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The Washington times., 1902-04-11
Death Of Dickens Son.

Early this year there died at Moree, in
New South Wales. Mr.. Edward Bulwer
Lytton Dickens. the tenth child and
great novelist states the London Ex-
press"
The late Mr.. Edward Dickens was born
on March 13, 1852, the year in which
Bleak House" was written. He bore
when a child the extraordinary nickname
of "Plornishghenter." Dickens was de
voted to his little Benjamin" In No
vember. 1853, writing to bis sister-in-law,
Miss Hogarth, he said: The Plornish-
ghenter' is evidently the greatest no
blest, finest, cleverest. brightest, and most
brilliant of boys"
In 1855 he wrote to Mrs. Watson: Il
think Of inserting an advertisement in
the Times offering to submit the Plor-
nishghenter to public competition, and to
receive f50,000 if such another cannot be
found, and to pay G5 tiny fortune) If he
can
In 1858 the late Mr.. Edward Dickens
went out to New South Wales TO join his
elder brother, Mr.. Alfred Tennyson Dick
ems. The parting letter from his father
gives a touching insight into the do
mestic character OF Charles Dickens.
II need not tell you" he wrote, that
love you dearly. and am very, very sor-
ry In my heart to part with you. But
this life. is half made up of partings, and
these pains must be borne.
tn in fhnr
ough determination to DO whatever you
have to 60 as well as you can do It. /
was not so old as you are now when l
FIRST had to win my food and 10 do it out
Of this determination, and | have never
slackened 1t since.
Never take a mean advantage OF any
one in any transaction, and never be hard
upon people who are in your power.
81 hope you will always be able in after
life to say you had a kind father. You
cannot show your affection for him so
well or make him 80 happy as by doing
YOUR duty"
The late Mr.. Edward Dickens was de-
voted TO his fathers memory. He was
for many years a stock and station agent
at Wilcannia. on the Darling River,
where he made many friends For some
years he represented this district in the
New South wales Legislative Assembly
II was when a member of the Assembly
that he retorted very happily on Mr..
Willis a fellow member, whose criticisms
we're frequent and severe: Il used to be
told that 'Barkis is willin', but now ii is
Willis is barkin'."
The late MI Dickens died from con-
sumption after an illness of several
months.
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
President-Elect Palma Optimistic.

The President-elect of the Cuban Re
public. Hon. T. Estrada Palma, who was
seen at the Raleigh last evening. is opti-
mistic regarding the future Of the Gem
of the Antilles
Il shall leave within a week" ne said.
''for the Eastern Department, and be-
lieve my friends in Santiago propose Civ
ing me very hospitable welcome. The
Cubans are not so prone TO let their
factional or party differences run TO ex-
tremes. as many in the United States
might think. For instance, General MaceO.
who was my opponent for the Presidency,
has Just written me manly and kind
letter in which he says | can rely on his
friendship. and that my administration
Will ever command his cordial support.
Il think this spirit of magnanimity will
prevail in our government just as it has
in the United States, and that all classes
and all parties will work together for the
common welfare
The Washington times., 1902-04-11

Mr. Joshua Pierce, my grandunce. who became the
founder of our Hospital for Foundlings. located
Fifteenth Street died in 1863 leaving large estate,
consisting principally of city property The nursery
business which he conducted by transplanting
trees from Linean Hill squares between and S,
Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth streets north
west, covered with brick houses, is within the
recollection OF those who old
Yet adorn lnean Hill within the limits of the park.
Why not its natural beauty and available ndvan
tages to he again of utility to the people?
The main building is quite good as when it was
constructed, seventyf,e years ago. Why not utilize
the grounds and roads and the building into
reception ball for the public who would visit Rock
Creek Park if effort made to establish those
attractive features readily found in other public
parks?
Surely at this late day. the principal purpose
declared in the act of Congress should be realized,
that this land be made pleasure ground for the
benefit OF the people of the United States Why not
direct the Marine Band to play there, rather than
within chalk line the hard ami heated concrete
of the Capitol in what should be the private
grounds surrounding the home of the President of
United States?
Why not offer District people amusement, pleasure,
and recreation within the District of Columbia. and
accessible and healthy location rather than force
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
Mr.. DRYDEN a Good Listener.

Senator DRYDEN of New Jersey is the
most loyal and persistent listener in the
Senate He seems to have nothing TO do
but sit at the feet of his older colleagues
and learn wisdom. His desire for knowl-
edge has been particularly noticeable dur
ing the pending debate On the Chinese eX-
clusIon bill. When a Senator arises TO
speak Mr. Dryden plants himself in front
of him. rests his head on his hands and
strains his ears to catch every word that
falls from the orators lips.
Nearly all OF the speeches are cut and
dried, written out, and read in the Senate
for the purpose of home consumption. but
the New Jersey Senator is not critical.
He listens to all. Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike. and moves from one side of
the chamber to another as the oratorical
scere shifts.
One of his colleagues said yesterday that
II Mr. Dryden could retain all the in
formatio that has been pumped into him
since ne has been a Senator he would
know less about more subjects than any
man in Congress.
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
Big Bills at Railroad Speed.

1t required just thirty-seven minutes
yesterday to pass the postoffice appropri-
alton in the Senate, carrying. in round
numbers. the sum of s137 900 900. AS a
Senator remarked afterward, this was one
minute for each of the thirty-seven mill
ions. and hundred millions thrown in.
The river and harbor bill will be put
through on the same schedule. As this
budget only amounts to $4,000 900, it will
on the same basis require but twenty min
utes to pass it.
All OF the big annual appropriation bills
are being passed in the Senate nowadays
practically without debate, it being taken
for granted that the committees have
done their work thoroughly and consci-
entiously.
At the rate things are going now the
Senate will be ready to adjourn about
the LIST OF June if not delayed by the fight
that is bound to come over the Philip
pines, Cuba. and canal bills. Notwith-
standing the present promising outlook
however, it is thought by the wise heads
that the Senators and Representatives
will shoot off their Fourth of July fire.
works in Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
English Drama in Japan.

Otoiiro Kawakami, Japanese actor
and playwright. is in London. where
his company is scoring great sue
cess. He expects TO take back to
Japan two or three English dramas
among them Nell Gwynn" and The
Merchant OF Venice"-to be presented
on the Japanese stage. The expert
ment is an interesting one.
To the casual eye it seems as If such
plan might easily be successful. One
naturally asks why Japanese audi
ences should not be as ready to enjoy
English plays as English audiences
company 1t should be remembered,
however, that in the latter case the
interest felt is largely that of nov
city. and that the plays are performed
by Japanese actors. II is not probable
that l per cen; of the London audi
ence understands what the playwright
is after, TO say nothing of appreciat-
ing the finer spirit of the play as a
Japanese would do. Moreover, inter
est in a thing does not necessarily
mean respect for 1t. In all likelihood
the audience thus amused would
watch with quite as much interest the
antics of n troupe of performing dogs
or monkeys. This is no proof that the
art is not high art. or that the audi
ence is not intelligent. but it does
indicate that the temperamental diff
ferences between the English and the
Japanese are 30 great that the inter
est of one in the other is, and can
only be, the interest felt In anything
that is novel and not readily under
stood.
The idea OF love, for instance, as
expressed in English dramas, is utter
ly foreign to the japanese character.
Not only the words OF Shakespeare's
plays, but the entire spirit. would
have TO be translated to be under
stood in Tokyo. This being the case.
it is just as well to realize that to
try to impose English and American
national ideals in art or anything else
upon a highly developed people like
the japanese is rather a hopeless
task
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
The improvement Question

A Milwaukee paper mentions an in
cident which explains several things
in the history of home making in
America and elsewhere. The tenant
of a rented cottage became attached
to his place, and took it into his head
10 add a basement to the house. He
dug under part Of il and made very
nice cellar room. When the landlord
saw il he was both surprised and
pleased.
He was more He told the enter
prising tenant that he guessed that
after the 1st of May the rent of the
house would have to be raised 81 a
month" The tenant is now wonder
ing whether there is any way for him
to get back the price Of the time and
labor he spent on the improvements.
This is not by any means an isolat-
which has seen in existence ever since
there were such things as landlords
and tenants. When a man settles
down to live in a house, If he has any
home making instincts in him, he
wants to beautify and improve that
house as if it were his own. He may
not wish to live there all his life; he
may expect to move and leave his i'm
provements tor the benefit of some
other tenant after three, four or five
years of occupancy; but he does want
to avoid being taxed for the work he
has done for another's benefit. Yet in
many cases, especially if he is farm
er or suburbanite. that is precisely
what happens. He has to pay more
rent simply because he has himself
increased its value.
The landlords side of the matter is
that he has a right to get what he
can for his property. and that if the
present tenant were to move he could
charge somebody else for the improve
ments on the house: as, of course.
he could. There is really in most
cases nothing to prevent his taking
this advantage of the tenant. though
public sentiment often influences the
landlord to make more concessions
than the law compels him to make
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBlES.
VIRGINIA constitutional Convention.


In speaking of the work OF the consul
tutional Convention of Virginia, former
State Senator y. A Little. of Fredericks-
burg. said last evening at the Raleigh:
For the good of Virginia the Consti-
tutionaI Convention has at last adjourned
at least until May %, In my Judgment
more unnecessary body was never as
semblcd, nor a more useless expense I'M
posed upon the people of the old Com
monwealth Its members have been IN
session over twelve months. What have
they done that is valuable? They say
they have reduced taxation from 40 cents
in the 800 to 80 cents. This is catching.
and intended to delude the people. The
interest on State bonds is now Increased
to 3 per cent. and the proposed reduction
in taxes and in State expenses cannot possi-
bly, bring it down to 10 per cent rebate
Mark me- the convention will reccde
from this when it reconvenes. They say
they will decide then whether TO proclaim
this folly or submit it to the people. The
Democratic party has pledged itself 10
submit the work OF the convention TO the
people. If they proclaim it, it is ultra
wires in my opinion.
IF the convention has been honest and
fair in its dealings with the people, why
fear their judgment? The necessity for
this convention with ITS attendant ex-
pense 10 the State, never existed. Ample
remedy is provided for mending all the
trouble growing out Of the present (Un-
derwoodD constitution in that instrument
itself.
The Legislature could have done all
necessary remedial work. The present
election law operated TO the entire salts
faction of the Democratic party. and tin
kering with the suffrage was as foolish
rs il was unnecessary.
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
Conditions in Calcutta.

Mr.. R. F. Patterson, United States Con-
sui General at Calcutta, was seen at the
Shoreham yesterday.
There is nothing new to tell, said
he. regarding conditions in the Orient
Things change very slowly over there.
Calcutta is city of over 100000 in
habtants, and the European quarter has
some magnificent residences. The native
portion is densely populated. and sanitary
provisions are not good The plague is
there now. though not in epidemic form,
and white people feel no alarm. Last
year the famine was severe. and thous-
ands died of hunger in the drought
stricken districts. II is hoped that me
monsoons will bring enough moisture thls
season to make the crops
Lord Curzon. the Governor General, IS
giving a very efficient administration, ana
England could not have better repre-
sentative in the East. He and has VIC.
who was Miss Letter. and who Is Wen
known in Washington. are both exceeding
ly popular
Mr.. Patterson was appointed by frtS'-
dent Mckinley. His home is at Memphis;
Tenn, where he enjoys much persoha'
popularity and high standing as RennA-
lican.
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
Development in Southern Texas.

Southern Texas" said Mr.. l. r.
Holmes. of Laporte, Tex, at the Dewey
lis experiencing marvellous development,
and yet we do not claim that boom IS
in progress The resources OF that Sec
tion are almost without limit.
Great as are the possibilities OF the
Beaumont oil field, it is not to be COM
pared to the wealth-produeing capacity Oh
the rice lands of southern Texas The
cultivation of this crop has got TO be SO
lucrative that lands which few years
ago were worth from 50 to s. an acre are
now held at $40 to SIS.
Then there is the timber district. with
its vast forests of the finest lumber. that
is in demand all over the country. All
the mills are overworked and few of them
are able to fill their orders.
Il never saw time when Texas was
as prosperous as it is now. and nine out
of ten of the ironclad Democrats down
there will smile a broad smile If any
body mentions the free and unlimited
coinage of silver"
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
ROCK CREEK PARKWAY NOT PERMIT
THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY ITS BEAUTIES:


them and the necessary for their enter
tainment bevond it's limits into Maryland and along
the picturesque but inaccessible and maarial sur
roundngs of the upper Potomac? Shall District in
terests dormant? Shall District pleasure grounds
remain unimproved for years after their acquisition
great cost? Shall District people be forced INTO
MARYLAND sustain Maryland enterprises make Mary
land improvements and augment Maryland revenue?
The substantial Improvement of the Shoemaker
Mill Joshua Perces residence and the immense stone
outbudings could all be accomplished at but slight
expense The second floors of these large stone out
buildings. barn. and the MILL could be converted
into large halls for entertainment; a suitable place
for merry rounds could be arranged the first
floor the young folk and provisions made for the
Marine or other bands when not located under the
great trees and in the open air
a permit to and enjoy this land and these
buildings-an executive act the part Of the park
in behalf of the peoples desired to bring
about these results, rather than the expenditure of
money few hundred dollars however, of the
appropriated for the improvement of the Rock
Creek Park at the last session would cause this por
it be of great utility and advantage to the
public. 1t would make the park pleasure ground for
the people. intended by the act of Congress,
and declared
We hope for favorable action of the proper author
tiles that this Park become of the utmost pub
lie utility.
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Miss May Gillespie Blaine United in Marriage to Mr. Charles
Eppa Lipsoomb, of PittSburg
Ceremony Solemnzed ST. Peters Roman Catholic ChurcSong
Recital at New Willard by Miss Leila Livingston
Morse-Dr Hamin's Reception
Lipscomb-B Blaine Nuptials.

The marriage OF Miss May Gillespie
Blaine to Mr.. Charles Eppa Lipscomb
| was solemnized last night at St. Peter S
Roman Catholic Church, in the presence
| Of large number of relatives and friends,
| together with guests from other cities.
| The sanctuary Of the church was adorned
with palms, and ON the white marble
altar were Easter lilies and candeiabra
holding myriads Of lighted tapers.
Heralded by the nuptiai music from
"Lohengrin,' the bridal party passed up
the aisle, preceded by the ushers, Messrs.
Edward W. Callahan, Aubrey l.. Clarke.
William A. Graham. Harry A. Latimer.
| and Charles F. Bryne. of Virginia. The
groom had for his best man Mr. Robert
Gillespie Blaine.
The brides wedding gown was OF white
satin. under a robe of misty lace. ban
deau OF family pearls held her tulle veil
in place and around her throat was a
neckIet Of pearls, which formed her only
Jewels She carried bride roses arranged
in shower bouquet. Mrs. Blaine. gowned
with quiet elegance, in black, gave her
daughter In marriage.
Misses Nina Beatrice Blaine was gowned
in pink mousseline over pink taneta, and
carried pink flowers, while Miss Maude
Virginia Blaine wore yellow over yellow
silk and carried Golden Gate roses.
The officiating clergyman, Rev. Martin
O'Donoghue, of Baltimore. advanced with
the groom and his best man to the altar
railing, where the bride was given away
under a smilax arch illuminated with Ia
pers.
In the sanctuary were number OF
priests from the various churches OF the
city and Georgetown.
After the ceremony an informal recep-
tion was held at the Blaine residence on
Street where the decorations were PINK
roses and palms
Among the out-of town guests who came
here for the wedding were the groom's
parents. Judge and Mrs. William E. Lips
comb, of Virginia; his brother, Mr.. Lips
comb. jr.: Mrs Weeden, of Pittsburg, and
Mr. Edward South of Baltimore, ali OF
whom were house guests.
The bride received everything in the
way Of silver cut-glass. and bric-a-brac
that a young housekeeper could desire
from her aunt, Mrs. James G. Blaine
From Mrs: Harriet Blaine BeaIe and ner
mother she received substantial checks.
Her sisters gave her complete outfit of
small silver specially priced gift was
a tall crystal vase, set in gilt fligree,
from Dr. and Mrs. Talmage, the bride be-
ing much touched that Mrs Talmage
should have given her thought at such
sorrowful time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lipscomb left later in the
evening for their honeymoon to New
York and other Northern points Ihey
were to have gone South, but changed
their plans 80 that they could return for
a short visit to Mrs. Blaine before going
to their home in Pittsburg. They viii
reside for the present at one OF the hotels
Of the city, but intend to build home in
the fall.
Mrs Taylor's Tea.
Mrs Inhr G. TAYLOR will give q tea Tor
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.
Senators Tillman and Bacon.

Senators Tillman and Bacon became
tightly locked in a verbal conflict during
the discussion of the postoffice appropria-
tion bill yesterday. Mr.. Bacon called the
attention of the Chair to what he claimed
was a breach of the rules on the part OF
the Senator from Illinois, Mr.. Mason, and
Mr.. Tillman in not securing the recogni-
tion OF the Chair before addressing the
Senate.
Mr.. Tillman replied hotly.' and the Sen
ate for n moment awaited another out
break something like that between .he
two South Carolina Senators few weeks
ago.
The incident ended happily, however
Mr. Frye smilingly remarking that he be-
lieved he ought to call to the chair more
frequently the Senator from Alabama Mr.
Pettus, noted stickler for the proprie-
ties
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
Siamese Twins of the House.

They have often been written about
the Siamese twins Messrs. Dalzell. Of
Pennsylvania. and Payne of New York
They eat together. smoke together. chum
together. and are In each others company
almost constantly. They have been friends
for years. seated side by side on the
Ways and Means. Yesterday, however. the
friendship existing between the two and
the likes and dislikes of the one was
acutely manifested when both appeared
on the floor during the debate on the
Cuban reciprocity bill. wearing hugh red
carnations. the same size. color, and hLe,
and worn in The same lapel.
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE NAVIES

The of Union
fedcrate 1t
to publication
The
of
Navy. officers especially
detailed for
though those of
n
noto naval
of history. student of his
years, hle al the worl
The of the Navy Departments work be esti
shall
to of the
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
MARK TWAIN'S SUCCESS.

Mark Twain home
a
he a
o o
n
achievement of which
s p o it may
he
S
n muc isfacto O dol
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
Dance at the Cairo.

The Yoricks entertained number Of
guests Tuesday evening at a dance at the
Cairo. Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Warheld. Mrs. Wilson. the Misses
Crogan. and the Misses Noble. Misses G..
Burger. Blackstone, Acker, Davis, e.
Clark, Anderson E. Lee. r. Keen, Pease.
Little. McFall. Jordan. B. Edmonston.
Donaldson. Mccormick. Pearson. Pyler.
E. Ricketts, Wilson. Carpenter. Schaner.
Weaver. Walters. NJ. Ritter. and Waugh:
Messrs. C. v. Church. z. C. Davis. F. Kin
yon. E. Keeling. H. c. Hengstiler. j..
Klein, W. A. Mckenzie. A. L. Nelson. II.
Pearson. W. Pomeroy. r. Mitchell. J. Tav-
enner. r. Tongue. W. NJ. Watson. E. Rob
erts. A and C. Noble, ". S. MacGill. J.
Hollister. Gary. Thomas A. Lake. Ben
son, C. GaIiher, Shulz, ]. Madert. K Nun
roe. A. Harveycutter, Weaver, F. Recs, r.
Sh.nn, s. ]. Ross, L. NJ. Hooker. and E. O.
Leech A final dance and supper by the
Yoricks will be given May /.
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
NATIONAL PRIDE AROUSED IN WASHINGTON

of New York Easter holidays this
Capital From
proudly American with breath No produces the
iorok ewlders
of Capitol
with lump throat"
she
the handful should
charge the o he en-
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
In Defense of the American Girl.

Senator Depew desires the world to
know all about the speech in defense OF
The American Girl he made the other
day. during the debate upon the oleo-
margarine bill. He has had printed 100000
copies of the speech, and 1t is understood
that every Federal and State officer in
the State of New York is booked 10 re-
ceive one.
A large number will be left. and they
are to be sent to the addresses of all the
pretty girls the Senator can secure.
Mr. Depew will send out. also, 50.OO0
copies of his speech on the ship subsidy
bill
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
MI. Reeves Aspirations.

Representative Walter l. Reeves, of IL
linois, who is serving his last term in
Congress, will be candidate for Governor
of Illinois. to succeed Governor Yates.
Mr. Reeves was candidate for this office
two years ago, but was defeated for the
nomination by small majority. Mr.
Reeves is an organization man. He has
served several terms in Congress. and is
popular.with his constituents and his col
leagues
The Washington times., 1902-04-11
Will Act as ToastmistIess.

Miss Helen Varick Boswell has gone to
New York to act as toastmistress at the
annual banquet of the Woman's Republi-
can Association Of New York State. to be
held at DeImonico's on April 10. Repub-
ican leaders of the State and their wives
will be present, and the function promises
to be exceptionally brilliant. The only
woman speaker besides Miss Boswell will
be Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, president Of the
National Women's Republican Associa-
ton Miss Boswell will return to the Cairo
in a fortnight While in New York she
will be the guest of Mrs. William Lock
wood. of Central Park West. and Miss
Reid of Sixty-fourth Street.