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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
THE TIMES-RICHMOND VA SUNDAY JANUARY 2 1895


chaperone, she Is a favorite alike with
young and old. for she has. in perfection.
the telling gift Of tact. Somebody Who
knew said that manners are the shadows
OF virtues" ard the general verdict In
this connection is that tact stands Tor
whatever is truest as well as most grace
full In woman. All who know the interior
OF the house will understand how per-
fectly it lent itself TO the floral decorator
purposes. lie used evergreen, holly and
mistletoe In doing his effective work, the
last being suspended from the doorways In
large sprays. Some one present was heard
to say that the holly was the prettiest
seen this year. Its berries were of a scar
let that seemed particularly vivid, ana
was brought out beautifully by the bright
green leaves. The candles matched the
berries in color. and here and there the
clusters OF holly were caught with broad
scarlet ribbon.
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Lindsay gave
their guests n warm and deig htfui well
come. The former wore a gray and yell
low silk. Miss Iirdsay's toilette was IN
the purest and simplest taste. as becomes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

Airs. Bradley Johson now OF Philadel-
phia. Mrs. W. NJ Taliaferro, Mrs. John
Harrison. Mrs. Adophus Blair. and Mrs.
u. A. Williams.
Among the dancers We're: Misses sally
Randolph. Day. Edith White, spilman,
Estelle de saussure. Bessle Dunlop Sarah
Harvie. Mamie Dunlop. BrCdnax, Re
bekah Bell. Mamie Cooke. Lily Hill,
Mary Rogers, Ellen Bagby, Marie Lisht-
foot Florence Parker. Ellen Graham Car
michael. Margaret Warwick. Jetts Thorn,
Elizabeth Davenport, Elise Davenport.
Judith Deans. Sue Sklpwith. Carol Well
ford. LILY Urquhart. Evelyn Gordon Liz
Es Wsddell, Kate Michaux. Ruth Robins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

On Friday evening Master Thomas Pey-
tor entertained his small friends at a
Christmas party. Tom proved perfect
host. and the children had delightful
evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

Miss Jean Haskins, OF Fort Monroe
will arrive in Richmond tomorrow, and
will be Miss Annie Rose Walkers guest
for several days. Miss Haskins Will be
charmingly remembered. She visited
Miss Walker last winter and was much
admired
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

Thursday afternoon the small people
OF fashion were delightfully."- represented
at a Christmas party given by Mss Julia
Moore. the little daughter OF DR.. Moore
east Franklin street, and on Tuesday
afternoon Miss May Moore entertained
her classmates and a few other friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

Miss Eleanor Terry. Of Norfolk, and
Miss Elizabeth Coleman, OF Baltimore,
will arrive In Richmond on January the
llth. and will be guests OF Miss Annie
Lee Alniend for several weeks tfere-
after. Both are charming girls.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT BILL

D Y the decision of the Senate Committee on h Commerce not to recommend an amendment D to the sundry civil bill appropriating money for the improvement of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers seems that the chance of obtaining any such appropriation this Scssion is closed The only way to procure the funds for the work would be by river and harbor appropriation bill, and 1t is not likely such measure will be brought up at this late date since it is we'll known that the leaders of the House desire finish business speedily as pos sble and bring about early adjournment.
 The failure to procure the much desired appropria- ton is delay and not defeat. That much of con solation remains to In neither House has the proposed improvement been rejected If the import of the work is pressed upon the attention of Congressman and the claim for liberal appropria- warmly supported by delegates in Congress and by influential men and strong commercial and industrial organizations at home may with req son hope to achieve success when Congress meets next winter.
 The people of California should require no urging to hold their attention closely to the work of river improvement. In many respects it is the most i'm portant problem of State development which now confronts them The sweep of the two streams is SO great and the number of industries affected by them is so large that the improvement and maintanance of their channels in good condition is in the fullest sense Of the phrase Californian necessity. Nearly all sections of the State and nearly all classes of pie will derive benefits from the work and we have other claim to urge upon the National Govern ment in which much of public good is involved.
 Although reports from Washington are to the effect that considerable number of leading Con- gressmen favorable to the appropriation and that the chances of obtaining 1t at the next session are good should not rely too much upon the en- couragement thus given. Chance is never so good as certainty and outside help is generally found to be strongest the side of those who help them selves California must make her own fight for the and must make 1t resoutely persistently and untedly Many little stream just big enough to find place State map has been improved by the Government while great rivers have been neglected for all these years and the has been simply that the little streams have had big workers on their side while the rivers have had none
 The fight for the improvement must not be dropped at home because the bill approprating money for it has been virtually shelved for this ses- sion. Let keep the iron hot until the time comes strike again. Congress afford to delay but we cannot
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PREPARATIONS FOR WAR,

n VOTE of $5oooo,ooo for national defense when \ considered as an evidence of the willingness of all parties in Congress to strengthen the hands of President Mckinley in his dealings with Spain notable act and has been regarded by the American people generally with just pride It was public manifestation of the patriotism of the nation and an evidence of the unity which prevails among all classes of citizens issues which affect the honor of the republic its prestige in dealing with foreign powers
 When the vote is considered, however, not as an evidence of patriotic determination but as ap- propration for national defense in view of probable war, it is by no such an extraordinary outlay as some seem to think it. Even in this very emer- gency has been eclpsed by both Russia and Great Britain and ranks third and not first among the steps that have been taken in these piping times of peace and industrial revival to make ready for mme- diate battle and destruction
 Almost the very day on which Congress with swift and willing votes appropriated $5o,ooo,ooo for national defense the Czar of Russia preparing decree setting apart oo,oooooo rubles-something like $65 900 ooo-for the construction of warships and the equipment of his navy. It required no vote of his people set aside this sum for such pur pose but that does not affect the military significance of the act Russia has shown herself i'll her way as prompt the United States in getting ready for bat
 
 Larger and more costly than all are the prepara tons which being made by Great Britain. In the House of Commons Thursday MT. Goschen, in presenting the naval estimates for the year. pointed out that the proposed expenditure taken in connec ton with the outlay for naval works amounted to the colossal of 25,55oooo pounds sterling, or about SI27,75oooo. This surpasses the Russian appro- pration by nearly double and casts our fund for na tional defense completely in the shade
 It is significant that in the Commons as in Con- gress the huge appropriation for greeted by cheers from of all parties. One Radical mem- Der moved to increase the amount, and his seems to have been the only voice that criticized the estimate at all. The war spirit is evidently popular. Germany is the only country in the world where appropriations for naval expansion have met with much opposi- ton, and even there the Emperor to have won the people to his side by his bold policy in China. This may not be warlike year, but 1t is certainly boom time for the builders of fighting ships.
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THE CARBON MohoxIDE BANKS.

n DESIDERATUM devoutly to be wished IS { \ that the lawsuit instituted Thursday by Henry James against the San Francesca Gas and Electric Company for the recovery of 95 nie'e deposit-an account of which was gwen III yes'oi , days Cal-will result in establishing the rlghtS oi gas consumers in this city. Ii the gas co1hpanieS have any legal authority for compelling their patrons to deposit money guarantee ot integrity 'iis d0 ton will bring it forth. Neither the water company nor the telephone company has any such author ity and the privilege of exactng similar guarantee
 is enjoyed by other individual or corporation en- gagged in business in San Francisco. Yet for years consumers of gas have been subjected to this in- dignity.
 We are curious to see what sort ot defense the qas company will make to Mr. James action Prob ably it will say that taking from its patrons and hold ing without paying interest some $5o,ooo or Sooooo year is reasonable rule of its business, but the people generally will decline to be appeased by any such argument The company will be compelled to
 show its legal authority for refusing to supply meters on demand return the money II 1t should turn itself into a savings bank and allow interest on de- posits there might be some public toleraton of the system, but until it does that it may expect to see everybody back up the suit instituted by MT. James.
 The Call does not desire to precipitate run on the banks of the two gas companies of this city. But the facts O the situation appear to be that these corporations have in their vaults about $I5o,oco Tn coin of the realm which does not belong to them. They probably using this money in their business and presumably making interest on it. In effect, not only they supplying consumers with gas at fair profit but they forcing their patrons in violation of law to loan them sufficient amount of coin to con- stute good working capital If either of these cor porations should fail this money would probably be lost. In other words gas consumers have no secur- ity for their deposits.
 If these facts cause run the gas banking houses 1t is not our fault and if any person having money on deposit with them asks advice we shall unhesitatingly tell him to demand his coin. It may be inconvenient for the gas companies to suddenly pay large of money, but it should be re- membered that the depositors have security, not even bank book and that at any moment the car bon monoxide Repositories may go into liquidation and not pay cent on the dollar
 Banks holding deposits in this way ought not to expect to avoid runs" People who place their money in regularly incorporated banks not al- ways satisfied with their investments It is to be hoped therefore that Mr. James suit will settle the status of these deposits and compel the companies to return to their customers the forced loans.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
MIXED" CORRESPONDENT.

To the Editor of the San Francisco Call-Sir: I see from letter signed by MT Bryan, which was printed in the papers about his trip to Mexico, he says the following:
 The Federal (Mexican) Government pays about s6, GOO 900 interest annually on gold obligations, and while it is com pelled to collect over SIP 100000 in silver to cover this interest account, It has no trouble in doing so, because of the pros porous condition of the nations indus tries''
 Now, I have been a free silver man. and : can't understand this. l thought where free silver was coined, like in Hex ico that a silver dollar was as good as d gold dollar, and that all that was neces- sary to make silver and gold equal as money was free coinage. How IS II tnaC 1t takes more than two silver uol!oi ts there to buy one gold dollar! What io n the reason? MT Bryan, l see, sad m his speech at Chicago when they mdSs mliS the platform that gold debts, .,9 9i whiCls of llere are several thousand Inliloh9 a a dollars will we have to pay two or a Iiola silver dollars to get gold dollars Whe1 coinage is free like in Mexico? Does gold circulate as money in Mexico or any 1dSe IS silver country. l read in a speech ol .It M Bryan when he was in Calitornld tnds the vital thing to free colnage was = I1.ss nav in either metal and that if the credltor could demand gold rather than shSeii; then the metals were drawn apart anu free coinage coutu only De inalh laliieu s. t,- s the debtor having the option. IT solo debts can't be paid in silver, how IS tI9 tne debtor to have the option and now Will this work? 1 am getting mixed aeouI '''' FREE SILVER.
 San Francisco, March Il, 1898.
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THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.

~ nouncement that Sir Julian Pauncefote Brit ish Ambassador at Washington, has officially informed the Canadian Government that conven- ton has been agreed upon with the United States whereby the long dispute over the Alaskan boundary has been settled.
 Owing to the importance given to the boundary by the discovery of gold in the Yukon Valley and the sulting increase of trade and population along the disputed line, any settlement of the controversy would have been or less beneficial to the people of both countries but the actual form of settlement agreed upon is distinctly beneficial to the United States inasmuch as it comedies about all that statesmen have claimed and leaves in control of the inlets and arms of the sea along the coast.
 The origin of the dispute the clause in the treaty defining the limits of Alaska in that portion which lies south of Mount St. Elias This portion of the boundary declared to begin at the southern most point of Prince Edward Island and proceed to the continent where strikes the 56th degree of north
 latitude, and thence along the summit of the ains situated parallel to the coast far the point of intersection of the I4Ist degree of west longitude
 It was further provided, Wherever the summit of the mountains which extend in direction parallel to the coast from 56 degrees of north latitude to the point of intersection of Al degrees of west longitude shall prove to be distance of than ten marine leagues from the the limit between the British possessions and the line of coast which is to belong to Russia shall be formed by line parallel to the widening of the coast and which shall never exceed the distance of ten marine leagues therefronl.'
 Under this clause the British claimed that the boun- dary should aonga line marine leagues distant from the shore Of the islands along the coast or at least from the shore line of the continent running from headand to headland and not curving inward with the indentaons of the coast at the deep of the sea which mark that portion of Alaskan geography. This would have given Canada control of the headwaters of several if not all of the inets and would have given her direct water communica ton with her territory along the Upper Yukon.
 By the agreement as announced the American claim of coast line running back ten marine leagues from the indentatons of the coast is conceded, except where such line would overpass the summit of the mountains Canada therefore gets control of the summit of Chilkoot Pass and we maintain control of all the ports along that portion of the country It is distinct victory for diplomacy and will be a great benefit to our trade. The Canadians will of course protest but it is likely that the protest will avail much The issue seems to be settled against Canada's claims and she desires to construct all Canadian line to the Klondke she will have to start it from point south of the 56th degree of north latitude The Alaskan panhandle and all its ports are ours.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
MEN OF THE MAINE.

Men of the Maine, O men of the Maine, Flower of the peoples life, valiant vour death was, nor suffered in vain' You perished for peace, not strife. Men of the Maine, O men of the Maine,
 Sad though your fate beyond words still your true souls mid the fire and the pain Rose high with the winds and the birds. Men of the Maine, O men of the. Maine,
 Your forms in the deep water slept; Yet the thought of your faithfulness never
 shall wane. -
 And our memory's faith shall be kept Men of the Maine. o men of the Maine;
 You are part of the earth and the sky GrandIy you've shown us poor fellows again How bravely to live and to die a1d men of the Maine, O men of the Maine, When our great guns shout aloud, Tn peace or war, they will thunder again To the world your loyalty proud. >i Men of the Maine. O men of the Maine,
 The sound of the seas deep roar. AS 1t rolls on the coast, in an endless refrain Shall chant your fame evermore.
 -Ceorge Parsons Lathrop, In New fork Times.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
PEACE WITH HONOR
LOS Angeles Herald.

If peace with honor is possible 1t will be welcomed. Otherwise the credit which a patriotic people will vote its Govern ment will not be measured by the cash available in the treasury, now four times the sum named. Money seekers though we be, avaricious and aggrandizing as we have been denominated, worshiping the almighty dollar as perhaps we should not, there is still not a people extant more ready to sacrifice all for a great princi- pie, to yield more of human life and treasure for a cause deemed just in the sight of heaven.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
OUR PEOPLE A UNIT.
OroVille Mercury.

It will open the eyes of the peo- pie of Spain to the fact that they have to contend with a nation blessed with unlimited wealth, against which their own tottering and impover- ished Government cannot hope to. cope successfully. The unanimous 1ndorse- ment of this measure by Congress so recently divided against itself on ques- tions of national policy is an object les son in itself, and should teach the people of Europe that where the national honor is at stake the American people are as unit
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12

dredth year France, with a population of 4O, ,0O0, ,oOO, has 213 centenarians. In Eng land there are 146. in Ireland 57S and way g. Belgium ,, Denmark 2, Switzer.. land none Spain, with population of IS ,0O0. 900, has 401 persons over 100 years via 575 nersons have passed the century mark. ma % 1t is said that the oldest person living whose age has been proven IS Bruno Cotrim, born in Africa, ana now living in Rio de Janeiro. He is 150 years old. A coachman in Moscow has lived l40 years,
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12

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A WARNING TO SPAIN.
Los Angeles Times

Though having the appearance of war measure, this $50 900 900 appropriation is, in fact, more a measure of peace than of war. It Is a notice to Spain and to the world that we are drsadfully in earnest in this matter It seems hardly possible that Spain will commit herself to the stu nendous folly of engaging in a struggle with the United States, in which she will be predestined to abject failure and de feat
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
OUR RESOURCES L1MITLEss.
Redlands Facts.

INSQidHuS 1T dIlS.
 The remarkable outcome of the vote will probably awaken all Spain to the fact, that, if she provokes a war. she must fight not a faction but the whole people of this prosperous country, whose resources are practically without limit. Probably too, she will in future be more cautious about raising issues which might lead to immediate action.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
A PEACE MEASURE.
Stockton Independent.

Those who said the S50,000,O 900 bill was a peace measure were correct. No sooner was 1t presented in the House than Spain began to take milder views of everything American. The unanimity with which 1t was passed by that body and sent to the Senate must have a still more soothing effect on Spanish nerves and temper. Now that the Senate has passed 1t Spain may be expected to offer to do anything in her power to restore amicable relations with the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
SPAIN MAY NOW PAUSE.
San Jose Herald.

San Jose Herald.
 It is reported that the Spanish Govern ment is more peaceably disposed in view of the promptness and unanimity with which this little bill went through, and of the fact that the money is in the treasur ready for use Fifty millions is a good deal of money for Spain, but a mere bagatelle for the United States. With that knowledge borne in upon her Spain may pause if her people will let her
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
WHERE LIFE IS LONGEST.

More people over 100 years old are found in mild climates than in the higher lati- tudes. According to the last census of the German Empire. of population of
 55 900 600, only IS have passed the hun
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Expressions California Newspapers the Subject
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tionary measure is the wisest that could be adopted; an if war does not result it will be valuable as an object lesson to the world and will give to people of other countries better opportunity to form a correct estimate of American patriotism than they have had for many years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
NO PARTISANISM THERE.
Pasadena Star.

We are united people Every member of Congress cast partisanship to the winds and showed his confidence in the administration by voting for the appro- of this country against possible Spanish warfare
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12

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EQUAL TO THE CRISIS.
Stockton Record.

IL gives us renewed convictions of the capability of popular Government to meet the most threatening crisis. It sets a higher mark for national honor, and opens the individual heart to more gener- ous impulses. Whether the vote means peace or means war, it makes national kindred of us all.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
YANKEE TRICKS oUTDoNE.
St. Paul Pioneer-Press.

 Talk about "Yankee" shrewdness The English tex tile manufacturers aduterate their cotton sheeting with zinc and their anneettes with glycerne and tor oil. to make them heavy This is meaner than feelings of the buyer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
WILL SPEED A SETTLEMENT
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat.

The decisive action of Congress will bring the brutal oppressors of the Cubans to a very solemn realization of the gray ity of the situation, and it will not be surprising if the terrible tangle is not very speedily unraveied.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12

Dr. Bredon, who has been appointed Deputy Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs, was for some time in the medical service of the English army.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12
USEM ENTS.

Baldwin" Robin Hood" Columbia-Primrose and Vests Minstre!s California;" Town Topics" Sunday night Alcazar-"A Gild ed Fool Morosco's-"The Woman in Black Tivol-"The Geisha"
 Orpheum-Vaudevile Olympia, corner Mason and Eddy sreets-Speciales , Auditorium, Ellis streets-Violn hecital ms afternoon
 Mechanics Acknowledgements Ball. tonight Metropolitan TempleLecture PhrenoIogy Monday night The Chutes-ChiQuita and Vaudeville California Jockey Club. Oakland-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12

FOR RELIEVING THROAT DISEASES, COUGHS AND HOARsENEsS, use '' BrotD,i's BrOnchidI TrocheS. " sold only in boxes. Avoid limitations
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-12

DR. SIEGERTs ASGoSToRA BITTERs is in' dorsed by physicians and chemists for purity Don't be defrauded by accepting substitute.
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COMING SILVER DOLLARS.
Globe-Democrat.

6S52 standard silver dollars. It is worth while in this connection to recall the fact that only So S s dollars coined this country from the ton of the mint in 1792 down to 1873