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The Washington times., 1903-01-27
Lopez, the Traitor.

The story which he originated was 20
the effect that the Emperor himself had
consented 10 the delivery of his faithful
followers and most devoted adherents
into the power Of the enemy on the
understanding that he himself should be
set at liberty and allowed to embark
unframed for Europe. Lopez intiIaated
that the republicans had failed TO keep
faith with Macmillan. and that instead
OF letting him go they had shot him
For a number of years the republican
government Tefrained from taking any
notice of the story, partly because Lopez
would not commit himself thereto over
his signature, and partly because it was
considered polite TO allow the people
to get the impression that Maximilian
had betrayed his followers. Lopez hint
ed that his refusal to make a statement
was due TO his chivalrous regard for
the memory Of the ilI-fated Emperor,
for whose sake he preferred to suffer in
silence
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
Questions That Brought Exposure.

SGESA4DAAS L nat 81
Accordingly he appointed a commission
Of investigation, to whom he submitted
the two following questions:
First-Were the relations between Lo-
pez and Macmillan Of such nature that
the latter would have been led thereby to
write letter so ruinous to his reputation
as a man of honor?
Second-Does the comparison OF the
letter with numerous other documents
in the Emperor's handwriting establish
that it was really the work Of mis- pen
The. commission, which was composed
Of some of the highest and most re-
sDected generals of the Mexican army,
after having carefully examined the
surviving officers wlo had been present
al the taking of Queretaro, and after
having submitted the letter TO the most
eminent experts in handwriting, made
the other day q report to the effect
that there was no foundation for the
so-called Lopez story, and that the
alleged letter Of Macmillan TO Lopez
was nothing but an tmpudent forgery,
never having been written by the un-
happy brother of Francis Joseph.
In consequence of this the minister
Of war gave orders for the destruction
Of the letter and for the publication OF
the report Of the commission, which
thus relieves Emperor Macmillan OF
the Imputation which has until now
rested upon him in Mexico and in this
country. of having betrayed his adher-
ents at Queretaro to the enemy in a
vain attempt to save his own life
The Washington times., 1903-01-27

Unlike the condition which is an in
evitabIe symptom of tariff Iawmak-
ing. and which is a state Of suspense. a
general hoId-up of all business that is
not necessary, the agitation in Washing
ton and the Iitigations in several States.
all of which aim at the perfecting of a
reasonable measure regulating the great
combinations of capital called trusts,
have had no appreciable effect upon bus
mess or. even upon the projects OF those
who have new combinations in mind.
In fact. the foremost OF all of the in
terests engaged in these combinations
and mergers now perceive the expedi-
ency. from the political point of view
ct least, of the passing Of some law that
viii fairly represent public sentiment.
II is felt here that the attitude Of the
powerful enterprises and interests iden-
tilted by Mr. Morgan's name, with re-
spect to action by Congress so that the
interstate commerce State law may be
perfected and some regulating legisla-
ton affecting the trusts may be Sc
cured, is largely due to a perception of
the strength OF popular sentiment and
the accuracy with which President
Roosevelt reads that sentiment.
As was the case with the Pennsyl-
vania management, so with the Morgan
interests it is felt that it is the part
Of wisdom tc accept and even welcome
legislation which will be reasonable and
not harmful to the trusts now rather
than run the risk OF facing some tumult-
uous and overwhelming popular uprising.
which may be reasonable and may de-
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
The Penruddockes Stunned.

From England I hear that Mrs. Pen
ruddocke, who was convicted last au-
tumn at Newgate of cruelty toward her
little girl, and whose escape with fine
of $3.50 aroused such bitter criticism, is
now undergoing a punishment far more
difficult to bear than the fine. As wife
OF one Of the great territorial magnates,
who is also the head Of one Of the Oldest
country families, she was formerly much
sought after. Now. however. both she
and her husband are subject to the most
severe kind of social ostracism. their
country place being stunned by rich and
poor alike And it looks as If husband
and wife viii bear the stigma OF the con
yiction of the latter for the remainder
of their days The fine was the least
part of the punishment.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
TRUST LEGISLATION AND BUSINESS.


mand legislation. which, while in the
long run it might be harmful TO the
prosperity Of the country, nevertheless
would also at once seriously impair
these organizations.
That the proposed legislation BY Con-
gress, does not. like a proposed tariff
law cause any decentralization or sus-
pense from business is made clear by
several important developments OF the
past week OF ten days. Just at the mo-
ment when the news comes that the ap-
propriate committees OF Congress are
fairly well along II their attempt TO for
uulate a reasonable trust regulating bill
comes the information Of the creation Of
a new combination whose purpose is to
bring under one control the greater part
of the lead manufacturing interests OF
the United States. IN connection With
this attempt the powerful trust instiJu-
tion of New York. Of which Levi P. Nor
ton. once Vice President OF the United
States. is the head. is prominently as
sociated and. in fact. viii attempt 70
finance the combination whose ultimate
capitalization may be as much as $75,-
000. coo.
It is safe TO assume that Governor
Morton and William c. Whitney and that
singuIarly astute and far-sighted man OF
affairs. Thomas f. Ryan. would not care
10 have any part in a proposed merger
OF this kind if there were the slightest
apprehension that legislation by Con-
gress would impair any reasonable aC-
tivity or purpose involving a combina-
ton of vast eapitaI-Holland. in Phila-
delphia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27

% HERE is no questioning fact that the sub
iect of road building is engaging the attention Of
the people Of the United States greater extent
than ever before in the history of country only
the subject discussed in every county, township civil
Legislatures Of the several States be
ginning to listen to the coming public applause
public Indignation by devsng methods
But by far the most important the compre-
hensive movement iraugurated that present
ed to Congress by tho P Brownow. of Tennessee
In its scope this bill provides national
provement to every political division subdivision
country.
Y provides one-haIf of the ex-
pense construction shall be paid by the Treasurer of
United upon the Comptroller is
the requston director Of said bureau out
Of specific appropriations carry out the pro.
visions act, the expense thereof
shall be paid by the State or political subdivision thereof
making application cooperation provided for Pro
vtded That nothing construed to prevent the
subdivision thereof from distributing the
said half that the may pay portion the county
portion the land abuttin upon said road
another provided further That no money
advanced by the United payment its portion Of
the cost OF construction provided except as the work
Of actual construction progresses in no case shall the
payment thus prior completion Of
performed but all cases 20 per cenu must be held
untn the completion the according to the plans and
specifications the director of said
bureau"
This is wise Provision, and viii put every community
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
Lights and Shadows in Politics.

the head Of its government a real farm
er in the person Of the Hon Nathan
7. Bachelor. For more than six decades
the official occupant OF the statehouse
at Concord has been a professional or
business man. generally q lawyer. some
times a doctor. and now and then
strictly business man, a merchant this.
too. despite the fact that a majority
Of the inhabitants OF the State live in
rural communities or small towns which
would. in almost any ether State. be
regarded as rural communities. Some ef
these executives have been what IS
known as gentleman agrfculturists,
the sort Of farmers who farm the
farmers" as the Hon. David 3. Hm
once expressed it. men who have owned
some small landed estates used chiefly
as country residences and for. purposes
OF experimental farming. but the Hon.
Nathan J. Bachelor is the only man
direct from the pIow, the only Cinein-
natus the State has had for 10. these
many years.
1t Is said, although human interest
stories and the daily happenings Of great
men are often exaggerated, the gov
ernor kee.s cows and does his own
milking. II he does. he ought to have
a firm and steady hand when it comes
TO grasping a pen and attaching mis-
name to a document. thereby making It
effective At any rate, the good. old
fashioned people OF the Granite state
are proud of the fact that they have
a man from the soil IN the statehouse
to look after their executive business,
and are won't to regard him as the salt
Of the earth. A few more farmer gov
ernors and a few less political execu-
ttves in other States would very likely
inure to the benefit Of other Commons
weaIths and the people thereof
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
BTodrick Yields at Last.

Most Of the feminine influence oil
which We have heard so much as being
the bane of the English war office. and
which has been so frequently denounced
in the press and in parliament, was ex-
ercised by Lady Jeune and her daugh-
teTs. Indeed. for several years past II
has been 10 secret that the surest road
tc recognition Of merit and consequent
promotion lay through IS Harley Street
where Lady Jeune gave ambitious Off
GERS the opportunity of meeting the
heads Of the war department at luncheon
and dinner. Secretary Of War BrodricE
pledged himself in the house of com
mons to abolish petticoat influence in
his department. but has himself nov
succumbed thereto by becoming the nus
band Of the most fascinating and clever
of the daughters of Lady Jeune
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
Knives Sharpened for FowleTs Bill.

The much-taIked-o Fowler currency
bill, a measure for the establishment of
credit system OF currency. viii have
a hearing IN the House this week. and
Incidentally it may be mentioned that
several prominent Republicans are lying
in wait armed with ugly looking knives.
Chairman Cooper, of the InsuIar Affairs
Committee. had a pet financial measure
to provide q currency system for the
Philippines. the other day. and Mr. Hill
and Mr.. Fowler, who are now seeking
the adoption OF the credit currency
scheme, together with ether financial
experts, waded into the Cooper bill ard
gave It what might be vulgsrIy termed
fits"
While in such spasm the bill died.
and in its place was substituted by the
Democrats and a handful Of Republicans
the measure advocated BY the minority.
In consequence OF this it IS said there
are certain . eminent Republicans who
purpose to administer similar treatment
to the Fowler pet. despite the fact that
an effort has been made By It's friends
to have the measure considered the
cherished child OF the Administration.
one for which the leaders stand spon-
sors- No one can tell definitely, but It
might be well for the friends OF the
asset currency scheme to have their
mourning in readiness, for they may
have occasion to use it.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
Something About Lord Downe.

Lord Downe possesses the distinction
rare among cavalry generals, of being ar
Oxford University graduate, being q
Christ Church man, and it was as an NJ
A. that he Joined the army. He is the
eighth viscount of his line, the third Wis
count having been killed at the battle OF
Minden. He has commanded the Tenth
Hussars and possesses two magnificent
country seats, one IN Yorkshire and the
other in Northamptonshire, and an in
come of about $3.50, 600 a year. The mem
bers of his special mission include Col
Sir Francis Howard, who was one of the
defenders of Ladysmith, and Evelyn
Mountstuart Grant Duff Of the foreign
office, who knows Teheran and talks
Persian
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
Youthful Senator Pettus-


The Hon. Edmund Winston Pettus.
now nearly eighty-three years of age
and the eldest man in the United States
Senate, has been renominated by the
Legislature of Alabama to succeed him
self While the venerable statesman is
not as old as was the late Justin 6.
Morrill, when he was last reelected by
the Vermont Legislature, It is probable
that no other man ever began a Sena-
toriaI career at his age when he en-
tered the Senate six years ago. His ap-
pearance and activity belle his years,
for he is still strong mentally and ply
sicaIIy, active and energetic. and true
type of the old school OF Southern gen
tIeman. He invariably commands at
tention whenever he arises to speak,
and he always says something to which
it is worth while to listen.
The story is told of how the Hon. Ed
mund Winston Pettus came to decide
upon entering the Senate at the ad-
vanced age Of seventy seven, when most
men have outliyed their usefulness He
had for half a century been one Of the
prominent lawyers OF ALABAMA, nae
served in both the Mexican war and in
the war between the States on the Con
federate side and had received many
honors at the hands of the people of his
native State. He was candidate for
a district judgeship in the last Cleve-
land Administration, but the Hon.
James l. Pugb, then a Senator from
Alabama, opposed his nomination or
the ground that Mr.. Pettus was too old
to go upon the bench, and as result he
was not elevated TO that position.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
Edward Honors the Shah.

General Lord Downe has been Sc
Iected as special ambassador to convey
to the Shah the Order of the Garter,
which King Edward intimated his in
teution of conferring upon him at the
time OF his visit to England. Of course
it would have been possible to have in
vested the Persian monarch with the
order during his stay on board the royal
yacht at Portsmouth. but King Edward
took the ground tha. it would be paying
his imperial que. a greater comph-
ment, especially in the eyes Of the Per
SLAMS themselves. to send a special mis-
sion for the purpose to Teheran.
The appointment of the embassy vii
excite speculation as to the cause OF thS
delay in the dispatch Of similar en-
bassy to convey the order of the Garter
to the Mikado, King Edwards ally in the
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
Doubt Cast Upon a Letter.

In support Of the Lopez story there
suddenly appeared some years back a let
ter, purportjng to be in Maximilian's
handwriting. dated the day before his ex-
ecution. and addressed to Lopez. in which
as a dying request he impIored him never
to reveal the secret known to him, since
if 1t became known it would ruin his
AfaximiHan's) fair name. OF course, this
letter was regarded as corroborattng the
story. and numbers who had turned their
backs upon Lopez now became his
friends. his chivaIrous regard for the
memory Of the dead Emperor even at the
sacrifice of his own reputation as a man
of honor being vaunted far and wide in
the American press.
Last year this letter. through the death
The Washington times., 1903-01-27

with her father. Prince Roland Bona
parte.
Oxford's Grand Old Man DR.. SewelI'
the warden Of New College, is soon to
resign. He is ninety three years old.
Mrs. Nary F Cobb, Of RussiaYille'
Ind. who recently passed her lOlst
birthday. is said to be the Oldest member
of the Daughters OF the American ReVo-
luton. She is a distant relative Of VIII
liam Jennings Bryan. Her father was
private and her grandfather captain
IN the Revolutionary army.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27

/ Of General Escobedo, came into the pos
session of the government. which was
about to place It on exhibition along with
other relies Ct the war, In the Artillery
Museum at Mexico, when General Reyes,
the minister of var, and q singularly
shrewd man, who had always entertained
doubts about Lopez's chivalry, directed
that before the letter should be placed
Cn exhibition in any national museum
under his control its authenticity should
be placed beyond question.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD
at
the Io COunUp
0Lopez-Bodnc top etdoatPo

Far Orient. while it viii, of course, ex-
cite bitterness on the part Of the Sultan,
who during the near thirty years that be
has occupied the Ottoman throne. has re-
peatedly intimated in vain that he was
anxious to have the Garter. which both
his uncle and his father, the suItans Abb
dul Assiz and Abdul Medjid, had pos
sessed.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
THE full HOUR.

When a woman is but a thing
For a man to fondle and pet.
Let her dance and sing
Her hour is not yet.
When a man is but a staff
For a woman to cling to. dumb.
Let him strut and laugh
His hour is not come.
Louise Morgan Sill In Harper's Y
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
Two Halves.

WlllIe-Have you heard the latest
Gus?
Gus-No.
Willie-Cholly's half brother is en-
gagged to Reggies haif-sister.
Gus-When will they be made one?
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
a Kind Sisters Verdict

Young Artist Cwho has had all his pic
lures rejected)-I don't see why they
don't hang my work
His Sister, guess they thought hang
ing was too good for it.-Town and
Country.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
UnConsidered TrlfIes
Two Horns of a Dilemma.

she-How's the motor-car getting on,
Sir Charles?
He-WeIl, fact is, I've seen very little
of it. You see I've only had it three
months, and when it isn't in hospital. I
amI-PunCh.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
Poor Gussie's Predicament.

ChoIly-Was poor Gussie pwepared 10
die
Algy-Oh, not at all His valet was
away on his vacation. ye know.-Judge.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
IDIOT and Victim.

The Idiot-It knocked him speeches.
The victim What did
The fdiot-TAe COMMUNICATIONS
bia Jester.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
In the Public Eye.

Added interest is given locally to the
coming visit OF Lord Roberts to this
country bv the fact that "Bobs" was
with Mosely's men for time IN 'he
civil war. Many of the old soldiers are
looking forward to meeting the man who
since the 60's became so famous.
The Washington times., 1903-01-27

The Princess Marie Bonaparte is re-
ported 10 be the richest heiress in
Europe. Her mother was Nile. Blanc,
daughter Of the founder Of the Monte
Carlo gambling resort The princess is
twenty-five years old and lives in Paris
The Washington times., 1903-01-27
A Farmer Governs New Hampshire.

For the fist time IN sfxty-one years.
according to the statisticians OF New
Hampshire, the Granite State has at
The Washington times., 1903-01-27

In his younger days. Lord Salisbury
wrote several pieces Of fiction, none oi
which was published. Recently an en-
terprising man tried to secure one Of
these. but without avail. No said Lord
Salisbury. in response to these impor-
tunitles. I want my old age to be as
honorable as possible,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
A Bridge ofComns

Engineers, as most of us know, are
famous for their ready resources in
emergencies. During the recent Chi
nese war it was necessary to get a
number of troops across a river in a
great hurry, to prevent the enemy
taking an important position. There
was no bridge and there were no
boats. An engineer took a detach-
ment to village near by, raided it
and came back with a number Of
coolies, each carrying one of these
large painted collins which every
ChInaman keeps in his house. With
these as pontoons, a bridge was i'm
provised, and the men got across in
time, thereby saving the loss of
much time, ammunition and, per-
haps, valuable lives.-N. Y. sam.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
CLOVER FOR POULTRY.
Why 1T Should Become nm Essential
Part of Every Ration Fed to
the Chickens.

Experience has demonstrated The
value of clover for egg producing time
and again. Glover has just the ma
terial in it to form eggshell, says the
Massachusetts, Ploughman, and hence
it becomes an essential part of every
ration fed to the chickens. It may not
be generally understood that there are
nearly 30 pounds of lime contained in
each 1000 pounds of clover. The chick
ems fed daily with clover will conse-
quently prove better egg-layers than
those denied it. The clover hay should
be given to chickens in winter in GUAM
titles sufficient to satisfy them, and to
make them eat more it is desirable
sometimes to prepare it in various
ways. Cook and chop it up, and mix
it with meal and other articles. This
will sometimes induce the hens to con-
sumo great amount of clover every
day. Cut up into short lengths end
mix with warm mash and then feed
only as fast as the chickens will clean
1t up each day, is probably the most
economical way to feed the clover. Some
cut the second crop of clover and place
it in the poultry yard for the chickens
to eat and scratch over at pleasure.
This of itself is all right, but it is
rather wasteful. More than half of
the clover will be lost, and the chickens
do not actually eat more than the
leaves. The stalks contain most of
the lime, and these should be prepared
SO the chickens will consume them. OF
all foods that can be raised on a farm
for poultry clover is not only the best.
but probably the cheapest, and a field
OF 1t is an essential to success as a
pasture field is necessary to the success
of dairyinp.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
ABOUT BLIND STAGGERS.
a Pig Disease which Usually Yields
Very Quickly to Medicine and
Change An Feeding.

The attack is generally preceded by
dizziness for a day or so with apparent
tendency of blood to the head, which
will be shown by infiamed eyes. The
bowels are constipated and the pulse
hard and quick. If not relieved during
this stage of the attack the animal
runs wildly about, generally in a cir
Gle, appears blind, will run against
objects, breathing laboriously, and
often dies during one of these fits.
Often it is caused by indigestible food.
feeding hogs on dry corn when they
should have a mixed and sloppy diet.
1t is more often caused by fit Of in
digestion combined with costiveness.
and can be relieved by getting the bow
els to act freely early in the disease
by injection Of warm soapsuds accom-
panied with three drains of pElyer-
lied castor bean mixed with molasses
and smeared on the back of the
tongue. If the hogs are badly consti-
pated teaspoonful of calomel NAV
be substituted. Cold water should be
frequently dashed on the head, while
along the spine turpentine may be
applied, well rubbed in. Sulphite of
soda may be added to the injection,
materially adding to it's rapidity.
Turpentine in small quantities added
to injections will have a stimulating
as well as local effect.-Rural New
Yorker
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
INDIANA scALDING TROUGH.

AZURE. The pan has a sheet iron bot
tom and ends and is placed over a
small trench in which a fire is built
30 heat the water in the scalder. The
sides and ends are made flaring and
the dimensions of the pan are as fol-
lows, outside measurements: Bot
tom, 30 inches wide and five feet eight
inches long; ends, % inches wide at
bottom, and 80 inches at top; sides,
"a inches deep, five feet eight inches
long at bottom, and six feet three
inches at top. The bottom and ends
are one piece, and nailed directly to
the two-inch pine sides. This pan cost
four dollars and has been in use every
winter by nearly all our neighbors
for ten years. Try one.-Elmer G..
Tufts, in Rural New Yorker.