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The evening times., 1902-05-15
JoHNBURNs OF GETTYSBURG
By BRET HARrE.

By BRET HARFE.
Just where the tide of Battle turns.
Erect and lonely stood old John Burns.
HOW DO you think he man was dressed7
he wore an ancient long buff vest
Z elbow as saffron out his best:
And buttoned over his manly breast
Was bright blue coat, W.T.. a rolling
collar
And large gilt buttons-size of dollar
with tails that the country folk called
swauer.
He wore broad brfmmed, beII-crowned
hat
White as the locks on which il sat.
Never had such sight besl seen
For forty years on the village green.
Since old John Burns was country beau,
And went 20 the ''quiItIngs" long ago.
Close at his elbows all that day,
Veterans OF the Peninsula.
Sunburnt and bearded, charged away;
And strtpilngs, downy or lip and chin
Clerks that the Home Guard mustered in
Glanced, as they passed. at the hat he
wore,
Then at the rile his right hand bore;
And hailed hini, from out their youthful
lore.
with scraps of q sIangy repertoire:
How are you, White Hat?'' put her
through"
Your heads level, and Bully for you!''
Called him Daddy begged he'd disclose
TIE name of the tailor who made his
clothes,
And what was the value he set on those;
While Burns. unmindfuI of jeer and scoff.
stood there picking the rebels of
With his long brown rife, and bell
crowned hat,
And the swalIow tails they were laugh
ing at.
Twas but a moment. for tbst respect
Which clothes all courage their voices
checked;
And something the widest could under
Spake in the old mans strong right hand:
And his corded throat, and the lurking
frowR
EOf- his eyebrows under his old bell crown;
Until. as they gazed, there crept an awe
Through the ranks in whispers. and some
men saw.
In the antique vestments and long white
hair,
The Past of the Nation in battle there;
And some OF the soldiers since declare
That the CLEAN of his old white hat afar,
Like the crested plume of the brave
Navarro,
That day was their orifamme OF war
The evening times., 1902-05-15
AMERICAN INVASION.

An American tourist In Scotland cites a
new example of "tho American invasion, =
showing that what is usually considered
the most thoroughly Scottish of Scotch
organization, the famous Black Watch"
Regiment, drills according to West Point
tactics. is armed with Springfield rifles
and its band wears uniforms cut in New
York, uses Instruments made in Chicago
and plays Sausa g marches.
The evening times., 1902-05-15
SHOULD BE ELECTED
BY THE VOTE OF THE PEOPLE
Ey Senator WILLIAM ERNEST MASON of Illinois.

An opposed the election United States Senators by the
Legislatures of the several States and of the opinion that
legislation looking their election by The vote of the
people, should be enacted this session of Congress
anxious the resolution introduced In the Senate
submit the people the idea of eecing United States Sena
popular yote favorable action. opinion the
members of United should be elected by direct
popular vote Represen
tatiyes,
The evening times., 1902-05-15
LoNDoN's VARYING CLOCKS

The people OF London have been moved
by the lack of uniformity in their public
clocks TO ;-sk for legislation on the sub
ject- One member Of the county council
in bringing the subject before that be..v
went SO far as to make a test of thirty-
I've clocks. which are visible to the pedeg-
trian between the Mansion House and
Victoria Station.
with the exception of Big Ben and one
synchronized clock" he reports. ~onIv one
clock-that Of the law courts-shoyed the
correct time during seven days observa-
tion. and OF the remaining thirtv-tV-,,
some were wrong to the extent of as
much as six minutes It is G-g1Ied that
there is no reason why Lcrd5n, like all
the chief American cities, should not have
synehTonized clocks showing uniform
time The value of the odd minutes which
are lost through Inaccurate timepfeces has
been brought to notice by a story in lit
tie volume recently published large
irm required a manager for one of its
departments, and appointed u O'Clock fer
Arrangement Of terms with the selected
applicant. He arrived at 1905, to find a
dozen directors waiting, the chairman
watch in hand The chairman announced
that they could not engage a subordinate
who had wasted an hour Of his employers
time And on the applicant deprecat-
ing such exaggeration the chairman ex-
planned that each director had wasted five
minutes, and that made an hour in all
Multiplying the mistaken minutes of Lon
don clocks by the people who are de-
ceiyed. some London writer's have figured
out that something like century is vast
ed every week.-Chieago Daily News.
The evening times., 1902-05-15

Any person buy Morning Afternoon Sunday
Edition d The Times any stand Washington, suburban
towns. ans elsewhere by notifying
The evening times., 1902-05-15
.uESCRIPrIoS RATES To OUT OF

MORNING EDITION, one year 50. six
months, S2-5O; three months, SI.25. Morn
.ns and Sunday, enc year. 81 six months,
1850; ihree months, 81, -. Sunday edi-
ton cnIy, one year, Sc six months, 81;
tETee months, sc cents.
The evening times., 1902-05-15

TOWN POINTS. POSTAGE PREPAID:
I EyENING EDITION. one wear, IS: six
I months, SI.50: three months. 15 cents
Evening and Sunday, enc year, 50; six
/ months. $3.50; three months. SI-25- Horn
+ ing. Evening. and Sunday. one year. So
+ six months, 80; three months, $3.50
The evening times., 1902-05-15
"REMINISCENCES OF STOCKTON.

Mildred McNeal. in the New orlea
Evening journal., 1902-12-19

holiday and yet they are enslaved. This
is comment on our courage, to be
sure. 1t appears that the sons Of the
men who won our freedom and of the
men who gave their lives to emancipate
race, are enslaved by a custom, and
cannot break their shacklesl 1t Is
peculiar state Of affairs, isn't It?
Now what is the truth Of the matter?
Why the fact is that this protest
against Christmas is a fiction, pure and
simple. II is monstrous TO imagine
that a whole people is enslaved by an
unwritten law, when there is no COM
pulsiov to observe It. A movement TO-
oonfine the observance of Christmas
Day to religious services, and to abol-
ish feasting, the giving of presents ana
general hilarity, would meet with a
storm OF dissent. Let's own up, and
frankly admit that we like it, for we
do. It pulls us out Of the rut' gives us
a taste of altruism and adds a little Of
the ioy which we feel when we make
some sacrifice for another-a novel and
wildly exciting experience for many
So fetch on your neckties, with the
red and green stripes; welcome those
eiddy plaids that we're so stylish dur
ing the Garfield Administration. Come
slippers that fit, and slippers too or
nate to wear and suitable only for
framing That brand OF cigars, made
only to sell to the women to give as
presents; how they please the eye with
their wealth Of tinsel paper and their
ribbons. We will smoke them If they
kill us, and we promise to smile the
while. And we shall do our duty; in
the trade we promise to play fair.
While it is sight unseen" We pledge
ourselves not to take advantage Of our
opportunities. We pledge our lives
and our fortunes, our salaries and our
credit. The rent may go hang; the
grocer may wait a more convenient
season. II we go to bed on Christmas
night with a penny to our names, let
us consider ourselves disgraced. In
this carnival of swapping let no true
man lag. There are expensive mon
strosities in every shop If we will only
search diligently for them among the
vast waste Of things that are really
pretty and useful. Let us forget the
tread-mill for a time; we'll be back TO-
It soon enough.
Evening journal., 1902-12-19
rnE swApP1Na cARNIvAL

Now why is that with one accord
we have dropped our business and are
engaged in chasing the elusive Christ
mas present? Is it because we enjoy IL?
No. At least that is what we say. Do
we enjoy this arrangement Of busi-
ness, this necessity which compels us
to take our meager savings and join
the throng in search OF monstrosities.
TO present 10 our friends? No; heaven
forbid The men all declare that
Christmas as we observe it. is a nui-
sance. and the average woman will liff
her tired eyes from a piece of fancy
work and join in the chorus Of agree
ment
We'll. then, we have the spectacle 0
75.O00.0 900 o. people who are averse Z
the present manner Of observing thi
Evening journal., 1902-12-19
NUGGETS oF NEWS

General Wagner Swayne died In
New York yesterday OF complication
of diseases.
President Roosevelt yesterday re-
ceived $50 teachers from Susquehanna
county. Pa. and the students Of the
Pennsylvania State Normal School at
Bloomsbury.
The Pennsylvania board of pardons
refused TO commute the death sen
tence Of Mrs. Kate Edwards, of BerlSs
county. to life Imprisonment She wef
convicted Of killing her husband.
Harry Bryant was arrested in Wash
ington yesterday on a charge Of lar
ceny preferred by the New York au
ihorities. He was given $500 to &c
posit in hank at Railway, N. j., anS
says he lost it.
Evening journal., 1902-12-19
EDITORIAL OPINION
A Spiked Gun


From the New York Sun.
We do not think that the Hon. Henry
NJ. Teller, of Colorado, Silvdrite, Pop
u.ist. and interchangeable mouther. is
likely to exact hereafter much influ-
enoe upon American opinion in mat
ters OF international policy.
Probably his last appearance as a
real manufacturer OF history was four
years ago. when circumstances enabled
him TO fastenl the so-called Teller
upon our declaration OF in
tentions regarding Cuba.
The embarrassing consequences OF
his activity on that occasion have been
widely recognized already. The per-
nicious character of his achievement
may become even more apparent as
time passes.
Mr. Teller is loaded just now with
premature solicitude about the main
tenance of the Monroe. Doctrine. The
Doctrine does not need his help but
apparently he thinks that his contem-
poraneous and doubtful canvass for re
election to the Senate from Colorado
does need the help Of the Doctrine.
Evening journal., 1902-12-19
A Hot Retort

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
The relation OF the daily newspaper
to the monthly or even the weekly
periodical Is much like that between
the ocean greyhound and the cattle
boat, yet the Courier-Journal may slow
up long enough to speak the Bookman
and to say that, when a certain II.
Tootsey Peck. it's alleged Head Waiter
is permitted to go out of his way to be
grauitously and needlessly offensive,
he exposes it to reprisal. Fl. Tootsey
may be all right as a fourth-rate poet
aster; but promoted from the pantry to
the wheel, he will prove a costly pilot
even to a cattleboat IL his bumptious-
ness be not restrained. For the present
we shall not waste powder and ball on
such small game, only the tip end of a
five-dollar French boot. Let the Book
man have a care, however. whilst Fl.
Tootsey rubs the seat of his panta-
loonsl
Evening journal., 1902-12-19
Guarantees in Arbtratlon
I'M the Now York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
The suggestion that the United States
shall guarantee that Venezuela will
abide by the award in case the current
disputes are submitted to arbitration
is reported not to be we'll received at
Washington. That is not in the lesst
surprising. on the contrary, It would
be surprising If the suggestion were
entertained and accepted. For thus
there would be created a new precedent
in international litigation, one fraughi
with grave possibilities Of embar1ass-
ment, and one on the whole not calcu'
lated to promote the cause OF interna'
tional arbitration. II is. OF course
permissible for Great Britain and Ger
many to decline arbitration with Vene
zuela, despite the intimaticn that thei
acceptance of it would be gratifying 4
Evening journal., 1902-12-19

Sir Robert ). Ball and w. II. Young.
of the Cambridge University. England.
have been honored by election to the
American Mathematical Society for dis
tinguished services to the study OF as
tronomy.
Charity Virgins, a colored woman
and the mother of the well-knCwn pian-
ist, Blind Tom. has just died at Bir-
mingham, Ga. She was born in slavery
and belonged to the family of General
James n. Bethune.
All Shissler, gambler who killed r.
W. Reul, at Watertown Wis. recently,
is out on bail and goes wherever he
pleases, but William Crandall, a poor
actor, who chanced to witness the
murder is confined in Jail as a wit
ness, with a prospect Of remaining
there for several months to come.
M. Claude, a French scientist, has
found a way TO produce hydrogen
cheaply from common illuminating
fas. He simply passes the gas through
a tube imbeaded in liQuid air and the
hydrocarbon elements in the gas are
liquefied or frozen out and left behind,
while the hydrogen passes off.
Arrangements are being made TO
erect a Shakespeare memorial in Ger
many.
Electric automatic stamp obliterat-
ing machines are now used at the
Vienna Post office.
"Your son is a philosophical student,
/ hear?"
yes: | believe he is. can't under
stand what he's talking about
Lawyer (to the widow)-The law
gives you a third, madam.
The Widow-Well, am not going to
take any chances in that direction. |
shall proceed to hustle for my third
Just as / did for my first and second.
Sir II. NJ Stanley, the explorer, has
been informed by telegram from Fort
Jameson. Northern Rhodesia, of the
satisfactory completion of the Living
stone memorial.
yes, he has an incUrable heart
trouble. He's fallen in love"
"Ohl that's not incurable."
mot ordinarily; but I'm afraid his
age is against him. He's over sixty.
Evening journal., 1902-12-19
WHEN THEY oRGANIZE

On Tuesday, January 6. the new Gen
eral Assembly will meet for organiza-
tlon. There win be q great deal Of
business OF vast importance to the
state TO be transacted. II is only nat
ural that the people should be interest
ed. and that there should be thousands
of suggestions made to the newly-elect-
cd members of our law-making body.
1t would be well, however. II much OF
this agitation could be reduced to a
more definite form: and were it re-
solved into biIs TO be presented during
the first week OF the session, the work
of the members would be lightened and
expedited.
There are many suggestions, too, OF
a politiaal character. These relate
chiefly TO the organization Of the two
houses. and the election Of United
States senators. Many of these sugges-
tions have for their inspiration selfish
motives, and. therefore. we may look
for a considerable crop Of candidates
for the various offices. from counsel to
page There is no occasion for excite
ment or great mental anguish. Tho
two houses win be organized in an or
derly manner, and while the officers
OF the two bodies have great influence,
yet everything depends on the votes of
the. members.
There is an opportunity for members
who are honest and ambitious to make
a record for themselves Negatively,
the question OF the election of senator's
has been decided. The fight for de-
cency has already been won senators
may. or may not be elected. or COURSE
everybody hopes to see us represented
at Washington. but the question Of
sending AddiclSs is res adiudicata. and
IL only remains for the members to con-
slider other names. and plans looking to
some sensible agreement
But they should not forget that they
are going to Dover to make laws, and
that their oath eompels them to govern
their acts by State needs, and not by
partisan necessity. AS important as
the election of senators is. there are
other matters which are of greater mo
ment. Good roads. elections, taxation
education, all are OF vast Importance
and should be considered honestly and
dispassionately.
Fortunately the Regular Republicans
have selected nine or ten men who may
be relied upon These members doubt
less welcome all advice which is in
spired by intelligence and honesty, Du'
they are likely to be distracted by mer
with axes to grind. On all minor points
we believe It is the part Of wisdom t'
let them alone. They do not meet
coaching as to their duties. nor doe
their courage need stiffening. We trus
and believe that they will give to tn.
ovorld am example OF eQuanimity whicl
win be wholesome. The Regular he
pnblicans should be above hysterla an
revenge The fact that their opponent
strike blows. fair or foul, wheneve
they can. should not influence then
There is reason for thefeeling that the
wln in a calm and clear-headed mar
ner do their duty. regarding not IN
clamor Of self-seekers, OF the caiumni'
OF Shiny sheets.
Evening journal., 1902-12-19

the United States Or they may dis
criminate among their various claims.
holding that some are. and some are
not arbitraible. But for them to ask
that the United States shall guarantee
fulfilment Of the arbitral decree seems
to be a procedure in excess Of all form
or practice among sovereign States,
and one not to be commended to favor
Evening journal., 1902-12-19
seeretary Payne Has IndIuestIon.

Washington, Dec 19.-While on his
way to the White House yesterday af-
ternoor TO see the president, Post
master General Payne suffered an at-
tack of acute indigestion. lie was
driven to his hotel and two physicians
summoned The patient was relieved
and hopes to be at his Office shortly.
Evening journal., 1902-12-19

England and Germany have about
concluded to arbitrate their differences.
It is just possible that they reached
this decision after learning that the
hero OF Manila bay is cruising around
in the Caribbean sea
Evening journal., 1902-12-19

The temperance people held a rous-
ing meeting in Dover yesterday. A
great deal OF interest was shown,
which was natural. since all good citi-
zens favor temperance. The only dis
agreements are likely to occur in de-
Gliding just what temperance is, and
what remedies should be applied to Sc
cure it.
Evening journal., 1902-12-19

To look at the stacks of Christmas
trees in our streets, one might believe
that Birnam wood had come to Dunsi-
name.
Evening journal., 1902-12-19

The holiday number of the Elkton
Appeal has a metropolitan look. Il con-
tains thirty-two pages between its
handsome cover, and in those pages is
the story OF Elktons business and at
fractions. II is a bit OF newspaper en-
terprise we'll worthy OF mention.
Evening journal., 1902-12-19

Congressman-elect Houston says he
shall never condemn his Republican
friends for voting for him. Certainly
not; a bargains a bargain, and 1t is to
the credit Of the Union Republican
leaders that they lived up to their
agreement
Evening journal., 1902-12-19

The gift is not the only thing;
The thought that prompts the giver
Is everything, and much depends
Upon a healthy liver.
Evening journal., 1902-12-19
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

, Sir Robert S. Ball and W. II. Young.
of the Cambridge University, England,
have been honored by election to the
American Mathematical Society for dis
services to the study OF as
tronomy.
Evening journal., 1902-12-19
Herbert Collin,
VARIETY STORE,
Ais r1ARKET STREE

The only complete line of mechani-
cal and all other kinds of Toys in Will
mington; there is nothing in the toy
line that cannot he had here.
Express Wagons, Patrol
wa CONS, sire Engines.
Railroad Engines. Hsicy-
cleS. TricyIes, Hobby
Horses.
in fact, | have not the space or time to
them. The best way is to
come and you will see more than | can
say on a whole page.
CHILDREN PIANOS-Just the
thing for the little girl. They produce
good music, look well and are cheap.
AN UNLIMITED SUPPLY.
Of highly Illustrated Picture Books for
large and complete a
stock as any book store in town-onlv
my price is very low.
PICTURES
Everything in the Picture line. both.
framed and unframed.
INDIAN BASKE ETS
The years novelty-their influences
md beauty attract everyone-that is.
he stock that is found here.
LAMPS
Lamps have come back in use. The
most fastidious and fashionable fami-
Evening journal., 1902-12-19

Charity Wiggins, a colored woman
and the mother of the well-knCwn pian-
ist, Blind Tom. has just died at Bir-
mingham, Ga. She was born in slavery
and belonged to the family Of General
James ~ Bethune
Evening journal., 1902-12-19

Electric automatic stamp obliterat-
ing machines are now used at the
Vienna Post office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22

Yes. 1 believe all wild animals are nat
urally musical" said ]. w. Gentry, animal
trainer, after the performance in the big
tent at Sixteenth street and Capitol ave
nue. last night. you often hear of the
wild beasts of the forest becoming en-
tranced by the soft sound OF music, and
they have here I'm the little elephant band a
practical illustration of it. These animals
actually like TO perform on their various
musical instruments. Especially so does
the leader old Cudge. who initiates Sousa
and incidentally plays the violin. OF course,
l don't mean that he produces any har-
mony; he simply scrapes away on the vio-
lin. but l found out while training him that
he actually enjoyed playing the fiddle, and.
as for the elephants, you Will find Pinto
sometimes playing a hand organ when
there is no one around. in cases where we
arrive early in the morning and the hand
organ Is placed in the menagerie tent while
the large tents are being raised. Satan.
the other elephant, actually blows through
the trumpet. and. although the sound is
sometimes discordant. il is apparent 10 the
casual onlooker that the little elephant de-
lights In H. and far as Diamond is con-
cerned. you can hardly keep him away
from the bass VOL Yes. I fully believe
that all wild animals are lovers of music :"
The show enjoyed a very large business
at both performances Yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22
Other state Neurology.

GOSHEN, Ind, May 21.-George w. Rich,
treasurer OF Elkhart county from 1880 TO
| 1884, died Tuesday night. after an illness Of
several years. He was a member OF Com
pany G., Seventy-fourth Indiana Volunteers.
serving three years in the civil war and in
Sherman's march TO the sea. He had been
secretary and treasurer of the Loyal Life
Insurance Society and treasurer of the
Metropolitan Loan and Savings Association,
| both OF this city. He left widow and one
daughter.
widow of Judge McClain, of Wabash. died
this afternoon at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Richard Ruddell, in this city.
She was seventy years old. The surviving
children are Mrs. Ruddell, wife of Richard
Ruddell. president of the Citizens National
Bank Of this city. and Mrs. Ford, wife Of
DR.. ]. II. Ford, of Indianapolis.
| RICHMOND. Ind, May 21-Charles
| of this city, died yesterday of apoplexy
| while on his run as a Panhandle fireman.
| When the Spanish-American war broke out
he left High School 70 enlist in the One
| Observation-Disclosures Indiana. The
| funeral will be at Chicago
COLUMBUS, Ind, May 21.-Miss Eta
| Winter, aged eighteen years, daughter of
| the late George Winter and niece Of Ferdi-
| nand Winter, of Indianapolis. died on Mon
| day at Oldenburg, Ind where she had
| been attending ST. Francis Seminary. The
| body was inferred here this morning
| RIDGEVILLE, Ind, May 21.-Mrs. Net
| tie Vance, aged thirty-two, wife of Perry
Vance. residing at Parker, Ind. while Wis
| iting her sister, Mrs. Charles Cadwallader.
| at Ridgeville died very suddenly Tuesday
afternoon. She left her husband and one
child.
| EVANSVILLE, Ind, May H-Dr. j. B.
| Wilson, of Posey county, this State, died
! to-day at Denver, to which place he went
several weeks ago for his health. He was
one Of the best known physicians in this
| end of the State.
SEYMOUR, Ind, May N.-Aiiss Reovia
! Blair, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
| Blair, died at the family home here this
evening, aged twenty-five. She had been
| belfast seventeen months.
| MUNCIE, Ind. May 21.-Mrs. Rebecca
| Gump, aged eighty-six, died at her home
in this city this morning. She had lived
| in Muncie for many years