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The Washington times., 1901-12-21
Field for Pntience.

Since il took Spain more than three
centuries to learn that She could not
subdue the mixed races of the Philip
pines even by the cXtravagant use of
the club of tyranny. ii is not to be
expected that America will in two,
four or six years neutralize the re-
suits of despofism ia Il sufficient eN-
tent TO redeem the natives.
Nothing moves more slowly than
the mind of benighted people. Race
prejudices are not TO be eliminated
by the rapid transit method. Besides
a sudden reversal would most likely
mean a reaction: the foundation for
new and better institutions must he
laid with all the skill and care 10 be
commanded by the builders.
An appreciation of the facts and
difficulties in the Philippine Islands
will lead to better understanding
of the report made by the Taft Com
mission. What may appear to be an
undertone of doubt as TO the ability
of Americans to convert the islanders
is due to a candid measurement OF
the situation. But the general tenor
of the report is that there has been
progress; there must be progress
wherever the Stars and Stripes are
raised.
One observation of the American
authorities in the archipelago is,
however, to be regarded as open to
debate. The statement is made that,
notwithstanding the several cen
turies of Spanish dominion. less than
ten per cent of the natives use the
tongue of our predecessors. The de-
duction is that the fact is significant
of the lack of genuine intelligence.
This is doubtful. There is little won
der that the Tagals, Niscayas, and
others had an aversion for the Ian
guage of oppression. IF reports are
to be relied upon, they are very de-
sirous of learning English, excepting
the recalcitran1s, who are still CROP
ing in the darkness of the delusion
that Americanism is only Latin tyr
amy under a new name.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
BRADsTREET's ON THE WEEK.
Retail Trade MonopoIizinG Grente-t
Attention at Present

NEW YORK, Dee 2O.-Bradstreet's to
morrow will say:
Retail trade has easily held the centre
Of the stage this week. stimulated, as IL
has been. BY the dual influences OF excep-
tionaIIv cold weather throughout the
country and rather more pronounced
holiday demand, which promises TO be OF
record breaking character. not only rs to
volume but as to quality and grade OF
goods purchased.
while jobbers in many lines. notably
shoes. clothing and rubber goods. report a
good recorder business growing out OF the
above conditions. wholesale trade, ms D
rule. has been seasonably quiet, eXcep-
tions to this being noted in wOolen goods
raw wool lumber, leather, coal, and last
but by no means least iron ana steel In
myriad forms
THAT holiday influences have not been
entirely favorable to active business is
proved by the general quieting down OF
demand and easing of values in the lead
ing speculative markets-breadstuffs hos
products. cotton and securities.
The spectacular feature of the week In
prices has been the continued marking
down of copper and sympaihetically here
with the drop in tin and lead.
Bank clearings and railroad earning
as yet DISPLAY no backward tendencies ir
the general volume OF business now as
compared with year ago; all sections o
the country. with the possible exception"
OF portions Of tho South, agreeing in this
and all other measures of trade and in
dustrial activity testify to 1901 having been
an exceptionally active period in the
cOuntrys s business history.
business failures for the week number
262. as against 233 last week and 262 In
this week last Naar
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
Pcf MnI,c, I'm n civ.

4 man in Paterson, New Jersey.
keeps two pet wolves i'm his back
yard. and the neighbors have raised
violent objections. They say that
the animals spend the midnight hours
in howling MS if they were in their
native woods. 1t is probable that
the presence of these peculiar pets
also rouses a certain amount of ner-
vousness.
The case has not vet been decided
by the courts, but the chances are
that the Paterson man Will not be al
lowed to keep his wolves. 1t is we'll
for inhabitants of city to realize,
anyway. that city life and country life
are two different things and cannot
he combined in one and the same
place. 1t is pathetic. when one comes
To think of it. that people with long
ings for the company of chickens and
other farm animals should be shut
up in the narrow confines of city.
where they cannot have this solace,
but like other pathetic things it is
inevitable. Nobody can eat his cake
and have it too. 1t is possible for
anybody to make living ON farm,
provided he does not care what sort
of a living it is; and if these city folk
really care enough about it, they can
transfer their residence TO the conn
try and have all the pigs and chick
ems and calves they want. But while
they live in the city they must not
keep pets which annoy the neighbors.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
Inbor Dj.pute..

The meeting in New York on
Wednesday Of leading representatives
of capital and labor. and the .forma-
lion by them OF an organization de
signed for the settlement OF labor
questions without strikes, so far as
possible, was a most important event
in our industrial history.
That there are certain antagonisms
between capital and labor is beyond
any question. Capital is desirous of
protecting lis own interests. and Ia.
Dor, naturally enough. is anxious to
take the best possible care of itself.
The result is frequent disputes, cul-
iuinai;1g in strikes. In many cases,
perhaps in majority, and certainly
In considerable proportion pf them.
the strikes are owing ia misnnder-
standings on one side or the other.
or ON both. Quite TOO often the work
!nginen are suspicious OF their en-
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
FOR 4 NEW BREVET LAW.
Bill To De Introduced Giving Pre>I-
dent Power 90 Nominate.

Secretary Root has received from the
Board on Brevets its recommendations for
the comforting OF breyet rank upon those
army officers who served in the Cuban.
Porto Rican, and Philippine campaigns.
The same board has presented its report
upon the medals OF honor to be conferred
upon officers and enlisted men for their
gallant conduct in these campaigns.
Brevet commissions can only be granted
b. Congress upon the nomination of the
President. II was said at the War De-
partment yesterday that the sending OF
these names to Congress for action may
he delayed until Congress can enact
law permitting the President to nominate
the candidates for brevets, as 1t has been
discovered that no such authority now
exists.
a bill has already been prepared for
this purpose and will ne introduced in
the Senate soon after Congress meets in
January. This will enable the President
and Secretary OF War 70 transmit these
recommendations OF the Brevet Board so
they can be taken up and acted upon.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
OPP NE II FOR FAIRBANKS.
Thomas &. shiveIcy VIII Try for In.
diana S~nafor-bIp

LAPORTE. Ind. Dec. 70. Nth the
published statement OF Frank Hanley. Of
Lafayette. that he viii not be candi-
date for United States Senator until the
expiration Of Senator Beveridge's term.
comes the well authenticated statement
that Thomas c. Shiveley, Democratic can
ddate for Governor in 1896. and doomed
in the Kansas City convention for Vice
President on the ticket with Bryan. will
be the Democratic candidate to succeed
senator Fairbanks.
Mr.. Shiveley's friends accept the state
ment as authoritative. and the fight will
be made in 1902 on the legislative ticket.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
GALLANT OFFICER ACCUSED.
Captain DonnNnn's Treatment OF
Creditors Results In Trouble.

Charges have been prepared at the War
Department for the trial by court martial
of Capt. L. J. Donavan. of the Twenty
second Infantry, nov under arrest al san
Francisco.
The Specifications upon which the
charges are based could not be secured
Yesterday but IT is said hey involve the
officers conduct toward his creditors, and
will probably result in his trial upon a
charge OF conduct preiudleial to good
order and military discipline.
Captain ponavan was lieutenant eolG2s!
OF the Sixty-ninth New York Regiment
which served In the Cuban campaign. He
entered the military academy al west
Point In 1887 from kentucky and SrSdu-
ated in 1884.
He served with distinction in the cam
paign before Santiago. and though wound
ed in both legs continued 70 lead his men
He has been in service la the Philippines,
and has not long since returned TO TIE
United States
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
THEODORE, JR., ARRIVES.
Entire Roosevelt Family Now in the
White House

Theodore Roosevelt. ir., the Presidents
eldest son, arritedAn Washington yester-
day from GrotoB. Aass.. where he attends
school He arrsveo at the white House
shortly after O'Clock and was joyfully
received by his father and mother and sis
ters and brothers.
For the first time since before Prosi-
dent Mckinley was shot the entire Rooso-
Welt family was united.
Theodore, ir., will remain for n couple
Of weeks before returning to school In
asmuch as he inherits his fathers liking
for sport he has planned to go Tor two
or three days hunting trip with DR.. Rixey
before he returns to his studies.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
The Most Popular Mnn In Wyoming.

IF were called on to name the most
popular man in Wyoming" said Mr.. Rob
ert 5. Spence, a prominent lawyer OF
Evanston. that State. at the Riggs. Il
would unhesitatingly say that Senator
Clarence D. Clark was the man. This is
not an opinion based on personal liking
or because he is my townsman, but |
happen 10 know that all over the State
the people believe in him and like him
for his many noble qualities. He came
among them good many years ago a
young man Of no means and without any
powerful friends to help him. and set
Ting down TO the practice OF law rose
steadily in his profession until he was
called 10 represent Wyoming first as a
Delegate in Congress and afterward as
United States Senator. His record in
Washington has given the highest salts
faction and believe that when his pres
ept term is ont he will be chosen his
own successor
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
En,.ro, Of pu.brod pob,n.o,

The funeral Of Bushrod Robinson was
held yesterday afternoon at the residence
1899 Nineteenth Street northwest The
interment was at Oak hin Cemetery. DR.
Teunis s. Hamlin. pastor of tks Church Of
the Covenant, OF which church Mr.. Rob
inson was an active member. ofIiciatcd.
The pallbearers were Col Robert Ruther-
ford. Lorirg Saunders, Mason Richardson,
Henry Stewart and James Green.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
Funeral Of Daniel VI. Martin.

The remains OF the late Daniel VI. Mar
tin. OF Compsny NJ. Sixteenth Infantry
who died on board the transport Shert-
dan IN the harbor OF Nagasaki. October
%, were inferred at Arlington yesterday.
Mr. Martin fell i'll on his way home. after
having all but completed his term OF serv-
ice, the exposure incident to campaig gn
in the mountains of Lu.ou proving fatal.
He was formerly member OF the Fifth
Maryland Regiment, and served with his
command through the Cuban campaign.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
The Modern stage,

Providence Journal-The relative ranl
Of actor. manager. and author is nicely
adjusted in the theatrical advertisements
The first has the glory Of the largest tyiSe
the second is also plain 10 the eye, ano
the third only just escapes invisibiliiy
The play may have been "ihe thing" IL
Shakespeare day. but II IS not often Sc
nov. II is just q vehicle Tor exploitation
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
Sure of immortal Fame.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune -- Ger
tais it is that the man. in public life or
in private station, who would bring about
perfect harmony between capital and ia
Dor. and make the harmony permanent
would deserve more OF his follow-coun-
trymen than the Presidency, and that
his fame would be living when the names
of the Presidents would be forgotten.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
The snn nins Ashnrc.

The Consul General OF the United States
at san Salvador. Salvador has tele-
graphed the State Department that the
steamship ssn Bias. from New York. is
ashore near La Libertad, Salvador. The
telegram states that al passengers are
safe. The steamer is oi 2.oi5 gross ion
maze.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
A Daniel Come TO Judgment.

Philadelphia Ledger-H was a justice Of
the New York Supreme Court who held
that the genuineness OF painting by
Corrcggio could not be established be-
cause. as Correggio died 800 years ago.
nobody could be found who saw him
paint IT.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Mrs. Roosevelt will hold public re-
eeption for ladies this afternoon from
to O'Clock. She will be assisted by the
ladies' Of the Cabinet. and will have with
her during the reception a number OF
young ladies, including those Of the Cab
met circle.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Mr.. BRYAN continues TO give advice
to Democrats and Populists through
the columns of The Commoner" AT
the usual subscription rates. Advice
nowadays is a great deal Ike patent
medicines; there are plenty of them
in the market, and all recommended
TO cure
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Anyway, the Presidents official
family will certainly remain intact
long enough TO gather around the
Yule log.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
so Said Hancock,

Atlanta Constitution What shall be
done with the Louisiana Democrats who
vote for the Philippine tariff Is this
tariff question local issue, after all?
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Lady Pauncefote. wife of the British
Ambassador. held her first afternoon at
home yesterday from to o'clock. She
was assisted by her daughter, Miss
Pauncefote. and Miss CrackenthorSe. and
as is the custom, refreshments were
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

King Edward is greatly pleased
with President Roosevelt. His Ma jes-
~ may hereafter expect 10 do with
out favors from the Democratic
party.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

IT is 10 be hoped that the Washing
ton police will not get many more
mysteries on their before-Christmas
free.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
PergerreneSS.

San Antonio Exprcss-A woman always
remembers the things that she should
forget
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Mrs Roosevelt will hold public recep-
tion for ladies this afternon from 3 to >
o'clock. She will be assisted by the ladies
of the Cabinet, and will have with her
during the reception a number OF young
ladies. including those of the Cabinet cir
el
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Anent the Taft Commissions re-
port, it may he said that the Filipinos
viii grasp the idea of self-govern-
ment more easily after they grasp
the idea of peace.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

The Postmaster General TO be
seems TO ha,e given certain newspa-
pers an aggravated case ~ cramps.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
0rgcI IL.

Atlanta Journal--The total circulation
Of the country is now said to be about
,hree times as great as in 1873. Isn't il
about time. then. that We were marking
the crime OF %" OF the docket?
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Dame Rumor's inside information
on Cabinet changes nrouses a strong
suspicion that she has been coached.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Miss Stone would doubtless regard
her freedom as the very best kind of
Christmas present.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Mrs. Roosevelt will give a tea next Mon
day afternoon from 20 6 o'clock, that her
friends may meet her sister. Miss Carew
who viii be her guest for the holidays
al the White House. Miss Carew has Just
returned from abroad
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Signor Marconi has the satisfaction
of knowing that his enemies own
neither the air-n nor the earth.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Lady Pauncefote was at home inform
ally yesterday afternoon TO a number Of
callers The Misses Sophie and Audrey
fannce.ote are expected TO return from
New York today.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Miss Minna Cromwell, daughter Of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cromwell. and Ensign
Needham Lee Jones. United States Navy.
will be married at the Church of the As
cension Tuesday. December 81. Miss
Cynthia Richards will be maid of honor
and the Misses Julia Scott and Alice
Hyatt. OF this city; Elizabeth Huber and
Estelle Willoughby. Of Philadelphia.
bridesmaids. Ensign s. c. Hart Will he
best man and Ensigns Watts and Hous-
ton. Lieuts. c. II. Poor, Edward Nc
Cauley. jr., and J. II. Roys, and Paymaster
J. H. Merriam ushers
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

The Solicitor General and Mrs. Richards
gave dinner Thursday evening to Justice
ana Mrs White. Justice and Mrs Nc
kenna. the Secretary of Agriculture and
Miss Wilson, Senator and Mrs. Lodge
senator and Mrs. Foraker. the Assistant
Attorney General and Mrs. James NJ
Beck, Mr.. and Mrs. Aulick Palmer and
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Levering Jones, OF Phila-
delphia. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the
guests for few days OF General and Mrs.
Richards
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Senator and Mrs. Foraker have issued
invitations for the wedding reception of
their daughter Julia and Mr. Francis King
Wainwright on Wednesday. January s. at
1890 o'clock Only family gathering will
be present al the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Governor and Mrs. W. a. Stone will re-
turn to the Executive Mansion at Harris
burg, Pa, the day before Christmas. They
are now en- route, returning from Mexico
with a car party OF friends.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Frease announce
the marriage Of their daughter Miss Edith
Martha to Dr. Harry Addison March and
OF their daughter Miss Rachel Belden to
Mr.. Walter Green on Wednesday. De-
cember is, at Canton. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Mrs. W. II. Coleman gave a progressive
euchre party Thursday evening at her
home on Riggs Place in honor Of her
daughters, Mona and Florence. Those
taking part were Misses Alice and Emma
Berry, May Keho Bessie Keyser, Kath-
ryn and Elsie Powell. and Mrs Todd:
Messrs. Albert Z. Berry. Laurence Bru-
midi. William f. Bowen. J. Parrew Jar
Doe. and Dr. Hutton.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Under a statute imposing penalty
upon a transportation company which re-
fuses TO ship freight rendered. the Su
preme Court OF North Carolina, in the
ease of Carter vs. Wilmington. etc, Rail-
road Company $50 $. f. Rep. SGD. holds
that railroad company refusing to trans
port a carload OF cattle is liable to a sep
arate penalty for each animal
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Mr.. ana Mrs. William Gordon Crawford
and their infant daughter are at 1905
Eighteenth Street for the winter. Mrs.
Crawford was Miss Kathleen Owen.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Philadelphia. is spending the holidays
with relatives in this city.
Mr.. Leander Babcock Cooley ard Miss
Ella Mae Donn, both OF Washington, were
married at Rockville Wednesday after
noon by Rev. G. Dorsey White. pastor Of
the Rockville Methodist Episcopal Church
South. The ceremony was performed at
the home of the minister, ana Immediately
afterward the newly married couple re-
turned TO the city.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

natural gas company. which n cifv
has permitted to lay its mains in the
street. to furnish its citizens with gas.
cannot refuse TO furnish gas 10 citizen
in front of whose premises the pipes were
laid. on the ground that there was an un-
avoidable deficiency in the amount Of gas
produced by it. and that il it furnished
gas to such citizen it would inconvenience
other patrons. tSupreme Court OF In
diana. in case Of State VS.. Consumers Gas
Company, 81 y. f. Rep. 67iD
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

In this connection II should be remem-
bered that the cases Of these two Sena-
tors are in 10 sense parallel Mr.. Well
ington has stood with his party in Just
about everything except Its policy with
reference to our new territories. In this
he agrees substantially with Senator
Hoar. the only difference being that Air.
Wellington carried his opposition into the
political campaign. while Mr.. Hoar did
not on the other hand. as the Demo-
Gratis view Il, MIR. McLaurin 5 Democracy
consists chiefly in his calling himself a
Democrat. for upon questions of party
character he generally votes with the Re-
publiCana.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Certain property owners in New York
sought to enjoin the erection of a building
adjoining their premises, 10 be usef as
residence for trained nurses. on the
ground that there was a covenant run
niug with the land on which the building
was = be erected restricting the use OF
The land exclusively for private dwelling
nouses. The injunction was denied by the
lower court. and the Supreme Court, sp-
pellate division. affirmed this decision
The court said that there was nothing in
he case to show that building used
solely for the residence OF nurses en-
ployed in hospital would be any more
obnoxious TO the neighboring inhabitants
than a building used for residence Tor
any other class Of persons. tMOller vs..
Presbyterian Hospital. " n Y. Sup, 4SS)
The board OF police OF tie City Of New
York has power to grant or deny the
africa license. in its discretion. holds the
supreme Court special term. New YORK
he case Cf People W. Board OF
Police az " V, 5S3).
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

There is total loss" of building by
fire. holds the Court of Appeals of Ken
tucky in the case Of Thuringia Insurance
Company VS.. Mallott t64 s W. Rep. 9e9>.
when the building as such has been so in
jured as to destroy its identity as a build
ing. though much or any quantity of the
material originally composing it is not
consumed.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

A "nickel-in-t -the-slot machine is held
by the Supreme Court Of Minnesota. in
the case OF state VS.. Briggs tSI y. W.
Rep, 934l. to be a gambling device. and
where person induces and procures an
other to keep a gambling device he may
be indicted as principal by alleging facts
which at common law would make him
an accessory before the fact.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Where whisky is shipped C. o. d. to 4
party living in a local option precinct
on such ps-ty's receiving money from an
other 10 pay Tor such whisky on the un-
derstanding that such other is TO have a
portion OF the came. and such portion is
delivered, the Criminal Court OF Appeals
OF Texas, in the case OF Bills vs.. State
t6i s. w. Rep. 10il. holds that he will be
guilty of selling liquor contrary to- the
law.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Subpoena issued by a notary public fer
a witness to attend and testify in a de-
position before the notary public may
contain a clause directing the witness 10
bring with him any book. writing, or other
thing under his control. which he MAJ
be compelled to produce as evidence; and
for disobedience of such subpoena the
notary public has power to punish the
witness for contempt by Imprisonment.
(Supreme Court of Ohio, in re Raub, 81
n. E. Rep, 701)
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

The manufacture OF soda water in
tenement house by means OF compressed
gas is held by the New York Supreme
Court. Appellate division. in the case OF
People vs. Lichtman t72 y. Y. supp, I'D.
TO be a violation OF the statute foroidc ms
the manufacture in tenement or DWELL
ing house OF gunpov der and other cx-
pIosives. and IL was further held that
the right to pass such a statute was
within the police power OF ;he State.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

The phrase usual hours of tr2nsacting
business has been construed by the
New York Supreme Court. appellate di-
vision. in the case of Cox va. Island Min
ing Company. TO mean she hours which
are eustomarily devoted to business in
the particular community where the
transaction occurs, These hours the
court held, are not confined 10 the hours
OF business which any particular in
dividual may establish for himself but.
with the exception of banking hours, they
range through the whole day down to
the hours of rest in the evening.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

tn use OF garbled letter OF rival
by a competitor in such manner as 70
niisIead the public to the injury of the
former. is held by the United States C.r-
cult Court. Pennsylvania. in the ease OF
Hllstead VS.. Houston Cill. Fed. Rep. 376l.
to constitute unfair competition whish
promised ground for an injunction