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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-10

The Independent acknowledges with
thanks lists of new subscribers re-
ceived during the week from the fol-
lowing:
c. Sorensen, Dannebrog, Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-10

The Denver papers having wearled
the public with constant tales of the
discovery II gold mines Of fabulous
richness have now turned their at
tentlon 60 describing the lncxhausti-
BILE mines OF radlum found within the
boundaries OF Colorado.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29

sense of the meeting generally is
much like this:
A servant is naturally dirty.
A servant is naturally liar.
4 servant is naturally dishonest.
A servant is naturally immoral, or,
if not that, at least vulgar in her in
clinations.
A servant is naturally Incompetent.
Now, is any self-respecting woman
going to step voluntarily INTO a posi-
ton in which all these things will be
taken for granted regarding herself?
1t may be true that servants, as a
class, are guilty of these faults, but
ii is a curious fact that placing that
sort of ban on a class keeps decent
people out of it. One does not hear
sweeping statements Of this kind
made about shop girls, typewriters,
hockkeepers, public school teachers
II the time ever comes when they are
generally made, it Will be as hard TO
get competent employees in those lines
Of business as it row Is to get them
lii household service.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29

my State instruct the delegation to vote
for Hearst. Nor would 1 be surprised
TO see half a dozen other States do the
same thing. In fact 1 fear that is just
what is going to happen. II it does
Hearst Will at least control the balance
Of power in the national convention, viii
probably lead the list Of candidates on
the first ballot. If he does not capture
the nomination.
Delay Means Hearst.
That is just what this dilly-dallying
delay on the part of the New York
Democracy means: it is just what will
result from this talk Of Cleveland, and
1 wish we could make those New York
fellows understand II. Every time Muir
ply or any other prominent leader in
New York opens his mouth and says
Cleveland he causes pledges to be made
for Hearst in the South. There is no
use denying It. ! know that it is so,
and so do other Southern men, and il
Hearst is nominated. or II ne controls
the convention and dictates the nomina-
tion,- Murphy aAld IN other New York,
ers Who are talking so much about
Cleveland will be responsible for II. II
is the fear OF Cleveland as much as all
the work Hearst is doing and all the
money he is said TO be spending that
drives recruits to his camp. And mark
what / tell you. IL this Cleveland dam
foolery' is not stopped pretty quick look
out for Hearst"
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
THE WOLF OUTSIDE NY DOOR.

OF ALI the things that bothered ne CwheI
I had cares OF yorei,
used to dread the most the 'Woh col
whom you've heard before,
The Wolf who inconveniently prowlec
Just outside my door.
So once when Mr. Wolf hung round my
home persistently
And was very short Of cash. with not
"A crust for tea.
thought perhaps this Wolf might make
decent meal for me.
Upon the fire set in fact a large capa-
cious pot;
Then l produced my water jug, and
poured in all I'd got.
And next ! dumped his WOlfkins I'm (the
water being hoO.
I will not say my soup was thick, In
fact twas very thin,
That Wolf had lived on geniuses. and
he was mostly skin.
At any rate | ate him up, and made an
end Of him.
And now / sit compla Gently. and think
that, never more
That Wolf will crouch upon my sill OF
sniff about my door;
The wonder is no one had thought e
eat him up beforei
New York Times.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
The Silence Of Japan.
Revelation Of japanese Character in the
Secrecy Of Operations.

One OF the noteworthy things in the
present Oriental war is the absolute
secrecy which the japanese have man
aged to preserve regarding their mill
tary and naval operations. This abil-
lily to keep silent was noted by a New
York Herald" correspondent week
on more ago, in an article on present
conditions IN Japan. He said that
upon the beginning of hostihties an
extraordinary taeiturnity among the
people of Tokyo and other japanese
cities. on the subject of the war. was
at once noticeable. Pictures of bat
tieshlps and Notifications, which had
been Obtainable a snort time before.
were withdrawn from sale: officials of
al grades eourteously declined to an
NNver questions; and even the average
japanese citizen, if questioned on tie
subject of the war, and the possibility
OF this, that, or The ether course being
taken by Japan, had nothing what
ever to say. The impossibility of get
ting anything out of Minister Taxa
Era has already become a matter of
comment in Washington.
This silence and secrecy explain in
part the mreliability of a great deal
of the war news. When one of the
principals of quarrel simply will not
talk, and his actions must be ascer-
tanned through sources more or less
Enthusiastically, the securing of infor-
nation Is difficult Yet 1t must be ad-
mitted that in taking this course of
absolute secrecy the japanese have
bot only shown the sagacious fore
sight which seems to be evident in all
their maneuVers, but exercised an al
most incredible self-eontrol rs a peO-
pie. since not the smallest silver of
information which could afford aid
and comfort to the enemy seems TO
have been allowed to escape even in
the form of rumor. Imagine the state
Of things if New York were in the
same situation as Tokyo!
Self-control and the ability to keep
q secret are, in fact, among the
strongest traits of the japanese, and
with these they have also the seem
ingly contradictory disposition to be
charmingly frank and honest when
there Is nothing to hinder frankness.
Their inyariable courtesy seems not 70
cloak deceit When a thing is to be
hidden, it Is hidden by an impene-
tIable demeanor, not by a mountain
OF lies.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
A New Style in Divorce.
The Odd But Natter of Fact Order of
an Ohio Judge.

A divorce case came up not long
ago In COshOcton, Ohio, in which the
judge gave a curious order. After
hearing a statement of the case he
decreed that while it was pending, the
wife should go back to her husbands
home, make his bed, cook his food,
and keep his house, apparently on
the principle that it was unfair to
make him hire a housekeeper until he
knew definitely that he could not have
a wife.
This is a decision which Will be
loudly commended by a good many
husbands, and is likely to diminish
the number Of divorces in that part
of Ohio. 1t is not likely to form
much of a precedent, for the reason
that in many divorce eases the wife
does not take care of her husbands
house; the servant does when one
can be had-and grass-widower can
probably find boarding place at less
expense than he can support an es-
tablishment. The idea of the Coshoc-
ton Judge probably was that every
husband Is entitled TO the services OF
his wife in keeping has house, if sis
income does not permit the keeping Of
a servant.
1t might not be a bad thing if some
women were ordered TO take a SINH
lar course with husbands who might
or might not be their husbands after
the suit was over. 1t would in some
eases make the husband quite willing
to get rid Of them: and in other eases
it might be good for the health Of the
wife to have something to do. About
Lalf the divorce cases III this country
Gene about through lack of proper
occupation for either wife or hus.
band. One question, however, re
mains unanswered. How Is such Z
decision TO be enforced?
The Washington times., 1904-02-29

the ways in which it can be done with
the aid of n navy, in accordance with
self-respect, or without a navy in a
totally unprotected condition. 1t is
true that'we have a navy now which
Is as efficient as it car be for its size,
bat it Is important to remember that
if the Little Navy people had had
their way we should never have had
even that, and that they advanced
precisely the same arguments in the
days Of Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Whit
ney that they are advancing now.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
THE SAINIIR4/ OF JAPAN
THE NATIONS LEADERS,

capital, and his enemies ordered the
killing Of his son. known to be secret
ed in q village school kept by GenzO.
one of his vassals. Genzo's instant ida
is to provide a substitute for the de-
sired head. 4 new scholar is announe-
ed, and behold. he is OF the same age
and appearance as AIichiZane's SON he
is beheaded, the deception is not dis
covered, and as the poor lads father
returns home he says to his wife: Re
joice. my wife, our darling son has
proved OF service 10 his lord
The young samural was taught fenc-
ing, archery, jiujitsu (clutching sub
part OF the enemy's body as viii make
him numb and incapable of resistanc9,
horsemanship. the use of the spear, tsc-
tics. caligraphy. ethics, literature, and
history.
He was not to think OF money; igno-
rance of the value OF different coins vas
a token of good breeding he was
taught TO forgive injuries. but he was
also taught 10 hold his honor sacred.
and to defend it at all times and al all
hazards To win honor and to avoid
shame the samurai would go TO any
lengths
Naturally, the man with q sword and
ways so gentle as he might be with
those who assailed that honor. A citi-
zen called the attention OF a Bushi 10
flea jumping on his back. Forthwith
the Bushi cut him in two. and afterward
explained his reason by a synogism.
"Fleas are parasites which feed on ami
mails; he said a flea was on me; and it is
an objectionable insult 10 identify
noble warrior with a beast
The Sword the Soul.
The sword was the soul OF the sam
urai. and the swordsmith worked as IL
he were performing holy rites. Even
the learned doctor feels the spell OF his
naagic. Its cold blade collecting on the
surface the moment II is drawn the va
pors Of the atmosphere; its immaculate
texture. fashing light Of blush hue; iGs
matchless edge, upon which histories
and possibilities hang; the curve OF its
back. uniting exquisite grace with ut
most strength-all these thrill US with
mixed feelings OF power and beauty CT
awe and terror.
Under certain conditions suicide wac
the plainest duty, and elaborate cere-
monials We're laid down for the man
ner in which II should be done But the
z iorihcation of the dead offered alluriug
temptations. For causes entirely IN :
compatible with reason, or for reasons
entirely Tndeserving of death. hot
headed youths rushed into IL as insects
fly into fire; mixed and dubious motives
drove more samurai TO this deed than
nuns into convent gates. No circle in
the inferno will boast OF greater density
of Japanese population than the sew
enth. TO which Dante consigns all vic
Tins or self-destTuction."
Although Bushido. with It's fortitude
and its punctilio, its odd mixture of the
Spartan and the QuixOtic, IS no longer
a recognized system. its spirit remains
and that may be the reason why the un-
official Japs are so eager for war. and
so confident as TO its results.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
CLIMATE OF PANAMA.

That Panama is not such an un-
healthy country as it is reported TO be.
is evidenced by the appearance of Brig
Gen. George +. Elliott. who has Just
returned from stay of several weeks
on the isthmus. General Elliott Is con-
siderably tanned by his exposure to the
tropical sun, but otherwise his trip
benefited him, as he gained in weight
ana enjoyed perfect health.
While the people of Washington were
sliding about or ice-covered streets Cen
eral Elliott and the 1.500 marines in his
command were sleeping under mosquito
nets at night, and in the daytime seek
ing the shade of trees to keep cool. The
officers wore their white duck suits most
Of the time. and the men. were clad in
their summer weight uniforms Cen
eral Elliott and the officers who have
returned say that the climate is far
from being disagreeable.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
Better Paved Streets.
Taxpayers Ask for Asphalt on Seventh
Street Northwest.

The business men of that part of
Seventh Street which lies between ID
and f Streets and from G Street to
the north side of New York Avenue
northwest, are petitioning Congress
for asphalt pavement in place of the
present Belgian block pavement. 1t
Is argued that the business value of
this part Of Seventh Street warrants
a better paving material, and that the
business interests of the shops along
the street suffer from the want of it..
This Is a reasonable request, and
worthy of attention. The Seventh
Street trade has been built up large
ly within a few years, and has
reached a standard high enough to
deserve this slight favor 1t is not
much to ask that a street on which
the traffic is so heavy as 1t Is on this
part of Seventh Street should have a
pavement which will not scare Gus
toners away or make driving unpleas-
ant for them. This street, Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, and + Street, are our
principal business thoroughfares, and
all should be properly paved. The
Seventh Street merchants have
not had the attention they should
have had some time ago, from the
District government, and it Is to be
hoped that they will now get what
they demand.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
Additions to The Navy.
Statistics Regarding the Action of
European Countries and Our Own.

In speeches made by advocates Of
the Little Navy, the point has been
made that tins country should not in
crease It's navy faster than other coun-
tries do, considering the fact ii has.
OF the whole, less reason TO fear war.
Some statistics on the subject show
that this argument Is as devoid of
point a. a monkeys nose.
Since the beginning Of the year
lS9S Great Britain has added GAL 900
tons to her feet; France, 2lS.OO0
tons; Russia, 100000 tons; Germany,
100000 tons; Japan, $4,000 tons,
and the United States 117.0O0 tons.
Instead of having added more to
cur feet than either France or Ger
many. as one earnest speaker said we
had, here we are away down at the
tail Of the least in the record % the
last SIX years. This seems TO indicate
that even if we did make a greater
increase last year than some other
countries. IL was done because it need
eel to be done. since even with this al
legged uncalled for increase we have
added fewer tons to our navy III siX
years than even little Japan.
The truth Of the matter is that VIC
have no business TO consider other
countries in this matter at all, at least
not at present. What we have to con
slider is our coast line, the number of
Notifications and ships which would
be necessary TO defend it from an en-
envy with a strong navy Ono enemy
without this equipment Is likely to at
tack us after our transactions with
SPAIN, the needs Of our commerce,
and the extent of our colonial pos
sessions and obligations in different
parts of the world. We also have to
consider the desirability of preserving
that freedom from entangling ALI
anees of which we hear so much, and
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
The Servant Question.
The One Topic of Perennial Interest "a
Housewives.


Housewives.
Wherever two or three women are
gathered together, one is practically
certain to hear fragments Of discus
sion Of the servant question. Frag-
ments Is the proper term, because any
prudent person, not directly inter-
ested III the subject, should beat a re-
treat at once. 1t is dangerous to sug-
gest to such an informal caucus that
the servant has any side Of the argu-
mcnt.
Yet is il hopeless7 Is this the one
Yexed problem of our country which
cannot be settled by reason? 1t some
times seems so. There are evidences,
sometimes, however, that certain
thoughtful persons are trying to rea-
son it out. We find articles urging
girls to 90 into homes instead of into
factories. Why do they not make
this choice? Why is il that they re-
gard service as detrimental to self-rc-
spect2
The answer to that is TO be found
In these same confidential caucuses,
which the servant generally overhears
at some time or other, and Of whick
her friends near subsequently. The
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
SCIENCE PRODUCES
A NEW SEA CHILD

CHICAGO. Feb. 29-News Of a new
application Of the use Of salt solutions
has been received at the University or
Chicago in an article published by DR..
Jacques Loeb in "Phuger's Archiv." a
German scientific journal The crossing
OF the sea urchin and the star fish is
DR.. Loeb's recent achievement.
Star fish and sea urchins live in the
ocean under the same conditions, but
scientists have found that in the natu-
raj sea water the two kinds OF animals
do not cross as do many species of ami
mails. DIR. Loeb used an alkaline solution
containing the salts Of sea water and So
dunn hydrate. The result was a new
child. resembling to some extent both
PARENTS
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
Feast of Purim CeEebrat-
ed in SynagogueS, Be-
ginning Tonight.
Dance of OCtagon Pleas
ure Club at Carroll
Institute Hall.

The Jewish Festival Of Purlm, or the
Feast of Esther. begins at sunset this
evening, and will be observed with short
services I'm the synagogues OF the city
this evening and tomorrow morning. In
the evening servicesthe Book OF Esther
is read
The celebrf ton of this festival takes
the form of children's and young peo-
pies entertainments in the congrega-
uonal and other religious schools. Sew
eral dances will be given, the principal
one being the masquerade ball which the
Octagon Pleasure Club will give at Car
roll Institute Hall tomorrow evening. A
number Of prizes have been offered for
the most effective costumes The pro-
ceeds derived from the dance will be
devoted to the Hebrew Charities
Mrs. Philip Mcmillan, who accom-
panied her mother Mrs Nicholas An
derson, to New York. will not return
to Washington this season, but after
her visit in New York is completed Will
proceed TO her home in Detroit, where
she will spend the spring.
Mrs. Miles. wife of Gen Nelson A.
Miles. who has been Ill since the early
winter. is rapidly improving AS soon
as she has gained sufficient strength to
stand the fatigue Of travel the general
viii take his wife away, though they
have not as yet decided just where
they will go.
Former Secretary Of War Elihu Root
has joined Mrs. Root and Miss Root at
Palm Beach.
c. W. Post is spending a short time
in New York, where he is stopping at
the Darlington.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
IN THE CIRCLE OF
DINNER GUESTS
AROUND TABLES
Brilliant Companies Enter
tanned by Hospitable
Hosts.

Mrs. Richardson Clover was among
the dinner hosts on Saturday evening.
when she entertained the British ambas-
sador and Lady DurInt. the Secretary
Of the Interior and LIS. Hitchcock, Sen
ator and Mrs. Alse Senator and Mrs.
Eikins, Senator Allison. Mr.. and Mrs.
Glover. Mr.. and Mrs. Henley Smith,
Mrs. Warder. Miss .DJrand. Rear Ad-
miral Kenny. and Major McCowley.
Mrs. Charles II. Harriet gave a beau
tifully appointed dinner at her home,
1722 Massachusetts Avenue. last evening
Her guests included General and Mrs
Moore. Mr. and Mrs. DGlany Hunter
Marquise LAMA. Mrs. Lincoln. Miss
Edna Tyler, the Rev. Father Lee,
Faulkner Pierce. Frederick May, and
James Lee. OF New YORK
Mr. and Mrs. Madison Ballinger en-
tertained at supper last evening Repre-
sentative and Mrs. GTosvenor. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Hill. Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Remey. Assistant Attorney
General and Mrs. Robb, On Ayers, and
Lucius Watkins.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert T. Dyer. Of 1917 K
Street northwest. on Saturday evening
entertained large company at dinner
in honor Of DR.. Edwin II. Hughes. presi-
dent of De PAW University. Indiana,
who has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dyer for several days. Among those
invited to meet DIR. Hughes were JUS
tice and Mrs. Anderson and Miss Ander-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Agnew. Sena-
tor Beveridge. DR.. and Mrs. Baker. the
Rev Frank NJ. Bristol and Mrs. Bristol
Mrs. De Camp. Judge Foster and Mrs
Ellen ]. Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. George s
Fraser. DR.. and Mrs. Gallagher, and Mrs.
Helen Neil Howard. Of SkOwhegan, Me
Mrs Hoffman,, of 222 E Street north
west. will be at home this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
THE
PERSONAL
SIDE
HIS HOTEL RATE.

AA1o NJ Ill RA L T.
John Barrett, the new United States
minister to the Argentine Republic. was
received at Buenos Ayres with great
cordlality. An account of his enthusiast
TIC reception was sent to the State De
partment by Mr.. Barrett. but it did not
contain some of the most interesting
details.
Bands played in celebration of Mr..
barreu's arrival and he was greeted
oy prominent citizens, who escorted him
10 the best-known hotel in Buenos Ayres.
MT Barrett was assigned to a suite OF
rooms and settled down to life I'm the
Argentine city.
After his exciting experiences as ORR
entail agent for the St Louis EXPOSE
uon. the quieter life in Buenos Ayres
was very acceptable 10 Mr.. Barrett.
OJle day 1t occurred TO him that IL might
be well TO ask the rate he was to pay
for his rooms.
't1fty-eight dollars a day." was the
suaye reply of the clerk.
Mr. Barrett enjoyed the hospitality OF
the hotel for only one week.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
McLAURIN AND SHAKESPEARE.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
ApropOs of Senator McLaurins claim
recently reported in The Times Per
sonal Side may b ask whether. I'm con-
nection with the origin of the express
sion. painting the town red" Shakes
peare has had his due?
In "Coriolanus. Act H. Scene 3. Corr
vinius says Of Coriolanus:
He was a thing Of blood whose every
motion
Was timed with dying cries; alone he
entered
The mortal gate o. the city which he
painted
With shameless destiny"
Is Il classical after all? /. BIB.
Harrisonburg, Va, Feb. %
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
LUTHER MEMORIAL CHURCH
ADVERTISEMENT TODAY

An appraisement of the damage done
the Luther Memorial Church by the re-
cent fire is to be made this afternoon
thorough inspection Of the building
is TO be taken. and it is probable that
AN estimate of the loss will be made
within "A day or two. a committee APP
pointed by the vestry of tire church will
assist the insurance men I'm making the
appraiSement
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
AID MISSIONARIES GIVE
TO THE DIPL0MATISTS

In a paper read last night at the Wash
lngton Heights Presbyterian Church, the
Hon. John w. Foster. former Secretary
Of State. said that missionaries in the
Far East aided the work OF diplomats,
since they encouraged more cordial re-
lations between the two countries.
Gen. George Davis, judge advocate
general Of the army. and president Of
the Mems Club. introduced Mrs. T. c
Noyes, who sang two solos.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
ALASKAN MINERS MEET
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

J. w. Ivey. OF Alaska. presented to
the President today a delegation Of
seven miners from Alaska, who are
passing through the city and will re-
turn TO Alaska in few days
One Of the number was NJ. j. Sullivan.
who was chairman of the convention
held last October in the Solomon River
district. and which was the first con-
vention 10 select delegates instructed
for the President. Mr.. Roosevelt ana
Mr.. Sullivan exchanged especially COR
dial greetings.