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istration OF the army, and particularly
In the administration OF irsulaT affairs.
which offer fields for the exercise OF
frst-Tate abilities. and especially for that
power or persuasion. compounded OF in
telligence ami tact. which Mr.. Root has
shown so eminently IN carrying through
Congress his projects CT army reform.
But after all. IL is not in his own de-
partment that the Secre1ary's retire.
merit would be most missed. The pub
lie has come to regard him as a most
desirable member OF the Cabinet and "A
safe counselor in the affairs Of this ma
tiOn." and the President. with character
istic generosity and absence OF jealousy.
has publicly expressed this view We
think IL is tire general opinion. not alone
among Republicans. that the country is
distinctly better OF with Ellhu Root in
the Cabinet az Washington than II he
were practiCiuE law in New YOTk--New
York Times
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''MEDLCALLY INSANE"

Medically insane" the term which
Judge Hcrrick in New York city applied
20 William Hooper Young. who. 10 save
himself from the electric chair. pleaded
guilty TO the murder OF Annie L. PuIit-
ger. promises 10 be a most convenient
term. man legally insane has
ceased 20 be responsible for his acts. A
rational viii no longer controls him.
Some ono OF ne various forms OF mania
has carried Rim out Of the world OF
sanity and connected logical action in
which other men live.
BUT there are many men lar short OF
this legal definition OF insanity who are
mentally uusound. These are medical
" insane" TO use Judge Herrick's con-
venient phrase. Givrz the necessary
temptation. a misleading opportunity or
some physical strain which lowers the
vitality and reduces viii strength and
the abnormal act will come. revealing
and recording an unsound mind, .'medi-
cally" but not legally" insane.-Phila-
delphi Press.
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1915 would give us a fleet of sixty
seven battleships. In 1906, or nine
years earlier, Germany will have a
feet of thirty-eight battleships and
twenty-six armored cruisers. Her sea
power Is now inferior to our own. I'm
less we bestir ourselves it viii soon
SurpasS ours
The Monroe Doctrine will stand re-
spected by the world just so long as
there are enough bayonets and battle
ships behind it. If this doctrine re-
quires fifty ships-of-the-line, we must
have them.
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Charges Against Prince Nakachid1e.

Charges Against Prince Nakachidze.
A gross injustice has been done to the
Russian Prince Nakachidze through the
announcement that he had been arrested
at Geneva, in Switzerland, on a charge OF
swindling. The prince is the most hon
est man in existence, and his only Of
lenses are Of a political character. He
IS one OF those noblemen who, like
Prince Peter Krapotkine. have sacrificed
rank. station, and fortune 20 the nihilist
cause from motives OF conviction. AS
far back as in 1885 he was condemned TO
death in Russia as a nihilist. his sent
ence being committed TO Imprisonment
for life in consequence OF the rank and
influence Of his relatives.
He accomplished the almost incredi-
bic and. l believe, unique, feat of escap-
ing from the dungeons Of the fortress OF
St. Peter and st. Paul at st. Pc
teTsburg in 1887. and managed, after va
rious thrilling adventures, TO reach
France. where soon after his arrival he
was sentenced to Imprisonment for three
years for being found with explosives in
his possession. This was just after one
OF the dynamite outrages by the an
aTChists at Paris.
On his release he was expelled from
France and since that time has been IN
turn expelled as a dangerous anarchist
from Italy, Spain. Germany, and Switzer-
land, tracked. Swallowed, and denounced
everywhere by the Russian police. In
England ne is unable to live by reason
1t hat he
should have been arrested on a charge
OF fraud at Geneva was merely an arti-
fee OF the Russian secret police The &C
eusauons were promptly thrown out OF
court by the judges at Geneva, as being
without a shadow of foundation.
But the Judges were compelled TO take
cognizance OF the fact that the prince,
who belongs 20 one OF the most illus
trious houses OF the Georgian aristoc-
racy. had been guilty Of disobeying the
decree OF expulsion and banishmen'
from Swiss territory issued against him
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CAPITOL EXTENSION PLANS.

Cannon stated that members OF the
House who are not chairmen OF commit
tees. and thus entitled to rooms. in
many cases rent Office rooms. If they
live on their salaries they cannot well
afford that. Mr.. Cannon says that he
has always lived in a hotel because he
could not afford 10 rent a house. and
there are many others IN the same situa-
ton.
member who attends TO his duties
generally needs an Office room and
should have it, as ever Senator has one.
The House Will continue TO grow with
the country. IL has increased from rs
10 3S9 in half a century. IL is very badly
i'm need of more room for many Iegiti-
mate purposes. This need ought TO be
met, and Mr.. Cannon proposition would
do IL. Whether or not it is the best way
10 do II is another matter.-Philadelp
Press.
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Running" at Annapolis.
Captain Brownson and Midshipman
Pearson's Resignation.

Captain Brownson, superintendent
of the Naval Academy, refuses TO ac-
cept the resignation of Robert H.
Pearson. midshipman. whose jaw
was broken by a rufian Of the name
of Blasdel. a Acknowledgment of
his, in the sport known at Annapo-
lis as running and at West Point
as "hazing" The superintendent feels,
1t is said, that Pearson Is being fore
ed ont of the Naval Academy because
of his unpopularity, the dislike of his
associates being the result of an in
vcstigation into the running which
ended in the broken jaw.
There is no man in the service who
understands better than does Super
intendent Brownson the management
of bows. He can make allowances for
their animal spirits, for the youth
full energy that must find an outlet
somewhere, for the feeling of unrest
which in most young people loves to
break through discipline, and in a sin
gle moment of british forgetfulness,
seeks to avenge the artificial restraint
of years.
He knows, above all, the tremen-
dous effect upon a boyish imagination
of tradition and time-honored usages.
He has been through it all himself,
being a graduate of the Academy, and
he can make allowances.
But, knowing the material that has
been intrusted to him to shape and
form, he realizes that in order to
make officers 1t is not necessary either
To break jaws or to have them broken.
He knows that it Is not altogether
Drawn and muscle, but character and
mind that must be brought out.
He Is aware that DULLES are num-
erous. and gentlemen infinitely less so.
lie Is convinced that brave and gentle
men do not hector and maltreat ply
sically weaker ones. He Is certain, in
fact, that the apparent paradox which
ascribes 10 a coward among gentle
men a great deal Of courage contains
also a great deal Of truth.
Knowing all this, Captain Brown
son has done right in refusing TO ac-
cept young Pearson's resignation.
And in directing the young man to
take two weeks leave of absence for
the recovery of his health and spirits
he has done an equally wise thing.
il he will see to it that upon young
PearsOn's return his maltreatment is
not resumed, he viii have gone far to-
ward suppressing the cowardly and
rufianly sport" Of hazing.
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erat, but, on the contrary. as bitter an
opponent Of Democratic policies and
principles as any man in the House.
Now. as with the case OF the average
convert, he is ultra Democratic. His
Development as a Democrat has been
through the process of Populistic evo-
luton.
He left the Republican party largely
on the silver issue. and for a time anil
lated himself with the Populist party.
II was then an easy step into the party
20 which he now owes allegiance and
which elected him 70 the FTfty-eishth
Congress. Twice. by a combination OF
Populists and Democrats, he was elected
Governor OF the State OF Minnesota
against Republican candidates: at first
he was a Populist indorsed by Demo-
Gratis. and later A Democrat Endorsed By
Populists.
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Fights for His Seat.


The Hon. James J. Butler has reason
for believing that a Congressional career
affords opportunity for a more serious
drama than any which ever appeared
upon the boards of his popular play
house in ST. Louis Twice during the life
OF the present Congress has he been
called upon to defend his title TO seat
in the House of Representatives.
Ordinarily one contest is about all
the average statesman whose election is
questioned has upon his hands in a
single Congress. but Butler has had two.
OF will have had before the adjournment.
What is stlll worse, regardless of the
outcome OF the pending case another
contest awaits him in the Fifty eighth
Congress
An elections committee of the House
Will on Monday take up for consideration
the second case against Mr.. Butler. the
contestant being one George c. r. wag-
Oner. an undertaken OF the Mound City.
Two years ago Butler was a candidate
in the Twelfth Missouri district against
the Hon. William H Horton. and on the
face of the returns won by about 1000
votes. Horton contested. and while ad-
hitting that frauds had been committed
in his behalf maintained that he should
be accorded the seat because the Butler
ties had been guilty OF grosser frauds.
The House decided that neither had
been legally elected and declared the
seat vacant. Undaunted and undtsmayed
by this action. but still determined TO
serve his people in Congress-. Butler
returned TO Missouri and re-entered the
contest for the vacancy. Horton had had
enough and was not candidate; instead,
Wagner attempted TO gain the certifi-
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ItalO-RusSian Relations

ItalO-R Russian Relations
Young Carlo Rudlni. the son OF the
former premier Of Italy. cut such a
wide swath in this country recently that
there are doubtless many people who
viii be Interested to learn that his
father. the Marquis di Rudini. is about
TO be appointed Italian ambassador at
Paris in the place OF Count Tornielh,
who is 10 be transferred to St Peters
burg.
This moving of Count TornielD must
be regarded as an indication OF the very
great Importance which Italy attaches
10 more intimate relations with Russia.
relations which are being fostered all
the time by the young Queen or Italy.
who was brought up altogether at the
court OF Russia. and was lowered on
her marriage by the Gar
The count Is evidently chosen for the
post at St. Petersburg. not only because
he is one OF the most capable diploma
lists in the service OF Italy, but Likewise
because he spent many years at St
Petersburg as secretary ot embassy. AM
Is moreover married 10 a Russian lady.
a granddaughter Of the celebrated Mus
covite General Rostopchine. who set IRE
% Moscow Immediately prior 20 the
entry OF the first Napoleon The countess
is a sister OF that Lydia Rostopchine.
the novelist. so many OF whose works
have been translated into German.
French. and English. Count TornieHi.
may add, belongs % one OF the noble
families of Piedmont. ard is like all the
people from his part OF the Italian Pc
ninsuIa somewhat silent and reserved n
m.---- MARQCISE De FONTE~OY.
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SPANS Irish Duke.

VIE are most interesting people
SPANS Irish Duke
II there had been no battle OF the
BOyne. there would have been no Duke
of Tetuan. and I should not be called
upon to add these notes to the rather
cursOry obituaries OF this Spanish great
noble and statesman. who represented
his country at the Peace Conference Of
The Hague, who was minister OF foreign
affairs al Madrid at the time OF the war
with the United States. and who. al
though in appearance the typical Cas-
lillian grandee. prided himself on his be-
ing an Irish ehieftain and according to
his own pretensions Lord Donegal, in
the peerage Of ireland.
The duke never lost sight of his Irish
ancestry. His forbears were with King
James II al the Battle OF the Boyne.
and on the defeat OF that last Roman
Catholic sovereign OF Great Britain. en-
igrated to Spain, where they have ever
since played a conspicuous role in Span
ish history The grandfather OF the late
duke was one of the principal Spanish
generals during the Peninsular war
against Napoleon. His son. born on the
island OF Teneriae. was also a cele-
brated general. won the dukedom of
Tetuan by his capture OF the Moorish
city OF Tetuan IN the 1859 war against
Morocco. and acquired a colossal fortune
as governor general OF Cuba. It is whis-
pered. by favOring the slave trade.
His son. whose death has Just taken
place, was particular favorite OF
Queen Christina, who never forgot that
1t was ne who had been selected by
the late Don Alfonso XII 20 proceed to
Vienna as his ambassador extraordinary
10 marry her there by proxy in behalf Of
the King and TO bring her to Spain.
Speaking some time ago az distribu-
tion Of prizes Of military cadets at Ma
drid. he called attention TO the number
OF O'Neills. OConneIls, O'Dounells Ma
hers, etc. among them. and remarked
I'VE Irish In settling on Spanish plain,
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TALK OF THE DAY.

We read that at the sale OF relics Of
Newgate prison the great bell which
tolled the death kneH for hundreds of
/ the condemned was purchased for Tus-
| saud's Chamber OF Horrors for $500. -
But how is this? The criminals OF years
/ long gone by during the midnight hours
on the eve Of their execution heard
| twelve strokes OF a hand-belI and the
| sexton or his deputy OF St SepuIchre.
near Newgate, chanted dismal rhyme,
/ and then in prose he told them that on
/ the morrow the greatest bell Of St.
| sepulchre will toll for you In the form
and manner OF a passing bell;" and he
called on them 20 repent.
For early In the seventeenth century
one Robert Dove. a merchant tailor OF
London. gave one pound six shilIings
and eight pence yearly TO the sexton OF
st. Sepulchre Ito approach as near as
might be to the condemned hold on exc
cution eve. and admonish malefactors OF
their approaching end" This bell of
| 81. SepuIchre toIled when the cart in old
days started for Tyburn Tree.
In those brave days the condemned re-
celved at the Lazar House gate a huge
bowl Of ale. his last refreshing in this
| life When Sir Walter Raleigh went
| TO the block some one handed him "a
cup OF excellent sack" and asked him
how he liked It. "As the fellow" an
swered Raleigh. that drinking OF St.
Giles bowl as he went to Tyburn. said:
That were good drink If a man might
tarry by it,
There was a saddler who refused tho
bowl. He was hanged before a crowd
that had no pity for such a churI but =
| reprieve came and he was quickly cut
down It vas all too late. Now had he
/ quaffed his drink leisurely. he would not
/ have danced in air.
You are familiar with the nature OF
! the breakfast often prepared in this
country by the sherlffs wife as the last
meal OF the condemned: coffee, rolls.
chops. eggs. When they hanged in front
/ OF Newgate before n crowd, # was the
/ custom Of the governors daughter to
/ provide a breakfast for the guests She
was famous for broiled kidneys. but
most Of the invited could stomach moth
ing but brandy and water.
There is a strange fascination in the
accounts OF executions. Do you recall
the superb speech Of Thackeray's George
| de Barnwell TO Emily in prison? Even
SnogEin. the turnkey appointed TO sit
/ with the prisoner. was affected by his
noble and appropriate language and also
/ burst into tears"
| "Ha. the homlocL cup Fiji high, boy,
/ for my soul "a thirsty for the Infinite.
| Get ready the bath. friends; prepare me
! for the feast tomorTOW-bathe my limbs
! In doors. and put ointment in my hair. -
" Has for bath SnoRgin interpOsed.
| they're not TO be 'ad in this ward of the
\ prison, but / dussay Hemmy will git
| you little oil for your air
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Norwegian by Birth.

Norwegian by Birth.
The fact that he is a Norwegian IN q
State where Norwegians and Swedes
comprise a large percentage OF the
voters assisted him materially in all OF
his campaigns. Two years ago his sec
ond term aRgovernor expired. and just
before he left the ONCE he had the dis
tinction Of appointing the only Demo-
cratic Senator Minnesota ever had-the
Hon Charles A. Towne. who served but
: month until the Legislature elected
the Hon. Moses E. Clapp as successor
to the late Cushman X Davis
In the campaign last November he
was a candidate against the Hon Loren
Fletcher. who has served ten years in
the House. and defeated him by about
ZOO majority
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The New Secretary.
George B. Cortelyou's Fitness for Pro-
motion to the Cabinet.

George b. CortelyouS FITNESS Tor Pro-
motion to the Cabinet.
We take no chances in saying that
public opinion will be more than graf
flied, if, as rumor has repeatedly pre-
dicted, the Secretaryship of the new
Department of Commerce and Labor
is TO go 20 George B. Cortelyou. Mr..
Cortelyou's elevation to the Cabinet
Will. III fact, be hailed as an eminently
proper recognition Of demonstrated
capacity, of personal fitness, and of
exceptional and devoted public serv-
ice.
His equipment for the task of man
aging the new department is undis-
puted. An intimate acquaintance with
the workings of the Federal machine,
with all Its intricacies Of routine and
red tape, more than qualities him for
the Enthusiastically technical and
non-political-thrown by Congress on
the holder of this new portfolio
Power Of organization, tact, quickness
and certainty of judgment-these are
talents which the head of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor should
possess. And certainly no appointee
on whom the Presidents choice might
fall could claim to have demonstrated
these talents more brilliantly than
Nh Cortelyou has done in his service
under President Mckinley and Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The position Of Secretary to the
President Is one which. IN incapable
or mediocre hands, has yielded the in
cumbent little real distinction. But
native ability will tell in any post,
and on the opportunities this Secre-
taryship offers, John Hay and Daniel
8. Lamont contrived to rise to higher
honors and broader fields of useful
ness. Mr.. Cortelyou has shown a sim
liar mettle in his White House work,
and there can be no doubt that he, too,
is ripe for a promotion to some wider
and more generous sphere of IN
huence.
On personal grounds, therefore, the
selection which President Roosevelt is
generally credited with an intention
to make, has everything TO commend
it. 1t is true that Mr.. Cortelyou is
not a politician. He never was a party
leader or party organizer He never
practiced the profession Of politics.
Yet before him Cabinet officers
have been drafted from the ranks of
those who have never lived a strenu-
Gus partisan life. Times change, and
the needs of the times with them.
And it is not only well, but emf
nently fitting, to put behind us the old
tradition that the only path TO title
and dignity in the Federal service
lies through active participation in
the tolls and tumults Of party strife.
The character, efficiency, industry,
and zeal which enable one to rise from
the lower levels Of that service to
posts Of consequence and influence,
should find their fullest recognition.
To careers ike that of the present
Secretary to the President, promotion
to a seat about the Executive council
table should not be barred. Under
two Presidents, who leaned securely
on his judgment, Mr. Cortelyou has
amply earned advancement And that
advancement-when it comes-will
strike a solid chord Of popular graft
fcation and approval.
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Among Old Friends

The Hon. John Lind. eX-member and
membeT-elect Of Congress. has been
spending several days in Washington
renewing old acquaintanees and again
famliarizing himself with Congressional
duties. Mr.. Lind is the only Democrat
who came out OF the Minnesota cam
paign last year victorious; in fact, he
will be the only Democrat which that
State has sent to Congress for six
years or more.
Twelve years ago. when Mr. Lind was
in Washington as a member OF the Fiji
ty-flrst Congress. he was not a Demo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

A tribe OF Montana Indians-Black-
feet-are becoming weary Of the rations
dOled out 10 them at stated intervals by
the Government. They desire-no. not
to strike, as so many civilized pale
faces would debut to go to work. They
beg to be permitted TO do So We have
a sneaking notion that there is some
thing in these Blackfeet
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Mr.. Gaines OF Tennessee again dis
tinguished himself yesterday. He wish
ed the appropriations for the White
House cut down from SEQ. 900 to $45, 600.
His motion to that effect was lost with
out a division Not a corporaTs guard
was there to die with him in a last
ditch Of reform.
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The Price Of Genius.

John. dear" said the poets wife. =
wish you'd write poem that'n buy three
pounds OF beef: and wen need sonnet
for ham. an ode for q sack of -four. n
lyric for lard and a quatTain for a box
OF matches. Thersl ! believe that's all
this morning Atlanta Constitution.
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An increase in the local postal reve-
nues for January of over s per cent over
those of January a year ago indicates a
gratifying condition Of business, upon
which Washington is to be congratu-
lated.
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and Offering or swords to Spain merely
returned to the ancient home of our
ancestors The MiIesians originally
went from Spain 20 Ireland. and We have
merely come back to live among our
cousins"
The duke is succeeded in his hOnors by
the elder OF his two sons. who is a cav
airy captain. He also leaves two daugh-
tiers
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London theaters are given over just
now to Childrens plays This is quite
in contrast with some of the drama be-
ing produced here. a child could never
understand some of our problem" plays,
and 1t should be a cause OF deep re-
iOfcfng
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Women immigration inspectors have
just begun their duties. Whatever will
those foreigners think Of our American
new women who Chamber up ship lad
ders In the service Of Uncle sam.
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Burglars have just despoiled a Newark
church of property valued at $4,000.
The devil appears to be carrying the
war right into the enemy's camp.
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Police Captain Schmittberger says he
was the only honest captain under Dew
cry. Then there was one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

A woman under arrest for bigamy dc
clares that any girl who marries a man
is a fool. Is this remorse or second
sight?
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Slated for an Old Post.

The Hon. James Rankin Young. who
for six years has represented the Fourth
Pennsylvania district in the House of
Representatives. is said 70 be slated for
a return to his old post in the Senate
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Germany wishes a guarantee Of prefer
entail treatment included in her Vene-
zuelan protocol IN other words, she
doesn't want to arbitrate until she is
sure the decision will be In her favor.