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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29
POLITICS AS
A BUSINESS
By L l.

weInown Mr. Devery, of New York, person whose IDEAS
though solid Not long addressing assembly OF
and politicians, he said
when am through of
young place. Some bright active young what knows
the people it We don't coegbred men IN
politics district
go Cones the biscuit factory places like that
give citizens intelligent talk which they under
stand That's this district wants.
of things efonners to
power corrupt does not
corruption good that in them
nothing dishonesty the Tweed ring would
together long be Mast The
power politicians the fact that
they people whom they dealing The trouble
many they have started from the outside
trying himself by his bootsaps hopeless fix
reaches down and takes hold of his hat his IN
hope of lifting having much effect either
great political organizations their agents the inside
spend money literally where viii do them the good
reform and puts the The
political small boy who needs business
up stock of the papers which the reform article
is printed
viii do things of that does no
know anything combat this sort of
thing get business, be practical viii reform much Of
thing in this world
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29

growing tendency to specialize. have
found that the demand for foreign
stamps has been growing less for some
time past. whereas British ccloniaI
stamps have never been so grearI ~
sought after AS almost every colony,
dependency, ana outlying province Of the
British empire has it's own issue on
which the sovereigu's head appears. the
accession Of King Edward will practi-
caIly inaugurate an entirely new epoch
In philateiy. I have received demands
from all parts Of the empire for the new
issues Of English stamps.
1T is noteworthy fact that along
side this increasing demand for colonial
stamps is an equally great one for those
OF the United States. We anticipate a
big demand for the new American stamp
bearing the head Of the late President
Mckinley Among other new stamp is
sues probable in 1902 are those of Ger
many, necessitated by the Kingdom of
Wurtemburg relinquishing its right to
issue its own stamps The Russian gov
eminent, It seems. has decided TO mark
the 2o0th anniversary Of the foundation
OF st. Petersburg. Prince Ferdinani's
head viii soon figure on the stamps of
Bulgaria In place OF The lion familiar 20
the collector. A special coronation
stamp was issued, too. when the young
King Alfonso OF Spain was crowned"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29
THE NEW STAMP CRAZE

Many celebrated collectors are just
now concentrating their energies on col
lections OF stamps of the Victoria era
says the London Express" Such col
lection possesses singular interest, for it
will not only illustrate the artistic prog
ress that has been made in designs since
the inauguration of the postage stamp
but Il Will also demonstrate in fas-
cinatlng fashion the expansion OF the
British empire
Il take II there were about 10000 dis
tinct and representative issues through
out the British empire during the reign
Of Queen Victoria" said F. r. Gin, the
welI-known stamp dealer OF 143 Strand
". c.. 10 an Express representative.
This number he added, docs not, OF
course, include variations Of type or
other trivial peculiarly. Already there
IS a run on Victorian stamps of a high
value. For instance. a cancelled G5
stamp selling a few weeks ago for 25s.,
is now worth 35s. An absolutely perfect
collection Of the Victorian era would
have to include n British Guiana pink
circular stamp. which II is practically
impossible to purchase in the open mar
ket, and the Mauritius postof1ee stamp,
which is worth several hundred pounds
sterling
Among stamp collectors there is q
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29

One OF the most notable men Of the
Southwest died in Phoenix. Ariz-. the
other day-died in squalor and alone
after a career. that had had the earth
within its range and after honors IN
number rarely bestowed upon single
man. Charles D. Poston, pioneer, trav-
eIer. poet, author, diplomat. breathed
his last upon the earthen floor Of an
adobe-built hut. where he had made
his home during the latter years Of his
life. says the LOS Angeles Times y
He had nearly attained his seth birth
day. For twenty years his life had been
a solitary one, though his bent figure
was well known in Phoenix He vas
surely ArIzona's saint. His only sup
port for several years had been a pen
sion q S25.
The last check from the Territorial
auditor was found in the pocket OF the
dead pioneer. SO it cannot be said that
he died in want. Yet the scene was
one Of destitutlon. OF furniture there
was almost none. and the wardrobe OF
a nan who bad been one Of the ex-
ouisites Of Washington IN his day
would have lily satisfied a tramp Yet
there were evidences of time Of
mental vigor and ability In a mass Of
historical writings relating to Arizona
and a few copies OF his published writ
ings. inclusive OF q volume of really
excellent poems. several small volumes
he had written upon his travels in
Europe and in the Orient. and many
references to magazine and news paper
articles. one Of them, OF considerable
length. on "1he Building of a State
IN apache Land, - having been pub
lisbed in the Overland Monthly
He had written unanimously as well
upoa philosophical and religious sub
fects. He had his own modified form
Of theosophy and had conceived the
idea that It was the same form OF re
Hgious worship practiced by the pre-
historic Toltecan Inhabitants of Arizona.
Near Florence. Ariz-. rises a conical
hill Of considerable height. solitary on
the plain. not far from the ruins o.
Casa Grande. and itself covered with
Dotsherds and with outlined ruins left
BY a forgotten people. For more than
30 years this hill has been known as
ssPotson's Butte" Around and up the
butte. at considerable expense, Poison
had built q road Upon the summit It
vas his dream TO erect a temple, where
fro,n the Deity should be worshiped
with soIemnity on the uprising OF the
sun, to him the glorious manifestation
and representative Of celestial omnipo-
tence.
Poston was native Of Harden county,
XIV. At twenty-five he was admitted to
the bar and practiced for several years
in his native State and in Washington.
After several years in Washington.
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Castro's Eloquence.

The following paragraph from
translation Of President Castro's re-
cent speech at Caracas. Venezuela,
shows that he Is a lover Of long and
high-sourdlng sentences:
"Countrymen: The Efforts Of my Pc
itical labor. eminentIy conciIiatory,
and my honorable singleness Of pur-
pose, seeking only to harmonic pub
/ lie interests, have encountered, as
you well know. a dfsconsoIatory su-
psrabundance Of inAdelities and
treacheries. Of uncomfortable ambt-
tions and blamabIe inertDess. which,
while bitterly undeceiving me, have
convinced me- that this political
work, If it is to be solid and lasting.
E4ust b. raised by US from It's very
easements. in such a manner that It
viii be maintained by virtue Of its
own strength and not as hitherto
by false combinations of transttcry
interests, in which most often ego
tisticaI calculations rather than the
public welfare are the handspring. >"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29

Louis Sphor the German violinist, famous
throughout the empire It IS recorded Of him that, at
the age of thirteen years. he played successfully before
tie royal court concerto Of bis own composition.
Sphor and all the long roll Of master players though
richly endowed by nature owe their position as fixed
stars to long and severe drill in boyood-
As with instrumental so has It been with vocal
music Jenny Lind. with all others IN great
steation of sweet singers though most of them 20
have been born with flute notes tripping from their
tongues are yet indebted for The title Queen of Scng
10 painstaking patient rehearsas early lfe This
the lesson our girls and boys with opportunity for
musical culture should take to heart
The magical infs,eee Of song can scarcely be over
estimated. have known pupils with marked aversion
10 study, to master the multiplication table easily with
song; and have seen children with love for books
but with music in their souls take kindly to geography
when the lessons were given in rhythm
When Moody and Sankey were touring, It was fre-
quenty remarked that the great haress of conversions
were due quite as largely to the songs Of Sankey IS to
the sermons of Moody.
The Good Templars through all their fftytwo years
of work 20 incucate the principle of total abstinence
have placed strong reliance the ministry o. song
Some eighteen years ago was frequent visitor at
temperance Sunday school sustained by members Of D.
P. Holloway Lodge, in this city, and the deep interest
in the songs manifest there is still pleasant memory
If the mothers and the children in the homes Of the
toers could be banded together where they i've by these
magical driIhasters, and enjoy once week, the up
lifting influence of song and instructive story, Won
derful change for the better would appear on the
surface of municipal life. opulent philanthropy could
hardly find better avenue along which to scatter their
helpful millions This movement would surely hasten
the time of which R1Iskin sings:
aWhen every tender living thing
Shall feed by streams Of rest,
Nor lamb shall from tie aock be lost,
Nor nesting from the nest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29

The Washington Times has touched strong note
in the worlds grand march in opening the way to the
grandsand for the young lads organized The Times
Newsboys Band.
This bit of enterprise savors of the unique but it
has illustrous precedent It Is of course, far cry
back to Robert Raikes of Gloucester England with his
journal opening the way Danes Schools for the bright
young Britons he passed every day the street. and at
the same time opening the way for the modern Sunday
school; but the harvest Of his good deed has been
considerable we may we'll keep the worker and his work
IN grateful memory
Mr. J. NJ. White the director, has placed all Under
obligation By his abors as drmaster and by calling at
tention to some Of the benefits accruing to the boys
from their discipline in the band.
Editor Raikes, explaining his movement to the
Queen declared he was .botanizing among the chill
dren" Our youthful performers have chance for
a good start IN life and are endeavoring to measure
up well to their opportunities, aud drawing many
hearts after them
The drawing and controlling force in this concord
of sweet sounds" is really world power, and has been
50 ever since first the morning stars sang together
The pages of history glow with narrative attesng this
fact.
The poet Lampman has left charming picture
Of a scene of this character witnessed the public
SQUARE in Dresden: We see old blind vioinist, at
tended by little girl, playing to the unloading street
finally stranger steps from the passing throng, takes
the violin and bow saying he would play little, and
see whether the gold would come no." At the first
drawing Of the bow the tumult ceases the wheels
stied all draw near and soon under the complete
control of the wonderful performer Suddenly he stops
appeals to the multitude TO give, while love IS master
of their mood" hands back the violin and bow and dis
appears in the crowd: and the profered hat is soon
bursting TO the brim with gold
Who could it be who had performed this miraele7
tilted lady leans from her carriage and Whispers 1T
was Spbor.7
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29

I do not approve Of married woman
working outside Of her home, but there
are SO many exceptions TO this general
rule that the rule itself falls
There are both men and women who
object to married woman's work. but
both are usually unmarried. The unmar-
ried man has lofty ideas Of what wom-
ans work should be, and the unmarried
woman who objects usually has not the
energy OF ability to make q place for
herself
The more good work done IN the world
the more demand there Is for it, and
there Is always room for real merit Not
all women have the talent for house
keeping any more than all men have
talent for running hotel Work is
essential 10 the happiness and develop
ment Of every human being, but distaste-
full work is nearly as bad as iGleness,
and woman should have the same right
as a nan 70 choose 4 ccngenial occu-
patton.
Then again. there may be many
reasons which do rot appear upon the
surface why married woman should
work. All women are not run in the
same mold, and not every woman is a
good hcusekeeper any more than IS every
man eCod lawyer or banker, and It is
no more discrcdit to a woman that she
has no talent for housekeeping OF needle
work than for man 10 know nothing
OF gas-ftting OF carpentering, II neither
| is his business.
Idleness is misery for properly con
stituted minds. Even criminals in their
cells crave for something 20 do as
their greatest boon It Is our work in
great measure which develops character
and mind. brings out hidden powers.
trains brain and muscle and enables one
to grow to full stature
In my work among the tenement house
DOOR I have found that 80 per cent OF the
married women work because Of the IN
competence of their husbands And this
is the real reason why women in other
walks of life are Obliged to put their
shoulders to the wheel and push out of
misery. out Of want. hunger. and dis
tress.
a wiGe's proper place, Of course, is
at her husbands freside. It is her mis-
sion TO make home Joy and comfort.
But ! have found that the young women
who have had a business experience
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29
OTHER MENS BRAINS
By oREsox SWIFT MAIDEN.

IN a recent speech Dir. Carnegie
suggested the following as an ap-
propriate epitaph for his tomb
stone: Here lies a man who knew
how to get around him much clever
er men than himself-Andrew Car
negic-"
The great majority Of men who
succeed in a large way do so be-
cause OF their ability 20 surround
themselves with able and shrewd
associates. Americans. especially,
seem to have an instructive genius
for estimating and measuring men,
No man can be a leader OF a great
enterprise, can stand at the head
Of a great undertaking, unless he
knows men. unIess he knows how
TO measure and weigh them, 10 es-
innate their ability. and TO place
them 20 the best advantage
a hank president, prominent
man at The head of many large En-
terprises, told the writer that he
owed his success to his natural in
stInct for selecting men. He said
that he had rarely made a mistake
in picking out man for a response
bic position. and that, after he had
placed him. he gave him to under
stand CAT his whole reputation was
at stake. and That he should hold
him absolutely responsible for the
success OF failure of the enterprise.
He said that. after he had selected
and placed his men, it took con-
paTatively little oversight CT ability
to manage them successfully. and
that the results are very satisfae-
tory.
Not everyone, however. can piacs
men properly. iJany able men have
totally failed IN great undertakings.
not because they have rot worked
hard. but because they have not
known men; they have not read hu-
man nature correctly. They have
put men at the head Of departments,
OF in posts Of responsibility. who
lacked executive ability and the
qualities Of leadership
It does not follow that, because &
man succeeds in doing one thing. he
can do something else successfully.
Many men wrongly think that, be-
cause I man can write a book. OF 3
good leading article, he can manage
men. There Is nothing in common
in the requirements OF the two
tasks. The leader must have exec
Utive grasp; he must be an organ
izer; he must have systematic
plans; he must work by program. or
everything will be in confusion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29

The game Of politics IS for the strong
and not for the weak. It is for him who
can stand physical and moral as well
as mental strain.
For to be q successful politician one
must be strong in all three directions
n body, mind. and heart He must be
strong In body. for no business, no pro
fession is so fatiguing- Ones time IS not
his own. but his constituents, and it
takes a strong body as well as clear
mind to be efficient In the the ceaseless
work laid out for the politician
One must have clean hands as well as
& clear brain and strong body For
trickery viii always find its mate iH
counter trickery, and no leader can b.
successful who Is false to his party Or
false to himself.
The game of politics clarifies and puri-
hes the men engaged in it BY the
eeaseless contact with other men all
useless thought, speech. and mode Of
action are rubbed away. The dross IS
eliminated. the strength. the vitality Of
ones character is made more apparent,
more real.
The limelight OF publicity plays piti-
Iessly upon the foiblez. the weaknesses
Of those in public life, and the poIiti-
clan needs 10 exercise great care in
keeping his arnor impervious to as
saGIts
Again, he who would lead men must
know those whom he would lead Con
slant and unremitting study OF human
nature Is & necessity Tor the politician
He must learn 20 fEthOu- every phase Of
character, TO Judge Instantly of every
change in the political wind. to meet
every question; IN short, he must be
pleader and Judge in one. for he must
be equally strong IN argument and con-
Vineiug in the statement Of his opin-
ions.
in the planning OF HIS work. but in It's
execution as well. No point is too
trivial to be overlooked. no individual
so humble that he may be sighted.
Others may be specialists; the poIiti-
clan must be "generalist'' organ
fzer OF specialists. He must know each
individuals work. make a place for it
and so bind together all the various in
diTidual strands into one strong, IN
bTeakabie cable.
He must devote himself TO his work
and be absolute master Of himself in all
Of its departments And. further, he
must be ahead Of his work
His moral life must be exemplary.
Men love 10 look up 10 their leaders
They viii not support their equal He
who leads must be their superior.
He must be large enough 10 overlook
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29
JOHN WESLEY ROSS

the year 1890, having been appoint
ed by Mr.. Cleveland. There can he
no greater Endorsement of is con
seientious and painstaking work III
that capacity than the fact that he
was reappointed by the Democratic
President and twice named 10 sue
eeed himself by William Mckinley.
When a man has faithfully per
formed the many tasks Of a long
lifetime. furnishing an example to
be emulated by those who come
after him, the warmest tribute
should be paid to his memory. Mr..
Ross was not only az exponent Of
the purcst fidelity as public Of
fcer, but was a friend TO be proud
of, a man Of genial traits and of
lovable disposition. in all the re-
lations Of life, public and private,
he was a splendid man, and the
best tribute that can be paid 10 him
in the hour of bereavement Is the
truthful statement that he viii be
sincerely missed and sincerely
mourned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29
THE PATHETIC END OF
A RARELY GIFTED MAN

Poston went TO California as a gold
seeker, later. from Guaymas, heading a
party into the land acquired through
the Gadsden purchase. He was back
again soon, conducting mining opera
lions for a company he had organized N
New York. At the outbreak OF the civil
war the Union forces abandoned the
Southwest. Poston was compelled TO
leave mining property on which a million
dollars had been spent and joined the
Federal army as an aide on the staff Of
General Heintzefman.
A fex years later he was sent back to
the Southwest with a commission from
President Lincoln as superintendent of
Indian affairs. At the same time he
served as recorder OF the region now en-
braced within Arizona. After securing
the organization Of the new Territory
and serving as its first Delegate IN Con
gTess he toured abroad For a while ne
was associated with several New YORK
papers. One OF his experiences was a
trip to China with his friend. J. Ross
Brown. as an accredited agent CT the
United States, bearing dispatches TO the
Chinese Emperor Again he turned
toward the sunset land 10 take charge
OF the United States land Office at Flor
ence. Later he had appointment as
special agent Of the Government along
the Mexican border His last official
place was that Of agent of. the Agricul-
tuTal Bureau OF the Interior Department
IN Arizona.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29
THE BOY FROM TOWN.

Last night a boy came here from town
To stay a week ct so,
Because his nav is all run down
And needs a rest, you know.
His name Is Cecil, and he's eight,
And he cant skin I cat
His nav she calls b n 'Fet;" I'd hate
To have a name like that
Re wears a collar and a tie,
And cant hang by his tees;
I guess that / would nearly die
II I had on his clos;
He can't ride bareback, and today,
When we slid On the straw,
he asst IL roosters help to lay
The eggs pick fer nav
When our old gander Kissed he ru,i
As though he thought he'd bite,
And he amt ever shot a gun
Or had a homemade kite;
He never MIXED a COW and he
Can't even dive or swim
I'd hate TO think that be was ne,
I'm glad that I amt him
He thinks it's lots Of fun TO pump
And see the water squirt,
But went climb Ia the barn, and jump.
For fear of gettin' hurt.
His clos are ofle nice and fine,
His hairs all over curls,
His hands amt half as big as mine.
He ought to play with girls
>
4 little while age when we
Were foolin' in the shed
He suddenly got mad at me.
Because I bumped his head
There's lots CT things that he can't do,
He thinks that sheep'H bite.
and he's afraid CT ganders, too;
But he can fight all right.
S. E. KiseT, in Chicago Record Herald.
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By
THOMAS C. PLkTT.
Z S. Senator from New York.

the faults OF him who does not by his
faults interfere with his particular ser
vice for the general good. He must not
condemn a man for not doing someone
else's work and be must develop the
spirit Of the best work Of everyone,
knowing and acknowledging his il.divid
uaI weaknesses. but minimizing their ef-
feet by obIiterating them. utilizing all
things for the welfare Of the general
plan.
Above all, he must have absolute con-
fdence IN himself, in his judgment, and
be impervious TO all criticism of men or
methods.
Now 1t stands to reason that a man
OF good powers viii be benefited,
strengthened, made larger and more hu-
man by q training IN this game OF poll
tics, for it compe1s one 10 be just 70
himself and just to his neigh5or. It
makes him a better man and z better
citizen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29

John ". Ross IS dead, and a most
useful career Is ended. The Dis
trict of Columbia mourns the loss
of a capable official and recalls a
service of more than a decade dur
ing which Mr.. Ross exerted a
prodigious energy and tireless in
genuity in behalf of the interests
OF the National Capital.
In every position he filed, Mr..
Ross was most capable, Well
grounded as a disciple of Black
stone in the early days when ex-
ami1ations were very rigid, he
made rapid progress IN his profes-
sion. As lecturer at Georgetown
University he made such an i'm
preston that a degree was con-
ferred upon him by that institution.
As a practitioner, too, he was sue
cessful and handled many import
ant cases.
Mr.. Ross became one of the
triumvirate of Commissioners III
chargeof the District government in