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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
Parker Boom in Jersey.


The Judge Parker boom is gathering
strength over in Jersey; it is larger now
than one of her Indigenous mosquitoes,
and is even casting a shadow over the
Sage of Princeton. The Jerseyites ap-
prove of the candidacy of the New York
jurist, and If the proper effort is made
in his behalf there is good reason to be
lieve that the delegates from that State
viii vote for him in the next national
convention. Those who profess to know
assert that there is more Parker senti-
ment to the square inch in Jersey than
in New York. where it encounters the
Hill influence. and now and then in some
hypnotized mind feeling for Grover
Cleveland.
Now comes to the front the Hon. De
Witt c. Flanagan. who in a brief but
worthy career in Congress as the sue
cessor of the late Hon Joshua : al
mon Iearned-anG apparently to his sat
isfaction-that his fellow members of
the last House from whatever section
they came, were more favorabIy inclined
toward the nomination OF Judge Parker
than any other man. At least this i. the
statement of Mr.. Flanagan. He declares
that he discovered, and he does not pre-
tend to have made any search, that more
Congressman prefer Parker than any
other man mentioned as a possible can
didate for the Presidency.
Mr. FIanagan's discovery is not only
important in itself but his expression
of il is also of some Significance. Mr.
Flanagan is factor in Jersey politics
and man of influence, even though he
was defeated in his campaign for re-
election. This was brought about by the
fact that Republican Legislature in its
gerrymauder OF the State placed him in
a Republican district. and he was pitted
against the Hon. Charles y. Fowler. As
it was. he gave the exponent of asset
currency run for his money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
THE NEW oNE-CENT STAMP.

When the new issue Of the 2-eent
stamp made its appearance it became
necessary in the discharge of a duty TO
the public to speak of it in the Ian
guage OF mild satire The new I-eenr
stamp of the reform series has now
made its appearance and gentle irony
fails TO do it justice Mr. Dooley is
still the model. this time posing as
Franklin. who is carfcatured with a
chin which reminds one OF the stock
ing which the patriotic young woman
who had not learned how to toe on
knit for some soldier who might need
il. The foot got longer ana longer,
until It was about two yards in length.
Fraukiin's chin bears about this reia-
ton to the rest Of his features.
AS d portrait it is absurd, though il
might answer very we'll as a caricature-
It is supported on either side by two
nude male figures probably writing on
amaranthine sphodeI"-caryatid which
support nothing. unless it be the absurd
ity OF the design IN miniature they
suggest worms for bait" Is there no
pension fund from which the designer
for the Postof1ce Department may be
guaranteed comfortable support on
the condition that he viii design no
more stamps? IF not. would it not be
an act of patriotism to create one by
popular subscription?
We wish him well. but even more
strongly we wish that he might find
some other and more fitting occupation
than adding to the gayety OF nations
in this particular way. We value our
historical heroes. and it pains US %
have them made game of in this fash
ion The Franklin stamp is this
limit New York Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
A Conservative Man.

The interests Of property, Of capt.
tai OF labor. will be made safe in his
able hands. No man in the Democracy
will do more to reconcile opposing fac
tons. promote harmony and appeal TO
the voter. who casts his ballot under the
sway Of reason, than Judge Parker. It
seems 10 me. from the information I
receive. in spite of the opposition of So
called bosses and leaders. that Judge
Parker will be the party standard
bearer in 1904"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
An Unfortunate Diplomat.

AL - ~ u l AlAASh~C ~ b4SAAAt%t-
VIII Haggard, whose name has been
brought forward in parliament in Lon
don. and In the press en- both sides
Of the Atlantic in connection with an
unpleasant reference by him to the
United States secretary Of legation at
Caracas, contained in q dispatch. in
advertentIy published in the last Eng
lish blue book on the Venezuelan en-
broglto. is certainly most unfortunate
diplomat, and is so constantly getting
himself into trouble that he would
probably have been shelved long ere
this had it not been for the fact that
he is persona grata with the King, and
especially with the Queen. having been
frequent guest at SandTingham.
Thus some years ago, not very long
after his appointment as British minis
ter at Caracas. he addressed a dispatch
TO Lord Salisbury. in which he warned
him that the Venezuelan government
was not to be trusted. and that bad faith
characterized the dealings OF the Ven
ezueIan authorities, both in their Off
ciaI dealings. and in their personal in
tcrcourse. The dispatch was, OF course.
strictly confidential But by some means
analogous to those which led to the pub
Iication in the American press of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
Cleveland to Go West.

Speaking of Grover Cleveland, who Is
soon To start out upon a Western tour
it is noted that the ex-President In
tends to invade "the enemy's country, %
as it were. That is, he is going "a
visit Lincoln, Neb., among other places
but considering the returns from the
Nebraska capital, he may not regard
Lincoln as the enemy's stronghold, af-
ter all
There IS some speculation as to just
what Mr.. Bryan viii DO when Grover
comes TO town, and as TO whether or no
he will go down to the station to ex-
tend a deIcome: whether. as the most
distinguished citizen of the municipal
ity he will introduce the visitor. OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
THIS GIRL HAS SLEPT
TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS

SALT LAKE, Utah, March st-Physi-
clans here are at a loss TO account toT
the condition Of Bessie Knecht. twenty
two years old. who for the past twenty
eight days has been asleep.
During that time tie young woman has
not spoken q word hor had. TO all ap-
pearanees. a waking moment. She lies
with closed eyes. breathing naturally
At long intervals she raises her eyelids
q little, but never opens them When
tapped on the forehead she is seemingly
annoyed but gives no other evidence OF
iousness.
She is fed at suitable intervals with
liquid food. but in spite of this nourish-
ment IS gradually wasting away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
incanjaJion-

If you wish to know how stupid city
life will be in a century hence read Tar
boUTiech's La cite future" thick
hook Of 500 Dages-oyer a page for each
day Of the year. He that will refuse
TO do his appointed woTk-fOT everyone
viii be born with an Office and a salary
will not be fined but deprived of his
income. and if he persists in the desire
to loaf and invite his soul, a medical
tribunal viii sentence him TO a psyche
therapeutic treatment. ANY one that
happens TO have n queasy stomach or
weak lungs viii be promptly set apart
as a degenerate and prevented from
propa CATION. Amy imperfect baby viii
be sentenced by this tribunal-what
were those of Venice OF Seville in com
partson to return TO nothingness-
Truly a hook that reconciIes US to life
in Boston, Terre Haute. Prairie du
Chen, or Hockanum Ferry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
Reflections of a Bachelor.

Widows aren't as mournfuI as they are dressed
= man can stand his wife buying his ties il
she will let the cigar business alone
\ boy who takes after his mother is pretty
SIRE to make better man than his father.
The only red hair that doesn't go with the
same kind Of temper IS the kind that comes out
Of a bottle.
The fun woman has in telling another q
secret which she soiemniy svea=s to keep is
TO see II she can beat her in telling It to her
next-door neighbOr.-New York Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
Refused Peerages.

Talking of orders it may be mentioned
that the London Times" has establish
ca a strict rule forbidding any of its
correspondents from accepting distinc-
tons Of this kind. the only exception ever
made having been that in favor of de
BlOwitZ The ATthuTs, who are the pro-
pTietoFs themselves set the example by
refusing on no less than four occasions,
offers of peerages from the English
crown.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
With Camera and Cart.

The Archbishop of York used to
tramp through the chalk districts Of
England with Photographic camera out
fl placed in q two-wheeled cart drawn
by q small jackass. and I have met
the Bishop of Chester flying about his
diocese on q tricycle.. Several OF the
Episcopal palaces in England include
billiard tables among their furniture,
and under the circumstances il is diff
cult to see what possible harm there
can be IN a bishop playing tennis.
Nobody dreaBt of imputing any
wrong TO the famous Bishop Wilberforce
of Winchester for playing an excellent
rubber al whist, and yet surely in the
eyes Of purists and ultra strict people
tennis is preferable 10 cards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
AbsurdIy PreposteTous.

The suicide OF Major General Macdonald
CsFighting Nac''), OF the British army, has
given free rein to the widest speculation in
which anyone chooses TO indulge. The most
sensational rumor which has found its way into
print Is to the effect that ne killed himself by
order Of THE highest in the land 70 save
'.the honor Of the army" To the eye Of com
mon sense, such 4 story on its face viii appear
absurdly Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31

EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Not So Very Generous.

About 5000 Maryland and West Virginia
miners will have their wages advanced about
Is per cent as a result Of the consolidation OF
three coal companies As the operators intend
TO increase the price of coal between 80 and -
cents ton, they are not to be credited with
very much generosity TO their emptoycs.-Buf-
faIo Express
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
Friend Of Cleveland.

Furthermore. Mr.. Flanagan is the
warm personal and political friend of
Grover Cleveland, After the former
President left the White HOUSE he suIk-
ed. and refused to take hand in poll
tics. not being himself a candidate. IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31

dent Roosevelt brought the warning
forces In the anthracite fields togeth-
Ell. and got their agreement to q set
t.ement which Will make peace for at
least three years and will set up be
SIDES a permanent committee of con
citation he did a service both to
capital and labor and to the great
public which puts Mr. Jerome to
shame. Vet Mr.. Roosevelt Is not one
Of the sentimentalisls at whom Mr.,
Jerome sees fit to jeer
Prayer has been recognised as a medi-
cine by The appellate division of the
supreme court of Kings county, y. Y
That millions have found it SO is one Of
those things which no argument can
xiii
There is something inappeasabIe in
Iand-hungcr. Witness the rush for the
million acres of land in southern Cali
fornia which are to be thrown open in
June, Notwithstanding the fact that the
vast majority Of this million acres com
prises desert land, which is of trihing
value until it somehow is irrigated
The new immigration law, it appears,
is not operating to check the arrival OF
immigrants But what is of moro con
sequence. it is effecting a marked i'm
Drovement in the character of the immi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31

There is screaming in Cincinnati be
cause dancing women were dressed as
nuns at reception But we remember
the ballet IN Robert the Devil. where
the nuns rise from their tombs in order
to dance their bacchanale and tempt
Robert by wine, gaming and love; and
has this ballet ever excited the wrath
Of the faithful so as to lead TO prohibit
ton? Thackeray makes a happy aIIu-
sion to the scene. The Duke d'Ivry and
the Countess Kew are wagging heads
and tongues together: old scandals
woke up, old naughtiness rose out of
their graves, and danced, and smirked,
and gibbered again, like those wicked
nuns whom BertTam and Robert de
DiabIe evoke from their sepulchers
whilst the bassoon performs a diaboIicaI
Incarnation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
The Talk of the Day.

We like to think of a grand league of
temperance barkeepers." Nothing is
more disconeerting when you go into one
OF the giIded halls of the demon, on &C
count OF sudden faintness OF uncom-
Portable sinking sensation at the pit OF
the stomach, than to find a chatty per
son drinking with the analytical chem
is1 in the white apron. You are looked
upon as an intruder, and you hasten to
spin jauntily a half-dollar on the bar so
that there may be no injurious suspicion.
But a long story is telling. "Sez 1 TO
Bill, you may take ne. for a sucker, but
I've skin enough on my back for pair
of boots. That's what I said Ed -
And what did Bill say2" Say? He
said nothing. What could he say? He
knows me Do you remember that
night at the fremen's baH?" etc. You
begin to feel abashed, yet you would
fain sing the chorus of the old dftty
20 give US drink. bartender But
Eds friend IS still chatty and has in
vited Ed to have just one more, just a
small one with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31

You do not insist that the cigar-man
should be always smoking You do not
invite him 10 smoke with you. Nor do
you ask the apothecaTy's clerk to take
"a little sal hepatica at your expense,
The head of the ideal barkeeper should
be unclouded and serene. His eye should
be unerring, not glazed. His hand should
have the steadiness of bank safe. Nor
should he be any respecter OF persons.
his awful bar
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-06
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
 of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge of What Is Best More En- portnnt Than Wealth Wita-
 out It.

It must be apparent to every one that qualities of the highest order are ncces- sary to enable the best of the products ot modern commerce to attain permanently to universal acceptance. However loudly heralded, they may not hope for world d-wide preeminence unless they meet with the general approval not of individuals only, but of the many who have the happy faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn ing the real worth of the choicest prod ucts. Their Commendation, consequently. becomes important to others. since to meet the requirements of the well in- formed of all countries the method of manufacture must be Of the most per feet order and the combination the most excellent of it's kind The above is true not of food products only but is espe- c1ally applicable to medicinal agents and after nearly a quarter of a century of growth and general use the excellent remedy, Syrup of Figs, is everywhere accepted throughout the world, as the best Of family laXativcs. It's quality is due not only to the excellence Of the combination of the laxative and carrin- auVG principles of plants known to act mostsbeneticially on the system and pre- sented in the form of q pleasant and re- freshing liquid, but also to the method of manufacture of the California Fig Syrup Co.,, which ensures that unitormi- ty and purity essential in a remedy in tended for family use. Ask any physi- elan who is well informed and he will answer at once that it is an excellent laxative. If at ali eminent i'll his pro fesslon and has made a special study of laXatlVcs and their effects upon the sys- tenn he will tell you that it is the best Of family laXatiVcs, because it is sim pie and wholesome and clcanses and sweetens the system effectually, when a laxative is needed, without any un- pleasant after-cnccts. Every well-in- formed druggist of reputable standing knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel lent laxative and is glad to sell it, at the regular price of fifty cents per bot tie, because it gives general satisfac- ton, but one should remember that in order to get the beneficial effects of Syrup of Figs it is necessary to buy the genuine, which is sold in original pack ages only; the name of the remedy Syrup of Figs and also the full name of the Company-California Fig Syrup Co. printed the front of every package.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-06
A Georgian Asphyxinted.

Philadelphia, March ID. E. Yates. AZ years of age, of Savannah, Ga., was asphyxiated in his room at a hotel here Friday night. The coroner will determine whether the case is one of accident or suicide. Yates was trav- cling horse dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-13

keneseo street, and followed this
thoroughfare until they came to the
elaborate lift-bridge spanning the
Ontario canal. From time to time
Becraft regarded his new friend spec
ulatively.
"Say," he at length broke out, as
the three paused and leaned over the
railing, idly scanning steam packet
that was moored below, you've been
ased to different sort of life, haven't
you?"
Rossiter did not reply at once.
"Yes," he said finally.
Had an education, an all that?"
"Yes."
Il thought so. You don't. talk like
well, like most of the people I
know"
"I'm not aware of any difference"
"Oh, yes, you are. That is, you
would be if you'd stop to think about
it,"
II got through thinking some time
ago, at least 1 SO imagined until
lately"
"You know, an education" said Be-
craft, not needing Rossiter's last re-
mark, sis something I'm always wish
in had. It's great thing"
"I've certainly not done very much
with mine," replied the wanderer.
How'd it happen?"
''It's hard to say. 1 don't doubt
another-you, for instance, would
have profited by it, but as for me"
He ended with an expressive shrug
of his shoulders.
They continued to look at the
steam-packet for several minutes
longer, and then resumed their walk
towards the Cottage hotel.
Don't b'lieve we'd better say
anythin' about my swimmin' ex-
perience to Ma, Jim," observed Joe
Becraft, as they left the main street
for the narrower thoroughfare
where the hotel they sought was
situated. Like as not she'd have a
blue fit.''
Bet she would" replied Jim.
"She's pretty nervous about my
health sometimes" Joe explained.
'You see, father died o. consump-
ton"
"Why should you say anything to
her about it?" inquired Rossiter.
Certainly, so far as I am aware,
there's not the slightest reason for
vnur doing So"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-13

"Oh, but want her to know some
day what you did for me. I'll tell
her about it up in the hop-yard. She
won't take on so there. I mean, she
won't give it to me quite so strong
about bein' careless, an all that"
"Have it as you WILL" said Rossi-
ter, "but 1 should be rather pleased
If you made no mention of it what
ever"
''I'm goin' to introduce you," said
Joe, "as a friend who's done me a
good turn. That'n explain our fetchin'
you along"
Rossiter now deserted in the dis
tance the staring Cottage
HoteP'-above a large and rambling
wooden building, so he intimated that
before he met the mother and sis
ter of his companions he would like
to make slight change in his ap-
parel.
''I've got another shirt in here" he
said, displaying his bundle, that
looks more presentable than this one
I'm wearing"
ma amt over particular" said Joe,
but as Rossiter insisted, they turned
up at the side of the hotel and sought
the stables, where the vagrant made
the desired alteration. He could but
smile to himself as he was affecting
this, the experience was so novel to
him. 1t was many a long day since
he had given much heed to what any
one thought of him.
IT. 4,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-13

yet to elapse before the first of Octo-
Der. If he should decide to return
and accept the offer made by his
brothers acquaintance, here was an
opening which would enable him to
go back with little money in his
pocket, doubtless more than he could
earn as a hostler.
'It's mighty good of you to men
ton such thing" said he. "Are
you sure you really mean it?"
''Mean it," echoed the young man
-''well, 1 guess!"
"Then I'm with you'll" exclaimed
Rossiter, surprised the instant he had
spoken at his own earnestness and
decision.
my names Joe Becraft," said the
young man, land this is my brother
jim"
mine is Philip Rossiter-Phil, if
you like" said the vagabond, and
then he was suddenly conscious that
he had given his full name for the
first time in three years. Ross he
had been accustomed to call himself
when there was any question of
identity.
"Is it a good omen,' he asked him
self, cor is it but the beginning of
another failure?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-13
Better Than Gold.

"I was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nerv-
Gus debility" writes f. J. Green,
of Lancaster, N. II. "No remedy
helped me until / began using
Electric Bitters, which did me
more good than all the medicines
l ever used. They have also kept
my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female trou-
bles; that they are grand tonic
and invigorator for weak, run down
women. No other medicine can
take its place in our family" Try
them. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by L. R. Kirk, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-13


shop where a dapper young man,
with elaborately brushed hair and a
not over-clean white duck jacket,
was making change for customer
whom he had been shaving.
"Hullo, Joel" said this individual,
what are you up to?"
"Oh, the mills shut down for a
few weeks, an I'm off hop-pickin'
with the family" answered Becraft.
"Friend of mine, here" he continued,
indicating Rossiter, wants you to
fix him up"
first time directed to the companion
of the Becraft brothers.
"Say-" he began.
"No Jollyin', now," interrupted Joe.
"He took an oath a while ago that he
wouldn't get shave or hair cut till
you cleaned your streets properly,
but he's backed out"
The barber exploded in a guffaw.
"Lucky for him he has," he an
swered, ''unless he means to hire out
to Forepaugh or Buffalo Bill as the
wild man of Borneo."
While Rossiter's locks were being
trimmed and his beard removed, Joe
Becraft and his tonsorial friend kept
their tongues continually wagging.
Their conversation had chiefly to do
with the town of their nativity and
a certain portion of its inhabitants,
and Rossiter listened with not little
inward amusement, for each young
man had, in his way, sense of broad
humor that flashed out in their COM
ments upon people. Finally the bar
ber's task was accomplished, and he
removed the soiled apron from Ros-
siter's neck with flourish and a
''There you are, sir!"
"Gosh!" Joe Becraft exclaimed, ''I
wouldn't believe you were the same
fellow"
The change in the vagabonds ap-
pearance was indeed great. His
rather large, clear-cut features
showed to an advantage without
beard or mustache, and though the
lines of his chin indicated lack of
decision, one studying his face for
the first time would have said that
it's possessor was endowed with a
strong individuality. His deep brown
eyes were laughing and grave by
turns. The discomfort and bitterness
which showed in the expression of
his mouth were not to be seen habit
ually. Dissipation had left no mark
upon his countenance, for although
at times Rossiter had imbibed freely,
he was very far from being a drunk
ard; indeed, he had no special taste
for liquor, and had frequently re-
sorted to it not so much because he
craved it as because it took him out
of himself.
Becraft produced some silver and
paid his townsfellow.
"Its my treat to-day" he ex-
planned.
They now retraced their steps to