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The Washington times., 1903-08-10
Baron Burian's Appointment.

Baron Burian, who has just been ap-
pointed by Emperor Francis Joseph to
the post OF minister OF finance of the
dual empire in succession to the late
Baron Won KalIay. and who. like the
latter, Is TO have the control OF the
provinces of Herzegovina and Bosnia,
is a Hungarian, hailing from the SIovac
districts Of the Magyar kingdom. and
is the only one OF the so-called Joint
ministers''-that is ministers for both
sections of the empore-who possesses
a mastery of the Hungarian language.
His career until now has been entire
ly diplomatic and consular. and for
many years he has represented the
AustrO Hungarian government at So
phia, a most delicate and difficult posi-
ton. He is a sOn-in-laW of old general
FeieTvary who has Just vacated the
post of Hungarian minister of national
defense and who is renowned for the
number OF his duels, the last one hav-
ing been fought two months ago. with
swords. the old general. who is consid-
erably over seventy. but as fiery tenn
pered as ever, receiving a severe wound.
Baron Burian'B appOintmnt is an eX-
cellent one. and gives universal salts
faction both at home and abroad.
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
An Obstacle to Good Government.

Every honest grand vizir that has as
sumed Office since the accession to the
throne of the present Sultan has stipu-
lated for the dismissal of this scouE-
drel. on the ground that he constituted
an obstacle to good and efficient gov
rnment. But in spite of all this. and
Notwithstanding the duly substantiated
charges OF disgraceful cowardice in the
Russian war of 1851 brought against
his by the Sultan's English naval A. D.
c., Admiral Woods Pasha. he managed
to retain his place. thanks to the fact
that he practically controlled. by means
OF bribery and by fear, the clique of
minor officials, menials, and eunuchs by
whom the Sultan is always surrounded.
Then. too, Hassan, with the remainder
Of the so-ealled palace gang" were
forever working upon the chief defect in
the Sultan's character, namely, his in
tense nervousness, which his enemies
stigmatiZe as cowardice. Abdul Hamid,
during the course Of his life, has been
the witness OF so many conspiracies and
tragedies that he is in perpetual fear of
plots against his life and against his
throne, and is ready 10 adopt the most
extraordinary measures to defend him
self against it.
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
The Peoples Forum.
The End Seat Hog.


To the Editor of The Washington Times:
want to say a word in defense of that
human specie whom the street travelling
public refers to as "the end-seat hog" l do
not believe that all the criticism upon him
and by him l mean her WELLS just
and merited. The person who occupies an end
seat in a street is entitled to it by right
of priority. Those who board a street car
after the end seat. is taken sometimes suffer
from an inconvenience. but that cannot al
ways be avoided All the seats on can
not be end seats, any more than every seat in
an opera house be on the front row.
In a theater should the aisle seat occupant
be obliged TO move up in order to accommo-
date the late arrivals? Is there anything
more annoying To the average theatergoer
than TO have persons constantly going out and
coming in between the acts and to be obliged
TO get up half a dozen times during a per-
Torrance in order to permit "midde-seat hogs
TO pass? This the "aisle-seat hog is required
10 do. Why not request him to move up
every time some one wishes TO take seat in
the row? 1t would be just as reasonable as TO
require passenger to ''moye up" every time
another passenger boards
There are two sides 10 this question OF street
car etiquette. Perhaps the lend seat hog de-
sires to leave the car at the next corner
Should he then move up and be obliged to
climb over the pedal extremities OF other
persons who have crowded him out Of his seat?
Another thing. have never heard any criticism
passed upon the 'end-seat hog" on rainy day.
No objects, when the seat is wet, to per-
hitting the ''end-seat hog to occupy that
place on the car; everyone wants to be
''middle-seat hog on that day. In short, Mr..
Editor, not all selfish and looking out
after our own interests and comforts rather than
the convenience Of others? | think so.
PASSENGER
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
Hassan's Weakness.

1t is upon this Weakness weakness
perhaps attributable to harem training,
as well as to the study Of all the many
sanguinary pages of Turkish history.
that Hassan and his crew have traded
during the last quarter Of a century to
remove from their path all those who
were in any way a menace to their
course OF dishonesty, embezzlement and
corruption.
1t was only necessary TO furnish Alb
dull Hamid with fictitious proofs that
this or that official was plotting against
him in order to secure his Ottoman ma
jesty's permission for the punishment
OF the alleged culprit, In the manner
that seemed most suitable to the accus-
ers. Hundreds, nay, even thousands.
have been thus put out OF the way, some
by drowning, in the swift flowing waters
of Bosphorus, others by exile 10 cholera
and fever infected regions of Arabia and
Tripon. while others agaIu have been
done to death in the prisons of STAN
boul. and in nearly every case their
fate may be laid at the door OF that
Hassan Pasha. for the repose of whose
soul" the Sultan is officially reported to
have Offered UP prayers"
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
Death of Hassan Pasha.

While We are officially informed from
Constantinople that the Sultan was
much affected" by the death of Hassan
Pasha. the minister of the marine. and
that his majesty offered up a short
prayer for the repose of,the late pasha's
soul and invoked the intercession of the
prophet" it is impossible TO refrain from
the belief that Hassan's departure for
another world is a distinct gain not
only to Turkey, but likewise TO civili-
cation. OF all the evil gang by which
the Sultan has been surrounded for the
past twenty years, Hassan Pasha has
been far and away the most Infamous.
project Of reform and enlightenment.
played most discreditable and treacher-
Gus role in bringing about the deposition
Of Sultan Murad, is justly regarded as
chiefly responsible for most OF the acts
OF cruelty and barbarism that have been
perpetrated in the present Sultan's
name. and during the thirty years that
he has held the office OF minister of ma
rine. pocketed the major portion of the
revenues assigned for the maintenance
of the branch of public service conf
ded to his care, with the result that
the Turkish navy. which at one time
occupied a prominent position among
the fleets of Europe, is now inferior even
to those of Greece and Portugal. and
the laughing stock Of the civilized
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
With Us to Stau.
Why Should the Irish In This Country
Wish to Return to Ireland?

An unnamed proprietor of an en-
plOyment agency in Boston Is quoted
as saying that the number of Irish
immigrants to this country is
dropping off, and that New England
residents Of Irish birth are preparing
&c return TO Ireland.
Nothing more improbable than the
latter statement could be imagined.
The fact that large number Of we'll
TODD Irish-Americans visit their old
homes every summer IS no evidence
that they are buying excursion tickets
for the sake of remaining on the other
side.
The Irish land bill is expected to do
a great deal for Ireland, but as vet
there is nothing but expectation. The
Irish In this country have no desire
t. return to Ireland, and not one in a
thousand of them would live there, no
matter what England might do in Ire
lands behalf.
The Irish in this country have come
to stay. They are among the most in
tense Americans, and they are among
the most active III public affairs.
While they retain in their hearts a
sentimental love for the old country.
and while in the past they have con
tributed largely of their means for
home rule and other remedial meas
ures, they are perfectly contented
with their lot. and they know that 1t
cannot be bettered in ireland at the
present time or IN the future.
1t is undoubtedly true that Irish
immigration is falling off at this time.
Hope is higher in Ireland than it has
been before for a long time King
Edward has distributed kind words
and aims from one end of the island
70 the other. There is general belief
that better times are coming, but they
have not come and they are not Iii
sight.
America is good enough for the
Irish who are already here More and
more Of them will journey every sum
mer to the scenes Of their childhood
and renew old ties Of relationship and
friendship; but they will return, with
here and there an exception, just as
thoroughly Americanized as they were
when they went away, and still more
appreeiative Of the country in which
they have made their homes and are
rearing their families.
The Washington times., 1903-08-10

ing to and endeavoring to raise me,
therefore consciousness and hearing had
returned I then heard him speaking
more emphatiealIy, but could not sec,
speak. or move. I heard him say again
Do try. now. do Then the instruments
became dimIy visible. and Mr. Coxwell,
and very shortly I saw clearly. / said
to Mr.. Coxwell. I have been insensible;'
he said. You have. and I. too. very near
ly' He told me he had lost the use OF
his hands. which were black, and ! pour
ed brandy over them. Mr. Coxwell told
me that while in the ring he felt it
piercingly cold. and that on attempting
10 leave the ring he found his hands
frozen He had therefore to place his
arms on the ring and drop down He
wished TO approach me. but could not,
and when he felt insensibility coming
over him. too. he became anxious TO
open the valve But in consequence OF
having lost the use of his hands he
could not do this; ultimately he sue
ceeded by seizing the cord with his teeth
and dipping his head two or three times,
until the balloon took a decided turn
downward The descent took
place at Cold Weston. seven and one
half miles from Ludlow"
Thus one Of the aeronauts was inscn-
sible and the other had only the use OF
his teeth left with which 10 open the
valve. and On that their safety depend
ed. The height to which they bad at
tanned is without parallel Mr.. Glaisher
says:
My last observation was made at a
height OF 20, 900 feet. at I:54 when we
were ascending 1000 feet per minute.
and when I resumed observations We
were descending 1000 feet per minute
These two positions must be connected.
taking into account the interval 5e-
tween them, thirteen minutes. And on
these considerations the balloon must
have attained an altitude OF 800 or
81, 600 feet. Mr.. CoXwen on coming
from the ring, noticed that the center
OF the anerOid barometer. its blue hand.
and a rope attached to the car were all
on the same straight line. and this gave
a reading OF seven inches. and leads 20
the same result. Therefore, these indie
pendent means all come 10 about the
same elevationfully seven miles"
Coxwell has given his own account OF
this adventure Never. he says,
shall l forget those painful moments
OF doubt and suspense as to Mr.. Clash
er's state, when no response came TO my
questions. l began 10 fear that nc
would never take any more readings
In the descent the aeronaut states that
they fell 10 600 feet in a quarter OF an
hour. IL is pleasant TO note that these
two brave men lived so many years
after their narrow escape At the
meeting OF the British association at
Newcastle in 1868 Sir Richard Owen OBJ
served that Psychologists were all
agreed that one condition of longevity
was the capacity OF the chest He hoped
the increased breathing capacity acquir-
ed by Messrs Glaisher and Coxwell
would tend to the prolongation OF their
lives" That hope was prophetic. Cox
we'll survived until January 5, 1900, hav-
ing nearly completed his eightieth year,
and Giaisher was almost ninety four
London Telegraph
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
Williams May Yield.

However, before the convention is
held, for the sake of harmony the Will
liams crowd may decide not to oppose
such action, believing that the Olney
boom will never grow beyond State di-
mansions. and will never gather any
strength outside Of New England Mr.
Williams is one of the most ardent ad-
mirers of Mr.. Bryan. and his attitude
would indicate that Bryan would oppose
Mr.. Onley, although Bryans remarks
concerning the Massachusetts statesman
have been more temperate than toward
anyone else connected with the Cleve-
land Administrations.
The Massachusetts, Democracy IS said
to be in better condition this year
than it has been before for decade, and
If harmony can be established between
the followers OF Olney and the Williams
ties, the leaders declare that they will
be able to give the Republicans a hard
fight this fall, although their chances
OF success are very remote.
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
SUCCESSFUL BUSH
MEETING IN VIRGINIA

URCELLVILLE, Va, Aug. I0.-The
bush meeting OF the Prohibition and
Evangelical Association ended yesterday
evening This, the twenty sixth year OF
the organization, was possibly the most
successful OF any. both from the stand
point of the association and of the
audiences. The speakers and the talent
engaged were exceptional both in ability
and numbers, among the foremost of
whom were the Rev. George r. Stewart
the evangelist of Tennessee, and n, F.
Featherston, the musical entertainer OF
Washington, d. c, The new auditorium
which is 80 by 100 feet. is excellently ar
ranged and possesses unusually fine
acoustic properties.
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
HISTORIC BALLOON ASCENT
SEVEN MILES ABOVE EARTH
Corrected Account of the Achievement of James Csher i862
portant Observations Made by the Aeronaut.

The well-known meteorological James
Glaisher, who died in England last win
ter, has left full and corrected ac-
count OF his historic balloon ascent,
made in 1862, when he reached the high
est altitude ever attained by man. His
first ascent with CoxweH was made from
Wolverhampton on July II, 1862. They
rose TO a height OF FIVE miles, travelled
sixty miles in two hours. and descended
just in time to avoid a dip in the Wash
Two important things were learned on
the excursions: First. they passed
through cloud 5000 feet IN thickness,
and so dense that the balloon was in
visible from the car; and. second. they
dropped $500 feet-from 1890 feet TO
1900 feet-in one minute. But the
great historic ascent, made from VOL
northampton. took place on September .,
1862. when the highest point ever at
tanned by men who survived TO tell the
tale was reached. Mr.. Glaisher relates:
Difficult to Read.
"At Isl the barometer read los inch
es About 1852 or later l read the dry
bulb thermometer as minus o degrees
after this | could not see the column OF
mercury. nor the hands OF the watch
nor the fine divisions on any instru-
meut I asked Mr.. Coxwell to help ma
read the instruments. IN consequence
however, of the rotatory motion OF the
balloon which had continued without
ceasing since we left the earth, the
valve line had become entangled. and be
had TO leave the car and mount into the
ring TO readjust it. l then looked at the
barometer, and found its reading to ga
inches. still decreasing fast. implying a
height exceeding 29. 900 feet. Shortly af-
ter 1 laid my arm upon the table. pos
sessed of its full vigor. but on being de-
sirous of using II, / found IL powerless.
Trying to move the other arm 1 found II
powerless also. Then l tried 10 shake
myself, and succeeded, but seemed 10
have no limbs. In looking at the ba
rometer my head foil over my lef;
shoulder
Could Not Move.
II struggled and shock my body again
but could not move my arms Getting
my head upright. for an instant only, 1t
fell on my right shoulder: then l fell
backward my back resting against the
side of the car and my head on its edge
IN this position my eyes were directed
to Mr.. Coxwell in the ring. When
shook my body l seemed TO have full
power over the muscles OF the back. ar 4
considerably so over those of the neck.
but none over either my arms or my
legs As in the case of the arms, so all
muscular power was lost in an instant
from my back and neck. l dimiy saw
Mr.. Coxwen and endeavored TO speak
but could not. In an instant intense
darkness overcame me. so that the optic
nerve had suddenly lost power.
while powerless ! heard the words
temperature and observation, and /
knew Mr.. CoxweIl was in the car speak
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
SEEN, SAID, AND HEARD
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD
Timely Topics of Local and National Interest.

Democratic governor the State has
chosen for a decade or more. and sec
ondly. because OF his fight against cor
ruption. bribery. and yote-buying In
Rhode Island which has attracted at
tention outside Of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island, like Massachusetts,,
elects governor every year, and Gov
ernor Garvin will of course be a can
didate to succeed himself. and as his
administration has been as successful as
he could make il with the opposing
party In power in the Legislature, his
chances OF recollection are good. al
though there is little reason why the
Democrats Of the country should con-
slider him as or Presidential size His
majority last year was Approximately
5000, but his success Is said to have
been due partly 20 unsettled labor con-
ditions- National questions figured little,
II at all, In the contest, and will not
this year
Governor Garyin has been a leader OF
the Rhode Island Democracy for many
years. and has been fighting against cor
ruption in the State for long time. His
reelection as governor this fall viii
doubtless bring him into more national
prominence. but il will scarce cause him
to be seriously considered by the Demo-
cratic National Convention, unless per-
haps for Vice President.
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
An Answer Required.
The Serious Charge of ex-Auditor Petty
Ignored Up to Today.

Commissioner West was quoted, on
July IS, as saying:
find. upon examination. that it has been
the custom for many years for some subordinate
employees Of the District to buy for the District
when and where il suited their pleasure. pay
ing retail prices for all their purchases no
competition being invited. The acquisitions for
the articles thus selected have been approved
by the Auditor and the property clerk without
question.
To tins very serious charge, the
late Auditor of the District, J. T.
Petty, entered picturesque, poetical
and violent denial, quoting Shake
speare and the Scriptures, invoking
Deealogue and Golden Rule. and other
wise eavorting around the ring of the
moral law, to show that he, at least,
was not partieeps eriminis, whatever
minor officials might have done in the
past, or were doing now, to profit by
the lax methods in vogue in the Dis
trict government. But, IN addition to
this very thorough and, as far as he
was concerned, satisfactory disclaim-
er, he said:
/ recall but one Official answering TO Com
missioner Vests description, whose name
withhold. but which Will be furnished If de-
sired, and in whose case the efforts made to
keep him in check are matters Of common
knowledge both in my Office and in that Of the
property clerk. This man, unlike those upon
whom the Tower Of Sloan FELL" was indeed "a
sinner above all mem in this respect and
often brought him 70 book" That Is | re-
ported his misdoings 10 Commissioner Macfar-
land, under whose supervision he came in the
hope that the latter would launch a prohibitive
order against him and his practices. but in
every case the Commissioner, while commend
ing my watchfulness. condOned the offense. and
] retired from the field discounted One we'll
remembered case, among a number Of Others
occurs to me, in which this refractory official
ordered not far from thousand dollars worth
Of work without the authority or knowledge
Of either the property clerk or the Auditor,
which was executed at prices largely in ex-
cess Of contract rates, and when l reported the
facts TO Commissioner MacfarIand he eonph-
mented me, but if he punished the offender the
fact has escaped the notice Of the historian Of
District happenings
We are not aspiring to be among
.'the historians of District happen
ings.' Our ambition will be satisfied
II we are permitted to serve the pub,
lie IN modest and unpretentious way.
This will be accomplished in part, we
think, by some one answering the fol
lowing questions:
Is Mr.. Petty's charge-and, we re-
peat, 1t is a serious one-based on
facts7
If so, who is the man who violated
the law?
And if the law was violated, or the
regulations, issued by the Commits
sioners, were ignored, whose was the
influence that protected the wrong
doer2
1t seems TO US that if Mr. Petty Is
too modest, or too retiring, to speak
out, some one else should.
Let US have the facts, gentlemen!
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
Predicts Cleveland's Election.

A Michigan astrologer, one PROT"
H. H. Allen BY name. is commanding
passing notice by prediction that Gro
yer Cleveland will be nominated and
elected TO the Presidency by the Demo-
Gratis next year. Attention is directed
to the Wolverine star gazer chiefly by
the character of his prediction, although
it is asserted that he prophesied the
assassination Of President Mckinley, the
death Of Pope Leo XIII and the recent
slump in the stock market, all of which
was told 20 him by the heavenly orbs
that twinkle by night.
Prof" Allen has compiled an ex-
tensive horoscope of Mr. Cleveland.
which he intends TO send TO him. and
another OF Mr.. Roosevelt, from which
the President will be able to read the
cheerful news that he il 10 be nominated
only TO be defeated because the stars
say 50. Prof Allen is more optimistic
than the Hon. W. Bourke Cochran, who
says that Cleveland will be elected if he
is nominated The professor goes him
one better and declares that Cleveland
will be nominated and elected This
ought TO relieve Mr.. Coekran's mind, as
his only anxiety has been over the ques-
ton OF nomination. That disposed OF.
Mr. Cleveland might al any time begin
packing his trunk preparatory to taking
up his residence for another term OF
four years at the renovated White
House.
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
To Revive Olney Boom.

The Olney boom is 10 be given a salt
solution to prolong its life, and its
friends hope that it will yet sur
vive and soon be able to take nourish-
ment. For several months the boom has
been in a comatose condition. and it was
generally believed to be dead. Now
comes the information that the boom Is
to be revived. Friends of the ex-Secrs-
tary are again active and some OF them
think there is still hope.
The Massachusetts State convention
is soon to be held and an effort Will be
made TO have that body indorse Mr..
Olney for the nomination for President.
This Will not be accomplished, however,
without some opposition, and the project
may be defeated after all The George
Fred Williams faction has no sympathy
with the Olney Presidential aspirations,
and its influence will doubtless be used
against committing the Massachusetts
Democracy to Mr.. Olney. Even State
pride may not be sufficient to cause Mr..
Williams and his followers to forget
temporarily their personal enmity to-
ward Mr.. Olney and allow the conven-
ton TO pass a resolution approving the
candidacy of the ex-Secretary of State.
The Washington times., 1903-08-10
Arr IMAHINIHINI POMARA
ARRIVES IN AMERICA

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1O.-Princess
Ariimahinihini Pomara, daughter Of the
late King Pomara of Tahiti. has arrived
in this city on the steamship Mariposa-
She is accompanied by her aunt. Mrs.
DOrence AtWater, whose husband has
been a planter in the islands for the last
thirty years. but who intends again to
make his home In America.
Miss Pomara is the younger of King
Ponara's two daughters. She is about
sixteen years old, tall and attractive.
Her father was the last of a long line
Of rulers.