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The Washington times., 1903-10-12
The Drift of Public Opinion.

Boston Globe: Carter Harrison is cropping
around the Chicago city hall nights without
a lantern trying to find the grafters
Mobile Register. We think the Democratic
nomination lies between Grover Cleveland. Dan
isl Lamont. and David r. Francis. with chances
in the order named
Providence Journal: 'Hot air was Postmas-
ter General Payne-s term for the original ac
cusations in regard to crookedness in his de-
oartment Up TO date Investigation has lee
70 twenty-five indictments
New York World: With his manly right OF
the Ohio situation and his good left en- Mary
| land. how is Mr.. Roosevelt TO take his per
/ in hand for his coming message to Congress1
s.. Louis GIobe-Democrat Illinois Repuh-
licans should furnish diagram Of what thes
are quarreling about. Nobody outside seems
able to understand it.
Atlanta Constitution: Mr. Roosevelt's aero
batic attempt 10 keep ono loot in the labor
bantlwagon and the other one IN The trust auto
mobile will certainly cause a pair Of political
1 boulegs. il Il doesn't result in spectacular
split in the party.
/ Philadelphia Inquirer: George X Mctletlan l.
4 polvglot candidate Tie speaks At least lc
per cent Of ali the languages used il that mod
ern Babel, New York
Milwaukee Sentinel: Senator Carmaek. attei
removing his ear from the ground, has re
| larsed into silence about that Fifteenth Amend
n.snt repeal proposition
Columbus Citizen: Senator Quay. Of Pennsyi
vania says that he win not accept aU0the
term in the Senate. This is subject 70 reyisier
after the members Of the Legislature are chosen
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Democrats Not United.

II has called upon the Indiana Sem
ators and Representatives in Congress
10 take the stump. maintaining that the
loss of the city TO the Republicans this
year would give the Democrats big
advantage in next years Presidential
contest in the State. While the Re-
publicans are having their troubles. the
Democrats are by no means at peace;
they are not even united. Their candi-
date. John w Hoffman. is a gold
Democrat who supported Palmer and
Buckner in 1886. and did not return to
the regular Democracy in 19oo He Is
distasteful to many OF the Democrats.
and, it is said. cannot poll the fun party
strength. The Prohibition candidate
Hitz. a Republican in national politics.
is another factor in the contest de ls
pledged to the same sort Of reforms that
Holtzman's platform guarantees, and
large number of the reform" Repuo-
Icans will doubtless vote for him IN
stead of Holtzmau, thus dividing the
reform vote 1t is upon this prospect
that the Republicans believe Bookwalter
will be reelected. indianapolis is. under
normal conditions. a Republican city
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Raising the Wind.

There ways and ways OF raising the wind
for construction purposes. There are Blank
and his wife, who have built five dwellings in
less than as many years, and lived a little
while in each and moved into the next before
its completion Some building and loan assO-
citation assists them slightly, but there Is an
other and a unique source Of capital. Every once
in while either husband or wife manages 70
fall of street and sustain injuries that
require a suit for damages. said suit is usually
compromised for $500 or $1,000, which sum goes
into the next new house. II this IS not en-
terprise, I'D like 10 know where you are going
10 find that very useful article. The neighbors
declare it is Mrs. Blanks turn next.-New York
Press
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Washington Restaurants.
Criticism Offered From a New York
Point of View.

"The city of Washington has
scarcely a single good popular
price restaurant Washingtonians.
as a rule, breakfast and dine at home (;
and as no restaurant can pay ex-
penses on lunch counters alone. few
are in existence"
This statement is made by a writer
in "Harper's Weekly" and is likely
10 set Washington people thinking
and arguing on the matter. OF
course, the restaurant keeper is not 4
public philanthropist, though if bIs
restaurant is good he may almost be
called a public benefaetor He car
furnish only what the public is will
ing 10 buy; and if there is not enough
public TO make il profitable for MIN 4,
serve dinners de luxe. he cannot do il
While Washington is not. Of course
equal to some larger cities IN the Va
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Answered La Toilette.

He is described as a big man physi-
callv. mentally. but not thus far poliu-
calIy. because the pOliticianO have been
afraid OF him He Is man OF strict
integrity. and will have nothing 10 40
with politics. except on plane OF strict
integrity. He IS very Outspoken as 10
what he regards right or wrong. ana
very forceful speaker He made speecnes
in the last campaign and was the only
Democrat, II is said. who approached
ANYTHING Ike answering Governor La
Toilette. Some Democrats believe u
Brown were nominated he would make
a strong run and might worry the oaoAS
divided Republican camp
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
The Light Breaks.
The Prospects for a Good District Gov
eminent Frightening.


The Times feels justified in an
nouncing the dawn of day in District
affairs. For a time, after our work
in the interest Of the taxpayers be-
gan, the night grew darker at every
step. No financial branch of the Dis
trict government was found to be
properly protected. No efficient
business methods could be discov-
cred. A leading official was found
booming his private speculations III
public reports. The Hospital, the
Asylum, and the Work House proved
to be woefully mismanaged. There
was grating" everywhere on the
part of contractors. Helpless chill
dren in the Industrial Home could be
twice poisoned by the wholesale and
no official lifted up hand, except to
keep information from the public.
There has been no punishment for
obtaining school funds by false
acquisitions and vouchers and mis-
applying the same. The inscriptions
on the District seal were replaced by
the new legend, "Not for Publica-
tion."
All this time official sirens were
singing songs as sweet and soothing
as the lullabies of the angels about
heavenly government having descend
ed upon the District. And offieia
orations, on all possible occasions, 1t
Grated and reiterated the story of the
beauties and blessings of the "welI
governed District" Magazines anC
reviews joined the grooming choir
Under these soporife influences tn
unsuspecting District went fas
asleep, and dreamed bright dreams
of human perfection and perfect gov
eTnment.
1t was a sad awakening when Wat
son was exposed. The opaleseen
colors faded from the District sky
Idols and ideals tumbled together j
the gathering gloom, but there ha
been courageous and efficient rescu
work by new hand, and such re
forms devised and insisted upon a
were necessary TO transform a skill
fully concealed burlesque into a vel
ordered government.
The Times thinks it sees lCh
ahead. and halls its dawning as
promise that the night of the Distric
Is far spent.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Wisconsin Democrats.

The Wisconsin Democrats are SO. badly
divided that they are not counted as a
factor by the warning Republicans
However. they are discussing standard
bearers and calculating what they could
do il a competent man. capable OF unit
ing their ranks. could be discovered and
prevailed upon 10 make the gu0ernato-
rial race. They will have a ticket IN
The. field and will make a campaign, but
theirs will be only a forlorn hope, with
a majority Of about 10000 to overcome.
Neal Brown, of Wausau. IS the only
man thus far mentioned as possible
candidate. He denies being candidate.
which is probably correct. but the Demo
crafts Of the Badger State are nevertne-
less looking his way
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Partners of Princes.

Associated with Prince HoheniOhe are
some Of the leading German physicians.
while his brother, Hugo. has likewise a
share in the scheme having in view
more particularly the development Of
the mineral wealth OF the island. which
IS considerable. A large capital has
been subscribed, and in addition to the
two Princes of Hohenlohe many other
prominent people are Interested in the
affair.
Prince Frederick of Hohenlohe is
married to a daughter of the late Count
Paul Hatzfedlt. who died as German
ambassador in London. and her mother.
who survives, is an American woman,
daughter of Colonel Moulton. of Al
bany. and granddaughter OF that IA
nous old French dancing master, Metz.
who in the early part of the nineteenth
century was the rage and fashion in
New I ork, and who taught the great
ladies of Gotham of three score years
ago to trip the light fantastic toe. The
two Princes OF Hohenlohe in question.
namely, Frederick and Hugo. are
younger brothers of the Duke OF Ujest,
president OF the Union Club of Berlin,
Of the Automobile Association. and one
Of the highest dignitaries OF the Kai
sers court. As the duke is unmar-
RED. his brother Frederick will inherit
his honors and estates at his death.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Daily Calendar of American History
October II.

1S57-Great financial distress throughout
the country-Banks in New York
city and Boston suspended.
1s6l-John NJ. Mason. of Virginia, and
Jonn Sidsll. OF Louisiana, Confed :
crate envovs TO Great Britain ana
France, run the blockade in
Charlestown harbor.
1862 -Confederates under Gen. J. Z. B.
Stuart retreated through Mary
land 10 Virginia
JS64-Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States Roger B.
Taney died at Washington
1S65-President proclaimed martial law
at an end I'm Kentucky.
1~70-Gen. Robert Z. Lee born 1907. died
at Lexington, Ky.
1S-1-Proclamation of President against
Ku-klux in South Carolina
.sS6-Disastrous gale on the Gulf of
Mexico.
1852 Columbus Day 400th anniversary
of landing of Columbus celebrated
in many cities.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Pointed Paragraphs.

A call to arms: "John, take the baby
One week in the country should make one
strong In the city.
People who pour water into a sieve cannot
be straining for effect.
Every time a girl gets a small dent in her
heart she imagines il is broken.
It's a wise girl who doesn't begin eating
onions until after she lands a husband
All men are architects of their own fortunes,
but few ever get sufficient money to build.
The life Of the book agent is full Of worm
wood and gall; but the wormwood is scarcely
perceptible-
Although nature makes no mistakes. she
might have improved on her work little
by hitching the luminous end Of the frehy 10
the business end Of the mosquito. Chicago
News.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
The District Committee.
Mr.. Cannon Should Select New Members
From Nearby States.


While considering the matter of
committee appointments for the in
coming House of Representatives.
prospective Speaker Cannon has
doubtless given at least passing
thought to the membership of the
Committee of the District of Coluni-
bla.
OF the seventeen members of that
committee in the last session of the
Fifty-seventh Congress, twelve will be
members of the Fifty-eighth Congress,
and in commendation of their efforts
IL behalf of the District of Columbia
it may be said that the people of
Washington would doubtless be glad
tc know that Mr.. Cannon intends to
reappoint each one of them to a
place on the committee in the in
coming Congress. Unquestionably
Mr.. Babcock will again be placed at
the head of the committee where he
has served faithfully and well for
the past eight years. He unC ,rstands
the wants of the District and IS peo-
pie, and the latter are satisfied that
his best efforts will be continued IN
behalf of the eity's welfare. OF
course in the matter of appropriat-
ing money for the Districts needs
Mr.. Babcoek's committee viii have
nothing to do, but there are mat.
ters of legislation which it will be the
duty of the committee to consider,
and these may safely be intrusted 10
such a committee as had charge of
District measures in the last Con
gress.
The District lost 2 good friend in tho
defeat of Representative Mercer and
another in the retirement of Repre-
sentative Norton, both of whom were
keenly alive to the interests of the
municipality of Washington. Their,
are others, however, who are capable
Of filling their places, and we have
confidence In Mr.. Cannon's discretion
in selecting them. If it be not i'm
peri ent to make a suggestion to tn
new Speaker, we would advise tina
of the new members to be added t,
the committee one or two at least b.
chosen from districts not far iron
Washington. They seem to be close
to the people and more in sympath,
with our purposes than those eomini
from a great distance, many of whom
have little interest In the District o
Columbia and its local government
Two members of the last committe,
Mr.. Mudd and Mr.. Pearre, Repuh
licans, are from the neighborin
State of Maryland, and if it is fom
advisable to add another Democra
to the committee, we hope Mr.. Car
non will see fit to name a Represent
ative from across the river IN Vii
ginia, which, like Maryland, has
kindly interest in the District and il
affairs. The late RepresentatiV
: 0tey, of Virginia, served most cree
iiably as a member Of the Distri,
Committee, and we believe Mr.. Can
non can find another Virginian wh
will be as acceptable and as faithfl
It in behalf of the District Of Columbi
as was Mr. 0tey.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
He Knew His Business.

.'Behodt' whispered the spiritualistic me
dunn. lit is tine spirit OF your dead wife"
The man sat still and said nothing.
Don't YOU understand whispered the me-
dunn again; lit Is your dead wife. Why dent
you speak 10 hers''
.sOh, she'll do the speaSn' if it's her She
always told me I must never speak till | was
spoken to.''-Philsdelphia Press
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Basketball.
The Teacher of Physical Culture at
Wellesley Condemns 1t.

Wellesley Condemns II.
A sensation in college circles has
been created by the declaration Of
Miss Lucille Hill, director Of physi-
cal culture in Wellesley College, that
basketball as played at present Is in
furious TO girls. Miss Hill does not
condemn the game when played in
moderation, but she does emphat-
ically assert that the formation of
teams which go about the country
Playing match games, the nervous
excitement and severe practice made
necessary by the match games, are
bad for girls, and do more harm than
The exercise does good With this
view many thoughtful fathers and
mothers will heartily agree.
The introduction OF athletics in
girls colleges was opposed by most
people at the beginning, but there
seems no reason TO doubt that it has
been in the main beneficial There il
no reason why a healthy girl should
not run, jump. row. climb, or play
any game that takes her fancy, Sc
long as she herself is conscious OF
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
A True Kentuckian.

''No word of mine is needed for this eulogy."
said the minister, with feeling. Your sad
dened looks, as you come 20 bury him, bear
witness that he was a good neighbor. The
sobs Of the widow and the orphan proclaim
that he was a good husband and good father.
And the manner OF his dcath-foT ne died nat
uraI death-leaves no doubt that he was a good
shot
'Let it be recorded OF him, then, in imperish-
able stone. that he was true Kentuckian. -
Detroit Free Press
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
An Extreme Case

Miss AnEles-Thi new gown Of mine doesn't
give me the graceful figure the tailor claimed
IT would. IN have 10 have it altered.
Miss Plumpleigh-Why don't YOU take il 10
Padden & Co
Miss Angles-Are they your tailors?
Miss flumpleigh no; they're upholster-
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Easily Answered.

smarte-Iou see me queer the professor.
III make him own up there's one thing, at
FEAST he doesn't know.
smarte 60 professor)-Wiu YOU please tell
me, Mr.. Wyse, who was Gains wife?
Professor Gains wife, Mr.. smarte, was
Adams daughterin Boston Transcript
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Exceedingly Easy.

"out Of your pen again, SEE snorted the
sheep dog, meeting the pig in the orchard
''Oh. yes" replied the pig. II can get out
Of that pen with the greatest facility"
Indeed. That must be one Of those facile
pens we read about t"-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

Before another statue is raised in
France 10 Renan or any other great
man it might be well to find out whether
he is persona grata in the place where
the statue is to be-
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

Al any rate. Senator PIatt viii be
able to include the story of his mar
riage I'm the forthcoming issue of the
Congressional Directory" and VIII not
be obliged TO anticipate the event, as
his colleague did two years ago.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

1t has been decided that ashes of
the mail; and some para ragraphers ask
with 4 dramatic shudder who would
want to travel in that way. When a
person is in that condition he has not
much choice.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

A recent Christian Science story-book
describes the curing OF a sick horse by
Christian Science. 1t was tried on a
dog once, in real life, and the dog is
now no more
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

Captain Hobson. of Merrimac fame. has
right 10 believe that he is immune
from physical injury. He escaped from
an automobile wreck in Ohio few days
ago
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

Now that DR.. Conan Doyle has resur-
rected Sherlock Holmes why would 1t
not be a good plan to bring the clever
detective over here to work on the Dor
sey Foultz and Mrs. Dennis cases.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

The recent spell OF weather may have
been ordered In a spirit Of hospitality,
10 make our English visitors feel at
home. but there is such a thing as over
doing the matter OF accommodations in
the way of rain
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

taking for the exploitation Of the Island
OF Madeira.
Concessions have been obtained for
the establishmnt OF a number of sani-
tsriums and thermal establishments
similar to those which abound in Ger
many, and the Portuguese government
has not only accorded TO the enter
prise exemption from all taxes but like
wise the liberty TO import the building
materials and everything needed in
connection with the sanitariums free Of
duty.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

A sailor asserts that he found an apple
tree in full blossom in the Brooklyn
navy yard several days ago. That
Jackie" must have been full Of apple
jack"
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
In a Lighter Vein.
A Bas Love. vive Graft.

Love rules the world the poet sings,
But If the soulful bard could know
About the CRATER he would quit
Informing us that Love was Il
As things are now ran here below
New York Herald
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

Dowie announces that ne wants both
the New Workers. money and his life
Suppose New York should decide the
same thing about Dowie II would be
relief to the rest of the country and a
good thing for those who were in on
the ground floor
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Send the Poet Instead.

maiden caught stealing a dahlia
Said. "Oh. you shan't tell on me, shalial"
But the florist was hot,
And he said: "Iilce as not
They'll send YOU 10 Jail, YOU bad gahlia!'
Baltimore American.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

II the Ancient and Honourable Artillery
Company should read in some American
paper that they had dinnered and over
nighted at -the-Hudson,
how would they feel?
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Architectural Drawing.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Would you please state in your paper
If there is in this city a school for night
students in architectural drawing
RUDOLPH PLIEGE.
Washington, Oct II
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
In the Deem.

NJ. Perch-You say Mr. and Mrs. Swordash
have domestic troubles?
Mr.. Pompano-Yes; they're always dueling
about something.-Chicago Journal.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

October S WAS the anniversary OF the
birth of the Hon. John Hay but the
Russians did not celebrate il by with
drawing from Manchuria just to please
the Secretary of State.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Impossible.

she-Some day we wiz have a woman Presi-
dent Of the United States
lle-No, indeed, for where will you find
woman 10 confess that she's over thirty-five
years OF agc2 Boston Globe
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Dry Measure.

Most pecks are short, but all agree
There's one that seemeth double
The measure that 10 ought TO be.
And that's a peck OF trouble" F"
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

Mr.. Cleveland got caught by the
storm on a recent journey, and was de-
layed, but ne says that he was resign
ed. This is good OF Mr.. Cleveland.
though It is not clearly understood
whose feelings would have been hurt If
he had not been resigned.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

Soon the Congressional Record" Will
resume its work OF publishing speeches
which are never delivered and seldom
read.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

President Roosevelt has probably dis
covered by this time that when a man
starts out to be President on strenu-
Gus plan he needs a boiler-plate disposi-
tion to reDei criticism.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

The Prohibitionists talk Of holding
their national convention I'm Kansas
City They should remember what hap
pens to candidates who stand on plat
forms constructed ia that city.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
Acceptable in Newport.

bushman whose name was Umphalia
Tried 10 play Harry I.elfr IN Australia.
lie went 90 q bali
But was fired from the hall
Because Of his scantv reealiai
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

We are seriously informed that Mr..
Metcalfe of the staff OF Life" who has
recently gone into politics, originated
the conundrum about the reason why a
hen goes across the road This cannot
be. unless Mr.. Metcalfe is miracle
His age is said TO be fOrJy-five. and
that conundrum was first told by Noah
in the Ark.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

The storm Of Sunday apparently
shook the nerves even of the oysters.
Disappointed Washington people who
wanted oysters Sunday night were in
formed that owing to the winds along
the coast the trade was suspended.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

The Brooklyn authorities refused TO
let vaudeville company give an enter
tainment on Sunday evening, in cos
tune, but allowed them TO sing their
songs in street dress. This is appar-
emily on that old principle that It is
not so wrong TO do wrong thing IL one
does not do Il very well.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

The burglar who has done time"
twice joins with the anti Cleveland
Democrats in opposing a third term.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

To advertise your confidence to the world,
give il to a woman.
The same man can bunoo the same crowd
over and over again, but it must be with a
different game
man has very different ideas on had luck
the day a girl refuses to marry him and two
years after.
When you tell woman joke the way TO
make her understand it is funny is to laugh
when you are telling it.
It's curious how much more indignant men
get over being made fools OF by Others than
making fools Of themselves.
New York Press
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

We used to speak Of ''man and wife"
But now. since women plan
To be the rulers in this life,
II should be ''syife and man.
Philadelphia PrsaL
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

Speaking Of staying qualities. that's
what Russia possesses with respect to
Manchuria.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

Architectural drawing may be studied
at nights at the Y. NJ. c. A
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

a scientist has discovered that wom-
en- do not stammer. They have so much
To say they don't have time.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

Boston Globe: Carter Harrison IS ropins
around the Chicago city hall nights without
a lantern trying TO find the grafterS
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

All men are architects Of their own fortunes,
but Jew ever get sufficient money to build.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

It's wise girl who doesn't begin eating
onions until after she lands husband
The Washington times., 1903-10-12

Mobile Register; We think the Democratic
nomination lies between Grover Cleveland. Dan
iel Lamont. and David r. Francis. with chances
in the order named