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The Washington times., 1901-12-26
PERSONAL.
Fair Play for the Chinese.

Mr. A. w. Bash. of Seattle. who is n
guest of the Ebbitt. is an authority on
the questions relating to China. He has
lived in the land Of the eelestials and
was the prime mover in the big railway
undertaking in which the late Senator
Calvin S. Bricc was lnterested-the CON
tcmplated line from Hankow TO Canton
and from Canton to the sea.
That road viii be constructed yet,
said Mr.. Bash. 1T is relatively such n
line of read as one connecting Chicago
and New Orleans. and opens up a mag
niicent tea region, and also as fine coal
fields as can be found on the globe. Work
upon it was interrupted by the Boxer
uprising and subsequent war. but now
there is nothing to interfere with the
enterprise, and 1t will be pushed with all
celerity.
''1 he great mass of the population OF
China is friendly to foreigners. and espe-
cially to Americans, and the conduct of
fanatcal few, as evidenced in the
Boxer movement, should not operate to
the prejudice of an entire nation. This
suggests the question of exclusion by
the proposed re-enactment of the Geary
law. 1t is well enough to prohibit the
coming Of undesirable immigrants of all
nations and races. The scum of China
should be barred but so should the riff
raft of Southern Europe. or the lowest
element from any Oriental country.
am not pleading the Chinese cause but
think that fair treatment is due them
and. as a matter of policy, should be ac-
corded if we want their markets
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
NATHAN HALE ON YALE'S GREEN.
Rronze Masterpiece of RevoIution-
airy Martyr to lie Erected

NEW HAVEN. Dec. 25.-Yale universi-
tvs Nathan Hale statue problem has been
settled. The statue decided ,s)on is the
work Of William ordway Partridge. Of
New York. It has been completed in
clay and viii shortly be cast in bronze.
Critics who have seen the statue speak
favorably of it. and one of the number
expresses the opinion that at embodies
more perfectly the spirit, and portrays
more nobly the manliness of Nathan Hale
than any other representation of him in
existence"
This is high praise, for the statue of
Hale by Frederick MacMonnies, which
stands in City Hall Park. New York. is
one of the best examples of that accom-
plished sculptor's work. Mr.. Partridge
himself considers his statue OF Hale his
masterpiece, having in mind, of course,
only his outdoor statues, which include
those OF Alexander Hamilton and General
Grant in Brooklyn and one of Shake
speare in Chicago.
Modelling a statue of Nathan Hale was
to Mr.. Partridge n labor of love. The
work. which occupied much OF his time
during a period of upward of two years.
was carried on with an enthusiasm that
never tagged.
There is no authentic portrait OF Nathan
Hale extant. and the facial features ana
head which Mr.. Partridge has put into en-
during bronze are a combination Of those
of the venerable Dr. Edward Everett
Hale. who is grand nephew OF the Revo-
lutionary hero. and OF young man who
by mere chance. came to the sculptor's
studio.
1t has been practically decided that the
Nathan Hale statue shall be erected upon
the famous Yale Green. not fSs from the
spot where. as a student athlete, Hale
made the prodigious leap. the marks OF
which were for many years preserved and
IL
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Utah Wants Irrigntion.

when talking about rich mining
regions, do not omit Utah" said Judge
f. d. r. Thompson, of Salt Lake City. at
the Riggs. THE production of our mines
this year is substantially double the out
put Of 1900. and will reach something close
upon S21 900. COO. The Silver King alone
nets its owners 81 200 900 year. as
does its near neighbor. the Quincy. Both
are silyer-lead producers. with gold as a
byproduct.
Cur people are kcenly alive to the
prospects of securing Governmental aid
for irrigation, and the report that the
President views the matter fayorably is
very gratifying. We have vast bodies OF
land which would grow splendid crops IL
only enough water could be had to make
the earth productive. All through tho
West the people are a unit in demanding
the construction of reservoirs for water
storage, and there is nothing Congress
could do that would bring so much benef;
to make the semi-arid sections OF the
West fit FOR cultivation" D."
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
FOREIGN TOPICS.
Civilization in Japan.

One feature OF Western civilization has
just made its first appearance in Japan,
where native woman has brought suit
for breach Of promise. hitherto an un-
known procedure in the land of the chrys-
anthemum. The lady in question is
wise young widow who induced her we'll
to-do woer to sign an agreement that in
case either party wished to back cut he
or she should forfeit 1000 yen TO the
other The prospective bridegroom broke
the engagement
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
TO TUNNEL A MOUNTAIN.
Enterprise OF the Alaska Juneau
Gold Mining Company.

Juneau advices received here state that
the Alaska juneau Gold Mining Company
is preparing TO bore 4 tunnel 1900 feet
long, eight fees wide and seven feet high
through Juneau Mountain. one mile below
juneau. The company has just hled no
ticc Of its reservation II tunnel site.
and its intention to commence boring
not later than next spring. Preliminary
work in the way OF surveying will be done
this winter.
The object of tEe tunnel is to crossCut
rich gold bearing mineral which parallels
juneau Mountain, and at the same time
open up the company S properties in silver
Bow basin beyond. Next spring buildings
will be constructed and compressed air
drills placed in operation. Tne cost OF
boring the tunnel and opening the gold
v4ius which il will pierce is estimated at
81 OO0 900. The company is composed Of
Juneau. Puget Sound and Eastern men.
The Alaska Perseverance Company has
q tunnel on the opposite side
of the mountain, but its tunnel is Lice
feet above the site selected by the Alaska
Juneau Company, which is only slightly
above the sea level-San Francisco
rhrOufrte
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Republic of sop,h ,m.ric,

Pittsburg Dispatch-It Is impossible 10
certify the disintercstedness Of the al
tempt TO revive Bollvar's Republic. But
the United States could welcome soundly
based projects for the union OF the South
American nations into three or four or
perhaps fewer strong nations. Such
unions would immensely diminish the fear
Of European aggressions. when the South
American nations become sufficiently ad-
yanced to lay aside their suspicious of
each other. come such movement is bound
70 take nlace
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Postage stamp. in Germany.

Stamp collectors will he interested In
learning that one of the German States
will disappear as I stamp issuing country
in few months At present the kingdoms
Of Wurtemberg and Bavaria are the only
States of the German confederation which
have their own special postage stamp II
has long been the desire Of the German
Emperor to have uniformity in this re
spect Quite recently the ReichsanZelger
announced that after April / 1902. Wur-
temberg will cease to issue its stamps
aud will use those now in use in Germany
generally Bavaria has been approached,
but the Bavurians will not listen TO the
proposal
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
For King Edwards Stut,i..

In carload OF horses which LETT Lex
ington, KY Tor New York few days
ago. are seven brood mares which will be
shipped abroad There are four daugh-
tcrs OF Longfellow, which W. X. Wander
bilt recently purchased from James Mur-
ply of this city. and three are brood
mares from the casiletOn stud OF James
r. and Foxhall kccue. which will go to
England to Kim Edwards stables. where
they will be mated to Florizei H. the
sire Of the English derby winner Nolo-
dyoYski ana the 81 Leger winner ROri-
celes. Ia the Reenc shipment is Lady
Invercauld. dam q Conroy. the only three
year-old that ever won the Brooklyn
landicau
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
where Rnce aue.tion !. s.,,Iea,

There are several towns in W stern
Texas" said Mr.. A. NJ. True. or Ell Paso.
at the Shoreham, that have settled the
race question locally in a way that good
many people may think arbitrary, but
which gives satisfaction to- the communi-
tvs interests.
in Dublin. the county seat Of Erath
County, for example. the white ini~-it-
ants long ago agreed among themselves
that they would not allow a negro to re-
side in the town That agreement has
been kept with absolute fidelity. and no
one with colored blood is to be found liv-
ing in Dublin.
The compact has the force Of an un-
written law. and the chances are that it
will be observed for many years to come. 80
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
spiier-siiI> clio, cs.

The latest society fad is to possess a
pair OF gloves woven from spider silk. \
popular French hosier states that as much
as 200 francs Is constantly being paid
bv leaders OF fashion for pair Of gloves
made from cocoon silk. IL is interesting
10 observe that one firm calculates that
1t requires $50 0n0 yards OF single spider
thread to make one square yard OF SIR
suitable for dress material. The thread
varies in thickness from a thousandth TO
the four r-thousandth part OF an inch. and
will bear weight Of sixty grains.-Mod-
ern Society.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
COS, -, Edwards coronn,ion.

As nearly as can be estimated ,he coro-
nation will lift about S'.100,00o oui OF the
pockets Of Government aud Pce-dse and
high society generally and transfer it to
London trndesfuik. Otherwise the only
practical use Of this big expenditure viii
be- to provide the most gorgeous spectacle
that has been seen since the cOronati ion o.
George ". And the only persons wno viii
get the full benefit of II viii be the pre-
cious few who viii be permitted to get
into Westminster Abbey on the great day.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
TREASURE IN A PICTURE.
Grecnba' Ls Fall From an OId-Fash
toned Painting

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Among the pos
sessions of Mrs. Ella Reed. of Bath
Beach. is an old-fashioned oil painting.
representing a country scene. that has
been in the family for years. In tidying
up her sitting room yesterday for Christ
mas. Mrs. Reed let the picture drop. The
old frame broke and seven $50 greenbacks
of the series issued during the civil war
fell from behind the canvas and of
whose existence the widow was ignorant
Mrs. Reed is the widow OF a soldier
in the civil war. on account Of whose
death she is in receipt OF a pension Of
$50 a month from the Government. 1t
has been her sole support.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Instrmment. of Enrtnnr-

Vocal Physiologist-Mo money is
thrown away on the educauou OF the
human voice than oD the support Of gov
ernment OF every 10000 voices one may
De listened TO without pain; Of every lO0.-
Vpc voices one may be listened 10 with pa
nence; OF every l,000 900 voices one may
be listened to With satisfaction. OF every
10000 300 voices one may be listened to
with sensations Of joy.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
VAST Output of Texas oil.

Mr.. Theodore stegncr, OF Kansas City,
President OF the Missouri, Kansas. and
fexas Oil Company. in conversation
with Times man at the Raleigh last
night recited some stupendous figures as
to the magnitude of the petroleum trade
through recent Developments in Texas
up TO last Saturday" said he, Il had
sold 81 ,O01. 600 barrels Of oil for American
delivery within five years. Ny biggest
contract is with John Hay & Co. OF
London. This is for 359o0 barrels a week
delivered free on board at Sab
inc Pass at fifteen cents q barrel and one
halt the profits OF the oil selling at Si.SS
barrel in London. Even At Jnis apparently
low figure there are millions in the oil
business for the owners OF the big pro-
ducing wells.
Il don't think there IS any likelihood
Of the Texas field passing into the control
OF the Standard people, for nature has
stored away such vast seas Of oil down
there that even as great money power
as the Standard is po@crless to control
so vast an output.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
STEEL TRUST REVIEWS SCALE.
No Cut in Wages for u Year MT
Least.

SHARON. Pa. Dec. 25,-Notice was
posted in the steel plant and blast fur
naces OF the National Steel Company
here yesterday that the same scale OF
wages that has been in force during the
past year will continue until January l.
1908.
This order includes he New Castle and
Youngstown plants Of the National Steel
Company and affects upward Of 5.O0o en-
ployes The notice was signed by W E.
Corey, President OF the Carnegie Steel
Company. operating the National Steel
plant
This shows that the United States Steel
Corporation will not cut wages in the
non union mills for n year at least
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
The Cznr's kitchen.

The Cars kitchen in St Petersburg is
said To outyie in magnincenee even that
of the most lavish of American million
aires Not only are ;he walls qHl ceiling
OF black marble covered with valuaLir or
namcnts but many Of the kitchen pets and
pans. which originally belonged - tie
Empress Catherine. are Of solid golt The
kitchen stan is on par with the General
The head chef. who receives
a princely salary. is assisted by about -
un.-nn-
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Following Br,nu,. ,d,ic.

Pittsburg Dispateh-The Democrats In
Congress have so far recognized the con
tinuation Of Mr.. Bryan.s leadership as to
make their first aggressive eight upon the
Philippines. This is in direct pursuance
OF, his recent advice 10 make expansion
the issue in 1904.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Girl. rs wnodrnm,rrr.

The little Methodist Church in Welshll
Pa. is Sl0O in debt. and the young women
Of the congregation. to cancel the in
debtedness. will saw wood for nearby
wood acid factory. There are t00 cords
now piled up and the managers of the
factory offer the girls 81 u cord TO saw
the sticks in halves. citizen offers to
give $40 10 the girl who saws cord OF
wood the quickest and similar offers have
been made by others.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Sir Thomas Lipton's American
friends have just presented him with
silver punch-bowl, aud Sir Thomas
is just the sort Of sportsman To
propose toast to the Columbia as he
quaffs the frst glass from the Yankee
souvenir OF good-fellowshiP.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
CURRENT PRESS c.. AMENT.
4 Desperate Case,

Boston Herald-The withdrawal Of one
Of the Presidential candidates in Cuba be-
cause he couldn't have a hand in counting
the votes is 10 be lGmentcd. but the indi
cations are that the refusal to give him
~. privilege destroyed about all his
sts.. noes of success
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Something worth Working For.

Philadelphia Inquirer - St. Louis has
started to build its fair which It proposes
to make bigger than that OF Chicago As
there are only sixteen months left. she will
need to bump herself If she succeeds
Chicago sneers at the Mississippi River city
will cease forever
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

IF the Pan-American conference
had only given Uncle Sam the right
to trounce certain of his mruly Sonth
American charges. ii would have ac-
comPlished something worth the
while.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Their Name Is Legion.

Chi. ago Record Herald-There is talk Of
a John Smith exposition at jamestown.
Va. in 1907 II all the John Smiths give
II their support the affair can't help be-
ing a rousing success.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
An Inkind Ont.

Albany Argus Representative Smith Of
the Second district of Michigan has come
out in favor OF the election OF wcmcn 20
Congress. Some ll-natured persons have
alleged that there are women 10 the SEN
ate already. and that they are more than
elderly ones al that.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

A New York man has been paying
his wife's alimopy in postage stamps
of unnegotiable denominations, which
suggests that the champion mean
man would better look to his laurels.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
HooL, wi,h Chhin. ,,,nr,.d.

In the cathedral ol Hereford. England.
there are still abont SEQ books with the
chains that used to be attached to books
in the sixteenth century in cccIeslasiic
ana university libraries.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

II is reported that on Christmas
Eve one of the Roosevelt Youngsters
Ieceiyed an oid-fashioncd spanking at
Inc White House because he persisted
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

The German newspapers that are
making WY faces over the Monroe
Doctrine must remember that they
don't have TO go proving about
where il becomes necessary 10 take IL.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

After while the Filipinos will
learn that the absorption of the
American idea does not require a
surgical operation, as great many
of them seem to have believed up to
the present time.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

After the part taken 10y Mias
Gould, the Rockefellers. j. p. Morgan.
and some others in the distribution
of Christmas gifts. if is probable that
the foes of the octopus viii discard
their prods for few days NJ least.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
FRANK A. MUNSEY

in prying into packages. Archibald
may indulge in the comforting reflee-
ton that he is not the only American
boy who could write a composition
on 'the slipper as a factor in the
strenuous life of the young
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
An Example ia Arithmetic.

Boston TranscriDt-If a man guilty Of
ccInterfeiting pennies gets seven years
in State prison. should not a dollar
counterfeiter get 700?
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Al ohio,s rnpi,,I

Cincinnati Commercial-T-ibne - Co
lumbus may be threatened with coal
famine. but there's enough fuel. appar-
emily. to keep the fires OF politics mighty
warm.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Worse Than peaiIi.

Houston Post-Now II, instead Of an
island, we could cnly put those anarchists
Oh bar Of soap entirely surrounded by
water. But, then, we are supposed 10 be
a civilized nation
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Judging from the crisp bank notes
that found their way into the hose of
Mr.. Morgan's employees, they had a
long green Christmas.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Nobody win believe that the Jersey
mosquito is not a vampire until some
body proves that dentist has dis
armed him.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
A strnnge o,cr-iehi.

kee Seniincl-The Government
"a no. consult Mark Twain in regard TO
-ar treaty provisions Tor the safety OF
Missionaries
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

1t is to he hoped that members of
Congress will return to their work
with new resolutions of the durable
sort.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

The aftermath of Christmas. rs
usual, viii consist largely of pepsin
and repentance.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Bin. of pend rre.idcnt,. Doctors.

The people OF Buffalo. and especially
The medical profession in our community,
are anNiously awaiting the action OF Con
gress in the matter OF payment Of Presi-
dert McKinley's physicians" said Mr.. H.
o. Connolly, OF that city, at the Shore
ham.
DR.. Mann takes what his professional
brethren deem the right course in refus-
ing 10 send in a bill for himself and as
sociatcs. He says, and very justly. that
Congress ought 10 make an appropriation
and not wait upon the action OF the late
Presidents doctors. Any sort Of bill they
might send in would be sure of adverse
criticism. but Ii Congress acted with a
fair degree of liberality the question
would be disposed OF in dignihed man
nev and the nation would be satisfied"
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

\ New Year and New Washington
ought TO be an excellent slogan for
the wide-awale champions of the Ma
tional Capital.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

If Japan enters through The Chinese
open door there win be interesting
developments.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Experience has shown more than
once that the excise problem in New
York, cannot be solved by the gold
cure.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

IL is evident that Mr.. Croker has
not abdicated. he is still the power
behind the thrown.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
BnI,imore,s Political Revolution.

In the last ten years a political reyo-
luton has been effected in Baltimore. -
said Mr. J. T smms. OF that city. at the
Fairfax Less than decade ago the
German Rasin machine was as powerful
with US as over Tammany was in New
York II worked with the precision and
sIaoothness of a modern locomotive, and
its candidates were elected from the hour
Vi their nomination
The grandeur OF the machine lies in
the past II is not dead. but IL is no
longer supreme The people viii not toll
crate old methods. The gang Is still In
politics. but it is influential only in that
the men il supports for public Office are
OF sueh high character and known probity
that they viii command the votes Of the
taxpayers regardless of party. No man
whose record isn't right can be elected
10 official position.
The folly Of partisan politics in mu-
nicipal elections has been absolutely dem
onstrated. and Baltimore will never re-
turn TO the old, vicious system"
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
In SOCIETY.

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt en-
tertained Commander and Mrs. Cowles at
dinner last night, together with fev
personal friends
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Capt, Charles Wendell Fcnton. L. $. A..
whose marriage TO Miss Alice Rochester
is TO take place January T. has arrived in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Prof. p. p. Seay, OF Blue Ridge Springs.
Va; Mrs. Jno. X. Seay. and Miss Beulah
Collins, OF Milford. Va; are the guests
Of Mr.. r. Jackson Seay Mt Vernon flats.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

The Charge d'Anaires OF the French
embassy and Nine. de Marger!e enter
tanned the members Of the French En-
bassy at dinner last night at their home
on y Street. The French Ambassador,
NJ. Cambon, who is now en- route TO his
post, spent Christmas on the ocean. but
expects TO arrive here in time to pay his
respects tc the President on New Year
Day.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Miss Paulding has dinner invitations
out for December 80
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Pretty feature Of the decoration at
the Ffoulke residence last night was the
large Christmas tree in the bay window
of the drawing room that had been dressed
in honor OF the young son of the house.
Master Charles. MIR. and Mrs. Ffoulke
have always observed this Christmas
custom. and throughout the childhood oi
their sons and daughters they every year
found fairy tree awaiting them Christ
mas morning, even during their life In
Florence, italy, where trees were not so
easy to secure.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Senator and Mrs. Hale Will give din
ner December 80 for Mr.. Eugene Hale jr.
and Mr. Frederick Hale
Hon H. d. Flood of Virginia orrom
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Or. and Mrs. Ralph jenkins entertained
a number of fFienils at a tea yesterday in
honor OF Miss Ray.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Mr.. Howard Chandler Christy. the art
ist and Mrs. Christy are visiting Mrs.
Charles Frederic Han az l7O6 StrceL