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The Washington times., 1903-08-11
The Peoples Forum.
Defends the Land Butcher"
e Editor Of The Washington Times:

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
have read your numerous editorials on the
Gland butchers Of Washington, and fail TO
see where the circumstances justify these ar
ticles. In the first place, the so-called 'land
butchers only cater 70 demand, and if such
demand did not exist, the land butcher
would find the laying out Of subdivisions
very unprofts BILE work.
As to ext rsions OF streets being an inius-
tice to the taxpayer. why should it be an
injustice, when the majority Of representative
citizens associations have advocated many more
extensions than have been made? That the
grading Of new streets is temporarily I'M
slightly IS a matter that cannot be helped and
should not be, as the results justify the tenn
porary inconvenience.
The editor viii doubtless remember that
very few years ago the section north Of Florida
Avenue, extending to Spring Road (Which is
now the most beautiful section Of the city,
was in much the condition Of which he com
plains. Washington today is only in its in
fancy, and if the editor viii only wait a few
years the Gland butcher will be pursuing
his occupation north of the District line, and
stately mansions viii line magnificent streets
and avenues extending far beyond the limits
Of what is his nightmare
Respectfully, b. EDWARD McCANN.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
FRANCE WILL SHAKE OFF
HER AVERSION TO TRAVEL

"Das Handels- Museum" of July 2
(organ of the Austrian government
says: Louis Olivier, editor of the
Revue GeneraIe,' is organizing party
of French exporters to visit the Levant
for the purpose of studying its trading
possibilities. He has secured the sup
port of a great many geographical So
cieties. chambers of commerce, and in
dustrial unions in France. Algiers. and
Tunis.
Parties already doing business with
the Levant are expected. OF course 10
be very much interested in the move
ment. Even these, however, by means
Of personal contact with the merchants
OF the Levant. will be able to form new
and profitable trade connections. Teach
ers and scholars of the higher grade
commercial schools are expected to join
the party. which is TO sail from Mar
seilIes about the middle OF October on a
steamer chartered for the trip and ez-
poets to visit every important city in
the Levant and make long stays-sev-
eral days at least in COnstantinople
Smyrna. Saloniki, Athens. etc.
THE members Of the French Cham
Der Of Commerce at Constantinople are
TO aid IN every way to secure such in
formation as Will help TO make the eX
pedition successful. II IS hoped that
this is only the beginning of many like
expeditions and that France is to lose
at last that Indifference to foreign
travel which handicaps her in competi-
tion with other Industrial states"
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Coin Barefoot.

It's more fun goin' barefoot than anythin'
know.
There amt a single mother thing that helps
yer feeIin's So
Some days stay in Muvver's room a-gettin' in
her way;
An when I've bothered her so much she sez,
'Oh, run an play"'
I say, kin I go barefoot?' en- she says eli
y ch0osc-'
Men I alyytz wanter holler when I'm pulIin'
of my shoesi
Ii v often go round barefoot there's lots o
things TO know
Of hcwt' curl yer feet on stones so they won't
hurt v So
An when ~ grass is stickley an prick y at
touch.
Jcs' plunk yer feet down solid an it don't hurt
half So much.
/ lose my hat mos every day. / wish ] did
my shoes
E else ! uish I was 50 poor hadn't none
10 lose.
-DUrges johnson in Harper's Magazine
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Bryan for Folk.

Bryan for Folk.
MIR. Bryan has been in St Louis and
has had a conference with Circuit At
torney Folk, the prosecutor OF the bood-
lers. and ii would not be surprising to
learn in a forthcoming issue OF The
Commoner" that he had added the Mis-
sourian to his growing list OF suitable
candidates. Mr.. Bryan's chief concern
has been TO learn whether Mr.. Folk was
faithful" IN the years of 1896 ami 1900
and having satisfied himself beyond
reasonable doubt upon that point. hav-
ing learned that Mr.. Folk voted the
Bryan ticket in those years, he has ex-
pressed great admiration fcc him. and
declares that there is no question as
TO his regularity. Mr.. Folk comes from
tie old lire Democracy of Tennessee, of
which state he is a native. and where
he resided until about seven years ago,
when he removed to St. Louis for a
broader field in which to practice his
profession,
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Luggage of a Royal Pair.

Those Of my fair readers who have
been criticised for the excessive number
of their trunks when they travel will be
interested to learn that when King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra. visited Ire
land the other day their luggage for
their six days stay in the Emerald Isle
amounted to no less than 2sG tons, re-
quiring d long special train and spe-
cial boat for is conveyance. All the
trunks and boxes bear the royal arms,
not painted on, but worked in brass
nails. OF course all this mountain of
baggage included the luggage of the
members OF the suite. But the King
seven huge trunks. which on their ar
rival at the ViceregaI Lodge at Dublin
were Immediately unpacked by the Kings
assistant valet so as to have everything
ready on the monarch's arrival.
The Kings chief valet always travels
the personal service to his majesty, is
principally that of supervision of his as
sistants who have charge of the uni
forms. civilian clothes. boots. hats, etc
One man IS employed merely for keeping
the gold. silver, and jeweled insignia of
the Kings various English and foreign
orders in proper condition. AS these
orders number over eighty and in nearly
every case consist of several pieces, il
will be readily seen that the man has
plenty to do.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
AN INDIAN NEWSPAPER.
EDITED BY A HALFBREED
The Indian Journal and Its FeatursOne Editorial Column Printed
the Creek Language-An Opinion on Whisky.

bellied fllies and scatter OF like poor
COWS in the spring a the year.
Then Hotgun he say, We'll, so 1 was
mighty sorry old Legus got nominated.
cause he amt a full blood Iniin.''
And Tookpafka Micco he say. Well.
so good men like Wolf Warrior don't all
time get in Office
Then Hotgun he say: We'll. maybe so
that's why ii is old Legus was carried
off the bone"
Ard TOokPafka Micco he say: We'll,
guess so it was laid between Chief Por-
ter and Charley Gibson to scratch up
the bone"
Then Hotgun he say: Well. maybe so
they was had Chitto Hario to help find
it."
Pithy Paragraphs.
The regular English editorial para
graphs are not without point and thor
oughly characteristic:
It's hot; but hustle anyway.
Keep your head above the clouds
Turn the rascals out-when you find
them guilty, Mr.. Secretary.
Tin cans continue TO rust in the alley
and the old hens 10 scratch in the
garbage pile.
Checotah's midsummer festivities be-
gan yesterday. and horse race and fist
fight were pulled of before dinner.
Dead animals should be carted OF be-
yond the limits OF the city and buried.
instead of being dumped in some OBJ
seure alley or out on the public high
way.
Charles Gibson has retired from the
race for chief and will support Porter.
Letter TO the Editor.
One mist not overlook al least one
OF the Indian letters 10 the editor. and
here is one which is headed What an
Indian Thinks About whisky"
Whisky is a fine drink. and it seems
like everybody likes to drink: but know
whisky is a murderer and a robber, too,
and it takes all the money away from a
man
And when a man goes 10 town and
tells his wife he is going TO set such
things and so his wife would depend on
him and also his children. but when he
get back he would be drunk and his
wife feelings is hurt and also his chill
dren because he come home drunk and
broke. This tell US the whisky is bad
thing.
Well. my friends, don't touch nor drink
and save money and you will get rich.
And so. I never have seen a whisky
drinker fail 70 get poor, and always stay
poor for all his life.
used 10 drink whisky myself. about
twenty-five years ago. and I quit ever
since, and IL everybody too like me
wouldn't it be good? Your friend.
JIM BARNETT.
Mr.. Posey has the distinction OF being
the one and only Indian humorist When
a youth he gained same local fame as
the author OF Indian verse under the
nom de plume OF ''Chinaubble Hario -
He was born in the Territory in 1871
and was educated at Bacone University
Mus cogee, Indian Territory He has been
superintendent OF several Creek schools
and is one OF the strongest advocates
OF q separate Indian State In which na
intoxicating liquor shall ever be sold.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Speed Regulations Violated.
p Editor OF The Washington Times:

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
The regulations fixing the rate OF speed at
which cars shall cross streets seem TO be en-
tiTely ignored in certain parts Of the city.
An instance Of the violation Of this regulation
occurs twenty times day on the Georgetown
line Of the Washington Traction Company. The
cars come over the Rock Creek Bridge on p
Street at a high rate Of speed, and fire.
quently cross Twenty-second Street at the rate
Of twenty-five miles hour. Often they are
moving 50 rapidly that it IS impossible for the
motorman to bring the TO a stop until he
strikes the upgrade half way up the block to-
ward TTenty-first Street. Frequently passen-
gers standing at the Twenty second Street
crossing are obliged TO wait until several cars
have passed before one viii stop 70 take them
on Some day an accident Will occur at this
corner and the high rate Of speed in violation
Of the regulations. will be largely responsible
for il. TWENTY SECOND STREET
Washington, August 3.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
SEEN, SAID, AND HEARD
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD
Timely Topics of Local and National Interest

as certain as anything in politics can be
that Governor Yates viii not be noni-
mated to succeed himself Not only Is It
contrary to precedent for governor TO
succeed himself in Illinois, after having
served a term OF four years, but Gov
ernor Yates administration has not
given such satisfaction. even 70 his own
party as 10 warrant his denomination.
II he were 10 be rcnOminated tbs
Democrats would have the best oppor-
tunity OF electing their candidate that
they have had since 1882. when they
elected Governor AItgeld. Governor
Yates ran far behind the national ticket
in 1900. and only the fact that it was
big Republican year pulled him through.
Mr.. Deneen Is popular in Chicago, and
If he should be able to control the deie-
cation from that city 10 the State con-
vention, he would stand a good show ot
winning the nomination. He viii have
a difficult task. however. in doing mis-
unless he makes satisfactory terms with
the Cook county machine.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
A Sensational Cause Celebre.

Count Frederic d'Oultremont's death
in private asylum for the insane kept
at LOuvain by the religious order Of the
AleXians may be considered as the after
math of the most sensational cause
celebre in recent years, in which King
Leopold's grandmaster of the household.
Count John dOultremont; general Count
Adrian d'Oultremont, who is so we'll
known in this country, where he spent a
couple of years; Baroness van den
Bosch, grandmistress of the household
of the Countess of Flanders, and several
other notable figures at the court of
Brussels figured as defendants, the
plaintiff being the Countess Antolnette
Ficquelmont
The dOultremonts are one of the old
est houses of the Lowland aristocracy
and are allied to several OF the refgning
families of Europe. a Comtesse Henriette
having been the second and morganatic
wife Of King William l. of the Neither
lands, while another d'Oultremont, the
eldest brother of Count John, and one
Of family of twenty-five brothers and
sisters. was a favorite suitor of Countess
Eugene of Teba and on the point Of be-
coming the husband of that lady when
she jilted him in order to give her hand
in marriage to Emperor Napoleon III.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Hill Is ar Work.

Little has been said recently concern
ing the Hill boom, and the opinion has
been that IL has collapsed entirely.
There IS reason 10 believe. however,
that the ex-governor is quietly at work
making arrangements TO dictate the ac-
tion Of the New York State convention
next year and to bring about an in
dorsement of his candidacy for the
Presidency. IF Hill decides that 1t Is
wise TO do so, he can doubtless send
the New York delegation to the national
convention pledged 10 support him for
the nomination.
prominent upstate politician tells
this story of Hill's plans:
Several days ago some CT US were
in Mr. Hills office in Albany discussing
the policy OF the Democratic party We
noticed that Mr.. HiII's mail was large.
When we mentioned It Mr.. Hill said
that Democrats throughout the country
were writing TO him about the platform
TO be adopted at the next Presidential
convention. Some desired TO know what
were his ideas, and others wished him
TO prepare a platform in advance.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Placed in a Sanitarium.

A few days before the date fixed for
the ceremony Mile de FicdueImont.
whose family is quite as patrician as
that of the d'Oultremonts, received
letter from the mother of Count Frederic
declaring that she withdrew her consent
TO her sons marriage. which was indis-
pensable in order to give it legal value,
and adding by way OF explanation that
the match was not one which the OuI-
fremont family could regard with ap-
prOval in view of the information which
had reached them concerning the con-
duct and the morality of the young girl
The old countess terminated her letter
by an intimation that her son had
yielded 10 the solicitations of his family
and had left the country for a trip
abroad in order to avoid any further
meeting with his fiancee.
During this tour, which only lasted a
few weeks, Count Frederic developed
such drinking habits that on his re-
turn to Brussels he was seized with
delirium tremens. whereupon his mother
and relatives caused him TO be placed
under restraint in sanitarium at
Bonn on the Rhine. AS Mile. de Ficquel
mont had reason to believe that Count
Frederic's state of health was largely
attributable to the fact that he had
been forced by his family to break off
his engagement and that his condition
was grossly exaggerated by his rela-
tives. she appealed TO the Kaiser to
authorize her to visit her lover at Bonn.
As Emperor William manifested signs
Of complying with her request, the
counts family Immediately arranged
for his transfer TO Louvain. in Belgium.
where he was beyond the reach and
authority OF the Emperor.
Thereupon the young countess, who
found her social position at Brussels
seriously affected by the reasons which
the immensely Influential d'Oultremont
family had given for their opposition 10
her marriage, commenced legal pro-
ceedings in the Brussels courts, de-
manding damages of 81 600 apiece from
her fance's mother, from Count John
d'Oultremont and from five other mem
bers of the Oultremont family in order
TO vindicate her name. and also ap-
peaIed 10 the tribunals for authorize
tion to visit Count Frederic and 10 have
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Concerned About Servia.

That the Teigning house of Russia is
not altogether easy with regard to the
quently shown by the fact that, al
though King Peter wishes to have his
nineteen-year-old daughter remark
ably handsome girl-at Belgrade to grace
his court, her aunt, the Grandduchess
Peter of Russia, who has had charge of
this motherIess niece ever since she was
six years old. will not hear of her leav-
ing Russia or taking up her residence
with her father in Servia, at any rate
for some considerable time to come.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Met at a Court Ball.

Count Frederic d'Oultremont met Mile.
Antoinette Ficquelmont at a court ball
at Brussels, in 1898. She was engaged
at the time to another nobleman, but IN
Difference to the solicitations of Fred
eric Tilted her fance in order to become
betrothed TO her new admirer. The en-
gagement was officially announced and
a grand entertainment was given IN
honor thereof by the counts mother at
Brussels, at which King Leopold. Prin-
cess Clementine, the other members Of
the royal family, and the PapaI Nuncio,
who was TO perform the wedding cere-
mOny, were present.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11

age of gold and silver only when the
dollar unit of the two metals was "of
equal intrinsic and exchangeable
value"
On the question of reforming the
tariff, it is true, the convention over
ruled the Cleveland men, who had
suggested a moderate tariff plank, by
adopting a resolution which de-
rouneed protective legislation of any
kind as fraud" and robbery"
On both questions, however, the
convention had ample warning of
Cleveland's views. To say at this late
day that it was ''bucoed' by him, i
to ignore history. With infinitely more
justice might we assert now that Mr..
Bryan ''buncoed' the Democratic
party when, seven years later, he ad-
yocated ratification of the treaty by
which we acquired possession of the
Philippines, only to lead his party
subsequently into raising the cry OF
imperialism"
We see no evidence whatever any
where of "finching to hear things
called by their right name" such as
"Qualehedirno" pretends to discern
On the contrary, we have had occa-
sion heretofore TO quote the opinion
of eminent Democrats on Mr. Bryan's
latest performance. But we dom
mind adding a few more views to
those already printed. Says the "At-
lanta Constitution -
There is one supreme debt that Mr.. Bryan
owes TO the Democratic party, and which he
should be generous and humble enough to pay
in full He should either talk sense when he
talks politics-or quiet down and go home!
The ARKANSAS Democrat" OBJ
serves:
Bryan descends lower and lower, and has at
last reached the plane Of a common slanderer.
He may elicit the applause Of that class of
people who delight to hear such things, no
matter how many good men are hurt but he
can never strengthen his own cause by such vile
utterances- The truth is that Organism has
never strengthened the Democratic party. Even
those who have stood with him in the past rec
ognize the necessity for a change in most Of
the planks that ne forced the party TO adopt,
and thus far all the State Democratic conven-
tions have shown disposition to break away
from the platform Of Kansas Ci1y
and" remarks the "Virginian-
Pilot" after suggesting that Mr..
Bryan is rapidly and successfully
committing political hari-kari, 'tO the
glee and gloat of his dearest political
cnemies"-
The Democratic camp has had enough trouble
without being afflicted with raging Thersites
who cannot distinguish between the advantage
Of securing party harmony and the selfsatis-
faction OF aggravating old wounds and en-
mites.
To our mind this 'hits the exact
thing" this will be understood" this
''calls things by their right names" "
"Qualchedirno" needn't Worry. Let
him buckle down to Aristotle, Junius
and Carlyle once more and seek con-
ISOLATION in their pages, but don't let
him deceive himself into the belief
that William Jennings Bryan ever sat
at the feet of those worthless, or at the
feet of anybody else, for that matter.
He Is class by himself, and he
knows about the deduetive philosophy
of Aristotle about as much as a jack
daw does about the quadrature of the
circle
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Court Granted Damages.

The courts granted her the damages
which she claimed. thus vindicating her
character. But they declined to emanci-
pate Count Frederic from the control of
his family or TO give her access TO him
against their wishes, taking the ground
that he was IN such a condition of
health as to render it necessary that be
should be subject to the care of guard
lars, and that. after all, no one In the
eyes Of the law possessed a stronger
title TO the position Of guardian than
his mother and nearest kinsfolk. it be-
ing impossible 10 regard his fancee as
such. Count Frederic has now died in
the insane asylum at Louvain, luna
tic. according to the assertion of his
family; a victim and perfectly sane man
according to his fancee and her rela-
tives.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
The Illinois Governorship.

The friends OF the Hon. Charles s.
Deneen, the city attorney of Chicago, are
beginning an active campaign for his
nomination for governor OF Illinois next
year. A plan for the organization Of
"Deneen' clubs has been outlined and
the work will be undertaken first in
Chicago, where Mr. Deneen is of course
best known. The fight for the nomina
tion is likely to be spirited as there are
half dozen candidates in the field. each
with strong supporters 1t is practically
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
FROM OLD WORLD CAPITALS
Death Of Count Frederic Outremont Sensational Cause
Ceebre-Nearly 800 Tons of Luggage Carried by the King
and Queen of England to Ireland.

which he was subjected by his family.
She added that the attitude of the
d'Oultremonts was due 10 the fact that
Count Frederic was exceedingly wealthy
and that inasmuch as his health rem
dered il improbable that he would ever
have any children his relatives feared
that in the event of his marriage his
property would at his death pass to her
as his widow and thus out of the hands
OF the family.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Mr.. Ware and the Papers.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Ny attention was directed recently to an in
teryiew with the Commissioner Of Pensions
wherein Mr.. Ware said he did not read the
newspapers. II may be true that he does not;
but if he is wise he viii read The Times.
Washington has heard Of other officials who
thought themselves superior 10 your excellent
editorials and fine news service. l. c. B.
Washington, August 10.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Lord Miners Homecoming.

Lord Miller reached England this
week On leave of absence, and whereas
when he came home little over year
ago he was received at the railroad
station in London by the principal mem
bers OF the cabinet. ana driven by Co
lonial Secretary Chamberlain to see the
King, who then and there created him
peer of the realm, the people hailing
his return like that of victorious gen-
eTal. on this occasion his coming will
excite no OuJburst Of enthusiasm. u is
not that he IS less capable as an admin
istratOT, but merely that he seems to
have outlived his popularity. and some
doubt whether he will return TO South
Africa as pTCCOnsuL
MARQUIsE DE FONTENOY.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
WANT AMERICAN FURNITURE.

An article in the "HandeIs- Museum"
of June 25 calls attention to the oppor-
tunities offered for the sale of building
material and furniture in johannesburg.
Transvaal, South Africa. The article
emphasizes the demand for furniture and
points out the popularity of American
furniture, office supplies, etc, attrlbut-
ing the same 10 the fact that the articles
furnished are suited TO the tastes oe the
people.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11

gathering of all sorts and conditions
of tots each year on Easter Monday.
1t would be well if there were a
llttle more common sense injected into
Il discussion of these things, and If
there were fewer appeals to prejudice
and sentiment.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
In a Lighter Vein.
Dinkelspeilers.

Money ain'd efervding in dis world. bud id
takes a man NIT money 10 belief 50.
A literary snecrer is a man dot tried TO do
vot he sneers ad und bit his tongue.
Better late den nefer," looks veil in der
proverbs, bud id ain'd much goot on pay day
Many a man hnds der current turned of ven
he tries TO use his Will power--Book Of the
R0vp1 Blue
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
keeping Quiet and Looking Wise"

4 am not doing anything said Mr.
Hill I am simply keeping quiet and
looking wise Mr.. Hill intimated that
he would have something to say about
the platforms to be adopted at other
State conventions before the New York
Democrats met.
After Mr.. Hill has formulated the
platform" said the upstate Democrat.
'he will be asked TO stand for il and
be the candidate. Hill is losing no
time"
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
POSTMASTER is SHORT.

partment from Manila state that Walter
Shultz, the postmaster at Laoag IS 70
be removed from office because OF al
legged shortage in his accounts.