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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
TUESDAY, APRIL Il. 1903.
A SupeTfluouS Fountain.
Neither Useful Nor Ornamental, Il
Should Be Removed.

The city authorities have caused a
EAST iron fountain to be placed within
:he little triangle formed by the inter
section Of Connecticut Avenue and \
and Eighteenth Streets, almost oppo-
site the principal entrance to the
Church Of the Covenant.
We do not remember ever having
seen a meaner looking object, consid-
ering its surroundings. 1t looks, for
all the world, ike a compromise IN the
interest of the-shall we say with
President Roosevelt, 'spitters ga
peace offering to their wounded and
outraged feelings. Or better still, it
looks ike a frog balancing a pole on
Its back, for whose benefit d few stray
square feet of sod have been left TO
be used as a play ground.
In warm weather 1t viii be the free
bathing beach" of every vagrant
dog, and IN winter it will furnish tht
foundation for a scrap heap. When
The moon shines the lovers viii COO
the ardor Of their sentiments beneath
its sprays, and at high noon the ur-
chm returning from school VIII shy
stones at II. It VIII always look, as
the dermatologists say in their adver-
tisements. like a ~superfueus hair
on the face of the landscape. Il
should be removed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
DEATH OF ABNER TAYLOR,
EX- MEMBER OF CONGRESS

Abner Taylor, former Representative
from Illinois, died last evening at the
Columbia University Hospital. in the
seventy fourth year OF his age. He was
moved TO the hospital about week ago
from his late home. 1719 Oregon Avenue.
Death was caused by complication Of
diseases Funeral services will be held
from the home at 1880 on Thursday.
Mr. Taylor was born in Maine, moved
TO Ohio in 1892. and IaJer to Illinois. He
served through the civil war and after
ward was engaged in railroad building.
He was member of the House of Rep
resentatives from his State from 1883 70
1898. and since the latter date had spent
most OF his time in w hfngton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
Reconnaissance OF
SEWARD PENINSULA

The Geological Survey has recently
published a Reconnaissance Of the
Northwestern Portion OF Seward PENN
suIa. Alaska by Arthur J. Collier. Sew
ard Peninsula is an irregular land
mass. comprising approximately 20 600
square miles and extending from the
western coast Of Alaska westward to
within sixty miles Of the Asiatic coast,
from which it is separated by Bering
Strait. The southern part OF the PENN
suia was Investigated by the Geological
Survey in 1900 The present report deals
with the northwestern part comprising
an area Of about 5000 square miles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
PARTY TO EXPLORE
The GRAND CANYON

DENVER. Col. April 1T has been
decided by the Appalachian Club 10 ex-
pIore the Grand Canyon OF the Colorado
River next summer, and Prof Robert I.
Stovey. formerly instructor in Smith
College. at Northampton. Mass. with
party OF girls from that college. has
been sent as an advance guard to aseer-
tain the best methods Of tTanspor tation
On this perilous journey
The difficulty Of exploring the canyon
can be understood when II is known that
only two parties have ever passed
through this canyon from end 10 end.
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Egg Rolling Ddy.
It's Disappointments and the Need Of a
New Form Of Celebration.

The little merrymakers who filed
the White House Grounds yesterday
afternoon were again the victims of a
pergerse streak Of early April
weather. As was the case last year.
Ieaden skies, keen east winds, and
sogey turf made the Easter egg roll
ing" parody on either merument or
enjoyment.
Like our Inauguration March
fourths. Easter Mondays have shown
a persistent tendency Ia defy all sea
sonable conventions and to uproot
public faith in all meteorological laws
of probability. Outdoor holidays Sc
near the equinoxiaI period viii always
remain disappointing lottery. Yet
It is a pity that so many ege-rollmg
enthusiasts Of tender years should
have had to brave the perils Of pneu-
nonia and other unnumbcred bodily
ills in dong honor to what has be
come one Of Washiug5on's most dis
tinctive and popular traditions.
Could not some safer, more appro-
pirate, and more artistic celebration
be devised for Easter Monday? We
commend this query to the attention
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
Advances Discouraged.

This follows the refusal by President
Roosevelt Of the Kaiser's invitation for
the United States European squadron to
visit KieI, the request addressed to him
to delay the dispatch to America of the
statue of Frederick the Great which he
had presented to the United States Gov
eminent. and Admiral Dewey's somewhat
caustic references to the German fleet.
In England. his numerous advances OF
every kind and his repeated manifesto
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
Brown IN the Field

To this end there has already entered
the municipal campaign one ex-Gov-
ernor Frank Brown. This member OF
the Brown family has long been anxious
to occupy a seat in the United States
Senate. Failing that, he would not be
averse TO again filling the governor
chair. He has wonderful following. is
a strong organizer, a man to be feared
in Maryland and has plenty Of money.
He has gone in TO help Rasin out. and
for this it is not unlikely that the
shrewd old manipulation viii turn d good
hand for him in the fall II viii make
a formidable crew. and for the first timc
In his political life bring German and
his state friends to the front. They
Will be compelled 10 show their hand,
and any bluff made is going TO be called
Having won his fight at the primaries,
Rasin, whether successful CT not in the
general election, viii be in position
to dictate, and it viii be q case Of sack
cloth and ashes for the State managers.
The old boss" has his fighting clothes
on and viii make things lively in
Maryland for months 10 come. Now
firmly intrenched in power, he is going
to make the most OF it, and there is
likely to be many heads fall in the has
ket before the year f994.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
FIRE DESTROYS ROME
OPERA HOUSE AND HOTEL

ROME. n Y. April 14.-Fire which
began in the Washington Opera House ar
O'Clock this morning quickly destroyed
that structure and spread to the Arllng-
ton Hotel.
Nearly every room in the hotel was
occupied. and many Of The guests had
narrow escapes. So far as can be ascer-
tanned no lives were lost. In the Ar
Iiugton Hotel building were many bust
ness Offices and stores, and they we're
nearly all destroyed. Il Is estimated
that the total loss Viii reach S175, GEO.
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Danger in Big Guns

Continued explosions on board oar naval YES
sells excite the apprehension that the big guns
arc becoming more dangerous TO the men be-
hind them than to the foe IN front Does not
ne recent series Of mishaps. by the way. indi-
cate that the largs-caliber guns have been
strained during the var with Spain and IN
subsequent target practice 1t used 20 be said
that the life Of large cannon was 100 rounds
That limit certainly has been passed long aga
with the ordnance the vessels that were
ut Santiago and Manila Bay.-Chieago Chron-
icie.
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Not the Last of Her House.

The presence of Queen Garcia of Sax
ony in Paris is leading a number of
French and English newspapers to refer
to her as the last of the royal Swedish
house Of Vasa, by reason of the fact that
she is chudIess. Now, this is not quite
correct. for while it is true that Queen
Garcia is the only surviving child OF
Gustavus, Prince OF Vasa, eldest son OF
King Gustavus " Of Sweden, yet the
prince had a sister who. marrying the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14

That IS a picturesque idea of Assist
ant Secretary of Agriculture Brigham Of
covering several acres Of ground at the
ST Louis Fair with a model of this
country. clearly defining the boundaries
Of each State and Territory with a
pathway. so that visitor can walk
around each miniature Commonwealth
and take note of its chief agricultural
products growing before his eyes. 1t will
be glowing and beautiful map, with
Dame Nature for the photographer.
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late Grand Duke of Baden. became
mother of the now reigning grand duke
The latter's daughter is the wife OF
the present Crown Princess of Sweden,
whose son, the future King OF Sweden.
may therefore be regarded Is having
Vasa blood in his veins and as destined
to Perpetuate royal dynasty that has
played so notable a role in the history
OF Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
The Presidents Outing.
A Unique Field of Sport offered Him in
the Yellowstone.

the Yellowstone.
Some Americans, having row leis-
ure TO study the customs and history
Of Europe, are heard 10 sigh over the
unattractiye and commercial aspects
Of our country, and to complain that
our Government and our aristocracy
have no amusements halIowed by ira
dition and made charming by unique
opportunity; that our democracy
gives the poor the same means Of
amusement as the rich, and that there
Is little which can be called exclusive
IL the recreation even of the million
aire. To such caviIers the present oc-
cupation Of President Roosevelt Is re
specially submitted as an example
Of the contrast between a new country
now and a new. country in the time of
William the Conqueror
Readers Of English history viii re-
member that hunting was one of the
chief diversions of the Norman King
and his nobleman, and that they took
It as a serious sport, unlike the mat
ter-of-fact Saxons, who had been used
to hunt either for pleasure or bust
ness. The Norman considered hunt
ing important enough to require va
rious laws Of yeneTie and large areas
OF preserved forest. and everyone
knows the history Of the New Forest,
said to be cursed because 50 many
poor people were turned out of their
homes to give the King a proper hunt
ing ground That was the price VIII
liam the ConqUeror paid for his
amusement, to say nothing Of the
hatred Of most Of the people over
whom he ruled.
What would William the Conqueror
have said # he could have had for
hunting ground such a place as the
Yellowstone Park, and such a com
panion as John Burroughs, a man
whoecan all but talk with the wild
creatures7 Whether he would have
appreciated the gentle naturalist or
not, he would certainly have appre-
eiated the Yellowstone. Mr., Roose-
welt is at liberty TO hunt animals
which our medieval forefathers never
heard q, and animals which are, on
occasion, quite as dangerous as the
original wolves and boars and bears
Of Britain. And he can do II without
waiting for a forest 10 be put in order
for him, and without turning any
poor people out OF their homes.
Moreover, the people Of the land, Sc
far from objecting TO the President
sport. wish him all good luck and take
friendly interest IL his enjoyment
Of his wellearned recreation, This,
perhaps, would have added very little
TO the pleasure Of the Norman King
but It considerably enhances that of
President Roosevelt. Altogether, il
would seem that. even if we are a new
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now includes under the head OF local
provincial expenditures the cost OF
maintaining this immense force. N
other words. while be has promised
not 10 cart away the hay from the pas
ture he has sent his cattle to eat Il
on the spot Nor is this all FOR, since
Macedonian revenues now go TO pay the
cost Of this big army he is able 10 di-
vert into his own private exchequer the
revenues from other provinces employed
until now to provide for their pay
It IS very clever. Indeed, the sultan
is one of the craftiest dipiomatists and
statesmen in the world. and the manner
in which he has held his own against
the great powers during the last quar-
ter of a century by means Of proerastt-
nation, duplieity, and playing Of their
jeaIoEsies and rivaIries one against
another is little short of amazing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
BEST THINGS FROM OTHER PAPERS
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Official Scapegoat-

Perhaps the purpose OF our political rulers IS
to create additional places in the newspaper
Offices of Pennsylvania like those in French
Journalism under the empire, when each indie
pendent newspaper had an editor whose sole
function was TO undergo the terms Of inlprison-
ment imposed fer obnoxious criticisms. Pitts
burg Dispatch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
FRoHMAN,s NEW PLAY.

LONDON. April I4--Charles Frohman
has procured a copy of the drama
"Kreuzesschule. a sort of pendant 70
the Passion Play" which the village
council of Oberammergau has decided 70
produce on the famous stage at that
place in the summer of 1905. Mr.. Froh-
man viii produce the play at the Empire
Theater. New York city. in the spring
of 1904
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country, we can manage to give our
Presidents quite as good time as the
adventurous Norman King could buy
for himself at the price of many lives
and the risk of his own.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
Freedom of the Press.

It's trife late IN the history Of American
progress 10 attempt 10 throttle the American
press. The freedom Of speech and the liberty
Of the press were two Of the things our lore
fathers fought for and it might just as well be
understood now that their descendants won
surrender their inheritance without struggle
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
SHAFTS or W.T. AND HUM02
Eskimo Philosophy.

You cannot eas your candle and burn it too.
A whale in ne pantry IS worth two in the sea
Many an honest heart beats beneath a sealsliR
jacket.
It IS a long polar expedition that has no
turning
1t takes good man to stand in a slippery
place.
Where there is SO much grease there must be
scmc blubher.
Do not eat your candle ar both ends.-chicago
Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14
Turn About.

'-yhcn I left 5oWu." said the returned New
Yorker, that brownstone mansion was occupied
By Roper. The gambler"
Yes. and Policeman Nibbs live,' IN the little
house next door
Il suppose all that's changed now"
Yes. Police Captain Nibbs resides in the
mansion and Roper in The little house,
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14

Of the thousands of anxious parents
and guardians who must have watched
with keen soHcitude and many inward
misgiyings the rather depressing
merrymaking of Egg Rolling Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-14

Captain Pershing and his gallant little
force have taught the trucuIent Sultan
Of BacoIod a lesson which he will find it
profitable to remember.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-13
A HANDSOME DESIGN
FOR THE M'K|NLEY
MONUMENT
New York Sculptor Has
Original Idea.
TAKES FORM OF ATOWER

Beautiful in it's conception is the de-
sign for the mckinley monument sub
mitted by the well known sculptor
Gordon B. Pike, of New York. It was
received at the local Office of the as
sociation Tuesday afternoon and is the
second to the offered in the competi-
tion, the first having been sent by
William Randolph Ross, Of New York.
Pixies design Is a tower. several
hundred feet in height with crypt.
The dimensions of the monument are
not given but set Of four drawings
in colors show how 1t would appear
when constructed. Rising from the
base are four white granite columns,
one at each corner of rectangular
tower, which is adorned with beauti-
ful sculptured figures. On the top arc
allegorical figures, four groups and
eight lions carved from granite.
Vermont marble is specified for tho
interior Of the tomb and the sarcoph-
agus is to be of yellow and black or 0
similar kind of marble. The portals
will be Of bronze.
An artist whose name was not di
vulged was in Canton Tuesday to Sc
cure II possible an extension OF the
time limit for the submission of de-
signs. The date set is November
15. The artist stated that he had ex
pended $4,000 in the preparation C
plans and had not succeeded in com
pleting them.
Numerous designs are being sent t
Washington, where the next meetinl
of the trustees will be held. It wai
planned to hold this session on No
vember 16 but the call has not yc
been sent out and 1t is practically &C
tain that there will be no meeting
until December at the earliest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-13
AVOIDING NOTORIETY

New Orleans, La, Nov. 10-Mrs. Pc
ter Rathbone Labouisse, formerly the
wife Of 8. Osgod Pell, of New York, ac-
companied by her husband arrived here
today from Pass Christian. They have
made arrangements to make their home
in this city. Mr.. Labouisse says they
have decided to live in New Orleans as
. result of the notoriety caused by the
attempted assault upon his wife on
Nov. s by negro. Sam Adams, who
vas lynched soon afterward.
Rumor has II that his wife Is In o
delicate condition which makes the at
tack Of the negro upon Mrs. Labouisse
The more horrible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-13

Panama Agents Leave for Washington
to Negotiate Canal Treaty With Con-
gress--Are Clothed With Authority Of
New Republic to Act Finally in the
Matter and Will Grant Concessions.
Panama, Nov. 10-TLe Pacific squad
ron of the United States navy is now in
Panama waters, the Marblehead and the
Concord having arrived here today. The
latter flies the flag of Rear Admiral
Glass, commanding the squardon and
q large crowd was on hand to well
come the man of war. They were dis
appointed, however, as he failed to
come ashore, contenting himself with
sending a subordinate into Panama FOR
dispatches.
Soon afterwards the Concord, with
the admiral on board cleared for Buena
Ventura. 1t is believed that the Amer
ican commander has gone there to look
for the Colombian war vessel Bogota,
which Is reported to be in the harbor
waiting to act as convoy to a force Of
Colombian troops, who are to invade
the isthmus. It is known that Admiral
United States forces in and about the
isthmus has received positive instruc-
uons not to permit an invading army
to land either at Panama or Colon and
he has warships on both sides Of the
isthmus In a position to act II neces-
sary.
1t is possible that Admiral Glass
visit to Buena Ventura Is for the pur-
pose Of penning up in that port any Co.
1ombian forces that are or may be sent
there and thus obviating the neces-
sity of turning them back after they
reach the three mile limit at either
Panama or Colon.
finance of Panama, and Frederic Boyd,
q member Of the junta, with their res
pective aids, sailed this morning from
Colon on the steamer City of Washing
ton Almost the entire population of
the city was on hand to see them of,
and band stationed on the pier play
cd American airs, while waitin. for
the ship to sail.
Messrs. Amandur and Boyd ere
clothed with authority to act for the
Panama government in the matter of
the proposed canal treaty. They have
been instructed to confer with M.
Philippe Bunau-Varilla, the newly ap-
pointed minister from Panama to the
United States Immediately on their ar
rival In New York as to the mode of
procedure. 1t is said that they will
propose to President Roosevelt that a
number Of changes be made to the
Hay Herran treaty In order that some
commercial advantage be secured to
Panama. Other changes, In return will
grant more liberal concessions in re-
gard to the canal to the United States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-13
A FREIGHT DASHES
into LOADED
TROLLEY
Two Killed and Five Bad.
Iy Hurt.
ACCIDENT At EASTON

Easton, Pa, Nov. 10--A freight train
on the Bangor and Portland branch
Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad ran down a trolley
car on the Northampton Traction
company's line at Ackermansville, ten
miles from here tonight
Two persons were killed and num-
Der hurt, five of the latter seriously.
The dead:
James Thomas, policeman, Bangor;
Leonoro ,Diorio. Rosata.
The most seriously injured are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Pasquale Diorio and
Theresa Diorio, Of Rosata, father and
mother and sister Of the dead girl;
William Chapman and Joseph Kern
engineer and head brakeman OF the
freight train, both of Nazareth.
The accident occurred on a grade
crossing.
Just as the trolley reached the rail
road track the trolley pole slipped
from the wire and the car stopped
dead on the tracks. The motormaf
and conductor saw the headlight of the
approaching engine and shouted {
warning to the passengers some o.
whom thus escaped.
The injured were brought to tn,
Baston hospital tonight.
The trolley car was smashed and tn,
engine was thrown down a ten foo
embankment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-13
PALMA TO TRY ABROAD

Havana, Cuba, Nov. 10.-Senor Mon
otoro, the Cuban minister to Germany,
has been recalled for conference
with the president In relation to the
advisability of endeavoring to secure
in Europe the sa6.ooo.ooo needed to
meet the war claims. President Pal
ma despsirs of floating bond issue In
the United States and has about made
up his mind that Europe is the last
resort. It IL understood that Senior
Monotoro will not retprn to Europe,
but will succeed Minister Qusseda al
Washington. The latter has b9ef ask
ed by, President Palma to accept the
secretaryship of state and is expected
to do SO.
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pacific SQUADRON'S Guns
FROWN UPON THE |STHMUS
BEST WISHES FOR
new REPUBLIC

Central American Republics Want the
Canal and See in independence Of
Panama Chance to Acquire II.
Havana, Nov. 10-It is reported here
that Chill has accepted the request of
the Colombian government to look af-
ter that country's interests pending
the settlement Of the controversy over
the recognition of the isthmus Of Pana-
ma by the United States.
Great satisfaction Is felt in Cuba
over the recent developments on the
isthmus. The sympathies of the people
are entirely with Panama and many
Cubans with great war records have
formed government in the event Of war
with Colombia or the invasion of the
isthmus. A party demonstration is be-
ing organized to congratulate Minister
Squiers on the prompt action of Presl-
dent Roosevelt in recognizing the new
republic
The Central American diplomatic
representatives here are unit in de-
claring that the sympathies Of their
governments are with the new nation.
The Venezuelan and Ecuadorian offic-
ials state that they believe, in the
event of Colombia receiving support
from Germany or any other foreign
power their governments will cooper
ate with Panama. 1t is realized that
the proposed canal will be of very
great benefit to all the Central Ameri-
can countries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-13
STRUCK BY CAR

William II. Bricker Sustains Painfu! In.
jnry In West Tuscarawas Etreet
Collision.
William ii. Bricker, pension attor-
ney, residing at 2318 West Cedar street,
vas run down by street car on West
Tuscarawas street about Deven O'clock
Tuesday evening and rendered uncons
scious. Bricker was riding q bicycle
and was caught between the street car
and the wagon. He was thrown Oh
bis wheel and sustained painful gaah
in his head. DR.. schiltz was called
to dreas the wounds The injured man
was taken to his home In Cedar street.