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The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Children as Actors.
Sweet Unreason Contained in Some Of
the Laws Enacted Here.

The law recently passed in Eng
land forbidding the employment of
any child under ten years Of age upon
the stage will be a source Of gratifca-
ton both 10 humanitarians and lovers
Of good acting. This law will allow
the employment Of children IN all
plays IN which they are needed for
the dramatic effect. while it protects
their interests during the period in
which they are really too young for
any sort Of work, and prevents the
appearance Of the ''infant prodigy"
There Is a strong sentiment IN this
country, especially among people who
do not know much about the thcatcr
against allowing children on the stage
&: all; and those who object to thCi.
employment IN this business have in
some places secured legislation cnforc-
ing their views upon all managers of
theatrical companies, generally TO the
detriment Of realism in plays which
require children for realistic effect.
There Is no need Of going to this ex-
treme, and compelling the manager to
hunt the country over for undersized
girls TO take children's parts. Many
Of the best actors and actresses in the
eountry-the best in point Of charac-
ter as we'll as art--have been on the
stage from childhood; and the fact
that many Of them belong to families
which have been represented IN The
dramatic profession for tlrcc or four
generations IS proof enough that they
do not regard this profession rs ueces-
sarily demoralizing.
The fact Is that there is really less
danger. from a moral point Of view,
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Queen Mary of England.

Indeed, Princess Louise of Bavaria is
styled Queen Mary of England" by a
Icgitimist association in England.
known as the White Rose League. which
includes among it's members such peo-
pie as the Earl of Ashburnham and the
widowed Viscountess Maidstone, and
which has branches in this country,
notably at Boston and at Philadelphia,
where special memorial services are eel
ebrated by them each year on the ami
versary Of the execution of King Charles
l.
In England the White Rose League
actually goes to the length Of making
use Of stamps bearing the effgy Of
Queen Mary" But as these are not
recognized as valid by the postal au-
tborities either in England or elsewhere.
the members of the White Rose League
in England are forced to add the ordi-
nary postal stamps adorned with the ef-
fgy Of King Edward VII. These, how
ever, they paste on the envelope up
side down, jus. to indicate that they do
no. recognize his rights and tina: they
Only make use of his stamps under pro-
test.
Prince and Princess Rupert have been
very unfortunate in connection with
their trip around the world, which has
extended over a period of some nine
months. For the princess was prostrated
with illness. at Batavia, at Pekin, and
at Tokyo, before becoming 50 very sick
in New York, and while she was in
China she received cable dispatches
from home that her baby girl, whom she
had left in charge OF her mother in Ba-
varia, had succumbed TO an attack OF
Sfuhtberia
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Neat Policemen Needed.
, Editor of Ia Washington Times:

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Would It not be a wise move on the part Of
your valuable paper, which has always demon
strated progressive spirit, 10 call Major Syl-
vester's attention to the slovenly appearance Of
the majority of the policemen on the local
force?
In no city in the Union, with the possible
exception Of Chicago, are the men allowed to
patrol their posts with their uniforms in such
an unkempt condition. Their coats are covered
with spots, their trousers bsgged at the knees.
and in many instances patched, while a pa
trolman is rarely seen with his boots polished.
The untidiness Of the Washington police is
proverbial. and long a matter of comment by
visitors 10 the National Capital. READER.
Washington, AIg. 81.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Political Gossip
Here and There
Campaign in Iowa.

1OWa-
a short and aggressive speaking-cam-
paign was decided on by the Republic
cans o; Iowa at recent conference in
Des ho:nes. Those al the conference
included the candidates on the State
ticKeI the members OF the Congress
sionai delegation. and other leading Re-
pu6hcans. Governor Cummins VII
make the initial speech Of the campaign
late in September.
The conference for the most part was
harmonious and it was the feeling that
an effort should be made on the stuun
to avoid those differences in question
relating TO the tariff which gave trou-
bic at the State convention this SUM
mer. There was discussion OF fna1-
ciaI legislation. but except on the point
that any reforms in financial laws that
are made should be made by the Re-
puolicans there was no agreement.
Much attention will be given to or
ganization in the rural districts and
later district conferences will be held.
II is expected the Democrats will make
an unusually active campaign and will
try in every way TO reduce the majority
of Governor Cummins.
The Democratic campaign will prob
ably open the coming week with an ad-
dress by Hon. J. B. Sullivan. OF
Creston, the candidate for governor.
State Chairman Spence. of the RepabH-
can party. has already opened headquar-
tiers In Des Moines for the distribution
Of literature and organization work.
A number Of the leading Republican
speakers have been invited TO speak in
Ohio this fall by State Chairman Dick.
Among those so invited are Senator Doll
liver, Governor Cummins. and Congress-
men Hull and Lacey
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Tie PsQbA's Forum.
"owl Cars on H Street Northeast

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
In the agitation which The Times has begun
for better street car service. why not advocate
''owl cars" for the Columbia line running on
New York Avenue. Massachusetts, Avenue, and
II Street, across the eastern part of the city (?
As matters nov stand, everyone living in the
vicinity Of II Street is compelled to ride out IN
the street cars 20 some point on East Capitol
Street and cross over. Nearly one-half OF the
passengers who go over in the "owl cars" on
this line after 30 in the morning ere those
who would ride the II Street line if it we're
running. believe the running Of cars on the
Columbia line at intervals Of half an hour
throughout the night would be a great public
convenience. and would 90 far toward rcscuing
Northeast Washington for its alleged medieval
barbarisn.
Seriously. is there any reason Why there
should lie three "owl carr lines running into
the northwest, two into the southeast, and none
into the northeast? BELAC MOSNAR
Washington, d. c.. Sept. 2
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Are Virginia Game Laws Valid {?

To the Editor of The Washington Times:
The opening of the gaming season tomorrow
brings up the question among huntsmen, care
the Virginia game laws valid?''
BY law passed at the last session of the
Virginia Legislature gunner is required 20 pay
$40 for license TO gun for small game, such as
reed birds. plover. snipe, and ortolan. An adj
ditional license of SIS is imposed for the hunt
ing Of water fowl.
II one wishes to hunt grounds belonging
to an individual ne is also required to get a
written permit from the owner.
The case has not vet been tested in court.
Tc the majority Of the gmners this action of
the Virginia Legislature seems unjust and void.
SPORT.
Washington August 90
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Scandal Mongers at Work.

Moreover scandal mongers took advan-
tage OF the absence of the prince and
princess to circulate all sorts OF sto-
ries concerning them to the effect that
they were living together most unhap-
PLY. that the princess had been ill-
treated and neglected by her husband
in the most shameful manner. and that
their tour abroad was due to the fact
that the prince had been banished tor
a time from the kingdom by his grand
father, the regent. on account Of gross
misconduct. There is no truth in any
Of these tales. and equally without
foundation is the cable dispatch pub
Hshed in the American press only a few
DAYS ago TO the effect that the regent
had refused TO receive Prince and Prin-
cess Rupert since their return. the fact
of the matter being that the princess
had taken to her bed on reaching Pcs
senhofen, and that her husband had not
left her side.
The princess is younger daughter of
that Duke Charles Theodore OF Bava-
ria who has achieved so much fame as
an oculist and who has TO his record
some four thousand successful opera
tions of cataract, mostly performed on
poor people. Let me add that DR.. Kill
iany is of Bavarian origin. but has made
his home in this country for some twen-
" years past, while for the last decade
he has been one Of the surgeons of the
German hospital in New York. He is
a nephew Of General Won Kiliany, and
deserves no little credit Cor the discre-
tion which he observed in Difference 10
the wishes of his royal patients in con-
nection with their identity while in New
Work
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
In the Interest of Peace.

The visit OF Emperor Nicholas to Buch-
Arrest cannot fail to be regarded as con-
tributing to the maintenance OF peace.
at any rate between the great powers
of Europe. For in times past much Dit-
terness has existed between Russia nd
Roumania, especially since the war OF
1877, so much so indeed that the mag
nificent fortifications of Bucharest de-
signed by the late General de Brilamc1t
are all OF them constructed with the
manifest object of resisting Russia.
Roumania forms part and parcel Of the
Triple Alliance, is, indeed. an impor-
tant appendix of the latter. and would
in the event OF any conflict between Rus
sia and the Triple Alliance develop
into most important factor in the ait
uation
The King of Roumania is member Cf
of the house OF HohenZollern. and hav-
ing no child of his own. IL is the second
son of his elder brother whom he tas
adopted and recognized as his heir
Prince Ferdinand attracted a good deal
OF attention some twelve years ago by
his foolish ENHANCEMENT with Helen
Vacarescu, very designing maid OF
honor OF the Queen OF Roumania. ard
who has been forced to live abroad ever
since-her peremptory dismissal by King
Charles, who. like his government, took
the ground that she had taken an undue
advantage OF the feeble health OF the
Queen and of the susceptibility of .he
prince 10 further her audacious schemes
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
The Four Winds.

Wind OF the North.
Wind Of the Norland SHOWS.
Mind Of the winnowed skies and sharp, clear
stars
Blow cold and clean across the naked hills,
And crisp the lowland pools with crystal films,
And blur the easement squares with glittering
ice
But go not near my love.
Wind Of the West
Wind Of the few far Clouds
Wind Of the gold and crimson sunset lands
Blow fresh and pure across the peaks and plains,
And broaden the blue spaces OF the heavens
And sway the grasses and the mountain pines
But let my dear one rest.
Wind of the East.
Wind of the sunrise seas,
Wind Of the clinging mists, and gray, harsh
rains
Blow moist and chill across the wastes Of brine.
And shut the sun ont and the moon and stars,
And lash the boughs against the dripping caves,
Yet keep thou from my love.
But thou. sweet wind.
Wind of the fragrant South,
Wind from the bowers OF jasmine and Of rose,
Over magnolia glooms and lilied lakes.
And towering forests come with dewy wings,
And stir the petals az her feet, and kiss
The low mound where she lies.
Charles II. Luders.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
The Judge Was Right.

Judge-You say you ~ot that black eye as the
result Of a blow by the defendant?
Prosecuting Witness-Yes, sir.
Judge-TeH me the circumstances under which
he struck YOU
Prosecuting Witness man met me as
was coming along Calvert Street whistling lila
watha," and
Judge-That'u do. The prisoner is dismissed.
Baltimore American.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Annexation.
Further Union of Political and Com
mercial Interests Is Ahead.

mercial Interests Is Ahead.
Canada naturally is anxious TO ac-
Quire an outlet to the sea on the Pa
cific. She is not to be blamed for this
anxiety. That is the substance of the
whole question which the Alaska Com
mission has taken up in London. The
English have repeatedly failed to ac-
quire what they contended for while
Alaska was Russian. and it Is unlike
ly that that acquisition will be effected
while Alaska Is American.
In order TO make things simpler
and more straightforward a contin-
gent of Canadians now want the Do
ninion government to buy the State
of Maine, in order that Canada may
have a direct winter outlet to the At
lantic in Portland. This is the cor
relative of the desire under which
Canada seeks a more direct outlet
from the Klondike to the Pacific than
is now afforded across Dominion ter
ritory.
Alaska at one extreme and the
State of Maine at the other will con
tinue American territory, and more
simple, easy and logical way for Can
ada to secure all the winter ports she
needs and all the facilities she needs
for foreign trade, both on the Pacific
end on the Atlantic coast, Is respect
fully TO ring Uncle Sans dOOrbell,
send up the Dominion's card, and ask
Tor admission. Annexation undoubt-
edly IS the early destiny of Cuba, and
it will be the more remote choice OF
Canada.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
The Drift of Public Opinion.

New York World: Pity the perplexities Of
the Squire Of Vantage. II he comes before cleo
tion people may think he wants something, and
If he comes afterward there may be nothing 70
come for.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat: Tom Johnson VIII
have three sets Of enemies in the coming canvass
the John r. Mclean men, the ZimmermaniteS,
and the Republican party. II Tom gets within
sixty or seventy thousand Of winning he viii be
more surprised than either Herrick, Hanna, or
any other person in Ohio.
Philadelphia Inquirer: The press Of the coun-
try is treating Secretary Shaw with the respect
which a man who has succeeded in accumulating
100000 900 in a few months naturally com
mands.
Newport News-Press Because man at Al
ton. Ill, dropped a china plate on the door
and broke il his wife put charge Of buckshot
into him. IL is dangerous business for mere
man 10 attempt To usurp the prerogatives o<
the cook and housemaid
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
keystone State Democracy.

Chairman Hall. of the Democratic
State Committee of Pennsylvania, has
apparently got rid of the terrifying ap-
partition Of ex-Representative George P.
Dixon as a candidate for State treasurer.
Mr. Dixon is a Democrat with some
really excellent attributes. and by all
odds the ablest representative of the
party Elk county has turned out N
many years. but he does not live in
Benzinger township and therefore can
not expect TO be in politics.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
A New Scheme.

"sav, boss" said the thin beggar, '',yon't
yer help poor, sick man? kind doctor
gimme a prescription an ia like ter use it,
And you want me 20 pay for the medicine?"
inquired Air Good4-:.
"Oh, np; / got the medicine, all right;
hut It's 10 be took before meals / thought
nebbc you'd gimme the price o. one o the
meals philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04

sion by marrying a Roman Catholic in
the person of Prince Ferdinand of Ho-
henzollern. now Crown Prince of Rou-
mania.
The English constitution offers no OBJ
lection 10 the union of members OF Its
reigning house with adherents os the
Greek Church, with Jews, Mohammedans,
Mormons, Buddhists. or pagans. But IL
is expressly provided by the terms of
the constit Ition that any prince or
princess of the reigning family wedding
a Roman Catholic becomes ipso facto
barred from the succession TO the
throne. the exclusion likewise applying
10 the issue Of the union.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELOR.

II you can't be a great man, try to he next
20 one.
Where there's so much temper there must
be some fiery hair.
The man who takes himself seriously is a
huge joke to everybody else.
They call him best man at the wedding be-
cause he gets the best of that bargain.
Nothing makes woman feel 30 ashamed as
70 think how ashamed she was when she was
first married.
New York Press.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Resilient Mattresses.

''Our air mattressez' said the dealer. ''arc
all f,'cd ia the months of April, May, and
June. That accounts for their remarkably
resilient qualities"
Is tre air Of those months better than
other,s"
''Thry are the suring months. You know
Life.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
A Model for Her Sex.

She is not like other maidrns,
And she doesn't stop 10 prink;
When yOu take her 10 20 driving
She is ready in a wink.
And To "be there IL two minutes
Means she'll he there in the same,
When the grl with whom you're driving
Has Lou Dillon fox a name
New York Sun.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
The Baby Humorists.

''Of course said Mrs Extrygood, ''you are
fond Of bright, precocious babiesE'
''Oh yes; certainly replied Old Batch;
but l draw the line the supposed smart
sayings made up by the parents and loaded
of on the poor infants. Baltimore American.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Quite the Contrary.

She'll never forget my feelings when you
asked me TO marry you.
He-Why, Was it such hard thing to an
swe=?
she-No; but you were such soft thing to
ansWer.-P -Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Coal Contracts.
A Chance to Save S2,34o Ignored sin the
Interests of District"

Interests Of District"
We return to the consideration of
the recent award made by the Com
mlssloners IN the matter of furnishing
$4,000 tons of coal to the District.
The facts not disputed are:
First-The Commissioners invited
bids for 5000 tons of white ash fur
mace coal and for 1900 tons of white
ash egg coal. The price of slowing
the coal was to be a separate bid, per
mitting the District authorities TO do
their own slowing, should they find it
either convenient or profitable.
Seeond-In response to this invita-
tion there were received, among
others, two bids-one from V. Bald
win Johnson, and the other from Viii
ham j. Zeh, as follows:
W. 400 2 3t4ass.. 69ns e 2oGo : tons tons
JoIilsoh- --.-.-.-.------ So-41 S6.72
Zeh- Zeh-.---.-..--.--.--.-.-.-. 6S2 673
Zeh In his bids included the price of
stowage, while johnson demanded u
cents in addition to the prices quoted
above, thus making his bids $6.59 and
1854, as against Zeh's 1852 and
$6.73.
Third-The Commissioners, on the
ground of the technical defect in the
Zeh bid Tin that it did not state sep
8rately the charge for stowage) re-
jected the lower bid and accepted the
higher one. They said: eve have no
discretion in the matter"
Fourth-This transaction compel
led the District TO pay for It's coal
$94,510, instead of S92, ,17O; that Is,
$2,340 more than was necessary.
Now, it may be asserted by "unsel-
fish and warm-hearted philanthro-
pists" that this Is a pretty small sum
50, ,340-to make such a fuss about.
Perhaps it Is Indeed, we readily I'M
6erstand that an administration which
can afford the luxury of having Il red
devil clerk get away with $4,000 of
the peoples money, would look with
contempt upon anyone rash enough
70 suggest a way Of saving so plea
yune a matter as $2,340. Still, we
may be permitted 10 express the
opinion that this despised sum Of
$2,340 might, properly expended, pur-
chase some brains, which our District
government seems sorely to need.
As to the assertion that the Com
missioners had no discretion in the
matter, we say, with all due respect to
them, that that is sheer poppycock.
They never seem TO have any discre-
ton when it is question Of relieving
the burden carried by the taxpayer
they are chock-full of discretion
whenever II Is a question of faVOring q
friend or engineering a graft. They
don't call II that, 10 be sure-it Is
Hdone In the interests Of the District"
but the graft Is there all the same.
When recently it was proposed tc
build the Ludlow school, they didn't
stand on "technicaHties7 for a single
moment then. They invited bids for 2
building either Of buff brick with nat
Ural stone trimmings, or one of red
brick and artificial stone trimmings.
Bids were submitted by two firms. Al
the last minute the Commissioners de
cided to have a red brick and natural
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Bnrrnwing and Lending.

"a French savant says that borrowing is
disease" remarked MiflIins.
Yes rejoned Bifkins. ''and he might have
added that lending Is insanity. Chicago Daily
News.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
In a Lighter Vein.
Shave and Hair Cut.

I used 10 wish Ga beardless lad)
For hairs enough for shaving, but,
Grown older now, ! wish ] had
4 few more hairs TO cut.
-Philadelphia Press
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
The Poor Artists.

That ''art is long" seems simply CUFF
To artists incomplete,
Whose art is scarcely long enough
For making both ends meet.
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
The Real Trouble.

IT'S not because they ask 50 much
Our children bore us so,
But that they always ask about
So much we do not know.
Philadelphia Ledger
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Alphabetically Expressed.

Hc-O. / y. Il o K
She-O. I b, B /? y L. L RAJ
He-O b Il, J. y, ID r.
She-O G l J. y G.. c?
L ifa-
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
A. Definition.

Stella-How does Jack make love?
BeIla-Weu, / should define it as unskilled
lsbCr.-Life.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
Life's Road.

Beneath the moonbeams silve
They found existence sweet,
And laughed in tender whispers
To think their paths
The Washington times., 1903-09-04

The marriage bells rang gayly,
But brief their welded bliss;
She iourneyed 10 Dakota
Their paths now run
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-25
MnY fneY SET.

Il il strange that lot 80 By 80,
containing 800 square feet, sells
without agents when compared with
one 100 by 40, containing only 1000
square feet, or less than one hall as
muchi
Our streets are 40 tt. and alleys l6
f., while alleys on other plots are
only 10 it,, useless for teams to pass
Every lots face on two streets,
and have two alleys. No lot with
out street or alley.
When we sell lot, vein tact, give
one, 1.-THE size of other iots) away to
the purchaser. In the past ten days
we have sold more lots and we still
have more TO sell.
We furnish perfect title, without
any conditions or restrictions.
Terms to suit reliable purchasers.
You can nuv these beautiful lots
Belleview ouly oil, L. V NECK
G. L. hEcK
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-25

This is Mrs. G. w. Pierce of 1922
Wayne St., Toledo, o., who suffered
untold agonies for thirty long years
with rheumatism. This brave woman
- for anyone is brave who endures in
silence the pangs of rheumatism for
such period needs not read the
tales of "Aladdin's Lamp" to learn of
miracles; she has experienced one her
self, and nothing could be half so
forceful to her as her own experience
because she today lives in happiness,
well woman free from the rheumatic
pains that haunted her for the best part
of her life. She is today we'll after
doctoring almost since girlhood with
out relief and her cure was caused by
"Blood Wine.n After dozens of medi-
cines, dozens of doctors, had all tested
their wits, Mrs. Pierce took "Blood
Wine" and was quickly cured.
Was she not justified in saying
Dear Sir For over thirty years /
have suffered with the ravages of rhelf-
matism. / have tried doctors and
patent medicine of every kind without
result or benefit until I began to take
Blood Wine The first bottle gave
me such marked benefit that / have
since taken five bottles, each adding
additional results: so much so that |
feel confident of complete cure. Tc
recommend Blood Wine after it has
done so much for me is a pleasure,
after the many years / have suffered