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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
THE ADAMS MIRROR.
Once More Given Honorable Place
in Vice Presidents Room.

once more ssATSS honorable race
in Vice Presidents Room.
When John Adams was Vice President
ago he paid $40 for little silt framed
mirror, and there has been trouble about
IT ever since
Several Senator's IN the course of the
debate over the payment for its purchase
took occasion to censure Mr. Adams for
having set an example of unwarranted
extravaganza.
The mirror was bought in New York,
brought to Washington, and put in place
in the room in the Capitol occupied by
the Vice President, and for a great many
years was pointed out to rural visitors
who were entertained with more or less
accurate tales Of its history.
As years went On and the Vice Presi-
dents room grew IN elegance, the little
historic mirror seemed to grow smaller
and less ornate. Finally three years ago
it was sent to the storeroom. It was
reSurrected from there and placed on the
wall of the District Of Columbia Com
mitee room by the Clerk. Mr. Charles
Moore. who had Intelligence enough to
appreciate the beauty of its simple design
and its value as a relic
Shortly afterward Senator Hoar and
some OF his colleagues heard the story
of the exiled mirror and grew very in
dignant- So with the consent of Senator
Frye, the President of the Senate. 1t was
brought back and given d place of honor
on the wall Of the beautiful Vice Presi-
dents chamber, which it IS hoped VIII
be its final resting place
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
SOUTH AMERICAN WAR RUMOR.
HoyE the Situation Is Regarded at
the State Department.


Wars and rumors OF war IN South
America are so frequent that The State
Department perhaps does not give 10 them
their full value. AdFices received from
William P Lord, the United States Min
lister IN argentina; Henry L Wilson, the
American Minister in Chile, and despatch
es sent the Chilean and Argentine Lega-
tons here by Their home Government,
indicate that the mutual hatred of those
countries. one for the other. is just now
intensified. but neither the state Depart
Inent nor the representatives Of Repub-
lies viii admit there is danger OF war.
There IS merely a basis for worry over
the situation
Argentina accuses Chile OF ever trail
ing her coat in the dust as q challenge to
other South American countries. Chile
replies that Argentina is breaking her
promise to preserve the neutrality Of
TERRA del Fuegos IN terrifying the
Straits OF Magellan, increasing her navy
and in general assuming a menacing at
titude.
In the midst OF these ordinations and
determinations Chile appeals to the Unit
ed States to act as mediator and Uncle
Sam in his character Of 'good-natured
elder brother" replies tfaee rs Is willing
to assume the task provided Argentina
also desires him to act. This, briefly, is
the situation up TO today.
Yesterday Senior Garcia Merou. Argen-
tine Minister to the United States. called
upon Secretary Hay to discuss the mat
ter He was .eformed of this country's
position and readiness to assist in the
restoration CT peaceful conditions, and
communicated these facts to his Gov
eminent Personally he decried much
that Is being written or said of the stu
alton. declaring it to be grossly exagger-
ated-
At the department the stories that
either country was increasing its naval
strength to any considerable degree are
discounted The purchase OF battle
ship. said one official. is not matter
which may be contaminated ofg-band on
the street at any minute
The best information shows that either
country is able to put in the field about
%, coo armed men Each is undoubtedly
preparing to get these into a condition
of efficiency, and at the same time each is
Strengthening its financial condition.
Both are in fair shape in this respect
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
STATED FER AGE WRONGLY.
Mistake Costs London Paper Heavy
Damages.

LONDON. Dec. 13.-The Court Of Ap-
peal yesterday gave judgment in the case
OF libel which Miss Hettie ChatteII
brought against the Daily Mall In a
theatrical note in that paper she had been
described as the mother Of Miss Rosie
Boote, recently an actress in the G2iety
Theatre, and now the MarchiOness Of
Headfort-
Miss Chatten is in fact under thirty
years Of age, and Is unmarried The pa
per made no defence except explaining
that the note was written In error and
apoIogized for il. The sberin's jury,
which assessed the damages last July
awarded Miss ChatteII e. 500
The Daily Mall appealed against the
damages as excessive and the Court of
Appeal has now ordered q new trial unless
Miss Chatteu viii accept the sum OF
81 ,G00
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
INQUEST oyERA BABE
Coroner to Investigate the Death of
Florence AndersOn'z Chilli.

Ia
The Coroner has decided to iavesti-
gate the circumstances of the death of
the infant of FIorehce Anderson. which
was found dead in the. mothers room at
213 Tenth Street Southwest, yesterday
An inquest viii be held at Il o'clock to
morrow morning at the Sixth Precinct
police station.
Miss Anderson. who was discovered IN
conscious in the room with her dead
child, died early this morning at the Co
lumbia Hospital The child's skull was
crushed, and it is thought that the mother
in delirium kiIIet her baby by dash
ing its head against the wall of the
room.
Miss Anderson was employed at Gold
enberg's Seventh Street store, and her
sister is q nurse at the Emergency Hos
pitaI. It is understood that her father
is a school teacher at Columbia. S. c.,
from which place Miss Anderson came
to Washington several months ago. Her
friends in that city have been notified Of
her death, but nothing has as yet been
heard from them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
COMMERCIAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Coraerstone of Institution to BE
Laid Tomorrow Afternoon.

Laid Tomorrow Afternoon.
NEW YORK. Dec 13.-The ceremony #
laying the cornerstone Of the new High
School OF Commerce Building. at Sixty
fifth Street and Broadway, which viii take
place tomorrow afternoon. viii mark a
new and important departure in educa-
tionaI methods. rot only in New York city,
but IL the United States
High schools are in existence now. but
a high school devoted 20 the scientific
and systematic study Of commercial af-
fairs VIII be somewhat Of a novelty.
The object Of the school is 10 educate
students primarily On questions Of inter
national commerce. It viii fit them for
consulate position abroad, instruct them
in general commercial Affairs. acquaiut
them with the laws CT supply and demand,
maze them familiar with the possibilities
Of the trade TeIa tons of the United
States. and particularly with the great
fields which the new American posses
sions in the Philippines and the West
Indies open up.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
FIGHTING sPALDMG.
Freedman and Brush Have Brought
About a Deadlock,

NEW YORK. Dc. 13.-Andrew Freed
MAJ, of the New York Club, and John
T Brush, of Cincinnati. are fighting tooth
and nail to keep a c. SpaIding from be-
ing elected president of the National
League Freedman yesterday secured the
vote OF Billings. OF Boston, and with the
aid OF Robson, made the vote on the
presidency a tie
Barney Dreyfuss the Pittsburg man,
is Disguised with the way things are GO
ing. He is heart and soul fer Spalding-
Everything was up in the air this morn
ing as to the outcome. and the magnates
were casting about TO figure out where
they stood
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
LAW STUDENTS DEBATE.
Georgetown University Men Con-
slider n Mcfghty Subject.

A heated debate was held last night at
CASTOR Hall. Georgetown University, by
the Georgetown University Law School
Debating Society. The subject was:
Resolved, That the tariff be abolished
on all articles manufactured, produced or
controlled by a trust"
The negative side won
The speakers for the affirmative were
John W Adams of California; and John
J. Mahoney of IDAHO
The speakers for the negative side were
Philips a Grau OF Wisconsin, and W.
F. Albertson of Illinois.
The Judges were Hon. Joseph IcKenna
of the United States Supreme Court, Hon.
F. ". Hackett, assistant Secretary of the
Navy. and Hon. ". L Chambers of the
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
PROMINENT ENGINEER DEAD.
Mr.. william Rich Hutton, Who Held
Many Important Positions.

Mr. William Rich Hutton a prominent
citizen Of Montgomery county, Md. died
at his home near Choppers, Wednesday
evening, of heart disease, aged seventy
five years.
He was for many years chief engineer
Of the washington water works, and of
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal; was a
member of the Society of Civil Engineers
OF France, and of the British Institute
of Engineers.
He was also chief engineer for an Eng
Iish syndicate IN the construction of a
tunnel under the Hudson River in New
York, and engineer of the Washington
Bridge al Harlem Recently he was
awarded second premium in the competi-
ton fer the Memorial Bridge at Wash
ington city.
His widow was Miss Mary Augusta
Chopper, who together with four children,
survives him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
Harms Defeats wiseman.

In the fourth contest of the series for
the championship Of the District at the
Maryland pool Parlors last night, Harms
defeated WIseman 100 70 S. The stand
ing of the contestants Is as follows:
Spinner won 1, Wallace won I, Moore
won /, Harms won 1, Wiseman lost 2,
Kirkland lost 1, LittIeton lost L Tonight
Spinner meets kirkland.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
cantata AT St. Paurs church.

The Pillar of Fire. q sacred cantata.
was rendered at St PauI's Methodist
Episcopal Church Wednesday evening. IN
der the direction of Mr. Fred S Hall.
The soloists were Mrs. Bessie Latham
Gibson, soprano; Miss Elizabeth s. Fill
Contralto; Mr. Frank s Pierce. tenor: Mr..
h s Whitney. bass, and Mr. Fred s.
Hall, baritone. The quartette was com
posed Of Mrs Gibson, Miss FIJI, Mr.. DIIlar
Croft, and Mr. Bsyard Gibson Mr.. Paul
Fishbaugh. at the organ, and Miss Annie
Dashieil, at the piano, were supported by
Mr.. E. W Stone, flute, and a stringed or
eaestra- There was chorus of forty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
NEW YoRKcHICAGo TROLLEY.
Buffalo Real Estate Man Authority
for story.

BUFFALO, Dec 1S.-Frank s Cakes.
one Of BuffaIo's leading real estate deal
ers, is authority fer the statement that a
syndicate Of New York. Ohio, and Michi-
gan capitalists is now at work securing
the right Of way for building an electric
road from Rochester to Buffalo to con-
meet with roads farther West that are
now in operation or under construction.
The transaction is part OF a gigantic
scheme whereby trolley line viii extend
from New York city across New York
State into Ohio. and ultimately as far as
the Mississippi River. Mr. Cakes says
the road viii be completed by August /.
1868. and that the material has been
bought for delivery by September / next.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
MRS. RoosEvELT's GIFT.
Purchasers Chartered Train to
Reach Sale in Time.


PLATTSBURG. N Y. Dec. 13.-In re-
Spouse TO polite but earnest request,
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt recently sent
the Ladies Aid Society OF the Presby-
terrain Church Of Mooers. y. Y. twenty
one miles north Of here. and within three
miles of the Canadian frontier, a Iady's
handkerchief for their annual church fair
The fair was held Wednesday night and
the members of the board Of supervisors
OF Clinton county. in annual session here,
determined that the handkerchief should
not be sold for any ordinary price, char
tered special train over the Delaware
and Hudson Railroad. attended the fair in
a body, and bought the handkerchief for
5000.
1t VIII be framed and hung in the
supervisors meeting room in the county
building here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
ROSES, VlOLETS and CARNATIONS.
Shaffer. 18th and | SITS.
Sues for Principal and DAMAGES.

Suit has been fled by Hayden H. Ash
ley. executor of the estate of Nehemiah
B. Ashley, against Aaron Bradshaw and
Jesse L. HeIskeIi to recover So. 900 as the
principal and damages on two bonds for
81, 000 claimed to be due the estate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
SHIP CONSIDERED LOST.
Matteavvan, with Thirty-ene Souls
Aboard, Probably SINK.

aDVstLu' I tV"stEs a
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-owners of
the big collier, bfatteawan have given up
hope of the vessel and believe she foun-
dered in the gale that swept the northern
coast last week Wraekage bearing the
name Of MatteaHan has. come ashore at
Neah Bay. Her captain was H. P Cross
cup. Including officers and crew there
were thirty-one men on the steamer,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
Hogartv Knoeked oat.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-Kid Lavig1e
put an end to the pugilistfc aspirations Of
Tim Hogarty. the Australian, last night
by knocking him out IN the fourth round.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
Small TOYS.

White Doll Beds----.--.---..-..2 % to SEQ
Chinese Target Game-.-----..2 5c- to $2.oo
Doll High Chairs-..---....-...,-.-... sc.
Mechanical Boats---------------------- SOC
Printing Presses .-.-..-..............s 1es
Magic lanterns. ...-.....-.-...----. 800
Lead sOIdiers.--.---.-..-..-.-. 25c. to $500
Cake Walk Horns.........--....-.- PC
wagons filed with Blocks -1Oe- to s2-os
Stone Building Blocks--------25c- to $3.50
Electric Batteries,.........-..-.---.. sl-0s
Table Tennis. Soc to $500
Ten Pins ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 25e- to sea
Bean Bag Game---......-.....-...-.-- See
Simplex Typewriters-----..---.--...- 800
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
killed by n Train.

KoKoMA, Ind, Dec. IA train ran
into a hay wagon party of eighteen
young people here last night, killing
Frank Keiffer and fnjurfng Nora Weis-
haar, Laura AeArdle, and Lizzie Barn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
Fourth Floor.
Books for Children.

Books for Children grow better
and better each season. We have
prepared for the wants of the
boys and girls, and selected the
best from the~Iists of the leading
publishers, and they are marked
at uniformly low prices
The Winkt,rrn Book, by Henry Clayton
Hopkins, with roilickins verses ard
delightfully."- funny colored iifastra- FAC
tons ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
Dot and Tot, of Maryland by L.
Frank Baum, pictures by ". ". 81 M
DenSIoW. s,,,,.---,r--r----- h"VO
Father Goose; His Book. verses by L.
Frank Baum, pictures by ". W 81 M
DensloW- -.--..-.-...-........s.,
Little Men and Women, edited by
Charles Stuart Pratt and Ella FsTmau
Pratt Three hundred illustrations enc
and delightful short stories -.---.---. W
slovenIy Peter. by Dr. Hoffman Cheer
full stories and funny pictures for ST %
little folks------------
Henty Books for Boys. 4 special addi-
ton in substantial cloth binding
good print, 10 titles. The 25e edi- 15c
A select series of Books for young girls.
More than 50 titles, By well-knewn writ
ers; good clear type excellent cloth 1SC
binding .-.----.-------------
a complete assortment of copy
righted stories by the best au-
thors, at uniformly low prices.
Basement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
TOYS,
DOLLS,
GAMES.

Never was Toy Store better
stocked than is that great Toy
land on the fourth floor today.
Everything that gees TO make
happy faces and satisfied expec-
tations on Christmas morning is
there-and it is the best coilec-
ton We have ever brought togeth-
er in the history of our storekeep-
ing
Nearly every day something
new arrives, making brighter this
wonderland OF child playthings-
and tomorrow several lots. just
opened. representing unusual val
ues, viii be put on sale at spe-
eially low prices.
The state herald., 1901-12-13
BISHOP Ii. w. WARREN
Is ASSIGNED TO ASIA

Denver. Dec. S.-Bishop Henry w.
Warren OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church has been assigned to Asia for
mission work duriag ;he coming two
years. He will be in supreme charge
,f the whole church interests in Asia
and allied territory. This assignment
was made at the recent meeting OF
bishops which he attended. and from
which he returned to Denver yester-
lay. He will also have charge OF all
pf India and the district OF Manila. and
possibly all of the Philippines, with
vast problems confronting him and ln-
tricate questions TO decide.
The Methodist bishops are assigned
every year or so. each to some foreign
mission field. Bishop Warren has been
In charge of South American missions
for the past three years. He returned
yesterday from long trip In the East.
and reports n general growth In all
branches of Methodism.
II attended the first bishops meet
Ing, at Cincinnati" said the bishop
last night, "and at that meeting We ar
ranged our conferences for the spring
and summer. My conferences will lie
chiefly In Missouri and will come dur
Ing March. The Church Extension So
ciety met at Columbus. Ohio. and the
report showed that 3il churches had
been assisted In the course OF erection
In the United States.
Bishop Warren viii not 20 TO Asia
until October, and will then be gone
over year.
The state herald., 1901-12-13
wiz suprar, Corner rr,rr..

New York. Dec. iO.-M n meeting OF
several prominent bankers at the Met.
ropoliian Club Sunday night. II was
decided to extend such support TO the
Analgsmntcd copper stock during the
session Of the stock exchange ycsicr-
dny ns would prevent n demoraliza-
tion In the general market which. cx-
pcr's agreed. might occur II there was
n further aud more serious slump In
the stock OF the big copper trust.
None OF the leading brokers or CON.
mission houses were aware that such
nciion hnd been taken nnd II was moi
until long after the professional bears
Ind unsnccessfully attempted 10 hmm.
mcr down the stock for further losses
that II dnwncd upon wnil street that
support Of the most powerful character
wns being given.
The state herald., 1901-12-13
COLOR QUESTION WILL
LOON UP IN CONGRESS

Washington. Dee. S.-The Moody
resolution requesting the appointment
OF a committee TO investigate the re-
cent disfranchisement OF the great
mass Of negro voters In Louisiana with
a view to determining whether or not
the states representation In Congress
should be- cut down accordingly, Is
likely To stir up one OF the hotties
fights Of the session.
This resolution has been referred
the Rules Committee and that commit.
tee Is controlled by the majority party.
n favorable report may be- expected. II
this resolution should pass and the
committee should report, as II undoub,.
cdly VIII In favor Of the decreasing OF
Luulsinnn's representation In the
House. a fierce party light would DO
prrclplinied Involving the entire ma.
Jorlty aud minority parts Of the House
Rrpresenintiy. Fleming OF Georgia
hns replied with n rcJolndcr. calling for
the appointment Of u special committee
Ia Inquire Into aud determine whether
or not the educational qualification OF
Connecticut has not deprived many
male citizens OF the rl;h, of suffrage.
II II claimed that the Connecticut laws
even mere severe than those Of Louis
lnnn IN this respect. Anyhow. n lively
sklrmlsh between the two parties il
anticipated.
The state herald., 1901-12-13
COCHRAN SAYS THE PRESIDENT
COULD STOP THE BOER WAR

Chicago, Dec. 10.-A program Of pro-
test against British methods in the
South African.Nar was carried out be-
fsre an immense audience In the Audi
torium theater here Sunday night Fol-
lowing an address by w. Bourke Cock
ran and earnest speeches by others,
resolutions for the appointment of
committee to bring the sentiments of
the meeting before the President were
adopted.
Although an admission was charged,
the funds being intended to aid the
Beers and especially their women and
children, standing room was at a pre-
MUM and many were unable to gain
admittance.
The program opened with the song
''The True Heart sung by nineteen
German societies of Chicago. DIR. Hi
ram Thomas, head of the Peoples
Church, followed with 4 prayer for the
women and children In South African
prison camps. Then followed short I'D
dresses by Judge Theodore Brentano
and Judge Murray +. Tuley, chairman
of the Chicago branch Of the American
Transvaal League, under the auspices
Of which tho meeting was held.
There were SOD people on the stage
when Mr.. Cockran, the orator Of the
evening, arose and bowed In recogni-
ton Of the tumult of applause which
greeted him. He said I'm part:
However men may differ about the
invasion of " South African repub-
lies. all are agreed that the restoration
of peace is in the highest degree desir-
able. There are but two ways in
which the war can be terminated-eith-
er the Beers must surrender or the
English government must abandon the
attempt to subdue them. 1t Is quite
generally assumed that the resistance
of the Beers cannot be successful, and
II this be true they would not be justi-
fled In continuing struggle which in
wolves fruitlsse loss of life and waste
OF property, even though the losses in
hicted on their enemy Were tenfold
greater than what they suffered them
selves, for bloodshed is useless and is
always indefcnsible.
The state herald., 1901-12-13

But is 1t true that the resistance Of
the Beers is hopeless? Since the fall
Of Pretoria 1t certainly has not been
fruitless; 1t has been justified by most
important results. Lord Salisbury's
position that nothing but absolute sur
render would be considered has been
abandoned, and to-day the burghers
could secure almost any terms short Of
complete acknowledgement of their in
dependence. AS their resistance has not
been fruitless, neither is their struggle
for independence hopeless. On the con-
trary, II their resistance be prolonged
for . few months, the abandonment of
the struggle to subdue them by Great
Britain is inevitable.
providence has so ordered events
that the President of the United States
can conclude this bitter quarrel. 1t ia
an extraordinary opportunity offered to
an extraordinary man. 1t would not
be necessary to draw the sword, to
make and threat Of armed Intervention,
or to take an unfrlendly attitude One
word spoken to the English ambassa-
dor or In the hearing of the English ma
tion, would restore peace, establish JUS
tice, secure liberty to these burghers,
promote enormously the prosperity Of
the human race and bring immeasure-
able glory to the American nation.
VIII that word be spoken? Never In
history has such mOmentaus results
hung on the lips Of human being.
VIII Theodore Roosevelt improve this
opportunity for himself, his country
and the whole human race"
Resolutions were adopted petitioning
the President that the treaty of WASH
ington, of May 8, 1871, be strictly en-
forced and that the use of American
ports and waters be henceforth denied
to vessels operating under British char
ter for the augmentation of supplies of
war; and that the President OF the
United States will employ every posi-.
Dle means to bring to an end the hor-
rors Of concentration camps and war
fare which by Its unexampled ferocity
and enormous cost of life and
treasure has ast0nished the civil.
lied world.