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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
BRITISH VIEW OF LINCOLN.

In DAYS not so long ago we used 70
exhaust our vocabulary in wonder az
the desperate resistance Of the south.
with experience OF the two and half
years that il look to subdue the boer
republics we have come 10 marvel
that the North was eyer able 70 battle
down the seCessiOntsts- It Is true tnat
the COeTCing power was not separated
from the enemy BY $500 miles Of sea-
but. on the other hand, its vital organ
was within striking distance or the
enemy, and was more than once IN
imminent peril. The tntcrregnum be-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o, 1850, to March
l. 1S6I-had given time for organiza-
ton IN the secession States, Tor treach-
cry in the Cabinet and the legislature
The population OF the South were in
finitely more homogeneous, more war
like and. in the earlier stages OF the
conflict more determined; above ali.
their armies were led b. Two mighty
thunderbOlts Of war.
The Chevalier tombstone declared
that had Prince Charles slept during
the whole Of his great adventure, and
allowed Lord George Murray 70 act Tor
him according 10 his own Judgment, he
would have found the crown Of Great
Britain on his head when he awoke.
Substitute Jefferson Davis for tho
prince. and Jackson and Lee Tor the
Chieftain of the house of AthoH, and
a plausible case is left for argument.
] II
to neglect those moral forces against
which all the might OF southern
chivalry beat in vain; yet for at least
two years the fate Of the Union hung
on LincOln's strength or viii, and not
for single moment did he waver IN
his purpose. AS the ever-lamented
biOgrapher Of "StOnewalI' admits:
1T viii not be asserted that either
Lee or Jackson fathOmed the source OF
this unCOnqueTable tenacity. They had
played with effect on the fears Of Lin
coin: they had recognized IN him the
mature power of the Federal hosts; but
they had not yet learned, for the
Northern people themselves had not
vet learned II, that they we're opposed
by an adversary whose resolution was
as unyielding as their own, who loved
the Union even as they loved virginia,
and who ruled tfie nation with the
same tact and skill that they ruled
their soldiers"
Lincoln lived to win the love and
confidence Of his Cabinet. Of his gem
erals, and finally Of a people in arms.
We are coming. Father Abraham,
! Three hundred thousand more,
was the refrain Of a Northern song in
the second year Of the war. =
When the occasion required he could
and chaste simplicity has no rival in
transatlantic OTatOTy. Sir George
Trevelyan has aptIy compared his
speech AT the dedication 90 the Gettys-
burg cemetery TO the funeral Grafton
Of Pericles. There spoke the real Abra-
ham Lincoln. tender and true and
strong, OF whom IL may be written. as
was written by his COuntTyman OF
William the Silent that while he lived
he was the guiding star Of a great ma
ton. and that when he died the little
children cried in the streets.-LOndOn
Spectator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

The presence of Major Gen. Fred c.
Ainsworth as the acting head of the
n, ar Department has strongly accentu-
ated the fact that officers Of the medical
department of the army are unrestricted
as TO the height 10 which they may rise
in the service. With both Secretary
Taft and Assistant Secretary Oliver out
e the city. General Ainsworth, by direc-
tl0n Of the President has added TO his
duties as military secretary those OF
Acting Secretary Of War.
Like Major Gen. Leonard Wood, now
ia command of the Philippines division,
General Ainsworth entered the military
service as a surgeon. II was not until
he undertook 10 systematic the method
of handling the records of what is now
The record and pension division of the
War Department, that he attracted the
attention of the department officials.
Since introducing the card record sys-
TEN. in connection with this work, he
has been advanced rapidly by legislative
enactment until today he outranks the
CHEF of staff, the officer who was sup
posed to have replaced the general
commanding the army
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

NJ. Delcasse. ex-minister OF foreign
AFFAIRS Of France, intends TO visit this
country for a short trip
Sir Andrew Fraser, governor Of Ben
gal virtual ruler Of SO,OOO,O 900 DeODIe.
Is the active president OF the Calcutta
Young Mems Christian Association.
General Mercier. who recently fled
from Paris to England. where he has
not been enthusiastically received, once
delivered in the French senate an elab-
crate speech on the feasibility of in
Vading England.
Miss Edith Roosevelt has finished
her sixteenth book OF postal cards. and
is about 20 begin on a collection which
came from her big sister Mrs. Nicholas
LongWorth, who sent souvenirs almost
daily after she arrived on the other side
The three finest diamonds worn in
London society are those belonging to
the duchess or Westminster, the
Countess Of Dudley, and the Duchess of
Portland. IL is eminently right and
hitting that these lucky women should
be the wives of three OF the richest
noblemen IN the peerage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Funeral of 1 H. Plat.

The funeral services Of James H
Plat. were held at his home. 721 East
Capitol street. last Tuesday. The cere-
monies were conducted by the Rev. Dr.
Maydweu. pastor Of Waugh Methodist
Episcopal Church. Mr.. Plat was one
Of the founders Of the Waugh Brother
hood OF Waugh Church. and his earnest
work IN behalf Of that organization
made him beloved by ell connected with
the church He also was instrumental
In the formation OF the Mems Club. Of
Waugh Church and several other mems
clubs in Washington churches. He was
president OF the Waugh Brotherhood
for several years. For more than
twenty years. he was an emplOye Of
the Government Printing Office. but for
the past several years. he had suffered
from ~ health.
Nr. Platt is survived by a wife and
daughter. who are now visiting In the
British Isles. and who have not yet TO-
cefved knowledge Of his death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Two Important Appointments.

TWO important appointments have
just been announced by the Public
Printer. r. J. Allen. Of the engineer
department has been made chief en-
ginee, and viii have direct supervision
over the mechanical end Of that depart
ment This position will be suboTdi-
nate 70 and come under the depart
nent in charge of Homer X Collins,
who is now superintendent of buildings
Fred W. Powers has been designated
chief electrician. succeeding 10 the posi-
ton made vacant by the resignation
of ". II Tapley. This position Will
also come under Superintendent Col
Inns department. Messrs. Allen and
Powers are both efficient men The
new positions serve TO give them hand
some increases in salary. and they are
being congratulated on their good luck
by their many friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Govf.RiirdtiingOfIioe

From printers returning from the Col
orado Springs convention OF the Inter
national Typographical Union, il is
learned that at the present time 1880
members OF the union are working eight
hours, 2,556 are under uine-hour con-
tract. and Acc are on strike. The ex-
pense of the strike 10 date has been
approximately 81 600. 600. 1t was decided
that the sum allowed members of the
strike roll per week be not In excess
Of 81 for single men and SO for mar
Tied men. and that where men refuse
10 work because the amount earned
does not equal the strike benefit. they
be cut of from the beneficial list en-
urelr The delegates from the local
union reUorJ delightful trip, and are
enthusiastic I'm describing the entertain
nent afforded them by the Colorado
printers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Many AeeIaents During Week.

Accidents have been numerous during
the week. the list including a collision
with an automobile. another with
horse and buggy, while another printer
fell from his bicycle and broke his leg
Lemuel A Miller, OF the second division.
w4hle going home from work on his
wheel, colliced with an automobile lie
was slightly injured about the body
Frank Hoover. OF the Gazette division,
was run down By horse and buggy
al the corner of Seventh and @ streets
northwest He was knocked 10 the
pavement, but escaped serious injury.
Marion b. Richmond, a keyboard Oper-
ator on specifications. fell from his
wheel and broke his leg. Owing 10 his
age his friends regard the injury as
serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
BAD HAMMERS LIGHrLYPUNIsHED

II is distinctly bad manners, not 10
say fresh" for a visiting alien to hiss
the emblem Of the country in which he
is soiourning. Even the sophisticated
form Of patriotism which leads the ten,
twenty and thirty stage hero 10 dare
the hated Britisher Ito come on while
madly waving an abbreviated sample OF
The Stars and Stripes. is not open TO
criticism. at least by foreigner IN the
audience The EnglisEman who under
sL-- circumstances down In Bayonne
the other night publicly expressed his
contempt for the Yankee nag deserved
FOugher trea tment than he received, no.
because he likes the hold country bet
ter than the States which, of course,
he should do. but because he was such
Il fool as to blurt out this fact where Il
might have caused a riot. He was fined
SO IN court next day for creating dis
turbance II his patriotic OutbuTst hau
occurred on the BOWery, he would prob
ably have been sOundly thrashed by the
audience New York Globe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
GYPsIEs, sPECIAL POWERs.

In Hungary gypsy women and men
whose eyebrows grow together are sup
posed 10 have in special degree the power
OF epchsntment. and az illiter8te folk
have dread OF such mysterious pow
eTs especially rs they may 20 supposed
10 be directed against the well-being or
happiness Of their children. il need hard
~ be said that a man whose hTows meet
is not a popular person. Even now
there are parts of England where a be-
lief in witchcraft stu fingers. and not
so very Ions age in Northumberland
there were people who regarded a per-
son whose eyebrows met as a Witch or
waTlock
Everywhere this meeting Of tbs
brOws has been held to be ominous in
enc way OF another.
A fanciful reason which has been given
for these supeTstiuons Is that the meet
ing broWs resemble a butterfly, 1.-The
familiar type of a soul ready 10 ny OF
and enter some other body"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Funeral of Carl Vollten.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Carl T. VoIlten. were held Wednesday
afternoon from his late home Serv-
Ices we're conducted AT the house BE-
the Rev. MI Brodthagen. and at the
grave IN Rock Creek Cemetery by
members OF Harmony Lodge. No. 8.
independent Order Of Odd Fellows. The
paIIbearers were MessTs. Hahn, Fugitt.
Hackett. Sylvester. and Drs. Gates and
Hclmsen. Besides being an Odd Fellow,
Mr.. VOllJen was a charter member Of
the Corcoran Cadet Corps. and two
years ago. he received silver medal
for fifteen years service lie is sur
vived by his wife and a son. nine years
Of age,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Must Go to Printers, Home.

George d. Colquitt. of the second di-
vision, who recently took his annual
leave fer the purpose Of Tegaining his
health. has found IL necessary to again
apply for admission 10 the Union Print
ers' Home at Colorado Springs. His
application has been approved by the
local union. and he viii soon leave for
the home. Mr.. COlquitt has many friends
among the printers of the office. who
sympathize with him in his misfortune.
He has gone 10 HIS old home in Ten
nessee for a short stay previous to going
to Colorado Springs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Ragan Henderson in Wreck.

Raglan Henderson, Of the folding di-
vision, who spent a portion of his leave
IN Asheviue. y. c., was one Of the
number injured iu a railroad wreck a
few days ago. He was on his way to
Washington at the time the wreck oc-
CURED lie sustained several painful
bruises about the body, but was able 10
continue his trip 20 this city He is
now IN Atlantic City resting and recup-
Grating. and will later so 10 Cape May
for a short stay. Mr.. Henderson car
rled an accident insurance policy for
S-nn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
lanes Platt,s Death a Shock.

News of the death of James H. Plat,
which occurred suddenly al his home
I'm this city a few days ago, was re-
ceived in the office with profound re-
greet. Mr.. Plat for many years was an
employee of the Job division. He was
prominently Identified with union at
fairs, having represented Columbia
Typographical Union al the Denver.
Col, convention in 1889. Mr.. Plat was
also an active church worker. He was
81 member of the Waugh Methodist
Episcopal Church, and was largely in
strUmental ia the formation of the
Mems Club Of that church. The funeral
took place on Tuesday from his resi-
deuCe, ~ East Capitol street. He
leaves q wife and one daughter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Northeast
WASHINGTON

A well-attended meeting Of Unity
Council, No. ?. Independent order Of
the Sons Of Jonadab. was held in Mel
ford Hall. corner Eighth and ! streets
northeast. Wednesday evening. Worthy
Chief 3. n. Wildman presided. After
the transaction Of regular business af-
fairs. an excellent good-of-the-Order
program was rendered James A. Dee.
presiding. W J. CTeameT sang an
original song. and several musical
numbers were given By William Green
and Jesse n. Watt Short addresses
were made by Grand Chief John c.
Daley, J. J. Kilman, W 4. Black
stock. NJ. J. ODay. Phil Weber George
D. Baird. G. ". Hill. J. Kelhher, and
several others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Successful Amateur Photographer.

The priuJery boasts OF many amateur
photographers that are highly proficient
in that art Allen c. Clough, of the job
room. is among the successful pho
tographers He won first prize last
week in the photograph contest conduct
ed by a local paper. the subject being
picturesque farmhouses. Mr.. Clough' s
picture was made IN New Hampshire.
his native State. Elmer l.. Richards IS
another amateur whose work has at
traCted attention az the exhibits OF the
Washington Camera Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Ennis to Hang Out shingIe.

Charles II. Ennis, who has been con-
nected with TIE printery for a number
OF years as a proof reader. will soon
leave for Seattle, Wash, where he viii
swing out his shingle as an attorney at
law Mr.. Ennis has been an active
worker for Columbia Typographical
Union, serving at the head Of the laws
committee for a number Of years. He
enjoys a wide acquaintance among the
employees of the office and there are
many good wishes for his success IN the
far Western state.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
- Nax 5Ez z=e.7

Il. McCrea has been relieved in Ike
manner from duty as inspector of the
Fifth lighthouse district, Baltimore, Nd.
10 take effect September 30.
The following are announced as hav-
ing been commissioned passed assistant
surgeons, J. r. Dykes. W b. Smith.
w. S. Hoen. G. NJ Mayors, P. S. Rossi-
ter, and J. A. Randall.
The resignation Of Asst. Surgeon T. n.
Pease has been accepted. 10 take effect
from August 1906
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
midas TELEGRAPH PLANT.

The telegraph plant Of India has a
method all its own for catching the
sunshine. Each of the leaves Is COM
posed Of three leaflets.
The larger terminal one eTects itself
during the day and turns sharply down
al night, while the other two similar
leaflets move constantly day and night.
describing complete circles with 2 pc
culiar Jerking motion like the second
hand of watch. Occasionally they
rest for a period and then go on again.
thus bringing every TdTt of every leaf
to the full action Of the sunlight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Night Force Foreman.

The night force now in operation in
the Record division is In charge Of
Foreman c. B. Buchanan, with Charles
Rudy and Jerome Kendall. as assist
ants. L. p Kenny remains in charge
of the day force in this division. with
Charles B. Nelson and Arthur Coyken-
dali as assistants
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
PREssMAN'S LONG VACATION.

When the delegates TO the convention
Of the International Typographical
Union which has just closed tts session
at Colorado Springs, wer, a the city
a few days ago there wa much story
telling and an old but good one was
revived and told at the expense of
James Sheridan foreman Of ne Chroni-
Gle pressrO1m- SheridIl IS Too led upou
as being one Of The foremost preSsmen
In the country, as one .. sse best Of
toremen. and IL is &c nira that he
never discharged a nIsr. lie had other
ways OF giving expI essiou 20 his DIS
approval Of acts o. pressmen which
he did not think was just what they
should be.
One day some years ago when one Of
MS men had gone wrong he went TO
him and said: I'm not going TO dis
charge YOU. but I think & little rest
viii do you good. have decided TO
give You a vacation for two years"
"All right. old man." the pressman
said, everything goes with me"
donned his street clothes and walked
out Of the building. Sheridan thought
the incident closed and congratulated
himself on the diplomatic manner in
which he had get rid of the pressman.
Two years TO a day from this hap
peEing the pTessman who had been
given vacation walked into the press
room.
well. here am. Jim" he said.
'Huh?' the surprised foreman SAID
Whats the matter Dow2''
NO matter at al" was the reply.
Don't you remember that YOU gave
me a two years vacation Well. the
time is up today and I'm here to re-
port fo- duty"
Take off yOlr coat and go to work. q"
the foreman said. The pressman is one
of his trusted assistants TO this day
Chicago Chronicle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Two Going to Printers Home.

Dennis L, Moynihan and ". 3. John
son, well-known printers connected with
the local union, have been granted per
mission to enter the Union Printers
Home at Colorado Springs. They are
both in bad health. the condition of Mr..
Johnson being somewhat serious AT the
present time They will leave for the
home as soon as the prelinainaries are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Zoo Crushed in Accident.

While playing on the sidewalk in
front Of GAL Il street northeast. Mil
dred Lee. a six-year-old girl. whose
home Is at rs Sixth street northeast,
was painfully injured by a terra Gotta
pipe falling from a pile near the side
walk on her foot. The instep and three
toes Of the foot were crushed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
No. Machine Probationers.

The latest prObationers on the ma
chimes in the Record division are as fol-
lows: William c. BeddOw, T. L. Nc
Eneaney, S. T. Westdal. Hugh z. Crit
fin Frank McDermott. NJ. " Serrano,
Jack Roberts, Frank Watson, Ed Hall,
Robert STEINER, and George Breiten-
bach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Has Lost His Wife.

T. ]. McDonaugh, a wen-known
printer who has frequently worked in
the office on temporary duty. had the
misfortune to lose his wife on Saturday,
whose death occurred suddenly. They
were making preparations to spend
vacation at Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
A RAPID CONCLUSION

! came to see If your daughter, Miss
Mabel. would go for a walk with me.
Miss Mabel-HOW do YOU do. Mr. Soft
eigh? I shall be delighted Mamma. do
look At to go to a estaurant?-Llfe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
CONFEDERATE CONGREssMEN.

Fifteen men are known 20 be still
alive who served as Confederate con-
Eressnnen-John GOOde and Roger A
Pryor Virginia; A. S. Colyar. j. d. c.
Atkins Joseph B. Heiskel. and John V
Wright Tennessee: Hiram = Bell.
Georgia: Henry. G. Jones. Florida. James
J.. Pugh. Alabama; S b. Callahan, In
dian Territory, J. A 2. Campbell. Mis-
slssippf; S II Ford Kentucky w. II.
Tlbbs North Carolina
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Revenue Cutter Service Orders.

Revenue Cutter Service Orders.
The following Revenue Cutter Service
orders have been issued.
August 1S-Capt. W. G. Ross. ordered
20 proceed 30 Arundel Cove. Nd, on ON
cial business: First Lieut. F. c. Billiard.
ordered 10 proceed 10 Arundel Cove, Nd.
on official business
August 20-First Lieut. S. p EdmOnds.
granted twenty-seven days leave 70
commence September 7; First Lieut. W.
+. w Hall. granted ten days leave;
Third Lieut.. II. Z. RideOut, granted
fifteen days leave. 10 commence Sep
TENDER 3: Cadet Engineer G. W. Cairnes.
ordered 10 the Chase; Second Lieut..
Eben Barker. ordered 10 Mohawk. for
temporary duty.
August Z1-Chief Engineer Hermann
Kotzschemar and First Assistant En-
gineer c r. Root, ordered 10 Arundel
Cove. Nd. to inspect the steam ma
ChinrUs- Of the Itasca.
august 2Z-Capt. r. @. +. Wadsworth.
assigned 10 duty as Inspector Of labor
and material for No. Is. Revenue Cutter
Service building at the works Of Pussy
81 Jones, Wilmington. Del Chief Engi-
neer r. 7. SchOenborn. ordered 10 pro-
coed 10 Christv Park. Pa. on inspection
duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

A blaze that gave the firemen consid-
cradle trouble occurred last Monday
night. when a sofa IN the house Of
Walter Queen. 20 Jackson street north
east. caught fire. The flames quickly
spread over the house and had gained
considerable Roadway when the fiTemen
arrived on the scene. The occupants
were badly frightened. but no one was
injured The damage amounted TO
about 500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Outing At Diver View.

The members Of the congregation Of
St. Joseph's Church and their friends
enjoyed a delightful outing 20 River
View last Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
WHERE THE MONEY WENT.

Who were the chief beneflCiaries I'M
der your unCle's will %
The automobile manufacturers. Each
legatee bought tWo as soon as they got
their money. Judge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

Beach Haven, \. ]. Mr.. EXniciOs Is not
only hard worker for the Government.
but after hours Is an equally hard work
ing man for the several fraternal orders
To which he belongs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Capitol Hill Wedding.

Miss AIadge c. ShOmo. a popular
young lady Of Northeast Washington.
who mas a large circle OF friends on
Capitol HIN. was married last week 70
George II Smith
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

Sutton. her niece and nephew, MISS
Mamie Barry and George Barry, ana
the Misses Mamie and Daisy Gray.