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The Washington times., 1904-07-08
New District Building.

Progress on the foundations of the
new District Building at the corner
Of INTERCHANGEABLE Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, having now
reached a stage Of development ap-
parent TO the human eye, public at
tention has naturally been again di-
rected 10 this latest OF municipal i'm
provements. One Of the inquiries
that has followed as the result Of this
awakened interest is regarding the
stone of which the supersuucture is
to be built.
The District Commissioners are to
be congratulated upon their decision
not to leave this important matter TO
any contractor, but 70 follow the plan
employed IN the building of the Ii
brary Of Congress. which. it is under
stood, will be employed III building
the new National Museum, Of select
ing the stone themselves. By doing
this they will not only get the best
available for the purpose, but they
viii be saving money into the bargain
by buying direct from the quarry and
thereby escaping the contractors
profit
II IN making their selection of stone
the District Commissioners should
feel disposed 10 ask the advice Of
representative men Of the District be-
fore making a final decision, the com
Dlimcnt would be a delicate one, as
well as a reasonable recognition Of
the fact that the District is paying
half the bills.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
CHOLERA OVER ASIA
THREATENS BELLIGERENTS

Cholera threatens lives of both Rus
sian and japanese armies In MaEchuria.
y dispatch received by the State De-
partmcnt from Minister Allen. at Seoul,
announces Jhat missionaries have in
formed him cholera has crossed the chi
uesc border into Mauckuria, and has
made It's WY 20 Auturg-
Persia IS suffering Il worse cholera
epidemic at this time than any other
country iu the Orient. London dispatches
announce that 800 deaths daily arc re-
ported from Tcherau, Persia.
The disease has saCh fO0th0id there
that Russia Is establishing "a military
Gordon 10 prevent the admission of the
disease into Europe through Russian
territory.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08

ing of the peculiar qualities of human
nature, which really make all the
trouble between capital and labor. It
is assumed that these are themselves
economic productions, which Will dis
appear with the new system OF eco
Monies to be established by SOcialis-
tic success.
In declaring, therefore, that labor
unions of the GOmpers type, the
broad aim of which is cooperation,
are deserving only Of the condemna-
ton Of the true Socialist, the Social
ist Labor party stands squaTely upon
its principles" WOrkmen, who have
been fascinated by the Socialistic
theory, should consider carefully this
statement by Charles II. Corregan,
the candidate of the Socialist Labor
party for the Presidency Of the
United States:
mo Socialist should belong to any
of the ordinary unions, unless it is
absolutely necessary in order for him
to make a living that he should be-
long to the job trust"
All the world admires an honest
man, and Mr.. Corregan is 2E honest
man, else he would never have made
that frank, plain declaration, so op-
posed to many popular notions re-
garding both the immediate and ulti-
mate purpose of Socialism. What
Socialism actually means is not CO.
operation, but destruction.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
Hard on the Tree.

Mr.. Jack Ward has plan, which he
thinks will show his solution to be the
correct one. He would cut down the
tree and rig up a machine 70 demon
strate the correctness OF lis theory.
Incidentally he would provide a free
ride for both man and squirrel. which
would be nice for them, but hard on the
tree
To the Squirrel Editor of The Times:
I suggest that we saw :he tree
down. pivot a plank at the center
OF the stump, put the squirrel on one
end OF the seesaw and the man on
the other. II is clear that one end of
the plank does not go around the
other end. simply because both ends
go around the center OF Che tree.
JACK WARD.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
GIANT MARIPOSA TREE
TOPPING TO ITS DOOM

FRESNO. Cal. July S-The grizzly
giant of the Mariposa big tree grove is
doomed 70 death. Whether old age or
disease is claiming it is not known. but
certain it is that the sap Of the great
trunk is Ceasing To flow and the tree
is beginning TO topple
Nathan ENcry, State highway COM
missioner. says the tree is in such IA id
decline that IL cannot live longer than a
few months. He declares that the tree
is eighteen feet from its center axis
ar2 that il is gradually sinking
the only thing that can save the tree
from a sudden fan will be the use OF
wire cables and arrangements fOr the Sc
nave been made. The tree is the best
known one i'm the State. Il Is pa feet
high and 100 feet in circumference.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
Uses Common Sense.

plain common sense" is the plea for
the basis Of the following answer:
To the Squirrel Editor of The Times:
The hunter went round the SPUR
rel, Of course. That is so plain II
hardly needs any proof. bur anyone
can prove IL by Just looking at the
pictures and using a little common
sense.
The hunter goes around the tree,
doesn't he? Well. the squirrel IS on
the tree all the time. ana although
the tree Is between him and the
man, the man goes around the squir-
rel W. J. HARTNEY.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
LIGHTNING THROWS LIGHT
ON MARITAL MYSTERY

UTE, Iowa. July S--Fidcsta II. Has
kins. a merchant Of Clinton. Iowa. Went
L Cedar Rapids 10 visit relatives NJ
teen years ago. announcing he would
return in TWO weeks. He did not return
al the appointed time.
Mrs. Haskins instituted search for
him, but Il was futile. Finally she gavo
him up FOR lost. Mrs HaSkins read IN
= newspaper that Lightning had struck
tha hearse in which the body OF Fidest /
NJ Haskins was being borne 20 the
cemetery here. Investigation revealed
10 her that the body was that of her
bus band.
Ute is only twenty miles from Clinton,
and Yet FOR fifteen years the husband
had lived here unknown 10 his sOrrOW-
me wife He had money, lived In idle
ness. never talked about his past life,
ana the cause of his disappearance re-
mains a mystery.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
FRIDAY, JULY s, 1891.
The Passing of Bryan.

Those who thought that Thursdays
session OF the Democratic convention.
which cheered William Jennings Bry-
an for half an hour. and then defeat
ed him two to one on a test vote. had
given an utter rout to Organism
counted without their host. Groggy
Bryan undoubtedly was, after the en-
counter, but his victory later in the
committee on resolutions practically
demonstrated that he was still in the
ring.
The subcommittee appointed to
draft a platform had determined to
escape any embarrassing campaigning
on gold and silver, free coinage and
other pets of 1896 and 1900 by declar-
ing that money was no longer a po-
litical issue. Bryan, however, gath
cred together his scattered strength
and succeeded in defeating a carefully
worded plank abandoning money.
Whether ne will be able to pass a
statement embOdying his ideas Of
how the currency Of the country
should be maintained-the ideas set
forth in the Nebraska platform of q
few weeks agO-or whether the Dem
ocratic platform viii maintain
studied silence on the money uues-
uOn-remains TO be seen.
That Bryan could make the com
mittee bend even this much to his
viii is a surprising victory under the
conditions. He has proved himself
still a force in the Democratic party,
and thereby engendered a deal OF
anxiety in regard to the action he
VIII take in case Judge Parker. whom
he has opposed in such OutspOken
fashion. is nominated.
Even those who are entirely out of
sympathy with Organism must have
perceived the genuine pathos Of his
position at st. Louis. Four years ago
he sat under the shade trees of his
home in Lincoln, Neb., and ruled the
Kansas City convention with a rod of
iron. This year found his personal
headquarters at St. Louis deserted
and none so poor to DO him reyer-
ence."
Yet Bryan's downfall was caused
by Bryan, and no one else. Had he
been content 10 be a Democratic
leader, all might have been well with
him. But no, he must be dictator or
nothing. Had he been content to
await the logic Of events before
launching his policy upon the four
winds of heaven, all might have been
well with him. But no, he must bend
events 10 his own will Had he been
content TO progress with the progress
OF time, 10 drop old, moss-grown is
sues and seize upon the pressing needs
OF the hour for his political powder
and shot, all might have been well
with him. But no, on his return from
Europe he made it all too evident
that nothing had happened as FAR as
he was concerned since the Kansas
City platform was adopted il 1900.
William Jennings Bryan stands to-
day the seif-inficted victim OF mad
ambition. No man is so big that he
can afford not 10 grow bigger as he
acquires length Of days. Personal
development, however, has had little
place in the Bryan system Of states
manship. Can he blame the world
or the Democratic party if they have
marched on and LETT him tagging in
the rear2
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
Let's Tale G Ride.

here is another solution. with the
s,me general tenor. signed y D. H
CO. II he from the same reader as The
preceding letter. AT any rate, whetheF
correct or not. il is a pleasant solution.
as it suggests pleasant and cooling
ride, which would 20 good these hot
days:
To the Squirrel Editor OF The Times:
Could answer your question by
asking another.
Suppose A and 3 We're 20 take a
ride on q CarrOusel seating them
selves In places Numerically oppo-
site each other. and remaining so
during any number of revolutions
which the carrousell may make.
would they overtake or go around
each other? No-never. J. D. II.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08

The Washington policeman claims
that he cannot kill dog without the
permission Of the humane officer. That
may De al right but il is not right
that Ae should leave AN amin a racing
around backyard 20 the terror Of the
urighbOrhood as happened cn Ninth
Street northeast. Surely there is no
law against III, policeman placing the
dog under some sort Of restraint until
.Le humane officer can pass Ju the case.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
Here's Illustration For Ycu.

II Mr.. William Nicmeycr has not
solved the problem. he has certainly
succeeded in giving a series Of striking
BY the time fellow i.
through with the horse and sweethear
experiments. he ought TO be able TO tel
which the carrousel may make,
To the Squirrel Editor of The Times:
Mr.. Absolute makes the statement
that the hunter has walked around
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
SANTOS OFF TO PARIS
TO REPAIR His AI9SHiP

NEW YORK. July S-SautJs DUmCut.
the acronaut. sailed for Havre yestcr-
day on the steamship la ToUrainc He
took with him the silk covering of his
airship which was damaged recently At
ST Louis.
He SAID he intended 70 have the COW
criug repaired and return TO take part
IA the aerial contest at 81. Louis in
October.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
Did Not Go Around.

Arguing that although The hunter
made a complete circuit OF the tree.
he was never behind the squirrel 5
back, as the squirrel moved with him
and always facing him, this solves
sends in the following:
To the Squirrel Editor Of The Times:
The hunter did not go around the
squirrel
If the hunter made complete
circuit OF the tree and the squirrel
did, too. then the squirrel kept his
back 10 the man.
7. !. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
Question Of Definition.

VuCSlAC1 VI ONAn4lltAl-
Here is a reader who has seen TIT
puzzling point mentioned above, and
has drawn his conclusion that the hun
te~ does not so around the clever llttl'
animal, who always manages to keeI
his face toward the man with the gun
Is he right IN his construction? II not
why not? Sit down and write the SOUR
rel Editor, who really wants TO know.
To the Squirrel Editor Of The Times:
The solution of the hunter-squir-
rel puzzle depends entirely on what
Is meant by the expression Ito 60
around In the ordinary sense. TO
GO around" an object, is to enclrcle
il on all its sides. In the case in
roint, the hunter was always on
enc. and the same side, of the squir-
rel from the beginning TO the end Of
his circuit around the tree, and con-
sequently did not encircle the SPUR
rel on all sides.
The hunter went around the tree
ir a circle which il is true was out
side of ali points on the tree where
the squirrel had been in It's CORE
spending circuit. but he never &C
tually got around" the squirrel it
self the two having maintained their
same relative position throughout
A J. c
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
THE SQUIRREL PROBLEM? THAT'S EASY
SAY WHOLE LOT OF TINES READERS
Each One illustrates His Evidence, But They Dis
agree Materially in Their Conclusions.
The PROBLEM.

The hunter saw the squirrel pepng from the opposite side of the
tree The hunter started around the tree the squirrel moved with
him in the same direction keeping the always between them
The hunter made complete circuit of the tree So did the squ
rel. Did the hunter go around the squirrel?
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
HAILSroNEs MADE ICE CREAM.

STROUDSBURG. Pa. July S-A heavy
haiistorm visited the western section OF
the county at Kresgeville while a re-
union was being held at the home OF
Edwin Keller Guests gathered enough
hailstcaeS 10 use in the manufacture %
TWO gallons OF cream, which was served
with The luncheon
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
Has to Do It.

To the Squirrel Editor OF The Times:
Yes. the hunter goes round the
squirrel The squirrel is IN the tree
and the hunter walking round the
tree walks round the squirrel also.
Z. T. =.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
Points in Paragraphs.

The Democratic orators are abusing
Bryan almost as eXcitedly as If he were
the Republican candidate.
Washington's fire loss during the past
year was S2Ho.S24 This Is one item
showing how it pays not to be a COM
merciaI center.
The Norris men hold their seats at St
Louis. though some OF them would be
more comfortable If their individual
seats were multiplied By two.
When Judge Parker was asked to pose
for photograph IN his bathing suit he
drew the line and tocd it, A more i'm
pulsive man might have duc,Iod the pho
tcgra3 h@r.
Munching parties are the fashion in
London. al the guests being required 10
take thirty-two bites 70 "A mouthful. Il ia
Gladstone How pleased the Grand Old
Man would be II be knew!
Secretary Hays speech comes just al
the right time 10 make good campaign
material for the Democratic convention.
The only trouble they viii have VIII be
in handling IL 50 as not 10 be mashed
fiat when it tumbles on top Of them.
Tie Democratic pot is iudustriousIy
pointing out the African complexion OF
The Republican kettle. and the Repub-
Mcaa kettle is earnestly insisting that
IT'S sides are 50 bright and shining that
tho DOT can see in them the reelection Of
itself
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
HAVANA HARBoR MEN STRIKE.

workers struck yesterday. The t!e-u9 is
complete
The Washington times., 1904-07-08

The Belgian minister. Baron Moncheur
left Washington today for Niagara
/ Falls, from which place he will go tC
/ Rochester 10 be present Sunday at &
! jubilee celebrating the twenty-hrth an.
/ nIversary Of the services Of the Rev
! Wottebaert. Of the French and Belgian
/ Church at that place.
/ The minister will return 20 Washing
/ ton Monday. and on July Is will leave
( with his family for Warm Springs. Va
/ TO spend the rest Of the summer.
/ Capt Samuel c. Lemly, l. s. ", and
/ family viii sail next week for Europe
going first TO Geneva, and their stay
I abroad will be indefinite.
Percy c. Wyndhan. first secretary of
the British embassy. and Hugh Quincy.
| third secretary, have been spending
some days near Geucseo, y. Y, visiting
the Wadsworths and other friends.
DR.. and Mrs Edwardo Poey and their
little daughter have gone to Eagles
mere, Pa. for the summer.
Among the Washingtonians at Mar
ragansett Pier are Joseph X Mccain
mon and the Misses Abbie and Edith
McCammon. who are stopping at Grove
Cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford S. Walton. who
recently sailed for Europe, will spend
July al BiarritZ. France
Mrs. Antoinette HebIinger and her son
Jackson, Of Columbia Heights. viii leave
today for the Virginia mountains. TO be
gone until September.
Miss Adele Brewer, sister Of Justice
Brewer. has left Lenox for Chautauqua
Lake, accompanied by Miss Alice By-
I ingtou, TO be joined later by Justice and
Mrs. Brewer, who viii accompany them
20 the Berkshires.
Miss Faith Farquhar and Miss Lucy
Baylor made an interesting visit last
week to Miss Helen Taylor at her cot
taBe at cape Henry, Va. They remained
over the Fourth and We're Joined there
b. Luke White. also OF this city.
and Miss Cornela McLauahan have
gone 10 their summer home, Knollgift.
IN the Catskills.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. SpaIding are
at Failing Waters. Saugerties. n. Y.
Commander and Mrs Benjamin s.
Richards and Miss Cynthia Richards
/ have gone TO MontTose. Pa. and are oc-
cupying the TunglewOOd cottage.
Mrs. +. NJ Charles has gone TO At
lanuc City and Joined her daughter there
ior the season.
Mrs. Frederick Fitzgerald and Miss
Anna G. Fitzgerald have gone to the
Berkshires for time, and are az the
MaplewOOd, Pittsheld.
Mrs. and Mrs. z. Sorrel Stoddard and
daughter, who have been living in the
West for the past three wears, have re-
turned TO Washington. and are located
IN an apartment in the Savoy.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry A Garfield. the
former, a son Of the late President Gar
teld, are spending some time in the
i'srkshires.
y. T. Huntington is at the Greenock
Inn, in the Rerkshires FOR an outing.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
MRS. ROOSEVELT
SEWING FOR POOR
Again Active in Oyster Bay
Charities.
ANOTHER FAMILY PARTY
Prince Eui-Wha, of Korea, at Atlantic
City-Senator Clark Visiting
His Daughter.

Mrs. Roosevelt is again devoting
part of her time TO oyster Bay chart
lies. and yesterday attended the St
Hllda's Guild Sewing Society Of Christ
Church. and worked on the plain gar
ments for the poor.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08
CABINET HOMES
SOON TO CLOSE
Mrs. Hay Departs and Mrs.
Payne to Follow.
M0NCHEUR NOW AT NIAGARA
Captain Lemly Going to Europe-Brit
ish Attaches in New York.
Other Departures.

Mrs. Hay has closed her house on La
fayette Square. and gone TO her summer
home on Sunapee Lake. y. H., where
she will later be Joined by the Secretary
Of State.
Mrs. Hays departure leaves Mrs. Shaw
and Mrs. Payne as the only two Cabinet
women in Washington. Mrs Shaws de-
parture is indefinite, but Mrs. Payne will
probably leave Tuesday with the Post
master General, going to some New
England resort 10 remain until the re-
turn Of the President 10 Washington the
last Of this month.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08

Rear Admiral II. c. Taylor. chief OF
the Bureau Of Navigation. has gone for
a fortnights cruising on the great lakes
using a lighthouse tender for the jour
ney.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08

President and Mrs. Roosevelt viii re
ceive and entertain at Oyster Bay to-
day the Presidents brother-in-law and
sister. and his nephew and niece. Nh
and Mrs. Douglas Robinson and Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robinson.
The Washington times., 1904-07-08

The Democratic orators are abusing
Bryan almost as eXcitedly as If he were
the Republican candidate.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-31
The ADMIRALS
ARE WELCOMED
Togo and Kamimura Given a Most
Enthusiastic Reception.
VERITABLE OVATION.
Cheering Crowds, Fireworks, Waving
of Flags, Tossing Hats In the
Air and Other Dem0ustra-
lions In Evidence.

Toxic. Dec. 31.-Admiral Togo and
Vice Admiral Kamimura, with their
STATS. arrived at the Shimbashi station
at $50 o'clock Friday. Their journey
from Kure to Toxic was a continuous
ovation. At an early hour the streets
were filled and the city was gaily dec
GRATED with flags. lanterns and New
Years decorations. Representatives OF
the emperor and empress, Prince Flu
shimi, Jr.. the elder statesmen, minis
tiers. prominent japanese and thous-
ands of school children greeted the ar
rival Of the naval heroes at the sta
ton. The presidents of both houses
OF the diet presented them with the
resolutions Of concentrations passed
by their respective branches of parlia-
ment. The quiet. gray-bearded Adj
miral Togo, in a blue service uniform.
seemed embarrassed at the noisy ova-
ton. Rear Admiral Shimamura. chief
of staff, laughingly elbowed forward
Vice Admiral Kamimura. The Junior
officers tried to clear the way. but the
crowd closed In on Admiral Togo and
they were frequently forced TO push
the crowd backward i'm an endeavor to
clear the reaching hands. Finally Ad-
miral Togo and Vice Admiral Kari
mura were freed from their enthusiast
tic admirers and surrounded by Off
GERS they reached the carriage sent by
the emperor to the station to convey
the distinguished party to the palace.
AS Admiral Togo appeared a great
shout arose, hats were thrown into the
air. arms were raised and banzai' fol-
lowed "banZai." Preceded by gend
armes, the party drove under triumph
al arches, waving flags and discharging
fireworks through the cheering crowds.
the navy department, where a brief
top was made, during which the con-
gratulations of the ministers were re-
ceived and future successes were toast
ed.
Admiral Togo and Vice Admiral
Kamimura then proceeded to the pal
ace to report to the emperor. They
will lrobably remain in Toxic about
one eek for the purpose OF consulting
with the general stan and perfecting
plans for future operations.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-31
SCOUT SLAIN.
Noted Russian Lost His Life In an At.
tack on a VILLAGE.

Mukden. Dec. 31.-Cossacks brought
I'm the body OF Captain Erldaroff. n
noted scout. who was killed in an at
tack on village Of Tifanty.
Intense hatred exists between some
Of the opposing forces I'm trenches
close together. Notwithstanding the
friendly terms existing at other parts
OF the fronts of the two armies The
Japanese try TO heat their shelters at
advanced positions with charcoal fires
concealed I'm small braziers. so as to
show no light. one OF these recently
was broken and the fire exposed the
position of the japanese picket. The
whole party were Immediately wiped
out by a furious Russian fire. There
was a sharp skirmish Dec. 2s at Sin
chinpu. A concealed motar battery
inside the Russian lines opened on the
japanese position. driving out a num-
Der Of the Japanese who sought refuge
among the trees and bushes. A shell
exploded a japanese mine in front OF
the trenches. infiic.ing considerable
damage.
The Russian batteries are connected
by telephone and report the result OF
each others fire. Recently a field bat
terry posted on the heights caught a de-
tachment OF Japanese and drove them
all out OF their trenches in the imme-
date front.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-31
WORTHY CHARITY.
Edna Wallacs Hopper to Give GROUND
For Home For Newsboys.

Denver. Dec. 31.-Edna Wallace
Hopper. star of "A Country Mouse"
has announced her intention to donate
ground for the building of home for
rewsboys I'm Oakland. Cal. her native
city. During her engagement in San
Francisco next month the dedication
will take place. Already Miss Hopper
has opened negotiations for she trans
fer OF the property. Not only does she
purpose TO donate the ground for the
building Of this home. but Il is her
intention to endow ii with a fixed an
nual income 10 go towards its MAIN
tainance.
An incident that happened in Om4-
ha during Miss Hopper's recent en-
gagement there brought about this de-
termination on her part. or Christ
mas night. when returning from the
theater 70 her hotsl after ths--ner-
fcfr.Shce. Miss ffop5ss.-r-, upon an
from her carriage. almost fei
the PROSTATE form OF wee boy ~
frozen and nearly starved. yet clutch
ing his few remaining unsold newspa-
pers. Miss Hopper. with the assist
ance Of her maid. carried the lad 10
her rooms In the hotel. physician
was summoned and in a short while
the little waif was restored to con-
seriousness. The question confronted
Miss Hopper OF what to do with the
little fellow, for. according to his own
statement. he had no home She solv-
ed the difficulty by making him her
guest during her stay in Omaha and
arranged with the manager of the the
alter to give him a permanent position
This experience determined Miss Hop
per upon the founding OF a newsboys
home.