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The Washington times., 1901-12-03

sions, colors, and designs of trades
mems signs. He wishes to have com
mittees appointed. who shall decide
upon the signs and select those most
fitted to adorn the streets.
Artists viii be asked to compete
for the privilege of supplying the de-
signs, and there are doubtless many
thousands of impecunious and bril-
liant young Bohemians who viii wei
come this opportunity to add to their
income by pot-boilers of one kind or
another. incidentally. they will beau
tify the streets of Paris in very much
the way that NJ. Detaille intended
they should, for the true artist of
the Quarter Latin would as soon sell
his soul as do violence to his concep-
tion of art, and il is a trained and
accurate conception. In fact, it seems
sometimes as if these talented young
Parisians considered their souls of
very little account in comparison with
art for arts sake.
1t would he fine thing for this
country if we could have some such
arrangement as that proposed by NJ.
Detaille, but it will take generation
or two to educate most of our public
up to it. At present there seems to
be a general disposition to prefer
scareheads to anything else in the
line of wayside advertising.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
PLEASED BY HIS RECEPTION
sOusn Delighted by His Visit TO
SandringIiam House.

LONDON, Dec. 2.--Sousa is delighted
with his reception at Sandringham House
yesterday on the occasion Of the Queen 5
birthday. He was struck with King Ed
wards geniality. His Majesty talked with
him for some time in reference to his
band and his compositions.
King Edward conferred on him the dec
oration of the Victorian order, which the
Prince of Wales pinned on his breast.
The Prince told Mr.. Sousa that he had
become quite familiar with his marches
while making the tour of Canada.
The programme played by the band in
cluded q selection of hymn tunes of Tie
American churches, including President
Mckinleys favorite hymns.
Queen Alexandra was particularly
pleased with these. Several negro hymns
were also played, and her Majesty asked
MIR. Sousa to procure the words and music
of them for her
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
The Greatest Library.

For several weeks have been a con-
slant reader at that magnificent palace
Of books known as the Library of Con-
gress. which some day no doubt will be
mere appropriately styled the National
Library" said Prof. David J. Carlisle, Of
Bcston. at the Arlington.
1T Is so broad In the scope of its ac-
cession of new books that 1t Is fast ap-
preaching the greatness of the Bibliothek
Rationale in Paris. and the British Mu
scum. I've been a visitor 10 libraries
nearly everywhere, and at all of them OBJ
serve the same general class oil readers,
who make life amusing and sometimes
troublesome to the library attendants.
The class that knows II all is probably
the most numerous; the sort that ex-
plains to the library employe the exact
name of the author of the book wanted
even accenting the letters of his name,
If he be a foreigner.
This class is often very grating on
the nerves. For instance. / CHANGED to
notice the antics of 4 mIddlc-sged indi-
Yidual who with gold spectacles In hand
appeared before the attendant at the
desk of the main reading room ani asked
for Barbe Marbois' History Of louisiana
I want the original French text. and
do not want any other edition or trans
latiOn. he said to the obliging clerk. A
ticket for the desired volume was sent
but the return showed the book was out
Then there was an indignant citizen. 1
can't understand he snapped, why that
book is out. No one reads II but me. and
don't believe anyone else in Washing
ton knows that it is here When told
that the book had come into popularity
by virtue of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position bis ill-humor was by no means
aasGaged, and at last he atteadont to
quiet him broke the rules by taking him
10 the shelf and proving to him that Mon
sieur Aiarbois was indeed gone"
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
The Eloquent MIR. Cousins.

Il want to say that by his speech de-
liyered at the banquet of the St. Andrew
Society at Delmonicos last Saturday.
Congressman Robert C. Cousins of Iowa
caused many eminent men to declare that
he was without peer as an orator in the
United States, remarked Mr. William C.
Beer. of one of the great New York in
surance companies, at the Shoreham.
The banquet was one of the greatest
ever given in Manhattan. The seating
capacity was taxed to its limit of 400 and
an annex was used for the overflow, which
was at least $50 more. Andrew Carnegie,
in whose honor the affair was held, by
reason of his gift of S100 600 to the society
as a fund for INDECENT Scotchmen in this
country, was toastmaSter, and capital
one he proved.
THE young Iowan was called upon at
time when there was much huhbub and
after several others had spoken. He had
uttered but a few sentences not raising
his voice, but with mellow intonation that
reached every auditor. when suddenly
that noisy and crowded festive hall be-
came still, like the stiffness of death.
His theme was the genius of Robert
Burns. and he spoke of the Ayrshire poet
in a fashion of eloquence that can only
be likened 20 the speech of Robert Inger-
soil at his hrother's grave. Every ear
was strained 20 catch the syllables that
came with suci perfect coinage from
Cousins lips. He used short, Anglo
Saxon words that fitted perfectly the
beauty of the sentiments. He carried his
hearers to Scotland and one could almost
catch the smell of the heather. and the
notes of Bonnie Doom were mixed with
the perfume of the flowers. 1t was, in
deed, masterpiece. and when he had fin
ished such spontaneous and overwheim
ing ovation as was accorded him I never
saw. and never expect to see again"
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
Necd Import Nothing.

Philadelphia Item-America is still
shipping horses for the British army in
South Africa. With all its colonies Brit
an is unable 10 carry on war without
calling upon this country for supplies. We
s-e the only land that is practically in
dependent CT the rest Of the earth.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
PASTOR JUMPED FROM WINDOW
Driven Out of Church by Two De-
termined Young Men.


ALTON. ILL.,, Dec. 2.-The congregation
of the Washington Street Methodist Epis-
copal Church was thrown into panic on
Sunday evening by Joseph and Alfred Be-
muth, who threatened the pastors life
and compelled him to jump from a win
dow.
The pastor. the Rev J. D. Borah. has
resigned. declaring he will go back to
Lebanon, Ill
The Bemuth brothers declare that Dr..
Borah injured them and they sought re-
venge. Armed with a revolver and
knife. they strode into the church.
Women tainted and men cried stop
them" and some did try to stop them,
but were brushed aside.
When within twenty fee. of DR.. Borah
the pastor leaped from a window.
Finally the men were disarmed and ar
rested.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
The Rev. DIR. John CASTOR.

The Rev DR.. John CASTOR. Of Passaic.
N j.. died there on Sunday. He was in
his seventy-sixth year and pastor emeri-
tus of the old First Reformed Church of
Passaic. of which he had been pastor for
twenty-six years pricr to 1895. when he
resigned
He was born in Somerville, n. J., in
1925, nd was a graduate of Rutgers Col
lege. He was also trustee OF Rutgers
College.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
DANIsH MINISTRY IN THE WAY.
No Prospect of Early Purchase of
West Indian Islands.

Instead OF having reached a complete
agreement. as a cable despatch from Co
penhagen asserts. Denmark and the United
states are further apart than ever in
their negotiations for the transfer of the
Danish West Indies TO this Government.
The new Danish Ministry, afrpr ap7ar-
emily acquiescing in most of the details
arranged by its predecessor. has begun t.
put an increase on the selling price and
TO present new propositions. which while
Of minor Importance. are liabie to the
suspicion that they are not so ingenious
as Denmark would have the Uritsd States
believe. Investigation of the effect OF
these minor propositions bas caused much
delay The negotiations a-e being con-
ducted in Copenhagen.
7'Ne-c ~ not the slightest prospect. Of
fcials here declare, that a treaty of trans
fer viii be signed soon
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
APAcHEs ATTACK a CAMP.
One Man HIIlcd and Another
Wounded Near Mexican Border.

Ell PAsO. Tex. Dee John Baker,
badly wounded, reached Bishee yesterday
with the news OF an attack by Apaches
upon a camping party of three in the San
Bernardino Mountains, in Mexico.
His companion. Walter Kelly, was
killed. The third, J. Witherall. escaped
without injury. The attacking party fred
into the camp from ambush. When k2'ly
and WitheraH ran the reds set up a
chorus OF yells, shooting Kelly down.
The Mexican authorities at Fronteras
were notified Baker Suffered great pain,
and had a hard time reaching civilization.
Attacks by Apaches on whites are late
ly of frequent occurrence.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
EDITORS SENT TO JAIL.
Two OF the "yOrNnertso stan Had
Attacked Kaiscr,s Army

BERLIN, Dec. 2.-The trial of three
sub-editors of the ''Vorwaerts," ;" who were
charged with writing and publishing de-
famatory articles on the conduct of the
German troops in China, was called today.
The defence claimed that the matter
was merely translation of the de-
spatcbes from Peking OF the correspond
ent of the London Daily Chronicle" and
an American correspondent.
Two OF the editors were found guilty
and were sentenced 10 six aud seven
months Imprisonment respectively. The
third was discharged.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
England. Exciu.lon Question.

Not to be out Of the race with this
country, England has an exclusion ques-
tion OF her own. and some of the London
papers are printing letters from subscrlb-
ers urging that the undesirable foreign
ers be kept out The element aimed at
by these objectors is not of any particu-
lar race, but is composed of paupers from
European countries who live more cheap
iy than the British workmen can and
underbid him In the labor market.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
Detni.Ic's a..,...:.-.... sci.su,e.

NJ. Edoa~n ,a=aiis, the famous
painter of ,a."t-c. sa5iscts. mas e
plan for tns heasiif5iEg uf Paris
streets with a-fis-i- siS,'s. lie says
that er,ide ho:' of alor anl de.
sign are s-a5 a,gsr's.ng the
capital. It g. known what he
would say il hc saa soiae American
cities where they nave decorated ey-
erything except the grayestenes in
the cemeteries with placards and post
ers. Perhaps, when everything else
is exhausted, they win get around to
the tombs.
NJ. Detaille, however, thinks Paris
is in a bad way; and he intends TO
have bill introduced in the Munich
pal Council regulating the dimen-
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
VAN SAINT TAKES ACTION.
Papers In Suit to lie Served on Rail-
way officials Today.

ST. PAUL. Dec. 2.-Governor Van SAINT,
upon the advice of Attorney General
Douglas. decided this evening to begin ac-
tion against the Hill-Harriman Railroad
combine under the laws of Minnesota.
The necessary papers are being prepared
and will be served on the officials of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific to-
morrow.
j. ]. Hill has sent word from New York
to his attorneys here to secure the best
legal talent in the State to defend the
action of Governor Van SAINT.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
Hnmc.tenderr in thc Philipniner.

St. Louis Globe Democrats the Phil
ippines do not raise even enough RICE 10
supply the home demand. why not open
them. at an early day TO the American
homesteader, with his splendid grit and
uneQualed farming machinery.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
& Hnrd Insk.

Toledo Beef President Roosevelt
crushes the bosses in his own party he
will contribute greatly to the betterment
Of all parties. But San Juan Hill was
summers stroll in the garden compared
with the hill ne now has to climb.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
on the Right Track.

Cincinnati Commercial -Tribure-In for
bidding either side to use the Panama
Railway for carriage of troops and am
munition Uncle sam is on the right track.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

One is sometimes tempted to think
that the only way to reform any
thing according to ones ideal would
he to try it in heaven; and reform is
not needed there.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
Probably Not.

Detroit Free Press-President Roose-
welt can make great many suggestions in
20 coo words; but he oannot make any
more than Congress can fail to carry out.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
0necn Liz Object.

Topeka State Journai-Queen Lii has
heard of our big Treasury surplus and
she has come back to offer her assistance
In reducing it.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03
DArE OF CORONATION FIXED.
King Edward TO He Crowned On
June .6 NexI.

LONDON, Dee THE Westminster
Gazette says the date OF the coronation
has been fixed fo- June &c.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

Tariff revision at present is some
thing like porcupine. 1t can only be
comfortably handled with long pair
of tongs.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

There is 4 woman in Bellevue Hos
pital who declares she has seen n
ghost Two hundred years ago there
would have been a theological court
Of enquiry.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

There IS an elopenent epidemic in
Bristol, Conn. and it is to be hoped
the disease is not one of those which
can be had twice by the same indi-
yidual
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

Some people have so many good
points that they are prickly.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

\ mysterious streak of light has
been seen in the sky above Chicago,
which disappeared Gs mysteriously as
it came. 1t probably was search
light from Mars trying to penetrate
the Cimmerian darkness of Chicago
politics.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

The proper motto for the Demo-
cratic party in Congress to adopt
seems to be, IF you can't be aisy, be
as aisY as YOU can"
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

Mr.. Low is now engaged in display
ing his new tiger-slin rug.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

A Michigan college professor says
that he committed to memory Popc's
Essay on Man" while following the
plow; but it is safe to say that his
father wns not around at the time.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

The attitude of Congress ON the
Presidents message:
Monday: ?
Tuesday:
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

The time has come in connection
with these Nicaragua Canal plans for
Uncle Sam TO take his pick.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

General and Mrs. Gillespie. who have
been very generally entertained since
coming to Washington. were the guests
CT honor the other evening at a dinner
given by Col and Mrs. Henry +. Blount
at The Oaks" en- Georgetown Heights.
General and Mrs. Gillespie have taken a
house on Rhode Island Avenue.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

Another bud of this afternoon will be
Miss Fitch, daughter of Chief Engineer
Henry w Fitch. of the navy. and Mrs.
Fitch. who Will be presen; I'd at tea at
the family residence in Connecticut Ave
nue..
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

Miss Emily Ayres, who has been spend
ing her school vacation with her mother.
Mrs. Charles G. Ayres. of New Hamp-
shire Avenue. returned yesterday to
Dobbs' Ferry, n. ].
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

The dinner guests entertained by the
Russian Ambassador on Sunday night in
cluded, in addition to the Countess Cas-
sini and the diplomatic attaches of the
Embassy. the Italian Ambassador, Signor
Mayor: Signor Carignani. first secretary
of the Italian Embassy; the Charge DAT
flares of the French Embassy and Nine.
de Margerio; Count Quadt. the first sec
retary of the Geim Embassy; NJ. and
Nine Makowsky, Miss Boardman and Miss
Waters.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

Commander and Mrs. Richardson Glover
are returning from England. where the
former has been for the past two years
military attache at the United States
Embassy at London. Their handsome
white stone residence on New Hampshire
Avenue has been closed throughout their
absence.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

Among the entertainments arranged for
the pleasure of Miss Alice Roosevelt,
whose debut ball viii take place January
3. is a dinner to be given by the Secre-
tary of the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock,
on December 10, and ball, which Sena-
tor Kean and his sisters. the Misses
Kean, Will give on January {.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

The ladies' of the District Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will give a
series of three luncheons at the National
Rifles Armory, on C Street, between
Ninth and Tenth Streets, beginning today
at noon.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

Miss Ida L. Adams and Lieut.. George C.
Shaw, United States Army. were married
at Calumet Place. the home of Mrs. John
A. Logan, Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The wedding was very quiet and simple
in detail Lieutenant Shaw will soon leave
for his post In the Philippines. where he
Will be Joined later by his bride.
The Washington times., 1901-12-03

The ladies' in charge of the tea to be
given from until : this afternoon, at
Rausehers, for the Home of Incurables
are Mrs. Bayard, Mrs. Charles J. Bell,
Mrs. McLanahan, Mrs. Charles SpaIding,
Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Bloomer, Mrs. John
Y. Taylor, Mrs. John o. Evans and Mrs.
Noble.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
TIE CHICAGO RTSHER.
HIS LATEST ACHIEVEMENT IS To TRANS
ACT BUSINESS BY TELEPHONE WHILE
HE EATS HIS LUNCHEON

Chicago. Dec. 21.-New-Yorkcrs may pride
themselves their energy. but the Chicago
man isn't losing any time during the hours he
is awake Business is the handspring that keeps
him going. and he can masticatc with relish a
juicy steak or piece OF pie ana at the same
time devote some attention to his affairs. In
the leading local restaurants the rustic Will gap"
in astonishment To hear a local merchant or
professional man seated at an adjoining table
call out: Waiter. bring me a bottle of beer
a sandwich and a phone His astnnishmenj
will only increase when the white aproned
waiter briskly responds to the customers order
and appears bearing tray with the food ami
drink ard carrying with the other hand a finely
polished oak board with a telephone trans
mitter and slot toll box fastened 10 il.
To the transmitter is attached the wire. at
the end of which is plug" Adjusted to the
wall is the switch. called in this system a
spring jacket" When the phone is placed on
the table alongside the platter on which reposes
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29

the guests food, the waiter inserts the plug in
the spring jacket" thus putting the individual
anxious to phone in direct communication with
the main telephone exchange. The guest calls
up Central says he wants st. Louis some
local number, drops the price for long distance
or home call into the slot box, which has three
slots marked -, 10 and ,. and in a jiffy is in
communication with the person at the other end.
1t is a common occurrence to guests in
the luncheon dinner hours using the new
telephone system recently installed in the
taurdnts here. The service is a time saver for
the active men of affairs and the time Other
people Use up to eat and enjoy little leisure
the Chicago hustler employs in promoting his
business. In The main dining rooms of the
principal restaurants the equipment for the
phone service is placed at the tables a!ons
the walls although the wire attached to the
movable transmitter is long enough to stretch
from tables some distance to the "spIins
Jacket adjusted 10 the wall.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29

Although SignOr Taveccha also sings the dra
matte roles, he has made a specially of the buffo
parts in such operas as The Barber of Seville"
Don Pasquale." .-L'Elsire d'Amore." La Serva
Padrona," Linda" 'Crspino la COmore'' and
La Forza del Destino."
Although Nine. Luise Reuss- Belize comes from
Vienna, her artistic career began at Carlsruhe
She made her first appearance there in 1850
Under the direction of Felix Mottl Nine. Reuss-
Belize was heard Cassandra in Les Troyens,'
Sieglinde in Die WalkUre" Elizabeth in Tam
hauser'' and Santuzza in "Cavaleria Rusti-
cana" From Carlsruhe she went to Wiesbaien,
at the Hoftheater. where she appeared OrJrud
in "Lohengrin. the two Brjnhildes, Bedura in
D'AIbert's opera, Der Rubin" Ingwelde in
Schilngs's opera of the same name and Desde
mona in 'Othello." She took a prominent part
al the festival that was given at Weisbaden in
honor of the German Emperor. Nine Reuss
Belize has sung at two Bayrcuth festivals, and
was also heard a Covent Garden two years ago.
She recently appointed court singer to the
Grand Duke of Baden.
Camille Seygard was born in England, but her
early years were spent in Russia. Her first
musical studies were made under the guidance
of her father, who a noted singer She also
studied with Mime MarChesi in Paris. Nine
Seygard made her debut in 1883 at Covent Car
den. London. in the role of Zerlina in Don
Giovanni" Then followed engagement al the
Opera Comique in Paris. where she was espe-
cially successful in The Barber Of Seville" and
'MgnOn." She undertook tour of Europe. and
appeared in Cairo. Athens and Amsterdam.
where she remained for several seasons, singing
her repertory in Dutch. Nine. Seygard visited
South Africa. and to this country on a
concert tour for the first time in 1896. The fol
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
GAY GRADL.AIION CLOTHES.
SOME ELABORATE GARMENTS WORN II
GIVEN To THE BOSTON MUSEUM.

Boston. Dec. 2I.-Samuel n Green. Mayor
of Eoston has presented to the Museum.
of Fine Arts OF this city the gorgeous clothe,
worn By two OF his fOrcbcars when they wcTe
graduated from Harvard College more than on:
hundred years ago There is "A coat of cllb-
oratey brocaded and decorated black satin, -
w;iistcoat IF blue satin and a pair of satin.
'brecchcs.' which seem curious in this age ..
long trousers of generous proportions. The
lothing is extremely well preserved. and tie
olors could not have been much brighter when
.ney were imported. The clothes have been
anded down from father To through
raj generations.
The "breeCheS'' worn by Joshua Green,
..ho graduated from Harvard in 1919 liz
.rarried Hannah Storer. who was the intnat.
'riend of Abigail. wife OF John Adams Between
lnese Women a constant corresp pOndenCe was
Kept up, and many Of Mrs. Adams's letters ar.
stn preserved Green engaged III business
IN Boston until his death in 1870. He was
methodical man, and not only kept diary, in =
series OF interleaVed aImanaCs. but made
abstract of the sermons which he heard at tho
Brattle-st. church. Some of the diaries have
been turned over to New England historical
cieties
1t was Josiah Green jr. who wore the elabor-
ate coat when ne took his degree in 1874. Then,
as now, Harvard students We're obliged to sub
nit theses to the faculty before they could
ceiye their degrees. A Harvard senior of to-day
would think that Green got off easily, for all that
was required Tor his thesis in surveying y
plot" and d plan of Harvard College cam,
bridge Common. and the buildings about the
great, irregular quadrangle. The buildings wcrC
sketched upon the plan in perspective This
document is still in possession of the Green
family, and is to be presented to the university.
As late as 1928 the dress of the Harvard stu
Jan ms N hf % the college
was rigidly prescribed. 1t TO consist of
black mixed coat. single breasted. with rolling
cape square the end and with pocket flaps.
The waistcoat of black mixed or all black
goods or, when of cotton or linen fabric, white.
single breasted. with standing collar They
not allowed TO appear within the limits OF the
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29

Opera Company. on her return to Europe she
went to Germany to study the language. and
appeared in Berlin in Carmen" After con-
cert tour through Denmark and Sweden she re-
turned to New-York and engaged by Mr..
Grau. Mime. Seygard has large repertory and
has appeared during the tour of the company in
Carmen Romeo et Juette." Faust" and
''Manon."
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29

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