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The Washington times., 1901-12-18
DANISH ISLAND PROTOCOL.
Document of Sale Ready for sigma
ture of King Christian.

1t was authoritatively asserted at the
State Department yesterday that no defin-
ite agreement had yet been reached with
Denmark as to the purchase by this coun-
try Of the Danish West Indies.
Negotiations. II was admitted we're in
progress as they had been ever since 1871.
and perhaps showed more encouraging
development now than ever before.
II is understood. however. that terms
agreeable to both sides have been reach
ed. and that a protocol containing them
has been submitted to King Christian and.
as soon as he affixes his signature. the
document will be submitted to the SEN
ate.
No admission as to the price to be said
is obtainable. but It is said by Trustworthy
people that 81. 10000 is very near the cost
of purchase. The status OF the islands
and the islanders will be left to action by
Con ,ress.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
A Step Forward.

la ratifying the new Hay-Paunce'
fote Treaty. the United States Senate
has been conspicuously American
That is what the people demanded
The isthmian canal is the next logical
step toward the development of in
sular facilities. And il is likely to
prove n gigantic factor in the settle
ment of the problems that have fol-
lowed the development of the fatefnl
policy of expansion, policy that was
as inescapable from the American
viewpoint as the policy of progress.
While there are lesser obstacles 10
the piercing of the is;hmus. it is be-
lfeved that the only real stumbling
block has been demolished. The COM
pletion of arrangements for terri
torial privileges and legislation for
the actual work of digging the ditch
wiz require time. But the period for
preliminar-ies should be cut down to
the minimum.
Already grave doubts have been eN-
pressed in some quarters as TO
whether the isthmian canal Will pay.
These doubts seem TO be premature.
1t may require half century to tell.
There is every reason to have conil-
dence i'm the optimistic opinion that
81 will pay in progress and prestige, IL
not mt once in pennies.
There is no system or precedent
large enough to successfully measure
in dollars the result of a giant enter
prise i'm q section of the world which
is iust viewing the rosy dawn of It's
deYclopment.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Veterans Elect oni.err.

The following officers were elected n q
meeting Of Gsn J. VI. Schofcld Garrison
No T. Monday evening Commander. W
VI. Champion; senior Vice Commander
Leon Chapuis: Junior Vice Commander
Emil Walter. Adiutant V IT, Pinckney
ouarterma-t O@oiith term. l.. J. Mel
choir: Paymastcr. Thomas Norris: Sur
gcon. Dr. +. DcnOhue. OGfer Of the Day,
J. O. Maynard: Oai,er Gf the Guard
Samuel r Thurman: OUicrr Ct the Watch
". H. HUGO. Exscuiivc Council. c. j. T.
Weber. John KCNy. T. Berlizheimcr.
The next meeting viii be held with the
Ladies Auxiliary Corps. Whtu the nov
officers will b. laStniieJ Addresses we're
made by Commander Maynard. Adjutanf
General Drcunanisof ths National Corps
Surgeon General Florence Donohue. ana
Vice Commander Leon Chapuis.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
JUDGE cox RESIGNS DEANsH1p.
Charles W. Necdhnm Becom-s Head
OF Colombian Law school

Judge Walter $. Cox. dean OF the CO.
lumb!an law school. has rendered his
resignation. At meeting OF the faculty
held on Saturday il was accepted. Charles
". Ncedham. Ii. ~. was named as his
successor. subject to the approval Of the
board OF trustees at thaif January meet
ing.
Judge Cox has been connected With the
institution for tweuty-eight years. The
faculty passed resolution expressing
their regret at his resignation. The rea-
son given Tor scvcring his connection with
the law school is III health
Dean Needham presented a report at
the Saturday meeting. noting the changes
which have taken place in the law school
in the past four years.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
INTEREST IN BoER CAUSE.
Members of the German Concordin
Church Sign Petition to Congress.


\ petition urging Congress to adopt a
resolution expressing sympathy for the
Beers and that it be communicated by
the President 10 the Government of Great
Britain was signed by members and
friends of the German Concordla Church.
Twentieth and Streets. last evening. 1t
will be forwarded to Congress with petit
tions which are now being circulated in
all parts of the country for the same
purpose.
\ musical and literary entertainment
had been arranged by the members of
the congregation for the purpose OF rails
ing money to relieve the women and chill
dren Of the Beers. who arc kept in con-
centration camps in South Africa. and
among whom the sick ard death rate has
assumed appalling proportions. The
chapel was crowded with sympathizers Of
the Boer cause and the proceeds OF the
entertainment have been taken in charge
by Mrs Mitchell. who will forward them
to an agent of the church at Cape Town
General Pearson. representative in this
country of the South African Republic,
was present and made a short address IN
which he set forth in graphic Language,
the horrible death rate which prevails
among the women and children Of the
Beers in the British concentration can. ps.
He said that the total deaths in the T.ast
six months among the women aad chill
dreu was 1891, whereas the total Of men
killed of the Boer army since the war be-
gan amounts to little over 1000
III your country had not exported
horses and mules to South Africa to be
used in warfare against US. the war would
have been ended long ago" said General
Pearson. "1t is ridiculous for the British
TO say we have only 5000 or 1000 men in
the held. II is untrue when they say chat
We do not carry on civilized warfare. we
have $4,000 men in the field, and they are
all lighters and will lay down their lives
for liberty and the independence OF the
GCufh African pap,,f,I;c,
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
SEVERE ON coUNTERFE1TERs
Secretary Gage Proposes Extra
Punishment for Repeated on cnccs.

Secretary Gage has sent to Congress n
draft OF bill providing additional pun
tous under the laws against counterfeit
in
"of the 800 cases handled annually. 50
he says of crimes Of Counterfeiting
nearly 80 per cent are those Of persons
previously convicted OF similar offences '
Secretary Cages bill imposes the maxi
mum PENALTY on second conviction. FIVE
years additional on third. and a twenty
five years sentence On the fourth con-
victicn.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
WHY WASHINGTON WON.
Advantages of Holding National &.
A. Il. Encampment Here.

Mr.. Israel W. Stone. commander of the
Department Of the Potomac. G.. \. r.:
Mr.. Barry Buckley. secretary Washington
Business Mems Association. and Mr.. S.
b. Hege. representing the raiir,..i inter
ests Of the city returned last evening
from Chicago. where they successfully
presented the claims of Washington be-
fore the executive council OF administra-
tiou. G. A. r.. which is charged with de-
termining the place of holding the annual
encampments.
One advantage Washington offered Vas
the railroad rate of one cent per mile in
the territory OF the Central Traffic Asso-
citation. making an average of about one
and one-half cents per mile.
Another thing which led to the selection
of Washington is the great sentiment in
favor of the Capital City throughout the
country. The old soldiers like TO march
up Pennsylvania Avenue, as it recalls
memories of the days of Grant. sherman.
and Logan.
The date for the encampment has Eot
been set, bit it will BE- some time In Sep
tember Il Will require about s15. 900 to
entertain the veterans who will attend.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Land Laws for Alaska.

Senator Foster Of Washington proposes
20 introduce "A bill to extend the land laws
rf The United States to lilasks. and fsilins
the pacsage Of this act he will present a
bill to allow the Interior Department TO
lease grazing lands in Alaska under the
same laws as in the United States. Con
siderable interest IL taken in this sub
ject. as The grazing lands OF Alaska are
reputed to he very valuable. and belong
almost entirely to the Government.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
old cuara's E.uchre Party.

The members OF the Old Guard gave
cuchre party last night to comrades and
friends in the G. A. R. Hall which was
largely attended There we're about
twenty prizes offered the first being a ton
OF coal. and the second water set. The
winner OF the first prize was c. T. Ho!ts.
The second prize was won by1sapt Fred
G. Calvert
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
RIVERS AND HARBoRs BILL.
Expected ~ VIII He Reported Early
In February.

The Committee on Rivers and Harbors
announced yesterday it wanted all hear
ings to close by the 25th OF January, 1902.
This means that Chairman Burton will
lose no time IN perfecting the rivers and
harbors bill. so that It can be reported
10 tho House early In February.
II Is not believed that it will carry
more than the bill Of last year-in round
,,;fr,Le,.s $50 900 O0Q
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
CONGRATULATIONS ON TREATY.
lord Pauncefote Extends His Feiici-
tations to Mr.. Hay.

Lord Pauncefote. the British Amhassa-
dor. had talk with Secretary Hay yes
terday about the Hay Pauncefote treaty,
in which congratulations over It's ratif
cation by the Senate were exchanged.
\ certified copy o. the treaty as ratified
will be sent TO King Edward. who will
then confirm IL for the British Grown.
What are known as the exchange copies
viii then D.. sent to Washington. and the
ratifcations will be formally exchanged "
Mr. Hay and Lord PauncefOte This VIII
he the last act necessary 10 put the treaty
in force.
II IS believed at the State department.
that the exchange will be made within u
month
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
RARE PICTURE DISCOVERED.
A Portrait of Martha Washington
Fouad in Indiana Farmhouse.

FLORA. Ind. Dec. 17.-Mrs. James l..
Marshall. of Fort Wayne. while visiting
in this community, saw an old portrait OF
Martha Washington In the house OF John
W. Lowe. a farmer, near this city. and
purchased it for SIS.
She later learned that it was one OF the
rare early-day paintings OF the wife OF
the first President Of the United States.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
E,ten.inn of onntrnrt..

The District Commissioners yesterday
authorized the extension OF contracts for
public works as follows: Contract No. S020.
with Dunn's Mountain Granite Quarry, for
furnishing granite curbinS siNty days
contract No. @10i. With James Nolan d
Som for repairing and changing plumb
Ing In The Addison and Curtis school
buildings. January IS. 1902. without pen
IL. ~. -tst of in nnNtI ion
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
BANK CLERKS TO ORGANIZE.
VIII Join National Association Tbi.
Evening

The Washington bank clerks will or
ganize chapter of the American Bank
Clerks Association at meeting 70 be
held tonight in the rooms of the Wash
ingtOn Stock Exchange.
Il is understood that large proportion
of tie local bank clerks will join the as
sociatiOn.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Sale for Iome for IncurabIe..

For what has been often called the
worthiest OF charities the Home for
ncurables-Miss +. d. Bouldin held sale
last night at her home letl Thirteenth
Street northwest. II was an auction of
fancy articles which we're donated
by many society women " no are interest
ed In Miss Bouldn's work After the
auction from which a goodly sum wa
realized. the hostess served supper
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
JoL.ai'. Family auarrci..

Maurus JoKai. tie famous Hungarian
novelist. who recently married. young
wife to the intense disgust Oi his family.
has brought action against his daughter
the wife OF the great Hungarian painter,
A-pad dc Fcszty. for removing a wreath
the novelist had Ilaccd on the grave OF
hi. hr.L wife kosa I.ahorfaloi.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

going to the dogs. it was going in
pretty good company. There was an
undertone of irony in his address for
the defence which will doubtless he
more fully appreciated by the English
critics year or so hence.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
FOREIGN TOPICS.
Another Famous Necklace,

The German Empress has the finest
pearl necklace in existence. 1t contains
three worId-famous necklaces One Of
then. formerly belonged TO the eE-Queen
of Naples aud another adorned the
image Of the Virgin of Atakha. The en-
,ira necklace is said to be worth $500.
ran
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Preparing for the millennium.

Boston Herald-How ,irtuous New York
is getting to be. II looks as il the ex-
pirins municipal administration were de-
liberately OVERRIDING the enforcement of
goodness In the metropolis In order 20
give the people a stin foretaste Of the
real thing
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Nashville American Another terrible
enga cement b. reported from South Africa.
Ono 3oer losi q Wisp of whiskers. another
broke his siirruP. while the English gen
erals oiauo was severely, II not fatally.
wounded
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
The strcuuou. Life.

Buffalo ENpress-An oswego married
pair found employment within two hours
by parading the streets Of Syracuse wear
ing piacards saying that they wanted
work. But there will sim be people who
prefer to SIT down. without placards. and
complain about the plutocrats
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
When womnn WIN. she VIII.

s. Louis Star-A matrimonial club at
Harlem. composed holly OF women, has
broken up an anti-ins tr.monial club com
posed wholly Of mon. Each woman select
ed 4 member and married him.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Hill 10 Label shoddy.

Representative Grosveuor OF Ohio in
troduted bill in the House yesterday
providing that goods of mixed wool and
cotton shall be labeled ami the proper
ton OF each ingredient given. The object
of this nill is 90 place shoddy on the
same footing As proposed with 0leomar
gariuc. but no taxes are 10 be imposed
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
An AntnrniIinE Indication.

Detroit Free rross-The work Of the
comic artists" in the Sunday newspapers
can always be detected by the fact that
the pictures are not comic and the men
that draw them are not artists
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
rnrlinn,rntnr, CIns..

The parliamentary class. Daughters of
the american Revolution. will be organ
iEgl tHfs evening at the scottish Rite
Han. iu)1 q Street northwest. at 7:30
o'cioct " viii be conducted by Miss
nssif,t aiid Mr. H. Il Critchheld.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
john BnIr. Bix rscLe,booL.

a stltistician estimates that Great
Britain is so much more swealthy than
France that II The two had to fight TO
a finish Great Britsn could spend zoe. o.
oo0.0oO for every G3o0.ooO l09 spent by
her rival.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Perhaps some wise person will
claim that the recent epidemic of
sensations in the District is due to
sun spots: but if there is anything in
this somebcdy ought To go up there
with, soap and a brush.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Somebody wants TO know what the
anarchists are going to cat when they
are settled in their island colony.
The chances are that they will eat
their words: and that will take a
good while.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Mr.. Roosevelt seems TO have left
the strenuous life to his opponents.
And tlsis far they haven't made much
of success Of il.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Professor Garner claims to have
taught a chimpanzee two English
words; and it is to be hoped that
they are not the kind taught fresh
caught parrots.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Miss Elsie DE Wolfe claims that
her dog is q irausmigrated soul: and
there are some dogs whose souls
seem to have migrated from place
which is better not mentioned.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

If the weather is going to continue
10 turn somerSaulfS it may be well
10 get straw hats and parasols ready
for The aeNt lightning change.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

\ Snaks-in New York recently swal-
lowed an iguana; and this is about az
uncomfortable performance as it
viii lr a'hS one faction of the Demo
cratic party to assimilate the other
faction.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Eo~cbcrS'> dose is bitter one for
some Englislnncn. and they are al.
ready making wry faces.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

What has become of the little china
mugs snarl>cd For Good Child" :"
and fthe children who useu to get
them for Christmas?
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

The Reverend Gilbert Reid seems
to be bent on preaching to the world
the Gospel of Loot.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Apparently Mr.. Carnegie was quite
ready TO put his trust in Uncle Sam,
if Uncle sam had been prepared for
If
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Life would bc less complex. but
also less amusing. if all the gentle
men who ought 10 commit political
hara-kiri would go do it.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
In Every ,ouutry
Horrors of III. Bocr War.

Boston Journal The true patriot is q
rue Christ isn.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

The United States Ambassador 10 Great
Britain and Mrs. Choate, who have been
making d short visit to rnis city. were
entertained at i dinner OF twenty-fou
covers last night by Mr. and Mrs. Dlmock.
of NeM York.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Mrs. J. Care OF Brooklyn. y. Y. and
Mrs l. Ollendorff, OF New York City. are
visiting their brother. Mr. H. Kronhclmer,
of Gsi l. Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Yesterday there was much interest
manifested in Congressional. circles in the
ratification OF tho canal treaty with Eng
land, which took place on Monday a
general feeling OF pleasure was expressed
at the near approach TO unanimity in the
vote. and the result was regarded as a
marked diplomatic triumph for Secretary
Hay. At the same time the fact is recog-
nizod that the nearly solid vote in favor
of ratification does not in any sense fairly
represent the feeling OF the Senate as a
body respecting some OF the provisions OF
. the treaty.
Many voted for it who would have had
1t very different il they could. This prob
ably is true oi Republicans as well as
Democrats. But most Of them recognized
the fact that it takes two TO make bar
gain, and that Great Britain necessarily
had something 10 gay with reference to
the terms of the compact. 1t is clear,
though that in England the treaty is re-
garled as complete surrender by the
British Government. and the action OF the
Senste g. taken 90 indicate that upon the
whole vc have no reason 10 br dissatis-
fed with many Senator'S the abr0gation
OF the Clayton Bulwer Treaty vas the
chicf induccmcnt for their affirmative
votes. This old pact was the only legal
ground upon which any European State
could object 10 the extension OF our juris-
diction and sovereignty in Central Ameri-
ca The mere abrogation oil that treaty
would in itself, have lcft Us with an alb
solutely free hand in that quarter so far
as England is concerned. and the Sena-
tors voting to ratify do not believe that
any OF the neutrality provisions will
seriously hamper us In the event OF war.
Treaties are designed 10 meet and cover
peaceful conditions. should a war break
out between the United States and Great
Britain. all treaties between the countries
would for th. time at least. be suspend
ed. while other nations would be in no
wise concerned Thus IL is argued and
probably 1t is true. Nor is 1t deemed
likely that at any time England would
seriously object to our making due pro-
vision Tor the defence OF the waterway.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Miss Mabel sticr, Of this city. will be
married this evening TO Mr.. Frank Good
win. of Seattle, Wash. The wedding will
take place at the home of the brides sis
ter. Mrs. Eugene Byrnes. 253g Thirteenth
Street
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Admiral Melville was the guest of honor
at dinner given for him Monday night
at the New Willard by Dr. and Mrs. Will
liam MAY .r
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Miss Grace Day who was one Of the
debutantes Of last year. will spend this
winter also with her brother-in-law and
sister, Senator and Mrs. Martin. Of Vir-
ginia.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18

Dr. and Mrs. +. Powell Frazer have ta-
ken apartments at The Pcbbleton. where
they are permanently located.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-19
CLOSING OF AN OLD HOME.
The Caldwell Holmes Residence in Salisbury
Vacated for the First Time.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Caldwell Holmes residence here, was
vacated yesterday when Mrs. Arendell,
OF Raleigh, and Mrs. Wyche, Of Abe
marie, left for their respective homes,
for the first time since erection, eighty
one years ago. During all these eighty
one years this magnificent old home has
been the abiding place of but two famil
les. Built in 1870 by the late David F.
Caldwell, one of the wealthiest and most
noted men of his day, and furnished by
him with the richest and rarest of the
home comforts and Injuries of that time,
it was for nearly half century occu-
pied by him and was rendezvous for
the wealthy and the prominent Tar Heels
of we olden time, and the many days of
unalloyed pleasure spent there by the
elite of the Piedmont, are still pleasant
"reminiscences of many of our older resi-
dents.
After the war Judge Caldwell sold the
beautiful old home with it's ten acres of
we'll kept groves and lawns, and with all
it's equipment and furnishings to the late
Moses l.. Holmes. Mr.. Holmes was
man of wealth and social and business
distinction, and the reputation of the old
place as a most hospitable center of So
cial attraction never waned. A month
ago Mrs Eliza Holmes Haden, the sur
viving owner of the premises, died.
The sale OF her household effects was
held Saturday, and on Monday the costly
antique and very handsome house furn-
ishings were removed and yesterday the
massive outside doors closed, vacant for
the first time in nearly century. The
people of that end of the town did not
attempt to hide their sadness and dis
comfiture when the tight was shut out
from the famous old home.
The sale Saturday and Monday was
one of the most exciting and interesting
ever held'in this part of the State. The
house was filled with solid, heavily
carved mahogany furniture, including
beds, dressing cases. chairs, tables, mir
rors, settees, lounges &c, of rare de-
sign and rich in value, together with
solid silver, elegant old time china and
other wares Bidders were here from
as far north as Philadelphia and from all
the adjacent towns and surrounding
country.
The biding was lively and at times very
spirited and the sale was a most sue
cessful one from financial standpoint.
Mrs. F. B. Arendell, of Raleigh, one
of the principal legatees, bid on much of
the most valuable of the house furnish
ings and shipped them to her home in
Raleigh.
The old home will be sold for partition
in the early future, and Salisburyians
are hoping that it's new owner may keep
il intact, and that its reputation for hos
pitality may be maintained
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-19
THE APPEAL TO CAESAR.

Mr. Rayner is pursuing the right course
in appealing to the highest authority to
overrule the judgment of two fossilized
''ex's'' whose findings put a stain upon
the official standing of the hero of San
tiago.
There was no other proper course to
pursue. Admiral Schley cannot be per-
mitted to rest under the verdict of two
men against the manly expression of Ad-
miral Dewey. The thing to do is to APP
peal to Caesar. All along there has been
something mysterious about the whole
policy of the naval department with ref
erence to the Schley-Sampson contro-
versy. Secretary Long has always been
away from Washington when anything
was to be done, and Hackett and Crown
ingshield have directed the persecution
Secretary Long stands in America as a
man of ability and integrity Why has
he permitted the things that have aroused
the American people? Is it because Mr..
Mckinley wished Sampson given the hon
or? Or is it that Secretary Long shared
in the feeling Of Hackett and the rest?
The issue must be met. Mr.. Long and
Mr.. Roosevelt are the men who can do
Schley justice and restore the navy to
the proud position it occupied the day af-
ter Dewey had sunk the Spanish ships at
Manila and Schley had sunk the flower of
the Spanish navy at Santiago.
Let the appeal be carried to Caesar
and let the responsibility rest where it
properly belongs.