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The Washington times., 1902-08-28
A MODERN JUGGERNAUT.

The growing frequency of appalling accidents with automobiles max
that of pleasure thing be feared The peaceful thor
ougfa and country will unless there inspired by
fatal lessons become highway railway rails
which vehicle powerful for destructive purposes
comove running wild moment killing manning the
wayfarer a well occupants.
The of the disasters that accommodating in the early days
of automobile history desire speed
built with and podgious
his companions pace The
wildly the countryside be the ruling passion Journeys
taken for the purpose viewing the beauties apparent
for distance record OF enjoying the wild
hilaration of fast travel
Ebon N j. has furnished the latest warning those who
a machine
lightning express Two deaths and persons
bankers vehicle and the viii ride attempt
bad piece road while rapidly The
became umanageab and dashed embankment bng
pants wreckage.
An automobile properly managed and operated reasonable speed
excellent machine for and enjoyment Like everything
wheels be msmanaged and while there always possibility
minimum
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

The chidrens fairy tales have again been at
tackled and by Frencunan, of all persons in the
world If there is a nation whose whole social life is
built up on graceful and charming fairy tales for
grown people-and on hobgoblin tales less charming
but no less ctitious-it is that of France Perhaps,
after all il is not TO be wondered at that in the
ton from the teaching of Bazac and Zoa the childs
make-believe is attacked. Prof. Camille Melinaud
says:
First. the child discovers the lie, then it notices
that lying praetice all around il. then that lying is
useful necessary, and finally it starts to lie it
self.
"The child first discovers the lie by playing. To
play is TO live i'll a world of dreams. of unreay, of
illusion. To play is to transform the monotonous
reality into an alluring fiction which is in
cord with the desires of the soul of the child little
girl for instance, plays with her doll and tells that
she has baby, that ii will grow, that it has
taken cold, that il begins to talk and on.
From this to lying the step Is very short"
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
OF
THE NOBILITY
BY L. L.

IT advertised in London that aid of hospital fund Lady
Raglan will her coronation robes and medal for
hours o a certain date admission tfreepenee.
This the peculiar incident yet noted connection
with the 1t train of most curious reflections
the habits the British mobility 1t appears that
things which would be vulgar untitled folk,
all right and admirable. This has long been suspected
If Sir Thomas Lpn for example, other of the commercial
gentlemen who kngted by Queen Victoria had made
this kind, what ridiculous thing would have been.
How certainly would have his had that
pose stamps the of We're de Vere If the gardener Adam
and his wife smile the claims of long descentand nobody
actly they absolutely persons
long descent smile the Adam family when they undertake do
social climbing One must be if
be very will not do combine the roles
But eccentcy all right II is part of the charm of the
peeragc always been gentlemen title
things which the ordinary would get himself kicked for attempt
Most of them draw the lire being backguarv
fed but these absolutely barred The title
of society the strength of it. The of
which morally but would only consd
cred slightly vulgar in a and untitled person.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
WHAT CONGRESS COULD DO
TO PREVENT STRIKES.
BY RALPH M Mckenzie.

Could Congress- if assembled, settle the coal
strike is being asked and caegorically answered in
more than one newspaper throughout the country.
The correct answer is: "Ycs; Congress could do
much"
But would Congress do anything? That is en-
tirely different queston-a horse of another color
You must consult the soohsayers. the scribes, and
pharisees, and above all the men who pull the strings
on legislation.
Congress could readily find out how it was that
retail coal dealers in divers parts of the United States
and even in Canada to lay in large supplies of
coal in anticipation of a strike during which the
price of coal would advance.
1t could ascertain why some retail coal dealers,
many of them right here in Washington, are able to
information which leads them advise tEeir
patrons to hold off in purchasing coal the ground
that coal will return 10 normal prices before cold
weather.
1t could discover the underground cable which
carries this lind of information and its why and
wherefore
1t could ascertain if under the Constitution there
any way to redress the wrongs OF the general
public 'who pays the freight" while the strikers be
come impoverished and the operators profit from en-
HANGED prices.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Sees End of Coal Strike.

The coal strike is about over" said
Harris p. Johnson, of Ashland, Pa. at
the Ebbitt yesterday. "and my informa-
tion IS the mines will be in full opera
tion within the next ten days. There
will be plenty of coal, at least here in
Washington, so | was informed today
by several of your large coal dealers.
And there will be no cdvance In the
price OF that article. | ;hink the press
OF the country has greatly magnified
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

The average child learns the difference between
make believe and uniruh about it learns to
talk-in fact sooner, in some cases for children
learn to understand spoken words before they
manage the framing of them.
To take a rudimentary instance when the baby
learns to play "pata-cake' the rhyme is repeated
by older person, it also learns that the cake spoken
Of in the rhyme is not the actual cake which is given
to eat That is obvious enough for the infantie intel
lect to grasp Later other make believes acted out
in the little games traditional in all folklore; and in
practically every the child understands perfectly
well the difference between reality and acting.
1t is true that when older people tell the child
false story with every appearance of telling the
TRUTH the baby mind is often puzzled, terrified, be
fooled; but in ordinary make believe, fairy tales
games there is certainly no such danger. Children.
left to themselves. know well enough whether they
telling the truth or lying.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

Congress could ascertain by proper investigation
when supply ard demand and consequently price,
upon any commodity, such as coal ean be arbitrarily
fixed BY few operatives others, thereby Grip
ping the whole productive manufacturing interests
of the country whether laws should not be passed al
lowing the injured public It's day in court thus COM
pellng the said price txers TO show cause why they
should net be punished for conspirng to raise prices
above fair cost plus fair profit
This might prevent the few from profiting directly
from induced strikes
Congress might pa laws compelling all ineorpor-
ated bodies engaged in interstate commerce to make
public reports a; fixed intervals upon their business
their profits and heir wage scales
If corporations would so report the wcrd could
who is the African in the coal bin and measures
could be taken for his apprehension.
With this knowledge. compulsory arbitration
would be more than q undipg brass and tinking
cymbal to the consumer of raw materials and manu-
factured goods
Congress might take steps to ascertain. define and
test the police and pube policy powers held in COM
mon by people und. the constitutional or the
common law of the land aDpeftaiHiIig to strikes
The very fact that Congress proceeds to dem9n-
strate its willingness 10 do something would mmed-
aely have its weight and effect upon the recalerant
captains of industry wi ether employer employe.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
A Day Dream.
BY MAGDALEN ROCK.

From a high cathedral tower today
The bells full sweetly rang.
My thoughts to my own land few
away
with a sudden. homesick pang.
TIL a girl again quickly trod
Mid the flowers and scented grass
That thickly grew, as the gifts Of God,
On my way to early mass.
There was dew on the fragrant
meadow sweet,
And the larks were chanting high.
And the grasshoppers skipped close
to my feet,
And the bees went buzzing by.
And the river sang as it flowed along
To the lilies tall and white
In plaintive mood the old, old song
That / hear in my dreams at night.
And l heard the Eeighbors' words
As they came by mead and dell,
And the sudden flutter of leaf-hid
birds.
And the sound Of the chapel bell;
And n hand long dust in the church
yard mold
Pressed The ringlets from my brow,
As l passed that churchyard gray
and old,
Where my mother slumbers now.
And my eyes were dim as the day
dream passed.
And ! bent and hUmbly prayed
That / might lie in the spot at last
Where my kindred's bones are laid;
For | would sleep In unhroken rest
Till the last dread trumpet's
sound
with the shamrocks growing above
my breast.
In the blessed Irish ground.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
HEALTH AND THE LAW.

piful condition
rcts
landing while thirty children
passerty he
he allow Of
tubs and he said that did his
a
Here which municipal
sympahze with
like hateful
things
be urged
conflict but
Children
healthy
city is laying trouble itself
girls
become diseased
and
o
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Meet in Washington.

Meet IN Washington.
Mr.. Greenbury Gather, of Falls
Church, Va. and Miss Marcia Bucking-
ham, OF Philadelphia. whose marriage
has just taken place in that city. after
courtship of forty years. met for the
first time in Washington during the civil
war. Both come of old Southern fami-
morean. while Mr.. Gather still lives
at the family homestead at Falls
Church
When the Federal and Confederate
troops faced each other and prepared for
the struggle which has gene down in
history as the battle of Falls Church
the Gathers sought protection under the
Stars and Strines. They were urged by
the Federal commander 10 flee from
their home. which he knew was about
to become point of vantage sought by
the two armies. Gather. who was then
young man, acted as escort for his
mother and sisters in the perilous trip
10 Washington,
Miss Buckingham's parents had also
elected to seek safety in the capital city.
The family parties met while in search
OF temporary home and So the couple
that are now TO wed became acquainted.
4 friendship was formed which rapidly
developed n tenderer feeling. and socn
Mr.. Gather and Miss Buckingham were
avowcd lovers. Though time and vary
ing fortunes have since taken them into
cities many miles apart, constant CORE
spCndence has been maintained.
After the marriage the bride and
groom will go to the Gather homestead
to live.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Fears for President.


President Roosevelt is making some
very interesting speeches these days.
but ! am afraid their effect will be
lost before the meeting of the Repub-
lican National Convention in 1904,
said Dr. Arthur Quick. of Topeka,
Kan, in the lobby OF the Metropolitan
yesterday. IF my memory serves me
right these swings around the circle do
not always rebound to the benefit of
the party IN power The President. it
appears to me. is anxious to build up
a personal party in the South And
ne has the right idea. He knows that
as al present organized the Repub-
lican party in the solidly Democratic
States of the South exists today solely
for the Federal Offices to be filled in
the respective Southern States. And
he has become disgusted with the
Southern Republican leaders.
The President realizes that the only
way to make his party respectable in
the South is to eliminate the negro as
political factor And this he will do
before 1904. Already Alabama. North
Carolina, South Carolina. Louisiana. and
Virginia have practically disfranchised
the negro. and from now on you will
witness an independence of politicaH
thought in these States When the
white man in the South can become in
dependent in politics without fear OF
social or commercial ostracism, then
are the days OF the solid South num-
bored. 1t will return to the conditions
existing before the civil war. | should
not be surprised to see Kentucky. North
Carolina, South Carolina. Alabama.
Louisiana, and Virginia made debata-
bic ground in 1904. The only way it
can be done. however. will be for Pres
ident Roosevelt TO recognize the social
conditions in the South and ignore the
negro. And / believe he will do this
III order to build up a personal follow
ing in the South
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Worth Several Pounds of Cure.

Indianapolis News-If it is true
that the anarchist, Emma Goldman, is
suspected of a design TO assassinate
President Roosevelt when he goes to
Omaha, It would not be a bad idea 10
give the lady free board at the Govern
ment's expense for a time. Particularly
in dealing with anarchists, the old
proyerb about an ounce of prevention
is worth living up to.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Ambitious.

Louisville Courier -Journal-The actor
Mansfield announces that ne will play
she part OF both Brutus and Caesar in
Julius Caesar" AS Shakespeare brings
them on the stage in several scenes.
that in which MIR. Caesar Mans
field will cast a dying glance at Mr.
Brutus Mansfield and excIaim: EFT tu,
Brute" will afford the double barreled
actor fine opportunity to display his
genius
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
ignoring the Old Maids.

Cincinnati lTribune-Prof
Z. Benjamin Andrews, OF the University
of Chicago, insisting that it is the duty
of old bachelors to marry. leaves the
other sex wholly out of the running.
Prof Andrews may find that IT takes two
to make a wedding in time.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Mother Love.
BY II. T. DONOVAN.

/ love when the twilight is closing
And ends the bright summer day,
And the children are swcctly Tcposing,
love by their bedside to stay.
'Tis sweet thus to linger and watch them
My innocent, rosy-cheeked three,
For each curly head on the pillow
Is priceless, most priceless, TO me.
Oh. wives with no bright. happy children
To prattIe and climb on your knee,
You know not the gift a kind Heaven
Has given to mothers like me!
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Guests at Resorts.

Miss Cora L. Anderson is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Williams at
Boyd's. Nd.
Mr. and MS. V G. Fischer are at tho
TrGymore. Atlantic City.
Miss Pearo BerGine. Miss Irene Ber-
dine and Miss Alice Brick, OF this city,
are at the SIEay View, Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Reception. at Home.

Mrs. NJ J. Watts gave a largely at
tended re ception at her home, ass Flori-
da Avenu e. Tuesday night, in honor OF
her son and daughter-in- Mr.. and
Mrs. Gecrge T. Watts. whose recent
marriage took place at the residence Of
the brides mother. Mrs Mary Hogshire,
at Lebanon. Ind. The parlors of tho
house were adorned with a handsome
setting OF palms and with evergreens
and cut flowers Mrs. Watts was assist
ed in rece@ing the guests by her daugh-
ters, the Misses Jennie and Victoria e.
Watts. while among the many callers
during the evening were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watts. Mr.: A.
Gaegler anil the Misses Gaegler. Miss
Edmonston Mr.. and Mrs. c. W Edmon-
ston, Miss Elizabeth Watts, Mr.. and
Mrs E. W. Edmonston. Miss Margis
Edmonston, Mrs. J. Lyddane, Mrs Loft
tus and Miss LOTUS, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs.
and Miss troldney, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
E Bright. MIR. J. Albert Kirby, Mr..
Charles Newburgh, Mr. E. R. Magic. Mr..
George A. Warren. Miss T. L. Babeu-
drier, Mrs. Edward Spies and the Misses
Spies, Mr.. G. f. Stevenson and Miss
Stevenson, Mr.. Samuel Scrivener, Miss
Henrietta Schlerf. Miss Katherine Tall
bott, Miss Laura V. Edmonston and Mr..
J. A. Gross The out -of-town guests in
cluded Mrs H. d. Summers and Miss
Mabel Watts OF Pittsburg Mr.. and Mrs.
Watts have taken apartments at tho
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Chock Full of information.

Milwaukee Sentinel-Having seen the
Chicago stockyards and entertained sew
eral American chorus girls at dinner,
Grand Duke Boris will feel qualified
TO write a book about the United States.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
The Days of Ocean Grayhounds.

New York Sun-It is satisfactory to
learn that the report that the companies
entering the new shipping combination
would curtail ocean speed is without
foundation. With German ship TO beat
twanty-four knots just launched and the
turbine in its infancy. the development
of ocean speed has scarcely begun.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
A Joke!

Boston Herald-Flippant newspaper
paragraphers will now seize their op-
portunity to remark that when the lieu
tenant general of our army reaches Ma
Mia he will'be Miles farther from head
quarters than he has ever been before.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
A Slippery Foundation.

st. Louis Globe -Democrat-Nobody
new project to make fuel from street
dirt. But even big monopoly might
slip up on banana peeIings.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Quite a Difference.

Philadelphia Bulletin - President
Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan have both met
with cordial receptions Down East"
But in the case of the former New Eng
land is likely 10 vote as she hurrahs.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
TOWN POINTS. POSTAGE PREPAID

EVENING EDITION. one year. 50; siy
months, s1.oO; three month";. - cents.
Evening and SUNDAY. one year, 81; six
months. $3.50: three month>. S1.35.
Morning, Evening. and >unIiS. one
year. SO; six months. 50; three months
$3.50.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Unofficial DEGRADATION.

Boston Transcript-Thep public execu-
toner Of Paris is an enthusiastic auto
mobilist. He finds the sport a pleasant
variation OF the official method!
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Stung Into Leaving.

New York Tribune-Were there mos
quitoes in the Garden OF Eden? If there
were, no wonder Adam and Eve grew
weary of Paradise.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Visiting in Minnesota.

Mrs. &. W. Cissel. of Georgetown
Heights. vNho has been travelling
through the Yellowstone Park and the
Pacific coas I. is now visiting Mrs. J. P.
Frye, of ST. Paul, MINI.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

Mr.. James r. Ash, chief of the divi-
sion Of correspondence in the office of
the First Assistant Postmaster General.
is again at his desk after a vacation of
two weeks. spent with his family at
West End, Y. !.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

Mr.. Carroll Johnson. of West Brook
land. has returned 10 his desk at the
City Hall after a ten-day stay at St
Georges Island.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

'If the gardener Adam and his
wife smile at the claims of long
descent-and nobody can exactly tell
whether they do or MOTT is abso-
lutely sure that the persons of long
descent smile at the Adam family
when they undertake to do any
social climbing"
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

DR.. Aubrey II. Staples is back in town
Most OF his six weeks vacation was
spent in the northern part Of Maine. and
among the Thousand Islands on the St
Lawrence River.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Will Visit Boston.

The Misses Givaudan. of 2129 Street.
have left for Boston by sea. On their
return they viii visit their uncle. Col.
Henry L. Potter. OF Linden, y. J.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

Mr.. a. A. Lipscomb has returned from
a vacation TO the mountains of North
Georgia.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Personal Notes About
Washington People

Mr.. Finley Hayes, of Langdon. is with
his family. enjoying the month at Co
lonial Beach.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Courtshp of Mr. Gather and Miss Buckingham Began in
Washington Forty Years Ago
They Met During the Civil War; When the Young Lady Resided
Batimore-Fals Church, the Home of the Groom,
Was in the Midst Of Carnage.

won by Miss Lillian Dicker5on; Sec
ond prize by Miss Edith Dickerson;
gentleme rs first prize by Mr. McGill
Belt; second prize by MIR Ned Dicker-
son. The next meeting OF the club will
be held at the home OF Miss Eula
Shreeye
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

Mr.. George II. Parsons returned from
Europe yesterday, entirely recovered
from the ailment for which he went
abroad
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Stewart left
yesterday for a short visit to their par
ents in Accomac. Va.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

''The very fact that Congress pro-
ceeds to demonstrate its willingness
to do something would Immediately
have its weight and effect upon the
reealcitrant captains of industry
whether employer or employee"
The Washington times., 1902-08-28

SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES TO our OK
MORNING EDITION, one year, So: six
months, S2.50; three months. Si.25.
Morning and sunday. one year, 81; six
months, $3.50; three months. 81. 80.
sunday edition only, one year, s.; six
months, ST; three months. 80 cents.
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES

the strike and the advance in the price
of coal. However, l believe some good
may result from the strike and that IN
the passage by Congress next winter of
national arbitration law The time
has come when these questions OF dif-
ferences between employers and en-
ployes must be arbitrated. The public
has rights as well as the large employer
and employe, and the public will de-
mand that its rights be protected
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
WHY THE FAIRY TALE DOES
NOT HARM THE LITTLE ONES.
By L. l..

o truth
S o max ve h is
II u
The Washington times., 1902-08-28
Judge Sims a Caller.

Judge Sims Caller.
Representative 7. W. Sims OF Tennes-
see. who has just been renominated, is
at the Varnum. Judge Sims was a caller
at Democratic headquarters. He in
formed Secretary Edwards that he would
be unable to visit Maine and Vermont to
make speeches in the campaign because
of prior engagements.
According TO Judge Sims. the Demo-
Gratis will carry the neYt House this fall
by safe working majority. The people,
he said. demand that something be done
to check the growth Of the trusts. and
as the Republican party is owned by the
big corporations. the people must look
to the Democrats for relief.
The Democrats in Tennessee. he said.
carried the State at the August election
by $1,000 majority, electing the entire
State ticket
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20
CANAL PROTOCOL is RETURNED.
Notifications, 1t Is Said, Do Not
Alter Sense.

Washington. April 19.-The Colombian
Canal Protocol which was delivered at the
state Department on April 1. and afterward
recalled by Minister Concha for modiica-
ton. has again been presented to Secretary
Hay. The proposal as to price is set out
One year after the exchange of ~ratiica-
TONS Of a treaty the United States shall
nav Colombia the lump sum of $1,000 900.
This figure will represent fourteen years
rental at $4,000 a year. At the end of the
fourteen years period the price which the
United States shall pay each year Is to be
fixed by mutual consent Of the two coun-
tries. In case the parties cannot agree upon
n sum. il will be left to an arbitrator.
The protocol provides for the appointment
of a Joint commission representing Colombia
and the United States. which will arrange
and provide for all matters pertaining TO
the administration of affairs within the
nropOsed canal belt. including the members
Of the mixed tribunals for the .administra-
tion Of Justice and other steps necessary to
the Joint occupation of the belt.
II is stated positively in an authoritative
quarter that the notifications for which the
protocol was recalled were in no sense q
retraction of any Of the proposals embodied
in IL at its former presentation, but were
in the nature Of explanations which make
certain points clearer. but do not change
their effect. The retention of Colombian
sovereignty over the canal land Is . point
which has been consistently adhered 70 all
through the protocol.