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chased a set Of his works. read them
and became an enthusiastic believer in
the doctrine. He tells OF the fact that
he was national commit eeman OF the
Single Tax League. and Harrates at some
length his work in behalf Of that cause.
his advocacy of the election OF Bryan
and SewelI, and later of his interest
in the mayoTalty campaign in which
Henry George was again a candidate.
but died before the election was held.
He then goes on to say Of himself:
He was nominated by the Citizens
Union for sheriff. but the Republicans
refused to accept him as being unfit.
nominating Charles A. Gudcn, who was
so -ht' that a Republican governor.
Cdell. was compelled to remove hin. -
Mr.. Baker modestly tells OF his author
ship OF several planks of the last Demo-
cratic State platform and his advocacy
OF the famous coal plank. or his can
vass and election to Congress Mr.
Baker says
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A STUPID Blunder at Delhi.

Now that people have returned home
from India We are gradually being pos
sessed OF sidelights on the durbar at
Delhi without according attention 10
the mere gossip and to criticisms OF Lord.
and especially Of Lady, Curzon, prompted
to a great extent by mere feminine jeal-
ousy, It seems that there was at any rate
one extremely unfortunate contretemps
which is likely to do a great deal OF
harm among the natives. and Of which il
is quite possible that we may hear a
good deal more anon
II will doubtless be remembered that
the great Sepoy mutiny OF 1857 which
almost resulted in Englands loss OF her
vast Indian empire, was brought about
by a story circulated among the natives
70 the effect that the cartridges served
out to the native troops. were creased
with lard. or rather pork fat. and, as
IN those days the soldiers were com
PEELED to bite of the casing OF the
cartridge with their teeth before in
sorting II in the gun, they naturally
felt convinced that they were defled
thereby. and that their caste was lost.
It seems that something Of the kind
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An Indignant Gait.
The Horrid Things New Hampshire
Legislators Are Said to Do

ne hOIIlQ nlngS New hampshire
Legislators Are Said to Do.
4 woman with the somewhat omin-
ous name of Catt-Mrs. Caroline
Chapman Catt-declared at a woman's
suffrage mass meeting, held in Dover,
n. H, the other day, that she had
sufficient evidence IN her possession
''to send 10000 men Of New Hamp-
shire 10 the penitentiary, if the testi-
mouy could be taken and an honest
grand jury could be found to indict
them"
We pause for breath only long
enough TO suggest that Mrs. Gait come
to Washington at once for consulta-
ton with the Hon. William Z. Chan
der. chairman of the Spanish Claims
Commission. Mrs. Gait hints dreadful
things about the doings of the New
Hampshire Legislature. She was, in
deed, ''struck with horror at the rev
Citations" when peeping behind the
political curtain and she learned, in
cidentally that "the Legislature was
always for sale and that bribery ex-
listed 10 an alarming extent
Bless her heart. she shouldn't lose
a minute in getting into touch with
may we be permitted TO call him, our
distinguished townsmn2 At "sus-
pieioning" the New Hampshire Legis-
lature, we are told. the Hon. William
+. Chandler could give Mrs. Gait
cards, spades, big and little casino,
and still beat her at the game.
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Peace Tribunal Finds a Home.

Peace Tribunal Finds Home.
1t is the palace OF the Grand Duke Of
Sake elmar. in the Dutch capital.
which Andrew Carnegie is purchasing to
serve as headquarters OF the Information
al Tribunal of The Hague, and also for
the housing Of the great library Of works
on international law which he has pre-
sentea to the tribunal Negotiations are
in progress between Mr. Carnegie and
the representatives OF the Grand Duke OF
SAKE Weimar, and consequently the
Dutch government was within the realms
Of truth when a few weeks ago IL gave In
the legislature a sort OF indefinite denial
to the story published to the effect that
IL had sold some crown property 10 Mr..
Carnegie for the purpose.
That the Grand Duke of SaxeWeima-
should be willing TO sell his palace at
The Hague Is interesting, since It con
firms the report which has been in circu-
Iation for some time past 20 the effect
that he was determined TO waive his
rights OF succession 10 the Dutch throne.
and TO sever his connection with Hol-
land. Were he TO become King of the
Netherlands he would be obliged TO give
I'D his grand ducal throne Of Sake Wei
mar and this Is sacrifice which he Is
not prepared to make. At the present
moment. that is to say, as long as Queen
WiIhelmina remains childless. he is heir
apparent TO the Dutch throne. and after
him. next in line OF succession, is the
aunt. Princess Marie Of Reuss. wife OF
the former German ambassador at Wen
ma and a sister OF his (the present
Grand Duke of Sake eimar) father.
The grand duke inherited the palace
az The Hague. which is being bought
by Mr. Carnegie for the international
Tribunal. from his grandmother, the
late Grand Duchess Of Saxe-W eimar, who
died two or three years ago. and who
was a Dutch princess by birth, namely
a sister OF the late King OF Holland.
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them our friends. Personal appear
auce Is superficial, and it Is variable.
Character Is progressively formula
tive. and it Is steadfaSt.
Hence the truth Of the declaration,
first spoken centuries ago and main
tanned today by modern Philosoph!
As a man thiuketh, so Is he"
Thought, as the forerunuer Of deeds,
j a charactcr-buiIder, which Iabors
without a vacation 365H days In the
wear.
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Nh. CannOn'S Charges.
Too Hasty in Accusing Mr.. Tillman of
Legislative Blackmail.'

\ good deal of unjust abuse has
been heaped on the Hon. Benjamin
r. TiIlman for the part he played on
Tuesday night i'm forcing the House
Of Representatives to pay a certain
musty and dubious South Carolina
war claim. The Senate had put an
amendment. allowing South Carolina
S47,OOO, on the general deficiency APP
preparation bill. and when Mr.. Can
non, acting for the House IN confer
ence committee, refused to underwrite
/ the Senate's audit. the senior Senator
from South Carolina bluutly an
nounccd that the claim must be
honored or he would see to 1t that the
general deficiency conference report
was talked TO death.
Mr.. Cannon recognized the force of
Mr.. Tillman's logic and O KID the
disputed bill. Then he went back TO
the House and made a torrential ,
a. m. assault on the methods of leg
islatice blackmaiP practiced-and
practiced successfully, too-in a body
which the rigidities OF parliamentary
etiquette required him to leave name
less.
Mr. Cannon may be able TO Justify
himself. perhaps, for attacking the
Senate's loose and irresponsible sys-
TEN of legislation by unanimous
consent But clearly he went beyond
the bounds Of reason and moderation
in arraigning an individual Senator
for employing means legitimately
open to him TO secure a perfectly le
Ultimate result. If the Senate Is will
ing TO live and work under rules
which give unlimited play for the
"hold-up" and the filibuster, il is en-
tircly open to any Senator to take adj
vantage of those rules to accomplish
ends on which he has set his heart.
If the "most august deliberative
body on earth" wishes to recognize for
its own government
! The good old rule the simple PLAN
/ That be shall hold who has the power,
And he shall take who can.
certainly no member of that great as
sembly can be blamed for carrying It's
theories of action to an altogether
practical and logical conclusion.
Mr. Cannon may rail as bitterly as
he likes against Senate traditions
and Senate etiquette. But he falls IN
error when he challenges any single
Senator's right to use weapons put IN
his hands by the very code TO which
he pledges obedience
If we remember right, Mr.. Tillman
had a very trying experience two
years ago with a general deficiency
appropriation bill, which Mr. Cannon
was undertaking to pilot through the
shoals Of final conference. We are
not surprised that the South Carolina
Senator "stood pat" and threatened
to read "Childe Harold" through to
the Senate if a conference report
came back this year with another pet
appropriation Of his ruthlessly sacri-
feed TO Mr.. Cannon's famous smoker
coo
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Reflections of a Bachelor.

Once an honest man was in politics. bat he
WAS So lonesome De went crazy
A man doesn't mind Sd much having the iuu-
hago unless tine minister comes 20 call 50 that
he cannot swear
when woman tells IL % her friends her
visit Co her mother over in New jersey was
little journey down south.
A woman always imagincs her husbands
love is reviving when DE forEcts % curse the
cook Tor ovarroastinG the beef.
The aver ge woman would rather De made
love 60 in the poorest sort 90 fashion than %
make love herself as IL was never done be-
f.rc--Neu York Press.
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Defling a Famous Mosque.

The Improperly OF picnicking in such
a place will readily be understood when
il is mentioned that the mosque in
question is the most sacred Mohamme-
dan fame in India. Indeed, II is very
much as IL a lot Of Cinnamon we're TO
invade Westminster Abbey. OF some
edihce held in special reverence by the
people here. and TO proceed 10 banquet
there on Chinese deIIcacies-
When il was reported among the ma
tives who witnessed this Dissertation Of
the Jamma Masjid Mosque at Delhi that
the luncheon Of the titled picnickers
included ham sandwiehes-that is to say.
the meat OF the animal which is re-
garded with the most horror by the
followers Of the prophet-their anger
knew no bounds. The picnickers were
hurried away by those AngIo-Indian Of
hcials who had acted as their cicerones,
and who appreciated the danger. while
on entering their carriages and driv-
ing away Stones were thrown at them
all along the route. fortunately without
seriously iaJuring anybody
But the natives on becoming aware OF
what had occurred assumed a very ugly
demeanor, and it was only by the exer-
else Of the most extraordinary precau-
tions on the part OF Lord CurZon and
Lord Kitchener that the durbar festivi-
ties were brought TO a close without
anything more untoward occurring
As it is. Lord CurzOn has, under
stand. given a tremendous wigging 10
the Anglo-Indian officials who were with
the picnic party. since they. at any
rate. ought 10 have known better. be-
ing aware Of the extreme and fanatic
sensitiveness Of the Mohammedans in
India with regard TO their faith
MARQUISE De FONTENOY.
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A Volume of Interest.

Just issued from the press Of the
Government Printing Oflce-a special
edition Of the Congressional Directory 80
This volume contains much interesting.
not TO say valuable information con-
corning the lives OF statesmen. Some
are modest In reciting the important
events of their careers. while others
are willing the world should know OF
their achievements
The longest biographical sketch which
the work contains is that OF the Hon.
Henry Baker. Democrat. of Brooklyn,
who viii represent the Sixth district
of New York in the Fifty-eig hth Con
gress- Mr.. Baker employs a thousand
words or more to tell the story of his
life, exceeding the limit used by the
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, who has
heretofore held the record for length
OF biographical sketch. The average
number Of words used in the directory
is about 200.
Mr. Baker tells how he viewed with
CONSERVATION and dismay" the candi-
dacy OF the late Henry George for mayor
of New York in 1886, and how he
"breathed a sigh Of relief when the
Republican 'saviOrs of society Joined
with the Democratic 'saviors' to avert
what they asserted and he then re-
garded, as an impending calamity"
Joins Single Takers.
Later he heard the distinguished ad-
yOCate OF the single tax lecture, pur-
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No Career in South Africa.

Some months ago 1 related in these
columns how the young Marquis OF era
ham. eldest son and heir OF the Duke
and Duchess OF Montrose. had emigrated
to South Africa with the object of en-
bracing a political career there and OF
assOciating himself with Cape politics.
his idea being that IL would be quicker
TO obtain political distinction there than
at home. He has now returned TO Scot
land a sadder and a wiser man. thor
Oughly disguised with his project. and
altogether disilIusioned with regard to
South Africa. He seems TO have found
His title a handicap rather than any
thing else in colonial politics
Lord Graham is a very good looking.
energetic young man. who was frus-
trated in his efforts to get into
the royal navy owing to the fact
OF his being deaf He did not al
low this, however, TO discourage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
Judgment Delayed.

man from Pittshurg introduced TO
Representative Littehcld Of Maine the other
day.
81 spoke IN Pittsburg last faI said Little
field.
Yes" replied the Pittsb'rg man, Il ran for
Office there, and / was beaten by only 700
Heavens" said Litticdeld. Il am not
usually So fatal that. 1 spoke out in. Omaha
in 1900 for Dave Mercer. and they didn't beat
him until 1907. Washington Correspondence
New York World.
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Mallory. however. has no cause for
worry, for he is as certain OF re-elec-
ton when that body meets next month
as If he actually had the credentials
and had presented them 10 the Senate.
There is no opposition 10 his return
in his party, and as there is no Republi-
can party in the State. nothing but his
death in the meantime will prevent his
election The Senate recognizes an ap-
pointment made by a governor under
such circumstances as exist in Florida.
while Il has refused to recognize a COM
mission from the governor OF state
under other circumstances. namely.
where the Legislature has been in ses-
sion and b. reason OF a deadlock or
otherwise has failed TO choose a Sena-
tor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
BITS OF MISCELLANY
Only Wanted a Glimpse.

Il want 10 see senator Quay" said a man
from Arizona, who wore a sombrero 10 a Sen
ate doorkecper.
The Senator is very busy now" began the
doorkecper. ''and don't know whether he will
come out and talk 20 YOU or not
Il don't want TO talk 20 him. protested
the Arizona man. Il want 20 gaze on them
mobiles features II the man who's bin hghtin'
for Statehood for us''
They led him To- the gallery. pointed out
QUAY, and let the man from Arizona gaze his
fll--Washington Correspondence New York
World.
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A Dubious Champion.

Senator Patterson Of Colorado rises 20 re-
mark that nothing viii induce him 90 vote 10
reduce the Philippine tariff That's the sort
Of a champion Of the Filipinos Patterson is when
their material seelfarc IS up for consideration
Boston Herald.
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Sir Robert Hart. inspector general or
customs in China, IS sixty-eight He
has been in the China consular service
since 1854. and in 1855 was gazetted
minister pIenipotentiary. but declined.
Sir Robert has received orders from
every European state, and in China has
been decorated with the Red Button, the
Double Dragon. and the Peacock
Feather In 1901 ne published his i'm
pressions OF the land in which he has
spent his life under the title These
from the Land OF Sinim-
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The Pennsylvania System.

The imposing magnitude OF this railroad en-
pire remains. Its figures and aggregates exceed
those Of all but the worlds largest countries
and the United states itself had entered on a
great civil WAT before its receipts and exptn-
titurc- exceeded those of this railroad with
gross earnings OF S2l9, SO. s64. expenses 81
SI52. 900 27I. aud "a net return Of So, 62o 952-
philadelphia Press
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The Ideal Navy.

This country needs a navy strong enough
Tor its rank among the ustions-not for menace
OF aggression. not for provoking quarrel not
for conquest. OF for stirring mp trouble. but fer
the keeping Of peace and the guarding 81
American rights. We must have vessels enough
u convince the world that We can hold our
own il uHiustIy assailcd.-New York Tribune
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Not Yet in Session.

In the case or Florida the Legislature
charged with the election of Senator
Mallory's successor has not yet con-
vened. In the case or Senator Quay,
who was the last man 70 be turned down
by the Senate when presenting a gov
ernor's commission. the Legislature OF
the state had been in session, and, after
fruitIess baIloting, the anti-ouay Re
publicans refusing TO support The Sen
ator. IL had failed 20 elect
The governor then appointed senator
Quay and the Senate. following we'll
established precedent. declined 10 ad-
NIT him At the next session OF the
Legislature the antis had so disinte-
grated that Senator Quay was chosen 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
Awaits His Election.

Senator Mallory Of Florida is the only
member OF the Senate now convened in
extraordinary session who has not been
elected q. the present body. His term
expired at noon on March 4. and he DOW
holds title % his seat by a commission
from the governor. appointing MIN ad
interim until the Legislature OF Florida
meet and elects his successor Senator
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
No Pyrotechnics Wanted.

The oratory Of Messrs. TilIman and Cluuack
on the negro question becomes somewhat tire
some Why should gentlemen who boast Of
their chivalry and high sense Of honor employ
rant and vituperation in the discussion 81 a
matter which calls for the soh-rcst and caluest
consideration 2 Chicago Chronicle.
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A Request.

Half dozen Congr1sSncn were IN the Demo
cratic cloakUsOm. the talk being q strange
requests C0ngr-SsTndn Fitzgerald said the
oldest ne ever heard Of was left by a Brooklyn
man To an orphan asylum What itF'
asked Congressman Ryan. Ten children"
piled Fitzgerald. Then they all went TO
luncheon and Ryan took the check.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
Nickel Coins for France.

Nickel coins similar 90 thosc used in Belgium,
Germany. and the United States are shortly to
De- introduced IN France The value Of the
c1in viii be p oeUtimes. equal TO > cents. Il
will weigh six grains. The new coin will be
Of considerable utility. NJ present there Is
no intermediate money between the l0-Centime
and the haf-franc.-PittsburS Dispatch.
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More Careful.

Yes" said tine Wcstcrucr. .'it used Co be a
common thing with Us Co string a fellow mp
and thcn start right in % shoot him FUN -
holes, but we've stepped that"
Il should hope So. replied the tourist
Yes, We don't allow uo shootin' now.
cause once bullet cut the rope and ths
Fellow got away."-Philadelphia PreSA
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IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD.
tnnFetgap puHasAm oredyn Unf at

occurred during the durbar festivities
when a number OF distinguished Euro
peans who ought TO have known better,
picnicked in the Jamma Masjid. after
Witnessing from thence the state entry
OF the vicerOy and OF the Duke and
Duchess OF Connaught into Delhi.
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Now a Democrat.

Subsequently. he was nominated as
a Democrat, and was elected In n dis
trict where Mckinley had hal 4.577 plu-
rality in 1900. by 466 plurality, and
this despite the rancorous opposition
Of the Brooklyn Eagle. which hon
ored no other Democratic Congress can
didate with its opposition His success
is due TO the untiring efforts Of the
singIe-taxers. and other radicals in
Brooklyn. who conducted open-air truck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06

Leonard Merrick, novelist and dram
atist. is today 30 years of age. He was
educated at Brighton College, and on
leaving ochooI went on the stage. and II
was while engaged in acting that he
published his first novel. MIR. Bazal-
Cette's Agent" in 1889. ThereupOn he
left the stage. and has since been en-
gagged in writing. His plays include
The Elixir Of Youth and Tin collabor-
alton with George r. Sims) "A
Woman in the Case"
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At the Root of All Evil.

People in civilized countries viii make idols
/ for the heather or even sell them rum If money
can be made los it.-Philadelpnia Ledger.
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Dialogues Of the Day.

The President-Why do You compel me 20
call you in extra session.
Congress-Well. thought it would De pleas
ant for YOU % DO your big game hunting right
here in WashiuEton.-New York Evening Post.
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The Talk of the Day.

In dreams they fearful prccipiccs tread.
or. sliDwreck'd. labor 70 so.. distant shore;
or. in dark churches. walk among the dead;
They wake with horror, and dare sleep no
more.
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Enjoyment of the Sanity.

There are ssintly one, who never. never
swear, and yet repeat GUS words used by others
with much wicked noyjment.-Pitts5urg Dis
patch
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Mr.. Addick's retirement" is remi-
niscent Of the man who "rCtires" with
one eye open and a loaded six-shooter
under his pillow.
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We Americans can overlook any Of
Prof. Lorenz's criticisms Of our ways 50
long as he praises our women
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SHAFTS OF WIT AND HUMOR.
Not Yet Prevalent.

How is that new word. 'manywhcrc' taking
with the writing public professor
'.Wen, it isn't used muchVhcre- Chicago
Tribune
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Dangerous Toys.

Three q the eleven dirigiblc balloons made
in fifty years have killed their inv5njors--At-
lanta Constitution.
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That IS a curious rider which the i'm
migration bill carries, by which the sale
OF liquor is forbidden in the Capitol.
This seems 10 be a confusing of irriga-
tion and immigration
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06

In the old building Mr.. Johnson pain
fully climbed four long flights OF stairs
before ne reached his office. He remem-
bered the warming Of his family doctor.
and he put down heel as well as toe on
each step. Some Of his friends had hur-
ried, and oae by one they had known
heart disease. Mr. johnson ga not be
lieve he was born into this world merely
10 banker after another. and so he
climbed slowly and pulled. and when
anyone said. Why don't you move 20 a
building with an elevator" he would
answer. My boy. by climbing l exercise
certain muscles that otherwise would
grow stiff"
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No Ordinary Specialist.

All knowledge is -till Kaiser Wilhelms spe-
cialty.-BOstOn Globe.
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conclusion that the Burdick murder was
committed uy a Ieft-handed woman with
red hair. Vow let Sherlock Holmes go
hide his diminished head.