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Kinc Oscars Favorite Son Dying.

King Oscars tSVoTlte son DylhB-
Swefen-s court is wrapt in gloom this
winter All royal festivities and enter
tainments have been countermanded, and
the annual visit OF the Danish Crown
Prince and of his Swedish consort TO
Stockholm has been abandoned
This is not due to the condition OF
health OF King oscar. but TO the fact
that the days of the latteT's favorite
and most accomplished son, Prince Eu
gene are numbered Prince Eugene,
who has been seriously i'll for some
time past. recently had TO undergo a
verv serious operation. The latter
served to reveal internal tuberculosis in
such an advanced stage that the medical
authorities were forced 10 notify the
King that his son was doomed Al
though he may Iinger some time, there
is no hope Of recovery. but certain pros
pect Of death before many months are
passed,
II is this more than anything else that
has led the King 10 abandon temporarily
the rcius Of government TO his eldest
son the Crown Prince. as regent True
Oscars own health is not strong But
/ he is devoted TO Eugene, who shares
most Of his tastes and accomplishments.
and proposes TO give up all his time 10
/ the young prince during the brief spell
/ OF life left to the latter
/ The prince. who bears the title Of
Duke of Nercia. has probably larger
number OF American crouies and per
/ sonal friends than any other scion OF
/ European royalty. Many Of them he &C
ouired while studying art at Paris
where he lived for number OF years il
/ the strictest incognito. contenting him
/ self with the name Of Monsieur Eu-
/ gene"
/ Few OF his fellow-students in ths
! studios of Gerome. Julien. Geryex. anl
Bonnat had any notion OF his Identity
He lived in the most unpTetenuous man
ner in dIngy rooms in the QUARTER
Latin So realistically did he pursue
/ the life OF an art student that on ont
occasion when he had neglected to paJ
the reut. he returned home late at nigh
I 10 find his furniture and belongings i
1.-THE street. where they had been pitched
DeU-meu by the landlord, who. taugh
/ bv sad experience. declined 10 trust ar
lists whose names were unknown t.
( fame
Eugene. in these years at Paris, pick
ed uD a vast amount Of experience, whicl
was by no means confined TO fine art
and became noted for his skill as a con
nofsseur Of '.Wein. Webb. and Gesang-
and as frequenter OF the Chat MOI
Tavern. He was good-Iooking youn
fellow not quite so tall as his brothers
Il ana so unaffected in his manner an
democratic in his ways and utterance
that he is generally known in Swede
bv the nickname Of the Red Prince"
He is really d very clever artist, pos
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GERMAN HERO WORSHIP.


This edifice is entitled 10 rank with { ne
finest architectural achievements Of the
land It lies On a height on the right
bank of the Eeisse River, from the shore
OF which broad fights Of stone steps lead
to it. The entrance is through a great
portal with four stone columns On the
sides of the portal are Two great groups
of figures. Peace" and War" The
building is crowned with a golden doms
bearing on its summit the imperial
crown.
Beautiful reliefs and bTonzes ornament
this face of the building. The hall of
fame itself is sixty-three feet high in
side. A beautiful marble stairway leads
to the niche, in which stands a double
statue showing the first two Emperors
OF united Germany-WiIheIm I and Fred
erick III
In the month in which this building
was dedicated q huge statue OF Bismarck
was unveiled at GosIar. Mannheim m
yelled a fine statue of Won MoItke- Nun
ster dedicated statue of the Prince
Bishop Christoph Bernard Won Galen.
who conquered Munster in the seven
teenth century: Schleswig unveiled
statue Of Gen. Kari Won Schmidt the re-
+ organizer OF Germaz cavalry aud in
+ Lauenburg a monument was unveiled 20
I.utzow and jain. The heroes Of the war
/ Of liberation
/ 1t is not possible to open d German
illustrated paper. daily. weekly, OF
monthly without finding the picture Ct
some projected or completed monument
/ of this nature. Nor is It possible 10
/ open any Of these papers without h1d-
/ ing pictures of military subjects Ths
soIdfer-officer or private-is the promi-
/ nent fgure.-New York Sun.
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State Leadership for Mudd.

With McComas finally overthrowu,
Mudd believes that he viii be elevated
TO party leadership. and the chances are
that his belief will ere long mature 10
rea azatiou. After discussing at length
the conduct Of his chief, and criteising
his actions, this IS the way Mr.. Mudd
finally passes the matter up to the Sena-
tor;
Just let this state leader proceed.
Let him 90 ahead and nominate a can
didate if he can. as he IS trying to DO,
for mayor Of Baltimore city, whose
nomination and election, II that should
follow would be a mere adjunct Of his
candidacy for the Senatorship- Let him
90 ahead and have ether fellows, while
protesting he is having nothing 10 do
With II himself. SOW the seeds OF dis
cord in Prince George county, and to the
extent that they can for him, through
out my district. endangering every Gay,
to the utmost extent that his activities
have any effect at all. the success Of
Republican tickets in that section OF the
state. Let this healthy and wholesome
work. as he considers II. 90 on lie is
sowing the wind just now. The Thirl-
wind will come in due time The dan
ger is that he may wreck the perty With
it"
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THE RAGmAN.

n ragman driving a horse Of gray
Cries meath the alleys every day;
Sacks and umbrellas. paper and bags,
Bits OF old iron. bottles and rags.
on. I wonder what the ragman feels?
Does his heart thrill ut the blue Of
skies
The ripple Of sunlight on the hills?
The tender light in a child's clear eyes? -?
1 wonder if he ever notes
The rose that climbs Ger the garden
wall?
Or counts the petals of faintest pink
As one by one through the air they fall?
Is his life threaded with daytime
dreams2
Or is it really just what it seems
Sacks and umbrellas. paper and bags
Bits Of old iron. bottles and rags?'
Grace Hibbard.
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= boy in the city deprived Of that pleasure
and recreation, aud health and vigor that
should follow which is afforded the boy who
gets up with the lark country The eonges-
ton of streets and highways and the interests Of
trade which pertain the municipality Of today
regulations for the protection OF life
and property and which with the boys freedom
O action
>ervc-wreckfnr vo5attons, selfish desires On
the part of those who crowded in city houses prompt
complaints against the children which end in restrictions
The joyful yell in childish arguments on the
vacant lot the toss ball the roadway. are mat
tiers which compainans call those charged with the
enforcement consider As result boys seek
changed locations they find other streets lots and
rsdvrsvz only however to meet with trials
tribulations which at first beset them.
Thus driven from pillar post. young life becomes
burden the atcs stable lofts and private
rooms is sought where cigarettes usually furnish
a part Of amusement.
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Politics and the Bench.

be deferred for two years Senator Ma-
Comas believes that IN view Of his past
service upon the bench that again he
may be called TO don the ermine.
The creation Of the position now would
allow Senator Pritchard to be appointed,
while two years later Senator McComas
retiring from public office would no
doubt have the advantage over his pres
cnt rival for iJCicial honors. At any
rate. the bis VIII not pass at this ses-
sion. and 1t remains to be seen whether
OF no by holding it up the Maryland
Senator viii succeed in having himself
transferred from the SeLaIe forum to
the bench. as he was transferred from
the bench TO the Senate forum
Anent Senator McComas. his leader
ship of the Republican party in Mary
land. and his efforts TO provide for a
haven of refuge when the storm now
brewing wrecks his chances Of returning
TO the Senate. il may be said that the
fight between the Senator and the Hon.
Sydney Z. Mudd goes merriIy. on. merrily
FOR the Democrats, and not totally with
out some degree Of mirth for the crafty
representative from St. Marys
The Senator is wreaking a little re-
yenge upon some friends OF Mr. Mudd,
but the latter is biding his time a
glorious anticipation Of the fall of the
McComas dynasty while he reposes con
tentedly in the strongest Republican
district in the state and IN a position
where he cannot he dtsIodged-
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German Crown Prince in Russia.

Germany's young crown prince has
created. as I predicted, a most pleasing
Impression at St. Petersburg, where his
striking resemblance to the portraits OF
Frederick the Great as a young man
was a matter Of very general comment
He is. however. considerably taller than
the hero Of The Seven Years War and
when he fills out with increasing years
Will present as imposing an appearan nee
as his grandfather Emperor Frederick
His trip to St. Petersburg Is only the
beginning Of an extensive tour, in which
he viii be accompanied by his brother.
Prince EiJeI Lasting until May, his
itinerary includes a cruise in the Medi-
terranean on board an English yacht
especially chartered for the purpose;
visits to the Sultan At ConstantinoPls.
to King George at Athens. to Prince
George at Crete. 10 Jerusalem and The
Holy Land. TO Egypt, proceeding south
wards as far as Khartoum. and winding
up with stays at Naples. Rome, Flor
ence Turin. and Milan
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Fairgrounds for CITY Children.
By Rlc4RD syLVESTR Aajo, Superintendent Metropolitan Police

IN the city unlimited celebration of Independence
Day is thing past; the American boy is born
with the spirit which rebels the thought
In this jurisdiction with great of unimproved
lands with in abundance, what should pre-
of being set aside and improved as
Fairgrounds for children?
There should be ball fields golf links bicycle
lawn tennis courts croquet grounds rife gallery swimming
pools parallel bars German horses
bowling alleys and fact attractive feature which
would appeal to young. park should have shade
be inclosed regulations guards to secure
order and cleanliness and breathing spots we
have but improved park adapted to the general
features of amusement I have named
One visit downtown schools at recess in or
der to see how the children must patronze for
relief but permitted indulge in the unre
srainng they which they deserve
For years have advocated the establishment Of such
park Let hope win be before we get it,
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Has But Two Judges.

At present it has but two circuit
judges. the Hon. Nathan Gof Of Clarks-
burg. W. Va. and the Hon. Charles H.
Simouton. OF Charleston. 5. c. It is the
only one Of the nine circuits with the ex-
cep-ion Of the First. embracing Maine.
New Hampshire. Massachusetts ana
Rhode Island. which has but two judges,
Now 1T happens that the Hon. Jeter c.
Pritchard whose term as a United States
Senator from North Carolina expires on
the 4th Of next month. has been consid-
cred a candidate for the additional judge
ship which it was proposed to create by
giving the Fourth circuit three instead Of
two judges. and it may be added that the
business Of the circuit demands another
judge.
Despite the fact that the Hon Jeter c.
Pritchard is a Republican, all of his
Democratic colleagues in Congress from
North Carolina have urged the passage
Of the bill and supported his candidacy
for the .nch It did look for time as
If the measure would go through.
Then the junior Senator from Mary
land took a band in the matter At first
presentation the opposition Of the Hon.
Louis E. McCCmas may not be apparent,
but a moments reflection should icon
vince the duIIest Of the existence Of an
ulterior motive attached 70 the Mary
land Senator's objection. The progress
OF time will bring the term OF Senator
Louis E. NcComas TO a close two years
hence He. like ali other discreet pOit-
;icians, particularly those who have ans
knowledge Of the situation IN Maryland.
realized that he has about as much
chance of being returned TO the United
States Senate as an icicIe hanging on the
crater Of Mont PeIee has of maintaining
its solfdity. Hence he believes in max
ing provision for the fu-uTe.
Senator McComas Seeks Appointment.
II the creation of an additional Judge
ship in the Fourth judicial circuit can
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TowneIev Hall ana Park have been in
the possession OF the Towneley family
ever since jhe reign of King Alfred
that is to say. for more than 1000 years.
and have a distinct claim to celebrity.
for it is 10 be feared that the famous
lamp of TowneIey Chapel was the last
of the so-caIlcd ever burning lamps in
England. At the beginning Of the last
century there were some half a dozen
known TO fame still aiight and which
had been burning for centuries. while at
he time Of the Reformation and the
dissolution of the monasteries by King
Henry VIII there were many hundreds
Of them that had been burning without
interruption from the time of the Nor
man conquest
Doubtless these perpetual lamps were
a remnant of that form CT pagan worship
known as the everlasting fire. which was
kept aIfght by guardians. both male and
female. 5he latter known as vestals,
and who were punishable with death If
they allowed the fire 10 go out How
much Importance was attached even af-
ter the Reformation. and we'll on into
the seventeenth century. in Europe TO
these ever burning lamps is demon
strated by the fact that some Of the
greatest scientists of those days devoted
both much time and labor TO the discoy-
cry of some species Of iliumtuaDt that
would burn forever.
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EVER BURNING LAMPS.
One Which Has Thousand Years Just Going Out
in
in England.

Many works have been written about
the matter by French. Italian and Eng
lish writer's. some Of whom vouch for the
most extraordinary details on the sub
ject Thus. for instance. it is soIemnly
asserted that at the opening OF the tomb
of TuIIia. the daughter of Cicero, IN
Rome. in the Via Appia. in the sixteenth
century, a lamp was found burning there,
which if the, story authenticated by rec
ords at the Vatican and bearing the sig
nature of Pope Paul III are 10 be be-
Heved. must have been burning for more
than ]. 500 years
Bailey. in his English dictionary Of
1870. tells that at the dissolution of the
monasteries in the time of Henry VII
there was a lamp found that had then
burned for more than 1 POO years. that
is to say, since the second century Of the
Christian era, and declared that this
lamp was in his days 10 be seen at tha
museum OF Tarities at Leyden, in Hoi-
land Shakespeare, in his address OF
Pericles. refers TO ever burning lamps.
and Spenser. TOO. aliudes TO lamps which
never go out" From a purely anti
quarian point Of view. therefore, it must
De source of great regret that the own
ers should permit the extinction OF q
lamp which according to tradition, had
been burning without interruption since
the days OF Kind AIfreG-that Is TO say.
for more than 1000 years in the chapel
on the TowueIey estate
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THE SULTAN FEARS THE PANTOMINE.

hibit the pantomimo because his majesty
had been informed that it was immoral
Sir Nicholas O'Conor replied that this
was an insult to himself as he had al
ways attended this entertainment and
intended going again 10 one Of the DER
formanccs- He added that it was so far
from being immoral that he had each
year taken his wife and children 10 see
the pa4t0mime- True TO has statement.
the ambassador went on Saturday, TAX
ing d party OF friends with him, and in
order to make his presence at the en-
tertainment more remarked he crossed
over in his majesty's ship Scout The
government then decided to prevent
Turks from attending the entertainment.
and policemen stationed al the entrance
10 the institute turned back all Moham
zls.-London Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1903-02-07

The Turks appear to have particular
fondness for covering themselves win
ridicule. They have now made themselves
ridiculous by attempting to stop the
Christmas panlomine given by the Eng
Iisb colony at Moda. near kadikeni. Eor
the last seven years the British residents
there have given a pantomime, in which
the players are young ladies and gentle
men belonging TO very respectable and
weu-to-do families The Turkish @u-
thorIties wanted to stop it for no other
reason than because they dislike that
many people should come together in
auy place whatever. A spy reported 10
the palace that the performance was OBJ
scene. and the minister for foreign af-
fairs requested the ambassador 10 pro
The Washington times., 1903-02-07

The Hon. Louis E. McComas has thus
far been successful in preventing favor
able action upon the bill to provide an
additional judge for the Fourth judicial
circuit of the United States With
the end Of the session less than a month
away. ana legislative blockade already
operative. there is practically no hope Of
passing the measure.
This statement and the fact itself
would amount to but little we're it not
for the significance and motive which lie
hidden behind the opposition Of the
Maryland Senator to tie passage Of the
bill. The Fourth judicial circuit is the
one presided over by the Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court. and embraces Mary
land. Virginia. West Virginia. North Car
olina. and South Carolina
The Washington times., 1903-02-07

private secretary to Governor Vance and
has been member Of the State house Of
representatives, FIVE times, having been
speaker once. IN 1895 he was the Demo
cratic candidate to succeed Senator
Vance. in 1900 he was the State Demo
cratic Presidential eiector. He Is OF
winning personality, Of commanding
presence and a skilled parliamentarian-
New Hampshire has six eX-goYernoFs
living Sawyer. GoodelI. Tuttie. Smith,
Rollins, and Jordan.
Hon Thomas ". Palmer. the eN-Sena-
tor of Detroit. celebrated last week his
seventy-third birthday. He Is still hale
and hearty
The Washington times., 1903-02-07
CANDLES FROM The SEA.

For thirty years past after every gale
candles have been cast ashore near
Wimereux, three miles from Bolosne,
evidently relics of a shipwreck
At first they were found singly. but
now they are cast ashore in packets,
Though quite black, they still burn free
ly when lighted. There is no clue a. 10
the wreck or as to the reason for The
candles being washed ashore--London
Mail.
The Washington times., 1903-02-07
In the Public Eye.

Frr,cror William has invited Ameri-
car and French artists to contribute TO
.,l .-r ,vaf1frfon 10 be held in Berlin
-. ----,-+
-''> -
r-s pa..r..r,- has coined new
-.t-,sa You that his son Lord Del
many. mas Fe''N7' i'9 '''''J
iilei premier
op"a6fE peer
.-.,.-.... hoe decided 70 give
susan '' -. r.Istfrg to
The Washington times., 1903-02-07
Business.

Merchant-Did you ttnd out what that
gentleman wanted
New Clerk-NO. but I found out what
he didn't want
Merchant-Whato How dare you
New CIerk-And I sold it TO him
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington times., 1903-02-07
The Weather a Dangerous Topic.

Newitt-WeH, there's one thing about
the weather. It's always a safe topic
Of conversation.
Borroughs-I thought it was today
when met Lendham, but when I started
to speak of it he said. Yes. it's unset
tIed, and that reminds me OF that note
of yours s''-Philadelphie Press.
The Washington times., 1903-02-07
Sagasta Not vindictive.

SagaSta Not FlnQlcIlVe-
In the obituaries which have been
printed Of ex-Premier Sagasta, who died
the other day at Madrid no mention was
made of one Of the most remarkable
traits Of his character, namely his Ib-
soIute lack OF vindictiveness. English
speaking races are so apt to regard all
tho Latin races of Southern Europe, but
more especially the Spaniards. as un-
forgiving OF injury and as prone to re-
venge that when one finds I.idalg0
who is lacking in these attributes he is
regarded as a phenomenon.
One Of the more notable illustrations
of this peculiarity OF Sagasta WAS in
connection with Senor lyon. The latter
was the chief prosecuting officer OF the
crown in 1866 when Sagasta was indict-
/ ed as a red revolutionist. and WIS on
/ the point Of sentence to death by the
/ garotte a penalty which was vehement
tIy demanded In his case by lyon.
/ Yet a few years later when Sagasta
+ became minister OF justice he heaped
Goals Of fire on the head of lyon by ap-
pointing him president Of the supreme
court Of justiee-that Is TO say of the
highest JUDICIAL office in Spain.
The Washington times., 1903-02-07

sessed of much OF the same gifts in this
respect as his uncle. that painter King,
Charles XIV, who preceded Oscar on tho
throne. His canvases have figured at
many exhibitions, both in Sweden and
abroad, notably at the Columbian
Worlds Fair, at Chicago, in connection
with which he had charge, SIS pTesi
dent. Of the organization Of the Swedish
Norwegian art display.
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Unconsidered Trifles.
Painful Exposure

Painful Exposure
Richard-UneduCated people often
have lot of insight.
Robert-That is so. our new maid
knows that she is a better cook than
we've been used tQ.-Detroit Free
Press
The Washington times., 1903-02-07

Young Duke of Saxe-CobuTg.
Another very promising young prince
who does much credit to the Kaiser
The Washington times., 1903-02-07
IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD

Red on o Beloved Swedish
FrersA His
Rusia-Yor Duke of SAKE
burg nj a His Predecessors
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Senator McComas Seeks Appointment.
If the creation Of an additional Judge
ship in the Fourth judicial circuit can
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-20

IS FALSE
Says an Eye witness of the {. 3.
Morris write-up of his Troubles

Since the days OF Columbus ancient
aud modern mariners. have been noted
as the Aphia OF Truth stretchers.
Statistics would have to remodeled
and revised. since the statement writ
ten by one Morris in the Harrison
County Herald. There are plenty OF
representative citizens in Clarksburg,
who viii make his statement look like
mist before morning sun. Should
Morris deem it expedient to so further
into details in this matter, the writer
would consider himself rs happy as a
clam at high water to prove his state
nent false in every respect.
ONE WHO SAW HIN GET WHAT
He WAS LooBiSG For.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-20
Caution.

This is not gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to
purchase the only remedy universally
known and remedy that has had the
largest sale of any medicine in the
world since 1865 for the cure and treat
ment Of consumption and throat and
lung troubles without losing its great
popularity all these years, you will be
thankful we called your attention TO
Boschee's German Syrup. There are
so many ordinary cough remedies made
by druggists aud Others that are cheap
and good for light colds perhaps, but
for severe coughs, bronchitis, Group
and especially for consumption, where
there is difficult expectoration and
coughing during the nights and morn
ings. there is nothing like German
Syrup. The % cent size has just been
introduced this year. Regular size IS
cents. At all druggists. For sale by
Geo. c. Stone. Third street. oily.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-20
COAL DEEDS
To Big Tract Recorded in the
County Clerks Office.

The deeds for the coal field purchas-
ed by o. $. Mckinney in this county
are being recorded. He gets 1862
acres of Genius Payne, 1876 OF Doro-
thy Young, S37 OF Lemuel E. Stout,
100.92 Of James A. Lewis, lOi of Mar
tina V. Goldsmith, 1890 OF Florinda
Brown, 324.9l of William II. Cottrill,
81. 10 OF Henrietta Ward, Sc OF Charles
Jarvis, "a OF J. NJ. Meyers. 81 of David
o. Morgan, IS OF Eliza Adams, y Of
Samuel Adams, 30 of Ora Bennett,
2s6 OF l. n. Burnside, 3e of ". S.
Burnside. 30 OF Asbury Lewis, Il of $.
G. Stutler, rs Of Margaret Stutler, So
Of a. w. Sommerville, ii OF j. L. slut
Ter, 20 Of A. W. Sutton. lss OF E. NJ.
Yerkey, 81 of NJ. f. Yerkey, ~ of w.
w. Post. A Of NJ. J. Post, 5e OF f. F.
Sommcrville, 10 OF T.. *. Sommerville
and 30 OF ID. L. Perine. The tract
lies in Tennile district.