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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
ZIG EDwARp As MUSICIAN.

Queen Alexandra's love for Wagner
music IN particular is well known It
may be a matter of less common knowI-
edge that Of all the Baireuth master
operas the poetical die Wallzure" Is
that which appeals most powerfully to
the Queen. who never tires OF listening
to the famous closing scene with the
wonderful fire music. Whenever a band
is available for the purpose therefore,
at Sandringham or elsewhere. this is
selection invariably demanded by her
majesty. The King, like the Queen. Is
also keen Wagnerian, and Of the mas
ter's works the Kings favorite- opera
is Die Meistersinger." In which con-
nection an amusing story is told This
relates to a performance on one occa-
sion Of certain selections from the opera
by his majesty's private band at Sand
bingham. The hour being somewhat late
and the selection rather long. the per
formers entering into little conspiracy
agreed among themselves TO make one
or two cuts with d view to reducing the
length Of the piece. The horror Of the
players may be imagined however. when
on the termination Of the piece his ma
esty, approaching with a genial smile
observed: Very nice. gentlemen, but
what about the parts you left out?''
Overcome with confusion. the leader
explained why they had thought IL well
70 make the excisiOns in question, but
his majesty would take no excuse mo.
no" was his laughing reply Il am
afraid you are a set Of lazy fellows; we
viii have IL without cuts. II you please.
and there and then they had TO play the
whole selection over again.-Westmin-
Ster Gazette
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
THE DEATH RECORD.

Bevans, Mary Virginia SO, In f St S. K.
Carter. Blanche, !, 507 wilcox Court.
Carter. Ruth. 3 mos, 2I0 Brooks Court
Clark David Harris, 81, sibley Hospital
Coleman, Ella C., 81, zoos Sd ST. y. w
Davis Thomas, SO, Freedman's Hospital.
Edmonds, James, 70, I7@9 St. n. ".
Fleming. Arthur, 20. Govt. Hospital Insane
Fowler. Edwin IT,, IS, 1928 East Capitol ST.
Gleason, Ellen, 90, 424 ST. n "
Giddings, Dumnick, 80. 1910 81. n z
Hutchins, DAYS, infant Of Wm and Annie
1919 " ST. " W
Lee, Willie. 70, 40 sth ST. s. W.
l.yles, '..ihn T., 81. 1000 Fenton Place
Meredith, Frank, %, Providence Hospital
Raftus, John s mos. IS N ST s VI.
Ridgely, Henrietta NJ 80, GARFIELD Hospita1
sharp, Charles, a., 1929 Turner ST. n b.
scott. Efte, %, Columbia Hospital.
stone, David D., g. Garfield Hospital
Thomas, Rachael, So Wash. Asyl Hospital
Weldon, Margaret jane "a, % ST. n W
willy, Charles, II, Little Sisters Poor.
White, John. IS. 2S4 18th St. s. E.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
CELIBAcY A DISGRACE

80 strong Is the sentiment in favor OF
marriage among uncivilized races that a
person who does not marry is looked
upon almost as an unnatural being, or
al any rate Is disdained. It IS or was
matter Of universal belief in Fiji that
he who died without having been mar
ried was stopped on the ROAD 10 para
disc by the god Eangganangga and
smashed 20 atoms" The SantaIs re-
gard the obstinate bachelor as little
better than a thief and not at all better
than a witch. and both sexes treat him
with supreme contempt. In Kafir
kraals bachelor has no voice. In Tias-
Gala man Of full age who refused to
marry had his hair cut of for shame
In Korea, on the authority OF Rev. John
Ross. the male human being who is
unmarried IS never called q man what
ever his age. but goes by the name OF
'yatoW. a name given by the Chinese
10 unmarriageabIe young girls, and a
man OF thirteen OF fourteen has a per
feet right 70 strike, abuse. and order
about the 'yatow' Of thirty who dare
not so much as open his lips to com
plain"
Modern Hindoos honor marriage so
highly that no bachelor Is ever con-
suited ia any important affair and the
man who cannot be induced TO marry
Is looked upon as beyond the pale II
IA fl'E--' '-1ahinaSa TrihilnA-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
How 90 WORK ISL.

If any reader Is conscious now of suf-
fering from the strain of his work and
would like 10 get relief. the first thing
TO do is to notice that It Is less the work
that tires him than his way Of doing IL,
and the attitude Of his mind toward it.
Beginning with that conviction, there
comes first an interest in the process
o. dropping strain and then new in
terest IN the work itself, and healthy
concentration in doing the rnerest
drudgery as well as Il can be done.
makes the drudgery attractive and re-
heves one from the oppressive fatigue
Of uninteresting monotony
II you have to move your whole body
in your daily work. the first care should
be to move the feet and legs heavily.
Feel as If each foot weighed a ton, and
each hand also: and while you work
take long, quiet breaths such as YOU
see man taking when he Is very
quietly AID soundly sleeping
II the work is sedentary Il is a help
before starting in the morning to drop
your head forward very loosely, slowly
and heavily, and raise II very slowly
then take long. quiet breath. Repeat
THIS several times until you begin 10
feel sense Of weight in your head II
there Is not time in the morning, do IL
at night and recall the feeling while
you are dressing or while you are going
10 work, and then. during your work
stop occasionally to feel your head
heavy and then 90 on. Very soon YOU
become sensitive to the tension In the
back Of your neck and drop it without
stopping work at all
Long. quiet breaths while you work
are always helpful. If YOU are working
in bad air. and cannot change the air il
IS better TO try TO have the breaths only
quiet and gentle. and take long full
breaths whenever you are OUt-of-doors
and before going TO sleep at night
Annie PaysOn Call. in Leslie's Monthly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
PRIhED FOR BEAR IS
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH
Has More to Say That He Hasn't Said
About the Bristow
Report.

L stand by every sentence I uttered in
that speech in the House, and 1 DON
want anybody TO press me to fire the
other barrel
This was the expression of Represen-
tative William Alden Smith OF Michi-
gan In reference to his address a few
days ago denOuncing the insult offered
the House by an executive department
Of the Government in transmitting the
recent Bristow report. Mr.. Smith at
the close of his speech expressed the
hope that Speaker Cannon might some
day be President. and the effect of his
utterance was a wild demonstration for
the Speaker.
This morning Mr. Smith called at the
White House, presumably to tell the
President he had not intended his state
ment as hostile 20 him
On leaving the White House Mr. Smith
said he believed the President had no
better friends than the Speaker and
himself. but he felt IL was a time Cor
plain speaking. and he had spoken, and
would do 50 again IL necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
BOTH PARTIES PLEASED
WITH THE DECISION

Members Of Congress manifest much
interest in the merger decision, and
many OF them left the House and went
70 the Supreme Court room 10 listen
10 the reading Of the opinion
The decision sustains the lower courts
n declaring the merger 10 be In viola
uon or the sherman antitrust law. and
meets with general approval In fact.
the members who have discussed the
matter say that they have all along ex-
pected that the decision OF the highest
tribunal would sustain the Minnesota
courts.
Both the Republicans and Democrats
are pleased with the decision. and Zach
nope 10 make political capital out Of H.
The Republicans expect 10 show by il
an enforcement Of the antitrust law
Dy the present Administration. while
the Democrats contend that the decision
b ars out their contention th.,r CON
Germs like the Northern Securities Com
pany should have been proceeded
against before, and that CORPORATIONS
VINO have violated some law should have.
proceedings entered against them under
he direction OF the Attorney General
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
LETTER TO DIPLOMAT
TOLD SUICIDES PLANS
BolivaI's Intention of Destruction
Teld in Communication to Argen-
tine Minister.

Minister AIerou. Of the Argentine Re
public. has received the letter sent him
by S. Domingo Bolivar, the Colombian
artist. who committed suicide ia New
York on Saturday night
The suicide left a letter for Senior
Brigard. Colombian consul at New
York. in which he told OF his intention
TO take his own life. The letter con-
tanned a request for a prompt and
cheap funeral and directions with re-
gard to money and property left.
A letter was left for Minister -Merou.
which was forwarded to him.
This letter is similar 10 the other, and
states that the writer is tired OF life and
wishes TO end it, and that he bids Senior
Merou good-by.
Speaking CT the dead artist. Senior
MerOu said:
Senior Bolivar was a Colombian ar
list, about forty years old. who came 10
me several months ago with a letter of
Introduction from a mutual friend in
Paris. I endeavored TO help him, and he
painted portraits of Nine. Merou and
myself. which I have received and
which are very excellent. He. however.
found little work to 90. and became ex-
tremely respondent. He frequently
would talk about killing himself unless
his prospects would improve. but his
friends never took this seriously.
a few days ago he wrote me that he
was about to leave New York. I was
unable to find where he intended to go
and Senior Quesada. the Cuban minister.
who is also his friend. was also unable
TO learn OF his plans. He never talked
about his previous life IL Paris 70 me.
At one time he was in Cuba and there
he painted a picture Of General Wood
He also did portrait Of Minister
Qucsadar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
PLEASED WITH DECISION

The news Of the merger decision was
bulletined at the White House shortly
after noon. President Roosevelt gave
out 40 formal statement but indicated
10 those who called that he was greatly
pleased at the Government victory
Secretary Wilson first learned of the
decision on going 10 the White House
10 say goOd-by 70 the President before
leaving for Florida
Good he said. on being told OF
the result. II can express no detailed
opinion until ] have read the decision %
Secretary Moody called at the White
House after the decision had been an
nounced. He expressed the keenest in
terest in the case and seemd pleased
at the outcome. He said he could ex-
press no opinion until ne had learned
further details
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

The paper box was found just where
it had been placed. but there was hole
in one end. The purser summoned the
marine sharps and the box was opened.
There was not shamrock in 1t. The
sod was there, but that was all. The
hole in the box showed clearly enough
that a rat had Gevoured the sham
rocks.
1T must have been an Irish rat we
shipped at Queenstown" said the pur-
ser
The two marine sharps were forlorn.
They knew they could explain tC all
their friends but one They knew that
Billy Carroll, a Park Row Hibernian.
wouldn't believe a word about the irish
rat. Before telling Carroll of their loss
they concluded to make one more effort
10 get hold of some shamrocks.
Umbria Brought Them.
Their chance came yesterday. when
the Umbria came into port. An officer
Of the Cunarder had a box of sham
rocks and ne parted with them. The
Llarine sharps lost no time In presenting
TIE entire box TO Carroll. Then they
told him how their first consignment
had been destroyed.
Sure. the rat wasn't Irish at all, at
ALL" said Carroll He was wan o.
tnim Bundesraths< He took the sham
rocks for watercress, as the Dootchnan
did in the Irishman's saloon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
BILL AUTHORIZING A
u. s. RAILROAD MAP

Senator Elkins bin for the prepare
ton Of a railroad map of the United
States has been passed by the Senate.
The bill appropriates $4,000 and
directs the Secretary Of the Interior
ITO cause to be made. unGer the super
vision Of the Director of the United
States Geological Survey. a railroad
map Of the United States, showing con
necung lines in the Dominion Of Can
ada and the Republic Of Mexico. on the
scale OF approximately sixteen miles to
one inch, which shall show State and
county boundary lines all lines Of rafi-
ways, with their names or other desig.
nations all important cities and raii-
way stations along such lines: lmpor-
lant streams. mountain ranges the
depths Of navigable waters near sea-
ports, and such other facts as may In
lhe opinion or the Director OF the United
States. Geological Survey. be pertinent
70 such a map"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
DIED.

MILLER-Died at her home, 100 18th ST Sc
Saturday March u. at 10 a. m, MARY NIL
LER. wife Of John Miller. sister Of Mrs. Anna
W allrath and Mrs Elizabeth Wilmer.
Funeral Tuesday. March 10. az O'Clock a.
m, at St Peters Church. Interment at Con
gressional Cemetery. 1t
HORN-On Monday, sarch II, 1904. at a.
m, TIMOTHY HORN, .sed 80, beloved son Of
Richard and Julie Horn
Funeral from his parents residence 1910 4
SC, wednesday, March rs. thence to 81 refers
Church where requiem mass will be said for
the repoSe q his soul a o o'clock. Friends
and relatives are respectt " invited to attend.
InteEment at Mount Olive. Cemetery
inhl4-2t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
GAINING WEIGHT IN AUTUMN.

Some curious experiments have been
made at one OF the royal phIlanthropic
institutions in Copenhagen For some
years back the seventy boys and girls
in the place have been carefully weighed
every day in groups OF fifteen and under
Thereby ii Is proved that the children
gain weight mostly In autumn and in
the early part of December. From that
time to the end Of April there IS scarcely
any Increase in weight. More remark
able still, there is a diminution till the
end Of summer.-Chicago Tribune
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
TELEPHONE CASE
AGAIN REBIVIVUS
President Bethel Fears
Proposed Legislation.
CALLED UP IN THE HOUSE
Declares That Passage of Law Would
Arrest Development and Place
Investment in Peril.

The District telephone controversy
was brought up in the House again to-
Gay. After two local bills had been
called up by Chairman Babcock and
PASSED by the House. he asked TO have
read by the clerk a letter from the
president of the Chesap ealze and Po-
tomac Telephone Company, protesting
against the amendment which was
adopted by the House TO the District ap-
rrc priation bill affecting telephone rates.
Mr. BabcOck said the enactment of the
proposed legislation would throw the
telephone question into the courts. and
there would be a repetition Of the Htiga-
ton which had been had in the District
over telephone service for the past four
or five years. He said, however, that
he sincerely hoped some good would
come from the proposed amendment.
In the letter referred to President
Bethel makes an appeal to be heard be-
fore final action is taken
Admits Bad Service.
I'VE appreciate" he says, that during
the general reconstruction work that
has been going on our service has not
bean up TO the high standard OF eff
Cheney which we hope soon to be able
to maintain He then goes on to de-
clare that the increase in the number
of phones in use in Washington in
twenty-one months has been 81 per
cent.
Mr.. Bethel then reviews the ntira-
ton over the telephone matter in the
District. and presents arguments in
support Of the rates charged Since
1888. he says, the average annual divi-
Gends of the company have been 2.6 jer
cent
In conclusion he says: IF the provIs-
ions in question are enacted into law
development will be arrested. the efforts
Of the company to provide an adequate
plant and render efficient service win
be seriously interfered with. and con-
sequently the existing investment to a
large extent, be destroyed"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
DRASTIC CURE FOR DRUNKARDs

There IS no doubt something 20 be
said IN favor Of the drastic cure for
drunkenness suggested by the Vicar Of
Woodburn. which, from its literally
striking novelty and daring. is at
eracting attention; but the phlantrophy
which prompts a man 70 give a bibulous
neighbor sound thrashing by way OF
cure runs considerable danger Of a con
nlct with the law A safer and more
effective method. perhaps. Is that adopt
ca Ia Norway for turning a drunkarG
from the error OF his ways. The patient
g placed under lock and key, and IS fed
81 frequent intervals on bread satura ted
With port wine. For the first day this
is no doubt palatRble fare; on the sec
ond II begins 10 pain, and fails 20 tempt
The Appetite on the third day the prls-
Qner turns from 10 with obvious distaste
.But ne must either eat or starVe; and
before the eighth day sets him free he
mas acquired such a loathing for intoxi-
conts that he. more often than not.
spends the rest Of his days as a rabld
teetotaler. At least. that Is what IS as
serted -Westminster Gazette
Read the Standard Brick COS Ad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
"IRISH' RAT ATE UP
ALL THE S7AMROCKS
Disappointment of Two Marine Sharps Who Arranged
for Import of Supply on the Celtic.

St. Patrick's Day is near and the an
nual hustle among the faithful sons Of
the Gould Sod for real shamrocks has
been on for. fortnight. There Is never
a shortage of shamrocks in Ireland.
The trouble has always been TO get
the shamrocks here.
In advance OF every St Patrick's Day
two marine sharps at Quarantine, both
of whom are Americanized Irishmen.
begin to receive requests to supply their
friends with shamrocks Seguine and
Lee know all the officers of the big
liners and induce them TO bring over
the shamrOcks.
Bargain With PurSer.
They arranged this year with the
purser Of the White Star liner Celtic
to bring their annual supply. The Gel
tics purser made good his promise and
on the return trip he had aboard
good sized box filled with Ireland's en-
blematic le-Yes growing in the sod.
The purser stored this box, carefully
away in the mail room Of the big liner,
and on Friday. when the ship arrived.
Seguine and Lee clambered aboard at
Quarantine.
Did you bring the shamrOcks?" both
men asked in chorus
Sure" said the purser. and III go
and get them for you"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
CLARK
RESUMES DUTIES
Montana Man Returns From
Southern Waters.
F0RTIFICATl0NS BILL UP
Perkins of California Speaks on Berry
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bachelor
on Senate Floor.

The fortifications appropriation bill
was further considered by the Senate
this afternoon. The bill was laid before
the Senate at 1880 o'clock, and Mr. Fer.
kins of California was recognized to
speak on the amendment suggested by
Mr.. Berry Of Arkansas on Saturday
The amendment recommended by the
Appropriations Committee, to appropri-
ate S25O00O for a submarine harbor de-
Tense boat Of the Lake type was dis
cussed at length on the point of order
raised against it by Mr.. Berry on Sat
urday
There was an extended debate on
whether the question ought not be
passed on by the Naval Affairs Commit
tee. Mr.. Platt of Connecticut. Mr.. Cor
man. and others spoke against MIR
Berry's point Of order.
Mr. Teller of Colorado opposed the
idea that the Senate could not put IN
any amendment without a favorable
report from the Naval Committee. lie
did not want the Senate TO yield any
Of its prerogatives to any committee.
The Senator objected to the habit OF
criticising liberal payments for boats
of new type. like the Holland subma-
rine boats. He said the only way TO
encourage inventive genius was to be
liberal in payments when an inven-
tor, after years OF work, brought his
work to perfection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
Clark of Montana Back.

Senator William =. Clark of Montana
was In his seat In the Senate today for
the first time this session. He was i'll
In New York for a time and has now
just returned from a trip to the Bermu-
das and Florida. The Senator's bushy
red whiskers and wayy hair were no
uced by Senators entering the chamber
and many Of his colleagues went to his
desk 10 welcome him back. Republicans
and Democrats alike joined in the greet
ings.
also resumed his seat in the Senate to-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14

ership Of the shares of two competing
companies
"Fifth-That the second section of the
sherman act does not IN any way con-
denim as illegal the ownership of con-
trolling interest in the shares OF the COM
petlng railway companies, II is unconsu-
tutiOnal.
"Sixth-That il the Sherman act does
condemn as Illegal the ownership OF a
controlling interest in Jne shares of the
competing railway companies, ii is UNI
constitutional
Unlawful Ownership.
According to Mr. Johnson, the court
was confronted mot with a PROPOSE
tion where persons conducting trade
eSree with one another for restraint of
trade" but by a case where persons
sell their property to another" Where,
be asked, had that ever been decided
unlawful in q Federal court? Where
was there a case in which it was ever
held that the acquisition of ownership
of n property in a good faith was a
contract. a combination, or conspiracy
IL, restraint of trade2
Mr. Bum attacked the decision of the
lover court on the ground that Congress
had no control Of the transfer of stock,
and laid down as a general proposition
that the acquisition of stock of two
railroad companies was not an act IN
restraint OF commerce.
Governments Argument.
Attorney General Knox. arguing fo-
the Government. commended:
First-That the arrangement effected
by defendants is a combination in re-
ST. aint OF interstate commerce, and IS
Illegal under the first section Of the act
OF July ?, 1880.
SecOnd-That It constitutes a monop-
oily under the second section of that act.
TEird-That the court has the ~ower
&c prevent. restrain, or otherwise pro
EIbit IT,
so deny that the Securities Company
was a combination" said the Attorney
General challenged human inteln-
gence To deny that it was in restraint
OF trade challenged the authority of the
Supreme Court
Independent of Terms.
After a reference TO the decision in
the trans Missouri case, Mr.. Knox said:
Il cannot think that a combination
held together by a rope OF sand comes
within the prohibition of the law and
that one which is bound by links of
steel may defy its wisdom and power.
The law distinctly and plainly provides
that its policy shall never be defeated
by the exercise Of any ingenuity in the
devising Of forms. You may call it
merger, combination, pool a con-
spiracy. a consolidation. contract. a
securities company, or whatever you
like The thing It accomplshes is not
varied by a variation in name or man
nCr of bringing ii about"
The substance of the Government
contention. then, was:
That the end the Northern Securities
COMPANY accomplished was to bring un-
der one control the Northern PaciIic and
Great Northern Railroads in such way
as To destroy competition between them
and TO Great a monopoly Of transpOTt2-
ton in the section served by them.
That this end was the deliberate pur-
pose OF the parties defendant who
conceived and carried out the combina-
tiCn.
That such a combination was IN re-
Ftraint OF trade, as the Supreme Court
had repeatedly decided. and therefore
violated the act of Congress.