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Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By THE MARoUIsE DE foNTENoY.
Apartments Of Plus K

Apartments of Plus Z.
Plus x is at the present occupying the
apartments in the Vatican which we're
for sixteen long years the home OF
Cardinal Rampolla while secretary OF
state. who throughout that entire time
never spent single night elsewhere.
declining TO take any holiday, and re-
stricting his excursions beyond the walls
Of Rome to places from which he could
return 10 the Eternal City on the same
day The alterations in progress on the
floor below. in connection with the
apartments which are TO become the
permanent residence of the Pontin, will
not be completed until the end Of next
month. and it is doubtful therefore
whether the Office of secretary Of state
viii be filled until then.
The rooms occupied by Leo XIII are
being entirely redecorated, refurnished
and remodeled. and will be used by
Plus X for the purpose of reception
rooms and audience chambers For his
own private apartments the Pope is hav-
ing arranged four small rooms just
above. which during the reign OF his
predecessor were occupied by Mgr.
ANGEL. the secret chamberlain of Leo
XIII. and by DR.. Lapponi and by the valet
Contra, when any temporary indispo-
sition or illness OF the Holy Father hap
pened 20 keep them overnight at the
Vatican.
This small suite of apartments eoa-
sists OF three rooms and a bathroom. and
they are now to be most simply fur
nished as bedroom. dining-roon,. and
study. They communicate with the
rooms downstairs by means OF a small
staircase. and have in the eyes Of the
Pope the inestimable advantage OF d
private entrance, which will therefore
enable him to quit his apartments and
to wander forth through the huge oaI-
ace and in the gardens whenever The
fancy takes him. and without passing
through the great ante chambers. where
preiates, noble guards. and dignitaries
Of one kind and another are always on
duty
Plus \ has also repealed the orders
which existed during the reign OF his
predecessor 20 the effect that on the
approach Of the holy father everyone
should step aside AMI get out OF sight
Plus, on the contrary, dislikes the idea
Of people thus getting out OF his way
and fleeing on his approach. and likes
to chat with those he meets about he
vatican. no matter how, humble their
rank
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The Spanking Machine.
Let 1t Be for Home Use and Not Re-
stricted to State Institutions.


An invention which should. and
doubtless viii, be hailed with delight
by all parents who are now troubled
over the problem of properly rearing
their offspring, has been installed in
the Minnesota State Training School.
II Is nothing less than an automatic
spanking machine, which. according to
the report of the superintendent of
the institution, has been thoroughly
tested and its efficiency satisfactorily
demonstrated. But there is no req
son why a machine so obviously use
full, SO essential TO the good breeding
of the American youth, should be linn
tied in its use to State institutions. 1t
should be introduced into every house
hold, and become a part of the furni-
ture of every fireside where there are
children, and especially where there
ere boys
Of course, there are those who OBJ
jeet TO inhicting physical punishment
upon children, bat ages of experience
have taught prudent parents that the
boy or girl who IS spanked almost IN
ysriably grows to be better man or
woman by reason of having been
spanked when he or she deserved it.
We are confident that the results
which will be shown by a generation
Of popular use of this new machine
viii prove Its efficiency in molding
manhood and womanhood. In this
day of civilization and advancement
in all material things the old-fash-
ioned method Of "wnipping" with
mothers slipper has become obsolete,
and there has long been need of some
thing to take its place. Many of us
have listened with tears in our ewes
10 the steady patter, patter of the
single in the hands Of stern par
cnt, but even the shingie as an iustru-
mcnt of correction and punishment
has fallen into innocuous desuetude
since slate, tiled and tin roofs have
come into common use.
As a labor-saving device there IS
nothing which can equal the promise
Of the spanking machine. The aver
age young hopeful between the ages
Of four and fourteen years for his
own well-being is deserving of cor
pcral punishment as a general rule
three times day. In many instances
there is occasion and demand for more
frequent physical chastisement, but
we set the average low, and even then
would call attention to the wonderful
saving Of strength which will result
&c parents in the course of a year. 10
say nothing of the energy which, bv
the use Of this automatic machine. will
be preserved to fathers and mothers
of large families during the childhood
period of their progeny.
In these days, perhaps because Of
the effort required TO enforce It. there
Is too frequent disregard Of the IN
junction not to spare the rod and spoil
the child. All of this could be easily
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His Possessions Contested.

Lord Barnard was not permitted to en-
ter upon the succession to Raby in peace.
For within three months after the dukes
death suit was commenced against hin.
BY Sir Frederick Millbank. father of that
Harry Nane Millbank who came over 70
this country TO act as second TO his
friend, H. Alsop Borrowe, in the duel
which he was TO have fought with Cole
man Drayton, but which never came OF
Another of the contestants was Capt.
Francis Forester, another grendnephew
Of the last Duke of Cleveland.
The old duke knew there would be .
contest with regard 10 the succession OF
his Barnard barony At the same time
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Political Gossip
Here and There
Factions in Indiana.

~Ne@oAo Al AANAoAas
Both the Bryan and the anti-Bryan
factions OF the Democratic party in ~
diana are quietly laying plans TO con-
troll the State central committee. Re-
Gently 1t has been reported that the
friends OF ex-President Cleveland have
started out to organize a movement fav-
oring his nomination by the next ma
tional convention. senator William
OBrien, the chairman OF the committee.
In an Interview denies that any such
attempt has been made. although he adj
mits that there is a growing sentiment
among the old-line Democrats OF the
hoosier state IN support of the cx-
President Personally. senator O'Brien
says, he doubts Mr.. Cleveiand's avail
ability There Is no Disgusting the fact
however, that there will be a tug OF war
between the two factions OF the marty
for the control OF the next state con-
vention- The Bryanites are strongest
in the southern part OF Indiana while the
conservative wing OF the party is strong
est IN indianapolis and the northern seq
ton. The Democratic candidate fer
mayor OF Indianapolis Is a Gold Demo-
crat who left the regulars in 1896 and
voted the Palmer and Buckner ticket
The Bryanites fought against his nomi-
nation. but as a rule are now giving him
their support.
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Epitaph.

The field where men for little trophies vie.
The hollow acclamation lightly won
Aliured him not; he loved the quiet sky.
Wide spaces, and the universal sun.
His shirt native 10 the mountain air.
Stumbled through marshy valleys down to
death:
Broken in frame. he smiled 20 cheat despair
And stroye TO sing with thin. impeded breath.
lie lies beneath; in life he vainly tried
To breathe large notes upon a flute too slim:
Cnuttared raptures filed him till he died:
Pray for his soul; his songs are dead with him.
u. T. Barton. in the saturday Review.
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ne was anxious the peerage IN question
should not be inherited by anyone with
out sufficient means 10 maintain It with
BETTING dignity and splendor. Accord
iEgly ne left viii bequeathing Raby
Castle, as we'll as Cleveland House. in
st. James Square. and an income Of $780,
coo to ANY person living who shall
within the period of five years from my
death establish his title to the barony OF
Barnard;'' falling this the Raby Castle
estate and the Sl5O,OOO a year in ques-
ton we're to go 10 Capt. Francis Fores-
ter, in addition TO the latter's other be-
quests.
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Washington, Sept. 10.
EIeventh street and the Avenue.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Our most respected and honorcd Commission
ers have seen MT TO abate many nuisanccs Cfor
which the citizens express their thanks) but
one more nuisance hitherto unnoticed most
certainly needs attention.
IL seems tile Evening Star Company has its
electric storage batteries under the sidewalk
IN front Of ITS building. and through the open
manhoies disagreedble odors Of sulplrTic acid
constantly pour. Whether this has been re,
ported or not makes little difference. as such
thing should MT be tolerated. The company
is certainly aware Of the situation and should
remedy il in some way
Pedestrians on Pennsylvania Avenue who have
been subjected to this nuisance will appre-
ciate any publicity your enteTprising paper
sees fit to accord this kick"
A SUFFERING PEDESTRIAN.
Washington, Sept. TO-
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remedied by the adoption of the au
tomato spanking machine. In fact,
the very presence Of such an instru-
ment in the nursery, even when not IN
active operation. should be potent for
good The mere sight of the
~spanker," after one or two ex-
periences with it, should act as a re
straining influence upon the offending
youth and incline him or her toward
the paths of rectitude and obedience
Besides, there is a wonderful adj
vantage from a humanitarian stand
point in the use of the automatic
spanking machine over the old hand
method The machine will never get
angry and inAict undue punishment.
The severity of the blows upon the
offending lad or lass may be regulated
according to the degree Of his or her
wrongdoing. A proper plan might be
to fix a certain number of spanks for
certain kinds of transgressions of
parental authority, and in like man
ner to increase or diminish the weight
OF the spanks according TO age, stub
bornness, and incor1igibility of the
child.
But all of these matters we prefer
ty leave to the discretion of parents ;
they should know best. What we
wish to commend is the machine itself.
at fills long felt want" and we are
forced to the conclusion that some
good Mother Necessity must have
been the inventor Of it. No doubt she
had a family of unruk boys.
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As 1t Is Written.

Young Lady lin the book store)-I would
like something in the way Of novel that is
really interesting
Proprietor Something on the romantic order
CT something realistic?
Young Lady-Which would YOU recommend
ProPrietor-oh, its merely matter Of per
sonai taste In the romantic novel the hero
and heroine marry in the last chapter after
all their troubles are ended ard live happily
ever after, while in the realistic they double
up in the first chapter and then their troubles
begin Chicago News
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The Drift of Public Opinion

Philadelphia Inquirer: Captain Hohson
proposes TO run for Congress in the sixth Ala
bama district on a platform Of persoSl popu-
larity- That's honest platform, al any rate
81. Louis Globe Democrat. senator Platt's
Endorsement Of President RoosevcIt's nomination
in 1904 greatly silnplihes the work Of the next
Republican national convention
Galveston News: Mr. Bryan has not
changed, and Nr. Clarke Of Ohio has not
changed. But th,y now speak from the same
platform All OF which goes 70 show that
change is not absolutely necessary 20 Eet to-
gether for the ncht against the Republican
party.
Atlanta Constitution: President Roosevelt
used the personal pronoun ''T' thirty-eisht
times in twenty consecutive sentences Of
recent speech. Getting more like Grover
Cleveland every day,
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune: In his dec
laration that he viii arst study The situation
before discussing il. G. Fred WINS. gives fur
thcr signs OF INSTRUMENTATION 10 Air Bryan.
Baltimore SUN The Postmaster General IN
blushingly and with no attempt at oonoealiag
his motives usss the public service Of the
United States % strengthen Mr. Addicks IN
his political dictatorship and 10 punish his
enemies. Hypocrisy. il has been said, Is the
tribute which vice pays 20 virtue. Mr.. Payne
pays no such tribute.
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Van WICK Under cOnsideration.


The Hon. Augustus Van Wyck. form r
justice of the supreme court Of New
York and brother OF ex-Mayor Van
Wyck Of New York. is said 10 be under
consideration by the Charlottesville au-
thorities for the presidency OF the Uni
versity of Virginia Mr. Van Wyck IL
the man who came near unmaking the
present President OF the United States
He was the Democratic candidate for
governor OF New York against Mr..
Roosevelt in 1898 and reduced the Re-
publican majority OF 265.00O in 1886 to
less than IS 600. and would probably
have been elected had bad weather pre-
vailed in the upstate counties and pre-
vented the Republican farmers from
getting 10 the polls. AS II was. the
weather was fair and the counties rolled
up majority above the Bronx which
Tammany could not overcome in Kew
York, and Mr. Roosevelt was elected
governor. Judge Van Wyck, although
born in New York. is much Of a South
erner. He graduated from the Univer-
sity OF North Carolina and for a num-
Der OF years practiced law in Richmond.
Va. 1t is not known whether the
presidency has been offered 20 him OF
whether he would accept If asked to do
so. but the statement is made on good
authority that his name is under son-
sideration.
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forced its way into many once charm
ing places. The men who saved Mont
Blanc from becoming a soapmaker's
advertising board may be needed
where they are; but if there are any
of their like who are in need Of work
II might be worth the while of our
Government to import them and give
them Jobs.
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Teachers-snd Others.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
read with interest your timely editorial
last evening on the subject Of More Pay for
Teachers" in which the statement IS made
that ''the point missed by everybody is that
money will not lessen the nervous strain Of the
work or secure persons better able TO endure
he idea holds peculiar force Il is not APP
piioabie only TO the teaching business. let
members Of other craft think il over; together
with the plaa OF self-ameloraticn, as suggested
IN the latter part Of the editorial
BUSY READER.
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l.ade Bishop in short order.


l mentioned the other day in these let
tiers that he had decided TO retain the
patriarehate of Venice in conjunction
with his Office as Supreme Pontin. and
had appointed Bishop Cavallari as his
pro-vicar general Of the archdiocese.
But ] neglected to state that until the
day CT his appointment Mgr. CavalIari
was a mere priest. the rector of the par
ISL Of CASTILLO at Venice. Plus caused
him to De summoned to Rome by teIe-
gram. and suddenly. withour any warn
ing, addressing him with the familiar
pronoun thou" exclaimed:
You know am going TO have you con-
secreted bishop next Sunday
The worthy priest. who as rector had
contented himself with a stipend Of 500
a month. finding means with even this
Pittance TO expend some Of il upon the
poor. started as if he had been shot. and
sti.mmered: But. Holy Father. have
nothing with me bur this cassock OF
Priest. and am not prepared
That's all right responded the Pope.
dc not Preoceupy yourself about any
thing; I VIII attend 10 everything that Is
necessary" and then summonging Mgr.
Bislcu. one Of his secretaries, he direct
ell him 70 see Father Cavallari furnished
with all the necessary episcopal robes
and vestments. and that every expense
IL connection Herewith. as well as reIat-
ing to his nomination and conservation
a. bishop. should be betrayed out Of the
Pontihs private purse.
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Daily Calendar of American History.
September 20.

1777-sOO of wayne's troops slaughtered
at Paoli
1s5O-Slave trade in District of Colum-
bia suppressed.
1S59-United States steamer Niagara
sails from Charleston, S. c., Tor
Liberia. Africa. with negroes taken
from slave trader Echo.
1S6l-Battle of Lexington. Mo.
1S13-Stock exchange closes.
1SS1--Vice President Arthur sworn in as
President.
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Outrage Justified.

The boys are throwing stones at a poor ped
der
Outrageous
That's what I think
Whose boys are theyg'
Yours"
''oh. well, boys viii be boys. Let the chill
dren play. Chicago Post.
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L. L. Whitman has recently crossed
the continent in an automobile. taking
seventy-three days for the journey.
More than half a century ago one Mar
Gus Whitman crossed the continent by
the imperfect conveyance then known as
railway trains. by wagon, and on horse
back and it TOOK M several months;
but he saved Oregon.
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A Question for the President

To the Editor Of The Washington Times.
would like TO ask YOU this question: Which
would be best for our oouniry-thst the Presi-
dent Weld to the demands Of labor unions: or
thar he stand fer equal rights Of all the peo-
pic-the 100000 that do not belong 10
unionss II I KTN-rz
Washington. sent 70
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London conservatives are grieved at
the idea Of IAN airshlp flying round the
head Of st. Paul's Cathedral" as one Of
them expresses #. They should say
their prayers and hope that It viii not
come down on their own heads. which
are breahable.
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A disciple OF the faith cure declares
that she was out in the recent storm
and the rain declined to wet her. PcO-
pie have been known to take something
to keep the rain out, but generally it
was not feith
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One Thing Settled

Grace is greatly worried. She, can't decide
where TO 90 on he, bridal tour
When j. She TO be narried?'
The date hasn't been fixed yet"
''Whom IS she going to wed?''
That's another detail that Is set to be ar
ranged But she has her rousseau all planned -
Kansas City Journal.
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Lord Barnard's Luck.


Lord Barnard. who has just been cele-
brating at Raby Castle the coming of
axe Of his eldest son. the Hon. Cecil
Vanc is. learn. about TO receive a step
in TIC peerase in recognition of his re-
cent services to the Unionist party and
to be raised to the rank OF Earl CT Oar
lington, which is title that formerly
belonged to his family.
Lord Barnard's career is an extraordi-
rary one. Up TO the time OF the
death Of his grand-uncIe, the last Duke
OF Cleveland, he bore the name of Henry
Vane and held a subordinate cIerkship
IN tho department OF public charities. a
post which brought him a salary of
about 81 COO year, beyond which he had
little else TO live on. BY the demise %
the old duke. and by virtue of the pc
Culiar provisions OF his grand-uncle's
viii he passed from comparative penury
into the enjoyment of $50, 900 a year. a
peeIage with a seat in the house Of
lords. and the possession OF Raby
Castle and the Raby Castle estate.
Rsby Castle is a grand old place, dat
ing lack TO the thirteenth century. the
most noteworthy object being the vast
hall, which possesses an arched roof
supported by eight octagonal columns
1t 10 approached by an arched doorway.
over which frowns porteullis. and
through this doorway the carriages drive
right into the hall. past the roaring log
fires, which in winter burn in huge
crates on either side, under the gas jets
depending from the roof, to the doorway
at the farther end of the hall. which is
the entrance to the castle Droper.
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At a wedding before New York
magistrate. the bride. in answer to the
question whether she would take this
man for her welded husband, replied
that she guessed she would try. Perhaps
# would relieve the strain on the con-
sciences Of some Of our local officials
If they we're allowed TO take their oath
Of Office II similar fashion.
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Her Idea Of a acatch .

She Car the ball game) What are they sp-
plauding that man forg
lie tclapping vigorously)-A great catch
she-ls he2 The ideal How rich is he sup
posed 70 Philadelphia Public ledger
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The Sultan OF sulu with his six wives
has gone 10 Singapore. and left the land
where his ancestors lived undisturbed
OF yore: but still his place on the PEN
sion list is certain as before: his rep
rehensible character is material for
much lore: and though he is within tire
reach OF Uncle Sam no more. petitions
concerning him will still continue TO be
a bore
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British Tribute to Captain Barr.

Barr. Barr, Yankee; have YOU won the scorer
Yep. sir; yep, sir; three times DER;
Won for old HcrTeshoff. and won for my mates,
And won for the little Cup that stays in the
SAFES
London Globe.
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An Idle Wish.

Wish we're Vanderbilt,
A Morgan. CT an Aston.
For then I'd never work a lick
But as it is, ] has teri
Baltimore News.
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It Is now discovered that the Annapo-
that "hazing" was abolished have mere
ly changed its name 10 running" This
is as II a cat should declare that she
did not go in the pantry to get the
cream. only the milk
The Washington times., 1903-09-20

An Italian secret society has threat
ened certain persons with being pursued
by the black hand" but it is only in
story books that threats with trim
mings are more Impressive than PLATA
threats.
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1t is doubtful whether. in spite OF al
this war news. the average American
viii get his ideas of the little coun-
tries in Eastern Europe unsnarled.
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II the time ever comes when the nov
elists form union. perhaps we shall
have the Great Amalgamated American
Novel with fifteen different kinds of dia-
The Washington times., 1903-09-20

When the European concert tunes up
it makes such a racket that innocent
bystanders think 1t must be the begin
ming OF the overture.
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''T'he American Lawyer" says that
bloodhounds can generally be relied upon
TO find the man who happens to be I'M
der suspicion. Thus another valuable
bit of material for Southern race prob
lem novels has crumbled away.
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In a Lighter Vein.
After Burns.

Since cigarettes Seem less provoking
INTO the ones who do the smoking.
On. won't some power please compel 'em
Boston Herald.
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The question in the Todd case seems
to be whether the civil service rules can
be made to prevent uncivil conduct.
The Washington times., 1903-09-20

The seashore season Is over and
whilom bathers are now trying to get
rid Of that coat Of arms which is called
tan
The Washington times., 1903-09-20

Owners of city apartment houses are
now wishing that some dog-fancier
would develop. breed Of barkless dogs.
The Washington times., 1903-09-20

A Rochester landlady complains that
her boarders have left her because she
rented part OF her house TO an under
the hall; and she wants something done
TO the undertaken. 1t does seem rather
unreasonable to require the addition Of
nerve tonic TO the clearinghouse bill
OF fare
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Experience writes It's diary in wrinkles.
Faith will remove mountains; have the
mountains; let us pray for the faith
Going up is easier than coming down if YOU
tall down.
In the woods is Natures music-trees and
plants the instruments. the winds the PLAYERS.
and the birds sing solos, duos. and chornscs.
Money makes a man laugh but the man who
can laugh without il is the better man.
When woman laughs, the wise man does not
know whether to laugh OF weep.
Houston Chronicle.
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In CHICAGO.
The Lady who Keeps a clearinghouse.

she-Im afraid can't marry you.
He-Oh. just this once,-Smart Set.
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The HISTORY Primer Continued

George Washington had cut his initials on tho
Natural Bridge Of Virginia
III you really want STUNT they asked.
why dent you carve them on the unnatural
bridge Of New York;"
Feeling. however, that his life was too valu-
able. he preserved discreet silence.
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The only cure for the woe caused by
the smell Of bad tobacco seems to be
to learn TO smoke that kind OF tobacco.