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The Washington times., 1901-12-31
THE PRESIDENTS PORTRAIT.
VI. Iakov.sky. the Artist. Has About
Completed the Work.

NJ. Constantine Makowsky the Russian
court painter. who is doing 8 portrait OF
President Roosevelt has almost finished
that work. A few more sittings. Just so
that Makowsky's skilled brush can give
the face the expression desired. and the
canvas viii be placed in a handsome
gold frame and be ready FOR hanging.
Tho portrait depicts the President
standing beside the table in the Cabinet
room. The President has not, however
been obliged to pose very long at any
one time Makowsky. who does not speak
a word of English. has studied and paint
ed mainly from numerous photographs OF
the President which have been placed at
his disposal to enable him to get all
the expression possible into the painting
At the present time there is no portrait
of President Mckinley in the White
House Colonel Bingham. Superintendent
of Public Buildings and Grounds. will
probably make arrangements for the pur-
chase of a portrait. Possibly a place may
be made for 1t in the East Room. That
historic apartment now contains four por-
traits-those of George and Martha Wash
ington, Lincoln and Jefferson.
Maxowslky is engaged on portraits oil n
number of prominent Washington people,
including Mrs. John X. Mclean and the
Countess Marguerite Cassini. niece OF the
Russian Ambassador.
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ROCSEVELTS' HAPPY OUTING.
Came Hack With "a Wagon Lond of
Various Game.

The game census Of the preserves Of
the MetropoIitan Club. at Quantieo. Va,
is considerably less now than it was be-
fore Mrs. Roosevelt and the hunting party
including the Roosevelt children. started
down the Potomac on the United States
steamship Dolphin, last Thursday.
The enthusiastic nimrods returned to
washington about noon yesterday. In
Government wagon which followed the
carriages from the navy yard to the
White House. was a fine bag of game.
Two fine wild turkeys were the most
noticeable birds in the lot Of feathered
loot which covered ,he floor OF the wagon.
Then there were half dozen plump part
ridges. a brace of squirrels and four rah-
bits
This was. of course. not the total Of the
success of the party. While at the hunt
ing lodge at Quantico the party subsistsd
almost entirely upon game. Inasmueh as
this outdoor life gave all hands q prodi-
gous appetite large number OF birds
rabbits and squirrels were disposed OF in
that way.
Although rain fell almost necessarily
during two days of the "trip the members
OF the party were not in the least de-
TERED from going out. Theodore. ir.. and
Or. Rfxey generally went together. aud
seldom failed to secure good bag. Theo-
dore using with good effect the new bird
gun he received from his father as a
Christmas gift.
Everyone was in excellent health during
the entire trip. and not an accident
marred the pleasure of the outing.
The Dolphin lett Quantico yesterday
morning and made = quick run up the
river. stopping at Mount Vernon. where
the Washington mansion and the tomb
we're visited.
The party reached the White House
about 12:45 o'clock and was ioyfully re
ceived by the President.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31

Philadelphia North American-Tho Gov
ernment finds it as difficult to induce any
one to take the place OF postmaster at the
capital Of Guam as it used to be to get a
jury in Pike County. Missouri. The sheriff
Of that county. it is alleged. once reported
TO the court that he had ten jnrymen
locked up in harm, and was running the
other two with dogs" Uncle Sans track
ers have not struck the traI OF the man
who is willing to be postmaster Of agana
The last civilian who held the Office tried
IN vain to resign, and in desperation he
fed at night, slowed away on a ship. and
escaped from the island
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
A Project for All manI.iad.

French and other investors. who
have sunk upward of S275,ooa.ooo in
the work of piercing the Isthmus of
Panama. are still looking America
ward in the hope of saving something
from the wreck. The departure Of
N. Lampre from Paris for the pur-
pose of making overtures to this
Government is at least interesting. IL
is reported that he viii offer the wa
terway property to the United States
for S40.000.000.
All doubt as to the construction of
an isthmian canal was swept away
by the recent ratification Of The Hay
Pauncefote Treaty. The world real
izes that American push and persist
ence viii make the project for long
needed maritime facility an early re-
ality.
Only two questions stand in the
way of actual work on the new mid
American enterprise; the matter of
selecting the more practicable route
and The decision as 10 whether the
isthmus shall be severed by contract
ors responsible 10 the Government or
by an engineer corps selected from
Uncle Sans forces.
A great honor has fallen to the
Fifty-seventh Congress through the
ripening of this splendid project. The
rising sun Of the twentieth century
discloses no greater work for the
peoples Of the earth than this cutting
away of the natural barrier between
the Atlantic and the Pacific
To the Far East ii means as much,
il not more, than 10 the Columbian
continents. where liberty has grown
from an infant to a giantess, benei-
cent one, who seeks TO have all ne
tions not beneath her feet in mo-
narchical submission, but in her gen
erous arms, learning the lesson of en-
lightenment. which is happiness
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
Trust Legislation.

There are at this time no surface indl-
cations Of any Congressional action that
will materially affect the trusts. The
only definite proposition aimed at them is
that Of placing their products upon the
free list. which for the present. az least.
is being held in allegiance. and does not
seem likely TO become in any way
threatening during the Fifty Con-
gress.
President Roosevelt's reference in his
message to the dangers Of extreme action,
and the necessity of caution in dealing
with the great captains of industry" lest
the masses of the people get hurt. has
evidently had a potent effect with mem
bers CT the dominant party in Congress.
To some Of them his conservatism was
something of surprise. but in the main
they recognize his deliverance upon the
subject as being straight in line with the
views which he expressed before he be-
came President.
He had, in fact. never gone beyond the
point Of demanding the fullest publicity
in regard to trust affairs.
In this connection. the suggestion is
made that until the Government is in full
possession of all essential Information
concerning trust methods it is impos-
sible inteiligently to formulate any legis-
lation affecting them. One so-called trust.
ii is said. may be conducting its business
properly. while another may be doing 1t
in sn unjust and oppressive way. and
those which are doing no wrong should
MT be made to suffer for the misdeeds of
others Any legislation to be iustiiable
must be discriminating, and Congress
cannot discriminate unless 1t ls fully ap-
prised as TO facts
The strongest deterrent Of Congress
sionai action at this time seerns to be
the feeling that any onslaught upon the
trusts will be almost certain TO disturb
business conditions. and injure the cOun-
try as whole far more than It VIII those
at whom the blow is aimed.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH AT SEA.
Cmbrin and Etruria Exchange
ChristmaS Greetings.

QUARANTINE. 5. l., Dec. 30.-The Gu
nard Liner Umbria arrived this morn
ing after a belated voyage from Liver
pool and Queenstown. She was delayed
by fog and heavy weather. She should
IL Ger ordinary conditions.
The Umbris was In communication on
Christmas Day by wireless tslegraphy
with the Etruria eastward bound for Liy-
erpool The instruments came In touch
at 1925 O'Clock in the morning and kept
up the communication for two hours and
twenty-five minutes, the minimum dis
tance being fDrty-oDe miles, the maxi
mum. eighty-seven miles.
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General Howard and Mr. WI.

Gen. o. O. Towards forceful pres
cntation OF his reasons for opposing
the Chinese exclusion law published in
yesterday Times was a timely contri-
button to the discussion of this i'm
portant subject. Coming as il did from
a man Of General Howard's moral
calibre and wide experience it was
natural that il should have attract
ed much attention.
The exclusionists represent a pow
erful element in politics. and public
men are wary of incurring their dis
fuvor. Mr.. Wa, the wise and witty
Minister from the land of the Yellow
Dragon. pays high tribute to GeRer-
Al Howard for his courageous cham
pioning Of the cause of the Chinese.
and, incidentally. advances some ar
guments OF his own TO re-enforce the
generals position.
When Mr. wa speaks he always
says something even if he only asks
a question. 1t is certainly 10 be hoped
that no law viii ever be passed which
would exclude him from our society.
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A rnn-american Dream.

Boston Journal-The same wonderful re-
suits will follow on the Pan American or
interC ontiuental railway that have fol-
lowel our own transcontinentai systems
II i'll make the desert hlsssom. Towns
and cities will spring up like magic in the
smoky wake The locomotive. and the
pickering Republics along the whole line
north and south will soon be so busy open
ing new mines cutting into inc1haustiblc
forests. and plowlng the rich earth that
has waited for centuries that they viii
have no time TO quarrel with each other
An intercoHiinental railway will clinch
the noble work OF court OF arbitration.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
CUBAN FREIGHT RATES CUT.
General Wood Orders n Reduction
in Present TnrifYs-

HAVANA. Dec. 30.-General Wood has
ordered that a change be made in the
railroad tariffs. which at present are con-
sidered TO be excessive. The companies
now charge as much as so cents for
merely carrying a bag of sugar to the
port OF shipment.
BY order OF General Wood the rates will
be lowered about 25 per cent. The com
panies are given the right to complain
against any particular reduction and Gen
eral Wood promises TO investigate all
complaints
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
Reciprocity.

The same consideration governs in the
matter of reciprocity. Just before the
opening of Congress it looked as IL this
would be the burning issue Of the session.
Now the subject is scarcely mentioned as
matter for legislation at all.
1t does not appear that there is the
slightest probability OF the treaties in tho
Senate being ratified. and there is very
general feeling Of Indifference whether
they are or not. Speaking generally. the
Republicans oppose them upon the ground
that they sacrifice certain American in
terests, while the Democrats do not think
that the treaties concede enough to tho
tarif reform principle to call for much
enthusiasm In their support And 50 they
are hung up in the Senate almost without
earnest championship.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
BSllR {PnR TILE CAPIEoL DeE

in the Islands II is deemed wise that
action should be taken in these matters
without delay There Is no disposition
whatever to eriticise the Taft Govern
ment. either as to its personnel or It's
administration OF Philippine Affairs but
1t Is believed that n civil government OF
more representative character will be
more satisfactory TO the people. and
greatly strengthen the American senti-
ment among them. It is tSoUght that the
establishment OF such n goverGmenf
should not be delayed beyond 1891. and
that in order to have 1t iuauguratcd by
that time the initial legislative steps
should be taken at the earliest pracJie-
able moment.
Should this movement be pressed as
In all probability il Will, 1t viii make one
Of the most interesting features Of the
session.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
WORK OF CENSUS CLERKS.
Tables showing Number of sched-
uIes Received and Cards Punched.

Tables showing Number of sched-
uIes Received and Cards Punched.
The Census Office yesterday issued
card giving certain statistics as thus far
compiled. IL gives the population of the
United States as 76.SO3S SS7. The follow
ing facts in regard to the work Of the
Census Office are also enumerated:
There have been 100000 schedules rela-
tive to population received; $4,000 sehed-
ules relative to vital statistics: 5.73S.5
schedules relative to agricultural statis-
tics, and relative to manufacture there
have been COS 40I schedules received. The
combined total is 7.296.92j schedules.
The card states that there were as
152. $50 cards punched.
The maximum clerical force at Wash
ington is stated at 3.55i and special
agents in the field, 2.6lS.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
RaiI,vays as CiviIizers.

HntlSvnys ns tfftltzerS.
The Wisconsin Representative attaches
very great importance to the matter Of
railway construction. believing that these
annihilators of distance are the greatest
of modern civilizers, bringing people Of
widely separated localities into close
touch and welding them together into
homogeneous mass.
The dispute with the friars is also
pressing one which should be speedily
settled. 1t is thought. however. that this
can easily be done by amicable means and
without resort to harsh governmental
measures.
The currency of the country has been
in sad state Of confusion ever since
American sovereignty began. and its sd-
iustment upon n sound commercial basis
is one of the most imperative necessities
of the business situation. This will logi-
cally carry with it a safe banking system,
whereby the people may enjoy the full
benefit of this great modern factor in
business
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
Form of Government.

1. is not as yet definitely decided what
the exact character of the government to
be proposed shall be, but in general
way it seems likely to be similar to that
Of Porto Rico the Legislature consisting
of an upper house, or council. and
lower one. to be known as the Assembly
or House of Representatives-the latter
to be chosen by the qualified electors.
In view of the rather strained situation
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
British Defeat snvnges.

LONDON. Dec. 30.-A despatch from
Bonny, Africa, says Colonel aIontanaro
entered AroohulSu on December "a with
Major Eeneker's column and burned tho
town. Six important chiefs surrendered.
The enemy is now between the columns
OF Colonel Frntening and Major Eeneker.
The enemys losses were severe. The
British casualties were slight.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
URGE PosTHUMoUs HoNoRs.
Ministers Make Appeal in Cn<e o2
Int Chang linghnn.

SHANGHAI, Dec. sO.-At the request of
Mr.. Conger. the American Minister, and
Sir Ernest Satow. the British representa-
tive at Pelling. Prince Ching has memori-
allied the throne, urging that posthumous
honors be conferred or and titles re-
stored to Chang Yinghan. formerly Minis
ter at Washington. and a member OF the
grand council. who was executed three
years ago for having recommended kang
YIN Wei
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
saIve for Hallway wrccI. BruiscS.


I was in railroad wreck last week in
which only a few people we're slightly
hurt, though IL seemed a miracle that
many lives were not lost" said Mr.. Rob
ert J. Ivans. of Seattle, at the shoreham.
"A fast express dashed into freight
that had no business on the track occu-
pied by the passenger train. The passen-
gers made Cincinnati. which was only
twelve miles distant. by trolley, and we
sought the first hotels we came to for rest
and relief from the severe shaking-up the
collision caused.
when the crash came was aboard a
sleeper and was thrown toward the roof
Of The car with some violence. After look
ing 1er myself / found no bruises OF
lacerations and thanked Providence for
my escape.
agent Of the company came round to see
me, as he did the other passengers. He
was about as genial and soothing a gen
uenan as one could meet ] told MIN
was intact and had no claim against his
road. al which he smiled and seemed re-
hcved. ! told him. however. that / was
in hurry to get to Washington AID want
cd 4 lover berth all the way there. where
IS the best ! had been able to find was
an upper one. II he'd secure what l want
Cd in the transportation line the company
and ! were even. He said he had the
requisite pull to get me lower berth and
he kept his word. grateful. no doubt. that
/ hadn't struck him for $500. as did a
couple Of my fellow passengers whose in
1uries were of the same extent as my
own. They got the money. too
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
SOCIALISTS ENTER PROTESTS.
Prosecution of Poles and Trnnsvunl
War Denounced.

BRUSSELS. Dec. SO.-The International
Socialist Bureau met here today at the
Maison du Peuple under the presidehS-' OF
NJ. Van der yelde, the Belgian Socialist
Deputy.
a resolution was adopted, on the motion
OF Herr Singer the German Socialist
member of the Reichstng, protesting
against the persecution Of the Poles by
the Prussian Government and also de-
nouucing the ruling classes of the world
for permitting the atrocities OF the
Trnnsyaal war.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
INDICTMENT AGAINST ALDEN.
Commissioner keller Before Grand
Jury Ia Secretary's Case.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3B.-The Rev. Charles
a. Alden. private secretary to John W.
Keller, commissioner OF charities. was
indicted today by the grand Jury on
charge OF larceny. Alden. who was treas
urer OF the charities department and GUS
todian OF the allmony fund. Is short IN his
accounts and is missing. II was reported
in the criminal courts building today that
his whereabouts is known. District Attor-
ney Fhilbin said he supposed 1t was known
where Alden Is, but he did not say he
knew Commissioner Keller was one of
the witnesses before the grand Jury
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
The Right Kind of N Party.

Brooklyn Eagle-"The municipal party
for municipal purposes" compositely
Democratic, Republican, and Independent,
is going into power with the object very
plainly before IT OF justifying the conf
dence Of the people and OF retaining it for
Z ha Future
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
vih condolcncc TO Mr. BRYAN.

Philadelphia Record - When a goldbug
sails out OF the West to alight at the door
Of the Federal Treasury and make his
headquarters there the believers In 1G-to-
] silver dollars must admit that the fact
IL portentons. a goldbug from the East
would have been no such great matter.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31

The Dowager Empress of China
seems to be grasping the idea that
progress is worth The while. notWith-
standing the fact that she is content
to do without "a fat in Peking with
all modern improvements.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31

The treasurer of New York's Bach
elor Trust is about to become identi-
fed with the worlds biggest combine.
that of which Cupid is president.
financial director. and executive COM
mittee. The average bachelor organ
ization is mainly conspicuous for its
production of benedicts.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
Deborah Lodge KafYce KIatseh.

The ladies OF Deborah Lodge will give
their annual old time kaffee klatsch for
the benefit OF the poor at National Rifles
Armory tomorrow night, January 1. Re
freshmeuts will be served and dancing
will be indulged in after o'clock.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31

In answering the query how to be
cheerful though the day be dismal,
Mr.. Croker advises mankind 10 re
member that dark clouds have their
silver Innings. Mr.. Croker's only hope
Of finding the lining of his seems to
be al Vantage.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31

Lieutenant Commander and Mrs.
Cowles. Admiral and Mrs. Terry and Miss
Terry, and Col. and Mrs. Augustus Tyler
were among the guests from this city at
the wedding Of Miss Nellie Reeder. of New
York, TO Mr.. John Ernest Funchal. Island
OF Madeira, which took place in Baltimore
on Friday. The bride is daughter OF
Capt William II. Reeder. U. 5. N. and
granddaughter OF the late Admiral Clark
H. Wells.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
Tn. National SANTA Claus.

Buffalo Express - Let the children OF
Oyster Bay console themselves with The
thought that Neighbor Roosevelt this year
played Santa Claus to the entire United
States.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
T.,,r Ncxv soutl,,. nu,I,.

New York World - There is indeed a
New South" Challenged to duel Desha
breckenridge, Of old Kentucky, suggests
as weapons-sandbag
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
when unn L. Saving Wood.

Atlanta Constitution-The things that
David B. Hlll IS not saying are worrying
his enemies more than all the things he
has ever said heretofore.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
PERSONAL.
senator Mason to he Reelected.

senator Mason to lie Reelected.
A slender young man of dark complex
ion and pleasant and unaffected bearing
is Mr.. otto Gresham, son Of the late emil
nent jurist and statesman. Walter Q.
Gresham. The former. who is a guest Of
the Arlington. came on with his mother
10 spend a few days in a social way AT
the Capital, where both have many
friends Mr. Gresham is practicing law in
Chicago. and is inclined to independence
in politics.
Questioned as to the Illinois Senatorial
race, he said:
Beyond all doubt William E. Mason is
favored by the people. and my belief is
that he will be reelected. He is closer to
the voters and the general public than
any m9n in our State. and in this respect
has his competitors at a decided disad-
vantage"
The Washington times., 1901-12-31

In announcing that few Congress
men earn their zalary Of 5000, Mr..
Frank NJ Eddy, of Minnesota does
not wish to be understood as inJicat-
ing that Representative Eddy Of Min.
nesota is oyerpaid.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
Haunting Doubt i'm French Cook

Hnuuti AZ Doubt i'm French Cookery.
An American in Europe runs up against
some customs which cause him no little
annoyance" said Mr.. Frank l. Haight.
Of Chicago. last night. at the Fairfax.
IN France, for instance. there is moth
ing doing in the Business world from Il
to p. N. Those two hours are sacred to
gasurunomic pleasures, aud everything
else can wait Imagine our people cut
ting out two OF the best hours of the
day for the sake of tickling the palate.
when fifteen minutes for lunch Is all the
time busy man can spare, especially at
a season when there is minimum OF day
light
1t is true the excellence of the cooking
in some degree justihcs the amount of
time spent at the table. but | want to tell
you along that lire that wherever you
get that excuisite cooking in a French
restaurant tie charges are greater than
al Delmonico's, Sherry's, or any other
hiGh-class American establishment.
yes. their chefs turn out almost in
coinoarable dishes. served with sauces so
delicious as to make one careless about
the food itself. / enjoy ~ hugely for a
time. but am always glad 10 get back to
the roast beef and robust chops Of my
own land. ] know what I'm eating when
al home. but on the other side there is
always the haunting doubt that they're
not giving me the real thing"
The Washington times., 1901-12-31

If New York can ever find the
centre between wild-eyed reform and
a red light administration, she viii
llrobably be tolerably happy
The Washington times., 1901-12-31

There are doubtless more people
who are willing TO beiieve that the de-
scent to Ayernus is paved with as
phalt.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
In the windy City.

Chicago News-Maybe the answer to the
vexing conundrum, when is 3 gambling
game not gambling gamer" is when
the gambler has pull a
The Washington times., 1901-12-31

Now that Germany has made mp its
mind TO expand, the selection OF the
point of the compass should be very
carefully considered in order TO avoid
collision.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31

II is said that David Il. Hill's con-
fidence has been restored TO such an
extent that he actually believes his
Presidential boom is worth a new
coat OF paint.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
FRANK A. MUNSEY.

right, and exert every helpful in
huence for his elevation.
The juvenile court viii enable the
Guardians 10 begin their rescue work
Alright by isolating the child sinners
from an atmosphere recling with
contamination, because it is the bar
OF judgment for the contaminated.
When the Filipinos learn how to
speak English and thiull American
they viii discover that the process
of assimilation is not so painful as
they had imagined
The Washington times., 1901-12-31

Mrs. Patrick Campbell has been
comparing Chicago with the very hot
place. If we remember correctly. the
Nindy City always did claim to lie
the warmcst town.