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The Washington times., 1903-09-21
Has Seen Many Rulers Slain.

Nor can anyone blame the Emperor.
For he knows that men occupying the
position of rulers are in constant peril
Of attempts on their lives, not merely
by anarchists and by revolutionists. but
also by cranks of the character OF the
assassin CT President Mckinley. while
the experiences of the last forty years,
indeed, ever since as child the En-
peror became able TO think and observe
for himself have furnished him with
numerous proofs that not even the most
carefully and deliberately organized sys-
tenn of protection on the part of military
guards and police can secure ruler
from his would-be murderer.
He was at Berlin when his grand
father. to whom he was devoted. was
struck down by Nobiling. and since he
has reached manhood he has been call
ed upon 10 don mourning for his friend
King Humbert, for his kinsman Emperor
Alexander II Of Russia, for the Empress
of Austria. King Alexander of Servia. the
late Shah of Persia. and President Car
not of France, all of whom have been
laid low by murderers. 1t is therefore
only natural that the Kaiser should go
armed. so as TO be in a position to at
least make some defense in the vent of
his being attacked.
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No Pumps Needed.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
When. few years ago, a war Of extermina-
ton was declared by the health authorities upon
the then numerous pumps in Washington. few
were spared. after partial analysis Of their
waters had declared them to be harmless.
am inclined to think this concession was
an error. for some Of the surviving pumps yield
quality of fluid now which. however pleasant
to look upon, is an determination 70 the palate.
One OF these pumps is in front of the Central
High School, on Street. The water tastes
as II the contents Of sewer had been mixed
with 1t. IL might be well if DR. Woodward
were TO have this matter looked after. Potomac
River water may be little of color sometimes,
but, at any rate, it is wholesome. which is
more than can be said of the product Of this
particular pump, and, presume, many others in
the city. AQUA
Washington, Sept 90
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
Warden Of the Cinque PORTS.

Mr.. Chamberlain is, | understand. to
be appointed by King Edward to the Of
fee OF lord warden Of the Cirque Ports.
which has been vacant since the death
OF Lord Salisbury. 1t no longer carries
with IL any salary But there are a
number of prerogatives pertaining TO the
post. which is one OF great antiquity and
high dignity, and, moreover. provides its
holder with the most charming. pic
lures cue and historic residence at Wal
mer Castle How ancient the lord war
denship of the Cirque Ports is may be
gathered from the fact that it was in
existence under King Edward the Con
lessor, who conferred ii upon Harold.
afterward King of England Carving
WITH ii the constableship OF Dover Cas-
tie, IL is known to have been held among
others. by Humbert de Burgh, John of
Gaunt. Prince Hal" Richard Duke of
Gloucester. afterward Richard III: Henry
Duke of York. who was afterward to
ascend the throne as Henry VIII: James
Duke of York. afterward King James II;
Prince George OF Denmark. who was the
consort Of Queen Anne; the great states
man William Pitt. the first Duke of
Wellington. who. indeed. died at Wal
mer Castle: Lord Palmerston, Lord
North. Lord Liverpool. Lord Grenvine.
Lord Dufferin. and. last. Lord Salisbury
Lord Dufferin was Obliged 10 give il
up or the score OF expense For Il is
only a rich man who can afford to keep
I'D Walmer Castle Oh fitting scale cc
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grandeur. and there is no doubt Mr..
Chamberlain. who has so many points in
common. intellectual. political. AM even
physical, with William Pitt. Will revive
some OF the former splendors Of this
ancient Office.
The appointment is one which will
give widespread satisfaction. For as
Mr.. Chamberlain has on several occa-
sions declined a peerage, and likewise
the Grand Cross of the order of the
Bath. this would form a fitting reward
and a suitable recognition Of his serv-
ices to the empire, which he would feel
himself able 10 accept. Moreover the
necessity which the appointment would
entail upon him of submitting himself
to recollection by his parliamentary con-
stituents at Birmingham would afford
him convenient opportunity of explain
ing more fully than in his published let
ter to Premier Balfour, the reason why
he left the cabinet.
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Protests Against Smoot.
No Evidence to Show That the Senator
Is Polygamist.

Inasmueh as il is not probable that
the resolutions which are being
adopted and the petitions which are
being prepared for transmission to
the Senate, asking for the expulsion
Of the Hon. Reed Smoot, will lead
the members Of that body to take such
action, it would seem that the well
meaning people who are working IL
that direction might expend their eff
forts TO better purpose. Not a week
passes but that some body Of citizens,
generally religious, takes up the ques
ton of Senator Shoots right 10 rep
resent the State of Utah in the Sen
ate, and with few exceptions resolu-
tons are agreed to demanding that
the Senate east him out.
That most estimable body of wo.
meH whose work has been 50 potent
FOR good, the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, is one of the or
CARNATIONS which is making strong
fight against Senator Smoot and is
preparing TO deluge the Committee on
Privileges and Elections with protests
against the Utah Senator Yet Sen
ator Smoot Is both a Christian and an
advocate of temperance. 1t cannot be
successfully denied that he was fairly
and legally elected; neither has it beer.
proven that he is a polygamist; in
fact, there is not a scintilla of evil
denee 10 show that he has more than
one wife. All Of the testimony upon
this subject is in favor Of the Sen
ator. The only ground, therefore,
upon which the demand for his ex-
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
In the Residence QudrtaT.
Business Houses Need Not Be Dis
agreements.

The question of the presence Of
business houses on residence streets
IT. such a city as Washington, is al
ways one of more or less Importance,
especially when the city is in the un-
formed condition in which this one is
at present. The grocery store, as It
i usually conducted, is not orna-
mental, to put the thing mildly. Some
real estate owners have tried 10 meet
the difficulty by forbidding the pres
ence Of any grocery or other retail,
shop IN certain districts. This, how
ever, entails upon the residents con
siderable inconvenience. The great
markets are open only during a part
of the day, and if an emergency
arises, in which fish, flesh, fowl, or
other articles of food are suddenly
needed, it is pleasant TO find store of
some sort in the immediate neighbor-
hood.
There is really no reason why such
store should be offensive to the peo-
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Could Force Nomination.

a majority of the delegates to the city
onvt ntion are from Manhattan. and
Murphy. as the leader OF Tammany
Hal could. of course. force the nomi-
naticn OF Mr. Mcclellan II he desired to
DO So While he is debating the matter
here comes the Nixon boom sprung BY
the Metropolitan Democratic Club. which
has opened headquarters. and intends
to organize the Nixon movement in
every assembly district in Greater New
York Mr.. Nixon is said 10 be accept
able to the Democrats OF Kings county
snd to all the independent Democrats.
He is member OF Tammany Hall. but
man of irreprOachable character.
When Tammany was routed TWO years
ago and Richard Croker announced his
retirement from politics. he placed his
mantle upon Mr.. Nixon, and for a short
time the latter was the recognized head
Of Ismmany Hall His regime, however,
was short lived. for the gambling ele-
nent made things so unpleasant for
him that he retired. II is this sane
element within the wigwam which is
strenuousIy opposing his nomination. It
SEEM likely that the better element Of
Tan many Hall will endeavor to convince
Leader Murphy OF the desirability OF
abandoning his plan to nominate Nc
clellan and take up Nixon.
II Is. OF course. by no means certain
that this will be done, yet il appears
that the Nixon boom, within the past
two or three days. has enlarged great
Iy and that there has been a CORE
sponding shrinkage in the Mcclellan
boom The nomination Of Mr. Nixon
would doubtless be a severe blow 20
the fusionists. as he would draw strong
ly rpon the Independent Democrats.
without whose support Mayor Low has
no chance OF reelection.
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A Variation.

Oh, Dixie Ian is de Ian or skeeters-
Comes ter dat. it's hard ter beat US
Swear away,
Swear away
At de skeeter days in Dixie.
Dey comes wen de evenin' bells IS ringin'-
Beat de fiddle en- de banjo singin'-
Swear away,
Swear away
At de skeeter days in Dixie.
Deg, drive me out FUN de ole home place sub
Make me swear 'twel fall FUN grace. sub
Swear away,
Swear away
At de skecter days in Dixie,
Oh. Red Bug bad. en- de eetcn is KILN.
But skeeter bin is de bill dat's hlIin'-
Swear away
Swear aWav.
At de skeeter days in Dixie,
Atlanta Constitution
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
Political Gossip
Here and There
A Nixon Boom Started.

The latest development in the Greater
New York mayoralty campaign is he
announcement OF the candidacy OF the
Hon. Lewis Nixon for the Democratic
nomination Until the latter part OF last
week it WAS generally believed that
representative George b. Mcclellan
would be nominated by Tammany Hail,
especially as he was so strongly favor
ed by Charles F. Murphy. the leader Of
the wigwam forces When It became
known that Mayor Low would be chosca
again TO head the fusion ticket and had
signihed his willingness to accept the
nomination the opinion became even
stronger that Mr. Murphy would insist
upon the selection OF Mr.. Mcclellan.
Last week. however, Mr. McCleIlan's
stock in the mayoralty market took a
tumble. When Mr.. Murphy went into
conference with the leaders in Kings
county he discovered much opposition 10
his fayorite. Boss" Mclaughlin frown-
ed upon Little Mae and put forward
the name Of Coler despite the fact that
the former comptroller announced
months ago that he intended TO retire
from politics. Mr.. Murphy also learned
what has been minated all along that
there was opposition among the indie
pendent Democrats 10 the nomination Of
Mr.. Mcclellan, and that 10 make success
sure the vote OF these independents
must be had by the Democratic nominee.
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
A Story With a Moral.
There are Ways and Ways of Advertis-
ing Ones Business.

There was once an advertising
agent who called on a business man
to prove to him that advertising in a
newspaper was more effective than
advertising on billboards. The bust
ness man was skeptical on this point.
He had been in the habit of distribut-
ing his business signs all over the face
of the landscape, and he regarded this
sort of exaggerated tattooing as no
less wise than picturesque, as perhaps
II was. His idea of the picturesque
differed from that of the Barbizon
school of painting.
The agent said; Il will prove to
you that sign painted on dead wall
Is of very little practical value"
The business man said: IF you
can, I viii advertise in your paper.
The agent made out his contract.
Then he said: "There is an advertise
ment, seven feet by four, painted in
large letters on the wall of a seven
story building which You pass on the
way to your Office every morning.
Can you tell me what it is7'
The business man racked his mem
DRY, in vain. He could remember that
there was sign there, in white letters
on blue ground, but though he had
seen 1t every morning for many years.
he could not remember anything more.
Then the agent led him out aud
showed him that it was an advertise
ment of somebody's liver pills.
This story carries its own moral.
When the first advertisement was
painted on a wall for those to read
who never read newspapers, it doubt
less did attract attention. But when a
dozen brass bands are footing at j
time, it would puzzle an expert TO tell
what tune any one of them is playing
IL passing along the street. the brain
can only take in a certain number of
impressions, and instinetively rejects
those not Of immediate interest. In
reading a newspaper, the attention of
the reader IS given to the space before
him for several minutes, perhaps for
half an hour. He sees things which
he would not notice IN an instant's
survey. If he happens to want some
particular kind of goods, he does not
60 out on the street and scan the
buildings for the sign Of the dealer
lie looks in the paper or in the direc-
tory. Anyone who wishes to test the
comparative value Of the street sigg
and the newspaper need only try the
experiment described in the story.
The chances are that he cannot tell the
names of three Of the numerous firms
whose goods he has seen advertised
on walls and fences between his home
and his place of business.
A word TO the wise is sufficient
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hSurdnCeRates in the District
Are They Not Higher Than Is Warrant
ed by the Risks?

Business men in Washington will
meet this week to discuss the insur-
ance rates in the District of Column
bia. 1t Is said that the rates here
are higher than they are in some other
cities, and that there is no reason why
they should be. The meeting will
discuss both sides of the case and try
to secure lower rates.
There is no doubt whatever that in
some ways residents of this city have
to pay for the privilege of living in
Washington. This may be another
ease of dues required on the ground
that honors are expensive. At the
same time, there seems no reason fot
requiring the people of this city TO
pay higher insurance than in other
cities of the same size.
1t has been many years since any
FIRE which could be called disastrous
has occurred here, and even then there
was no spreading of the flames be-
You'd the immediate vicinity of the
building in which they originated.
The wide streets, the semi-detached
buildings, the absence of sky-scrapers,
the scarcity of frame buildings of any
sort, all tend to a diminution of the
risk of fire. Were it not so. we
could hardly have passed so many
years, with Fire Department no
toriously inadequate in its equip.
Iaeuts, without having at least some
serious losses by fire.
1t seems unreasonable that Wash
iEgton property owners should be re-
CURED to take both the risk and the
penalty. Ii they are paying high In
surance rates because the Fire De
partment is provided with facilities
absurdly insufficient to It's needs. they
are in very hard place. But even
with the Fire Department In It's pres
ent condition, the history Of the town
Is proof enough that the risks of loss
by fire are not greater than they are
IL. other cities. The grave risk of
such loss lies IN the fact that there
are many buildings here which con
tam priceless documents and articles.
which, If destroyed, could not pos
sibly be replaced. With a Fire De
pertinent supplied with adequate
means of fighting fire, the risk to pub
he buildings and private property
could be reduced TO a minimum, and
IN that ease the rates Of insurance in
TINS city ought TO be lower than they
are anywhere else in the United
States, since total destruction of any
large building would be made almost
impossible
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
The Merry, Merry Stoker.

Down in the hold the stoker sat
lie vowed he'd stoke no more:
In vain the captain tore his hair
And danced around and swore.
The good ship bodied upon the waves
As helpless rs chip;
Five hundred people wished that they
Had not gone on the trip.
The captain ON his Blended knees
In pleading accents spoke:
'Oh. stoker. good. kind stoker, please
Go back awhile and stoke"
The stubborn stoker shook his head
And frowned fearful frown;
He would not bulge an inch. he said,
Although the ship went down.
why is it that YOU viii not stokeg"
The captain sadly cried:
"Why do you peril all these lives
Upon the stormy tdef"
The stoker flung his quid against
The heavy furnace door.
And there appeared an ugly dent
Where no dent was before
'i'll stoke no mcre-not on your life.''
1aIie iercely made reply:
The cook won't let me have a knife
With which to eat my pie"
Chicago Record Herald
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pulsion can be based Is that he is a
Mormon and one of the leaders of
bis church, and that one of the doe
trincs of Mormonism is polygamy.
Yet a man cannot, or should not at
least, be punished for what he be-
heves; it is no crime TO entertain
opinions with which the majority of
persons do not agree. One may have
murder in ones heart, but unless one
carries the homicidal desire into exc
cution, or attempts to do so, he can
not be punished, and such wish IS
not even a bar TO membership in the
United States Senate.
However much the Mormon Church
may believe in plural marriages, 1t IS
nevertheless a fact that the practice is
dying out in Utah. and is only main
tanned by a few of the older members
of the Church of Latter Day Saints.
IL will doubtless become extinct with
the death of those who entered the re
lation years ago. The younger mem
bers of the church like Senator Smoot
arc not polygarnists.
The case against Senator Smoot is
quite different from that against
Brigham Roberts. Roberts was a
polygamist, he had three wives, yet
the method by which he was denied
seat in the House is still questioned
by good constitutional authority. OF
course, there can be no doubt as to
the constitutional right Of the Senate
to expel the Utah Senator, but as if
has been clearly shown that he is not
a polygamist. it would seem that the
ground upon which his expulsion Is
demanded is not sufficient. 1t would
establish dangerous precedent to ex-
pei member of the Senate because
of his religious creed when he has
every other qualification and right tc
So in that body. With such an ex-
ample the seat of no member would
be secure With as much justice
might the acceptance of any religious
faith or membership in any secret or
der be deemed sufficient cause for ex-
pulsion.
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
A New Municipal Danger.

10 the Editor Of The Washington Times:
What arrangement has the Police Department
made, If any. to protect the citizens against
expectations on the part OF the thousands Of
iaoorers who are being brought into the city
TO work on the railroad improvements?
These men are not Of the type which should
be allowed to do they please in Washington.
Many Of them are of vicious character. They
are negroes, Italians. and all kinds of other
foreigners
number of robberies have already been re-
ported ] understand that within the next few
months from 5000 to 10000 more Of these men
are coming here
Is II not about time for the police to take
cognizanee Of the situation? CITIZEN.
Washington, Sept. 81.
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FolliculeS.

Every man is whale Of dimensions in his
own estimation. Therefore, women, instead Of
fishing for men with the small trout-hook OF
delicate persuasiveness. should use the big har-
poon Of gross, exaggerated fattery.
eeedingly wise fellow the instant he cham
pioned one Of your mistakes
Tho we all deny it. our first impulse when
VIC walk thro' the meadow which spring has
dotted with flowers Is TO step these blossoms
and to crush them into pulp.
Let US say we are cynical by all means. only
let US be sure not TO believe what VIC say
A commonplace man has temper An artist
has temperament But a temperament also
breaks dishes. heads. and the rules Of decent
living.
No. sir swan is not merely proud goose.
Folly staggered to her bed one night. When
abe awoke her name was Disgrace.
The average game Of repartee reminds one Of
fencing match with ploughshares instead Of
raniers
just as even the smallest mistake in writing
cannot be erased nom the page 50 that no
trace remains your slightest error OF conduct
will leave an indedble mark on the record Of
your life.
imagine that the wealthy thief suffers from
rernorse after the most comfortable fashion-and
that the lasfes Of his penitential knout are
made Of nothing more dangerous than the
softest Of silken foss.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
The Drift of Public Opinion

Reading Telegram: Big "BiH'' Devery has
been defeated in New York The New Workers
can probably stand this, but it viii be a
serious blow TO the newspapers if he should re-
tire from politics.
Montgomery Advertiser; Those who take up
politics shall perish by politics, is about the
way Payne would express it, provided, always,
that they practice politics against his friends.
Atlanta Constitution: Some Texas Repub-
licans. out for fun. nominated one Of their num-
Der for Congress in the Houston district few
DAYS ago.
ST. Louis Republic: Public Office is a public
trust and government ought % be a great pub
Tic trust; but the Republican party has con.
ver+ei II into private monopoly.
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
Currency Not an Issue.

Besides the currency issue is not one
in which the voters of Iowa are likely
to be much interested this year. Accord
ing to the reports which come from he
State there is no cry over a lack OF
money in Iowa or any other section OF
the West. The demand for financial leg
islation comes from Wall Street and the
East. and even then il is not demand
for the Fowler bill. So that Candidate
Sullivan may be said 10 be barking Up
the wrong tree" when he is assailinS
this proposition and seeking TO make an
issue of IL in his contest for the gov
ernorship. II is not probable that
has any hope whatever OF defeating Gov
ernor Cummins. although he doubtless
does expect to reduce the big Republican
majority. he may be able TO do this TO
some extent. but the general result will
be the same. Iowa is a Republican
stronghold and the Democrats have
practically nothing to hope for in The
State
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voltaire and English.

Noltaire could not speak much English. The
reason why he refused TO study the language is
this: 1t was drilled into him that plague"
was pronounced ''plaig." which he thought
very pretty and acceptable. But right on top
Of it he was introduced to "ague." which his
teacher said must he called 'a-gue" Finding
IL impossible 70 reconcile the differences he
went of into philosophical tantrum and
dropped the study.-New York Press
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
Other SOvereigns Armed.

His brother-in-law. the late Emp sror
OF Russia, always kept revolver within
reach, which was only natural since ne
knew that Nihilist assassins logged his
every footstep. His son, Emperor Mich
olas, presumably follows his example.
and no secret is made OF the fact tfat
King Victor Emmanuel is always armed j..
as was his father, the Inflated King
Humbert. who, it may be remembered
was struck down by Brescfs bullet De-
fore he had been able to fire a single
shot in his own defense.
King Charles Of Portugal also carries
revolver. since his encounter vita a
tramp on a lonely road in the neigh
borhood OF Cintra when. having inter
fered to save an unfortunate man from
being robbed and probably murdered. be
had hsnd-to-hand fight with the knight
of the road before assistance reached
him, and be was able to subdue his ss-
saiiant
From this il will be seen that the ex
ecutives of nations usually go armed.
not only for their own sakes. but like
wise for that OF the people over whose
destinies they preside. since the assas-
sination- OF the head of the nation in
variably leads to a crisis and to a dis
turbance of the normal course OF even.s.
Indeed it is incumbent upon them TO
take every possible measure they can
devise TO protect themselves from the
danger of assassination.
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
The Peoble's Forum.
Whats In a Namel"

TO the Editor Of The Washington Times:
There are two postofices in the United States
named Machen, one in Georgia and the other
in Missouri
In view OF the apparent and extraordinary
prominence. or odium. attached TO the name
OF Machen at present, it occurred to the writer
mat possibly the good people in these two
localities might wish TO change the name.
Now, Mr. Editor, how would ''Graftersville''
strike your Adopting this name would still
preserve the nomenclature-it would mean the
s''.e as the original name INQUIRER.
Washington, Sept Il.