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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-11
It Was a Secret.

A weIl-known Washingtonian who is
a lover of fine horse1esh saw a fno
buggy horse which ne thought he wanted
He located the owner and asked the
price. "One hundred dollars, was the
reply After looking the animal over
and trying her speed he concluded 1t
was a good trade. and at once wrote
out a check for the amount The next
day he found that the mare was blind.
but this did not hinder her speed or de-
tract from her general appearance He
drove the animal for several weeks and
succeeded in attracting the attention
of another lover of horses, who made a
proposal to buy.
well" said the owner. II gave 500
for her. but I'll let you have her for SIPS
If you want to buy her"
After looking the animal over and
taking a short ride behind her. the man
decided 20 buy. He paid over the money
and took the mare When the animal was
embarrassed the first thing she did was
to run against post; then. by way OF
emphasizing the fact that she was blind
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-11
Reversing the Lords Prayer.

One of our Washington clergymen
preached last Sunday on the Lords
Prayer. and in the course of his sermon
he said the Christian was not to reverse
or qualify it. The preacher said there
could be no qualification of the simple
petition. To illustrate his point he told
4 story of Bishop Mallalieu. of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church:
Bishop MallaHeu is noted for the
interest he takes in mems lives and pur-
suits One day in Boston the bishop en-
tered into conversation with a sailor. He
asked the man questions about his life
how old he was, what pay he got. wheth-
er he drank and whether he was mar
ried Then, getting technical, he ques-
toned the seaman about his work-about
sails and ropes and winds. Finally he
said:
=" Can you box the compass
Yes. sir returned the sailor. and he
boxed 1t.
I" Now reverse g.. said the bishop.
Smiling. the sailor reversed it.
" Good. good said Bishop Mallalieu,
and he was about to depart.
"But the sailor detained him and be-
gan to ask questions in his turn. First
they were personal questions regarding
the bishops age. salary. and tastes, then
they became technical questions. regard
ing the number of pages in the Bible,
the shortest verse. the longest verse.
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lions. and had built the skeleton body
for the horse. when on August 20, 1900,
he died very suddenly.
In the meantime, IL was found that
the allowance of $4,000 was entirely in
adequate. The pedestal. which had been
built on a foundation twenty feet deep,
had to be REINFORCED by a deeper con-
struction Of nearly twenty feet. other
considerations added 10 the cost. so
Congress continued to appropriate addi-
tional sums, amounting in all to $780,
coo. which together with the increased
contributions from the Army of the Ten
nessee, brought the amount up to $685.
OOO-about $1,000 OF which was used for
preliminary expenses, awards to com
peting artists. etc.-leaving the hand
some sum of $s1, 900. which represents
the present cost of the monument.
The ground covered by the monument
is about 81 feet one way by so feet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-11
Snoring Not Allowed in Court.

Postmaster General Payne the other
day told a story of Something he once
saw in a Milwaukee courtroom. Through
the tact and kindheartedness of the
Judge the court crIer was saved from a
fine.
II attended one day." said Mr. Payne.
"a session of the court at which this
judge presided. The court crier was a
very old man; he had served with fidel-
ity for many years, but age was be-
ginning now to tell on him. He fell
asleep while was in the courtroom,
and in a little while he was snoring.
His shores. OF course. disturbed the
proceedings of the court. The judge dis
played great tact in interrupting them
without embarrassing the crier.
'Crier Jones' he said in a loud voice.
'Crier Jones. some one is snoring
"The crier awakened. He started to
his fact
'Silence,' he exclaimed. There must
be no snoring in the court room, and he
glared ferociously about him"
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Iack Not in asWhn,s whn },

Clifford Howard, the Washington story
writer, tells a story about the wife OF
friend which viii bear repeating. 1t
seems that Clifford, owing to his celeb
rity as a magazine writer, had his name
placed in who's Who in America. +" and
he took volume of the book home for
his library. When he arrived. the wife
OF his friend was visiting at the house.
Mr.. Howard showed the brief notice
which described him as a rising man of
letters to Mrs. Howard She fingered
somewhat fondIy over the few words
which indicated her husbands standing
among literary men.
Hurry up said the visitor. Let
me see that book. II Clifford is in there.
Jack must be also. and 1 want to see
what they say about him"
She turned and looked for the namo.
but did not find It. Mr. Howard ex-
planned that the book was intended as a
sort OF catalogue of professional men
and writer's. and that business men, Ike
her husband. would not be in IL, no mat
ter how prominent.
The little woman threw down the book
in disgust. saying it was no good If 1t
did not have man as prominent as her
Jack" in IT,
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the car, each carrying a grip evil
IDENTIFY heading for the Pennsylvania
station.
The only seat vacant had the hog
sitting up stiffiy in the end. He
never budged. though he must have
known that it would be a difficult task
for the women to climb in over sim
with their luggage. The New Yorker
took in the situation at a fash. He
dropped his umbrella and grip, jump
ed up on the footboard. grabbed the
hog" under the knees and around the
neck. and quicker than It takes to tell
II, dropped him like a lump OF lead Ia
the far corner OF the seat
That's the way we serve you fellows
in New York" laughed the man. and by
that time one of the women had picked
up his luggage and they were fling into
the seat behind him.
A rather bolsterous laugh went up
from the passengers OF the car, and the
poor fellow who had been taught a les
son for once in his life skunk under the
side rail and got of the car at the next
crossing
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Gen. \. R. Chafee, who commanded
in the war game in the Department of
the East. was one night asked by an
ELUSIVE young maiden whether he was
not afraid he would not lose his SOL
diers in the war maneuvers. The gen
eral replied. gravely that he did not
think So He said he was very much
in the same position as the Ohio Irish
man who lost a gold watch, and told
one of his friends about it,
1t is a fine Swiss watch he said.
full jeweled, adjusted 20 three posi-
lions. and to heat and cold It's worth
Ss25.
We'll said his friend. 4 hope you
get =. back
oh. I'm likely 60 get It back said
the Irishman. for I've advertised it in
the lost and found columns of eleven
papers
What reward have you offered?'
-Four dollars
-Four dollars? Why. man. that's not
a fair reward for a gold watch worth
$325.' he friend exclaimed.
." 'whisht. said the Irishman. that's
where I'm foolin' them. I'm advertisin'
it as a silver watch
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One Man Interested.

Last spring, just after college closed,
a young sophomore of Columbian Uni .
versity took up the role of a book agent
to raise money with which TO continue
his studies for the next year. After
meeting with some success in the sub
urbs, the young fellow determined 20
tackle the northwest section, where tho
rich people live. where he thought sell
ing books would be like finding money.
One morning he worked several hours
along Massachusetts, Avenue. He went
up the brown stone steps, but rarely got
beyond the vestibule. IL =es plain he
was discouraged when he rang the Tell
at 1765. He was met at the door by a
man, and not a servant. The owner Of
the house either had not been trained in
the arts OF steering a book agent off, or
there was cog that had slipped some
where.
/. Il have book here the young man
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falteringly began. when 1t seemed that
the door was 10 be closed in his face.
It's history of the Revolutionary
war-the best written and most author
itative-'Lodge's History OF the Revolu-
tionary war. This last appeal of the
young book agent had a peculiar effect
upon the guardian of the door. He seem
ed inclined 70 hear more. Invited inside
the young man told Of the value of his
book. not only from the standpoint OF
authenticity. but OF the racJ that it's
author was the closest personal and pc
litical friend of President Roosevelt. The
agent became most eloquent, and the
words flowed easily from his lips
His listener seemed more and more
pleased with what he said, and finally
exclaimed
Young man. viii take your book"
What's the. name. please?"
Henry Cabot Lodge"
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SOUTH SIDE.

the other. The pedestal which carries
the equestrian statue is of New Hamp-
shire granite, and on the east and west
s.ces are two allegorical groups, War"
aid Victorious Peace" The extreme
height OF the monument is so feet, the
statue proper being II feet inches.
On Mr. Rohl-Smith's death the con-
tract for completing the group was re-
new ed by Gen. Russell A Alger. who
WIS then Secretary of War. in favor of
Mrg. Sara Rohl-Smith, the sculptor's
widow, who then undertook to continue
the work by employing other sculptors
With the exception OF Henry H. Kitson.
of Boston. no American sculptor would
accept the commission. their position
being that they could not properly en-
ter into the spirit OF Rohl-Smiths
design.
About this time there was a serious
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To California in a Special.

A Washington railroad man who has
been out West this summer brings back
good story Illustrative of the queer
ways OF Daniel G. Reid. manager Of the
Rock Island Railroad system
While going from Denver to Glenwood
Springs, on q recent trip through the
West with his family. Mr. Reds train
was delayed several hours by a rock
slide. When the train stopped. two
small boys. about eleven and twelve
years OF age. crept from under the
special car. where they had been steal
ing a ride. The miscreants were brought
before Mr.. Reid. and. terror-stricken
they told their "bard-luck story to the
big. quiet man. A motherless home and
cruel treatment by a drunken father
were the factors in driving these waits
into TIE world.
How much money have your" asked
Mr.. Reid. Investigation revealed Is cents,
the total assets OF the combine.
How do you expect to reach-eaiifor-
MIA with that sum-" was asked
'Oh. we'l ride on the brake beams
and get along without grub replied
the youngsters.
what would you do If You had some
money!"
This sounded interesting. and both
boys began TO talk at once.
They craved money. not Tor food nor
clothes. but to get TO California. Then
a miracle happened They each fell heir
to a s. bill, more money than they had
ever possessed in their lives.
California. their FL Dorado. was IN
sight. and this seemed the jolliest of
words. While they marveled. their joys
multiplied; for they were invited 10
board the train. which was movable
palace. and. better still, invited to
board" with the aristocratic French
cook. who. according to his masters or
ders, was 20 serve them whenever they
desired. How they did eat, and how
Mr.. Reid did relish their enjoyment of
the good thingsi The disgust OF that chef
can never be expressed in English. This
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-11

quietude- The mount is admirably pro-
portioned, and as artists express it,
cit hangs well together-"
The Sherman manifest in Mr.. Jensen's
work is a man Of pronounced strength.
OF great tenacity OF opinion and Of un-
yielding purpose. and these qualities are
delineated in Mr.. Jensen's model, even
when viewed from the Executive Man
sion
When riding at the head Of the troops
assembled here az the close OF the war.
General Sherman's hat was carried
crumpled in his right hand This has
been made the excuse for one OF the
most picturesque touches of the group.
General Sherman being bare-headed and
his hat held firmly against his saddle
cloth. In order to make the portrait
statue as life-like as possible. Mrs.
Rohl-Smith and Mr. Jensen obtained
from the authorities General Sherman's
service saddle and cloth and hired sergt.
Joseph Dufie. of Grants army. 70 as
sist in arranging these trappings.
Bas-Relief Figures.
Below the horse and rider are to be
seen the four bas-reliefs. representing.
The Incident in the Battle Of MS
sionary Ridge"
THE Battle OF Atlanta
The March Through Georgia"
Sherman in Camp at Night"
The latter suggests his well-known
habit OF prowling among his men half
the night and rising in the morning after
having had less sleep thar a bird" as
fresh as any of his soldiers.
The eight medallions represent. the
following commanders: Generals Logan.
Ransom. Grierson, Blair, o. o. Howard,
Dodge, Mcpherson. and Smith.
On the terrace base are the four he
roic bronze standing figures on the cor
ner pedestals. representative OF the men
who followed Sherman in his campaigns.
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controversy over the completion OF the
statue Mrs. Rohl-Smith, true to the
artistic ideals of her husband, declined
to have any radical departure made
from the conception of the statue I'M
folded by the sculptor. MIS- Rohl-
Smith consequently engaged Mr.. Kitson.
an expert in works o. such nature. TO
execute the four bas-reliefs represent
ing scenes from the military expert
ences Of Sherman at Lookout Mountain
and elsewhere. She then went TO Mr.
Roll Smiths home in Denmark to find
workmen willing to execute her hus-
bands designs for horse, rider, and al
legorical groups.
A lifelong friend of Rohl-Smith,
Stephen Sinding. and a Danish artist,
Lauritz Jensen, were chosen, the former
TO model the two groups OF War and
Peace aud the latter 10 complete the
model OF Sherman and his mount. Mr..
Sinding is z Norwegian by birth, but a
resident OF Copenhagen. and has become
fairly well known in the art world OF
Middle Europe. He asked permission to
do his share of the work in Copenhagen,
This was granted, the moiding done
Mrs. Rohl-Smith inspected and approved
the work and the models were shipped
TO the United States last summer. Mean
while, Mr.. Jensen and Mr.. Kitson work
ed on other parts OF the group.
The Artists Theme.
The designer Of the great bronze horse
intended to represent General Sherman's
dislike for ostentatious horsemanshiI
and contemplated a mount capable OF
hard service and good speed, but quiet
and subdued- Mr.. Jensen has more thar
realized this. The horse stands a very
picture OF reserve strength and good
blood, his body firm and strong, the head
bent forward. his nostrils dilated with
excitement, but nevertheless a figure Of
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Culpeper courtesy. after greeting the
boy.
MY sister," replied the boy. with a
twinkling eye.
Which one is your sister,"
Both is" said the boy.
Both are" said the major. reproving-
ly, as his manner is at such times.
The boy shook his head
ooh, yes" insisted the major. Both
are your sisters; each is your sister"
NO" insisted the boy; both is my
sister"
How do you make that out. sir?"
said the major. with dignity.
Each is my half sister, and two
halves make one. don't they?"
Whereupon they all ran away. and the
major stood rubbing his chin in much
perplexity.
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In reaching their conclusion on this i'm
portant point, they had the valuable ar
tistic and professional assistance of such
sculptors as St. Gaudens and DIN War
ner. and such architects as Bruce Price
and Charles Post.
Four of the models were selected,
being those submitted by Carl RohI-
Smith. P w. Bartlett, c. II. Neihaus, and
j. Mussey Rhind.
On May q, 1896. the design of Carl
Rohl-Smith. a Danish-American sculp-
tor. was selected and on November IS,
1895. the contract was awarded him. The
erected is one Of the finest in Washing
ton. an ideal spot. directly south OF the
Treasury, and one where all of its artis-
tic points of merit can be seen to the
best advantage. At the time OF its Sc
lection Mr.. Rohl-Smith in speaking Of
the location said: 1.-The gentle sIoping
ground south OF the Treasury building,
with its noble Greek architecture. makes
one Of the finest sites IN the city for a
colossal monument. and I think the
classic style of my design the most ex-
pressive form of representing General
Sherman in sculpture, and at the same
time it will bring the monument into
artistic harmony and relationship with
its surroundings.
Cost of the Statue.
According to the original plan. the
work was TO cost about $40. 600, Of which
sum about ST. 900 was subscribed by the
Army Of the Tennessee, and about 500
600 by Congress. In order to facilitate
the work studio was erected on the
park space south of the Treasury build
ing.
The sculptor at once went to work
building wax models for castings. He
had finished the four heroic figures OF
the soldiers on the base of the terrace
the four bas-reliefs, gathered consider
able material for the portrait medal
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and all those other things that to q
sailor would seem necessary to a bish-
ops education. Mr.. MaIlalieu. smiling.
replied to every question fully.
Now. said the seaman at the end.
repeat the Lords Prayer
This the bishop did.
Now reverse it
90 I'm afraid 1 can't
I reversed the compass muttered
the sailor in a reproachful voice"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-11
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN.

there will be unveiled in this
city one Of the handsomest
tributes of a grateful nation to one of
the greatest military heroes Of the
country-William Tecumseh Sherman
fitting memorial to the man who did
much to bring the bloody civil war to
q close. The statue stands at the south
end of the United States Treasury Build
ing. and cost $4,000
Shortly after General Sherman's death
in 1s9l-when the nation was still in
mourning-preparator steps were taken
to erect In the National Capital an en-
during memorial TO the hero Of Atlanta,
made famous by reason of his triumphal
march to the sea.
The Society of the Army of the Ten
nessee-his old command-undertookt the
carrying out of this project. Through
their efforts. the sum OF $4,000 was
raised by private subscription. and Con-
eress augmented this with apDropria-
lions amounting to $4,000, making a
total OF $4,000.
In 1895 the committee of the Society
OF the Army of the Tennessee invited
the principal sculptors Of the United
States to submit designs. Authority to
supervise the erection and construction
was vested in a committee, consisting
of the Secretary of War. Major General
Miles, commander OF the army, and a
special committee OF the Society Of the
Army OF the Tennessee, composed OF
Gen. c. NJ. Dodge, Of New York; Col.
]. F. Howe. OF st. Louis; ex-Secretary
Noble. OF st. Louis; Col ID. B. Hender-
son, of Dubuque. Iowa; Col. Augustus
jacobson, of Chicago, and Col. Cornelius
CadIe, of Cincinnati.
Twenty-six models were submitted and
IN January, 1895. the committee met to
examine them and decide which one In
their opinion was entitled to the award.
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she fell over a barrel. The next day
the buyer came back with blood IN his
eye.
Say, you know that mare you sold
me?" he began. well, she's stone
blind
Il know it." replied the past owner.
with an easy air.
We'll. you didn't say anything to me
about it." said the purchaser. his face
red with anger
We'll, I'll tell you," replied the other;
that fellow who sold her 10 me didn't
tell me about II. and l Just concluded
that he didn't want IL known"
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Way They DO II In New YORK.

One of the hogs who stick TO the
end seats and allow women TO crawl
into the street car and out over them,
received his Just deserts the other day
at the hands of a New Yorker. 1t was
on a Ninth Street car. going south. about
O'Clock in the morning. The New
Yorker and three women came UP to
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Correct in Arithmetic.

Major Stofer. the Washington corre-
spondent. 1t appears the major is fond
Of children. and while he was at Cape
May this summer he made friends with
a bright boy about ten years old. One
day the major saw his little friend COM
ing down the beach with two little girls.
And who are the pretty little
misses?" inquired the major with true
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casting Of culinary pearls before the
swinish gamin was to him the height
of folly. and had It not been for fear
of dismissal in this far country" there
would have been open rebellion. At
Glenwood Springs the boys said good
By TO their wonderful new friend. who
had so generously shed sunshine into
their barren lives.
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ON THE STATUE:
THE BOY WHO Is TO UNVEIL 1T

WILLIAM TECUMsEH SHERMAN
Is2O-Is9l
on no EARTHLY ACCOUNT WILL l DO
ANY ACT OR THINK ANY THOUGHT
HOSTILE To OR IN DEFIANCE
OF THE OLD
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Alexandra, La, January is. 1861.
WARS LEGITIMATE OBJECT IS MORE
PERFECT PEACE
Washington. d. C., February %, lsS2.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-09-18
Seek to Raise Giants.

The 100000 legacy left by Count
Alfred st. Ouen de Pierrecourt to his
native city Of Rouen on condition that
a provision be made for propagating
race of giants. has finally been dis
posed of. The natural heirs began liti-
cation, which has now resulted in an
agreement that the city shall spend
$160,000 in founding an institute ssr
giants. keeping 100000 in reserve and
giving the balance to the legitimata
heirs.
1t is proposed to maintain in this
novel institute a score or more OF gi
ant couples. establishing workshops
for them and conditions favorable for
scientists to observe the result on tina
progeny of giant couples.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-09-18
The Summer "cottaae."

The summer cottage" on the sea.
shore is the selected place of all
others for those who have nothing to
do, who have no desire to do it, and
an abundance of time in which to do
it. There are tens of thousands OF
them, in circle of score or two
of miles about New York. Many of
them are occupied year after year
by their owners, and many others are
built for lease, and see a new tenant
each season.-New York Letter.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-09-18
Ape-Iike Tree Dwellers.

A Melbourne correspondent of the
London Chronicle says that the admin
istrator of British New Guinea reports
the discovery Of an extraordinary triba
Of marshland dwellers in the island of
Papua. Owing to the swampy grounds
and tangled underbrush. walking and
canoeing are almost impossible. Tha
native dwellings are built in trees, and
as a result of the conditions existing.
the natives are gradually losing the use
of their lower limbs ard are unable to
walk on hard ground without their
feet bleeding. Their bodies have de-
yeloped enormously, while their legs
and thighs have become atrophied. In
figure and carriage they are ape-like.