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The Washington times., 1904-09-23

expressed the strongest desire to pre-
serve trees rather than cut them
down. Their new plan, then, began
Alright
What that plan is is sufficiently
explained by Colonel Biddle in these
words:
Our plan Is to 50 arrange the groups OF trees
as 10 give them a proper chance TO improve and
grow II viii not affect the large trees, for
they will not be touched. but viii apply TO
young trees. which viii be encouraged by tax
ing out the less desirable ones and giving the
space and room 10 the tree preferred. Let it
be understood that nothing will be done 70
alter the wildness Of the woods OF to give the
forest the appearance OF a park.
Washington will see. The people
will watch the development Of this
plan with more genuine interest than
they would watch the construction Of
q dozen filtration plants. And if
trees are sacrificed to any desl1-con-
ceived scheme Of landscape garden
ing, the community will launch a
protest which Congress will be quick
to reinforce.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
Seven Dollar Men.

Out of the circumstance that a
New York clerk earning 81 a week
stole thousands from his employer
has grown considerable discussion.
An effort has been made 70 justify
the course Of the thief by citing the
pittance he earned. OF course, the
reasoning involved in such effort is
bad in itself, based upon a lack of
moral perception, and not deserving
of reply.
However, the protest against poor
pay for Office work Is natural. The
incident mentioned affords the op-
portunity for making it, and several
representatives Of the low-salaried
have taken, in print, advantage of
the opportunity.
why is it," asks one of them.
that a young man in charge Of an
Office only makes 81 a week ?"
There is no better answer than
that the familiar law of supply and
demand determines his fate. II
through some greater ability than
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

possessed by his associates, or an ap-
plicatiOn more diligent, he can es-
tablish the fact of his superior worth,
he may advance. The chances are
slender under present conditions. No
matter how meager his income, a
dozen or a score stand ready to ac-
cept it whenever he shall relinquish
his place.
The remedy will not be apt TO
come from the employer. 1t will
have to come from the class with a
grievance, and by the method of get
ting into another class. The mad
ness of young men to rush to the
metropolis is responsible for the
overcrowding that bears wages in
certain lines to the lowest possible
notch. below the point where they
mean a decent living.
The country boy is better off in
the country than in the wilderness of
a great city. The cIty-born lad is
wise when he turns his face to the
fields. In the country is independ-
ence. In the country a degree of in
dustry that in the city would secure
a precarious hold on a hall bedroom
will result in obtaining a home, and
this home will be self-sustaining. It
will support a family in comfort,
and be a refuge for old age.
The city is a selfish, surging whirl
OF humanity that has forgotten its
humane impulses. Despite its mon
strous activity, 1t cannot give prizes
to all who plunge irto it. But they
take the plunge in a vain hope, re-
fusing to profit by the experiences
of others. Soon they are no longer
individuals, but atoms. They despair.
and none is conscious of it. They dis
appear, and nobody cares about it.
Let people, unskilled in handicraft,
with modest capital, either of money
or talent, stay away from the city.
1t is their only sure method Of es-
cape from submersion in the seven
dollar class.
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Two length being equal thick
ness begin swallow another beginning
each having the capacity swallow his the
same speed and continue possible
1t redetter stopped
and the
wore tired look ana the
the Boarnm BungebOo
seemed 10 nave no beginning and end and which
seInD nothing so much npressOnuc
MYSTERIOUS MISSTvE HUNTER
does 1t neanf said the hunter
ng go round and round ike
shown conducting nees
Oo Wv" hved ana ask that celebrated bird to decpher the
eccentric pste In short time the
superior Intelligence adjusted bis as nS @ % Inc ens
s he read: - - ~ -
WHAT AGITATED THE BoJARUM OF BUNeLEBoo
h! mighty and
Kingdom unhappy
ze which in Bungeboo
uzznan OF MOlassa in his ghOush feet in
swallow at the same snes5 and n ms own
Dpe dismal blight which the Pzoi4
OF Mo has
soda water three times
The hunter HIS best chea5i,n
and was Just about to leave when he thought
And what was the resul?" of the wisdom
WISE OLD OWL REFUSES FURTHER HELP
returned day Besides
do not know Go find the and ask Limq'
The hunter discovered
that the Konak
most as hard to find through dense
forests and over plains
ing where the KOnak lived despair special
meeting OF the PerpleHty Club
PERPLEXITY CLUB TIMES READERS
After lengthy
put the question in The Times
THE RESULT"
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Stray Bits of Talk.

1 notice announcements that several
actresses are about to be married"
We'll. most Of them are used 10 -
Fellow from Panama says the reyolu-
ton there was inspired by an American
lawyer"
Don't believe it."
Why not?"
''Thered have been another America n
ready with an injunction"
1T doesn't seem TO me Mr.. Roosevelt
can afford 10 hold forth the olive
branch as requested by the Inter
parliamentary Congress"
i don't see why"
Some Democrat would see It and
swear 1t was big stick"
Newspaper reports are SO unsatisfac-
tory"
What's the matter now?''
Here's The Times saying 7, 1893 ascend
ed the Washington Monument during
August"
''Wen?"
What want to know is whether they
came down again
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QUIETLY MARRIED
IN BRIDES HOME
Miss Annie l.. COllette Wife
of Raymond Barr.
B0WERS0C-W -WAHL WEDDING
Other Nuptial Ceremonies of the Day.
Engagement of Sara Straus An
nounced in New York.

A pretty house wedding was solem-
nized at s o'clock last evening, when
MISS Annie Louise Collette. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Collette, for
merIy OF Lexington. Ky, but now of
Washington. and Raymond Wallis Barr,
were united In marriage.
a few relatives and friends witnessed
the ceremony, which was performed IN
the prettily decorated drawing room.
and the Rev. George Fisk Dudley, Of
st. Stephens Church. oficiated.
The brides gown was Of white point
d'esprit made over chiffon, the point
desprit trimmed deliberately with mar
row white satin ribbon, the whole over
white tafeta. She wore no veil. but
carried a shower bouquet OF Bride roses
Her Jewels were pearls. Her only at
tendant was the little flower girl. Miss
Edith Penson, who was dressed In a
white embroidered gown. with sash OF
pale blue.
The bride and groom left for Buffalo
and Niagara, and after a trip Of about
two weeks they will return here, where
they will be at home in the residence
OF Mrs. Barr's parents. 141 Howard
Avenue. The family Of the bride IS a
prominent old Kentucky one, her father,
John r. Collette. being a well-known
lawyer Of that State
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In a Fit? Not So. He's
FIexing His Muscles
Distorted CountenanCes and Curious Antics
of Army and Navy Officers Only Indicate
Disciples of New Tension Culture

Officers stationed at the War Depart
ment are muscle tension mad.
The new form Of exercise has struck
high and low alike. 1t has captured
the lieutenant general and spread to
the messengers.
In almost any Office In the department
tired men may be seen hexing their
muscles late in the afternoon and max
ing faces which would go well with
doses of quinine-
The more advanced students OF the
new system Of physical culture give
their muscles the necessary exercise
without leaving their desks. They even
take exercise in such a manner that
other men In the office with them are
not aware Of what IS going on
Novices Are Violent.
But to the novice the muscle tension
work must be accompanied by the eX-
tension Of arms and the swinging move
ments not unlike the setting up eNer-
cises Of the army
Yesterday a general at the War De-
partment. who is q recent convert TO
muscle tension, walked TO one of the
windows in his private Office and began
a series Of arm movements in which
he offered all resistance possible TO the
movements, thus straining them to their
utmost and affording exercise far more
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
CHEAP RAILROAD FARE
FOR BUCKEYE VOTERS

Plans have been completed by the
Ohio Republican Association Of Wash
ington for cheap railroad rates to and
from the Buckeye State for voters go
ing TO the election. and the announce
ment thereof was made last night at a
meeting OF tho association which was
held in Loyal Legion Hall at 4l9 Tenth
Street northwest.
In the absence OF the president of the
organization, last night, Major +. II.
Braggins, the first vice president pre-
sided. and G. G. Morrison acted as sec
Tetary. Addresses on the progress OF
the campaign We're delivered Ly ]. w.
Bell. Z. NJ. Ashford, a s. Mitchell. and
Judge ID. w. Weed. William NJ. Sym
monds. p, NJ. Ashford, and T. NJ. Sulli-
van were appointed a committee TO draft
suitable resolutions on the death Of the
late Assistant Secretary of Agriculture,
Joseph H Brigham.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
the Chicago platform and nominees.
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invigOrating than that taken with dumb
bells or Indian clubs.
A visitor who was shown hurriedly
into the private office by q messenger
stood in amaXement.
He saw the general writhing and work
ing his arms. while his face twitched and
showed the great strain he was under
going.
He must be having an epileptic fit.
the stranger exclaimed to tnS messenger
as he started to the assistance Of the
officer. who was unconscious that he was
being watched.
His Constitutional.
The messenger checked the visitor
whispering 10 him:
Hes taking his constitutional"
Muscle tension movements are not con-
fined to the offices in the department.
AS officers walk through the corridor
and down the stars half-clenched hands
show they are flexing the muscles In
their arms and wrists. Slow steps show
a tendency 10 give leg and ankle muscles
the resistance necessary 10 develop them
according TO the most approved ideas OF
physical culture.
Naval officers have also taken up mus
Gle tension. and practice the new system
whenever opportunity affords. Admirals
and midshipmen alike devote themselves
70 muscle play, and take as much sat-
lsraction as trained athletes in watching
their muscles grow.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
Watch Those Trees!

The people OF the District will view
with unmistakable apprehension any
plan of forestry Improvement which
involves their parks. The trees which
line the streets and distinguish the
parks from mere pasture land are
almost the Districts most precious
possession. There is hardly a citi-
zen of the Capital who does not stop
on his walk TO work TO view the
planting Of new trees and manifest
HIS pleasure to everyone nea-. There
is certainly not a citizen who does
not look upon the destruction of
every single tree cut down as a dis
tinct and irreparable loss to his city.
This latest movement seems TO
have had its source in the interest
Of the White House The Presidents
extension OF the forest reserves. his
characteristic love of an unspoiled
out-of-doors, and his undoubted af-
fection for Washington may be re-
lied upon to protect our trees in
every reasonable way. His sugges-
tion, then, could not mean the de-
struction Of a single valuable tree.
Clifford PinchOt, chief Of the division
of forestry, and Colonel Biddle, who
is by virtue Of his Office as Engineer
Commissioner our local forester, have
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
SUBSIDIARY SILVER
IN SOUTHERN STATES

The Treasury Department reports sill
yer dollars and subsidiary coins as being
actively in demand In the Southern
States for the payment Of cotton pickers-
The subtreasuries at New York, st.
Louis, Chicago. Cincinnati, Baltimore.
and New Orleans are being called on 70
meet the requirements for small silver
and silver dollars.
When the cotton movement from the
South Is fairly on il is expected that
the demand Will greatly increase. The
Baltimore subtreasury hOnOrs reQuisi-
tions for all points as far as South Caro-
lima, the demand below South Carolina
being supplied by the subtreasury at
New Orleans
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
VANDALISM IN CHURCH
Mr.. MALONEY BUILT
Curious Visitors at Spring Lake Chip
Marble and Cut the Al
tar Cloth.

SPRING LAKE, N. J.. Sept. z.-ResI-
dents Of this place are aroused over
the vandalism perpetrated in St. Cath
crimes Roman Catholic Church. built
by Martin Maloney, OF Philadelphia.
The church has been open ali day TO
visitors. and such persons have taken
advantage Of this to obtain relies.
Numerous pieces have been Clipped
some OF the vandafs have gone 50 far as
TO cut pieces from the white and gold
altar cloth
The climax was reached when the SEX
ton discovered man sitting near the
high altar smoking a cigar. 1t has
osen decided 70 close the church on
week days
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Attorney Mackey Must Act.

Commemorative Attorney Gran
dal Mackey of Alexandria county,
Va, has been engaged ten months
in fighting the gamblers who infest
the Potomac shore opposite Wash
ington He was elected to office on
q platform which contained practic-
ally no other plank than his personal
pledge, expressed with absolute final
ity of phrase, that he would drive
the poolroom men and other game
sters who do business there beyond
the borders of Alexandria county. He
has had those poolroom operators
in the courts four times. And now,
after nearly a year, the men have
been acquitted and the Common
wealth's attorney is beginning his
fight anew.
The public has noted that Mr.
Mackey has had abundant time to
prepare his cases and abundant op-
portunity to obtain evidence. 1t has
observed that so far the result of the
fight on the poolrooms at st. Asaph
is a complete failure, and that, in
the light of these cases, Mr.. Mackey
might just as well never have been
elected. 1t remembers to his credit,
however, that he has partly purified
Jackson City by the heroic means
of tearing out the inside of a gam
bling house, and raised Rosslyn to
the level of a iaw-abiding community
by stepping aside for the military de-
tailed from Fort Myer.
But what is the explanation for
his failure as to st. Asaph? How
has a fight been lost in which he
had the support of every good cit
izen on both sides of the river?
Common sense suggests the answer:
Some one among the law Off
GERS Of the county is either incom-
petent or false TO his trust.
In such a situation Mr.. Mackey
must remember that the burden of
proof rests on HIS shoulders. He has
been four times put out of court; and
the ground for that action has been
such shortcomings as the offer of
copies in lieu of original papers.
wrong names in summonses. and
virtual abandonment of his own
cases. If the courts are not honest
II Is his duty to expose the judges;
and he must do so, not by charges in
the newspapers, but by the formal
presentment Of proof to the State.
What step does Mr.. Mackey take
in these premises? He gives out a
statement to the newspapers begin
ming:
A crisis is on in the affairs Of Alexandra
county, and, although ] disapprove sucb a
thing ] would not be surprised from the talk
have heard to see a vigilance committee or
ganlze TO close the st. Asaph roolroom.
To say nothing Of the doubtful dig
nifty of such an announcement from
an officer sworn to enforce the law.
The Times submits that such a state
ment will not retain for the Common
wealth's attorney the respect Of those
who elected him to Office OF clear his
shoulders Of the burden of proof
which has been specified. He must
act, and act vigorously.
If he does so, if by his industry and
skill he transfers that burden of
proof to the courts of Alexandria
county. the credit he already enjoys
as the fruit Of his fights in Jack
son City and Rosslyn will be greatly
enhanced. But If he continues trying
cases against determined men as
though pleading in a moot court. he
will rightly lose all the standing he
now possesses.
II is time to end the farce.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
HEAVY FALL OF SNOW
IN WHITE MOUNTAINS

BRETON WOODS. n. H. Sept. 2s-
Snow fell heavily for an hour yester-
day. AT the summit Of Mount Washing
ton the temperature was eighteen de-
greeS.
frost and snow 10 the base of the noun
tains. Killing frosts We're reported last
night throughout New Englane
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Morgan German.

At st. Peters Church, Wednesday
evening, the Rev. Father O'Brien united
In marriage. Miss Eleanor German and
Frederick J. Morgan, a number Of
friends being present to witness the
ceremony.
The bride was attended by the groom 8
sister, Miss Irene Morgan, as maid OF
honor, and Miss Jennie Morgan, also a
sister. as flower girl. G. A Wesschler
James Powers. Thomas Hughes. and
Paul Meagher were ushers, and Edward
+. Dougherty served as best man.
The brides gown was of " White voile
made over white taffeta. with trimming
OF chiffon and applique. She carried
shower bouquet Of Bride roses. The
maid OF honor wore white wolfe over
white taffeta. with pink trimmings, and
the flower girl was dressed in pink silk
mousseline and chiffon.
A reception In the home OF the bride
followed the ceremony, after which the
bride and groom left for their wedding
trip TO Buffalo and Niagara Falls. They
will be at home after October l5 at 121S
Pennsylvania Avenue southeast.
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SOCIAL GOSSIP
OUT OF TOWN

Mrs. John o. Evans is at the Mount
Washington Hotel. Breton Woods. for
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Hit, the for
mer secretary Of the American embassy
at London. attended the Snyder-d' Altena
wedding in Philadelphia yesterday.
Representative Ed ward deV. Morrell is
in Bar Harbor FOR a visit with his
mother. Mrs. John c. Johnson, OF Phila-
delphia, who has become somewhat OF
an invalid Of late. Mr.. Morreu viii not
open his house here until Just before
Congress cOnVenes.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
JUDGE GRAY THE HEAD
OF CIVIC FEDERATION

PITTSBURG. Pa. Sept. 2S.-@-t a din
ner to be given by the executive com
mittee Of the National Civic Federation
in New York next Monday evening, 70
the Peace Congress. in session in St
Louis. the chairmanship OF the Civic
Federation VIII be rendered 10 Judge
Gray, Of Delaware, as the successor Of
Senator Hanna
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
ENGAGEMENT OF
MISS SARA STRAUS

The engagement Of Miss Sara Straus,
eldest daughter Of Isador Straus. OF
New York, Is announced. She will be
welded to DR. Alfred 7. Hess. son of
Is the niece of Oscar Straus, for several
years our minister to Turkey The we'd
ding will take place this fall IN the
country home of the brides parents, at
South Elberon, y. ].
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

The District Surveyor is in danger OF
being sued for refund OF s.. His diff
hculty has arisen through his inability
TO guarantee certain landmarks on the
Anacostia River Ignorance Of some of
the landmarks UP that stream used TO
be worth a lot more than s..
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
DINNER PARTIES
ENGAGE ATTENTION

Gen. and Mrs. II. c. Gibson enter
tanned dinner party at their residence
on Washington Circle on Tuesday eve
ming in honor of Mr.. and Mrs Ernest T.
Winchester Among their guests were
Mrs. Kathryn White. Miss Ethel HoIfz-
claw. Miss SimOnds Miss White Ken
drick Gibson, Lieut.. Lawrence RutIer
u. S. A. Charles l.. Watson Eisber
Russell. and Master Walker White
Mr. and Mrs. Wyman gave a small
dinner party last Sunday at their bomt.
on Sheridan Avenue. In honor of tbaI,
daughter, Miss Helene. who leaves tbis
Waterman Hall, of the diocese Of CIT
cago.
Among those present We're Mr. an6
Mrs Ernest 7, Winchester, Miss BeS- 5i.H
sic Orndorff. Miss Irene Orndorff Affss
Wyman. and Mrs. Wood
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

"A candidate for governor UP in Com
necticut has been dunned for 30 cents
because his photograph looked like that
or the debtor. That IS a mild penalty
OF fame. Many man would willingly
look Ike the candidate 10 reduce his
debts TO a 35-cent basis.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
WHITE HOUSE NOW
CENTER OF LIFE
Lights Glow at Night From
Presidents Mansion.
SIR MORTIMER COMES BACK
Secretaries and Attaches Gathering at
French Embassy-Peturn of Many
Summer Rangers.

From this morning until Lent draws
down the curtain on Washington social
life. this city will be the center Of in
terest. social and political. for the whole
United States.
ana all this because at o'clock last
evening the blinds at the White House
windows went VI and light shown forth
from almost every one. in honor of the
return of the President and his family,
and within a short time after their ar
rival the historic old house rang with
the voices Of the children.
Miss Roosevelt did not accompany her
parents, but has gone for a visit with
friends before taking up the arduous
social duties attendant upon her posi-
tfon here as the daughter OF the Presi-
dent. However. Mr.. and Mrs. clifford
Richardson accompanied the President
and his party and will be guests at the
White House for the weeks end.
Ethel Roosevelt Will again attend the
Cathedral School, on the Tenleytown
boys VIII start TO the nublic school next
Monday.
Mrs. Roosevelt looked remarkably well
and rested upon her return last night
and is said to be in the very best of
health and spirits.
President Roosevelt will have as his
guest at the White House September 26
fhe IN. Kew Charles Wagner, the evangel-
Isl OF Paris, author Of The Simple
Life to whom he Will introduce a
number Of his friends.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
Mrs. Dinwiddie in Town.

Mrs. w. E. Dinwiddie. an old resident
Of Washington. and mother OF William
Dinwiddie. the war correspondent now
in Manchuria, has returned TO the city
and is at present at 1914 X Street.
She has just returned from an eight
months trip 10 Japan and the Philip
pines. and will locate permanently here
for the winter
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

That crack I'm the earth at II Street
northeast. is now fenced off by a piece
Of rope. 1t is to be hoped the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association will
now be stll about the improvements
enjoyed by the Northwest.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

Commissioner Ware should have been
consulted in advance by the Parker
Constitution Club. and in his kindness
he might have restrained them from
a folly in relation to order
No. IS
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

A man out in Pittsburg went insane
because he saw the Pittsburgs lose
There are dozen men in Washington
perfectly willing TO risk insanity on a
chance that the Senators win.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

A woman's tears moved the Police
Court yesterday. Now we know why It
is called the ark.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

No party emblems across the thor
oughfares OF Washington, please. That
sort Of thing Is well enough In New
York, where the streets are so ugly that
they look better when draped.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

Congress makes the appropriations OF
all money that goes TO the payment Of
pensions. Mr.. Ware knows: and he
denies that any executive Crowbar has
been used on the treasury.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

Mrs. Mary II. Seymour. who has been
visiting Monroe and Greenbrier counties
Salt Sulphur and White Sulphur Springs
w. Va Iron Gate. Natural Bridge, Hot
Springs. and Clifton Forge. returned 20
her home in Washington September 10
very much benefited IN health by her
trip.
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

When Russia hears from Secretary
Hay there is no need for her to read
between the lines
The Washington times., 1904-09-23
Bowersoc-Wanl.

oOWerSOc- W AM.
Wednesday evening. at the home of
the brides parents. Miss Susie Wahl
and George BOwerscc were married in
the presence Of a number OF friends.
among whom were:
Mr.. and Mrs. BoWersoc, Mr and Mrs
ClarksOn, Mrs. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Gordon. Mrs. OHare, Miss
Clarke, Arthur Hargert, Miss Eva
Smith, A. G.. Dahler, Z. J. Dahler Mrs
Hauser. Mrs. Hauser, Mrs. Jefferies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton. Mr.. and Mrs
Crummit, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Bowersoc.
Mrs. Martha ClarksOn, Mrs. Smith, Mrs.
Mills, Mrs WinslOw and sister Mr.. and
Mrs. Ginger, Mrs. Wesline. ald Miss
Winifred Dunn
The Washington times., 1904-09-23

We fear that $4,000 allowance for doc
tors in the canal zone has no relation
to conditions about the James Creek
Canal.