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The Washington times., 1901-11-21
ADDRESSES ON MR.. M'KINLEY.
Pupils of the COIOred High School
Revere His Memory.

THE Life and Character of William
Mckinley" was the theme of the main
address at memorial meeting in com
memoration of the late Presidents life
and services held at the Colored High
School yesterday. Rev. Isaac L. Thomas
was the speaker. The scholars showed
an appreciative interest in the address
and frequently eyinced their approval of
the sentiments expressed by indulging in
hearty applause.
7. Thomas Fortune, Of New York City.
also made an address TO the pupils and
the principal OF the school, Robert II.
Terrell. spoke briefly.
Miss Nettie Murray. OF the class OF 1903,
sang in a sympathetic voice the solo,
Some Time Wen Understand" which was
rendered at the funeral services over the
body Of the late President in the rotunda
OF the Capitol. The scholars Joined In
singing the two favorite hymns OF Mr.
McKinley-"Nearer, My God. to Thee" at
the opening of the exercises. and Lead,
Kindly Light" at the close-under the
direction Of Walter s. Hayson.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
Burning the Boer Farms.

An official report presented in Parlia-
ment admits the burning by the British
of 634 Boer farms in eight months, and
the number actually destroyed appears to
be considerably greater. An anonymous
writer suggests a direct connection be
tween this record OF arson and the fact
that there are now more Cape Dutch
fighting the British forces than at any
previous period. The war was over last
September; it is over STILL" says the
writer. sarcastically. If facts are in
consistent with this theory. so much the
worse for the facts" Yet the loss of
British troops in June exceeded the aver
age loss since the beginning of the cam
paign, and the bill OF expenses continues
to mount up at the rate OF more than
so 0nO an hour
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
ALASKAN BOUNDARY FIRST.
Sir Charles Tupper Says This CUES
tion Must Prccedc Reciprocity.

Sir Charles TupPer Says This Cues
tion Must Prccedc Reciprocity.
TORONTO. Nov. 2O.--Sir Charles Tup-
per, late Premier of Canada. who arrived
here today, agreed with Sir Wilfrid L1u-
rier in the wisdom of refusing to send
delegates to Washington to seek reci-
procity. He would wait for the Ancri-
cans to make the first move. but thought
it would be long time before Wash
ington Cabinet makes overtures for closer
trade relations with Canada
Ny attitude on the trade question with
the United States said he. lis perfectly
expressed by that sententious saying OF
he late Sir John A. Macdonald: If we
cannot have reciprocity of trade with
you we viii have reciprocity OF tariffs
My answer to a deputation from Wash
ington which might come seriously seek
ing a readjustment of tariffs with a view
to reducing them would be: VIII
you first agree to submit the Alaska
boundary question to an international ar
bitration?' 4Fs
This was the point upon which Lord
Herschell and Sir Wilfrid Laurier broke
off the negotiations at the last trade con-
ference in Washington. | think they did
so rightly ard the question should be by
no means lest sight OF now.
The United States is unreasonable
when it refuses to submit to the system
which alone is recognized by the civilized
nations Of the world as the proper meth
0d in cases of dispute"
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
VIZ. Rurton,s Erankness.

Representative Burton, of the Cleve-
land (Ohio) district, says he is going to
fight the ship subsidy bill because il
takes money out Of the Treasury.
Mr. Burton IS chairman Of the Rivers
and Harbors Committee 1t is natural
that he should object 10 any measure
which will take money from the Treas
ury. His committee wants a great sum.
There is only one thing that can be
said for the river and harbor appro-
priation: it places money in the hands
of a limited number Of people who
probably need it. Also it can be proved
that some Of the money is spent Tor the
public good. and that commerce profits
thereby But it is not wise for man
whose faith in human nature is shaky
to investigate the river and harbor
appropriation too closely.
Whenever n river and harbor apprO-
priatiOn is before Congress, in the in
terror of the Great American Desert,
In the Bad Lands Of Dakota, on the
sides of Mount Washington. men vigor-
.y : the pumps in their back
g-ts sn .ar there may be some excuse
..."A44 - nav AF7 lA4Saf nv ti
-I F-a~ likely be asked for
.a.n ID widen and deepen
ra u he battleship Ala
7a IT,
There are u.-.. iiugs the river and
harbor bill does. but one Of the things
It does not 60 is 10 I'll th- treasury. at
least lhe United States Treasury.
If moaey is paid out for ships, it IS
certain ,hat they wiz sail. but painfully
few craft viii sail over many Of the
waterways made uavigable' by the
river and harbor appropriation.
The rivers and haIbors is a giant
Of an appropriation, but it is never big
enough Mr.. Burton is not the only
Congressman who objects to the ship
subsidy on the ground that it takes
money out Of the Treasury. 1t is a
pretty weak argument against the ship
measure. but we would be thankful If
the chairman Of every committee held
similar opinions on all appropriation
bills. or course, policy Of that sort is
impossible. but they might modify It by
paying out only what is really neces-
EaTy.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
what Is Genuine AacrIcnn.

The British Government is suing the
estate of the late w l. winans. for
merly Of Baltimore, but more recently
of London. for legacy duties said TO
amount TO q million dollars. The issue
turns upon the question whether at the
time of his death, Mr. Winans was Il
resident Of England or merely visiting
foreigner
According TO the cable reports, "a
gentleman" who gave evidence In the
case on Tuesday testified that the de-
ceased millionaire was one Of the most
genuine Americans he had ever
known" This description was justified
by the statement that he declined to
call peers by their hereditary titles,
and even dukes he would address By
their Christian names
1t is interesting TO speculate why the
witness considered that it is the nation
al habit OF Americans to address a duke
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
London FoEs.

What helps to make the London fog
not only such hindrance to traffic. but
so dangerous to health. is the mixture
with it of the immense quantities of BIZ
luminous coal smoke constantly poured
forth by the fires or the city and its
neighborhOod. This makes the fog more
Opaque than it would be by itself, and
distresses persons not In robust health
by filling and congestiug their lungs.
Both business and hygienic considerations
should induce London to compel the use
OF some smoke e-consumiag device, but no
such action appears TO be thought OF by
he city. which likes to consider itself
he standard of civilization.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
senator IIrImnn,s Pitchfork.

Chicago Chronicle - Senator Tnlman,
who is on a Iecturing tour Up North to
gather a few half dollars for showing him
self, repeated recently at La Crosse his
speech on the effects of the Roosevelt
Washington dinner party. He is reported
as saying: Education viii never make the
negro the equal Of the white man. We
viii have white supremacy in the South if
&c have to kill every last one CT them;
we Will not let a majority Of negroes
rule Nobody at the North nor at the
South seeks negro equality in social mat
ters; the negroes do not desire it. The
'pitchfork" statesman is exciting himself
unnecessarily
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
THE EXCHANGE OF TROOPS.
War Department Plans far RepIac-
ing Philippine GarriSoEs.

ing HEAiippine GarriSoEs.
Plans for replacing American garrisons
in the Philippines with fresh troops from
this country. and the providing OF quart
ers for returning regiments. have been
approved BY Secretary Root According
20 this arrangement headquarters and the
first and second battalions of the Twenty
third Infantry viii take station at PIatts-
burg Barracks New York These troops
have Just completed a tour OF duty in
the Philippines, and are expected to ar
rive at New York on the transport Buford
on November =. The Third Battalion of
,hc Twenty-thi-d Infantry. now stationed
in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. has also
seen transferred to the Department OF the
EGst. and VIII take station at Fort Me.
3aerson. Georgia.
The new troops for the Philippines will
sc sent there in accordance with the fol-
lowing schedule;
On the tra2sDcrt Crook, leaving New
York about December ., the Second
Squadron G. tie Eleventh Cavalry. At Fort
Ethan Allen, Vt; OGe battalion Of the
Twenty seventh Infantry. at PIatssburg
Barracks, ard sixty men OF the Hospital
Corps, making $40 msG in all.
On the transport Hancock. sailing from
san Francisco about December u. band.
officers, and seven troops of the Fifteenth
Cavalry. at San Francisco. and 133 re-
cruits. making I.CG2 in all.
On the transport Sheridan leaving San
Francisco about December IS. the First
Squadron Of the Eleventh Cavalry. at JET
sersOn Barracks. headquarters. and band
Of the Twenty seventh Infantry, 1T Platts-
rurg Barracks; First Battalion. Twenty
seventh Infantry, at Fort McPherson, a
total of 79l men. and 1.G51 recruits, max
ing 1S42 men in all.
On the transport Buford, sailing from
New York about January 10. band, aud
Third Squadron of the Eleventh Cavalry,
at Fort Myer, Va; one battalion OF the
Twenty seventh Infantry. at Plattsburg
Barracks, and fifty-nine recruits, total
Of 7SI men.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
PoIitIc. and Prize Flights.

Toledo Bee-Politics ought to be the
cleanest, fairest game OF all It ought
to aim with religion for the betterment Of
mans condition. But for fairness it isn't
in the same high class with prize fights,
which are made as fair as human inge-
nuity can make them. Bloody noses, torn
ears. and broken ribs are merely physical
injuries, and hut temporarily annoy.
Bruised integrity. mangled self-resPect,
smashed reputation and the like injuries
Incidental to politics are oul-destToying
and lasting in their effects.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21

sty. Only the immediate families of the
contracting parties witnessed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. German left at once
for New York and Philadelphia.
The engagement is announced OF Miss
Julia E. Wheeler. of this city. to Mr.
Charles Warburton. of Texas. The mar
riage will take place in the spring.
At St. Aloysius Church yesterday after
noon at 500 o'clock Miss Mamie Carroll
and Mr.. Thomas II. Green were married
in the presence of a number OF friends
Rev. Joseph a German, S. J.. o!fictated.
The Misses Crofton are at 14CS Seven
teenth Street.
Miss Mary Burroughs, Of this city. was
one of the bridesmaids at the wedding of
Miss Mary Elizabeth Stokes and Mr.. Wal
ter Gillette Libby, which occurred Tues
day at the formers home in Philadelphia.
a number of Washingtonians were among
the guests
Mr. and Mrs. William Conroy Clark,
who have spent the past FIVE months at
their country place IN southern Maryland,
are back at their home on the Columbia
Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson, OF VI
Street, entertained a small party at the
Columbia last night Their guests we're
Mr.. and Mrs Franklin r. Ellis, Miss FL
lis, Mrs. Emma Lawrence, Miss Margaret
Henderson, Mr. Frank Belt Lawrence,
and Mr.. Eugene Walker.
Miss Elizabeth Edna West and Frank
Walter Brandenburg were quietly married
last night by the Rev. Gerhart A. Wilson
Of the Western Presbyterian Church.
Upon their return to the city they viii re-
side at the Cumberland, and will be at
home after January I.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
a Pernic,Ins Problem.

st. Louis Post-Dlspatch - These who
know most about the trust problem can
do little more at present than define it
and point out the dangers of the process
and of hasty and ill-considered Iegisla-
ton. How to eliminate the evils of com
binatIon without dislocating business-.n
otheI ords. TO utilize the power of com
bination for the welfare of all the people
is a problem 10 be solved, and requiring
for its solution the highest wisdom. But
at least one thing can be done-the evil
Of monopoLstic privilege may be removed
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
Truth netter Than FietLon.

Two remarkable speeches have been
delivered within the past few days.
The one is a speech by Lord Rosebery,
ex-Prime Minister of Great Britain, in
which he advocated the introduction Of
men of business into his country's Gov
ernment. The other is the great speech
Of State Secretary John Hay at the
banquet Of the Chamber OF Commerce
Of New York on Tuesday.
In both speeches the keynote was the
same: the necessity for common sense
in all dealings with matters Of national
politics. Those TWO men represent the
most highly educated the most careful
ly trained statesmen of their respective
countries. Yet both at the end of a
long experience. theoretical and pract-
cal. are agreed that just those princi-
pies which make a business successful,
are necessary to the successful admin
istration Of a government
The idea is no new one in this coun-
try. AS Mr. Hay pointed out, the first
and greatest Of our diplomats, Benja-
min Franklin, summed up his theories
Of diplomacy in a scriptural text:
''Seest thou a man diligent in his busi-
ness. he shall stand before kings. In
that lies the crux OF a great matter,
and there is reason for congratulation
in the fact that the United States has
most readily and most surely adopted
into its diplomacy men diligent in busi-
ness
M. Hay spoke a few hours after he
had signed a treaty of immense impoT-
tance to the two great Anglo-SaXon ma
tions. a successful termination Of the
negotiations in connection with the
Nicaragua Canal is a monument to the
tactful and sensible handling of our
State Secretary and TO the excellent re-
Iations existing between our nation and
the great empire oyersea. Mr.. Hay
said: There is nothing like straight
forwardness to beget its like The
United States told squarely what it
wanted and Great Britain met it in the
same spirit Of fyauknass and sincerity.
In that lies matter for national con-
graduation. No longer is it necessary
to send Ambassadors abroad to lie for
the good of their country. Truth car
ries further and lasts longer than false
hood even in diplomacy.
There was one aIlusion in Mr.. Hays
speech TO a personal matter which
ought not to pass without comment.
He pointed out the difficulty under
which diplomatic representatives of the
Government frequently acted. They
had TO suffer in silence the most out
rageous imputations upon their patriot
ism, their intelligence. and their com
mon honesty Mr Hay spoke true
words. Often he has been misunder-
stood, often nisinterpreted by men inn
patient for results. It Is to be hoped
that in the universal gratitude of the
country for his successful handling of
the Nicaragua affair there may lie
something OF compensation for the mis-
construction he has so frequently un-
dergone.
Any fool can make war. It takes a
wise man to avoid international misun
derstanding. Mr.. Hay had the oppor-
tunity given him to create a difficult
situation He turned it into an occasion
for gratitude from two great peoples
The knowledge Of a good deed done IS
no small satisfaction, and AIr. Hay
thourghIy deserves his reward.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
CONSCIENCE FUND AUGMENTED
Treasury Receives IA Check for I'm
paId Internal Revenue.

The Secretary Of the Treasury yesterday
afternoon received through the mail from
IN unknown person draft for S5.s75. with
the statement that it is the amount. with
interest to date. which should have been
paid for internal revenue years ago. The
request is made that receipt be acknowl-
edged in '.New York Herald" signed
e O."
When collected. the proceeds OF the
draft Will be deposited IN the Treasury to
account Of Conscience
1t is thought that one OF the leading
h. eweries of New York sent in the check
The Internal Revenue Bureau has for
some time suspected Irregularities in the
transactions of a certain New York brew
cry with the Government, and ID Is thought
that the draft is from this concern.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
Good rnon ComnuIsLon.

Philadelphia Times-In Philadelphia the
saloons really close on Sunday. 1t is not
that all the thousands Of PhiladelphiGns
give up drink. or that liquor is not sold
on that day. Scores Of clubs and hun
dreds of "speak-easies" do a iomlshing
trade; but the saloon itself in Philadelphia
is a law-abiding concerns, and it keeps the
law because il paws to DO so.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
A Costly AnvaI Enquiry.

The expedition Of high ranking naval Of
fcers who left for Samoa to see whether
or not Captain Tilley is guilty OF an Of
fence for which he should be court-mar-
tailed will make a most expensive trip.
The coal bill alone for the trip will
amount to more than $50, coo and other
expenses will run this figure to almost
SlOO 0O0.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
TETANUs GERMs IN THE EARTH
Surgeon General StcruBerg Says Dis
ease Is Due to CareIcssncss.

ease Is Due to CareIcssncss.
The prevalence Of tetanus among per-
sons vaccinated against smallpox, which
has been under investigation by the Sur
geon Generals Office OF the War Depart
ment, and is the subject of recent reports
to that bureau. has occasioned great
deal of interest among officers of the
army. Ii their opinion, the nulhber Of
tetanus cases is due to the carelessness
of the patient or lack of caution in the
preparation Of the vaccine virus.
Surgeon General Sternberg and Major
Hoff, Assistant Surgeon General of the
Army, are both of the opinion that
tetanus germs exist in the earth, and
are transmitted with the virus or in
troduCed into the wound after yaccina-
lion. Major Hoil, who superintended the
vaccination of 8c0O06 Porto Ricans during
the military occupancy OF the island, de-
clared yesterday that there was but one
case OF tetanus resulting from vaccina-
tion out Of the whole number vacciEated
General Sternberg says that Long ISL
and is one of the great hotbeds Of tet
anus, and that it is not at all surprising
that there should be some cases of that
disease. Eheu it is taken into consider
atlOh tnaI many persons NdCClHdleu are
among the poorer classes, and take no
precautions to keep the wounds clean
Another likely cause of infection exists
in the procuring of the virus, which comes
from the belly OF a calf Where the ut
most cleanliness does not prevail, tetanus
germs from the earth may be introduced
with the virus.
Every recruit entering the United States
Army is vaccinatcd. but such care is eX-
ercised by the army physician that no
cases of tetanus have resulted. This is
regarded by the officials OF the Surgeon
Generals Office as being very satisfactory
evidence of the accuracy Of the deductions
made from the Investigations. General
Sternberg says that this record covers the
cases Of $4,000 troops
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
Archie mooseveIl,s nooster.

Little Archie Rooseyelt's prize game
rooster has been moved from the White
House to the Poultry Show. He is en-
tered under a friends name and the
youngster is confident that he viii get
mention, even though he does not carry
of a prize.
Archie tried to induce his father, the
President, to let him have other game
chickens. but a fear OF carnage in the
White House grounds prevented this.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Everything Lovely.

Brooklyn Eagle--Without a doubt the
new Isthmian Canal convention viii provo
TO be acceptable 10 the Senate OF the
United States, seeing that it was drawn
with especial reference to Senatorial sus-
caDtibilities
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
FRANK A. MUNSEY

when they meet one-as Jack or
Bill" 1t may be remembered that Mr..
Potter of Texas used to attract the
attention of his daughters titled ad-
mirer by observing: Say, Peer." But
Mr.. Potter-whose creator, by the way,
is an Englishman--has never been ac-
cepted on this side of the Atlantic as a
type of the genuine American. The wit
ness in the Winans case may have
formed his ideas from Mr. GuEters
clever but rather silly novel, or perhaps
he has encountered some of the gentle
tourists who think it necessary to as
sert their Americanism by loud and
sarastic comments-deliyered if posi-
BILE. while a service is in progress-in
St. Paurs or Westminster Abbey.
He might be surprised to learn that
ordinary courtesy is not an unknown
virtue in the United States.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
Emperor williams wcnIth.

Emperor William is said to be the rich
est monarch in the world now that Queen
Vietoria's estate has been divided He
inherited more than $50, 600 from his
grandfather thirteen years ago, and that
sum. having been well invested, has rap
idly increased. He inherited another for
tune from his father, the late Emperor
Frederick, and his wife is also rich.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21

1t is the general opinion that we have
q tariff law which helps more people
than it hurts. The question as 10 reci-
procity is whether it is possible by
means Of special treaties to so modify
the law that the number Of those who
are benefited will be increased without
unduly increasing the number OF those
who are hurt
The Washington times., 1901-11-21

EX-President Cleveland has again
demonstrated that he is an unqualified
success at bagging game. He is re-
ported to have broken all records dur
ing his recent trip on the Virginia
peninSula
The Washington times., 1901-11-21

What does the Governor OF Minnesota
think he can do with a New Jersey cor
poration? He might have a different
collection of ideas If the Governor OF
New Jersey undertook to smash a Min
nesota corporation.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21

If the policy of the reform party in
New York is benevolent assimilation of
the tiger. the city may possibly have a
severe fit of indigestion before very
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
MIR. Dooicy mt the white House.

Mr.. Dooley." known to his friends as
+. Peter Dunno, was a guest at White
House dinner. Dunno is modest young
man, slender. smooth-shaven, and wears
eyeglasses. He's getting a little greyer
than when he first sprung the Mr.. Doc
ley talks in a Chicago newspaper sew
eral years ago. Mr.. Dooley" gave Sec
retary Root. Senator Lodge, and ". II.
Baldwin. President of the Long Island
Railroad. a few of the quaint sayings
which have brought him fame and for
tune incidentally it may be remarked
that Mr Dunno is one Of the foremost
living authorities in America On Euro
pcan politics, to the study Of which he
has given much OF his life.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21

Mr.. Croker has been placed so far on
the defensive that he has deemed it i'm
portant to publicly deny that he ever
wore golf breeehes on Mr.. Belmonts
links.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
Mr.. Prince ant the Tarin.

Representative George W. Prince of
Illinois, who is said to know personally
every man, woman and child in his dis
trlct. is in the city for the winter. Mr..
Prince is a close student and takes deep
interest in all legislative matters.
Yes" said he last night. "it is not im-
probable that the tariff question win be
presented to Congress in one form or an
other, put for my part / am opposed to
any general tariff Legislation. In the
first place the country doesn't want it,,
and in the second place it would disturb
the existing prosperous business condi-
tions. l favor reciprocal treaties and
such treaties can be made without doing
injury TO our protected industries.
The tariff question, l believe, viii be
submitted TO conference instead Of a
caucus, as in the past. And l want 10
say now that l am opposed to being bound
by the action of a party caucus at which
/ am not present. In my opinl IN party
conferences viii this session take the
place of caucuses, except, Of course, on
something important. when all our fell
lows can be present"
The Washington times., 1901-11-21

Those who, think our climate is
changing win note the fact that in
South Carolina they are picking cotton
out of the snow.