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The Washington times., 1907-01-23
Mr.. Stokes Discouraged.

The apparent recantation of a life
work is an impressive incident. II
is particularly so when the work is
charity and the workers, with spe-
ciai training. have achieved notable
results. More than passing interest
attaches, therefore, 10 this state
ment, said 10 have been made to the
Alumni Association of the Syracuse
University by j. G. Phelps-Stokes in
the name of his wife-formerlv
Rose Pastor-and himself.
have practically given up settle
ment work as a means of ameli0ratlng
the conditions OF poverty now being
created and ever increasing Instead
OF society caring for and trying 90
better the conditions OF the people
the wealthy classes seem content 10
allow them 20 become worse and worse
L am beginning 10 wish. and / NAV
come 70 IL, that all charity should be
wiped out IL seems the only possible
way 10 awake the people.
Although a little obscure. this is.
if anything, the declaration of Ia
bOrers for a cause who have prac-
tically given up. Mr.. Stokes and his
wife are evidently discouraged. They
have found the odds heavy, and the
returns seem too little to warrant
them in going on. They are begin
ming TO wish that the sociological
sore might tester and burst.
The position is neither logical nor
inspiring. Il social settlements
have failed in the Stokes experience
and their hearts are devoted to
labor for their fellows, let them try
something else. But social settle
ments have not failed. They are
doing in New York, Chicago, and a
dozen other cities. great and lasting
good. 1t is a difficult work-everv-
thing worth doing is difticult-but it
is not more SO than any other
effort to uplift ones brothers and
smooth the wrinkles out of their life.
The Washington times., 1907-01-23

himself in the evening Of life. may
turn the sun of wears back TO the
dawn of youth.
Andrew Carnegie builder OF IL
braries, captain Of industry. king Of
steel product, philanthropist, eanny
at business, bonnie 9t banqlets, has
made for himself name that will
endure through many generations.
has made it through his distribution
OF millions he has made. bur all
those millions, coupled with an the
other millions man owns and the
earth holds. cannot buy Cor him a
ten-year lease of life. Simple
enough is the reason-money cannot
do the impossible.
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
Blu Gov. SWettenham

poet smote his tunefui harp.
lie supte II clear and strong,
And inspiration came 70 him
As from some heavily tErOug.
- wono' fous rhyme his graceful
thoughts
Were woven into song.
he poet sung IN Empid verse
or distant azure skies.
lie pictured leafy how r. through which
/ heard the wood nymph's signs:
OF hahbling brook and grassy dell
He made a Parad Sc.
The poet told IN soulful lines
or JOYS that nature brings.
Made ne 10 hear that merry lay
The rusty brown thrush sings,
And sang OF heaven iii j thought
: heard the rush OF wings
Win purer thoughts. with lifted soul,
With heart Wei nigh adame.
/ sought that gifted poet out
And softly called his name:
Take me. / cried, TO that place where
Aorr Inspiration came
Tie pressed his pallid brow and smiled
As sWeetly as he coulO,
u II take YOU. sir" he said although
] 60 not think / should
had that inspiration while
Down cellar saving WOOD
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
IS FAVORED BY DEPEN

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-Chauneey NJ
Depew has declared for Government
control or corporations. In a speech
before the Transportation Club at the
annual dinner, he said:
II believe that these great corporations
should be under the rigid supervision Of
the states and Of the General Govern
mcnt
Il am not one Of those who fear that
socialism, or advanced radicalisua, or un-
tried theories put into unWise practice
are 90 be carried into effect 10 such an
extent as 10 produce financial or in
dusTial paralysis"
Referring ia his speech TO his late
indlsposItion, Mr. Depew said
AFTER the report had been spread
abroad that my recovery was impossible
gentlemen whom 1 never knew To care
for mo before became uncommonly
sOlicitOuS in regard 10 my health l
felt Ike saying TO some Of them, as
Charles II did when they stood wait
ing for his demise, / beg your pardon.
gentlemen. for the uncOnsciOnable time
/ am taking in dying
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
The Public'S Interest

There is now new la Toilette
bill, and it is likely 10 develop the
Importance of a,great issue. IL may
ultimately be known as a Roosevelt
La Toilette measure, for il repre-
SCENTS the aims and PURPOSES of the
President quite as much as of the
Wisconsin Senator.
The Badger statesman proposes in
effect a reorganization OF the public
land laws of the country. It's spe-
cial aim is to provide for the admin
istration and protection of the coal.
oil, gas, and asphalt deposits in the
public lands. The design is to hold
these in reserve as a guarant, c
against possibility of monopoly in
future. 1t represents a striking de
parture for the General Government.
and yet one which, in view of recent
Developments of public opinion, it is
safe 10 say, viii have a large sup
port.
Senator La Toilette has been
working a yeaF perfecting his meas
ure. He proposes that all coal. oil,
gas, and asphalt lands within the
public domain shall be Withdrawn
from entry forthwith. and shall not
hereafter be alienated from the Gov
eminent. Instead, the Government
shall sell the surface and retain
the mineral or other rights, which
shall be operated under strict Gov
ernment supervision by licenses.
There have lately been Withdrawn
100000 acres of public lands on
the ground that they contain coal
Add TO these the immense area still
subject 20 entry in this country, and
the vast extent in Alaska. and il
viii be realized that passage of this
act viii, indeed. have "a striking ef-
feet on the relation of the nation TO
its reserve fuel supply.
Licensees, senator La Toilette pro-
poses. shall not be common carriers
or interested in common carriers.
They must sell their products at
reasonable prices" and if they are
tohnd guilty of combination in re-
straint of trade shall lose their H.
eenses. The Government shall re-
ceive royalties on all products taken
from its domain.
These are but a few significant
provisions Of the measure which will
be pressed upon the consideration
of Congress. It looks to preventing
further loot of the nations mineral
wealth, and TO using that wealth
most effectively for the purpose of
keeping under control the methods
and charges of the immense private
interests engaged in these indus
tries. 1t is subject 10 the charge of
radiealism, but it is pretty certain
10 be effective.
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
Where Wealth Fails.

Andrew Carnegie's remarkable
offer of S2O0,OOO.OOO for a ten-year
lease of life has brought forth no
response, as far as recorded, from
any of the great or lesser savants
of the world. Yet the story of this
offer told at recent dinner in
Philadelphia, was in all seriousness:
the great steel king and giver of
libraries meant every word he ut
tered Whoever can guarantee the
notable Scotchman that he can add
ten years to his life, and does the
same, viii receive the millions which
aggregate more than the fortunes
Of many an old-world monarch.
The most remarkable part of this
most remarkable offer is that none
may hold out hopes to Mr.. Carnegie
of giving him a lease of even an
extra day of life. Eternal youth has
Abeen the grail for which sorcerer
nd alchemist, royalty and serfdom.
venturer and merchant, quaell and
ientist has sought since man was
1.reated 10 die
At times we read of the dead re-
stored, of life prolonged by chemi-
Gals. We have some glimpse ofvege-
table life created from chemicals.
We have claims Of some of the low
est forms of life. like crinoids. be-
ing created by scientists. but
through an the ages not the craft
of ancient Egyptians, the search of
De Soto or the life Efforts of present
day scientists have held out the
slightest hope that man, finding
The Washington times., 1907-01-23

your Aunt Dotty has not been mar
ried some years ana more without OBJ
serving that the average man can carve
big fortune much easier than ne can
carve a little hunk OF meat. Hence
these hints for oarVers;
one OF the most difficult game birds
TO carve is ghe welsh rabbit. When the
rabbit Is sizzling hoJ on the platter get
BUSY, as the cooler II gets, tile SITTER D.
becomes iH the joints In any Joint in
iact. Remove the rabbit 10 the surface
OF the table, FkeWer il 10 the tahlecloth
witl hafpin or extra fork. take the
opposite corner and fold 10 about the
hack az your chair. then, sitting la Iae
chair, move back tWzuty- feet. Then.
with "a pair OF sheep sheaEs or a wire
cutter. sever the rabbit into required
lengths and serve
Mock turtle soup is another difficult
eatree % carve properly, First remove
the tortoise shell sicecombs from the
soup end take tle tnureen ia your Jap.
With wide knife cue the soup Ia pore
lions. as you would rie. cutting as
many sections as there Tre unfortunate
az your table Wrap each section OF
soup iu au aut.septic Japanese napkin
ana serve with C-R-A biskit-
ALWAYS take the bottle away from a
sucking pig before serving. In carving
mist remove tlr Iy-uT3d.cts. such as
leaf lard, paint brushes, piBsklu purses.
Luezlaad cheese. LnIgkies and cauual
appeGe7se. bla-tct the remainder, Fiy-
ilg each guest a haHi. some ribs. tHs
HFer ard t1e heart
When WlJeTmcluus are prCperlT fat-
trI and iu tle market. pick fresh
one nom tlg pasture Fresh water
melons have soft hrcdstuJHcs ana
scarcely amy feathers Remove the legs
ana tlc dark green stripes make an m-
cislJu between us eyes. and ip this
thrust The barred arm % The elbow. Con
siderable i-EJ=FlfT is needed heve, bGt
with practice one viii become expert
enough o. grasp the opposite Interior end
aHd with a sudden twist OF the wrist
oeftiy turn the watermelon wrong side
ouL, and there Eou have 30 ready 70
serve
The Washington times., 1907-01-23

That the appointments o. men 10 the
consular and diplomatic service OF this
country by the President have been
based purely upon political prejudice
was the startling statement o. Repre-
sentative Slayden In a speech iu tne
House. in which he pointed out the
small representation the South mas i'm
the consular and diplomatic service
In ms speech about the policy pursued
by the President Ia this matter Mr..
Siayden said
Recently hc made an extremely inter-
esting speech here Ia Tile city Of Wash
mgtau 10 the uaJi3nl! convention for
the promotion ci foreign commerce.
Among other Interesting things which
he said upo1 that occasion was that he
had by rules promulgated by the De-
PAL tment OF state put the consular and
service upO1 non-par tlslu
basis. He Cyou went further and made
the more surprising statement that il
had been pat upon a nonsectionai basis.
-SOW. M Chairman. the statement is
Interesting if true but the President Of
the United States, ike all men who talk
a great zeal and Vehemently, Is occcas-
ionally APT 20 get his facts all wrong.
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
SEND BROWNSVILLE CASE
TO MILITARY COMMITTEE:
SENATE AWAITS INQUIRY
oraker Compromise Resolution Adopted After
Several Senators Had Offered Substitutes, All
of Which Were Tabled by Decisive Vote.

tors Ia Toilette. Warner. and Mccu1n-
Der, OF the Republicans, voted with the
Democrats.
mccHmbsr Springs Substitute.
Then Senator 1IcCumber sought TO
start trouble by onering another sub
stitute. Its effect was To confine the
proposed investigation 10 ascertaining
which soldiers were guilty. This was
tabled without division. Nj. Blackburn.
the Democratic bOoT leader, saying he
was Ia fun accord with the Foraker
resolution.
A last effort to prevent the compro-
mise resolution going Through was made
by senator Culberson, who offered d
substitute resolution declaring that, in
the judgment of the Senate, the Presi-
dent was authorized By law, and justi-
Ted by the facts, ia discharging three
companies Of the TWenty-dfth. On mo-
ton Of Senator Foraker this was tabled
By a vote of as 10 -. The Republicans
al voted to table the culbers0n resolu-
ton. and Senator's Tillnlan. Blackburn.
and Daniel Joined with them. While the
voting down OF the CulbersOn and Nal
loFy resolutions put the Republicans IN
the attitude Of not favOring an expires
sion to the effect the President was
legally justified though the Democrats
upheld his action the Republican posi-
ton was that the compromise resoiu-
ton offered by Senator Foraker covered
the ground adequately, and the Demo
cratic propositions were not necessary.
Every Clue Exhausted.
Senator Culberson. before submitting
his resolution. read a dispatch from
Capt. William Kelly, chairman OF the
citizens committee, OF Brownsville, 70
the effect that no new evidence would
be brought out by the Investigation ia
BrownsviIle, and that Assistant At
torney General Purdy had exhausted
every clue. Senator Culbefson impressed
on the Senate that Captain Kelly was
a Republican and an officer Of the
Union army in the civil var
After the Foraker resolution passed
ii was referred to the Committee 20 Audit
and Control the Contingent Expenses OF
the Senate, Of which Senator Kean j.
chairman. IL was al once reporter
back with a recommendation that an
appropriation be allowed 20 conduct the
inquiry and the appropriation was al
lowed by the Senate accordingly. This
disposed Of the matter completely, ana
opened the way Tor the investigation
by the committee.
The debate on the Brownsville case
was begun yesterday after the speech
of Senator Sutherland, OF Utah, IN favor
Of Senator Shoots retention in the Sen
ate. Ii lacked the animation of previous
days. Senators Teller, Bacon, Foraker.
Hepburn, and Stone participated. Sena-
tor Stone, in an interesting compost
ton. praised the attempts OF Senator
Tillman at humor Monday. He said
there was no telling what grudge pos
terity might hold against the Senate for
snuffing out "the shining light OF hui
NOR rRdiated by the Senator from South
Carolina"
The debate was closed by Senator Till
man, who contributed a poem on erin
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
Flags the President
For Stumbling South
Slayden Declares the North Is
Particularly Favored in Appointments in
Consular and Diplomatic Service.

I Do NOT leiicT. that He means 20 be-
Inaccurate, 1IL amy man who talks vol
uUe- cannot always bee accurate. and
Dee certainly has been inaccurate iu
sonic Instances
Impressed bv the Importance of his
statement that the consular and dlpl0-
matte service had been pm on nom
sectional and ugLuartlsln basis. / Wens
% The Department OF state 90 make an
Inquiry as ts tE- facts. and tLis is a
memorandum. AR Chairman. or he
facts which / discovered i'm my visit 20
the Department OF State. / submit this
list, which 81 az enumeration Of the
dinloMltl and consular service. IH this
lel there b "a record of lf3 diplomatic
ant consular employees il also shows
THAT they were appointed from the var
lous states ana Territories as follows.
Alabama, .. Arkansas. @. Florida s.
Georgia, q, Louisiana. 30: MississlDnI. I
Tennessee, O. Texas. 10. Virginia.
ION The other hand, Mir Chairman
leaving these orphan children OF the
south and crossing the river we ana
The following 20 Dee the facts as 10 sp-
pointmeuJs- Bot first L. VIII have to nm
over Co the PaCilc coast. because IN
comes alphabetically al the head II rho
list California has "a. COnueeticur 10
Indiana 49, Illinois a.. Iowa - New
Jersey . OHio -. Peunsvlvania ID
Massachusetts 53. New York l3tH
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
Wrote Letter to Self
And Secured a Bride
In the EpistIe BrendIe Told Himself He Had
Fallen Heir to 40,000-Arrested as
a Suspected Bank Robber.

ATLANTA. Ca, Jan. "A decidedly
unique sequel has developed in the case
Of D. Brendle, the South Carolina
mountaineer who was jailed in Deca-
tur as a suspected desperate, bank rob-
Der, and murderer, ana who was later
released on establishing his entire in
nocenCe-
Brendle. who wears a picturesque
SLOUGH hat and high top boots, and has
the appearance Of a typical Western
or. is a bridegroom. Thereby hangs a
tale, which proves Brendle 10 be a ge-
nuts and a strategist.
While being investigated as a sup
pos q Desperate, letter was found in
his pocket. Informing Brendle he had
fallen heir 10 d fortune OF 5000 De
tective Sergeant Lanford regarded this
letter with suspicion and began TO make
inquiries. Brendle at first denied
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
HANGED" MAN
LIVES TO Be 81
Guerrillas Strung Up" Nc
GrOgan, Sherman'S Men
Cut Him Down.

PATERSON, N. J.. Jan. q7-T,bp 40
Grogan, who Was hanged by cIr-riIl1s
during the civil war and VINO was ,-ur
down by some of Sherman's cavalry I'M
time 10 save his life, died here as-,i
eighty-four years
McGrOgan met with his irving av
perleuce during the march 10 lie s.a
He was ore Of foraging party of eight
who were captured by the band on guer-
riilas
he prisoners were strung up To The
ilhlbs of trees by their captors, who
had hardly gotten away when 4 r.srr,
of Union cavalrymcn arrived ana emf
down the hanged bodies. OF the eirbf
men McGrosan was the only one thqt
could be revived
The Washington times., 1907-01-23

knowing anything OF the letter, but
finally he made a startling confession
he Informed the sergeant that the
letter was fake. pure and simple, and
had been written 10 him at his own in
stigauon. a. lever 10 aid him in win
ming The affection Of the pretty noun
tain glrl he loved and who is now his
briee. Brendle said he was desperately
IN love with the black-eyed mountain
lass, and In order 10 cinch the match
had the letter written to himself, tell
ing OF the fortune which had suddenly
fallen into his hands. On receiving the
letter, ne promptly took il to his sweet
heart and asked her 20 read Il for him
She did so. on January the two were
married IN South Carolina. Last Fri
day they moved 10 Scottsdale, near A.
lantas here Brendie was suspected OF
being a desperate
As he concluded his confession 10
Sergeant Lanford, Brendie said, in a
whispered tone:
"Of course / amt got no $4,000 but
l wouldn't have her 20 know / had that
letter wrote for nothing"
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
Art in Public Places.

President Roosevelt and three dis
tinguished artists have selected a
design for a monument TO the Polish
general Kosciusko.
They did not agree altogether.
The committee of sculptors had
given second place 10 the model
which the President favored, and
the board of award, which knew its
business. eoncurred with the Exeeu-
tive. Yet the artists may be eX-
pected To look with great satisfac-
tion on the adoption of a design
which they thought worthy of sec
ond rank in a notable competition.
The episode directs attention
again TO the need for securing TO
the nation and its Capital similarly
good Judgment in the selection of
all designs for monuments which
are 10 stand in Washington. The
city has suffered enough in the past.
More than one monument now
stands here which does not owe its
position 10 its art. More of that
class are sure to be ereeted-there is
at this very moment a project to
award the contract for one 10 a
stone-cutting tirm-unless precau-
lions are taken by Congress.
This is Il short session PM II Is
not So short that the bin providing
"a national art commission, or some
body with the same purpose, can
not be passed.
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
BED OF ROSES AWAITS
TWO DYNAMITE THIEVES

CHICAGO. Jan. q. II -Four "plain-
clothes men have been detailed by
Captain O'Brien, chief Of detectives. 40
run down and capture two men Who
last night stole 200 pounds or dynamite
cartridges from the South Chicago ware
house OF the Byrnes Construction Com
pany.
Remember, no gun pulling goes here.
boys, was the final warning 10 the
squad as il went forth TO round up the
human dynamite magazines.
Keep your revolvers In an inside
pocket with the cartridges extracted.
MS IS Job where coarse work is not
wanted-unless you want to take a trim
above the earth and get a bIr5is-e-s
view OF South Chicago"
The burglars are certain 10 be eo,-
siderately treated when captured should
they have their loot with them.
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
TO USE EIFFEL TOWER
AS WIRELESS STATION

PARIS, Jan. 23.-The Einel Tower
VIII become a permanent institution as
a result of the decision OF the govern
ment 10 use It as part of the arm. wire
less telegraph system
From its great height. 500 feet the
war department during the fan army
maneuVera, was able to malntain -r,r,1-
municatiOu with the EASTERN frontier
along the Noages, and since fben fha
Elmel- tower station las communicated
with Berlin and London. New instaIla-
tons are being made Dr. which re01iis,.
communication with Algeria and Tunis.
the, French African colonies, is expected
to be assured.
The Washington times., 1907-01-23

Al last, after weeks Of har, work
and after filling hundreds OF pages OF
the Congressional RECORD with discus
sion. the Senate has for The time being
rid itself OF the Brownsville case. Al
most Immediately after the session
opened in December this matter was in
troduced into the upper body Of Con
gress ir the form OF a small and rather
harmless looking resolution II grew in
Importance With each day of debate.
until IL finally became a veritable ele-
phant on the Scnate's hands. Even
now, with the Foraker compromise reso-
luton passed. it has merely been dis
posed OF temporarily. After the investi-
cation BY the Military Affairs Commit
tee into the facts as 40 the rioting ar
Brownsville and the circumstances Of
the discharge Of three companies OF the
Twenty-hfth Regiment there is little
doubt it viii arise again TO give trouble
to the Senate and the White House, and
10 complicate Presidential and Congress
sional politics.
Ii viii not be possible. however, fof
the Military Affairs Committee 10
make "a report before next session. The
Senate Of the first session OF the sixtieth
Congress VIII undoubtedly have 10
wresue with H. Senator Foraker Of
Ohio. 10 whose persistenCy the inquiry
that viii be made Is due. does not by
any means intend 10 give Up the
struggle he has been making on behalf
OF the discharged troops. and unless
the inquiry disclOses new and Important
evidence in the White House favor It
may be expected the senior Senator
from Ohio viii be found next winter In
sistinE that the President has exec ded
his constitutional authority.
Foraker Resolution Adopted.
The resolution OF inquiry was dis
posed OF by the Senate shortly lefOre
o'clock last evening. Without "A division
ana by viva voce vote. the Senate
adopted tie compromise resolution pro-
viding for an investigation OF the facts
relative to the Brownsville riot II
directs that without questioning the
Legality or justice of any act OF the
President in relation thereto" the Mill
tary Affairs Committee shall take testi-
mOny 10 ascertain all the facts regard
ing the riOting. The committee is au-
thOrized to sit during recesses Of the
Senate, az brownsville or elsewhere. 10
send for persons, papers, and the ike
and admlster Oaths. Il is also empoW-
cred 10 pursue the inquiry through q
subcommittee II necessary.
While there was no test on the COM
promise resolution itself, tests were had
on substitutes offered prior 10 the final
vote The FIRST Of these was offered
by Senator Mallory OF Florida. II eX-
pressed the idea that in discharging tbs
negro troops the President had acted
within the scope Of his authority. On
motion OF Senator Foraker this was
tabled by a vote OF IS TO -. Senators
Tilman and Teller, Of the Democrats
voted with the Republicans. and Sena-
The Washington times., 1907-01-23

A property owner has complained TO
the District Commissioners that a talk
ing-mhchine operated In his neiehbor-
mood is a nuisance, and asks its sun
preston. The authorities, REALIZING that
precedent such as would be estab-
lished by Interference in this case might
lead IN future 10 embarrassing compIlcs-
tons with Congress. have decided thar
talking 0achines can't he suppressed.
The Washington times., 1907-01-23
BACK BROKEN, WILL LIVE;
MINERS CASE REMARKABLE

PITTsBURG. Jan. 2s-Tony Ocean.
VINO has been at the Allegheny General
Hospital with broken back since last
August, has just been removed to the
home of friend in Allegheny. Ocean
was gold miner. and while working in
a mine near Gibson. y. NJ, last July
ad his back broken and both arms
ably crushed by a fail OF slate He is
now expected TO live twenty years. but
II is doubtful II he win ever fully re-
cover.