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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
cohbler's paughter a Counties.

The marriage OF Count Stephen
Gyulai. vice president Of the Automobile
Club OF Austria. chamberlain OF the
Emperor. member OF one of the oldest
houses OF the Acknowledgements aris-
tocracy, member Of the Hungarian
house Of lords. and owner OF large es-
tates. TO the lovely daughter OF a cob
bier at Vienna, which has created a
great sensation in the great world OF
Vienna and OF Pest. serves to recall
the analogous alliance contracted by
Count Kuefstein when secretary of the
AustrO-Hungarian embassy at Berlin
While there he became infatuated by
the wonderful beauty of a girl of the
name of Magda Kruger, daughter OF a
cobbler in the humblest Circumstance
In spite Of her fathers poverty, the girl
was well brought UP. and Count kuet-
STEM instead OF doing what so many
men in his position would have done,
namely, to compromise her fair name
and then desert her. behaved like an
honorable man and made her his wife
This entaiied the immediate termination
OF his connection with the Austrian en-
baSsy at Berlin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
UNION MEN BARRED
FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Harrison Thinks IntolerabIe
State of Affairs Would Result
From Such Af6hation.

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-"Men in the IRE
department must not belong to labor
unions"
This was Mayor Harrison's ultimatum
when he learned that a majority of the
drivers and nearly all the engineers
and their assistants were affiliated with
labor organizations.
THE department is under strict dis
cipline all the time, and is like an army
in the field" continued the mayor. 1.-The
men cannot hold allegiance to two
bodies Their undivided attention must
be given to the fire department, as any
thing that would interfere with their
duties might imperil life at any mo-
ment.
BY belonging to labor unions the en-
glneers and others might be called out
on strike. Would the strikers mob nom
union men employed by the city TO rush
to the rescEe of guests in a burning
hotei2 Such a state OF affairs could not
and would not be tolera ted"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
COURTS AND CAPITALS
OF THE OLD WORLD
How Kaiser Wilhelm Has Overcome the
Antipatny for Things Ger
man in Russia.
BY the MARoUIsE DE FoNrESoY.

Whatever sentiments the Russian peo-
pie may entertain in rega-d to Germany
there is no doubt that the Kaiser has
succeeded by dint of cordiaity and
friendhless in completely 6ispeiling the
sentiments Of pronounced and almosL
undisguised aversion entertained with
regard to him By the prssent Gar the
widowed Empress Of Russis. and other
members OF the reigning house OF Rom
anoff for the last ten years or so.
The prejudice OF, Alexar der III OF Rus
STA against the present Ka,ser was 50
pronounced that IT drc-e, him into the
arms Of France. and led lin to break OF
the alliance which had until then existed
between his empire and those Of Ger
many and Austria Nicholas III Inherit
ed this hostility toward the Kaiser
which was further famed by his mother
the now widowed Czarina. and on the
occasion OF the first two or three visits
OF Wllnan to St Petersburg his well
come there was OF the most chilling de-
scription.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
The Senate and Gen. Wood,
Is the Former a Sewer for the Dissem-
nation of SANDER?

The Senate does queer things az
times. 1t is probably the only body
Chat fancies that by closing the doors
against the public it can manage to
keep its deliberations secret. We find
no fault with it for this harmless
ldlosyBeracy. 1t amuses us and con-
tributes TO the gayety of nations.
What we do object to, however, is
that it should consent to make itself
the sewer for the dissemination of all
sorts of SANDER against persons un.
able TO reply. No one, we take it, has
any illusions as to the manner in
which apparently authentic reports of
the proceedings before the Military
Affairs Committee in the Wood case
are permitted to leak out. Secretary
Roots letter to Senator Proctor,
chairman of the committee, publish
er today, shows clearly how the Rath-
bone clique of discredited grafters.
aided by its Senatorial friends. works
to stab a practically defenseless man
in the back. We wonder, we repeat,
how long the Senate will consent TO
permit such proceedings to continue.
Its present attitude is unworthy of its
traditions
There Is every reason for believing
that the Military Affairs Committee
considers the charges against General
Wood to be frivolous. So do nine
people out of ten. The only question
for the committee to decide is whether
or not General Wood has the necessary
military attainmsnts to hold the rank
te which he has been nominated. On
that point opinions may honestly diff
fer, though we are bound to confess
that the Senate seems no better quail
fed to decide it than the President.
And as the President will in the last
analysis be held responsible for Cen
eIal Woods shortcomings, his judg-
ment should, in our opinion, receive
at least some consideration. This, it
seems, it cannot secure in certain
quarters.
The spectacle of army officers of
high whatever the nature of
their g1ievance-joining hands with
convicted boodlers in an attempt to
besmirch the character of brother
officer, is not one calculated to raise
the standard Of army morale. But
We may be mistaken; our notions, per-
baps, are old-fashioned. We should
lot be surprised, in fact, to be told
that this IS only another exercise of
''the privilege of free thought" on
their part, of which they should not
be deprived. We apologize in adj
vance, and crave permission to con-
t.nue breathing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
Reward for GaIIantTy.
A Wise Innovation Proposed by Secre-
tary Root.

1t IS proposed that a new rank In
the army be created as a reward for
distinguished service. Secretary Root
has made public the draft Of the bill.
This bill gives the President author
ity to issue TO any deserving officer a
distinguished service commission"
raising him not more than two grades,
with corresponding increase in his
pay, and emitting him to wear on his
collar the insignia Of the advanced
grade. Officers holding such commits
SONS may be given the benefit of their
distinguished service rank In special
assignments, and are entitled to use
the rank in their signature, as, for IN
stance, Captain, Fifth Infantry,
Major d. S."
There is no doubt that some way
should be found TO reward officers who
are conspicuolsly brave IN action,
without promoting them at the ex-
pense of others. Bravery in action
does not necessarily mean ability to
administer affairs and manage men,
yet it cannot possibly be overlooked
III any sane scheme of rewards for the
army. The efficiency of the army de-
ponds largely upon two qualities in its
officers, bravery in action and sagae-
lily In administration, and it often
happens that those who have proved
their possession Of one Of these quail
ties IN a conspicuous degree have not
proved possession of the other IN
equal measure. OF course il is 10 be
assumed that no distinguished admin
istrator IS coward, and no remarka-
bly, brave man Is fool; but an officer
who has shown extraordinary ability
II, the management of troops or army
affairs may have missed the chance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
No Statistics Available.

Having gained much information from your
paper through your space devoted 10 questions
and answers. : would like to ask the following:
VIII you please publish what the market value
Of cotton was in this country between 1895 and
1887 Also the market value Of tar, turpentine.
pearl ash, potash, and indigo blue at the same
periodf 1 hope l am not asking too m..ch.
f.IoIgh your answer will 90 long way in the
settlement Of dispute these six articles
F. o. C.
The Bureau Of Statistics OF the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor has
no figures giving the Information you
desire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
POPE WOULD PRESERVE
CONCORDAT IN FRANCE
Hopes to Reach an Understanding With
Nation in Near Future.

ROME. Dec. 15.-The Pope has ex-
pressed hope that he will be able TO
reach an understanding with France re-
garding the continuance OF the concor-
dat. or union OF church and state in
France, In time to announce such un-
derstanding on January 6. when the be-
atiication Of Joan of Arc viii take
place.
The breaking Of the cOnCOrdat is the
logical result OF the anti-clerical move
ment which has been going on in
France for over a year past On No.
vember II the matter was brought to
a crisis by Premier Combes, who an
nounced that he intended TO introduce
a measure in the chamber at its next
session looking toward the complete
separation of church and state.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
Kaiser Continued Advances.

Without allowing himself to be dis
couraged by any rebuff the Kaiser con-
tinued 10 make advances to the Russian
imperial family. and has at length ac-
complished his ann. making a complete
conquest. not merely OF tie Gar him
self. but likewise Of thu widowed En-
press. whose goodwill ~ won when last
at Copenhagen.
While this achievement on the mart
of the Kaiser Is Of worldwide import
ance. contributing as It does to the
maintenance OF peace and removing
the peril which formerly existed OF war
between Germany and Russia, It has
led to a revival Of relations between
the German and Russian governments
such as have not eX's led since the
reign OK Frederick William ~ who was
the brother-in-law OF Emperor Nicholas
/ In those days the Rissian police
were allowed a free hand al Germany.
while in the same way the Prussian au-
thorities could always count upon the
cooperation and good will OF their col
leagues across the Muscovite border
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
A Republican Organ.
The Genesis of It's Attack Upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt.

There seems to be something due to
the people of Ohio, as well as the
country at large, by way of so iden-
tifying the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune" as to make known the full
extent of the farce it has been play
ing before the country IN a shrewd
attempt to advertise itself and pose
as thing of life. The diagram given
out with its sereed against President
Roosevelt represented it as the Re-
publican organ Of Ohio, and some
other things of more or less import
ance. Every citizen of Ohio and all
who keep themselves informed about
newspapers know that it has no In
fiuence whatever In Ohio; that it is
rot even an organ of the Republicans
Of Cincinnati, most of whom per-
force take the Democratic newspaper
of that city. 1t is simply and solely
the organ of George B. Cox, the boss
Of ring Republicans in tlat city. Its
alleged manager Is manager In the
sense that a observation-disclosures is a man
ager instead of the man who works the
spring. The paper is kept alive by
silent partner vino does not intend
that live Republican interests shall
secure a press franchise and establish
"a real competitor to the live and
prosperous Democratic newspaper of
the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
NINE. PATE WILL TAKE
100000 BACK HOME

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 15.-Robert Grau
Of New York. under whose direction
Mime. Patti is making her tour, says
that Nine. Patti will take back to
Europe 100000 as her share OF the pro-
ceeds of the tour.
The management has experienced but
one losing night with the Diva so far,
that being in Montreal, where the re-
ceipts were but S. 500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
Warsa,. No Longer Haven.

OF EeIe the conflict between the Prus-
sian authorities and the nationalist in
Posen has become particularly acute,
the nssticnalists mzking use Of Warsaw.
that Is 70 say. the capital OF Muscovite,
Poland. as their headquarters. where
their ceIngs were in no wy Tnolested
by the Russian police. TE5s immunity
they viii now no longer ENJOY, and the
arrangements which have been made be-
tween Russia and Germany about the
matter, and which date from the inter-
views OF the two Emperors at Wies-
baden the other day, ce-sot fail 20
bring about an even still closer under
standi1g between the two nations, with
probably z corresponding waiIe OF the
friendship between Russian ard France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
TWO Questions Answered.

Did Dartmouth defeat Holy Cross at football
this season. Can private or non-commissioned
officer Of the regular army be promoted for
bravery or other service to commissioned Of
fcer without an examination? J. A. n.
IN reply to your first question. Dart
mouth defeated Holy Cross. is TO 0.
No; a private or non-commissioned
officer cannot be commissioned without
passing an examination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
The Distance to Manila.

VIII you kindly advise me, through your pa
per. The Times. as to the distance from San
Francisco TO Msnila9 GLIB.
The distance Travelled by the Union
Pacific steamers from San Francisco to
Manila is as follows: From San Fran
cisco to Honolulu. 2,0S9 miles; from
Honolulu to Hongkong, 4s17 miles
from Hongkong TO Manila. s8 miles
total, 1884 miles. The new Pacific ca
bic from San Francisco to Manila by
way of Honolulu Is approximately 5000
miles long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
Looks Bad for Nihilists.

Since the meeting of the two Emper-
ors at Wiesbaden the other day this
condition OF affairs has been renewed
for the first time in more than half
century. From now on Warsaw viii no
longer be the headquarters Of the Polish
nationalist agitation against the Prus-
sian authorities in the German province
Of Posen. while in the same way the
German police viii lend a much more
willing hand than hitherto to the Rus
sian authorities IN tracking, hunting
down and capturing those Nihilists who
have sought refuge in Germany.
For a number Of years past Emperor
william and his government have been
endeavoring to Germanize the province
Of Posen. which Is the P-ussian noiety
OF the former kingdom OF Poland. and
inhabited for the greater part by Polish
nobility and peasantry. imbued with n8-
uOnalist aspirations Of the most pro-
nounced order. These have been stefnly
lepressed by the Prussian government,
which cannot afford 70 have q race OF
dOubtf-l loyalty 70 the German crown
occupyI3g frontier province.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
Society Closed Doors.

For a time he was left on the retired
list and lived at Vienna, where So,
ciety closed its doors against his wife. !
but where Makart painted her portrait
The picture, when placed upon exhi-'
bition, not only excited universal ad-
miration. but even went far to excuse
the count in the eyes Of his chiefs. and
especially In those OF the kind old En-
peror. for his mesaliance- For shortly
afterward he was appointed first secre-
tary Of the Austrian embassy at Paris,
where the countess achieved great pOpu-
larity. and from there he was promoted
TO the post OF minister plenipOtentiary
TO Switzerland, where he came prOmi-
nently before the public in connection
with the death of Empress Elizabeth
AS envoy he had charge OF everything
relating TO her autopsy and enbalul-
ment in Geneva. and accomplished his
delicate duties in reference 10 this
tragedy with so much tact and feeling
as TO win the special regard of his sew
ereign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
Congressional Investigations
Some Observations by a Slightly Acid
ulated Times Reader.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
In a recent editorial. "a Farce-senator Car
mack's Proposed Postoflce Department Investi-
gation,'' you have more plainly than in any
other utterance outlined the policy OF your es-
tecmed paper What right has Senator Car
mack, OF any other Representative in Congress,
TO introduce any resolution having for its OBJ
ject the Investigation Of frauds? Is not The
Washington Times Efficient In that line? Did
Il not start, promulgate. and even ronsummate
the investigation Of frauds, and that, too, IN
the face Of strenuous opposition by other papers
Of more OF less national rePutei Shame on the
Senator for trying 10 steal the ammunition Of
The Tines What sangfroid he must have to
introduce a resolution anent this subject. or
eny other. for that matter
People of the United States are uselessly
spending their money from the national treasury
keeping him and HIS colleagues here, when they
could Just as well. and much cheaper, drop q
card sppertsining 20 the subject to The Wash
ington Times Il Il not a notorious fact that
The Times has its existence purposely and exclu-
siYely TO rectify all mems wrongsf When people
throughout the country have learned. as we
Wsshingtonians long since have. the value Of
The Times. Tom Moore's Utopia" Will have
been written In vain BEN-HEN-KEN
Washington, Nov. %.
Our amiable correspondent is too
sarcastic. 1t doesn't become him. Ii
warps his understanding. Not to put
too fine point upon it, It makes him
dull-dull of intellect.
The Hon. Edward Ward Garmaok
is all right. He knows what he is do
ing, and he knows that no one is tax
ing him, or his resolution, seriously.
He knows that Congressional investi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
Stricken From Roll.

1t was Count Stephen Gyulars cou-
sin, Count Samuel Gyulsi. whose name
was some short time ago stricken or
the roll Of the table OF magnets. as
the Hungarian house of lords is called.
in consequence of his insolvency. He
had sQuandered a large fortune on the
turf. and then. after being held up TO
public rtdicule in connection with at
temptS to purchase foreign decorations
and orders of knighthood from a gang
OF swindlers who subsequently, success
fully blackmailed him, was divorced by
his wife, who. being left without re-
sources, is now filling an engagement
IN music hail at Pesth, where she
is posing in living pictures.
Not that this was any descent in the
world for her: for previous 10 her mar
riage she was on the variety stage at
Vienna figuring at the Orpheon, and
the counts family did everything in its
power TO prevent his making the mar
Fiage, which Is ascribed by his relatives
as having been the origin of all his sub
seouent misfortunes-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
GEN. SHERMAN'S SON
MARRIED IN SECRET

WAUKEGAN, Ill, Dec. 15.-wauke-
gan people were surprised to learn Of
the marriage OF Emiline Carter. daugk-
ter OF DR. J. NJ c. Carter, of this city
to f. Good Sherman. son of the late
w. T. Sherman.
Announcement was made by the
brides father of the marriage, which
took place last summer while the young
lady wss on vacation from her duties
as head librarian at the library at
Champaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15

to win glory in action, while the dis
tinguished fighting man, of whose ex-
ploits in action the whole country has
heard, may not be fitted by expert
ence or temperament to do the work
which the other man does extraordi-
narily well. The distinguished service
commission provides a way out of
many perplexities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
A Prayer.

The men possessed Of surplus dough,
To Florida by hundreds go,
The mAssive tarpon to ensnare,
And we shall hear their vocal blare
When they return. Spun by the yard
viii be their yarns, and this Is hard.
On, angler maniacs, stay at home,
And mid the trees cease to roam.
In spring We tire of being trouted,
But when your tarpon yarns are shouted,
y makes year devoid Of peace
70, angler maniacs, prithie cease.
New York Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
Elevatiog the Stage.

Maggie-There goes Mamie Dugan. who is
gon the stage
Lizzie-Kin she act?
Maggie-Nol But she lost der hve-earit dia-
mond ring and t'ree-carit diamond pin Jimmy
Murphy bought her las Christmas. Dat gives
her a license ter be an actress.-Comtort.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
Agreed.

The miscreant realized that he was the picture
Of guilt
Hang iti'' he exclaimed. vexed with him
semble.
had already provided rope.--Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15

An enterprisirg correspondent says
that there has been a race war in
Massachusetts over the attendance Of
negro children at white schools. The
Boston Advertiser says that the col
ored people of the town in question
asked for a school OF their own, with
a colored teacher. and that is all there
is about It. Readers intensely interested
in the subject can take their choice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15

When a woman is trying TO think
what TO give her husband for Christmas
she never thinks of saving enough mon
ey out OF the household allowance to
give him a nice little goldpiece.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15

Some people who are abusing Secre-
tary Root for calling attention to the
possibility OF war seem to think that
the best way TO prepare for a cyclone in
Kansas would be TO declare that one has
never been heard OF in the State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
Cold and Warm Law.

"All I wanted was the cold law.Lsaid Col.
Ed Butler. commenting on his discharge. There
are other cases against Colonel Butler, and a
chance that he may eventually get some warm
law.-Kansas City Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15

Young Mr. Rockefeller's Bible class
VIII give him Christmas present which
he cannot touch, taste. or convert into
preferred stock, namely. large attend
ance at church, which is a plan 10 be
commended as economical and moral.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15

The ''PittsburE Post" represents SEN
ator Hanna as a martyr at the stake
attacked by ''the bugs Of the White
House deormat' looks as II So
ator Hanna must be a new kind OF mar
tyr. all wool and a yard wide, and re-
curing moth balls rather than monu-
ments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15

it is not thought that Charles Major
will feel inspired to incorporate into his
next novel. When Indiana Was in
Flower" the incident of the Indiana
schoolgirls who ducked their teacher In
the pond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15

Senator Tillman says that a 500 bill
received by him for lecture on the race
question was counterfeit Perhaps his
wisdom was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
An Eerly Riser

Up in the morning.
Cool weather scorniDg-
No. sir. il isn't a fad;
I'D rises Lizzie
Just 70 get busy
Reading each new Christmas ad.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15

Fra Elbertus Hubbard seems to have
applied medieval esthetic principles to
his family relations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15

Il makes all the difference in the world
in mans feelings whether he is men
toned in the papers as Charles Jones,
the artist" or Charles Jones. an ar
tjst
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
In a Lighter Vein.
Epitaph.

Here lies young lady named Alexis,
Who angered a mule down In Texts:
The mule, in the fight,
First led wish his right,
Then put in his left on the pleZis.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15
Unfair.

Mrs F1atdweller-The Thermometer says it's
only ten above in this room.
Flatdweller-But it's hardly fair. dear, to
hang the thermometer on the rndiator.-Town
Topics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-15

Christmas shopping would be easier II
all merchants would give short lectures
to their salespeople explaining that
there is a happy medium between grab
hing customers by the ear and forcing
them TO buy and studiously ignoring
their presence