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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
Many in the Field.

The campaign for the Republican
nomination for governor of West Vir-
GINA has already been opened. and there
are at least four candidates in the field.
Since West Virginia became a Repubii-
can State the political pot has been kept
boiling nearly all OF the time. No sooner
is there an election held and the Offices
are filled than the politicians begin work
making preparations for the next CAM
paign. This. Of course, shows in
terest and good organization and helps
to keep the state in the Republican
column.
Those who. aspire to fill the official
shoes CO Governor White and have, It
may be said, formally entered the race
for the nomination are ex-Representa-
tive C. p. Dorr. of Addison; William o.
Dawson. the present secretary OF state
Charles Peters, OF Philippi, and state
Senator c. w. Swisher. Of Paramount.
At this time it would be difficult to pick
winner from this quartet, as each mar
is supported by a strong following. but
x-Representative Dorr, who is popular
throughout the State, and Secretary
Dawson seem 10 be the favorites. There
are also four candidates for the seat in
the Senate held by the Hon. Nathan Bay
Scott. and to a certain extent the Sena-
torial fight will affect the race for gov
eInOr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
King Peters Grand Marshal.

1t is worthy OF note that King Peter
of Servia. following the example Of
Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria. should
have appointed a foreigner 10 the chief
tainship OF his household. The grand
marshal OF the court of Sofia is the
French Count de Bourboulon. while King
Peter has Just nominated the Marquis
de Rose. a retired colonel OF the French
army and a former fellow pupil of the
King at the French Military College of
st. Cyr. 10 the post OF grand marshal
of the court OF Belgrade. The marquis
IS married TO sister OF the Conte de
Naurois. one of the principal land own
ers in the wine yielding districts of the
Haute Garonne.
The Kings private secretary IS mis-
kinsman. DR.. Nenadovitch. a fat and
jovial physician OF about forty. AS the
Doctors fathers sister was the mother
Of King Peter, he is the latter's first
cousin. lived with him at Geneva in
exile, aid is devoted to his interests.
MARQE5SE DE FONTENOY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
The Duke of Suez."

AT a moment when so many titles Of
nobility are being assumed in France
without any vestige of right and author
ity, Il is refreshing to find man bear
ing name celebrated throughout the
world who disdains to such an extent
to make any use Of bona fide title be-
longing to him that the majority OF his
friends, and the general public as we'll,
remain in ignorance that he has inAer-
tied 1t. The person in question Is
Charles de Lesscps, eldest son OF the
Grand Francais," who created the Suez
Canal and died while endeavoring to cut
a sirlilar waterway from the Atlantic to
the Pacific Ocean in Central America.
The 'MoDiteur,' that is to say, the
Official Gazette" of the French empire,
bearing the date of November IL. 1869
the date of the opening of the suez Ca
nal by Empress Eugene, in company
with a large assembly OF crowned heads
and royal persolages, contains two de-
crees bearing the signature of Napoleon
III. The one appoints Ferdinand de Les
seps a senator of the empire, while the
other confirms upon him the title of
Duke of Suez"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
Tasted Like Mule.

The Galveston News is authority for good
story about General Miles recent visit 20 that
city While inspecting Fort san JaCinto one Of
the men who have the ammunition magazine IN
charge was standing at the door Of the place
with two little strips o. something that looked
like macaroni, they being about the size and
length Of that Italian delicacy.
What's thatf" said General Miles
Don't you know, General, what that isf'
said the Government official
Don't believe do" said the General, exam
lining a piece Of the stuff.
That's the powder we use in that rifle there, -
as hc pointed 10 one Of the giant lOinCh guns
fronting out over the enplaccment.
Nobody laughed 80 heartily ~ the General
himself al the very ridiculous idea q the head
Of the United States Army not knowing what
powder was when he saw II.
One 81 the officers then said:
That stuff Is put up in those boxes you see
over in that corner there When the storm hit
this fort and scattered our guns and am
munition all over south Texas, II became neces-
sarv for MS to send ont an officer 10 locate and
recover as much Of IL as possible.
Zone day while in the discharge Of his duty
he came upon an old farmer up the bay some
where who had been picking up what he could
fccr found several q these boxes stacked away
In the old mans larder. and he in the name Of
Uncle sam proceeded 70 seize the Combustible.
''The officer procured a wagon. and as he was
leaving the old mans place with his capture
loaded on the wagon the old man with some
degree % satisfaction sang out:
90 Take yCiir old mHcarDni- It's no good,
nohoW- Mary boiled some a whole day. and IL
tasted like mule "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
3. & o. Cables ACCUSED
OF EXTORTIONATE RATES
Complaint Against Them Made by Rep
resentative Rodenburg Of New York.

The Commissioners have received a
complaint from Representative Roden-
burg OF New York against the excessive
rates occasionally charged by the cab
men who stand near the Baltimore and
Ohio station. The charges are not sub
Stimulated by the report made by Major
Sylvester.
The Congressman says that upon ar
irving at the station he asked the first
cabman to drive him TO the Congress-
sional Hotel, but was told to go TO the
next driver. He claims that he was
ushered from one to the other until he
finally compelled man TO drive him 10
his hotel. When he arrived there the
driver wanted dollar for the trip. Mr..
Rodenburg states that he is IN the habit
of paying 90 cents for the trip. but be-
lieving that this was an attempt 10 eX-
tort money from him he only paid the
driver % cents.
Major Sylvester says that the cabmen
first approached claimed TO be waiting
for other passengers. and as Mr.. Roden-
burg is at present out OF town he cannot
get evidence that the last mentioned
driver attempted TO get more than his
legal fare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
Assumed without Authority.

Meanwhile we are called upon TO wit
ness the assumption OF dukedom long
extinct without the slightest authority
or warrant. either from the French gov
eminent or from any other power The
title in question is that OF Duke of
Frioul, conferred by the first Emperor
Napoleon upon his celebrated Field Mar
shall Duroc. who lies entombed in he
Invalides at Paris
The new Duke de Frioul is merely a
great granddaughter of Marshal Duroc
on the distan side. his parents having
been known until now as Marquis and
MarQuise de Brion, with the rather
ordinary patronymic of Michel Indeed
Il is only their son who seems TO have
thought OF adding the patronynic Of
Duroc to his own in order to establish
his relationship to the famous marshal.
whose dukedom he has so coolIy as
sumed on the occasion OF his marriage
the other day 10 the daughter OF the
widowed Countess of Kessler- The late
Count KessIer was a German banker
established at Paris who was indebted
TOT MS nODllldry tlLIe 10 the relgning
Prince of Reuss, and who had very
large American interests. being. among
other things, one of the financial back
ers and proprietors of the Eden Museum
in New York. The salons of the
Countess Kessler In Paris are much fire.
quented by cosmopolitan society on the
banks Of the Seine, and the daughter of
the countess. that is to say. the bride
Of the soi-disant Duke de FrIoul is a
goddaughter OF the late Emperor Will
liam.
There have been numerous cases in
France OF sons assuming during the
lifetime OF their parents the honors
belonging to the latter, sometimes with
and sometimes without their consent,
but wholly without warrant from a
strictly legal point of view. But in
this instance. namely. that OF the Duke
OF Frioul. we have young man as
Stunning both a name and title which
does not belong even to his parents.
but merely TO a eat-grandunele on
J the distaH side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
NOT ADVISED OF PRIESTS
COMING FROM PHILIPPINES
Acting Rector of University has Heard
Nothing of That Sort.

The report that Filipino priests would
probably be brought TO this country for
a course OF theology at the Catholic Uni
versity Of America and other colleges
is said by the authorities OF the uni
versity to be entirely beyond their
knowledge, so far az that institution is
concerned
II the rector of the university, Mon
signor O'Connell has received any com,
munlcation on the subject, or given the
matter any consideration whatever, il
has been without the knowledge or his
CO. workers at the college, circum-
stance that IS regarded as most i'm
probable. This much was learned yes-
terday from the Rev. Father Chapius,
acting rector IN the absence of MoEsig
nor O'Connell. Should any priests come
10 Washington to study. IL viii be /,
small number, such as might be reason
ably expected from any other country in
the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
Steamboat Inspection.
A More Rigid Enforcement of Regula-
lions Is Demanded.

Secretary Cortelyou has done a
service for which he should be com
mended in issuing directions to steam
boat inspectors to exercise greater
vigilance in seeing that the laws re-
latlng to OveTcrowding excursion
steamers are more strictly enforced.
All too frequently these vessels are
taxed far beyond their chartered ca
paeity, simply because the temptation
to carry more than the accommoda-
tons viii comfortably permit is too
great for excursion managers to
resist.
Pleasure seekers seldom stop to
consider the number of persons a
steamer will carry safely, but throng
on board and FIJI every available
space, thoughtless of what the conse-
quences may he. The lives of hun
dreds are thus placed in jeopardy
and the responsibility rests with
those whose duty it is to see that the
regulations are complied with. Scarce
a summer season passes but that
there are reports of some accident,
often serious in Its consequences
which results from overcrowding ex-
cursion steamers, and it is high time
that steps were taken requiring a
more rigid inspection and compliance
with the law. The violations are most
fragrant when the great yacht races
occur, and Secretary Cortelyou's ac-
ton is timely in order TO prevent a
repetition of a violation Of the regu-
lations such as has prevailed hereto
fore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
Title Never Claimed.

The disastrous war which broke out
a few months afterward between Ger
many and France contributed 10 efface
public recollection OF this last mentioned
decree. and Ferdinand de Lesseps him
self made no attempt 10 revive It, real
izing full well that its use would de-
tract rather than increase his prestige
in republican France and likewise
abroad. But for all that. the dukedom
created in due form by the last Emperor
of the French still exists in the person
of the chivalrous eldest son Of Ferdinand
de Lesseps. a son who. when there was a
question of his father being punished
for bribing government officials (who
had blackmailed him into giving the
money. threatening TO ruin the Panama
Canal Company unless he paid them)
went TO prison in his stead. suffered two
years OF Incarceration. and emerged
from Jail without the slightest stigma on
his honor. his name, indeed, being re-
stored to the National order of the Le-
gion of Honor. while he himself felt
fully recompensed for all he had UNDER
gone by the knowledge that his father
had died in entire ignorance of the fact
that any criminal proceedings had ever
been instituted against him
There have been few dukedoms more
honorably earned or more worthily be
crates the accomplishment Of feat far
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
DISPUTED OWNERSHIP OF
THE OLD LIBERTY BELL
Claimed by Heirs of John Wiltbank, But
in Possession Of Philadelphia.

II is possible that the heirs OF John
wiltbank can prove that the right TO
take possession OF the cracked Liberty
Bell accrued 10 their ancestors in 1928
The bell was cracked, according to
Bradshaw's history Of it. in 1924. while
being rung violently on the occasion of
Lafayette's visit 10 this city in that
year. says the Philadelphia Press" II
was not wholly disabled until some
months later. and John Wiltbank was
given the contract Of furnishing a new
bell. His bill for casting and putting
in place the new bell was 81. 400. but
councils made him throw OF $500 in al
lowance for the material OF the old bell.
which thereby became his had he chosen
TO take possession OF it.
But II looks as though John Wiltbank
and his descendants have slept on their
rights. Mr.. Wiltbank being more appre-
ciative than councils Of the bells his
tory and its future value as a relic. re-
fused to destroy It. He left it in the
city's possession and for a long time 1t
was slowed away as though it was mere
junk. Later its value was recognized
and it vas placed in a position far more
suitable for such a relic. and it has been
held in honor ever since.
The Wiltbank claim is, therefore.
stale. Whatever validity it ever had is
certainly outlawed byfthis time. the city
OF Philadelphia having been in the
peaceable and quiet enjoyment OF the
cracked bell for three quarters Of a cen
tury without any adverse claim of own
ership having been made by John Wilt
bank or his heirs. The motive with
which the present suit is brought. name
ly. TO prevent the bell from being
harmed by accompanying junketing
councilmen TO expositions once too Of
ten. is most laudable one. But Phila-
delphia is jealous OF It's rights in the
Liberty Bell and will resist this rather
too ancient claim, regardless of the
piOus motives which inspire it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
The Art of Selling.
A Philadelphia Psychologist Explains
Its Mysteries TO Chicago Sellers.

Light shines through the darkness,
and the mysteries Of shopping and of
the mind of lovely woman when en-
gagged in that most delightful of oc-
equations are 10 be mysteries no
more. DR.. Silas S. Neff. of Philadel-
phia. Is the bold genius who has
plunged into the depths Of woman
nature and dragged forth It's secrets,
as the pearl fisher drags forth the BIZ
valve freighted with lustrous pearls
from the Vastly deep. He is IN Chi
eago now instructing statesmen and
saleswomen how to sell. Psychology
does the trick. The mind doctor
makes the successful salesman.
In the first place, DR.. Neff informs
his pupils, they must prepare them
selves. get themselves into a proper
frame Of mind for selling. Abstain
from negative influences, he says. Do
not think Of evil. crime. anger, hate.
but let your mind dwell on hope, am
hilton, love, friendship.
Then Dr. Neff says there are three
predominant types Of women shop
pers- intellectual. the woman who
thinks; emotional. the woman who
feels; voliiioaal, the woman who de-
cides They are TO be distinguished
by the expression Of the face and to
DC dealt with accordingly.
"All the talking in the world and
all the winning smiles in the universe
won't make the voHtionaI women buy
a penny's worth more than she
wants" says the man Of science.
"Her mind is made up and the clerk
had better attend to the next Gus
toner"
To The woman of wealth DIR. Neff
advises talking style, quality, and
everything but cost. To the woman
of limited means, whom he classes as
dangerous, he advises the salesman to
BE- accommodating, but no more while
as for the undecided woman, the clerk
must decide for her.
Ii is all SO easy when you read it !
Let Dr. Neff be disseminated If he
can teach salespeople how to sell and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
Jockey Club Tangles.

While the Yacht Club of France. The
leading organization Of the kind in
France-the Gallic counterpart in fact
Of the English Royal Yacht Squadron
has Just blackballed ex-Premier Wal
deck Rousseau, the blackballing being
followed by the immediate resignation
Of a number Of the leading members %
the club. the deadlock IN conn sction
with the Jockey Club in England has at
length come to an end. and at the meet
ing held last week Lord Curzon's bro
ther-in-law. Sir James Miller. who has
twice won the Derby. the first time IN
1890 with Sainfoin. and who has been
repeatedly proposed, was at length
elected, although King Edwards friends.
cent. both OF whom have splendid racing
stables. are still left out in the cold.
Sir James, who is the first man to Sc
cure admission to the Jockey Club since
the accession of the King to the throne.
is an extremely wealthy baronet, who
inherited something like $4,000. 900 from
his father. a most successful merchant.
Sir James served for a time in he
Fourteenth Hussars, resigned on mar
rying, and then volunteering for service
in South Africa. went through the entire
Boer war as a major OF Imperial Yeo-
many.
Now that the deadlock at the Jockey
Club in England seems 10 have been
broken, the blackballing epidemic at an
end, and the necessity OF Strengthening
- II. 4
recognized. it is probable that several
other candidates who have hitherto
found the gates barred against them
viii be Let In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
Blueish in Luck.

A lovely Young woman who d1res much in the
surf had a novel experience at Asbury Park the
other day. While swimming ont far beyond
the point at which timid bathers turn back. she
felt herself being caressed by something more
active than the waves. Al first she was fright
rncd. There came gentle slap on her stocking
and q big hucfsh rose in front Of her. A
second blucfsh slapped her in the neck. third
IN the back a fourth her skirt, a th-well
there was q school OF splendid fellows, each
member striving 90 slap her somewhere with its
tail By and by the school began leaping out
Of the water all around her apparently not in
the least alarmed by her presence, but rather
enjoying her society. After "a pleasant quarter
Of ar hour among them she swan ashore. (The
Young wornan's name will be given in confidence
o. anv DOUBLING Thomas Didvmus who hesitates
10 accept the story by Tip Of the New
York Press -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26

diminish the frictions of buying, and
especially If by his latest ism he can
help the buying sex to buy correctly,
then Is his profession one TO be en-
eouraged from the rising of the sun
unto the going down. We hope he
will next take up the interesting
problem of the man behind the bar
gain. In other words, teach the hus-
bands of women shoppers wherewith
to raise the wherewithal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
The Field of Politics.
Chance for Hendrix.


There would be In it something Of the
irony of fate IL the Hon. Joseph c
Hendrix should be nominated for mayor
by the Democrats OF New York and
should defeat the Hon. Seth Low. the
candidate of the Republicans and Flu
sionists. Years ago, in fact. twenty
years ago. to be exact, when Brooklyn
was a sort of suburb of New York rath-
er than a municipal part of the great
metropolis. the Hon. Joseph c. Hendrix
and the Hon Seth Low were rival can
didates for the Office Of mayor of the
City of Churches The contest was
lively one, with the advantage seem
ingly with Mr.. Hendrix for the reason
that under normal conditions Brooklyn
was then, as 1t is now, a Democratic
community. Mr.. Low, however, was
elected Later Mr.. Hendrix came to
Congress from the Third Brooklyn dis
trict for a single term. Mr.. Low four
years ago was the Republican candidate
for mayor of Greater New York, but
was defeated; two years ago he was
elected as a Fusionist. Mayor Low VIII
be renominated by the Fusionists il he
desires to make the contest again, and
there is much talk over in New York,
especially in Brooklyn borough, of nom
mating Mr. Hendrix on the Tammany
ticket to oppose him. OF course. there
Is nothing definite as yet regarding the
Tammany nomination, but Mr. Hendrix
is said to be under consideration along
with others, and may be regarded as
possibility
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
The Other Girl.

How fair YOU looked that night IN May.
Where You and music held joint sway.
With eager haste I clasped your waist
To claim you for q twirl;
And when. the dancing done, ] told
To willing ears the story old,
Your soft reply was Yes and !
Forgot the other girl.
In lustr0us silk and hlmy veil
You stood before thc altar rail.
bride as sweet as one could meet,
OF womanhood the pearl;
But a. We turned a. face the aisle.
4 shadow crossed your winning smile,
And, in a pew in plainest view.
saw the other girl.
Dear Rose. YOU are charming wife!
For ten glad years you've made my life
4 happy lot and ! would not
Change places with an earl;
Yet sometimes, when you pout and froWn,
or wear an Unbec1mnF gown,
Ny thoughts fly back along Times track
To greet the other girl.
Eric Moore, in Brooklyn Life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26

Modest
Deadlock Jockey a
% ClandMa

more glorious and of far greater ad-
vantage to civilization. the progress and
the prosperity of mankind, than any vic
tory won on a battlefield. Under the
circumstances, 1t is. to say the least,
noteworthy that precisely this particu
lar dukedom has never been used. and
that II has been relegated by it's late
and present possessor to such Oblivion
that very few people indeed ARE aware
of it's existence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
Yates Is Happy.

Governor Yates OF Illinois has re-
turned from his European trip, and al
fects great pleasure over the fact that
the Republican managers have not con-
spired while he was absent 20 force the
nomination for Vice President upon him.
Were it not for the publication of the
steamship lists there are not many per-
sons who would have been aware OF the
fact that Governor Dick had been out
of the country. for AFFAIRS have moved
along smoothly even in Illinois during
the time he was away from US, and the
Republican managers have had too many
other and more pleasant things TO think
about than the Yates boom for Vice
President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
CHOLERA DECREASING
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Majority of Cases at Manila Traced to
Pasig River.

Reports TO the Public Health and Ma
rine Hospital Service from the Philip
pines are to the effect that the cholera
situation in Manila has been improving
steadily. The origin of the majority OF
the cholera cases has been traced to the
shallow side of the River Pasig. and
steps are being taken to rid the river OF
infection.
In the Sulu group cholera is apparent
~ extinct, no cases having been report
market places. closed for many months,
have been reopened. and both foreign
and domestic trade have assumed their
normal proportions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
MILES INSPECTS TROOPS
AT FORT MONROE

FORT MONROE. Va. July 25.-Gen.
Nelson A. Miles arrived here from
Washington this morning and inspected
the troops at the garrison.
He was met by Colonel Story and es-
corted TO the Chamberlin Hotel. where
he established his headquarters. The n
spection OF the fort was a brilliant
success. the troops and band being IN
full dress and a large crowd OF visitors
and excursionists attending