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The Washington times., 1902-05-27
CITIZENS DISCUSS
ROUTINE MATTERS
Monthly Meeting of North Capitol and
lexington Citizens As
sociation.

The regular monthly meeting of the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association was held last night in the
Sunday school room Of the Church OF
United Brethren, corner North Capitol
and r Streets northwest. Mr.. William
C. Henderson, president OF the asso-
citation. presided.
Reports of committees and routine
business chiefly occupied the attention
OF the members, and the meeting ad-
journed to the third Monday in septem-
Der.
The special committee appointed a
month ago TO lay before the Board of
Education certain practices that had
grown up in some of the public schools
relative 10 denying children the privi-
lege of going to the lavatories during
school reported that the matter had
been discussed with the teachers and
the causes OF complaint eliminated.
Mr.. $. NJ Ely called the attention OF
the association to the fact that a bill
passed by the House of Representatives
limited the age OF pupils in the night
schools TO twenty one years or under.
He thought this was wrong. and sug-
gested that action be taken TO open the
night schools TO all persons irrespective
OF age. Mr.. Ely stated that an illustra-
tion OF the benefit OF such education had
come under his personal observation in
the case OF a man sixty years OF age,
who had learned TO read in the night
school. The subject was discussed at
some length. and the committee on
schools was directed 10 use its endeavors
20 have the House bill amended.
The question Of limiting the admission
OF pupils TO the public schools to those
eight years OF age or older was also dis
cusseG. Mr.. a. Il. Server thought that
the pressure of the school buildings
might be relieved by such action. Mr.
Ely took the position that unless boys
and girls were admitted to the schools
before they were eight years old the
for a good beginning for
their education would be lost Being a
teacher of experience, Mr. Ely secuted
the idea that any but exceptional pupils
were injured by placing them in school
st six years Of age. A few OF poor physi-
cal development. he said. were IN
injured. but this would not
average more than one In ten
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
ENOUGH SUPPLIES FOR
VOLCANO SUFFERERS
Encouraging Reports From
American Officers.
No More Needed at Present-Cheering
Cable News Direct From St. Vim
cent and St. Lucia.

Official dispatches from the region OF
the volcanic disturbances in the West
Indies Indicate tha; the worst is over,
and that the work of relief by this coun-
try is progressing excellently. Only two
official dispatches were received yester-
day. The nret was from Captain Berry.
Of the Dixie. and was as follows;
"St. Lucia. May rs.
"DlXie dischargins remainder OF
stores at Kingstown. where most need
ed. Provisions now on hand for several
months. Volcano active No additional
damage. Care OF refugees and injured.
approximately 5000. well in hand by To-
cal authorities. BERRY.
Another cable was from Captain Gala
CHER. who went down to the scene Of
desolation as the representative of the
commissary department OF the army He
reports:
"St Vincent. May "a.
AREA Of devastation on st. Vincent
about twelve square miles in northern
extremity. Population on this area was
eight thousand, of which sixteen hun
dred lost their lives. remainder escap-
ed by flight TO Kingstown and other
places No such overwhelming catas-
trophe as at st. Pierre. yet many people
to be sustained by public because many
escaped. Outside Of area devastated no
damage done, but people apprehensive.
This condition will not abate until vol
cano. which Is still active. subsidies.
Second eruption occurred 18th, but no
additional damage wrought. Supplies of
all kinds from Dixie most gratefully re-
ceived and will, with what on hand,
provide for present population for three
months. Lumber for rebuilding is ask
ed. Nothing is known of any disturb
ance outside of st. Vincent and Mar
Unique. Now that emergency has been
met would advise sending supplies grad
TALLY and only after Inquiry as to ac-
tual needs, as great quantity sent at
once might prove more embarrassing
than beneficial. Stores on Dixie we'll Sc
lected. GALLAGHER
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
SMOKE LAW VIOLATION.
Public Printer Palmer to Be Arraigned
Thursday.

Gen. Frank W. Palmer. Public Printer,
will appear in the Police Court before
Judge Scott Thursday morning. charged
with having violated the anti-smoke law
on numerous occasions. 1t is said that
the case is to be used as a test. and If
the Public Printer is found guilty of the
misdemesnor and fined. the District VIII
take active steps to see that other gov
erument Offices, bureaus and depart
ments are also prosecuted.
The arraignment of General Palmer is
the outcome OF the complaint Of mum
Der of business men of the District who
have been nned on numerous occasions
&c. Yio's;tor :. the law. They argue that
II the Government is allowed to make
thick black or dense smoke" the 3ri-
vate citizen should be allowed the same
privilege.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
ALLIED CLERKS COUNCIL.
Eew Organization Perfected at Recent
Meeting.

The several classes of clerks who have
formed themselves into protective or
ganizations have formed an Allied
Clerks Council This action was taken
at a conference of the officers of the
several organizations of the District on
Sunday afternoon.
The rules OF the organization allows
each organization affiliated with the CEN
trail body to send to the meetings seven
delegates. There are at present three
organizations OF clerks in the city. They
are the Grocery Clerks, No. 53S: the
Registered Drug Clerks. No. 24O. and the
Retail Clerks International Protective
Association. 70. 2G2.
The council was regularly formed sun
day and the officers elected are: PTesi-
dent. D. F. Manning; first vice presi-
dent. ]. A. Brecht. second vice presi-
dent. II. p Baker; recording secretary.
W. c. Sparks: financial secretary. AL
fred Fuss. ard treasurer. George B.
Spires
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VETERANS DISAGREEMENT.
Incident at Eastern Presbyterian
Church Now Closed.

The clash between the George II.
Thomas Post No. Is. Grand Army of the
Republic, and Encampment GO, of the
Union Veteran Legion. which occurred
Sunday night at the Eastern Presbyterian
Church regarding memorial services,
bids fair to be relegated TO the rear az
an unfortunate incident The outburst of
anger which followed the disturbance OF
the plans of the two organizations has
given away TO the counsels of the more
liscreet members and the matter fs said
TO be closed.
The meeting Of the officers o: the
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FRENCH VISITORS to- BE
RECEIVED AT HARVARD
Will Attend a Five O'clock Tea at th.
University on Saturday
Afternoon.

CAMBRIDGE, May 26.-The party o
French delegates who came to thi,
country TO visit the unveiling OF Tho
statue of Rochambeau will be enter.
tained by Harvard University next Sat
urday.
They will be escorted that Afternoon
from Boston directly to University Hall
whero the guests will be received BY
President Eliot. After the reception az
hour will be spent in visiting the uni
yersity. and al > o'clock a tea Will b,
given in Phillips Brooks House.
The party will then return to Boston
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
RUM0R OF TIDAL WAVE.
Report From Brest of Fresh Disaster
of Martinique.

PARIS. May 26.-There is a persistent
rumor from Brest that tidal wave has
burst at Fort de France. Martinique.
and that the French cruisers suchet and
Tage have been badly damaged.
The maritime prefecture at Brest has
no Information on the subject.
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Dinner for General Porter.

NEW YORK. May 2G.-The Republican
Club gave n dinner in honor OF Gen
Horace Porter. the United States am
bGssador TO France. tonight. Louk
Sterp. the president of the club, pre-.
sided. General Porter spoke in a bowe,
OF entwined United States and Frenci
flags.
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Veteran Legion, which was held last
evening. was purely informal. Colonel
Dean. CT the legion. said last night that
his organization would probably ar
range TO hold their memorial services in
the near future. and that would end the
matter
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PEACE RUMORS bFLOAT.
National League to Hold Meeting in
Chicago.

CHICAGO. May 26. 1t was learned
from what is considered a reliable
source tonight that a special meeting OF
the National League will be called to be
held in New York some time next week.
probably Tuesday or Wedne sday.
1t is expected treaty Of peace be
tween the two leagues will be framed up
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
Crowd Guyed the Woman.

Then the crowd began TO guy the
woman, and the air was full of all sorts
OF est-calls for a few minutes. Then
somebody told her that Cadet Purington
was the one who stole her cat. and
pointed him out. Poor Purington hadn Z
been near the place at the time, but the
woman went for him, and we all thought
that she was going to thrash him good
right there.
They all began TO shout that she had
the wrong man. and finally she was in
duced to let him go. After that she
was guyed n lot more, until she got boil
ing mad. Then she came inside the
school. evidently 20 go for the prin-
cipal.''
Other cadets and students say that she
tackled a number OF the teachers, and
they all had hot time until she was
finally steered into Mr.. Davis Office Mr.
Davis eventually succeeded in pacifying
the woman and promised punishment for
the five cadets. Eaton was brought for
ward and he repeatedly apologized to
the owner of the cat. The lady. now
that she was Gained down, began to see
the amusing side Of the affair, and ended
by shaking hands with the boys.
The faculty pretended TO be severe In
the matter. but when they heard of the
immense fun the affair had caused. they
were Obliged TO laugh themselves and
let the cadets on without punishment,
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS for the construction Of portion
OF the Low Area Trunk Sewers-OfHce Of the
Ccived az this Office until L. O'CLOCK W.,
JUNE 20, 1902. for constructing sewers in the
District Of Columbia. Specifications and blank
forms Of proposals may be obtained at his
office. The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids or parts. of bids. HENRY h. Y.
MCFARLAND. JOHN ". ROSS JOHN BID
DIE, Commissioners d. C. my22. %, %, 20. q. -
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
Madame Henry Greville Dead.

PARIS. May 26.-ume. Henry Greville
the novelist, 10 dead.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
OFFrCE OF BUILDING For LIBRARY OF

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR LIBRARY OF
CONGRESS. Washington, ID. c., May 20. la02.
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES. Separate
sealed proposals for furnishing and delivering
at the Building for the Library OF Congress,
in this city. ice. and hardware. plumbing.
kitchen. and painters supplies. removing
ashes and washing towels, will be received az
this office until O'CLOCK p. NJ. THURS
DAY, JUNE 70. 1902, and then publicly
opened. Specifications. general instructions
and blank forms Of proposal may be obtainS1
on application TO this office. BERNARD =
GREEN. Superintendent
my2G. q. .2S. .2g-ieg.lO
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
SCHOOL BOYS HAVE
EXCITING HALF HOUR

the students and its sudden descent to
the hard paving of the alley, the cat
paused for a second and then darted
over fence and on out TO where there
vas tall tree. up which It sped with
amazing rapidity.
Just as the animal reached the top
most branch the pursuing party arrived
among the pupils. Then the war broke
out in earnest.
GlancinE cautiously out of the win
dows above, the five fiiibusters could
plainly see all that transpired. One Of
the number, Cadet Patterson. tells this
story of what happened:
The lady who was after her cat Just
danced around the place, She was on
the warpath for fair. If she had caught
any one OF our crowd-well. she wouldn't
nave done thing 10 him. She declared
that she would give any one a dollar
who would climb UP the tree and fetch
back the cat, in moment / guess she
wished she hadn't offered so much re-
ward. for man went after the cat in
q hurry and brought n down
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Dashed Cat to the Ground.

But Just as victory seemed within their
grasp, the animal squirmed still further
loose. and managed to get into such
a position that Eaton's face was danger
ously exposed TO its claws. Unable to
withstand the clawing another moment,
he dashed the cat TO the ground and,
closely followed by his companions in
mischief, dartcd on ahead into the
crowd of shouting. laughing students
From there they easily slipped into the
school unobserved.
stu more terrified by the shouts OF
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-07-01

No maiden can witness the marriage
of an Italian woman, no matter how
intimate she has been as a friend but
matrons accompany her to the church.
Neither can girl enter the house Of
her lover, and so emphatic is this rule
that it is considered necessary for a
woman to pass by the house of her low
er in such a public way that all can
be satisfied that she does not enter it.
The lover gives presents according to
the season-cake at Easter, rosebuds at
the feast of st. Mark and almond
paste at Christmas. In addition to
bonbons and confectionery, the groom
sends the future bride all the jewelry
he can afford, especially finger rings.
Sunday is the only lucky day in the
week for weddings, as all others have
some ominous meaning. If the we'd
ding is on Monday, insanity is threat
ened; Thursday is witches day; a
Tuesday wedding will bring great suf-
fering, etc. In Venice the bridegroom
must furnish the gondolas for the mar
rage procession, four candles for the
mass and plenty Of coppers for the
swarming beggars. = Woman's Home
Companion.
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Two Kinds of Dreariness.

You hear often from car window Oh
servers of the ''dreary" desert, the
hopeless" the "cheerless'' desert, but
the desert deserves none of these adjec-
tives. 1t is dreadful, if you wish, in
the way in which it Furnishes the igno-
rance and presumption of those who
know not the signs of thirst; it some
times is awful in its passions Of dust,
torrents, heat; it is even monotonous
to those who love only the life of
crowded cities-but it is never dreary
or cheerless. Hopelessness may well
apply to the deserts Of Mulberry street
and Smoky hollow, with their choked
and heated tenements, their foul odors,
their swarms of crowded and hideous
human life, but the desert of the arid
land is eternally hopeful, smiling.
strong, rejoicing in itself. The desert
Is never morbid in its adversely. On
the other hand, it is calm and sweet
and clean-the cleanest of all land.
Not till man comes, bringing his ugly
mining towns and his destructive
herds, does it bear even the vestige of
the unclean, the dreary, the unpic
turesque.-R Stannard Baker in Cen
fury CsThe Great Southwest'D.
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How He Proposed.

He wished to propose to the girl of
his choice, but he was nervous. First
he thought of the old romantic style:
"By my halidom, fair one. | would
fain take thee for my bride Say thou
wilt be mine and ere the sun gilds the
turrets of yonder castle the friar shall
unite US in holy bonds"
In the face of the prevalent rage for
dramas of the olden style. this form
seemed satisfactory Being an eminent
ly modern young man. however, he
thought again and determined to test
the theatrical mode.
But just at that moment the fair
Mary tripped into the room, and he
blurted out:
r-Mary-er-will you-er-welp'-
But Mary was far from being con
trary- ''Oh, that's all right, George"
said she, 81 know what you mean.
Why, of course, ! will Papa will be
delighted. New York Herald.
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A pleasant story is told of how one
of the Dukes de Nivernois showed him
self willing to forgive and forget. His
olive branch was extended with char
acteristic French wit and grace.
The Count de Tressan was elected to
the French academy in 17S0. He was
surprised to learn that the Duke de
Nivernois, whose enemy he had been
and against whom he had once directed
a scathing epigram, had spoken in his
favor. He FASTENED to call on him and
thank him.
The conversation turned on general
subjects, and De Tressan found no OPP
portunity to refer to the past or to
make the embarrassed apology which
he would no doubt have offered but
for his hosts tact. Just as he was
leaving the duke said. with mischie-
Vous but kindly smile:
''Ah, monsieur, you see how in grow
ing old / have lost my memory"
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THE BRAVE
TIN SOLDIER
By EDITH WYATT
Copyright, 1901. by the
S. S. Mcclure Company
Soooeoooeoeoe0o0o0oeoooo

Fritzie Gross was good natured,
clustering young Jewish bachelor, liv-
ing in boarding house ON Lincoln av-
enue when he was not ON the road. lie
was a travelling salesman for Fred Elm
STEMS clothing house, blond, ruddy
German Jew, rather small and unwea-
rying in practical jokes.
Mrs. Einstein and her sister said he
was just as full of fun as he could be,
and they not only laughed at his jokes,
but believed in his stories. These were
always various instances of his own
courage, their scene an Office or rail-
way car, their circumstance the offer
to the spirited Fritzie of some distaste-
full statement made by another man,
their event the cowing and rout of the
other man in such terms as: I'm pitch
you downstairs If | hear some more
talk like that / says. Want to get
pitch downstairs" 1 says. "yant to
get pitch downstairs right away kvick y
While no one exactly believed these
stories, yet somehow FritZie Gross was
admired for them, and whenever he
was in Chicago he went to the Elm
stems to swagger and laugh with the
expansive Fred and his many family
friends and to play with his children.
They called him Uncle Fritzie, and
they were all riotously fond Of him,
but his best friends among them were
Selma and Becky, the eldest children,
two very pretty fittle girls. one thir-
teen the other fourteen years old.
Selma was dark and large, with
clear olive coloring, eyes dusky and
glorious, and smooth, black hair hang
ing in braiGs swept back from brow
calm with all the loneliness of child
hood and the domestic affection of her
house
Becky's hair was curly and hung loose
about her shoulders and down around
her waist. She was much lighter and
thinner than Selma Her dresses
swung gracefully around ankles
straight and slender and tripping little
feet beautifully shod Her skin was
very white and her eyes blue and
sparkling with the f1erceness of rath-
er spoiled temper.
TO Selma and Becky Fritzie Gross
liked to bring presents of Roman
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-07-01

A great deal of misdirected effort in
this laundering world is due to the fact
that people are compelled to engage in
work which they dislike, when just
around the corner, so to speak, is work
which they might love. Ambitious par
ents decree that the lad who would
make painter, whose eye for color
and form is true or whose soul responds
and fingers thrill to the vibrating
chords of melody, shall instead enter a
counting room and be apprenticed to a
business for which he has no aptitude
Similarly. boy who would succeed
In farming or in the carpenters shop
Is destined to liberal profession and
compelled to undergo long course of
training for this, which, owing to his
lack of fitness, is almost abortive in its
results. Half the failures and defeats
in life may be attributed to the placing
of the round peg in the square hole.
Men and women are forced to work at
that which they dislike and which does
not enlist their highest powers.-Har-
per's Bazar
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one of Rhodes, IDEAS.

A well known peer once asked Cecil
Rhodes to stand godfather to his son,
and he replied that he would ON one
condition, which was that he might in
vest at once f100 in the boys name
and give f100 on each succeeding birth
day. provided that it should all go on
at compound interest until the boy was
old enough to begin to spend the inter-
est, and that then he might yearly de-
eide on what to spend it, so long as it
was not on himself This" said Mr..
Rhodes, will do two things-frst. it
will teach your boy how to spend mon
ey. and. secondly, it win make him un-
selfish and kind to those in need
Court Journal.
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n You have to Figbt a Boa.

If any reader of this article should
ever be so unfortunate as to expert
enee the embrace of boa constructor,
it is recommended that he try to re-
lease himself by taking hold of the
creatures tail and unwinding it from
that end. 1t can be easily unwound in
that way, but otherwise it is not posi-
ble The way to kill snake is not to
attempt to crush its head. the bones of
which are very hard. but to strike the
tail, where the spinal cord is but thinly
covered by bone and suffers readily
from injury. 1t is the same with an
eel Hit the tail two or three times
against any hard substance, and the
eel quickly dies.
The boas are not venomous, but their
fangs are sufficiently powerful to in
flict serious wounds.
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Pennsylvania RAILR0AD.
The Standard Railroad Of Americd. Pro
tecfed throughout by Biloxi Signals
and Inteykocksng Switches.
IN EFFECT JUNE IS. 1904.

Trains tedUe Mount Holly
For Philadelphia, $50. 900. $50, ITO. TAI. 7ol.
4;ss, ses, e.22 7.l5. s.s7, 1850 Pm
sor P sanHays 80 2s s 20
Alb, 5-43, 6.l5, 7.25 NJ
On Sundays, S-l4, 955 A. M. 70I Pm.
For Bordentown, Trenton and New York, $50,
I.4u. $40. 1850 A. M. 1888, 4.05. 5.37P.M
On sundays, 725, a. M. 2.0a, 722PM.
For Burlington. 80, TAO $40. 1850 A. H.. 1888.
on sundays. " Is. 10 A. M, 2o4, 722. $40 p. NJ.
skuns to East Burlington only.
FOR LewistowD, Columbus, K1nkora, etc., 1855.
On sundsys. 7Ol Pm.
For Lumbertcn. Medford. Marion ana Had
dOnheld, $40 A. NJ, IL IS. 40 P. NJ.
For Vfncentown, 1880, g. Id P. NJ.
For Toms River, Island Heights and Sea side
Park. seo. 100 A NJ. EOS All. 6.4SP. NJ
On Sundays. STA A. M.
For Tuckerton and Beach Haven. $50 A. NJ,
4.49 r. NJ
For Asbury Park and Long Branch, $50, {. 80,
A. M, 2.0S, AT Pm.
On Sundays, ID A.. M.
Trains teoUe for Mount Hostv as foiIos0s:
From Philadelphia. 500, $40. I As, Ga 1000,
500, $40, 6es, .3s, 500, 1880, Ih0 Pm
On snndays. ESQ, se0 M. Leo. 800. 10 30 Pm
from ,a New sn York. Via Trenton and Burlington.
On Sundays. 1000 A.. M, 100 P. M
From Trenton. s.45. TAO, $780, lilo A. NJ. lcs.
2o5, $40, 100 Pm.
On Sundays, 6.l5, IL IS A. NJ. 400. s.osP.x.
From Burlington. $40. 1905 A. M, IL OF, 1sB,
$3.50, sos. 73i. 9.58 Pm
On sundays, A7.55 An 235, AS, tbs, g. 45 p. II.
&Runs from East Burlington only
From Toms River, $50, sos A. NJ. 1873, 3.4l,
627P.M.
On Sundays, 622PM
from Medford. ITO A. NJ, l.30, sos Pm
From Asbury Park. $50. l1.I3 A. NJ $50 5l6PM
From Long Branch. 645, 1885 A. NJ, 2 TO- 5OOPM
On Sundays, 500 P. M.
From Pemberton north, 837. 722. z.29, $50, 60
A. n. l235. 4.07, II, S.32 Pm
On sundays, 7.2S A. M, 800, 6.5S r. H.
From Pemberton tsouth), 1888 A.. H., 4DPM
On Sundays. 7.03 p. NJ.
From VtncentOwn, $50 A. M. 400 p M
From Beach Haven, ITO A. M2s5P
On Sundays, 6.25 P. M
WEST JERSEY q sEAsRORE RAILROAD
June D. 1902.
Msdford, Marlton and Phiiadeiphia.
Leave Medford for Philadelphia ct 100 1907,
A. NJ. 200. $40, Pm.
On Sundays, 100 A. M, 4.45P.M
Leave Marion tor Philadelphia at TIA, 1920
A. NJ, 2-20, 32P.
On sundays, TIA A. NJ, 4.59 P NJ
Leave Philadelp hia, Market street. for Med
f0rd and Marion at o.. 10 As A. N q 30 5.26Pm
On sundays 500 A. NJ, $40 P. M
Leave Marion for MedfOrd SIT u.S8 A. NJ
42l 622 P. NJ.
On sundays, 9.62 A. M, 7.06 P. NJ
FOR further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
J. b. HUTCHINSON JR Woop
1eherai manager Gen. Pass. Agent.