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The Washington times., 1903-08-17
LIFE IN OLD BREATHlTT.
Why Judge Hargis Has Trouble in Ap-
pointing Cockrell Guardian.

Judge c. Y BOllin, who left Jackson shortly
after the assassination of James Cockrell,
year ago, and later went TO Europe, was in
the city Saturday on his way back He has
some property in jackson, including two resi-
dences and the Let on which his store, which
was burned by ineendiaries last January, stood
Judge Bollin appointed guardian OF the
Cockrell children TO succeed DR.. d. B. Cox,
who was assassinated in April, 1902. james
Cockrell, after having been shot by ass2sSins
concealed in the jackson court house, ran
short distance and fell at the side OF Judge
Boilin's store. Judge BoIlin was among the
first to reach the side Of the wounded man
and remained with him until his death in the
hospital at Lexington Judge BoIlin was bitter
in his denunciation of the deed and openly
declared his purpose 10 do all he could 10
bring the assassins 10 justice.
Late one night, about month after the kill
ing Of COckrell. party Of men stealthily APP
preached Bollin's store. which had been closed
for the night. yc4ng lady. Miss Haddix.
living near by, saw the men preparing for mis-
chief, but was afraid TO make an outcry. Pres
emily a turpentine ball was lighted and one
OF the men attempted to throw it in az
upper window OF the store. The brand missed
the mark, however, and fell blazing 10 the
ground The men fed and Miss Haddix then
gave the alarm. The blaze from the bail was
licking the side Of the building when it
extinguished. In January last q second at
temps was made which succeeded, and Judge
Bollins store and contents were laid in ashes
County Judge James Hargis removed Judge
BOlliR as guardian OF the COckreA children.
but has not appointed successor, As he has
been unable 10 find anyone willing under the
circumstances 10 accept the trust AS result
the CoekreH heirs are deprived Of ooIlAsd-
cradle Of money belonging TO them and
now in the hands Of the Breathitt county court.
Judge Bollin says he does not look for fur
! Their trouble at Jackson while the troops
sept there, but fears for the safety OF those
who have dared 70 oppose the powers that
be should the troops be removed. He says
| conditions in Breathitt are much discussed N
| Europe and the London papers gave the
news Of the court proceedings in the Jet
/ and White trial at Jaekson.-Wi Winchester Sun
| Sentinel
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The Peoples Forum.
Why Slight G Street?

To the Editor Of The Washington Times.
desire TO call your attention to matter
which / deem worthy of the consideration Of
your valuable paper. Since the Street De-
partrnent Of the city adopted the plan OF
flushing the streets with water in the noe
turnaI hours, l have seen the gang at work
a number Of times my home, and wish
20 inquire If there is any good reason why
the men should not wash the street in front Of
my domicile.
About three or four times a week, while
returning home at night, 1 have seen the
night brigade WELDING the watery nozzle TO and
fro along Pennsylvania Avenue and other streets,
but not since the scheme went into operation
have the men been seen in G Street, be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets, where
a large number Of large residences are located,
and where an equal number Of taxpayers reside.
The brigade has been kind enough 10 come TO
Seventeenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and
work from there down between the State. War
and Navy Building and the White House, and be-
tween the Treasury and the Whited Sepulcher,
and over to the Capitol. Now, Seventeenth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue is just near
enough 10 our home to make US angry at not
having our street given bath once in
while I do not complain OF the dilapidated
condition Of the asphalt and pavement, but
merely inquire in regard 10 washing the street
Perchance there may be good and sufficient
reason for the brigade ''hghting shy OF our
part Of the city, but if there is | would like
70 have the satisfaction OF knowing just what
the reason IS, and can think of no better way
than 10 let The Washington Times, which has
long since won its spurs as a peoples cham
pion, delve into the hidden mysteries of the
Water Department. L. A NJ.
urssLfrg-r- At,or
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IL ate, the danger OF. surprise from an
attacking force
With wireless telegraphy in opera
ton, far less attention need be de-
voted to what is termed strategy, and
much more consideration given to tao
tics. Strategy, under the most favor
able conditions, and with the wisdom
Of long experience, is at best little
more than guesswork. As it was said
III the case Of the Spaniards, they
could always be depended upon 10 do
that which no one ever expected they
would attempt to do, and so all the de-
Eberations of the ''board of strategy
during the Spanish-American war
amounted TO little. But through the
operation of wireless biography it IS
possible to keep the enemy within
view all of the time, and that form of
genius called strategy will become
more or less, in naval warfare at least.
a useless art. With wireless telegra
ply victory will be the result accom-
plished by the best ships and the best
men behind the guns rather than by
the strategist.
The success which has attended the
tests warrants the equipment of every
vessel of the navy with these instru
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Prefers Ex-Secretary 0lney.

Personally the Hon Richard Olney ap-
pears to be Mr.. NewIands' choice, but
he regrets that the Massachusetts
statesman is tainted with Clevelandisn,
and advises him to fumigate his political
record in order TO kill this evil germ.
Purified and cleansed of all traces Of
CIevelandism, the Nevada Senator be-
lieves that the former Secretary would
be is good man, If not the best man,
the Democrats could select as their
standard bearer in the next campaign.
This is Mr. Newlands' personal opin-
ion, although he is not certain that the
West would accept Mr. Olney. because
he was once in Cleveland's Cabinet, AMI
refused to support the silver cause in
1896. His action in returning to the fold
in 1900, however, did much 70 purge him
of that sin.
1t IS quite natural that Senator New
lands should cling to free silver. for
silver mining IS the chief industry Of
his State, and he IS said TO be largely
interested IN mining the white metal.
but 1t is difficult to see where he finds
reason for expressing the belief that
there viii ever be a day when the coun-
try. and especially the bankers OF Wall
Street, will want to return to tina dis
earded doctrine OF 16 to L.
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Followed Cecil Rhodes.

There he attached himself to the for
tunes of. Cecil Rhodes much in the
same manner as the freedmen OF old
Rome attached themselves to the for
tunes of their patrons, and remained
with him until his death, which Was, OF
course. severe blow TO Sir William.
He then espoused the cause of certain
malcontent capitalists at johannesburg.
and up to the time OF his demise. the
other day, was directing their legal and
political opposition in South Africa
against the government, and in particu-
lar against Lord Miner.
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achewin, With Her Nose

DR.. L. o. Howard the Governments mos
quito expert, was born IN Rockford, IL They
are proud OF his fame in Rockford. and they
still tell there stories OF his childhood
when Leland Howard WIS a little boy"
Rockford old resident said the other day.
he stopped on the street enc afternoon 70
watch an old woman take snuff. snuE taking
WAS a thing he had neyeE seen before, end
he didn't know what TO MAX. III IT, whea he
got home he said:
- 4 seen a funny thing today
What did you sse7' some che asked
Why said the boy. I sen an old woman
chey7in' tobacco with her nose "
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
After Burton's Seat.

Although the term OF Senator Burton,
of Kansas, does not expire until March
1907. the people of the Sunfiower State
are so far disguised with him that they
are already planning to retire him, and
doubtless will be successful Represent
alive Charlie Curtis is regarded as the
man most likely to succeed him, al
though so much time must intervene be-
fore Senator Burton's successor is voted
for that the tentative plans now made
may be entirely upset. Mr.. Curtis was
a candidate for the seat made vacant by
Senator Harris last March. but lost to
Representative Long after hard fight.
He accepted his defeat gracefully and
comes back to the House, but his friends
are determined that he shall make the
race for the next vacancy, and with his
rival Long in the Senate 1t is said that
he stands a good chance OF promotion
TO the Senate.
Since the Republicans regained theiI
own in Kansas there have been several
lively contests for leadership. without
apparently doing the party any harm,
but on the contrary serving to
strengthen IT. The Hon. Cyrus Leland,
for many years the Republican leader in
the State, is said to be forging his way
to the front again and to have the sup
port of Senator Long The present ma
tional committee man is the Hon. David
Mulyane. and 1t is quite likely that Mr.
Leland will succeed him after the next
national convention.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
Mr.. PulitZer's Foundation.
journalists to Have the Benefit of a
Systematic Training.

Systematic Training.
The purpose of Joseph Pulitzer to
found and endew a school of Journal
ism, in connection with the Columbia
University, of New York, deserves the
highest praise. The amount he sets
apart-S2, 900, OOO-insures financial
stability to the undertaking and per-
mits the experiment to be made on
scale large enough to determine the
much mooted question whether or not
Journalists are born, not made.
Journalism should be, and some
times is, a profession. More often,
however, it is merely a business. In
this respect it has shared to some ex-
tent, within the last quarter of cen
fury, the fate of the law. The prac-
flce of law today is reduced largely to
a commercial basis, and, if we are to
accept the judgment of jurists them
selves as being well founded on fact,
1t has sadly deteriorated in conse-
quence. So, at least, Vice Chancellor
Pitney, of New Jersey, thought, when
he had occasion, last week, to address
some pointed remarks to counsel in d
case pending before him.
Yet, while the tendency of journal
ism at the present time is likewise in
the direction of eommercialism, In the
sense that to establish new papers or
rehabilitate decaying ones, calls for
the employment of capital unheard of
twenty-five years ago, it also IS, no
doubt, true that the independence of
the newspapers was never greater
than it is today, and that, with few
exceptions, their tone is higher than
i ever was.
Considering the vast influence yield
ed by newspapers, it can do no harm
however skeptical we may be re
garding the practical workings of a
"School of Journalism" -to instill
knowledge into the journalists of the
future. How to use the knowledge
thus acquired can be learned only by
practical experience. The graduate OF
the school of journalism, however
will have a chance, hereafter, to "start
even" in life with the graduate of q
school of medicine or a school of engi-
neering.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
An ErratiC Contemporary.
The Prejudices of the "Sun" Obfuscate
Its Political Judgment.
hereafter.

Under the caption, Gone Short
Chapter of American History" the
New York Sun" printed an editorial,
OF Friday last, the concluding SEN
tence Of which reads as follows;
All the world knows that the great prosperity
continued in the United States till President
Roosevelt began. a year ago, his New England
sPeech-making campaign against capital organ
lied by its owners during McKinley's life to
promote American industries.
On April 81, 1903, or less than four
months before it took the gloomy
view it does now, the ''Nsw York
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them with the prudence of eliminating
him at any rate from the administra-
ton. He thereupon devoted himself TO
his practice as lawyer and to company
promotion, was associated with the I'M
representation of the interests of the
late Khedive Ismael. both In England
and in Egypt; became the counsel Of
zobehr Pasha, the ex-king of the slave
trade of the Soudan. and then developed
into one of the most intimate associates
of E. T. Hooley. the notorious promoter,
who is now IN the tolls of the criminal
law in England
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
DUTY OF NEWSPAPER
TO PUBLISH TRUTH
Public Press the Great Educator Of
the Day"

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
In former times instruction, private
and public. was largely oral The
teacher. the preacher, the instructor.
and the orator simply talked to the
people. They listened and derived such
learning as could be obtained under such
conditions.
This system had its advantages and
the results were judged accordingly. All
the literature OF that time was fashioned
according to this method OF instruction.
The public press has interviewed 10 be-
come the great medium OF instruction.
II appeals TO the eye. and impresses its
lessons more foreibly. illustrations, pic
lures, cartoons. diagrams, sketches OF
various kinds-these are the mediums BY
which the popular mind is reached and
moved, clearly demonstrating that 'he
that runs may read
The fact cannot be disguised The
press is suppIanting the public speaker.
Practical men and women are utilizing
this fact in the great concerns of life.
They realize the force of Horace's
thought-"That instruction which
reaches the mind through both the eye
and the ear is more powerful and per-
manent than that which reaches 1t
through either one only" Briefly IL may
be stated
l. The public press is the great
educator of the day. Its products reach
the home and mold the sentiments and
the educational standing Of the people.
1t furnishes the food upon which the
public mind daily feeds and grows.
Spelling, style OF thought, modes OF ex-
preston. conceptions of duty and morals.
patriotism, destiny-all depend upon the
press.
q AS corollary from these facts the
responsibility of the newspaper CORE
spondent, contributor, editor, or mana
ger is corresp ondingly great. The
ground on which he treads is holy. and
none but feet properly clad may press
thereupon. He deals with conscience
and DESTINY.
Let parents and the guardians of the
young act wisely and cautiously in pro-
viding daily mental food for their
wards. las man thinketh IN his heart
so is he" Thought, word, action, con-
stitute the three Great processes OF life.
With these the press has 10 deal con-
stantly, and hence its power and conse-
quent fearful responsibility.
j. FRAISE RICHARD.
Washington. August H.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
Sun" said in a leading article, entitled
"TTade and Industry"

Sun" said in leading article, entitled
"Trade and Industry"
The year Of imports and exports ending March
81 1908, gives the majestic balance on the ex-
port side Of over S41S. 900, O0O This is less than
any year past down to 1896; but the right fea-
ture of it is that the current OF exports which,
comparatively, has been for some time running
slower and more meager, has taken on new
force and volume
Our export trade was of greater dimensions
last year and the year before: but Our highly
consolidated and generally incorporated Amer
lean industry is probably broader and more
assured foundations today than ever before.
OF this let us be duly appreciatiye, and on
all sides and at all times careful.
-Four months ago American indus
try took on new force and volume"
and rested ION broader and more as
sured foundations than ever before, ,
and today the nation is confronting
disaster comparable only to that
we quote again from the Suns" ar.
tiele of last Friday-caused by "the
law compelling the Treasury to buy
silver bullion"
And then people wonder why our
sometimes brilliant but always erratic
contemporary never has had, and
never viii have, the slightest political
influenced
If some people had not such short
memories they might recall the fact
that the "Sun," in its day, has defend
ed nearly every scalawag, from the
notorious BOSS" Tweed and his pre-
cious gang of thieves down to that po-
litical adventurer, Ben Butler; and
that it has, sometimes TO crafty per-
sonal animosity, sometimes merely
yielding to an access of spleen, COW
cred with its coarse abuse, Grant,
Hancock, Cleveland, Harrison, Can
non, Hewitt, Strong, and nearly every
other public man whose distinguished
services to the country had aroused its
ire.
The only person whom our esteemed
contemporary ever supported consist
entity was Samuel J. Tilden-an it Is
dollars to doughnuts that, had that
distinguished gentleman lived long
enough, he, too, would have exper-
fenced the sensation of having his
friend feeling with a knife for his
fifth rib.
We congratulate the President upon
the enmity of the "Sun-" He IS II
distinguished company, certainly.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
Duties Faithfully Performed
Does the Commissioners Bond Mean
Anything or Not?

any lAAAS VI NUl
As it is clear from the opinion of
the Assistant Attorney for the Dis
trict, in the case of the bond offered
for Auditor Garrison, that nothing
can be done to compel the bondsmen
of Mr.. Petty to make good the Wat
son shortage, the question of the ha-
bility of the Commissioners them
selves, under the bonds furnished by
them, becomes a matter of supreme
interest to the defrauded taxpayers.
Why-and We put the question in
all humility of spirit-why are the
Commissioners and their bondsmen
not responsible7 They give bond for
the faithful performance of their
duties. Has there, or has there not.
been fragrant violation of the obhga-
tons of this bond?
Was it, or was it not, violated when
no one for years inquired as to
whether the collection of millions Of
revenue was properly protected by
bond, as the law required?
Was it, or was it not, violated when
for years no one was asked whether
or not the books of the District gov
eminent, relating to the collection and
disbursement of the revenue, had been
audited?
Was it, or was it not, violated when
70 one apparently cared whether OF
not the District was defrauded IN the
supply of ice, and wood, and coal
and school fixtures?
The taxpayers, we presume, have a
right to inquire which Of the duties OF
the Commissioners have been faith
fully performed" and which have not
II it be asserted that ali routine duties
have been discharged IN the fear OF
the Lord, what, we ask, is more In the
nature Of routine duty than the IN
I quiry, put at frequent intervals, or, al
least, every two years, as the law re-
quires, as to whether or not the Dis
trict accounts have been audited anC
| the revenues protected by bond?
So far as the taxpayers have beer
permitted to judge, the only dutie:
faithfully performed"-considering
the many amazing" developments il
the affairs of ''the well-governed Dis
t1jct of Columbia" been show
duties, and show duties exclusively
which, so far as the requirements OF
| the law are concerned, are not dutie,
at all.
Whether or not the technicalities OF
the law would save the Commissioner
IL a suit on their bond, it Is eviden
that the excellent moral condition 0.
the Commissioners office, of which tn
public has heard so much, should com
pei restoration of the money stolen b!
Watson by the Commissioners as
mere matter of conscience.
! If conscience should suddenly begin
to do its perfect work, the question
would then arise as to the portion
which each Commissioner should con
tribute.
But it is time-high time-that W
rang down the curtain on such hoT
rible pipe dream. We are not LOOKING
for anybody's scalp. We are salts
fed if we shall have shocked tn
Commissioners in doing their dut,
hereafter.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
Ross Grandson Knighted.

King Edward has just conferred a
knighthood upon the chief commissioner
OF the Dublin police, Colonel Ross of
BIadensburg. who is a grandson of that
General Ross who followed up his defeat
of the American army at Bladensburg In
1914 by capturing Washington, where he
destroyed the Capitol, the National Ii
brary, and the White House, for the re-
decoration and restoration of which King
Edward has lately conferred gold medal
upon the architect intrusted with the
work
1t is only fair to add that this work
of barbaric destruction, which has been
strongly condemned by all British his
torians. was done by General Ross un-
der the most strict and peremptory in
structions from home. The general.
whose troops only held Washington for
twenty hours. was killed a few days
later, in skirmish before Baltimore,
and his son in recognition Of the gen
erals services. received from the crown
a patent authorizing him TO add the
words "of Bladensburg'' to his name.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
In the Egyptian Campaign.

the Dublin police, and chief of his fam
lily, is a Roman Catholic, had an elder
brother who was a Jesuit priest, served
throughout the Egyptian campaign as
an officer of the Coldstream Guards,
Of which regiment he is the historian,
and is a great grandson of John For
ster, Lord Oriel, the last speaker of the
Irish house of commons, and one OF the
most vigorous foes of the union. Lady
Ross OF Bladensburg is a sister OF that
Lord Massereene, who is likewise Lord
Oriel, and who is married to Elizabeth,
the only child of Major White Melville.
the author of those popular novels on
sporting subjects.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
Wireless TelegTdphy.
Its Practicability Demonstrated in the
Recent "Search Problem"


Probably the most important result
Of the recent warfare" off the coast
of Maine, technically known as the
"search problem" Is the demonstra-
ton of the practicability of the use of
wireless biography IN the navy.
Although the Bureau Of Equipment
has been experimenting with various
instruments for a year, this method of
communicating between ships was last
week put to It's first real test. The sue
cess which attended It's trial is entire
" satisfactory, and must be a source
Of much qualification to naval ex-
perts. In the mimic war, it doubtless
saved the Olympia from capture by
the "enemy," and the harbor of Port
land from attack
If the system can be made as effec-
tive in times of actual hostilities its
Importance cannot be overestimated.
Swift cruisers and small torpedo
boats will be able TO keep practically
within sight Of an enemy's feet and
out of firing range, while communl-
eating the position, strength, and
movements of the hostile ships to the
vessels awaiting the attack. 1t VIII be
possible to follow the course Of the
epemy's squadron across the ocean,
and from port to port, and thereby
greatly minimize, if not entirely elm
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
Foolish Question.

Miss Passay-Colonel Gruh is just horrid-
He asked me today II ! remembered the hot
summer we had in 76.
Miss Pert-How ridiculous Of him 10 ask you
thatl
Miss Passay-Wasn't it, though?
Miss Pert-of couse, he might know you'd
deny all knowledge Of it.-Philsdelphia Public
Ledger.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
Daily Calendar of American History.
August II.

1s6!-Sheridan relieved of command OF
Fifth military district and General
Hancock appointed.
1S6S-OTGfnance of secession declared 10
be npll and void in Louisiana by
the Constitution, ratified by the
people.
1S7I-Another satellite of Mars discover
ed by Prof Asaph Hall.
International Guard from New York
city and Brooklyn ordered to Buff
falo for riot duty.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
A Defective Character.

A remarkably clever man, there is
no doubt that he might have aspired TO
higher honors had 1t not been for GER
tain defects of character-what might
be described as moral obliquities-which
gradually became known to the leading
men Of his party. and which impressed
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
AS Others See Us.

We've got our faults, tits true, but what
One Of us will agree
That we the grievous faults have got
That all our neighbors see?
Philadelphia Public. Ledger.
The Washington times., 1903-08-17
Nothing Remarkable. About 1t.

Il notice that Boston woman was sent to
Jail for six months for stealing a watch
Indeed! Did the case attract much atten-
tion?''
Il think not. 1t was Just an ordinary
open face New Orleans Times Democrat.