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The Washington times., 1905-03-26
AN ENGINEER ON ROOSEVELT
Come Storm or Sunlight Men in Car Know
That Strong Hand Is Upon the Throttle.

though, imbued with an innate seorn of
dirt and niakeshifts, he polished deep
and well. Many dangerous cracks In
main rods and eccentrics were brought
20 light, but to the surprise OF the wiper
those above ignored the revealed danger
and were loud ip disapproval of the
misdirected energy that threatened to
disturb their slothful repose. but the
men IN the car ahead noticed and ap-
proved and soon the wiper went higher.
but ever his voice rang In loud de-
nunciation OF the sf1irks and time sery-
ers until the bosses decided to side
track him. SO he was sent out as fire.
man on the engine. In subordinate
capacity and out on the road his voice
would be stflled- So a few months pass
ed. secure in the love of his engineer
and his friends behind life seemed good,
but one September day with the glad
sunlight bright In his eyes, and the
sky blue above, the firm hand relaxed
upon the throttle, the kindly heal fell
upon his breast, and two promotions
were made upon the rushing engine
Going From Deck to Seatbex.
Only those who have been there can
deck to the right seat box, with its
crushing responsibility, but the young
engineer was very earnest. The track
was still rough. and poorly ballasted,
the trestles sWaying, and the engine far
from perfect, but men in the car ahead
noticed that the time was being made,
and they laughed and looked at a land
scape rushing backward farther than
the other great lines dared throw It.
Some OF the sleeper party had their
lotus buds disarranged, and quickly sent
up a howl at the 'reckless speed Of the
accidental engineer" Little cared he
only to cut the bell cord ahead Of them,
terling them that the dragging Of their
dead weight was what was oyerworkin1
the engine Then came the appointment
OF the new engineer; needless to men,
ton the choice of the car ahead; his
deeds-the lodestOne OF fame-had
brought men TO him, from dark depths
Of cavernous mines. from the crowded
ranks of Eastern cities or the wide
sweep OF Western plains he was con-
firmed.
So an up-to-date machine started on
its four-year run, perfect. the sun never
shone on more magnificent creation,
the shopWeTk was no longer neglected,
the men in the ear are content, know
ing that come storm or sunlight or even
in Gods will the rack aHd spune Of
deadliest tempest. face is ahead glad
ly set against IT'S bitterest dash, firm
hand Is on both throttle and brake.
In the words Of the fireman who has
stood so Loyalty by him. but whose
shoulder seems fading now beneath his
hand:
He never funked or he never hid I
guess he never knew how
NJ. B. De COURCEY,
316 Twelfth street northwest
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
PRIMROSE CIRCLE, |. S. S.,
Is TAUGHT ITS PURPOSES

Primrose Circle. International Sun
shine Society, was initiated into the
mysteries of sunshine life at the home
of Lorena Booth. 7Ie Princeton street
northwest last night, and now under
stands the value of doing a little OF
gapized good In the world.
The Washington Orphan Asylum ana
the Chiidren's Hospital will receive the
attention of the circle. The members
visited the Ch1ldreus Hospital ana came
away impressed.
These girls will dress dolls, make PIN
cushions and sell them. They VIII seno
some dolls to the Orphan Asylum, ana
flowers to the hospitals. They w,ii
make candy, put il up in boxes and
sell it. BY and by they will follow the
custom of the Sunshine girls and give
lawn party
They are Adelaide Raymond, presi-
dent Jane Pidgeon, secretary, Lorena
Booth, Gertrude Jones and Bernios
Wilson.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Time TO Act Now.

The Times indorses strongly the
position taken by Commissioner West
and Superintendent Stidham, of the
Street Cleaning Department, that the
company holding the contract fer the
removal of the city's garbage must
live up to it's contract, even If the
District. has to resort. to instituting
a supplementary service att the ex-
pense Of the contractor.
A poor garbage service is an un-
doubted menace to the health of the
city, especially in warm weather.
Last summer the service was not
good. The authorities knew this, and
yet, for many weeks, they were un-
able to obtain an adequate service
Now the authorities know it, and
their knowledge is timely enough for
ample preparations to bring the serv-
ice up to standard of excellence and
dispatch within very brief period
after the contractor has failed in the
agreement with the District Hence
while indorsing the authorities pres
ent position, The Times points out
that, owing to this generous fore
warning they will have no excuse tc
offer this coming summer should the
garbage service be inefficient.
As the law stands now the Commits
sionerS, ON aScertaining that the gar
bage service is inadequate, may abro,
gate their contract with the com
pany, or impose fines upon it, or in
stitute, under their direction, a sup
Elementary service to be paid for by
the contracting company.
1t is contended that the Commits
sioners would be doing themselves an
injury by abrogating the contract, as
there is no other company in the Dis
trict able to handle the garbage, and
the District could only have the gar
bage hauled to the wharf and dumped
into the river Already it has been
demonstrated, according to the re.
ports of Superintendent Stidham, thai
the imposition of fines is no remedy
for the poor service. The institution
of supplementary service is, there.
fore, the only resource left.
Complaints against the presen
service are now going to the loca
government in unusually large nun
bers- If the conditions are not i'm
proved within short time and th
Commissioners fail to establish tn
supplementary service, only the Com
missioners vi y be to blame. If tn
abuse occurs in midsummer the nat
ural consequences will be almost in
sufferable. There seems to be, hap
PLY, small chance of things cominj
to such pass. and the present Wig
orous stand Of Mr. West foreteIls
proper and expeditions handling O
the garbage.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
A Practical Charity.

In another column of The Times to-
day is a comprehensive review Of the
work, purposes and results of the city
gardens movement in Washington.
Disregardirg for the moment the
practical benefit of city gardens to
any community wise enough to es-
tablish them. The Times takes this
occasion to colement on the wisdom
of the plan of helping the city's poor
in such manner.
Bare charity however, well admin
istered and however wisely guarded,
has its drawbacks. The recipient OF
aims often does nothing in return for
the gift, but receives money, or cloth
ing, or shelter from the hand of those
able TO bestow the necessaries of life
upon others Internationally, per-
haps, but none the less really, he sees
that, under certain conditions help
will come to him without his having
earned it for himself. He learns that,
after certain stage of privation has
| been endured, relief will always be
vouchsafed to him from an apparently
inexhaustible source.
In the case of the city gardens the
worker expends energy and toll for
what he gets. He loses none Of his
self-respect, and, what is far more es-
| coofioI in tho procorvofiOn of thc
sociological welfare, he learns the
value and the necessity of labor as q
means for gaining the blessings OF
life. He is provided with permission
to grow garden ON tract of land
and is left to work out his living for
| the summer, knowing that, without
labor, his returns will amount to
nothing. These facts are the basis
for the conclusion that city gardens
are the best means yet discovered il
Washington for better1ng the condl
tion Of the poor.
In making this statement, however
it is admitted that, in some cases
charity is a necessity and duty. The
sorrOwful experience of the age.
teaches the fact that upon every larg,
community deyOlves the duty of car
Ing for number of people who can
not care for themselves, whether thi:
inability of seif-preservation arise!
from physical handicap or from al
irresistible combination Of disadyan
tageous circumstances. The great dan
ger in the exercise of such a duty /.
the inclusion of ahle-bodied men ant
women in the circle Of those realI,
deserving aims and aid. The cit,
4 gardens plan of helping the poo
presents no such danger
For the perfect organization @
municipal charities it is essentia
, that work exist for every able bodice
man. If no one can plead inabilit,
to get work there will be no excus,
for begging by strong men. Her,
/ lies another value of the garden OF
the vacant lot. 1t provides NOR
? work; and so, while it aids the un
fortunate without detracting from
their self-respect, il helps denmark tn
men who are improvident from choic
: from those who are ready TO labo
with their hands.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Once in a sleeper on the rear of the
Red, White and Blue Limited. young
man arose ard looked his fellow-pas-
sengers over. They were of the class to
which he belonged, carried the same
tickets. emitted to the best service the
train afforded-low-voiced obsequious
porters, screens excluding the common
dust and searching sunlight; in short.
everything to make the trip easy and
comfortable. AS he looked he noticed
the inert, languid forms. then something
arose within him. The deadly choke
damp society tasted bitter, and. turning
away, he passed out and went ahead.
Twas an odd train; the passengers were
all supposed to be eqEal, but things had
gotten badly mixed at the terminal, and
the ideas of the original stockholders
were fast becoming obsolete, and OF late
years strange terms had sprang up.
Masses and classes had put valua-
tion upon accommodations of great vari-
ance
Entering the next car, the young man
found none of the comforts he had left
Cold, piercing drafts replaced exotic
warmth; ewing to the overleverage OF
the trucks. the wheels were badly fat
tened, and their rough pounding made
rest almost impossible. Passing through,
he looked upon the passengers. Strong
faces all; holding in steadfast eyes,
wrinkled cheeks, strong veined hands,
and full throats Tho deea secrets OF
those who do and dare
AS he passed grave eyes met his in
stern challenge, the deep tor As OF mighty
lungs fell upon his ears, hands strong
with great deeds were thrust into his
end over all he felt in grateful nostrils
the pungent acia of forest and forge,
rail and mine-ail of the vast forces OF
wind. night and storm. Then with a
deep breath he knew he mad found
them.
Engine Always Gave Trouble.
The engine pulling the train had al
ways given trouble. When first turn
ed out she had worked against her
SELF her designers had given her two
styles OF valve motion; an error only
corrected after the whole machine had
nearly been wrecked, being only saved
| by the sagacity of the great engineer
then running her-'61 to TO. The pas
sengers had confidence in the engineer
and were loyal to him. appreeiating tha.
| he always worked under a handicap
| the men in the great repair shop were
careless and at times they thought it a
miracle that the engine could even limp
along In this car these thoughts were
freely discussed and as the young man
listened into the heart of the young
man entered a thought, sweet as in
| ideal, strong as his right hand. To be
effective the engine must be squared,
shen kept up and wee 10 the sllnkers in
the repair shops who. ignoring the work
reports, slept or made merry whilst she
| fell to pieces.
AS a wiper he worked upon the engine,
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Boiling Water.

There are 1000 cases of typhoid
fever in Philadelphia. In most in
stances they are said to have been
traced TO the use of drinking water
that had not been bOiled.
The city able to provide itself with
water that does not need to be boiled
in order to render it non-fatal will
achieve triumph. Water subjected
TO heat may be safe enough. and a
cooked microbe incapable Of harm,
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Completing Her Humiliation.


is a fair inference from the news dis
patches from St Petersburg for a
fortnight. Her credit with other ma
tionS is imperiled Her army is be-
ing worse defeated than her navy.
Money is being poured from the ma
tional treasury by the million rubles
for no better use than to see the Rus
sia1 standard more and more dis
credited. And the internal condition
of the empire threatens the very ex-
lstence of the autocracy.
Under such circumstances Russia
must find peace. Be the terms as un-
favorable as they may. if some unex-
pected good fortune does not befall
the Muscovite arms, Russia must
swallow them and be satisfied.
In proof of the Cars desperation,
let what friends his nation has in
America consider the following:
That Russia's credit with other
countries is so far gone that France
her ally by treaty and popular favor
refuses fatty to lend her any money
whatever except in the event that
peace is clearly in sight.
That Japan's credit is so firm that
all of her latest loan OF $3.50, ,000, ,00O
has been taken by London and New
York, while Berlin complains at be-
ing left out
That Russia has been effectively
driven from the Asiatic seas
That Japan's naval strength has
just been increased by the addition
Of two new and powerful vessels, and
that her opportunity to build othe,
new vessels is at least as good as Rus
sia's.
That the Russian army is flying out
| OF Manchuria and may be scattered
before reaching Siberia.
That the Russian war administration
| is proven practically incapable of any
| service save the shooting down Oh
Russian citizens.
/ Such conditions finally discredit the
manifesto from Russia as to the
terms that nation will accept, Shi
will accept the best terms she can get
as France did at the end of her las
war with Germany.
| All the world knows especial
ly Japan. Is it likely, then. that tn,
victorious Japs will be frightened b.
statements Of what the Car will ac
cept and refuse? Or the contrary, /
their ministers shall conclude that, II
view of all the circumstances, an in
| demnity Of $500 1000 900, or any othe
sum, is most to Japan's interest, Rus
sia will be put under the necessity o
raising 1t or continuing the war with
out means. Nor will Japan be dis
mayed by the argument that Russi;
might better spend $500, 0,O00, 900 ON he
armies at the front. The truth Of tn
matter is, and Russia knows it, tha
while she could, no doubt, obtain
$500, ,O00, 600 for an indemnity, she ha
a mighty slim chance of obtaining
to continue fighting.
The one thing needed to complet
Russia's humiliation is that she shal
accept conditions which she has pro
nounced altogether impossible An.
there Is every prospect that Russia
humiliation will be complete.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
The First and Oldest
Inmate of Louise Home

The happiest woman in Washington
today, doubtless, is Mrs. Anne Atkin-
son. the oldest member of the Louise
Home and the first TO enter the institu-
tion who has just celebrated her ninety
fifth birthday
a colored nurse. furnished by the
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

The Yankton Sioux Indians In South
Dakota are in the throes of a social
precedence quarrel. They should write
TO Uncle joe Cannon for his book on
How to Get Ahead of the Supreme
Court"
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Mourners ut a Utica funeral Joined
hands and circled about the coffin sing
ing "Bedelia.'' This gave all wlo hap
pened to be within earshot a chance to
j0iis, IN the mourning.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Senator Mitchell is up against the
task Cf showing the members of the
grand jury that they were having bad
dreams.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Prof. Munstcrberg's remarks about
Roosevelt and the Declaration of indie
pepdence are being explained at length
but will tlhis save him his job when
Roosevelt is president of Harvard Uni
yersity?
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

frame practical plan for the aboli-
ton OF hasty marriages will be
modern Christopher Columbus on his
eountry's sea of social troubl, :,
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

The Panama Canal Commission is hav-
ing trouble In finding enough men for
work on the isthmuS. The applicants
for the commissions job are not quite
SO scarce.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Castro seems to have got GU; Of his
class when he quit cattle rustling for
q living
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Castro has refused to arbitrate, and
he can't fight. The Presidents expert
once in chasing Texas jack rabbits may
craolc him to give the Venezuelan a
run for his money.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Identification by the thumb-print meth
cd places at great disadvantage the
criminal whose 1ngers are all thumbs.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

baltimore is fixing up a fight for
"elean politics" Castro might go there
and learn something about the beauty
of sham battles.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

The Car is said to believe tha. con-
tinuation of the war would be useless
What wonderful perception that man
has.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Points in Paragraphs.

Doubtless. the New York broker ac-
cused of theft wonders what all the
fuss is about.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Financial magnates are for peace. Of
course. but while the security is good
they are not enthusiastic enough to
withheld the sinews Of war.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

IL any Of Rogestyenskys ships have
been sunk his fleet must have met some
aggressive tFawIers-
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Mrs. Chadwick says she owes only
S75A0o0, which is her way of announcing
that she Is still on Easy street.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Our Irish friends have not yet claimed
kuropatkin, although the name usual
u Is announced with the accent On the
"Pat q"
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

New York authorities have arrested &
woman as being responsible for the re-
cent tenement house fires. OF course.
nothing w,ll be done with her. New
York Is not especially gallant. but It's
peliteness to a female guilt Of crime
m1y he depended upon
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

The Russians are reported TO be max
ing stand at the Sungari river-one-
night stands are about as much time as
they can give to any one theater of
action these days
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

j. Warren Kiefer naturally has the
feeling of having been born again.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

The greatest philosophers have guessed
the truth and then demonstrated il.
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
UNIQUE TALES OF
WASHINGTON LIFE
Roosevelt Banker for a
Drunkard's Wife.
FIRST HOUSE TO USE GAS
Story of Mrs. Atkinson, Oldest Member
of Louise Home-Once an Authority
on Virginia Genealogy.
By GILBERTA s. WHITE.

oS 11LbERlA -. w Hi LIE.
Copyright 1905. by GiIberta s. Whitley
THE following story. told by lady
holding a position in the PEN
sion Office, throws a becoming
light upon the President:
clerk. with a family dependent upon
him, was in the habit of getting on
sprees, resulting in a gradual lowering
OF his grade with a proportionate reduc-
ton of salary. At length, patience ceas-
ing to be virtue, he was Informed that
the next transgression would be follow
ed by the loss of his place.
in an agony of grief" my inform
ant says, Ibis wife came to me. sayins
What am l to do. Mrs. Smith? He will
certainly yield TO temptation -
The only thing I can suggest" Mrs.
Smith replied, 'fs that you try TO per-
suade him TO put himself under treat
ment for the drink habit
Needed Time and Money.
I'VE have thought of that was the
answer, but 1t will require both time
and money, and even If we were able to
pay the fee, what are we to live upon
when his salary ceases?'-
only arrange for him to co." Mrs.
Smith urged, "and I will pledge myself
for whatever Is necessary"
That afternoon, accordingly, the lady
went to Mr.. Roosevelt, then civil
service commissioner, and laid the case
before him, asking that her husband be
granted the requisite leave.
1t was promptly accorded.
Roosevelt Her Banker.
And now, madam" our future Pres
ident said, II infer that this treatment
is expensive. What will it cost you2"
"A hundred and fifty dollars" was
the reply.
Then" said Mr.. Roosevelt, will you
not let me be your banker2" and, turn
ing to his desk, he wrote check for the
amount ito be paid when convenient"
The Washington times., 1905-03-26

Cole Younger has given up the task
OF eleVatfng the stage
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Roosevelt Her Banker.
Washington House
First to Use Gas

Inc property corner OF FOurteeuth and
streets, owned by the late Mrs. Mar
garet Stone. whose death occurred a
short time ago. is a plun1,s which. ac-
eording to Washington real estate
agent, is yainly coveted by the frater-
nifty. The house, occupying a locality
long since deserted by fashion and now
the center of trade, was the first at the
Capital into which gas was introduced.
'.At that time" Mrs. Stone said, I'VE
knew nothing about 1t. and We were
afraid of IT. We refused, therefore. to
let 1t be put on the upper story, lest We
should be suffocated in our sleep"
Accordingly, to the day of her death,
The family lighted themselves to bed
with candles.
Mrs. Stone, who was the daughter. OF
the late Thomas Ritchie, editor Of the
old Richmond Enquirer, and the great
apostle or Democracy in virginia, was
the granddaughter of DR.. Foushee. the
first mayor OF Richmond, for whom
Fousines street, the dividing line between
the eastern and western part or the etty,
was named.
Lincoln's Physician.
Her home, until her marriage to DR..
Robert R. Stone, was at the family
seat. Lower Brandon, on James river,
row one of the show places or the
State. At the time Of his death her hus-
hand was said TO have had the largest
practice in Washington
His office, fronting on Fourteenth
street. and preserved by his widow just
az he left II, opened into the dining
room in which she sat. One day, soon
after Lincoln's Inauguration, he called
To her from his desk, saying: WHAT
ao YOU think, ] have just been sum-
moned to the White House to attend
the President Must l go?
mo" vehemently protested hls wlIe'
leaving her seat and going TO ms sloe.
"Of course you must noI; "ouiuii
have you do 1t for the world.
At this moment, while the pros anG
cons were being discussed. DR.. Hall
then very old. who had ATTENDED every
President who died in Washington, nap
pened TO drop in. and the question was
referred to him.
OF course, you must go; ana Kill MN
| just as quickly as you can
An Unusual Picture.
This decided the matter. and from thai
time until Lineoin's assassination NJ
was his family physician, an interesting
photograph of his office wall showing
! him seated upon his couch counting nj:
I pulse after he had removed the bulle
4 from his head.
| MANY advantages grew out of thi:
connection Mrs. Stone was permitted x
send comforts and delicacies 10 Southern
! friends by flag Of truce; and to 1t We
owe the preservation OF every historic
seat on James river, now objects of in
terest to tourists from all parts Of tht
! country
Seeing in a paper one morning Genera
| Buffers order that all Of these beautiful
residences should be burned, Dr. stone
/ hurried To the White House and, point
! ing TO the paragraph, said: Mr., Pfesi
dent. what do you think of that?''
/ In reply LINCOLN touched bell. and
summonsng a messenger, dispatched
/ telegram directing that the order be a
once countermanded.
Ordered Bishops Robes.
MgS Stone who was prominent In
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Ordered Bishops Robes.

Mrs. Stone, who was prominent in
charitable and church organizations, or
dered from England the conservation
robes of both Bishop Pinkney and
Bishop Paret. of Maryland. When the
latter received his he said: Il will
promise you, Mrs. Stone, that these
shall wear and not rust out"
Bishop Pinkney kept his back turned
TO the full-length mirror before which
ne stood to try his on. saying when this
was referred to: Il cart bear to look
at myself / feel SO aawarthy to wear
them
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
Bought the Grave.

With the laughing rejoinGer that he
had engaged TO take care of her while
she was living, not after she was dead.
he would have waived the request, but
she simply reiterated and re-reiterated
IT, The result was the purchase, In Oak
wood Cemetery, of the beautiful lot in
which all of the members who have died
at the homo sleep, with the execution of
those who lie in family burying grounds.