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The Washington times., 1901-12-29
JUDGE PEELLE APPOINTED.
t, Succeed Judge Cox Mt Columbian
law school.

Stanton ]. Peelle. Judge of the Court
OF Claims. has been appointed to pro-
fessorship in the Law school OF the CO.
lumbian University. He viii lecture upon
the subject OF contracts. 10 the second
year class. and viii enter upon his du-
ties January II. 1907. He succeeds Judge
Walter s. Cox. who has recently resigned
this work.
Judge Peelle Is a native of Indiana. He
praeticed law at Winchester and later at
Indianapolis. Ind. and was a member Of
the State Legislature in 1s77-7s. He was
member Of Congress from 1881 to 1885
and twice a delegate to the Republican,
National Convention. He was appointed
Judge OF the United States Court of
Claims, April :. 1899. aud has ever since
served in that capacity. The degree OF
LII. d. was conferred upon him by the
Normal School of Northern Indiana.
Prof. Walter c. Clephane has been ap-
pointed TO lecture to the first year class
upon the subject o. contracts and to hold
conferences on this subject with both the
first and second year classes.
Prof. Arthur Peter has been appointed
to conclude the work this year on real
properly to both the first and second
year classes and to conduct examinations
in this subject
The Washington times., 1901-12-29

been largely one between opposing inter-
ests. However valid may be the obiec-
tions to "oieo" ON hygieuic grounds. the
dairy men are nevertheless anxious TO
save themselves from Injurious competi-
tion. They assert tiat they do not OBJ
ject to the sale OF the meat product II 1t
is sold upon its own merits, but they are
not willing to have II paImed oil on the
public as genuine butter
The cattlemeH and other champions OF
"oleo" challenge the 'truthfulness OF this
statement. and declare on their part that
the real purpose IS to destroy the oleo-
margarine industry by taxing il out of
existence. and subiecting its sale to con-
ditions calculated to make it odious and
rcpulsiye 20 consumers. In short. that
the regulations and restrictions under
which only It can be sold are equivalent
to notifying the public to beware OF oleO-
margarine as an unciean and unwhOls-
some article Of food. while their claim il
that the process of its manufacture is
such as to make It freer from impurities
and disease germs than Is dairy butter
itself
These bills have been referred 10 the
Committee on Agriculture and as the
committee has done nothing as yet but
organize. there Is no suggestion as % its
probable action.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
PHILIPPINE HEALTH RESORT.
snnitnrium to he Established at Hot
Springs In Benguet.

Springs In Henguet.
The FIRST step toward the establishment
of a sanitarium and health resort in
Bensuet Province Of the Philippines has
Just been taken by the Philippine Com
mission The first commission sent to tte
Islands originated the idea OF establishing :
sdnltarium in senguet where the vic
Tins OF the lowl1nds may regain their
health
Secretary Root last year recommended
that plans be adopted for creating a
health resort in the mountains of Ben
guet. and the War Department has Just
been advised that the Insullr Government
has purchased so acres in Bagnio, the cap
ital Of the province.
The altitude Of the place gives a tenn
perature requiring fires in the early part
OF the morning and its proximity to the
hot mineral springs is another Of the ad-
vaniages. There has been some specula-
tion in the lands of Benguet. Governor
Whitmarsh. the American Governor Of
the province. purchased a site for a home,
and ex-Secretary scherer. whose diff
culties with whitmarsh caused his resig-
nation, was another purchaser.
scherer owned the tract just purchased
by the Insular Government and had built
two houses upon it. 1t was considered the
most desirable tract in the province. and
there was no opposition to the apDropria-
ti0n by the Philippine Commission OF H.
0o9 pesos for its purchase.
The deal was closed with Mr.. Scherer at
that figure by Attorney General Wiley,
and, although Mr. Scherer had no perfect
ed Spanish title to the land he salts
fed the Attorney General OF the Philip
pines that bis claim was good. The houses
on the property viii be arranged immedi-
ately for the reception OF iuvalids. and
later on quarters for sick soldiers will be
constructed
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
The Postal Laws.

At the Capitol some surprise has been
expressed at the failure OF Mr. Loud OF
California, chairman Of the COMMITTEES on
Postofices and Postroads. to reintroduce
his bill Tor the general codiacatlon ald
amendment Of the postal laws. His ex-
PLANTATION Is that, In a large measure. his
bill was simply a re-enactEent OF exist
ing laws. put In such form as 10 mako
them clearer and more specific. He says
that as the PostOffice Department is now
conducted there is but little need Of such
legislation, save as to the sending OF
sample copies Of periodicals through the
mails at second-class postage rates.
This was the point involved in his pro-
posed amendment OF the law which at
tracted the most attention. and around
which the main struggle took place. Mr.
Loud's Idea was that the privilege Of
sending sample copies at the rate OF ono
cent a pound was being abused by pub
fishers OF certain periodicals. which vera
circulated chiefly for advertising pnr-
poses. and these people were the ones
at whom he was aiming in seeking to cur
tail the privilege. On the other hand, it
was co1tended that such action would op-
crate TO the disadvantage OF innocent
parties who, IN good faith. were sending
out samples in the hope OF increasing
their lists of bona fde subscribers.
However all this may be- Mr.. Loud in
tirnates that as IL was only the abuses
OF the law that he was eudelvOring TO
remedy, and as the Postofice Department
has itself done much to eliminate the
abuses thar had been allowed to creep
in, he is quite content. 10 let the natter
rest for the present, and make no effort
to press The bill this session.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
omcehoIding in Alabama.

The appointment Of a brand-new set
OF men to Federal Offices in Alabama
would be a grand stroke OF diplomacy,
and would do more to strengthen the Re
publican party in our State than all other
causes combined. said Mr.. j. NJ. Ruff
son. of Mobile. last night at the Fairfax.
There are plenty OF good and true Re
publicans in Alabama who have never
held or sought places under the Govern
ment. II they could be selected instead OF
the old Office holding combine. which has
developed into the worst sort of n po-
iitlcal trust. our people would feel i'm
menscly relieved. The Office holding clique
is really allied with the Bourbon De
mocracy. and their Republieaniam Is for
revenue only
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
SHIPBUILDING RECORD.
EnEfand's Figures for Last Year
Eclipse All others.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-The shipbuilding
statistics Of Great Britain ~ 1900 show
that 1898 vessels were launched in the
United Kingdom. representing 1.7s7675
tons. and 1,ts6.S1s horsepower, compared
with las vessels, 1.66o.709 tons. and
1.g37.626 indicated horsepower in the year
1900
These launch.ngs included $50 ships. rep
resenting S57.s9O tons. for foreign and
colonial owners. The output Of the Clyde
shipyards for the past year was the larg-
est on record.
For the first time it totaled over half
a million tonnage. The total iauuchings
in the United Kingdom for home, foreign.
and colonial service in 1901 show an ex-
cess OF f6t vessels and 260!22 tons over
the figures for the previous year.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
rcwu.rance Congress In stockholm.

An international temperance congress
has been arranged to take place in July.
1892. in Stockholm, where great prepara-
tions are already being made. The tenn
perauce movement IL very widespread in
sweden and a national committee recently
addressed the Lord Mayor OF stockholm
10 ask that A sum OF money should be
providcd for the congress, so as TO make
il worthy of the occasion. great num-
Der Of distinguished foreigners from al
most all parts Of the world have already
announced their intention OF attending the
congress.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
uphold. Protective TnriG Policy.

Il hardly think 1t can be proved that
the tariff is the mother of trusts as
Mr.. Hayemeyer dubbed il" said Prof
Walker, who holds the chair Of public
economy in the Western Reserve Univer-
slty. Cleveland. Ohio. at the Shoreham-
1t is doubtless the ease that few OF
the so-called trusts are benefited By our
tariff laws. but they do not owe their
existence to the tarir system. Most, II
not all of them, would be in operation
even if there were no protective duties
The tariff certainly did not produce.
neither is it OF heneit to. the STANDARD
Oil Company, which Is regarded as the
greatest OF all trusts. The preponder-
ance of sentiment among the foremost
political economists of this country is in
favor of.a continuation Of our system Of
protection. %
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
The DISTRICTS NEED-lr CRIES ALOUD


There is a growing surplus in the Treasury of the
United States. The District of Columbia is threatened
with deficit. The contrast is not pleasing. Elsewhere
ii may be contemplated with indifference; but here
be-
Acting upon the economical recommendation Of Sec
rotary Gage the order of the subcommittee
House Committee Appropriations. the District Com
nissoners struggling with the eXasperating prob
lem Of making seyenty-fve cents suffice where dollar
IS badly needed. The inevitable result is that something
be sacrificed.
In the past decade the District has assumed large
obligations for improvements that have become i'm
pcrase; extension Of ity and the creation Of
facilities demanded by greater Washington. TO have
done otherwise would have been to meet metropolitan
Demands with provincial spirit.
What Washington has done to deserve beng made
victim of retrenchment is beyond The power OF i'm
agniion determine it is 10 e hoped that local en-
tcpse is be subjected penalty for all time TO
in their report TO the Secretary OF The Treasury the
Commissioners explained the conditions that had bcgot-
the increased demand for funds bat the shaving Of
the estimates followed. notwithstanding.
II this is to be consistently pursued there is
sorry outlook for the cherished scheme enbellish
the Capital City.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
AGE LIMIT ELIMINATED.
Rural Free Delivery May Now In
cIude civil War veterans.

The age limit fNr appointments in the
Rural Free Delivery Service of the POST
Office Department has been cast of to
the benefit of many veterans OF the civil
war who have sought appointments in
vain.
The recommendation for this changs
was made on December 90. by John Proc
ter. President OF the Civil Service Com
mission. Spanish war veterans are also
exempted from the age limit restriction,
The Presidents order on the subiess
follows:
Amendment 70 civil service rule v.
Section 4 Of the civil service rule V is
hereby amenScd by Inserting at the end OF
that part OF the tabular statement there
In under the heading of Post ofice Ser
vice the following language. as a paren-
thesis: The age limitation shall net ap-
ply in the case of an honorabIy discharged
United S.-tss soldier or sailor OF the
civil war or OF the Spanish American war
who applies for the position Ct rural let
ter carrier T. ROOSEVELT.
Approved December q"
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
LAUNCHING OF LIE MISSOURI.

When the frst-class battleship Missouri left the
ways at Newport News. Uncle Sam added to the
navy of the powerful fighting craft afoat.
Equipped with every device make her quick and for
midabe either defensive th, aggressive, the
sea-Amazon. clad in modern mail will prove
strong sinew of the naval fighting
Nothing can be more gratifying the American
people this time than the enlargement OF its warshp
fleet which stands frowning evidence of New World
power. and compes respect for New World ideas-lib
ery mankind, protection of the weak and universal
fraternity.
Fate has spread domain into unexpected regions.
Sea power essential for its maintenance. The Mis-
is therefore welcomed giaHtes of the
worthy to fly the emblem # her country and to fight
il.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
NEW YEAR EVE HOLIDAY.
The President InStructs That clerks
BE Relieved Tuesdny.

Employees in every department Of the
Government service will be released from
duty at noon on New Year Eve. The Pres
ident has decided upon this plan. aud
each head OF an Executive Department
has received note from she White
House requesting that the employees IN
der his direction be released at noon.
Prior to che last Cleveland administra-
tion IL was the custom to give clerks 4
half holiday on The day preceding q holi-
day. At that time, however, the Gus
tom was abandoned. and since then has
been left to the discretion OF the various
heads of Executive Departments.
President Roosevelts action is taken
to mean that the old custom Will be re-
vived. This is naturally pleasing to Gov
ernment employees generally.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
GROWTH OF THE CApITAL.

In national or municipal life. growth is the true
measure greatness Spasmodc expansion. however is
not true growth. The collapse of many Blooms is
proof positive that Development unless it is along
natural lines governed by reasonable progressive inu-
ences is substantial If its chief feature is spec
tucuar rapdity aud the elements of strength and prob
able permanency are lacking, 1T is foredoomed 1" re-
action and failure.
Washington has grown like the oak and not like the
gradual increase in population and real estate
valuation guarantee that what is here has come to
remain. While the additions both have been much
larger during the past fy years thar in the preceding
half century but another evidence OF the rapid
progress made the >upersructure after the founda-
lion had been properly laid
The population of the District Of Columbia in 1900,
the latest year, 25S,7lS In 1900 il 1903
showing increase OF not quite trentyfold in The
century.
Taken by the census decades since 1850 the eNpan-
sion of the population shows coueusely that steady in
crease which only inaliibe index of healthy de-
,elopment and 1850 the gain in numbers
was 23Sg3 between and ls70 i662o between 1870
and 1891 from 1850 1890 526s and in the ten
wear period marking close OF the century, $500
Statistics concerning the addition TO real estate
values are quite interesting and in harmony with the
growth II the community In 1871 the total value or
real property in the District S79og75 BY the year
1881 it had reached Of SS9510S. In 1891 it had
accumulated to the extent OF S46oa' and m 1901 II Is
SlSG.a54641.
Wlie these facts are calculated excite the pride of
every Wasfingtonan whose interest The community is
heart deep they be taken representing the
entire Of the Capitals advancement Population and
realty wealth fail indicate the enormous forward
the development of better social conditions
the place by Washington seat Of learning. cu
ture the residential Mecca OF an that best in the
American nation.
IN conclusion. may be said without eNaggera'ion
that Washington however great Is in its infancy. It
does not require prophet that is be the
worlds captal that is TO have and to hold when Con-
gress has exhibited the generosity to which it is entitled
5he very first place centre of Hnbenishcd beauty
the shrine Of refinement and intellectually, and the
habitat Of those whose regenerated political wisdom
shall lead the nation o its destiny.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
rnu,nn. nin rhnt rnfcd.

The presence OF former Senator Blair
OF New Hampshire in the lobby Of the
Riggs last night recalled the time when
he was one OF the most widely difcussei
men in America on account of the famous
Blair bill. which he advocated with un-
tiring zeal and ability. The bill in brief
was 10 appropriate from the sale Of pub
lie lands large sums in aid OF the COM
mon schools of the country. At different
times II passed each branch OF Congress.
but could never get through both at The
same session. so as 10 become a law.
Sera Blair is looking as well and feels
as t,hropic as in the days when he
laocl.. strcnuously for the success of bis
pct measure.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Lard Sr,isbury,s Hair cut.

Various anecdotes concerning Prime
Minister Salisbury are aioat Just now.
some years ago. It is related he went into
small BARRIERS shop in Portsmouth 90
get his hair cut The tonsorial artist had
evidently recognized his distinguished
customer for when his lordship passed
the shop a day or two after the event he
was not little surprised and amazed to
find placard in the window bearing the
following notice; Hair cut, Sd; with the
same scissors rs | cut Lord salisbury $
hair gJ "
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
No Longer ashamed of Arkansas.

you remcmh the somewhat ancient
story Of the ten men who were conadlng
to each other the States Of their ma
tivity?'' said Mr. : + Holden. vice presi-
dent and traffic manager of the Choctaw.
Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad in little
talk at the New willard. "one admitted
that he was born in Massachusetts, an
other in Illinois. another in Georgia. and
so on down the list till it came 20 the
! turn Of the tenth and last man 10 say in
what Commonwealth he first saw the
| light OF day He exhibited reluctance
that seemed strange to his comrades, but
when finally pressed to tell, blurted out;
| I'm from Arkansas; now, d you,
| laugh
We'll. there was more point and humor
| iu that story decade ago than now. for
| want to tell you that a citizen OF
/ Arkansas today is no backwoodsman. and
/ instead OF living in State he is shy of
mentioning. owns up TO the fact with
pride and alacrity. / am in a position TO
know something Of the prosperity OF the
country. Our road which runs from
Memphis due west 7G0 miles to Amarillo,
| in the Texas Panhandle, received thirty
new locomotive engines on the 1st OF
| last September We have just placed
| an order for sixty more. which | cite
merely to give an idea OF the heavy trans
/ port alton business OF the Southwestern
roads The resources Of Arkansas are as
| yet largely undevelOpcd but they are
| varied. and viii one DAY be a source OF
untold wealth. Our -rvatest Industrial
need Is the establishment OF 1nanufae-
tories"
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Receipts .head OF E,tImnte..

Pittshurg DspatchThe Chairman Dugley's estimate
OF the revenue personal
European tourists received with doubt but the experience
Office since the law strictly enforced shows
upimportant Of the receipts from the
OF the change in enforcement it is
where thirteen monsres arriving from Europe
paid only $1,000 duty personal baggage the
year paid nearly $4,000 The receipts from this
those OF the month
March when the rules became
Effective. against 22lO00 for the
period of The previous ycar.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
FOREIGN TOPICS.
paderewslsi as a Gymnn-t.

1t IS q fact not generally known that
Paderewsk. the pianist, is devotee Of
physical culture and a steady patron Of
the gymnasiums conducted by strong
men" When he is in London, it is said,
the man OF music has no greater pleasure
than 10 get to the exercises Of the man OF
muscle 1t is not that Paderewsh wishes
to be made stouter OF thinner. as some
musicians may. He is content with his
own figure, but has pure pleasure in the
performance OF feats OF strength.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Wore Stringent regulations.

Much more stringent are the provisions
Of the bills introduced by Mr.. Williams Of
Mississippi and Mr.. Cooper of Texas.
The latter was introduced "by request. "
and doubtless represents the more pro-
nouneed opposition to oleomargarine as
food product This bill provides that all
oleomargarine shall be put up by the
manufacturer in plainly marked packages
OF not less than ten pounds. The sale.
boil at wholesale and retail. shall be in
original packages only: no butter Is to be
sold at or near the place or location set
apart for the sale OF "olso." and over the
place where such "Oleo is sold shall be
hung notice in large Roman letters an
nouncing that such product is Tor sale
there Any violation OF these provisions
or attempt to sell olsomargarine as genu-
Inc butter is made a criminal offence.
with severe penalties attached
Manufacturers OF the product are 70 be
taxed $500 year. Wholesale dealers $3.50.
and retail dealers SIS a year. respectively.
Even the retail dealers are only permit
ted to sell the article and in quantities
not exceeding ten pounds at one sale II
more than that quantity is sold at one
time the seller is classed as q wholesale
dealer and taxed accordingly.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
4 literary Curiosity.

What has been described as the most
curious book in the world-at least. ac-
cording to outward appearances-is
neither written nor psinted. The letters
are cut out OF blue tissue paper. In o.
der TO read the book without any diff
Guilty. It is necessary to place the blue
paper between two sheets OF white tissue
papcr. This curiosity is to be found in
tba National Library at Paris.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
women Who Lead In Literature

a lady CT attractive personality and
winning manners is Miss ida NJ. Tarbell.
the well-known writer Of biography, who
was seen last evening at the Shoreham
by a reporter for The Times. Miss Tar
bell early developed taste for historical
and biographical literature, and after
an extended visit TO France wrote life
OF Madame Roland. which has received
warm praise in literary circles. She has
also written a life Of Bonaparte.
II think" said she, in answer 10 an
enquiry. that Mrs. Humphry Ward is
clearly entitled to first place among liy-
ing female writer's Of fiction. OK Ameri-
can women in the same category l be-
lieve the palm is du1 Sarah Orne Jewett
although Mrs. Burnett must not be left
out of any list. on account OF her genius
and great skill in constr ueting story.
For short stories, Octave Thanet and
Ruth McErery Stuart are unequaled,
though it will Eot do to omit Edith
Wharton whose clever work is winning
for her an enyiable fame"
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Fearful TO contempInte.

Baltimore sunIn this day when every
is book public think Of their
biographies shudder knows what questions
VIII arise = beyond explanation No tell
biographeT VIII write OF him when he is into that
traveller
And few Of us could contemplate cquarmity having
lives laid bare in green cloth bindings.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Like Sir walter naIcIgh.

4 graceful act OF reverence to the
Duchess Of York is reported from Oh ne
mutu. After aliehting from the coach
they had to trayr-se a-rather muddy road
leading to the village. This was noticed
by the native clergyman, Mr. Ratama lie
Awe Koju.u, who took OF MS KofS','-;
mar. and. Raleigh-like. threw it in the
worst place on which the duchess would
hnvp to Gross.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
PERSONAL.
JncI>sonviirc,s quick recovery.

There never was a town. in the South ct
least, hat did the Phoenix act so rapid
ly and gracefully as Jacksonville" said
Mr.. Fletcher Dubois. a prominent bust
ness man Of the Florida metropolis, at
The Ebbltt. "on the Sd OF May. 1901,
hungry flames completely dcyoured $500
houses in our city. On the 1st OF the
present month--seven .ionths later-per-
-nits had been issued for 1850 buildings.
and most of these are completed or in
course OF construction.
ct was the same way after the great
freeze of 1895 that killed the orange
groves. A great many OF our people lot
heart when that tremendous calamity be
iell the State. aud walled that Florida
was ruined. The season succeeding the
| disaster only 10000 boxes OF oranges were
shipped away. This year We have pro-
duoed 100000 to 1000, 600 boxes, which
is just about where the output was prior
10 The raid of the ice king.
But our people learned great les
son from the havoc wrought then. They
have been putting it in practice: they
have ceased to depend on one crop as
OF yore. The east coast IS making lots
OF money out OF pineapples-the finest
on eaTth-aBd down about Sanford the
farmers are raking in coin on as line
celery as Kalamazoo can boast. Florida
is all right, and a fortnight hence. when
its grand winter hotels are filed with
Northern mllionaires, it is about the
eayest and liyeliest scctien OF our Uncle
SANS domains.