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The Washington times., 1901-12-13
SEMI-ANNUAL TAX PAYMENTS.
New District nil Prescribing Cumu-
Istl;s MONTHLY Penalties.

Representative jenkins has introduced
bill to regulate the collection OF taxes
in the District.
Beginning with the fiscal year COM
mencing July l. 1902. the bill says. tho
whole tax on real and personal property
In the District Of Columbia shall be pay
able In the month OF May OF each year:
provided. however. that on and after the
first OF November OF each year the tax
may be paid In two equal installments.
the first in November and the second
In May
No penalty shall accrue for delinquency
until the following June or IL the whole
or any part of said tax upon real and
personal property shall not be paid be-
fore the first day OF June In each year,
the same shall thereafter be in arrears
and delinquent. and there shall then be
added. TO be collected with said tax. a
penalty of one per centum per month
upon the amount thereof. and like PEN
atty on the irst day of each succeeding
month until payment of said tax and
penalty. and the whole together shall
constitute the delinquent tax. to be dealt
With in the manner now provided by
law
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
M'LAURIN AN OUTSIDER.
Says He Prefers Independence 10
Caucus of Either Party.

Senator MeLaurin of South Carolina
yesterday emphatioaIly denied the report
that he had by letter applied for permis-
sion to caucus with the Republicans in
the Senate.
Il have made no such application" said
the Senator. 'and, furthermore, ] would
under no circumstances take such 4 step"
Senator McLaurin, it Ia said, has been
Sounded" upon his willingness to enter
the Republican caucus. He expressed his
appreciation, but reiterated his utter
ances of a few days ago. in which he an
nounced his willingness to enter either of
the party caucuses upon certain questions,
but that, in accordance with the wishes of
his constituents, he desired to maintain
his independence.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
MAY CHOSE o'GoRMAN.
Belief That He viii he Next Arch
bishop of Manila.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Dec. l2.-High Catho-
lie authorities have expressed the opinion
that the despatch from Rome that
Western Bishop would be elevated to the
Arcbbishopric at Manila referred to
Bishop Thomas O'Gorman, OF Sioux rails.
The Spanish Archbishop ut Manila has re
turned to Rome.
O'Corman is not only personal friend
NJ Archbishop ireland, Of Minneapolis,
bnt both are friends o. President Roose-
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Captain Reeds Sentence Unchanged

Pending the legal decision in an army
officers case in st. Louis, Secretary Root
has declined to recommend any abate-
ment of the sentence of Capt. James c.
Reed. formerly volunteer subsistence
officer. who was convicted by court
martial OF completely in alleged commits
sarv frauds in the Philippines. and SEN
fenced to dismissal and Imprisonment for
three years Captain Reed claimed that.
no state of war existing regular army Of
fcers had no jurisdiction over volunteers
in the Philippines.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
ARE SUBJECT TO DUTY.
Decision Rendered in Case of Reim-
ported Philippine Goods.

The Secretary of the Treasury held
yesterday that Philippine goods pur-
chased by foreign citizens and shipped to
their countries are subject to the regu-
lar import duty from foreign countries
when imported into the United States
from those countries into which the goods
were taken after purchasing the same in
the Philippines.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
SUBSIDY BILL REFERRED.
Will He Formally Reported by Sen
atOr Hanna's subcommittee.

The Senate Committee on Commerce or
ganized yesterday by the appointment OF
subcommittee and the adoption Of the
old rules. The ship subsidy bill was taken
up and after brief debate was referred to
a subcommittee composed Of Senators
Hanna, Frye, Elkins. Depew. Jones. Tur-
ner. and Martin. who will make a favor
able report at the next meeting.
Senator Vest, who has heretofore been
in charge of all bills introduced IN the
Senate to bridge navigable rivers. asked
to be relieved from the ehairmanship Of
this committee on account of his health,
and Senator Berry of Arkansas was ap-
pointed in his place.
The committee will meet next on De-
cember ~.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Trusts ns Benefactors.

Chicago Tribune-That the trust. with
its capacity to distribute given less
widely and without serious injury Mt any
point. with its more complete and accu-
rate knowledge of the commercial world
and with its consequent greater steadi-
ness of production Is destined TO have a
heneicen' influence and one even of in
ternationsl extent in preventing severe
undulations in business prosperity, is not
an unreasonable hope.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

President and Mrs. Roosevelt enter
tained a small dinner party at the White
House last night. Miss Katharine Kautz,
the pianist. gave short recital in the
East Room 1t was the second time that
tic East Room has been opened this sea
sou for musicale. 1t Is probable that
SO, eral more will be held during the win
ter The guests were Lord and Lady
Pauncefote. Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph
II. Choate. Senator Allison, Senator and
Mrs. Burrows Senator Kean. Miss Kean.
DR.. Hill Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Hnl. General and Mrs. Corbin, Rep
rcscntative Littauer and Mrs. Van Rcns-
.-nlanr CruEnr. -
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RECEPTIONS AT WHITE HOUSE
Series for Public Will he InnuEu-
rnted saturday.

The first public reception of the social
season at the White House will be held
tomorrow between the hours of and .
o'clock. A similar function will be held
one week from tomorrow. and after that
al dates throughout the social season yet
to he determined upon.
The following announcement was made
nj the White House yesterday: Mrs.
Roosevelt will hold public reception for
ladies on next Saturday from to .
o'clock. She will be assisted by the ladies'
of the Cabinet and will have with her dur
ing the reception a number OF young la
dies, including those of the Cabinet cir
rle "
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

The Kaiser insists that when Ger
man army officers wish to run each
other through with swords they Shall
come and ask his permission. He
seems TO forget that when men be-
come sufficiently infuriated for a duel
red tape is forgotten. The only sort
of red they want is that which teens
with corpuscles.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
PRESBYTERIAN REVISION.
Committee Expediting Its LabOrs
by Holding Three Sessions.

The revision committee appointed by the
Presbyterian General Assembly continued
its work at the Church of the Covenant
yesterday. holding three sessions in order
to hasten its work. Articles were dis
cussed on the church. the moral law. mis-
sions. and the final triumph Of the king
dom of God
There was also an informal discussion
of a declaratory statement of certain
parts OF the Confession of Faith relating
to Gods eternal decree. election. and the
salvation of infants. The committee is
making rapid progress and will complete
its labors within a few days.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Trying the cnn,ecn.

New York Commercial Adyortisar-Tbe
secretary's declaration that the anti
oanteen regulations have not had sui
fcicnt time FOR fair trial is entitled to
all respect All the posts have not been
heard from. and for that reason The case
for anti-canteen should be kept open dhtii
all the evidence is in. But We cannot see
that further operation Of the law is like
ly TO change the conditions which it must
meet and satisfy.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
FRANK A. MUNSEY.

students to go on as far as they can.
Hundreds of bright young men and
women, capable of doing work in
science. history, or literature which
would be of real benefit TO the coun-
try in one way or another, are de-
barred from doing 50 through lack
of money. They must earn their tm-
tion before they can take the ad-
meantime their youth slips away, and
the work which they might do is lost
because they must spend their time
in routine labor. MIR Carnegie's gift
will do something to remedy this con-
dition. .
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
wan, recorder Cheatham Retained.

Although the President has several
times expressed satisfaction with the otfi-
cial conduct of Henry 7. CheathaP' Re
corder of Deeds of the District scarcely
a day passes but that the place is under
discussion at the White House. dele
CATION representing the colored element
of the bar OF the District called on the
President yesterday and urged that Mr.
Cheatham be retained.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
London,. reIcphonc service.

London is soon TO have its own tele-
phone service. For many years the field
has been occupied by private corpora
tion. the National Telephone Company.
but a little over three years ago the
Postonice Department, which controls
The telegraphs. decided 10 organize a 10
cal telephone system. This has now been
completed and II is likely 20 90 into op-
Grafton within the next few weeks.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

The fiat has gone forth that Am.
herst students are not to take tete-a-
tete drives with Smith College girls
unless there is betrothal; which in
dicates that the Northampton jewel
ers will do a good and sudden busi-
ness in engagement rings.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
prepuring Lincoln Memorials.

Three Illuminated impressions Of the
great seal of the United States have been
requested from the State Department for
the use of the United states Senate. Mr..
I.uckstein, in charge OF the art works
al the Capitol. proposes to utilize these
i'm connection with some fragments Of the
cloth that covered Lincoln's bier IN the
preparation Of memorial records.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
site for LonEfcl,ow statue.

\ Joint resolution directing the selec-
tion OF n site for the erection of bronze
statue in Washington. in honor of TIL
late Henry Wadsworth LongfeIlow. has
been introduced by Representative Dal-
zcll The statue IL to lie presented by
the Long elbow Memorial Association. A
similar measure has been introduced in
the Senate by Senator E-s-.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

The hide-and-seek campaign in
South Africa continues. And glimpses
of General Lord kitchener's coat tails
may be obtained at frequent intervals
as he rounds the kopies at his best
speed in the vigorous search for ooo
Paul's representatives.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Forgot the Third Party.

Boston Journal-Whoever coined that
absurd yarn that Russia and Japan were
about TO adjust their differences by Rus
sia taking Korea and Japan the Pnilip-
pine Islands forgot that there was tnird
party who could not be ignored namely
Uncle Sam.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
muss to he Made n saint.

A petition for the cancnizstion Of John
Huss has been addressed. II is stated. to
NJ Pobiedonosizcr. the Procurator Of the
Holy Synod at St Petersburg. ana the
FrccnratCr has declared himself in favor
Of he idea. The Czechs have long called
iuss q saint and wish 10 have him given
that appellation officially.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
CHANDLER ON CUBAN CLAIMS.
Asks Congress to Take Ample Meas
ures to Protect the Governments.

Chairman Chandler OF the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission. in a memo
randum to the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee. says that the number OF
claims so far filed before the commission
is 494. aggregating $50, 15ssTs. He calls
attention to the fact that this is almost
the only instance in which the amount of
claims has not been fixed by limitation.
and says that one result has been the
filing of claims for millions of dollars for
damages done by Cuban insurgents.
In view of the large amount involved
and the intricate questions OF fact and
law involved. Mr.. Chandler suggests Con-
gress should make the most ample pro-
vision to enable the Attorney General to
make full and proper defence OF the rights
of the Government
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

Sir Christopher Furness acInowl-
edges that he Is surprised by the in
telligence of the American workman.
Perhaps he also has better under
standing of why the policy of protec-
tion is popular in the United States.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

4 moonshine plant has been discov-
cred in New York: and what with for
est fires, and floods, and reform, the
atmosphere of that town is likely to
become truly rural.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Colonel Nann seeks Renppointment.

Cci. David A. Num-. collector Of internal
revenue at Nashville. Tenn. called on
President Roosevelt yesterday. accom-
panied by Representative Gibson. Colonel
Mum is seeking reappointment. There are
indications that n strong fight will be
made for the place. Colonel Archibald
c. Hughes is an active candidate.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

Part Of King Edwards coronation
proclamation reads as though it
might have been written by the au-
thor of the "Faerie Queen assisted
by some venerable barrister.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Wisconsin Proud of spooner.

There is nothing startling out our
way" remarked Col. Isaac H. Wing a
prominent citizen of Wisconsin, who
comes to Washington 10 spend his winters,
TO a Times man at the Shoreham. Our
people never bother much about what is
going on at the Capital Of the nation, be-
cause OF the supreme confidence they feel
in the ability of Hon. John c. Spooner. II
IL a fact that the whole State is proud of
him. and rePose In him unlimited trust.
/ don't know what the Senator's own
wishes are. but ! believe that Wisconsin
would keep him where he is just as long
as he desires the Office
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

If Congress succeeds in doing about
one-twentieth of what has been
mapped out for If by ambitious archi-
tects of legislation, there viii be
enough new laws to keep the coun-
try going for some time.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

Representative Wilson of Brooklyn
wants to have surgeon on duty at
the House: and if his plan goes
through there are some country mem
bers just economical enough to tum-
bic down stairs and bump their heads
for the sake of getting treatment
free
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Changing Inauguration Day.

Chicago Chronicle-Inaugurati day
ought to be eliminated from the month of
the god Of wars and inserted in the month
when nature also opens her doors to new
things and ushers in flowers, fruits. bios
SONS and the promise Of the autumn har-
vests near the Potomac.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

There seems to be a sort of puss,
puss-ln-the-corner game going on in
regard to committee rooms up at the
Capitol; but this does not mean that
there is any kitty business mixed
I'M in il
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

Anent the vague whisperings from
time to time, it may be remarked that
the most profound secrecy will not
give the Americas Cup a trans-Atlan-
tic voyage; it viii take better Yacht
than Herreshoff can build.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

The country seems to be suffering
from an epidemic of bank and post
office burglars. The serum for this
particular form of bacillus is yet TO
be found.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

Mr.. Croker is said To have double
somewhere in the West. That double
chose AN Improbable time 10 develop
the resemblance.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
A WarminE-Up Process.

Chicago Record Herald-Richard Mans
field says Baltimore audiences are cold.
He might try the experiment Of roasting
them before the curtain.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

Mr.. Croker has forfeited his title
of Richard the Silent The Sphinx
may now gloat over its laurels with
out fear of competition,
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

Before the Powers get through
there is prospect that Chinese ex,
clusion Will be made to apply to n
large part OF the Celestial Empire.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Canadian Opinion of the Monumen,

TO my mind the most impressive sight
in Washington is the superb shaft erected
in honor OF the man whose name your
Capital bears, and whose fame grows
brighter with the receding years" said
MIR. Gilbert Parker, the noted writer of
Canadian novels. to a Times man at the
New Willard. The stately simplicity of
the monument is admirable. II tells its
own story. and ! think that the fact OF its
freedom from letter or sign, to indicate
in whose honor it was erected, is addi
tional testimony to the grandeur Of him
who will always be first in the hearts of
Americans. I've Travelled far and wide,
and nowhere in the world have l seen any
thing half so beautiful or inspiring"
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
PERSONAL.
vcw York Good. Hut Not Too Goo,

View York Good. Hut N"t Too Good.
New York will be good under the
regime of Seth Low, but not too good,
remarked Daniel johnson. formerly Of
this city. but now of Gotham, at the
Arlington last night What ! mean to
convey is this: There will not be any
fanatical attempt to convert the metrop-
oils into puritanical paradise. My in
formation is that the policy OF the new
administration viii be reasonably liberal.
New Workers want pleasure and crave eN-
citement, and il the local government is
too strict they will proceed to reinstall
Tammany at the first opportunity. II
certain amount of freedom is vouchsafed
and a spirit of toleration shown toward
the worldly ones who are addicted to
the gaicties of life. then Tammany may
bid long farewell to municipal con-
troll"
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

The New willard ball room IS to num-
ber among it's festivities this winter d
leap year cotillion, arranged for Janu-
ary 10
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

Countess Marguerite Cassini. the daugh-
ter of the Russian Ambassador. accom-
panied by Nine Sheele, VI. and Nine. Ma
kovsky. and NJ. Rogestvensky. OF the Rus
sian Embassy, have gone TO New YORK
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

The Misses Holden, OF 1920 Ninth Street
northwest, entertained at euchre party
on Wednesday evening, when the prizes
were won by Mrs. Copenhaver and Mr.. Os-
good.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-06-05
Cured Of BriCht's Disease Is Years.


had been troubled with kidney and
liver complaint. suffered with dull,
heavy pain across the back had
gradually becom, all run down. A great
deal of the tins my stomach was illed
with gas, was growing very nervou,
and was constantly SuG ring with heal
ache. FmlNy discovered white
stringy sediment in my urine winch
frighlsaed iae for | knew then had
Brights disease. began taking Thomp
sons Barosma at once and three bottle
seemed to cure me, but to insure a per
mlneut cure took three bottles more
Although this was sixteen years ago
have had no bal symptom since and have
been perfectly free from pain
FRANK STuRGtS.
Aug. IS, 1898. Sturtevaut, Craw Co Pa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-06-05

eeive the full commutation, the one
whose conduct is middling may receive
a part of II and the worst can be cut OF
with none depending entirely on the
merits OF the case.
AN EQUITABLE ARRANGEMENT.
"The old law did not take months
into consideration. and as a result the
prisoner sentenced for three years was
liberated the same day as the one who
received a sentence of two years and
ten months. Again, the convict who
was sentenced one year each on Ave ia
dictments received but one months
communication. while the one sentenced
for five years on a single count receiv-
ed an allowance of nine months. This
was manifest injustice and has beer
corrected in the new law.
Petitions from all over the state
from ministerial and other bodies were
sent in favoring the bill, intelligent
men wrote letters asking for its
passage, and il there was a single OBJ
lection to II in either house | did not
hear of it. Even the newspapers let
it pass three readings in each house
before they thought it worth merton
ing.
"a letter from the Rev. Joseph
Welch, moral instructor in the East
ern penitentiary, received while the
bill was pending, says: 4 learn that
your Communication bill passed second
reading with Warden Wrights amend.
ment-workhouses in 1t. So far all
right, but we need proviso to cover
a point suggested by Warden Wright,
which have prepared. Please holc
the bill till see you. hope we can
get it through, as think 1t the great
est advance ever made in penology in
Pennsylvania
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-06-05
Married After Is Years of Mute Courtship.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, May 81
After courtship extending through the
past 10 years Solomon Kimbal of Mer.
idale, Delaware county, and Miss May
Beemis Of Truxton, Cortland county,
were married at the brides home Wed.
nesday. Both bride and groom are
mutes and their acquaintance was formed
at the institute for deaf and dumb at
Rome. Through correspondence and 81.
lent manipulation of their fingers on oc.
casions when they met the loyemakins
had been kept mp since that time.
The japanese taiko, or drum, is placed
upon permanent support and.rests.upon
piyots. S'fs3
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-06-05
Smart & Si|berberg.
OIL CITY, PENNA.
the Kennnncan leaners.

PALM DEFENDS HIS BILL.
Quite in line with the work of those
who have been misrepresenting the
work of the Republican leaders and
the members Of the majority party in
the legislature are the efforts to create
the impression that the recent passage
of bill regarding Communication of
sentences of prisoners in the penal in.
stitutions of the state was in the in.
terest of friends of certain political
leaders.
The facts are that this legislation
did not emanate from Republicans at
TALL, but is the result of bill intro
duced in the house by Representative
Palm, of Crawford county, one of the
Democratic leaders on the the floor of
the house and an influential support
er of Col. James NJ. Guffey in the Dem
ocratic state committee. Representa-
tive Palm has taken exception to the
Misrepresentation aimed at Republi-
can leaders and in a public statement
he shows that the legislation is abso-
lutcly in accord with the most ad-
vanced thought Of those having to with
the care of criminals.
COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES.
THE Communication law about which
so much has been said" declared Rep
rescntative Palm, lis a just measure,
and much of the comment concerning
it indicates that neither the old law
nor the present one is understood. Tne
bill came into my hands represented as
The work of the Prison association, but
would have introduced Il just as
willingly If It had come from the hand
of a convict, because a good thing is
good no matter where it originates
| never suspected. nor do | now be.
lieve that the purpose of the bill was
anything but general for had | any
reason to think that its subject was
special I should have changed it so
as not to apply to those now in prison.
Instead Of the law being liberal be-
yond reason 1t is almost identical with
the laws of New York, New Jersey and
Ohio, and the assertion that criminals
will seek Pennsylvania as a field for
| their operations because of her lib.
cral communication law is too absurd to
notice Those judges who are finding
fault with the measure on the ground
that it may sometimes make a month
)r two difference in the Imprisonment
| Of United States convicts would better
look at their own gross inconsistencies.
Judges have been known to differ II
years in their sentences for the same
offense and under similar circun
stances. Even the same judge viii give
man three years for an offense at
the term of court and the next give an.
other seven years for the same crime.
he only difference in the cases being
in the condition of the judges stom.
sch. It - said that one Philadelphia
Judge gives twice as long a sentence in
the forenoon as he does after dinner
"The fair way to Judge Of the new
law is TO compare it with the old Un.
der the old law the authorities were
obliged to grant every convict all the
Communication or none. The result was
that the very best behaved prisoners
and the very worst each received the
full amount in every case Under the
present law the best prisoner may re-