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The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Local GoScrnrn -nf.

In addressing church audience on
The general topic of the country and
its condition. United States Senator
proceeded to advocate local self
government for the District of Column
bia. in vigorous language he chided
the people for the lack of pride, and
ridiculed them in mild way because
they had no voice in the expenditure
of money contributed for taxes. He
also declared that the Capital needed
Paul Kruger TO create and organize
dissatisfaction with the existing
order OF things, SO that the District
might secure a Delegate in Congress.
There is little doubt that the peo-
pie NJ Washington will get another
form of government when they de-
mand it. \ popular campaign for n
change is uniformly successful in
American cities. However, to date
the National Capital seems to have
thrived fairly well, and, strange as If
may seem, has frequently been held
up as "a municipal model.
While the people do not have direct
representation in Congress, il can
scarcely be said that they are the
victims of full-hedged tyranny.
Through the Commissioners, they
manage to secure the ear of the
National Legislature, and most of
their wants are attended 10, for every
capable man of the Congress takes
ready interest in the advancement
of the Capital, and appreciates the
peculiar political situation of its citi-
zens.
The attempt to draw an inference
that Washington's government and
oligarchy are on the same level is
absurd on its face. incidentally. it
might be remarked that Paul Kruger
has succeeded, however unwillingly,
in bringing free Pretoria under the
crown power of Edward VII.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
CHINESE RESTRICTION BILL.
Foreign Affairs Committee to Deni
with Chinese ImrriErntion.

The subject Of Chinese immigration will
be considered by the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs instead of the House
Committee en- immigration and Natural
ization as was originally contemplated.
This will necessitate 4 change OF refer
ence in the various bills which have been
introduced in the House and referred to
the latter committee The change will be
made in the open House. but this is
matter OF no pressing importance. because
the members of the Committee on For
cign Affairs are substantially agreed that
the bill which will be presented by
caucus committee representing the Vest
ern States which are most interested in
this subject Will be the only one &c re-
cCive thorough consideration.
Representative Kahns bills represent
ing the ideas of the Bureau OF lnnnigra-
tioD. will form the basis Of the caucus
bill. and daily sessions Of the committee
are held for the purpose of pertecting
this measure
Mr.. Kahn represents the Chinese dis
trict of san Francisco and is collecting
an array of startling facts to be presented
to the House in favor OF the passage OF
the most stringent law possible for the
exclusion of Cclestials.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Ambulance in n Lnmppost.

An ambulance in a lamp post is the
latest idea in street cuntrivances. Paris
has Just been endowed with several speci-
mems OF what is called "phare de
secours.' or frst-aid lighthouse. Il con-
ssts OF an ornamental bronze pillar about
fifteen feet high, with round. overhang-
ing top resembling that Of a lighthouse.
and containing clock face barometer and
three transparent pictorial advertise
ments revolved by clockwork and lighted
by gas from within. In the vase OF the
pillar is a letter box, and in the shaft is q
folding stretcher. with printed directions
for affording first aid to the injured. In
case OF a street accident the stretcher
can be Immediately obtained by breaking
a small glass window Just above the letter
box. taking out the key and unlocking the
receptacle Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
MEETING OF HoMEoPATHs.
Interesting Papers Read Before the
Washington Society.


The fourth annual meeting or the
Washington Homeopathic Society was
held last night in the banquet hail Of the
New Willard Hotel. about seveuty-fye
members being present. Or. z. B. Bah
bitt. president Of the society. occupied the
chair.
Papers on the following subjects we're
read: The Surgical Uses Of Paraifn In
lection" r. S. Copeland, NJ D., Ann
Arbor: discussion, Henry KrogstaG. NJ. d; ;
''DiseaSe OF the Nasal Accessory
Cavities" r. s. Copeland. NJ. D.: discus
sion. L. Y. Baker. NJ. D.; "a Consider
alton OF Some Varieties OF Glandular En-
largements from a Medical Standpoint. 8"
Clarence Bartlett. NJ. D.. Philadelphia; :;
discussion. NJ. NJ. Mofitt. NJ d.: "Ap-
pendlcitts Complicating Pregnancy. q"
W. b. Van Lennep NJ. D., Philadelphia:
discussion, Macpherson Crichton. NJ D.
The officers OF the society are: Presi-
dent. q B. Babbitt, NJ. D.; Vice Presi-
dent. Emile Y. O'Brien. VI. D.: Secretary.
Macpherson CrichtOn. NJ D.: Treasurer.
II. II. Hawxhurst, NJ D.: Committee on
Arrangements. Ralph Jenkins, NJ. D.: II.
II. HawXhurst. NJ. D., and Macpherson
Crichton. NJ. d.
The annual election OF officers will take
place next month.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Colonel nuIInrd's Record.

There is a specimen OF as good fight
ing stock as this nation can show. and
the people OF cur State are proud Of his
brilliant record" remarked Mr. Julian H.
Bingham, Of Birmingham. Ala, pointing
to a young man Of prepossessiug appear
ance in the lobby of the Ebb'tt House.
THAT is Col. Robert L. Bullard, who
commanded the Thirty-ninth Infantry in
the Philippines The regiment came to
be known as Billiards. American Indians.
on account Of the daring recklessness Of
the men and their commander.
Among his exploits in southern Luzon
was his r0ut OF the insurgents at Rosario
and the capture OF q paymaster's train
with $4,000 in gold. which comprised the
entire funds in General MalyaT's treas
ury. and had been intended for immediate
payment OF the troops, who hadn't had a
cent in three months. The loss Of their
money caused such discomfort and so
much desertion that Malvar's command
went to pieces and the poor paymaster
had to desert to Bullard to keep from
death at the hands OF his own people
In addition to this Colonel Bullard
opened roads, built telegraph lines. and
established civil government over a large
part of ten provinces. He led his regi-
ment among spies and guerriljas, aud was
never surprised by them; in some eighty
encounters he fought under the most ad-
verse conditions on land and in boats
beat the enemy al his own game Of am
bush and lost not 4 single man by deser-
ton, record, it is said, held Joy no
other regiment
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Tho white House Chris.ma.

The coming Christmas will be an
unusual one at the White House. The
noisy glee of children will ring
through its Railways for the first time
in years. The spirit of childhood will
give a new and brighter color to the
holiday of the Chief Magistrate.
If the President has not changed
since he was Governor Roosevelt,
there viii be celebration at the
Executive Mansion calculated to
warm the cookies of the heart. Time
was when Mr.. Roosevelt took a lively
interest in the diversions of his boys
and girls. History records that he
even participated in their play, and
was not the least enthusiastic of the
Roosevelt group.
a nation loves healthy, warm
hearted public man, one who can fit
himself to the situation; one who can
be dignified when the occasion de-
mands, and human when the sane
frivolities of his family take Irece-
dence over questions Of state.
The people believe that Mr.. Roose-
relt is such. And if the great mass
of the people could be permitted to
see him, with the hirsute adornment
of Kriss Kringle, distributing the
good things of the season to his
promising sons and daughters, we are
inclined to believe that the applause
would be more deafening than that
following one of his superb political
addresses.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
EditerinI Re.ronsihiIit,.

The troubles o. the literary man az,
seldom better eXplinrd than in the cas-,
Of the seedy looking poet who wandered
into an English ueyapapor Office. yentur-
ing to hope that the editor would accept
his offering.
Give me your address," said the edi-
tor
That. SIR" was the frank reply, de
pends entirely on yourself"
"On myself?' said the astonished edi-
tor. How so2"
Well, you see" went Oh the unabashed
poet. Its this way: II you take the poem
my address will remain n King Street
~ you don't take IL shall have no ad-
dress. My landlady is woman OF ier
word. Youths Companion
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
MR.. GLADMoN's FUNERAL.
VIII he Conducted in Chapel nf oak
Hill Cemetery.

The funeral OF Burgess X. GIadmon.
who died at his home, Gal Street north
cast. Friday morning, will take place to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the
chapel of Oak Hill Cemetery. where tho
intermcnt will be made.
The service over the remains will be
under the auspices OF b. b. French Lodge
Of Masons. OF which the deceased was a
member. The Rev. J. D. Kinzer. pastor
Of Congress Street Methodist Protestant
Church, Georgetown, will oficiate
The deceased was seventy years OF
ago. He was a native OF Maryland. hut
since early childhood his life had been
spent in the District OF Columbia. the
greater part OF 1t in Georgetown. where
he had been well-knOwn business man
for many years. For some time he had
been an employa OF the District Govern
ment. The deceased had been for nearly
half a century a member of Congress
Street Methodist Protestant Church. in
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
l,oIifics in kentucIsy.

"Of all The men who are running for
United States Senator in Kentucky, ex-
Governor McCreary is the best equipped
in every way, and hope to see him elect
ed, o." said L. W. c. Humphrey, n leading
lawyer OF Louisville, at the Arlington.
he made good record in Congress. and
is a well-bai3nced. conscientious man.
Personally ] have lost interest in
politics owing 10 the low plane on which
our local contests have been waged for
some time In truth I ceased being a
Democrat from the time the State went
Wild over Bryan. since 1895 have voted
with the Republicans. II the Democrats
eger get back to old-time principles and
sound leadership. ] shall be delighted to
.o-cperaLe win Lhcm once more.r
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
An Ideal Educational Centre

Philadelphia Times - Mr.. Carnegie's
gift seems 10 impose no restrictions upon
the American public. While we NAV
wish that he had chosen to give this
great sum to some one or other Of the
existing universities. II cannot be denied
that Washington is a most desirable site
for an institution which shall devote it.
self TO post graduate research. The col
lectlons there favor this work II is IT.
ting that the capital OF this country
should not be behind the countries OF
Europe In higher educational facilities.
The city is in peculiar way free from
the distractions Of other great Amer
ican cities.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Russia in Manchurin.

Two gentlemen, fresh from the Orient,
were registered at the Riggs House yes
terday, William Penn Henley. of Califor-
mia, and George Denny. of Pittsburg. Be-
ing asked concerning the attitude OF Rus
sia toward Manchuria, Mr.. Henley said:
"Manchuria is as surely Russian pos
session as the District cf Columbia is
under the control of Uncle Sam. The
agents Of the Gar are now collecting
taxes. percentage from the gross in
comes Of mines. and no one but a Russian
subject can own or lay claim to foot
OF Manchurian soil. While there ] saw
several instances Of despotic treatment.
A Manchurian owning a good coal mine
was driven OF the property by a Russian
and the army officer who tried the case
decided IL in favor of his eountryman on
the simple ground Of nationality. In Mon
golia it is the same way. The Russians
are absorbing everything. and they con-
template permanent monopoly Of these
markets"
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
PERSONAL.
An American Poo-Bah.

The Secretary OF Arizona. Hon. Isaac
Taft Stoddard, who is at the Shoreham.
/ Is veritable American poo-bah. He acts
as Governor in the Executives absence.
is Librarian for the Territory. Insurance
Commissioner. Superintendent OF Con-
strpction OF the new State House. pays
all Federal salaries, including his own.
which is thrice that OF a United States
Senator. and does lots of other things. In
addition, he is large owner OF copper
mines, and personally is as agreeable and
interesting a man as can be found in the
entire West
Copper said Mr. Stoddard. has gone
away up to a front seat in the list Of
metals, and Arizona has the richest cop
per mines in the ws-ld. OF course. not all
Of us are in the class with Senator Clark,
whose matchless mine, the United Verde,
must net him at least $40, 600 a year.
In the same county are a dozen other
heavy producers. a small belt contiguous
to Senator Clark's property yielding 60
per cent OF the entire Territorial output
Of the metal / believe if the Senator
lives ten years longer he will be the rich
est man in the world"
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Sons of Revelation to Meet.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
District of Columbia Society, Sons OF the
American Revolution. will be held at
Rauscher's, Wednesday evening. at
O'Clock. An address will be delivered by
David Jayne Hill. Assistant Secretary OF
State. who is a member of the society.
At the following meeting, January ID
Justice David ]. Brewer Of the Supreme
Court who is an honorary member Of the
organization, will make a speech.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
MR.. sPooNER's FIsHBoNE.
stuck in His Throat. But He Won
Case, Despite sunerings.

As Senator Spooner reached the top
of the main stairway at the White House
yesterday morning on his way to the
Presidents Office. somebody said, How
do you do?" to him.
Il have just come from the torture
chamber" he replied "a throat special
list has just been burning my vocal
cords. Last night l suddenly discovered
lump in my throat about the size Of
a hickory nut. and thought I'd strangle
to death before reached Doctor The
physician assured me that 1t did not
amount to much. but think it does IL
pain is any sign.
Il have been rather unfortunate with
my throat Several years ago / argued
case before a jury for four hours with
a fshbone in my throat. Every word
| spoke cut me like a knife. won the
case, though
Perhaps the jury was inclined to think
the argument | made was a little fshy,
but it was evidently better than he one
put up by the other man"
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
A River Made by Man.

Il am proud of our big shipbuildine
plants on the Clyde, and was pointing
them out from the deck of little
steamer to an American friend who was
visiting me in Scotland" said George
Monroe. of Glasgow. at the Shoreham
My friend was interested. but could
not conceal his disappointment at the
insignificant size OF the river of which he
had heard so much
Why. compared with the Hudson it's
no more than a brook, he said.
" i grant you that, spoke up the cap
tain Of our craft, who chanced to over
hear the remark. I grant you that, but
remember. my friend, that God Almighty
made the Hudson, while man made the
Clyde
The old skipper spoke with tolerable
closeness to the facts. My father, who
was born and raised in the shipping busi-
ness, recalls that he could wade across
the Clyde when a boy at the very point
where such giants as the Campania and
lGcania are now constructed"
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
FOREIGN TOPICS.
Service ON the Isle of Mnn.

A farm laborer named William Collett
was brought up at Peel, Isle OF Man. be-
fore Deemster Moore. and charged under
the provisions Of a Manx statute Of 1865
that he refused TO complete the year Of
service for which he engaged with his
master. The penalty provided ly stat
ute is that the servant be kept IN prison
and allowed one cake and 4 cup Cf water
per day until he returns TO rervice. In
this case. Collett disputed that he had
engaged to work for a year. and the
Deemster saying he was not satisfied that
ColIett had SO engaged, discharged him.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
HOLLANDS QUEEN GREETED.
WiIhcIminn and Prince Henry
Cheered at The Hague.

THE HAGUE, Dec. li.-Queen Will
helmina and her husband, Prince Henry,
arrived here today from the castle at
Hat Loo and were enthusiastically re-
oeived.
The streets we're thronged with cheer
ing crowds and all the principal build
ing were covered with flags.
Afterwards a great crowd assembled at
the Noordeinds Castle and sang the ma
tional anthem.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
In Doubt, Perhaps.

Philadelphia North American-The Brit
ish censor is not attending to his business.
he should either censor the speeches of
Government officials. who confess that the
concentration camps are SO bad that they
are being broken up. or blue pencil pri-
vate and anonymous letters, printed by
the London Times. describing feasts and
PINK teas in the camps and asserting that
the reconcentrado Beers are SO bountiful-
ly supplied with luxuries that they do a
thriving trade in the sale of food to their
guards
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
RUSTIC FAIR SUCCESSFUL.
Good Programme and Large Crowd
Last Evening.

The international rustic fair. at Masonic
Temple. Tenth and F Streets northwest.
under the auspices Of the Legion of Loyal
Women. was brought to a fitting close last
evening.
Despite the inclement weather. one Of
the largest crowds of the week was pres
ent
The programme for the evening was as
follows: Tableau, Columbia" posed by
Miss Rena T. Jordan; vocal solo. The
Star-Spangled Banner" by Miss Mary
McKensie Byrnes. and a grand final march
by the peasants OF all nations.
All unsold articles were placed at auc-
ton. a good many things. however. did
rot bring high bids and were withdrawn
from sale. to be held over until the regu-
lar Christmas sale at Masonic Temple
next Wednesday evening.
Although no definite accounts have been
submitted TO the managers. it is stated
that the fair has been highly successful
in every particular.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
PEAT ms RniIrond Fuel.

Pressed and dried peat for locomotive
fuel is being experimental with on the
Vislanda- Bolmen Railway of Sweden. In
a late test. though the engine was built
for using coal only, an experimental train
OF fifteen freight and one passenger car
made the twenty-five mile trip ahead OF
the regular time schedule. arriving at the
terminal station fifteen minutes in advance
Of the schedule. 4 time table for lower
speed than the regular train had been ar
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
A Lack OF COMPREHENSION.

St Louis Globe -Democrat-Nr. CIcve-
land has never seemed able TO grasp the
future importance to this country Of the
commerce OF The Pacific His policy.
as illustrated in pulling down the fag
IN Hawaii, would surrender that cnor-
nous field 10 the aggressiyencss Of Eu-
rope, a continent that does not touch tie
Pacific al all
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Rcndings for thc Mind.

The following have volunteered their
services for reading to the blind at the
Library Of Congress: Monday. December
l6, Miss Clarina b. TUT. Tuesday De
cember II, Mrs. 5. 7. Portlethwaite: We'd
nesday, December 1S, musicale. Miss
klink. Miss Slater. Mrs Cattman:
Thursday. December -. Rev Frank
Sewall: Friday. December 20, Miss VIZ
ginia f. Dade and Saturday. December
u. Prot. Henry T. sawyer.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Hope for the FiIi,inox

Peoria Herald Transcript - TIE ope
hopeful thing about the Filipino is his
desire TO receive an education in all the
learning of the West. he is treacherous
and faithless, he is cruel and blood
thirsty. but the saving thing In his char
acter is his quicknyss and his desire for
knowledge. This is the characteristic in
the natives OF our new island possessions
which gives US hope that we may be
able one day to make them free citizens
either Of this Republic or a Republic OF
their own
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
baroness Won Rahdcn's blindness.

The most beautiful and most daring Of
European equestriennes. Baroness Won
Rahden, for whom four men were killed
in duels and who In the zenith Of her
fame had hosts Of admirers. lies now in
a garret at Neuilly. France, blind and
penniless a few friends have sent an
appeal through the press to the char
table. and she may be saved from a life
of pe1ury in her declining years. for she
is now past forty.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
GEN. ALGER HAS A RELAPSE.
Changes in His Condition Make
Friends Anxious.

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 14.-Gen. Russell
a. Alger suffered a relapse today. and
his physician. DR.. C. G. Jennings. has
been in attendance the greater part of the
day.
Callers have been denied admittance TO
the sick room, but it is stated at the
house that the generals condition is not
serious.
His friends, however, are worried over
the frequent occurrence Of mis- ailment
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
JOINS THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
Mr.. John Lynch Pays S2.25o, Rec
ord Price. for n Seat.

Mr.. John Lynch has purchased a seat
on the Washington Stock Exchange. and
was yesterday elected member Of the
exchange. The price paid by Mr.. Lynch
was s2.25O. This is the highest price ever
paid for seat, and long improvement
on price over the last price 81 400
Seats could be had on the exchange
a few years ago for $500, and only year
ago the FIRST sale for $1,000 was consid-
cred remarkable. Two or three appli-
cants for seats are now on file, but 10
member is at present willing to part with
his seat.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Worse Than Denth,

Indianapolis Nows-Anarchists may not
always be deferred from political crimes
by fear Of death, but the prospect Of be-
ing transported to distant island and
MADE to pass their lives in one another's
company might cause them to stop and
reflect
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
THE PRESIDENT THANKED.
George II. Thomas Post, No. 10,
Adopts Resolutions.

At the meeting of George II. Thomas
Post, No. 10, Friday evening. resolutions
were unanimously adopted expressing
gratitude to the President for his tribute
to the Union veterans of the civil war,
conveyed in his message to Congress.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15

Some Of the clubwomen of Chicago
think that frivolous dolls have a bad
influence on children. If they had
their way, children would probably
be born with spectacles on and with
a knowledge of Sanscrit.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15

The best answer to the Philippine
question is peaceful American control
and tariff that will provide sufficient
revenue to make the archipelago what
Uncle Sam would have it.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
A Sad Song.

Mild is the parting year, and sweet
The odor OF the falling spray;
Life passes on more rudely feet.
And balmless is its closing day.
l wait its close. / court its gloom,
But mourn that never must there fall
Or on my breast or On my tomb
The tear that would have sooth'd Il all
--Laudor.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15

South America continues to have
outbreaks of The popgun revolution
fever Chile and Argentina are in
dulging in The preliminary fierce
verbal combat. They should postpone
the show until the world is in need
of news.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
To Teach Deaf to speak.

Representative Graw has introduced in
the House a bill appropriatiug $1,000
to aid in establishing homes for teaching
articulate speech and vocal language to
deaf children before they are OF school
age. The bill also aims to train fifty
uersons as teachers for such purpose.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15

Major Clark says that certain lead
ers Of the cult are psychieally insane
and clairvoyantly drunk in unseen
plains; which proves that it takes a
theosophist to define some theoso-
phists.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Nonc nctfer.

Salt Lake Tribune-we now supplement
Mr.. Joseph Jcnerson's suggestion Chat a
second President would be a good thingl
by insisting that Rip Van Wrinkle him
self would De a good one for the hand
shaking part OF the work
The Washington times., 1901-12-15
Named by senator Hanna.

Senator Hanna. chairman Of the Re
publican national committee, yesterday
appointed two new members OF the COM
mittce. They are D. w. staudrod. OF
Idaho. to succeed ex-senator Shoup, and
Samuel Parker, of Hawaii.
The Washington times., 1901-12-15

When 1T comes to enforcing the
anti-wine room ordinance. Mayor
Harrison of Chicago Will find out how
many hornets there are in the nest he
has hit.