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The Washington times., 1903-11-08
WASHING THE FACES OF STATESMEN

~ HOMAs B. REEDS portrait was
PAINTED by Sargent during the
i last year of the Speakers serv-
ices in Congress When It was
brought to him he looked at it critically.
says the Washington correspondent for
the New York Sun"
He noted the protruding lips. the faith
ful reproduction Of his aorid complex
ion. OF his habSy checks. Of his ponder
Gus neck. His eyes narrowed between
the lids and there came a cold CLINT in
them Then. pursuing his lips as was his
wont. he said:
Il hope that my dearest enemy is sat
isned now"
Then he turned and walked from the
room.
Sargent Is all the rage in washington
as a portrait painter.
Within the year he has painted a full
length picture Of the President stand
ing at tie foot OF one OF the White
House stairways. resting one hand on
the balustrade. and with the other ap-
parentIy reaching under his coat tails
for his pistol pocket. Then. too. he
has reproduced Leslie N. Shaw. the
Secretary OF the Treasury. with his
feet aDsrt and his hands thrust deep
down in his trousers pocket in such a
realistic way that you can almost hear
the keys rattle against the big round
silver dollars he carries after the West
ern custom.
But IL you hunted high and low
through the corridors of the Capitol
this week Il is a safe wager that the
portrait Of Speaker Reed could not be
located. II is down in the depths OF
the terrace. IN the room where W. II.
Duckstein spends all his waking time
ACleaning and reframing The paintings OF
e itoL 1t IS room whose exist
not known 30 many, but it con-
aany interesting objects.
largest pile TO the left can be
u face OF every Speaker OF the
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Living Pictures.

Last Friday. during the forenoon,
three rather distinguished looking men
were standing near the Times Office, on
the Tenth street side, discussing prob
able results Of the late elections. One
OF the gentlemen was a Kentucky law
yer, and, as he described himself, an
old-fashioned Jackson Democrat. An
other was a Well-to-do tiller of the soil
from Warren county. Pennsylvania, and
an out and ont devotee to the PrOhibi-
ton party. while the third was a fine
looking man, with a decided military
mien In his makeup. He is called Cap
tain by his friends; IS a pronounced old
bachelor, a radical Republican in poll
tics and enjoys a prominent position in
one of the uptown Government depart
ments These three are old acquaint-
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racing grounds. and some fine races
took place there. Gentlemen made some
notably heavy bets even IN those days.
There were no bOOkmakers. Sometimes
when wager was made a third party
known to each Of the bettors was called
on TO perform the service Of s. lkehOlder.
At one of the races on this tack it is
said the great John Randolph Of Roam
approached by a stranger. who over
heard him applauding the qualities OF q
certain horse, and Offering TO bet
against that steed. said to the great
Vivginian: My friend here viii hold
the stakes"
He viii, will he" said the Senator.
Pray. who viii hold you friend2'
There was no bet
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glorious land" said a widely known
and popular resident. was in BaId-
more. and for Mcclellan. I was living
here at the time. and was advised by
many friends, including the late Colonel
Corkhnl. once District Attorrsy here,
that ran a great risk in attempting
TO vote ia Baltimore; that 1 lived here
and had property here. and would get
into trouble if I went to the polls and
attempted TO vote In that city I thought
otherwise. I had some small property in
Baltimore. where l was born and raised,
and determined to take the chances
"In addition to these admOnitiOns
Baltimore man. who was a soldier and
who knew Of my intention, came to me
and said that If / attempted to cast a
ballot he would apply a bayOnet TO the
rear po. tion OF my anatomy. An right,
I said to him. you look out for your
self, and If ! see any show of prod
ding I'll put a hole through YOU. I'm
fixed for just such fellows as you l
told him. Well. I went over home
$50 to speak and I voted nor was I
arrested or prodded with q bayonet. But
I haven't had a chance 20 vote for a
President since that eventful day"
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LOOK OUT VII re YOU FALL

Lissen ct dis sayin'-
People. one en- all.
Don't you climb too high b6fO'
You ind q place to fan,
A place whar folks cant see YOU
A fiounderin erroun--
A place ter come down easy.
In not tear up de groun
De folks is mighty curious
On dis yer roliin ball,
II s all right Wen you climhil
Bullock out Whar you fall
Atlanta Constitution
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Wary of the Friend.

Benning is not the only race track
that has adorned the National Capital
Many years ago. early in the last cen
fury, il is recorded there was a course
somewhere in the neighborhood Of
Mount Pleasant, known as Holmead' 5
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New Occupant of the Position Which
Next to That of the President Is the
Most Powerful Among the Gifts of a
Nation of Eighty Million People. =: ~
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The Responsible Office and the Men Who
Have Occupied It-Personahty Of the
New Head of the House and His Dis
tinctive Methods as Presiding Officer. y
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hsve a home OF his own al the Capital
Uncle Joe" is a great lover Of home
comforts His residence in his home
town Of Panville. IL. is filed with
comfortable chairs. and includes
library that IS a welcome haven for
any boOk-loving visitor His home ia
y ashiBgton win be much the same
scr; CT temple to ease and solid com
fort The new Speaker is already plan
n.nG 70 entertain there some OF his
cTories who share his fOndness for. corn
bI cad and old-fashioned delicacies, and
his repasts bid fair to become more IA
nous tEhn Senator Hanna's "eorned-beef
hash breakfasts The Cannon horaeb
WI be presided over by the Speakers
daughter. who is one Of the best-in-
fairs are concerned, TO be found IN the
country.
~WeH Fixed" But Not Rich.
The new Speaker viii not rank as one
Of the wealthy men in Congress. but
nevertheless he is what his rural con-
stituents term well fixed" When ne
first came 10 Congress Mr.. Cannon had
a competence from his law practice va
riously estimated at from $4,000 TO S100.-.
600, and it is known that his earnings
wisely invested at that time in .agricul-
tural property have grown in a most
gratifying manner. Uncle Joe" was
party to a remarkable business partner
ship with his younger brother William.
a banker. Their cooperation continued
for fun forty years, or Up to the time
of the brothers death year OF so ago.
Speaker Cannon viii prove notable
addition to the group of distinctive
Americans who are constantly In the
public eye The keen wit and philosophy
which underly his homely phrases and
rude epigrams renders him q veritabl0
David Harum.
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GOOD SHORT STORIES OF THE TOWN

: HE first vote cast for
President and. the only time
had a chance TO vote for a
Dro.ia..,t ~ IL o-o,t ID
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29

AEo Title IL HIGHER Than Mas CAP.
tfon OF Toledo Executfve's Verse.
Mayor samuel n. Jones OF Toledo
o., has written a song. Of which th'
verse follows. The tune is "The Red
White and Blue" and a. : dedication
the mayor takes the Bible quotation
$50 God created man In his own i'm
age the caption Of the song being
mo Title Is Higher Than Man" Mr.
Jones. according to the Cincinnati En-
quirer, hopes that his song viii be sung
by millions in America and that It viii
be placed among the national airs:
we speak the word patriotic,
We sing the song OF the free
And tell the tale Of a new tins.
or world that surely viii be-
When men win live comrades and lowers
AL rancor and hate under ban.
And the highest and hottest title
VII be that you're known a. q man
Chorus
No title ia higher than man.
No title is higher than man,
And the highest and holiest title
VIII be that you're known as q maa.
The days Of the kings and the princes.
OF titles from ruler to boss.
VIII then be only a memory;
America win suffer no loss.
The field win be broad'ning ana widening
For all who would serve as they can.
The highest delight Of a lifetime
VIII be just the thought-Tm man.
Chorus
No title lie higher than man,
No title is higher than man;
The highest delight OF a lifetime
VIII be just the thought-I'm man.
''Henceforth 1 call you not servants."
The message a Master thus gave,
For servant or ''rneniaip or "hireling''
Degrades a dear friend to a slave
Equality, brothers-the watchwords
America takes in the van.
And here we are making a nation
Where no title is higher than man.
Chorus
No title Re higher than man,
No title Is higher than man,
And here we are making a nation
Where no title IL higher than man.
A man fully grown IN the image
Divine, in which we are made
Dauntless yet tender and loving,
He's unAHhamed and unafraid-
Oh how shah we sing Of the glory
With America needing loves plant
Then the stars VIII join In the chorus
DO title ls higher than man.
Chorus
No title iH higher than man.
No title is higher than man;
Then the stars win Join in the chorus
No title IL higher than man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29

teaches us that although the world is
full OF suffering it is full also of the
overcoming OF It Ny optimism, then,
does not rest on the absence Of evil.
but on a glad belief in the preponder-
ance Of good and a willing effort al
ways to cooperate with the good, that
ii may prevail
AS my college days draw to close
find myself looking forward with
beating heart and bright anticipations
to what the future holds OF activity for
me. My share In the work OF the world
may be limited, but the fact that it il
work makes it precious. Nay, the de-
sire and viii to work Is optimism IL
self.
II, too, can work, and because love
to labor with my head and my hands /
am an optimist in spite Of all / used
to think should be thwarted in my de-
sire TO do something useful. The glad
dest laborer in the vineyard may be
cripple. Darwin could work only half
an hour at time. yet in many diligent
half hours he laid anew the foundations
Of philosophy. / long TO accomplish d
great and noble task, but it is my chief
duty and Joy to accomplish humble
tasks as though they were great ans
noble"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
BLIND GIRL OPTIMISM
Cheerful View Of Life Taken by
Helen Keller.
EXTRACTS FROM HER NEW BOOK.

Wen known Deaf Mute says Her
Optimism Does Not Rest on ABsencs
of Evil, but ON CLAD Belief In ths
Prependernnce OF Good and n Will
ing Enerf to Cooperate villa 1t,
That II May Prevail.
Filled with analyses Of emotions and
with philosophic discussion is the new
book by Miss Helen Keller, the blind
author, says the New York World. The
work is called Optimism; an Essay.
and note by the publishers, Messrs.
T. Y Crowell & Co. OF New York city.
says that the book marks Miss Keller's
real entrance into the literary world
and that il is an exposition OF the au-
thors creed OF cheerfulness.
Miss Keller begins as follows
Gould we choose our environment,
and were desire Ia human undertakings
synonymous with endowment, all men
would, l suppose, be optimists. Ger
tainly most OF us regard happiness as
the proper end Of all earthly enterprise
The will to be happy animates alike the
philosopher, the prince and the chin,
ney sweep No matter how dull or how
mean or how wise man Is he feels
that happiness is his indisputable right
1T is curious to observe what differ
ent ideals Of happiness people cherish
and in what singular places they look
for this welispring Of their life Most
people measure their happiness In terms
Of physical pleasure and material pos
session, Could they win some visible
goal which they have set on the hori-
ION, how happy they would be!
"Once | knew the depth where no
hope was and darkness lay on the face
Of all things Then love came and set
my soul free. Now l know hope and
joy. Once | fretted and beat myself
against the wall that shut me in. Now
/ rejoice In the consciousness that
can think. act and attain heaven. Ny
life was without past or future death.
the pessim3st would say. "a consunfna-
ton devoutly 70 be wished But = lit.
tie word from tire fingers Of anot her
fell into ny hand that cluiched at
emptiness. and my heart leaped to the
rapture Of living Night ted before fine
day Of thought and love aud JOY and
hope came up n passion 81 obedi-
ence to KNOWLEDGE.
Il know what evil Is Once or twice
| have wrestled with it and for time
felt its chilling touch on my life, 80
speak with knowledge when say that
evil is Of no consequence except as a
sort Of mental gymnastic For the very
reason that | have come in contact with
1t | am more truly an optimist | can
say with conviction that the struggle
which evil necessitates is one Of the
greatest blessings. 1t makes us strong.
patient, hopeful men and women. It
lets us into the sonl III things and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
BREAKFAST IN a sMokER.

Long Island Mas Rides On GertAiR
Train Despite Jeers Of Passengers.
Passengers on the 1872 a. N. subur-
ban train have recently been amused
to see William Rohr OF Massapequa,
N. II. breakfast In the smoking car.
Mr.. Rohr partakes Of his matutinal
meal az calmly as though he were in
his own home or in dining car on a
limited train. and he does this in the
face Of the somewhat caustic comments
of other suburbanites.
From one pocket OF his overcast Mr.,
Rohr will draw a pasteboard box and
from the other a bottle filled with cof-
zee. The box usually contains piece
of hot steak and other parts or break
fast
1t appears the 1872 train was not to
stop at Massapequa after Dec. !, but a
wealthy resident OF the place. who has
influence with the railroad manage
ment, succeeded in having the train
halt 20 long as one passenger boarded
it. Mr. Rohr has felt that it Is mp to
him to be passenger on that partic-
ular train, and when he sleeps too late
TO breakfast regularly at bis home he
has meal made ready while making
his toilet and partakes Of 1t while en-
route He is warmly congratulated
upon his deterninati ton TO make good, !"
and his travelling companions. al
though they guy him numerically
really admire his persistency
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9Be Times Daily Short Story.

hard for man 10 look pleased who has
deserted his ship ana found that ship
following him into port 1t puts him in
an unpleasant position.
"well, you'd better pull in. and we'll
take you aboard, said Penly.
As soon as the wrecked mariners
were aboard the Esperance, Captain
Penly took Captain Lane TO bis cabin.
When they were last together Lane had
ordered the man who had picked up his
ship and himself to leave his house.
Now Lane waited for the younger man
to speak. Penly began in a tone and
with an air OF one who remembered
nothing unpleasant.
Captain, We must hit upon, some
plan" he said, ito enable you to sail
your ship into port without the knowl-
edge OF your having left her coming to
the owners"
Il don't zee how It can be done.r said
the other moodily
1T can only be done by satisfying
our men as 10 prize money. Fortunate
" have something to my credit in
bank"
Il have enough TO attend to that"
I'll figure up what my men would
be entitled to-"
''But your own shareT'
"Never mind that"
Within two hours Captain Lane and
his crew were aboard the kangaroo.
moving under what sails were left on
her into Newport harbor Every man
on her was pledged 10 secrecy and a
handsome present promised. Those on
the kangaroo had made like pledge
without compensation to the young
captain. whom they adored. though they
were to get their prize money. The
Esperance entered the harbor and re-
ported that she had spoken the Kanga-
roo within sight Of land coming in dis
nbed. The Esperance went on TO Prov
idence. The Kanga 700 when she came
put in at FalI River
The night Of their arrival Penly went
to Bristol TO greet bis mother, and Lane
went there TO zee his family. In the
evening a message came to Penly invlt-
ing him TO the Lane residence. Cap
tain Lane received him in a room in
which no one else was present He
gave his reasons for abandoning his
vessel. which were not bad. but in view
Of the vessel having been found all
right they would not be acceptable
And now continued Lane. II have
only to thank you FOR your kindness in
helping me out Of ar unpleasant posi-
ton and to tender you check for your
share OF the prize money"
"No prize money will be accepted.
captain, replied the young man. "Yon
know very well what prise covet."
Meanwhile Captain Lane had taken
out his check book and drawn a check
Here" h. said. is q lump sum Of
$4,000" Then. raising his voice. be
called, Hopper
A girl OF twenty came into the room
and stood looking at the two shyly.
Hope" said her father, II recall
my opposition to Frank Penly, and
here is check for your dowry"
The lovers sprang into each other
arms. MARTHA ]. GREENE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29

DIR. G. S. Durand Of Chattanooga re-
Gently completed a surgical operation
which has caused considerable com
ment in that city. The operation was
performed upon Charles Skillern. The
dreaded maiady, cancer, had destroyed
the whole sower lip. DR.. Durepd took
the ease under treatment and success
fully grated a new lip from the inner
side of Mr.. Skillern's cheeks, says the
Chattanooga News. Mr.. skillern Is
now out on the streets after a conhne
ment Of a few weeks, and the results
OF the operation are scarcely noticeable
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29

fOriEinaLl
Captain Penly lowered his glass.
shes derclict." he said. 'Get out a
boat, Mr. Applegste."
AYE, aye, sir"
A boat was lowered The captain
took command Of her himself and was
pulled to the derelict, Meanwhile she
had swung round 80 that as be ap-
preached be could see her name
@The Kangaroo be exclaimed, open
ing bis eyes very wide. Give way
hearty, men,"
Ia few minutes the boat was along
Ede the kangaroo, a rope was caught
GA the gunwale. and Captain Peniy
climbed aboard, followed by several OF
Ms men. They searched the ship from
ate1n to stern. but found no living
thlng. She was loaded with lumber,
which kept her ahoat Her foremost
had fallen and had been cut away. II
vas plain that she had been deserted In
N after q storm.
"There's prize money here, my lads
Wild the captain. "a snug sum FOR every
enc OF you.7
Leaving a few men. he returned TO
his ship. and in due time the kangaroo
vas taken in tow, the Espersnee pro
eeeding on her way 10 Newport, not a
hundred miles distant.
\ Aahe next morning at dawn the cap
t6Bn was called on deck. Land was In
DIT, and SINE miles ahead a boat load
a men were pulling slowly toward II.
Is soon as they discovered the Espe-
nnce they stopped rowing, and within
alf an hour Captain Penly hailed
tSNn.
yVho are your he asked.
All oldish man stood up in the stern
sAa replied "The crew Of the Kanga-
wo we encountered foul weather the
dAy before yesterday. which increased
q Il hurricane leaving our ship in a
dnklng condition"
While the man was speaking his eye
was on the tow. and his words came
dow and reluctant
sood morning. Captain Lane, said
renly.
wWho are you. sirYr said the other
essting out pair OF glasses.
e1m Frank Penly, at your service.
There was . chopfallen look about
Capsain Lane that contrasted sharply
with the confident air Of Penly. Penly
vas one Of the youngest captains In
the merchant service, being but twenty
nx the day be took command Of the
ENperance He had lived in bis moth
cre cottage on NarTagansett bay. near
the sown Or Bristol within q stones
Threw Of the home Of Captain Lane
family and had grown up with Lanes
children
~xou are in good luck, captain" con
tnucd Penly. "Tve got your ship IN
tow.
$50 see, replied the other. endeav.
sfln@ TO look pleased, but it Is very
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29

Submarine Roat Fer sPsnge Fishers.
The lttest submarine boat is the in
vention Of = French priest in Algeria
and Is designed TO enable the sponge
fishery there to be carried on without
exposing the native divers to the many
dangers OF their occupation. says the
Chicago Tribune The inventor is Able
Raoul, vicar general OF the Tunis cathe-
dral. The boat, which has an ingenious
attachment Of grapnels for gathering
the sponges, has been tried and found
an entire success. 1t was built at Ga
lette. The metal OF its hull Is sheathed
with wood for the double purpose Of
protecting ii from the action Of the sea
water and from damage by collision
with objects below water. It is about
sixteen feet in length and is provided
with three screws one at the stern be
ing for propulsion, the other two, one
on either side. enabling the boat 70 turn
round in it's own length.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
NOVEL SOCIAL FUNCTION.
Oriental spIemaor witnessed ne .
society Woman's Dinner.

Oriental spIenaer witnessed ne a
society Woman's Dtnner.
Mystery surrounding the identity OF
the three young women in whose hon
or Mrs. WI. ID. Warrina. wealthy so
ciety woman OF Quebec. gave Celes-
tial dinner at the Hotel Gregorian in
New York the other night The three
young women recently returned from
a long sojourn in the orient on their
fathers yacht. and they wore the beau
tiful soft, flowing robes of the land OF
the Celestals. says the New York
American.
An antithesis or the stag dinner
was the affair, FOR there were twelve
women, including the hostess. In soft
yellow light. amid huge. waving vel
low chrysanthemums. yellow draper
les, divans and other decorations wait
ers in yellow weskets served soup OF
yellow split peas, yellow perch, yellow
legged snipe. yellow label champagne.
yellow chartreuse and other delicious
viands and refreshments Of yellow hue
Yellow was the color Of the menu
card. and pictured on the front were
three beautiful girls in yellow water
eolors, symbolical Of the guests Of hon
or Miniature Chinks. with rolly POI
" eyes in yellow papier mache boxes
and ticketed with laundry checks. were
the souvenirs
Weird oriental music such as IL
heard in New York only In the Chinese
theaters. hiled the room while the
guests were dining At intervals the
women all Joined in a quaint Chinese
chant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
.ADWoRK AT WHITE HOUSE

Nfs. RooseveIt BECOMES Expert &za
InAtruets Her Friend&.
The bead weaving fad has reached
Pc White House, says a Washington
ecial 70 the New York World Mrs.
kboaevelt has become an expert in this
MI She uses the small looms which
Nere devised by the Indians for facili-
glng their work Much Of her leisure
gae IL devoted to making chains and
sats
syhile at oyster Bay last summer
Kfs. Roosevelt took lessons Ia bead
Seaving Since that time she has
Night many Of her friends to make the
srious beadwork articles now 50 fash
sshable Ethel Roosevelt and many Of
ND little friends have belts and chains
hich were made hy the presidents
YAK "a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
ID curn \ ooLp N &c 80

no UUHH a GOLD n one DAY
Take Laxative BromO QunIne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It fails
70 cure. (. w. Groves signataTs is on
eaoh hox. $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
noIlnra.. An,l.trlke -.

In Holland the antlstrike law prohib-
its strikes on government railroads I'M
der penalty OF four years imprison-
ment. Government servants are forbid
den to take collective action on the
ground that they are state employees
About two-thirds Of the railways are
owned by the Netherlands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29

Cooperative wedding presents are
now quite the fashion When q couple
are about to marry their friends com
blne forces and give them one or more
handsome presents instead Of q number
Of smaller ones. To avoid duplicates
the bride elect Is often asked TO say
what she would like TO have