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The Washington times., 1902-06-27

No department of Government is more COM
plex in structure Ear reaching effects, and produc
tive of good than the Postollice Department. 1t is
carried yearly at loss of Millions cheerfully sus
tanned because it ministers TO countless thousands in
unreasonable benefits
The constant study of the greatest minds that have
been connected at different periods with this depart
ment has not been how to curtai this work so as to
reduce expenses, but TO extend its operations that
may constantly more and more become efficient
agent for the betterment of the people everywhere
throughout the Republic
This desire first brought the convenience of free
delivery in cities, and with it the leer-carrer, who is
regarded Of the most faithful and hard
worked agents of the Government, and then the free
delivery, with its outrder, into the rural districts
carrying the daily news of the world to remote and
quiet farmhouses where men and women often Ian
guished for a word from that great world that to
them was more o an imagination than an experience.
No but God will ever know how this new
work welcomed by the weary women whose un-
eventfu lives bounded by the horizons they be-
held from the loneliness of their dwelling places
To these the daily mail like the visit of an angel
new interest came into each day as they waited
hungrily for the mailman, who brought news knowl-
edge, expectation and hope, and with them larger
of what it is to be alive The little mail box at
the gate became sort of shrine, sacred thing, be-
it meant that civilization had reached out her
hand to touch benecenty silent lives with the
sciousness that they not forgotten the growth
of the world What i: all meant developed often
times slowly, but it dawned at last that through this
new avenue of intercourse old friendships TO be
resurrected and old ties swcetened by letters that
came and went as the rays of light come and go
through the heavens This is the esthetc side of the
service.
The larger moral value of rural free delivery with
direct economic quality, lies in different direction
The Washington times., 1902-06-27

The loneliness of existence in the country, cut off
from reasonable relationship with the inspiring life
of cities made residence the rural districts almost
ntolerabie to women folks both old and young.
The steady strain of this loneliness became at last
tragedy so pathetic that the folks, busy though
they were with the toll of farm life, broke down
through sympathy and the family moved from the
country to the city, leaving behind abandoned
farm The multitude of these abandonments attract
ed the attention of the thoughtful, and reasons
sought for this growing condition hurtfu to
social and material interests Many causes sug-
gested without remedy The heart-wise alone knew
that at the root of all lay the longing for compan
ionship and the fact that cannot live contentedly
in the solitude of the country.
The free rural delivery, giving to the country
daily mail and news fresh from the world centers,
wiped out measure the distances from the cities,
and the deadly loneliness of country life lessened
by appreciation of the beauty of the fields, the
fragrance of flowers and the song of the BIRDS until
the country became place of peace and beauty and
those who lived there satisfied.
Following the rural free delivery in many places
the suburban railways, tying more closely to-
gether the city and the country, and thousands avail
ing themselves of the opportunity to be dwelers in
city and country almost at the same moment, rehabi
tated the abandoned FARMS and relieved the cities of
their overplus of population.
The chief moral value of rural free delivery is
its power to make rural populations contented with
rural conditions thus promoting the equpoise of pop
ulaton as between the cities and the country.
If it had been instituted for this purpose alone it
would, even during the short time of its existence
nf
as part Of our postal system Contented rural pop
uatons the moral breathing places of the nation,
and whatever strengthens and quiekens that popua-
ton that much quckens and strengthens the nation
itself.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
An Eve on Mr.. Mason's Toga.

No member OF the House has better
record for attendance than Representa-
tive Ben F. Caldwell, of the Seventeenth
Illinois district. He is now serving MS
second term, and with the exception OF
last week. when he went home to at
tend the Democratic State convention
he has never been absent day whiie
the House was in session.
He is the only Democratic member IN
the Illinois delegation whose district
was cared for in the omnibus pubic
building bill He was particularly for-
tunate in securing two public buildings
for his district. He did some effective
work ill having the Illinois war claim
of about one million dollars included in
the general deficiency appropriation bill.
The Democratic State convention,
Mr.. Caldwell said yesterday. was the
most harmonious held in years. The
Democrats Of the State, he said, are
united, and they have more than a fight
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Mysterious Rock in North River.

The Senate yesterday passed a bill
appropriating $4,000 for the removal
of a rock near Pier No. /. North River.
New York Harbor supposed to have
been displaced by recent. volcanic ac-
ton
The story behind the bill has been
told in New York, but it has not yet
got to Washington. 1t Is something
like this: A week or two ago liner
was passing Pier No. in the very heart
of the activity of New York Harbor. A
thousand ships had passed over the same
spot in the past few years. This time
the ship struck a rock
1t was an immense rock, fifty feet,
more or less. long, and it came up to
within few feet CT the surface OF the
harbor
The captain of the liner and the pilot
were mystifed beyond expression. Later
great many other people, experts of
all grades, were equally at a less for an
explanation.
Charts were consulted by the dozen.
They all showed fifty feet of water. The
photographic Office here was called into
consultation, and could shed no light.
1t knew of no rock off Pier No. l. 1t
doubted. not to use stronger word, il
any such existed.
Finally, not being able to suggest any
better explanation. it was decided that
the rock must have been displaced by
recent volcanic action. And SO the
United States was called on to remove
the new rock. and bill was introduced
and will soon be law.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Bldse Children.

Some of the stories and articles in
children's magazines of late seem
to indicate that American children
are getting blase. One wonders
whether the experienced and criti-
cal youngsters who appear in these
pages are really representatives OF
American children, or whether they
are evolved from the strenuous life
led by their authors.
In one of these articles a small
girl Is presented in the act of CIV
ing a children's luncheon, having
become superbly tired of parties
and other forms of diversion, and We
are told that she and "Mademois-
elle"-presumably the maid-spent
one whole morning delivering the
invitations. This infant was seven
years of age. There seems some
point in the comment of her father
that there will be no sensations left
for her when she is twenty-seven.
Really. from point of view entire
ly impartial. 1t does seem a pity for
children to wear out pleasures which
ought to last them until they reach
maturity. What is the matter with
these little old men and women
There seems TO be hint here of
that American tendency to concede
Juvenile authority, to which Mr.. |
Kipling referred SO pungently. He
said that a woman Of the wayside |
whom he encountered referred to her
son ''as II he were one OF the ele-
mental forces of creation instead of
a spankable brat" Have We not ell
seen parents helpless before some
manifestation Of Juvenile will power
exerted in the direction of not be-
ing pleased at anything? The Eng
lish parent has not. as rule, reach |
ed that stage of subservience.
Possibly the matter with the ma
ture young lady who gave the lunch
con was that she had had too many |
parties and not enough small tasks |
and duties. The magic and thrill |
of a party, picnic. or a new story |
book certainly ought to last until at |
least the age of ten. 1t usually will |
II it Is not made too much matter |
Of every day.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Dudley-Covey.

Miss Bertha Burton Covey and Mr.
Charles F. Dudley were married We'd
nesGay evening at the home of the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
A. Covey 1923 Street northwest.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
S. H. Greene, pastor of Calvary Bap-
tist Church. The bay windows of the
front parlor, in which the ceremony
took place. was complete bower OF
overgreens. palms and flowers.
AS the bridal party entered the room
Miss Ada Bates rendered the wedding
march. The bride was given away by
her father. Miss Virginia Covey was
bridesmaid and Miss Anna May Covey
maid OF honor, both being sisters of the
bride.
Mr. Louis F. Dudley. brother of the
groom. was best man. A reception fol-
lowed.
The brides presents were numerous
and beautiful, and included many use
full articles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley will be at home
after July 5 at S37 Twenty second
Street.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Any Canal Rather Than None.

The acceptance by the House of the
Senate amendment to the Nicaragua
Canal bill no. assures the building OF
an isthmian canal" remarked ]. B.
Henderson, of Nebraska. at the Ebbitt
last night. Mr.. Henderson is travel
ing man, and is on his way to Mont
gomery. Ala.
while l believe a majority of the
people," said he, 'are in favor of the
Nicaraguan route, still agree with Sem
ator Morgan, who is entitled to be
called the father of the isthmian canal
project. that even the Panama route IS
infinitely better than no canal.
1T was the late President McKinley's
desire to sign canal bill. but it Will
be the lot of President Roosevelt TO at
tach his name to the document that
gives the work of Congress and almost
life's work of Senator Morgan the
force of law.
The work of building the canal can
not begin any too soon to suit me.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Married at Noon Yesterday.

Mr.. Edward j. Stewart and Miss LII
lie Clara Francis, of seabrooke, Md,
were married at noon yesterday in the
parlor of the Howard House. Rev. ]. W.
Steele, OF the Fletcher Methodist Epis-
copal Church, officiating.
ried a bouquet of white roses. After
the ceremony, which was witnessed by
intimate friends of the young couple,
Mr.. and Mrs Stewart left for Norfolk
before going to Seabrooke, where they
will reside.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Prosperity in Texas.

Mr.. 1. n Standifer. leading lawyer
of Denison, Texas, is at the New VIII
lard. He is here on private business.
Speaking of the Lone Star State last
evening. he said:
''The State of Texas is in very pros
porous condition. Until a few weeks
ago it looked as If hundred million
year, but the drought has cut the crop
short. Cotton is in fine condition and
the yield of oats and wheat was good
NO: the State will never be divided.
A man could not be elected justice of
the peace who advocated a division of
it, even for the purpose of furnishing
more United States Senators. The peo-
pie are proud of its great expanse and
variety OF soil and its capacity 20 pur-
chase the best of everything produced in
all other parts Of the Union.
THE educational institutions are the
equal of those of any State.
and more money is spent in
educating the youth negroes in
cluded), than in many States where
more and louder talk is INDUCED in. The
regro is treated well there. although he
is occasionally lynched. but the white
nan would be treated in the same way
for the same offense.
You speak of the Texan who hung
his feet over the Senate gallery; he
did not think about being in the Senate
In fact. his range has been so wide, can
you wonder that he did not like to be
circumscribed within such narrow space.
Besides, he only looked upon the SEN
ate as composed of body OF men. and
they breed no terror for him. Also
at the time, one of his own Senator'S
was speaking and he was intentiy lis
tening, or he would not have done So 1t
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
.DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Fifty-eighth Wedding Anniversary of Senator and Mrs.
Pettus Quietly Observed
No Celebration Owing Recent Death of SonMss Thomson to
Be Married to Mr. Furse-Mr. and Mrs Letter
at Bar Harbor.
Fifty-eighth Wedding Anniversary.

Yesterday marked the ffty-eighth an
niversary of the marriage of Senator
and Mrs. Pettus. of Alabama.
Owing to the recent death of their
son, State Senator Fettus, no celebra-
tion other than the congratulations OF
their friends signalized the event.
The home on b Street was fragrant
with floral tributes sent in, and the
venerable couple were the recipients of
kilograms of congratulation from all
parts of the country.
The Senator is eighty-one, and his
wife is two years his junior.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Capitol Hill History Club.

The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. Briggs, 622 C Street northeast,
at the call of the president, Mrs. Con-
dra. The object of the meeting was TO
accept resolutions of sorrow for the
death of Mrs. John B.. Fletcher, the
president of the club, and to have ex-
pressions OF sympathy conveyed to Mr..
Fletcher.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Arkansas and Arkansaw.

Speaker Henderson and Representa-
tive Hepburn both come from the same
section OF the country, each represent
ing a district in the Hawkeye State
But while they are generally agreed on
all matters. they are far apart on the
pronunciation of the word Arkansas.
The other day. Mr. Hepburn had the
floor, and Mr.. McRae desired to speak.
Mr.. Hepburn said, Mr.. Speaker, l yield
to the gentleman from Arkansas"
The gentleman from Arkansaw is rec
ognized," quoth the Speaker.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Alphonso's Opportunity.

st. Paul Dispatch-King Alphonso is
to be allowed to tour and inspect the
possible bride material of European
royalty. Why not let him come to
from among our princesses OF the realm
We can offer the requisite strength and
beauty, and 1t is only the next step in
the onward march Of the American girl.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Books and Bookies.

Atlanta Journal-It IS hard to explain
the vast difference between the salaries
of horse jockeys and college presidents,
declares an exchange. 1t might be ex-
plained on the ground that there is
simply more money in the bookies than
IN books.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
A Chance for the Unemployed.

Cleveland Plain Dealer-Out in Kan
sas they have been praying for farm lab
orers. They need them quite as much
as they do rain. And the farmers are
offering $3.50 day and board, and can
use 10000 harvesters right away.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
THE MORAL VALUE OF THE
RURAL FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM
By SAMUEL WOODS, Representative etromca California

Free rural delivery, giving to the country
daily mail and news fresh from the world
ters, wiped out in a measure the distances and
the deadly loneliness of country life was lessened
by new appreciation of its beauties and became
a place of peace.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Shreve-J -Jarboe.

The marriage of Miss Alice NJ. jar
Doe, of Anacostia. and Mr.. Harrison A.
shreve, of this city, occurred Wednes-
day evening at the rectory of st.
Teresa's Church on Washington Street.
Anacostia-
The ceremony. which took place at
7:30 o'clock, was performed by Rev.
Francis Schwallenburg. the assistant
pastor of St Teresa's Church. The
couple was attended by Miss Emma
Harrison and Mr.. Clayton Bell. both OF
Anacostia-
Following the Ceremony a reception
was rendered the newly -married cou-
pie at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Owen
Hayes on Jackson Street, Anacostia.
Mr. and Mrs. Shreve will make their
home in Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27

No one but God will ever know how this new
work was welcomed by the weary women whose
uneventful lives were bounded by the horizons
they beheld from the loneliness of their dwell
ing places To these the daily mail was like
the visit of an angel
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
A Regular Bargain Counter Purchase

St. Louis Star-Diamonds varying In
weight from one-halt to a karat have
been discovered In the placer deposits
forty miles east of Cape Nome. Only
another exempllhcation Of the wisdom
OF William II. Seward in the purchase of
Alaska,
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES

was an accident. The gaud and tin
sci of the effete East, | again repeat.
are immaterial to him. He left the Sem
ate gallery saying: ,fl
You can mark it in your note book
that it's q mighty risky plan to form
your judgment by the clothes that cos
ers up the man. for hardly need to tell
you that you'll often come across a
forty dollar saddle On a twenty-dollar
'hoss'f" .AN
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
''Wild Tongues That Have Not Thee in Ave-
BY DON MARQUIS.

"he people enjoying holiday dins.
There great noise of shouting through the town
The princes and the kings had gathered there;
The mighty captains and vice rulers, and the
That hold or slack or loose the reins of power
Ger haf-wld peoples and the younger breeds
That hold by tie Of blood and speech; and men
From all the swarthy tribes that the yoke
And all the ragged rabble of the street;
And all the snug-faced merchants; and the lords
Of little shires; the carpet knights; and those
That gain their guineas by the sweat and lives
Of pale anaemic shapes who drudge and die
Weak-chested, at the mill and loom; and those
That follow the st. Georges cross to cheat
Their dusky brethren that the guns let live
All these in each their several stations made
Much noise and lolled grown drunk with wine
Of Empire.
And the balconies and streets
Were rich with scarlet and with cloth of gold.
The mad drums beating madness in hot brains;
The rampling and the hum of hosts; the shrill
High clangor of the screaming pipes the strange
Wild music Of the vassal clans that
From under world and seas; and shouts
OF many crying out they knew not why,
Made whirling clamor through the nights and days.
And myriads Of bright lights at night oushone
The stars. and through the blur of shade and wash
Of shine that fell upon the restless throngs
The CLINT of arms, and CLEAN of jewels and cloth
Of gold looked out and all there flashed
Aud leaped the many-colored pennons, famed
BY the breath of wide-mouthed multitudes
That strained their throats-they knew not why.
And then came some of somber mein and said
"EIe that we come is sick to death"
But still the people shouted, drunk with sound
Still shouting in the streets, they knew not why.
And all the counselors grew grave
And turned their heads aside and dared not look
Each in the others face afraid to spy
Upon the thoughts that manted there and unused apart
And saw-God knows what visions of what end.
And then the dusiy chiefs from
Looked in each others eyes and read the signs
That show the ancient hatreds not dead
And whispered each to eac and dreamed their dreams;
And fingered inaid his and laughed, and
The smoke go up from burning towns, and heard
The drum of British guns turned into British camps
And then above the blurred, rich city God
Did set an awful ruddy crown of Dawn
While still the people shouted in the strees
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Queen Alexandra's Sorrow.

New York World-sympathy for the
stricken King should include the de-
voted wife whose sorrow at the corona
tion's tragic postponement is lost in the
Infinitely greater grief at her husbands
condition
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
One of th. Kaiser's Accomplishments.

Cleveland Lcader-Emperor William
says that the man whose life is not
founded on religion is lost. The ruler
OF Germany can preach pretty good
sermon when he sets about 1t.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Wolfert Roost Versatility.

Indianapolis News-Ex- Senator Hill
ought to make good compromise man
for the Democrats. He didn't support
Bryan the first time, and the last time
he did.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Furse-T Thomson.

Invitations have been sent out for
the marriage OF Miss Chrstianna Hous-
of Savannah, Ca, Wednesday evening.
July g. at $50 O'Clock.
The ceremony will take place at the
First Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Personal Notes About
Washington People

John and Darrell Semmes are homo
from Cuba. where they have been en-
gagged in business for the past three
years. They will return to Havana in
September.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
Bounteous as the Sea.

Baltimore Herald-Colonel Waiter
cons fountain of advice seems rs con-
slant and as vigorous as the Falls of
Niagara.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
They Ought to Know.

Baltimore American-However, both
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Bryan agree that
the Democracy is having trouble.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT,
Second the Motion.

New York Journal-When we get a
canal, no matter by what route, a statue
to Morgan of Alabama should be reared
at its entrance.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
California Shipbuilders Here.

H T. Scott and W P Scott, of the
Unicn Iron Works, San Francisco. are at
the New Willard. They will return to
California on Saturday. They are here
to look after some matters before the
Navy Department
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.

ing chance of carrying the legislature.
If we carry the State this fall, SAID
he, I'VE will send Democrat TO the
Senate to succeed Senator Mason.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
TOWN POINTS. POSTAGE PREPAID

Any who cannot buy the Morning Afternoon Sunday
Edition of The Times any stand Washington
towns railroad trains, elsewhere will confer favor by
notifying the Publisher of The Times Sts
Washington. D. c..
The Washington times., 1902-06-27

Mr.. Samuel T. Klawans has gone to
Orkney Springs. Va, for the summer.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27

Ex-senator Eppa Hunton, OF Virginia,
is registered at the Normandie.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27

MIR. John B. Thompson. Of Harrods-
burg, Ky, one of the leading distillers
of the Blue Grass State, is at the New
Willard. He is here to look after some
matters before Congress.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27

Isaac Miller Hamilton, James Jay
Sheridan, and William L. Rohrer. mem
bers of the National Republican League,
are at the Arlington.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler Evans
near Baltimore, on the Baltimore and
Ohio line. Their house on P Street will
be occupied after July by Mr.. Evans
brother -in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs
Cobb.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27
At Bar Harbor.

At Bar Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter have taken pos
session OF their summer villa at Bar
Harbor.
The Washington times., 1902-06-27

Mr.. John F. Bates and family have
gone to their summer home near Cedar
Point. on the Potomac.
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