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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
THURBER MAKES REPLY
TO F0R9NEYS ATTACK
Says. Export Association Did Nothing
Save to Circulate Literature Show
ing Resources of Cuba

The attack which Representative Ford
ney of Michigan, made upon +. 3. Thur
Der, of the Ueited States Export AssO-
citation. while discussing the Cuban bin
in the House two weeks ago, has
brought forth a reply from Mr.. Thurber.
Mr.. Fcrdney, who has a large sugar
beet growing industry in his district
fought hard against the reduction Of
duties in favor of Cuba, and was espe-
cially bitter in ais attacks upon Mr..
Thurber. who has been a strong advO-
cate of reciprocity with the island. and
has appeared several times before com
mittees Of Congress in regard to this
and other matters.
Mr.. Thurber has addressed an open
letter to Mr.. Fordney. in which he takes
exception 10 many Of the statements
made by the Michigan Representative
in his speech. Mir. Thurber says when
the Cuban chambers of commerce came
to the United States they employed the
export association to place their case
before the American people.
The committee was poor" says Mr..
Thurber, "'and did not have enough
money to pay for the necessary ex-
penses of printing, postage, and clerk
hire. The Cuban people were paying TO
the United States military government
over a million and a quarter Of dollars
a month in duties on goods imported
into Cuba, which was being expended to
pay the expenses Of the military gov
eminent. including police. sanitation,
etc. They represented to General Wood
that an irainltesimal portion Of this
amount expended in putting their case
before the American people, would do
Cuba more good than any similar
amount expended otherwise, and they
induced General Wood to favor the eX-
penditure Of about 81. 900 mot $4,000. as
stated by you for this purpose. But
this was not sufficient and in order to
get out ore additional set Of documents,
which was very desirable, / went to Mr..
Havemeyer and succeeded in getting
s., 500 for this purpose. This was not
until after / had been asked the ques-
ton by Air Tawney. to which you al
iude. as Is whether j represented Mr..
Hayemeyer in any way. and 1 told the
Il an equally before the House and
Senate committees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
REGINALD VANDERBILT
GIVES BAIL FOR HIS MEN
On Bond of Two Employees Arrested for
Assault on Collector

NEWPORT. R. l.. Dec. 5--Reginald c.
Vanderbilt has shown his loyalty to his
employees by going bail for two charged
with assault, because ne thoughht they
were in the right. His action grew out
of a lively encounter at Sandy Point,
Mr.. Vanderbilt's country place. between
Michael F. Sullivan, a collector aa-a
Charles Boone. Mr.. Nanderbilt's coach
man. and Frank Kelley, stable hand
Sullivan went TO the Vanderbilt place
TO make collections. but Boone. who has
been III. was unable TO pay Words fol-
lowed and blows were struck
AIr. Vanderbilt was not a witness TO
the alteration. but he soon heard of it.
and. having made inquiries, determined
that mis- men were not TO blame. Mean
while Boone and Kelley had been ar
rested on charges made by Sullivan, and
brought TO Newport Mr.. Vanderbilt
telephoned TO town, and had the ar
raignment postponed. and then hurried
20 Newport in his automobile, and went
BAH for each man in the sum Of 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
COURTS AND CAPITALS
OF THE OLD WORLD
Egypt About to Become One of the Ma
val Powers Of the world-The
Sultan Objects.

Egypt is about 70 become one OF the
naval powers Of the world. For the
khedive. IN conjunction with Lord Gro
mer and the other English authorities
in Cairo, has decided upon the formation
OF an Egyptian feet. and orders have
already been given for the construction
In England Of two up-to-date warships
which are TO constitute the nucleus OF
the new Egyptian navy.
The growing prosperity Of the coun-
try makes the provision Of the means
a comparatively easy matter. Objec-
tons have, however, been raised to the
project by the sublime porte. as well
as by the Russian and German minis
tiers at Cairo on the ground that the
Khedive, as a vassaI OF the Sultan. has
no more right to start a navy OF his
own than any other provisional govern
or Of the Ottoman Empire No account.
however, will be taken Of these protests,
which in the case OF Germany, have
merely been offered in order 10 crafty
the Sultan. with whom 1t Is well known
Emperor William maintains a friendly
and not wholly disinterested intercourse,
Germany having prOfited thereby.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
TO Define ATTITUDE
OF u. S. ON ISTHMUS
Mr.. Livernash Introduces a Bill Dis
claiming Intention to Support the
Revolution in Panama.

Representative Livernash, the Union
Labor member from California, has in
troduced a resolution in the House re-
citing that the present revolution has
endangered free transit across the 18th
mus Of Panama, in violation Of treaty
obligations, and resolving. therefore:
First, That it is the duty OF the United
States 10 demand that the government
of Colombia and the government OF
Panama shall in their relations with
each other refrain from interference
with the freedom OF transit across the
isthmus
Second. That the United States hereby
disclaims intention to impair or limit
the sovereignty of the republic of Co
lombia, and TO support the republic OF
Panama against the republic OF COIOm-
bia. and TO interfere in the relations OF
the republic of Colombia and the re-
public Of Panama with each other
further. or otherwise than shall be nee
essary for protection of the right and
discharge of the duty OF the United
States under the convention Of 1916.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
BIG PRINTING OFFICE
PRACTICALLY FINISHED
Report of Supervising Engineer Officer
Shows Cost of New Structure to
Approximate S2,5oo,ooo.

The chief Of engineers of the United
States Army. General Gillespie. has
transmitted to the House a copy Of a
report CT Captain seweIl, the engineer
officer in charge Of the construction Of
the new Government Printing Office
The building was authorized by the act
Of March s. 1893, and its limit of cost was
increased from s.. 900, 900 to 50. 429 900 by a
joint resolution approved February IT,.
1900. Captain SewelI says in part:
This building is now practically com
pleted. There still remain some IN
finished parts Of the elevator Enclosures
and there is still a small amount Of
work to do here and there in other
parts of the building Most of the work
remaining to be done consists of some
small items in the way of extra parti-
lions. etc. the necessity for which did
not appear until the printing office be-
gan to move in. It is probable that
when all the work is finished there viii
be an available balance Of a few thOus-
and dollars"
The largest item in the schedule of
expenditures in the erection of the
building was for structural steel. which
cost $40, 534. The brick work cost 1895.
1886: fireproohng. S17s.6u; cut Stone and
ornamental terra Gotta, s110,O 40; eleva-
tors, Sill ,940; electric wiring. $123,fi7;
plumbing and drainage. 1921 timber
floors, $75.1S9; tile flooring, $4,000;
plastering, $500; marble work. S42.176:
decoration, S11, $50; Office expenditures,
supervision, in field. and contingencies.
St46.1g9
General Gillespie is his letter Of trans
initial says that the building viii be
practically completed by January 1, 1904.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
LORD GURzON REBUKES
OFFICIALS OF PERSIA
He Sails Away From Bushire Without
Landing, Leaving Minions of the
Shah Squabbling Over Etiquette.

LONDON, Dec. According to j dis
patch 20 the Daily Mail" from Bushire.
Persia, an unexpected incident has led
Lord Curzon. viceroy Of India, who is
offieially visiting the Persian Gulf on
the Indian troopship Hardinge. 10 de-
termine not To land in Persia
The governor of Shiraz. representing
the Shah. arranged 10 receive the
viceroy at Bushire but at the last mo-
ment the governor OF Teheran altered
the arrangements in the matter OF ETH
quette. which, if acquiesced in would
have involved British prestige in ORR
entail eyes Lord Curzoa accordingly
sailed from Bushire in the night with
out having gone ashore
The governor and officials feel they
nave received a serious rebuff. but the
correspondent. who declares the Incident
mas considerable political Significance.
says that the governments conduct
thoroughly deserved the rebiilze vybIch
VIII have excellent moral effect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
saxe-coburg Gathering.

The fact that a family council should
have been in session last week at Sonia.
in which not only Prince Ferdinand
mother. the aged Princess CIementine OF
Saxe-Coburg, and his elder brother.
Prince Philip. but also all the other
adult male members of the Coburg fam
iIv took part, indicates that some grave
subject has been under discus
sion. For il is the first time since Fer
dinand has been on the Bulgarian
throne that there has ever been such
a gathering of the members of the
Saxe-Coburg family at Sofia The
question which the prince is understood
TO have submitted TO his relatives was
as 10 the policy of his abdicating his
crown in favor Of his ten-year-Old boy,
Prince Boris. mis- own position at Soma
having become untenable- Until year
ago ne was able in a measure 10 rely
upon the loyalty of his thoroughly up-to-
date well-drilled and weil-eQuipped
army. But his attitude throughout the
troubles in Macedonia have 10 such 4
degree destroyed his popularity among
his troops that instead OF constituting
a source Of strength and security they
have become a serious danger 70 me
throne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
ROCHAMBEAU'S FAME
PERPETUATED IN BOOK
Finely Bound Record of Statue Dedica-
ton Exercises Approved by Senate.

TWO hundred distinguished guests az
the unwilling exercises Of the Rocham-
beau statue in May 1902. are to becOms
the recipients of an edition de luxe rec.
ord Of the proceedings on that occa sion.
This has been arranged by a concurrent
resolution agreed to rs the Senate. after
a favorable report from the Committee
on Printing. The concurrence Of the
House will be formal. The author or
the resolution was Senator Wetmore OF
Rhode Island
Provision is also made for furnishing
the same record, less handsomely bound.
TO other persons through distribution OF
members Of Congress. Three thousand
copies are allotted 20 the Senate anc
5000 TO the House of Representatives.
The French ambassador is given 800
copies for such distribution as he may
think fit" and these viii doubtless find
their way 10 personal friends and rela-
tives of the Rochambeau and Lafay-
cite families abroad.
The edition de luxe volumes. bouuG
in fun morocco, and 900 copies Of the
regular edition. are to be distributed un-
de- direction Of the chairman OF joint
Committee on the Library. II Is speci-
fed that they are to go TO "the guests
invited from the French republic. anC
the speakers who took part in said cele>
bration." As a great many distinguish
ed Frenchmen were invited TO the ded-
icatiOn. because OF coTsanguinity with
the hero whose career is commemOraJec
in the stsIue. a. large proportion of the
special edition is expected to find its
way to foreign homes. Illustrations OF
the statue, the speakers stand, the
moment of unveiling, the President anc
other nOtableS. etc. will adorn tho
book, inttrspersed with the official ad-
dresses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
Diminutive Navies.

of course the Egyptian government
has a large force Of gunboats on the
Nile. But these are owned BY the war
departnaent and are commanded by mill
tary officers. and there are also several
small armed steamboats, doing coast
guard duty and belonging 10 the treas
lry department and to the lighthouse
bureau. These cannot. however. be con-
sidered as in any way constituting a
navy.
other diminutive navies are those OF
the Prince of Montenegro, whose heer
consists of one yacht. presented to him
by the Sultan, and "a former merchant
steamer. now armed. The Prince OF
Monaco, who invariably wears the uni
form of an admiral, has but one yes
sci IN his navy, his steam yacht,
which bears the name Of his consort.
the New Orleans born Princess Alice,
from whom ne is now judieially separ-
ated. The King OF Siam has navy OF
about three men-Of-war, commanded by
q former Danish naval officer Admlral
de Richclieu 4 member OF THAI french
family 10 which the famous cardinal
beIon ged. while Persia has, 1 believe. a
solitary man-of-War which does duty n
the Persian gulf and is a converted
tramp steamer Of great antiquity, anu
kept more for show than Tor use
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
Elijah" DoWie'S Troubles.
Possibly FOreshadow the End of His
Famous Movement.

The Use of Or" John Alexander
Dowie. Elijah, as he chooses to call
himself, Is one of the most picturesque
and at the same time one of the
saddest. incidents in the history of the
world. There has been nothing quite
comparable with II since the DAYS of
Peter the Hermit The investigation
into Dowie'S affairs shows that his
lame and infuence were rapidly ex-
tending to other countries, and that
checks IN payment for his healing
prayers We're sent him from the utter
most parts of the earth. 1t Is more
than diseoWaging. it is disgusting,
that enough human beings can be
brought together IN this day and age
OF the world to make up a following
for such a cheap, hite, and vulgar
charlatau II does seem as though We
were not far removed from the ignor-
ance aud superstition of the Middle
Ages, after all.
1t Is a cheering sign that his fol-
lowers did not respond enthusiast
cally the other day when he command
ed them to bring their all and contrib
ute it to the rescue of tottering
Zion" One would not quite lose
faith IN humanity if it should appear
that there is a point beyond which
men and women cannot be duped.
Dowie's financial embarrassment Is
Cue To his oveIweening eoneeit, that
led him TO undertake the crusade
against New York. That was a fnan-
eial failure. and it is probable that
the prophet lost some of his majesty
during that campaign in the eyes of
ms followers.
4 single mind or a whole communi-
" Is often freed from an illusion in
a day or an hour, much as Queen
Titania awoke, freed from her love
for the ass-headed Bottom. In the
meantime, winter Is coming on, and
there Will be cruel suffering among
those dwelling in the flimsy houses OF
Dovie's Zion "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
Utopia and Common Sense.
Is It Possible to Keep the Government
Free of Politics?

The Post publishes an argument,
suggested by the Bristow report,
which Is evidently carefully revised
and considered. and is remarkable for
Two or three different reasons In it
these assertions are made
The elimination of politics from
public Office is neither practicable nor
desirable. either in national or State
governments While 1t Is
practicable TO ill minor positions IN
the public service on non-partisan
basis. the heads and other prominent
members of ali governments resting
on the ballot must be partisans.
The day viii never come
when merit, not the politician, vii!
rule
This may be consoling to the va
I:ous officials who had the painful
duty of distributing patronage" 10
the Postofice Department some time
ago, for 1t pats them in the position
in which they can say as Luther did.
Here ] stand, could not do other
wise But mother respects they are
not so muca like Luther
Is it possible seriously to assert
that the routine work Of the Postoffiee
Department, done by Machen, Bea-
vors, and the other men who made
such good use Of their opportunities
for getting rich, could not have been
done equally well by Democrats, Re
Publicans, Mugwumps, or Populists
Would II make any particular differ
enee in the amount Of work turned
ont by any department in the Govern
ment whether the clerks belonged to
one, two, or SIX political parties, 50
long as they possessed the knowledge
requisite to the work? In short. Is
not the work of the Government, SO
far as subordinates are concerned, Of
precisely the same basis as that Of 2
business house, and likely to be con
Quoted most successfully il run on
business prinoiples2
How long would a merchant be like
~ TO stand competition if lie appoint
ed his clerks, or even his heads of de-
Partments, according 20 their politics
end not according TO ;heir business
experience, intelligence, and charac-
teri How long would a eottea manu-
facturer be able to make money if he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Several days ago one Of your read
ers in communication 10 The
Times suggested that the citizens OF
Washington give the newsboys of the
city a Christmas dinner. 1t was a splen.
did suggestion and deserves support
Many OF our great men sold papers wheh
they were boys. As class. the
..newsies'' are brave. honest. and ener-
getic. and they are appreciative, too
Let Us get together and give them q
big dinner. MERCHANT.
washington Dec l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
SAMUEL MONAT DIES
IN A RUSSIAN BATH
High Temperature in tbs Hot Room
Caused Heart Failure.

NEW YORK. Dec. Samuel Monat.
ffty-oue years Old a tinsmith. OF 4l2
Bushwick Avenue. Williamsburg, Went
10 a Russian bath at 146 NaTat Street
last evening, and after being IN the
hot air room for nearly an hour with
a sheet thrown over him an attendant
asked him 70 so TO the plunge Mona.
replied that he felt comfortabl BILE where
while longer.
The attendant went away but re-
turned after half an hour and foun
Monat dead. DR. Golding of ST. CATH
crimes Hospital said thar the eXces stA. e
heat had brought on heart failure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
Not First Attempt.

This is not the first time that Egypt
has started TO form a navy Of her own.
Khedive Ismail after receiving in 1867
the firman investing him with the title
OF Khedve from the Sultan, took steps
to acquire a navy. SO great, however,
was the opposition which his action IN
the matter aroused on the part not only
of the porte, but likewise Of the great
powers Of Europe, that he was COM
PEELED TO desist after purchasing an old
wooden cruiser. He was allowed to re-
tain this on the understanding that It
should be restricted to acting as guard
ship at Port Said. and there it lay at the
entrance Of the Suez canal until it sim
ply crumbled to pieces Of old age. its
duty being limited to firing salutes until
the craft became too cranky 70 stand
the shock of the guns.
It's only use, so far as I could ever
understand, was to furnish the raison
d'etre Of three gorgeOusly appareled
Egyptian admirals, one of whom, Privi-
leggfo Pasha, a Triestine by birth and
an ex-oficer. Of the Austrian navy, had
been a member Of the personal star OF
Emperor Maximilian in Mexico. and
after the downfall Of his Inflated mas
ter had been intrusted by him with the
safe conveyance TO Vienna OF all the
magnificent collection of jewels Of En-
press Charlotte. as well as Of the most
highly priced possessions OF the Emper-
or himself. Privileged who was most
interesting old fellow. performed DIS
mission with the utmost fidelity, and IN
asmuch as IT was found inconVenlent 20
restore him 10 his former rank IN the
Austrian navy. Emperor FRANCIS Joseph
warmly recommended him for employ
meut TO Khedive Ismau, VINO COM
meaced by making him pOst-captain ana
naval aide-de-camp, subsequently, sd
vanclng him 10 the rank Of admiral.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
FRYING To LEAD CAR
INTO WAR WITH. JAPAN
Court Clique Hopes to Profit on Large
Investments in Land in Korea.

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-A dispatch from 81.
Petersburg printed under reserve by the
National Zaitung.' says Grand Duke
Michael has discovered that a court
camarilla has been misusing its great
influence with the Gar for the attain
ment of personal advantage. The grand
duke intends 10 endeavor to open the
Clique
rilla has acquired extensive tracts o.
forest land in Korea and by underhaud
methods has sought 10 bring on war
with Japan in order TO secure the enor-
nous profits that would accrue to them
in case Of such a conflict.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
JOHN SPRECKELS SELLS
TICKETS FOR OCEANIC
Son of Sugar King" Learning the
Business in Steamship Office.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Back Of
the counter selling tickets in the
Oceanic Steamship COmpany's office. is
John d Spreckels, Jr.. son Of the presi-
dent Of the corporation and grandson OF
the Sugar King Claus Spreckels.
whose fortune is Over S50000.000. Young
Spreckels said today.
j want 10 learn the steamship bust
ness from top TO bottom I want to
learn every branch Of the service. am
selling tickets because this IS a depart
ment i did not know anything about
Lots OF people come in here with com
plants. Now / hear all these complaints
and learn what action should be taken
in regard to them. 1 hope some day TO
follow in my fathers footsteps.
Young Spreckcls works from 10 8
o'clock, and is popular with the rest Of
the clerks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
Communications From
Readers of The Times
Danger in the Mall.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
A few nights ago shortly after 6
O'Clock a man was Knocked down and
robbed in the Smithsonian grounds. This
is not the first occurrence of the kind; in
fact such things are all too frequent. Is
II not possible to afford better police
protection for such places? The small
force of park policemen is entirely in
adequate to properly guard so large a
territory as the Mall, and the members
of the Metropolitan police have no juris-
diction there. Many persons are com
PEELED to pass through the Mall on their
way home after work hours. and they
are faced with constant danger. Let us
have more police in the Mall
SOUTHWEST.
NVaghiuQ-fon Dec
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
In Peril of Life.

That the prince is in peril of assassi-
nation or of deposition by means of
military coup detat cannot be de-
MED. Neither Russia nor yet Austria
would raise a finger 10 maintain him on
the throne. and the only chance that
he has of preserving after fashion his
extensive interests in Bulgaria upon
which he has spent the greater part OF
his own large fortune, and that of his
mother. Princess CIementine is by alb
dicating in favor of his little bow as
King Milan did in 1SS9 in favor of his
Inflated son, Alexander. and as King
Peter IS now reported 90 be about to DC
in favor of his son George.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-05
Tncensed Against Zinc.

There are "a very large number or
Macedonians among the officers Of the
Bulgarian army. and those who are
not actually MacedOnians themselves
have Macedonian relatives and afhlia-
tons Thanks to this almost the entire
corps of officers is bitterly incensed
against the prince. They openly de-
nounce him. The malcontents are too
numerous to arrest or cashier. and their
sentiments may best be described by
the manifesto which has been circu-
lated among them. which runs thus;
Comrades. Every man with a Bulga-
rian heart and breast must feel that the
role forced upon US By Prince Ferdi-
nand has disgraced US in the eyes OF all
Europe. Ii is only 81 prince who is no
Bulgarian that fails TO understand how
he has thus dragged. not only the honor,
but the future of Bulgaria, in the dust.