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FEMININE CHAT.

Nebraska's first woman auditor t Miss Mamie Muldoon. She is only twenty-one and receives a salary ot S1,S00 year.
 Mrs. Genera. Miles has had named In her honor woman's auxiliary army post in Washington, the name given the organization being Mary Sherman Miles auxiliary.
 Mime. Calve is of the opinicn, on the whole, that if she had to begin life again she would not elect to follow the calling of prima donna. even though admired by all the world.
 Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, wife of the Pathfinder" General John c. Ere. mont, Is still living at the age of seven ty-sevcn in the pretty cottage in Los Angeles, the gift of the women of Cal lfornia.
 Mrs. Alma Conovcr, formerly an American actress, who has been the soul of the campaign for preventing cruelty to Paris cab horses, has been officially listed for decoration with the cross of the Legion of Honor.
 Miss F. D. Metcalf of Chicago, de. scribed by the Chicago News as a flc. tion writer of some force and quality. declares she gets all her ideas, plots and inspirations while she is asleep and dreaming. Some of her stories abound in quotations in foreign Ian. guages, but when she is awake she talks only English.
 Mrs. Charles NJ. Schwab. wife of the president of the United States steel corporation, has travelled extensively and has large and valuable collection of miniatures, of which she is an en. thusiastic collector. She assists her husband in his establishment of indus trial schools and Is personally educat- ing many young friends.
 Mrs. Jennie Hobart, widow of Vice President Hobart, has presented the Children's Day nursery of Paterson. N. J.. with large plot of ground as site for nursery home and has added S25.000 to build and furnish it. The gift is memorial to Mrs. Hobart's daughter. who died in Italy while on trip with her parents about six years ago.
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FRlLLS OF FASHION.

Fashion appears to have fully decld. ed that the severe habit back skirt shall be included among the seasons most favored modes.
 There are this season a great many new varieties of the Louis XIV. and Louis KY. coats. which in some guise remain ever in fashion.
 White marabou boas are in marked vogue for evening wear. These are one of many styles. however. Tours de cou are seen in all tints and tones.
 Cramoisi is the shade of red now the rage amOyg Paris ateliers both for ef- fective accessories in dress and milli- nery and for gowns and wraps entire.
 The use of long sweeping plumes, fancy feather breasts. whole birds, wings, quill feathers and fluffy ostrich tips has, spite of all efforts to>the con- trary, resulted in being very conspic- uous feature of millinery for the win ter season.
 A very handsome wrap for afternoon reception uses shows combination of silk wrought India cashmere and vel vet. The garment falls straight from the shoulders on the front and at the back outlines the figure like a direc- toire redingote.-NewY York Post.
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CHURCHM EN.

The Rev. W. A. Bartlett of Chicago has distributed among his hearers q set of halftone engra wings Illustrating special series of sermons.
 Dean Slattery of Wisconsin is trying to raise funds to complete cathedral tower to the memory of the late Bish' op Whlpple.
 Bishop Francis M. Whittle of the Episcopal diocese of Virginia has transferred the ecclesiastical authority and all the care of the diocese to his coadjutor after service of twenty-six years.
 Rev. Dr. Parker Morgan has complet ed the twentieth year of his service as rector of the Church of the Heavenly Rest. New York. and was presented with handsome loving cup. Presi. dent Mckinley was one of Dr. Nor gan's intimate friends.
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A COPY OF THE KORAN.
How . Foreigner Must Go About
 Purchasing It In StambOul.

HI SthmDOu1s
 Tn Stamboul there are several book. stores the proprietors of which are et ther Persians, Arabians, Abyssiniam or Turks. Not in the frequented streets are these stores, but In dark and mar. row alleys. The books in them com. prise various editions of the Koran, translated into all the languages of the orient; theological and historical trea- tises on the Koran in the Turkish, Per sian and Arabic tongues, annals which clearly prove that all the sultans of the Ottoman dynasty were prodigies of genius and sanctity; marvellous fairy tales and stories of adventure, which are more or less fantastic and the sole object of which is to prove that no one should be considered honest, intelligent or happy unless he is Turkish Mus sulman, unless he venerates the sultan, unless he lives in Stamboul all his life without ever quitting 1t even for day and unless he regards as utterly fabu. lous all that he hears about Europe.
 A Mussulman Is forbidden to sell q copy of the Koran, and therefore for. eigner who desires to purchase the sa. cred book must proceed as follows: Go into the bookstore, having on your face as pious an expression as possible, and say to the proprietor:
 q shall consider myself eternally in debted to you if you will present me with copy of the Koran"
 AS I am q devout believer" the pro prietor will answer, T think 1t my duty to assist any unbeliever who desires to instruct himself in our law. Moreover, you seem to be a serious man, and l am convinced that it is not vain curl osity which prompts you to obtain a copy of the Koran, but sincere desire to study our religion. Therefore ! am willing to make you present of this copy. though I value 1t highly, for ] paid good price for it."
 You will then put the book In your pocket, and minute or two later the proprietor will say, q shall consider myself eternally your debtor if you will make me present of 7," nam- ing a certain sum. If you think the price too high, you may bargain with him, but you must take care not to make the sligh est allusion to the copy of the Koran in your pocket, for in dis posing of 1t the proprietor has clearly broken the law, and 1t would not be good policy for you to remind him of that fact
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ADAMS SARSAPARILLA PILLS.
 Chocolate Coated,

Cure Constipation, Billousness, Sick Head aches, Dyspepsia. 1Oc. 25c. Druggists.
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Lincoln Saw q Why.

A young sergeant distinguished him. self by his gallantry at Donelson md was recommended for promotion. He was summoned to appear before a mil itary board at Washington and closely questioned by West Point graduates. None of his answers was satisfactory. When the report reached President Lin coin, he fidg for a moment, laid the paper on his desk, then, taking one gaunt knee in his hands, said: "I don't know what to do with this case. Here's a young fellow who knows nothing of the science of losing battles. He doesn't even know the technical name of the fertilization on which he ran up the stars and stripes in the face of the en- emy." He thought moment, then in- dorsed the report:
 Give this man captains certificate.
 A. LINCOLN.
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How He Declined.

Lady-Doctor. wish you would call around to see my husband some even- ing when he Is at home. Do not let him know that I asked you because he declares he Is not sick, but I know he has consumption or something. He's going into a decline.
 Doctor-l am astonished, but will call. What arehis symptoms? Lady-He hasn't any except weak ness. He used to hold me on his lap by the hour. and now even the baby tires hiu.--West Union Record
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It's Never Given Away.

"Pa," said Johnny, who is a persist ent knowledge seeker, "what is law giver?"
 'There isn't any such thing, Johnny" replied the old gentleman, who had been involved in considerable litigation in his time.
 "But this book says that somebody was a great lawgiver," persisted the youngster.
 'Then it's a mistake" rejoined his father. Flaw is never given; it's re- tailed in very small quantities at very high figures"
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DoaxinE nn Intcrv1ew.

A young reporter once called to inter view Senator Quay and found him reading. After formal greetings had been exchanged the senator said: Do you play poker? Of course you do once in awhile. Then you will find thia one of the best poker stories you ever saw" handing the newspaper man a book. The reporter out of politenese read a page. "Ah," said the senator. "I see you are interested. Take the book along, and read 1t at your leisure Good evening"" And the dazed young journalist was out on the sidewalk be- fore he could recover his breath.
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The Carnation Is an old Flower.

Pliny refers to the carnation as Eav- ing been used in the days of Augustus Caesar to give a spicy flavor to wine. While greatly loved and admired by the ancients, its improvement was not much advanced until it found home in England. The date of this event is not quite clear, but is believed to be about the year 1900. Chaucer wrote of its cultivation in 1886, from which date it has been considered florists flower. It was first called carnation by Henry Lyte in 157S and designated as pink in 1900. Edmund Spenser called it "cnronation," which found little favor. Shakespeare in "A Winters Tale," act 4, says, "The fairest flowers O the sea- sou are our carnations" He also at ludes to 1t in Henry V."
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The Lnst Dueling Clergymen

"When did clergymen cease to fight duels?" is startling inquiry in Notes and Queries. It will be news to many of us that they were ever fond of that exhllarating pastime. But. as mat ter of fact, the Rev. MT. Allan fought duel with Lloyd Delany, Esq. and killed him in Hyde park in 17S2. He was convicted of manslaughter and fined shilling plus six months in New gate.
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Wind shots,

Two striking instances of the effects of wind shots," or the currents of sir caused by the enemy's cannon balls. are given in the Autobiography of Sir Henry Smith" Un one occasion his horse fell as if stone dead. but he was not hurt at all. On another occasion an olncsr was ''knocked down by the wind of . shot and his face as black as if he had been two hours in pugilistic ring"
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Found . Dinerence.

The Irrepressible Child-Ma, is there any difference between level and flat?
 His Mother-No, dear.
 The I. C.-Then why did pa get an gry when MT. Jones said he was flat head and then feel good when he heard that MT. Smith said he was level head ed?-Columbia .Testae.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

invested right here in this city in FUR
nishing morally conducted source Of
the information people Of this tire feel
they must have TO keep in touca vith
affairs would do a work the magnitude
OF which is not fully appreciated
Had millions would eud0w such
newspaper It would not pay at the starr,
I know. bat the public sentiment that
I believe is at present revolving from the
sensational newspaper would naturally
turn to It and be benefited il the end
Too much space is given IL many
newspapers to she petty things, and
these are often treated in a manner that
is positively revolving and not warrant
cd by their actual value as news. but
simply because Of a craving Tor the I'M
wholesome. which Is catered TO and in
creased by the feeding.
Police news2 II could not be elm
mated. nor should it De. But il can be
so used that it would be a warning or a
reproof to the miscreaurs and the crimi-
nails. who are today often dattered bv
the prominence given TO them as leading
figures in the days events. The ideal
newspaper must portray and reflect hu-
man nature, but at its best, not at Is
worst
Every trained and experienced editor
of a daily newspaper today knows the
true value of a piece Of news solely as
news, but I sometimes wonder II he feels
repugnance at the manner in which he
Is compelled, because OF his knowledge
OF a craving for sensation. 10 give II
more space and prominence than his own
judgment would decide"
Dr.. Parkhurst said ne had no idea Of
becoming an editor. bur it is his purpose
to furnish the plan, scope, and general
idea for the conduct Of the paper he de-
STRIDES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 3.-Two little
children. a boy three azd a half years
old, and his sister. one year his junior,
are at day nursery At IA Wood Street
Herbert ;. StahI. the superintendent,
is looking for some one who can console
the children, but up until last night he
had not found any one.
According to the story Of StahI. very
young man. accompanied by two women,
brought the children to the nursery at Z
clock last Thursday evening lie says
they said they were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dagger. and. gave an address in Eighth
Street. above Parrish. In describing
them. StahI saws the women were both
Young and had rather a professional"
bearing. Both were handsomely. gowned
and wore seaIskfn sacques and diamonds.
The woman who said she was the
mother Of the children. he said, was
younger and not so stout as the other.
She wore a heavy veil over her face, he
says Both. however, he declared, were
fine looking.
In speaking Of the man he also referred
To him as a boy. and on being asked why,
said hat. in his opinion. he could hardly
have been more than eighteen or twenty
years old.
1T struck me at the time StahI said.
that he was young looking father. but
he insisted that ne was But since then
the little boy has told me that the man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
DR.. PARKHURST TO START
AN IDEAL NEWSPAPER
Divine Declares, Are Supporting Him
in His Latest Scheme

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-Dr. Charles II.
Parkhurst declared last night that he IS
meeting with the support Of reIHonairss
in his project of providing an ideal daily
newspaper for the public. to be issued in
New York city How far he had gone
with the details of the scheme he re-
fused TO say, but asserted that there was
every prospect for success.
Il have no idea Of publishing a re-
Hgious daily. said Dr. ParIshurst At
believe in religion and religion in daily
suggestions for practical use Of religion.
The people want news-clean. wholesome
news. that VIII educate and elevate them.
not degrade.
My idea is TO print facts without
elaboration CT embellishments. and 10
print them for just what they are worth.
it they are printable. The point of sen
sationaItsm to which the news of the
day is exploited in some newspapers IS
simply disgusting and degrading.
The time viii come when a reaction
viii set in that win prove the practice
of using alarming headlines OF great type
fer the illumination Of meager facts is
Improbable.
Actually. doubt if the reaction is
nor already shown At all events, I think
the time is at hand for the issue Of a
newspaper according 10 ny ideal
No suppression OF real news is a part
of my plan. nor would I attempt to pro-
vide a duly stupid newspaper, but the
sole purpose Of it would not be the max
ing Of profits. The cashbook and ledger
" ouId not be my only contemplation.
There are higher aims. purposes. and
mission for a newspaper. Mill. rs are
spent in attempting 10 reform the heath
well spent, doubtless-but money
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
DESERTED LITTLE ONES
SOB THEMSELVES Ill
Mystery Abandonment of Two Handsome Children at PhIdd
phia NuFseFg BY Three WeII-Dressed Strangers.

was his Uncle George and one Of the
women his Aunt Kate The other wo-
man he says, was Maud
"Tke child also told me that his
mother was ct home. though ne could
not tell me where his home was. His
mother. he said. was an actress.
when they left the children they said
they had no change with them. but would
be back in half an hour with the money
and a change Of clothing for 5be chill
dren. They also said that if the children
should become III we should send word
to the address in Eighth Street
The little boy was taken III yester-
day. and went TO TIE house. but the
persons there knew nothing about the
children. We called in a doctor, and he
said the child's Illness was due 10 cry
ing AID worrying about his mother
Though there are number Of chill
dren in the room with the two Dagger
children, they hold aloof and refuse to
make friends or even strike up an ac-
cuaintanceship- Both were clad in
clothes Of the best material aud both
bear every. evidence Of refinement. The
little girl is light She has golden hair
and a beautifully clear skin The boy
says his name is Willie and his sisters
Mary.
stahI SAYS he has received no money
for their maintenance and does not know
what to do with them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
FIGHT BITTER IN
BIGELOH DIVORCE
Writer and Counsel Object
to Granting of Decree,

NEW YORK Feb . with every egap
fought bitterly the erfr for absolute d.
vorca brought bv Mrs pouItnev 3fzc-
low. wife of well .zna0n writer ora po-
TtfraI and allied -onfrs has reached Inc
stage where almost ain the testimony
has been taken raeoro CORNER egarsne
Court JUDGE Charlie no7obne as referee.
There have bra7 several laarfnq- al
ready before the referee ana Two more.
IL is rb-.-rhs vvffl he aacezsarv before
me case is ~..,, so- srI.-- f- COUP.
Mir Efraror brrns.7f ,az rr-..rsF
from q Southern .r,,f-. .,z viii rive
~. ...-.-.... $500. ~
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attorneys. however. nave FGEteSta- ne
case vigorously It may ultimately be
triad in sFa arrrrcn7a court hefgr. q
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before her marriage. and her hNsoay'a
have lived much Of their lives ay~oaL.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
BALTIMORE WOMAN
FOUND ASPHYXIATED
Body of Mrs. Ellen Welsh, Sixty Years
Old, Found by Her Son.


BALTIMORE fth- AIRS Ellen
Welsh, sIEtE years Old. was found dead
in bed in her room IN he- residence. 1917
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gas iH AsL room was IL-s+ oH .-i-
force,
Mrs Welsh lived with her son. J0-
earh Welsh and her brother Michael
go 40 y-es.,.. -.,.,., s,...,.,s.-....,.. -
joined A-7- s'SA ). Jul no A-e" A1'n-
ing Of her fate until auprised Of It by
the son. who found The body Mrs
Welsh was sDuss~ertgr ia rrrerlr7+
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
BIG STRIKE IMPENDING
ON WESTERN RAILROADS
Trainmen Voting on Proposition to Go
Out IN Default of More Pay.

TOPEKA. Kan. Feb. 3.-Conductors
and tratnmen on the Western railways.
among them the Santa Fe. are voting on
proposition for a general strike unless
the roads accede to their demand for a
readjustmeht of the wage schedule.
TE< sentiment appears 20 be favorable
TO a strike The roads have all refused
10 meet the demand for q 90 per cent in
crease
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
BOY ROBBER OF MAIL
SET FREE BY JUDGE
Sentence Suspended IN Case Of Banse,
Who Stole Money for Candy.

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J., Feb. g.
Judge Kirkpatrick, in the United States
court. at Trenton. today discharged IN
der suspension Of sentence Emil Bansss
the boy who robbed a mail sack TO get
money for candy.
Banse was eleven years old when ne
committed the crime. and was kept II
Jail several months awaiting trial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
DISTRICT VETERANS
HONOR TRADITIONS

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see that yvasbfDgro7 j. rho nreft5lst
canfr3I civ or any nation rho s,rn shines
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sions wherever they may be- VIII fol-
low on This idea The -5-na viii come
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

NEW YORK. Feb. 3--The vast estate
OF The late a. r. Stewart. now known
as the Hilton estate, is hanging by q
legal thread.
Did William Stewart II. son Of VIII
liam Stewart ], say Of William no. III.
Here's my son BuI2'
That is the question. and it may Ia-
eide whether the famous Stewart HiiL
case VIII be reoPered and the fortune
OF 500 Cg0 600 be divided at last. after
d generation of contest. between sixty
collateral relatives Of the long dead dry
goods prince
The question came up yesterday in
the supreme court before Justice
O'GoTmau when COUNSEL for John Stew
art. alleged second cousin to A. T. Stew
art. began suit before jury TO prove
his relationship and his riga+ TO one
siztieth Of the millions
Father John Al0ysius Fitzpatrick. "a
Roman Catholic missionary of the Or
Ger Of ObIates. testified al yesterday
session that he heard William II maxi
ne remark above quoted OF William III
The lawyer for former Judge Horace
Russell as executor OF the Hilton cs-
tate. who is the defendant in the action.
jumped TO his feet aad objected st-cua-
9usly. The answer or statement was
ruled 5ut BY the court. but VIII prob
ably get before the jury in another form.
Appearance O. Contestant.
John Stewart. who is stout and ford