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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Modified in the Record"

In the course of the debate on the
immigration bill In the House Wednes-
day. Mr. Kleberg dem. Tex opposed
the educational test as applied to i'm
migrants to the United States and
stated that it was not essential to good
citizenship that they should be able to
read "a technical instrument like the
Constitution Of the United States"
Upon reflection. this struck the Texan
as possibly an unhappy phrase. 50 it
..si.--.s,i. "a ;hss- Record s,.;...i:..-
morning as follows:
Il think that the so-called education
al test would be an absolute bar to all
further immigration In the United
States. 4 test which required the read
ing Of part OF our Constitution In some
language will have the effect OF practi-
eally barring all immigrants who are
not employed for manual labor. and yet
who will make desirable immigrants"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Strawberries and Crabs.

| Strawberries and deyiled crabs are
never out OF season at the Senate re.-
tacrant. Now that the early season for
both has arrived. the fact that they have
been there all winter is impressed upon
the patrons of Mr.. Page, chiefly because
they wonder why they never thought to
| try them when snow was on the ground
and the iced breath of Boreas was play
ing and whistling around the great
white building
But the Strawberries were there all
winter, arranged in white saucers and sit
ting IN row on a shelf over the coffee
urn. The deviled crabs were there also.
sitting next to the pot OF beans. They
were about the size OF new potatoes, but
they were there.
Several regulars of the Senate restaur-
ant were trying to fathom the reason for
keeping these delicacies. as none could
remember ever seeing an order OF the
Strawberries served in winter months.
In fact. some went so far as to state
that they had often counted the sauCers
and found the same number always there
Then there was doubt and suspicion
about these perennial berries and some
one asked Mr. Page. He said
Those berries delight one Senatorial
eye and tickle one Senatorial palate
whenever he feels like ordering them and
as long as | can be sure and serve him
when he calls am willing to keep them
and run the chance OF selling some to
other patrons. Who is he? Well. keep
the berries. That's all The crabs are
there. too. You'll have to draw your own
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Social to Endeavorers.

social was given by Miss Mary Pugh
to the Erdeavorers OF Gunton- Temple
Presbyterian Church at her home We'd
nesday night. The guests were enter
tanned with music and games, refresh
rnents being served during the course
Of the evening. Among those present
were the Misses Adams. Clark. Brown,
Curley. Winfield Daskam. Gertrude
aud Sallie Wright Bessie and Helen
Dyer. Margaret and Louise Hosier. and
Mrs RigRlCs The gentlemen present
we're Messrs. Hamlin. Terry. Clark.
I handle. Max. C!ax;S.. p::SSEsza:::.. Daa
!els. Riggles. and Pugh.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Mr.. Blackburn Solid.

The news received at the Capitol yes
terday from the Eighth Congressional
district of North Carolina was to the
effect that Representative Edmond Spen-
Ger Blackburn will be renominated by
reclamation, with strong probabilities Of
his reelection.
Mr. Blackburn is one of the twelve
Republican members from the South.
He was elected in 1900 by nearly two
thousand majority, and as he is one Of
the most popular Republicans in the Tar
Heel State he will stand an excellent
chance of reelection. He is a member
OF the House District Committee. and
besides taking a lively interest in all
legislation is always ready and willing
to advocate any just measure that has
for its object the improvement OF the
National Capital.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23

crence is the Standard Dictionary but that
tails TO explain the meaning. Il you can mar,
the time would he glad TO have the meaning
cleared up. as ! consider the passage A very
touching and beautiful one. 1t may seem tool
ish to you, but consider my lack Of means
away out In the northern part Of Luzon Yeurs
very tiuy."
Do you notice? Nothing In the para
graph disturbed him but that one word.
1t shows that that paragraph was most
ably constructed for the deception IL
was intended to put upon the reader 10
was my intention that 1t should read
rlausibiy. AID II is now plain that II
does; 1t was my intention that 1t should
be emotional and touching. and you see
yourself that II fetched this public in
structor. Alas. II I had but left that
one treacherous word out. should have
scored: scored everywhere: and the par
agraph would have slidden through
every readers sensibilities like oil. and
left not suspicion behind.
The other sample inquiry is from .
professor in New England university.
1t contains one naughty word (which I
cannot bear to suppress). but he is not
IN the theological department. so It 10
70 harm:
Dear Mr.. Clemens:-'Far In the empty sky
a solitary oesophaxiis slept upon motionleO
wing
at is not often get chance to read much
current literature. but have Just gone through
at this belated period, with much qualifications
and ediacation. your 'Doublebarreled Deteo-
tive Stor-.'
''Put what in - Is an oesophagusi I keep one
iIy-elf. but IL never sleeps in the air or any.
Were else. My profession Is TO deal with
words. and oesophagus interested me the mo-
ment l lighted upon il. But as companion
Of my youth used to say: I'll be eternally,
eo-eternally cussed. II can make it out ,
il joke. or | an ignoramus"
Between you and me was almost
ashamed OF having fooled that man, but
for pride's sake was not going to say
so. wrote and told him It was joke
and that Is what am now saying to
my Springfield inquirer And told him
to carefully read the whole paragraph
and he would find not vestige Of sense
in any detail of 1t. This also I COM
mend to my Springfield inquirer.
have confessed. am sorry-par-
TALLY. I will not do so any more-for
the present. Don't ask me any more
questions: let the oesophagus have q
rest-on his same old motionless wing
MARK TWAIN.
New York City. April 10, 1902.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
THREE SONNETS.
TO ONE IN SHADOW.

To ONE IN SHADOW.
/.
oh grief-sick soul. come forth and
springtime hail.
Come. and with all the flowers be in
innate:
Yea. and with golden birds that sing.
elate.
And with the sunshine flooding hill and
dale:
For springtime DER thy languors may
prevail.
And such new sweet hope in thee
create,
The fever of thine ailment may abate,
And its grim phantoms, chance. no more
assail;
Breathe thou the gentle air, and grief
forsake;
Thou hast partaken the sacrament Of
woe:
Spring. president OF thy needs, will bid
thee take
The sacrament OF Joy. Come forth.
Tor To-,
With its baptismal touch, the spring
may make
Thy souls sharp ailment into healing
grow.
Thou heedest not: thou sayst with tears
allow,
The sp.ing is but a mound of memories;
Thou bidest in shadow. as II better so
Thou couldst keep faith with love: and
yet know
Some day spring will o'erwhelm thee and
surprise
Thy soul with such strange balm thou
wilt arise
And tears renunciate and grief will go:
1t will not be thou hast forgotten; nay,
Thou wilt but hold remembrance still
more sweet;
But thou wilt learn thou eanst not call
away
From heights they yearu toward. the
immortGls' feet
Come. then. Gld lean upon the heart Of
May.
Thou coulist not turn from it. shouldst
hear it beat.
III.
Again call. again 1 bid thee tread
The glad green grasses lit with daisies
white,
And point out sunrise with its flaming
light.
And the vast altar where Loves feast is
spread.
All. II thea wouldst but lift thy shad-
owed head
Thou wouldst see earth transfigured.
scar and blight
Divinely changed to glory infinite;
And, bordering il. thou mightst be COM
f0rtei
Come forth, and 10 tine 6vvkOniHE spi..s
be wCa.
Come. where annunciatiOn lilies blow
Wherefore shOuldst thou loves minstra-
lions shun?
and IL OF miracles thou fain wouldst
know,
Watch thiEe own tears. that falling
meath the sun.
Will to a Hood OF radiant rainbows grow
Mrs. Whiuon-Stone. in the Boston
Transcript
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Belongs to the Nation;
What Should Be Done for the Capital.
BY Hon. THETUS w. SIMS,
Of Tennessee, Member House District Committee.

Washington being the of belongs to the nation,
has absolute and exclusive jurisdiction Being the
government of the greatest and erand nation earh it
shoud all that pride and national utility demand
should he second in beauty and grandeur capital
expense shou be spared promoting and
plishing this end.
While do not Relieve in waster policy. d. believe that
liberal policy the of the Government should be pursued
toward the upbuilding and identifying of its Capital.
that the people of the United States will uphold Con-
gress just liberal policy toward the
have expression except that of eomnaon
expenditure for the Library of Congress by citizen of
the United States improvements
will meet the hearty approval of the people.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
The Name Fits.

st. Louis Globe DeIlocrat-The esteem
ed Boston Journal says: st. Louis
claims 10 have an exposition committee
of expert ae' aetatisticians. Slow up,
Would not 'aeroGtats' suffice? Aerostatis-
ticians is 4 word that should be reserved
for application to some literary press
agents" That's Just at present the char
acter Of the service being performed b:
the committee
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
A SOURCE OF QUALIFICATION.
BY HENRY B. F. MCFARLAND,
President Boari of District Commissioner:

gratifying that at last. after all these years Of waiting,
the Government building for
lis Offices 1t be that it will be authorized tbs
session, and within three years the building ought to be
peted
The Commissioners the newspapers and the citizens of the Dis
tc have been asking Congress for this legislation and Con-
has been intending by
eunstances There difference opinion Congress the
necessity for the building There desire both houses
the
home.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
GOOD REASONS WHY A MEMORIAL
BRIDGE SHOULD BE ERECTED
BY Hon. JOSEPH B. sHoWALTER, Representative From

think that some appropriation should be made
and nj this Congress. fer the erection OF memorial
bridge across the Potomac to cement the ties between
the North and the South
The late President William Mckinley was very
anxious that such an appropriation should be made
and the bridge built II would be fitting testimonial
to one of the greatest and best Presidents this great
Republic of ours has had 10 carry out his IDEAS
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
A GastrOnomieal Monstrosity.

Boston Transcript-We fall foul Of
many astronomical feats today whose
only claim to merit Is their originality
but the helpful friend OF housekeepcrs
who prescribes IN a Western paper sand
witches made Of gingerbread and straw
berries 10 guilty Of imagining the worst
incongruity Of them all. She. or he
should be made 10 eat them three times
q day ihrough The .trawberry season
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
A Glimpse of the Millennium.

baltimore American-An Inventor
claims that he has solved the problem OF
wireless telephony. II will seem like q
faint reflection OF the millennium whe
the humble subscriber can no more be
punished FOR his sins by that hurtlInl
nesssRa "Wf--'- o. ---"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
re From Pennsylvania.

as no man in his generation did more to close the
gap between the North and the South than did vii
liam Mckinley.
Besides sacl structure is badly needed. 1t
would fill want that has been manifest for years,
and would be in line with the idea of the Commission
ers in identifying the National Capital, and making
it, as it is destined to be- the greatest capital city IN
the world.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Why the Kaiser's Gift
Should Grace Our CAPITAL.
BY Senator JOHN P. JONES, of Nevada.

We building here in Washington great city eerer
atoms and nasuc Frederick the considered one of the
Of his objection to
half Of the people the accepting from Emperor vii
liam of Germany the Facrands patriots
Ii only signifies the good feeling that with gift
the German people, Germany that is due to
her by the greatest nation earth and also the desired recognition
the thousands of her and daughters this great
Republic by adoption.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT
The Benefit Of the Doubt.

Philadelphia Record-One Of the very
few who escaped death in st. Pierre was
a man condemned for murder, who was
awaiting execution in subterranean
prison cell. So much for the b!gotry thai
has attributed this dreadful calamity 20
"a judgment for sin. But perhaps this
man was innocent
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Beall-Conrad Nuptials.

The marriage OF Miss Lila V. Conrad.
daughter OF Prof Conrad. Of Vir-
ginia to Mir Richard J. Beall. IT.. of
this city. took place at noon yesterday
at tn, home OF Mr. Robert d. Moormaz.
1910 Riggs Street, the brother in-law OF
the bride.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
The ONLY WAY.

New York Tribune-The coal miners
are said TO wish to settle the strike and
return to work II they really wish It.
they can do It within twcnty-four hours
The way to stop strike is to stop
striking
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Limitations of Scientists.

Chicago Record Herald profcs-
sors know why volcanoes operate and
how. but unfortunately they don't know
when until !: is too late.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23

Any person who cannot buy the Morning Afternoon, Sunday
Edition of The Times any stand Washington
towns on railroad tain elsewhere will confer favor by
notifying the Publisher OF The Times Tenth and Sts
Washington, D. c.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23

Senator Dryden has recovered from his
recent illness. and with Mrs. Dryden has
gene to their home at Bernardsyille. y.
J. The Senator viii soon return.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23

Mrs. kaufman. with her mother and
her nephew. NJ. Carl Kaufman. are at
the Hotel Jefferson. Atlantic City. to re-
main two weeks
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George y. Williams
sailed for Europe yesterday.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Personal Notes About
Washington People

Mr. J. J. Pearson has returned to
Washington after an absence of twenty
two years, spent In England. He will
sail FOR his English home in July.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23

Dr.. and Mrs. L. Z La Fe'ra. OF New
York. viii be in the city Friday for a few
days. on Visit to their parents. Mr. and
Mrs. George II La Fetra They will at
tend the Little Light Bearers" meet
ing al Metropolitan Methods; Church at
p. m. Saturday. where Dr. La Fetra Is
expected TO speak briefly to mothers on
Child Culture. etc
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Iris Club Entertained.

Mrs. William d. Cragg entertained at
her home. Ninth STREET, the Iris Literary
and Musical Club. After short bust
ness meeting fine musical and literary
program was rendered. Topic for the
evening. benjamin Franklin" Papers
were read by Mr.. william Cragg. Mr..
William Glenn. Mrs. Jacques. Miss Etfe
Richardson. Mrs. Frederick: readings
OF humorous character by Miss Ef'ie
Richardson. Mr.. William b. Cragg, and
Mr.. X. F. Jones; songs by Miss Mad
dren; plano duet, Miss Glenn and Mrs.
Friedrich; piano solos, Miss Glenn and
Mrs. Friedrich. a peanut hunt caused
much merriment. prizes being carried
off by Mrs. Friedrich, Mr.. Il. F. Jones.
Nr. Glenn, and Miss Richardson. Re-
frcshments were served. Fourteen men,
bers and six guests were present.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23

SUBS 'EirTfoN RATES TO our OF
MORNING EDITION. one wear 81: six
mo as. $50: three months. SI.25.
Morning ani sunday, one year. 81: six
months. - -.hO: three months sI.5.
sunday .ditio only. one year. ~: siN
months. 81: tn c, months. ID cents,
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
TOWN POINTS. POSTAGE PREPAID

TowN POINTS. POSTAGE PREPAID
months. s1.5O: three months. 81 cents.
Evrnin.. md SUNDAY. one wear. So: .iy
months. $3.50: three months. Si.25.
Morn ing. lreninc. and sunday. one year.
SD .iA months, 80: three months, 500.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
THE DAYS EVENTS
IN LOCA SOCIETY
Audubon Euchre Club Outing.

The members OF the Audubon Euchre
Club gave an outing last Sunday on the
steam launch the May to occoquan
Falls, where pleasant day was spent.
Those participating were the Misses a.
Satterheld, C. Greenwell. Z. Wells. l.
Kohl. Carrie Greenwell. L. Greenwich.
b. Keyheart. and s. Greenwich. and
Messrs. W. Robb. L. Costigan. r.
Steiner. W. Greenwell Nash. a. Moron,
McGirr. and c. Callahan. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bertram Thornett.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-18

TINT Mr.. Sharfer IS not in an advantageous
position. The investigation came upon him
as surprise, he having no knowledge OF
the matter until lust before the convention
opened. Whatever proof Of his charges
he may have elsewhere, be has. BY his
own admission, none with him.
His only reliance 70 uphold the burden
OF proof which is on him, is his personal
narrative Of the great steel strike Of 1901.
lie said late shls afternoon;
sgAFFER's STATEMENT.
II was taken wholly unaware IN this
matter, had not discussed the charges
which made before tho last convention
IT our unlcn, the United Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers, at Wheeling. w. Va, only
knew one hour before the opening OF the
convention that the resolution would be
introduced. II looks to me us though Mfr.
sheridan and MIR. Gompers were In col.
fusion and by forcing me 20 bring charges,
which they think | can not substantiGte,
TO discrcdt me before the members Of the
Amalgamated association. so that can
not be reelected to the head OF that or.
ganisation. Then, too, l tried to prevent
tho election of Mr.. sheridan as a delegate
10 this convention and that may have some.
thing to do with the action
"rhe charges l made against Gompers
were included In q little pamphlet which
] sent out after the settlement OF the
steel strike In 1901. l claimed that We
were entitled to the mid Of the Americas
Federation Of Labor and In as much as We
did not get Il, charges were made that
President Gompers had acted in a manner
unfriendly to the cause Of organized labor.
II am confident that the members Of
our organization are too loyal to be drawn
away by any such proceeding as this, and
I am not worrying about tho matter in the
least."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-18
PROSPECTS FOR EXTRA SESSION.
Republican Leaders Have Practically
Agreed on Necessity for t.
Especial 10 The Postl


Washington, November 17.-lndlcations OF
an extra session Of The newly elected con
gross have father an affirmative aspect.
The report from the conference at Mi
waukce Of the Wisconsin members OF con.
gross who met TO discuss the candidacy
for speaker OF Mr.. Babcock has not been
exactly confirmed, but there is no doubt
that on the occasion OF the conference Mr.
Babcock gave his colleagues assurance that
an extra session was to be expected. HIS
denial that he gave straight statement
that there would be an extra session he
has qualified by saying be did not speak
with the authority Of the president Never
theless, It is believed that whlle the calling
Of an extra session has not been deter
mined as TO date, II of all, II is certain, as
has been frequently stated in these dis
patches, that the subject has been seriously
discussed by the republican leaders ana
that 1t has been under consideration ever
since the oyster Bay conference last sum.
mer, at which there were widely noted
as present Senators Aldrich, spooner,
Lodge, Plat of Connecticut, Hanna ana
Allison No official Indication of the extra
session step was given out from that con-
ference. but It was said to have been de-
bated there and its hnal determination left
to the Developments OF the campaign then
In progress,
Events appear Enthusiastically to favor the
probability Of an extra session. The scnti-
ment for tarlff revision undeniaby made IT.
self striklngly manifest In the course OF
the campaign; It was IN republican plat
forms, district and State, and republican
speakers gave assurance Of their support
Of revision and reduction, These facts being
duly recognized, the republican party sooner
or later must meet the Issue within it's
own ranks, 1t would be bad politics TO
/ postpone the task until the regular session
OF 19o3,1904. the year u the presidential
campaign. II is too big and serious an
undertaking TO handle at the short session
Of the present congress, therefore It is alto.
gether probable that an attempt will be
made to dispose of the subject as soon as
possible and as long as possible before the
campaign Of 1904
Meantime the tariff commission ideas will
be assuming such shape that the country
VIII possibly derive some assurance that
the subject will be taken out OF poptics,
This appears to be the present aspect Of
| the case
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-18
nono or GREAr srRIKE.

The trouble which so SUDDENLY came to a
point IN the convention Of the American
Federation OF Labor this morning Is the
echo OF the great strike against the United
states Steel company, which was fought
and lost last year by the Amalgamated
association, under the leadership of shaffer,
After his association was defeated Presi-
dent shaffer did not hesitate 70 utter
charges Of a serious nature against Presi-
dent Gompers, as well as against John
Mitchell, president Of the United Nine
Workers; and Frank Sargent Of the Broth
erhood Of Railway Trainmen. he asserted
that the organizations over which these men
presided had while listening 10 the advice
Of their leaders, refused 10 lend a helping
hand to the Amalgamated association, and
had even fought against II IN the dark.
The charges were leYellcd against Mr.
Gompers In particular and the following
extracts from the secret circular issued by
shaucr show more specifically their scope
and nature:
III this circular sha1er says; when we
had almost completed arrangements with
Representatives Of the American Tin Plate
company for scale rates and conditions,
We were in good condition TO win without
help. but looked for aid from other labor
bodies, some Of which were pledged, and
to the general public with which body we
have been affiliated ever since It's inception
and toward which we have never failed 10
contribute Even during our own strike
we contributed TO the manehinists union a
tax levied by tho American federation Of
Labor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-18

Morgan gave up his vacation, went TO
New York and waited for Mr.. Gompers,
who failed to appear, nor has he since ex.
planned why he neglected our interests.
"Mr. Gompers urged me TO hurry from
plttsburg to New York and sign the wage
scale offered by the trust through q com.
mittee. OF which Gcmpers aud John
Mitchell were members.
why did they want your president to
so down to New York; Mr.. Gompers, by
telephone, said TO me. The president OF
the steel works, as an individual. recon.
mends that you take stand for the propo.
sltion you have uade. I have done the
Same and would do so agalu.
I'VE refused 10 have auy further con.
ference for the object OF calling out the
miners and railroad men on strike TO heip
US. They assured us they were willing
to come in thousands. but they had not
been called. The trust was more sure
with other organized labor bodies against
US. Our president finally became dis.
eouraged and ordered settlement. We
saved the wage seale and tho Amalga.
mated association"