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The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Political Gossip
Here and There
Another Mormon Trial.

Remarks made by Senator Burrows,
the chairman OF the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, Indicate
that the country is to have another
exposition of Mormonism at the CON-
ing session Of Congress. Senator
Burrows Is to have charge Of the
investigation which Is to be made into
the charges against senator-elect
Smoot. OF Utah, and he announces that
all OF the charges are TO be investigated
thoroughly.
These accusations are OF varied char
acter. including the allegation that the
senator-elect has more wives than
Brigham Roberts. who was elected to
the House of Representatives. but who
was not allowed TO take his seat be-
cause Of his polygamous practices. Sea-
ator Burroughs says he has received a
great number OF letters protesting
against the admission OF Smoot.
AS to the scope of the Investigation.
the Senator said he would take a moral
and not religious view OF the case.
This position is to be assumed because
the fact that Senator-eIect Suoot "a
Mormon would not, IN itself, have any
standing In the case. The committees
is to decide whether the accused has
lived polygamous life, either openly or
secretly. II is also to find out whether.
or not the Senator-elect has taken any
VOWS, as an apostle OF the Norman
Church. which are antagonistic 70 the
United States
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Tie RsQble's Forum.
More Work for the Police.

To the Editor of The Washington Times:
in view of the number Of small robberies
which are being reported from different sec
TONS Of Washington. would it not be a good
idea Tor the police 70 give more attention 70
the roughly dressed men Of the ''hobo'' type
who are beginning 20 appear in crowds in va
rious sections Of the city7
One crowd Of these men make their head
quarters at Eleventh and E Streets northwest,
where they eongregate day after day, staring
at the women. and making remarks concerning
those who pass that way. The same men are
there day after day. and they seem 20 have
no employment. They are rough. dissipated,
and shabby in appearance. They range in age
IRON about twenty-five or three to about sixty.
sixty.
The park at Seventh Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue northwest is crowded with the
same class Of loiterers all day. Mere to
DC found on the south side Of Pennsylvania
Avenue between Tenth and Eleventh Streets.
Something should be done to prevent this sort
Of gathering. wAsfii..GTON CITIZEN.
Washington, October z
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Anecdotes of Beecher.

One April 1 Mr.. Beecher found in his morn
ing mail letter containing only the words
April Fool well. well.'' ne said. Il have
received many letter where man forgot 10
sign his nsme; this is the first time l ever
knew Of writer signing his name and for
getting to write a letter.
After took the editcrship of the Christian
Union urged Mr. Beecher to give his views
public questions through its columns "As
it is now" said. amy interviewer who comes
10 you gets a column. and the public is as
apt 70 get your views in any other paper as
in Tou< own"
Yes he said, Il am like the town pump;
anyone who viii come and work the handle
can carry OF pail full Of water
On one occasion argued for Calvinism that
it had produced splendid characters
Yes" Mr.. Beecher replied; "Calvinisn
makes few good men and destroys many
mediocre men, 1t Is like a churn; il makes
good butter, but it throws away a lot Of
bu-sermilk."
Mr. Beecher was denouncing the incousist-
ency Of church members; stopped. imagined
an interlocutOr calling him to account for ex-
posing the sins Of church members before the
world, and thus replied:
''Do you not suppose the world knows them
better than I DOT The world sees this church
member in Wall Street, as greedy, as rapa-
cious, as eager, as INSCRIPTIONS as his com
panions- He says 20 himself, Is that Chris
tianity? I viii go TO church next Sunday and
see what the minister says about this He
goes, and what is the minister saying?''
Instantly Mr. Beecher folded his arms upon
his breast. held imaginary cat purring CON-
fortably there. rs he stroked il with the other
hand, and continued: The minister is SAYING,
Poor Pussy; poor Pussy, poor Pussy,'''
Mr. Beecher made his congregation Iaugh-not
of set purpose and never for the sake Of the
laugh, but because he himself saw, and made
them see, those incongruities which are the
essence Of humOr. and often the most power
full Of arguments
Rev. Lyman Abbott. in The Atlantic.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By THE MARoU1sr DE FoNrENoY.
Oaicial Status Of Mrne. Loubet.

Official Status of Nine. Loubet.
The visit of Queen Helen of Italy TO
Paris ten days hence has brought about
revolution in the status of the wife OF
the Chief Magistrate of the French re-
public. Until now Madame La Presi-
dente" has been to all intents and pur-
poses officially ignored. There has been
no place for her on the statutory table
OF precedence. 1t was expressly stipu-
lated that she should not be regarded
In any sense Of the word as an official
parsonage. and to such an extent has
this principle been enforced that the
President could make no use OF a mill
tary mounted escort when he had his
wife with him.
Thus. for instance. when he drives
each year in state to the Grand Prix, at
Longchamps. he is unable to have his
wife beside him in the carriage. but is
obliged to content himself with the
company of either the premier or of one
OF the ministers. He rides in a car
riage and four. followed and preceded
by cavalry escort, while Madame La
Presidente" follows in a carriage and
pair. unobtrusively. without an es-
eort
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Spelling Reform.
The Longest Way Round Sometimes the
Shortest Way Home.

1t is urged, more or less seriously,
that some action ought to be taken to
simplify the spelling of the English
language. We are told that the letter
&c" is entirely unnecessary, and the
same is true Of 20" and *" that
children and foreigners are confused
by the complicated English spelling,
and that time and trouble would be
saved by change.
Aside from the fact that thus far
no two Of the several spelling reform
advocates have been able TO agree on
a system, there is grave reason to
doubt whether any reformed system
Of spelling could be generally adopted
without causing more trouble than it
would save. 1t is said that there was
once a London firm which saved thou
sands of pounds in a year in the cost
of ink, by not dotting 'i's'' or crossing
ITS" in its correspondence. The gen
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
No Part in Reception.

When the Car and Czarina paid their
memorable visit to Paris neither the
wife nor the daughter of President
Faure took any official part in the re-
ception Of the imperial guests. They
were seen nowhere in public with the
latter. the President alone accompany
ing the Gar and Czarina everywhere.
Madame and Mile. Faure did not even
appear at the gala opera. and If they
were present at the state banquet, given
in honor of Nicholas and his consort at
the Elysee Palace. it was because liv-
ing on the premises It was impossible
TO prevent their attendance.
When nonarchs have visited Paris
and called at the Elysee 1t has always
been considered in the light of a deli
cate but unnecessary piece of courtesy
when they asked leave before quitting the
palace to pay their respects TO Madame
La Presidente," and while every Queen
and Empress who has sojourned on the
banks of the Seine has received a call
from the President of the republic, not
one Of them has ever taken the trouble
OF returning the call at the Eiysee on
his wife. invariably contenting them
selves with merely sending their prin-
cipal waiting or the chief
dignitary in their train to acknowledge
in their stead at the Elysee the Presi-
dents courtesy.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Unpunished Outlaws.
The Career of the Van wormer Boys in
Some Respects Typical.


The career of the three Van Worm
er boys, recently put to death for the
murder of their uncle, is worth the
study of the sociologist, because it is
IN many respects typical. 1t is not
generally known that in many rural
communities there are gangs of out
laws, more or less desperate, who re-
main UNPUBLISHED because their neigh
bors do not dare 70 testify against
them. Even In the case of these three
brothers, after the murder for which
they paid the death penalty, many
women begged their husbands and
other male relatives not to testify
against the young rufflans, for fear of
their revenge should they escape pun
isbment.
This Is not a slight danger, in a
rural town. 1t takes courage for a
farmer to testify against member of
such gang, when he knows that if
be does his own barn may be burned,
his cattle killed, or mutilated, his chill
dren terrorized, and possibly his
daughters attacked by the rest of the
gang, as a result of his action. Coun-
try people are at the mercy Of such
outlaws as city people are not. The
problem is serious one Just at pres
ent. We have heard more Of it in the
South than in the North, because of
the intensified resentment due to race
prejudice; but there is more outlawry
in the North, here and there, than
there ought to be.
The largest factor in this evil is
perhaps the misplaced pity and sym
patty expressed for the criminal.
BOYS who show marked criminal ten
denotes should not be driven into
Efe of crime, nor should they be cod
died. These Van WoI1ners showed
from childhood tendencies which
should have landed them IN some place
Of restraint. They should never have
been allowed TO go on threatening the
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Cars for Theatergocrs.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Now that the amusement season is on, will
You kindly allow me space to call attention
to the very poor service which the street rail-
ways give their patrons at ",hcater'' time.
mean ~ this half an hour before the time
the performances begin at the different the
atcrs' and also for a half hour or more after
the performances end.
No provision appears TO be made for the
transportation OF the crowds which come out Of
the different iheaters. In consequence the frst
car which comes along is crowded to sufoca-
ton, and 50 on with Others until the crowd
IS thinned out.
Many times persons who do not live at any
great distance from the theater prefer 70
walk rather than put up with the inconven-
fences and discomforts they must suffer by
riding home in a crowded car.
ffIEATERGOER.
Washington. October 2
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Ship Subsidies.

1t was supposed by all who are
FAMILIAR with the real needs of the mer-
chant marine OF the United States that
opposition had died out 10 the passage
Of an equitable law by Congress provid-
ing for subsidies. 1t would seem. how
ever. that such is not the case. as out
in Ohio Democratic State Chairman
Salem has issued a circular in which he
asserts that one OF the reasons why
Senator Hanna should not be reelected
is because he supported the ship sub
sidy bill of three years ago
The Washington times., 1903-10-04

Queen Helen's forthcoming stay in
Paris is. however. leading to an alto
gether new order of things. While the
President Will be at the Bots de Bou-
logne station to receive King Victor En-
manuel on his arrival. Madame Loubet
will be there, too, in order to welcome
Queen Helen, and while the President
will drive through Paris TO the palace
OF the ministry Of foreign affairs on the
Quai d'Orsay. which has been prepared
for the royal guests. Madame Loubet
will drive with the Queen also in a
state carriage. and escorted like that OF
the President by a troop of cavalry. An
hour later the King and the Queen will
together call on the President and
Madame Loubet at the Elysee Palace
and will return again thither for a sec
ond time at in the evening to attend
the state banquet given In their honor.
On the following day President and
Madame Loubet will take the King and
Queen of Italy out to Versailles. en-
terrain them at luncheon there. driving
back to Paris through the Bots de
Boulogne, the King driving with the
President. and the Queen with Madame
Loubet, while In the evening President
and Madame Loubet Will fetch the
King and Queen to the palace on the
Quai d'orsay. and accompany them to
the state performance at the opera.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Ignored by Royalty.

Queen Victoria spent a few days az
Paris when Grevy was President. and
while he called upon her at the English
embassy. she naturally did not dream
visiting Madame Grevy. who was ig-
nored In a similar fashion by the now
widowed Czarina OF Russia. by her
mother. the Queen OF Denmark. and her
sister. Queen Alexandra. then Princess
of Wales, when they came to Paris to
attend the marriage Of the daughter of
the French Duke de Charities to Prince
WaIdemar OF Denmark.
There were also objections to Madame
Faure, who, although an estimable wom-
an in every respect. was rather peculiar
minded, and most unfortunate IN her
parentage, being. indeed. the daughter
of a lawyer convicted OF vast embezzle-
ments which had ruined thousands of
poor people.
Great ladies in France have IN the
past seen fit to take their cue from
these foreign Queens and Expresses. and
to treat the wife of the President with
a disdain that was apparently due more
~ Tue AdCN lbdl sue was C1o Va eSS
Elysee Palace than owing TO her per-
sonal character. For Madame Casimir-
Perrier. a charming woman with the
blood of the oldest aristocracy In her
veins, found herself during her hus-
bands brief tenure of the Presidency
stunned by all that great world in
which she had been accustomed to move
prior to her taking up her residence at
the EIysee-
Now. however. that Queen Helen OF
Italy has established a precedent. it
may safely be taken for granted that
every other foreign Empress, Queen OF
royal princess who visits Paris will be
obliged TO treat the wife of the Presi-
dent with the same consideration and
respect. and this being the case French
society will doubtless follow suit and
honor itself by honoring the woman who
occupies for the time the position Of
the first lady of France.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Where Is the Investigation?

10 the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Several weeks ago addressed letter to YOU
essing what had become Of the much adver-
tised Investigation committee" which APP
pointed early in the summer to look into the
affairs Of the District government. It is now
nearly three months since that investigation
was inaugTated, but nothing has been heard
from Il, and the taxpayers do not know whether
the members Of il are alive or dead.
Can YOU not write an editorial which VIII
wake this committee, and insure to the public
an early report as 10 jus; how rotten or
how perfect the administration Of local az
iairs may be? Whatever the condition IS, it
IS the right Of the public TO be kept informed
as to the conduct Of officers who are paid out
Of the public's purse G. W. c.
Washington, October
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Hanna's Struggle.

There are q number Of statesmen
prominent in the highest councils Of the
country who failed. in the elections
which put them into Office, 10 carry their
own towns and counties. and judging
from reports which are reaching Wash
ington from Ohio. it would seem that
unless he works rather hard, Senator
Hanna is going to be in this class
The Senator lives in Cuyahoga. and it
Is understood that Mayor Tom Johnson
and his Philistines have been making
sad inroads into the Republicans ranks
in that particular part OF the Buckeye
State. These inroads have been growing
with alarming rapidity, and now the Sen
ator has made up his mind to stop them.
IL such is possible The Senator is not
apprehensive as to his reelection He
is certain that he is going to control
the Legislature. even without Cuyahoga.
but to lose his home county is humilia-
ton the Senator Is not going to endure
II money and other things can prevent
It, Therefore he has arranged to make
a number OF speeches in the county
In the meantime. Tom Johnson re-
mains unterrihed. and is working hard
wherever he thinks there is vote to
be had Yesterday he spoke to the sew
eral thousand employees of factory az
Columbus. and last night be made hale
a dozen addresses in as many towns.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
New York's Middle.

The political situation In New YORK;
city is changing so continuously and ga
rapidly that the leaders themselves ara
having much difficulty IN keeping in
touch with affairs. At one time it
would seem that Tammany is in a much
stronger position than the fusionists.
when. prestol there is new move made
and the fusionists are smiling over
their shoulders at the adherents of the
Tiger.
Up to noon yesterday it was supposed
that Senator Plat and the other Re-
publicans would not put into eject
their threats to have other men noni-
mated in place of Grout and Fornes. and
that the Citizens Union would allow
matters to take their course. Later.
however. the complexion of the situa-
lion was again changed. II is now said
that Senator Plat intends to force
Grout and Fornes of the fusion ticket
and nominate Republicans in the va
cancies-
In the meantime r. Fulton Cutting. OF
the Citizens Union. began proceedings
of eviction on his own account Conse-
quentIy, IL would seem that the noml-
nees are soon goinS to be On no ticket
except that OF Tanmany. The Kings
county Democrats do not intend
to support either. which means that
Tamma1y has been weakened so per
cent. and that Representative Mcclellan
may have an exceptionally hard fight to
win II is said that Tammany and the
Kings county Democracy combined
solidly could carry the city, but It is
now asserted that the party is so hope
Iessly split that the end IS much IN
doubt.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
A Mental Strain.

''Pm thinking Of trip to California this
winter" said Smartie
REALLY, old man. remarked Pepprey ''you
can't afford that. You're not accustomed 10
that sort Of thing
II merely said I was thinking Of it. can
afford TO think, can't Ig''
mo; that's what l meant You're not ao-
customed 70 thinking. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Rain-or Street Cleaning.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
This city not having been visited recently by
a heavy fall Of rain, IT. broad avenues show the
need Of a more efficient street cleaning depart
mont, or the present force requires the applica-
ton Of prod in order TO awaken il to the
needs Of big city. Hardly one Of the city's
thoroughfares but has become an eyesore with
paper and refuse Of all kinds. II your valuable
paper will cali the attention Of the District au-
thorities 70 this feel sure it viii be renedied.
A NATIVE
Washsns-+cr O~tohs- .
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
The Cheerful Farmer.

There's nothin' half so good
For the health as chopin wood,
Unless it's doin' chores,
For II keeps you out Of doors;
Or a-beddin' down the horse,
An feedin' him. Of course;
Or a-milkin' Of the crows,
Or drivin' 'em 70 browse:
Or risin' in the morn
Sos TO git 20 hoein' corn;
Or cradlin' the rye
Fore the sun gifts up too high.
An gittin' in the hay
Is the healthiest kind o. play,
Like helpin' Uncle Bill
To carry out the swill-
Hoein' taters strengthens backs
Nest as good as puilin' fax,
An draggin' in the calf
Is job 10 make You laugh;
An pilin' up the length
OF cordwood gives you strength
It's most as good a job
AS to Jack a ten-foot log;
An you don't git too much sleep
Skeerin' dogs from out the sheep:
An it gives you pluck an Drawn
To rise before the dawn,
Feed. harness up, an load
An git out on the road
An then come home at night
Feelin' jest a leetle tight.
tell We, there's charm
In workin' on a farm.
It. n, in New York Sun
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
The SuItan's Defender.
Dr.. Harper Declares That Abdul Hamid
Is Great and Remarkable Man.

Is a Great and Remarkable Man.
The Sultan of Turkey has gained
another American defender in the per-
son of DIR. William r. Harper, pres
ident of the University of Chicago.
who declares that Abdul Hamid is
remarkable man, "a man of great
ability" Perhaps he is, but in the
present state of the public mind the
American people are not likely to
share Dr. Harper's opinion.
However, Dr. Ha1per's definition of
greatness should be taken into eonsid-
Grafton. At the Chicago University
they have a conception of greatness
which is not extensively shared by the
rest of mankind. Greatness, accord
ing to the Chicago standard, is quito
o different thing from greatness ac-
eording to the generally accepted
definition of the term. 1t was a pro-
fessor at the Chicago University who
declared that Rockefeller is greater
than Shakespeare. There you have :;
fair example of the Chicago idea of
greatness. In the sense that the
Standard Oil magnate is greater than
the Bard of Avon perhaps the ruler of
the Ottoman Empire IS great-a great
man. The greatness of Rockefeller
consists In his ability to crush out the
hives of rival business concerns and to
organize the most powerful monopoly
in the world. In a political way, the
Sultan of Turkey is what Rockefeller
IS in a commercial way. He brushes
out those who rise against him. He
uses the sword and the torch where
Rockefeller employs what we are
pleased to term business Methods
hence they are both great men.
If DR.. Harper's opinion of the Sui
tan is so exalted he should not have
stopped in his laudation where be did.
He should have made him greater than
some American patriot whose memory
we have been taught TO revere. DR..
Harper has had "heart to heart"
talk with the Sultan, who has prom
ised him protection in his search for
the tod of Abraham, supposed to be
Somewhere within the possessions Of
the sublime porte. If the Sultan hal
refused this request DR.. Harper might
have come home with a different inn
preston Of the Turk; as it is he re-
turns TO his beloved Chicago and
paints a glowing word picture Of the
progressive spirit in Turkey.
His remarks will no doubt have the
unqualified approval of Gen. Lew
Wallace, who, up to the time of Dr.
Harper's return, was the Sultan's sole
defender in the United States. In the
opinion of both of these distinguished
but eccentric citizens, Abdul Hamid
has been much maligned and is unde-
serving of the opprobrium which has
been cast upon him. The Sultan acted
toe soon in selecting his press agent.
He should have waited and heard
what DIR. Harper had to say; proba-
bly, he would then have given him the
job. He would thus have gained the
advantage of wider publicity, for we
listen with interest to what DR. Har-
per says, although in this instance the
American people are not likely to be
influenced by his opinions.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
She Guessed Right.

Ibid the Spiritualistic medium tell You any
thing that was true?' asked the willing be-
lievcr. eagerly
''oh, yes" replied the hard-headed indi-
vidual.
'And that was"
That ! spent my money foohshly, which was
right. You see, / had paid 20 hear her tell
me that."-Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Will Visit the Louvre.

On the third day Madame Loubet will
again accompany the President and the
King and Queen on their visit to the
Hotel de Vile. or City Hall. and on the
fourth day, while the King is shooting
with the President in the state preserves
at Rambouillet, the Queen, after lunch
ing with Madame Loubet at the Elysee,
will. together with her, visit the Louvre,
under the direction OF the painter Bon
not In the evening the King and Queen
will again dine with the President and
Madame Loubet at the Elysee, and on
the following day, which witnesses the
conclusion of the visit. Madame Loubet
will drive with the Queen TO the grand
military review at Vincennes, the King
driving with the President, and after
luncheon at the Elysee Madame Loubet
will accompany the Queen to the rail-
road station, where she will take leave
of her
From this II will be seen that Madame
Loubet viii play a very important role
indeed in the official entertainments of
the King and Queen OF Italy. and that
there will be no disposition whatsoever
on this occasion to ignore Madame la
Presidente" as in the past.