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The Washington times., 1905-03-12

hears the woman say that a burglar had
broken in the house and had been fright
ened off when she came downstairs with
q candle. She declares he was in q dress
suit. By this time the man. whoever he
was, has vanished in an alley. i bicycle
policeman has arrived on the scene, and
the two men seour the adjoining blocks
They hold up man in evening garb
who Is on his way from the New Will
lard Hotel. where he has had a long
seance with an old college friend He
proves himself innocent, but Is not per-
mitted 70 go until the woman declares
that he is he wrong man.
On a quiet night. especially If there
be a south wind blowing. the sound of
the trains crossing the Long bridge is
carried distinctly TO the northern end
OF the city. Occasionally the runbifng
noise is broken by q shriil whistle. Per-
haps no other sound brings such a sense
of 1onesomeness TO the sleeper who
has awakened in the middle of the night
It brings with it too, a desire to be up
and travelling. Hundreds OF men,
switchmen. fagmen, engineers, fremen,
yardmen are at work all night long get
ting the many trains In and out of the
city. Like owls they work In the dark,
but mefhodieaIly and quickly, and there
is little delay to the traffic.
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are on duty guarding Uncle Sans prop
erty. Up at the Treasury Department
zilere is a large force on duty each man
supplied with revolver and musket for
use If any thief should be discovered
with nerve so colossal as TO attempt TO
get away with the United States Treas
ury. Many of these watShmen are vet
Grams of the civil war having served on
one side or the other They are not men
ia be trified with ard woalid not hesitate
long in an emergency. Nor are the
watchnen confined to the large depart
n.ent buildings. Each of the outlying
bureaus of the department-they are
rsaany-has its guard.
There is no section III Washington
tougher than the Italian settlement in
F.,irdy.s Court lying almost in the
shadow of the Capitol. Darker than
Egypt after the sur has set. lighted
only by an oil lamp or the CLEANS of a
candle from the windows of the Shacks
which line the I shaped court, it is the
scene Of many crimes. Italians OF the
lowest type and negroes hang about the
court all night The Italians have The
The Washington times., 1905-03-12
A Strictly Local Institution.

The New Orleans Mardi Gras is uak-
termed after the carnivals OF the Old
World, but has been enhanced in artistic
baeuty every year along lines of its own.
II is a strictly local institution, created
by the hands of home artists. whose
work is outlined and approved by tIss
gentlemen of the various secret societies
themselves.
1t was not until 1857 that the night pa
rade of the Mystic Krewe of Con,us
mace its debut. and SO secret were kent
the plans that not even the wives OF the
members knew whether or not their uus-
bands were participants, An Immense
crowd gathered In the streets to Witness
II, and at o'clock a deputation, as If
from the Internal regions, appeared To
the delighted establishment of citizens
and visitors. The masks displayed every
fantastic idea of the fearful and horrI-
Die. bue the effect was softened by fns
richness and beauty of the costume.
and the evident deeoram of the devils
inside. At the theater a hundred of
them Were represented in the fableaux
of Millions Paradise Lost The fIrsf
tabieaux was Taurus: the second. the
Expulsion. the third, the Conference al
satan and Beezlebub, and the last. fiaa
Pandemoniam.
With the exception of the four wears
OF the civil war. and one or two others
when Louisiana was in the Iro,,bIe a;
carpetbagging days. Genius has every
year given his gorgeous night pageantz
and unsurpassed balls
In 1870 the Twelfth Night Revelers an
peared on the scene and in 1879 Mora.ss.
IN this year also appea red Rex. who
came attended by a bodygsard of 4 IA t,ss
and the Grand Duke Alexis OF RussIs
was IN New Orleans TO review the nlags
nificent pageant.
The knights OF Proteus appeared in
1854 and since then have come the A.
lanteans. Nefeus. the Elves Of Uberas.
High Priests Of Mythras. the Amplaic-
lyons and the Eaista ffians and Les Mys-
terieuss. a carnival organization, an
peared IN 1906 1t was composed Of
debutantes and the younger society yes,-
men of the city, and their ball at tbs
French Opera House was one of tia
most memorable eser given there.
The Washington times., 1905-03-12

~IE New Orleans Mardi Gras, which
was celebrated last week is a
festival seventy-two years old, 1t
was just that many years ago thar
a eoterIe of young Creole sports, fresh
from the gayefies OF Paris. started the
movement which las since assumed
ma gnifieent proportions. From very
small though hilarious AFFAIR In which
only the promoters participated the New
Orleans carnival has. IN It's seventy
years of life, developed into VeEliaoie
display 1T is indeed a Reauty snow.
The main idea at he I9undatioh OF
every detail connected with the earni-
val is the development of the highest
attainment in the field of arustic
nageantry and the tableaux and balls
are annually more Respondent with daz-
cling beauty
II was In the year 1927 tiisat the fiTst
effort at initiating the Ms=s: Gras festi-
walls of Venice and Paris was made.
Since then the New Orleans carnival has
outstripped in every respect the great
beauty displays at either place. Much
Of the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the Partisan car
nival was injected into the first efforts
of the promoters of the Mardi Gras here.
Confetti and flour were thrown with a
freedom that would at this advanced
age be objectionable. Yet in those days
the use OF the confetti and other things
were mutual and agreeable. and great
frolic was had The parades of the first
few years consisted entirely of masque-
raiders, the young seions of louisiana
most illustrIous families participating.
In the course of time the idea was de-
yelopeI of having artistic floats added
10 the display of the men on foot. with
the approach of every year the idea was
EXPANDED. and the first experiments
proving great social, as we'll az popular
successes, the original promoters were
Joined each succeeding year by men VINO
added both wealth and social influence
TO the affair. One secret order after an
other was organized. Each had a MEM
bership drawn from the elite of the
Crescent City The very cream of the
social set eventually took hold of the
movement and 1t IL that exclusive cir
Gle that is now giving the people of New
Orleans and tie eity's guests SO Won
drous beauty Snow every year.
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Popular Feature the pageantry.

There are two distinct features to the
New Orleans carnival. One Of these is
the popular feature. the pageantry.
This is the part of the feast that is in
tended for the great masses of the peo-
pie. The paradeH are arranged special
~ for the body of the people, and they
pass through the streets solely with the
view of entertaining. enlightening, ana
amusing the whole people-the masses.
The other feature is that which is re-
served for the smart set The balls are
exclusive They are reserved fer the
select, marking IN each instance the
celebration OF come particular secret
organization the membership OF which
is composed of gentlemen who are lead
ers In the social whfrl. Gorgeous
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The Waycross Liquor Scheme

The council was only few minutes in
getting into session. and an ordinance
was quickly passed raising the license
fee to 81. 600.
Upon being informed that the council
was meeting, the merchant appeared be-
fore It and promised TO pay for the en-.
ployment of two additional policemen
for the entire year. provided the license
fee was permitted TO remain at So CO.,
The council refused. and as the app1i-
cant declined 10 pay the additional $1,000
Wayeross continued to do without
liquor. or at least 2quor sold legally
For several years the license fee re-
NAMED at $4,000, but in 1884, when a
stock company was organized for the
purpose of procuring a license. the price
was again raised. II Is now $50. COO
Every year Ware county receives some
revenue from the blind pigs" who are
arrested and fined for selling whisky
without a license. but even these arrests
are growing fewer
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same love of music which cEaFaeterIzes
their race. wherever 1t is found. Long
into the night the twanging OF their
guitars and snandolins can be heard
At these midnight gatherings as much
beer and iiqucr is consumed as can be
obtained.
g. x
Provisions and Papers for Coming Day.
How many persons who read the
morning papers while slipping their
coffee at breakfast stop 20 think of the
men who write and print the sheet
before tlleTn2 They accept the paper
as an accomplished fact and do not
speculate Oh how or when the news-
paper man gets his sleep. The news
paper man, II he work for a morning
paper. has a perfect right to claim kin
ship with the owls. He is never in bed
until long after midnight and II he be
en- duty at police headquarters or as
signed TO remain at the office until the
paper goes to press. ne rarely sleeps
before i O'Clock in the morning. Besides
The Washington times., 1905-03-12
A Chinese Tea House

South. of the Avenue the weary Willie
strikes a Chinese Tea house Here hot
tea is served all night long TO such as
he and others. There Is nothing at
tractive about the little shop, but the
hot beverage reaches the right spot. A
drunken man staggers in, breaks a
bowl. and Is promptly thrown out OF
the shop In an inner room lies a man
The vacant stare on his face tells the
tale-opiurn.
High ap IN the tower of the postofffee
shines the light that never fails. Like
fun moons, the faces OF the great clock
look down upon the city. Every passer
glances up instinctixely TO catch the
hour. Il Is nearly O'Clock, and the
belated lawyer VINO has burned the
midnight oil while pouring over a diff
cult legal question at his Office puts
more steam into his stride and prays
that he may net wake his wife when he
opens the front door OF his house. Few
persons realize how many legal battles
are fought and won In the early morn
ing hours. None Of the jury will know
The next day that the brilliant argu-
rnent OF the lawyer IS not spontaneous.
Perhaps he viii win his case because
he stayed awake while his adversary
slept.
The Washington times., 1905-03-12

Further up town. where Connecticut
avenue cuts Dupont circle, light streams
out OF the windows OF the home of one
of Washington's society leaders. A
fancy dress bail IS IN progress, and
among the guests you may find the best
known characters OF the Nations Cap
isai nasaueradIng in the guise Of long
dead kings and queens, soldiers and
courfiers- One OF the windows has been
raised 10 cool the overheated ballroom,
and through Ii peers homeless beggar
Ills eyes are aglow with interest III the
brilliant scene. Almost for a time he
forgefs the Geld and hunger and the
beggasiy part he has been assigned 10
play On the other side OF the house
stands & long line of carriages. the
eoaennnan and horses waiting drowsiIy
for the end Of the festivities. Suddenly
o'clock in the morning. and at last the
guests are going home. In a moment all
Is activity With a megaphone a foot
man calls the carriage numbers. Dainty
women hurry down the steps, with their
long trains wound about them In some
mysterious manner, whose intricacies
are known only To the feminine mind
Laugh5ngly they bid their escorts good
night. and are trundied home Now Is
the Deggafss chance, and he comes out
OF the shadow Of the iskuse TO ask for a
few coppers TO get a nights lodging
An ofIieious foetraan grasps him by the
arm and bios him "get out O. this, But
beautiful fairy godmother has Just
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come down the steps. She proves in a
minute how well she has chosen the part
she would play at the ball. She calls the
beggar 10 her and makes her cavalier
give him coin.
When the last Of the gay crowd has
gone and the butler has locked and
bolted doors and windows the beggar
starts on his weary way to get Some
thing TO eat As he passes down the
empty street, his footsteps ecnoing like
those of al army. car hurrIes toward
him. They lose no time. these early
morning cars. Without a trailer they
travel light Running once every half
hour, they seem to realize their i'm
p'ortante- The hobo Eazes fongfngIy At
the car, Tor old sianks' mare is the
only vehicle he has used in many
The Washington times., 1905-03-12
Life in Washington From.
Midnight Hour to
Sunrise.
IIleaIers and Depart
ment Stores Among
City S Busy Places.
Cleaners Begin Work
hen Other Toilers
Are Abed.

IKE a huge human being from
midnight until dawn Washington
sleeps For a few short hours
Its activities are stiIled So
slowly does the pulse Of the great city
beat that almost 1t seems death has
come.
Like a human being. too. the city
dreams. Strange characters fit about
the deserted streets. shadowy and in
definite Fer the most part these
dreams come and go with the regular
ity Of elockwork. only varying with
the seasons. but occasionally. like a
man who has eaten morse1 that dis
agrees with him. the city sFl1dders IN
the grasp of a hideous nightmare A
bright blaze appears against the dark
curtain Of the night The city groans
with the rush and rattle Of the fire en-
gires It turns in its sleep as windows
are thrown open and partly awakes
when a tilronz collects IN the neigh
ber1lod OF the fire At another time a
shot ssfrsm a revolver rings out, break
ing the deati1ly stiffness Of the night
Is it a murder OF has some poor soul,
tired Of life decided to seek oblivion
or better things N another world?
Al cats are gray at night. The dark
ness brings with it a certain canaaraderie
In which poverty rubs elbows with
wealth and vice 1eers openly at virtue
The barriers which stand like steel bars
between the ranks Of society eighteen
hours out Of every swenty-feur are
Down from the magic hour OF midnight
uutff the sun rises again. The police
man on his beat looks askance at those
who pass him IN the wee small hours
of the night whether they be clad in
conventional opera hat and black coat
or IN the rags Of a beggar Night breeds
suspicion as stegnant pool breeds mos
quzsees.
The Washington times., 1905-03-12
NEEDS TO BE coppEREp.

Why did you call Jones bunch of
junks. Were yeu angry
Heaven bless you. no. was COM
plimenting him.
Rather a peculiar compliment. I
should think
Not at all when you know him. He
has all iron constitution, muscles of
steel. unlimited brass, silver tongue,
heart of gold and he has got the. tin
He wants TO look out or some fine
lady Will copper him. Baltimore
The Washington times., 1905-03-12
at the Mission.

AZ the Central Union Mission, in
Louisiana avenue. three outcasts, men
who have not been able to find work or
who would not work. are striving TO
gain admittanee In order to sleep the
few remaining hours OF the night The
superintendent tells them that the 100
cots available are already occupied. but
that they can come in and curl up on
the floor If they wish.
- Tis a beautiful. soft floor, Bill"
gays one Of the applicants; sure It took
the rheumatism cut of nae chlst and set
tied il in me back the last tonne 1 tried
it, But he goes In nevertheless. as do
the others. A little girl almost stnmbIes
up to the door before it Is closed. Her
mother is suffering terribly" with the
toothacbe. 50 she says, and has sent her
for something to stop It.
The Washington times., 1905-03-12

man who cheated has a cash in his
arm several inches long and Is badly
cut about the face. There are other
casualties, but none serious. There is
no question of calling in the police.
Such an affair happens often. No one
wants the Joint raided and the game
broken w.
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Departments Guarded.

Departments HuaIueu.
All night long there is a light in the
Government departments and watchmen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health office during the past twenty four
hours:
John r. Bowman 10 years, 1922 Vermont
avenue northwest.
John ]. Boxwell 6 years, 615 9Th street
northwest.
John Buchanan. "a years, 1918 Q street
northwest.
Marguerite E. Claggett, IL months, =
Browns court southeast.
Earl G. Crouch, 4 months, 1875 9th street
southwest.
Henry Cusick, % days, 1910 Half street
southwest.
Beatris Ford, IL months, 1919 Hope ave-
nue. southeast.
Morgan Jones. 3 years. 1928 E street
northwest
William p. King. 81 years. Garfield Hos
pital.
Thomas G. Loockerman, so years, 1925
street northwest.
Mamie Lucas, ~ years, 1871 F street
northwest
David L. Shanklin, months, 2l2O Days
court.
William Smith, II years, 1925 4th street
northwest
Mary A. Spurrier. 81 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
John Sullivan, "a years, 30th street and
Bunker Hill road
Minerva A. Tabert. l year, IA Taylor
street, Anacostia. ID. e.
Emily F.. Talbot, 90 years, 9OS 10Th street
northwest.
Hiram B. Trlppe. 60 years Providence
Hospital.
Carrie Turner, s years, III I'd street SOUTH
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
William Ryland Woodward.
o the Editor of The Star

10 the Editor OF The Star:
In the sketch of the life and services of
the late William Ryland Woodward. printed
In The Star of the Sth instant, by an I'M
doubtedly unintentional error an inaccurate
impression has been given Of him. Recount
Ing his connection with and success in the
labors In behalf of our public schools the
following statement is made:
For ten or twelve years Mr. Woodward
was a member of the board of school trus-
tees and took very active part in the af-
fairs of the public school system. He was
large man. and 1t Is said this, in part, en-
abled him to maintain discipline. The big
DULLES of the schools never pretended to
go against his orders"
Having been a student In public
schools for about eight years, directly under
and during the years of Mr.. Woodward S
care and incumbency, was in position to
observe the effect of his presence among
the pupils and the splendid. enduring sue
cess of his methods of discipline. He was
indeed large man and with a large heart.
His presence at any time, in any grade,
upon the school floor was the signal for inn
mediate attention and perfect order. The
DULLES and the undisciplined were never
reckoned with on these occasions. Every
boy in the school loved Mr.. Woodward,
loved to sit in his presence, to see his ever
pleasant, smiling face, and to hear his in
teresting talks, his wise counsels and adj
vice.
With thousands of our boys of the old
second district / shall never forget these
happy occasions. He was the friend of
every teacher as well, and they esteemed
him to help them with the careless and un-
ruly ones, knowing his unceasing love and
devotion for the boys of our public schools.
He won and ruled them not by his stature.
but by the Golden Rule-the rule of love
WASHINGTON ToPHAM.
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CoLoRED MEMS LEAGUE.
Committees Appointed at Meeting
Last NIGHT


The Colored Mems Business League, at
a meeting held last evening, appointed the
following committees and also delegates to
the New York convention:
Executive committee. A. Landlord,
chairman. ex officio Rev. E. w. hampton.
Davis, James A. Cobb. T. /. Leatherwood,
Mrs. l.. R. Clark.
Press committee. c. Dancy, chairman;
J. w. Cromwell. DR.. w. l.. Board, ]. c.
Bulls. w. L. Pollard.
Membership committee-C. NJ. NJ. Browne,
r. r. Burt, Rev. S. N. Brown, E. A. Lark
ford. r. E. Rencher. w. S. Pittman.
Public health and santa tion-Dr. A. NJ.
Curtis, chairman; Dr. J. r. Francis, Miss
Williams. Miss George Coleman, DR.. Fred
Barrier. Miss Coates, /. E. Williamson,
James A. Page.
Delegates to the New York convention
]. A. Landlord, Maj. c. R. Douglass, Geo.
F. Collins. James A. Cobb, Arthur 8. Gray,
A. H. Underdown r. H. Terrell James A.
Page, w. II. Davis, Mrs. Mary Mossell, DR..
A. M. Curtis, A. B. Wesley Miss George
Coleman, w. L. Pollard, Daniel Freeman,
DR.. ]. r. Francis.
committee on business enterprise was
appointed to collect facts relative to the
different kinds of business carried on in
the city Of Washington, follows: w. Fl.
Davis, chairman: J. c. Burlls, Daniel Free
Board.
A reception will be given to the return
Ing delegates, the committee on reception
consisting of B. H. Baker, chairman; Miss
Coates, w. S. Pittman, Charles Fisher H.
L. Swami and Thomas Leatherwood
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Hotel Arrivals.

New Willard-T. H. Stephens L. S. NJ;
F. d. Damon, Baltimore; F. A. Burr, New
York; j. E. Reynolds. New York: E w.
Newhall. San Francisco; " l.. Hogg, Hunt
ington, w. Va; C. E. Mccartney. Paterson,
N. j.; Lee A. D. Tate, West Virginia; c.
q. Shepard, New York.
Shoreham-W. B. Griggs. New York: Rob-
ert Grain. Baltimore; A. Fl. West, Chicago;
Charles F. Robertson, Shelton. Conn; j.
W. Van Bergen, San Francisco; B. T..
Daugherty, Baltimore: ]. c. Thropps, Earls-
ton, Pa
Arlngton-H. Ellis. U. s. N; Charles H.
Botsford. New York; c. A. LOOMS. Kan
sas City; c. H. Patterson, Kansas City; r.
r. Kahn Milwaukee,; A. S. Langsdorf, St.
Louis; Edward A. GatZinger. Chicago
st. James-Charles D. Marshall. Newport
News; S. r. Thrush, Cincinnati; Thomas P.
Kane, u. S. NJ. c.; ]. T. Thompson, Bos-
ton: Fl. 8. Carter, Richmond, Va; A. w.
Wilkinson, New York; w. p. Brentwood,
Norfolk
Metropolitan-H. NJ Ralston, Kentucky;
e. r. West, Virginia; z. L. Cunningham,
Illinois; Paul Price, Urbana, Ohio; o. G.
Johnson, Philadelphia; L. Goldsmith, New
York.
Raleigh. S. Turner, New York; E. w
Cook. New York; Z. E. Walter Chicago;
J. NJ. Marten, New York; w. A. DobsOn,
Philadelphia; F. w. Smith, jr.. Bridgeport:
E. p Clifford, New York; w. H. Hasbrocks
New York.
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DIED.

"0i PM. JOHN JAMES BoSwEIi beloved SON
and only child of James S. and Lille BoxweH,
aged six years and nine months.
A precious from us has gone.
The little voice loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in home
Which can be filled.
Services Thursday morning, August TO- at 1890, at
parents home. 6l5 9Th street northwest.
BROWN On Wednesday August Q. 1905, at par.
ents' residence 900 Florida avenue northwest,
ANNIE MARIE BROWN. youngest child Of
Martin and Mamie Brown. aged one year and
Notice of funeral in Thursdays Star.
CARTER. On Tuesday. August s, 1905. at 1:2o
an at % r street ed sen
Carter tnee Price,.
10, at O'Clock pm. Friends invited
COLUMBUS; On TUESDAY, August 8, 1905; at at
ARi ARTS f'f a. beloved husband Of Harriet E.
& IN the sesI 81 fs street be-
tween G and l streets southeast Thursday,
August 10, at pm Interment private
DU yA On August 1907 in San d Francisco co.
VAL formerly of Prince George county, Nd. =
isos at i us O'clock. at Washington Asylum
Hospital. HARRY EvERLY of 100 Maryland
Funeral Thursday, August 10. at O'Clock PM,
from residence. laurel papers please copy
GIDDINGs On Wednesday. August o. :, 1902 Pa at
Tako%a PARK G cAR Rd Msr RE MSteas
Giddings, aged eight years.
Notice of funeral hereafter. washington papers
please copy.l-
HILL Suddenly on Monday. August !. 1908; in
New York city, JOHN BENNETT HILL late
Interment in New York city Thursday August l0.'
LOOCKERMAN. On Tuesday. August s. 1908, at
his residence, 1925 \ street northwest. Or.
q OF
Hon Thomas .winn and Susan Applegarth
Ioockerman of Easton. Talbot county. Md. in
Funeral from his late residence Thursday Au.
gust 10, at pm. lnterment at Oak HILL
baltimore, Md. and Louisville, KY, papeis
please copy
sHEDD Passed peacefully to rest at her v resi-
SHEDD. beloved wife of John L. Shedd.
Notice of funeral later.
TALBoTT Suddenly. Tuesday morning. Au-
S Snot Tsibo al 9 Sos 18th street northwest
EMILY FRANCES daughter of the late Thomas
Jefferson and Honora Talbot.
Funeral Thursday, August 10, at 30 o'clock from
ST. Philips Church, Laurel Md.
TAYLOR On Tuesday August g. 1905. at the
home Of his parents 222 street av northwest IT.
Miles and Fanny Taylor, aged twenty years
and three months ,, r,,-
Funeral from his late residence at PM Thurs
day, August 10.
WOODWARD. On Monday. August !, 1895, at
LIAM RYLAND WOODWARD. in his eighty
Funeral services at Wesley Chapel. corner 9TH and
streets northwest. Ihursday August 10, at
S SS,ess R R in sum please please copy
In Memoriam.
LOWE; In loving remembrance d Of my only son;
''' BY HIS MOTHER.