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The Washington times., 1904-03-18
WHAT KUROPATKIN WILL DO TO
JAPAN.

When great Kuropatkin, so fierce and so
bold,
Goes staggering forth like Titan OF
old.
Oh. the earth will be wrenched from its
course, and the sea,
When he's through, will spread out where
Japan used to be.
Like the cyclone that ruthIessly rips up
the town,
Like the awful volcano that showers
death down.
Like the thunder and lightning he
threatens to go.
Leaving nothing but stains where he
corners the foe.
The ships Of the Japs viii be strewn on
the tide.
He will break them in two and look at
them inside,
He VIII chew up their guns and kick
over their forts,
And the world will be awed when be
files his reports.
The blue waves viii roll where the tenn
pies now stand
on the fairy-like heights in Chrysanthc-
mum Land,
And the Jappies must soon be bat air
haunting ghosts
II bold KuropatlSin's as great as his
boasts.
S. f. Kiser in Chicago Record
Herald.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18
The Abuse of Horses.
Remedies Suggested to Stop This EVIL
Absolutely.

Absolutely.
A lover Of horses. and of animals
IN general, thinks that the abuse Of
horses ought to be made a Jail Of
Tense, instead of the offender being
let off with a mere fine, as he is now,
when caught: But let us consider the
consequences.
On the face of it, If would seem
that if a man knew that he had to 90
to Jail, let us say for thirty days, if
he whipped a horse numerically or
abused it in any way, he would have
a care and be very careful, indeed.
But would he3 Reflect on the cir
cumstances IN which such abuse Is
generally committed.
A teamster Is hired to drive a coal
cart. let us say, and he has 10 get u
load Of coal to a certain place at a
certain time. so he Overloads the
wagon and whips the horse, and
takes his chances Of getting caught
There Is about one chance IN fifty
that he viii be; and if he goes to jail
somebody else gets his job and re
peats the performance. There are al
ways enough transfers to be had.
A huckster or some other man
owning a scrubby, raw-boned beas;
goes TO town on Saturday night, gets
very drunk, aud takes it out on the
horse. VIII he, in that condition, re-
member that a Jail sentence awaits
him if he is caught 1t is not likely.
Besides, as things are now, both the
teamster and the huckster are prac-
ticaIlv liable to the Jail sentence if the
fine IS too large for them TO pay, for
they VIII have to work it out. The
real offender against the law, the man
who insists on the transfers doing
more than he can do with one team
Of horses in a given time, gets no
punishment except a little inconven-
fence.
4 young man Of mmanly instincts
The Washington times., 1904-03-18
LnShUctibLe Witness.

The following conversation took place
a day or two ago in Criminal Court. No.
/. between Attorney John a. Moss and
a hostile witness:
Mr.. Moss-How long have you resided
in Washington
Witness-All my life
Mr.. Moss-What. continuously?
Witness-No: not all the time.
Mr.. Moss-Where were YOU when not
in Washington?
Witness was in the pen at Albany.
You ought TO know that: you defended
me.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18
The Advice Of The PTelates.
Archbishop Keane and Cardinal Gibbons
Advise Irishmen to Stay at Home.

Advise Irishmen to Stay at Home.
Several dignitaries of the Catholic
Church have recently been outspollen
IN advising Irishmen to stay in Ire
land instead of emigrating to this
country. They point out the fact that
life in America Is strenuous. and.
when the difference in the cost Of Iiv-
ing is considered, labor Is not so we'll
paid as in ireland. Cardinal Glib
bons.-Archbishop Keane. and other
eminent churchmen unanimously dis
courage immigration from Ireland.
There is much reason in their areu-
ments. There is also a valuable sug-
gestion for the British government.
if that government has the wisdom
10 see 1t. At the time when the M
grafton of the Irish to this country
began, conditions in Ireland were al
most anbearable. The great famine
was starving the people, whole VII
lagos at a time. The absentee land
lord kept the country poor. The feel
ing Of the Irish against the English
was extremely bitter, and there
seemed no prospect Of any improve
ment in the affairs Of the unhappy
island. The Irish left Ireland, not al
together because of the larger oppor-
tunities in a new comtIy-in fact.
many Of them hardly knew what these
were-but because the conditions
under which they were living We're so
intolerable that something had to be
done. Similar conditions caused the
The Washington times., 1904-03-18
Those Sidewalks in Langdon.
The Citizens of That Pleasant Suburb
Have Been Heard From.

Letters have been received by The
Times from several citizens of Lang
don. in regard to our inquiry about
the real need of a park out there.
The general tenor of these letters
seems to be that they have all the
rural features they want there now,
on the sidewalks, and that if the side
walks can be paved and made passa-
bic for pedestrians the town can rub
along awhile witheut a twenty thou
sand dollar park.
This ought to be interesting read
ing for the Commissioners. MIR. VIII
liam Cullen writes;
The park viii keep until the citizens Of Lang
don have macadamized streets and sidewalks
When that time Soes arrive. We can walk to
the park with pleasure, and lie beneath the
trees. if there be any, and think how beautiful
it is TO rest on ground that cost 20 cents per
foot
Mr.. J. W. Nigh writes:
cur greatest need at present, and for a con-
siderable future to come, IS not park, but
walks and ways to get about from place to
place
Other letters say virtually the same
thing. There are dark hints Of stills
being needed to walk with any com
fort in Langdon, of rubbers being
lost in the mud, and of people suffer
ing for coal and groceries because the
carts Of dealers therein cannot get
through the hogs. While this state of
things has not before been described
IN detail to the public, any observant
resident Of the District might have IN
ferred that something Of the kind ex-
listed. When a park is to be bought
for sum considerably in excess Of
It's market value, it IS generally true
that the money Is urgently needed
somewhere else IN the town. This is
a law of nature-human nature.
Well, the citizens of Langdon have
been heard from, and they want side
walks. They seem to think that a
park is not of much use when one
cannot reach it without wading
through a quagmire. They appear to
hold the opinion that clean clothes and
safety in ordinary walking are pref
cradle to a public park which may
be used for a few months IN the sum
mer. Perhaps they prefer THEN own
front yards and back yards and steps
10 a park as a lounging-plaee. But,
anyway, they want the roads and side
walks improved first.
Dickens wrote a story once about
jealous matron who was so anxious
about providing fannels and pocket
handkerchiefs for the people of Bor-
rio6oola-Gha that the condition of her
household scandalized the neighbors.
Perhaps, if he We're living here IN
Washington now, he would write
something about the wise Commission
ers who wanted to give the people Of
suburban district a twenty-thousand
dollar park while the people floun-
dered in the peculiar sticky, slippery
mud of the Potomac region, and
walled in vain for sidewalks.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Avenue. This is what I have TO ride
m"
The contrast between the splendid rig
of Mr. Taft and the outnt that came I'D
10 receive Secretary Shaw was so OBJ
vious that the crowd laughed heartily
as the lanky-loOking horse. with two
knots in its tail, prodded along by an
angular-built darby. ambled away with
the head Of the Government Treasury.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18
Automobiles on the Beach.
Are They to Be Allowed to Menace the
Safety of Pleasure Seekers?

SaACLV VI E4CdSulC-SEChClSs
There IS a charming prospect be-
fore the pleasure seekers who go to
the seashore this year-those of them
who own automobiles. They may be
allowed to travel, and even to race, on
the beach. A good hard sea beach is
ideal for driving; it ought to be
equally delightful for automobile
journeys.
But what about the people who
have to depend on their own two
feet7
We are accustomed TO lodging the
automobile on the city street, and we
are getting accustomed to it on the
country road. On the street there are
sidewalks; in the country there are
meadows and woods, where the rub
Der tire and the footing horn cannot
come. But on the narrow strip of
land between the waves and the board
walk where Is our REFUGEE
The lovers wandering, oblivious to
all eyes, including the eye of the Cos
sip; the babies digging happily in the
sand, the bathers scampering in anil
out Of the waves with hilarious shouts
all will have to learn to dodge the
automobile Those who desire to walk
viii have to pillow through the sand
which fills the shoe; the "devil-
wagons" will want the hard beach.
The babies-well, they ought to be
out Of reach Of the waves, anyway.
The bathers, of course, are all right;
they can dodge into the ocean.
But what joy it viii give a patient
and automobile-ridden public if one
of those gorgeous machines, laden
with youths in white flannel and dam
sells in fimsy fnery, should turn
cranky and head for the surf, and
give them all ducking? Constant
lodging Of automobiles has a harden
ing effect upon the cardiac region.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

The Health Department in New York
has decreed that carpets must not be
shaken out Of windows. or in any place
where the dust will get into other peo-
pies apartments. In a city like that
such an order amounts to telling the
people they must let the dust stay in
or eat it.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

In explanation Of his desire not 20 be
hanged at the same time as a negro. q
white murderer says that while 1t does
not matter to him. he has relatives in
feel dreadfully about it, because it would
look as If he had forgotten the color
line when ne committed his crime, and
had been caught doing murder with d
negro. There is q certain amount of
sense in this explanation.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18
GOAT MIXED WITH MIRROR.

YORK. Pa. March IS.-Before purchas-
!ng a goat II. J. Dusman took the ami
NAL home to show il te his wife The
goat saw his reflection in a mirror. but-
ted a hole through the glass and cleaned
of an extension table
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

DR.. Parl.hurst says that fery-spiri.e ed
men are dangerous. In this he hatters
himself and disagrees with Julius Gaze
sar. who complained that men were
dangerous when they did too much
thinking
The Washington times., 1904-03-18
~ SOCIETYS CIRCLE
Hospitable Washingtonians Welcome Many
Guests to Their Tables.
Speaker Cannon Honored at the Home of Senator
DepeW-ReceptionS, Entertainments Eu-
chre, and Social Chit-Chat

The Russian ambassador and Countess
Marguerite Cassini entertained at din
ner last evening in honor of Mrs Ar
thur Paget, who is spending a few days
in Washington. The countess, wearing
an exquisite costume of cream lace and
chiffon and diamond and pearl ofna-
nents. welcomed her guests in the first
drawing room, which, like the other
ar artments, was decorated with roses
and spring blossoms.
Among the guests were Miss Roose-
welt. the daughter of the President; Miss
Mary Patten, Representative Longworth.
Percy Wyndham. of the British embassy,
and Representative Morrell.
Senator Depew entertained at dinner
last evening in honor of the Speaker Of
the House of Representatives, Mr.. Can
non.
Among those who were invited to meet
him were Representative Alexander.
Representative Babcock Representa-
tive Bradley. Representative DaIzell,
Representative Douglas, Representa-
tive Draper, Representative Flack,
Representative Foss, Representative
GiHet, Representative Grosvenor. Repre-
sentative Hemingway, Representative
sentative Payne, Representative Per-
kins, Representative Sibley. Represen-
tstive SOuthwick. Representative Vree-
land. former Representative Lemuel Z.
Quigg. Charles G. Bennett, and William
Barnes. jr., of New York
The Secretary Of the Interior and
Mrs. Hitchcock gave a dinner last
evening at their home in X Street.
The company included the Austrian
ambassador and Nine. Hengelmuller.
Senator and Mrs. Dryden. Senator War
rem. Mrs. COwles. Representative Low
ering and Miss Lowering, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Pinchot. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer,
Mrs. Slater, Colonel Raspopow, of the
Russian embassy, and William Board
man
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
viii give a small dinner Monday, March
q.
Mrs. Frederick c. Bryan entertained
at a reception yesjeEtt2y afternoon at
her home. 1921 Adams MiH Road. She
was assisted n receiving by Mrs. Dick.
wife of the newly elected Senator from
Chip. Mrs. James Christy. jr., of Akron,
the home city of Senator and Mrs. Dick.
also assisted in the drawing room. Mrs.
Robert Lincoln O'Brien and Mrs. J. c.
Wyrick served ices and chocolates from
a table effectively decorated in green,
in celebration Of St. Patrick's Day
Mrs Dick. who has spent each season
in Washington since Mr.. Dick was elect
ed TO the House of Representatives, five
years ago. has many friends here who
called to congra tulate her upon the new
honor conferred upon her husband.
Miss Mckinney. Of India. the Amer
lean representative Of Miss Kinnaird, OF
England. who is deeply interested in the
work among Hindu women. viii give a
short talk on her travels and expert
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Port Arthur has fallen again The
laws of gravltation seem to work curl
ousIy in the case Of that city.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Ohio politics seem to be curling up
into their normal condition of snarl.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Ex-Lieutenant Cover nor TilI11an wants
TO come to Congress; and all the news
paper men in town are now prepared to
crawl under their desks. or fight.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Mrs. Moore Murdoch will receive the
women who are eligible to the Danes IF
1876 at zoos G Street northwest, this att
ernoon from 10 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Tia Ri Reg. Henry Yates Satter-
lee. Bishop of washington, win cele-
.brate the ninth anniversary OF his con-
secration to the Episcopate on the feast
Of the annunciation, March Is. In the
morning viii occur a special celebration
Of the AnnunciatiOn. March .. In the
raj Church Of the Ascension at Il
o clock
The Bishops Guild viii hold its annual
meeting at o'clock at the bishops
house.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Miss Esther Priesbatsch. OF Brook
haven. Miss, and Henry c. Greenwood,
Of this city, who were married in the
brides home in Mississippi on Wednes-
day last. viii make their home in Wash
IL gtOn.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Simon arrived
from Philadelphia today to be present
at the celebration Of the twenty-fifth
anniversary Of Mrs. Simon's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis HopfenmaIer.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Mrs. Ernest Wilkinson is entertaining
her niece. Mrs. Winthrop Mckim, OF
New York and Tuxedo.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Count Gizichy. of St Petersburg. is
visiting in Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Mrs. Robert Patterson will entertain
at luncheon on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Mrs. Miles, wife of General Miles. pass
ed a comfortable night, and is reported
much better today. In order that she
may be disturbed as little as possible
by the noise on the street, the District
Commissioners have granted General
Miles permission to lay tan bark or some
similar substance in the street in front
of his residence. 1896 n Street northwest.
to deaden the sound Of passing vehicles
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

ences in India at the home of Mrs.
Edmund X. Goidsborough this afternoon
at 4 o'clock
Owing to the short time at her dis
posal. Mrs GOIdsborough has been un-
able to send out many invitations. She
Will be pleased, however. to see any Of
her friends.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. b. Harris. Of 223 Twelfth
Street northeast, entertained ar a pro-
gressive eUShre last evening, followed.
by a musicale. Mrs. Harris, who wore
a gown of white crepe de chine elabor-
ately trimmed with lace, received her
guests in the drawing room, which was
attractively decorated with spring flow
ers.
The first prize, handsome bisque hg-
ures, was awarded to Mrs. J. Collin.
The favors, in keeping with st. Pat
r.ck's Day, were a unique arrangement
of shamrocks.
Among the guests were Nj. and Mrs
J. Colin and their daughters, Miss An
ME and Miss Pansy Colin, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Harris and their son. Archie
Gibson, Miss K. Gibson, and others.
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
viii give a small dinner Monday. March
q
The Washington times., 1904-03-18

Miss Mckinney. Of India. the Amer
lean representative Of Miss Kinnaird, of
England. who is deeply interested in the
work among Hindu women. viii give a
short talk on her travels and expert
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
In Choosing of Christmas Gifts

many people of poor judgment do not confirm
their selections from articles popularity called
holiday goods, but to the more practical, we
would suggest some of the more practical things
for gift making.
From our Dress Goods Dept. A nice dress
pattern, silk dress pattern, fine waist pattern in
silk or WOOL pair fine wool blankets or blanket
robe, fine shawl, pair fine towels, nice linen
damask table cover, fine white quilt an elegant
silk petticoat, stylish silk waist. Remember
these all make useful and appreciatiye Gifts
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
Odd Pieces of I'm
ported China for
Gifts.

A beautiful collection of these
here for your selection. Come
early while our assortment is at
its best. Imported salad and
fruit dishes, dainty cups and
saucers, chocolate and tea pots,
fruit and bread plates, cream and
sugar sets, etc. We can think OF
nothing more acceptable than
these for Christmas gifts. Be
sure to see them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
Suitable Gifts for
Young or Old.

Our showing of Artistic Cases
of all kinds never were finer than
this year. When looking for
something to give don't fail to
see these. New japanese glove
and handkerchief boxes, sewing
cases, handsome new dressing
cases, comb and brush sets, glove
and tie cases, writing portfolios,
collar and cuff boxes. Our prices
you can be assured are the very
lowest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
Gift Suggestions from
our Notion Dept.

Elegant fancy ribbons for ties
and collars. Fine handkerchiefs
of every description, fancy, en-
broidered and hemmed stitched,
fancy initial in silk and linen
lawn, etc. Fur lined mittens, silk
mittens and gloves. New stylish
collars. Fine Hosiery of all
kinds. Fancy carriers, and many
other things which make elegant
and suitable gifts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
Useful Gifts are the Best.
SS5MSEG

From our Mems and Boys department many OF
these can be found.
Elegant suspenders in individual boxes, stylish
necktes for Men or Boys, fine fur lined mlttens
or gloves, stylish winter caps, way muffiers, line
laundried shirts for Boys or Men, Boys and
Mems fine sweaters, stylish shoes for Boys, Men,
Ladies and Girls.
Don't forget to be practical in your gift
making.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-09
TOYS for the Children.

problem be
with postiveness
line
durable We mention only lew
of he hundre of find here
of Toys Auto Wagons 3 Dray Wagons
MILK Wasons q Hose Carts q Ladder Trucks
Dancne q All kinds of Saving Banks
Magic Lanter q Merrygo=rounds Doll Housed q All
kndc Babec Cameo of kind
Strong Trunkc Tool Ghetto Drumc q Etc
q DELIGHT THE CHILDREN THESE
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

DO your Christmas shopping in
DEBORAH.
IT. A. Luros returned to Crary, N.
ID on Saturday.
j. @. Harvested went to Cresco
yesterday on business.
w. Gossman was down from FIRE.
mont township SATURDAY..
Mrs. JOS Shema spent Sunday
with Fort Atk' nson relatives.
l. r. Morrison was a business
visitor at Lawler last Wednesday.
Parker Fountain Pens, none bet
tor; rs to select from. The Button.
M f. Thompson left on Saturday
for Winnipeg, Canada. on a business
trip.
g Heuser went TO Spillville yes
terdav, to transact business and visit
friends.
III. #. Mcbride of Orleans town
ship was business visitor in the city
Saturday.
The Sugar Bowls home made
candies are always fresh and pure
Take no other. 500
Atty. Dan Shea went to Dubuque
Friday evening. having business there
In the federal court.
Miss Minnie Stipson of Orleans
township has been visiting friends in
the city for few days.
-Helmer Hendrickson q 90. sold
three large Woodmanse water tanks
last Wednesday. Why? Because they
are the best in town. Gall and see
him for windmills, tanks. pumps. etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-14

Gus Carlson went to Rose Creek,
Mimi, yesterday.
Mrs. HI. f. Thompson went to
Chicago Monday. for visit with her
sister.
H. Crawford departed on Friday
for Pensacola, Florida, where he will
spend the winter.
DIR. f. A. Meyer and Mr.. McEwen
of Postv;lle we're calling on friends
in the city Friday.
Remember the place to order your
ice cream for Christmas dinner is at
the Sugar Bowl. 500
--Drop into the shooting gallery
and get those five dollars for the best
score. ending Saturday night.
Miss Tilla Stoskoff. OF Greene,
Iowa, arrived last Saturday TO visit
her parents and other relatives.
Free. al aluminium hook mark
with silk strings and fossils with
each book worth 20 cents or over. The
Button.
Treat her to a roal treat; givo her
box of Lowney's, Huyler's or Schall.
Hutchinson's fine chocolates ut Brunt
& Parman's.
Miss Mae Holmes and hrothers re-
turned on Friday to their duties i'm
Minnesota, after being in attendance
at the funeral of their sister
The young ladies of the hiah
school basket ball tenn vera dofaa,, d
at Waukon Friday by tho high school
team of that place, score 80 10 90
Mr. and Mrs, ID Skinner arrived
last Thursday from Snenctr, Iowa, and
will make their home with their
daughter. Mrs. A. Lincoln
Some one stole two fine dishes
from the rear of Mark d. Wells store
on Saturday. while the employees of
thu store were bnsy waiting upon Gus
toners.
Two handsome Swiss angora rab-
bits have been ON exhibition in Ben
Bears west window the past week.
They are the property of Albert Ror-
dorf and are very beautiful animals.
HIS. Stinson returned to his home
in Orleans township yesterday, after
spending several days in the city,
making preparations to enter upon his
duties as county recorder the first of
the year.
Mrs. Rev. D. Haugen departed
Monday evening for Milwaukee, to
have her eyes treated. She wss ac-
companied by Miss Tilla Stoskoff of
Greene, Iowa, who will also consult
the oculist.
--Helmer Hendrickson & Co. an
nounce in an adv in this issue that
they have opened an office at the
corner of Washington street and Broad.
way for windmills, pumps, tanks, etc.
Read their adv. and give them a call.