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The Washington times., 1903-07-02
virginians to Fight.

The Virginia Republicans are begin
ming 10 show some signs Of life and
promise to conduct an active campaign
this fall. For a number Of years the
party has remained passive, and has
made little or no attempt TO win. save in
I'm n few districts Now II is said that
the State organization Is making an ef-
fort to strengthen itself. and Will de-
mand that the party place candidates in
nomination IN every legislative district,
both for the State senate and house of
delegates
Heretofore in many instances the
Democrats have won by default. the Re
publicans failing 20 make any organ
tied opposition. While the Repub-
licans have no chance OF carrying the
Legislature this fall they will be able
to make some trouble for their oppon-
ents by conducting an aggressive cam
palgn. The Democrats under their con-
vention primary system have already de-
clared for the return OF the Hon John ".
Daniel 10 the United States Senate. and
in all human probability he will be re-
elected.
II is said that the President Is 10 a
certain extent responsible for the fact
that new life has b,1,n infused into the
Republicans of the Old Dominion. He
has not been at all satisfied with the
passive attitude OF the organization,
with It's contentment to sit around and
do nothing but request Offices. and has
let IT be known that II the Virginians
desire to obtain any reward for their
loyalty to the party they must be
up and doing. While be does not ex-
pect. OF course. that they viii be able
TO carry the State or the Legislature.
he does expect them TO make n good
showing. and believes that there is room
for good Republican missionary work in
the State
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
GEN. BOYNTON AGAIN
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
]. H. Gordon, Vice President, and W. F.
Rodrick, Secretary of School Board.


Officers OF the Board of Education for
the new fiscal year were elected last
night as follows: President, Gen. H.
V. Boynton; vice president. J. Holds
worth Gordon; secretary, w. F. Rod
rick.
With the exception Of Mr. Gordon. the
officers elected last night have served
during the past year in the same ca
pacity. Mr.. Gordon takes the ofice
formerly held by Gen. George II. Har-
ries
Examinations OF candidates for posi-
tions were ordered as follows: Sewing
September ID; drawing, September 10;
music. September IS.
These transfers were made: Mrs. 2
II Colhoun TO Mckinley Manual Train
irE School as teacher OF domestic art;
Miss f. W Cross to the Mckinley
Manual Training School as teacher of
domestic science; Boynton c. Dodson TO
Armstrong Manual Training School as
teacher Of freehand drawing.
Lottie Atwood was appointed teacher
OF English and history in Armstrong
Manual Training school; Mabel Harper
teacher OF English and mathematics in
Armstrong Manual Training School, and
Hillard Berry assistant engineer in
Armstrong Manual Training School.
It is improbable that the board will
hcld another meeting until next Sep
tember. Should General Boynton see
1T. however. he is empowered to call q
meeting before that time.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
BELGIAN POLICY IN
CONGO FREE STATE
Protest Against 1t Filed With Sec
retary of State

A committee consisting OF the Rev.
w NJ Morrison. the Hon. Harry St.
George Tucker of Virginia. and Repre-
sentative L. F. Livingston OF Georgia,
upon behalf Of the Southern Presby-
terian General Association, has fled
petition with Secretary Hay asking this
Government 10 protest against the
course now being pursued by King Leo
pold OF Belgium, in Congo Free State,
Africa The allegation Is made that
the Belgian King is violating botk the
Berlin and the Brussels treaties. that
his pOlig is TO give monopoly OF trade
to Belgium. that religious discrimina-
tions are made, and that Leopold's
course is one of cruelty and inhumanity
toward the natives.
II is pointed out that the United
States was the first nation to recog-
nize the sovereignty OF King Leopold
in the Congo Free State. It was the
only power 10 do this before the signing
OF the Berlin treaty. which gave the
region recognition by the ehancelIer-
les Of Europe. The United States Gov
ernment was not slgnatory power to
the Berlin treaty, but did sign the
Brussels treaty. and has always had
important interests in Congo-at least
interests as important as the policy
of King Leopold would permit.
The treaty provides that no power
shall be given monopoly OF the Congo
trade. II is alleged that Belgium now
has such a monopoly.
II also provides that all denomina-
tions be accorded religious and de-
nominational privileges for the benefit
OF church work and missionary work.
II is alleged that this section Of the
treaty has been grossly violated, sites
for missions being refused and various
denominations barred entirely.
II is alleged that the worst kind OF
inhumanity is practiced. that there is
forced labor and brutal treatment OF
natives and foreigners alike.
DR.. Morrison for more than six years
has been a missionary in the Congo
State. Upon his return from Africa last
spring he went TO Belgium. but owing
TO the absence OF the King from the
capital, DR.. Morrison was unable 10 see
him and urge reforms as he had in
tended He did, however, meet and
discuss the matter with English states
men who share his protest. and the
matter was taken up at the recent as
sembly of the Southern General Presby-
terry. which was held at Lexington. Va,
The action OF the State Department
! in the matter is not yet announced
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
CHARLES A. DANA'S WIDOW
DIES At RIPE OLD AGE
Succnmbs to Effects of a Fall Down
Stairs.

NEW YORK. July Mrs. Charles A.
Dana, widow of the well-knovn editor.
died last evening ar her home. 6 East
Ninth Street, from injuries and shock
which she received several days ago.
when she fell down a flight OF stairs
Mrs. Dana, who was seventy years
old. failed 20 rally from effects of her
fall and despite excellent medical
Il eatment and nursing, lost strength
daily.
The accident which resrlted fatally to
Mrs. Dana occurred last Monday at the
home OF her friend, Mrs John Meekin.
at "a East Twenty-frst Street. Though
II was saad at that time that she had
sustained but slight injuries. she was
taken TO her home. and her family
physician, DR.. Robert Able, attended
her.
Mrs. Dana was born in Loudoun county,
Va. and was a daughter OF John Nc
Daniel and Mary Osborne IN 1s46 she
was married at Brook Farm. Mass. 10
Charles A Dana
-Four children who were born 70 them
survive her. The- are Mrs W. NJ
UnderhilI. Mrs. ". H. Draper, Paul
Dana. ard Mrs John Brannan.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
A Doubtful Fight.

With Spooner. Babcock, and Governor
LaFellette all struggling for supremacy
In the State. Wisconsin politics are Just
now somewhat mixed, and IL is difficult
20 tell who is in command. Some time
ago there was a story to the effect that a
compromise had been agreed 10 whereby
the governor was to cease his attacks
upon the Senator and the latter and his
forces were 10 support LaFollette for the
Vice Presidency. II was said that this
agreement had been brought about
through the efforts OF Postmaster Gen
eral Payne. but Of late the old trouble
seems to have broken out anew. and con-
citions are again confused.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
BIG TREES OF SANTA CRUZ.

Santa Cruz. Cal, is rapidly becoming
show place. BY accident more than
foresight the grove OF giant redwoOds.
in the canycn OF the San Lorenzo, lit
tie more than FIVE miles from town. es-
capped the ak. Gradually Il dawned upon
the people that board measure was
not the only standard by which the val
ue Of trees could be computed. Thus
the lines Of preservation were drawn
about this grove. and each year the size.
beauty. and majesty OF these monarchs
becomes more impressive. and each year
they attract larger number OF visitors.
There are about eighty trees n this
grove. ranging from 80 10 so feet In cir
cumference and from 200 10 800 feet in
height. Besides their enormous dimen-
sions the curiosities OF their manner
and growe&, and the charm OF the grove
itself combine 20 make this one OF the
most attractive spots IN California
Sunset.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
BULLET STARTLED DENTIST.

BURLINGTON. n. J.. July while
Or. T. s. Heineken, a local dentist. was
engaged with a patient I'm his operating
chair bullet came through north win
dow of his office and fattened itself
against the wall over the patients head.
An investigation has not revealed the
source of the shot, but 1T is believed to
of July pistol.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Look Out for SChoonmaker.
He's Scheming to Tap a Heavenly Stor-
age Battery With a Gun.

1t might be a good plan for the
American people to prepare to duck
quickly IN the near future. Those
who live in glass houses will be fortu-
nate, and those who wear rubber shoes
providing that rubber Is really a
non-conductOr-or who possess little
glass slippers, like Mistress Cindcr-
ella, will be glad to put them on and
escape the shock.
Schoonmaker is about ready to let
her go! F. Y. Schoonmakcr, YOU un-
derstandl The man who has an cleo
trical sea in his brain, and who is get
ting ready to tap it in order that he
may supply the world with unlimited
electrical power at prices which will
defy competition. He has reached
Denver, Col, with the 13-inch cannon.
As quickly 40 transportation can be
arranged for the big gun he will plant
Ii on the summit of Pixies Peal, point
it toward the zenith, load it with a
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Daily Calendar of American Historu
July 4.

July Il
I77s-Seventh Continental Congress met
at Philadelphia
I7SS-Don Diego Gardoqui, minister
from Spain, recognized by Con-
gress.
ISsS-Remains of James Monroe disln-
TERED from New York cemetery
and taken to Virginia for final
burial
Is6z-President Lincoln called for 3GO,-
900 volunteers TO serve three years
in the United States Army.
I863-CoDfederate forces under General
Lee defeated at Gettysburg by
Union army under General Meade
Is6z-The act prohibiting coastwise
slave trade approved
I66I-President Garfield shot by Charles
j. Guiteau in the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station. Sixth
and p Streets.
Is83-Celebration of the $3.50 anniver-
sary of the founding of Santa Fe,
" NJ
I6o7-Lieutenant Peary left New York
on his second expedition to Green
land and the North.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
The Field of Politics
Not in Senatorial Race


The Hon. Joseph W. Babcock has
hauled down his Senatorial sails and an
nounced that he will not be a candidate
to succeed Senator Quarles. His boom
was short-lived affair. stunted and pre-
vented from growing by the Hon. John
G. Spooner. who prefers 10 have Quarles
as bis colleague rather than Babcock
Quarles thinks as SpOoner thinks. II
Spooner does the thinking first. and an
nounces his thoughts, while Babcock has
ideas upon the tariff which do not coin
eide with the views OF the senior Senator
from Wisconsin. So Babcock must re-
main in the House OF retire from poll
tics as he announced several months ago
he intended TO do upon the expiration of
the Congressional term to which be was
elected last fall.
1t was not then generally known that
he had ambitions to become Senator. He
was mentioned as Speaker HendersOn's
successor as a reward for the many times
he has brought success TO his party as
chairman OF the Republican Congression-
al Committee, but his Speakership boom
died almost as quickly as his Senatorial
boom. and Mr.. BabcOck is left in his old
field OF usefulness as chairman Of the
House Committee on the District Of Co
lumbia
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Once in Diplomatic Service.

Lord Stanley. who was formerly IN
the diplomatic service. and az one time
private secretary to the late Lord
Palmerston, Is the patron OF no less
than four Church Of England livings
That is TO say. he possesses by right
Of descent the prerogative OF selecting
the rectors of four large and populous
parishes. and is thus. although a No
hammedan, responsible for the spiritual
welfare Of the many hundreds OF mem
bers OF the Church OF England who be-
long 20 those parishes.
II he were a Roman Catholic he would
ipse facto and by the terms OF the law
OF the land be deprived OF the patron
age, that is to say, the right OF appoint
ing the rectors OF these four parishes.
But owing to the ancient statutes OF the
early days OF the Reformation. which
still remain Ia force, Mohammedans,
Buddhists, Jews. and professed athe-
lists are regarded as better qualified to
undertake the responsibility for the
spiritual welfare OF members Of the
Church OF England than Roman Catho-
lies
While on this subject I may mention
that the present Earl OF Marlborough is
a processing Buddhist. There are in
deed a far larger number of white
people Of birth and social standing who
belong to that religion than is re-
allied by the public, and 1 have Just
received an account from Japan of the
burial there according to full Buddhist
rites OF the Marquis Nembrini de Con-
zaga. scion OF the famous house Of
Gonzaga, which in days gone by ex-
ercised sovereign sway in Italy.
NARQUIsE DE FONTENOY.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Our Note to Russia.
It Would Be a Serious Error to Send q
Kishinev Protest.

kIShlnev Protest.
1t is to be hoped that the Admins
tration Will recognize the futility-
from the viewpoint of national dig
nifty and national interest-of pre-
sentlng to the Russian government an
Official remonstrance against the Kish-
inev barbarities. Those barbarities
have been condemned throughout the
civilized world. They have been lust
ly stigmatized as a recrudescence of
medieval hatreds and medieval in
humanity. In Russia itself they have
been denounced as a return to dark
ness and TO savagery.
The Times has felt and shown the
fullest sympathy with all legitimate
efforts 10 voice Americas disapproval
OF such outrages as we're inflicted on
the Russian Jews at Kishinev. We
are entirely within our rights in de-
claring such outrages a blot on civil
zation-an offense to twentieth CEN
tury nostrils. But we do not think
that the conditions which made the
Klshinev massacre possible can be in
any way alleviated by an official effort
or our part to lay the guilt for them
at the Russian governments door.
International comitv and courtesv
forbid our taking notice as a nation
Of disorders within the Cars do
minions with which we can have no
possible official or political concern.
As well might the Russian govern
ment-moved thereto by the personal
wishes and private sentiment of GER
tain of the Cars subjects-call Pres
ident Roosevelt's attention to the re-
peated hangings and burnings in this
country Of unconvicted negroes, or 10
,tbe lamentable and chronic state Of
lnwlessness existing in Breathitt
county, Kentucky. If we are 10 at
tempt TO remove the beams from our
neighborS' eyes, we must be prepared
to have them pluck a mote or two
from ours.
Russia Is our traditional and nat
ural friend. Out Of extreme courtesy
for us she might consent 10 receive a
diplomatic note which she knows We
have no right 10 send, and which she
has every right TO return unopened.
But why put an old and trusted ally
TO this test7 Why open the way for
a general exchange of international
criticism-of busy-body advice as to
the conduct or misconduct of purely
domestic affairs9"
We think the presentation Of a note
TO Russia on the Kishinev outrages
would set a mischievous and harmful
precedent. Is it too late for the Ad-
ministration 70 change its mind7
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Free Rural Delivery.
Do the Farmers Want It? Is It to
Their Interest to Get It?

The President, it is well known,
favOrs extension of the free rural de-
livery system. In his recent trip
through the West he found the senti-
ment in favor of that system we'll
nigh universal. The argument made
by the rural communities was almost
always this: That inasmuch as people
in some of the large cities enjoy the
benefits of an hourly delivery for the
greater part Of the day, it is only fair
that people living in the country
should have at least one delivery every
twenty-four hours. The President
thought the argument a good one.
With all due respect to so high an
authority we think the argument q
pretty poor one. 1t is based not on
business principles, but on the we'll
known failing in the average human
being Of wanting to get something for
nothing-the failing which makes the
average constituent of a Congressman
desire to possess Government reports
for which he cannot possibly have any
use, and which, of course, he would
never think Of getting if he had to
pay for them. 1t Is likewise based
upon a desire, very common among a
certain class of people, of seeing
somebody who has, according to their
notions, a snap. get a black eye.
This, and the hope on the part of a
comparatively small number of bust
ness concerns to be able to turn rural
carriers into agents for the sale Of
their goods, constitutes. in our
opinion, the foundation Of all this
rural free delivery clamor.
The farmer certainly-should rural
free delivery become universal
would be deprived of one of the
greatest boons vouchsafed his lonely
existence. Today, his chief enjoy
ment is the daily or weekly visit to the
country store and postoffice for the
purpose of getting his mail. Here it
is that he meets his friends, discusses
the doings of the neighbOrhood, and
propounds 10 admiring audiences the
principles Of sound politics II is his
club, his lodge, his one opportunity
for brushing the cobwebs from his
mind. Is he ruthlessly 10 be deprived
of the only excuse for explaining his
absences from home2 Is he, without
knowing it himself, undermining his
domestic authority and independence ?
Is-oh, horrible thought all this cry
for free rural delivery a plot only, a
conspiracy (on the part of wives in
conjunction with department stores)
to keep their husbands in subjection
and themselves open at all times to
the tempting offers Of the willy ad-
vertiser7
We think the President should have
| thought twice before committing his
Administration to the principle Of
free rural delivery. The men, as soon
as they see what is at the bottom Of it
all, will disown him. Let him be-
/ ware
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
DISCARDED FURNITURE
OF PATENT OFFICE SOLD

The annual sale OF condemned ma
terial in the Patent Oflce was begun
this morning in the yard on the F
Street side of the Interior Department
building. The sale includes wooden
cases. chairs, office furniture. iron pipe,
galvanized buckets and a general col
lection OF stuff from the Offices aud
building.
There was a good attendance Of bid
ders and fair prices were being realized.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Official kissing Abolished.

Lady Yarmouth. who was Miss Thaw,
of Pittsburg. received no kiss from
Queen Alexandra nor yet from the King,
on her presentation at court last week.
I mention this because several of the
cable dispatches, in recording the ap-
pearance Of the young American born
countess at court. describe her as hav-
ing been thus welcomed by royalty, the
correspondents sending them being evi-
IDENTIFY unaware that all the official kiss
ing at the drawing rooms and courts
held in Buckingham Palace has been
abolished.
Until the accession of King Edward.
il is true, all women and young girls
passing before the sovereign were re-
quired to go through the motion of
kissing her hand. which was extended
for the purpose, and If they happened
to be presented for the first time as
the daughter or the bride of peer. or
as the wife OF the eldest son of an earl.
marquis or duke. the sovereign would
bend forward and lightly kiss the cheek
OF the curtseying presentee.
Since Edward VII has been on the
throne. however, ceremonial kissing at
drawing rooms has been abandoned. and
all that is required of those who pass
before the King and Queen are two
deep curtsies. the first and most pro-
found to the King and the second, only
slightly less deep. TO his consort- The
abolition OF the hand-kissing on such
occasions as these. OF course. dispenses
with the necessity OF women removing
their gloves from their right hands, be-
fore entering the throne room.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
COUNTY SEAT TO STAY.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., July 2.-There
will be no moving of the county seat by
special election this year. The board
OF freeholders. after canvassing the pc
titions at their meeting. ascertained that
the sentiment in favor Of holding an
election to decide this important mat
ter which viii involve a bond issue of
s150.O00, Is apathetic. II will not be
considered again until next year.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
AUTOS ARE BARRED.

BAR HARBOR, Ne. July 2.-By vote
Of the town the use. of automobiles has
been prohibited on most of the impor-
tGnt highways within the limits of Bar
Harbor. This is considered serious by
summer residents. since ii restricts the
use of machines to the side streets Of the
village and the thoroughfares included In
the prohibition embrace the main roads
leading into the surrounding country.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
REFUNpING ORDER CANCELLED.

The Treasury Department has Issued
the following circular notice;
Notice is hereby given that after
July 81. 1908. no bonds will be refunded
or received for refundins by the Treas
ury Department under the terms OF de-
partment circular No. "a, of date Of
March 26, 1903."
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

story Untrue That Lady Was
thd With Lord

Lord Bagot is a great antiquarian in
his way. is perfect mine of antiquarian
Information, which after all is not sur
prising when 1t is borne in mind tha,
Blithheld Hall is as rich in old masters
and OF analogous treasures as many a
government museum. His collection of
paintings enjoys European celebrity,
while in the great library are to be
found the famous Stafford MSS.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
POPE STOPPED BY STORM.

ROME. July 2.-The Pope. while pre-
pairing 10 take another drive in the Vati-
can gardens yesterday was prevented
from so doing by a sudden. terrific thun-
derstorm and torrentiaI rain.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
YOUNG GRISCOM SAILS.

NEW YORK. July among the pas
sengers VINO sailed yesterday on the St.
Paul for Southampton was Clement A.
Griscom. jr.. his wife and two sons, Mr..
Griscom Is general manager Of the
American aad Red Star Lines
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Wanted: A Second Daniel.
The Conundrum a New York Court Is
Asked to Solve.

The appellate division of the su-
preme court of New York is called
upon TO act upon a petition praying
for the removal Of two magistrates,
on the ground that both are incapable
of performing the duties Of their Of
fee.
The answers fled by the magis-
trates, through their attorneys, are in
teresting, inasmuch as they seek to at
tain the same retention in Office
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
REAPPOINTMFNTS.

T. V. Noonan and A. NJ. Lawson were
re-appointed today as members Of the
Plumbing Board for a period OF two
years.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

More Notoriety for Lord Alderley.
Lord Stanley Alderley's membership
Of the Mohammedan faith was once
more brought into public notice the
other day during the course Of the hear