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The Washington times., 1901-12-02
GREEKS LEADERS IN THOUGHT.
Skcpiicism, Says DIR. Bristol. il Res
ponsibIe for Their IrrcIigion.

Dr. Frank NJ. Bristol, pastor of the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church.
preached last night on the subject of
The Creeks" taking his text from Acts
xiyI.
DR.. Bristol dilated upon the intellectual
and esthetical superiority of the Greeks
and called attention 20 the fact that in
spite of their leadership in the realms Of
reason. art. refinement. and culture. they
had never produced great religious
leader
The Egyptians, he said. were more d.
vanced in the practical and mechanical
arts, the Hebrews in morality. the Ro-
mans in laws and arms, but the Greeks
rose proudly above all the other nations
of antiquity in art. poetry and philosophy.
They were thinkers, he said: yet it is
one of the enigmas of the ages why they
never gave the world a system of as
tronomy mathematics. medicine or bot
any They did not think on practical sub
jects For Greek to have invented a
thrashing machine or Il telephone would
have been an anomoly. They we're busy
thinking of Parthenons and iliads, eth
les and philosophy.
Dr. Bristol brought oU. the idea ;hat
the lack of faith in the Greeks prevented
them from ever producing Moses. a
Zoroaster, a Buddha. or a Mohammed
But If the Greeks never produced a man
of this kind they taught men how to
think and of what to think, declared DR.
Bristol. More than that. they taught the
lesson that mere thinking can never solve
the problems that ved the human soul. 1t
takes something more than pure reason
said he, TO teach man his highest needs
and duty to God. anl thinking which lacks
the divine clement lacks the human eIe-
ment
DR.. Bristol said that with all the rca
soning that the human mind has exerted
on the question q Immortality 1t has not
solved it. The issson. he said. can only
be learned from ehe doaneis The history
OF the Greeks proves that culture alone is
not sufficient to save.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
WAS NAVAL AIDE TO MENELIK.
African Traveller Surprised at Lack
of Custom House Courtesy.

NEW YORK. Dec. IA young man Of
dark brown complexion, looking not I'M
like an American negro. who was a pas
senger by the French steamer La Gas
eogne. in today from Havre. enforced the
notice Of everybody on the French Line
pier by his gorgeous uniform. his bear
ing. and his swords.
That Fart of the uniform distinguish
able in the riffs in golden clouds Of lace
was blue. The young man announced
himself to the reporters as Lieut.. Bonito
Sylvain. aide and naval officer to his
Majesty. King MeneIik OF Abyssinia. He
spoke with strong French accent. and
was surprised. apparently, that MsnelIk's
aide de camp was not treated more gra-
ciously by the customs inspectors.
The lieutenant had two swords. one in
his hand aad the other in the scabbard
by his side. He has other swords n his
baggage. He started to leave the pier be-
fore his trunks had been examined and
o. KID. and was turned hack. He pro-
tested that he vas .hc -sp5 sentative of
''Ze great Menelik-he King of Abyssinia."
He was told that ne would have to take
his turn with other passengers uneon-
aected with African royalty. He said he
could not understand why anybody con-
nected with the court of MeneIik should
be treated that way. but he had to sub
nit
He said he was on his way to Haiti.
partly on business for his King as4 part
ly on pleasure. II is said that the fsg-
ship Of the Abyssinian navy Is small
Norwegian-b bark.
The King has no seacoast TO defend,
and does not need a big feet.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
MRS. ARMOUR TO MARRY.
VIII Become the Wife of T.. \. Xaien-
tine Next Spring.

CHICAGO, Nov. GO.-SIrs. p. d. Armour,
jr,. is to marry p A. Valentine next
spring. This is the authoritative state
ment made this afternoon by Mrs Ar
mours sister, Mrs. W. Vernon Booth
For some time rumor has said that Mrs.
Armour ard Mr.. Valentine were to be
married. The rumor has always been met
with an absolute denial, however. by the
family until today. when Mrs. Booth al
mitted the truth.
Mr. Valentine has large interests In the
great business of the Armours.
Mrs Armour is noted as woman of
extraordinary beauty Before her mar
riage TO the late p. ID. Armour. jr., she
was Miss May Lester. daughter OF John
T. Lester, millionaire Board OF Trade
operator. Mr.. Valentine is credited with
possessing several million dollars.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

! spent in recent years in the purchase
| of old masters. does not possess a
single Raphael 1t is not astonishing,
| then, that some one of our million
/ aire art collectors should have offered
Prince Borghcsc million dollars for
his famous example of the great mas
ter's art.
The whole action is purely one of
Il Latin Government. Italy. short of
money, overtaNcd and underfed, with
revolution knocking ut the door of
Rome, unable to express sympathy
with the United States on the loss
of its President lest the starving
anarchists in the chamber should
arise and denounce all organized gov
ernment, cheerfully sets aside three
quarters of a million of dollars for
the purchase of pictures. The prac
teal Anglo-Saxon love of art never
yet has transcribed his faith in the
necessity of bread and butter. TO
our practical ideas of Government, it
were better to feed the people, to ad-
minister the affairs of the nation SO
that they may have the necessities of
existence. than that they should stare
hungry and unsatisfied at the master
pieces of the past. Different nations.
Different methods.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Mrs. Sophie Won PIehwe von pies.

Mrs. SOPHIE Won Plehwe Won Pies died
a her home at Leon Springs. Texas. on
Saturday. at the age OF seventy six years.
She was born in Germany. and was mar
ried at Berlin TO George Frederick Won
Plehwe. an officer in the Kings Guards.
who. owing to falling health. went 20
Texas among the early immigrants. In
consequence of the position of her family
she was brought up at the court of Prus-
sia, and was lady in waiting to Prin-
cess Augusta, afterward Queen and
Empress. She leaves no family. but is
survived by sister in Germany.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Chinese Loot in Paris.

The Army Museum Of Paris has Just
come into possession of an important
piece of loot from China. This is the
gorgeous tent of the Empress. which fell
into the hands of the French troops dur
Ing the recent occupation. II will prob
ably be on view to the public by Sunday
next, and. judging by the accounts OF the
newspaper men who have seen 1t. 1t is
well worth seeing 1t is said to be one
Of the finest specimens of modern Chi
nese embroidery in existence. and of n
splendor altogether undreamed Of In Eu-
ropesn courts. 1t is lined with yellow
satin and has dragons and emblazonments
in silk Of richest coiors profusely worked
upon 1t.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
PERSONAL,
sThe Man Who Built the ship

l
Henry T. Scott. known as "the mar who
built the ship" from the fact that he is
! President of the Union Iron Works OF
/ San Francisco. where the famous battle
! ship Oregon was constructed, is at the
New Willard. His company is now com
ploting the Ohio. which was launched last
May in the presence of the late President.
Mr.. scctt journeyed all the way across the
continent TO accompany Mr. Mckinley on
his trip to the Pacific Coast. and enter
taiped him at his handsome home upon
arriving in San Francisco.
Had Mr.. Scott been as astute and clever
politician as he is a thorough going,
hustling business man, he might now be
receiving his mail at the White House
and presiding over the destinies of the
nation. As it was. he came great deal
closer to that position than the vast ma
jority of men When the Republican
National Convention was in session in
Philadelphia. year ago last June, search
was being made for an available candidate
for Vice President. Mr.. Scott had the
backing OF the Pacific Coast, and a large
umber of the delegates from the West,
although he had made no effort Whatever
to secure the nomination.
Senator Platt and Senator Quay insisted
that Governor Roosevelt should be named.
If the convention and MIR. Roosevelt, who
sought to avoid the honor, had had their
own way. there is good reason to believe
that MIR. Scott might have been nominated.
Had he been. he would now be President.
Mr.. Scott is the persOni1cation Of un-
convention5lity, geniality. and goodfellow-
ship. A monument to his enterprise Is
the Union Iron Works, which under his
skill and management has grown from =
small foundry 70 one of the largest ship
building concerns in the c.. dntry. The
record of he Oregon shows the character
of the vessels he builds. The labor strike
in San Francisco is now delaying work on
the Ohio. Mr.. Scott expects to attend the
meeting of the Mckinley National Me
mortal Arch association, which is to be
held on Saturday. He is accompanied here
by Mrs. Scott.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Judson II. stevens.

Judson T. Stevens. twice postmaster of
Utica, died there Sunday. aged sixty-four
with Roscoe Conkling during the Iatter's
political career. Mr.. Stevens was the old
est director OF the Commercial Travellers
Mutual Accident Association, he having
been engaged in the paint and varnish
business for thirtyfve years. and was a
member of the Central New York Varnish
and Paint Company. A widow and two
children survive him.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
MAY ENTER NEW FIRM.
Il. V. WiIbern Asked to Manage an
Automobile Company.

CINCINNATI. Dec. Edward V. VIII
bern. the wealthy young business man
and banker CT this city. last night re
ceived a fattering offer from the new
81. .Ooo. 900 automobile company which hzs
been launched in New York by w. K Van
derbiIt, Foxhall Keene, Henri Fournier,
the famous French chaffeur and others
The offer came in the shape OF teIe-
gram from Fournier and offered the man
agement OF the business department of
the company to Mr.. Wilbern- Mr.. VIII
bern has telegraphed Mr.. Fcurnier that
he will start in a day or two to talk
with the promoters Of the company.
He conducted a big tobacco business
here. which he lately sold out Since then
he has been interested in a couple CT
banks. and as matters stand now he will
probably locate in New York in view OF
the position offered him.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
A government Gold Mine.

Butte Inter Mountain-The vein OF ore
discovered in the site of the Helena Fed
eral building has returned frst-rate as
says on late test. The values found in
the dirt of the cellar will aid in increas-
ing the nations affluence brought on by
an overhowing gold reserve in these pip
ing times of prosperity. All the ore be-
longs to Uncle Sam, and in this prosper
Gus mining region he can be mining
magnate II he has a mind to.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
onended Mr.. Gladstone.

Il shall never forget A6SI offended the
Right Honorable w. E. Gladstone" 4" said
Homer Davenport, the artist. at the Riggs.
My paper wanted me to go down to his
country place and get an Interview with
him. London friends discouraged me from
the attempt, saying il vas no use, that he
would not talk to me4 Nevertheless. I
went. and by good fortune met him near
the entrance of his home. The grand
old man was cut taking a walk. intro
duced myself, and he invited me to ac-
company him to his house. Here was bet
ter fortune than had counted on. We got
inside, and about the first question he
asked me was what l thought Of the
scenery. Now, the scenery hadn't appeal
ed to me as anything extraordinary. For
some distance before reaching Gladstone
place, my attention had been directed to
innumerable birds, about the size, color,
and general appearance of our American
crows. They were en- every gate post
and the trees were black with them.
Well, Mr.. Gladstone' responded,
your scenery is admirable, but tell mo,
how do you happen to have SO many crows
over he-a2' E'lt
"A look of disgust spread over his face.
and there was ring Of contempt in his
reply: Who ever heard of anybody call
ing them crows? They are roots. young
man. 1 felt ashamed Of my ignorance OF
ornithology, and pretty soon was glad of
an opportunity to make my escape"
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
HE1TFELD JOINS DEMOCRACY.
SAYS All the other PopuIists should
Do Likewise.

BOISE. Idaho. Nov. 3O.-Uuited
states Senator Henry Heitfeld. of this
state. has addressed letter TO d II.
Andrews, of this city. Chairman of the
Populist state Central Committee, an
nouncing his withdrawal from the Pop
ulist party. and his affiIiation with the
Democrats.
The letter says the Democratic and
Populist parties are striving for the
same purposes. and should combine.
The writer asks Mr.. Andrews to ctl
the State Central Committee together,
expressing the hope that it would APP
prove his action and unite with him In
an utilization with the dominant eie-
ment of the Democratic party
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Nnncy =. Foster.

Nancy s Foster. philanthropist, founder
of the Nancy S. Foster Hall, of the Uni
versity of Chicago. and a pioneer OF that
city. died on Saturday at her home, aged
ninety-three Death came as result of
old age. She spent and devoted the best
years OF her life to the education Of
women. Possessed of n vast fortune, she
gave much of it away ip the endowment
of chairs in institutions established for
the education of women.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
FATHER AND SONS IN JAIL
Result of the Murder of Ex-united
states Marshal watts.

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. 3O.-G. W. Jones.
who killed ex-United States Marshal John
c. Watts near Tazewell, yesterday. IS
now locked up in Jail at that place.
Durins an investigation on his apphea-
tion Cor b&u facts developed which re-
suited in the arrest OF his father. j. ".
Jones. and a younger brother charged
with being implicated in the killing.
The old man is well-to-do. and went to
Tazewen to go on the bond of mis- son.
which was refused and all were locked
IN.
Waits funeral today was attended BY
the largest crowd ever seen at a burial
in Tazewell County.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
where Precedence Told.

Capt Lueien Young, L. S. n, and Mrs.
Young are guests at the Shoreham. Il
haven't seen anything that resembled
winter for five years" said the captain OF
the port of Havana, "and a longing came
over me to once more come in contact
with the ice king. l want to see some
sure enough cold weather. some slaet and
snow. some Zeroic performance of the
thermometer ere 1 go back to the
South"
Captain Youngs ready wit is known of
all men. and there is no record Of his
ever having had the worst of an "argu-
ment,' save on a certain occasion at
Chamberlins. The proprietor and he we're
warm friends. and once engaged in a dis
cussion relating to the merits OF the
equestrian statues that adorn Washing
ton. After goiag over them all it was
mutually agreed that the statue of General
Thomas was the finest in the Capital.
Chamberlin being especially emphatic in
giving it the palm over The rest.
Shortly afterward Captain Young. who
was then only a lieutenant in Uncle
Sans navy. and Senator Malone, of Vir-
ginia, had discussion which oddly
enough was over the merits of this same
statuary. The Virginia statesman con-
tended long and loudly that the bronze
figure on horseback nodded after the like
ness of General Scott was superior to all
TO be seen here. Young stood up for the
Thomas monument. and finally a bet of
S25 was made with the understanding that
John Chamberlin should decide That
gentleman promptly gave a verdict In ia
vor OF the Scott statue, and Young handed
over the cash Later he Gpbraided Cham
berlin for making such decision when
he had but little while before advo-
Gated the superiority Of the other statue
res; that's true" said Chsmberlin, Il
did say that it was the finest in the city.
and / still think 500
Then why did you decide against me?"
said Young. ~
That's easy. Lucien. Do you think I'd
give a decision in favor OF a lieutenant in
the navy against United States Sena-
tori -T1
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Patriotism and Pensions.

Syracuse Herald-The spectacle OF 250.-
600 young Americans enlisting to fight
Spain and free Cuba was an inspiring one.
The spectacle OF 20 per cent af those
young men applying for pensions within
three years from the close of a war that
ended with single important battle on
land is not so inspiring.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Ezekiel Haye. rrowbrldse.

Ezekiel Hayes Trowbridge. reputed to be
the third wealthiest man in Connecticut.
died at his home in New Haven on Sstur-
day night OF complication of diseases
He was born in New Haven in ls41 and
was associated with hts father in the firm
OF H. Trowbridge's Sons. West Indian
merchants.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Uncle SANS seeds.

Hudson Register-It is sincerely to be
hoped that the Agricultural Department
will take care TO label correctly the seeds
1t sends to the Philippines. II cOnhding
Filipino plants flowers and reaps cab
bages and onions-as some of our farmers
have dore-he is likely to lose faith in
the Government
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Expcrt Shooting.

San Antonio Express - Man killing
hunters might ponder profitably the state
ment OF a celebrated woodsman, who,
having shot at and missed something.
which turned out to be a calf said he had
aimed so as to hit it if il was bear and
miss 1t IL IL were calf
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Money From 1Ips.

An obtector to the tipping system in ho
tells states that there is a certain hotel
in Manchester where the head boots pays
the managers $1,000 per annum for his
Job. and that he is able TO clear between
81 500 and s., 900 each year
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Right Both Ways.

Peninsular Methodist-The business of
this world needs to be permeated more
with the Christian spirit. and we may
add that many Christians need TO put
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Tomorrow Will be donation day at
the Emergency Hospital; and every
one viii please remember that sun
strokes, and bicycle accidents, and
other calamities fall alike upon the
Just and the unjust.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Expedition for Rare Coral

BOSTON. Nov. SO.-Prof. Alexander
Agassiz. of Harvard. has fitted out and
will lead an expedition to the Maidive
Islands TO study and make a collection OF
rare coral The islands are in the indian
Ocean.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
FOREIGN TOPICS.
Pullman Cars in China.

Russia is buying sleeping cars in the
United States for the Siberian railway,
and the purchasing agent says that in
few years one will be able to go from
Moscow to Pekins in sleeping car OF the
regulation American pattern.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
The Cuban Experiment.

Duluth Tribune-Though annexation is
coming, and may not be 50 far off.
autonomy must preeede it. The Cubans
must have a turn at showing what they
can do in control OF their own affairs.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
Gabriel TOOnbs.

Gabriel Toombs, brother of the late
Robert Toombs. died Friday night at
Washington, Ga. He would have been
eighty-nine years old at his next birth
day
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Some of the people who will today
be saving. with Andrew jackson,
Congress is a curious collection are
unable to see that they are just as
curious as ANYTHING in Congress.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Miss May Garner. who has been spend
ing some time in Washington, VIII go to
Orange. n. j., to act as maid of honor at
the wedding of her cousin. Miss LCella
Taylor, to Mr.. William Waddell.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Annapolis can contend that the
President gave West Point an unfair
advantage by roofing for that team
in the last half of the game.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

The Empress of China seems to be
bent on convincing the world :hat in
no circumstances does she intend to
be gtspd.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

1t is said that Mr.. Croker is not
going to Vantage that year; but, per-
haps, as time goes on, he will feel
more like becoming a British subject.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

The people who are exclaiming
over the dcpravity of royal families
will do well to get microscope and
examine their own records, and see
how these would look under the
searchlipht
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

II is to be hoped that the courts
will allow Mr.. Carrie Nation to re-
sumo his maiden name.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Some of the ofiice-seekers now in
town will find the crust of ice around
their Congressman so thick that they
will have to build a fire to thaw out
the promises he made them.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Mrs, Smith, wife of the Postmaster Cen
eral. has returned from a visit to Phila-
deiphia. She came back with the Presi-
Dental party.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

a pretty wedding of the past week was
that Of Mr.. Florence ]. Mccarthy aud Miss
Nora A. o'Connor. who we're married
Wednesday by the Rev. D. J. Stafford.
d. D., at ST Patrick's Church.
The bride was atiired in very hand
some gown or crepe de chine. made on
white silk Her bridal veil was fastened
with orange blossoms and diamond cres-
cent. and she carried white roses. The
groom was attended by his brother. Mr..
Edward Mccarthy. as best man. Miss
Nellie NJ. Leane, the brides cousin, was
bridesmaid. She wore pearl grey. a re-
ception at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. Cornelius Sullivan. followed the
ceremony.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. Roosevelt did not accompany TIE
President back from Philadelphia, but re-
mained to make a short visit to Mr. and
Mrs. John n. Brock who were recent
guests at the White House.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

The Wolcott residence has been taken
for the season by Mr.. Robert Sterling
Clarke, of New York
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Representative and Mrs. o. H, P. Bel
mont have taken suite of rooms at the
New Willard for, the Congressional ses-
sion.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

The dinner guests entertained by Sur
geon General and Mrs. Sternberg on Sat
urday evening were Gen. and Mrs. John
W. Foster, Major General and Mrs. Mer-
ritt, Mai Gen. Efwel S. Otis. the AS
sistant Secretary of state and Mrs. Hill.
the Commissioner of Pensions and Mrs.
Evans. Surgeon General and Mrs. Van
Reypen, and Miss Gertrude Pattison. of
South Dakota
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Mrs. Randolph. of Cooperstown, n. Y.
is spending the winter with her son, VIII
liam B. Randolph, at the Marion, Twen-
tieth and Streets, where she will be
glad to see her friends.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Mrs. A. L. Davidson, OF New York, spent
Thanksgiving Day with her daughter. Mrs.
r r. Tilley, 2G33 First Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Mrs. Murray, wife of Maj. C. H. Muir
ray, Fourth Cavalry, of the staff of Gen
eraI Otis. has Joined her husband at The
Chaplin.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. William John Zeh have
issued invitations for Monday evening,
from to II o'clock. at the Cairo, when
they will celebrate the tenth anniversary
OF their marriage. They will be ut home
Wednesday. January l, from 5 until 10
o'clock, also at the Cairo.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William Hunt,
Of 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, will leave
tomorrow for Charleston, s. c., to attend
the races and exposition. They will re-
main in Charleston for three months. and
then return to their home in New York.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Miss Van Reypen gave luncheon Sat-
urday to Miss Mackay- Smith, who will be
introduced next Thursday.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Mrs. L. z. Letter and her daughter have
returned TO Washington and have opened
their handsome home in Dupont Circle for
the season.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Mrs. John r. Hill and her daughters.
Mrs. Hoemess and Mrs. Fadeley. have re-
moved from Princeton Street tc 1858 Thir-
ty-first Street.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02

Miss Perie ~ Anderson. daughter of
Justice Anderson, and her friend, Miss
Chisholm of Pittsburg, will return today
from a two weeks visit in New York
State. They we're guests for a week of
Col. and Mrs. William c. Greene. during
the Horse Show, and have since been Wis
iting friends in Yonkers