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The Washington times., 1903-11-30
He Filled the Bill.

Certainly" replied the chief of bu-
reau. and turning TO "a young clerk who
was standing on a step ladder filing
away some papers. said: Here Ntgra.
come down, his excellency wants to
speak 10 you
The "assinotto" became so great
favorite of Cavour that In 1850 he was
appointed by his chief first OF all 10 the
post OF charge d'anaires, and after
wards minister plenipotentiary TO the
court OF the Tuiieries, wlSsre he remained
until the overthrow OF the empire In
the course Of that time he was second
only IN brilIiancy TO Princess Pauline
Metternich. whose principal cola bora
teaur he was IN all the cOmediettas and
charades which enlivened the imperial
vilIegiature at Fontainbleau, St Cloud
and Compiegne
Count Nigra has generally been credit
than mere admiration for Empress Eu-
genie, and IL IS possibly owing TO this
fact that ne has remained single all his
lise This constancy, however. is Of a
pIrely sentimental nature. and at no
time hes IL been colored by politics
Like so many Of his cOuntrymen Count
Nigra has never permitted his heart TO
interfere with his head or TO make him
in any way unworthy of the praise be-
slowed upon him by the great ~Cavour
who was wont 10 declare that Nigra was
the only real diplomatist in Europe
besides himself
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
A Noted Mule.

A noted Hoxieville wexford county, mule,
''Old JOSH is doing what he can 20 uphold the
honor and glory OF his Tace-if a mule has any
race. During his long career he has always been
conspicuous. His owners have always had TO
put the harness on him with a pole, and get
in and out at the hind end Of the wagon, and
to more than one person who lacked reserve in
his presence has he afforded a bird's-eye view
Of Wexford county and Perry +. Powers. He
was recently reported 20 have killed himself
eating rutahagas. This turned ont 20 be a lie.
circulated for political purposes; but IL Il not
denied that he has lost leg However, the
fact that last week one of his remaining hoofs
visited the stomach OF a Mr.. Morgan with such
earnestness and evident good faith as 20 render
that gentleman unconscious IS proof that ''Old
Josh" is still making impression on the COM
munity where he resides Detroit Tribune
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
Street Loafers.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Major Sylvester is always trying to do some
thing for the city, and besides being a good citi-
zen, is Efficient official I would like 70 Tug-
gest 20 him, through The Times, an opportunity
10 ssrn the gratitude of all the women Of
Washington. This opportunity may be found IN
an active crusade against the corner loafers
who infest Pennsylvania Avenue and Street
in the afternoons and on Saturday nights. IL
is old evil. and | believe at one time or
another attempts have been made by the police
to break it up. but with little success These
men-they are not worthy the name-consre-
gate on the corners and in convenient door
ways and ogle every woman vac passes Worse
they frequently address remarks to helpless wom-
en- and young girls, tip their hats and are 9th
erwise offensive. Let .he major earn a monu-
ment by suPpressing This evil. A WOMAN.
Washington, Nov. 28. 1908.
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"PaISifal" Up to Date.
Mr.. Conried Has the Interests of the
Dear Public at Heart.

Mr. Conried Has the Interests of the
Dear Public at Heart.
After all care has been had TO make
the production Of "Parsifal' appeal
to the eyes and ears Of his patrons.
Mr. Conried is compelled to take
thought of their sto.nachs The Wag-
merriam masterpiece Is not one Of these
Eight things that one drops in to see"
For lis proper rendition the best part
OF the night between the going down
and the rising of the sun must be re-
served.
Necessarily this generous service of
tumultuous music sadly interferes
with the domestic arrangements Of
most good people. If man cannot live
by bread alone, neither can he sustain
life by a continuous diet Of Wagner.
Mr. Conried is a practical genius and
knows that the material man must be
nourished as well as the spiritual To
be sure, ham sandwich surreptitious-
ly gnawed while the lights are turned
down might serve 10 stave off starya-
ton But that involves too great a
sacrifice of comfort 10 be asked Of any
fashionable audience Better far sac
ri6ce the dramatic unities. This Is
the new impresario's way out of the
difficulty:
II have utilized Wagner's hints re-
gsIding 'Parsifal,'" he explains. "aud
IN order to preserve his ideas the
work will begin at ; o'clock in the
afternoon. After the first act is over
there will be an intermission until 9
o'clock at night. No audience could
stand three hours or three hours and
a half of 'ParsifaP at a stretch. Be
fore the temptation scene begins the
audience will have had chance to go
home, take dinner, srd talk over the
first act They will then be able to
come back fresh and in proper mood
for the rest of the york"
An excellent idea and an original
one, for a beginning. But, another
year, why not serve dinner 10 Mr..
Conried's guests while the opera is in
full blast? Reverse the common res
taurant order, and make the bill Of
fare read, Dinner during opera"
Unless "Parsifal" differs greatly from
other Wagnerian works, there would
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Aided Eugenie's Escape.

How little Nigra permitted his devo-
ton to the Empress 20 influence fulfill
ment of his obligations to his country
may be gathered from the fact that it
was due TO his urgent advice that Italy
refrained from taking up arms in be-
half of France in the war of 1870
Prince Metternich. il may be remem-
bered. gave identically the same advice
10 his own sovereign, Emperor Francis
Joseph. Both ENJOYS admired Eugene
deeply. but were too patriotic on that
account TO associate their respective
countries with France. which they were
convinced beforehand would be defeated
Yet they both proved themselves
chivalrous cavaliers in the days of Eu-
genies downfall. For when, on that
memorable September day after the
battle OF Sedan, the empire was over
thrown and the republic proclaimed
when a bowling mob invaded the
Tuileries and Eugene found herself
alone with one of her ladies-in- waiting,
but otherwise absolutely deserted in the
huge palace, II was Nigra and Meter
mich who came TO her rescue, and who
escorted her. not merely out OF the
palace, but TO the house Of the Amer
lean dentist, DR.. Thomas Evans. where
she lay hidden until il was possible for
her to escape to the coast
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To the Editor Of The Washington Times
do not know "TRTpayer." whose sues
tons regarding a District exhibit at the Worlds
Fair were printed in The Times a few days ago,
but his head is level. Let us have such an ex-
hibit by all means. How much better and how
much more real It would be than models Of new
railway stations, up-to-date FIRE engine houses,
and improved public school buildings. We have
been told that We have 'the best governed city
in the world and the public, from one end OF
this broad land TO the other. have heard the
same tale; but is it true? We who know and
who read and hear these SOFT Of statements
are inclined 20 ssy. cit is to laugh
ANCIENT CITIZEN.
Washington Nov %
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Daughter Of Bismarck.

Countess Rantzau, who has Just been
celebrating, with her husband, her sill
yer wedding. is the only daughter. and
was the favorite companion, Of the late
Prince Bismarck. She was engaged
twice before marrying Count Rantzau,
first to Admiral Won Eisendecker, who
had been her childhood playmate, but
whom she lifted on account of religious
differences. The old chancellor, who
who was fond OF him, sent him out as
minister TO Japan. the appointment or
mere lieutenant commander OF the navy
to a post of that kind exciting mucn
comment. Afterwards EisendecEer rep
resented Germany in Washington Tor
number OF years. and accompanied
Prince Henry to this country. Countess
Marie Bismarcks other hance was
Count Wend Eulenburg. brother Of the
ex-prernier of that name. But ne was
carried off by a sudden attack OF ty-
phoid fever within two or three days
OF the date appointed for the wedding.
It was after this that she married
Count Rantzau.
She is a charming and sensible wo-
man. somewhat Indifferent, however. TO
elegances of dress. In this she re-
sembles her mother. and when the two
ladies' visited Biarritz their homely ap-
pareI and their common sense shoes
were the source OF no end Of ridicule
on the part OF the ladies Of the en-
tourage Of the Empress Eugene, who
was staying there at the same time.
The chancellor learned of this, and be-
ing passionately devoted TO his wife and
daughter. neither forgot OF forgave the
treatment to which they had been sub
jected at Biarritz by Empress Eugene
and her ladies, who had cause, IN 1870,
to bitterly rue their Il-advised dis
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4 Question of Pay.
One Increase in the District Roll Which
The Times Can Espouse.

C--N AAA~A~0oN ~ AAS |AoAAAlI &NSAA " AASA
The Times Can Espouse.
The Times has not been character
lied recently by any loud and insist
err calls for increasing the pay Of
District employees. In view of the
work done, or rather in view of the
disclosures as to work not done, it has
held steadfastly TO the opinion that.
the present salaries we're at least high
enough. But its attention has been
called by one of its lesser known con-
temporaries, the "Brookiand Citizen"
to a situation which merits prompt ae-
ton along this line, and The Times IS
nightly pleased TO recommend it.
1t seems the authorities of the Po-
lice Department are now satisfied
their attempt to enlist men in a new
class. paid at the rate of 500 a month,
Is an unqualified failure. Like the
"Brookland Citizen" we think this
was to be expected. Men capable of
good police service are not to be had
for $15 week.
But all this time the District Fire
Department has existed on an original
salary of $50 a month. In other
words, while the Police Departmeii
has made an experiment of appoint
ing new men at 500, and has found
the project practically impossible, the
Fire Department has been forced to
appoint all It's new men at a salary
Of $40 less.
No one will need any argument on
such premises as these. There Is nc
discrepancy between the duties of the
two departments which can establish
az impossible salary for the one as an
invariable salary for the other Every
fireman. we think. earns 500 a month
from the start Like the "Brookland
Citizen" we hope the present Board
OF Commissioners will right this
manifest wrong" before II expands
; the perguisites now belonging to the
office of such officials as the Property
Clerk-w1th all due Difference, OF
course. 10 both Commissioners and
Property Clerk.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
A Happy Innovation.
A Banquet With Nc Disturbing 0ratory
to Impair Digestion.


When the Atlanta Chamber of
Commerce sat down to its annual ban
quet the other night it had as It's
guests the governor of the State, the
mayor of the city, Hon. Clark Howell,
the distinguished editor, and John
Temple Graves, the well-known lee
turer.
But the invitations issued to these
gentlemen were coupled with the I'M
usual condition that none of them
should attempt TO speak. They are
all well-known in Atlanta and have
made scores of addresses upon public
and festive occasions. The intimation
given by the Chamber of Commerce
seems to suggest that they have beer
heard perhaps sufficiently upon most
Of the questions of the day.
Whatever the particular reason may
nave been, the example of the Atlanta
Chamber Of Commerce may well COM
mend itself to other bodies which are
in the habit of celebrating their ami
versaries by banquets Americans are
laughed at by foreign observers for
their peculiar practice of blending or
atory with the pleasures of the table
upon every conceivable occasion.
There is hardly any organization,
business, social, political or literary.
which thinks Of rounding cut a year
of its existence without arranging for
dinner Of some sort to which speak
ers of more or less wide reputation
are invited. The result is destructive
to the digestion OF the orators who of
fciate, and is disturbing to the social
enjoyment Of the occasion.
1t is worth noticing, by the way,
that the Atlanta banquet is declared
to have been the most successful af.
fair of It's kind ever held IN Georgia.
This happy result of the innovation
will encourage similar experiments
elsewhere
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men and affairs than any OF his col
leagues. He Is a poet of the most gifted
order. writing verses with equal IA
cility in Italian and French. while with
regard to his wit ] always remember
a remark which he made one evening
at a dinner in London. He was asked
whether it were true that Italy, Ger
many, and Austria were marching arm
in arm.
Yes he replied. that is just what
we are doing now. But we are much
like three men going out bear hunting
arm I'm arm. Whether we shall main
tain that pleasant attitude when we
meet the bear is quite another ques-
ton
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
Calu Calendar of american History


l1S2-Preliminary treaty of peace with
England signed
lMl-lndians attack a boat on Appa-
lachicOla River, Fla containing
forty men, with women and chill
dren, killing all except six men
and one woman
lAlS-The grand jury Of South Carolina
refuses TO indict the crew OF the
SLAYER Echo.
1Sel-Secession ordinance passed by a
pSrty ir Kentucky
lS6l-JeffersOn Davis elected President
OF the Confederate States for six
wears
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
A Young Nero.

Mamma Johnny, do you know what day to-
morrow viii be?
JohnnyYes, mamma my birthday.
Mamma-And what would you like for the
occasion
Johnny (atter psuse)-Fd like 10 see our
schoolhouse burn doWn.--Chicago Daily News.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
Defines Triple Alliance.

Since then Nigra has been ambassa-
dor in London. st. Petersburg. and
Vienna. and took part in the peace
congress at The Hague, where he
showed himself not only postmaster
in statecraft. but also as possessed of a
more profound experience OF diplomacy
and Of a more extensive knowledge of
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
Defined.

SOn-What is the meaning Of single woman,
dad? I've never heard OF a double one.
Father-A single woman, my son, is one that
has only single idea in life. single ambition,
a single desire.
son-And that isl
Father-To get mArried.-spare Moments.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
Her Scale of Prices.

Uncle Eph-Ef 20 can't un' erstan' yo' dream.
yo' 20 an see ole Nanny Jonsing. She'll read
Il 70 20.
Pete-What she charge?
Uncle Eph-A nickel To- dreams an dime 10
Nightmares.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

Cambridge students cOyiy suggest that
Glrton girls might be allowed 20 be a
little more sociable. II the dons are not
careful they will have co-education on
their hands after all.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

THE WARRINGTON TINES invites letters; il
Is not necessary that the views OF the writera
coincide with the opinions Of THE TINES, but
they must be free from offensive personalities
ne guarantee Of good faith, the writer's name
ana address must be signed. but viii not be
printed IL not desired
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
Children's Books.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
I was in Washington last week, and. reading
The Times. noticed an editorial entitled "Dearth
Of Children's Books I" 1 agree with every word
in that editorial. CONRAD ]. MILLER.
New York Nov Ii
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

An Iowa physician thinks it would be
profitable 10 Introduce whales into in
land waters To supply the inhabitants
with milk. There would be one ad-
vantage. the summer boarders could
roam about the fields and meadows
without fear Of being chased by the
family whale
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

Mr. Belasco says he will take his pet
play TO the Paeihe Coast If he has to
play in barns, which will prove once
more that ore can occupy barn with
out having any OF the donkey charac-
tor-tsflrS
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
Going Up.

Il believe flying machine with an oil motor
would be n success
what makes you think so?''
Haven't you noticed how rapidly oil con-
tinues 20 go up?'- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

Rouen capitalist has left a fortune
to provide for the development OF a
race OF giants. but he did not leave
any instructions about furnishing those
giants with the proper kind OF back
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

There will be d gathering OF humorists
at st. Louis about the first Of next June
which Is in the nature OF a practical
Joke on St Louis
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

Mr. Hearst has now found it his duty
10 sharpen up pitchfork for the Assr-
ciated Press Some men are always
hunting for trouble.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
Not the Same.

Mrs. Goodly-My boy. il makes sick at
heart 20 you smoking.
Tuhy McSutt-It useter make me sick, too,
ma am, but lower down than me hesrt.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

wise newspaper says We should be
thankful that We are mOderns. and heirs
OF all the wisdom Of the ages. Perhaps
we should be 81 we did. not know that
the average American imagines Plato to
be new kind Of silver polish, and
Suppho an attachment TO piano.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
Extent of His Outing.

''were you out driving yektsrday?'
Yes; ont 81 for the rig. The girl told me
she was engaged 20 another F1low. Chicago
Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

The fact that round pes does not AZ
a square hole does not alter the truth
that Il round head is often found on a
square man.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
In a Lighter Vein.
Mary MacLane.

Book !, by the Lady from Butte,
Being naughty. some folks thought II cutie
Book II, being tame,
Didn't sell quite the same
Though il bettered the lady's reDutte.
The Reader.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
Courts and Capitals
Of the Old World
By THE MARouIsE DE FoNTENoY.
Victor Expects Heir.


Queen Helena of Italy will. IA Is an
nounced in Rome, receive a visit from
the stork toward the end OF February
next, and the keenest hopes are en-
tertained throughout the length and
breadth Of Italy that the infant may
prove boy, and thus provide both the
dynasty and the people with the long
expected heir to the throne The Kings
first two children have beer girls. who
are, by reason Of their sex, barred from
succession TO the crown. and on the &C.
casion of the birth Of the younger of the
two no attempt was made TO conceal
the popular disappointment at the new
arrival being a princess instead OF a
prince.
Should King Victor Emmanuel die
without leaving a son, il Is his cousin.
the Duke OF Aosta. who would succeed
to the crown, a possibility which is rel
ished neither by the Italian people nor
yet by the foreign courts. In the first
place, the duke. although good looking
and manly. is far from popular, while
his beautiful but ambitious wife, sister
OF the Duke Of Orleans, Is even less
liked in the land OF her adoption.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

Lady Godiva now turns out TO be
myth. her husband having been exem-
plary as spouse and ruler VIII some
body please get up new reputation
for Bluebeard?
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

1t is more becoming for middle
aged man to feel like two-year-olc
than 10 act like one; never forget that
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

Now the question is. when Panama
what will she wish
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

Whether they have anything else to
be thankful for or not. some OF the
housewives who have had the JOB Of
preparing the Thanksgiving feast are
now thankful il is all over.
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

In these day, OF hygienic foods. VINO
could object to Uncle Sam INDUCING IN
a predigested r,public-
The Washington times., 1903-11-30
Question of Line &c.

Then, too. there is the question Of lin
cage. The mother Of the Duke Of Aos-
ia was not Of royal birth. being the
daughter OF an Italian nObleman, the
Prince Pozzo4Della Cisterna. and Of his
enormously wealthy Belgian wife. the
Countess de Merode. The de MerUdes
are an ancient and honorable family Of
the Belgian aristocracy. but iB 40 sense
royal or even mediatized. There has
been such a pronounced disposition on
the part Of certain foreign cOU-ts in the
past to regard members OF TIE present
royal house OF Italy as parSenues in the
monarchical circle. a dispo sition which
has been fostered by those Bourbon
princes whose domInions have passed
into the possession Of the Italian crown,
which has been encouraged by the dis
dainful attitude of some of the oldest
and most illustrious houses OF the Ro-
man patriciate toward the late King
Victor Emmanuel and King Humbert
that it is generally felt that the advent
10 the throne OF the Duke Of Aosta
would. on account of his mothers birth,
impair the prestige OF the dynasty, at
any rate in monarchical and legitimist
eyes
The Washington times., 1903-11-30

be noise enough on the stage to drown
the clatter of knives and forks in the
boxes and parquet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13

Clay Keney and wife spent Sunday
in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. S. S. Smith and children are
spending week in Grand Rapids.
Miss Lulu McElroy returned home
from her visit in Ionia this emorning.
Miss Clara Baker of Grand Rapids
is visiting at her uncles', f. b. Lap
ham.
Andrew Eblin, of Ypsilanti, is the
guest of his friend DR.. Morris for a
few days.
The Ionia fair management counts
on no rain this year and are prepar-
ing for a big fair.
Carlton White and wife of Chicago
are guests of her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Robt. Wilson.
Milton FREELY and wife, of Sun
field, are guests of the formers broth
ers, Henry and Ben FREELY.
Mrs. j. II. Armstrong and baby left
Wednesday for several weeks visit
with her parents in Watford, Ont.
A rumor has reached this city that
oyer in Chicago they have introduced
automobile hearses, and it is said that
people are just dying to ride in them.
ID. G. Crawford of Ionia was in the
city Thursday making some surveys
for the Bedding Hall Mfg. Co. The
company are erecting new ware
house and making other improve
ments.
Mrs. A. j. Lewis, of Lowell, came
here Monday to visit her son, Archie.
who has been very sick with rheuma-
tism for several months past. She
returned to her home today, and Ar
chic accompanied her.
You must learn not to overwork a
dollar any more than you would
horse. Three per cent. is small load
for it to draw; six, safe one; wnen it
pulls in 10 for you it's like working
out west and you've got TO watch to
see that it doesn't buck: when it
makes 20 you own blame good critter
or mighty foolish one, and you want
to make dead sure which; but If it
draws 100 it's playing the races or
something just as hard on horses and
dollars and the first thing you know
you won't have even a carcass to haul
to the glue factory.
The Yale expositor., 1903-04-10
Auction Sales.

Reuben Clubine, having decided "a
rent his farm. Will offer for sale 90 the
highest bidder at public auction all of
his farm stock, implements, etc. sale
to commence ut one o'clock y. m. ON
Friday, April 10, on the farm located
~ miles west Of Brockway or I miles
south Of Yale. Farm tO be leased on
day OF sale. Geo. W. Bell. auctioneer.
&. u. stone. whose lease of the
Rodgcr WEIGH farm has expired. will
oiier for sale at public auction on the
premises one mile south and mile
east Of Yale, on Wednesday, April 10,
commencing at one o'clock p. m. sharp,
all of his stock, farming implements,
etc. Geo. w. Bell, auctiOneer.