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The Washington times., 1903-10-11

FEw Of the readers of The Times
know of the systematic efforts
being made in the public schools
to encourage the children IN the raising
Of plants and flowers. This work is
done through the instruction and guild
ance of Miss Susan B. Sipe, instructor
does not form a part of the curriculum.
but is carried on entirely outside of
school hours.
Miss Sipe has been generously aided
in her efforts by DR.. B. T. Galloway, Of
the Department of Agriculture. Seeds
and slips have been furnished by the
department, and DR.. Galloway has given
instruction in preparing the soil to be
placed in the beds and pots to bring
the best results.
Miss Sipe first directed her attention
to the ornamentation of the grounds Of
the Franklin School Last spring the
grounds were without sod and without
flowers of any kind. Rain had washed
away the earth in many places. and the
grounds looked more like a brick yard
than those OF the first grammar school
OF the city Miss Sipe gathered around
her a squad of active boys who were
attending the Franklin School. She
talked to them about the bad condition
of the grounds. and told them that by
a little work they could be put in nice
condition. The boys volunteered to
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Better than all. the boys and girls
took pride and interest in the work, and
watched the growth of their flowers
from day to day. After the schools
closed the boys tended the flowers
through the summer and kept them
growing. The beds were watered in
dry weather, and the weeds kept down.
Now there is a wealth of foliage and
bloom which anybody might be proud
Of The boys and girls dread the ap-
proach Of frost, which will play havoc
with their summer gardens.
Along with this fora culture at the
Franklin. Miss Sipe encouraged the chill
dren to raise flowers at their homes.
Those who were willing to undertake
the task were provided with slips and
seeds, and many of the children had
little beds or potted plants which grew
wonderfully. They were mostly coleus
Towering sage, geraniums, mignonette
and nasturtiums. Some of the growths
were marvellous in their vigor and
beauty.
Two Other Schools in Line.
Miss Sipe succeeded in getting the
teachers of the Carnett School and those
Of the Patterson School interested il
her efforts. and they seconded her sug
gestions. The pupils were there in
duced to beautify the school grounds
and were successful. One of the view
shows the result at the Patterson
School. In this instance the children
worked almost alone, having receives
only slight instructions in the matter
One day last week Miss Sipe arrange
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Miss Sipe thinks that some OF the walls
should be covered with ivy. and some OF
the fences with towering vines. They
look better than the unornamented brick
and wood An iron fence at the Frank
lin. within a year or two. will be the
growing there. Some evergreen has
been introduced and an effort has been
made to plant a variety Of flowers and
shrubs.
The supervising principals OF the
schools have become interested In the
work at the Franklin School. and il is
likely they will lend hand IN helping
flower gardening among tie other
schools.
The ultimate result Of engaging the
children In the raising OF flowers via
be the better culture OF flowers and
shrubs on the home plots AS the boys
and girls grow up they will do so with
correct ideas OF how TO prepare the soil
and care for plants These things the
majority OF people DO not know Even
after half a lifetime of experiment, old
people accomplish but Indifferent re-
suits in raising flowers. Some Of the
children whose specimens formed part OF
the exhibit the other day at the Franklin
School have worked to far better pur-
pose than many a housewife does after
years OF experience. The children were
taught what kind OF soil to put in the
pots and how to prepare it. and therein
was the secret OF their success
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MARKED DOWN FLATS.

CIT HIS apartment rents for $50. but
l got il for s4s. said Mrs.
Rodney. complacentIy.
You hear il every day. Name over
your friends who live in apartments, and
you will recall that every one of them
has Dragged about the reduction he or
she got in the rent.
Real estate dealers and rental agents
are shrewd lot of men. and they real
ize the potency of the "marked-down
sign on the feminine mind, and IL is Ia
the women in the household that the
selection of an apartment nearly always
is left. One dealer who has a large
business in rentals says that he marks
up the price of every apartment about 10
per cent in order to be able to abate the
price that much when a prospective ten
ant shows disposition to bargain.
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XX THEN it was announced that
Nv President Roosevelt had APP
pointed Charles ]. Bona

pointed Charles ]. Bona
parte, of Baltimore. as special counsel
to represent the United States in prose-
cutting the Postofice frauds, and in the
investigation into the charges affecting
the administration of the Indian Terri
tory. everybody who knew the man
said the President had made a happy
choice. That is. all except the politi-
clans and the "grafters'' were OF that
opinion. Anyone who knows Mr.. Bona
parte cannot help knowing that he is
specially fitted by inclination, expert
ence. and professional knowledge to
undertake the cases and to hound the
guilty to the penitentiary, where they
belong. He is known as the fighting
lawyer"
There are a number of familiar fig
ures to be seen daily upon the streets
Of Baltimore One of them is Mr.. Bona
parte He walks with long. swinging
stride. his head going from side to side,
apparently keeping time with his steps
It is a peculiar motion, this swinging
Of the head. 1t generally means that
he has something weighty on his mind.
When he is bordering over a subject
his most intimate friend might look
him straight in the eye and not be
recognized, for the Baltimore attor-
ney is one of the deepest of thinkers
There is a reason for this studious
manner. however, for he is one of the
leading members of the bar. and. be-
sides his extensive law practice. there
is a side issue to which he gives much
attention.
Politicians Fear Him
The politicians of both parties we'll
know what this side issue is. Mr.. Bona
parte has been an enemy OF the profess
sionaI politician for over twenty years
He is not merely an enemy, but one
( of the aggressive kind. He has done
more fighting against rings and ring
sters than any dozen reformers in the
/ State OF Maryland. and from the bosses
down to petty ward executives, all dis
/ like him as much as the devil is sup
posed to dislike holy water
One reason why he has been requested
/ by the President TO assist in these in
vestigations is because he has a repu-
I
once become engaged in a fight, when
he believes it to be against wrong. He
has the tenacity and perseverance, of his
/ famous ancestor. While ne is an able
lawyer and a witty and an interesting
speaker, his reputation has been &C
quired largely by his determination OF
character
Personally. Mr.. Bonaparte would not
be considered a handsome man by any
means Strangers, seeing him on the
street, might think he was eccentric or
| that his mind was affected on account
of the peculiar motion of his head al
ready referred to. He is of a nervous
temperament. and when conversing with
visitor in his Office or at home is con-
tinually shifting about in his seat. This
is due to the constant working of his
mind. which may be said never to rest
except when he is asleep. He is OF an
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JOHN BROWNS WHISTLE.

n n RS. MARY A. CASSIN. who re-
N sides in Georgetown, has in
her possession the silver boat
swain's whistle with which John Brown
piped orders to his men at Harpers
Ferry. An effort is being made by the
Kansas Historical Society to gain pos
session of the relic. and carry it to
Topeka to be placed in the museum
there The story of the whistle as told
by Mrs. Cassin is interesting:
When John Brown gathered his men
around Harpers Ferry and began prep
arations for the seizure of the arsenal,
he instructed them, according to the
story, to hide themselves in the noun
tain forests and to refrain from being
seen together. Then he gave them in
structions to listen for their orders each
day at sunrise and sunset which would
be piped TO them with the boatswain S
whistle.
These instructions were carried out TO
the letter and for some days preceding
the attack on the arsenal the people OF
Harpers Ferry heard the mysterious
piping from Browns headquarters. The
notes would be taken up by the nearest
of his followers and sent on over the
mountains until the farthest distant OF
the band had received the word OF the
commander.
When Brown was captured, the whistle
was taken from him by Lieutenant
Stewart, OF the regular army. who af-
terward became a lieutenant general In
the Confederacy. Stewart finally gave II
TO Colonel Washington, who in turn pre-
scented il to John Cassin. then a we'll
known lawyer in Washington.
The whistle passed into the possession
of the lawyers wife. having been found
among his private papers.
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Leave me. comrades. here 1 drop;
No. sir. take them on;
All are wanted. none should stop;
Duty must be done.
Those whose guards you take will ind
me,
AS they pass below
So the soldier spoke. and. staggering.
Fell amid the snow.
And ever on the dreary heights
Down came the snow.
men. IT must be as he asks;
Duty must be done;
Far too few FOR half our tasks;
We can spare not one.
Wrap him in this; need IL less;
Fear not: they shall know;
Mark the pIace-yon stunted Iarch-
Forward On they 90,
And silent or their silent march,
Down sank the snow.
DER his features as he lies.
Gains tho wrench of pain;
Close. faint eyes, pass. cruel skies,
Freezing mountain plain.
with far soft sounds the stiffness
teens
Church bells. voices low;
Passing into English dreams
There amid the snow.
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munication with nature IN a way to
interest and benefit the child. The
teaching Of botany is reserved to the
proper time, and the botany classes.
but II happens that after some exper-
fence in raising Towering plants the
child has far greater interest IN
botany that when it come with no
practical knowledge OF plant life.
Miss SiDe is surely carrying the
teachers of the schools. the older pupils.
the Board of Education, the parents,
and all concerned with her. The appeal
to the better sense of the community
for something better than has been
realized in the past had met with favor
able response. and the school yard and
rooms next year will be more beautiful
than they have been hitherto.
Permanent Vines and Shrubs.
The work at the Franklin School
building has not been confined entirely
to the planting and care Of ANNALS.
That. of course, was the principal thing
this year. But Towering shrubs have
been planted, vines have been started
and an idea OF permanence has been en-
grated upon the summers growth
there. Next year there will be some
thing to work from. The lot will have
been sOdded. the shrubs will be grow
ing. and the planting of ANNALS will
be less year by year as the more perma-
nent forms OF Identification come on
Miss Sipe looks forward to similar
work at all the schools in the District
as fast as it may be done.
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ministers directly to the esthetic edu-
cation of the children. She is satisfied
that with proper encouragement from
the teachers the children will not only
aid in the Identification of the school
yards and buildings. but carry the idea
to their homes and flll the back yards
and porches with growing plants TO
hide the unsightly wood and brick work
of their city houses.
Utility and Not a Fad.
There is an entire absence of "fadlsm''
in the work Miss Sipe has undertaken.
She has made study of plants for many
years. She may be excused for seeing
something almost human in plant life.
She has learned that with very small
outlay of time and money. great re-
suits may be obtained in bringing ma
ture into the school yard and the
school room. She thinks il better to
have flowers than not 10 have them She
would have them there for their beauty
and for the effect they will have upon
the children. Nothing is taught ex-
cept the methods OF growing and care
Of the plants Their names. of course,
become familiar, but there if no neglect
of study for the growing of plants. She
simply takes a part of the time of play
and recreation for the work II is in
the nature of industry, and she holds
that the planting of a little bed OF flow
ers in the back yard by boy or girl
and their exclusive care is means "a
an end in many ways 1t helps to keel
the little ones Off the streets, for one
thing, and brings them into direct com
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
SPOTTINO PICKPOCKETS.

A POLICEMAN on the lookout for
pickpockets in a CROWD does not
watch hands. but faces. says a Wash
ington detective. If a person in the
crowd is paying no attention to the
common center of attraction. but is en-
gagged in viewing his neighbors' clothing.
that person. he knows. is apt TO be a
pickpocket. The suspicion may be
strengthened by the nervous or cautious
way in which the thief occasionally
turns his head, presumably to ascertain
II he is watched. Pickpockets never wear
gloves and seldom work in the street in
cold weather, for the cold numbs their
fingers.
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help. One Saturday people passing
along the street were surprised to see
about forty boys with ali sorts of tools.
rakes, hoes, spades, and shovels digging
in the school yard.
The boys went at it with a vim. and
the spaces on two sides of the building
were leveled. and that night grass seed
was sown literally over the newly
stirred soil. 1t was a tired, but happy,
lot OF boys who, with soil begrimed
fingers and dusty shoes and trousers,
went home TO supper. But Miss Sipe
declared that in a few days the bare
ground would be green and fresh with
new grass
The Miracle OF Spring.
In a little while the seeds sprouted
and the miracle OF spring brought q
fine turf on the old school yard. Miss
sipe and her boys brigade" then at
tackled the earth near the walls OF the
school building. Little girls also Joined
the ranks of the workers. The Agri-
cultural Department furnished slips oil
coleus, Towering sage. ivy. and a num-
Der of foliage plants. These were set
out and watered by the children out
side of school hours, and in the course
of a month they had the pleasure OF
seeing the unsightly surroundings burst
forth In living green. red. and yellow
Geraniums were added, and before the
schools closed in June there were flow
ers in front and on the sides of old
Franklin. such as had never been seen
since the building reared its towers
slkyWard
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:. :. INSPIRATION. :. :.

Can God with mortals? Can the Vewlss find voe7
He forth His people to lament to rejoice?
Can He lead His battle? Can He eondescend teach
Can He that hath no body deal bodily with speech7
1t is folly suppose it. The God to whom pray
Hath neither tongue palate lips like human clay.
God a Spirit Infinite, soul of Boundless Love,
And being everywhere have wondrous home above.
Yet though Love Divine be voce to the dull material ear
1t speaks precious language that the human soul hear
Though mans maddened mortal framing shudde piteOu
The soul within him listens with swooning ecstasy
All the rstng of the pine trees, all the of the streams
All the color of the all the comforts of It's beams,
All the solace of the shadows all the singing of the birds
Are in these silent accents in those unspoken words
The inelect's aor when it sleeps the soul is free;
Then the gains inspirations wherever he may be-
Then he paints his proud picture then he his nObt fame
Then his happy delivers her sweetest, test strain
These glorious imaginings do not belong to man;
The human soul receives them other substance
These the heavenly tokens Divine bestows
On thought freed souls that triumph intellectual foes
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an exhibit of ported plants and photo
graphs of the little home gardens at the
Franklin school One of the rooms was
given up to the exhibit for one after
noon, and teachers from other schools,
the parents of the children, members OF
the Board of Education, and others in
terested viewed the display. The chill
dre1 were allowed to see it, too, the ex-
hibit showing what could be done In the
way of raising flowers. The exhibit pre-
scented giant specimens Of coleus, how-
ering sages four feet high, and a room
full Of bloom and foliage which put a
blush to many more pretentious floral
displays.
This year Miss Sipe has interested
about one hundred boys and girls in
taking home slips of plants and flower
seeds, planting and caring for them. The
results have astonished parents. teach
ers, and those who have been permitted
to see the plants and little gardens. She
hopes to carry or the work next year
more extensively. II possible she de-
sires that a small appropriation be
made from the funds of the Board OF
Education to pay for the plants and
seeds, as the free gift of them from the
Agricultural Department Is a little
apart from the purposes of the Govern.
ment. II is part OF the plan formed
that all the schools next year shall tax,
up the work OF soddiag the yards an,
planting flowers around them. Mis-
| Sipe believes that beds of bloom ant
foliage are better than bare ground
She thinks the adornment Of the ground
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
FLEET OF DESTROYERS
GOING TO PHILIPPINES
Rear Admiral Evans Reports of
Unrest in Orient the Cause.

Preparations by the Navy Depart
ment are now making for the trip of the
torpedo boat destroyers from Norfolk
or New York to Manila. about October
Is. The squadron Will consist of the
Decatur, Bainbridge, Barry. Chauncey,
and Dale and will be commanded by
Lieut.. II. II. Chandler. with the Deca-
tur as flagship II will be accompanied
by the cruiser Baltimore and a collier.
Much interest attaches to the cruise,
because OF its diplomatic Significance
Rear Admiral Evans asked for this ad-
dition to his command, ostensibly be-
cause he needed some swift, light
draft boatss for work in shallow
waters. However, for the past year at
least, Admiral Evans has been continu-
ously reporting TO the department
dangerous condition OF unrest in the
Orient, and presaging trouble of rnagni-
tude. His communications. OF course,
have been confidential, but their gem
eral character Is known, and 1t is also
clear they have been transmitted to the
State Department. 1t is for this rea-
son the movement is closely watched by
the representatives here OF foreign gov
ernments. and this interest will un-
doubtedly follow the fleet to the Philip
pines.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
AN AMERICAN PRIEST
IN JAIL IN POLAND
st. Louis Clergymen Work
for His Release.
APPEAL TO THE GOVERNMENT
State Department Asked to Obtain His
Release-Young Woman
Involved

On charge of violating the law in at
tempting 10 take young girls out OF
Poland. the Rev, Father Gnielinski.
Catholic priest OF st. Louis. has been
imprisoned at Glieurtz. and st. Louis
priests have appealed TO the State De-
partment to obtain his release.
The appeal reached the department
yesterday. and an Investigation has been
ordered.
Father Gnielinski is pastor of ST.
Casimir's Polish Catholic Church. at
Eighth and Mullanphy Streets. st. Louis.
While eseorting six prospective girl
novices for an American convent TO the
borders of Poland the priest was ar
rested.
Despite the plea that the girls were
leaving Poland OF their own free Will.
and with the consent OF their parents.
the priest was taken into custody and
has since been In prison
Father Gnielinski is wealthy. and has
decided to use his fortune In educating
Polish girls in the Precious Blood Con-
vent. at Ruma. I'll.
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BUCKNG AUTO USED
TO SCATTER STRIKERS
Expert Operator Clears Pathway
in a Hurry.

CHICAGO. Sept. IA bucking red
automobile scattered a crowd OF riotous
strikers last night after the efforts of
a score of policemen and private detec-
tives had been unavailing.
Strikers had assembled to prevent de-
livery wagons from removing goods that
had accumulated in the Berry Candy
Factory since the strike there began.
When the wagons were driven out they
we're surrounded by the strikers. who
tried 20 tip the vehicles on their sides.
Although the police used their clubs
vigorously. they were unable to force a
path for the wagons. Then Sager Berry
appeared In the red automobile which
he has used for several days to trans
port the non-union men to and from
their work. He In turn was attacked.
Berry is an expert chauffeur. and as
the strikers ran toward the machine II
began a series OF circles. interspersed
with side and high jumps Efforts 10
seize the machine resulted In falls or
being hurled to the walk. and in five
minutes Berry had the crowd scattered
and paths made. through v hich the driv-
ers calmly drove away
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
MANY MILES OF DOUBLE
TRACK READY FOR USE
The Southern and Other Railroads
Rushing Work.

Superintendent of Construction Dod-
son, OF the Southern Railroad. was in
the city yesterday. In speaking OF the
progress In double tracking the lines Of
the system, he said that from Alexan :
dria to Manassas, distance of eighteen
miles. the line had already been graded
and surfaced and is ready for the rails.
The work of double tracking the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Is also going ahead rapidly. The tracks
from Richmond to Ashland have teen
completed and were used for the first
time last week. a stretch of twenty two
miles this side of Ruther Glen has been
graded and is also ready for the rails.
Three thousand men are now at work
on the Southern Railroad improvements
and more ere being hired. About a thou-
sand are being employed by the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
LABOR MEN SUED
FOR BOYCOTTING
Novel Action Under Sherman Anti
Trust Law.

bHIDGEPORT. Conn, Sept. 12-In the
United States District Court today D. f.
Loewe Co., of Danbury. hat manufac-
turers, instituted suit against the na-
uonal officers of the American Fedora
uon of Labor. the national officers of
the United Hatters of North America.
and against 25O members of these or
ganizations, residents of Danbury, who
were formerly in the employ of the
plaintiffs
The plaintiffs allege that because they
refused to employ only union labor in
their factory, upon demand of the union
in 1901. their goods were boycotted both
IN the United States and Canada. and
in 1902 the union men employed by tho
plaintiffs were called out on strike.
Damages of $24O, 600 are asked for under
the Sherman antitrust law.
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Maryland Launched,
Then Stuck IN Mud
LOCAL PAINTERS NOW
WANT HIGHER WAGES
Meetings Held, and Action Is Soon
to Be Taken.

Reports are in circulation that the
house and sign painters of Washington
are soon to demand higher wages. As
a majority of the local painters are mem
bers of the union. and the union favors
the raise. it seems probable that the
painters may win any contest that may
arise.
The question Will come up at a meet
ing OF the union tomorrow night. Last
night a greatly excited meeting was
held. and many of the painters advo-
Gated demand for an increase from 81
day. their present wage, to SO. so day.
II this demand is made and not granted.
there Will probably be a strike.
1t is said this determination on the
part of the union was brought about nv
the Washington Builders Association
falling TO keep It's agreement with the
painters, made year ago last March.
to employ local painters and decorators
as long as there were enough to do the
local work. In spite OF this agreement.
the builders have advertised for out-of
town painters and have given them pref
erence over Washington men.
BY the contract. which was for two
years. the Washington painters promised
not TO ask an increase in pay. The
painters now consider they are absolved
from this promise, and Furthermore feel
that the high cost OF living in Washing
ton Justihes them in their demand for
the same wage as is paid in New York
chicago, and st. Louis