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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
WILL VISIT THE JUNIOR
REPUBLIC AT ANNAPOLIS
Announcement Made at Meeting Of
Volunteer Training Class.

Announcement Made at Meeting Of
Volunteer Training Class.
The regular conference class for the
enlistment and training OF volunteers
held its final meeting for the season
in the general Offices of the Associated
Charities, 81 Street northwest. Char
lotta Golf, assistant secretary, review
ed the final chapter OF Miss NJ. E. Rich
mond's text book on the subject of THE
Friendly visitor" The Rev. Joseph l.
Mcguire presided.
1t was announced at this meeting that
arrangements have been made for a
visit to the National Junior Repub-
lie at Annapolis Junction, Md, next
Saturday. May so. Each member OF the
party is to carry his luncheon, and the
excursion will be made a holiday pic
mic.
Father Joseph I. Mcguire and Charles
F. Weller viii conduct the party. All
persons who desire TO join the group
are invited to communicate with Mr.
Weller, at the Associated Charities
| Sl1 C Street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
The Prince an Obstacle.

The so-called Macedonian committee
realizes that Prince Ferdinand is SO
bound By pledges to Austria and TO
other foreign courts and governments
that he is an obstacle in the Faith of
its projects. For some time past he has
been endeavoring to propitiate both the
committee and the great powers, with
the usual result that overtakes people
who attempt to sit on two stools. He
has incurred the distrust of both the
powers and the committee, and the lat
ter. wearied of his promises that are
never kept. has at length given him
the alternative of abdicating in favor
OF his son, who would be placed on the
throne, with General Paprikoff as re-
gent, or else of being assassinated, and
his family driven from Bulgaria.
It is probable that Prince Ferdinand
will yield to the demand, precisely as
did King Milan, when, in 1889, he sudden
ly, and without warning. abdicated in ia
vor of his son Alexander. who was at
the time a twelve-year- old boy, on be-
ing confronted by Risticz and other lead
ers Of the pro- Russian party in his king
dom with the alternative of surrender
ing his throne to his son, or else Wit
Messing the expulsion of the Obrenovftch
dynasty from the land. Milan, who was
not distinguished for his personal cour-
age, did not hesitate. but Immediately
got out. and Prince Ferdinand. who has
many characteristics in common with
the late King of Servia, is likely to fol-
low suit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
An Excuse That Explains.
No One Can Doubt That Banker Sher-
wood Had His Troubles.

And now the pretty little town of
Southport, Conn, is mourning the alb
sent tank cashier. Oliver. T. Sher-
wood has joined the army Of the miss
ing. His loss might not be an insup-
portable loss to the village, but I'M
happily there is also missing some
$4,000 of the funds intrusted to
him. And with this double loss there
Is a dire suspicion that all has not
been well with Banker Sherwood.
Relatives of the missing man are
limiting that his mind has possibly
been affected by the arduous duties
which have fallen to him as cashier Of
the Connecticut Bank and as trustee of
various estates. With this sugges-
ton, touching in its simplicity and in
genuousness, comes the information
that be was confidential adviser to
three fashionable New York modistes.
Who can doubt after this that his
mind was affected, most seriously so,
and that he was likely to perform any
erratic action, even to the sudden de-
parting with his accounts somewhat
mixed and muddled?
One New York modiste is griev-
Gus burden for a man of ordinary
muscular development to carry.
But three would require a prodigy to
shoulder for any length Of time The
Connecticut mind can i'll understand
the weight Of perpleXing and 'harhss-
ing problems which beset the business
OF fashionable Fifth Avenue dress
maker. and he must indeed be wise
and cunning and well balanced III the
upper story who can safely undertake
to steer the barque Of one of these
fair clothiers of Gods masterpiece
With matchless heroism this Nutmeg
fnancier attempted to finance three
No wonder that he went on the rocks
when the tide was low and met Will
irreparable disaster.
1t is said that Mr.. Sherwood LEFT
FIVE automobiles behind, not one OF
which was worth less than $4,000. i
is said that he consumed 100 cigarette.
per day, and that he had a well-de
veloped appetite for old vintages. HI
also left wife and family and al
anxious and angry horde Of creditors
But who will dare lay blame agains
him7 Three New Yors milliners-
mostly tall and stately. Therein lie
the palliation and excuse for anything
he may have done which on the sur
face looks reprehensible. Let hi
relatives hold to the theory of affected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
The Field of Politics,
Crane for Chairman.

Crane for Chairman.
In case Senator Hanna decides not 10
accept again the craftsmanship of the
Republican national committee. 1t is
said that the Hon w. Murray Crane,
ex-governor of Massachusetts, may be
selected in his stead. and thereby be-
come the manager of the Roosevelt
campaign next year.
1t is known that some time ago the
President expressed a desire to have
Senator Hanna remain at the head OF
the organization, but that was before the
Ohio Senator took his stand in opposi-
ton to the proposition OF indorsing the
President for nomination in the forth
coming State convention, position
which he has reluctantly yielded when
there was nothing else to do, without
an open fight with the friends OF the
Administration. who favor Endorsement.
Senator Hanna has successfully con-
Quoted two great political battles. and
his experience and the confidence which
the party places in his ability would be
of great service in the next campaign.
He desires, however, to be relieved OF
| the laborious work OF another contest,
and now it is probable that he viii be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
WASHINGTON MEN TO
TRY FOR PROMOTION

Among the enlisted men of the army
who have been ordered ID Fort Leaven-
worth for examination for promotion
are three Washington boys. Henry 5.
Brinkerhof. of the Sixth Coast Artillery.
now stationed at San Francisco; c. J.
Madison. OF the Forty second Coast Ar
tillery. and Manford LAMA. of he
Fourth Battery of Field Artillery. The
class will be given course of special
instruction for three months. from June
to September 1, previous to their ex-
animation. Those who bass the exami-
nations will be eligible to appointment
as second HeutenaHss in the regular
army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
MEMORIAL. SERVICES OF
ENCAMPMEMT NO. %, u. v. L,

Annual memorial services will be held
by Encampment No. %, Union Veteran
Legion, tomorrow evening. in the en-
cempment hall 10 Sixth Street north
west, at o'clock Members of the
families of comrades who have died dur
ing the past year, all members of the
order and of the Legion of Loyal Wo-
men are invited to be present. After
the ritual exercises an appropriate a4-
dress viii be delivered by Past National
Commander J. Edwin Bowen OF this city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
High in Favor.

While the members of the national
committee which will be named at the
convention win select their chairman
the wishes of the candidate are always
consulted in the matter, and it is said
that the President would prefer no one
more than Ex-Governor Crane.
The former Massachusetts executive
stands high in the estimation OF the
President, so high. in fact, hat when
Secretary Gage resigned the Treasury
portfolio the President offered to make
him q member of the Cabinet. Bust
ness relations, however. prevented him
from accepting the position rendered 10
him, but these considerations would not
interfere with his acceptance of the
Craftsmanship of the national committee.
There is good reason TO believe that
both Secretaries Hay and Root will re-
tire from the Cabinet at the expiration
of Mr.. Roosevelt's present term, if not
before, and that Secretary Moody viii
| leave the official family as soon as the
| President consents TO relieve him. II
elected. Mr.. Roosevelt might then find
it convenient to reward Mr.. Crane for
service as manager of his campaign by
again inviting him into the Cabinet and
giving him a portfolio which he could
accept without affecting his business in
| terests. The retirement of Secretary
Moody would entitle Massachusetts 10
the place in the Cabinet made vacant
by his resignation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
ENOUGH SILVER BOUGHT
FOR PHILIPPINE COINS

Director of the Mint Roberts has now
bought enough silver to coin the $780,
Philippine coinage system in operation.
Purchases yesterday amounted to
$40. 900 ounces at an average cost of
54.946 cents. All but $4,000 ounces of
this was for delivery at the San Fran
cisco mint, from which will be shipped
the next large consignment of finished
coins. There is little doubt now bur
the system will be put in operation on
July l. The total amount OF silver pur-
chased by Director Roberts on account
of the Philippine coinage is 1852. 0Ti
ounces at an average cost of 5S.245 cents
an ounce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
Born a Diplomat.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
says;
ION May Il, 1901, at dinner in Phil
adeIphia, Matt Quay said: 7 Will never
again be candidate, nor accept any
official position On November II, 1901
Quay said: I have quit politics for
good. and under no consideration Will
l ever be candidate for reelection.
Matt Quay is now holding the official
Losition of United States Senator. Puz-
zIe: Guess what Quay is?"
That is not difficult. Senator Quay
is a diplomatic" politician
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
Nj. Hannd'S Dilemma.
Bad Judgment Had Led Him Into a
Painful PIedicament.

Painful PIedicament.
The Hon. Marcus A. Hanna is an
alert and wary p litician. He has a
reputation fos successful generaiship.
He nominated William Mckinley for
he Presidency. He managed tue Re
Publican campaigns of 1896 and 1900.
He has been fo- seven years past the
chairman of tie Republican National
Committee. He has made aimself tue
IundispGted head Of the Republican or
Ieanization in the fourth greatest State
III the Union.
BIT Mr.. Hanna is mistaken if he
thinks he is the only master of the art
ana theory o. pc tiles now shaping
AMI directing the Republican party's
fortunes. There are others who know
the rules an: mysteries Of the game
an': among the rivals worthy of his
steel the junior Ohio Senator should
not have failed to member President
Roosevelt. The President is no neo-
phyte when it cones to breasting and
returning the blows Of circumstance.
or graspine the coattails of political
opportunity We rather think that in
undertaking the dexterity of the pres
ent Chief Executive Senator Hanna
has just exposed himself to an I'M
pleasant check-mate on the chess
board of Ohio politics.
The two Ohio Senators, Mr.. Hanna
and MIR, Foraker, had been disputing
in rather lifeless and academic
manner the propriety of indorsing
President Roosevelt for denomination
in the approaching Republican State
convention. The senior Senator had
declared for an Endorsement and the
| junior Senator had declared against
it. Mr.. Hanna's reasons for oppos-
inc a denomination resolution at this
time involved, as he contended, no real
hostility to President Roosevelt. That
he could have demonstrated their IN
nervousness to the delegates TO the
State convention was, though diff
cult, perhaps possible But the inter
probation which President Roosevelt
iput upon them threw upon the anti
Endorsement program burden of
proof under which it fairly staggered.
"Those who favor my administra-
ton and nomination will indorse
Them" said the President at Walla
Walla, on Monday And those who
do not will oppose them"
1t was an embarrassing dilemma
which Senator Hanna had to face. He
could not well afford to impale him
self on either horn of it. Yet he could
as little afford to retreat from the po-
sition he and his friends have SC
thoughtlessly Numbered into. To
stand pat" would necessitate an ugly
breach with the Administration. TIC
retreat would involve a humiliatipe
confession of defeat and an alarming
shrinkage of hard-won prestige.
Yet Senator Hanna's native politi-
cal judgment shines even in the most
difficult of situations. He has now
demonstrated that he knows when it Is
better to surrender than TO continue
lighting.
By yielding on the first summons to
President Roosevelt's hint from Walla
Walla he has extrieated himself
though at some sacrifice Of credit
from an impossible political situation
President Roosevelt says he would
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
FIRST LIEUTENANTS FOR
SIGNAL CORPS SERVICE

The War Department has ordered that
an examination be held on June 2S and
%. in the United States. Alaska, Cuba.
and Porto Rico. and as early as practi-
cable in China and the Philippines. Of
first lieutenants of the line OF the army
with a view to their selection for detail
for a period of four years for service
in the Signal Corps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
VILLAGE WIPED OUT.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 27.-The
village of Salley, S. c., was wiped out
by fire yesterday. The bursting of a
lamp in millinery store started the
flames.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27

Whether Ralph Waldo Emerson was
Unitarian or trinitarian is less impor-
tant than that he believed in the good
ness of God. in the nobility which men
ard women could achieve, in sweetness
and light and love and patriotism, in
liberty of thought and action, in the
Great Republic, in the future, and in
himself Poor IN nurse. he was rich
in those riches which count for time
and for eternity, and was citizen OF
whom the United States has reason to
be proud.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
Patient Diplomacy.

From London I hear that Lord Lans-
downe. and in lesser degree the Sec
rotary OF State at Washington. are ex-
periencing no little difficulty in pursuing
a policy of patient. cautious diplomacy
With regard to Manchuria and Korea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27

The immigration for April was 126. 2S6
"a large increase over April of last
year, and over previous months OF the
present fiscal year 1t seems now to be
practically certain that the total for the
fiscal year will run considerably above
the high water mark. OF 1882, which
was reached in 1882
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27

1t is said that 10 per cent of the
newly made husbands of Chicago every
year are deserving their families, ana
that the extensive Abandonment of wives
is TO be made less by a new law. Perhaps
q second or two more might proftably
be employed by the new woman in avoid
ing hasty wedlock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27

Only wise men, and women, change
their minds. Consequently E. Ben
tamin Andrews. chancellor of the Uni
versity of Nebraska, not being woman,
p:rst be a wise man, for he has changed
his mind When the fervor of the in
itial struggle of William Jennings Bryan
for the Presidency was making the
country sizzle, Mr.. Andrews occasioned
something of a stir by resigning the
presidency of Brown University and
coming out strong for free silver. Now
lie says 1t was all a mistake. occasioned
by his fancy that the top notch of gold
mining had been reached. Seeing the
output of gold has increased enormous
ly since $780, he has concluded that
his theory was wrong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27

mind with stoutness. It may come in
handy some day as a theory of de-
tense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
A Costly Experiment.

Ferdinand's experiences as Prince OF
Bulgaria have been somewhat costly.
For, among other things, he has sacrificed
not only his own personal fortune. which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27

President Roosevelt says he would
rather be a whole President for three
and half years than half a Presi-
dent for seven and half years. Is
this a covert thrust at Senator Han
ma? The President should send a dia-
gram with some of his enigmatical
speeches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
1 VIRGINIA COMMENT ON
The GONZALES TRAGEDY.
"Not Since Death of Henry w.
Grady Has South Felt So Deep
Iy Loss of a Son."

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 13.-The Roanoke
Times, the leading daily in southwest
ern Virginia, in an editorial tomor-
row, commenting on the death of n.
G. Gonzales, editor of The State, will
say in part:
"All the south today is wrapped in
sorrow through the tragic ending Of
the life of Mr.. n. G. Gonzales, editor
of the Columbia, IS. c. State. The
story of the tragic ending Of a life IN
the MONDAY of its usefulness always
carries with it a sense of deep loss
and more especially one situated in his
relation to humanity as was Mr.
Gonzales, with exceptional opportuni-
ties for usefulness, this sense Of loss is
all the more realistic.
MIR. Gonzales is perhaps better
known beyond the boundaries OF his
State through his pen. The editorials
of The State are quoted far and wide.
But the chief aim of his writings
was with reference to city and State
affairs. He was reformer with a
mission in hand-the purifcation of
bis State from political venality and
the beanful influence of the TilIman
regime. He was an iconoclast, and
little did he reckon whose idol he laid
low when the onslaught came. He
fought the fight, the penalty of which
was his own death Would we speak for
Mr.. Gonzales, we should say his death
came just as he would have had it
when the day of his usefulness had
closed-a martyr to the cause for which
he fought.
when the tragic moment came, al
though the bullet that carried with it
death had penetrated his body, his
bravery was asserted, and instead of
responding with weapon in kind, he
threw into the teeth of his assailant
the words, "Shoot again, you coward, .
the force of which palsied his arm
and stayed the bullet undoubtedly
meant for him.
mot since the death OF Henry ".
Grady has the south felt so deeply the
loss of son. His mission was not IN
like that of Mr. Grady. Though the
means to the end were dissimilar, the
ends sought to be achieved were not
dissimilar He was to his State what
Mr.. Grady was to the south at large
"a defender of the right against
wrong y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
EDITOR GONZALES DEAD.
aE Died At i.t0 MONDAY.
shanged for the Worse Early
That Morning.
TnLMAn MAKES A SHORT
STATEMENT FOR A NEW
YORK PAPER.
From the State, Jan. L.

Editor Gonzales is still alive. His
life, as from the first, hangs by a
thread. Thousands Of friends ask
hougly for information as to hisscon-
dision, all expressing the hope that he
will survive the terrible wound infict-
ed upon him. His great grit and nerve
have stood him In good stead in the
fight for life. Fortunately he has re-
tanned consciousness, and if will power
and personal determination count for
ANYTHING, he has aided science much.
Many carriages have driven TO the
Hospital containing anxious inqulrers
as to his condition. Surgery and
medical skill have done and are doing
everything that can be- done to save
his life. Dr.. W. Gill Wylie has re-
NAMED near him, and the noted surge
on speaks in the highest terms Of the
operation performed by Drs. Query
and Peters, in consultation with the
other physicians of the city. The best
is still hoped for.
Ason yesterday The State for obvious
reasons, by courtesy Of The News and
Courier. presents to its readers the
story of the day as prepared by that
papers careful and accurate Colum-
bia correspondent, permitting none Of
the regular staff to deal with the facts
OF the tragedy either at home or by
wire abroad, having its contemporary
to issue the Associated Press reports
also.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
NARcIso GENER GONZALES.

Narciso Gener Gonzales, editor of
The State, was born on August 5, 1858,
at Edingsville, On Edisto Island, South
Carolina He was the second son of
Ambrosio Jose Gonzales, native of
Matanzas, Cuba, who with Narciso
Lopez, began the struggle for Cuban
independence in lS49, being one Of the
junta of five members who declared
the Independence of the island, adopted
the present Cuban flag and organized
the first flihustering expedition IN
der Lopez, Of which he was second in
command with the rank of brigadier
general: and was the first Cuban
wounded in battle for the independence
of the island, at Cardenas, May 20,
1850: exiled and under sentence of
Rutledge youngest daughter of the
Hon. William Elliott, of Beaufort, S.
c., and served in the Confederate
army as colonel and chief Of artillery
for the department. of South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida under Beaure-
gard, Hardee, Pemberton and others,
surrendering at Greensboro, N. c., in
charge Of the artillery of Johnston's
army in 1865.
n. G. Gonzales was taught at home
until Is years of age and then attended
private school in Virginia for one
year. He received no other education.
Subsequently he worked as laborer
on farm in Virginia and at the
family homestead in Colleton County,
S. G. In 1873 he studied telegraphy
and from the summer of that year
until the summer of 1876 was employed
as telegraph operator at Varnville,
Hampton County, S. G. In 1876 he
organized the first Democratic club
on the line of the Port Royal railroad
and was campaign correspondent for
the Charleston Journal of Commerce,
the straightout organ of that time.
In the fall Of 1917 be obtained a posi-
Uion as night operator for the Atlantic
and Gulf railroad (now tae Plant sys-
tenn atSavannah, Ga, whence year
later he was transferred to the post Of
operator and railroad clerk at Valdosta,
Ga. He left this place in June, 1880,
on invitation of a. b. Williams, who
had just then assumed charge Of the
Greenville News, to serve as local re-
porter for that paper.
On August ,, 1880, be began his ser
vice with the Charleston News and
Courier as its regular correspondent at
Columbia, and continued in that posi-
tion until October, 1881, when he was
sent to Washington to act as its sepcial
correspondent in the exciting year fol-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-21
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Columbia, Jan. 1G.-Phere was
quite a large crowd in the senate
chamber when it assembled this morn
ing, probably thinking something
would turn up in the Tiljman- Gonzales
affair, but nothing of the kind occur
red. The chaplain, however, feeling
ly referred to Mr.. Gonzales and pray
ed Almigh God to bring him safely
through his trouble and invoked the
Divine Blessing upon his sorrowing
family.
The committee appointed at the last
session to investigate the effort to pass
dispensary bill under the .guise Of
road law made its report It exoner-
ated Mr.. Dominick, of :. .NeEberry,
from all surreptitious methods in Sc
curing signatures to the. favorable
report; while condemning such legis-
lation the committee said that there
was precedent for it. The senate went
to the house for the purpose of can
vassing the vote, returned, passed two
local bills and adjourned until Tues
day at IL 80 O'Clock.
Mr.. Hydrick introduced bill plac-
ing telephone companies under the
Jurisdiction Of the railroad commits
sion.
The Senate unanimously adopted
the house resolution denoUncing Pres
ident Roosevelt for appointing Crum.
The session Of the house was about as
brief as that of the senate, only rou-
tine business being done. Gov Nc
Sweeney sent to the house the veto Of
the bill abolishing the Office OF phos-
phate4 inspector and consideration of it
was postponed until next Wednesday.