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The Washington times., 1901-11-27
Literary Curios at windsor.

The royal library at Windsor Castle
contains about 100, 900 volumes. and among
them are many literary curios. \ unique
Caxton on vellum the Bible which Charles
| took with him 10 the scaffold, the same
monarch's copy of Shakespeare, and an
original copy of the "Faery Queen" are
among Windsor Castles literary treas
ures. The King has taken a keen interest
in the doings of contemporary writer's
and curious little hobby has been the
collection of pennibs used by them. In
1t are included a Browning nib. a Hardy
nib. and nibs of other distinctions
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
FOR PORTO RICAN UNIONS.
A Call for n Mass Meeting Circulated
I'm San Juan

SAN JUAN, Nov. 26.--Santiago Igleslas
has issued call to the laborers of the
island to assemble In mass meeting here
next Thursday with view to organizing
labor under trades unions.
His manifesto, which processes TO be
non political says that the unions will
work under the direction of the American
Federation of Labor.
Igleslas, until few days ago. was in
Jail on a charge under the Spanish labor
law. He was released on Samuel Gompers
furnishing cash bail of $500.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
Court Calls whisky n Necessity.

firm of wine merchants in London ap-
piled for payment Of whisky supplied to
a client under age. and the plaintiR's
lawyer met the defendants plea of in
fancy with the assertion that TO a htsty
young fellow OF the middle classes, earn
ing a pound a week whisky was a neces-
sary of life. Judge i.umley Smith gave ii
as his opinion that dozen o. whisky
every six months was indeed moderate for
respectable persons in a decent way Of
life; and he ordered the money paid with
costs
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
Suffrage in The District.

Now and then an earnest patriot
raises his voice in protest against tax
alton without representation. 1t is a
not unfamiliar slogan. In times past it
has been effective.
There are many sides TO the question.
Any economist can prove the truth of
the proposition, but something more
than political economy is involved-the
kind Of representation, for instance.
One phase is not unworthy of consid-
eration-the opportunity which is Of
fered by the peculiar system Of govern
ment of the District to the earnest nan
who always wants change and VINO is
too busy 10 vote, and the immunity ar
forded the respectable citizen who is
faithless to his civic duty"
There is nothing like looking on the
bright side of problems for which no
solution is at hand In the District of
Columbia an earnest. eloquent man can
discourse at length in enthusiastic pro-
test against anything that doesn't
please him without being accused Of
playing golf on election day instead Of
going TO the polls. and prominent men
In the community cannot be charged
with lack Of interest in city affairs be-
cause they refuse 10 attend municipal
primaries
To be sure, we miss the excitement OF
a campaign and of an election, save
once in four yctrs. when it is our privi-
lege to elect delegates to the national
conventions. We enjoy the luxury all
the more because we are permitted to
have ii so seldom. Optimism tempered
with reason is an admirable thing in
this world
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
a south African veterlnnr,.

An interesting guest at the Shoreham
last night was DR. Duncan Hutcheon. of
Cape Town. South Africa, who. as prin-
cipal veterinary surgeon of the Colonial
Government has come to Washington on
official business. Please don't ask me
questions that relate to politics. said
the doctor Il am here to consult with
some of the leading men of your Bureau
of Animal Industry, which in point Of
equipment and magnitude of scope is su-
periOr to all the similar bureaus of all the
other Governments combined. The Boer
war has brought great deal of disease
pleuro-pneumonia to our cattle, glanders
10 the horses, and there is a threatened
recrudescence of rinderpest / want TO get
some practical ideas in he way of pre-
yention and cures to take home
'As TO the war. l viii say this much:
great deal Of exaggeraiicn and down
right Justification have been printed in re-
gard 20 the concentration camps / truly
believe that the very humanity displayed
by the British has been the chief cause of
the prolongation of the war"
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
DUTY HURTS TEA TRADE.
War Tax Causes Failing. oa in Ex-
ports From Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-Ous A.
Poole, who has crossed the Pacific thirty
two times in the interest OF one of the
largest tea firms of Japan, arrived on the
steamer Doric today.
He declares that the exports of tea
from Japan and other producing coun-
tries to the United States are falling off
as result of the duty of 10 cents pound
imposed by the United States in 1898 as
war tax.
This duty" Poole said, ''is so per cent
of the value of the article. and has in
iured trade immeasurably. What makes
it seem worse is that there is no tax or
duty on coffee, tea drinkers bearing the
whole burden. those interested believe
that President Roosevelt will favor the
abolition of this duty en- tea
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
ASK STRICT NEUTRALITY.
Mnso's supporters Fear OHciaI Ala
VIII go to Palma.

HAVANA. Nov. 26.-The papers publish
a copy of telegram sent to President
Roosevelt by the president of the branch
of the National party which supports
senor Maso for the Presidency, asking Mr..
Roosevelt to recommend that The repre-
sentatives Of the American Government
observe the strictest impartiality in the
coming election, as certain officials are
trying to secure the election of Senor
Palma by saying that he is the candidate
favored by the Washington Administra-
ton.
Secretary Tamayo, acting under power
of attorney from Senor Palma, went be
fore the court today and formally r.
nOunced, in behalf of Senor Palma. the
latter's American citizenship.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
IN A TRANCE TWENTY YEARS
Remarkable story Told by Re
turned Michigan Farmer.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. Nov. 26-John Nc
Cormick a prosperous farmer of Porter
Township, Midland County. disappeared
from his farm twenty years ago
He went to work one morning and was
not seen by his family until last Tuesday.
when he returned home and was refused
admittance. He related the facts pre-
vious to his disappearance and was
finally recognized.
Mccormick says that for the last TWEEN
ty years he has been in a trance and wan
dered all over the country, sleeping by
day and tramping by night. But a few
weeks ago he regained his senses
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
PLANS OF JOE JEFFERSON.
VIII spend Half Million to Benuti-
fy Florida Estates.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Nov. 26-Joseph
Jefferson, accompanied by his wife, son.
and private secretary, passed through
here yesterday. en- route TO the actors
home in West Palm Beach.
Mr. jefferson declares that he VIII
spend $500. coo at West Palm Beach within
the next year He expects to provide
himself with one of the most attractive
estates In Florida.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
The Junior Florida senator.

A man of medium stature, but well set
up and robust looking, is the junior Sen
ator from Florida, the Hon. James Piper
Taliaferro, who looks the acute business
man he is. but doesn't look old enough to
have fought in the civil war, as he did,
and on the losing side. Shortly after the
war closed he migrated from Virginia, mis-
native State and started. on a business
career in Jacksonville, Fla, where he has
met with eminent success as a banker
and in other lines.
Il love the Old Dominion said the
Senator, "as do all her children, but of
course am fond o1 Florid.. and the city
of Jacksonville in particular. Jackson
vile has, am happy TO say, e-enacted
the role of the Phoenix, and its growth
since the town went up in flames has
been simply marvellous. AT least 1000
new residences have been put up in the
past twelve months and the city is on
a better footing than ever"
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
MARRIED A JERSEY WIDOW.
Man Who says He Is Heir to S;i5,-
100000 welded.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-John r. Dob
son. of New Durham n. J.. says he has
fallen heir to ST., GOO 900 from the estate
of his grandmother in England. He was
married at midnight on Monday TO Mrs.
Mary Fallon, of North Bergen. y. J.
Since the sS5. .Oo0, 900 story was publish
ed pobson has had offers Of MARI age
from all over the country and from su-
rope. among them one he says, from the
widow of Duke He passed them all up,
however for the New Jersey widow.
Dobson has not yet got his fortune. He
says there are some legal formalities IL
the way, but that of course, is smaD
matter.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
MR.. CLEvELAND's CONDITION.
Reported to He on n Fnfr Way to
Complete Recovery.

PRINCETON. N. J., Nov. 26.-Grover
Cleveland is on a fair way to complete
recovery He is improving every day
now, and the cough which has distressed
him since the breaking up of his cold is
gradually becoming less violent.
Today his attending physician, J. X
Wykoh. who is also indisposed. did not
call on his patient, but left the ex-Presi-
dent in the care of a trained nurse
The bulletin given out at Mr.. Cleve-
lands home. in Bayard Lane. is that he
has nassed an easy day, and is very com
forts Bile now
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
MR.. LOWS APPOINTMENTS.
All Heads of Departments TO Is.
Named at same Time.

NEW YORK, Nov 26.-Mayor- Reject Low
said this morning that he would not an
nounce his appointments to important mu-
nicipal places singly, but would give out
the names of the men selected for the
heads OF departments all at one time.
''Will the appointments of department
heads be ready as Christmas presents -
Mr. Low was asked.
Il hope to have them ready by that
time" was the reply; but cannot say
definitely that | will"
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
BARKER's APPEAL DELAYED.
Case of the Rev. John KeIIer's As
ssiInnt Goes over.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.--Argument on the
appeal taken to the Supreme Court in the
case of Thomas G Barker, who was con-
victed OF shooting the Rev. John Keller
a. Arlington last February. will not be
heard until the next term of court, al
though it had been set down for the pres
ent term.
On the first day OF the term Mr. Van
Wrinkle served a writ OF certiorari to
bring up for review the proceedings in
the selection of a struck jury. The writ
was returnabe at Trenton today.
These proceedings made it necessary to
lay over the argument on the appeal for
at least thirty days.
Barker is serving term of five years in
the State prison.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
TO DEBATE ALLEGED CRUELTY.
Urgency Voted in the Belgian
Chamber of Deputies.

BRUSSELS, Nov 26.-In the Chamber of
Deputies today NJ. Van der Weld, Socialist.
demanded urgency for debate on the al
legged British cruelties in the concentra-
tion camps in South Africa.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs did not
oppose urgency, but remarked that other
Governments gave no indication Of inter
vening
The Chamber voted urgency for the
suhIpct
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
Mr.. HemphiII's Fence Building.

John J. Hemphill. member of the Dis
trict bar, who is candidate for United
States Senator in the primaries which
will be held in South Carolina next fall,
has returned to Washington after spend
ing some time in the Palmetto State fence
building. Mr.. Hemphill was formerly
member of Congress from the Fifth dis
trict of South Carolina.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
The Only Evidence.

New York World-The London newspa-
pers declare that Americans do not know
what good acting is. The only justifca-
tion for the charge seems TO be the liberal
way in which We treat pretty nearly all
English actors
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
Nominated for the aeich,,ar,

BERLIN, Nov. 26.-After a sharp con-
test Edward Bernstein has been nomi.
mated as the Breslau Socialist candidate
for the Reichstag to take the place Of
Deputy Shoenlsnk, deceased. Bernstein's
election ia assured.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

Binghamton Leader-From 5000 to go
600 words is said to constitute the leng
of President Roosevelts first annual mes
sage TO Congress. This isn't as long as
the Scriptures or an unabridged diction-
ary but Il will do
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
Christian Politics,

Milwaukee Sentinel - Secretary Hays
combination of Monroe Doctrine and Col
den Rule is sound, practical Christian pol
itics, and is bound TO win, especially
when We do it unto the other fellow.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

To obtain relief from deficient reve-
nues. France proposes to tax all furni-
ture- But it might produce an insur-
rection of clearinghouse keepers. They
are willing TO be taxed for doors and
windows, because some of them can be
covered up.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune-You
pays your money and you takes your
choice in the Presidents message. II
Will be short long: comp rehensive.
will not 20 into detail; it will recommend
reciprocity, it viii not; it will deal with
trusts. it will let them alone; it will >lyor
civil service, it Will danounce it, and it
Will, in fact do anything and everything
everybody says ii will do. or will not do
if Washington specials are to be given
credence
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

Congress may be perplexed by the un-
certainties as to subsidies and reciproci-
ty, but it should remember that the de-
mand for union station In Washing
ton is a certainty and isn't going TO
hurt anybody.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

Atlanta Journal-The country awaits
with deep interest the message of Pres
id,nt Roosevelt He is so self confident
and has way of striking out so directly
that nobody seems 10 forecast with any
degree of assurance what lines he will
take in his recommendations. 1t is safe
to predict however. that his first mes
sage 10 Congress Will not he a tame dec
laration.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
SkyScrnners in Pnris.

Pittsburg Dispatch-Paris is also to
have an American built office building. Is
he skysCraper to be to Americans what
the pyramids were to the Egyptians?
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
Another Charley Ross Case.

Cincinnati Commercials -Tribune-Unless
Consul General Dickinson gets move on
himself that will move, the case CT Miss
Stone is liable to be filed away with the
papers in the Charley Ross case.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
Nr. CIcyeInnd,s Recoycry.

Baltimore HeraId-Tbe country is glad
that Grover Cleveland may yet live TO
catch that biggest fish which has hitherto
invariably escaped him.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

The Meade court-martial is now try
ing TO settle the precise meaning of the
word intoxicated" There is probably
no word in the English language which
has been the subject of more early
morning meditation than that
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

1t is now rumored that the coming
Republican caucus will break all rec
ords for length. Every year the big
machine becomes more and more com
plicated and more difficult TO lubricate.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

OF a demand for lower duties on any
thing which Massachusetts produces.
Everyone wants the kind of reciprocity
which gives the other fellow the little
end
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
Good al TaiI-Twisting.

Boston Globe-Anglophobia seems tc
have broken out in Germany. Well, Ger
many could do some powerful tail-twst-
ing should she set out
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
PERSONAL.
The Minister TO Turkey.

John G. A. Leishman, United States
Minister to Turkey, IS registered at the
Metropolitan Club. He arrived in Wash
ington Monday night lie will leave here
in few days for his home in Pittsburg.
He is here on his annual leave, and it will
be several weeks before he returns to
Turkey.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

The new consumption cure requires
the patient to sleep out Of doors, so as
to give the other microbes a fair chance
10 kill off the tubercular variety.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
CharacteristicaIIy British.

Buffalo Express-r is a characteristic
cally British idea to wish for big war
because the little one in South Africa
has proved too much for the national pa
tience.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

The newspapers which are pretending
TO worry over the length Of the Presi-
dents message my rest assured that
not over the usual percentage OF words
will be wasted.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

Detroit Free Press-This is the arst
Administration that tthe President ever
wholly approved OF. and 80 eco words are
none too much in which to express his
satisfaction.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
4 Deadly Race.

Harrisburg Patriot-Tetanus is running
a deadly race now with smallpox. You
have chance of getting the former by
trying to avoid the latter
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

II the conscience fund Of the Treasury
continues to grow at the recent rate,
Congress may be tempted 10 take a
hand in spending II.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

II may become necessary to disem-
bark a few marines TO protect the in
terests OF the United States while the
Missouri factions are fighting it out.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

The representatives of Massachusetts
Intimate that they would like lower du-
ties on some things which ether States
produce. but they have heard nothing
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
Colonel Irish on yoaquin Miller.

There is charm in the deep basso and
sonorous sentences of Col. John p Irish.
the noted California newspaper man and
politician. who was encountered at the
Hotel Johnson last evening. In the old
days on the Alta California" his para
graphs were thought the finest ever
penned. Speaking of some of the Slopes
literary men. the name of Joaquin Miller
was mentioned. He is my neighbor and
best friend" said Colonel Irish. A more
amiable man never breathed. / never
heard him speak an injurious word of any
living thing. He would not permit even
coyote to be killed if in his power to
prevent it. He has a beautiful home in
the mountains behind Oakland overlook
ing san Francisco and the bay, and keeps
il up with exquisite taste. Some time ago
he bought tract of land in Texas that
was thought of little value, but oil has
been found on it, and an offer of 100000
was recently made him for the property
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

We hope Uncle Sans marines will
gee TO it that this Panama war does not
interfere with the price Of bananas.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

Mrs Hanson Y. A. Lemon will he at
home Tuesdays after December ! at 62g G
Street southwest.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

The ducks down on the Potomac held
a meeting last Monday and voted
thanks to the clerk of the weather for
his treatment Of Mr.. Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

Chicago Tribune-It is believed The
Presidents message will cover the whole
ground and a considerable part Of the
ocean
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

birmingham Age Herald -- If recent re-
ports are true the President should boil
il down.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH. Finckel will be at
home this afternoon from 3 TO 5 o'clock,
instead of in the evening, as heretofore
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

still another wedding of last night was
that of Miss Emeiine Ruth Hauk and Mr..
Fletcher Webster Rockwell. jr.. which
took place at Red Nook Cleveland Park.
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dnrbin Hank. parents OF the bride.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
DIR. Jenncr Improving.

DR.. Norman G. Jenner, who was injured
several days ago while attempting to
alight from a street car, is rapidly i'm
proving. His left arm was severely
bruised and sprained.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

The Excelsior Social Club held its regu-
lar meeting at the Typographical Temple
Monday evening A short business meeting
was held. at which the following officers
were elected: Clarence POston. President
Louis Sterne Secretary; Edw. Williams,
Treasurer Moffatt Bradley, Sergeant-at-
Arms; julius Yierbucben, Assistant Ser
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

The frat of the Small and Early Cotil-
lions will be given al Rauscher's. on De
cenber 25 The Century Cotillion, under
the management Of a committee of gentle
men will give a return" dance in Janu-
aT.r
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Alden have issued
invitations for the wedding reception of
their daughter, Helen. and Mr.. George
Keen Woodwork. Wednesday December
4. from TO 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

General and Mrs Moore entertained
dinner company last night in honor of
the Mexican Ambassador and Sonora Az
piToZ.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

On account OF death in the family.
the invitations for the marriage of Miss
Mae Rennell to Mr.. Edward Dunning Aa-
derson have been recalled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-10
iMAJOR DALY 4 SUICIDE.
It Was His Report That Started "Em.
 balmed'' Beef Investigation.

Pittsburg, June 9-Major w. H.
 Daly, surgeon general on the staff of Lieutenant General Miles in Porto Rico, committed suicide at his home here to-day by shooting himself in the right temple. The body of the doctor was found in the bath room by Miss Mary Short, the housekeeper, lying in a pool of blood with a 3S-calibre re- volver lying on the floor. Dr. Foster, who was summoned, at once found the bullet hole in the temple and announc- ed that death had taken place several hours before. Miss Short then remem- bered hearing a sharp report at about 7:30 a. m., but thought it was the quick closing of a window by some one. No cause is known for pr. Daly's death unless it be that insomnia drove him to temporary insanity. For some time past he has been unable to sleep regu- larly and it is thought that after a Sleepless night he concluded to end all. The doctor was a widower and leaves no immediate family. He was fifty nine years of age and for some time had been prominent in medical circles He gained international prominence during the Cuban war, as it was his re- port to the commanding general of the army that started the "embalmed beef" Investigation
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-10
Foreign Notes.

Rome, June 9Tt is asserted in reliable quarters that Cardinal Gibbons in the course of his frequent conferences with Car
 aaa papahiI secretary of state other high ecclesiastics in addition to eff fecting settlement of the question of the properties of the religious orders in the Philippines is negotiating for an extension to Cuba and the Philippines of the jurisdic. tion of the apostolic delegation at Wash
 ngton.
 Chambery, France, June 9.-An American named Constant Scadal was robbed on the railway while asleep by three fellow trav- clers between Modane and St. Michael. Recognizing the thieves at Saint Jean de Maurienne,, he pursued them. across the country and they jumped into the river Arc, where all were drowned.
 Belfast. June 9-A mob hooted the Cor pus Christi procession of 5000 persons here this afternoon. Several rushes were made and finally the police were compelled to charge the crowd, Il number of persons be- ing injured. Many were placed under ar rest. The excitement continued for several hours.
 London. June 10.-"The Russian govern ment, says the Moscow correspondent of the Daily Express, 'has arrested and is sending into exile prominent persons sus- pected of complicity in revolutionary agitation. Among them is Count Brobyn- sky, descendant of Catherine the Great"
 Paris. June 9.-The Grand Steeplechase de Paris. four miles and a half furlong, run to- day at Auteui was won by CalabraiS with Caraiman second and Nlau third Thirteen ran. President Loubet was enthusiastically cheered by immense crowds on his arriyni at the race course and on his departure.
 London. June 10.-United States Senator Beveridge, according to the St. Petersburg of the Daily Mail will moi find much difficulty in securing from the Russian government a concession for n steamship line from the United States to Vladivostock or Port Arthur.