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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Edward in State Affairs

He allows NJ appointment Of any i'm
portance TO be made without his ap-
proVal; Is known 20 have delayed Arthur
Balfour's reconstruction Of the cabinet
until he had satisfied himself as to the
fitness Of the men nominated for Office;
has reminded the public that the choice.
not merely Of the ministers. but likewise
OF the premier rests not with the victor
Ious party In parliament. but with the
crown. and. having taken in hand far
more actively than his predecessor the
control OF the foreign relations of the
empire. which IS tie constitutional pre-
rogative Of the sovereign, has vastly
Improved Engiands prestige abroad. as
well as the ssiendiy regard IN which she
Is held by the other great powers.
With all that TIE King has not violat-
ed either ~ the letter or even in the
spirit. the restrictions and the Limitations
placed upon the authority OF the crown
by the most ancient OF all existing par
liamsnts- He has merely resumed some
OF the prerogatives OF he crown which
his predecessors on the throne had fail
ed 10 use. and has ACCOMPLISHED this
with so much tact and sagacity. as well
as with such excellent results. that his
people. far from resenting the course
which he las adopted. have given II
their unqualified approval
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
November a Fete Month.

King EDWARDS stNty-SecOnd birthday
tomorrow, followed by the fortieth ami
versary on Sunday next Of King Chris
tian's accession to the throne of Den
mark. serve TO call attention 10 the pre-
enninence which November enjoys over
all other months OF the year in the
matter OF royal festivities OF this char
acter. Thus last Sunday. that is 10
say, the first OF the month. King
George entered nsSn the fortietl year
OF his rais over Greece. and Nicholas
II. upon the tenth year of his reign over
Russia. on Monday, November q.
young Queen Wilhelmina. of Holland.
and her octOgenarian kinsman. the
Grand Duks. Of Luxenburg. win cele-
brate the accession to their respective
thrones In 1890, while November Is is the
anniversary OF the marriage Of the
Car and Czarina. These are but few
OF the more important Of these royal
and imperial fete days. which keep
church bells ringing. hags flying. and
guns booming from the beginning of
November until the last day of the
month
King Edward may be SAID to have two
birthdays. a prerOgative peculiar to
British sovereigns which was initiated
by the late Queen Victoria. The actual
date OF her birth was May "a But, in
order to suit her own convenience. as
Wei as that of parliament, OF the gov
eminent administration, of the business
world. and OF her subjects In general,
she was wont 10 give orders that IT
should be celebrated on the Saturday
nearest 70 May "a King Edward, whose
birthday comes in November when the
town Is de serted,. and not only minis
ters. but likewise legislators and society
folks are dispersed among the various
country houses and shooting boxes
causes the Official celebration thereof to
take place at the end OF May or the
beginning OF June. Each year a day is
designated for the purpose. which Is
signalized by state banouets. illl1naina-
tons and military displays. But, in spite
OF this. the people at large continue to
regard November as the Kings real
birthday. and observe il as a public
holiday while his own relatives and i'm
mediate fe aily likewise look upon il as
such and reserve their congratulations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08

II IS merely a coincidence that the So
called Lord Mayors Day. on which not
only the Lord Mayor OF London, but the
chief magistrates of nearly all the cities
and towns of the United Kingdom are
inaugurated and enter upon their duties
OF office, would coincide with Edward
Wis birthday tomorrow Formerly
mayors were installed on October g. the
day after the feast OF St Simon and
St. Jude. Hut this date was changed
more than 15e years ago 10 November 9
While King Edward is a gray-bearded
gray-haired man OF sixty-two he has
been less than three years on the
throne, a fact which it seems difficult to
realize without in any way affront-
ing the memory Of his mother whose
occupancy OF the throne for period Of
more than sixty years had created an
impression chat she was Indispensable
and that It was impossible 10 conceive
OF the British Empire without It's
scepter in her hand. King Edward has
effected many admira bic changes, and
introduced many reforms, not only at
his court, but likewise IN connection
with the domestic and foreign policy Of
his government That he takes a far
larger share IN the latter than did his
mother cannot for one moment be de-
MED. He gives IL a much more per-
Scnal note. impresses II with his views
and his wishes and with all that
leaves even his closest friends in the
dark as 70 his preferences for either
OF the great parliamentary parties, diff
ferfng in this respect from Queen Vic
toris, who, particularly in the latter
part OF her reign. found herself unable
10 conceal her prediction for the
Conservatives and for the Unionists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Nicholas, Home Life.

Nine years have now elapsed since
Nicholas II became Emperor of Russia.
He succeeded his father on November ]
and on November 2s married Princess
Alix Of Hesse. a love match. since II
was contracted in opposition to the
wishes OF his mother and OF many of
his Russian relatives and subjects. The
marriage has been proved as happy a
union as that OF his father and mother.
and Nicholas finds in bis home life and
IN the companionship of his wife and
Of his little girls, some compensation
foe the cares and anxieties which nat
orally fan to the lot of a humane.
conscientious. and liberal-minded man,
who happens TO be himself burdened
with the autOcracy Of Russia There
is but one thing lacking to render the
happiness Of his marriage complete,
namely the birth Of a son and heir
who might be trained TO continue his
policy Of gradual liberalization of Rus
sia's Institutions IN the face OF almost
unsurmountable s-ne terribly discourag-
ing OpDustt1n- EX-ATTACHE-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Changes in Denmark.

IN Denmark the changes that have
taken place slnce the accession OF King
Christian to the crown have been still
greater. True. 4 has taken forty years
10 accomplish them. IN 1853 Denmark
found herself at war with Austria and
Prussia. as well as with a number of
the smaller states Of the German en-
pire not q single power in Europe
caring TO raise a finger IN her behalf.
The court OF Copenhagen was thorough
~ discredited both at home and abroad
by reason OF the eccentric character and
the queer domestic relations OF King
Frederick VII and OF his Immediate
predecessors, while his successor. the
present King Christian. vas so unpopu-
lar with his subjects on account OF his
German origin and his relationship
therefore with the invaders OF Denmark
that he an6 his family were mobbed
and pelted ia the street with stones,
his daughter. the now widowed Empress
OF Russia. sustaining such a cut on
the forehead from one Of che missiles
that she bears the scar 20 this day.
All the windows Of his palace were
moreover. broken BY the populace.
Today Christian is the most respected,
the most venerated. and the most popu-
lar Of Old World monarchs, both at
home and sbroad. His people, or whom
a large lumber Of Socialists. enter
tain sucb a profound personal affection
for him that they never dreamed OF re-
sentinE his fragrant violation OF the con-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
THE ROYAL ANNIVERSARIES.
November Enjoys Larger Number Them Than Any Other Month
of the Year

that she may AT an early date fulnll
their hopes by presenting them with an
heir to the crown. and thus prevent the
kingdom from falling into the hands Of
one or another of the German princes,
who, in the event of her marriage re-
naming childless, are next in the line
of succession. They have become thor
oughly recOnciled to her consort. and
have overcome their aversion to him.
(which had been aroused by slanderous
leeports to the effect that he was in the
habit OF neglecting her, and realizing
/ that they have done him an injury by
len5ing belief to these lies. and that the
maEiage Of their young Queen is in
ever sense of the word a happy one, he
has become popular among them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
House # Nassau.


The oh Grand Duke OF Luxembourg,
who commenced his second reign on the
same day as Queen Wilhelmina. is now
in his eighty-seventh year. and so blind,
infrn and N every sense of the word
broken. that he has been obliged to sur
render the reins Of government TO his
only son. who rules the grand duchy of
Luxembourg in his stead with the title OF
Stakeholder. Until 1896 Luxembourg was
subject to the King of Holland. but by
virtue of the terms OF the law, which
barred women from the succession to
the throne as long a any princes of the
House of Nassau remained alive, Queen
Wilhelmina had to content herself with
the Netherlands while Luxembourg pass
ed to Duke Adolph Of Nassau. The lat
ter had already had at the time some
experience as ruler For he had reigneo
over the German duchy of Nassau for
more than a quarter of a century. name
ly from 1899 until 1866, when his domin-
ions were annexed to Prussia and he
was obliged to seek refuge in Austria
where he lived the life of a ''ROi CT
exii' until in 1880. nearly another quar-
ter OF a century later. ne was called t
ascend the throne of Luxembourg. He 4;
completely reconciled to the house OF
Prussia. which deprived him of hi.
duchy of Nassau. and has brought
Luxembourg within the sphere OF tbs
confederation known as the German en-
pire, although 1t does not actually form
part and parcel thereof.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Dutch Adore Wilhelmina.

The thirteen years which have elapsed
since the accession OF Queen Wilheimina
have served to strengthen the bonds OF
affection between the throne and the
Dutch people to "a degree altogether I'M
precedented in the history OF Holland.
The people have seen their young SOW
ereign growing up from earliest in
fancy among them. And now that she
has assumed the reins of government,
they submit 70 her rule with a degree
OF loyalty and submission that they have
accorded TO no other sovereign Of the
House OF Orange
Renowned for their phlegmatic tenn
permanent, they are nevertheless quickly
aroused to enthusiasm when the con-
versation is turned upon their young
Queen. and are now anxiously longing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
PRINCE CUPID ORDERED
TO LEAVE THEATER BOX

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Nov, Prince
Cupid, the Hawaiian delegate to Con-
gress. and his wife were ordered from
a box at the Great Southern Theater
here Thursday night by the manager.
who mistook them for colored people
Gen. Charles Dick. whose guests the
prince and his party were, made explain
atoms and the manager apologized. but
the prince was greatly agitated, and
with difficulty controlled himself. Both
the prince and his wife are very dark.
though they have not African features.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
CHANGING THE NAME
OF SEVENTEENTH STREET

A. b. Chatfeld. of 800 Seventeenth
street northwest. recently requested
from the District Commissioners in
formation regarding the proposed change
in the name Of Seventeenth Street north
of Park Street.
he VIII be informed that old Sixteenth
Street, running south from Park Street
and old Seventeenth Street in Chaplin
mated and are officially known by the
name Of Mount Pleasant Street. The
Commissioners intend that old Ptnev
Branch Road. north OF Park Street
shall be known as Seventeenth Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
THOUSANDS OF SOLDIERS
GUARD CZAR'S TRAIN

DARMSTADT. Nov. THE Car Of
Russia ended his visit to Germany and
started for home this afternoon His
first destination is Skierniewiezie, Po-
land.
The most careful precautions we're
again taken to prevent any accident to
his majesty The railway from Darn
stadt to the frontier, a distance OF 500
miles, was lined by thousands st sol
diers. one stationed every twenty yards.
The German forces were relieved where
the line crosses the frontier
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
FORMER MILLIONAIRE
FORCES $500 CHECK

CHICAGO. Nov. 7.-Aionzo J. White
man. who a few years ago was proni-
nent in Minnesota State politics. was ar
rested last night on a charge OF passing
a forged check for 500 on the Audi
forum Hotel IN 1901 whiteman was
given a prison sentence in New York
city for swindling a bank
whiteman is forty years old. On tha
death of HIS father he inherited nearly
81 200. 600. He practtced law in Duluth
was elected to the State senate. and
once made a close run for Congress-
His fortune has tbeen dissipated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Elliott Here.

President Howard Elliott. who recent
~ succeeded Mellen at the head OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad. arrived IN
the city Friday for a conference with
the officers of the Land Office on proper
~ along the lines OF the railroad svs
TEN. 1t Is said the railroad intends To
begin cOlonizing a a great rate in the
early spring. Mr.. Elliott declined to dis
cuss the results of his visit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
virginia's Prosperity.

Figures issued yesterday by the Norfolk
and Western show that Virginia has
with her sister States in the South en-
joyed large prosperity during the good
times this country had for several years.
review OF the business since 1899 along
the lines OF the railway. which company
covers and reaches the trade Of sixty
out Of the one hundred counties OF the
Old Dominion. proves that the State is
forging ahead TO a remarkable extent.
and that even the furry Of today cannot
materially affect the earning capacity
of this road.
The revival Of businfss began to show
IN the period, covered by the business
year from July. 1886 u June. 1889. Then
Of the many iron furISlces standing Idle
six began preparations to resume bust
ness.
On June 90 1900. there were in opera
ton on the line OF the road fourteen
iron coke furnaces with an estimated az
gregate capacity OF 2,o55 tons OF pig iron
per day. on the same day IN 1893 seven
teen furnaces were in operation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08

Timber Resources.
The timber resources have been most
severely taxed during this business re-
vival The number of sawmills estab-
lished since July l. 1899. number very
close to 100. and OF plants using timber
as their principal raw material such as
furniture, wagon and buggy works. han
die factories, stave, spoke and planning
mills, 20, demonstrating plainly that the
South IS going 10 manufacture things
ii needs. instead Of shipping the raw
material and bringing back the finished
products of manufacture
The trend OF the Industrial future can
be observed also b. calling attention to
the many varied industries having been
established during the period named.
Among these industries but few can be
mentioned as tanneries. extract works,
pulp and paper mills, machine steel
shops, cement works. ice plants, peanut
and tobacco factories.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

capacity. For the same time three SILK
factories were put In operation, also
seven RnittinR, one sheet mill. and one
hosiery mill which facts surely demon
strate that the textile Industries are to
find permanent headquarters IN the mid
die South
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Cotton Mills.

More remarkable is the increase in the
establishing Of cotton mills. In 1900 there
were put in operation or were under
construction seven cotton mills; In 1901
one, and in 1903 another one OF very large
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Here on a Visit.

z. J. Hutchinson. travelling passenger
agent OF the Union Pacific, Oregan shori
Line. and Oregon Navigation COMPANY
OF Philadelphia. was In the city yester-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08

nee q conservative aQALlAiicAl ann. al
though the Liberals possessed ahover-
whelming majority in the nationalNegis-
lature. thereby crea ting a conditio, of
affairs which forced him to impose taSes
and levy imposts by means of royal Ne-
crees, instead of by act Of parliament,
A Change of Front
So fond are the Danes today Of their old
King. now in his eighty-hfth year. that
not even the most advanced of their
Socialists will permit word 10 be said
against him without resenting it. More
over. every power in Europe, both great
and small, seek his friendship and his
good will. whereas. forty years ago, he
applied in vain for help and found every
door closed in his face. As the father
Of the King of Greece, as the father-in-
law Of the King OF England and of the
late Emperor Of Russia, as grandfather
of the present Car and of the future
King OF England, and as a near relative
of the German Emperor. who affection
ately addresses his as Uncle, he has
become a weighJy factor in Old World
politics. and especially Turing the life
time OF the late Queen Louise OF Zen
mark. Copenhagen may be said TO have
been at certain moments the center of
political gravity in Europe.
Certain il is that some of the most
notable departures in connection with
the international relations Of the Old
World have had their origin at Schloss
Fredensborg. the summer residence OF
King Christian. and it was there. for
instance, that the late Emperor
Alexander determined upon cutting
adrift from his alliance with Germany
and Austria-known as the Three En-
perors Union-and upon forming. in
stead, an alliance with France. Wheth-
er Denmark viii continue 10 play the
same weighty role IN the concert Of Eu-
rope after the death of King Christian,
remains to be seen. But it is lust as
we'll to remember that the crown prince
OF Denmark Is a remarkably clever man
of about the same age as his brother
in-law. King Edward. and besides be-
ing the uncle Of Nicholas II, is on
terms Of exceptionally warm friendship
with the imperial house Of Austria, and
with Emperor William. while through
his wife. the only child of the popular
Swedish king. Charles XIV. he is per-
soma gratissima throughout Norway and
Sweden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Fast Trains.

Fast Trains.
Arrangements were completed at a
meeting held Friday at the Penngyl-
vania Railroad Station for all OF the
fast trains between Washington and
Florida The meeting was one of the
most important Of the recent schedule
gatherings. bringing together important
officers from all lines in the South
and the Pennsylvania 1t was arranged
10 put on the Palm Limited of the
Southern, the New York and Florida
Lizaited OF the Atlantic Coast Line, and
the Metropolitan Limited OF the Sea-
board Air Line. The trains handle the
tourist passenger business between New
York. Philadelphia. Baltimore. and
Washington and Florida. The flyers
leave here early in the evening and
arrive at Jacksonville the afternoon
following.
Those present at the meeting were Vice
President Provost, Of the Pennsylvania;
]. r. Wood, passenger traffic manager
Of the Pennsylvania c. NJ. Schaffer,
general manager Of the Pennsylvania;
W. 3. Duke. president of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac; Warren
Taylor. the traffic manager OF the same
system: c B. Ivan, general passenger
agent Of the Seaboard Air Line; J. f.
Huger. the general superintendent Of
the same system; W. J. Craig, general
passenger agent of the Atlantic Coast
Line: J. 4. Henley. general manager
OF the Atlantic Coast Line; c. II.
Ackert. general manager OF the South
ern; W. A. Turk. traffic manager Of
the Southern. and s. II. Hardwiek, che
general passenger agent Of the Southern.
and others.
The trains carried last year about
5000 passengers TO Florida and back.
IL is expected that the number is going
TO be exceeded this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08

$40 E0 for massive oak Side
> .OO board; CHARTERED oak
stock, polish finish large mirror;
cost elsewhere 5000.
so = z for solid oak Sideboard,
20 > well made and finished;
worth regular S14O0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Bedroom Furniture

son nE for this prettily carved
4 1sZ , golden oak suite; swell
ed front Dressing Case and Wash
stand. large French plate mirror:
handsomely carved bed; cost else
where $500.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-07-15
An Artificial Comet.

Professor e. l.. Nichols and Mr.. G..
It. Hull of Cornell university have OBJ
tanned very accurate reproduction Of
comets tail while experimenting
with the pressure of light upon floating
particles of extreme minuteness. A
powder consisting of emery and the
spores of puffballs was put in vacu-
UNI tube from which the air was ex-
hausted as completely as possible.
When the rays from an arc light were
concentrated upon the powder, the
lighter particles were seen to be blown
out as if repealed by the light, present
ing striking resemblance to a comets
tail. According to Arrhenius and 9TH
ers, this is analogous to the way in
which the sun actually produces the
tails of comets. The experimenters
found that the effect upon the powder
was of the same order of magnitude as
would be expected from the value of
the. pressure of light deduced by them
from other experiments.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-07-15
EAST CAMBRIDGE.

Mrs Cordela Scott visited in Wateryile last
Friday.
Miss Stella Fullington was in Fletcher last
Sunday.
John Sheldon of Johnson was at home over
Sunday.
A. A. Hawley of Jeffersonville was in this
place last Friday.
Willis Sheldon has been visiting in Burling-
ton the past week.
Mabel Flanders visited her aunt, Mrs. Rey-
nolds the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Green.
&c. Holmes Of West Newton, Mass, is
working for Herbert Scott.
Miss Jennie Sbattuck has been visiting in
North Cambridge the past week.
Will Nye OF johnson called on his father
and mother little while Sunday.
Frank Green of johnson was at the home
of his father, j. W. Green, Sunday.
Perlie Green of Hanover, N. H., is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Demeritt have return
ed home from a weeks visit at their sons,
Albin's in Johnson.
During the hard thunder shower last Fri
day N. j. Nye's barn was struck by lightning
and the saddle boards we're taken from one
end and the shingles were splintered and torn
quite badly; the barn was filled with smoke
but fortunately no fire was kindled and no
further damage done.