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The Washington times., 1903-09-11
A Treasure at a Book Stall.

IL is stiN possible 70 pick mp a treasure in a
miscellaneous bundle at a London book sale. In
tnday's Atheneum recent instance OF such a
piece Of luck is narrated. Il was in a short
lived periodical called Undergraduate Papers. 80
fcT numbers Of which were published in 1857
and ls5S. that Mr.. swiBburue commenced his
literary career Copies are now exceedingly
rare, and the last quotation was elG. BY some
strange oversight complete set Of the "Un-
dergraduate Papers was included in a bun
die, aud the whole lot was sold the other dav
foT =. at an auction room near PiccadiIy Cir
Gus. The fortunate purchaser has since sold his
Svinburuian treasure for $50. So ignorant Of the
value Of the undergraduate Papers were the
compilcrs OF the catalogue that they did not
think this particular item Of the bundle worth
rlenti0ning.-Lendan Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11

are many Of the credulous IN the we'll
to-do class. Whatever else Dowie l..
charlatau, religious momtebank, or
hypocrite, he Is a born leader and or
ganizer, and had he chosen politics IN
stead Of religion as a profession he
would have been more than a mere
boss he would have been an abso-
lutte and despotic dictator. one who
would have put such machine manipu
lators as Croker, Plat, and Quay to
rout and to shame.
By the exercise Of a peculiar genius
for forcing his insinccrc opinions
upon others, Dowie has preyed upon
the superstitions and fears OF those
weaker than himself and has made re-
hgion paying industry, which has
enabled him to become many times a
millionaire. Were il not for the free
dom of worship guaranteed by the
Constitution under which Dowie is
able to cloak his operations he might
6C prosecuted for false pretcnses in
inducing his converts to turn over ali
their possessions to his keeping and
giving them pothing in return. In
stead Of selling all that they have and
giving to the poor according to Scrip
tural injunction, they sell and give 10
Dowie.
Yet the followers Of Mohammed are
not more ardent and jealous than are
the followers of Dowie. 1t Is q
strange hypnotic power which he eX-
erts over them and which cannot be
accounted for as in the ease of the
Mussulmans, who are born to their
faith. These Zionists are for the most
part persons of intelligence, in whom
their present religious belief Is not
hereditary. Doubtless many will see
and hear Dowie and his disciples by
reason Of curiosity during their two
weeks campaign of proseIyting IL
New York. That there viii be some
converts to Zionism is not mreasou-
able to suppose, for human nature Is
not different there than elsewhere. but
the faith Of the great body Of good
people Of New York of whatsoever
creed will not be shaken by the on
siaughts Of such as Dowie. There are
those who are ever ready 10 embrace
new dogmas, but it Is not likely that
any denomination viii suffer the loss
CT many adherents by reason Of TIE
advent of Dowie.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
Bubbles.

The long crcen-a lanky .'rube."
Travelling bags-sone mems trousers.
Printed for private circulation lovers kiss.
shining eNample-the conscientious boot
black.
II an old sheep is ram. is a young one a
Baby Bunting?
A pri1cfght that is all blow is nothing hut a
Windmill
Dot is an appropriate name for the girl OF
the period
It's the weIl-dre=aed lawyer that gets a fash
iouJbic suit.
The bookkecpcr may not always put his best
foot forward
The mcuy-so-round man likes 10 see money
kept IN circulation
\ whole sheet Of music is only a piece Of
music. after all
There are troubled waters but some folks
don't trouble water much.
The conyaIesccnr zebra is healed with many
stripe.
Even the vegetarian contortionist can make
both ends meet.
Is il a royal flush when the king gets rel in
the face:
\ friend IN need isn't a friend indeed when
he is always trying 90 borrow what ne needs.
Don't worry. don't fret;
You never viii get
The best Of your troubles hy that;
Ii YOU ice! you're too thin,
Try to think with grin
Ot the people who think They're too fat
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
BY THE MARQUrsE DE FoxrExoY.
Lord Grimston Not a Bacon.

Lord GrimstOn Not a Bacon.
Lord Grimston. who arrives here to-
day from England. is. although the son
and heir Of the Earl Of EruIam. no
Bacon. 1t is necessary to explain this.
as the great Sir Francis Bacon. whom
some people believe to have written the
works Of Shakespeare. and who certain
ly originated the cold storage process.
was created Lord Verulam on being ele-
waited to the lord high chancellorship.
This peerage, however. became extinct
at his death. and the present earIdom
of Verulam, TO which young Lord Grim
ston Will in course OF time succeed. was
created in 1915. Nobody knows why this
earldom was conferred. unless It was
because James Walter Grimston had
been shrewd enough to marry the daugh-
ter of the prime minister. Lord Liver
pool, who is therefore the great grand
father Of young Lord Grimston.
TIE family claims to be descended
from Sylvester de Grymstone, who ac-
companied William the Conqueror TO
England as his standard bearer. But
one OF the most notable of the Grim
stOHs in olden times was that Sir Har-
bottle GrimstOn. who was speaker of the
house OF commons at the time OF the
Restoration. Sir Harbottle played 80
notable a role in English history that
the name has ever since been perpetu-
ated in the family
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Line of Descent Broken.

As in SO many cases Of old English
families. the line of descent has been
broken. and has been perpetuated only
through the distaff side Ofthe house. Thus
the last authentic Grimston, who died
in 100. left no male issue. and his large
estates descended to his great-nephew.
William Luckyn, member of parliament
for st. Adams, who was authorized by
the crown TO assume til name and ar
mortal bearings Of his relative. and was
eventually created Lord Grimston in the
peerage OF Ireland.
This first Lord GrimstOn in his old age
took TO playwriting, but not with sue
cess, for Pope holds him up to ridicule
as the BOBBY lord. This has served as
a dreadful warning to his descendants.
none of whom has ventured since then
to trifle with letters. Young Lord Grim
ston in this respect adheres to the ira
ditions of his family. For at Eton, as
well as at Oxford, he distinguished him
self more on the river than in con-
nection with his studies, rowing in the
Eton eight in 1898 and 1899. and in the
Oxford eight in the university boat race
Of 1900. He is twenty-three years of
age, good looking, and heir TO large
estates, as well as to Gorhambury. one
Of the grandest old places in Hertford-
shire
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
Action of Colorado Democrats.

The Colorado Democrats IN cOnven-
tion last week reahlrmed the Kansas
City platform and renewed their pledges
to free silver. thus making three States
where the Democrats have declined this
year TO cut loose from dead issues
Ohio and Nebraska are the others IL
was TO have been expected perhaps that
the Democrats of Colorado would in
dorse the Kansas City platform, even
though the State as a whole has recov-
cred from its free silver madness OF
seven years ago. when 1t was almost
unanimous for Bryan and the white
metal
Last year the Republicans regained
control of the State Offices, and might
have captured the Legislature and de-
feated Senator Teller had it not been
for the fact that the Democrats had
large majority OF the hoId-over State
senators. AS il was they came near de-
priving the veteran statesman OF his
seat in the Senate, and did actually
elect two Of the three members of the
House OF Representative
The election in Colorado this yeer
will not be of great Importance. as
only minor officials are to be chosen, the
principal Office 10 be filed being that
OF supreme court judge, for which the
Hon Adair Wilson. Of Durango, was
nominated. Still the result this year
may determine 10 a large extent how
the State viii go next year in the Pres.-
Dental contest. The Republicans are
confident Of carrying il. and seem 20
have good reason for believing that
their expectations viii be realized. as
the Centennial State is naturally Re-
publican. The Democrats will. however.
make q strong fight to capture the fvo
electoral votes of Colorado, but unless
will be against them.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
The Parcels Post.
a Possible Important Improvement in
the Postal Service.

a Possible Important Improvement in
the Postal Service.
In urging the establishment of rural
free delivery, jealous persons have
lost sight Of a far more valuable I'M
provement which might be made IN
the postal service-the introduction
Of the parcels post. Where free de
livery would save an hour, the parcels
pest would often save half a day to
the farmer.
At present several different express
companies are practically duplicating
i, less efficient way, the service Of
the Government. Not seldom il hap
pens that parcels are delayed because
OF the transfer from one company to
another; and such q transfer is al
ways more or less expensive. Under
the parcels post system a package
would go from Maine to Florida ex-
aetly as 4 letter does now. prepaid.
and delivered at the postollice nearest
the recipients address. If sent to q
city it would come with the postman's
budget. Every postoflice would be-
come an express office. At present the
dweller IL rural neiehborhoods some
times gets his express packages after
this fashion: The stage driver brings
word TO the postmaster that there
Is a package at the express Office for
Mr.. So and SO, and that if Mr.. So
and So desires, II Will be brought up
next day fer a small sum. This
makes a days delay IN receiving the
package, and IN some cases more.
Under the parcels post system the
package would be at the postofIice on
the day of its arrival at the nearest
railway station.
When 1t comes TO sending out par
GELS, the postal service would be far
superior to the present express ser
wee. At present the farmer who
wishes to send a package by express
must use the cumbrous method Of
sending it by stage to the express Of
fee, or taking the time to 90 there
himself; while under the parcels post
system he can prepay it at the post
Office
1t cannot be said with any surety
that the present express service IS su-
.perior IN any way to the parcels post.
50 far as small packages are con
ccrned. A fair trial Of the latter
would probably prove beyond ques-
ton the superior convenience Of the
postoffice system.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
McLaurin's Family Connections.

Senator McLaurin's family connections
make him especially strong in Mississip-
pi. and his popularity is attested by the
fact that although Senator Money had
the fight OF his lie last month for re-
election. there was no opposition what
ever TO the return OF Senator McLaurin.
McLaurin entered the Confederate army
at the age Of sixteen. and after the con-
fict was over took up the study Of law.
He has served in the Legislature. was
one OF the trainers Of the Mississippi
constitution. and has been governor OF
the State. OF course. there is no caance
OF his nomination on the Democratic
ticket, but the mention OF his name in
this connection affords a topic for dis
cussion in Mississippi, where there is
now a IulI in political matters which is
IN strong contrast TO the excitement in
cident 10 two heated campaigns fSr ths
EOVerpOrshiD.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
Princess Natalie's Son.

Princess Natalie. OF Montenegro, a
daughter Of the Servian Colonel Con-
stantinowitch, first cousin of King Milan
has just given birth to a son. who seems
destined in course Of time TO succeed TO
the throne OF his grandfather. For, as
the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Of
Montenegro, have no children. and are
moreover exceedingly unpopular, il
looks as II Princess Natalie's husband.
Prince Mirke, second son OF the burly
sovereign of the Black Mountain. were
destined to inherit his crown. Mirke
is clever, accomplished. and very popu-
lar, as is his beautiful wife.
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Gifts to the President.
Mr. Roosevelt Has Decided to Accept
None Hereafter.


1t Is said that Nh. Roosevelt has ex.
pressed his intention of accepting no
gifts from the people hereafter. The
occasion of the expression of this de
clsion was given by young lady. She
sent to the President a beautiful flag
made by her own hands, and it is re-
ported that she wept when it came
back TO her.
With all sympathy for the young
lady 1t must be admitted that there
was probably a rock bottom of neces-
sity TO the Presidents decision. In
the course of his recent Western jour
ney he received a carload of motley
gifts, including many live ones. The
bears, eagles, raccoons, deer, horses.
and other creatures which people seem
possessed TO give him would stock a
small menagerie, and he Is not IN the
snow business. Neither Is he a rich
man, and the housing of all kinds of
different beasts Is a problem worth
considering. Noah solved ii, of
course, but he had help from Provi-
dence. The modern menagere re-
quires large capital, and the President
Is not a rich man.
He might, of course, give away
these presents, but we all know what
happened when Dewey gave his house
Il. his wife. There are some people
who regard II rs a deadly insult if
any gift Of theirs is allowed to pass
out Of the hands of the recipient.
Somebody once gave Mrs. Cleveland a
sci of dining chairs, with leather seats.
the leather being richly embossed with
her own portrait Of course, the
gIver would have felt much offended
had those chairs gone to the junk
shop, and perhaps he was hurt be-
cause they were not used III the state
dining room. But not wishing 10 be
"sat on" by anybody, even herself,
Mrs. Cleveland kept the chairs-in
the garret The President bestowed
upon the National Geological Park
the various 'coons presented by his adj
mirers, but there can be too many
'eoons even IN a collection Of that
kind. Probably Mr.. Roosevelt would
have had no objection to accepting
gifts if the givers would store them
for him, and, IN the case Of live
things, pay their board.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
The DOWie Crusade.
The Remarkable Attempt of the Zion
lists to Proselyte in New York.

The Remarkable Attempt of the Zion
lists to PIoselyte in New York.
1t may be of passing interest to OBJ
serve what effect, if any, the appear
anee IN New York Of the Rev. John
Alexander Dowie and his three thou
sand followers TO propagate the doc
trines Of the Christian Catholic
Church viii have upen the morals and
the spiritual life of the metropolis.
OF all the religious sects which have
arisen since the dawn Of the Christian
era and for a time have attracted at
tention, none has adopted such a plan
OF proselyting It's faith as is pro
posed by the founder and leader Of
"Zion," the seIf-styled elijah the
Second" He purposes moving upon
the city with his disciples en- massc,
and by hOuse-to-hOuse and heart-to-
heart canvass place his Interpretation
of Holy Writ within the possession Of
ali the well-to-do. 1t is this class
rather than the poor and degraded
which Dowie seeks TO win, for by 81
doing there Is greater pecuniaTy profit
10 him who has made religion a lucra-
tive business. The appearance Of FL
der Dowie in Wall Street preaching
his strange creed to bankers and bro
kers in their busy hours will be
unique.
Whatever else may be said Of Dow
ie, however, 1t must be admitted that
his influence upon the credulous i.
nothing short Of wonderful, and there
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
The Kentucky Campaign Open.

The Democratic campaign in Kentucky
opened last week at Winchester under
hattering auspices, If numbers and en-
thusiasm manifested may be considered
as indicating confidence and bright pros
poets. Speeches were delivered by Gov
ernor Beckham, Senators Blackburn and
McCIeary. and Representative Ollie
James. IL IS evident that the Goebel
murder trials and the IawIessness in
Breathitt county viii constitute Two Of
the leading issues of the campaign,
which viii be conducted more OF State
than national lines. The Republicans
are talking a great deal about the gov
ernor's attitude in regard 10 the prose-
cution of the feudists in Breathitt coun-
~, which is Democratic. and the Demo-
Gratis are still harping upon the Goebel
assassination, which promises TO remain
a lively topic as long as there remains
q dollar Of the 500. 600 fund
Governor Beckham is probably not the
strongest man in his party in the state,
yet his chances of election seem 10 be
better than are those Of his opponent.
On the basis Of the Congressional cleo
tiOns of last year. the state was Demo-
cratic by nearly 10000. which would
seem TO give the Democrats an advan-
tage over the Republicans. and many
Democrats will vote their party's ticket,
even though they are not entirely salts
fed with it, for the reason that they
want 10 give announcement 10 the
Democracy in the national contest of
Devr wear
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A Remarkable Order.

Attention has lately been drawn TO
the existence of a very remarkable or
der, which is represented in this coun-
trv and the title of which may be rem
dered in English as THE Attorneys of
St. Peter" Il Is composed Of eminent
Roman Catholic lawyers in different
parts Of the world with branches in the
various great capitals. the grand master
being Maitrc Lautier. of the French bar,
while Duke Ferry d Esclandes is at the
head OF the French branch. DR.. Van
Franhenhuyssen is chairman OF the
Dutch branch, while DR.. Won Herting
one of the leaders Of the Catholic party
in the reichstag. is the chief of the Ger
man branch.
Cardinal Rampolla has been the pro-
tector Of the order since the death of
Cardinal Parrocchi. The order was
founded by Plus *. and the first of the
statutes Of the order indicates its OBJ
ject. restricting as il does the member
ship 70 those members Of the legal pro-
fession, and 10 personages possessed Of
legal training. who have given adequate
proofs of their unselfsh devotion TO the
interests OF the church, especially in
legal matters. The services which they
have rendered TO the church. and the
vast influence which they have placed at
the disposal of the latter are but little
known. For with that discretion which
is characteristic Of their profession they
avoid all nCtoriety, the only insignia of
their order being a medallion showing
violet cross on a white enameled ground.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
Come High in Russia.

Kisses are actionable in southern Russia, but
the many cases before the local magistrates
prove that the little god OF love defes law as
well as locks.
\ kiss in the street car costs the indiscreet
osculator a fine Of So
To embrace ones fancee in public is a privi-
lege valued at s. 90.
s declaration OF great passion by postal
card Is subject To a fine Of s.. 80.
The public must be protected and The disturb
ing influence OF such sights is assessed at =
figure calculated b. discourage irpetu0sity-
Gable 10 the New York World.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
Profitable F OrgeTy.

NM. Eugene Vincent and Elina and Nine.
GrauIt were yesterday condemned by the elev-
cnth correctional chamber 10 fines Of l2j francs
and ~ francs, respectively, for selling forged
pictures and drawings. The pictures in question
were sold as from the brush Of Toul9use-Isu-
tree, and fetched, il is said. l2,O09 francs in
all. The drawings were sold as those Of Henri
Pile The expert evidence declared them 10 be
l5rgeries, and the fines just mentioned were i'm
posed. II would seem that if the pictures CON
oelned were sold for I2,oO0 francs the accused
could well afford 20 pay fines amounting in all
10 something under 300 irJncs.-Paris Mcssen-
ger.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
a MethodicaI Statesman.

Il is doubtful whether there has ever
been an English peer who, on succeed
ing to the estates and honors of his
father, has found his affairs in more
perfect order than the new Marquis of
Salisbury In the management of his
immense property the great statesman,
who for so many years directed the for
tunes the Conservative party. was the
most methodiCaI and exact of men.
Everything was done on q sys.Nn, and
the most rigid adhesion to that system
was enforced on all those with whom
he had dealings. All accounts against
him had 10 be rendered monthly, and
paid on certain day Of the month. An
infraction Of the rule Of rendering the
accounts monthly led in the first case
to an intimatiou Of tho rule and a warn
ing. II a second intraction occurred
the account was at once closed.
In the management of his lands-he
made a point of always having a Scotch
man as his estates agent-he established
a system of elaborate returns which ne
cessitated the maintenance OF q consid-
erabIe staff of clerks in the estates office.
From these returns he could at a glance
discover the financial history not mere
ly of every piece OF property, but even OF
every single field Of his numerous farms.
II was not only an elaborate but cost
" system. such as exists on very few
other great estates, hut which enabled
the late marquis to know at once ex-
actly where he stood in connection with
the expenditures and revenues OF his
property. and which was very character
istic Of the orderly habits Of the great
statesman who has just passed away in
his stately home.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
The POdunk News.

The advertisements first read,
In search for something I NAV need
The deaths come next-because YOU know
Old friends Is well as strangers 20.
And then the bIrths-it is so nice
To count the buds from Paradise.
Then come some items from a nook
You will not find in map or book
Miss Jenny Jinks has gone away
To buy a hat for Easter day.
Elias Simpson broke his leg;
His ladder. II had slipped peg.
Tobias Jenkins will not leac
The choir-voice has gene TO seed.
Elias Swanson's drawing logs
out OF the old tag elder bogs.
The scholars almost had a faint
The sChoOihOuse mas coat Of paint.
Joe SlocJm seems 70 be the boss
The egg he brings il wins the toss
The trolley line viii soon be here,
And free deliveTy-how queer
And then the verses they invite
Ny eyes; that's where | always write.
Remember. friends. and don't refuse
To ante for the Podunk News.
The last thing that I always view,
Is your subscription Oycrduei'
Horace Seymour Keller.
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
Political Gossip
Here and There
Mississippi Has a Candidate.

Mississippi Democrats, now that their
contest for governor is over. are en-
deavoring TO start little boom for the
nomination OF Senator Anselm Joseph
McLaurin for Vice President. OF course,
the boom is confined 10 the boundaries
OF Mississippi. and is not likely to he
seriously considered elsewhere.
It is attracting attention in the state
chiefly because Mississippi. like many
another State, wants TO present TO she
national convention the name of a ia
vorite son, and there can be lite doubt
that Senator McLaurin is one OF the
TWO favorite sons OF Mississippi. the
Hon. John Sharp Williams being tho
other. Senator McLaurin's friends want
the Republicans to make the negro ques-
tion an issue. because the Senator's Do
sition on that matter is firm. Further
more. they are desirous Of having Nc
Laurin made the tail OF the Hearst kite.
and are booming the Hearst -McLaurin
ticket
The Washington times., 1903-09-11
A Motto and Its Translation.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Here is another whack at the motto OF the
Department Of Justice.
"Qui pro donina justitia sequitur," trans
late literally, who follows justice as a mis-
trcss''-that Is with the devotion OF a lover.
But in this view "justitia' is bad Latin, and
should be ''justitiam'' (accusative).
Possibly we may take ''pro domina iustitia''
as phrase in the ablatiye absolute and trans
late. ''Who. with justice as mistress follows. -
A learned friend. however. suggests the fol-
lowing: "He who (the Attorney GeneraD in
behalf Of justice, the mistress. follows (the
grafters)." r. T.
Washington. Sept 10.