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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
To Divide the State.

Nebraska lawyers wanted the State
divided into two judicial districts and
asked that both the North Platte and
the South Platte country be given United
States district courts The two Senators
from Nebraska and many other men
prominent in State politics advocated the
plan.
Mr.. Mercer, with so many building ap-
preparations under his control, was in
a position to secure the extra money
necessary TO maintain an additional court
in Nebraska. He was willing. quite will
ing, to advocate the measure. The only
condition he imposed was that he should
be named judge in the new district
h. RI sewater had something to say
about tlat, and was backed up by a
chorus which was too loud for the Sena-
tors AID the President TO ignore Mr.
Mercer was firm in his stand So was the
opposition, and Nebraska did not get
another court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
A Peer Placed Under Restraint.

The Earl of Carrick, who escaped con
viction the other day at Bath, in Eng
land, on very serious charge, in con-
sequence of medical evidence being fur
nished to the effect that he was of un-
sound mind, and altogether incapable OF
managing his own affairs, and on an
engagement being given by his relatives
that he would be Immediately placed
under restraint, is an Irish peer OF
about fifty years of age, formerly served
in the army, being on duty in Canada
at the time of the Fenian invasion in
1870. He has been twice married, and
has a son, bearing the courtesy title of
Viscount Ikerrin, who after serving in
the army is now one of the government
inspectors OF agriculture in Ireland.
Let me add that the peer who has Just
been placed under restraint in order to
save him from a worse fate-nameIy,
PRISONS not the only Earl of Carrick
This title is likewise one of the dig
mites borne by the Prince of Wales.
The demented Lord Carrick is the head
of a branch of the great Irish house of
Butler, of which the Marquis of Or
mond, the commodore of the royal
yacht squadron, is the chief. The home
of Lord Carrick is Mount Juliet. Thomas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
Insane Lords Allowed to Vote.

As ne has no seat in the house Of
lords, not being one OF the so-called
representative peers of Ireland, the
world viii not be treated to the strange
spectacle of a man who has been judi
cially declared to be insane voting on
the most important of national issues
in the upper house of parliament by vlr-
tue of his birth. For whereas in the
house of commons a member who loses
his mind forfeits his seat, there is moth
ing in the constitution of the house of
lords to prevent crazy peers who have
seats in the upper chamber from voting
and from taking part in the delfbera-
tions. 1t may be remembered that at
the time when Gladstone's home rule
bill was defeated by the house of lords
after receiving the approval of the
house of commons, several insane peers
were brought down to the house from
the lunatic asylums, in which they had
been confined for years, in order to vote.
against the measure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
Senatorial battle-ground.

West Virginia promises an interest
ling Senatorial fight next year said
State Senator Clark w. May, of Lincoln
county. w. Va. at the New Willard,
last night.
The people in my section of the
State are of the opinion they should
have a representative in the upper
branch OF Congress. Consequently they
have found candidate to enter the race
against Senator Nathan B. Scott. The
candidate is James L. Caldwell. He is
la banker of Huntington, and is ranked
as one of the brightest men in the State.
More than that, he has long been iden-
titled with the development of West Vir-
ginia, and in recent years has devoted
much Of his time to building railroads.
"A veteran of the war of '61-'65. he
has the esteem of that vote in the State.
and, more than that, he has never been
a seeker of public office. OF the hold
over State Senators elected last fall Mr..
Caldwell has a majority and when the
Legislative members are chosen at the
next election. l am sure he will have
more than enough TO obtain his nominal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
MONEY SOLICITED FOR
J0UETT MONUMENT

Tardy progress is made in the matter
of monument to Rear Admiral James f.
Jouett. Gov J. C. W. Beckham, of Ken
lucky, Jouetts native State, is the head
of committee which has been formed
to give the project sufficient impetus.
The headquarters of the association will
be in Washington, and the local board
Of directors is composed of Rear Ad-
miral A. E. K. Benham, chairman; Rear
Admiral ]. C. Watson, secretary and
treasurer; Commodore r. R. Wallace,
Col. J. NJ. Morgan, and Medical Director
z. c.. Dean
The great popularity and gallant con-
duct of Admiral Jouett should call forth,
it is thought, a generous response to
the appeal of the committee. Admiral
Watson is authorized to receive all sub
scriptions. He may be found at 1925
New Hampshire Avenue, or at the Army
and Navy Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
Race Suicide.

President Roosevelts interest in the
subject of race suicide is an attractive
subject for the editorial writer's, and
many reasons are advanced as an ex-
PLANTATION Of the position the President
has taken regarding children. The one
which seems most plausible, however,
was revealed at Des Molnes. where a
reception was held for an oscuIatory
Indulgence of the infsrts. With apollo
gies TO the author of the nursery jingle
The House That Jack Built" it might
be explained in this wise:
These are the babies the President kissed
These are the delighted mothers Of the babies
the President kissed.
These the husbands Influenced by the de-
lighted mothers of the babies the Presi
dent kissed.
These are the votes cast by the husbands in
fuenced by the delighted mothers Of the
babies the President kissed.
But it is unnecessary 10 continue the
thesis. The Presidents purposes have
been made plain by the Des Moines per-
Torrance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
To Study Our Industries.

NJ. Yamada, K. Kusata, I. Kitano, and
T. Tekalashi form quartet of Japanese
visitors at the Shoreham. They are in
America to study Industrial conditions,
and have visited almost every city of
Importance in the United States.
The four visitors are ali extensively
interested in the development of ia
pan. and upon their return to their ma
tive heath will install many improve
ments. All are interested in banking
and railroads, and their visit to the
United States has been productive of
many new ideas for the conduct of their
business affairs at home
But one of the party speaks Eng
lish. He is Mr. Yamada. In a CONVEX
sation with newspaper man this morn
ing, he said, Japan looks to the United
States for advanced ideas in affairs Of
business. By information obtained in
this country, our banking system has
been greatly improved and ranks as one
OF the best in the whole world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04

sumption that their admission would
be damaging"
Very naturally the coal railroad
presidents do not wish TO convict
themselves of criminal acts. But even
If they manage to prevent their con-
tracts and books from being examined
by Government officials, there Is still
other discriminating evidence against
them. Henry E. Meeker, coal seller
of New York, for example, testified
on Friday that it had been the regular
practice of the railroads to give re-
bates, in violation of the law, to Ger
tain dealers shipping over their roads
Even President Truesdale was forced
to admit that frequent conferences
have been held for some months,
with President Baer, with President
Thomas, and with other gentlemen"
IN regard to the prices to be charged.
The powers of the Interstate Com
merce Commission are restricted, and
Mr.. Baer and his associates in the
coal mining and carrying business
may succeed in defying its authority
But there is nothing to prevent Pres
ident Roosevelt from ordering his At
torney General to take action in the
Federal courts against the coal trust
Why is such an order not issued?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
EVANGELIST ShNkEY
PERMANENTLY BLIND
All Hope Abandoned for Restoration of
Hymn Writer'S Sight.

NEW YORK, May All hope has
been given up for the eyesight of Ira D.
Sankey, the weIl-known evangelist and
composer of religious songs. 1t was be-
lieved for a while that he would re-
cover the sight of at least one eye, but
his son, Allen I. SanKey, of 1863 Park
Place, Brooklyn, stated last night that
his father would be totally and perma-
Inently blind.
DR.. KaEsh. under whose care the
Evangelist has been since his sight first
began TO fail several months ago, is
continuing his treatment, but mainly for
the purpose of preventing the return of
the malady. which might endanger the
patients life.
In general bodily health Mr.. Sankey is
improving, his son said last night, but
very slowly. During the warm days of
the last two weeks he has been able to
take short walks in Washington Park,
adjacent to his home, in South oxford
Street, Brooklyn, and has occasionally
been driving. The outings have done
him much good.
Mr.. Sankey's son intends TO take him
to the mountains before the summer sets
in, where it is expected his strength
will return more rapidly
Yes, my father realizes that he will
never see again" said the younger Mr.
ISankey today, but he has resigned
himself to 1t with Christian spirit He
makes no complaint and retains his
former sweet temper God gives and
God takes away he says. 1T is Gods
will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
DEPEW HEADS The
LIST AS DIRECTOR
On More Corporation Boards Than
Any Other Man in the Country.

NEW YORK. May fl suppose I have
forgotten fifteen or twenty. but these are
all l can remember" said Senator
Chauncey NJ Depew the other day when
/ he handed to a representative OF the
publisher of a business directory list
of sixty-nine corporations of which he
| is director
Mir. Depew is member of more boards
of directors than any other man in the
United States, and probably in the world.
To begin, besides being chairman of
the New York Central board, he is a df-
rector OF fortyfour other railroad COM
panies. Most of these are leased lines of
the Central and the duties Of the dtrec-
| tors are only perfunctory, but meetings
have to be held at stated intervals 10
comply with the provisions of the char
tiers. But Mr.. Depew is also a director OF
many other big lines in which the Van
derbilts are interested. such as the Ches-
apeake and Ohio, Chicago and North
western, Big Four, Delaware and Hudson,
Fall Brook. Lake Shore. Michigan Gen.
trail, and New Haven. Besides represent
ing the Vanderbilt interests ne is HIM
properties.
But Mr.. Depew's activities are not con-
nned to railroads. Among other corpora
lions of varied character Of which he
is director are the American Safe De-
posit Company, the American Surety
Company. the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, the Fifth Avenue Trust Com
pany. the International Pulp Company,
the Mercantile Trust Company, the Ma
tional Surety Company. the Standard
Trust Company, the Union Trust Com
pany. the Western National Bank and
the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Friends of Mr.. Depew wonder how he
keeps track of all the meetings of his
various boards and finds time to attend
them. He could not do it but for the
fact that most of the railroad boards
hold their meetings in the Grand Central
Station. in rooms adjacent TO his Of
fees. He can slip out of his private Office
half dozen times a day, If need be, to at
tend a meeting ef a board of directors,
while some of his feliow-members may
have to travel hundreds OF thousands Of
miles to be present
ne Sixty nine DOdFuS OF WHICH M
Depew is a member meet en- the aver
age once p month each. II is the GUS
tom of corporations to pay each diTec-
tor SO for attendance at a meeting, and
the payments are usually made in bright
gold eagles Mr.. Depew. if he attended
all the meetings OF his many boards,
could earn nearly 500 month. or S.
400 year, in this manner alone. Many
men would regard this as a good-sized
income, especially when added to the S5,-
600 salary of a United States Senator. but
Mr. Depew, who is said TO receive a sal
airy of $4,000 a year from the New York
Central, besides the interest and divi-
dends on his investments. is not depend
ent upon such minor items. However,
at the end of nearly every days bust
ness he can jingle in his pocket two or
three gold coins that he has earned by
attendance at official meetings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
Matrimonial Alliance Denied.

An official denial has been published
in the Berlin "Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung." which is the government or
gan, of the story recently circulated to
the effect that matrimonial alliance
between the Crown Prince and Princess
Alexandra of Cumberland is contem-
plated. The denial in question denounces
as groundless the report that the crown
prince and crown princess are to meet
at Carlsruhe this summer. and also the
statement that the Kaiser proposes to
visit the Duke of Cumberland in the
autumn at Gmunden, in upper Austria
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
M'KINLEY AND ROOSEVELT
PORTRAITS SIDE BY SIDE
Murphy's Picture of Late President
Now Hangs in White House.

The portrait of President Mckinley,
by Murphy, has been received from New
York and now hangs in the White
House The place assigned TO it is at
the right of the north door of the vesti-
bule. On the lett hangs the portrait of
Roosevelt, by Sargent. These are the
only portraits of Presidents hanging in
the vestibule.
The room is a spacious one, and, with
the north light. is especially favorable
to pictures in oil The Mckinley pic
ture was made from a portrait, and the
artist never had the advantage of not
ing the late Presidents complexion CT
physiognomy in life Nevertheless, he
has pleased the lifelong and intimate
friends of Mr.. Mckinley by producing
what is regarded as one of the finest
portraits in the Executive Mansion.
Naturally. because of the proximity of
Sargent's portrait OF Mr. Roosevelt,
versal comment is that the Mckinley
portrait is a fine likeness. while few
recognize in that of Mr.. Roosevelt more
than a distant resemblance TO the sub
ject. The Mckinley portrait was pur-
chased by an appropriation of 81. 500
made by Congress for the purpose.
The pose of the late President is char
acteristic. In the right hand is held
sheet of paper and in the left his glass
es, representing the President discuss
ing with some one the contents of
note or letter he has just read. The
fine. classic features and general attire
are throughout remembered by all who
knew Mr. Mckinley we'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
The Goal Trust Inquiry.
Damaging Confessions and Suppress
sions of the Railroads.


The presidents of the anthracite
coal railroads may possibly be inno-
cent of breaking the laws, but their
persistent attitude OF defiance and
suppression does not help their case
in the eyes of the public. An accused
person Is legally entitled to the benefit
of reasonable doubt, but there is
always danger that the jury-which
IS the public in this instance
hold him guilty on a reasonable pre-
sumption.
SO far the coal railroad presidents
have succeeded in keeping back the
contracts and books which counsel for
the complainant have sought to have
produced before the Interstate Com
merce Commissioners. The matter
viii be brought before a Federal
judge this week, and the extent of
their legal privileges will be deter
mined. In the meantime they have no
cause for grievance if they rest under
strong suspicion. There is nothing
like candor to establish innocence, and
candor is something that these coal
magnates abhor as profoundly as Mr..
Baer processes to abhor the theory of
overcapitalization.
There Is vast deal Of truth in the
remark made by former Governor
Badd when President Truesdale, of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad, refused to produce the
contract of the Temple Coal and Iron
Company regulating the price paid
for coal TO the colliery owners.
"The fact" he said, that this con
tract has not been placed IN evidence
is one of the most damaging pieces of
evidence against these railroads. We
have placed before the Commission
ell the essential facts contained in
these contracts, but what is withheld
must be damaging, or it would be ad-
mitted."
4The very fact that they are with
held" was the prompt comment Of
Chairman Knapp, Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, sis a pre-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
Lord Roberts Visit.
If He Comes to America He Will Find
Heartfelt Welcome.

There is a prospect that Lord Rob
erts viii visit this country with the
Honorable Artillery Company, which
Is coming TO Boston in the near
future Perhaps none of King Ed
wards subjects would be likely to re-
ceive warmer welcome than this ia
nous fighting man. The American
has been accused of dearly loving a
lord, but IN this case lordship has
nothing to do with it. The soldierly
qualities of Lord Roberts are respon-
sible for all admiration.
And yet it is not always the essen
tally military qualities of the soldier
which commands popular admiration.
Lord Kitchener, for example, would
probably attract as much attention In
this country as Lord Roberts, but it
Is TO be doubted whether the attention
would be exactly IN the nature Of en-
thusiasm. Grant was a great soldier.
but it was as man and not as a sol
der that he won the affection and adj
miration of his country.
The purely military talent does not
make men worshiped. There must
be personal magnetism of some sort
or other. In other words, the soldier
must be able to trust his chief not
only as a general, but as a man.
There seems no doubt that Napo-
leon, relentless and heartless as his en-
emies depict him, had yet this ire
sistibue personal magnetism. He was
not all ambition, or his soldiers would
not have loved him.
LORD Roberts, in fact, is popular in
this country, as he is IN England, be-
cause along with his great executive
ability he has straightforward, man
~, lovable nature, because he Is never
too much the general to be human, be-
cause, In short, he IS in the good old
words Of the service, IAN officer and a
gentleman" There is not much doubt
that if he makes a visit to this coun-
try American crowds will cheer them
selves hoarse for him, and probably
hail him as ''Bobs."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
To Study Railroads.

1T is the desire of those in my party
to learn more of the railroad business,
and visits have been made by us to the
largest rail and locomotive works in this
country. Several hundred engines are
now used in Japan that were built in
America. Orders for improved types
have been given by us, and within the
next few years 1 am sure the railroads
Of Japan will rank with those in opera
ton here
I'VE came to Washington to visit our
legation and see the sights of Washing
ton While we have been about the
city but little We are much impressed
with the general appearance. and hope
to spend several days here before start
ing on our trip homeward. Many Japa-
nese travellers plan to visit the United
States this summer and fall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
Cannot Harmonic.

From Omaha comes the story that
Senator Dietrich was rash enough to at
tempt to reconcile ex-Congressman
David H. Mercer and E. Rosewater, of
the Omaha Bee"
Senator Dietrich's friends are asking
if he has turned lion tanner
The attempt at bringing the ex-Con-
gresham and the little editor into har-
mony was a failure
When President Roosevelt was in
Omaha recently he was entertained at
dinner at the Omaha Club. Senator
Dietrich and Mr. Mercer and Mr.. Rose
water were all guests at the dinner.
Mr.. Rosewater and the x-Congressman
sat near each other. They did not
throw any dishes, and 1t occurred to
Senator Dietrich that the time for peace
was at hand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
Senators Were Missing.

When Mr.. Mercer and Representatives
from all parts Of the United States went
to the White House to urge Mr. MERGERS
selection as Director OF the Census the
Nebraska Senators were not in the com
pany
Mr.. Mercer was man without State
Nebraskans declared that he lived in
Washington But he has announced that
he will live down the charge that he is
not an Omahan. He has sworn that he
Will have vengeance and is now in Omaha
organizing his followers and preparing
to make the life of the Rosewater sup
porters miserable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
A Dinner Event.

When the guests left the table Sena-
tor Dietrich brought Mr.. Rosewater and
Mr.. Mercer face to face and introduced
them Men who saw the introduction
say it was the event of the dinner.
Mr. Mercer remarked Il believe 1 know
the man." with the bitterness that is
confined 10 men who write their names
with an Eek" and the Bee man
smiled the smile of the man who holds
the whip hand. Senator Dietrich sug-
3ested that gentlemen usually shake
hands when they are introduced, but Mr.
Mercer excused himself and began an
animated conversation with some of the
other guests.
The Rosewater- Mercer feud suggests
some unwritten pages in Congressman
MERGERS campaign for a Government
position after the Omaha district had
decided TO give the House Committee on
Public Buildings new chairman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
The Field of Politics.
South Dakotans Object.

South Dakotans Object
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the
President
South Dakota doesn't approve of this
manner of presenting the President. The
people of that State do not want Senator
kittredge to make a longer speech in
introducing President Roosevelt; in
fact, the Black Hills newspapers ex-
press the hope that Senator Kittredge
will persistently adhere to the brevity
idea; but they insist on having little
better choice of words the next time
the Rough Rider President ventures into
the Bad Lands.
Much fault is also found with full
arm gesture Senator Kittredge used in
pointing out the Chief Executive to a
South Dakota crowd which knows Mr.
Roosevelt like brother
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-04
A Model Factory.

Dayton has the model factory of the
world, said G. L. Southland, of Dayton.
Ohio. this morning at the Raleigh. ut
is enc where cash register is made
and more than two thousand persons are
employed Every convenience and
scheme thought of TO Tighten the labor
of those employed has been installed.
and l do not know of a factory where
those in authority are so highly es-
teemed
The owners have a band, baseball
, teams, all kinds of athletics. gym
nasiums, dining rooms. and every con-
venience to add TO the pleasure of the
working class. There has been but one
strike in the factory in its history. and
that was readily adjusted. Every wear
the employees have a banquet and sew
eral excursions. the expenses of which
are paid by the owners Of the plant.
Dayton is the location of one of the
finest homes for civil war veterans in
the country. The grounds are extensive
and everything possible is done TO make
their residence delightful Once in a
while the inmates get a little OBJ
streperous and punishment of light
form is meted out. but this is only
for the purpose Of discipline AS
whole the men are contented.
''Ohio is preparing for the coming cleo
ton, and conventions will soon be on.
Both parties Will make struggle for
supremacy. The State is ordinarily Re
publican and there is no reason why the
Republican candidate should not be
elected. Herrick. OF Cleveland, has the
best OF the race ct present and will no
doubt be nominated. He is an able
business man and will make strong
ca I'D 'date'.