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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

them as the cab drew up in front of a
small, dingy-looking saloon, ostentatious-
" closed. barred, and padlocked in defer
ence to the law The President alighted
and walked quickly through the side door,
which flew open the moment he touched
the pavement and closed sharply upon
him as he passed inside. The half-dozen
men strolIed away and the next morning
the whole district gloried i'll the knowl-
edge of something that never cound
its way INFO print and is even now known
, to but very few of the citizens of Man
haitian.
Once inside the door the President
walked swiftly through a narrow lane
formed by rows of dusky liquor casks and
into the dark and grimy back room in
which sat the taciturn, hard headed little
freshman. who was at once the owner of
the saloon, the leader of his district, and
the wielder Of Il political power so great
and far-rcaching as to compel the pres
once in his groggery that morning OF the
Chief Executive of the nation.
And while these two men-the one a
seif-app6intcd Irish-Amcrican Warwick.
the other a ruler chosen by the fran
ckises Of a free and enlightened peOrle-
are facing each other across the liquor
stained table, deep in their discussion Of
the entanglements which have arisen over
The distribution of patronage-regarded
here as the legitimate loot of political
hattlc-let us take a glance at the extra
ordinary system that has grown uD from
the ballot box and rendered possible just
such meeting as l have described.
The assembly district in which this
meeting took place is situated in the NEST
densely populated corner of the town and
contains about 5000 votes, for here pop
ulation is not estimated by human souls
but by votes. Women and children. being
unable 10 exercise the franchise, are not
considered in The count. The district con-
tains comparatively small native and
Irish element and very large number of
Russian and Polish Jews, together with a
goodly sprinlding Of German. Hungarian
and bohemian immigrants who have lost
no time in becoming citizens of the Re-
public. Like other assembly districts, this
one is divided into voting districts, each
square and contains from two to FIVE
hundred votes. Each Of these voting dis
tricts has its own captain, who reports to
and works under the district leader.
In nearly every case this captain is a
saIconkeeper. circumstance which has
given rise to the expression saloon poll
tician.' and to which is due the belief
prevalent in the more polite grades CT
society that political power is maintained
by the simple process of supplying the
voters with free drinks. AS a matter Of
fact, the district captain is generally sa-
loonkeeper because the business Of liquor
selling can be profitably followed in con-
nection with politics. a saloon, too, az
fords a convenient place Of meeting at all
times of the day and night, and ranks
with the barber shop as collecting and
disseminating point for all the news and
gossip Of the neighborhcod Living, as he
generally does. in rooms above his bar
room. and spending most of his time be-
hind his own bar, or in his little private
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13
THE CORNER WINDOW.
By JANET BADOIN.

The house stood on the corner of a
street in an old Dutch American city. 1t
was built of grey stone and had been
there many years. 1t stands there now
if you care to find it.
For long years the shades were drawn
and the blinds closed, the outer door
barred and the low iron gate locked, be-
cause the master wandered in foreign
lands.
One spring day after the robins had
come. while the crocuses bowed to the
wind, and the green grass carpeted the
lawn, the windows and the doors were
thrown open so that the sunshine might
penetrate every nook and corner of the
mansion whore generations of a family
had lived and died.
Men and maids could be seen busily
setting the house in order.
The master and his bride were coming
home, and the house would be lonely no
longer.
From that day the gate stood Hospitality
open and the years went on.
One day a little girl dressed in white
sat in the corner window. Her blonde
hair was parted and the quaint little
braids turned up on each side OF her
forehead were tied with light blue rib
ons.
The child smiled and waved her aand
as a little girl outside passed by The low
iron gate.
Day after day. the two children smiled
and waved their hands, but there came
day when the blinds were tightly drawn.
The child outside watched in vain for
the tiny braids tied with light blue rib
bon, and she could not understand.
One day as she passed the corner win
dow she called to her nurse, See, An
nette, sect"
In the window stood wonderful white
azalea in full bloom. Daily, the child
waved her hands to the white flowers in
the corner window
But there came no answering signal.
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but such matrimonial avidity was start
my thoughts, lor she said in a tone of vex-
alton; Il Judge by your attire that you
have a mount nearby. II you don't huxy.
well, my father and brother will be along
presently and then" she shrugged her
pretty shoulders expressively, and it
were poor Imagination that could not
conjure up the probable result OF their
arrival. Still, was amazed at her IN
natural haste; and so. l hesitated.
We'll, what are you standing there for?
Aren't you coming?" AS she spoke, she
took pctulant step forward and the light
of the fire fell upon her face. She could
not have made a better argument. She
was goddess!
Pardon me- l said hastily. I'm send
for my horse directly, and yours"
"A servant has him somewhere about" "
l bowed and left her. The clock in the
bail lacked few minutes of II.
l called 10 one of the servants; Sam
bring Miss -" l was caught, for had
not thought to ask her name. / hesitated
only a moment and called again. this time
slurring over the name.
Miss Whose's horse?" asked the negro.
why, the lady's that just arrived.
Can't you understand English?'
AS Sam disappeared, it seemed to me
that heard something, which sounded
like: 81 alters thought / could" But it
was no time TO be exacting about a ne
never superrespectful to me; l could not
afford to fec them.
While her horse was being brought to
the entrance of the inn, l went to the grill
room and fetched flask Of cognac. There
were hard riding, storm and bad roads
ahead. With these three elements in
ones perspective, a pint of brandy may
prove an acceptable companion. After
securing the cognac, ! returned to the
lady
"Tho horses are ready" announced.
She gathered up her skirts and preceded
me from the room. Having assisted her
to mount, vaulted into my own saddle
and side by side, we cantered down the
grey road from the inn.
Your horse seems bit tired" l OBJ
served.
Naturally" she replied. 81 left Rock
vile within the half hour"
/ gazed on her in admiration. Rockville
lies full twelve miles from the inn-and
over a Maryland pike!
AS we turned into the road. along which
the electric suburban cars run to Wash
ington, threatening black clouds were
scurrying overhead. l dearly hoped that
my future wife would not be followed by
the father and brother she had mentioned
in so menacing a tone; for 1t was rough
road. billy and covered with wicked
stones. Ioosened from the macadam by
heavy rains.
Vain hopes, ere we had gone fifty yards
the hoof- beats of hard ridden horses came
out of the darkness behind US. We turned
In our saddles simultaneously. 1t was
impossible to see the riders; but from the
sounds made by their horses, ! surmised
that they were about to draw up at the
inn. car bound for Kensington, had
passed us a little before and / knew that
In a few seconds, the riders would be
revealed in the bright glare thrown for
ward by its headlight. My companion
realized this also and we refined our
horses down to walk. awaiting the de-
nouement. We had not long to walt. In
a moment the light had traversed the in
teryening fences and trees, and reached
the space in front Of the inn. There we
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dead, for in the moment of bereavement
it is easy to get close to the hearts of
the poor, the dependent, or the exiled. If
there is wake in the district, the cap
tain steps softly in among the mourners,
presses the hand of the sorrowing mo-her
or widow, gazes pityingly at the corpse
and praises in low, sympathetic tones the
virtues of the dead. He accepts an in
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saw two men standing at their horses
heads and third pointing down the road
in advance in our direction.
Father and Nedi" exclaimed by COM
panion and before the words had fairly
reached me, she was fully twenty PAGES
ahead and riding as if the devil were at
her heels. l spoke to my nag and gave
him his head. His squirt placed me at my
lady's side
You are sure" l called, that the men
we saw are your father and brother?"
My father. yes. The other; he's Ned
Brady, the man to whom l am engaged
to be married"
What"
But ! hate him
All" ! sighed with relief.
l knew the road and surrounding coun-
try as we'll as father had known the trunk
and various ramifcations of his precious
family tree; and urging my horse a half
dozen vars ahead. I called upon her 70
follow in my path If we could outride
them as far as the Old Mill Road, south
of Cleveland Park We might elude them
in the darkness by turning off suddenly
to the west and making for Tennallytown.
My reverie was interrupted by my COM
panion's voice. 'If | only had my riding
whip"
l eased my horse a trife to be nearer
her.
What's the trouble?''
"Bess is faded and wants tc loaf"
Then take mine" said l. passing her
my crop.
AS we topped the next hill trolley car
appeared. coming in our direction. 1t
would afford me an opportunity of reck-
oning the distance that separated us from
our pursuers. Nearer and nearer it came,
and as we dashed into the light 1t cast
yell from behind US warned us that we
were discovered. ] turned in my saddle
and watched. They were within 200 yards,
riding furiously with hand and heel.
Give me that CROP" | cried to my
companion. Now sit down and ride!
Keep your mares head straight, and If
there's speed left in her Wen have IT."
With that l pulled up my own mount
until his head was at the mares saddle
girth, and with all the strength IN my
jump. Under this severe goading the
beast put fresh life into her work, and
barring accidents, there was a chance of
making the crossroads in time. And
then another of those cursed cars, with
its inquisitive light, came over a hilltop
half a mile away In front of us, and
at the same time a shout from behind
warned me that the men were gaining
IT'S a quarter mile yet to the cross
roads, / said land if we can get there
before the car they will not see US turn"
Can 1t be done?" she asked.
I'VE must try and try We did, urging
our horses TO supreme effort.
/ have seen horsewomen in my time,
Virginia girls, who were Graded In the
saddled and could follow where the craft
lest fox or swiftest hounds dare lead |
have ridden with women for whom great
horses have been named. But never had
/ seen man or woman who rode straighter
than the strange girl who dashed through
the night at my side She might have
been a part of her mount, so perfect was
her seat. Once the mare stumbled, but
the master hand upon her briddle rein
lifted her back into her stride, apparently
without an effort. Once she SHE'D. but
her rider might have been dashed to the
saddle for all that she rocked in her
seat.
At this lightning gait we reached the
crossroads in time to avoid the car, but
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The blinds were up now, and the life OF
the great house went on as in the days
of their childish courtesy; but the mas
ter's step was heavy and the bride moth
er had become a gentle, sad-faced lady.
Together the two went abroad and once
more the blinds were drawn.
Years passed.
A debutante, dressed for her first ball,
chose from her many flowers & bouquet
of priceless orchids.
Her eyes filled with tears as she read
on the card:
with love to little maiden vino will
perhaps give one thought TO the memory
OF the child in the corner window.
The hand had once more waved to her
from its distant corner window.
Copyright by Munsey's Magszine.)
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moreover. obtain bail for any of his
clients who are held for bailabie Of
fence. and he is not infrequentiy called
upon to provide counsel for those who are
put on trial.
All these friendly Offices help along his
political aspirations, and in due time
build up for him a personal following
but | doubt if all his efforts would have
much avail were it not for the extraordi-
nary power placed in his hands by the
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

Office in the rear, It is an easy matter fer
the saloon politician to keep in touch with
everyone that dwells within the four
streets that mark the limits of his king
dom.
every voter in his territory and to
certain extent those Of their wives and
children. He must keep the run of all
births, marriages, and deaths. and at
tend every christening and wedding.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

Nitatlon TO drink, and on taking his De
parture leaves behind him bottle or
two of whiskey and box of cigars. At
the funeral, if the deceased has been a
person of any local consequence. the cap
tain is usually to be found with mourn
ing emblems On his person in a carriage
very near the hearse
But the saloon politician must be able
to serve his fellows in many practical
ways, or his power will soon disappear.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

If Jew peddler is !arrested for selling
without license, he must use his in
fuence with the. judge to have him dis
charged, or II that is impossible and the
culprit is fined, he will often find it ex
pedient TO pay the fine himself in the
hope of making the poor emigrant be-
lieve that he-'the rich and powerful sa-
loonkeeper-is the only friend the poor
foreigner has in the country. He must;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-02
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK
A SOUTHERN TRIP NEXT FALL
The Republican Congressional Com
mittee Consults With the
!; President.

Washington, May 2.-President Roose
Welt has decided to make several
speeches during the coming congressional
campaign, and he has conferred with sew
eral of the leaders in the senate and house
In regard to the treatment of certain sub
8, jects which are expected to become is
sues in the political canvass. The presi
dent expects to make a somewhat ex-
tended trip through the south early next
fall and he will appear on several public
occasions in response to invitations that
have already been extended to him.
Representatives. Hull Of Iowa, Over
street of Indiana and Sherman of New
York, members of the republican congress
sional committee, had conference with
the president at the White House last
night in regard to the work Of the COM
ing campaign. Senator Spooner, who was
also at the White House with Secretary
Root, joined in the conference. The dis
cussion was somewhat general in char
acter, but the situation in several states
where the campaign is expected to be
especially interesting was thoroughly re-
viewed. E... 1919 =
Representative Hull said after the con-
ference that the outlook was regarded as
encouraging and that the efforts of the
democrats to make political capital out
Of certain matters of Legislation during
the present congress session had failed.
He thought the republican party was IN
good condition to go before the country
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-02

European tourists and others destined
to eastern points, will find the low rates
applying over the Nickel Plate Road to
New York, New England and other east
erns destina tions, especially attractive.
The eastern terminals via this line are
only from three to ten minutes from all
ocean steamship docks, and the service
afforded is first-class. Three trains daily
from Chicago Uniformed colored porters
are in charge Of day coaches. whose du-
ties require that proper care shall always
be given to keeping cars clean and at
tending to the wants of passengers en-
route Meals served in dining cars at
prices that are reasonable and within
reach of all. Details cheerfully furnished
on application to John Y. Callahan, GEN
eraI Agent, Ill Adams street, Chicago.
Chicago ticket Office Ill Adams street. s
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The Rousng Carpet and Rug Sale Closes Saturday Evening

case the suggested concession is made.
the sugar trust will be in. position to.
,oblige producers to make such reductions
that ycus will secure the entire benefit
of the legislation-is that true ~
8 We could not 'oblige' any reduction;
In easeso a concession to Cuban sugar:
the price might, be lowered, say one six
teenth ola cent pound, but that would
be nothing as compared to the reduction.
in the tariff rate, which would amount
to about one-third Of a cent a 1pound.,
Even SO. great reduction as have men
toned would depend on the necessity for
marketing, and IL there should be any
pressure ION that account the necessity
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would be that Of the producers and would

would be that of the producers and would
not be ours.
the price Of sugar in the Missouri valley
was made very low in order to regain
trade that was going to the beet sugar
manufacturers. He denied having noti-
fed beet sugar producers that they would
keep up the war until they should drive
them out of business. He had nothing
to do with them. ...s,z.
In answer to further questions, Mr..
Havemeyer said there had been a fuc-
Ituation of prices at Missouri river points
for about six months, but when the trade
was entirely restored to the trust, prices
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had been restored to their normal status,
which is the New. York price, with freight
rates added
under these conditions asked Mr.
Teller, where are the beet sugar men to
sell their product?"
"I don't know. That is is their business,
and they won't tell me, because they
know that IL they did I would get at
them again. do not propose that they
shall control the trade, and it is all that
1 can do to take care OF the American
Fcompanyss interests
Mr.. Hayemeyer declared. however, that
he had he'd no Intention OF driving the
beet sugar industry. out of the country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-02
B. F. FARMER AT REST
Noteworthy Funeral ServicesTby Ma
4 sons at Spring Valley.

= SONS at STF1nB =
Spring Valley, Mimi, May 2.-The fune
rel services over the remains of B. F.
Farmer were held yesterday afternoon
at the Congregational church. Rev. w.
Warren, late pastor of that church, OIL
ciated. ... ...-.-.... 3d. ..--.-:-.
In the funeral procession from the
home to the Congregational church and
from the church to the cemetery there
were 145 sir knights and ITS members of
the blue lodge, the former acting as an
escort to the latter. The sir knights
were In battalion formation. There were
over 100 carriages and the entire process
sion was about mile long.
The services were strictly Masonic
and, In the absence Of Grand Commander
r. H. Hartley, Deputy Commander R. S.
Kilvington of Minneapolis offciated. Rev.
H. M, Parshall of ST.. Cloud, chaplain Of
the state commandery, read the services.
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=. ". Grove.

E. w. Grove.
This name must appear on every box OF the
genuine Laxative Brono-Q uinine Tablets, the
remedy that cures O cold in one day. Is cents.
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SUGAR SECRETS
:. HavemeyerT Tells of His conte.t.

MI. Hav enc yer Tells Oh sf11SsyOMHeSts
with the Beet People.
Washington, May 2.-Continuing Mr..
Havemeyer's examination on sugar before
the senate subcommittee late yesterday,
he was asked:
"How about the Hawaiin product?''
eve are under contract for the entire
$50, 900 tons produced in Hawaii. There
is no tariff on that product, but the price
is not affected by that circumstances
TIT has been stated repeatedly that in
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Malt-Nutrine.

A reliable tonic, easily retained by the
weakest stomach, is pleasant to take and
beneficial in results. Made by the An
heuser- Busch Brewing association.
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Grocery Bargains
On Bargain Table. ~
Canned Goods !. !. :. Sc, 1Oc, 15c
An immense lot Of Canned Fruits
and Vegetables, and Preserves in
glass jars.
The Sc lot sold up to .15c can.
The 10c lotasold up to zoe can, !
# The 15c lot sold up to 40c can.
Only few Of any one kind, but
there are many, many. kinds.
Assorted Flavoring Extracts, -
worth to 15c bottle, at. ........... o.
Hoffman's Ricena, 15e package for SC
" good broken Rice at, h.. sc
"A Crushed Java Coffee, zoe IT,
grade at, pound. ............. lVN
Cigars and Tobaccos
"A fresh lot of eastern made 40,
Cigars, packed so in box, at. fY(
Diamond Crown, Geo. w. Childs, Lii
zlian Russell, Times, Globe Democrat
sGa B'smarok for 25c
Sun Cured and Myrtle Navy Smoking
tobacco; Saturday special, 81
package. "
It would pay to watch our bargain
counter for snaps in cigars and tobaccos
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VIII positively cure sick headachc and
prevent it's return, Carriers tile Liver
Pills. This is not talk but truth. Ore
pill asdosc. See advertisement. Small
pill. Small dose. Small price.
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but said he had put down prices to less
than cost in order to secure his share
of trade, which the beet sugar men, he
declared, were taking by Unfair means.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-02
It Dazzles the W orld.

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New Discovery for Consumption.
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