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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-30
Bnntam Weights to Meet In Detroit.

WsstMtaGNA WEkBNLB GB MGGL IM DeEFOIt.
 CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-Harry Forbes and Andy Tokell of England, who have been matched to meet in q ten round battle for the batam weight champion ship of the world, have accepted the offer of the Metropolitan Athletic club of Detroit, Mich. The fight is set for Feb. 27.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-30

Dan Mcleod, the heavyweight champion wrestler of the world, and Jim Parr of Buffalo have been practi- cally matched to wrestle in Buffalo the first week in March.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-30

DaI Hawkins, the Californian, who a few years ago was considered one of the best of the lightweight division of pugilists, is now in Boston putting on the finishing touches for his fight with Danny Duane at the Criterion A. c. of that city on February 3.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-30

: Peter Maher's reason for not fighting George Cole is because he is a negro. Tn the opinion of many sporting men 1t is pretty late in life for Peter to draw the color line.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-30

Friends of Patsey Shepard, the old time lightweight prize fighter of Bos- ton, are trying to have him appointed sealer of weights and measures in that city. 4g
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-30
BeeCflar11s
 Pills

Sold Everywhere. Inboxes 1Oc- and asa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-30

To the committee having in charge the proposed benefit to- Macon" Nc Cormick, John l.. Sullivan wires: Count on me-" The old pugiltst never was known to forsake a friend, and Sullivan's offer of his services will un- doubtedly be appreciated by the strick- en sporting writer.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED BY
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION

Dispatches received from New Haven,
Conn, announce that Gen. Edwin S.
Greeley. Of that city. has been elected
president gene,1l of the National So
ciety of the American Revolution. The
election was unanimous, there being 10
other candidates. The following we're
also elected: Vice presidents general,
Ira H. Evans. Texas; DR.. ]. F. Bayne.
Washington. D. c.; Daniel NJ Lord IL
linois; John ]. HubbeI Virginia, and
Arthur ". Dennis, Rhode Island.
The Rev. Rufus w. Clark. OF Detroit,
was chosen chaplain general and the
following officials were re-eiected Sec
rotary general. Edward Payson Cone,
New York: treasurer general, Nathan
Warren. Boston; historian general,
George W. Bates. Detroit; registrar gen
eral. A. Howard Clark, Washington, D. C.
1t was ordered that The Star Span
gled Banner be sung at all of the meet
ings of the State societies, it being an
nounced that not more than one-third of
the people of the United States were ia
miliar with Keys immortal hymn.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02

and which are only amusing writers.
The professor of botany, ornithology
or any other branch of natural science
Is usually only too glad to give an
opinion on such subjects, for he Is
disinterested enough to see that a gen
eral knowledge of natural history on
the part of the public must depend
not only on him and his fellow-work-
erS, but on miscellaneous information,
and that it is of Importance to make
this information accurate and trust
worthy so far as possible.
Books on natural history can be
written IN d style which is both ac-
eurate and fascinating. Mr.. Bur
roughs' books have long proved this
and the greater the demand for such
works on the part of the public, the
more abundant will they be, There
are good many earnest and thought
ful naturalists III the country who are
both able and eager to write such
books if they can be assured of a
public.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Smoky City Politics.

t D. Carnahan, a prominent Pitts
burger, is registered at the New Will
lard He is accompanied by his wife,
and came to Washington yesterday :or
a brief visit. Mr.. Carnahan talked this
morning of the recent political fight in
the Smoky City, in which the former
machine" men were ingloriously de-
feated- He said: "Pittsburg is not the
bad city so much maligned by East arm
papers. 1t is the home of a particular
class of people who are hard to govern.
but the municipal officers have been
successful. Like ali cities. the so-cailed
ringsters have a difficult time in hold
ing their power. AT the recent election,
the Reformers won out and a complete
change in governing officials has been
made. Whethe. this has been for good
has not been demonstrated, for sufficient
time has not been given them. Like Ill
new brooms, they are sweeping thor
oughly. and the rougher class OF people
are driven out. This will continue for
a time, but it will not be Ions until they
will return and resume their former
operations. Pittsburg Is growing city
and every precaution must be taken to
keep the law breakers within the limit
Of propIiety and decency."
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Spain Looking for War Material.

There is not nation in Europe that
does not look to the United States for
it's implements of war said w. c. Ac-
cles, of London. England, at the New
Willard last night. He represents one
of Americas greatest steel companies
and came to the United States with
Lieut.. Col. L. Cubillo. of Spain. TO visit
the gun factories in this country. Colo
mel Cubillo is also interested in the
manufacture of armor plate and will GO
to Bethlehem and Pittsburg, Pa, to in
spect the plants there before returning
to his native land.
''Armor plate manufactured in this
country Is better than that of any
other" continued Mr.. Accles. The
steel of England and Germany has not
the finer qualities of that made in this
country, and 1t is for that reason so
many European nations seek the Ameri-
can product for their navies. Colonel
Cubillo has been to Hartford. Conn,
and inspected the factory producing
small arms. He came to Washington
with me that he might see the work
done in the navy yard.
After we have inspected the sys-
tenn OF gun making here, we will go 10
Pittsburg and see the manufacture of
armor plate. Colonel CubiIlo has been
much pleased with his visit so far and
frequently expresses his surprise at the
great progress made by your gun max
ers. While the Spanish war has not
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Still at Odds in Wisconsin.

From reports which come from Wis
consins capital, it IS evident that the
cessation Of hosti1itles between Senator
Spooner and Governor LaFollette is
only temporary truce entered into to
give either faction opportunity to per-
feet plans for the humiliation of the
other. For some time II has been known
that Governor LaFollette has not yet
subsidized nor forgiven Spooner for his
refusal to indorse the LaFollette State
platform.
Like many other States. Wisconsin has
developed two factions, one of which is
supporting the governor and the other
the delegation in Congress. Eventually
they must clash LaFollette is taking
an active part in the selection of mem
bers of the Legislature. and unless
SpoOner is able 70 combat him in this
the time will come when the present gov
eTnor Will be selected to come to the
United States Senate.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
MoTmoniSm in Germany.
Joseph Smiths Bible Will Puzzle the
Teutonic Intellect.

There Is interest in the statement
that Mormon missionary is trying
to persuade Emperor William to in
clude the Mormons in his plan of re-
hg1ous liberation, and that to further
this end he has presented the Emperor
with a copy Of the Book of Mormon.
To anybody who has ever seen the
Book of Mormon the idea of the Ger
man monarch attempting to peruse
the alleged inspired utterances OF Jo-
seph Smith will be peculiarly fasci-
mating.
It is not that this unique volume is
irreligious; far from it. There is
nothing IN It's pages which will cause
the most conscientious reader any
serious pain. An archaeologist of the
twenty-ninth century, porting over it
as relic of the religious thought of
the early American, will find nothing
IN it which is not consonant with a
worshipful spirit. But he will be a
remarkably bright archaeologist if he
can finl out what it means by the
light of nature
1t was KipIing who said that the
general style of the work resembled
such a sentence as this: ''And Moses
said unto the people Of Israel: Great
Scott what air you doing?'" This is
only a slight exaggeration of the
facts. In fact, it has no literary style
at all. And when Emperor William
attempts to bring the logical power
and analytic tendencies of the leu
tonic mind to bear upon it, his Devil
derment may become painful.
He will wonder whether his brain is
giving way, or the translator was
crazy, or the proofreading went
wrong, or the author of the book IT.
self escaped from a lunatie asylum.
An American reader may, after some
studying, get at the meaning of the
prophet, but there Is no room for his
system in the scientific correctness of
German logic. We may "guess" al
the meaning of the man. But Ger
man thought does not guess; it knows.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
An Unusual Opportunity.

Any tourists who care to stay at a
hotel kept by a princess of one of the
mediatized houses Of Germany, who is
related to half the reigning families of
Europe, her sister Gerta being married
to Prince William of Saxe-W eimar, and
to have their hotel bills made up by
her, will do well to make a stay at the
Hotel du Lac at Uttwtll. 1t will certainly
be novel experience to dispute items
Iof the accounts with landlady who is
"a full-fiedged princess of semi-royal
rank, and whom one has to address as
your highness."
1t may be remembered that a cousin
of hers, Prince Leopold of Ysenburg,
spent some years in this country, and
was announced everywhere as being a
sutton for the hand OF Miss Pullman,
while his brother Charles married about
eight years ago, in London, Miss Bertha
Lewis, of New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Canny Scots Taking Notes.

I'VE came to America to study Ameri-
can industries" said A. Mitchell, of
Glasgow, Scotland. at the Ebbitt House
this morning He is one of party Of
three Scotchmen who arrived last night
from New York, and will remain in
Washington until tomorrow morning be-
fore proceeding to Pittsburg. The party
Is composed of Mr. Mitchell, W. Rodgers
and Robert Paul
Mr.. Rodgers is a glass maker, Mr..
Paul a saddler and Mrs. Mitchell a pa
per maker. They left Scotland two
weeks ago for two months visit to
the United States. and will devote all
their time to an inspection of factories
and shops producing goods which they
manufacture All are making their first
visit to this country, and every moment
of their time is thoroughly enjoyed
I'VE visited New York three days, and
came to Washington to get a glimpse of
the manner in which your Government
is operated" said Mr.. Mitchell. I'VE
are sorry we shall not get to see the
President, for We look upon him with
great admiration. He is of that sturdy
character which is so much admired
among the Scotch people. and although
his ancestry is not OF Scottish orr
gin, he is none the less esteemed.
Scotch people look to the United
States with much pride. Many of your
people have the blood of the High
landers coursing through their veins.
and many are the tales told about the
Scotch fireside of the success of Scottish
people who have come to America and
made their fortunes. Many more will
come to seek their fortunes, for the
United States seems to be the haven of
all oppressed throughout the world"
The glass factories about Pittsburg
will be studied particularly, as the three
travellers are financially interested in
similar industries in Scotland.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
In Race for Senate.

LaFollette is not an active candidate
for the Senate. He has no particular
ambition TO represent his State in Wash
ington other than the pleasure it would
give him TO destroy Spooner's influence.
Friends of both Spooner and LaFollette
have endeavored to bring about a com
promise and a few months ago, when
Spooner was reelected, it was thought
the effort had been successful. Appear
ances indicate. however, that the per
sonaI enmity between the men is so
great that any conciliatory move by
one side is mistaken by the other as a
weakening of power
1t is not unlikely that the Admins
tration will be asked to take a hand in
Strengthening out this Wisconsin con-
trOversy. The mention of Go, -ernor La
Toilette as Vice Presidential possfbil-
ity has that as its purpose. If Cover
nor LaFolIette is seriously considered as
the running mate of Roosevelt, he must
have the Endorsement of the Spocner
faction, and il is generally conceded that
SpConer would not withhold such in
dorsement if he believed it would
smooth his path for the retention of
the State patronage which he has here
tofore enjoyed.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
CHICAGO MAN WISHES
To BURY DU CHAILLU
John Anderson, Publisher, Sends for
the Body of the Explorer.

CHICAGO. May John Anderson.
publisher OF the Scandinavian" and a
lifelong friend of Du ChailIu, the ex-
plorer, has sent the following cable TO
Ambassador Mccormick at st. Peters
burg:
Lifelong friend OF the deceased,
Paul Du Chaillu, says he has left no
will or word as to disposal OF his re-
mains. Would be pleased TO have them
sent TO Chicago at my expense for
burial in Graceland Cemetery"
Mr. Anderson said:
I'VE were the closest OF friends for
many years. There were three places in
the United States which he called home
One was with Judge DAILY in New York,
another with George W. Childs in Phila-
delphia and the third was IN Chicago
at my home"
The Washington times., 1903-05-02

Alexandra Wit


and Inequalities with which the genial
monarch was literally overwhelmed by
President Loubet and the French gov
eminent during his recent stay at Paris.
and that he likewise disapproves of
King Charles great Intimacy with King
Edward, who has shown so little dis
position to resume with him (that is, the
duke) the former cordial and even af-
rectionate Intercourse. and who has re-
ceived his advances with such formality.
King Charles has always been exceed
ingly kind to the pretender, and the lat
ter's action in quarreling with him. and
in subjecting the Queen of Portugal, his
own sister, to public affront, is likely
to harm no one but The duke himself,
and to still further ALLEVIATE from him
the sympathies and good will of all those
whose opinion is of any account.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
HARMONY SOCIETY LAND
SOLD FOR 100000
Liberty Company Purchases the Prop
erty, Comprising $500 Acres.

PITTSBURG, May 1.-The Liberty
Land Company has closed the purchase
of the property of the Harmony Society
in Economy township, Beaver county.
James A. Hunter is president of the pur-
chasing property. The price is under
stood to be $4,000, 900.
The property comprises $500 acres of
land, including the village of Economy
Eastern capitalists are largely interested
in the purchase. The proceeds of the
sale, by decision of the United States
Supreme Court last November, will go to
the surviving members of the Harmony
Society of which there are but six liv-
ing, John Duss, trustee, being the best
known.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
The Field of Politics.
Fixing Up a Bill.

FIXING Up a Bill.
A conference of Senate leaders is being
held this week in Hot Springs. Ark. al
which it is said a bill will be drawn
up on the financial question which will
take the place in the next session of
Congress of the Aldrich bill, which fail
ed of passage. Among the Senators now
in Hot Springs are Aldrich, Elkins, Plat
of Connecticut, Allison, and Spooner.
1t was not intended that anything re-
garding this conference should leak out
at this time The story was tipped off
Thursday night at Madison, Wis, where
Senator Spooner held a levee with stall
wart members of the Wisconsin Legisla-
ture, where plans were suggested for the
undoing of Governor LaFollettS.
The Aldrich financial bill was accept
able to a majority of the Republican
leaders of the Senate, and would I'M
doubtedly have passed that body had it
not been for number of other measures
such as were discussed in executive ses-
sions, and the Statehood bill, which oc-
cupied about three-fourths of the entire
session.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Legacies Devoted to Charities.

Emperor William has frequently been
blamed for his readiness to accept the
numerous legacies that are left to him
by subjects with whom he has never had
the slightest personal acquaintance. II
is only fair, however, to him that 1t
should be widely known that he only
takes possession of the requests after
careful investigation has demonstrated
that he is not doing an injustice thereby
to any who through ties of blood or
affection had claim on the testator
that is worthy of consideration, and
that if thoroughly satisfied on this point
he devotes the estate thus presented to
him TO more or less charitable objects.
Thus the beautiful villa and estate in
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Time Not Ripe.

The conditions existing in the House
were carried to the Senate. A number
of leaders, including Lodge, who was
anxious to have the Philippines bill con-
sidered, and Allison. who was pressing
appropriation bills, and a number of
others recognized that the time was not
ripe for the enactment of q financial
measure which would work radical
changes in the banking system. Senator
Aldrich however. believed that if his
bill went to the House carrying the in
dorsement of the Senate it would be-
come a law and he worked arduously in
the last hours of the session to bring
the measure 10 a vote.
Wall Street received hourly bulletins
from the Senate chamber, and stocks
were materially affected by the varying
reports sent out. Finally Senator Aid
rich was compelled to bow to defeat, but
not until he had made it plain that at
the next session he would insist upon a
vote on a financial bill carrying prac-
tcally the same provisions as that which
failed in the Fifty seventh Congress.
IN Hot Springs, it is believed, plan
will be consummated for a financial
campaign which will be relentIessly pur-
sued until a vote IS taken on bill
satisfactory to Senator Aldrich and
members of the Finance Committee of
the Senate.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Enjoys a Queens Favor.

Sir Archibald Berkeley Milne. who has
just been promoted to the rank of com
modore, and to the command Of King
Edwards yacht in succession TO Rear
Admiral Hedworth Lambton. is a parti-
cular favorite of Queen Alexandra, and
will be remembered as the officer with
whom William Waldorf Astor had such
an unpleasant verbal encounter, which
eliminated in the baronet being asked
to leave the ex-American multimil-
Eonaire's house and the publication
day or two later in the latter's paper.
the Pail Mall Gazette that Sir Archi-
bald had attended the entertainment at
which the "contretemp'' occurred, with
out an invitation.
1t is only fair TO add that William
Waldorf Astor had been exasperated be-
yonG endurance by people with whom
he was not even acquainted focking to
his entertainments unlimited, complete
ly ignoring him, and that he subsequently
made public amends to Sir Archibald for
the discourtesy with which he had treat
ed him, Sir Archibald having been
brought to Mr.. Astor's party by
mutual friends.
Sir Archibald is son of the late
Sir Alexander Milne, admiral of the
feet. who so narrowly escaped death at
the time of the laundering of the bat
tleship Captain in the Bay of Biscay.
The admiral had been dining on board
the Captain with its comma nding of
fcer, who, owing TO the stormy char
acter Of the night, urged Sir Alexander
to remain CD board. The admiral,
however, insisted on returning to his
own flagship. and three hours later the
Captain caught in gale, turned turtle,
and went to the bottom, carrying with
her all her officers and her crew of 200
men MARQUISE DE FoNTENOY.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Mix-Up in the House.

In the House, however, such a variety
of financial bills were offered that it is
extremely doubtful whether a majority
could have been concentrated upon any
one of them. The Fowler bill had many
supporters. Representative Pugsley OF
New York had distinct ideas as to what
the financial bill should be, and also a
following. There were number of 9TH
ers who favored sidetracking all of the
House measures, and waiting for the
AIdrich bill Disputes were many, and
it became evident that an agreement
could not be reached.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
Books on Nature Study,
An Increasing Interest in This Branch
Of Literature.

All the booksellers comment on the
remarkable awakening to the pleasure
and value of nature study which has
taken place within the past few years.
Some of them think that the writings
of certain authors who have treated
the subject in half-playful style are
to be credited with this. Whatever
the reason, it is certain that there is,
just at present, great interest In pop
ular science, and 1t is also unhappily
true that a good many Of the books
written on the subject are more or less
..faked."
1t IS easier to do this thing with a
book of natural history than with a
book on almost any other subject, for
the reason that so few readers are
s prepared to confute false statements
or loose generalizations. Any student
Of birds, or animals, or plants is
aware that there are exceptions to
most of the laws Of species, and that
) : phenomenon which may occur in
one place may be normal or abnormal,
significant of the general law or of
the exception.
The intelligence of animals in par
tieplar is greatly moderated by the
average person, and greatly overrated
by few confding students. There is
no doubt that birds and animals rea-
son, and within certain limits they
reason aeutely and logically; but to
ascribe to them the same feelings as
those of human beings is in most
cases a pure and simple piece Of i'm
agination.
If the study of natural history is to
be of any practical value, other than
as an innocent and somewhat instruc-
tive amusement, it must be taken up
with the determination to know what
Is true, and to be accurate in state
ment The reader must get rid of
slipshod methods Of thought and
speech, and demand that the writer
do SO. Some pains must be taken to
investigate authorities and find out
which are to be depended on for facts.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
A Royal Hotelkeeper.

Princess Alexandra of Ysenburg, whom
described in these letters the other
day as having been twice married and
twice divorced, and whose financial diff
fculties attracted public attention some
time ago, notices being published in
the various German papers asking for
information of her whereabouts and de-
scribing her as an absconding debtor,
has just come to the front again as a
hotelkeeper in Switzerland
A printed notice has reached me in
which the princess announces that she
has purchased the Hotel du Lac, togeth-
er with the thermal establishment with
which it is connected, at Uttwil, in that
portion of Switzerland that borders on
Lake Constance. She adds that she has
established herself at the hotel in ques-
ton for the purposes of undertaking the
personal management of her newly &C
CURED property.
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
CARNEGIE PAYS FOR
A KIST O. WHISTLES"
Berks County Scotchman's Letter Was
Worth $1,000 to His Church.

READING. Pa, May 2.-william Har-
-is, whose mother was Scotch, recently
drafted plans of the new auditorium,
chapel, organ alcove. and choir loft OF
the First Reformed Church at Hamburg.
in this county, and forwarded the de-
signs to Andrew Carnegie. together
with a business letter, which concluded
as follows:
The gist O. a this will ye gle US a
thousand dollars 10 help build a kist o.
whustles?''
And Mr.. Carnegie replied that he
s.Wud
The Washington times., 1903-05-02
A Discourteous Duke.

The Duke of Orleans has quarreled
with his eldest sister, the Queen Of
Portugal, who is now cruising in the
Mediterranean, and subjected her the
other day to the public affront of leav-
ing and closing his palace at Palermo
just four and-twenty hours before she
arrived in port on board the royal
yacht with her two sons. Needless to
add that this discourtesy has attracted
widespread and unfavorable comment,
especially among French royalists, who
always find a most gracious welcome at
Lisbon, and who are well aware how
vastly inferior in every respect is their
pretender to his four sisters
1t is understood that the duke resents
tho acceptance by his brotherinlaw. the
King of Portugal, of all the courtesies