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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Divorce Laws.
A Possible Movement Toward Uniform
ity in This Respect.
human game

II is rumored that there is to be a
movement toward uniform divorce
laws in the United States; and this
news viii be received by conscientious
people with feelings of mingled in
tcrest and alarm. While it would
doubtless be good For some States to
he more strict in this matter than they
are. and for others to relax their Sc
verify, it is not likely that a degree Of
laxity which would suit all the States
could easily be decided upon. What
is more, it is by no means certain that
the same laws would be best for all
the States, with their varying pOpu-
lation and customs.
In one State divorce Is not sane
toned at all. In another it is sane
toned for inccmpatibility of temper
There are all the grades between.
AS things are now, people who are
fitted by nature to remain together IN
the married state can live happily
anywhere; while those who find tho
relation unpleasant or unbearable can
If they care enough about il, get ric
of their ties and begin over again. II
will take more than one generation OF
discussion to arrive at anything like
settled public opinion on divorce. One
cnly conclusion is practically JUST
fed: That law which is very much
stricter than the sentiment Of tn,
community, so that it becomes a dead
letter, is mischievous. 1t IS better t.
allow divorce for even slight caus
than to assume that it is net Above,
ut all, while practically divorced ecu
ples are common.
Much is said about the necessity o
keeping home for the children of al
uncorgeDial couple; bat unless th
family disagreements can be KEEP
from the children, home life is no
worth much. We have All seen alleges
Lelnes in which the children attaine'
q precocious and unchildhke knowl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
The Drift of Public Opinion.

Chicago News: "a politician" said Attorney
General Hamlin in his Carbondale speech.
wants the people to do something for him; q
Statesman does something for the people" A
test to be applied to public men. here IS an
epigram worth remembering.
Birmingham (Ala-) News: Ex-senator Marion
Butler announces that the Populist party VIII
not fuse with the Democrats next year. NO
body asked you sir, she said. r"
Buffalo Express. Ii is authoritatively denied
that President Rooscvelt's weight has increased
10 22o pounds He weighs only l95. The re-
port that it was 30 probably originated with
some Oftce-seeker whom he sat on.
Nashville Banner: The European concert de-
ponds for its harmony upon preventing any Ons
member playing a solo,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Premier Balfour's Speech.
It Commits His Government Squarely
to Protection.

70 ErCleCllOn.
Premier Balfour's speech at Shelf
field last night commits his govern
ment squarely to a reform Of the en-
pire's fiscal policy on the lines of pro-
lection. If, at the next election, the
Conservatives should win, it would
mean the abandonment of the prinei-
pies for which Golden contended
more than sixty years ago, and which
won for England the commercial SUI
premacy of the world-a supremacy
which she has held unchallenged for
three-quarters of century.
While neither as bold nor as out
spoken as Chamberlain, the premier
yet adopts, in every essential particu-
lar, the views of the late minister for
the colonies. Their views, at any rate,
converge upon the same object. Mr..
Chamberlain, with an eye, no doubt,
to the theatrical effect of such an APP
peal, tries to arouse the patriotism Of
the English people by saying that the
empire is threatened with disintegra-
hon. Mr.. Balfour appeals to their
pockets by pointing to the inroads
which American and German com.
merce has made upon fields which up
to few years ago were held undis-
putedly by England, and by England
alone. The philosopher and aristo-
crat rests his argument on a purely
selfish and, We might say, sordid
basis. The Birmingham lnanufac
turer of wooden screws, the represen-
taiive of British industry, the man OF
affairs, sets up as his standard tn.
picture of closely welded empire, an
empire responding in each Of its part.
70 the heartbeat of the mother coun
try, and advancing toward power anC
glory under the aegis of a rejuvenateC
Anglo-Saxon civilization.
For our part, we arc bound to con
fess that the Chamberlain picture
though strongly appealing TO the i'm
agination, is not one that is likely I,
stand the strain of a critical analysis
For, spectacular as no doubt the "Co
lonials" appeared in the South Afri
can war, the well-informed world wa
not deceived by this alleged outburs
of sympathy with the mother country
but, on the contrary, knew that tn
handful Of Colonials mustered int
service could be had only by promise
of double the pay given to the regu
lars, and that even then only the riff
raft of Australia and Canada, wit
here and there a reasonably decor
youngster on adventure bent formin
the exception, could be induced I
JOIN the colors. A genuine attach
ment to the mother country either i
Australia or Canada is an stride:
cent dream"
More practical by far-so it seen
tc us, at least-appears the Balfou
program. From an American poir
of view, we should regret to see il CA
RED out 1t would lead, IN our opii
ion, TO commercial complication
which thinking people would certain
~ prefer to see avoided. But if the
should come; il the Conservati'
party should succeed in persuadir
the British electorate into abandonin
tie time-honored principles for wh;c
Golden fought and conquered, v
should still be able to find consolatio
H. the thought that we can better a
ford to do without English trade tia
England can without ours. It wou
not be, we repeat, a pleasant conditio
to confront. but we could face It
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Revolver and Rope.
The Question Raised by the Tillman
Trial.

Trial.
Time was when every gentleman
carried his revolver and avenged his
wounded honor Herewith, but that
was before the days of rope and law.
Gradually the conviction forced itself
upon civilized nations that murderer
is murderer, and, as such, dangerous
to society. Virginia raised the ques
ton of the rope for duelists, and set
tied it. The same question is now be-
fore the public of the Carolinas.
The "code" was first adopted in the
turbulent days when free fights were
common throughout the South and
West; and it was claimed, with some
Justice, that this innovation saved the
effusion Of blood by allowing twenty
four hours for the adjustment of a
difficulty. Not infrequently it hap
pened that a quarrel which sprang up
in the heat of passion was made up by
the efforts of the seconds and the
sober afterthought of the principals.
The present ''pistol-toting" habit
has all the worst features of the
"eode" without Its good ones. 1t per-
mits one man TO shoot down another
IL the alleged defense of his "honor"
without any formalities whatever.
The man who does this is no less q
murderer when he belongs to what is
called the better class than if he were
a roustabout on a river steamboat,
and stabbed another for calling hun a
liar. Questions of honor are not set
tied by gunpowder, but by conduct.
The himsiness of the pretense that a
mans honor must be vindicated by
revolver shooting is proved by the
fact that when it is practically certain
that the slayer will be hanged, honor
becomes less sensitive. The men whose
sense of honor will stand the prospect
of the gallows are few and far be
tween. Most "pistol-toters" are quite
willing that others shall die for then
honor, but when it comes to running
the risk of being hanged themselve:
it is different.
The only effectual guardian Of the
reputation of an honorable man IS the
sentiment of the community. MeI
who do not fear pistols fear pubh'
opinion. Men who are not amenabl'
to force will yield to the influence o.
those above them. The man wh'
r would like to SANDER his neighbor bu
knows that the SANDER will not be be
lieved, and will injure his own bust
ness into the bargain, can general.
manage TO restrain himself; at an.
: rate, if these considerations do no
q stop him it is hardly TO be suppose
that the remote chance of getting sho
> will do it. In community in whicl
public opinion condemns causeles
SANDER and dirty talk the har Is NOR
= effectually restrained than be is in on
in which he can say what he please
4 so long as he does not say IT befor
some interested person who Is a goo
y shot and inclined to go cunning TO
human game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
May Go to Texas.

From the Lone Star State comes ru-
NOR that is causing much gossip In po-
htical circles in the South. Democratic
leaders have heard that Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Is to change his plans for a home
in Massachusetts and is to move to Tex
as. where he is to take an active part
in politics.
II is said that he is to be the special
protege OF ex-Gov. J. S. Hogg. who
promises TO make him governor OF Texas
and possibly United States Senator.
Governor Hogg has introduced General
Miles to scores of Texas Democrats OF
more or less prominence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
A French Dukedom.

The third dukedOm which the Duke of
Richmond possesses is a French one.
namely that of Aubigny, granted in the
hrst place TO Louise de Querouailles by
King Louis XIV OF France, and recon
ferred afresh after her death by King
Louis XIV upon her grandson. the sec
ond Duke of Richmond. The latter. as
we'll as his son. the third duke. were
great favorites OF Louis XIV, who loaded
them with gifts, among the most notable
of which were the superb gobelin tapes
tries representing scenes from Don
Quixote." and also the weil-nigh price
less Sevres porcelain service, which are
among the principal treasures of Good
wood.
The fourth dukedom is that of Cor
don. which was conferred upon the late
duke by Queen Victoria in 1876 as the
heir and owner OF the estates of George
the fifth and last OF the Gordon Dukes
of Gordon without issue. This Duke of
Gordon's sister was the mother of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Steward Of the Jockey Club.

For many years the duke held the
office of steward OF the Jockey Club. and
his reputation was such that instead of
deriving prestige from the office. II was
his tenure thereof that was considered
to give weight to the decisions of the
club. the stewards of which, as every
one knows. constitute the supreme tri-
bunal In connection with all racing mat
tiers. Indeed, when some time ago he
figured as the moving spirit in Jockey
Club inquiry, which resulted in num-
Der of leading Jockeys and professional
hackers being warned off the turf. not a
single word of protest was heard even
on the part OF their friends against the
decision. so final was regarded the YER
diet of Lord March. the title by which
the duke was then known.
OF course IT would be impossible TO
give even the briefest sketch of the new
and seventh Duke OF Richmond lineal
descendant of King Charles II and OF
the latter's French favorite. Louise de
Querouailles (who was Duchess of Au-
bigny IN France and Duchess Of Ports
mouth in England. where she was the
rival Of Nell Gwynn In the affections OF
the "Merrie Monarchy without refer
ring to the fact that he is the sole
owner of the Goodwood race course
where the famous Goodwood races. "glor-
ious Goodwood." have been held an
nually for some four-score years.
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Pebbles.

BOracic acid In the soup,
Wood alcohol in wine,
Catsups dyed a lurid hue
BY using aniline;
The milk the kind the old COW gives
Way down at Cloyerside-
It's one-third milk and water, and
And then-formaldehyde
The syrup's blcached by using tin,
And honey's Just glucose.
And what the fancy butter is
The goodness gracious knowsl
Meantime all the germs and things
Are buZZing fit 10 kill;
II the food you eat don't git you,
The goldarned microbes will.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
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Elijah II. Dowie, boxed the ears OF his
grown son for calling some person a
qualified fool. II the young man had
been wise he would have said it in a
sermon, and then all this trouble would
have been saved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Belonged to the Right Party.

They were trying to tease the girl with the
outrageous pompadous concerning her newest
young man.
whats his politicsr' they asked her "sort
of Fusionist, isn't he?''
NO" she said. ''Middle-ofthe-roa Pop.
We were taking a buggy ride when he pro-
posed "-Chicago Tribune
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Littauer's Defeat.

Now that his men have been Kissed
out Of Democratic convention. II Is
likely that Representative Littauer. Of
the Gloversvil1e district Of New York
state, q Republican and 4 personal
friend OF the President, will give his
attention 10 matters In his own party.
Littauer has been trying TO have some
OF his personal friends nominated on
the opposition ticket. and it IS said that
he spent considerable OF his own money
10 have certain ones friendly TO his
plans elected delegates. Somehow the
scheme became known in the conven-
ton at JohEstown. and when the dele
gates attempted to take their seats
there was trouble. Determined. how
ever. to cause trouble on their own
hook. the delegates held a rump con-
vention and nominated a few candi-
dates.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

It's funny bow sure girl Is that it's never
SO bad 10 be found in the dark IS in the light.
Death is specially hard for woman to face
because Of the statement her tombstone viii
make to her age.
Once there a woman who did not think
some other woman was interested in her hus-
band, but she didn't have any.
Why q woman likes TO have a scandal party in
her own house is she don't have to 60 away TO
be talked about by those who remain
New York Press
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Cailu Calendar of American History
October 2.

17S0-Andre. convicted of being a spy,
hanged at Tappan, n. Y. Congress
voted his captOrs its thanks, silver
medals and pensions for life.
179S-By a treaty with the Cherokee
Indians a free passage was ar
ranged through their lands in Ten
nessee.r
1S33-Anti- Slavery Society organized in
New York city.
1Sz2-William Ellery Claiming, noted
Unitarian minister. died at Ben
nington. VT.
1S71-Brigham Young arrested IN Salt
Lake City on a charge Of polygamy.
INSTRUMENTATION Congress organized
at Washington.
MISUNDERSTANDING storm on Gulf OF
of Mexico.
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late Duke of Richmond. and it may be
of interest to recall that it was the
fifth Duke of Gordon who founded the
famous regiment of Gordon Highlanders-
II was at Gordon Castle that the late
Duke of Richmond died Part OF the
building is more than four centuries
old, but the remainder was to a great
extent rebuilt at the close OF the eight
eenfh century
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

The Boer student at Cornell will take
up the study OF paleontology. IL he is
anything like some OF his warlike fell
low couBtrymen, the sophomores would
rather that he studied paleontology than
football tactics, until the hazing Ia over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

To allow man 10 go unpublished for
fragrant crimes until he is twenty-five
or thirty years old and commits some
objectionable outrage, and then TO
straighten the matter out by lynching,
is bad civic housekeeping. a proper
sense OF morality would have stopped
the disorder before it came to a surgical
operation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

General Corbin says that young OFF,
GERS in the army must not marry. II
may take a great deal of ability to as
sist in running q War Department. but
It is nothing compared with the task Of
acting as chaperon to young officers In a
world Astounding in pretty girls. Gen
eral Corbin should retire into a corner
somewhere and reflect on this.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Rhode Island Democrats

With an almost complete representa-
ton OF delegates from every city and
town the Democrats of Rhode Island
met at Providence yesterday in annual
convention. nominatfd State ticket and
formed a permanent organization in an
ticipation OF the coming campaign.
Governor L. F. c. Garyin. Of Cumber-
land. received a denomination without
opposition. as did the candidates for the
other Offices. including Adelard Areham-
bault. OF Woonsocket, for lieutenant
governor; J. J. Gilmartin. OF Providence.
secretary of state; c. A. Aldrich. Provi-
dence. attorney general. and Clark Pot
ter. North Kingstown. general treasurer
The platform. which was confined ex-
clusively 10 State issues. was adopted
without dissent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

A New Haven husband. seventy-two
years old. accuses his third wife, aged
thirty-eight years. of intolerable cruelty,
and she In turn charges him with abus-
ing her vocally and physically. Well.
when a man marries for the third time
he ought to know what 10 expect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

The perennial pie discussion is again
before the public; but really, when one
comes to think about it. pie cannot be
much more unpalatable than baled nay
breakfast foods, even for breakfast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Trade.

Didn't you have pleasant voyager' he
asked.
''Oh, yes" replied Miss Greatblood, sex
cept for the vulgar trade winds we encoun-
tered. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
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Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By THE MARQUIsE DE FoNTENoY.
Hunted in the Rockies.

Hunted In the Rockies
The new Duke of Richmond and Cor
don is not unknown in this country,
which he has visited on several occa-
sions, principally for purposes of sport.
He has many buffaloes and grizzly bears
to his record and spent an entire winter
in log hut at the foot of the Rocky
Mountains. He is noted as a yachtsman
and also In the hunting field, and in ac-
cordance with the traditions of his
family has filled for years the position
of master of the famous Goodwood pack,
representing the seventh generation of
his house as master of this hunt
Things are done on an old-fashloned
scale. the country being hunted four
days a week throughout the season with
out a subscription-about the only dis
trict in England hunted under similar
conditions. The hunt uniform Is blue
with buff waistcoat, the evening dress
blue with buf silk Innings and white
waistcoat. the hunt servants wearing
yellow coats with crimson collars and
cuffs. a reproduction of the old uniform
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
In the Right Direction.

''You can't exactly git ter heaven in a automo-
bile" said Brother Dickey, but, jedgin' by
de way dey pitchin' folks over de hilltops, dey
kin give you good start on de upward roadl''
Atlanta Constitution.
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face it. too, with more certainty as to
The outcome than England possibly
can. But all this is still far off. Suf-
fcient unto the day, etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

''Did you have NAL de mer on your way over
TO EuropeP' asked Mrs. oldeastle.
''No. Josiah took a bottle or two Of it along,
but when I'm seasick none OF them kind Of
things ever does me a bit OF good. Chicago
Record Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

1t may be that real grief is shown by
loss of appetite. but the thoughtful
will wonder. all the same, whether
hungry person may not mistake physical
emptiness for emotional distress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
New Duke a Grandfather.

The new duke. who has been twice
married and who is a widower, and
who served with distinction in the recent
Boer war. is a grandfather. his eldest
son and heir, who has been known I'M
til now as Lord Settrington, but who
will now take his fathers former title
OF Earl of March, being married TO
Miss HIda Brassey, by whom he has
several children. Lord Settrington was
with Lord Roberts In South Africa, and
while not so good looking as his father,
has already acquired much popularity for
himself
The Duke of Richmond possesses
three other ducaI titles in addition TO
the one by which he is ordinarily known.
Thus he is also Duke OF Lennox in Scot
land. Charles II having conferred upon
the first duke. his natural son. the dig
mites of the sixth Stewart Duke of
Lennox, who had died in 1872 without
leaving any issue. King Charles right
to do this has always been contested by
the Earis of Darnley and the fourth
Earl OF Darnley put forward a claim to
the dukedom of Lennox in 1929 as the
heir general to the last Stewart duke.
being descended from the latter's Sis
ter Catherine. But the committee OF
privileges of the house of lords refrain
ed from taking any action in the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

Politics Will always be a mixed-up
sort of game so long as the theorists
spend their time making faces while the
ward boss is out for the votes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

President Roosevelt may weigh only
1876 pounds when he is in good humor,
but just ask some of these people how
much he weighs when he is mad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
The Disappointed Sheriff.

yes" said the farmer philosopher, 1.-THE rain
killed my cotton; but / can't help laughin' to
think how disappointed the sheriff will be
when he comes to levy on itl"--Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02
Republican League plans.

The League of Republican Clubs in
tends to make itself prominent factor
In the next campaign. Thirty-five States
executive committee at Chicago and re-
ports read which show the organization
to have a membership OF more than
500. goo. President Moore presented
plan by which it is hoped 10 increase
this to more than million before cleo
ton day. President Roosevelt was in
dorsed and Indianapolis was selected as
the next place of meeting.
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Chicago should not be blamed too Sc
verely for sending Dowie to New York.
There are limits TO the endurance OF any
civilized community.
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A Sermonette.

The wheel Of Fortune" built for me,
And also. friends, for you,
Is Just the Wheel OF Industry,
To put our shoulders TO.
Philadelphia Press.
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Feet.

Some sing the dainty little foot
That boasts a Spanish arch,
And IN the ballroom captures hearts
The while it leads the march.
But here's in praise Of that which wears
A number thirteen sole:
That kicks the football high in air
And lands it at the goal.
-McIandburgh Wilson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

Certain society people refrain from
doing slum work for fear they may meet
some OF their relatives who need assist
ance
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Imagination.

MOther-I hope that young man never kisses
you by surprise?
Daughter-No, mamma; he only thinks he
dOes--Judge.