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The Washington times., 1902-08-24
VALUE TO THE MARINER
OF METEOROLOGICAL FORECASTS


In 1870 and for years thereafter forecasts and
storm warnings looked upon by the press and the peo
pie experiments than serious statements The
newspapers especially prone to comment facetousy
the forecasts and many camorous for the abo-
on of the service during the first years of its existence
There legitimate ground for the criticisms We knew
nearly much about the mechanics of that time
do today; but had not-by daily watching of the
inception the development and the progression of storms
trained corps of expert forecasters such form
part of the staff of the Chief of the Weather Bureau and
from which he himself graduated
After time mariners began to note that danger sig
nals the great majority of followed by heavy
winds and they resolved that it were better to take precau
tons against forecast storms that than to be
mprepared for those that did
1t fact that many times, by the operation of forces
not indicated by the surface readings the barometer at the
of a storm begins and the velocity of the
whirng to decrease In such the storm signals
placed 10 advance of the would fail to give
the proper information Again. the storm center may sud
denly acquire force not anticipated, it may pursue
track considerably divergent from the normal for the
locality and In this also the forecasts may
cities that fail to receive the effect of the
Storm
The staff of the Weather Bureau, which includes
many able meteoroogists, has not failed to make study
of the peeuares of the several types of storms
ing in different localities during the various of the
year. their lines of travel and the force they may be
pected attain The comparative merits of those who by
education and natural ability the best fitted to
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
The Question of Statues to Women.
By Mrs. AMELIA WARD.

not begin with the mother of Washington, who did
more for history than even Nancy Hanks
When raise statues to men it is TO commernor
ate some personal achievement. Emulation to noble
deeds is the great precept taught by national OBJ
ject lessons in bronze and stone and would be
in keeping with custom to hener those women
whose claims to Immortality based upon some
thing more definite than the bearing of famous
As one instance, there is Grace Darling who saved
many lives at the risk of her own-and we have the
Masters word for it that Greater love hath
than that he lay down his life for his friend and
another is Susan b. Anthony the pioneer of woman's
rights. Whether irdorse her or not, we forced
acknowledge that in her half-century of eeaseless
work in behalf of her she has done for tEem
pretty much the same thing that Lincoln did for the
slave.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

Through the loophole of my obscurity news
papers-I see that some woman more foreeful than
myself has suggested to the world the advisabiity of
erecting statues to women.
A good idea should never be wasted, but it seems
in this instance that the writer's could be improved
upon, far as her selection of Nancy Hanks is
eerned. The mother of Lincoln good woman,
but why perpetuate her in stone!
Maternity is a very general virtue, and while MIS-
Lincoln left nothing undone to train her in the
ways of righteousness. it is probable that Booths
mother did the same. 1t was simply the mental and
moral difference between two that makes the
mother of one son noble memory and the other "a
matter of blame
If motherhood is to be officially recognized why
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

A woman recently returned from Rome
talks interestingly in the New Yorh
Tribune" of the life of the art students
in that city.
I'VE sometimes hear" she says, that
the student life of Paris is no longer
what it was in old days, that its oo-
hemianism now takes very mild form
and has been leavened by many conven-
tions This is true in some degree OF
Rome also, though much Of the old Ital-
ian simplicity still remains. The city
is very small, the country is easily
reached on every side from many OF the
busiest points even in few minutes.
The climate makes outdoor life natural
and easy, and the Italian is never ex-
cited by the unconventional. You can sit
down and eat your dinner at a street
corner and hardly excite passing
glance
'It is vain to try to guess the number
of artists in Rome. The Circolo Artist
co, or Artists Club. has a membership
of several thousands; more than 500 took
part in a recent pageant There are some
| hundreds of foreign students, and of
these large proportion are women. Out
of sixty or seventy Swedish and Norwe-
| gian art students more than two-thirds
are girls Many of these lead most
independent life, taking a studio with
bedroom and living at small restau-
rants The English and some OF the
American girls usually live in hotels or
pensions, often with their families. Ere
quently two or three girls take small
apartment together.
The Via Margutta is, as throughout
the last century, the great haunt for ar
lists The place is a perfect rabbit war
rem OF studios, and very delightful some
of them are. Space is little accounted of
| in Italy, and an airy, lofty set OF rooms
| may be got for what seems ridicu-
lousIy small rent to English or French
ears.
THE Circolo is at the back of Via
Margutta. a long, rambling building,
with billiard rooms, reading rooms. a
splendid ballroom and long cellar-for
it can be called nothing elsewhere the
members dine, its walls decorated by
many hands, with friezes and frescoes of
suggestive patterns-sausages and knives
and forks in a conventional design.
skinny chickens, grapes and vine leaves,
and notices in every language of Eu-
rope. The smoking room has caricatures
of members and of their escapades, be
sides which there are some splendid
paintings by well-known artists.
The ball given by the artists at Mi
Careme is a gay and well managed affair,
a mingling of masks, fancy dress. the
bohemian and the smart world. Every
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
ORIGIN OF COSTERMONOERS

freehold in the gutter English costers,
on the other hand. admitted man S
moral right to pitch II he had oc-
cupied II for a long time No coster
could claim legal right. but before the
aliens came over he did not md that a
pitch" always used by him was inter-
fered with. Now he was in constant con-
fiict with the aliens.
Moreover, the alien coster was an
employer of labor of the worst kind.
Mr.. Blake foresaw that unless some
thing was done to check the swamping
inflow of foreigners pauperism must ex-
pand to dreadful extent. and many
costers would be driven to a dishonest
course of living who we're now earning
an honest livelihood.
Without wishing any harm to you.
gentlemen, / only wish you could be
placed in our position for a time, and |
am sure you would alter your views with
regard to the coster. We don't hold
such rosy position as Is thought. T.
London Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

Costermongers called before the royal
commission on alien immigration, over
which Lord James of Hereford again
presided, gave some evidence yesterday
of an interesting and original character.
The principal witness was H. W. Blake,
a dealer in china and glass, who for two
years had been president of the Coster-
mongers' Federation of Great Britain
and Ireland. Asked by Sir Kenelm Dig
by what he understood by the word cos
termonger, the witness said that origi-
nally 1t rHeant a man who sold apples.
The definition arose from the coster ap-
Pile. Years ago, before trucks and bar
rows were invented. there was an apple
called coster, and the public so liked
IL that they took to calling the person
selling 1t a costermonger.
The witness was very trenchant in
his condemnation of the aliens. They did
not play the game fair" The foreign
ers absolutely refused TO recognize any
native right, knowing that there was Io
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

recty and quickly correlae their minds the conditions
shown on meteorological chart and to make de-
ductons therefrom to the Development movement and
force of storms, have been by competitive examina
tons. This line of study and competition has resulted in
improved forecasts that universally heed
the storm warnings hortieuturss make ample provisions
against frost and shippers of perisab produce give full
credence to the cold predictions.
OF the many West Indian hurricanes that have swept
our Gulf and Atlantic seaboard during recent years
has reached single seaport without danger warnings
having been sent we'll in advance of the Storm and
unnecessary warnings have been issued The result is that
of marine property estimate that traversing
Atlantic coast in the absence of danger warnings would
leave not less than three million dollars worth of wreck
age. On two occasions taken Immediately
after the passage of hurricanes determine the
value of property held port by the danger warnings
sent out in advance of the storms In the figure
placed at $34 0O0000 in the other S3S000000 OF
this does not represent the value of property placed
in positions of safety result of the danger signals dis
played and the warning sent to vessel masters
On January 1885, extensive cold swept from the
Rocky Mountains eastward to the seaboard Estimates
cured from shippers hundred of the principal cities
indicated that property valued at 100000 saved
direct result of the predictions sent out.
There is hardly daily paper that does publish the
E reader who fails note the predictions The utility
of these forecasts to agriculture and of the
industries of the country is unquesonaby very great
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

Twenty-Five years ago mariners Great Lakes and
seaboard depended their weather lore to warn them
OF coming storms Them although the number of craft
storm that swept the Lakes Atlantic coast left death
and destruction i'll its wake and for days afterwad the
dead east by the recedng waters and the shores
were lined with wreckage Happily, this need not now be
the for the Weather Bureau the Department of Ag
reuure watching the changes of atmospheric
dOns and giving the mariner warning of coming storms
Each observer teegraphs instantly to the central Office
whenever the instruments his station show unusual agi
aton By this the inception of many storms is
ected when the regular morning and evening reports fail
to give notice of their origin.
Some idea of the vast interests floating in Atlantic
ports be had when il is stated that 562S sailing craft
aggregating 2056SS tons. enter and leave ports the
Atlantic seaboar during single year. The value of their
cargoes is than billion and half dollars Our
coastwise traffic. also, In year than
1000 sailing vessels and 1000 steamers and leave
ports between laine and Florida Their cargoes are es
mated to be worth $7,000000 From these facts may
roughly the value of the marine property which
the United States Department of Agriculture, through the
work of the Weather Bureau, aims protect by giving
warning of approaching storms.
Few masters of vessels leave port this enlightened
age without being familiar with the latest forecasts of
wind made by the Bureau, and many study the
daily weather charts acquire knowledge of the latest
geographical distribution of pressure that they them
selves make intelligent estimate of the probable
direction and force of the wind during their voyage the
next port.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
That Fly.

In fluent speech vociferous
You objurgate that fly:
You style him most pestiferous-
And still he hovers nigh.
With maddening pertinacity
He fingers near your face,
With confident audacity
Settles ever in one place.
His appetite's insatiate:
Upon your cheek he's glued;
Apparently he never ate
OF such ambrosial food.
You strike at him in frenzied ire
With well directed aim
Whizzl he's of like house afire.
But he comes back just the same,
Your futile rage, oh, angry man,
You'd better far resign
And give. with all the grace you can
The fly a chance to dine.
A noisy buzz of victory,
And 10, he speeds away.
To come again in elfin glee
And feast another day.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
MY IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pepoteniay Of China the
United States
By WI TING-FANO,

they are accomplishing in training youns
women as well as young men for futur>
usefulness. Systematic education is
reaching its highest form in this coun-
try. Its results are so practical that
the country cannot help but advance.
The intelligence of the average Ameri-
can is worthy of note. This, / take it.
excellent schools, but also to the in
Vulnerable newspap pers and other publi-
cations. / have found, in all parts of
the country, that in every town of any
size there is published a daily paper,
and that the metropolitan publications
circulate in the homes of the most re-
mote corners of the land
The ability to seize his opportunities,
which is characteristic of the American.
is seen in the business enterprises of
adjusted to the production of its wealth
on a scale OF unprecedented magnitude
This is a valuable condition. American
brains and American capital are reach
ing out to control the markets of the
world, and, with good reason, other ma.
tions are watching the efforts with keen
interest. China is but awakening TO its
vast possibilities, and more and more
Will she welcome the American NOR
chant and American commerce within
her borders. American enterprise is now
building railway from Hankow to Can
ton, and. no doubt, other roads will soon
be building. China's rivers and harbors
are TO be improved. and there will be
more and more demand for American
steel, rails, and other products. In al,
OF this, we can but hope that the libera>
spirit which sctuates the Chinese gov.
ernment in its treatment of Americans
residing or trading in China will gradu-
ally have the effect of securing more Iib-
erai and just treatment for the Chinese
in the United States-Success.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

Ny strongest impressions of the United
States, and OF its wonderful people, were
made on my first visit, nearly six years
ago; but now those impressions have
crystallized into confirmed opinions; and
while, in a few instances, a later ac-
Quaintance has led me to change some
of them, yet, in the main, | have found
that my demonstrations were correct.
Americans are known, in whatever
quarter OF the world chance happens TO
throw them, by their marvellous self
reliance and independence. typical
American is never at a loss what to do
with himself II, by some enchantment,
he were whisked away over night and
set down in the middle Of Timbuctoo, he
would, doubtless, when he should awake
the next morning, be astonished, but be-
fore luncheon he would be busily engaged
in some business enterprise. SO readily
does he adapt himself to circumstances.
In every instance he knows how to take
care of himself, but perhaps the real
secret of mis- success is that he knows
how to make the most OF his opportunI.
ties.
An American student usually realizes
that education is the stepping stone TO
achievement. He studies with the ex-
pectation of fitting himself for the pro-
fession or occupation he is ultimately to
enter. He makes the most of himself as
a student, that he may be able to make
the most Of himself in his chosen career.
All through his course OF study this idea
is instilled into his mind, and the con-
sequence is that he leaves his college or
university well prepared TO enter upon
lifes activities. He is sure OF himself.
/ may also add that the schools of the
United States, both public and collegiate.
are the crowning glory of this young and
great republic. No words can bestow
upon them too high praise. No esti-
mate can be put upon the good which
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
Prince TuaR in Exile.

Prince Tuan has gradually faded from
have it now. on the authority of an i'm
perial decree, that he was a Boxer
leader. indeed, the Boxer leader. 1t is
impossible, therefore that he should
ever return to active official life or even
to lawfully tolerated existence. We find
the following reference to him in the
"North China Daily News:
Prince Tuan and his second lieuten-
ant, Duke Lan-Tuan's chief lieutenant,
Prince Chuang, having committed sui
eide by hanging himself at P'uchou,
Shansi, last year-are. according TO
Lanchou. capital of Kansu. dispatch. at
present said to be residing at Tihua
(UrumtsD, the capital Of Chimes"
kestan, which city is about on
ordinary journey on horseh
Chiaouiuan, a gateway cut
western portion of the Gre --
is reported that the two eS
to lord it over the natl
part of the Emperor's dom aE sHc
their bragsadocio and swai rl
talking OF what they inter l l.eH
against the Western barb
age to impress their imp
the simple minded kas
Tunganis-Chinese Mohar
Urumtsi. Turfan and HaI
two cities being often visit
in their search for folloy
tisans. Owing to the ne
OF the two ex-Boxers to II iFua
cupant of the throne, eve cc..Faa
of Chinese Turkestan d; los
them.''-Japan Mail.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
THE BEAUTIFUL.
By MARVIN DANA.

What is the beautiful?
My spirit scared in the calm night air
And mountain spire that
Aloft toward heaven, trending far,
soundless symbol, still and fair
The peace of ages in its pose.
Soft splendors shone from lone star
Its chastened beams the only light
That dawned upon my raptured sight
And this beautiful
What is the beautiful?
My spirit flew with the darng gale
And the surge of a shoreess sea,
Where the wild wantoned in ceaseless power,
As pulse of life that ne'er shall fail
My spirit looked afar from
And in the dusk of the morning hour
stately ship, whose sails white
With the unrisen suns first light
And this beautiful
What the beautiful?
My spirit drowsed perfumed plain
And splendor of color schemes
Inwrought of blossoms that swung and swayed
In prsmed glories kisses of rain,
As tinted signs of souls glad dreams
The flowers Haunted the that played
While out from the mst-strewn dark of the sky
One sunbeam stole a clouds passed by
And this beautiful.
What is the beautiful?
My spirit poised in endless space,
With naught lose and naught to keep,
In negative cosmos of emptiness.
And there nothing, time place.
But dull dream of eternal sleep,
A languor of the limitess.
So brooded in my soul soft peace,
The bliss that dawns when all things cease
this beautiful.
beautiful?
My spirit looked in the heavenly span
And a stately and splendid thing
A form of graces and loveiness,
Which from far depths below began
A lofty flight vewess wing;
Its very passing seemed to bless.
With glories crowned with virtues shod,
A soul flew, seeking love-and God
This the beautiful. Smart Set.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

"Of the many West Indian hur-
ricanes that have swept our Gulf
and Atlantic seaboard during recent
years not one has reached a single
port without danger warnings hav-
ing been sent well in advance"
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
Receptions Were Cold.

Richmond Times-Miss Deacon did no,
encourage the crown prince. She only
took ice cream with him twice.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
There Are Others.

Baltimore American-General Alger
goes on the theory that the Senate has
members who are worse than he was
ever said to be-
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
Giving Them the G. B.

Buffalo Express-Secretary Shaw
doubtless argues that. IL his clerks wish
TO lose their salaries, he can show then
quicker way than poker playing.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
The Last Stand.

Nashville Banner-oom Paul continues
TO remain undefeated in the last COM
Portable ditch in Holland.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

"Thc utility of these forecasts to
agriculture, commerce, and most of
the industries of the country is un-
questionably very great. The re-
suit has been that few disasters of
consequence have occurred"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13

The fort at Pittsburg was captured
twice-once by Contrecoeur and once
by Forbes. 1t was besieged by In
dams once lin 1853; blown up once
lin 1889; burned once, and around 1t
has ragged the fury of civil strife and
great controversies.
II was the bone of contention of two
of the greatest uations OF modern
times. For possession of this soil
France and England locked in deadly
embrace, for it was recognized as the
pivotal point for the possession of the
great and important Ohio river and all
the vast country west of the Allegheny
Mountains. With its fall was shat
tered all the hopes of French empire
on The Ohio and the Mississippi.
The little building is brick, five-sid-
ed, with two floors. having a squared
oak log with loop holes on each floor
There were Two underground pass
ages, one connecting it with Fort Du-
quesno and the other leading to the
Monongahela river.
The blockhouse continued to be used
for a dwelling until April /, 1894. On
that date the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution took possession.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13
Jealousy Causes Fearful
TrGSegy OF Woodstock Ill.

to his shop, and then, descending the
stairway in his stocking feet, he went
to a room facing the shop and waved
his hand to his father.
The elderly Ellsworth at once left
the shop, armed with a revolver and
a heavy machinist's chisel. He wore
pair of thick felt boots, and his en-
trance to the house and ascent of the
stairs was noiseless. AS he reached
the landing he was joined by his son,
and moment later began his murder
Gus assault.
Mr.. Anderson was fully dressed and
had his hat on when the attack began.
One bullet pierced the rim of the hat
and lodged in the head Of the bed.
Wounds in his hands indicated that
the old man received them while he
was endeayoring to protect himself.
Either of the wounds in the head
would have been fatal, and it is be-
lieved that Ellsworth fired at the old
man after he had fallen.
1t is declared by residents of Wood
stock who were closely acquainted
with the Ellsworths that there was abb
solutely no ground for the husbands
jealousy against his wife.
''Mr. Anderson had lived with the
Ellsworths so long that he was con-
sidered a member of the family" said
a man who for years had been on close
terms of friendship with all the per-
sons connected with the tragedy. He
used to take Mrs. Ellsworth riding in
his buggy, but it always was with the
full knowledge and consent of her hus-
band Mr.. Ellsworth. to my knowl-
edge, had even asked Mr.. Anderson to
take his wife riding. On several oc-
casions the old man took Mrs. Ellis
worth to Crystal Lake, her husband
and son following on their bicycles and
Joining each other at a picnic.
at is said that a female relative
of Mrs. Ellsworth was responsible for
distrust in the husbands mind, be-
cause the two women had had a petty
quarrel. do know that about a
month ago word came to my ears that
Mr.. Ellsworth was jealous of his wife
on account of the old man, but it
seemed so ridiculous that paid no at
tention ard laughed at the whole
thing"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13
Senator Clark as 4. Worker.

How did Senator Clark make his
money!" asked a constituent of his
senator in the marble room of the
senate
Come up to the gallery with me
and will show you" was the reply.
When they had reached the gallery
the Senator pointed to Senator Clark
working at his desk, writing, plotting
and sticking his pen behind his ear
in true clerkship style.
That's the secret. Work-work, all
day long. That man puts In more
solid hours OF work at his desk in
this body than any of his colleagues,
and carries the weight of more enter
prises than any man who ever had
seat in the body"