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The Washington times., 1904-01-11
Jean Leon GeTome.
A Great Painter of Unique Genius

The passing of Jean Leon Gerome
removes from the studios of Paris one
of their most familiar and most strik-
ing figures. The personality of the
veteran painter was so magnetic and
lovable that his death will be felt by
many of the younger painters as that
cf n personal friend Like many
great men, he was always ready to
lend his encouragement and exper-
ience to those less great. This Is the
memory which he will leave among
these who knew him.
In TIE world of art his was genius
unique in many ways. No one who
has ever seen a Gerome picture can
fail to recognize another. The pecu-
liar effect of space, common to all or
nearly all his pictures, and certainly
evident in all his best work, contrasts
strik;ngly with the effects produced by
other painters of his time. The
Gerome composition, even III the
slightest, most imperfect TeprOdue-
ton, gives an impression Of absolute
freedom from crowding, which has
upon the Imagination an effect Of re-
pose. That is why one may look at 4
Gerome picture. and look again, and
ccme back to it for fresh study, and
never weary Of It's beauty.
This quality was probably due to
what some one has called the dra.
matte sense Of the painter 1t will b,
remembered that when Mansfield
magnificent production Of "Juliui
Caesar" was staged last year, the as
sassination scene was studied from
Gerome's picture of the same subject
and that the picture was reproduce,
in detail. This n itself is fine prooi
of the essential dramatic sense Of
Gerome. 1t also indicates the basl
unity Of all the arts, the necessity 70
an artistic sense in the actor, of
dramatic sense in the painter o
human hfe, of what may be called
color sense in the musician.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
The Suburban Car Service.
Question of Authority to Demand Bet
ter Service

The Business Mems Association,
which Is vitally interested in the sub
Urban car service, is now trying to
find cut whether the District Commits
sioBers have authority to demand bet
tel service if it is badly wanted by the
people of the District. The charter
Of the companies provides that cars
shall be run "as often as the public
convenience may require, and accord
ing to a schedule to be filed with the
District Commissioners, and TO be ap-
proved by them" The question now
is. supposing the Commissioners do
not approve of it, what can they do
about it, and how quickly and effec-
lively can they do it7
There is no question in the minds
Of the people who use the cars that
sem Of the suburban railways, nota-
bly, the Brightwood line, are totally
inadequate for the needs Of the pub
lie, to say nothing of the question of
convenience, and that the company
could, If Il chose, make these condi-
tions better. Who is to be the Judge
Of what the public convenience re
quires, the car companies, or the pub
lhe7
1t is true that there is always some
dissatisfaction with street car service
no matter how good it is, but Amer
leans are so patient, so little given tc
kicking, so averse to making a fuss
that this fact is simply proof that
the best street ear service in this coun
TRY is not yet what it ought to be. The
public of the District is entirely rea
sonable. 1t has put up with eondi
tions which justified impassioned pro
test and thereby encouraged their con
tinumee. Meanwhile, the city Ia
been growing, and has now reached
lpoint at which 8 large association o
business men, owners and agents 70
real estate IN the suburbs, can Sc
plainly that they are losing money b.
the wretched car service which make
people PIT up with nigh rents and iii
; ferior houses IN town rather thai
move out to a place which is so har'
to reach as Brightwood is at present
The transfer system in this city
a decided convenience so far as Tia
, downtown ears are concerned, and i
this respect Washington is ahead o
MANY other cities. But ii loses il
I beauty when the transfer is given TO
) car which does not come along fo
half an hour, and is then liable to b
crowded to the point of suffocatioI
5 1t Is bad enough to have ones hOlida
r trips spoiled by playing the role of
} sardine for three-quarters of an hoU
D al beginning and end. but when III
patient, hard-working, humdrum sui
e urbanite who does not take holiday
: fEds himself late to the office, late [
!, dinner, and crowded and trampled O
S every time there happens TO be lit
D larger crowd than usual ont his wa,
! he begins to feel that the example {
e Job has done more harm than goo'
e by leading the powers that be 10 a
( sumo that patience Is a virtue whiC
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A Remedy Suggested.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Why is it necessary to add half an hour
TO the end OF the days work in the
Government departments Why not
start the day at $50 and avoid the con
fiict with evening train schedules. uni
versity class hours, concerts. ball games,
and other amusements2
Many Office workers I'm Washington.
not IN Government employ begin work
at O'Clock. and it certain,y would b,,
no hardship for Government clerks to
begin their day at $50. Enforcement
Of the 1870 closing rule will result in
Inconvenience to one-fourth OF the resi-
dents of the District of Columbia
Cabinet members wouio undoubtedly
just as soon have the extra half hour S
work in the morning. and United effort
on the part of clerks viii bring about
the establishment of the working day
from $50 TO 4. J. L. SMITH.
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REYES AND THE REPORTERS.

Few men have been subjected TO A
more vigorous newspaper siege than
Cen Rafael Reyes. the Colombian en-
Voy, who came to Washington on :. spe-
cial mission From the moment he
stepped OF the train at the station and
drove 10 the Arlington Hotel he has
been almost necessarily 'hounded'' by
reporters. and though naturally genial
by nature, the South American soon
found that he could not stand the con-
stant fire OF inquiries. and he finally
locked himself up in his room, scarcely
ever coming out except TO make hur-
ried trip to the dining room.
At times the general. becoming en-
boldened, would seek to find a few mo-
ments of recreation with his cigar in
the hotel lobby Invariably the moment
he was comfortably settled in "A Ioung-
ing chair putting away cOntentedly ar
his cigar. some ubiquitous reporter
swOoped down on him. On one occasion
the general could stand the pressure no
longer
Just one moment please" he said.
as the reporter approached: .'I am
smoking the pipe OF peace One word
about Colombia and l take to flight"
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RUSSIA AND JAPAN COMPETE.

How old is Ann?" has given way 10
the more important query. Has Count
Cassini or Mr. Takahira received more
letters Offering assistance in case of war
between Russia and Japan?"
japanese legation that Americans were
sympathizing with Japan and Offering TO
enlist in the japanese army by the
score. a similar announcement came
from the Russian embassy. The letters
there were numbered by the hundred
instead of by the score. however.
Machinists applied to the Japanese le-
cation for service In the Japanese army.
Then. more machinists applied TO the
Russian embassy for enlistment.
How fortunate both Japan and Russia
are not accepting foreigners in their SER
vice. The United States might be
robbed OF all fighting men with such
competition on between the repi esenta-
tives of Japan and Russia
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AS Campaign Card.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
The success Of the early closing or
der will be clearly demonstrated ] be-
lieve by trial Shorter hours IN the hot
summer months will be appreciated
fully. and few will greatly object to the
extra half hour now At any rate. IL is
not likely many OF the clerks Will be in
.duced to resign their places in the Gov
ernment service.
In most Of the States there is an i'm
preston that Government clerks in
Washington have the greatest snap on
earth. and following the maxim that
misery loves company the order ought
10 prove a great card to Offset campaign
charges of Republican Extravaganza
JOHN A KAY
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ARMsTRoNG,s ORIGINALITY.

An old Chicago newspaper man re-
counted the other day the story Of how
Assistant Secretary Armstrong. Of the
Treasury Department. managed to get
job on the old Chicago Record. -
and TO make his start in METROPOLITAN
newspaper work
That was about nine years ago. 3"
said he. Bob as we all called aim.
was working on one Of the Des Moines
newspapers, having but recently passed
the days of his cubship He cor cluded
the only thing 10 do was TO get into
the metropolis. Getting job ,Nasn- {
so easy for "A young fellow Of whose
work nothing was known Harry Aru.-
strong. Of the same name but not a
relative, was then city editor of ane
Record One day Bob drifted in.
talked with the city editor a few min.
utes, said he wanted to learn how they
did things on a Chicago newspaper, and
asked 70 be allowed to accompany ths
police reporter on his rounds Hc was
granted the permission and STAYED
about the Office for two or three days.
making a study of everything. Before
he left ne had a talk with the citv
editor. told him what. his ambition was
and asked him in case IF an opening
on the stan TO let him know The city
editor was so well Impressed with the
way the young man went about il that
he did not forget him and few months
after. when a vacancy came. wired him
TO come TO Chicago. When he got there
he made good at once.
1T has been the same sort of origi-
nality and persistency that has enabled
Bob to get along the way he has and
to become assistant secretary in an
important department at an age far
below the average
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
DIAMOND SHOALS LIGHTSHiP
STILL REPORTED ASTRaY

NORFOLK. Va. Jan. n.-Nothing Is
known here concerning the fate OF Dia-
mand Shoals Lightship No. -. reported
as missing from her station. fifteer
miles off Cape Hateras. by masters Of
incoming steamers.
The vessel was built especially fol-
this station. which is one of the mos
dangerous on the coast She is equipped
with steam power and was built for sea
worthiness- No very grave fears ar
entertained for her safet=. as she ha
been blown from her anchorage fre
auently. coming back safely every time
Should she fail to report today. how
ever, the Government will dispatc
ships TO search for her.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
THE
PERSONAL
SIDE
YOUNG TO cHAFFEE.

When the Senate ratihes the nonnina-
tion Of Major Gen. Adna r. Chaffee for
lieutenant general the first three-star
shoulder straps he will wear are a pair
presented 20 him by Lieutenant General
Young. retired. with the following note:
Private Young. Company K. Twelfth
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. pre-
sents his compliments TO Private Chat
fee. Troop X Sixth United States cav
airy. and asks him to accept this pair
Of lieutenant generals shoulder straps
January g. 1904" j."
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
An Illinois Man.
DIED WHILE PLAYING DoMINoEs

CRISF4EBD, Nd. Jan. 1l.-Mrs. =. n.
Gunby, OF the old Gunby homestead.
near st. Peters Church. Somerset eoun-
ty. while engaged in a game of domi-
noes with her husband. DR.. II. III. Gun
by complained that she was smothering
to death. and a few minutes later drop
ped dead Her death was caused bv
heart trouble. She was sixty-five years
OF age and is survived by her husband
and Eve sons-Herbert. Milton. .'red
Edward and Kirk GUuDy.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

The young men Of COnshohOcken. Pa,
have formed bachelors club. IN which
the members are pledged not TO pay any
attention TO marriageable women out
side their own families until leap year Is
over. II would be a joke If those bach
eIors should be discovered after awhile.
sneaking of one by one 20 get their
girls away from outsiders.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

Some people are innocently inquiring
why United States marines should march
to Seoul when there is no canal in the
neighborhood. II those people had ever
belonged to an American legation in a
hostile country they would not ask such
siIIv questions
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

Judge Hughes. of Philadelphia, sug-
gests that the junior Senator from
Pennsylvania would make a good can
didate for the Presidency. Evidently ne
thinks a Penrose by some other name
would be quite sweet.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

ton of Justice O'Brien. who was :n-
dOrsed by the Republicans last Novem-
Der. and Attorney General Cuneen. who
won year ago. when the result was so
close that the Prohibition vote. which
was cast for him-Mr. Cuneen being the
Prohibition candidate as well as the
Democratic candida -e-enabled him to
defeat his Republican opponent.
Ihis Is the strong point in favor OF
Judge Parker with those who are advo-
eating his nomination. Ii Is the firm
belief that he can carry New York that
makes him favorite with a large num-
ber of Democrats Against this. the
friends Of other candidates. while de-
claring their willingness to support
Judge Parker If he is nominated. assert
that the trend Of sentiment is so pro-
nounced toward Democracy in the EN-
pire State that any clean. conservative
Democrat would be able to get the cleo
toral votes Of the State as well as Judge
Parker. and that. therefore. the one
point in favor of Judge Parker is weak
ened by this fact
Hearst Is a Power.
A boom of no incons5.cuous propor-
tions is that which ms the name Of
Representative Hears OF New York
painted upon it? TIE Hearst boom
is by no means local to any sec
ton. From all over the country
the incoming DemoV-rts are report
ing that Hearst is very much talk
ed Of. especl lly among the rank and
file of the party. and more notably
than anywhere else. among the labor
organizations. Hearst clubs are being
organized in a score Of big cities and
there is. in fact. more active work be-
ing done for the New York editor than
for any other candidate Democrats
even those who are not committed to
Mr.. Hearst's candidacy. profess TO be
pleased with the showing he is making
They declare that even IL Hearst Is
not nominated. the strength which he
has gathered will be a power for good
for the party in the coming campaign.
Mr.. Hearst is. of course, bound to sun
port the nominee of the convention who
ever he may be. and il is calculated
that his Endorsement Will bring into
line the strong organization which he
is perfecting for himself 1t is argued
that those who are advocating the
nomination of the New York Represen-
tative can but follow him in the support
of the candidate OF the convention.
Hence they assert that they are glad to
see the activity which Mr.. Hearst is
An Illinois Man.
comparatively young boom is that
which the Illinois contingent has start
ed for the Hon ]. r. Williams of that
State Mr.. Williams is serving his sixth
term in the House. and is one of the
strongest Democrats in the Prairie
State Two years ago the Republicans in
an effort to retire him gerrymandered
his district and made il in the neigh
borhood of 1000 Republican. Mr.. VIII
Iiams made hard fight. and his popu-
larity enabled him to win by a small
majority. From present indications. and
the talk which is heard OF him. 1t is not
improbable Illinois will present him as
her candidate for the nnrnfnafinr,
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

The thing which is bothering the de-
partment employees just now is how such
an iniquitous law as one requiring seven
hours of labor day could nave been
allowed to stay on the statute books
long enough for that man Gillett to
find IT,
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

Mr.. Rockefeller junior. asked his sun
day school class for suggestions about
business morality. and one OF them au-
daciously suggested that swearing off
taxes was wrong. Mr. Rockefeller will
not again be so RASH
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

The new department closing order will
knock all the baseball schedules cock
eyed, and most Of the employees arc
rather too old to plead the death OF a
grandmother as an excuse for leave OF
absence
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

Agitation about the Maybrick case is
showing faint signs of coming TO life,
which may be relief TO Senator Smoot-
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

A volcano has given signs Of breaking
out in Kentucky. II must be that the
suppressed profanity and corn whisky
which have been wasted there have
come to a boil
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

A learned person writes to the news
papers to say that there is much
warmth in pap.r. and If wound about
the feet II win keep them warm. But
the two places IN which cold feet arc
most Objectionable are the street cars
these would such 7vrappings be au fait
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

The above letter was shown to officers
Of the Baltimore and Ohio and Southern
this morning, and they announced that
changes would be made so that trains
would be waiting at 4:45 OF after that
hour. II it were found that they We're
needed The officers said that at present
there were trains at o'clock which
would cover the travel that heretofore
went out few minutes earlier.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
Change of Schedules.

To the Editor Of The Warrington Times:
There having been much criticism
Of the railroads because they nave
not changed their schedules to meet
the new conditions imposed by the
order for Government clerks 20 work
half an hour longer daily ] would like
TO make a few remarks in the matter.
Railroad schedules are more important
TO the operation of a railroad than the
layman thinks. and TO change suburban
train times as suddenly as the order for
the extra half hour was Issued. would
tie up the whole system.
There Is no reason why the time should
not be changed. and II is probable that
when the fact is known that the order
is to be permanent. and Is observed. the
railroads will make their changes. There
are not as many suburban trains out Of
Washington as is believed. especially
by the Government clerks. The suburbs
Of Washington are so easily reached by
trolley cars that we have little traffic. II
is safe TO say that all of the railroads in
the city are going to change their sched-
ules il the change is needed.
RAILROAD SUBSCRIBER"
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

General Reyes is going back TO Colom-
bia and It is to be hoped he IS primed
with statistics about the size and de-
termination OF the United States and
the importance OF the isthmian canal
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

Charles de Looz Corswarem, said TO
be of noble birth. has Just been arrested
in Brussels. His name has a sort Of
profane and unholy sound, somehow or
other
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

Thomas Nelson Pdoes a graceful
thing I'm presentingIlibrary TO the
Eighth precinct stat Modestv should
not prevent his inhg a set of his
own works. No lis really interest
ing books is comu that does not
contain those of It's Nelson Page.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

All lovers Of musbll be delighted
20 learn that AdeUPatti is to sins
next month in thationaI Capital
Many will now belle 70 hear hei
who did not run I TO Baltimore
when she appearedre. The price
Of couple or more Patti tickets Il
a sufficient drain / the resources
at best. and when tat is added the
expense of a trip Baltimore, they
come about as high Ter highest note
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THE SLAUGHTER-H0USE CASES


sunks which the endure
from the slaughter houses
only unpleasant
supreme which decided
oality nuisanccs and would have 10 be abatol
This means that establishments
the tide flats section which. by devoted
nohng but vholeao industries Il a. of course
hardship Tor the paekug house who be
their slaughter houses that clearly good
much majority compelled give
70 Industries that viii invite rather than rcpcl
duses this important city goes say
Ing
hoped dec on Of supreme court
suit In action the whom affects
closely viii lead cansng city evil
public promises
allowed sufteanoe unenforced
statutes
Seattle longer country village and the that evils
communities abated and
confines the Puget Sound metropolis wi
proper place progressive
Of the country.
The decision Of the court Il which citizen OF
Seattle a warning every
community where similar eviia e. lst
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crawlin' along the trail be wanted
20 get off hls eayune and fuller him
home nurndest fool
About a Neek Afterwards ] seen
that wo had jumped the claim 81 an
Old grizzly. FIRST I noticed xherc
be had wallervd and then rubbed Bp
against a ramplkc and alashed u
with hts claws ssttin' his trade
mark on Il and atakin out his
claim 20 that range I didn't say
nothln'. but AZ last the dude seen
II himself. and blame me n be
didn't knoa uhai Il meant never
vas 30 surprised In my hfe tie got
Interested Al once. buxEin' around
here and there like a fly on a free
lunch Said he wanted 10 take a
plrtur % him with the little boz
he had packed on bis back. wanted
10 foilcr him mp and take his foty-
graf az eiua range. I told him
nothin would make me more hap
pier that I dearly loyed 10 set down
beside grizzly and swap news
with him kind o. fad % mine
but that always waited until a cir
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/ let out a boiler BETTER take youi
fatyafaf and back water strong
cause there's Koln ~ De- strange
dalu'a almost immediate miateft
sings. and / hadn't got the words
out Of my mouth before be- gives Il
'Waaf aud comes for uH Ike @
steam enHne had been cHpectiu.
the same al along and the good
Lord had caused mo u stop under
limb that ! could just jump aud
grab handy. 30 up I goes and nc
sooner had ! got on the grandHiaud
than the pofooaal8H passed ALONG
FIRST came the perfeaHer. ana II
WaH amnzih 20 gnze upon the way
that stub legged dude could STAN
pede when be- once got Interested.
Under the limb he vent 20 fast that
I could hear him uhiz his legs
RoIni like the drive wheels " q 10
e1motiye on slippery track And
as be went he Wis aayln 20 him
self. Run. you little fool Nov
you've done H. Amt you dang YOU
like be WAS sort Of fudin fault
with himself for aomethin
I yauksd out my q Army AZ the
bear came sn0rtlu - and bet him
have a couple lea the shoulder He
went heels over appetite bat was
up In a second and fairly Dustin hla
auapendera 10 make up for lost time
Not bavln' anything particular 70
de-. ! dropped down and tralled
along after them lhluHu N could
grab tue bear ny the tail mcbbe
could bold him haek a couple Of
minutes. by which time I figured
the perfeaser would be back iu hos
ton Bul though I atraddied along
uncommon active. Heein' aa how I
have got a spawn and a couple ri
iuKbonea. ! soon seen was like
mud turtle a-ehaflu' a rabbit
Then / remembered when I was
Kid al school ! heard the teacher
say that the hypothermooae Of Al
somethin' was the shortest distance
between two pinth. and bearin' that
In mind I cut across lots. ngurin'
on headin' them of
We'll made IL and arrOye first
In a elua finish The little man vas
still Eolu' a. fast a. former. putin
and BLOWN most tremendous When
be seen me a look Of geno0ine Jos
perehed on his features. and DC
changed bis course aud come a sail
Ia b. within two feet diHappeariu'
xith a Whistlin sound But al the
same time the grizzly side-stepped.
too. and come straight for me. ears
laid back. mouth open. breathiu
fire
some fallers would have got
right down on their Blenders and
prayed. bat only girded up my
loina and sayin' deliver as frsm
evtf right earnest. hoped over a
tree trunk and ake.iaddied down
the hill aomethin' wonderful Next
mlnnit ! hears somethin' 70 pop
and takes a peep over my shoulder
and what DO You suppose ! seen
NotbIn but old Eph stretched out
deadern a herrin and the little
rlnt Of a perfeaaer aettin' astral
die Of him and eNamln' his Jaws
'Genooine silver-tip grizzly he says
Nheu come up Pufflek specimen
Then be looks up At me and says.
Where was you gulu.T
Nowhere much. says 7. Just
trayeliu' around and admirn the
scenery
Iust have seen a lot consid=
erin the time you Was trayelin. be
answers with a funny grin.
Yes. quits a chunk How did
you de- ~ I asks. fun Of Wonder.