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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21


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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21
JAPANESE SAILORS HERE.
RfeHs Purpose OF Learning from
American senmen.

japanese sailors are beginning to Rp-
pear along the New York waterfront
Some come round the Horn from Calf
fOrnia or from oriental ports. and others
serve on vessels of American registry
trading to Canadian ports, states the
New York Sun.
They are mostly short. but exceeding
ly strong and active. They were bred
to the sea at home, and were attracted
to vessels Of American registry BY the
high wages and sailorly management OF
such craft.
It Is the special ambition Of the intel
ngent Japanese sailor to see service on
as many American vessels rs possible
So strongly marked
masters suppose tina
sQen experience HaVe
egs-an4s..s4tl
Most OF the 5apaneEo s.t1-4-
fectly amenable to discipline and
promptly obedient 70 their white COM
manders. Half dozen Of them with a
white master and two white mates will
easily work a big schooner from the
province,
They frequently speak only just
enough English to do their nautical
duty. yes, sir, f" mo, sir, the phrases
for the points Of the compass and a few
like terms, make up the bulk Of their
English. They learn, however, the rope
hauling songs, and sing at their work
like genuine Yankee tars
Now and then one encounters In
crew Of Japanese a man whose breeding
seems Of a different character from that
Of the ordinary Japanese peasant. He
keeps a toothbrush in the forecastle and
has prejudices in favor Of personal clean
illness, while his method of salUtation
has in It something more than the con-
ventional politeness ofthe sea.
such men, whatever their origin,
shirlz none Of the rough work aboard
ship. Doubtless the $50 a month, which
Is their pay, is better than any wages
they are likely to earn at home. ashore
or at sea.
The Japanese cook, who usually ships
with such q crew, has his own notion
about his peculiar art, and often tries to
give salt horse and beans ssomethingo Of a
charm for the palate. His wages are
good, and he Is exempt from homesick-
ness in a crew Of his own countrymen
On the whole, he is apt to be a good deal
better and cleaner cook than half those
who exercise that profession aboard
ship,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21
HARVEST TIME AZ HOME.


Somehow, when business has lull about
this time Of year,
Ny thoughts take their vocation back
among the scenes once dear.
Z stray about the harvest fields where long
and long ago
2 watched the cereal ocean In its golden
ripples flow,
While now and then upon some blade q
tired reaper bore
The sunbeams flashed ana then went out
like thoughts reeahed no more.
As faint as falling echoes Of a signal far
sea,
The clink of scythes and whetlocS come In
rhythmic harmony;
Among the broodlng hills near BY, %
evening shadow dims
One would not stsrt 10 catch q glimpse Of
Winging seraphim
4qF sweet the ways with tinlzllnE bells
where browsing cattle roam,
Ana sll az nature hints Of Heaven %
harvest time ai home.
&taW pleasant then tHe journey home along
she country read,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21

Where larkspur blooms beside the fence
like knots of lovers glowed-
Now listening to the Whip-p0or-wil be.
yond q darzling field,
Or tarrying where the berries temBt-a
shower OF wine congealed;
ana long before sge reached the gate 10
hear the Wasch-dog's bark
Ana see the distant windows gieam lllEO
blossoms OF the dark
II seems so long since those old years--so
long indeed, that
NOW wonder that a time could be without
sob or Sigh,
And yet enough do recall to vow that IN
the end
When the no more and evsrmore IN death'i
twilight shall blend
Il would suffice to know that life beyond
the gathering gloam
Would really prove as care free as-thu
harvest time at home
n wan q Hale, ia ~. Y Times
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21

Singleton Your wife looks worried
old man What's the trou5le2
Wederly Oh. she was worried about
something or other last night and this
morning she can't remember what &
was That's what is worrying bar noW.
Chicago Daily NsWa
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21
The Retort Tnternntionnl.

At dinner in London the other day
Bernard Shaw remarked TO an Ameri-
can guest: "What a lot Of you Ameri-
cans come over here every summerl"
yes, replied the fair American,
England has come to be a favorite
summer resort for Americans.
Well, we won't complain Of that, !"
said Shaw; but for heavens sake
don't make st a winter resort also"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21

The aggregate weight Of snuf9 con-
Bumed in the United States for one year
ia 18,000.000 pounds. SnuM taking Is fn-
creasing at the rate Of six per cent per
nmnunn
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21

"a midsummer the towns 81 NeneHuelt
seem deserted during TIE daytime THE
sun 8 So hot that exposure fo It without
6 hat fer only IS minutes usually 81
suits in Illness and death withlp da4
er two.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21

BY HON. Charles ~. u as N<s
UnL-.a saala- ssa.aa. ~.

he northWest has 5e and must continue t5
aiy 81 community. Upon The
s9s @aiien sse1e syora as VIII Be pro
duced during the centuries tacame food prosrets fa
many millions in ouf own eolnsy. and for millions
more in other lands isle no u,ore boi,ssabf. og
useful vocation than of sericalture snd fh
trne shatd 81 stil into fe vsrv fsarts s,4 e,,is
Of the youth Of the land The farm has produced and
WIN continue to yield fle ss ype Of loyal and con-
servative citiZpnshig,.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21

farming is and coming 70 Scientific pursuit Rei
ing the place of the old
Education is working the change The agricultural department ID
the national government engaged research I'll
every branch Of agriculture Il is working along broad lines aud
ing much to the sum Of knowledge this important Of industry
The educated farmer who will the largest rte f
his effort THE TENDENCY 10 GRAVITATE 10 FHF cTTv
WILL IN GOOD TIME BE FOLLOWED BY RETURN nP1E1n
TO THE COUNTRY Improved methods farming increased
forts OF farm life which come through experience systematic ed
cation, will be the magnets which will draw from tbeno
to the agricultural communities
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21

Angry Father Young man. you are
sitting up too late with my daughter
Last night heard you kissing her
Caperton Well, sir, some one hag sct
to.-Deuolt Free Presa
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21

There's a curious thing about an
umbrella / bought the other day"
yes, indeed; that is curious
thing"
what do you know about it2@
Didn't you just say you bought IT,"
Philadelphia Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21

Is obtained py JuQAel0aa
velvet curtains. Black velvet IS the
material from which the modern bio
graph magician shapes his invisible
cloak
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-21

Carnegie says steel has a soul. Thia
may be true. but the market report
seems 70 Indicate that it mas no boston
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
HE IS NOT UNWORTHY.

If one has failed TO reach the end he
sought.
II out OF effort no great good is wrought,
II is not failure. II the object be
The betterment Of man; for all that he
Has done and suffered is but gain
To those who follow seeking TO attain
The end he sought His efforts they
VIII find are guldeposts on the way
To that accomplishment which he.
For some wise nurpose. could not be
The factor in. There is a need
or unsuccessful effort; It's the seed
Whose mission is to lie beneath
The soil that grows the laurel wreath.
And he is not unworthy who
Falls struggling manfully TO do
What must be done. in dire distress.
That others may obtain success.
William J. Hampton, in Success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
Keep Off the Grass Signs.
They Serve No Wise or Useful Purpose in Our Public
Parks.
Parks.

To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir: As a lover Of children. l am
greatly interested TO note that an effort
is being made 10 give the little people
Of Washington privileges that never
should have been denied them II is we'll
known to those familiar with the growth
OF bluegrass that 10 thrive II should be
thoroughly tramped and packed, and chill
dren playing and romping over the parks
and lawns. OF the city. instead OF being
an injury to the sod, would be a positive
advantage
In passing through ST. Louis recently
I visited Shaw's Garden. one OF the most
delightful parks in the world. and in
conversation with james Quincy, the
venerable superintendent. I spoke OF the
numerous keep of the grass" signs in
Washington. at the same time noting
their absence in the garden.
oh" said he Il want everybody TO
walk on the grass Ii keeps down weeds
and wild grasses" Then, taking me 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

victim was the admiraps nephew, and
his only offense was that In seeking
leave of absence for a few days visit
To a comrade he applied to the chief
staff officer under whom he was serv-
ing and omitted 10 ask leave as well
of the colonel Of the battalion, as he
should have done That officer, Colo
mel Kinloeh, recalled him after two
days absence, severely reprimanded
him for being absent without leave.
and told him that he would be handed
over To- the senior subalterns.
The court-martial sentenced him Ia
be beaten, and the sentence was car
RED out. When the conditions were
called to the attention Of Lord Rob
orts, the latter placed Colonel Kin
loch on half pay. and told General
Oliphant that he should look to him
to see to it that young officers through
whom the hogging was brought to his
notice were protected. In spite OF
this promise Of protection, Admiral
Cochrane's nephew was again arrested
last month on a trivial charge ant
was made 10 understand that he must
leave the regiment.
Just criticism has been passed upon
the courts of honor" IN the German
army, which assume TO determiu.
when officers shall challenge each 9th.
er 10 duels. But in duels at Least
each man has an equal chance, and
the practice, deplorable as it Is, is not
50 brutal and degrading as this which
has been brought to light in the Brit.
ish army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
No Park Additions Needed
With Other District Needs dissatisfied,
Such LuxuIies Can Wait.

We are not surprised that the Dis
trict Commissioners returned 10 the
Senate an mfavorable report on the
proposed amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill establishing a
new park on Columbia Heights. near
the corner of Columbia Road and
Fourteenth Street. In Disappearing
the initial expenditure asked for
S3O0.000-the Commissioners pleaded
poverty. In the present condition Of
the Districts finances, they argued.
every reasonable economy should be
practiced. and they naturally depre-
Gated the creation at a heavy expense
of a new and-under the circum-
stances-a superfiuous park.
We believe sincerely in developing
the city along the broad and genetous
lines which have hitherto controlled
its growth. We want to see it made a
model among American municipal
ties for beauty, for healthfulness. for
architectural charm. We do not
grudge the space so literally given
everywhere to air, to trees, to sun
shine.
But there must be some limit in
every scheme of Identification. and
every other interest of the community
must not be sacrificed 10 dreams Of a
too rounded and artistic growth.
There are other things which Wash
ingtou needs much more than public
parks. The National Capital is itself
practically one vast park. Trees.
grass. flowers, and breathing space
are Injuries we already have in super
abundance. Almost within stones
throw Of the proposed park site hes
the beautiful Rock Greek reservation
"a storehouse Of all the luxuries and
benefits which a park system can af-
/ ford.
( No, until other more urgent local
needs are satisfied, additions to our
already spreading park acreage can
be wisely postponed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
SIR WALTER SCOTS HOME LIFE.
g Incidents Related by His Former Gardeners Daughter

My father. William Bogie. was with
Sir Walter Scott fifteen years. At first
he was gardener. and old Tom Purdy. the
gamekeeper. had charge OF Sir Walters
afairs-a sort OF a private secretary.
Tom didn't have a great deal OF an edu-
cation. He had been a shepherd. But
he was a comicRl little fellow, and he
behaved about as he pleased He used
TO take liberties with Sir Walter that
the master would never have taken from
anyone else. and it was just because he
was so much like a clown ~ a circus.
But one time Tom got his records
mixed. and he had $50 that he couldn'J
account for. He didn't know whether
the money belonged TO Sir Walter or
himself Sir Walter allowed him to
keep IL. but he afterward took the bust
ness out OF his hands and gave II over
TO my father. My mother lived on the
estate ten years before Sir Walters
death, and she was housekeeper at Alb
bOtsford three years after he died
sir Walter always picked out his
friends to suit himself. One OF them
was George Thompson. the one-Iegged
=
was a fine horseback rider for all that.
He talked to everybody that he met.
He preached al the Abbotsford Chapel.
and he preached strange doctrines The
rich people liked him as much as the
poor disliked him, and when there were
no rich people at Abbotsford there Was
always a slim attendance at his meet
iinRs. When Sir Walter was parRlyZed
and unable 20 WELD his pen. George
used TO do his writing while Sir Walter
dictated TO him. One day he was In
hurry. and my mother heard him say,
Yes. yes: what next BE patient. she
heard Sir Walter reply, I have II all TO
make Poor George he went 10 bed
one night and never woke up.
Il remember the young poets that
used TO come to Abbotsford They came
to get advice. and they got it. Sir
Walter used to tell them 10 give up
their dreaming and go to work. He
liked to talk TO people. and he always
stopped everybody that he met. That's
the way he got most Of his material for
the 'Waverley Novels 1 remember an
incident that my mother used to tell.
Sir Walter purchased an axe and
stopped TO get a man to paint his name
on it. A cousin by the name OF Scott
was in the company Sir Walter handed
out his card. If you'll give me this
card Ill paint a dozen axes said the
man. Will not my friends card do as
well? His name is Scott" asked Sir
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD
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charge OF his gun, which was found be-
side his corpse.
His father, the late Prince Alfred,
head of the StoIberg StoIberg branch OF
the Stolberg family. had died about ten
days previously. and on reading the viii
he had discovered for the first time thai
provision had been made therein. with
the consent OF the other agnates or adult
members OF the family. for the restric-
tiOn OF all sorts OF rights and preroga-
tives which h.. Prince wolngang. would
otherwise have been entitled 10 as
principal heir and successor in the
chieftainship Of the family.
This action against him by his father
and relatives had been taken in conse-
queuce of the fact that he was afflicted
with nervous ailment which at times
rendered him entirely irresponsible for
his actions. Prince WolRgang was en-
tirely ignorant of the intentions OF his
father in the matter. and felt so pro-
foundly Inundated and panied by what
he described as this post norton MUS
tice done him by his father. TO whom he
had been deeply attached. that he blew
his brains out.
Prince Wolngang vas a man of fifty
three. leaves a wife and a little girl But
his next brother. Prince Vollrath, viii
not succeed TO the family estates and
honors until it has been ascertained
whether the child to which the widow or
the suicide is 10 give birth some three
months hence. is a boy or a girl. The
Stolbergs are among the most ancient
and ilIustrious OF those formerly reign
ing houses whose sovereignty over the
petty States OF the German empire was
abolished a hundred years ago. the fami-
lies themselves being mediatized, that is
TO say. permitted to retain a number OF
the privileges and prerogatives OF the
sovereign families OF Europe. The family
is divided into two branches. that OF
Stolberg Wernigrode. OF which the
head is Prince Christian, who has his
portrait published in the current issue
of the "Almanach de Gotha." while the
other branch Is that OF StoIberK Stol-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
The Crown Princess Louise,s Future.

A semi official notification has been is
sued al Vienna 10 the effect that the
action OF Emperor Francis Joseph in de-
priving the eX-Crown Princess Of Sax
ony OF her rank, status, titles and pre-
negatives as an Austrian archdUChess.
as a princess of Hungary and as a prin-
cess Of Tuscany. is for the present mere
~ temporary. It being pointed out that
the monarch has merely for the present
suspended her rights. and that he viii
determine later on whether 10 deprive
her OF them or not
This. taken in conjunction with the
withdrawal of the eT-crOwn princess
TO the sanitarium at Nyon, on the
Lake OF Geneva. would seem to in
dictate that the relatives OF the unfor
tunate woman are disposed TO take a
sensible view Of the situation and 20
ascribe her conduct in connection with
Prof. Giron 10 temporary dementia due
TO her delicate condition OF health and
approaching motherhood.
The ex-crown princess will probably
live in Austria. enjoying the society OF
her children during a portion Of the year
and having restored to her all her pre-
negatives as an Austrian archduchess-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION BARRED


II the provisions in the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill for the construction OF an
Office building for members of the House
and for remodeling and extending the
Capitol building become Law as they
now stand there will be no opportunity
for the great architects Of the country
to compete for the designs and plans.
The paragraphs in the appropriation
bill which Chairman Cannon had adopt
ed in the House. provide for the con-
struction OF the Office building and for
the extension OF the Capitol according
10 plans and designs already submitted.
The rcmodelinE OF the Capitol is to be
oTdered. in accordance with the plans Of
the late Thomas L. Walter. architect
of the Capitol building. and the Office
building is TO be constructed according
20 plans drawn by Elliott Woods. su-
perintendent OF the Capitol building and
grounds
Mr.. Woods has carried out as closely
as possible the plans OF Architect Wal
ter and has followed his own concep-
lions in the designs and plans for the
Office building. His authority for so do
ing is contained in the sundry civil sp-
B
directed the architect Of the Capitol to
prepare and submit to Congress plans
for the extension OF the central portion
OF the Capitol. for the renovation ard
decoration of the rotunda and for the
erection. on ground adjacent TO the
Capitol. Of a hreproof building for an
office storage and power plant pur-
! poses
In conformity TO this law Mr.. Woods
| prepared the plans for the Capitol ex-
tension. and has also prepared two de-
signs and two sets OF plans for The office
| building which Is to be erected on one
OF two squares Immediately south OF
( the Capitol grounds
The provisions adopted in the sundry
civil appropriation bill require the eX-
I tension and completion OF the Capitol
buildings 10 be in accordance with the
original plans by the late Thomas L.
Walter and require the Office building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
Auto Traction Lectures.
Study of the Automobile to Be Added
to Our University Courses.

The automobile has gained new
dignity 1t is TO form the subject of
a course of lectures at Columbia Uni
versity by Prof. Frederick r. Hutton,
dean of the School of Applied
Science, under the title of Traction
Engines and Automobile Carriages"
The object Of these lectures is not
to graduate expert chauffeurs with the
degree, say, of p. NJ, short for Bach
elor of Motorology, but they will be
given to about thirty students In reg
ular course, with a view TO familiariz-
ing them with what Is every day be-
coming a more and more important
application Of mechanical engineer
ing.
Equipped with a knowledge of the
scientific theory as well as Of the prac-
teal working of the various forms of
self-propelled vehicles, the graduates
Of the school who have taken this
course viii be valuable TO the makers
Of automobiles and to themselves in
bringing trained intelligence to bear
on the improvement and development
of the motor car.
Columbia's initiative viii doubtless
be quickly followed by the other tech
, meal schools, and authorization will
move from the domain Of sport into
that of science.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

to be constructed substantially accord
ing to the plans prepared under the pro-
visions CT an act OF Congress approved
March 3. 1901 1.-THE sundry civil act)-"
This is taken to mean that Mr. Woods
plans are to be followed and that all
this work is to be under the direction
OF a commission composed Of himself
and three members OF the House and
three members OF the Senate.
This provision is expected TO excite
criticism. as II will bar the architects
OF the country from participation in
competition Of designs There is no
doubt that the whole matter has been
arranged GesignedIy. and largely through
the influence and effort OF Chalrmaz.
Cannon. OF the Appropriations Commit
tee. II Is we'll known that Mr. Cannon
has the greatest faith in the ability oa
Mr.. Woods. although the latter. il is
claimed by societies of architects, is not
entitled to be known professionally IS
an architect.
Mr.. Cannon's admiration for Superin-
tendent Woods is eQualed by his lack OF
confidence in other architects who have
been engaged on schemes for the beauti-
fcatiOn OF Washington He showed his
dislike for Architect McKin. who de-
signed the Improvements OF the White
House and the new Executive Offices. by
abiding TO the latter today IN a sighting
manner. He pretended to have forgotten
the architects name and criticised hiz
design OF the Executive Offices
AS a certain rule OF courtesy obtains
between the Senate and House, under
which each body is permitted to manage
its own affairs. the provision in the APP
preparation bill for the House ofica,
building is likely to stand as IL is. THAI
is a matter affecting the House and this
convenience OF its members. and the
Senate undoubtedly will not interfere,
with Il after il has been adopted by th1
House AS the improvements TO the Capt..
tol building are 70 be IN accordance with
the original plans. the Senate probably
will accept that provision also--Wash-
ington Dispatch IA Philadelphia Press.
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various places. he showed that where
most tramped il was the heaviest sod.
while in places near the paths over
which there was no occasion for people
20 walk there were spots Of wild grass
growing. Only in places where people
would make a short cut and form a
beaten path does he make any restric-
ton. and the beautiful lawns and grass
plots where thousands congregate some
times in a day amply Justify his course
Ninety-nine out OF every one hundred
signs in the parks OF Washington should
be removed. and not only should the
children be allowed TO play thereon. but
those OF larger growth should be per
mitted 10 stroll at viii so long as they
do not follow a stated course. as some
might thoughtIessly do IN passing daily
TO and from their work. This policy
would benefit the people and IL would
benefit the grass.
am. very truly yours.
A. ". STUBS.
Washington. Feb. ., 1903.