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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
DEMAND FOR A FIRE BOAT.

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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES.
An Ohio Politician.

Hon. Robert E. McKisson. the young
and intellectual ex-mayor of Cleveland,
who came within one vote of defeating
Hon. Mark Hanna for United States Sen
ator. is a guest at the Ebbitt.
Mr. McKisson was elected to the ma
yoraIty when only thirty-one years old,
and was reelected, something that had
not happened in the politics of Cleveland
for over half Il century. He was partici-
pant in fourteen hot local campaigns, and
came out winner in thirteen, which Is q
very fair record for a man still on the
sunny side of forty. In pleasant inter-
view last evening Mr.. McKisson said:
Il am not paying much attention to
politics at present, though from what l
learn the Republicans of Ohio are in good
shape l cant see any reason why they
should fail TO carry any Congressional
district they now hold in the elections
next November. The Administration is
well liked, and the people seem TO have
very warm regard for President Roosevelt
personally"
When asked If the feud between Senator
Hanna and himself had been extinguished.
Mr.. McKisson smilingly replied that he
bore the Senator no malice, and did not
suppose any was harbored by him"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
He Learned.

An instructor in English in the Shelf
field Scientific School tells the following
story at the expense of professor in
Yale. The incident happened at a faculty
tea, where Prof Blank was adjoining the
occasion in his usual irresistible way. The
professor ii is claimed. does not realize
just how effective his charming talk and
romantic eyes arc. H. the course of the
afternoon he was introduced to an espe-
cially attractive young woman, whose
name, being mumbled in the presentation,
he did not catch. The two repaired to
sofa where Prof. Blank was SO thorough
ly pleased with his new acquaintance that
he determined to find out to whom he
was talking.
You must forgive me. he began, tact
fully, but / am going to ask you a per-
sonal question Please do tell me what
your name is
The young woman looked at him with
large, timid eyes moment, and then
whispered swoetly. 'Ethel."-Chicago
Tribune. --'
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
Sir Henry Strong Democratic.

Sir Henry Strong, chief justice of Can
ada. sits in the lobby of the Arlington
very often in most democratic fashion
and chats entertainingly on many themes.
He is pleasant-featured man with snowy
hair and whiskers, and though we'll along
in years is full of life and takes an
acute interest in the events of today. He
is also passionately fond of books that
deal with distinguished men of former
epochs OF American history. Benton S
Thirty Years in the United States Sen
ate is one of his special favorites. The
weather has not until lately been favor
able to the rambles he had planned 10
all the historic spots of Washington.
Sir Henry, since coming here to act as
one of the arbitrators in the suit against
Colombia, has been closely associated
with Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson. another
member of the arbitration beard. and be-
tween the two a great friendship has
sprung up.
Although knighted for his great legal
attachments and services to the crown
he cares little for titles. and was i'm
mensely amused not long after his arrival
in Washington at being addressed as
Lord Chief Justice"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
When We Meet.

| met her after many years.
We'd called it final when we parted
Some angry words. some bitter tears,
| And |, at least, was broken hearted.
She had not changed; her eyes of brown
| thought seemed tender when we greet
| I'm rather shiny on the crown,
But-well I'm not at all conceited.
Constrained. we talked OF this and that,
The latest plays and books, the weather.
And through the small, disjointed chat
| thought of when We were together.
At last of that last time l spoke,
think with evident emotion.
She laughed a little-as a cloak
To what she felt, / had a notion.
'',rhe fault was mine" said at last.
No, mine" she answered, Il must own
il.
But then, OF course, the time is past,
When | could do aught to atone it,"
felt that ii was up to me,
| wished then that had not met her,
For was long consoled, you see,
And did not in the least regret her.
But she pursued: You come and dine
With US some day-and bring the
msss'-
Just Dick and those great boys OF mine
Wen show you what domestic bliss is. "
Ard so she knew, felt pang
And she was married! Who'd have
thought it?
But. then, why should | care hang.
I'd angled for it-and I'd caught it.
81 know" said, with some relief.
when got Maude got treasure;
Our happiness is past belief.
You're very kind; well come with pleas
ure." Chicago News
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22

many vehicles the like which was never known
in the earlier days.
Now, when remember that New York is nearer
to San Francisco than it Baltimore seventy
years ago when the exchanges goods with the
other every hour of the day. when travel
miles in a day than could in sixty days
then; when we can whisper across the continent
may think that it the inventive genius alone
of such Watt Stephenson, Fulton Bell, and
Edison; but not eve have directed the national
hand and loosened the national strings to the
encouragement of inspired industrial methods; to the
establishment of great commercial and mechanical
centers and in certain directions have extended
national aid to enlarge and quicken the means OF
transportation that public roads-and have
expended millions to provide outlets for the accumu-
lating inland trade 1t good craftsmanship to do
it, except that they ignored public roads.
During the early years of the Republic the Nation
al Government appropriated only about fourteen mil
lions of dollars for the construction of the national
highways to connect the Capital with the distant
parts of the country The longest straight road ever
built by any government in any country in the world
built by the United States from Cumberland,
Nd and through Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indi
ana, and Illinois to st. Louis. This not only the
longest straight road built but the best road
built in America 1t productive of the great
est good in its day and generation but owing to the
differences in the minds of the leading statesmen of
that day the work finally abandoned and for two
generations past the General Government has done
but very little almost nothing, toward the
struction and maintenance of the highways of the
country. AS result the great Cumberland Road has
fallen into decay, and there has been less progress
made in science and art of public road building
in the United States from that day to this than in
any other industry department Of knowledge
The concentration of population and wealth in
great cities would be largely if the country
districts should their fair share of the appropria
ton of public money, and the consequent improve
ment of the country roads that would follow.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
English Beef.

The King Of Portugal, although entirely
against the Doctors advice, is a some
what great meat eater. and thinks no
form of cooking comes up to that of the
English. When staying in England a few
years ago he visited Yord Salsbury's
beautiful seat at Hatfield. During the
dinner the conversation naturally turned
upon the royal visit. and the Duke of
York-now the Prince of Wales-who was
present, said to the king. Now, what has
impressed your majesty most during your
short stay in England?"
The King OF Portugal replied thought
fully: Well. / think tie English roast
beef is very delightf"l.
OH" laughed his royal hishness. but
surely something else has impressed
your majesty as well2''
"Ah!" enthusiastically replied the
king ''of course! The English boiled beef
is also delightful"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
Mr., Mudd's Walking Amenuensis.

Among the very busy men In the House
is Representative Mudd of Maryland. AS
his district is close to the Capital City
it's quite an easy matter for his con-
stituents to come over and ST. him dur
ing the sessions of the House. And they
come daily.
The member from the Fifth Maryland
district always has a pleasant word for
his constituents, Notwithstanding they
keep him on the go constantly. Really
Representative Mudd has so many call
ers and is on the go much that the
only way he can attend to his correspond
ence is by having a stenographer always
nearby.
1t is a common occurrence to see Mr..
Mudd walk from the House to the Senate
end of the Capitol debating letters to his
stenographer while making the trip. FIRE.
ouently he will be found in the recess OF
one of the windows on the House side
reading his mail and debating replies.
He has to adopt this method to Keep
UP his correspondence, otherwise he would
be swamped He seems the busiest man
in Congress. And he is pretty busy at
that.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
Frank R. Stockton.

The death of Frank Stockton
ends the career of one of the
most delightful men of letters
America has ever produced. Mr.
Stockton's genius was not only
unique in itself, but peculiarly
characteristic of his time and
country. The whimsical extrava-
gance of his humor was American
fun at its best and most delicate,
and the thorough sympathy with
all phases of American life which
his writings showed partly ac-
counts for their popularity. But
when all is said, his work found
favor because it was himself
genial, fanciful, and delightfully."-
companionable.
The work on which his fame
chiefly rests is, of course, "Rud-
der Grange'-that bundle of serio-
comic tales which captivated its
readers by the very impossibility
of its fooling, the seriousness of
it absurdities, the uncommonly
realistic nature of its folly. The
inexperienced husband and wife
were somehow or other so human
in their ridiculous escapades as to
seem like friends, or ones own
past self; and the man who has
cXeated a set of characters so
thoroughly funny without being
vulgar has left humanity in his
debt. One need only contrast the
Rudder Changers with the comic
characters of a hundred years ago
to perceive the delicate and fine
quality of that modern American
hunor of which Mr.. Stockton was
one of the most successful expo
nentS.
1t is not too much to say that
thousands of his readers regarded
him more as a friend than as n
writer, and that his death will
seem to them Il personal loss. But
one may also write of him, with a
peculiar fitness, the lines penned
by James Whitcomb Riley in hon
or of some unknown friend:
We cannot say, and we will not say
That he is dead. He is just away!
With CHEEKY smile, and wave OF the hand
He has wandered into an unknown land.
And lett us thinking how very fair
1t needs must be, since he fingers there.
Think of him still as the same. ! say
He is not dead-he is Just away!
As long as there is such thing |
as American literature the work |
of Frank II. Stockton will find |
place in it. AS long as American,
humor is known to the world his |
work sill be a part of it. and until
fairy tales cease to delight the
ears of children his quaint and /
marvellous conceits will be among
the favorite stories of the little
folk of America.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22

In Ghy opinion the most important question before
the American people today is that of good roads Good
roads, like all other good things, cost. Cheap
.ices of inferior quality; hence bad roads
If we are to have good roads must pay for
them. To pay for them must be taxed. Then, if
taxed how? BY the Federal State Government?
I in favor of the whole system of roads in
the country being placed under Government construc
tion to be paid for out of the United States Trens
ury and having introduced bill looking to this end
l am overwhelmed with letters from all sections of
the country approving it, and inquiring about
This bill provides for the direct appropriation of
s1oOoOOOoO be expended in the foryve States and
four Territories of United States in proportion
population 1t should become continuing appropri-
alton till good roads become network the
land.
eminent should not construct good roads in the
rious and Territories? Is there any difference
in thus applying public money and applying it to
creeks. branches, and rivers? Both to expedite
transportation, to help interstate and foreign COM
AS said a of distinction respecting this great
question:
Our people lead the world in almost everything
else, but in this matter of building common roads
they bring up the of the procession; for in
stance, it is only fourteen fifteen miles from the
National Capital to Mount Vernon, the home and final
resting place of Washington. Though he has been
dead than hundred years, the road between
the Capital and Mount Vernon has not been improved
to any perceptible degree since he died 1t is cir
cutous and at times almost impossible.
1.-THE time has when the General Govern
ment should again take up this work and expend some
reasonable proportion of its great in build
ing up the main roads of the country. This is es
pecally desirable view of the fact that End
wonderful inventions have been brought forward
within the last years by which nanmate power
be applied. in place of animal power upon these
highways. With the bicycle, the automobile, the trac
ton engine and the suburban street car, have
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
The Earth's Gravity.

A puzzling anomaly of the earth's grav
ity has been brought to notice in Central
India by the recent survey. Over most
of the country as far south as Is de-
grees north latitude. the plumb line is
DETECTED northward, the effect being ex
planned by the attraction of the vast mass
of the Himalaya Mountains, and the up
land of Tibet. but over a narrow strip
900 miles long between % and "a north
latitude, the detection proves to be to-
ward the south. This narrow belt extends
east and west across India from the delta
of the Ganges. to that of the lndus-be-
ing south however. of the great Ganges
plain. Major Barrows, in paper to the
Royal Astronomical Society. suggests that
the curious reversal of the general law
NAV be due to a sunhen mountain chain
which has become buried in silt either
through seine great catastrophe or by
gradual subsistence.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
Two Pattersons in the House.

There are two Pattersons among the
membership of the House-George R.
of Pennsylvania. Republican, and NAL
colin R., of Tennessee, Democrat.
Both are serving their first term. They
met on the opening day of the session,
and a warm friendship sprung up between
them from the start. Nearly every day
they lunch together.
And 1t frequently happens that the mail
of the two Pattersons goes astray. That is
to say, letters intended for Representa-
tive Malcolm r. Patterson will very often
find their way TO Representative George
r. Patterson, and vice versa. At first
some letters were opened by mistake on
both sides, but now the two PattersOns
invariably read the address before open
ing the envelope.
They could tell some good jokes on each
other If they would, but they will not.
Representative George K. Pattersons
mail is daily increasing. His friends have
started a gubernatorial boom for him
that promises to grow TO large proper
tions. But the popular Representa-
tive from the Thirteenth Pennsylvania
district says he knows nothing about the
governorship, nor the boom. His friends
say he is like Barkus, but he is not saying
a word.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
The Spies Of the Sultan.

In no country and at no time of the
worlds history has the spy system been
developed TO the point it has attained in
turkey today. 1t is a most elaborate or
ganlzation and costs an immense amoun.
Of money. There are spies and counter
spies, and counter-counter-s IN tho
fourth or fifth degree. Their number IS
legion, and they are to be found in all
classes OF society, from the highest to
'he lowest Besides the minister of nm
lice. almost every high dignitary has bie
own service of spies. These are all rt,o,
organizations and spend most of tbeir
time IN spying and denouncing each other
All prominent persons are cJoseIv
watched, and followed even while ebon.
ping, and should they meet another ner-
son OF note and exchange a few words the
TACT is carefully noted. Turks no longer
dare assembly in parties of five ar civ fo,
the purpose of spending their evenings to-
eether' IL is Impossible for three or four
OF them to Sit down at table in a coffee
house without having SPY at the neyt
On such occasions they always speak very
loud SO that everybody might hear them.
Should a European converse with Turk
IN the street spy will follow him and try
to md out what they are saying The re-
suit of all this is that the Turks avoid
one another's company as much as pos
slble, and whenever they do come together
the conversation is on the most futile
subjects and quite childish. The Turkish
nation is growing more and more demon
allied under the present spy system
London Chronicle
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
Many Irish Immigrants.

II came over from Liverpool last week
in a big ocean liner that brought hun
dreds of Irish immigrants" said Mr.. w.
A. Lester. of Chicago, at the Arlington.
"Of the 900 that were leaving Erin by
far the greater part were young people.
stout lads and fresh-faced maidens just
starting upon life. 1t seemed to me pit
iful thing that these boys and girls should
have to leave the land of their nativity
and seek homes beyond the sea among
strangers. The other side of the picture.
however. brought the consoling thought
that the change was for their good. and
that here in America were means and
opportunities of elevation and improve
ment that they could never have attained
at home
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
Mr.. German for President.

Undoubtedly the Democrats of Mary
land are counting on the announcement
of the Presidential candidacy of Senator
German" said Mr.. Alex. Kilgour. former
States attorney of Montgomery county,
at the Shoreham.
Mr. German is never premature about
anything but l have no doubt his can
didacy will be made public at the proper
time. 1t will be hailed with enthusiasm
from one end of Maryland to the other
and l doubt not he will be made the
nominee He can unite all sections of
the country and all factions as no other
man can. and he is about the only man
that can be relied upon to beat Hon.
Marcus A. Hanna who is already selected
to lead the opposition"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
To Attend a Wedding.

Dr. Edward E. Morse will leave. today
for Lexington. Ky, where on Thursday
he will be best man at the wedding of DIR.
Goodman. of the English army, to Miss
Sue Clay, daughter of Cassius Marcellus
Clay. jr.. and grandniece of the great
commoner, Henry Clay.
The ceremony will take place at the
brides home. Auvergne, between Lexing-
ton and Paris.
DR.. Goodman and DIR. Morse gained their
early medical training together at the
Rotunda. the old established hospital at
Dublin. and have been friends ever since.
Upon leaving Dublin DR.. Goodman went
to Cairo, where he met his fiancee about
two seasons ago. While travelling in Egypt
Miss Clay became Ill. and DR.. Goodman,
who was near at hand, volunteered his
services. They were mutually attracted
at their first meeting. and not long after
ward became engaged.
The wedding travels will include a
visit to DR.. Goodman's family in London.
after which ne will take his bride to his
post at Cairo.
DR.. Morse will return at the end of the
week.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
THE SOCIAL SCIENTISTS.

Although there nothing
of of
better
Thinkers
dies a civilization of
by ALL of
of
ed 20 help humanity into way.
the
than thirty wresed with
is bound be
deal of it fallen
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
Australian Imperialists.

THE people of Australia are. believe,
| better lmperiaiists than the citizens Of
the mother country" said Mr.. ]. w.
Boultbee. of New South Wales. at the
Arlington.
''What 1 mean is that the British gov
eminent can count upon the loyalty and
assistance of Australians. no matter what
extremes of sacrifice are demanded, and
that they will cheerfuIly volunteer in
England's behalf. rocking naught of
fortune or life itself in aiding to uphold
the supremacy of the empire. The Boer
war has abundantly demonstrated the
truth of this assertion. and it is a state
ment that holds good not only as TO our
country but to every other colony of Eng
land.
Tho Australians also look upon tie
people of the United States in the most
friendly way, and glory in their wonder
full achievements. Nothing would please
us greater than an Anglo Saxon combina-
tion approximating the dreams of that re-
markable man, Cecil Rhodes. The Eng
disappearing races will always dominate
the world, and their union is the best
guaranty of the preservation of univer-
sal peace"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
Discussed Colonial Times.

The Iris Literary and Musical Club met
at the residence of Miss Maddren. 142 A
Street northeast, last week. The topic for
the evening was Colonial Times and the
Revolution" Interesting papers were read
by Mr.. Richard Jones on the Revolution"
and Our Flag and Its Origin" by Mrs.
A. NJ Jaques, and a recitation by Mr..
Glenn. Songs and piano duets, by the
Misses Peacock, were finely rendered. A
musical contest resulted in Mrs. William
Cragg winning the first prize, Mrs. Jacques
second and the BOBBY prizes were cap
tured by Mr.. Wilson Gregory and Mr..
Richard Jones, after which refreshments
were served. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Cragg, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Glenn, Miss Glenn. Miss Richardson, Mrs.
Richardson Mrs. Friedrich. Miss Pea
cock. Miss Irene Peacock. Miss DR.. Anna
Maddren. Miss Maddren, and Mrs. A. NJ.
Jaques.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
New Use for Speeches.

New Use for Speeches.
use has been found for the speeches
of the lawmakers that perhaps they them
selves have never taken into considera-
ton.
The end of the scholastic year draws
near and the valedictorian is abroad in
the land 1t is said that on three distinct
occasions of late young women with
fluffy golden hair have made request Of
important Senators for copies of their
remarks on different weighty subjects.
One such request was made OF Senator
Hoar by pretty girl at the committee
room. She wished to re-enforce her essay
against the retention of the Philippines
from the many eloquent arguments OF the
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
How About Carter Harrison?

at may sound trifie premature to talk
about Presidential candidates az this time.
but while possible leaders are being
sprung. allow me to suggest that the
Democrats could go further and fare much
worse than to agree upon the mayor of
Chicago. the Hon. Carter Harrison re-
marked Congressman McAndrews, of nli-
nois at the Raleigh.
MIR. Harrison would. in my opinion.
make a magnificent candidate. He is 1t
man of great ability. of undoubted .uteg-
rity. and would command the confidence
of the voters. / do not believe any name
that has yet been suggested would be so
inspiring to Democrats as that Of Cartel
Harrison