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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
THE
PERSONAL
SIDE
Woman Civil Service
Applicant Can Play BE
delia"-Elevator Guards
at the PoStoffice.
Listed Accomoh Shments.

Applicants for positions under the Civil
Service Commission are supplied with
SLIPS upon which ti1ey are asked to make
full statement of their qualifications
Tor the positions sought In addition 20
tho branches really necessary for the
contemplated work, the applicants are
granted an opportunity TO write what
other subjects they know and these are
considered in judging the fitness Of can
didates.
An application from a young woman
living in Western city, which is out
Of tho ordinary. reached the Civil Ser
vice Commission q short time ago. She
is seeking a place as a stenographer.
and accomplishments In addition TO the
regular subjects required are listed as
follows:
Have fine touch and can play 'Bede-
la and many other new tunes with
much expression. Am a light dancer,
Knowing the two-step ard waltz and
other dances which are now danced at
polite balls. such as the oxford minuet.
Also an expert basketball player, and
have played as Il back on q champion
team for two years Can sing we'll and
am cultivating my voice by the Italian
method. IT you have a place in an In
dian school for a stenOgrapher, would
prefer it, as I am thoroughly qualified
TO teach Indian girls how TO deport
themselves in the society of ladies anc
gentlemen"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
Watch al Fostohfce.

The effect Of the tragedy At the War
Department upon the minds OF Govern
ment omcials is shown at the Postonce
Department. - watchmen appeared at
o'clock near tie elevators ON the first
floor to keep CAREFUL eye on those going
TO the upper floors of the building.
Heretofore this surveillance began at 9
o'clocS each afternoon. the time OF clos
ing Tie building 70 visitors who had no
business TO transact, and was merely
for the purpose Of keeping out sight
seers and idlers.
Now, however. an order has been is
sued TO have man stand at each ele-
vator shaft throughout the day To keep
tab on ev@rybody that comes in. and
to stop those whose appearances are
against them Anyone who appears TO
be worse Tor wear CO not quite right.
or who looks I'm any 'vty suspicious. win
be held UP and prevented from ascend
Ing TO upper stories on possible cunning
expeditions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

but who has not yet taken the oath or
Office. This he viii do as soon as the
vote s. canvassed. and the governor is
sues the certificate OF ELECTION TO him
Mr.. Cochran had no Republican, oppo-
sition
Two men who were members Of the
House have been unseated by a vote Of
the House. The Hon. George Howell
Democrat. OF the Tenth District Of
Pennsylvania. was the first thus TO lose
his seat. II is now held by the Hon
William Connect Republican. who waS
declared TO have been legally elected
instead Of Howell
The Hon John F. Shafroth. Democrat.
Of Colorado. against whom a confess
was made by the Hon. r. ". Bonynge,
Republican. on the ground OF fraud, per
sonally Investigated the charge. and.
reaching the conclusion that it was
founded in fact. and that he had no:
been legally elected. asked the House
to unseat him, and give the place to
his opponent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
Better Water Service.
Board of Trade Favors High Pressure
Fire Service System.

The Washington Board Of Trade
holds that the present fire service sys-
TEN might not be adequate TO the dc
mands OF a serious fire, and an
amendment to the District bill IS
urged, providing for the laying of a
trunk water main from the Fort Reno
reservoir, affording pressure high
enough to shoot the water to the top
of the highest buildings. The esli-
mated cost is 100000.
This is a>good move on the part of
the Board of Trade, and the plan Is
Endorsed by the chief Of the Fire De-
partment, who Is certainly good au.
thority on the defects of the present
fire service system. The Baltimore
fire may have aroused the public con
science to such an extent that the
amendment will 90 through, though
the inadequacy of the present pro-
vision for fighting fire in Washing
ton and the failure OF repeated eff
forts to improve it have made many
people trife pessimistie on the sub
ject
Manifestly. any amount of water Is
OF no use in fighting fire unless it can
be thrown on the fire; and the mum
Der of engines provided for this pur-
pose IS at present absurdly small.
The new plan viii make the engines
more effective, and viii probably, in
time. save more than it viii cost. I'm
this connection some facts brought out
by recent big fires should be taken
INTO consideration. One is that when
a fire RACES beyond a certain point
the supply of water sometimes gives
out. and all possible precaution should
therefore be taken to guard against
this danger Another Is that unles-
the supply of water Is adequate, the
flames are not quenched, but rather
increased, owing to the disinteeratior
OF the water into gases, which feed
Tie flames.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
CANAL COMMISSION
CENTER OF INTEREST
Members of Congress Seek Places for
Their Constituents-Admiral Walker
Busy With Preliminary Work.

The office Of the Panama Canal Com
mission at Pennsylvania Avenue and
Fifteenth Street IS the mecca for mem
bers Of Congress now. and Admiral
Walker. chairman OF the commission. is
kept busy hearing them. Then want
jobs for their constituents
Telegrams have been sent to all the
members OF the commission asking
them when they can report in Washing
ton for a formal meeting. Only two
Of the seven members live I'm Washing
ton. and until the others axe heard from
it viii not be possible 60 set the date
for the first meeting
Admiral Walker. said this morning chat
there was no change 70 the plan Of sail
ing for Panama on March %. IL thcf
can be done as ne is anxious 20 get 70
the scene at once and hurry the sari-
tsry measures which age 20 be taken
for the protection of the health of the
troops and. laborers.
Major George a. Davis. the other
member of THE commission who lives
I'm Washington. is holding daily con-
fcrences with the admiral. and they viii
Mminary work completed By the IN, ,
the out-of-town members arrive.
Another expert who VIII so TO pand-
ma is Rear Admiral =. N. RiXey. Sur
geon General % the Navy. who viii
look over the ground in the interest OF
the health OF the troops and marines 90
be stationed there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
White House Junk.
The Action of Mrs. Roosevelt in Saw
ing White House China.


The reported determination Of Mrs.
Roosevelt 10 save as much Of tive his
toric china of the White House as
possible, and keep it on exhibition.
ought to soothe somewhat the souls
of the people who felt so angry about
the clearing out of White House junk
IN the shape of mantels, sideboards,
and chairs. The lady of the White
House recognizes the historic interest
of the remnants Of sets Of china used
at former state banquets, and. while,
for present use, she prefers to have
her china match. instead of using sets
compiled from historic pieces, she ie
said to be bent on preserving these
pieces and rescuing any others which
may be kicking about in junk shops.
Former Presidents and their wives
may not have cleared out as mich
furniture as the present occupants of
the White House did in their en-
deavors to bring the mansion into
harmony with Its uses, but they ap-
pear to have had no scruple IN get
ting rid of old china.
1t ought to be obvious to anybody
with two grains Of sense that if the
present-giving disposition of the
American people continues healthy
and the country continues prosperous,
the White House must in time be 50
full of presentation sets of furniture
that there viii be no room for the
President and his family. DOUBTLESS
the supplemented man who gave the
/ Clevelands a set Of dining-room chairs
with the countenance of Mrs. Cleve-
land pictured in embossed leather ON
the seats would feel hurt if he knew
these chairs were not used. or at least
kept but what Is to be done about it 2
Is the President 10 make the White
House a museum Of furniture, and
china, and knick-knacks, and lions
and raccoons, and bears, and live in 2
tent in his back yardl
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The Eight Hour Dau.
Mr.. Cowles Says Eight Hours a Day Is
"Loafng.'

In connection with a discussion on
the labor question, w. b. Cowles. OF
Cleveland, Ohio, recently said that
man who worked only eight hours
day was merely loafng, and that the
ether countries would get ahead of Us
and capture our markets if we did
Lot take care. At least. that was the
substance Of his argument.
Mr.. Cowles is an employer OF
labor. and doubtless knew. or thought
he knew. what he was talking about:
but with all respect TO his opinion.
The men who have been urging toe
eight-hour-dsy know more about it,
They have not fought their fight with
out some reason The reason lies in
tie changed conditions Of labor, ID
the Improvement and specialization
of machinery. and in the progress e.
the country,
1t Is truf. Of course, that ID tha
early days Of this countfy's develop
ment the average man worked good
deal more than eight hours a day. Just
as all farmers do now, and that it did
not injurc his health m most eases
I Put working OH a farm. and for one'S
self. as these men usually did. is diff
ferent from working in a factory r.
part of n gang. The variety OF farm
labor. IFS healthful character. and the
opportunity it affords for ingenuity,
contrivance. aud enterprise to . man
who likes that sort IF work. max.
such employments the very opposite
Of tending a machine every week day
the year round. and going home nj
night 90 a city house or tenement or
room. If we are to have the night
sort Of American worlzingmeu. theV
must have time for something besides
work. food. and sleep. The best type
Of mechanic, the man who IS wort
most TO his employer and his coup-
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TO show that Japan wants to fight this
or any European country save the
one which has threatened her inter
cSts. We shall make a mistake IT we
Judge the japanese by ourselves. and
a greater mistake if we assume the
attitude of a few hotheads to be our
own. A country can be full of mar
tial ardor. active and competent in
war, and proud Of success, and vet
not want to GO out and conquer the
earth. Even Napoleon, the bette noir
of 50 many anti-military cranks, be-
came the overshadowing terror that
he was. more IN defense of France
than otherwise. There Is little reason
to doubt that had a great military and
civil genius not arisen to bring France
out of chaos, several powerful coun-
tries were waiting TO decide her fate
without her consent The japanese
are eager for glory, but they are also,
let us hope, wise enough to know that
the chip ON the shoulder attitude will
cause a coalition against them. Thus
far they have seemed to seek the favor
of the world, not its antagonism
there Is no reason TO suppose that
they viii change their course IN the
near future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
Sympathy for Russia.
Grounds on Which 1t Seems to Be
Based az Present

A prominent public man Is said 10
have expressed the opinion that with
in year the sympathies of this eoun-
try will have veered round TO Russia.
il her present struggle with Japan
shall last so long. The reasons which
he gave, while they have rather the
appearance of having been scraped
up with more zeal than intelligence.
are yet interesting The Times
prophesied some time ago that such 4
reversal of popular sentiment might
apparently take place. but an appar-
emf change Of sentiment Is not always
a real one.
The reasons given by this statesman
are, IN brief. three: First. that Russia
is Christian nation: second. that ia
pan, if the eonqueror, will absorb the
markets of the East and keep out the
United States; third. that the temper
Of Japan is such that she will become
aggressive If victorious. and we shall
haye to light her
The appeal for Russia rs a Chris
tan ration has been pretty nearly
Nom threadbare already. Is 1t not
time for this world to outerow tine
holy war idea! Are we still in the
days of the Crusaies2 Moreover. are
we satisfied with the kind of Chris
tianity which Russia dispenses? l.,
fact, dc Ne know anything favoi-able
about it thus far? Other things
might be said. but let us have ade-
quate answers TO these questions first.
II may be true. though there is no
coed reason to suppose 50. that Japan
would ike to absorb Chinese trade
and interfere with foreign markets
there; bat Is that a good reason for
allowing Russia to monopolize the
East2 There Is a sort of abstract JUS
lice in Japan's desire 10 control the
Orient: the Monaghan certainly has =
ll-ht ~ iiahe-t lir fNl DN-iflf0> IT
he j. capable of it. and thus far there
is nothing TO show that he is incapa-
Bile Nobody asserts that Japan wants
10 control Russia or colonizc Siberia
and there l. not even any good rea-
son for supposing that she eontem-
plates anything bat a defensive ALI
suee with China. In short. Japan.
motto seems 10 be at present. The
Past for Fasteners and surely We
arc the last people in the world 10 find
fault with that attitude, especially
considering our laws regarding Chi
nese Immigration.
There is absolutely nothing thus fal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
WYMAN WILL PROTECT
PORTS OF THE ISTHMUS

Surgeon General Wyman has sent
circular letter 20 commissioned medical
officers ard all officers serving in foreign
ports ard ports I'm the possessions Of the
United States. informing thern that the
Minister Of Panama has requested
through the Department Of State. that
United States medical officers at con-
taminatCd ports in foreign countries he
instructed to act in regard to Vessc.s
sailing for Panama ports as they do i'm
regard to vessels sailing for the United
States.
The Secretary of tho Treasury inform
81 the State Department that instruc-
lions will be sent TO medical officers ac-
cofdinglN ard the necessary directions
are given by DR.. Wyman ip his circular
The instructions are intended t. apply
sD, C!slIy 10 cfhcCS in South American
ports and those In Central America and
The West Indies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
Not for The laps.

Though Southerner and an eE-Con-
federate, w. G. Coleman, general rassen-
ger agent Of the Seaboard Air Line IN
Washington. is not pro-Japanese in his
sentiments He announced his reasons
for hol5ing Russia in esteem at recent
banquet given to New England station
agents ina Boston. at which he was
guest CT honor Mr.. Coleman is quoted
as follows in the Boston Herald"
When l think that England, France,
and Spain were with us in those days
Of the war between the States. they
asked Russia 10 join with them and
recognize US, and Russia said No, am
amazed to find such a sentiment ex-
pressed here.
IF Russia had then joined. we should
have overrun your country. With the
backing OF those four great powers this
grand country would have been divided.
and the South would have been worse
Off than she has ever been in her his
tory. For one. / an glad we didn't win
and l am glad tina. Russia refused TO go
with the three other powers.
He said that he had been detailed in
the Spanish war at Washington TO look
after the getting Of troops 10 the front,
being an old graduate Of West Point
himself, and after that he had gone out
To the Philippines as an auditor.
There the laps had been most active
in supplying the enemies OF this country
and the foe they were fighting with
arms and munitions Of war When this
country absorbed Hawaii it was Japan
who gave it the most trouble.
Don't, 1 pray. from a false sentiment
for the under dog turn down the grand
est friend this country ever had during
the civil war
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
SONG OF THE MILLS.

They're bring.n' of the cotton mills to
where the cotton grows;
The snowfiakes Of New England fan
round the Georgia rose;
From the wintry east they'ra comm.
where the wind on Plymouth blows
They're bringin of the cotton mills to
where the cotton grows.
They've heard the word Of welcome. as
it passed from mouth to mouth:
They've turned their eyes to bluer skies
they're headin' fer the South.
They're all a-crOssin' of the line. where
old Potomac flows
They're brlngin' of the cotton mills tc
where the cotton grows
III.
An soon youll see the spinGles-hear
the whizzin' o. the wheels
AS they blossom with the cotton OF a
hundred thousan' fieTs;
An YOU n hear the silver jingle. and
you'n tingle 10 Your toes.
Fer they're briugin' of the cotton mills
TO where the cotton grows
Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution.
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TOAST TO POVERTY.

] 90 not curse my poverty.
IL has IT'S better points;
No govt has or come my way
To stiffon ~ my joints
] do not. all the long. long night.
All anxious liz awake
And wonder what the chances are
For that fool bank 10 break.
I do not go about with black
Hell-gOgglcs on my nose
Ny coat OF arms 2 monkey wrench
And glsoleny clothes.
I do not have to dress and 90
Soncw here % nights and stay
TIL u o'clock. and stand 1t while
They talk me old and gray.
Cho' ! put my feet upon
NJ old typewriter. and
! smoke my pipe and thank my stars
That can understand
Why Providence all-wise has cast
Ny lot where sunbeams faH,
4 toast TO Poverty. IT has
rs good points after all,
San Francisco Bulletin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

SOCIAL EVENTS
HERE AND THERE
A Brilliant Ball at the Amer
lean Legation in
Stockholm

The United States Minister 90 Sweden
and Mrs. Thomas gave a brilliant oaH
on Friday evening at the American Ie-
cation, in Stockholm.
The apartments were decorated win
quantities OF flowers and draped win
the American. Swedish. and Norwegian
flags
Among the guests we're Prince Carl
son Of King oscar. and Princess lnge-
borg. his wife: members of the Swedish
and Norwegian cabinets, diplomatic rep
resentauves. and the most prominent
people i'm the society of Stockholm
The ball was opened by Prince carr
and Mrs. Thomas.
MILFORD Russell. Of London. who gave
a number of song recitals in Washing
ton last spring, is nOY i'm the South,
where he is giving a series of concerts
Mrs F. r. Shaw and NJ. B. Shaw, Of
this city. win sail on the Finland. which
leaves New York for Antwerp today
Miss Lillian Whiting will give "A read
ing today in the reading room for the
blind in the Library Of Congress. instead
OF Mrs. John C. Poor Mrs. Poor having
kindly given away to Miss Whiting, It
being the only day that she could de-
vote 10 the entertainment OF tie blind
The Secretary of Wa has gone 10 New
York 10 attend the annual banquet 81 the
Ohio Society. on which occasion he will
deliver an address
Justice and Mrs. Anderson have. also.
gone to New York to be prts-nt at the
banquet
Joseph Letter. OF Chicago. is spend
ing a few days in Washington with his
father.
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Dinners, Teas, and Other
Festivities of Society
People.
Elihu Root Guest in Pa
latial Home of Henry
Flagler.

Henry NJ. F1agler whose palatial
home at Palm Beach. has been the scene
Of many entertainments since the sea-
son in the South began, gave one of his
famous stag dinners last evening. The
affair was in honor Of ex-Secre-
tary Of War Elihu Root. The dinner
was given In the banquet room Of
Whitehall" and the table was set with
much costly china. glassware and gold
plate; the gold candelabra which hold
one hundred candles were also used.
Among other guests were Lyman
Gage. former Secretary Of the Treasury;
Joseph Jefferson and Frederick 7. Mar
tin.
Representative Longworth entertained
a party at dinner at the Alibi Club last
evening.
The guests included Representative
and Mrs. Harrison, the latter serving as
chapercn to tie Misses King. OF
Albany. who arc spending the winter in
Washington; Miss Rose Wallach. Miss
Blanche Emory, Representative Adams,
Col Clarence Edwards, John +. Wilkins.
and p. a Wallingford.
Major Won Ethel. the military attache
of the German embassy. entertained at
small tea yesterday afternon in honor
Of Lady Durand and Miss Durand. who
are old friends Of Major Won Etzel, he
having. Ike the British ambassador.
served several years at Madrid before
coming to Washington.
r. ID. l. Mohun, OF Washington, is
among the passengers who are booked
10 sail on the 81 Louis, which leaves
New York for southampton today.
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SOCIETY
Trips, Visits, Euchre, and
Opening of New
Homes.
Mrs. Westinghouse TAX
ing Friends to the
Pacific Slope.

Mrs Westinghouse. accompanied by
Miss Rachel AIKEN. OF Pittsburg, and
Lfigs Marguerite Wadsworth OF New
York. passed through Washington yes
tea day In Il private ear. tEc Princess
Anne. on their way TO California and
aexico. Mrs Westinghouse viii return
East about April t.. when she viii re-
open her Washington home Tor shoFt
time.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Kelly. of Twenty
second Street. entertained at a eucnrs
PARTY last evening IN honor OF their
daughter Miss Marguerite Kelly. The
T.Ii5cs were won by Miss Smith and ).
Garland. the BOBBY falling TO the lot OF
siiss NJ Carr and Mr.. Collins
Those present were Miss Carr. Miss
Smith. Miss O'Brien. Miss Jones. Miss
PurcelIe. Miss Franks. Mr.. Garland.
SIR. Sparshot. Mr. Collins. and Ar
Franks.
DR. MacNsughton and Miss Mac-
Nauchton have rcOpened their home in
Harvard Street. where they viii be Slad
to see their friends.
Major Ferguson, former United states
minister TO Sweden. has returned from
a visit 20 Savannah and Charleston
S. c.
DR.. and Mrs. J. Mlllar Ramsay, form
cry at III Eleventh Street northwest
have moved TO 10 Florida Avenue north
west where they VIII be at home after
March s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell are
spending a week IT Pinehurst. y. g
On Tuesday Miss Helen and Miss Grace
Bell viii sail with party Of friends for
the West Indies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

It is TO be noted that The Presidents
views on race suicide do not lead him
to compliment a citizen OF Utah, vino IL
raising five families at once and does
not exactly know how large they are.
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see about IT, Now will little brother be
good?
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Opinions differ about the Presi@nts
office being a high one. Certain legis-
lators seem to think It Is a Iow-dowu
little shantv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

The remains Of Columbus are in Santo,
Domingo, the natives say. ard yet they
seem not TO be afraid OF ghos es.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

II is queer. but I'm all these hot con
troversies about the duty OF siding
with Russia nobody has proved that
Russia was right in this particular fuss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

There viii be no Midway at the ST.
Louis Fair. only plain. everyday
Pike. but il is not thought that the al
phabetical societies will approve il any
mnra bN iis rcHv rn-.lc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

Major Ferguson, former United states
minister TO Sweden. has returned from
a visit 20 Savannah and Charleston.
S G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

DR.. MacNsughton and Miss Mas
Nauchton have rcopened their home in
Harvard street. where they win be glad
to see their friends.
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Joseph Letter, Of Chicago. is spend
ing a few days in Washington with his
father.