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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-25
"Pennsy" Directors Elected

AT the annual election of the stockholders
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. in
Philadelphia Tuesday. A. ]. Cassatt. Glenn
ent A. Griscom and Amos r. Little were
unanimously reelected directors to serve
Tor the ensuing four years. The number of
shares voted was 4,10l, l23. being 691s OF
the capital stock entitled to vote at the
election President A. J. Cassatt as well
as all the old officers were reelected r.
w. Smith was reappointed treasurer and
Lewis Nelson. secretary
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Mine Fires by Incendiaries

dispatch from Fairmont, w. Va, saws:
FIRE broke out in the Miller-CIark Grain
Companys four-story new brick building
wednesday afternoon. and by o'clock the
building including $4,000 stock of grain.
etc. was destroyed. The building and stock
were valued at $4,000; insurance $4,000.
Inc origin of the fire is believed to be the
work OF an incendiary. from the fsct that
nine hres have occurred within the past
three days.
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ana Foreign commerce. are in violation
or the commerce clause of the Constitu-
tion OF the United States and acts of
congress pursuant thereto and also that
certain OF the rules are in violation of
the fourteenth amendment to the United
states Constitution, in that thew will 10
pilVe appellants of their property with
out due process of law
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Explosion of Gas DESTROYS Hostelrv

A dispatch from Wheeling. W. Va. saws:
ku explosion of natural gas in the Sharpe
Hotel at Iittleton. w. Va, early Wednes
day. caused the complete destruction of
that building and a restaurant adjoining by
fire. and the death of VIM. Lawson of Pitts
burg. guest.
The charred remains of the latter were
found In the ruins. The financial loss was
$0Oo. The natural gas accumulated in
some part of the hotel and became ignited.
but Just how and in what part OF the hotel
~ not known.
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was the old Middletown house which stood
On New Jersey avenue two doors south Of
the Congressional Hotel. This house was
the first bank building in Washington, and
went back in its associations to the early
part OF last century, when it was thought
that what is now East Washington was to
be the residential and business part of the
capital Next door to the old bank build
ing stood the home of Judge Rufus Clarke
one of the judges of the Interior Depart
ment The judge, though now past four
score years, is still vigorous and refused TO
be driven from Capitol Hill. He removed
to the square north of the library, which
is talked of by Congress for a judiciary
oulidlnS, so the judge may be compelled
to move again.
Another famous house was the home for
years of Mrs Lippincott better known by
her pen name of Grace Greenwood. Here
the Literary and the ''Neighbors." two
interesting social and literary clubs of
former days, were accustomed to meet and
Scintillate.
Ben Buffers Home.
Just below Grace Greenwood, on the same
face of the square. lived and died Gen. Ben
jamin F. Butler After the government
purchased his granite building fronting the
Capitol grounds Gen. Butler bought and
remodeled the house in square 800, in
which some years later he died.
famous square were the old slave quarters
which stood until a week ago, in the alley
that ran through the middle of the square
These houses were low. old-type servants
quarters, such as may yet be seen in many
parts of the south, formerly occupied by
the slaves An old colored man passed as
the workmen were busy demoishing the
buildings, and with a touch of mellowness
In his voice recalled the time when he
actually lived a slave in these same GUAR
tiers. When it is remembered that Abraham
Lincoln, then living on this square or the
one adjoining, fifty years ago was introduce
ing bill In Congress to abolish slavery in
the District of Columbia, one may feel that
square $50 marks the progress that has
been made in half century. The old ex-
slave walked off. saying to himself: Deed
boss, don think they kin ever take away
my freedom agin.
So on this one square 600, where Abra ham
Lincoln once lived, where Grace Greenwood
wrote of freedom, where Judge Holt and
Thad. Stevens died. where the slaves were
bought and sold in Washingtons day, here,
before it is all wiped out by the hand of
progress, We may read in miniature the
changes of century.
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soon fall. because the tunnel crosses the
square on which II stands
A few doors north of the Holt house stood
the residence Of Judge Lander, who lived
for many years on Capitol HILL The judge,
though the oldest graduate of Harvard in
Washington, Is still fond of a good horse.
and may be seen almost daily behind
handsome blooded bay. which. he claims.
can pass any team the speedway. On
the same square lived Mrs. General Lander
the actress. better known as Jean Daven-
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port, who had her own little cottage Of
white and green. 1t faced the Capitol and
the Library, and she was much devoted to
the spot Her only wish. during the fatal
malady which overlook her a year ago. was
that she might die in her own house before
it would be taken from her under the con-
demnation proceedings ordered by Con-
gress. She had her wish. as she died last
summer, a few months previous to the ap-
praiSement.
Home of Judge Springer.
Next door to Mrs Lander on the west
stood the house of Judge William M.
Springer. for many years a member of Con-
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gress from Illinois, and more recently
judge in the Indian territory. He also was
spared the pain of seeing his hom,; torn
away from him. as he died last Thanks
giving, Just before the returns were made
by the commission on values of the prop
erty In the square
Next door to Mrs. Lander on the east
stood the house, on the corner of LIST AMI
streets. once owned and occupied by the
first and only delegate of the District of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-20
!. Mr.. Bryan's Opportunity.

Mr.. William j. Bryan has II within his
power to render good and effective SER
vice for the Democratic party In this
campaign, and no may do 30 without 10
any way compromising his principles.
The chief issue is Roosevcltsm, which
" hut another term for Imperialism, With
all that Imperialism implies Mr.. Bryan
is as MUCH opposed as any man 10 I'm.
perialism. and has often procla lined that
he Is earnestly DESTROYS nf seeing Roose-
veltism overthrown.
In his famous speech before the ST.
Louis convention he made powerful
and terrific arraignment Of Roosevelt,
showing him TO no man Of war who
believed In foreign exploitation and con.
quest. and who is opposed. SO far az ma
lions are concerned, To the doctrines of
tho Prince OF Peace. II he will 60 out
among tho people and repeat that part Of
his speech and show. a s he is abundantty
able To show, that Roosevelt Is n danger.
| ous inan--dangerolis to Democratic prin-
ciples; dangerous to our republican form
OF government; dangerous To the peace
and welfare OF the nation--he VIII make
many votes for the Democratic party.
This Is the ovnrshadowing Issue. and
this is the line which Mr., Bryan should
pursue, and which we hope he VIII purs,s
~ "A Speeches which no may make dur
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MAKERS OF RIC HMOND
Brief Sketches Of Men Who Have Hepedto Make tile City
Sketch, No, Began 20

: j. \ Il Is . + = \
The traffic department OF THE Rich
,nond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rails
road and OF tho Washington Southern
Railway have sas their efficient manager
llr. Warren NJ. ,raylor ore OF the best
known young railroad men III tho South
4 Mr.. Taylor is q member OF tile widely
hi,owi Hanover family OF that name,
but has spent nearly his entire life In
Richmond. He was born at TIA ylorsville.
September Ill, 1865, but the family can1o1
TO this city when lie was but six years
old. He may, therefore, bn called a.
"Richmotd boy,s He was educated III
tho public schools Of the city, md be,
Sun Ills business career as u clerk In tire
bookstore then conducted BY Captain
Carlton Mccarthy Later, he was asso- (.
sciated with tho hardware firm OF Wat
kins, Cottrell and Compa ny. y
Mr. Taylor began his railroad career
at the age! of seventeen. He was first
a clerk in tho office OF the vicc.prcsident
md general manager Of tho Southern
Hallway. This was iii 1855. a year later,
he WAS transferred to tho treasprers
nfficc, where he remainn1 for three
years. In December, 1889. Mr.. Taylor nc
.ceptcd the position OF chief clerk in the
cffice Of tho traffic manager Of the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac.
He showed marked talent In grasplng
the details Of tho traffic department, and
the LIST OF September, 1898. was made
traffic manager OF the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac. In November,
1901, Mr. Taylor also became traffic
manager Of tho washington southern.
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faithful performance OF duty is tho drst
essential OF "a noble life. Every man
sh on ays Y. had 4 tos Rar hs 9su s
his family Is his first duty. Every wo-
man should have had 1t for q part Of hers
that, if she marrles, the care Of her
educated can easily master from day to-
day as they develop. the duties Of
The parent. q plain n, heg
FOR motherhood. ~ The girls. who had no
more sense OF humor than their parents,
devoted themselves especially to cooking
bathing, dressing and nursing OF Infants,
and became generally as expert as theory
and some. academic practice could make s
then IN tis m
TO claim these motherly rnaidens. No cor
set had ever deformed their strong, sui.
Sstanual bodies. They h We're models o.
3tions. and yet, strange and paradoXical
as It may appear, the ,'ouns men d'd not @,
seek them. WI 4. :.
they whoso
soulful eyes. and blushlng che eks caused
locked their ma,!tudtno,nSs suffers 7,
able lack Of Training for fatherhood in
Mrs. Julia Ward HOWE, WHOSE poet|c
sense, has wlttily commented upon this
subject: THE trouble Is that when you
get your class all ready to be mothers.
and advertise the fact tlpt here are some
young lades especially designed ana pre-,
pared for maternity. they; ca MI OF exercise
their vocation urtj some, young men
come along to ask them IN maria ge-S
which they are quite Tx " never t9 do
ana 20 ,he Mho|e th'ns ends IN rldau-
taught the rudinlents Of sewing and cook
Ing, In the summer ca m s ~ 90 com
mon. young people can q hardy AelP &C..
5auiring knowledge of cooking 1t - one
OF the easiest things to learn, Y one real
books are written SO clearly. that any.
become Al, sasseomplshed cook 81 simplyl
following their directions; Add these :! 70 Z
"a. good. all,round scho astlp traln!!ng.l
which shall develop oter 9 well as
5impart Information and mental aElilIy't
and your E!r VIII be httea ioE,r m ~
f!ous. ais Il fs Z II & 355s s p, Il . 81
Given 4 loving. loyal heart lthe hrss
education which We have DESCRIBED. and q g
little child OF her own ~! her arms, ana
you WILL have q good Mother.-tCopyrfEht
1901, by Joseph 3, BoWles,) !,
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The Triumph Of Honesty.

:, = ! !
Joseph ~. Folk, OF Missouri, has be-
come famous, not because he II great
q lawyer, but because he is an honest and
faithful official Some say that he is
3 not great lawyer, but he has shown
himself TO be a man of character, a
man of great moral courage. He shows
IN his face and in his piercing black eyes
+ that he is honest, and that when he has
made UP his mind that his duty lies in
e certain direction all the powerful in
fluence of politics cannot 4swerve him
! from his course. s5 8
He did not want to be circuit attor.
ney, but the political machine urged
him to accept the position. Mr.. FOLK
served notice in advance that If he should
be elected. he would do his duty. The
4 machine took him on his own terms, but
3 had no idea, of course, that he meant
) what he said. Folk received the nominal
.@tion in September, 1900. and in the cleo
Y tIon ovcrcan,e a Republican majority of
nearly 10, 900. he entered upon the duties
! OF his office in January OF the follows
ihg year. and Mt once began the prosecu-
II ton of election crooks and repeatcrs, and
convicted ono after another, procuring
u penitentary sentence for the Million
Enire head Oft machine Ills action
fairly paralyzed tho machine, and when
n he began to prosecute the Doodlers, great
y pressure from high sources was brought
10 bear pon,lhalll. Ihcre were even
& threats agaAnst-"hts life, and 1t is said
hat there was a well organized plot
10 kassassinatc him. lie paid no atten-
zion to these threats. but he WAS COM
Ielied TO give % nearing 10 prominent
cltlzehs throughout me community.
These citizens OF good standing insisted
that he was doing wrong in prosecuting
toodlers, because IT mad become the GUS
tom IN missouri for corporations to pur-
chase legislation, and that 1t was not
right for the circuit attorney at that
late day to bring the boodlers TO JUS
lice. We hnvc this statement from Mr..
Folks own lips. and that to us is the
most serious phase of tho whole ques-
ton. 1t had, indeed, become the custom
Tor members of legislative bodies TO sell
legislation to rich corporations. and the
people had actually grown accustomed to
3 n and accepted it as q matter of course. 1t
s is hard forany man TO be better than his
environment; hard for any man 10 have
s higher moral standard than that OF
the community In which he lives, hard
Tor any man to realize that bribery ia
wrong when the people in his conmuni-
~ wink at it.
But MIR. Folk had his own standard OF
morals and shaped his conduct accord
ingly. II mnltcred not 10 him what the
custom was; 1t nattered not 10 him
what the public thought; he knew that
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The Republicans Are Scared.

The Republicans are manifestl., lin
easy. They recognize that tho Democrats
have strong platform and o
strong candidate, that the Republicans
have heavy load to carry in Mr.. Roose-
Welt, and they are full Of apprehension
The Philadelphia Press. onesof the lead
ing and most aggressive Republican
newspapers at the North, Is out in q
double loaded leader In which 1t en-.
'deavors to show that the Democratic
party is still in favor OF free silver be.
cause the committee by vote of IS to
IL. struck out the gold plank.
The simple fact is that the majority
of the committee were in favor of in
sorting this plank and it is conceded
that if such d plank had been robortea
it would have been adopted by the con-.
sention by a considerable majority. Blu.
being in the majority, the members of
the committee were disposed to be con
8sociatcs. Mr.. Bryan was in favor Of an
income tax plank but finally agreed to
withdraw his demand OH condition. that
no mention wonldibe lnadosof the money
question and in tho interest Of harmony,
the committee yielded. NJ N g ISL
In 1886 the great body Of, Democrats
throughout the United States fell that.
there was an imperative demand, for a
greater volumdTof metallic money. They
were perfectly sincere and most Of them,
that they were right. But by reason
of the greater production OF gold the
Volume of metallic money has been in
creased, and those who believed in the
free coinage OF silver contend that the
prosperity which has followed this IN.
crease proves that their contention In
1896 was right. Tic free silver question
has. therefore. by force Of circumstances.
been eliminated. But the Committee on
Resolutions was unwilling to adopt any
declaration which might DO construed; as
Il reflection upon the free silver Demo-
Gratis OF 1896 and SO in tho interest OF
harmony and good fellowship, and In
respect to the feelings Of all, 1t was
agreed to make no mention whatever OF
that question.
Butit is manfcstly absurd to reason
from that premise that the party Is now
In favor Of FREQ coinage, especially as
the convention subsequently, ratified the
nomination OF Judge Parker after he
had made a full and frank statement
that he was In favor Of maintaining the
gold standard, according 10 law. The
PHILADELPHIA Press and otl'Gr Kepubli-
can papers may go into Mysteries al
much as they please. but they canno.
alter the facts and cannot create free
silver scare. The silence OF the Demo-
cratic platform on this subject IS
golden"
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condemned by hoodlers end their assoc
,iates, will be upheld by the decent and and
respectable mon OF tho community.
Hot Air.

THIS is very trying weather, although
we have little ca,sA to complain. as tho
summer yms far has been, in the main'
most delightful. But the hot spell ts tho
moro oppressive because No have not
accustomed ourselves this year to hisi,
temperatures, aud everybody should be
prudent until the hot wave has fassed.
Work mist be done. hut the motto OF
every man and woman, should be: go
slow!' Work should be done quietly and
with as little exertion as possible. one's
diet should be light, and everybody should
be careful not to drink ice-cold water too
freely. Indeed. In such weather asS this
1t is best not to drink ice.cold water at
all. Drinking water should be cooled, hut
1t should be kept we'll below the freezing
point.
We were once informed BY a friend
who spent season in India that the ma
tivcs in the section where hc sojourned
rcfrained as mich as possible from cold
drinks. In the evening. when novices
drank iced tea, the natives drank at.
least two CUPS Of hot tea. But after
supper the novices were hotter than
ever, whereas the natives looked cool and
comfortable Tho philosophy Of 1t is that
the cold drinks reduced tho temperature
df the body for the time being, and there
was natural reaction, which raised the
temperature somewhat above the normal;
whereas the hot drink inomentarlly raised
the temperature Of the body, brought on
profusc persplration. and in the reaction
which Followed the hot tea drinkerskwere
comparatively cool. We do notSguarantee
the hot drink prescription 10 cool off"
every person who tries It In this latitude,
but 1t is more sensible to drink hot tea
than to drink a superahundance OF Iced
tea for the evening nneal.
Above oil things, It Is we'll during hot
spell to keep In placid frame Of mind;
TO avoid excitement aud irritation; to
avoid frettlng and worrying, and to keep
on Aas agreeable terms as possible with
ali men and women ecially women.
Finally, We make a plea for the beasts
Of burden. They cannot plead Tor them
selves and they should in such weather
as this DO treated with kind consideration.
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Elephant Sausage,

In those lands where horses are the food
Of men. ali manner Of flesh {goes the way
e the s,sR2sase mashine says tls = Ne ps
isilaughtsred 81 6 hentt an elsphant well
ths sT last inhs bltsnt q tia i gar
S have Wslghed led $50 pounds OF Z early two
tons. all went to the sausage-make.s
In addition there were i,loo, pound, e, 2f
pounds; liver, 100 pounds; tongue, thirty
psoNnds; skin, 1000 pounds. and yllssceFa,
zoo pounds, &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-20

Ing the campaign lie acauicsced in the
Democratic platform; lie acquteseed In
the nomhlnatlon Of Mr. Parker r and che, y
can now we'll afford 10 address himself
exclusively to Tie main issue without
apology or qualification. We arc all for
tho ticket and against Roosevelt.
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The Northampton Times expresses Iii
opinion boldly. thus. IA t9ae w y t.i
Boastful Confessions.

The greatest fault that you confess
VIII never really hurt you;
You don't confess the "fault" unless
n MPhiIadeiphIa Psess,
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Personal and General.

Governor Baron Erwin Rozener, Of Hun
gary. Is arranging for a reception to bn
rendered tho American squadron when
they arrircfat Plume on July 18th.
The Dpwagnr Duchess Of Abcrcorn. who
recently celebrated her ninety-second
than any other lady living. The total Is
over $50. varying from children o great
decentralization
William X. Bi4by. of 81. Louis, has In
his library the original diary of Major
Andre. running from June, It'll 10 The
close Of IT'S. lie obtained 1t from Earl
Gray. recently appointed Goysrpor- General
Of Canada. Mr.. Bixby has also many.rare
prints illustrating portions OF Andre's
Miss Mabslc Blggart, Of New York city,
who has Just returned from a four years,
Enropcan trip, during which she made, a
study of all CLASSES of people, III now on
her way 10 New Mexico. where She will
make q study OF tho Indians and OF their
environments. She Is An cthnolostst OF
considerable prominence.
Norih Twe ht street. this CITY. ~ q
exhibiting AZ the 81. Louis Exposition for
The first time outside OF Ms own home
his valuable vase made Of old coins. AT
which, he has spent a lie Time In collect
ing. The vase Is fiye feet high, and acme
81 Ing coins are extremely rare
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and his administration OF the affairs Of
both roads has been highly credltable,
Mr.. Taylor enjoys great popularity
with his fellow railroad men, and Is
treasurer Of the Freight Claim Associa-
braces lines In the United states. Cana
ia and Mexico comprising $4,000 milos.
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Now, that American capitalists have
bought that Mexican volcano with the
unpronouncablc name. they should cx-
plain to waiting and apprehensiycs pub
he that they are not going to bring Il
home.
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Tho beef cutters may have struck at
the beef trust. but they hit the meat
caters. s s5s
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The hot waves have enlarged them.
selves 10 pillows.
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Let US hope that the Grand Duke
Boris will not be sbanishcd in this dircc-
ton, although he is a very gay and
liberal minded young sport.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-20

The professional tvegetarians are dc.
cidedly In the swim this season.
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III the beef killers. strike, the con
sumcr Is as usual between the striker
and the trust. and as usual is getting,
IT in the neck s5 e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-20

Labor unions and trusts alko disro.
gard the rights Of tho suffering con-
suners.
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And do you mind that it is cooler
in old Virginia than in any Of the
Northern or Western states. Curious.
Isn't It? q S4 AZ t 81
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Anyhow, there is a t present no danger Of
3blackbcrrlcs and watermclons advancing
in price in sympathy with strike prices
Tor meats. s.
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AS Virginia is the Mother of Presi8
.dcnts.' there should be no objection to
West Virginia becoming the mother Of
at least one Vice President.