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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14
THE BIRTHDAY OF JEFFERSON:
FIRST CELEBRATION IN THIS CITY

were made The guests simply arose
and drank while standing Then came
the voluntary toasts. and oppor-
tunity was afforded for oratoricaI eff
forts by those who felt moved by the
spirit of the occasion TO express their
sentiments.
The first of the voluntary toasts
came from President Jackson. It was:
'.0ur Federal Union-it must and shall
be preserved The toast of the Vice
President. which followed. was not in
entire harmony with thatof the Presi-
dent. Mr. Calhoun proposed: The
Union-next to our liberty most dear"
Following, as it did, Immediately after
this sentiment the toast Of Secretary
Van Buren, was significant. 1t was:
Mutual forbearance and reciprocal
concession Through their agency the
Union was established. The patriotic
spirit from which they emanate viii
forever sustain It"
The other voluntary toasts we're.
Secretary Eaton-PubIic Men. The
people viii regard with warrnest af-
lection those who shall be found to
act from principle.
Secretary BTanch-The Liberties Of
the people depend on a frequent re-
eurrence to fundamental principles.
andrew Stevenson, Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives-The re-
served rights Of the States and OF the
people Let the character Of their de-
Tense be an animated moderation
which seeks only its own and viii
never be satisfied with less.
Mr.. Roane. OF Yirginia-The Presi-
dent OF the United States
Governor Pope OF Arkansas-May
the sacred principles Of human Iber-
ties embodied IN the Declaration Of
Independence be ever green in the
memory and hearts Of men ana spread
throughout the earth.
Thomas Kennedy. OF Maryland
Civil and religious liberty. jefferson
was their friend
In 1897 a Jefferson dinner was held
IN this city, at which the dishes
we're similar 10 those on the bill OF
fare IN 1890 William J. Bryan was
the guest Of honor, the time being
FIVE months after his first defect for
the Presidency.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14

Yesterday was the one hundred and
sixtieth anniversary of the birth OF
Thomas jefferson, at ShadwelI farm,
adjoining Monticello, Va, April ,,
174S toid style calendarl; bat by
reason Of the change from the Julian
to the Gregorian calendar, april IS
The more OF less general Observance
Of this anniversary recalls the first
formal celebration of the day. which
took place in Washington, april b,
1890.
This celebration took the form Of a
dinner, and was held at the Indian
Queen Hotel. on the site of which
still stands Democratic rendezvous.
Among those present at the dinner
were President Andrew Jackson, Vice
President John c. Calhoun, Martin
Van Buren,, Secretary Of State; J. H.
Eaton, Secretary Of War; John
Branch, Secretary o. the Navy. and
~. T. Barry, Postmaster General
The first Jefferson dinner was 5y
subscription, and the subscription
list was open to the public IN the bar
room of the Indian Queen Hotel.
Whoever so desired was at liberty to
pay his money and put down his
name IN the Daily National In
teIligeneer" the following notice o.
the dinner appeared:
BIRTHDAY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON.
This Day, April I8-
Many Of the friends and admirers Of the re-
publican principles and services Of Thomas
jefferson VIII celebrate the anniversary Of his
birthday at public dinner at the Indian
Queen Hotel this day, april ..
Committee Of arTangemeHts-1iessrs. Haynes
OF Ceorzia, Desha Of Tennessee, Hubbard Of
New Hampshire, Kinds Of Mississippi, and
miller OF Pennsylvania
Ccuznittee On invitation -Messrs- White Of
Tennessee, Hayne Of south Carolina, Wood
bCry OF New Hampshire, Hall Of North Caro-
lima, Ysncy Of Kentucky, and C-nbrelange
OF Sevv York
Committee on toasts-Nessrs. Benton Of
Missouri. Troup Of Georgia, and ". R. Davis
Of South Carolina.
4 subscription paper at the baTocm Of the
Indian Queen. The hour fos assembling, in
the evening
There were twenty-four regular
tOasts. but according to the custom OF
the time few speeches in response
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14
HOW DEBT CAN BE MADE
TO GLORIFY HUMANITY
GREER Rector St BhoOews Church Of New York

7 y all ages it has been recognized that
the poor man must 80 into debt. In
I the Bible we read OF pledges for debt
and Of the Mosaic and other laws
governing the same in Trofsne history
the most ancient We find mention Of the
similar fact among all peoples.
But as it was a Christian woman who
established the first public hospital.
Christian bishop who founded the first
asylum for Iepers, Christian monk who
erected the first refuge for the blind, and
a Christian merchant who erected the first
free disDensary. so it was the Christian
Church which took from the poor mans
debt, through the establishment of the
mCnt-de-piete, the quality of oppression
which, under CONDITIONS other than broth
erIy and philanthroDic, must always make
it a source Of ruin instead of a fouHt Of
good And this is one of the ancient
works of the church whica We OF 81
Bartholomew's are fostering through our
parish lean association. and are spreading
through the entire country By the force
Of it's example. IN this fact there 5
abundant evidence OF how we regard a
debt. We consider that the fact OF its
possibility for the poor man, free Of all
danger of extortion or usury, IS sign and
proof Of the spirit Of Christian brother
hood, and OF militant Christianity as well,
fighting against the wrongs which the
seIhshness OF the usuTer infiiets-
Before the establishment of the St.
Bartholomew Loan Association and OF the
PFOrident Lean Association. the poor Of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14

I this city were utterly at the mercy OF
the money sharks. Loans were and are,
necessity TO the peer. which IS nut ar
other way OF saying that they must go
into debt ks wages are and as the
standard CT living is the poor man cannot
always save; there viii happen something
that makes him require ready money, and
so he must have a loan. II friend
should trust him with The loan that IS 8
beautiful tribute to the human kindness
and Irust of mankind, and that is what
we do on an extended and large scale
We charge l per cert a month and ac-
eept pay in installments. because in this
way we may help without compromising
the self-resDect of the borrower. We
never go to the harshness OF foreclosure
unless the client IS found trying to de-
fraud some worthy, needy brother ~
cheating Us.
Debts contracted il this way are al
ways help. We have numbers OF letters
from former borrowers assuring Us Of this
fact. It inspires a man with confidence
in his fellow man; it helps to spread the
Christian spirit; it saves from despond-
ency, gloom. dissipation, and ruin. it
glorifes humanity I hope 10 see It easy
for any poor man to go into debt 20
reasonable amount in every great center
of this land under restrictions such as
we impose, one OF which Is absolute Ger
tainfy Of the necessity Of the case The
day that viii behold this condition VIII DO
bright day for Christianity ard for man
kind.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14
UNCLE SANS BIG WALLET.

Do the American people realize how
wealthy they are2 It may well be ques-
toned. for in no other country in the
world could the Government cut on at one
swoOp nearly seventy million dollars OF
revenue, as we IN the United States are
doing just now. While It IS true tina. this
amount OF revenue flowed into the Treas
Try from taxes imposed in an emergency,
yet it is a fact weH established by the
experience OF history that taxes once in
posed are rarely taken OF again
For one thing. this reduction proves the
good faith OF the Government toward the
people; for another. it proves that not
yyithstanding the increasing expenditures
Of the national household ouF income is
running away ahead of the eutgo- It is
the most striking evidence re can pre-
sent to the world of our unparallsle5
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14

| he stirring events Of the past few
years have raised the progressive
nations of the earth TO new
level. They have wider outlook
than ever before. They are more keenly
interested in general movements and poll
cies than at any earlier time. Millions
of men follow eagerly the steps in the
settlement OF the Chinese question No
great man now works in a corner, or in
the dark; the whole world watches him,
and either appIauds or finds fault.
Cecil Rhodes had won the attention of
the world He talked little. but he
worked nightly. He worked on great
plans He possessed the first requisite
for success in any great undertaking. a
powerful imagination He could see far
enough ahead TO look upon a settled, civ
ilized. and seIf-goyerning South Africa.
a part Of the great British Empire. part
more important and richer than Canada
or Australia He saw the tropical forests
Of the African continent pierced by an
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14
Hope, Faith. and Charity.

lis passing hard to give up dear desires,
And cheerful hope OF pleasures unachieyed,
To srniling walk Ger ashes Of dead fires
That warmed cur secret hearts-be undeceiTed,
and stripped Of pleasant, foolish faith and
pride
That erOwr Of youth, to wiser age denied.
Yet this rude path leads on to higher things
! The worldly way that brings Us TO our home;
And blessed they whose firm faith ever elings
= arse ideal, bright ghere'er they roam
Though pale and far. to yesrning reach denied,
Faith bIindly leads where reason eanHot guide.
But whether flowers wither, hopes decay,
And Faith and Hope faint in the Vale of
Tears.
Philosophy VIII bravely win the day,
With Charity 70 gid the passing years,
And warm the heart wherein she doth abide,
The after glow Of youth at eyentide
Sarah P. ByrEes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14
Ready to Change BedfeIIowg.

Little Tommie had been put to bed
alone. It was upstairs. and the thunder
rolled and lightning flashed numerically.
He lay quietly until he could no longer
stand It and then his little nightgowned
figure appeared at the head of tho stairs.
MAJ he cried.
yes, my son. came the calm rejoiner.
I'm afraid, ma, 1t thunders so and
I'm all alone"
Go back to bed, Tommie,'' came his
mothers voice. Don't you know moth
ing can hurt your
Tommie went ,rack to bed, but not TO
stay.
MAI be cried again, and this time the
little figure was half way downstairs.
''Tommie, called his mother, don't
you know I have told you nothing can
hurt you, God is always with yon?'
''Then, ma" and this time there came
an audible sniff from the weeping Tom
mic, you come up and sleep with God
and let me sleep with pa."-Lippeneott's
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14

energetic guidance Of Sir William Rich
mond, r a, strenuousIy grappled with
the problem, but Sir Charles declared that
the great Improvement in fogs which had
taken place during the November Of 1900.
might reasonably be set to the credit OF
that body. The society's inspector keeps
q very Jealous eye upon the chImneys of
the metropolis, and where he finds too
great energy on the part of these he has
been able. in not a few cases, TO persuade
them to moderate their output in the
public interest.
Sir Charles Cookson advocates the use
Of snokeless coal, and combats the exist
ing objections to this form Of fuel. Gas
or electricity he believes to be at pres
ent excluded both by their greater cost
illness and By the invincible preference
OF the Briton for his open CRATE.
At a recent meeting Of the Coal Smoke
Abatement Society, Prof. a H. Church
exhibited a Specimen OF a marvellous at
mospheric deposit taken from the cornice
below the dome of ST. Paurs. It was he
iasged that the mass in question had taken
200 years to form It contains, besides
one grain CT carbon per 100 grains, about
half grain Of taTry matters IN the same
weight Of deposit. But the chief constft-
ueHt is nothing more than gypsum OF
eFystaiiized sulphate of lime, produced
0y the action Of the sulDhuric acid Of the
city atmosphere On the carbonate Of lime,
OF st. Paul's stone. This sulphate OF lime
IS first dissolved by and then deposited
from raih water. E>Iring the formation
OF the eoral-like mass the larry particles
OF scot are entangled within it
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14

prosperity, and 1t need not be doubted
that other nations are taking due notice
of the fact With the exception, perhaps,
Of Russia there is not a country in Eu-
rope whose annual budget does not show
q deficit, whereas your Uncle Samuel
comes up smiIingly with a handsome
amount on the right side of the ledger
All this is gratifying. Of course, to our
national pride. and justly So At the same
time we ought to bear in mind that the
sky is not always cloudless, and that
Teverses. like the unexpected, always
happen IN time of peace prepare for
war Is no less appropriate al admoni-
ton in commercial and financial affairs
than in matters related solely to the
clash OF arms. It behooEes US to so regU-
late cur fiscal management that We shall
not only keep what We have, but con-
tiiuue 10 add TO it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14
CONTROL OF PRIVATE BANKS
PROTECTION TO TIE PUBLIC

The proposed legislation seems to eHre
this condition and requires Governmental
supervision of all banking institutions
This would be a certain safeguard 20
the deposItors and others dealing with the
bank. and would place the business and
institution within the supervision and
control OF public authority. which ought
to add much 20 its standing. and conse-
quently to it's volume of business
Trust companies like national banks are
under the supervision and control OF che
Comptroller Of the Currency
Corporations chartered under the local
law are required to publish annual state
ments. and are under official supervision
Insurance companies are subject to
rigid law and inspection il the District,
and there would seem to be 10 good rea-
son why savings banks sbouId be, as they
now are, beyond the reach OF any pubic
control or supervision
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14
A GENTLEMAN

What Is gentleTusn2
man who reads, and perhaps car speak
Some French, some German, little
Creek2
proud product Of a costly school
Sometimes a sage. or sometimes fool2
A man who by nature is rude or graf.
But who boasts a degrees that
enough?
Is that a gentleman
What OF the Taen Who paved
Their way thro' life on a noble plane
And built On virtue without & stain2
And what OF The men who loved
mankind
With all the strength Of q courtIy mind
And lived alone for the good in life,
Angels Of peace N world Of strife.
Their virtues all self-tauglts
What Of the man who dried
The tears that wcIled from broken
heart.
And gave the failure another start,
or lent MS hand, IN their deep distress
TO those who'd ssyoon in the mighty
Q-ess?
Is there no place for this gentle MN
Within this very exclusive CLAM
Must he remain outside2
Show NE the simple man
Whose gentle speech is Il soothing balm
To aching hearts. and whose quiet. calm
And gentle manners dispel the cloud
That hangs Ger life like a gloomy
shTcud
What @oots where ne got Ii? Why hunt
for the sou,cc7
He may have omitted the college
course
And yet be a gentleman
Baltimore News.
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fork and mix it well with the rice, and
then fall to with large spoon. A list CT
the side dishes. with an ordinary rice
table, would read something like this:
Fried eggs, omelet, fried chicken, broiled
chicken, stewed chicken, beefsteak. sau-
sage, fish, fritters, a mixture Of vege-
tables stewed with a mustard dressing,
raw cueumbers, liver, and ten OF twelve
different spices and reIishes, besides
pickles. Many stout Dutchman have We
seen take liberal helping from each
dish, IN addition to almost quart Of
rice for background OF table Nat
urally. everyone must 20 to sleep In
mediately after such a meal, and all bust
ness is suspended for several hours The
dinner in the evening, at o'clock. IS q
very simple NEAL
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14

L~ EBT" IS another term for
credit" If there were no
debtors there would be no
creditors, and If there were no
such thing as credit the entire fabric OF
business enterprise would dWlndie 10 IN
anitesinaI proportions, and we would be
carrying on a and-tO-nouth retail busl-
ness. circumscribed in its possibilities
and cumbersome in its manipulation
Suppose, for example, business were
done on this strict cash basis A Gus
toner comes to me to purchase $4,000
worth o. stock He 1aboriously counts
out his $4,000. which is recoGnted by my
clerk or myself. have to buy that stock
and have to count the money again
when I present it to my seller, who in
turn must go through the same process
when he wishes to be a purchaser. We
would soon have time for nothing but
counting money. and our mercantile and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14

THE proposed legislation by Con
gress looking toward the super
vision Of savings banks and private
banks in the District OF Columbia
is desirable from all points Of view.
Under the law as it now exists any
person or persons OF corporation can
carry on a banking business in the Dis
trict Of Columbia without any supervision
OF yisitoriaI rights or power by any Of
hcer or person; and as to the affairs Of
such business no one has any right TO
INQUIRE. or to be informed of the nature
or condition Of any Of its transactions.
In other words. there is no official re-
sponsibiIity resting upon those connected
with such a banking business or instttu-
ton. and consequently the officers OF the
same are not legally responsible for any
thing done or left undone by them as
officers
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abundant reason for the hold
ing Of the encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic in Washington.
Statistics furnished by the railroad COM
panies show that ten years ago not less
than S97. 900 people visited the city. and
indications are that there will be de-
cided numerical increase this year. and
the executive committee confidently ex-
poets that at least $4,000 strangers will
visit Washington next October. The rail
roads have offered exceptional induce
ments, and while the ranks of the Grand
Army may have thinned considerably in
the last ten years, there are great num-
bers who viii take advantage of the re-
duced rate OF fare on all passenger lines
II is not to be expected that benefit Will
accrue to all from such a gathering. but
to the merchant, to the business man
purely. the occasion will be OF inestimabIe
value. At minimum calculation it is
comparatively easy to see what would re-
suit from the visit of $1,000 people.
Placed at SO head, and that Is the lowest
possible calculation, it would mean over
a million dollars placed in circulation.
While all may not be directly benefited,
money put in circulation means substaa-
tiaI benefit to all who are doing business
in the city Of Washington.
The argument has been advanced that
the sole benedcisries viii be the hotels
and restaurants. Such an impression,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14
An Important Occasion.

Uncle Ebony-I'se glad you's IN, sab,
cause van to horror youah cycloDedias,
and few dictionaries. and any ether nice
big books you can spare sab
EmDloyer-Goodness mel And you've
brought wheeIbarrow, see What on
earth dc you want Of them?
Uncle Ebony-Very important ocea-
sion, sab, very iu1po 'tant Dinah and me
vents to hant up name for the baby,
sah--Neu York Weekly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14
A Matter of Color.

What do yez want OF the mistress OF
the heuse?" demanded Norah, beuiger-
entity blocking the door.
want to get her subscription for the
blue book, y replied the solicitor.
An fwhat is bluebook2"
It's a book containing the names Of
people who move in society,".
I'll take wan mesiif." said Norah. af-
ter moments reflection. "If Yell have
i bound in Crane. ''-Chicago Tribune.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14
Logical.

Lady Ito woman whose husband has just
been sent to jail for wife beating)-Why
do you think your husband viii miss
you?
Woman-He'il miss ne because he can't
hit me-JudEe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14
oH:y to Be Mistaken.

Baltimare Hera!d-It IS at this season
Of the yeae that every large city in the
eountT.. labors under the delusion that Il
has the CHI upion baseball team.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14

Any person who buy Morning, Afternoon, Sunday
Edition any Washington,
towns, trains elsewhere, will confer by notifying
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14

TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID:
EVENING EDITION, one year. -; six
months, s1-5O: three months. 20 cents
Evening and sunday one year 50; six
months. 500; three months, SI.25. Morn
ing. Evening, and sunday, one year SO;
six months, -; three months, S2-50.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-14

SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OFT or
MORNING EDITION, one year So; six
months, $3.50; three months. SI-25- Morn
Ing and sunday, enc year, -; six months,
$3.50; three months. SID. sunday ejII-
ton only. one year. So six months. 81;
three months. so cents.
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WHY WASilNOTONaIS GLAD
TO HAVE THE VETERANS CONE
Secretary of he G. A R EnamPmen tEznud COMMITTEE
Secretary of the c. R EnoampHent Executive Committee

" TAIVING all sentimental reasons,
NV viewed from cold standpoint
Of the business man. there is
ab,,ndsD+ raacon fo- thu hold
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-30
A SOclety's Good Work.

An Iowa town that is attracting con-
siderable attention on account of its
clean streets, well kept lawns and neat
public buildings was anything but at
tractive two years ago. The change
for the better began in 1891, when a
village improvement society was or
ganiZed. The first work of the society
was the holding of fair to raise mon
ey for lighting the streets and for 9TH
er village improvements. The fair was
a great success. Lamps were purchas-
ed and put on the principal streets, and
light took the place of darkness. The
society numbers over 100 members and
is power for progress and improve
ment. The annual membership dues
are 81 per year. Meetings are held
monthly, or oftener, If necessary. The
society is in healthy condition and
ready to push any movement for the
improvement of the village.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-30

A Philadelphia man suggests that
trees planted in public squares and on
streets should be of the nut bearing va
riety. He believes that a sense Of hon
or would be cultivated in boys, even in
the worst neighborhCal if it were ex-
planned that the nuts belonged to them
and that they would only damage their
own property If they interfered with
them before the proper time. Then
when the nuts were ripe they would
be taken from the trees and new fes-
tival day be inaugurated, marking their
distribution.