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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
DOGS BLOWN SAFELY
FROM TORPEDO TUBES
Experiment Shows That Crews Could
Escape From Submarine Boats in
Case of Accident.

NEWPORT. r. l., Dec 25.-An impor-
tant test has just been made with one
of the submarine torpedo boats
which sets at rest the sug-
gestion that it would be impossible
for the crew of a submarine boat to
escape II anything serious We're 20 hap
pen to the boat while submerged. 1t
was suggested that the men could es-
cape through the torpedo tube at the
bow of the boat. but many naval officers
thought that this could not be accom-
plished without injury.
1t was decided to have a test of the
matter, and two large dogs were secured
as subjects.
The Shark, attached to the torpedo
station, was selected for the test. and
under command OF Lieut.. c. T. Nelson,
went out In the bay. After being sub
merged one of the dogs was placed in
the torpedo tube and a wooden plug
placed behind the animal and the whole
expelled in the same manner as a tor
pedo would be sent out. Many thought
that the force of tie compressed air
charge would kill the cog. but he came
TO the surface and swan around as If
nothing had happened. The other dog
was then experimental on, ard he like
wise came to the surface uninjured.
Both animals were picked up and taken
back to the station.
The result Of the test shows that i'm
case of trouble with the boats under
water the crew could find an exit in this
manner. and the danger of injury from
IL would he small.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
TAYLOR'S TOMB FAST
FALLING into DECAY
Grave of "0ld Rough and Ready" in a
Kentucky Cemetery, Is Forgotten
by His CountTymen.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 25.-"Z. Tay-
Tor. Died 1850
That is the inscription on the tomb
Of Zachary Taylor. twelfth President OF
the United States.
A correspondent who recently visited
the tomb OF 'Old Rough and Ready
says for over half a century it has
lacked the care Of kindly hand and
is fast falling into decay.
Apparently nobody cares.
The tomb lies five miles from this city
and is OFF the road. Ivy riots over the
weatherbeaten blocks of granite. The
fastenings on the door are red with
rust. So far as Is known no key has
turned the lock for fifty years. WISH
tors are rare. 1t is doubtful IL half
a dozen tourists visit the tomb during
a twelvemonth.
And this neglected spot is the last
resting place of the hero Of the Black
Hawk and Florida wars. Here is the
dust Of that great soldier who, with
400 American rfhemen, drove in re-
treat 10000 Mexicans under Santa Anna
at Buena Vista. Here are the remains
of the American Cortez and President OF
the United States. He who conquered
the swamps and everglades of Florida
and made Mexico surrender Is forgotten
by his countrymen. Not one In 10000
knows the place OF his sepulcher-
The plaintiye words of Rip Van Wrinkle
are appropriate: How soon we are for
gotten when we're gonei'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
irresponsible Taxation.
Rockefeller Mulcts the Country to Do
Good With the Money.

Rockefeller has given another large
lump of money to Chicago University,
and, Of course, now we know why the
price of oil is sailing up into the en-
pyrean. 1t is time, however, for the
country to consider whether this sort
of irresponsible taxation is in accord
ance with the spirit of republic, not
to say of Christianity.
Robin Hood was in the habit of eff
fecting a redistribution of the goods
of those whom he met, on a somewhat
similar rough-and-ready plan. He
balanced the wrongdoing of his rob
berries against the good that he accom-
plished by his benefactions. and
Wanda the Fool, rejecting thereon,
said that he should not hike to meet
any of Robins band just after they
lad cleared their coDsciences by a do
nation to worthy charity. In like
manner, every time that Mr.. Rookie
Teller gives a large lump sum away,
we may expect that he will, with a
clean conscience, proceed to raise the
price Of oil another cent.
There is this difference, however,
between Mr.. Rockefeller and Robin of
merry Sherwood. Robin took from
the rich to give to the poor; with the
oil millionaire it is the other way. A
rise in the price Of oil is a direct levy
on the pocket of the laboring man. 1t
is not the well-to-do who depend upon
oil for light and heat; it is the poor,
the people who have not gas in their
houses in the city, or who live In the
country where no gas is used. That is
the source of the Rockefeller revenue.
Chicago University has been ac-
cused Of being too subservient to Mr..
Rockefeller, and everybody knows
that without the benefcent influence
Of his presence and checks, the pros
perity Of the college would behave
like Jonah's gourd. If the rest of the
country IS to be taxed for the benefit
Of Chicago University, it is but rea-
sonable TO ask whether the good which
that institution does the country i:
great enough to make up for the price
which is paid for it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
COURTS AND CAPITALS
OF THE OLD WORLD
Princess Radziwill Tells How She Sent
Rhodes Papers to England, Despite
Horde of Detectives.
BY the MARQU1sE DE FoSrENoY.

Princess Catherine Radziwill who.
since her release from prison in South
Africa. has instituted legal proceedings
IL England against the estate of Cecil
Rhodes, against which she has put for
ward a big claim. bases the latter on
quantity Of letters and papers in his
handwriting which she has in her
possession. She gives a most graphic
description of how she got these papers
out OF South Africa and In safety to
Europe, watched as she was by a horde
OF private detectives and agents OF
Rhodes. who did not hesitate 10 exam
Inc her correspondence.
1t seems she made use OF a friend. a
Mrs Hill. living in a small village called
Headington. near oxford. First Of all
she wrote to that lady. congratulating
her on an imaginary birthday, asking
her TO accept some ostrich eggs as SOU
venir, and cautIonins her 20 be careful
about opening the brittle parcel. Next
she bought three fine ostrich eggs at =
shop at Cape Town, requesting its pro-
prietor to pack them up carefully and to
send them to ner. Then che went to an
other shop and purchased some card
board similar TO that in which the eggs
were inclosed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25

ish government has found II wise to
curb the natural tendency of the
Briton to trample on the religious
prejudiees of the native, and to de-
cree that all shrines and other re-
Egious institutions shall be strictly re-
spected. Remembering the mutiny,
which has left a scar on the Anglo
Indian Imagination for all time, one
is convinced that this policy would not
have been adopted without good and
sufficient reasons. England has
learned wisdom. Let us not wait for
a mutiny to teach it to us.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
HUNDRED AND THREE
ON CHRISTMAS DAY

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y, Dec. D.
Mrs. Mary Shepard. of II Davis Street.
will celebrate her 1O3d birthday today.
having been born I'm Ireland on Christ
mas day, 1900 Although of so advanced
an age. Mrs. Shepard possesses her
senses almost untouched by the tooth
of time. Her hearing Is abnormally
keen, and her mind is unimpaired. Her
eyesight is SO good that she wears no
glasses. She lives all alone, and attends
TO her own homework. goes TO church
regularly and enjoys her life like other
people.
Mrs. Shepard's greatest desire is to
live alone. untroubled by visitors. in her
little cottage. There is a mortgage OF
500 on the cottage, but il viii probably
never be paid. Last summer she climbed
10 the top of her kitchen table and
whitewashed the little apartment. walls
and ceiling. Until recently she used 10
chop her own firewocd in her own yard,
but now the neighbors see to IL that
she is kept supplied with fuel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
Protection for Funerals.
The Militia Likely to Be Called Out for
That PURPOSE.

1t is reported that the long-suffer-
ing people of Chicago, deeming the
limit of human forbearance reached.
Will ask for military protection for
their funeral professions if the bru-
tally of the strikers continues. If
they do, and if they get it, the vast
majority of the people of this coun-
try will cordially approve.
In many of their strikes the labo-
unions, as whole, have had the SYM
pathy of the public. The union is
now generally recognized TO be the
only means of protection which the
workinglnan has against INSCRIPTIONS
capitalists, and if sometimes mistakes
are made, and the demands of the
workmen are unreasonable, why, no
body can always be wise and right.
But this public sympathy, which is
so powerful factor in the affairs Of
the people that no organization can
afford to ignore it, is almost invaria-
bly, alienated whenever rioting be-
comes a feature of the strike. The
ST. Louis rowdies who maltreated I'M
offending people and tore the cloth
ing off women who rode in the street
cars against their sovereign will, did
mere to hurt the cause Of labor in G
week than a dozen conservative, care
full. and earnest leaders could DO to
help it in a year. We cannot afford
IL, any circumstances or under any
pretext to have mob government in
TINS country. The public does not,
will not, and never will, recognize
the right of labor unions to die
tate to those who do not belong TO
them and have no part in their af-
fairs. 1t will be more years than any
body cares to count before free Amer
leans will support organizations which
dc not allow them to ride on street
cars, buy groceries, or mend their own
roofs without consulting the union
A New Jersey man was actually called
down off his own roof by a walking
delegate and asked if he belonged tc
the Roof Members Union.
But this interference with funerals
is a little the most fragrant violation
Of the rules of common decency that
has been laid to the door of any labor
union. There is absolutely no excuse
for outraging the feelings of the sor-
rowing, and publicly and wantonly III.
sulting the dead. If the militia gives
way t. its feelings, and shoots into a
MOI If strikers bent on such proceed
ings, and kills few of them, it viii
take more than rhetoric to induce the
country to regard them as in any sense
martyrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
HIGH OFFICIAL DECIDES
AGAINST INTERVIEWS
Emergency Hospital Head withholds
Testimony OF Hurst's Fellow
Patients.

In spite OF the announced intention
of Miss Irene b. Lenig, the Emergency
Hospital superintendent. and DR..
Charles S. White. resident physician
there, to grant interviews with ST.
George Smith and Policeman G. w. Os-
borne. fellow-patients in the ward with
Enoch Hurst. permission TO see these
patients was this morning refused.
Miss Lenig said President w. J.
Boardman, of the board of directors.
did not wish to forecast the defense
which would be made in the event suit
should be brought against the hospital
by Hurst or his friends 1t is main
tanned by the hospital authorities that
these men will say no undue pressure
was brought 10 bear 10 obtain Hursts
signature to the release. after he had
been run down by the hospital ambu-
lance, November p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
SHAW UPHOLDS RULING
ON SILK RIBBON DUTIES
Authorizes Collectors to Enforce the
Boards Decision, Except in One
Case Decided by Court.

Secretary Shaw has given a decision in
which he sustalns the Board of Gen
eral Appraisers in its ruling that cor
tain silk ribbons involved in cases be
fore 1t were subject to duty as trim
mings and not as articles of manufac-
tured silk. The effect of the decision Of
the Board of Appraisers was to increase
the duty on the ribbons from 80 to 60
per cent ad valorem
The Secretary has addressed a letter
TO collectors of customs in which he
says the decision of the board is in
conflict with the decision of the Federal
circuit court in Robinson VS.. The Unit
ed States The importer has appeai ed
from the boards decision. The Govern
ment says the Secretary, should have
appealed from the decision of the cir
cult court. Guided by advice from the
Attorney General the Secretary instructs
the collectors to follow the decision of
the board in the case in question and
to follow the decision of the United
States circuit court in the Robinson
case as to all other silk ribbons until
March ], 1904. From and after March !,
the instructions are to follow the con-
clusion reached by the BoarL OF APP
praisers as to ali silk ribbons. unless in
ehS AhSdANiihe the same Shslll nave Dttll
overruled by the circuit court of ap-
peals''
The decision of the Board Of APP
praisers raised a strong protest from
New York merchants, many of whom
had made contracts for silk ribbons for
future delivery frcm Europe. The in
crease in the duty from 80 per cent
to 60 per cent affected their con-
tracts seriously ard not long ago their
attorney was in Washington TO urge
Secretary Shaw to modify the ruling.
Secretary Shaw. when in New York re-
Gently, was entertained at a luncheon
by representatives of the silk merchants,
who laid their troubles before him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
BRYAN DEMOCRATS
AGAINST JUDGE GRAY

DOVER, Del. Dec. 25.-The Salisbury
Democrats of lower Delaware and the
element of that party Bn. ~wn as the
Bryan Democrats, will oppose the in
dorsement of Judge George Gray by a
Democratic State convention for the
Democratic nomination for President,
on the ground that Senator Gray turned
against his party in 1896, and became
such an ardent advocate of the McKin-
ley ticket that the President afterward
rewarded him for his services by a Fed
eral judgeship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
That Pig.
More Definite Information About the
Moro Incident.

An officer returned from the Phil.
ippines says that it was with the
knowledge and consent of their Off
GERS that certain soldiers inferred a
dead pig in the same grave with a
Moro fanatic. The natural impress
sion, in view of the somewhat turbu-
lent consequences, would be that this
performance was not only a waste of
pork, but waste Of things much
more important. Still, the man who
has been there can always assert with
a fair show of reason that those who
are on the ground know more of the
difficulties and problems confronting
them than anyone can know who is
obliged to watch the conflict from the
other side Of the world.
All the same, there are others who
Lave had to confront these problems,
and who have not solved them by out
raging the religious prejudices of the
Oriental native. British India abounds
ii just such dangerous fanatics as
these Moros are alleged to be-men
who are liable to attacks of religious
frenzy in which they run amuck,
under the conviction that the more
Unbelievers they kill the surer viii be
their entrance into Paradise. We are
told that some of these same fanatical
Mohammedans are in the habit of mu-
tilating British dead whom they find
on the field Of battle, insomuch that
British regiments who have once seer,
evidence Of this atrocious custom are
with difficulty restrained from taking
bloodthirsty vengeance. Yet the Brit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
To DISTRIBUTE MONEY
To OWNERS OF LAND
Makes Requisition to Pay for Com
m:ttee Building Site.

The owners of the property in square
600, which was condemned as the site
for the committee rooms building OF the
House Of Representatives, will be paid
within the next thirty days. The COM
mission which was appointed by Justice
Pritchard. presiding In the Supreme
Court Of the District. after hearing tes-
tiu-ony on the subject, fixed the price Of
the land in the square at S4S.4o2Oo
which was a little less than the amount
appropriated by Congress for the pur-
chase of a site for the building.
Secretary Of the Interior Hitchcock
made a requisition on the Treasury of
the United States for the amount award
ed the property owners. The money will
be paid into the registry of the District
Supreme Court, and will be distributed
among the property owners in accord
ance with the report OF the commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
Merry Christmas
Let All People Make Good Cheer, for
Christmas Comes But Once a Year.

NnAlolmaS NOIueS DuI OnCe year.
Christmas is the festival which is
dearer to the hearts of the people Of
Christendom than any other. The JOY
Of Christmas is ingrained in the blood
of the race, transmitted through
countless generations from the time
when the pagan festival of Yule was
the occasion for midwinter hilarisy,
all the greater for the snowy block
ade outside. It is the festival of
home, made sacred by Christian tradi-
ton.
Doubtless during the last few hur-
red days tired housewives have felt
that they were taking a great deal of
trouble for few hours enjoyment,
and worried men of business have ex-
amined their bank accounts with III
ward wonderings whether they could
stand the strain, and even the chill
dren, under the strain of long expec-
taiion, have become cross. But some
low, when Christmas morning actual
~ dawns, and the holly CLEANS in the
windows, and the fragrance of appe-
tizing things to eat arises from the
kitchen, and squeals of delight are
heard from the inner regions where
the children are overhauling their
stockings, and the smell of evergreen
Is all over the house, WEAKNESS is for
gotten and the memory of bothers
disappears, leaving only a sense OF
being at peace with all the world. If
this does not happen in any family,
all there is about it is that the family
Is not normal, or is not keeping
Christmas in the right way.
The essence of Christmas enjoy
ment is giving pleasure to others. No
parent should discourage the natural
impulse of children to keep it in this
way. The more children are eneour-
aged to spend their money and
thought in giving pleasure to Others
instead of thinking of what they
themselves are to receive, the more In.
tense viii be their delight in the day
There is, no doubt, reason for encour-
aging theni to be prudent, and save
their money for things which they
need, but let that be done at some
other time of year There is no more
Nicions habit than calculating on other
peoples generosity.
So let the child, if it can do no more
than draw a picture or make a pen.
wiper, do something for somebody. i
Is no matter whether the picture j.
beautiful or not. or whether the pen.
wiper will be Of much practical use
the child will have learned its lesson
And let the recipient beware of acting
critical or Indifferent on getting tina
present. 1t is not much trouble 10 ap
preciate the love and thought oil
others, and IT is the sweetest Christ
mas gift which anyone can bestow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
Alexis a Pretender.

Alexis. who is the Prince Kara
georgevitch who came TO this country
a few years back in the vain hope of OBJ
tanning the hand OF the daughter OF one
OF the great meat packing magnates in
Chicago. has accordingly announced
that he renounces his allegiance to King
Peter, and resumes his rights as a pre-
tender TO the Servian crown. rights
which he had only waived last simmer
at the time of the murder Of King Alex
ander on the express understanding that
he should receive large allowance and
recognition as a prince of the blood.
Both Alexis and his younger brother,
Bojidar. have earned a somewhat pre-
carious livelihood until now at Paris by
writing for the press. by designing menu
cards. painting fans, etc, and live in
modest way on the banks Of tie Seine.
They are the representatives Of the
senior branch OF the KarageoFgevitch
family, and on the strength OF this
Alexis claims that his rights 10 the Ser
Wan throne are sut. sriOr to those OF
King Peter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
PANAMA, SAYS DENNY, HAS
LOST u. S. THE ORIENT

In an interview given by Charles Den
by. former minister to China, he is
quoted as saying the United States will
lose its influence in the Far East as a
result of fits action on the isthmus. He
says the United States cannot interfere
with the partition of Manchuria after
it's action in Panama
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
MRS. EDDY WILL NOT
HAVE SUCCESSOR

BOSTON. Dec 25.-Among the losses
sustained by Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy
in the burglary of her home it was re-
ported that there was a. will naming
Mrs. Augusta e. Stetson. NJ New York,
as her successor.
Alfred Fariow, a representative of
Christian Science, said the report was
entirely without foundation. He says
Mrs. Eddy has clearly stated over her
signature that she win not attempt TO
name her successor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
CARE OF OLD SOLDIERS
COSTS MORE PER CAPITA

A report on the national soldiers
homes just made by Gen. George II.
Burton. shows that S8157 old soldiers
have been cared for in the past year
The annual per capita expense was
Sla.70. an increase OF 20 per cent over
the per capita expense three years ago
This increase is said to be due TO the
high price of provisions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25

The track was cleared of everything
in front of a train that came into New
York this week. but there was not a
special car on it with a millionaire in
side fastening to the bedside of his
invalid industry. II was the turkey
train. carrying two hundred thousand
turkeys for New Yorl1's Christmas din
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
''PEACE ON EARTH" MOTTO
NOT USED IN B0S0BOSO

MANILA. Dec. 25.-Felizada's la
drones have made raid on Bosoboso.
They looted the treasury and captured
the presidente and secretary, whom they
hamstrung. The former was rescued by
the constebulary, but the secretary was
dragged of into the mountains.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
PHILIPPINE FRlARS
NOT WANTED IN SPAIN

MADRID. Dec. 24.-The Liberal press
is strongly protesting against the pro-
posal of the American Government and
the Vatican to oblige the Philippine
friars to return TO Spain.
The papers contend that already the
monks resident in Spain are excessive
in number. 1t is possible that the gov
eminent will enter an amicable protest
at Washington and at the Vatican.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
Would Prove Innocence.

The princess asserts that her present
proceedings against the Rhodes estate
are not so much for the sake OF money
as IN order to have an opportunity or
proving in, an English court her inno-
cence of the charge Of forging Rhodes
name. of which she was convicted az
the Cape She belongs b. birth TO ono
of the Oldest houses Of Russian-Poiand;
is the widow of a Prince Radziwil; the
mother Of Princess Butcher; has been on
terms Of intimacy with the late Lord
and Lady Salisbury, and all serls OF
other prominent people in England and
on the Continent: is brilliant, eccentric
extravagant. and was led into indiScre-
tons by her ambition 10 remain the
Egeria Of the Colossus Of South Africa