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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
Car Will Not Visit Rome.

Emperor Alexander's decision to aban-
don his projected visit to Rome in the
autumn viii not surprise any Of the
readers Of these letters who were
warned that his trip to the Eternal City
would be indefinitely postponed at the
time when / described how his name
had been Kissed and greeted with every
kind of indignity, of insult anu abuse
in the Italian chamber of deputies dur
ing the discussion of the program of
festivities organized. in connection with
his stay.
The presiding officer sought IN vail 20
stem the torrent of invective. aud il
may be said that never in modern his
tory has the ruler of a friendly power
been made the object of so outrageous
a manifestation in national parlia-
ment as Emperor Nicholas on that oc-
casion.
Under the circumstances it was only
to be expected that he would abandon
all idea of visiting a country where his
welcome seemed destined TO prove of
such questionable character. since a
considerable moiety of the national leg
islature had expressed in unmistakable
and insulting terms its desire that he
should remain at home
OF course. the abandonment of the
visit is a great disappointment to King
Victor Emmanuel, and especially to the
latter's consort. Queen Helen. whose
sympathies are pre-eminently pro-Rus-
sian, and who is anxious to influence
direction Of Italy's policy toward St
Petersburg, rather than toward Berlin.
1t may be remembered that she was
brought up at the court of Russia I'M
der the personal direction Of the
widowed Czarina, and that it was from
the Gar that she received her dowry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
FATHER UNABLE TO
SAVE HIS CHILDREN

NEW YORK, July 6.-Despite the
frenzied efforts of their father. Vito
Conto. to save them. Kate Comic. aged
eight years. and Frank Comic, aged four,
were probably fatally burned in a fire
In their home. "a Sullman Avenue,
Brooklyn. early today.
Comic. with his wife and five children,
were in their beds about daylight. when
lamp exploded in the room where
Frank and Kate were sleeping Their
cries aroused the father. and rushing
into the room he tried to extinguish
the blaze. Instead of succeeding, his
clothing caught fire and before he could
drag the little ones from the blazing
bed. they were terribly burned
The father and his two children were
hurried 10 the hospital He will prOba-
bly, recover. but the doctors hold out no
hopes for the boy and girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
Jones Enters Arena.

Golden Rule" Jones, the eccentric
mayor of Toledo. has Joined hands with
Mayor Johnson, the single tax executive
Of Cleveland, and the two will make the
effort Of their lives to down Senator
Hanna Lucas county. in which Toledo
is located. has several members In the
Legislature who are usually Republicans,
but If Mayor Jones is able TO dispIace
them with Democrats johnson may be
able TO pick up scattering votes enough
In the other counties to control the Legis-
lature. although the chances are much
against him.
Mayor Jones is strong with the labor
ing element, having polled 100, 600 votes
when he ran for governor, and his in
fluence with the workingmen Will be
used tosid Johnson. The Cleveland
mayor might make the fight for governor
and lose. and yet remain a commanding
person in national Democratic councils
IL he should be able to control the Legis-
lature and have himself elected as Sen
ator Hanna's successor. Such a triumph
would entitle him to favorable consider
alton in connection with the Democratic
nomination for President next year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
SENATOR PLATT'S TALK
WITH Mr.. FAIRBANKS
Does Not Think Indiana Wants Nomi-
nation for Vice President.

NEW YORK. July 6.-Sen. Charles W.
Fairbanks. of Indiana, was at the ORR.
entail Hotel yesterday and in the
course of the day had long converse
ton with Senator Platt. There was a
rumor at the hotel that Senator Fair
banks was candidate Cor Vice Presi-
dent on the Republican national ticket
next year, and that he was soliciting
the support Of the New York delega-
ton. This report seemed to amuse Sem
ator Plat when he was asked about it.
My talk with Senator Fairbanks, 50
he said, was along general lines.
don't think he wants the nomination
for Vice President. He didn't say any
thing to me about it."
Senator Plat was asked about Presi-
dent Roosevelt's speech at Huntington,
L. l., in favor Of larger navy. He re-
piled: Il believe that We should have
an adequate navy. but have not heard
just what the President asked for. I
think he knows his business, and l be-
lieve that ne should be upheld"
Senator Fairbanks would not discuss
the possibility OF being nominated Tor
Vice President. When asked IL he vas
a candidate for the nomination or
would accept the nomination he replied
loosely:
Now. you are talking politics He
would say nothing further. He said he
did not know whether he would visit
President Roosevelt at oyster Bay or
not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06

France, Count Wolkenstein, all of
which goes to show that Emperor
Francis Joseph. who is the most kind
hearted OF men. has at length softened
toward the unfortunate woman.
1 notice that in my reference he
other day to her lady in waiting the
sexagenarian Countess de ST. Victor,
was made to describe the latter as the
widow OF the late Count de Chambord,
who reigned for a few hours in 1880 as
King Henry V Of France. when HIS
grandfather. King Charles y, abdicated
in his favor. or course, l meant that
the Countess de ST. Victor is the widow
of the pretender's principal chamber
lain, for the Countess of Chambord her.
self has been dead many years.
Let me add while on this subject that
in the eyes of all good Catholics the
Crown Prince and the Crown Princess OF
Saxony are just as much man and wife
and bound together by bonds OF matri-
mony as formerly. The Catholic Church
may annul a marriage, but it never
recognizes a divorce. Neither is the
latter recognized or admitted by the
devout members OF the Church of Rome
among me most fervent Of which are
the princes and princesses Of the reign
ing house Of AustrO- Hungary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
Censorship at Belgrade.

From the very moment OF the murder
of King Alexander and Queen Draga a
censorship of the foreign press, far
more severe than that which prevails in
Russia was inaugurated by the revo-
lutionary government at Belgrade. Not
a foreign newspaper has reached its
destination in Servia without having
been subjected to the most careful ex-
animation by the Servian authorities
at the frontier, who black out in the
most relentless manner all unfavorable
comment on the subject of the recent
tragedy at Belgrade. To such an ex-
tent has this been carried that the
messages between King Peter and the
Emperors OF Austria and Russia are to
this moment unknown In their entirety
10 the servian people. All that portion
in which the two emperors express the
hope that King Peter will see his way
clear to punish the regicides. and to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
The Field of Politics.
Johnson May Run.

Ohio Democrats threaten TO force the
nomination for governor upon Mayor
Tom johnson, Of Cleveland, and oblige
him to make the race against Colonel
Herrick. Mayor Tom is not enthusiastic
over the idea of making the fight in
which he Is doomed almost certainly to
defeat, but he has intimated that if
there is call Sor him and the nomina-
ton is made unanimous he will accept.
He would much prefer, however, TO d.
rect the campaign IN the interests Of
some other candidate than himself. He
Is In absolute control of the party ma
chinery Of the State and would rather
make eight for the Senate than to
undertake the task of defeating Colonel
Herrick for governor.
As there is little hope for the Demo-
Gratis OF doing more than to hold the
Republicans down to something like
normal, the Democrats will wage their
whole effort upon the legislative tickets
in an attempt to elect a majority of the
State Legislature and thus defeat Sen
ator Hanna. Here there is more chance
for success than there is of electing
Democratic governor, although the Dem
ocrats are handicapped in their leglsla-
tive fight by large adverse majority.
Still. there is little doubt but that Mayor
Johnson will be able 20 send practically
solid Democratic delegation to the
Legislature from Cuyahoga county, which
viii place Senator Hanna's home county
against him and give his opponents some
show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
ANTIT0XIN INJECTED
into PATIENTS BRAIN
Cleveland Surgeon Performs Remark
able Operation for Tetanus-

CLEVELAND, July ga remarkable
operation was performed today in Lake
side Hospital by DR.. Dudley P. Allen
upon young man afflicted with tetanus.
The patient was in need Of antitoxin
treatment, but the physicians doubted
whether 1t would be effective il admin
istered in the usual way-by hypo-
dermic injection. DIT. Allen decided 10
administer the antitoxin directly into
the brain. where II would quickly reach
the nerve centers- The skull was
trephined. and with a hypodermic
needle the antitoxin was introduced into
the brain.
The result OF the operation has not yet
been announced. and attendants were in
structed TO refuse information. The
young man was in a desperate condition
when the operation was performed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
NETHERLANDS PRINCE
HONORED BY EMPEROR
Queen Wilhelmina Gratifed by Action
of the Austrian Ruler.

AMSTERDAM. July emperor Fran
els Joseph has much gratihed Queen
Wilhelmlna by quite unexpectedly con-
ferring the Grand Cross OF the St. Ste
phen on the prince consort Of the Meth
erlands during his recent visit to Wen
ma.
The ST. Stephen is the first decoration
in the AustrO- Hungarian empire. and
ranks with the four other great Euro
pean orders-the Garter. the Prussian
Black Eagle, the ST. Andrew of Russia,
and the Golden Fleece Of Spain; but the
last OF these has lost much Of its old
prestige during the last century.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
A Sensational Lawsuit.

4 sensational lawsuit is about to take
place at Bucharest in connection with
the death OF King Alexander Of servia
The latter. although he had failed to
secure any policies Of insurance from
the leading American and English So
cieties. had obtained one for 81 .OOO. OO0
from the General Assurance Society Of
Roumania. which has its principal
Offices at Bucharest. The last premium
overdue for about week, was unpaid
at the time OF the Kings murder. and
on this account, as also on the ground
that the policy did not cover political
assassination and revolution, the com
pany intends to contest its obligation
to pay the amount to the heirs.
There are likewise certain TO be legal
difhculties between Queen Draga's sis
tiers and the Kings mother and his Rou-
manian relatives as to the disposition OF
the property which he has left invested
abroad. 1t will have TO be established
whether the King or the Queen died
first. II the King. then the Queens sis
tiers Will inherit his property. while II II
is the Queen who was first killed. her
sisters VIII set nothing. and mis- prop
erty will go 70 his mother, Queen Nata-
lie. and to his Roumanian relatives. The
latter comprise Gen. Alexander CatarRi
the Roumanian minister In LONDON who
was AleXander's grand-unsi-. Being a
brother of King Milan's mother. the
Prince Ghikas, the Lahovarys. the Sturd-
zas, ETC. MARQUISE DE FONTENOY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06

he Cars Decision Abandon Surprising o.
Strict Censorship at Belgrade After
'sexC Princess

remove the stain that would remain on
the escutcheon of Servia if he con
doned the murder, was eliminated from
the verbatim reports thereof both in the
native press and in ali foreign news
papers reaching Servia.
The result of this is that had it not
been for the action of King Edward in
withdrawing his minister from Belgrade
the people OF Servta would have re-
NAMED in complete ignorance of the
sentiments of horror and disgust ex-
cited everywhere abroad by the Kings
and Queens assassination, and by the
savagery which attended the crime.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
Fairgrounds in Washington.
We Need Them; But Need Still More
Improved Suburban Facilities.

The movement to provide public
Fairgrounds in Washington is all
right and should be encouraged. But
still more to be encouraged is the
suburban settlement, and to this end
1t would be desirable to improve sub
urban railway service and conditions
generally in the outlying parts of the
city.
Public Fairgrounds are all right in
their way, but they do not go very
far. Careful mothers often hesitate
about allowing their children to mix
with all the other youngsters in the
neighborhood, and, with due respect
for democracy, there is reason for
this. 1t does not invariably happen
that a child well dressed and gener-
ally well hammered is a desirable as
soeiate for another child of similar
appearance. A city is too hetero-
genous in its population for the I'M
regulated mixing of all the children
on a street
What is really needed in city life is
a small private plot Of ground about
each house, on which the children
may play and to which they can bring
their friends. Washington has more
Of these than most large cities, and in
the suburbs there is plenty Of room
for children to run and play The
more suburban homes we have the
more healthy the next generation
will be.
But people need some inducement
I" live IN the suburbs. They must
have low rents, police protection,
some sort Of protection against fire,
and, above all, good car and tele-
phone service. No business man can
afford TO live at an hours distance
from his Office unless he is sure of
getting there in at least an hour. His
wife speedily becomes disguised with
the house from which she cannot con
veniently do her marketing, her shop
ping, or her visiting. There is no use
in trying TO keep up social connec-
tons with the rest Of the world if one
must send a diagram of the neighbor-
hood along with every invitation to
dinner so that the guest will be able
to find the house And that, in some
Of our suburban neighborhoods, is
very near being a positive necessity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
17,ooo-MILE CHASE.

JOHANNESBURG. July 1.-TWO Amerl
can detectives have arrested James
Beasley at place seventy miles beyond
Petersburg. Beasley IS charged with
having forged postal orders at Cape
Nome. The detectives pursued him for
II. 900 miles. he having come to South
Africa by way of the Philippines and
Australia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
Villas Heard From.

After long period of silence, IN
broken by any murmur which would in
dictate that he was still alive, the Hon
William F. Villas has again been heard
to speak. Although what he says is not
of vast Importance. il still has a passing
interest, perhaps. not because Villas says
It, but because he speaks that which
everyone believes to be a truth.
Those who were listening heard Mr..
Villas say that his former chieftain. and
the god Of his idolatry, Grover CIeve-
land. will accept fourth nomination II
1t is rendered to him. A few persons with
long memories may recall that in the
glorious days OF Cleveiandism. the Hon.
William +. Villas was Postmaster Gen
eral and afterward a United States Sen,
ator. and he has always been a worship
CT at the shrine or the Sage or Prince
ton.
Some Of Mr. Cleveland's former staff
have declared their belief to be that the
ex-President was not candidate for
denomination. but Villas Is either a bet
ter mind reader or more truthful than
these. He admits that Cleveland wouIG
take the nomination again If he could
reach it, and he seems TO regret SORROW
fully the fact that the Democrats do not
purpose handing him the honor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
New Title for a Princess.

1t is officially announced that the title
to be borne henceforth by the ex-
Crown Princess of Saxony is that Of
Princess Louise Of Hapsburg- Lorraine
and of Tuscany" While on her way 10
the chateau of Ronno. In the south of
France, she passed through Lyons, and
during her stay there received a friendly
call from the Austrian ambassador in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
In a Receptive Mood.

Mention has been made OF the Hon.
William A. Jones. the present Commits
sioner Of Indian Affairs. as a possible
candidate for governor Of Wisconsin. Mr..
Jones has not positively announced his
candidacy, but has intimated that he
would accept the honor If it were TO be
rendered to him. If he were TO fill the
Office Of governor rs we'll as he has ad-
ministered the affairs of the Indian
Bureau. he would be a worthy successor
OF Governor LaFollette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
HIGH DIVER KILLED.

DAVENPORT. Iowa, July 6.-Before a
crowd of 1900 persons. T. r. Bergquist
OF Rock Island. a professional high
diver. was dashed to death at Grand Isle,
two miles below Davenport. in the Mis-
sissippi River by the breaking OF a lad
der. The ladder had been placed on a
barge several hundred feet from shore.
Just as BergQuist made the leap the lad
der broke and he fell on the barge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
ITALIANS REFUSE TO
PAY THEIR TAXES
Revolution in Poor Section of Country
Grows Each Day.

ROME, July "a yeritable revolution
none the less significant because II is
pacinc-is at present in progress in
the poorest part OF Italy. where the
population Of three provinces have re-
fused to pay the taxes. In one week
$50 syndics have handed in their resig-
nations. and the municipal councillors
and barristers have refused 70 aid in
prosecuting the recalcitrants.
The agitation is extending every day.
and IN the more important towns pro
cessions are organized TO protest
against the taxes, which In some OF the
agricultural districts are insupport-
able
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
Hungary's New Prime Minister.

Hungary's new premier, Count Kuehn
Hedervary. has become Of late IA
miliar figure TO the readers of the IL
Illustrated press on both sides of the At
lantic. For at the time Of the murder
of the King and Queen of seryia at Bel
grade. nearly every paper published a
photograph. representing the ban, or
governor general. of Croatia, welcoming
King Alexander and his consort on Croa-
tian soil. when they made some weeks
prior to their death e pilgrimage to the
tomb of the late King Milan, which is
In the famous old Servian monastery
erected hundreds of years ago in Croatia
by the last car or emperor Of Greater
Seryia
The gorgeously appareled governor
general walking bare-headed beside the
Servian King and Queen. after they had
alighted from their railroad car. is the
new prime minister OF Hungary. a man
of tfty-four years of age. who for near
ly eighteen years past has been the Hun
garian crowns governor general of Croa-
tia. which latter is a dependency, not
OF Austria. but of Hungary.
In Croatia the count has been renown-
ed for his despotic tendencies, and for
the harshness Of his rule. and under the
circumstances it seems strange to find
him nominated Hungarian premier with
the object of pacifying the opposition OF
the Liberals. The late Premier Won
Sell was far more liberal man than
Count Kuehn Hedervary. and the Hun
garian Liberals will soon discover that
they have lost by the change. and that
If they were formerly in the frying pan
they are today in the fire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06

chen, indicted by the grand jury for
bribery and corruption, nothing but
''warm-hearted and disinterested
philanthropist"
We have our opinion, too-and we
don't mind saying that it is not a
very high one-of a government under
which a peremptory order issued by
the Commissioners for an audit Of the
books of the Collector, Auditor, and
Assessor is practically ignored, and
under which those books have not been
overhauled in years Were it not so
serious q matter we should be dis.
posed almost to smile at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Petty, made in his recent
letter to the Commissioners, that Wat
sons accounts ought to have been
checked off by another employee of
the District-an employe whose sud
den removal from a clerkship IN the
Department of the Interior for cause
reflected great credit upon Secretary
Mobiles independence of judgment.
Indeed, the whole idea of these three
officers investigating each others ac-
counts is a delightful one, full of IN
nocence and righteousness.
We reach the climax of looseness
IN administrative methods, however,
when we are told that the Collector
of Taxes held office for five years
without having filed a bond, as the
law requires. The bondsmen who
consented fifteen years ago to act as
surety for the Collector, we now
learn, are all dea3. and their estates
were settled up at least five years
ago! This is no reflection, of course.
upon the Collector who has handled
4,500,000 and upwards every year
since he held Office without losing
cent But it speaks poorly for the
watchfulness of his superiors.
These, among other cases which
might be cited, demonstrate the neces-
sity of a thorough overhauling of the
District government. 1t cannot begin
too soon or be too thorough. We have
often been told that this is the best
governed city in the country. We
hope 1t Is; but it viii cease to occupy
that proud position if we should ever
permit rings to seize the administra-
ton for the benefit of the few at the
expense Of the many.
Eternal vigilance is the. price of
good government, here and elsewhere
and it IS the price more especially
of good municipal government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
MR. DOYLE GOES TO BOSTON,.

John T. Doyle, chief clerk Of the
Civil Service Commission. has gone TO
Boston to deliver an address before
the National Educational Association,
on July g. His subject will be Ten
Years in the Civil Service" Mr. Doyle
has a wide reputation as a lecturer,
especially on civil service topics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
SURGEON OF KING
TO ENTER POLITICS

LONDON. July Sir Frederick
Treves, who is believed to have saved
King Edwards life last year, is to
abandon the practice Of surgery and
enter politics. Sir Frederick is one OF
tho most eminent surgeons OF the
empire. aud when the King was stricken
on the eve OF his coronation last June
he was promptly called into service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
MILITARY CRITIC DEAD.

BERLIN. July 6.-Major Justus Schel-
bert. military editor of the "Kreuz
Zeitung," Is dead. He accompanied
General Lees army in the civil war in
America as an observer OF the opera
tons, and wrote extensively on the
lessons TO be drawn from t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
NEW CABLE COMPANY BUSY.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-Superin-
tendent Storrer, OF the Postal Tele-
graph Company, says that more than
one thousand cablegrams have been
filed Cor transmission over the new
cable TO Manila.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
STOPS JEW BATTING.

LONDON, July GA dispatch 10 the
Chronicle" from Berlin says that the
"Znamia," . violently anti-Semitic pa
per published in St Petersburg by
Kruschovan, the editor OF the Bees
sarabetz," which worked so much mis-
chief at Kishinev. has been interdicted
by the censor for a month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-06
RIOTERS FEARED MILITIA.

COLUMBIA, S. c. July 6.-The mill
tary company sent to Norway Saturday
night has returned. They had no clash
with the negroes, and report the town
quiet although some of the citizens
there are still apprehensive.