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soon came to q little pond; this spot seemed to
be their destination. They sat down and
preparing lunch. Their meal over, they fell fast
asleep with the sky for cover and the green
grass for bed.
Now it happened that this wood was the dwell
ing place of little dwarf who had in his posses
sion magic flute. When he blew it the soft
breeze would change to terrific wind, the blue
sky would Immediately give place to black clouds,
and it would begin to rain. Seeing these children
in his domain, his anger knew no bounds. He gave
his horn sharp blast and at once there was
thunder storm which increased as long as it
lasted The children, feeling the rain, were in
stantly awakened and ran home as fast as they
could In a few minutes they were in their
house. This wood has since been called
'The Wood of the Dwarf"
B Eighth Grade, Edmund Crosse,
5 Sumner School. 22h Royalston Avenue.
A Little knight of Old.
and heroes, there lived little boy whose father
knight. Although he was very rich the
little boy, whose name was Roland was not proud
or selfish, for he had been brought up very care
fully by his nurse, Margot. Margot was colored
woman and knew many stories. Therefore ona
sunny day when Roland was tired of his play
things. what natural than that he should
ask Margot for story? So Margot began: ''Onee
upon time there lived a little girl who liked
cherries like you, dear. But she did not know
where to get any, there cherry tree near
her house: So day she grew hungry for
some that she started out journey to find
cherry tree After she had walked long dis
tance she stopped to rest, and noticed old rusty
flute lying in the grass. maybe play" she
said. and put the flute to her lips. Such sweet
me M hat he
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One Useful Wish.

Once time, stories begin a small
boy who seemed, had all his wish
home and kind father mother who thought
this
him. he could get. He wanted a magic fue
wished certain thing,
the magic flute and his wish
satisfied his wishes giving
birthday present.
thought boy, and see il
if then will wish
sooner said enough
wish many different lie
grew great wish
be great. Marie Lundeen,
Eighth Grade 512 Nineteenth Avenue s.
South ide Ugh
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"A Wish.

She never gets, scolding,
She's never sent to bed,
She hasn't got napkin.
Put on her when she's fed.
She plays with me yet one
Tells her. Don't maze noise;
sometimes wish my dolly
Was and was toys.
Julia M. Lapmann, in yauth's Companion.
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Another Sleeping Beauty.

boy wandering through house which said
trembling through the corridors
then into the great which empty.
wandered long winding stairway and at the he
which he tiny room;
beautiful piece carpet which golden
flute studded with precious gems. sprang it
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YOU" So he asked, any
thing for your" Yes she said
tree there is little old get
the world The boy climbed tree, he
told the old to tie herself he would net
hurt himself climbing down. she had this he
caught the pulled threw
by that she could climb
happily after with the flute the old
A Sixth Grade, Ritter
Minnehaha School, 1915 Thirty-ninh S.
The Bird Boagh
There old who lived all alone of
oaks with cherry it
not been for this cherry
made him rich Every morning bird which always perched
the opmost bough, would his flute
cherry would to gold and fall off, before
had time around another trefu would
be there Then he would to and sell
day city he house
the for his cherries, fire. The cherries which
red gradually crubling old
his bucket filled with water tried
bird only played his magic flute the always
sat and which kept
burning until the fire him
feathers then few the magic
flute began play it. when
all at the turned
with the old before. Helen Patterson
Seventh Grade, 1855 Avenue.
Whittier School
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The Flying Flute.

pinched himself to asleep
awake and then looked around He listened and heard
voice say, Would rider" with
Teddy but who your! grandfather.s
magic century
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When the bird had it's
they went their till they to looking boy
give magic with his fortune
deep from
happily his money wisely
A Seventh Grade, -Maude Lozee
Seward School. 252S Twenty second Street.
Smok
with little girl and boy One day when the little boy
and girl playing old and asked
the little boy if would like flute said eyes, and
then she said IF will give watch have
it, the little would give his watch he
did it. This provoked the old
she I'm that minute he became
The little girl frightened that she
told Il will what
free him." he the old woman vino said,
You shall be changed into smoke don't stop talk
ing" At that moment he changed into smoke
the little girl the only left she
lonely. day would
you magic fute?' little girl said, Eyes, but
anything old said, you
kind may So the little
learned to play we'll it. When she
lonely would would the loneliness
flute bring father and brother
flute said Eyes, that instant deal
appeared. OF it her father
The little girl pleased that she said
live together always and be happy
A Sixth Grade LILLIAN Johnson
School, 1929 Aldrich Avenue N. !
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The Five. Magic Sentences.

The Five Magic Sentences
told that If he would read book
tanning would from each
chapter he could rece it, he would gain fortune Then
when he had done this he lonely
until with Dead
it. the he had learned
bird would revive and his shoulders and direct him
All this the bird directed him
field house where the doorstep bucket
water said his sentences and the bird
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came face to face with an old witch. She asked
him where he was going. He told her that he
going to seek his fortune. She said that in
land across the ocean there king whose
daughter had been stolen and kept in
underground house. 1.-THE king will pay you well
if you rescue her. she said.
''But how can I find her? he asked.
Here is magic flute. When you land on the
other side of the play tune it and
cloud of smoke will appear. When it has passed
you will see hole just big enough to crawl
through. There will be a passage beyond that
which opens into room. On side there is
chimneyspace in which you must hide. When the
captors of the princess come play soft tune and
all but the princess will go to who it is. Then
take the princess and go away quickly as you
can The boy did as he was told and rescued
the princess Her father the king gave George
her hand in marriage.
Sixth Grade Wellesley Armatage
Margaret Fuller School. $500 Fremont Av. S.
zE--@..- The Master of All Power.
Long ago there was boy and girl who had
been left orphans, together they walked along
in the forest. An old man had given them a magic
flute which he said had been given him when
boy. He had said IF you are ever in distress,
play this flute and what will happen"
Then they set out. One night they came to
little house where there was old woman She
and then eat them. She locked them in the house.
They did not know what to do. So the boy
played his magic flute. AS soon as he had
done this bird, beautiful but small as a sparrow,
appeared. He asked the bird what he could do.
The bird said, "Ask the old woman if she would
like to have you do anything for her. She will
tell you, and then do what your good sense tells
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The Selfish Dwarf.

One sunny morning in June children Mabel Harry
Jones' were walking toward pretty roadside
On Harrys large basket which,
true full of something
circle Of jelly and little
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mixed him attendants seize him. but It
was too away. Arthur Wright
A Sixth Grade 2s14 Quincy Street NE
CIeye School,
81
The Reward of Kindness.
There time boy who had heard great
deal about the magic flute He had often determined in
search of it, but had always been hndeFed way finally
however he started and after bravely walking time
he Wild cherry tree in the distance AS he drew he
noticed discarded basket sitting it. He thought OF
old who lived him. Plying her filled the
basket with fruit from the cherry turned Again
he had been hindered from seeking the magic flute but the
thought of that him When
he reached house he helped her basket
grateful him. started back
place happening the magic flute
lying in the basket, marked with his
A Eleventh Grade, Elizabeth P. Fairfield,
High School. Avenue
knsht-Errantry With a Basket
George tired he decided
to into the world to his He took bas
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Lillian Johnson,
1929 Aldrich Avenue N.
An Elegant Ell.

there little lived in
the the robins
eating basket then climbed
While busly picking
elf flute. her said
she might anything
magic flute that playing" she said
right" the elf "You shall have it, gave
things End said want the magic
replied magic, would wish for things
right flute. Good-by
pretty She into
herr strange adventure with the elf
>. "A Berndt,
Ncollet School 20 Maple Place.
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A Grur-yoiced Genie.

One pleasant in when the forest to
gather wood he old break branch off
The old tried again. but he could not do
it "Shal help your? said Fred. I please, said the
strong, broke it
easily Il thank said the old Just wait here few
minutes till back Fred waited little while and then
he the old before which gave
Fred telling him it magic and that whoever owned
the master OF who would him whatever he
Fred went home and played it. He had not played
than two notes when genie appeared The genie said in
rough what will have?
thy Fred told the genie he hungry and wanted
something to eat The obeyed his wishes Fred
lives happily with his flute Joseph Martoccio
b Sixth Grade, Sc Central Avenue.
lines
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tried again. Then said f could only cherries
would be having quite pleasant entertainment Scarce
spoken when her filled with cherries Oh
this magic fute" said the little girl after
the little she the
flute would only allow her to have cherries BY this time
Roland asleep did hear the ending
to the story. But heard it, it does not matter.
A Sixth Grade, Ruby Rentfrow,
Lyndale School. 3347 Aldrch Avenue S.
When Uncle Went to School.
Bryl pencil outdoors sit under
the old elm minutes who at
began to tease her. Be having hard example to work.
asked her uncle he could help said he
The example fractions the example
uncle's brow twitched nervously
WELL Beryl, he said, II do that remember used
little country schoolhouse where the Uncle tell
me that later, but do the example now
Al right said he "Well-A IS what part OF Il? isis
just happened think about accident in that school,
Uncle never mind that Do the example" Certainly.
Certainly. said uncle Now let SEES is what of
X ?" No. said Bery, ~ is what part Of Il -
WeH tell truth. did know anything
fractions" Bery compelled the example
without help -Lettie Wilcox,
A Eighth Grade 320S Second Street N.
Logan School
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-28
TO REACH DISHONEST
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
Summary Dismissal Desired
in Certain Cases.
Amendment Of Civil Service Rules to
Give Such Power to the President
or Treasury Secretary Desired.

Mr. Kenneth Barnhart. representing
Marshall Field & Co. Of Chicago. called
at the White House today He stated
that his firm desired the amendment Of
the civil service rules so that the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury or the Presideur
could. if they were satisfied that an o.
fetal Of the customs Office at New York
OF elsewhere was dishonest in the ad-
ministration OF his position, discharge
the official without the Formally Of
bringing charges against him.
This step is urged to dispose Of cases
where customs officials are proftng dis
honestly from their Office. but in such
manner that it can not be specifically
proved. We desire that such a rule be
made that the President or the Score
JaTy Of the Treasury shall not be obliged
to prove 2 man guilty but may dismiss
him if they are satisfied that be is dis
honest. It vii! dispose OF those cases
where a customs official is on a salary
Of $500 and spends $4,000 The Presi-
dent has asked me to consult with the
Civil Service Commission
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eTal plan would neCessitate an expense
beyond what is now permitted by law
and would require special legislation
TO authorize it.
The Committees Recommendations.
We therefore recommend that an ad-
vertfsement be issued at once for the
term of three years and in accordance
with the terms Of the law. for dupli-
cate lines Of tubes not less than eight
inches in diameter for the city Of Wash
inEron. as follows:
- From the General PCstOffice via
the Senate POstofice 10 the House Of
Representative POSJOfice.
. From the General Postoffce via
the Senate P7sroflce to the House OF
Representatives POstOffiCe and 10 Sta
ton b. Fourth and Fest Capitol Streets
1t Is hereby recommended that she
Postmaster General be requested TO take
steps TO secure during the present ses-
sion OF Congress the necessary IegisIa-
lion to permit of the laying OF these
tubes in the District. and also fer enter
ing he Capitol as above proposed Per
ha7S there would be 70 obie,.Iion 10 Sc
curing his in the form Of an amendment
TO the general deficiency bill. which il
Is understood viii be presented TO the
Committee OF appropriations in TIE
House Of Representatives during the
present month
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-28
EVIDENCE IN TRIAL OF
WHITE ROSE PRlESTESS

Mss Lucille Hunt. a priestess OF the
Order of the White Rose. was in Crimi-
nal Court No. with her mother. Mrs.
Martha c. Hunt. who is en- trial for lar
eeHy. The defendant is accused OF TAX
ing a quality OF clothing belonging t.
Mr. James ". Fox. last fall.
At the time Of the alleged larceny Of
the goods it is said Mrs. Hunt was q
tenant Of Mr. Fox. in his furnished resi-
dence. 17C1 Q Street northwest. It is
said she occupied the house during Mr.
Fox's visit to Europe last fan.
When Nj. Fox returned 10 the city
some of the property was missing
Search was made for the goods lost and
some of them were discovered in
pawEshop, where it is said they were
pledged by Mrs Hunt
Since the trial was begun on Monday
the greater part OF the time until today
was taken up in hearing testimony rela-
tive 10 the Identification OF the stolen
property
Today the testimony offered was rela-
tive to the leasing Of the premises by
Mrs. Hunt It was claimed that she
entered the premises under written
lease. Argument on the question of the
introduction OF the lease. as evidence,
occupied the greater part Of the morning
SESSION
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WET GOODS" STILL ON
TAP At The @CANqBEN"
Anti-Liquor Resolutions Not
Taken Seriously.

The action OF the House yesterday IN
adopting an amendment TO the immigra-
ton bill prohibiting the sale OF liquors
in the House and Senate restaurants is
not taken seriously by anyone who is
familiar with the workings of the Can
itoI- Time and again the House aud
hen the Senate has passed resolutions
CT put an amendment on some bill to
prohibit the sale OF liquors in the Capt.
tol. AID that would be the last of If
The members Of the House who eniov
{ glass Of beer or a high ball only smile
when told that the Capitol -'canteen.
as the restaurant is sometimes designat-
ed. is 10 be closed. and that it win no
longer be possible 10 obtain wet goods
That the amendment adopted yester-
day to prohibit the sale Of liquor IN the
Capitol vas fer political effect only is
made clear. IL is claimed by some. be-
cause of the fact that an order from the
Speaker Of the Fouse Is sufficient 10
stop the sale Of liquor in the House res
taurant. and a similar order issued by
the Senate Committee on Rules would
stop the sale of liquor in the Senate
restaurant Thus Il viii be seen that il
requires 10 legislation on the part OF
the House and Senate TO stop the sale
OF liquor in the Capitol
The only Iiuucr 10 be obtained in the
Senate restaurant IS beer and wine. for
the reason that year ago the Senate
Committee on Rules issued an order pro
hibiting the sale of whisky in that res
taurant So when the Senator's want
4 highbaIl. cocktail. julep, OF straight
whisky they 90 over 10 the House end Of
the Capitol or send over for It.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-28
COLORBD PASTOR ON
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE
Rev. Wiseman'S Remarks
Before Commissioners.

The colored element OF Washington
was. 10 a large extent, represented at
the hearing before the District Commits
sioners yesterday relative to the sun
day observance bills in the person Of
Rev D. E Wiseman, pastor Of the
Church OF Our Redeemer IutheranD
who spoke at some length in favor Of
the measures under consideration.
Among other things Rev. Wissmaa said:
i am thankful for the opportunity Of
saying word upon tbs subject was
asked by member Of the Grocers' As
sociation to say something for them
when appeared here, but 7 see that
they have d representative When J
heard that there would be hearing
here today I made up my mind If 1 could
say q word that would be Of interest
/ would certainly do so. Later. after
signing the petition sent me By the
clerks Association and receiving a no
tice from the honorable Commissioners
that hearing would be given.-I made
Up ny mind not 10 lose the opporIunitv.
/ am always ready TO say OF 90 some
thing that VIII benefit the people.
To my mind this is an important sub
ject. one Of great interest As a min
3zier Of The gospel and Of the Lutheran
faith. I want TO voice my protest agai inst
sunday CT sabbath opening. call il bv
whatever name you please. I am sur
prised 20 find that there are those who
DO not see the need of this kind of leg
islatiOn. I was more surprised that
some ore in authority could not see it,.
and let me say the one referred to I
believe 10 be q good man. one I love: in
fact, I love everybody Well. perhaps
this was only a mistake Of the news
papers.
Now. Mr. President. I viii say this
i there are those who doubt the need Of
legislation. II is because they are not
in touch with existing circumstances It
is because they live in what may be
called the giIr-edge parts Of the city
I could invite them 10 come some Sun
day afternoon in my nefghb0rhood. and
many more and be convinced Of The
need Ask the police of the city and
they viii tell you better than anyone
else the conditions Close the stores and
the opportunity for men buying pear
cider and other chemicals. which when
drunk. make them brutes instead Of
human beings
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-28
THE PACKING HOUSE
STRIKERS OUlTIGlED
Dressed Meat Delivered to
Chicago supply Houses
DRIVERS CAUGHT MAPPING
Crowds Follow Wagons and sympa-
timers With the Men Attempt to
Start Riot, Bat Are Restrained BY the
PoIice-T-Olb-e Locked FOR.

CHICAGO May 2S.-The striking pack
.ng house tcamsters were outwitted this
morning ard through their lack CT vigi-
lance SIX loads Of dressed meat were de-
iveEed TO down town supply houses. the
first in two DAYS.
\ great crowd followed the wagons.
which we're manned By department
salesmen and clerks, Several OF the
strike sympathizers attempted to start
a demonstration. but d riot call wss hur-
riedly sent in and the delivery was re-
sumed under police protection.
In anticipation Ct m-rs serious trouble
police reserves have been ordered 10 re
port at stations near all supply houses.
Strikers ccnsTegated at all supply sta
items this morning and prevented retail
shopkeeBers who had come after SUP
plies with their wagons from taking
away pound Of meat. The situation II
rapidly becoming alarming. \ majority
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TIE Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De
paTtment up 70 noon today:
Julian Pauncefote. II years.
william P Taylor. 20 years.
Margaret Taylor. So years.
Jane SmaIIwood. so years.
John Throop. 50 years.
John Fleming. 30 years
Andrew Bunday, s. years.
Nottingham Smoot. % years.
Francis Addison. II months.
Stanton Smith. ) months.
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Of the hotels. inform their patrons that
their supply Of meat is limited and that
unless there is a delivery within a day
OF two, it will be exhausted. TIE small
shopkeepers, who have mad hard pull
ever since the packers raised prices are
most seriously affected. At a meeting
of their association tonight the advis-
ability Of closing up their shops for a
week or two. CT as long as It may be
necessary viii be discussed. Twelve
hundred shops are represented in the IS
snciEtion.
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Died Without Medical Attention.

The police Of the Fourth precinct were
notified this morning that Annie Ford
coIored. ffty-fve years cid. living at
25 Pierce Court southwest. died about g
O'Clock this morning without medical
attention. Coroner hewitt was notified
and Will investigate the affair
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-28
Badly Injured by q Train.

STANTON. Va, May 2s--Richard
Bragg. OF Variety Spring, Augusta
county. forty years old. was run over
by a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train
last night IN the yard HIS right leg
and left hand we're cut off and he was
otherwise injured Tie physicians say
he cannot survive
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-28
West YiTginia PoIiIic9-

CHAELESTOWN. ". Va. Nav IS
The Second district Democratic Con
EressionsI convention VIII be held at
Piedmont. II is authoritatjvciy stated
that Gel Thomas 3 Davis will be nom
mated to contest with Mr. Dayton.
Colonel Davis is said not TO be seeking
the honor, but he viii make the fight
gain il he nomination is rendered him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-28
FATHER FINDS SON
AFTER LONG SEARCH
YOnlerS Lad Absent From
Home Six Months.
JOINS PARENT IN THIS CITY
Young BoIger Entered Navy and Was
Serving on Training Ship Franklin
Thousands Of Dollars Spent IN the
Search in All Parts OF the Globe.

After an absence from his home Of
moFe than six months. during which
time his g-ey-haired father sought him
in all parts Of the world. Walter F
BoIger- eighteen years OF age. who re
sides in YcnEers. y Y has been To-
Gated and taken in hand by his parents.
Paul :. B0Iger. the father. found the
youth aboard the United States training
ship Franklin. lying in Hampton Roads.
Young Bogie- enlisted in the navy under
q false mann,
The father and the missing youth. TO-
gether with his only brother, who ac-
comp@1ied his father On the long and
tedious search. are now In Washington.
at the St James Hotel. They
will probably remain here untiI the
necessary arrangements can be complet-
ed with the Secretary Of the Navy look
ing toward the boys discharge from the
service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-28
EDITOR E, l.. GODKIN
BURIED AT HAZELBEACH
Deceased's Family and Friends Accom-
paDy Remains to Final Resting Place

LONDON. May 28-E L Godkju. edI-
tor emeritus OF the New York Evening
Post. " who died several days ago. was
buried at HazeI5each, Northampton
shire today
Tho Grccased's family and several
friends accompanied the remains 10 the
last resting place Many floral pieces
we're sent ly Dir. Godkiu's friends. and
these almost hid the casket from view.