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The Washington times., 1901-12-14
Municipal Ownership In Glasgow.

Glasgow has gone far in advance Of
any city in the world in the way Of mu-
nicipal ownership and control Of public
utilities" said Mr. Robert Laws. an in
telligent young scotchman Of that city. to
a Times man at the Raleigh. "Of course
it Is an old story that the water works,
street cars. gas plants. and telephone
system OF Glasgow are operated by the
city for the benefit Of the people. Hence
IL is that our citizens get the cheapest
possible rates for the aim o. profit max
ing Is subordiuated. The cost OF telephone
service is $50 for the first year. but aSter
that the rate is s25 per anuum, with un-
gtlnted use. a very low price is charged
for gas, but the electric light is ezpen-
sivc.
"The two greatest benefits however
that tho municipality seeks to establish
are the better housing OF The poor and the
promotion OF temperance among The work
ing classes. The two questions are closely
related for lt Is acknowledged that II the
masses are given a chance 10 dwell in
houses that are comfortable, wcll venti-
lated. and wholesome from q sanitary
point Of view. they viii be slower to seek
the places where liquor IS sold. BY Civ
ing The iisans good homes at the lowest
posglble rental mot a cent Of profit is
madel Glasgow may have taken long
stride toward paternalism, but We feel
that We have been working for the Eenc-
6t OF humanity and that our community
has been a distinct gamer. 4 man may
get a clean bed and n good breakfast in
one OF our municipal lodging houses for
the insignificant sum of 8 cents
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
safe for Innr Yenrs.

DIR. Seaver. the gymnastic director
of Yale University, has been making
an examination of the freshmen, with
the special purpose of comparing
their lung power with that of their
predecessors.
He gleefully announces that the
1905 class breaks the record in the
matter Of chest expansion and lung
capacity. and has prepared an elab-
crate report on the matter fer the
benefit of the faculty.
There is ample reason for jubila-
ton. The "Rah, Rah. Rah." at Yale
is in no danger Of becoming extinct
for four years at least. And the col
lege yell promises to be more lusty
than ever before.
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
A NATIONAL NAVAL RESERVE.
Bill Providing n New Adjunct to
United states Forces Introduced.

To establish a United States Naval Re-
serve is the purpose Of a bill introduced
in the House yesterday by Representative
Foss. Chairman of the Naval Committee.
1t contemplates an elaborate plan for the
organization of a valuable auxiliary to
the nations naval force.
The bill provides that all officers, petty
officers. and enlisted men of the naval
militia who served during the Spanish
war, all officers appointed 10 the navy
from civil life for service during the con-
tinuance of the war. and all graduates of
the Naval Academy who have honorably
left the service may be enrolled in the
National Naval Reserves. The organiza-
tion is to be divided into districts and be
under the direct orders Of the President,
and may be called into service by MIN in
case Of war, or when IL appears thai hos
tilities are imminent.
There is also in the bill a broad pro-
vision for the enrolment OF officers and
enlisted men who have served in the navy,
the Marine Corps, the revenue marine, the
life saving service. naval militiamen of
the States. and in general all seagoing
men and those whose principal occupation
has been upon navigable waters. and are
thereby especially fitted for service in the
navy. The period OF enlistment is for
iOdT years. Win tne exception OF it'fulcE
naval officers, no commission is to be is
sued for higher grade than that of lieu
tenant
The reserve is not to be called into
active service in time of peace, but shall
annually be drilled and instructed as the
Secretary Of the Navy may direct. When
so engaged officers and men are to be
subject to the Same laws and regulations
as the officers and men OF the Regular
Navy and be entitled TO the same pay
and allowances.
The bill gives the privilege to any COM
missioned officer Of the Naval Reserves,
who is in command of an American mer-
! chant vessel or yJcht, of flying a distinc-
tive flag to be known as the Naval Re-
serve flag.
The measure appropriates the sum OF
5000 600 for the expenses incident to the
enrolling. training. and instructing Of the
organization.
The establishment II such 4 reserve
was recommended by the President in lis
message. and has the strong recommen-
dation Of the Secretary OF the Navy and
the Assistant Secretary. In fact, Secre-
tary Long has. ever since the Spanish
war. advocated the establishment Of sueh
an organization.
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
,h.,rrh cnmnIlcnftnn..

Philadelphia Rocord-A request by the
Colombian authorities Tor permission to
use the Panama Railway for the trans
poriation Of their troops Is reported to
have been declined by Captain Perry, OF
the United States battlcship Iowa It
would appear. therefore, that as inter
9rcted by The representatives Of this Gov
crnment, the treaty Of 1916 conferred on
the United States the right 90 prevent ;he
Colombian Government from infringing
upon the neutrality OF its own territory.
The absurdity Of this CONCLUSION Is ex-
cceded only by the promises exactcd from
both the Government and insurgent lead
ers 10 cease firing whenever a train Of
the aforesaid railway shall roll into view.
The incidents should be suggestive OF
some very laughable situations to the
composers Of opera boune librettoes.
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c. A. R. POSTS ELECT oFFIIC-iE;-I-s..
Plan to Erect PEDESTAL for BurBside
statue Endorsed.

Burnside Post. No. s. and Kit Carson
Post. No. 2. Grand Army OF the Republic.
elected officers az recent meetings.
Burnside Post. No. 8. Grand Army OF the
Republic. has elected these officers for
the year ~ammen-ing January 8. 1909.
when the installation win take place:
Commander. a. P. Tasker; Senior Vice
Commander. Jerome F. johnson; Junior
Vice Commander. /. E. Kirk; Quartermas-
ter. George T. Carter; Surgeon. DR.. F. NJ.
Charles; Chaplain. T. ". Tallmadge Of
ficer OF the Day. Henry Romeyn; Officer
Of the Guard. L. .. Alden.
Representatives. TO the department en-
campment-H. Romeyn. William Emerson.
George T. Carter. E. X. Campbell. Chris
Storm, J. VI. Dalzell J. E. Hart. b. F.
Brockett. William Lamborn. J. NJ. Holmes,
Z. S. Woog, G. H. Darlington. L. Vander-
hOef. and l.. T. Farabee.
Alteruates-J. F. Johnson. George New
ton. A. $. Perham, NJ. NJ. Lewis. F. VI.
Charles. j. A. Edison. Z. W. Kirby, d.
Webster. w. f. Halleek, ]. b. Sage. w.
III. Mills. II. II. Johnson, J. r. Oursler,
and J. II. Sypher.
a resolution endorsing the bill intro
duced by Representative Capron In the
House OF Representatives 20 appropriate
erection of a pedestal for a statue OF the
late Mai. Gen Ambrose r. Burnside in
Washington was unanimously adopted
The following officers have been elected
by the Kit Carson Post, No. 2. Grand
Army Of the Republic:
Commander, T. n. Martin; Senior Vice
Commander, .. n. Holbrook: Junior Vice
Commander. n. II. Camp: Quartermaster.
A. Hart; Surgeon, n. " Cotton; Chaplain,
E. C. Stevens; Officer of the Day. W n.
Fuss ttwenty-first year,; Officer o the
Guard. Z. H. Brown. and Trustee, William
Gibson.
Delegates to department encampment-
r E. Grant, A. Hart. ". " Mccullough.
]. Bresnahan, z. c. Johnston, E. H. Hol-
brook W. n. Myers. C. F. Keefer. j. NJ
Edgar. W. n. Fuss. W H. Partridge. c.
NJ. Hustled, r. Bennett. N. H. Camp. j. P.
Reed. Fl. V. Cotton, G. W. Callahan, and
T. ID. Yeager.
Alternates-F. B. Stewart. J. F. Col
lins. +. a. Niles. J. s Garrison, G.. G.
Kniffin, J. F. Raub. S Livingston. r. C.
Patterson. J. L. II. Winfield J. W. Lewis,
c. II. Rsaney, I. G.. Jaquette, E. a. Curry.
II. II Arnold. E. ID. Morrill,. c. = Rand,
]. Middleton. and E. d. King
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
Christening n Motor Vehicle.

Some time ago there appeared in the
"Velo," French paper devoted to the
interests of automobiles. an advertise
ment announcing that on a certain date
VI. and Nine Lauga would be pleased TO
see their friends at the christening OF
their new automobile. According TO the
Paris Figaro" this important function
has taken place. The motor car was
decorated with flowers and wheeled out
into the yard. where il was sprinbled
with holy water by the parish priest. who
delivered an appropriate address to the
iye or six hundred persons that were
present The automobile had sponsors,
and was christencd "Jeannctte." after
the daughter Of the owner. When the
ceremony was over the machine was
driven through the town OF Stains.
suburb Of Paris. where the owner lived.
Later there was banquet and a ball and
n distribution of bon bous and presents
TO the children OF the neighborhood.
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MR.. HAY TO BE ORATOR.
Selected by Joint Committee for Ne
hinIcy Memorial.

Secretary Hay will deliver the grafton
on the occasion OF the Mckinley memorial
services, TO be held under the auspices OF
the House and Senate at the Capitol The
joint committee appointed from the Sen
ate and House held a meeting yesterday
morning in the marble room on the Senate
side OF the Capitol. and the Secretary OF
state was chosen for the post OF honor
A committee composed OF Senator's For
akcr and Fairbanks and Representatives
GrOsvenor. Jones. Cousins. William Alden
Smith, Fleming, and Shairoth was ap-
pointed to call on Mr.. Hay at 10 a. m.
Monday to notify him Of the selection.
The time and place OF the culogies have
not been decided, but viii be at the next
meeting.
After the date has been fixed It will be
embodied In a concurrent resolution for
holding the services which will be agreed
TO by both houses.
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
FOR A NEW JUSTICE BUILDING.
To House Department., Supreme
Court, and Law Library.

Representative Mercer introduced in the
House yesterday bill providing for the
purchase Of land east Of the Capitol on
East Capitol. Second and B Streets for
the erection Of a building to house the
Department Of Justice. the United States
Supreme Court, the National Law Library.
and the international tribunals. The
Secretary Of the Treasury. the Chief Jus
tice of the United States. and the Attor-
ney General are constituted a c0mmis-
sion to have charge Of the matter
The bill is practically the same as that
introduced by Representative Mercer at
the last session OF Congress. save that it
does not provide that the Court OF Ap-
peals of the District and the District Su-
preme Court shall hold their sittings in
the building to be erected upon the site.
1t, instead. makes place for the National
Law Library and the international tri-
bunals
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
4 sntisfactory Canal Treaty.

4 kindly spoken gentleman, with benev-
olence and good-humor written on his
face. is Sir Henry Wrensfordley, who is
travelling in the United States for his
health. and is a guest Of the shoreham.
lie has occupied many posts Of honor in
his time. and has been a supreme court
Justice in eight Of King Edwards colo
nies.
Il am glad" said he. "to be here at
the time OF the ratification Of the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty an instrument that
reflects credit not only upon those emf
nent men. but which knits closer the
ties between the great English speaking
nations The United States gets all II
wants. all it could ask. and Britain Is
content to have it so. There is nothing
left now as a bone for friendly conten-
tion except Alaska, and the differences
M there will no doubt be settled just as
satisfactorily as was the canal question"
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
FREIGHT RATE UNJUST.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Decides Against C., C., c. & st. l.

Interstate Commerce Commission
Decides Against C., C., c. & st. L.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday, i'm an opinion by Commissioner
Prouty. announced its decision In the ease
of Nathan Myer VS.. the Cleveland. Gin
ciunau. Chicago and St Louis Railway
Company and others. The decision is in
favor Of the complainant The commits
sion holds that manlfestly IN determining
what freight rate shall be borne by COM
modities an attempt should be made TO
maintain a fair relation between those
commodities. and a classification which
utterly ignores all considerations OF this
kind or which utterly fails TO give due
weight to such considerations Is unjust
and unrca sonable.
In this case hatters' furs and fur scraps
aud cuttings. which are classified as
double frst-class in the official classi-
flcation," are found to be fully as desir-
able for traffic purposes as commodities
named in the first class OF such Classih
cation. The commission holds that hat
ters' furs and fur scraps and cuttings. as
compared with articles taking hrst-class
rates in defendants classification iuciud-
ing hats the finished product Tor which
these commodities constitute raw ma
feriaI are unlawfully made double first
class and cannot lawfully be clas5ed
higher than hrst-Class In such classttca-
trgp
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
strnnge stnmp nnsines..

It used to be said OF some Of the smaller
South African Republics that they derived
their chief revenue by the issue Of postage
stamps. not for pcstofiice purposes, but
for the encouragement OF stamp col
lectOrs 10 which end the designs were
frequently changed. That is not very sur
prising in the ease OF the little bankrupt
states. Dut it is rather startling to hear
that the Victorian Government in Aus
tralia has entered into the philatelic busi-
ness. Not only does it deal in unused
stamps. but also in copies neatly post
marked to order, which are supplied In
sets at 80 pc- cent OFF the face value. It
Is further reported that. in order 20 pre-
vent undue competition from those who
only deal in gem Hely used stamps. orders
have been given that stamps on letters
and packets are to be postmarked as
heavily as possible. Naturally enough.
the regular stamp dealers are complaining
Of this unusual competition.
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
BRADSTREETS ON THE WEEK.
Reports of Unparalleled Movements
in the Leading Indu-tries.

NEW YORK Dec. 13.-Bradstree;'s to-
morrow viii say:
The reactionary tone Of speculation In
securities. cereals. and provisions this
week only serves to bring into sharper
contrast the reports OF active retail and
holiday trade. OF unparalleled movements
in leading Industries. and OF the enor-
nous business going forward indicated
by Bradstreet's reports OF heavy bank
cicarings and unprecedented Railroad
earnings.
The tishtncss OF money Is. on the
one hand. discouragement to specula-
tion. but is. nevertheless, a reflection Of
the increased demands OF legitimate
trade, which also find reflection in calls
on the Treasury Department for small
bills and change to an extent uncommon
even at this period OF the year.
Another reflection Of the excessive
prosperity. IL it may be so styled. is the
continued complaint of insufficient car
room and lack OF motive power which
come from cities.
Holiday trade is in full swing at all
markets, while Jobbng distribution
naturally shows queting down prePara-
tory to stock taking. Nearly all advices
are encouraging. and the years results.
so far as ascertained are on the whole
very favorable.
Among the industries iron and steel
are easily first in strength os demand and
prices. and the word 'buOyant' about ac-
curately describes the situation rs re-
CARDS the feeling in the trade generally.
Cotton alone OF the great agricultural
staples has strengthened this week on a
continuance OF the bullishness brought
out by the low Government estimate and
in spite OF a crop movement. some OF
which IS classed as holiday cotton, In ex
cess Of last year. Exports have reached
and passed last seasons record.
staple cottons are, on the whole.
firmer. and sellers are not as anxious as
a while ago. Ginghams are in very strodg
shape. Woolen goods are in good demand.
particularly for dress wear, and many
mills are busy on heavyweight recorders.
business failures for the week number
2S3, as against 237 last week and 2fT in
this week last year"
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
BECK TAKES OUT PAPERS.
BOX Traveller, However. Finds His
Trip Was Expensive.

NEW YORK. Ice. 13.-Johaun Beck,
who came across the ocean in box in
the hold Of the Hamburg-Amer!can
steamer Palatia. took out his first
naturalization papers today and declared
his intention Of becoming an American
citizen.
Beck has found out that shipping him
self as freight is On expensive mode OF
crossing the ocean. considering the ac-
commodations provided, but maintains,
nevertheless, that the privilege OF becom-
ing a free American is worth all the
money.
He said the Hamburg American Line
has sent bill to him for $40. for which.
he says. the Union Square Hotel proprie
tors, who have given him employment at
his traae as a painter. have gone guar-
autee Some OF the items Of the bill are
interesting, for Instance:
To one thlrd-class passage, S29.5O; cable
sxrenses. SIS: express charges. sl025;
charges for ambulance. $3.50; fine. per I'M
migration laws, $40.
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
NEW MINISTER PRESENTED.
sinm's First Ucsideut Diplomat
Talks with Trr-sacut.

Phya Akaraj oradbara. the FIRST resi-
dent Mirister from Siam ever detailed TO
Washington, was presented to the Presi
dent yesterday morning at the White
House by Secretary Hay He was received
In the Blue Parlor by Mr.. Roosevelt. At
tired in the brilliant court dress OF the
queer Oriental Power which he repre-
sents, he delivered his credentials 10 the
President and ACCOMPANIED them with a
formal statement to the effect that his
Government had decided 20 send a repre-
sentative to reside In Washington on ac-
count Of the growing commercial rela-
tions and friendship between the two
countries. He further expressed the sor-
row of the King Of Siam at the assassina-
tiou OF the late President, and OF his
Maiesty's wishes for the future happiness
of the United States and the success OF
President Roosevelt's Administration.
The President replied in au appropriate
vein.
Mr. Oradhara succeeds Mr.. Phya Pra-
siddhi Saiakar as representative of Siam
in this country. MIR. Salakar is Minister
TO England and as such also exercised
jurisdiction for his Government in Wash
ingtOu
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
In search of His Bonds.

Ex-Gov. William c. Oates, OF Ala
bama. who was at the National yesterday.
was as valorous man as ever shouldered
musket for the Southern Confederacy. His
empty coat sleeve is mute evidence as TO
his courage on many a battle ground.
The Governor lef, during the day for
New York 20 try to recover some bonds to
the value OF $40 200 in one OF the banks
OF Gotham Only a few weeks ago he had
$50 900 of State bonds OF class y, gilt
edged and held at a good premium, in the
Eufaula National Bank. That institution
failed. and a grand jury has indicted some
Of its officers. Ex-Governor Oates claims
that these bonds, which he had kept in
the bank for years, were there as a special
deposit. He learned that something less
than half their total amount had been
turned over TO one OF the New York
hanks. and he is going to try to get back
his property.
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
old Dcmocracy Good Enough.

Nessrs. J. W. Babcock. F II. Weston,
c. D. Boiling. J. W. Duncan and +. 5.
Earle form a deputation OF leading citi-
zens or Columbia, S. c.. at the Raleigh
The delegation is here to solicit the es-
tablishment Of an army post at South
Carolina s capital. Mr.. Weston was asked
what the people Of his State thought
about the Tillman- McLaurin feud and the
prospects the latter Senator has OF sue
ceeding himself Il don't think there is
much excitement over it down our way
was his response. There has been a
good deal Of talk as to the new move
ment. which is styled the commercial
democracy. lut my own opinion is that
the old style Democracy that We have al
ways been used to suits the temper Of
South Carolinians better than any novel
ties in political faith
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
NEW YORK AVENUE EXTENSION
nn Appropriating 100000 Intro
duced In Congress.

Representative Pearre introduced bill
providing for the extension Of New York
Avenue from it's intersection with Florida
Avenue to the Bladensburg Road. near the
Reform school grounds. The extension Is
to be straight and OF the same width OF
New York Avenue. To carry the eXten-
sion into effect an appropriation OF $780,
eco is asked.
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
FILTRATION Plant for CapitoI.

Representative Schirm has introduced
a bill appropriating $4,000 for the pur
pose Of establishing complete system Of
filtration of the water supply of the
United States Capitol. The plant must
have a capacity OF not less than $1,000
gallons every twenty-four hours for the
use OF the House end and similar
amount at the Senate end of the Capitol.
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
Romance of Real Life.

Baltimore sun-It is almost like a ro-
nance 10 read that the man who is 10 give
the United States 100000 for the ad-
vancement OF higher education, who has
endowed many libraries and is establish
ing a great technical school, was a poor
Scotch boy who came TO this country
literally without money and without
friends and acquired one Of the greatest
fortunes of the century. II is still more
romantic to learn from his own lips that
he considers il "a crime 70 die rich"
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
what Really Worries Them.

New Orleans States-In a recent speech
Hon Joseph Chamberlain said: Il might
die tomorrow and this great Empire of
our fathers would still remain" 10 con-
idence is violated when we say that the
British people are perfectly satisfied the
Honorable Joe is correct, but they are
anxious, very, TO know what viii happen
II nc continues 20 live.
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
PARKING MUST BE soDDED.
Request to Pave space Inconsistent
with Present Practice.

A. A. Tunstan, OF 1905 Nineteenth
Street northwest. recently requested per-
mission TO pave the eight inches of un-
covered space between the back of the
sidewalk and the parking fence. The mat
ter was referred to the Surface Division
by the Commissioners, and C. y. Hunt.
the Computing Engineer. has made a re-
port unfagoEdbic TO the request.
Mr. Hunt states that it Is contrary to
the practice Of his Office TO issue permits
for paving the space mentioned. several
such applications having been refused.
He Suggests that the space in question be
sodded. as that has been done in many IN
stances in other places with good results.
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
ProhIem. on noth sides.

Brooklyn Eagle Representative Fiem-
ing Of Georgia has met the proposition Of
Representative Moody Of MASSACHUSETTS,
to inquire into the disfranchisement Of
voters in Louisiana with resolution di-
recting that the disfranchisement OF vot-
ers in Massachusetts be also investigat-
ed We have begun to believe that the
thing of consequence is decent and or
derly government and we propose to
have it, and to let those in the South
meet their problems in their own way,
while we Of the North meet ours as best
pleases Us, and both are firmly grounded
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
Good Thing for the Dons.

Chicago Journal-There IS doubtless
pressing neyl that tariff measures be
passed for the Philippines. there being
now absolute free trade between them and
the United States. As under the treaty
Spain can trade with The Philippines for
the ten years succeeding the date Of the
treaty on the same terms as the United
States. IL Is very evident that the present
situation presents rare opportunity for
Spanish merchants TO make some hand
some urofits
The Washington times., 1901-12-14
PLACE FOR A ROUGH RIDER.
II. II. Colbert VIII lie Appointed r.
Marshal Of Indian Territory.

The appointment Of Z. Il. Colbert. fer
merly Of the Rough Riders. United states
marshal for the Southern District Of In
dian Territory, has been decided upon by
he President and the nomination viii
soon be forwa ried % the Senate. Col
bert is n personal friend Of Mr. Roose-
Welt and enjoys his utmost confidence
In fact to give Colbert the appointment
the President turned down many strong
endorsements Of Marshal Hammer. who
now holds the Office.