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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07

LOOK to find Perfection; and the mOcking stars
A soIsd spot On the lily and eanker in the
A lovely woman bHdsned with self-cOnsciOus
unrepose-
I look for Wisdom; and I see preacher, fresh
from school.
Lay of the way to heaven with compass and
a rule;
A doctor that's charlatan-a teacher that's a
fool.
l leok for Virtue; men are flies. who lose their
souls for honey;
The women see their drasgled wings, and laugh
and think it's funny,
AID scc1n their fallen sisters-and wed man
for money!
1 look for Inspiration; from what cesspools poets
pump it,
Why, even Kipiing tootles On a penny pewter
trumpet,
And Homer sang the Trojan war-a struggle for
trumpet.
I look for Homer; stay awhile-what honest men
are thess2
A politician Out for pluzns lawyer out for
ices
Go to- Fn get lantern and join DiOgenesi
I look for gods; ind things that make the
Angels weep
Jehovah killing Canaanites and eating slAugh-
tered sheep.
And Jove debauching women, and Buedha sound
asleepl
Perfection. wisdOsa. Virtue. Inspiration. Honor
puff
They all go up in Smoks-they're made Of
very fragile STUFF
And yet III find them IL keep on looking
long enoughi
Indianapolis Sentinel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
The Citv,s Guardians.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
As one Of the hundreds Of citizens who saw
the parade Of the Police cud Fire Departments
on Wednesday, / wish TO ex9reSs my spprecia-
ton of the good showing made by these faith
t2l and underpaid servants Of the public. The
Times contained an editorial few days ago
In which the practice of holding an annual
parade Of the force was deeried. but I, with
many Others. believe it is we'll to give the
public an idea Of the --Tegate strength Of the
departments in case Of riot or other sudden tTou-
bic. The police are unobtruslye. ana not
noticed except under special conditions. and
it is not bad plan to let the would-be disOr-
DERBY element see once year what they will
have to contend with if they try to override
the law. CITIZEN
Washington NOV e
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Political Gossip
Here and There
Cochran for Congress.


Now that the Hon George b. McCleI.
Ian has been elected mayor OF Greater
New York and is TO resign the seat ia
Congress which he has held for the
past eight years. there is much specu-
latiOn as 10 his successor. Rumor haa
Il that the man will be the Hon. W.
Bourke Cochran. who. after wandering
in the political wilderness for nearly ten
years. is back again at the doOrsteps Of
Tammany and anxious 10 return TO Con-
gress. Unless his arch-enemy Croker
from across the sea flashes the word Of
dissent. it is sail that the silvery-
tongued orator may again wake thu
echoes Of the House with his rich Irish
brogue. and his matches elOQuence II
Cochran returns TO Congress, II may be
taken for granted that Croker IS 10
longer interesting himself in New York
politics; II he does not come to III Nc
Clelian's seat. the cause may be found
In Cookers command that he shall not.
COCHRAN. believing himself big enough
and influential enough TO be independent
Of the chief OF the wigwam, refused TO
DO Cookers bidding and for that rea-
son was spanked. denied a denomination
and practically turned out Of Tammany
Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
Condemned With Ney.

In my brief pen sketch the other day
Of Michael Grace's son-in-law, the Earl
of Donouughmore. who only eight years
ago was playing at oxford the part OF
Humpty- Dumpty in dramatic version
of alice in Wonderland" written and
composed by his fellow under graduates.
but who now. by his appointment as
undersecretary of state for war, has
been set in authority over "an the
Kings horses and all the Kings men, 3"
l omitted to mention that it was his
great-grandfather. the third earl, who
at the time mere Captain Hutchinsots
played so prominent and I may add
chivalrous a role ia connection with the
romantic escape of the Marquis de La
valette. The latter. who through his
marriage into the de Beauharnais fami-
ly. was bound 10 the first Napoleon by
ties OF relationship. had been singled
out after the battle OF Waterloo along
with Marshal Ney. Prince de Ia Mos
kowa. 10 suffer death as a traitor to the
Bourbon cause. Marshal Ney was con-
demned to be shot, and according to
official records the sentence was carried
into effect, although there are circun-
stantial stories to the effect that ne
survived. or else got away prior to the
execution and came to this country.
where he lived for many years longer
under an assumed name.
The Marauuis de Lavalette. who had
been postmaster general of the empire.
was consigned to the guillotine. Three
days before the date appointed for his
death his wife. accompanied by her
daughter and her Dame de Compagnie.
a lady OF seventy years OF age, present.
ed herself at the Conciergerie prison
In sedan chair. 10 take last farewell
Of her husband. While the under-gaoier
was sent TO a neighboring restaurant TO
fetch some refreshments. the marquis
exchanged dresses with his wife. passed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
Bubbles.
ag then turn-autumn leaves.

Having their turn-autumn leaves
Goes without ssying-the dumbwaiter.
IN days gone by-twenty-fOur hours
Even q newly-painted bridge needs going over
The grocer may be too fresh. bu. he's a
salt selle-.
cold wave-that Of the Boston girls hand.
Fall in" is the case at present. for summer
is ou.
After man swaps horses he doesn't always
drive bargain.
The steepls climber says he has dp-top JOB.
Even telephone girl may not respond to the
voice Of conscience.
The collector is not successful If he cannot
collect his thoughts.
Business is not dead" said the dyer. '.but
It Is dyeing."
The hish school building isn't near 50 high as
some Of she skyscrsP~rs.
Getting stuck On sreengoOdz is enough to
make ans blue
Experiences Is the best teacher, and she doesn't
want her salary raised. either.
The would-be aeronaut doesn't ike being
called "a mere upstart''
Even the dancer who Is light on her feet wants
additional footlights.
When you are accused Of dropping into
verse, Z" /. is not easy to crawl out Of H.
The poet may verses most beautiful write
Correct IN their meter. complete,
Ind yet, in the waltz, or where women wear
trains
Know no. what % do with his feet
-Phiiarelahf Bulletin
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Chicago Policemen.
The Big Foot of Chicago Breaks Into
Police Efficiency.

Police Efficiency.
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, Ii
quoted as saying that the efficiency Of
the Chicago policeman is impaired by
the size Of his feet. He says that
when the men Of the brass buttons go
about TO raid dives and gambling
places, the quarry hear the tread of
their number thirteens affair off and
are gone. He does not suggest, how
ever, any practicable remedy for this
thing. Does he expect the Chicago
policeman to cut his feet down to the
normal size7
The Chicago foot was long a ma
tional joke, until serious blow fell
upon tradition In the shape of stats
ties. A show whose chorus was made
up largely Of New York damsels land
ed IN Chicago, and Chicago chorus
girls came into it as recruits 1t was
proved by actual experiment that the
feet of the New York girls exceeded
il. size the feet of the Chicago girls,
and that the smallest foot in the whole
show was grown in the Windy City.
Since that time the foot of the Chica-
60 girl has been less in evidence in the
comic papers.
But this entrance of the Chicago
foot into the criminal problem is more
serious than a joke. The prevalence
of crime in that city has long been a
matter Of grave concern TO the good
citizens, though Nsw York bag always
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
Made Good His Escape.

Before the escape of the marquis from
the prison had been discovered. he had
found refuge In the nearby quarters OF
Captain Hutchinson, afterward third
Earl of Donoughmore-. There ne remain
ed hidden for three days, and then.
dressed in one of the Captains uniforms
and accompanied by the latter, who had
obtained both leave Of absence and the
necessary passport, they drove 10 the
coast the risk Of discovery being great
Captain Hutchinson, for the part
which he played in this affair. was, on
his return to Paris. tried and convicted
for aiding the escape of the prisoner.
was sentenced to three months impris-
onment and was cashiered from the
army. Some years later, however. his
commission was restored to him, and the
gallant grenadier died as knight Of the
Order of ST. Patrick Let me add that
the present Marquis de Lavalette has
American blood IN his veins, his father,
Bostonian, of the name, / believe Of
Welles, having been adopted by his step
father. the last marquis but one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
Celtic Poet.
William Butler Yeats Coming to This
Country.

The public is likely to hear good
deal in the near future about Viii
ham Butler Yeats, an Irish poet, who
is on his way to this country. Whether
Mr., Yeats Is personally received with
much ado or not viii, of course, de-
pend upon his personality and his
disposition to exploit himself as a
poet, which certain newspapers viii
naturally expect him 10 do if they are
to pay him any attention. But as to
the quality of his work there can be
no doubt.
Until about year ago the name of
Yeats was hardly known in America.
One 6. his plays, brief fairy drama
called The Land Of Hearts Desire, +"
was produced here two or three years
ago, but his collected poems have not
been generally known, and his essays
have received even less attention. But
those who have watched the develop
ment Of recent English literature rec
ognize him as one of the few poets to
whom the thought is everything, and
the popularity of the moment moth
ing; to whom perfect expression Is an
art worthy the deepest insight. the
most scrupulcus care, the most patient
study; to whom the word inspiration
still means the coming of q thor ght
out of the unknown, the dominance Of
a force outside the personality of the
nan WHO writes, the expression Of q
law Of creation which must be obeved.
1t IS difierIt to define the charm of
his poetry, and it viii not be felt by
everybody. He has in a nigh degree
the Celtic temperament, with its sense
Of the mystery and sadness of life, its
perception of beauty above and be-
yond material things, its essential
ideality. Many of his poems deal
with he old Irish superstitions, and
with the supernatural element in Gel
TIC tradition. Whatever may be the
immediate popularity of his work, it
Is worth something, IN this age of ma
teriaism, TO find man who absolute
~ disregards matsrial ideals when
his art Is IN question; and this GER
tainly seems to be the attitude Of
Watts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By TaE MARQUIsE DE FOsrESOY.
Tisza Son of Premier.

Tisza Son of Premier.
Hungary's new premier. Count stephen
Tisza. is a Lutheran, and the eldest son
of the Grand Old Man OF Hungary, who
is on record as having held the prime
ministership of Hungary for a longer
number of years than any other states
man in Magyar history. He finally made
way, of his own accSrd, for younger
men. trusted and respected alike by
political friends agd opponents. and en-
JoySd in marked degree the good viii
of his sovereign, wins over and over
again had occasion to congratulate him
self that, owing to old Tissas fight in
1919 the sentence Of death Imposed upon
him as one of the leaders OF the insur-
rection Of 1S4s had not been put into
execution.
The Emperor repeatedly offered to
ennoble him, and had pressed him to ac-
cept the title either of count or baron.
But the popular statesman invariably
declined the honor, feeling, in the first
place. that title could add no luster
to mis- name, and. secondly. that the ac-
ceptance OF dignity of that kind would
be entirely out OF keeping with his
revolutionary antecedents. His brother,
the late Count Louis Tisza, was. how
ever, granted the title of count in recog-
milton OF his services IN rebuilding the
town Of SzegediD after its destruction
by flood some twenty years ago, and.
as hc was childless. the Emperor caused
the patent to be made out in such fash
ion that the title would be inherited b.
the sons of his elder brother, the states
man.
The TisZas are, however, By no means
new family. as might be inferred from
the grant or this title OF count IN 1893
TOR the family figures repeatedly in the
pages of Magyar history during the last
four centuries. and Is In particular asso-
ciated with the famous lawsuit OF
Jarndyce character. which, commencing
In 1870. lasted until 1850; that is to say.
for over ninety years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
The Drift of Public Opinion.

Richmond Tines Dispatch: The venerable but
gay bridegrooms viii attract many to the Sen
ste galleries When Congress meets.
Detroit Tribune: The Ohio election VIII not.
however, be generally taken as yindieation Of
sIr. Hsuna's ship subsidy scheme.
Columbus Citizen: the whole truth were
Known, Theodore Roosevelt enjoved the cleo
ton returns Of Tuesday night less than any
prospective candidate in the country The
heavy artillery Jared the windows at Oyster
Bay.
Buffalo Times: The Democratic party has
Just had = little housekeeping Of its own
There IS nothing for our Republican friends 70
fight about The party. having cleaned its house.
viii now prepare 70 do battle with the Re-
publican host as 4 united Democracy.
New York World: Senator Platt says ''thers
il everything 10 encourage and nothing 10 dis
may the Repablicans Of the State as q result
Of the recent election But senator Platt Is
naturally IN an optimistic state Of mind He =
still honeymooning.
Philadelphia Press: Why is not Governor
Garvin, Of Rhode Island. Democratic Prssi-
Dental possibilityg A Democrat who can carry
tAAt State two years in succession Is certainly
BBs TO be sneeged at.
Houston Chronicle: The Last Presidential
sermon was exhOrtstion TO practice in civil
life ''the honesty that not merely deplores cor
ruption-it Is easy enough 10 deplore corFup-
tion-but that wars against and tramples it IN
der foct." We dislike 70 interrupt the preacher.
but the departmental scandals are still scan
dalous, and how about Addieks?
Kansas City Journal; It is plain enough that
If Marcus A. Hanna retires from politics he viii
dc SO Of his own motion. The attempt 70 elecs
him failed dismally
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
The Rose.

No matter whence the wind may come,
Or how it blows.
or where-it goes.
We still have here our sunny friend.
The laughing Rose.
Old Winter may unlock its vaults
OF drifting SHOWS;
Yet in repose
We catch the sweetness Of our friend.
The sunny Rose
Here Rcsalind lies. and ever warm
The sunlight glows.
And nature sows
Ger and Ger again. our sunny friend,
The laughing Rose.
-@s~ Orleans Timss- Democrat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
District Is Democratic.

since then he has been a wanderer in
poHtical fields. espousing first the cause
OF one partisan. then OF another, always
IN the service Of him who bid highest.
In the recent municipal campaign Cock
ran took up the cause OF Tammany. AL
though not directly under Tammanv
auspices, and delivered several OF tha
most stirring speeches Of the campaign.
For this work 1t Is reasonable to sun
pose that Cochran is 10 be rewarded.
and perhaps he may have been assured
OF the nomination for Congress before
he took the stump for Tammany. The
Democrats would unquestionably well
come his return 20 the House, as men of
his caliber and mental attachments ara
needed on the minority side OF the
chamber. In New York it Is not neces-
sary that the Representative shall live IA
the district 10 which he Is accredited,
ana hence Cochran could as easily rep
resent the Twelfth district as the one IN
which he actually resides It Is over
whelmingiy Democratic Mr.. Mcclellan
last year receiving a majority Of more
than 1900 out Of total vote Of 1900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
The Highest Birth Rate.

From survey OF birth rates Of various parts
Of the world during 1901 il appears that three
German cities stand at the head Of the list
Essen, with AL per 1,OOO; Mannheim. with
$50, and Nuremberg, with Alb. Only one
non-GeTmsn city rose TO 40 births per 1000,
and that was Rosario in Argentina. OF cities
possessing more than a million inhabitants,
Moscow comes first. with 500, and Vienna,
London. Besiin, New York, and Paris follow
with decimal in excess Of p per 1000. Rio
Janeiro is at the bottom Of the list of large
cities with a rate Of I7.4.-New York Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07

They opened the polling place at the
appointed hour and sat around waiting
for the one lone voter 20 come up and
cast his ballot Shortly after 10 o'clock
the Waterman. smoking a big cigar. ap-
peared, gave his name, entered the
booth. prepared and east his ballot
Then the election officers waited until
o'clock. and closed the polls. II didn't
take long TO count the result The
Waterman had voted the Fusion ticket,
and the returns received from that dis
trict were the first 10 reach head
quarters. They showed for Low, /;
for Mcclellan. 0. 1t cost the city Of
New York more than s1Oe to obtain that
vote, and yet the Fusion ticket was not
successful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07

claimed superiority in the matter of
wickedness. Whether Chicago could
be as wicked as New York if it tried
hard, is matter of doubt; New York
thinks not. But even the comparative
~ mild sin of the city by the lake Is
more than her best people want, and
they have been searching for the
cause for 10, these many years. Il
now turns out to be the foot of the
Chicago policeman!
There is a sort of hopelessness
about a fact of that kind. 1t cannot
be argued away, and missionary work
would have no effect on it. Perhaps
pneumatic soles to the policeman's
shoes would solve the problem.
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To the Editor o. The Washington Times:
Now that the vacancy on the District su-
preme Court bench has been filled By the
nomination Of Judge d. Thew Wright Of Ohio,
will you allow me to suggest through the col
umns Of The Times that an effort should be
made 10 clear the deckets in the t.Tsrent
branches Of the court. This can asly be
accomplished in the current term by little
more work-say hour each day-by the
members Of the bench. and, in addition. making
Friday, as in former times a regular trial day
well other days Of the week Instead Of
devoting Friday to hearing motions. az is the
custom now, this part Of the court work could
be disposed Of on Saturdays. II this plan is
adopted, the dockets viii be cleared By recess
time next summer. After that time Friday
can again be made motion day.
LAWYER.
a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
Skating on Sidewalks.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
citizen recently complained to the Coyamis-
sloners about the harsh treatment his children
had received at the hands OF a policeman. It
seems it was all caused By the children taking
up little space on the sidewalk for the pur
pose Of exercising on roller skates. Tie citizen
vas right, and 50, Perhs"s, was the policeman.
for he was only obeying his orders
The trouble lies in the fact that In this
great and glorious city too little consideration
Is given the little ones. There should be more
public Fairgrounds for children, so that they
would cot be compelled to appropriate the
sidewalks for their innocent diversions / be-
'lieve We have one public playground, but Il
Is not worthy the name. inadequRtely is il
fitted up for the enjoyment OF its small patrons
Let Us have more Playground
ONCE A BOY
Waehfpgfa- W Z
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
Cutting Badly Defeated.

The Hon. r. Fulton Cutting. the head
and front Of the Citizens Union. the
so-ealled non-partisan organization
which fused with the Republicans in the
recent election in Greater New York.
was proportiOnately the worst defeated
man on the Fusion ticket. He was 8
candidate for alderman IN what IS
known as the gashouse district Mr. =.
Cutting, who is, OF course. somewhat OF
an aristocrat, does not live ia that dis
trict, but he chose to run Tor alderman
in that district Eight thousand votes
were cast in the district, and Mr.. CUT
ting received only 1000 OF them, his
opponent having a majority OF 4,ooo or
three times as many as the Fusionist-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-07
A Contest of Cooks.
Two Pittsburg Chefs Differ as to the
Use Of Wine in Cooking.


Two chefs in the city Of Pittsburg,
Dowst and Petit by name. have had
an argument about the use of wine IN
cooking. and they propose to settle
the matter by a contest. Dowst will
cook a seven-eourse dinner without
using any wine favorings, and Petit
viii cook one in which wine will be
used wherever it is deemed an i'm
proyement- A prize Of 81 900 is Of
fered to the winner.
This IS contest which may be said
TO be of some use 10 the human race.
The question of using wine in cooking
Is one which has been often debated in
this country, and while it is not likely
&c be settled by any such event as this,
the discussion of the contest win tend
10 give the public more respect for
cooking in general, and higher ideal
of the skill required for this art.
The probabilities seem to be in
favor Of Petit's winning the contest,
although this viii not prove thar wine
is necessary TO the ordinary COOK In
cooking a seven-course dinner, includ-
ing numerous elaborate French dishes,
the use Of wine favorings much i'm
proves tie food, especially when it
comes IL sauces. But many good
hcusekeepers viii testify that a fam