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The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Enabled to Visit Daughter.

The marriage was thus recognized, and
Stephanie was thus enabled to visit her
daughter, Archduchess Elizabeth, while
both she and her husband were invited
as Count and Countess Lonjay' to at
tend the banquet given by the Emperor
at the palace at Vienna In honor Of the
young archduchess' marriage to Prince
Otto Windischgraetz.
But Stephanie could not resign her
self, to the sacrifice of her royal rank.
and insisted on continuing to style her
self both royal highness" and "Prin-
cess OF Belgium" taking the ground that
she was entitled thereto by her birth.
and that neither her father nor anyone
else had the power to deprive her there
OF. This, of course, annoyed Emperor
Francis Joseph considerably since 1t
placed him in a false light in the eyes
OF the King OF Belgium. and he has on
several occasions of late given indica-
tions OF his severe displeasure. culmi-
mating In the slight placed upon her by
the Austrian legation at Brussels. which
II is needless to say would never have
dared to adopt such a course toward
the former daughter-in-law of the En-
peror without his personal knowledge
and direction.
1t is not only with Francis Joseph that
Stephanie has become estranged. for If
all the stories current at Vienna are to
be believed. she has Quarreled with her
only daughter. Princess Otto Windiseh-
graetz as well, the Emperor having
espoused the cause of his grandchild in
the dispute.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By THE MARQUIsE DE FoNTESoY.
Met After Long Enlargement.


King Leopold's presence at Gastein,
that is to say, on Austrian soil. for the
hrst time in a number of years, and
his exchange Of visits with Emperor
Francis Joseph, who is at Ischel, near by,
after long estrangement. taken in con-
junction with the attitude of the Austro-
Hungarian department of foreign affairs
with regard to ex-Crown Princess
Stephanie, tends to confirm the stories
current at Vienna, according to which
Francis Joseph strongly disapproves of
the legal proceedings which his former
daughter-in-law has instituted against
her father in the Belgian courts, and
that she no longer enjoys his favor and
good will.
1t seems that the Belgian tribunals,
being anxious to serve certain papers
upon the ex-crown princess, confded
them to the Belgian foreign department.
fer transmission through the Austrian
legation at Brussels, Count Lonjay and
his wife being Austrian subjects with
their legal domicile in the dominions of
Emperor Francis Joseph. The docu-
nents in question were addressed 10
Count Elemer Lonjay and to her Royal
Highness Princess stephanie, Countess
Lonjay"
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Confessional.

VIII you kindly inform me if ar any time the
Episcopal Church has sanctioned the confes-
sional2 Was its adoption, discussed AZ any con-
sention Of ministers or bishopss II 50, Whist
the outcome Of such discussi0ng Should
like 20 be referred 20 any authorized publica-
tions that viii give any light ON this subject
RUDOLPH.
The Episcopal Church has never san
ctioned the confessional. or auricular
confession 10 priest. as a regular part
OF Its discipline; but in the warning 10
the communion, and again In its offlc0
for the visitation OF the sick. confession
is urged as In some cases means of
quietins the conscience. and the removal
OF scruples and doubtfulness. The adop-
tion OF confession as a regular part OF
the discipline OF the Episcopal Church
has not been discussed for years.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Talk of Naming Coler.

Despite the fact that the Hon Bird
s. Coler announced not long ago that he
wished to retire from politics for at
least ten years. there is still heard IN
New York some talk of nominating him
for mayor on the Tammany ticket this
fall. OF course. his nomination would
not be entirely favorable TO some o. the
Tammany leaders. but his candidacy
would doubtless make fusion success
practically impossible. Last year, Mr..
Coler, when candidate for governor
carried Greater New York by the IN
precedented majority of 123.O0o, and 1t
would seem quite impossible for any
combination to overcome that lead, al
though, OF course, he would not b. as
strong as the Tammany candidate for
mayor as when he was the Democratic
candidate for governor. Still. 1t is quite
likely that the German element, OF which
Mr.. Ridder is the leader. as we'll as the
independent Democracy, now affiliated
with the F'usionists. would support Mr.
Coler. The obstacle in the way OF the
nomination of Mr.. Coler is the opposi-
tion of the leaders.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Way to Victory Looks Easy.

The Tammany chiefs believe that the
way to victory is easy this year, AMI
that less independent man than &r.
Coler would be able to win. IN any
event should Leader Murphy. of Tam
many, decide that the mayoralty nomI-
nation should go to Brooklyn, In which
borough Mr. Coler resides. IL is quite
probable that he would bestow the hon.
or upon Mr.. Sheppard, who was the Tam
many candidate, and suffered from Tam
many's defeat two years ago. Mr.. Shep>
hard, 1t is said. is willing to accept the
nomination. confidently believing that he
would this year be able TO defeat the
Fusionists. as several of the elements
which comprise that combination are
dissatisfied with the Low reform admin
istration. This is especially true OF the
German Reform Union. and to large
extent OF the Greater New York De-
mocracy. To those outside OF New York
Mr.. Coler appears to be the strongest
man Tammany can nominate for mayor
this fall One objection which Tan
many has to him is the fact that he Is
closely allied to Senator Hill, and IL Is
feared that the ex-Senator's influence
might be greater than Tammany's at the
city hall. should Mr.. Coler becoms
MAYOR.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Seven Ages of Graft.

All the world Is graft,
And all the men and women merely grafters-
They have their sure things and their ounco
games.
And one man in his time works many gratis.
His bluffs being seven ages. At first the infant
Coming his dad until he walks the floor;
And then the whining sehoolboy, poring Ger h<
book,
Jollying his teacher into marking him
A goodly grade And then the lover,
Making each maiden think that she
Is but the only one. And then the soldier
Full o. strange words and bearded ike pards
Seeking the bubble reputation.
Even In the magazines. And then the Justice,
Handing out the bull con 20 the bench
And jollying the jury till il thinks
He knows il all. The sixth age shifts
To lean and slippered pantaloon,
With spectacles on hose-his IS a grafti
For he is then the Old Inhabitsnt
And all must hear him talk. Last scene Of all,
That ends this strange, evertful history,
Is second ehildishness and mere oblivion,
Sans graft. sans pull, sans eineh. sans every
thing.
Chicago TribunA
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
A Blase Prince.

The Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg is so
diminutive a state That the celebration
last week of the golden jubilee or f1f-
tieth anniversary of the accession -
the throne of its ruler would be un
worthy Of mention here, were II not for
the fact that his failing health renders
imminent the accession of a most excen-
trio prince. namely, his brother Mau-
rice. The latter has long enjoyed the
reputation of being the most utterly
bIase and indolent scion of royalty in
Europe. Although in perfect physical
condition, he has been in the habit OF
staying In bed for weeks together, not
because he was ailing, but purely and
simply because. to use his own words.
there was nothing worth getting up
for" Under the circumstances IT is pos
sible that when his elder brother. the
duke, dies. Prince Maurice will abandon
his right OF succession to his only son.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Champion of the Church.

Lord Hugh Cecil. the younger son Of
Lord Salisbury. is so enthusiastic and
aggressive in his championship of the
Church Of England and so fierce il his
hostility toward all other religious de-
nominations, that it is rather amusing
to recall that the is the great-grandson
and great t-great-grandson of Unitarian
ministers. True, his great grandfather.
Robert Anderson. after figuring for ten
years as Unitarian minister at Norwich.
took to law and died as recorder of that
town. This did not prevent his allowing
his widowed mother to remain for many
years as an annuitant of the Dissenting
Ministers Widows Fund, that is to say,
dependent upon the charity of the Un-
itarian Church
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
The Panama Canal.
Action of the Colombian Senate a
Temporary Setback Only.

The rejection of the Panama Canal
treaty by a unanimous vote of the Co
lombian senate has the effect of tenn
porarily arresting the wheels of prog
ress. To think that ii can do more
than that-put stop, once for all, to
efforts for joining the waters of the
Pacific TO those of the Atlantic-is to
assume that civilization is a failure
and that ignorance and conceit can
successfully grapple in the long run
with enlightenment and steadfastness
of purpose.
In the absence of trustworthy in
formation it is difficult to assign any
adequate reason for the action Of the
Colombian senate. The alienation OF
territory, contrary to the provisions
of the constitution, is certainly not
the only reason-indeed, we are, prob
ably, safe IN assuming that it was not
the principal reason-which deter
mined the attitude of Colombian
Statesmen" on this important ques-
ton In the case of a country to
which with more or less justice we
may apply in paraphrase the dictum
of one of our own most eminent"
statesmen, "What is a revolution
among friends?" it will not do to re-
gard constitutional objection as fur
nishing insurmountable obstacles to
the ratification of treaty so favora-
bic TO Colombia as was the Hay Her
ran convention. One must look deep
er TO discover the springs of action
and to account for the attitude of
South American patriots IN this par
ticular instance.
The treaty furnished an opportuni-
" TO Colombian statesmen such as
presents itself but once in a lifetime.
II is not often, We are assured
though we speak now without authori-
" Of personal knowledge-that in a
certain game Of chance four aces are
dealt to one player pat" But that
is precisely what an inscrutable Prov
idenGe has presented TO Colombian
senator's at the opening of the twen-
tieth century-the four aces Of sOver-
eighty, geographical advantage, polit-
zeal control of the situation, and
| eagerness of the world to have the
canal built. Can anyone blame Co,
lombians for playing the hand etc
the limit" and for all it is worth? To
believe that they are not going to
''make all they can" out Of such q
hand is to assume that the millennium
will 'pulp the game and reverse
human nature.
Another fact which probably had
some weight, and which, IN our Anglo
Saxon assumption Of superiority over
the despised "Dago" we ignored, per
haps, was the uneeremonious manner
Of our making the proposals 10 buy
land and people at so much an acre
and skull, just as we had done in the
Philippines, where, according to the
late Thomas B. Reed, we established
the market rate for "yellow bellies
al 50 each. Now, strange to say, the
despised "Dago" has sentiment; ii
fact, a good deal of it. He wishes tc
be treated with consideration, anc
want of it on the part of people who
wish to do business with him arouses
his ire. He doesn't like you to max,
a formal call upon him IN tan shoes
any more than be would think Of at
tending an afternoon tea in pajamas
and he resents to be bought and solC
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
An Extra Session of Congress
TO Great Emergency Makes One Neces-
saTy as Early as October.


Although an extraordinary session
OF Congress IN October IS unusual, we
are not prepared to regard as un-
founded the report which comes from
Oyster Bay TO the effect that the Pres
ident intends to call one to be held
two months before the regular session
begins.
As general proposition an extra
session of Congress should be avoid
ed, and particularly preceding the
long session. 1t breeds extravaganza.
Tor the longer Congress is In session
the greater opportunity there is for
enaetlng costly legislation which in
short session fails because of a lack
CT time, and the country Is generally
better off by reason of such failures.
Only IN cases of great emergency
should the national legislature be
summoned to meet at any other time
than that prescribed by the funda
mental law or the land.
No great emergency exists at the
present time to warrant calling mem
bers of Congress to Washington.
Only two possible excuses are pre-
sented. One is the question of curren-
cy legislation; and the other the mat
ter of Cuban reciprocity. Both of
these propositions ran through the
sessions of the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress, which adjourned without dis
posing of either, and the incoming
Congress will be no better prepared to
meet and act upon them than was its
predecessor.
The Republicans are by no means
agreed upon a plan for currency re-
form, and there seems 10 be little like
hhood of evolving one which will be
satisfactory to anybody outside of
Wall Street. AS for Cuban reeiproei-
ty, any legislation which might now
be enacted would come too late to af-
feet this years crop of sugar, so that
that matter might. as well be delayed,
certainly until after the November
elections. Furthermore, il viii be al
most impossible TO get either house
down to effective work In an extra ses=
sion. If it is called before election
day great difficulty viii be expe-
rienced IN maintaining a quorum
without which nothing can be done.
For It's own interests Washington
might wish to have Congress always
il, session. The presence of the states
men among as arouses the city from
its summer lethargy, starts the wheels
of business moving, sets society agog
directs the attention of the country
toward the Capitol, and In genera
produces that happy condition where
we are able to say there Is something
doing" But the interests of the coun
try at large are rarely ever conserved
by an extra session Of Congress, anC
we are unable to see what benefit car
accrue from a session held as early as
October.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
A camp of Instruction Echo.

rThe Indianapolis News offers a prize for
the most popular officer in the national guards
encampnent The men are TO vote On the mat
teri
Scene: The camp.
Officer with mind the prize)-Gentlenen
OF the company, kindly give me your ''shun-"
II sufficiently prepared. may ask you 20 guide
rightf'' Nov. may ] trouble you TO comply
with the request, 'frontF' Pardon me il
ask you. provided you have no objection. 10
pay attention 10 the wish, 'Fours right; Guide
right; march," Gentlemen. you have walked
lar enough. might desire YOU 10 '.haltr'
Thank you, gentlemen. for your attention.
and remember that ! am anxious TO have your
votes for the News prize-"-Portland Ore
gonian.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
The Dignity of Letters.

Joseph Hatton gives in The People" this
story Of J. NJ. Barrie about the way in which
his early Literary ambitions were frOwned upon
by friends: The rnalignity OF publishers" !"
says the author Of Sentimental Tommy
could not turn me back. from the day on
which first tasted blood in the garrer my mind
was made up; there could be no huuldrum,
dreadful profession for me; literature was my
game. WAS not highly thought Of by those
who wished me we'll remember being asked
BY two maiden ladies, about the time / left
the university. what was l 70 be. and when l
replied brzzenly, An author they flung up
their hands and one exclaimed reproachfully,
An you an n. Az"
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Ernest, on the ground that il Will be
too great a bore to reign"
vladimar Constantinovitch.


As good deal OF confusion seems to
prevail with regard to the identity OF
the young Servian who married the
other day in London the divorced
Baroness de vriere, daughter of the late
Hayward Cutting Of New York, it may
be as we'll to explain that he is Vladimir
Constantinoviteh, son Of that colonel OF
the same name whom Queen Natalie
Tilted on the very eve OF the day ap-
pointed for their wedding, in order to
marry his cousin, the late King Milan.
Young Vladimir Constantinovitch's only
sister. who was at one time destined to
become the bride of the ill-fated King
Alexander, IS now the wife OF Prime
Mirko, OF Montenegro, who owing to
the childlessness and unpopularity of his
elder brother. is likely to succeed to
the throne Of Montenegro.
The mother of Colonel Constantine
witch, and grandmother therefore OF
Vladimir. was Princess Anna Obreno-
yich. favorite niece of her uncle, Prince
Michael III of Servia, and assassinated
along with him in 1868 at Belgrade by
men legally proved to have been iu
the pay and to have acted by the insti-
cation of the father OF the present kirg
of Serv'a.
I need scarcely add that while the
American bride OF young Vladimir Con-
stantinovitch is likely to receive a
warm welcome and to enjoy an alto
gether exceptional position at Cettinje,
as sister-in-law 10 Prince Mirko OF
Montenegro. her Relationship by mar
riage to the House of Obrenovich is not
precisely calculated to render her per-
soma grata at the court of Belgrade as
long as King Peter remains on the
throne.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Marion Crawford celebrated his forty-ninth
birthday a short time ago.
Grover Cleveland and Joseph jefferson have
gone TO the Maine woods.
Gen. Powell Clayton, United States minister
10 Mexico, is his way home
Max Nordau Is fifty-four. and Is at work on a
book which viii ''shake up the literary pub
lie 10 Is said.
President Diaz protests against the seizure
of his two gunboats by the sheriff OF Union
county, y. J.
Sir John Cockburn, an eminent English med
ical authority, says women are less nervous.
and therefore better fitted to be surgeons. than
men
The Washington times., 1903-08-18

III sight of the world But this is pre-
eIsely what the Hay-Herran compact
did.
Nevertheless and Notwithstanding
the attitude of Colombian statesmen.
a canal will be built in due time, and
It will be built by the United States.
We can bide our opportunity. We
have some patience left yet.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Told in Passing.
Not the Duty of signposts.

Bishop Frederic Burgess, Of the diocese Of
Long Island, who was nearly drowned last
month while sailing Peeonie Bay, has
ready wit that he well in argument
A man argued recently with Bishop Burgess
about clergymen. This man asserted they did
not practice what they preached
'Oh, well.' said the bishop. maybe you ex-
pect too much Of them. Did you ever hear Of
a signPost that followed its own directionf'
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Sobered Him.

''You seem none the worse for your dissi-
patton last night said the man who had
responded 70 one Of the toasts at the banquet.
NO." replied the other, Il stopped drinking
just in time. thanks 10 you"
Thanks 70 meg''
''Yes. When you started speaking / caught
myself laughing at your stories 50 / thought
Il was time to stop."-Philsdelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
His Old Trick.

Cupid, wicked little rascal,
One day cast aside his dart;
Crept up when | wasn't looking.
And he deftly stole my heart.
Told him that he was a sneak thief,
But he simply turned and fed,
And instead Of rightful owner
Gave IL 20 a girl instead.
-McLandburRh Wilson.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Questions and Answers.
Composition Rollers.

How was the composition Q: which printing
rollers are made discoveFedS PRESSMAN.
The composition was discovered by
salopian printer. Not being able to fnd
his Delt bali. he linked the type with a
piece OF soft glue which had fallen out
OF a glue pot. II proved to be a most
excellent substitute and after mixing
molasses with the glue the OLD reIt
ball Eas discarded.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Old Coins.

VIII you inform me II the United States
Government ever made aay silver pieces
without the milled edge. / have 50-cent piece
Of date lsS5 with these words around the edge
where the milling Is USUALLY: "Half a dollar
or fifty cents" Wild.
The reading. which you call the milled
edge. was not placed on the silver and
gold coins until the SOS. Before that
time the edge OF some coins bore The
words you quote.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
In a Lighter Vein.
Two Scenes.

A pretty girl, a summer night,
A moon that's growing mellow.
A little kiss. a solemn vow.
A most irnpassioned fellowi
Same girl, but on another night,
Another moon, still mellow;
Another kiss, another vow,
And still another fellow!
La Touche Hancock.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
The Work of the Summer Girl.

Break! Break Break
On thy cold, gray stones, o seai'
The summer youth cried, "But never
Can you be as broke as me?'
''Oh, well for the farmers son,
To the seashore he does not go,
And owe to the touch OF a vanished hand,
The loss Of his wad Of doughi''
Bert Timoney in Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
No Need of Trunks.

Gen. Joseph ". Congdon,. president Of the
American silk Association, was travelling some
time ago IN Georgia He says that IN 4 little
Georgia to~a he one day heard t~o >slored lads
conyersing-
s1'se g1xine Moth" said the first
''Dassoi'' said the second.
yep Pse got trunk 10 take wiv me, too"
- trunk1 What am a trunk fo'?''
'sw'y, TO tote yuh clos i'm
"An' go nakedr'-New York Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Daily Calendar of American History.
August IS.

17SO-Battle of Musgrove Mills and Fish
ing Creek, 5. c.
1b3S-United States exploring expedition
sailed from Hampton Roads.
1S64-General Grant seized the Weldon
Railroad.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18

If Mr.. Schwab's tailoring trust is able
to make a suit of clothes for s14 and sell
it for $2S the concern will be able TO
maintain the ratio between the cost price
and the selling price of steel rails es-
tabrshed by Mr.. Schwab's steel trust.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
Apparently Not.

We've wireless wires and horseless cabs.
But will we ever own
cussless, waitless, out-of-orderles,
Girlless telephoneY
-r;ss
The Washington times., 1903-08-18

1t has been several days since Rear
Admiral Cotton cabled his luncheon
menu to the Navy Department Evil
IDENTIFY he does not think the regulation
rations compare favorably with royal
banquets
The Washington times., 1903-08-18

If the President summons Congress 70
meet in October instead of November
some of the stump speeches intended for
use in the campaign may be delivered on
Capitol Hill.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18
The Only Way.

Dank-witticus is clever after dinner
speaker.
Blash-Yes; he always polishes up his i'm
promptu speeches a week ahead--Milwankee
Sentinel
The Washington times., 1903-08-18

1t will be interesting to note the de-
gree of favor with which the Hearst
presidential boom is received at the
Pulitzer School of Journalism.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18

Life is not measured by its income,
says Editor Bryan. Now We know the
reason why THE Commoner" has not
suspended publication.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18

The colonization of 100000 negroes in
New England will doubtless have to be
delayed until after the watermelon sea-
son has passed.
The Washington times., 1903-08-18

Russia has started out early in the
season to get her Thanksgiving Turkey.