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NOT ASKING FANCY PRICE.

To the Editor OF The Washington Times;
am the owner of several pieces of
property in square 324, which 1 am ad-
vised that the United States Govern
ment wants for additional postoffice
facilities.
NY property is not for sale nor do l
care to dispose OF II, because l appre-
cIate lis present income producing ca-
pacity and recognize its present and
prospective value.
You are mistaken in your recent aTti-
Gle upon this subject in saying that the
delay in making the purchase IS due
10 the high price asked by the own
ers AS far as l am concerned, l have
offered my property for less than
would take for it to private parties. be
cause recognize that the strong hand
of the Government is upon 1t and that
all future prospective appreciation Is
forever lost to me. feel that must
sell and get out of the way and Dur-
chase some land in the District that the
Government does not need SO far as
/ am concerned I would welcome a
decision of the Government not to take
You say IN The Times recently that
the owners ask a fancy price, and TINS
I resnectfully deny. l have offered one
niece al Sl050 per square foot. but l
have a building upon II Whlch cost me
81 800 and ! am unable to lease it ad-
vantageously because Of the fact that
the Government desires to purchase the
efl1aTa II take Into consideration the
cost of the building ON my property,
nv OFFER will be reduced 90 &6 per
snUaTe foot. while you state the price
asked by the owners to be $3.50.
MICHAEL. GAI'HI
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
ACTOR MARRIES
THIS RICH WIDOW
Romance Behind W0Olf-
Van Rensselaer, Nuptials.
IS SAMAGAZINEW A M RITTER
Young Groom Not So Successful on
the Stage as in Love
Making.

Supplementing the announcement of
the marriage of Mrs, Josephine Grinnell
Van Rensselaer, and Harold Rogers
Woolf, at Great harrington, Vt, We'd
nesday evening, friends of the bride
have revealed romance not indicated
in the published dispatches.
Woolf came to New York three or
four years ago, intending to make a
name for himself on the stage, but he
had never received the chance 10 show
his ability. obtaining no speaking role.
Then one day he met Mrs. Josephine
Grinnen Van Rensselaer,. Inversely as
fate had been unl1ind to Mr. Woolf ii
had been kind to Mrs. Van Rensselaer,.
Born Josephine Grinnell, she had from
her infancy looked forward to the
acquisition of great wealth as an only
child. She had been born to social po-
sition, had been well educated a home
and abroad, and soon after her coming
out had become the wife of + Harold
Van Rensselaer,, VINO died two years
ago at Long Beach, L. l.
The young widow accepted Mr..
Woolfs attentions in preference to those
OF many other suitOrs. The young man
! abandoned the stage and became a
member of the staff of a weekly publtca-
tion, where he was employed up to the
day of the wedding. 1t is understood
he will continue to engage in magazine
and other literary work
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= ''i-S MICHAEL GATTI,
THE Ross OF THE RANCH.

M1bel'S mama and papa had just NOV
ed into the new apartment and Mabel
hsd been intrusted with the important
dutv of tending door while the maid
washed windows. Very an%lously she
waited for the bell to ring that she
might enjoy the full dignity OF her new
most. At last the reward came, and a
loud neal sent her scudding 10 the hall.
A poInpous looking old gentleman stood
before the small tot as with great dif-
fculty she turned the latch and swung
rs your mother in. little gir1?' said
the pompous old gentleman
Yes. sir" said Mabel.
Tell her the landlord would like TO
see her for q few moments.
.'Thc-what?" asked Mabel, doubtfuly,
She had never heard that word before,
and If she had she could not have pro-
nounced st.
Tell her-a gentleman" said the old
man. seeing Mabel's dilemma.
Presently Mabel came running back.
Mama saws she's very busy and
what do you want 30 see her abont-and
Tell her said the old gentleman.
desperately. that it's the man who
owns the house"
OH a great light broke over Mabers
face. Mama" she cried, ''he said he
was the Lord, but It's only the ianitor!''
New York Press.
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PETE HEPBURN HAS
SERIOUS OPPOSITION
Albert I. Smith Will Try for His
Job, and Is Not
Standpatter.

The Iowa idea has broken out in a new
spot.
Representative w. 2 Hepburn. leader
Of that States delegation in the lower
house. and one Of the most potent fac
tors IN the representative body. IS to
have a fight for his denomination.
Moreover, it is a significant contest
that impends, for the first candidate an
nounced against the redoubtable Hep
burn is Albert 7. Smith. law partner Of
the chairman of the Iowa Republican
State committee.
IF Chairman Robert H. Spence gets
drawn into the contestant Il is suppOs-
ed that ne Will support his partner-then
there win be considerable doing IN the
Eighth Iowa district. Judge Smith, when
interviewed about his candidacy, stated
this brief, but pointed ~IatfoTm;
I am not a standpatter.
Colonel Hepburn is q standpatter. He
Is accused Of having represented the
strongest anti-monopoly district IN Iowa
for twenty years, and has never been
on the anti-monOpoIy side OF public
questions His district always grumbles
but that is all 1t does.
The Smith candidacy doubtless will be
followed by announcements Of other as
pirants. several of whom, IN the district
have been looking for a good chance for
many years. Colonel Hepburn doubtless
viii win. as he always does: but there
will be a contest. from present indica-
ticns, that will keep him entertained.
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ECONOMICAL LIVING.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Noticing an article in your last Tues
days Times which states that q
scientist" getting the meager salary
OF 81 900 or S2,000, finds 1t a hard propo-
sition to make things pan out even, I
would ask that scientist" to try the
princely salary Of $500 for a few years.
If his hair did not turn gray prema-
turely or he be driven to graft we
viii apologize.
There are four in this family. moth
or and three children. All must be fed
and, of course. clothed Occasionally
the doctor must be called in There are
no theater parties, though, and no
swell dinners, no going away to
the SeaShOTe-nOt even to that Mecca,
Atlantic City. The only suspicion of
salt air the breadwinner gets is second
hand-that which the more fortunate
| bring back with them, if it is possible
10 do So
They nave no maid. but the mother.
on going home from the Office markets.
then prepares the meal. with the as
sistance OF q daughter After dinner is
That is the diversity Of Tecreation-or
was until the civil service examination
| for promotions was announced.
| Now she is trying 70 find out how
much of that $500 IL will take TO put UP
/ ten quarts of peaches at so cents per
/ peck; seven pounds of sugar at 81 cents
per pound. and consuming gas for three
/ hours at 1-3 cents per hour.
If the scientist would like 10
| swan places for a change, and see il
| he can be happier or ind it easier to
make accounts tally, IL can, no doubt
/ be arranged through one of the efficient
Times reporters. They arrange any
/ thing from a side show to = cyclone on
short notice.
! Another suggestion is that he might
/ divide up his extra $500 among TWO OF
| three of the SeO0 clerks and by so doing
| make all hands happy. A READER
| August 5, 1905
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
How to Tell the SubuEbanite.

A good many things distinguish the
suburbanite. He is never fat; his
trousers cling afPectionately to his
legs; sometimes he smokes good
cigars; he reads the papers; he is al
ways good-natured; he pays his
debts, and tells the truth-except
about his garden; and every Monday
morning he carries a handbag as
though he were off to Europe. when,
as a matter Of fact. he is merely go
ing 10 the laundry.
But these are not conclusive signs.
Many a city man possesses enough of
them to give him rank with the
most irredeemabIe of shutters in and
out Of the city. And if the city man
lacks a garden as the subject for his
little indulgences, he has other things
TO lie about-pIenty of them One
thing further is needed to label the
suburbanite. and he provides it. 1t is
the elusive. the festive. the poeticaI
bundle under his arm.
If you ask him, he will tell you
that he likes carrying bundles. The
larger they are the more he likes to
have them about Does the mistress
OF the house need a gallon of gaso-
iene in the winter? No matter-the
master will bring'it on the 5:45. Does
the daughter OF the nook" or the
crest" or the lodge" want a hat
brcught from the milliner? Very we'll
father is delighted to carry a paste
board box all covered with violets
and measuring about three feet six
inches in all directions. That gallon
Of gasolene or that box of millinery
win make him the envy of the whole
car. and he knows 1t.
A sort of suburban harvest home
will be along shortly, and then the
suburbanite Will be in his element.
We mean, Of course, the last weeks
in August. when the sign of the 10
diac is a grape basket and the fra
grant Concord or luscious Delaware
puts the can Of gasolene and the box
OF millinery out of business. Then
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you can mark the shutter with easy
confidence. His broad smile will be
broader, his Monday handbag more
impressively bulging, his cigars Of a
finer bouquet. his trouser-legs of a
more dashing roll. and his walk will
seem TO say: This is me, and this
is my basket of grapes. And don't
you forget it."
And those OF us who live in the
city will look after him and wonder
why in thunder ali the blessings Of
life go to other people.
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Mans Wife Cause of
His Landing Fat Job
Now Has Salary of $500 a aYear-Beter Half
Persuaded Him 10 Take Civil
Service Examination

He told her he had no political infu-
ence and knew no one who would bacl,
him. Finally he agreed to take the ex-
animation and his family physician and
neiShbor signed his application
SIX persons took the eEaminatian, and
10 the surprise OF The mayor and others
Mir. Hunter was the only one 10 pass.
Mayors Man Failed
Among those who failed was the man
The mayor had temporarily appointed.
pending civil service examination ana
whom ne hoped 20 make the permanent
chief
As neither the mayor nor any one else
connected with the city government, had
ever heard of Mr. Hunter the mayer de-
layed appointing him pending an in
vestigation into his record and his quail
ifcatOns as an executive officer
Mr.. Hunter had several conferences
with the mayor with the result that he
was today appointed. His politics are
not publicly known
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
WI. BRYAN, jR., GOES
TO CHICAGO HOSPITAL
Leg Badly Indamed-No Danger Of
Blood Poison Now-Fathsr Out
of Reach.

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-WIIiiam Jennings
Bryan. jr., only son Of his distinguished
father. was brought 10 the Presbyterian
Hospital here.
Bryan. who is sixteen years of1 a sru-
dent at the Culver Military Academy,
near Winona Lake. Ind. has b1ly in
damed leg.
He has been hobbIing aboa on
crutches for some days. and f was
feared blood poisoning had SET IN The
inflammation had caused an absccs of
the knee.
The surgeons at the Presbyterian loz-
pital said there is no blood poisorng,
and they opened The knee absoss.
Bryan says the trouble started WiIenhe
| hurt his toe several days ago.
Efforts to find William Jennings BTyn
by telegraph failed He is on lectJF-
ing tour. his son does not know exacty
where.
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LITERARY EVOLUTION.

Would you trace the family progress
And its social rise descry.
Just inspect the parlor table
And the books which on it lie.
Back in Grandpa's haircloth parlor,
With the shutters tightly closed,
Baxter's Saints Rest" Fox's Mar
tyrs."
On a marble top reposed.
The succeeding generation
TO the novel lightly turned:
Robert EIsemcTe'' on the table
At q glance could he discerned.
Now. within the golden mansion,
It appears to be the rule.
Fifteen hundred dollar ''Fancies"
Part the money and the fool.
-McLandburgh Wilson IN n. Y. Sun.
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News From China.

That is interesting news which went
out from Washington last night-that
former Minister Wu Ting-fang sis
responsible for the present Chinese
boycott against American goods. and
in charge of negotiations for new
commercial treaties with this country.
Our former neighbor, it appears,
planned the crusade and carefully
worked up q sentiment among the
various commercial guilds against
American manufacturers" He was
put in charge because of his sup
posed ability" to meet the United
States on its own ground either by
diplomacy or strategy"
How has this man, who has proven
& superior understanding of the Amer
lean character, gone to work? With
carefully drawn arguments? Or an
impressive special embassy? Or petit
tions for concessions? Or the ap-
pointment of a joint commission? No
indeed His first move was not an
attempt to reach our Government by
any of the familiar means Of diplo-
macy. 1t was an attempt to reach
our pocketbooks.
The plan has worked. Mr.. Wu's
insight is again justified. He has ac-
complished more by the simple device
Of closing a few markets tos our
wares than all the joint high com
missions in existence could have ac-
complished working together. And
he has drawn first blood. so that when
we do get to the point of a joint high
commission, or argument, or special
embassies. the Chinese will not be
kow-towing petitioners for special
favors, but business men ready tC
trade advantage for advantage.
America is China's greatest friend
Whatever concessions the flowery
kingdom has to grant, therefore, ought
first be offered to the United States
But the present attitude of the Unit
ed States rather discourages conces
sions. We class the Chinese people
with paupers, idiots, and lepers. We
bar out their commercial product:
and gasp with surprise when they are
not ready to receive ours at our owl
prices. If they cannot consume oul
wares, as not long ago they coulC
not. eat wheat they must be ready Il
have US stuff them down their throat
AS a last straw we have lately beer
treating the merchants with whom
we mean to trade. the young meI
sent over to study in our universities
and the citizens of influence who have
come to travel in America that they
may learn Of US, as though they were
ali coolie dogs.
Nc wonder China resents that kinC
of friendship. No wonder a propa
ganda is created to reach American
public opinion. No wonder that propa
ganda, being put in the charge of ;
man who knows the American peo
pie, strikes first at our pocketbooks.
There is a lesson in all this fol
America, if America is willing t
learn.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. III. A. Hun
ter. who was an appIicantefor the va
cant position of chief of the bureau of
highways. which carries a salary of
s., 500 a year, has been appointed on pro
baton by Mayor Weaver and viii enter
upon his duties Monday.
Mr. Hunters appointment is unique
in the history of Philadelphia politics.
He is structural engineer employed at
the League Island Navy Yard.
He came to this city less than two
years ago from Boston. where he was
a sub-inspector Of concrete at sol a
day.
Wife's Advice.
When the newspapers published the
fact that a civil service examination
would be held for applicants for the po-
sition Of chief of the highway bureau.
Mr.. Hunter was urged by his wife 10
take the examination.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
The Next Session

Indications grow stronger as the
weeks pass that the standpatters
have triumphed for the time being
and that there will be no serious or
effective effort at tariff legislation the
coming winter. If this session is
passed without accomplishment, it
is on the whole unlikely that the
next Congress will do any better, for
it Will be urged by party leaders that
such effort so close to A Presidential
election would be dangerous.
The President is now credited with
a determination to make the railroad
rate regulation proposal his chief in
sistence in the coming session. In
this he will have, at least at the out
set, the Endorsement of the stand
patters, who will be pleased to draw
fire away from the tariff entrench-
ments. In the end, however, it is
likely that the standpatters and the
anti-regulation forces will be found
to be very largely the same people,
They will be held together by COM
mon interest against the common
enemy: and aside from this they are
generally conservatives, of the mental
disposition which naturally objects
to innovation.
The President will be able to get
all the excitement he requires out
of a contest on either OF these two
large issues. He is probably right
too. in determining not to press both
of them at once, II 1t be true that
he has so decided. There are plenty
of excuses for distraction of interest
as the deficit, the scandals. the canal
the Oriental situation, and the rest
| and concentration of attention will
at the very best require all the effort
the President can bring to bear.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
ORD BROOKETO WE'D
MISS JEAN REID?
Reported Engagement of Ambassadors Daughter to Son
of Earl of Warwick Excites Considerable Interest
in Washington.
in Washington.

The reported enga cement OF Miss Jean
Reid. daughter of the American ambas-
sador to England. TO Lord Brooke. son
of the Earl of Warwick. will be of much
interest to Miss Reid's friends in Wash
ington.
No confirmation of the report has been
vouchsafed by friends Of either family,
but since Miss Reid accompanied her
parents to London it IS said the young
nobleman has been assiduous in his at
tention to her.
The acquaintance OF the young people
dates back TO & former visit TO Eng
land by Miss Reid. Many eligible young
men are counted in the train Of this
popular young girl ard it is believed she
looks upon the suit of Lord Brooke with
the most favor. Should she marry him
she will one day be the Countess Of
Warwick
Miss Reid has become particularly Wei!
known in social circles at Washington
since the Roosevelt family came to oc-
cupy the White House. She is close
friend of Miss Alice Roosevelt and al
ways came to Washington to attend
affairs at the White House In which the
Younger set took part. Miss Roosevelt
has frequently been the guest of Miss
Reid in New York and should the ca
gagement of Miss Reid to Lord Brooke
really prove to be fact the President
daughter may again take her place rs
bridesmaid
It even follows that. through the
peculiar workings Of fate, Miss Roose-
Welt may after all make her appearance
in the smart set of London for the mar
riage would likely occur In England
capital
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SUSPENSE THAT KILLS.

There doesn't appear to be much law
iessness about your town, said the
tenderfoot
No" replied Cactus Cal; we won't
stand fur 1t round here
''-Shi I suppose when any bad charac-
ter drifts into your town you immediate
ly eXpel him"
-WeIl-er-most frequent we suspend
en-. Catholic Standard ard Times.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
RELIEF AT HAND.

AtIas has Just lifted the globe. Il now
have the earth in my hands he re
marked, soIemuly.
And how long viii YOU keep it?"
asked the Intimate friend.
"0h. until the Standard Oil Company
arrives"
And even as he spoke the sun-;ike
pate of John d. appeared above the
horizou.-Judge.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
WORDS OF FAMOUS WOMEN.

When q woman is in love, there is in
her entire manner something which be-
trays her IN spite Of herself. The more
she tries to keep her secret. the mora
il overffoWs from her heart ike Il cup
too well filed. 1t is an Intimate light.
to conceal; her eyes. her lips, all her
features are illuminated by it.-Princess
Olga Cantacuzene.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
VENEZUELA DlSSOLVES
CABLE COMPANY CONTRACT

CARACAS, Aug 5-The highest
Venezuelan court has confirmed the dis
solution Of the governments contract
with the French Cable Company
1t was found the cable company had
aided rcvOiutionists.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Former Vice President Levi p Nor
ton has joined Mrs. Morton at the fam
iiv camp in the Adirondacks. Miss Mary
Morton is at E1lerslie, where she viii
remain few days longer when she viii
ioin her parents.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

I'VE did not know the Japanese be
fore the war. Now we know them"
says a Russian newspaper man who is
visiting in this country. Unfortunately,
however. Russia forced upon the Jap
anese the necessity of introducing them
selves
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

leave next Monday for their summer
home on Blackstone Island, where
they will entertain number of their
friends for q couple OF weeks.
J. J. Flannery'and e A HoehIkag jr
have left the Chevy Chase Inn Swhere
they have been spending some time,
and will sail tomorrow for a months
"trip in the British Isles.
Mr. and Mrs. A r. Hecht have re-
turned to Washington from Atlantic
City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Miss
Helen Goldsmith, of the latter city, is
their guest.
Mrs Isidor Grosner, children. and
nurse arei at the Hotel Albemarle, At
lantic City.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Mrs. Douglas Robinson and her daug'-
ter. Miss Robinson, will remain in Dark
Harbor, Me, until the middle Of sep
tember, They Will then go to Orange
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Emperor William. King Edward, and
tho others are respectfully reminded
that the peace terms Will be arranged
by four gentlemen who are now in the
United States
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

If neither Chinese. japanese nor ItaI-
ians can be secured to build the canal,
why not try the Martians. who are said
TO have the greatest canal system in
the universe?
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Does anybody remember how the Pres
idenual asplrants used 10 get in their
work before Chautauquas came into be-
ing?
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Indications now are that the benig-
ereut farmers Of the lower Mississippi
region viii accept the mediation of
President Roosevelt
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

The Taft party was received in Ma
Mia with q water pageant. Probably
didn't feel equal to anything stronger
so soon after Tokyo
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Senator Mitchell Is entitled TO feel
that he Is Disseminated against in
being about the only one of his class
in whose case a jury can agree
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks are
expected to arrive in Bar Harbor This
evening from the West. They VIII ne
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John 3. Hen
derSOn
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

The many friends Of Edward Fisher
will be glad 10 know that he has recoN-
cred from his long illness. He IS now
visiting his friend, E Walker Duval,
Of 1Oll X street northwest.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Frank E. Mack. of Washington, IS
among the late arrivals in Paris.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Whsher Manila can do as we'll in re-
ceiving the distinguished Americans as
Tokyo did. viii also depend In some
measure on whether Manila is really so
glau TO sac them as Tokyo was
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

a ten million-foot gas well is being
opened just as it is announced that Mr..
Bryan will go abroad. The equilibrium
is thus assured
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vesper have left
Washington 10 sail for Germany 10
spend several weeks.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

The smart set would be able to con-
troll its grief if a few more of those
New York society editors should take
the third rail route
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Attacked by both Vardaman and the
mosquito. Louisiana certainly is en-
titled 10 sympathy.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Governor Fardaman has one big ad-
vantage In that he can, without much
trouble. make over a lot of his anti
Roosevelt pronunciamentos into war
epigrams.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs Edward McCauley, Miss
have spent the early season at Chevy
Chase Inn. Maryland, left early in the
week for the Greenbrier White Sulphur
SpringS.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

President Roosevelt might get good
and even with Governor Vardaman now
by intervening in the Mississippi-Lou
Isfana hostilities.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

Mr. and Mrs. William Gasch. accom-
panied by Miss Pauline J. Mayer, Will
leave Washington on Monday for New
York. They will remain there for
lengthy visit