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Why IL VIII Fail.

New York Commercial Adyert!ser-It is
quite easy TO accept without reservation
the report which comes from Washington
as to the poor prospects for a ship sub
sidy bill at the approaching session of
Congress. There is no likeih yod that the
Frye bill will be presented again. II aLy
measure is introduced, 1t will probably be
in the form of amendments t" existing
laws: but even this will com aard Uttle
general support outside the seaboard.
Western and Southern membert are SIM
ply Indifferent TO the subject; 1t in no
way interests their sections, and they see
no reason why they should concern them
selves about it. If the reciprocity treaties
had not been side-tracked. as they un-
doubtedly have, there would have heen
more excuse for subsidies for steamships
than there is now. for with these treaties
In operation there would be an enlarged
foreign trade for American ships to get.
The opponents of subsidies will say with
unanswerable force that II is useless to
provide additional accommodation for for
algn trade, while at the same time refus-
ing TO enlarge that trade.
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Combating Nepotism.

Galveston News-The President, accord
ing TO reports, intends to do away with
nepotism in the public service. He is one
OF those obtusive individuals who cannot
see why, when the Government gives the
man an Office which pays him we'll, this
same man should persist in placing his,
relatives in positions where they also can
get salaries. In other words. the Presi-
dent is disposed to keep this from becom-
ing a Government OF families for families
He will have hard work in impressing his
views on the Senate, where almost every
Senator, with no more than a dozen ex
ceptions, has fastened his relatives on the
Government in some way, even while
other people do the work for which they
draw their salaries
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FOREIGN TOPICS.
Framing Russian Detectives.

1t is not generally known that in St
Petersburg there exists a special school
where young men are trained for police
service in the two capitals In conse-
quence of the numerous outbreaks and the
growing necessity for more efficient and
well-trained police force, the Minister Of
the Interior has resolved to open a sec
ond polioemens training school for ser
vice in the provinces. The school will
have several courses of lectures, and prac-
teal drill fer officers and men. During
their training the young men VIII be used
occasionally for actual service in the
capital, SO as to give them practical eX-
perience in the discharge of their duties.
Who can help admirlng the painstaking
care and foresight Of Russian autocracy
in defending its own precious existence?
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Fingers Tint spoke.

Justice O'Dwyer. Of the New York
City Court, awarded ten thousand dol
lars to Moritz Swelig for damages re-
ceived from a trolley car. Mr.. Swelig
lost his thumb and index finger as
the result of an accident. but his ac-
tion for damages was based on the
ground that those useful digits repre-
sented to him more than mere pre-
hensile instruments. They were also
lips and tongue.
He was a deaf mute. His only means
Of conversation was by his fingers, and
in chopping off two of them the Metro
politan Street Railway Company made
him unintelligible as well as mute.
Altogether, Mr. Swelig seems to have
obtained rather Indifferent compensa-
tion for somewhat serious accident.
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The Alabama Constitution.

"As general thing, I do not approve
of much that the Democrats do" said
Joseph c. Manning, former member or
the Alabama Legislature, at thc Shore
ham. Il must say, however. that a part
of the new constitution they have given
us in Alabama is to be commended. The
section that forbids disfranchised voters
from participating in party conventions
and primary elections will result in good.
Heretofore a great many good citizens,
who wanted to act with the Republicans,
kept away from conventions and primaries
because of the dislike they had to mixing
with an ignorant rabbe. mostly colored,
that was in the party for the offices only.
Although the Democratic trainers of
the new organic law intended no benefit TO
our side, I am certain that under II the
Republican party down our way viii be
in future, more compact, tetter organized,
and on higher plane. President Roose-
velt's policy will also strengthen the
hands of Southern Republicans II VIII
PIT to the front men Of brains and char
acter, AID make the spoilsm=n take a OacR
seat"
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An UnsoIved Problem.

II is evident that the problem of
electric transportation for long dis
tances has not yet been solved and il
is serious question whether the
steam locomotive can ever be displaced
on our railroads. The Pennsylvania
Railroad has given formal notice that
steam trains win be substituted for
the trolley service between Mount
Holly and Burlington, New Jersey,
which was interrupted by the burn
ing Of the powerhouse a short time
ago. 1t Will not be rebuilt.
This line was equipped as an expert
ment. The New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad equipped one
at about the same time from Hartford
20 New Britain, Connecticut, distance
of about ten miles. The latter line
Is still In operation and is said to be
fairly successful, but it is little more
than a suburban service, and the only
advantage gained is in running short
er trains at shorter intervals. There
would be no advantage If longer trains
were 10 be run at longer intervals and
TO q greater distance.
II has been one OF the favorite
dreams Of those who have speculated
upon the achievements of the future
that rapid electric transit for long dis
tances would be one of them. The
people OF two generations hence may,
indeed, marvel at the crudeness of
many of the mechanical appliances
which at present sum up the best we
can do. But it is clear that great as
the force OF electricity is. there are
certain natural limits TO its appIica-
ton which at present it seems i'm
possible to surmount
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A MournfuI Delegation.

Dame Fortune has certainly played the
Virginia gentlemen who came here to
speculate on the Benning races scurvy
trick" said Mr.. s. Woodson, Of Danville,
at the Colonial last night. 81 don't know
of a single son OF the Old Dominion who
isn't away behind the game. | know that
my own bank roll has been depleted to an
extent that it worries me TO think about.
II does seem curious that out of twenty
five or thirty Of my home friends and ac-
quaintances not one is a winner at this
meeting. The sad part OF it is that there
is not enough time in which to recoup,
and it will be a very mouTnful delega-
tion that will soon be vending its way
on the far side of the Potomac"
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Federal Aid for Irrigation.

St. Louis star-Secretary Hitchcock
will be commended by a majority of the
people of the United States for his recon-
mendation that the Federal Government
shall take the initiative in the construc-
tion of several irrigation works. Possibly
had IL not been for national aid we would
today have no transcontinental lines.
Uncle Sam demonstrated that a line could
be built, and after that it was an easy
task to enlist private capital In like en-
terprises. Let our old Uncle exemplify
the possibilities of irrigation. and it will
not be long until private enterprise will
rule him out of the industry
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Their Vulnerable Point.

Pittsburg Dispatch-Governor Van SAINT.
having secured an opinion that lhe North
considering the next and most difficult
step what TO do about it. Meanwhile the
combination hastens TO strengthen lis O.
sition by ostentatious compliance with
minor provisions of the laws The anxi-
ETY. of the promoters not to arouse pub
lie excitement over their plans indicates
their view of the vulnerable point in their
armor.
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Woman Suffrage.

St. Paul Pioneer -Press-Enslaved wom-
anhood in Connecticut does not respond
to the call of the suffragists or embrace
its electoral opportunities to an extent
that indicates pining for equal rights"
The privilege of school suffrage granted
in 1923 was nowhere taken advantage of
by more than dozen women in the cleo
tion of last week.
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Consumptivc Immigrants.

Houston Post-While we have all the
sympathy In the world for the unfortu-
nate suffering from tuberculosis, there is
now no doubt that that disease is highly
contagious; and it is to be hoped that the
court which is soon to pass on the case of
Thomas Boden, who was refused peImis-
sion to land in this country because of the
fact that he had this dread disease, will so
decide ii as to establish precedent that
will enable us to keep this class of i'm
migrants from our shores.
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DIPLOMATS AT A CIRCUS.
Members of the Corps in Paris Ac-
cept Invitations.

PARIS, Nov. 29.-The opening Of Bar
mum Bailey's Show promises to be an
event of almost international Importance.
The members Of the diplomatic corps,
several of the French Ministers and
leading statesmen have accepted invita-
tions to be present at the opening
NJ. Delcasse the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. handed an invitation to President
Loubet 1t is as yet uncertain whether
the chief magistrate will attend.
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SOUGHT BY AMERICANS.
Alleged Syndicate to Control the
Clyde Shipynrds-

LIVERPOOL. Nov. 90. - The shipping
weekly Fair Play hears that gigantic
scheme is in contemplation by which
United States syndicate would acquire the
whole of the Clyde shipyards, either by
purchasing them outright or by effect
ing a combination on the lines of the
United States Steel Corporation.
Fair Play doubts whether Americans
would care to run their business under
British trade conditions. but knows that
the matter is being seriously discussed.
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POLICY OF M. LABoRI.
VI. Hutin Makes Explanation in
0Echo de Paris"

PARIS, Nov. ON. Marcel Hutin de-
clares in the Echo de Paris that NJ
Joseph Reinach, who is being sued by the
widow of Colonel Henry. broke with mis-
counsel. Maitre Labori, because the lat
ter had been pursuing an anti Waldeck-
Rousseau policy.
He adds that Maitre LabOri aud Colonel
Picquart long since discontinued their in
tercouIse with Dreyfus Labori is on the
highroad to become a popular hero with
the anti -Dreyfusards.
NJ. Hutin Nomises 10 make further rev.
elations
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DIAz THANKS MIR. BARRETT.
Appreciation shown of Reference to
the Presidents Doctrine.

CITY OF MEXTCO. Nov. 29.-At ball
last night President Diaz emphasized what
had been said previously concerning what
is known as the Diaz doctrine
In speech at the American banquet on
Wednesday night John Barrett, one of the
delegates from the United States to the
Pan-American Conference, referred espe-
cialIy to the Diaz doctrine and its recep-
tion with acclamatiOn.
Last night President Diaz called Mr..
Barrett to his box and complimented him
specially on his speech.
The President thanked Mr.. Barrett
warmly for his references to himself.
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Fiske, Of the Gunton Memorial Church,
oihciated. Only the immediate relatives
| were present. After the wedding trip
| Mr.. and Mrs. Garretson will reside in
New York City.
The Knocker Progressive Euchre Club
held its fourth meeting at the nome of
Miss Emma G. Thomas, 434 Tenth Street
| northeast, Monday night last. The first
prizes we're won by Miss Annie Z. Burke
and Mr.. George C. Thomas, jr.; the con-
ISOLATION prizes by Miss Saunders and Mr.
Larmon. The guests then adjourned to
the dining room, where a dainty supper
awaited them. Among those present
were: Misses VI. Osterman, A. E. Burke,
A Thomas o. Pittman NJ. Saunders, f. G.
Thomas, F. Voigt and Thomas. The
next euchre will be held at the home OF
Miss Osterman.
The first of the Shoreham dances wes
given last night in the ballroom, which
was prettily decorated With colored lights
and palms. The hosts of the evening We're
represented by a committee, formed by
Messrs Towers, Evans. Snyder. AleSan-
der. Chase, Edmonds. Lyman, and Craig.
The chaperons were Mrs. A. o. Bliss and
Mrs. J. NJ. Culp.
Miss Janet Richards has accepted an in
vitation from committee of prominent
society women of Baltimore to give
world history talks in that city every
week. The audience before which she will
speak, will include not only the literary
women of the social world. but the pro-
fessors OF Johns Hopkins University have
expressed their desire to attend.
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hundred and fifty-fve prisoners re-
turned thanks, with the customary ac-
compartments, for the board and lodg-
ing provided them by a generous and
soIicitous Government. Roland b. Mo
lineux and Albert T. Patrick-accused
murderers-worked up keen appe-
tite by brisk walking In the prison
court, and in the afternoon all of the
prisoners were allowed four hours of
exercise to assist in the digestion of
the Thanksgiving turkey. There are
moments when Jail is not altogether
place to be despised.
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An nhrious pirerence.

Buffalo Express-A German Privy Coun-
cilor explains that the German sugar kar-
tell is not trust, but merely an agree
ment TO regulate prices. OF course, every
body will recognize the difference.
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Hurrying to Washington.

Birmingham Age-Herald--The 3ontribu-
tors TO the valued Congressional Record"
are hurrying to Washington by every train
well loaded with articles for that excel
lent journal.
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CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Too Big n Problem.

Atlanta Journal-We have probably
reached the end of that Industrial Com
mission at last. 1t has tackled the servant
girl problem.
The Washington times., 1901-11-30

In the United States Circuit Court for
the Northern District Of Ohio, Eastern
division, the presiding judge in decision
said:
The word Caseara' is the name Of
drug generally known as good laxative.
and the defendant should not be eniOined
from using that name. The phrase, Can
dy Cathartics' l think, is a fancy name.
which has been appropriated by the com
plainant, and the defendant should not be
permitted to use that, or its plural The
defendant may sell tablets which are
compounds of cascara, and appropriately
naming them, he may use the word Cas-
cara: and the decree of injunction in this
case must not be SO sweeping ss 10 pre-
vent the defendant from SO doing. But he
must not continue in the line OF conduct
which lie is now pursuing, and, since he
has disclosed an intention 70 Introduce
mis- remedy to the public dressed in a SIM
liar guise to that used by the complain
ant for its article, he must be enloIned
from further so doing"
The fact that judges of election marked
their names in full on ballots instead OF
their initials did not invalidate The bal
lots, holds the Supreme Court of Illinois
in the case of Perkins VS.. Bertrand ,bl y
K. Rep. 4G5) and ballots nta ming
cross in the Republican and Democratic
circles, and q cross in the square pI1-eL-
ing the names Of the candidates should pe
counted.
To justify the disbarment of an attor
ney one of three things should be IS ab-
lished. holds the Supreme Court OF New
Jersey in re Cahill (50 All. Rep, 11sj-tD
in the judgment of the court, shows mat
a crime has been committed. and that tAe
facts proven would justify a conv-c ion
thereof t3) such Intentional frauj -p
the court or a client as shows cid ne
Of moral turpitude. For less on uoes
such temporary suspense n o. -1e rt
may deem proper punishment will be i'm
posed.
The time limit in a certificate of deposit
fixes the time .he depos must remain
with the bank before the depositor VIII
be entitled to interest thereon, holds the
Supreme Court of New Mexico in tie case
the n7rr z Commerce VS. Harrison t56
Pac. Rep, 460). If a depositor withdrawa
mis- dep.sI, yefore the expiration OF the
time limit. he thereby valves all claim Of
interest 1t is within the power of the
udHht dlNti inc SApil dtAoh VI t'N ---~
limit, to call in q certificate Il deposit. or
10 reduce the rate of interest agreed to
he paid thereon, by proper notice 20 the
holder of the certificate. \ certificate or
deposit. like a deposit credited in a pass
book. represents money actually lei WIN
the bank until demanded by the dcpa5i-er'
and the statute of limitations does MI
begin to run against it until presentat on
and demand of payment.
Where neither the father nor mother
was present at the baptism OF their eAi'd
he Court of Chancery of New rsey, IN
the case of Hickey VS. Mcrrissey too All,
Rep. 1927, holds that the church record
thereof containing the date OF the biFth
Of the child is not admissible TO prove
such date the record being evidence oAIS
of the date of baptism.
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The inference 10 be drawn from the
remarks of the representatives of the
minority in Congress is that it Will
be the Democratic policy to wait and
see what their fellows propose to do
and then try to do the other thing.
The Washington times., 1901-11-30

1t is time for the watch dogs of the
Treasury to be having their teeth put
in order
The Washington times., 1901-11-30

Though it may seem a little odd at
first, the Senate will doubtless get ac-
customed in a few days to the lack of
pepper in the atmosphere, on account
of the absence of Mr.. Pettigrew.
The Washington times., 1901-11-30
A Capitol the Price Of n Ranch.

THE biggest cattle ranch in the world
it that known as the Capitol Syndicate, or
Farwell Ranch, and by cowboys as the
X. L. t. said Capt. Dudley H. Sny-
der, of Georgetown, Texas, at the Fair
fax. ut is situated in the Panhandle of
Texas. and was acquired by its present
owners, sx Senator C. d. FarwelI and his
brother, J. V. Farwell, OF Chicago, through
a trade with the State of Texas. The
State of Texas needed new legislative
building but did not have the ready cash
to construct one suitable for so import
ant a Commonwealth. but she owned mil
lions of acres of magnificent land. and
bargained with the Farwells 10 give them
5000. 600 acres, valued at only fifty cents
an acre, If the Farwells would construct
at Austin capitol, at a cost Of not less
than 81, 500. 600.
How well the Chicago men carried out
their end of the big deal is a matter of
history. They have given to Texas ono
of the most magnificent state houses in
the world-a beautiful building of red
granite, and the seventh largest structure
in the world 1t cost, however instead OF
the s1.5O0,000. originally estimated,
very nearly $4,000, 0GO, and the Farwells
are short of the big profits they antiei-
pated. They converted the lend which
lay in its virgin state. into a ranch. and
have operated it as such for the past If
teen years. 1t is two hundred miles long
by twenty-five miles in width, and is
twice the size of the State of Delaware,
and about equal in area with COnnecti-
cut At present the ranch contains about
140. .0G0 head of cattle.
Ex-senator Farwell told me the other
day that If he were a younger mamie is
-Ix {rItv ha In ,t-E4h
grand property, but as his remaining years
are few lie has placed it on The market,
and will sell off moderate sized tracts.
The land is as fertile as any in Texas and
under irrigation will produce big crops
Of almost every variety"
The Washington times., 1901-11-30

Thanksgiving penetrated the interior
Of the Tombs on Thursday. The four
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PERSONAL.
Deep Water for Richmond.

Virginia wants this Congress to spend
enough money on the James River to give
twenty feet OF water at Richmond,
said ex-Representatfve Connolly F. Trigg
of that State at the Metropolitan. THE
sum required isn't so large, and the bene-
fits are incalculable. With deep water at
Richmond, the nation would have land
locked harbor, that all the navies of the
earth couldn't take. AS a maritime
stronghold, it would be simply invincible,
and it is worth the Governments while
TO have a place as secure against pos
sible enemy as Gibraltar
I'VE hope further that there will be
liherality displayed in naval appropria-
tions. Every port in the United states
from Galveston up ought to have one or
two submarine boats of the Holland type
for harbor defence. The old adage, In
time of peace prepare for war is as
sound today as when it was first coined"
The Washington times., 1901-11-30

Governor Brady of Alaska continues
to advocate the conversion Of the Arc
tic tundra into waving fields of grain,
but so long as the gold holds out there
is little possibility of Alaska becoming
an Agricultural country
The Washington times., 1901-11-30

on Thanksgiving Day, at noon, Miss Ro-
nania i. Upham and Mr.. Francis NJ. Gar
retson were married at the residence of
the brides parents. The bride was at
tired in becoming tailor made gown of
garnet, trimmed in white broadcIoth with
velvet toque to match Her bouquet was
of bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Edith Upham. her little sister. WIS
the only attendant She wort a dainty
white dotted Swiss, with lace and ribbons
and carried a large bunch of pink chry
santhemums. The couple entered the
daintily decorated parlor to the strains
OF the wedding march from 'Lohengrin,"
rendered by the groom's sister, Miss Eliz-
aLeth Garretson. The Rev. DIR. A. s.
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A pretty wedding Of Thanksgiving even
ing took place at the residence of Mr
and Mrs. George P. Ganzhorn, 747 Thir-
teenth Street southeast, when the sister
OF the former. Miss Annie Zeller. and Mr..
Charles La Porte were married in the
presence of many relatives and friends.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Samuel NJ. Hartsock, the couple standing
in the recess of the bay window.
Mr.. William w. Riley was best man.
Congratulations followed. after which
supper was served and later the happy
couple started on a wedding tour, being
accompanied to the station by several
friends. Among those present were Mr..
George p. Ganzhorn, Mrs. Maggie Ganz-
horn, Mr.. Eugene La Porte, Mrs. Emma
La Porte MIR. and Mrs. Charles ]. Dietz,
Mr.. Charles G. Taylor. Mrs. Irene Tim
mons. Mr.. William W. Riley, Miss Cath
crime White, Mr.. Mark Dobins, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry B! Chase, Miss Minnie Appich,
Miss Virginia La Porte, Mr. Andrew
Zeller, Mr.. and Mrs. William Huhn, Mr..
and Mrs. Cogswell and daughter, Miss
Ida Walker, Miss Dorcas V. Hicks, Miss
Annie La Porte, Mrs. Clara Barner. Miss
NJ. Kraus, Mr.. X. Holloway, Mrs. Conrad
Zeller, and Mrs. Farr.
The Washington times., 1901-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Custus Parke Upshur an
nounced the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Kate Marion to DIR. Alexander Gus
tavus Brown of Richmond, Va.
The Washington times., 1901-11-30

verdict of $4,000 in an action for false
imprisonment was excessive where the
plaintiff was only charged with a misde-
meanor when arrested, and was kept in
custody about three hours, and suffered
no unusual indignity and no violence,
holds the Court of Appeals of Kentucky
in the case of Schneider VS. McGni, (54 S.
W. Rep. S35l
The Washington times., 1901-11-30

A decree or order for aiinony in a
divorce proceeding is not a debt within
the meaning of that term as used in the
Constitution prohibiting Imprisonment for
debt, holds the Supreme Court of Wash
ington in re Cave (66 Pac. Rep, 42O.
The Washington times., 1901-11-30

The majority of the members of a
partnership may. in case Of diversity OF
opinion, manage the business as they
see fit. acting in good faith and within
the powers necessary to the management
and not withheld by the articles of part
nership, without being liable for losses
which could not be foreseen. Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, in the case of
Markle VS.. Wilbur, 80 Atl. Rep, 204.)
The Washington times., 1901-11-30

A most enjoyable programme of music
vocal and instrumental, and rectations
were rendered at the regular meeting OF
the Pleasure Seekers on Wednesday
evering last. A committee consisting of
Messrs. Charles Stein, J. G. Preinkert, aud
Ross Strasburger was appointed to look
into the feasibility of giving a dance in
the near future.