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The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Mr.. Babcock on Party Outlook.

Representative Babcock of Wisconsin,
who was Wednesday night reelected
chairman Of the Republican Congressional
committee, takes a very cheerful view Of
the Republican prospects in the next
campaign. He says that if present condi-
tions continue in the industrial world
the Republicans will be sure to maintain
control OF the House of Representatives,
as labor is well employed at high wages
and the prices of agricultural products
are phenomenally high.
The suggestion of moving the campaign
headquarters 10 New York is again re-
yived, as some of the members think that
with headquarters there the committee
would be in closer touch with influences
that are depended upon in campaign
where the commercial prosperity OF the
country is such an important factor. Mr..
FeE5ccck still thinks that the Republican
party viii sooner or later tackle the tariff
question and modify the rates on sIch
schedules as are admitted to be too high.
He thinks that when the tariff is amend
ed il will be done by the Republicans and
not by the Democrats. The reelection OF
the present officers of the Congressional
committee indicates the state OF harmony
that exists in the organization.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Pennsylvania G0vernorship.

II will be no surprise should the Re
publicans Of Pennsylvania nominate for
governor Representative George X. Pat
terson, of the Thirteenth Congressional
district. Mr.. Patterson is serving his first
term in Congress. and has made quite
record as a hustler for his district, secur-
ing almost everything he has gone after.
He is about the only Republican mem
ber who has not been mentioned as can
didate for governor.
MIR. Patterson Is a firm believer In or
ganization. and is always regular His
friends say he would make an ideal can
didate for governor. and as ne belongs to
the younger element. which is now in con-
troll. he ought TO be in the running. Mr..
Patterson has been commercial traveller,
and is known from one end Of the Key
stone state to the other.
In addition to Mr.. Patterson there are
several other members of the House who
have gubernatorial ambitions. among
whom are Representative Lanham OF
Texas. Representative Allen of Kentucky,
and Representative Reeves of Illinois.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
German Ambassador Entertans Number of Prominent
Guests-Theater Party in Honor of Miss Roosevelt.
Miss Smedey of Paris and Mrs ~ p Wheeler Guests Mr. and Mrs.
Carl F. Smith Studio Tea-Portraits of General Cobn
and Justice Anderson Exhibition.

the artist. with his worldwide experience,
praises in most enthusiastic terms.
Mrs. Smith. in her career as a minia-
ture painter. has had a number OF dis
tinguished stters, among her collection
yesterday being a picture On ivory of the
young Queen of Holland. who gave her
sitting while in Paris to buy her cor
onation robes. Mrs Smith also painted
picture of Mrs. Corbin. which so pleased
tho general that he had number of pho
tographs struck from the miniature. one
OF which Occupies the place of honor on
his desk.
In addition to their works of art. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith have bsautified their home
with many draperics of rare and beauti-
full designs; rich, dark rugs from the
looms of the Orient, sardine fish nets from
the Mediterranean. ecclesiastic yestments
from Venice. costum that once belonged
to an Arab of the desert. and countless
bits of queer bric-a- -brac from the far off
corners of the earth
Among those invited to yesterdays tea
were the French Ambassador, the Swiss
Minister. the Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Shaw, Senator and Mrs Bur
rows. Senator and Mrs. Dolliver General
and Mrs. Corbin, and a hundred and more
well-known people in the world of society
and art
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Clear as Mud.

81 was killing time In Los Angeles the
other day" said the drummer. .'and an
English friend of mine took me in tow
and pulled me out TO the golf links.
where some kind of a tournament was
doing. couldn't see much but a lot
of men and girls with bicycle suits. pull
ing off 4 -you-please walking match.
when all of a sudden a dub in a pair of
pink pantaloons slugged out with his
cane, and my friend began to cheer to
beat a bleacherite.
Here 1 says; there's nothing to root
about as l can see. Put me next
He turned on me with look of with
ering scorn. Why, blast it! he says, he
foozled his putt, bansiered from tee, but
still cinched the bOgie on the hole.
ON. says. why didn't you tell me
that before" and, throwing my hat In the
air. | yelled as loudly as anybody. l was
perfectly willing to be in the game. but
wanted TO know where my chips were."-
st. Paul Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12

charged with its enforcement the authority to make
such requirements at will All criminal laws clearly
express their meaning and requirements in plain
terms, and a criminal food law should do less.
Whatever the requirements of a criminal law
should be explicitly and exactly stated in language
which can be read and understood by any intelligent
person
,. Since the establishment of standards and fixing
of labels lies entirely with the food authorities these
will be subject to change authority succeeds
another, and such changes will end OF con-
fusion and embarrassment to trade
4. Whatever construction may be placed upon and
label required under this bill such construction and
label cannot possibly agree with that of all the State
laws and authorities owing to their several differ
ences; consequently goods labeled to conform o the
requirements of the national authority will improp-
erly labeled and illegal in States, when prop
erly labeled for those States cannot become subject
interstate commerce under the national REQUIRE
ments.
The foregoing objection should be eliminated by
proper amendment.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
THE MAN WHO ACHIEVES.


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The Washington times., 1902-04-12
The Dissection of the Poets.

The old-fashioned plan of setting
grammar classes to parse extracts
| from the best English authors has
been discarded, but in its place has
appeared a system scarcely less cal
culated to arouse in the mind of the
pupil an undying antipathy for classic
literature. 1t is what may be called
the dissection of the poets.
To assert that child of twelve
cannot appreciate selections from
Tennyson and Shakespeare would be
perilous, for experience proves that
some children of that age can and do
enjoy the best authors with an inten-
sity not always matched by the in-
terest of their elders. A child who is
by temperament fitted to understand
poetry will feed on it as another child
drinks in the delights supposed to be
more suited to childhood. But it is
rare. indeed, to find class of fifty,
one-third of which is anywhere near
this intellectual level. To take
grammar school class. and, under pre-
terse of famliarizing them with the
best literature, to drill into them Sc
lections from the poets, is simply
laying up misery for some of them in |
after life. in addition to the Greariness
of the immediate process of being
made TO appreciate a fine thing by
main force. Most people who have any
love for books can think of fine poems |
which have been absolutely spoiled fer |
them in this way They cannot listen |
to the music of the lines without hear |
ing the droning or squeaking voice of !
some ignorant youngster giving pre-
cisely the wrong emphasis and in !
ionatiOn, they cannot think of the |
meaning without associating with it
the miscomprehension of childhood
The old-fashiored custom of speak
ing pieces on Friday afternoon had its
good points. By this means the taste
of the child was left free to choose
poetry suited to its nature and age,
while in many cases the memory was
stored with things well worth re-
membering. AT any rate. it was better
than the present plan of teaching
literature by machinery.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Genera! Wheeler at the Capitol.

Gen. Joe Wheeler was buzzing around
the Capitol yesterday busy as a bee. He is
Interested in private affairs, he says. of
importance to his State. and incidentally
expresses the opinion that Alabama will
eventually produce more iron than any
State in the Union. Much railroad build
ing Is going on there, he says, and many
roads are projected.
General Wheeler thinks that practically
the entire South will go Democratic at
the next election He thinks that the
only doubtful Congressional districts in
the South are one in North Carolina, one
in Kentucky. and two in Tennessee.
Speaking of Cuban affairs. General
Wheeler thinks that Cuba cannot prosper
If Isolated from the United States. They
need Us as a market he says. and they
realize that We can be of great help to
them. General Wheeler is of the op 'nion
that Gen Fitzhugh Lee would be good
man for Minister to Cuba.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
HE WOULD BE MISSED.

"h The keene interest the of Washington
reports that have from tie bedside
SERIOUS illness
TOT quarter OF Major
OF Assistant the
nm but
mas won the and affection
All the subordinate officials with
tact In both branches
among their II the
Oh the newspaper profession
is his arrdently
Major Pruden genial
he the
generally Acknowledged sterling integrity him all
departments Of his
friends
gladden. hcmw with his
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Thriving Southern Cities.

II have been over a good part of the
South lately" said Mr. L. D. Wilkes. OF
St. Paul. Mimi, at the Shoreham.
Everywhere l journeyed l found the
people elated at the prosperity of their
section. man who hasn't visited At
lanta, Ca. for some years would be as
tonished at the changes which have been
wrought; sky-scrapers and other evil
dences of metropolitan growth are seen
in every quarter. Another place with a
great future is Memphis, Tenn. 1t is a
great commercial center, a great railroad
center, with a wide-awake. progressive
class of citizens who are full of faith in
the ultimate greatness of their town. II
does a man good TO travel in the South
and see the spirit of ambition and enter
prise that permeates the whole of the
cotton belt."*
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Call for Less Than the Canal Bill.

Senator Morgan introduced. by re-
quest" yesterday, bill for the payment
of five claims, which aggregated $l2.7S.
and with interest to date. only about $2j.
There is a story in the Senate that bill
was once passed for the payment Of /
cent, in order that some officers ac-
counts might be Strengthened out, but re
cent records do not show any measure
appropriatlng sum as small as Senator
Morgan's.
The measure provides that the District
Commissioners may receive and audit five
pieces Of special tax scrip. for the re-
demption OF which there is no law no" on
the statute books. The amounts of tho
scrip are S27f, $2.13. s2.73. $Z.75. and Fis',
respectively.
The bill will have TO be printed three
times in the Senate, in addition to any
reports that may be printed. In the House
IL will have "a similar friendly consider
alton by the printers, if it gets so far. All
of this printing viii cost much more than
the bill calls for. not 10 mention the
time spent by committees and by the Sen
ate and House themselves in its cons!d-
Grafton.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Senator Depew's Speech.

Senators of both parties were disposed
to discuss the speech of Senator Depew
yesterday from political standpoint. On
the floor Senator Blackburn referred to
it as "a resurrection of the bloody shirt
to bc Haunted as threat of the depriva-
tion of Representatives in the face OF
those Southern Senator'S who should advo-
cate the passage of the popular elections
amendment. In the corridors it was also
much commented upon, and along the
same lines.
Southern men pointed out that the re-
marks Of the Senator from New York were
made on the day after the return of the
President from South Carolina, and de-
clared that the speech would be certain
to destroy all the friendliness created by
that visit.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Oxford Not Favored.

Il wouldn't want any son OF mine to go
to oxford University to be educated. even
if that most remarkable man. Cecil
Rhodes. did deem it wise act to send
american boys to the great English seat
OF learning" remarked Mr.. George Cary
Eggleston, the writer OF romance, at the
Arlington.
Il believe that a boy should get his
training in the land he expects to live in,
and it seems to me that a foreign educa-
tion is not desirable. The English uni
versities are. generally speaking, Tor
young men who belong TO the titled class,
and the atmosphere is aristocratic. in
stead OF democratic. American colleges
for American boys will work out better.
in my judgment. than the somewhat Ito
plan ideas of the South African Colossus"
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Personal Notes About
Washington People.

Mr.. Lawrence Holmes has recovered
from the grip. and resumed his official
duties.
Mr.. Maurice Gregg. Of Baltimore, and
Mr.. George Sellar, Of London. England.
are guests Of Capt. and Mrs. Warren
Beach.
Miss Leila Bell Heron is visiting Mrs.
Benson at Atlantic city.
Miss Susie Recder. of Chattanooga. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Burnett, of Ala
bama. at 1912 Thirteenth Street north
west.
Miss Katherine NJ. Cromelin has return
ed from her winter visit abroad.
Mrs. r Augenstein has gone to Atlantic
city TO visit her granddaughter, Mrs.
NJ. Mayer
Mr.. and Mrs. Semms Johnson will leave
TODAY for an automobile run from here to
Quantico. Nd Later in the season they
expect to make tour of greater length
on a round of visits to relatives in the
two Virginia5.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Dinner at German Embassy.

The German Ambassadors guests at
dinner last night were the Mexican Am
hassador and Signora Azpiroz, the Belgian
Minister and Baroness Moncheur, the Sec
retary of War and Mrs. Root. the Turkish
Clellan, Mrs. Harriet Lane Beale. Signora
Perez. Lieutenant Commander and Frau
Won Rebeur- Paschwitz, Miss Josephine
Patten, Miss Wallach, Miss Stevens,
Lieutenant de Faramond. Mr.. Norman. of
the British Embassy; Mr.. Hauge. of the
Swedish Legation; Mr.. Van Roijin, and
Count Montgelas, of the German Ambas
sador's staff.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
The Round Cotton Bale in Politics.

"0ne of the chief causes that led to the
defeat of Senator J. X Jones. in his race
for reelection. was his connection with
the company that controls the process of
manufacturing the round cotton bale"
said DR.. C. R. ShinauIt, of Helena, Ark,
at the Shoreham
The people of Arkansas, particularly
the farmers. look upon the company
or syndicate which owns the patent
fer the round bale as a trust and
the knowledge that the Senator was finan-
ciaily interested in the concern, did him
much harm. He always denied that it
was trust and even exhibited a letter
from W. ]. Bryan which exculpated him
from the charge. but somehow the voters
couldn't see it in that light.
Certainly the State will lose moth
icg in sending Ex-Governor Clark to tho
Senate. He is a gentleman of ability. and
fine character. and free from all suspi-
cion of trust associations
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Hunters Paradise in Oregon.

Il reside in eastern Oregon" remarked
Mr.. T S. Kennerly. of Geiser. Ore, last
evening. at the Riggs House. and very
often, when in need OF recreation, take a
chase after elk.
1T is the finest sport on earth, accord
ing to my notion. Our laws forbid the
killing OF more than three by one indi-
vidual during the season. and as a rule
our hunters do not seek to evade this
restriction. When a man has got to his
limit, however. he will find plenty to in
terest him in reducing the cinnamon
bears that abound in the Blue Mountains.
There are old settlers in my neighbor
hood who insist that bear steak is choice
eating. but / have never yet been able
to subscribe to that opinion"
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
A Hurry Call.

Philadelphia Ledger-The British Pacific
cable has reached the Fiji Islands on its
way from Australia to Canada. The indi-
cations are that il will be finished and at
work before this country has finished
talking about who shall build the one pro-
pcsed for our use between the United
statcs. Hawaii and the Philippines.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES.
New Pension Commissioner.

Il have known the new Commissioner
OF Pensions, Mr.. Eugene F. Ware, for the
past thirty years" said ex-Congressman
Van Voorhis, OF Rochester. y, Y, at the
Arlington.
In my opinion he is the right man for
the place. | do not think the President
could have made a happier selection. Mr.
Ware is a lawyer of the very highest
ability. and he will bring to the dis
charge of his duties all the legal acumen
and clearness of intellect essential TO
their fulfllment.
He is. moreover. a man of fine liter
airy attainments and has written some
very enjoyable poems. The country can
be congratulated upon his appointment"
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
A Different SOFT of Strikc.

Philadelphia Inquirer-Just because it
happens TO be true. keep it before the peo-
pie that the strikes now in progress in
this country differ from those which took
place under the good old Democratic days.
which is to say that they are for increases
Of wages, not against reductions. Looked
al in the calm light of the morning, the
difference Is easily percept!ble.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Without i Doubt.

Philadelphia Bulletin-Chicago is now
agitated over the question Of allowing
women to wear the plumage Of birds in
their hats. Unless the danes and damsels
OF that city are radically different from
their siste.s elsewhere it is highly pro5a
bic that they will continue to do just as
they please about II.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Mr. Mahony's Popularity.

Congressman William Mahony has .e-
turned to the Raleigh. after an absence
OF some days in Chicago. 1t is doubtful
whether. in that great metropolis of the
West. there is a man of stronger personal
popularity. He knows thousands of vot-
ers by their first names, and they also
address him by his first name, minus any
title.
Mr.. Mahony VIII not try to distin-
guish himself as an orator in the House.
but when il comes to faithful and honest
work for his people and district his rec
ord will bear the closest investigation.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Apotheosis Of Bath House John.

New York Press-The triumphant cleo
tion Of Bath House John" Coughlin
proves either that this famous citizen has
powerful personal magnetism or that
the combined newspaper press Of Chicago
has lost its influence on the inhabitants Of
bath House Johns" ward, If IT ever had
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
As Depositors Can Testify.

Minneapolis News-A Chicago eIectri-
clan can take carbon point or something
Of that kind and burn great holes in the
hardest kind Of bank safe. But a few
rounds with stocks, wheat, races. poke.
and similar diversions have been known
TO produce practically the same results.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Not That Kind of a SOVEREIGN.

Cincinnati Enquirer-The apprehension
that J. Pierpont Morgan will take the
star role from King Edward at the coro-
nation is not well grounded. Whatever
else may be said about Mr.. Morgan he
has not achieved his greatness through
spangled "toggery."
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
The Plaint Of the Worker.

Philadelphia Record-Probably there
was never an example OF more strenuous
life than that Of Cecil Rhodes. And yet
when he came 70 die his lament was that
there was $50 much 70 DO; SO IIttle done
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
lust a Triaing Oversight.

New York Mail and Express-Mr. Bryan
has been kind enough to name Mr.. Nor
man E. Mack Of Buffalo, to be New York's
next governor. Mr. Bryan has failed,
however, to get the consent of the gov
erned.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Mrs. Stilson Hutchins Entertains.
Mrs. Stilson Hutchins entertained at
tea yesterday afternoon.
Wedding Anniversary.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Cle-
ments. 1l42 Sixth Street northeast, was
the scene of a merry gathering Wednes-
day evening, in honor OF the eighteenth
anniversary of their wedding. Progress
sive euchre was indulged in until 10
o'clock, at which hour the guests repaired
to the dining rooms, where a delightful
repast was served upon tables tastefuIly
adorned with flowers. The host and host
ess were recipients of many beautiful
gifts. Among those present were Mrs
Annie Lyles and sons. of Maryland; Mrs
Sarah Stewart. Miss Mamie Lyles, OF
Philadelphia; Miss Ella Lyles. Miss Olive
Clements. Nr. George Scharter, Mr. Will
lam Clements. and Mr. Charles Norman.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Wounded in Its Tenderest Spot.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune--The
sovereign State Of Maryland looks coIdly
on German alliance since the announce
ment that Prince Henry doesn't like can
vas back duck
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
To Be a Home Ceremony.

Owing TO a family bereavement the
marriage of Miss Emily Grace Given TO
Mr.. Pendleton Dickinson will take place
at the original date. April Is. but at the
home of the bride. instead cf at the First
Baptist Church. as originally arranged.
Invitations to the marriage have been
cancelled. as the ceremony will be wit
messed only by members Of beth families
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
Another's Opportunity.

Baltimore American-Cecil Rhodes
cherished one vague fancy. and that was
to gather all the multi millionsires into
ore combination.
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT q
TOWN POINTS. POSTAGE PREPAID:

ANY person who buy the Morning. Afternoon Sunday
doh Inc lines any stand Washington suburban
owns on railroad anS elsewhere, by notifying
uOSHef OF lhe lines, Tenth and StS. Washington
The Washington times., 1902-04-12
In Honor of Miss Roosevelt.

In H0n0r OF MISS Roosevelt.
Miss Root. daughter of the Secretary of
War. will give theater party this even
ing in honor of Miss Alice Roosevelt.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-01
Copyright. 1899. F. Tennyson Neelxl

CHATTER Vl.-Preparatons are made
for serding part of command to Philippines
For some reasons Red Cross officials wish
their tables, where they have been lunch
ing departing soldiers, moved across pla T.
form directly under the side Ct the trans
port; but the officer Of the guard has orders
70 allow no one to intrude on that space
however Mrs. Garrison overhearing wish
or Red Cross official accompl.shes the erd
by scraWllng note TO the officer. The
colonel OF the regiment about to leave ar
rVes and is surprised to see his reserved
space occupied Joining Armstrong at this
moment he shows him Mrs. Garrison's ote
armstrong turns sharply to where Mrs
Garrison had been, but she had vanished.
Armstrong now learns an important pack
aSe has been taken from Gen. Ora yton's
tent. The right before an important pris-
oner, Morton, had escaped, and Billy
Gray. officer of the guard. placed under ar
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-01
WEDDING HINGED ON NICKEL.
Sixteen-Y ear-Old Bride Is Statistic d
with Husband Got by Flipping
Coin.

Mrs. Harry f. McCune, born Celeste
McGann, arrived in Braddock, Pa,
from her home in Philadelphia the
other day to investigate the status of
her husband, whom she married sud-
denly n week before after roman
tic courtship at Cincinnati. McCune
is a dentist at Braddock. He and
Druggist w. \. Kulp. of the same town.
met Miss McGann and her mother,
Mrs. j. c. Mccain Kimsey, and both
men fell in love with the 16-year-old
beauty. They mat o. ed nickels to de-
eide who should wed the girl Kulp
won. but he gave up in favor of his
friend, McCune. Miss McGann's step
father was furious when the two
women got home and told him of the
escapade. He asked what the women
knew of McCune. who had come home
alone after the wedding. The young
bride was satisfied with her investiga-
ton and took McCune to Philadelphia
to introduce him to her relatives.
Mrs. McCune is heiress to 100000
from her fathers estate.