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The Washington times., 1905-01-01
Charitu's Delicate Task.

Organized charity has done much
tc discourage indiscriminate giving.
There may even be a question as to
whether it has not done too much
in this direction. When a mendi-
cant, perhaps worthy and suffering,
makes direct appeal, one has to
smother natural and humane i'm
pulse to refuse aims. This is culti-
waiting a hardening of the heart, and,
whatever its effect on the beggar, its
effect upon the person solicited is
worth considering.
During the holidays just drawing
to close, organized charity has
been kind, almost lavish. There has
been an effort to reach all in need
and afford substantial relief. An in
evitable result has been that many
lazy individuals, fully capable of car
ing for themselves, have relied upon
help Of which they were in no manner
is difficult, for it were better to feed
the slothful than permit the unfor-
tunate to go hungry.
The servant question is an ever
pressing one in Washington. Reliance
has TO be placed upon eolored women
and girls. There is trouble in getting
good ones, and in keeping them. Just
as there was especial demand for do
mestic help, many a household had
the experience of suddenly finding
itself without any. The servants had
gone away to humble homes, where
they could enjoy the donations of
the charitable
There is a proportion of people
capable of working who will not
touch work while there is chance of
evading it. They are shiftless and
lazy. They are willing to open their
mouths so as to have food thrust in,
but this is the limit of voluntary
effort on their part.
The task of charity becomes deli
cate through the necessity of sitting
out this trash and telling 1t to accept
proffered work, or the alternative of
empty stomachs.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
CONSTRUCTOR
J.F. SECOR is DEAD
Built Yards Dock, Warshps for United States During
the Civil War.

His father was q famous shipbuiIder
IN the early part Of the last CEN
tury. Mr. Secor succeeded TO this busi-
neGz and enlarged 1t TO such an extent
that before the civil war began his
name had become known widely When
the Federal Government wanted navy
yards and dry docks on the Atlantic and
the Pacific Coasts Mr.. Secor built them.
and when monitors and other armored
craft were needed 20 assist in putting
down the secession movement Mr..
Secor received many of the corstruc-
ton contracts.
II was when engaged in this work
that he became known SO well to Ad-
mfral Farragut and other men prorni-
nent in the struggle to preserve the
Union Being an ardent supporter of
the Union movement and an uncompro-
missing Republican. Mr. Secor was in
hearty accord with the purposes of
these men. and did everything possible
20 forward them. His home became a
social and political center. although Mr.
Secor never aspired to or held Office.
interested in Railways.
Several years after the close of the
civil war he retired from active busi-
NESS me. ditHouSn ne fttdineu ldTge
holdings IN several of the big railroads
in the country He devoted himself to
the development of his handsome es-
tate in Westchester. and it was one OF
the sights in Pelham Manor in recent
years to see Mr.. Secor. who was near
ing the century mark, out In the
grounds and gardens. engaged actively
IN supervising the work.
Hie accurate reHiniscence of events in
the last seventy years his knowledge of
the motives underlying many important
historical movements, and his facility
in the recital of stories bearing on the
political and social lives of men of ma
tional and Internal tional prominence
with whom he had been intimate and
whom he had outiiyed. made Mr. Secor
the delight of hundreds of friends.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
ARGENTINE DELEGATE
ON VISIT TO CAPITAL

Dr. Benjamin e Del Castillo, dele
gate of the Argentine Republic Press
Association, Is spending few days in
Washington He is making ieisureiy
trip homeward. having visited Memphis,
New Orleans. and other Southern cities
on the way here from the exposition.
After seeing the sights of the Capital.
DR.. Del Castillo will visit New York
and New England cities, and month
hence will sail for Paris. en- route TO
Ei,euos Ayres He is a cousin of the
rlewIy chosen minister OF tf,e interior
IA his horne country. ana is widely
known as one OF the leading young men
of his republic.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
Washington Sunday Times
for 1905

The Washington Sunday Times takes this appropriate
occasion of the first day of the New Year to put before its
friends and readers its plans for 1905
The best test and the only final test of the of
newspaper is its circulation statistics The remarkable
growth of The Sunday Times the year 1904 gives su
eient evidence that it the pubes approval The
plan for 1905 therefore will be to strengthen that approval
by the beterent of the existing features and the addition
Of features of the good character and attractive
ness.
The Sunday Times for 1905 then, will be notable for
many things In itsustrations attractveness and arts
tic grace combined Generous number, they give
pleasure to the eye carry the mind that quick nfor
nation that would be hopeless In descriptive text.
The special articles printed IN It's Magazine Section
chosen especially with eye to their tmeness and
treated be entertaining well instructive The fol-
lies of sensational recessness and stupid uness alike
avoided In quality of style they would meet the demands
of standard magazine; timeness they meet the
rigorous demands Of wide-awake newspaper.
The Sunday Times maintains its staff of writers,
but does not hold itself limited to their product The work
of other minds bought freely Nowhere the rule of the
survival OF the fttest more eXactingly enforced.
The Sunday Times to be welcomed by all the
members Of the family. With this purpose particular at
tenton is to the interests of the Illustrated
articles the fashions of the moment physical culture
and home topics prominent and regular feature
The work of Mrs Augusta Prescott Marian Martineau,
Marion Harand and Mrs Margaret Sangster appears
The Sunday Times each week These writer's chosen
much for their ability to speak with authority their sub
jects for their power to interest the reader.
The pleasure of the younger members of the family IS
cared for by special page given wholly to them Here
interesting little stores pictures to paint puzzles to ponder
and many odd things to and, like the rest of
The Sunday Times they free from Objectionable Ian
guage thought.
Nor should the colored comic section be overlooked.
There the favore funny people dsport themselves in ad
ventures and mshaps that calculated to bring laugh
to the reader whether he be willing or unwilling.
The growth of The Washington Sunday Times in 1904
has been notable Indications promise that In 1905 it will
be phenomenal
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
4 Trusts Side Issue.

During the year ten bank cashiers
In Iowa committed suicide. Forty
banks were wrecked. The loss to de-
positors was about S12, 900 600
Iowa is one of the most prosperous
States of the Union. It's wealth is in,
farms The people owning these
farms are making money, and at the
worst, they are independent and sure
of good liyings. That the banks
should have achieved a record OF
disaster is a strange circumstance.
The tragedies that swept away tidy
fortunes are readily explained. The
meat trust was to blame. according
TO the opinion of observers at close
range Many of the bankers had in
vested in live stock, or had made
advances TO growers on the reason
The trust upset all these calculations.
1t set the price at figure lower than
before, and SO cunningiy were it's
plans laid that competition was i'm
possible, There was none to bid
against the trust The result was
bankruptcy for the growers, and for
people who had relied upon the pros
perity of the growers. All this was
a side issue, but an important one.
A scheme that drives men TO beggary
ard death cannot be regarded either
as benefcent or in accord with the
principles of justice.
The beef trust, having lowered the
price OF cattle. and the wages of its
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be phenomenal.

After a long and eventful business and
social career. which had brought him
into close relations with Daniel Web
ster. Admiral Farragut and hundreds OF
other men who a half century ago were
prominent in shaping the destinies OF
the nation, James f Secor, builder or
the Mare Island navy yard In San
Francisco. the Pensacola navy yard
and many OF the monitors. 1ronciads
and dry docks which contributed SO
largely toward putting an end TO the
civil war, died suddenly IN his hano-
some country home in Pelham Manor
near New York. last week
He was ninety years old and until
within a few hours of his death ne re-
tanned the mental clearness and phSslcai
v,-or which had been the marVei OF
hundreds of friends for many years
Only a few weeks ago Mr.. Secor ceie-
bratcd the ninetieth anniversary OF ms
birth. Hundreds called at the manor
house 10 congratulate him UPON having
i.,ined the ranks OF the nonasenarianS.
and many others sent flowers and other
tokens of friendship.
Loved Old Manor House.
One of the strong traits of Mr.. Secor
was affection for the old Colonial manor
house in which he died 1t came into
the possession of the Secor family sew
eral generations ago, and then passed
from it After Mr. Secor had won
wealth as builder of navy yards
,iry docks and warships he decided 10
dedicate part of his fortune to regain1ns
possession OF Lord Pelham IS manor.
About twenty years ago the oppor-
tunity presented itself and MI Secor
seized it. He converted the estate into
one of the handsomest country places
in Westchester county and went there
to live Having more land than ne
needed. he decided to develop II, and IL
is upon land he sold that large part
OF the town of Pelham Manor now
stands.
Mr.. Secor was born in New York city
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
GENERAL GRANT ACQUITS
YOUNG OFFICER OF CHARGE

General Grant, commanding the De-
partment of the East. has acted on the
case of First Lieut.. Henry c. Evans
jr.. of the artillery corps tried by court
martial mt Fort Jay. n. Y. on a charge
of neglect Of duty. ! t was specified that
while Lieutenant Evans was at Jones'
boro, Ark. he failed TO make prompt an
sWer To two Official communications ad-
dressed 10 him by his superior officers.
The court found the facts as set forth
in the specifications. but attached no
criminality thereto and. therefore. ac-
quilted the officer of the charge.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

employees, proceeded to raise the price
OF meat. For this raise, which has
been felt by every person who is so
circumstanced as to have to keep an
expense account, there was no reason
but avarice
Compliments to the beef trust, and
may the Government succeed in driY-
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The Tippler's New Years Night.

Cwritten for The Times by Otis B. Kent}
I've just come in to say good-by:
= I've Won a hard-fought fight.
So fill a. farewell bumper high:
l drink my last tonight.
We've hao good times, boys, you and L,
And you have been good friends,
But now, the drunken gods must die:
Tonight my folly ends
So here's to those exquisite joys
We've shared in days of yore,
And with this last 1ibation. boys,
| quit forevermore.
May all the sorrows you may know
As down life's way you pass.
Roll from your hearts as smoothly flow
The crystals from this glass.
And now, goodnight, I'm going home
What hoI another cheer?
Well, If you wish, we'lI kiss the foam,
And toast the mothers dear.
Here's to our mothers, may their years
Be all replete with joys;
And may their heartaches, fears, and
tears
BE Soiaeed by their boys
I must be gone. What, Just one more
Well, If you'n have 1t so:
A toast to sweethearts we adore,
And then I'll surely go.
Here's to our sweethearts. Loves de-
Now let a toast be quaffed
To eyes as bright and hearts as light
As this sweet nectared draught.
There boys, the midnight shignals
shound,
Who'd think il was sho late?
Hey, Barkeep. make up one more round
An give it to ush straight
Who shaid zhe. walls ish whirlinf
round?
You drunken fools. you lie.
Forgive me, boysh, sthand close, Were
bound
To drink the damn place dhry.
.
Here's to zhe friends that drag us dowr
Into zhe depths of he'll:
To whom We give our Shouts to drown
In lusht's unfathomed well.
Here's to the hoursh we have lost
Before zhe Bacchic shrine:
Here's to zhe fortunes we have tossed
INTO zhe floods of wine.
An. here's TO Death, an here's to Life
Co-equal in their might:
For Life ignitesh zhe fires of strife
Ar Death snnuffs out zhe light.
An here's to Fame an here's to Hope
That lure poor fools along,
To sheek in siarknessh as zhey grope,
Zhe shinges Of zhe shong-
Hooray, hooray. zhe gates of Gold
Are open wide: Zhe way
Ish shweet with blooms and fragrant
mold;
Behold zhe waking day,
He rises from his couch of Night,
An bathes in limpid dew.
| Zhen. yawnins. clasps with shunbeams
bright,
! Hish robe of dazzling blue.
He mounts his chariot of dawn.
| And hurtles up through shpace
Nights tenebroush deshpair is gone.
And glory hoIdsh itsh place
Resplendent flowers fill zhe plains;
Zhe sky is bright above,
Zhe wild-birds shing transcenden-
strains.
OF JOY an hope an love.
Zhe purpling riv- shay boysh. itsf
queer.
But l am played out quite:
guessh I'll 50 to shleep right here.
Goodnight,
goodnight.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
MEMBER OF A FAMOUS
FIRM DEAD IN NEW YORK

NEW ROCHELLE. N Y Dec. 5l.-
Frank II. Cooper. formerly memoer
of the firm OF Siegel, Cooper d Co.. died
today at the residence of his son. mere
Mir. Cooper was born in Holland III
1913, and came 10 the United states
t hirty-fve years ago He was consider
ed one of the ablest business men In
the country, and was one of the found
ers of the giant department store OF
Siegei, Cooper & Co.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
LAST OF GOLDMAN LINE
LEAVES GREAT FORTUNE

BOSTON. Dec. 31.-The will of e w.
Goldman, of SO Marlborough Street, the
last of line OF Codmans. has been fled
al Salem. and by its terms the family
fortune goes to Harvard University and
to the Massachusetts General Hospital.
The exact amoun> of the fortune is
unknown. even to the executors of the
will but is thought to be between 81 900
600 and 81 1.2o0.GJ0. The fortune is di-
vided in equal shares between the in
stitutions.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
NOTHING DOING IN HIS LINE.

The Portrait Painter-Tm glad to hear
you admire my work, Mr. Porkham
Have you ever been done In oil?
Mr.. Porkham-Nat on YOUR life. When
ever them Standard guys float anything,
your Uncle Hiram dons a cork vest and
thau keans. on.-Puc@
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
ARISTOCRATIc.

] That Mrs. Snag ggs Is too much OF q
aristyerat fur me 20 mingle wid.
"How's that?
She was knocked down by a push
cart and she had il put into de paper
dat she was hit by an autsrmobile.''-
Detroit Free Press
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
RIOTERS WRECK HOUSES
AND SACK TABERNACLE

PARIS, Dec. 2l.-Serious disturbances
are reported from Florence. Italy Ee-
Gently, band OF socialists, accompanied
By thieves. organized a demonstration,
which developed into acts OF vandalism
They invaded the churches. sacked the
taoernacles, and carried off the sacred
images
In the streets they threw stones at
the houses where there were illunaina-
tons The leaders OF the gang have been
arreSted
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
THE INGRArITUDE OF REPUBLICS.

The American hen lays enough eggs in
one month to pay the interest on she
national debt In that time. And vet an
old eagle has seen more than a century
of service and was never known to lay
ar. egg is retained as our national bird.
Ii is simply unjust,-Denyer Post.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

A photograph just published of Mr..
Rockefeller is labeled as the first taken
OF him in twenty years. Wonder arises
at the reckless: sess of breaking a habit
so firmly grounded in discretion
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

Of course, the discontented employe
in Panama can always get even with
the Government by throwing up his
Job.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

Diplomats are discussing what will
happen if Togo destroys the Golfers at
tending the Baltic fleet. What will
happen if he fails to do this, will be
that he will lose popularity In Japan,
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
Points in Paragraphs.

a plea of insanity on the part of Mrs.
Chadwick would be confession of
guilt, coupled with a merry ha ha.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

1t is because fools rush in where
angels fear TO tread that the authori-
ties are breaking dangerous ice upon
which people insist upon skating
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
ROOTS PORTRAIT
CROWDS THE WALL
No Room for Paintings OF
Successors
COLLECTION is COMPLETE
The Efigy of Every Secretary of War
Hangs in the Ante
rooms.
COLLECTION is COMPLETE

When the portrait of former Secre-
tary of War Eiihu Root, now nearly
completed. is added to the collection in
the War Department every available
space in the two anterooms reserved
for this collection VIII have been used
up.
The question is now presenting itself
TO those who have charge of the collec-
ton What is to be done with the
future portraits?"
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

A crooked banker in Nebraska has
landed safely in jail. They have a habit
of hanging such people out that way.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01
FOND OF IT.

--Jiees says he's fond c conversa-
ton
Il should say ne is, He lives in the
same house with his wife. his mother
in-iaw. parrot, and a phonograph. -
IL Jrr,at an Post
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

Colorado election methods are to be
laid bare. One justifiable instance OF
iEdecent exposure
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

If Lyman Abbott has to read all the
comment. he must regret having ex-
pressed a belief.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

There ought to be enough ingenuity
among lot Of prelates to keep a church
scandal down to sewing circle proper
tons
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

The actress who offers bail for Nan
Patterson can't press agent this office.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

Judge Parker has lost his first law
case, but he is known as good loser.
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

Lawson's buIIet-proof armor doesn't
show a dent yet
The Washington times., 1905-01-01

written for The Times by Otis B. Kent,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-21

The "telephone" ordinance was read
by the clerk. and for a wonder. passed
without very much discussion. The
vote stood: Ayes-Boyce, Hishtower,
Riley. Jordan and We'll; the nays
Clement. Fox and Nichol. The vote
stood five to thre" in favor of the
measure, and it was form ally declar-
ed adopted.
The ordinance has been consider3-
llv amended by the committee in
charge of it. and will have to be ap.
proved by the telephone company be
fore il becomes binding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-21
CANNlBALS EAT
TWO AMERICANS
Wild indians on Gulf Of California
Island Siay Explorers.

Los Angeles, Nov. 21-Evidencc
showing that Henry Miller and Angus
tus Olinder. who left his city la.,
year on an eNpidition to Tibonrn Is
land in the Gulf of California, were
Killed and eaten by q tribe Of canni-
balls on the island was received today.
\ letter 10 George w Know of this
city contained the Information l,at a
pair of dried human hands. the char.
red rem aims of a huge feast and cir
clrs of an Indian war dance We're dis
covered by trupner on the shore Of
the island near a deserted Indian vii
la2o. 4 short distance :Way a book
of nalltical scieLce, which belonged to
Olinder. and the ouSfi of the Two men
were found.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-21
PROGRAM FOR EDDY CONCERT.

The following is the program for
The Clarence Eddy concert tu be given
at the Jewish temple tonight
Concert Fantasia in f. n.inol
tneW). Arthur Bird.
2-Sprine song. Alfred Hollins
f-Seventh Sonata, Op. SO. Alex
Guilmant. I. Entree Tempa di Mar
cia. Maestoso. II. Reve (Dreams)
lento assai. III. Intern:ezzo. Ale
sretto. ". Allesretto con brio. V
Cantabile. andante. VI. Finale. Ale
gro.
Intermission OF five minutes.
4-Fusue in f Flat, St. Amis. Jo-
hann Seba stian Bach.
5-Then.e, variations and final
Louis Thiele.
6-Judith. Mrs. Blanche Altheimer-
Haberman. Concone: Mrs. F, f.. Ren.
f:ow, accompanist.
7-Sursum Corda (ElevationD. Ed
ward Elsar
S-Toccata in F. Major, Chas. NJ.
Widor.
Mrs. George Smith will render a
violin obbligata as an accompaniment
TO Mrs. Blanche Altheimer- -Haber.
mans Sacred Is the Weeping" in
the Clarence Eddy concert Wednesday
night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-21
DEATH OF LITTLE
CECIL CRAWFORD

The Death Angel visited the home
=! Mr. and Mrs. r. D. Crawford at G A.
O'clock Tuesday morning. and took
away the spirit of little Cecil Litten,
their fve-year-old son. The funeral
Will take place from the family
dence a. 1920 West Fifth avenue
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Rev. Ross Moore officiating. The pail
bearers will be as follows: DR.. B.
d. Luck, James Goodwin, Sid Hunt
and Guy John, The HoldernessFitz-
sa"h company has charge of the fun
cal arrangements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-21
DEATH OF MRS. r. r. MOORE.

Mrs. r. F. Moore. wife OF Prof. r,
f. Moore. instructor in penmanship
and drawing at the high school, died
about 10 O'Clock Monday night Heart
+; lure was the cause of her death.
She had been a sufferer for some
time. Mrs. Moore leaves husband
and daughter thirteen years old.
Services We're conducted in the chapel
G. the -Fitzhneh company s
undertaking es'ablishn: ent at 1:30
o'clock this afternoon. Rev. ]. |. Nor
His officiating. The remains will be
shipped to Dallas, Texas, for burial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-21

Alderman sIor ,a1 also reported 5nat
the lights on Four h avenue had been
out several night Ia ely. Ofhrr Al
d,rmcn Joined in Ihe kicl> about tn"
oarkness on FoH1lh ayonUe The city
clerk was ordered 10 notify the local
agent of the Iron Mountain Railroad
company of thc state of affairs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-21
+ BRIEF MENTION. +
= + + 1. + r + I. + + + I, I. +

W. r. Hollis came up from Rison
Monday afternoon.
w. b. Craft of Ladd was in town
TO, short while Monday afternoon.
J. Hochba,vn of Little Rock was
!. tere Monday and Tuesday.
w H. Parker came in from Sarassa
on business trip Monday.
John NJ. Davis of Holly was a visi-
to, to town Monday afternoon.
Clyde Erwin of Monticello was a
business visitor to the city Monday af-
ternoon.
L. V. McDuffie, citizen Of Wynne,
was registered at the Arlington Mon
day afternoon.
Lake Village We're registered at the
Antlars Monday afternoon.
r. S. Jackson of Clio was a guest
OF the city Monday while transactine
. some business matters here.
!. ?. Harper. for years a leading cit
! izen Of Pansy. was in the city Mon
day afternoon for a short while.
S. ]. Collier came over from Al
tlaimer and spent few hours in town
cn a business mission Monday after
/. noon.
!. c. Witt and wife came over from
Iadd Monday afternoon They were
guests of the Arlington while in the
| city
W. L. Worthington. O. g. Robinson
and G. NJ. Hampton were a trio OF
prominent Fordyce citizens here Mon
y DAY and Tuesday.
r. O. Goebel came up from Fordyce
! Monday afternoon. and was a guest of
he Antle,S while attending TO SOM"
business matters here.
Lieutenant Governor John D. Lee
was a visitor to the city for a shor
while Mon lay. and spent few hour;
mixing with many friends in this
place
Chas. w Dickinson and l.. I. Sted-
man, we'll known citizens Of Para.
sculd. came down over the Cotton
Pelt Monday afternoon and spen.
Tuesday in the city.
John W. Forsyth. Robert Whitaker
and f. A. Harris were prominent cit.
liens of Warren registered at the
Arlington while tansacting business in
the city Monday and Tuesday.
F. f. Drake and J. W. Calling came
up FROM the little town of Bearden.
j Ouachita county over the Cotton Belt
/ Monday afternoon. They both regis
! tered at The Trulock while spnndip"
. shori time here on business mat
ters.
F. r. Buster. the nan who has
raae his name household word in
Cleveland county by advertising.
3 cane up from his place of business at
Y Kin gsland Tuesday and spent some
i time here minsling friends. He reg
4 istered at the Trulocll while in the
city.
Sheriff Ira Moore of Cleveland cour-
ty came up from Rson on brief
business visit to the city Monday af-
ternoon and spen few hours here
Mat. May, prominent young bust
ness Nan Of Rison was a visitor to