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The Washington times., 1902-08-25
The general appearance of its streets in that res

hold water. and the wateed up twice day
when the weather is dry These basins do add the
appearance but the watering considered obligatory In
tile drains lead to the ends of the
supply them with In hickly Travelled parts of the
city, especially around the markets and places of public
resort, the basins covered with oraings prevent
trash and injurious substances being thrown around the
roots.
The health of the trees is carefully watched All signs
OF disease treated at once, and the pruning done with
care and system. Large at times removed to
nursery for treatment and then repanted. The young
trees thoroughly projected and made grow straight
by poles and by trimming. book of instructions for the
gardeners and caretakers is issued by the city
Turning now to Washington. find about the
number of trees $4,000 The distribution of kinds very
different. The principal here the silver naples
$4,000 About 5000 to 1000 each of Norway naples
ems, sycamores lndcns, and poplars. 1000 tulip
and less number of oaks horse chestnuis gnkgos and
others. The silver maple is much planted pre-
viously, it is brittle and needs much and
ming. The Norway maple. satisfactory tree. is
replacing it, The pin oak in locations where It's
ing branches do interfere with traffic. proving fine
city tree
The annual appropriation is $4,000. At times, in
of sudden onslaught of caterpars. beetles, and
other insects extra aotments for emergencies made
About half of the appropriation is used for new tree
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Ex- Governor Murphy's Chances.

''Ex- Governor Murphy is out of poll
tics and is making money practicine
law" said J. ". White, of Phoenix,
Ariz.. at the Ebbitt last night. But if
the Republicans carry Arizona his fall.
will not object 10 his friends booming
him for United States Senator. 1t is
generally believed in the Territory that
the Senate next December will pass the
House omnibus Territorial bill admit
ting us to the statehood of States. Gov
ernor Murphy is very popular. and has
a strong following. | firmly believe that
ii the Legislature is Republican he will
be sent to represent the new State in
the Senate"
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Dance at "Sunryside.n

The Misses Nelson gave most en-
joyable dance last Wednesday evening
at their home. "Sunnyside. near Casa
nova, Va. The lawn was tastefully dec
grated with Chinese lanterns. A boun-
tiful collation. was served on the lawn.
and dancing was enioyed until z late
hour. Among the many present were
Miss Jean McGay. Miss Luyner McGay.
and Miss Mary Ayers, of New York;
Miss Belle Rives and Miss Fay Holtz-
claw, of Washington; Miss Longnecker.
OF Baltimore; Misses Annie Hooe. Mabel
Daniels. Mary Taylor. Mrs. Murray
Holtzciaw. Mr. and Mrs. Beale. Mrs. W.
B. Holtzclaw. Prof. Arthur Williams, OF
Roanoke College: Messrs. Harry Ed
uunds. Jack Williams. Charlie Daniels.
Oscar Shumate. Baldwin Holtzclaw. and
Ed Reneuf.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Italians Don't Speak Italian.

A very odd circumstance, in a coun-
try so old as Italy, is that there are in
the peninsula about 262 900 Italians. rep
resenting IS. 2OS families in seventy
eight different communes. who do not
speak Italian. In new countries-like,
for instance. Canada and the United
States-this would cause no surprise.
but in Italy IT is considered so strange
that the statement has even been con-
tradicted
The idioms which they use may be
divided roughly into five-French. Ger
man. Slavonic Albanese. Greek. and
Catalonian. The French dialect is
spoken in ninety-seven communes. by
more than $4,000 people. in and near
the Aosta Valley. This language tends
more to increase than to decrease. and
is used officially in the schools. churches.
and public offices German is spoken ih
parts of Piedmont and Venetia. in the
former by 300 persons. representing
l,lSS families, and in the latter by 5.TG0
in 1,170 families This dialect is fast
decreasing. and will before long have
completely disappeared Slav is spoken
in Friuli, on the eastern confines of the
peninsula. by 24.700 persons. and in the
Abruzzi by $500 in 1.Oi7 families; that
is. 10000 persons altogether.
In the center of Italy 81, l,56i families.
composed of about 10000 persons. speak
Albanese. and seem to be on the in
crease In the south. Greek is the Ian
guage of 81 200 individuals, while Cata-
lonian is limited to one city and its
environs in Sardinia. and to 1896 peo-
ple.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
At Fort William Henry Hotel.

Among the Washingtonians now at the
Fort William Henry Hotel. ! axe George.
are Rear Admiral Sheppard. L. S. N.
and family; C. y. Sheldon. L. S. n. and
C. B. Humphrey, U. S. A: Adrian SiZer.
Mrs. N S. Lincoln. A. f. Andrews, Mr..
and Mrs. S. w Robinson. the Misses
Robinson, Mrs. X. G. Lester, Miss l.. r.
Dorsey. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Jones. James
B. Lackey. Mrs. Otis Bigelow, Miss Bige-
low. Mr.. and Mrs NJ. H. Crook and
daughter. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hender-
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. McKahan.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Seasons May Clcse Early.

Everything seems to point toward an
early close of the Newport. Bar Harbor.
ard Southampton seasons. and the re-
turn of society either to the city itself
or to those country houses in the neigh
borhood which admit of running into
town every day for shopping. calling. or
for attending entertainments. Indeed.
there is every prospect Of a prolonged
country house season. and while some OF
the fashionable set viii make a stay at
Lenox before coming back here, 1t will
not be long ere the avenue and the
other haunts of the modish world re-
sumo their accustomed animation and
life
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Reopen Erskine Park.

Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse have re-
opened their place at Lenox. but as
Mrs. Westinghouse has not entirely re
cuUerated from her Illness while abroad.
she will not entertain until late il Sep
tember. when she will give series of
afternoon teas.
\ letter from Lenox states that the
grounds OF Erskine Park. the beautiful
home of Mr. and Mrs. Westinghouse.
have been enlarged and several miles
OF new permanent drives have recently
been made. Their model electric light
plant has teen doubled in capacity, AMI
its Illuminating effects are bedutitu:
beyond description.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Then and Now.

Cleveland Plain Dealer-The Boer gen
erals seem 10 be getting even warmer
reception in London than they received
or the field. Times have changed. In
Rome's proud days Conqueror Kitchener
would have had Botha and DeWet and
Delarey chained together and meekiy
pacing behind his chariot wheels. But
very likely this conquered trio would
have seen Kitchener in Tophet before
hey would have surrendered with any
such exhibition in prospect.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Very Convenient-Sometimes.

New York World-Dying on a Pitts
burg railway station platform, Steel
Magnate Henry offered 100000 for life.
Foodless and about to be homeless,
Max Cohen, of New York, refuses a
s., 600 museum offer for his deformed
child What trash these dollars are
sometimesi
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Boon for Republicans.

Atlanta Constitution-King Edwards s
coronation choir. indubitably authenti-
Gated, is about TO land in New York TO
tour Hamerica. Well. well; TO think we
benighted republicans are to be given
this gracious privilege of feeling real.
rapturous. royalistic thrills. We appre-
hended those thrifty Londoners would de-
wise some bloomin' scheme TO hold up
hose OF US who couldn't go over.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Apple-Jack ID Its Uses.

Albany journal, lie apple-iack is
drunk by some men in New Jersey. and
sends consumers to an untimely grave.
wise Jerseymen-and there are some
pretty cooney chaps in that foreign land
pour few ounces OF the stuff into their
baths and when they come out begin to
look around for some on TO pick a quar-
rel with on sufficient provocation.
Apple-jack is a great Jersey invention.
Many a man it has helped on to glory or
elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
A Strenuous Town.

Syracuse Evening Hersld-From wild
and woolly Rochester comes the report
of another hold-up and murder. A years
experience, as resident of Rochester,
in lodging thugs and highwaymen ought
TO qualify any man who can survive the
strain TO good berth in the United
States scouting service.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
President Will Visit Lenox.

President Roosevelt will meet the
Lsnox co;.agers on the morning of Sep
temhcr on the occasion OF his visit
to the EerkEhires. He will be the guest
of Gov W Murray Crane who VIII &c
company Mr. Roosevelt on his tour
through the Berkshires.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Progressive Euchrc.

Mrs Rutherford. wife OF Col. r. q.
Rutherford gave a progressive euchre
party the other evening at Doubling Gap,
Pa. which was attended by over one
hundred guests. The prizes were both
beautiful and original. enc OF them go
ing 10 Mr.. George Kennedy. also OF this
,,t,
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Can Look Pleasant.

Chicago Tribune-In his portraits
President Schwab looks like big. good
natured boy. He has no difficulty in as
sumins a pleasing expression when he
faces a camera.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Cabby and the Law.

Louisville Courier Washing
ally the cabby does not need the assist :
ance of the authorities to hold up Gus
toners.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Considerate.

Detroit Evening News-The Cars
life has been threatened again. in order
to save him from ennui.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
At White Sulphur Springs.

Miss Whiteside, of this city, the
daughter of Gen. P NJ. Whiteside. U. 8.
A.. is recent arrival at White Sui
phur Springs.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25

Asylum Hospital. is visiting his father
in South Carolina.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25
Personal Notes About
Washington People

Mr. E. A. Bachrach left yesterday for
a vacation visit to his old home in War.
renton, Va.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25

Mr. Singleton l.. Cooper. of 701 Twen-
ty-second Street, left Saturday TO Join
his little son and daughter who have
been summering since July with rela-
tives in Stafford county. Virginia. They
Will all return about September 3.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25

Mr.. James A. Stratton OF the Civil
Service Commission. accompanied by
his daughter. Miss Irene Mae Stratton.
left last week for Virginia Beach and
Old Point. Va. After a brief sojourn
at those resorts they will go by steamer
10 Providence. R. l.. and will then visit
Boston and Newport.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25

Mr. E. A. NJ. Lawson. president of the
Northeast Suburban Citizens Associa-
tion Of Langdon, has returned from at
tendance at the International Typo
graphical Union convention al Cincin-
natl, Ohio, well pleased with the work
of the Washington delegation in secur-
ing the next session OF The international
union for Washington
The Washington times., 1902-08-25

Mr.. W Mosby Williams has gone TO
the mountains of Virginia for a vaca-
tion of ten days.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25

DR.. E. c. Rice and family have re
turned to the city from a three weeks
outing at Nantucket, Mass. after having
spent several days with his sister Mrs.
Chris Holmes. in Lowell, Mass.
The Washington times., 1902-08-25

Mr. William E. Davy has Joined his
family at Asbury Park and will remain
until September
The Washington times., 1902-08-25

Mr.; George W. Taylor is at Rehobeth
Beach
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02

That Philadelphia conservatism is
not confined to the upper classes" is
instanced by the experience of a wom-
an from a western city, who recently
came to live in Philadelphia. She
hired for a cook a middle-aged ne
gress.
One afternoon Mrs. B. went into her
kitchen and said: Sarah, I neglected
to provide anything in the way of meat
for tea tonight, but we will have some
wahies. We are all so fond of them. f"
The cook said nothing.
When the bell rang for tea the fam
lily assembled, but there was no indi-
cation of any wames. Mrs b. sent for
the cook.
Sarah, where are n wahies?"
Sarah drew herself uD. In a voice
that trembled with outraged dignity
she replied:
Mis- b.. Use done cooked in de first
est families Of Philadelphia for mo-
dan thirty yeahs an / nebber knowed
any Of 'em to hab wadies for tea SUN
day night. You CANT hab no waf-
hesi"
And they didn't. r Philadelphia
Times.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02
PIPE MoT ALwAYs oHEAI.

Many Rich Men Prefer It to Cigar and
Pay big Prices for Tobacco.
Some men smoke a pipe fer the
sake Of economy, because they cant
anord a good cigar, and other men in
dulge in the m-eerschaum and briar be-
cause they claim it is the only way TO
get the full enjoyment out Of tobacco.
The question ~oGeconomy doesn't enter
into the scheme OF the latter class.
A Walnut street manufacturer Of
Turkish cigarettes sells, at $3.50 a
pound, a considerable quantity Of i'm
ported smoking tobacco. His customers
are connoisseurs and they are men who
can amply afford to pay this exorbi-
tant price and say the goods are worth
it. Some Of them, to be sure, make it
last longer by mixing it with Virginia
long cut, for the Turkish tobacco is
exceedingly pungent and a little Of it
will flavor an equal quantity Of the
cheaper weed.
A novice whofwas pricing this tobac-
co the other day, expressed some sur
prise that it should be so expensive.
That isn't expensive" replied the to-
bacconist, according to the Philadel-
phia Record. "There are Turkish to-
baccos that. with the duty added.
would cost as much as $50 a po1nd in
this country"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02

Put a buzzard in a pen about six feet
square and open at the top and il is as
much a prisoner as though Il were shut
up in a box. This is because buzzard5
always begin their flight by taking a
short run and they cannot or will not
attempt to fly unless they can do so.
$50 also a bat canno rise from a per-
fectly level surface. Although II Is re-
markedly n.mble in its flight when
onc pm the wing. and can ay for many
hours at a time without taking the
least rest. II placed on the aoor or on
fiat ground It Is absolutely unable to
use fits wings The only thing II can
do is to shuttle helplessly and painfully
along until II reaches some trihlng ell
ovation from which it can throw itself
into the air, when at once It is OFF like
a fash.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02

The Hussars Of Death we're gone"
tary dog lifted its head and howled
dismally.
l closed my eyes and tried to think,
but a rustic by my side startled me,
md l looked up to find, surrounding
me, the Hussars Of Death.
1 had seen men that day reel and fall
from their saddles, feebly try to raise
their sword-arm, and failing, with
their last breathe curse their Maker.
/ had seen men torn by shot and shell
calling upon their God for mercy, and
dying with a smile on their lips. And
then in desperation I prayed, each
word a burning hope, %petitioning Him
that gave me life, to spare me from
that CHASTITY throng. And gradually
my fears left me, a peace came over
my torn and wretched soul, and I
fell asleep.
It was morning when I awoke. For
down the valley the helmets Of our
defeated, ~retreating army glittered.
But I "a happy, for the Hussars of
Death we're gone.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02
A AIIosleas Island.

There is a small island named Papa
Little that lies in st. Magnus bay,
on the west side Of Shetland. It gets
its name in cOntradistinction to Papa
Stour, or the Big Papa, another island
in the same bay. Both names are of
Morse origin, and signify Priest Is
lands, from the fact nat they were
colonized by the Irish Catholics who
hrst introduced Christianity. There
was a solitary croft on this island at
one time, but all that now remains is
a ruined homestead, for the place is
used purely for grazing purposes. A
striking feature Of the isle is the fact
that no mice can live there; and on
various occasions to test the truth Of
this. mice have been caught and
slipped on the isle, but so uncongenial
did its soil prove to their existence
tnat In a shorf time they were dead.
There are instances Of crofters on the
mainland, when troubled with mice,
going the length Of fetching earth
from this isle and sprinkling It on the
ground before building their stacks.
This rs said to have had the desired
effect in all cases.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02
The orlrlnal Pipe orran.

The Chinese were the first to ap-
proach to a condition Of civilization
they claim, and their statements are
borne out by a number of indisputable
evidences. Their oldest musical in
strument, the cheng, was the original
pipe and reed organ, and may be found
in use in China to-day in all its quaint
ness Of form and tone. The instru-
ment has II pipes Of small bamboo
reeds, arranged in five sets. There
are no bellows. but instead an air
chest or bowl made out of a gourd.
Many of the pipes have a finger hole.
and in addition there are free reeds
or metal tongues which vibrate and
sound when the finger holes are closed
by the performer. 1t is perhaps
needless to say that there are no
pedal keys, and that stops are an un-
known quantity.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02


Her basement like n watchfui eye
From the face OF the wall looks down.
Lashed round with ivy vines 30 dry.
And with ivy leaves go brown.
Her golden head IN her lily hand
~ a star On the spray o. the sea,
and YEARLY rocking TO and fro.
she sings 90 sweet and she sings so low
To the little babe on her knee.
But let her sing what tune she may,
Never so light and never 80 gay,
10 slips and slides and dies away
To the moan OF the willow water.
Lik some bright honey-hearted rose
That the wild wind rudely mocks.
h blooms from the dawn TO the days
sweet close.
Hemmed IN with a world Of rocks.
The l%ivelonE night she doth not stir,
But keeps at her easement lorn,
And the skirts OF the darkness shine with
her
AS they shine with the light Of the
morn
And an who pass may hear her lay,
And let It be what tune Il may,
ITO slips and slides and dies away
10 the moan Of the willow water.
And there. within that one-eyed tower.
LRshcd round with the ivy brown,
She droops like some implied flower
That the rainfall washes down:
The damp o. the dew IN her golden hair,
Her cheek like the spray o. the sea,
And YEARLY rocking to and fro.
She sings so sweet and she sings so low
To the little babe on her knee
But aet her sing wha tune she may.
Never so glad and never 30 gay.
IL slips and slides and dies away
To the moan Of the willow water.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02

Two Mnunon Philadelphia Zoo AZ.
E, ,.rt nuttsrs.
Resembling lihuds In rapid success.
sion greet the ears of visitors 20 the
zoos antelope house. Bangi comes q
crashing report. and an instant later
an equally deafening sound assaults
the ear and makes the building hum.
New arrivals hasten to a rear inolos-
ure from which the racket issues. This
Is the mouHon pen.
Tine mouflOn IS an animal closely re-
sembling the sheep in appearance.
but 10 has abair OF curved horns OF a
size and strength that dwarf the head
piece OF the biggest Of rams. Corsica.
the land of vondettas. IS the hume Of
the mouhion, and IL appears as n two
or the species at the ZOO are imbued
with the warning mania that han made
their birthplace famous. From the
moment they FIRST saw each o.her a
vendetta was Instituted.
To prevent the animals from bat
tering each other TO fragments q stout
wooden partition separates them. This
has only added zest to the feud, and
each takes a turn at picking out the
exact spot on the fence behind which
the enemy IS supposed to Turk and
precipitates himself against It. It fire.
quently happens that both animals
strike the fence head on at the same
instant, and the report is awe-inspir-
ing.
AS the partition is Of stout oak
pianks and the animals are gifted by
nature with an armorplate headpiece,
says the PHILADELPHIA Record, the only
damage that has resulted so far has
been the shattering Of Keeper Geiger's
nerves.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02
worlhy ID DaaIsI D connsn

Not long ago Judge Dickey Of the
Supreme Court, who halls from New
burg, was holding court in Brooklyn.
The lawyer for the defendant in the
case before him occupied the time OF
the court by asking practically the
same question over and over again.
Judge Dickey called his attention to
this fact once or twice, and finally be.
came provoked, and said to the law.
yer;
you have gone over background time
and time again. counselor. Your ques.
tions suggest crabs 20 me-they al.
ways go sideways. and do not get
ahead-and ! do not like crabs"
The lawyer pleasantly replied.
"Well, ! am sorry thai your honor
does not like crabs. and ] most respect.
fully diner with you ia that respect.
as well as others. For my part 4 like
crabs. but do not like Holsters. ospe.
cialiy Holsters a Ia Newburgl"
Some men are born foolish and 9th
era fall ln love.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02
pIa Not ReeoenIne Mrn. cnrn.rl..


A good story is now going the
rounds in the fashionable circles Of
Europe anent the recent experience
Of Mrs. Andrew Carnegie with a lead
ing Parisian m0diste. Mrs. Carnegie
is noted for the refined simplicity 81
her gowns on occasion she paid
a Visit % me ea4 dsuildif % one OF
the greatest Of Partisan c~0unturieres.
to which one Of her titled English
friends a recommended her as be-
ing the place of all others where she
could get the elegant simplicity she
so much admires. The quiet lady
dressed in brown was not recognized
as the wife OF Americas great iron
king as she entered the reception
room, and it is far from her nature
to announce her prominence. So the
great master glanced at her, and with
a thousand regrets was sorry that it
would be some months before hi could
find time to attend to madame's wants.
This soon reached the ear of Lady -,
who at once wrote to monsieur in re-
gard to the incident. Many and humble
were the apologies, but the great Am
erican lady has been ever since thor
oughly convinced that a certain mas
ter will never make a gown for her
no matter how elegantly simple his
designs.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02

fore me, but my arms lay as though
dead at my side. with fearful fas-
cination I saw &c rise before my eyes
and begin the powerful downward
stroke. Then came a shock. For a
moment I reeled, and then began to
sink, down, down, down. A white
face leered at me. a hollow voice
sounded in my ears. And to the words
of, another recruit, my senses left
me and all became black.
When once more my reason returned
the night had fallen. and the stars
blinked down upon a desolate field. BY
the dim light Of the early moon. the
wrecked overturned annons and the
still, silent forms threw dark sugges-
tive shadows on the ground, chilling
the mind with a hundred wild. dark
thoughts. over in the north a soil
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02

Some men are born foolish and 9th
era TAN in love.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-02

Odd H~appeninss and Events from All Over
the World.

English letter, and In the center is cut
the year when Il was done. 1900" The
naked eye cannot distinguish a scratch
on the pins head. but a powerful mag
nifying glass, such as Is used by a
matchmaker. reveals the letters OF the
alphabet IN proper order around the
edge Of the head. every character sep
arate and perfectly formed. The en-
graver, August starcke. who did the
work, spent n year at It. and SO
tedious was It that he could only
work at it a few minutes at a time.