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The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Dewey and His Title.
Under One OF Other Designation His
Primacy is Unquestioned.


Admiral Dewey has had his title re-
newed and amended. BY mistake he
was nominated ard confirmed an "Ad-
miral in the Navy" Now he Is to be
made, as was originally intended,
"Admiral of the Navy"
The change was advisable, of
course. But no mere technieality
could have obscured or lessened the
hero of Mauila's claim to undisputed
primacy in the naval service. The
further the Spanish war sinks into
the past and the clearer our perspec-
tive grows of its conditions and
achievements, the more securely is
George Dewey's fame established as
its one inspiring and controlling
figure.
His victory at Cavite gave a new
Impulse and direction to American
destiny. i touches the historical i'm
agination as no other incident of the
struggle does, or ever can do.
Congress was right IN singing
him out for special honors and dis
tinctions. honoIs and distinctions il
refused TO shower ON any other As
az admiral in the navy he has de-
served the nations credit and conf
dcnee. Admiral of the Navy" may
ne long live TO be.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
THE ONE SURE THING.

'Tis not the girl with reddish hair
Whose dispositions sunniest;
'Tis not the man who always jokes
Whose stories are the funniest:
Tis not the richest millionaire
Perhaps who eats the most;
The babe that has the finest care
May soon give up the ghost.
She may not be the sweetest girl
Who has the waist that's slenderest:
The largest OK may not yield up
The steak that is the tenderest;
The man who holds his head up high
Above the toiling crowd
May have less cause than you or /,
In fact. for feeling proud.
The deacon with the pious air
May not be quite the holiest;
The child that's born in poverty
May not remain the lowliest;
BCt this is sure-as sure as fate
The one who boldly asks
Gets more than those who hope and wal
And just perform their tasks.
5. K. Kiser. in Chicago Record Herald
The Washington times., 1903-03-16

on Europe, and the Secretary can pay
them with gold from the Treasury.
This process. so far from creating
any money stringency, will add to the
money in circulation.
There seems to be no reason for
drawing the needed funds from the
Government deposits in the banks, as
the available cash balance in the
Treasury Is more than adequate for
the purpose.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
In Union There Is Strength.
Cooperation Must Underlie All Mu-
nicipal Progress.

hACAPdA EAOSASSS.
We cannot altogether share the
gloomy views expressed by certain
speakers at the March meeting of the
Brightwood Citizens Association. 1t
was only natural, of course, that some
fault should be found with the work
of the Congress just ended. The leg
islation which ran the gantlet of the
two houses undoubtedly fell short of
local needs and local anticipations.
In refusing the District power to
contract a public improvement loan,
Congress compelled us TO pursue a
hand-to-mouth policy which will
seriously hamper many projects of
urban expansion. Yet we do not see
any reason to be hopelessly east down.
Our lawmaking mill grinds slowly.
But III the end we are pretty certain
to get nearly everything we really
need or fervently desire. Let us cheer
up and begin with unslackened ener-
ey the work of convincing and edu-
eating the new Congress.
One note struck at the Brightwood
meeting commands our unqualified
approval. That meeting was made
notable by the presence of representa-
tives of most of the citizens associa-
tiOns of the District Their friendly
interest in the welfare of Brightwood
pointed to- the existence of a whole
some spirit of sympathy and cooper
alton among the various organizations
striving for local advancement.
And In President Shoemaker's
speech a timely emphasis was laid on
the fact that the citizens associations
must all stand together and pull to-
gether to accomplish the best results
not only for the eity at large, but for
each and every section and suburb.
As Mr.. Shoemaker sensibly put it, we
should all believe that any public i'm
provement made becomes at once not
only a particular but a general bene-
Sht.
II is this sense of a solidarity Of
local interest which alone will lead to
even and balanced progress. Wash
ington is enough of a unit 10 feel the
futility of selfish struggles between
localities and sections for special
preferment. To impress and influ-
enee Congress we must all unite. Our
progress must not be hampered by
sectiOnalism, by unworthy rivalries,
and jealousies.
"One for all; all for one," Is the
proper motto for our many active
and energetic citizens associations.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16

rison VIII be renominated for mayor for
a fourth term practically without oppo-
sition- The mayoralty campaign In the
Windy City will then be on full head
way. as the Republicans have had their
little domestic row which ended in the
selection OF the Hon. Graeme Stewart as
candidate for mayor over the Hon John
NJ. Harlan. who ran two years ago as
an independent candidate
II does not require much Of a political
prognosticator to foreten what the re-
suit of the contest will be next month.
There is every reason to believe that
Mayor Harrison will be reelected by at
least 20 600 majority. although the fight
will be a lively one. Mr. Stewart, while
an honored and respected citizen. Is
nevertheless a silk stocking politician,
while Mayor Harrison Is zone of the
boys" IS popular with the masses. has
the support OF a strong administration
organization, and lis honored with the
opposition" OF all the large Chicago
daiIies save one.
In race under such conditions he Is
almost certain to win. For a time the
disgruntled Democrats searched from
Rogers Park u the Indiana line for
candidate who would be strong enough
20 deprive Mr.. Harrison OF the nomina-
tion. but they looked in vain. About the
only man talked of in this connection
was the Hon. Clarence DarrOw. a mem
Der OF the Legislature and attorney for
the United Mine Workers, but after
giving the matter a few moments con
sideration Mr. Darrcw reached the con-
hat y rfu Oh
ticularly bright and declined 10 enter
the race.
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Coal and Kindness.
Their Compatibility Shown in Mr..
Comen of Pleasantville.

AheH compatibility SnOWn IN nr.
Comen of Pleasantville.
Who Is the greatest hero of these
timesl We don't know, but we do
know that one of the most benevolent
men of the times Is Stephen Ward
Cornell, of Pleasantville, y. y, who
with a monopoly Of the coal business
in his town had the foresight and the
goodness to keep the people coaled up
at normal prices, even at the zenith of
the late outrageous coal famine.
We hate to think of what somo
other ecal dealers would have done
with that opportunity-the CRATES
they would have kept cold, the purses
they would have emptied.
We saw enough during the recent
examinations here and there to con
vince Us that no extremity of need or
of suffering Will compel the growth of
the smallest sprig of moral response
bility or heartfelt sympathy in some
business men who are forever seeking
to secure social and legal advantages.
God help the poor in such days as
we passed through last winter. God
bless such rare, practical, unostenta-
tious benevolence as that Of this citi-
zen Of Pleasantville.
Let Mr.. Cornell take the loving cup
bis fellow-eitizens have given to the
next convention of the National AS
sociation of Coal Clubs. 1t will be
the rarest exhibit there.
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A Clever Press Agent.

As a press agent of the big show. he
has succeeded in giving it a great deal
of good advertising abroad. In view Of
all that, IL would not be considered out
OF place upon so auspicious an occasion
TO say something which would let the
public know that Mr.. Francis would be
the right sort of citizen for the Demo-
Gratis to nominate for their Presidential
candidate next year.
The ex-governor candidacy is not
likely, however. to be favorably regard
ed by the Bryan element OF the party.
for IL must be remembered that in the
campaign OF 1896 be worshiped at the
shrine of the golden calf following the
lead or his chief, and supporting the
Palmer and Buckner ticket. Such a
man is not likely to be the party's can
didate next year. even II the Bryan
forces are routed. Again. Missouri has
two other favOrite sons who are look
ing foT the honor or the States compli-
mentary vote in the national conven-
tion, Bamely. the Hon. Champ Clark and
the Hon Alexander NJ. Dockery. COVER
nor of the State. The Missouri Democracy
should get together on its candidate. and
not divide its effort
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Prince Louis, pramatic Talents.

Prince Louis OF Bourbon Orleans, who
is al Beaumont College. at Ole Windsor,
one OF the principal Roman Catholic
schools IN England. and who has just
been Distinguishing himself as very
clever amateur actor in the role OF Ned
Denver, in the silver King" at public
dramatic entertainment given at Wind
sor In behalf of charity. is the younger
Of the two boys OF the infanta Eula-
lie OF Spain, who visited this country At
the time OF the Columbian Exhibition
The Infanta is separated from her hus-
band, who now spends the greater por-
ton OF his life IN Italy. He is the only
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
A Grotesque Statue.

One Of the gTotesque things in art is the
statue Of Gen. sam Houston 10 be placed in
the Capitol at Washington The statue repre-
sents the great Texan as an Indian with the
tomahawk, nioccasins, and blanket Of the Chero-
kee tribe. with which he lived for little while
before ne became the most conspicuous leader
IN the Texan revolution. sam" Houston. the
statesman. soldier. and hero. anything but
an Indian in his manners and tastes Phila-
delphia Record
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Darrow Had His Doubts.


The spectacle OF the Hon. "Bobsic'
Burke. ex-Demoeratic boss OF Chicago.
nesting up to the Hon Clarence Dar-
row. reformer. in an effort to defeat the
Hon. Carter II. Harrison. would have
been a picture no artist could paint.
Mr.. Darrow saw how ridiculous such
thing would be. made a polite bow of
thanks and declined
In the recent primaries Mr.. Burke,
who was once the mayors stanchest
friend and warmest admirer. but who
has now broken friendship with him.
sought TO humiliate his honor by elect
ing an anti-Harrison delegation in the
ward where Mr. Harrison lives. The
Hon HOnore Palmer. son OF Potter Pal
mer. represents this ward in the city
council and Joined hands with the Har-
risen forces The result was that the
humiliation blow aimed at the mayor
went wide OF its mark and struck the
Hon. "Bobbie" Burke fun in the solar
plexus. for the mayor and the alder
man gave him an awful "walioping'' ia
use the vernacular which is character
istic OF Chicago society
Mr.. Stewart's managers have an
nounced that when be enters the city
hall he viii leave politics without the
portals II he gets a chance to do so
he may ft:Ihll the pledge. but Mr.. Stew
art is the Republican national commit
teeman for Illinois. enjoys dabbling in
politics. and It is a big contract for
such man to undertake to adminis-
ter the ofice OF mayor OF so large a
city as Chicago on a non-partisan basis.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Footing the Bill.
How the Fifty Millions for the Canal
Can Be Paid.

The ratification Of the canal treaty
will entail upon the United States the
immediate obligation to pay fifty mil
hon dollars in gold; ten millions to
the Colombian government, and forty
millions TO the Panama Canal Com
pany.
But Secretary Shaw is not lying
awake o nights considering how he
may raise this money, and there is no
reason why anyone else should do so.
There is plenty of money on hand
from which the payment can be
made; and the transaction can be
completed without the slightest mon
etary disturbance.
The Colombian Congress, which
has also to pass upon the treaty, does
rot meet until May. 1t is calculated
that il viii be late IN the summer be-
fore ratilieaiions will be exchanged
and all the formalities completed. BY
that time the grain exports 10 Europe
will have produced a large balance 10
the credit OF the United States on the
other side of the Atlantic, and this
balance can be used 10 pay tbe bill
so FAR certainly as the forty millions
FOR the purchase Of the canal are con
cerned.
American banks acting FOR the
Treasury can purchase the exchange
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Annexation of Canada.

AuHtAdIlUu OF Ndnaud-
Congressman DE Almonds scheme for annex
ing Canada TO the United States is all right in
every point of view such a plan. if consum-
mated would be better for the United States
and better for Canada than the separation Of
the two countries now is-better for than
annexations 70 the south-inulcasurably better
than the anuexing alien peoples in the islands
Of tho in another hemisphere Uniortu
nately, however. Canada doesn't see her own
interest in the same light and prefers not 20
join rs. This puts carly union out Of Ques-
tion, nut it doesn't prevent the two countries
coming more together than they now arc.-Bos-
ton Herald.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Relics of Andrew Jackson.

Several patriotic societies Of Louisiana have
Joined in a project 70 purchase large eollee-
tion Of relies Of Andrew jackson, now in the
possession Of Col. Andrew jackson, % the FAM
lily OF the hero of New Orleans. The collec-
tion includes a desk chair which once belonged
TO George Washington and which WAS presented
TO President jackson while he was an occupant
Of the White House; a snuifboN given to Jack
son by Lafayette. and bronze statue Of Ma
poleon, presented by the Emperor. PittsburG
Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
White House for Ex-Governor Francis.

White House for Ex-Governor Francis.
The Hon. David r. Francis. who has
been across the briny deep on a mission
to tell the rulers of Europe all about
the big Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
is now on his way home. When he lands
in New York he will come face to face
with an incipient Presidential boom
which may or may not surprise him,
II he is not advised of IL by the Mar
conf wireless before he reaches shore.
II is planned that an elaborate ban
Guet shall be given in his honor at the
Waldorf-Astoria next Thursday night,
and Mr.. Francis would do well 10 pre-
pare to hear himself favorably spoken
Of as Presidential candidate next year.
a large number OF his old political
chums will be there. including the Hon.
Grover Cleveland, who made Mr.. Fran
els his Secretary OF Interior for a few
months Just before the close of his
second term when the Hon. Hoke Smith
resigned
The Hon. John C. Carlisle and the
Hon. Daniel Lamont. two OF Mr. Fran
els cabinet colleagues. will also attend
as Will many other prominent New
Workers and Missourians. who are COM
ing to meet the former governor and
escort him in triumph back 10 the
Exposition City.
Already small gun has been fired an
nouncing the candidacy of Ex-Governor
Francis. and this may be taken to mean
that there will be more booming when
Mr. Francis returns. OF course, the
banquet is entirely for the purpose Of
welcoming home the president OF the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and con-
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
NJ. Lessar's Illness.

NJ. Paul Lessar. the Russian envoy at
Pekin, one OF the ablest diplomats in
the service OF the Car. has been COM
PEELED to abandon his post temporarily
and to return home for medical treat
nent. He is now confined 70 private
hospital at St. Petersburg. very seriously
i'll The climate at Pekin is so abomi-
nabIe that ii is doubtful whether he viii
be able TO return 10 China. which win
be a great loss to the Russian govern
mem.
He was originally trained. not for
diplomatic career. but as an engineer.
and il was in the latter capacity, while
employed on the trans Caspian Railroad.
that he acquired that knowledge OF the
Russo Persian. Russo Afghan. and An
glo-Afghan frontiers which rendered
him So invaluable to the Russian for
eign Office, at the time OF England's
trouble with Russia about Afghsnistan.
Indeed. he is regarded as the principal
author Of the treaty Of July. 1887. which
Is TO this day regarded as epOch-making
in the history OF Anglo Russian rela-
tions in Central Asia.
After spending number OF years In
London as first secretary and counselor
OF the Russian embassy. he was trans
ferred just two years ago to Pelin as
minister plenipotentiary. where. without
in any way forfeiting the British conf
dence in his personal sense Of honor ac-
quired during his residence in England.
he has achieved marvellous success for
his government He talks English per-
fectIy. is a bachelor of about ffty. tall.
slight. and his fair hair is now streaked
with gray. MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
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A Unique Banquet.

The St Louis Medical Society is about 20
give banquet in honor Of three physicians Of
that city Who have practioed medicine sixty
three wears OF more, at least ffty-dve years Of
the time having been spent in st. louis. Tie
physicians thus % be honored arc Drs. Simon
Pollock. who has Practioed sixty-eight years;
William Johnston, who has practiced siSty-fve
years, and william McPhecters. who has prse-
ticed siSty-thrce ycars.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
A Censor Needed.

Apparently the Department Of Agriculture is
resolved 20 do all il ran to keep the Govern
ment Printing Once busy. There certainly IS
need Of censor outside Of the departments
with authority 70 forbid the publication OF mat
ter which clearly has no value. Such man
probably would the Government several
hundred thousand dollars a year. AT present
every head Of a department or Of bureau
seems to have unlimited liberty TO PRINT What
ever he pleascs- Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
BITS or MISCELLANY
Rode on a Wild Elk.

young woman named Emma Kellogg l.
candidate for game wardcnship in Colorado.
She has quite a record rs a huntress. and mas
had unique experience, having once ridden
Wild elk which treed her, and whose back
she dropped when an opportunity was offered
After putting the excited animals through his
PAGES she ended his existence by cutting his
throat with her pocket knife. II she receives
the appointment she viii be the only woman
game warden in the country. y.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16

legal proceedings such as those which
have taken place In connection with the
affair are entirely contrary to the spirit
Of the age. 1t nay be taken for grant
ed. therefore. tnet the entire matter will
be allowed to drop and nothing more
will be heard about It,
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Doblin's Punishment.

Philip Doblin, Of New York. who committed
perjury before a House committee with view
Of obliging either Mr. Quigg OF Mr. Lessler, is
reported 70 be ''unsettled'' in mind and nearly
ready for an insane asylum. Both Lessler and
Qugg and all OF Doblin's old friends, particl-
larly the politicians, viii have nothing 10 do
with him. They refuse 20 recognize him. lie
Is getting punished, even il not prosecuted. as
should have been done in Washington. Phila-
delphia Press
The Washington times., 1903-03-16

brother OF the widowed Countess OF
Paris. and a son OF the late Duke of
Montpensier. whose title. however, he
has not inherited The two boys born OF
the marriage have received their educa-
tion in England. The younger. Prince
Louis. is still at Beaumont College.
while the elder. Prince Alfonso. has now
entered the military academy at Toledo
with a view OF entering the army
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Reform in the Senate

There are 50 many features Of our senate
which need reform that perhaps the hest way
to 20 about it would be TO change the very
nature Of the institution. But pending more
drastic changes the need Of establishing power
by the majority ought 10 be as much a con-
cern OF the senate itself as Of the general pub
lic-New York Press
The Washington times., 1903-03-16

thousand years ago, known as the
Golden Rule. The daughter of today
is the mother Of tomorrow. The
mother of today was the daughter of
yesterday; and each should be able TO
understand the others point of view.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16

A Howard University student tas been
suspended indefinitely because he would
not promise 10 cease agitating questions
which the board OF trustees had declared
closed and settled Student agitation
and college discipline seldom mix.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
The Limit.
Which She Did.

George" said Mrs Ferguson. ''the people
Il haven't any time 10 talk about the people
next door" broke in Mr.. Ferguson
'Im not asking YOU to talk about them
she rcj0ined. with frnly set lips. III do tha
talking. Chicago Tribune
The Washington times., 1903-03-16

lie oUildu VI VI MY hNo 49,
rowed $500, Ooe from a German bank
George w. Gable, the author and lee
turer. Is a visitor in New Orleans.
where he says he has gone TO gather
material for a new romantic novel.
Kaid Maciean commanderin-ch chief OF
the Moorish army, draws the comfort
able salary OF $4,000 a year-quite
change from the time when, as lieuten-
ant In the British army his pay was
less than $3.50 a year. AS the Sultan's
right hand man he has conducted many
campaigns In the Sahara. and is the
only Christian who has openly crossed
the Giania Pass. and visited the sacred
tomb of Mnlai Ali shereef. in the
TafiIet district. The regular army under
his command numbers about 10000, with
an irregular militia of 10000
The Indian Daily News" tCalcutta).
In describing the Durbar great state ball
In the Dewan-i-am, says: Lord Kitch-
ener took part in the state lancers. dane
ing with Mrs Bourdillon. His knowledge
OF the figures was of the vaguest kind
and in consequence, whenever the call
sides was given. oil he succeeded In
doing was to tie himself and his partner
in the most absurd knot. to the Intense
amusement of the others in the set and
of the large crowd looking on The hero
OF Khartum was beaming with delight.
and so he blundered through 10 the end
When the music ceased he was in the
middle OF the room. looking for his part
ner. and laughed heartily when she
came up and found him.
Adrian Iselin, a New York banker. is
furnishing the money TO build church
and parish house for the Italian Catho-
lies OF New Rochelle. and II is stated
that his family has already spent $780,
600 in building Roman Catholic CHURCH
es and schools in that city. where he
lives. Iselin is a Protestant, of Swiss
Huguenot ancestry. but his wife. the late
Eleonora O'DonnelI Iselin. was mem
ber OF an old Roman Catholic family OF
Baltimore, and his daughter Georgtne. is
almost devotee-
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Free-Hdnd Comment.

Last week was fun OF balmy days. but
prudent people who keep in mind the
possibilities of March hope that we may
not have too many OF them.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16

preserve himself. He has just ordered
fOrty-fve gallons of the best Bour-
bon whiskey from the Blue Grass re-
gion. 1t has reached Baltimore en- route
for his majesty's medicine chest at
Windsor Castle
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
THE FIELD OF POLTTICS-GOSSP, VIEWS. AND INCIDENTS.
Francis a b to
Press sAgntOs Louis sExppn- cmrH rnt Has c1aF adm dtaga

gratuI&ting him upon the success which
has attended his trip. for he has been
hobnobbing with such dignitaries as
King Edward. Emperor William. King
Leopold and President Loubet. and re-
citing TO them stories of the splendor
OF the forthcoming fair.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16

most enlightened and liberal minded
member OF the house OF Romanoff who
has ever occupied the throne of Russia
since the days OF Peter the Great.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16

An Illinois grand Jury brings in a re-
port that progressive euchre parties as
commonly conducted are a form OF
gambling. and that Il IS useless TO try
to proceed against other recognized
forms while this is countenanced by
"the best people" The report has caus-
ed CONSERVATION. but who shall say
that IT is not a true bill?
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
The Talk of the Day.

DR.. Lewald said in Berlin; The auto
mobile corresponds with the American
character" Is this a compliment or
roast?