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The Washington times., 1905-03-13
DesDoilinq the Ballot.

In communities where crooked poll
tics has been tolerated, the looting of
a ballot box has been regarded as an
incident The man capable of such
an act has been regarded as a yalua-
BILE worker, and when subjected to
exposure has found powerful agencies
ready to shield him. This seems to
be changing.
Two men in Denver stole ballot
box, took out such part of the con-
tents as did not agree with their pur-
pose. and substituted counterfeits.
This trick was an old one in Denver.
In this instance the offenders were
brought to trial, found guilty, and
sentenced, one to three and the other
to five years in the penitentiary. The
sentences seem severe, but only be-
cause unusual The crime was great
one In the first place, it was theft,
and IN the second, it subverted the
very spirit that underlies all popular
government.
The act OF voting is to accord 10
the voter the opportunity to express
his will He records this will on a
ballot If thief is to have the privi-
lege of stealing the aggregate bal
lots. the franchise becomes farce,
and upright citizenship is deprive,, OF
part in the direction of affairs
To place bailot-box looters and
suffers IN the penitentiary is the best
thing that could be done with them.
In case OF a clean sweep of this type
OF criminal the expense of support
ing the unholy band would be consid-
erable. but compared with the danger
OF permitting them at large it could
be borne with satisfaction.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
Selling Awards.

Charges that at St. Louis awards
were sold to the competitors willing
10 pay the highest price constitute
the basis for a scandal OF large size
It surely is worth inves- -igation, and
there ought to be slight difficulty In
determining the justice Of the accusa-
ton. That the opportunity for graft
was excellent, and that dishonest men
empowered 10 give out the prizes
could easily have reaped q harvest,
seems reasonable. II the talk arises
merely from the Circumstance that
somebody is disgruntled, L, neEerthe-
less. demands scrutiny, for sIander is
IN itself a serious crime.
The exposition at St Louis was ma
tional affair, and the most Impressive
ever held. It was backed by the Gov
ernment aEd by the various States
with & liberality that created common
and widespread interest in the man
ner OF its conduct. If the magnitude
OF the fair, made possible by general
support, was employed as a means of
illicit gain, faith has been broken
with the nation and the States, and
the grievance is most comprehensive.
With the management no fault has
been found. The exposition was di-
reeted by men of repute, above any
chicanery or fraud. Such grating as
may have been done, If any, must be
ascribed to underlings ready to be-
tray the officials who had trusted
them. These viii either welcome the
opportunity TO explain, or have 10 ac-
cept the verdict that they are afraid
to explain
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
Victory for Brookland.

The Times congratulates the people
of Brookland. The legislative action
necessary for the elimination Of the
grade crossing on the Bunker Hill
Road has been taken, and the local
authorities are preparing to accom-
plish the improvement.
The removal OF any menace to the
public safety in az community ad-
vances the property values in that
community, and makes it a more
promising candidate for development
and new houses. But this cons!dera-
tion is minor to the fact that the
people of Brookland, and their chill
dren, viii be no longer subjected to
danger in their daily journeys from
and to the suburb. A railroad cross
ing, at which more than one death
has occurred, will be done away with
forever.
Another feature of this matter
worthy of remark is that this i'm
provement is the direct result of the
untiring efforts of the Brookiand Citi-
zens' Association.
This organization has for several
years kept before Congress, the Com
missioners, and the city, the existence
Of this public peril. Now, its cam
paign for the safety OF its fellow-citi-
zens is about to be crowned with
complete success The result proves
the long contention of The Times that
citizens associations, being the best
representatives Of legislative power
in. the District, might become, if they
chose, the most efficient guardians of
the Districts rights and privileges
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aae Desirable Fad.

Is honesty Ia political life becoming
a fad?
Is the square DEAL now SO brave
" advocated by the man who occu-
pies the highest political office in the
United States, going to De the reign
ing fashion?
There are fads in nearly everything
= e-fads in society" fads in art,
literature, and the drama, and even
fads in suicide and in business-and
it is not unreasonable to suppose.
then, that there are fads in political
life
That the country is entering upon
an era when there is more honesty in
politics there can be no question,
and the simultaneous movement in
this direction in many States, as
well as in national affairs, seems TO
indicate that it has taken on the na-
!. ture OF fad.
That there is a deeper movement
underlying all this political upturn-
ing there can be no doubt, but
that many politicians who heretofore
seemed to possess q different nature
are now wheeling into line and going
along with this movement because
ths rest are, is hardly less doubtful.
It Is not SO hard now for reform lead
ers to gain followers-and those, too,
OF the most unexpected kind. Men
apparently most bitterly ininical TO
Roosevelt, and his policies supported
him and viii support him because OF
this movement, and what is true OF
national politics is true Of State poll
ties. And yet these men have not
changed in nature.
It seems that politicians as we'll as
ether people like To be fashionable.
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DOLLS THAT BREED BAD HABITS

One of the things the wise woman
wanted to buy was doll with its mouth
shut. Except for an occasional rag hor-
ror, she found only open-mouthed dolls
IN every shop in town.
Breathing through the mouth said
she, is the most pern;cious habit u
child can acquire, and children acquire
habita by imitation. When / was u child
We had wooden dolls with their mouths
shut. You never heard of a child hav-
lag to be doctored for growths IL. its
nose or for mouth brcather's teeth then
Nowadays every other child I see
breathes through its mouth. It's the ex-
ample of these idiotiC-loolung dolls that
does ii. They are running the health of
the children, and they ought tc be for
bidden by law. I'd soon give my
grandchiId q box OF smallpox germs az
an opeu-mouthed doll. and If l can't find
a shut-nouthed one here in New York
she'll have TO get along with some other
kind Of toy. New York Press
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Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean gave a
dinner last night for Mrs. Gardner.

Mrs John L. Gardner, Of Boston, per-
haps better known as Mrs. "Jack" Gard
ner, is in Washington as the guest of
AIRS Hunt Slater, and is much enter
tained while here. Mrs. Ioratio N
Slater gave q luncheon and musicale
yesterday IN compliment to Mrs. Gard
ner. those invited being Gen. and Mrs
William f. Draper, Colonel Livermore,
of Boston, the guest of the Drapers;
Miss Charlotte Pendelton, Mr.. Ojeda. the
Spanish Minister Mrs, Deitrfch, Mrs
Hunt Slater. Herr Won Schiller. of the
German embassy; Mrs. Fremont, Mrs.
de Koyen, Mrs. Donner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworth Mr. SeckendoTH,
Mr.. Sanders, Dr. Bispham, Mr.. Monroe,
and Prof. Rubner.
Other guests attended the musicale
given later in the afternoon.
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beginning and ending OF the sessions OF
Congress were brought up IN arnend~
ments which prevented action on the
main question, or the agreement of the
majority on any of the amendments
The chairman of the House judiciary
Committee, Mr. Ray, OF New York, was
hostile 10 the proposition. and spoke OF
il at ore Of the hearings given the na-
uonaI committee, as based On "a trivial
reason, and that is simply to get good
weather on Inauguration tfay'' The ma
tional committee saw that Congress
would not act in time for the State Leg
islatures TO act before the inauguration
til now.
Time Is Now Ripe.
Commissioner Maefarland believes
that the time is ripe for favorable con-
sideration of the proposition By Con-
gress- He bases this opinion on state&
Tnents made to him by Senators and
Representatives. The popular opinion
throughout the country Is fayora BILE to
the change, as the strong letters writ
ten by the forty-five governors who
took places on the national committee
and the editorials OF almost all the
prominent newspapers showed The
great argument is the danger to life
ana healfh IN the uncertain weather OF
early March, as Chairman Macfariand
III answering Chairman Ray at the
Judiciary committee hearing, said.
The reason IS not tssTiai. but very
important Congress-, f7a declared. sis
now considering a bill for the better
protection OF the life Of the President.
II would seem Just as important that he
should DC protected from a fatal dis
ease, thrust upon him by the weather,
on his Inauguration day, as that he
should be protected from the assassin.
And the President Is only one Of scores
OF public men to be considered besides
the thousands Of private citizens who
are entitled to equal consideration"
In interests of the People.
The argument Of the national commit
tee was made IN the interest of the
whole people. as represented By their
governors, rather than in the interest
OF the District Of Columbia, although its
residents have a right TO protection from
fatal weather. It was admitted, OF
course. that If the inauguration day was
transferred to the last week in April It
would greatly increase and probably
double the number of visitors te Wash
ington, but the committee diselaimed
any intention to rest the case on that-=
The present membership of the com
Iaittee includes Henry B. T. Mdcfarland,
chairman: James L. Norris, secretary:
NJ Harlan, John ". Foster. Charles j.
Bell. Charles c. Glover. Theodore y.
Moves. Frank a, Munsey, Befian WI
kIns. John Joy Edson. s. " Woodward.
H V. Bcynton. Thomas W Smith, and
the governors of the several States.
Some of them have successors who
viii take their places ca the committee,
. inasnueh as the appointments were
made as governors ard not personally
Moreover, additions will proba bly, be
made to the resident list Chairman
Macfariand saId today that Gen John
N. Wilson. chairman of the inaugural
committee, would certainly be added, as
all the ehairmer of former inaugural
committees were on the list.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
CHARITY LENDS
AID To GAyE1y
Goodly Amount of Jollity
Under Its Mantle.
MANY Entertainments SET
Social Gossip of the Day and Move
ments of Devotees of Gay
World.

Charity will net only engage the at
telltioT and money Of Washington peo-
pie generally during Lent but viii rem
der n eoodly amount Of amusement as
we'll
March 27 there will be theatrical
benefit at the Lafayette for the Pierce
Guild of the Founding Hospital. The
play will be Captain harrington" the
latest success from the pen of Victor
Mapes. Many boxes have already been
subscribed for by weI-known people.
St. Joseph's Day Dinner
There will also be the st. Joseph's Day
dinner a the Home of the Little Sisters
of the Poor, which for many years has
been one of the most-fayored charities
of the fashionable world.
Another company of energetic society
women who will hold a double session
of yveEl-doing on March q are the man
ayers of the Noel House Settlement.
who will have a sale during the after
noon at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam j. Boardman and an evening musf-
Gale at Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth 5,
where the Polymnia Society viii contrib
uate lhe program.
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DR.. White at Cannon Board.

Speaker and Miss Cannon gave a din
ner last night in CON -pliment to the Hon,
Andrew D. White and Mrs. White, who
are the guests IN Washington of Mrs.
@ ardiner Hubbard
Others invited TO dinner were Secre-
tary Wilson. Senator and Mrs Hopkins,
Senator Allison. Senator Hemenway,
MIR. and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell
Commissioner and Mrs. James r. Gar
field. Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. and Miss
Ginett, Mrs. Glidden. and Mrs. LeSeure
ali of Illinois. and Mr. Ridgely, Comp
trolfer of Currency.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
WALKED THIRTY MILES
TO VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT

Four members of d wyoming family
who Travelled thirty miles TO vote the
Roosevelt ticket last November were
introduced 10 the President this morning
by Representative Mondell Of Wyoming
They were Mr. and Mrs s. L. Wiley
and the Misses Wiley.
They live thirty miles from Cody, -
said Mr.. Mondell. and on election day
drove all the way over to cast their vote
for Presiderst Roosevelt. We have to
work hard to vote in Wyoming, but we
turn out when Roosevelt is running"
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
Mrs. Ransdell's Luncheon.

Mrs Duncan Ransdell, of 1916 Georgia
avenue, entertained a number of women
al luncheon last week to meet MISS
Rosa Moseley, OF Virginia.
Rose-colored shaded candles and rib-
bons OF the same color, and pink hya-
cinths gave the color scheme, which was
further carried out in the CONNECTIONS
and ices.
The guests were Miss Rose Moseley,
Mrs. L. Gordon, Mrs. Daniel CAN'T,
Mrs Frank Allen. Mrs. Arents, Mrs
Margaret Lohr, Mrs. Bagger, Mrs Sam
uel Marks.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
PEOPLE SELDOM DIE
IN THIS LITTLE TOWN
Only One Demise in Ten Years II
Ewerby, England-Woman Cele-
brates Hundredth Birthday.

LONDON. March 3.-The population of
the little South Lincolnshire village of
Eweroy in 1901 was 3oS: today il is 338,
and during the last ten years only one
person has died between the ages of two
and sixty.
Mrs. Margaret Vickers, who has lived
IN the village for seventy-six years. ceie-
There is another woman In Ewerby
aged ninety-fiye. one eighty-four four
over eighty. and several over seventy.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Mrs Charles w. Semmes entertained
at a large reception on Tuesday after
noon, March Z. from to g, In honor OF
guest for the inauguration. and Mrs.
Frank Smith, of Boston, who59s at pres
ent visiting Washington. Her home, loS
tifuIly decorated with carnations and
roses She was assisted by Mrs John
A. Sweeney, Mrs Thomas L. Costgan;
and Mrs Arthur H. Coleman, while
Miss Nellie WeIling served chocolate
ana Miss Edythe Sennes presided at
the punch bowl
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
PLAN To CHANGE
INAUGURATION DAY
Committee Charged With 1t
Will Soon Meet.
SENATE PASSED THE BILL
Death of MIR. Bate Gives Impetus to
postponing Time to Date
in April.


With the death of Senator Bate as a
startling argument for the necessity or
e change in the date Of inauguration
day, an organized effort Will soon be
made TO get the matter In shape for
presentation before the new Congress.
This question has been subjected TO
much discussion heretofore, bat 1t Will
now be brought before the national
COMMITTEES, appointed three years ago
by the District Commissioners, with a
view to having the day for the Presf-
dent to take office changed from the
almost Invariably bleak March 4, to a
a time about the last Of April, the
most beautiful part Of the year In the
Capital City. Commissioner Macfaf-
land. chairman of the committee, said
this morning that within month ne
would ask the committee to meet and
plan for work To be done before the
ensuing session ef Congress
Inception OF Movement.
II was at the requestfof the inaugural
eornTnita-e of 1901 that the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia appointed IN
1902 a national committee TO secure the
change Of inauguration day. A resoiu-
ton drawn by Senator Hoar chairman
of the judiciary COMMITTEES. amending
the Constitution so as to make the inau-
guration day the last Thursday IN April
ana ieagthen the term Of the incumbent
President 10 that extent, was supported
by the committee, passed unanimously
l1y the. Senate. strongly supported in the
Hoti4e, put never reported by the House
judiciary Committee, because major
ity could not agree upon H..
On the simple proposition for a change
of day or at least that the question of
the change of day should be submitted
for decision to the people by means of
the proposed amendment TO the Consu-
tuition, the national committee believed
a sufficient ma jority OF the House would
rote faSorabiy-
But questions to a change in the
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
WHAT He WANTED.

1t was Brooklyn policeman. who. one
day this Week, surprised a church sex
ton IN the Bedford section with u re-
Quest for the church keys. The Sex
ton thought the patrolman wanted the
keys for use in spying on some one.
''Oh, no, the officer said 10 the sexton,
Il just want to get inside for good rest
during the night. ."-Aew York Evening
Post.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
INAUGURAL COMMITTEE
TO TAKE UP REPORTS

The inaugural committee at its spe-
the reports of the various subconnlit-
tees and arrive "a a general conclusion
of its financial standing.
1t Is now believed that the surplus viii
not amount TO more than 81, ,oo0- The
first estimate of the surplus placed il a t
s., 600. but many small bills not reckoned
on at the time have come in and Swelled
the amount of expenditure.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL.

Eyes of violet,
Purest skin,
Nose quite Grecian.
Dimpled chin;
Useful hands,
And pretty. too;
Hair in soft bands.
Tied with blue.
Ardent soul,
Inquiring mind.
Helpful nature,
Always kind.
Should you meet her,
Yeu win say.
Can such gifts
Be found today?"
--Winfhrnn IN New York Sun
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

hearers weeping. Thence he went to
Gethsenas1e, where he fell on the
ground beneath the se-calIed Tree Of
the Agony and prayed ferventiy and
weEt.
Subsequently he visited Calvary. where
under the waving flag of the SaIvattca
Army, the party repeated the hymn,
When / Survey the Wondrous Cross."
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
General Booth Visits
Scenes in Jerusalem
prays Fervently on Mount of Olives and on
Calvary and Weeps in the Garden
of Gethsemanc.

LONDON, March 1s.-General Booth.
head of the Salvation Army, who Is
making a tour of Palestine, went TO the
Mount of the Ascension, accompanied
by his staff, and prayed aloud for more
OF the spirit of Christ.
Thence he went TO the Mount Of Olives
and the traditional tomb Of the Saviour,
where he again prayed affectingly. his
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Perhaps the more notable among
these faddists have decided that hav-
ing made their pile" they can af-
ford to follow the styles.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Senator Knox, who recently joined his
wife at Palm Beach, has left that re-
sort Ior Miami for a few days fishing,
with J. ". Frick, who owns one of
the most beautiful places at Palm
Beach.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Gen. and Mrs. Charles Fitzhugh. who
have been occupying their beautiful new
home on Sheridan circle for the past
winter, are now at the Hotel Brighton,
Atlantic City, for several weeks stay.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
St. Joseph's Day Dinner.

Earl in April the Dolphin will leave
here Tor a semi-official trip to the West
Indies, having on board Secretary and
Mrs. Norton, and members Of the Naval
CompIittees OF the House and Senate.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

The Denver man who committed sew
eral murders and q suicide because en-
ragged over the loss of a controversy
invoking s. carried frenzied finance TO
an extreme seldom reached by the most
radical.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Mrs. S. H BoteIer is visiting her son.,
L. Pierce Boteler, 6I6 North Carolina
avenue southeast, and will be at home
Informally on Mondays in this month.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Mrs Hobart gave a small theater
PARTY for young people at the Natlonal
OH Saturday evening.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Tt is possible that the anarchist bomb
that blows up its makers is really doing
the best reform stunt possible
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

President Harper has recovered so
rapidly from the operation supposed TO
be on the colon as TO lead to suspicion
mat perhaps it was only the semi-eolon
involved
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Some reports state that the President
was disappointed al the Garfield conciu-
sions as to the Beef trust. However.
there has come no murTnur from the
traet
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
Points IN Paragraphs.

For Kuropatkin to resign now would
be a case CT retiring under fire. sure
enough.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Mrs r. V. Belt will give a tea to meet
Mrs William o. Belt, of Chicago. on
this evening, from to 6.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Mrs. Clladwick's counsel is said to be
very hopeful. Then the lady must have
enough lcfs for the fee.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Gentlemen who fesA an impulse to
strike ought to remember the ancient no
tion about the wisdom Of being right
before going ahead
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Russia may raise another army, bat
the general belief is that ., better use
could be found for any surplus men
there may be in the Czafr's realm.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

One governor recommends religion as
q cure for trusts. Seems sort of yelled
slam at the Rockefeller brand of piaty.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

4 raiser near Syracuse was murdered
for his money, and announcement is
made that the assassin overlooked sew
eraI thousands OF dollars. Thus the
punishment OF the criminal already has
begun.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

The Italian Ambassador and Barones
Mayor des Plapohes will entertain
dinner party tonight.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

- There is JOY in New York's tenderloin
a new vice has been discovered
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
Bentley Miller Engagement.

The engagement OF Miss Marie Fury
dice Miller and Alexander G. Bentley is
announced by Miss Miller's mother,
Mrs. S. NJ. Miller, of Mount Pleasant.
Mr.. Bentley is the son of Alexander J.
Bentley, who for many years has been
Examiner OF Titles IN the Department
of Justice. The marriage will take place
sooE after Easter. Miss Miller belongs
tc 81 old and prominent family of the
District. her mother having been for
plery Miss Sabina Simns
Miss Miller is one of the most popu-
lar girls of the young set of resident
society. and is a singer of no small abil-
ity. She is also active in church work
il the parishes of the Sacred Heart
and st. PauIs Catholic.
Mr.. Bentley is young lawyer, a
graduate OF Yale, class of SO, d mem
Der Of the University Club of this city.
and OF the Phi Delta Phi Fraternity.
His. mother, the late Mrs Bentley, who
died little more than a year ag., was a
very prominent worker in the larger
charity organizations of the city. and
la woman ,rao numbered her friends by
3
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

The bankers of the world are in
position to become an effective peace
congress-
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

New YorH reformers seem TO think
that the police force. given a new head
ard a new body. would perhaps be able
to do something TO discourage crime.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Kuroratkin 10 Stoessci: II once was
g hero. too"
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

The Lenten Sewing Glasses are organ
izing. and show promise of fun atten-
that has done such helpful work in the
past IN teaching young church women
the almost obsolete art of church EN-
broidery. expects 20 continue its ses-
sions this year, although a meeting
place is yet TO be found
Mrs. Satterlee. wife of the Bishop of
Washington, is much interested in the
class. and serves as its honorary presi-
denI.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13
MUSICALES, TEAS,
AND LUNCHEON
Mrs. "Jack" Gardner Guest
of the Skaters.
SUNDAYS SOCIAL PROGRAM
Pail of Lent Hangs Lig atly Over the
Cay World-Many Dinner
Parties.
SUNDAYS SOCIAL PROGRAM

Mrs. Hunt Musicale tonight
gsrshsF Cor hsF 5f hoass sas 51na drariar az
nent society peonH diplomatic, off,
Gals and resident
Mrs. Nicholas entertained a
luncheon party TO-DAY ls's Mrs. Gardner.
The Washington times., 1905-03-13

Miss susan Cotton of Woodville. Nd
left Washington today after a month s
visit with Miss Nellie B. Stone, Mrs.
Fairbanks clever d. A. r. secretary