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The Washington times., 1904-07-19

Miss Finetta and Miss Lorena lived all
by themselves on an questionable
street in Washington-not in their an
cestral mansion, for that had been
burned in the time of Stanton: not with
their old family servants, for none of
these were left save two or three relics
who appeared periodically to ask for
winter clothing or a contribution toward
the rent. Miss Finetta and Miss Lorena
were the nieces of a Confederate gem
eral. They lived on that fact. Since
Miss Lorena lost her place in the Treas
ury Department they had sometimes
been reduced to living on little else.
The rapid growth of the city did not
delight the two ladies; it made their
taxes higher and their neighborhOod
more crowded-one could hardly say less
select. At the same time their income
was reduced. for about the time the city
began to grow Miss Lorena stopped
working for the Government and Mr..
Lyons ceased TO be the chief OF her di-
vision. Sometimes they wondered If
these two things had anything TO do
with each other. Miss Finetta thought
not. 1t surely ought not to need inlu-
ence to keep Miss Lorena in a mere cler-
Zeal position. Miss Lorena herself, a
thin, birdlike little woman with depre-
eating manner, was not so sure.
Mr.. Lyons was the only Yankee who
had ever received the entire approval
of the sisters. He and his wife had
boarded with them when he first came
to Washington. and it was he who haG
suggested that Miss Lorena should seek
Government position. II was q bitter
pill. especially to Miss Finetta, but the
work proved not so uncongenial. and the
salary was convenient. They found out
how it feels to have bank account. and
By the advice Of Mr. Lyons invested in
some real estate. They were in double
| sense living on that property now.
Mr.. Lyons came to see them occasion
ally His wife was dead, and in the
shabby gentility Of their little parlor he
| could remember her better than he could
| in his boarding house. He seemed tc
/ find comfort in talking Of her to them.
Then a mysterious thing happened.
Mr.. Lyons stopped coming. He hurried
by them on the street with a bashful
sort Of nod. Could Il be that he was
offended? Could it be
II wonder" said Miss Finetta slowly.
'ff he thought he was compromising"
SISTER," cried Miss Lorena, blushsng
all over her pretty, faded little Tace.
chow can you suggest such thlngF
| There were tears in Miss Lorena's eyes.
| But II was true that Mr.. Lyons was
afraid OF compromising somebody
though not precisely in the way intt-
mated. He had lately gone to live with
his son, who had recently been appoint
ed Assistant Secretary of a department,
and John Lyons wife took an intense
| interest IN her husbands career. When
she found out that her father-in-law, in
/ ST ,ad of using his influence to strength
en- Johns position, was spending his
| Sunday afternoons with two unrecon-
structed spinters. she was aghast. She
said It would not do at all
"But. Harriet" protested Mr.. Lyons.
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A VENERABLE RIDDLE.

Adam God made out OF dust,
But thought II best 10 make me first.
So / was made before the man
To answer Gods most holy plan.
My body God did make complete,
But without arms or legs or feet;
My ways and acts he did control
But 10 my body gave no soul.
4 living being / became.
And Adam gave 10 me my name,
! from his presence then withdrew
And more Of Adam never knew.
did my Makers laws obey,
And from them never went aStray,
Thousands OF miles / go IN fear,
But seldom on the earth appear
For purpose wise which God did see,
lie put a living soul in me;
a soul from me my God did claim
And took from me that soul again.
For when from me that soul had fled,
/ was the same as when first made,
And without hands or feet or soul
l travel on from pole TO pole.
] labor hard by day and night,
To fallen men ! give great light;
Thousands Of people, young and old,
VIII by my death great light behold.
no right or wrong can | conceive,
The Scriptures | cannot believe;
Although my name therein be found,
They arc TO me an empty sound.
No fear Of death doth trouble me.
Great happiness l ne'er shall see:
To heaven l shall never go,
Or 70 the grave or hell below.
Now when these lines you slowly read
Go search your Bible with all speed.
For that my name Is recorded there
/ honestly TO you declare.
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.PAREER'S TELEGRAM
TRICK, SAYS STEWART
Nevada Senator's Views on Gold In
dorsement Uncomplimen-
tary to Judge.

NEW YORK. July 19.-United States
Senator William NJ Stewart, OF Ne
vada. is at the Waldorf-Astoria-
president Roosevelt viii be elected, -
he says Judge Parker will have no
strength west OF the Alleghenles. In
Indiana and Ohio and other States OF
the Middle West the Bryan Democrats
VIII knife him because they are in
censed at the telegram he sent to St.
Louis.
They have the idea that it was moth
ing more than q trick telegram, and
that the only purpose he had - view IN
sending 1t was 10 dispose OF Bryan and
the principles he stands for, after Bryan
had consented TO an honorable compro-
mise. There can be no doubt that tele-
gram was a trick.
Judge Parker's friends are insisting
that he Is above such tricks, but If you
cannot learn them in New York. where
can you learn them? New Workers
have been known for their trickery from
Van Buren's time. and in this instance
Judge Parker was under the tutelage OF
the greatest trickster OF them all.
mean David 3. Hill.
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Meat and Coal.

The parallel is being conspicuously
drawn between the present meat
strike and the late coal strike as
showing two artificial Interruptions
in the natural supply Of the so-ealled
necessities of life, which work large
Injury to the people as a whole.
The parallel is just along that line,
but the cases are radically different
In another way. The people have in
their hands the ability to punish
those responsible for the meat strike
as they could not, under the con-
ditions that prevailed, punish those
responsible for the coal strike.
The coal strike began when the
buying of fuel was not the most i'm
pOrtant thing before the consumer. A
few wise ones stacked their bins
when they saw prices rising, but the
vast majority took the chance that
the strike would be settled by fall
and prices would become normal.
These were the people that were
fooled. Cold weather found them
without fuel, and cold weather is no
respecter of persons. They had TO
keep warm, and consequently they
we're obliged to buy fuel regardless
of price. OF course, far less coal was
sold than would have been normally.
but the profits were, without doubt,
quite large enough entirely to out
weigh the lessening Of the amount.
Moreover, profits have continued
large ever since.
People, however, do not have to
eat meat-at least, they do not have
to eat as much Eat as they do on
an average In the simmer time 1t is
feasible for the average family to
reduce its meat supply probably fully
one-half and not suffer anything more
than a slight inconvenience in the
way Of appetite craving for a time
the thing IL has become accustomed
to.
BY cutting down their meat sup
ply the people as a whole would
be able to inflict a blow upon
the meat trust that would be felt to
its very vitals Big commercial en-
terprises can stand anything except
loss of trade. The people make the
trade The deduction from this plain
logic is simple and direct.
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WASHINGTONlANS
GONE TO EUROPE

Senior Manuel Calderon. the Peruvian
minister. and family. who left Wash
ington for New York last Friday and
expected to sail for Europe Saturday,
did not sail until today. when they took
passage on the Prinz Oskar for Naples.
Henry L. Wilson, American minister
at Santiago. left the legation yesterday
on leave of absence. Mr.. Ames, the sec
rotary, will remain in charge.
Mrs. Francis Z. Leupp and daughters,
the Misses Ethel l.. Constance D., ana
Kathleen 3. Leupp. have left their sum-
mer home, Dear Hut, birmingham, Mass,
and are travelling in Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs c. H Ackert and Fred
Ackert, of this city, have arriI ed In
London, anc are at the Savoy Hotel.
Mrs. 4, c. Barney and her daughter,
Miss Natalie Barney. have Joined Miss
Elsie Barney IN Paris, where they viii
remain Tor the rest Of this month They
will remain abroad until fall and Will
open their house here In November.
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DR.. SAMUELS NOMINEE
FOR CONGRESSMAN

DANVILLE, Pa, July l9-The Six
teenth district Republican Congressional
conferees' meeting was held here. These
candidates were placed before the con-
ference: A. w. Duy. Bloomsbury; z.
w. Price. Montour. and Or. Z. NJ. Sam
uels. Mount Carmel
Three ballots were taken as follows:
Duy, 4; Price. 3; Samuels. T. The Sui
Ivan county conferees voted with those
rom Northumberland. Two more unsuc-
cessful ballots were taken, and then, on
the sixth ballot, DR.. Samuels was unani-
nlouslY nominated.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19
ENGLAND REDUCES DUTY
ON UNSTRIPPED TOBACCO

LONDON. July l9.-During the debate
on the finance bill in the house OF COM
mons. Austen Chamberlain. the chan
cellor of the exchequer, announced a re-
duction Of the additional taxation on I'M
stripped tobacco from cents to 3 cents
on stocks held previous TO April 20, with
the object of preventing hardship to
manufacturers with large stocks IN
bond.
The duty on other unstripped tobacco
remains at cents.
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FRENCH GOVERNMENT
SEEKS TO MAKE PEACE

ROME, July l9.-The dispute between
France and the Vatican is imperiling
the position of Cardinal Merry Del Val.
the papAl secretary OF state.
1t is said the French government IS
willing TO re-establish peace with the
Vatican if Merry Del Val is transferred
to the prefecture of one of the i'm
portant congregations and Cardinal
Vincenzo NanutelH made secretary Of
state.
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TRUE HOSPITALITY
At FRIENDSHIP
McLeans Enjoying Life at
Country Home.
SOON GOING TO BAR HARB0R
Social Gossip of People Remaining at
the Capabilities From
Summer Resorts.

Among the few we'll known society
people who still tarry in, or near. the
Capital, are Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Nc
Lean. whose country house, Friendship.
on the Tenleytown Road, has been the
scene Of numerous delightful affairs
since they took up their residence there
in the spring. Porch parties. lawn teas.
outdoor dinner parties. sports Of al
kinds. and withal delightful informal
hospitality make an invitation to
Friendship a thing to be coveted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean have taken a
cottage at Bar Harbor, and will soon go
there for the rest of the heated tenn.
Ned McLean's automobile parties are
Z e gayest on the roads about Wash
i-gton. and with his big touring car he
will be a delightful and welcome addi-
ton to the younger set at Bar Harb9r.
DR.. W. p. Lggett has gone to the
Virginia Hot Springs, to remain until
September l.
Lieut.. c. NJ. Wesson. of the Ninth Cav
airy, is here visiting friends on Column
bia Road, and will remain throughout
July.
Lieut.. and Mrs George w. England.
stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
ere in Washington on their wedding
trip, and are staying at 1871 X Street.
They VIII go on 10 New York, Niagara
Fails, and Chicago in two weeks.
The Misses Dorothy V. Lawrence,
Elsie Somerville, and NJ. Audrey Perine
have returned from their soJourn at At
lantic City. where they We're chaperoned
by Mrs. Jack Allston. The three young
women viii leave next week for Colonial
Be&-h, where they will camp with their
college friends.
DR.. and Mrs. Claiming Rudd have just
returned from few days cruise around
Old Point, Newport News. and Norfolk.
John W. Cotter. superintendent OF
PostOflce Station c, has returned from
his old home, SaIina, Ohio. after a pro-
longed visit Mr.. Cotter was accom-
panied by his wife and their nephew. the
two latter remaining at Salina until tht
1st Of September. Mr.. COtter also Wis
tied the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. J. Spliedt and her daughters
Clara. Ida. and Marguerite. have re-
turned from Atlantic City to their home
9o7 East Capitol Street.
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BALTIMORE INSURANCE
AMOUNTS TO $30,500,OOO

BALTIMORE, July 1s-The generai
loss committee, composed OF expert IN
surance men. which was organlzeo SCUM
after the great fire Of February z: MADE
IFS formal report today through ths
chairman. Paul Turner.
The report states that ais separate
claims were handled by the committee,
and that the amount Of Insurance paid
on these claims was So 1851. There
are still eleven claims unsettled. and In
addition there were probably about one
thousand or twelve hundred smaller
claims which were settled direct by the
companies. .
The amount involved in these small
claims will not exceed $500. 600. so that
the total insurance paid to those who
lost in the fire Will be about S0.50o,0oo.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19
RUSSIANS DIE FROM
STRANGE INTOXICANTS

ST. PETERSBURG. July 1.-THE in
crease in spirit drinking in Russia is
alarming the government
In one small district thirteen deaths
have occurred as the result Of the vic
TINS drinking an artificial balsam. An
investigation OF the sales Of chemists IS
proceeding, which already indicates SEN
satiOnal figures.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19
MAYOR OF PITTSBURG
FEARS FEMININE WRATH

PITTSBCRG, Pa. July L--Mayor
William 3. Hays has been asked TO
name Pittsburg girl TO represent Pitts-
burg AT the Worlds Fair on OklahoIna
Day. but the chief magistrate OF the
city baked.
"Oh. no." said he to the committee
You will not get me into any such pox
as that. I have troubles enough or my
own without making any such selections
as that. Why. 1 would have every
girl in Pittsburg down on me. I WILL
bowever il Won see fit. appoint COM
rnittee OF bachelors and widoWcrs from
the city council 10 select The girl put
as for me, never.
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QUIETLY Welded
AT ST. STEPHENS

The marriage Of Mary Catharine.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. a. NJ. Cheva-
Ier. to Arthur r. Smith. took place In
the parsonage Of st. Stephens Catholic
Church. this city. Saturday, July 20, at
o'clock, Father Smyth officiating.
The wedding was quiet, owing TO the
serious illness of the groOm's uncle.
The bride and groom left Immediately
for q short trip South.
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should not depend upon private SUBJ
scription any more than should the
schools. Both Fairgrounds and
schools are for the best interests of
all the people and both should get
their generous share Of the peoples
money. Building a school house
without a big playground is an an
Omaly. ANYHOW.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19
DlSPENSARY OPENED
FOR TUBERCULOSIS

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 19.-Trustees
of Western Reserve University have
voted 20 establish an anti-tUbercular dis
pensary in connection with the medical
school. This Is the second dispensary
OF the l1in1 20 be opened in the United
States.
The function of the dispensary IS
chiefly preventive. 1t registers those
who are infected with tuberculosis, To-
Gates houses in which tubercular people
live, and educates the people along fun
damental hygienic lines.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

General Sickles viii report that it Is
not advisable TO place monuments at
Manassas, which is not Government ter
ritory and where vandalism would be
easy. 1t IS a sad commentary on human
nature that vandalism should seem to
be easy TO some even where guards are
abundant Mutilations all over Wash
ington bear mute but eloquent testi-
mony 10 the shameful fact.
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SINGED BY LIGHTNING.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.. July 10
When the house Of Clarence Harra, in
Highland Park, was struck by lightning
Clarence Williams was thrown out OF
bed and his hair singed off. In the next
room slept Harra's young SON His feet
were scared as II BY hot iron.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH MONOPOLY

LONDON, July lit is stated that
the government viii bring in bill max
ing wireless telegraphy throughout the
United Kingdam a government monop'
oily. The postal officials have been ex'
perimentlng with new system Of theu
oYn-
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STATISTICIANS ON
PLEASURE JAUNT
Carroll D. Wright President
of Association.
VISITING MANY PLACES
Movements of Washingtonians Who Are
Spending Summer at New
England Resorts.

The Hon. Carroll D. Wright, who is
president Of the Association Of Bureaus
Of Labor Statistics of America, in its
twentieth annual congress at Concord.
y. II, left that city "Wednesday and
with MS party was entertained at Man
cnas1er- by-the-Sea by the mayor. Thurs
day they went to Mount Washington
and later visited the Breton Woods. the
Crawford Notch, the Plume. and Profile
HOUSE, where the concluding session OF
the convention was held. With the par
ty from this city was Charles ". Nor
ris, official stenographer, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William NJ. Stewart
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CARTRIDGE CAUSES DEATH

NEW YORK. July 19.-Herbert Deck
er. twelve years old, of Bergentiields, N.
j., died in the EnglewOod Hospital to-
day OF lock jaw. While celebrating on
the Fourth ne shot himself I'm the palm
OF the hand with blank cartridge
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

Some well-meaninG friend advises
Booker Washington to devote himself
entirely to the criminals OF his race,
which IS something like telling a man
that I'm order to raise wheat with profit
he should go to the Everglades and
drain them, and carry on his farming
operations there.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19
CHERRY STONES KILL A BOY.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, July 19.-Michael
Zerbe is dead at the Pottsville Hospital
from the effects of swallowing cherry
stones. He climbed a tree and ate
heartily Of the fruit. The stones united
il one solid lump in his stomach.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

Travellers TO the mountains or seashOre
are advised by an advertiser to take a
hand sewing machine along in the
valise. II sounds prudent enough, but
any man who undertakes to mix n sew
ing -machico Up with his starched shirts
and patent-leather shoes will be sorry.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

Bourlle Cochran did not get q chance
70 speak at ST. Louis. II is thought that
scientific men may shortly have an OPP
portunity TO study the effect Of ingrow-
ing eloquence upon the human brain.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

Big Tim Sullivan found little Jewess
from the East Side trying TO make
money by selling fancy articles on the
Pike. and bought from her a 500 clock.
II IS little deeds Of kindness that make
the fortune OF the Tammany boss.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

An aged Baltimore minister has been
swindled out OF s.. 600 by a gang who sold
him stock for 81 a share, which they
said was worth So a share in New York.
II It had not actually happened, one
would not believe il was possible.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

Barkeepers. BARRIERS. and actors are
the only folks who legally cannot work
on Sunday in the District, according to
the Commissioners. All that protects
the rest of US is inherent laziness.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

A New York man has discovered that
the use of the telephone trains the left
car to a greater acuteness than the
right Possibly after several genera
tons Of telephone-talk the right ear will
become a rudimentary organ.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

Parents intending to christen girl
babies after the Democratic candidate
are earnestly requested to think how
much prettier name is Theodora than
Altoona.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19
Points in Paragraphs.

Mr.. Davis was once 4 brakeman, and
1t is thought that he will be able to
hold back If Judge Parker gets too
reckless.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

Hats are now trimmed with all the
popular kinds of small fruits except the
watermelon, and It may come to that
il the rims get much bigger.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

A Richmond potter, known as THE
Silent Man" has committed suicide. Few
there be who maintain a mystery with
such cons', 'ency
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

Percy c. Wyndham and Hugh Quincy
first and second secretaries OF the Brit
ish embassy, have left GeneseO. y. z.
where they have been spending a week
and are now on the St. Lawrence River.
They viii probably not return to Lenox
before the last Of next week
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

where they have been spending a week,
and are now on the St. Lawrence River.
They viii probably not return to Lenox
before the last Of next week.
Mrs. Wallach and her daughters. Miss
Rose Douglas Wallach and Miss Emily
Wallach, are occupying the cottage
which they have leased tOr the season
at Narragansett Pier.
DR.. and Mrs William Gerry Morgan
are enjoying the beauties OF the White
Moutains. and are now at the Iount
Pleasant, in the Breton Woods, for 4
while.
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson, mother OF
Mrs. LaTz Anderson. has again taken
the Geranium cottage at Bar Harbor:
Mrs. Anderson spent the early part OF
the season at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mrs. ]. Wyman Jones. sister Of the
late Senator Hanna, is speI Ding the
summer at the Profile Cottage. Breton
Woods, y. II.
Herbert c. Dering. second secretary
of the British embassy. now located ar
Lenox. and S. warren Sturgis met on
the tennis court of the Lenox Club a
few days ago in one Of the most eXcit-
ing games ever seen there. Mr.. Dering
is many times over a champion, while
Mr. Sturgis is almost as renowned, and
their contest was witnessed by all the
fashionable people Of the resort. Mr..
Dering won out, Of course.
Senator Nelson w. Aldrieh. who Is at
his home In Providence. R. /. sent out
invitations yesterday for a clam bake
Saturday al the SQuantum Club, in
honor OF the Gridiron Club.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

| DR.. W. P. Lggett has gone to the
| Virginia Hot Springs, to remain until
| SepLember
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

Lieut.. c. NJ. Wesson, of the Ninth Cav
airy, is here visiting friends on Column
bia Road, and will remain throughout
July.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

DR.. and Mrs. Claiming Rudd have just
returned from a few days cruise around
Old Point, Newport News. and Norfolk.
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