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The Washington times., 1903-07-25
Cochran MAY Leave Us.

The friends of the Hon. W Bourke
Cochran will regret TO learn that he Is
considering the advisability of quitting
his adopted home in America, and again
becoming British subject IN order that
he may become a member Of parliament
When Mr.. Cochran was in Congress he
made for himself the reputation OF being
one of the greatest orators in that body
at that time or any time. HIS speech
upon the Wilson tariff bill was a master
piece of both oratory and logic Tn
fortunately for the Democratic party.
which has been and still is in great need
of such powerful men as the Hon. ".
Bourke Cochran. he fell out with Boss"
Croker and was turned down for re-
nomination by Tammany
When the campaign OF 1896 came on he
left the Democratic party entirely on
the silver issue. and his masterful ora
tory was used in advocacy Of the success
OF the Republican ticket Cochran,
however did not become a Republican,
for IN the campaign Of 1900 he returned
to the Democratic fold and toured the
country in a private car speaking for
Bryan. He came back to the Demo
cratic party by the anti-imperialism
route.
Cochran is pronounced free-trader,
and his recent speech In answer TO
Joseph Chamberlain's protection policy
was one OF the greatest efforts OF mis-
life, and viii probably be the means OF
bringing about his election to parlia-
ment at some future time in case he de-
cid2s 20 become a British subject.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
MT. Cannon'S Position.
He Will Not Oppose Sound Currency
Legislation.

1t Is a mistaken idea to imagine
that "Uncle Joe" Cannon will be the
man to stand in the way of currency
Legislation at the forthcoming session
Of Congress. The Danviile states
man, who IS to be the next Speaker
OF the House of Representatives. is
neither an autocratic car nor the
enemy of sound principles of finance
and banking. He has his own opin-
ions as to proper currency legisla-
ton, and it is not surprising that
they do not altogether conform to
the views of some of the leaders of
his party.
In the last Congress, among those
who were especially charged with
the preparation of a measure which
would meet the demands of financial
interests, there were wide differences
of thought, and Notwithstanding the
fact that efforts have since been made
to reconcile all to the opinion of Sen
ator Aldrich. there are still many
who disagree with MIN. Mr.. Cannon
IS too democratic and broad-minded a
statesman and too good a Republican
to use his position as Speaker to pre-
vent, arbitrarily, legislation of this
character or to seek to thwart the will
of the majority.
The difficulty which the Repub-
licans will have in the Fifty-eighth
Congress, as they had in the Fifty
seventh. in procuring the passage of
finance bill, is to devise a measure
upon which all Republicans can unite,
rather than the opposition of Mr.
Cannon to any of the proposed meas
tres. He viii be able to set forth his
position with vigor, but if a majority
does not agree with him he can be
trusted not 10 override that majority.
What the Republicans should do IS
to get together on a currency plan,
and cease troubling themselves over
the attitude of Mr.. Cannon.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
ANNOYED" SAYS KEENE,
but NOT EMBARRASSED
Bull Leader Loses Only sI,soO, 900 in
Crash.

NEW YORK, July 25.-wan Streets
long expected crash came yesterday with
the failures OF the banking and broker
age firms Of Talbot J. Taylor & Co. of
30 Broad Street. and W. L. Stow & Co.
OF A Exchange Place. These firms were
two OF the most important stock ex-
change houses ranged on the bull side Of
the market
James Z. Keene. father-in-law of T. J.
Taylor, at the Waldorf-Astoria last
night made the following statement rela-
tive to the failure of Talbot J. Taylor &
Co, and concerning his own financial
condition, about which the Street was
full OF all sorts Of rumors in the after
noon.
Il am annoyed, not embarrassed. at
this thing. Ny own fortune is not i'm
paired. ! am not involved. except that
/ did business with the firm, and am the
largest creditor. guess I shall lose
Sl.5O0.0O0 in this smash l am annoyed
a the thing because I think they have
allowed themselves to be stuck by Ger
tain people and have been improvident.
Il would have seen them through this
thing. but the market looked so gloomy
and discouraging. with 2ot a bright out
look anywhere. that 1 began 10 think
OF myself. and decided it was best not
10 put up any more money for them I
thought I was in for enough. in view
OF the state OF the market"
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
Dailu Calendar of American Historn
July IS.

july IS
l779-ExpeditiOn against British 1T For.
Castine. Mo-, reDulsed.
1S6l-General John c. Fremont took
command OF the Western district.
1s63-Gen. Sam Houston died at Hunts
Vile, Texas.
1S66-Congress created grades Of admi-
raj and vice admiral in The navy
and revived that of general in the
army.
1S6S-Bill passed for reduction OF ma
tionsl debt and reduction of inter
est. Act passed to discontinue
Freedman's Bureau after January j.
1862
1SS1-Nathan Clifford, United States Su-
preme Court judge, born 1908, died.
Cornish. Me.
1S91--Smokeless powder used for first
time in the United States navy at
Sandy Hook. N. J.
1S9S-Expedition under General Miles
landed at Porto Rico.
l9Ol-Free trade with Porto Rico pro-
claimed by President Mckinley.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
viii Keep Her Husband.

But the ex-countess has decided to
keep her ex-groom husband, who is a
good-looking. well-educated young Eel
low, and who in making public this re-
solve OF his wife announces that By her
desire he abandons his patronymic OF
Brown. inherited from his coachmsn IA
ther and cook mother. and viii be
known in future as Atrobald Stuart.
II may be hoped that the marriage so
inauspiciously commenced will turn out
well. But I have my doubts. and 1t will
probably not be long before we hear
of the wholly declesse ex-cOuntess and
of her husband again. For when about
10 receive sentence at the conclusion
Of his trial the other day, the police in
timated to the presiding Judge that in
spite Of his youth there were q number
OF previous convictions against him.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
BELONGS TO PSALM
SINGING PRESBYTERiAMS

The Rev Oliver Johnson. pastor OF the
largest 'seceder'' Presbyterian church
in South Carolina, arrived in Washing
ton last night, and tomorrow morning
will occupy the pulpit of the Rev. Dr..
William T. Thompson at the lexington
Presbyterian Church. North Capitol aud
Q Streets northwest.
Mr.. Thompson is IN the mountains OF
North Carolina for his health
The Rev. Mr.. Johnson is associated
with the psalm-singing branch OF the
Presbyterian Church. and is we'll known
throughout the South as well as the
North. having graduated fro-a Prince
ton Theological Seminary. and hlled
many DulDits in this and other cities in
his early ministery
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
"a sneeze Heard Round the World

IA New Concord Hymn.-A special cablegran
was sent all the way from America last weel
20 inform the readers Of the DAILY Express
that Henry Hustler sneezed loudly in IN,
streets Of ST. Paul, Mimi, that two horse,
attached TO a carriage took fright and ran away
London PUnCh.l
Upon the bridge that arched his nose
A tingling Utilization rose
A vibrant. agoniZing itch
That reused him 20 the highest pitch.
In vain he twisted up his lip;
Ia vain his nose writhed at the tip;
In vain his ewes began 70 blink,
And al his dignity TO shrink.
wave q red suffused his brow
As through his nerves began 20 plow
The quivering, insstent thrills
The warning which ones system hlls.
One last attempt to stay its strength
But nature must give way at length
Despite the holding Of his breath
That sneeze Tuust come, as sure az death.
"Atchoo! Kachco, Vow Aklachoo,'
The trumpet message simply flew.
Across the sea the sound was buried
He sneeEed the snseze hearG round the world
w. d. N. in Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
Prosecuting Arthur sebright.

AS predicted in one of my former let
tiers, Lord Downshire, having secured a
verdict in his civil suit against Arthur
Sebright, has now instituted criminal
proceedings against him in the Marlbor-
ough police court. in London, on a
charge Of obtaining money under false
pretenses. In view of the decision of
the civil suit and OF the caustic COM
ments of the presiding Judge. Sir Henry
Buckley. it IS difficult to see how Sc
bright can possibly escape similar IN
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
ASYLUM EMPLOYEES
NOT GUILTY OF CRUELTY

The Commissioners have exonerated
the intendant AID employees of the Wash
ington Asylum. of the charge of cruel
and harsh treatment of Augustus Palm
er, eighty years old 1t was charged by
Palmer's grandson that the old man.
while an inmate of the asylum. was
thrown down by night Waterman, and
received a severe cut on his head. In
vestigation proved that there was no
night Waterman on duty at the time. and
a subsequent examination of the elder
Palmer failed to show any cut or brulse
Of any character. The complainant will
be informed accordingly.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

The suggestion that Senator Plat was
called to oyster Bay the other day to
confer with President Roosevelt and
Representative Cannon, the prospective
Speaker OF the House, in regard to cur
rency legislation, Is in keeping with the
fiction that Senator Plat was the au-
thor of the gold standard plank in the
Republican platform in 1896. The story
OF his authorship Of that plank has been
repeated so often that Senator Plat has
come to believe in it himself. On the
anniversary of his birthday recently he
referred TO it, not immodestly. as one of
the greatest achievements Of his long
and useful public career.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
MONUMENT TO BE UNVEILED
TO WILLIAM R. SINGLETON

A monument to the late William Rey-
noids Singleton, grand secretary of the
Masonic order, will be unveiled at 4:30
o'clock this afternoon at Oak Hill
Cemetery. The event will be marked
by impressive Masonic rites
The ceremonies viii be under the
auspices Of The Grand Lodge. F. A. A
NJ. Of the District OF Columbia. All
members of the fraternity have been in
vited to assemble at the chapel. where
the services Will be held.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
DANISH ISLANDS TREATY
LAPSES BY LIMITATION

The treaty for the purchase OF no
Danish West Indies by the United states
died yesterday. II was originally drawn
and submitted TO the Senate with the
provision that it must be ratihed n
six months after January "a, 1902. The
time was later extended one year ST.
Thomas. ST. John. and St Croix were
the islands which the United states
hoped TO acquire.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
Civilization in the Far North.
Alaska the Future Home of Millions
of People.


President Roosevelt predicted not
long ago that within the next century
Alaska would contain a population
as large as that of Scandinavia. We
haven't the slightest doubt of it. The
plains of the two Dakotas, which at
one time were the theater of opera
tons for bonanza farmers. and which
today sustain thousands of prosper
Gus homes, were less than thirty years
ago characterized by unthinking peo-
pie as so much waste land. Yet who
would not rather settle today in one
of the most northern parts of North
Dakota than among the swamps and
bayous Of Southern Louisiana?
Man is better built to face the low
temperatures of the North than the
facilitating fevers Of the South. A
cold climate is favorable to the breed
ing of strong and manly race, such
as can and will work for progress
with an energy contrasting strikingly
with the relaxing temperament to be
found in the tropics Besides, we
know that it is easy to mitigate cold
when it is impossible to escape the
effects Of excessive heat.
The Great Northwest viii be some
day the home Of a large agriculture!
and mining population. The wheat
lands on the eastern slope Of the
Rocky Mountains, in Alberta and As
siniboia, have already taken their
place as one Of the granaries Of the
world, and on the western side of the
continental divide there is a stretch
Of country which for mineral re
sources is hardly surpassed by any
portion Of the Cordillera. il will not
be long before Alaska Will follow III
the path Of Alberta and Assiniboia.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
The Treasury Columns.
Once "Saud-Blasted" They Are Now
TO Be Preserved"


And now the sandstone columns of
the eastern portico of the Treasury
are "disintegrating" 1t isn't SO MANY
months ago that they were so filthy
with the accumulated dirt of decades
that they had 70 be "sand-blasted. y
We wonder what will happen to them
now, or in which direction the lively
imagination of the superintendent of
the building viii take fight next. We
are prepared for anything. almost. in
view of what that enterprising Off
cial has been allowed to perpetrate
IN the past.
Treasury officials, we are told. care
permitting and encouraging expert
ments with what is claimed TO be a pre-.
servative," to save the huge sandstone
columns from topping under the
weight they are carrying. We are not
informed as to what the preservative
1s-possibly "Vin Graftiani"-though
we are gravely assured that it Is "a
question only of time when the pillars
viii have to be removed" Heroic ef-
forts, 1t seems, have been made TO
save the disintegrating monsters, but.
so far, in vain. They refuse to brace
up, and continue TO pursue their
wicked career to an untimely end.
Now, isn't this, we ask. little too
much to stuff down the throats of
guAible taxpayers? And all at once,
TOO. Does the superintendent of the
building really imagine the public is
devoid of common sense and that II
doesn't see that all this is a series of
jobs, pure and simpler Last winter
it was job to enrich certain enter
prising Western contractors who
owned a patented process for clean
irg sandstone by a process Of sand
blasting. Today If is a job for "pre-
serving" the pillars by a coating
which, tomorrow, viii probably have
to be scraped off again by process
which will ''blast" another hole in the
public treasury. The sand-blasting
was done under the pretext that the
columns were indescribably filthy,
yet the adjoining columns of granite
were left untouched, though black in
spots with dirt that must have Of
Tended the, esthetic sense of the con
tractor. His machine. we are told,
wouldn't work IN the case Of granite,
and though he flooded the country
with pamphlets 10 show how the an
GENTS were III the habit Of washing
their buildings as they did their per-
sons. he was satisfied to leave us a
building Of which he had conde-
scended to clean, as ii were, the left
ear only.
Seriously speaking, isn't it about
time to put a stop TO all this tom
fooIery7 In New York, as this SUI
perintendent must know, If he knows
anything, they persuaded the authori-
ties, several years ago, TO coat the
obelisk in Central Park with pre-
servative." 1t didn't preserve
worth, a cent. And today the poor
old obelisk IS as well off as it ever
was when facing the fiery rays of an
Egyptian sun. What the columns of
the Treasury want is TO be let alone,
They'll be all right if flags and
drapery are not nailed to them, if re-
viewing stands are not erected against
their fittings, If they are not sand
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
CHINESE STUDENTS
TO ATTEND AND0VER

ANDOVER, Mass, July 25.-Principal
Stearns, of Phillips Andover Academy,
announced yesterday that a friend of the
institution had given the academy $25.-
COO. He also said that the Chinese
minister. Sir Chentung ng-Cheng. a
graduate OF the academy had informed
him that two of the twelve Chinese
young men who accompanied him to this
country to get an education would en-
ter the academy this fall.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
CAPT. C0WLES IN COMMAND
OF BATTLESHIP MISSOURI

Capt. William S. Cowles has been as
signed to the command OF the battleship
Missouri, which is now nearing compile
ton at the Newport News yards. He
will go South with the Missouri about
November / and VIII join the North
Atlantic feet in the winter maneuvers.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

blasted" and, above all, if they are
not picked and preserved" Give
them a rest, and give the dust Of
ages. in connection with the exercise
Of some common sense and a little
taste, the opportunity to protect
them.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
Generous Man.

McBluf Il did want to tip you, waiter, but
have no change.
Waiter can make change for you, sir.
McBlua- Er-can-vou2 Well-cr-giyc me
Eve pennies for this nickel.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

Geronimo. the worst Indian that ever
lived" according to General Miles. has
been converted at ninety which does
not help the men he scalped at sixty
Eve.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
ASSIGNED TO ILLINOIS.

Rear Admiral R. 3. Bradford, who is
now chief OF the Bureau Of Equipment.
is reported 10 have been assigned TO the
command of the illinois,
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

II is surprising how many Do'iti-
cians are making "6urely social" vls-
its TO Oyster BAY The Presidents
keen interest IN politics. however,, IS
not denied
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
Bad Whisky.

Colonel Bluhlud BY CAD, sab. That whisky is
enough TO make your mouth water.
Colonel Blugrass-What mighty po' whisky il
must be!
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

Connecticut Judge has declared a
man dead for being absent from the
State without tidings for seven years.
Is IL possible any man would rather pay
such 2 penalty than live In the Nutmeg
Etatep
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
Old Warrington Hall.

Another moated residence is Manning
ton Hall. the English home of the
American born Countess of oxford, who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

ever, simply to teach those who may de
 sire to go into the business.
 | The result of the investigations anC
 the policy to be pursued by the Depart
 meant means the utilization of soil 1T the Southern States that will grow the nest kind of tobacco. So far as we have discovered the best of this tobacco land
 In Texas. Alabama and South Caro- | ina, and we have no doubt that 1t exists isiana.
 In addition to studying the soil for | topacco. MT. Wilson, while in Tennessee ana the South, also gave some attention 70 Ifuit growing. He found that much or could be turned into prolific and profitable orchards.
 The Name of German.
 ,,N While the various and sundry presiden- next three or four . (hs, Senator Ar sound, though by no cans out of mind.
 une name of no Democrat is mentioned Wltn more respect than that of the Mary land Senator in Washington. for in this clty ne Is almost regarded as its special representative and champion Moreover. Democrats here from other parts accord him the homage that belongs to a safe ana sagacious party leader. But for certain rear that he s not Northern enough, there Is no doubt that he would be so strong for the nomination as to be set down as logical candidate for his party next year. In that doubt the Sem ator himself is said to share. There is no question whatever of his earnest desire for the unity and success of the Demo- cratic Party Looking pack over his re- entry into public life, the part he played as party man trusted with the elader- ship In the Senate has given him a stronger place than ever in the esteem of the Democracy.
 Senator German will soon go to Europe to be absent, his friends say, until Con- gress meets again, which, according to November on call for extraordinary ses- sion.
 The Senator still has his admirers who cling to him as an ideal candidate for the Presidency. They are confident that his wonderful ability as tactician and his skili In meeting emergencies will so ad- vance him in the popular favor of Dem- ocrats during the next Congress that the nomination will come to him as a reward or merit. That he occupies a position that will afford him superior opportuni- ties to demonstrate the ripeness of his po- htical acumen goes without saying. Neith- CT need 1t be stated that he will miss no chance
 Senator German will not go abroad without clear understanding with the National Commit sman of the party as 10 the policy to be pursued at .he next session of Congress His friends say he attaches little importance to summer talk a year In advance of the great national battle. He will not miss anything ma tcrial h his absence and will come hack Iully informed and ready for ffectve party service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Gossip from Washington

Washington, May 11.-(Special. )-Secre.
 tary of the Department of Agriculture
 James Wilson. has come back from his
 recent visit in that region, fully con.
 vinced that the South is in many parts
 admirably adapted for the growth of to- | bacco as fine any produced in Cuba
 SImatra or elsewhere. The Secretary s conclusion Is based not only upon his own observations. but upon analysis of
 the soil made by the Department This
 discovery, MT. Wilson says, is one of the
 most valuable made by the Department in many years.
 While in the South he looked thorough
 ly into the situation in the cheap tobac- co districts in Tennessee and Mississippi samples of he soil nave been submitted
 to expert chemists and the analysists of l the Department who have been sampling | the soils of Cuba. Porto Rico and the | other countries from which the finest to- | baccos come have found a quality of soil quite as good in the Southern States The value of the discovery will be bet ter understood when .t is seen that the value of tobacco imported annually in re- cent years is s50000.000. With the discov- cry of the Department put to practical use. Secretary Wilson believes tobacco growing will largely augment the income or the Southern States.
 Discussing the results of his trip and son said today:
 TUT some tune we nave been giving our attention to the production of high class tobacco. our purpose being to raise the quality of the product all over the country. It was for this that 1 went South. 1 visited all of the tobacco coun- try around Nashville and then went to Mississippi. A poor grade of tobacco Is the usual crop there. l learned the soil IS such that the quality can be improved and the Department has the matter in hand. The experts have the soil brought back, and they will be able to report upon 1t before long. We have 1t almost as easy to raise crop of high-class tobacco as the cheapest grades. and the growers will. of course, get better prices
 The soil We have analysed is identi- cal with that of Cuba and the other coun- tries which grow the very best qualities of the aromatic cigar tobaccos"
 According to the Secretary. the Southern States can supply the cigar tobacco. While Connecticut will furnish the wrap per.
 Regarding the wrapper tobacco" said MT. Wilson. i've have obtained the very best results in the Connecticut Valley. and they are now growing there a leaf equal to the Sumatra. We have a num- Der of scientists who have been working there for several years. Last year the crop of Connecticut Sumatra wrappers raised by the farmers brought $l 060. .OO0 The importance of this increase will be recognized when one remembers that the Imports of Sumatra wrappers last year alone amounted to between $5 coo 900 and $6,OO00o0. We have now the situation SO thoroughly In hand In Connecticut that we will not send any more men there. One expert will remain some time, how