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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
Souvenirs of the Revolution.

OF all the great French mobiles there
Is not one who displays more pride az
birth and ancestry than the Duke de Ia
Iremoille. who has just published at
Paris a very interesting volume con
corning the great revolution OF 100 years
ago, entitled Souvenirs de Ia Revolu-
tion-Mes Parents" 1t is almost wholly
based on family papers and family docu-
ments, the value OF which will be read
lily understood when 1 mention that both
the father and the grandfather Of the
duke were driven from their native land
by the terrorists. that one OF his uncles,
the Able de la TTemoIlle, was guilIo-
tined in Paris. that another uncle, the
Prince de TRlmond, the most chivalrous,
OF the Yendean leaders, was shot at
Laval. that his maternal grandfather.
Count Walsh de Serrant. was the colonel
cOmmandant OF the Irish regiment OF
King Louis XVI. and that the de Ia
Tremoilles lost nearly the whole OF their
property by the revolution How great
was this property may be gathered from
the fact that during the century imme-
diately preceding the revolution. no less
that 100 proprietOrs in lower Potion did
homage to the Dukes de la TremofIle.
The dukedOm is one OF the most ancient
in France, dating back to the sixteenth
century. and while the present duke Ii
a kinsman OF the reigning Grand Duke OF
Baden, there have been several matri-
moniaI alliances between his family and
the formerly reigni-g house OF Naples.4
as well as with some OF the minor SOW
ereign houses OF Germany.
In spite OF the pride Of birth OF ths
duke. and his insistence on his descent
from the Crusaders, he is one OF those
members OF the great French aristocra-
cy Who have been most Intimate with ths
''haute finance" and he was for years
one OF the most devoted admirers Of
Baroness AIphonse Rothschild.
MARQUISE DE FoNTENOY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
The Right Of Petition.
Not Even in the Case of the Standard
Oil Company Is 1t Abridged

Under the First Amendment 10 the
Constitution the right to petition Con
eress Is assured TO every citizen of the
United States. II that right has in
any way been abridged we are not
aware of IT. Exercising that right.
John ID. Archibald, of The Standard
Oil Company. addressed a telegram
To the Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay. Il
Senator from Pennsylvania, protest
ing against the passage of certain an
THRUST legislation. That, and moth
inc more.
OF other kilograms, sand to order,
instruct, ard direct their recipients to
vote against pending bills, not a sin
Gle one has as vet been produced.
What Is all this uproar about, any
way? Hasn't the Standard Oil Com
pany the right TO express its views ?
Have its officers to stand idly by while
some philanthropist inserts the knife
and feels for It's fifth rib2 Do certain
politicians hug the belief that the
public Is to be fooled by such clap
trap.
Many of the methods employed by
the Standard OH Company and other
corporations are reprehenSible, no
doubt, and, in some respects, short
sighted. We express no Judgment on
them. Our concern Is solely TO guard
against the clamor of trieksters be-
fuddling-even for time-the sense
of fairness and justice which has been
and ever viii remain. we hope, the
distinguishing mark OF the American
people And our purpose In saying
what we have said Is to stiffen The
backbone of such as are still inclined
to do their own thinking, when the
occasion requires 1t, and who loathe
detest, and reject the boiler-plate
opinions insidiously offered them by
Shiny and ill-favored demagogues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
English ATmu HaZina.
Brutal Practices Brought to Light by a
Recent Military Scandal.

II Is many years since the logging
of privates was abolished IN the Brit
ish army. The discovery that the
hogging Of British officers Is still
countenanced by high military author
ity. and Is practiced at the present
time, has naturally amazed and irri-
tated public sentiment in England
The practice j. described in some
quarters as hazing; but II Is a good
deal more than that. II appears that
ia the Grcnadier Guards and other
crack regiments there are subaltern
eourts-martial for the trial of young
officers for charges brought against
them, military as well as social. These
trials. according to Rear Admiral
Cochrane, who has made the fact
public. nearly always result in a SEN
tence TO be logged Each Of the Off
GERS present at the court-martial Is
required to administer his share of
the strokes.
That this practice Is no mere bru-
tai horseplay on the part Of the sub
alteus Is shown by a ease which oc-
CURED few weeks ago, which Admi-
raj Cochrane describes in detail. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
RELICS OF OLD NEWGATE.
Good Prices at the Prison Rummage Sale.

them wherever they went the dust ana
lime OF the broken prison
An object OF special interest 10 sight
seers was the great bell. which toIled the
death knell for hundreds OF the con-
demned. This relic was purchased for
Tussaud's Chamber OF Horrors FOR $500.
The auctioneer stirred up sons interest
by an appeal 10 Dickens worshipers
Now. gentlemen" he cried. surely you
remember 'Barnaby RudEe?' Here's the
cupboard TO which Dennis. the hangman,
went for the keys" An old oak Iron
faced Narden's key and a cupboard went
together for $40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

Not since the days OF public executions
IN England have the curious thronsed so
densely about the fast disappearing walls
OF old Newgate Prison as they did on
Wednesday. when several hundred relies
of the gruesome past came under the
hammer Of the auctioneer. A great num-
Der OF people. at a shilling a head, among
then, many Americans. had the privilege
Of exploring the dilapidated building be-
fore the sale began. II was curious TO
see women scaling steep ladders, creep
ing over riCkety planks. carrying with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
The Last Of a Great Office.
Commanding General Of the Army Su-
perseded by Chief of staff.

The signing Of the general staff
bill will mark an important change
IN our military system. Although the
act does not become effective until
August II next, the necessary prep
arations for revising the administra-
tive system are 10 be made at once so
that everything will be in readiness
for beginning operations on the date
named.
Out Of respect for the high char
acter Of the officers who from time to
time have occupied the Office Of senior
general under the titles Of General-in-
Chief or Commanding General Of the
Army, a constant effort has been
made to soften the asperities Of a
situation repugnant to all business
principles. 1t has long been evident.
however, that a Commander-in-C Chief.
a Secretary Of War with the authori-
" Of the Chief. and a
Commanding General Of the Army
constitute a combination better adapt
eel for creating administrative dis
putes than for fighting battles.
The new general staff system Is bas-
cd entirely upon business principles.
Its success for war purposes seemed
TO demand that the Office Of Com
handing General Of the Army be
abolished, and the administrative bus
mess Of the army concentrated III a
chief Of staff. serving directly under
the Secretary Of War After several
years of discussion the scheme has
at last commended itself to public
men to such an extent that the act was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

Walter. oh. no: that's no good re-
piled the man. and that little incident
pleased Sir Walter nightly.
We used TO wonder when Sir Wal
ter got time to write his books At
noon he would 20 of with his dogs. and
never show up until night We found
one day that he got up early in the
morning and wrote before anyone was
stirring. It took us a long time to learn
that. though.
Sir Walters wife was a dainty lit
tie French woman. One day her favori.e
Little dog chased a mouse into a hole in
the wall, and she almost had a fit oh,
William. william. she called TO my
father, re dog will die. re dog will
die. she yelled until my father came and
pulled the poor little thing out" and
Miss BOgie laughed merrily at the re
membrance Of the incident
Il must tell you about one time that
Tom Moore came TO Abbotsford. He
came frequently. but one time I remem-
Der 1t was storming when they came In.
Sir Walter had his head back and his
bonnet of. enjoying the rain. while
Moore was sIouching along at his side
like a little dog.
Lord Byron used to come. too. but !
never saw him. He gave Sir Walter
an urn full of dead mems bones. and
Sir Walter gave him gold handled dag
ger in return. James HoEg. the Eft
trick Shepherd used TO come. too. but
Lady Scott never liked him. because he
would put his great muddy feet on the
chairs and furniture when they weren q
it 10 be on tn ,rpet. let alone the fur
niture. Interview with Mary BoEie in
the Des Moines Register Leader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

Premier Balfour, in speech delivered
yesterday before the Conservative Club
of Liverpool. implored all those who had
any command over the sources Of public
opinion to refrain from INDUCING in the
easy task OF embittering the relations
between nations and creating jealousies,
so easily formed and so difncuIt 20 aIlay.
We would suggest to some Of the able
editors who have written on the Vene-
zuelan difficulty within the last few
weeks 10 paste this in their hats
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
Carnegie Library for The Hague.


From The Hague l hear that Queen
communication with Andrew Carnegie
concerning the gift by the Dutch crown
Of site for the Library OF international
Law which the great Scotch-American
ironmaster has offered to present to the
International Tribunal OF Arbitration at
The Hague. Andrew Carnegie has made
an offer OF quarter Of a million dollars
for the purchase of the necessary books
and records. and an additional 100000
for the construction Of the library build
ing. providing that Queen Wilhelmina
shall give suitable site for it. The
necessity OF a library of this kind is
obvious, and the offer OF Mr.. Carnegie
is one which is not only timely. but in
every sense OF the word useful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

passed by nearly three-fouTths ma
iority In the House of Representa-
tives, and unanimously by the Senate.
When it was first laid before Con-
gress it was regarded as an innovation
to be classed among visionary
schemes.
The new chief of staff will have a
vide field Of usefulness and oppor-
tunity, rs compared to the mere shad-
ow OF authority hitherto exercised
over the army by the Commanding
General. The great business bureaus
through which the vast appropria-
tions for the army are expended will
be brought INTO harmony Of action.
There should be no sentimental re
grct at the passing Of the Office of
Commanding General of the Army IN
view of the fact. generally conceded
10 be a fact by those competent to
| Judge, that none Of the great civil
war trio, Grant, Sherman. and Sheri-
dan, added single leaf TO his battle
won laurels while In the Office. The
opportunities for winning distinction
/ in the field are at least rs great as
ever. and victorious generals will no
longer be isolated in a position afford
ing NO legitimate opportunities for
/ their talents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
The Grand Duke of Tuscany's Millions.

The Grand Duke of Tuscany's Millions.
Incidentally il may be as well to men
ton that there is no truth in the story
according to which the ex-crown prin-
cess was forced by her father into the
marriage with the Saxon crown prince
in consequence Of the immense wealth
OF the latter her own poverty. and the
strained resources Of the Grand Duke
OF Tuscany The latter. on the contrary.
IS very wealthy. when the grand duke
retired to Austria after the loss of his
Italian throne, he brought a consider
able fortune With him. no attempt be-
ing made by his former subjects 20 pre-
vent him carrying on his possessions.
Much Of this money he invested in land
in Bohemia. and near Salzburg. which
has proved most profitable.
Moreover. no step was taken by the
Italian government TO cOnfscate his prf-
vate estates in Tuscany. which consisted
Of immense tracts OF forest in splendid
condition. and at least two dozen cas-
ties About eight years ago all this
property OF the grand duke In Tuscany
was disposed Of in a most advantageous
manner for a sum close upon 0,000,-
600. so that neither he nor his children
can be looked upon as paupers-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
Damper 20 Genius.

Alas" exclaimed the poet I've sat
here three hours. but haven't written a
line"
I'm sorry for you dear" said his
wife. but what you need is exercise.
Come and help me with the weeks wash
ing. Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

Secretary Wilson doesn't believe in
losing any time 10 get the new building
for the Agricultural Department under
way. The architects have been informed
TO be ready to begin the drawing OF the
plans the moment the appropriation be-
comes available.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
A Melancholy Suicide.

II has now been esta blished that the
death Of Prince WOlffgang Stolberg
Stolberg, who was found the other day
with the top OF his head blown of IN
the park Of his chateau OF Rottleberode,
near NOrdhausen. in Prussia. was
clear case Of suicide. and not. as has
been stated. due 20 an accidental dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

Senator Gallinger promises. II alive
next winter, 10 Introduce a resolution Of
inquiry concerning the management OF
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company We venture TO express the
hope that the Senator viii long continue
IN the enjoyment of the best of health.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

In the death OF DR. J. l. NJ. Curry, the
South loses one OF it's soundest and most
successful educators. This city loses at
the same time one OF the most genial and
accomplished OF its winter residents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

The term ''meaIer'' has a determined
meaning IL this country. whether ne
eat the boarding house Sunday dinner Of
turkey and ice cream throughout the
year. without fear OF cold storage and
preservation acids. or whether he room
In one house at summer resort and
meal at another. But in England to-
day -'mealer" is one who drinks not
ale. wine. or strong waters except al his
meals. A LOndoner knows "mealers''
that do not deserve the title; their day
is. as the oxford undergraduates sun
day is said TO be. an im7erceptibIe Gid
ing from meal 10 meal
True temperance lies in not drinking
between drinks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

u is not J. IL is not I
That crouch beside this dying FIRE
That tells how all my hopes expire.
And heart and hearts love burnt out lie
died last spring, when all the world was new
And buds burst, and the SKY was blue
I died where ] vas born to life before
On my loves lips and on his heart,
lie gave me lie 20 love him. and once more
lie took a., when he said that We must part
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
Poverty Itself % DE-.

Al the same time. you do not contend
that poverty is a disgrace
We'll, no; not unless IL drinks and
bOrrows money" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

Very Rev Dean Joseph Costa, OF
GaIesburR. III. viii celebrate on FebTu-
airy u the fftieth anniversary OF his
ordination TO the priesthood
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

possibly, too. as a member OF the houss
OF SaxOny. For II the ground is taken
that she has not been in her right mind
during the last few weeks and therefore
not responsible for her actions, shd
cannot be held accountable for them
or be punished either By Emperor Fran
els Joseph. as head or the house OF
Hapsburg Lorraine. or BY the reigning
family OF SaXOny.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

Gen. VI. W Ransom, a former United
States Senator frou North Carolina.
is devoting his ne TO farming, and
this year will run about $50 plows
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

The usual gossip about an extra SEES
sion is being INDUCED in at this time.
For some reason or other, however. the
extra session rarely materializes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

DR.. J. a. Irwin. Of New York, former
president OF the British Schools and
Universities Clubs. has gone to Europe
for a two months trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
unCOnSidcrcd IrifleS.
Test of Altruism. .

Little wiHie-Pa, what is an aI-tru-
list?
The Father-A man. my child. who
carries his umbrella all day without
using il, and then Is glad It didn't rain
on account OF the people who had no
umbrellas with them.-Judge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

James r. Wolff. a coIo-ed man. has
been elected junior vice commander Of
the G. A. r of Massachusetts. the FIRST
time a negro has been so honored in
that State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

The country isn't tired OF this Addicks
business-oh, no, u is simply nause-
rted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
In the public Eye.

Clyde Fitch the playwright is taking
a ten days rest in Atlantic City
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

berg. whose chief has just committed
suicide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

Count Robert de Montesquiou was in
vited 10 dance in New York. which
by the card was 10 begin at 10 D. m. He
was punctuaIly at the house The host
ess sent down the afternoon newspapers
and the message that she was not ready.
An hour and a half later she appeared.
We give the conversation as reported by
the sun" whose reporter was no doubt
hidden in a vase OF in the grand piano.
My card said 10 o'clock" ne re-
marked
But that means y in New York"
In Paris" the count observed. 'It is
good manners TO accept invitations pune
tually at the hour one is invited"
And he went home.
After his speech we do not see what
else there was for the count TO do, but
the rebuke was eminently proper This
saying formally one thing and meaning
another is a symptom OF chromo-civlIi-
zatiOn. Whether the appointed hour be
for a ball. a dinner a concert. or a
funeral, the performance should begin
at that hour. Otherwise words are with
out meaning. and that which should be
formal is merely Eo-as-you- please.
The Pail Mall Gazette is amused at
the thought OF football as a penal of
Tense In South Dakota. 1T is not stated
what exactly constitutes football in the
eyes Of the law. but We suppose IL is the
American variety OF the game in which
the player becomes somewhat like an
armored train padded with pneumatic
buffers. In the event Of the proposed
bill passing. IL a man even collects foot
balls or looks at a shinguard he will
be arrested and bound over in a heavy
bond 10 keep the peace by TefTaining
from football. While If anyone Is
caught in haRIante delicto he is TO be
fined a thousand dollars and suffer i'm
prisonment for five years We have &C
casionally seen CUp-ties in this country
which have resulted in one or more
players being laid up; but at present
we do not imprison anyone. not even
the referee. After all there are adyan-
tages in dragging on life under an eff
fete monarchy. instead OF Iuxuriating in
the invigorating atmosphere of a free
republic"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-10
London Police Methods.

This is the modus operandi of Lon
don's police: Two citizens engage in a
street fight; crowd gathers to see the
mill: four "bobbies' appear. working
their way through the press with a by
YOUR cave or kindly let me pass;
they have neither billies nor guns. Two
seize each combatant, leading him aside
with no rough hands and arguing thus
in Gliding tones: Aren't We 'shamed
o. ve'self? What's the good o fightin
Leave scraps to dogs. Now. run along
an behave ye'self. There's 4 soou
chap" These words are accompanied
by a pat on the shoulder and a gentle
shove away from the scene of con1lct.
Rarely is there an arrest. y brutal
clubbing is unknown The London 20
lice are peacemakers. New York Press
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-10
ALL BARRIERS REMOVED.
News Of V~enezueia's Yielding Received
in Washinuton.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Confirmation
has been received here OF the reports
from Caracas to the effect that all oar
riers in the way of a settlement of the
claims of Great Britain, Germany and
Italy against Venezuela had been re-
moved by the last named country yield
ing to the demands of the European
allies. Minister Bowen, it was learned.
would leave Venezuela either Satur-
day or Sunday and would come direct
to the United States on one of our
warships.
1t is probable that the Dolphin will
be used for this purpose. Minister
Bowen will be clothed with authority
to represent Venezuela as her com
missioner for the adjustment of all
claims out of hand without reference
to The Hague tribunal, or, if this is
found impracticable, then he is au-
thorized to act for Venezuela in set
ting all points open to controversy as
far as possible and of drafting the
terms on which a final and conclusive
arbitration shall be made by the inter
national court at The Hague. The
proceedings in which Minister Bowen
will participate will take place at
Washington presumably a few days
after his arrival in this city. The com
missioners on the part of the allies. il
is understood, will be their leading dip.
lomatic representatives in Washington
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-10

Brings ResuIts-O. H. Will & {
Liquid Oxygen.

Liquid oxygen when first formed is
milky in appearance owing TO the pres
ence of some impurity which may be
removed by passing it through orGi-
nary filter paper. When pure, ii is of
a pale blue color. which. however, is
not due, as on have thought. to the
presence of liquid Zon which is OF :;
dark blue color. Liquid oxygen is a
nonconductoy of electricity. but is
strongly magnetic. 1t may be lifted
from a cup by presenting the poles of
a strong electro magnet. 1t seems to
have very slight chemical activity,
since it will eXtinguish Il lighted match
and has no action on a piece of phos-
phorus dropped into il. 1t is well
known that the 4 and Il lines of the
solar spectrum are due 10 oxygen. and
from experiments ~ the top of Mont
Blanc it is thought tlNy are largely il
not wholly due to the oxygen in the
earth's atmosphere. Professor Dewar
showed that these lines come out very
strong when liquid oxygen is inter
posed in the path of the rays from an
electric lamp.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-10
The EorCetu,en0t.

Everybody knows the pretty little
forgetmenot and likes the flower more
perhaps because of its name than its
beauty. How was it so called: The
Germans account for it by quite a pa
thetic 1t seems that once up
on a time u knight and a lady were
walking by the bank of the Danube
when the latter asked her gallant gay
to pluck for her Il tiny blue flower
which she saw growing in the stream.
No sooner said than done, but the
Knight, overbalancing. fell into the riv-
er and. owing to the slippery nature of
the bank and the weight of his wv ar
NOR, was carried away by the current
AS he threw the flowers ashore TO ms
lady he cried out with his last breath,
"VergisS mein nicht,' c'Forget me not. }
And ever since the flower has been
looked upon as the emblem of fidelity.