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The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Ex-Governor LOwndes withdraws.

Ex-Gov. Lloyd LOwndes' has formally
withdrawn from the race for the Repub-
licen nomination for governor Of Mary
land. He has done this in a letter 10
the prospective nominee. the Hon. Stew
enson a Williams. Mr.. Lowndes is
warm personal friend of Mr.. Williams,
and was never willing 10 enter the race
against him, although there was frequent
mention Of his name when il was be-
Iieved by many Maryland Republicans
that Mr.. Williams might not accept the
nomination. In his letter 10 Mr.. VIII
liams the ex-governor says he would
have written him upon the subject before
but did not do so as he was afraid he
might embarrass some of his friends who,
while not opposing Mr.. Williams. were
not friendly to Senator McComas. Mr..
Lowndes' home county delegation,
which is pledged 70 support him in
the State convention, will, at his re-
quest. vote for Mr.. Williams whose
nomination Will doubtless be made by
acclamatiOn.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
FOlliCuleS.

Never confess al your old sins to your sweet
heart to your wife at one time. You might
need an old sin or two later for the purpose Of
retaining her interest. And new sins viii not
DO at all.
No, women do not ike Aattery Only they
can't exist without it. On the other hand, men
manage 70 dispense with floral gifts because
they are more conceited than women, and treat
themselves TO flowers right along.
4 majority Of this worlds friendships rests on
mutual fear Men continue 10 be friends be-
cause each is aware that the other knows much
that must not be told. When friend Of this
kind dies, the surviving friend is liable to weep
for sheer relief.
The fellow who kisses and tells is bad enough.
But the fellow who doesn't kiss and tells ia
considerably worse.
'Callantry TO the sex is the first duty Of a
gentleman said the romantic murderer. 50 he
dispatched the fair lady by means os a deli
eateIy poisoned rose.
A childs laugh is very painful TO the devil.
II anyone in this life deserves sympathy, IL is
the poor girl VINO has too much beard for the
ballroom and not enough for the side show.
Thought likes to visit crowded house.
Consistent cowardice requires rather more
courage than bravery ever needs.
4 man never feels more pleasantly healthy
than when he hears his neighbor groan.
The fellow with a celluOid collar is not
necessarily a poet.
When the girl forgives you readily. your love
affair is either in its first OF in its last stage.
New Orleans Times Democrat
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By THE MARQusE DE FoNTENoY.
The Humane Gar.


Emperor Nicholas has Just given an
other proof OF his humane disposition
by the issue of a ukase forbidding fog
ging as a disciplinary measure, in pris-
ons, penitentiaries. and in penal settle
ments. In March. 1893. the late Car is
sued n decree abolishing all corporal
punishment os women convicts and
prisoners, and this merciful measure
has now been extended to male prison
ers as we'll
1t is a decree which has resulted f. ON
the reports made 10 Nicholas by one of
the most trusted officers of his personal
staff. whom he quietly sent last spring
to visit the various penal Institutions in
European as well as in Asiatic Russia.
for the purpose of ascertaining whether
there was any foundation for the reports
that reached him from abroad. concern
ing the frightfuI barbarity alleged to be
praCticed in the Muscovite prisons,
especially in Saghalieu.
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Breaking Faith.
The Disreputable Methods Employed by
Our Evening Contemporary.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Why do you permit yourself to be Beaten
by your rival, the Evening starr" Tue star
on Thursday afternoon printed abstract Of
the annual report Of the Commissioner Of Pen
sions, while you came trotting along with the
same report On Friday-twenty-four hours
later.
Why don't you wake up?
WELL-WISHER.
Washington, Sept. 12.
We fear that we shall prefer sleep
ing without dishonOr TO waking with
a loss of our self-respect. The reason
the Star" was able TO print the Pen
sion Commissioners report on Thurs
day was the simple fact that it broke
faith with some one. The report was
given to the newspapers ''in conf
dence" early in the week. The Times
had it like the rest; and, it goes with
out saying, The Times knows how to
respect confidence.
The "Star" Is an old offender at
this sort of thing. The wonder to Us
IS that it is trusted by officials with
documents Of any kind. 1t broke
faith in 1900 by publishing an out
line OF General Bristow's report on
the Cuban postal frauds. II did the
same thing with reference to the Post
master Generals annual report of
later date 1t acted in similar man
ner when II printed the report on the
MARYLAND census frauds. When it
comes to breaking faith in order to
secure a scoop" the Stars sense of
right and wrong takes fight. Its
morals sink 10 the level Of those Of a
Fagin.
We appreciate the kindly interest
Of "Well-Wisher." but we say to him,
as we say to everybody interested in
questions affecting the ethics Of jour
nalism. that The Times IS not in that
sort Of business. We leave the break
ing Of pledges 10 our esteemed even
ing contemporary.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
II We Knew.

Why not stop TO think and reason,
When We call our blessings few,
That they would be great and many,
II we only knew.
All we have seems evanescent,
Transient as the early dew,
Yet it might not all be seeming.
If we only knew.
How these trifes fret and vex us,
That We live, perhaps, We rue
Yet to live would be our glory,
If we only knew.
Still we doubt and fear and tremble,
Search in vain for hint or clue
And our reaching would be folly,
Ii we only knew.
When we utter our complainings,
Hate the old and curse the new,
We should have a better feeling,
II we only knew.
If, beyond what's false and fading,
We could see the pure and true,
All our way would glow with beauty,
II We only knew.
Life we feel is sometimes gloomy,
Short our vision. dim our view,
But there might be never dimnesS,
II we only knew.
Clouds iliumed with days bright dawning,
Rising splendors striking through,
These would shine along our pathway,
II we only knew.
". VI. Simons. in Springfield Republican
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"7xo" Editorials.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
When writer n boy window glass came
mostly in sizes Gxs and 7N9. and 7X9 was the
big light Reading the editorial in last
evenings Times calls them back 10 memory
The trouble with some Of the so-called 1X9s is
they she'd big Hight in dark places, and that Is
what IS not wanted.
We dare say the Butter editorial In same Issue
is 'TX9,'' IN the opinion Of some; but, my
God, that is what we want-something well
CREASED. so that every word fits like a dovetail
Joint let them come, and the people win take
care OF The Times. TAXPAYER.
Washington September II.
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Testimonial to Upton.

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
Noticing that the District Commissioners have
expressed a willingness 10 accept contributions
for a testimonial 10 Sir Thomas Upton that
prince Of sPortsrnen, / would suggest that the
system Of Cen Horace Porter, which enabled a
man to give 10 cents, a quarter, or some small
sum toward the building Of the Grant Mauso-
leum in Riverside Park, New York, and 50
materially hastened its completion, he followed
here, and that. besides the ordinary subscription
Isis, contribution boxes be placed throughout
the city, in hotels, eating houses. and other
public and semi public places. thus allowing al
chance 70 contribute 20 what understand Is
10 be q popular testimonial
WILSON D. STRONG.
Georgetown September O.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

One trouble with the clothes women wear is
they nave no place 10 scratch matches On.
II men could try wives the way they do
clothes there wouldn't be SO many OF them
taken.
just as soon as 4 girl goes 20 luncheon with
married women she beigns TO think she is
worldly
Nothing makes woman 80 furious 10 pic
ture how sweet and sympathetic her bitterest
rival would he at her funeral.
Wh~.s woman gets nervous over her hus-
bands working so late at night in his Office it
is a sign she doesn't believe him.-NeW York
Press
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Out of Piutarch.

Damocles was sitting beneath the sword
But" asked Dionysius, "ain't you scared at
allg''
Not bit," replied the brave young man.
II have been under the knife before"
Fondly patting the place where his verniform
appendix had been, he proceeded with the meal.
Nero had ordered his famous confagration-
At any rate he exclaimed, ''no one can
say my wife and / quarrel over who shall
build she fire.
History. however. has uniformly overlooked
this shining virtue Of the monrch.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Statement by Judge Critz.

Judge CTitz. the defeated candidate
for the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor Of Mississippi in two general pri-
maries. has issued a statement pledging
his own support and that of his follow
ers to his successful rival. Major Varda-
man. While he does rot fndorse the
position taken by his adversary upon
the questions at Issue in the campaign.
he says that the people have spoken and
expressed their choice. and that he has
nothing TO be ashamed OF, nothing 70
regret except the result.
IN part he says:
-'The cry OF white supremacy carried
the day for the victor in The extreme
excitement that prevailed at the cleo
tfon, but there was no such issue be-
TWEEN me and my opponent and could not
have been: and there was no such issue
between Democrats in Mississippi. and
could not have been
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Fines and Lawyers, Fees.

THAT Missouri Senator" says The
Washington Times. who accepted a
bribe of 81 900 and upon trial and con
viction was fined 800 must feel that
the balance of trade is in his favor.
The Times might make far different
comment If the lawyers fees were
taken into ACCOMPLISHMENTS N. "
Union
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
A Quiet Investigation.

The Investigation was made without
any fuss or noise. and the revelations
resulting therefrom are said 10 have
surpassed even the worst expectations
of the Emperor. Indeed. he has been SO
Mortified by what he learned. that he
Immediately proceeded 10 issue the
ukase, strictly prohibiting all that cor
poral punishment which until now as
played so notable a role in the prison
discipline of Russia If, therefore, there
are any more of those terrible cases OF
inmates of prisons being flogged 10
death they viii be in defiance of the
Emperor's orders. and Will constitute
malfeasance on the part of disobedIenl
officials.
1t cannot, however, be said that fog
ging has entirely disappeared from Rus
sia, although the government has aban-
doned its use. II still exists IN the
villages. These-which possess a great
deal more Of self-government than peo-
pie abroad realize-are governed by vii
lage elders who. elected by the peasanta
themselves, administer the village OF
commune. being responsible for its be-
havior 70 the government. These vii
lage elders, by the consent of the peas
ants themselves, stiIl retain the right
Of ordering, not individually. but COL
lectively, corporal punishment. whicf
they themselves cause to be inflicted
And when in extreme cases this corporal
| punishment proves unavailing, the vii.
lage elders have a right to consign the
| black sheep of the mir" or commune
/ 10 deportation TO Siberia.
But that is the only form of corpora
punishment which still survives in Rus
STA, and If it has been retained. il is BY
J the wish OF the people themselves az
/ expressed at their communal elections
the moujik. as a rule, preferring SOUND
( hogging administered by his neighbors
and perhaps by relatives, 20 fines, I'M
prisonment, and even exile. But it mus
( be expressly understood that the gov
/ ernment itself has nothing to do WITT
/ the matter. AS far as the government il
| concerned, the knout has been abolished
in Russia, the Car by his recent ukas,
/ having administered TO II its death blow
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Democracy Means White Supremacy.

Everybody knows that Democracy in
Mississippi means white supremacy; end
everybody knows I have been a white
liner OF the strictest sect for more than
a quarter of a century. and never way-
cred or bolted or scratched a Democratic
ticket. I believe in the divine right OF
the white man 10 rule, to do all the vot-
ing, ard 10 hold all the Offices. both
State and Federal, and have so announe-
ed in every speech made by me during
the canvass.
The conservative sentiment OF the
incoming Legislature guarantees that its
legislation as 10 school matters will be
kept Within constitutional limitations.
In fact, let US hope that most of the
policies advocated by me may be en-
forced. in part at least, during the next
four years, because conservative and
business sentiment are much more in
| fuential in the administration of public
affairs than they are al the ballot box.
or in the management OF a political
1 campaign'
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
olitical Gossip
Here and There
Primary System il Louisiana.

The Democrats 0f Louisiana have de-
cided that hereafter they will nominate
their candidates for State Offices by the
direct general primary system similar
to that adopted by some of the other
Southern States. This decision was
reached recently by the State central
committee at meeting attended by l0f
out of the 107 members OF the body.
All OF those present voted for a general
primary The question has been agi-
tated In the State for a long time, and
popular demand seems to have forced
the committee to action. Chairman
Kruttschnitt and a number OF other
prominent politicians have all along op-
posed the scheme. but finding them
selves 50 hOpelessly In the minority
have quietly submitted TO the will OF
the majority, and when the vote was
taken upon the adoption OF a resolution
providing for primaries they did not
oppose it. a State ticket is TO be nomi-
mated next April, and instead Of the old
convention method the people will by
direct vote select their candidates from
among the Democratic aspirants.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Senator Fosters Successor.

At the same time there viii be pub
lie expression Of preference for United
States Senator to succeed the Hon. Mur-
phey J. Foster. although the latter's
term does not expire until 1907 The
Democratic members OF the Legislature
viii be pledged to support the peoples
choice The Louisiana plan differs from
the new Mississippi system in many i'm
portant particulars. but the effect viii
doubtless be the same. In Mississippi
the primary system has the sanction OF
law. having been regularly enacted by
the Legislature, while In Louisiana the
method is adopted By the Democratic
party 10 govern its own action, and is
not a law Of the State.
II is purpOsed 10 hold the usual State
convention in order to formulate and
promulgate a platform. but the eodven-
tion viii have nothing TO do with the
nomination of candidates. The politi-
clans are now considering plans for the
selection of a state central committee.
which body has heretofore been chosen
as one of the results Of the nominating
convention. 10 Is probable that the State
convention which frames the platform
will also provide for the selection OF
the State central committee.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

the Viscountess Beaconsfeld, and his
benefactress. Mrs. Bridges Williams
whose fortune enabled him 10 remain in
political life at a moment when owing TO
financial straits he was about TO aban-
don il for a more remunerative career.
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What She Thought About It.

She-Why, thought the widow was going to
let two years elapse before marrying again?
That her original intention, but she
told me conddentiaIly that she thought she
ought 70 have eight months of for good be-
havior.-Suart Sc-.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
A Hopeful Sign.

Weary Willie Dis paper sez deys quite few
prominent people dat thinks it's unlucky to
begin any work on Friday
Tatterdon Torn-Well, dat's wat yer might
call de ''enteru' wedge" Mcbbe a'ter while
people viii be DAT sensible about eyry day in de
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Proof Conclusive.

Edvth-When ] refused Charlie night before
last he threatened 10 blow his brains out
Nayme Wen, he didn't. lie proposed 10 me
last night.
Edyth-Indoed, Then he must have got rid Of
them in some other way.-Chicago Daily News.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
A Famous Weather Vane.

The receEt alterations 10 which the
French embassy at Berlin has just been
subjected have led to the removal OF its
famous weather vane, which consisted Of
an Uhlan, a strange ornament for a
French embassy, when one recalls the
popular hatred entertained in France
for this particular branch OF the Ger
man cavalry since the war Of 1870.
II owed its origin to old Field Marshal
Count Wrangel. who. having ordered a
weather vane for his own mansion,
which was just opposite, was indignant
beyond all expression when he found
that he was unable 10 see it from his
own windows. So he sent over TO the
French ambassador across the way-it
was long before the war Of 1870. and ask
cd for permission 10 have his weather
vane erected on the roof of the French
embassy so that from his window he
could see in what direction the wind was
blowing This permission was. OF course,
granted. and the WrangeI weather vane
on the French embassy became a land
mark.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Cailu Calendar OF American History
September II.

1S14-GeneraI Ross, commanding the
British during their attack on
Baltimore, killed at North Point.
1S50-Jenny Lind appeared for the first
time al Castle Garden, New York.
1S61-Advance of Confederates in Ken
tucky.
1SSS-Richard A. Proctor, astronomist,
born 1887, died in New York city.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Scientists have found that light is not
needed for printing photographs; but it
does seem unnecessary 10 discover any
thing that would make IL possible fer
some people 70 be photographed oftener
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
The Times
Through Other Eyes.
Ware and His Paper.

The Washington Times speaks of the
kansas City Tines as Pension Com
missioner Wares paper" This will
doubtless interest Mr.. William Nelson
Houston CTexasD Post
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Some optimist has discovered that au-
tomobiIes never shy at street parades.
They do not; IL they take the notion
they will NOW the street parade down
like grass.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

We should perhaps be cautious in ex-
pressing opinions on Mr.. Bryan. 1t is
possible that he simply wound up his
mouth and went away and left II, and
that he is really doing something about
which the public does not know.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
SureI

Witheriv-T made the mistake Of my life this
morning l told my wife I hdn't like ler new
gown
Plankiufgtou-What vas she rngry7
Withcrhy- oh. no, Il wasn't that; bit She
wants augthcr.-Ncw Yorker.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

News comes from Chicago that a man
got into trouble there for driving his
own van without a teamster's union tag.
This spirit of progress in Chicago must
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Her Misfortune.

Lift her up tenderly,
So young and 50 fair;
Fashioned so slenderlv.
Oh, why IS she there?
Come, gather round her,
And murmur a PRAYER.
4 banana peel dOwned her
Ruf she cam swear.
PHILADELPHIA Inouir,
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

be checked, or the time may come when
a man cannot use his own feet without
proving himself a member OF the Ma
tIonal Association of Pedestrians.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
The House of Toy.

Hang out this sign 20 Trouble
That Ccmcth 30 destroy:
Pass on your way:
No room today
This is the House Of Jov,'
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

The American in search of culture Will
now find out that a bashi-bazouk is
neither a variety Of cigarette. a new
health food. or a style In shirt waists.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Paterson. y. J.. celebrates a "Forgat
IT. week. and certain officials and ex-
officials would like TO Introduce the fash
ion in Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

The President IS never troubled by
nervous prostration; he gives IL all TO
the people detailed 10 watch him.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
The Drift of Public Opinion

New York Tribune: The Southern editors
who are rejoicing in the choice Of Vardanan m
Mississippi end Of trucking and insineere
promises 10 regard the negTo's constitutional
rights are thereby announcing their old leaders
like Wade Hampton and Lucius q C. Lamar As
hypOcrites.
Augusta Herald: Governor Montague
friends Of Virginia are bringing his name for
ward Tor the Vice Presidential honors- II Nir-
ginia is to furnish the man, let it be the gifted
John Warwick Daniel
Philadelphia Record: The country needs the
Democratic party. Il has always needed il, and
there was never q time when IL needed il more
than it does now. But il does not need, and
it will not have. the Populist party. and there
was never time when that party was 50 little
likely 10 gain power. OF 50 certain to damage
suv man or party sfi'iated with IL
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
He Got Neither.

For -'rost and change" hc sought the beach.
Tho hotel men were blessed.
They got most all his change in reach;
Tho walters got the rest.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12
Limited Space.

Askington-Your fat is rather small, isn't H.?
Crampsmith-Nes. lt's an actual fact that
we haven't room for a doubt in it.-smart Set.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

If all the gas produced in discussing
aerial navigation could have been used
in balloons, that theory would have be-
come fact a long time ago.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Burning editorials about the doings of
marriage brokers in high life are read
with the greatest interest by people
whose daughters dream in secret of
those "Ouida'' noblemen.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

It cannot be said of our corrupt mu-
nicipal officials that they do not take
things seriously. They do; they have no
idea whatever of giving up what they
have taken
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Quay says Wall Street is heartless.
Did Mr.. Quay visit that thoroughfare
under the impression that it was a
Home for the FriendIess?
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In a Lighter Vein.
To Sir Thomas.

There's one more Shamrock
To go on the shelf;
GOod-by, Sir Thomas;
Take keer o yerself.
Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

The "Unspeakable Turk" can cause
more racket without saying word than
other people could with a megaphone.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

It is reported that an effort is to be
made to secure policemen of the Sky
scrapcr" type for Broadway. 1t is TO
be hoped. however, that their uniforms
will not present as ragged an appear
ance as the surroundings of the sky
scTapers
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

The fellow who kisses and tells is bad enough.
But the fellow who doesn't kiss and tells i.
considerably worse.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

When the girl forgives you readily. your love
affair is either in its first OF in its last stage.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Washington times., 1903-09-12

Why not stop 10 think and reason,
When we call our blessings few,
That they would be great and many,
II we only knew.