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The Washington times., 1903-08-22
Police Court Justice.
Even Criminals Have Rights Which
Ought to Be Respected.

We clip from our esteemed morn
ing contemporary, the POST" the fol-
lowing item:
Ethel lie Mar, a well-dressed woman, was in
the Police Court yesterday on charge Of va
grancy. She was arrested by Detectives McNa-
NICE and Warren Thursday, after leaving an
Street jewelry store, and when searched at
the stationhouse complete morphine outfit in
GLIDING a needle. syringe. and a small quantity
OF the drug. found on her.
Detectives Hartigan, Helan, Baur, McNamee
and Warren testified that her actions in the
jewelry store indicated that she was penny
weight worker and a professional thief. al
though she has done nothing wrong since her
arrival in Washington last Wednesday
The woman declared that she had not been
guilty Of any wrongdoing since she had been in
the city. and said the morphine outfit belonged
10 a friend. She promised to leave the city az
once if released. but Judge Bundy imposed a
fine of so, which she was unable 70 paw. and as
an alternative she viii spend six months in the
workhouse.
The vagaries of Police Court JUS
tees are proverbially past finding out.
Reading the foregoing account, how
ever, one Is tempted to inquire
whether this is New York or Wash
ington- In New York people are fire.
quently convicted in police courts "on
general principles" Here, such a
course Is a decided novelty.
This woman, no doubt, Is mo bet
ter than she should be-" She NAV be,
IN fact, for aught we know, all the
police assert she is-a "pennyweight
worker" Yet, upon the admission of
the detectives themselves, who arrest
ed her, she had done no wrong, what
ever her intentions may have been.
She was, on the face of the case, as
made in the Police Court, simply a
suspicious character"
Upon this charge, then, she is fined
$40, and IN default of her ability to
pay the fine, she is sent for six
months to the workhouse.
We submit that this is a very dan
gerous precedent to set In New
York, we repeat, such convictions are
common, and we also know TO what
state of Generalization the police OF
that city has sunk as a result Of the
latitude given 10 it in making arrests
"on general principles" However
desirable it may be to rid the city OF
suspicious characters" promptly, this
does not strike US as being the right
way to do it. Even evil-doers have
rights which the police courts arc
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

duties" by transferring during the life-
time the bulk OF his estates TO his eld-
est son. The latter happened to prede-
cease him. and the property thereupon
returned TO the late peer. who had TO
pay the full amount of the death duties
as the heir of his son. When he In turn
died, and the present Lord Leconfeld.
the second son, came into the honors and
estates. the death duties, amounting to
something like a quarter of a million
dollars, had to be paid all over again.
much to the satisfaction of the revenue
officials, who naturally laughed in their
sleeve
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bound to respect. And to board Grim
inals from abroad, who have done no
wrong as yet in Washington, at the
public expense, with the prospect Of
turning them loose on the community
at the end of their "term," does not
strike us as being a particularly
happy solution of the problem.
1t seems to us that, in addition to a
lack of appreciation of what justice
is, our Police Court luminaries dis
play a singular want of common
sense.
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A Bachelor Congressman.

The fact that no liquor is to be sold
in the Capitol during the coming ses-
sion will not inconvenience him in the
least. Judge Pinckney is a bachelor.
despite the fact that Texas is famed for
her beautiful women of marriageabie age.
He is ffty-seven years of age. and Is
related 10 the distinguished Pinckney
family of South Carolina. and 10 that
renowned patriot who declared that Am
erica had millions for defense, but not
one cent for tribute"
The district is strongly Democratic.
and Judge Pinckney is assured of elec-
tion- 1t is probable that the Repubii-
cans, realizing the hopeIessness Of an at
tempt to defeat him, viii make no can
vass.
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Drink Toasts Seated.

In mentioning the other day in these
letters that King Edward had issued a
private notification TO the effect that he
would feel just as much honored by hav-
ing the officers of his army and navy
drink his health in water as In wine,
and in alluding to the fact that the toast
of the King" is given at the mess
table a every British man-of-w war, and
a every regiment-save the Black
Watch-each day throughout the year, !
omitted TO state that on board ship naval
officers do not stand UP to drink the
sovereign's health, differing in this re-
spect from their military comrades
ashore.
The origin Of this custom of remain
ing seated on such occasions dates back
to the reign of King William ", who i,
may be remembered was a sailor by
profession. In those days the cabins
were far less roomy, and the ceilings
much lower on board ship than in these
modern times, and King William dining
one day on board a battleship at Ports
mouth, and noticing, although probably
not for the first time, the difficulty
which the officers experienced in rising
all in body to do honor TO the toast
OF his health, directed that in the future
all naval officers should remain seated
when the King" was proposed.
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Bubbles.

Talk is cheap on a postal.
A help-meet-the matrimonial agent.
The water doesn't extingnish it-Fire Island.
A sty is an eyesore. and so is pig sty
| A woman works her Paris gowns for all they
are Worth
Long Imprisonment naturally makes man
a staid person.
| They say the bakers wife is so jealous she
won't even let him hold lady fingers
Bank drafts are not caused by the circulation
of cold cash.
Il doesn't put creases in mans trousers 70
hang them in clothes press.
woman doesn't have 10 mend her husband
shirts in order to keep tabs on him.
Two people taking snuff look very much like
a pair of pinchers-
The hckle girl Of the period puts end to
maay a mans hopes.
Some men achieve greatness slowly and some
get there at great rate
| Many an extravagant woman makes her hus-
| band toe the (dollar) mark.
| About the only he's at afternoon teas are
/ tee-itees
You may wonder how a man can marry such
! an 'old hem until you see her nest egg.
Some men feel inclined to kick over the
traces when they are tied at the (a) altar
| Man wants but little here below and woman
wants but little in the way OF feet--Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
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Pointed Political Opinion

Cleveland Plain Dealer: In view Of Mr. Bry-
AM sparkling references to income and outflow,
il nay be remarked that his financial income is
handsome tribute TO his verbal outflow.
Nashville American: Senator TIllman is not
fit representative Of the South in any capacity.
He is vulgaran and barbarian
St. Louis Globe Democrat: II Judge Parker
the human ieicle, shall be nominated for Presi-
dent he win probably insist upon having a
warm number like Tom johnson for his running
mate.
Richmond Times Dispatch; They are talking
now Of making General Miles Democrat and
running him for governor Of Massachusetts, The
only objection to that is that if he should get
elected there are lot OF De:Eoctatic idiots who
would want TO run him for President
New York World: Mr. Bryan is unwittingly
doing his party service in denouncing Cleve-
land, Olney, German, Hill, and Parker and
shouting for another Campaign Of calamity
He is giving the voters another lesson, unnee-
essary though it would seem, OF his unitness for
leadership or counsel.
Chicago Chronicle: Fortune continues 10 favor
the Democrats Of Colorado. I'd WolcoTt mas
reSained control OF the hepuottcah party ID
| thar state and that fact is worth thousands OF
votes TO the Democracy
Asheville CN. CO Aegis: How the Democracy
expects TO he successful with such fellows as
William J. Bryan dancing around on its plat
FORMS ar its meetings and conventions IS soEae-
thing that passeth understanding Bryan Is
the foe Of the Democratic party, and should be
snuhbed at its public gatherings, instead OF ca
joled. nursed and petted as II he we're part
and parcel Of it
| Chattanooga Times: There'n be no TenneSseS
bolt. matters noI what happens by way OF .
candidate platform
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune:
always count that long day lost
Whose low descending sun
| Finds Grover free OF knocks from me-
But has there eer been one?
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Defaulter Watson.
The Sentimental Attempt to Arouse
sympathy for Him.

The effort to arouse sympathy for
defaulter Watson, who is spending
the summer as the guest Of Warden
Harris at the District Jail. while
awaiting trial on the charge Of en-
bezzlement, is not 50 surprising as il
Is disgusting. Whenever a young
man reared in comparative luxury
falls into the clutches Of the law there
are always silly, sentimental persons
who are moved 10 compassion and
pity for him. Some Of them would
turn him loose TO afford an example
t. others to go and do likewise.
Had young Watson been an ordl-
nary offender, one who had stolen a
The Washington times., 1903-08-22
An Ignorant Farmer" Needed.

To the Editor Of the Washington Times:
The blowing and cultivation Of the Capitol
grounds is supposed to be done 70 better the
condition Of the soil and produce a better sod
and a more beautiful lawn. and it is supposed
to be worked from a scientific standpoint. but
the observation Of your writer leads TO the sug-
gestion that II the narrowing Of the ground 50
wet that it mixes mud is believed by the scien-
tifc gardener Of the Government in this city
to be scientific or productive Of good results,
he would better be discharged and an ignorant
farmer brought in from some Of the niral dis
tricts and the scientific cultivator Of the soil
taught how to handle 1t to produce proper re-
suits. g.
Washington, Aug. d.
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Elevator Politeness Again.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
''Hats of in the elevatorl Why not, Mr.. Ed
itor7' asks correspondent Of The Times in a
recent issue.
II the elevator Of a public building is
meant, the answer would probably be, "Be-
cause it is unnecessary and not expected by
women who have proper regard for the ameni-
ties Of life Why not take it of in milli-
merry store or the cloakroom OF a department
store-for these are rooms" and are supposed
TO be devoted exclusively TO women's wants.
street is as much room as is the
lobby of theater OF the vestibule of a church.
OF course, in the elevator Of a hotel or that
of club. courtesy would require the hat &c
be dohed. GERTRUDE.
Washington Aur On
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Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By THE MARQUIsE DE FoNTENoY.
A Congo Trust.

A Congo Trust.
There are two ways of maintaining a
monopoly. The one, savoring OF Old
World despotism, owes its establishment
and the continuance of its existence TO
superior force exercised by the govern
ment or the crown or their agents. The
second way is by means of a great COM
mercial trust, which, securing posses
sion through purchase of all the lines of
communication with the markets and
with the seaboard, controls the industry
in question and the trade resulting
therefrom quite as effectively as IL
government authority were employed
for the purpose.
OF the two methods, the latter, that
is to say, the monopoly by means OF
trust, is the least offensive to the
democratic sentiments of the present
DAY. and realizing this King Leopold is
about to abolish all the monopolies, no
matter by what name they may be de-
scribed, which now hold the exclusive
control OF the Congo trade, and is turn
ing over his entire interests in the Free
State to a trust in which certain Of
his American friends predominant, and
which will manage and finance the en-
tire affair. Owning the railroad already
in existence, as well as that in course
of construction. and also the entire fleet
of shipping on the Congo River, the
trust will thus command the sole
means of access to the Congo Free State
markets. and the monopoly which it
will be in a position to exercise will
be quite as efhcacious as those which
have existed until now.
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Leo XIII With spectacIes.

1t is TO an American artist. August
Benzinger, that belongs the credit of
making the only portrait of Leo XIII
that could really be described as like
ness. The late Pontiff. it may be re-
membered, By those personally received
by him in private audience. always wore
large old-fashioned spectacles. With the
exception OF this portrait of Mr.. Ben
ginger, there is not one OF the portraits
OF Leo that shows him with the spec
tacles, and without them, he presented
quite a different appearance. Mr.. Ben
fingers portrait, which is in water coll
ors, is known as Leo XIII of the Spec
tacles" and copies made by the artist
are in the possession of the King of
Portugal, the widowed Countess of Paris
the Emperors of Germany and of Aus
tria and of several prelates of high de-
gree
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Lord LecOnfeld's Finances.

Lord Leconfeld, who entertained
large party at Petworth in connection
from being as rich as believed to be by
the public In fact he has been consid-
erably hampered since his accession 10
the title TO the estates of his father.
This is attributable to an unsuccessful
attempt by the late peer TO get the best
of the revenue authorities. Like quite a
number of other wealthy members of the
upper house of parliament, he planned
evasion of the terribly onerous success
sion duties popularity known as death
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May Lose Their Titles.

In response TO an inquiry which
reaches me from a reader at St Louis,
I would say that while the domestic
prelates appointed by the late Pontif,
prelates their title OF ''monsignor," and
their office, those divines who were
secret chamberlains" of Leo XIII lose
their title of Monsignor. and their office,
through the death OF the Pontin who ap-
their title OF mOnsignor. and their office
by his successor. This same rule ap-
plies to the laymen who are honorary
"chamberlains of the cape and sword, -
OF which there are quite a number in the
United States.
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Vaoaries of a Vacation.

] love 10 seek the grass so sweet
And watch the lambs at play,
And feel mosquitoes eat my feet,
And sniff the scented hay.
I love 70 loaf and never reck
OF troubles that go by,
And feel the thistles scratch my neck,
As on the turf lie.
love to hear the robin chant,
And ponder. in good health,
On the demise Of that old aunt
With such tremendous wealth.
am her favorite nephew, and
She's promised me the lot;
Tho | would rather hold her hand
Than have all else she's got.
/ love 20 lie, in manner fair,
Far in the orchard out,
And feel an apple OF a pear
FAN on my upturned snout-
I love 20 lie, serene and snug.
Forgetting all ife's woes,
And feel large potato bug
Go creeping up my clothes.
love 10 languish late at night
pom piazZas dlm,
And hear -the blonde, in garb Of white,
Amazing love 10 him.
She does it with an ardcr true
I know not who he be,
And, truth, do not care a sou,
So long as 'tisn't me.
I love 10 journey back 20 earth,
And pay the biz hotel.
And feel within my pouch a dearth-
Within my heart a-paradise-
I love 10 greet the granger clown
Who sits beside the track,
And then 70 journey on 20 town,
And thank the Lord I'm back.
Chicago Inter Ocean
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Makes a Difference.

"Ii you're so hard up" said the easy mark
who was temporarily unable to extend the ac-
commodation asked. ''why don't you borrow
some money from Titefst?'
Heavens, no!'' exclaimed the other. "Why,
he always expects 10 be paid back. Chicago
Evening Post.
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Born to Command,

''she told me-" said the young man who
had consulted fortune teller. that was born
TO command"
''Well, we'll" exclaimed Henpeck; ''she means,
then, that you will never be married. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
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Not the Summer Route TO GLORY.

"Brer williams - said Brother Dickey. you
all the time talkin' bout wantin' ter go ter
glory in a chariot er fire. How'd you like ter
try it in de middle er August?''
@TBr'er Dickey.' replied Brother Williams.
''w'en made dem remarks deep in De-
cember. en- de white snow wuz all over de
ground atlanta Constitution.
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Daily Calendar of American History.
August ~.

1776-British, under General Lord
Howe. land 10000 men and forty
guns near Gravesend, L. l.
1777-Fort Schuyler relieved by General
Arnold.
1S65-Mississippi nuIlihed ordnance cf
secession
1S1O-President proclaimed neutrality
In Franco-Prussian war
1S72-National labor reform convention
met in Philadelphia.
1SS6-William J. Kendall, OF Boston.
swan through Niagara Rapids and
Whirlpool in cork iSe-preserver.
1S91-More than sixty persons killed by
falling building in Park Row,
New York city.
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And Not Over Here.

az think you must be mistaken. SIR the old
man Clipped in.
''What ab0ut?" demanded his neighbor in the
crowd.
Didn't ! hear you remark you were glad
the war in Bulgaria over?'
'Not exactly. said I was glad II was over
in Bulgaria. Philadelphia Ledger
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

One difference between English and
American politics is the fact that on
the British Isle candidates stand for or
fee. while over here they are Obliged to
run for II.
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More Important.

Il put in the French phrases here and there"
said the would-be author. ''to give the book
an atmosphere of culture"
'H'm" remarked the critic, sit would have
helped a bit if You had put in a little good
English in spots Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

In the course of the ceremonies incl
dent to the celebration Of 'Old Home
Week" in one New Hampshire town
three buildings were burned. Evidently
the citizens wanted to give the visitors
a warm reception.
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Business.

Captain (of visiting ball team)-The grounds
are too wet for a game today, | guess
Local Manager-When its the end Of
the season as this, cap'n, the grounds are
never too wet for game. see?-~Chicago Tri-
bune-
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

Smokers need have no fear that the
war In the Balkans will diminish the
supply of Turkish cigarettes Virginia
will continue as heretofore to furnish
the material
The Washington times., 1903-08-22
These Vacations.

poor Ciblets,'
'What now?''
''He has been of on a vacation for a month,
and the doctor has ordered him to go back to
work for his health Baltimore News.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22
Hohson's Choice.

Guest Gin cheap restaurant)-well. waiter,
what have you got?
Waiter-Beefsteak and fsh-but the fish is all
out. Which'H you have?-Chicago News
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

A St. Louis physician has ascertaiued
that Bacon wrote the Shakespeareau
plays. It must be true, for seeing is
believing, and in Missouri they have &C
be shown.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

The mayor of Hammond. Ill. advises
employers TO engage none but married
men, David B. Hill would never favor
making such suggestion 20 rhe Demo
CRATIC national convention.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

Perhaps Mr.. Schwab declined to back
the tailoring trust because he found
that there is too much trust in the
business already.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22
In a Lighter Vein.
Why

The sun rays find the ugly places
The gloomy spots-as humans do.
Yet, ever bright, they show no traces
OF misery. Then why should you?
New Orleans Times Democrat
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Relatively" Rich.

Hes comparatively rich, isn't he?''
az should say, rather, that he is relatively
so. He has rich uncle upon whom he bases
his hopes. Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22
At 1t Again.

These nights n host Of gossips
In leafy treetOps hid.
Revive that timewOrn scandal
The things that katy-did-
Philadelphia Press.
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Changing His Tune.

Every morn | bring vou violets!'
Thus the lover his devotion trills.
Then they're married. after that he howls
Every month / have 10 pay the bills!"
baltimore News.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22
Travel of the Future.

Yes he said. 81 live in theItop fat When
ever you're out that way, drop in"
drop in" repeated the other. ''Do you
think I'm coming in an airship? Chicago
Posi-
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

Interest in the race question has been
transferred from Danville and Evans
Vile to Sandy Hook.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

Thus far we have received no reports
of birds having been killed by sitting on
the track of the Langley flying machine.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

The Hon. William r. Hearst may be-
come President. but net of the Pulitzer
School of journalism.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22
More New Schools.

Exclusively reported by our (future) grad
uates (summa laude) Of the Columbia
school of journalism
Il is announced that John d. Rockefeller
has bestowed s5,OO0.OOO on an Eastern university
to found @.Schs)l OF Business" The ethics Of
monopolies as illustrated by the history Of the
Standard Oil will be taught by five professors
John W Gates. greatly stirred up by the
news Of Andrew d. Whites proposed school for
Statesmen, declares thar he will give to Colum-
bia University three millions of L. & y. stock.
now belonging to the Morgan interests, TO en-
dow a school for Stock Brokers'" Particular
attention viii be given to the subject of ''Wall
Street Ethics and "How 10 Unload Railroads -
Thomas W Lawson, the noted philanthropist
and destroyer Of yachts. is arranging with Presi-
dent Eliot for the grouping Of some existing
courses at Harvard together with some new
ones 10 form school Of Manners and Morals -
He himself viii lecture on Manners in Yacht
ing and on Morality and Copper" The cash
consideration is said to he four millions in COP
per stocks.
Lewis W Nixon, j. Pierpont Morgan, and
Charles NJ Schwab are planning School OF
Marine Enterprise" The endowment has been
agreed upon and negotiations with President
Harper Of Chicago University are well under
way Special attention. it is learned, will be
given to the subjects Of "Ocean Trusts and
Their Makers and How Not to Combine ship
wards" The teaching win be based upon expe-
ricnce Neither theory nor analogy will be re-
sorted to.-New York Evening Post.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

Cleveland Plain Dealer: In view OF Mr. Bry-
ans sparkling references to income and outflow,
il u,av he remarked that his financial income is
handsome tribute TO his verbal outflow.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

Nashville American; Senator nllman is not
fiji representative Of the South in any capacity.
He is a vulgsrian and barbarian.
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Cincinnati Commercial-Tribuns:
I always count that long day lost
Whose Low. descending sun
Finds Grover free of knocks from me-
But has there e'eE been one?
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

They say the bakers wife is so jealous she
won't even let him hold lady fingers.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

Long imprisonment naturally makes mar
a staid person.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

St Louis Globe-Democrat: II Judge Parker
the human icicle, shall be nominated for Presi-
dent he win probably insist upon having a
warm number like Tom johnson for his running
mate.
The Washington times., 1903-08-22

Washington, Aug. d.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-06-25
May Change Br .ice Site.

Hewitt, the Minneapolis bridge
builder: was in Princeton last FRIDAY
looking over the site Of the proposed
new bridge across the Rum river where
the same is crossed by the east and
west center lines of sections nine and
ten in Princeton township and for
which an appropriation was made by
the last legislature. He says that the
site may be changed as it is not just
satisfactory, and the matter will be
taken up by the county commissioners
and the town board at the July meeting.
Mr.. Hewitt says that he finds crops in
this section looking very well as com
pared with those in southern Minnesota.
He was down in Martin county a few
days ago and he said that the corn
there did not look as we'll as it does
around Princeton.