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The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Georgia Peaches and Melons.

When it comes to peaches and melons
the old State of Georgia is in a class by
itself" said Capt. John NJ. Eagan, a lead
ing citizen of Savannah. and the popular
president of the Central of Georgia Rail-
road. at the Shoreham.
California, Michigan, Maryland, and
other States may boast OF their fruit, but
none of them has ever yet produced a
peach that can vie in flavor and luscious
ness with the product of the Georgia or
chards.
For all these years we have beat the
world on watermelons, and now are pre-
pairing to issue a challenge to all comers
as to cantaloupes. 1 came near forget
ting. too that the Georgia sweet potato Is
the monarch OF the tuber family and is
so replete with the saccharine matter
that in cooking the juice exudes and forms
thick crust of candy on the outer sur
facp''
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
OTHER PEOPLES MOTIVES.


zines recently
thing which attracts the his
diatey decide
# he had
plans OWNED before they
proposals that haven't
MOTH
likely of
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The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Bullfght Tickets Instead of Milk.

81 was travelling in Spain some years
ago with a friend who didrl't know any
more of the language than I did, and we
had to get along the best way we could
by signs" said Mr. r. A. Boykin, of San
Francisco, at the Shoreham.
LAS a rule, we were not embarrassed
much by our ignorance, and got along
capitally by gesticulation. In Madrid
when We were at dinner l fell down sadly
in trying to get the hotel waiter to bring
us some milk. l had known its Spanish
equivalent, but it slipped my memory, and
in lieu Of sign l took out pencil and
hurriedIy drew a rough likeness of a COW.
The waiter smiled and bowed and ran off
to perform the request. He came back.
bringing no milk. but a couple of tickets
to that days bullfight.'
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
A Georgia Incident.

In a Georgia paper there ap-
peared the other day a heartfelt
protest against one item in the
menu of college banquet. The
writer of the letter thought it
was shame that young men were
allowed to drink St. Julien punch
under the very noses of the facul
| ty. What were the faculty about
that they did not puo Stop to
this thing?
1t is regarded by many people
as evidence of the degeneracy of
| our day that young men at college
exercise much freedom in the Sc
lection of their food and drink, es-
pecially the latter. The critics ask
| why the faculty, who have these
Young men in charge during the
| formative period, do not use their
influence to prevent intemperance
" the absolute prohibition of al
oholic liquors, tobacco, and card
playing. Why do they not enforce
strict rules as to study hours, and
generally place the college under
"a regime which would resemble
| more closely that of the old Puri-
tan days?
Because, for one thing, the age
of collegians has moved up con-
siderably since our colleges were
founded. Cotton Mather and his
contemporaries, and even students
of hundred or a hundred and
fifty years later, entered college at
twelve and graduated at sixteen.
In the days of Hawthorne and EN-
erson, boys went into the fresh
man class at fourteen. Nowadays
they do not enter under eighteen
at least, and some of them not till
they are in their twenties. 1t is
impossible to govern young men
of this age as one would an acad-
emy boarding house. This is one
answer which might be made to
the Georgia critic.
But there is a better one. and it
was made by an indignant mem
Der of the class in question. day
or two later. He explained that
St. Julien punch was liquid of
about the consistency and
strength of the oldfashioned syl-
labub, and there was no need of
making all that fuss about it.
This proves that it is necessary to
know the names of soft drinks
before lecturing on temperance.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15

I have endeavored since / entered the profess
sion of magic art to expose the pretensions of So
called spirit mediums 1t is true do not divulgc my
methods any than do the spirit mediums theirs,
but whereas they ascribe the effects they produce
supernatural agency, profess to accomplish every
thing do by means of purely natural laws and de-
vices; and undertake to do anything have the
spiritsts do believe that in this respect my
tainments educational. I have received many
congratulations from Catholic priests and Protestant
clergymen who have witnessed my performances, on
my achieving what have been regarded spirit phe-
exposing the quacks and pretenders to supernatural
powers.
Before entering this business my account
for eight years assistant to the famous Daven
port Brothers. who professed occult powers, and who
gave "seances" all over the world. While in the en-
ploy of these gentlemen 1 had only keep my eyes
open to find out many things concerning the spirits
They very clever performers and possessed The
necessary talent of the Juror for turning what
might otherwise prove an expose into a triumph. As
illustration of this faculty, which often makes
magic entertainment battle of wit between the
prestidgtator and his audience (and here is another
phase of the educational question:, the following in
cident may be cited
The performances of the Davenports were ordinar
ly given in large hail. in portion of which space
reserved for the operations of the spirits This
space surrounded by what is called in spirtist
parance circle that is, number of people, man
and a alternately, clasped hands around the
ring This done ostensiby for the purpose of
creating magnetic influence, presumed to be favor
able for the operations of the spirits; in reality it
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
No Seat No Fare Bill Tabled.

The Senate District Committee does not
approve of the bill providing that citi-
zens of the District, and visitors as well,
who are not provided with seats in the
and as result it has been tabled for an
indefinite period.
Another bill reported unfavorably yes
terday was that introduced recently at
the instigation Of James Selden Cowden.
citizen and statesman, providing for a
sea WALL around the southern side of
the city bordering the Potomac River
and the Eastern Branch, and making ar
rangements for District of Columbia
paper currency to carry out the plan.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Ambrose Bierce 4 Pig.

Ambrose Bierce. while out in San Fran
cisco recently. visited the new house Of
an old friend, a gentleman of Irish ex-
traction. The hostess evidently took
great pride in the house, the furnishings
of which were new and beautiful and
gave every evidence of taste and refine
ment. Mr.. Bierce. who has an eye for the
beautiful. gave unstinted praise to every
thing he saw.
But he said, Il am sorry to see that
your house. beautiful il is, lacks one
ornament which no Irish house should be
without"
What is that?" she asked, unsuspic-
iously.
"A pig" replied Mr.. Bierce, with
satisfied chuckle.
The hostess eyes sparkled.
1T did," she said, Indignantly, but
you have supplied the want''-New York
Times.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
GENERAL METHUEN'S RELEASE.

England to show that it
General
his
taking this From
considered and humane
repeatedly they
themselves with large numbers of of In this
considerable
ntaed
supplies field might brought them
the failing their with humane onsera-
of
whose captivity only deprived the British of of their
officers the of whom placed in the hands of the
a consideration
similar spirit
regarding of the leading prisoners
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
The Brothers Kitchin.

Sitting in the visitors gallery and look
ing down upon the Democratic side of the
chamber one Is at to think he is seeing
double if the brothers Kitchin-William
". and Claude-happen TO be standing to-
gcther. Indeed, they look and act so much
alike that il is difficult for their fellow
members 10 tell which is which, and not a
day passes but what one of these Tar
Heel statesmen is taken for the other.
Close observers of the two men have
however, detected slight differences which
enable them to distinguish William from
Claude. Look closely and you will see
that William parts his hair far over on the
left side. while his brother combs his with
The part far on the right side; again if
William w. wears black bow tie with a
standing collar Claudes peck will be en-
circled by a turndown collar and a SOM
bre four hand" but there the dis
similarity ends.
William W. is two years and half older
than Claude and is serving his third term
in Congress, while this is the first time
Claude has had any legislative experience.
He came here backed by 10000 majority,
while his elder brother had but 1000 ma
jority. Claude represents the Second dis
trict Of North Carolina, and William w
the Fifth of the same State. Both are
married. they reside at the same house in
Washington. they always vote alike, and
both are very popular with members on
The Republican as well rs the Democratic
side of the chamber. Their father served
in Congress several terms from the district
now represented by the younger Kitchin.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Legislation for Hotel Keepers.

Congressman Charles Scott has received
a peculiar petition from Kansas woman.
She wants "A law passed which will regu-
late the amount of clothing on the beds
in a hotel. The bill as framed by her
would compel keepers of hotels or Sleep
ing rooms to keep on each bed four quilts
and one blanket, each quilt to contain not
less than five pounds of cotton batting
mot coarse hair), and to be covered with
at least fourteen yards of cloth (seven
yards on each side), two and one third
yards long, and at least two yards wide,
and the blanket to weigh at least two
pounds: this covering to be skept on the
beds from September 10 to May L.
Evidently somebody in Kansas has been
suffering from insufficiency of covering
on a cold night. And, really, Il predica-
ment of that kind is enough to make a
person demand legislation to prevent :ts
recurrence. Comfort in travelling demands
that one should not be too heavily laden
with luggage, and. while many persons
carry travelling rugs or shawls of sufii-
cient weight to serve as bed quilts in
case Of need, others dislike to be burdened
with them, especially as there are about
nine chances out of ten that they will not
be needed. But there is no doubt that a
travelling rug is like the pistol in Texas
when ii is needed 1t is badly needed
The time has gone by when travellers
were expected to camp out in this or any
other country. II this bill fails to become
a law. and there are persons who are
disappointed thereat, 1t may soCthe their
feelings little to read of travelling in
colonial days, as recently pictured by
Mrs. Alice Morse Earle. The traveller in
those times considered himself lucky if
he got one-half of one bed in Il double
bedded room. a room to himself was not
to be expected. unless he lodged in a pri-
vate house, sometimes not then. The
country clergyman or school teacher who
occupied the spare room in winter was
thankful If he did not find the sheets
actually frozen together. Our ancestors
were brayer than we are.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Senator Hanna's Joke.

Senator Hanna is no respecter OF per-
sons when II comes to getting the JOKE
on the other fellow; he even does not
make an exception of the President of
the United States. He has one on MI
Roosevelt now which he delights to tell,
and the President is forced to admit, IN
view of the circumstances, that the laugh
is at his expense.
At dinner at the White House recently
Senator Hanna and Senator Scott of
West Virginia were among the guests
During the progress of the meal the Ohio
statesman. addressing his host. said
Mr.. President Senator Scott tells me
that he has at last discovered your stan
dard of men"
"How's that. Senator" remarked the
President, enquiringly.
He tells me-" said Mr.. Hanna, that
ever since you have been President he
has been coming up here to urge appoint
ments - and parenthetically l may say
that / doubt not but that he has been
frequent caller-and that you have al
ways informed him that the men must
be up to the standard Vow he says ne
has found out what that standard is.
What is it? Pray tell" said the
President. still bit perplexed.
why, it's Ben Daniels" responded
Senator Hanna. and the guests, remem-
bering the result of the Daniels appoint
nent. laughed heartily, and, appreciating
the Joke the President Joined them.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Not Friendly to Civil Service.

Senator Gallinger is not "a friend OF the
Civil Service Commission or of civil
service reform" This is a mild way OF
stating that he has bitter antipathy for
the entire reform idea. The other day he
made a determined and caustic speech in
support OF the portion Of the permanent
Census Bureau bill which ii was
thought would place all the clerks in the
office in the classified service, his object
being, as he said frankly, to keep those
on the Civil Service Commissions eli
gible list out of positions When 1t was
found that the bill accomplished nothing
of the kind, Mr.. GaIlinger was much dis
appointed, 10 say the least.
Now he has determined to make Ger
tain investigations, which he has AN idea
NAV result in fun for him if not for the
commission. On his motion the Senate
has agreed to the following resolution:
Resolved. That the Civil Service Com
mission is hereby directed to transmit to
the Senate a list of persons in the classi-
fed service charged to the State of New
Hampshire giving names, legal residence,
when appointed, and amount of salary in
each case"
The point of this resolution is that
Senator Gallinger expects TO tnd clerks
in the service credited to New Hamp-
shire that never voted in the State, and
a few at least that have never been
within its borders. He would not be sur
prised if some of them are entirely un-
known there. What he will do next if
his hopes are realized nobody knows ex-
cept himself.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
French Ambassadors Entertainment to
M. Chartrar

7 M. Chartran.
| Fashionable Washington was we'll rep
resented at the French Embassy yester-
| day afternoon, when the Ambassador en-
| tertained at tea in honor of his guests. NJ.
and Nine. Chartran.
| The hostesses of the occasion were
Nine. de Margerie and Nine. Vignal, and
among the guests were representatives
| from the various phases of Washington
society. with a conspicuous showing from
the Diplomatic Corps.
| The portraits of Mrs. and Miss Roose-
| welt, which NJ. Chartran has just COM
pleted. were on exhibition in one of the
| drawing rooms and were very generally
admired. Both paintings were handsome
| ly framed and placed on easels.
That of Mrs. Roosevelt is life-size
| three-quarter length portrait Miss Roose-
! velt's portrait is simply bust picture
| taken in her coming-out gown of flmy
white, with spray of white blossoms on
her breast. 1t is graceful girlish pic
| ture and a remarkably good likeness, the
| artist having caught the spirited express
| sion of the eyes and graceful pose of the
head, which are Miss Roosevelt's greatest
| charms.
The artist has represented Mrs. Roose-
welt sitting on a white bench as though
| she had paused in a walk-presumably in
the White House grounds, as the south
portico of the Mansion serves as back
ground She wears a large black hat and
black silk coat, trimmed with ribbon
bands of black velvet. The coat opens
over gown of ivory-tinted silk, and one
overturned corner gives a glimpse of its
1 lining of violet silk.
| The right arm and hand rest on the
| back of the seat and the left holds a
| parasol of black chiffon and lace. There
| are ripples of beautiful real lace about
| the waist and the turn OF the head shows
| the chou of tulle at the back OF the
neck.
Throughout the drawing room there
| were graceful decorations, though not
elaborate, of Southern smlax, and in the
room where the portraits were displayed
were vases of Easter lilies. The tea table
was adorned with spring flowers and the
lights burned under daintily tinted shades.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Mr.. La Fetra a Dinner Host

Mr.. E. s. La Fetra entertained at din
ner on Wednesday, in honor of Mr.. ". S.
Hardesty, who will leave the city very
soon in order to engage in business in
Pittsburg Covers were laid for Twelve.
The private dinner room OF the hotel was
used. and the tables were decorated with
Golden Gate roses and violets. Each guest
responded to sentiments as follows: Mr.
Andrew Duvall, Aspirations" Miss
Edith Creamer, Friendships" Miss Lutz,
Bon Voyage on Life's Sea-" Miss Eliza
beth Stuart, The Absent Ones" Mr..
Woy. THE Girl l Left Behind Me-" Mr..
BENZ. Graves, '.The Girls" Miss Polkin-
horn, "The Boys" DR.. Polkinhorn, Our
Future Iron King" Miss Stuart, AN
ticipations:" Mrs. La Fetra, Our Jew
els" and Mr.. Hardesty, Goodbye, Uncle
Sam
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Louisville Clergymen to Be Licensed.

"The proposition to tax church prop
erty is old, but one of our local soions
goes this few better by advocating a
license for ministers" said Mr. j. n
Hall. of Louisville, KY, at the Ebbitt
yesterday.
IAN ordinance has been introduced max
ing it obligatory on parsons of all de-
nominations to pay a quarterly license OF
$50, and in the event of their refusal the
city attorney is to garnishee their sal
aries. The reason given for the measure
is that the preachers have been busying
themselves with politics and trying to
run the municipal government instead OF
contining themselves to the work of saw
ing souls
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Why Potomac Water Is So Dirty.

Senator Mcmillan Chairman of the Sen
ate District Committee; Civil Service
Commissioner Proctor. and Charles Moore
clerk to the committee, were chatting in
the committee room.
by the way, Mr. Commissioner, l have
discovered why the Potomac water is so
dirty" said the Senator.
Because the District Commissioners
have been stirring up Mudd so much of
late" said the Senator
Everyone in the room laughed heartily
as if this had been an excellent joke.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
NJ and Nine Chartran Guests of Honor at Dinner Given by
the French Ambassador.
His Portraits of Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt
of the Embassy-Miss Mildred Williams the House Guest
Of Dr. and Mrs Loring
Mrs. Hooker to Accompany Her Husband.

Mrs. Hooker has decided to accompany
Philippines.
The marriage of Miss Louise Condit-
Smith to Lieutenant Hooker occurred
shortly after her return from Peking,
where she was guest Of the United
States Minister during the siege. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley, the entire Cabi-
net, Supreme Court, and every officer of
prominence in the army and navy at
tended the marriage of the young couple
at Epiphany Church, in this city, and the
wedding breakfast that followed at Jus
tice Fields residence on Capitol Hill.
Since their marriage Lieutenant and Mrs.
Hooker have lived at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
MeXico's Future

Pittsburg Dispatch-The test of Mexi-
co.'s stability will come when Diaz re-
tires. VIII his work survive him? Yet.
during his tenure. Mexicans have surely
realized that domestic peace and pros
perity are preferable to the condition of
revolution and ruin which has prevailed
in States to the southwark.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
The Right Sort Of Poultry.

Minneapolis Times-Gold-be bearing poul-
try from Fifield, Wis, has reached tho
Chicago market. but for steady returns In
current coin of the Republic give us egg
bearing poultry that will suspend the
rules during the cold months and keep
right on with the previous question.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
A Barrel Campaign.

Chicago Inter -ocean-It is said that
Senator Clark of Montana aspires to the
Democratic nomination for the Presidency,
and II this is true we have yet to see the
greatest barrel campaign that has ever
been waged in this country
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Alexandra's Graceful Act

Baltimore Americen-Queen Alexandra
has ordered a large consignment of sham
rocks to distribute among the Irish troops
on st. Patrick's Day. 1t is a gracious,
thought and shows that the present
Queen has the womanly tact of her prede
cessor
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Not a Tyro in Diplomacy.

baltimore Sun-Dr. Won Holleben nav
possess his soul in peace. Nobody in the
United States thinks of him as con-
spirator. He is man of brains and char
acter. who cut his wisdom teeth many
years ago and knows as much about the
duties of an Ambassador as any other
member OF the Diplomatic Corps in Wash
ington,
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
An American Queen

Nashville American-Miss Alice Roose-
welt has the unique distinction of being
the only woman in the world who is too
high in station to visit King or an En-
peror.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Edward One Ahead of Wilhelm

Cincinnati Enquirer-Edward VII still
has the advantage over his cousin. EN-
peror Wilhelm. The English King saw
the beauties and glories and enjoyed the
fluctuations and hospitalities of this great
Republic in person, while the Emperor
only sees and enjoys them by proxy.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Too Late Altogether.

81. Louis Globe -Democrat-The Cana
dams are disposed TO critieise the prin-
ciples of the Monroe Doctrine. This is all
the more to be regretted because OF the
fact that IT is too late to change them.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Ioins Her Husband at His Post.

Mrs Charles G. Ayres has Joined her
husband Col. Charles G. Ayres, u s. A.,
at Fort Riley, Kansas, the latter having
been transferred recently from Santiago
to that post
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
A National Calamity.

Boston Globe-And now the seal fishers
OF Newfoundland are on strike. Unless
the trouble is remedied. sealskin jackets
and muffs will be apt to take decided
jump in prices.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT OF t

MORNING EDITION, one year, SO: six
months, $3.50: three months, &I.25. Morn
ing and Sunday, one year, 81; six months,
$3.50: three months. S1.15. Sunday edi-
'foi. only, one year. So; six months, 81;
three months, 5e cents,
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Nixon's Advice to Tammany.

New York Evening Telegram-"Don't
fight" says Mr.. Lewis Nixon to the Tam
many leaders. This is an unwarranted
interference with God-given privilege.
Besides, does Mr.. Nixon want to advise
the disputants to run?
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
To Find His Bearings.

Cleveland Plain Dealer-Congressma
Moody will have plenty of time to master
the compass before he takes the Navy De-
partment helm.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Guests of DR.. and Mrs. Loring.

Miss Mildred Williams, the youngest
daughter of the late Gen. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Williams, is the guest of DR.. and
Mrs Loring. She will shortly join her
sister, Mrs. Patton, at her home at In
dian Head.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Mrs. Morrill, at Her New Home.

Mrs. Edward Morrill, has Joined Repre-
sentative Morrill, at their new home ON
X Street.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID:

EVENING EDITION, one year. 50; six
months, &1.5O: three months, s5 cents.
Evening and Sunday, one year, 10; six
months, S2.5O; three months, S1.@5.
Mo, ming, Evening, and Sunday, one year.
$40, six months, So; three months $3.50
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
To Visit Mrs. McKinley.

The Surgeon General of the Navy and
Mrs. Rixey will leave today for a short
visit to Mrs. Mckinley. at her home in
Canton, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Mrs. Barber's Luncheon.
Entertaining Miss Wilmerding.

Mrs. A. L. Barber will entertain at
luncheon today.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
The Trouble in Kansas.

Chicago Tribune-Answer TO the old
question: What's the matter with Kan
sas?" The Hon. Web Davis is lecturing
there.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15

Mrs. A. Garrison McClintock is enter
tanning her cousin. Miss Georgiana Will
merding, OF New York.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15

Any person who buy the Morning. Afternoon or Sunday
Edition of The Times stand Washington suburban
railroad trains elsewhere will confer favor by notifying
the Publisher of The Times Corner Tenth and Sts Washington c.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Theory and Fact

Indianapolis News-In theory the House
Is more representative than the Senate,
but how is il in fact?