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The Washington times., 1904-04-04
Easter Eggs and Little Folks.
The Pretty Scene in the White House
Grounds Today.


Grounds Today.
Nobody seems 10 know how the
custom of allowing the children 10
roll eggs in the White House grounds
on Easter Monday originated-at
least nobody knows positively.
though there are some theories on
the subject The fact remains. how
ever, that they do il. and probably
viii continue to do it as long as there
is White House. It is a precedent
like that which somebody discovered
In Russia, when a sentinel was found
guarding a tree in the grounds of a
palace, for no ascertainabIe reason
except that one had been ordered 10
gvard the tree a century and a quar-
ter ego. This precedent. however.
has more human interest about it
than a sentinel walking around a
tree.
II is the one democratic festival we
have. and children of all nationaIi-
ties and all classes are 10 be found
on the lawns. carrying their little
baskets Of gayly coIored eggs. and
happy in the consciousness that # is
holiday time This year-so has the
numbers OF the children grown as
time has passed-alI adults are
ruled out Of the grounds unless ac-
companied by children. Therefore.
If you have not a child Of your own.
20 borrow one out Of some other per
sons brood, and do escort duty if
you have not already done so. No
grief is keener to child than being
lefs out of a holiday crowd: and
every child should have its little bas-
ketful Of rainbow-hued. eggs, and
sunshiny face, and an indulgent es-
eort, and a good time, on Easter
Monday.
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Gov. AyCoCk and The Party.
The Self Sacrificing Spirit of the Gov
ernor Of North Carolina.

Governor Aycock was asked his
opinion some time ago on the subject
OF nominating a Southern man for
the Vice Presidency. He has given it.
He says that if the Democratic party
has any chance of winning this year
he does not favor placing a Southern
man on the ticket; if its case is hope
less, the Southern experiment might
be worth trying.
This is frank. and also self-sacri-
ficing- Governor Aycock apparently
thinks a Southern man would be a
hOOdoo on the party, and that such
a risk should only be taken when
the prospect is so bad that nothing
can make it worse. Perhaps this is
so, but why should 1t be so? Let the
Southern Democrats and the North
ern Democrats get together and an
swer this question.
At any rate. this statement adds a
comic element to the situation
Northern Democrats Of prominence
do not want the nomination for the
Presidency unless they have some
chance to win. Governor Aycock' s
Southern Democrat must not be nom
mated for Vice President if he has
any chance to win. Perhaps, If the
prospect is quite gloomy, the South
ern nominee for the Vice Presidency
might consent TO take the first place
on the ticket.
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a LoG H0UsE 81 - &c.

John Muir Abe naturalist, while in
forest of huge redwoods in California
came across "a man who WAS herulns
band of horses. When Ar Muir asAsa
II he might have some four the man
said. Yes. Of course. you may nave
anything I've got. Just take my track
and it VIII lead YOU to my camp n
big hollow log on one side OF meadow
two or three miles from here lH be
back before night; i'm tAe meantirns
make yourself at home. By the middle
of the afternoon. Mr.. Muir had dlscov-
cred his noble den" in a fallen sequola
followed By hre-a spacious log house
of one log. carboE-linod. centuries Old.
-rt sweet and fresh. WeathcrprooR,
earthqulkeproof likely 60 0utiast the
most durable stone castlc-hansas City
Journal
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Politics Us. Links.

Edwin Seton and J. HoIdsworth Cor
don, two of the local Democrats who
have been brought into prominence by
their connection with the now famous
local harmony" committee, are both
enthusiastic golf players. as well as
politicians. Mr.. Gordon. who plays on
tAe links OF the Washington Club. across
the river, modestly says that he is nJt
an expert with the clubs, but he is an
ndeiatiEable player, nevertheless. Mr..
Seton belongs 10 the Columbia Club and
holds some of the record scores cat
there
Things have become so heated in Dis
trlct Democratic circles lately that both
Mr.. Gordon and Mr.. Seton have had 10
abandon their golf pleasures to give
their attention 10 the local fight
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An Innovation in GOSSIP.
Woman's Club Forces a SlandeTer to
Retract Her Statements.


a new development in womenF
club methods has come TO light in
New York. and it seems to be rather
a Sood one. Critics of these organi-
cations have too often dubbed some
Of them a mere undesirable develop
ment of the sewing circle-sociaI or
CARNATIONS with a little more red
tape, but no more real intellectually
than the old-time Dorcas Societies
showed gossip societies. in short
These critics overlook the real good
which has been quietly done by
numbers Of womcn's clubs, in phi
Ianthropy, in civic reform. and in the
encouragement of intellectual life
This development. however, is not in
any Of those lines. 1t is in the line
Of the suppression Of gossip.
Several New York women belong
ing 10 the same club found that one
woman, more or less intimate with
all Of them. had been putting in most
Of her time spreading scandalous
stories about them. In the ordinary
course of things such conduct would
scarcely have been punished at all.
The injured persons would have cut
the acquaintance of the gossip. but
she would have continued TO enjoy
the friendship of other people. and
continued to tell tales. These
women. however. accustomed to bust
ness methods in club work. seem to
have decided to treat the club gossip
on business principles. They con-
fronted her with a lawyer and made
her sign paper, in which she fully
retracted each and every allegation
she had made against them, and ad-
mitted that as far as she knew their
characters were unblemished.
The impunity with which unpleas-
ant stories can be circulated about in
nocent people. and The effect which
they have. is really surprising some
times Everybody knows that an in
nocent person can be placed in cir
cumstances which an INSCRIPTIONS
person can twist into the most ap-
paIling evidence Of wickedness. and
that without any melodramatic pecu-
liarity in the circumstances, either.
for instance, take the gossip who in
formed a group Of women that she
had heard the minister's wife talking
IN The most loving tones 10 somebody
named Hugh when her husbands
zane was Charles. II transpired
that the minister's wife had Just
come home after spending six months
with her mother, and had brought
with her a small son. If people viii
believe everything they hear, and
count il folly to doubt the doctrine
OF total depravity. a malicious gossip
can do deal Of harm, and if the
c!ubwoman has devised a method by
which such gossip can be brought
up with a Cound turn, it indicates a
healthy spirit of fair-mindedness
and good sense in the club.
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BroqUn RABBIT Would Do.

Last year a Washington man sent a
handsome egg filled with Easter candy
TO his siX-year-old nephew. Within the
egg he Enclosed the following note:
Dear Eddie: a rabbit left this egg
out IN our yard. 1 think il was a white
RABBIT UNCLE JOE"
Early last week the Washingtoniau
received the following note scrawled in
the uncertain hand Of boyhood.
Dear Uncle Joe: Has that white
Tabolt 6een around again this year2
hope ne has. IL the white one 6ss,,,+
come hope brown one has.
EDDIE
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oiT. BaeT and the Miners.
Is tie Former Juggling With the Strike
Commissions Award.

= u e ofmeI Juggling With the Strike
Commissions Award.
To find the cause of any trouble in
the anthracite coal industry. look for
Trust President divine right"
Baer-and ascertain what new scheme
he is working 10 reduce wages or to
punish the public for symDathizing
with the men who work. That is an
infanible rule.
If was Baer who had nothing to
srbltrate" with the miners two years
ago. and brought on the big strike.
and il is Baer who 1uggles with the
terms of the Strike Commission IS
award and proyokes the miners to
threaten another suspension Of coal
production.
The commission decreed that the
coal companies should pay to the
miners a 10 per cent increase Of
wages. That gems a perfectly plain.
simple proposition, but Mir. Baer has
found a way 30 bubble over It and TO
make IL mean 10 the miner something
quite different from what the com
mission intended
All the companies except those
controlled by Mr. Baer are paying on
The basis Of gross earnings Of the
men The coal companies have va
rious ingenious ways Of appropriat-
ing q portion OF the miners wages
and leaving him IL debt to his en-
ployer. They fine him, dock his prod
uct, swindle him on powder, which he
must buy from them at their price.
and work other little games TO reduce
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

me today a side OF YOUR q
which ] never saw before. and
"A real part of you. I'm afr
afraid I've made mistake"
At which youthful and ceots
tcrance. Miss Hallett became T.
red and then pale.
II think IL think we both ha
a mistake" she said Lob. q
dear, Who're is aunty
She's AT the other end of
said Hilton. Il VIII speak 20 b
But he cid not speak TO Mrs
ton He went on into the smok
where he bit of the end Of a
found seat. confident that
somewhat uuscntlemaniy p
wronged person, and doubtful
he ought not to get oR at the
and go back
Whats the natter asked
tcrton. Anything gone wronG
NO, nothing at all. HiltoT
Dining car on yet, conduct
a passenger.
Yes. sir. Put on at the last stop
Benwood."
Was that Benwood?' said Mr. Bet
terton. That's the place 10 set tho
watches back. isn't it? Set your watch
back yet. HiIton?"
NO. What for2''
$ Change from Eastern TO Central
The Washington times., 1904-04-04
A Jim Crow Boycott.
The Father Of the jim Crow Bills in q
Quandary at Home.

A quaint pTedicament is reported
from Worcester county, Maryland.
That is the county in which Kerbin
father Of various Jim Crow" bills.
lives and he came home a week ago to
spend Sunday He found that his
laundry had not been returned by the
old colored woman who had done his
work for years, and went TO investi-
gate He found an irate washerwo-
man and some dirty clothes, which
he was instructed to take to some Of
his Jim Crow friends" When he IN
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

A hungarian paper mentions one
CuaUker RAFT, meaning Whitaker
Wright. il looks queer. but really. is
hungarian spelling so much more iuogi-
cal than English2
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

1t will soon be a distinction to have
people say of one, i'm hushed and sus-
p.cious tones. And ne never eats amy
kind of breakfast food.
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

Japan and Russia both claim the vic
tory in recent battles. Let EN-. Who
wants to go over there and umpire the
fight. and be chewod up2
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

Judge Parker. the safe. conservative
man. appears TO be little more thus far
than figure of speech; Bryan-welI. ,he
y also figure of speech; and Hearst
he too. is figure of speech. if it is
true that money talks.
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

Marie CcrellIs age has at last been
discovered; but there is nothing thrilling
in that Everybody was aware of the
fact that she is old enough to know bet
tor
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

4 theatrical man in New York is re-
ported 20 have said that business is so
bad IL is enough to make a man com
mt suicide or bigamy. IL is difficult
TO see how bigamy would improve the
concition unless by furnishing coun-
ter-irritant
The Washington times., 1904-04-04
STRAUsEs IN GENOA.

GENOA, April A. Mr.. and Mrs Ma
than Strdus. of New York. and Gen. /
J. Wistar, of Philadelphia, have arrived
here.
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

II is "a pity that some good musician
did not set at the tune OF The star
Spangled Banner long ago. and re-
model il SO that "a patriotic person could
sing il without cracking his upper
register.
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

The Agricultural Department says
There is money i'm weeds So there is
in macerated paper pulp, if you have the
patience TO get il.
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

The Southern Club of Georgetown Uni
vcrsity viii give a Prom" at Rausch-
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

Mr. and Mrs John II. r. Warner
have issued invitations TO the marriage
Of their daughter Louise Shriver. to
James Lawrence MiUetree. on Wednes-
tho Church Of St Michael and All An
gels. Baltimore
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IN SOCIETYS CIRCLI
Easter Hospitality Reigns in Cory Homes
of Westinghouse.
Dinners, LuncheonS, Dances, and Receptions Mark
the Opening of the PostLenten SeaSon-The
Roosevelt Boys Leave for School,

seldom has AN Easter Sunday in Wash
irSton been marked with a greater SHOW
Of hospitality among society people than
Yesterday. There We're numerous lunch
con and dinner parties given, and in
stead Of the usual parade 70 and from
church in gay attire there was "a Boston
tendency TO cling to winter garments
until the wind grows less froIicsome
with spring fOlliCs in gowns and MILL
merry.
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

Mrs. J. y. Yoakley. Of 1926 North
Capitol Street, Is spending Easter with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Saun-
dcrs, of LeesburE. Va.
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Mrs. John Baron Burg has returned
TO Washington, after an absence of sew
eral weeks i'm Mexico, her former home.
where she was called by the sudden
death Of her father. She is at the Cairo
where she has apartments
The Washington times., 1904-04-04

Major Won Etzcl. military attache Of
The German embassy has as his guest
Mr. Enckc. the artist. in whose honor
ne entertained a small dinner party sat
urday evening
The Washington times., 1904-11-16

TO contest with the incumbent for the
appointment
Willis b. Burdette. chairman OF the
Republican county committee. is being
urged by his friends all over the county
20 make the fight. and IL is believed re
VIII soon announce his candidacy. II
Is said in Mr.. Burdette's favor that he
has been a lifelong member OF the
party and a tireless worker for Repub-
lican success. and In the recent cam
paign he led a remarkable fight In the
Interest OF Colonel Pearre and the ma
tional ticket. keeping the Democratic
ma jOrity in the county down TO abou.
Oue-third Of what the Democratic man
ayers expected. and much lower than
what Republicans generally conceded.
He will doubtless have the united sup
port Of the party organization In the
county. and will also be indorsed by the
patrons Of the Rockville Office without
regard 20 party.
Postmaster Veirs is also hopeful OF
getting the appointment While his ad-
ministration OF the Office has been Sc
verely criticised. he has. IL is said, been
q stanCh supporter OF Representative
Pearre's campaign. and some Of his
friends believe this VIII be In his favor.
There viii probably be other appli-
cants for the place. but the general im-
precision is that the fight will be be-
tween the two mentioned, with the
chances very much IN favor OF Chair
man Burdette.
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
NEGRO DEMOCRAT WHEELS
VICTOR UP AVENUE
Freak Election Bet Paid George BeaIl
By "Spotsy" Rohne, of Virginia.
Thought New York Democratic.

Because "spotsy" Rohne. a negro. Of
Virginia. Is a Democrat. and had the
courage 10 take the Parker end of a
freak election bet. IT was his unpleas-
ant duty last night 10 push George
Beall. another negro. and Roosevelt ad-
herent. some two miles along Pennsyl-
vania Avenue on barrel truck
Neither was the parade a nstless af-
fair. A crowd Of youngsters and col
ored men took good care OF that IL was
near the Peace Monument that Beall. IN
relaxed dignity. and kOhne. much the
worse for his arduous task. were re-
ceiyed with much spirit For eggs OF
doubtful age. spoiled tomatoes, apples,
and other vegetables were used. In
deed, In the matter of craftsmanship
even the Japs were outdone. Both
BealIs and Rohnes silk hats were eoIf-
spicuously absent. while their clothes
bore plainly the marks OF much eXecu-
tion.
On the return up the Avenue a crowd
OF high school students fell in upon
Rohne's fanks, and with songs, created
much amusement "Tessy. you make
me feel so sadly was a tune that had
particular effect upon the Democrat
while Beall was regaled with Under
the Rosefelt Tree" by the tantalizine
students.
Rohne came 90 grief by betting that
Roosevelt would not carry the State OF
New York by 1000 votes.
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
.BOOTH-TUCKER-WILL
RESIDE IN ENGLAND
Head of the Salvation Army in the United States Becomes
General Secretafy-Letters of Godspeed.

In addition TO the letter from the
President. Commander BoOth-Tucker re-
ccived similar evidences OF friendship
from the governors Of nearly every State
IN America.
Commander BOoth-TuckeF win live IN
London. where he desires 10 superintend
the education OF his four children. al
though his duties as secretary VIII neces-
state much travel
He has been the head Of the Salvation
Army in America for eight years. and
during that time much has been accom-
plished The value Of property IN the
hands OF the Organization has increased
from t7O0.0N to 81. 800. 600: rs social insti-
tutions under it's care have been added.
and where but 600 persons could be ac-
commodated IN Salvation Army quar-
ters there are now accommodations for
1890
Commander BoOth-Tucker expressed
deep regret IN leaving America. and de-
claFes he VIII have an american room"
IN his London home Tor the entertain
ment OF his legion OF American friends.
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spEcIALl NOTICES.

ATTENTION RP6lTHERHOOD CAR
Denters Local TTni1n. No Is0 L. b. Of
Carpenters. You are hereby nctlhed 20 az
tend our AneXt regular meeting. - t5e
held at our hall ON NOV EMBEh Ia
Matters Of Importance 10 edch meInDer
will be made d special Dnsiness our
attendance Is earnestly requested. a J.
COOPER, President. lC. II. SCnhhEh,
Recording Secretary. IL
THE GOLDEN ROD CLUB, No /, VIII
give q concert. oyster supper. and Leap
Year march az UniOnl Baptist Church,
THURSDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER
II. 1904 G Street. between sixth and Sew
enth Streets SOUTHEAST Admission 10
cents. All are cordially invited. MRS.
II. MURPHY, President. REV J. l.
LOVING. Pastor.
A sEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF ~
per cent has been declared on the pre-
ferred stock OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company for the six
months ending December ]. 1904. pay
able to stockholders or record NOVEA-
BER p. 1904. The books for the trans
fer OF stock will be closed from Mo-
yember q to December I, 19o4. inclusive.
JAMES B. LACKEY, Secretary.
nos.610. 0.13.15.1s17.1 is, 10 p. q. .25.Zsdei.
THE STORM OF SUNDAY put my tele-
phone out Of commission The company
seems TO be unable 10 find the trouble.
| Until IL Is repaired, you VIII have 70
communicate with me by messenger or
/ otherwise J. d. ROBINSON. d. V. s.
1 Robinson's Livery, So 18th 81 II
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
WEBB FOUND GUILTY
OF KILLING A WOMAN

George Webb was convicted yesterday
in Criminal Court No 2 Of involuntary
mansluughter. being held responsible for
the death OF Frances Munroe July IL
last. Webb and the woman lived at 9iI
Third Street southwest. and it vas tes-
tined that on the date mentioned the
former beat and kicked the latter 20
severely that she died from her inju-
rles.
James NJ. Proctor. recently appointed
assistant district attorney by Districi
Attorney Beach. represented the Coz
eminent at the trial. II was his first
appearance In court since his appoint
ment, and he was warmly congratulate
Cd BY his friends for his success when q
verdict Of guilty was returned against
the prisoner.
Attorney John W. Patterson appeared
as counsel for the defendant
The Washington times., 1904-11-16

NEW YORK. Nov. IA farewell re-
oeption to Commander BOOth-Tucker OF
the Salvation Army. was given iast
night AT the Grand Central Palace. New
York
Commander Booth-Tucker was booked
on the Oceanic. which sailed today TOT
England. where he viii make his home.
In relinquishing his duties as head oi
the Salvation Army in America he ac-
cepted the position OF 81 cretaTy OF the
organization for all countries outside OF
Great Britain.
One OF the interesting features OF the
reception inst night WIS the reading oi
letter from President Roosevelt to
the former American head OF the sal
walton Army. The letter was as fol'
lows:
My Dear Mr.. Booth-Tuckef: On the
eve Of your departure from the cQpn-
try, let me join with your many otheI
Well-Eishers in bidding you G0dspeed
and wishing for you a safe voyage aho
speedy return, Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. I.
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
DAVENPORT MAY
SUCCEED WARE
Talked of as New Head of
the Pension Office.
PREPARED FAMOUS ORDER
Credit Given Commissioner for No. 70
Should Have Gone to the First
Deputy-MOre Queer Doings.
PREPARED FAMOUS ORDER

President Roosevelt has not yet de
cided on a successor TO Pension Com
missioner Ware. whose retirement takes
effect January I.
The general feeling about the Pension
once is that First Deputy Commits
sionCr Henry /. Davenport Will be ele-
waited 10 the position. 1t is said, how
ever. that the Kansas delegation In
Congress Will make a strong effort 10
retain the office for Kansas man.
"Old Dick" Blue. a former Kansas
Representative in Congress, is chronic
aspirant fer the position and II is said
will apply again. Representative Long
Of Karsas was a caller at the White
House this morning, but said that he
did not make the visit in connection
with the Pension CommissiOneTship
The famous Order IS fixing the axe q
total and partial disability Of pension
ers at sixty-fve and sixty-two years. re-
spectively. issued by COMMISSIONS
Ware lasI March. was prepared by First
Deputy Commissioner Davenport and
not by Mr.. Ware. as that official has
claimed on many occasions
The true story OF the origin ct the
order which caused so much Democrats
criticism. and Candidate Parker's dec
laratiOn that he would. IL elected Pres
principles. dates back about elEhtct,
months ago. when Mr. DavenDcrt ro1k
the matter up with Commisstcoer IS are
and recommended that the order ee -S-
sued
Mr.. Ware demurred. and rat u-r1
President Roosevelt heard ct -re -,at-
ter, and after several consul -s--tt.liss zI-
structed the commission O. issue e.
did Mr.. Ware agree W4-E E-S 1t-tE &
the order.
Since then the President has held Nr
Davenport In very high esteem and g
Wares resignation n T-l-1ote El-1
actually resigned heretofore l-Fl D.
ed expressions Of NJ ME-s HacIr
doings at the Pension C'16ee zse czes.gl1s 2
out one of these = n r1s e-s1l cil-s-
about a year ago q p-1ru-lelt senator
Ing a pension matter when r1E Co-TElis-
sioner become very abusive 20 rEF sena-
tor. saying among other things rhar the
entire Congress could Dcr influence him
in the conduct OF his once
Mr.. Davenport later showed Ny Ware
the error of his way. and later the Com
missioner apOlOgiLed 10 The senator. Who
cOOllY accepted II
Another one Is that Mr. Ware was miss
ed from his cfnce Tor a aeriod II two
terry 10 even the officials of the bureau
When he returned he explained that he
had been 10 Charleston, s C.. 20 digest
an official document which he could
not do in Washington
The Washington times., 1904-11-16
GOSSIP CONCERNING
ROCKVILLE POSTOFFICE
Several Sgsuch Republicans Of Mont
gonery County Think They Could
Serve Public Well

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Nov. le-Now that
Rockville Republicans is turning to
ward the postmastership. While the
term OF the present official does not ex-
pire Tor several months. Postmaster
Feirs and other hoDefuls are already
beginning 10 look about. and there is
every Indication that the contest viii
be q lively one IL Is apparent that
the Republicans Of the district and the
patrons of the office generally desire a
change. and. encouraged by this feel
Ing, there will probably be several men