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The Washington times., 1901-12-20
CHRISTMAS PLAN
OF ROOSEVELTS.
PRESIDENTS TRIP ON DOLPHIN.
To he Accompanied by Mrs. RSosc-
welt aud ChiIJrcn-Thcodorc
Jr.. to Spend Holidays Mt
white Housc-I onngstcrs
10 HING Up Stockings.

President Roosevelt will probably spend
n part OF the Christmas holiday season
down the Potomac River. aboard the
L. $. S. Dolphin, which is at present "
! ing at the Navy Yard. whore orders have
been issued to make preparations for a
trip by him TO Fortress Monroe, leaving
Washington. October 90. at p. IN.
The President viii be accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt and probably all of the
children, including Theodore, jr., who is
expected home almost any day from his
school at Groton, Mass.
No stop OF any duration will be made
on the trip down the river, but the bat
tleship Missouri is to be launched at New
port News soon after. the President will
leave Washington. and it is possible that
he may attend the launching. 1t is
planned to return to Washington by the
2gth inst
Dolphin sailors Proud of Event.
The Jack Tars aboard the Dolphin are a
little disappointed at being sent out so
soon after Christmas, inasmuch as they
had expected long holiday. However,
they will be proud to carry the President
on this little trip. which he will be able
TO take without great detriment to pub
lie business because Congress will not
then be In session.
The Roosevelt children at the White
House. from Miss Alice Roosevelt down
to Quentin the baby. are looking forward
eagerly to the time when their brother
Theodore will arrive, and when that in
teresting young man does put in an APP
pearance II will be the first time the en-
tire family has been united since before
the death of President Mckinley.
Theodore. Jr.. to Hunt Turkeys.
Young Theodore inherits a great love OF
sport from his father, and will probably
take a two or three days hunting trip
with DR.. Rixey. with whom he is plan
ming to go down into the Virginia woods
or along the Maryland shores in quest
Of wild turkeys.
The Roosevelt children will not have
Christmas tree. They are not Christ
mas tree children. and have never had
nor cared for the traditional evergreen at
the Yuletide season. but VIII, however,
hang up their stockings.
The day viii be spent quietly at the
White House. the President attending
church in the morning and probably tax
ing his usual long ride in the afternoon. |
a large Christmas dinnsn will be serve; |
at the usual hour to which a few per- |
senal friends are invited.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
PLATT AHEAD OF TIME.
Returns to New York Day Sooner
Thnn Expected.

NEW YORK, Dec. Ex-senator Thomas
c. Piatt has returned from Washington a
day sooner than was expected.
Mr.. Platt was not looked for until to-
night. But so many questions of po-
litical nature require Mr.. Platt's atten-
tion that he decided to return as soon as
possible.
The announcement of the mayor elect
that he would appoint Republicans to the
remaining places in his cabinet was OF in
terest to Mr.. Piatt. especially as it con-
cerned the Republican Organization.
Besides he wants to discuss probable
excise legislation with the Republican
State leaders and the makeup of the as
sembly committees.
Chairman Dunn, of the Republican
State Committee. win arrive here to-
morrow. and Speaker Nixon has several
members OF the Assembly from upstate
who will be here on Saturday.
II is said that Assemblyman John a.
Weekes will be chairman Of the judiciary
committee. and that Assemblyman Rog
ers, OF Broome county. will succeed Mr..
Weekes as chairman of the committee on
codes.
1t is also said that Assemblyman Smith.
committee on banks. and Assemblyman
O'MaIley. of Erie, chairman OF the com
mittee on taxation and retrenchment.
Mr. Platt has already said that the
sentiment OF the voters up the State is
opposed to bill permitting Sunday open
ing in this city. He is. however, willing
to discuss what can be done with the
idea of meeting Justice Jerome's plan
half way
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
OPERATOR WAS DUMFoUNDED.
Telegraph Message Calling for Sew
en- Uundrcd Mixed Chiidren.

when was out in Denver a few years
age said a Snowman on the Midway
yesterday. my graft was with fortune
teller, who made it appear that she could
give you a picture OF your future wife. or
husband. just as the ease happened 70 be.
This game was worked by placing slip
Of invisible paper in the palm OF the hand
and the heat did the rest. IL was clever
enough TO fool those who claimed to be
wise. and there was such n rush that the
paper supply gave out. | had to telegraph
to New York for another stock
When | went into the telegraph office
a young woman, who was receiving clerk.
read Nthc message and then her eyes ex-
panded and she looked at me in alarm.
She hesitated. Finally she accepted my
money and she acted so queerly that /
thought | had better take another peep at
the message.
Il guess the poor girl was surprised. for
the telegram read like this: Send at
once one thousand white men, one thous-
and white women and seven hundred mix
ed children message like that was
apt to stagger an outsider. but 1t was I'M
derstOod well enough at our home office.
Charleston News and Courier
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
UNVEILED AT ANDEBsoNvILLE
Bag State Monument to Prison He
rocs FormnII, Dedicated

ATLANTA. Ca. Dec. 19.-In the pres
ouce of thirtyivc citizens Of Massanhu-
aetts. ali Of whom had been prisoners OF
var in the Anderscnville. Ga. prison. the
monument raised as tribute to The t1em-
ory OF the soldiers from this New-Erg-
gland State was dedicated with impressive
monies today.
Major f. s. Horton. president Of the as
sociation made up of former Massachn-
setts prisoners at the Andersonville
~ ison. was master CT ceremonies. and
raid tribute to the memory OF departed
comrades. c. NJ David, chairman @, the
monument committee, presented the shaft
ia the name Of the Bay State II was &C.
ccpted by Lieutenant Governor John L.
Bates, the orator OF the occasion.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
MARKET VALUES OF WIVES.
Ruling Prices Rather Bearisb mt the
Present Time.

Wives are cheap today. A man recent
ly made claim against the London POST
Office because through the late delivery
of letter he had lost his prospective
bride. He asked for s26. and when ne
was awarded $40 only, said that he did
not consider that sum full compensation.
In Canada wives come higher-at least
If one can judge from a recent adyer-
uscment in a Montreal paper. in which
the advertiser offered 81 .250 down TO any
third person who would find him the sort
of wife he described. Her chief qualif-
cations were that she should be domestic,
home loving, and good cook"
This advertiser should have had his at
tcntion called to the offer OF Mr.. John
Dorm. a Strassburg man. whose daughter,
Dorothea Dorm. scaled 1iS pounds at the
age Of eighteen. The father of this
weighty lady offered a sum equal to $3.50
to any one who would marry his daughter
Two years later, Miss Dorothea having
increased her weight to 300 pounds, Mr..
Dorm doubled his offer. He then found
husband in young man called Hentzel
Boys are evidently more valuable in the
eyes of the law than girls. a Yorkshire
lEngland) jury recently awarded 81 900 to
a boy who had lost his right hand in an
lowing day had a case before 1t of a girl
OF the same e-fourteen-who had also
lost right hand in similar fashion. To
her they gave as compensation only $3.50.
To most people IT would certainly seem
that handed boy had a better chance
than a girl similarly MANNED
London juries are apparently more gen.
erous. An infant named Taylor. living at
Wandsworth. recently received S525 for
injuries TO his foot caused by the coster's
barrow on which he was seated being run
down by n milk van. In another instance
the wife of colonel of the Connaught
Rangers received $4,000 in compensation
for hurts received in a railway accident
at Norton Bridge. little more than a
year ago.
Even the latter compensation fades into
insigniAcance compared with the price
paid by the Brazilian Government few
months ago for the recent lynchng OF a
French subject at Rio Grande. The Bra
zilians declared that the tumultuous act
of a mob could not be made ground for
diplomatic proceedings" France replied
that 5000, 900 was the price of this dead
Frenchman. and got it,
The value OF an immigrant to the coun-
try Of his adoption has been stated by
Dr. Farr as s1,l50 for an ordinary labor
ing man not more than thirty and in good
Times.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
IN PRISON FOR LIFE
Mems the Worst of To=turcs In
Belgium.


a Belgian when convicted OF a capital
crime is not shocked to death in the
electric chair. nor hanged on the gal
lows. Indeed. the death penalty is not
cxacted at all in Belgium. the criminal
being sent TO prison for life instead.
This punishment is, however. the re-
fnement of barbarism. Few criminals
can endure it longer than three years.
OF the actual torture of the wretch's
condition the following details give but
the most meagre idea:
The condemned man is placed not in
cell, but in a dungeon This is not only
dark and dirty and bare of every vestiee
of comfort. but II is so separated from
the other parts of the prison that no
sounds penetrate its formidable isolation.
From the moment the unfortunate male
factor enters 1t he never hears the
sound OF a human voice, never sees the
sight of human face again
His food Is pushed through n sliding
panel in the door OF his cell. Attentions
of other sorts he has none
The authorities have striven to extend
the limit of life by varying the prisoners
food as much as possible but in vain
Those who are moderately or lightly
nourished gradually waste away, while
thoss who are generously fed 10 mad and
die raving maniacs. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
KfRENS' VICTORIOUS WORDS.
Harmonious Party what He Claims
to lie striving For.

4
NEW YORK. Dec. i9.-National Com.
miitttrnan Richard Kercns. of Missouri
who is at the Waldorf Astoria, said to-
night when asked his opinion of the Pres
idont's appointments in that State that
they were acceptable to him.
The present discussion. said he. has
emphasized the fact. however that tho
man recommended for reappointment for
surveyor Of the port Of St Louis by Sec
retary Hitchcocl. was not considered by
The President. new candidate. not
thought of by anyone except President
Roosevelt. was appointed. ] am not seek
ing TO name candidates for Federal Offices
anywhere in Missouri. I have at no time
put forward personally any man for ap-
pointment. l have at all times cooper
atod with the organization. and the COM
munities interested in securing the best
men for appointments. | am not seeking
tronsge.
aont know what Mr.. Hitchcock has
uiea TO stir up in the State unless il be
that he has discovered signs OF a Repub-
mean victory in the State, for which he is
ehtltied TO not the slightest measure of
e,edlt. He never did any political work in
lhe state. He is not in touch with the
ank and file of the organization, but
either through jealousy or other motives
ne has undertaken to ruin me politically.
have for many years labored to build up
harmonious party. 1 have not dis
paraged anyone. and / do not think that a
cabinet officer enjoying the honors and
lavors of his office should seek to intez-
iere with Republicans in the State who
are laboring for success and bearing the
orunt OF the contest. II Secretary Hitch
COCK would help us fight the Democrats
instead of trying to stir up strife the peo-
pie OF the State would annreciate IL !"
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
IRRIGATION FIGHT IMPENDING.
Text of BtII ApproprintinE $1,000
900 Annually Aronses Ire.

Irrigation promises to become as great
a bugbear during the present session of
Congress as was the River and Harbor
bill last year. The bill agreed upon by
the committee Of seventeen Senators and
Representatives from the arid land States
selected TO draft such measure contains
many provisions OF far-reaohins import
ance, and the calling up Of the measure
in Congress will be the signal for q bitter
fight
Tho bill provides that Congress shall
appropriate 81 0OO. GOO each year. ana that
this sum shall be turned over to- the Sec
rotary OF the Interior TO be used rs the
laitor may direct,
The odd feature OF the bill Is that Con-
grrss IS not permitted to say what shall
o. shah not h- douo with the cash. THIS
proposition has aroused the ire of nuih-
her ui Senators from the North aud East.
aud they are prepared FOR sharp con
trovprFv.
The irrigation mon arc headed by SEN
atur Warren Of Wyoming. who rel TcscEts
\ great array of wealthy cattlemcn. The
latter are bound to have irrigation at any
cost, and want the Government to supply
the reservoirs. bitches. and other para
ph.rnaiia. The bill will be a feature OF
the session after the holiday recess.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
TWO LIVES LOST in FIRES.
Greater Kew York the Scene of Sew
erni ConHegrntiou..

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Half dozen fires
in Manhattan and in Brooklyn this morn
ing gave the firemen a lively time and
resulted in the loss OF two lives.
Boards stores in Erie Basin burned. and
Joseph Hull. an old man lost his life.
Mary Peterson. aged FIVE years. was suf-
located by smoke from fire which caught
In the Peters feet in Brooklyn. The
mother was nearly suffocated while try
ing to rescue her child.
Four fires occurred within two hours
on the lower east side in Manhattan
A fire in eX-Sheriff Tamsen's book store
drove fifty people in their night clothes
out-in the street. There were many res
cues
The lamp factory Of WolfsCH & Bros.
was damaged and the molding and frame
mauufactury of Little Bros. IN the Bow
cry was destroyed. The losses aggregate
100000
The Washington times., 1901-12-20

John Haley. an old resident died last
night after a lingering Illness at the house
Of Felix Claus, northeast corner Of Pat
rick and Wolfe Streets. The deceased was
about fifty years OF age. and was unmar-
ried. Mr.. Haley was 4 member Of the
G.. 4 K.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
FATAL ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.
One Woman Killed ind seven Hurt
by Failing Car.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 1e.--By the fall OF an
elevator in the drygoods house of
Schaper Bros. $40 North broadway
yesterday. one woman was instantly
killed and seven injured.
The elevator was ascending with load
Of shoppers at the time The ear mad
reached the fourth story when suddenly
the balance weight fell. crashing through
the top of the cage. and striking, Mrs.
Catherine Walsh on the head. killing her
instantly. The elevator then fell down to
the basement. and the other occupants
were carried with Il. alb being injured.
Mrs. Anna Relish probably fatally,
Physicians were summoned and the in
juries OF the women dressed. and they
were all taken to their homes in car
riages. except Mrs. Reish,,, who was, con-
yeyed to the dispensary.
second elevator In the same building
fell few moments later. but fortunately
none were injured thereby Hrr
The responsibility for the accident
has not been placed. as the elevators had
recently been examined and reported in
good condition.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
sinde STOCK Active.
TOO LIKE SPANISH METHODS.
General Macarthur Doubts Expcdi-
enc, of Harsh Measures

ency of Harsh Measures.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec. i9.-Gen. Ar
ihur Macarthur is at the Coates He,rc
the guest Of the Kansas City Commercial
cinb. He was one OF the four speakers at
The annual banquet of the club tonight.
When asked concerning the project TO
defastate the Island of Sanar. in the Phil
irpines, as a retributive measure for the
massacre Of American soldiers. involving
the concentration of the natives. General
Macarthur said. .sts'-
Il doubt the expediency of reconrentra-
ton. II is a Spanish method. and one tha
We should not initiate Il is an enormous
expense and viii bring doubtful results.
The British are having some experience
with that sort Of warfare in South Africa"
General Macarthur laughed at the sug-
gesiion that there might be an uprising
10 the city Of Manila.
They are always having urrisiags in
Manila, but they never materialize." he
said.
How about the attempt TO burn Ma
Mia the night of February 22. 1892"
That was while we were getting our
bearings. IL was only a few days after
The outbreak and. If you remember. the
attempt failed utterly was The reply.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
SLIPPED ON ICY STREET.
Mrs. smiths Face Cut and Her Purse
Containing $50 stolen.

Mrs. Boyd Smith. of 1895 Q Street
northwest, was painfully injured about
her face shortly after 5 o'clock yester-
day afternoon by slipping upon the icy
pavement in front OF 17li Q Street north
west. where she had been visiting Po-
licemen Embrey and Rossiter assisted
her to her home. where DIR. Weaver
dressed an ugly wound over her right
eye. Mrs. Smith Informed the police that
when she fell she dropped purse con-
taining $50. which she thought had been
picked up Ly a strange colored man. who
fed with II al the sight OF the police.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
ROBBERS NEW SCHEME.
ChicnEonn Assaulted and Robbed
Under Cover of Business.

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-For eighteen hours
Robert NJ. Smith, supervisor of the man
uai training department of the Chicago
Public School System, was unconscious
In the hallway of his home, from a blow
delivered by one of trio of robbers.
two men and woman. who obtained ad-
mittanee to his fiat on the plea OF trans
acting business.
When MIR. Smith revived, he found his
apartment had been ransacked and prop
erty valued at 500 taken. With woman
as an aecompiice. the robbers we're able
TO avoid suspicion, and this scheme Is re-
sarded by the police as dangerous in
novation.
MIR. Smith had just admitted them
TO the hallway and turned TO turn up
the gas, when he was struck, SO that 10
Is unable to furnish an accurate desc.ir
tion OF the robbers.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
Fire in IA stable.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon
fire was discovered in two-story frame
stable in the rear of 1919 Park Street
northwest. The second foor is occupied
by Willis Grigsby, an old white man. who
lives alone. Tho man was fliing coal
oil lamp. when some paper caught fire
and set fire to the lamp. In endeayoring
to extinguish the flames, Grigshy's lett
hand was severely burned. a damage OF
about 800 was done to the furniture aud
The building
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
GYPSY GIRL TRIES SUICIDE.
Takes Laudanum on Account of
Unhappy Love Affair.

young gypsy girl living with she band
which has been camped near Brookland
for more than three years. attempted to
commit suicide yesterday morning By TAX
ing laudanum.
The girl is Edith Lowell, daughter OF
one of the wealthiest men in the band.
aud one Of the best educated and hand
soonest girls In ii.
The girl was unconscious when discoy-
cred but was quickly placed out of dan
ger by the administration of simple rene
dies -
It.sysaie that an unhappy love affair
was tie cause OF the attempt at self
destruction.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
THE TINES COMPANY

The cbiidren's Hospital has deed OF trust os
IL for twenty thousand dollars. on which ID IL
paving interest Help to pay ID.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
scHLEY THANKS FREDERICK.
Wires Graceful Response 10 Message
From Native Town

FREDERICK. Nd. Dec. 19.-Mayor Smith.
Of this city. sent the following telegram to
Admiral Schiey:
The people Of your native place re-
gard Admiral George Dewey's opinion as
a complete yindication. and extend heart
lest congratulations"
Admiral Schley has replied as follows:
My heart goes out in grateful thanks
to the companions of my boyhood days in
the home or my ancestors for the kind
telegram your honor addressed me in their
name. Please convey to Shem my sincere
appreciation of the tribute of loving re
CARDS their kind assurances bear to one
who loves home. nag. and country above
all after his God"
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
Revive Rank Of vice ADMIRAL.

Representative Pearre yesterday intro
duced in the House a bill to revive the
grade OF vi.e admiral in the navy. II also
authorizes the President TO appoint Rear
Adt.Ilrsl SAMPSON. Rear Admiral schley.
ald Captain Clark to that grade as a re-
ward for their gallant and efficient SER
vices, and that the grade shall continue
for ten years, AID during tina. time be
held by no other of:ecra.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
Death of james Brac,sett.

The funeral Of James Bracket. the civil
war veteran who died at Garfield Hospital
yesterday afternoon of Bright's disease,
will be held at John r. -Wright's chapel
1887 Tenth Street northwest, at o'clock
this afternoon. Mr. Bracket was
prominent member of the q. a. X. He
was sufferer from Brights disease for
many years and vent TO Garfield Hospital
Wednesday afternoon for treatment. He
is survived by his widow, who resides at
SIS New Jersey Avenue northwest
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
Marrica Woman Adop,ed.

READING. Pa. Dec. I9.-Judge Ermen-
trout granted the petition Of John o'Neil
and wife asking permission to adopt Mrs.
John ]. Ertel. Mrs. Ertel is thirtytwo
years of age, and was married six years
ago. Both Mr.. and Mrs. 0Neil own real
estate and desire that Mrs. Ertel shall De
their heir. This is the second adoption OF
a married person in Berks county.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
uorse Frign.ened al sne, pror.

A horse driven b. Louis Spukloser. Of
Twining City. became frightened at the
snow pillow OF the Capital Traction Com
pany. on Fourteenth Street. yesterday
evening, and ran away. He was captured
after running several squares. The driver
escaped injury by jumping from the
wagon The wheels Of the wagon were
damaged to the extent OF about SIS.
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suing ,ssocintcd Pres.

CHICAGO. Dec. l9.-The New York
Evening Journal Company has brought
suit in the Superior Cour. FOR sioo. .o00
Gsmages against tno Associated Press be-.
cause of the refusal Of the press company
% admit the Journal to membership.
aud to allow # the beaeft OF its news
service
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
MR. GAGE III THE DARK.
Appraiser Wnkeman May Hold over
UntiI After .Janunry 1.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-secretary Gage.
when asked tonight about Appraiser
Wakeman's move, said:
"All l know about it is what see in
the papers. do not know the contents
of Mr.. Wakeman's letter. / shall return
to Washington tonight"
Mr.. wakeman's friends thought that the
appraiser had done clever thing. They
declared that he had been advised that
his successor could not take office until
after confirmation by the Senate. Con-
gress adjourned today. Mr. Wakemans
friends think that as he has not been re
moved. and as Congress does not reas-
semble until January 6. he cannot be put
cut OF office before that time. and thus
they believe that he win hold over jan
uary l. -..-sasJ
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
MISS WACKERMAN BETTER.
Young American Woman Recover
Ing In English Insane Asylum.

- LONDON. Dec. 1e.-The Daily Mall
says that the mother OF Miss Wacker-
man. the young American girl who re-
Gently became insane. has frequently Wis
tied the asylum where her daughter is
confined.
She says that Miss Wackerman is max
ing satisfactory progress toward recovery
and that the doctors are confident that
she will soon rejoin her friends.
The Washington times., 1901-12-20
DIED.

BALDWIN Fredericksburg, Va, on We'd
nesdav. December Is. 1901 after lone and pain
fll illness, JAMES NJ BALDWIN. beloved husband
Of Jane Tabb Baldwin. aged siyty-twc years.
Funeral services will bs hclHi at Lees Chapel,
500 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. on sntur-
day. December 81 AZ 1880 +. H. lntsrment at
Arlington National Cemetery. MI
FISHHAN--on Thursday, Dec embcr 10, 1901. at
A. u... SOLOMON FiSHMAN in his eighty
fourth yes:, at his residence. OF | Street north
west.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. el
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Sues for Hnsband,s Death.

FARMINGToN Me. Dec. 1s-suit Tor,
5000 has been brought by Mrs. Minnel
u Thornton. Of Chesteryille against the
Maine State Agricultural Society as q
result OF she death Of her husband Mr.
Thornton was killed by a bullet from a
shooting gallery during the progress OF
The fair In Lewiston last Septernber-