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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
Darwin Among the Saints.
Apostle Of Evolution Now in High
Favor With English Churchmen.

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When Charles Darwin announced
his theory of evolution he was regard
ed as an iufdel destroyer of the peo-
pies faith by a large portion Of the
Christian world. Now his picture Is
to appear among the saints m
church window.
The doctrines he advanced for the
consideration of scientific men have
been studied for nearly a half cen
turv, and so far from the first hasty
verdict being confirmed men are be
ginning to feel that he was led by
holy inspiration in his great work for
truth. The window thus decorated is
IN Chapel of the Blessed Virgin"
attached to a school for the blind near
Liverpool, England, and the design of
the scene includes a figure of Christ.
toward which many Of the saints are
looking for inspiration, and with
them King Alfred, Erasmus, Calico,
Florence Nightingale, and Darwin
In replying to the request for per-
mission to place this-seene in the win
dow Chancellor Espin of the Con
sistory Court, says, in speaking of
Darwin:
"'IIe set science on n new field of in
vestigation and research We have
long ago satisfied ourselves that nat
uraI science, as represented by Oar
win. is not contrariant to revealed re-
ligion: and it is a wholesome thing to
be reminded that 'every,good and per
feet gift comes from above, from the
Father of Light Darwin's remains
we're honored with a funeral in West
minister Abbey, and l am not pre-
pared to say his name is out of place
nmong the saints, the philanthroPists,
the Legislators, and the worthless of
various kinds whose names are TO
adom the Sacrarium of the school for
the blind
This action shows that the Church
of England at least does not regard
the teachings Of the great scientist
with any especial alarm, and as Cali
leo was at first regarded as dangerous
to the church and later accepted by
the entire civilized world as a man
who made discoveries which tended tO
deepen mans religious faith, 1t may
be that Darwin's fame will finally be
as great among theologians Of all de-
nominations as 1t is now among the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

tunately tco true, and we can only eX-
press the hope that the police authori-
ties Will do their utmost to bring these
dangerous pests in a community to
book, and that the courts viii continue
to deal with them to the fullest extent
of the law.
Many, perhaps most, of the accl-
dents to fire apparatus and men, 1t Is
asserted, have occurred when engines
responded to false alarms. BE this as
it may, it must certainly have cost the
city many dollars in money every time
four steamers two trucks, and a
chemical engine are turned out IN re
Spouse to a single alarm Of fire, and
the wear and tear Is, Of course, also
very appreciable. The necessity,
therefore, for our courts to pursue the
course they have of late toward tins
class Of offenders Is not only appar-
cut, but urgent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
Democratic Governors Scarce.

Mr.. Bryan's selection Of the Hon
LucIus F. c. Garvin as Democracy 3
candidate for President next year is not
the first :ime the name OF the governor
OF Rhode Island has been used in this
connection. Two months ago The Times
suggested TO the Democrats the availa-
bility of the Hon. Lucius F. c. Garvin-
North OF Mason and Dixon's line all the
way from Narragansett Bay 10 the Sierra
Nevada Mountains, with the exception
OF Missouri's executive. he is the only
Democratic governor, and as such
should be entitled 10 some recognition,
in addition to the notoriety which he is
getting by reason Of his isolation.
In fact outside OF the Southern States,
Missouri and Rhode Island, there are
but three Democratic governors. namely,
in Montana. where the Hon. J. X Toole
oficiates; in the uninhabited borough OF
Nevada. and in Oregon, where Governor
ChamberIin was elected by a margin OF
a few hundred votes last June solely be
cause OF division in the ranks Of the
Republican party.
For fifteen years Governor Garvin has
been a member OF the Rhode Island Leg
islature and the leader of his party in
the State. He has made four unsuccess-
ful attempts TO come 10 Congress and
twice TO become governor. A year ego
he was defeated. but last November he
won by a majority of more than 1000
out OF a total vote little less than
81 600
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
The BeIhaven Peerage.

The Belhaven Peerage.
The young master OF .Belhaven. who
shares Lord Douro's punishment. is the
eldest son OF a peer whose title is re-
garded as so doubtful thai the crown has
declined 10 issue to his sisters the pat
ent OF precedence. which, when peer
succeeds out Of the direct father to son
succession. is invariably issued to his
brothers and sisters. enabling them 70
take rank as II their father had succeed
ed and been a peer.
A brief reference to any Of the stand
ard peerages Will show that the sisters
OF Lord BeIhaven are the only sisters Of
a British peer mentioned therein 70
whom is not conceded the prefix OF THE
honorable" or lady" It must thor
ouehIv be understood that Lord Bel
haven applied for a patent OF this kind
for his sisters. which 'sas refused on
account OF the question assto the validity
OF his title.
The fact OF the matter is that Lord
BeIhaven's title could only be valid in
the event OF his proving the absolute ex-
tinction OF a number Of Lords Belhaven
Dosterior TO the one from whom he
claims TO derive his rights, and likewise
OF his proving the death OF brother OF
the late lord who disappeared from view
in India or at sea, l forget which.
number OF years ago.
Bounded bv an illegitimate brother OF
the first Earl OF Arran about SEQ years
ago the Lords OF Belhaven have fur-
nished during the past three centuries
no end OF work to the legal profession.
long and costly litigation having at
tended the succession TO the peerage IN
uaarlv every instance Indeed there ara
few families OF the scotch aristocracy
the annals OF which are more replete
with romance than that OF the Lords Of
| Belhavcn. MARQUISE DE FOSTENOY-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
Palace Repairs Come in for Criticism.

II is strange coincidence that at the
very time when there is trouble being
made here in Congress With regard TO
expenditures in much needed improve
ments on the White House, the English
government should be preparing to face
analogous criticism IN parliament in
connection with the alterations TO Buck
ingham Palace, Marlborough House.
Windsor Castle. and Frogmore. over and
above the large estimate annually allow
ed for the maintenance OF these royal
abodes. The sum spent up 10 the close Of
the fiscal year in the way OF alterations.
which parliament will be asked TO vote,
amounts to nearly half a million OF dol
lars. and IL is probable that before tho
alterations have been completed. tho
work accepted and the bills audited. as
much more will be required from the
national exchequer
II is perfectly true that the altera-
tions were badly needed and that the i'm
provements have been OF the most dras-
tic order, for Queen Victoria was so
conservative with regard to her sur
roundings and so opposed 10 everything
modern and new-fangled that the pail
aces in question were very much in the
same condition in which they were at
the time Of the death Of her husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
IN THE FIELD OF POLTTICS-GOsSIP VIEWS, AND NCIDEN
Asrns for R
Field -PhE to Eled

are ia the hands Of the Democracy, and
the Republican majority in the Legisla-
ture is small. 50 that Senator Aldrich
in order 70 make certain his re- election
cannot afford 10 be idle. 1t is asserted
by Democrats that but for the suffrage
laws of the State. there would be no
question of Rhode Islands Democracy
That the State is tending toward
Democracy is evinced By the defeat Of
the Hon. Melville Bull for reelection to
Congress- No member has ever served a
constituency more faithfully than he. or
could nave done more for his district,
yet ne was turned down. and a Demo
crat will succeed him.
His colleague. the Hon Adm Ballou
Capron, won by an uncOm,ortably
meager majority.
OF course, all this does not indicate
that the Hon. Lucius T. C.. Garvin has
a chance of becoming the Democratic
nominee. but rather that he has as much
right to be in the also mentioned list as
some others whose names have been
more conspicuousIy before the public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
All Quiet in Philadelphia.

Few people outside of Philadelphia
are aware OF the fact that a mayoralty
campaign is being waged in the City Of
Brotherly Love. and that the election
occurs tomorrow. In fact. few in that
sOmnolent municipality itself have &C
tuaIly realized that a campaign" was
on. As matter OF fact. there has not
been what ought properly to be called
a campaign.
The candidates are the Hon John
Weaver. Republican. now the city's dis
trict attorney, and the Hon. Francis
Fisher Kane. Democrat The result is,
of course. a foregOne conclusion, and
even the size of Mr.. Viewers majority
IS not a matter OF any concern.
II will be just as large as the ring
which rules Philadelphia desires It to
be; Il could as easily be 200, 900 as 100, 900.
In some respects the campaign" has
been unique in the history OF the gov
eminent OF municipalities.
The people have had no voice in de-
termining who shall be at the head Of
their local government; it will suffice
for them to 90 TO the polls tomorrow
and cast ballots. They could as well re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
AN INTERLUDE.

After long, cheerless weeks of storm and
cold.
There came at last fair. a perfect
day.
When all the Ieaden clouds were swept
away.
And stainless blue the mighty arch I'M
rolled.
In white profusion. shining fold on fold.
The snow was heaped, as in fantastic
play,
Byre. fence. and mound arose beside
the way
Like sculptures from a hand by skin
made bold
The wind was from the south. all soft
and sweet.
In spite OF the chill waste II wandered
Ger:
Like balm it seemed after the north
winds sleet,
Which told OF those white seas which
have no shore.
All, Summer feared lest we forget her
face
And sent this day in token OF her grace.
-Ninette NJ. Lowater in y. Y. Sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
Editors Unlucky.

Would that mine enemy might write
a book" is a wish expressed many cen
turtles ago and recorded in the Scrip
lures Today 1t might be paraphrased
to read. Would that mine enemy might
edit newspaper" and applied to the
semi official announcement that the
Hon. William Randolph Hearst may be
a candidate for the Presidency before
the next national Democratic conven-
ton.
At any rate the politicians of that
party are discussing Mr.. Hearst along
with numerous others on the eligible
list. 1t is the consensus OF opinion
that the fact that a man publishes a
newspaper operates as a handicap to
him when he comes TO stand as a can
didate for an elective office. for the OPP
position always has access to the files.
The editors long suit is holding Fed
eral Job. Both political parties have
done a little unsuccessful experiment
ing in nominating great editors for high
positions. as witness the late lamented
Horace Greeley, and the Hon. Whitelaw
Reid
There is no discounting the fact, how
ever. that Mr. Hearst has political am
billions. but there are few statesmen in
Congress who believe that he is serious
~ a candidate for the Presidency at this
time. They choose rather to believe that
he aspires to become a power in ma
tional politics, and is laying his plans
20 that end.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
Hold But One Ward.

The Democratic candidate has made a
few speeches and declared his position,
but this does not count He will be
defeated by some tens OF thousands OF
votes: there is but one ward which he
stands any show of carrying. This is
a gratuity from the ring" just as an
evidence that IL would not take every
thing just because IL could do So
In any other municipality In the Uni
ted States, be Il ever so small the cleo
ton OF a mayor is an exciting event,
usually a spirited contest. but not so in
the City OF BrOtherly Love, where the
rule Of the ring has reached the high
est point OF development. ring" which
could make a coterie Of Tammany poll
ticians look like amateurs from the
rural districts
The election of a mayor, whose salary
is $4,000, in q city OF more than mil
lion inhabitants, the third largest in
the United States. has actually attracted
less interest that the choice Of a village
president in the average country town
Such is politics in Philadelphia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
Mr.. Carnegie Incorporates Himself.

a hnancicr is reported TO have said half in
iact, half in earnest. 70 Mr.. Carnegie writes
the philadelphia Press " New York CORE
spondent that il would be a good plan Il
Mr.. Carnegie wcuId incorporate himself Wheth-
or that suggestion gave 20 Mr.. Carnegie hint
or not nevertheless il be said that he has
in a measure incorporated himself. since a
trust institution was chartered by the state OF
New Jersey. is now organized and differed, and
has just begun business with deposit Of a little
over 1--WE millions made by Mr.. Carnegie. Il Is
20 seek no other business than that which Mr..
Carnegie himself sends Il is 20 be in measure
trustee Of funds given 10y him for this or that
philanthropy. IL doubtless expects 50 70 handle
these funds 70 pay its own expenses and a
reasonable prost. but that feature il simply
that the business-like character Of the institu-
lion may be maintained
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

beginning OF the nineteenth century,,
ever since the year 1899
The names OF the members Of the fam
lily are all enumerated in the pages Of
the Almanach de GOtha, and II is hard
~ necessary for me TO say that no men
tion appears therein OF the dame, who
has instituted legal proceedings against
the estate of the late King Humbert-
She is. as 1 pointed out in these letters
the other day, an adventures who some
years back was expelled by the police
from Rome for running a private gam
bling den with the assistance OF her
mother and a couple Of male confeder-
ates, where young mobiles OF wealth were
fleeced 10 the last cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
No Gold Lace for Italian omcers.

No Gold Lace for Italian Officers.
King Victor Emmanuel OF Italy is ex-
tending his principles OF economy TO
his army, and has issued orders abolish
ing most OF the gold and silver lace that
has until now adorned the uniforms, es-
peciaIIy the sleeves, the collars and the
caps OF his officers From now on the
various grades are to be marked by stars
on the shoulder straps, on the collar,
and on the cap. and the sleeves are TO be
perfectly plain.
OF course. there is q good deal Of
grumbling at this decree But it Is a
very sensible one. The italian officer
more often than not lives on his pay,
and. II married, supports his family
thereon with the addition OF his wife's
small dowry. Gold and silver lace
quickly gets furnished, especially when
subjected to rain and snow. and has in
consequence frequently to be renewed
al a considerable expense to the officer
an expense which he will hence
forth be spared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
Chosen By the Machine"


Several weeks ago three men went into
executive session in an Office in Phila-
delphia. and when they emerged an
nounced that the Hon. John Weaver
would be the candidate OF the Republi
cans for the mayoralty.
Prior to that time no one had the
slightest idea as TO who the success
full man would be. and no one had an
nounced himself as a candidate. well
knowing that to do so would accomplish
no good A packed convention went
through the formaiity OF nominating
Mr. Weaver Since that time the can
didate has made no declaration OF his
policies or principles. has made no
speeches. or done anything TO further his
candidacy
So far as any expression coming from
him is concerned, no voter knows what
the next mayor will do save TO obey
the dictates OF the ring" which is TO
place him in Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

to it, 1t is required to leave the school
so that the other pupils may not be
contaminated. Now, If there Is a
morally diseased or degenerate pupil
known by bodily peculiarities, teach
ing the children bad habits and con
Eliminating them with moral degrade
ton. it would seem that according to
the Commissioner of Education such
child should not be separated from
TIE others because it would be unjust
to IT, But what shall we say of the
injustice done all the other pupils by
exposing them to this moral contain
inatiun. which Is much worse than any
physical disease
As matter of fact, morally dcgen-
crate children are few in number. and
any science that will enable us TO
know such 4 child in advance Will not
only protect other children but aid in
guarding the degenerate child itself
against temptation that might other
wise ruin it or develop It's latent evil
propcnsities.
Bodily signs of diseases not to be
mentioned are well known, and pro
fessional men can be trusted not to
misuse such knowledge. The objec-
ton to studying moral degeneratcs
because Of injustice to the degener-
nteS. Is fantastic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
The Study of Criminals.
Government Work Along This Line
Deserves Encouragement.

Deserves Encouragement.
There is a bill before Congress for
the establishment of a laboratory 10
study the criminal, pauper, and de-
fective classes. This bill Is primarily
humanitarian in its character. Crime
alone costs our country 100000, 900
annually. This bill proposes to invest
the modest sum Of $4,000 TO investi-
gate the causes of crime, which result
indirectly in this enormous expense,
not 10 mention the moral and social
evils connected Herewith.
Much praise is due Senators Hoar
and Simon and Representatives De
Almond, Jenkins, and Powers OF
Massachusetts. IN urging the passage
of tins bill
1t has been reported unanimously
BY the House and Senate judiciary
Committees. a bill like this, however
meritorious. requires more time to be
understood than most congressman
can give; and this is one reason why
So many learned associations and
specialists Of the highest rank have
Endorsed it. Yet, curious TO say, there
arc a few men IN Congress aggres-
siveiy opposing the measure. What
motives, other than honest ignorance
or personal animosity, can cause op-
position 20 such a bill with the IN
dorsements 1t has it is difficult to inn
agine.
There has been. for the last ten
years, a jurisdiction over criminology
lodged in the Bureau of Education,
which this bill is a plan for develop
ing. The Commissioner of Education
recommended that the study be
dropped from his bureau, and the rea-
son he gave for doing so was that if
casual connection between bodily pc
culiarities and criminal proRensities
were discovered, and certain child
for instance should become known
IN school as possessing the bodily
signs Of degeneracy,7 it would create
n suspicion against the child, and
work injustice to it,
Tins seems plausible: but if n child
has scarlet fever or has been exposed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
False Fire Alarms.
No Mercy Should Be Shown to Those
Who Willfully Turn Them In.

No Mercy Should Be Shown to Those
Who Willfully Turn Them In.
Though false alarms Of fire are said
TO have fallen off nearly 80 per cent
in this city since offenders were shown
no mercy by the courts, the number Is
still very large.
1t is difficult to understand the I'M
pulse which forces a human being
above the age Of ten to make so great
an idiot Of himself as to turn in a
false fire alarm. We are speaking
here not Of panic-stricken people who
rush to a fire box at the first signal of
danger (for such people had better
continue To err on the side of safety
than Join the band Of criminally reck-
less procrastinators), but of people
who deliberately set off fire alarms
-just to see how the thing will work"
That such perverts exist is unfor-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD.
Institutes
No Yachting Cruise for King Edward.

No Yachting Cruise for King Edward.
King Edward does not contemplate any
cruise in the Mediterranean this spring.
and all the stories which have been
printed in the English papers to the ef-
feet that he would spend several weeks
on board his yacht starting some time
next month and visiting the Riviera,
Naples, Palermo. Gambia and Athens. pos
sibly also Egypt. have been set at rest
by a letter from his private secretary.
Lord KnoIlys, stating that the royal
yacht will not be out Of the hands OF the
dockyard authorities until the middle Of
April. and that under no circumstances
will the King take a cruise In the Medi-
terranean this spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
Position OF Prestige.

He was elected to Congress last No
vember by an overwhelming majority
in one OF the New York city districts,
and is president OF the National League
" Democratic Clubs, and this position
gives him prestige among the rank and
file of the Democracy.
Those who are discussing his candi-
dacy declare that he is really aiming
at the United States Senate, Of which
body his father was a member. and
that he seeks TO obtain such control in
New York State politics that he may be
chosen in case the Legislature OF the
Empire State IS ever again Democratic,
a possibility which is not likely TO be
realized for some years.
Mr.. Hearst is a young man with an
enormously large bank account, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
An Adventures Suit.

BY the by. the woman who is bringing
legal proceedings against the Italian
minister of the royal household. Gen.
Ponzo Vaglia. claiming a share OF the
estate OF the late King Humbert for
herself and for her son, who, she asserts.
Is the murdered monarch's offspring.
bears the name OF Countess Cesarina
Gaddi Hercolani The Merchants are
one OF the most IIIustrious houses of the
Italian aristocracy, and likewise form
part of the nobility OF Belgium. and Of
Austria. the CHER OF the house having
borne the title Of prince OF the Holy
Roman empire chat is to say, of the
German empire as constituted until the