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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
GREAT MEN
BORN IN FEBRUARY
Shortest Month of the Year Remarkable for the
Unusually Large Number OF NOtableS.

and dramatist, born in 1868. Is set down
for February %. because he vas christ
ened on that dav. and because the real
birthday c. the father ocEpElisn iras-
edy'' is unknown. Admirers o. Victor
Hugo. poet and romancer. born in Besan-
con. France. in 1902. should knew thar
they may celebrate his anniversary Feb
ruary g. The natal dar Of the Amerl-
can poet. Henry Long1cIiow. born IN
Portland. Ne. in 1897. Is Known TO every
schoolboy and girl in the land 10 be
February r.
The FIRST ten days OF February are
each signalized by a special birthday an
niversary. on February I. 1852. Sir ed
ward Ccke. wrist was born in Norfolk.
England. On February .. 17a5, the Eng
I.sh writer. Hannah More. vas born ia
Gloucester. February is marked BY
Ire birth o. two eminent Americans,
Horace Greeley. journalist. born in Am
herst. n T. ia 1871. and Elisha Kent
Kane. Arctic e@pIorcr-Iike Daniel
Boone and Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock.
a Psnnsylvanian. having been born in
Philadelphia in 1870 The birthday OF
the HIustrious German composer. Felix
Bartholdy Mendelssohn. falls also on
February 2.
Josiah Quincy. orator and statesman.
president OF Harvard University born
in Boston liz lTT2. aud Mark Hopkins.
educator ard president or Williams Col
Iege. bern in Stccl5Tidge. Mass. 1902,
both have for their birth date Febru-
airy g.
James Otis. orator and patriot. born
ia Barustahle. Mass. 1925. and Sir Rob-
ert Peel English statesman. born IN
Lancashire f1SS. came into the world
en- February =. as did Ole Bull. the mu-
stefan. at Bergen, Norway. in 1910.
The eth of February gave US Charles
Dickens. novelist. born In Landport-
England. in 1912. the Sth William Te-
cumsch Sherman. born IN Lancaster,
Ohio. IA 1920 and the sth. William Henry
Harrison born in Berkeley. Va. 1913.
the third President Of the United States
whose birthday falls IN February
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15

What with Candlemas Day and ST. Val
cntine's there IS no lack Of special days
in February But when il comes TO birth
day anniversaries. the second month 81
the year. though the shortest Of all.
cannot be discounted by any Of the
others. About two-score Of the famous
men and women Of English and AmEi-
can history chose for some unrecorded
reason TO make their advent iu the world
during February
Beginning with Tuesday. the 10th.
there is Charles Lamb. man or letters.
born in London in 1775. on the 11th
came Daniel Boone. Kentucky pioneer.
born in Bucks county in 1853; Lydia
Maria Child. writer and abolitionist.
born IN Medford Mass. in 1902. and the
Electric Wizard" Thomas aIva Edi-
son. who was born in Milan Ohio. IN
1917
Abraham Lincoln. martyr and states
man. sixteenth President Of the United
States. born ia Hardin county. KY. En-
1903. gives Distinction 30 the twelfth dag
OF February. On this day also were born
John Winthrop. Colonial Governor. in
1906. at Groton. England. Charles Rob
ert Darwin. the English naturalist. at
Shrewsbury. IN 1863 and Thaddeus
Kosciusko. Polish patriot, in Limuana1,
Russia. in 1916
St Valentines Day. records the birth
OF General Winfield Scott Hancock. IN
Montgomery Square. Pennsylvania. 1928
Charles Francis DaubigGy landscape
painter. was born in Parts. February
Il. 1917; and Calico. inventor .Of The
telescope. and discoverer Of Jupiter. ar
Pisa. Italy. on February IS. in 1854 Feb
ruary 70 heralded the birth of Copper
nicus. Of modern astronomy. - Thorn.
Prussia. in 1873. Cardinal Newman. au-
thor Of Lead Kindly Light" was born
in London. February 81 1907.
..Washington's Birthday" February
%. suggests also James Russell Low
ell the poet. born in Cambridge. Mass.
in 1873. washington was really born
February II. old style. 1872. for the cal
endar had not been changed. but through
the perYersity OF history. the twenty
second has become "the Jay We ceIe-
b-ate-"
George Friedrich HaudeI the com
poser. born in Halo. Prussia. in 1855.
also owes his birth 10 FEBRUARY. having
first seA the light on the 23I day OF Ike
month Wilhelm Karl Grimm. PhilolO-
gist and compiler OF fairy stories. was
born in Hanau. Germany. February q.
1855: Christopher Narlowe English poes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
DON'T FORGET THE a."
Some Salient Dates Are in This Years
Calendar.

Don't forget to date your letters 1903.
Ccntre"ts have before now been rem
deTCd void through an error in the year S
mineral made on January / passing un-
detected. Love letters when examined
in the cold. critical light OF cOurt OF
justice have been FOND antcdated twelve
months in the same manner.
Easter Day this year Will be neither
very early nor very late-April y. The
earlies; date on which Easter can pos
sibly fail IS March p. but this has not
occurred since 1918. and will not again
occur until the year Z0CO has been LETT
well behind The latest day for Easter
is April %. This was the date in 1895.
and VIII be again in 1913.
April u is quite q favorite day for
Easter. Besides in 1903. IL viii occur
In 1914 1925. 1895. and 19eS-fivc times
In one century
Good Friday falls on April 10. and
Whit Sunday on Hay 81
In the Jewish calendar this is the year
1858 II IS already three months old
beginning on October . In the MOham-
medan calendar II is The month Shawall
in the year 1320.-LOndCn Express.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
MAX REGIS WOUNDED
IN FIRST OF TWO DUELS
Abuses Antagonist, Who Promises to
Run Him Through Next Time

PARIS. Feb. 14.-Max Regis. the notO-
rIous former anti-SCmite mayor OF Al
riers fought two dueIs today. In the
first mis- opponent was NJ. Laberdesque.
O. famous dueIist who has already killed
three men.
He wounded Regis ia the forearm.
Vhereupon the mayor broke out into
violent abuse of his opponent After
ward he offered an apology, TO which NJ.
Laberdcsque replied that ne would send
his seconds 20 him again. and at the
next meeting would run him through.
Regis then fought a duel with pistols
with a journalist named Landau. Two
shots We're exchanged without result
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
CHESS AND NERVES.

DR. Lasker. the chess champion. in a
recent interview granted 20 a reporter
OF the Minneapolis Journal" declared
that chess playing. not carried 10 ex-
cess. improves q mans health. Most
Of the prominent players. he ADDED,
live TO an advanced age But nervous
people shouldn't play chess at night II
they DO they cant sleep Nor in the
morning. or they cant work They
shouldn't play at all in fact. Chess is
beneficial 20 q normal man. just as sth-
ietics is good FOR him. The chess player
lives longer than the athlete
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
KING VICTOR PATRONIZES
AMERICAN EMBASSY CHARITY

ROME. Feb. liking Victor En-
manuel was present today al an enter
tainment given at the American embas-
sy by Ambassador Meyer in behalf o.
the AngIo-American Nursing Home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
IIr. Morgan's Liberality.

Mr.. Morgan and Other owners Of pri-
vata collections which were loaned the
South Keusington Museum have now
been notified that their pictures must
be removed before June. The officials of
the museum regard Mr.. Morgan with
more kindly eyes than they do most col
lcctors. one OF the chief authorities Of
the art department or the governments
museums said yesterday:
Mr.. Morgan does not suffer from the
narrow jealousy prevalent among most
photographs TO be taken or reproduc-
tions Of casts for educational purposes
Parts Of his collection are especially
valuable TO art stuGelN's. His Limoges
enamel and the bronze Cupid are unique
and he is quite willing TO allow as full
liberty with these and other treasures
81 have only one fault 10 find with MI
Morean-he pays oUt OF all proportion
10 tho value of his collections. and thus
Injuries us considerably. The govern
rnent allows us G.. 900 a year for art
purchases. but the dealers. having Mr.
MORGAN always before their eyes. natur-
ally will not look at our few hundreds
admire Mr. Morgan intensely. He is
"a giant in finance. but baby in art
II is reported that The city Of Gias-
COW viii attempt 20 borrow Mir. Nor
sans south NcnsingJon collection. 10
add TO two others which are already
being exhibited in one or the municipal
museums.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Laxity vs.. Discipline.

In another cavalry regiment an offend
OF was punished by another officer get
ting astride Of his back and using spurs
On his naked skin until De jumped over
some Obstacles.
AS against such so-called discipline
the officers. when iu harmony. seem 90
err on the side Of extreme IaEity. one
instance Of this may show how the Of
hccrs' mess is sometimes conducted.
even during "a war. After the occUpa-
ron OF Pretoria one OF che Guards rcsI-
I!Cnts gave o. dinner. which developed
into an extremely festive function. iu
tue course OF which q su6aItern rolled
the colonel over on the ground and sat
on his head. Tho colonel wrcatled with
the younssfer and seemed 90 enjoy tho
sport while rhe adiuf7ut Of Che regi-
mcnt shouted I'm gIec. This could never
have happened in Iiue regiment.
GrenadieIs Ridiculed IN Public
The Grenadiprs are already onoouu-
tering "a vast amount OF popular ridicule
rlnct the disclosure The other night
three young handles were standing up in
the stalls Of a thoatcr. when cries OF
"sit down" came from the plt Then
another voice called out. They can't
they're GrcnaCiers-"
The house was CONFUSED with laugh
ter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
SAYS MISSING COUNT
THREATENED SUICIDE
Police Scout Story Of Wife
Of Alleged FOrger.
Mr.. MORGAN'S LIBERALITY
Art Students Granted Unusual Privi-
Ieges-ToO Open-Handed to
Please Collectors.

LONDON. Feb. There is keen in
terest in art circles over the rorgeries
OF y. pierpont Morgan's name. in the
alleged purchase for him OF valuable
pictures by Count Maurice de Bosdari.
owing TO the social prominence OF the
ahsconding count. Three notes. one for
$40 600 am two for ell.0o0. are thus far
known TO have been noated by means of
forged Endorsements. Lionel Phillips is
one OF the victims
The Countess de Bosdari says that be
fore her husband disappeared ne showed
her several lead weights. which he de-
clared he purpOscd putting in his
pockets and then jumping from chan
mel boat For this reason she processes
TO believe that he committed suicide.
The police. however. do not believe in
this theory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Civilian PubIic ATOused.

The civilian public. however, demands
that the whole system be stopped, and
that decent treatment OF newly APP
pointed officers be enforced There is
plenty of evidence to show that the
rank and file in the regiments where this
bullying is customary follow the lead Of
the officers.
There is one point in the scandal that
has raised general surprise. and that is
that the officers who were logged did not
aght their assaiIants ass long as there
was breath IN their bodies a general
writes 10 the Times" that whom an at
tempt was made 10 whip a new officer
in q regiment OF Lancers the man. who
was OF powerful physique. managed TO
throw three OF his Judges out Of the
window
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
sympathy for Colonel Kinloch.

The father OF a young officer who
tainted under blows from q knotted cane
on his naked skin has since written
letter TO Colonel Kinloch. in which he
expressed some sympathy with him i'm
bis dismissal and thanked him for the
fatherly interest he had always taken
in his son. The Duke OF Northumber-
land. she Earl of BessDoroUgh and the
Earl OF Staunopc. who are she fathers
o. the other three subalterus who are
still in the Grcnadiers. have written
Joint letter I'm which they declare that
their sons were very happy and con
tented in the regiment under Colonel
Kinloch's command Several officers have
written letters in which they defended
the effects Of these secret subalterns
oourts-martial. on the ground that they
we're conducive 10 esprit dc corps
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Public Sentiment Demands
Thorough Investigation Of
Entire Question Of Army
Discipline.
Sympathy foo Colonel KIN
Looh- Surprise That Off,
GERS Did Not Resist Ha--
erS-GreHadierS RIdIcuied.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE state os ar-
fairs which has been revealed since the
dismissal OF Colonel Kinioch from the
command OF the Greuadier Guards is
the most debated question fin England
today. When parliament meets. next
Tuesday. il promises 10 furnish keener
and more closely watched discussions
than any question Of home or foreign
politics.
1t is a mistake 30 suppose that the
matter is merely one of thosc scandals
which affect what is called fashionable
military society. or that it is the case
Of the public champiouiug man against
the supposed injustice Of his officials
superiors. what has become clear. dur
ing the present week. is that the Grena-
dier Guards scandal is going 10 DO what
three years OF Iaborious agitation. back
ed by the best men OF both parties iu
England. has failed to achieve. The
British public has at last taken up the
question of army discipline and eff
cheney seriously. From the specific, adj
mitted facts Of the Grcnadier system Of
discipline. the inquiry has been pressed
to tine whole system Of the unwritteu.
custom made laws which govern a sol
dier's life FAR more than the army rcgu-
Iations OF the war Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Professional Zeal a Crime.

It is plain from the case OF the fog
ginC i'm the Grcnadiprs that one or the
ofenses for which a young and newly
Joined officer is liable 10 brutal indig-
nifty. at the hands OF his Immediate Sc
niors. is a display OF zeal i'm learning
the art and science OF war. or any open
interest in the technical side Of his pro-
fession. These subalterns' courts mar
tial are organized into system which
has been consccrated by tradition. ana
there is reason to believe that they are
enforced by direct favor Of the chief
-egimcntal authorities.
There is no reason TO suppose that
they are prevalent outside the Guards
brigade. but that brigade is the historic
leader Of the British infantry forces.
and it's code is generally regarded as
authoritative by officers OF the line regi-
ncnts The military public is
astonished TO see how the system is
almost universally accepted by the
families of those chiefly concerned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Tendency of the Times.

The tendency of medical science Is to- ward preventive measures. The best thought of the world IS being given to the subject. It Is easier and better to pre- vent than to cure. It had been fully demonstrated that pneumonia. one of the most dangerous diseases that medical men have to contend with, can be pre- vented by the use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Pneumonia always results from a. cold or from an attack of influenza (grip), and 1t has been observed that this remedy counteracts any tendency of these diseases toward pneumonia This has been fully proven in many thousands of cases in which this remedy has been used during the great prevalence of colds and grip in recent years, and can be re- lied upon with implicit confidence. Pneu- monia often results from slight cold when no danger is apprehended until 1t is suddenly discovered that there is fever and difficulty in breathing and pains in the chest. then it is announced that the patient has pneumonia. Be on the safe side and take Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy as soon as the cold is contracted. It always cures. For sale by all druggists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
STATE SUPREME COURT

The Alabama Supreme Court met yes- terday and began consideration of cases from the Second Division, composed of the counties of Bibb. Choctaw. Dallas. Greene, Hale. Marengo. Perry, Sumter and Wilcox.
 The following decisions were rendered yesterday:
 Mcclellan, c. LA. E. Hewlett vs. the State of Alabama, appeal from Cullman Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.-T. c. Galloway vs. Doe, ex denn Anna J. Henderson ct al.. appeal from Gadsden City Court; affirmed.
 c. L. Pearson vs. Willis H. Heard. ap- peal from Tallapoosa Circuit Court; af- firmed.
 Tyson, J-Houston alias Bunch Reese vs. the State of Alabama, appeal from Lowndes Circuit Court; affirmed.
 James D. Hand ct al. vs. Gus P. Sta pleton ct al.. appeal from Mobile Chan cery Court; reversed and remanded
 Sharpe, J.-Goodwater Manufacturing Co., vs. R. A. Crew & Son, appeal from Coosa Circuit Court; affirmed
 Fidelity and Deposit Company of Mary land vs. w. T. Robertson, appeal from Montgomery Circuit Court; reversed and remarked.
 Dowdell. J.-Lousville and Nashville Railroad Go. vs. D. A. Johnson, appeal from Bibb Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 John T. Ezzell vs. William A. Orman, appeal from Franklin Circuit Court; af- frmod.
 The court adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
FRANK WINNEY FREED
MOBILE COUNTY LIFE CONVICT
 GETS PARDON.
Sent to Penitentiary Eighteen Years Ago, When . Mere Boy, For Murder-0overnor Acts
 Without Solicitation.

Frank winney, a convict of Mobile County, serving a life sentence in the penitentiary for murder, was pardoned yesterday by Governor Jeil<s.
 Winning, 1t Is said was a mere boy when the crime was committeed in the suburbs of Mobile eighteen years ago.
 Solicitor J. H. Webb of Mobile County in writing to Governor Jelks about the crime of which Winney was convicted said:
 "on July {, 1883 there was a barbecue and political speaking at Bulls Head, a suburb of Mobile and one Lease Cleve- land. who subsequently, killed a man and was tried for murder, being probably un- der the influence of liquor. beat Frank winney, then quite young. but of not very good reputation. and shot him in the leg as he was running away. winney got a gun and laid in wait for Celeveland and as he was passing on the road, shot at him and killed one man and wounded several in a wagon near by. Winney was not captured until 1887 and was tried first In February. The jury after hang ing for about a week was discharged. At the following June term a jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree and fixed the penalty at life im- prisonment because of his youth."
 Mir. Webb was not solicitor at the time of the conviction of Winney.
 In issuing the pardon Governor Jelks says:
 This man was convicted of murder in Mobile County eighteen years ago and since that time has been in the service of the State He was hardly more than a boy when he was convicted and he is now in middle life. The greater part of the time he has been in the penitentiary he has worked in the coal mines as a first class hand.
 ''The eighteen years he has served with computation for good conduct would equal a sentence of over twentyesix years. He is without friends anywhere. No man petitions for clemency for him. but have thought that for a crime committed when he was boy he has suffered sufficient ly. Let a pardon issue"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
A Brilliant Recital.

Marion. Feb. l0.-(Sp ,cial)-rhe teach CTS recital givaa at the JHaSon Monday evening attracted a large audience The program was an especially in oresting and brilliant one aftording the artists an Gp- portunity of delighting music lovers with some of the splendid creations of Chopin, Wagner. Liszt. Grieg, Hans Slit, Gounod, Allitsen, Mcdowell and others.
 The opening piano numbers were given by Mir. Powers. whose interpretation of the various selections showed the true and soulful musician. His treatment of the Chopin study, in which were revealed deep poetic feeling and a variety of tone coloring. was delightfully."- received.
 MT. Powers quite carried the audience away with his vigorous performances of the I.iszt rolonaise It was masterful and artistic in the highest sense
 This recital served to introduce to the Marion public Miss Manly. musician of fine temperament and technique She was cordially received, and in response gave three piano selections. Lszt. Con solation in F.; a Chopin Impromptu and a tone picture of Mcdowell. The Castle by the Sea. Careful and intelligent phrasing and an exceeding fineness of touch, marked her playing throughout The vivid interpretation of her last num- Ter. which combined both the dramatic and lyric element. made this one of the artistic gems of the evening. Her play ing was a delight to her audience
 Miss Marks added fresh laurels to the reputation which she has already made for herself in previous appearances. She loves her violin. and never fails to in- spiTe her audiences. Her tone is rich and vibrant. and possesses that singing quality. which is the desideratum of every violinist. Her performance of the Hans eItt Polonaise was wonderfully brilliant. Dna Walther's prize song. she played with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

| discretion of the management of tn, l schools, was passed without debate, al was also the bill making the Boards ol Trustees of these institutions self-per. petuating.
 Senator Dunn's bill, providing that the public school teachers of the State shai be paid monthly instead of quarterly as heretofore, was passed without opposi- ton.
 To Extend Terms of Office.
 Senator Rodgers's bill to extend the terms of office of the County Superlntend- ents of Education, Treasurers, Tax Col lectors and Assessors two years so as to change the time of election to conform with that of certain other officers and thus avoid in the future multiplicity of elections. found some opposition.
 Senator Norman of Chambers was will ing to even matters in this respect and arrange for doing away with unnecessary elections, but was not willing to legislate any man into office.
 Senator Screws of Montgomery was similarly disposed and moved to amend the bill by substituting 1905 for 1907 as the date of the expiration of the terms of the officers in question.
 Senator Powell of Butler moved to re- commit the bill and this was done.
 Similar action was taken with a com panion bill to this introduced by Senator Rodgers.
 Senator Goldsby's bill providing for a Solicitor for Mobile County was then called up. and with an amendment was passed. The bill fixes the salary of the Solicitor at $500 per month.
 Senator Morrows bill relating to tho support of the poor by relatives was also passed.
 House bill %, relating to the disposition of funds due minors or persons or un- sound mind not having general guardian was passed with an amendment submitted by the committee. The measure stipu- lates that money in sums not to exceed $1O0 may be deposited with the Judges of Probate of the several counties.
 Prevents Altering Bills.
 Senate bill 1lS. to provide punishment for changing or altering of bills that have been passed by the Legislature was passed without opposition.
 resolution presented by Senator Lan. caster of Fillmore provides for two ses- sions daily of the Senate hereafter. This was referred to tue Rules Committee.
 After the announcement of various committee meetings in the afternoon and evening the Senate adjourned until 10: :so o'clock today.