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The Washington times., 1903-05-16
A Good Example of a Queen.

Queen Marie Amelie of Portugal. who
is the only sovereign to hold diploma
of doctor of medicine, and who has the
right to practice as physician, has
taken the precaution of having both her
two boys and herself inoculated with
the antitoxin. This was done partly in
consequence of the fact that diphtheria
prevails nearly all the time at Lisbon,
and also because it was necessary to
allay the popular prejudice and appre-
hension concerning the use of the
serum. The Queen made up her mind
that if the people realized that not
only she herself, but likewise her boys,
also had been inoculated. all fears about
the matter would be set at rest. So i'm
mune is the Queen since this inocula-
ton that when at Lisbon she makes a
point of visiting the diphtheria wards
of the chief metropolitan hospital sew
eral times a week. in order to encour-
age the physicians and nurses and 10
bring comfort and consolation to the
patients.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
Reconciled in Her Old Age.

Empress Eugene has in her old age
become reconciled to that Princess Peter
Bonaparte. who was such thorn in her
flesh during the reign of Napoleon III,
and whom until quite recently she de-
clined to recognize as a member OF her
house She has been entertaining Prin-
cess Peter, together with the latter's
son Roland part proprietor of the Monte
Carlo gambling establishment and his
daughter, Marie, at the villa Cyrnos, her
place on the Riviera.
Princess Peter is the daughter of a
Partisan journeyman plumber, lived with
Prince Peter, the black sheep of the
house of Bonaparte for years before
legal marriage legitimized their rela-
lions. and after the fall of the empire
kept bonnet and modiste shop in New
Bond Street, London, until overtaken By
ruin Needless to add that neither
Princess Peter Bonaparte, nor even her
husband was ever permitted to cross
the threshold OF the Tuileries when Ma
poleon was on the throne,
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
Diphtheria in Royal Households.

Although as a rule diphtheria re-
stricts its ravages to the masses, whose
crowded habitations are deficient in
sanitary appliances and in clearly,
healthful surroundings, it occasionally
preys upon the Old World royalty a cir
cumstance which must be ascribed to the
fact that the latter often reside in
palaces and castles which, built hun
dreds of years ago, stand on soil that
is simply rocking with sewage. For
even II these regal abodes have been
recently equipped with up-to-date sani-
tary appliances the latter cannot Who'll
ly counteract the results of the fact
that for generations upon generations
the buildings in question have been
lacking in these features of modern life
Just at present diphtheria has laid its
hold on several members of the reigning
house of Bavaria. Little Princess Ime-
garde, daughter Of Prince and Princess
Rupert. has already succumbed thereto
and the child's grandmother, the forty
six-year-old Duchess Charles Theodore
OF Bavaria is among the sufferers, hav-
Ing probably caught the disease while
nursing her little granddaughter
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
Has a Good Job.

Mr.. Wachter should console himself
with a knowledge of the fact that every
one who knows him halls him as good
fellow" and be content with the honors
which he already has. He is still a
member of Congress, the most popular
one in the Maryland delegation. and
there is many politician in his district
who would be satisfied with that Office
Instead of continuing the fight for
mayor after the referees have declared
him to be down and out. Mr.. Wachter
should be laying his plans to again cap
ture the Craftsmanship of the commit
tee on enrolled bills. If he doesn't
watch out" Uncle Joe" Cannon may
select another man for that position
although 1t is not to be expected that
anyone could quite come up TO the
qualifications of Mr. Wachter for that
job. There are a great many people
who share with Mr.. Wachter disap-
pointment over the fact that the voters
of Baltimore did not see fit to make
him mayor, but they realize that what
is the Monumental City's loss is the
nations gain Wachter Is lost to the
city government of Baltimore, but he
is saved to the country at large, for
which a grateful people should return
much thanks.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16

moral welfare of the land is injured
by the mosquito.
He does not confne his unwelcome
attentions to the wicked, but bestows
them on all alike, and he has been
known to cause a pillar of the church
to use language which, in any other
circumstances, would have led to
church discipline. But almost any
sort of language is excusable when
one has failed to catch this irritat-
ing and interchangeable songster. The
mosquito must go.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
PRICE BID FOR SHERIDAN
TAPESTRIES TOO LOW

The famous Sheridan tapestries. which
were TO have been sold. have been with
drawn frcm sale, because of the failure
TO secure what seemed TO the executors
OF the estate sufficient sum. The high
est bid made was $4,000. and as IL was
believed that the tapestries were worth
at least s20. 900. they were withdrawn.
There was a distinguished attendance
at the sale. Among those who took much
interest in the auction Of the tapestries
were John r. Mclean, representatives
of Thomas F. Walsh, Larz Anderson,
Charles F. Ffoulke, Stilson Hutchins,
Victor G. Fischer, and others.
The panels are considered to be the
best examples of old Flemish art in the
United States. They were made by jan
vier Leyniers Q627-16S6), and illustrate
events in the life of Alexander the Great
of Macedon. John w. Mackay obtained
them from the Pitt Palace of Florence,
and set value of $50 900 on them. When
they were brought to this country. near
ly twenty years ago. he paid $1,000 duty
on them In evidence of his high regard
for General Sheridan, he gave them 10
the general absolutely. They were too
large TO be taken into the Washington
house which had been given to General
Sheridan by the American people, and
they were lent to the Government. For
the last eighteen years they have adorn-
ed the walls OF one OF the large cham
bers of the National Museum.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
AMERICAN BISHOPS
FOR THE PHILIPPINES
Archbishop Ireland Declares Rome Has
Decided on Policy.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Archbishop Ire
land, in discussing the religious situa-
ton in the Philippines at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last night. said that the
Roman Catholic Church had determined
TO fall in with the American policy of
dealing with the question.
American ideas will prevail in the
Philippines" he said. The bishops
who are to go there are thoroughly
American. and are in thorough sympathy
with the American policy.
Rome has left the so-ealled Philip
pine question to Monsignor Guidi and
TO the three American bishops who are
to go there. They are DR.. Rocker, of
Washington; DR.. Dougherty, of Philadel-
phia. and another to take the place of
DR.. Montgomery, of California. who has
declined the appointment. The Roman
Church and the American civil authori-
ties are anxious for peace in the Philip
pines and hopeful of a settlement OF the
questions TO be solved.
The Roman authorities have accepted
Loyalty and fully the policy of the United
States. and are shaping all church mat
tiers in accordance with that policy. No
better proof of this could be given than
the appointment OF the three American
bishops to fil the episcopal sees in the
Philippines.
Settlement of the friar land question
is delayed, but, all things considered, 1t
is making good progress toward solu-
ton. I do not think the Aglipay schism
as of very great Importance Aglipay has
no great personal prestige. either as
churchman or as an orator. He does
not strive TO turn people from the
church. On the contrary, he says he
is the true representative of the church.
His great handle is pride OF race. He
seeks to persuade the Filipinos that II
would be better for them TO have a ma
tional church
do you think the friars will be grad
ually eliminated?" was asked.
THAT Will be left TO the American
bishops was the reply. 1T is a hard
question to solve. because Of the diff
Guilty of getting anyone to take the
places of the friars. who know the Ian
guage and the dialects. The native
priests are not numerous enough and
they are not fully equipped to take
charge"
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
RECRUITING FOR NAVY
TEMPORARILY HALTED
Prevalence of Contagious Diseases at
Some of the Stations.

The Bureau OF Navigation Of the Navy
Department has issued an order direct
Ing that recruiting be suspended tenn
porarily. owing to the existence OF con-
tagious diseases on some Of the receiv-
ing ships and at the training stations.
There are a large number of recruits
quartered at these places, and the de-
partment is OF the opinion the situation
can be controlled better if the men are
not crowded, and therefor, 1t has d.
rected that recruiting be stopped for a
short time.
II is hoped that the suspension will
continue for only a week or ten days.
as it is deemed highly desirable to en-
list the full quota of men allowed by
law. namely. 81. 900. Reports received
indicate that the situation with regard
to contagious diseases Is improving at
New Orleans and Norfolk, but there are
slight increases in the number Of cases
at Newport and League Island. How
ever, at the two latter places the men
have been placed in tents. and 1t is be-
lieved the diseases Will soon be under
control
Several days ago, Captain Mccall rec
commended recruiting be stopped until
such time the epidemic at the train
ing stations and on board the receiving
ships should be checked. but 1t was not
then thought the situation demanded
such action. The inference is, therefore,
the situation is little more serious than
was at first believed. and in order 10
take all possible precaution the order
to suspend has been issued. The de-
partment has now upon its rolls about
90 OnO man
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
The Field of Politics
Wachter Out of the Running.


On next Tuesday the Hon Robert NJ
McLane, the Democratic candidate at the
recent election. will be installed as
mayor of Baltimore, and after the oath
is administered the Hon. Frank c.
Wachter. his Republican opponent,
might better save his powder for the
campaign this fall rather than use it
to discharge blank cartridges at his sue
cessful rival.
The Wachter contest never was taken
seriously by anyone except Mr.. Wachter
himself, and with all the machinery
against him he has about as much
| chance of busting Mr.. McLane as sum
mer SNOWFALL has of retaining it's solid
ity on an asphalt pavement on a sunny
day in July. Mr.. McLane's majority
was uncomfortably narrow. Mr.. Wach-
ter made a great fight and is entitled to
the credit for 1t, but he was beaten, and
that's all there is to it.
Mr.. Wachter probably made a better
showing than any man the Republicans
could have nominated. The fact that the
supervisors of the election have thrown
out the disputed districts and declared
MI hcLahe erected on the lace OF Ine
returns indicates that whatever Mr..
Wachter's claims are he will stand no
show of gaining the mayoralty chair.
At any rate. before the matter could
be carried through the courts. Mr.. Nc
Lane will have SO firmly intrenched
the Democrats in power by filling up
the Offices with men of that party that
| the seating of a Republican as mayor
would be barren victory
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
Mr.. Carnegie and Prayer.
No Occasion to Worry Over the Iron
masters Religious Views.

A recently reported speech of An
drew Carnegie has been interpreted
as meaning that he does not say his
prayers, and may cause some simple
minded folk uneasiness in view of the
fact that Mr. Carnegie has been
blessed with large worldly prosperity.
In spite of various saws to the effect
that the good cannot expect to grow
rich, and that virtue is its own re-
ward, the majority of human beings
have a sneaking notion that goodness
ought to be more or less substantially
rewarded IN this world, and that if a
man is constant in his attendance at
church, and otherwise conducts him
self properly, he ought not to die in
the poOrhouSe.
For the benefit of anybody who
may be troubled by this report con
corning the magnate in question,
therefore, it may be well to call atten-
ton to the exact wording Of his state
ment He said that he could think of
no reason why a piece Of property
which he owned should have risen
$40 900 in value unless it was that he
had not bothered Providence with his
petitions for some forty years.
1t will be observed that Mr.. CaIne-
gle does not say that he has not
prayed in all that time, only that he
has not had occasion to beg for any
thing, at least in the material line
He may have offered up prayers OF
thanksgiving, for all that anybody
knows to the contrary. He may have
expressed various other religious emo
lions.
But he has not, apparently, asked
Heaven to bless his lands and store
houses, and there has really been nc
obvious need of such aid Either
Providence has given him prosperity
without the asking, or he has won il
by his own unaided sagacity. 1t looks
as if the municipality In which his
property is situated might have haC
more to do, directly, with the rise IL
the value of his land than Providence
| did. There are those who think that
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
A Complicated Situation.

Neither the King nor yet the crown
prince is on very friendly terms with
Prince Oscar, as they thoroughly disap-
prove of his evangelistic activity. of the
leading part which he has taken in the
temperance movement, which is politi-
cal issue of much moment in Sweden
and Norway, and also of his other politi-
cal aspirations. Some time ago he was
about to stand for parliament, taking
the ground that being no longer royal
prince he had all the rights and privi-
leges Of a private citizen. This, however.
the King would not not for one moment
tolerate, realizing how very awkward
it would be to have one of his sons
speaking in parliament against the cabi-
net ministers and the constitutional adj
visers of the crown.
It Is probable that the King will now
insist upon Prince Oscars abandoning
his evangelistic work or else severing
his connection with the navy, and his
commission as admiral. Matters are
complicated by the fact that the prince
Is strongly encouraged in his religious
labors. and in his efforts in the cause
of temperance, not only by his strong
minded wife, but likewise by his moth
er, the Queen, whose favorite he is, and
who. it is understood. will bequeath to
him the largest part. If not the whole,
OF her colossal fortune, which owes Its
origin to the public gambling estab-
lishment which existed at Wiesbaden I'M
til 1866. the profits of which constituted
ing ducal house of Nassau, TO which she
belonged.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
The Kishineff Massacre.
Atrocities Committed on Helpless Jews
a Blot on Civilization.

Blot on Civilization.
Mans inhumanity to man is again
shockingly illustrated in the atrocities
perpetrated on the defenseless Jews
of Bessarabia. Details of the massa-
ere at Kishineff, just beginning to
reach this country, show that hun
dreds of Jews-men, women, and
children ahke-were killed or manned
by mobs of Russian Christians, while
thousands were left homeless and
penniless after two or three successive
days of arson and pilIage.
The barbarities inflicted on the
Jewish colony at Kishineff seem al
most beyond belief in this first decade
of the twentieth century In their
fury and savagery they recall the cru
elites of Jew-baiting in the darkest
of the Middle Ages. They betray a
spirit of brutality and blindness of
fanaticism which Western civilization
can now look upon only as shameful
and abhorrent survivals of an era of
religious bigotry and religious perse-
cution.
It is by no means clear what causes
underlay this violent and bloody out
break against the Jews. Race ha-
treds, religious prejudices, and social
antipathies. seem all to have played
some part in melting the Christian
mob to violate synagogues, loot shops,
and assault and murder defenseless
men, women, and children. Appar-
emily, the mob was allowed to do its
work unchecked by the civil or mill
tary authorities Yet so intense and
so general was the spirit of outrage
that the massacre might almost be
held to have had the approval of an
overwhelming local sentiment.
That such condition can exist III
a Russian city the size Of Kishineft
is in itself even more appalling than
any mere outbreak of temporarily
frenzied mob. 1t indicates a temper
and attitude which must excite the
amazement as it has already offended
the humanity OF the civilized world.
Russia's fixed policy is either to
Russianize and Christianize the Jew
or to expel him. The rest of the
world may or may not have the right
to challenge this policy. But it has
the right to insist that IN the treat
ment of the Jew some decent regard
be had for civilized opinion-for com
mon Christian notions of justice,
righteousness, tolerance, and human
kindness,
The Washington times., 1903-05-16

Providence is assisting him to spend
his millions, and perhaps this is SO !;
at any rate he is not spending them
with the assistance of that unworthy
potentate so often to be found at the
elbow of the spendthrift.
There is no occasion to worry over
Mr.. Carnegie's religious views. He
is man not likely TO change any
views which he may hold at the re-
quest of the public. The way in
which he has taken doses of advice
about spending his millions proves
that.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
NAMES OF GALLANT MEN
FOR COAST BATTERIES
Memory of Fallen Heroes Honored by
Order Of President.

The War Department publishes list
of seaeoast batteries to which names
have been given by the order Of the
President in honor OF deceased heroes.
Included In the list are the following
in the vicinity of Washington:
On Fort Hunt, Va. military reserva-
ton: Battery Robinson, in honor of First
Lieut. Levi H. Robinson. Fourteenth
United States Infantry. killed February
Q, 1874, in action with Indians near
Laramie Post. Wyo.
Battery Porter, in honor of First Lieut.
James E. Porter. Seventh Cavalry, kill
ed June Is, 1876, in action against Sioux
Indians at Big Little Horn. Mon.
Battery Safer, in honor of First Lieut.
William A. Safer, Eighteenth Infantry,
killed July /. 1898, at San Juan.
On Fort Monroe reservation:
Battery Parrot, in honor OF Capt.
Robert P. PARROT. ordnance department,
inventor of PARROT guns. died December
"a. 1871
Battery Irwin, in honor of First Lieut..
D. s. Irwin, Third Infantry, killed Sep
TENDER Fl. 1886. Monterey. Mexico.
Battery Bomford, in honor of Col.
George Bomford. chief of ordnance 1892,
died March %. 1886. at Boston.
Battery Montgomery, in honor OF Major
Lemuel P. Montgomery, Thirty ninth In
fantry, killed In action March q, 1914,
at Horseshoe Bend. Ala.
On Fort Washington reservation:
Battery Wilkin, in honor OF Capt. Alex.
WHkin, Seventeenth Infantry, killed
July Il. 1864, in battle of Tupeio, Miss.
Battery White, in honor of Major VIII
liam ]. H. White. surgeon. who was kill
ed September II, 1862. at the battle OF
Antietam Nd
Battery Smith. IN honor OF Second
Lieut.. Joseph p Smith. Fifth Infantry,
killed September 13, 1847, at battle Of
Chapultepec. Mexico
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
A Timely Hint.
Addressed to Postofice Officials With
Dark-Lantern Instincts.

We printed IN our news columns
yesterday plan which the postal au-
thorities are said to be maturing for
minimizing, as far as possible, the
scandals IN connection with Mr..
Machen's final withdrawal from the
service.
According TO this plan parts only
of the Forthcoming report of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow
are to be given to the press. These
parts will charge Mr.. Machen with
lack OF efficiency as an administrator
"a mild sort of ineompetency, III fact
and he will quietly be permitted to
resign. That, in the opinion of the
astute conspirators-we can call the
officials who are said to be in favor of
such a course by no other name-will
satisfy the public.
We venture to say-and we say il
in all candor-that it will do nothing
of the kind. What the public wants
and what the public is entitled to get
and what, we may add, it Will obtain
the attitude of shortsighted officials
to the contrary Notwithstanding
the truth, the whole truth, and moth
ing but the truth. 1t will be satisfied
with nothing less, and the official who
fancies that at this late day he ear
employ successfully dark-lanterr
methods reckons without an aroused
public opinion which will smash him
and his ilk beyond hope Of resuscita-
ton, if he persists in concealing the
facts.
Mr.. Machen may or may not be
guilty of the charge made against
him. If he is not, he has been gross
~ slandered, and is deserving of the
fullest PREPARATION for the injustice
done him. IT, on the other hand, he
has been faithless to his trust, he can
not be whitewashed. The country
will not stand it.
That the plan outlined in our news
columns yesterday should have been
thought of is disappointing enough in
view of the low plane Of morality it
implies In those who suggest it.
That serious attempt should ever be
made TO carry it into execution is al
most incredible in that it leaves out Of
calculation the personality Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt. The present occupant
of the White House has no use for
dark-lantern methods, nor for those
employing them.
Gentlemen in that business had bet
ter heed this timely warning!
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
DUTY OF MILITIA
IN CASES OF STRIKE
Secretary Root Explains Dick Law to
Major Williamson, of Georgia.

Secretary Root was interviewed FRI
day by Major w. w. Williamson,
of the National Guard of Georgia, re-
garding the duty which State militia
may be called upon to perform. Il Is
said that according to the Dick law
militia of one State may be required TO
suppress strikes and risings. Georgia
militiamen and a number of other
Southerners were not willing to obey
such an order.
The Secretary told Major Williamson
that the duties of militia remained the
same as they were defined by the Con-
stitution, unaffected by the Dick law.
Regulars would be used 70 put down
strikes as far as possible Mr.. Root
would not discuss what might take place
in case these troops were not available.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
]. H. RALST0N UMPIRE
FOR ITALIAN CLAIMS

Jackson H. Ralston, OF this city, has
been selected as umpire in the arbitra-
ton at Caracas of the Italian claims
against Venezuela. Mr.. Ralston is one
OF the bestknown attorneys IN Wash
ington and is senior member of the
firm of Ralston & Siddons. Mr.. Ralston
was counsel in the Pious Fund case
which was settled by The Hague tri-
bunal. 1t was the first case which came
before The Hague. and Mr.. Ralston won
practically every point for which he con-
tended.
Gen. H. NJ. Duffield, of Detroit. has
been appointed as umpire in the matter
Of the German claims, and Frank c.
Partridge. OF Vermont, Will hold the
same position with reference to the set
Element of the English claims.