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The Washington times., 1902-04-24
Canoes Revival.

The revival Of interest in old-fashioned
cameo jewelry this year has made real
the profits of man who buys old jewelry
and who has for ten years been trying to
convince skeptical persons that his con-
stantly increasing collection of canoes
was a profitable investment. The cameo
rage died out many years ago, and this
dealer, who has been in business long
enough to know that the fashion in Jew
elry as in other things, moves in cycles
has advertised for old cameo pins and
bracelets for years. Many he bought for
little more than the value of the gold in
the settings, and until a year aso he
had almost no demand for cameo jew
elry. So popular has it become now. how
ever, and especially the Oldfashioned
cameo jewelry, that his collection is worth
more than triple what he paid for it. One
of the large manufacturing jewelry houses
in New York says that they have done
more work altering and restoring old
cameo jewelry this winter than they
have for twenty years. The altera-
lions have been chiefly in changing
the cumbersome old cameo earrings tor
pendants or combining them in bracelets.
Possibly, after all these earrings have.
been SO changed iickle fashion will aga!ui
demand theE. :
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
German Oriental Aggressiveness.

81 have been travelling in the Far East
and have come for a short stay in the
United States before going back to Eng
land" said Mr.. Z. w. II. Ashton, of Lon
dono to u Times reporter, at the Arling
ton.
u was considerably interested in Japan,
for | had been there nine years ago, and
was curious to note what changes had
occurred To speak the truth, was con-
siderably disappointed in the country.
The people had not made the progress
expected they would achieve in that in
terval They have tried to hurry along,
and in the rapidly of the gas have failed
10 accomplish the best results Their
navy wasn't as good as | thought, and the
army was a particular disappointment
Zone of the most significant things in
the Orient is to note the way the Ger
mans are taking the trade away from
England and all The rest of the countries
! saw this In Siam in a way that no Eng
lishman could relish. Out of some sixty
trading vessels that lay in the river at
Bangkok, over forty were flying the Ger
man flag. They have the trade Of that
country grabbed, and the chances are they
will keep it permanently
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LITERATURE WHILE YOU WAIT

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anybody regardless
It acceptable book people.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
BY Rev. TEUNlS S. HAMLlN.

hand and the blind folly of labor on
the other, may be set forth in start
ling terms. But these and like mat
tiers are local or temporary, or both.
Over against them must be set, for
example, the general peace of the
world today. Human life was never
before so well safeguarded; war,
when it exists. never so humane. Men
and women were never SO well fed
and clothed and housed: children
never so generally protected from
abuse, from too youthful labor, from
too long hours of toll; never so gen
orally and intelligently educated.
Slavery has been practically abol-
ished the world over. Justice is more
widely done; punishments are more
reasonable; the acquisition and enjoy
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
THE PEERLESS BARD.

The anniversary of the birth William Shakespeare though cell
ebaed America
n
works
Standardization although civilization
has developed
the world by
with their development
the human
ranks of writers.
tie viii
clothed the garb of the oden the thought philosophy
pathos humanity of Shakespeare timely
if there to
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Mr.. Rathhore's Com iction.

Hon. James Z. Campbell. former GOV
ernor of Ohio. who was seen at the n
linston last evening. in speaking OF tc
case Of Estes G. Rathbone, said
"Rathbone was convicted on the film
siost sort of evidence. and had his trial
taken place in this country it would have
inevitably resulted in acquittal. Under
the rnethads of the Cuban court he never
had the chance that would have been
alloN1d a tramp in the United States
The only evidence against him was that
furnished by Reeves. who quoted what was
told him by another. The fact that the
sIO0. 900 bail required had TO be furnished
in cash savors very strongly OF persecu-
ton. The whole case needs fuller ventiia-
ton by the press, and when the affair Is
revealed in all its phases some people viii
be shown w in a very unenviable light.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24

In very humble cot,
In a rather quiet spot,
In the suds and in the soap.
Worked woman full of hope;
Working, singing, all alone,
In a sort of undertone,
with a Saviour for a friend.
He will keep me to the end"
Sometimes happening along,
j had heard the semisong,
And | often used to smile.
More in sympathy than guile;
But i never said a word
In regard to what ! heard,
AS she sang about her friend
Who would keep her to the end.
Not in sorrow nor in glee,
Working al day long was she,
AS her children, three or four,
Played around her on the floor;
But in monotones the song
She was humming all day long.
with the Saviour for a friend,
He will keep me to the end.
It's a song ! do not sing,
For | scarce believe a thing
OF these stories that are told
OF the miracles of old;
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
Weather and Morals.

y writer in the Popular Science
Monthly has been formulating the
relation between weather and NOR
ais. He says that during Gains
! those life phenomena which de
pend on depleted vitality are cx-
! ccssive. and those which are due
/ To excessive vitality are deficient
/ in number. He also defines the
relation between atmospheric cleo
tricity and the proportion Of oNv-
gen in the air and public morals.
Investigations such as these are
useful in two or three different
ways. In the first place they tend
to increase charity for our neigh
bors' failings. by showing how bad
impulses are due to natural causes
and not altogether to original sin
or deliberate design. And there
are other ways in which such dis
cussions are useful,
To anyone who has the respon-
sibility of training children, or in
of public feeling plays a prominent
part, knowledge of the laws
which affect human impulses |
should be of value. Most exper-
fenced teachers and good many |
parents know Sthat in certain
weather conditions children are |
much more fraetious and unman-
ageablc than they are mt other
times. /
If provision can be made for |
these seasons. and distraction of
fered by some unusual amusement
or entertainment, the dangerous |
season may be tided over without
ebullitions of temper or mischief. |
to the relief of all concerned. Al !
most any sensitive person can feel
these atmospheric changes. The
trouble generally is that while
realizing in dim way their rela-
ton to human action, we do not |
act upon the knowledge We may
feel il in our bones" that some
thing is going to happen, but we
do not act upon the feeling and try
to avert the trouble or help mat
ters when II comes.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES
District Under Puritanical Control.

The residents o. Washington may like
the system of government which prevails
here, but to WeGterner the Capital
seems under puritGnical control" said
Mr.. NJ. L. Hudson, of Chicago, at the
Raleigh.
Il am not setting up for a critic. but
il seems TO me at least an open question
whether such rigid regulations as appear
10 prevail here do not work TO the detri-
ment Of a city. This is a pleasure-loving
age, and within bounds Of moderation the
public ought to have free hand in the
way Of amusing itself, according to my
idea. To try to restrain theaters from
giving performances ON Sunday in Chicago
would breed a riot. but I notice that in
Washington Sunday appears to be a day
u mourning.
Probably II mere liberality were shown
here great many more visitors would
come than do now. In the fortnight
have Soiourncd IN Washington | have
heard much adverse comment on the blue
Laws that are enforced so stringently.
Maybe Congress could be induced to grant
lie people little greater measure of
personal liberty. but doubtless the only
remedy lies In the use OF the ballot.
There. would be no blue laws II the Dis
trlc: people were entitled to suffrage"
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
In the Line of Common Sense

Representative Shafroth's prop
Osition to the effect that the
terms of Congressman should be-
gin in the month of January fol-
lowing their election is entirely
rational. While it may not have
the merit of originality-the same
thing has been suggested in Con-
gress more than Once-it is none
the less timely and deserving of
favorable consideration. There is
neither good sense nor good poll
tics in the existing method of hav
ing new Congress assemble a
year after it has been elected. in
which time the issues upon which
it was chosen may have disap-
peared altogether, or become
dimmed by the predominance of
other and more important ones.
1t is extremely illogical and al
together out of harmony with the
spirit of our institutions that a
party condemned by the people at
the polls in November should re-
main in power and thus be able to
thwart the popular will for twelve |
months longer. This is not. repre-
sentative government. On the
contrary, quite the reverse. 1t is !
decidedly unrepresentative. Its |
equal cannot be found in any
country in which there is even the !
pretense of popular government.
1t is subversive of the very princi-
Piles lying at the foundation of our
institutions.
Nor is there propriety in the
practice now prevailing that the !,
votes for President and Vice Pres
ident may be counted by a Con-
gress politically hostile to the new
incumbents. All this would be OBJ
waited by the adoption of the |
Shafroth amendment.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
'DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Miss Bell United in Marmony Yesterday to R. Spencer Pal
mer in the Congress Street Church.
Mrs. Westinghouse Give Reception Honor of the American
Social Science Associaton-Lord and Lady Kelvin Leave
Washington Tonight-Miss Tourneau Entertains.

minister to Turkey. president of the
American Social Science Association;
Hon. Frederick j. Kingsbury. LII D.,
and Miss Kingsbury. of Waterbury. Conn:
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Anderson. Wat
erbury, Conn: Prof. Theodore S. Woolsey.
LII. D.. OF Yale University; George c.
Holt. New York; Hon. E. b. Whitney,
New York. formerly Assistant Attorney
General; Mr.. Frederick Stanley Root.
New York; Hon. Adna F. Weber. New
York; John Graham Brooks. Boston.
The Washington scientists present
were: The Rev. DR.. Green. dean of Column
bian University: Prof and Mrs Charles
w. Need, Prof. and Mrs. Charles E. Nun
roe, Prof and Mrs. Mitchell Carroll. Mr.
Henry Adams, Prof. and Mrs. Cleveland
Able, Prof. and Mrs. George l.. Raymond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Hague
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
Baltimore High School Girls Due Here.

\ whole lot Of real brigl.s. smart girls.
the graduating class of the Western High
school of Baltimore city. are arranging
Il visit to Washington on Saturday next.
The young ladies intend to make bee
line for the Library of Congress. and will
then take possession of the Capitol build
ing. IL this charming delegation OF pretty
Baltimore girls reach the White House
after the p m. admission hour has
passed. 1t will be courageous usher IN
deed who will decline to suspend the rules
to admit them.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
Mr.. Bailey's Democracy.

Senator Bailey is said to have overcome
somewhat his adherence of the dress suit
since his elevation to the Senate, but re
still preserves, undiluted. his democratic
distaste for kings, princes, and potentates
Of all grades.
Mr.. Bailey yesterday sounded note OF
protest against the intention of the Ad-
minstration to send representatives TO
the approaching coronation of King Ed
ward. He introduced an amendment TO
the army appropriation bill intended TO
shut off the trip of the representatives of
this country by cutting off all possibility
that they may go at Government expense.
His amendment provides that no money
appropriated by this measure or by the
army appropriation bill Of last year shall
be expended in defraying the expenses of
anyone in going to or coming frolc or in
attendance upon the coronation OF any
hereditary king. prince, or potentate.'
The Washington times., 1902-04-24

To the ever recurring question, rs
the world growing BETTER" an en-
phatically affirmative answer must be
given. And this on a broad. even a
worldwide. view. Narrowly consid-
cred, it is easy to make prima facie
case on the other s,ie. For example.
looking at very brief period. one
may see an epidemic of crime, AS of
lynching; at single locality, persist
ence of crime, as of police bIackmail
in New York city, or of political cor
ruption under INSCRIPTIONS boss
rule.
Appalling statistics of drunkenness
may be gathered; disheartening pic
lures of poverty may he painted; the
savage greed of capital on the one
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
Social Scientists Received.

I
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse entertained
again last night, when their hospitality
was most graciously expressed in bril-
Iiantly attended reception for the mem
bers OF the American Social Science AS
ISOLATION. now in SESSION here.
Earlier in the evening the host and host
ess entertained at dinner in honor OF
their house guests, Lord and Lady Kelvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sherman Loud. OF
New York: Mrs. Theodore n. Ely, Of
Philadelphia, and Miss Brocklebank. OF
England.
The additional guests were the French
Ambassador, the Attorney General and
Mrs. Knox, the Austrian Minister and
Baroness HengeImuller. Senator and Mrs.
Hanna, Representative and Mrs. New
lands. Mrs. Morris K. Jesup. Mrs. Hob
son. the Honorable Maud Pauncefote. Ad-
mral Melville. Representative Lowering
and Mr. ]. ". Kendrick.
The floral decorations Of the table.
which were as usual, on the most artis-
tic and beautiful scale, were Of pink
roses and lilies of the valley. mingled with
delicate fern, and throughout the recep-
ton hall and suites of rooms on either
side were tall crystal vases and jardi-
nieres of pink and white almond blossoms,
roses and punches of fragrant magnolia
blooms
Mr. and Mrs. Westinghouse received in
the drawing room to the right. the host
ess regally handsome in white brocade
and diamonds.
Among those invited were;
The Cabinet. with the exception of
Secretary and Mrs. Root, who are out of
town.
The Diplomatic Corps
The Supreme Court, Senator and Mrs.
hldrich, Hon Robert Adams, Colonel and
Mrs. Theodore Bingham. Prof. and Mrs.
Alexander Graham Bell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Boardman, Senator and Mrs. Burrows.
Mrs. and the Misses Berry. Mr.. C. T.
Crosby. Senator and Mrs. Cullom. General
and Mrs. CoFbih, Governor Taft.
Captain and Mrs. Davis. Miss Davis.
Countess d'Es-erhazy. Senator and Mrs.
Elkins. Colonel and Mrs. Edwards. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Foraker. Mr.. T. B. and Miss
Ferguson. General AM Mrs. Gilmore. Mr..
GoIdshorOugh, the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Hamlin. Senator and Mrs. Hanna. General
aud Mrs. Haywood. Senator and Mrs.
Hale. Mr.. and Mrs. Hit, Mr.. and Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, Senator and the
Misses KeIn.
Prof. Langley. Mr.. and Mrs. Letter. the
Misses Letter Mrs. Hubson and Miss Lay.
Lieutenant General and Mrs. Miles. Ad
miral Melville. Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Mer-
Ger. Senator and Mrs. McComas. Mr.. and
Mrs McCauley, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Mac
Veagh Mr. and Mrs. Newlands. the Misses
Patten. Mr.. Herbert Putnam, Assistant
Secretary ard Mrs. PIERCE.
Mr. and Mrs. Rcckhill. Mr.. and alrs.
Richardson. Secretary and Mrs. Sanger.
Miss Scidmore. General and Mrs. Stern
berg. MIR. and Mrs. James Wadsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, Miss de
Smirnon and Senator and Mrs. Wetmore.
Among the out-of-town guests We're:
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
pemard for Government Bonds.

About this time Of the year. when tax
paying is in order in Boston. there is quite
an increase in the demand for Government
bonds by our customers. said Mr. hleX-
ander c. Fisk, Of that city, at the shore
ham.
Being non-taxa5lc in the hands Of
private individuals, people invest in them
for that reason. and not infrequently sell
them afterward al loss greater than the
taxes they escaped would have equaled
Despite the small profit they yield the
demand for Governments is about Us
steady as the demand for flour or meat.
They are bought by executors and irds-
tees because Of the confidence in their ah-
solute worth, a confidence not quite equal
ed by any other security.
Financial people have about made up
their minds that Uncle Sam won't issue
any more bonds for long time, as there
seems no other legislation except the
interoceanic canal that would call for
any. and that enterprise is of the sort
that may slumber indefinitely"
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
A REPLY TO THE QUESTION
is THE WORLD GROWING BETTER?

ment of property are safer than ever
before. The standard of morals is
steadily rising-of honesty, truthful
ness, temperance, chastity, benevo-
lcnce. Christianity is steadily ex-
tending its influence; becoming less
formal and superficial, and more real,
vital, and dominant over human life.
Its chief handmaidens. literature, art,
and music, are purer than ever be-
fore, more widely dispersed, and
more influential.
Very much remains to be done in
the uplifting of mankind; but the i'm
mense progress already made Is
enough to inspire every noble-mind-
ed man to exert himself to the ut
most in the assured faith that he is
cooperating with Almighty God.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
THE WAJHERWOMAN'J JONO
Commissioner
of Pensions to Evans.

But / know that her belief
Is the anodyne of grief.
And will always be a friend
That will keep her to the end.
Just a trifle lonesome she,
Just as poor as poor could be.
But her spirits alwayse rose
Like the bubbles in the clothes;
And, though widowed and alone,
Cheered her with the monotone,
OF Saviour and friend.
Who would keep her to the end.
] have seen her rub and scrub
On the washboard in the tub,
While the baby sopped in suds,
Rolled and tumbled in the buds;
Or was padding in the pools,
With old scissors stuck in spools;
She still humming of her friend
Who would keep her to the end.
Human hopes and human creeds
Have their root in human needs;
And ! would not wish to strip
From that washerwoman's lip
Any song that she can sing,
And hope that song can bring;
For the woman has a friend
Who will keep her to the end.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
REBELLION IN MlNDANAO.

the of n
ndanao Philippine Islands, retaliation the
{" the pcying
natives has been particular surprise
the realization
he policy that has the of the
from the archipelago All will
the! will promise
dreame
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
Mr.. Powers Sen and the Giant.

Representative Sam Powers of Massa-
chusetts has ten-year old son of whom
he is prouder than OF the fact that he is
the president of the Tantalus Club. The
lad sometimes goes to the Capitol alone
and searches out his father on the floor
or in the committee rooms. The other day
he ran to the Massachusetts, statesman
exclaiming with delight. ooh papa. papa:
I've just seen giant-a real live giant.
just like you read about in the books
Indeed. where did you see him, my
son?' asked Mr.. Powers.
Why right downstairs here replied
the youngster; lin that room by the ele-
vator, in that Committee on Invalid PEN
sions.''
The lad. in waiting for the elevator. had
caught glimpse of Representative sullo-
way of New Hampshire, who stands seven
feet without his shoes. and weighs nearly
$50 pounds, and who is the largest man ip
the House.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.

m. One hundred and twenty-seven votes
were cast. of which Major Carson re-
ceived seventy-six and Mr.. Barry fifty
one. The poll book showed. however. that
only l26 of the 176 correspondents entitled
to vote were registered
All things considered. IT was the live
Hest election for a vacancy on the stand
ing committee of correspondents that has
been held in the House press gallery in
recent years. Just who received the extra
vote is n mystery
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
Miss Tourneau Entertains.

Miss Evelyn Tourneau. who has recently
returned from abroad, entertained at din
ner Tuesday night at the New Willard.
Her guests were the Persian Minister,
Gen. Isaac Khan; Col. and Mrs. John "
Hunt. Miss Kingston, and Mr.. Wallace
Probasco, of Pittsburg.
The table decorations were in pink and
gold. the idea being carried out in the
menu and place cards, which bore the
hostess monogram In gold.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
Will They Take the Dare2

Chicago Record Herald - The ancient
Greek sandal consisting Of a sole laced
over the bare foot, is to be affected by
New York, Boston and Philadelphia So
cfeiy women this season. Here is a
chance for Chicago women to show that
there is nothing in the old taunt about
the size of their feet
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
A Song.
BY D. Eloi,e Wedding.

4 masters hand swept the keys OF my
soul.
And played an old. old tune.
And adown my trembling bosom stole
a melody strange. and like bloom
OF vivid flower, the hue
OF other songs swelled up anew
And quickly flashed their measures
true.
Hidden deep in each human heart
No matter how silent or still.
Lies n slumbering song of buried art
To awake at the masters will,
To awake and fill the hours grim
With living light. as a orce-loved
hymn
viii swell and Danish the shadows
dim.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
Lady Pauncefote Lodge, D. of St. C.

Lady Pauncefote Lodge of Daughters
of st. George gave pleasant party TO its
members and friends last night at its
rooms on Pennsylvania Avenue. between
Ninth and Tenth streets northwest.
Members of both Columbia and Capital
City lodges, Sons of ST. George. and their
families were present and enjoyed n very
pleasant evening.
Refreshments and cigars were served.
and it was nearly midnight when the party
broke up.
The musical program was long and
excellent.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
Not an Upmixed Evil.

Boston Transcript-If Germany succeeds
in barring out american beef it might not
be SO bad for the American meat CON
sumer. II beef cannot be exported the
nome market viii have to be depended
upon by the Beef Trust, and the demand
being limited here by agreed-on Austen
ton prices must come down in order that
the supply may be disposed of
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
A lob to His Liking.

81. Louis lobe-pemocrat-By the re-
cent purchase Of an old English estate
Richard Croker becomes lord OF the man
or of Vantage Having obtained foot
hold ia this direction there is reason TO
believe that he VIII eventually become the
boss of all the lords
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
Press Gallery Election.

Major John NJ. Carson, correspondent of
the philadelphia Ledger" was yesterday
elected by the correspondents to fill the
vacancy in the standing committee OF cor
respondents caused by the resignation of
Mr.. Robert J. Wynne. recently appointed
First Assistant Postmaster General.
There We're two candidates for the posi-
tion. Major Carson and Mr.. David S. Bar
ry, OF the New York Sun" The polls
opened at 11:2Q o. II. and closed at 1880 o.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
NV MARYLAND Knows How.

Dies Moines Leader-An extra session OF
che Maryland Legislature lasted only two
hours and hall. What amateurs SOME
Of the older s'"tes are.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Something for the Next Century.

Baltimore Herald-The handwriting ex-
perts have discovered new evidence in the
Molineux case. Before a final verdict is
reached il is probable that there Will be
need of the services of archaeologists.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24
To Spend Summer at Louisville.

Miss Lillian Mcqueen 4OT C Street
northwest. left yesterday for Louis
Vile Ky. to spend TIE summer with her
sister Mrs VI. j. Donahue.
The Washington times., 1902-04-24

Mrs. Henry Bishop soule. who has been
visiting her uncle, Mr.. Warren s. Young.
at 2O23 Street has returned to San Fran
cisco. where her husband, Ensign Soule OF
the navy. is stationed on the battieship
Wisconsin.