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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
The Serene Duck Hunter.

1t seems peculiarly appropriate
that ex-President Cleveland should
write on the subject of 1.-THE
Serene Duck Hunter" for if there
ever was man who was popular
! ~ supposed to deserve such an ep-
tibet, it is Mr.. Cleveland. Few
people, it is true, have accom-
expeditions. but as he was seldom
anything but serene when affairs
of state were before him, and as he
was never known to get unduly
excited over social events, it seems
probable that when he went duck
hunting he was the same serene
highness as ever.
At any rate, he has written this
article, and it is strong plea for
the sportsman who is neither n
crack shot nor a market hunter,
duck from pure love of sport. He
deplores the popular opinion that
duck shooting is "a relentlessly
bloody affair" and goes on to ex-
plain the way in which serene
duck hunting should be conducted.
Whether this article has any
practical effect or not, it IS good
article, and the idea is admirable
If ducks or other creatures are to
be hunted at all, it is best there
should be as little wild and san
culinary excitement about the per-
formance as possible. The fact is
that hunting has ceased to be n
properly exhilarating sport.
| When the hunter was armed only
with the antiquated and compare
lively ineffective weapons once in
vogue. and when he could spare
only small part of his time to
this amusement, there was more
virgin soil for him to range over,
and a great deal less danger for
| the game. But with the modern
perfection of weapons, the truth
of the matter is that the game of
this country is in considerable
danger of being exterminated if
amateur sportsmen, who give
much time to the occupation, are
all dead shots.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
THE OBSOLETE JAMES CREEK CANAL
A MENACE TO WASHINGTONlANS


has not occurred either from suicide or from acci-
dent to say nothing of those of intoxicated men who
in walking along its bank. fall in and are drowned
For this latter class particularly there should be
protection.
One great drawback to the canal is that the slug
pish water comes back and forth with the tides We
have no such fall is found in the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers to carry off the polluted water and hlth
and in view of the fact, other means should be
adopted provide against this to health and
life Perhaps it would be well to arch it over or else
fill il in order that the section of the city through
which it runs may be made as healthy as possible
1t is absolutely impossible, of course, for the police
boat TO patrol this canal and far the police force
is concerned. there not enough to patrol the
streets Therefore. il is out of the question to have
men TO patrol the banks of the canal.
The James Creek canal has long been held up as
plague spot from the police point of view, and it will
afford great satisfaction to the department well
to the public generally if some method is adopted at
once that will result in cfecual means of saving
both life and health residents of the section of
Washington through which it flows.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
A Present for the Gar.

The chief present to the Car which will
be carried to russia by President LoubeL
is the celebrated tapestry from the Gobe-
Inns known as the Don Quixote" series.
They are in magnificent geld frames, and
the subjects. which are after Boucher. are
triumphs of hauiwork already admired by
the Czarina on her first visit. At that
time she was presented with a magnii-
cent panel Known as the Marie Antoine;to
tapestry, and this series will be fitting
addition to the royal gift Of republican
France. 1t Is announced as noteworthy
that the credit demanded by the munich
pal council OF ST, Petersburg for the re-
ceptlon Of the French President exceeds
that opened for the reception OF N. Faure
by J0,G0O roub!cs.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
A Wise Move on the Part Of the
United States Steel Corporation
What This Corporation
Is Doing Other Corpor-
ations Must Do.

IRON the discussions hear financial and Investors in the
would that
prevails the wisdom
of the fund at this time sooaooo of cent preferred
of per issue addition
plants the acquisition of
TO wholly lack of
understanding the facts and the aims the With
ruling of about is today there is only
preferred stock of first
corporation
United Steel
the
instead going straight The direct the
would be preferable if practicable and possible So
the matter of the direct al the outset TO lower
charges preferred
bonds would preferable but corporations rule cannot be formed
a., r M :; ;.,r +r, ;.. n5us4r;a, r,.io,s - ti,
many perhaps corporations.
The do thing is to do it, Everything or less
per preferred the
found the formation all recent
industrial companies
corporation formed organization perfected and the
established plain duty of the
agement reducing all fixed charges
This what the the United Steel Corporation
beginning It is doubtless the
remaining
ferred stock numbers issued into bonds
charges.
in
after organization this funding
of
proper
preferred
present low price If the wait until the preferred stock
advantage changing
5 cent bond.
additional TO be
less disturbing investors and Others and especially
made clear Corporation
should that this issue of bonds perfect
of bonds
remains the uniued
time and the proceeds used for the for which
this
thing do But would not have shown the
United Steel Corporation
reducing fixed interest charges
corporation policy
cares
position than big
everything dividends gets
directors well in its corporation
FRANK A. MUNSEY.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26

Mr.. H. NJ snapp, an influential Republic
can of Joliet, H.. and a lawyer Of high
standing. is at the Riggs House. Mr.
Snapp is taking ar exceedingly prominent
part in the Illinois Senatorial contest as
chairman of Congressman Hopkins ex-
ecutive committee.
Mr.. Hopkins friends" said Mr.. Snapp.
consider him as good as elected. There
will be 1906 delegates. and Mr.. Hopkins
will have at least 1000 Of them. Outside
OF Cook county about 200 delegates are
yet TO be selected. In the counties two
thirds OF the delegates thus far chosen arc
Hopkins men. Outside OF Cook county he
viii! get the vote of forty-seyen Elemters
OF the legislature in the Republican eau
Gus. and Cook will give twenty-five to
thirty more. while it will only :ake i:f:y-
six votes to nominate in caucus
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Mr.. Princes Sugar Attitude Endorsed.

Representative Prince Of Illinois yes
terday received a telegram from friends
in his district advising him that three OF
the five counties in his district have in
structed their delegates to cast their
votes for his denomination. This practi-
cally assures Mr.. Princes return to the
Fifty-eighth Congress, and as the two re-
naming counties are favorable to him he
will doubtless be renominated by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Prince was one of the insurgents"
in the beet sugar controversy who refused
to surrender to the House leaders. but
persistently voted in opposition to Cuban
reciprocity and with the other beet sugar
Republicans to take of the diferential-
The action of the counties in his district
indicates strong Endorsement of the
position which Mr.. Prince took upon the
matter.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
SIR POET.
BY GEORGE ALISON.


Ndeal)
Sir Poet. he dwelleth in Already;
Meath sunny skies he sings
OF life and love. Sweet melody
Or so crumbling crown as fame.
Naught doth he care for gold so rare;
He writeth in arts dear name.
And for return doth never yearn.
or so crumbling 4 crown as fame.
(Real)
Sir Poet. he dwelleth in Harlem town,
In Hat on the far fifth floor.
Writes vagraut verses by the ton:
And sells them-which IS more.
What doth he care for fame so fair?
Hell write in what style you please
Sad or funny, SO long as your money
Just buys him his bread and cheese.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Mrs. Roosevelt Issues Invitations for Series of Garden
Parties to Be Given at White House.
Refreshments Will Be Served From Flower Deced Tables Under Tents
Capt. Charles E. Clark u. S. ~, and Wife Guests
of Honor at a Tea.
White House Garden Tarties.

Mrs. Roosevelt has extended invitations
to the first of series of garden parties
which will be inaugurated next Tuesday
in the White House grounds. These par
ties will be given from time to time until
Congress adjourns, when the President
and his family will leave Washington for
their summer home at Oyster Bay.
1t is understood that refreshments will
be served from fower-decked tables IN
der tents. and that hundreds Of electric
lights will CLEAN from the leaves of the
shrubbery. Music will be furnished by
The Marine Band
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Labor and TIE Philippines.

81 do not believe that the laboring men
Of the United States have ever had the
Philippine question presented to them in
the most effective light" said Mr., C. H.
King. substantial business man Of san
Francisco. At the Arlington.
IF they get the right idea as to that
matter. they Will be enthusiastic In al
woes ting the permanent holding Of the
islands. / have trayersed pretty iHueh
the entire archipelago. and know their
almost iilimitable possibilities. There is
room in the Philippines for 1co.0o0.O00
people, ard then they would not be near
Iv SO dsnscly settled rs Java. Which has
yielded untold wealth to the Dutch gov
erument.
II cur wage carriers only stcD 70 think,
they will see that the settlement ami civ
iiizaticn OF that country means employ
mort for the men who toll in the shops
and in the fields Of the United States. Cy-
cry six people in. the Philippines means
that two mechanics or farmhaGds in
America can he kept busy because OF cur
commerce with the islurds. Is net this
potent reason for retaining them and DO
ing everything possible for tl,3ir Develop
mont? We must consider the necessity a.
keeping the llbOrirs class OF ,hc United
States steady employment, ana it seems
20 my mind thlt our flag is Tying IN the
E1st in accordance with that destiny
which rules the affairs OF nations.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Mr.. Kahn's Happy Mission.

After the Chinese exclusion bill is
finally agreed to by the conferees OF the
two Houses. and is approved by the Presi-
dent. Representative Kahn, the popular
member from California, will leave for
his home in San Francisco, to pay hur-
ried visit to his son and heir. who first
saw the light little over three weeks
ago When Mr.. Kahn starts on his long
journey across the Continent, he will take
with bin silver milk set. present from
the members Of the Ohio delegation, to the
baby Kahn.
when the battlesiip Ohio VAS launched
at san Francisco last GUNNER. the Ohio
delegation was entertained by Mr.. Kahn,
and the present OF the milk set TO the
son the happy father has not yet seen
IS in remembrance OF that hospitality.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Tie Smoke Nuisance.

st. Louis star-Smobe prevention should
be firmly pushed until the smoke belchers
and their owners are both enectually
squelched. Property owners who persist
in claiming that they can find no effective
smoke consumers should take their peck
ctboobs with them the next time they
go out on hunt. The failure to discover
such devices must have been due entirely
to an attempt to discover places where
they were given away free.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
From The Poet Laureate.

Bos;on Herald-Post Laureate Alfred
Austin dedicates the American edition Of
his new volume OF verse TO President
Roosevelt. The dedication says: ITO enc
even more distinguished for his personal
qualities than for his political position
lofty though it be, Theodore Roosevelt, /
inscrIbe this volume. with deep admira-
ton and respect"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
To christen Battleship Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Quay and Miss Coral Quay. the
wife ard daughter of Senator Quay, are at
the Hotel Stratford. Philadelphia. where
they went short time ago in the inter-
est of the latter. who was i'll, but is now
much better.
Miss Quay has been invited by William
II. Cramp & Sons. the shipbuilders. to
christen the battleship Pennsylvania.
which is soon to be launched at their
wards
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
For Benefit Of Home.

Should it rain next Wednesday. the gar
den fcte arranged to be given on that
date in the Spanish Legation ground will
neon
The lawn party will be for the benefit
of st Agnes Industrial Home. and the
prominent society matrons and maids who
nave it in charge are determined that 1t
shall be a success.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Married at Hyattsville.

At Hyattsville. "Wednesday last. Mr.. c.
Carter. formerly of Baltimore. and Miss
Posie l. Jordan. of Washington. were mar
ried by the Rev. s. Ward RICHTER. Mr..
John II. Webb and Miss Jane Hartley at
tended the couple. A reception was held
at the residence of the brides parents.
Wednesday. April %, and was largely at
tended by friends of the contracting
parties. Miss e. Thomas. of Baltimore;
Mrs. a. Hunt, and Miss J. Daily were the
soloists. About IL o'clock a bountiful
collation. was served. The bride received
a number of presents. The couple Will be
at home after April I, at 1911 G Street
southeast
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sylvester gave
musical entertainment at their residence
Thursday evening, assisted by Mrs. VI.
X. Naldecker. and some OF her pupils. An
excellent program was presented. Those
taking part were: Mrs. NJ. r. Waldecker.
Miss f. Sylvester. Miss VI. Miller, Miss
f. Metz. MIR. n. Scnay. Miss ". Wall
decker. Mr.. A. Lucessen. Miss NJ. Sylves-
ter. Mr.. q. Wa'decher. Mrs. T. Coleman.
Mr.. and ars. W. Sylvester. Mrs. Senay.
BAR. e.. Gordon, and many others.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
The Kaiser,s collaborater.

Cincinnati Eaquiror-Thc Kaiser has
written play IN conjunction with Major
LauT. 4 convenient arrangement. II The
piny should be . failure Major Laun VIII
know, without being prompted, how 70
gracefully assume the responsibility. he
win be equally expert in keeping in the
background should the play be bowling
success."
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
To Hold Lawn Fete.

The beard of lady managers of the
Episcopal Eye, Ear. and Throat Hos
pital will hold lawn fete and serve .
delightful supper at the grounds OF 1l20
Vermont Avenue. opposite the Portland,
Thursday. May %. They hope the day
may be left free for them. as the results
will be for the new building fund
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Personal Notes About
Washington People.

Hon. ". y. Foulke, Of the Civil Ser
vice Commission, has returned from Chi
cage and ether points in the West. where
he conducted examinations into alleged
violations c. The civil service la@a.
Cen. Powell Clayton, United States Am
bassador to Mexico. who Is now in Wash
ington. expects to return to his post about
May 20.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Claudy. Of 1l1s s
Street. have returned from . visit 10 New
York.
Mrs. Samuel p. Bates. Of pennsylvania,
Is visiting her son. Representative Bates.
at the Noimandle.
Miss Anna Belle Henderson. who has
been visiting for the past few weeks with
her niece. yrs Marian Edwards. at 1922
Street northwest, has returned
to her home, in West Orange, y. j.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Good Dollars for Filipinos.

Chicago Chronicle-The first act OF hon
esty Congress owes the Philippines is an
act giving them honest money. Dishon-
est money is always followed by an end
less train OF other disLonesties.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Mrs. L. D. Marcellus on Visit.

Mrs. l.. d. Marcellus, of North Adams.
Mass, formerly OF this city, is spending
few weeks with Mrs. II. F. Olmsted.
SIS Street northeast. where she will be
pleased to see her friends.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD In
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES
General Warner on Expansion.

That former renowned advocate OF sill
yer. CT as he prefers to say. timetallism.
Gen. a. ]. Warner, of Marietta. Ohio. is
at tie Raleigh.
az advised DIR. Bryan in 1900 said the
General. ''of the ;nexpedien.y of adherins
to the financial platform Of 1896. l had
besn q str eng advocate of silver. but never
preferred it because 1t was white any
more than I loved gold. because 1t was
yellow. The insufiiciency of the volume
OF money was the argument for bimetal-
lism. Nobody could foresee the enormous
ly increased production OF gold. hut it
came that way. and Il relieved the de-
Taid5 OF the world Just as effectively
rs inc free coinage Of silver would have
done had there been no augmentation Of
the supply of COLL.
Il think that the financial question is
settled for at least decade. and as soon
as the Boer war IS over there viii be
S,ill further increase in the output Of
gold. There is enough of that metal to
MAINTAIN stable values and rise in The
rr:te line Of comncdittls. which ought
to insure 4 continuance o. the present
p-Csperity.''
Though I voted for Lincoln twice and
General Grant once, am absolutely op-
posed to the policy Of the party in the
Philippines. | believe the continuation
OF that policy will be disastrous. III We
must expand, let it be done by taking in
contiguous territory, and not seek to OPP
press and butcher Innocent people in
part OF the world where our flag ought not
to be. 1t looks to me as though the Re-
publicans of today are taking precisely
the same grounds that the Shareholders
did in 1861. while the Democrats are es-
pcusing the doctrines OF their political
opponents. In other words. the two great
parties have snapped principles. There
was never a more complete reversal
The result will be that if the Demo-
Gratis stand firm and adhere to program
that stands for liberty and humanity. they
will get the Endorsement OF the country
in 1904. | would not venture to predict
their candidate. but it will be some ma1
who can be denounced neither rs a Pop
uIist nor as Cleveland Democrat
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Why the Census Girls Were Angry.

Why the Census Girls Were Angry.
Senator Gallinger and Mr.. Moore,
clerk to the Senate District Committee.
were on their way to the Capitol yester
day morning On Metropolitan car when
their attention was attracted TO a very
entertaining conversation between half
dozen young women, clerks in the Census
Office, on the one hand, and the conduc-
tor and motorman on the car on the other,
1t did net result in bloodshed, though
there were threats at one time.
The car was the last that would pass
First Street in time TO land the girls at
the Census Office before O'Clock.
Il wonder ii we are on time. said the
girl with the pink shirt waist extracting
her dainty watch from her belt
We have just five minutes" said the
girl with the wonderful golden hair, as
they passed the District building
Il h0pe / won't have TO lose another half
day for being late. ] have been 'docked'
tVire this month already, and ! simply
can't miss the Saturday matinee" smiled
The girl with the jaunty hat and the
feather boa.
II was At this point that the trouble DC
Cured. Tie car stoned. and both the
conductor ard the moiorInan rushed 70 the
Sidewalk 10 take a drink at a hydIaat
The ladies' were furious.
You knew We were trying not 10 BE-
late said one.
III you street RAILWAY employees can't
treat rtoDlo better we viii take ont our
pcnhniyes and cut you" the last girl On
he sect chimed Ia.
Senator Callineer and Mr. Moore smiled
aricily 10 themselves. ana The ear stepped
TO let TIE girls alight. The latter scam
percd Of TO the Census Once. showing
lust q pleasing suggestion Of Hosiery and
lingerie IL their eageEness.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
And the Profits.

Providence Journal-Rev. Dr. TalmaEe's
estate. said 20 amount to S3Oe, 600 recalls
the cid pun OF the clergyman who said
he was much devoted TO the law and the
prophets.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Ornaments of the Profession.

Baltimore American-Two Portias in
Connecticut recently charged client $751;
D60 for getting her out OF jail in ccn-
tempt case, and yet many people declare
That women have no head for law.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Eloouent Silenca.

Louisville Courier Journal-Miss Stone
pays she believes her liberation was due
entirely 10 prayer. Nothing is said, how
eyer. about the return Of that ransom
fund 10 the contributors.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. Blair Burwell Stringfellow. whose
engagement to Miss Mary Alice Larcombe
has Just been announced. is the son OF
Major Charles s. sStringfellow. OF Rich
mond and is prominent in business and
social circles CT that city.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Visit Wissinoming Farm.

Miss Eleanor Terry is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas C.. Foster. at Wissincmins
Farm. ia Pennsylvania.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Sweeps All the Seas

Cleveland Plain Dealer-Commodore J.
P. Morgan's feet Of 2CS ocean steamships
would appear to have the right to nail
The broom 70 The masthead.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26

Any who buy the Morning Afternoon, Sunday
Edition of The Times stand Washington, suburban
towns, railroad elsewhere, will confer favor by notifying
the Publisher of The Times Tenth and Sts Washington d. T.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
To Give a Dinner and Dance.

Mr.. William r. Trayers. OF New York.
will give a large dinner and dance at
the Tyler house on | Street.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Here on Visit.

Gen. Oscar F. Long. recently stationed
at San Francisco, and Mrs Long are
visiting General and Mrs. Ludington at
1918 Street.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26
Return From Atlantic City.
Musical Entertainment.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Gale and Miss
Gale have returned from Atlantic City.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26

NoRNrNG EDITION, one year s.; six
months. $3.50; three months. sI.25. Morn
ing and Sunday. one year. 81; six months
sS.oo; three months, S1,s5. sunday .,li-
Ton only. one year. 81; six months, 81;
'lree months, 80 CENTS
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-26

TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID;
IyENISG EDITION. one year. 81; six
months, sI.5o; three months, % cents
Evening and Sunday. one year. 80; six
months, $3.50; three months. si.25. Morn
ing. Evening, and sunday. one year. SO;
Fix months, So; three months, $3.50.