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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Political Gossip
Here and There
/ johnson Down and Out.

One result which seems certain TO
flow from yesterdays election is the
elimination Of the Hon. Tom L. John
son for a long time from consideration
not only In national councils Of his
party. but from leadership IN his own
State Not only has he been discred-
tied in the State. but he has suffered a
great reverse in his home county OF
Cuyahoga and his home city Of Cieve-
land. Of which he is mayor. Instead OF
making political friends for himself and
his party by his unique methods Of cam
paigning and radical views on public
questions, he has made enemies
Ohio is a Republican State. but under
normal conditions there are not 10000
more Republicans there than Demo-
Gratis. Probably one-haif of the 100. GO
or more Republican majority in the
Buckeye State is due to the fact that
Mayor Johnson was the Democratic can
didate. In the first place, the eccentric,
although we'll meaning. mayor OF Cieve-
land forced his own nomination upon
his party at a time when another eandi-
cate seemed to have the honor within
MS grasp. Mr.. Zimmerman doubtless
would have been defeated had he been
the Democratic candidate. but he would
probably. have proved himself a stronger
candidate; at least he could not have
been much weaker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Consumption in Prisons.
Large Mortality From This Cause in the
Eastern Penitentiary.

1t is said that in the Eastern Pen
hentiary of Pennsylvania twenty
three out Of thirty of the inmates are
victims of consumption. This may
seem fearful proportion, and it may
indicate that the conditions Of the
prison are unsanitaIy They proba-
bly, are, IN fact. No man can be per-
feetly healthy shut up in a cell and
condemned to monotonous work with
out society. The criminal. however, is
not normal being IN any conditions,
and if allowed to lead the life of ordi-
nary men while IN prison, his erimi-
nal tendencies might be accentuated.
Perhaps, after the scientific and phil
snthropic authorities have worked on
the case long enough, some system
may be evolved which viii cure Grim
iEals instead of making them worse,
as our present system undoubtedly
does IL The great majority of eases.
The only definite good done by put
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Milk and Butter.

Can the Questions and Answers column tell me
how many pounds of milk il takes TO make a
pound Of cheese? Also how many 10 make a
pound Of 5utterS 2. What country gives
the most butter. and how many diaries are in
this eountry2 DAIRY
l. According TO tracts given out BY the
international Dairy Association, II takes
ten pou-Ss OF milk to make a pound Of
cheese. and twenty-three pounds TO
make a pound Of butter.
2. Siberia is the country which pro-
duees ne most butter; its last years
production amounted to over 100. O00, 90
pounds: there are 2. 500 diaries IN Siberia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
QabeSt10zS and AnSzV6gS
Force of High Explosives.

The subject of explosives being incidentally
touched upon in a general conversation. c. re-
marked that dynamite, when exploding. exerted
greater force downward than In any other
direction b. took the position that the I'M
usual amount Of penetration noticeable down
ward after dynamite explosion is because OF
comparison Of same with explosion Of blasting
pow der, which is far milder and that all ex-
plosIves exert an equal force in all directions.
CAS- opinion regarding dynamite is a popular
enc. II correct on what philosophical principle
IS II based2 Any light on the subject viii be
gladly welcomed by the parties In QUESTION.
c. C. BOONE.
q. s opinion TO the effect that dynamite
exerts its force downward In the process
Of explosion is a popular fallacy All
known explosives exert force equally IN
all directions. 3. is right
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Halloween Franks.
The Idea That This Season Is One Of
Unlimited Riot.

Inc AoSd AndI 4u1s SEASON - One "
Unlimited Riot.
Reports Of the Halloween perform
ances in various cities shor that fol
some reason or other this season has
come to be regarded, of late years, as
a time Of licensed riot and buffoonery.
While a certain amount of gayety is
good for the soul, and it would not BE-
at all bad for American cities to hold
carnivals and holiday fiestas more
often than they 10, the rude horse
play which is some peoples idea of a
good time, is not desirable from any
point of view.
Owing to the efforts of the police
department, Washington has for some
years been free froP the grosser
forms of this rioting,d We have the
police to thank for the 1fact that peo-
pie going to the theater or to Hallow.
cen dances or suppers, last Saturday
night, we're not de,uged with -four OF
menaced with burning paper balls, as
was the case some years ago. In fact,
there was a time when respectable
people in this city stayed at home on
All Hallow Eve, not because they
feared the spooks which were once
said to be abroad, but because they
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Monument to Pilerims.

Can you tell me why there Is to be a monu-
ment erected in PrOvincetoWn, Mass. in mem
ory OF the pilgrims? Was not Plymouth Rock
always considered their first landing place?
z. E. G,
Plymouth Rock has never beer con
sidered the first place where the I'll
grims landed The Mayfiower rtSched
Cape Cod Bay. on November g. 1920. and
two days later the voyagers We're roam
ing over the country trying to find a
place to settle. Authorities differ as 10
the exact date when the landing was
made at Provincetown. but it was not
later than November II. 162Q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
The Pau Ct Firemen.
An Increase l. the Appropriation for
This Purpose Is Advisable.

MS EHIPOSc - AuNASdD4c.
When the Committee on Appropria-
tons takes up this winter the recon-
mendations for expenditures in the
District there will doubtless be found
many requests for increases In the diff
ferent branches of the local govern
ment. Some Of these requests should
be needed, others perhaps should not
be, but there is one department of the
District government which 1t seems
to us might well stand an increase for
the purpose of enabling the payment
OF better salaries.
AS rule the salaries of public Off
Gals and public servants in Washing
ton compare favorably with those IN
other cities of the same size, but such
Is not the case In the Fire Depart
ment. The rank and file, the real FIRE
fighters, the men upon whom the eiti-
zens of Washington are dependent for
the safety of their property and some
times for the protection Of their lives,
are not well paid. The life Of a fire
man is filed with many hardships, and
bis remuneration is not commensurate
with the service which he performs.
The pay of the average fireman in
Washington is only 500 a month,
scarce more than that of the day la
borer, and far below that of the
skilled workman. In return for this
sum he renders much service which the
public does not always take into con-
sideratiOn.
Contrary to the general idea upon
the subject responding to alarms of
fire and extinguishing flames is not
the sole duty Of the fireman; he has
much labor to perform at the engine
house, such as caring for the horses
and the apparatus, besides remaining
or watch yet by far the most trying
part Of his duties, and the most essen
tial, is the necessity of constant pres
ence at his place Of employment to be
ready 10 respond to calls for service.
This is a hardship which no other
workman or public servant suffers. 1t
is necessary that the fireman should
remain at all times at his post of duty.
Fifty dollars a month for the rank
and file is insufficient remuneration.
and it should be increased.
An increase TO a reasonable amount
will not greatly augment the District
budget, and it should be made before
added allowances are given other de
partments now better provided for in
this respect. Economy in public ex
penditures is a good thing, but econO-
my should not be hammered down to
the point of niggardliness, where the
service performed is worthy of better
reward than IS now given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Ronors Nearly Even.
Democrats Have Slight Advantage in
Yesterdays Elections.

Yesterdays Elections.
Now that il is all over-the cleo
ton, we mean-and we are able to
calmly review the result, it seems that
there was much ado about nothing.
The voters in the several States where
elections were held simply decided
whom should hold the offices, they did
not determine any vital issue and
generally speaking, the outcome was
as anticipated On the whole, per
haps the Democrats made some gains
they have at least held their own in
Maryland, Kentucky, Rhode Island,
end Mississippi, and, in addition, have
gained a United States Senator from
Maryland AMI achieved a notable vic
tory IN Greater New York.
In both Maryland and Greater New
York the result has some significance :
III the fist because of the prestige it
will give Senator German In Demo
cratic councils; IN Greater New York,
because the triumph of Tammany il
regarded by Democrats generally as
indicative of victory for their party
III the State next year.
The Republican gains are IN suck
places as to give the party little or no
advantage nationally. For instance.
they have made great gains in Ohio,
but the buckeye State was reasonably
assured to them anyway, and a large
majority brings added glory, but no
better results than a small one. Ohio
Is Republican State, but the reason
Il was overwhelmingly so yesterday is
because Of Democratic displeasure
with the leadership of Tom johnson.
The Republicans also make some
slight gains IN the New York Legisla-
ture, bat as that body viii not select
United States Senator next year this
victory viii be barren Of results. They
failed to retrieve their lost ground in
Rhode Island, and they have some
cause for alarm lest next year they
may have diffieulty IN electing a Leg
islature which viii chose a successor
TO their leader in the Senate, the Hon.
Nelson w. Aldrich.
Republican victory was anticipated
IN Massachusetts, but by a reduced
majority Governor Bates, however,
held his own, being reelected by prac-
tieally the same majority he received
last year. The Republicans had
small charee in Kentucky, but lost it,
while Mississippi and Iowa were Dem
ocratic and Republican, respectively,
as everyone knew they would be. On
the whole, therefore, whatever adyan-
tage was gained In the elections yes
terday went TO the Democrats, hut it
was so slight and of so little signif
canoe, that it cannot fairly be said TO
indicate c trend Of sentiment toward
that party next year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
The Work of Mclean.


Cincinnati's unprecedented Republican
majority tells the story Of McLean's re-
taliation upon Johnson. who, when Nc
Lean was running for governor, per-
mitted Cleveland to be carried by
Golden Rule" Jones, the independent
candidate. But Johnson's case might
not have been so unfortunate for him
had he been able 10 save his home
county Last spring he was reelected
mayor by more than 5000. Yesterday
that majority was wiped ont and not
only did Colonel Herrfck carry the coun-
~ in which Cleveland is situated. by a
substantial plurality. but Johnson's leg
islative candidates We're also defeated.
The present delegation from Cuyahoga
county is Democratic. Lucas county, IN
which Toledo is situated. also rebukes
the JOhnson-Jones combination, and ali
along the line in the former Democratic
strOnghOlds the Democrats suffered. No
other cause can be assigned than that
.of TOO Much Johnson" In short, Mr.
Johnson IS down and out; he Is worse
defeated than was Bryan: he can no
longer be considered an important fac
tor in national. state, OF municipal poll
ttics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04

The New York Times has been con-
Quoting a discussion on the meaning of
the French phrase 'sois sage as ap-
piled by French mPthers to their chill
dren- The outcome seems to be that the
meaning Is the same as that of the Eng
lish phrase ''be good Wisdom and
goodness do seem to be much the same
in childhood; it is only in after life that
q good man is often called a fool.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
The Drift of Public Opinion.

New York World: Reform receives an abls
push along the road indicated BY Col asa
| Bird Gardner.
Philadelphia Press: Some men may be too
old 10 get married. but not II they are MEM
hers Of the United States Senate
| New York Tribune: Two candidates for gov
! srnor in Southern State came TO blows in
public meeting while they were appealing 70
the voters Never a dull or stagnant moment
in political rivalries below the time-honored
ike Of Mason and Dixon
New York Sun: Taking yesterdays events by
and large and al for all. they partake very
much Of the nature Of 4 vote OF confidence in
Leans who have insisted on eleeting Mr. ROosc-
welt year in advance thus TO feel the pulse
OF the country and note it throb n such hearty
unison With their aspirations.
Hartford Times: The spesker-to-be-Cann0n
viii, IT is said make some changes in the
Committee on Rules OF the next National House
OF Representatives. One plan Is 70 remove some
OF the old members, which might cause some
hard feeling. and the other is to increase TIE
membership 70 seven men,
Nashville BaE7sr: Speaking Of the 0iney
boom. tho Boston Transcript" says: "He "a
the only Massachusetts, Democrat who has ma
tional reputation What's the matter with
C. Fred Williams?
Detroit News: The Senator from Maryland
fRgors white supremacy in general. and German
supremacy in particular.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Local Room Chatter.

81" began the pen on the reporters desk, ~
am mightier than the sword OF what use arc
you. pray?'
''Well," replied the editors blue pencil ito
make long story short Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
The Happy Days.

We're no. antieipatin'
OF the fros- along the wayS;
For all the storm an trouble,
We sing the happy daysl
In every Storm a rainbow
Is sheddin' Of It's rays;
While earth can thrill to music
We sing the happy daysl
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04

II some of these husky youths who are
spending their time on the gridiron were
asked TO go into the kitchen and help
their mothers chop mincemeat. would
they be strong enough to do It?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
The Boston Tea Party.

Where fun lis of the participants in
the tea throwing in Boston Harbor, be OBJ
taineds ALLSTON.
AT the Congressional Library, In the
Historic Boston Tea Party" a pam
plet, written by Caleb a Walls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Aid to Divinity Students.
Is There a Chance of Making Paupers
of the Benefciariesf


of the Benefciariesf
A clergyman recently spoke his
mind in one of the churches of this
city on the subject Of aid to divinity
students. he was of the opinion that
il was a mistake to give impecunious
young men the chance to get through
college free; that they sometimes came
to feel that everything ought to come
to them without effort, and that the
whole system of arrangements known
as ministers discounts" vas open TO
the same objection. He thought that
the money spent in helping young the
illogical students to get an education
might better be spent in paying their
salaries III places where they were
needed, after graduation.
This is in the main a sensible view
of the matter There was time when
the educated elergymen in this coun-
try were so few, and SO badly needed,
that aid 20 worthy students was worth
lily bestowed, since it helped to free a
new land from the plague of ignor-
ant clergy To conscientious, sensi-
tive young man, the aid so extended
carried with it nc suggestion of pau
perism. He regarded it as a debt, to
be repaid as soon as possible; and In
almost all cases it was paid.
But times have changed. There are
row so many eollege-bred clergymen
that it is hard for them all TO find
places which will pay living salaries.
The opportunities, for the right sort
Of young man to go through college
and the divinity school without re-
ceiving aid from funds are much
greater than they were years ago; and
II is safe to say that very few youths
who really have a call to this profes-
sion will remain out of it, even if out
side aid is Withdrawn. Money is now
needed, not to provide clergymen, but
to endow chairs in the colleges and d.
vinity schools, which may enable them
to turn out better educated clergy
men; more than this, it IS needed 10
provide workers In out Of the way
places where the people are too poor
to pay their clergyman living salary.
We do not need more clergymen, more
theological schools, or more religious
seets; the need is rather for better,
broader, more intelligent religious
teaching, and for the support OF such
teachers in places where civilization Is
vet only in the beginning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
He'll Soon Weary.

''You say your new cook doesn't know thing
about preparing a meal, and yet your husband
hasn't said word about itg''
Yes You sec. he selected her because she
pretty, and I'm lettirg him feast upon
her good looks until he gets tired, '-Ctnein-
nat Times Star
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Gailu Calendar Of American History
November A..

1715-Congress orders a battalion OF
troops 10 protect Georgia.
11S2-Elias Boudinot. OF New Jersey.
elected President of Continental Con-
gress
la9l-Gen. Arthur st. Clair's expedition
against the Indians of Ohio surprised
and routed
s'5-Steamship Pacific founders be-
tween San Francisco and PortIand-2O0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
The Poets Heroine.

''She is not very fair. and yet
/ love her quiet face.
She wears not beauty's coTonet.
But there's a tender grace
Upon her brow and in her eyes
light which could not be
II her thoughts were not sweet harmonies,
Shea beautiful 70 me-
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04

Humanitarians suggest that the tall
fashion of making street suits for gen
tlemen without hip pockets. TO pre-
vent future tragedies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
AuctiOned Family Portraits.

The first thing that John Wakefield
did on inheriting the Shipton Court
property from Sir John was to put up
at auction all the family portraits by
Hneller. Romney. and other old mas
tiers, many Of which were purchased by
the American diplomat and general
above mentioned. the late Meredith
Reade. lineaI descendant of that Sir
James Reade who was knighted by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Novel Treat for Her.

Tess-Miss Passay was in that hotel IRE, but
IL doesn'. seem to have upset her much.
Jess-Quite the contrary; she had delightful
experience.
Tess-Nonsensel l understand she had a very
narrow ESCAPE.
Jess-Yes, but handsome young fireman
ried her TO safety IL his arms Philadelphia
Pres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Bead the ANN Problem.

II horse can tro- a mile in i: 59I4 when
hitched to fOur-wheeled vehicle, though he
can't do better than 900 when pulling :
sulky, what might be do II they would hitch
him to a six-wheeled wagon2 RF G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
The Song of the Hammer.


At the home OF a dame deyout
Who in mission work always led.
The sewing society sat about
Plying their needles and thread
And in the melodious key
Without hesitation or staurrer,
necessarily and relentlessly
They sang the song of the hammsrI
Knock. knock. knock
With never a halt or pause;
Knock. knock. knock.
Without proyoeatien or cause.
Characters white as snow
Are daubed with spots Of black
While these righteous, merciful sisters sew
To cover the heathens back
Knock. knock, knock
None whom they know is spared,
Knock, knock, knock.
How their neighbors' faults are airedi
The absent members. too.
Come in for their share Of abuse.
While these worthy danes. with much ado,
Sew shirts for the heathens' use
Now, there's that girl Of Cqark's,
Her conduct is really shame
With her tomboy eaPers and lsrks.
/ Just know her mothers TO blamei
And although her mothers my friend
Pm sure that the giddy young firt
Is bound TO come to some bad end
As sure as Pna keznning this Shirt
"And that giddy young Mrs. Wright.
Pm sure you'll AL agree
That her conduct was simply a fright
At Ars. De Longs last tea;
I'd not be a bit surprised
Kut would think il a matter OF course.
II some day should be advised
That her husband had sued for divorce
Knock, knock. knock,
While the hours are dragging slow,
Knock, knock. knock,
Til they all get up to go;
Their work for the day Is Ger,
Their duty done with zest,
And when each is at home alone once more,
She'll trim up all the rest
o. men with sisters dear,
With wives aud sweethearts glad.
DID you esSr happen TO hear
Them giving their friends the CAD?
II not. sneak home some day
And list to the sewing clue's elanlor
As they sing that cid, familiar lay
Entitled The Song Of the Hammer
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04

A girl in London is said to have
twelve different personalities. She must
be n training for The original of a So
ciety novelist's heroine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04

There is talk Of revising college yells,
ard whether there is any yell left after
the revision or not. VIII depend on the
person who does the revision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Senator cockrell,s AGE

How old is senator Cock=ellf
MiSSOURIAN.
Senator Cockre1 celebrated his sixty
ninth birthday on the 18th Of last month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-04
Courts and Capitals
of the Old Worlo
b TnE MARQuIsE pE FoNTENOY.
The Reade Estate.


Sir George Compton Reade, who makes
his home IN this country at Howell, Liv-
ingston county. Michigan. and who mas
not only an American mother, but like
wise an American wife. has. / under
stand. arrived in England for the pur-
pose of endeavoring to recover mis- an
cestral acres. Shipton Court, near OK
ford, on the ground that they were i'm
properly obtained by man Of the name
OF Wakefield. the butler Of the seventh
baronet. as the price of his silence con-
corning crime alleged TO have been
committed by Sir John Reade. And
judging By a letter which I received
some time ago from the claimants kins-
man and cousin. the Rev Compton
Reade, the biographer of his uncle, the
famous novelist, Charles Reada. who
wrote Never Too Late to Mend" there
Is good deal Of likelihood of Sir George
succeeding In his suit
There are few stories more dramatic
or romantic than that Of the fortunes
Of this old Oxfordshire family, which
has so many Affiliations IN the United
states. among its members on This side
OF the Atlantic having been the late
Cen Meredith Reade. who for a number
or years represented the American Gov
ernment as envoy at Athens.
Dir John Chandos Reade the seventh
Daronet, had son and three daughters
The son got into debt at Oxford. and Sir
John declined to pay his boys Liabilities
unless he joined him in ilsentaiHng the
estate. The son predeceased his father.
as did also two OF the daughters. the
only remaining one being an imbeciie.
one day Sir John, who was wont 20
drink TO excess, happened. In a fit OF pas
sion II is said. to strike his butler
oioW, which knocked the man down.
stairs, in3uring him fatally. tflere a=as
put one witness Of the deed. a footman
OF the name Of John Wakefield. who m
mediately after the death Of the butler
was promoted to the latter's place and
from that time forth assumed conf
Dental relations with his master.