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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19

Gus" Pryor. a negro. was arrested
at Winchester on the charge OF steal
ing. a horse from James Slonaker. at
Capon Bridge. a week ago.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
INCONSISTENT GERNANE.

In an editorial which appeared in The Tribune
last Monday on the subject of German in the
Schools the assertion made that the Ger
mans who demand" that the German language
shall be an obligatory study in the public schools
of the city task the school authorities TO do In
"the public schools what they are unable to ac-
"complish at home
This view has been forcefuy indorsed by
Carl Schurz, who, in a letter TO the "Staats-Zei-
tung,' since printed says, quoting from an ad-
dress delivered before the Liederkranz, that
thousands Of Americans study German because
they recognize the high worth of the language.
He adds:
We German-Amercans brought this treasure
with US from abroad. We need not learn the
language; we need only not forget it And our
laboriously acquire if are wise and con-
sCientious enough 10 cultivate the language in
whom you might say. Follow his words, but
not his deeds I pride myself on being as duti-
ful an American any man. l learned the
English language, and so did my children But
in the family circle We speak only German, read
much German. and correspond only in German
And saw TO YOU when / see Cierrnan-American
parents, because of sheer laZness, fail to secure
for their children a knowledge of the mother
tongue. when l see how they thoUghtlessly cast
away the precious treasure, my German heart
and my American intelligence rebel These
parents do not fulfil their obligations to their
children. they commit breach of trust rob-
berry and crime
Mr.. Schurz is more severe than The Tribune
was. Some of the men whom he had in his
minds eye among the professional Ger
mans who clamor for more German in the pub.
lie schools. They the heads of families
where no word OF German is ever heard except
among 'the old folks" In their houses the
beauties of German poetry are unknown; and
there it is that Germans who speak the Ian
guage at home are often sneeringly referred to
as Dutch"
Much of the ranting and declaimng on the
part of these people is done for effect and to
make political capital. They know full well
there is intention, and never has been any,
on the part Of the school authorities of dis
continuing the study of the German language
in the public schools and that all children who
desire will have an opportunity to receive in
struction in German. With the evidence of
their incapacity or unwillngness 10 make the
German language interesting to their children,
with the brand Of Indifference upon them, the
demands" Of the protesting Germans look in
consistent and unreasonable
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
NOT A PART OF TIE NATION.

We are IN receipt of copy Of a memorial
addressed 10 the United States Congress nv the
Ponce branch of THE Chamber of Commerce of
Porto Rico asking for the granting of special
tariff protection fer the coffee industry in that
ISLAND, This memorial has. we are informed.
been sent 10 each member of the Senate and
House Of the incdming Congress and will be
formally laid before Congress AT the opening
Of the session next fall. Doubtless it will re-
ceire due consideration and viii he treated ac-
cording 10 its merl rs. Upon the general ques-
non Of the need or desirsbilty of protection for
Porto Rican coffee, it is not necessary at the
present moment TO enlarge. But there are GER
tain subsidiary expressions in the memorial
and the letter viii accompanies it which do
seem TO require attention and that not we re-
gret 70 say. OF q cotnmendatory character
The view is taken in the memorial. in an un-
qualified manner. that Porto Rico is or is con-
sidered. economically an integral part of the
American nation. since the island has the same
tariff. immigration postal and other laws as
the United States. That view is, we must in
sist. mistaken. To cite a proverbial example
there is river In AIacedon and river in Mon
mouth. but Macedbn and Monmouth are not
the same nor parts Of the same realm 1t is
true that certain United States laws have
been extended to Porto Rico. But the Con-
stituti0n and laws as a whole have not been,
an6 those that have been thus extended have
been thus extended as q matter Of expediency
and policy, not as matter of natural and
perpetual right. Congress is quite free TO with
draw those laws. or TO enact others. as may
seem good &c it in its government Of that ISL
and. Porto Rico has been. for certain pur-
poses. in certain respects conforned to the
United States. But il has not thus been made
q part Of the Unitefi States, and it is not thus
considered.
Again, the memorial speaks of Porto Ricans
IS being deprived 'fmomentarily" of American
citizenship. and mentions, one of the chief
arguments in favor of the protection asked for
coffee, that lit would contribute 10 remove the
obstacles toward the attainment Of the con-
''stant dream Of our fellow citizens" 10 Wit the
admission Of Porto Rico into the Union as one
Of the United States. With the judicious
American that argument will We trust be Of
no avail If, indeed, it has not an effect contrary
10 that desired by these menorialists The
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN-Setvian officers implicated in the
murder of King Alexander have been promoted
- Advices from Cuba said that the sanitary
methods introduced and maintained under the
United States rule were being abandoned in the
towns OF the interior. The Emperor and
Empress of Germany VIII be Admiral Cotton S
guests at a dinner given on the Kearsarge at
Kiel. === Fifteen persons, mostly women, were
injured in a fight between Clericals and Anti
Clericals at BrestE riots were also reported from
several other towns. The King of Italy
excepted the designations of Signor Giolitti
Minister of the Interior and of Signor Bettolo
Minister Of Marine - The Norwegian bark
Belfast was abandoned at sea- having been In
collision with iceberg; German steamer
carried the crew to Gravesend.
DOMESTIC-F+iends of the sugar industry
say that further legislation is needed to protect
american sugar against the European pro-
-5ucers, there ARE now no laws to combat the
cartel system, which viii be put into practice in
Europe on September 1 next; il is believed that
new laws TO protect American sugar viii be
passed by the next Congress. - a letter from
Captain John ]. Pershing TO a friend in the War
Department. describing the capture Of the Moro
forts on Lake Lahao, made public by per-
mission of Secretary Root. - immigration
figures for May OF this year show a large gain
over those of the same month in 1902. -
The battleship Massachusetts struck schooner
off the Boston lghtship. but did not sink her
60 The strike in the Lowell cotton mills in
volVirg 1900 operatives. has been settled
g. When the board of Cancellation meets In
NWilkesharre on Thursday the miners will be sur
71rised TO find that the operators also have
grievances to be adjusted. The report Of
the chief sanitary officer of Cuba shows very
satisfactory conditions the island in regard
10 exemption from yellow fever and smallpox;
tuberculosis. however, is increasing. - Presi-
dent Eadey delivered the baccalaureate sermon
TO the Yale seniors.
CITT-The pipe caIkers threatened to break
an agreement and strike July in the subway.
Coroner Scholer and the police were in
xestigating the death Of Mrs Cora Snyder,
ilousekeeper for Councilman Foxhall, Of Passaic,
N J.. at the house Of a midwife here. -=
The Rev. DR.. Reginald John Campbell OF the
City Temple London, preached his first sermon
sn America at Plymouth Church. which was
crowded TO such IAN extent that four persons
tainted. - Messrs Schwab and Lee did not
expect rate war the result Of the with
6rawal of the Cum ard Line from the North At
lantic conference. - Major James r. Pond
well known manager of lecturers. died from the
effects Of a recent amputation Of his right leg.
The Rev. Robert Morris Kemp. in a sermon TO
the members q the Royal Arcsnun, praised
highly the New-Eork police force - The
silver 5ubilee Of the Church of the Sacred Heart
and it's pastor at Bloomfield y. J., was cele-
hrated. - reward Of $1,000 was offered
ny New Rochelle Tor the capture of the muir
derer OF Policeman AheaTn.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest, 20
degrees; lowest, g.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
WHAT AILS AUSTRALIA

Much serious comment has Of late been made
in England upon the lack of progress in Austria
lia or in some Of the Australian States. II Is
pointed out that there is little increase III popu-
lation, while there is rapid increase In pubic
Indebtedness: conjunction OF condluons moSI
ominous to the welfare Of the common"edith'
Victoria, one of the most important OIL the
States is the worst of all In these respects. AT
the present time its population is actualy oe
creasing the excess of births over deaths ana
the number Of immigrants being more than
counterbalanced by the emigration, sc that III
1902 there was net loss in population OF 5,A9z'
also the state debt is now $212 90 head, or
considerably more than that Of any other coun-
Try in the world.
The debt statement may be dismissed with
little concern, because the whole truth Is not
disclosed in the mere statement of the size of
the debt The fact is that more than four
Hfths of the Victorian debt represents profitable
investments in State railroads and other public
works. These enterprises are paying in profits
somewhat more than the interest on their share
of the debt SO that to that extent the debt is
not burden upon the people, but rather
source of revenue But the population question
is a serious matter. 1t Is no new thing. either.
For years the rate Of increase has been dis
couragingIy small. In each of the four years
1S97-1900 the sea borne emigration from the
State considerably exceeded the immigration
into it. In the decade ending in 1861 the yearly
rate of increase was 7.SS per cent; Ia 1871, 3.OI
per cent; In 1881, 165 per cent; in 1891, 2S3 per
cent and in that ending In 1901 only 0.4S per
cent. These are dsheartening figures, and they
are made to appear no better by the statement
that the loss of population is rural, while the
only gain is urban so that now the one city
of Melbourne contains more than Al per cent
Of the total population Of the State.
Victoria is, of course, the smallest in area Of
the Australian States, and is the most densely
populated-or least sparsely-the inhabitants
averaging about fourteen to the square mile.
But how far it is from being overcrowded may
be reckoned from the fact that there are very
few States IN this Union apart from those in
the mountain region, that are not much more
thickly settled New-York State is more than
ten times as densely populated as Victoria, and
Illinois more than five times. Even Kansas
averages four more to the square mile than
does Victoria. Moreover, Victoria has the most
temperate climate on the whole continent, and
the best watered soil, and it is far better opened
up with railroads than any other State Its I'M
developed resources are enormous. Judged by
ordinary rules, 1t seems to be just the country to
which colonists should be focking by myriads.
Yet it's growth in population is practically at
standstill, and seems likely to remain so, If not
actually to decline. Something ails the State,
and, indeed, to some extent the whole Austria
Ian Commonwealth, the discovery and correc-
ton Of which is task that may well engage
the best attention of colonial and imperial
statesmen.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport r. L. June q Specialization Clinton
Gray ir son of Judge Gray OF Albany. n T. -
at the family home. Hawkhurst. I'm Kay-st
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Charles H Dar-
ling arrived to-day the Dolphin AR Daring
will inspect the naval stations and War Coiless
and will also address the War College class.
A H Barney James A Ripley and J. F. u
Ianier arrived to-day the steam yacht Surf TOT
a short stay.
The steam yacht Norma. with William B Leecs
and a party on board arrived in port this morn
ing. and sailed the westward this evening
The steam yacht Taurus with Mr.. and Mr. J. u
Hanan and friends. arrived this morning rom Mar
rasansett Pier and returned later in the day,
Mrs. F. Ormond French has returned from
visit TO Mr. and Mrs Alfred G. Vanderbilt. IN theiT
camp in the Adirondacks. and Is at the Muenen
niger King cottage Mrs. French will shorty Sd''
for Cannes. France. where she viii spend INC sum
mer
Charles T. Barney and r II. Ellsworth OF NeN-
York. guests of MFR. and Mrs Payne Whlt"eS
Edgerston.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Harvey. of San Francesca
guests of MIR and Mrs. Peter ID. Martin az ths
Cadwalader cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis c. Lawrence will spend
part OF the summer with Mrs. LawrenceS father'
Edward S. Willing. at his cottage in Webster-st-
Mrs. Burke-Roche entertained a party Of twelve
at dinner tonight at Elm Court
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cass Ledyard are expected
here tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and Miss Marian
Fish are expected TO come to Crossways on june -
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
PERSONAL.
famine?

Mrs Mary L. Harrison, wfdo" OF eN ~, a
rsen1aunin Harrison. contemplates q -ast u.p 20
the world. She will leave snoruy ioi '
take steamer for Japan
rbs italian Ambassador. Mayor des q,
~. t,s rifs will sail for Italy about July = IN
s.esd ~ making his contemplated TIP u 'ii0
cifc Coast. =, - ~
cenator Rnute Nelson, of Minnesota Is o
a., ao.+ acconpshed linguists OF the senate a =
e-, .ro 80 ~, birth he speaks that Language
a.eoc+Jy He also speaks Swedish Dahi9Ii' - -
80. and Of course, English lie mas -
.ooa ,,ndersta nding Of French oeAdtot =.
So go" tha aga of twelve years was brought up III
,,.ota - where a mixed population or Nor"o-
CLANS Swedish, Danish and Germans sel - -
srJendid onportunity to acquire ther l'iiS
5 hirg at ALI times studIous, he lost no chslilce
- odd to his knowledge. Nothing pleases oeid'Oi
n~ror ba++er than occasionally to fall IN WlIn q
Norwegian with whom ne Gan .pea spSS america nisnn
gusSe .I Nv the fact that the language OF ms
home is English. That has always osl esn- bes al
Wavs been foremost in doing syerythins P9i Pe
In order that the children OF a fJa enro1r-
gard English their mother tGhsu LIZ III never
zoos the study of languages, DIT f-IStlSd- .r bie
tfsrs % sny neglect on that account wherever MS
influence extends.
At the International Congress of Chernis'S III
porr, profess. William Crookes made an ac-
5rass ,,noo radiur and similar radiant substances
Al the conclusion the presiding officer mace ths
pun by the way OF thanks:
'rUbi Crookes (crux),
Ibi lux!
H CalIson the Boston artist, has just won
a very enviable distinction in that the ltanan GOV
to be entered in the archives of the roman Au-
of Fine Arts.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
o. his true character known to the other pasSeh-

his true character KNOWN 10 lne o'iiei P
gers.
Only q short time ago The Tribune urged that
some action should be taken against the hui-
sance. and the plea was met with the statement
that .nen who travel are usually able 10 'ahe
care of themselves, and need no guarolans' anu
that people who go to gambling houses de
serve TO lose their money But the smoking
room of the ocean liner is not looked upon by
the passenger as a gambling house. 1t IS DIS
club while the voyage lasts, where ne may
lounge, read or play cards. The steamship
people seem to have taken this view OF the
matter also. hence their activity In the way OF
purifying the moral atmosphere of the smoking
room. There will always be card playing on
board ocean steamers, because the card Is "a
popular time killer. Poker, bridge and other
games will cause money 10 change hands, put
the people who fail to win will feel their losses
less when they can charge them to 'hard luck
than If they were compelled TO ascribe them 10
the successful work of professionals.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
no ROOM FOR PROFESSIONALS"

After years of delay, and after many victims
have entered complaint, the steamship officials
have evidently come TO the conclusion that
something must be done TO protect their pas
sengers against card sharps. If the reports on
that subject may be relied upon the ocean ferry
viii soon cease to be a profitable place of bust
ness for the professional gambler: and his Sc
ductiye invitation TO take hand in a friendly
game" VIII no more be heard in the smoking
rooms Of the great ocean liners. 1t is the OBJ
ject of the steamship people to keep the card
player off their ships, and if he succeeds in
evading the outposts and slips aboard, to make
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22

fact that certain step would be In the direc-
+;on os Porto Rican admission to Statehood is
one of the strongest reasons for not TAX
ing it Our friends at Ponce would have mace
their case much stronger If they had urGeo
that the granting of protection would not en-
courage. but would rather discourage tne
statehood sentiment. and would create another
barrier against the islands admission TO 'he
1-pion If Porto Rico is really dreaming OF
e+o.ohood n this Union, the best thing she can
- = "a awaken 10 realization of the truth
- ,rora is no Statehood for her and that her
inbabtants are excluded from American clu-
1a-,sbi1 not only "momentarily" but perha-
orflz
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22

The annual meeting for the workers OF Ths
Tribune Fresh Air Fund will be held on TUESDAY
June o. at O'Clock D. m. at The TabernaGle- No
2a5 Broone-st II is essential that all who wish 70
avail themselves of the benefits OF the fund snea-d
be present similar meeting for the BrookiyI
workers will be held on "Wednesday, June - q
o'clock D. M at No. 81 Poplar-st. Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
"A nusement

rsRnar=VAy Tf5F1a TFF,-s--The Prince Pflseu-
SFYST al, 3o-Darling of the Gallery Soor-
CASINO THE t--S.lS-Tne
COMFY ISIAND-Fostock's Trained Animals.
ITlF-S MITSEE-24-s-The World in Wax.
GARRICk AT'EF-S:Se-FacipE the Music
HERALD SQUARE, THEATRE-s:3s-The hnioheiO'Sh
Girl.
KEITH S-Continupus Performance ,-x. q,
ENICKERBOCKER THEATRE-s-la-I b4On"' NA
Black
LUNA PARK-Thhr1pscn & Dundy Shows
AsANEATTAN BEk -5:3o-S So-Shallrons oaIO' xut.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-ssoo-Duss anu DIE
(orchestrz-Nentce IN New-1ork
MAJESTIC THE A-RE-s-The Wizard Of o.
MsTF An TT5FsTRF1-s:2 :2o-T1e Earl Of Pavtucket
PARADISE ROOF GARDENS--Na aIdeVllie ,-,s.,s,,a
ST. NICHOLAS SUMNER GARDEN-2--s-N -NanoeNHe-
TERRACE GARDESN-S-&artsa
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22

We desire 20 remind our readers ,pho are
1bout TO Leape the city that The Tribune mill
be sent By mail I'd any address tn this country
Or abroad, and address changed as often as
desired. Subscriptions may be giUen to your
regular dealer before leaning, or, If more con-
Tenient, hand them tn at The Tribune office.
See opposite age for subscription rates.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
BUYS PICTURE BY NEw-YORKER

Richmond Ind June q (speciaD.-The Richmond
Art Association. which purchases one picture from
among those shown at the annual art exhibit u
this cty to-day announced that Il had chosen Il ne
Duet a picture by Henry MOssler. Of New-HorN
The purchase was made with fund OF $500 gwen
ANNUALLY by u. G.. Reid, of New-YOrk-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
strike occurs in this country. perhaps reh'' '''
he obtained by importation.

Not many of the corrupt captains or the oi
combines" still remain I'm charge Of ponce pi
cincts. The "pantatas'' are rapidly disappearing
49, bo1f nay, or otherwise. Police COMMISSION
,,ooo has no use for them. and the present d"
,,s.ration of the city government keeps up III
5eatigab bIx its effective work In housecieA''''7'
The frequent fishing excursions mace -
M 80 ~ THE Aliens headquarters
usually fail to accomplish important 80
aisho,rtan in the least that hoary ve'eTa" VI
- -an,o Of the blind goddess of chance
-, - o,e of the most singular characters III
- ,iFa ,r Manhattan. His poolrooms nav
baen .raided" more times than those VI
o+nor man. vet Allen is still at large a''i''7
the policy King" is behind the bars
CT, -r,oroos inton said the other day thdt "
h,,,5red proverbial reasons bodeo Su1o-7
his third attempt to lift the America C"P'
that should he fail. he would oe Io'''p w
starting line year hence Win 0, 0n0'', - az.
To And the date Of any given shamrock IN ','e
twentieth century, add It's oIuI,I"'
1900; thus Shamrock XXlll' 1870
p,o,rs are entertained for the commencement
exercises at Colby University because 'He
nension of the sophomore class has Fesui'oI
general boycott of recitations ana eA
tions by the student body. Inc i"C
"issued a statement" and meeting Vi -
has voted unanimously TO stahd 'S 'Ai' -
..rr,n 1s the labor union making conquest
% .,o govyn7 Shall we see amalgarnated ofo'Ii
ornoods of upper classmen declaring strikes 1t
49, atctates OF walking matriculates, freshman
oonoriat;on boards refusing to recognize prolss-
sors as representatives of the faculty the sII-N
ers. places filed with non-union undergradua.I
bs, bazed, sliding scale of electives es'aO-
Ishaa and the country threatened with an A d.
famine?
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22

One OF the four main coal regions of British
America is Nova Scotia. According to En-
gineerng,'' the output there is only about 900 =
900 tons at present. The amount is not sufi-
cient to meet Canada's own requirements. Prop
erly developed. though. the Nova Scotia deposit
might prove a valuable resource to portions Of
the United States When another coal miners
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22

How we'll the college boys play ball-they
never played it better-how brave1y they handle
the oars upon their sliding seats. and how
valiantly they strive for the crowns of wild olive
not filthy lucre--in all parts of the world!
What possibly be finer in some things than
the fresh zest of impulsive and unappeased
youth?
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22

How silly to talk about Boston sinking The
may be erratic and rise fall on Boston
shores. but the Hub of the Universe surely is
mmovable. 1t is the standard. Its satellites
may change, but Boston stands firm
New-York tribune., 1903-06-22

When Emperor William spoke of the Socia
Democrats the party of subverson. perhaps
he meant to imply that they coming to the
top.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-04-16
pes beretts oefdIoaenen gseinbes.

Des beretts sefdlasenen Seinbes.
Gr mar tpieber einmal feinen ulas
men tpeit borausgeritten, als er fi9
plOblid mitten in einsm beformirten
&arres piemonteIf6er S9iiBen fab.
als ein5iges uno piafommenes 3iel
fir Sablloie &ugeln.
@r fiel gu Sobe eetroffen.
@s getpinnt beinabe ben 4nT6ein,
als OBJ er ni9t obne 4bIi9t iid 70 iTos
lir' hifte tp' ipenn er trob feiner
sIGnSenben Poiition mad auBen, unz
Sas grIebniB elmer Ha9t e.
mittelbar Dor benz Rittmeifter Itebenb,
fi9 benno9 ni9t piirbis senug Grads
tete, ben fiesrei9en Gin3us bes Wars
fdaqs in oas UNDERGRADUATE Mailanb
%mitSuma9en.
Gin an9efaneener Brief an feinen
liingeren 9ruber, Der bdmals nod 3u
gleuitabt in Der SbereIianif9en Milis
tGratabemie itanb, beutet fp~eniafens
entfernt bdrduf bin. gr betldgte in
bieien 3eiIen nit betpesIi9en @orten,
tein PribatpermDgen gu beIiben, bas
tbm ermD9li9en piirbe, einen S9aben
enblid gutsumaden, Der i'm feelif6
bebriide, obfpobl i'm ielbit nur inbirett
elm @erf9ulben trGfe unb fein @eri6t
Der Delt i'm berurtbeilen tGnne, ais
ietn eisenes 9efiibI, bas i'm lebten
Sabr trdnt9aft s%eIteisert, inn ii6er
fur5 ober lang fetn S9idial bsreiten
tperbe.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-04-16

SIMMER 5erftrsut. 5rau
(3eituns leienb): pDente Dir nur:
@raf S6pemmIer 1T nit ieinem 4us
tomobil in bic 2uft seflogen!" profeI-
for: SD ipubte gar nidt, baB man
bic 0inger iebt aud fir bic 2uftI9iff.
fabrt eingeri9tet but!"
= Souberbarsr Wsttets
fer. Gommer5ienrGtbin: r8drons
ipolIen, tpie i9 foeben i'm @orbeiseben
bDrte, ben lebten 4tt ni9t drb0sen,
neil er ibnen gu longtpeiliN 1ei. -
gommer5ienratb: ~Dus lit gut, bab
9u bus iasft; = seben mir btnn f9on
beim porleBten att mad 9uuis!!"