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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18

not afraid to die. You English are
not afraid TO be kicked, but you are
afraid to die. If it were not so, you
would be all over the shop in an
hour, upsetting the balances of pow
er, and making connections"
This is probably just observation
so far as the Hindu is concerned.
He shrinks from pain, bur accepts
death stoically But the Japanese
are not Hindus. and they possess pre-
cisely the combination of fearless
ness which the Babu limited. They
are not afraid TO be kicked, and they
are not afraid to die. Ii is probable
that if to this effective combination
were added the restless thirst for
domination and conquest which is
characteristic of English blood, trou-
bic might be expected for the West
ern World in the event of ter sue
cess in the present war. But it is
quite as important TO understand
that this land thirst is not an essen
tial part>of the Japanese character,
and that their desire to dominate is,
so far as can be seen, merely self
protective. 1t may be difficult for
the Occidental world to understand
that a whole nation can be so per-
meated by patriotism and traditional
ideas of self-control as absolutely to
scorn the fear of death, and still more
difficult to understand how this fear
lessness can be unaceompanied by
desire for world conquest, but that is
exactly the anomalous position of ia
pan at present. and it doubtless seems
quite as natural TO her as our nu-
merous inconsistencies do 20 us.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
Eel Plugged the Pipe.

II was not case OF snakes the Maltby
Building had yesterday. but II was some
thing just as bad
Early in the morning II was discovered
by some of the Senators who have their
offices in the big Senate annex that the
building had gone dry. Not a drop of
water could be obtained from the pipes
above the first floor Of the building
The calls which went out for janitors
and engineers and plumbers indicated a
terrible thirst When hours of search
failed to locate the cause of the drought
the curiosity of the Senators was keyed
10 a high pitch. and many of them
joined in the search for the obstr uc-
ton.
No leak was located. The main In
front Of the building was supposed to
be all right. as other buildings in the
neighborhood had not gone dry. and the
plumbers decided the trouble must be in
the pipe connecting the building with
the main. search brought to light a
great eel. which proved an effective
plug to the pipe. The slippery creature
was alive in spite OF the close quarters
into which IL had been forced by the
water pressure, and was exhibited to the
Senator'S in proof of the cause of the
water famine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
81 deserve to hanged grOaned the limp chair

the one who loves it-and You dared
do this thing. If it's true she added,
4 think I'll never forgive you.
And serve me right he muttered.
Don't think / haven't suffered. too.
didn't sleep a wink last night, thinking
of having to tell you"
The misery in his face showed her
that her tragedy was a settled ms tier.
She checked her rising sobs to come
straight to the point
Cant we raise eight hundred?"
How" he said. dropping he word
like a stone into deep well.
well. then. won't Hartley wait2'
mo. for he wants money at once,
and thinks he can sell the vionn to
Carl Zandt You know he has famous
collection
This is despicablet' she walled. THAT
wretched Hartley planning to sell my
violini But you are worse than he. You
staked it. You staked all 1 have.'
She gathered IL into her arms as If
it had been a dead child. The figure
in the chair Strengthened.
ut ends my betting forever. 1t ends
my old life
She turned her mournful face TO him
with a softer look.
'.Win there ever come time when
can love you without its hurting SOD
That afternoon she went TO dealer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
TIN" CAMPBELL LEFT
ESTATE OF $4,000
Gave Away Money With One Hand as
Fast as He Got Il With
the Other.

NEW YORK April B.-"Au Tim
Campbell has left after being thirty
four years in politics is less than S5.00t
Had he been as active in a commercial
pursuit as he was in politics ne could
have been worth more than million
Henry Campbell. uncle of the dead
x-COngressn.an. 50 declared yesterday
ThousanGs of The East Side who had
watched the late Mr. Campbells career
We're anxious 10 know lust how much
Of an estate he had left They waited
for the probate of the viii But Mr
Campbell made no viii. All he had IS
the house in which he lived at II Co
lumbia Street. and personal property
valued in all at about $4,000
'' Tim Campbell could not kesP
money" said the uncle. He gave It
away as fast as he made II. lie never
played a race and was never in a
gambling house He got rid Of his
money In campaigning from one end Or
the year TO the other. He was the
politician all the time. instead of only
two months before election. He made
about $4,000 year for the past twenty
years. but while he got il with one
hand he gave il way with the other
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ne thought it was. He has met her once
L a dinner; had never forgotten her
face and voice. He was nervous now
over the approaching meeting He
scented tragic conditions. He connected
the sale OF the violin with that IN
lucky brother.
She came down at last with the violin
in her hands. There was q suppressed
excitement in her manner. To Van
Zandt her presence somehow banished
all thought OF the violin He was sur
prised when she put the instrument into
his hands. and asked him 10 come TO the
window. He could scarcely concentrate
his attention on il. but even his super
fetal glance told him that the Eaggini
was not genuine. The dated label was
enough.
There was 4 GREATNESS silence IN the
could not tell her il was fraud. What
ever her motive for selling IL. he knew
she loved il. He looked up; there was
an appeal IN her face which he misuE-
dsrstOoG.
i viii take il at your price. he said
For a moment she stood as II stun
ned; then the whiteness of her face
changed TO a vivid flush as she cried:
--Oh. you musnt take il. l have been
wicked This is not my Maggini- L
thought you would see at once that IL IS
a counterfeit. and then Hartley wouli
have to wait; but nOw'-sne began 10
sOb-'nOw I shall have to give you the
real MaggIhs"
4 year later TIE genuine Magginl
went into the collection of Carl Van
Zandt. bur Helen Isle cid NOT have 10
part from it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
The Leopard's Spots.
knowledge of the Bible Among Johns
Hopkins Students.

HOPKINS STUDENTS.
President Remsen, of Johns Hop
kins University, made an experiment
the other day. He asked a large
class of students the origin of the
phrase about the leopard's spots.
Only one student knew precisely
where it originated, and he was
studying for the ministry. The
others ascribed it TO various sources.
Some thought it was a popular
proverb, and one was sure 1t came
out of Kipling.
Many other experiences are re-
ported by various college presidents
and professors, in proof that the
average student of today is not near
ly as familiar with the Bible as he
ought TO be.
They do not have so much trouble
of that sort in England as we do
here, if the writings and speeches of
modern Englishmen are any proof of
the intelligence of their readers. 1t
Is actually coming to be regarded as
pedantic in this country to make al
lusions - Biblical characters, or
quote phrases from the Bible, ex-
cept in a sermon; whereas in Eng
lish novels and other works one is
continually coming across them. An
ingenious person wrote an article for
church paper some years ago, TO
prove that religious people might
safely read Kipling. even If he did
seem to be revolutionary, because
his familiarity with the Bible proved
him to be truly reverent man; and
quotations were marshaled by the
score to show this familiarity. The
English lad becomes familiar with
the Bible almost unconsciously, by
hearing it constantly read in church;
nothing in this country takes the
place of this regular and matter-vf-
fact instruction. Forty or fifty
years ago, when sermons were argu-
ments fortified by texts, children
brought up to go 10 church got their
knowledge of the Bible in that way;
but nothing in modern life takes the
place of that, either Our grand
fathers and grandmothers considered
ignorance of the Bible proof OF bad
bringing up and lack of education;
it is no longer so regarded Hence
we see the time when only one stu
dent in a big college class knows the
origin of the quotation about the
leopard and his spots.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
o4tter HIS DUN Heart.

One of the most striking Characters
tics of the President is his consistency.
Once committed TO a position on any
subject. he never passes an opportunity
to make that position known
The general reception to the visiting
Knights of Columbus was in progress
yesterday afternoon. The double file
was passing the President as rapidly
as might be. that as many as possible
should have the privilege of shaking
hands with him. Mr. and Mrs Charles
w. Logue, of Boston, had greeted him
and passed on, when some one next
In line CHANGED TO remark that they
were the parents Of sixteen children
The man who stands so emphatically
for large families and against race sui
eide. was not TO let pass so excellent
an opportunity to emphasize his views.
and with evident pleasure he turned to-
ward the departing couple, called them
back. and again shook the hand OF Mrs.
Logue. Gongratulating her cordially.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
THE EVENING STORY
A GENUINE MACGINI,

She was so absorbed in her playing
that she did not see her brother until he
stood close before her. She saw his
shoes first Their eloquence prepared
her for his white face and bloodshot
eyes. She looked him all over before
she said:
You've been reckless again"
He tossed himself into a chair as IL
he had been shabby suit of clothes.
And youve left your spine some
where" she went on. Richard. what
have you been doing?''
What would be the next worse thing
to selling you?" he said hoarsely.
She looked at him ixediy for a mo-
ment. Then she understood. She
clasped the violin tightly to her breast
her face flushed with alarm and rising
anger.
You don't mean to say she be-
gan brokeniy.
4 deserve to be hanged. groaned the
limp form in the chair
Richard. what have you done2 she
said piteously.
Helen, 1 staked the Maggini on Fire
fly against Hartleys eight hundred L
thought 1t was a mere form. / had
nothing ell TO put up. and The mare
was the pick of the lot. Nobody under
stands it even yet. They think she was
drugged-''
You mean you lost-lost what was
never yours TO stake? No. don't say
father left ii to you. / know he did. but
you never loved it. a violin belongs TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
Causes of Suicide.
The Number of Suicides Said to Be In
creasing Every Year.

A statistician asserts that the num-
Der of suicides in this country IN
creases yearly, though he does not
say whether this increase is alto
gether out of proportion to the gain
in population. A curious fact brought
out in this connection is that where
as twenty years ago shooting was the
most common form of self-destruc-
ton, the use of carbolic acid has now
become the usual thing.
Ii was once said by a druggist
after an unusual number OF deaths
from carbolic acid had occurred that
il the average person thoroughly
understood the agonizing effect OF
this liquid when taken internally
there would be fewer victims of this
particular form of suicidal mania
There is probably something in this.
II takes time for carbolic acid to
work, and the sufferings of the vic
tim are excruciating- The reason of
its common use by suicides probably
is the ease with which IL can be OBJ
tanned. and the same restrictions
ought to be placed upon it which are
placed upon other deadly poisons.
One reason for suicide, If the facts
could all be known. would probably
be found to exist in our increasing
dependence upon each other for COM
Portable life. In simpler times, when
a man lost his money, or a woman
was left alone in the world, there
was usually a way 10 escape from
the scrutiny of the world and live in
comfortable, If lonely, independence.
Nowadays the unfortunate is more
likely TO be confronted with the ne
cessity Of being dependent on unwiII-
ing charity, mixed up with uncongen-
ial persons, or subjected TO other con-
ditions CALLING TO a sensitive soul.
Possibly, when we have arrived at
the ideal civilization, ways will be
provided by which those who are
poor through no fault OF their own
will be able to secure to themselves
privacy and independence, instead OF
being provided with a bare living.
There was kernel of truth in the
comment of an old Virginia nanny
who, speaking of the county poor
house, exclaimed, "Oh. honey, ii was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
Countess CaSSini Would
Have All at Her Bazaar

Countess CSssini's bazaar for the
benefit of the Russian Red Cross So
ciety will open one week from today.
and the big park surrounding the A L.
Barber residence, at the corner of Flor
ida Avenue and Fourteenth Street, viii
have touch of old world splendor not
seen in Washington before.
Il want everyone to know about the
bazaar" said the enthusiastic little
countess, and / want everyone to be
there. 1 would like TO seeI that the
humblest person in your fine Capital is
as much interested in my enterprise as
the richest people of society"
With this hGspitable expression, Count
ess Casslni admitted that the cash re-
ceipts up TO the present time have near
ly reached the $1,000 mark
Mrs Cromwell who so ably conducted
the German garden at the Bazaar of
Nations few weeks ago, VIII have the
same feature at the Russian bazaar.
but with a more suitable and artistic
setting than before.
The continuous vaudeville perform
anee, with unique features, will be car
rico on in the Barber residence, and
Mr.. Bobron and other men of the en-
Dassy stan VIII serve regular dinner
in the mansion.
Women and men are responding heart
lily with time. talent, and money. and
with the magnificent setting afforded by
the fine park at Belmont" the spec
tacular effect will be a revelation.
a band of Russian children from New
York Will. during abe evening. dance in
the Russian style, the music being fur
nished by a gypsy orchestra. The
Marine Band viii probably furnish the
principal music. The countess has Of
tered a $50 prize for the best decorative
poster for the fair, and as all work
contributed in the contest becomes the
property of the 7air. there viii likely
be a lurid dis of poster effects.
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FACTS ABOUT RUSSIA.

Two and a half times as large as the
United States and Alaska.
Thirty thousand miles of coast line
half of IL ice-bound
Thirty-six thousand miles of railroad
two-thirds OF Il owned by the govern
ment.
The United States has fifty-three times
as many miles or telegraph and sends
fifteen times as much mail
The United States has twenty-three
times as many factories
One-twentieth as much coal produced
and one-sixth as much iron as in the
United States.
Total exports $780, 10000.
Next 10 the United States as a grain
producing country.
Population In 1908. al, 100000
Russians. Sc per cent; Poles, pei
cent: Firms. per cent; Turco Tartars
per cent, and Jews, per cent.
Average laborer gets one-quarter as
much wages as in the United States.
Only ninety daily papers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18

IN musical instruments. an old man
who had known her father He came
trotting forward To meet her with the
delight IN his face that the sight Of
her always called forth.
Dear Mr. Goldman. she began
abruptly have you the false MaggiBi
you had a month ago.
He is still here. the lying fellow. Do
you want TO see him2"
He brought her the violin. She took
il 70 the light ard examined it carr
fully
They did it pretty well. didn't theyS
Double purfings clover itaf paJter. AID
all. Mr.. Goldman. are you sure this
wouldn't deceive a cOnaOisseur2
Never. The label IS the rOgue's weak
point. They've dated the label, and any
student Of violin lore knows that Nag
Sini never dated his labels
w ell. then. may / have the loan OF
this violin for a few days?
ITO be sure. But what do you want
with false Maginni when you have
genuine one. a treasurer
She looked wistful
Il cant tell you that But you're sure
this wouldn't deceive any one2"
He looked at her knowingly.
No one who knows viOlins
She drew a long breath Of relief
A few dave later. Richard was waiting
in the situng-roOm. with the expression
OF one who Is about 10 be executed. Van
Zandt. who was with him. wondered at
the boys look of distress The whole
affair had rather Jared on his taste Hs
had received q note from a stranger
stating that the LisIe family wished to
sell their violin. he had knows Of the
Lisle Maggini. but IL had Interested him
less than the young lady whose property
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18
AFTERNOON TEA IN BERLIN.

A committee OF Berlin women. united
under the patronage OF the hereditary
Princess Zu Wied (nee Princess of NVurt-
temberg) has Just issued a circular
asking women from all circles OF BeT-
lin society to combine in order to ar
range . O'Clock tea receptions" at the
Kaiserhof for every afternoon in the
week, from to O'clock the object
being to "engraft upon Berlin an up-to-
date social life" Those who have been
invited to cooperate in this enterprise.
novel TO Berlin. are assured that moth
ing could be more attractive and more
agreeable for them than TO be able 10
receive their friends in this way and TO
give them cup of tea. The price OF 4
ticket for these reunions IS fixed at
shilling pence, whereupon il VIII east
ly be seen that another object-a chart
table one-lurks in the rear of the
scheme. IL is 10 be hoped that the ven
ture viii prove successful for the sake
of the Infants Home" TO which the
surplus in the receipts is To be devoted
The idea of the teas Is a new form OF
competition in a country which has now
taken front seat in the art of compe-
tition.-Philadelphi Telegraph.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-18

Mr.. Patterson of Tennessee seems
to think it possible that President
Roosevelt was the author of the
biography furnished in General Gros-
Yenor's speech on his record. Mr..
Patterson must be either very mex
perienced or very unobservant. II
has long been known to the average
observer of public events that Cen
eral GrosYenor can gather and CORE
late facts with greater rapidity than
any other agency known to man, the
lightning calculator not excepted.
Moreover, with two remarkably
graphic biographies at the disposal
of the public, President Roosevelt
could lave had no conceivable reason
for wanting to write his own life at
time when so many interesting
achievements are waiting to be put
into it,
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drefful! All dem po' creeturs so mis-
able an den jes' 'bleeged ter be
mixed up togetherl"
Employment Agencies.
Desirability of Supervision of These
Offices.

OulCcS.
Whenever il has been suggested
that the city might establish an en-
ployment agency, at which any
homeless man or woman could be
sure of finding some kind of work
which would ward off starvation, we
have heard expostulations about
paternalism and the danger of inter
fering with private business. Con-
ditions have. been revealed in New
York, however, which make apparent
the desirability of having employ
ment agencies everywhere super
vised by the city government, for the
protection of both employers and en-
ployes. A bill is now pending which
provides for such supervision.
1t appears that while there are
many respectable intelligence Offices,
there are many others which are any
thing but respectable, and offer sure
and horrible ruin to the helpless i'm
migrant, under the guise of aid.
GlflS VINO go tnere pay their ices,
and are sent wholesale to destruc-
ton; and having, in most cases, no
friends who can aid them, their fate
remains unknown to the public.
Other offices are most unsanitary and
disgusting in their provisions for
girls awaiting employment, and the
girls are sent from these places into
families where they will have the
care of little children. 1t is clear
that something ought to be done
about it, and that nothing can be
done without vigorous and uncom-
promising action, which will TN
doubtedly arouse the enmity of a
good many unspeakable characters.
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AUSTRIAN COUNT SAYS
MINES ARE BARBAROUS
Will Suggest at international Congress
That Their Use Be
Regulated.

VIENNA, April ls.-Count Albert
Apponyi, leader of the national section
of the Liberal party in the iower hOus'
OF the Hungarian diet, Will propose n
the international congress. - be held
in St. Louis in September neat, that
stems be taken TO regulate the use OF
mines and torpedoes by the va.rous "a
lions.
Count Apponyi says that tns Russian
arl torpedcesi are the most barbarous
engines of destruction that have ever
been invented and are fraught with
dal ger TO inoffensiN vessels.
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Significance of the Torpedo.
Demonstration of the Limited Useful
ness of Battleships.

The recent sea fight in the East
has a significance beyond that of its
bearing on the quarrel between ia
pan and Russia. 1t proves conclu-
siveiy that the immense battleship of
modern times is not impregnable
where torpedo boats are concerned
With a picturesque effect not infre-
quently found in the events of his
tory. it has come to pass that the
japanese, newest Of all nations>in the
held OF modern war, have proved the
value OF this newest engine OF war.
Armed with torpedo boats, the Jap
anese would be formidable antagon-
lists in any war. They are absolute
~ dominated by the idea OF duty;
wherever duty in the form of patriot
ism may call them and death in this
form seems to be TO them no more
terrible than death anywhere else.
This is probably the secret of their
extraordinary GOODNESS and self-con-
troll. While there are as brave men
in the English and American navy
as in the japanese, this peculiar
recklessness in the face Of danger and
death is not a characteristic Of the
Anglo-Saxon race as a whole. The
difference might be summed up some
what after this fashion: The Anglo
Saxon braves danger with a subcon-
scious idea that he viii get out of il:
the japanese faces mis- fate with ap-
parent indifference. whether It
seems TO be possible to escape or GER
tain death
An interesting point of contrast be-
tween the Asiatic and the English
man is ascribed to a Hindu Babu,
who put it somewhat after this fash
ion:
Il am afraid to be kicked. but l am