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The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Many Maryland Candidates.

Some time ago." said Mr.. Bakeg John
son, of Maryland, at the Metropolitan
last night, "the statement was made
that Representative Blakeucy, Of the
Second Maryland district. would be nom
mated without opposition. Since then.
however. candidates have sprung up in
nearly every county in the district. The
favoritc son idea has taken hold, and
the result is that very lively contest
is now on.
Among those who are after the nomi-
nation are Judge Reifsnider. of West
minister; C. c. Pusey, of Hartford county;
son OF ex-Postmaster General Gary.
of Baltimore county. and w. Tyler
Page. Mr.. Page, who is the clerk to
the Committee on Accounts of the House
of Representatives, seems to have the
inside track.
''Ive known him since since he was a
boy, and l would like to see him win
You know, Senator elect German was at
one time page in the United States
Senate. and 1t may be the same good
fortune IS In store for Mr.. Page The
nomination won't be made for some time
yet, but l can assure you the candidates
are not letting any grass grow under
their feet"
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
STATION BILL IN DANGER.

Present indications ground for apprehension that the bill providing
station after ALL be enacted into this
few weeks everything appeared perfectly and
people prospect that Washington would
railway of such architectural dignity
other public buildings the Now all and
unless bestir themselves likely
project will "e the base fabric
condition of things
the
hand sufficiently have caused change to be made that portion of the
No criticism course
the Of those who agtate this change for
animated entirely The fact
ecasng bill and delay
consultations be had with the railroad and others interested
legislation the bill extremely
considering that but few Of the present
companies already
the failure of the bill this they would
liberty delay longer changes
this they would be opposed legislation
would upon expense
The of 1t of the
should leave
perfection the pending bill and thereby the building of the
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.
Mr.. Dalzell Tells One on Himself.

Mr.. DalZell Tells One on Himself
Representative Dalzell was gloomily
pacing about the Ways and Means Com
mittee room.
what's the matter. John?" asked
Representative Mcclellan. You look as
If you we're in much distress"
81 am replied Dalzell. Il have
to make a speech on this Philippine
civil government bill, and am as nerv-
Gus as cat. l always have stage fright
before l make speech.
And that reminds me- he continued
Years ago President Mckinley and 1
were at hotel waiting to be driven to
hall where we were both announced to
speak Mr.. Mckinley sat calmly smok-
ing a cigar, while l paced up and down,
Just as l am now.
Major" 1 said, don't you ever get
nervous before speaking? You are as
cool as a cucumber. and I'm as nervous
as the valedictorian OF young ladies'
seminary.
my dear Dalzell,' he replied, 1.-The
difference between US is this: You have
got your speech in your head and I've
got mine in my pocket.
The Washington times., 1902-06-24

The first real step toward securing memorial
bridge to connect Washington with Arlington was
made during President Ceveland's administration
just about the time Coxey's army came to Washing
ton. At that time Secretary of War Lamont made the
first move to make Fort Myer firs-class military
post and on his recommendation Congress appropri-
ated a sufficient sum to rebuild Fort Myer and it
stands today as of the principal posts in the
country. The Secretary also urged the building of
bridge to connect Washington with Arlington and
Fort Myer and based his recommendation on military
reasons.
This was followed by meetings of Grand Army
posts throughout the country and the adoption of
resolutions by them asking that the bridge
Arlington and Fort AIyer with the National Capital be
made a memorial bridge in honor of the men who
had served the Union. Every Grand Army encamp-
ment from that day to this has passed strong
lutions asking Congress to build the bridge.
The late President Mckinley took active part
in the movement. Just before President Mckinley
left for Buffalo last year. called him at the White
House, and during our conversation he said: "Well
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Town Run by Women.

Away In sequestered little nook On
the Pembrokeshire coast there is vii
lage entirely managed by women. says
Answers. In Langum-for such is the
hamlets name-woman reigns supreme
She is the dominating force of the mart
OF trade. the household fnancier, the
family accountant, and. in fact. fills all
the positions which. in any other COM
munity, whether civilized or not, are, by
established precedent voted to man.
Langum has race apart from the
world in its laws. in It's exclusion OF the
stranger. and in Its utter disregard of
the vast area OF world and things ly-
ing beyond its borders. Its quiet life
is dominated by two all-powerful fac
tors-womankind and oysters. There
are men in Langum, but they exert lit
tie OF no influence upon the affairs of
the quiet little Welsh village.
The Langum man neither is nor pre-
tends to be. He recognizes the right
of womankind to own and rule. and Is
perfectly satisfied to be described as
Annie Jones man or Mary Williams
man.
He neither requires nor appreciates
compassion Sitting of an evening at his
cottage door with his faithful brood
playing round him. his wife and daugh-
ter busy within reckoning the gains of
the days work, he is vexed by no men
tai anxieties or perplexities; .divested
of all responsibilities of life, he is as
pleased as the oyster for which his ma
tive place is famed.
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Struck Paregoric, Not Oil.

Representative Olmsted of Pennsyl-
vania is making bid for entry into
the class of humorists in the House
In his speech upon the Philippines bill
yesterday he said that the minority re-
port demonstrated the poverty Of the
Democracy In the matter of issues. A
short time ago, he said. they thought
they had one. The Democratic leader,
Mr.. Richardson, had joyously launched
the charge that a certain man named
Christmas had obtained or was trying
to obtain from the Danish government
half a million dollars or so to buy up
somebody or something in the United
States. From the note of exultation in
his voice and the CLEAN of hope in his
eye, Mr.. Olmsted said, 1t was apparent
that the Tennesseean felt that the
Democratic party had at last found an
issue--that it had. so TO speak, struck
oil"
THE utter collapse OF bis charges"
continued Mr.. Olmstcd, reminds me OF
a client Of mine. the necessities of
whose large family, recently augmented
by the arrival OF twins. placed him in
financial straits. &c came to me one
day, joyfully declaring that he had
found oil flowing from a spring upon
his land. The bottle containing the sam
pie which he brought had evidently seen
family use. but / forwarded 1t to an
expert, whose reply dashed to earth my
hopes and those of my client
He simply said: Find no trace OF
oil; think your friend has struck pare
goric.'
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Couldn't Feaze Colored Brother.

Il promised an old negro In Tennessee
ten years ago that would do something
for him when the time came" remarked
Senator Carmack recently, land he is
here now, having worked his way
from Memphis to remind me of the
promise, which l shall make good at
once"
THE colored brother has longer and
acuter memory than the white man."
said Senator Vest.
Indeed he has," put in Senator
Blackburn. 81 remember OF talking to
an old darky down in Kentucky some
years ago who claimed to remcLaber
George Washington.
" L suppose you were with him when
he crossed the Delaware suggested.
Deed l was. boss he replied I
done poled the boat.
And l said. thinking to feaze the
old man, 4 suppose. also, you remember
when he took a hack at the cherry
tree
Tho old man scratched his head and
thought for a minute. Then he laughed
gleefully. Deed. boss he said, L jis
done member that. too. l done druv
dat hack mahself'"
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
INCEPTION OF THE PLAN
FOR A MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
By Hon. FRANK HUME.

hope Congress at the coming session will make an ap
preparation for ishmian canal and also good ap-
preparation to begin the work on the memorial
bridge"
l think President Mckinley made particularly
happy solution of the question of a name for the pro-
posed bridge Some had suggested that it be called the
Grant Bridge, the Lincoln Bridge etc. but his sug-
gestion that it be memorial to American patriotism
touched tender chord in my section of the country.
Personally l have no business interest in the
bridge | believe it would be very beautiful thing
to erect memorial of this character and l know it
has the Endorsement of the American people l know
of only instance where bridge has been erect
ed memorial and that is the bridge in memory
of Alexander III the Seine. am informed that
that bridge cost quarter of million dollars
than the friends of the memorial bridge ask Congress
to appropriate.
The memorial bridge has been indorsed by Gen
eral Miles, Admiral Dewey, leading army and naval
officers, governors of States, Grand Army posts and
the Confederate Veteran Union I still believe the
bridge will be built.
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
THE KINGS ILLNESS.

The sympathetic
sympathetic Engshman feels King Edward he will
Presdente naugu-
ration Whatever be the British physical condition. h
gubrious have shadow the
ton and the plying his business Of spreading appe
with condemnable results
There believe that the illness than
somewhat stubborn ndspoion brought about largely trials
and the abors of increased responsibility which has been added the
exactng preparations for the coronation.
The British public be present need of dozen
of Mark Tapy all
classes and prevail the people % jolly There credit
being jolly during melancholy uncertainty and of optimism would
be welcome mental 1t time to believe ILL., when
reliable authority 1t because the udent
fled pueyor unfounded reports especially distributing
Intelligent people everywhere Edward prime
don for the cownng VIXEN the In the
should unustwoy
because they both anonymous and contradictory.
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Mr.. Brantley Taken to Task.

Representative Brantley has a tenn
perance constituent down in Georgia
who holds him personally responsible
for the fact that liquor is sold in the
Senate and House restaurants of the
Capitol. The other day he received a
letter from this advocate Of cold water,
protesting against the use of our ma
jestic Capitol for saloon purposes" In
which the writer further said that he
understood the privilege Of selling
liquor in the Capitol was one accorded
by the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds.
Mr.. Brantley is a minority member OF
that committee, and the letter contin-
ued: I'VE know that you are a member
of this committee, and consequently we
are the more surprised that this should
be. We cannot understand how it is
that you. our Congressman. should per-
nit this to be done"
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Lemon Trees Thick in Maine.

Representative Powers of Maine was
passing through the Capitol grounds
recently when he was stopped by a lady
who had been minutely examining a
small magnolia tree.
"Will you be so kind" said the lady.
"as to tell me what kind OF tree this
is?"
That, madem." replied Representa-
tive Powers. in his most courtly man
ner 'is a lemon tree"
Dear mel" said the lady. Are you
sure? l never saw a lemon tree be-
fore"
quite sure, madam. There are great
groves of them in my State"
And what is your State, II 1 may
ask?"
Maine, madam"
why, never knew lemon trees grew
in Maine
Madam, said Representative Powers.
bowling low. your lack of knowledge
simply affords me the ineffable pleasure
CT imparting 10 you the information.
Besides. the resources of the great State
of Maine are too little exploited in these
days of commercial rush and hurry"
Then he walked on, and the lady took
twig from the magnolia as q souve-
mir.
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Caught Clerk Skipping"

Senator Platt of Connecticut yester-
day caught one OF the clerks of the Sen
ate in the act. 1t has come to be the
practice in the Senate in the reading
OF the long bills, and especially the ap-
preparation measures, which sometimes
consume hours, to skip portions that
may seem not to be absolutely neces-
sary 10 a clear understanding. The clerk
yesterday was exercising this method Of
saving time admirably on the bill to rat
ify a treaty with the Choctaw and
Chlckasaw tribes of Indians. The Chair
did not object. No one did. and no one
does one time in a thousand. Mr.. Plat
was the man in a thousand.
II wish" he said. that the clerk
would read the bill rightly"
The clerk did not skip anything more,
but he did not finish the reading yester-
day. and thirty or forty pages yet remain
to be waded through
The most interesting illustration OF
this method of doing business eXpedi-
tiously is on the appropriation bills.
The clerk reads for instance:
For clerk hire, $1,000. For repairs to
buildings, $4,000. For surveys of ex
listing routes, $1,000. Total, 1888. As. ="
-. And people in the galleries won
der what arithmetic was studied by the
members OF the committee that approx
ed that bill.
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
IN THE PlLLORY.

Say. YOU fellow in faded blue.
Why are you SCARED and lamef
Why are your sunken eyes so dim,
Why is your face so wan and grim
And scared with fever's fame?
Why is your body worn and bent.
Why is the strength of your manhood
spent?
Tell US the reason why?
.'In a painless land they call Sanar,
A hell of a land where devils are,
Under a molten sky.
/ spent my strength in my country's
fight,
That's the reason why
Say. you cripple in faded blue.
Why have they set you there
You with your crutch and your soldier
On the pillory. high in the market place.
And made you a target fair
For all the foulness that blackguards
know.
For all the filth that mob can throwf
Tell us the reason why?
How was your great dishonor won
What is the shameful deed you've donef
My deed I'll not deny;
fought my best in my country's fight
That's the reason why"
Say. you soldier in faded blue.
Why do you little heed
These clamoring fools fed fat with lies,
Who'd bring you shame for your valor's
prize
And scorn for merits need?
"Oh. 1t wasn't for praise from the like
of these
That l followed the flag across the seas:
Little enough care 1
it's hot or cold they blow,
So long as all OF my comrades know
And it's writ in the Be ok on high:
He fought his best in his ocuntry's
fight
That's the reason why"
George F. Warren, in Rochester Demo-
crat and Chronicle
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Wanted Lobster for Dinner.

many goldfish on hand, 1t sometimes
sends a few around to various members
of Congress, with the compliments of
the Commissioner.
The wife of first-term member from
the West heard that fish were sometimes
supplied by the Commission. A few days
ago she went TO the telephone and called
up the Commission.
Il am Mrs. -" she said, wife of
the member from Prairieville l am 60
ing to give little dinner tonight. and
understand you send fish to Congress
men sometimes. l wish you would send
me up right away six small Holsters or
three large ones. for l am going to have
lobster salad. Hurry, please"
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Influence of Heredity.

There is much truth in that lit
tie scripture phrase about science,
falsely so called" Pseudo science
is perhaps the most dangerous
enemy of truth, especially in mat
tiers of sociology. At the present
time many people, having learned
a little of the law of heredity, are
applying it to their fellow beings
in all illogical and exaggerated
way, and thus bringing on the
very evils which they predict and
fear.
An example of this, somewhat
extreme, but useful as an illustra-
ton, is to be found in some of
the comments on the education of
what we call inferior races, nota-
bly, the Indian. We often hear the
comment that the Indian cannot
be educated out of savagery: and
this comment is made by persons
who have never taken the trouble
to compare the whole number of
rcd men with the number of grad
yates from schools, or to investi-
gate the progress made by civilized
tribes. They read of some college
graduate who has "gone back to
the blanket" and Immediately
rush to the conclusion that all edu-
Gated Indians have done this, and
that heredity is stronger than edu-
cation. The same mistaken conclu-
sion is drawn by some of the op-
ponents of popular education in
general.
The real truth of the matter is
that the educated Indian who fails
to make use of his education is
usually confronted with a problem
which no white man who ever lived
could solve. The Indian boy or
girl. trained in a Government
school, is sent back to leaven a
mass of ignorance in which in
many eases there is active as well
as passive opposition to new ideas.
These children have no money, no
books, no tools, and but little in
tluence. If they persist in opposing
the opinions prevailing in the
tribe they make hermits of them
selves. and there are few human
beings equal to that life, and it is
useless. If they give up the strug-
gle and become in a measure con-
tent they are condemned by a few
far-otf critics, but approved by f!
their neighbors, relatives and
friends. Which lot would most of |
us choose7
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Prohibition Wave in Texas.

United States Internal Revenue Col
lector T. B. Hunt, Of Dallas, Tex, is at
the New Willard. He is here with the
party of fourteen Texans who invited
the President yesterday to visit Dallas.
Speaking Of the Lone Star State last
evening, Colonel Hunt said prohibi-
tion wave is spreading over Texas at
this time with much force and energy.
and 1t is making itself felt among the
wholesale liquor dealers, many Of whom,
he said, were threatening to leave the
State.
And, of course" he said. lit has also
caused falling off in internal revenue
receipts" Prohibition waves. the colo
mel said, were not unusual in Texas,
but this one seemed to have more force
and vitality than previous ones.
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Coal Strike Very Serious.

THE coal strike in Pennsylvania is
more serious than the public has any
idea Of" remarked T. H. Pattison, a
travelling man from Lancaster. in the
lobby of the st. James last night.
THE miners" said he, realize that
If they lose this fight it will be all over
with their organization. and the coal
operators on the other hand say unless
they win they will have the same trou-
Bile with the scale next year and the
year after.
The miners. believe, are willing to
have the questions in dispute submitted
to arbitration, but this the coal opera
tors refuse to accept. Already the large
establishments in the big cities are com
PEELED to use soft coal, against which
nearly every city has an ordinance Ana
Il the tie-up continues many weeks more
the use of soft coal will become general
The poor people next winter VIII De
the ones to feel the effect OF the coal
strike, for the coal dealers will surely
make up by raising the price for the
loss they now suffer. 1 believe the
strike will have political effect. and
that the Pennsylvania Democrats Will
reap the benefit"
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Pension for Private Jeff Davis.

Senator McLaurin of Mississippi yes
terday introduced a bill to grant a pen
sion of $40 a month to jefferson Davis
The beneficiary of the bill was private
in Company E, Third Mississippi Volun-
teer Infantry, in the war with Spain.
The reading Of Jeff's name in the Senate
yesterday had a peculiar sound, and
Senator Gali.nger. chairman of the Com
mittee on Pensions. looked up into the
press gallery and smiled broadly at the
newspaper men present.
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Mrs. Fulton Entertains.

Mrs. Creed NJ. Fulton entertained Sat-
urday evening at her home on the Con-
Cult Road. Tables we're arranged In the
gard ard a beautiful lunch was served.
Among the guests were Rev. Donald C.
Macleod. D. D.; A. E. L. Leckie, Miss
Bartch. Joseph w. Cox. Rev. Thomas B.
Gay, Miss Emma Leckie, Miss Mary
Leckie, Miss Rose Fechtig. DR.. II. H.
Piper, NJ. D.; DR.. W. W. Dodge. D. D. g.;
Miss Hagerman Miss Mclean, Miss Bry-
an, W G. Fulton, Miss Ward. Miss Ba-
ker. Dr. II. B. Bennett. jr., NJ. D.. and
Rev. F. L. Day, Ph- d.
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
So Much for OlneY.

Philadelphia Inquirer-Secretary OIL
ney refuses to be considered as Dem
ocratic candidate for the Presidency.
in 1900 he swallowed him. free silver.
populism and all. No wonder that he
considers himself unavailable. He took
his chance and lost. He will not get an
other.
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Convention City of Future.

Mrs. E. NJ Berlin of Buffalo. but
formerly of this city, is at the Ebbitt
During the last few years Mrs. Berlin
has Travelled through the country deliver
ing lectures before schools and colleges
on American Art and Painters" She has
lately brought out an interesting volume
on aims and ideals of representative
American painters.
II have visited many cities in the three
years. said Mrs. Berlin. but none Of
them can compare to Washington. l be-
lieve II Washington had building like
Madison Square Garden in New York or
the Auditorium in Chicago, all the big
conventions, including national conven-
tions, would be held here. Indeed. the
National Capital will be the convention
city of the future"
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
A PROPER TRIBUTE TO
THE MEMORY OF LINCOLN.


By Hon. THETUS W. SIMS Representative from Tennessee
should be erected the National
befing memory of
prominent figure in the affairs of this nation.
The site for the monument should be such would be
this national character personally regard Lincoln
the characters history, and Of the greatest the
galaxy of great that this country has produced
which the memory Of
the City Hall has long since outved its usefulness, and
upon grateful people honor the memory
memorial that will do credit to his fame and to the Capital.
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Morgan as a Casus Belli.

Chicago Record Herald - Two South
American countries threaten TO go to
war over concession that Is wanted
by J. PierDont Morgan. But let us re-
frain from blaming Pierp. II they didn't
have him to fight over they would find
some other cause
The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Skinner-Sipe Wedding.

Miss Marie Sipe. daughter OF Mr.. Ed
ward H. Sipe. was married to Mr.. Frank
Eugene Skinner last night at the AS
sembly's Presbyterian Church, at 5
o'clock, In the presence of a large gath
ering of relatives and friends.
The ushers who led the way to the al
tar were Messrs. Ferdinand Kimmel,
George Paschal. Norman Jackson. Bruce
Magruder, Sheridan Ferree and DR.. l.
H. Reichelderfer.
The only maid in attendance upon the
bride was her sister, Miss Dorothy sipe.
who was attired in light green mousse
line de sole, and who carried bouquet
of pink sweet peas.
The bride. as she passed up the aisle.
with her father, looking girlishly fair
in white chiffon over an under robe of
white satin. Orange blossoms crowned
her tulle veil and she carried shower
of white sweet peas.
DR.. Arthur H. fimball acted as best
man.
A reception for the bridal party and
members OF the families Of the couple
followed the ceremony at the Sipe resi-
Gence, 500 Massachusetts, Avenue. The
parlors were decorated with ferns and
bowls of field daisies and the feathery
white blooms Of wild parsley.
Among those who assisted in receiving
the guests were the Misses Skinner. Miss
Dill, Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Miss Bo-
gan. Miss Fearing. Miss McBath. Miss
Kimball, who also played the wedding
marches at the church, and Mrs. War
field Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner will go as far
North as the Maine coast on their
bridal tour. and upon their return Will
reside at Takoma Park.
Mrs. Clark Going Abroad.
Mrs. Ellen Meade Clarke. OF Atlanta,
Ca. is visiting the city. She will sail
for Europe Saturday.