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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
Gospel Hymns Immoral.
A College Professor Condemns Twenty
five as Set to Dance Music.

five as Set to Dance Music.
The professor of music at Wash
burn College, Topeka, has made the
statement, startling but true, that
twenty-five of the so-ealled Gospel
hymns are immoral-not the words,
but the music. There are among
these, he says, six waltzes, two two
steps, and seventeen polkas. Tic
thinks music of this kind is not suit
able for religious gatherings.
Good for the professor He de-
serves the support of every reverent
music-lover in the country. The
Moody and Sankey denominations
have done more to debauch the musi-
cal taste Of the children of this land
than vaudeville ditties or rag-tinie
because the latter songs do not reach
the ears of the young, as a rule, and
the so-ealled hymns are taught to IN
fants in Sunday school. If there is
erything religious IN singing badly
constructed verse on religious topics
to jig-tuDes, it would take an mcom-
monty good casuist to explain it.
The alleged hymns in the Moody
and Sankey collection gained their
popularity mainly because there were,
III this country, at the time of their
introduction, thousands of young peo-
pie with undeveloped musical tastes
who were simply starving 6nr cheer
tul music. The prejudiees OF then
parents did not allow them to dance
or to sing love songs. but did consent
to their singing hymns around the pr
ano-or the cabinet organ-of even.
lngs. Moreover, neither they no.
their parents knew enough dance mu-
sic to recognize it when set to tho
words, say, of Crock Of Ages" this
was actually done in one hymn book
1t is pathetic TO think of the beautiful
old English, Scotch and Irish song,
which have come down for eenturie.
among the peasants of the Old World
being discarded, first for lugubriou,
/ hymns, and then for rubbish of The
Throw out the life line" type. II
somebody with influence among the
churches has actually made NOV
to end this crime against music, it j,
to be hoped the good work will 90 on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
Bubbles.

Framework athletes
A combination Of colors-the negro wedding.
The wheelwright cannot say that he aever
tires.
Having freclEies removed is an operation worth
spot cash.
shovld the saloonkeeper sell smiles at their
face valneg
Dogs and pitchers are not equally dangerous
when they froth at the mouth
A woman may admire a glorious moonrise,
but she would rather possess diamond sun
burst.
Sometimes hen sets even when she ia not
egged on.
The most laxative parrot cannot equal tn,
peacock as tail bearer.
1t is easy enough to get ahead. Go sno
buy cabbage.
The yards'ick couldn't nun on all fours even
if It had another foot
Too many COOKS spoil the broth and to,
many bosses spoil a broth Of a boy.
The photograph Of a pig-sty may be accuratel,
described as "a pen picture"
The rose is bright and cheerful flower;
The lily looks happy, too.
But, somehow OF other, We don't know yehy.
The violet's always blue.
-Philadciphia Bulletin
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Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
D. Tre MAnouIsE pE FoxrENoY.
Loss to Russian Army.

old General Dragomiroff's resignation
Of The governor gcneralship OF Kien.
and OF the chief command Of the west
ern frontier Of the Muscovite empire.
is a great loss 10 the latter. For the
general has long been renowned both az
home and abroad az one OF the most
capable leaders Of the Russian army.
md ~ one Of the most remarkable fig-
urca among tho high dignltaries in the
service Of the Gar. Idolized by the COM
mon soldiers. whose lot he sought &c
ameilofato BY every means within b.
power. nc has never failed 10 give ex-
precision 20 his opinion with an indie
peudenco and a blunt honesty weli-nigh
unique.
Thus. when a few years ago a large
number Of students, convicted OF TAX
ing part IN disturbances, were con-
dcmnod by way Of punishment 10 be
held IN the army for a long term Of
service IN the ranks. he addressed to the
Emperor a most vigorous remonstrance
against the practice OF using the army
m n species or penal institution. point
ing out that Il was difficult TO maintain
the principle that the uniform was a
coat Of honor when the fact Of being
condemned to wear it was treated by the
civic authorities as a punishment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
Rural Police.
The Heed of Protection From Tramps
in Rural Districts.

The Philadelphia Press" urges the
need of effective rural police, and
SAYS that the State should furnish
them wherever they are needed. 1t
cites, as an illustration of the effective
work which can be done in this line,
Josiah Flynt's story Of the railroad
police. In one Of his books Flynt
tells Of the work of l.. F. Loree when
general manager OF the Pennsylvania
Road west Of PittsDufg. Loree, wi.E
force Of less than eighty men. IN
four years made nearly ninety thou
send arrests. This was from 1894 TO
1893. The railroad saved the cost of
its police force by eliminating watch
men who had been employed here and
there to guard property against
tramps The railroad tramp has been
practically disposed of by this police
force, at least Oh that road, and the
danger Of living in rural districts
near the railroad greatly lessened.
The argument of the Press" that
the State should furnish police 10 pro
teet country places, is entirely Just.
The villages and settlements which
most need such protection are least
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
German Education.

In a report recently sent 90 his government
tile British consul at Stuttgart SAYS thai ~ a
direct result Of her great technical schools ter
many has surpassed al nations in chemical man
uiactures. He estimates the value oi the chem
ioal products annually made IN Germany az
1000. O8.O0O marks, or s2ss .Ooo.0oo A very
large part Of these tespecialy dyes made % coal
tan are exported 10 the chief manufacturing
nations-the United States. Great Britain
France. etc.
OF correlated interest is a recent report o.
United States Consul General Gucnther. at
Frank Gcrmauy's universities. ge states
thai - the S7.sl3 students who are at present
matriculated az the p German universities. SO.
OS2 are Germans and ., 53l foreigners the lat
ter being - per cent OF the total number az
these fore ignsrs .2sS belong o. European AMI
422 10 non-European countries America Is
represented 10y 270 students.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

Literary statistieians have been computing
that Sir \. Conan Doyle would be the most
richly rewarded author in history. had all his
works been paid for at the rate quoted
Tor bis new sherlock Holmes stories-s1
word Up TO and including "'The Hound OF
the Baskervilles. and without counting the new
book. which Is now running scrally his takinVs
would have come 20 something like Sl.50o.o00
But the author has not always received 3
a word. or even the hmdredth part Of that
There is an interesting letter in the possession
Of an American publisher emhodying a propo-
sition from the creator Of sherlock Holmes for
contract on the hass Of a cent and half 2
word. An interesting feature Is that the CON
tract was declined.-Thc Pilgrim
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Look on the Brighter Side.

Al things are somehow for the best,
II we did but know;
We are sometimes given test
Our fort.tude 10 show.
So do not look for trouble,
And in the end you'n find.
That i is but a bubble
To a contented mind.
We sometimes to a plan adhere.
BUT il Is met with doom
BY Unforeseen things that appear
To cast DER II a gloom.
So look upon the brighter side.
Il IL as a hehest.
And do not try to fate deride-
You'll find il for the best.
w. +. Fackler. in Philadelphia inquirer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
willie's Gone to School.

Dear little Willie's gone 70 school
We left him at the door
The baby that his mother had,
Alas, is here no morei
His little kits are put away.
lbs haNen cuTis are shorn:
Ills toys lie in the hall TODAY.
Neglected aud forlom.
our neighbors' chickens calmly hunt
Tor bugs. and worms, and things.
Or sun themselves relieved from fear
OF broken legs or wings.
The Gozing cat is huddled up
All IN a peaceful heap.
And out upon the steps the pup
j. catching up on sleep.
All. signing little mother, why
Sit looking ponsiye there?
There still IS sunlight in the sky
And sweetness in the air.
The peaceful moments calmly GO
Come! core, don't be q f0ol,-
I'm sorry for the teacher. though,
since Nillic's gone 10 school
Chicago Record-Iic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
The Drift of Public Opinion.

-. Louis Globe democrat, if Missouri Rcput-
iicuns arr equal g. thc opPostunic. the pros
pcct is hat the eightesa electoral votes OF this
state win be transferred 70 The Republican col
umn next lcar.
Portland lNlc) Angus; The rebuff 10 Addioks
proves that the President Is beginning 20 -1Es
notict Of puhic opinion; bat Postmaster Gen
cgai PAYNE stiu remains in the Cabinet.
Rochester Post -ENpgcsS: n John Fl. Clarke, Of
Ohio. really wants a Joint debate he might
challenge The hon. Wulilm J. Bryan and dis
cuss the free coin4ge % silver
Philadelphia Record; William j. Bryan has
been making another campaign for the Repub-
Hean PARK, in Ohio. with the usual prospect q
success.
Butts r-Mountains While s;ongrcsSru1a
Fowler is doing much 10 educate the voters on
the subject % currency needs il must discour-
aee hi,n IT times 60 discover that the more e,a-
eating he does the less support there is for his
currency proposition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
CaiIu Calendar of American History
October 10.

1775-General Howe superseded General
Gage in command of British army
in the United States.
1S61-Gen. o. NJ. Mitchell organized an
expedition for the occupation OF
east Tennessee.
1922. 500 Confederate cavalry and ar
tillery under Gen. J. z. B. Stuart
crossed the Potomac for a raid In
Pennsylvania.
1S72-William Henry Seward, born 1901.
died at Auburn, n. Y.
1SS0-Arctic steamer Gulnare returned q
Washington.
1sS1-Special session of Senate con-
vened.
1SS5-John McCloskey, first American
cardinal. born 1910. died in New
York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

One OF those papers which publish
Poems Worth Reading" takes pains TO
explain at the beginning of its poem for
the day that the scene is a wood, and
the time October; and then illustrates
IL with a picture OF a girl in a ball
gown, standing in the middle OF a park
with a man in Tuxedo coat and straw
hat. Such is literature when the author
is dead
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
Anything for a Sensation.

To The Editor Of The Washington Times:
Was Is necessary 70 assume that the swedc.
Peter Elliott, wanted to kill the President,
simply because be did not talk nationally AMI
had pistol in his pocket? OF course. it was
al right to take him into custody for carry
ing concealed weapons. but why make noun
tain cut Of molehiN2 L. NJ A.
WashinetOn October
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
Follicules.

Resolution has been known to reside behind
lace-trimmed apron quite as often as behind
a stifsy starcled shirt bosom.
There is nothing as disagreeable as a parting.
unless it be meeting after one has parted
for good and all.
The word Eternity seems to soothe great
many grova-ups Just as the noise Of a rattle
viii sOothe a baby And il doesn't convey 70
them much more meaning than the rattle's noise
conveys to the baby.
It certainly delights a CAV puppy to he called
"a sad dog"
Did understand you to say that women had
no respect for sgel Verify. my good friend. you
are woefully mistaken. So much do women re-
spect age that they refuse 10 grow familiar with
it at any stage Of their existence.
The most cruel thing in the world is a ten
year-old boy. The next cruel thing in the world
is that ten-year-old boys ne-year-old brother.
In majority Of cases the really sincere com
pliments allotted you concern the one feature
Of your PHYSIQUE or character you do not in the
least appreciate. For instance, should you b
proud Of your eyes. your hair. your wit. or your
generosity, rest assured that, all your life. you
viii be congratulated on the excellence Of your
handwriting.
The memory Of men is a desk full Of pigeon
holes in which there somehow seems to be
little room for the notebooks Of gratitude.
1t is peculiar fact that the fellow who
does wrong because he believes it 70 be right,
and the fellow who does right because he
believes it TO be wrong, prove equally beneficial
to the worlds progress ard welfare
What tempered steel is to a sword, steeled
temper is TO 2 man.
That same chap who hays woman with his
tongue worships her with his heart
Our greatest objection TO fattery is that il
comes in the dimensions Of miIlet- seeds rather
than in the bulk Of waterrnelons
New Orleans Times Democrat.
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Futility.

From ont the sordid past a cry
Defeat! Defeat nefeati''
Once hope was high.
But now ! bow my head-'tis meet
Out from the future gray. a voice
arise. endure thy psini"
Thine not the choice.
But struggle on-to fan again.
The Rookmsn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
Honor to the Dead

Rulers when they visit one another
nowadays are forced by etiquette not
merely to leave cards upon all the liv-
ing members Of the reigning family who
happen TO be at the time in the metropo-
lis. but also to pay their respects to
the dead ones. Thus. every monarch
who goes TO stay with Emperor Francis
Joseph at Vienna in addition TO leav-
ing cards for the various archdukes and
archduchesses of Austria, places floral
wreaths upon the tombs OF Empress
Elizabeth and of Crown Prince Rudolph.
President Loubet followed the example
OF all other foreign rulers who have
visited England since King Edward 8
accession. in depositing a wreath upon
the sarcophagus OF Queen Victoria. at
Frogmore. and King Victor Emmanuel
when he visits Paris next week, will
deposit three great bronze-g ilded and
chased wreaths upon the tombs of Pres
ident Carnot. at the Parthenon; OF the
first Napoleon. at the Invalides. and on
the tomb Of Gambetta, for whose mem
Org he entertained a great regard. These
mortuary visits are believed to owe their
origin 70 Queen Victoria. At any rate
they were unknown prior TO her time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

with the glorious frescoes OF Michel
Angelo. all scanned with cracks. as de-
monstrating the alarming condition Of
the ceiling OF the chapel. and the ur-
gent necessity OF repairs. and while
it is true that the latter Is needed, the
seams shown IN the photographs have
nothing whatsoever to do with It. They
are not real. but only apparent. and
constitute a sort OF artistic joke on the
part OF the world-famed painter, who
when he completed his frescoes. scared
them all over with painted cracks.
which look terribly real from a dis
lance. The story goes that the archi-
tect was so given TO Boosting that the
roof which he had built for the Sistine
Chapel would defy time that Michel
Angelo painted the fictitious assures
IN order to l-smbIe the pride OF the IN
fortunate ss.Sn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
In a Lighter Vein.
Knew His Business.

Il notice you begin your letter 20 him DIR.
Sir That's very sioyenly."
''Why SOP
''lt's ridiculous to make DR. an abbreviatioD
for Dear -
who said anything about 'DearP I know
what I'm doing. He owes me e5.,-I.ond,p
Tt-Bits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

If the President has any intention OF
taking a hand in the New York munich
pal contest. he should begin his mission
airy work upon his "Uncle Bob" who is
considering the advisability OF accept
ing the Tammany nomination for boro'
president.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

Tillman seems to have come to the
conclusion, after mature reflection, that
the really serious mistake he made was
in giving Gonzales that cigar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

dyspepsia stomach and diet of crackers
and milk, must envy Russell Sage, who
is so far recovered as to be able to eat
five meals a day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

A worklngman is not considered well
trained until he knows enough to keep
out of a fight a college man is not
considered trained until he knows
enough to get into one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

There is not going 10 be any real sat
isfaction out OF that open door in China
until Il has beNn taken OF the hinges
and replaced by portieres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
His Influence Evident.

His influence Evident.
The Emperor never took any definite
action in the matter. But for the past
ten years there has been a smaller
number of duels in the army under the
command OF General DragomiroT than
among any other of the military forces
of the empire. and there is no doubt that
his opinions in this connection have ex-
ercised a salutary influence far beyond
The limits Of the corps intrusted with
the defense OF the western marches OF
Russia.
The gallant old general is enormously
stout, and it.may be questioned whether
his years and his obesity would have
permitted him to take part in any other
campaign But he IS liked and appre-
ciated by everybody. not alone by his
soldiers. but also by The civilian popu-
latiOn subject to his rule as governor
general of Kief. which will not readily
forget the strong protest which he made
against the tendency on the part of the
civilian and police authorities to call for
the assistance OF the troops to maintain
order. But nowhere has more unstinted
praise been lavished upon him than in
Germany. in spite OF the fact that In his
public utterances he on several occa-
sions expressed the wish before he re-
tired 20 be Afforded the JOY Of leading a
Russian army against the triple al
lance.
AS a number OF newspapers have pub
llshed photographs showing the ceiling
of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

The Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road might make it's trainmen scrub of
the handrails with soap and water at
every station, aud It would not affect
ladies' gloves much, 50 long as plush
carfittings continue TO absorb SCOT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

Senator Thomas c. Plat is soon to
surrender his position as "boss"-he in
tends TO marry a widow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
Evils Of the Duel.

6hAAo VI AA@N 0INA.
The duel, therefore. with its stlll more
uuwelcome alternative. follows. not in
consequence Of resentment on the part
of one or the other OF the two officers.
but solely because the military regula-
tions and the code Of honor OF the army
requires IL. and in these letters I have
had occasion to relate how two young
officers, bosom friends, who had become
Involved in a discussion at Metz when
slightly heated by wine, but who had for
gotten all about the matter on the fol-
lowing morning, and were as devoted to
one another as ever. were forced by their
fellow officers. who had been present at
the dispute TO fight one another with
sabers. the duel resulting fatally
While sobriety IS the rule among Ger
man, Austrian and italian officers, there
is plenty Of hard drinking among the
officers OF the army of the Car. This is
cheerfully admitted by General Dragon
iron. who likewise recognizes that hard
drinking leads occasionally to thought
less and hard words, and 10 neglect of
the amenities of life. But he considers il
ridiculous TO treat this as a mortal
cfense. entailing the shedding OF blood
and the loss OF life. His views about the
matter were approved by General Kuro-
potkin, the minister OF war, and by
many Of the older generals. but were
opposed by the younger officers. especial
y by those belonging TO the guards,
who. spending much Of their time abroad
and mingling a great deal with Aus
trian and German officers. are to a
great extent imbued with the ethics OF
The latter on the subject OF what is
known as the honor of an officer"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

The Sultan Of Turkey seems disposed
to demonstrate that though he may be
a very old bird. he Is no pterodactyl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

The sort Of fusion which they have
in New York just now seems to be con
fusion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

Meredith has written an introduction
to new edition o; Thackeray. 1t is a
pity that Thackeray cannot be called
upon to write an opinion OF Meredith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
American History.

Washington had just issued orders for the
army to winter at Valley Forge.
but insisted the soldiers ''the advertise
ments say we should go 10 the Bermudas or
California"
confronted by new perplexity. it took all
OF the great generals diplomacy to appcase the
rebellious troops
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

jefferson was ezpounding the doctrine Of
simplicity.
But he was asked. why did you ride a
horse at ailf Why didn't YOU walkg'
That replied the Father of Democracy.
would have created the impression that ]
owned an automobile"
Realizing the mans great wisdom. they de-
cieed he should have a second term.
New York sun.
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Did ] understand you 70 say that women had
no respect for sgel Verify, my good friend, you
are woefully mistaken So much do women re-
sDect age that they refuse 10 grow familiar with
it at any stage Of their existence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

The word Eternity seems 70 soothe great
many groVa-ups Just as the noise Of a rattle
viii sOothe a baby And il doesn't convey 70
them much more meaning than the rattle's noise
conveys to the baby.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

1t certainly delights a CAV puppy to he called
"a sad dog
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

Resolution has been known 70 reside behind
A lace-trimmed apron quite as often as behind
a stif.y starched shirt bosom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

The most cruel thing in the world is a ten
year-oid boy. The next cruel thing in the world
is that ten-year-old boys nine-year-old brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

There is nothing as disagreeable as a parting,
unless it be meeting after one has parted
for good and all.