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The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Gen. John G. Black.
Politics Ignored in the Selection of the
New Chief of the Grand Army.


In the selection of Gen. John
Charles Black as its commander-in.
chief, the Grand Army of the Re-
public has ignored politics and paid a
deserved honor to a distinguished
comrade and gallant soldier. A ma
tive of the far South, which section
was IN many ways endeared to him, he
nevertheless entered the Union army
and fought bravely throughout the
struggle. For number of years be-
fore the outbreak of the war he had
resided in Illinois, from which State
he enlisted as a private and rose to
the rank of colonel with brevet of
brigadier general.
General Black has long been in the
foremost ranks of the Grand Army.
and would no doubt have been placed
az its head before this time had it not
been for the fact that he was, as he
still is, Democrat. His elevation to
that position now is an indication that
politics is playing but small part in
the affairs of the organization. SO
long a period of time has elapsed
since the close of the civil war that
altogether new issues have arisen to
divide mems thoughts on political sub
jects, and while all are in accord in
their opinions as to the questions in
volved in the days of '61 to '65, when
the preservation Of the Union was
paramount, the veterans can now en-
tertain widely diverging views upon
public questions of today without
subjecting themselves TO the charge of
a lack Of patriotism or of disloyalty
tc the cause for which they fought.
General Black entered the army a
Democrat, and when he emerged
from the conflict he affiliated with the
Democratic party. He has remained
a Democrat, and his party has several
times honored him with office. Upon
all occasions he has been steadfast in
his fidelity to the organization OF
which he has just been made the head.
General Blacks administration of the
Pension Bureau during the first Cleve-
land term was such that no old soldier
could justly complain of the treat.
ment accorded him. As a member OF
the House he was the consistent
friend of the old veteran and the adj
vceate of his rights. The Grand Army
Is TO be commended for its action IL
unanimously eleeting him as Its com
niander-in-chief.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By THE MARoUIsE DE FoNTENoY.
Disciple of Tolstoy.

Disciple of Tolstoy.
Anarchy has so frequently been alleged
to be a form of mental alteration, and
meriting treatment as such. that it is
rather interesting to find one of the
greatest houses of the Hungarian aris-
| tocracy and the courts of law in the do
minions of Emperor Francis Joseph Civ
ing practical application to this theory.
Some time ago young Count Erwin Bat
| thyany, in the course of his travels
abroad. happened to make the acquaint-
ance in England of Prince Peter Krapot-
kin, the Russian revolutionary leader
and anarchist, and for the space of near
ly three years remained his constant
companion, friend, and disciple. In this
way the young count, who is wealthy,
possessing great estates in the Eisenburg
district of Hungary, become imbued with
such a profound admiration for Count
Tolstoy that he determined TO apply the
latter's ideas to his own possessions in
the Magyar Kingdom.
Whereas the Russian government, in
spite of its reputation for political in
tolerance, permits Count Tolstoy to put
istic theories on his estates near Mos
COW, and to preach his doctrines both by
his utterances and by his writings, with
out let or hindrance, the Hungarian gov
ernment, which is both liberal and par
liamentary, would not hear of any such
thing within its borders, and taking
counsel with the members of the Batthy-
any family, not only proceeded to place
the friend of Krapotkin and the follower
of Tolstoy, young Count Erwin Bat
! thyany under curatel." that is to say,
to judlcially deprive him of all control
and administration of his estates and
fortune. as we'll as of his civic rights. as
if he were a lunatic or minor, but like
wise procured from the courts his COM
initial to the asylum for the insane at
Budapest.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
"Joshing" the Parson.

my friend. are you Christian?'' asked an
aged Baptist minister Of the man who was
sharing his seat in a suburban train.
''SIre,' said the man.
''Whst denomination, might I asks" from
the minister besming kindly.
Baptist" said the man. and he was as much
that as anything else.
Then you have been immersed, Of course. .
observed the man Of the cloth.
mo, never immersed" replied the man, but,
seeing the look Of disappointment op the
others face, he added: Il have been soaked
several times"
That seat was silent until the train reached
Yonkers, when the minister left it.-New York
Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Daily Calendar of American Historu
August az.

IdI0-hing George III issued a procla-
nation for suppression OF rebellion
and sedition in the Colonies.
1S1S-Commander Oliver Hazard perr,,
died in West Indies Islands of vel
low fever.
1S7O-Irish national congress- assa,,blos
at Cincinnati
1sSo-A. X Cutting. an American editor
in Mexico. imprisoned by the au-
thorities for libeling a native. re
leased
1SSS-Presicent submitted message out
lining plan of retaliation in the
matter OF the fishery treaty
1s9O-Body of Capt. John Ericsson sent
TO Sweden on United States shin
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Other Titled Socialists.

II must not be imagined for one mo-
ment that Count Tolstoy. Prince Peter
Krapotkin. and Count Erwin Batthyany
are the only socialists and anarchists of
patrician birth and of great inherited
wealth who have endeavored to give
practical application 20 the doctrines
which they profess. Thus there is Prince
Victor Naka achidze of Russia, who only
short time ago was expelled from Italy
at the request Of the Russian govern
mept. and the son OF the late Duke and
Duchess of Galliera. who declines 20
make use OF his fathers title and who
refused to accept cent OF their vast
fortune Then there is his friend. Henri
Rochefort. by birth the Marquis de Roche
fort Lucay, and Maurice de Talleyrand-
Perigord, Duke de Dino, a French no
bleman who enjoys the distinction of
having been divorced by two American
wives in succession. and Lord Lovelace,
grandson of the poet Lord Byron. who
considered II TO be his duty for several
years to work for his living as day la
borer, and could be seen welding his
pick and wheeling his barrow along with
other burly laboring men during the con-
struction of the London and Southwest
ern Railroad.
This earl, by the by, possesses a GER
tain interest to people on this side OF
the Atlantic by reason of his engage
ment to the American novelist, Lulu
Fletcher. the author of ''Kismet' and of
other popular works. The match was
broken off within couple of days ap
pointed for the wedding, and in one Of
her subsequent books the fair author
and playwright, under the guise of fic-
tion, is asserted TO have taken revenge
in print for the faithlessness of her no
BILE lover.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
King Baby.

King Baby on his throne
Sits reigning O, sits Teigning OF
King Baby on his throne
Sits reigning all alone.
His throne is Mothers knee,
So tender o, 50 tender O!
His throne is Mothers knee,
Where none may sit but he.
His crown 1t is Of gold.
So curly O. so curly o!
His crown il is Of gold.
In shining tendrils rolled
His kingdom is my heart,
So loyal O, so loyal O!
His kingdom is my heart.
His own in every part.
Divine are all his laws.
So simple o, so simple o!
Divine are all his laws
With Love for end and cause.
King Baby on his throne
Sits reigning o, sits reigning o.
King Baby on his throne
Sits reigning all alone.
Laurence Alma Tadema in Philadelphia
Bulletin
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Sir Thomas Blarney.

Sir Thomas Upton is full Of blarney and Is
fond Of a Joke One day recently on the Erin
he was watching she Shamrocks from the
bridge and his guests, among whom were some
pretty girls. were On the deck below, screened
from the sun by awnings Sir Thomas went
down 70 chat with his friends for a few min
utes, and then said, y think I'll have the
awning taken down
Dent Sir Thomas.'' all exclaimed in
chorus. well roast here
But replied the bsronet. I'm lonely on
the bridge and ! miss your pretty faces
No one objected 10 the awning coming in
after that.-New York sun.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Mazie's Fishing.

When Maize brings her hook TO me
And sweetly bids me place
Another worm upon II sne
Averts her pretty face
l take the wriggling worm and run
IL on the cruel hook;
She thanks me sueetly when it's done,
And thrills me with her look
Few FISH TO Mazie's hook adhere,
Yet very patiently
She fishes on.-Sometimes ! fear
That Mazie's stringing me
Chicago Record Herald.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Pope as Peacemaker.

EOp6 as EcdNcAHdhCl.
One of the first acts OF the new Pope
was to restore peace in a family the
domestic differences of which, by reason
OF its rank, have attracted much at
tention in the past. II may be remem-
bered that last year the Royal Infanta
Beatrice of Spain. one of the younger
daughters of Don Carlos. and wife of Don
Fabrizio Massimo, Princess of Roviano
attempted to commit suicide by throw
ing herself in the Tiber in consequence
of the unhappiness of her marriage. The
princess was rescued but not reconciled.
Plus X has known her from childhood
for the home OF the Don Carlos has been
in Venice for nearly a quarter of
century, and the new Pope while Patri-
arch of Venice was not merely frequent
visitor at the Lorendan Palace. but also
may be described as having been the
chief spiritual adviser OF the Spanish
pretender and of his family. Plus Y
therefore, was intimately acquainted
with all the troubles of the Infanta
Beatrice, and as soon as he became
Pope he took advantage of the fact that
old Prince Massimo and his sons were
among the principal members of his
court, 10 summon Don Fabrizio TO his
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Hanna Saw a Queer Sign.

"a queer notice caught my eye in front of a
booksellers shop the other day." said Senator
Hanna, land for long time l couldn't make il
out II was like this. See II you can make
il OUT
The Senator then copied the booksellers no
tice on a leaf Of his notebook, as follows:
Reduced:
Mill on Political Economy.
Ditto on the Floss.
San Antonio Express.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Pointed Political Opinion

Chicago Chronicle-Mr. Quay insists that re-
ports of his death are greatly exaggerated. and
his statement is entitled to full consideration.
II may be pointed out, in confrmation of his
assertion. that. whatever may have been said
against him, nobody has ever charged him with
being dead one.
Boston Transcript-Col Henry watterson has
settled the campaign for 1904. Neither Cleve-
land nor Bryan can be nominated, and IL
Bryan bolts, not corporal's guard will fol-
low him. The Democratic nomination will 90
to German, Parker. or Gray, and whoever is
the nominee he win be elected over President
Roosevelt.
Philadelphia Inquirer-.'S 'Spectacularism. as
defined by David B. Hill, is "a sort of disease
which expands the head and contracts the con
science Now know why the cartoonists
have always depicted Mr.. Hill with hat sew
eral sizes too small for him.
ST. Louis Globe -Democrat-Colonel Bryan
makes good defense of his vote for Weaver
in 1892 by declaring that from his standpoint
IT was either Weaver or Cleveland
Chattanooga Press-The most conspicuous
thing developed in Chairman Thompson's cen
sus of Democratic opinion in Tennessee is that
il is immutable. II the machinery should be
restarted where IL stopped short-at l6 TO lit
would play the same old tunes with as much
glee as in the days OF 1896
Newport News Times Herald-Senator Tillman
saws the silver plank in the Kansas City plat
form must be retained. OF course, let il stay
in that platform, but it will never get in an
other.
Hartford Times-If New York and New Jer-
sey go for Grover Cleveland next year, is there
any question where Connecticut will be found ?
These three States may again give their cleo
toral votes 20 Democrat a good deal sooner
than some people expect.
Montgomery Advertiser-The Democrats are
going to get together on vital issues and they
are going to nominate real live Democrat to
carry out the party's will, and they are going
TO give Roosevelt the biggest scare OF his life,
even If they fail TO land
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Hopeless Case.

IF you weren't so lazy you wouldn't be so
pessimistie."
''Oh, nonsense"
''why don't you make hay while the sun
shines, and
'Huh, If tried TO do that it'd just be my
luck 10 get sunstruck- -''-Philadelphia Public
Ledger
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

time, determine whether General
Breckenridge was right or wrong Iii
this respect If the plan in this re-
gard proves to be defective, there
should be no difficulty in remedying
It and making other changes which
time and experience may suggest.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
City Men in the Country.
The Chances They Have of Succeeding
as Farmers.

as Farmers.
y Brooklyn man, with more Optim-
ism than information to all appear
ances, writes to a New York paper
about what he calls the drift of the
city population to the country. He
says that a great many city men who
have failed to win the prizes of bust
ness have gone to the country, pur-
chased abandoned farms, and with
the aid of science and willingness to
try new methods, have made crops
grow where little but stones grew be-
fore" He says this is as it should be.
Perhaps it is one of those things
which ought to come to pass, but if
any trusting city man ventures to
purchase an abandoned farm on the
strength of this information, he will
be sadder and wiser before the year
Is out. 1t is undoubtedly true that g
good many city folk are drifting to.
ward the country, lured by the low
prices of homes there and the peace
snd quiet of rural life, and this, in
certain circumstances, Is a very good
thing. 1t gives the children a chance
to grow up in pure air, and with
room for exercise, and to learn all the
manifold lessons which woods and
fields can teach. But it ought to be
stated fairly and plainly to any city
man thinking Of buying a farm, that
tho chances of his being able to make
a good living on it are about one in
ten; in the case of a so-called "aban-
doned farm" about one in a hundred.
The owners of such farms who have
succeeded in making them put on a
prosperous appearance have done so
by spending ten dollars to every one
which they got out of the place. The
really prosperous farmers-the men
who make their farms pay, lay up
money, and send their sons and
daughters to college or technical
scbools-are the men bonn and reared
on the soil, who have kept their eyes
open, and added to the old-fashioned
learning of their fathers some knowl-
edge of chemistry and scientific agri-
culture. But without the old-fash-
ioned training, the scientific informa-
ton would have been of little value.
II is as true now as il ever was, that
He who by the plow would thrive
Himself must either hold or drive.
This, of course, does not apply to
all the farming regions OF the coun-
try. On a Western ranch or South
ern plantation, for example, the mas
ter need not actually do manual labor;
If is enough for him to know how it
ought to be done, and to have exeeu-
tive ability. But even then he needs
q good deal of that knowledge which
Is absorbed in early life almost uncon
sciously, and becomes sort of in
stinct. And for the farmer who un-
Gertakes to carry on one of the small
holdings III the New England or Mid
die States, where profit must depend
rot on the raising of one crop, but on
diversified industries of cattle-breed-
ing, poultry-keeping, vegetable-rals-
ing, and haymeking. where labor Is
scarce and the climate uncertain, the
master of the farm must not only
know how the work should be done.
but he is likely TO be obliged to do a
GOOD deal of il himself. A farm, for
a city man, is a very interesting and
expensive plaything, but not much OF
an investment.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

The President is not the only ruler
who has had naval display; one has
also been provided for Abdul Hamid
which will cost him nearly as much as
did Roosevelts.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Governor Lanham, Of Texas. has ap-
pointed eighty-six colonels on his staff
all os whom must have new uniforms
What an opportunity this would be 'oI
Mr.. Schwab. had he decided TO start
that tailoring trust.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

The ssachusetts Democrats, too.
are disposed to stand pat"-at least.
they intend to select the Hon. Patrick
A. Collins. mayor of Boston. as chair
man os their State convention.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Except to Die.

Old De Whiskers-I have had my life in
sured fer $50, 600 in your facor. Is there any
thing else ! can do TO please you2
Mrs De Whiskers-Nothing on earth, dear
Sen Francisco Wasp.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

A Georgia mob lynched a white nan
and a negro recently. Evidently they
drew the clothes line rather than the
color line in this instance
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
In a Lighter Vein.
Too Tonic.

A man 70 whom illness was chronic
When told that he needed a tonic,
Said, ''Oh. doctor, dear.
Won't you please make IL beerf''
mo, no. said the Doc, that's Teutonic.''
Princeton Tiger.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

A Denver man writes reversible
poetry; that is, the lines may be read
either I'D or down without destroying
the sense. That's nothing. Alfred Aus
tin has long been able to write poetry
which might be read any old way with
out making any difference in :he sense.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Onto His Curves.

Jones. what Is the difference between you
and a man that's dead broke?''
''None at all old man. l can't lend you a
cent Houston Post
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Yes, Cordelia; the Gear did talk
Turkey to the Sultan. but from that
you should not judge that he speaks
the Ottoman language.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Arranged For.

Bad Man-Have you killed your man?
Cholly GOtrox-Aw, no. Ne chauffeur attends
10 all that, ye know.-Judge.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

II is to be hoped that the recent hur-
ricane did not destroy all the ginger
plant and rum blossoms in jamaica.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Pleasant Paths.

A brown bee sippin' honey
From q daisy in the dew;
A mockin' bird, breast-deep in bloom,
Singin' sweet 10 you.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Sir Thomas Lipton's confidence seems
to be of the James X. Jones variety.
The Washington times., 1903-10-28
NEWS AND GOSSIP or THE DA IN THE World or SPORTS
KID SULLIVAN MATCHED
WITH dick, THE KID"
Clever Lightweights to Meet at Spa
Athletic Club on No
vember IS.

Kid Sullivan and Dick the Kid" will
be the principals in the next boxing car
nival 70 be held at the Spa Athletic
Club. on November 25. Each man has
posted a forfeit to go twenty rounds.
straight Marquis of Queensberry rules.
to weigh in at the ringside on the night
OF the fight. Sullivan is the lightweight
champion Of the District and will prob
ably be the favorite for the battle, but
his opponent is said 70 be a shifty lad
and capable of forcing Sullivan to his
limit. He recently gained a good repu-
tation with the gloves In Newport News
As yet the manager Of the Spa Ath-
letic Club has not made arrangements
for the preliminaries. but several good
ones are assured because OF the fact
that many turfmen VIII be here then
and the receipts of the house should
warrant good sport He announces that
a battle royal will form part Of the pro-
gram.
Sullivan has a match on for tonight
with Kid Lackey, at the Hudson Ath-
Ietic Club, In Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1903-10-28
CONFEDERATION SWEEPS
CHASE CITY, VIRGINIA
About $4,000 Damage in Business
Part of Town-Less Than
Half Insured.

RICHMOND. Va. Oct. pa fire
which broke out In Chase City at 4
O'Clock yesterday morning swept the
business part Of the town and did about
SIS 900 damage The insurance will not
cover half the loss.
The fire was in the old part Of the
town. where the buildings were frame.
and II was practically wiped out. This
is the second time that this section Of
the town has been burned. The esti-
mated losses and insurance are:
b. A. Roberts & Sons. Building and
stock. 5000 insurance. So 500
Tisdale's estate. 5000. Insurance.. 81,
COO
Mrs. e. F. Berry. $500. insurance.
81 900.
Mrs. e V. Coleman. warehouse. loss
s.. 600 insurance. 81, COO
Pruden < HutchesOn. damage to stock
$1,000. fully insured.
Ogburn & Bros. damage 10 stock. So
600 no insurance.
Other losses were about s.. 600. with no
insurance.
Chase City is thriving town OF about
800 population i'm Mecklehburg county
and Is about eighty miles southwest
from Richmond.
The Washington times., 1903-10-28
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE
READY FOR LAUNCHING
Details Of Service Between Philadelphia
and Crescent City Are
Complete.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct sS.-Detaiis OF
the new PhIladelphia-New Orleans
steamship line are withheld. Further
assurance OF the certainty OF the project
was made today. The name OF the
company and other features Will be
made known tomorrow.
n. 3. Kelly. secretary and commits
sioner OF transportation Of the Phila-
delphia Trades League. arrived today
and neld "a conference with other
projectors. including J. ". Porch. chair
man OF the board of trade committee
on freight and transportation. and
members OF that committee. and Man
ager Thomas Richardson of the New
Orleans Progressive Union
They reviewed the situation. and IN
the afternoon went 70 the river front
and inspected the terminal chosen for
the new line
TX was announced that the vFharves
had been selected. and all things neces-
sary for the new commercial route
were complete.
Delegates to the great levee conven-
ton here have manifested an unusual
interest IN the establishment OF this
steamship line uniting New Orleans and
Philadelphia They consider II one OF
the most important and significant steps
commercially that has come TO the lower
Mississippi Valley In many day.
The Washington times., 1903-10-28
YOUNG CORBETT WINS
IN ELEVENTH ROUND
Knocks Out Hughey Murphy, Of New
York, in Fast Bout
at Boston.

BOSTON. Oct. 2S-William Rothweh
young Ccrbett), the featherweight
champion bozcT Of the world. bewildered
the sports of this city at the Criterion
Club last night when he beat Hughey
Murphy, of New York. in the eleventh
round.
Corbett appeared to be fat and out Of
condition, while Murphy was trained to
the minute The champion set terrific
pace. boxing the last round almost as
fast as he did the first. He gave his
opponent no rest, and the latter was
frequently disconnected at the fusillade
Of left and right swings. Often he was
kept so busy blocking. parrying and
avoiding Corbett's rushes that he had
little time to either lead or counter.
1t was an exceptionally fast bout.
teeming with excitement. and the crowd
at times was on its feet in anticipation
Of the end, which came quickly in the
eleventh round
The Washington times., 1903-10-28
BALL PARK CASE
IN GOTHAM COURT
Property Owners Would Cut Street
Through American League
Grounds.

NEW YORK. Oct ga hearing on
the petition of property owners near the
American League baseball grounds. 165th
Street and Amsterdam Avenue. was
continued yesterday before the Wash
ington Heights local board of improve
ments.
David Walsh. who lives in the neigh
borhood. repeated the charges made by
him some time ago that the park Is a
detriment to that section OF the city.
and that during the summer rowdies had
frequented the park before and after
games. The charge, however. was siren
uously denied by David Bowers. counsel
for the New York Asylum for the Blind.
which leases the grounds. and Abraham
L. Elkus. counsel for the American
League.
IL was intimaIed that Mr.. Walsh was
acting in the interests of some one con-
nccted with the National League, but he
denied that Mrs. l. Hood Wright spoke
in favor of streets being cut through
the park. and declared that as long as
the grounds were used for baseball
games she would not erect a 81, 600 00i
hospital near the park