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The Washington times., 1903-10-20
The ReQbAe's Forum.
The Forum and It's Uses.
To the Editor of The Washington Times:

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
The people Of this city now have a forum
through which they can be heard. and that is
found in The Times The Times has stood
firm in defense Of the interests Of the public.
and 10 it is due the credit of bringing 20 jus
tiee many who have prostituted their positions
IN the Government service. No doubt many
Others should and will follow, until men placed
in the service Of Uncle Sam will learn that
they are not placed there to steal or Cypress
those under them because they may differ
with them politically, or refuse 20 submit TO
their selfish and degrading designs. is too
often the case.
The Postofhee Department, as has already
been proven, is not the only one that needs
the Presidents pruning hook, but there are
Others and one has fallen, in the person OF
Henry A. Castle, Auditor for the Postoffice De
partment, that will bring Joy 70 the hearts OF
many old soldiers, soldiers widows and
daughters Of those who gave up their lives in
defense Of their country. or have since died
from wounds received while facing the enemy,
and not while seeking shelter in the rear
What is the amusing part OF this forced resig-
nation. that should have been a dismissal, is
that he gives as an excuse for his resignation
the demand upon his time to attend to his
private business At his home in st. Paul. but in
an interview says he will remain in Wash
ington all winter What your correspondent
wants TO know is. Why did he not continue TO
hold his Office until the winter was over2
All praise 70 President Roosevelt, who has
the courage to stand for good government and
purity in public places. JUSTICE.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
BY rHE MAReuIsE DE FoNrENoY.

Lady Bowyer. who is the latest victi IN
Of sensational jewel robbery at n
Par slap railroad station. is an Amer !
can. being the divorced wife of Sir
George BOwyer, whose matrimoni'
troubles received the attention of Sir
Francis Jeune about a couple Of yea Is
ago. exciting some interest I'm this court
try not only by reason of the nationalr
ity OF the respondent but likewise b's-
cause the correspondent, Carey joint
stone. Is frequent visitor TO the Unite d
States, having accompanied the Duke o.
Manchester on several OF his trips acros 5
the Atlantic in the role of secretary<
Lady Bowyer, who lost her jewel:i,
amounting. by her own account. TO som G
$4,000 in value. at the Care de Lyon. at
the moment OF the departure OF the
Riviera express. was the daughter OF a
man of the name of Francis Hawkins
who was engaged in mining out in Aris
iona, where his daughter was born. Sh G
figured on the stage for time under IN :
name Of Ethel Acklow. and at one time
was noted for her striking resemblance
to Mrs. Langtry de Battle.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Present Plan in Disfavor.

His championship Of young Milan.
Cristicz's Dretensions to the Servant
throne are regarded with extreme dis
favor at the court OF Vienna, and the
Emperor has peremDtorily declined too
allow the lad to be educated at the
Theresianum. that famous imperial mill
tary college at Vienna where the present
Khedive Of Egypt. the late King OF
Spain, and many other royal persOnages
have received their training
Count Zschy declares that the lads
claims 10 the Servian throne are based
upon the fact that he is not only the
natural son of Milan. but that he is also
legally adopted by that monarch, which,
was sufficient 20 legifimize him and to
give validity TO his claims TO be regard
ed as his fathers heir, now that King
Alexander has been murdered. The lad 3
mother will be remembered as the beau
tiful wife Of Milan's private secretary
and one time minister TO the court Of
Berlin. Indeed, il was his infatuation
for Madame Cristicz which led Milan TO
part from Queen Natalie and TO abandon
the Servian throne She is the daughter
and the heiress of old Joannides Bey. Of
Constantinople, who acquired an enor-
nous fortune as architect TO the present
Sultan and to his two predecessors on
the throne.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Chinese Proverbs.

wise man adapts himself to circumstances,
as water shapes itself 70 the vessel that con-
tains it.
The error Of one moment becomes the sorrow
Of 4 whole lifetime.
vacant mind is open TO all suggestions, as
she hollow mountain returns (echoes) all
sounds.
He who Pursues the stag regards not hares.
II the roots be left bare the grass viii grow
sagain.
The gen cannot be polished without friction.
inor the man perfected without trials.
A wise man fOrgets old grudses.
Riches come better after poverty than pow
erty AFTER riches
He who wishes to rise in the world should
veil his ambition With the forms Of humility.
The gods cannot help man who loses op-
pOrtUnities-
Dig well before you are this5y Obe prepared
for contin-sencies).
Borrowed money makes time short; working
for others makes il long.
Large fowls will not eat small grain great
mandarins are not content with little bribes).
The best thing is 20 be respected and the
next is TO be loved; il is bad 10 be hated, but
worse stil 10 be desDised.
One lash to a good horse; one word 10 a
wise man.
New York World
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Manufactures Desired.

To the Editor of The Washington Times:
1t seems to me The Times should do all pos
sible 10 sentiment in favor Of encour-
aging the establishment Of manufacturing and
business enterprises In Washington. It would
mean much 70 the city IL strong sentiment
In favor Of such enterprises were aroused and
the newspapers could do much more than they
are doing now in that regard.
l am pleased at the resolution adopted re-
Gently by the Brightwood Citizens Association
although / do not belong 10 that organization
In that resolution the position was taken that
manufacturing and business enterprises should
be encouraged for the purpose Of attracting
capital and business men, increasing our popu-
ation. furnishing adequate employment for our
young people, and, in short, making Washington
a larger and more important city commercially
and in every respect. TAXPAYER
Washington, Oct. II.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Yerkes in Kentucky.

The Hon John w Yerkes. Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue. has gone TO
Kentucky for the purpose Of delivering
several speeches in behalf OF the Re
publican ticket. HIS first address was
made al Cynthiana on Thursday after
noon. Yesterday he was one OF the
orators at Lexington. where the Repub-
leans held a big rally. Secretary Shaw
was also present and made an ad-
dress Before leaving Washington,
Mr. Yerkes expressed confidence
in the outcome of the election next
month. and committed himself 10 the
belief that Colonel Belknap. the Re
publican nominee for governor, would be
elected. Notwithstanding the existing
election law. which the Republicans con-
tend operates TO their disadvantage. In
case the Republicans are successful in
Kentucky this year. Mr. Nerkes may
regret the fact that he declined 70 en-
ter the race for governor His friends
say he might have been the Republican
nominee II he had consented 10 allow
mis- name 10 be used. He was the Re
publican standard bearer in the last
gubernatorial campaign. and came near
defeating Governor Beckham. the pres
ent incumbent.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Dr.. Hunter Is Anxious.

DR.. Hunter is exceedingly anxious to
come TO Congress. but there are many
Republicans I'm the State who believe
that for the present at least. he has had
quite enough Of political honor He
gained control OF the regular convention,
however. after the withdrawal OF the
Edwards faction and carried of the
nomination His rival took his followers
to London and held convention Of his
own, receiving the nomination on the
first ballot The two candidates viii take
their case into the courts for decision as
TO which has the right TO go upon the
ticket as the regular nominee. 1t mat
tiers not which one is successful in this
respect. the prospects are that the other
will make a canvass as an independent
Republican. AS the situation appears
now, the chances are that DR.. Hunter
will be declared the legal nominee, but
he will have a hard hight for election
against his Republican opponent
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Political Gossip
Here and There
I've Candidates Named.

The Republicans of the Eleventh
kentucky district have nominated two
candidates TO succeed the late Repre-
sentative Vincent BOreing. in Congress,
Or w. Godfrey Hunter, recently United
S-sltes minister to Guatemala. and the
Hon d. G., Edwards. This fact. how
ever. gives the Democrats no assurance
that they will be able 20 elect their
nominee. The district embraces the
mountain and "moonshine" section Of
tic Blue Grass State. and Is over
"helmiugly Republican: really. II is one
or the strongest Republican districts in
the country. The factional fight. in
stead OF being source Of satisfac-
ton 10 the Democrats. should cause
them regret for the reason that IL ID
likely 20 injure their State ticket 1t
viii bring out a big Republican vote in
the cid Eleventh. and do Governor Beck
ham and his party associates much dam
age.
] hree years ago Mr.. Boreing was
elected 70 the Fifty-seventh Congress
from this district by a majority Of
1900 out OF total vote Of approx
metely 5000 Last year there was lit
L" interest in the contest. and the
e tai vote fell off TO 1900. out OF which
Mir Boreing received a majority OF
s.CeV Thus II Is easy TO see that II the
Republicans Of the district are aroused.
~ they are certain to be by the fact
4 having two Congressional candidates
ia the field. they will be able 70 pile up
4 large majority for the State ticket
I he Republican vote might be evenly
divided and yet the Democratic candi-
date In the district could not be sue
ccssful
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
How Old Is Ann?
General Rule Evolved.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
In your issue OF Thursday you say:
This is the problem:
Mary is "a years old; Mary is twice as old as
Ann was when Mary was as old As Ann Is now.
How old is Ann?
Ann is Is. The proof: Mary is now p; Ann
Is is. In 1897 Mary was Is (as old as Ann is
now. and Ann was u, one-half Of Mary's pres
ent age.
While working on this problem l found q
very simple rule for reaching its solution, as
follows:
We have the given number o. That Is twice
AIMS age at a certain time-12. Add those
two numbers and divide the sum by , The an
swer is IS. AIMS present age.
A PECULIARLY Of the method is that. though
the figures may be changed in the problem 20
suit anybody. the rule is infallbe.
For example: Mary is 45 years Old Mary Is
five times as old as Ann when Mary was
as old as Ann is now How old is Anni
Ann must have been at that time. The
sum Of IS and is 81, which, divided by ?.
gives AIMS present age. p years. Proof. When
Mary was p as years ago. Ann was 9. or one
fifth Mary's present age. J. j. OH.
Washington Oct. l..
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
The Postal Inquiry.
A Statement in the Interest of His
tOrical Truth.

lOrlcal truth.
To Mr.. Robert J. wynne, First Assistant
Postmaster General, and 10 Mr. Bristow Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General, must be attrib-
uted in large measure the credit respectively
for bringing about the investigation
Thus the Outlook" weekly pub
Ecation with some pretensions to ac-
curacy of statement. Mr.. Wynne.
First Assistant Postmaster General,
and Mr.. Bristow, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, would be the last
to lay claim to having brought about
The investigation. They had no more
to do with it in its initial stages than,
say, our esteemed contemporary, the
Evening Star" And we cannot
conceive of anyone having less to do
With bringing the scoundrels to book
than our "philanthropic" friend of
the "whited sepulcher." Still, this
does not detract from the really
splendid work done by General Bris-
tow and his corps of inspectors; nor
is it intended to cast a reflection upon
Mr.. Wynne.
This much, for the present, in the
interest Of historical truth.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
A Manipulation of Thrones.

Count Eugene Itchy, who has taken
In hand the cause OF eX-King MilaTs
natural son, Milan CristicZ, champion
ing his claims TO the Servian throne IS
one of the most adventurous and tur-
bulent figures Of the Magyar aristoc--
racy. He was the intimate friend Of
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, and prac--
tically managed all the negotiations by
means of which the prince obtained.
possession of the throne of Bulgaria
Indeed the role which he played in thef
affair was subsequently, brought to-
light owing TO Prince Ferdinand's re-.
fusal to pay the various subaltern.
agents. among them a man of the name
OF Waldapfel, for their services. and as
they were unable TO bring proceedings
against Prince Ferdinand, they insu-
tuted suit against his friend. CoInF
Itchy, insisting that he had been tn e
manager OF the princes campaign andt
that they had received their instruc-
lions from him.
The count. who is about sixty-hve
years Of age, has devoted much OF his
time to endeavoring to discover in Asia.
the cradle OF the Magyar race. and the'
extremely interesting and. from a SCI
entific point OF view, most valuable re-
suits Of his Investigations. are embodied
in a large work Of three volumes. He
has done more than almost any of his
fellow mobiles to develop the trade and
industry Of his country, but Magyar
ike. is exceedingly hot-tempered. which
on one memorable occasion involved
him In such a quarrel with a crowned
head on a question of veracity that ne
challenged him to a duel, which or
course was not accepted.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
The Judgment That Will Stand.

He wasn't a thing bus halfbreed.
They called him ''Arapaho Jim"
The preacher at LoStown viii tell You
His chances Of Heaven are slim"
He lied. an he drank, an he grated,
He ganlbled. he stole an he done
Most all that a man or devil
Kin do with 4 forty five gun.
But there wuz somethin' or other,
Well. gentle" OF noble in him
There wasn't a child or 4 woman
That wouldn't an didn't trust Jim.
An that's why the preacher at LogtoWn
Amt got me agreein' at all
I'm thinkin' the judgment Of children
And women will stand in Gods hall.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Swanson Makes Announcement.

II there was ever any doubt as TO
whether or not the Hon. Claude Swan
son would renew his candidacy for the
governorship Of Virginia. II has now
been dispelled by the announcement
made by him several days ago that he
would certainly re-enter the race next
year. Mr.. Swanson took occasion to
make a statement to this effect at the
horse show in Richmond. and now near
~ a year IN advance Of the opening OF
the campaign he may be considered as
duly booked for the contest Mr. swan
sons friends believe that his chances Of
success are greater than they were IN
the last campaign. although at the be-
ginning OF that canvass they were most
confident that he would win The racJ
became known. however. that the Con-
gressmarS was the candidate Of the So
called Martin machine. and the voters
rebelled. The Northumberland cam
paign is still fresh IN the memory OF the
Democrats Of the Old Dominion. al
though IT Is said that the sore places
which 1t caused have not been healed
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
The WhippiDg-Post.
Shall 1t Be Established in the Dis
trict?

Judge Kimball, who ought to be an
authority on the criminal classes OF
Washington, has made the statement
that, in his opinion, the whipping
post should be established in the Dis
hiet for the benefit of wifebeaters.
The word benefit is appropriate in
this connection, since It Is to be as
sumed tina. the punishment, if effec-
tive, will prevent a repetition Of the
Cffense, and it IS surely a benefit TO
'le eulprit, as well as the victim, that
lie be prevented from further wrong
doing.
But before a step so radical is
taken the probable effects should be
carefully considered. Delaware has
had the whipping-post among its in
stitutions for some years now. Has
any definite study Of It's effect on the
community Oeen madei Has it been
proved that crime Is lessened by the
use Of the lash? Are there fewer
wifebeaters in Delaware than there
were when TINS offense was punished
by other means?
IL Is 10 be feared that some of the
advocates Of the wEipping-post as a
punishment for the lowest and most
vicious criminals are actuated more
by consideration of the deserts Of the
offender than by care for the welfare
Of the community. 1t Is not the func-
ticn Of the state to punish a man ac-
coIding to what he deserves. Ills de
seIts are measured by his opportuni-
Ties, his proved motives, and his
temptations. 1t Is perfectly just 10
say that boy who has never known
freedom from temptation to the low
est and basest crimes, who has grown
up IN the streets, who has no motive
for behaving well, does not deserve
the same punishment for stealing,
say, as a boy who has had OppOrtuni-
" to learn what is right Yet the law
cannot consider such distinctions. II
Is necessary that both boys should be
punished. for the sake Of teaching
others that stealing is not done with
impunity. for the sake of preserving
the rights Of property. Unfortunate
ly, the idea that a low and vicious
man should be punished because he Is
low and vicious, has more or less 4
hold on the imagination Of the aver
age person, and il has affected our
laws to a deplorable extent
If the whIpping-post lessons the
lumber Of wifebeaters, and makes the
safety of women more assured. there
il reason for it; if it does not, tho
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Gospel Hymns Again.
An Attempt to Correct a Misappre-
hension.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
cannot refrain from asking The Times to
correct the caption OF its recent editorial en-
titled Gospel Hymns immoral" In many in
stances the music Of these hymns is wTetched,
their words are often undignifed, and there Is
hardly one Of them which serves its religious
purpose as well as the older and stateier hymns
like Federal Street. But no one could ever
regard them as immoral. A. ID. A.
Washington. Oct Il.
We never said that the gospel
hymns were immoral III the sense thai
they are vicious and without prinei-
pie. That would have been manifest
ly absurd. What we said was that
1.-The professor of music at Washburn
College, Topeka, has made the state
ment, startling but true, that twenty
five of the so-ealled gospel hymns are
immoral-nOt the words, but the mu-
Sic" To this statement of the pro.
fessor we adhere. In fact, we think
il is pre-eminently just.
SIR w. Temple, IN Life and FOR
tune" says that immortality is the re-
suit of "a restlessness in mems
minds to be something they are not"
Hymns are songs of alteration,
thanksgiving, and supplication to
God. If set to dance music, as the
Wsshburn College professor says they
are, they clearly are something they
are not''-in other words, Immoral"
We cannot conceive how any intellI-
gent human being ever could have
construed our use of the word "im-
moral" as applying to the text Of the
gospel hymns.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Another Problem Suggested.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
AIMS age suggests this problem II worried
me when 1 was a boy.
saws Al: "Give a marble. Ben, and then
I'll have many as you.
No." Ben replied, but give me one and
will have twice many you have"
How many had each? A. ID. MAYO.
Washington, Oct. Il.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Snub to King Peter.

Meanwhile. King Peter is clamorirE
vainly for permission 10 pay a state
visit 10 the court Of Russia and has
sent at least a dozen emissaries 10 St
Petersburg and TO DaTmstadt, where the
Gar is now. in order 10 urge the latter
20 receive him. insisting that II is
matter OF vital Importance and that the
Emperor's refusal, or even delay. TO &C
cord him this compliment may cost him
that IS to say, Peter-his Seryian throne.
Nicholas. however, does not relish the
idea well aware that the visit viii be
misconstrued in Austria. with which
country he Is particularly anxious 70
remain on good terms. in view Of the
troubles I'm Macedonia.
" his question Of visiting St Peters
burg seems 70 play, indeed, Hateful
rot. In the career of Servia's mon
al chs Ex-King Milan's position on the
S.ry Ian throne was made intolerable by
the attitude Of Gar Alexander III, who
rot only refused to receive him at his
court, but actually declined to hold
eny personal intercourse with him
whatsoever That the reluctance of
Nicholas II and OF his consort 70 wei
come TO their capital King Alexander
and Queen Draga contributed TO the
downfall OF the latter cannot be de-
MED. For the Servian people inter
III eted this action on the part of the
LIuscovite Emperor and Empress as an
indication that the woman whom King
Alexander had raised TO the rank of
Iis consort was regarded abroad as of
100 shameful antecedents 10 admit OF
her being received by any OF her sis
ter Queens. And now If King Peter
lCscs his crown by deposition. abdica-
tton. or assassination. il will doubtless
be claimed again that it has been the
refusal of the Gar to receive him at
ST. Petersburg that has been the cause
Of lis evil fate.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Machine Was Smashed.

The machine slate was smashed 10
splinters. Attorney General Montague
was nominated by a large majority. and
Mr.. Swanson was forced ito return 70
his Dad seat in the House Of Represen-
tstfves. Although defeated Mr. Swan
son by no means lost hope. but began
at once 10 lay his plans for the next
nomination Again ne will be strongly
opposed. and the Tight Will be an in
terestiug one. Perhaps his most for
midable rival will be Lieutenant Gov
ernor Willard. who is ambitious and has
a ''bar'I'' To back him, and il is said
that when he believes there is chance
OF attaining the thing which he desires.
lie is willing 10 open il Cor personal use
There VIII doubtless be others 10 enter
the race. bur Mr. Swanson and Captain
Willard are certain 10 be candidates
MIR. Swanson declares that he is will
ing TO go oefore the people in primary
lection CT have the choice determined
by the olG-fashioned convention method.
Either plan. he says. viii suitshim.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
The Drift of Public Opinion.

Detroit Tribune: A Philadelphia paper asoss
What is graftT' Il Is a mild term for the
Philadelphia brand
81. Louis Globe Democrat: BY nominating
Uncle Adlai Stevenson for President the Demo-
Gratis would have a candidate who is onto the
curves OF both Bryan and Cleveland
Philadelphia Press; George B. Mcclellan, the
Tammany candidate for mayor Of New York,
appears TO be running record q what he
has not done. since nobody Is able 70 say that
he has ever done anything but take Tammany
orders. But a man endears himself 70 Tam
many when he does that.
Boston Globe: Senator Hanna burst forth the
other day in praise Of Mr.. Cleveland, and now
il Prof Bradshaw. Of Iowa City, is to be be-
heved. Mr.. Bryan has been making hattering
remarks about President Roosevelt. How COM
plimentary We are all getting in this era d
good feeling
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Willing to Elope.

He-Iife Is simply grand chase. II you
are not among the pursuers you must be one
Of the pursued
with the deer.
He-I will fly with you. dear. if you please
Kansas City Journal
The Washington times., 1903-10-20

II has been reported that another
South Carolina editor has been shot be-
cause his compositors inadvertently
placed the heading Last Stand Ct Bar
barism" over the report Of the Tillman
trial instead of over the story Of the
Macedonian atrocities. This statement
is erroneous; but all the same It be-
hooves editors in South Carolina to be
careful
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
Cailu Calendar of American History
October 30.

l795-Treaty made with Spain opening
the Mississippi and establishing
boundaries.
iSO3-Senate ratified treaty with France
relative TO purchase of Louisiana.
1S20-Spain ratified treaty with United
States whereby Florida is coded to
the United States.
1S60-Prince of Wales, after a tour OF
the United States, embarked for
England.
The Washington times., 1903-10-20
In a Lighter Vein.
Stella and Her Cello.

There was a young lady named Stella
Who splayed the viOloncello.
But she made such noise
That some very bad boys
Rubbed soap on the strings Of her cello.
Buffalo Times.