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The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Senators by Popular Vote.

Atlanta Journal-The Senate will not
consent that an amendment to the Con-
stitution TO effect change in the manner
of choosing Senators shall be even sub
mitted to the States, but after all the
Senate is powerless TO prevent the plac-
ing of these elections directly in the
hands OF the people. BY adopting the
plan of a general senatorial primary the
States may accomplish very much in the
way of bringing the election OF Senators
more directly to the masses.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
One Thousand Pieces in Sword.

What do you think of a sword blade
that contains a thousand sheets of metal?
Yet they are not uncommon and, as you
Will readily imagine, are of Oriental
workmanship. Our painstaking. patient
japanese friends are the makers of them.
The blades of these sabres are made from
magnetic iron ores. The steel is pro-
duced in small, very thin sheets. and the
workman begins by fixing one of them
TO the end of on IRON rcd, which serves
as a handle To this are soldered other
small sheets, until the mass has length
of about eight inches, width OF about
two inches and thickness of a little
more than a quarter of an inch. This
bar is brought TO white heat, doubled
on itself, and hammered until it is down
to its original dimensions. This process
is repeated fifteen times. Four similar
bars are then soldered together doubled
upon themselves. resoldered and heated.
the operation being repeated five times.
This process makes the superposed layers
so thin that a sabre contains at least a
thousand sheets OF metal
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
A-Fishing With Jenny.

1t wasn't the sport-to say truth,
That came to my will and my wishing;
But life was all sunshine and youth,
And Jenny and | went a-fshing.
The meadows with daisies a-gleam
The winds blowing blossoms apart:
Love saw her fair face in the stream
That had stolen il out OF my hearti
And, ripple on ripple, away
Went the stream to the recalling sea;
And the breath OF the Violet-May
Left kiss on her tresses for me.
And the catch? -. II was just TO
Loves will
Ard certainly, all TO my wishing.
Take care - or the blossoms you'll
spill.'
Bot / saved one, at least, at the fsh'ngi
F. l. stanton.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
The Coming Nan.

Erof Brunor makes startling predic-
uon as to human development. He sees
in the future man being in wnom
strange transformations shall have taken
place; being in whom brain is master.
ruling a body much larger than that of
the present man: body which has lost
its floating ribs, its vermiform appendix,
and its little toes, and in which many
other changes have taken place. He be
lieves the chest and upper and lower
limbs will be larger and that the future
man will be much taller than his proto-
type of today.--London Globe.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
South Adverse to Mr.. BRYAN.

Il think, said Hon. John D. Little. of
Columbus, Ga. Speaker of the Georgia
Legislature, at the Raleigh, that a re-
action has set in throughout the South
that is decidedly adverse to the further
prominence of Hon. W. ]. Bryan as a
party leader. He has had his day. and
though a few of his blind worshippers
may insist on third nomination, it will
not be given him.
My opinion is that some one of the
old-time leaders like Hill or German will
be chosen in 1904 The Mississippi Legis-
lature, in advocating coalition of the
Southern and Eastern States was. think,
anticipating conditions in the next cam
paign. Western and Southern alliance
though plausible in theory, is only a snare
and deluSiou -
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Opposed to High Collars.

Evidently Representative Talbert is not
an admirer of the foCr-inch collars which
encircie the pipc-stem necks Of the real
American dude. The other day he was
making a plea in the House for some
legislation which would benefit the eoun-
try and keep the boys upon the farms in
stead of Turing them to the cities.
Il say give MS something that will en-
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Private Pension Claims.

Memphis Commercial Appeal - The
food OF private pension bills OF which
VIC hear now and then mean that men
are 10 receive pensions and back pay,
who, under the law, are not entitled
to them. Liberal as the law is, and
generous as the American people have
beer, there are those clamoring for PEN
sions who depend upon the Indifference
OF Congress and the zeal OF their Con-
. eressmen TO get their bills through. This
. wrong and an end should be put TO it.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Finding Favor in China.

Philadelphia Times-The study which
Minister WI has made and is still max
ing of America and Americans ought not
to be considered lightly. China has good
reason TO regard us with more friendly
eyes since the treaty of peace than any
other Of the allies. II is not improbable
that the influence upon his countrymen OF
what Mr.. Wa reports of us may be very
considerable
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.

Carolinian. that will do justice to the
country boys. who are already too Will
ing TO leave their farms, TO leave their
homes in the country. and go to the
Cyercr0Wded cities and towns, where they
part their hair in the middle aud wear
standing collars so high as to resemble
a whitewashcd fence around iunauc
asylum
II was the first humor that had been
injected into that days debate, and com
ing frcm Mr.. Talbert in his characteristic
style, the House was conyulsed with
laughter. Mr.. Talbert wears very low
and modest turn down collar.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Kept His Promise.

Representative 'Blakeney OF Maryland a
few days ago bought a young lady, con-
stituent of his of twelve years of age,
pony The reason for this generous gift
holds a story. He was at county fair
two summers ago in his district, and one
of the chief objects of admiration in one
of the sections were the ponies. He ad-
mired them. and so did the young lady.
Representative Blakency was then only
plain citizen, but he had aspirations to be
a member of Congress.
oh, l wish | had a pony like that,
the little girl said.
He didn't know her, and she didn't know
him
.lf am elected to Congress you shall
have a pony" he answered her.
The story does not tell whether this
spuTred the young lady TO wish for him
or not, hut he was elected and kept his
promise.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Getting Even With New York

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune - Prior
to leaving for his baroniaI halls. Mr.
Croker "swore off, lis entire assessment
To the State and the city of New York
declaring that his diamonds and other
personal property were at Vantage, in
the Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire
land. This was. probably, in return for
New York having sworn off Crokorism
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES.
Considered Persecution.

"A great many of our people. said Mr..
H. E. Queen, of Covington, KY, at the
Raleigh, can never be made to believe
that the prosecution of the men tried for
the murder of the late William GoebeI
was other than persecution.
Howard, Youtsey and Powers were con-
victed, the former given the death penalty
on evidence that at best was but circum-
stantial Outside of Goebel partisans not
many of Kentucky's fair-minded citizens
think that these men were given anything
like a just and impartial trial. On the
contrary, they were the victims of the
passions and prejudices born of that pc
Rod OF fierce political dissensions.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
The D. X. Euchre Club.

The ID. X Euchre Club met with Mrs.
Marshall. at her home in Berwyn, Nd,
Thursday last. She was assisted by Mrs.
Sabin. The club enjoyed the pleasant ride
and the delicious lunch which the hostess
served. Miss Coburn. OF Whitewater,
Wis, was a guest OF the club. Miss Lola
Keller won first, Mrs. Marshall second.
and Mrs. Deards BOBBY prizes.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
To Visit Charleston Exposition.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hickey and Miss
Madge Hickey left last night for Rich
mond, where they will join a party of
friends ON a trip to Charleston and other
pc ats South. Before returning they will
visit Mr. Hickey's old home in New Or
leans
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
But He Didn't.

Chicago Chronicle-If Chamberlain had
jumped over two or three chairs to get
at Dillon and had landed one" over
his eye the scene in the British House
would have been equally disgraceful
with that in the United States Senate.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
FAITH IN THE FUTURE
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The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Austrian Minister to Return.

The Austrian Minister and Baroness
Hengelmuller, who have been spending
the early spring in New York, will re-
turn to the Legation for Easter.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Saving the Tin Tags.

Chicago Inter 0cean-The battle for
the control of the tobacco trade of
Great Britain wages iercely, and the
Britons at length understand what
Americans mean when they say they
are saving their tin tags.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
To Sail for England.

Miss Tuckerman will sail for England
today on the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. She will spend the spring in
England as the guest of the United States
Ambassador and Mrs. Choate.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Returning From Florida.

Gen. and Mrs Thomas F. Barr will re-
turn this week from their trip to Flori-
da and other Southern points.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Something Doing in China.

Boston Globe-If report speaks truth,
ard 80 600 we'll drilled troops have Joined
the ranks of the rebels in China, prepare
for a speedy new deal in the Celestial
Euanire
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Returned to Her Home.

Miss Emily Eyer Baker Wilson. who
has been visiting Mrs. Reuben Johnson at
the ST. James Hotel, Baltimore, has re-
turned to the city
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Mrs. De Koven Not at Home Today.

Mrs. Reginald de Koven will omit her
Wednesday reception tonight, but will
give the last of her musicales Wednesday,
April 2.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Wife of Senator Warren III.

Senator Warren of Wyoming has been
called to Northampton. Mass, by the
serious illness of his wife.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26

Galveston News-The Republican party
could be split wide open now if the other
side had the right kind of man to drive
the entering wedge home.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Mrs. Qualities Luncheon.

Mrs. Quaiffe gave a luncheon yesterday
in honor of Mrs. William Ralston Crabbe,
of Pittsburg.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Summer on Montrose Bay.

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Sampson will
spend the summer at the house they re-
Gently leased at Montrose.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Sentiment VS.. Business.

Boston Transcript-It is very nice of the
Kaiser TO rechristen a torpedo boat Alice
Roosevelt. but IL doesn't entirely offset
his prohibition of American pork.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Sailed for Europe,

bassy, sailed for Europe yesterday, to
spend several months in his native land.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Countess Cassini Going to Paris.

The Countess Cassini, accompanied by
her former governess. will sail for Paris
May 6.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Will Close Their Home.

Mr. and Mrs. James Lowndes will close
their homs on Rhode Island Avenue and
join Mrs Tuckerman at her residence,
1900 | Street.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
To Spend Spring in Washington.

Mr.. and Mrs. w G. Conrad, of Mon
tana, and their two daughters, are at the
New Willard for the spring season.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Guests of Mrs. Hartnett.

Mrs John Hartnett. 923 II Street, has
as her guest Miss Mazda Lee, of New
York
The Washington times., 1902-03-26

Any who buy the Morning Afternoon, Sunday
Edition of The Times stand Washington suburban
railroad elsewhere will confer favor by notifying
the Publisher The Zines Corner Tenth and StS Washington d. e.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney to Go to New York.

Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Whitney, who are
visiting the latter's parents, the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Hay, will go to
New York shortly. to visit Col. Oliver
II. Payne, before their departure for Eu-
rope.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
At Atlantic City.

Mrs. Mary E. Wadsworth ard Miss
Marie Louise Wadsworth are at Atlantic
City. n. j.. where they will remain until
April, and then go TO New York.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Visiting Her Mother.

Mrs. Joseph P. Mickey. widow OF
Commander Mickey, U. S. ", is spending
a week with her mother. Mrs. Edwin
Mickey, at Winthrop Heights. d. C.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
Discovering Things in Michigan.

Detroit Free Press-Grand Rapids has
discovered that under primary election
law the real ballot is not a 81 bill.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26
To Move to Virginia.

| John ]. Adamson has sold his residence
| on North Capitol Street, and. with his
! family will leave shortly for Albemarie
| County, Va, to make his permanent home.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26

MORNING EDITION, one year. So: six
months, $3.50; three months, 20. Morn
ing and Sunday, one year, 81; six months,
$500; three months, e1.s5. Sunday edi-
ion only, one year. So; six months, 81;
three month"; so cents
The Washington times., 1902-03-26

Guests at the Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Adams are at the
Gordon.
The Washington times., 1902-03-26

EVENING EDITION. one year. 81; SiS
months. SI.5O; three months. - cents
Evening and sunday. one year, -: six
months S2.5O; three months. Sl.21
Morning. Evening, and Sunday. one year
SO, six months. So; three months $3.50
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
A Sail In a Glass Boat.

A hotel keeper at Nassau has elabo-
rated the idea of the marine telescope
in striking fashion. Most people who
have been in the tropics are familiar
with the marine telescope" long
wooden box with pane of glass at
one end. which, being thrust into the
water at one side of the boat, enables
one to get a fairly satisfactory view
of the animal and vegetable life or
near the bottom-when the bottom is
not too far from the surface. What
the ingenious hotel keeper proposes
is to make a big boat which shall
itself be a marine telescope, and so
provide his patrons with an opportun-
ity to watch the sea gardens of the Ba-
hamas much more conveniently than
they could with the glazed tube. The
boat, which is now building at Palm
Beach, Fla. is to be As feet long, and
for % feet its bottom is to be made of
plate glass, clear and thick. Thus will
the opacity of the surface ripples be
avoided. while deeper immersion. in
creased steadiness and wider field of
view are expected to give the passen-
gers such a spectacle of submarine
wonders as they never secured by the
simpler arrangement.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
Size AN Important Point.

The marriageable girl in Tunis has
trying ordeal to go through after
her betrothal to the man, not of her
choice, but whose choice she is. She
has to be fattened to the required size
before the ceremony can take place.
AS soon as the betrothal takes place
she is taken to room, there cooped
up until the fattening process is con-
cluded. Silver shackles are fastened
around her wrists and ankles, and
the task of her parents and future
husband is to increase her bulk until
her wrists and ankles fill up the
shackles. If the husband is widow
er, or has discharged" his first wife,
the girl has the shackles of the first
spouse placed on her, and she must
fill them out.
1t takes long while to do this, as
rule, and sometimes it cannot be
accomplished, in spite of all efforts.
1t is then open to the future husband
to cry off the bargain or waive the
condition. In the case of a bachelor he
takes care to see that the bracelets and
anklets are not too large-that is. if
he is very fond of the girl-but if he is
being forced into the marriage by his
parents he is stickler for custom.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
Strikes Among Birds.

Birds are famous for women S
rights" strikes-that is, the females
sometimes flock together, abandoning
or driving away the males, and refuse
to do any 'housework" whatever.
They desert their nests and will not
finish building. They leave their eggs
to grow cold and unhatchable, and
nothing will induce them to return,
The male birds grow extremely con-
cerned at such times, but they have
no remedy, for throughout the beast
and bird creation the male will never
attack the female, though the opposite
often happens. Warblers and star
lings especially are given to these
female workers strikes"
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
Highland Clan Names.

The following gives the meaning of
the names of the principal Highland
clans in Scotland: Mcintosh. the son
of the First; Mcdonald, the son of
Brown Eyes; McDugall, the son of
Black Eyes; McOnechy or Duncan, the
son u Brown Head; McGregor, the
son of Great Man; McCuithbert. the
son of the Arch Druid; Mckay. the
son of the Prophet; McTaggart, the
son of the Priest; Mcleod, the son
of the Wounder; Mclean, the son Of
the Lion; Mckenzie, the son of the
Friendly One: Mcintyre, the son of the
Carpenter; Campbell, Crooked Mouth;
Cameron, Crooked Nose; Stewart,
High Stay or Support.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
New Noses for All.

The latest development in surgery
is the molding of noses in paraffin,
which is now being practiced in vi
emma. In the deformity known as
saddle nose the most remarkable re-
suits are said to be obtained. The
process consists in the subcutaneous
injection of paraffin, which before it
completely sets is nodded into the
desired shape. A warmed syringe is
charged with the melted compound
and the needle is inserted between the
eyebrows, just above the root of the
nose. Then the compound is injected
into the simultaneous tissues as the
needle is slowly withdrawn.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
The Birth of CRYSTALS.

The bioscope is proving itself to be
an instrument of some value in scien-
tific investigation. At Harvard uni
versity Professor Richards and Mr..
Archibald have made a series of in
stantaneous micro-photographs of
growing crystals, their object being to
determine the manner in which crys-
talliZation begins. With high micro
scopic powers some observers have
thought that they could detect the
formation of minute globules immedi-
ately preceding the appearance of
crystal forms. But the new bioscopic
pictures of forming and growing crys-
tails show only crystalline shapes
from the beginning. They also reveal
the fact that the growth in diameter
in the first second of crystals exist
ence is vastly more rapid than during
the subsequent period. and it is
thought that this swift growth at the
start is the cause of lack of defini-
ton which deceives the eye but not
the Photographic film.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
The Trigger Fi,h,

Ranging from Cape Cod to the West
Indies, and very numerous off the New
York coast. is the trigger fish, the
anatomy and skeleton Of which pre-
sent some strange departures. 1t has
an upper and an under spine, setting
well forward from two large fins, over
and under. near the tail. These two
spines have no connection SO far as
the skeleton of the fish is concerned,
but are so intimately connected by a
series OF muscles that 1t is impossible
to force the back spine down fiat on
the fish's back without pressing the
under spine back, even with the fish's
stomach. Just what use or economy
there Is in this arrangement no one
has ever been able to tell. but it is
remarkable that the muscles govern
ing these two spines should be of such
strength as to resist any pressure
brought to bear until the whole mus
cular system is relaxed by pressure
from below.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
The winds nt Play.

The winds mt Play.
These many days the winds have been at
play,
And they have swept the sky
Clear of all clouds that barred their bois-
ferrous way
And msrrcd their revelry!
with wild delight they yell as on they
sweep
Across the trembling deep.
ihey iash the sleeping ocean into foam.
They strip the tossing trees.
Ihey rudely drive belated wanderers
home,
They tear across the leas.
NO rest for them-from dawn to even
song
Their mirth is loud and long!
In ruined woods high carnival they hold;
The dry leaves pirouette,
A giddy whirl of scarlet and of gold!
Whilst down the rivulet.
Full to the brim, the russet spoils and red
Are to the ocean sped.
The golden elms to one another bend;
The revels wax apace.
The forest seems to dance from end TO
end.
The breeches interlace!
And for the orchestra to this mad crowd
The winds are piping loud.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
Tom Cat In Mall Box.

A United States inspector has been
at Beaver Falls. Pa, for several days
trying to learn who put Tom" cat
in mail box for packages and pa
pers. The cat was put in on Satur-
day. but the box was not opened until
Monday morning, when Carrier James
Patterson, in the darkness of the early
morning, unlocked the box the cat
sprang at his face and scratched him
badly.
The mail in the box was badly mu-
tilated.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
An Ancient Dictionary.

Among the cuneiform texts from
Babylonian tablets which the world
now has an opportunity to examine is
clay" dictionary. of date several
hundred years before the Christian
era. An imaginative writer, familiar
with the modern dependence on lexi-
cons, pictures Artaxerxes spelled. The
dictionary habit may have been hand
ed down to us from an exceedingly
remote generation.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
QUEER AND CURIOUS
Odd Happenings and Events That Are Dsenee
Worth Recording.

guase by means OF which they can
communicate with each other over
long distances. A stranger wandering
over the islands is frequently surpris-
ed to hear from hilltop the sound Of
loud whistling. which is quickly re-
peated on the next hill and SO is car
ried from summit to summit until it
dies away in the distance. But per-
haps the most curious means of com
munication in the world is the drum
language of Kongo tribe. These
queer people can talk to each other
with large drums made of bamboo
hoops, over which the skin of some
animal is stretched. The drum, how
ever, is used only on important oc-
casions.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
His Ruling Passion.

With great presence Of mind the
barefooted and half-clad young man
broke away from the other members OF
the family and rushed back into the
burning building at the risk of his
life
Presently he emerged, scorched but
triumphant.
He had rescued his camera.
"Oh, Harold!" they exclaimed "Why
did you do that?'
DO you suppose I'd miss such a
chance as this?" he asked, planting
the instrument in the snow, adjusting
and taking snapshot of the fire.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
Could Not Be Chef.

The management of a woman's
club in London, after advertising for a
chef, received an application from an
individual who said he required no
wages. The committee was curious to
know the reason for so disinterested a
proposal, and learned that the candi-
date was. writer who desired to pro-
duce a book on women's clubs. The
committee promptly rejected his offer.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14
Needing Regulating.

His Wife's Mother Tin a terrible flut-
ter)-Oh, dear! Oh my! That heavy
Louis XIV. clock up stairs has just
fallen off the wall with a terrible
crash on the very spot where l stood
but moment before.
Her Daughters Husband (absent
mlnded)-I always said the clock was
slow.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14

Miss Lotta Greenup of Paducnh has
taken to the stump with her father in
his campaign for the Democratic NOM
inatiOn for member of Congress from
this district. Mr.. Greenup is a music
dealer and Miss Lolita an accomplished
musician. During her fathers tours
of the district she play the violin and
sings before the audiences which he
addresses
The Dolores star., 1902-03-14

Pictorial bul1lor
rskinr No Ch.pc..

Are you detective?" asked Mr.
Meekton.
Il am" answered the man with the
turn-down collar and the white neck
tie.
We'll. I want to employ you. I
want you to get out your false whisk-
ers and your dark lantern and dog my
footsteps. night and day. Henrietta $
gone out Of town to visit home rela-
tives. and don't want her to be oblig-
ed to take my word for anything,