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The Washington times., 1902-07-10
A POSTOFFICE NEEDED.

As the nation there must be the departments
Of the United Government order that they
larger the Commonwealth This aptly illustrated
Pooee Department which, located imposing building
aia Avenue rapidly cowdng the facilities for the handling Of
local mail where the work is badly handicapped
Postmaster Merritt has called the attention CogresSnen
condition that prevails and, addition explaining
psoce building, has pointed that portions of the service have been
accommodated IN outside quarters
The only way relieve this provide Capital
a poso give the department
existing building.
There good argument against proposition of this kind If
any city the best of posofce facilities that
the made and the business Of the
Mr.. Merrt's appeal for proper action this is be sure
made time when Congress session, but that will give the
and Repreayes plenty of leisure digest his
be prepared for action when the legislators
Washington of Identification and development
Utility earnestly
Capital pcstofice will strictly
program for localad adornnent and
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
CAPITAL CITY AND METROPOLIS.
BY GEORGE !. JONES, Commerce and Manufactures Com
mittee Washington Board of Trade.

The wonderful rwh of the commercial and manufacturing
cities and their suburbs strikingy told by the bulletins 1t
may the people Washington that thirty
cities with inhabitants gained
per during the years 1900 than the
Capital cities this
per Three others grew per
p %; per In this latter
Washington, with little less than p per increase.
The increase in the population of the higher
those gaining 35 per ceeads inquiry caused it?
their suburbs largely
their rapid have grown largely manufacturing
The Census Office has prominence manufacturing.
about sixty bulletins showing State
classes State
York with IS G57 establishments 3l73 establishments
Of "f Couohja Why did Washington
b" people Washington ashap The
have lutte
Smaller encouraging manufactures rapidly gaming
Wasngon Washington wakes up opportunities
nus a molerate-sized city.
There very little cal! for scarcely
for the young Washington loses the
They cities offering greater inducements and help
Many of the other
factucs growth higher rank their
prestige. and enhance the value Of real
Washington begins feel strongly the manufacturing
at eay; things essentially necessary keeping
freight Washington be made great city like the capitals the
cities America? In century has only grown
In number New York has from
GSOO0 3i3702 with her suburbs the Hudson
RAPIDLY becoming The largest city in the world.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
CHAT AND STORY HEARD IN HOTELS.

this season. One follower OF the sport
recently caught thirteen tarpon in one
day. Tarpon fields on st. Joe Island
excel any other tarpon field in Ameri-
can waters
President Green has erected an aqua
rum on the island. and he expects 10
exhibit several live tarpon at the
Worlds Fair In St Louis in 1904.
Spanish mackerel and sea trout are
being caught II great abundance in the
waters around ct. Joe Island.
The clui -cuse is one OF the best ap-
pointed ana equipped in the country. It
was erected sC an expense of 100000,
and 1t has every hing genuine sports
man would or could expect.
THE maximum temperature in sum
mer on The island is 81. There is a
splendid breeze all the time, and there
are no mosquitoes or flies to bother
you. II is a most delightful spot.
'If the President visits Texas next
October. as we hope and expect, we VIII
give him a most loyal welcome. 1t
will be welcome from all the people.
and we will make him feel at nome
We will tender him a hunting trip and
Il fishing expedition in the tarpon hehs
our people viii give him an ovation
The like OF which he never experienced
before. We want him to visit us ana 10
see Texas, the greatest proudest. ana
largest State in the Union
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
THE BOGUS PANAMA.


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The Washington times., 1902-07-10
STILL WORKING FOR PEACE.

Although has seemed for time past that anthracite strike
mu be fought finish there eeam of hope that the
struggle VIII be brought end IIanuas
TO Mr. Patterson 10 the that progress
settlement It apparent hat ohjoau
the 'Ur lei ~l"' has a5ar'ired t."a"cnalrr.
wihsadg The ariage OF their pa~ paciy bcgc
ens
of proportions immediate results national
misfortune whatever the principles involved and lis deo effects
felt of the country. 1t paralysis.
of the nedpendnt of industries and the demand for fuel
manufacturing The producing the body
industrial holds the nws of production When work
for long period there is widespread suffering.
The
anthracite almost appalling If the mtraccabe
added to the known the cost would be
amazing
1t therefore, learn that Mr. Hanna despite the
weather. himself peace
ont discussing the merits of the quarrel the public good will be best served
by early of hosliies.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Lawn Party to Mrs. George.

a lawn party was rendered to Mrs
Ella s. George by the ladies' of the siz-
ing room, Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing. in honor of her promotion TO
the Postofilce Department
The refreshment tables were beautiful
ly decorated. In the center was an i'm
mense cake, with name and date of
transfer. One of the ladies presented in
behalf of the room a box. the cover dec
GRATED with forget -me-nots, and the in
terror containing verse from each. ap-
propriate to the occasion and express
sive of the love and respect in which
Mrs. George is held.
Bright-colored lanterns hung in fes-
toons all over the. lawn. The party
broke up with the singing of old-tim
ballads and plantation songs.
Among those present were Mrs. NJ. E.
Gargcs, Miss Mamie Mccormick, Miss
Ella Morgan, Miss Mary Morgan. Miss
Nellie Dom Miss Ida Garges. Miss Alice
SchOoler. Mrs. NJ. E. Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stelle, Mrs. Cooke. Miss Edith
Smith, and Mr.. Robert Allen.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
The COchcrO in Verse.
lame. +. smith. in the Mania Amerr,ap.

James l.. smith. IN the Mania American.
THE cochcro, or cabman. is havin
troubles OF his own in Manila. Afore
time he had things pretty much his ow
way In the matter of charging fares
bu: the introduction of several huHdre
jinrikishas into the town deprived hin
of his monopoly.l
There is a young Filipino,
Who in Manila, buscars dinero.
Driving hard poor caballo:
And has many enemigos.
For he Is a Manila cochero.
In nipa bahay, on Gale Santo.
Lives his querida matrimonio.
With only one poor. little nino:
Who see him muy POGO.
For he is a Manila cochero.
He owns a fighting gallo.
Which lost him many peso
At the cockpit on dias of Domingo;
So now he is pobre mucho.
For he Is only a Manila cochero.
He leaves people at every punto
Standing. and says. mi muy ocpad;
And says. Vd. quidado,
After helping. awe, poor pasajero.
For he is a Manila cochero.
He vas once fond OF native !-sno.
But now drinks behidas de Ancricanos,
Spending pesetas instead OF centavos.
As he drives a vehicle con nunero.
For he is a Manila cochero.
One night he had four pasaieros.
Wearing the uniforms of soldatos,
Who bought him fuerto beno.
And soon had him muy boracho.
For he is Manila cochero.
He was seen by Policia Metropolitan
Going down street niHy pronto,
Without lights to show his numero.
And he was landed in the calaboso.
For he is a Manila cochero.
PorQue no lights and Yamose pronto.
Came from the judge to the preso.
1 believe you drank too much beno:
Your costumbre es muy malo,
For Manila cochero.
| will fine you two pesos.
Because you vamosed muy pronto.
Had no lights, and was boracho.
Which will teach you to be bueno.
While Manila cochero.
As he had no dinero.
Not even a kind amigo,
To lend him the two pesos:
Therefore he is still presonero.
And no mas. Manila cochero.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Agriculture and Fishing in Texas.


Dr. &. &. Clifford. postmaster of San
Antonio. Texas. passed through this city
yesterday en- route TO Bellporte. n. S.,
where he will spend his vacation Dr.
Clifford was at the New Willard for a
while. where he met number of
friends
The corn crop in Texas" said he,
rs failure. for the want of rain al
the right time, but VIC VIII have a good
cotton crop.
Just 10 illustrate what profitable
investment truck gardening is in and
about san Antonio let me tell you Of
the case or T. +. Collins. \ year ago or
a lit,le over he purchased IA acres of
land within the corporate limits of the
city at so per acre. lie sunk tgo ar
tcsian wells on the land and built eleven
cottages, the entire cost of which. in
cluding the land. was $4,000.
He rents the property for s23 per
acre FOR garden purposes. One tenant.
who has eleven acres. netted last year
E%%6o. one section OF the eleven acres
devoted to cotton yielded Two and one
half bales Of cotton TO the acre.
Recently MIR. Collins was offered 500
coo for the 1i4 acres and improvements
thereon. but he promptly refused it.
Truck gardening in Texas pays we'll
The coast country around Corpus Christi
and Rockport is fast filling up with for
oigners. who are making money selling
vegetables
But aside from Texas truck farms,
the Lone Star State has the finest fish
ing to be had anywhere. The Tarpou
Club located at Sport, on st. Joe Island
Of which r. II. r. Green is president, Is
a GshermaU's paradise.
"Tarpon fishing is exceptionally good
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Bryan Still a Factor.

Am Just back from New York and
now on my way to Gods country" re-
marked Col John B. Thompson, Of Har-
rodsburg. Ky. az the New Willard last
evening.
while in Now York said the colonel.
81 met q number of Tammany braves
who assured me that Bryan was still a
potent factor in the Empire state poll
ties. The Nebraska statesman Is by no
means dead, Notwithstanding the reports
that he cuts no figure in the equation. |
heard his name repeatedly cheered.
THE Tammany organization Demo-
Gratis do not take seriously the recent
filden Club dinner affairs. They are
still OF opinion that the man who votes
the Democratic ticket is a Democrat
and that fellow who votes the Repub-
lican ticket and aids in electing a Re-
publican is not altogether "a Democrat.
The Democrats in New York are
thoroughly organized, and they feel they
have a splendid chance to win in the
fan elections"
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
GERMANY AS A WORLD POWER.
BY WOLF Won sCHIERBRAND in the Forum

| to be the avenue of trade which in the
near future will become of almost equal
Importance with the Atlantic-Germany
Is again placed at distinct disad-
vantage. The Nicaragua Canal will in
tensity this. The difference of dis
tance, as between German harbors and
the principal Atlantic ports OF this
country. to China, Japan, and some
other points in the Pacific, will amount
to between 5000 and $500 miles. once
the Nicaragua Canal has been complet-
ed. This will hereafter render German
that quarter OF the globe more and more
difficult
There is one other important obstacle
In Germany's way as a world power
That Is, however. of a domestic char
acter. and its name is the Agrarian
party. To humor this party. the present
German cabinet has submitted to the
Reichstag a tariff bill framed chiefly
with view to satisfying that party's
demands for a tariff enabling the Ger
man agriculturist to compete with i'm
ports Of American foodstuffs on better
terms than those now obtaining. If the
bill becomes law, now or later. 1t will
go far to weaken Germany's position as
a world power. for IT will increase the
price of the necessaries of life for the
laboring population, and hence must
lead to an increase of wages. which in
turn Will heighten the cost Of German
articles OF export. This, put in few
words. is the gist of the matter and 1t
will be OF great interest TO the rest
Of the world to watch the outcome Of
this struggle in Germany between the
medieval forces of her landed and
titled proprietor class and the modern
forces Of her commerce and industry.
For the final result will either greatly
handicap Germany In her race with
other nations. or else remove serious
obstacle from her path.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Absent-Mindedness.

IS absent mindedness Indicative Of
mental failure? This question is
suggested by such facts as the large
number of unaddressed letters post
ed each year An English contsm-
porary cites in evidence the Official
list Of articles left in one year in
the London cabs and omnibuses. 1t
includes $50 canes. 1900 umbrellas,
267 rugs. 742 opera glasses. 926 ar
/ ticles OF jewelry. $50 watches, 1920
purses. besides birds, dogs cats.
etc.
The list seems like pretty severe
Indictment of the mental qualities Of
the modern city dweller, and If the
| hard-presssd newspaper reporter
| happens to see it he will undoubted-
ly send off narrowing syndicate
| letter to all the Sunday editors on
this alarming. demonstration OF men,
| tai degeneracy OF the twentieth CEN |
tury man. Even our medical con-
temporary suggests the advisability /
of those who ride in omnibuses and |
who forget things of consulting
| physician.
The more marvellous thing. how
ever. is that they do not forget more
often than they do. Civilization has
suddenly increased a thousandfold /
the necessary and 'synchronous pre-
occupation o. the mind. Singleness
of attention was the predominant
Characteristic Of mental action be-
fore our time of bewildering inter-
ests and duties. Not to have learned
the trick of posing in the attention
at one instant such a multitude Of
objects is certainty not a demon
stration of mental failure, but rath-
er of non-requirement of difficult
art
But the more convincing proof of
the actual triviaIity Of the amount
of. forgetfulness is shown by the
comparison of the number of mem
ory slips of the Londoner with the
number who ride in omnibuses ard
other public carriages Let US double
the number of lost articles and put
the total at $4,000; If We now rough
" estimate the number OF rides each
day in London as at least on the
average one for each twentieth citi-
zen we calculate that in year there
are surely as many as o0,oe0010
trips made Consequently. on the
average a Derson forgets some arti-
Gle once in about every a.0C0 trips ?
taken
The alaruist adviser of consulta-
ticr of an slienist for such failures
OF memory would probably smile at
tLis evidence of his own mental
American Medicine.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

Cermanys commercial weakness lies
partly in the fact that both her natural
resources and her financial powers are
Inferior 10 those OF England and the
United States. and to a certain degree
even TO those Of France Germany's per
capita wealth is much lower than that
of the three countries named. She is
economical and cautious. but she has
also the faults Of these virtues seri-
Gus matter when contending for the
commercial supremacy Of the world. In
addition. her trade conditions are 10
longer stable. but fuctuate greatly as
export trade must and viii. Her chief
staples for manufac turing and
iron-are not as advantageously located
as those of her two main competitors.
AS compared particularly with this
country. the German nation does not
possess that quick perception, that bold
ness and originality of methods and ex
ecution, which, since Americans seri-
ously set out on their career as great
exporters. have been universally recog-
nized as among their chief points OF
strength. Nor IS inyentiveness a leading
German characteristic, as 1t is an
American one.
Germany's geographical position. too.
is a decided element of weakness. AS
regards sea trade with the main Eu-
roDean countries. she is not so ad
vantaGeously situated as England. She
lies "cooped up far to the northeast,
and to gain the open water tradeways
she has first to skirt for days a danger
our coast both in the Baltic and the
North Sea, where her vessels. in time OF
war. are especially liable 20 seizure and
search. II costs great deal more to
move ton Of goods by sea from Ger
man harbors than from English, French
or even Spanish ports. Germany is not
so near to the Atlantic as her chief
rivals.
AS to the Pacidc-which is conceded
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Kamenski-Y Yafa.

Miss Annie Yaffa. sister of Mrs. d.
Herzmark. 1929 Eleventh Street south
east. and Mr. J. Kamenski, of Ports
mouth, Va, were married last Sunday
night. July G. at the residence of .dr.
and Mrs. Herzmark. 1923 Eleventh
Street southeast.
The bride, a beautiful brunette, wore
handsome gown of silk and null. with
pearl trimmings, and carried bride
roses. A handsome diamond brooch.
the gift of the groom. was also worn.
Miss Fannie Yaffa was bridesmaid She
wore white silk and blue trimmings
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Or. Yoleson. Following the cere
mony the wedding supper was served
after which Mr.. and Mrs Eamenski left
for a Southern trip
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Henzmark. Mr. and Mrs. Cayton.
Mr. and Mrs. kamenski MIR and Mrs.
Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Salolski, Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Westerman, Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf.
Mr.. and Mrs. GreenberG. Mr. and Mrs.
Kellner, Mr.. and Mrs. Yoleson, Messrs.
&. Bordeck, c. Wolf. NJ. Wolf, B. Lieb
man, J. Gussack. and Mr.. NJ. Jacobson.
OF Berkeley, Va; Misses \. Hepner. f.
Greenberg, NJ. Greenberg. Y Cooper, ].
Gussack. i. Brenner. and R. Garner.
Mr. and Mrs. kamenski will make their
future home in Portsmouth, Va.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10

Every influence should be exerted TO make the
forthcoming Grand Army cncampment. TO be held in
this city next October the most successful held
here elsewhere ! believe the gentlemen in charge
of the affairs will leave nothing wndone toward max
ing the encampmcn triumph in every way.
This will be 10 many great many, of the veter-
the last ercampment they will attend, for
before another year rolls round hundreds of them
will 90 10 JOIN their comrades in the great beyond.
The ranks are fast thinning and in few years there
will not be many left who are strong enough to bear
the fatigue of travel and attend these annual en-
campments. Therefore, should make every en-
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Spider Web.

4 slender filament is yon
Bright bit of gossamer whereon
The sunlit spider swings-what II
fall?
\ couch of. grass is all.
4 doing architect. he laws
His slilIful courses on my WAYS
But see how idly, For wgh one ligh
blow
lay his rafters low
Yet he'll go building still, as l,
Whose castles oft in ruins lie.
Begin and spin anew my filament
By soma vast Being rent.
Mayhap. because | choose to lay
MY darling raftors on His way.
He sweeps His vexsd forehead wits
frovr
And strikes my castles iown'
James Herbert Morse, in the I'D
huiar.sG.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
A Great Exposition.

Mr. J. f. Jackson, of St Louis, at the
Raleigh. last night expressed himself
as being confident that the St.
Louis Exposition would be one OF
the greatest shows that had been
held in a large number Of years.
The officers are hearing from all over
tho world said MIR. Jackson, and
from the favorable responses received
am Of the opinion we viii FAR exceed
anything ever attempted in the show
line in this country"
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
a Serious Drawback.

PittsburG Observation-Disclosures are
discussing the height Of the Tower OF
Babel But they fail TO prove that it
Was equal 90 . twcnty-story shyscTaper
II tho arcieG's tried 10 use an elevator
ayrtcm in 80 no wonder they fell into a
confus'.1 tl tongues by trying t. get
the e., ,-tor boys TO stop for them.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
The EEa Of GenerositY.

New York Tribune-This is the gen
eraticn OF generous gifts above all
others In the history OF mankind. when
wss there ever m era in which liberal
henefartions were more conspicuous 4?
Colleges ana churches. hospitals. asr-
lums houses OF relief institutions OF
every sort which do good. have been
endowed and equipped with lavish
bounty.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
BitumiRous Coal Miners.

The miners in the Pittsburg district
are working under contracts by which
they receive excellent wages. To strike
would put them in the position Of break
ing CONTRACTS which they themselves
made. In -ae next place. the districts
have not been included in the benefits
of the i-re-1tate agreement. and have
no grievance as a separate body of
workers s-.-cient to justify q strike
They are and have been for some time
unusually prosperous.-Pittsbur Chroni-
Gle Telegraph
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Mr.. Moody Going to Oyster Bay.

The Secretary OF the Navy will leave
Washington for Oyster Bay on July %
or 81 on quiet visit to President
Roosevelt. with whom he probably will
attend the joint army and naval man
euvers in August.
Afterward the Secretary will proceed
to his home in Massachusetts. for sew
eral weeks, returning to his desk at
Washington probably about the latter
part of September
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Senator Bate Going Home.

Senator Bate Of Tennessee. who has
been at the Ebbitt for several days. Will
return home today
The Senator has been here looking af-
ter the interests of the Confederate vet
erans who will be benefciaries under
the recent act of Congress known as the
Confederate horse claim bill. The pur-
pose OF the bill is to reimburse Confed-
crate soldiers for their horses and side
arms taken from them by Union soldiers
after the surrender at Appomattox
The COnfederates were allowed their
horses and side arms by order of Gen
eral Grant. but iG many cases this or
der was not respected by the Union sol
diers.
Senator Bate was a brigadier general
in the Confederate army.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
THE GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT
SHOULD BE A GREAT SUCCESS.
BY w. R. HOUSEHOLDER,
Chairman Committee on Arrangements of the 18th pennsylvania Volunteer Inf

deavor TO have full attendance during the October
encampment.
There are hundreds of the veterans in different
parts of the country who would like to once more
march in review up Pennsylvania Avenue as they did
in 1860 and 1892. but who are unable to meet the
expense of weeks stay in Washington If some
provision could only be made for this class of vet
Grams 1t would largely augment the attendance of the
gallant boys in blue.
doubt very much if there will be another Grand
Army encampment in this city in the next ten years
and for tins reason itself ii should appeal to every
one connected with the Grand Army to do his ut
most in assisting the veterans to attend the Octobe
reunion
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
TIE Ways of the Breezy West.

Baltimore Amsrican-If the law had
let the mayor and CHIEF OF police Of
Minneapolis alone they would soon have
been rivals OF Morgan IN wealth. Their
daily rake-on on Illicit business was
0.6e9. which is pretty fair income
even in these days OF mulil-millionaires.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
DOlNCS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Invitations Out for the Marriage of Miss Lily Oerchs to
MIR. Peter D Martin
Often Postponed Ceremony to Take Place at Newport July 2-M
Moody Going to Oyster Bay Assistant Secretary War
Sanger at His Home Sangerieh.
Oelrichs- Martin.

Invitations were sent out yesterday
for the marriage of Miss Lily Oelrichs
to Peter d. Martin, an event that has
been postponed several times
The ceremony will occur at St. JOS
eph's Church. Newport. or July "a Two
thousand cards were issued for the
church service. and 100 guests are asked
TO the breakfast that follows.
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Mr. Sanger at Sangerfeld.

Mr.. William Cary Sanger, Assistant
Secretary of War. has left Washington
for his summer home. at Sangerfieid,
y. y. on short vacation. He will re-
turn to Washington in season to act rs
secretary after the departure OF Mr.
Elihu Root, Secretary of War. for Eu-
rope early in August
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Senator Mason,s Faith.

Atlantis Iournai--senator Billy Mason
ftiu declares that he Is going to he
reelected. II seems s,rsnE. thar g
man with IS nis Lulea d. faith as .hal
isn't a Christian scientist
The Washington times., 1902-07-10
Crha,s Chief Trouhle.

Boston Herald-Those who insist that
Cuba has butcn of more than she can
che~ arc mistslssu TIE trouble vi1h
ths hungry little tang is that she cant
bite Of IT'S much rs she wants TO ches.