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New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

and imagine spites. 1t is however, only the excep-
tonal presidential valentine that in any way IS ma
licous Now and then-two or three year, perhaps
there comes to the Executive Mansion from dis
gruntled offce-seeker, some incompetent who has
lost government position which he appreciated,
a be-pict,1red be-doggereled communication with a
speful fling it but these rare, and after all not
much less amusing than the purely good-natured
remembrance" of February
Usually these comics pretend to reflect the aspects
of the man who chances then be serving the country
as its chief executive Chester A. Arthur for IN
stance who always well dressed, was called a top
bv some who did not happen to admire him, and many
of the valentines addressed to him represented extrava
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

He doesn't take the trouble to tell me anything
wish knew who sent it-thats what | wish" Her
cheeks flushed now, and she looked resentfuly
the form in the big leather chair q won't tell him
a word she repeated-then called sharply: Dick"
Stacey started up. dazedly. "Eh? Yes. All right
What is it, mammal?
Its St. Valentines Evel"
"The deuce it isl l thought it was morning.
What's up?"
Nothing. The same old nothing"
There pause, after which another gasp and
snore was followed by apologetc: Did you speak.
mammal"
4 only said it was ST. Valentines Eve"
''Oh, yes, SO you did, (Yawn.) "Who was the
old duffer anyway? Been reading up about him for
the club?" Nawn)
Mrs. Stacey ignored the question so coldly that
Stacey dily realized that something ought to be said
done
This" he began insinuatingy "this isn't an ami
versary of any kind, is it? We were not married
anything Valentines Day, were we?"
"f l had to ask such question that I'd keep
still about it" announced Mrs. Stacey Her husband
retired behind his paper This time discuss
racial peculiarities of language.
THE girls have each received lovely big punches of
violets'
Bully for the girlsl Who sent 'em?"
poetry, you know"
We'll, of course" said Stacey, THAT is harder to
bear Know who wrote it?
Mrs Stacey shook her head. "No. But it is
beautiful. She will always remember ii"
"Will, eh? Can't get it out of her head, suppose.
Something like that p-for-an-egh
fare business
Mrs Stacey gave wife1y inattention to his joke.
Her mind seemed fixed other subjects. Finally
"A woman always remembers such things. And some
times they make dangerous food for hungry hearts"
The behind the paper became conscious of
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:
from which have sprung the al-but-
.--ess millions of to-day has to do with the man
l.a- ready TO write TO the newspapers His name IS
-e-ion-and as three out of five of him just as
ready 70 address personal letter to the President OF
the United States the editor of the journal they
receive with their coffee each morning 1t follows that
White House mail enormous at its lowest ebb) IS
--ceablv swelled St. Valentines Day approaches
The festival whose ceremonies are conjoned of pagan
rites as venerable as Dan Cupid himself and Of Christian
MORALS OF a martyred bshop-which ruled long IN
stately sentiments and to-day has degenerated into a
za-.-ralia Of penny co1ncs-ths unofficial holiday
offers chance too obviously good to be overlooked
w the citizen with advice give those in high places,
by that unhappy who nurses largely petty
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
g COMICS AT THE w III HI O y Z
wick James Price Esz.&4

giant dudes" Here is the alleged
u y poetry which was tackled below
colored lithograph of gaudily
clothed Lord Dundreary sort of creature
Dear brother Ches.
Think less of dress,
And then, l guess,
Your manlinesS
Will impress,
And real
Light Pres.
Mr. HAYES excited criticism because of the total
abstinence rule in the White House during his admins
tration, when, as Mr. Evarts once remarked, water
flowed like champagne" One critic wrote to him:
Are your guests such greedy swine
That you don't to give them winer
/ wouldn't ask such folks to dine!
Your much disgusted VALENTINE.
Pretty nearly all of Mr.. Clevelands tender remem-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

A ME STACEY sat with her back to the light I
Il ot her existence and the chandelier But
The respective lu1ninaries remained equally
rent, the one obscured by his evening paper and
by pink-tissue shade So she lifted her pretty
TO- the glow OF the fre-the only glow that seemed
II .-lence anywhere-and engaged in her long
PR e7i game Of making the best of things. But the
p went duly this night although the Goals arranged
e usual pictures for her to gaze into and the castle
1u. sing materials were all at hand Now and then
se aaoed at big bowl of violets which stood the
table near her, and IN her expression a curious
blending Of indignation and triumph. There was
silence II the room, except for slow-pused clock,
(Which struck the quarter-hours reluctantly and the
o-=onal rustling OF the turning pages of the news
She +elt strangely lonely. The girls had gone out,
yraa-1E their volets pinned in the fur and aces at
th a7nnie throats The fragrance Of the flowers at
her side swept up with the memory of the lines which
ha5 come as a valentine to little Jeanne
This thing know. my dear.
Ny love Tor you, my dear.
VIII last for ayel
B1- II doesn't, Jeanne child" she whispered sadly.
81 does not last any longer than the dew lasts the
roses But 1t to be deceived" She sighed.
And again her eyes fell on the vioets.
no n the world could have sent them to me?"
she rr1--nured. And the versesl Impertinent, of
course. But rather dear. The writing looks little
-lar TOO: but l cant place It She drew little
from the dainty, little, rose-colored bag which
sa-c from the ribbons at her waist, and scanned it
1r -ae freight half-Peased smile crept up to her
eyes. as she read:
These tender flowers are sent to you by one
10 whom YOU the starlight and the
Their fragrance bears q message fond and true
From q heart that beats alone for you.
How dreadful" 1nurraured Anne Stacey, but with
co--uendable forbearance 81 must show 1t to Dckl"
She rose deterninedly, just there was sound of
a siding paper and snore. She turned back and
sat down and the little foot the fender tapped
5---a-ienuy.
Asleep again she said, and it is only half-past
e-lG Another tiresome evening ahead of me. Oh,
der. ! don't see why | ever married himl man
aaso-bed IN business has right to marry. He
50 tired and dull when he comes home that he
talks believe I getting 50 dislike Dick anyway.
Won't tel him about the flowers and note.
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the top of the sheet, to see that her gaze
fixed upon bowl of violets the stand
before the fire. She went on:
You never sent me valentine Dick. But
one else has. l wasn't going to tell yOu-when you
asleep"
well, I'm glad you didn't then. But what about
it. now?"
There isn't anything more about it. At least 1
only know that received a valentine and bunch of
flowers, and l don't know who sent them. 1 wish l
did, because tired of being left alone and neg
leCted and-so therel"
why, mamma! Why"
You needn't Why mel" The pitcher of patience
indeed had been broken at the fountain Mrs Stacey
royalty angry and in tears What do you men
think women want in this life? Do you think
satisfied with food and fire and clothes? | tell you
want love and attention much did when
young girls And if husbands are too busy
or too Indifferent to give these things, other
men Will"
She stopped, with shamed sobbing Stacey had risen
and stood beside her chair. What did he say
Amer" he questioned quietly.
But she shook her head miSeraby.
What did he say?" He reached down and took
her slender hand in his broad palm. His little ring
glimmered upon it in the freight
L can't tell you. You-never would understand
appreciate-such tenderness. You-you
have-time-"
"What did he say, dear?''
"Oh, Dick If only you had made love to me-if
you ever-ever had"
Tell me what he said. You can't? Then let me
tell you"
He knelt down beside her, and her wondering eyes
tears upon his bearded cheeks. But he reached
over and took the bowl of violets in his hand he
said:
These tender flowers are sent to you by one
To whom you the starlight and the
"Dick You? Your" She threw her arms around
his neck Her cheek upon his cheek, her eyes
seeking his eyes, as he continued:
Their fragrance bears message fond and
From heart which beats alone for you
Then there was silence in the little where
knelt with his wife in his and the quick
pulsed clock called bhey the quarter-hours they
away with the eve of St. Valentine
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r has come down the ages that
( one Of the seven primal gibes,
IL which have sprung the all-but-
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
CITIZENS WOULD TAKE
IMMEDIATE ACTION
Prince George and Eastern District As
sociation Incorporates and Will
Fight Poolroom.

IF the thing costs 100000 1t should be
done at once"
With this declaration as the sentiment
expressed by number Of prominent
citizens, Francis s. Carmody. Of the
Prince George County and Eastern Dis
trict of Columbia Citizens Association.
voiced the need for immediate action
against the new poolroom at the meet
Ing of the association last night He
also made report OF the visit of the
committee from the association to Upper
Marlboro and told of the statement by
Judge Merrick that States Attorney
Magruder said the majority Of the citi-
Zens were in favor Of the new poolroom.
and that only a few ''dckers'' were
against 1t.
Judge Merricks suggestion that petit
tions be circulated asking for the re-
convening of the grand jury 20 bring
out the sentiment of the community was
repeated. Several copies Of the petit
ton were presented 1T the meeting and
were largely signed
By accepting last night of the ar
ticles of incorporation as drawn I'D by
their special committee ard entered
upon the court records at the county
seat the association took the final sten
toward constituting themselves a legal
ly organized and capitalized body. The
capital stock was placed at 81 600
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
THREE CHILDREN
PERISH IN FIRE !:
Parents Unable to Come to-
Their Rescue.
THEIR OWN ESCAPE NARROW
Destruction of House Adds to Woes of !.
Henry Herrsman in West
ern Maryland.
THEIR OWN ESCAPE NARROW

OAKLAND. Md. June 10-News haa
just reached Oakland vi TIE burning to
death of three children in a two-story
frame dwelling house belonging 70
Henry Herrsman and situated about
four miles north of Swantois, Garrett
county. The fire occurred Friday morn
ing about 3 O'Clock and originated in
the roof of the second floor and waA
evidently the result of defective chim-
ney.
Herrsman and his wife occupied the
ground floor and their three children.
aged from four to eight years, slept on
the second floor. The parents, were
awakened by the smell of smoke and
made their escape with difficulty They
were unable to save the children, all
three of whom We're burned to 4 crisp.
The Herrsmans are very poor people
and the fire has left tnem In destitute
circumstances
This makes four children who have
lost their lives by fire in Garrett coun-
ty within the last three weeks, the first
death occurring at the town of Jennings,
when an infant child OF Mr. and Mrs
Charles Broadwater lost It's yjfe
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
TRAMPS F{ASTED
IN REGAL STYLE
Stole Costly Silverware to
Serve Meal.
DETECTIVES SPOILED FUN
Golden Goblets Had Been Used by
Gang for Beer Drinking
Purposes.
DETECTIVES SPOILED FUN

WILMINGTON, Del, June 10.-It was
said today by a railroad man who was
an eyewitness that tramps and yegg-
men who frequent the line of the
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washing
ton railroad between Philadelphia and
Baltimore held a royal banquet with
silver sets valued at $4,000 few nights
ago. The real facts were kept quiet by
the railroad authorities.
Solid silver was handled by the road
sterS and outcasts as ordinary tinplate,
and the story of the midnight dinner
rivals that OF the millionaire club
The scene Of the feast was a grove
near Perryvil1e. Md A freight car had
been broken open and some of Tiffany s
most costly specimens in solid silver,
consigned by the New York firm to
firms In Baltimore or Washington, were
stolen and carried to the grove. The
nomads then went on a foragfng tour.
and soon silver chatting dishes were used
for frying chicken. while gold-lined COB
lets were filled with plain beer.
While the feaat was at its height rail-
read detectives and local police swooped
down on the hoboes, and they scattered
Several arrests were made. but a ma
jority OF the gang escaped. The sil-
yerware was recovered.
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I3W0MAN IN RED HAT"
SOON TO BE ARRAIGNED

Louise Fenimore. alias Louise Fenny
ana otherwise known as the woman in
the red hat, will be put on trial Tues
day next before Justice Gould, in Crirni
nal Court No. 2. on an Indictment chars-
ing her with robbery. She is indicted
Jointly with Albert Curry. who is said
to be her partner.
when arrested the woman was COM
mltted to Jail. in default of bail. but was
released few days ago on 81. coo bond.
About two weeks ago Louise Fenimore
was accused of having robbed aman nam
ed desmond of $50 in cash while she
was In his company It is also said by
the police that a woman answering her
description operated her scheme of rob-
berry in Washington during the last fall
and spring meetings of the Washington
JOCKEY Club.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
EL0CUTl0NISTS WILL
HOLD CONVENTION HERE

The ways and means committee Of
the National Association of Elocution-
lists has about completed its arrange
ments for the fourteenth annual con-
vention Of that organization. which
Will be held in Washington in the audi
torium or the Public Library on June
26, q, 2s, 20. 80 The various commit
tees have been appointed and Mrs.
Elizabeth r. Walton. chairman and df-
rector of physical culture in the city
high schools has succeeded In raising
much interest in the movement among
local elocutiontsts, aided by the ex-
tension committee, and Mr. Saunders
the genital chairman Of the press com
mittee.
Over four hundred delegates are
expected to attend the convention
many coming from the far West
and South, and several from foreign
countries. 1t is the first time the con
vention has met in Washington.
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Butchers Outing.

The Butchers Benevolent Association
will have It's annual outing on the River
View grounds today. The steamer will
leave her wharf here at IL a. m and
2:45 and p. m, and on all the trips the
River View Band and Orchestra under
the leadership OF Prof. Chris Arth, will
make sweet music Sacred concerts
will also be rendered on the grounds
during the afternoon and evening Lit
tie River, the Tom Thumb Railway the
ure TO the visitor. The last trip home
will leave River View at $50 o. m. This
Will be the last of the German society
outings at River View for the season.
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May Stay Several Weeks.
ADMIRAL JONES CEREMONY
TO TAKE PLACE AT HAVRE

Informed by France that the squadron
under the command of Rear Admiral
Sigsbee would be permitted to moor in
the basin of Havre, the Navy Depart
ment has decided. unless 1t be found
by the authorities in Paris more desir-
able TO go TO Cherbourg, that the en-
barkation of the remains OF john Paul
Jones shall take place at Hayre.
The date of the sailing of Admiral
Sigsbee's squadron will not be designated
until the details of transportation of
the remains and the ceremonies attend
ing such transportation and embarka-
tion shall have been more nearly COM
pieted In Paris
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
STABBED NEAR HEART
IN AN ALTERATION

In an alteration with Elijah Cloyd at
Twenty-sixth and | streets northwest,
Mason Johnson. colored, twenty-three
years DID, was stabbed in the left side
near the heart several times last night
about 7:45 o'clock.
Police of the Third precinct Were In
formed Of the stabbing and sent John
son TO the Emergency Hospital, where
physicians made number OF stitches
In order to close the wounds. Cloyd
made his escape by running toward the
river front A thorough search was
made around the wharyes and the sea
wall. but at a late hour no trace of him
had been found. The police were un-
able to learn what led TO the quarrel
The Washington times., 1905-06-11

Is said to have been due to one of the
cars running past a red light.
Thomas McCue. of Washington, D. c..
was injured internally Roy Conover.
or Princeton. was hurt in the side.
Charies Cary. OF Stroudsburg. Prince
ton student, was cut on the leg. John
son. McSoe. Conover. and Cary were
brought to Mercer Hospital. this city.
RH the others received only slight In
5uries and went to their homes
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
Washington Man Hurt
In Trolley Collision
Thomas MCCue Is Injured Internally While
Returning from Yale-Princeton Game.
Fifteen Others Are Hurt

Z TRENTON. N J., June 10.-In q head
on collision on the Trenton, Lawrence
vile and Princeton trolley line this
evening, at Lawrenceville, sixteen per-
sons were injured. One Of the injured.
Lang Johnson, of this city, may die
Most OF the others wer only slightly
hurt.
The road was running an unusually
large number of cars owing to the Yale
Princeton baseball game The collision
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
MINISTER TAKAMRA
WILL GET A DEGREE

Additional distinction will be given
Koeoro Takahira, the Japanese Minister
to the United States, by Tufts College
on June q. when TIE degree of doctor
of laws will be conferred upon the able
Japanese diplomat by the Massachusetts,
college
Minister Takanira will leave Washing
ton on June 90 in order to be present
ON Tufts commencement day, June q.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
MAHEFFY NAMED MASTER
IN STEEL LITIGATION

WILMINGTON. Del. June 10.-Wil-
liam g. Maheffy was today appointed
by Judge Bradford as master to take
testimony in the case OF the Philadel-
phfa Warehouse Company and the Dia-
mond Sheet Steel Company
John Douglass Brown and Henry
Wolfe Bfkler. OF Philadelphia, agreed to
turn over $50, 900 worth of manufac-
tured and unfinished material held as
security for cash advanced
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
AME ER|CANS GRAB
SIBERIAN TRADE
With Germans They Drive
Out the BritOn.
CONSERVATION IN LONDON
English Special Commissioner Files
Report Which Startles the Manu- "a
facturers of His Country.

LONDON, June 10.-A report just issued
b" H Cooke, the special commissioner of
the commercial Intelligence committee
of the board Of trade, regarding trade
opportunities in Siberia, has created con-
siderable CONSERVATION among British
merchants. Mr.. Cooke tells how the
Americans and Germans have outstrfp-
ped the Britons in the Cars cold do
main. partly through their own efforts
and partly through the connivance of
the officials who appear TO be under
orders to place as many obstacles in
the way of the trading Englishman as
they can possibly do without running
danger of a consular protest
1t appears from the report that British
merchants have suffered an aggregate
loss of nearly s5.000000 during the last
year by being deprived of business op-
portunities which. heretofore, were al
most monopolized by them Mr. Cooke
says the high price Of British goods.
or rather the low price Of American and
German merchandise. is primarily re-
sponsibIe for these losses, but that, since
the outbreak of the Far Eastern war
and the tension between Great Britain
and Russia, government contracts alone,
amounting to nearly 100000 were
awarded to American firms. although
the British bids were lower.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
DEWITT MAY GO
TO LAND OF CAR.
Baron Has Offer From New
York Syndicate.
HIS PLANS UNDETERMINED
They Depend Altogether Upon the
Health of His Wife Recently
Released From Jail.

Baron Otto Dewitz-Salmo may soon
return to Russia as representative of
a powerful New York syndicate in
terested in developing certain rich mines
within the domain Of the Czar.
This was learned yesterday when an
effort was made to ascertain the future
plans of the Baron and Baroness De-
witZ. It is understood that the coterie
of capitalists in the metropolis desire
to utilize the Barons entree at the
court at ST. Petersburg to gain that
measure OF favor SO essential to the
success Of their enterprise.
The baron has not yet indicated his
intention regarding this opportunity US
ali of his plans hinge upon the return
to health of his wife. The couple are
still the guests OF Mrs. Thomas D.
Adams, of II Fourth street southeast.
through whose kindness their reunion
was made possible during the last days
of the baroness imprisonment in the
District jail. and whose aid materially
hastened the young wonan's release.
Confined to Her Room.
Ever since her liberation was secured
on Wednesday the baroness has been
confined to her room. and only yester-
day. for the first time. was she able
to sit in chair in the sunshine by the
window for few minutes.
Her husband has insisted that no one
can nurse her as well as he, and all OF
his time is spent at her bedside. No
more devoted couple have they ever
seen. members Of the Adams household
declare.
Baron DEWITT is utilizing his enforced
stay in Washington to attend to in
terests in Missouri, in which State he
recently inherited considerable property
from the estate of relative who
amassed wealth in this country.
May Stay Several Weeks.
The Baron and Baroness DEWITT may
stay III Washington for two or three
weeks, and possibly for an even longer
time.
The physician who is attending the
baroness yesterday expressed strong
hope that her health might be at least
partially restored. but it is feared that
Il; will be long before she RECEIVERS from
the shock and strain incident to her i'm
prisonment.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
AN IMPOSSIBuITY

my exact opposite in every respect"
But. my dear boy. you'll never find q
perfect woman."-Le Rire
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
Excellencies Charm.

His prettiness and good behavior soon
ehdeared him to the women guardians,
and one of them, at meeting, said
that If the child's excellencies were
Known there would be plenty OF people
ready to adopt him.
The remark appeared in the press. and
few days ago an Australian million
aire and his Wife called to see the baby
They are childless. and are anxious to
adopt the little waif After inquiries
have been made. 1t Is probable that the
Child VIII be handed over to them.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11

The Oldest and only sure
remedy for all forms of
malaria. For sale at all
drug stores.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11

Baltimore and Return, Baltimore and
Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day S125 All trains both ways. beth
days, except Royal Limited Hourly
Service" week days.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
Named After Poet.

The child was found some months ago
sleeping peacefully in a wheat field, not
lar from the church of Stoke Pogis
where the poet Gray wrote his i'm
mortal "Elegy''
He was taken to the Eton workhouse,
and because he was discovered near the
famous church, they christened him
Thomas Gray" and hoped he would
become a poet
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
Al MSHOUSE WA|F
MILLIONAIRE HEIR
Australian to Adopt Little
Founding.
NAMED AFTER POET GRAY
Babe Was Found Not Far From
Place Where "Elegy" Was
Written
NAMED AFTER POET GRAY

LONDON, June l0.-Thomas Gray is a
little child. ten months old. pretty and
lusty enough. but he is an orphan, and
the name he bears was given to him in
a workhouse, which is his only home.
There Is a probability. however, that
ne will shortly be member of a mil
honaire's household, with the prospect
of some day tnheritihg his benefactors s
fortune