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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
EMPRESS AND PRESIDENT.
The Russinn Catherine and the
American Washington.
tFrom the Kansas tiiY star.J


1t is Max Muller who has revived the
circumstance that Catherine, sometimes
called the Great. and George Washington
were contemporaries fact, were rulers
of great countries II the same time. The
Empress Catherine as a friend to Wash
ington. before Washington was in a situ>
alton to be a friend to her She was on
his side during the American Revolution.
There is a story to the effect that old
George III wrote her once Offering 100000
for soldiers whom he wished 20 hire after
the manner Of the Hessians and the
Brunswickers, but the Empress never
answered the letter. So our iorefatheTs
never had any Cossacks on their backs in
their struggle for independence.
When Washington was President the
Empress Catherine who was a scholarly
person, educated after the German man
ner, had on hand the plan of a universal
dictionary. She wished o secure the YER
bal equivalents of several hundred Russian
words in the aboriginal languages and dia-
lects OF America, and sent her lists TO
Washington. He in his turn obligingly
sent words forwarded by the Empress TO
Governors and commanding ofFsTs among
the Indians and requested that GATHERINGS
wishes be complied with. Some affect TO
see in this exchange of ciyilities the be-
with Russia, which has lasted over an
hundred years.
The points Of life and character between
George Washington and the Empress
Catherine We're certainly widely different.
and yet the opportunities which they en-
joyed were not dissimilar. Each was al
the head o: a young nation.
The new Russia which the great Peter
had evoked from unknown barbarism, was
not so very much older than The United
States Of America. of which Washington
was the first President Russia was still
new when Catherine came TO the throne.
Catherine realized this and invoked the
help of French and Germans to aid in
the rudeness of the material with
which she had 10 deal
Much of the worR too of Washington
was of a formative character. He was
President for eight years and then went
back to his plantation at Mount Vernon,
with no more power than any other citizen
but while he had the opportunity he did
what he could to promote the welfare of
his country. Yet how different the re-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
A SOLID MAN.
The Fascinating style of II Traveller
On the Highway.

From the Detroit Free Pfess)
Take a look at that man" The head OF
the house had just returned from the
kitchen and was talking TO an old friend
whom he had left in the library. No
tice his carriage: head well back. step
firm. shoulders squared and his whole air
suggestive of important business. They
inst called me TO see him. As a result he
has a half dollar OF my money, hat and
an overcoat that is yet good for a season
or two
Told a sad story l SUPPOSE"
Not specially sad. but it's his whole
manner. He has the composite spirit OF
the world. II is not one man in twenty
that gets better than curt dismissal
from the woman in the kitchen. She de-
clares that she can tell from a knock what
kind of a man is giving it, If it be nerv-
Gus timid or yacillating. 'stammery,' as
she calls il, the applicant is sent about his
business before he can get his breath All
the servants turn up s1sir noses when
they hear that weak and huttering request
for an admission.
But this fellow swung around TO the
rear as though he was going to storm the
castle gave a bold, audacious knock as IL
with the hilt of a sword. stepped inside as
the door opened and asked in command
ing voice If the man of the house was at
home. Don't disturb me till l get warm
and he pulled chalr 10 Inc SIDE oil the
range, put his miserably shod feet into the
oven and asked if he could glan,e over the
morning paper. The pie smelled like the
pie he used TO get at home, and they gave
him d generous section to sample. He
praised the roast till he got a slice told
the cook that she ought to set up as a.:
exclusive caterer, and then asked for me-.
He did not whine or cringe but talked just
like a solid business man, looked me
straight in the eyes and captured the goods
and chajtles I've mentioned. That chap
knows the world and can live easier with
out work than you or l can with it,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

the water down through channel TO a
ditch in the highest part of the farm.
When It has thus been brought TO level
with the most elevated points upon the
tract TO be irrigated, it can be made to
flow out over the land without any as
sistance from the irricator beyond such
manipulation as may be required TO effect
its uniform distribution over the minor
irregularities Of surface, which latter are
usually provided for before irrigation is
attempted.
While natures law in this Instance is
identical in effect with the requirements
of the farmer, it cannot be said in every
case that there is like agreement. 1t
unfortunately happens that the rivers are
at their lowest ebb when the water is
most needed by the settlers. Hence the
problem of artificial irrigation deals with
the question of storing the surplus OF one
season for the deficit of the other. 1t is
said that the solution OF this problem in its
practical and universal application is only
being begun in the far Western region.
banning the Canyons.
In several places, however, lofty and eX-
pensive dams have been built across the
canyons of mountain streams. such as the
Parley's Creek Reservoir, Utah. The per
fecting OF such works requires the con-
stiuction of a canal to fill them and OF
outlets for drawing off the water and trans
porting IL TO the land to be irrigated. Many
natural basins are found in the form of a
great bowl completely enclosed on all sides,
so that 10 dam or embankment is neces-
sary. In such cases, there has to be con-
structed either an open cut or tunnel
through the surrounding rim, through
which pipe or some other form Of conduit
is placed for drawing OFF the water when
ever it is required Many Of these reser-
voirs are at present in course of construc-
;ion, and arrangements are being made for
a gigantic and complete system OF water
supply. This Will. according to agricul-
turists. prove a great boon 20 the farmers
but it will also it is said lead to many
complications. 1t will greatly increase the
difficulty, row largely felt. of dividing the
water among the different claimants to a
common supply and will make it necessary
to have additional legislation TO define
the character of the rights to these stored
waters. The benefits which have already
accrued from the construction of reservoirs
have so far been most gratifying, but their
improvement and operation has also added
largely to the annual cost of water and the
settlers show a decided preference TO the
canal with an early priority right. Never
thelesS the Necessity for the reservoir and
an adequate system of stowage is univer
sally felt through out the Rocky Mountain
region, and the opinion is almost universal
that the extension OF the system will prove
an immense benefit to the agricultural in
terests of that section of the country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
IRRIGATING THE ROCKIES
\ Part of the Region Deprived of
Beaeficent RainfallS.
Clouds Full of Moisture Shut OF by
the Lofty Hills in the Sierra New
,iscd TO Enrich the Farms Ly-
ing East of the Pacific slope.

With all the natural advantages to be
found in the Rocky Mountain regions of
this country, there is said to be one great
drawback. This is the conspicuous lack
of rainfall common to such States as Col
orado, Wyoming. Utah. Idaho, and Mon
tana. The Sierra Nevada and Rocky noun
tains act as bulwarks to the rain clouds
which drift from the Pacific Coast, and pre-
vent the moisture reaching the more east
erly of The Western States. The settler in
these regions seems to be dependent rather
upon the earth than the clouds for the
means of irrigating his land
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

I trust in what the love-mad mavis sings,
And what the whiteweed saws whereso il blows,
And the red sorrel and the redder rose,
The power that puts the honeybee wings,
And in its socket sets the rock and rings
The hill with mist, and gilds the brock, and sow
The dusk, is the wind that comes and goes,
The voice in thunders and leat-murmurngs.
trust the might that makes the lichen strong,
That leads the rabbit from his burToN forth,
trust what gives the one lone cricket song,
What ranks and hsuis the wild-goose harrow
north,
And SHOWS the wild white on the silent pines
John Vance Cheney. in the Atlantic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Millions of Eggs Secured.
Sometimes the number of eggs taken in
one day will be as high as eight millions
no easy matter to count, were the counting
actually done. but a sufficiently accurate
estimate is made by measuring the depth
of the eggs in the jars il having been pre-
viously calculated just how many occupy
a given space. After day and "a half in
the jars at Bryan's Point. the eggs, which
a fall of rain would have destroyed by rup-
turing the delicate shell membrane. have
become strong enough for packing on the
trays for shipment. The shipping tray is
simply light wooden frame, eighteen
inches square, across the bottom OF which
is stretched a netting of wire. over this is
laid a wet cotton cloth, and the eggs are
carefully dipped from the pan into which
they have been emptied from the jars, and
spread out in two layers. The trays are
stacked one upon another, and the whole
- hen enveloped in another wet cloth and
securely strapped, ready for transportation.
Thus packed they will live for two or three
days, ample time for shipment to consid-
cradle distance and require only TO be Kept
moderately wet and cool. Arriving at the
Fish Commission building in this city, they
are washed from the trays into the hatch
ing lars again, and these are Immediately
put in operation.
The Matching apparatus. which is the in
yention of former Commissioner Mcdonald,
is the result of a long series OF expert
ments. and is simple and effective. 1t con-
sists of round glass jar with hemi-
spherical bottom, provided with screw
Top, having apertures for the admission
of two glass tubes. one to supply the eggs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
DOCTORS OF EARLY Days
Physicians Who Long Ago Regu-
lated Health in the Capital.

A Time when II Wns Bad Form
for n Medical Man to Advertise HIS
CaIIinE-The Cholera Epidemic OF
che Year 1S32-when the Drug
lists Were Regular Practitioners
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
TO REPRESENT AMERICA.

Conn issiOners to the Industrial
Convention at Brussels.
The President has appointed Lawrence
Townsend, the United States Minister to
Belgium; Francis Forbes. oil New YORK.
attorney at law. and Walter II. CHAMBER
lain. Assistant Commissioner OF PATENTS
to be commissioners of the United States
to the Industrial property convention to
be held at Brussels.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
MISS HALLowEnL's BENEFIT.
Noted Actors Contribute to the Sue
cess OF the TestimuniaI.


An audience of generous -r---.,o,s
gathered at the Columbia Theatre yester-
day afternoon, the occasion being bene-
fit rendered little Miss Alice Hallowell.
the invalid poetess SO well known here
and in other cities. The programme was
one of unusual excellence. and was made
up of talent from professional companies
now playing in the city and of some of
Washington's best-known entertainers.
The Marine Band, always an attraction.
was in attendance in its full quota and
contributed several numbers. Mr.. John
T. Sullivan. of the Lafayette Stock Com
pany, gave a dainty little poem, entitled
"Buttercups and Daisies" to which he
was obliged to respond with an encore.
Miss Josephine Gassman and her picka-
mines came over from Chase's and de-
lighted the audience with their neat little
sketch. Mr. George H. C'Connor scored
his usual hit in his inimitable coon songs,
and Mrs Blanche observation-disclosures gave
two vocal selections, one of them For
get Me-Not." the words to which were
written by Miss Hallowell. Miss Forsythe
recited THE Stolen Child also by the
invalid poetess, and Misses Edith Luckett
and Lillian Harmon were seen in solo
dances. Miss Hallowell read some of her
own verses, and the Columbia Theatre
orchestra, under the direction OF Mr. Sol
Minister. rendered valuable assistance. Mr..
W. H. Conley, in addition to contributing
to the entertainment, proved himself
very efficient stage manager.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
TO REPLACE THE PLUNGER.
A Contract for Another Submarine
TOrpedO Boat.

A contract was executed yesterday be-
tween the Navy Department and the Hol-
land Submarine Torpedo Boat Company by
which the latter agrees to build new
vessel in place of the submarine boat
Plunger and credit the Government with
the amount of money 1t had paid on the
Plungers construction. The new vessel
Is to be on the plans of the six submarine
boats OF the Holland type authorized by
Congress at its last session. 1t VIII be
larger than the Plunger and better YES
sci in every respect
The Holland company contracted Win
the Columbian Iron Works of Baltimore
to build the Plunger, but work was dis
continued when the vessel was 80 per cent
completed. No progress was made lot
several years and this condition existed
when the Columbian Iron Works failed.
This year the Plunger was taken to Rich-
mond to be completed by the William K
Trigg Shipbuilding Company. IL now
passes to the complete control OF the Hoi-
land company. which will probably use II
for experimental purposes. The contract
price for the Plunger was $4,000. and OF
that amount 1927 900 had been paid by the
Government to the Holland company. NO
payments will be made to the Holland
company on the new vessel until work
representing the amount named has been
done, the company thus losing the sum
expended on the Plunger.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

Gov. John c. Brady. Of Alaska has just
submitted his annual report to the Sccre-
tary of the Interior. He commeuds the
act of March 3, 1899, and says Alaska is
now blessed with good laws. Business
men and traders. says the Governor. OBJ
ject to that section of the act y-hich re-
quires them to take out licenses. They
claim it is unconstitutional. Commenting
on the condition of the court at Nome, the
report says:
Never was man sent to fill a more
trying position than Judge Arthur H.
Noyes is now filling at Cape Nome. Every
body and everything is pellmell. There
are several claimants for each town lot,
beach claim, and creek claim-25. 900 peo-
pie waiting for the court to open its
doors. In what part of the world outside
of the United States could SO many people
assemble together, and under such feeble
restraint be found SO we'll behaved? Men
went there to seek fortunes by mining, by
trading. and by gambling.
"All were living at high pressure Of
excitement, yet there was but a small
number of cases Of violence. There was
a good list of undesirable characters from
all QUARTERS Vi Tie SiODeeUuI tue
of those who love order was far larger
than those who rejoice In uproar and an
archy. It speaks we'll for the home train
ing, and is certainly fine illustration Of
our Institutions
The report says the whole southern
coast from Unalaska to Yakutai is with
out protection. An appeal for suitable
land laws for Alaska is made
Referring to the seal industry, the Gov
ernor says $4,000 pelts were taken during
the last year. At this rate it will be but
a short time when the industry will cease.
'.In last years report" Governor Brady
says. "the branding of all the females was
urged as a final effort to preserve the
rookeries from the destructive methods of
the Canadian pelagic sealers. A wall went
up from the owners of these vessels CEN
tired at Victoria that this was most in
human practice. We would expect just
such refrain If so per cent of the catch
of their vessels was rendered valueless by
this method of branding. The tests which
r re been made thus far can hardly be
considered satisfactory or conclusive. for
they have been performed clumsily with
the rudest appliances and by persons Of
little or no experience.
II the Department determines to at
tempt further test. few experts should
De selecteu ana tne wnole business en-
trusted to them. Many are in favor of
killing off all the herds and going out of
the business altogether. This would be a
pity. but more would favor it rather than
have our Government buy up all the
Canadian hulks at fancy prices which
have been engaged in this work of de-
struction. We are at loss to under
stand why Great Britain will become a
party to tbs when she has steadily had
50 benefit out of the industry to 81 for the
United States" rs15
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
Enlistment of Natives in the Philip
mines Mny BE Recon- ended.


The session of the Cabinet yesterday was
extremely brief. The business transacted
related largely to the routine OF the de-
partments.
In the discussion OF the Presidents mes
sage the subject of the Army Reorganiza-
ton bill was mentioned. but it was decided
to let the matter rest until the return OF
Secretary Root AS it was expected that
the bill might come up for discussion, Rep
resentative Hull. Chairman of the House
Committee on Military Affairs. remained at
the White House until the Cabinet session
was nearly over.
1t is regarded as highly probable that the
President will recommend some measure
which will provide for the enlistment of
Filipino native regiments to be differed
by Americans The information received by
the President indicates that at least 15.GOO
of these soldiers could be mustered into
service. They would have the advantage
of being acclimated, and would not require
the amount of camp equipage necessary for
the American soldiers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
work n, the Signal Corps.

Gen. 4. w. Greedy, Chief of the Signal
Corps. has received an interesting letter
from Major Allen. in charge of the Signal
Corps work in the Philippines. telling OF
the progress made in the establishment
of telegraph lines throughout the islands.
Major Allen reports that he is now fully
able to handle all military messages and
that the headquarters at Manila is in
close communication with the important
ga PRISONS In the field.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

The gunboat Yankton has arrived at
Gibara the cruiser Philadelphia at San
Francisco, the training ship Hartford at
Santa Lucia, the collier Leonidas at Pen
sacola, and the provision ship Glacier at
Sydney. The surveying ship Ranger has
sailed from San Diego for La Paz. The
flagship Kearsarge will leave the Brook
Ign Navy Yard ON November % and Tomp-
kinsville early the next morning Tor
Hampton Roads. where the North Atlantic
SQUADRON will assemble.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
c,n,.,u strong Retired.

Cant. Edward T. Strong, U. s. N, was
Yesterday retired from active service by
the Navy Department with the grade of
rear admiral Captain Strong was born in
Michigan and appointed from Massachu-
sets. He entered the service November
"a, 1862, and has had nineteen years sea
service. He was promoted to be captain
On October 10, 1899.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
Root and Wood Leave Havana.

HAVANA. Nov. 23.-Secretary Root his
son. and Governor General Wood left Neu-
yitas at noon today for st. Augustine.
Fla, where they will arrive Sunday. Mr..
Root will proceed direct to Washington
and General Wood will return to Havana.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

Mrs. Mary A. Rowan, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, who has been spending the summer
with her daughter, Mrs. James F. Nc
Hugh, has returned home, accompanied by
her grandson, Martie McHugh. who will
remain during the winter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
ScrOfuLa

This root of many evils
Tumors, assesses, cutaneous cruptiops,
dyspepsia, readiness to catch cold ard in
ability to get rid of it easily, catarrh, and
other ailments including the consumptive
tendency
Is removed so completely that radical
and permanent cure is effected by
This great medicine cleanses the sys-
tenn of all humors inherited or acquired
and makes rich, healthy blood.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward James Birch hav
issued cards announcing the marriage o
their daughter. Alice Edna, to DR.. Alfre'
Goodman Bryan. The ceremony took plac
Thursday evening at o'clock in the pres
ence of the immediate families at tn
brides home in Georgetown. Later in tn
evening DR.. and Mrs. Bryan left for
trim North.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote will entertain at dinner Mon
day, December 3.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
CONDITIONS IN ALASKA
Governor Brady's Annual Report
to the Interior Department.

Character of Gold Hunters-
Judge Noyes' Trying Position at
Nomc-Prediction That the Seal In
dustry VIII Soon Cease mt the Rate
Pelts Are Now Being Taken.
, 1900-12-26
Another Earthquake.

Santiago. de Cuba. Dec. PA sec
ond earthquake experienced by this
district within a month occurred It
noon today. The shocks were at first
scarcely p~erceptible, but they increas,
ed steadily and the last was the most
severe known for many years in this
region. 1t would be almost impossible
to injure the massive masonry of the
buildings constituting the principal
portion of the city, but some damage
was done in the poor quarters. and one
child was badly injured by Il falling
tile.
The people of the city have a deadly
fear of seismic disturbances. owing to
the destruction of a cathedral long
ego. Many of them now predict an
early disaster because of the two
earthquakes hat visited Santiago
within 80 days.
, 1900-12-26
PEREZA TURNS ON CASTRO.
Mar Who Made Presidents Success
Has Proclaimed a Rebellion.

New York. Dec. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Curacao. Island OF
Curacao. says: Advices have come
from Venezuela that General CelestinO
Pereza has proclaimed a rebellion at
Lezema. in the interior of the state OF
Miranda. He has gathered IA large
force and government troops have been
sent against him.
Pereza was one of the trusted gene.
rails of President A%ndrande. but by
throwing his fortune with the leaders
o! the rebellion maIc the success of
revolution and President Castro's sue.
cess possible. He was made secretary
general in the Castro government for
his services.
While a chief O: staff of General Lu.
ciano MenZoda in the expedition
against the rebellious General Herman
dez in December. 1899. Pereza killed
General Natividad Mendoza. brother of
the commander.
, 1900-12-26
THE LONDON PRESS.
Finds Little Cause for Satisfaction in
South African Affairs.

London, Dec. 25.-4:20 a. m.-There
is no sign of the dependency which
characterized "black December last
year. At the same time the Christmas
editorials find little cause for extreme
satisfaction. All the press regret that
the nation is still at war. Some take
the trouble to remind their readers
there are four times as many troops in
South Africa now as - months ago,
and all are engaged in wearisome du-
ties against an ~ever-evasive foe and
needing the sympathy of friends at
home at this festive season.
The Standard, which says that
Christmas finds the British people in
a chastened mood. moralizes upon the
strange lack of political foresight re-
garding the character and wisdom OF
operations against the Beers. 1t con.
fesses that everything long since has
been done that would have been posi-.
BILE to end the "a II we had been con.
tending against European powers" 1t
Is confident, however. that a settlement
Is only a question Of time. Lord Kitch.
ener's departure for De Aar would be
sufficient to explain the absence Of Off.
cial news.
Elaborate preparations are being
made to give Lord Roberts a popular
welcome Jan 3. Ter thousand troops
will be gathered along the London
route to Buckingham palace.