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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
Woman's Sphere and Work.
Some Mistaken Pessimism From an Indignant Chicago
Critic.

An indignant bat mnond Chicago recently expressed
opinion letter regarding the
joining the American Federation of Labor lie says teachers
keep away politics try
occasion condemn Mrs, Stanton Miss Anthony
their ideas of the elevation Of He says:
loaf worth more
M
kitchens o
Il Is necessary question of suffrage
der the faaey of this individuals logic says position
Of the to Is the very for happiness only
have Miss Anthony and Mrs Stanton always position they
have helped to make possible for
their homes and elsewhere It the woman rule who
make bread. but the
wealth into idens and luxury certainly those
wealth themseIvee
Furthermore the only Chicago have gone
into politics that Of last year.
withheld by political management
appointed committee about They eff
fectvey that the money forthcoming position of
certainly menviabe when the toer pay
money
There question been talked first
girls elevated kitchens dry example Of the
Of stuff which passes argument not the
educated the who politics
refuse to work IN kitchens, their other peoples
The escape of who feels that
work degrading who shows her contempt worker and openly
shows that her children and her which she viii
gladly compel others shoulder Tt this type who is re-
sponsb for the servants idea that mena not the col
lege-bred
More trouble marriages due to the idea
that work degrading unions than ever came Of the indie
pendent work of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

Lord Curzons Recent Suggestion That They Be Encou
aged Has Solid Wisdom Behind It.

There in the address Of Lord Czon opening the Indian
Arts Exhibition Delhi, suggestion which the attention
Of intelligent people not only in the British empire country
lie made strong plea for the establishment Of the
India their old footing important part of industries Of the
country, and pointed that this could long as the native
atoera Of India preferred I'll their Brussels Garnet
cheap British furniture Italian products European
factories
There IS to be sure an element of uror in this which Lord Con
being Bon probably did For generations the doc
ne Of the AngoSazon India everything belonging to
native life inferior everything belonging European life and it
that the imponab Hindu European
manufactures the eyes Europeans superior his own
It have surprised of the native princes least
stupid find representative governing pleading for the
native artistic genius
one the aenable results Of
what cali the of civilization many Of the
ants and industries OF savage and encivhzed peoples
Lord Curzons Influence
to be thrown against this tendency the whole European
have 0 thankful
There for First tapestries carvings metal
work embrodie and porelains Of the Orient
from artistic point Of nrinscay the
esthetie of the people.
Secondly, things, only made by hand are no
longer millions people
making them VIII be time employed production
ugly and arc limitations Of products, extent
already true; that viii European
the labor of
the benefit Of the Oriental product
present and
alike
change which has taken place Of has
to certain extent taken place colonies and
people trying the
things by hand which
factories by machinery his industries
ing banketmakng embodeng quite
comparatively time The Mission Indians were
old Spanish government exquisite in
making embroidery these the most part
is the modern all his
progress things which than by
machinery preservation old better worth
while than their destruction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
Current Political Talk.

tative Tongue has left the Hon. "Irriga-
ton BIZ the ranking membes OF the
Committee on Irrigation. while in the
regular list Of committees he holds the
craftsmanship Of the Committee en-
Mileage Under the usual procedure. as
the second man on the Irrigation Com
mittee he would be made chairman when
a vacancy occurred. and as irrigation is
a pet hobby with the Kansas statesman
he is extremely anxious to have that
honor But there are some two hundred
Republican members OF the House and
only sixty-three committees. so that
more that one-baf the maiorits
members are obliged to accept SUB
ordinate positions on the various
committees. and even so influential a
member OF the House as the Hon. John
Dalzell is chairman of no committee.
Hence it is highly improbable that Mr.
Reecer VIII be honored with the dis
tinction of heading two committees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
Without Precedent.

The circcy- tanees which cIeYated
young Beokham to the governors chair
were without precedent Taylor, the
now fugitive from Kentucky. defyIng ex-
! tradition. had held the Office Illegally.
as il was afterward declared. for sew
eraI months Then followed the GoebeI
tragedy. which produced such con
dition OF affairs as never existed be-
fore in any State. On the day follow
ing the shooting, Goebel was declared
governor and the oath was administer
cd to him as he lay dying from The as
.sassin's bullet. Three days later Reck-
ham became governor. and at he State
election following was chosen for the
ensuing three years to MI out the IN
expired term CT Governor GoebeL Now
the question comes as to whether he
has served a term within the meaning
Of the law and is ineligible to succeed
himself The matter has been weigh
ed by the best lawyers in the state. and
they are generally Of the opinion r!sat
Governor Beckham, not having served a
full term, is eligible to denomination
and reelection. At any rate he 50 con
siders It, and has officially declared him
self in the race. It is quite generally
conceded that he viii be renomt mated.
as his record IS clear and he is the pride
Of the State. admired for mis- youth and
beauty. At present practically the
only announced candidate iH the
field against the governor is the
Hon. John c. Hendrix, formerly a
member Of the House Of Repre-
'sentatiyes. who ever since ne left he
halls Of Congress has cherished a desire
TO oficlate at the STATE house IN Franb-
fort Beekham, however, seems 10 have
the call the party organization being
behind him ne viii doubtless be re-
nominated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

Iuetant consent 10 her marriage with
the Bayarian duke. who was on the oc-
casion Of his wedding granted the pre-
dicate Of imperial highness" in Russia.
rs well as the name and title OF Prince
OF Homanowski in order to indicate his
relationship to the House Of Romauon.
The prszeau Dukes a. Leuchtenberg ara
the issue OF his marriage with the
Grana Duchess alarls They have been
aosA ard sFHd In Russia. are members
= re ~1sf samls4 and treated as
seen at s. barg. at court there
ela n society Sal although ranking
- princes % ood in Russia. they
d olat@ea 1e German or Musco-
we noOies abroad Bavarian dukes
OF as Russian Prince RAmanowskis who
belong to Part III of the aImanach de
Gotha, ana in Germang j must yield the
pas to the various counts who are
members Of the mediat zed houses of
Europe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

Oriental Craftsman
of
ltNot Fayal-Smiar Situation Henry Q BtHbgg
A Loss Hard to Explain. =

A Loss Hard to Explain. .
Lord Curzon has not found the pea
cock throne. and it Is not true that he
occupied it at the great coronation dur
bar at Delhi. No one knows what has
become of It, and when Lord Curzon.
long before he became viceroy Of India
visited Teheran and was offered by the
late shah unique opportunities Of care
fully inspecting the marvellous contents
of the imperial Persian. treasury, he was
able to convince himself that there was
nc foundation for the stories current
until then to the effect that it was il
the possession Of the King Of Kings.
For a period Of near FIVE centuries it
was the throne of the great NoguI EN-
perors OF India at Delhi But when in
1893 the terrible Nadir Shah OF Persia
invaded India captured Delhi, massa
cred most Of the inhabitants. and lootec
the treasury. he carried back 10 Persia
with him the famous peacock throne
Whether It ever reached Persia is not
recorded. The fact remains that it is
not at Teheran sCday, and although ma
tives and Europeans have alike searched
the length and breadth OF Asia for any
clue 10 its fate. the latter remains
shrouded in mystery. Yet It was not q
treasure to be easily mislaid. Indeed, il
must have been one Of the most gor-
geous thrones that have ever been con
sfrlfcfad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

"a wa. Tor the settlement Of labor disputes
by arbitration The minister said he would ask
for the passage Of bill that session preerring TO
submit it for he consideration of The parliament the peo-
pie the railway companies their during the
year is expected at the
next session, and its passage urged.
The measure declares strikes and Illegal pro
vides seven boards of arbitration. province
tthe Northwest Territory is with Manitoba
central board Ottawa IN railroad declares
lockout it becomes liable to fine equal amount of
salary wages other remuneration computed for the
period covered by such ockouO which been paid
such employees if they had continued to serve the company:
and it shall also forfeit said employees sum
equal to double tho salary, wages or re
Enumeration.
Any empoye who goes on strike shall be liable TO n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
NEW ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.
Career Of the Right Rev. Randall Thomas Davidson.

lain in ordinary to the Queen and reg
istrar of the Order OF the Garter. In
the same year he received from the Uni-
yersity Of St Andrews the honorary de-
gree OF D. y. IN 1884 he became trus-
tee OF the British Museum, in the man
agement Of which ne takes an active
part. In 1887 he was elected by the mas
ters Of Elton College as their representa-
tive on the governing body of the school
This post he held until 1896
In 1888 Dr. Davidson acted as honor
able secretary TO the third Lambeth con-
ference. attended by rs bishops from al
parts OF the world. and a few months
after the conclusion Of its sessions he
published through the Society for Pro-
noting Christian knowledge. a volume
containing history of these confer
enees from their commencement. to-
gether with ali the official and other doc
uments connected with them. In 1891
ne published. in conjunction with Canon
Benhem, the biography Of his father in
law. Archbishop TAFT. whose daughter,
Miss Edith TAFT, he had married in 1873.
IN April. 1891, Or. Davidson was con-
secrated Bishop OF Rochester. and ths
same year he became. in succession to
Bishop Philpott. clerk of ire closet to
the Queen. This Office he stiu holds.
On the death Of Bishop Thorold. in July,
1898 Bishop Davidson was nominated to
the see of Winchester. At the request OF
Archbishop Benson (who. however. died
before the conference assembIed) he IN
dertook the duties Of chief Episcopal
score ary to the fourth Lambeth confer
ence OF bishops. which met in July, 1887.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
Hand of Mason.

Clutehing the string which withholds
the confirmation by the Senate OF the
nomination Of Judge Francis II. Wright
to be associate Justice OF the Court OF
Claims is found the chubby hand Of the
Hon. William E Mason. The reason is
this: Judge Wright. who halls from TlIi-
nois, IS said to control four votes in
the Legislature OF the Prairie State. and
accordingly they wiz not be cast for
the return Of the rotund Senator to the
Senate His nomination was made with
out the advice and consent" Of Senator
Mason. and. therefore. the latter in re-
venge. rather fhAn for purposes OF in
limitation. for his cause is now hope
less before the Illinois legislators, it is
asserted. is holding up confirmation
This action is regarded as politics
among a certain element OF so-calIed
statesmen from Chicago. Meanwhile
the business of the Court of Claims ae-
eumulates ard eases which should be
disposed Of are delayed because OF the
vacancy caused by the death Of Judge
Davis. How long the hold up VIII
continue rests to a large extent with
Senator Mason. who IS now ont in the
state engaged in the hopeless fight
against the Hon. Albert j. Hopkins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
A Narrow Escape.

In the last session the Hon. ..IFriga-
ton BIZ was one Of the most active
supporters OF the irrigation bill, and but
for the passage Of that measure he
would probably have been Jeff at home
on his large irrigated ranch. for he has
close district and only won by a mar
row margin. and the fact that he vas
instrumental in bringing water 10 the
arid lands OF western Kansas aided aim
materially With the nation making
preparations TO expend many millions in
irrigation works. the irrigation Commit
tee in the next Congress may be an I'M
portant body The Hen Frank " Non
dell Of Wyoming. likewise an ardent
irrigationist, is also anxious to head
that committee, and vii certainly make
vigorous protest should Irrigation BiiP'
be allowed to control two ehairmanshIps.
especially when the Wyoming man is
the third member of the committee. It
is not improbable. therefore, that NJ.
Reeder viii resign the Craftsmanship or
the Committee on Mileage II he can %
made chairman OF the Irrigation Com
mittee. In that event the chairman Of
the Mileage Committee in the next Cen
gress must be man not now On that
committee. IS Messrs. Stewart and
Blakeney, the other Republican members
OF the committee. VIII not be members
of the next House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

computed for period covered by the strik which
would payable to him If he
continued company in accordance with the
terms of his hiring.
offense anyone ncite railway com
pany nete any employe to go on
strike
Provision IS made for selecting the members
boards and their powers and duties are defined pen
atty imposed OF less $780, or more than $1,000
for each that railway company fails comply
the award bill provides that appeal
to any court the decision Of board arbtraors
suggestion recently is union shall be
come Incorporated capital make
body responsible the any may
make with employers This proposition attracting con
among workngmen how the capital
the proposed organizations shall be used invested is
the point likely to create the greatest difficulty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
Governor Beckham of Kentucky.


The Hon. J. c. ". Beckham. the boy
governor of Kentucky. not having pass
ed that adoIeseent period wherein lie is
moved by the spirit Of adventure. has
announced that ne viii be a cand5 u ie
for reelection to that high ..fiel. nd
the legal minds OF the Bourbon state
are considering whether or not the
young man is eligible This question is
not raised as 10 his ability, rs st is
admitted that as an apprentice in
craftsmanship he has succeeded remark
ably well in a state much wrought up
with political feuds and troubled with
deep partisan bitterness. Kentucky has
a somewhat peculiar statute ,lfeeting
her governors, which makes them lueli-
gible to succeed themselves, out the
friends Of Governor Beckham believe
that he is immune from the orohih;tive
feature Of the law. In case OF the
death Of & governor in the drst year
of his term, the lieutenant governor sue
ceeds to the Office until the next State
election. when his successor is chosen /;
but should the governor die after the
first year of his term has passed the
lieutenant governor succeeds and serves
throughout the remainder Of the term
without another election This is the
law % the State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

The Right Rev Randall Thomas pa
wilson, D. D., son OF Henry Davidson,
Muirhouse, Edinburgh. and Henrietta.
daughter Of John Swinton, Kimmerz,
hame. was born in 1913. and educated
at Harrow and at Trinity College. Ok
ford. where he graduated b. \. in 1871
and n A. in 1915
Owing to q serious guushot accident in
1866 he was for several years Incapaei-
tated from active work, and 1Hrfng his
oxford career he spent much time OUT
OF England. Ordained in 1874 10 the
curacy Of hartford, in Kent. ha was an-
pointed in 1877 chaplain and private sec
rotary TO DR. TAFT, Archbishop of Car
terbury. This Losition he held until the
archbishop's death in December. IsS2-
On him devolved, in large measure. tho
arrangements connected with the grea.
Lambeth conference OF 100 BISHOPS in
1878. During those years he contributed
articles on various historical and ecclae-
tastical subjects TO the Contemporary
Review" ''Maemillan's Magazine" and
other periodicals Bishop Lightfoot. of
Durham, appointed him examining chan
lain in 1850. and in 1882 he became
eubalmoner and honorary chaplain to
the Queen and one of six preachers of
Canterbury Cathedral
Archbishop Benson. on succeeding to
the primacy, retained Mr.. Davidson :
services as resident chaplain and private
secretary. and after holding that Office
for six months he was, in June 1888. ap-
pointed by the Queen TO the deanery Of
Windsor, and became also resident chap
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
surpasses Dreams of Arabian Nights,

Surpasses Dreams of Arabian Nights.
According 10 Tavernier AMI Bernier-
the former was not only a great traveller.
but also famous jeweIer OF the sew
orteeuth century-the precious stones
with which it was jeweIed represented
at the very lowest estimate a value OF
e 8 GOO 600. or about $4,000 600. It was
in the form Of q bed. six feet by four,
set en- six feet of solid gold studded
with diamonds. rubies. and emeralds.
The canopy was supported by twelve
golden columns decorated with rows Of
superb pearls. which TavernieT regarded
as the most valuable part of the throne.
The inside Of the canopy was covered
with diamonds and pearls, and had a
fringe of big pearls all around it. while
surrounding he dome was big pea
cock. it's tail extended fan fashion in
the air. The bird was of gold, but so
thickly studded with diamonds, rubies,
and sapDhires that no speck of the pre-
eious metal could be seen. a pear shap-
ed pearl of about so carats hung from
the beak, ruby OF some 80 carats
elittered on its breast, while a huge dia-
nond Of some zoe carats dazzIed in the
center OF the tail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

The Secretary of Wars committee.
consisting of Colonel Mills. General
schoheld and three architects of ac-
knowIedged ability. viii soon select the
plan for the Improvement of the Mill
tary Academy at West Point. Plans
have been drawn by ten architects in
various parts Of the country who have
given the matter much time and careful
attention. An adequate appropriation
having been made. a fine group of build
ings and the necessary convenfences Tor
the cadets may be looked for.
no matter how extensive the i'm
provemcnts may be, it is safe to pre-,
dict that the old Academy characters
ties viii not be destroyed. The gradu-
ate who goes there after the old build
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
Irrigation BiIp Reeder.

Irrigation Bill" Reeder. as the kan
sas farmers are pleased TO refer to the
Hon William Augustus Reeder. finds
himself face to face with two committee
charmEnshiEs in the House of Repre-
septatives. and is wondering whether he
viii be able to manage both Of them.
His mind viii be speedily relieved when
the Hon. David B. Henderson comes to
take the matter under consideration, for
as yet no man has been found who has
been deemed worthy Of two committee
chairmanships. The death Of Represen-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
Prince Henry's English Titas.

An analogous case was that aof ~ late
Prince Henry Of BattenbeTg. @ he
married Queen Victories gar ST
daughter Beatrice he was sayet tea by
his ilIustrious mother-ip tih the
rank Of a royal highness aea of a nrince
OF the blood. But this on4y --weRh- in
England Abroad he was not recognized
as such. He was classed as a raeret1o-
bIe-of relatively modern creation, his
mother. Mile. Hauke, having been
created Princess OF Battenberg. on lba
occasion OF her morganatic marriage
with the late Prince Alexander Of Hes.Ee
and the children Of Princess Beatrice
although Queen Victoria was lbefr
grandmother, do not share the .rovsl
rank OF their mother, but merely tie no
bic status of their father. and KfU he
found, like the Leuchtenbergs. Jarno,o
the mere mobiles in Part III of he Az
manach de Gotha.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
Great Painters Son a photogrJDb

Great Painters Son a PhotocrdDhar
Hans Makart. son of the famous Ans
trian painter of that name. MAS ipsf
established himself at vienBa a. d.
photographer. He and his sistlr CO..
married to Captain Baron Ko3de1ka ~
the imperial navy. inherited nAthfDg h,,f
their fathers life insurance. vibio5 tbe,.
were compelled 10 share WITH his see
end wife, the "BalIerina" BerAba Lind.
a beautiful woman. but whosei narrfage
with the great painter was d3pIored NV
his friends. rendered him yervt unbar,,-
and ultimately, according to pEnuIar -
port, drove him to the gravel IA re-
ceived colossal sums for his pa
but sQuandered everything & s he
made, and now his only son s. obfssa
to earn his living and IS perp8ht fhe
name as a photographs
MARQUIsE IL ii Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
4 Married Mans Musings.

II tie average woman could think rs
fast as she talks But. pshaw. Why
deal With impossibilities2
While one woman Is making Up her
mind another can make up her complex
lon three times over.
IN heaven there Is neither marriage
nor giving in marriage Such a place
would naturally be called heaven
II would be Interesting &c know il
just how many cases The widow con
siaers the loss fully covered by znsu-
rance.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
Russian Princes or Bavarian MOBILES?

His son, who inherited this dignity,
and who in spite of his mother being
royal princess. was through his father
a mere Bavarian nobIe, went to Russia
TO seek his fortune, and being a won
derfully handsome man soon won the
heart of Grand Duchess Marie, daughter
of Emperor Nicholas. Marie gave her
father no rest until he had given re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
THE NEW WEST POINT.

ings have been improved and new onaa
erected win still recognize the place -
MS old nome, and Will probably be abis
TO md The room where he endured tns
heartbreaktng days or plebehood.
If this course were not pursued. If i'm
proYenent at West Point meant the de-
molition Of the old buildings and tne
erection Of new ones, the change would
be vandalism, which would not be
forgotten. even in the contempIa-
ton of imposing structures and the
beautiful panorama or the Hudson. The
fact that the Secretary of Wars jury
holds these views should be a source or
comfort to the men in and out OF tbs
army who studied at West Point. and 10
whom the place as they knew ii viii al
ways be dear.-New York Tribune.