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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
OUR PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE.

o'a'es show that either the District Fire receiving
al" "puroE inadequate
hes OF other
sho'iu' In either the should
"''eh'oh OF congress The what
he appropriation
De supposed in of
seems as II they ought to
Inc per capita of the District
'hee cents This not
enough But out of list Washing
o OF smaller there
Indianapolis spends against Wlingon but Ind
mas White
heht buildings
,S with so then Newark Rochester " "
Fi-o'; 81 raul S1S Atlanta S1s Albany
SPENDS sinearl Washington And finally here
providence H. L. spending to
so much liberal
'e whose their whose must
ply the
E from fire much considered
mere III the District?
mat peculiar thrift which and foolish?
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Open Air Statudry.

| Mr.. f. w. RuckStuhl, vice president
of the Municipal Art Society of New
York, recently delivered lecture in
Boston on the subject of open air
Statuary." During the course of his
remarks, he said:
Every alderman in Boston should
| know that civic beauty means civic
health and fewer insane. fewer crimi-
nails and fewer taxes. / do not know
of single city in the United States.
outside of Washington, which for it's
| own self, as city, as fit to arouse
| the enduring love of cultured man.
You Bostonians, no doubt, think you
have a beautiful city. So you have,
Your suburbs are beautiful. your city
Is finely situated on one of the finest
bays in the world, but still, in your
city proper. find sufficient amount
of ugliness.
1.-The functions OF open-air statuary
are only four, but very important
morally. They are, to delight to re-
fine, to console, to stimulate. The
natural man seeks delight. In common
with all animals he seeks the beauti-
full, beautiful wife, to put into
beautiful house in beautiful garden
on a beautiful street, in front of
beautiful square. with beautiful food
and beautiful music.
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statuary is to refine men 1 have
travelled from California to Egypt and
from Spain to Hungary, and have
always observed that the politest and
most refined people live in the most
artistic cities. The tendency of the
beautiful to decrease crime is not
disputed by those who know man
kind. OF course, a million statues in
marble and bronze would not stop
all crime in any city.
THE third important function of
opeG-air statuary is to console, and
there never will be time when the
majority of men will not need consola- |
ton. First, we have the cemetery
statue and monument. Some of you. |
no doubt. will smile at this; / do not |
blame you, for cemetery statuary is, |
in general. in America. and often in /
Europe, disgrace to the family who |
paid for it, and fit TO make the dead |
turn in their graves. But If you go to |
some European cemeteries you will |
find many monuments among the ugly |
so fine that they are a positive source !
OF consolation.
But the most important function /
the nation to activity. The three |
greatest men this country has pro-
duccd are Washington, Lincoln and
Emerson, and your city would find it
heavy interest bearing investment
investment understandable build
1000 600 monument TO each of these
heroes. and ! mean just what l say.
You have very fine monuments to
Washington and Lincoln by the sculp-
tor Thomas Ball. Your Lincoln mon
ument is superb thing, but its set
ting is poor. You should create a fine
square for it. Put ii in the center of
4 splendid platform, surrounded by
balustrades and with flowers and
fountains, with magnificence worthy
of the great hero and martyr, even if
it costs~a million dollars to create
the square. When city sets up
stingy monument to a great man it
only belittles itself"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17

during the Spansh-American war, and. led by the
President, they did about much fighting free the
Cubans any other regiment engaged in that conflict.
Now, Cuba is to be free before citizens of
United States in the proper sense, and Porto Rico
and the Philippines made present of large part
of their customs and internal revenue collections
for their On the other hand Territories
have turned all their revenues into the national
treasury for than half century, and have edu
Gated themselves, erected their public buildings
and organized their splendid school systems their
cost.
I predict. confidently as I predicted any
thing, that Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona will
Republican delegations to Congress if they
admitted States. The Democrats in the House of
Representatives have risen above partisanship and
agreed body to vote for the admission of the
Territories and Republicans ought to make it party
at because this action of the Democrats
will stand to their credit for long time.
Oklahoma. New Mexico and Arizona progress
sing faster right now than any other portion of this
nation. The 1910 will show increase of 49,
10000 people the last Where are those
people going? Certainly they will follow the line of
resistance and will &c where the most unappro
priated public domain is. New Mexico will surely get
not less than 200; will Arizona. There is
danger of New Mexico Arizona retrograding
than there is of Illinois. The President is the friend
the Territories. and he does not hesitate to say
and the feeling is reel procated
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Scott-Watts Wedding.

| st. Johns Church was the scene of a
| beautiful noon wedding yesterday when
| Miss Julia Florence Scott, daughter OF
| Major and Mrs. Douglas Scott, was mar
! ried to Ensign William Carleton Watts
| Of the navy. Easter lilies and palms
! adorned the chancel of the church, and
| the family pews were marked by white
| ribbons and bouquets.
Mr.. William l.. Scott gave his sister in
marriage, and the attendants we're Miss
Niles, of New York, who acted as maid
ronto, Canada, and Miss Kerr, Miss Ward,
and Miss Fitch, all of this city, as ad-
dtional maids. The ushers who seated
the large gathering, and later preceded
the bride to the chancel, were Pay Di-
rector Merriam, Lieutenant McCauley,
Lieutenant Huntington, and Lieutenant
Thomas. all of the navy, and Mr.. Gerard
and Mr.. Burt Smith. both of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Henry Watts, of Philadelphia, acted
as best man.
The young bride looked pretty in white
SATIN and chiffon. Orange blossoms crown
ed her veil, and she carried shower of
lilies Of the valley.
The maids were In white lace touched
with pink; pink roses wreathed their
white hats, and they carried bouquets of
pink roses. Rev. DR.. Mackay-Smith Of
ficiated. After a wedding breakfast at
the Scott residence on Twentieth Street
when the decorations consisted of flags,
flowers, and exotic foliage. Ensign and
Mrs. Watts left for a short wedding trip.
Ensign Watts is attached to the Dolphin.
He is the son of Mr.. Ethelbert Watts.
of Philadelphia, now consul general at
Prague, and among the relatives from his
home city were Mrs. van Rensselaer, Mrs.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard, and Miss
Watts
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
German as Leader.

If there is one man in the Demo-
| cratic party who is able to harmonize all
clashing factions, and under whose lead
ership the clans could enter on the bat
tie of 1904 with strong hope of victory.
that man is Arthur Pue German said
ex-senator Charles J. Faulkner, OF West
Virginia. at the Riggs House.
There are many able men in the party,
but none so eminently qualified to lead
it. in my opinion, as the Marylander. His
nomination would be hailed with joy by
conservatives in States like New York
New Jersey, and Delaware, that cannot
be carried by candidates who do not pos
sess the confidence of the business class
Mr.. German is trusted by this class alb
solutely.
I'm New York he would receive the sup
port alike of Tammany and the upstate
Democracy. In fact, no other man in the
party could so unite the discordant ele-
ments that have split the Democracy in
twain throughout the nation. The pros
poets of reunion and reconciliation are al
ready good; under the leadership OF Mr..
German there would be an end of all
friction, and united Democracy could
scarcely be defeated
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Aided in Practical Joke.

Il innocently aided in playing a prac-
! teal joke upon the late Senator George
of Mississippi" said Mr.. William ST. John,
of Pintsch gas fame, at the Raleigh
1t made the Senator so sore and angry
that l never dared to tell it in his lie
time. 1t happened on a tugboat ride
down New York Bay about twenty years
ago. The Senator was my guest and |
wanted him to see the new system Of
Illuminating buoys by gas. which was to
be demonstrated OFF Scotland lightship.
In the party were Senator Joe Black
Durn. Admiral George Brown, Asa Larned,
of the Associated Press: Col. Bill Henry.
of the New York Herald Billy Cope
land. well-known Journalist of that day.
and others OF equal prominence. The
gentleman from Mississippi had never be-
fore been on the ocean and he enjoyed the
trip with the Zest of a boy. | never saw
him in such glee. Coming home the ride
on the moonlit waters was delightful
Somebody asked il there was any fishing
tackle aboard. Copeland jumped at the
suggestion and said he'd like to catch a
few bluefsh.
Some lines were found and presently
several of the party were patiently wall
ing to hook a blue fish. Pretty soon
Henry whispered to me that We would
josh Copeland by a pretended catch /
assented and after Henry stealthily drew
in about 300 feet of line a champagne bot
tie was attached to the sinker and ii was
dropped back into the water
In a little while Henry gave a Yell
as Of triumph. and announced that ne
had caught n big one. Let me have him
Copeland shouted. 1 am used to them
This attracted Senator Georges attention.
and he begged the privilege of being al
lowed TO haul in the fish. The joke had
progressed so far that there was no with
standing the temptation TO see it out The
old gentleman was perfectly enraptured
when the line was turned over to him.
He labored at il valiant!,, and as yard af-
ter yard of the wet string passed through
his hands. talked of his prospective prize.
Even when it came to the top the SHIN
mer OF the moonlight made the bottle
seem like the silvery sides of fish.
But when it was hauled on deck the
exultation of the Senator turned TO deep
disgust. and the oath he swore was from
his soul. l really believe he was mad
enough TO have shot Copeland, whom he
suspected of putting up the Job
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Emancipated Woman.

Mrs. Strongmind-As the editor of a
great newspaper and leader of public
opinion ] hope you take some interest in
the subject OF the emancipation of
woman?
Great Editor with enthusiasm)-Indeed
do, madam. ] have just this moment
finished a two-column article filled with
anathemas against tight lacing and heavy
skirta-New York Weekly.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.
Mixing of the. Pulsifers.

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| The Pulsifers, Pitman and Woodbury.
have been mixed again. They are as ike
as two peas" and in addition they are
both old clerks of Senate committees, SO
that they have become accustomed 10 De
| ing mixed. Pitman Pulsifer has been
for twenty years clerk Of the Committee
on Naval Affairs His brother Woodbury.
has been for a round dozen years clerk
of the Committee on Commerce.
This time the confusion in certain
mans mind involved Senator Depew as
we'll as a number of other people.
The Mems Club of the Mount Pleasant
CONGREGATIONAL Church had ladies night
last Monday. Senator Depew was invited
to be the orator Of the occasion on ac'
count of his well known championship OF
the American girl"
Pitman Pulsifer, member of the club,
met looks of surprise when he arrived at
the meeting. In addition, he was asked,
much to his mystifcation, where Senator
Depew was.
Soon after Senator Depew appeared I'M
der the escort of Woodbury. Pulsifcr, who
is not a member of the club.
Mutual explanations followed, and
Woodbury. was allowed to come in with
his Senator. The joke was on the man
wrong Pulsifcr as the Senatorial escort.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Wanted Water Badly.

An interesting story is in circulation at
the Capitol, relative to an act perpetrated
by a certain member of Congress from
Wisconsin, during the present session of
Congress
The Congressman, upon arriving in this
city, rented an apartment at the New
Willard. 1t had long been habit with
him to partake of drink OF water before
retiring for the night On this particular
night, after searching vainly for drinking
water, he discovered that the waiter had
neglected to supply him with that neces-
sary fluid.
However, further search revealed two
small buttons in the wall, under one of
which was inscribed Push twice for
water" He pushed this button. When the
waiter appeared in the doorway with the
water, he was very much amused to see
the Congressman holding pitcher under
the button.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Yankee Jockeys in the Lead.

New York Tribune-The American In
yasion' of the Old World is gaining more
laurels than ever before on the British
and Continental turf Our Yankee jock
eys are winning a still larger percentage
of victories abroad than in the Aprils OF
previous years. This is an especially no.
table change in racing methods in Eng
land, country for generations of the
most stubborn conservatism in sports
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
journalistic Ethics in Texas.

San Antonio Express-Score one for
Jacob Riis. "A newspaper man should
not go into politics or hold public Office"
he says, and believing so, he Will decline
the post OF governor of the Danish An
tiles. Mr.. Riis is right newspaper
man should not hold any Office that is not
within his reach and he should keep out
of politics, even when to do so involves
the necessity for rejecting something that
has not been offered.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Pretty Spring Wedding.

One of the prettiest weddings Of the
spring was that of Miss Amelia Pierce,
daughter of Col and Mrs. E. s. Pierce,
and Mr.. Carl Alexis Carlson, which &C.
CURED yesterday at noon at the home Of
the brides parents, 1854 Yale Street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev U. S.
B. Pierce.
The rooms of the Pierce home were
profusely decorated in palms. southern
smilax and roses. white and green being
the prevailing colors in the drawing
rooms. and pink in the dining-room. The
bride entered with her father, preceded
by the two bridesmaids, Miss Mary King
Sumner and Miss Anna Pierce. The bri-
dal gown was an exquisite creation of
white mouseline and lace, finished with
long tulle veil. A shower bouquet of
white roses and lilies of the velley was
carried.
The bridesmaids wore attractive toll
cites of white swiss, and carried pink
carnations. reception followed the
ceremony. and Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson left
at o'clock for New York. The brides
going away gown was of blue broadcloth
with hat to match. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson
will be at home after May Is at 1911
Thirtieth Street.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Guest of Senator and Mrs. Hanna.

Mrs. Hanna's brother. Mr.. James
Rhodes. of Boston, is now the guest Of
Senator and Mrs. Hanna. who gave a
small dinner in his honor last night, and
will entertain at another and more formal
one this evening. Their guests last night
included Senator and Mrs. Platt of Con-
necticut, Mrs. Shaw. wife of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and Postmaster
General PAYNE
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Sketches and Stories Please.

Miss Jean Wilson, who delighted large
audience with her sketches and stories
last week at the New Willard and who
was to have given an hour of song and
story for children next Friday afternoon
at the Woman's Club, will be Obliged to
defer until Friday, the 25th, at AIS p.
m. this entertainment. as she is called
from the city to the birthplace of John
Luther Long. in Pennsylvania, to read
his poems and stories.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
The Hoosier War Claim.

The attorney general Of Indiana, Hon.
William L. Taylor, is a guest of the New
Willard. He is here in connection with
the claim held by his State against the
United States Government for the ex-
pense incurred in the equipment Of troops
during the Spanish war.
Mr.. Taylor is one of the best-liked men
in Indiana. He is fine public speaker.
and his official record Is said to be with
out a Jaw. II is among the probabilities
that he will be the next Republican gov
ernor of Indiana.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Phi Beta Phi Luncheon.

The Phi Beta Phi Fraternity will hold
its annual luncheon in honor of Foun-
ders' Day. Saturday. April 26. at the
Shoreham. The officers of the Alumnae
Association having the affair in charge
are: Miss Mary Kelley, Miss Margaret
Halsey Brener, Miss Clara A. Crew, and
Miss Mary O'Bryan.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Entertained at Dinner.

General and Mrs. Gillespie entertained
at dinner in honor of Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant last night.
The additional guests were Admiral and
Mrs. Selfridge, Captain and Mrs. Beach.
General and Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Audenried,
Admiral Harmony. and Judge Magoun.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
A National Issue.

Galveston News-The next campaign for
the Presidency of the nation may turn
on the question as to how dry or how wet
New York shall be on the holy Sabbath
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Guests at Luncheon.

Miss Halford's luncheon guests yester-
day were Miss Hildegarde McKenna, Miss
Hume, Miss Loring, Miss Lansing, and
Miss Kate Lansing. both of WATERFOWL.
y. Y: Miss Day. Miss Mauro, Miss Gaeel
Mauro. Miss Ridgely, and Miss Dali.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Italian Ambassador Her Guest.

Mrs. Ward gave a dinner last night in
honor Of the French ambassador and the
Italian ambassador. and Signora des
Planches. there being a number of dis
tinguished guests to meet them.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Some Compensation.

Milwaukee Sentinel-It is stated that
over GO per cent OF German students are
shortsighted. But over 80 per cent Of
them have a thirst that makes life worth
living
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Miss Julia Florence Scott Daughter of Major and Mrs Doug
las Scott Becomes Bride of Ensign w. c. Watts
Wedding ST Johns Church, With Rev. Dr. Mackay
ing-Mr. James Rhodes, of Boston, Guest of Senator
and Mrs. Hanna.
Secretary Root Off for Cuba.

Secretary Root and wife and daughter
left Washington yesterday afternoon for
New York. whence they will sail today for
Havana. They will be the guests of Cen
eral Wood until about May l.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
New COD of Antediluyians

New York World-"Washington ser
wants" are all dead now. but series b 4
"aunties who once cooked for Lafayette
is just beginning.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17

ANY person who Morning. Afternoon Sunday
Eoiton OF The Times Washington
Town" on railroad elsewhere notifying
me fuosher OF The Times Washington
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Mr.. English May Change Desks.

| Instead of occupying a seat at the
| Clerks desk as at present 1t is possible
| that Mr.. James F. English, the popular
| pair clark of the House, may be holding
| down seat on the floor in the Fifty
eighth Congress.
There is very good reason for believing
that he will receive the Democratic nom
ination for Congress in the Fourth Cali
fornia district, which includes the city of
San Francisco. The district is now repre-
sented by Mr.. Kahn, and II these two pop
ular favorites are matched against each
other the race will be lively one.
The district was formerly Democratic,
returning Judge Mcguire, the we'll known
single tax advocate, as long as he desired
to be candidate; in fact at the time OF
the great Republican landslide OF 1891 II
was one of the very few districts outside
of the South to elect Democrat. Since
Judge Mcguire declined the nomination, ii
has gone Republican.
MIR. English has already been placed on
the Democratic Congressional campaign
committee to represent California, which
is the first step toward his nomination
for Congress this fall.
He is very popular with the members OF
both sides of the chamber, and he would
be welcomed TO membership on the floor.
although the defeat OF Mr.. Kahn would
Of course be greatly regretted.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Wedding at St. Paul's.

| The marriage OF Miss Lellie Carter
Manning to Mr.. James Russell Whelpley
took place at O'Clock last evening at
st. Paul's Episcopal Church. Rev Alfred
Harding, d. D., rector OF the church. of
| iiciated. assisted by Rev. Dr. Enoch
| Thompson, also attached to the church
The bride. escorted by her father, Capt.
| George W. Manning. entered the church
| preceded by the ushers, Mr.. Charles Rus
sell. OF Greenfield, Mass, and Messrs.
John Howard. Avon Nevius and Joshua
Evans. all of Washington Miss Anita
Collins, as the maid of honor wore pink
moussellne de sole and carried Maiden
hair ferns, while the bridesmaids. each
wearing white and carrying pink carna-
tons. we're Miss Rowena Russell, OF
Greenfield. Miss Katharine Pollock of
Virginia. and the Misses Ellen and Mar
garet Whe1pley. sisters of the groom
Mr. Whitman Russell. OF Greenfield
acted as best man. The youthful bride
was attractive in white liberty satin made
en- traine and trimmed with liberty silk
Lilies of the valley caught the tulle veil
in place. and the bridal bouquet was Of
white roses tied with streamers of tuIle
A reception for the bridal party was held
afterward at the residence of the brides
parents. POO G Street northwest, and
afterward Mr.. and Mrs. Whelpley left for
trip to the North.
They will be at home after May at
the Victoria, where they have taken a
dainty fiat. Captain and Mrs. Manning
are Of Richmond, but have resided in
Washington for the last eight years.
The bridal gifts were numerous and
varied SO as to make handsome array
of china, silver, cut glass, and endless
things in bric-a-brac. linen, and art work
to adorn their pretty home.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT OF

MORNING EDITION, one year S.: six
months, $3.50; three months, sIe5. Morn
ing and sunday, one year. 81: six months.
1"'oV; three months, SI,s5. SUNDAY e,ii-
n"h only, one year, Sc; six months, 81:
Three months, 90 cents.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Representative Patterson a Splinter.

AS a Splinter. Representative Malcolm
R. Patterson of Tennessee has few if any
equals in the House. He is a believer
in physical exercise. and he loves to
take jaunts into the country. He seems
never to tire. Mr.. Patterson is stopping
at the Chaplin, and every clear morning
he foots it to the Capitol and back again
in the evening. Nothing, he says, is so
good as a two-mile sprint in the fresh
air after breakfast. And two-mile walk
after five hours in the atmosphere of the
House of Representatives is a tonic. he
says, not to be ignored.
Mr.. Patterson is member of the House
Committee OF Insular Affairs, and his
recent speech on the Philippines is con-
sidered one of the strongest delivered on
that subject this session.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17

Mr. Mark II. Milton and his young son,
Mark, ir., left yesterday for a month s
trip to the South. They will make a
short visit to Cuba.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-17
Personalities About
Washington People.

Mr. James Rush Marshall and Mr.. John
c. Wilson will sail fer Europe this week
travel for the benefit of MIR. Marshall 5
health. They viii go directly to Rome
and later on they will travel leisurely
through the north of Europe.