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The Washington times., 1901-11-23
TO SUCCEED STUART ELDRIDeE.
j. Spencer HoUish Appointed ASsis-
tant Surgeon at Yokohama

The post at Yokohama, Japan. in the
United states Marine Hospital Service.
made vacant by the recent death Of Act
ing Assistant Surgeon Stuart Eldridge.
has been filled by the sclectien of Acting
Assistant Surgeon J. Spencer Hough. vino
has been ordered to proceed to that city
for duty in the Office Of the United States
Consul General Official notification OF
this assignment was made to the State
Department yesterday.
The Department was also informed that
Passed Assistant Surgeon \. r. Thomas,
of the United States Marine Hospital
Service. has been ordered to proceed to
Glasgow. Scotland, for duty IN the Office
of the United States Consul General at
that port, and that Assistant Surgeons
]. e Anderson and Carroll Fox have been
ordered to Liverpool. England, for duty
in the office of the United States Consul
there
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
NOT TO BE GRANTED LEAVE.
Attorney DuvaII Decides Against
street Crossing Policemen

Andrew p Duvall. the Attorney for the
district. yesterday handed to the Com
r.isstoners an opinion upon the question
Of placing street crossing policemen on
he same footing as those of the regti-
ar force, so far as days of leave are con-
cerned The question was raised in a
communication from Leo Simmons. who
-uggested that the street crossing Of
acers be granted the same leave as the
regular members OF the police force.
The Attorney advises the Commissioners
that they are without authority TO give
these men leaves Gf absence. ard that 1t
viii be necessary to go to Congress 10 Sc
cure legislation 10 accomplish the end in
view.
The position OF the Attorney is substan-
'Ially the same as that OF the SuperinIen-
lent of Police and the District Auditor IN
heir reports upon the subject They took
he ground that the crossing policemen.
,eiug only additional priyates. and being
aid by the street railway companies in
.tead of the District. the Commissioners
ave no authority TO grant leaves FOR
which the companies would be expected
pay without service from the men
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
THE NEW GERMANIC MUSEUM.
Sir. HooseveIt and Ambassador Hoi-
Iebcn Elected Vice President.

The Germanic Museum Associaticn. of
Cambridge, Mass. an organization formed
for the purpose Of establishing and main
tanning in this country a museum illus
trating, through objects of art and in
dustry, the history OF civilization among
the Teuton race, has appointed President
Roosevelt, DR.. Won Holleben. the German
Ambassador, and w. T. Harris, OF this
city, vice presidents of the organization.
Fritz Won Briesen, a prominent lawyer of
this city, has been selected to serve as
corresponding secretary. All OF these
gentlemen have accepted their appoint
ments.
The announcement of the action of the
association was made public yesterday
The officers OF the association are hope
ful that their efforts to maintain a mu-
scum of the character in this country
will meet with success, and will he re-
garded as an object of interest by citizens
of all nationalties.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
FORTUNE FOR A PRIVATE.
Washington Man Makes soldier In
the ARTILLERY nm Heir.

BOSTON. Mass. Nov. 22-Solomon D.
Sacks. a private soldier in the United
States Artillery Corps, stationed at Fort
Banks, Winthrop, Mass, has fallen heir
to S23. .O0O
The legacy was left to him by his uncle
Harry Couster, a poultry dealer of Wash
ington, ID. c., who died unmarried and left
an estate of 100000 10 be divided among
seven nephews and niece. The sum be-
queathed to Solomon, the soldier. was
much in excess of the other bequests.
N,Sug Sacks is twenty three years old
and has six months more to serve in the
army He has seen twenty three months
of service in Cuba. during the Spanish
war and subsequently.
He has not yet made plans for the fu-
ture His ambitions are for military dis
tinction, however, and he may elect to
stay in the army and try for a commits
.4ig
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
LEFT TO BISHOP sATTERLEE.
Mosaic OF Christ and $500 N;.tr<.
Him by Mrs. Barringcr.

Henry Y. SatterIee. Bishop of the Epis
copaI diocese Of Washington, is named as
a beneficiary in the will OF Marie Massey
Barringer, filed yesterday Tor probate in
the Probate Court. He was also named
rs a beneficiary in eOdiciI to the will.
The first bequest is the sum of $3.50, and
the second a mosaic head of Christ. by
Selnati.
The viii is dated June Is, 1898, and
the Codicils attached are dated July II,
1889 and May I. 1861. The eodicil which
was last made provides for the addi-
tional gifts of some personal property
of the testatrix to relatives and friends.
After providing for n number of lega-
cies, the testatrix directs that the remain
der OF her estate shall go 20 the Victor
Clay Barringer fund. for the benefit of
the Episcopal clergy Of the District. and
the support of the families of clergymen
and the assistance of those who may be
studying for the clergy
The other bequests made are to Paul B.
Barringer, NJ. D.. professor at the Uni
versity of Virginia, $2,fG1 and certain
personal property; to his wife Mamie
r. Barringer. personal property; to the
daughter of Dr.. Barringer. Anna Marie,
and his son. Victor c. Barringer, personal
property and $1,000 each; to George V.
Massey and his wife, some personal prop
erty; to Rachel NJ Briggs, the testator's
cousin, personal property; to Judge Sand
crs, of Alexandria, Egypt, personal prop
erty; to Dr. Middleton F. Cuthbert, OF
this city, personal property and $1,000;
to Mrs. Arthur Rowlatt, Of Alexandria.
Egypt, some personal property; to Miss
Julia NJ. Patten, personal property and
81 900; TO Miss .da Chunn and Mrs. Annie
Chunn, each S2.tc0; to Mrs. Edwin Hardy
Foster. Helen Massey, and Charles f. Nc
Cassan, 81 eco each.
Five hundred dollars is set aside for
the purpose of the care taking of a burial
lot in Rock Creek Cemetery. Miss Eleanor
Crosby, of New York and Mabel Board
mar also received gifts OF personal prop
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
TAKEN TO LAKEWOOD.
Mrs. MacfnrIand's Condition. Admits
of Her Removal

Mrs mcfarland, wife of Henry b. f.
Macfarland. the District Commissioner,
was taken yesterday to Lakewood, ". J.
She will remain there during the period
of hes eonvalescence. Mrs. Macfarland
Travelled in a private car over the Baiti-
more and Ohio. The attending physician,
nr James A. Freer trained nurse. and
the Commissioner accompanied the pa
tieNt
Mrs Macfarland has been i'll for three
weeks with nalariaI fever complicated
with nervous trouble For a time the
seriousness Of her condition gave great
anxiety TO the members OF her family
Her condition since last Monday has ccE-
tinucd to improve
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
Americnn MenI in neIwium.

The use of American corn meal is rap
idIy increasing in Belgium, where 1t fur
nishes a cheap and nutritious food to the
millions Of working people who earn only
from 40 TO 90 cents day. It's chief use
at present is in bread. white corn meal
icing mixed with wheat -four in its max
ing to the amount of 90 per cent. Nine
tenths OF all the bread used in Belgium
is made by public bakeries, and their
product is sold at lower prices than Is
hakere' bread in the United States.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
A Great SPORTSMAN.

Dr. James II. Worman, of Westport. n
y, is registered at the shoreham. He
is a great sportsman and there is moth
ing in this line upon which he is not
recognized authority. For a number Of
years he was the publisher and editor CT
Outing" and he is understood to have
stn an interest in the publication. He
left the editorial sanctum. however. sew
eraI years ago to accept position in
the consular service. IN which he made
a very cTeditable recO-1.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
snfe to NoIIo.. Mr. McIktnIey,s Lend.

st. Paul Pioneer Press-It may be safe
ly said that any reciprocity treaties which
We're negotiated by President Mckinley
and bear the stamp CT his approval are
not Of a kind which VIII cripple or tear
down the Industries OF the country. For
he was a thorough master CT all the de-
tails Of the tariff in their bearing upon
the industries OF the country. and was
especially solicitous that our reciprocity
treaties should harmonic with the in
dusfTial intarPsts Of the country. Where
ne led On these questions il is safe to
Tnil0w
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
Three Cent Fare EStabrisnea.

NORFOLK. Va, Now 22.-The Berkeley
Street Railway. Of which Ex-Governor
Brown of Maryland is president. is car
rying passengers for cents. The road
is being built into Norfolk, and, it is re-
ported, will put the 3 cent rate in effect
in this city. Z a
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
Limitations OF Art.

Boston Herald-Fining Actor Mansfield
S7J for undertaking TO discipline a 'supe"
with the toe Of his boot may have been
exemplary punishment, and it may not
There are times and occasions when that
price for that sort Of luxury is really
CHEAP.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Hard on the spoiismen.

Philadelphia Record-It becomes every
day more evident that President Boose-
welt IS rapidly Widening the gulf that lies
between him and the spoilsmen of his
party. Promotion will hereafter be gov
orned by merit and not by favor There
is hope in this Presidential order for
young men striving to make their way at
soldiering-and grief for political pro-
moters.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
PERSONAL.
From the Great Norfh,vesr.

A B. Stickman. the President of the
St. Paul and Northwestern Railroad,
whose home is in St. Paul, is at the New
Willard. He is accompanied hy Frank
B. Kellogg. also of St Paul, TIE gen
eral counsel cf the road. Mr. Sticlman
has the reputation OF being one Of the
most successful railroad men in the
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
HONG Mnnufncture.

Detroit Free Press-Another decisive
victory for American industry has been
won by the Senate. The Made in Eng
land" canal treaty has been obliged TO
give way to Made in America" canal
treaty.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

Hardly ripple of excitement was
caused when Chicago brought out
translation of the Bible into modern
English. but the mere proposition TO
translate the. New Testament into mod
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

ern Greek for use at Athens caused a
riot in which an attempt was made on
the life Of the Premier. Chicago is
great town. 1t can stand almost any
thing
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
The Invasion of the sI<y-scrnper.


American builders have secured a
contract for the construction in the
Strand, London. of a twenty-story
building, to be built on the skeleton
steel plan. English newspapers naively
remark that this is an innovation
We sympathize with London on its
introduction. The skyscraper is at once
the most unsightly and the most dan
gerous Of all our native inventions. Its
only excuse comes from such cities as
New York. where the congested nature
of the city area makes It necessary to
conserve every foot of space. Even
Chicago, the birthplace of sllyscrapers,
has recently passed an ordinance con
fining the height of buildings TO eight
stories.
We in Washington arc glad that the
city has escaped those modern towers
of Babel, and trust that the necessity
of their presence will never press upon
us Washington, fortunately, has room
10 expand in every direction; has large
areas of excellent building sites unoc-
cupied in the immediate neighborhood
of the city.
There are times when we are able 10
congratulate ourselves upon the alb
sence of a municipal council, and one
of those is when such barbaric propo-
sitions are thrust upon a popularity
elected corporation. The county eoun-
Gil of London holds in its own hands
the power 10 keep its city beautiful.
Breadth not height is the WatchWord !
of our own city expansion.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

Mayor Lows troubles are not to be
confined to the opportunities of the
men who claim to have elected him.
The Brooklyn Woman Suffrage -Asso-
citation demands some offices, and there
is no telling just how lively female
officeholder will make things.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

Mrs. Charles Rhett gave small tea
Yesterday afternoon at her home on Bid
die Street. Baltimore. to which the guests
were asked to meet her guest, Miss Riggs,
OF Washington.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

Mr.. ]. II. Shoemaker, of New York. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Joyce at 922 NJ
Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23
The Centre of American Interiec


One Of the New York newspapers
parades the fact that of the 11.551 "emi-
nent people tabulated in the latest edi-
ton of Who's Who in America 2.S49.
almost exactly a quarter, reside in the
Empire State. as compared with loo
in massachusetts. $50 in the District of
Columbia, $50 in Pennsylvania, 104 in
Illinois, 422 in Ohio, 3l4 in New Jersey.
and fewer than three hundred in any
other state. The inference is drawn
that New York is the centre Of wealth,
industry. and Intellectual activity, to
which the brightest minds OF the Coun-
try naturally eravitaJe.
If there is to be a competition for in
tellectual honors. Washington need not
fear the test that these figures offer.
Last years census shows that New
York population is a little more than
twenty-six times that of the District;
Who's Who gives her considerably
less than thrice as many eminent
people.
More or less eminent" it may be re-
marked incidentally would be safe
DESCRIPTION OF Ji4e e4gFel tneusIilu "oT-
thies catalogued in that useful book
The numerical proportion of ''enni-
nenoe' to each ten thousand of the pop
ulation figures out thus: Pennsylvania,
L.. Illinois. Ia: Massachusetts. Sc;
New York. 80; District Of Columbia,
SIS.
In other words. the District appears
70 ba a;ghf tir-ac ac l,rr inv 70 rba
square inch as its nearest competitor.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

The owner cannot recover damages for
injuries to his property interfering with
sCeess thereto from the street. in conse-
quence of lowering OF the street and side
walk by the city. holds the Supreme Court
of Illinois in The case OF City OF Chicago
VS.. Jackson GA chi. s. N, ssl. The court
held that the damage to the plaintiffs
property was caused by the lawful eNer-
else of the power delegated to the city
to secure a safe highway to the citizens
Of the State. and 4 legitimate exercise OF
the police power. for which no liability
attached to the defendant.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

Mr.. Bryan demands ii his paper that
President Roosevelt take the public
into his confidence and state what he
thinks should be done. Inasmuch as
the forthcoming message is reported to
be the longest on record, we may pre-
sumo that Mr.. Bryan's view of the pro-
prieties may be at least partially met
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

A very enjoyable evening was spent
Wednesday at the residence of Miss Ger
trude Thompson, 1235 I Street northeast,
the occasion being the reunion Of the
Lilac Pleasure Club. Among those pres
ent we're the Misses Gertrude Thompson,
Mary Thompson, Katie Thornton. Addie
Thornton. Mamie Lee, Frances Ennis,
Marcella Ennis. Gertrude Butler. Daisy
Davis. Mary Harbaugh. Gertrude Eggle-
ston. Nellie Lowell. Emma Becker. Nellie
Ennis Mary Hollocl, Mr.. and Mrs. I. I.
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Sarah Cooley, ard
the Messrs. Edward N. Lewis, LemueI E.
TAFT. James Crawford. James Powers,
William Bell, Lloyd Thompson. Frederick
Becker. Robert Thornton, William Waple,
Hugh Smith Hugh Aususterfer. George
". Collins. and William G. Hill, and Hon.
Thomas \. Smith. Of Virginia and Hon.
Henry ". Collins, OF Philadelphia. and
\. NJ Raymond, jr. After quite a long
programme OF music and song MIR. Smith
aud Mr. Collins made short addresses.
supper was served at midnight.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

4 party was given last Tuesday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Click. jr.,
at their residence, i1G First Street north
east. Piano selections were rendered by
Miss Sarah Avery and Miss Gertrude Fer
guson; songs by Mr. Milton Avery and
Mr.. ]. f. PaIdert; recitauons by Mr.
Hartsall. and graphaphone selections by
Mr.. c. Taylor and Mr.. G. c. Click. jr.,
after which refreshments were served
The invited guests were Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Z. Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. cambridge, Mr.
and Mrs G. c. Click. ir.. Mr. and Mrs
Rudolph. Mrs. L. NJ. Woods, and the Miss
g Fanny b. Cattell, Katie Cattell. Sarah
Avery. c. Ferguson. Geergetta Kahlert
Lillian Meister, Henrietta Gregory, Lii
llan Eisenbeiss Helene Rudolph, Virginia
Woods. Grace Avery. Miss Gill and
Mossrs. c. Schafer, d. L. Smith, &. Schur-
hard. NJ. Avery. W Woods. G. O'Ncill. T.
Webster. c. Taylor, G. Brown, T. Avery.
J. T. Paudert, w. Stevens, and Mr. Hart
sail.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

The New York stock brokers are
again protesting against the war tax
on marginal transactions. As the
traders pay this tax, the solicitude of
the brokers needs explanation Posi-
bly, they dislike to see even a little of
the wool of the lambs going into the
United States Treasury.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

4 person whose father is a white man
and a uaturalized citizen is not an in
dian for the purpose Of taxation, holds
Judge Knowles, of the United States Dis
trict Court. in the case Of United States
vs.. Higgins Ct0 Fed Rep. 609l. al
though his mother is a haIf-breed In
dian. and when he is II years old goes
With. her children to an Indian reserva-
rion. and is admitted as a member OF a
tribe. aud thereafter lives on the reserya-
tiCn.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

Where receiver deposits in a bank
money acquired by a sale of personally in
his hands. the Supreme Court of Massa-
chusetts, in the case of City National
Bank VS.. Charles Baker Company (61 N
g Rep, 223) holds that the corporation
Of which he is receiver remains the legal
owner of the fund, and hence the re-
ceiver is not liable to be taxed as the
owner of the deposit.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

In an action for personal injuries
caused by an explosion while mining the
Appellate Court of Indiana in the case
Of Eureka Block Coal Company VS.. Wells
(61 y. z. Rep, 2S6), holds that the prox-
innate cause 81 the injury was the negli-
gence Of the boss in permitting the wall
TO become so thin that it could not with
stand the force of an explosion, and in
permitting a charge to be placed where
he was bound to know that ii would blow
through and iniure anyone near that
DOiuI
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

That New York woman who is trying
to get her seventh divorce would seem
to possess qualifications which some
managers consider essential in an act
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

been on their wedding tour for the past
ten days, have returned to the city They
viii be at home Wednesdays after Decem-
Der at S15 T Street northeast.
The Washington times., 1901-11-23

Cards are out Cor the marriage of Miss
Mariana H. Boutelle, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John b BouteIle. to Mr. Charles
/. Glover, next Wednesday evening. the
9Th instant. at 8 o'clock. at Trinity Epis-
copai Church.
Richmond planet., 1901-09-07
Miss Moon Surprised-A Nice Time
Spent.

MANCHESTER, VA SEPT. / .
Quite an agreeable surprise was led ON
Miss Celeste Moon formerly of Manc hes
ter, Va, but now of Barnwell, S. @. ON
last Friday night at Samaritans Hall,
Cor. 8th and Hull Sts., by number of
her friends, led by Misses Elise Wash
ington, Mary Walker and Mamie Nor
ris.
Among those present were Misses
Pattie Walker, Virginia Armstead,
Rubie, Etna and Celeste Moon, Nan
ME X. Wilkerson, Pearl Robinson, Lot
tie Robinson, Emma Woodson, Mrs.
Lucinda Baily and Mrs. Laura G.. King.
Messrs David Murray, Willie Pryor,
Charles Hickman, Eddie White, James
and John Cogbill, Jordan Binford, Rob
ert Hewlett, John Ross, Earnest Baker,
who has recently arrived from New
York. He is looking well.
The guests enjoyed themselves until
the small hours of morn and all went
home much pleased. Mr.. Albert Moon
and his three daughters left Saturday
evening for South Carolina
Richmond planet., 1901-09-07
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. and Mrs Wise Ellis GA Judah
ast Sunday morning.
! Miss Mary Jones of Saratoga
Springs, n. Y. have been spending few
days with her friends IN this city.
Mrs. Z. J. Crane and Mrs. Florence
Aytes are at Buckroe Beach.
Miss Marietta L. Chiles is now spend
ing the time at Buckroe Beach andPhoe
bus, Va.
Mrs Walter H. Brooks of Wash
ington was in the city last Monday. Up
on her return Miss Bette Brooks accom-
panied her
Mrs. Conway b. Reid and chill
dren are visiting relatives in Hanover.
Miss Rebecca V. Vandervall left
the city for Orange, N. J. and New
York City TO visit her brothers, Messrs.
Jas. W., Fred. D. and J. b. VandervalI
of Orange, N. J. and John S. Wander
vail of New York City.
Miss Maggie Lee of Pittsburgh, is
now visiting in Charleston, jefferson
county, w. Va. Her absence is much
regretted.
Mrs. Rosa Robinson of Atlantic
City, the daughter of Mrs. Eliza Hamil-
ton has returned to the city to make
this her future home.
Miss Pocahontas Berry of Peters
burg is in the city, the guest of Miss Sc
nora Eldridge, "a w. Leigh st.
-Rev. @. H. Philips conducted a
successful revival meeting at his churc h
at Beaver Dam last month and was re-
warded with several conversions.
The funeral of Mr.. John H. Booker of
Fulton who died on the 31st ult. viii
take place from the Fifth st. Baptist
Church, Sunday at IL a. m. Rev. w. r.
Graham will officiate.
Richmond planet., 1901-09-07
From Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 30, 1901
The National Encampment, Knights
of Pythias. n. A, S. A, d, A, A. q A
was visited by large number of visi-
tors, both male and female yesterday af-
ternoon.
The inspection was scheduled to take
place. Major General r. r. jackson
had arranged for Brigadier General
John Mitchell, Jr to have charge. All
staff and field officers were ordered to
appear in full dress. This they did and
the movements took place without a
hitch The K. of P. Band of Minneap-
oils furnished the music for the occas-
ion. The tented field, the musical cor
net giving military calls, the waving
flags, the crowd of visitors, the tent of
the Major General crowded with officers
added to the interest of the scene and it
was voted grand success.
Tuesday night the play of Damon and
Pythias was shown at the Frieberg s
Opera House to large audience. 1t
was very fine.
Richmond planet., 1901-09-07

TRICE-Mr. James Trice died Fri
day, August 80, 1901, at o'clock P. NJ.
in the blessed assurance of heaven, at
his residence, No. 1902 N. 9TH st. He
leaves two daughters, six grand chill
dren and one son-in-law and many rela-
tives and friends to mourn their loss.
Our loss is his eternal gain.
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake TO weep"
Honorary pall-bears: Abner Cooley,
Mr.. Will1erson, Alex. Christian. Jeffer-
son Miles, Robert Hewlett, J. B. Page,
Robert Johnson, VIM. Manns, Moses
Norrell, Henry Harper.
Active: James Tinsley, Walter Hud-
son, Edward Coleman, Henry Christian,
VIM. Hill, Samuel Brown.
Flowers were numerous and costly.
Funeral Director, Mr.. ]. d. Biley.
His daughters,
NJ. O. TRICE,
ARDELIA STUTELY.
Richmond planet., 1901-09-07

covered eight blocks. Broad St. wa
one surging mass of humanity. Street
cars We're blocked and white and color
ed persons were united In declaring that
il was one of the most magnificent stleet
displays ever seen here. s
Arriving at he cemetary where a
stand had been erected the exercises
Were concluded as per report last week
The 7. w Mitchell Monument Com
mittee through whose efforts the neces-
sary amount of money was raised de-
serves great credit. The officers are
President, b. II. Peyton; Secretary. j.
4. Smith; Chairman of the Executive.
Committee; w. Henry Walton; Treas.
urer, I. NJ. Orump.
They report the following amounts re-
ceived 1897 90; expended $2S5.77. -
The cuts viii be found in another col
umn.