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The Washington times., 1905-02-19
PLANS AN AMERICAN
ACADEMY At ROME
Representative McCIeary Introduces a
Bill Regulating Directors of
Proposed Institution.

A bill to incorporate the American
Academy at Rome" was introduced in
the House yesterday by Representative
McCleary OF Minnesota. and was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Library. The
bill is designed to charter an institu-
ton for the advancement of American
art.
A similar bill was once before intro
duced in the House and favorably re-
ported by the committee. and the new
bill Is submitted for the purpose of add
ing AN amendment. This provides that
no officer or employe of the United
States Government, shall be eligible to
hold the position of director of the
academy.
The incorporators named are Edwin
Abbey, Samuel A. b. Abbott Edwin
a Alderman, and others, all men dis
tinguishcd in literature and ara in this
country: 1t is declared ia the bill that
its purpose is Ito promote the study and
Practice of the fine arts. and aid and
stimulate the education and training of
architects. painters, and scuiptorsH
ne principal Office of the academy is
TO be in Washington
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
Aa Alimonu Graft.

Attention is called TO a peculiar
phase of the divorce problem by a
suit for alimony Instituted by the
wife of a wealthy man against an
other man who once had the joy OF
being her No. l. When a divorce
was secured the first husband was
obligated TO pay alimony. He did SO
until the Mace he once had occupied
III the Hom2n's affections had been
given to another. This second happy
person was amply competent to keep
the family pot boiling. He could
give his wife pin money in large
sums So the first baked, and would
not pay more alimony. Now he is
TO be hailed to court and made TO
show cause why he should not sup
port another mans wife.
The granting Of alimony is due to
the fact that the man in the marriage
compact is the proyider. When he
withdraws from the scene the cup
board is apt to become bare. anc
alimony is for the purpose of guard
ing against this contingency. II a
woman, divorced and IN receipt OF
alimony, is at liberty to remarry
without impairing her claim upon
this tribute, the field of graft is ma
terially extended There is many a
man who would gladly marry for the
sake of having his living provided By
some other man to whose bounty he
has no even remote title.
Alimony is q pension. The soldiers
widow loses her pension when she
abandons real widowhooG, and it is
not clear that the grass or artificial
variety ought to be granted any
greater privilege.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
The South's Reception
OF RooseDeIf's Speech
Nearly Every Representative Paper Expresses
Words of Cordial Commentator for Re
cent UtteranCes on the Race Problem.
Distinction.

COURIER $
birthday he made
o tn ubiect
yAThe
the problem
STATES
kindly
enti add
in
meeting him half way
the lofty
knows US better
THE BANNER NASHVILLE TEaSNThere
position viii mott horou ndorse
By people
AFs
a source
Ais
and the race problem OF the South treated
o IT Roosevelt inject the elect
from n cycle of state
THE ARKANSAS
adverse criticism
experience eIowed into
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

has undertaken to revise the tariff
iaw-which is primarily revenue leg
islation-by establishing drawbacks
OF certain duties. The Senate, shifting
another interference with the prerog-
atiFes of the legislative branch of the
Government, administers a severe re-
buke TO the executive branch. by
lacking to an appropriation bill a
prohibition against these drawbacks.
Then the House goes into, the re-
buking business. What the Senate
has done is either declaration with
the force OF law or it is mere advice
to the Secretary OF the Treasury. 1t
cannot be declaration with the force
OF law because every such declaration
as TO the revenues of the nation must
originate in the House. If it is adj
vice TO the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Secretary need pay no attention
to it. and SO the Senate's action is
mere impertinence
Now, who is to rebuke the House?
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

they exist OF the dogs chased and
beaten to death as mad, probably not
one in a hundred had symptom OF
the malady,. or would have done any
thing mores vicious than TO bite in
return for a kick Mad dogs do not
foam at the mouth, yet the specimens
selected for stoning are always re-
ported IS "foaming at the mouth.
Nor do the rabies move aside from
straight line TO attack Yet the
quietest cur that ever passed along is
sufficient basis for q panic if only
some nervous observer will point at
1t and raise the usual silly alarm.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
SNOOT CASE REQUEST
TO BE PUT TO SENATE
Burrows to Ask Printing of Complete
Case-No Final Action at
Present Session.

Inc Smoot case will come before tbs
Senate officially tomorrow, when Chair
man Burrows. of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, win present
the request of that committee that the
Senate order the printing, as docu-
ment. of all the testimony given in the
case, together with the briefs submitted
by opposing counsel
This will be the extent of official ac-
ton in the Smoot case for the present
The committee will devote part OF the
present week to deciding upon the
nature of its report to the Senate on
the Smcot case. 1t is believed there
will be no undue delay in getting a re-
port in shape. so that It can be pre-
scented to the Senate before March 4.
According to the present outlook, how
ever, the Senate'S time will be too much
taken up 10 give any attention TO the
Snoot case III the short time remaining
before final adjournment. Consequently
the right of Smoot to retain his seat will
remain in elegance until the new Senate
assemblies after March to act upon tho
Cabinet appointments and high diplo-
matte assignments
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
The High Heel.

A New York woman after suffering
much for four years has had to have
a leg cut OFF. Her injury was due
to the wearing of high heels. and just
before going upon the operating table
she issued to members of her sex a
warning against indulgence in shoes
adorned by these dangerous stills. Ii
she had any notion that her warning
would 6e needed, she is of nature
truly sanguine. The extremely high
heel is dangerous in many ways. In
tbs first place it distorts the body
painfully, causes it to assume a
strained and unnatural position, and
disturbs such functions as eircula-
ton. But there is also the constant
peril of falling. A woman whose heel
is hoisted on peg must have pre-
carious footing, and if the peg get
tangled III a ruff1e or thrust into
crack, she is apt 70 have fall lacking
in grace but about as forcefui as the
tumbiing over of a ladder.
The high heel will not go, however,
because Of tendency TO break legs OF
necks. 1t will go out wnen fashion
shall decree the going.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
Panama Commission

When the present commission for
Panama was named there was feel
ing throughout the country that the
personnel was excellent. Every man
named has achieved a measure Of dis
tinction.
Something was wrong. The fact
IS evident now that the President
regards the commission as a failure.
It is fortunate circumstance that
the matter of remedy is in his own
hands. II the act providing the com
mission is read Alright, the President
may dismiss the entire body or any
part OF it, or so fix salaries as to
suggest the wisdom OF resigning.
Perhaps, the episode is but another
instance Of the broth spoiled by toe
many cooks. A smaller commission
might be far more effective, and Ger
tainly it could not well fall shorter
OF accomplishing the work than has
the original body of which such high
hopes We're entertained in the be-
ginning.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
Keeping Each Other il Line.

The fathers OF the nation. in their
wisdom. provided that treaties made
In pursuance Of the Constitution
should be part OF the supreme law
OF the land" They provided, there
fore, that one branch OF the National
Legislature should have an active part
in the formulation of all such treaties
Recently the President-with an eye
solely TO the good of the country, no
ioubt. and the cause of international
sought opportunity TO conclude
certain treaties for the advancement
OF peace, without the advice and con
sent of the Senate. And the Senate
has been able. Of It's own strength,
to keep the law-maling power where
it belongs.
Mex. the Constitution provides
that all legislation as 10 revenue sIsn
originate in the House of Representa-
tiyee. Within the terms of certain
laws the Secretary Of the Treasury
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
Poor, Yellow DoggIe.

Recently a little yeTIow dog COM
mitted suicide by jurltA g from the
Brooklyn bridge. There was nothing
To indicate up TO the MORN before
that life was not as sweet to it as
to any other dog with a Llue ribbon
about its neck. It was tn, victim of
aspersion. Because SOM stranger
had rebuffed its approach the dog
had snapped at him. At oaoo the cry
Of mad dog" was raised. There was
not the siightes. indice ton tbet the
dog had the rabies Il anything else
not proper for e5g to nave. But
that cry in ascrowd is enough to give
everybody within ear-shot a quick
hydrophobia. The poor beast was
pursued, policemen trying to club
it. At the other end of the bridge
another array of policemen made
similar demonstrations. The fugitive
turned back, only to meet again the
menace Of a line OF clubbers Back
and forth over a shortening course he
doubled until he saw there was no
escape, art then jumEed to the river
faf below. He was only poor little
stell <se dog, with feelings more deli
cate than those of the human rabbIe.
Most men pass tnroug-I life with
out glimpse of mad dog, for
creatures thus afflicted are so rare
that some authorities question that
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
Under Death SentenCe

! To be under sentence of death, and
know that the time is set when the
! sun shall 90 down forever, is to tbs
/ individual an awful experience. The
one condemned prays for mercy, ex-
hausts every resource, and if calm at
the last is calm with the lethargy Of
despair.
Death that comes in natural form
| is less terrible. In some mysterious
manner there is preparation for it
The weary frame adjusts itself to the
inevitable, and the eyes, looking out
over the hills of eternity, see naught
to fear
Duke sergius moved during his
final weeks under q. sentence OF
death as specific as ever pronounced
by court He knew that he was
doomed man. At any corner there
might be an assassin in wait, and
each shadow well might be deemed
the lurking place o. the emissary OF
slaughter. Yet It may be said of
the man that he bore himself with
courage To be sure he fed from
the place supposed to be most dan
geFous, but he knew that in all Rus
STA there was no safe place for him
There are others high in station
in Russia who are under sentence
of death. The pail hangs over them
The prisoner in the condemned cell
tcf1 o.-{s-
the gallows is not more certain of the
future. Only he knows the exact
date. There is none of the suspense
that must be almost uncomfortable. He
knows he has week, a day, or an
hour, but the Russian autocrat knows
not that he has a minute. At any
instant the missile that means tragedy
and the end may be launched at him.
The conditions in Russia are re-
vealed in their horror by the murder
OF Sergius and the assurance that he
was but one among a list of chosen
victims. The history of Russia has
many dark pages of oppression, brutal
ity, and greed. Cars have been
slain by rivals IS well as by subjects,
and odious men and women have rul-
ed with hands OF iron dripping blood.
The present Car had a chance to re-
deem the royal name. At the counsel
OF Sergius and the other dukes he
threw this chance away He might
have spared the world the useless war
with Japan. The dukes urged him
on. He could have won the love of
his people. but his Cossacks dashed
their upturned faces and rode them
down. The affront was beyond for
giving. 1t gave fresh impetus to the
dormant Terror 1t awakened pas
sions that hope had 1ulled into auies-
cenee, and now there is no compro-
mise. Violence meets violence. It is
not OF record that wrongs are thus
to be adjusted. But the wronged.
blind in their fury, do not reflect,
They have chosen the objects upon
which to vent their wrath. they know
they could create no condition worse
than environs them, and clamoring |
Tor reform, what really they seek is |
vengeance. This they will have, and
there is no power now that can estop
them until they have crushed, not |
autocracy perhaps, but those who
seem TO them to be its most malign |
representatives
The Gar must experience all the
of one who knows that SEN
tence has been passed upon him, and |
that there is no appeal.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
Nc Cause for Fright.

The report submitted to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury by an expert o
the Geological Survey on the pollu-
ton of the upper Potomac is of ex-
IRENE interest to the people of the
District, but it need not brighten
them out Of their skins.
Doubtless the river is polluted ex-
aetly as this scientist represents
Doubtless it would be disastrous te
the Capital to consume the water OF
the Potomac in its river state if this
pollution We're allowed to Increase
during the next twenty years. But
the river is not dangerously tainted
now and none of its water is TO be
drunk in its river state at any time
within the next twenty years.
On the contrary, as early as Sep
TENDER / next, the War Department
expects TO put to use eleven of the
seventeen beds of the new filtration
plant, and by that means to purge of
all its dangerous potentialities all the
Potomac water which is used in
Washington. Afterward. as need
may arise. the remaining beds are TO
be opened and the water supply in
creased without deterioration IN quail
Ity. In other words, Washington. s
water supply will be OF. better quality
and more agreeable taste after Sep
TENDER 1 next than at any time with
in the memory Of its Oldest iahabi-
tants.
The ineyitability of some pollution
OF the upper river was. indeed. the
chief reason why Congress provided
this new city filter. It was impos-
sible to buy the whole Potomac water
shed. and SO prevent the pollution of
the water. It dill not seem prac-
ucable 10 prevent the pollution by
having recourse to the courts. So
Congress adopted the very wise pre-
caution of making the water pure at
the last moment possible before it
reached re consumer.
certain the pollution of
Potomac ought to DC CON
Tar as possible. There
be an extra precaution
e transmission of disease
Enough the city's drinking water.
and there would also be a reasonable
protection Of the fish. which consti-
tllte an important feature of the city's
food supply and a larger feature OF
the city's sport
To the local Fish and Came Pro-
tectiVe Association, indeed, this whole
agitation is due. For four or five
years its officers have been urging
action against these offenders Up the
river. What the association has
needed has been an aroused public
sentiment, and it may be this yigor-
Gus report from the Geological Survey
may arouse this sentiment. But
whether it does so or not, the local
association and its allies in Maryland
and West Virginia now have album
dant testimony on which to proceed
in their own behalf.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
TAFT AGAIN PRESIDENT
OF UNIVERSITY CLUB

versity Clubs officers for the
were elected last night by
council, which was chosen by
vote of the members a week
@ from which the officers are
9s,s officers. the first five of whom
collected. are:
dent the Hon. William Fl. Taft:
ice president. the Hon. George h.
you; second vice president. Prof.
= Waieott; secretary. Ralph P. Bar
: assistant secretary. Isaac r. Hit.
treasurer, Isaac H. Saunders: as
ant treasurer, Henry A. Pressy: IL
rian, Arthur p. Greeley.
he committee on admissions elected
week ago will meet early this week
eheQse Il chairman and secretary.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
WASHING GOD.

Before his seventh year had yet begun,
My little boy shown George Washington
localized canvas of great size
Fu-length. and all ACQUIRED soldier-wise
His little brain, trimming Ger with thought
To match the fullness which his eyes had caught
Reviewed the tales OF valor he had heard
And fitted them to vfsion-word by word
As one sets words to music, that time
And harmony rhythmed in the rhyme
In sacred summary, the little lad
oald: what great big God he have had."
MARGARET ANDREWS OLDHAM
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
COMMITTEE REPORTS BILL
EXEMPTING SAIL VESSEL s

The House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries yesterday authorfz-
cd fayofable-Teport ca the Littlefield bill
eXempting sailing vessels from employ
ing licensed mates
This was the last meeting Of the COM
mittce for the session and resolutions.
offered by the Democrats were adopted
thanking Chairman Grosvenor for his
fairness and courIesy
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
INDIANS TELL PRESIDENT
OF THEIR LAND TROUBLES

Representative Hamilton of Michigan
took a party OF Pottawattamie Indians
to the White House yesterday, where they
presented TO the President petition Ii,
regard To land claims which have been
pending for maay years. The lands the
Pottawattamies are Interested in are
along the lake front and have been The
subject of much litigation.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
TAKING HER DOWN.

Miss Woodby-My great-g grandmother
on my mothers side was noted for her
proud and imperious bearing
Miss NeWitt-Indeed? Dur servant
girls the same way.-cathoiic Standard
and Times
The Washington times., 1905-02-19
Points IN Paragraphs.

The Zemsky sober might easily be
misspeiled in a way to make tie title
suggestive.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

One Panama commissioner refused 10
accept railroad fees, and his only reward
thlsl far has been to have his name mis-
apefled in the papers
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

There are prospects that the country
viii get very tired OF Hoch long before
the autopsy.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

Hoke Smith and Secretary Hitchcock
don't ssern to- get together on that oil
deal
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

There will be no effort to disturb the
Senatorial belief that the late Quay
was u remarkably good man
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

Mr.. Metcalf is said to need money to
probe Standard Oil. Possibly MI Rookie
felle- would accommodate him
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

Druggists who sell poison to anybody
asking for 1t ought to feel a passing In
terest IN the result OF the inquest
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

The law forbidding the washing of
stock has NO relation TO the sheepdip IN
dustry
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

Medical science thinks II has discov-
cred way TO knock the spots off spot
ted fever without harm 10 the patient
Pretty soon there will be nothing left TO
die Of.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

Occasionally the Senate gets a pretty
fair grasp Of the circumstance that
there Is u House of Representatives
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

The Gar seems to have been especial
" injudicious in the selection of rncIes.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

IT is hard to intimidate a bomb throw
ct who is perfectly willing to Gle with
his bomb
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

Carrie Nation grabbed cigar from
the mouth Of Il Nebraska man and he
grabbed q few hairs from her devoted
head. There was lesson in manners due
Carrie.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

curious thing about Bat Masterson
is that he did the things aseribed TO him.
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

lt Is about time for Senator Clark to
rise to a question of personal privilege
and explain where he got all that land,
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

So the Senate Is not permitted to be-
l:eve whar Judge Swayne says about
himself. This seems to be a sort of i'm
parchment on its own hook
The Washington times., 1905-02-19

Three Of the signers Of the Declaration
Of Independence lived to he ninety
which was longer than they would have
lived ii King George had not been over
fuled By Providence.
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nisspeiled in way to make tie title
suggestive.
| There are prospects that the country
/ viii get very tired OF Hoch long before
| the autopsy.
Hoke Smith and Secretary Hitchcock
don't TEEN to- get together on that oil
deal.
The law forbidding the washing OF
stock has no relation TO the sheepdip IN
dustry.
Medical science thinks 1t has discov-
cred way TO knock the spots off spot
ted fever without harm 10 the patient.
Pretty soon there will be nothing left TO
die Of.
There viii be no effort TO disturb the
Senatorial belief that the late Quay
was u remarkably good man.
Druggists who sell poison to anybody
asking for it ought to feel passing in
terest IN the result OF the inquest
One Panama commissioner refused To
accept railroad fees, and his only reward
thus far has been to have his name mis-
spelled in the papers
Mr.. Metcalf is said to need money to
probe Standard Oil. Possibly Mr.. Rookie
fellec would accommodate him.
Occasionally the Senate gets a pretty
fair grasp Of the circumstance that
there Is Il House of Representatives.
Carrie Nation grabbed a cigar from
the mouth of Il Nebraska man and he
grabbed q few hairs from her devoted
head. There was lesson in manners due
Carrie.
il IS about time for Senator Clark to
rise to a question of personal privilege
and explain where he got all that land.
Three Of the signers Of the Declaration
of Independence lived to he ninety
which WAS longer than they would have
lived ii King George had not been over
ruled by Providence.
II Is hard to intimidate a bomb throw
er who is perfectly willing to Gle with
MS bomb.
The Gar seems to have been especial
" injudicious in the selection of rncies
SO the Senate is not permitted to be-
l.eve whar Judge Swayne says about
himself. This seems to be a sort of I'M
parchment on its own hook.
curious thing about Bat Masterson
is that he did the things aseribed TO him.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-08-24

seems his delight when an audience
is granted him. Standing in his door
way. knife in hand. he told how he was
out in his dory. was hailed by one in
passing telling him men were wanted
over in Cundy's: he hove to and came
on shore an fore he knew IL was in
the Central states: also he recalled
his remembrance of JEFF Davis We
were entertained as long as We re-
manned and doubtless were We still
there the stories would not be lack
ing. but be sure. my reader, should
you ever meet this noted (here-a-
bouts) individual you address him
as Capt. to obtain the freedom of
speech desired.
Many amusing anecdotes are told
but to hear them one should see the
facial expression necessary to make
a complete whole.
Some few years ago a wedding
took place there and good
housewife on the mainland told
the colored bride she hoped she
would not have to work so hard
and that she'd not have to dig
clans OF pull lobster traps as she
had done. Now don yer worry bout
me eny more cause I amt merried one
o yer lazy niggers." was the reply.
but 1t was not long when the groom
got so "c.efful tired, yer kno. I jes has
ter help him out, yer kno."
One of the women was washing
for a family not far distant and the
daughter of the house was asked why