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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Favored in Illinois.


cit is rather early to talk OF Illinois
politics" said Elmore W. Hurst, of Rock
Island, at the New Willard this morn
ing. Mr. Hurst is a prominent figure out
in his home State He is in the
front rank OF the Garter Harri-
son Democrats" In fact. at a ban
quet recently given in Chicago, at which
its fourth-.ime mayor was the guest OF
honor, Mr.. Harrison named Mr.. Hurst
as the next governor OF Illinois.
It is not at all inappropriate then that
Mr.. Hurst should be one of Mr.. Har-
rison's most ardent champions in getting
under way the latter's Presidential boom
''Out our way" continued Mr.. Hurst,
the Harrison boom is an assured thing,
and We cannot see any other outcome
than that he shall, at least, receive the
nomination.
There Is, of course, no doubt but that
Chicago will stand behind him almost
TO the man, and he and his lieutenants
are at present busy feeling for the pulse
OF the country Democrats, as the Chi
cagoans viii insist on terming their
colleagues outside the Windy City.
with little careful work the ma
jority of the Illinois Democracy Will
fall in line behind Mr.. Harrison. and we
are confident of carrying the State con-
vention. The East and the farther West
are now posting the names of their re-
spective favorites on every available bin
board. but when the time comes for ac-
tim the Middle West will he heard from
most emphatiCally."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Boomers at Work.

Unques,ionabIy Cleveland's visit to St
Louis was lateral aid to his boom for
the nomination. Cleveland had an OPP
portunity 10 set at rest any question as
TO his candidacy and he failed to avail
himself of it, and so the boomers have
kept the boom booming.
Prominent Republicans profess to be
lieye that Cleveland will be the nominee,
at the same time predicting that he
would be defeated; in fact that he would
be an easy man TO beat They know that
whatever strength he might add TO the
party in the way Of bringing back the
wanderers OF 1896 and 1900 would be
cOunteracted by the Organizes, who
would reserve the right to bolt CIeve-
land as Cleveland bOlted Bryan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Bid for Support.

Instead of doing so, it was apparent
TO all that ne made a bid for newspaper
support. He told how he had been mis-
represented and maIigned. and of his
willingness to have impaired informa
ton sought for, if correspondents had
only come to him and asked for it. He
told of times and incidents when there
had been disagreements between himself
and the press, and then went on &c say
that he forgave all; that he cherished no
i'll feeling, but, on the contrary, the
highest regard for newspaper makers,
and was willing henceforth, not only to
make them his confdants, but to believe
that their motives were actuated by hon
esty of purpose and sincerity. He would
have no further quarrel with the press.
The one thing which everyone desired
to know was whether or not he was a
candidate for the Presidential nomina-
ton. but on this he was silent, leaving
his auditors and the country to draw
the inference that he is actually seeking
fourth nomination and third term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Small Offenders Beware /!
a Watchful Government Will Enforce
Probity in the Lower Grades"

Probity in the Lower Grades"
The great case of Rebecca Taylor is
still fresh in the memory of most
newspaper readers 1t was the case
OF d department clerk, more pugna-
cious than discreet, who was unable
to resist the temptation of rushing
into the public prints to tell people
what she thought of the Administra-
ton. Not that her criticism was par
tlcularly striking or based upon
sound premises the contrary, we
We're, and still are, of the opinion
that it was about as foolish as it was
harmless-but great and powerful
Government took a different view of
the matter. 1t considered itself to
have been wantonly attacked, and
rose in all its majesty and might to
smite the offender.
The civil service rules were amend
ed to reach this particular case, and
IN the court to which the controversy
was subsequently transferred special
counsel aided the District Attorney to
overcome the arguments of a woman
pleading her own case Not even a
woman, you see, may defy with I'M
punity the powers of the Govern
ment.
But Rebecca Taylor is not the only
person to realize by this time that
the Government is ever ready to
pounce upon the small offender. A
year ago a letter carrier out IN In
diana collected two cents for excess
postage The money, he says, was
turned in by him. The Government
says it wasn't. And in It's wrath the
defrauded Government put force of
inspectors on the culprit's track, with
the result that, the other day, he was
arrested. He will be prosecuted, a
contemporary informs us, with al
the rigor of a Government as infexi-
BILE as it is just, and in his person
crime of the two-cent grade will be
made forever odious."
We see in this fearless and tireless
vigilance of Postmaster General
Payne the best guarantee that the In
vestigation of certain branches of the
postal service now going on will be
thorough and effective-m the clover
grades" If there Is a fly on the barn
door Mr.. Payne certainly will take
note Of ii, though he may not see the
barn The big fish can take care OF
themselves, no doubt, but it will go
hard with the small fry. Well stand
an outfit Of burglars tools, but-by
the Great Horn Spoon! if miserable
expert accountant who learns toe
much presumes to enter an Office
without taking off his hat and salaaln-
ing and otherwise grating on oul
nerves, he Will have TO 90.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Missouri IN Doubt.

After all the expression of sentiment
for him the question might be asked
as to whether or not Mr. Cleveland
could carry the Democratic State of Mis-
souri, if he were to be nominated. Of
course his admirers believe that there
is no doubt regarding that proposition
but it remains fact that nearly Al
per cent Of the vote of the State is cast
by the Republicans, and a small defec-
ton of Bryan Democrats would prevent
Cleveland as the Democratic nominee
from carrying it.
There is in Missouri what is known as
the one gallus brigade" 1t is a bril-
gade composed of nearly 600 voters,
and they are the anti-CleveIand Democ-
racy. Their expressions were not heard
in st. Louis while the ex-President was
there, for probably three fourths OF
them have lived in the State all their
lives and never visited the city. Thou
sands Of them, so it is said, would not
vote for Cleveland, and while there
would be return to the party of those
who left it In 1896 should Cleveland be
nominated, there is doubtless a large
Bryan element which would bolt. What
is true of Missouri IS probably true Of
other States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Don Juan's Life in Paris.

Don Juan Is a member of that popu-
lar Partisan Club, known as the Union
Artisque, and served for many years in
the Spanish diplomatic service. from
which he retired while minister pleni-
potentiary to the court of Bucharest,
where, by the by, he learned the Alba
MAN language, and first came into con-
tact with the Albanian leaders. He de-
rives a very large income from his
Spanish vineyards in the Heres district,
where sherry is produced, and his house
in the Square Lamartine. in Paris, is
filled from cellar to garnet with art
treasures.
About a year ago the Sultan offered
TO unite the villages OF North and
South Albania, and to make Don Juan
pasha and governor general of the pro-
vince thus formed. Don Juan was
shrewd enough to understand that this
was merely a scheme on the part of the
Sultan to estrange him from the AL
bantam people, and after taking the ad-
vice of the heads of the great families
in Albania declined the honor on the
ground that as the descendant and heir
of Skanderbeg, he could not become a
Turkish Dasha.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Here From Tokyo.


The New Willard has an interesting
guest in the person of NJ Shiohara, of
Tokyo. Mr.. Shiohara is a wealthy bust
ness man of the Japanese metropolis.
and is visiting the United States on a
combination business and pleasure trip.
He is accompanied by DR.. J. Takamini,
who has earned quite reputation as
chemist and scientist. In speaking of
the progress of his native country, Mr.
Shiohara declared it due to a great ex
tent to the good Influence of the United
States.
The position of your country has
changed wonderfully within the past five
years in the minds of the people of ia
PAN" said Mr. Shiohara- Much has
been said relative to the ignorance
of the average American of the
conditions in our country, but the
reverse is also true The Japanese knew
little of this country prior to the war
in the Philippines, Up to that time
the only modern language taught in our
schools was German, and We saw no
necessity to become acquainted with
English. Now, things have changed, and
English is becoming more and more in
dispensable every day IN the future,
Japan viii look first TO the United States
for sympathy and protection"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Retirement of Prinetti.

Seldom has the disappearance from
public life of a tctesnan given rise to
more widespread regret both at home
and abroad, than the withdrawal Of
Stgncr Prinetti last week from the post
of minister of foreign affairs of Italy.
When chosen to succeed that veteran
expert in foreign affairs, the Marquis
Visconti Venosta, at the consuita or
foreign department at Rome, Prinetti
was to certain extent & dark horse.
He had achieved some celebrity as a
manufacturer of sewing machines and
of bicycles, and had the reputation Of
being opposed to the triple alliance. In
deed, his advent to office gave rise not
only to speculation, but likewise to IN
easiness.
Contrary to expectation, he has not
withdrawn Italy from the triple alliance.
but he has emphasized the fact that as
far as Italy is concerned it is a defensive
and not an offensive union, and that it
is an instrument not of war. but of
peace In fact, he may be said to have
entirely blunted the sharpness of its
edge, and by reconciling his country to
France, both economically and political
ly, has not only vastly improved its
commercial and industrial condition, but
has likewise strengthened the prospects
of a continuance of peace.
Everyone who has the welfare OF
Italy and the peace of Europe at heart
is sorry to see him withdraw from public
life, especially as it is on account of
his health, and the best wish that can
be offered to his successor, Admiral
NORM, is that the latter should follow
closely in his footsteps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
An Expected Failure.

Emperor Williams recent failure to
and walk in the Siegesallee, at Berlin.
on the lines OF the Olee des Acacias at
Paris, of the Row in Hyde Park in Lon
don, OF the Prado at Madrid, of the
Pincio at Rome, and of the Prater at
Vienna, was only TO be expected. Mon
archs have never succeeded as leaders of
fashion, and the only crowned heads
who have ever Influenced the latter have
been two Expresses of non-royal birth,
namely Josephine and Eugene OF
France Fashion, in one word, is dis
tinctly republican and rebellious to the
despotism OF monarchy.
MARQUIsE DE FONTENoY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
The Panama Treaty.
Its Failure at Bogota Not Seriously
Apprehended.

lcpOIlS CONTINUE 10 COiiG 1IOll
Bogota foreshadowing the rejection
by the Colombian congress of the
Panama Canal treaty. But these
auguries of failure should not be
taken too seriously. Like Colombian
exchange, Colombian prophecies must
be accepted at liberal discount. For
after overcoming SO many tremen-
dous obstacles at home, the isthmian
canal project is not likely to 90 to
wreck on Colombia's refusal to grant
the mere right of way now needed to
JOIN the waters of the Atlantic with
those of the Pacific.
1t Is true that many forces are at
work in Colombia to defeat the pend
ing canal treaty. Patriotic pride is
being appealed to by enemies Of the
canal project, on the ground that the
cessions asked for by the United
States constitute breach of Colon
bian sovereignty. 1t is represented
by leaders like ex-Minister Concha
that the isthmian convention alienates
Colombian territory and transfers to
another power the virtual control
political and mihtary-of the whole
isthmian district Senior Coneha and
the politicians who are cooperating
y-i4I, I1,,, ono ao,,+oOJ,,cr ,,,o o,.o TIA
for a joint control of the canal by
the United States and Colombia, as
we'll as for a bigger annual ground
rental and a more substantial first
payment bonus.
The argument made against the
Hay-Herran treaty is that the canal
franchise, with all its golden posi-
bilities, should not be disposed of too
hastily or too cheaply. But the &C.
/ lombian statesmen who want to exact
more lavish payments from the
/ United States are in much the same
position, logically, as the ''get-rich-
quick" philosopher in AesOp's fable,
who killed the goose that laid the
golden eggs. They are overplaying
their hand in a game IN which they
cannot afford to lose And by at
4 tempting to drive too keen bargain
they risk depriving Colombia of
benefits in themselves sufficient to re
vive that country's wasted credit and
set it again financially and CONNER
eially on its feet.
For if the present canal treaty Is
rejected it seems reasonably clear
that one of TWO things will follow,
Either the United States will aban-
don the Panama route and again seek
right of way farther north through
| Nicaragua and Costa Rica, or the
Panama region, unwilling to lose the
opportunities and advantages squan-
dered at Bogota, Will rise III revolt
against the central government and
set itself up as an Independent state.
Even now the state Of Panama lives
life Of its own, quite detached COM
mercially and politically from the
rest of Colombia And this isolation
could easily be carried one step fur
ther-to actual political indepen-
dence. Were the isthmus called on to
decide between its interest and its
loyalty, its choice would not long be
doubtful
1t seems impossible that the Colon
bian people should not see where both
their safety and their advantage lie,
and should not, after full deliberation:
ratify the treaty about to be LAID be
fore their congress-a treaty with
whose ratification "a new and uneXam-
pied era of prosperity for Colombia
will be ushered In.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
STORMS DISASTROUS SWEEP

CHARLESTON. S. c., May 5.-Di
patches from Chesterfield on the Nor
Carolina line. Edgefield on the Saval
nah River, and Florence counties, repo.
a disastrous hailstorm yesterday. TIL
hall stones were three quarters of a.
inch in diameter and in some place
twelve inches deep in drifts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
TRUST PRESIDENT RESIGNS.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 5.-The res
ignation of T. f. Newman. president of
the Great Lakes Towing Company. was
accepted yesterday by the officials Of
that company. Mr.. Newman's resigna-
tion is said to be the outcome of some
between himself and
the members of the tug trust.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
SCIENTISTS LOSE CHARTER.

PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-!The Penn
sylvania supreme court yesterday at
frmed a ruling of the late Judge Ar
mold il which the latter refused TO char
ter a Christian Science association on
the ground that lit would be injurious
to the community to incorporate or
of citizens who would preach the
trine that there is no such thing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05

General Baden-Powell falls into the
old mistake about the physique OF the
American soldier. Because the Ameri-
can has not a huge red neck and pulled
cheeks he is weaker than his British
cousin. 1t is the lantern jawed, cadav-
erous. under sized. slabsided American.
with live nerve and iron endurance, that
has made this country what it is. 1t
was the pony" man in the civil war
that endured hardship and fatigue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
SENTENCE OF CONSUL CANCELLED

BERLIN. May 5.-Furrther inquiries at
Solingen. Rhenish Prussia show that the
sentences of the local court imposed oil
United States Consul Landger, fine of
$3.50 and one days arrest. for disorderIy
conduct in the court room, have been
Cancelled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05

Three hands met in hearty clasp st
St Louis last week: the Spanish. which
held the flag which first Swallowed the
majestic Mississippi; the French. which
first sowed the seed of civilization in
Louisiana and gave that country its
name, and the American, which took
what the first discovered and the second
had planted, and so cultivated It that
today it is at once a worlds granary
and q worlds Latin quarter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
HEARD IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

that personality which makes and main
tains friends.
Il have seen reports in some of the
Eastern papers that Mr.. Schm.tZ still
holds his position as leader of the
Columbia Theater orchestra in San Fran
cisco. This is not So He resigned that
position when he assumed the reins OF
the municipal government, and his con-
duct has been all that any people could
have wished
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
OPERATORS OPEN CONVENTION.

PAWTUCKET, R. /, May 5-The
Amalgamated Lace Operators of Ameri-
ca today opened their eleventh annual
convention. TO last through the week.
Delegates are present from Philadelphia.
Newburg, New York, Tariffville, Conn:
Wilkesbarre. Chester, and Scranton, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05

When $50 deaf mutes struck the other
day in an electrical plant, the whole con-
Germ. with 1000 operatives shut down;
all of which goes to prove that it isn't
only the man that does the talking that
bosses the job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
TILE PERISH IN BLIZZARD.

RON SPRINGS, Kan, May g.
5 report serious cattle losses in
4ek's blizzard, and it is evident
is late storm killed more cattle
the other storms of the winter
d. Snow is still lying in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05

adro Attempt

Let me add that he has organized
large body of volunteers, in which there
are quite a number of Americans, fond
of adventure or soldiers of fortune, and
that the Turkish government is suff1-
GENTLY alarmed at his preparations to
have placed a large price upon his head.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-08

liam Miller Of Boston has been arrest
ed BY the Russian government and ex-
lied TO Siberia.
Miller has been recently engaged in
eiideayoring 10 educate the Poles wher-
ever they may be and he had not con-
fined his work. to Russia alone.
Various societies Of weIl-to-do Poles
have contributed funds TO his care for
this purpose and It was the accounts Of
this money and not the money that was
fouDd on his person. that caused his
arrest.
His Boston compatrIots declare that
Miller had 10 revolutionary motives
and that his sole motive was to edu-
cate ami assist Polish immigrants who
Upon landing In America, are detailed
by the inspectors and often sent back
owing 10 their lack Of education.
A mass meeting will be held here to
protest, Sunday, and Secretary Hay
will be asked to act.
Miller, 1t is declared here, is an Am
erican citizen. Hts real name Is Vim
cente MiIikewiez, but he adopted Mil
Ter for convenience. He has been inn
prisoned for 10 months in st. Peters
burg already, according to reports re-
cefved here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-08
ABOLISH THE GAME
Harvard Professor Says Annual Game
With Yale is DemoraiIzing
to Students.

Boston March T.--Professor Ira N.
Hollis, chairman OF tho Harvard Ath-
ictic committee, In an article written
for the Harvard graduates magazine.
suggests giving up the annual foot
ball game with Yale. He thinks Har-
ward would profit by emitting 1t. In
leading up to this point Professor Hol-
liz reviews at some length rhe general
trend OF college athletics. which he
maintains are growing better In spir-
il. He thinks that one fatal thing for
good sport IL the suspicion which pre-
walls between rival universities. Then,
he says. referring TO Harvard football,
the most demoralizing football game
played by Harvard during the year liz
that with Yale. This has been true
for many years with only an OCCASION
al lapse into season Of good fellow
ship. The students of the two uiver-
sitles are, In the main. friendly to one
1taptASFf HAt AHtb hNlliN sfNtlAs W AtVuat
their worst impulses. Suspicious are
rife, bets are on and studies are prac-
ticaliy suspended during the entire
week preceding the game. The gradu-
ates. too. have their period of excite
ment and are In large measure respon-
sIble for the feverlsh strain in which
the game is played.
"on the whole It would be good
thing TO have the game given up and
the full schedule shortened BY that
much or another less strenuous game
substituted. Certainly Harvard would
profit by 1t, and our students would
take the sport with other teams more
In the spirit OF fun"
Interviews with both graduates and
undergraduates, who have the most to
do with Harvard football. fail to show
that Professor Hollis idea of drop
ping Yale is endorsed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-08
FUNSTON ORDERED EAST
Probaly on Consultation on Possible
Need of Troops In Alaska,

Denver. March Brigadlcr General
Frederick Funston. commanding the
department OF the Colorado, u. S. A.,
has received unexpected orders calling
him to Washington for conference
with Assistant Secretary OF War
Sanger, No reason was given for the
sudden summons, The general will
leave today for Washington accom-
panied by his personal aide, Lieuten-
ant Mitchell
The orders caused revolution In
General Funston's arrangements. He
was instructed to assume command OF
the department of the Columbia. en-
bracIng Washington, Oregon. Idaho
and the whole of Alaska. succeeding
General Randall. who sails for the
Philippines on April /, His orders were
to reach Vancouver barracks. WASH
ngton, the department headquarters,
not later than March 10, and he had
arranged TO leave Denver for the Pa
clhc coas. today,
General Funston declined TO discuss
the new order. or to make any COM
ment on the change in the arrange
ments. II Is believed, however, that
the war department has in view exten-
sive plans for the handling of troops
in Alaska, In connection with the inn
difficulties over the Alaskan
boundary question.