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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
SETS UP MEN OF STRAW
AND KNOCKS THEM DOWN
Turkish Consul General Takes Excep-
ton to a Publication.
To the Editor Of The washington Tmes:

To the Editor Of TIE Washington Times.
Sir: with reference TO the article
in The Times Of Saturday on the Turkish
warship Medjidia. which is being built
in Philadelphia. I beg to say that tas
Mohammedans do not christen battle
ships
That no ladies'. however lofty their
station. participate in any public func-
tons in Islam
That the relations between Turkey
and the United States are entirely
friendly
That the Sultan never advanced pre-
texts for not receiving Mr.. Leishmal..
but that he was received at the drst
practicable occasion.
That no legitimate claim against the
imperial government ever remained IN
settled.
That the building Of the cruiser n
question had no earthly connection with
any American claims
That the statement because OF the
attitude Of the Turkish government in
these matters. the Turkish minister 70
the United States. Chekib Bey. has
never been accorded an audience by he
State Department" is absolutely false.
The only half-truth in your article is
that Mr.. Sidky Bey resides in New York
temporarily as acting consul there. since
the smooth running affairs al this post
can be amply carried on b. the minister
and a consular officer. The only result
Of the fanatieaI press campaign against
Turkey is a constant injury of Ameri-
can commerce in Mohammedam coun-
tries.
HERMANN SCHOENFELD.
Imperial Ottoman Consul General
ConsuIat General De Turquiel Wash
ington. April ), 1903.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
Bryan a Factor.

Democrats who are endeavoring to
eliminate the Hon William J. Bryan as
a factor in the next Presidential cam
paign find themselves confronted with a
precedent and practice which may
obIise them to make some material con
cessions to the Nebraska leader if they
are actually DESTROYS OF bringing about
harmony within the party
It has long been the custom OF Demo
cratic national conventions to require a
two-thirds vote TO nominate candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency,
and Democrats are such sticklors for
moss-covered precedent and time-hon-
oTed rules that they could not well af-
ford now to disregard it. If Mr.. Bryan
is able to control few votes more than
one-third of the total number OF dele
gates to tho convention he viii doubtless
be able TO djcsate who the nominee shall
be. or at least who he shall not be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
ManY DeIegates 10 attend.

It is estimated that there will be about
500 delegates to the convention, each
State being entitled to double the num-
Der of its Senators and Representatives
in Congress. The Democratic convention
admits six delegates from the District
Of Columbia and the Territories Of Ari-
IONA. New Mexico and Oklahoma. which
with those who may come from Hawaii,
Alaska, and Porto Rico, if any, will swell
the total to something like 500 OF over
Two hundred and seventy would pToba-
bly, constitute at least one-third of the
total number. Therefore If Nj. Bryan
can win that number Of followers. he is
certain to be a potent factor in deter
mining who the candidate shall be. and
to require that the nominee shall be
some one acceptable to him, and man
who supported the ticket in 1896 and in
1900
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
Powerful Backing Necessary.

The more powerful the navy, the more power
ful the nation that owns IL. careful thought
If you care to think it over. President Reose-
Welt had it IN mind when he spoke as he did
ebout the Monroe Doctrine. II we are to main
tain that doctrine we shall have TO back it up
with uavy.-New York Tribune
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
Born a French Subject,

Born French Subject.
Leo XIII was born as a French subject
and citizen. fact which I have not seen
mentioned in any OF the books or arti-
cles dealing with his life. For at the
time when he was born the greater por-
ton of the Pontihcal states had been
incorporated into the French empire.
Indeed. the Pope's father, Luigi Peccf.
was French mayor Of CarDineto. and as
commanjant Of the national guard Of
the Volsci department and officer Of Ma
poleon Is army. Still less known is the
fact that through his mother Leo XIII
is descended from the famous Roman
Tribune Cola de Rlenzi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
LAWSON IS RETURNED.

LONDON. April e.-The by-eIection in
the Camborne division Of Cornwall yes
terday resulted in the return of Sir VII
frid Lawson. Liberal, by a majority Of
$50 over the Conservative candidate. IN
the general election OF 1900 the Liberal
candidate received 3.011 and Mr. Strauss
2.992
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
ADLAI STEVENSON LOSES
HAIR AND MUSTACHE

BLOOMINGTON. Ill, April 9--Former
Vice President Stevenson lost his hair
and mustachc and received painful burns
on his face and hands yesterday while
irving to extineuish g IRE in his home
He retreated before the flames caught
his clothing The loss TO the house vas
81 g0c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09

For the crown Of our life as it closes
Is darkness. the fruit thereof dusti
No thorns go as deep as roses,
And love Is more cruel than lust
Time turns the old days to derision.
Our loves into corpses OF wives.
And marriage and death and division
Make barren our lives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
Silver Not in Favor.

This is how the committee on reso-
Iutions came to include in its report a
reiteration Of the silver plank OF the
Chicago platform. and of course. the
convention adopted il, but it would
doubtless have adopted the report also
had silver been omitted. Then it would
have been up to" Mr.. Bryan 10 have
carried out his threat to decline the
nomination because Of the refusal of
the convention to indorse his pet hobby.
Whether or not Mr. Bryan viii be able
to control third of the convention IS
a matter which is certain 10 give poll
ticians of the party much concern No
one believes that he viii be able to die
tate to majority, but it is quite prob
able that third may decide 20 stard
with him, especially in view of the fact
that his followers are already becoming
active. and such States as Iowa. which
the Democrats have no possible show OF
carrying. may send delegates who will
insist that Mr.. Bryan's demands be rec
ognized At any rate, the rule which
requires a two-thirds vote to nominate
may cause the Democrats some serious
trouble at the next national convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09

accusations against him. never. proven
IN any court of law, military OF civilian,
should be reIegated TO oblivion. Sir Jo-
seph West Ridgeway was formerly IS
sistant Irish secretary. where he proved
something OF a failure. He has Ger
tainly not improved his reputation ny
his conduct in connection with Sir Hec-
TOR Macdonald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
L diIWay Expansion
The Limit Of Construction or Equip
meHt Not IN Sight.

neEt Not IN Sight.
There were experienced railway
men who. three or four rears ago,
thought hat the limit Of railroad con
siruetion in this country had nearly
been reached. There would be, Of
course, some extensions, the building
Of some feeders, and the ordinary re-
newals, bat nothing like new construc-
ton OF a large scale. Yet last year
the new construction reached 1000
miles. and this year about 1000
miles are contracted for.
A prominent railway director Is
quoted as saying tila. e every freight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
Nav Exhaust Their Supply.

wstterson and Bryan are firing of 50 much
ammunition now that they are in danger OF
having none left when the hostilities really
begin-P hiladelphia Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09

Bismnlah! We never said, of course.
what the imperial Ottoman consul gen
eraI charges Us with saying. But as It
seems 70 give him pleasure to set up
men OF straw-by the beard of the
prophet.-we shall not interfere.-[Edi-
tor Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
What the Future May Hold.

There are few sovereigns of Europe
whose lives are more valuable. not only
20 their Subjects, but also 10 foreign
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Ingenious Turk.

The Sultan gIeefl.lIy points out that the only
effect Of those reforms urged ~ Austria and
Russia has been 70 stir up fresh instruction
And Europe, afraid Of itself, Is once more
foiIed by the ingenuity Of the Trk--Pitts
burg Dispatch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09

For. Of course, the divorced do meet
this side of the gTave-especiaH at
Newport during the season. We cannot
help thinking after mature dauberation
that the conversation Of Marie stud
holne and Bgr. Porteous was the fine
flower Of courtesy. Mr.. PorJeous was
natural. unaffected. within his rights
when he called her Marie. Everybody
calls her Marie. If ne had addressed
her as Miss Studholme' he would have
fnsulted her by the open denial OF in
tfmacv- furthermore she is not a Miss,
and the term from his lips would have
had peculiarly irouIcal significance. And
Marie showed good breeding by not an
swering him Yes. Giily.' The nick
name might wen have seemed contempt
uouz and the onlookers might have
laughed rude jarring laughs. No. her
reply was good-uatured. And when she
exclaimed How odd" she acknowledge
ed the supremacy OF Fate. as though she
had said. Verify. we are in Aiiah's
hands and unto him shall we return, 50
no hysteria. The husband was non
chalanl-how mucH better than TO be
unpIeasatntIy retrospective. or nervous.
or aDprc hensive OF some anecdote at
MS expense The attitude OF Mr.. FOr-
teous was of one about TO sing. Just
Tell Them That You Saw Me"
The Paris correspondent of the "PaIl
Mall Gazette" speaks of the crowd al
the Salon des Independents, The danger
10 the canyases Will be considerable
Art-lovers may console themselves,
however. with the fact that compare
lively few of the pictures exhibited
would be very much the worse after a
dig from an umbrella; FOR. with very
rare exceptions. this years Independent
show is collection of the most daring
daubg that / remember 10 have seen.
among the rare good pictures. which
give all the mere pleasure owing ia
their environment is cattle fair
rFoire aux BoeufsJ. by NJ MiIcendeau,
which has both character and color,
three Breton scenes by NJ. Piet. which
reproduce the strange sweet melan-
choly of the Breton landscape wondrous
veil and some delightful drawings and
pasteIs by Forain NJ de Minartz, too.
whose name is new to ne. exhibits some
Paris nocturnes ,in siIhouettel which
should attract attention But. after all
the real show at the Paris Spring salons
= upE sae picture but the dresses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09

The Ancient Order of Hibernians have
voted to make war on the 'baboon-
faced Irishman." Good, Now let the
Harugari or some German society spring
the vendetta on the pie-faced Dutch
comedian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
Fear for Hanna.

Some of Senator Hsnna's friends are
becoming somewhat unduly alarmed
over Uncle Marks" chances of re
occasioned by the result Of the recent
mayoralty election in Cleveland, in
which the Hon Tom L. Johnson scored
another signal victory They entertain
the belief that the rotund single-tax
mayor viii forthwith start out on a
campaign for the Senate and the toga
now so gracefully worn by the Hon.
Marcus A. Hanna.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09

After the fine showing which Senator
Clarke of Arkansas made in his street
fight with Congressman Brundidse at
Little Rock, Senator Tillman will have
to look to his Iaurels as the champion
fighting Senator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09

III you get hurt said the President
TO the Sioux Falls youngsters, keep on
playing" That's right; keep on. and the
crowd will sympathize with you The
only individual the crowd enjoys seeing
hurt is the baseball umpire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09

Marie Studholme and Gilbert Porteous
were for a time wife and husband: but
coustancy lives in realms above. and life
is thorny, and soon there was q divorce.
They are now in The Schoolgirl"
Each was engaged without the others
knowledge. At the first rehearsal those
in the show expected an interesting
scene at the meeting. but they were dis
appointed. Mr. Porteous nonchalantly
greeted Miss Studholme with Hello
Marie. are you in this2' And Marie re-
piled: Yes. are you2 How odd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09

We have several books of etiquette
from Giovanni della Casa's "Galateo. Of
Manners and Behaviors in Familiar Con
yersation. to The ART and Etiquette Of
Making Love. Including a Complete Sys-
TEN of Love TeIegraphy and Handker-
chief Filtration. Also Practical Remarks
on Bsshfulness. It's Prevention and
Cure. This last-named book is an in
valuable companion, with its examples
of Ietters-thus Mr.. Oetavius Riley offers
his hears and hand to Miss Title Haven
and there is q letter from a lady Miss
Ella Rogers to q gentleman ct. G. Wat
mough. Esq with the request that he
should return a photograph which he alb
stracted from her album. We consult it
daily. for we are at work on novel IL
Illustrative OF Boston society. and we do
not wish to 20 astray in our delineaticn
of the gentIer emotions. And yet we
have not been able TO find one line in
any Of these books-not even in Mrs.
Sherwood's guide-that would assist the
divorced in their behavior toward each
other
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-06
KNOCKOUT DROPS MAN
His Conscience Troubles Him Over
- Murders and He Makes Full
Confession.
Jew York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. =
Chicago, March 6.-Murder committed
by a band Of thieves who drugged and
robbed strangers nightly in West Madison
street saloons, and which has been con-
cealed for three years has been, made
known to the police by John Lyons, one of
the band. Lyons who is said to be dying
of consumption says his conscience gave
him no rest. and that he will find peace
only in DEATH 49,. 49,
George Howard, a printer was the vic
tim, and on the statements made by
Lyons charges of murder have been placed
against Joseph Moore and James Bray,
who are under arrest in st. Louis. So
many were the robberies that Lyons is
said to be unable to recall the times. or
places, and so accustomed were the men
to dealing out choral to their intended
victims that the danger of fatal results
was lost to them until Howard failed to
recover and the possibilities of the gal
lows frightened the robbers from their
career. >.-5 =
Howard was drugged in a saloon in
West Madison street. After he fell in a
stupor the trio carried him to the walk in
front of the place where they robbed him
of SIT and fed. He was picked up by the
police and died in the patrol wagon. !.
l. Lyons was serving out fine in the
Bridewell when his failing health quick
ened his conscience, and he made a con-
fession on the strength Of which the
search for Moore and Bray was com.
menced -. .>.-rs -. -:....... .-.. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-06

NEW YORK; March s6-Noon. Money on call
firm at 51@ per cent prime mercantile paper,
5@g51as per cent; sterling exchange weak, with
actual business in bankers bills at $4.S6M751
4.S6.S75 for demand and at 81 s.. 5O@4 81. 75 for
sfxty-day bills; posted rates, $4.S41a and $4.S7
14.SS; commercial bills. $4.S2A 4S3A bar
silver, 1890; Mexican dollars. SO; government
bonds steady; refunding %. registered. 1o7; re-
funding 2s coupon, 1914: IS registered and cou-
pom, 101 new As, registered, 134 new As, cou-
pom, 13l1a; old As, registered, 1O8A; old As,
coupon. .1O9A; IS, registered and coupon, 1o2A
NEW YORK, March 6.--The high rate now
prevailing for time money. ranging from u
to per cent has attracted considerable Ger
man CAPITAL to this market. Several large loans
were made to-day, .one firm with prominent
Berlin connections placing about 81 500. 900 at
ali average of So per cent. On mixed collateral
loans are made for from three to six months
3 MINNEAPOLIS, March Bank clearings to-
day 5000 696 10 New York exchange sell
ing rate, 2oc premium; buying rate 8Oc discount
buying @rate. 25c discount London s.1s sixty-da
CHICAGO. March -Clearings, $30.7O9, 4O7
to 30c discount. Foreign exchange, sterling
posted at asa IS for go days. and 1915 for4de
q 81 PAUL. March s. Clearings, sos. 362 20.
ne NEW YORK, March 6.-Exchanges, S237 ),
$50 $40: balances 81 1.73f. $40. IS
LONDON, March g. Gold premium at Madrid
BERLIN, March 8. Exchange on London p
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-06
May Wheat Declines Early to 7451sc,
but Receivers Near the Close
to 751sc.
The Markets Still Very Bearish on
the Weather and Good Crop
Outlook.
The Modern Miller Says Winter
Wheat Is All Right-Argen-
tine Shipments Heavy. @

:. Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce. March g.
This morning it began to look If some of the
big Chicago houses were in together to operate
the bear side in wheat AL the gossip from
some three or four leading houses in the Chi
cago trade was bearish and where few days
ago bull letters were going out there was moth
Ing but pessimism in to-days early reports. The
local traders who thought that after the severe
decline of yesterday an opening rally would be
the feature of to-day We're disappointed. Min
neapolis May opened at 75c and fell to I4fsc.
A few who bought at the close yesterday, expect
ing to sell on the opening bulge, lost heart and
sold out under Toe. and the crowd of shorts who
had profits and were ready to at any sign
of a rally saw nothing to scare them. and stood
pat on their previous short sales. The weather
over winter wheat territory all that could
be desired The Modern Miller report to come
out later in the day could not fail, it was
thought, to be bearish. as the Price Current
was yesterday There no indication of any
change in the weather, and rains which are
desirable. We're reported in KANSAS. Illinois. Ne
braska Iowa and Ohio Temperatures over tn the
northwest were mild. The bears were little
disappointed that the foreign markets did H..
decline more. A wide discrepancy was noted
mcnts as cabled from Liverpool and as received
direct by the Chicago board. The Chicago
boards figures were the largest at 2,912, 900 bu,
and since every in bearish mood any
way: the figures were accepted, although the
trade thinks the Monday report of worlds ship
tine.
F. Local stocks due to show decrease this
week of about 100000 bu. Receipts here were
~ cars, against ILL., and In Duluth 49, against
70 last year.
Liverpool closed 1&@5sd lower.
= The Modern Miller says that in response to
special inquiry. reports from the principal
winter wheat states show that little damage
resulted from freezing and thawing whea Their
or from the effects of the plant being covered
by sleet and ice. By far the largest proper
ton of replies say there is no damage done
rs yet and report crop conditions satisfactory.
Clearances wheat and flour equaled PCS, 900
bushels.
Broomhall cabled that the declines in America
yesterday particularly reflected in Liver
pool to-day wheat opening as@!Ad lower. An
other neglected and extremely dull market was
recorded this morning. quotations remaining I'M
changed up to the 1:30 p. cable.
Realizing induced by a poor spot demand and
free American offerings caused opening declines
of 1s@4d in corn while further similar losses
occurred later.
= The local market frmed up slightly near the
close on short coverings and closed at high
point May 751sc and July also 751sc.
The cash market was active with good gen.
erai demand No. l northern sold at 76Ac
to 751ac, some very choice going at 76c. The
low grades sold fairly well all through
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-06
THE CASH TRADE
FLAX EASY BUT IN GOOD DEMAND TO Ar
RIYE-OTHER GRAINS STEADY

FLAX-'rhe market had moderate decline
to-day following dip in The Duluth May option.
feature here was tie demand for No. 1 seed
to arrive, at Sill.
Minneapolis received II cars against last
year and shipped IT.. Duluth hud 80 cars.
Closing prices: Minneapolis cash. 81. TX: to
arrive. Sill 4; March, Sill: May, $1.l13i; July,
$1.13.
CORN-The tone in corn quiet. Some No.
sold at 3Sc but receipts light and not
much business done in all. No. 3 yellow
closed at Al 1ac Receipts. cars; Shipments I
cars.
Z OATS-A good trade in the top grade
oats. No. ) white closed at :;2al M33c. Receipts.
81 cars shipments, q cars.
~ M1LISTUFFS Bran in bulk, S15M15. %:
shorts. $15M15.25; -four middlings. $1675M17:
red dog. $1S.75 f. 0. b.; feed in 2UD-lh sacks at
81 per ton additional Shipments 1874 TONS
= IYE-No~2 closed at 4SAc. Receipts cars:
shlments car.
. BARLEY-Not much done in barley. Feed
grades quoted 426 soc: mailing grades 5Odr
6sc.y Receipts, Is cars; shipments, IS cars.
FEED AND MEAI-Coarse corn meal and
cracked corn, $14.75 No. l ground feed. 2-3
corn and is oats. $15.2o: No. . ground feed.
= corn and "a oats. $15. 5o@15.75: No. ground
E feed. Is corn and % oats, $13.73M17.
3 q HAY-Uuland, choice. $1OM250r1O. 10: upland,
No. 1. $9.70@1O: midland, $7.750pS.25: medium.
S7.23@T.15; off color. $50l5.aU: timothy. choice.
$1O75@1125: timothy, No. 1, $10m1O.5O; No. 2,
$9.50@10; rye straw, choice, $5dt6. Receipts,
y IS TONS 4. .-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-06
VIRTUE OF AN APOLOGY
The Man Who Never Makes One Lack:
Sc One of the Best Attributes OF
- r,s,. = '1 Manhood, SIS H- 20

From Love Making as a Fine Art Copy
righted by Harper & Bros
An apology is the handsornest thing in
the world-and the manifest and the
womanliest.
have aften heard men say they never
apologize. Sometimes have heard wom-
en-. Pitiful, indeed it becomes to them
A woman without religion is no more re-
pulsive to me than one who never apollo
gizes.'' Si#'
I An, apology requires native humility Of
which only great souls are capable 1t re-
quires generosity to be willing to humble
yourself. It takes faith in humanity to
think your apology will be accepted. You
must have sense Of justice to believe
that you owe it.
There is only one thing lneaner than a
person who never apologies, and that is
a person who will not accept one.
From the standpoint of observation and
inexperience, I should say that the SUI
premest lack of men as lovers is the in
ability to say, Il am sorry, dear; forgive
me-" And to keep on saying it until the
hurt is entirely gone. You gave her a
deep wound Be manly enough to stay by
! it until it was healed. Hen will go to any
trouble, any expense, any personal incon-
yeniences, to heal it without the simple
use Of those simple words.
A man thinks If a woman begins to
smile at him again after hurt for which
he has not yet apologized has commenced
to grow dull, that the worst is over and
that, If he keeps away from the danger
Gus subject. he has done his duty. Be
sides, hasn't he given her a piano to pay
for it? But that same man would cal
another man brute who insisted upor
healing up a finger with the splinter still
in it, SO that an accidental pressure woul6
always cause pain. 81
honestly believe that the simple
phrase. Il am sorry, dear; forgive me-
has done more to hold brothers to the
home, to endear sisters to each other, te
comfort mothers and fathers, to the
friends together on account of them; tina,
more love of all kinds has been engen-
dered by them than by any other words
In the English language.