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The Washington times., 1901-08-08
An Obsolete Virtue.

About fifty years ago Emerson wrote
a poem. which is not surpassed. either
! in sentiment or style. by anything else
/ that bears his name. The subject was
/ "forbearance," and it is possible that
| the poem owes its comparative oblivion
! to the fact that the virtue which it
| cele orates seems to be on the decline.
There appears to be a disposition
nowadays to decry any sort of ability
or possession, which does not advertise
itself. Possibly this disposition has in
measure always existed. Dean Swift
noted it in his time, but it is doubtful
whether it has ever been quite as OBJ
yious as in America at the present day.
The kind Of forbearance which E,ner-
son described was not the quality COM
monty known in sermons on the sub
ject. He was not talking about the
ability to hold ones tongue and look
sanity under provOcation. Maybe, be-
ing philosopher and student of human
nature, he did not think that was Il
virtue to be celebrated, for there are
few things more maddening to the vic
tim than that sort of forbearance at its
blossoming point.
The quality which the Concord philo-
sopher admired was that rare trait
which enables the possessor to refrain
from running things into the ground"
to use a homely phrase for which there
is no exact equivalent. The person
possessing this will, according to EN-
erson. have named all the birds with
left it on its stalk" lat rich mems
tables eaten bread and pulse" One
need only read as far as this to see
how utterly incomprehensible that kind
ofperscn would be to the average Amer
lean Of today. SO far from the policy
here indicated, a commercial civiiza-
ton aims at shooting the birds first
and naming. or rather, counting them
afterward: it refuses to let the wood
rose alone so long as there is one which
can be developed into a hybrid culti
waited monstrOsity: and instead of eat
ing bread and pulse at rich mems
tables. 1t would create such condition
OF things that even poor people would
have TO live on canned lobster half
spoiled tropical fruit. and bakers pies. |
rather than the wholesome diet referred |
to. But there is more in the poem. 1t |
concludes:
"And loved so well high behavior
In maid, that thou from speech reirained |
Nobility more nobly to repay?
o, be my friend. and teach to be thinel'
This sort of thing sounds about as |
old fashioned as Socrates. 1t is the |
snaciaI businasS Of hnDdrad. of ior.r,.
lists in these enlightened days to hunt |
up instances OF high behavior in men |
or maids, or little children. or New :
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
POLITICAL COMMENT

1t is broadly stated that Perry s. Heath
| Is still roofing" for Senator Hanna for
next President Mr.. Hanna. though he
has commanding influence with Heath,
does not appear to be putting his foot
on the brake lever. Mr. Hanna hasn t
| much false modesty. II the present reign
| in Republican politics is to continue. and
! the Republicans are 20 carry the country
! again in 1894. Mr.. Hanna comes pretty
| near being the logical observation-disclosures
natl Inquirer.
| As Goethe said. it is ordained that the
| tallest trees cannot grow into the sky
| The growth of the gigantic Sugar Trust
/ Is threatened by another combination of
capital TO produce sugar and share it's
prohts.-Philadelphia Record.
| Ex-senator Chandler shouldn't push his
| grievance against Admiral Evans till the
| other matter is settled. Secretaries of the
Navy as well as aduirals viii have TO re-
verse the old motto. and in time of war
prepare for the trials peace may have in
store for them.-Boston Transcript
With Rosebery plowing his own fur
row and Salisbury drifting with the tide
there ought to be a grand opportunity for
a real statesman in Great Britain Just
now--Woodstock- Ont, Express.
Perhaps it will be a good thing for the
Navy Department to ascertain officially
the difference between history and bill
ngsgate.-Philadelphi Times.
1t looks as if the wars now raging in
South America were contests in pronun-
cianertOry eloquence rather than actual
collisions with fire and sword.-New York
Tribune
In the Southern view, the negro is a
valuable worker everywhere except at the
polls.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The dry spell has done more to aid the
cause of irrigation in the West than any
number of speeches in Congress could do.
Chicago News
Lord Salisbury says England is paying
big price for glory We are onto the
price all right, but where does the glory
come in?-Atlanta Journal.
Commander Murdock, in discovering
that the United States and Germany will
be the next great nations to fight each
other. has earled the sincere thanks of
Emperor William. The latter Will now
have an excuse TO ask for a few more
warships.-Chicago Record-Herald
The right of an American TO buy as
cheaply in the American market as can
a foreigner makes a very strong issue
upon which to go to the people.-Atlanta
Constitution.
There are evidences that Hon Theo-
dore Roosevelt is finding that place on
the shelf somewhat crampy He has be-
gun to climb down when invited to attend
the county fairS.-NorfOlk Pilot
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
Circulation statemeut.
On the Eve of War.

The interesting feature of the strike
situation yesterday was the opening of
two Of the trusts steel hoop mills in
Pittsburg There was no disorder and
no attempt at Interference by the
strikers Several other mills in the same
city will resume operations as. soon
as repairs have been completed, but it
is not expected that any general effort
at resumption viii be made until after
Monday. VIXEN the full effect of the gen
eral strike order can be seen and
studied. Neither President Schwab on
the one hand nor President Shaffer on
the other has any reliable idea OF the
extent to which the latter's proclama-
ton will be acted on. There is posi-
bility that part or all of a hundred
thousand workers not connected with
the union may join their organized com
rades and strike in sympathy with
them. Mr.. ShafIer is said to hope for
something Of the kind, but is without
means of knowing what actually Will
happen in the premises
In a general way the conditions are
those of iull before a storm. The real
struggle is yet to come, and may be
precipitated next week. By that time
the trust people will know the worst,
and also will be prepared to start up
number of plants. though they will be
delayed as to the whole aggregation by
the difficulty OF securing skilled nom
union labor. 1t is now admitted that
many of the new hands will have to be
educated up TO the work they are to do
before they can become effective, and /
that considera ton is a serious one for
the combination. as it involves long
wait. during which production will be
far behind orders. So at best the dis
turbance of business conditions |
throughout the country will be great, |
and may have far reaching conse- |
quences.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
UnrL.inx Dogs.

An unhappy resident of New York
seems to be exercised in his mind on the
subject Of dogs that bark in the night.
He declares that there are eight or ten
dogs in his neighborhood, that they
bark during most of the twenty-four
hours and prevent his family from
sleeping. and that he has complained to
the Board of Health about it in vain.
Therefore he has betaken himself to
that court Of last appeal, the newspa-
pers.
The question involved is one which
has probably puzzled most city dwell
lers at one time or another II they
happen to be dog lovers they are as
sailed by resentful complaints from the
neisilbors; if they are not, their ears
are tormented nightly by a canine
chorus 1t is curious that, as bad
piano playing never disturbs the person
who plays. so a dogs bowling seldom
seems to trouble his owner. Perhaps
there is between him and the dog some
nebulous sympathy which causes him
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
BEAUTITYING THE CAPITAL.

The members of the commission on the
Improvement of the city of Washington
have returned from their foreign tour of
observation much impressed by the monu-
mental beauty of the fountains of Rome,
and they intend to recommend, among
other things. a considerable number of
fountains for Washington. one feature OF
which. by the way mot always observable
iii the fountains of our cities. is to be a
constant and copious supply of water
There is plenty of water available for this
purpose at Washington. and there is no
manner of doubt about the agreeable
effect Of an abundant and lively display
OF water in fountains Whatever may be
recommended in the forthcoming report
of Messrs OlmStead. Burnham. and Nc
Kim will be worthy of the most Thought
ful consideration of the authorities. and
although some of their conclusions NAV
and even trite. it may be safely taken
good sense. experience, breadth of mind
and taste. and that they can be adopted
with the utmost profit. Nothing is too
good for the National Capital, but its
most artistic development need be neither
cially spectacular nor costly. Al
most anything for a change from the
rampant man On horseback in the cap
Ital of a country boasting that it had
made mil;tiarism relic of barbarism
will be refreshing.-Boston Transcript
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
PERSONAL.

Harry Payer. Secretary of the Chic
Democratic State Central Committee, is
but twenty-six years old. He was born
in this country. though his parents We're
of foreign birth. lie has been very active
in politics.
Recently. on his ninety-first birthday
the Rev John Spurgeon, father Of the
famous Charles Spurgeon. preacher, laid
the foundation stone Of the South Nor
wood Baptist Church in England He is
"A Congregationaiist and probably is the
oldest living minister OF that denomina-
tiOn.
The German poet Gerhard Won Amyn-
tor. celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday on
July - His real name is Dagobert Won
Gerhardt He was a major in the Prus-
sian army and took part in two wars. Sc
rious injuries compelled him to give up
the sword and take up the pen.
Edwin CHM, who IS to build several
model tenement-houses in Boston. has
made a long study of social conditions in
that city. where he Is one of the largest
real estate owners He says that now a
man with only so month for rent
cannot possibly get there a place tit to
live in.
Pope Leo XIII is still addicted to the
habit OF taking snuff. 1t is not gener-
ally known that the snuff used by the
head of the Roman Catholic Church is
made especially for his use in America
This particular kind Is the highest priced
made anywhere in the world and before
being packed is Favored with the costly
altar OF roses.
A c. Burrage. of Boston. has leased
Bumkin's Island from Harvard University
for go years. and will build hospital on
il, and make it a free summer home for
the crippled children of Boston. The isl
and is near Hull. 1t was given to Har-
ward College by Samuel Ward who WAS
u friend of John Harvard. The terms OF
Wards win Were such that the land could
not be sold outright
The Washington times., 1901-08-08

The refusal of the Port Said authori-
ties to accept American gold in payment
of the tolls of the United States steamer
Brutus on her passage through the Suez
Canal must be something of n shock to
those who have advocated the gold dollar
upon the ground that they wanted money
that would be good the world over" The
truth is that no such money exists. Money
is an artificial creation and as money
it is good nowhere outside Of the country
which creates it. II it is taken at all in
a foreign country it is strictly as a COM
mcrciaI accommodation, and nearly al
ways the acceptance is accompanied by
discount for the security or safety of the
one who accepts The commercial value
Of gold us a commodity does not vary
greatly in different countries, but that is
merely because ii is 50 generally used as
money. 1t is not though, money in fact
until it is actually coined. A cartload of
gold in crude state is not valid tender
for a single dollar of debt
The Washington times., 1901-08-08

to understand and partake of the pleas
ure which the animal finds in bowling.
There seems to be nothing to do about
it, however. The bark is an essential
part of a dog, as much as of a tree. ana
it might be dangerous to condemn the
animal to silence. even if he could be
made to understand the prohibition. 1t
would not solve the problem if all peo-
pie owning dogs We're compelled to live
in certain part of the city. leaving the
rest of it dogless and quiet; for in the
same household may be found those
who love these animals and those who
do not. This is one of the difficulties
which must be Lett to time.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08

Courts and cabinets are guessing why
England refuses TO sign the peace proto-
col at Pekin. 1t contains everything that
her minister has asked for. The maritime
customs are placed at tive per cent, in
stead Of ten per cent. as Russia and other
States wanted. The Salisbury Govern
ment has not complained of other fea-
lures of the agreement as far as we can
learn. Then where is the hitch? The an
nouncement OF England's determination
in this matter is creating much uneasi-
ness at the Chinese capital Diplomats
fear that the incident may have resulted
from a discovery by the British Ministry
Of some secret negotiations between
China and some other nation, opposed to
Great Britains interests In the Far East.
Should such a thing prove to be true. q
precarious situation would at once be
created. The facts are not likely to be
long in coming out.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08

foundland dogs, and weep over them in
| language which i. n Had imitation of
! Dickens 1t his worst The idea of SIM
/ plicity in the rewarding of heroism is
| entirely out of date. If heroes are re-
warded it must be done with orass
band, and if they are not, it is not be
cause anybody wishes nobility more
| nohly to repay" but Because they are
either forgotten or Intentionally slight
ed.
Old fashioned though it may be.
however. this little verse is worth some
attention. 1t will be a sorry day when
there are no longer any people on this
earth who do not tell all they know. do
all they can, and grasp all they can
reach
The idea which unthinking folk have
about this is that if a man does not
write a book or attain some high Of
flee while he is yet in his twenties, it
is a sign that there is not much in him.
II he does not seek office it is a sign
that he knows he could not get it. If
he does not run after social distinctions
or court social prominence, 1t is be-
cause he is incapable of mingling in
good society. If he does not, in short,
advertise himself continuously and
strenuously 1t must be because he has
nothing worth advertising.
The fact is, however, that many of
the people who do the best work have
no talent fer log-rolling, and it is a
great mistake to suppose that the best
in man always comes out before he
Is thirty. On the contrary, while his
friends may recognize that he Is capable
of something great, his finest work is
likely not to be done until he is past
forty. This is especially true in such
professions as require long experience
and wide observation as well as tech
nique, for success. What is needed just
at present in our national ideals is
consciousness that the work done well
is a bigger thing, thing to be more
proud of. than the reward and the
brass band escort which may come
of doing it hurriedly America needs
less charlatanism and more thorough
ness. Americans need the kind OF train
ing which. while it hinders no one from
rapid development, emphasizes the i'm
portance of good work as far as the
workman goes.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08
FROM PORTO RICO.

The pioneer Americans in Porto Rico
and the large number of Porto Ricans
who met the genial old Rear Admiral
Schley in 1895 in Porto Rico. viii read
with particular interest the account of
his investigation Of his conduct during
he war.
In the estimation Of the people Admiral
Ichley is the hero of the war. Admiral
Schiey was always modest and gentle
man. while he received the applause and
congratulations of his countrymen.-San
Juan News.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08

1t is understood that Vice President
Roosevelt will be called as a witness be
fore the Schley Court of Enquiry to tes-
tify regarding the rotten and crippled
condition of the collier Merrimac, which
was purchased by the Government while
he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
II is said that he had full report show
ing her worthlessness before resigning
from the depa actment. There is another
Merrimac witness who should be made to
appear and tel. what he knows. We re-
FER 10 the person who acted as broker in
the deal by which the Treasury was bled
to the tune OF four hundred and fifty
thousand dollars for miserable old hulk.
The broker could tell how much of the
purchase price found its way to the ven
dor and how Ich went elsewhere as
commission
The Washington times., 1901-08-08

The Hanna-Gathmann dynamite gun is
to be tested at the Sandy Hook proving
grounds next month. 1t will be matched
against big twelve-inch rife. the targets
being exactly alike. Barring the effect of
political influence, there should be little
chance Of its adoption by the Govern
ment Dynamite guns are being aban-
doned for coast defence purposes, as it is
said they do not give as good results as
are obtained with powder guns of the
latest type and ammunition. Moreover,
dynamite guns are dangerous to handle
and liable to accidents People In the
service doubtless are hoping that the
Hanna a-Gathmann scheme may fall
through. But If the fest should p.ove
successful 1t is hardly supposable that
the country can escape the infliction.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08

The Deputy Fermorocco has interpenat-
ed the Minister Of Public Instruction at
Rome as to the whereabouts of some
valuable gobelins sent away from Italy
before the war. These costly tapestries.
which had formerly decorated the ducaI
palace at MaEtua had been copied by
Cardinal Ercoie Gonzaga from those of
Raphael at Brussels. After long adorning
the Mantua palace walls they came into
possession of the Crown In 1866. but
short time afterward in the same year
were sent to an art museum at Vienna.
The directors of this museum sold them
to the priests of the church Of St Angus
tine in the Austrian capital. This is
fine Gothic editice. containing admirable
works of Canova and Zauner and In an
adjoining chapel the hearts of all the
Emperors and Empresses since Matthias
are preserved in urus \ church with
such remarkable monuments is. of course.
unwilling to part with fine gobelins.
which they consider their property. and,
as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in
formed the deputy. the matter has long
been under diplomatic consideration. but
owing to the absence of all documents
proving possession 1t still rests in abey-
ance.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08

| In the way of property changes immi-
the famous Battle Abbey in consequence
of the death of the Duchess of Cleveland.
the fact that the Otterburn Tower estate
and manor in Northumberland will short
ly come under the hammer is causing
most widespread interest 1t is just 81
years now since the battle was fought
here between the invading Scots under
Earls Douglas and Murray and the Eng
lish led by Sir Henry C'Hotspur'D and Sir
may be remarked in passing is better
known as Chevy Chase and there j.
little fear that under this nomenclature
ii will ever be forgotten The Scots took
possession of an emiuence. formed dn
ontrcnched camp fortified with a double
vallum. portions of which still remain.
and obtained the victory. Otterburn
Tower is a fine modern building. incoT-
por1ting part uf the ancient tower and
castle of the same name.
One of the leaning towers of Bologn2
has been declared unsafe and unless some
means can be found to make il secure i;
viii have to come down Bologna has tws
such towers. the AsineIli, which is ninety
seven metres high. and the Garisendl
which is fifty-savcn metres in height. O.
almost exactly the height of the NOR.
celebrated tower at Pisa. The trouble is
said to be caused primarily by the lizards
which have made their home In the
cracks and crc.ices Of the walls and tn,
cement has become 80 weakened that
large pieces can be removed by the hahd.
The Washington times., 1901-08-08

1t is not expedient that the Amalga-
mated Association should be broken
down. If it were the steel companies
would have too much power over labor
Nor can IL or any other labor
organization be broken down except
rs the result of it's own IN
cNcusable blunders. Neither Is IL eNpedi-
cnt that the men who do not belong to
the association, and there are thousands
Of them. should be driven into II or driven
uut of their trade.-Chicago Tribune.
Seliishness, greed. and tyranny are the
methods Of the trust. while the workers
are only seeking the privilege of organi-
zation. which corporations now claim be-
longs only to capital.-BaltimOrs World
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.
Goddess OF Liberty to Be Chosen--Con-
mittees and Officers Named

Goddess Of Liberty to Be Chosen--Con1-
mittees and officers Named.
Excepting the Goddess OF Liberty, who IS
yet to be chosen all the offcers and com.
mtteos under whose auspices the Emancl
patton celebration will be conducted have
been elected They are as follows:
Grand OfGcers.-Grand president, Van II.
Mckinney; first vice president. j. Leon
Jones; vice presidents, j. w. Hubert, H..
W. Woods, Hillard Taylor and william M.
Green; grand secretary, j. ID. Ryan; grand
chaplain. Rev W. H. Logan; grand mar
shall 81 II. Ewell.
Love. chairman; B, j. James, Ike McCon-
nIco. Il i. Williams, Charles Fisher, Jesse
King, Sam Childrcss, Frank smith, simon
prater. lobe Bowman and w. Ii. john.
on Finance.-H T. f. Williams, chair
man w II. Parker with others to be ad'
acd next week. -
ON Goddess of Iberty,-Yan II. Mekin-
nov. chairman; James u. Ryan, II. 3D..
Mitchell, Anthony Harris and j. w. HUI
bert. n, 49,,
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IS 'ribhitt r. Giced. w. NJ. Green, w
/ Smith J. l.. Sweatt. O.. A {. food.
Joseph Nichols, S. NJ. Lyons and {. A..
'Nt on Amusement =. Taylor ehc e
Il. Scott, Horace LQomis, Jr.' Grant bass.
Wnl Allen, Gateswell Gordon, John Dancer
on Street Parade-Louis, Watson, ,ce chair.
man; ii. j, BeasIey, 5. J. pl&2n, Wills
i IN. Matthews. b. H.. Watson. Reuben
cosper W. i ParkNSFfi ,d b ! iard msno W..
j.. Perry, W. n Miller 1o ~ . pe"n'S'
On invitation. III. c. De G9ultle. chair
man: b. ii. Grimes; T. b Ramsey, w ":
NJ. Harris, J. II. Monroe a. a. sn"rA'e
"' On Reception. $. Kyle. Jr.. chairmsnT,
S. a Peterson: Arthur Withersp Gso1; ~ NJ
a. a." Mnngem. Ed Hall, WIN Mobiles, Charles
Taylor aud W. L. Jones. s, aha,r
On Transsportnstlo51.,-W warn was + fnI n.
I oIIins. W. il Hubert. G.; \ Love, u II
Eweii james Bate, and W y Spence SPENCE
r 1 Barron, J. Leon Jones. 7. c. Dayen
port and, Richard Allen. $50 ,.
On DecoraIion.--W. n. Spencer, cnair