trusts. a bad Administration, and the
postal scandals are to work the I'M
doing OF the Pennsylvania Republicans.
IN the opinion OF Ex-Governor Patti
son. Governor Pattison should know
for he has had enough experience with
keystone politics-that nothing Of that
sort disturbs the party fealty OF the
average Pennsylvania Republican. He
is only sorry that the party doesn't Go
something worse in order that he may
show his loyalty by overlooking greater
errors and misdeeds and going to the
polls and voting the straight ticket You
might lead the Pennsylvania Repub-
lican to the fiery pit and tell him TO
walk 10 the center OF 1t and cast his
ballot for his party's candidates. and
he would do il gladly And after all why
should not the Pennsylvania Republican
vote the party ticket7 There is nothing
else for him TO do; no other political
organization worthy OF the name with
which he can ally himself Governor
Pattison sees a mirage when he talks
about the Democrats carrying PennsyI-
vania: ii would be lust as reasonable
to say the Republicans would carry
Texas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Machine Opposed Change.

agitation Tor greater freedom and
more democratic methods Ia State Doli-
tics has gathered force with the suo-
cessful Introduction of the primary svs-
tenn into neighboring Southern states.
The advantages OF the primary cleo
lions over irresponsible boss rule have
been persistently urged by the New or
leans Times Democrat" The State ma
chine opposed the innovation and fought
II step by step Driven by popular ouin-
Ion TO make some concession, It sought
TO have the primary held not under
State law, but under party law. Lou
isiana elects State officers IN April. Tha
party managers tried TO have the pri-
mary set for the December preceding.
knowing that the poll tax qualifications
Of the primary law would cause con-
fusion. and hoping that the primary
would therefore have to be inIrusred
to their own unhindered supervision.
But the fun demands OF popular senti-
ment have finally been enforced, and on
January - next the qualified white
Democratic voters OF the State win vote
for party nominees for United States
senator governor. lieutenant governor,
and full list Of other elective State Of
ficers- Members OF the Democratic State
central committee are to lie chosen
hereafter by popular ballot
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How Old Is ]. BIS Father7

To the Editor CT The Washington Times:
fear that no one OF your readers can tell
Dir. J. h. how old his father IS, under the con-
ditions OF his problem
II / were allowed ten guezes l would take
each OF the whole numbers between / and 100
which ends with Q. namely, 9, 10, %. 80. etc,
10 90, and some one Of these numbers would
represent his age; but without a further nc
euaintance with him l would be unable to say
which one is correct.
In a guessing contest we would probably
take 0, 10, %, and 30 only after having tried
the other six numbers, as the probabilities
would favor the numbers from 80 10 SO.
II. instead Of saying that the two sons chad
the same birthday" j. b. had asserted that
their ages differed by one, OK two. or three, OF
any other number Of years up to ten, then my
acquaintance with his fathers age would be
complete.
As the problem stands it is indeterminatt.
F. w. Jr.
Washington. Oct. %
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To the Editor of The Washington Times:
have read with much pleasure the interest
taken in the ages Of Ann, Mary. John. etc.. and
must say many Of The Times readers are ex-
perts in solving problems. and ask that they
assist me in deciding the relationship of the
children OF two Of my most intimate friends.
Il is true. history and names, time and place
could be given If necessary.
A widow Of fOrty-tye years marries the son OF
a widower. the daughter OF the same widow
marries the father Of the son who married hei
widowed mother. Now the sons own father i
the father OF two children by his last wife. the
Widows daughter. and the son is the father OF
three children by his first wife, the widow
What relations are the children? Also the IA
ther, son, mother. and daughter Very truly
vours NJ :. B.
Alexandria, Oct %
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The Poet at Work.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times;
Eve read your strong appeal with sorrow,
And. being sympathetic man,
Resolved TO send before tomorrow
The rule 70 find the age Of Ann.
And Mary has a sister Sue.
Likewise two brothers-BiH and Jack;
II you'll pursue this method true
You'll know the ages Of the pack"
Don't kick for having been so slow,
When you have read this little rhyme
This rule. know. will end your woe,
And stop your waste Of precious time.
The rule: Divide the given number Ga or an
other) by the number Of times Mary Is as 81
as Ann was when Mary was as old as Ann
now. Add the figure thus obtained to the give
number. and divide the sum by ?. You haV
the answer. J. J. OH.
Washington Oct 23
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PRAYER to the Janitor.

Thou who. as winsome Winnie says.
Dost turn the building on and OF.
Give ear, ! pray thee, to my prayer,
That's interrupted by a cough
There's goosehesh on my parsonage.
There's chilblains on my aching feet
o ianitor, please, janitor,
Give us a tiny bin OF heat
We've lost the iceman's friendship, FOR
We have no use for him OF his
The ice he furnishes ain't half
As cold as all my family is.
Ny wife and little ones weep hail
That sounds like buckshot on the floor
Please give US heat, or, i4nitor,
We never will be warm some more.
Last night / lay awake and wept
To think that when the morning came
I'd have to get me up and dressed.
And start once more the freezing game.
Each child IS shaking life Leaf
OF poplar in summer storm,
And now and then l see them crawl
Into the icechest TO get warm
o iRnitOr. hear now the curse
That shall be thine If thou dost not
Give ear unto our freezing plant,
And make this fiat all nice and hot;
May you, through all eternity,
Sit on an iceberg, stark and bare,
The while a million palm-leaf fans
Keep stirring Up the icy air.
baltimore American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

Thomas c. WALTON. who was re-elect-
ed police judge at the recent municipal
election in Indianapolis. attributes his
success in that hard fought campaign
to his wife. He accredits her efforts
with having brought him 1000 votes,
without which ne would have been de-
feated. as his majority was small. Mrs
WALTON enjoys the reputation OF being
one Of the best singers In the Hoosier
metropolis. and her husband declares
that she has larger circle Of ac-
quaintances than he has IL was be-
cause OF friendship for her and admiral
ton Of her that many men voted for
her husband. He held the politicians
in line, but the politicians were unsuc-
cessful in the Indianapolis campaign.
and il required the ballots OF the inde-
pendent voters to win. These. the Judge
asserts. were got by his wife. and there
fore he is TO continue IN Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Juvenile Offenders.
Are Our Laws SO Constructed as to
Protect Them?


The recent case which came up in
New York, of youth of twenty who
had spent nearly half bis life in Jail,
without having committed any crime,
Is likely to arouse much interest. The
boy was committed TO jail at the age
OF eleven, by his father, who report
ed him incoriigible. He was guilty
of various infractions of the rules
OF the place and landed, in course of
time, in the Elmira Reformatory
where he got himself into more
trouble. Finally somebody heard o'
the case and became interested, and
secured his release, or he might have
been there yet. he is now in charge
Of David Willard, a young man who
is dong excellent work in New York
IN the line of helping street boys and
young men to behave themselves.
This is, of course, an exceptional
case, and a great many people will
ask, wnen they read of it, what, after
all, could have been done Penal in
stitutions must have rules, and infrac
tions of those rules must be punished
This boy appears 10 have been con.
stitutionaI rule breaker What could
De done with him?
While such continuous terms Of jail
life are of course rare, there are q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Pattison Is Optimistic.

The Democrats should lose no time in
awarding the medal for optimism to the
Hon Robert (. Pattison. Of PennsyI-
vania- The former governor Of the Key
stone State has been down in Georgia,
and has gladdened the hearts OF the
Cracker State politicians by telling them
that in his opinion the Democrats will
elect the next President That Is all
very well. If one cares to look al the
situation in that light and perhaps it -
quite natural for an uncompromisine
always regular. never-give-up Democrat
to predict party success. even though
deep down In his heart there may be q
feeling OF grave doubt and uncertainty.
But the prediction OF success next year
Is not the remarkable part OF Governor
Pat1son's declaration He asserts with
apparent sincerity and candor that the
Democrats will carry Pennsylvania in
1904. Think OF that all We who have been
gloomy and dOwrcast and could see no
ray of hope for he Democracy. Was
ever man so hopeful. so full OF good
cheer as this former governor OF Penn
sylvania.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Political Gossip
Here and There
Adopts Primary system.

Louisiana has Joined the other South
ern States which have legalized the
primaries to the extent OF making them
practically the final elections MISSISSIPPI
p South Carolina. Florida. and Arkan-
sas have had gratifying experience with
the system Under IL the dominant party
- authorized TO hold elections under
state direction. and to install the choice
OF the party electors as the choice OF
the State In practice. the result Is 10
take political power out Of the hands OF
the oosses' and restore it to the people
Inc new system Is a recognition OF the
Iaet that party government does not
exist In the South, and an attempt to
erect a truly popular government where
the individual voter is allowed the fun
value OF his vote, in spite OF the absence
Of an opposition party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Publicity.
The Bankers Association in Line With
President Roosevelt.


The convention of the American
Bankers Association at San Fran
cisco is a great success. The bankers
bonding plan has been defeated, and
the guarantee proposition failed to
get the necessary two-thirds vote. The
general feeling in the association is in
favor of publicity for corporations
and for honesty in capitalization.
The extent to which publicity has
safeguarded public interests, and the
interests of capital as well, is admira-
bly, illustrated in the national bank
ing system. The banks are required
on call to publish statements of their
business and standing, and there is
nc reason why public corporations In
viting public investments and pro-
tected by the public should not also
be called on to protect the public
which stands behind them.
When President Roosevelt declared
for publicity" experience that pre-
ceded him defended his program, but
the experience which we have had
since the law was enacted has made
probability into certainty.
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Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By rHE MARou1sE DE FoNrENoY.
Nicholas and The Hague.

In view of the fact that Emperor
Nicholas is responsible Tor the crea-
ton of the international Tribunal Of
The Hague, it is somewhat strange that
the difficulties between Russia and
Japan, which have brought these two
powers to the brink of war. should have
not been submitted to the tribunal in
question, with "A view TO their peace
full solution. 1t seems that the Gar
was at one moment disposed TO take
this step. but was dissuaded therefrom
by his brother-in-law. Grand Duke Alex
ander Michaelovitch, by Secretary Of
State Bezobrazoff. and by Admiral Alex
Jeff. the viceroy of Manchuria.
IT cannot be denied that the failure
Of Japan and Russia to refer their diff
ferences to the international Tribunal
Of The Hague has dealt a serious blow
to the prestige and TO the influence OF
that body. the usefulness of which in
the interests of peace is likely to be
gravely impaired thereby.
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Rome to Milan, and did not wish to
leave the Eternal City.
The acquisition OF a police official Of
his note by the papacy would seem to
Indicate that Plus X is determined To
take radical steps in order 20 put an
end TO the dishonesty which is so rife
among some Of the minor officials OF the
Vatican. and which led to a constant
succession OF robberies throughout the
reign of Leo XIII, some OF them OF a
petty character, while others we're OF
great Importance. the thieves being en-
Outraged by the assurance OF immunity
from any penalty beyond that OF dis
missal and Disgrace. owing 20 the reluc-
lance of the pontifical authorities 10 tn
woke the Intervention OF the Italian
courts OF justice for offenses committed
within the precincts OF the Vatican.
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Help Finally Obtained.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
In reference to J. BIS cry for Hep in to-
days Times. permit me 10 say that the prob
lem belongs to the class Of so-ealied diophantic
equations. and that there less than seven
solutions.
Suppose the age Of the father is years
Suppose the age Of the elder brother Is a
years.
suppose the age Of the younger brother is
(a-y) years
Substituting for the numbers to 10 gives
the following table:
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The Vatican Police.

Pope Plus. by the appointment of
Count Ciccopieri TO the post OF com
mander of the corps OF pontihcal gem
darmes or constabulary. has called at
tention to the fact that the papacy
still maintains a body of police for
service within the precincts OF the
Vatican. The count. who has been I'M
I'll now comnissary OF police in the
service OF she Italian government mt
Rome. has won for himself the repu-
tation of being one OF the most wide
awake and brilliant police officials In
Italy. and If he has consented to enter
the service OF the papacy il is be-
cause ne had been transferred from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Mistaken Compliment.
Mr.. Mcclellan Guilty of Grievous Lack
of Tact in His Campaign.

The statement was recently made by
George y. Mcclellan, in a campaign
speech, that when he is mayor he
will hang up a sign over his Office.
German Spoken Here" This was
obviously intended to win over his
German American hearers. Unfortu-
nately for him, it did nothing of the
kind. They were mad, and, what is
more serious, they are likely to stay
mad until after election day. II is
perhaps difficult to explain logically
why they should have been thus af-
feeted. but the fact is, Mr.. MeClel-
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The Issue in Maryland.
Negro Domination a Subterfuge-The
Real Question Is "Gorman."

Il is not surprising that unusual IN
terest should be manifested by both
political parties in the outcome of the
election in Maryland next month. For
the Democrats it means more than the
mere continuance of their control of
the State offices and the election of
successor TO Senator McComas; IT
means that out of the confusion, dis
cord and chaos in which the party
finds itself, there may come a ma
tional leader and a Presidential cam
didate capable, perhaps, of uniting
the warning factions of Democracy
or 1t means that Senator German will
be entirely eliminated from the con
test. There seems to be little doubt
Of the fact that much of the con-
sentative sentiment of the Democratic
party Is turning toward German and
Is now watching his life and death
hight with much anxiety. 1t is this
same German proposition which is
interesting the Republicans; the tri-
umph of Senator McComas and the
success of the State ticket are of sec
ondary consideration. Their watcn
word is BEAT German" for the Cor
man boom will fall or rise according
&c which party has majority of the
votes east in Maryland on Novem-
Der g.
To achieve success the Democrats
have raised the issue of negro domi-
nation. There are In the State APP
proximately 10000 negro voters, and
if It were possible to poll all of them
more than so per cent would be east
for the Republican ticket 1t is not
that the Democrats or the white pop
ulation of the State fear that these
negroes, so much in the minority, viii
ever dominate the State, but it Is be-
cause they hold the balance of power
that the cry has gone up to save Ma
ryland from negro rule. Without the
negro vote Maryland could for q
number Of years be safely counted as
Democratic State; with it, the State
is uncertain. Senator German does
not present the facts as they are when
be seeks to connect the Presidents
great interest IN the Maryland cam
paign with his friendship for the col
cred man, and his alleged effort t.
establish racial equality. The Presi
cents interest in Maryland this year
II not due TO a desire on his part l
force negro domination upon the
white people of the State, if such 4
thing were possible, or because h'
has any thought of social or even pc
litical equality between the two race
his motives are even more persona
than political or partisan. He prob
ably wants TO defeat German to tn
end that German may be discredite'
with his own party and be prevente'
from becoming the Democratic candi
date for President IN the campaign o
1904 The race issue in Maryland is
therefore, merely subterfuge; it
not real; the real issue is German.
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Natural Wish.

Il could die WALKING remarked the awk-
ward young Just because he thought that
the proper thing TO say.
IL wish you would" returned the girl. who
having dificult time keeping her toes out
Of bis way.-Chcago Post.