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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
LEGAL POSSESSION OF GAME.
Importation In the Close Season Not
Against the Law

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-In a decision re-
versing it's previous ruling in the Phelps
case. the Court of Appeals has lately
handed down an opinion upon the scope
OF the game laws of this State, which
is of interest not only to sportsmen, but
also to epicures, hoteI-keepers and DEAL
ers.
In New York, as in most other States,
the law attaches penalty to the mere
possession during the closed season of
any game bird or fish which the law pro-
tects. And under the earlier interpreta-
tions of the law in this State it was a
penal offence to have possession of any
of the game birds or fish enumerated in
the game laws. The Phelps case, in
which the law was so construed as to
make the Importation of game or fish
during the closed season a penal offence
was overturned by the Supreme Court
of the United States, and the Court of
Appeals now acquiesces, in an opinion
that limits decidedly the scope Of the
game laws.
The purpose of the game laws, says, in
substance, Justice O'Brien, who writes
the opinion of the court. is to protect the
game actually in this State during the
close season, and the law must not be
extended to cover circumstances that do
not plainly involve the defeat of this OBJ
ject. 1t is obviously absurd. he says, to
insist rigidly upon treating the mere fact
of possession of game or fish as n viola
ton of the law. In theory, the wild game
OF the State belongs to the people of the
State; but wild game, like the fish in a
private pond which has been stocked with
bass by its owner, is clearly not within
the scope of the law. The owner has an
undeniable possession of the fish, for.
though he may have trouble in catching
Il particular fish, he certainly owns it.
Summer hotels must have fish and game.
and the court declares that they have
right to import such. This point rests upon
the Federal court decision that when game
has been brought from Canada. as in the
present case, and duty has been paid on it,
the State has no right to run counter to
the Federal authority by filming the i'm
porter under the game laws. Applied to
game lawfully killed in one State and car
ried into another State. where the killing
Of the game is unlawful. such an enforce
ment Of the law becomes an interference
with interstate commerce. Hotels, there
fore, may put game in cold storage for use
during the close season. and unless the
people can prove the killing of the game
within the State during the close season
the fact of possession is harmless On
this side the opinion goes back to the IA
nous original package" cases.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

and the Water Color Club have been Of
fered substantial cash prizes by the ever
generous Corcoran. AS has been before
noted in this column, the trustees of the
Corcoran Art Gallery at meeting of the
board held early last summer appropriate
ed $3.50 to be awarded as follows at the
next annual exhibitions of these two local
organizations: $3.50 to the painter of the
best picture in oil; $50 to the painter of
the second best, and 500 to the painter of
the third best. To the Water Color Club
the prizes are 500 for the first and $50 for
the second.
The offer was. of course, gratefully ac-
cepted by the Artists and at the first fall
meeting of the Water Color Club. The
manner OF awarding the prizes having
been left to the clubs to determine, it
was decided by the Water Color Club that
a jury of nom professionals was preferable
and the following jury was appointed to
make the award at the exhibition of the
Water Color Club: Mr.. Ralph Cross
Johnson, Mrs. Lowndes, and Mr. Fischer.
The jury on the admission of art work
for this exhibition Of the Water Color
Club will be the officers: W. II. Holmes,
president; Mill Aline Solomons, vice pres
ident; Carl Weller, treasurer; Miss Grace
Atwater. secretary, and the board of man
ayers, Miss Perrie. Mr.. Child, and Mr..
Curtis, OF whom Mr.. Curtis is chairman.
The exhibition will open to the pub
lie at the Hemicycle Gallery on Monday,
November 10, and close Saturday. De.
cembcr l. There will be the usual "pri-
vate view." and this will be held on Sat
urday, November II, from to IL o'clock
p. m.
Those who contemplate submitting pic
lures to the jury of this exhibition will
do well to remember that Monday and
Tuesday, November IL and 10, from to
6 o'clock are the hours at which pic
lures will be received, at the north en-
trance to the Corcoran, for this exhibi-
tion.
All contributions must be framed, and
may be in water color, pastel, sculpture,
architectural design, mural decoration,
drawings in black and white, etching, en-
craving. burnt wood. wood carving. and
miniatures. A label or tag, with titles.
address of artist, etc, must be placed en-
the back Of each picture-these printed
forms to be filled by the exhibitor, and
circulars containing full informal ion re-
garding rules governing the exhibition
may be had on application to Miss Grace
Atwater, the clubs secretary, at the Els
mere. Pictures may be submitted by any
one desiring to do so. 1t is presumed,
as 1t is the common rule, that the work
of living artists only are eligible-and
that the artists consent must be OBJ
tanned. Works of art that have been
publicly shown In Washington will not
be accepted.
There is naturally great activity among
the members of the Water Color Club
here, and everything promises a brilliant
exhibition by this fiourishing art organi-
zation. JAMES HENRY MOSER
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
a ROADSIDE MARRIAGE.
West VirSinin Couple United in n
DrenchinE Rain.

OAKLAND, Nd. Nov. George Meyers
and Miss Mary Dewitt, both of Corinth,
W. Va, were married on the roadside just
over the Maryland line in Garrett County
while a drenching rain was falling We'd
nesday. They went to Oakland and pro-
cured license and had arranged for Rev.
Emory T. Fike to meet them at Hutton.
He went there and waited. but. the couple
failing to arrive. returned to Terra Alta,
w. Va, to find the couple, with Mrs.
Dewitt, in waiting with horse and buggy
and a saddle horse.
The ceremony had to be performed in
Maryland. as the license was procured
in this State; so the party started out and
as soon as the line was passed the mar
riage was performed en- the roadside as
stated. In making the journey the min
lister ard the brides mother rode in the
buggy. the bride was on horseback. and
the groom walked through the mud.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

sion of the public printing plant OF course
greatly enhanced the value Of these hoIs-
es, which were rented to printers. Dirtct-
ly after the close Of Boss Sheparj's regime
in Washington, Mr.. Sherman became con-
WINGED thai suburban property here was q
safe investment. He accordingly bolsht
| two large farm tracts on the northern bar-
der of the city, at low prices by the acre,
one of which was afterwari plotted as
John Sherman's subdivision of Mount
Pleasant" and the other as John Sher-
mans subdivision of Pleasant Plains"
These are known now as Meridian Hill
and Columbia Heights. They have become
extremely valuable. Mr.. Sherman offered
to some of the thriftier members of The
Treasury staff a chance to invest in lots
in these subdivisions at 10 and L and Is
cents a square foot The same property
now sells for from $1.50 to 81 square
foot, and MIR. Sherman probably netted a
million or more from it. For long time
his Columbia Heights property lay COM
paratively idle, owing to restrictions which
he had the foresight to put into the deeds.
These required, for instance. that a build
ing line should be observed which would
make each Of the streets ITO feet wide,
and prohibited liquor saloons. manufacture
ing establishments and all forms Of nT-
sances. The wisdom of such provisions be-
came apparent later when some other sub
divisions failed to amount TO anything and
Mr.. Sherman's began to forge rtraight
ahead.
Most of Mr. Sherman's friends who know
anything about his affairs discard the no.
ton that he has ever made anything by
speculation in the ordinary sense Of that
term. He has been bold investor, they
say, but an investor in the meaning that
his stocks. bonds, deeds, ETC., could be
locked up In safe and left there until he
got ready to sell. They also refer, as he
used to in his lifetime with much glee to
his wonderful luck" in several instances.
a notable one was his Mansfield farm
The capitalists of Mansfield were organic
ing bank good many years ago. and
Mr.. Sherman took some stock In it. He
afterward wanted to increase his holdings
and, while looking about for some one who
wished to sell. he came across a stock
holder who said: Il will not sell my stock,
but will buy yours. IL, in paying for it.
you VIII let me turn over to you my farm
on the edge OF the town. for which have
no longer any USE" Mr.. Sherman had
not Thought of buying farm up to that
time, but the terms offered by his friend
were such that he could hardly bear to
let the bargain go, and he consented. A
year or two later the bank went all to
pieces, but the farm had begun to grow
more valuable by the increase of the town
Mr.. Sherman further added to its value by
presenting a piece from one end of IL
which he could spare Just as well as not. |
to the city for public park. The farm is
today worth probably ten times the money
represented by the stock he gave for 1t.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
THRIFT OF A STATESMAN
How the Late John Sherman Sc
cured His Great Wealth.
Always Saving in His Habits and in
His Youthful Days Gave Evidence
of His Ability as "a Collector of
Overdue Debts-His Financial Coup
During the Great Panic of 1857.

Everyone knows that the late John
Sherman died a rich man, but few are,
perhaps, acquainted with the industry ard
practical far-sightedness which made this
accumulation On the part of the old
statesman possible.
Mr.. Sherman, according to one who
knew him from the earliest period OF his
life acquired saving habits when he was
a boy and very poor. He also at that time
gained reputation among his relatives
and neighbors for his success as collec-
tor. and persons having bills outstanding
in his neighborhood against debtors who
were SLOW pay used to employ him. even
while he was still barefoot lad. to dun
the delinquents. He always came back
with the cash. Although his first specula-
tive venture, with cargo OF salt, was
wrecked by an accident. he had accumu-
lated before he was twenty-four years old.
the snug sum of $4,000. The greater part
Of this money went into one or two bud
ding manufacturing enterprises, one of
which developed into a sash and blind
factory and was often referred to by him
as one of the most profitable direct in
vestments of his life.
Shortly before he entered Congress.
having a. few thousand in ready money. be
put most OF it into mortgages on the out
skirts of what was then the small city Of
Cincinnati. The panic OF 1851 found al
most all his debtors unable to keep up
their payments, and Mr.. Sherman, fearing
that under the hammer the property
would not bring the face value OF the in
cumbrances, went TO the sheriff's sale
himself and bid it all in. Before he had
fully made up his mind what to do with
II, the city's population began to spread
into the suburbs, and his land rose In value
week by week. The result of this whole
transaction was very large addition TO
his fortune. He foresaw at q very early
day the future success of the Pittsburs.
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad. and be-
came one of its strongest hackers, gain
ing a handsome profit from his invest
ments in its stock and bonds. He has
also had great faith in the smaller manu-
featuring industries started in Ohio after
the civil war. and had had considerable
money invested in these, In small lots,
standing in the name of the stockholders
who shared the profits with him on basis |
previously arranged between them.
II has generally been supposed that Mr.. |
Sherman bought Government bonds large
ly during the refunding period; but, II SO,
there are no records in the Treasury De- |
partment to indicate 1t, and the suoordi- |
nate officers who served under his Secre- |
taryship are generally Of the opinion that |
he made no Investments In these funds at 1
that time. He did however. build blocks |
Of forty-five brick houses Of size which |
would rent for an average Of SIS & month. |
none Of which probably cost him more /
than 1000. In the nsighbo-hooi OF the |
Printing Once. The cxpan-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
NAVY IN PHILIPPINE WATERS.
Advantage Over the Army in sani-
tQry Matters.


It has been noticed on all sides that in
spite of the large number of soldiers who
have been invaded in the Philippines and
sent home on the transports for medical
treatment here. or under discharge orders,
the health Of the navy in Philippine waters
has remained fairly good. This has caused
some wonder, when it is remembered that
the sailors are crowded together between
the ships decks, and that the ships are apt
to absorb heat on their exposed sides, so
as to keep up a high temperature inside
the bulls. One of the most experienced Of
ticers in the naval medical corps, speaking
of this phenomenon yesterday, said:
THE navy has an advantage over the
army in sanitary matters from the fact
that the men are more directly under the
eyes of their officers at all times. There
is smaller number of men assigned to
the jurisdiction of each officer, for one
thing, and then the officers knew pretty
well where the men are. 1t IS true, when
things are quiet the men are given shore
leave in considerable numbers. but usually
for only twentyfour hours, and sailors of
the class that are likely to get into trou-
BILE through reckless disregard Of the rules
of health usually celebrate the first hours
of their freedom by getting hopelessly
drunk. This is bad thing for them in it
self, but it has at least the effect of keep
ing them in one place and out of the sun.
The class who have no tendency to drink
are the sober minded fellows. who take
good care Of themselves generally. In view
of everything, including the. climate and
the unaccustomed diseases to which they
are exposed. We have reason to congratu-
late ourselves on the condition OF our men.
So far, the larger part of our sick list in
the Philippines has been treated without
much difficulty at the naval hospitals at
Cavite and Yokohama, and their invalid
ism has been of rather short duration. II
the relations of the United States with the
Philippines were wholly naval, we should
not have so much to dread from service in
the TROPICS"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
SUIT AGAINST THE VATICAN.
Proceedings to Recover the Late
Cardinal FaIcOpierf's Fortune,

ROME, Nov. 3.-There has been much
curiosity about the Vatican for nearly a
month over a strange man who has been
lettering about the entrance. He was well
dressed and well behaved and as the police
seem to know him the Vatican authorities
could do nothing. AT the beginning of the
week the mystery was solved for as Car
dinal Rampolla was entering his carriage
the stranger showed prosaic writ into his
hand.
The stranger proved to be bailiff of the
high court and the writ had been issued in
pursuit If Count ConfaIsinieri against the
Pope and the Vatican, whose legal repre-
sentative Rampola was held to be. The
count is the nearest surviving relative of
the late Cardinal Falconieri who died for
ty years ago. leaving fortune estimated
at ten million lire.
1t was supposed that he left no will and
Pope Plus TX. therefore. took the property
for the benefit OF the Holy See. his right
being that OF temporal sovereign. Recent
ly Falconieri's will has been found and 1t
is said that he bequeathed the entire for
tune to the child who is now Count Con-
falsinieri. who now claims the property
with interest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
HOUSING DEATH MISSILES
A New Naval Magazine for Shell
Storage Projected.
Congress VIII BE Asked to Set Aside
Half n Million Dollars for the Pu,
chase of Land and other Prelim.
mary observation-disclosures Quantities
of Ammunition Already Mt Chelsea.

1t appears that a suitable location viii
soon be found for the magazine of tbe
Navy. and that a fitting arsenal will be
equipped proportionate to the late increase
in the sea armament of the country.
For some time officers of the United
States Navy have been looking I'D a new
site for the naval magazine which is at
present located in Chelsea. Mass. The de-
partment is DESTROYS of securing grounds
more conveniently situated and farther re-
moved from thickiy settled communities.
The report of Rear Admiral O'Neil. Chief
OF the Ordnance Bureau, Just made pub
lie at Washington, calls upon Congress to
set aside s5oo.0oo for the purchase of the
necessary land and the erection of the re-
quired buildings
The new magazine if it is authorized
will be of about the same capacity as the
Chelsea one. It's buildings will have ac-
shells Of various sizes. All the buildings
are to be set on very solid foundations
and they will be built in the most SUBJ
stantial manner. The amount to be spent
IN the erection of these magazine houses
Is placed at from 1886, 600 TO $4,000, the
remaining 100000 to $50, 600 going for
the land. The houses are to be yery
much like those of the magazine now in
use. Only few minor appliances are
needed IN house where shells are stored
and these have changed little or none
since the Chelsea buildings were fitted up.
AS yet no site has been selected for ths
new ordnance storehouses, but it is all
most certainty that they will be locat-
ed on some island or conveniently acessi-
bic place on the shores of Boston harbor.
Probably coed pier will be built to ad-
init Of loading and unloading the stores
easily and quickly. Should the magazine
be located inland. which now seems IN
likely, it will probably have railroad
track connecting with some OF the great
railroad systems of the country and giving
easy access 10 all the buildings. In Sc
lecting the site the Government will en-
deavor to have no other buildings or
property within 1850 feet of the maya
zine. board will be appointed to choose
the most desirable location
There are about twenty-five acres in the
grounds of the Chelsea magazine. which
is situated on the side of the hill between
the United States Naval Hospital and the
coke works in Everett. The grounds front
on the Mystic River and are covered with
many substantial buildings. This property,
which the Government now owns would
bring at public sale much more than the
new site would cost. it is thought.
AT the Chelsea magazine there is al
present large quantity OF ammunition.
Shells are constantly being received. Some
Of the smaller calibre shells are manu-
'actured by the American Ordnance Com
pany. of Lynn. a few days ago 5000 g.
FOUNDER shells were shipped to the Marc
Island Navy Yard through the Quarter
masters Department. This lot was packed
N 100 boxes. fifty shells in a box.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
NO HIGH MONEY EXPECTED.
The Surplus Bank Reserves Decrease
Only SS1, 425.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-There was no de-
mand for money today. borrowers having
arranged yesterday to carry their loans
over till Monday. One man got 100000 to-
day at per cent This was nominal. and
after the publication OF the bank state
ment showing loss Of only sS1 .495 in
surplus reserves, with 81 054 300 contrac-
ton in loans, the cashier of ore of the
most important Wall Street banks predict
ed no further furry next week As we'll
known authority put it: Twenty per cent
money was not at all warranted yesterday.
No feature of the financial situation justi-
fled it. Banks show today less liability.
with greater resources, as a consequence
of having pursued more conservative
policy, SO they are abundantly able to
handle what comes. Nothing much above
the legal rate will rule at New York next
week"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
STOLE A HEAVY SAFE.
Two Daring Thieves Under Arrest
in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Nov. enlarged with steal
ing q 1.20o-pound safe. Henry Paul and
Harry Charlton are under arrest at the
West Chicago Avenue police station.
Yesterday afternoon Policemen Mullen
and Ryan saw two men with a large safe
in coal wagon stop In front OF the offices
OF The Royal Coal Company. The men en-
tered the offices and offered to sell the safe
for 81 The policemen questioned the two
men and finally arrested them because
they could not give a satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION OF how they secured the safe.
AT the station the prisoners confessed
that they. with six other men, broke into
vacant building at 1873 Grand Avenue.
on Thursday night and carried out the
safe. loading Il on the wagon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
ADVANTAGE ALL ON ONE SIDE.
American and European Editors Eff
feet n News Combinations.

LONDON, Nov. "A curious Journalists
tic combination will begin operations on
January first. The Times in London,
another paper in Paris. one in Berlin, ETC.,
will exchange news with certain papers in
the United States. 1t will be interesting
to learn what American papers have thus
been buncoed. for the arrangement Ia
nothing else as far as the American
journals are concerned.
1t Is fact that. owing to the utility
of the international copyright law. no Eu-
ropean journal can supply for American
use news of any description which is not
freely available to every American cor
respondent in Europe in ample time for
simultaneous publications. The American
editors who have been inveigled into the
arrangement, which will probably soon be
paraded as wonderful journalistic
league, have therefore simply agreed to
give something for nothing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
THREE GOOD PICTURES.
Ltnco1n's, Brynn's, and Mckinley
ut Centennial COmmittce's Rooms.

LtncoIn's, Brynn's. and NcKinley's
ut Centennial Committees Rooms.
AT the headquarters of the National
Capital Centennial Committee there is
conspicuously displayed group of pho
tOgraphs which attracts the attention of
everybody who has occasion to visit the
place. They are large half-life size
bust photographs of President Lincoln and
William Jennings Bryan and n smaller
size likeness of President Mckinley. The
centre Of the group is occupied by pict-
ure of the White House with Lincoln's
photograph at the top of it. and Mckin-
ley's and Bryan's on either side. Presi-
dent McKinley's picture shows his profile
casting longing glances toYard the White
Hous. while those of Lincoln and Bryan
show their full open countenances to the
visitors. The photographs Of Lincoln and
Bryan are very much admired.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
American Institute of Architects.

The American Institute of Architects
will hold its annual convention and ex-
hibition of architectural drawings at the
Octagon House, December IL to 10. inclu-
sive. At a meeting Of the Washington
Chapter. held Friday night. the following
architects were elected delegates to the
convention: Messrs. Hill, Poindexter,
HornbIower, and Stead.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

Doing things as well as they can be done is
not only the best way to advancement. but II has
very great influence upon ones character and
self respect" Our aim is constantly to brew The
best that skill can produce from malt and hops.
which is the OF the great popularity OF
Maerzen. Senate. and Lager Phone G3i. Airing
ton Bottling Co., for a case Of Heurich's prize
medal beer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

Phone G3i Arlington Bottling Co. for case
Of the most popular beer in the city-Heurich's
Maerzen.