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The Washington times., 1903-10-22
The Peoples Forum.
Anent Gospel HYMNS.
o the Editor Of The washinrton rimes:

To the Editor of The Washington Times:
have heard good deal Of argument. at one
time and another. in regard to the Gospel
hymn business recently discussed in your col
umns, and If those who defend the use Of these
hymns are really DESTROYS OF advancing the
cause Of religion thereby, perhaps they can
answer to their own satisfaction these ques-
tons:
II is often argued that nothing should be
said about imperfections in these hymns, be
cause they are intended TO be religious But
how is any imperfecton in church work to be
recognized and remedied without discussionG
An alleged reason for the use Of such music
is that it reaches" some people who cannot
be reached by the older hymns. How, then,
is il that the Catholic Church is able to hold
millions OF uneducated members without the
use Of any such musical tricks. its music being
admittedly Of the highest order2
Finally. are the defenders Of these hymns
sure that they are indignant in behalf Of re-
ligon, and not merely because their taste in
religious music is questioned?
AN HONEST CRITIC.
10
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
SWindlinl and Religion.
Is 1t Legal or Religious TO Get Money
Under False Pretenses?

An account of a pathetic incident
came to light in connection with the
Dowie business. A poor servant girl
from Poland, having read some of
Dowie's statements concerning HIM
self, got the idea into her head that he
was a prophet and healed diseases,
and that any money given to him
would advance the cause of God on
earth. She had in the bank 800, the
savings of many years, which she had
been accommodating with the view Of
going back to Poland. Those who
know the thrifty and industrious
habits of the Polaeks in this country
will not be surprised at the large
amount of her savings, nor will any
enc who knows the idealism and i'm
pressionable nature of the Pole be ut
terly astonished at the sequel. Hav-
ing become convinced Of Dowie's SUI
pernatural character, she took that
500 out Of the bank and sent it to
HIM to help defray his expenses to
New York
The bank officials did all they could
TO persuade her that she was doing a
foolish thing, but TIE poor thing
would not be impressed. She had
been forewarned that they were unbe-
LEVERS This IS probably a fair exam
pie of the way in which most of
Dowie's fortune has beer gathered,
aud if there is any more contemplate
swindling scheme on record let it be
brought forth and exposed.
The phenomenal success of Dowle
from a money point of view Is likely
TO set the country thinking. So long
as he simply induced people to make
fools Of themselves nothing could b.
said, for the laws of this free country
freely accord TO every man the priv
lege of believing as a fool if it pleases
hun. But it may as we'll be generally
understood by any alleged healer on
Leeler in the future that when he gets
money out Of people on false pre-
lenses, or causes the death of children
for want of medical attendance. there
will be, sooner or later, way for the
law TO Get its claws on him, and when
II does, all sensible people will say il
serves him right
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Mclaughlin Appeased.

Now comes the surprising announce
ment that peace has been declared and
that Boss McLaughlin's crowd have
swallowed the entire Tammany ticket,
smacked their lips. and said that IL was
good a harmony committee did the
work. but upon what basis an agree
ment was reached is still much Of a
mystery. Perhaps Boss" Mclaughlin
IS satisfied TO know that he Is still mas
ter Of the situation over in Brooklyn.
and was therefore willing to make some
sacrifices in the interests of party sue
cess 1t must have been evident TO
Leader Murphy. however, that he would
be obliged to treat with Mclaughlin and
appease him or encounter almost GER
tain defeat. He might have been able
70 have impaired McI.aughlin's infiu-
ence in the State organization. but Il
has been quite apparent for several DAYS
that he could scarce expect TO win next
months election with the BROOKLYN
leader arrayed against him. The effect
Of the reconciliation VIII OF course. in
crease Tammany's chances Of success.
but TO what extent II is now impossible
TO say The Fusionists have had reason
to expect much from Brooklyn. as It IS
a Low stronghold. Within the past Few
days the division in the ranks OF the
Brooklyn Democrats has caused the
betting odds to swing slightly in
favor Of Low. whereas two weeks
ago they were in favor Of Mcclellan.
BY reason Of the establishment OF peace
1t is now probable that another change
may be made toward Mcclellan.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Cailu Calendar of American History
October "a.

171+Peyton Randolph. president OF Con-
gress, resigned. and Henry Middle
ton, Of South Carolina, succeeded
him.
1775-Peyton Randolph died at Philadel-
phia.
17S4-NOrth Carolina repealed act in
which she ceded her western lands
10 the United States.
1S51-President Fillmore issued a prOcla-
nation in which military expedi-
tions were forbidden to enter Mex
leo.
lSS2-Bicentennial Of landing of Will
liam Penn celebrated in Philadel-
phia.
ISS7-Elihu 8. Washburne, born 1876 died
at Chicago
1ss9-work on Nicaragua Canal formally
begun.
1sOO-John Sherman died in Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By THE MARoUIsE DE FoNTENoY.
An Athletic Secretary


Mgr. Merry del Val. whose appoint
nent to the post Of papal secretary OF
state, which l predicted in these letters
on September last, has just been an
nounced. Is the first occupant of that
post (which is virtually that of the
prime minister OF the papacy) who has
achieved distinction as football player.
and who is able TO speak English with
out trace Of a foreign accent He was
not only born In England. but likewise
received his early education at the col
lege Of Stonyhurst. where he left a name
for himself in connection with his Prov
ess in the football geld. II is not his
mother. but his grandmother, who was
English, his mother having been. like
himself. d Spaniard
Inc Merry del Walls have always been
ir favor at the Court OF Madrid. one Of
them, indeed. having been the tutor Of
young King Alfonso, so that the pres
ent dynasty in Spain will, as long as the
new papal secretary Of state remains in
office, be able TO rely upon a continuance
Of that powerful support by the Vatican
which it enjoyed throughout the reign
OF Leo XIII. Mgr. Merry del Val has on
several occasions visited the United
States. But 4 is difficult TO speak with
any degree of certainty concerning his
sentiments toward this country, since be
cannot have remained indifferent to the
strong protest on the part of a certain
element OF the American prelacy at the
time when there was a talk Of his ap-
rointment TO the post Of papal delegate
at Washington. Indeed, his name was
withdrawn in consequence Of these OBJ
jections.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
A Generous Duke.

| hear that it is the Duke Of Suther-
land who is furnishing the 100000 need
ed to compromise the $4,000 worth OF
liabilities OF the dOwager Countess Of
Rosslyn. thus obtaining her discharge
from the bankruptcy court. The cOuu-
tess Is the dukes mother-in-law. and her
debts are entirely due TO unfortunate
speculation. She is also the mother OF
the Countess Of Warwick and Of Lady
Westmoreland. as well as Lady Angela
Forbes. who has just returned TO Europe
after spending several months In this
country.
The duke is already credited with
having on several occasions extricated
his brother-in-law. Lord Rosslyn. from
his financial diculties. and has shown
himself most generous
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
His Interference Resented.

Since that time however. NJ. Bezo-
brazOff has become entirely recOHciled
10 Senator Plehve, and has not only
managed 70 retain the good will OF the
imperial house. which he had acquired
by the prominent part which he had
taken in the organization Of the Holy
Band" bat likewise has won the favor
Of the Car to whom he is in the habit
Of frequently submitting memoranda on
important affairs of state, of course,
without any regard TO the wishes or
views Of the EmperCr's ministers, who
bitterly resent his interference and his
influence with their master.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Bloody Shirt" in MASSACHUSETTS.

Thirty-eight years after the close OF
the civil war the Democrats Of Afassa-
chusetts have been called upon to de-
fend the bloody shirt issue which the
republicans have dragged into the cam
paign now in progress in that State. The
Republicans are faunting this thread
bare garment in the faces Of their on
ponents and are making great hue
and cry about patriotism. the Union.
and such questions which We're issues
forty years ago. 10 the extent that cur
rent State issues are somewhat OBJ
scured- IL is al caused by reason OF
the fact the Democrats have nominated
for secretary OF state that Pathological
gentleman. the Hon. Ezekiel II. Ezekiel.
No sooner was the announcement made
that he had been selected for this Of
flee than the historians at the Republic
can headquarters began delVing into
musty old records for the story Of
--Zeke's" life.
Sure enough. just as some old never
forgetJer" had said. '.Zeke' wore a gray
uniform during the early sixties. car
ried a rebel" gun. and did his best 10
shoot all the Yankees who got within
range OF it, That was enough 10 make
rOusing campaign issue, and it has
been made. 1t appears that Mr.. Ezekiel
did serve in the Confederate army. but
that soon after the unhappy struggle
was ended he left his Southern home.
which had been laid waste BY the
Northern army while he was endeavor-
ing 10 dismember the Union, and be-
took himself 10 the good old purttanical
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts, the
hOtbed Of abolition.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
A Bad Precedent.
The District to Pay for Damage Caused
by Fire.

In the rear Of the premises occupied
by the police of the Fourth precinct
there broke out a fire not long ago
which damaged adjoining property to
the extent, as the owner asserted, of
$50. The owner Of the damaged
property held the Commissioners. as
Representatives Of the District govern
nent. responsible for the loss he said
he had sustained. The Commissioners
dunurred and finally agreed-the sum
being $50 smalP'-to pay so in SET
tlement of their claim. This sum, we
understand, the claimant is willing TO
accept.
We are unable to see upon what
principle the Commissioners admit
their responsibility for damages
caused by fire in any of the public
buildings under their charge. If this
case Is to be a precedent, we submit
that it is a very dangerous one. Sup
pose that as a result Of the fire in the
Fourth precinct station the entire
block of which it forms a part had
been destroyed, would the Commits
sioners be prepared to recommend the
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Bubbles.

free bury plaee-obliyion.
professional kie,er-the high-salaried
danseuse
The hustling exchange editor works at a
pretty good clip
Rival furniture makers fight to a finish
The hookkeeper who cannot add correctly is
totally inadequate.
Family ties-an equal Number Of boys and
girls
The present Of a watch ought TO be appre-
eiated within given time.
Stolen kisses are the sweetest and stolen
glanccs often are the sourest.
The married man can pass currency in al
most any society.
The butcher may not care to have his wages
called blood money"
Even in her '.glad rags woman may be
sorry looking object.
You may think you know 4 man like a
book, but you can't tell how he's coming out.
woman has numberiess ways to keep from
being back number.
On wedding invitation
Grammar from correct Is far.
Many times when il is printed
That. Your presence is requested
And il means, Your presents are-'
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Citu and Country Schools.
A Defense of the Half Time Sys-
tenn

tenn
A defender of the "half-time" sys-
TEN, which is in use IN some New
York schools and some schools In
other cities, says that in many cOun-
try districts a half century ago the
amount of schooling which the chill
dren got In a year was less than they
receive under the half-time SYSTEM,
end that the hours, even IN term
time, were short enough to allow
much work and study at home. This
individual evidently either never went
10 a district school or has forgotten
what he did there.
The district school term was usu-
ally of twelve weeks in the fall and
nine or ten in the spring; sometimes
there was a winter term and some
times not. School began at nine
o'clock in the morning and continued
until noon; there was then an hour or
laif an hour for incoming" and
school again antil four o'clock. 1t Is
trle that many farm children, even
with these hours, did more or less
work out of school, but it should be
remembered that in their families the
day began at five or SIX o'clock in tic
morning, and that much work can be
accomplished between four and seven
or eight at night The school chill
dren of our cities would consider Il
an outrage to do as much IN the way
of "odd Jobs" as the farm boy did,
and does vet, when going to school.
Moreover, the shorter time allotted
to schooling in the country was due
not to choice but to necessity. In
mcst such districts The intelligent
people of the village ardently wished
fer more schooling for their children,
and, If possible. sent them to some
academy or high school for furthc''
tuition. But the great difference he
tween these children and the average
pupil in our city schools was that the
former regarded knowledge as luy-
urv, and the latter considers it 4 bur
den. The country child usually con
siders .yoing TO school a privilege: the
city child too often thinks 1t is d
nuisance.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22

payment of the losses incurred by the
owners of the burnt houses2 Clearly
Lot. And if not in such a case, why
in that of tie man who now seems
willing to accept so in settlement Of
$50 claim?
The plea that 1T is only such little
one" does not seem to us to be partic-
ularly sound.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Ann Gives Way to Marbles.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Having solved AIMS age, l now send in
what think Is the answer to the marble prob
lem.
Al must have five and Ben seven marbles.
II Ben had seven marbles and gave Al one
marble, then Al would have as many as Ben;
they would have six each If Al gave Ben one
marble, Ben would have eight and Al would
have four marbles. Therefore Ben would have
twice as many Al. ] think this correct.
". b. KNOTT
Washington Oct 81
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
The Drift of Public Opinion.

Providence Journal; Sir. Bryan denies the
report that he had said that free silver cannot
now dislodge the single gold standard in the
world. and that it viii not be considered in
the Democratic convention next year IL is a
denial which amounts % a refutation Of the
charge Of having a little common sense stin left.
Kansas City star; The public i beginning 70
realize the mistake OF William Allen White,
Of Kansas, when he represented senator Thomas
&. Plat in the last stages Of senility.
Birmingham Age-Herald: senator Morgan =
urging Secretary Hay 20 be obedient 10 the law,
especially he Spooner law.
Columbus Citizen: senator Hanna IS stir
predicting the End o. prosperity unless he IS
reelected % the United states Senate. And
;here are some people who believe il, doubt
The Washington times., 1903-10-22

reached such pass that the very men
ton that an Indian was a native
prince was enough 10 cause people to
look upon him with suspicion.
So If any Indian princes again visit
the United States IL will be just as well
to keep them II distance, and not to
put them up at the clubs, or TO invite
them To ones home until one has been
able 10 assure oneself. by a persual OF
their British passports, that they are
really what they claim to be.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Sad Accident.

Hogan-o'TOole lost four fingers cilebratin'
the day.
pJgan-indsde. Did the powther EXPLODE too
soon?
llogan-It did not. He was seized with a
dizziness whin about 70 take a drink and
dhropped the glass.-Kansas City Journal
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
ReWaTding Heroes.
Five Days Leave With Pay" to Fire
man Who Saved Two Lives.

uldu w 10 OdNeu 4 Wu LIVES.
Before daybreak one morning last
week, fire was discovered in a build
ing on Pennsylvania Avenue near
Eighteenth Street. An alarm was
turned in, and, of course, the depart
ment promptly responded to the call.
While the flames were rapidly eating
their way along the walls and dense
volume of smoke was issuing from
the windows il was learned that two
persons were asleep IN the structure
when the eonhagration started, and
that they were shut off from escape.
A ladder was quickly placed in posi-
ton; fireman at the risk of his own
life assembled it and a moment later
emerged from the smoke and flames
carrying in his arms two women
whom he brought safely to the
ground.
This act was, of course, a part of
LIS ordinary duty rmder the eireum-
stances. He did not perform the deed
to gain applause, for at that hour of
the night there were few about to give
him the reward of a cheer. But IN
due course of time the fact was re.
ported to his superiors, and in recog-
milton of what he did the man is to
receive five days leave of absence
with pay.
Thus highly is human life priced in
the District of Columbia. For his
services and the routine performance
Of his duties, including the saving of
! life when there s a chance 10 do so,
this fireman receives the munificcnt
salary of fifty dollars a month, an
ether evidence of the public's reeogni-
ton of real bravery. For this SUM
he works, or is on duty ready for
work, which practically amounts to
the same thing, twenty-four hours out
of every day for five days In the
week. One day out of SIX he Is priv
LEGGED to remain at home with his
family or seek whatever diversion.
amusement, or recreation he desires,
provided there is no great emergency
w5ieh might make it necessary for
him to return TO duty, but he must
rnoer no circumstances leave the Dis
t1iet Of Columbia without first receiv-
ing permission from his superiors.
Now, however, he is to have five whole
days leave with pay. And this is the
way we reward real heroes!
There are heroes and heroes, and
upon some the world never ceases to
bestow its unstinted praise, upon
whom honors and glory are heape1
mountain high, and of whose deeds
l.eople never weary Of talking Again,
there are other heroes whose deeds
are done for the most part unseen Of
ILen, and whose only reward is The
consciousness Of duty well performed
Doubtless TINS man thought little Of
what he did, other than that he was
there for that purpose. and Is re-
ioieed at the thought of having ''five
days leave Of absence with pay
Nevertheless we are sometimes too lib
eral with our praise Of spectacular
heroes while we allow to 90 unnoticed
and unhonored those whose acts srC
lirCre deserving Of commentator.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
The Bachelors Psalm.

Lives Of henpecked men remind rs
Who have not az yet been caught
That we might leave sOns behind rs,
But we rather guess We'll not
She that's trim may be a tat one,
She that's sweet, some day, be grim,
When by merely looking at enc
She viii squelch the soul in him.
Let MS. then, 20 billing. cooling;
Let us call them sweet and fair;
IL Is lovely n be wOOing.
But you'd better stop right there.
New York Herald.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Struggling Bards.

$50 there are many obstacles in the poetry
line remarked the bosom friend ''What do
You have TO be careful off,
''Feet"' CALCULATED the struggling poet.
Poetic feet?'
"No; the editors feet ''-Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Circus Business.

Mamma-Oh. see. Willie, your little brother
can stand all alone Aren't YOU glad?
Willie (aged six)-Sure! Now I can get
him to hold an apple ON his head while shoot
Il on with my bow and arrow, can't I?-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger
The Washington times., 1903-10-22

Some people are complaining because
KipIng ignored the mules part in the
Boer war when writing his poems about
It: but II was never KiDlings habit 20
write poems about his critics.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
The Present Time

And before | accepted him." said Miss Pas
say, Il asked him If he would love me when 1
was Old"
The ideal" exclaimed Miss Bright, "why, if
he proposed to you he had already proved that,
hadn't hey'-Phladeluhia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22

Miss Hamilton. the Long Island girl
who married one man last Saturday and
another one last Sunday, now has but
one more engagement-tO answer
charge OF bigamy.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22

Japan may be little in comparison with
Russia but II must be remembered that
one hornet In good health can make a
much larger ANNA. uncomfortable.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
In a Lighter Vein.
The Poker Joker.

A rube once attended a smoker
And sat IN small game Of poker:
What he knew ~ the game
Very patent became
When he bet all his chips on the jokerl
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Washington times., 1903-10-22

The question is. do the Dowieites
know that IL is less irritating to swear
at a man than to greet him with Peace
% thee. brother?"
The Washington times., 1903-10-22

Let US hope that the finish Of the Hon.
for secretary Of state in Massachusetts.
will not be as unfortunate as was that
Of Gen Tribe Tribe
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
A Great Ambition

Little Girl (watching her mother fixing hat
pins through her hat)-When will 1 be old
enough, mummy TO have holes made in my
head 10 keep my hat on?-Boston Globe.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
How Old Is Ann?
Is She Old Enouph2

Dye think that Ann is old enough
To solve, by weary rule,
The problems that the children have
To work AT after school?
Philadelphia North American.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
The Greu. ARMY

All idle men Of every kind
Would soon be worth their salt.
Could they but good employment find
AZ Well as they find fault.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Her Preference.

Mr. Hunter-What is your favorite wild gameY
Miss Bird-Oh, football, by all means Yonkers
Statesman
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Loubet ard the Pope.

While on the subject Of the Papacy !
may mention that it is now definitely de-
cided that when President Loubet returns
the Partisan visit of the King and Queen
of Italy at Rome next month, he
viii not call upon Plus y at the Nau-
can. In Paris 1t is announced that the
President has no intention Of seeking
an interview with the Pope when he
goes to Rome.
At the Vatican it is said that "Presi-
dent LOubet will not be received by His
Holiness, the inference being that the
Pontiff has declined to receive a call
from the chief magistrate of France.
II that be really the case. il may be re-
garded as foreshadowing an early rupture
Of the concordat, or treaty. regulating
the relations between the Papacy and
the French government, which dates
back from the slime OF the first Napoleon.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22

II there's anything in a name. Merry
del Val. the new papal secretary Of
state. should be a jolly sort Of a fellow.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22

If Dowie really wants 10 see how i'm
him hold forth at one corner while
Cresceus is known to be going past the