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The Washington times., 1902-09-03

In 1851 the National Soldiers Home was estab
lshed Ill the District of Columbia for the and
benefit of soldiers of the United States Regular Army
who had served certain period or had become dis
abled or lncapacitated. while in the service.
Seven hundred acres of land were purchased i'll
the north section of the District Buildings were
erected thereon and the Home" established in a
modest sort of way. In order to maintain it. each
soldier of the Regular Army is required to pay the
of 121k cents per month
The visitor to the National Capital who has not
taken IN the Soldiers Home and been charmed by its
beauties of woodland, grassy slopes, and handsome
buildings, has missed witnessing of the best OBJ
jec lessons cooperation TO be found anywhere on
earth
Tethis spot the old soldier of the Regular Army
turns his face when overakep by atction or misfor-
tune To this home he comes in distress when heart
and weary and from it he goes back to friends
and relatives when restored to health and strength
else he camps etelnay i'll the National Cemetery
which lies just beyond the boundary of the Home
1t is not poorhcuse an asylum. or a workhousa;
it is not prison or a reformatory but it is in every
ssense OF tie word, home for all who eligible to
pass within Its portals members of that military
family. The Regular Army, until within the lasi .ew-
years, numbered less than 10000.
1t is not my purpose. neither is it necessary, to
give statistics at this time. My aim is to direct the
attention of the workers to the fact that if body
of men, limited in number to about thirty thousand
until the breaking out OF the Spanish war; and to
somewhere in the neghborhood of sixty thousand
since then, maintain such home IS provided
The Washington times., 1902-09-03

| If you knew that eer the evening came
would be gone, beyond the blame
| That, tho you do not put in speech,
see and feel on lip and brow,
That sears my soul as scorching fame
And leaves be hind its ugly wounds
The traces of its seam and scar;
wonder if you would not reach
a tender arm and draw me near
And tell me that you love me now?
And if you knew how sick with dread
womans soul grows when she hears
Upon some best-beloved voice
The alien tone that shows how far
The ring thought from her has
stra-ed;
And how she waits, dumb-lipped
afraid
To question lest some cold look spurn;
Some colder, harsher word be said
And how she swallows back the tears
That surge tumultuous in her throat,
And beat behind her eyelid's bars
Lest her beloved lightly turn
Those tears 10 jest with words whose
scars
VIII be upon her soul when death
Has softly stilled her signing breath;
l wonder If you would not hold
Me in your loves protecting fold
And show me that you are not cold?
That in your thought have my place;
My own by loves own deathless grace,
That naught on earth, and naught beyond
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Md,adies Of Monarchs.

Mental and physical diseases have
in a peculiar measure ravaged roy
atty, the percentage of afflicted
crowned heads being much greater
than that of any other group OF in
dividuals, says the "St. Louis Star. ;"
| Excluding illnesses of the nature of
! King Edwards and restricting our
selves to chronic and incurable dis
eases, 1t is found that almost every
crowned ruler is sufferer from
| some dangerous malady.
The Car of Russia has been af
! flicted with mel :choly since his
earliest days, and his malady has
| increased in intensity and in the
frequency of its manifestations since
! his accession to the throne OF the
Romanoffs Not all the skill of the
renowned mental specialists of Ger
many. Britain and France has sue
| ceeded in removing the ever-presers
blighting malady OF the Emperor OF
all the Russlas. 1t will not be for
gotten. moreover, that the present
ruler of the Muscovite Empire owes
his accession to the mental incapac-
ity of his brother. the natural heir
Germanys strenuous Kaiser leads
an embittered life because of his
paralyzed arm and an incurable dis
ease of the ear, which will ultimate
ly reach his brain. 1t will be re-
membered that the Emperor's father,
Frederick. succumbed 10 cancer.
Alfonso OF Spain is admitted to be
stricken with scrofula. and it is
confidently asserted that the youth
full monarch has frequently exhibited
signs OF insanity.
abdul the Damned" has only in
frequent spells OF freedom from
melancholia. and narrowing pen
pictures have been drawn of the
abject condition TO which the 'kingly
malady'' reduces Turkeys despotic
monarch.
The late King Milan of Servia was
the subject of oftrecurring fits Of
madness. and the King of Wurtem-
b berg does not enjoy entire sanity.
Bavaria's last ruler terminated a
wretched existence frenzied sui
eide, and that country's present
monarch suffers from softening Of
the brain.
Hapsburgs. Romanoffs. Bourbons
and Guelphs have been scourged by
the dread diseases, which have, 10
peculiar and striking degree.
marked out royalty for their OVID.
and the poisoned blood which has
flowed from their veins has cursed
a dozen dynastics.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
To Break Coal Strike.

II. d. Bowers. a prominent business
man of Lebanon, Pa. is at the Ebbitt
The prospects for a break in the coal
strike, said Mr.. Bowers last evening.
are good. 1t will be broken by the OPP
orators. with the assistance of the Ma
tional Guard. within the next ten days.
After work in the mines is resumed the
price of coal viii fall 10 what it was last
winter
Just now the American Iron and Steel
Company, OF Lebanon, has strike OH it's
hands. Some $500 employees are out
waiting for settlement. The trouble
arose over he~temand OF the puddlers,
who asked for an increase of % cents
per ton. they were getting $4.25 and
demanded $3.50. The company refused
and the puddlers went out. Negroes were
put in their places, and then the other
employees, about $500, demanded that
the negroes be fired and the puddlers
reinsiated. This was refused, and the
men walked out. The strike Will have
some effect on the state campaign. but
TO what extent no one can toll At this
time
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Reciprocity With Cuba.

The people of my State are in favor
of reciprocity treaty with Cuba be-
cause we believe 1t will give us a mar
ket for manufactured cotton" said ID.
". Trowbridge, of Greensboro. n. c.. at
the Metropolitan last evening. North
Carolina will soon have the largest cot
ton plant in the country, if not in the
world. We have broken ground for a
cotton plant to cost $1,000, 900. and it
will be the finest plant in the United
States. We manufacture as fine a grade
of cotton goods as can be found and we
are exporting it. Our trade with Cuba
however, is not as large as it ought
to be for some reason or other, and
therefore we believe that by reciprocal
legislation we will soon be able to con-
troll the Cuban market"
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
SOME PHASES OF
THE MOB QUESTION.
By L. L.

man in Newport recently pursued through
an angv mob The thought him guilty crime
the mob coming
the such attention.
II seems to e Scylla Charybds
believed to be guilty, caught personal
ground, liable
average probably inclined in
No matter may be-
bowling thirng
crowd really
and cool
age collection kind; apt good akal
lion; cannot surely tell
against
Manfesty if they chase the good
getting That consideration But, may
criminal possible? Cny every
himself
should behave irrational
NAL. all did caught him
the nearest station where could be
his
blamed mauled, pounded
dubbed irresponsible of ruhans.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
ANY WOMAN TO ANY MAN.
cwhOm she loves-and to whom she belongs
By JULIA NELLY FINCH.

On out and 10 eternity
Can rob me OF your loves great gift?
All. Could you know how some least
word
tOr even be the word rot heard,
But softly stifled in kiss,
Or in loving look conveyed)
Can form the slough Of slow despond
A woman's soul. to joy, uplift;
And could you know how just touch
May to her heart mean much, so much
OF her poor measures of life's bliss;
] wonder would you not rejoice
To know you could so largely fill
The cup of life from which we spill
In wantonness its finest wines?
/ wonder could you not divine
The deeds that make her day to shine
Love hath largess bountiful
That fuller grows when drawn upon;
4 fount whose waters ever run
Beneath the shadow or the sun.
Loves mine is inexhaustible,
And in the purest ore abounds.
Be not a miser, heart of mine:
Withhold not from my thirsty lip
The cup lest from our grasp 1t slip
And leave us thirsting there for aye
All. Let me OF your riches share
And take the wealth fain would spare.
And spar'ng. but the richer be,
Come close to me. Let nothing bar
And hold MS from each other. dear;
AS two who are in loving one
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03

in the District of Columbia on the pittanee OF 12js
cents per mcnth surely the organized worknen OF
the United States ought to give attention to this mat
ter and begin the work of establishing homes for
aged and indig mt members Of the family of pro
ducers
Take the coal mining fraternity an illustration
There ere some four hundred thousand mine work
in the United States. and of all occupations, that
of mining is the most dangerous to health and limb.
The miner who escapes injury from falling roof pre-
mature blasts fire damp is apt to be afflicted with
miners asthma, and in his old age may have to rely
upon the kindness of relatives. the charity of srang
ers, bow his head in anguish as he passes away
from the field of his abors the threshold of
the poorhouse.
Less than 10 cents a month from each mine work
er will establish number of homes in the Urited
States of greater size and capacity than the National
Soldiers Home at Washington. where medical at
tendance hospital accommodations. recreation food.
lodging and raiment may be provided. and each
dweller within the home will realize that he is not
subsisting charity; not surrendering his self-re-
spect; not accepting either bed beard from the
hand of the stranger; he is enjoying the fruits of his
own labor, In his home. provided by his
: tribution to fund which, though insignificant in
amount, as paid in each month by the individual
rolls up into millions when properly handled by
peten managers.
If the American workmen will take kindly to the
idea it may be the means of establishing number
of institutions throughout the United States in which
old. feeble workingnler. and their wives. may. In
peace and contenment witness the going down of
the sun for the last time behind the western hills.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Business and Crops Good.

Representative Sam B. Cooper Of
Texas is at the Metropolitan. He is here
on private business.
Everything is lively in the Lone Star
State said Mr.. Cooper last evening.
Business and crops are good. and poll
tics are growing more interesting and
livelier every day. Texas will elect six
teen Democrats to the next House of
Representatives. gain of three men,
bers under the new apportionment. l
see that President Roosevelt is thinking
of accepting the invita-, .on to visit Texas
next month. Well, II he comes to see us
he Will meet with true Texas welcome,
and he'll never forget his reception
Speaking of the general political out
look, Mr.. Cooper said the indications all
point TO Democratic victory this fall
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Carpenter, for
merly OF Overlea, Lake Roland,
near Baltimore. Nd. announce the
enga cement of their daughter, Miss
Lillian C.. Carpenter, to Dr. Theodore
W. Richards. of the United States Navy.
The marriage will take place shortly,
but owing TO the illness of Mrs Carpen-
ter. will be exceedingly quiet. Miss Car
penter is now in Washington, and is
well known in art and social circles in
Baltimore
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Return From Outing.

Mr.. B. F. Handy and wife, of 63s Whit
ney Avenue northwest. have returned
from their months vacation. They spent
two weeks in Wilmington. Del, where
they have host of friends and relatives.
Some time was also spent at Atlantic
City and Cape May They also visited
Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Leaves for Auburn, r. Y.

Rev Frank $. Squyer, who has been
supplying the pulpits of the Centennial
Baptist, the Metropolitan Baptist. and
the Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyte
rian churches during the vacation sea
son, left yesterday for his home in Au
burn, n. y. From there he goes to
finish his work in the Rochester Theo-
logical Seminary.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Marriage Cards.

Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
and Mrs. Lewis H. Disney, to Mr.. Will
liam Oliver Murray. The ceremony will
take place at Wilson Memorial Church,
Eleventh Street southeast, between G
and Streefs, Wednesday evening. Sep
after October 10, at 1888 Street south
east
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES
Pine Tree State Contest.


Representative Kluttz OF North Caro-
lima, one Of the best raconteurs in the
House, and a power on the stump. is
at the Metropolitan. When asked if the
Republicans would carry his district
this fall he smiled and said not if he
knew it.
Mr. Kluttz takes a very CHEEKY view
of the outlook. He says the Democrats
will elect their State ticket this fall by
pronounced majority and that the
Tar Heel State will send solid Demo-
cratic delegation to the next House.
Mr.. Kluttz challenged his opponent,
Representative Spencer Blackburn, TO a
joint debate. but Mr. Blackburn politely
declined. This contest between Messrs.
Kiuttz and Blackburn is the most inter
esting one in the State.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Presidential Alacrity.

Cincinnati .Enquirer-The New York
World" mournfuily acknowledges that
no Democratic President has leaped
four feet in the air 10 catch a bouquet
thrown to him by citizen of poor aim.
In the days of Democratic Presidents
baseball clubs had not come into fash
ion.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Where the Havoc Will Come In.

Baltimore American-The war cloud is
now lowering over the Atlantic Coast.
but it has the rosiest kind OF lining,
and will probably end in feats of COM
petitive gastronomy, performed among
the contending forces and the citizens
OF the ports attacked.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
In a Vast Wilderness.

Buffalo Express-Parker, Lamont.
Whitney, Milburn, Cook and Herrick
having already declined, and other de-
clinations being daily expected, the
Democratic choice is fast narrowing to
Mr.. Hill.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Rockville Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. William kirkland have
announced the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Maude Estclle. to Mr. Thomas Law
renee Perkins at ST. Mary's Church.
Rockville, Nd. on Sunday. August 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins will reside at S3 n
Street northwest
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
HerE on Legal Work.

Hon. Spencer B. Adams. OF Green's
boro, n. c.. is at the Metropolitan. Mr..
Adams is chief judge of the Choctaw
citizenship court of Oklahoma. He is
here on business connected with the
Department of Justice
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Millinery VS.. Crops.

Philadelphia Inquirer-There is always
the other side of the story While
Eastern money is going Westward 10
bring on The crops of grain, $25,0o0.0 900
worth of millinery alone is going West
to bring just that much Eastern money
home again.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
In a Nutshell.

New York Tribune-Any man. union
member or not. ought TO be free TO work
in the coal mines. wherever he can find
employment. And every coal mine own
er ought 10 be free to ship his coal %
market wherever he can find a market
for 1t.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Americas Orderly Crowds.

Philadelphia Ledger-Nothing is so
prophetic of the perpetuity of our in
stitutions as the orderly, law abiding
disposition of the vast throngs that
crowd our streets on holiday occasions
and conten;edly resume their accus-
toned toll on the following day.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
OFF to Europe.

Among the passengers sailing from
New York yesterday on the Hamburg
American Line steamer Bluocher were
Mrs Joseph Crawford and daughter
After visiting Paris they Will so to
Switzerland for the winter.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
New Honors for Hanna.

New York Press-Senator Hanna hav-
ing Joined the Cleveland bricklayers'
union as an honorary member, another
giant stride toward the eternal friend
illness of capital and labor has been
Saten
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Changing the Subject.

She-Well' Let us change tre subject
I've done nothing but talk about myself
all evesFing.
Helm sure we couldn't find any.
thing better
she-very weil. then Suppose yoy
talk about me for a while-Brooaly
Life.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
The Child's Call.
BY KATHERINE TWAS.

He calls with quick. insistent cry,
He calls al work or play.
And 1 must put my business by,
And all my books away.
He summons me from household cares
Back to his sunny room.
And UP the stairs and up the stairs
In happy haste come.
sweeter than lark and mavis dear.
And lightingales in May,
The little voice so shriH and clear
That l must yet obey.
While up the stairs and to the door
My heart runs on in glee.
hear voice | knew of yore
That never calls for me-
Ever through shadow time and sun
hear baby call.
That is not you. my precious one.
That is not you at ALL
Afar. where heavenly waters flow.
Mid Paradisal ealms.
All on sward where lilies slow
The shepherd counts his lambs.
Afar. beyond the. wintry cold
Upon the heavenly hill.
A little lamb few weeks old
Bleats for his mother still.
oh mothers love and mothers joyi
But while / come in haste,
l hear another lovely boy
Cry from the lonely past.
And while kiss your curis aside
And hold you to my breast.
| kiss the little boy that died.
That will not let me rest.
Baltimore Sun.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
GRACE"
By FRANK l.. STANTON.

The sweetest of the little girls-the sun
light in her eyes,
the windows of the skies,
Earth seems a fairy place
Where dreams OF heaven we trace,
For the Love that made her gracious
hath sweetly named her, Grace =
How sweetly up to heaven still look
those winsome eyes,
AS If the lights above them had made
them heavenly-w wise.
Yet Earth's a fairy place
When she comes to Loves embrace
The Love that takes her to its arms
and ever whispers. "Grace!"
III.
She laughs in morning sunlight, and
when the days at rest,
She comes-a tired little one-to moth
er's tender breast;
And Nights fairy place
As from heaven the angels race
To kiss the dreaming eyes of her
Gods sweetest gift of Grace"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Return to WASHINGTON.

Misses Clara and Nena May Palmer
have returned from a two months yisi
to Hartford county, Md.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Too Much Hurry in Guessing.

Providence Journal--These current es-
Inmates as to when the isthmian canal
will be completed might better be de-
ferred till there is definite answer to
the question when 1t will be begun.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Believes in Heavyweights.

Denver Republican-To L. Johnson
still seems TO think that the Presidency
is going to some good man who tests his
weight on hay scales.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
The Balance Restored.

Baltimore Herald-Mr. Schwab reached
the other side of the Atlantic soon after
Mr.. Morgan's arrival in New York. and
danger from a further strain upon the
eGrth's equilibrium is over
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
The Secret.

Baltimore American-An inventor says
he has discovered how to make dia-
monds out of coal; but he hasn't told
how ne got the coal.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Confession

Atlanta Journal-We are inclined TO
believe the story that most desperate
criminals are single men. We know
how harmless We have been ever since.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
roNS poINc,. POSTAGE PRErAIu

months, s1.50: three noaths. s5 cents.
Evening and SUNDAY. one year. So: six
months. A2.oo; three montas. $1..5.
Morning, Evening. and Sunisf. one
wear. SO; six months. @J; three months
$50.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
To Make Southern Trip.

Miss Elizabeth Goodno and Miss Olive
Lake will leave today fer short visit
to the South.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Handicapped.

Madge-How is it you're not going out
yachting with Charlie again?
Dolly-it took both his hands to man
age the boat.-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
On Visit to New York.

Mrs. Jacob Kengla has gone to New
York to visit Mr. Leo Kengla, her son.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
At Seabright, N. ].

Mrs. Fairbanks will spend the greater
part of the month at scabright. n. ].
The Washington times., 1902-09-03

s1r. Joseph ]. Hopkins and Mr.. H. W.
Hansford left yesterday for an extended
trip through the North.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03

SUBSCRIPTIONS RATE, - oUr Of
MORNING EDITION. one year. So. six
months, $3.50; three months. S1.25.
Morning and Sunday. one year. -; six
months. >3.5O: three months. ST. 80.
Sunday edition only, one year, s.: SIX
months. 81; three months, 80 cents
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
IDOlNGs IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Debutante Reception at Bar Harbor Monday Feature
of the Gayetes of That Resort

Russian Ambassador Among the Guests Cards the
riage Miss Lena Estela Disney Mr. Murray
Ceremony TO Take Place Next Week.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs Jesse W Nicholson have
returned from Boyds, Md.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03

Rev. DR.. Sterrett and his sons spent
August in a camp on RaQuette Lake,
\. Y
The Washington times., 1902-09-03

Dr. Frank Lecch has returned TO the
city
The Washington times., 1902-09-03

Dr. John Madert is home from Oakton,
Va, where he has been stopping since
leaving Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
THE SOLDIERS HOME A MODEL
FOR THE AMERICAN WORKMEN
founding institutions refuge for
au Of immigration.

By T. " immigration
The Washington times., 1902-09-03
Personal Notes About
Washington People

Mr.. Leslie B. Gray. 522 Spruce Street,
is making a half months visit TO New
York and Asbury Park.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03

He calls with quick, insistent cry,
He calls at work or play.
And 1 must put my business by,
And all my books away.
The Washington times., 1902-09-03

He summons me from household cares,
Back to his sunny room.
And UP the stairs and up the stairs
In happy haste 1 come.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-09-16
North Carolina Farming Notes.

The cotton crop in some sections
will not be as good as it looked to be
thirty days ago on account of the
drought. The corn crop is good,
sweet potatoes are fine, peas look to
be a good showing for a fine crop, so
say the farmers.-Greenville Reflect
or.
A Progressive Farmer representa-
tive who visited the Raleigh tobacco
market last Thursday morning took
the figures on the first "a lots of to-
bacco out of the 200 then sold. The
lowest price was III cents, the high
est 80 cents, and the average 1912
cents. The News and Observer says
that considerably more than 100000
pounds was sold Friday.