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The Washington times., 1904-11-18
Our Political Safeguard.

The thought which inspired the IN
augural address Of DR.. Charles w.
DabnSy on his assumption OF office as
president OF the University OF Gin
cinnati is fairly expressed in this brief
paragraph:
School houses and school masters are
cheaper than Jails and soldiers. but We
DO not FOUND the public school upon any
such ground as this. Such arguments
Tor free schools are little less than an
insult 10 free people. The true demOc-
raey Is something nObleF than q police
man guarding and protecting our prop
ertY and our rights. The democracy es-
Jablishes its public schools TO train new
citizens and 10 III them Tor self-gOVeTn-
ment, and when IL shall have done its
Iull duty in this respect there viii be no
need or policemen and soldiers.
In this sense America has been a
true democracy for half a century,
and the standard of our citizenship
has been rising as the harvest Of the
public schools has increased. Those
schools are today our greatest safe
guard against continued abasement of
our politics. They eaer the brightest
hope for an elevation Of our national
life above the acquisitive, sordid, ugly
considerations which have ruled-not
IN America alone for a single genera
ton, as many 0eem to think-but ever
since the world began.
The common schools now outdo in
the educational equipment they be-
stow the colleges Of a generation
since. They provide the fields Of pro-
fessional life, commerce, and labor
with developed and confident intel
lects. They have created so high a
standard of living that the home OF
the new workingman must be artisti-
cally as attractive as the home of the
old doctor. lawyer, or clergyman.
They have widened the audience ad-
dressed by the newspapers and maya
zines. AnS before the leaders OF the
two old parties suspect, they will have
developed a body OF Independent
voters 50 patriotic, intelligent, and
numerous that the party of the future
must earn their support If It enter
tains the least hope OF success.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18
-DUSFfWSITS
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Deputy High Priest of the Parsees of India Caller at the
White House-Discple of Zoroaser.

the material light. but light in IT'S soir-
itual sense. That is why, when We array.
We always turn toward the lIglt WlIcth-
er II may be the sun CT the moon on IN
default Of that artificial light
ours Is "A homogeneous religion. We
do not believe in taking more than one
wife. The Parsees in that respect re-
semble Christians, and, in fact, there
are many other resemblances, for we
believe ln one God. Just as Christians
do, and believe that he is the Supreme
Creator"
Dusti has just arrived In Washington
from Basic, Switzerland, where he at
tended an international congress Of fe-
ligiOns. He delivered a lecture before
a distinguished body in London. and on
Monday night win make an address ~
Columbia University, in New York, for
which point he leaves this afternoon.
Interesting in Conversation.
Dusti is an interesting talker and
frankly discussed some features Of his
religion.
When dressed in their clerical robes
the Parsee priests wear white garments
from head to foot. IL il part OF their
ritual that the priests garments shall
not have so much as a speck of dust.
The Hindu priest said the Parssss in IN
dia now number 10000, and OF these
about $1,000 live In Bombay.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18
Skeletons at Court.

According to the New York papers
lawyers for the State in the Nan Pat
terson case intend to introduce a skel-
etOn in court. The introduction of a
skeleton is nothing new, but to drag
tc view an actual, pony structure,
feshless arms, rafting against naked
ribs. is novel, spectacular, shocking,
and wholly useless. The defense VIII
in rebuttal bring on a second skele-
ton and cause ii 10 do stunts.
The object is to show by the first
skeleton that the victim of the pistol
In the cab could not himself have held
the weapon. The second skeleton is
to demonstrate the mistake OF the
first, by showing forth that the VIC
tim could readily have assumed the
necessary posture.
This display of trained skeletons
can lead to nothing. The lawyers
might as well pair the relics and re-
turn them to their respective muse
ums. The possible attitude of an ar
ticulated human frame cannot be &C
cepted as indicating the attitude
taken by the same frame when en-
eased in living flesh. padded with car
tilage, controlled by nerve and mus
Gle. Indeed, its capacity to be placed
in the shape desired by the prOsecu-
ton or by the defense would depend
uopn the detail of the articulation.
If jury cannot without such real
ism as this proposed determine the
possibilities in the case, the effort to
select an intelligent jury will have
been failure. The essential need is
a knowledge of the truth. Wander
ing away from this. the lawyers seem
bent upon diverting the public by a
CHASTITY sideshow. viii they have
red lights and weird music, too?
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

from the tree he had helped to nur-
ture, he was devoted to the interests
of his party. His official salary was
$4,000. He left an estate OF $500.
There never was any intimation that
Mr.. Van Colt was an tdealist. He was
of the practical school. Perhaps ne
enjoyed the mere holding OF position
although his path in his last place
was beset by thOrns. In any other
field he might have chosen he could
have done better for himself. So far
as practical results were concerned,
his achievements were small, his
thanks but perfunctory.
The complaint that rich men get the
Offices is not based on thoughtful con-
OF the circumstances. None
other could afford to take them, for as
a means of livelihood, the tenure is
precarious and the returns small.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18
OUESADA'S GUEST
A CUBAN PATRIOT
Antonio de Veytia y Ayala
Visits the Capital.
FEAST TO PRINCE FUSHIMl
Banquet to ENJOYS of the Kaiser at
German Embassy-0ther
Social Gossip.

The Marques del Real Socarro, of Ha-
vana. philanthropist, publicist and Gu.
ban patriot, is making a visit to Wash
ington as a guest of the Cuban minister
and Sonora de Quesada at their legation
In Sixteenth Street. But as evidence
Of his support of the new republic the
distinguished visitor has relinquished his
title of Castilian grandeur and calls
himself plain Mr.. Antonio dc Veytia y
Ayala.
Having accepted the ideas and man
ners o. a citizen Of a republic, Mr..
Veytia is anxious to become thoroughly
acquainted with the progress and de-
velopment OF government and private
enterprises in this country ana is max
ing a systematic study of conditions
here. He has done much for Cuba
within forty years. having given his aid
10 the Cuban leader Marti a dozen years
ago and having helped along the cause
through the newspaper 'Patria.
He and Minister Quesada have been
friends through all the struggles of the
Cuban people. In Havana Mr.. Veytia
has held the post of honorary chief OF
the fire department and has given evil
dence Of his appreciation OF the honor
by making splendid gifts TO the munich
pal defenders of property from fire
This evening there will be a dinner
IN the White House. given by the Presi-
dent, when the guests viii be only men.
and VIII include the General stan the
members OF the Cabinet, the German
officers ana other guests.
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TROOPS To- CHECK
WHITECAP RAIDS
Governor Vardaman Will
Protect Negroes.
THREE LEADERS ARRESTED
War Of determination Begun in Mis-
sissippi-Charged With Driving
Away Homesteaders
THREE LEADERS ARRESTED

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 1s.-Acting IN
der positive Instructions from Governor
Nardaman. the Mississippi authorizes
nave begun a war OF determination
against whiteeapplng in the southern
part Of the State.
Three Of the whitecap leaders V v.
Hamilton. VIII Evans, and Marcus
Wacter, have been indicted at Jackson
for conspiring To drive away negro
homesteaders who were murdered or
compelled 10 abandon their homes. fear
ing assassination
Governor Vardaman has announced hla
determination 10 suppress whitecapplne
throughout Mississippi. He proposes
protecting the negroes II he has to OF
der out the militia.
The three defendants are from Frank
lin county, which has been a center of
Whitecap operations for many years. and
where the outrages reached the climax
OF violence.
1t was in It's neighborhood that a ne.
gro man was called 70 the door Of his
cabin at midnight several months
since. and r'ddled with bullets.
In this nelghbOrhood a band Of mid
night assassins surrounded the houses
OF several other negroes and riddled
their dwellings with rife balls. IN one
instance Wounding and almost killing a
htlie negro girl asleep.
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Kaiser Wilhelm'S Health.

Among the things concerning which
the public is not privileged to know,
Is the condition of the Kaiser's health.
From time to time come rumors that
his throat is in a bad way, must be
operated upon, and meanwhile VIII
helm is speaking in whispers. IN
variably each rumor is followed by
the report that the Kaiser is cavoFJ-
ing In the manner of a three-year-old
afeld, that he never felt quite so well,
and that when he greets his friends
Il is in a sonOrous note clear as a
fuglehorn. There is the assurance
that his throat not only is well, but
always has been well. Then, after a
reasonable span Of days or weeks, the
first rumor reappears, the second one
closely on its trail AT this writing it
wculd appear that for once the anti
dotal message had been delayed in
transit. However, it will arrive
Wilhelm is far and away the most
picturesque figure of Europe. On
many sides he approaches a high
grade Of ability. He can do many
things so skillfully as TO cause the
belief that were he to concentrate his
talents he could do fewer things, but
with a master touch. The observer
is not always pleased with the feats
Of Wilhelm, but must acknowledge
that their accomplishment is some
thing another would have been made
ridiculous in attempting. Thus the
personality of the German ruler is a
continuous interest More attention
is paid 10 him in his varied roles than
10 King Edward. striving only to be
king, or to the Gar, helpless figure
at the head of a half-symtemized tur-
MOL.
The people of this country do not
believe in militarism. They see no
utility in war-lording as a profession.
Yet for che Kaiser himself they have
no harsher rebuke than that expressed
in laugh, and they wish him health
and prosperity.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18
Harrison Hutchinson.

The home Of Westwood Hutchinson,
cashier OF the National Bank OF Ma
nassas, was the scene Of a beautiful
wedding on the evening Of the lith
inst, when his daughter. Miss Mary
Julian Hutchinson. became the bride OF
Walter S. Harrison, OF Monroe county.
! Tenn
Promptly IT O'Clock 10 the process
slonal from "Lohengrin," rendered by
1 Miss Susan Hutchinson. the bridal party
entered, the groom with the officiating
minister, the Rev. Andrew BToaddus OF
Sparta, Va.
The maid Of honor, Miss Isabelle
Itutchison, carried a large bouquet of
Terms and pink carnations. The bride.
carrying lovely Bride roses, came in on
the arm of her father. The bride and
her sisters were daintily dressed In
white Paris null, and the tulle veil
OF the bride was fastened with a hand
some pearl pin, the gift of the bride
groom
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MY CASTLE OF HOPE.

written ioT The Sunday Washington Tines
In the Desert Of Dreams
Where the days dying beams
Ilnge the Hills Of Tomorrow, the slope
OF the valley leads down
From the sun-gilded crown
To nay fanciful Castle Of Hope.
It's foundations are air,
Asad the demon Despair
Guards the D0nJon, dead phantoms
grope
Round the desolate keen.
And the battlements steep
or nay mystical Castle Of Hope.
grim draw-bridge Of fears
Spans the moat filled with tears.
And the welcoming gates ever ope,
To the sOIl, promise peace,
And my sorrows soon cease
When enter my Castle Of Hope.
What care ! If my life
Is fabric OF strife?
l am armed in life's conflict to cope,
For my armoF is youth.
And my broad-swora is truth.
! am King of my Castle Of Hope.
Z en- grant / may fail
In the fight, shall I rail
Against Destiny's verdict. and nope?
No. At best 1 hut crave
An unheralded grave afr
In the tomb of my Castle of = ope.
OTIS T. KENT.
Washington, November. 1904
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HOLD A BAZAAR
FOR FOUNDLINGS

Mrs. a T. Britton. Mrs A r. Browne
and Mrs Pennie welcomed large num-
Der of visitors attending The reception
and bazaar at the scmi-aInual sale and
tea at the Washington FOundlings'
Home held FOR the benefit of that in
stitution. An orchestra played through
cut the afternoon. and the scene was
mHde gayer By the baby inmates on pa
rGde In their best clothes and manners.
The long veranda inclosed in glass
was decorated in flags and bunting and
transformed into a tea room, while in
the ward on the first floor were ar
ranged the fancy articles for sale.
Mrs. West. wife of the District Com
missioner, poured coffee which was
served by corps of amateur mattresses
under the direction of Miss Britton
Mrs III, r. Bigelow, Mrs. H. ~ Taylor.
and Mrs. Whitney We're in charge of
the salad table. Miss Sewers. the bon
bOns; Mrs. Plat. the flowers. and Mrs
Richqrd Sylvester, Mrs. Lisner. and Mrs.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18
Politics as a Field.

Various articles have been written
upon the desirability of young men
going into politics. Some take one
view and some the opposite. Mean
while the shrewd young man viii look
over the field himself and reach his
own conclusions. To the observer
wholly devoid of ambitions In the d.
rection indicated. ii would seem that
his only conclusion would be TO let
politics alone, aside from performance
OF the duties OF citizenship.
The man who can afford TO take Of
fee must in many instances have an
independent fortune. American am
bassadors abroad have been known 20
pay in rent more than they received
as salary. Men without means can
not AFFORD % so into the Cabinet, and
in the Senate they can be certain OF
remaining poor or subject 10 the ac-
eusation OF dishonesty. The thou
sands OF minor positions that produce
meager incomes and lead nowhere are
desirable only to persons untitled for
Independent effort.
Postmaster Van Colt. Of New York.
died the other day. For many years
he had been an active politician Not
aYerse TO acceptance Of a plum shaken
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Gray Silk Gown.

Mrs. Westwood Hutchison was most
beeominsly attired in gray silk gown
trimmed with rare old laces.
The parlOr and dining were taste
fully and prettily decorated with cut
flowers ana growing plants and the
whole house was brilliantly Illuminated.
Though no invitations Rere issued and
the marriage was strictly 8 home we'd
ding, the presents were numerous and
valuable
among them were several pieces of
cut glass-one. lovely bowl, formerly
owned by the brides maternal grand
mother, "a nne clock from the board of
directors of the bank. some exquisite
aces and much useful and highly or
namcntal silver and china
After short wedding trip Mr.. and
home ir Monroe county. near Knox
vile, Tenn, where he is engaged IN
most successful farming operations.
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MRS. SPRAGUE WEEDS
RICH MANUFACTURER

BOSTON. Nov. IS-Wlth millions in
her own name. which she Inherited as
granddaughter Of William T. Weld, Mrs.
Sprague, widow of the former Massa-
chusetts Congressman, was married res
terday 10 EdX ard Brand gee. Of Utica,
y Y a rich manufacturer and well
known while in Harvard University az
stroke of her racing crew
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

An interesting visitor at the White
House today was RastamU Dust. dep
uty high priest of the Parsaes Of Bonn
bay, India.
pusu is tall and thin il figure and
wears a black cap on his head whicn
ne never removes even IN the house. HIS
race Is OF the sallow East Indian type.
ana his eyes are soft and dreamy like
those of a poet.
/ am one OF Zoroasters priests" said
the Hindu IN conversation with a re-
porter. Il have lived all my life in
bombay and was educated there al am
English University / was early ar
Ifacted 10 the teachings of the Zor-
caster priests and studied hard the
books of that religion. Then / was mad
deputy high priest in the Wadiea's Fire
Iemple' which is one Of the two large
fire temples in Bombay.
Keep Fires Burning.
Yes. il is part Of my duty 10 keen
the hres burning at the altar With in
eense and fragrant fuel we keep those
sacred flames alight night and day.
Light Is d manifestation Of Gcd on
earth. Light Is sacred to US. net only
The Washington times., 1904-11-18
Banquet to Fushimi.

The numerous imposing ceremonies
which have attended the visit OF Prince
Fushimi. OF Japan. 10 Washington were
brought 10 a fitting close last night by
the brilliant banquet given in his honor
by the members of the staff of the Jap
anese legation.
The banquet hall was brilliant with
hundreds OF lights ana a fine display
OF chTysanthemums. the flowers used ia
compliment 20 the prince at all the
ceremonies attending his entertainments.
Another brilliant banquet was served
az the German embassy last evening.
with the ambassador and Baroness Won
SternDurg AS hosts As IL is the GUS
tom Of the ambassadors wife TO lend
her own taste and Judgment 10 the ar
engagements for all entertainments at the
embassy, the elaborate srrang ements
were most skillfully carried out.
The quests OF honor We're his excel
lency. lieutenant General Won LOewen-
feldt, a-ld Ad1utant General Won Sonnet
tow OF the German army, who are here
for the unwilling of the Frederick the
Great statue Saturday. and invited 10
meet them were.
The Mexican ambassador and Nine.
AZpirOz. the Italian ambassador and
Baroness Mayor des Planches, the am
bassadOr from Austria and Baroness
HengelIuuller. the French ambassador
and Nine. JuaseTand, the British ambas-
sad0r and Lady Durand, the Baron and
Baroness Bussche, or the German EN-
bassy. Lieutenant Commander de Fara-
mOnd and the Viscountess de FaramOnd
OF the French embassy; Miss BERNARD.
Miss Violet LaDgham, Major Won Etzel.
Herr Won Nerdy du NernOis, Comma nder
Hebbinghaus. Herr Robert Scheller and
Lieutenant Martin.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18
BOOKS, MAGAZINES
FOR SOLDIERS

The Woman's Army and Navy League
is constantly in receipt OF letters asking
for literature for the soldiers In the
Philippines who are fer removed from
all the influences OF civilization
Anyone having books or magazines
,old on new which they wish 10 con
tribute 10 This cause may do so By send
ing their name and address 10 Miss
Morse 1883 Twenty ninth Street north
west. VINO viii send for all such c0ntri-
buttons.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

A successful tea and sale was held yes
terday afternoon at the House Of Mercy,
pos K Street, which also served as
house warming for that institution, since
1t has undergone extensive repairs. The
home affords a shelter for nearly fifty
women and children and is ably man
aged by Miss L. NJ zoe, a deaconess
Of fine executive ability
A sale Of homemade articles for
household use. such as aprons and tow
els, bed and cable linen, ready for use
and the usual tea dainties, was carried
on during the afternoon. Mrs. Julian
James and Mrs. MCGOWAN presided IN
the tea room. while among the sales
women and aides were such Well-knOWn
matrons and maids as Mrs Clement
Brown, Mrs. Charles Henry Butler
Mrs. Thomas n. Chatard. Mrs RAN
dolph NJ. Clarke, Mrs. II. Churchill
Candee. Mrs. J. C. Fremont. Mrs VII
liam A. Hammond, Mrs. Ishan Horns
by, Mrs. Ralph Cross Johnson. Mrs. r
Dickinson JeWett. Mrs. w. Duncan Mc-
Kim. Mrs. A. j. Parsons, Mrs. AuIick
Palmer. Mrs. c. p Russell Mrs Sat
terlee. Mrs Percy Smith. Mrs r. c.
Stevens, Mrs. Henry Granville Sharpe,
Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson, Miss Satterlee,
Miss MCGOWAN. Miss Mason. Miss
Daisy Wilson, Miss Jewett, and Miss
Switzerland
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JUST LIKE A WOMAN.

1T Is bitter cold" remarked the shiv-
ering husband. why don't you button
up your iacket?"
The ideaw exclaimed the wife. why.
If I did that no one would know IL is
lined with fur. Chicago News
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

one reorganizer OF Democracy wants
10 leave out adventures like Hearst
ana cranks or the kind led by Watson"
BEFORE reaching them he would dump
Bryan by the roadside. This would leave
MI Cleveland and the reorganizer 20 be
about the whole thing.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

Baroness Won Sternburg Will have as
guests at the embassy for luncheon to-
day Colonel Bromwen. Superintendent
OF Public Buildings and Grounds, and
Mrs Bromwell, Major and Mrs. Duvall,
Captain and Mrs. Sewell. and the en-
bassy staff.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wolf returned TO
Washington last evening from "a seven
weeks visit 10 the Pacific Coast.
Mrs. Joseph Arnold. Of Capitol Hin.
who is now the guest of her father, Dir.
J. S. Arwine. of Columbus, Ind. is ex-
pected home In time 20 spend Thanks
giving with her family
Ambassador and Mrs CharlemaEne
Tower, who have been making "a pro-
lOnged visit 10 their home in Philadei-
phia, and have been constantly enter
taineG are now in Washington, stop
ping n the Arlington.
Mrs. b. II. Warder and the Misses
Warder viii go abroad early IN the sea-
son and will winter abroad.
Mrs. John p. Story will spend mid
winter cruising in Southern Mediter-
ranean waters.
Paymastcr Merriam. whose marriage
10 Miss Rose Douglas Waliach IS an
event of the near future. has taken an
apartment in Connecticut Avenue for
the future.
Lieutenant Governor and Mrs Joseph
T. Willard are at the Virginia Hot
Springs, where they are enjoying The
drives and rides about the place.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

Two reviews OF the same book are at
hand One extois the work as on the
plane Of a Toistoy. The other declares
1t worse than worthless. Criticism is
a fine art, but there are different schools
OF II.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18
Points in Paragraphs.

In the average automobile accident in
New York the chief anxiety OF the sur
vivors. men and women. is TO keep their
identities concealed. Rather strange.
too.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18
Some Personal Mention.

Mrs. l.. Z. Letter arrived at her home
on Dupont Circle last evening. She
was unaccompanied by her daughters
the Misses Letter.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

Golfers Weekly" expresses sorrow at
the thought that there may never. again
be Demosthenes, a Cicero, a Bossut.
or Webster, and this while the
echoing voices OF speilbinders who could
give cards and spades 70 any OF the gen
tlemen mentioned have scarce died
away!
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Keep Fires Burning.

Barrons, the cakes. Mrs Smythe, Mrs.
BOughtOn, and Mrs. Kendall. OF the
board or managers, escorted visitor
through the building, as well az assisted
in the sale.
Assisting them were Miss Marion
Lltchneld West, Miss Isabel Batten,
Miss Georgia Knox. Miss Flora Brift0n
Miss Gowans, Miss Edna Saunders.
Miss Minnie West, Miss Laura Sylves-
ter, the Misses Dyer, Bliss Ruth Brown,
Miss Faith Davis, Mrs. Shirley BOwles.
and Mrs. Joseph Thompson.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

A four-year-old child OF Huntington.
playing with revolver. shot and killed
her father. II is safer TO let the baby
play with a bowie knife.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

We trust that the japanese prince is
not so much stuck up over the miniature
gardens at home that he disdain our
own bower Of blossoms at the mouth OF
the James Creek Canal
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

Russia's refusal 20 punish her naval
Officers suggests that Lord Balfour may
prove NJ pupil Of his uncle. who main
tanned the peace by giving up 70 every
big nation which threatened fight.
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Those who hope TO see Mrs. Maybrick
retain the public confidence. which has
outlasted seventeen years in prison, viii
do well 10 advise her against going on
the stage, becoming a lecturer, or writ
Ing any articles beyond a clear and
complete statement OF her case.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

II is strange how many lawyers have
practice just 10000 a year at the
time when public Office goes seeking
them.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

A jolly crowd Of automobiles near
New York ran down an aged farmer
and left him dying by the road How
ever, they stopped long enough TO wrap
a blanket about him, showing that they
had no objection 10 his dying com
f0rtably.
The Washington times., 1904-11-18

Washington dope books viii now break
all library records on circulation for
three weeks