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The Washington times., 1902-05-15
Respect for the Law.

A Chicago woman recently under
took to obtain relief from her domes-
tic troubles by shooting her husband,
and, it is said. quoted in justification
some remarks made by judge in
that city about the punishment which
ought to be meted out to WIFE
heaters. 1t is not claimed. however,
that the husband belonged to this
class or that the shooting was done in
self-defense. The case seems to have
been simply one of those in which
persons who consider themselves ag-
grieyed take the law into their own
hands.
During the past few years there has
been altogether too much in evidence
disposition to do this thing, and 1t
is time that sensible and self-con-
trolled people should take concerted
action to stop it. To feel compassion
for an injured person who. desPairine
of ordinary means of justice, takes
private revenge, is one thing; TO claim
that he has done right is another;
and to make of such acts a precedent
which shall lead to general anarchy is
beyond all excuse. Yet that last
course is precisely the one which is
taken by numbers of people who
ought TO know better.
1t is impossible TO secure perfect
Justice in this world. Even perfect
" adjusted system of punishment for
wrong-doing would not do that. for
some injuries can never be remedied
and few persons there are who get al
that they think they deserve. The
present legal code is the best which
the world has yet been able to do II
the direction of universal justice; and
if il proves inadequate il must bt
amended. But people who substitute
for the ordered processes of law th'
private satisfaction of personal ven
reance, or infiict for any offense
punishment irresponsibly dictated b!
themselves, are doing their SINAI
best to multiply for Others the yer,
| injuries from which they suffer, b.
removing from mankind the restrain
| of law.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
This Congress a Record Breaker.

The following interesting figures snow
the work OF the present Congress so far
as the introduction of bills and resolu-
tions is concerned, as compared with the
Fifty-sixth Congress. To May IL the
present Congress has eclipsed It's prede-
cessor by more than 1900:
At the close Of the session Of May II,
1902. there had been introduced an ag-
gregate OF 1858 measures, as follows:
Bills, 1881; joint resolutions. is9; con-
current resolutions, so; resolutions, 2i9;
reports made, 1900.
In the Fifty-sixth Congress. up to May
u, 1900. there had been introduced: Bills.
1885; joint resolutions, 25; concurrent
| resolutions, A.; resolutions. 25s; reports
made, l,443, an aggregate of 1885. or 1874
fewer than during the corresponding pc
Rod this session.
During the first session OF the Fifty
sixth Congress there were introduced IA
1853 measures. as follows: Bills, 1920;
Joint resolutions, 27s: concurrent resolu-
lions. SO; resolutions, 29s; reports made,
| zoos.
tire Fifty-sixth Congress-two sessions
| a total of 1875 measures. as follows:
Bills. 1889; joint resolutions. 3lS; con-
current resolutions. 90; resolutions. ii6;
| reports made, 1890.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
The Passing of d Hero.

Nat Jones had been a-readin bout the
novelists OF late
That made enough to corner half the coun-
try's real estate;
,Bout the hundred thousand copies that
the sunjArin' public took,
An SAYS he: i've bout decided ] WIZ
born to write a book!
It'll help to paint the homestead sehu
the children all 10 school,
Buy Sally a pianner, take the mortgage
off the mule.
Too long I've hid my talents, Jest ehcuih
berlin the groun';
THEY'LL be runnin' me fer Congress Ell
keep a-loafin' round!"
So. without no more considerin' says me-
"I'Il lest begin"
bought a quart Of ink. an pens enough u
fence the cattle In;
An. he turned out blotted pages WORSE
than moonshine from the stills,
An, twuz lest a benediction to the busy
paper mills.
pr, his family got anxious, an twuz
noticed round the town.
Whatever he WIZ writin' up. he kept
a-thinnin' down: ,,, so,-
With the sorrow of the ages SHOWN SUI
emn in his face, ,,,,r
No went around as mournful as sinner
lost to grace.
.I tell you. I'm in trouble'-the same wac
plain TO see . ,,ov
THAT eyerIastin' hero is a-gittin way
with me. ,;,,
=, che middle o. the story. when had MIN
safe and sound.
He took a dose OF pizen an Jest can
bring him 'round!'
An the sympa,hizin' citizens would tel
him. with a sigh, -,
perhaps the thing "uz fro'iu'e'
wuz his time TO die.
An nj that he'd leave EN-, sco"ihs' al"
sit him down again
An resurrect that hero with one spiu''e'
o. the penl
An. rext day, when they'd meet him, with
"How's yer bero's health A.,
Hold smile an tell EN-: Oid man "'eu
an left him lots o. wealth.
Ri, the thing that sorter puzzles me- al
circumscribes his glory.
ys where the old man come from-lor
there warn't none in the story!
I'VE got to make place for him. but
how it's to be zone
Is ,noren.t I kin tell you. less I start
where l begun!
An. hang this novel writin'! it's a-turnin'
An. that miserable hero'n be the death O.
me some day."
| His case wuz gittin' desperate; he jest
thinned down until
Doctors an undertakers said he'd shorely
fill the bill.
Some said his mind WIZ failin', but the
wise an the elect
| Said II couldn't be affected, since he had
none to affect.
Al last he seen a specialist. who told him
plump and plain
not his brain;
An he listened to that sayin'' an quiz
a-writin' tales:
Jest throwed his hero overheard an WEN
TO splittin' rails.
| F L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
ADJOURNMENT AND THE ISTHMlAN CANAL

probability the adjournment of Congress is not more 'hh wv"
Legislators dispose OF
of
Important these
public regarding
canal Indeed not
commercial interests OF the coun!
than either OF the meas
uresre TO.
There the United
permitted to delay eher
undertaking The energy OF both the
would been
of enterprise IL
roll by
limbo and forgotten things ana hfn
letting the Who'll subject drop again
making canal that VIII e
the other OF those
difficulties than
Build the canal
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
THE GHOULS OF MARTINIQUE.

robbng the
people realize that there are de-
will the abhorren crime OF
disaster But also
in
10 thing howeve the sake of
We twentieth
the
extremely bad is the exception the
whenever
ghouls numbers
situation and like
old
gold from the pureng heaps OF
thing almost
but that s beyond dispute
that there field for actual
civilized regions of the earth and that the
miller nium is a long, way n the future
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
Shamrock-Lily Entente CoId iaie,

THE Irish will take the keen 81 ~
Of interest In the coming ceremonies -,
dent to the unwilling of the Rochambeau
statue in Lafayette Park" said Mr.. j. u
I. Clarke, of New York. at the Arlington
That the part of those who proudly own
Erin as their native heath or as the home
OF their forefathers In the Rochamoeau
festivities will be an active one. MI
Clarke says, is demonstrated by the fact
hat the Friendly Sons of st. Patrick in
New York will give the distinguished
French visitors an elaborate banquet az
Delmonicos on the 2eth inst
At first blush the friendly sentiment be-
sween Irishmen and Freuchmen seems IN
ounted for. but historical reference
soon demonstrates the fact that there Is
substantial cause for a shamrock-iiiy Gu
.ente cordiale.
rrhe history OF the Irish and the
ESoncb" said Mr. Clarke. lis entwined
H., the olden time. when the bearing OF
ms was a profession and when gentie-
Of rank enlisted themselves and
tbeir retaiuers under the standard OF Tor
| elgn potentates to fight for the mere love
| of fighting, Irish nobiemen frequently
drew their swords and followed the heur
de lis. AS a result many OF France VIZ
| tories were won in part at least by the
| irish contingent of the armies OF the
various Kings Louis.
"At Fontenoy the day was saved by the
| Irish troops.
Marshal MacMahon. Frances greatest
/ soldier save the first Bonaparte. was OF
| irish descent. His forefathers were OF
| those who had gone from Ireland to
France to war with the French and incl
dentally against the English.
When Rochambeau. VINO Is 10 DC
/ bonored in the ceremonies next week.
brought aid to this country 500 OF his
troops were Irish, and of the forces land
bed from the fleet of the Admiral Count dc
Grasse, and allied with the Continental
, army before Yorktown, an equal number
1 we're gallant sons OF Erin. Under Colonel
| Dillon they made the dash which imme-
diately caused the surrender OF the Brit
ish army
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION SIGNIFIES
THE ENSLAVEMENT OF LABOR.
B SAMUEL GoMPERs President American Federation of Labor.

True, militant, aggressive trades ''unionlsln
makes for the good of workers and for the whcle
people. and, paradoxical as it may stem, yet
really and gradually establishes industrial peace
and progress-peace through organzation-iree
dom through organization epitomizes its object.
knowing our strength, the trades uniomsts OF
our country will WELD the power with care ana
common sense and under no circumstances VIII
tolerate for moment the attempt to clothe the
politicians and the state with power to enact
into law a system which would compel men 10
work under conditions and for wage deemed
onerous and unfair by them
When the state undertakes to force man to
work for any set period for particular employ
er. specifying the conditions, and upon his re-
fusal to work sends him to prison, at that mo-
ment freedom has been destroyed and slavery in
augurated.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
Popular With the Newspaper Men.

There are two members Of Congress who
are a neverfailing source Of news and
stories for the newspaper correspond
ents-Senator Depew OF New York and
Representative Woods of California. The
latter. who is prominently mentioned in
connection with the Republican nomina-
tion for governor OF California. has never
yet turned down a newspaper man m
search OF Information. II Mr.. Woods
doesn't happen to have the desired infor-
nation he will go and get It, and hence
II is that he is one Of the most sought
for and most popular membersHfn the
House with the army of correspondents. !.
He and Senator Depew know personally
nearly every man in the press gallery OF
the House and Senate.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
Potomac Literary Club.

The final meeting of the Potomac Lit
erary Club for the season was held last
evening at Hotel Stratford. President
Silas Boyce, esq. presided.
The annual reports of the president and
secretary were made. The election Of Off
GERS for the ensuing year resulted as
follows: President. silas Boyce, ESQ.,; vice
president. Rev. Fred. A. Stier; secretary,
S. A. Terry: treasurer. Mrs. silas Boyce;
members of executive COMMITTEES. j. or-
willie Johnson, E. B. Thompson, E. d. Cod
frey, Mrs. Josephine Rich. and Mrs. Mat
tie Bryan
The following program was rendered;
Selection, venette Mandolin and Guitar
Club: recitation, s. K. Hall. ESQ.,; solo.
Mr.. William l. Thornton. accompanied by
Miss Elite Smidt. solo, Mrs. NJ b.
Thomas. accompanied by Mrs. eldoerg.
violin solo. Miss Lillian Hoechling; So
prano solo. Miss May Buckler; baritone
solo. Mr.. Arthur Middleton. accompanied
by Prof Hoover: select reading, Mrs
George Buckler; solo. Mrs. William n
Miller; recitation. Rev. George Buckier;
after which refreshments were served.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
THE EXTRAvAGANCE OF THE AMERICAN.

In paper American economies Mr. uchns haleoou
form of and that the
to things large scale and let details
He the economy
worth considering The people OF
of but must not be forgot
defects II we lose
least DO not
slide through stopping TO PICK
up PIN 81. A., ,,,s,noo
things abundance
OF
been worth yer! hhRh
him all of his intellect 10
of small matters OF management
achieve the Impossible ana when
s that 10 do he much attention to the or
vhethe
attend 10 great matters
hn these are question ones attention to small ones
~ nroper about either IL may not
- Gov millionaire change but 1T does not pay
any better $40 week TO smoke oceh' cigars
should be proportion in all things.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
Mr.. Loud's Naive Frankness.

Representative Loud. of California, is
one of the most deliciously frank men,
bers of Congress. and some of his COM
ments on matters in general, If not things
Of beauty. are certainly Joys forever. He
entered the House yesterday while M
Mahon. of Pennsylvania, was branding W
untrue the statement made in circular
that a certain resident OF Washington Snh
contributed to his tMahon'sl can..'-s u
fund. He heard the sum of 5000 mepIipn-"
though this related to matter t=~
than that which Mr.. Mahon was disctissi
ing
Now. If anybody made charge like
that against me- remarked Mr.. Loud, Il
should not get up here to deny it, More
than 5000 is contributed to my cam
paign fund. II there was not" he added,
refiectiyely. Il would not run
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
Under THE CAPITOL DOMEq
Oratory Floods to Be Let Loose.

Discussion OF the Philippines bill was
temporarily postponed yesterday. to al
low the Notifications appropriation bill
and other important routine matters to be
disposed OF. but 1t may come up again
today. 1t is now practically certain that
final vote will be reached-t the latter
part of next week. "a
Nobody was prepared to make a specs
Yesterday The fact is that there atsJ
three Senators, all bursting. With Osa,,
ical ambitions. but sparring for positisrJ
These are Senators Spooner, Hoar, go
Bacon. Each has announced that he VIII
make speech, but each is waiting for.
the other, so that he can have the Last
word -
Spooner will take the Adminisrra.
side. and Hoar and Bacon will attack IT,
Government policy in the Philippins Ia
probably none of the three will say sFy,
thing about the pending bill IL he III
he will come very near to breaking tie
record. Spooner wants Hoar to speak
first. so that he can reply to him, and
Hoar wants to get Spooner at the same
disadvantage. Bacon wants the two Re
publican Senators to have their tilt. so
that he can profit by the result Of 1t, and
the outcome of she maneuvering is de-
| lightfully uncertain.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
A Small Matter.

Buffalo Express-Emperor William, who
is looking over articles, cartoons. and pic
lures of his brothers recent trip through
the United States which have been sent to
him by clipping agencies. is amazed at the
pictorial representations Of scenes three
or four hours after the events occurred.
That simply shows how little the gentle
man knows of American newspaper pro-
duction. Any OF the New YORK yeiiows'
for example, could get up first-clsss pie
ture of an event week before 1t occurred.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
pistinsuished Company at Dinner.

Senator William A. Clark, Of Montana,
entertained a distinguished company OF
gentlemen at dinner last night at his res
Hence on Dupont Circle.
The guests we're Adjutant General Cor
bin. VI Boeufve. chancellor OF the french
embassy, Senator Dietrich, Senator Kilt
redge. Senator Gamble, Senator Deboe,
Senator Mason. ex-senator Thurston,
Representative Richardson, Representa-
tive Ball. Representative Clayton, Repre-
sentative Newlands, Hon. Joseph h.
Too,e governor of Montana; General Mer-
Ram Mr.. E. B. Hay, Mr.. a. E. Randle,
Mr.. G. E. GiIliland and Mr.. J. X. Oil.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
Perpetuated the Thanks.

Mr.. w. W. Thomas. United States min
lister to Sweden and Norway. who is at
the Raleigh. was publicly thanked by the
crown prince of the twin nations for his
grafton upon the occasion of the unveil-
ing of the statue OF John Ericsson. in
Stockholm. and several hundred friends
of Mr.. Thomas in this country have been
reminded of this fact by the receipt OF
postal card printed with the photograph
OF the prince shaking the hand OF Min
lister Thomas.
Mr.. Thomas is now at the Arlington. and
is able to .ell his numerous acquaintance
in this city In familiar fog-horn tones OF
his experiences as the representative OF
the United States in the Scandinavian
peninsula He is spending his annual
leave in this country.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
ITO MY LADY'S PICTURE. "

IN an old baronial chamber.
Near a window quaint and rare.
Hangs the portrait of my lady.
With her proud and stately air.
But her eyes have wistful yearnings
That a changeful fate has cast;
From love and fears. from grief and
tears
Dim shadows hurrying past
When the soft gray mists of morning
Cross your castle doors awhile,
Can you see your childish laughter
Grow to high-born maiden's smile!
When the fitful breeze OF even
Means round the ivied tower.
Does my lady's spirit wander
Through her sweet jasmine bower,
Where the nightingales are singing
In their thrilling Iove-lorn strain?
Does the sweet wild echo ringing
Speak to thy heart again?
Do YOU hear your true knight signing
For the love he dared not take!
Or is it the ripples dying
Out on lonely lake?
When the moon in pearly garments
Glides forth to the dreay west
Can YOU see your lord and ladies'
In their silk and armor drest!
Does the softnsss of the starlight
Bring back their fleeting tread.
like the lilies in your pleasaunce.
pend,ng low each stately head?
Do YOU miss their court and honagea
List, through the lattice dim
Comes the orlson OF blsckbird
And thrush's evening hymn.
| And the sunbeams' golden splendor
| Crowns you with mystic sheen.
/ And the dewey ewes and sunsets
/ Will anoint you aye. rs Queen.
Ladies' Pictorial.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15

should like to see the anti-anarchy
bill PASSED at this session of Con-
gress, as legislation of this kind Is n
pressing need at the present time. 1
know how our people felt and still
feel. and they would consider that
Congress had failed to do its duty II
no such legislation was enacted at
this session.
There is universal sentiment for
a law for the protection of the Pres
ident of the United States and other
high officials. regardless of party af-
filiation, and there should be no eN-
cuse for not passing the bill at this
session. 49,
am extremely anxious that il be-
come a law at as early date as posi-
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
Mr. Burrows Finds Encouragement.

Senator Burrows OF Michigan. the most
radical OF the beet sugar Republicans. who
are opposing the passage Of any bill re-
ducing the Cuban tariff. has been filed
with new courage by the action OF Con-
gress in appropriating money for the re-
lief of the sufferers by the volcanic erup-
ton on the French island of Martinique.
II cannot be unconstitutional, he says. as
Senators have stated. to pay to the Cuban
sugar planters q rebate Of the tariff duties
paid on imports of sugar into the United
States. unless II is also unconstitutional TO
appropriate money to French subjects In
the West Indies.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
Entertainment a Success.

The first annual entertainment given by
Camp No. 5. Patriotic Order Of Ameri-
cans. at Hockmeyer's Hall was pro-
nounced success. A pleasant feature OF
the evening was the dialogue and chorus
given by Miss Fleda Payne. as Goddess
of Liberty" assisted by the Misses Pearl
McElwee. Florence Steward. Ethel WOOD,
Lottie Hughs, Marie Mansfield. Stella
CIapdoor. and Mary Grinder. Mr.. VIII
liam Boyd gave several comic songs and
recitations; Mr. Ray Payne sang. and
Miss Daisy Kraus played on the piano.
Other contributors to the program were
Mr. W. Cooley. Master George Meeks, and
Miss Edith Lewis. After refreshments
were served the hall was cleared fof
dancing.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
Dinner of Thirty Covers.

Senator and Mrs. Blackburn entertain
cd at a dinner Of thirty covers last night
nj the New Willard in honor OF the novel
list. Miss Halle Erminie Rives.
The menu was an exact reproduction OF
the colonial dinner given by Gen. George
Washington after the ball at Yorktown,
and was served in costume.
The occasion was the FIST appearance
of Miss Rives' new Revolutionary novel,
Hearts Courageous" and responses to
the toasts of the evening were given In
the characters Of the principal actors In
the book-Patrick Henry. Jefferson. Philip
Frenau. Lord Fairfax and others.
At the completion Of the dinner, Sena-
tor blackburn, who acted as the toast
master. made an address of tribute to
Miss Rives. He introduced Representa-
tive Swanson of Virginia. who spoke In
complimentary vein of the young South
| ern authoress.
Mr.. Lee, Of New Jersey, Senator Car
mack. and Prof. Raymond also spoke, ane
offered toasts. Following them. mrs
| Charles N. Fairbanks spoke Of the glories
hOn0rsr ana neroism VI ZIG "
| American Revolution. Miss Rives made
brief answer to the tributes, and the din
ner ended with a toast to the autnores'
of "Hearts Courageous"
Among the guests were Senator ant
Mrs. Carmack. Senator and Mrs. FAIR
banks. Senator and Mrs. Martin, Senator
Clay. Senator Daniel, Representative an'
Mrs. Wheeler, and Representative AM
Mrs. Swanson. Mrs Benjamin F. Lee. an
Miss Marguerite Lee, Mrs. Fitzhugh Ayers
Mr.. and Mrs r. B. B. Chew. Prof. and MIS-
George L. Raymond. Mrs. Horace X. Al
len. daughter of Senator and Mrs. FAR
banks. Mr. Leroy Chamberlin, Mr. POS
Wheeler, Miss Lyons, and Mr.. Franci
Bagley Lee. to whom the new novel
dedicated.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
THE PRESSING NECESSITY OF
LEGISLATION AGAINST ANARCHY
BY Representative WILLIAM W. sKILEs, of Ohio.

BILE, for the law in relation to matters
of this kind should be made uniyer-
sal. SO that no matter in what State
n crime against the President of the
United States or other Rgh official is
committed the remedy will be swift
and adequate.
In many States at present the ma
chinery of the law is tedious and in
adequate. 1t is my opinion that If a
general law was passed it would have
its effect on the lawless class. in that
it would be discussed and become
known. and cause them to pause and
think. 1t would also be brought to
the attention of all anarchistic or
CARNATIONS more forciblS. than any OF
the laws in the several States could
possibly be brought.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
None for the Senators.

Detroit Free Press-wait until the
Tigers file their teeth and get the prod-
nets of the beef trust coming their way.
40 cafe line can be had upon ball tenn
in the season of muscular cramps iunh-
hapo. and the shading away of sunshine
a. a snow storm. Nine races out OF ten
are won on the home stretch. Cultivate
c.,ience and root.
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
A,fonso,s Accomplishments.

Boston Herald-The Madrid correspon-
dcpt OF the New York Tribune, speak
ing Of King Alfonso's linguistic accom-
plishments. says he will be able to con-
worse with the French, German. Engiish'
and United States ambassadors to the
,oronation each In his own tongue. That
rood for 80 young a chap. All progress
riye potentates should learn no" to TAX
Unified States,
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
R.publ;can and Democratic Policy.

~
While the House Committee on insuiar
Affairs was considering the bill to accord
the island q Porto Rico a delegate ~
Congress- some, question arose as 10 'he
authority Of Congress to extend the term
OF the present resident commissioner Mt
pegetau. whose term of office is to expire
in November. unless otherwise provided
Chairman Cooper thought there might lie
some question as to the right OF Congress
to do so.
..oh. I don't think So" said Representa-
tive Williams. OF Mississippi. II believe
that would be n accord with Democratic
policy" and then he added, laughinsiy
And as it is the policy OF the Repubii-
can party to do anything and anybody,
can't see who would object"
The Washington times., 1902-05-15
A Quiet Wedding.

Mr.. Erwin wardman, editor OF the New
York Press" and Mrs. Caroline Eyre were
married at noon yesterday at the home OF
the brides brother-in-law and sister,
,sseutenant Commander and Mrs. B. L.
IMAM, 1717 Riggs Place. Only the I'm
g. g. a members of the families were
and thenat the ceremony. which was per-
nday by Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin, d. D.,
r OF the Church of the Covenant.
;, Later in the day Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
man left for trip through Canada and
- ,rward will go to Pelham Road. West
Ter county. N. Y, where Mr.. Wardman
taken a house for the summer.