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The Washington times., 1903-05-24
CONSUL ROMhNUS.

Shod with gold,
Al hit+oI nth a

Shod with gold,
And bitted with gold,
| Went an Emperors steed in days of old
On gilded oats this Horse was fed,
| Meath a golden canopy had his bed;
Rome bent the knee when he came il
sight;
And he lived in a palace of marble
white,
With a hundred slaves to serve hi
need.
For He was the Emperor's chosen steed
The best and feetest in all the land.
And stroked and patted by Caesar!
And his purple trappings, of price un,
told.
Flashed with jewels,
And famed with gold
And the crazy Emperor laughed, ant
swore,
There is not a hing that l honor more
For where shall 1 find, in the Roman
throng,
strong,
Or. among my parasite. fawning ring.
A friend who's as true as that speech
less thing?"
And he sought about; till he found a
way,
Which gold and jewels could not ex-
press,
His thought TO the whole wide world to
say.
If you hadn't heard it you'd never
guess
He made him a consul. nothing less;
And the Horse was a Consul that self
same day
So with glittering guards in grand array.
You can see him afar on the Appian
Way,
Blazing with diamonds like a star,
Consul Romanus,.
S. P. Q. R.
And, though patricians may turn and
sheer.
The people laugh and the people cheer
hey laugh at the title turned to SCOTT
They cheer to see it so proudly borne,
For he looks SO splendid, he steps so
high,
AS he losses his jeweled head to the sky:
He spurns the earth with such proud
disdain.
AS he rattles his priceless bride chain:
lie is so shapely In every line,
80 fnll of strength and yet so fine,
so handsome anG so debonnaire,
SO much gentleman everywhere,
That you never saw,
Though you've travelled far,
Such noble Consul S. p. Q. r.
And When, to finish this equine lay.
The EmDC ror died lin sudden wGy),
he, king with murders. so they say,
Mad as halter, fouIed and stained
With every vice which the world con-
timed;
Yet he got the tribute the world might
ray
TO many :. high crowned head today.
There are many worse:
iie'G his faults, of courss:
BVt he valued sport, and he loved a
horse"
Bertrand ShadweIi.
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DR.. WIEYS= REVENGE ON FOREIGN WINE MEN
THE surprising announcement a

TT HE surprising announcement q
Wiley that, at its last ses-
sion. Congress passed law au-
| to prevent the Importation of impure or
adulterated foods or drinks. is interest
ing in connection with DR.. Wiley's ex-
periences as a judge of wines at the
Paris Exposition He was the American
Juror. and it was largely through his eff
forts that the American exhibit of wines
was so creditable.
Dr. Wiley in his announcement stated
that the law against importing impure
or adulterated wines would also keep out
those which are so made or labeled that
their sale would not be permitted in the
depreciation and application of the law
will shut off the importation Of thou
sands of dollars of pure French wines"
on the ground that they are not pure
French wines. but are combinations OF
French, Italian, and other light wines.
A History of Our Wines.
DR.. Wiley has published the history
OF American wines at Paris. Assisted by
Charles Richards Dodge and viticultur-
lists all over the country, he made an
extensive collection. carried it to Paris
and protected its interests all the way
through.
The feature of the publication is the
revelation of what was apparently moth
ing more than trickery on the part of
the other Jurors in an effort to keep the
American wines out of competition.
There were eighty-one jurors. and TWEEN
ty-one suppliants, divided into twenty
sections of five members each, and they
worked from the latter part of May to
the latter part of August. The samples
TO be tested numbered $4,000. and each
section examined on an average ifts
samples per day.
The American wines were received
without protest of any kind, were as
signed fair space, and were prepared
for the Judging. June 10 was the day
set for the examination. and the sam
pies were placed in the jury room. On
the morning of June 10, when the as
sembled jury was about to begin its
work, DR.. Wiley and E Dubois, his as
sistant. were called into the jury room
and heard the following resolution
adopted, after some discussion:
In the year 1900. the 10th of June,
the international jury of class 60. as
sembled under the presidency of NJ.
Kester, having been consulted as to the
eypediency of giving it's opinion on the
subject of the inspection of French or Of
foreign products which would be pre-
scented to that body with false indica-
tion of origin, has decided unanimous
ly: That the wines or grape brandies
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THE HOME AMONG THE TREES.

picturesquely situated on the Chevy
Chase Road.
Washingtonians out for a trolley ride
have often observed a sign at the head
of Grant Road, which reads, "Children's
Country Home" but many know little
more of the institution than the name
suggests. A visit there would do more
good to old hearts in a half hour than
one could well imagine. From the time
one steps from the car until the house is
reached everything bespeaks purity, in
nocence, and the creations of heaven
The road leads along a lane probably a
half mile long. On each side are large,
overhanging trees. providing cooling
shade. Scores of dogwood bushes
tighten the roadside and spring flowers
peep out at one az sort of welcome to
this children's paradise
Pictures of Happiness.
Not infrequently one meets party of
the little ones on their way to the cars
Or just out for a little walk They are
pictures in their youth and happiness.
Sometimes they are playing horse
with the assistance of rein or even
rope, and again they trot along uncon-
scious of the passerby. deeply absorbed
in childish prattle.
When the roar of the city has been
left behind and the clang of the street
car gong can no longer be heard one
almost marvels that such a beautiful
and isolated spot can be within reach
of busy city. There is nothing TO
bring to ones mind the many wonderful
schemes and projects that are PROFOUND
ed and consummated in the Capital City,
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AWOMAN,S PRACTICAL TALK WITH WOMEN

~ OBSERVATION of energy is the
power of success, and the econ
onny of time and effort should
be companions in the mind. The ener-
gy wasted in thought not profitable, if
well directed. would save us from trou-
BILE; the energy expended In fits OF an
ger does more to weaken the mind than
all mental labor; the physical effect is
still more serious. When you have
learned to control self. you will have
the key to control situations or condi-
tons.
One person in the family who has the
habit Of giving way to anger does more
evil than it Is easy for us to believe; I
have known an otherwise amiable fam
lily at peace with each other. made IN
comfortable and absolutely unhappy by
harsh word and an impulsive speech.
No man or woman should occupy a
position Of trust. who cannot control self
and treat all people with civility and
consideration; and the social mannerism
should be worn like a well fitting gar
ment, into our business world: Give
man address, and you give him access
to kings" says Ralph Waldo Emerson.
that great soul. who. by his words, has
lifted thousands above the petty affairs
of life and made them feel the dignity
of the Divine within. It must have been
a fair fortune to have known him and
talked with him Let us endeavor 10
become our ideal man and our ideal
woman
A friend comes down to breakfast
with such cheerfuIness that you feel
he has come from a new and beauti-
household would do the same. how de-
lightful would be the beginning Of the
day. and would surely help US to en-
counter the trials before the day was
finished. Its all matter of habit to
feel grumpy before breakfast Take
a cool bath each morning, as soon as
you awake and see how the world
changes for you. Your mind will be clear
and the stimulant to the body is sur
prising- Immediately your mind recov-
ers its amiability and you feel really
dressed up" it's true that a bath tends
TO good behavior.
Your children represent you in thought
and speech; they are the mirrors Of
your minds. and your example. and It is
the home that represents the nation;
give US a nation of homes, and I'll show
you nation strong in its power.
II 1.-The hand that rocks the cradle
rules the world" then let us be careful
whose hand touches the sacred resting
place of the child. Let 1t not be the
hand of hired nurse, whose thoughts
are not of the better qualities of the
mind. I marvel at the carelessness Of
parents in allowing strangers and hire
lings to have in charge the little ones.
IN that most impressionable age, from
one to seven years.
a wise woman and tender mother is
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represented in Mrs. Cleveland, the form
er mistress of the White House. An
incident that viii afford me pleasure to
touch upon was manifested by this ad-
mirable mother at a morning musicale,
at Mrs. John G. Carlisle's, who was also
as charming hostess as she was kind
of heart. The audience had waited some
ten minutes for the first lady of the
land, and when she came in a bit hur-
ried, greeted Mrs. Carlisle with, II am
sorry to be late. but I waited to nurse
my baby" The young lady who gave
the musicale could sing sweeter from
knowing the cause of her delay. Mothers
would do well to initiate this tender
care that has been given the children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland.
Teach your children industry. The boys
should be taught TO do the work that
each household has forced upon them;
let each boy. as well as girl. be taught
covers off and raising the window high,
and when not in close proximity to
neighbors. put the pillows in the win
dows for an hour, where sunshine and
good air can purify. believing. OF course.
that no refined family sleep with win
dows closed.
Let each child make It's own bed, boys
are as quick to learn as girls. just give
them that opportunity Give your boys
as good rooms as the girls, as well pa
pered, as good furniture, pictures, cur
tains, etc. Teach them TO care for their
rooms; half OF the crimes and restless
ness of boys is the result of their sur
roundings and lack of care in the home.
A little mother in Mansfield, Ohio,
editor of the "Oil City Derrick" having
five sons, taught them to cook and help
her in all her home work-refined, man
ly little fellows. One, nine years old,
made and baked his own cookies and
best of all washed his pans and utter
sis. setting the kitchen ito rights" then
harnessed his pony and. taking his lit
tie brother and some cookies, drove off
TO the green woods for a picnic. These
are the boys who Will make home the
brightest.
Teach your sons and daughters that
home is the safest place Don't allow
them In the streets or parks after sun
set. Fathers should see TO it that no
son should be in the street after dark,
unless he is with his parents and, above
all. let not the father go where he
would not be willing and proud to take
his son or daughter.
Don't be ashamed to show love to the
family. and manifest it. Let your eyes
be blind to all else but the child when
his little hands reach out to you in
good-b by. 1t might be the last.
All children are fond of fruit and
to can your fruit is cheapest and best.
Buy it by the crate or bushcl, have
ready pint glass jars. with new white
rubber bands; have the fruit fresh; use
enameled saucepan for cooking Put
one heaping coffee cup of sugar to one
quart of strawberries or Cherries--the
red, tart cherries-and all other fruits
(excent pearS as that amount of sugar
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| from France or from foreign countries
with labels affixed bearing false indi-
cation of origin shall not be examined,
and consequently not compete for
awards
with unanimity, the jury further ex-
pressed the wish that the samples of
said products to be found in the differ
ent sections of the Exposition Uni
verselle of 1900 be withdrawn from the
installation in the name of fair play
and in the interest of the consumers, the
producers. and the wine merchants of
all the viticultural regions"
Made Vigorous Protest.
DR.. Wiley, through Mr.. Dubois, who
is a Frenchman, protested against the
legality of the resolution, but without
avail. and it was adopted without dis
senting vote.
This unexpected move on the part OF
the jury placed the juror from the
United States in an embarrassing posi-
ton. as the adoption of the resolution
practically excluded from competition a
large number of American wines. I'm
mediate action, however. was necessary,
and so permission was asked to with
draw temporarily the whole exhibit Of
American wines from examination. This
was accorded. and DR.. Wiley filed with
Charles Richards Dodge, representative
OF the Agricultural Department, for
transmission to Hon. F. W. Peck, the
commissioner general from the United
States, a protest against the action of
the jury.
DR.. Wiley explained how he had been
surprised. and then defended the action
of the American growers in labelling
their wines Burgundy. port, sauterne.
etc. The names were not intended to de-
fraud. but from long usage had become
the names of certain definite types of
wine, and there could be no fraud. as
the name of the maker and the vineyard
was on each bottle. The objection
should have been raised when the wines
were first offered in competition. and
should not have been delayed until the
day OF examination. thus catching the
Americans unawares and unable to pre-
pare a proper defense.
A strong point made by the doctor
was that at former exposition American
wines labeled in the same manner has
been accepted without question. and had
even been awarded gold medals. notably
at the exposition of 1889 Several men,
bers of the jury, including the secre-
tary, denied that such a thing could
have happened, but the official records
proved Dr. Wiley's contention.
Former Action Rescinded
Mr. Peck acted on the protest with
such vigor that in three weeks the jury
again met, rescinded its former action
by practically unanimous vote and
adopted the following:
That wines bearing labels or names
denoting any false origin be admitted to
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would make them too sweet and three
! tablespoons of cold water to six quarts
of prepared fruit: boil slowly until fruit
| is tender; always add the sugar TO the
| cold fruit-otherwise the fruit will moi
| cook easily; heat the jars in hot water
| have all ready and when fruit is tender
dish into jars rapidly, sealing each jar
as soon as filed. Let jars cool and
wipe clean; set on shelves in a DARK
! closet, with plenty of air.
Jam and canned fruit is cheaper than
| butter and quite as wholesome. Dried
! apricots is a most healthful food; stew
slowly one hour. in water enough 20
cover fruit; when tender sweeten TO
taste and let simmer slowly for half an
hour. In all dried fruits sugar Is added
after fruit is cooked sufficiently.
Eighth cents worth of rice will feed a
family of six, TWO meals, If you have no
vegetable. Have ready a kettle holding
gallon of boiling water, wash the rice
through seven waters, which Will take
off the rice -four from kernels. drain all
the cold water off and turn the rice into
this boiling water; do not cover; let It
boil twenty minutes, when tender add
one tablespoon Of salt and turn immedi-
ately from the kettle into a colander to
drain: to be eaten with cream gravy or
minced meat and brown gravy.
If we had park in Washington where
children could have the pleasure of
walking with their feet on the earth it
would be the greatest pleasure possible
fol the little tots. We would have the
park shady and cool, plenty of little
seats. and a drinking fountain; little
round tables, where they could have
their luncheon set out; a place to wash
their faces and a dozen roller towels
This for families who cannot afford to
go into the mountains or to the se,.-
store; where mothers could go and stay
until the sunset. Hampers should be
placed where the children could gather
up the fragments. leaving the park clean
ant ready for the next day. this would
teach then order and cleanIin ass.
With all our parks and shade trees,
why do we not have more resting places
or SEATS fer the weary and aged JIG
cannot move on" forever on foot Let
wings-or boast less of the parks and
their beauty.
A friend and one fastidious as to dress,
communicated an incident that showed
how mothers teaching had helped him.
Finding himself with only tvo pairs of
tcSe-toth soiled-on late Saturday
night at a hotel and having been taught
to have clean hose each day. concluded
to wash them, thinking they would dry
on the steam heater. u rap at yhe door
and Ike bel. boy handed him "a note C
invitation to dine with a friend at 7:30
1t was then $50 He accepted at once
a2d then thought of his bose. Stores
were closed. Then the struggle began
He ironed the hose over the radiator
until dry, or, as he said, until he could
stretch" them-o on, hailed cab, and ar
rived in time, and had Scif-rcspect as
company"
That young man will get on in the
world who can meet emergencies.
MRS. N.
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THE BARN AND DAYTON.

charge of the institution, a directress
and two assistants. The number of
children accommodated at one time gem
orally depends upon the sister who is in
direct charge. Sometimes 1t is deemed
advisable not to crowd the house, and
again the fact that the poor little ones
are crowded at home under much less
happy conditions prompts the direct
ress to take in as many as she can pos
sfbly find room for. Even were the
children crowded at the home they
would still have the benefit of beautiful
grounds, healthful air, and happy as
ISOLATION with other bright little souls
to make them forget the misery and
discomfort OF their everyday existence
Everything that can possibly be done
for the entertainment of the little ones
is provided for by the board and sisters
in charge.
Maintained by Subscriptions.
There are several endowments and
many means of private subscription. In
this way the home is maintained. Games
are provided for the little ones and
their hours are spent at croquet, ball,
and other amusements. Several swings
have been put up, that the little ones
may enjoy this special delight, and ham
mocks swing from the trees so inviting
that older visitors are inclined to take
advantage of the invitation held out.
During the two weeks stay at the home
the children are taught to embroider
and do other kinds of fancy needlework
In the mornings and afternoons pretty
picture is presented tc the visitor when
one of the sisters sits under the big
trees and. surrounded by a happy group
of eager, ambitious children, gives les
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Little Tots Whose Parents Are
Slaves to Toll in the CITY
Are Cared for Free Of
Charge During the Heated
Season-Fed, Clothed, and
Housed, and Taught Use
full Work. - :. =. =.
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Former Action Rescinded.

Mr. Peck acted on the protest with
such vigor that in three weeks the jury
again met. rescinded its former action
by a practically unanimous vote and
adopted the following:
That wines bearing labels or names
denoting any false origin be admitted to
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-01-31

president, and then, by formal elec-
ton, executive of the country.
Scarcely was Castro installed as
had helped Castro in warning against
Andrade, took up arms against his
late ally. Hernandez is a profession
al stirrer-up of revolutions, has been
at this work the last 80 years. Well,
he succeeded in melting quite revolt
against President Castro, and it was
only after a lot of bloodshed and
trouble that he was defeated and cap
tured. Hardly was the Hernandez
rebellion put a stop to before an
other one raised it's head; leading it,
Gen. Paladio, a liberal, of the same
party as the president, and at one
time a follower of his. More strife
and disaster for the country result
ed, but finally a truce was called.
President Castro got mixed up in the
Colombian revolution, as though he
did not have troubles enough of his
own! To-day, poor Venezuela is dis
rupted with serious broils within and
serious broil with certain big pow
ers without. And it does seem to the
onlooker that Castro, in his refusal,
SO long and stubbornly persisted in,
to submit matters to arbitration, and
in the high-handed manner in which
he kept forcing his country into war
Gmpressing in some districts all la
borers between the ages of 16 and 60
into the army, has not acted with
the discretion which is the better
part of valor, nor with the proper
consideration for the best interests
of his country.
Peace seems something Castro is
not to have much chance of expert
encing on this earth. Revolutions
galore he has had part in. Once,
when appearances of peace existed
in Venezuela, an assassin jumped into
his carriage and came within an ace
of committing the murder he had
been hired to accomplish. Once this
much-beset man was injured in an
earthquake that did much damage in
his country. An author writes thus
of him: ''The general has been hav-
ing a busy time these last few years.
No one will grudge him whatever he
wins. His enemies say it will likely
be bullet. 1t is more probable, how
ever, that having gone through so
much, he may live the remainder of
his life in quiet ease" 1t is needless
to say these words were penned some
time ago, prior to the present bel
llegerent attitude of Great Britain
and Germany.
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of political economy, and - as
was to be expected of a citizen of
that America to the south-of war
fare. He early exhibited an interest
in public affairs, and was associated
with the local government of Los An
des, where he occupied high positions.
AS both boy and man, he has shown
great capacity for work, fairly bub-
bling over with energy.
He began his national career when
he was sent as deputy to the Nene-
zuela congress. His oratory made
him prominent, and during the short
administration of President PaIacio
his influence was very considerable
Then Crespo came into power, in
1892, and Castro, not at all in accord
with the new executive, retired for
a season from helping guide the I'M
steady ship of state. He went back
to his home, not far from the CO.
lombian boundary, and the next six
years lived on his plantation. But
the energetic Castro was not content
to settle down tamely to the life of
planter Gf a planters life in Vene-
zuela be tame); no, he felt called
by duty, or ambition, or restlessness,
who shall say-to plot and scheme
for government in which he should
have hand.
When Andrade began his little day
as head of affairs, Castro decided his
own opportunity had arrived; and,
all enthusiasm, started for the CAPT
tai to offer his services to the pro
TEN. executive.
The story goes that Andrade not
only refused the protfered services,
but ridiculed the aspiring planter.
The energetic Castro became the in
suited Castro. He returned again to
his home town. Out in the town
square, where stands the statue of
the Venezuelan's idol, Simon Bolivar.
Castro swore to be revenged, swore
TO GUST Andrade and become presi-
dent of Venezuela himself
And swift and sure his revenge
came about. But it is said plans for
gaining the presidency had been ma
turing in Castro's Uranium during
these six years of exile on his plan
tation, so, in way, he was ready
for action before the interview with
Andrade. After that interview he
boldly began preparations for an on
slaught on the powers then in exist
ence. Almost to a man, the men of
his state were with him, and he had
little difficulty in organizing an army.
lie made speeches to inspire his ten
ants to enthusiasm, and his oratory,