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The Washington times., 1901-12-11
Like AIaddIn's wealth.

a description OF the jewels of the Shah
OF Persia sounds like a story from the
Arabian Nights These are so many and
SO precious that they are guarded in a
small room and are spread out upon
Oriental -carpets-thirty- five million dol
lars. worth of them. There are sapphires
the size of marbles. and rubies and pearls
as large as hazel nuts. One pearl is worth
a iortune-s3O0, goo. Most notable of all
is the famous Kaianlan ez-shaped crown
which is surmounted by an uncut ruby as
large as a hens egg, supposed TO come
from Siam. The kaianian belt. ten or
twelve inches wide, is perfect mass of
pearls. diamonds, eneralds and rubies
and weighs cirhts-l rounds.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
ARBITRATION ENDS STRIKE.
Rich HiII, Mo-, Mining Troubles Set
tied by state hoard.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 1O.-The
strike of the coal miners at Rich Hill
has been settled by means of compro-
mise effected by the State board of arbi-
tration.
Instead Of calling out the militia. as
he was urged to do by the mine opera
tors, Governor Dockery sent for the
board of arbitration and submitted the
controversy to them. The board, after
several conferences between miners ano
the operators. arrived at basis OF set
tiement In the articles OF agreement
both sides yielded some what, and both
profess to be satisfied
This is a mild ending for a strike that
started with riot in which three men
were shot and badly wounded
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
TO SETTLE CHURCH RIGHTS.
Courts Soon to Decide Title to
Philippine Property.

The San Jose College case. involving the
property rights of the Roman Catholic
Church in the Philippines. will come be-
fore the Supreme Court Of the Philippines
early next month. according to adyices
Just received at the War Department.
This case has been hanging fire for more
than year, and after a great deal OF
argument the counsel for both parties
have agreed upon a statement of facts.
1t is certain that the case will eventually
be carried to the United States Supreme
Court.
The decision when rendered Is expected
to establish precedent which will deter
mine the ownership of much valuable
property which came into the possession
of the church under the Spanish regime.
The San Jose College was founded by
Catholic, and belonged to the Catholic
Church, but the Spanish Government
made a grant to the college of 10000
pesos.
The Government is represented by At
torney General Wllfrey. 1t is recited in
the agreement that the college was closed
by command of General Otis. but was re-
opened last January By Archbishop Cha
Deile
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Modest General CInrtson.

Speaking OF magnetic men, few promi-
nent Americans can surpass in this char
acteristi- Hon. ]. S. Clarkson, form
erly of Iowa, but now of New York, who
is soiourning at the Richmond People
who remember him back in the old days,
when as First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral of the Harrison Administration he
was a power in national affairs. neser
supposed he would retire from the arena
of politics-a field in which he displayed
genius of a high order.
Il am through with it, he said to n
Times man yesterday. "and am deYoting
myself strictly to private business. 1
wouldn't know what politics was now, if
we met each other in the road
General Clarkson is looking in fine
health. and retains his genial spirits and
unfailug good humor.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
YALE ALUMNI ELECTION.
Graduates Choose officers of the
Local Association

The Washington Yale Alumni Associ-
alton held its annual meeting at the
Ebbitt House last evening. Representa-
tive John Dalzen. of Pennsylvania. pre-
sided
Reports OF the secretary and treasurer
showed an increased membership, with a
considerable balance in the treasury. The
executive committee was empowered to
arrange for the annual banquet OF the
association.
The election OF officers resulted in the
DaIzell, 60; First Vice President. George
F. Whittlesey. rs: Second Vice President.
Judge c. L. Hall, %; Secretary and
Treasurer, w. W. Hite, IS; Historian, c.
c. Tyler, II; executive committee,
Messrs. Woodman. Eweli. Powell. Ma
loney. and Cady.
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MIR. Davis on the Patent Laws.

The weak point in our patent office
system is that 10 real protection is given
to inventors and owners said Mr.. Clar-
ence E. Davis, a manufacturer of st. Jo-
seph. No, at the Fairfax. "A man of
small means may have valuable patent.
and he viii find that he has a constant
fight on hand against infringements.
Wealthy concerns have no scruple about
utilizing his invention. and when he
threatens suit they laugh at him and DEFY
him to 20 to law. resort 20 the courts
simply means intermnable delay, for the
infringers always have money enough to
resort to endless appeals. have felt the
bitterness of waging war on these pirates.
who seem to be beyond the reach OF legal
redress
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
IN Aged Herninc.

Queen Marie Of Naples, sister of the
late Empress Of Austria, has just com
pleted her sixtieth year. Forty years have
elapsed since she stood-not then twenty
by the side of her husband, Francis II,
with the lag in her hands at the defence
Of Gacta. That the royal troops held out
so brayely for three months longer was
greatly due to her brave example. as she
daily took her share in the perils Of the
siege without attention 10 the bullets fly
ing around her
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
EXCEEDS SPEED REQUIREMENT.
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Decatur Has
standurdizinG screw Trial.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Dec. 10.-The torpedo
boat destroyer Decatur. built by the Will
liam r. Trigg Company. of Richmond.
Va, ran her official standardizing screw
trial over the Barren Island course in the
Chesapeake Bay today.
The contract requirements call for
twenty eight knots, which the Decatur
exceeded, the official record being 2S.24
knots. The Decatur is the first OF the six
teen OF her class to have an official trial.
The boat was in charge of T JaTdine,
superintendent of machinery for the viii
liam Il. Trigg Company. and the ma
ehinery was in charge OF George F. Cole
man
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TO DOCK BRITISH TRANSPORT.
Request Mt New Orleans Likely to
Cause n Protest.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10. - The first
non-naval vessel to ask docking in the
United States naval dock located here.
and on which the man-of-war Illinois will
be tested. is the steamship Mechanician,
one of the transports engaged in convey
ing horses and mules to the British army
in South Africa.
The application for the use OF the dock
was made direct to Secretary Lons. The
Mechanician is the British transport
which was nearly blown up by Boer
sympathizer some months ago while lying
in midstream here.
The pro- Beers will undoubtedly protest
against the docking in American naval
docks OF British transports being used
against the Beers.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
A Pompciinn Art Treasure.

An interesting art treasure of the
fourth century, B. c., has been unearthed
in the garden of little house at Pompeii.
where it has lain deeply buried for 2.3oO
years. II is a marble bas-relief repre-
senting the sacrifice Of ram TO Venus
Astarte, who is represented with the sac
rihce. and a group OF women and children.
The workmanship is described as being
Of the highest quality and undoubtedly
Greek The relief has been deposited in
The Museum OF Naples. No guess can be
made AZ the name Of the sculptor.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
NI,y He wins.

Richmond Times ~ Our workmen have
been trained to be enterprislng and have
been encouraged to increase their ca
pacity by intelligent methods and first
class machinery TO the highest point In
short, the American workman uses his
head as well as his hands in the work
that he does. whereas the foreign work
man works by rote and rule. being per-
fectly satisfied If he can do as well as
Lis nrndecessors have done
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
FIGARO CASE UP AGAIN.
Counsel for the shareholders De
cInrcs the Paper Ruined.

PARIS, Dec. 10.-The Figaro" case. in
which a group Of the shareholders are
endeavoring to oust NJ. Perivier and NJ.
Rodays from the board OF directors, came
up for a hearing today. Only preliminary
statements were made.
VI. Martins, counsel for the sharehold-
ers, declared that the paper was ruined,
and that 1t would be almost impossible to
save it. The trouble is due to the squab-
bic over the Dreyfus affair.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
senator Quay in Florida.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla Dee. Ex-senator
NJ. S. Quay and Mrs. Quay. their son.
Major \. S. c. Quay, and daughter. Miss
Quay, with Attorney General John p.
Elkin. of Pennsylvania, arrived In this
city yesterday in Il private car. leaving
ut night for Senator Quay's place at st.
Lucie, Fla. The party left Washington
on Sunday. The trip. which was decided
on rather suddenly. was induced by Sen
ator Quay's health. which has been az
fected by the spell of cold weather in the
Nnrfh
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
President roIs,s Dinry SOLD.

CHICAGO. Dee. 1O-The Chicago His
torlral Society is now the owner OF the
diary aud correspondence. state and per-
sonal, OF James X. Polk, which has been
purchased of the heirs in Nashville for
$500. :. sum which is considered bar
gain by those who are familiar with the
collection. The correspondence covers
period OF twenty years.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
Na,nI Nentures ol CoronntIon.

LONDON. Dec lO.-K'ng Edwards cor
onation festivities will include a gigantic
naval demonstration. Each Power will
be asked to send ship flying an ad-
miraTs flag. II IS almost taken for
granted that Rca Admiral Sampson. of
The United States Navy. and the Duke of
Genoa, of the Italian Navy, viii be pres
cut and dy their flags.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
a Mexican Nic,r.

Mexican Herald-Real reciprocity. such
as President Mckinley favored, has been
killed. Had he lived his party would
have rejected his stateEmanlil1e policy.
Mckinley died at the height and culmina-
tion OF his fame and achievement. His
work was done. His aspirations for the
future are not favored by the men whom
he had counted ON 20 sustain him.
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
FRANK A. MUNSEY

refusing to do so, we shall probably
consign the island to ruin.
On the other it is urged that
il is better to ruin the Cuban planters
than to destroy the beet sugar indus
try of the West and TO impoyerish the
cane raisers Of Louisiana, Hawaii. and
Porto Rico. who cannot meet Cuban
competition without the aid of a
tariff.
The decision win probably turn
upon the political status of Cuba. AS
a foreign State. Congress can scarcely
help considering her interests as sec
ondary to those of her home competi-
tors. If she were willing to come
under the American flag. no outcry of
rival business interests could deprive
her of free access to the greatest
market in the world.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
The woman Held Her own.

The woman doctor in England has all
her struggles before her. Recently the
governors Of the Macclesaeld Infrmary
appointed Miss Murdoch Clark as junior
house surgeon. Six honorary surgeons
thcreupon resigned. Then the governors
decided to ask her 10 resign, giving her
a years salary. She replied that she was
fighting the battle OF medical women and
declined to resign. The governors ad-
iCurued
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
How Are the Mighty FaI,e

Binghamton Leader-It is reported
that Amos Rusie. who used TO be great
baseball pitcher at a big salary. is now
at work as a day laborer on a pipe line
which is being laid by the water works
company at Muncie. Ind. at sI.5O a day.
Amos didn't play the role OF the thrifty
man when the ducats were rolling in
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
MRS. ROOSEVELT AT THE PLAY.
Entertnins Box Party mt the Co
iumbin Theatre

Mrs. Roosevelt; was the hostess Of Q
small box party at the Columbia Theatre
last night. 1t was rather expected the
President would also be present at the
performance of "The Chaperons." but he
was unable TO attend.
Mrs. Roosevelt's guests we're; General
Young John r. Proctor. Civil Service
Commissioner, Mrs. Walcott, and Mrs.
Hobson
The party occupied the prosceaium box
on the left side of the house. All appear
ed to enjoy the music and wit of the
clever comedy.
The party took supper at the White
House later.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
Have TroubIc, of Oar own.

Philadelphia North Ameriean-of course
II would be fine. chivalrous thing for
the United States TO save the South AZ
rican Republics from extinction, but
we'll. there are some disadvantages In
expensive policies. and restriction OF free
dom of international action is one of
them
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
Another REORGANIZATION.

St Louis Globe-Democrat - schley's
court of enquiry may hold that the ad-
mirars famous loop cannot be excused on
the plea that the pilot was afflicted with
curvature of the spine
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
One Thing Thnt,s settled.

Galveston News-The citizens OF this
country are fair people. They are n
Just people. The Philippine Islands and
their inhabitants fell to them by a war.
They intend to keep the islands and build
them up. That is settled in the American
mind
The Washington times., 1901-12-11

There is a Four Hour Sleep Club in
Chicago, the members of which are
pledged to sleep only four hours out
of the twenty-four. 1t is not known
whether they will count the cat maps
they will take in theatres, at church,
and at table when the system once
gets fairly going.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
Up-to-Date Civilization.

Houston Post-Now tobacco trust will
be formed in the Philippines. This ought
TO ciYilize the belligerents in short order
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
FOREIGN TOPICS,
Rough ON the prophets.

Sir Thomas Lauder Brunton. OF London.
the well known medical authority, de-
clares that all visions are due to disease.
In his opinion the seer of Biblical history
was only an epilcptic.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
An Opportunity.

Albany Journal-Thus far $500 bills
have been introduced in the Congress.
Plainly there was an excellent opportu-
nifty for a shrewd member to win fame by
restraining himself from introducing a
h;ll
The Washington times., 1901-12-11

II is stated that Mr.. W. L. Henley's
opinion of Stevenson was ''wrung out
of him" Possibly if he could be
reached by some of the dead novel
lists friends they would wiring his
neck.
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TO WED AMERICAN GIRL.
Marriage of Earl of DonouEhmore
to Take Place December II.

LONDON. Dee. 1O.-The marriage OF
Earl Donoughmore and Miss Helena
Grace, daughter of NJ r. Grace, of New
York will take place at st. Michaeis
Church. Chester Square. on December 21.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11

Mr.. Bourke Cochran, of New York
declares that President Roosevelt
could stop the South African war
with lone word spoken to the English
Ambassador" 1t would be interest
ing to know just which word, of all
the thousands in the dictionary, Mr..
Cochran thinks would have so desir-
able an effect.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
scheeperS to he Tried.

CAPE TOWN. Dec. 10. - Commandant
Scheepers, who was captured some time
ago while ill. has recovered He will be
placed OF. trial at Graan Reinet tomor-
row. Z
The Washington times., 1901-12-11

The postal deficit is decreasing;
which is another fact which the ca
lamity howlers will have 10 explain
backward.
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Lieutennnt Governor Willard.

There's a young man whose head has
not been turned by great wealth and po-
litical honors,' remarked a gentleman in
the lobby of the New Willard, pointing
to a man of slender build and light COM
plcxion, who was just departing TO take
the train for Richmond. The young gen
tlenan indicated was Hon. Joseph E. VIII
lard. and he will be sworn in as Lieuten-
ant Governor of Virginia on January l.
I'm going down to our capital for
few days, said Mr.. Willard, waving good
bye to 4 few friends. our constitution
makers are still at work, but when they
get through am willing to give bond that
Virginia will have as nearly perfect or
ganic law as human talent can devise.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11

Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvernor, nee Bell,
and Mr.. Grosvernor are receiving con-
gratulations upon the birth OF son.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11

Safety gates are supposed TO be for
the purpose of preventing the care
less and the reckless from getting
into danger. They are not needed for
the cautious. If safety gates cannot
prevent accidents like that of yester-
day they are of little use.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
An Equivalent.

Detroit Free Press-France has no
tariff debate: but the Dreyfus row has
broken out again.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11
At the Hub.

Boston anscript-Brlmstone Corner
stilI gives on occasional puTs OF sui
phur.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11

Nine. WI. wife of the Chinese Minister,
is quite indsposed and has made no pllns
as yet in reference to her usual winter re-
ceptions.
The Washington times., 1901-12-11

Mrs. swope will entertain this after
noon at a tea to be given In honor of her
debutante granddaughter, Miss Clabaugh
Mrs Harry Morris Clahsugh and Miss
Clabaugh Will be at home Mondays in
January Mt their home. 1927 Rhode ISL
and Avenue.
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PERSONAL.
SON of the Late speaker Crisp Here.

'fVH VI tHt HHEN aIIVstf>VI . IT IT
Mr.. Charles Crisp, son Of the late dis
tinguished Georgian. Charles +. Crisp,
who vas Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives in the Fifty second and Fifty
third Congresses. was seen at the Metro
politan yesterday. Mr.. Crisp, as clerk to
the Speaker during that period. won
golden opinions from Democrats and Re
publican Representatives alike. and when
he came back as a member OF the House
to fill the vacancy for the unexpired por-
tiUn of his fathers term he WAS warmly
congratulated. He told Times reporter
that his ambition lay in the direction Of
building up good law practice and that
ne had no desire to come back to Wash
ingt0n as a Congressman.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-11-08
Heidi NOtV Violate
Eight Hour
Law.

The jury IN tht case Of the United
states VS. W. Nj Campbell. charged
i with violating the eight hour labor law.
returned a verdict OF not guilty at Ave
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The trial OF this case was resume.
ut the opening OF Federal court yes
tcrday morning. the prosecution putting
on several witnesses who testified t.
seeing Japs at work on the cottage on
the naval reservation both at seven
o'clock In the morning and at Ave
o'clock in the evening.
At the conclusion OF the prosecution
Attorney Robertson for the defendant
moved to instruct the jury to return a
verdict of acquittal on the ground
that there was nothing to show that the
contractor had worked any laborer on
the cottage for more than eight hours.
and the government had failed to show
that one man even, had worked more
than that length Of time. As a second
argument in support OF the motion he
contended that the terms of the con-
tract showed that this was not public
work within the meaning Of the law
The court denied the motion stating
that 1t was not the custom in United
States courts to take a case from a jury.
when there was evidence for II to con-
slider.
No further evidence was introduced
by the defendant. and the attorneys I'M
mediately proceeded to argue to the
jury.
The jury vas instructed about three
o'clock and at 4:30 o'clock announced
an agreement. Judge Estee had already
left the building but was hastily sum
moned. and the jury then called into
court. Neither the defendant or his at =
torneys could be found for some Time
but finally Mr.. Pierce appeared, and by
agreement the presence of the defend
ant was waived. The following verdict
was then handed to the clerk and read
by him:
We, the jury In the issue Joined here
in' find the defendant not guilty as he
stands charged in the Indictment
JOHN ROSS. Foreman"
The trial of Ohta, the japanese fore
man who superintendent the construction
Of the cottage, was begun while the Jury
In the Campbell case was considering
their verdict. It was discovered al the
outset, however. that the panel would
be exhausted long before new jury
could be secured. In all. ten men were
called, and all but three Were excused
either because of bias against Asiatic
labor, or against labor unions. The jury
was then excused until this morning, |
and the court ordered the clerk to draw
u special vcnire of eight additional jur-
ors, to be present In court at that time.
None OF the Jurors who sat In the Camp
bell case will be eligible In tho Ohta
case. as the same question IN involved,
and similar evidence will be presented
f. II. McClanahan and II. A. Bigelow
are defending the prisoner.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-11-08
Strict Pure Food Law.

NEW YORK. Oct. 31.-What Is said
to be the strictest pure food law in the
United States will go into effect In New
Jersey tomorrow Its enforcement has
been entrusted to the New Jersey State
Board of Health Under It the office
of State Dairy Commissioner IL abolish
ed and his duties will come under those
Of the chief food inspector. There will
be large number OF deputies scattered
all over the State. Everything that can
come into use for human consumption
as food or drink IL included under the
law. The inspection will even take in
canned goods. 1t does not matter
whether these or anything else is manu-
featured or put up outside the State or
In. they are liable to come under the
ban Of the law II the analysis to be
made from time to time shows them to
be unfit for human food
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-11-08

FOR HAWAII

The Department of Agriculture at
lors plan of introducing woodpeckers
which are working so much damage to
forest trees. The letter received by ;he
Commissioner OF Agriculture on the Pc
king yesterday. was as follows;
Dear Sir:-Your letter of October /
addressed to DR.. C. Hart Merriam is at
hand. The results of our Investigations
on the food OF the downy woodpecker
thus far have shown that the bird is
decidedly beneficial. l am not aware
that this woodpecker ever does any Sc
rious damage to crops or fruit and !
know of no bird which you could intro
duce more safely.
AT the same time IL should be remem-
bered that II is impossible to foretell
with certainty what will be the result
of introducing a bird amid such peculiar
conditions as exist in Hawaii 1t Is by
no mean certain that the downy wood
pecker will feed on the wood sborers
which IL Is intended to destroy, and It Is
possible that II may develop some in
furious traits. 1t would be WELL there
fore, to introduce only q limited num-
Der of the birds at first, and lberate
them, IL possible, in some locality on the
Islands where they can be kept under
observation. l assume that your expert
ment will be made with the California
form of the downy woodpeckcr and l
shall watch the outcome with great In
terest. Very truly yours.
1T. S. PALMER.
" Assistant Chief. Biological Survey"