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The times., 1900-12-18
The Lafayette - The Lottery OF
EOye.v

For anyone contemplating matrimony it
vould not be bad idea to witness "The
Jottery of Love" with which the Laf-
avette Stock Company inaugurated the
ninth week of the season last night. This
play. which formed a part of the late
Augustin Daly's repertoire, is an adapta-
tion from the German, made by MIR. Daily.
and is clearly a comedy, though possess
ing in no small degree the elements OF
tragedy.
The Lottery of Love" Is an excellent
Offering for a stock organization, being
iudiciously written, so that the honors
are almost equally distributed, and is one
of the most delightful offerings yet fur
nished by the Lafayette company.
Miss Percy Haswell proved very charm
ing as 10, 1.-The prize in the lottery" and
played the part with her usual grace and
hnesse. Miss Alma Kruger enacts the
role of Diana. the role played by Ada
Rehan in the DAILY production but did not
allow the shadow of her famous predeces-
sor to affect her pleasing Interpretation.
Miss Louise Macintosh is cast for the
part of Mrs Sherramy. Disnas mother,
the woman's rights advocate, whose
glory is bioomers and whose heaven is the
lecture platform, and scored success.
Eugene Ormonde Is seen in the role of
8do,phus Doubledot-a role full OF oppor-
The times., 1900-12-18
THE SULTAN'S DEBT.
Navy Department in the Dark Re-
yarding Captain Cbester's Visit.

The battleship Kentucky which was
sent to Turkish waters for the purpose of
inducing the Sultan to pay the Armenian
indemnity claims. according to despatch
received at the Navy Department. sailed
Yesterday from Smyrna for Port Said en-
route to Manila where she goes to relieve
the Oregon. She did not carry away with
her the money in settlement of the in
demnity which this Government has for
several months been endeavoring to per-
suade the Sick Man of Europe to pay.
II is reported at the Navy Department
that Captain Chester. of the battleship
iourueyed from Smyrna TO ConstantinopIe.
and that he called upon the Sultan. but
there is no record made public as yet that
he secured the payment of the indemnity
beyond the agreement of the Sublime
Porte to make remuneration indirectly
through a shipbuilding contract. and of
this the State Department is said to have
received no official notification.
II is asserted now that should the
American press come out strongly for the
payment of the indemnity in cash that
Great Britain would make a similar de-
mand Her claims are larger and more
aggravated that those of America. and
il is thought should such action be taken
the effect would be that Turkey would
use Englands demand as a preteXt for
declining TO pay our claims at present.
The times., 1900-12-18
The Academy-"The Three Muske-
s-zTs.o

One of the best productions of THE
Three Musketeers" that has ever been
seen on Washington stage is on view
this week at the Academy of Music, and
a large audience gave it very iattering
welcome last evening There are many
commenGabie points about the prese1te-
tion, which serves to introduce as a star
Harry Giazier, young actor of excellent
methods ard much virility. whose work
evidences careful training. His D'Artag-
nan Is a splendiily conceived characteri-
zation. and will take rank with some OF
the more famous interpretations of the
role
The management has given Mr.. Glazier
the benefit OF a good scenic production,
while the supporting company Is entirely
adequate with the result that an interest
ing and well-bals need performance is pro-
vided. The costumes and accessories are
in harmony with the rest of The produc-
tion.
Besides Mr. Glazier. the Richelieu OF
John Barret is well done and the crafty
cardinal has seldom been better repre-
sented on a local stage. Vail de Vernon.
as Miiadi. Blance Stoddard as Anne of
Austria. and Celia Campbeifs Constance
are worthy of special mention.
There Will be the usual Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday matinees.
The times., 1900-12-18
TO REPRESENT PORTO RICO.
Commissioner Degctnu GOuzales
Arrives with His Credentials.

Federico Degetau Gonzales. Commits
sioner from Porto Rico. vas at the War
Department yesterday to arrange for the
filing of his certificate as the accredited
representative Of Porto Rico at Washing
ton
Mr. Degetau was elected by the people
of Porto Rico on the same day that Mr..
Mckinley was reelected This election
was provided for by Congress when it
passed the Porto Rican bill at the last
session, and Mr.. Degerau brings a GER
tificate signed by Governor Allen and the
Secretary of State OF Porto Rico. The
question was raised in the department
several days ago as TO whom the GER
tificate should be presented. Yesterday
afternoon at a conference between Secre-
tary Hay and Secretary Root it was de-
cided that as Governor Allen and the
civil government of Porto Rico are under
the jurisdiction of the Department of
State. the Porto Rican Commissioner
should hle his credentials with that de-
partment While the Commissioner will
represent Porto Rico before Congress. he
will not have a seat in the House like a
Delegate from Hawaii or be allowed to
speak on the floor of the House. He will
however. be heard by Congressional COM
mittees and be recognized by the Presi-
dent and all the departments in anything
appertaining to Porto Rico.
The times., 1900-12-18
The Bljou-4rhe vasnbonds.v

The prominent attraction of THE Vaga-
bonds" the current offering at the Biiou,
is Miss Nina Collins, who was formerly
member of the Grieves Stock Company.
at this theatre. The two large audiences
yesterday gave Miss Collins hearty well
come and her contribution to the pro-
gramme was one of the most enjoyable
portions of the performance. The Vaga-
bonds" were seen in this city earlier in
the season, but the present company PIE
sents a number of new faces, particularly
in the olIo. The burlesques, ''The Lady or
the Tiger" and From the Tenderloin to
Toxic" are retained, and are as pleasing
as ever.
The vaudeville portion is furnished by
a number of CAPABLE funmakers. notably
Tcpack and Steele. who are comedians of
UNUSUAL ability in their particular lire;
Lillian Washburn and Flo Jansen continue
to sing well enough to win good deal of
applause for their efforts; the musical
Mignani family have one of the most
pleasing acts that has been seen on the
Bijou stage this year; the Nudos are as
the programme states. gymnasts extraor-
binary. while Morris and Daley are as
good as the average Irish comedians
Daily InatineeS.
The times., 1900-12-18
THE ARMORCLAD BIDS.
Reports Submitted to the Naval
Bonrd on Construction

Another meeting of the Board on Con-
struction yesterday resulted in some pro-
gress in the consideration of the bids
for the construction of the eleven first
class armorclads authorized by Congress
The board had before 1t the telegraphic re-
ports of Naval Constructors Baxter
Bowles, and Hibbs on their inspections of
the shipyards of the Fore River Engine
Company OF Quincy. Mass; John H. Dia-
logue Sons. Camden, n. j.. and Moran
Bros, Seattle, Wash, to ascertain
whether these firms were able to cons. ru t
the vessels on which they had submitted
proposals.
Mr.. Baxter, wEo inspected the Fore Riv-
er plant, and Mr.. Hibbs who inspected the
yards of Moran Brothers, sent reports
that these firms could build armorclads
within the specified time if they made
certain improvements. Mr.. Baxter said
thai the Fore River Engine Company was
abundantly able financially and would
have the construction capacity and facili-
ties as the work progressed to construct
battleship and Mr.. Hibbs reported that
the Moran Brothers needed more tools
which could be obtained. however. in time
to enable them to complete armorclads
within the limit of the contract. The re-
port of Mr.. Bcwles on the Dialogue plant
is said to be not so favorable as the
others, and there is some dissatisfaction
in the board with the Dialogue Company
over delays on work done previously for
the navy.
The board practically decided to submit
several alternative proposals to Secretary
Long in regard to the acceptance of bids.
and will probably reach a definite con-
clusion a a meeting to be held today. In
the opinion OF the board some of the build
eTs must make material changes in their
proposals in order to receive contracts. 1t
was found that the only bids which were
within the limits of the appropriations
were those OF the Cramps, the Newport
News Company, and the Union Iron Works,
on unsheathed armored cruisers, and each
of these companies will almost certainly
be awarded contract for building a ves-
sci Of that class.
1t is probable also that the Fore River
Company will receive an award of contract
for one battleship or two armored cruis
ers. The Bath Iron Works may secure one
vessel II 1t changes It's bid. which. while
$50. 0G0 below the limit of appropriation,
eliminated certain work that will cost
$4,000. according to the boards estimate.
The best bid Of Morgan Brothers was re-
garded by the board as too high but the
alternative propositions to be submitted
TO the Secretary will, in all likelihood. con-
tain suggestion that this firm be per-
mitted to scale its bid. It will probably be
necessary for the Navy Department to en-
ter into correspondence with all the rea-
sonable bidders on sheathed ships to in
duce them to so amend their proposals as
to bring the cost of construction within
he limits of tha anDrOnriafiong
The times., 1900-12-18
MIR. M'KIN1EY WILL ATTEND.
President to Be Present mt the
Launching of the Ohio.

The President yesterday accepted the
invitation Of Henry T. Scott, the Presi-
dent of the Union Works of San Fran
cisco. to attend the launching of the
battleship Ohio. Mr.. Scott was at the
White House with Charles A. Moore, of
New York His company is constructing
the big battleship, which is now ready
to be launched, but the event will be de-
ferred until the President is able to be
present.
1t was at first thought that he would
be able to leave Washington about the
middle of April, but Nh Mckinley in
formed the gentlemen yesterday that it
would be impossible for him TO leave at
so early date. and an arrangement was
made to launch the vessel some time
early in May The exact day will be
decided upon before Mr.. Scott leaves
Washington
Owing to the fact that the Ohio will
draw a large volume Of water, il is neces
sary to launch her when the tide is most
favorable. and as soon as the date of the
highest tide in early Nay is ascertained.
the date of the launching will be fixed.
Mr.. Scott's company constructed the Ore
gon, which is 1900 tons lighter than the
Ohio
The times., 1900-12-18
Truta-TeIIing and Impertinence.

A recent book of poems contains ten
commandments which are not in poetry,
and among them is this:
'.It is wrong to tell lies. except when people
ask what they have no right TO know
This is frank statement of a moral
principle which, in all probability, most
of us have encountered. and it opens the
door into field OF reflection On the diff
ference between principle and practice.
We were all told, in our infant days. that
certain things were wrong and in daily
life We now act as if we believed some
of them wrong and others right.
Most people who have had to do with
children have at some tine or other had
to encounter the question whether it Is
ever wrong to tell lie Happy is the
parert or guardian vino can explain this
matter without having the child reply to
some particularly telling exhortation with
the innocent query,
Then Why doa't sou do so.'
But the maxim above quoted is one
which is useful TO grown folk. for it can
not be denied that there are times when
the only alternative of lie is d betrayal
of confidence or an evasive answer which
is just as surely falschood as a fiat de-
NAL.
Suppose, for example, that man has
been entrusted with the confidence of a
friend in scme matter which would in
iure the reputation Of that friend if it
chanced to be made public. 1t may not
be crime which is concealed. but a mat
ter which, II gossiped about by strang-
ers. would almost inevitably be made
to appear wrong Again, the matter which
is a secret may not be an offence against
the law, but only one of those sins which
are committed in ignorance and repented
of afterward; and it may be tina. IL the
sinner has repented and the victim for
given the sin, nobody else has the shadow
of a right to be concerned about H. Moth
ing is more common than for some out
slider 20 know the circumstances of such
an affair, and 10 be piled with questions
by curious gossips, in such a way that 70
refuse 10 answer viii be tantamount to an
admission of the truth. Moreover an ad-
mission OF the actual truth may cause
outsiders to surmise all sorts OF worse
things, so that the sinner Will be punish
ed more severely than he or she deserves.
What Is the recipient OF a confidence to
do in that case?
In some other case there may be no
wrongloing in the affair at all, but mere
ly some event which concerns no outsider.
Has the person who knows OF 1t any right
to betray the confidence reposed in him.
directly or tacitly. to satisfy the curiosity
of a gossip? Morally speaking. is 1t any
worse for him to tell a positive lie than
to evade the question in way which will
misiead tho questioner2
The difference between these two
The times., 1900-12-18
The Grand-Hnrry Williams, Com
pany.

Harry Williams. a vaudeville manager
OF considerable prominence, supplies tho
current Offering OF polite vaudeville at
the Grand. and the headIiners. according
to the programme, are Frederick Hailen
and Aollie Fuller. Mr.. Haiien was for
merly a constellation in the world OF
farce comedy. and his partnership with
Joseph Hart was one of the most sue
cessful similar alliances OF the time But
he now wins in vaudeville the approval
he formerly received in the other line OF
work His performance at Chase's, in
conjunction with Miss Fuller, is enter
tanning. although his sketch. called "a
desperate Pair" written by Herbert Hall
Winslow. is poor vehicle for the un-
usual abilities of the players.
Second in Prominence according to the
evidences of approval manifested by the
audience. are Zazell and yernen, gro-
tesque acrobats who are really remark
ably clever. Their work on horizontal
bars is perhaps as good as has been re-
Gently seen in this city. Lawrence Crane,
who bills himself as ''The Irish Adonis
Magician" gives a good imitation of the
egg and bag trick performed several times
previously at the Grand by Horace Golden,
who does 1T much more cleyerly than the
present coniurer. Some of Cranes card
tricks arc good, and his changing a small
flag into a much larger one is we'll re-
ceived. The Three Mortons are excellent
dancers and win good deal of approval
for this portion of their act. The trick
comedy bicycle work of the st. 0nge
Brothers is up to the usual standard Of
such acts. The Clemenee Sisters sing a
medley of old English, Scotch. Irish, Ger
man. and American songs that pleases.
and the acrobatic work and trick tumbling
of the Budd Brothers is an excellent clos
ing feature. Matinee daily.
The times., 1900-12-18
The Logic of "a Statesman.
Grom the Philadelphia Rcccrd.)

According to Mr.. Harrison. condition con
trary to liberty has been created for commercial
purposes. lie had been told that the Porto Rican
Tariff law had been passed 10 protect beet
sugar interests; but he hoped God you'd forbid
the day When in the American mind, man a
consumer would be regarded as other than man,
the creature oi God. endowed with inaiicnabr
rights.
such is the reasoning of one who is probably
the thost clcar-taiISing and independent member
d the Republican party. According to his in
depreciation Of our fundamental laws, the IN
cl,,siou OF the Islands in domain operated 10
extend 10 them all the rights OF Americans
citizenship. protection against unequal taxation,
and freedom of trade with all parts oi the coun-
try TO which they belong.
The times., 1900-12-18
kernan,s-aIrwin's Big show.v

The two good-sized audiences at Ker-
mans yesterday afternoon and evening
found a great deal to anuse them in the
performances of Irwin's big Show
There was almost everything that goes to
make up pleasing entertainment, num-
ber of really amusing comedians. some
good-looking young women, excellent
scenery and costumes. and a programme
OF late music that was as good as any
thing that has been offered at this house
during the present season.
The usual two burlesques occupied prom
inent positions on the bill. They are
called THE Man with the Funny Touch
and "A Coed Thing. They are neither
better nor worse than many similar offer
ings that have recently been seen. but
serve admirably to exhibit the strength
of the company. The olio is furnished
by the Eight CornaIlas sensational aero
bats. whose work is the best that has
been seen locally for a long time; Fitz-
gibbons. Mccoy and Fitzgibbons. in fun
ny farce called Her Brother" the
Clarion Trio. excellent vocalists; Bernard
and Watson. dialect comedians: Grace
Mantell a good singer OF popular songs.
and Marie Barrison, in a pleasing musi-
cal Offering. Daily matinee.
The times., 1900-12-18
rhr Mhite House.
Crrom the Philadelphia Ledger

(Ffom the Philadelphia Ledger
ins, cad OF destroying the beauty and impair
ing the dignity Of the present Executive Mansion
a. recently :. las Ecen proposed to do, it should
be restored 10 It's original state before it was
turned into an Office building. The United States
is not only big enough, but rich enough. to house
IFS Chief Magistrate in a mansion commensurate
wild, the dignity OF the nation and oi his great
office.
An executive Office building should he pro
vided separate and apart from the home of the
Executive. That having been done. the White
House should be restored to its first condition
and in strict accordance with the original plans
OF Hogan. the architect who designed it-and
designed il so well.
Congress should not attempt to find any other
answer than the above 10 the very simple ques-
tion. What to do with the White House2 1t is
the only one which can be reasonably approved,
The times., 1900-12-18
The cottege system in Colleges

The recent terrible fire at the State
Normal School at Fredonia. New York,
in which several young women lost their
lives. is, like some other fires, an object
lessen on the short -sightednes of per-
sons in authority. 1t is reported that
| seventyfive women, pupils and instruc-
| tors. were sleeping in the top story of the
building when the fire broke out. The
average observer will be likely TO ask
why in the name of common sense such
an arrangement was adopted.
IN a large city, human hives and tene-
ments and hotels are more or less neces-
sary, since ground is precious, and it is
undesirable to have sleeping rooms near
the street. But there is really no reason
why schools situated in the country should
lodge their pupils in three and four story
buildings. with all the sleeping apart
ments at the top. Mount Holyoke College,
which was burned to the ground three
or four years ago, was built on this old
fashioned princi,.le. all the teachers and
students being housed in one large build
ing of five stories, in the basement of
which were the dining-room and kitchen,
with chapel and reception rooms above,
so that practically all of the students
were in or above the third story at night.
Fortunately, that fire occurred in the day
time, and no lives were lost, but it is un-
pleasant to contemplate what might have
occurred at night, when the three hun
dred and fifty women in the institution
were all asleep. The old building, which
dated from the early years of the century,
was replaced by cottages, and ii is TO
be hoped that all large schools and col
leges will eventually follow the plan OF
having recitation rooms for convenience.
in lsIge buildings. and the sleeping rooms
Of the students in cottages.
The superiority of the cottage system
over that of the large hotel-like building,
in case of fire, is peTieetly obvious. What
eyer happens TO one small house will not
happen to the others. and the chances are
that the inmates and their property will
be gotten out in safety. The advantages
OF this system are patent in some other
ways. Ventilation is better. since the
rooms on all sides are open to the air.
Noise is ayoided-ard noise is one of the
things which conduce to nervous prostra-
tion in an overworked girl. II is not well
that girls should be overworked of
course, but IL they will do it. let the sacri-
fee be made for knowledge, and not due
to the strain of enduring a continuous
racket. Finally. there is something like a
family in each cottage, for natural Sc
lection generally brings about the result
that good comrades secure rooms near
one another and welcome strangers one
by one, instead of N horde.
There was a time in America when large
things were considered superior to small,
on general principles. and certainly
huge dormtory has a more imposing look
to the eye than cluster of small build
ings. But II is not desirable to sacrifice
health. safety. and comfort to mistaken
effect. and it is to be hoped that the old
hiye-iike, enormous structure in which
dining room, kitchen. parlors. recitation
rooms, and dormitories were all gathered
under one roof, has once for all had its
day
The times., 1900-12-18
TO BE HELD AT NEW HAVEN.
for the Funeral of the
Lite John Addison Pcrter.

NEW t-AVEN. Conn. Dec. 1T.-Arrange-
ments for the funeral of the late John
Addison Porter we're made today by Col.
Norris G.. Osborn, of this city The fu-
neral will be held at 8 O'Clock on Wednes-
day afternoon in Trinity Episcopal Church.
in this city The body will be brought
from Mr. Portcr's home in Pomfret in
special car on Wednesday morning. The
Rev. DR.. Frank Woods Baker, assisted
by the Rev. DR.. e s. Lines. rector Of s..
PauIs Episcopal Church. of this city. wiso
was a personal friend of Mr.. Porter. Will
conduct the funera, services.
The honorary pallbearers will probably
include President Arthur 7. Hadley. OF
Yale University; Colonel Osborn. Alfred
L. Ripley. of Boston, a member OF the
Yale Corporation; Postmaster James ~
Howath. of this city; Governor-elect
George P. Mclean. of Hartford. and
representative of the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons OF this State. The active pallheGrers
will be members OF the senior class or
Yale ard of the senior society. Scroll and
Key to which Mr.. Porter belonged
There will be a large representation
from Mr.. Porter's class at Yale. when
was graduated in 1878. Messages of con-
dolence from the President and all his
Cabinet have been received
Word was received at the White House
Yesterday that the funeral of the late
John Addison Porter, ex-secretary 10 the
President will DE held in New Haven to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock. Secretary
Cortelyou will attend the funeral as the
personal representative OF the President,
leaving Washington tonight.
The times., 1900-12-18

courses lies in the fact that if no actual
falsshood is told. in so many words. the
questioner, If he ever finds out that he
has been deceived, can reflect that the
deception was only tacit. and the in
fuence on society may he less demoraliz-
ing than if precedent were established
for direct lying. But if some of the SER
mons preached about truth we're directed
against impertiEence, il might simplify
the whole problem.
The times., 1900-12-18

1t is observable that. in many places,
arrangements are being made to elabo-
rately celebrate the passing of the cid
and the advent of the new century Ger
tainly we ought to have a celebration in
Washington, though not of the ordinary.
common kind that we have here every
few weeks. but something neat and ap-
propriate to the occasion If the Senate
would kill the Hay Pauncefote Treaty and
Congress disown the Clayton Bulwer Con-
vention. and pass resolution demanding
immediate British evacuation OF the Alas
kan Porcupine district. that would be
national celebration of the event enough
to satisfy the mos. exacting taste in the
line Of patriotism.