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The Washington times., 1902-03-29
CURES.

An observing essayist has been
commenting on the variety and
queerneSs of the cures which have
| lately been recommended to hui
manity. Some of them are GER
tainly peculiar. There is the eIec-
tricity cure, and the blue glass
cure. and the Kneipp cure, ami
the open air cure for consump-
ton, and there are ever so many
others, some of which work, and
some of which do not.
There is. however. root 10 the
whole matter. and it is this: Most
people make the mistake of lump
ing all sorts of diseases together
rs sickness, whereas there is
radical difference between small
poN, broken bones, and consump-
tion, for example. not only in the
feelings of the patient. but in the
essential nature of the disease.
! More over. the disease itself varies
with the temperament. age, habits,
and constitution of the person af-
fiictcd with it, and what may cure
Il young person with considerable
recuperative power would not
benefit the same person thirty
years later. The world has not vet
gotten rid of the theory of mcdi-
cine which was developed along
with its theology idea that
disease is disease and essentially
the same everywhere, just as sin
is sin in every person. The truth
is that neither of these PROPOSE
tions is exactly true. hi soi'ie peo-
pie sin can be cured if taken in
time and treated right, and in
others it seems TO have tp run
It's course, and it is the same way
with a disease. The individual is |
the point of variance.
In brief, if disease is caused |
or influenced largely by the gen
cral condition of the system; if it |
is due to oyerwork and undcrfccd- |
ing. lack of exercise and fresh air, !
and disordered nerves. anything. |
even fake cure. is helpful which |
takes the patient out of the alb
normal conditions which produced |
the disease, or allowed it To de-
velnp. In such eases rest, fresh
air, good food and faith in the
future are ail-importaut. Hut
broken bone or a contagious dis
ease is another matter.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
His OVeTCodt Removed.

George Washington has had his over
coat removed. Yesterday morning he ap-
peared in his accustomed seat, fresh and
strong looking. with stately dignity,
giving no heed whatever to the rain but
smiling serenely at the east front OF the
Capitol As the sun has crossed the line
and spring has set in, the order was
issued Thursday TO remove the wooden
house or 'overcoat.' and yesterday morn
ing the wooden house occupied its old
place on the Government reservation just
west OF the Marine Hospital Service
building to the south Of the Capitol.
About the middle OF November the
statue OF Washington that faces the east
front of the Capitol is boxed to preserve
IL from the elements Visitors to Wash
ington during the months between No
vember and April never have an op-
portunity to see this imposing statue OF
the father OF his country" which is
really one of the sights OF Washington.
The statue yesterday looked unusual
Iy clean. and General Washington seemed
just about to address the multitude.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Weather for Easter.

The Senators are becoming excellent
weather prophets. Even those who spent
their boyhood on the farm, and great
many of them did, according to Mr.. Dol
liver. are learning to give up their old
saws regarding mackerel skies and red
sunsets and rings around the moon for
the more scientific methods of the Wealth
er Bureau.
There is a daily object lesson for them
in the weather map in the Marble Room
of the Senate wing. and they are all
learning it well.
Yesterday. as Mr. Jones, the expert,
pointed out, there were:
/. Two lows" one over Mississippi and
that section and the other over the
Western lake region.
?. Rains ahead of these lows" toward
the east.
3. Winds somewhat variable in the
east. but generally tending toward the
coast and the northeast.
4. Clear weather behind the lows in
the west.
Easter Sunday?
Probably clear. but may be
cloudy.
Explanation-The two lows were moving
east rapidly and tending toward each
other. The northern low barometer re-
gion was coming down the Great Lakes.
The southern was sweeping up from the
Gulf, generally west of the Alleghanies.
but with of;shoots cast of the mountains
1t was figured that the southern low
would be over West Virginia and Vir-
ginia this morning, and that it would
have passed cut to sea by tonight or to-
morrow morning. followed by the clear
weather behind the storm.
And so the Senator'S, after comforting
with Expert Jones yesterday. all went
home and told their families that Easter
bonncts and dresses might be laid out
ready fof use
But problems in scientific weather
knowledge are not so certain of solution
as problems in arithmetic. in the present
condition of the science, and it may be
that the answer the Senators have de-
duced from these known quantities will
not prove to be the correct one
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Would Change American Flag.

Representative Shafroth of Colorado
has conceived a very elaborate and ar
tistic design for the American flag, and
has introduced in the House bill to have
his idea enacted into law. He believes
that all Of the characteristics of the nag,
the colors and the field of stars maye be
preserved but he would have the constel-
lation arranged so as to signify something
MIR. Shafroths idea is that the field of
the flag shall be third the fly length
of the banner and contain thirteen stars
in a circle. representing the thirteen or
iginal States. He would then have thirty
stars representing thirty States after
ward placed within the circle in the de-
sign of large star. He would then have
the two stars representing Wyoming and
Utah, the last States to be admitted to
the Union, placed temporarily on a
straight line each side of the centre cf
the interior star.
But Mr.. Shafroth's idea does not end
here. He would have each star represent
certain state. Beginning with the first
star at the right of the apex of the cir
Gle. he would have that one stand for
Delaware, the first State to ratify the
Constitution, and thus continuing round
the circle as the States subscribed to the
Constitution.
The first in the interior star he would
designate as Vermont's star, as she was
the first State to be admitted TO the
Union. He then proceeds to tell how the
star of every other State should b. dis
tingushed.
His scheme also includes plan for con-
tinuing the artistic feature and symmetry
of the design as other States are admit
ted. Because we owe our existence as
nation to the thirteen original States he
would have the stars which represent
them one-eighth larger than those after
ward admitted. The design of the whole.
according to Mr.. Shafroth's idea, is to
be 50 constituted to express the symbol
ism, From thirteen Commonwealth
one nation"
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
IN THE AIR.

There's a hint o rain in the air.
And a huster of wind on the hill;
A glimpse Of sunshine peeps
Thro clouds that are fieccy and white
On the horizon softly up-piled.
And the thoughts that | knew as child;
The faces that lovingly smiled.
Come back to me lonely-to hght
And to comfort me, wearing away.
There's n little wee birding that keeps
His trvst with his hearts chosen mate;
And his brown threat is bursting with
love
As he hoyers and haunts her, above
Her place on the brown bending bough
There is springtimc and lovetime abroad
The boughs are beginning to bud
In tintings and tuftings of green
That show meath the sleek silkcn sheen.
'Tis the high time OF happiness flood
And the turbulent stress of desire
FIingeth forth on the face of the young
The flag of its passionate fire.
Come, Love ye and live, ere too latel
Come, Yield ye TO fashionable fate.
Build nests in the boughs. Build and
brood.
That love may ccme into his own.
For the springtime must come, dears. and
go
And the summer, with roses a-blow,
Must yield to the hours that fill
Fair orchards with petals OF snow
And fields with their gold garnered grains.
All. me, To be young again, Gay.
With the Joy that the ages have sung.
OF youth-time and springtime and love.
To feel with the CLINT of the sun
That new day in JOY hath begun,
TO know kisses on lip and on brow
OF love that is faithful and fond.
To be free from the fetters of care
Nor look just the fair day beyond
And the rose that with dawnng hath
blown,
Julia Nicely Finch.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
ODD FACTS CONCERNING
THE PENSION SYSTEM
BY an Official of the Pension Bureau.


Revolutionary
can Spain,
IN pending abandoned
o they
approximately Washington.
tance sion cover
of
July period
agencies
paid examining The
pensions paid
practically paid
sever
employed
widows, and daughters the
present member of House of Representatives
special
eight
eXschool teachers Editors plentiful, and
Twenty thousand carried
and 1 clerks employed the Pension Bureau The
total unber ont payfolls is
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Agreement Is Void.

contract between husband and wife
engaged in farming, that the husband
shall work for the wife and act as her
agent in what he does. and in payment
for such personal services the wife agrees
TO work for the husband, and it is fur
ther agreed the product of such joint
labor shall be the property of the wife,
is held by the Supreme Court of Kansas
in the case OF Dempster Mill Manufactur-
ing Company VS.. Bundy (67 Pac. Rep. S1eJ
to be without consideration. contrary to
public policy, and void; and such con-
tract will not sustain a claim of owner
ship in the wife OF crop sown, grown,
and harvested by the husband as against
his creditors.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
THE GREAT DELIGHT AND
BENEFITS OF AUTOMOBILING
By JACOB RUPERT, Jr, Representative From New York.

that few sports equal 1t gives exercise that is
heathfu and nvgorating brings color to the cheek,
and builds up the entire system.
The speed regulations in vogue in this city
excellent but it be confessed that oftentimes
the chauffeur is tempted to make squirt when he has
a nice, clear stretch of roadway ahead of him, and
he really does not know that he is going rapidly
he actually is, and again he is going rapidly
the standing still the street thinks he is.
| have been automobile enthusiast since
the machines came into vogue in this country and
have found that the sport has greatly benefited me
in many ways.
"Me for the automobile as the New York slang
phrase goes Those that know not of its pleasures
stick the horse.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29

There Is greater sport that | know of than rid
ing in swift automobile the excellent
thoroughfares of the National Capital. except, of
course. when is arrested for fast driving, then
the thoughts cold and clammy CELL take away
much of the pleasure
Seriously speaking Washington offers to the chauf-
feur the best opportunities for outing that can be
afforded by any city in the universe and while there
any number of automobiles in use in the city, L
think there will be large increase within the next
few months, and even larger increase when the
price of the machines has been reduced that the
general of people can buy them.
Spinning through the streets in the RED Eattler'
of my friend O. H. 2. Belmont. creates sensation
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
ALL MUST FARE ALIKE.

Major Sylvester high his
discrimination the the voaors
police officer who recently arrested Congressman his
tomoble unlawful right
he
the day committed
: o
of the without the duty whom
committed There kind law
whether he judge a policeman. the exalted
consideration hunblest.
a itself.
principles apply
of
is the graYer i MS of
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Can't Be Barred From Case.

In q prosecution for murder, where the
of the counsel for the prosecution, and an
objection was made to his appearing, on
the ground that he would thereby be preju-
diced if called on to act on defendant s
application for pardon or Communication of
his sentence. the Supreme Court of Wash
ington (State VS.. Hawkins, 81 Pac. Rep,
SD. held that since it appeared that be-
fore the Lieutenant Governors election
and on a prior trial he had assisted in
the prosecution. the objection Wa not
Well taken.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
The Song Of a Fireside Ranger
I've donned cloak and Ieathern hose

|
| And a feathered hat of felt,
A rapier keen at my side is seen.
And I've pistols in my belt;
1 am ready for either open war
| Or the sudden veiled attack;
And l laugh at the frowns of sullen clowns
Who menace behind my back.
For I'm off to the land OF stern romance,
Where arrogant heroes ride.
With Weyman. Weyman, Stanley Weyman,
Weyman at my side.
I've donned a "frock" and a chimney
pot
And gloves of faultless fit.
For 1 seek the haunts where fashion
faunts
And airs its grace and wit.
The tickle fair who daily there
With swains of high degree
But ope their lips and out there slips
A sparkling repartee.
Then it's o. for the glittering. gladstone
world
AS we hail passing fly,
Just Hawkins, Hawkins. Anthony Haw-
kins
Anthony Hope and I.
I've donned me Sabbath suit O. blacks
And a plaid of sober hue,
That 1 may confer with the "Meenister," !"
And the Aud LIGHT" elders too.
I've learnt the sense of ben" and but"
And have also learnt to love
Brave hearted Jess whose tenderness
Was born OF Heaven above.
And it's o, for the welcome lights of
Thrums,
Where tears and laughter blend.
With Barrie, Barrie. J. VI. Barrie.
Barrie for guide and friend.
I've donned Norfolk suit of gray
And a canvas helmet. too.
For I'm off to land of burning sand
With Captain Good" and crew
We have chosen long named Zulu chief
To share our joys and woes.
And there isn't a tongue the tribes among
But one OF the party knows,
Then its hey! for the subterranean stream
And the queen of thousand years.
With Haggard. Haggard, Rider Haggard.
To raise and quell our fears.
I've donned somewhat motley garb
From cupboard. drawer and shelf.
Wherever stored-for I'm off on board
OF the ship that Found Herself"
mean to land on India's strand.
And the sights OF Simla see;
To crack joke with the jungle folk.
To carouse with Soldiers Three"
So it's o! for cruise with vivid views
nj a bright imperial realm.
With Kipling Kipling. Rudyard Kipling.
Kipling at the helm.
I've donned my "slacks'' and a sailor cap
And rare old pilot coat.
And early o'clock I'm off to a dock
Where Many Cargoes'' float.
My heart grows light at the welcome sight
OF the shippers discomfort.
As off we steer in an atmosphere
OF ambiguous compliment.
Then it's o. for the cook and cabin boy,
AS away from the wharf we steal,
With Jacobs, Jacobs. jocular Jacobs,
Jacobs at the wheel.
Again the garb OF gentleman.
For l go to join the throng
OF heroes fair and -debOnair.
Or silent. brave and strong
Be it Afric's coast or France. or Spain.
Or Russia's waste of snow.
With never a fear of a journey drear,
l grid myself and go.
Their it's o! for the womanly. high souled
girl,
And the rogue who is underhand,
With Merriman. Merriman. IL. S. Merri-
man.
Merriman in command. Punch.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Down on the Old Plantation.

In spite of politics an sich
Aworryin' of the nation.
We're doin' well in GeOrgy Ian
Down on the OF plantation.
We're fixin now fer cotton white
To fleece the fiel's from left to right,
An take oil Georgy out o. sight
Down on the oil plantation,
Amt nothin' throws us out o gear,
Or hnders our salvation;
We're good fer all the wear an tear
Down on the oil plantation.
We're workin whilst it's called today
To meet the good times on the way,
An life's a regular hoorayi
Down on the oil plantation.
Fer still the seasons as they go
Shout JOY from every station.
The joy o. reapin' what we sow
Down on the oil plantation.
Joy in the singin' O. the riIls-
The mockin' birds, the whippoorwills:
We've struck the hallelula hills
Down on the OIL plantation!
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
THE REIGN OF REASON.

New be highly While that the
demands, gained in the of ultimate
the has been established
thirty Within strike will
take place.
Ample has thus thorough and dspassione
which
the
empoyewill appreciate by
both would greatly weakened
dition.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Meaning of Word Sunday

The word Sunday" conveys all the
meaning that is conveyed by the phrase
the twenty-four hours Immediately fol-
lowing II o'clock Saturday night" holds
the Supreme Court of Louisiana, in the
case of State VS.. Head 81 So. Rep. 3sD.
Hence, under statute forbidding stores
to be kept open, or liquors to be sold dur
ing the twelve hours Immediately follow
ing II o'clock Saturday night. it is suf-
ficient to charge that the unlawful acts
were committed On Sunday.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
How He Knew.

The boy had shown such degree of
ignorance and mental obtuscness that the
teacher was disheartened, and she finally
asked sarcastically: DO you know wheth
er George Washington was a soldier or a
sailor?'
He was a soldier replied the urchin.
promptly.
How do you know that" she per-
sisted.
Cause l saw picture of him crossing
the Delaware. an any sailor'd know
enough not to stand up in the boat Chi
cago Evening Post.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Ruling on Express Package.

portation to an express company. required
by the war revenue act to attach a stamp
thereto. the Supreme Court of California,
in the case OF People VS.. Wells, Fargo &
Co. (67 Pac. Rep. S93), holds that the
company may refuse to accept the pack
age for transportation at the regular
rates, and may insist on the further pay
ment of the price of the revenue stamp
to be attached thereto, or that the con-
sienor furnish such stamp
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Liability of Stockholders.

Where the stockholders in a corporation
guarantee payment OF promissory notes Of
the corporation, and. upon the notes being
reduced to judgments. portion of such
stockholders pay the judgments, the Su-
preme Court OF Kansas. in the case of
Hinshaw VS.. Austin (5I Pac Rep. SS2b
holds that they can maintain an action
for contribution against both their stock
holders who guaranteed payment of the
notes with them and co-st0ckholder who
did not guarantee the payment of the
notes and recover fIOm each of such
stockholders their pro rata share of the
corporate debts so paid.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.

Mr. Jett, ito make my exit from Con
gress l have had three terms and am
content to stand aside and let some other
man take the place. My private affairs
need my whole attention and there is a
fertile farm out in Illinois that will keep
me busy in addition to the practice of my
profession
Though Mr.. Jett leaves the House. his
inclinations and associations will not
allow him to keep out of politics. He is
not yet forty years Of age. and is looked
upon as one of the ablest of the Demo-
cratic leaders of his State.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
There Was No Row.

so you've been in row. said the
poIiceman to the man with the pair OF
black and blue eyes who came stumbling
along.
NO. there wasn't any row" was the
reply.
But. somebody has blackened your
eyes
Yes. but there was no row about it.
l quietly observed to man that he lied
ana he quietly hit me: and when | got
up | quietly saunteTed away, and here
am. No. sir, I'm not man to shout
and yell and smash things and DgihS
out the ambulance. STRAY Stories
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Meaning of Total Loss.

The phrase total loss or its equiva-
lent wholly destroyed" when applied to
insurance, is held by the Supreme Court Of
Kansas in the ease of Liverpool etc. Co.
VS.. Hickman t67 Pac. Rep. S79 not 10
mean the complete annihilatiOn or extinc-
tion of the property insured; neither does
the term require the portion of the prop
erty remaining after loss shall have no
value for any purpose wha tever. but does
mean only such destruction or loss of the
property insured as deprives it of the
character in which it was insured.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Tenant Can Remove Fixtures,

Domestic or ornamental fixtures which
tenant has attached to a dwelling house
or the grounds on which the same is 10.
Gated to promote his domestic comfort.
and which may be easily severed, and
made equally useful to him in another
house. may be removed by him during
his term. holds the Supreme Court OF
Georgia, in the case of Wright VS. Du
Bigncn Gao 5. E. Rep. 7f0.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29

Miss Ollie Clark entertained a number
OF friends Wednesday evening at her resi-
dence. 230 Fillmore Street, Anacostia
After games and various amusemcnts. re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
Among those present were the Misses
Blanche and Bessie Kcifer. May Baldwin
Rosie Lynch. Sadie Crutchely. Elise Car
yer. OF Washington; Blanche and Ollie
Clark, and Messrs Gilbert Lee. of Saw
age. Nd; George Baldwin, Norman and
Arthur Gibbons, Howard Griffith. and
Maurice Metz. of Washington
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Mr. lett to Retire.

Judge 4. NJ Jackson, the solitary Demo-
crat in the Kansas delegation. stood in
the lobby of the Ebbitt House last night
and gave cordial greeting to his esteemed
friend Representative Thomas NJ. Jett Of
Illinois. Judge Jackson has close dis
trfct. but he is greatly liked by his peo-
pie and as many Republicans Will vote
for him, he expects to come back to the
Fifty-eighth Congress. He will regret.
in that event, to lose for an associate
the -fne-looking, clear-headed, and well
liked gentleman from Illinois.
Il have positively determined saia
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
ReWarei Bewarei

Cleveland Plain Dealer--It was jealousy
that brought to light the perfdy OF Colo
mel Grimm. the Russian army officer who
has been sentenced to death for selling
military secrets. An angry wife be-
trayed him and rid herself of him at the
s. ..sA time. Which shows that it isn't
safe in that line OF activity to place too
much confidence in the ladies.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Bartender a Laborer.

A bartender, whose duties are mainly
manual. and who is also required to keep
books as part of his duties. is held Oy
the Supreme Court of Georgia. in the case
of Lowenstein vs.. Meyer (40 S. f. Rep.
1861. TO be d laborer within the meaning
OF the law creating a lien in favor OF
labOrers, for their labor upon the prop
erty of their employers
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Proof of Malpractice.

In a suit for damages alleged to have
been caused by the malpractice of a sur
geon, the Supreme Court of Georgia, in
Company VS.. Ingram 90 S. E. Rep. 7oSl.
holds that the burden is on the plaintiff
to show want of due care. skill. or dili-
sence. and also that the injury resulted
from the want of such care. skill, or dill
gence.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Suspicious Silence.

Galveston News-If Mr.. Bryan is wise
In his day he Will turn from his fight on
Mr.. Hill and march to Maryland. There
may not know this. because no word or
noise is heard in that direction. But he
should keep steadily in mind the fact
that when coup is contemplated in
Maryland all words and noise are barred.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
LEGAL DECISIONS OF INTEREST
TO LAWYER AND LAYMAN
Lack OF Intersst Not Cruelty.

The conduct of a wife in failing to take
interest in the husbands affairs. and in
refusing to enter into the social life which
he desires. and the fact that she is moody,
whimsical. exacting, and irascible. and
not considerate of the husband, are held
by the Supreme Court of Washington, in
the case of Branscheid VS.. Branscheid (67
Pac Rep. S12). not to authorize the
granting of a divorce to the husband on
the ground Of cruelty.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
Not Affected by Reverses:

Provision in agreement for separation
that the husband would pay the wife ST
per week for maintenance and support
cannot be avoided merely because of sub
sequent financial troubles of the husband,
holds the Court of Chancery OF New Jer-
Wy. in the case OF Vandergrift vs.. Van
dergrift.
The Washington times., 1902-03-29
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Mrs Griffith L. Johnson to Have Tea for Young People
Thursday Afternoon Next.
Will the Pennsylvania Musical Cmb-Co Oliver H.
Payne S Having His Steam Yacht Aphrodite Prepared
for Extended European Cruise.
Musicale in Honor of Guests.

Monday evening a musicale was given
by Mrs. and Miss Irvine. and Mrs. Gondret
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs George Ellis
and Mrs Mears, of Niagara Falls. who are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Thomas K.
Tucker. Mrs. Irvine was the pianist. her
daughter rendered selections on several
instruments, and Mrs. Gondret sang.