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The Washington times., 1904-09-15
On the Edge.

At the present writing a Russian
war vessel is in the harbOr of San
Francisco. Naturally, perturbation
ensued upon its arrival. The person
most agitated was the japanese con-
sui at that port He had to be pulled
from the official high horse he be-
strobe. and the thud with which he
struck the ground Jared him back
to a condition of sanity. The United
States authorities were not seeking
counsel of him.
There has been a disposition on
the part of Russia to draw other peo-
pie into the gigantic imbroglio, in
which she is an important, if not i'm
pressive, figure The chagrin in
volved in surrender 20 Japan would
be greatly modified if the United
States or England were to add signifi-
cant emphasis TO the demand for
peace. In the face of such large OPP
position, Russia could with dignity
dismantle her guns. and retire with
''hOnOr" Unimpaired.
That the Lena is at San Francisco
in token of necessity and good faith,
does not appear. Under the circum-
stances its presence there is not de-
sirable. The ship could be forced to
make quick repairs, and put to sea,
or, remaining, to dismOunt its guns
and become innOcuous as any collier.
The principal thing to be considered
is the necessity for maintaining an
absolute neutrality. That this in
wolves questions of some delicacy is
not TO be doubted, but there is nc
fear that President Roosevelt will
not meet them wisely and promptly
Naturally, both Japan and Russia
are touchy just now. Either would
be quick TO take offense, and for dip
lomatic reasons. Russia would be glad
of the chance to take offense. This
Government, following its own pre-
cedent. will look out for its own in.
terests and ignore any plan for the
creation of trouble
The Lena seems to be designed L
prey upon commerce, and much Of
the commerce it would cross l. looseC
upon the Pacific would be that be
tween United States and japanese
ports IN any case the presence o
the vessel is an exhibition of assur
ance. Shelter is asked for it to pro
tect it against enemies, and if thii
shelter be but for a limited time, un
der guise of seeking contraband, tn,
Lena. refreshed and renewed. ma.
turn upon the merchant marine OF It
benefactors.
Truly. diplomacy has its difficulties
! One of these is the problem Of finding
the country on the edge Of rroubI
and preventing the crossing Of tn
line.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
FIVE INCHES OF RAIN
FELL IN WASHINGTON
One of the Heaviest Storms Known in the City for Years
Little Damage Done by the Elements.

One of the heaviest and longest rain
storms known in Washington for years
swept over the city last night
Five inches of water fell during the
downpour At the Weather Bureau to-
day IL was said that a storm such as
that of last night occurs only once in
years.
The storm came up from the south
coast and formed as late as day before
yesterday. Although for some days
there have been indications OF immi-
nent showers. a storm OF such force
was not expected, and came upon
Washington with little or no warning.
To many it seemed that n series OF
distinct storms made up the unexpect-
ed bit Of weather. but official records
show that # was all one outbreak. vary
ing at times in its strength. 1t began
about Z O'Clock yesterday evening and
did not entirely spend itself until after
2 O'Clock this morning
Five inches Of rainfall is regarded as
coming pretty near being record
beaten for this part OF the country. and
resembles a tropical storm more than
anything known in Washington for
many years. Even many of the older
folks say they do not remember "A storm
lasting so long and having such con-
unued fury II is JUS such heavy rains
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
Cities as States.

Mr.. Samuel E. Moffett, a student Of
economic questions. and a writer of
distinction concerning them. predicts
in Golfers a time when there shall
be city States in this country. He
cites the fact that a majority of the
Inhabitants Of New York State will
soon be living IN the metropolis, and
that Chicago is destined to outnum-
Der the rest of Illinois.
It would be well if cities before try
Ing 10 govern themselves as States
would conquer in reasonable measure
the art Of governing themselves as
municipalities. At present there is
not a city among the number men
toned by Mr. Monett that is not a
center Of corruption. Divorced from
the sometimes railing restraint that
f. constituted by the relationship with
rural communities, it is easy TO i'm
agine each an organized and virulent-
~ active system Of crime.
Alien ignorance, imported in large
quantity, centers itself in the cities.
There # quickly learns, not the duties
OF citizenship, but the utility of yot-
ing as hidden. II acquires no idea as
TO the Constitution Of the United
States, has no conception of the spirit
Of American institutions. Cities are
governed by the. INSCRIPTIONS direct
ing the uniformed, among whom
there IS always an element distinctly
vicious
States make errors, and yet there
has never been in the history Of this
country an instance in which a State
was in all departments permeated by
fraud. and looted by everybody in au-
thority. NJ State has become such a
scandal, as for example, the city OF
St Louis, where even the efforts OF
an honest prosecution can no more
than send rascals to the door Of the
penitentiary, whence the bench has
tens to rescue them.
A city State would mean the cree
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ton of a new and petty aristOCracy.
The resident of the city, who has
learned all he knows of country life
by scanning the funny papers car
tCOn of the farmer, already feels a SUI
periority that outside his own mind
has no existence. There is no Occa-
sion for affording this mistaken pride
a chance TO swell
Powerful enough numerically TO be-
come a State, a city would dominate
the community from which it had
been severed, and the rural State re-
naming would find itself not only
overshadowed but opposed and be-
Titled.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

that prevail in the tropics and which
DFlnB about such devastation 10 crops
and property.
Little OF no material damage. however.
was done, although many times during
tne DlgnI the wind became very high.
IN rev sections OF the city small
llmps We're blown from trees, but no
damage 70 property has been reported.
In many houses, however. much tinker
ing VIII have 90 be done to leaky roofs
which apparently rejOiced in the stream
ing TiverfaH which dropped in on many
a sleeper last night
Business at local amusement houses
was affected by the rain. although q
number Of venturesOmc pleasure seekers
went on their way 10 theaters trusting
IN the prevailing custer OF Washington
storms to let up by the time the thea
ters We're out. These people were sadly
disappointed when they emerged into
an even greater dOwpour than they had
come out Of
one faceriOus person was heard to re-
marx that il had not rained so hard
since Noah launched the ark. which re-
minded another Of the Inevitable story.
When Noah and his merry crew were
floating about they happened to sail
By a little piece of mountain. the only
one left, and on it stood a man. rrUas-
ers rolled uD. and as the ark sailed by
he called out. iii there. Uncle Moan.
pretty sloppy. amt it?" 1t was that
last night. all right. and the person who
got home dry was the one who wasn't
out.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
Abolish the Fire Stops.

Two important questions of street
car management are involved in the
hearings now in progress at the Dis
trict Building. The foremost, it seems
to us, is that of enforcing the speed
limit But it is hardly less important
in the general interest of all the
patrons of all the roads that the
schedules should be cleared Of every
avoidable delay.
An attorney for one OF the COM
panies, we understand has charac-
terized as violently absurd" the dis
position TO hold the general officers
of the road responsible for the opera
ton of cars in excess of the legal
limit-tifteen miles an hour in the
country and twelve miles an hour
within the city limits. We are not
surprised. No situation could be
more satisfactory to the general Off
GERS Of such a public corporation than
20 have the control of the cars and
escape the legal responsibility of that
control.
These are days when attorneys are
not unwilling to suit their argument
20 their clients interest. But we did
not expect an attorney to be so ready
to deny the law. 1t is one of the
first rules of the common law, as
we read it, that the principal is
responsible for the acts of all his au-
thorized agents. That may be vio-
Iently absurd, but it has been law for
500 years.
But once the speed limit is enforced
we think the Commissioners should
remove every obstacle to the opera
ton of the cars with as little delay
as possible. The showing that mod
ern electric cars, moved at great cost
on track which has cost 100000 a
mile, saves on the whole trsnsurban
trip only six minutes. is in our judg-
ment fndefsnsible.
It is due, we think, mainly to the
so-ealled fre-stops. When these FIRE
stops were estab lished, the Commits
sioners-we say it with all possible
Difference - yielded to something
nightly close TO hysteria- There had
been one accident and one narrow es-
cape. The blame divided evenly be-
tween the firemen and the motormen
Yet for many, many months every
car which passes through the city has
been made to stop at ten or fifteeT
different crossings in the vague ap-
prehension that some fire engine
might by some chance come along
The result is a saving Of six minutes
In time at a cost Of S200, 900 a mile.
If it is important that the Commits
sioners' speed limit should be en-,
forced, as we think il is, by the gen
eral officers Of each company, it il
not the less so that those oficer
should be given every opportunity Il
make their service as prompt and ex
peditious as that speed limit will per
NIT.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
BEAUTIFUL BRIDES
BRAVE THE STORM
Four We're Led to the Altar
Last Night.
OTHER WEDDINGS IN CITY
Wilkinson-Watkins Euptials at Garfield
Memorial Church-BrilIiant Scene
in St. Thomas.

Notwithstanding the heavy rains of
last evening, the Carried Memorial
church was wei filed with friends OF
Miss Maud V. Watkins and Webster II.
Wilkinson. who were united in marriage
by the Rev. Frederick u. Power. pastor
of the church
The SIX ushers who arranged for the
guests were Frank Moore AImus Kite.
Lee Harris, Harry Camp, Frank Perry.
IAN Of Washing ton. while w Harry
Francis. Of Baltimore. was the groom $
best man.
Inc bride vas becOmingly attired In q
gown Of white point d'esprit over satin,
and carried a large bouquet of lilies OF
the valley and white roses. Her only
attendant was her cousin, Miss Ethel
Agnes Voorhees,, of New York, who wore
la stylish gown Of white crege de chine.
color being given her costume by q huge
bunch or pink roses, tied with d wide
sash Of pink ribbon.
After the simple but impressive mar
riage ceremony by Dr. Power. the young
people received the congratulations and
well-wishes of their friends at the
church, the reception at the apartments
OF the brides mother in the Virginia,
oeins only for the bridal party and re-
ialFes on the young people. This privi-
ieScd rev found generous array OF
beautiful gifts on exhibition
hen Mr. Wilkinson and his bride left
the city last night. Mrs. wilkinson wore
travelling gown of grl.y silk. a coat
OF tle same material, and a correspond
ing hat They viii go 10 the World 5
I Fair IN 81. Louis. and wiz stop in New
iork on their dcturn trip 20 Washing
snt nome m this city, where the groom s
interests are.
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MRS. CROMWELL
FARMERS BRIDE

Mrs. Jane p. Cromwell the widow of
Cluskcy Cromwell. one time q well
known newspaper man of WASHINGTON.
daughter Of Mrs. Eebecca ~. Veirs. OF
Rockville. and Henry Bradley. n promi-
uent and wealthy farmer, OF Maryland.
were married last evening at the home
of the brides mother
Yesterday afternoon Miss Mabel Ger
trude Coils and Arthur Dudley PAGE.
both of Washington, were married ia
Rockville by the Rev, Thomas j. Pack
Church.
They were accompanied by the mother
of the bride.
Miss Anna =. Bartlett and Edward L.
TolsOn. both Of this city. were married
at Annapolis yesterday morning I'm the
pastors study Of the Presbvteri3rl
Church the Rev George S. Bell Of
iciating-
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

definitely denied by one of the Off
GERS of the university, who was said
TO have furnished information on the
matter. He says squarely that he
never said any of the things attTib-
uted to him. His statement Will be
accepted.
No co-educationaI college, school
or university in which immoral con-
duct was tolerated among the stu
dents would last There is nothing
about which the American parent is
50 careful as the social probity of the
school to which the children are sent.
Caution on this point is sometimes so
great that the teachers are obliged to
be so vigorously circumspect in their
behavior that they feel hardly human.
II II were true that the students at
Syracuse are immoral-that even a
few Of them INDUCED in reprehensible
conduct under the shadow of the uni
versity-the university would cease
to exist The parents of the majority
of the students would withdraw their
sons and daughters without an in
stants delay 1t need not be argued
that the parents might not know.
They would They would hear of the
transgressions of other peoples chill
dren if not of the sins of their own,
and their watchful souls would look
to it that their boys and girls were
removed beyond the possible touch of
evil. Educational Institutions must be
above suspicion or close their doors.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
CO-eduCation and Morals.

Some time ago an article was writ
ten in which it was charged that the
students Of Syracuse University were
guilty Of improper conduct, and a
case was made out against co-educa-
ton on these grounds. The idea of
the writer seemed TO be that the as
sociatiOn OF young men and women
in study was productive of immorali-
ty. This charge has now been
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
Rhymes Of the Moment.

The majority given I'm Me.
Caused both parties more or less pc.
And each Of them said
With shake OF the haid,
Please don't let il happen age"
He bought a ulee-bargain rates,
And brought il over TO the States.
A lovely maid bcheld the chance.
He sold at once at great advance
He secuted simple living.
And when he had the price
Would order birds all steaming.
Win champagne packed in ice.
OF course his friends fiocked round hin
He ordered for the bunch
Today he's wise and poorer
And thrives upon free lunch.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
RAPTlSTS WILL MEET
IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sept l5.-The
-eventy-first annual session of the Bir-
mingham Baptist Association will con-
vcue today ut North Birmingham, and
there win be a large attendance.
The denomination has had wonderful
growth i'm this section during the past
twelve months. five churches being added
10 tine rolls. There are nearly half a
hundred churches IN the valley In which
Birmingham IS located, and all viii send
deIegates 10 this convention
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
MARINE BAND CONCERT
AT WASHINGTON BARRACKS

Beginning at o'clock this afternoon,
the Marine Band. under the direction Of
Lieut.. William II. Santelmann. will give
a concert The following is the pro-
gram.
March. Admiral Dewey" .Santelmann
Overture, 'StradClld' .-......-...--.tl OtOW
Prelude to ''Parsifs.i' ..........--- Wagner
Cornet solo, "TlOc,ltOnian Polka Casey
Musician Frank r. Todhunter,
Suite, Peer Gyut' ...-.......--.....-G relg
"a Morning. AHegrettO PastOrale- b.
Death OF Ase Andante DolOrOSO. c.
Anitra's Dance. TeInpo al Mazurka. d.
Dance of lmps in the Halls OF the
Mountain King. AKA Marcia + Marcato
VaItz THE DebuJante' ..Santelmann
National anthem, The Star Spaugled
Banner ........-..........-.--.. hSg
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
NEW FURNACE IN BLAST

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. l5.-Tbe
new furnace Of The Lookout Mountain
Iron Company. az Battelle. I'm DeKalb
county. between Birmingham and ono.
tanOoga. was lighted SATURDAY.. ana 10
now now maklng ron ron of5a, - INC MdgeGormack
company are at Battelle watching tLs
operations about the plant.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
ELLA WARREN WILL,
WE'D ON THE 18th

Mrs. Jasper n. Morrison has issued In
vitatiOHs To the wedding ceremony of
her lister, Miss Ella Petit Warren. who
will be married 10 Lieut.. Charles f,re,r,-
ough Mortimer, Artillery Corps. u s 4
The wedding VIII be a high nOnri' af-
fair. Wednesday, september 2S at fine
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

Russia is lucky to have a ship or two
out Of the range Of the japanese.
Former Police Chief Byrnes says that
New York reeks with crime. Anything
unusual
Both the japanese and Russians are
TO be REINFORCED, and both seem to
need it.
Lieutenant Peary says he Will take but
one more Arctic trip. Just the way Patti
talked for twenty years
That man who invented a fre-resist-
ing material got his inspiration in
genuine Chinese hrecrackers.
One of our citizens objects to having
his sidewalk widehed He may have a
grudge against the excise board.
The japanese are stiu trying to do
things to General Stoessel, but they can
not help admiring the valor Of the man.
Some luxuries come high. The
stcuographic reports OF tine StutIer in
Ivestigation have cost the District nearly
500
Nat Goodwin had a had case OF sen
Sickness coming over He was playing
cards. when he suddenly threw up his
band.
August Belmont is lucky. He has a
monopoly of New York transit lines. and
Ienough money TO be able not to ride
on them.
Science has vindicated the oyster.
: However, with ali respect for science.
no hungry man ever believed the oyster
to be very bad.
The estimates for the operation OF the
aqueduct next year reach a total OF
$4,000. Does that allow for the newt
able rise in copper?
A local judge declares that a certain
police Lieutenant lies Gentlemen, co no,
be undignifed. If there is uncertainty
as TO which is RIGHT, match for it.
Mr.. Henry Rrereton Marriott Watson
Isays the American woman has "almeC
the first great blow at the reign OF
love" All. Threw him down. did she?
.
Democrats who are trying TO make
campaign capital out OF the postoffic,
frauds conveniently forget the fact thai
the arch-thief was appointed by Cleve
land and dumpe.. by Roosevelt.
The richest woman IN the little New
York town of Mount Vernon recent,
horsewhipped her foreman. and now, sh,
mas eloped with him. Evidently. IN,
first operation was too gentle
According 90 the Health Officer Their,
iare an Washington 1876 houses unfit. fol
sanitary reasons, 20 be inhabited A
supplementary report that condition,
mad been remedied or every house OF
.ne list nailed shut. would be accent
liable.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
Points in Paragraphs.

Russia is lucky to have a ship or two
out Of the range of the japanese.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

/ Nat Goodwin had a bad case OF sen
Sickness coming over He was playing
cards. when he suddenly threw up his
hand
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

According 90 the Health officer there
are an Washington 1876 houses unfit. for
sanitary reasons, 20 be inhabited. A
supplementary report that conditions
mad been remedied or every house on
sme list nailed shut, would be accept
able.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

August Belmont Is lucky. He has a
monopoly of New York transit lines. and
Ienough money 10 be able not to ride
on them.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

Science has vindicated the oyster.
However. with ali respect for science.
no hungry man ever believed the oyster
| 10 be very bad
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

Some luxuries come high The
stcuographic reports OF the StutIer in
lvestigation have cost the District nearly
500
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

The estimates for the operation OF the
aqueduct next year reach a total of
$4,000. Does that allow for the newt
able rise I'm copper?
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

Former Police Chief Byrnes says that
New York reeks with crime. Anything
unusual
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

The richest woman in the little New
York town Of Mount Vernon recently
horsewhipDed her foreman. and now she
mas eloped with him. Evidently. the
first operation was too gentle.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

/ The japanese are stiu trying to do
things to General StOessel, but they can
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

/ Lieutenant Peary says he Will take but
lone more Arctic trip. Just the way Patti
/ talked for twenty years.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

Both the japanese and Russians are
TO be REINFORCED, and both seem to
need it.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

Democrats who are trying 20 make
campaign capital out OF the postofiice
frauds conveniently forget the fact that
the arch-thief was appointed by Cleve-
land and dumpe by Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

A local judge declares that a certain
police Lieutenant lies Gentlemen, co not
be undignihed. If there is uncertainty
as 10 which is RIGHT. match for IT,
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

Mr.. Henry Rrereton Marriott Watson
says the American woman has aimed
the first great blow at the reign OF
love" An, Threw him down. did she?
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

One Of our citizens objects to having
his sidewalk widehed. He may have a
grudge against the excise board.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

That man who invented a fre-resist-
ing material got his Inspiration in
genuine Chinese 1recrackers.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

Raymond Moulton. Of Washington.
furnished the music for the wedding of
Miss Berthe Lucretia Dutrow and Need
ham @. Hires, who We're married at
! BOyds Nd, last evening
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

During their European visit Mt and
Mrs. otto TOrney Simon. who returned
20 their = Street home a few days ago.
were the guests fpr a week I'm COpeu-
hagen of Sir Asgar Hamerik, the Dan
ish COMPOSER
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

Miss Margaret Edes spent a few DAYS
i'm the city ist week at her home on X
outing TO the Worlds Fair I'm St. Louis.
where she viii remain Tor several weeks.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-28
EAST BETHEL.

II. V. Allen is boarding at Mrs. Wills.
A snare drum has been purchased as the
nucleus of band.
The East Bethel band has two engage
ments for August.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hardy are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Washbnrn.
Miss Tammie Harlow has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Charles Townsend.
T. p. Allen spent Sunday in Chittenden.
Master John washburn accompanied him.
Miss Anna Smith from Melrose, Mass,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. VIM. p. Smith,
f. w. Perrin has sold about 20 bushels
Of his crop Of early potatoes at Il or sl.25 q
bushel.
The lawn party and ice cream sale given
by the young ladies Friday evening was a
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey House from West
Liberty, Iowa, are visiting friends in this
vicinity.
The young ladies will sell ice cream OPP
posite the postoffiee Saturday night, il
pleasant.
VIM. Smith and Margaret and Miss
Florence Fowler are spending a week at
Queen City park.
Mrs. Abby Paine returned to her home
in South Randolph Sunday after spending
two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. L. w
Clifford.
Frank Spaulding, Misses Grace and
Norma Spaulding, Nellie Billings and
Lena Hunt we're among those to 90 on the
excursion.