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The Washington times., 1903-03-03
International Statues.
Washington Filling Up With Monu-
ments to Foreigners.

WashIngton's spare places promise
soon TO be pretty we'll filed with
statues Of illustrious foreigners.
Rochambeau was lately given a place
Of honor, Is he should have been
many years ago. Now it Is to be the
turn of Pulaski and Steuben. The
President has signed the bills provid-
ing for the erection of the statues,
and IN due time they viii take their
appropriate place in Lafayette
Square.
1t happens that the Kaiser has
thought best TO postpone sending the
statue Of Frederick the Great to the
United States until work on the new
War College building Is further adj
varced The Prus@ian King i also
supposed to have had some connection
with the Revolutionary war, though
ordinarily it i believed that Louis Of
France manifested 4 more helpful
spirit when the young nation was
struggling for existence.
There has already been an exchange
of courtesicS with France in the way
of monuments, but what are we going
TO do about Germany? What's the
matter with n heroic figure of Presi-
dent Monroe. doctrine in hand. as was
recently suggested. to decorate the
city of Berlin? He has occupied con-
siderable space Of late in the minds
of Americans and Germans.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
Politicians Surprised.

The compromise reached in Delaware
yesterday after years of bitter strife be
tween the Addicks and anti-Addicks fac
lions OF the Republican party and more
especially for the past four years, is
much Of surprise to politicians OF both
parties, and even now many are sus-
picious that the resourcefuI gas man
may spring a coup whereby he viii even
tually gain the seat in the Senate which
he has so long fought for.
There are many who believe that Mr.
Alice. who is chairman OF the Union Re
publican State committee and an intense
partisan of Mr.. Addicks, may resign be
fore the expiration of his four-year
term and allow his sponsor to be ap-
pointed by Governor Hum, who is like
wise a close personal friend and parti-
san OF the millionaire gas magnate-
However that may be, there is a feeling
OF relief that after four years the little
Blue Hen State is to have equal repre-
sent2tion with her sister States in the
Senate. For two years she had but one
Senator anC for two years more she
has had none.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD.
Re@"de ole
Fmmy-E II

princess seems TO have brought her ro-
nance with Giron TO conclusion and
10 be in a fair way to become recon
ciled to the members of her own fam
lily. who will take the very justihable
ground that she was mentally uubal
anced by reason Of her delicate condf-
ton Of health II the time when she led
with Giron- Indeed. the very cIreum-
stance that she should have placed her
self under the care of the leading spe-
cialist in diseases OF the mind, and also
the principal gynecologist Of Switzer-
land, points in this direction, since both
one and the other will probably issue
diagnoses to the effect that for months
past the princess has not been resPon-
sible for her actions, and cannot recov-
er her mental balance until after the
birth of her child.
The sudden visit OF the Grand Ouch
ess Of Tuscany TO Vienna the other day
and her long interview with the Emperor
is said to have been for the purpose OF
invoking mis- sympathy and forbearance,
and it is believed that she succeeded,
AMI that On leaving the sanatorium the
cx-crown princess viii be permitted TO
return to Austria. and will be restored
20 the honors and prerogatives to which
she was entitled by birth. At Vienna
it is stated. in fact. that the chateau Of
Huttenstein, near ST. Gilden. has been
assigned by the Emperor as the future
residence Of the ex-crown princess.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
Shall Lovers Tell?
Inquiry Suggested by the Woman Di-
vorced From a Bald Husband.

In the interests of ante-matTImOnIal
honesty and pre-nubial frankness. the
German courts have given a divorce
to a woman who discovered only aft
er marriage that her husband was
bald. Before the wedding ne ne
fariously concealed his capillary lack
by wearing a wig.
The possibility of that ruling in
vading an American court Is food for
thought How far should sweethearts
confde to one another a physical de-
erepitude?
Should the kneeling petitioner, ask
ing for his loved ones hand, plead
in tender accents: ''Dearie, my teeth
were made in Syracuse" or Oar
ling, the glitter of my eye will fade p
And should the coy and blushing
maiden, loath to confess but eager to
be won, confess, "Take me, though l
am not what l seem7'
There are many details of makeup.
charming TO the lovers biased gaze,
that lose their glory during the fourth
quarter Of the honeymoon-the re
movable complexion, the adjustable
hair, the jointed. self-aeting anatomy,
to say nothing of the thousand and
one appurtenances which remain TO
the end mysteries to the masculine
mind.
Should all these enter into the mat
Timonial problem, then indeed Dan
lei must come to Judgment.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
Hill Always For Hill

The fact that he insisted upon the
nomination Of the Hon Bird s Coler
for governor Of New York last year.
when the demand OF the people was for
Judge Parker. was part OF his cam
paign for the Presidential nomination
He well knew that il Parker had been
nominated he would have been elected.
and that his election as governor OF
New York would have made him can
didate for the Presidency. and that his
candidacy would have been demanded by
Democrats throughout the country; but
Coler. II elected. would not have been
Presidential candidate, but ais election
would have advanced Hills candidacy.
So If Judge Parker's candidacy Is con-
ditioned upon the nOn-candidacy OF Mr.
Hill. il may be set down as assured that
the New York jurist will not be the
nominee Hill is for Hill. and not for
Parker. for President. Therefore. il Mr..
Campbell is correct. the Democrats may
az well begin now as at any other time
to talk about some one other than this
New York jurist as their nominee.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
A Conspicuous Countess

Catherine Countess of Stamford and
Warrington is reported by the English
papers TO be dying. and will probably
have breathed her last ere this appears
in print Her demise viii mean much
for the present earl. For when the sew
enth earl died without issue. he be-
queathed to his widow life interest in
the whole OF his large estates on the
understanding that they should return
10 the earldom on her death or remar-
riage The present earl meanwhile is
a very poor man. and until he succeeded
to the earldom through the death OF his
cousin, earned his living as a professor
OF classics at Codrington College in Bar
bados.
Catherine Countess of Stamford was
very celebrated lady in her day. snd
prior 20 her marriage was known n
London in the gay world by the name OF
Kitty Cox" A few years after her
marriage Lady Stamford rented box
at the opera from Mitchell. the great
Bond Street agent. for seats at the thea
ter. With Characteristic pluck she in
sisted upon having and for a round sum
obtained the loge adjoining the royal
box. II was crowded every opera night
by no0lemen and well-knOwn clubmen-
This and the pronounced style OF beauty
OF the countess attracted the attention
OF the late Queen when she visited the
opera and learning the identity of Lady
Stamford and the reasons which had de-
barred her from presentation at court,
she at once realized the objections to
the neighborhoOd OF the countess in the
adjoining box Every effort was made
20 induce the countess 10 change her
loge to one in another quarter OF The
house but neither she nor her husband
would hear OF such a thing. and the con-
sequence was that the Queen abstained
from visiting the opera for the sc
mainder OF the season. The victory OF
the countess over the Queen served 10
render her more saUCy and dashing than
ever. MARQCISE DE FUSTENOY-
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
Served One Week.

The Hon. George c. r. Wag-
oner. 1.-The legislative neophyte." as
he is referred to by the Hon.
David A. De Almond has drawn S12. 600,
together with mileage. stationery ard
allowance for serving just one week in
the present House. The Hen George C.
r. Wagner. undertaken, represents ~
by the action OF a Republican majority
which seated him without a quorum
the Twelfth district of Missouri
In unseating Mr.. Butler and declining
to seat the contestant Horton in the
last session. the House decided that
there had been no valid election in he
district. Therefore when Mr. Wagner
was seated he was entitled to draw COM
pensation and allowances for the full
term Of two years. The Twelfth Mis-
souri, has been an expensive district to
the Government during the Fifty seventh
Congress Mr.. Butler drew a salary for
two years less about five months, Mr.
Wagner receives the full salary of
$4,000 for two years. Mr.. Butler has
received $4,000 to defend each OF The
two contests. Mr.. Horton received s., 600
Wagner $4,000 to pay his expenses in
the second contest.
Two men have drawn 800 for clerk
hire. and both have received mileage
and other allowances, so that the ex-
pense Of this district TO the Government
has baen more than double that of dis
tricts where there have been no contests
Besides this, the contest is responsible
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
From Navy to Army.

Gen. Sir Henry Hildyard. who has just
been appointed to the post OF director
general OF military education and train
ing, Is one OF those few field officers OF
the British army who commenced their
career in the navy. in which he spent
some eight years before securing a
transfer to the sister service. Gen Sir
John French. who so distinguished him
self as a cavalry leader during the Boer
war. and who is now In command OF the
troops at Aldershot, is anOnther case
in point and was a sub-lieutenant in
the navy before entering the army
while still another instance is that of
Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood. who went right
through the Crimean war as . midship-
man before securing a commission in
the Thirteenth Light Dragons, and
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
A Saving Mixture.

Uncle joe Cannon was In his element
when the union station bill for the District
Of Columbia was up In the House. lie was
-'e%la'' it, lee said and he made several
speeches. When his time expired ne closed
like ibis:
These railroad people have been trying to
get this for wears. They have been on their
knees praying and duplicating and praying for
permission"
Uncle joe looked around. He saw his
praying metaphor was not attracting much
attention. so ne raised his voice and mixed H.
And now. gentlemen, lets call their blum,
he said. and the House knew What he meant
Washington Correspondence New York World.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
When Doctors Disagree. y
Conflict Regarding the Causes of Demo
cratic Opposition.

Here is what the Hon. james
Daniel Richardson of Tennessee says
regarding the grounds for Democratic
opposition to doing business in the
House of Representatives
Eve arc simply defending our
rights. showing our opposition to such
an unprecedented acl as that by which
the Republicans mseated a member
of the House when no quorum was
present"
Here is what The Hon. John Sharp
Williams Of Mississippi says ON the
same subject:
y protest against the course Of the
Republican partisan press in attribut-
irC the action Of the minority in the
House 10 revenge against the unseat-
ing Of Mr.. Butler"
when doctors disagree, who shall
decidel' Shall not the Hon. Charles
Henry Grosvcnor Of Ohio. vino. quot
ing the Biblical command. six days
shalt thou labor and do all thy work, :"
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
AL SHE NEEDS.

Her voice is very thin. you say
She's pretty!
She cannot act? Why should she, pray?
She's pretty
Who cares how poor her voice may be .?
who Will criticise her squeaky c.?
Success Will crown her glor!ously-
She's pretty!
She cannot dance-ah, we'll, who cares
She's pretty!
1t doesn't matter what she wears
She's pretty
A man must work TO win his way;
'Tis woman's privilege 10 sway,
HOwe'er she lacks II the world may say,
She's pretty.
5. z. Kiser. in Chicago Record Her
aid
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
Crown Princess Louise at NyOn.

While the ex-CrOwn Princess of Sax
ony entered the sanatorium OF La
Metairie at Nyon. on the shores of the
Lake Of Geneva. of her own accord. ac-
companied by her Swiss and Saxon law
yers. it must thoroughly be understood
that she is subjected there 10 GER
tain amount OF restraint.
Thus she Is not permitted 20 receive
any letters without their having been
previously read and approved by the di-
rector OF the establishments; the maid
who accompanied her on her flight TO
Geneva and afterward 10 Mentone has
been discharged; her brother. the ex-
Archduke Leopold. has not been allowed
TO see her since she entered the sanato-
rum. and when. two days after she had
taken up her residence there. Prot.
Giron FASTENED from Brussels and sought
to obtain an interview with her. the
doors were closed in his face and he was
not permitted 10 hold any kind Of com
munication with her
With all this. il is insisted by the law
years Of the princess that she is a vol
untary patient at the Metairie and that
she proposes to remain there until after
the birth OF her child.
Both at Dresden and at Vienna there
are stories current to the effect that she
attempted in a moment Of despair 10 kill
herself. when after dismissing Giron she
found that her appeal TO be allowed 10
visit her little boy. whom she believed
to be dying, was rejected by the crow,
prince. and il was thsreupon that her
legal advisers urged her 10 place her
self in the hands Of physicians at the
Metairie. where she could obtain not
only proper medical care. but that pri-
vacy, rest. and peace Of mind OF which
she stood in such sore need.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03

Wagner Draw 1000

for the week Of filibuster In the House.
the wcarisome proceedings. the repeated
roll calls. and the firing out or the entire
membership. all to enable the Hon.
George c. R Wagner TO sit for one week
in the House of Representatives posing
behind a bouquet Of roses when the face
of the returns showed that be had been
defeated by more than $500 majority.
Whatever may have been the justice
OF Mr.. WagOner's cause-and il must re-
quire an elastic conscience to perceive OF
any justice in 1.-THE act OF seating him
in the closing days Of the session has
been an expensive one. to say the least.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
A Toast to Spring.
SOnorous March Is But the Opening
Overture to a Placid Drama.

Overture to a Placid Drama.
Here is the good month Of March.
hilarious and boisterous promise of
the spring. And here's to 1t with
trimming beakers and hearty good
viii. For, though the month be some
what tempestuOus, and not always
suited to the fancy. it leads toward
brighter things and smoother sailing,
and marks at least the dying throes Of
winter.
We are AZ very tired Of the winter.
To most Of us it has been a hard one.
1t began in fear and trembling. for
the coal bin was not plentifully filed.
and there were many miles of dread
full possibilities betwixt the mines of
anthracite and the reckoning stoves
Of seventy millions. Now we have
passed the danger line of famine. with
some suffering. but on the whole
much better than we feared.
There are always brighter days
ahead. March has arrived with lis
usual gladstone hop. skip and a jump.
which wise mon pray for because they
tell rs it presages a lambIike ending.
We look forward TO a spring most ad-
mirable IN every way, and 10 sum-
Nor which shall be a model of COM
fort and good behavior. 1t Is much
easier To think Of June in March than
it was in February or December. and
as for the blossoms that bloom in the
spring. tra-la-la, why, we can almost
catch ,heir odors on the nostrils of an
ticipation.
Real blossoms arc becoming cheap
in the florists shops. and on the side
walks They. too, are of the spring
time varieties, crocuses and tulips
Soon the trailing arbutus will be with
~, the lovely flower that lives beneath
the SHOWS. And then will come a de
lugc Of fair blossoms. when even the
parks and meadows and roadsides be-
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
Baron AIbori's Tour in Bosnia.


Among the most significant signs of
impending trouble in the southeast OF
Europe is the tour OF inspection being
made by General Baron Abort. in Bos-
mia. where the forces usually amounting
TO $4,000 men have been quadrupled.
while a hundred sisters of charity from
Agram have received orders TO repair at
once to the military hospitals Of Bosnia
and OF the Sandzak General Baron Al
bori is regarded in military circles in
Europe as the ablest commander OF the
Austro- Hungarian monarchy. and as des-
tined for the post OF generalissimo In
the event OF war His tour OF inspection
to Bosnia is all the more noteworthy,
since the commander OF the army corps
occupying Bosnia and Herzegovina is
General Baron Appel. whereas Abort. is
in command Of the First Army Corps,
occupying Galicia, Silesia, and MorRvia.
with headquarters at CracOw. That is
10 say he is the guardian Of the frontier.
where it adjoins Russia. and the fact
that ne should make an official inspec-
ton OF the defenses and military con-
ditions OF Bosnia, over Baron Appel
head. goes to confirm the statement that
he Is TO have the command in chief in
the event of hostilities. and that the lat
ter are looked upon as imminent.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
SHAFTS OF WIT AND HUNOR.
A Married Mans Musings.

Probably. when Adam woke mp next morning.
and saw Eve sitting there. ne exclaimed Got
'cm again. I'll never touch another dropt'
Man never feels more keenly his lack 81 in
ventive genius than when he's suddenly called
upon for an impromptu explanation Of re-
marks he's made IN his sleep
About the hardest work father has 10 do i
trying to appear surprised and sorrowfui when
the young follow asks him for his daughter.
A good many women have never been able TO
understand why Mrs Noah permitted her hus
band % bring mice info the ark.
Momans literary Judgment is fine and dis
eliminating. Hand hc- article on Robert
browning and another on How 20 Make
Fan Cape out 81 Last Summers Shirtwaist''
and note which she reads first Pittsburg Dis
patch
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
Names for New States.

II Is suggested htly that Montczuma is a
better name for state OF the Union than
New Mexico. There is something inappropriate
in our calling one Of states after one OF
our nciGhborng nationaliticS with the prefix
new. Lincoln Is proposed as a ht name FOR a
state, and also jefferson, the latter par
ticularly applying TO territory acquired under
Jcferson's Administration, but our national
habit has not been 20 name States from indi-
viduals. Washington stands practically alone
here. and he came late Tennessee was origi-
nally called Franklin. but the name WAS
changed when il came into the Naturalization
Herald.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03

Ever since Grover Cleveland went
down TO defeat in 1858 Mr. Hill has
entertained the opinion that he was
The logical candidate for the Presidency
TIE famous snap" convention OF Feb
rGary. 1892. was a part OF his effort 20
capture the nomination in that year.
hut he failed. as he did again in 1886
The demand for the denomination OF
Ar- Bryan was as great in 1900 as IL
was for the denomination OF Cleveland
In 1892. and again Nj HilI's ambition
uqs foiled.
II anyone imagines that Mr.. Hi IS not
now candidate for the nomination and
will be next year. he knows nothing
about the Hon. David Bennett Hill The
ambition OF Mr.. Hin's life has been to be
President OF the United States. and he
has always believed that IL nominated ne
could be elected.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
Bitter Fractional Fight.

Senator Ball has served one term in
the House. Two years ago he was
elected by a majority of three thousand
over the Hon. A. NJ. DAILY. the Demo-
cratic candidate. In the last campaign
the Republican factions we're so far
apart that they could not agree upon
Congressional candidate. and each wing
OF the party named man. DR.. BAN was
nominated by the regular or anti-Ad
dicks faction. and United States District
Attorney Byrne was chosen by the Union
or Addicksites. Bryne resigned his Fed
eral position 10 make the race. and be-
ing unsuccessful was reappointed to
his old place by the President. which re-
nomination the Senate has failed to con-
firm. or at least the Committee on the
Judiciary has reported It adversely.
The Washington times., 1903-03-03
An Important Utterance.


The Hon. Frank Campbell. chairman
OF the Democratic State Committee Of
New York. has recently delivered him
self OF an important declaration. Not
that anything which this distinguished
Democrat may say touching the PO-
HticaI situation in the Empire state
may not be important. but his latest
utterance is especially so.
He says :nat II the Hon David Ben
nett Hill is a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for President next
year that the Hon. Alton B. Parker,
chief justice OF the court OF appeals
OF New York. will not be, and that
all there is to il.
This announcement would seem TO
DISPOSE for good and all of the candi-
Gacy of Judge Parker, and his followers
might as we'll fold their tents and dis
perse for everyone knows, OF should
know. that the Hon David Bennett is 4
candidate for the Presidency. and has
been for the past fourteen years. AS l
continuous Presidential candidate, the
Hon. William Jennings Bryan is his
Junior by several years. The only Diff
ference in this respect between the two
is that Mr. Bryan has been successful
in receiving two nominations. while
such an honor has never been conferred
upon Mr.. Hill