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The Washington times., 1903-02-06
In the Public Eye

The Chinese minister TO France has
announced the purpose of his govern
merit TO send Chinese students to
France
Tho daafh Of George =. Buxton at
r,r.r.f,-5 nm recently marks the end
~ o. e~.ar1 Of Charles Dickens. and q
ann. ,.rs,rnate Of Queen Victoria.
Admiral and Mrs Clark were present
NJ the recent un~eiliug al the state
.ol'l'0'- -'o'' ~
"' -". I-'' '.'-'. ----
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An Ominous appointment.

The appointment Of Ferid Pasha 10
the post OF grand viziev OF Turkey in
the place of Kutcbuk Said Pasha. popu-
Iarly known as Honest said. and "a
Little Said" is regarded with m1s-
givings by all those who have at heart
the welfare OF Turkey.
True. Ferid Pasha is a very accom-
plished man. speaks English. French and
German with facility. and has Travelled
much But he is a Mohammedan Al
bantam. and is therefore Imbued with all
the Arnaut's dislike Of his Christian EEL
low subjects. Moreover. as he is fanat-
icaHy devoted to the. Sultan. ne may Ia
trusted to do all that the latter wishes.
said resigned, or rather was dismissed
on account of the resistance which he
offered to palace rule by the Sultaa's
favorites and uudcrliugs. and by his
strenuous fight TO prevent The palace
from grasping all the available rev
euues. leaving all civil and military Of
ffCials unpaid
Ferid, a tall handsome man. with d
long black beard. has been appointed
just because he is more amenable to the
sultan's will Consequently things may
be expected 10 80 from bad To- worse at
COnstautiuople
The Washington times., 1903-02-06

Out Of a Clear Sky.

Lightning Out of Clear Sky.
No greater surprise has occurred in
ustioUaI politics since the announce
meut early in the last campaign OF the
withdrawal q speaker henderson from
the Congress race than the declaration
made yesterday by the Hon. J. Edward
Addicks that he had decided to eliminate
himself from the Delaware Senatorial
contest
Less than two months ago The Mil
liouaire gas magnate and continuous
Senatorial candidate was in Washington
and roma ked with the emphasis that has
all along characterized his course, thar
unless John Edward Addicks was elected
United States Senator from Delaware, no
one else would be. and that the Blue
Hen state would continue 60 remain uu-
represented in the upper hous- OF the
National legislature
Now he has withdrawn from the con
test-that is, he has Withdrawn condi-
tionaIly The condition which Addtckz
imposes is that all Of the Republicans OF
the Legislature. numbering thirty
Including the membership of both houses
shall meet in caucus. and select two
candidates who shall be voted for and
thus elected. by both wings of the par
ty. the irregular regulars, and the
UHionisfs. or Addicksites.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06

In view Of the intermittentiy hostile
relations maintained between Persia and
Turkey during the era when the rug
was uuquestionably made all that IS
to be read in its design is most vital,
and seems expressive Of some phase OF
history which was then making so Wig
orousIy- The inscriptions in the Loba-
-Rostowsky rug have been thus
translated
On, thou whose abode is the seat Of
justice.
To whom throne carpets serve as The
covering CT thy way;
Whose court the zephyrs as chamber
lain with the hair Of his eyeIids sweeps
clean;
To whom in the household OF enjoy
meut is full satisfaction,
The companion ever Is success, and
whose refuge IS God Himself.
To whom Darius. Alexander and Fer
idan are as the meanest of his army:
Thou possessest maguanimity and
charity
The inhabitants Of both worlds, here
and above. pray tor thee
May thy power stiu everIastingly en-
dEre
AND at thy command the sun and moon
circliug revoive-
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The Health of the King.

The Health of the King.
British consols constitute the bar
ometer Of the health OF Great Britain's
monarch That there should have been
a sudden decline in their price in Lon
don on the Jay following the announce
ment of King Edwards illness indi-
Gates more strongly than anything Use
the serious character Of what his ply
sfCians have pronounced 10 he "a mild
attack Of influenza"
1t is just as well the fact should be
known that his health is nothing Ike as
strong as it was prior to his operation
last summer, in spite of all that mis-
physicians say to the contrary
The Amounted OF the Lord. from the
Pope down to the humblest princelet of
a petty sovereignty of Germany. are
keenly sensitive TO avoid any public
announcement on the score Of their
health. resent in the most bitter fash
ion any iusinuatious that they are all
ing and visit with sternest displeasIre
any news given out to the effect that
they are not in the best of condition
Indeed there Is in England stiH an
ancient statute. never yet repealed. but
not enforced since the reign of King
George III, making it crime punish
able by fine and Imprisonment for any
one 10 assert publicly that either he
monarch or the heir apparent IS af-
fICted either in body OF in mind
The fact of the matter is that King
Edward has never been the same man
since his operation The shock thereof
has affected not only his physique but
also MS entire nervous system He has
aged ten years. To all intents and Tur-
poses he is an invalid whose health is
a source Of constant concern to his ply
sicians, who realize that even the most
trining aIlment may in his case rapidly
develop into a fatality
II is this. more than anything else
that renders the much discussed visit
/ Of the Prince and Princess Of Wales tC
this country exceedingly improbable.
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lear that it was q token Of regard from
King Charles I TO the first Lord Dysa-t.
Lord Dysart is married, but has no
children His elder sister. T-sdy Agnes
Scott. Is heir presumtive to- t4c earIdom.
His father. Lord Huntingr0wez WAS
killed in the bunting field. and Lord
Dysart's guardians while he vas s.HI
a minor, had to defend his succession TO
the title and estates against d claimant
who declared himself to be his elder
brother
It is curious circumstance that for
five generations back the Dysart earl
dom has not descended from father TO
son When Lady Agnes succeeds il viii
be the sixth case. and in the event OF
her daughter succeeding to her than
would be the seventh
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/ Doodle and Party.


Addicks entered the Senaf eriaI 6sht
along about 1880. and is Feputed 20 have
expended several hundred thousand dol
lars in an effort 10 bring about his cleo
ton TO She United States Senate. Year
after year he has failed. but with each
defeat ne has taken new courage, ex-
pended larger sums OF money. and stuI
the ambition of his life remains uugrati-
fed
This however. must be conceded to
Addicks whatever else may be said OF
him. his methods. and his candidacy:
Prior to his entrance into politics a
the little State. Delaware was regularly
Democratic, elected Democratic state
officers, O Democratic member OF Con-
grcss. and two United States Senators
Of that party. Addicks wrought a p0-
HticaI transformation 81 the State. Now
Delaware is R@publlcs,. by = comfort3bIe
majority. And the only reason why that
party has been unable TO reap the re-
wards OF victory is because OF the fact
that the majority party is split into
rival factions more bitter in their hatred
Of each other than any political feud in
any other State in the Union
IN the last Congress campaign the sue
cessfuI Democrat received 5000 votes
less than 2 majority. while the Addicks
candidate Mr. Byrne whose reappoint-
n,ent as United States district attorney
for Delaware was recently rejected BY
the Senate Committee on tia judiciary,
received 5000 more votes than Dr- Ball.
the Union Republican, now a member OF
the House In fact, the Addicks strength
in Delaware nearly doubles that OF his
..-.-.-.r.- y. TIE E-rn-.E.Ilca- I'LL
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An Eccentric NObleman.


Lord Dysart is UP in arms against the
project of the management Of the Covent
Garden opera in London. which purposes
to sell tickets for the Wagnerian Cycle
on the express condition that women
who attend wear no kind Of headgear,
and on the understanding that admis-
sion viii be refused 10 all fair ones
who decline 30 conform to this rule
Lord Dysart is one Of the principal
enthusiasts in England on the subject
Of Wagner; is the president Of the Was
qcr Society in Great Britain, and has
devoted an immense amount Of money
10 the propagation Of the cult Of Wag-
ner among his fellow BTitons. This he
can we'll afford to do. as he is enormous
Is rich.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
Japanese Envoy a Free Mason

Visc0unt HayashL the envoy of Japan
to the Court Of ST. James. has just be-
come q Freemason under the banner Of
the Grand Lodge OF England. of which
King Edward VII is the protector, and
his only surviving brother. the Duke
Of Connaught. che grand master The
initiation took place last Monday at the
Empire Lodge in the presence Of the
lord high chancellor.
This is the first occasion Of a foreign
envoy in England becoming an English
Freemason The fact thatA should
be the minister of he Mi6ado Eng
lands ally. excites a -od deal of at
fent-on- NARQTf~E DE FONTEN0I.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06

another mans funny stories OF his plots
and uses them literary tnIef2
Jams-No, Z would call him q second
story Baltimore Herald
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
A Poor Shot

rs ne such d poor shot rheH2" Poor
shot" exclaimed Dangerous Dan. sC1ra-
fully. We'll. rather Why. say. I'D H~s
as soon have him shoot at me when d, S
sober as when he's drunk. --E Chicago E--
eniug Post
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
4 Shrewd Political Move.

To these who have followed the course
Of the Delaware boss in all Jl It's de-
vious windings. this action of Addicks Is
regarded by politicians in Washington
as one of the shrewdest moves he ha-
yet made It is manifest 10 everyone
and to MIR Addicks more than to any
one else that he cannot be elected 70
the United STATES Senate by the present
Legislature. There is nothing lie can DO
which viii bring about that result.
Hence, what more adroit move than
TO withdraw. and allow two OF his fol-
lowers to be elected, one Of whom shall
resign after the adjournment Of the Leg
islature and allow the governor TO ap-
point Addicks7
As The Legislature is at present con
stituted there are twenty-one Demo-
Gratis. tweuty-one AdGicks Republicans,
and ten anti-Addieks Republicans. Four
teen ballots have been taken on as
many different days since the LegisIa-
ture met. and the nearest anyone came
20 an election was when there were TWO
absentees and Addieks lacked FIVE votes
Of majority.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
Getting Him Wild.

Dime Museum Manager-Say- Jim. tls
wild man is too tame This morning.
Chuck him in that coIore5 comic supple
meut-judge
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
UnC0nSidered TrifIes


The Advantages Of Insurance.
Daughrer-He said he'd die If refused
him.
Father-Let him die, then.
Daughter-Why. papa don voI know
that he's insured in your company
Puck
The Washington times., 1903-02-06

ton OF Philadelphia, which viii cost
100000. il is for the accommodation Of
the school OF finance and economy which
he founded several years ago
Arrangements are in progress in Con
cord. Mass. for the observance Of the
centennial Of the birth Of Ralph Waldo
Emerson, May -. The Social Circle, Of
which Mr. Emerson was "a member for
forty-threo years prior to his death in
1891. has appointed a committee to pre-
pare the program. In the morning there
VIII be exercises in the town hall for the
children and IN the afternoon the eXer-
ej-ez Sill be In the Unitarian Church.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06

An addition TO the University Of Penn
ylFauia is 70 be built BY Joseph Whar-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Takoma Park News.

= The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Takoma Presbyterian Church held its reg
ular meeting last evening at o'clock in
the chapel. The meeting was addressed by
Miss Laura A. Skinner
The Takoma Club and Library will en-
terrain Mr.. Charles a. Douglass Wednes-
day evening, May q, on which occasion he
will deliver lecture on The Eternal
City" Mr.. Barry Buckley, secretary of the
Business Mems Association will also be
present and give a recitation. The club
house will be thrown open and music and
dancing conclude the evenings entertain
ment
The Washington Gas Light Company has
extended its mains Columbia, Poplar
and Hickory avenues
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bache and family
have taken up their summer residence on
Montgomery avenue
Dr. and Mrs. Harry E. Bussard of
Easton, Pa, are spending a portion OF
their bridal tour with Mr.. and Mrs. James
X. Depue.
Mrs Woodruff of Baltimore is visiting
the Misses Dyre on Maple avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Carl Atchison and daugh-
ter are the guests of Mrs. G. F. Harris.
Mr. r. Percy Brown has been awarded
a bowling ball for the highest individual
score offered in competition by the Ia
koma Club and Library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
sEAsHORE REAL ESTATE.
Injuries Prove to Be Serious.

Rose Williams, colored, thirty years of
age, was taken from her home, 1927 Goat
alley, to the Emergency Hospital by the
police of the second precinct Saturday
suffering from an abcess on the jaw,
caused it is said, by blow.
About ten days ago the woman had some
trouble with George Vincent, colored, who
was arrested on charge of hitting the
woman, but she denied that he did it and
he was released from custody. She was
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital at the
time but refused to remain there. Later
she was sent to Freedmens Hospital, and
after remaining there several days left that
institution before she recovered from the
effects of the injury. Her condition became
serious this morning and on being Informed
of it the police had her conveyed to the
Emergency Hospital. where shc-will be OPP
Grated on this afternoon.
Vincent, 1t is said, left the city soon after
the trouble and went to Philadelphia, and
although the woman exonerated him from
any blame the police have asked the Phil
adelphia authorities to institute search
for him in that city.
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glass took one quick breath, and his droop-
Ing left eyelid hung bit lower. He licked
his lips as if he found them suddenly dry,
but the florid color In his cheeks never
deepened or paled, and presently he smiled.
well. you see," he began slowly and as
If with some reluctance, you see, my dear
colonel. I'm not here in propria persona,
as 1t were. I'm here on important bust,
ness-business connected with the prince,
he added maliciously.
"Ah!' said the colonel in a pleasant tone.
He left Novodnia rather-er suddenly"
commented the light-haired gentleman with
the eyeglass.
why, yes" said Won Altdorf. rather
| suddenly, as you say. STILL prince may
| do as he will. Besides, he wanted to see
me upon matters of Importance. And Paris
| in the springtime isn't bad place to spend
q fortnight
! And the-er lady?" suggested Won Stein
brucke in deprecatory tone.
| Won Altdorf laughed.
ITO be sure!" he cried. "the lady! We
| mustn't forget the love AFFAIR." All, well.
| shan't young man have his little filrta-
| nesse! We also were young. once, baron
| Baron Won Steinbrucke took long
| draught Of beer from the mug before him,
| and that sinister left eyelid dropped
| Still. when we were young he objected,
| I'VE didn't call love-making with our wives
| filtration. did WEI"
| Won Altdorf allowed himself another
| laugh
Wives? wives?" he cried. Come nv
dear baron you're too old a fox to have be-
lieved that silly tale of the princes mar
| riage! That was Pavelovitch talk political
| lies. Why, surely, if the prince were mar
| ried to this-er lady. he'd not have gone
| back to Novodnia last night alone! He'd
| have taken her with him-eyen If he had to
wait bit till she was ready"
The beer mug clattered slightly upon the
| marble top of the little table, but Baron
Won Steinbrucke's' smile was undisturbed.
THE prince gone back?" he inquired.
| why. then. my man who watches the
princes lodgings must be shocking liar.
mustn't he. for he. says the prince is still
| very much here?"
But, you see," protested Col. Won Alt
| dorf. you see, that man is in my pay. He's
| hardly reliable spy. I'd discharge him If
| were you, baron"
| Baron Won Steinbrucke smiled apprecia-
| lively and shook his head.
| NO." said he, still smiling mo, 1t won't
! do. my friend. Were a younger man, or
hadn't we met before, might be disturbed,
| but-no 1t won't do. Come colonel, we
beat about the bush. Why not be franz?
I've got your princess-or at least the lady
] that Karl wants to make a princess. I've
got her in safekeeping. and shall hold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
CHAPTER XVII.

Colonel Won Altdorf. passing along the
Boulevard des Italiens, where he had been
making some necessary purchases. ran
upon Denis who was engaged in certain of
his secret Investigations, and the two
walked down together to the Place de
rOpera.
I'VE might stop In at the Cafe de la
Paix for a moment" suggested Won Alt
dorf. I'm tagged a bit, and you look
quite done up. Take 1t easier, lad, fretting
yourself to death won't do any good.
know it's a bad enough business. but.
Great God In heaven!-Here. turn your back
Quickly.-No, come around In front LOOK
sharp, man. look sharp
They had been standing at the corner Of
the wide terrasse of the Cafe de la Paix.
which fronts both the Boulevard and the
Rue Auber The triple tier of little tables
on the Boulevard side is always crowded
of an afternoon, and was at this time, but
on the side facing the Rue Auber there are
commonly but few people, the overflow
from the front.
Colonel Won Altdorf dragged Denis along
the Boulevard side till they were out OF
sight from the tables upon the Rue Auber.
His voice shook bit with excitement when
he spoke.
LISTEN said he 1.-The tall. haired
man with the eyeglass. sitting in the rear
row of tables on the Rue Auber terrasse,
IL Baron Won Steinbrucke. He's never seen
YOU and of course won't know who you
are. When he leaves shadow him. Don t
lose sight of him, for your life The whole
game is in our hands now If you succeed
in tracking him to his quarters. Here, take
a seat at this table near the corner, against
the wall. You can see him from here. but
he can't see you. I'm going TO have little
chat with him. 1t can't do any harm. and
may be amusing. / shall go away soon.
When he sees me out OF sight he'll bolt.
Thens your chance"
Denis seated himself at the little table
against the wall and ordered a vermouth
sec, and Col Won Altdorf strol,ed around
the corner. swinging his stick and nom
chalantly searching for place. His eye
lit up with genuine pleasure as he caught
sight OF the gentleman with The eyeglass.
and he advanced with outstretched hand.
What. you in Paris, my dear baron p
he cried In a tone of delighted surprise.
And you never looked me up!' he pro-
tested sorrowfully he dropped into a
chair. "Ah. that wasn't kind"
The hght-haired gentleman with the eye
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NEW ENGLAND.
IT don't know, sir, why a God, whom we
are taught is all wise allows such swine

II don't know, sir why God, whom we
are taught is all wise, allows such swine
as you to. wander and root upon the earth;
possibly for an example to men of honor of
how low human nature without that honor
may be brought. AS for Prince Karl and
us, his friends, we want none of you save
as an enemy. wish Georgias joy Of your
loyalty"
The Austrian's hand shook upon his beer
mug and his face writhed and twisted in a
snarl almost canine. He dared not, as Won
Altdorf we'll knew, provoke brawl in front
of the Cafe de la Paix. He dared not strike
with the heavy beer mug at which his fin
gers clutched longingly. He dared not even
raise his voice, with the two dapper-looking
gendarmes standing at ease half dozen
PAGES from where he sat-
by heaven, you'll pay for this!" he cried
softly, and his voice trembled with rage.
You'll pay for the pleasure Of sitting here
and Safeguarding me as you like I've got
the woman curse you! She'll be the worse
for your fine speech, my colonel! She'll
pay!'
Colonel Won Altorfs face set all at once
hard and STERN and his eyes gloWed from
under drawn brOwS.
mo, she won't" said he, mo, she won't
my blackleg! What you're after Is to keep
Prince Karl out of Novodnia. If you kill
the princess there is nothing left to prevent
him from returning. If you harm her in
any littlest way you'll be bounded over the
continent of Europe, aye, and over as many
continents as lie between seas, till you're
dead. You know hdrl as we'll as 90.
Happy, with a restored and unhurt wife,
he may prove forgivtng or a careless foe,
but bring any harm to this woman, and
God have mercy on your soul, Won Stein
brucke-Karl Of Novodnia will have none
on your body, nor Karis friends SER
wants either. Abduction as political trick
is all very we'll. but see you to it that 1t
goes no further. And now I'll be moving
on I saw you here, Won Steinbrucke, and
took 1t into my head to have bit of chat
with you. The chat has been quite de,
lightful 1t has relieved a congested tenn
per. Good afternoon, my adventurous
friend-oh, and a word Of warning! Stick
to beer when you're out of an evening.
Hotter liquors muddle the Judgment. Jen-
kins Of Manchester tells queer tales Of you.
Good afternoon, Herr Baron"
He caught one glance at the Austrian's
| face when Jenkins of Manchester was mem
| toned, and the glance seemed to amuse
| him. Then he yawned slightly, took up his
stick and gloves and moved out to the curb.
An omnibus bound for the Place st.
| Michel came down the Rue yAuber and halt
| ed at the corner to walt for a chance to
cross the crowded boulevard. Won Altdorf
stepped upon the platform and mounted to
| the Imperiale, where he sat smiling and
| contented while the clumsy vehicle rolled
| down the Avenue de pOpera. Herr Won
Steinbrucke gazed after 1t with open mouth.
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Decide to Accent Award

A. H. OConnor, assistant corporation
counsel, recently forwarded to the Com
missoners a copy of the report and award
of the commissioners appointed in the mat
ter of the condemnation of land for an ad-
dition to the truck house site in the south
east, with the request that he be informed
whether the Commissioners desired to abide
by the verdict or abandon the proceedings
before asking the court to confirm the
award. The Commissioners have decided to
accept the award of Chief Engineer Dut-
ton of the fire department and Assistant
Engineer Richards of the engineer depart
ment agreeing that the award is perhaps
the best that could be obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Self-Defense Prohibited.

An Associated Press cablegram from st.
Petersburg says:
A ministerial circular forbdding the Jews
to defend themselves has been issued. 1t is
expected that this step will stimulate Jewish
emigrati to America.
Three thousand suits for damages have
been Instituted against the state at Kishe-
neff. The aggregate of the damages de-
manded is 81 100000
Lieut.. Gen. Won Raaben, the governor of
Bessarabia, the province of which kisheneff
is the capital, has been summoned to st.
Petersburg
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CHAPTER XVIII.

Won Altdorf changed at the foot of the
Avenue de rOpera. from the omnibus to a
cab, and came directly to the studio in the
rue Boissonade, where he told us all that
had occurred.
II suppose was foolish to speak to the
man. he admitted. land more foolish still
to blackguard him. but it was a chance I
couldn't resist. After all, angry though he
is, he won't dare harm the princess. and
besides. II Denis tracks him home. we
should be able to storm the place and carry
her on tonight"