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The Washington times., 1901-11-22
One Original Idea.

Rev. DR.. b was what is commonly
termed "a popular preacher" not, how
ever, by drawing on his own stores, bat
by the knack which he possesses Of appro-
priating the thoughts and languages OF
the great divnes who have gone before
him to his own use. and by a skillful
splicing and dOvetailing of passages so as
to make a whole. Fortunately for him.
those who composed his audience wero
not deeply skilled in pulpit lore, and with
such he passed for a wonder of eruditior
II happened, however that the doctor
was detected in his literary larcenies.
One Sunday a grave old gentlmena seated
himself close to the pulpit and listened
with profound attention. The doctor had
scarcely finished his third sentence before
the old gentleman said loud enough to
be heard by those near him. That's Sher-
lock"
The doctor frowned, but went on. He
had not proceeded much further. when
his grave auditor broke out with, That's S
Tillotson." The doctor bit his lips and
paused, but again went on. At a third
exclamation of That's Blair the doctor
lost all patience, and. leaning over the
side of the pulpit, he cried, Sir, if you
don't hold your tongue you shall be turn
ed ouft''
Without altering o muscle. the old
cynic, looking the doctor full in the face,
said: That's his oYn."-Tit- Bits.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
H1NKHITcHcoCKw1LL RESIGN
Fight With Kerens Regarded as n
Determining Factor.

In Republican circles last night the
statement was made that Secretary Hitch
cock of the Interior Department would
be the first member of the Cabinet to re-
tire.
1t has been known for some time that
it was Secretary Hitchcock's intention to
retire from official life in the near future.
but the unforeseen complications that
have arisen over the distribution of Fed
eral patronage in Missouri has Mastered
his determination. Indeed. it will not sur
prise his friends if the Secretary should
resign before Christmas.
1t is learned that the breach now ex-
isting between Secretary Hitchcock and
Col Richard C. Kerens, the national COM
mitteeman of Missouri, is past mending.
Colonel Kerens is the representative of
the Republican organization in Missouri
and under his leadership the Republicans
in the State have made some notable
gains.
Secretary Hitchcock. it seems, is not in
touch with the organization, and in max
ing appointments under the Interior De-
partmen' the Secretary, according to re-
ports received here, has been guided al
most entirely by tie recommendations of
\. L. Aikens Republican State Chairman,
and by following the endorsement of the
State chairman much discord has been
created within the organization.
AS Colonel Kerens is quoted as saying,
the difference between him and the Sec
retary of the Interior is not SO much the
question of who shall control the Federal
patronage as it is OF strengthening the
Republican organization. The whole sub
ject has now been submitted to President
Roosevelt for settlement.
At first blush it would seem but natural
that the President would side with the
Secretary of the Interior, who is a mem
Der of his official family, but then the
fact sticks out that Secretary Hitchcock
is not or President Roosevelt's choosing,
but was appointed by President Mckinley,
and therefore the President does not feel
under any particular necessity to stand by
Secretary Hitchcock as against Colonel
Kerens. who in addition to the Missouri
State organization is backed by the Re
publican National Committee. And. again,
President Roosevelt has stated several
times recently that he proposed to keep
in touch with the organization, for il was
by maintaining harmony in the ranks OF
the organization that victories were won.
He did not mean however, that he would
appoint unfit men to office who were en-
dOrsed by State organizations. Now il
must be apparent that if the President ac-
cepts the Kerens side of the controversy
there will be nothing left for Secretary
Hitchcock to do but to tender his resg
nation, and. in well-informed Admins
tration circles, it was stated last night
that this will be the result of the first
serious difference that has arisen be-
tween a member of the Republican Ma
tional Committee and a Cabinet Minister.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
The Same Old story.

I'm going to bet on that pretty one:
I just know he'll win said a young
lady at the driving park one day last
week.
Great goodness. Miss Minnie!" ex-
claimed her experienced escort. THAT
beast hasn't a chance in that fast COM
pany. Look what he has to go against"
Il don't care; I'm going to bet on
him. Hurry up and put this s6 on him.
Hurry up, Charlie; they'll start in a
minute.
And Charlie, under protest, put the
fiver on a rank 10-to-1 shot. The race
started, and the unexpected happened.
The sure thing" among the starters
broke badly on the first quarter, two
others seemed to have rheumatism. and
the rank outsider won in a walk.
We'll. III be -" began the young
man Then he thought better of il and
went after the young ladys $50 The
bookmaker and persons standing
around wondered at the young mans
pained expression as he took the mon
ey.-Memphis Scimitar.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
Taking Their Measure.

This is the time of year when the new
Congressman arrives in town feeling
that the burden of governing these
United States rests heavily upon him
1t is a very great burden, but he knows
he is equal TO it.
His election made him a big man al
home He is sure the eyes of the ma
ton are upon him. His chest expands
his head is nearly bursting with grand
thoughts. He hopes that brass band
will not meet him at the station wher
he arrives in Washington, because he
has made up his mind to be modest
He has 4 conviction that all truly great
men are modest.
He scars in the blue empyrean. Noble
periods roll from his lips. To be sure
these eloquent flights are not crystal
lized into words, but that will come
The new Congressman hopes Washing
ton will not be overawed.
1t never is. The Capital looks at new
Congressman through reversed opera
glasses In a little while the new Con-
gresham, dazed, uncertain, moves
feebly about, wondering what happened
10 him. Nobody knows him; nobody
cares about him. He is just pawn in
the game. He is thankful to be alive
and to be able to draw salary. But
especially is he thankful that the peo-
pie at home don't know.
Emerson says man ought Ito over
come his too great nearness TO him
self" The new Congressman must do
that. 1t takes few honors to turn the
head of most of us, and if we get puffed
up with sense of Importance it is
bound to hurt our usefulness.
Congress might as well say to the
new member: You were able enough
or energetic enough TO be elected, which
qualities you TO enter this august body.
There is no reason to suppose you are
q strong man. but you have a chance to
show that you are"
And that is what the world says. 1t
is an old world, and experienced, and
it refuses to take man on faith The
test is not what man is, but what he
can do.
The new member can console himself
with the thought that the percentage of
failures in Congress is no higher than
1t is in business or IN the professions.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
coUNTRY's OLDEST MAN DEAD.
New Yorker Had Nearly Reached
Age of I20 Years.

UTICA. y. Y, Nov. 21.-Abraham
Ephraim Elmer. believed TO have been the
oldest man in the United States, died at
his home in this city last night aged
nearly 12O years. He had been in feeble
health for years. but his mind and mem
ory were good up to last Monday
His son in Wisconsin has the family
Bible and a copy of the record is in the
possession of his son in this city. 1t
states that Mr.. Elmer was born in the
town of Warren, Herkimer County, jan
uary 20, 1882.
Mr.. Elmer had lived with his son, Will
liam H. Elmer. for twenty years.
Throughout his life Mr.. Elmer had been
a hard worker and when he was iO4 years
old he walked from Washington Mills to
Chadwicks. a distance of ten miles. AT
this advanced age he also did his last
work as a shoemaker. earning dollar
day.
Mr.. Elmer cast his irst vote for James
Madison for President and had voted at
every election since up to the time when
Mr. Mckinley first ran for President
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
JUDGE STREET CONFIDENT.
Believes He Can DIsprove the
Charges Against Him.

Webster Street, Chief Justice of the
Territory of Arizona, is in the city to
answer certain charges and specifca tions
made against him to the Attorney Gen
eral. The hearing was to have taken place
yesterday. but it was postponed until
Monday
Judge Street was seen last night at the
Shoreham, but stated that he could not
make any definite statement He is con-
fident that he will have no trouble in dis
proving the charges made against him,
which, he says, are in brief that he re-
ceived bribes in certain case which in
volved mining properties in Arizona. The
case was brought before him for trial
and he decided it, he asserts, as he in
terpreted the law on the subject
He further states his decision in the
case angered the defeated attorneys, who
trumped up these charges which he has
come to Washington to face. One of the
attorneys, he says, is instigated in maxi
ing the charges against him by aspira-
tions to hold the office of chief justice,
which he, Judge Street, now fills. and
whose term will expire in a few months.
The master mover in the proceedings to
oust him. Judge Street asserts, is At
torney J. NJ. Jamison, the man who wants
his place and one of the attorneys his de-
csiOn displeased.
4 am perfectly confident l can break
their case Monday" said the judge. Il
know they have no evidence, because there
is none-unless they have trumped up
some lies. OF course, ii will be a little
more difficult in that case. l have come
here to establish my entire innocence OF
any such charge as is brought by these
people, and l intend to do it,"
The hearing of the charges against
Judge Street will be entirely informal. and
will be before Attorney General Knox II
is expected that the case will take but
short snare of tine
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
ENQUIRY RECORDS BARRED.
Witnesses at Meade Court, However,
Allowed to Refresh Memories.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Most of the time
at the sessions today Of the general
court-martial which is trying Col. Robert
L. Meade. Of the Marine Corps, on
charges OF drunkenness and false swear
ing was taken up in deciding whether or
not they would admit as evidence against
Colonel Meade the record of the court Of
enquiry held last summer.
1t was while being examined by this
court that Colonel Meade made state
ments accusing officers of conspiracy
against him and also of collusion TO de-
fraud the Government. 1t is on these
statements that the charge Of false
swearing is based.
The court finally refused 10 admit the
record unless there was mutual agree
ment by counsel, but in the afternoon
decision was made allowing original doc
uments. such as reports, to be used even
in cases where such documents formed
part OF the record.
This allowed Judge Advocate Niblack to
read Colonel Meade's endorsement of the
report of Colonel Denny to the com
mandant OF the marines, in which Colonel
Meade first made the accusation that
Colonel Denny was in a conspiracy
against MIN anu dSstElcu tHdl SOlut VI AHc
statements in Colonel Denny's report had
been made to "neutralize his efforts to
prevent the Government from being de-
frauded"
In order TO get out the testimony of
Colonel Meade before the court OF en-
quiry the judge advocate put Captain
Fuller, OF the Marine Corps, who was the
Judge advocate of that court, on the
stand. and then put into his hands the
record and asked him II he remembered
whether such testimony had been given.
Colonel Meade's counsel objected. The
court decided to allow witnesses, If they
could not remember testimony. to refresh
their memory from any documents
One more officer. Lieutenant Hooker,
was called today to testify as to Colonel
Meade's condition on one OF the dates
named in the charges. Lieutenant HooS-
er testified that in his opinion the colonel
was perfectly sober.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
FOREIGN TOPICS.
British Coui Not IncxhnustIBIc.

The British scientists, and following
them the British business interests, are
devoting much consideration to the coal
problem, and even there is much seri-
Gus thought already on the question Of
how long the coal supply of the islands
will last. Professor James Gieke, F. r.
s, OF Edinburgh University, is the learned
sarant that is now writing on the lat
ter question. royal commission spent
five years on the subject between 1866 and
1871, and decided that there was then
146. .4S0, 000, OO0 tons. q practically mex
haustble supply. Professor Giekie is Of
the opinion that another royal commis
sion should be appointed. taking the
view that the optimistic report OF the
first learned body is hardly justified by
recent Developments. However. Profess
sOr Giekie believes that Great Britain will
be able to hold her own for many years
to come with other countries as far as
fuel is concerned.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
Burcnu Reform.

President Roosevelt has had expe-
rience. as Assistant Secretary of the
Navy in the working Of Government
Departments. As a national Civil STR
vice Commissioner, and as president OF
the New York police board. he had op-
portunity to know the inner workings
Of the civil service laws.
It was reasonable to expect that he
would seek reform in both. and his or
der placing sixteen hundred Treasury
employees on the civil service list is an
earnest of this.
He has knowledge of the bureaus and
OF their personnel that possibly no
other President of the United States
possessed. He was the most ac-
tive Assistant Secretary the Depart
ment of the Navy ever knew, and, as
the nature of the man is, he spent all
OF his spare time in mastering the tech
nicalities Of his work, in ferreting out
the scope and the achievement of his
Department. But for his energy and
his determination the country would
have had TO face a scandal at the out
break Of the war. In place of that the
navy was passably well prepared. His
experience then may outline mis- policy
nov.
He wants young blood in the bureaus,
men Of push and energy. His course
thus far would seem TO indicate a
scheme of general tightening up of
loose threads all through the Depart
melts, constant readiness for what
ever the day may bring forth. As in
the Department Of the Navy, so in the
Department of War. President Ro0se-
welt loves the private soldier in khaki
and is little likely to forget him in the
days OF his occupancy OF the White
House. Efficiency all along the line is
likely 20 be the battle cry of the Ad-
ministration.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
A word for John Chinaman.

Chicago Chronicle-To sacrifice Ameri-
can life and treasure in the Far East and
to become embroiled with the predatory
empires Of the Old World in intrigues of
various descriptions with the object of
extendin- our commerce and influence in
that quG-ter. and at the same time to
maintain unfriendly laws against trade
and barba rous determinations against the
very people whose good will is sought.
are projects thoroughly in harmony with
the heathenish system of protection"
which dominates every department of the
American Government. Chinese immi-
grafton does not now aud never will men
ace skilled labor in the United States.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
Tired of the stone Sensation.

Hartford Courant-The busy American
people demand a new sensation, and soon
weary OF the old. For few days the fate
of Miss Stone was what everybody was
talking about. According TO all reports
she is still as much a prisoner as ever
and, by the same dispatches, negOtia
ticns with the brigsnds have been going
on all this time as briskly as dime nov
ell could develop them; and yet the ordi-
nary reader is tired of the subject. That's
the plain truth, though perhaps 1t is toe
plain to be attractive
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
No Party Question Involved.

There is no party question involved
in the legislation necessary to start the
Nicaragua Canal said Representative
Joshua S. Salmon of New Jersey at the
Raleigh last night.
Mr.. Salmon is Democrat and viii en-
ter upon his second term when Congress
assemblies on December 9
The country said he, lis demanding
the Nicaragua Canal and there can be no
excuse for longer delaying this national
enterprise. /, for one, favor going ahead
without waiting for estimates. Pass the
bill 10 authorize the construction of the
canal, and then We can consider estimates
of the cost later 1t won't cost any more,
and beside. we will save time
Il feel satisfied that Congress this win
ter will pass the Nicaragua Canal bill
The President is for it, the people want
ii. and Congress will give it to the coun-
try The canal Will be under the exclu-
sive control Of the United States
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Statehood for All.

Charleston News and Courer-The fact
is that there is no honest reason why all
four of the Territories should not be put
on the footing with such States as Rhode
Island and Nevada before Congress ad-
journs. and as President Roosevelt ap-
pears to be inclined TO disregard old party
precedents and is very kindly affected to-
ward the cowboy" country, he may be
disposed and able to give the four candi-
dates some effective help when Congress
comes to consider their application.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
Hospitality of Canton.

Never was a large crowd handled with
less friction or confusion than that which
gathered in Canton to pay homage to the
memory of President Mckinley said
Bruce Carrell, of Canton, this morning.
Canton is a small town, you know. and
has but two hotels, but the people Of the
town threw open their homes to the null
titude, and we saw that everybody was
comfortably taken care of. Not one eriti-
cism did hear of the arrangements made
by the committee in charge, and that
ought to speak for itself"
Mr.. Carrell was member of the recep-
tion committee, and was the only one who
knew personally the members Of the Con-
gressional party. Mr.. Carroll is one OF the
trusted employees OF the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
TO TEST NEW GULF DRYDoCK
Sterling and Illinois Ordered l.
AIEiers. La, for Repairs.

Fer the purpose of thoroughly testing
the great new steel drydock, recently
towed to AIgers. La, TO be permanently
located there for the convenience of yes
sells in the Gulf OF Mexico, the battleship
Illinois yesterday left Newport News for
New Orleans. The collier Sterling. a
much smaller vessel, will be first put into
the dock, and if the test is successful the
battleship will be sent in.
The expectation among officials here is
that both tests will be satisfactory, and
that the previous insufficient accommoda-
tions along the Gulf Coast for rapidly re
pairing accidental injuries to Government
vessels will be remedied.
The impossbilty of handling battle
ships of the largest type in diydOck on the
Gulf has caused the Navy department
much Inconvenience in the past, especially
as the rapid accumulation of barnacles
on vessels cruising in tropical waters is
impossible of prevention. The tests of the
new drydock are therefore awaited with
interest and confidence.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
A Book on Economics.

English Walling and his brother, WI
loughby Walling, have come to Washing
ton to publish a book on economics. The
young men, not long out of college, are
the sons of DIR. Walling, a prominent ply
sician of Indianapolis. Their maternal
grandfather was the late Hon. William
H. English, who ran for Vice President
on the Democratic ticket with General
Hancock in 1880. Those who remember
that hard-f fought campaign reeollect how
near Hancock and English came to sue
cess When the distinguished Indianian
died several years ago he left fortune
estimated at upwards of three millions
of dollars. His grandsons are the bene-
fciaries of his will to the extent of an
income upon about one-half of that sum.
Those who know the young men declare
that they have inherited their GRANDPA
ther's shrewdness and business taCt. to-
gether with his other sterling qualities.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
The Only Amasa Thornton.

Another conspicuous New Yorker in
Washington yesterday was Amasa Thorn
ton He is not very well known at the
National Capital, but in Gotham the street
urchins point to him with admiration. He
has happy faculty of spinning long yarns
on a great variety of topics, which he is
successful in making a great many people
believe are true. They say he is the best
story teller not making living at that
sort of business. He is Republican poll
tician over there, but he doesn't ask for
office himself He is a friend OF Wicked
Gibbs" He furnishes the campaign stories
for the spellbinders, who work them OH on
the public as originals.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
WOMEN WANT PUBLIC OFFICE.
Petition to BE Sent TO Mr.. Low by
Sunrngists.

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.--It is the inten-
tion of the Brooklyn Woman Suffrage
Association TO attempt to get five women
appointed on the board of education, and
to have the public library board repre-
sented by women to the extent of one
third of the full representation to which
it is entitled.
A petition will be sent to Mayor-elect
Low urging the necessity OF these ap
Duintments
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
FIRST RooseveIt 1904 club.

Denver Republican, movement TO help
secure the nomination of President Roose-
velI in 1904 was launched last evening by
a number OF leading Republicans of this
county, and & permanent organization was
formed. The membership OF the club was
limited to Arapahoe County, but similar
clubs will be organized in every county in
the State, and central organization will
then be formed.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
The Biggest Year in steel.

Buffalo Express-The rail orders for
next years delivery now amount to ,sOO,-
600 tons. with 10000 tons holding over
from this year Such a record has never
before been known in the steel industry.
1t shows that the railroads believe in a
continuance OF the present prosperity for
a long time to come.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
The Ever Present Surplus.

ST Louis Globe -Democrat-When Con-
gress last winter knocked off $40, 900 600
Of taxes by removing a large part of the
imposts put on at the beginning of the
Spanish war in 1898, Il imagined it had
abolished the Treasury surplus. Congress
was mistaken. The surplus continues
and it is as much of a menace as ever.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22

1t is evident that a strong effort will
be made to establish the Census Bureau
as a permanent institution. But much
will depend upon whether the advo-
Gates can show that the Government
would save money on the job. The
clerks could.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
Administrator GETS $1,000 Verdict.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Nov. PA verdict
in favor of the administrator OF the es-
tate of William Hall for 81 LOCO. against
the Southern Railway. was rendered in
the Circuit Court this afternoon. Hall
was killed while going home along the
tracks of the railway company about
year ago. The administrator sued for
10000,
The Washington times., 1901-11-22

There are obviously some limits to in
definite commercial expansion. AS a
delegate to the Reciprocity Convention
pointed out we have very little to hope
for from the fourteen million people in
the world who wear nothing but their
own hair
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
Alabama, Constitution Proclaimed.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 2L-Gov-
ernor Jelks today issued his proclamation
declaring the new constitution ratified by
q 1928 majority. and fixing Thursday, No
vember 2s. Thanksgiving Day, as the day
on which the new organic law viii 50 into
effect.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22
Elephants Fled From Fire.

PERU, Ind, Nov. 21.-The winter quar-
ters of Wallace's show burned today.
The fire started in the elephant house. a
barn-Iike structure. and spread rapidly.
The animals became panic c-stricken, but
we're safely removed. The structure was
DESTROYED.
The Washington times., 1901-11-22

Arrangements have been made for
large shipments of anthracite coal to
Germany. Dealers there find that they
can secure it here on better terms than
at any European mines, though large
freight bill has to be paid. American
invasion goes gayly on.