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The Washington times., 1901-12-07

BY Mr. Smith (Kentucky)--A joint.reso-
lutios providing for an amendment 10 the
Constitution to authorize the election o.
United States Senator's by direct vote Of
the people.
BY Mr.. Tayler ohiol--Proviaing pen
sion of IS 0eo per snnum for the widow Of
the late President Mckinley.
similar measure will he presented 10
the Senate on Monday by Senator Hanna
and it will undoubtedly be passed without
a dissenting vote. 1t may be the first bill
which President Roosevelt will sign. as IL
is believed 1t will be hurried through as
rapidly as possible.
BY Mr.. Gihson-Providins FOR su5mis-
sion to the Court OF Claims OF claims
for reimbursement for property taken for
military purposes during the war with
Spain
By Mr.. showalter-A joint resolution
by the laws of Christ, it be treated In the
United States as crime against the peace
and dignity OF the Republic The resoiu-
ton also makes any polygamist ineligi-
BILE to hold Office or exercise the right of
suffrage. gv
By Mr.. Brownlow-A bill to acquire
100000 acres of timber lands in the
Appalachian regions for national park
to be known as the Mckinley National
Park. and appropriating SIG, ,0e0 600 for the
purpose. Mr.. Brownlow states that he
wants 1t named for Mckinley as a tribute
of affection from the South and to
show the veneration in which his men,
ory is held. a bill for the erection of the
National Appalachian Park was bef9re
Congress last session.
By Mr.. Pearre-A joint resolutions to
amend section of Article IIf of the Con-
stitution so that hereafter it viii be
treason to assault, with intent to kill, the
President or the Vice President Of the
United States.
BY Mr.. Naphen-A joint resolution
amending the Constitution SO as TO en-
able Congress to establish Uniform laws
on the subject OF marriage and divorce.
BY Mr.. Fleming-a resolution for the
investigation of the right of the mem,
bers of the House from Massachusetts, to
their seats He refers TO the Moody reso-
luton. charges that the constitution of
the State of Massachusetts imposes ad-
diticnaI qualifications for suffrage in con-
travention to the Fourteenth Amendment,
and demands that when the select COM
mittee provided for in the Moody resoIu-
tion is appointed it shall investigate and
report whether the Representatives from
are entitled to member
ship in the House.. The committee is to
fyfrr charpad with fo The
House the actual number of persons in
each State who are excluded from vot-
ing by educational or property qualifca-
tions
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
FAVORABLE REPORT ON KNOX.
His Nomination as Attorney General
Approved in Committee.

The nomination of Philander C. Knox to
be Attorney General of the United States
was ordered favorably reported TO the
Senate by the Senate Committee on the
Judiciary yesterday.
Nominations of Cabinet officers are us
uaIly reported from he various commit
tees without calling Formal meeting. and
the course taken in this instance was due
10 the filing of a suggestion by the Anti
Trust League of this city that Mr. KnoX's
nomination be noticonfrmed until an in
vestigation had Seen made into Mr.
Knox's connection with the steel Trust,
he having formerly been one of the at
torneys for the Carnegie Company, one of
it's constituent corporations.
As Mr. Knox severed lis relations with
the Carnegie Company when he became
Attorney General, the committee found
no ground for Withholding its favorable
recommendation of his nomination. and
unanimously ordered n favorable report
made on II to the Senate.
Senator Pettus, Alabama. vas the only
Democrat present at tao meeting, hut he
coincided with the views Of the majority
and joined in the report.
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CAUCUS ON EXCLUSION BILLS.
Pacific slope Statesmen Uniting
Against the Yellow Peril.


\ caucus of the Republican members
Of the Senate ana House from California.
Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Idaho
was hell yesterday morning. Representa-
tive Loud Of California acting as chair
man. TO consider the subject of Chinese
exclusion legislation. Inspector Dunn
who has charge of the Chinese immigra-
tion for the Treasury Department. and
the Commiss Oner of immigration, T. V.
Powderly, were present.
Messrs. Dunn and Powderly advoca ed
the bill prepared by the Bureau of I'm
migration which Representative Kahn in
troducted in me House yesterday. Sew
eral Senators and Representatives who
were present had special bills .; their
own, which they championed. After a full
consideration of the subject a committee
was appointed to examine all the bills
presented and ideas advanced, and pre-
pare bill to submit to the caucus.
1t is felt that this bill, representing as
it will the sentiment Of the Pacific Coast,
Will be the one to go through. The COM
mittee consists of Senators Mitchell, Fcs-
ter and Heitfeld and Representatives Met
calf. Combs and Newlands. with Repre-
sentative Loud as ex-ofiicio chairman.
The Senate Committee on immigration
also took up the Chinese exclusion ques-
tion yesterday, but after talking over the
various measures before II. the committee
adjourned until Tuesday next when the
exclusion bill suggested by the Treasury
Department will be formally introduced
and referred to a committee.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
BRADsTREET's ON THE WEEK.
A NotabIe Period in Trade and the
Great Industries.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow viii say:
This has been a notable week in trade
and industry. Retail distribution, stimu-
lated by cold weather and holiday in
inences,, has been large, and is reflected
in a decidedly good reassorting demand
from jobbers. Holiday trade, in fact,
promises TO be of Unprecedented volume,
with demand for better class of goods.
I'm the great industries, such as iron
coal, lumber. the textiles, jewelry. boots
and shoes, and the various kindred and
subsidiary branches, activity has been
widespread. The demand for iron, at the
highest prices of the year except in wire
and nails, has only been limited by the
question OF obtaining supplies.
~ In general speculation the features. of
course are the continued advances in the
cereals PROVISIONS. and raw cotton. move
plents fraught with much interest to the
agricultural part of the community. The
highest sustained prices for nine years
have been reached in corn and oats, and
wheat is at the highest for seventeen
months. with the end of the movement ap-
parently not yet clearly in sight.
"Clearings are unprecedented for this
time OF year, and the outlook favcrs
total for the whole country far IN advance
of the hundred billion mark and, there
fore. the best on record.
The dead level of the cotton market
was sharply disturbed this week by the
Government estimate of 1874 900 bales as
the total crop. This estimate, while
surprise to the trade, inducing a net ad-
vance of sc in spots and 30 points in
futures, was in keeping with the earlier
published Government figures of con-
dition ana yield.
Business failures for the week number
S37. as against 1S9 last week and 224 in
this week last year"
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
Ladies Go frog Hunting.


One of the fayorite amusements Of
French ladies at Constantinople is frog
hunting. A large party is organized. The
ladies all appear in dainty Partisan toi-
lettes, with very high heels to their boots,
and each carries long bamboo rod The
gentlemen are got up in proper costumes
for la chasse' and bear sticks. Then
they all adjourn to some marshy spot
where frogs abound and begin fishing
The bait IS a piece OF raw meat tied TO a
string at the end of the bamboo.
The ladies do the fishing, and as soon as
enc feels that a frog has swallowed the
bait she gives violent jerk TO the rod.
which brings the frog out onto the land.
The attendant spoTtsmen then fall upon
the ferocious animal and slay it with their
sticks. The ladies sometimes also Join in
the last fatal act. but the men always
try to dissuade them, as in their excite
ment they frequently mistake mans
read or foot for the frog and the sport
becomes too dangerous
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
Widespread Prosperity.

In a recent visit that extended over a
large part of the West l found prosperity
everywhere" said MIR. Paul Morton. Vice
President of the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway, in conversation with
a Times reporter at the New willard last
night.
The people OF the United States are
buying more, have more money with which
to buy. and get more value for their
money than at any past stage of our
ne tional development. Despite the short
crops in several States of the great corn
belt the farmers are out OF debt and
have cash IL the banks. The railroad
situation would be eninently satisfactory
but for the fact that great many of
the important lines are in the same con-
dition that hampers the Atchison-more
business than they can well handle. There
is a shortage of cars and engines, ow
ing TO the heavy transportation demands
on all parts Of our system
Mr.. Morton is a son of J. Sterling Nor
tor. Secretary of Agriculture in the last
Cleveland Cabinet. and, like his father. is
a man of positive convictions. He is a
great believer in President Roosevelt and
oharacterizes him as the first occupant of
the White House whose knowledge of the
West is accurate and comprehensive. and
who sympathlsss thoroughly with the
aims and ambitions of WesteTners.
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a Hearty salute.

Cecil Rhodes was returning to England
some time ago from the Cape on a Castle
liner. OF Cherbourg. France, vessels of
the French Channel Squadron were out in
line TO salute the ex-Empress Eugenie's
yacht The Frenchmen spread out on the
yards OF their vessels shouted "Nlve
rImperatricer' The captain OF the Castle
liner on which Mr.. RHODES was sailing
drew up his men on deck to show their
respect also to the former Empress, but
he found that in the short time he had
he could not teach the crew the French
words. Mr.. Rhodes playfully sugges ed
that they say. beef. lemons, and cheese"
To his wild amaaement the French yacht
was greeted with a tremendous yell of
Beef, lemons, and cheese," which put
out the voices of the French sailors. II
is said that the ex-Empress afterward
expressed great pleasure at the compii-
ment.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
LOYAL HIncI, Trnnns

Boston Journal--It is blot on the
bright record of the colored regulars in
the Philippines that some Of them have
deserted TO the enemy and are planning
and leading these desperate guerrilla at
tacks on scattered detachments of their
white comrades. But after all, it is not
surprising that there should be few I'M
principled adventurers out Of q regiment
Of 1,S0O men. The black troops, as a
whole. are thoroughly loyal in the East.
as elsewhere. Let this be remembered
against the treacI cry OF a disreputable
few.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
FOREIGN TOPICS.
Smuggling by Automobile.

The bulky nature of motor cars offers
special temptations to people who have
no scruples about the rights of the octroi.
Numerous have been the cases lately Of
attempts to dodge the . officials at the
gates OF Paris. The reservoirs Of an aur
tcmobilc can be made TO hold almost any
thing. and reports say that a lot of 'duti-
able spirits is being got through free, so
much so that the receipts have been fall
ing off to an alarming extent. 1t appears
that the chauffeurs are no longer TO be
dealt with with leniency and examples
will be made.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
Enough for Four states.

Texas can easily be divided into four
good sized States, and when 1t was ad-
mitted into the Union there was a pro-
four separate Commonwealths, said Mr..
r. J. Billings. of San Antonio. at the
Ebbitt House.
But from the date of it's entrance into
the Union until the present time there has
been nc public sentiment favorable to
such ACKNOWLEDGMENT Indeed. the poll
tician who would advocate a policy of di-
vision would ruin himself utterly with
the people We are proud of our vast
expanse of territory. and mean to keep 1t
intact for all time"
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
PERSONAL.
in Ha,,aii.

Away out on a cattle ranch in the
Hawaiian Islands, while there Oh visit
last summer, | met with as refined and
generous hospitality as ever was seen in
crowded centres of civilization said Mr..
II. p. Sexton, of San Francisco, at the Ra-
leigh.
1T WAS at the magnificent country home
of Col. Sam Parker, the cattle king Of
the islands. The house party numbered
exactly twenty and we were entertained
with lavish elegance. However careless
our morning costumes were, when the
guests were assembled for dinner every
man donned his evening clothes. II GER
tainly seemed curious. such formality in
that remote corner OF the earth but the
host set the example for the men, and his
charming wife. who had received a thor
ough education in Europe, looked as at
tractive in her rich Partisan gowns as
any of her Anglo Saxon sisters. We had
a delightful stay OF fortnight in land
that breathed of flowers. and poetry. and
romance, with climate as soft and balmy
as the heart of man could desire.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
The Danish West indies.

St. Louis Star-Word comes from Co
penhagen that fun agreement has been
reached between Denmark and the United
States. covering the sale Of the Danish
West Indies, the price 10 lie paid being
between Sl.0Oo0OO and s5.OOO,OOO. All
right. The people of this country are in
no hurry about this matter. They have
long known that when the plum was ripe
it would fall into Uncle Sans basket
That 1t will be a plump one is not doubt
cd
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
Confined Prosncrifr.

Topeka Journal-People are becoming so
accustomed to the prevailing general
prosperity that they are beginning to for
get the last boom and its subsequent col
lapse. There has been lingering fear
all alcng that it might happen again. but
the timid are taking courage and begil-
ming to loosen up their purse strings.
Having decided that prosperity is a good
tLihg they will help .,ush il along
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
4 Plan Tint Failed.

Servia all young persons with at least
1000 dinars in the Government savings
banks were until recently presented upon
their wedding day with handsome pre-
MUM from the bank directors. The conse-
ouence was that all these young people
upon reaching the age or eighteen fastened
TO marry. The divorce frequently fol-
lowed as soon as the money was run
through. AS there is thus no chance Of
the expected increase in the population
the generous premium has been with
dIa
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
Foolish AsperitIes.

Chicago Chronicle-Mr. Chamberlain, of
England. is a blusterer and braggart.
no doubt, exactly as the anglophobists N
Germany assert, but wherein do the blus-
terers and braggarts of Germany differ
from him. The reasonable men of both
countries viii have theif hands full if
they attempt, as they should, to allay the
foolish asperities now in progress which
are discreditable to all concerned.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
FnntInn In Switzerland.

The growth of football in Switzerland
is not looked upon by the military au-
thorities with a very favorable eye ow-
ing to the fact that the young men OF the
country are beginning TO neglect rifle
shooting. dcvoting all their spare time to
football In consequence the various
cadet corps are suffering from lack OF
members
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
Chinese slavery.

Cincinnati Enquirer-How could any
body who was opposed to the enslayement
OF the negro be in favor of the indiscrim-
mate admission OF Chinese to the United
States is . mystery The Chinaman comes
here }or practical voluntary enslayement.
not Cor citizenship
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

its exercise among men trained to
the sword.
To render football compulsory
would he 10 take from the game all
of its best qualities, to make of it
merely lcgalized fight, TO turn it
from sport for gentlemen into the
equivalent of the prize ring. The
gentleman from California must dis
cover the true elements of sport be-
fore he endeavors to legislate for
sportSmcn.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

1t is said that they are going to
employ more pages and fewer door
keepers in the house. 1t does seem
rather incongruous to see whole
volume going around doing the bus
ness of a page.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

If it is decided to place all an
archtstie preachers and priestesses
on an island, that ought to prove
equivalent to determination. Those
who do not kill each other will prob
ably die of cowardice.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
The Future OF Cuba.

Il was a slow convert 10 the theory of
the spread OF yellow fever through mos
quitoes. but am now completely salts
fed that these insects are she direct
cause of the disease" said Col R. X. Rob
erts, who has charge of the harbor de-
fences of Havana, at the Shoreham.
we fight them in Cuba by breaking UP
their breeding places continued he, "and
as result of successful warfare there
has been no yellow fever to speak of in
Havana for the past twelve months. The
city is healthful beyond any of the coast
towns OF the United States, which proves
the virtue of cleanliness. Whatever may
be thought of Cuba today, | have faith
in its future, and ~for@my own part ,4would
like to see the speedy dawn of the day
when II viii be recorded as an addition
TO our insuIar possessions"
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
They SIN Remain.

Cincinnati Enquirer-Judge Taft will re-
turn from the Philippine Islands, but the
oinited States Navy will stay there Like
wise the army.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
a kindly Hone.

atlanta Constitution-We sincerely
hope that Charleston at the end of her
exposition will not be able to sympathize
with Buffalo
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
south Americnn Trnde.

Springfield Qll1 News The United
States is not doing the trade with Central
and South America II should be doing
The statesman who docks to trade better
ments in this direction is wise
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

Mr.. McLaurin is said to be no long
er regarded as Democrat; but he
has the example of David b. Hill TO
prove that he can still regard himself
as one.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

1t is reported that some of the
girl teachers in the Philippines are
so situated that they have to be es-
corted to and from school by
soldiers. This is a cross between ro-
mantle delight and a nuisance.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT
A Big Country.

indianapolis News-The Presidents
message is not short. This is not short
message country.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

Mr.. Croker pronomces the Tiger
convalescent. let MS hope that it
will go no further.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

\ minstrel troupe of which John l..
sullivan was the star has stranded
after being four days on the road.
The ex-champion gets more knockout
blows from hard luck than he de
serves.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

Doubtless Emma Goldman thinks
there is hope for Agdinaldo.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

Mr.. Jenkins. of Oklahoma, seems 10
think President Roosevelt is real
mean.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07
IN SOCIETY.

The Surgeon General of the Army and
Mrs. Sternberg entertained at dinner last
night, when their guests included Sena-
tor and Miss Cockrell, Senator and Mrs.
burrows, Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Walcott, Mr..
and Mrs. p. Fl. Fittman, Major and Mrs.
John Van R. Hoh, Mrs. Audenreid anG
Capt. F. p. Reynolds, U. S. A.
Mr.. Alexanders sZelenoy and Mr.. Pierre
Rogestvensky. OF the Russian Embassy
who have established themselves in a
house of their own, inaugurated the hos
pitalities of their menage yesterday aft
ernoon with tea, given directly after
the Lehman concert. Countess Marguerite
Cassini poured tea for the young diplo-
matte hosts, and among other maids and
| matrons present, some of whom assisted
in dispensing the hospitality of the occa-
| sion, were Nine. de Margere, Baroness
Hcngelmuller, Miss McCauley, Miss Ward
and Miss May. The guests represented
the younger set of official society and the
| young men of the diplomatic corps.
Mrs Lucille Blackburn Lane, the fancee
OF ItaIys famous sculptor. the Chevalier
Trentanove. has made n complete change
of programme for their wedding. Wash
ington society had expected that she
would be married nere, rs she had first
intended doing, about ten days after the
marriage of her father, Senator Joseph
C. s. Blackburn, TO Mrs Mary Z. Black
burn.
Instead Mrs. Lane will go TO London,
where the chevalier will meet her. and the
marriage take place within five weeks
from date.
She gives several reasons for the change
CT plans: namely, her large business in
terests In England and the chevalier's
commission from his King and Queen to
make marble busts of the royal family
for the palace.
They will remain abroad Tor two or
three years, as the chevalier has been Sc
lected to pass upon all outgoing Italian
art exhibits for the st. Louis Exposition
OF 1903. Mrs. Lane has rented a chateau
on Carleton Terrace next to that of Lady
Curzon. Her wedding will be church af
fair. The alI-important wedding gown
was designed by the cheyalier,
and woven of duchesse lace by his coun-
trywomen. II is all in one piece and to
be worn over a turquoise taffeta slip and
trimmed with old rose point She Will
wear picture hat entirely of old rose
point, with touches of turquoise.
The Washington residence on Massa-
chusetts Avenue will be sublet to Mrs.
Shaw. of New York
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

Employes of merchant will notibe
strained from sending circularsirfo
customers notifying them of consro,er lies
existing between the parties, and rsquest-
ing such persons not to deal wifi their
employers. holds the New York Supreme
Court special term in the case Of d. y,
vs.. United Garment Workers of
az y Y. Supp. BAD.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

that mixed blood Indian who had re-
ceived an allotment and patent o. land
as member of a tribe, whose mother
WAS an Indian of that tribe. and whose
father was a haif-breed who had been
recognized as a member of the tribe, is
himself mixed blood Indian Of that tribe,
Notwithstanding the fact that his grand
father was a white man and a citizen o.
the United States.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

The Spansh-Ameriean law as to COM
munity property became the law OF the
Territory of New Mexico from the time
of the cession. holds the Supreme Court
of New Mexico, in the ease of String vs.
Eakin (6S Pae. Rep. 52a), and is still in
force. in so far as the same has. not been
abrogated or modified by statute.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

Under its power to regulate commerce
with the Indian tribes Congress had au-
thority to pass an act declaring 1t to be a
crime punishable by fine and imprson-
ment 10 sell spirituoas liquors to any
Indian to whom an allotment OF lands has
been made while the title thereto Is held
in trust by the Government holds the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals in
the case OF Farrell VS.. United States tll0
Fed. Rep, gl2j. The court further held
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

Where a railroad company lawfully ac-
quires terminal facilities under glaf
from a city. and is in possession. Jud :
Speer of the United States District Court,
Southern district. Georgia. in the case OF
Central. etc, Railway Company VS.. City
of Macon ul0 Fed. Rep. 1851, holds that
an ordinance declaring the rights of the
company under the grant forfeited, and
directing the mayor 20 take possession. is
unconstitutional.
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

The fact that person has BEEN dis
charged from employment pursuant to a
conspiracy between his employer nj,
others gives him no right of action. Who
his employer had right 10 terminate I
employment at any time. it being tor |
indefinite period, and neither faI54bo
nor coercion being used to proeufe. ~
discharge tBaker VS.. Metropolitan 1 4
Insurance Company. 81 S. W. Ret ~
Eentucky1
The Washington times., 1901-12-07

Where a prescription for intoxs
liquor does not certify "on the no
the physician that he has personally
amined the patient, as required by
ute. the Court OF Criminal Appea.
Texas. in the case of McLain VS. State L.
S W. Rep, S65j holds that it is no de-
fence TO a prosecution for Illegally selling
such liquor