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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
. IDNEY WHITMAN's Personal

- DNET WHITMAN'S Personal
"Reminiscences Of Prince Bis
marck" is book which should
attract much attention. not so much
from the talent Of the author as from
the greatness OF the subject. ANY sort
Of "reminiscences OF the great chancellor
must be Of value. as are the trivial
anecdotes which we fnd in the cor
respondence Of NapoIeon's familiars; but
that does not necessarily imply great
merit in the chronicIer.
As matter of fact, the reader of this
book is likely TO have the peculiar sen
sationaof observing CULVER through the
eyes Of Lilliputian- In other words. he
viii get combined Impressions Of the
greatness OF. Bismarck and the bitterness
of the biographer. e
Compared with The biographies. few
and far between. in which the bIog-
rapher has succeeded in presenting a
comprehensive and impressive character
sketch of his subject, these reminis-
cenoez must appear the yeriest tumble
OF disiointed anecdotes
Nevertheless, they have the merit of
being the work OF a man who was pos
sessed Of the deepest respect and yener-
alton for the amazing personality whose
later sayings and doings he records. and
his feeling has enabled him TO write OF
Bismarck sympathetically and truly,
without any petty criticism such as dis
figures many similar collections Of rcmi-
aiseences.
Too Much Of the BiograPher.
II there is little TOO much Of the
b1oerapher at times. there is still
enough Of Bismarck in these pages 10
make The reading well worth while.
The Titanic figure Of Bismarck must.
in fact, defy the complete analysis OF
any but the strongest and clearest brain
and we're such an analysis made It is
doubtful whether It would be fully appre-
ciated by the general public. He was Al
once he most simple and The mos7
mysterious OF men The very straight
forwardness OF his nature made him al
ineomprehensible being to those whose
minds we're accustomed 10 threading The
tortuous mazes OF international poll.
ties The greatness Of his mind was IN.
fa5honabIe to petty lovers of intrigue
He was the paradox Of the nineteenth
century, medieval warrior TRANSLATED
into the terms Of modern diplomacy.
The picture which we here have G
him concerns only his later days. Nj
whitman having first met him in 1891
at Friedrichsruche. While the -emi
nlscancez necessarily include many al
4nsions and sayings referring to hi
active career. they deal mainly with hi
home life. his influence upon the countr,
folk. and the impression which IA,
visitor obtained OF the character Of b
distinguished host
Whitman's Obtrusiveness.
These anecdotes are good example
q tie bulk OF the material Of the book
One is irritated here and there b.
references TO the writer's personality
which seem 10 be UNNECESSARY. -A-ha
difference does it make. for example
whether BIr. Whitman took a walk viii
Bismarck before or after going 10 hi
room on his arrival. or what his sensa.
tons we're on holding Intercourse witt
..one OF the master minds OF the age
The reader is interested IA Bismarck
not his casual acquaiHtances.
However, st is difficult 10 write
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12

OhAtE GREELE1- By N'-
liam A Linn. is the latest
volume in the Historic
Lives" series issued by the AppIetons-
1t is a compact and comprehensive little
work. consisting largely of the history
of the New York Tribune" The au-
thor gives his reason for this preference
to the exclusion of more personal de-
tails. in his preface saying:
While we like to hear about mans
personal characteristics, in studying his
biography. the lessons Of life like
Greeley's are TO be found in his works.
When a .gawky' country lad, with a
limited education and slight &C
quaintance with the printers trade,
comes TO the principal city of The land
with few dollars in his pocket and a
single suit OF clothes. and fights a fght
the result of which is the founding Of
the most influential newspaper of his
dav. and the requirement OF a reputa-
ton as it's editor which secures for him
a nomination for the Presidency. OF the
United states-in such mans career
there must be material for useful study.
And the place TO study Horace Gree
ley is in mis- newspapers. He made these
newspapers; he gave them their eharac-
ter and in doing so he left on them his
mental photograph.
Newspaper Vituperative.
Plainly, however. one cannot study
Greeley in any very satisfactory way
through his one great newspaper as II
exists today. for while it retains some
Of the characteristics of its founder, II
has sloughed off many others. among
them the vituperative and personal Bit
terness which animated much Of its edi-
toriaI work forty years ago
This bitterness was Characteristic OF
the press of that day, in New York and
elsewhere, and it has almost wholly
disappeared from the modern news
paper. When we think OF the names
which the editors of a past generation
called each other modern journalism is
tame in comparison. When We think
OF the field which the old-time press
occupied as compared with the press
OF today. modern journalism appears to
have its exciting moments. But the
foundation of our newspaper enterprise
was laid by Greeley and his generation,
and in dropping some of the pecuIiari-
! ties Of their editorial style. we have
not parted with any Of the hard earned
wisdom which they won by unremitting
struggle.
/ It is the story of this struggle as
recorded in the lives of GreeIey's news
I papers with which Mr. Linn has 10 deal
/ All Of these newspapers but one are
now dead: but their making was the
making of the man Horace Greeley. he
/ put his life into them and lived for
them
Greeley Great Journalist.
Without his work he would have beer
nothing. He found his place as a great
journalist. but it is doubtful if he would
have found his place as a great man il
any other walk of life. The qualities
which made him remarkable in early
New York journalism were not those
which made for greatness in the states
manship of the period He was a jour
nalist as purely and simply as Grant wa.
( a soldier.
Greeley was often accused o. being
defender of .isms' without mich re
gard 70 their usefulness or good 3, nse
but it is TOO often forgotten that m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12

IET FORAGE GREELEY by Will
liam A Linn is the latest
volume in the Historic
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
WALL STREET FAILURES.
II, j. Taylor and w. L. Stow & Co.
Suspend.

II. j. Taylor and w. L. Stow & Co.
Suspend.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The failure of
Talbot j. Taylor e. Co. has been an
nounced on the Stock Exchange. Tai.
bot ]. Taylor is a son-in-law of James
r. Keene
w. L. Stow & Go. also announced
their failure on the Stock Exchange.
They were interested in a pool in
Mexican Central.
1t was a veritable BLACK Friday
and, although the market rallied very
decidedly at the close and the general
situation in the minds Ct some was
much improved, great many persons
having interests in the street went
home in anything but cheerful frame
of mind.
1t was freely predicted that trouble
even more serious was impending.
From trustworthy sources it was learn
ed that three or more commission houses
had been squeezed" almost to the
bursting point.
The best information is that the in
solvent firms had comparatively few
outstanding commitments, and these, it
is believed, were settled privately on
the floor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
TRADE CONDITIONS.
n. G. Dun q 90. Report Decrease In
Labor Disputes.

n. G. Dun & 90. Report Decrease In
Labor Disputes.
NEW YORK, July 25.-R. G. Dun C
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
The tenor of dispatch from nearly
every section of the country indicates
that there is less than the customary
midsummer dullness in business, and
collections are more prompt than usu-
al. These facts alone should stimulate
confidence as to the future, irrespective
of the fully average outlook for crops
and gradually decreasing labor disputes.
A large proportion of the unions have
signed working agreement with the
employers in the building trades of
this city, and fully half the men have
returned to work. This method of
operation promises immunity from
many delays and expensive struggles
in the future. AS yet no traffic conges-
ton is reported, but blockades are an
ticipated when grain begins to come
forward freely.
Earnings of railways reported for
July exceed last years by 1919 per
cent ana those OF 1901 by 24.1Aper cent.
Farm work still retards retail distribu-
ton of merchandise in western sec
tions. Chicago reports trade very
active for the season and manufacture
ing industries crowded with orders.
Clothing sales have surpassed last
years at Baltimore and payments are
unusually prompt. Wooden mills and
shoe shops are busy at Boston, but
Fall River spinners curtail output.
Wool Is firm at Philadelphia, and
clothing manufacturers are well EN-
ployed.
Liabilities of commercial failures
thus far reported for July amount to
$7,30S,973. of which $4,35S,177 were in
manufacturing, $2,391 .34s In trading
and $559, AS in other commercial lines.
Failures this week numbered 191 In the
United States against POS a year ago
and 10 in Canada compared with II
last year
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
STILL IN IAIL.
Two Men Accused Of RObbiHg George Vas
sci do not Get Bali.

The two assailants Of George Nassel,
Skinny" O'Brien and ANDY Nc
Cracken are still in the county Jail
waiting for.the bondsmen 10 appear,
who are to liberate them until the
September term Of the grand jury.
As was told in the News, they held
MP vassel while he was on is way
home from work and offered TO sell
him a shirt. When he produced his
pocketbook one of the fellows, Vassel
claims, grabbed it and they ran. The
case was put in the hands of Detective
Peltier, of this city, and, after work
ing three days on the case, the detec-
tive had his men behind the bars.
There is hardly any doubt but that
they will be indicted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
A Physician Healed.

DR.. Geo. Ewing, a practicing physi-
clan of Smiths Grove, KY. for over tbir-
ty years, writes bis personal experience
with Foley's Kidney cure: "For years l
had been greatly bothered with kidney
and bladder trouble and enlarged pros
tate glani. | used everything known to
the profession without relief, until COM
menced to use Foley's kidney Cure. Af-
ter taking three bottles | was entirely
relieved and cured. | prescribe it now
daily in my practice and heartily recon-
mend it's use to all physicians for such
troubles. have prescribed it in hun
dreds of cases with perfect success. Sex
toms Pharmacy 20 Smith Ct.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
WOULD ORGANIZE
PLAINFIELD ELKS.
Effort Being Made to Institute a
Lodge There Now have to Go
to New Brunswick.

!. The movement started some time ago
to organize lodge of Elks in Plain
field is now well under way and it is
probable that in the fall the petition,
which has been circulated among
many prominent Plainfielders, will be
sent to the State headquarters for a
charter The lodge in New Bruins
wick will have to consent before a
charter can be obtained.
Chief of Police Patrick Kiely,
Assemblyman William Newcorn,
Thomas limbo, and other well known
Elks have been active in the circu-
lation of the petition and over seven
ty names have already been secured.
Among those whose names appear
on the paper are members of the lodge
at present but who desire a local camp.
y There are many others who have
signed their names to be members Of
the organizati on.
At present the Plainfield Elks are
obliged to attend the sessions of the
lodge at New Brunswick or at Eliza
beth. There the membership is large
and the rooms occupied by the B. P.
o. E. are already crowded. There
has been a steady increase of member
ship in the New Brunswick lodge and
a large percentage of the new men are
from Plainfield.
No rooms have been decided upon
so lar although we'll known Elk, in
speaking of the petition few days
ago, said that in the event of a chart
or being secured rooms may be obtain
ed in the Babcock building or in the
old Council chambers on Park avenue.
1t is reported that an organization
will be effected in October.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
Wore Mems Clothes to Get to Kansas

TRENTON, N. j., July 25.-Through
the arrest of Katie Miller, who dressed
as man in an attempt to beat her
way to Kansas with her husband, Wal
ter Miller, pathetic story has been
learned. Scarcely more than girl
she is only nineteen years old-she told
a story of poverty and showed such
disposition to overcome almost over
whelming difficulties that she will be
assisted in reaching Kansas by citi-
zens. The young woman said that she
had been married to Walter Miller two
years. Ever since they were married
poverty has stared them in the face.
Tearing of the big wages offered for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
OVER AT SEA Breeze.

Sea Breeze is very popular with city
excursions this Iyear. Thursday three
landed there. Two were from New
YORK aud one from Newark. IL is
estimated that 8, 900 people were there.
The boat service TO the beach for
local patrons is to be improved. The
steamers Marietta" and Amanda"
have been engaged The latter will
run week DAYS and the Marietta on
Saturdays and Sundays. This is be-
cause the Amanda" is contracted to
take out private parties on those days
The Marietta" is a pleasant little
craft and will give great satisfaction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

VIENNA, July 25.-The report that
a revolution had broken out in Bulga-
ria and that Prince Ferdinand had
fed are semioficially characterized
here as unfounded. 1t is explained
that tomorrow is the anniversary Of
the death of Prince Ferdinand S father
and that the immediate object of his
present journey is to visit his grave at
Coburn, which is Prince Ferdinands
annual custom. 1t is said that the ru-
mors of the princes flight have some
basis and that it is probable he has left
the country till the existing excitement
subsidies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
Reduced Rates.

On account of the G. A. R. enoamp.
ment at San Francicso, CAL, August
II to 90, 1908, the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road will sell tickets to San Francisco
or Los Angeles and return for $66,
Tickets on sale July 3lst to August
18th inclusive, limited for return to
October 18th. 1908. Pullman reserva-
tions. Time stables and full informa-
tion at Lehigh Valley ticket office,
119 Smith street.
y 3134-7-25-o. Q. W. -3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
Birch Broom,s win Protested.

NEW YORK, July 25.-G. B. Morris,
who ran second with Gravino in the
Brighton Oaks on Thursday, has pro-
tested the stakes, claiming that Birch
Broom, the winner, had been racing in
the west under the name of S. w.
Street. Birch Broom won the Oaks un-
der the name and colors of James r.
Keene. She is properly registered with
the Jockey club, and probably no ac-
ton will be taken. Hyland was the
only successful favorite to win.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
Autoists Arrive at syracuse.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 25.-Dr. A.
Nelson Jackson of wellington, VT, and
Stewart Crocker of Tacoma, Wash,
have completed their automobile trip
from San Francisco. They arrived
here after two months on the road. DR..
jackson says it is the first trip ever
made across this continent in an auto
mobile. The route taken was about
5000 miles long.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

Some of the most anxious hours of a
mothers life are those when tile little
ones have the Group. Foley's Honey
and Tar is a safe and effective remedy
that never fails. MY boy would have
died from membraneous Group if it had
not been for Foley's Honey and Tar"
waites q. W. Lynch of Winchester, Ind.
Sexton's Pharmacy 70 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
Another Sunday Outing.

Another Sunday outing to Mauch
Chunk, Glen Onoko and the Switch
back via Lehigh Valley Railroad, July
Goth. Special train will leave Perth
Amboy at a. M, 81. 90 for the round
trip; children 70 cents. Tickets for
the Switchback 80 cents additional.
1867. .20-6
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

A permanent Injunction has been
issued restraining the Longshoremen's s
Union of Duluth, Mimi, from inter-
fering with the non union men engag-
ed in handling freight at the North
ern Pacific docks. The union Long
shoremen are on strike for rise
from 30 to 40 cents an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

PANAMA, Colombia, July 25.-Oliver
T. Sherwood, the missing cashier of the
Southport Comm National bank, who
is charged with embezzling the funds Of
that institution, was arrested here upon
the request of United States Consul
Gudger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25
ORGANIZED LABOR.

Coal shippers are reported on strike
at Barcelona. Spain. Trade is said
to be paralyzed, and great inconven-
fence is felt by the Shippers trade in
consequence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

Not more than q per cent of the
total membership of the Steam Eng
inc Makers Society in the Lancashire
England, district are at present nu-
employed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

The miners strike at Ladysmith, B.
O., has ended In a complete victory
for tho owners. the men leaving the
Western Federation of miners and re-
turning to work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

help in the wheat fields of k
they determined to go there. Re Z
fare was out of the question
determined to beat their
freight trains. The tale so
the justice that he obtained tn
ance of several persons who \
the couples railroad fare.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

The executive committee of the
American Federation has sent out a
strong appeal to all organizations to
stand by any and every contract ent-
cred into
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

Last year the Order of Railroad
TeleRraphers secured twenty-six new
and revised schedules that brought
more than $l5,OOO,0 900 in crease in
wa ges TO the men benefited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

Salem, Mass. has 2 900 employes,a at
wages of $500, 900, making 5000, 900
in shose a year; 1000 workmen at
wages of $500, 600 year making $685. :
500, 600 Of leather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

Minneapolis, MINI. union of flower
leaders has not given up the idea Of
securing an eight hour day, and ne
gotitations will again be resumed
with the employers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-25

Rector E. w. warren Dies In Aud
GASTEIN, Austria, July 25.
,er an illness of only two days
Rev. DR.. Edward Walpole War,
rector of st. James Protestant Epi
pal church, Madison avenue, \
York, died here from peritonitis, u
appendicitis complications.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-12-24
Caps is PROMOTED.
Appointed Chief Constructor of NAVY
by the President.
To.nEest oaieer Who Ever Held That
Rank in the Service-Raisedt the
Spanish Ships Sunk by
Dewey. 7gs

Rear Admiral w. L. Caps, the new
chief of the bureau of construction and
repair, is the youngest officer who ever
held that rank in the navy of the Unit
ed States. He entered upon the dis
charge of the duties of that Office at the
navy department few days ago.
He was born near Norfolk, Va, in
January, 1864, and will not reach the age
Of 40 until January next. He entered
the naval academy in October, 1880, be-
ing one of class of Is cadet engineers
selected by competitive examination
from about 200 applicants from all parts
Of the country. The age limits for ad-
mission at that time were from is to 20,
and young Capps was the youngest
cadet in his class.
After graduating with high honors at
the naval academy in 1884 he cruised at
sea for two years, when he was pro-
NOTED to rank of ensign, and soon there
after was selected to take course OF
instruction abroad for the purpose OF
entering the construction corps. After
three years at the University of Glass
gov, where he graduated with high hon
ors, he returned to this country as an
assistant naval constructor, and since
then the work he has done has been
probably the most varied and diversi-
fled of any member of the corps, covering
Ill branches of his profession.
His first duty after returning from
abroad was at the New York navy yard,
in the department Of construction and
repair. In 1892 he came to Washington
and served several years as assistant to
the chief constructor in the bureau of
construction and repair. In 1896 he was
ordered to the Union iron works, in San
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-12-24

reservation, near st. Mary's, Kan.
Through the untiring efforts of Jesuit
missionaries the Pottawatomie tribe,
nearly a century before, had been con-
verted to the Catholic faith. The oldest
of ten children, Negahnquet, was taken
at a tender age to the Church Of the
Assumption at Topeka, Kan, for bap-
tism. Soon afterward his parents moved
with other members Of the tribe to the
Pottawatomies' new reservation, then
in the central part Of Indian Territory
He attended the government school for
Indians and his teachers encouraged him
to go farther with his studies. He there
fore entered the school Of the Sacred
Heart, maintained for the Indians by the
Catholics in southern Pottawatomic
county, Oklahoma.
Negahnquet was consecrated to the
priesthood in Rome by Cardinal Res
pighi, cardinal vicar of Rome, June 6,
within the Church Of st. John the Lat
eran. He is now at Muskogee, I. T., as
assistant pastor of the church and doing
missionary work among the Indians.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-12-24
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
Rev IstAsnian state, Just Reeognln1A
By Our Government, Has AFeap
Of 32,3SO Miles.

s r. . "
The newrepublic of Panama comprises
the isthmus Of Panama with many
islands. It has an area Of &c. $50 square
miles. 1t is therefore nearly the size
of the state OF Maine, which has an area
of $1,000 square miles. and is somewhat
larger than Indian Territory, which has
an area of 81 400 square miles, and South
Carolina, which has 30,570 square miles.
It is larger than New Hampshire. YER
mont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and
Connecticut, which cover 81 1865 square
miles. It is about as large as West Vir-
ginia and New Jersey, which combined
have an area Of 32,6O5 square miles. Its
population is about 2S5,000.
The capital of Panama Is the city Of
Panama. which has population Of
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-12-24

it comes from the lips of the hero,
British, officer, in theIove scene which
is the novels happy ending.
The novel was written while Sir Henry
was home from India on furlough. A
year after being called to the bar, IN
1872, Sir Henry went out to Bengal.
where he was in the civil service, but he
was soon transferred to the political de-
partment of the Indian government, and
gained rapid promotion. In 1890 lie
acted as political secretary to Lord
Roberts during the Afghan campaign.
In 1885 he was present with Lord Duff
ferin at the conference with the ameer,
and next year he accompanied Lord Duff
ferin to Mandalay during the Burmese
war. After that he negotiated with the
Chinese on the borders of Thibet, andin
1892 went on mission to&Kabul. Sir
Henry resigned the Indian foreign sery-
ice in 1894 to become minister to Tehe-
ran, and three years ago he was chosen
as ambassador to Spain. At this time he
and Lady Durand celebrated their silver
wedding.
At the time Sir Henry wrote ''The
Ruling Race" he could have had no
definite expectations of ever represent
ing his country at Washington. For the
most part, the scenes of the novel de-
scribe civic and military life in India.
The hero is Col. Henry Russell, gallant
soldier. The heroine is Helen Trevery-
an, daughter Of proud old Cornwall
family. Each has long loved the other,
but neither suspects that that love is
returned. They discover their mistake
in the final chapter, entitled, "Was Ever
Woman in This Humor Wooed."