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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
What May Kansas Be Doing?
That Rampant Commonwealth Seems to Be Lurching
Toward Conservatism.

danger losing reputation cazborse
radaism Time when political reform fantastic,
dream of social regeneration groue to find welcome and lodg
nenti IN
That bleeding Commonwealth the home every
visionary notion which has plagued American politics within
kept alive the of cionas the oody
adopted prohibition. coqueed with geenban,
and subscribed abury and folly of Farmers Ali
PopuIc doctrine It numbered cunseors
John Ingalls,, Preston B. Plumb Mary Ellen
Lease. William PETER and Jeremiah Simpson
with such record political innovation would
daring embarked Yet the Kansas the
giving full equal suffrage killed by
Legislature baking modest proposal
the imagination.
defeated only seeks accomplish in
already accomplished Colorado Wyoming and Idahoo give
rights and privileges already enjoyed by their these
neighboDg Commonweah -Four years
passed a bill oon the had
recommend itself had only be
startling But today the Legislature hens and hs
experiment commonplace Wyoming
and havea already put noiseeIy into practice
Kansas Has she her political
considered land Of
Iabs2 Certainly unless she drops her present reactonay pose
neighbors VIII be putting her down faint hearted
pentan radical prairie Massachusetts Connecticut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
The Washington Novel.
Some OF the Reasons Why Il Still Is as Edward Everett
Hale Has It, 'In the Ink Pot"

It Is rather odd when considers the fact that the Washington
novel be said have appeared Like York novel
still IN the ink pot Edward Everett Taes phrase
living author who Is likely write Good short
Washington while found
l twenty the correspondence
city every that
city in which time another brilliant have lived;
and yet which present Washington life
the life of Boston, Chicago,
santed in fiction
The this phenomenon mysterious may
ei who live here, have made their regulations else
where, and feel themselves while here ground;
Imagination bafd by the completely and unique characteristics of the
population of Washington; may that those
matte history of the busy those
making It's political history; but have had books Of
from public who have their lives here which Of the
The which lies at the bottom all cuiousy
ached relation which different people find themselves
with regard each other We have here people official diplomatic
partentaI literary Of they
much freely than If they lived different planets Add this
fact that they from State the and from for
lands we'll and that there class large enough col
natives any State social perhaps
has the the lack pemanen acqua
everyone larger Of
acquaintance and friends constantly changing and this
years, but almost by word condition similar
to that army circles IN India, o which 1myaney said:
Thin he the the Army and that's bin transferred
we've made a good fri'nd,"
Despite this popularity Washington society, perhaps
because of It, learns know people well very
wide acquaintance nducs the forming eongenal
ships The novelist who with light brilliant touch convey
deeper politics. great purpose serious
feeling VIII the Washington viii great
perfect a
by itself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
Has Left the Saxon Court.

Baroness Fritsch, the grand mistress
Of the household of the ex-Crown Prin-
cess Of SaZony. who precipitated the re-
cent scandal at Dresden by opening a
confidential letter addressed by the
princess to her brother, the ox-Archduke
Leopold, md conveying the proofs which
it contained of the royal Iady's intimacy
with Prot Gircn to King George. has
taken her departure for good and all
from the Saxon court. where Die katie
eNcelIenz" (the cold exceHeucy}. as she
was nickuamed, found herself the object
of something very much akin to ostra-
cism. 1t is ChariJably suggested. how
ever In court circles at Dresden that
even in her retirement time viii not
hang heavy on her hands. since having
not only a son-ln-Iaw but also a daugh-
tcT-in-law Iivins in the immediate
neighborhoOd Of her schl0ss Of Echo
chau. she viii be able TO practice on
them the feminine fortunes to which she
subjected the Inflated eX-cruwn prin-
cess. NARQJ I>E DE FONTENuI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD
% Of
nomIaI Conmsson-An Imperial Censor and Her Crusade

crime that they would have otherwise
ignored.
The Empress Is very strict about
such matters. It may be remembered
that a couple of years ago she caused
the program of an entertainment which
she had promised TO attend at Berlin
TO be returned to the organizers Of the
affair on the ground that the undraped
character of the NEUROLOGICAL figures
with which it was decorated were re
Voting to her sense of propriety, and
there have been several other episodes
Of the same kind. She is such a good
woman and so estimabIe in every re-
spect that no exception was taken by
the public to these symptoms of in
tolerance Indeed, they rather served
to increase the respect in which she
was held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
Would Be q Calamity.

This question of the adequate protec-
Jion of the Vatican against the danger
Of fire is one which concerns not only
Catholics in all quarters Of the globe,
but likewise everyone OF those OF other
denominations who are interested in his
tory. art. and archaeology. The destruc-
ton Of the Vatican by FIRE would be
something more than d Roman Catholic
calamity It would be deDlorabIe and
irreparabIe loss TO the whole civilized
universe. and il is for this reason that
everyone must rejoice 20 hear that Leo
XIII. who has introduced during his long
pOntincate so many salutary reforms il
the administration of the church and OF
the court Of the Holy Seat. is now like
wise inaugurating an up-to-date system
for the adequate protection Of the Vati-
can from fire And should any coutribu-
lions be needed 10 perfect these safe
guards. they would assuredIy be forth
coming. not alone from members Of the
Roman Catholic creed. but likewise from
art lovers all the world ovg-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
An Empress as Censor.

Fer the first time since her husband
ascended the throne some fifteen years
ago, is the Empress Of Germany finding
herself an object OF unfriendIy criticism.
She is so admirable a woman in ever7
respect. and has exercised so thorough
~ wholesome an influence upon her
husband and children. who are devoted
10 her. and upon Prussian society Mt
large. that il may be as we'll to explain
without any further delay that If there
is, just now. any wane in her wide
spread popularity. it is owing 10 her en-
beavers to purify the stage and 10 cen
sOrize the drama
She has, according to court gossip at
Berlin, put forward a demand to the
effect that Baron George Won Huelsen
the newly appointed director general OF
all Prussian court theaters, should be
fore producing any opera or play OF the
stage submit it TO her for her approval
and sanction. with a srecial view to its
moral character.
The Empress holds. like many other
people. that much Of the deterioration OF
the moral tone, not only of society, but
likewise Of the public at large. is at
tributabIe to the unwhoIesOme influence
Of vicious plays-pIays in which either
vice IS represented in a fascinating and
iudulgent light. or else in which the
realism of depravity is portrayed in
such a manner as to familiarize the
audience with phases Of prodigacy and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
THE MARRIED LOVER.

Why. having won her. do I WOO?
Because her spirits vestal grace
Provokes me always to pursue,
But spirit-like. eludes embrace;
Because her womanhood is such
That. as on court days subjects kiss
The Queens hand, yet so near touch
Afirms no mean famiIiaTness.
Nay. rather marks more fair the height
Which can with safety so neglect
To dread. as lower ladies might,
That grace could meet with dtsrespeCt
Thus she with happy favor feeds
Allegiance from love so high
That thence no false ConCeit proceeds
or difference bridged. or state put by
Because. although in act and word
As lOw!y as a wife can be
Her manners. when they call me lord,
Remind me tbs by courtesy;
Not with her least consent of viii,
Which would my proud affection hurt
But by the noble style that still
Imputes an unattain'd desert;
Because her gay and lofty brows,
When all IS won which hope can ask,
Reflect a light Of hopeless SHOWS
That bright in virgin ether basK;
Because, though free of the outer court
I am. this temple keeps its shrine
Sacred to heaven; because, in short,
She's not and never can be mine.
Coventry PatmOTc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
Ou1 Rate Of Speed.
By EMIL J ELSNOP.

throns Of dyspeptics and 'pasty' faces
Much Of your hurry to be force OF habit moro
than necessary haste. have seen man run up side
street breaknec speed to reach the main thor
oughfare There he breahIasy waited about ten
minutes for his and blocks TO his destination
The whole distance made on foot in Ease
and comfort in about half time.
"A Will hustle Office building but wait pa
tentIy the crowded him up flight
stairs. He has probably swallows break
fast dashed through like mad but
arrives his Office he IsureIy swings his feet up to his
desk leans back in his chair busy studies puzzles
jokes in the morning papers occasionally fortiaes
himself with Indigestion tablet
a viii dash through streets though life
depended it, but short dog-Gght spend ten
minutes looking at photograph advertisement
show window VIII give impression that he has about
minute in which train but on seeing man
look with apparent curiosity interest stop short
up the direction. endeavoriuz to
the cause his interest"
EngIfshmau few other notes of his
research they striking than the have
given which readily recognize.
results this hurry habit which we all
have in greater degree do begin to pay US for
digestion loss of sleep We would
eddy enjoy life take the proper time to eat
sleep. and cultivate friendship
There times when a good speed may prove
highly comrnendable but life Is hurry the
way through it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
The Vatican at Flames Mercy.


In view Of the priceless treasures that
have been accommodating for hundreds
Of years at the Vatican. treasures Of an
historic. artistic, archaeological and lit
erarv character. as well as precious met
ais and precious stones, it is somewhat
startling to learn that the precautions
against fire are of the most elementary
description.
The Vatican, as everyone who has Wis
/ tied Rome is aware, consists Of an enor-
nous pile of buildings erected by various
successive Pouuns and covering an i'm
meuse area Of ground, embracing miles
upon miles Of halls, IoggLas, ga .lerIes and
suites of apartments, many OF them con
/ s=ructed OF materials or filled with Oh
/ fects OF the most infammable description.
/ Yet the sole protection which the papaI
court enjoys against fire is furnished ty
! a brigade consisting of six men, under
I the command Of a chief. who is an en-
greer by profession and who rejoices in
the name of Mannucci.
] For some reason or another tha IRE
/ department of the Vatican has from tine
immemoriaI formed part OF the commits
/ sion on astronomy. which is presided ever
+ by Cardinal MocenHi. The astronomical
bureau Of the Holy Seat is under the
/ special protection Of The Three Wise
/ Men Of the East, who followed the Star
( to Bethlehem. Accordingly, on the day
of the Epiphany. which is sacred to them.
the Cardinal Mocenni not only gave a
/ solemn reception and banquet to all the
officials Of the astronomical department,
but likewise held a review Of the ire bTi-
gade of six men and their chief, all ar
rayed in gorgeous uniforms, afJerTaTd
causing them 10 be entertained at din
liner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01

The Parisfenne who values her good
looks leaves the hardy English woman
her cold bath and herself chooses tepid
water. Cold water, she declares, may
be bracing; as TO that she cannot judge.
but it is surely detrimental to the
beauty Of the skin and the delicatte
hues OF q fine complexion.
The vigorous rubbing alone. which is
necessary after a cold tub, she declares,
coarsens the skin beyond redemption,
and leaves il the reverse OF a satinIike
texture. BY her tepid bath, on the con
trary, she avows that her nerves are
soothad, while her skin is made elastic
and firm.
When she has reason to desire a tonic
influence from her additions, after a
late party, for instance. the bath IS
rendered aromatic by means of a boun-
tifuI addition of decoction made Of GOD
grams OF finely puIverized carbonate
of soda, 10 grams Of essence Of law
ender- 10 Of rosemary, and , of eucalyp-
tus. a teaspoonfuI of which decoction in
basin of water she also uses daily to
battle her face. She also seldom neg
Iects TO massage her skin with tbs
toilet cream she patronizes, using il
spariugIy, OF course, but working it well
into the body. This is but one of her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
Victory Bluff" According the London Sa
day Rev.ew,"
day ReVeW."

The Americans have made paper
concession, which is greeted in England
with the usual claque that applauds the
sacrifice CT British, especially colonial,
interests to American bluff. and ac-
cepts it as gratefully as IL the original
claim was rather one Of right than Of
impudenee.
We have so consistently given way to
the United States on every occasion for
many years that successful opposition
becomes more difficult at each encoun-
ter. Seriously disturbed at their own
audaeity in daring to act in union with
q government Of which the United States
mas suspicious, the directors Of our
policy are throwing our premier colony
10 the able diplomacy Of the United
States as a small pledge of our deter
m.nation TO be friends at ali hazards
It is, OF course. conceivable that the
American Senate may be so blind 10 its
own interests as to reject the treaty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
In an Unpopular Role,

But matters assume a different aspect
if she attempts to adopt the role Of q
theatrical censor, a role that has always
been unpopular all the world over. no
where more so than in Germany. where
the people, who enjoy an exceptionally
high degree OF culture. consider that
they are perfectly capable of looking
after their own morals. and OF follow
ing their own principles in dramatic. lit
erary. and artistic matters.
There is no doubt that questions OF
this kind should be left TO public taste.
especially where a people are concerned
who possess such q strong sense Of the
"familienIcben," and whose intellectual
order is so far above the average as
the Germans, and by injudicious inter
ference the Empress viii, it is to be
feared, so impair her popularity as to
diminish the efficacy of the excellent in
fuence which she has exercised on Ger
man society and upon German life in
general until now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01

but we do not anticipate such good for
tune
Il remains TO be seen what the atti-
,ude of the Canadian people win = to-
ward this pitifuI abandonment. II may
be such as not only TO shake the imperial
position Of the Canadian prime minis
ter. but to shake even the imperial con
aection between ouseIves and the col
ouy. WeII-informed Canadians antici-
pate an uafavOrabIe decision. an anticl-
patton which we entirely share. Eng
lishmeu know and care so much more
what Americans think than they do for
Canadian opinion that they viii one day
have a rude awakening. Our ministry is
doing its best to demonstrate to the
Canadians that their particular inter
ests cannot be allowed TO conflict with
those of the foreign powers. which for
the moment the man in the English
street delights to favor.-saturday Re
vieE..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
TWO CONFLICTING VIEWS.
Wronged Husband Wronged the Subject Recon
Citation

Deserted by the man who enticed her
from her home. Mrs. -- today re-
turned to a forEiving husband
4 know have been criticised for what
have done" said Mr. --. but I have
also been commended You would be
surprised at the letters 1 have received
from Christian men and women all over
the country commencing me for saying
would forgive my wife if she would
return to me IF I did not know the wo-
man as well as I do. it would be diff
fereut. My wife is not a bad girl at
heart: if she was she would so to the
dogs. now instead Of wanting to come
back to nc. I believe it is my sacred
duty TO save her from further misdeeds
if can. You see. every man is the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY TREATY.


The announcement Of the Alaska
boundary convention between Great Brit
ain and the United States was so much
of a surprise that the majority Of the
papers did not comment on it at once.
Vow that the tenor Of it is understood,
the dissatisfaction with the constitu-
ton OF the commission that is to ad-
Judicate on It is general.
The conclusion which everyone seems
TO have arrived al is that, as in the
question OF the Maine boundary, and Ia
Ter OF th. Oregon line. the interests of
Canada arc bound to be sacrificed. It is
pointed out that the contentious Of Can
ada have been completely ignored both
by tbs British and American govern
ments, the Canadian government being
treated as though il were Of no account.
AS far back as 1873 Canada had taken
up a certain position with regard to the
Alaska boundary. and the British oil
oniaI Office was fully informed On the
subject; but Mr.. Chamberlain. probably
encouraged Iy the comDIaisance of Sir
Wilfrid LaurIer, at the time Of the iubi-
lee celebration. and in pursuance Of his
reiterated intention Of cuItiyating the
comfy of the United States at any cost,
has seen fit to disregard Canada's wishes.
What has happened now is, therefore,
merely the sequel 10 the arrangements
made at the time Of the Duke of York >
visit to Canada. by which the convention
for the settlement Of the boundary was
to have been signed about then The
Canadian government learned Of the in
tention simultaneously through q com
munication made by the governor gen
eraI to Sir Wilfrid LaUrier and through
information derived from Washington
The British government was at once
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
The Danger Realized.


Il seems that this little festival has
had the effect OF calling the attention
Of Leo XIII for the first time to the
terrible danger TO which the Vatican is
exposed from fire, and TO the altogether
Inadequate safeguards that now exist
against any peril of this nature. since
The equipment of the tiny brigade is Of
the most elementary and antiquated de-
scriprion. there being no such things as
water towers or steam fire engines Of
the most modern and approved methods,
while the system of MIGRANTS IS limit
ed 10 a small portion of the building,
and altogether vaiucIcs5 as a precau-
ton Indeed. were the Vatican ever to
catch fire. it is difficult to see in what
manner the progress of the confagration
could possibly be arrested, and there IS
every reason TO believe that the entire
palace OF the Popes. with all its con
tents. would fall a prey to the flames
Aside from the colossal loss in treas
ura-f0r it is doubtful whether in any
part of the world is there such an in
calculabIe amount OF treasure accumu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
THE WORLDS GREATEST MEN.

Who are the ten greatest men the
world has known DIT. J. McKeen Cat
tell gives Napoleon. Shakespeare. Mo
BANNED. VoItaire. Bacon. Aristotle,
Goethe. Julius Caesar. Luther, Plato 30
The method ! followed says the
author. Ito discover the 1000 men who
are pre-eminent was this: I took six
biographical dictionaries, or encyclo-
raedias-two English, two French. one
German. and one American-and found
he > 600 men in each who were allowed
the longest articles IN this way some
5000 men were found. ] then selected
the men who appeared in the lists of
at least three OF the dictionaries, and
from these selected the thousand who
We're allowed the greatest average space
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01

Thus was obtained not on.v the thov-
sand men esteemed the most eminent
but also the order in which they stand.
According 10 this list the ten most
eminent are given above. II is curious
that these ten pre-eminent men are SO
widely separate in race and age-two
Greeks, Two Freuchmen. two Germans,
TWO Engiishmen, one Roman and one
Arab. and two in the ffth century
and one in the first century before
Christ. one in the sixth. one in the
fifteenth, Two in the sixteenth. and
three in the eighteenth century. The
ten names last on the list are Ohio. Ser
torius. Macpherson. CIaudian. Domitian.
Buseaud, Charles I of Naples. FauFiel
Enjantin and Barbery, names hardly
ever heard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
THE FRENCH WOMAN'S BATH.
Perfumes and Ungu=nts That Render Pure Water Most Potent

many aids to beauty. Once a week she
has brought to her a basin Of tepfI milk.
to which has been added a tablespoonful
OF rectined tinCture Of benzOin and ike
quantity Of extract Of orange flowers
With this her body is layed. and all that
viii is allowed TO be absorbed by the
skin. after which a tepid bath is taken
to rinse of the sickness.
a bath made aromatic and strengthen
ing by means of pine essenee is one Of
the favorite forms ParisIenne pcs
sesses for obtaining beauty. In some
shops the needles and twigs OF the pine
are purchasabIe, and these, after being
cut into small pieces, are boiled for half
an hour The lotion thus obtained, after
the straining process has been accom-
pIished. is left to cool and kept in the
bathroom TO add TO a bath of tepid water.
Pine essence can be ? .Uchased at the
chemists, and is usefSl for the same
purpose i bath OF orange blossoms
sounds luxurious, and is as delicious as
one made Of pine needles
For softeuing and cleansing the skin
there is a simple French prescription.
Take 60 grams OF gIycerine and 100 Of
rosewater; dilute these ingredients in
two quarts Of water, and use it for rub
bing-LondOn Mail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01

It has been said that republics are
not uugratefuI. but the truth Of this
statement is open TO serious doubt
when We consider the fact that for over
one hundred years the body Of John
Paul Jones has been allowed TO remain
IN a wced-growu ana neglected grave
yard in the midst of one Of the poorest
and most vratrhed tenement quarters of
Paris
This shameful neglent OF the memory
Of the man who Won our first great
naval victory is O. standing reproach TO
our patriotism and national pride no
nm in American history is more il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
JOHN PAUL JONES.
The Neglected Grave of the Founder Of Our Navy,

Iustrious than that Of John Paul Jones.
and it is very strange that the United
States has made TO efforts toward
having his bones brought TO this country
and suitable monument erected TO bis
memory.
Jones died in 1872 and was buried in
a uttle Protestant cemetery near the
Rue De Ia Grange. then lu the suburbs
of Paris. The cemetery was closed the
following year and the exact location
OF the grave was lost. Several years
ago, however. its identity was positively
established. but nothing has been done
t0,-srd having the body brought TO this
country.