Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-21
EDWARD G. QAMA:
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

White House Register-The auto
graph register NJ the White House WAS
called for the other day by Lord and
Lady Newhorongh of London while
paying sightseeing visit to the eN.
erutive mansion. The register con.
tains the autograph OF nearly every
distinguished foreigner who has called
at the White House in years. and is
considered to he of great va'pH, 1t is
II leathcr.hound book, alphabetically
arranged and filled with heavy sheets
of fine white paper II is kept under
lock and key, in the desk of one OF the
attendants on the first floor, and is
used only when asked for by foreign.
crs. Its use rose from the constant
request of Europeans. when calling at
the White House. for II register where
they might sign their names, which IL
the custom when calling ON royalty in
England. The ordinary American
sightseer confines his or her autograph
to the register at Arlington or some
other public place OF the kind, and
W men at lll' W llll' ll'NS' psiSS''
through without much comment OF
any kind. When Lord and Lady New
borough signed their names. she
asked rather curiously if the president
would see the names and when told
that he probably would not looked dis
dress.
Record-Breaking Roosevelt-Thc
record for nominations was broken
when President Roosevelt sent to tn"
senate for its advice and consent" the
names of 2479 persons The aggregate
represented the accumulation of ap.
pointments made during the recess of
congress since March 4 last, together
with a dozen or so that have been ap.
pointed by Mr.. Roosevelt since Con
gress met OF the total number 1898
were promotions and appointments in
the army 262 were in the navy, 219
We're postmasters and 1873 miscellanr-
Gus appointments in various depart.
ments.
Dances at White House-With Pres
ident Roosevelt in the White House,
with his daughter. Miss Alice Roose.
welt, who is young, strong, athletic
and fond of the gayer side of life. Il
wonderful innovation will take place
in Washington society. Though the
large receptions and teas of former
years will still be frequent, a greater
number of balls and dances have been
introduced into the social program
than ever before. The ball to be given
by the president for his daughter, Miss
Alice, on January 3, will really open
the season for these festivities. and
will be the largest and most brilliant
affair at the White House in many
years. Until this occurs, only the
small and early dances for the young
er people of society, but very exclu-
sive, will take place, but after the
presidents ball, Miss Kean, sister Of
Senator Kean, and cousin of Presi-
dent Roosevelt by marriage. will give
a ball for Miss Alice Roosevelt on Jan.
G. This will be followed by the bach
elor's cotillon which will be led by
Miss Roosevelt and Capt. McCauley,
and Dall on Jan 10.
kirkman's TroubIes-lnformatio
has just reached the war department
of another difficulty experienced by
Capt George w. kirkman, of the 18th
Infantry, in Manila. He has been on
the sick list in Manila for some time
and was ordered to the United States
to report at San Francisco for treat
ment. A cabin was assigned him on
the Warren, but just before the vessel
sailed number of Manila merchants
before the adjutant general
of the division and requested that
Captain Kirkman be asked to settle
some outstanding bills before his de-
parture. Gen. Chaffee issued orders
placing Capt. Kirkman under arrest,
but limited his confinement to the con-
fines of the hospital. Captain Kirk
man was at one time major Of the
49th Infantry, but was involved In an
affair on the Escolta, in Manila. which
caused his trial by courtmartial. He
was sentenced to dismissal and the
proceedings were confirmed by Gen.
Otis, which was final and forced Kirk
mon from the service. He came to the
in getting reinstated in the regular
army.
Pension for Mrs. Neutrality-suspicious.
sentative Tayler (Rep., Ohio) has in
troduced bill granting a pension to
Mrs Mckinley, widow of the late Pres.
ident William Mckinley, at the rate
of $4,000 per annum. The pension is
to begin Sept. IA, 1901, the day Presi-
dent Mckinley died. Senator Hanna
will introduce similar bill in the SEN
ate on Monday. Following the prece-
dent of Mrs. Garfield, the appropria-
tion committee will undoubtedly insert
an item in the sundry civil bill pro-
viding that the sum of $4,000 be
paid Mrs. Mckinley, less such sums
as Mr. Mckinley may have been paid
for the current year.
Dissertation Of the FIae-The Amer.
lean Flag association of New York,
of representatives of patri.
otic, veteran, military, civic and his.
torical societies. has begun another
to secure Legislation to pre-
vent the desecration of the Stars and
Stripes. 1t has sent circular letter
to public officials and members of con.
gress, urging that something be done
to stop flag desecration. According to
their circular the United States flag Is
''dishonored and disgraced in Ameri-
ca, Cuba and the Philippine Islands"
In citing the great dangers confronting
the circular includes anarchy.
pauper immigration, robbery of rail-
road trains, tramps, trusts and the
of the national emblem.
Our national Government" the circu-
lar says, knowingly permits its desc
cration and is stoldly Indifferent to
public appeals for protection of the
flag from domestic assaults on it's sa.
cred character