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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
SEVERAL CITIES EAGER
TO LAND CONVENTION
Large Financial Considerations to Be
Placed Before the Meeting of Re-
publican National Committee.

In addition to Chicago. Indianapolis.
and St Louis a number of other cities
have come TO the front in the fight TO
get the Republican national convention.
which is to be awarded at the meet
ing of the Republican national commit
tee in this city next Friday. Few OF
them. however, are getting much at
tention, as they lack the wherewithal
TO make much OF n campaign. The con-
vention this year is going 10 the high
est bidder, and judging from the offers
made, the treasury of the committee
is TO be enriched by nearly half a mil
lion dollars
Dispatches received announce that
New Orleans has entered the contest,
and is ready to pay 100000 for the con
vention This is $4,000 more than Chi
cago has offered. IT is said, however,
that the Windy City is ready to raise
its offer. and that S35O,O00 or 100000 are
TO be offered AZ the committee meet
ing.
Much gossip is going on as to what
action the committee is likely TO take
concerning the secretary and chair
manships. Perry Heath is now on his
way 10 Washington TO attend to his
duties as secretary, and. despite the
POstohice scandals, he announces he
does aot intend 10 resign. Several OF
the prominent members Of the COM
mittee and President Roosevelt differ
with him, and say he is really going TO
resign
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
COURTS AND CAPITALS
OF THE OLD WORLD
Italy and Spain Lead Movement to Re-
duce the Number of Impover-
ished Mobiles.
By THE MARQUIsE DE FoSrExor.

Italy and Spain may be said to be
taking the lead in movement which
has for its object the restriction OF the
number Of mobiles bearing high sound
ing titles without possessing the nee
essary means to support them with
betting dignity. The governments OF
these two Kingdoms appear 10 have come
to the sensible conclusion that a no
hillary title borne by a man who IS de-
pendent on the charity Of others. and
who is often driven TO resort to aues-
tionable means for living. is not pre-
cisely calculated TO reflect dignity upon
the nobility Of the country OF upon the
crown that cOnfers the titles OF honor.
Spain may be said to have started the
movement by eXacting heavy dues which
have to be paid by the heir 20 a title
before ne can assume II. And in cases
where the noble inherits a number OF
Titles, as for instance the Duke Of Alba
and OF Berwick. who IS likewise Duke
OF Ohvares. Duke OF Lyria- Duke OF
Huescar, and Duke Of Arizona besides
possessing about a dozen other minor
Titles, he is obliged TO pay the duty on
each OF them, or let IL drop Nor can
MS successor take II up unless he pays
the arrears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
SONS OF REVOLUTION
IN ANNUAL MEETING
Long Discussion Over Question Of In
creasing Dues-Action
Deferred.

A proposition to increase the annual
Idues of members proved the main topic
/ Of discussion at the annual meeting
] last night of the District of Columbia
! Society. Sons of the Revolution, at the
New Willard. Rear Admiral Harry Clay
! Taylor, L. S. n. presided and more
! than three score compatriOts Of the or
ganization were present.
Favorable reports of the various
officers were read by the secretary,
Charles /. Gurley. and the historians
record for the year was presented by
Barry Buckley. Secretary Gurley then
read to the meeting the announcement
sent out to all members in accordance
with the bylaws, giving notice Of the
proposed increase. Of the annual dues.
a long discussion was precipitated, in
which a number OF the best known
members of the society exchanged
views Finally the secretary informed
the society Of an error in the wording
Of the notice sent out. and prevented
action at this time. On his motion.
therefore, the disposition or the vexa-
tious question was indefinitely post
poned
The energy of the speakers was then
concentrated on urging a courteous
prOdding of the delinquents on the
membership roll. BY unanimous vote
the board of managers was directed to
communicate to such members the ex-
tent of their indebtedness and the pro-
vision of the bylaws requiring expul-
sion after two years. To enforce this
resolution vigorously an entirely new
board of managers was elected at the
close of the meeting.
| The approval Of the society was voted
10 the plan for erecting in Washington
a notable memorial 10 the enlisted men
of the Revolutionary war. A bin to
this end is now pending in Congress.
The decision Of the meeting 10 hold
monthly meetings was afterward
amended to make the occasions come
/ bi-monthly-
| To nominate a ticket for officers to
serve the ensuing year, President Tay-
I Tor appointed Surgeon General Walter
lWyman. Frank w. Hackett and Thomas
/ Blagden. They suggested the following
members, who were duly elected:
President. Rear Admiral Harry Clay
Taylor. L. s. N; vice president. Francis
! Preston Blair Sands; secretary, Charles
I L. Gurley; treasurer, Balch 3. Wilson;
chaplain. the Rev. Dr. Randolph II.
McKim. all reelected: board of man
ayers. Archibald Hopkins, Lewis J.
Davis Col. Green Clay GOOdloe. u 5.
NJ. c., Gen. Joseph p. Sanger. L. S. A;
William Stone Albert. Marcus Benja-
min. CazenOve C. Lee. Frederick w
/ Huidekoper. w. V. Cox; registrar
Alexander B. Legare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
SEMINARY GIRLS SHOWN
HOW OTHER HALF LIVES
Charles F. Weller, of Associated Chart
ties, Exhibits Stereopticon Pictures
at Forest Glen.

The young women students of the
National Park Seminary at Forest
Glen. Nd, who are in the majority of
cases from wealthy and exclusive fami-
lies, were taken last night to visit some
Of the neglected neighborhoods of Wash
ington, and were made acquainted with
some of the girls and young women
whose life problems are difficult be-
cause of the poverty OF their homes.
This tour Of inspection was made in
the handsome theater at Forest Glen,
where stereopticon views We're shown
depicting life conditions among the
other half in the National Capital
The general secretary of the Associated
Charities, Charles +. Weller, exhibited
the pictures and told the stories.
lie said that the young women of this
school. when they graduated and re
turned 10 their various communities
throughout the country, should be ia
miliar with the, methods and principles
of modern philanthropy, and should as
sist the poor of their various cities
through cooperation with the Associ-
ated Charities. which have been or
ganized I'm 80 of the cities of this
country.
After reviewing the history of the
movement from its beginning, in Lon
don to its present development in
Washington. the speaker told number
Of typical stories illustrating the diff
cult problems with which organized
charity has TO deal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
ISAAC WALTON DENIED
HIS FAYORITE SPORT
Fishing for Suckers" Among Southern
Negroes FrOwned Upon by Officials
of Postofice Department.

Isaac Walton has been barred from
the mails for fishing for suckers" The
suckers in this case were gullible
negroes who believed in Isaac's assur-
ances that he was the Moses to lead
them to the eX-slave pensions which
have been the dream of the older
negroes ever since the war.
Isaac got out his bait of honey words
and air Of sweet devotion 10 duty as
soon as he heard OF the bill introduced
last year by Senator Hanna. and the
bites he got were numerous. Some Of
those hooked got the idea that Isaac
was fishing for himself more than for
the cause, however, and protested
against his methods TO the Postohce
Department.
A fraud order was issued against him
some months ago but with the equa-
nimity and cheerfulness Of the true
angler, Isaac selected a shady Office in
Savannah. Ga. and cast his lines once
more. Another complaint was made,
another fraud order issued yesterday,
and now Isaac has to seek another
stream.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
Action of Germany.

With regard TO the court Of Berlin.
the Servian minister, DR. Militchevitch
who was the representative there during
the latter portion Of the reign Of King
Alexander. still remains at his post. AS
he was for many years the private Sec
rotary of King Milan and Of Alexander.
the present Servian government wished
TO remove him from his post and to ap-
point one of its adherents in his place.
but was informed by the German de-
partmeut of foreign affairs that new
Servian minister would not. in existing
circumstances. be received in Berlin
Thanks TO this. the most intimate friend
of the murdered King Alexander still
remains the Servian minister in Ger
many.
This attitude of the German govern
ment is all the more praiseworthy inview
OF the treatment which the Emperor re-
ceived from King Alexander in con-
nectiOn with the latter's marriage For
the late King had sOlemnly pledged his
word, both TO tine Kaiser and 10 En-
perOr Francis Joseph. that he would
marry Princess Alexandra OF Schaum-
burg-Lippe. youngest sister OF the beau
uful Queen OF Wurttem berg. and a kinS-
woman OF the reigning house of Hohen-
ZOllern. All the arrangements for the
match had been concluded. and the nee
eSSaTy preparations had been made for
the Kings departure for Carlsbad in
Bohemia. where he was 10 meet his
hancee and her family, and where the
official announce ment of the beTOthal
was TO be made. In fact the young
princess and her parents had already
arrived there when suddenly dispatches
arrived from Belgrade 20 the effect that
Alexander had officially announced his
betrothal and his imminent maTria Sc
TO Draga MaSchin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
ORIGINAL HARD LUCK
MAN IS SAM GRUNBERG
In Europe to Refute Charges by Gus
toms Officials, Partners Skip With
Bostonian's Money.

BOSTON, Dec. Samuel Grunberg.
of the Glasgow Manufacturing Com
pany. charges his partners. Charles A.
Baitler and S. Burman. with the lar
ceny Of $4,000 from the firm. The three
were arrested on October 90, on com
plant of Special Treasury Agent Ralph
w Clayton, of New York. charged with
making a false entry on $500 worth of
lace impOrtations into this port Be
fore Commissioner Fiske all pleaded not
guilty and were held in 5000 bonds
each for trial on December II.
AS a result OF the investiga tons.
Special Agent Clayton. Examiners
Shedd and Trafton. of the custom
house. We're suspended, and the entire
force of Treasury agents in Boston, e1-
cept. one. were transferred TO various
other cities.
Mr.. Grunberg says that he sailed from
New York for Europe on October 81 to
get evidence to refute the charges. and
that while he was away his partners
took $4,000 of the firms money and
skipped out" leaving their families
behind and their bOndsmen to make
good $1,000 in bonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04

nobody but himself and those who
agreed with him were to be heard, and
that he was not to be criticised. 4
small child can see that this idea Is
foolish. What Is needed in every cor
per of this country Is freedom for any
man to express his honest convictions.
Other people may criticise him If they
Ike, but they cannot justly deprive
lam Of his living because they do not
agree with him. This right Of free
speech has been indicated at Dur
ham, n. G., and both Dr. Bassett and
the faculty deserve great credit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
Titles Are Diminishing.

Thanks TO this wise provision the num-
Der Of nobiliary titles IN Spain is rapid
~ diminishing IN the reign Of Queen
Isabella and OF the late King Alfonso
they were so Enthusiastically large as TO
excite ridicule. the dukes alone being
numbered by hundreds. But now that
man has to pay heavily before he can
assume titles inherited from his father.
from his mother, or from some other
relative, he thinks twice before saddIing
himself with the expense, while guam
titles OF titles OF duke, marquis, and
count are being allowed to lapse, mere
~ because the people who have inherited
them do not have the money TO pay
the dues.
In Italy, where, as announced some
time ago. the government has instituted
heavy penalties for those bearing titles
not sanctioned by the royal department
OF heraldry at Rome, after subtecting
them TO a thorough examination, the
new cabinet IS now drawing up laws on
the same lines OF those in Spain, de-
barring the heir 10 any nObiliary title
from taking possession thereof until he
has paid heavy dues prOpoTtiOnate to
the scale Of the various graduations OF
the nobility. Ere long other nations viii
doubtless foll0N suit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
Mr.. COGERAN'S THEME
CHURCH AND DEMOCRACY
Eloquent Address by the Irish Orator
in Behalf of the ST. Aloysius
Parochial School.

". BOurke Cochran. the famous Irish
orator, addressed a large audience yes
terday afternoon at the Lafayette Opera
House. His subject was THE Church
and Democracy The lecture was for
the benefit of the free parochiaI school
OF st. AlOysius Church. Father Ed
ward X Fink. pastor of the church,
presided at the meeting, and intro
duced Mr.. Cochran.
The flow of beautifully constructed
sentences. the impressive gestures, and
the convincing earnestness which have
made Mr.. Cochran a worldwide repu-
tation as a public speaker were accen-
tuated yesterday afternoon by the deep
interest he takes in the progress and
defense OF the church With the faith
of a believer and the analytical meth
DDS of the modern historian, he traced
the development Of the Catholic Church
and with il the growth OF democracy
and free institutions.
Going back to ancient history he
showed how each of the great powers
OF antiquity fell from its high estate
and was disrupted. because its insti-
tutions We're founded upon slavery and
its ideals were not based on the love
of freedom and the lofty conception of
mans duty to man which have been
the principles ever taught by the
church. In the dark ages when the
wave OF ignorance swept over Europe.
the church kept alive the spark Of
learning. and from its monasteries and
colleges sent forth the men who soWed
the seeds of the enlightenment of the
present day.
Mr.. Cochran compared the organiza-
ton Of the church with the American
scheme of government. and showed the
likeness between them, the only es-
sential difference being on the question
Of divorce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
st. Louis Beaten.
It's Own Trick of Doodle outdone by
Record Breaking Grand Rapids.

History IS made up, among other
things, of crazes. Deviltry runs 10
specially, and the cycle Of the graft
seems to have been complete. Lead
ing State senator's and other public
officials TO the number Of twenty or
twenty-five are now implicated by the
confession of ex-City Attorney SAILS
bury, of Grand Rapids, Mich. The
eX-mayor is said to have gathered in
nearly $4,000 Of graft from the no
ferrous water job Of Grand Rapids.
The editor Of the Democratic paper Is
accused Of getting over $4,000; alder
men and other city officials were sold
ont for from $500 10 81 300. One re-
porter received $500; three other
Grand Rapids newspapers, irrespec-
tive of politics, shared the profits, ac-
cording 10 the confession, one news
paper manager getting $4,000 and
another 5000.
We seem TO have come to this, that
public opinion is sold as advertising
matter; that all types Of public Off
Gals have their price and that a pref
~ low price in many eases. If the
general taxpayer Is betrayed, can we
charge the evil wholly to the raseals
ccncerned9 Are we not undertaking
personal character in public affairs
Do we hire men Of no character 10
take charge Of the treasures Of pri-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
The Stree s of the Citu.
Why Are They Permitted to Be a Ter
Tor 10 Pedestrians?

What excuse Is there for the streets
OF Washington being a constant Ter
rcr OF pedestrians So far as the
making Of regulations is concerned.
aud providing for their enforcement
Ly proper penalties, severe if need be.
cur usstr;c: Commissioners have plen-
any power. And vet il has come to
be- matter within the momentarv oh
SeIvation Of everyone who walks the
streets that the regulations against
last driving, in every form. are fla
grantly disregarded by every manper
81 device on wheels. Automobiles
probably deserve To head the list Of
Niolators of the law. If. as sometimes
occurs. arrests are made. complaisant
officials allow offenders To depart with
the deposit of sums which those using
the streets for their racing regard as
g reasonable price for their outing.
These mder-officials would not dare
10 do ;his if IT was understood that
their superior officers really desired
the reckless use of automobiles stamp
co out.
But. with automobiles held in check,
there Is general violation of the law
L. the constant dread of pedestrians
by a numerous class of offenders. BIZ
cycles dash by everywhere. Delivery
wagons of every branch of trade.
Griven generally by boys, are rushed
through the streets and around cor
ners with a recklessness that no com
munity having the power to protect
itself would tolerate. The small boy,
as a driver, Is a constant nuisance,
and a continual peril. This is mat
ter demanding such attention from
oGr Commissioners as it does not re-
ceiye. There are hundreds of these
young hoodlums intrusted with de-
livery wagons racing daily through
the streets, slashing and jerking their
horses with callous inhumanity.
There are many heavy teams driven
with the same reckless disregard of
the right of pedestrians. The knowl-
edge tilGt the latter have the right Of
way On crossings, and equal rights
everywhere IN the roadway itself. if
even heard of, is almost universally
disregarded. As to Aunky drivers, no
policeman has yet been heard Of with
pluck enough to take their lordshipe
10 the stationhouse. The neglect of
our Commissioners in this matter OF
grave consequence to every citizen Is
without excuse. Whatever the YER
b;age of the unexecuted laws and pc
Ice regulations governing this Of
tense of reckless driving may be, at
present both law and regulations, and
proceedings under them, may be ex-
pressed IN three words: Pedestrians
be damned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
King Peters Dilemma.

Inasmuch as King Peter. Of Servia. is
sending, through Ambassador Tower al
Berlin, a personal letter TO President
Roosevelt requesting the United States
to resume diplomatic relations with his
government. it is well 10 draw attention
10 the fact that not merely England.
but even Russia has declined TO reopen
ordinary diplomatic relations with the
Servian court as long as the king IS
surrounded with officers implicated IN
the murder of King Alexander and
Queen Draga, one of whom, indeed, stiI
continues minister OF war.
The Car is represented in Belgrade
only by a young secretary the minister,
NJ. Tcharykoh, having been ordered
home by his government several months
ago. while when the king minated,
through his sister-in-law. the Grand
Duchess Peter Of Russia that he was
anxious TO appoint NJ. Paszitch. the for
mer Servian envoy at Petersburg, TO
represent him at the Muscovite court
he was notified by the grand duchess
that while the Car regards NJ. Paszitch
with much favor he would not under
the present circumstances. receive a new
Servian envoy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
KING EDWARD BECOMES
ADVOCATE OF WATER
ReprOves Baronet for Drinking Port to
His Health Contrary to
Doctors Orders.

LONDON. Dec. Sir Oswald Mosley,
Bart, has been reproved by King Ed
ward.
Contrary to the doctors orders, Sir
Oswald drank the Kings health in a
bumper Of old port. and the next Gay
advised his majesty of the incident.
Sir Dighton Probyn, replying for the
King. wrote:
Mis- majesty particularly requests me
to say that he thinks it undesirable that
anyone suffering from your complaint
should drink too many healths in old
port"
IN this connection it is recalled that
last June the Kings private secretary
wrote to a naval officer:
His majesty would be glad IL 1t is
circulated privately that he considers
his health is as much honored by those
who drink it in water, as by those who
drink il in wine"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-04
The BaSsett Resignation.
The Faculty Of Trinity College Refuse
to Allow Prof. Bassett to Leave.

All honor to Trinity College, pres
ident, faculty, and students. The
faculty, after due deliberation, re-
fused 70 accept the resignation Of DR..
Spencer Bassett, and the students held
Il celebration when they heard of it.
1t viii be remembered that wide
spread protest was aroused in North
Carolina and elsewhere in the South
by Dr. Bassett's views on the race
question. and the frank criticisms of
some features Of Southern life which
appeared in the periodical Of which
he was the editor. His resignation
as demanded, as the resignation of
another i1dependent-minded Southern
college professor was demanded some
time age. Under the impression that
ms connection with the college might
BE- injurious 10 its interests, DIR. Bias
sett, Ike an unselfish and manly man,
offered his resignation. The faculty
recognized the reasons Tor TINS oHef,
and declined 10 accept II. The report
Of the decision explicitly states that
while the other officers Of the jnstitn-
tion do not agree with many Of DR..
Bassett's views, they consider that lie
las a right TO think as he pleases, and
10 express his thoughts through amy
medium ;adependent Of the college
that they recognize no right on Their.
part to attempt to coerce free thought,
and that 10 accept his resignation
would amount 10 such coercion.
Al inipulsive and illogical Alabama
paper complained that DR.. Bassett's
idea Of free speech seemed to be that