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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
TAXATION AND BUSINESS IN ITALY
By Dr.. WoLcoTT cALKINs, in "The Forum"

from Genoa who reached Buenos Ayres
with Ira or two in pocket are now at
the head OF grand enterprises in what
they fondIy call their New Italy" and
their success Is drawing muItitudes after
them Italians go to South America to
stay, and have discovered that they have
no need to follow the flag They can get
rich and be happy under flag which
they ind already floating over them The
Italian government was at first jealous Of
this emigration, but is now fostering it
and the profitable trade it brings in Pop
ulation is increasing over all this cut
flow at the rate of 300, goo per yxar From
90, 900, 900 in 1890 it has reached s.. G00. 900
in 1900. So things are not desperate.
Actual starvation is unknown. ne are
bound to recognize the fact that, while
the birtn-rate in Spain and France Is
about equal TO the depletion by death and
emigration. Italy is sill renowned for its
large families.
italy has also the most magnificent sys-
tenn OF endowed charities in the world.
Some of these Iegacies date back a thou
sand years. Hospitals. orphanages. in
luuldIieS, anu fdlIouS AuAoS iO1- lsAS IL
lief OF the poor have permanent invest
ments amounting to over 500. 900, 900, and
yielding net income of SO 900. 600. Public
and private subscriptions increase the
annual contributions to more than SI8.-
0.0OO
On the whole I can see great i'm
provement in the condition of 4he people
since I was in Italy forty years ago. The
new government has done something.
though much less than it was its duty to
do, in abolishing the worst abuses Of the
old despotism, and IN giving fairer chances
to self-supPort to the masses It has
done much more to encourage business.
There can be no doubt that all business
enterprises are making some advances
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He Rec gnized Them.

General Tucker OF the British army IN
South Africa is aoted for his violence Of
language, says he Chicago News" There
arrived in ths town commanded by the
general an officer of one of the Australian
bushmen corps, rough of language and
fearless of gold lace He was taking
morning liquor at the club when the gen
eraI entered. The latter was passing
through the room in which the colonial
stood when he noticed that the Australia
ans face was unfamiliar Hi. you, sir.'
he roared. who the devil are you?" The
colonial arose and saluted. Captain
j., sir" he replied; Third vietori-
ans When did you arrives" demanded
the general: yesterday, sir was tho
reply. why have you not reported your
self to me-, sir?" demanded Tucker. add
ing a rider condemnatory of his listeners
visual organs.
The colonial grew angry. 81 went to
your office; you were not In, but I saw
two officers" a'Whc were they?" "I
don't know their names" said the colon
ial. Describe them. thop. said the gem
eral.
well" said the colonial, desperately,
for he had no gift of language. zone was
an ugly looking devil with a beastly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08

"HERE is one bright side to this
record of prolonged suffering. It
j is a record also Of sterling hon
esty. Italy has been obliged, as
we were in war times, to issue forced
currency. But reputation and the de-
basing Of the coinage have never been
once named IN italian politics. The par
lament and. the people have submitted
to injustice and to extortfon rather than
break their solemn promise to pay Once
IN the CO.'S, when no other means could
be devised of paying the coupons coming
due. SeIIa made the startling proposition
to hypothecate, as security for special
and temporary loan, the entire land tax
for a year in advance Parliament voted
for it, and the heroic finaneier raised the
money in two weeks, redeemed the cou-
pons. and retained the grist-miH tax and
everything else for three years longer to
make the deficit good We who have had
two political campaigns on the square
question of reputation cannot throw
stones at Italy, which has never had a
greenback or free silver party.
There ere also two sources of relief
which are becoming more and more effect
i've Thousands of the poorest are emf
grating We found in Paestum ragged
little urchi.l who offered to serve as cur
guide. We asked him where he learned
his excellent English. When ne answered
that it was in New York. we asked him
why he did not stay in America It was
because his father had got rich enough to
come home The howell where this family
is enjoying its wealth is one OF the thou
sands all over Italy. Half cur gangs OF
laborers go back to Italy for the winter,
and are poor enough to return to their
picks and shoYels in the spring. But
Italians go in vastly greater numbers to
South America. The Argentine republic
will soon be half Italian Young men
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08

ROF. JOHN D. McCOOK estimates
- that there are now ST, s96 tramps in
/ the United States, gain since
4sTo of 1854 per cent-thTee and
four-ffths tires that of population, says
the .sOutlUok. He says that these men
cost the country at least 81, 100000
wear ard produce nothing In dealing
with the tre up problem, he asserts that
We have scarcely got beyond an impa-
tient Move -" that our tramp laws in
tho several states have been 50 fierce
AMI panfcay dlar after a year or two they
nave e>evygherc ceased to be enforced
Prof. M:Coox suggests that since re-
formatories are effective ID IS out OF
every 19j cases of ordinary felons, there
IS no reason why they should not be
tried o. at least the younger among our
tram, population He offers al authentic
report of one Institution. which exhibits
the following results in eos cases:
Twerty-four have kept straight for i've
years and over.
Twenty-twc nave kept straight for four
and naIf to Eve years.
Fifteen have kept straight from four to
four and a ha1f years
twenty-five nave kept straight from
three a.rj q nf=if co four years
Twcuty-stx RIVE kept straight from
three to three sa., BALI years.
Eighteen n-vs Eept straight from two
and a half to -aree years
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
TIE OLD LOVE.

On sou may praise the old love,
But will praise the new:
The snow that hid the violet has purged
it sweeter blue.
And so It is with love revived. and the sor-
rows it came through
Yet when you praise the new love
Give faith unto the old;
4 tale complete in summer is story
lightly told.
But love that ripened through the years In
the harvest is all gold.
And you shall love the two loves;
The love without alloy,
When you were just a dreaming maid and
an untTied boy,
But never was love victor till grief and
doubt had fxed its joy.
so back unto our first loves
Eternal paradise!
Where ". shall watch the world fade out
ana heaven above US rise;
Zen now. Love, you arc wonderful, with
Gods glory in your eyes!
John Stuart Tkurston, in Canadian Mag
azins.
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HOW THE SOLDIERS ARE FED
By WILLIAM CARY sAEGER, Assistant Secretary War,
the youths Companion"

quartermaster Of the army operating
against Richmond. in ono Of his reports on
the civil war, states that his main sup
ply trains we're at least twenty-five miles
in the rear of the troops, and were never
seen by them. If there is danger Of raids
or attacks by the enemy, the trains must
be defended. and the work Of supplying
troops is proportionately increased >
The emergency ration. as at present pre-
pared. consists Of three cakes of chocolate
composed Of equal parts Of chocolate and
sugar, weighing enc and ore-third ounces
each, making a total weight of chocolate
Of four ounces; eight ounces CT cracked
parched wheat. and four ounces of des-
located meat. all II three cakes Of four
ounces each. This makes the weight Of
the emergency ration one pound. excIu-
sive OF the can in which it is carried
The ordinary field ration weighs about
three pounds. As the rations which the
pienished from the wagon trains which
follow the troops. When the conditions
permit the cooking for the entire company
is done at one time, and By men detailed
for that purpose. When this Is impossible.
either few men join together for the
preparation Of their rations. OF. if nee
essary each man can prepare his own "a
ticn, as he carries knife, fork. spoon
cup. and meat can The cup can be usea
10 boil his coffee and the meat can NAV
be used as frying pan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
THE MORNING SUMMONS.

When the mist IS on the river and the haze
Is on the hills,
And the promise of the springtirae all the
ample heaven fills:
When the shy things N the wood haGnts
and the hardy on the plains
Catch up heart and feel lsaping life
through winter sluggish veins:
Then the summons Of the morning like
bugle moves the blood,
Then the soul OF man grows larger like
flower from the bud;
For the hope of high Endeavor is a cordial
half divine
And the banner cry of Onward calls the
IaggaTd into line
There is glamour OF the moonlight when
the stars rain peace below:
But the stir and smell OF morning is a
better thi1f TO know;
While the night is hushed and holden and
transported by dreamy song,
Loi the dawn brings dew and FIRE and the
rapture Of the strong.
Richard Burton, in the Atlantic.
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TpAMpS Nearly 5000 Of Them in
AIlIVl y the United States.

Twenty-Five have kept straight from
two to two and half years.
Tverty-six have kept straight from
one and a half to two years
Thirty-one have kept straight from one
TO one and q half years
Here are tangible results" says Prof.
MeCook, land it is only necessary to
multiply EOS by $500. the asceztained an
nuaI coSt of these people for arrest ard
maintenance. to show how important
they are in dollars and cents. a number
of these men have found employment IN
the place and some of them have been
traced by ne with the following results:
One establishment has seven for per-
.nanent places as statesmen, poTters,
clerks. etc. four of whom were what
should call downright buns. and six
more for temporary jobs None has ever
disappointed me- the proprietor says.
and he always sends there when no wants
a nan. Another establishment has found
them part good and part bad a third
ms had q number aud none Of them has
gone back. On the other hand, two other
employers have tried in all from eighteen
to twenty seven OF them and fond them
thoroughly unsatisfactory. This testi-
nony is. on the whole, corroborative OF
the modest claims OF the institution
much fei1ure, much uncertainty, but def
nite success SUFFICIENT to pay for the eff
fort and cost
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published in the last five six years. Then take
the standard sets of works necessary to any library
We do not consider expensive books, do
make speciality of securing medical legal works.
The intention of the library primarily is to furnish
reading for the general public we have had two medi-
cal libraries given and have few law books, of
course, but is not specialists library Later,
the library enIarges and have the funds for it,
it may be advisable put in books especially for
dents and specialists, but that requires time and
money We will have plenty of books of reference, but
very little that is technical
This is the first real public library supported by
that the Capital has had The literature kept
VIII be of the highest standard Washington not be-
ing a manufacturing but a community of very
highly educated people, the reading matter demanded
by the people is of the first class
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
HOLLAND AND HOHENZOuERN

While the illness of Hollands young
Queen naturally awakens feelings of
sympathy everywhere, It may well be
believed that these emotions are not
unmixed with speculative sentiments
IN some quarters. Considerations of
national interest are always alive in
the realm of statecraft, and not IN
frequently follow closely IN the wake
of purely human tribute In Ger
many, therefore, 1t is not at all IN
likely that the issue of Wilhelmina's
critical illness Is watched with more
than ordinary interest, for her death
would bring a German prince to rule
over the Netherlands
Who would this German prince be?
The first IN the line of succession is
the young Duke of -Wefmar, who
already has declared his disinclina-
ton to Telinquish his dukedom even
for the allurements of a royal throne
Next IN order would be Prince Henry
of Reuss, a lieutenant in The German
army, now stationed at Kiel He is
quite a young man, ana naturally
might not be averse to exchanging a
Eeutenancy for a throne. IF, how
ever he, too, were to decline, the call
would come to Prince Albrecht of
HohenzoIlern. at present governor of
the province OF 0Idenburg-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
Divorce in Turkey,

Divorce is very easy in Turkey and does
not require a judge and jury to settle
matters All that is necessary for the
injured party to say is = divorce you"
three times and tne deed is done The
husband has to make his wife a proper
allowance. and all is over. Two cases
have occurred recently which are rather
auusI.s
certain Turkish gentleman is a keen
amateur gardener. and his garden con-
tains at all seasons a brilliant show of
flowers. to which lie deyotes most OF his
time. rather to the disgust Of his wife.
VINO is never allowed to cut them. Last
month his chrysanthemuns were in the
height OF their glory when a tremendous
doWnpour OF rain came on. This threat
ened TO destroy the magnificent blooms,
many Of which were equal in size to
the best results attaind in England. See
ing the danger, the gentleman called all
his servants and set to work to carry
the pots into the house and arrange them
up both sides Of the staircase. When
| they had finished the lady suddenly an
peaTed and fell into a violent rage, de-
claring trtat her husband thought more
of his flowers than he did OF her. and
that he insuIted her by bringing earth
into the house. Nothing would appease
her. she said he was dehIing her house
By Bringing dirt in. and she would divorce
him. She sent for her sister to come
and be a witness Of the divorce, and
getting TO work with her women bundled
ali the flowers out again. When The sis
ter arrived. however. matters were set
tied up. and the divorce did not take
Dleee.
On another occasion the same lady sent
her small son down to breakfast in pink
shirt and green tie. The father was
shocked at this barbarous combination.
and made remark to the English gov
erress who sent the child back TO change
his tie. But down came the lady Of the
house in a furious rage. saying she knew
how to dress the child; that a pink shirt
and a green tie were the best Of taste,
and she WOMB not remain to be insuited
by his giving preference to the opinions
OF an English girl. Again she threatened
to divorce him, but again it fell through,
as the husband could not find the $500
he would have had to cay her until her
wrath had cooIed.-London Telegraph.
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BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED FROM
THE PENDING IRRIGATION BILL
By Senator JOSEPH L. RAwLIEs of Utah.

HE pending irrigation bin viii doubtless result benefIy
of the arid great
of Utah, quite adapted
conditions the other arid
properly
good in region
In Utah the agricultural lands Valleys by
valleys
finally empyng into the Salt Lake.
Irrigation in Utah inauguated by the Mormon
The Moons the
The valley
BY irrigation very productive
At first supposed that the supply
part valleys
As the irrigation system extended found that the
applied the higher lands through the
that
practically ali valleys
years
lakes utilized purpose
al resulting the development agricultural
OF
This individual enterprise cooPera
which the
subject o monopoly.
Although perfect system
o irrigation system e n country
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TN the United States the President is
the Commander in-chief Of the land
and naval forces. and, while it is not
expected, as in foreign countries. that
he should take the field. the responsibility
for the direction Of the military work
which is performed by the army must rest
uoon him The Secretary Of War, his per-
sonaI representative in the Cabinet, is the
official under whose direction the military
work must be dcne. General officers are
charged with the execution Of such militia
~ operations as may be decided upon BY
the President as necessary for The sue
cessfuI conduct Of the campaign In the
War Department there are the chiefs Of
bureaus. who, under the direction OF the
Secretary OF War, arc responsible for the
conduol Of the work pertaining to their
several bureaus.
The Quarternastcr General. through his
officers and in cooperation with the gen
erals IN command of the forces in the field,
must provide transportation for the
troops, forage for the horses and tentage
for the men; the Chief Signal officer must
see that proper arrangements are made
for all needed signal stations, and the in
staIInent, when necessary, Of the field
telegraph line: the Surgeon Genera must
care for the health Of the troops, and the
Commissary General has the great and i'm
portant duty Of providing the necessary
supplies for officers and men
When II has been decided that troops
are 10 assemble at any given point an
officer IS selected to act as chief commits
gary at the designated place. He is at
tached to the staff Of the general com
manding- Other officers OF the Commissary
Department are designated as purchasing
commlssaries at the great cities. and, in
accordance with the directions sent them,
they buy the -four. beef. bacon. and other
articles necessary for the troops, and send
them 10 the designated camp OF depot
There they are received by the commits
sary officer. and By him, under the diree-
tiontion CT the general commanding, dis
tributed to the troops.
The chief commissary with the troops
frem lime 10 time zcnds 10 the Commits
Eary General the acquisitions, as they are
taIled, for the articles needed. These
requisites specify il detail the quantities
and kinds Of food which the troops should
cave. All these stores are invoieed 20 the
c0mmissary. who. as he issues them to the
other commissary officers, takes receipts
Tor them. In this way accounts are kept
Shich show Just what is done with all the
supplies which are purchased for the
army. From the time the first purchase
is made until the men receive their "a
tons, officers Of the Commissary Depart
n1ent keep on their official records a state
nlent OF all property received by them and
delivered to the other coulmlssary officers
or to the troops.
When an army in the field is On the
march it must have q sufficient wagon
train with It to carry supplies. as well as
reserve ammunition. Tie wagon train
accompanying tho troops must be coatiD-
uaily supplied By other wagon trains in
the rear. usually beyond the zone occupied
By the troops General Ingalls,, the chief
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THE GROWTH AND PROSPECTS OF
THE CAPITALS PUBLIC LIBRARY
NFLINr.n


IT HE aim of public library is to get the people
close to the books possible. and are
trying to devise plan by which patrons can
directly to the shelves. Of course, books will
be stolen. but every library loses books.
The $4,000 we have at disposal is being divided
in the purchase classes We are
not buying much fiction. Our purchases present are
largely works Of history biography the Sciences and
general literature
The number of books in the library has been com
paratvely small We commenced with eight thousand
We now have thirty thousand We hope that may
begin to building in July
Last month we had the largest circulation in
history. Ten thousand five hundred books taken
building besides those called for in the read
ing room.
In selecting books, buy from all classes
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HER deal.


IThe following poem vas written years ago by
Miss Nettic Pope Houston, daughter Of Cen sam
Houston, of Tex@s-l
I sometimes dream of love.
And sitting all alone. and musiHg still.
While yet the freight f1icksrs dim
I ask myself if l should learn to love,
IF Iay still heart should wake to life,
How could love- and how could I be
loved
I'm weary OF idolatry.
Ny soul is faint within me while I think
OF ali the fierce. strong passion
I have seen and known. resistIess in its
might
As some rock-cleaYing stream.
I would be loved IN caimness,
Trusted and not feared:
Him whom I love should be my King
And not my slave:
do not ask that he be proud and cold,
But calm and grave, and very strong
And kinglier Ger himself.
He must not treInble at my slightest
fr0wn
Nor shudder II another meets my eye;
Nor must he like YassaI crave my smile.
Glad IN the dust before my feet to lie;
For l am weary Of serviIity,
I would net rule. nor would 1 yet be
ruled.
I sccT1 the tyrant as -scorn his slave;
There is a love Of sweet equality.
The Ieve Cod gave and smiled upon;
For II was very good;
He shoE1 I love must be my King,
But 1 must be his Queen.
And he should yield me as tribute due
The reverence I have earned.
Not only by my WOmauhood. but by all
gentIeness.
Long suffering and the patient sweetness
Only love can teach.
For. looking on me-. he should feel and
know
That peace and rest which follow after
n me his heart should in such safety
trust
That he should have no need of spoil
1 DO not ask for him the worlds a2-
plause.
The blaze of heraIdry, the pomp of fame;
His deed the annals CT a nations pride,
His name upon the lips Of men:
But must feel his power
Must know that ne could be what earth S
heroes are.
could not love him we're he not great.
His hand must be both safe and strong
4 hand to shield. TO trust, to lay my Own
i within,
| To stake my life upon;
A hand that might have fought with Her
cules,
Yet would not harm the worm in his path,
For tho the heart OF woman loVetn OIL
A thing she doth UnwiIlingly despisc.
| II IS a pitiful. impesiect love that hath
not
For its conversions the rock Of faith.
/ His heart must be most tender and most
\ heart that loves and pities and be-
friends
Earth's suffering children. whether high
: Or vet among the Iowly and the poor
I and he must love me perfectly,
II from the first fruits Of nay hearts
fair wealth
I bring an Offering OF a Iove-crown made
He must not mock me with paltry love
Nor stoop TO cheat my soul
If I should ever meet this man
This King I only dream and never sec
Then could sit most meekly at his feet.
very child before his goodness and his
power.
And while he stopped to kiss my shining
hair
Or smooth its clusters from their cling
ing rest,
sweet. unspoken language in his touch
Would lift my dark eyes TO the light O.
his
And. as in fair Judea, when the world
was young
Sarah. with reverence, said to Abraham,
My Iips shall call him Lcrd.'
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Germany has long cast covetOus
eyes on Holland, especially since she
has begun to develop aspirations as
4 frst-cIass naval power. Hollands
sea coast wcald be just what she
needs in her business Forcfble ac-
QUESTION, of course, is out of the
question, for both France and En-
gland would raise violent protest,
even To the point of war. Now comes
GermaHy's opportunity. The Duke
of Saxe-Weimar declines. Tt Is no
great stretch of the Imagination that
the Emperor might be able TO bring
sufficient pressure TO bear upon
Prince Henry of Reuss to cause that
young officer TO reIinquish his claims,
and then the road would be open TO
place a Hohenzoliern on the throne
Of Holland. Next to having the Meth
erIands as HohenzoIiern asset the
best thing would be to have as their
ruler one of the family who might be
counted upon not to go counter to
any project the Kaiser might elabor-
ate TO utilize the coast and the har-
bors of Holland.
If Queen WiIhelmina should die,
there are some highly interesting
moves in prospect on the political
chessboard of Europe