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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
LondonderlY's Appointment.

with regard 20 Lord Londonderry $
appointment TO the presidency Of the
privy council. It is understood that he
will retain. I'm conjunction herewith, the
post of president Of the board of educa-
ton which he has held until now. Il
NAV be worth while recalling in this
connection that suntu three years ago.
the government department Of education
constituted merely one of the divisions
Of the privy council Office. its affairs be-
ing managed by committee OF the
privy council. the executive chief Of
which was a member. Of the administra-
ton. sometimes in the cabinet and some
times out Of il. who bore the title Of
vice president OF the committee of coun-
ell on education. the president % the
committee being. of course, the presi-
dent of the privy council But in 1899
an act OF parliament WAS passed Great
ing a separate ministerial department Of
education and abolishing the committee
of council.
In this relation IL may be mentioned
that the cabinet itself is after all.
merely a committee OF the privy cOun-
ell. and that IL is by the sovereign s
orders. as well As by custom and tradi-
ton. that this committee is presided
over by an officer of state, known as
the premier. instead of by the lord
president OF the council.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Place of the Horse in America
A Wholesome and Edifying Phase Of
Our National Life.

The achievements Of Cresceus and
IF Lou Dillon, and the attention which
they have attracted among all classes
OF Americans. emphasize once more
the place of the horse IN the develop
ment Of the American people: and
there Is nothing disheartening in the
spectacle. James l.. Ford has been
writing screeds against what he calls
the worship Of the brazen calf, BY
which he means that shallow imitation
Of society found among certain people
who have more money than they know
how TO use; but the brazen calf will
never gain much ground among us
while the thoroughbred lives; and, let
+ thankfully note, he is likely to live
for long time to come.
The devotion Of the American to
he horse is next to a religion. lie
takes a clean and wholesome pleasure
in the work of thoroughbred horse
which not even business success ear
give. The pleasure is wholesome, be-
cause it is genuine; it is democratic.
The horse devoiee does not admire the
degenerate son of a worthless sire, be
cause the pedigree Of the animal goes
back to the time of Charlemagne.
Horse pedigrees are not constructed
on that principle. The trust promoter
or the pork packer may make his for
tune or fraudulent goods; but there
j. nothing fraudulent about Lon Dill
ION or Cresceus. There are, Of course,
cheats in the horse business-as in
every other bvsiness but the point
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

population, or a ward in the slums of
big city Individual effort for
good counts for more among farmers
and their families than it does in a
big city crowd, with a thousand dis
fractions. Hence the fact that the inn
migrants of later years are settling by
the hundreds of thousands in our al
ready overgrown cities IS far from en-
eouraging. One thing is certain: in
view of this we need stricter immigra-
ton laws than were necessary when
the immigrants were of different char
acter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
The immigration Record.
Great Increase in the Number of Immi-
grants in the Past Year.

grants II the Past Year.
Statistics show that the number of
immigrants added to our population
in the year ended June 30. 1903, was
S57,046. Less than $1,000 Of these
came from the British Isles; 10000
were from Germany. Ten years ago
the proportion Of immigrants from
the British Isles was one-fourth. and
that Of Germans nearly as much. It
ally. Russia, and Austria Hungary
combined sent 10000 IN the year
ls93-less. by 10000. than the num-
Der Of Italians alone in the last fiscal
year. We are told that nearly POO
600 of the immigrants admitted last
year could neither read nor write
This Is not, however, necessarily a
disability. since we know that in many
European countries peasants, through
no fault Of their own. are debarred
from such knowledge, and If not IN
frequently happens that the children
Of such peasants as have overcome
their disadvantages and saved money
enough to get to America make I'M
commonly good citizens.
Neither IS the desirability or nm
desirability Of immigrants merely
matter of national character though
that, Of course, Is a large factor ia
the ease. The probable destination Of
the immigrant has something to do
with IT. and that Is precisely the mat
ter least easy TO regulate by law. II
was the tendency Of the English or
German immigrant TO push ON 10 the
West. take up land. and become
producer. It is the tendency Of some
Of the later regiments of this army
from eastern Europe TO settle IN the
mining towns or large cities Of the
Atlantic seaboard and become factors
IL social as well as political life.
Where a large proportion of the pop
ulation Is just on the edge Of pauper-
ism the effect on the more fortunate
classes of the community Is anything
but desirable The dishonest middle
man fattens on the improyidence of
the poor; vice becomes easy; politi-
cal corruption is practically ineviia
bic; all sorts Of lesser evils follow III
the train Of these A large agrieult-
ural population, even if illiterate and
poor, is a good deal easier to handle,
in some ways. ihan a large mining
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Militant Righteousness.
President ROosevelfs Idea of Re-
ligion.


From his address at the open-air
meeting last Sunday it can again be
proved that President Rooseveit's
idea of religion is militant righteous
ness One paragraph in this address
may be considered worthy of especial
comment. Ee asked the audience
whether IN singing God Save the
State" it meant what the words said.
and urged that every patriotic indi-
viduaI should not only sing those
words, but endeavor TO bring about
the condition which they imply.
This is essentially the same idea EN-
bodied in the eonplct of Kipling.
II was not made with The mountains. ir-is not
with the deep
Niea. not gods. have made il. Men. not gods,
must keep.
There is nothing irreligious IN such
view On the contraIy.it is the re-
suit of most enlightened idea of re-
ligion. What sort of religious maa
would it be who. knowing that the
town in which he lived was in danger
from food, or fire, or bad watev.
should refuse 70 do anything about it
on the ground that Gcd would take
care of the peoplel That is quite as
sensible as TO trust Tie interests OF the
Republic to the guidance of the
worst elements IN its population on
the plea that God, who works through
all forces, VIII bring the people out
right sometime. There are too many
respectable and well-educated and en-
lightened and conscientious AmeIi-
cans who have been perfectly willing
II the past to argue IN this way, and
il is this slothfulness which has re-
ceived repeated and singing rebuke
from the President II is quite tru,
that God works IN a mysterious way
His wonders to perform, and that, in
spite Of the indifference OF people who
ought to have the welfare Of their
fellow-men at heart, these fellow-men
do sometimes get taken care Of; but
the mysterious methods used by Proyi-
dence to remedy the results Of human
sarelessness are sometimes more eN-
pensiye and unpleasant than care
would have been in the first place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
The Norsk nightingale.

Old Mother Hubbard ban going % cupboard
To getting poor dog nice bone;
Ven she ban dar, dis har cupboard ban bare,
And va can she du DEM
IF Az ban dis har Old Mother Hubbard
Ay tai yu Az wouldn't De hog.
Az tcnk AS would gat nae new cupboard
Or else Ay skoi selling may dog!
~ Az ban Ter dog, and ban hungry
LAX some tramp who having % rob
henhouse 90 getting him breakfast
Ay tenk Az would humping may yob!
Az tai yu. IL ban plenty trouble
To be- kind ~ a cur.
So ven Mother Hubbard ban siingy
And starving Der dog Shame on her,
Watts the use Of her going 10 cupboard
Ven she know she ant got anv siuGY
VA ban purity smart. Mother hubbard
Az tanS 80 max purity gude hluG
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Hiawatha on Dowie.

''Iuily gee!'' said Hiawatha.
Have You read the latest caper
~ our old friend 'Liiah Dowie2
Have you heard how he has iourneycd
To the home Of famous actors
To the center Of the nation.
Where r. sage and Pierpont Morgan,
Generously good and noble.
Go the pace for further orders?
Children. I have heard about il,
And wonder. yes, I wonder.
How the prophet viii enjoy il
When he strikes the old Rislto
And IS touched for half dollar
by some INDECENT traRedian-
When he's feeced o. all his velvet
By some fluffy blonderina;
He'll be feeced-that much is certain;
Sic q CRATER on a CRATER
And he'll lose. viii Nr. Dowie:
Hearken 70 my words prophetic.
When another moon has vanished
lions leader viii be fimfammed
To a lovely dark brown color.
Why am I 50 sure, you ask met
Listen, dearies. and I'll tell you.
Years ago there dwelt prophet
In the land Of the Ojibwsys
Who was known as Plenty Pocket:
Many years he feeced the natives.
Many years he lined his wallet
With the free viii Contributions
OF his trusting congregation
Come TO church. ne used to tell them,
Come and ofIer up your anthems
To the mighty Plenty-Pocket;
Come. and don't forget the kitty,
Ante. and pretend you like it,
BY such tactics Plenty-Pocket
Had amassed a healthy fortune.
And he stgaightway took a notion
To depart for wider pastures;
Forth he STROBE 70 old Milwaukee.
Which was tHe,. :he largest city
known 10 Mr.. Plenty-Pocket.
Oh, the cruel. crafty boodlers,
on. the grasping, gripping bOodlersi
Did they get him? I should say SO.
He was euchred good and plenty
Euchred out Of all the velvet
He had been accommodating.
This. il am not mistaken
Is about what Prophet Dowie
Win encounter in Manhattan:
Little dearies. ] have spoken;
Listen 10 the gypy's warningi'
Milwaukee Sentine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
SaIisbury's New Dignity.

The new Lord salisbury's appoint
ment to the office Of lord privy seal
gives him not only a seat in the cabinet
but likewise precedence before all dukes.
In fact. ne IS transformed by his nomi-
nation 70 this post from a mere under
secretary Of state for foreign affairs to
the position of fifth Of the great officers
Of state. He receives a salary Of $4,000
year and has the custody Of the Sow
ercign's privy seal which he affixes with
the sanction OF the King 10 all char
tors. grants. and pardons signed by the
King before they come 10 the great seal.
which. as everyone knows. is in the Gus
tody OF the lord high chancellor. II can
be affixed 10 warrants granted by the
King. commanding the payment OF mon
oy from the national treasury. but
cannot be affixed to writs which touch
the common law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

In some schools they are objecting to
a womans teaching school after mar
riage; and the sociologists complain that
If a woman can support herself in a
celibate state she viii not get married
and the public schools are the bulwarks
of our civilization. and men do not go
into that business in the grammar and
primary grades; all Of which makes the
problem CT the school-teacher one beset
with bristling difficulties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
King Would Be Helpless.

IL nust be thoroughly understood that
We're England. France and Germany.
the three powers principally concerned
to resolve upon dividing up the Congo
free State among themselves on the
ground OF its present mal-administra-
ton, King Leopold could OFFER no effec-
tive resistance. nor would any other
power come to his assistance Indeed.
Belgium itself, IT must be remembered.
exists by virtue Of the integrity Of its
territory and It's neutrality being guar
anteed by Great Britain. France. Aus
tria and Russia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Victor Cleans Court.

Whereas during the reign Of King
Humbert there were several men and
women separated respectively from their
wives and from their husbands who
held high Office at court. King Victor
Emmanuel and Queen Helen absolutely
refuse 10 have any but happily mated
couples among their encourage, the
others having been eliminated. The So
called femme incomprise- and the
mari libertinl are conspicuous by their
absence nowadays from the court Of
the Quirinal and the consequence is
that there Is little Of that spirit OF
intrigue winch played so important a
role during the last reign, and espe-
cially during that OF old King Victor
Emmanuel
The latter's notions OF morality were
OF the most hazy and elementary order.
and scandal Of every kind was rife at
his court. Queen Marguerite. while
woman OF the most hlameiess charac-
ter. was far too indulgent and easy-go-
ing with the members Of her encourage.
while Humbert himself was far from
being a saint But the present King is
a model husba nd, and both he and his
consort decline TO have any people. save
those whose lives are modelled on their
own among their associates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
A Great Noble.

The latter IS always a great noble.
the position being one of much prestige
and dignity. and as such It will be safe
in the hands OF the Marquis OF London
derry, VINO, man of enormous wealth.
and a grand seigneur' IN all his ways
and mode Of life. Is likewise q painstasS-
ing and able administrators. He is Il
warm personal friend OF King Edward.
and bis only daughter now married.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

what arc the wages OF the field laborers in
Spain and MexicoY BOB.
In Spain the daily wages of the field
laborer range from 20 TO rs cents with
out board. while in Mexico field labor
can be employed at from IS TO 20 cents
q day. though IN many parts of the
liable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Mary and Ann Twins.

To the Editor Of The Washington-Ti1nes:
see il all now. Mary and Ann are twins,
OF at least are girls Of the same age. Both
are "a Your readers viii tumble II they think
10 over. \. y.
Washington. Oct. %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Farming Area in united states.

What is the total area used for farming pur-
poses in the United StatesY FARMER.
Eight hundred and forty-one million
acres-an area larger than England.
Scotland. ireland. Wales. France, Ger
many Austria. Japan. and the Trans
Naal There are i0.f3S.00 engaged In the
agricultuI al pursuits, while all other in
dustrics cnploy but iS.S450OO. One-third
OF the people are therefore, devoted &c
farming
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
And Now AIMS Beau.

To tho Editor Of The Washington Times:
YES. Ann is IS and Mary is "a Now. AIMS
beau is a. old Mary was when Ann lacked
six years Of being as old as her beau now is;
aud the difference between AIMS age and that
OF her beau is one-scvcnth Of her beau's age.
How old il he? HOOSIER.
Washington Oct 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
She Couldn't Speak.

TEES Miss Passay has such IN unfortunate dis
position 50 disputatious and 50 sensitive about
her age.
Joss-Yea; She was IN perfect agony tho other,
day while Major Brsgg was telling some REM
iniscences. Sic knew he was wrong. but IL was
something that happened thirty years ago.-Phil-
gdclphia Pres
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Mackenzie's Queer Will.

Sir Allan Mackenzie. the Scotch
baronet. who has been entertaining
King Edward Ia Scotland. Is the son
and heir OF old Sir James Mackenzie.
who left so queer VIII at his death.
Among its provisions was a holograph
codicil. which runs as follows: My eN-
ecutors may let or sell Glen Muck this
place I'm Scotland, near BalmOraD. but
not TO cad. or 70 one who would he
10 the royalties. from whom
have always received the greatest
kindness" Sir James. who was Of the
most humble parentage. made a fortune
out in India as a planter. and on re-
turning 20 his native country purchased
Glen Muck. which borders on BalmOral.
and became thus the neighbor and
eventually warm friend. not only Of
the late Queen. but also Of the present
King. who nicknamed him 1.-The bene-
factor" on account of his many gener-
osities So Glen Muck cannot be sold
or let 10 a cad. the Interpretation Of
that word being left in the event Of
controversy to the courts Of law
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELoR.

A chaper0n is somebody who viii bear watch
ing By the young people in her charge.
There can only be one master in a house,
and. II there is to be peace, it must be the
mistress
The woman who can dress a hundred dollars
year could do il on a million II she had IL.
\ woman can get enthusiastic about the
poetry her sutton can write as docs a msn about
checks his rich uncle can write.
View Yorl Pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
From Court to Court.

There was a young fellow named Phil
Who courtcd charmer called Lii;
Then followed. ~ scsfrsc,
A suit for divorce,
50 you see he is courting her still
Ia, Ia
He Is certainly counting her still.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
OueSt10nS and AnSzOerS
Cost of Census 1000.

VIII the query column Of The Times inform
me what tic census taken in 1900 cost2
j. r. 5.
According 60 the report issued by the
census bulletin it was S1l,354,Sl7.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Cautious and Polite.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times.
solution Of the Mary and Ann problem is
in my mind. impossible. You cannot determine
a woman's age. r. r. II.
Washington. Oct. %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
In a Lighter Vein.
Association of Ideas.

I do not like the song birds; nag.
C0nfound their lays end trills-
When birds are warbilug. straight away =
! think % notes and biilsi
View Orleans Times Democrat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Az Epitaph.

Hesa lies a Young plunger from Perth
VIM wanted tine whole blooming earth;
But when pc became
Inferred In the same.
ID reused IN his bosom no miTth.
Milwaukee SrnfiEcl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
Daily Calendar OF American History
October 81.

1I7G-Commissioners sent by Congress to
solicit treaty with France.
i>6S-Battie Of Wauhatchie. Tenn
lS5EConfcderate ram AIbemarIc blown
up by Lieutenant Cushing L. s ~
AT Plymouth. n. G. Nevada enters
the Union as the thirty sixth State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

When the Pope expressed a desire to
be allowed the privilege of going out
side the Vatican grounds he probably
did not know that DIT Dowie was
coming to Roma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

Perhaps Ann lives in Colorado and
they simply want To know whether she
Is cid enough To vote
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

Dowie may be a false prophet, hut his
whiskers are real
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

marriage as Lady Birdie" Stewart. was
one OF the girlhood associates and COM
panions of the daughters OF the King.
The Warehouses Of Londonderry was.
in her younger days, a famous beauty.
and is "a sister OF the Earl Of Shrews-
bury and Talbot. who is so we'll known
as crack polo player and sportsman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

Senator McComas has recovered his
grip. but it is not the one he once had
upon the Maryland situation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

Nashville Banner: It Is suspected that Mr.
william Jennings Bryan IS vinking encourag-
inplv AZ the william Randolph Heart boom
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From any point Of view. it is easy
TO see that the Hon. Marcus A Hanna
Is a Cleveland Republican.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

Euclid was Dragging Of his accomplishments
IN mathematics.
"But. asked his friends cant YOU discover
some rule for proving 10 your wife that IL Is
only - O'clock when IL IS striking 2Y'
Crestiallen az his inability, the great man
iapsed into moody silence
Hippocrates was instructing biz disciples
But" asked the beWildcred students. show
can We make diagnosis when We can't guess
appendicits3"
Seeing that be plainly lived before his time,
the Father of Medicine wept bitterly.
New York sun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

Providence Journal: Tanmany, TOO. has be
come very solicitous Tor the moral interests Of
New York. It's design. according to Mr. Murphy.
is 10 ..protect the city from the 'gra.tEs' up
,be state" This Is truly touching
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

Boston Globe. When Grover Cleveland an
nounoed that there is room at the top, q
course, he intended 10 cast no reflections At
all on President Roosevelt
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Chroniclings.

Nirth is medicine; pcssimism is poison.
It is not What man has, but what he enjoys
that counts
The smaller the mind the greater the wrong.
What FIRE is TO iron. adversely is to the soul.
False tame is luck from chance; true fame is
destiny from desert
Captive Folly is led by Captain f1irt
Houston Chronicle
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The Drift of Public Opinion.

philadelphia Inquirer; The Belknap- becAna'i'
campaign in Kentucky IS waxing "arui' ouI
has not yet reached the shooting stage
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II Lieutenant Peary does succeed in
reaching the North Pole he viii doubt
less get chilly reception.
In a college row at Alliance. Ohio. the
scrap became co-educational, and the
young ladies' went into the fray with
hatpins. Any reasonable man viii ex-
claim that this is too much to bear.
Canada seems TO feel sat upon, for
some reason or other: but her OBJ
jections, whatever they are, viii soon be
showed under
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. the new
British ambassador. IS said to be great
hunter, but we would not advise him 70
go cunning for the bears in Wall street.
Captain Browns chrysanthemum show
is said 10 very much resemble an audi
ence Of football players in repose.
It is just as we had foreclosure per-
sons have been wicked enough 70 refer
to the Miss Burritt cat incident as a
catastrophe
Mark Twain usually has dec.ded con
victions out he is just now All at sea-
Shall the Tiger cross the bridge2v
the BrookIynites arc asking. DO they
expect the beast to go by ferry or
swim?
II a word to the wise is sufficient. Mr..
Bristow with his million word report
must take all OF as for fools.
The Hon. Ezekiel NJ Ezekiel would
relieve our curiosity a great deal IL he
would kindly tell us what the M
stands for
Mr. Bristow will doubtless indorse
what General Corbin says regarding
the man behind The desk, If the man
is stenoEra phcr.
The wedding Of Miss May Goelet and
the Duke of Roxburghe IS scheduled to
take place on November To- Have you
y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27

The wedding Of Miss Nav Goelet and
the Duke of Roxburghe is scheduled TO
take place on November 10. Have YOU
received your invitation?
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II Lieutenant Peary does succeed in
reaching the North Pole he viii doubt
less get a chilly reception
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The smaller lie mind The greater Tie wronq