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The Washington times., 1904-11-21
Peace in Panama.

The presence Of representatives OF
the United States in Panama, invested
with authority to make the Panamans
behave, is an excellent thing. Per-
haps the situation. subjected to an
alysis. may lack the support OF prece-
dent. and there would be some incap-
able Of citing constitutional warrant
for il, but n Consideration OF il from
the side Of public policy no technical
defense is needed. All observers,
save such as may have an AK to
grind, are glad 10 see the United
States preserving peace in an area
habitually torn by mimic but annoy
ing revolution. Heretofore it has
been the custom in all pets OF Cen
tral American and adjacent coun-
tries for the malcontent who could
muster a following 10 declare war
upon the government If he succeed
ed in oYerthrowing the regime at
tackled, then he and his rag-tag be-
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History OF NeWs2

Lord Rosebery took occasion in an
address TO a Workingman's Club sew
eral days ago to add his judgment to
the symposium on the value of news
papers, which is these days being
formed from ecclesiatic sources. He
was contending for more independ-
ence of thought, and said, among
other things:
Wen, far be IL from me to do anything
| but laud the newspapers, which have
| become a part OF the atmosphere we
breathe The newspapers give US the
best possible appreciation OF the pres
ent, and sometimes some glimpses into
| ne future. tLaughter.l But ct any
rate they are seldom able in the press
and stress OF life to give US much in
sight Into the past. And yet We need
some Insight into the past II We are
10 obtain guidance FOR the future. and
We need some knowledge OF the pest II
we are TO do what so few OF US do
think a little for ourselves. The
| newspapers think for US. and think, 1
do not doubt, much better for Us than
We should think ourselves; but they do
not act as substitute for thinking for
ourselves. Hear, hearl
Those who have read the Earl's en-
tertaining and valuable historical es-
says will find it difficult 10 under
stand his attitude. He is himself,
surely, in no danger of being led
about by the nose by any newspaper.
Nor were his hearers of the Work.
;ngman's Club as able as he to think
without the help Of advanced and cap
able guides. However much value he
might find in a study of earlier con-
ditions and the application TO present.
day difficulties of the lessons taught
by those conditions, he must have
realized that his workingman friends
lacked both the leisure TO study and
the mental training TO interpret their
study.
The newspaper is, ss Lord Rose
berry suggests. occupied with the
present. But its view is not limited
to the horizon Of the present. It's eff
fort is TO provide its readers with the
news Of today. and fairly TO interpres
! that news To this end il draws as
/ best it can upon the lessons Of his
/ tory and sets them forth whenever
| their bearing is clear and the Oppor-
/ tunity valuable. This course may
/ discourage Independent thinking in
England. But in America. where the
whole people is educated, it is an IN
centive 10 independent thought and
an unfailing aid TO it,
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McDonald-Av

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Ne
Donald, OF 135 + Street southeast, was
the scene Of a very pretty wedding last
Tuesday evening. the contracting par
ties being their sister Annie. and Elmer
Avery, OF Langdon.
The bride was gowned in white nous
seine and carried white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The maid Of honor Miss Alice
Avery. wore gown OF blue mousse
line and carried yellow chrysanthemums
attended by the best man, William
Woods
70 the strains Of Mendelssohns wed.
ding march, played by William McCo-
mas, the bridal party entered the par
Tors. which were handsomely decorated
with palms and chrysanthemums. where
the ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Weston BTuner, pastor OF Fifth
Baptist Church. After receiving Ia.
congratulations Of their many friends a
wedding supper was served.
Mr.. ana ldrs. Avery then left Tor theil
future hon G. Langdon
A number Of 0ut-of-tOwu guests were
present
The Washington times., 1904-11-21
A Victory and a Defeat.

Our news columns of yesterday mar
rated the story of a football game, in
which the two largest local colleges
were vitality interested and in which
Georgetown University worsted
George Washington University by an
overwhelming score. The game was
naturally the occasion for joyful cele-
bration by the winning college, and
the Capital looked on with sympathy
and understanding. Georgetown has
long held a post in American ath-
letics out of all proportion TO her nu-
mericaI strength. The community Of
which il is so conspicuous a feature
notes the steady maintenance Of that
position with pleasure.
But this game disclosed another
cause for local pride which is not so
clearly manifest. George Washington
was badly beaten. It was known at
the outset that she must be beaten.
Her team wa outweighed twenty
pounds TO the man, and lacked the
advantage Of dOrmitory life with the
regular practice and steady control
consequent to that life. That, under
such circumstances. the George Wash
ington men should have fought the
game TO the very end, that they
should even have undertaken it. is
proof that its students possess the
spirit of true spOrtsmen indeed.
Throughout the uneven and dis
heartening contest the student body
and alumni Of George Washington
cheered their team without a visible
sign OF encouragement. Banners were
waved. songs were sung. and cheers
were sounded necessarily. The team
might be beaten, but its followers
were not ashamed. And after the
game, when eight of the team had
been carried from the field The others
were. escorted to one of the theaters
and cheered as regularly as the prog
ress Of the play would permit.
There is no disposition il any
quarter to lessen the credit due
Georgetown, It's team won and it
won because it deserved TO win. But
the faculty of Georgetown will agree.
we think, that the spirit manifested
last Saturday by the Columbian team
and its supporters is worth more to
American institutions of learning
than a thousand victories at football.
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WEST VIRGINIANS HOLD
BIG CONFERENCE HERR
Governor White and Governor-Elect
Dawson Discuss State Matters With
Senator Elkins and Others.

West Virginia politics was the subject
Of a art-to-h heart conference yester-
day at the Washington residence of
Senator E4klns.
Gov. A. b. White was there, with
Gov.-elect W. NJ O. Dawson. Elliott
Northcott. chairman of the State Re-
publican committee, and NJ. b. Curken-
DALI Of Clarksburg.
Governor White wants TO be tax COM
missioner, after his term as governor
expires, and his claims to this Office
were urged upon Senator Elkins yester-
day
The party fingered 10 insert SPOKE in
the wheel Of O.. r. Teter, who wants 10
BE- internal revenue collector for the
district of West Virginia Teter was
DawsOn's opponent for the Republican
gubernatOTi6i nomination, for which q
i=BitteT contest was waged.
The unsuccessful candidate was not
sufficiently active in the last cam .iaign
10 suit Mr.. Dawson and his frienGs.
Governor White. GOyeFnor-elect Daw-
son, and Mr. Curkendail left the city
last night. MT. NOrthc0tt remains in
the city 10 discuss further matters of
policy and politics with the party lead
ers.
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KAlSER'S ENJOYS
TO GIVE DINNER

A dinner tonight at the Arlington
given by Lieutenant General Won
Lowenfeld and Major Won Schniettow
the two representatives Of the Kaiser
who attended the unwilling OF the Fred
eriek the Great statue on Saturday. and
another tOmOrTDw evening by General
Gillespie, in honor OF the two officers.
VIII mark the close Of their visit and
the end Of long series Il ovations
The dinner tomorrow will be FOR army
and navy officers OF the city and for the
STAFF OF the German embassy. Generas
Chaffee and other persOnages will be
present.
On Wednesday or Thursday the two
German officers will leave Washington
for St Louis. where they will remain at
the exposition several days From st.
louis they viii go 20 Chicago. Niagara
Falls, Fittsburg. and New York, where
they win sail Tor Germany about De
Cember a.
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Perhaps a Solution.

That there was eOlOred candidate
for the Presidency in the campaign
just ended, few voters knew His
name did not get on the ballots, but
doubtless it had a place in the hearts
OF some Of the people who had heard
of him. He did not loom large in
the Official count. and may fairly be
described as not in the running.
However. in the nomination of a
colored man there may be the sugges-
ton that shall lead to the solution Of
a vexing problem. The colored vote
is at present a source of so much per-
turbation that in some localities il is
not permitted 10 become Of record.
the process being reckoned as involv-
ing too grave a threat against the
public peace. The easiest method OF
avoiding complications has been
found TO be that of persuading the
colored man TO stay away from the
polls.
But suppose the existence of a col
ored candidate for the Presidency. II
IL easy TO suppose also the arousing
of a racial pride that would gather
20 him the support OF all his people.
II there were assurance that this
would be the case. much Of the OBJ
lection to the colored voter would dis
appear. He could express his honest
sentiment without the least chance
OF winning, or Of confusing the out
come. II would, in the communities
where he still exercises privileges sup
posed TO be constitutional, take him
ont Of the class bought by wicked
politicians. Even better would be a
scheme Of having two candidates, and
pair of platforms as results of op-
posing colored conventions. This
would enable the vote TO stand for
principle as well as for race pride, and
still leave the real Issue TO be fought
out by the voters who deem them
selves alone fitted for this RESPONSE
bility.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21
SNINDLER UTILITIES
MAYORS STOLEN SEAL
Algerian Merchants and Others Victim
lied by Clever Scheme to
Tune Of $4,000.

PARIS, Nov. TIA man name6
Adolphe Rimbaud. having. it is alleged.
stolen from the Hotel de Vile. At Mer-
sau. the official seal OF the mayor and
a packet OF blank electors cards. set
tied In Marseilles, where he Immediately
turned them 20 profit
He punctually attended the waiting
rocms and Offices Of the steamship COM
panies. and carefully noted the names
and addresses Of the passengers who
were leaving, lis next proceeding be-
ing 10 see them of in the boats Return
Ing hurriedly to a DOstOffice. he then
wired the Passengers friends.
Telegraph me pOste restante imme-
diateiy money. have missed boat" or
Have lost oOcketbook: wire ma
money" the families in most cases
sending the money asked for.
An accOmplice then presented himself
at the telegraph Office bearing a false
election card, which had been filed up
and stamped by Rimbaud with the
mayors official seal.
Many Algerian merchants have been
victimized, and il is estimated that Rim
baud has cleared nearly $4,000. He was
arrested. but his aecOmpiice has not
yet been caught.
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are a score now where once there was
single one. The average OF culture
has risen, the general fund of infor-
nation has been enhanced. There no
longer is the gap between the orator
and his audience that once existed.
He is not an oracle, addressing ignor-
ance. He does not tower intellectual
ly above his fellows. The gift of ora
tory gives him the advantage Of be-
ing able to hold attention, but he can
utter no ukase to be regarded as final.
The listeners, perhaps not compe-
tent to make answer. refuse 10 be
more than temporarily swayed by an
argument they deem faulty, albeit ar
rsyed in language most beautiful and
delivered in tones appealing as a
chime of melody.
On many occasions great speeches
are delivered still. and they are great
in large measure through the method
of delivery. None Of them is epochal
4NOhO ID ucSlihcu W iaSNf VI W AiOi q
than serve the purpose OF the mo-
ment. This is because the speech that
once would have been notable by rea-
son of its background of medioerity
is now deprived of this setting. The
speeches are good as ever, the speak
ers as polished. The difference is in
the audience. If diamonds were TO be-
come plentiful as glass, they would
be lustrous as now.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21
St. Louis Republicans
Robbed for 80 Years
E. D. Butler Says Only One Democrat Has
Been Honestly Elected in That Time
Election Judges FIXED"

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 1.-col. Edward
Butler. who boosted after his conviction
OF perjury in CONNECTION with the Doodle
exposures in the municipal assembly OF
St. Louis that he had controlled the city
politically for twenty years. said In a
confession that elections IN this city had
not been honest for thirty years.
Discussing the last election. he said:
st Louis Is Republican, and II things
were on the leyel here the Democrats
could never haze elected a mayor, save
Joe Brown. Joe was elected twice
honestly, and he is the only Democrat
who did carry St Louis on the square
since the civil war"
Are you still Democrat"
"Of course. and intend To die one.
But right now. let me say this, and
the colonel raised his head and looked
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the reporter square in the face and said;
Elections have been stolen from the
Republicans OF this city for thirty years,
and / have decided to quit
I've put IN many a queer lick for
the Democrats, but l amt going TO do IL
any more. In other words, I've got con-
science-stricken, too
When the reporter suggested giving
publicity 10 his remarkable statement
about stealing elections from the Re
puDlicans ne very promptly said.
4 know what / am talking about, and
every man in politics here knows the
same thing, too
4 knew this town was going 70 turn
down the Democratic ticket this Novem-
Der, because the boys weren't out work
ing. We had a square election, and
outside Of the Fourth ward there
weren't i've hundred dishonest votes
east. The election judges weren't
plugged.
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Passing of the Orator.

Much comment partaking often OF
the spirit of lamentation, is made over
the passing Of the orator" This is
an established habit, dormant az
times, but recurring as often as one
OF "silyery tongue" Is called from his
labor II has been melted to activity
just now by the death of Mr.. Breck-
inridge of Kentucky.
Men are as eloquent as ever they
We're. The spell of a musical voice
and an artistic phrase is still potent
Orators are not passing: the lament
is premature. On the contrary, there
The Washington times., 1904-11-21
WHERE HE FxCELLEp.

Representative Cooper OF Texas tells
a story about Gen. Sam Houston. of his
state. and "A practicing physician. who
did not like the old general, being siren
uously opposed 20 him politically One
day. after a heated political discussion,
the physician said.
General. / like you well enough So
c4ally, but politically j would not be-
lieVe you on oath"
4 would believe you doctor, was the
quiet reply of the general.
Then, sir. Xchemently exclaimed tho
doctor, ryOu have "a much better opinion
or me than ! have Of you
Not better opinion, doctor, but I
simply have little more peliteness than.
you have. - Nashville Banner
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A HARD.LUcK HUMoRIsT.

While Billings was a funny chap,
And Nye was, too. / troW,
And "Dooley'' is the best, mayhap,
Before the public now
Their fame would suddenly take wings
And disappear in fight
II 1 c0Hld recollect the things
l think Of in the night
II think OF lots OF funny stuff,
When I have gone TO bed;
But when / WaKe-'tis rather rough
/ find il all has fed.
oh, Twain, of whom the public sings,
Would be forgotten quite
IF j could recollect the things
1 think of IN the night.
Louisville COurier-Journal.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21
MUST NOT TAKE WATER
FROM HOMES OF OTHERS

An indication Of the local authorities
opinion that al measures possible must
be taken 10 economic ON the city's
water supply IS the action OF II. L. Kar-
peles. the water registrar. who today
forwarded 70 the Corporation Counsel.
to the police regulations forbidding any
person to take Potomac water from an
other persons house. under a so pen
altg
Upon receiving the approval of the
Corporation Counsel. the measure will
become law.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21
RUM0R THAT KRO0NLAND
,a SANK IS DENIED

NEW YORK. Nov. 21-Omclals of the
Red Star Lire brand as malicious the
rumor emanating in Antwerp that the
krOonland foundcred in midOcean
They declare that the Kroonland is not
due here until tonight
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

When an account OF The burning of
tenement house fun OF people is printed
the reader knows without looking AZ
the date line that New York city still
sticks 70 this crude method OF eliminat-
Ing the unfit
The Washington times., 1904-11-21
To Present Miss Cummings.

Mrs. Herbert II. D. Peirce will pre-
sent her niece. Miss Gwendolyn Cum
mings, at tea this afternoon, after
which this charming girl. who is already
known 20 Washington society. will enter
with sDrightliness into all the various
events being arranged for this year
large bunch OF buds.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

II Mir. Bryan wants To hear from
all the Democratic leaders he is ad-
dressing by mail he viii not neglect
TO inclose STAMINA
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Invitation to a Lecture at
the White House.
GUESTS OF MRS. SHERIDAN
Mrs. Peiree Will Present Her Niece,
Miss Cummings, to Society at
Tea This Afternoon.

Mrs. Roosevelt has invited a few
guests TO hear a private lecture by the
Rev. Charles Wagner at the White
House tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Philip H. Sheridan was hostess
at dinner party last evening. in hon
or Of Gen. and Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant, who are still the guests Of Gen
eral and. Mrs. Gillespie. Mrs. Sheridan
invited to meet General and Mrs. Grant,
their hosts. General and Mrs. Gillespie.
Justice OF the Supreme Court and Mrs.
Holmes, Mrs. Nicholas Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Boardman. General Crozier,
and c. (. Glover
Mrs. Grant viii meet a number OF her
Washington fri/sIds at the tea this az
rnoon given in her honor by Mrs. John
w. Foster.
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General Chanee entertained at break
fast yesterday morning in compliment to
Lieutenant General Won Lowenfeid. and
Major Count Won Schmettow, and will
hold stag reception at his residence,
1871 X Street, IN their honor this after
Nom
The Washington times., 1904-11-21
Goes to HighcIiHe Castle.

Lazy Curzon has sufficiently reco.ered
20 De taken from Walmer 10 Bourne
mouth where she will spend the winter
AT Hlghciine Castle. Her condition has
awakened great sympathy and concern
among people Of all stations In this
country.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Inc women Of the Deborah Lodge will
give their annual coffee kiatch and
chiiaren masquerade bail for the bene-
III or the temple bazaar. Tuesday even
ing. November p, at National Rifles
nan. at p m. An unusually large
number Of young persons is expected
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Miss May Parker. sister Of Cant
Frank Parker. OF the Fifteenth United
states Cavalry. will spend the winter
IN I ms city and has taken apartments at
Cooke Place
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Observing a white man ask a colored
man for match, "a second white man
stabbed the offender 10 death. The color
line and knife drawn at the same time
make a dangerous combination.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Mrs. Oliver Cromwell. who spent the
greater part OF the summer GA Canada.
mas returned % town and opened her X
street resideEoe. thus giving US earlv
IE the season one Of the sprightliest and
most popular h0stesses Of the Capital.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Dr. Mary Margaret ArmOr VIII be at
nome, 1896 Ninth Street, tomorrow even
lak' informally. and will De glad to re-
ceive all her friends before ietyine for
San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Mrs. Elkins and her debutante daugh-
ter, Miss Katharine Elkins, are at the
81. Regis, New York. for a short visit
prior to opening their house on X Street
for the winter.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Denegre are oc-
cupying the cottage Of Mrs. Paul Tuck
eTman al LeHOx ....
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Kentucky Is troubled by drought, but
the citizens are doing their best to offset
the effects by Irrigation.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Another prominent Iowan is i'm town.
Object unknown. as there Is no vacancy
IN the Cabinet
The Washington times., 1904-11-21
Points in Paragraphs.

circus robbed OF $50. GOT Can the
millennium be at hand?
Frank l.. Dickson. who has Just been
elected 10 Congress from Illinois. weighs
only 10 pounds. He will have 10 play
quarterback
Not content with running the Korean
government. the japanese are now try
ing 10 deprive the little Koreans Of
their well-greased topknots
Judge Parker is living in the best
apartment IN a high-class New York
hOtels Not bad BOBBY prize.
or course. Mr.. stutler Is anxious to
have the whole truth known. To an
oficeholder yindication often Is next In
importance TO salary.
Another prominent IOwan Is I'm town.
Object unknown. as there Is no vacancy
IN the Cabinet
Kentucky Is troubled by drought, but
the citizens are doing their best to offset
the effects by irrigation
Observing a white man ask a colored
man for match, "a second white man
stabbed the offender 10 death The color
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Mrs. Henry NJ. Hoyt and Miss Hoyt
were among the Washington visitors at
the Yale-Harvard football game at New.
Haven yesterday. Miss Hoyt viii give
a luncheon on Wednesday compliment
tary to the Misses Mackey-smith, a
Philadelphia. and on November 70 will
make her formal debut IN society.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Judge Parker is living in the best
apartment IN a high-class New York
hOteIa Not a bad BOBBY Lrize.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Senator and Mrs. GaIIingef. Of New
Hampshire have secured apartments at
the Richmond Hotel for the season.
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Mrs. Lew Newmyer will be AT home
tomorrow from 10 o'clock at the
Hkley, 1920 L Street northwest
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

a circus robbed OF s3O.OOoi Can the
millennium be at hand?
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Dr. Mary Margaret Armor. who leaves
town for San Francisco Wednesday
next VIII be pleased to see her friends
informally. Tuesday evening. from 10
10 at her home. 1895 Nin(h Street north
west
The Washington times., 1904-11-21

Mrs. Sharp. wife Of Commander AIex-
ander Sharp T.. S. ". has given up his
house In Twenty-frst Street northwest
and viii pass the winter in ANNAPOLIS
Nd '''i's'
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-23
STATE LEGISLATOR SHIT
BY SCHOOL TEACHER
Outcome of Old Feud Which Orig
mated Eight Years Ago
Through Politics.
KILLED AT SCHOOL DOOR

SLATERSVILLE, w. Va, Feb. 22.-Hon.
Peter Lowery, an ex-member of the State
Legislature, and one of the most promi-
nent Republican politicians in the county,
was shot and almost instantly killed this
morning by Frank Van Camp young
school teacher. Van Camps school is To-
Gated at Oil Ridge. a few miles east of
here Soon after the morning session COM
menced Lowery called Van Camp to the
door and an exchange of angry words was
followed by revolver shot The pupils
ran to the door to find Lowery on the
ground, mortally wounded, and Van Camp
standing over him with a smoking weapon
in his hand Van Camp walked to Sisters
Vile and gave himself up to the authori-
ties. He claims to have acted in self-de-
Tense. He says Lowery reached for his hip
pocket and he thought he intended to
shoot him.
two for several years, growing out of poll
tical differences and it was generally under
stood that both men were always armed I'm
anticipation of trouble. Van Camps pupils
are charged with aggravating the feeling'
between the two by carrying tales. Lowery
was county superintendent of schools eight
years ago and the trouble ending in to-
days tragedy dates back TO that time.