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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
England's Fixed Policies.

England has frequently been abused
by politicians and journalists, both at
home and abroad, for having no settled
and definite policy, and is compared by
them to her disadvantage in this respect
with Russia which Dursues the object
which she has in view regardless of
pledges and treaties. and also with Ger
many which, especially since William
II has been on the throne. shows her.
self so quick and determined TO avail
herself of every advantage that comes
within her reach 1t is a great mis-
take, however, to imagine that Great
Britain has no definite policy in her
dealings with foreign countries. One of
its phases is familiar to the people of
this country, namely the resolve to re-
main on terms of close and intimate
friendship with the United States. That,
indeed, was the keynote of Queen Vic
toria's reign, and her son, King Edward
is following in her footsteps in this re-
sDect.
With the other settled policy OF Eng
land Americans are less familiar,
for it relates to her position in the
Near Orient as distinguished from the
Far East It is a policy vast in its
conception and of extraordinary inter-
est, not alone to the great powers O.
Europe but also to the United States,
which through its acquisition of the
Philippine Islands has now a population
of many millions of Mohammedan sub
jects to its rule. Its heads are held by
the foreign department at Calcutta,
rather than in London. and thanks TO
this they escape that prying curiosity
of parliamentary questioners and OF
writer's for the public press which ham
pers to such a degree the activity and
operations Of the foreign office in Down
ing Street. Al St. Petersburg the min
istry of foreign affairs is divided into
two great departments. the one for Eu-
ropean matters, while the other deals
exclusively with Asiatic questions; and
it is 10 the Asiatic division that the
cleverest men are invariably assigned,
where promotion and honors come the
quickest, and which, by the skill. the
resourcefulness and the activity of its
officers, and through the mystery with
which it manages to envelop its deal
ings, has won for itself fame and fear
in every capital of the Old World The
foreign department at Calcutta is equal
ly well Differed, and having at its dis
posal large secret service funds that
are not subject to legislative investiga-
ton. may be described as the Asiatic
division of the foreign office in England
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
Her Course in the East.

The chief aims Of the foreign depart
ment at Calcutta are, of course. TO
strengthen England's hold on India as
well as her predominant influence upon
all vassal and independent rulers within
what may be described as the Indian
snhere, and TO counterfeit any efforts
that might be made by European powers
either TO endanger the line OF communi-
cation with the mother country, or to
foment anti English intrigues among the
native rulers and races of Asia. and to
Illustrate all designs having in view an
eventual invasion or conquest of Hindu
stan. Now the most powerful element
in India is undoubtedly that which &C
cords spiritual allegiance TO Mohammed-
England has probably some eighty mil
lions of Mohammedan subjects in the
Deccan peninsula, and at least thirty
millions more IN Africa Indeed Great
Britain is without exception the great
est Mohammedan power of the world.
and has won the confidence and the good
will of the followers of the prophet to
a degree enjoyed by no other Christian
power. through the religious tolerance
of her government, through the respect
shown alike by state and people for the
religious prejudices and practices of
Islam, and through their refusal to force
the Bible upon those who build their
hope OF salvation upon the Koran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
FINED FOR BRUTALITY
TO A DEAF MUTE

Judge Kimball. in the Police Court
yesterday, imposed penalty of so fine,
or thirty days in Jail. upon Charles
Ware. a negro, charged with disorder
ly conduct. Garfield Green. arrested on
the same charge, forfeited $40 in pref
erence to appearing for trial.
Last February these two negroes
bounced upon John Blaine, deaf mute.
of 404 Jackson Street, Anacostia. and
brutally dragged him to ST Elizabeth s
Insane Asylum. They thought he was
an escaped lunatic. and wished to get
a reward for capturing him. Owing TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
Loyalty of the Mohammedans.

Since the English crown took over the
administration of Hindustan from the old
East India Company, 1t has been able TO
place implicit trust in the loyalty Of
the Mohammedan princes, and people OF
the Deccan, and it is the eighty million
of Mohammedans that constitute, so 20
speak. the backbone OF India in a mill
tary as well as in a political and econo-
mic sense. The confidence is mutual, and
the only clouds by which it has ever
been momentarily obscured have been
traced 10 the influence of the Sultan at
Constantinople. Until about thirty years
ago the English, for some reason o-
other. believed in the pretensions of tia
Turkish ruler 10 the dignity of caliph;
that is TO say. to the spiritual supremacy
OF the entire Mohammedan church
throughout the world. II was indeed, this
even more than the dread of seeing Con
stantinople fall into the hands of Rus
STA that led Great Britain 10 champion
the cause of the Ottoman empire, and 20
eXpend vast quantities of British blood
and treasure in its defense. The English
thought they owed it, as a great MohanI-
medan power, to their Mohammedan
feIIow-citizens in India to protect The
chief of the latter's church. But Abdul
Hamid by his readiness 10 lend himself
10 every anti British intrigue at Con-
stantinople. and by his reluctance to ac-
cept English advice. ere long convinced
the statesmen az Calcutta and al Down
ing Street that as the spiritual head Of
the Mohammedan church he. constituted
not only perpetual source Of trouble,
but likewise d very serious danger il
the Moslem possessions OF the English
crown.
Realizing the hopelessness of the sta
alton at Constantinople, where the Sui
tan, with his policy of playing off one
European power against another, was al
ways certain to find some foreign gov
eminent ready TO outbid England for
the sake of some temporary advantage
at the Iatter's expense, the British for
eign office. in conjunction with the for
eign department at Calcutta, proceeded
to investigate the pretensions of the
Turkish Sultan TO the caliphate. and, af-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
FELL TO THE GROUND;
CAR STARTED TOO SOON

When Mrs. Lillian Bum, wife Of
Policeman Bum, of the Fifth police pre-
cinct. endeavored to get of a Capital
Traction street ear at Eighth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue southeast,
yesterday. the conductor. so several wit
nesses say, started the car and she was
thrown to the ground. Mrs. Bum was
badly bruised about the body and also
suffered from shock. She was able 70
proceed to her home. 615 E Street south
east. without assistance. The car was
in charge of Conductor w. II. Moore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
LOCATION OF ALLEY
CHANGED BY REQUEST

On motion of the Engineer Commits
sioner, the District Board today revoked
its order of March IS, opening al >:iey
in block "A, University Park. and direct
ed another similar order to be issued
opening an alley in the same block in
different position. This action was
taken at the request of one of the own
ers of the property involved, who de-
sired to retain in his possession a larger
tract of ground for an apartment house
than would be allowed by the alley as
first surveyed. The change in the Ioca-
ton OF the alley was agreed to by other
property holders
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
SENT TO JAIL FOR THEFT.

Julia Price. and Sadie Dudley. negress-
es, charged with the larceny Of shawl,
valued at 81. two dresses, having an
aggregate value of SIS. waist worth So,
and some other clothing, valued at So,
were fined 800 each. with an aIterna-
tive of 1870 days in Jail, when the case
was heard in the Police Court yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
THROWN FROM HIS BICYCLE.

While riding his bicycle along Mis-
souri, Avenue. near Four-and- "a half
Street southwest, yesterday morning, Al
bert Klonberger, fifteen years old OF
43 H Street northwest colIided with a
Washington Traction s:-:r, and was
thrown to the ground He sustained n
severe scalp wound just above his eyes
and received treatment at the Emer-
gency HOspital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

the fact that Blaine could neither hear
not talk, he could not explain to the
negroes that they had made misake.
Blaine reported the matter to the po-
lice the same day it occurred, but Ware
and Green left the city Immediately.
They returned several days ago and
Policeman Lusby arrested them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
FINED FOR CHECK EXITING.

Arnold F. Perry. charged with obtain
ing SO from William Lusby, by false
representations was fined $40 or sixty
days, in the Police Court yesterday.
Perry is said to have given Lusby a
check on local bank for SO, knowing
at the time be drew the paper that he
had no money in the bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

,ou facfs and figures regarding OH offer-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11
ONLY EIGHTEEN HUSBANDS.
A kokomo Woman Seems to Be d
Professional in Matrimony.

In cross complaint fled in the
Howard county, Indiana, superior
court Monday afternoon, at KokOmO,
Henry F. Pohlman, charges his wife
Sarah A. Porlman, with conducting
an up-to-date marriage trust.
Pohlman AYERS that he is the eight
zenith husband Of the man-monopoliz-
er, and that to his positive knowledge
she has four former husbands living
in this county, all Of whom have been
divorced from her wit41in four years.
In Ohio, Pohlman AYERS, that there
are eight divorced husbands of his
wife, who filed a complaint against
him three weeks ago.
The husband charges his wife with
being a professional in the marriage
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11
Original Ideas Of !nez Fornan.

In a recent issue of the Des Moines
Reg ster-L eader, Miss Inez Formar
gives tha following interview:
4 have seen East Lynne" pre-
scented many times but never as / in
tarpret il. OF course l may be
wrong Miss Forman modestly add
ed, but feel tat the leading part
has always been Overcome. It is ever
played heavy from the beginning. In
studying tie BOOK one f1ds that il
opens witt a womel little more
than girl, young, clipper and bright
So l shall plag it. The part is not
that CT a. Old sensible woman at the
beginning. Thai 10 me is inconsist-
eLt. If Old. ne woman would have
had better judgment than TO be led
away as she was. So ! make it he
happy. young, iln0cent girl led on 70
d maturar realization CT her steps, re
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11

serving my strength for the last part
of the play, where the work naturally
becomes heavy. 1t is a pretty story
a1d cur revival took we'll in the east.
| expect that it will in the west for
western people are much more sym
pathetic.
The ola East Lynee" was played
as pathos from beginning to end. I
believe there is as much mirth as sad
ness in real life, and accordingly
throughout the production We have
scattered wit and humor in a becom-
ing proportion John Dillon drops in
to the character Of the Old man as
though il had been cut out for him.
He brings out the comedy well"
Miss Forman and her company, in
Guiding the veteran comedian John
Dillon, will present this scenic re
viVal and new version of East
Lynne" next Wednesday night at the
WaIla Walla opera house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11

How fast can you go in that auto
mobile?" "Oh, three times as fast as
the law allows"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11
A MILLION SHORT
Estimate of the County's
Wheat Crop This Year
MADE By PROMINENT DEALERS
Twenty Per Cent of Crop Has Beer
Sold, Much of Which Has Found
Its Way Into County Mills.

Tha. 5Vialla Walla county's whea-:
crop viii fall a million bushels snort
of last years yield was the estimate
advanced by Herbert Jones, local
manager for the Pacific Coast Eleya-
ter company, this morning. Il it were
possible, Mr.. Jones sad, ne would
like to see every grain company in
the county give cut the exact amount
of wheat stored in its warehouses,
though for obvious reasons it is hard
ly probable that correct figures would
be returned in every instance.
Il estimate that the crop this year
will not exceed 100000 bushels, if
it will go that" he said. "A million
and three quarters is nearer the mark
as compared to two and three quar-
ter million bushels for last year. 1t
is hard 20 obtain exact figures, OF
course, and an estimate has to be
reached through general observation. .
j. c. Scott advanced the opinion
also this morning that the yield Of the
county this year would not exceed
2,000,0 900 bushels. His opinion was
based On a general knowledge Of the
acreage sown and the yield per acre
in different localities.
Though the statement has been
disputed, three dealers this morning
advanced the opinion that at least 20
per cent Of this years crop has been
sold Much OF this has been for Wal
Ia NalIa county mills to be ground
into flour. But a very small per cent
has been bought for export purposes.
The local market today presented
about the same appearance as yes
terday. Dealers varied somewhat on
quotations, some quoting club at 66
in the warehouse and others at 50.
Bluestem is quoted around IS cents
on board cars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11
Dayton Man Makes Suggestion.

J. N. Samuel Of Dayton, Wash.
whose lucid discussion Of wheat con-
ditions this column recently fathered.
IN disclosing the object Of his visit 10
Tacoma, paid the manufacturing in
dustries of this city high compli-
ment and fortified the flatterE. with
a vastly more substantial article SAYS
the Tacoma News Saturday. MI.
Samuel is a member Of the the firm
Of Samuel Brothers, furniture deal
ers of the Eastern Washington city.
In a conversation last night he said:
where | live, We know Of but one
a point Of supply.
The merchants buy the major portion
of their goods from the wholesale
dealers of that city. Why? Because
Of the excellent train service between
the two points. Up to today, follow
ing the custom that has the weight
of years behind it, the firm Ofw hich
am an integral part has always
purchased its stock from the Oregon
metropolis This season l deter
mined to visit Tacoma and investi-
gate the merits OF the wares made
here. As a consequence l have placed
an order for several cars Of the goods
handle.
All the trade Of the Inland En-
pire in the very nature Of things.
belongs to Puget Sound-Tacoma, if
you will You don't get it, because Of
two most potent reasons: You don't
inform us as to what you
make here, and you don't be
stir yourselves with the object
in view of the installation Of
an adequate transportation service.
As to the first you make many things
We need and would be glad TO buy,
solely and exclusively of you, but we
don't know that you make them. The
deficient train service. is a matter that
you could ultimately remedy, but it
doesn't seem TO disturb the apathy
Of some Of you. Now, it is plain to
any man that with a little more ad-
vertising on your part and the estab-
iishment Of through train-one
that would not require a change of
cars at PascO-relatiOns might easily
be established that would be of ma
.erial benefit to both Of us
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11
AT WORK ON ROOF
High School Building to Be
Completed by Nov. /.
WORK HAS BEEN MUCH DELAYED
Material Came in Slow at Start and
now Brick Layers Are at
Premium.

Construction work on Walla Walla s
new high school building has reached
a stage where the work of putting on
the roof has commenced. This once
on. the interior work will be rapidly
finished. Through several unfortu
nate causes the new building will NO
be ready to turn over to the board O
education before November I, if then
The nOn-arriyal of material at The
start delayed matters considerably
and now Contractor Parks is unable
to obtain brick layers, though he ha;
made an effort to get men from out
side points. At Portland every brick
layer is at work and at other points
the same condition prevails.
Though the work is going ahead
exasperatingly slow, both to the con
tractor and the board of education
when finished the new structure vii
be the finest school building in design
and material in the city if not il
eastern Washington. The best Of
material is being used throughout
and only first class worllmen have
been employed on the work.
Unlike the public school buildings
Of the city, the partitions are con
structed wholly of brick, wood only
being used where absolutely neces
sarv in closets, etc. :
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11
a cLuTTON FOR WORK.

Edward ". Townsend, the author
Of Lees and Leaven," who has dis
tinguished himself. and probably
made a record, , by having three
books, published in enc season, is an
interchangeable writer. and glutton
fer hard work Il learned to work
when I was a newspaper man." he
says, and the habit sticks to me
The most strenuous days Of my life
were those l spent in San Francisco
| was in the full tide of journalism
without shadow Of a doubt and was
making a few eddies OF literature on
the side There was a period when
as | look back now, I must have lived
chiefly on coffee and hard work, foI
besides all nv newspaper and other
writing, | was director and chairman
of the house committee Of the Be-
hemian club, and somehow managed
to put in an hours physical. work tc
balance all this brain eXertion, in
the gymnasium of the Olympic club
where a good natured bank clerk
named James Corbett, was my box
ing inTtructor."
But Mr.. Townsend now lives mos
of the year in the peaceful suburbs
of MOntclair, n. j., where, from his
den he can look out across the Jer
sey meadows and see the tall sky
line Of New York, the city for which
h has done so much in fiction. His
novel Of New York today, Lees and
Leaven," is being prepared for the
stage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11

business, and says that she weds a
man, lives with him awhile, and then
seeks greener pasture.
At the end of the cross complaint
POhlman states that for years his wife
has been nothing but a matrimonial
bureau, IAN organized institution, de-
voted to the purpose Of getting her
self married"
POhlman and his wife were mar
ried a year ago, and on July 20, she
fled a petition for divorce on the
grounds of failure to provide. She
asked $500 alimony.
Three of the Howard county vic
TINS Of the woman are named as
Thomas McVeta, Thomas Eads and
John Tyler.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11
STORIES OF NCTABLES.

There is a story OF the late Mr..
Whistler which I do not remember to
have seen in print. He was walking
one morning in the Avenue Champs
Elysee, in Paris, when he heard one
Englishman say to the friend with
him, See chat chap there?" What"
was the reply, that chap with the
long hair and the thin legs?" Yes;
that's Whistler, the man who thinks
he is the only painter on earth. >
Then, "'replied the other, I'm hanged
if l don't give him a job to whitewash
our ceiling" Sir" said Whistler,
turning round, Il beg your accept
ance Of these ten centimes. Go and
buy yourself little hay"
One day. so another story goes, a
lady came to him with the request
that he would honor her by painting
her portrait When she came to him
for her first sitting she brought a cat
with her and placed it upon her knees.
The animal was very restless, and
was constantly mewing Whistler was
much annoyed. Madam" he said at
last. will you have the cat in the
foreground or in the back yard?'
Still another story Of Whistler tells
that be was once visited in his studio
by another artist while he was pant
ing one Of his famous nocturnes.
Good heavens. Whistler" said the ac-
quaintante, what in the world are
you spIashing at?' Il am teaching art
to posterity," came the quick reply.
oh" replied the vis.tCr, Il was
afraid you were painting for the Roy
Al Academy" mo, sir answered
they do not want masterpieces there;
but some Of the picture frames are
exquisite IT. T. D.. in London Sun.
Here is the latest tale going the
rounds as TO Dr. Buckley, the famous
Methodist editor, orator and wit:
DR.. Buckley was a speaker at the
recent alumni luncheon at Wesleyan
He began, as. usual. in a low tone;
and, almost Immediately, an overanX-
ious undergraduate, who was looking
on from the gallery, called out, Loud
err" Without" changing the pitch, D.
Buckley -Tetorted:
That young gentleman will be able
o hear me distinctly if he will only
use the full length Of his ears. New
York Mol and Express.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11
TT&II e
Extracts From a Few Of the Many
Letters Received.

Made a window display Of Trib to
day and talked it personally. Result
sold seventeen treatments. Trib i:
doing good work here. w. E. GAL
LADAY, Holden, No.
Every treatment we sell sells an
other "-PINKINS DRUG COMPANY
Buffalo, New York.
Best seller in my house. LOU
YIER'S DRUG STORE, Henderson
Kentucky.
One treatment sold always sells
another. SIDE PHARMACY
indianapolis. Indiana
Customers invariably recommend
Trib; 1t will do the work. DIR. H. E
HOOVER, Ridgeway, South Carolina
Best seller in my store, does al
you claim. e. J. HYDE, Eagle Blocl
DRUG Store, Canton, Ohio.
Il have sold about TWO gross of Tril
and have had but three treatments re
turned. "-CHRIST JACKSON, Rich
mond. Va.
i have taken Trib myself and sol,
more than 200 treatments; every one
has given satisfaction. j. L
EARCKSON, Hollond House, New
York City.
4 have used Trib in my .practic,
and il has never failed to cure."-O
L. CARVER. NJ. D.. Westminster, Ind
Price per treatment $3.50. FO
sale by all druggists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11

After his wife had reigned for a
season or two, the man found him
self poor. How a brisk reign does
lay the DUST" he exclaimed. thinking
that TO be humorous might help him
to be brave.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11

If you're SO hard up, saids the
Easy mark, who was temporarily un-
able to extend the accommodation
asked. y'why don't you borrow some
money from Titeffst?2 "Reavers.
no," exclaimed the Others why, he
always expects to be paid back
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11

"Bruddahs en- sistahs.' said old Par
son Sparks, "ef De church bell attract
ed people lax de dinneh bell de pews
would be filed IN two minutes after
de fu' ringin'.''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11

Yes" he said, I live in the top
fat. Whenever you're out that day
drop in" Drop in" repeated the
other. DO you think I'm coming in
an airship.?'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-11

Nisitor-Is there any booiling
among your Aldermen? Resident
Certainly certainly. This town is
right UP to date in everything.