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The Washington times., 1901-12-01
RUSSIAN HATERs OF ENGLAND.
Efforts to Form a Boycotting League
Proving Failure.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 3O.-The
''Novoe Vremya" announces the forma-
tion of a Russian league of persons de-
string to show their hatred of Great Brit
ain. They are pledged to boycott British
goods.
Pastor elliott. of the Dutch Church, is
the moving spirit. Hitherto, however.
only ffty-seven persons have joined; and,
in view of the Russian authorities anxi-
ETY. to push Russian and Siberian produce
in the English markets. as shown espe-
cially at the Glasgow exhibition, the
league is not likely to attain serious
dimensions.
1t is simply one more sign of British
unpopuiarity on the Continent.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
A House Made of Buttons.

a house built of buttons is the latest
thing in architecture, and certain
French musical celebrity is building 1t.
The walls, the ceilings, the doors, the
exterior and the interior are all orna-
mented with buttons of every descrip-
ton, from the very origin OF their in
vention up to those of the present day.
Those dating from the lower Greek en-
pire are of the most curious manufacture.
but every country has been ransacked ard
some very curious specimens are reported
to have been brought TO light.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
The Bibuious BeIginns.

Tables setting forth the annual con-
sumption of spirits by the leading
nations of the earth indicate that the
demand for stimul1nts is increasing. BEL
GUM heads the list in the consumption
of beer, forty three gallons per head
being the average fer the population. Tha
thirst of Europe is far ahead of that of
the Western Hemisphere. many Euro
pean nations running Belgium n close
second in bibulous tendencies.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
Cnhnn "NInchines.v

Galveston News-The contest between
Maso and Palma for the presidency of
Cuba is waxing warm, There being
negroes in that island, very naturally the
negro question is the main one in the
contest The dispatches say that Palma
has the best prospect to win. because he
has the election machinery at his back
Now, when Cubans understand and talk
so knowingly Of the power OF such ma
chinery, it is indubitable evidence that
they have progressed far in the work of
establishing stable form of govern
ment." only in such Governments does
the machine" work we'll
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
A Working cnnrrcss.

Houston Chronicle-The Congress which
will assemble in Washington in a few
days has the smallest percentage OF new
members that any Congress of recent
times has had 1t ought, therefore, to be
good working Congress. But the fear is
generally expressed that it will get lost
in tie Nicaragua canal and spend most of
the session there or thereabouts Relief
from tariff burdens is not expected.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
Ibsen,s work.

Kansas City Star-The serious illness of
Henrik Ibsen at his home in Copenhagen
is much to be regretted Whatever may
be said against the morbid conceptions
of the great problem dramatist, 1t must
be admitted that he has done much to
bring about a considerable reaction in
favor of thoughtful dramatic writing and
al time when the stage needs intellect
ual stimulus
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
striving for High Honor

Col. S. w. T. Lanham, OF Texas, who
arrived yesterday, ran for Governor in
his State a few years ago and was de
feated by Charles A. CuIberson, now a
Senator Neither Colonel Lanham nor
his stanch following was ever willing to
accept the verdict as final, and conse-
quently he is again a candidate for :he
executive seat at Austin. This time the
indications point to an overwhelming vic
tory for the able and faithful member
from the Fort Worth district
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
L1IIUoKA1ANI IN NEW YORK.
Has n Misunderstanding Time in Get
ting Hotel Accommodations.

NEW YORK, Nov. SO.-Ex- Queen Lii
liuokalani, the deposed sovereign of Ha-
waii. who arrived in New York last even
ing. is today at the Hotel Roland indis-
posed.
The ex-Queen had heart breaking time
last evening trying to obtain apartments
for herself and party. She applied for
lodging at the WaldorfAstoria, Savoy.
Netherlands and the Murray Hill, but at
each was informed that the house is
full"
She then secured apartments at the Ro-
land.
The ex-Queen and and her companions
are en- route to Washington to spend the
social season there
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
The Good Old Days.

"Tempora mutan;ur'' sighed Capt.
Samuel DoneIson, of Tennessee, former
Doorkeeper of the House of Representa-
tives, at the Riggs. This Democratic
caucus is a tame and funereal thing by
contrast with the stirring times We used
to have when the Democrats were in the
ascendancy, and a party caucus at the
opening Of a session was a great event.
This was before the epoch of combines,
when the chief Offices of the House we're
places of real importance and power; so
much SO as TO cause one celebrated char
acter, on his election to the doorkeeper-
ship. to plume himself on being a bigger
man than old Grant
But there is some consolation in
thinking of yesterdays caucus, in reflect
ing on the reelection of that able and
respected Democrat. Mr.. Richardson, 10
the minority leadership. 1t shows that
his Democratic colleagues have the same
high regard for him as his own country
men, and that Tennessee has made no
mistake in keeping him in public life"
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
CONSOLIDATING MISSIONS.
They VIII BE known ns the North
China Educational Union.

PEKING, Nov. 30.-The representatives
of the three great missions in China, the
American Board of Foreign Missions, the
London Society, and the Presbyterian
Board, are engaged in consummating the
most important scheme for cooperation
in the history of missions in China.
The consolidated missions will be called
the North China Educational Union They
will embrace theological and female
schools. and the colleges at Tungchou.
The Rev Dr. Sheffield, of the American
Board of Foreign Missions. will be presi-
dent of the united societies.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
GERMANY's GULLIBILITY.
Believes Morgan TO BE Buying At
Iantic Lines for the Government.

BERLIN, Nov. 3O.-A writer today in
the "Berliner Tageblatt" affirns that Mr..
]. Pierpont Morgan is now acting on be-
half of the United States Government in
seeking to acquire control of the Allan
tic steamship lines.
This amusing suggestion is made in one
of a series of articles on commerce,
which goes on to say that the Govern
ment would do better to play the game
itself, instead of using an outside instru-
ment.
Such an assertion, solemnly made in
one of the serious papers of the German
capital, goes far to explain the extra
ordinary credulity of the German public
in regard to foreign affairs.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
MOVING AGAINST ANARCHY.
Circulars Sent to America and Con-
tinentaI Powers.

BERLIN, Nov. 3O.-As a result of pour
parlers which have been exchanged be-
tween Germany and Russia on the sub
ject of the suppression of anarchists,
circulars have been sent to the Conti-
mental Powers and the United States con-
tanning proposals from the two Govern
ments referred to.
The suggestions are purely practical
and of a police character.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
PERSONAL.
Raymond,s Ruling Passion.

The late John T. Raymond and | had
been matching dollars all the afternoon.
and he only ceased because OF having 10
play that night, and the one sport that
fascinated him completely had already
kept him overtime" i" said Mr.. William st.
John at the Raleigh last night.
Il went to hear him, as l always did,
when there was an opportunity, and
chanced to sit in the very front row down
stairs. After a while Raymond came on,
and it wasn't minute before he spied
me l saw him ftmbling in his vest pocket
while he was speaking his lines, and noted
a smile on his good-humored face. Pres
emily, getting as close to me as he could,
he said in voice quite audible 10 all
around me, while he held up a silver dol
lar: Heads or tails, Saint
Il put my hand up to my head, which
he translated in a fash. and. with the re-
mark You win, went on with the per-
formance. 1t was certainly as curious a
hy-play as was ever seen, and the only
time I suppose in the history of the stage
when an actor actually gtmbled during
the production of a play
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
Sees the Advantage.

indianapolis Journal-When 1t is re-
called that Great Britain's very large
merchant marine Will derive more ad-
vantage from the Isthmian Canal than any
other nation, her reason for making the
new treaty needs no explanation.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
Defeated His own nII.

1T is remarkable said Ex-Governor L.
Bradford Prince of New Mexico. at the Eb-
| bitt, 'how an apparently trivial matter
may make or mar the most important hu-
man undertakings. That great measures
may be defeated by some trifling and un-
| expected accident is abundantly iIlustrat-
| cd in the history OF the race. New Mex
| leo has come within an ace of being ad-
mitted to Statehood several times. but wes
| never so close to it as in the session of
| Congress of 1874, when an enabling act
| preliminary to its admission was passed
| By both the House and Senate. The bill
| provided not only for Statehood for our
| Territory but also for Colorado, and was
vigorously championed by Messrs Elkins
| and Patterson, then Delegates in the
House, who, IN addition to their ability
| and zeal, had great personal popularity.
| Some amendment to the act was the last
remaining thing and there seemed alb
solutely no doubt as TO the result, be-
cause, as l have stated, there had been
already favorable action by the two
branches of Congress.
But right here fate played a trick and
spoiled the game. Just prior to final
action on the bill Mr.. Conger of Michi-
gan, chanced to make red hot speech
ol lhe DlOOuy Snlfl oTuefI ana, party pas
sion being very easily aroused in that
day, at the close of his remarks he got
a tremendous salyo of applause from the
Republican side. The Southern Demo-
Gratis were boiling over with anger -
Conger's denunciations of Dixie. Elkins
hadn't heard the speech, had no idea of
what the Michigan man had been talking
about, but. strolling in upon the floor
just as Conger ended his philippe
pressed forward to con sratulate him, be-
cause all the other Republicans were
shaking his hand so delightedly. Here's
where Ellins innocentiy got a fall. When
the Georgia. and Alabama, and Missis-
sippi men, who had promised to vote for
Statehood for New Mexico saw the Dele
gate rapturously shaking Conger by the
hand, they swore in their wrath they'd
let New Mexico stay a Territory. They
voted solidly against the bill, and there
were enough OF them to compass its de-
feat"
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
J., Rnre Combination.

Springfield Ull) News-The dearth of
college presidents now reported may be
explained when the demands of the col
leges are better understood. The colleges
want business men and scholars In COM
bination. and the combination is rare.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
An Old Timer.
lNem Orleans statea.l

Some papers ii this country feel proud
70 TO 100 years. That is a pretty re-
spectacle journalistic age for this coun-
try, but they must sing low in the pres
ence of the Picking Gazette" which was
established 500 years ago. and is still
in the ring
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

In the preservation of the field of San
Juan as a national park, it is to be
hoped that not more than half a dozen
trees will be pointed out as "the one
which Gen. Joe Wheeler climbed"
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
Rejecting Improper candidates.

Pittsburg Dispatch&But. after ALI, 1t is
not the leaders whom the President re-
fuses to recognize. II is the improper
candidates they put forward. Let them
select available men and they will find
speedy recognition
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
Tacitiy Accented.

Detroit Free Press--Europe already ac-
cepts the Monroe Doctrine. The United
States would lose rather than gain by nm
dertaking TO frame even the broadest
definition Of that rule for the approval of
European Powers.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Mr. PhiIbin says that he is on the
track of some one in the higher class
who is mixed up in Tammany corrup-
ton. Mr.. Philbin is not contented with
the trouble that ne meets in the road;
he goes hunting for more.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

One sensation is spared US in connec-
ton with the troubles at the Court of
Holland. 1t may be announced with
perfect safety that Queen Wilhelmina
win not go on the stage.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

1t appears that the heather are now
trying to do some converting on their
own account. They are endeavoring to
convert the missionaries into cash.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
IncorrigibIe.

Atlanta Constitution \ The dispatches
say Wilhelmina is better but that hus-
hand of ners is probably as bad as ever.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

1t must be rather an interesting occu-
patton for King Edward to find out
what the gossips think he is doing to
die of next.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

The FiIipinos build pitfalls with point
ed bamboos in the bottom; and this is
the kind of joke in which one does not
care to see the point.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
Light Reading.

New York World-In last years cor
respondence 659, ,614s0O postal cards were
used. There is no reason to suspect that
the country postmaster fell short OF
seasons light reading matter.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Now that the Vanderbilt baby has
been named, perhaps New York will get
a good nights rest.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Mr.. Croker is said to be about to bury
his differences with Mr.. Hill. 1t might
be a good sanitary measure.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Hall Caine seems to have involved
himself in great deal of hot water,
but he does not yet know it.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

The race problem at present is how to
get back the money dropped at Ben
ming.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
Just a suggestion.

6inghamton Leader-We suppose 1t
would be awful to give the Federal sur
plus to the poor.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01
A Distinction and n Difference.

They speak of boys sowing wild oats. -
We wonder just why;
1t isn't wild oats shat they use
AS much as .he rye.
-PhiIadelDhia Press
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-05
Racine Board Orders a Large Addition
to the Racine Asylum for Bene-
fit of Kenosha Patients.
WILL MAKE PLENTY OF ROOM.
The Erection of New Department Will
Free Kenosha County From Troubles
in the Next Few Years

The Racine County Board, at their
meeting Friday afternoon, decided to
build a large addition to the Racine
county hospital for the insane and the
work on the new department will be
started as soon as the weather will
permit. This decision on the part of
the Racine Board will be of more than
ordinary interest in Kenosha and Ke-
nosha county. 1t will remove the
necessity of a general change in the
Kenosha county patients.
For some time the asylum at Racine
has been over-crowded and at the last
visit of the supervisors of the two
counties to the institution it was de-
cided that the building would either
have to be greatly enlarged or the Ke-
nosha patients would all have to be re-
moved to other hospitals in different
parts of the State. This removal of
the patients would have cost the coun-
ty a vast sum of money and would
have made a great deal of trouble for
the friends Of the unfortuna tes now
held in the asylum. By the new plan
there will be ample room for the &C.
commodation of the patients from this
county and room enough will be made
for the expected growth of the work of
the institution during the next ten
years. The enlargement of the Racine
asylum will remove any necessity of
the erection of an asylum in this
county, as the large addition planned
for the Racine institution will be large
enough to care for the patients of the
two counties for many years to come.
The Boards of the two counties are
more than pleased with the manner in
which the asylum at Racine is con-
Quoted and the members of the Keno
sha Board are not in favor of seeking
the opportunity to erect a new asylum
in this county.
The proposed addition to the Racine
asylum will cost in the neighborhood
of ten thousand dollars and the funds
will be provided by the tax payers of
Racine county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-05
A Fine Performance Given for the
Benefit OF the st. Mat
theW's Church.
MUSIC AND MERRIMENT GALORE.
The Leading Amateurs of the City in
Varied Program of Songs and Burles-
!Ques-The Darkey Wedding.

Laughter is said to promote dlges-
ton, and if this is true no one IN the
large audience which attended the
"Lady" Ministries performance at the
Rhode opera house last evening Will
suffer any evil effects from Overlndul-
gence in Thanksgiving turkey. Long
before the performance began every
seat in the house had been sold, and
many 1atecomers were obliged to con-
tent themselves with standing room.
The MINISTRIES were given for the bene-
fit of St. Matthew'S church, and must
have netted large sum for the treas
ury of the church.
The performance was one of the
best amateur entertainments ever
given in the city. The opening olio
in which H. B. Robinson acted as inter
10Cutor, and Messrs Conley and Wheeler
as end men. went with a rush, and
consisted Of number of choruses, bal
lads, solos and songs, interspersed
with local gags and jokes.
The chorus had been well trained,
and Mesdames Lovejoy and Tanner,
Misses Carruth and Judd, and Messrs
HanneY, KaltenbaCh, Anderson and
Wheeler sang delightfully."-. All were
obliged to respond to encOres, and
Keck Wheeler brought down the house
with his 'When Mr.. Shakespeare (Dr.
Johnson) comes to town" After Mr..
Wheeler had called attention to the
omission of the usual floral tributes he
was presented with a large bunch of
celery by his admiring friends.
The Arion Quartette opened the Sec
ond part of the entertainment with
song, rendered in their usual pleasing
manner, and we're obliged to respond
to a double encore. The match1ess
vaudeville team of Wheeler and Rice
then appeared, and gave a great eXhi-
bition of jigs, reels and' buck and wing
dancing. During their "turn" Mr..
Wheeler sang a topical song insswhich
he referred fee1ingly to the street rail-
way, or rather the lack of one, and en-
couraged the followers of the "Baird"
to hope for better luck next season.
Miss Ruth Judd arrived in her auto
mobile with a pleasing assortment of
songs and dances, and the act closed
with the bur1esque of the double sep
tette from F1oradora in which it was
impossible to ''pick the favorites'' as
ali were ''top liners"
The third part consisted of the
''Darky Wedding" The participants
were fearfu1ly and wonderfully cos
TUNED, and the exhortations of the
preacher aroused much merriment.
The opening medley and the Incl
dental music was especially arranged
for the production by Prof. Compton,
and the perfect playing of the orches-
ira under his direction added greatly
to the enjoyment of the evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-05
Mother of Miss Nellie Murphy Married
Here on Wednesday Evening
Seeks Aid of Courts.
GIRL CHARGED WITH vAGRANCY.
Mother Claims That She Was But Seven
teen Years of Age When She Was Mar
ried-Marriage Removes Charge

A marriage in Kenosha on last We'd
nesday saved Mrs. Martin Lyons (who
was formerly Nellie Murphy, of Mil
waukee) the necessity of serving
term in the House of Correction in
Milwaukee, on a charge of vagrancy.
The young woman in question was
formerly an inmate of the home of
the Good Shepherd in Milwaukee, but
she was allowed to leave the house a
short time ago on the request of her
mother. At this time she went to live
with her sister, and con Wednesday
morning, accompanied by Martin Ly-
ons, she came to Kenosha. They
managed to get Court Order for their
wedding and on Wednesday afternoon
the girl was married to Mr.. Lyons by
Judge S1osson.
The mother of the girl heard of the
issuance of the marriage license and
at once went to the'.courts for help.
She swOre out a warrant charging her
daughter with vagrancy, but the war
rant came too late, for when the young
woman appeared sin court Friday she
to Lyons, and on this account the
Judge of the court dismissed all the
charges against her. The mother of
the girl claims that she is but seven
teen years of age, but when the mar
rage was celebrated in this city the
bride swore that she was of legal age,
and she certainly appeared to be far
above the legal age. Thelspair was
accompanied to this city by sister of
the bride, who acted as witness to
the wedding. It is probable that the
mother will make some effort to, test
the legality of the marriage Gin the
court on a civil proceeding.
No blame is attached to any of the
Kenosha county officials on"account
of the wedding, as the papers in the
case show that the girl and the man
both testified that there was no legal
impeachment to their union.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-12-05
WEIsMANN GAINS FREEDOM.
Has Given UP Law Practice and Will Prac-
tice Farming in the Future.

tice Farming in the Future.
Henry Wiesmann, the Union Grove
attorney who was recently adjudged
insane, is again free man and there
is little probability that he will ever
be sent to a State hospital for treat
ment. Although adjudged insane and
ordered committed to the asylum Weis-
mann had refused to answer the sum-
mons of the court and the people who
petitioned for the examination into the
mental condition of the old man have
now filed a petition with the county
judge asking that no steps be taken to
confne the attorney in any of the
State institutions.
Why this sudden change in the &C.
tons of the petitioners was made is not
exactly clear but there is little doubt
but that the petition will be granted
and Weismann will be allowed to go
free as long as he is not found guilty
of other actions which will warrant
his detention.
It is stated that Mr.. Weismann has
announced that he will give up the
practice of law and that in the future
he will give his attention to far ming
It seems probable that the people of
the town of Brighton and the old
lawyer have reached some sort of a
compromise whereby all their troubles
have been settled.