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The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Reading the Best Books.

Semi occasionally some earnest soul
puts in n plea for the reading of the
best books-and no others. 1t is often
asked. OF what use is the reading of
the Unsuitable devOurer of novels who
reads three. or four, or five week?
II would be about as sensible to ask
what good is accomplished by talking,
since most of the things one says are
forgotten within the hour. If we were
to refrain from saving anything I'M
less We had something necessary, or
wise. or noble, to say. there are few
of us who would not be dumb for most
Of our lives The fact is that it is
foolish to apply to the literature of
today the standards which were cor
rect fifty or seventy-fve years ago.
for the simple reason that reading
holds different place in the lives of
most people from the one which it
held then.
A great many persons read novels
nowadays who would not have read
anything at all if they had lived in a
former time. The question to be decid
ed is net whether they will get more
good out of Ouda than out of Scott
or Tennyson or Shakespeare, or
whether they would not better be at
tending to some practical work; it is
whether the reading of novel is not
as profitable. and on the whole less
harmful, than other occupations which
would probably be their second choice.
Some people read for the purpose of
instructing themselves; others be-
cause they really love the best and
only the best; but the vast majority
of Americans read just as they talk.
because it is i semi-intellectual diver
sion They do not want to be in
structed, they want to be amused.
And when it comes to a choice Of
amusement novel is at least as
healthy as gossip over ones neigh
boris character. looking in at shop
windows. or the sort of fancy work
which proves generally popular among
the readers of trashy novels.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14

The need of a reputable. cleanIy. and well ordered
residence in Paris. where American art students can
live less price than in boarding houses and in Il
moral atmos herc. and the fact that the French GOV
has donated Il site for such Il building are
spon~iblc for my having introduced in the Senate
amendment the sundry appropriation bill providing
for appropriation of $25o00O for the erection of
such building.
There organized in Paris eight years
ago corporation for the purpose of looking after
the welfare interest of the thousands of Ameri
students who 20 Paris to study art. The
reports of consuIs had set forth very clearly that
number of The students had trlversed the road
ruin the result of their environments in the French
capital. In numerous instances both Young and
Young ruined and lost forever.
The tentative plans of the corporation provided for
the establishment of IA home where the students would
be cared for. and in addition having their health
looked after. have reputable. ceanly. and well
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Nj. Hit a Stenographer.

Representative Hit, the distinguished
chairman of the Committee On Foreign
Affairs. is one of the few members of the
House vino is an expert stcnOgrapher Al
though it has been many years since he
used the little pot hooks and dashes" ex-
tensivcly. his hand has never forgotten
its cunning and even now whenever he
desires % do SO he can, with pen and
paper. record the utterances OF even the
rapid speakers.
He WIS shorthand writer long before
the civil war and made verbatim reports
Of the famous Lincoln Douglas debates as
long ago as 1888. Mr.. Hit is considered
as q candidate for the Senate to succeed
Senator Mason. Although he has not an
nounced his candidacy his distinguished
services in the House. covering a long
term of years, in fact since the Forty
seventh Congress. certainly entitle him to
elevation TO the upper house.
At present there is a lively three-cor-
neTed fight in the Prairie State in which
Senator Mason. ex-Comptroller Dawes
and Representative Hopkins are partici-
pants. II promises to result in a long
deadlock unless Mr. Hit steps in. II Mr..
Hit should declare himself a candidate
for the Senate it is thought that he could
easily carry Oft the coveted plum.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
NacVeagh's Wager.

Once, when Wayne MacVeagh had I'm
ished arguing tedious technical case be
fore the United States Supreme Court
speculation arose between Mr.. MaeVeagh
and his colleague as TO whom Chief jas
tice Fuller would assign TO write the
opinion and a wager was made.
Just then Chief Justice Fuller came
down the corridor OF the court building
Mr. MacVeagh stopped him and told MIN
OF the wager. asking the chief iustiro TO
tell whom he would assign. as that would
settle the bet.
ON whom have YOU placed your WAGER.
Mr. MacVeagh3" the chief justice asked
Mr. Justice Gray" was the response
Why did you choose Mir. Gray. quer-
led Chief Justice Fuller.
Because" replied Mr.. MacNeagh.
noticed he slept through the entire arsu-
mept "-Cbicas Journal.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Worse Than Washington.

The Washington people seem disposed
TO grumble over the matter OF taxation.
said Mr.. r. j. Sublett, OF Chicago, at the
Riggs House.
From what can learn the inhabitants
of the District OF Columbia are fortunate
iii this regard. as compared with people
in other parts OF the country. l own real
estate in Chicago and Omaha. and / wish
| could get of as light in taxes in those
towns as do the Washingtonians. Every
bit of improvement made to residential
property in those cities is charged up
against the owner. Not an iota Of re-
pairs will be done by either municipality
and il any is made, again the owner must
foot the bill
"If my information be correct the land
owners of the National Capital are ia he
congratulated on the moderation of their
taxes In addition To this. they live in
the cleanest city in America. and upon
the whole they ought 10 be extremely
well satisfied
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
THE CITY KINDERGARTEN.


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kinderg may
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great Possibly
epractca benefit IA
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But tn of the kindergarten is
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The Washington times., 1902-04-14
NEED OF A PLACE OF RESIDENCE FOR
AMERICAN ART STUDENTS IN PARIS
By Senator CHAUNCEYM. DEpEW, OF New York.

1errd residence and receive the benefit of lectures
and discussions which would bring them in contact
with the best minds of France. y temporary home
WAS established along these lines, and almost imme-
received the hearty Endorsement of the French
literati and artists. Later it received the commen-
dation of the leading of France. which resulted
in the French people becoming generally interested
and a site for permanent students residence was
donated bv the French Government. the title to the
same q good when the United States Govern
ment pro, ided the money for the erection of suit
able building.
The French people today at loss to under
stand lack of reciprocity evinced by the United
States making the necessary appropriation and
it is to appreciation of the gift of the French
Government in the land donation that desire that
the amendment to the sundry appropriation bill APP
propriatin S25O.OOO for the erection of students
residence in Paris shall receive favorable action at
this session of Congress.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Mission to Madrid.

NO: am not going to get out of town
tonight l will even remain over Sunday
for church." said Hon. II. Clay Evans,
with a good humored smile. when ques-
toned Saturday evening at the Ebbitt.
Mr. Evans shook his head when asked
as to the reports which connect him with
succeeding Mr.. Storer. as our representa-
tive at Madrid.
The United States is a pretty good
country to stay in he said
Though his successor has been named,
no definite time is set for the relinquish
ment OF the Pension Office by Mr. Evans.
has important business interests, and
where he has always occupied a promi-
ncnt position socially and politically.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Personal Notes About
Washington People.

Mr.. Francis Bunc Ryce, Of Hartford
Conn. is the guest OF Mr. Charles H.
Allen. at Cleveland Park.
MIR. Fred C. Yeates spent few days
last week in the city on a visit to his
parents, at 1898 Thirteenth Street north
west. He has been for some years in the
emplovmcnt OF ordnance companies in
Connecticut, but has lately accepted
position in Johnstown, Pa.
Mrs. Smith. wife Of Representative Wal
ter l. Smith OF Council Bluffs, Iowa, ar
rived in Washington Friday and Will re
main with her husband at the Hamilton
Hotel until the end OF the session.
Mrs. Martha A. Rigby will leave IN a
few days for Columbus, OHIO, where she
will Join a party which is going to Los
Angeles to attend the biennial Federation
of Women's Clubs. Later they VIII 'iSi'
various places on the Paclhc coast
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph OH
viii be glad to learn that their little
daughter Jean is recovering from the
aftack of typhoid fever which caused her
parents much alarm.
DR.. and Mrs. Grin Davis, OF Attca' n
Y. who have been visiting their daughter
Mrs. y. y Prentice, for TWO months, have
returned home
s. E. Atkins. jr., LETT yesterday for Cal
ifornia on a trip that VIII circle the
globe. He expects to be absent three
wears.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
The Wrong Miss Stones Autograph.


Representative bittlefeid OF Maine
played a good joke on the autograph
fiends of the House last Saturday.
During the afternoon one OF the door
keepers brought card to Representative
s w Smith Of Michigan. The name on
the card was Miss Annie f. Stone.
Mir. Littlefeid. who was sitting next to
Mr. Smith at the time. remarked that the
card was from Miss Stone. the missionary
who was recently released by the Bull
garian brigands. This was overheard by
a page. and in less than minute the re
port spread that Miss Stone. the captured
missionary. was in the corridor.
Mr.. Littlefeld ana Mr.. Smith kept up
the joke, and in a few minutes the page
boys, with autograph albums, were seek
ing Miss Stone in the corridor. She was
put next, so to speak. and carried out the
joke. She gave about fifty autographs be-
fore the little fellows discovered that
they had been made the victims of a prac-
teal joke.
Mr. Littleneld Mr. Smith, and Miss
Stone thoroughly enjoyed the fun
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES
South Sound Financially.

Il believe that the people of the South
have gotten away from the extreme fnan-
cial views that were SO generally en-
tertaned in our section few years ago.
remarked Judge Newman. of Atlanta, Ga.
at the New Willard Judge Newman was
appointed to United States iudgeship by
President Cleveland. and he is regarded
highly as iurist and gentleman.
THE return to more conservative pol
icies." he continued. lis healthy sign
I think it has been brought about largely
by the prosperity that the South has
been enjoying in common with all the
other sections of the nation. From pres
ent appearances the issues that were re
garded so vital in 1896 and 1900 will
figure but lightly in the next national
campaign"
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Senatorial Fight in Illinois.

Former Congressman William Lorimer
of Chicago. was seen at the Raleigh last
evening. He wears an air of placid con-
tentment as though the world went very
well with him these days.
Asked about the interesting senatorial
campaign in progress IN his State. Mr.
Lorimer said:
You have heard OF the man who turns
everything he touches TO gold. II Tools
as though everything Mr.. Hopkins touched
turned into delegate. He is. indeed.
making q wonderful race. and is sweep
ing the State with the rapidity of
prairie fire. He has already over 460 dele-
gates 10 the 200 of the combined opPo-
sition. l think you can hardly go wrong
-. .'-- for him a seat in the United
States Senate
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Praise for Governor Aycock.

4 see that President Roosevelt was
impressed very favorably with our gov
ernor." remarked Mr.. Lawrence Holt. one
of the leading manufacturers of North
Carolina. at the Ebbitt.
This was but natural, for Governor
Aycock is a gentleman of splendid tai
ents, who knows how to clothe his ideas
in elegant and forceful English. He is
yet young man. and his friends believe
he will become a figure in national poll
ties ere many years. He is a credit alike
to his party and to the State
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
The peonle Can MANAGE Il.

Brooklyn Citizen-In the choice Of a
successor to United States Senator Jones
al the primaries in Arkansas the other
day ii was again demonstrated that an
amendment to the Constitution is not
necessary in order 20 make the Senate
more amenable 20 popmlar opinion.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
With Hackdriver Thrown In.

Buffalo Express-The province of New
Brunswick has finally figured out the cost
Of the entertainment of the Prince and
and Princess Of Wales, who visited st.
John last fall. The report shows two
meals in ST. John came to Sl.9zI.95. 1t
would have been cheaper to stand the eX-
penses OF the prince and princess for a
day at Niagara Falls.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Not That Kind of a Lecture.

Philadelphia Bulletins it because Of
an oversight that the good people who
contributed to the Miss Stone ransom
fund have not been notified that they Will
receive free tickets TO the lectures in
which the lady is expected to introduce
the Macedonian brigands to the Ameri-
ran nmblic2
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
CONDITIONS IN INDIA.


BY r. F. PATTERSON United States Consul General Calcutta
weather do India We
famine
of called
from
GUS poor crops or no Gro
is @
all Everybody everything
small indus
The thousand
The 5
ofica of erior atii devote he
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Adams.

Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
Eleanor Creighton Farmer for the we'd
ding reception of her daughter. Miss
Luella Isabel, and Mr.. Bristow Adams, oh
Wednesday evening. April %. from to 10
O'Clock. at 947 Rhode Island Avenue. The
young couple will he at home to their
friends after May 10 at the Marlboro, lie
Droit Park.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
It's Up to the PHILOSOPHERS.

Chicago Inter Ocean-Our philosophical
citizens VINO have been telling US that
socialism means peace, good order, and
general contentment for Chicago will have
hard time trying to explain why il
means sticks. bricks, and stones for Brus-
sells
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
An Admirable Innovation

Baltimore American-New York is TO
have a childrens court to keep Juvenile
offenders from coming In contact with
adult criminals. 1t is a reform which
seems bound to spread, and ii is a matter
of congratulation that Maryland will not
come in at the end OF the procession III
this movement toward progress.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Undesirable Immigrants.

Toledo Blade-A single steamship
brought 1856 emigrsnts from Europe the
other day. Italy and Hungary are furnish
ing more than their share of the thronGs
thai are steadily coming over, and they
sre largely OF n very undesirable class
The question Of restriction is becoming
more and more urgent.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Mrs. Nevins a Dinner Hostess.

Mrs. H. C.. Nevins was hostess at
dinner Saturday night. her guests being
Lieutenant General and Mrs. Miles, Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Cumming. Mrs. st. Gau-
dens, the Honorable Maude Pauncefote.
Miss Gwynn. Mr.. Wyndham, of the Brit
ish Embassy; Commander Sargent, sir.
Henderson. and Mr.. Parsons.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Miss Swan to Wed Baron de Morogues.

The engag cement is announced by cable
from Paris of Miss Laura Swan. daughter
of Mrs Elisha Dyer, jr.. to Baron lie
Morogues, brother OF Nine. de Stulty and
nephew of the Con.te de Montsaulin.
Miss Swans father is s Turner Swan. of
Baltimore who has recently announced
his enga cement to Miss Wilson
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Council of Jewish Women.

The Washington Section Council Of Jew
ish Women will hold its regular meeting
in the Temple on Monday April Il, at p.
NJ, when all members and friends are ex-
pected to be present. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged. and much rou-
tine business will be acted upon.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
The Modes in Chicago.

Pittsburg Dispatch-With regard to the
proposition OF DR.. Sarah Stevenson, of
Chicago that she considers an Indian
blanket about the proper costume for Sc
we're weather it must be remarked that
il viii require a vigorous constitution
and an unconventional spirit to start the
fashion during early April.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14

Albany Evening Journal-Just now
eighty-two vessels are engaged In carry
ing wheat from an Oregon port to Europe.
II an isthmian canal were now open to
business, consider what saving in time
and money would he effected, even in the
case OF these vessels
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
A Unique Recipe Book.

The ladies of the Nordhoff Guild have
just compiled into a dainty pamphlet
number of well-tested recipes that form
one of the most attractive cook books
now before the public. The money raised
from the sale OF the books Will be used
to furnish an apartment in Homeopathic
Hospital to be called The Nofdhon
Guild" room.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Making a Bad Case Worse.

St Louis Globe Democrat-Canada pro
poses TO arbitrate the Alaskan boundary
dispute, but meanwhile its official en-
gineers are destroying the original monu-
ments. This erookedness is an admis-
sion that the dominion has no case.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
If They Could Only Forget.

Brooklyn Times Kruger Is
failing rapidly in health. lie is suffering
from influenza and loss Of memory. There
IRE undoubtedly several British generals
Who would be willing TO shoulder the lat
ter infrnity that has befallen the BJeI
President
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Ninety fourth Birthday Celebration.

Quartermaster General and Mrs. LuG-
ington have gone TO Skaneateles. " Y. to
attend the ninety-fourth birthday cele
bration of Mrs. Ludington's father.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Hard on John Bull.

Baltimore American-The American
trolley is TO make its appearance in Lon
don, and soon will be heard in that cap
ital the stern command so familiar TO the
freeborn citizens Of this great Republic,
"Step lively. please"
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Mount Holyoke Alumnae.

The members and friends OF the Wash
ington Mount Holyoke Alumnae Associs-
ton will be entertained at Mount Vernon
Seminary. 100 VI Street on Wednesday,
april is, at p. m. with lecture ~ Dir.
L. o. Howard. on THE Practical Side of
Insect Study and with music By Mr..
Harvey Murray
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
A Waffle Supper.

Mrs Walter H. Weed has invitations
odt for Thursday evening, when she will
give a waffle supper in honor of Miss
Hinkley. of Poughkeepsie, n. Y. and Miss
HILL of Danbury, Conn, her old Vassar
College friends
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
He Kin, If Anybody Kin.

St. Louis Globe Demoerat-Emperor
william has written a play. Not only
this. but he has compelled the public TO
applaud and the critics 10 praise it.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.


Philadelphia BulIetin-Lieut. Gov. James
Tillman, Of South Carolina, seems to have
occupied an exceedingly remote rear seat
during the entire proceedings
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Representative Benton on Curing Hams

No one in the House takes a liveiier
interest in live stock than Representative
Benton OF Missouri On all questions re-
lating to cattle he is an authority. His
farm in Missouri is well stocked with
blooded cattle OF different variety.
The other day party of members were
discussing steaks and roasts when the
member from the Fifteenth Missouri dis
trict said:
Now. when you talk OF meat there is
nothing sweeter than well cured ham.
You cant cure small ham like you can
one OF eighteen or twenty pounds. l
cure all my hams, and they are cured as
hams should be.
The hams | cure will average twenty
pounds You salt the ham thoroughly,
rubbing the salt over every particle OF
space. and on the bones rub saltpeter, TO
dry up the blood and thus prevent the
flesh from getting sour. Al the end OF
| four weeks repeat the operation OF salt
| ing.
when this is over place it in the smoke
house and burn hickory chips and corn
cobs. After having been thoroughly
| smoked wrap the ham in brown paper
place 1t in an ordinary sack, then bury
| il In box packed with charcoal and
| let IL remain year.
Then it is fit TO eat but If you keep II
| two years the meat Will be that much
sweeter. Talk about steaks and spring
lamb Why. they are not to be compared
to a ham that has been cured as I've
described When you have eaten OF my
hams YOU will agree it's the most de-
licous meat in the world.
II is said that Representative Benton S
hams are the finest cured in the State OF
Missouri.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Mrs. Dover at Home.

Mrs. Elmer c. Dover will be at home
this afternoon at the Olympia, Mount
Pleasant, from to o'clock. Mrs. Dover
has as her guests her father and mother.
Mr. and Mrs. John PEBBLES. of Ports
mouth. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Wedding Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Jones

Mr. and Mrs William Brent Young have
issued invitations 10 the wedding recsp-
ton of their sister. Amy, and Mr. Eu-
gene A. Jones. Wednesday April l6, from
4 TO 6 o'clock, at 1907 Street northwest
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
For They Were Comrades.

Philadelphia Record-If Colonel Bryan
shall not rig out temporary quarters in
his barn for Chairman Jones he viii be
open to the reproach Of lack q hospi-
tally.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Visiting Her Daughter.

Mrs. Edward Mask. of Wilmington. Del.
is visiting her daughter Mrs. F. b. Han
by. 635 Whitney Avenue.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT o.
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Any person buy the Morning. Afternoon or Sunday
Edition Of The Times stand in Washington IN suburban
towns trains, elsewhere will confer favor by notifying
he Publisher Of The Times Ttnthand SS Washington d. L.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
Mrs. and Miss Root to Leave for Sum
mer Home.
ner Home

Mrs Root with her daughter and Mr..
Elihu Root. jr., will leave the first of the
coming month for their summer home in
Clinton, n. Y.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.
River Improvements Cause Trouble.

River Improvements Cause Trouble.
The two Connecticut Senators. Plat and
Hawley. and the two Massachusetts men
Hear and Ledge. are having pretty dis
pute over the improvement OF the Con
necticut River contemplated in the river
and harbor bill recently reported to the
Senate by the Committee on Commerce.
The two contcnding interests represent
Hartford. in Connecticut. and Springfield.
iust across the line in Massachusetts. The
lavman does not quite grasp the signih-
canoe and the intricacies of the situa-
ton. but the Improvement that the
Springiielders desire will hurt Hartford
in some way, the Connecticut people say
No compromise is possible. ii is SAID
and nobody has the hardhood TO predict
which side will give way.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14
DOINGs IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Wife and Daughter of Secretary of War to Leave May for
Summer Home

Waffle Supper rendered by Weed Two VaSsar College Friends
Quartermaster General and Mrs Ludngton to Attend the
Celebration lie Birthday Of Iudington's Father.
The Washington times., 1902-04-14

s. E. Atkins jr., lett yesterday for Cal
Irornia on trip that VIII circle the
globe. He expects to be absent three
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windows, through a small crack, it
sounds like whistling or humming; on
the same principle is the instrument.
The mouthpiece, where the wind enters,
is small, in fact a very small hole, and
then enlarges in the instrument. OF
course the smaller the instrument, the
higher is the tone. The larger instru-
nlents produce the lower tones. This
law is only for the brass instruments.
Now the reed instruments (clarinets,
oboes, bassoons, saxophones) must also
be played with the tongue forcing the
wind through. The difference is, not
like in the brass instruments that the
wind produces a tone, by being forced
The reed instruments produce the tone
through small hole in a bigger tube.