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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
The Passing Of the Sword.
It's Disuse as a Weapon Points the Way
to Other Military Reforms.

"Take away the sword. States can
be saved without IT. SO can regiments
be led, trenches stormed, and glory
wooed and captured"
Such at least is the Judgment of
Col. A. J.. Wagner, L. S. A, the chief
umpire in the field maneuvers at Fort
Riley, Kan. Colonel Wagner has dis
covered that the glitter of a saber in
the sunlight betrays the presence of
an advancing column more surely
even than the gorgeous uniforms
which for generations have made an
inviting target of private, subaltern,
and field officer. He therefore recon-
mends that this tell-tale weapon be
consigned, with other vanished glories
of the parade ground, 10 the dusty
cases of the military museum
The reform in military apparel
which Colonel Wagner breaches Is a
salutary one For modern military
purposes the sword has clearly out
lived its usefulness. As a weapon of
olfeuse its value is nil For guiding
and inspiring troops it might just as
we'll be replaced by baton or a swag
ger stick. In the battles of the future
individual resource and training are
TO outweigh the rush in mass, and the
sword might better yield. IN the hands
Of the. company or regimental leader,
to tie humber but vastly more prae-
teal megaphone.
In warfare, as IN every other line
of modernized activity, ornament
must be sacrificed to utility. Pomp
and circumstance must bow to safety
and convenience. The soldier of the
/ future must be a machine fitted to
fight with long-range weapons, not a
toy target taught to devote his thought
and energies 10 the evolutiOns of the
parade ground.
Admirers of military display may
regret the passing Of the old order of
gold braid, plumes and side arms.
| But a simplification of martial COS
tunes can do no harm. If army and
navy officers are TO discard the sword,
which now bangles from the belt like
an entangling and annoying play
thing, may we not hope to see some
/ board of inspectors pluck up courage
to rip from American uniforms the
gaudy and costly gold lace with which
they are at present 50 lavishly over
laid? May we not live to see the fu-
ture admirals of the navy forsweai
the feminisms Of braid and feathers
and gallant marine officers surrender
spurs which never have touched-aud
never will toueh-horsehesh?
Military pomp Is no measure of
military efficiency, and the tendency
Of military methods seems all toward
thoroughness. not show-toward an
abandonment Of antiquated ideas and
Anticipated costumes, toward a soil
darity based ON training and intelli
/ cence. not on mere routine drill prac-
tee or gorgeous eccentricities OF
dress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

The name of the Rev ID. Parker Nor
gan. rector OF the Church of the Heaven
" Rest in New York. has been forged
10 drafts representing more than $1,000.
Many clergymeu would feel that there
was something heavenly about it il
their names were worth that amount on
bit Of stamped paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

This is certainly an age Of wholesale
activity. The Frick Coal and Coke Com
pany has just spent $4,000 In q lump
sum for vaccine virus. and has ordered
ofhand the vaccination of its employees
and the members Of their families-in
all. about 5000 persons. Are trust
methods 70 revolutionize the practice Of
medicine as well as the processes of in
dustry?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
A Southern Man.

He is a native Of Tennessee and serv-
ed in a Massachusetts regiment during
the civil war.
Various causes have been assigned for
his defeat of Governor Kimball in the
last election, but at best il must be con-
ceded that Rhode Island is not so
strongly Republican as It has been in
days past. and that the fact is causing
the leaders OF the party no small
amount of uneasiness in the State.
Five OF the six large cities OF the State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
BITS OF MISCELLANY.
Small Sins Easily Repented.

Thursday the Treasury Department received
one contribution Of cents, one Of 20 cents.
and two contributions Of IS cents 20 the con-
science fund. The scrupulcsity Of some con-
sciences is remarkable Four. cents is a weight
Of shame uncomfortable 60 them. But suppose
the amount were 5000, or $4,000. Would
these sensitive oonsciences Try 20 put up WITH
the guilt for 80 handsome a consideration New
York sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Misguided Harvard Graduate.

According 60 a Rochester dispatch, Miss Susan
q. Anthony makes this severe commentary on
President Eliot's discovery that the average Har-
ward graduate has only two children:
THAT is quite enough Harvard graduates do
not always make the best fathers
What is the unfortunate Harvard graduate 10
do2 According to DR.. Eliot he falls short
Of his duty 90 po-terity. According to Miss An
thony. be is doing quite enough. New York
sun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

Colonel Bryan's .CommOneT" has
just appeared with new circus poster
call to arms" But calls 10 arms
from Lincoln. Neb., do not have that
elcctrifying effect on Democratic hearts
and sympathies they had i'm days Of
yore. II is a little hard TO distinguish
which are calls TO arms" and which
are calls for subscriptions"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

''Let me see.'' said the man at the desA,
pausing with his pen in air. ''whD was the
author Of Twice-Told Tales?
.'Chauncey Depew. wasn't it?'' suggested the
man at the other desk.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

the Grenadier Guards whose disregard
OF the ethics of his regiment led to his
being hazed the other day by order of
mock court-martial Of his comrades, the
Raging in question having led to a con-
troversy which is about 10 be discussed
in the house Of commons as soon as it
meets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

while the drainage and sanitary sys-
TEN was simply appalling.
II is probable that there will be a good
deal OF unpleasant criticism from the
Liberal side of the house OF commons
about this expenditure. but in the long
run the money will be granted, though
gTudgingly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
TIE Talk of the Day.

All corporal punishmcnts Whatsoever, and
upon Whoms0evcr inflicted. are hateful and
indignity 10 our common nature. which
with without our COnsenD is cnshrined in
the person Of the sufferer. Degrading him,
they degrade US.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

DR.. George b. Halstead. late of the
the chair Of mathematics of St. John 5
College. Annapolis, Nd. 10 succeed Prof.
John L. Chew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

with a reputation for drawing upon il
when he fnds Il advantageous to do
so. His ultra Democratic ideas, how
ever, do not find favor with some of
the conservatives OF the party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
Those kilograms

Who sent those telegramse
"Not /. ." said John D..
Don't blame IL on me
Perhaps Il was my coaChman-"
To whom were they sent2
Not % me" said Depew,
AldriCh shook his head. too.
Net 20 US. Oh, no. no.'
Il gOt none" said Lodge.
'.Ini all in the dark
Same here. boys" said Mark
We didn't get any"
With such innocence shown
By them all. IL would seem
That the whole affair must
Have been Just a bad drearr-
Chicago Tribune
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

Count Percy Won Bernstorff. president
of the department of police OF Pots
dam. Prussia. is in New York where he
is inspecting police stations with view
of introducing reforms in his home city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

be affected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
THE BEST THINGS FROM OTHER NEWSPAPERS.
SHAFTS OF WIT AND HUN0R.
Into Full Eclipse

Mver-In oldcn time IL IL said that IL was
possible for man 20 render himself invisible
Gyer-PshHw, That's not AZ al remarkable.
Men in this country are doing il every day.
Myer-You don't tell me. How do they man
age IL?
Gyer-By marrying famous wouNsn.-Chicago
N-.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

How the English. a hardy race. de-
lighted in the public Aoggings at the
carts tail, known popularity as "shov-
ing the tumbler." or crying carrots and
turnips." Women were whipped public
ly in London as late as 1917: and has
the whipping OF men for a common law
misdemeanor been formally abolished?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16

The French and German caricaturists
Will not let this pass unnOtiCed even
though English officers Of rank try to
hush the scandal. But Jogging was
for years one OF England's most cher
ished institutions, ranked with cricket
and the Prayer Book
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
LADRONES ROUTED
BY U. S. SCOUTS
NINETEEN WERE KILLED AND
MANY WOUNDED IN A FIGHT
SEVEN MILES FROM MANILA.
SUMNER EXPECTS TROUBLE.
w. M. DRENNEN,


Manila, March "A detachment of
scouts under the command of Lieut.
Nikerson attacked and defeated a body
of Ladrones near the village of MARI
quina, seven miles from Manila, yester-
day. Lieutenant Nikerson attacked before
daylight. After an hours fighting the
Ladrones were scattered and nineteen
were killed and many wounded. There
were no casualties on the side of the
scouts The constabulary last Wednesday
surprised and captured the stronghold of
the Ladrones in the mountains of Albay,
Luzon. A force of Ladrones attacked
small detachment of constabulary onlFeb-
ruary 26.
The constabuary on Wednesday met
with some resistance from the Ladrones.
who were defeated with loss of ten
killed and four captured. The Ladrones'
stronghold and supplies were burned.
Brigadier General Sumner, commanding
the department of Mindanao, telegraphs
that he expects trouble along the military
road north of Lake Lanao. He said that
the Dattos of the sultan of Mindanao are
anxious for peace but are unable to con-
trel sections of their unruly followers.
General Sumner has warned the soldiers
to avoid any conflict and to carefully
guard against surprises
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
HANNA KNAPP'S
BODY Is FOUND
CORONER STARR POSITIVE THAT
HE HAS ANOTHER OF THE VIC
TINS OF ALFRED KNAPP-FAM-
lily WILL IDENTIFY BODY.

New Albany, Ind, March 2.-Coroner
Starr of this city Is positive tonight that
he has in his care the body of Hannah
Goddard knapp. the second wife and one
of the victims of Alfred Knapp, under
arrest IT Hamilton, o.
The body was discovered today by some
deck hands of the steamer Bellevue
floating In the river near this city Ii
was nude, with the exception of a pair
of black stockings over a pair OF white
Isle thread half hose. The stockings
were held in place just above the knees
with blue ribbons
on the womans finger was a gold band
ring embossed and ornamented with
three small birds and an owl while in
her ears were a pair of gold earrings
From the appearance of the body it had
evioantly been in the water for some
time, as It was badly swollen and dis
colored, and the skin had pealed off the
palm of the hands. The head was per-
fectly bald and the eyes were discolored.
though 1t is thought they were either
blue or light gray.
The woman appars to have been about
feet inches in heighth and rather
slight Around her ankle was bandage.
showing that the woman had suffered
some kind of an injury before her death.
Coroner Starr telegraphed the facts in
the case to the authorities at Hamilton.
O., and tonight received information from
there stating that his description of the
corps and the jewelry corresponded in de-
tail with that of Hannah Goddard Knapp.
An attempt will be made tomorrow by the
family of the woman to identify ths
body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
MINISTERS LAUD
PRES. ROOSEVELT
METHODIST ASSOCIATION ADOPTS
RESOLUTION COMMENCING HIS
LETTER TO CLARK HOWELL.
STIRRING ADDRESSES MADE.

Cincinnati. o., March 2-The Methodist
Ministerial Association here today unani-
mously adopted the following;
''The ministers of the Methodist Epis-
copai church In Cincinnati and vicinity,
In their weekly meeting assembled.
hereby record their grateful appreciation
of the attitude taken by President Roose-
welt in his letter published this day.
March 2, 1903, concerning certain phases
of the Afro-American problem in the
south.
we rejoice In the sanity, the courage.
the temperateness and me humaneness
which appear In the utterance OF our
beloved President on this theme, and
pray for Gods blessing upon him In all
his burdens and tolls. We direct Bishop
Walden, representing our action to ac-
credite this resolution to the President.
Stirring addresses in commendation of
the President were delivered by Bishops
Cranston and Walden, Levi Gilbert, editor
of the Western Christian Advocate; W.
p. Thirkield, corresponding secretary of
the Freedman's Aid and Southern Edu-
cational Society; ]. B. Young, former ed
itor of the St. Louis Christian Advocate
and now pastor Of Walnut Hill Methodist
church; w. II. Riley superintendent of
the Colored Deaconess' Home and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington. March 2. = Forecast :
for Alabama: Fair Tuesday. In :
creasing cloudiness Wednesday; I
light northeast to east winds. I
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
WABASH EMPLOYEES
MAY GO ON STRIKE
POLL TAKEN AMONG MEMBERS
OF UNIONS AND COURSE is DE-
clpEp uPoN-PRESIDENT RAM
sEY ISSUES STATEMENT.

ST. Louis, March 2.-Unless certain de-
mands for an increase in wages on the
Wabash system. east of the Mississippi
river are granted by tomorrow noon, II
is probable a strike of all trainment and
firemen on the system will be ordered.
Committees representing the trainmen
and fremen of the road sent ultimatums
to President Ramsey late this afternoon,
informing him that the result of the
recent poll among members of the unions,
was that the demands of 15 per cent in
crease for freight men, and II per cent
increase for passenger men east of the
Mississippi exclusive of the Canadian
line and double pay for double-header
freight trains, must be conceded by to-
morrow noon or a strike would be Or
dered.
The conductors and engineers advised
President Ramsey at the same time that
they would abide by the II per cent in
crease granted a week ago and were not
in favor of a strike.
After receiving the notification tonight
President Ramsey sent a letter to the
committee saying in effect that he de-
sired TO have the result of the polls in
figures He further SAID tnat ne mad re-
Gently issued new scale Oh wages which
meets the demands OF employees west OF
the Mississippi but If these demands
were insisted upon over the remainder of
the system the committees were already
answered by refusal to grant them, and
he was ready to confront strike
President Ramsey tonight SAID:
II do not apprehend that we will have
much trouble in running our trains In
case there should be strike I under
stand that so per cent of the conductors
voted against strike. and have state
ment signed by large number OF switch
men and other employees saying that they
will not go out and protesting against a
strike being ordered
It is stated that 1000 employees are con-
aarned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
OFFICIAL Vote for Mayor.

"A
IA anxiety, the ballots of three thou
sand voters were counted and IT
was found that the democrats of Bir-
mingham had selected Walter Melville
Drennen to serve them two more years
as mayor. -tFs =
Captain William f. Wier received
large majority for chief of police and
an ambition he has cherished for sixteen
years while serving on the police force
has at last been gratihed. Early In the
day 1t was observed that wier and Dren-
fore the afternoon was over the nominal
tion of both was practically conceded by
the most intense partisans on both sides.
The friends of George b. Ward and
Chief Austin, respectively, made a game
fight and polled a good vote, but 1t did
not require the eye of keen observer
to see that their efforts were unavailing
and that the voters of Birmingham de-
sired the success of Mayor Drennen and
Captain Wfer.
Drennen polled total of 1916 votes.
while his opponent polled 1881, giving him
a majority Of s65.
Captain Wier polled total Of 2OO3 votes,
while his opponent polled 1888, giving
him a majority of 965.
Aldermanic Contest.
The contests for aldermen and police
commissioners furnished the greatest ex-
citement of the day and in the Second
and Ninth wards the vote was so close
that second race is made necessary.
none of the candidates having received
majority of the votes cast.
The most interesting and hardest
fought contest took place IN the Seventh
ward. where Alderman Heidi defeated
his opponents, Solon Jacobs and Alder
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Ryan GETS Into More Trouble.

Cincinnati. March 2.-The postoffice at
Newport, KY, today received a telegra m
from Washington giving orders to with.
hold the mail Of the John J. Ryan Turf
exchange which was organized several
weeks ago. The establishment is classed
among the ''get-rich-quick" concerns
which were recently closed in St. Louis
and other cities. Ryan came here from
St. Louis and operated the Newport track
until two weeks ago. He also operates q
pool room at Newport. Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
GEO. B. WARD AND C. w. AUSTIN geM51 u.s. Vi9 1881
UEH IAALU ID VHAUUKH I'LL y
SEVENTH WARD
FOURTH WARD
THIRD WARD

Vote Was Large Considering the Registration List and
in Many of the Wards There Was Much Excitement
Over the Vote for Minor OfficiaIs==SeCond Race for
Alderman is Necessary in Second and Ninth Wards
the Vote for the Leading Men Being Very Close
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
DANGER OF Flood 10 Past.

Louisville, KY, March a.--All dam
ger Of serious food In the Ohio river
here has passed. Although the water
is still rising an inch and half an
hour, the fear that the danger limo
would be reached has disappeared.
Tho reading at midnight showed 10
feet on the falls, l7.s In the canal and
A feet below the locks. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
Believe Both Were Murdered.

Kansas City. Mo-. March 2.-The
parents of Mrs. A. e. Perkins, who is
missing from her home in Bentonville.
Ark, where her husbands murdered
body was found last week, believe that
both were murdered. Perkins, who
was So years Of age, formerly lived in
Hartford and Woodstock. VT. Mrs.
Perkins was 20 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
VOTE BY WARDS
First Ward.

First Ward.
For Police Commissioners-Bur 81;
Courson, 30; Donohoe, 80; Fies, 81; c. A.
Jones, 20; Sid B. Jones, 55i MeGavock,
81; Mobley, a; Parker, 14S; Phillips rs;
Ullman, 49,
Shall Police Commission Law be Re-
pealed-Yes, 76 no, II.
For Alderman-Goss, So; Wheeler, 159.
For Committeemen-Turne 21; Pinker-
ton 10.
Second Ward.
For Police Commissioners-Bu 169,
Courson 81, Donohoe 113, Fies 253 Jones.
C. A. 81, Jones, Sid b. 49, McGavock 120,
Mobley 1888. Parker 224, Phillips 129, Ull-
man 10.
For Alderman-o'Neill 21o. RAINBOW 212,
Epstein IL.
For Committeemen-Karpe and Rich
won.
Third Ward.
For Police Commissioners-Burger 65,
Courson AZ, Donohoe 127 Fies S3,Jones c. A.
145 Jones Sid B. IS, McGavock 107 Mob
ley 1872 Parker 40, Phillips IS. Ullman Ill.
Shall Police Commission Law be Re-
pealed-Yes 81, no 142.
For Alderman-Barbour 175. Kerr 1913.
For Committeemen-Cutc 1870. Ant
wine &c.
Fifth Ward.
For Police Commissioners-B 151,
Courson SO, Donohoe 2lS, Flies 242, Jones,
C. A. 13l, Jones, Sid b. III, McGavock
226. Mobley 212 Parker 304, Phillips 274,
Ullman 181.
Shall Police Commission Law be Re-
pealed-Yes 1870, no 260.
For Alderman-Cooper, 1862, Enslen SO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
Combinations BY esnate.

washington. March Accumulation by
the senate; II. D. y. Mcfarland, oom-
missioner District Of Columbia. Pestmas-
ters, Texas; Leander Hopkins, Ferris, U.
q. Roach, celestei W. ], Miller, Hailets-
Vile; o. Heileg, New Draunafeid; Miss
John y. Ciofton. ssnatobia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
Election In Colon.

Colon. Colombia, March 2.-The elec.
tions yesterday passed on quietly.
The liberals abstained from voting.
Nicholas Jolly, Lasse de LaViega, and
McAner Oberrio were elected to the
chamber Of deputies from the province
Of Colon.
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Penal Code for Manila,

Manila. March s.-The government
10 preparing to prcmulgate penal
code. Vice Governor Wright is its au-
thor. II Ia modelled after those Of tho
several American states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-03
Liberal Conservatives Win.

Santiago de Chile, March 2.-The
general elections which were held yes
terday resulted in a victory of the lib
eral-conservatiye faction over the lib
eral group, which supported the pres
ent Incumbent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04

noritas have spent the last few years in
Washington under the tuition of mas
tiers and governesses, and are beautiful
examples of their class. Representative
and Mrs. Richard Wayne Parker of
New Jersey, who have recently pur-
chased handsome house in Washing
ton, will introduce their eldest daugh-
ter, Miss Alice Parker, to society this
winter.
Gov. Hunt of Porto Rico, with Mrs
Hunt and family, have arrived in
Washington for long visit and are
quartered in a handsome apartment
house. Mrs. Elkins, wife of the senator
from West Virginia, who recently re-
turned from Europe much improved in
health by course Of treatment at the
German baths, will spend the autumn
at her country home in West Virginia.
probably not coming to Washington be-
fore the beginning OF the New Year.
Miss Katherine Elkins, enormously de-
scribed as the only daughter OF Sena-
tor Elkins, is still a school girl in a
French convent, where she will remain
at least year to come.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04

For the third best painted picture,
one Mother Goose Paint Book.
Special mention will be made of the
other pictures having real merit Paints
and brushes to paint the pictures may
be obtained for small sum at the
Stationery and Fancy Goods stores.
The Mother Goose Paint Book con-
tains As pictures and As pages of verse,
and is usually sold at $1.00. 1t contains
about 100 pages, and has attached to
the cover cakes of paint and a brush.
The list of prize winners for this fea-
ture will be published in the Sunday
Morning News two weeks from to-day.
The list of prize winners for picture
printed last Sunday will be published
next Sunday.
The picture will look better If mount
ed on stiff paper or card board, but
mounting is not necessary.