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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

gent man. but O very obstinate one. I
asked him If he repented his sins.
Preacher said he, I can't lie to you.
and It's no use to lie to the Lord, Tor
II there is a Lord he knows every card
in my box I don't know as l have
much to repent Of. I have always dealt
a square game. never wronged man
or woman or was cruel to horse or dog.
I can't change my record now. and II
1t entities me to pit ticket l suppose
I've got to burn. No, preacher, just
give me your we'll wishes for starter,
and say what you can for me In the
way of a prayer and let me tako my
medicine-whatever 1t may be-like q
dead game sport The poor fellow de-
uarted while I was petitioning the
Throne of Grace In his behalf. hope
that the Infinite mercy reached him. for
he seemed an honest though misguided
soul.
'T fear" concluded our guest that
shall not be able TO remain In this
camp. My salary Is small and the ir-
regularity with which II is paid, or
rather the regularity with which 1t is
not paid, is distressing. The butcher
has been very kind in extending credit.
but his patience has limits, and Of late
when have asked for beefsteak he has
In quite an absent-minded way cut me
OF q piece OF liver. Ny regular congre-
ration has dwindled to seven attend
ants and the contribution In the colIec-
ton box last Sunday amounted to but
Is oentA On thA whnlA thn nanAA Of
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At last the Saxon bugles ara sounding
the long delayed advance. and they will
never sound q retreat Through ths
barriers OF Latin incapacity and South
American Ignorance and greed. and the
tricks and plottings OF railroad lobby
lists the project Tor an isthmian canal
has crashed trtumphantly at last. and
within five years we may. II we VIII,
eat our Christmas dinners practically.
II not actually. under the stars and
stripes IN one OF the greatest and most
prosperous tropical cities IN the world
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In the midst Of our contemplation OF
what Christianity has done for this na-
ton and for the world on lines OF ma
terial prosperity and advancement let
US not forget that the Savior came 10
build a kingdom not in the palaces OF
power. but in. the hearts OF mankind.
Forgiveness. mercy, temperance Of
Judgment, geutleness, Kindness self
sacridos. These are the foundaficu
stones On which the mighty odince q
Christ's faith has bean buildeG
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Panama will be severed, graded ana
provided with water works by the Gov
ernment Of the United States. Every
improvement that sanitary science can
suggest and money can accomplish viii
make It as healthful as San Francisco
or New York, and the expenditure there
OF the vast sum necessary to construct
the canal VIII create great opportunities
for human ambition and energy in
every field Of effort. Forests viii be
hewed. fields viii be planted. mines VIII
be opened, electric trGuways win be
constructed. and not only the ten-mile
strip but the entire republic Of Panama
will be populated By Americans who
win carry the laws and methods and
enterprise OF their country Int this
rich tropical field.
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And the greatest development OF All
IL to come. In that ancient pictorial
geography Of our childhood; that book
with defaced covers and dog's-eared
Africa from the Cape OF Good Hope 10
corners, where the mythical maeistrom
Is depicted with frightful accuracy, and
the country west Of the Missouri River
is described as an UNEMPLOYED region,
there is picture Of vasco Nunez de
Balboa, standing upon the brow OF the
mountain which overhangB the Bay or
Panama, and gazing upon the softly
swelling Pacific
A mighty panorama unrolled before
him. He saw a new ocean, washing un-
known continents peopled by strange
races Of men. He saw a field for high
emprise. a grand future for himself and
his followers, and with bright blade up
lifted to the eduator's heat, he knelt
and solemnly dedicated the lands
washed by the sea before him to Chris
tianity and civilization forever
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itself unshrinkingly over the sito q old
Panama, the tall palms wave over the
long moldered bones or Balboa's COM
rades, and the land he looked upon has
slept in semi-barbarism through the
centuries, and now again the figure Of
that Pacific pioneer stands In the fore
ground Of the picture. waiting for the
fulhllment Of his prophecy.
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Delayed but not disprovsn, unaoeom-
plIshsd but not abandoned. the prophe-
ito dedication Of the epaniard lives In
hIBtoKw and In sons. The uaimoss trails
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we may be spared the pangs Of mutual
starvation You have been starving
my body and have been starving your
souls. The congregation will please
join in singing hymn number sos:
Lord, what wretched land IL this
That Yields US no supply
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

At our Christmas dinner in 1853 there
was neither song nor testing, but ST.
lence. when after the cloth was re-
moved our host quoted from the beau
tiful poem OF James Russell Lowell:
Rat tat tat tattis through the street
hear the 6rurnners making not,
while I sit thinking OF the feet
That followed once. but now are quiet
White feet az snow drops innocent
That never knew the paths Of satan
Whose coming stens there's ears that won T.
No, not lifelong leave od a-waitin'.
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Yea girls OF to-day, you are bright
ano fresh and lovely IN despite Of the
tr7zzea End bangs and tea-tray hats
with which you dishgure your crowns
q glory" But you should have seen
T0ur grsndmothers, With their golden
OF sbon locks flowing IN Grecian sim
phGity and ampleness from brows o.
EaON, crowned with scarlet hoods
trimmed with white ernine. How we
YOuzG fellows helped them 20 snuggIe
under the buffalo robes. and when the
H1aaEh bumped over the brfdges-theTe
Ia 20 country like a country with plen-
~ q erooks-how we availed ourselves
of the license which allowed sweet toll
20 be taken from poUting. yet yielding.
Lips The bunaloes are extinct, but the
memory OF the girls endures.
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abled soldiers. Clemency 10 It's former
foes and no more secession and no more
slavery IN all the broad land covered
by the flag that he brought flying VIC
torious out OF the battle smoke.
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Rs RFSeonzsor'oSs al&i5 3ness Ara 3. REzlso7,ors
OF ~TfAONNAS FTTCF4

CcovyugAt 1905, b. Thomas Fsseh)
0NHE breath Of roses and hello
tropes and lilies and the sight OF
green lawns and golden fruited
4 trees enters the open window OF
my Office in Los Angeles this December
morning.
FcT this is the land where the olives grow.
The land where the fragrant south winds blow
Blue bubbles Of grapes down a vineyard row
But nor flowers nor fruit nor beauty
o. purple mountains and emerald val
leya can hold my wandering thought
The years shrivel Ike a scroll and ]
hear once more the creak Of the sleigh
runners and the jingle Of the bells.
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II was my good fortune 70 be present
IA the late seventies at Christmas
dinner given to General Sherman at q
frontier post. The great soldier was in
a reminiscent mood. Il am" said he,
"a better soldier than Grant. was a
closer student, had a wider experience
and took greater interest in military
matters, both in the army and while
I was IN civil life. But 1 have not a
patient or phlegmatic temperament
During the war I was often unable to
sleep, because OF my apprehensions Of
what the enemy might do. Now Grant
always made up his mind az TO what
he would do himself. and then be never
seemed to care about the plans Of the
enemy"
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Christ In this camp leaves very much
to be desired"
What Christmas dinner we shall all
eat to-day! What a country we shall
eat 1t in! What a people we shall eat
1t among!, To tell the story OF our
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The six young fellows who composed
the members OF the dinner party that
assembled in a little bright Northwest
srn city on Christmas day in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
ored and fifty-eight were as buoyant
spirits as ever soaped the cornets OF
creased the violin strings Of rival sere-
naders or danced until the dawn stars
lifted the blanket OF the dark.
Two OF the party became great cap
tsins OF industry and left a hundred
millions Of dollars at the foot OF the
golden stair. A third held aloft through
all the storms OF Wall street panic the
banner OF his stainless credit and,
strengthened by his millions, helped
many a lame dog over stile. A fourth
charmed the Senate OF the United
States with his eloquence. A fifth In
the Civil War fought his way to the
brigadier stars and then climbed the
red path TO Immortality.
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The religion OF Jesus has ever been
an inspiration TO patriotism and love
OF liberty. The churches Of the North
were among the powerful supporters Of
the Government during the War OF the
Rebellion Shall We ever forget how
the young men Of the land went forth
with the dawn upon their cheeks mois-
tened as with a chrism by the farewell
tears Of mother and sister and sweet
heart? Marching along, marching
along. for God and for country they
went marching along"
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The sixth and youngest of the party
failed 20 realize the hopes or fulnIl the
ambitions OF his youth. The pomp OF
once has passed him BY and he has
realized Hzgar's prayer, for he pos
sesses not riches and poverty does not
possess him He has. however, AL that
any millionaire can have that is really
worth having, and he Is not IN the least
worried for fear that he may lose the
million which he has not got There Is
not g luxury OF the palate. OF a song
OF q singer. OF a view Of painting. or
statue or wonder of architecture that
is not IN these daEs and In this land
az readily accessible 20 the possessor
Of q decent suit OF clothes as II is to
q n1fIioza1re. There are no reserved
ssats IN Gods amphitheater. and for
an hours earnings one may ride on an
electric car 20 the very verge Of the
sunset and equally with the capitalist
watch the clouds OF glory that sur
round the sun as he sinks into the arms
OF the sapphire sea
Harassed BY burdens OF wealth and
che weight Of public cares. the ave
friends Of youth and manhood Of the
writer OF these lines have tourneyed on
into the great silence, while he, neither
weary of life nor fearful of death, lives
in the vicor Of a green old age, and
quotes Socrates 10 the young men about
him, saying. Il am 70 die and ye are
20 live. and which is best the gods
alone 90 know" And all the while he
has not the least intention Of leaving
this world, but expects for many years
70 i've on and fight on and die with
harness on hts back"
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ne motto Of o.asrsl Grant seems 70
The Washington times., 1903-06-20
FEW PASS PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION FOR POLICE

The difficulty Of the local Police De-
partment in obtaining eligible applicants
for positions on the force was demon
strated By the special physical ex-
animation yesterday afternoon, when out
Of a class OF thirty-fve only ten passed
the test. Four of the successful com
petitors are negroas. Together with the
other six they will appear at the Civil
Service Commission next week for the
final examination. This has usually
proven a stumbling block in the past
Those who passed the physical ex-
animation. which was held at the Tenth
precinct station under the supervision OF
the police surgeons. we're: Roscoe A.
Roster. John a. Groves. Ray c. Ault.
Maurice Collins. stephen B. O'Dea. and
Frank c. King. Joseph S. Hood. Ulysses
s Jackson. and Charles E. Gibson, ne
groes.
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MOUNT AIRY MAY GO
TO J. EDWARD ADDICKS

J. Edward Addicks, the Delaware mill
Iionaire who has made such a persistent
fight for a seat in the United States
Senate, is said TO be the prospective
purchaser of Mount Airy. the old Lord
Baltimore estate. near Upper Marlboro.
Md
Tho Pennsylvania Realty Company has
been bidding on the property as the
agent Of Mrs. Tillie Littell, Of New
York. who is now living on the place
Mrs. Littell Is said 10 be acting for Mr.
Addicks. who has visited Mount Airy re
Gently and is said 10 be buying it for
country home.
Mrs Littell first offered S12. 400 for the
place. The Calvert heirs objected to the
OF the sale on the ground
that the price was inadequate Mrs.
Litten has now offered S13. 1000. and the
objecting heirs are said TO be willing
60 withdraw their protests. The case is
still In the courts at Upper Marlboro.
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Dominican College.

Colonel Biddle. District Engineer
Commissioner. has recommended to his
associates that permit be granted the
dominican Fathers for the erection OF
the College of the Immaculate Conception
near the Catholic University. The style
OF roof proposed for the new building
makes the entire height over sixty
feet. The building regulations require
that building over sixty feet IN height
lie hreproof. and as the new college
luilding is not so designated. Assistant
Inspector Ashford recommended tha
the permit be not granted. After a hear
ing with representatives of the Domi-
nican Fathers. Colonel Biddle was con-
vlnced that II would be safe TO grant
the permit. There are TO be no sleeping
rooms in that part OF the builiing which
IS over sixty feet IN height; there will
lie no fires in the building. the boiler
house being twenty-five feet distant
and finally there will be ample stair
facilities.
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TROOPS SUPPRESS RIOT
IN TURKISH CAPITAL
Forty Wounded Men Removed From
the Palace.

BERLIN. June 2O.-The Cologne Ga
zette" today prints a letter from a
usually trustworthy source in Con-
stantinople. which speaks of dis
turSances in the Turkish capital, and
intimates that the Bulgarian govern
ment had much to do with the trouble.
The letter says:
"One night recently forty wounded
men were removed from the palace. The
cause Of their wounds is unknown. Dis
turbances have occurred in the military
academy lately. The troops suppressed
them. A number OF persons were killed
and wounded. The secret detective
force has been greatly increased.
Vessels Of the Bulgarian Shipping
Company and the Bulgarian Kahn are
under close surveillance"
1t is possible that the forty wounded
men referred TO we're injured ia he
clash between Albanian guards and two
Eastern regiments in court yard of
the Yildiz Kiosk. reported by the 'Ber-
lin Tageblatt" recently.
The Washington times., 1903-06-20
ALFRED MILLER H0YT
DIES IN hcW YORF

The Washington friends OF Alfred Mil
Ter Hoyt. a well-known property holder
In the District. have been grieved TO
learn OF his death in New York on Tues
day Mr. Hoyt was a retired banker
and merchant. and had lived in New
fork Tor many years. he was associated
IN washington investments with the late
Senator John sherman.
1t was through their efforts that the
section OF the city now known as Co
lumaia Heights was laid out and built up.
4 portion OF this tract was owned BY
Nj Hoyt at the time OF his death He
Is survived By a widow ana FIVE chill
iren
The Washington times., 1903-06-20
NATIONAL SAENGERFEST
CLOSES At ST. LOUIS
Final Night Attracts a Very Large
Audience.

ST. LOUIS, June 2O.-With Two grand
concerts, the Thirty-frst National
Saengerfest closed last night. In the
matinee the six numbers of the chill
drens chorus of 5000 voices. under di-
rection of Prof. Pommer, elected great
applause.
1t was a grand sight when, at the last
number. Red, White, and Blue" the
audience OF 5000 rose TO its feet and
Joined the children in the patriotic air.
At the evening concert the United Sing
ers of Chicago carried of the honors
with the Battle Hymn" by Moehring
The National male choruses received
great applause.
There was but one thing that marred
the success OF the concerts, and this
was the gigantic proportions Of the hail.
which, at times, prevented the soloists
and the orchestra from being plainly
heard in remote parts OF the building.
The fest proved a financial success.
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-truction of Property.
LABOR DlSSENSIONS
SETTLED BY COMPROMISE

At a conference last night between the
structural iron workers and the wood
and wire lathers in regard to the swing
ing metal ceiling at the Stoneleigh
apartment house, Connecticut Avenue
and L Street northwest. the difficulties
existing between the two factions were
satisfactorily adjusted. Each OF the or
CARNATIONS chose a committee 10 rep
resent it. and the two bodies met at
Royal Hall to talk the trouble over Il
Is said the lathers made concessions to
the iron workers. who started the trou-
BILE. because the Is hers infringed upon
their trade. and did structural work
which they should not have done.
The chairman Of the joint committees
refused to state TIE tis OF the agree
ment. but it Is unc ood that all OF
the workmen returned TO work today.
and the prospect is that the StoneIelgh
will be finished without any further dem
onstration on the part or the work
men.
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PAINTERS UNIONS
MEET TO AFFILIATE

Committees representing the Amalga-
mated Painters Society and the Broth
erhood of Painters and Decorators met
last night at the moeting of the Brother
hood, and the requo5. OF the first-named
organization for afiliation with the
brotherhood was complied with. The
Aralgamated men were at one time in
the Knights Of Labor, but wished to be
under the protection of the American
Federation. and chose afiliation with
the Brotherhood as the best course to
pursue to that end.
As a result Of the meeting last night
and the adnittance of the Amalgamated
men into the Brotherhood. the first
named organization goes out Of existence
in Washington. Because OF the numer-
Gus clashes between the two organizd-
tions there have been a number Of
strikes and the master painters express
the opinion that things will be more
quiet in labor circles than before be-
cause Of the settlement.
The Washington times., 1903-06-20
COMPTROLLER REDUCES
CAPT. HARDING'S FEES
Compensation for Supervising New
District Building.

Comptroller TracewelI of the Treas
ury Department has revised the settle
ment made by the Auditor for the State
and other Departments with Chester
Harding. captain CT engineers, U. S A.
on account of services for April for the
supervision OF the construction OF the
new municipal building 10 the District
OF Columbia.
The revision reduces Captain Hard
ing's compensation 80 a month. and in
addition defines the meaning OF salary
as used by Congress in fixing the pay
ment of ARM officers when they are
engaged in special work outside of their
army duties
Captain Harding was appointed TO
supervise the construction OF the Dis
ulct Building in accordance with an act
OF Congress which specified that he
should receive for the work a sum
amounting to 20 per cent of his army
salary. The appointment, as made by
tae President. dated from April l.
In making up his account Captain
Harding added to his captains pay the
monthly allowance OF S36 commutation
OF quarters. which would give him 50 a
month additional.
The Auditor for the State and other De-
partments made the allowance, but the
Comptroller of the Treasury called upon
Captain Harding for an explanation.
Captain Harding quoted from the act OF
Congress providing the manner Of pay
ment for the Engineer Commissioner of
the District.
Comptroller Tracewell decides that the
cases are not analogous. inasmuch as the
act referring to the payment Of the En-
gineer Commissioner uses the term pay
and allowances" instead of salary. SAL
airy is held TO mean the fixed wage and
not to include special allowances
Therefore instead Of 25 per cent OF
$25267 a month Captain Harding will
receive % per cent of S216.67. his pay
as mounted captain after fifteen years
service.
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TO Be
THE NEXT GOVERNOR
Representative Certain 10 Win in
Louisiana.

That Judge Charles ]. Broussard. OF
Louisiana, is going to be the next gov
ernor Of Louisiana seems TO be the be 70
lief OF the Democratic leaders OF the
Pelican State. II is also asserted that
the influence OF Senator Foster has be-
gun to wane so rapidly that ne is no
longer the power he was
Louisiana holds her election this fall.
and about every Office in the state and
most OF the cities are 10 be filled New
Orleans is to have another mayor In
place of Paul CapdeviclIe. who has won
the enmity Of the leaders CT his party.
Among the leaders OF the city and
State who are in Washington are Judge
Louis p. Paquet. and Col W. W Byrne.
The struggle this election" said
Judge Paquet, will be a hot one. as a
number OF important changes are TO be
made. the people having become tired
of certain conditions Mayor Capde-
fvielle will not be renominated. and ne
will get no other office.
"As to the governorship. I believe IL
will be Representative Broussard, who
has nearly all the leaders Of the party
behind him. and no one OF much impor-
tance opposing him"
Concerning affairs in the Crescent
City. Colonel Byrne said:
New Orleans is growing In business
Importance daily. This condition is not
boom, but a natural. steady growth
Northern men and Northern capital are
locating there.
"Of course, we are looking forward to
the construction Of the Nicaragua or Pan
ana canal-preferably the Nicaraguan-
which is certain TO make New Orleans
IL -L..
The Washington times., 1903-06-20
SIX SOLDIERS ONLY
PASS EXAMINATION
Scarcity of Material for Commits
SionS in Army.

Only six enlisted men of the entire
army now in the Philippines have pass
ed the preliminary examinations for ap-
poiItment to commissions in the army.
These viii arrive at Fort Leavenworth
for instruction about August l. The
department is much surprised and dis
appointed at the small number of those
who have been successful in the cOmpe-
titiOn as it was expected that at least
twenty men would qualify.
Different reasons are given for this
lack of candidates, the chief being that
the campaigning in the islands has been
so arduous. the men have not had time
for study. II is also intimated that
growing sentiment among West Pointers
against those who work their way up
from the ranks, and which finds open
expression from time to time, is no in
considerable factor in the matter.
The Washington times., 1903-06-20
KENTUCKY FEUDISTS
TAKEN TO LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON, KY. June 20.-Curtis
Jett and Tom White, sent here for safe
keeping from Breathitt county, where
tie jury that tried them for the murder
of James B. Marcum failed in a verdict
and was dismissed, arrived at $50
O'Clock last evening. They were in
charge OF Major Embrey Allen, Captain
Greenleaf and a large detail Of soldiers
The men were handcuffed together
but presented a bold front. At the sta
ton was tremendous crowd. En- route
here White and Jett were unruly. and
the latter came near arriving in Lex
ington with a gag In his mouth. He
called Major Allen to him and began
to abuse Witness Even. Finally he
commenced 70 curse Major Allen him
self. Threatened with gag. he became
quiet.
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DIED.

MANSFIELD-On Friday. June 70. 1908. SAM
UEL MANSFIELD, beloved son Of p. r. and
Annie A. Mansfield. aged two months and twelve
days
Day by day we saw him fall
And gradually sink away
But often in cur hearts We prayed
That he might longer stay.
BY HIS PARENTS.
Street southwest. 1t
GlLES-On Friday, June g, at 6 O'Clock a.
m, lyo3. at her residence. American University
Park, Tenieytown, D. c., ESTLER P, mother
Of Thcmas j. lnd James 1. GILES, widow Of
John II Giles. of WicomicO County, Mary
land and laughter Of Samuel NeAthefiley of
the same place. Age, scventy-One years.
Funeral services at Eldbrooke NJ. Z Church,
TenleytOWn, ID. c.. Monday. June p al 10
O'Clock a. m. Interment at Rock Greek Gene
tery.
(Wicomico County and Eastern Shore, Mary
land, papers please cOpyl ielsSt
The Washington times., 1903-06-20
DISTRICT NOT READY
IN AUTOMOBILE CASE

The automobile test ease, known as
Lockwood vs.the District Commissioners,
which is intended 10 determine the
rights Of the Commissioners TO compel
owners of automobiles to attach mum
bers to their vehicles. was TO have
been called for trial Thursday in Equity
Court No. 2. before Justice Gould The
Commissioners. however. stated that
their side Of the case was not ready
for trial, and asked a pOstpOnement
until June %, which was granted.