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The Washington times., 1902-01-03
svit.erlan.p. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The public schools in Switzerland are
operated by the Government and civil SER
vice rules are strictly applied. The teach
ers, who are mostly women, are very well
paid and never discharged except for
cause. When they get so old they cannot
teach any more they are pensioned liber-
ally. The result is than the country has
an excellent corps of educators In the
schools.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03
A Toy Army in Paris.

An interesting gift has been added to the
Musee de Armee, Paris. In five great
cases are placed $4,000 figures of soldiers
about two inches high, all branches OF the
army being represented with the utmost
exactitude regarding uniform and arms
The toy army. marching past Napoleon
has for setting village with the popu-
lace in the streets cheering the soldiers
This picturesque work occupied the life
time of an old Alsatian who fought under
the Little CorDoral."
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PERSONAL.
Colonel Nunn and the President.

Colonel Num- and the President.
Il wasn't particularly anxious to step
down from office, but knew that the
President wanted my resignation and so
called upon him and rendered IT as grace
fully as knew how" said Col. d. A. Num-
at the Ebbitt House last evening.
Colonel Num- has just given up the i'm
portant Office of collector of internal reve-
nue. for the Nashville. Tenn, district. He
is an elderly man. with long white locks
and snowy beard. and his manner is that
of an old-time. ingenious Southerner.
1T has been announced, colonel. that
the Civil Service Commission had camped
on your trail for the pas. three years and
that your official scalp was wanted as
keenly as was the head of John the Bap-
tist," remarked the Times reporter.
Il don't believe / am a victim of civil
service wrath, and the President didn't
refer to any charges made against me by
that honorable body" he answered Il
want to say that though he depesed me
believe the President is a fair man and l
like him better now than did before my
interview with him.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03
Julian Hawthorne in Town..

Mr.. Julian Hawthorne. the noted writer
and newspaper correspondent is stop
ping at the New Willard. He is son
of the famous author of the "Scarlet Let
ter" and has Inherited much of his sire's
great literary talents. Mr. Hawthorne
was born in Boston in 1916, and studied
at Harvard and abroad. He is a tireless
worker. and the numerous productions of
his pen display the versatility of his in
tellect. AS conversationalist, few men
are more entertaining. and few have
greater stores of information than Mr..
Hawthorne.
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National Receipt. and Expen.e..

The receipts of the Government for the
month of December amounted 20 sl7.061,
964.s1; the expenditures. sS7.31s,9Ss.2s.
For the last six months the receipts were
1884. 759. .6ss.o1, while during the same pc
riod the expenses Of the Government were
$241 ,1s7, ,6S6.47.
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.our Respect. to Herr Professor.

Prof. Nirchow. of Berlin, has the
reputation of being a very great
man. He is what is termed in the
headlines Il ''savant,' and when you
get SOS you are called "A "savant,'
there need remain little doubt of
your real place in the world.
So we are agreed that Prof. Vir-
chow is, indeed, a very great man.
Prof. Virchow has now a rich OPP
portunity to enhance his reputation
by doing little explaining. What we
should like explained is the meaning
of the following words, which the
cable tells us the Herr Professor has
just been using:
"A remarkable spirit has entered the world.
and eyeRs are mostly devoid OF moral character
Only look at America how every power there
is being set in motion and directed to the end
OF gaining domination OF the world. All the
rcspcct we learned at school for Republics must
vanish in view of this
At the risk of laying ourselves open
to the charge of density. we emphat-
ically. and not. too respectfully, ask
Prof. Nirchow what in the something
or other he means? On the face of
the statement, il would appear as if
condemnation of ambition were be-
ing expressed. Are the dominant of
this world fit subjects for reproofs
and deplorings? We don't believe it.
Not for minute.
In America, we are doing the best
we can 10 come up 70 Prof. Nirchow's
Characterization. We don't know how
il is in Berlin. but we have hereto
fore held to the idea that human ma.
ture was just about the same. take it
large and fine, from sea to sea. In
this we may be wrong. Speaking for
America, however. we make no mis-.
taie when we say that the ambition
to dominate is prenatal quality. OF
course. we want to dominate. Doesn't
The Herr Professor desire to be
known as the foremost savant of ali
Europe? Or does he wish to have it
said of him, as he walks along Inter
den Linden: There goes Virchow
He had brains which should have
placed him at the top of the thinking
heap. But, realizing that this was
not the true spirit, he stepped away
back and sat down, leaving the ad-
vance to Others
. Our young friend the newsboy has
an innate desire TO dominate. lie
wants To be the star mouth-organ
player and crap shooter of the Dis
trict- Our rural Congressman. com
ing Nashingtonwards with grip load
ed To the handles with bills and peti-
tions. wants 10 dominate the House
by the force of his eloquence. When
we lay aside our office coat with the
ink spots on il, and the hole at the
elbow, and wend our way to the
green. accompanied by things in the
cleell and brassie line. we tell our
SELVES that we viii dominate the golf
course this day or,1lnow the reason
why. And we are better mouth-or-
gan players. Congressman, and golfers
for the spirit.
And, by the same token, The Wash
ington Times-the reproof of Prof. /
Nirchow to the contrary notwith- |
standing going to dominate the |
field in this neck of woods. |
Aud this observation you may paste /
in your hat or on your cuff. or in /
some other conspicuous place where /
it will be reminder to you.
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Bccausc It,s Needed.

Rochester Post -Express-A New York
inventor HIS constructed an automobile
which carries its track along with it,
While this is no doubt distinct advance,
what is really needed is an automobile
that will carry its own hospital.
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Monument to . scotch scIenti.t.

A monument was recently unveiled at
Dundee, Scotland, in memory OF James
Bowman Lindsay. who, Sir William
Preece said, predicted in 1884 that houses
and towns would soon be lighted and
heated by electricity, and that machinery
would be driven by electricity instead of
steam. About nifty years ago Lindsay
went to London and illustrated by ex-
periments system Of wireless teleg-
raDhy.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Where Fur Will Fly.

Savannah Press-There are two hot
Congressional campaigns on already
Tom Hardwick IS on Bill Fleming's track
in the Tenth and Gus Fite is right after
John Maddox in the Seventh.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

y kentuckian is said to have in
vented wireless telephone. What
they need more in the Blue Grass
State, however, is Il harmless shoot
ing iron.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Great Britain has ordered some
more battleships. Perhaps there is
an impression in England that the
Beers Will soon have to take to the
water.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03
Anti-Prohibition Argument.

Atlanta Constitution-The water sup
piled to Washington City is said to be
great national argument against pro-
hibition.
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BaItimore's Progressive Society.

Atlanta Constitution-Aw, there! Talk
about Baltimore being provincial" but
what other town has had society leader
give prize fight in her parlors as
part of her Christmas festivities? That's
the latest upper-cut,
The Washington times., 1902-01-03
Dukes Come Hixh,

Boston Herald = Papa-in-Law thinner
ms $4,000 gift to the Duke Of Nam
er to settle breach Of promise case
It the most eonsiderate Christmas
rted up to date.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Some of the lawyers in Washington
are wondering what blackstone would
say if he were here to contemplate
the effect of the new code.
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PRESENTED To- MR.. LONG.
beautiful Japanese-Finishe Photo
graphs Given by baron KanckO.

Baron Kentaro Kaneko. member OF the
Japanese House of Lords, has sent to Sec
retary Long his card, with the compli-
ments of the season.
Accompanying IL is a collection of pho
tographs, delicateIy tinted, by japanese
artists, showing the Perry monument at
Kobe from various points Of view to-
gether with the scenes al the time of its
unyeiling last summer.
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Within the Breastworks.

St Louis star-Just now there appear
to be good many Roosevelt Democrats in
the country, especially In the South.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

The baseball situation still has its
war feathers on, and continues to act.
very much like the irrepressible ban
tam.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

The Pacific cable is necessary step
toward anchoring some new stars to
the American flag.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03
Crusade Agnins, Smells Is in order

Talking about making Washington
comfortable as it is beautiful, we beg
to ask
Who is responsible for the foul
odors which offend pedestrians pass
ing along Fifteenth Street. between
Pennsylvania Avenue and Street?
Month after month these odors-
smells such as the proverbial city of
Cologne could not surpass-an I'M
speakabie blending of the exhalation
of cabbage and fried oysters-have
befouled the air OF the neighborhood
The source of the offence should be
apparent to the Hssalth Department.
Why doesn't it take proper steps to
abatc the nuisance?
We cannot always have clean water.
perhaps, but at least we can have
clean air-if the authorities do their
duty.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

According to their periodical habit,
the pugilistic heayyweights are again
out for oratorical honors.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03
The Oldest Fling.

AS national flags go, the Danish one is
the Oldest in the world. 1t has been in
use since 1919
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Things from Wisconsin indicate
that Mr.. Payne viii tell what he in
tends To accomplish as Postmaster
General when he becomes Postmaster
General
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Mrs. David Jayne Hill was the hostess
at another of the fashionable teas of yes
terday afternoon, assisted by Mrs. ].
Dormer Steele. Other ladies of the re-
ceiying party were Mrs. o. H. Platt, Mrs.
Dalzell, Mrs. Spaulding, Mrs. Crownin-
shield, Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs. Perry
Heath, Miss Wilson, the Misses Hitch
cock, Miss Knox, Miss Hanna, Miss Bell
and Miss Grossman. Mrs. Charles J. Bell
and Mrs. Reber presided at the tea table,
where the decorations were in yuletide
red.
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The sampson-schrey Controversy.

Nothing could more forcefully illustrate
the strong Congressional interest felt in
the long -drawn-out Sampson-Schley con-
troversy than the grist of resolutions and
bills recently introduced. The Senator'S
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Mrs. Elkins was not at home to callers
yesterday, but will receive next Thursday.
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the dancers were --,ss May Arms. the
Misses Worthngton. Miss Grossman, Miss
i'elen Bell. Miss Grace Bell, Miss Walker,
Miss Julia Kellogg, Miss Van Reypen.
Miss Charlotte Hopkins, Miss Mary Hop
kins, Miss Child. Miss Goldsborough Miss
Alice Larcombe, Miss Hester Shepard.
Miss Helen Ray, Miss Edith Totten, Miss
Bradford. Miss Bertha Hill. Miss Webb,
Miss Habel Hume. Miss Aspinwall, Miss
Virginia Evans. Miss Emily Kemp. Miss
Glover Miss Grace Janney, the Misses
Dunlop, Miss Sewers Miss Anita Evans.
Miss Aileen Kerr Miss Helen Michner
Miss Aimee Nesbit Miss Frances New
lands, the Misses Portner, Miss Mills,
Miss Goodwin, Miss Curtin. Miss Norris.
Miss Bright. Miss Woodward. Miss Mary
Warner. Miss Foster. Miss Simpson. Mr..
Humphreys Owen, of the British En-
bassy; DR.. Mason, Mr.. William Hill. Mr..
Ormsby MacCammon. Mr.. John X. Stauf-
fer. Lieutenant Schroen. of the German
Embassy: Mr.. William Van Reypen. Mr..
James Norris, DR.. Deale, Nh. William
Pearson. Mr.. Henry F. Blount Mr.. Gerald
Totten. Mr. Hubley Owen, Captain Her
ron. Mr.. Forney, Mr.. George Chase, MIR.
Arthur Hayden, Dr. Bryan. Mr. David
Sunderland. Mr.. Huntington Jackson, Mr..
William Goodwin. Mr.. Finney. Mr. Kib
hey, Messrs. Thomas and Randall Hagner,
Mr.. Bloomer Beale, Mr.. Waggaman. Mr..
Charles Westcott, Mr.. Townsend Mr..
Fred Berger. Mr.. Rastus Norris, Mr..
Frank Pilson, and Mr.. Frederick Vincent.
Mrs. Elkins was not at home to callers
yesterday. but will receive next Thursday.
Justice and Mrs. Gray were among the
entertainers of yesterday afternoon.
Miss Emile Fitch entertained a number
of debutante friends at luncheon yester-
day. Her guests were Miss Mackay-
Smith. Miss Grossman, Miss Anita Poor,
Miss Child. Miss Hoban, Miss Sands. Miss
Goldsborough, Miss Howard. Miss Barnes,
Miss Ray. and Miss Grace Bell. The dec
orations were Christmas red.
Mr. ard Mrs. E. H. Peery. of 1901 Fifth
Street northwest, are spending portion
of the holidays with Governor and Mrs.
Tyler at the capital of Virginia.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe will receive on
in January.
Miss Justine De Peyster entertained at
dinner last night, when her guests includ-
ed Miss Wilson, Miss Siebert, and Miss
Alice Rochester and her fiance, Cant. C.
W. Fenton, U. S. A.
Col. Henry Martin Porter entertained at
dinner New Year evening at the Arlington
Harris Foster of Vermont
and his wife and Miss Porter. daughter of
Gen. Fitz John Porter.
Miss Eta Mohler, of this city. and DR..
0. F. Wellenreiter were married at Quin- |
cy, ILL.,. on Christmas Day.
Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Tucker will re-
ceive at Calumet Place Thursdays in jan
uary.
Mrs. Townsend will give tea this at |
ternoon for her guest, Miss Flora Strong.
Miss Jennie N. Jones and George A. |
Walker were married on Wednesday aft |
erhoon at the home of Mrs. L. NJ Burt, |
IA B Street southwest, by the Rev. ]. W. |
Duffy, Presiding Elder Of the Washington |
District OF Methodist Episcopal Churches |
Both of the young people are from Fred |
ericksburg, where they will return after Q /
short stay here. as Mr.. Walker is engaged l
IN business in the Virginia city.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03
Additional Circulating Notes.

Mr.. Lowering, of Massachusetts, has re-
introduced his banking bill of the last
Congress. 1t bears the title. "A bill to
make the currency responsive to the
varying needs of business at all seasons
and in all sections" This end is to be
reached by allowing the national banks
10 issue additional circulating notes.
The specific provisions on this point
are that. besides the present circulation,
the banks may issue guaranteed notes to
the amount of one-iifth of the face value
of the security bonds deposited with the
Treasurer of the United States. but such
notes shall not exceed 10 per cent of the
paid-up. unimpaired capital of the bank.
The notes are to be guaranteed by the
Government. and in order to make it
secure. every bank issuing such notes
shall pay into the United States Treasury
a sum in lawful money equal to per
cent of the guaranteed notes outstanding,
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

The world will have more respect
for the Cuban flag when the Cubans
have more respect Tor it.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

General Lord Kitchener is not like
ly TO be so very happy until he gets
De Wet
The Washington times., 1902-01-03
For Further Security.

This Will constitute the primary re-
demption fund; but for further security
the United States is given a lien upon the
assets of the bank ratably with its other
creditors. besides which there is a tax
on one-half of one per cent per annum to
be levied upon the amount of the guar
anteed notes. and this tax is to be con-
verted into the redemption fund.
The tax, it is assumed. will also impel
the banks to retire the notes when they
cannot he profitably employed. IN order
thus to retire the notes, they may be
surrendered to the Treasurer and can
celed. or the banks may pay into the
Treasury gold coin to the amount of the
notes to be retired, and be relieved from
an further responsibility on account OF
them.
II is thought that this bill and Mr.
Overstreet's making compulsory the gold
redemption of silver dollars will com
mand the major part of the attention OF
the Committee on Banking and Currency
during the present session. but at this
time it is by no means certain what the
temper of the committee will be re-
specting them. Still less is it certain
what Congress will do with reference to
either bill.
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consistency of public sentiment, how

consistency of public sentiment, how
ever, there is not unanimous willing
ness to indulge in. forecast.
This is the age of rapid transit.
People expect to be whisked from one
place to another and from one thing
to another without delay. Perhaps
New York is less tolerant of the slow
process of tacliing to goal than
other cities.
The metropolis has witnessed the
phenomenon of a reform wave before.
Disappointed in the failure to build a
Rome in day, the elements of the
better class have dispersed and the
reprehensible has triumphed. Lack
of patience and solidarity have been
disastrous. The green shoots of the
good have been blasted by the return
of the bad
There is no intention to suggest
that Mayor Lows crusade is destined
TO go to pieces in two years. All good
americans pray that, on the contrary,
it may have fortified itself behind
veritable Gibraltar of public conf
dence and proud achievement.
But the past is a warning to the
now solidified supporters of political
decency that they must not expect
miracles and that they must stand
together after the novelty of
changed administration has worn off.
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Miss Justine De Peyster entertained at
dinner last night, when her guests includ-
ed Miss Wilson. Miss Siebert, and Miss
Alice Rochester and her fance, Cant. C.
W. Fenuon. u. S. A.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Miss Eta Mohler, of this city. and DR..
o. F. Wellenreiter were married at Quin-
cy, ILL.,, on Christmas Day.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Justice and Mrs. Gray were among the
entertainers of yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Mrs. Townsend will give tea this af-
ternoon for her guest, Miss Flora Strong
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

The scheme for new Washington
is not automatic; somebody must get
out and push il.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Tucker will re-
,uary.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Prof. and Mrs. George l.. Raymond. of
Princeton, are at 1910 N Street northwest
for the winter. At home Fridays.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Mrs. somers. Mrs. Eddy. and Miss Jo-
sephine Eddy will be at home on Fridays
during January at 1100 NJ Street.
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Fashionable society was brilliantly rep
resented at the tea given by Mrs. kean
yesterday afternoon to meet party OF
relatives and friends from New York,
who have come on to Washington to at
tend Miss Alice Roosevelt's debutante
ball tonight.
The guests of honor included Mrs.
Emlin Roosevelt, Miss Christine Roose
welt, Miss Jean Reid, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid; Miss Janet Fish.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Fish.
and granddaughter of the former Seere-
tary of State; Miss Margaret Dix, daugh-
ter of the Rev. DR.. Pix. and Mr.. John A.
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Mrs. kean will give dinner tonight for
a number OF young people. who will go
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Mr.. ard Mrs. E. H. Peery, of 1901 Fifth
Street northwest. are spending portion
of the holidays with Governor and Mrs.
Tyler at the capital of Virginia.
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Mrs. Draper. wife of the ex-Ambassador
from the United States to Italy, enter
tanned at tea yesterday. when the guests
had the privilege of meeting her sister,
Mrs. Davies.
The hostess was assisted by the Misses
McKenna, Mrs. Montgomery Blair. the
Misses Patten, and Miss Elizabeth Glover.
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Miss Sylvia de Grasse Fowler, formerly
of New York. who has lately returned
from abroad. gave a Tea yesterday at her
home in Rhode Island Avenue In honor
of Mrs. Douglas Robinson, of New York;
Miss Woolwich Whitmere. of England;
Mrs. McClintock. Mrs. Arthur T. Brice,
and Miss Anderson.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Gale gave a
dance at the New willard last night in
honor Of their daughter, Miss Olive Gale,
who was one of the prettiest buds of last
season.
The classic lines of the bathrooms arch
itecture and design were unbroken by
floral adornment. the only decorations
used being American Beauty roses. with
groupings of graceful palms. Mrs. Gale
received in black ;iaces and Miss Gales
gown was of cani4o llnk silk, inserted
were violets. The rosefoom was given
over to the dancers and the green room
was reserved Tor promenaders. Among
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Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe will receive on
Mondays in January.
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Among the callers were Miss Alice
Roosevelt and her cousin Miss Helen
Roosevelt, and Miss Helen Cutting, both
of New York
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Mrs. Langhorne was hostess at tea
yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss
Lorraine Dorsey.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Miss Emile Fitch entertained a number
of debutante friends at luncheon yester-
day Her guests were Miss Mackay-
Smith. Miss Grossman, Miss Anita Poor,
Miss Child Miss Hoban, Miss Sands. Miss
Goldsborough, Miss Howard. Miss Barnes,
Miss Ray. and Miss Grace Bell. The dec
orations were Christmas red.
The Washington times., 1902-01-03

Col. Henry Martin Porter entertained at
dinner New Year evening at the Arlington
Representative Harris Foster of Vermont
and his wife and Miss Porter. daughter of
Gen. Fitz John Porter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-08
MARKET MUCH IMPROVED
INCREASE IN BUSINESS, BUT PRICES
CONTINUE TO BE Low.
Druggists Enjoying Best Trade in
Years-Little Change i'm Cereals
Commission Row Busy.

There has been a marked Improvement in
trade in the week closing Sept. 6. Even on
Commission row, where there has been
much complaint of dull times of late, an
Improvement is noticed, and while there
has been an abundance of everything. al
most, in the fruit and vegetable lines
prices have improved as we'll as the volume
of business. Still the range OF prices is
low. compared with few weeks ago.
The produce markets, as for months past,
are In strong position. Seldom do like
conditions exist, and never before at this
season of the year. Eggs are very scarce
and firm at quotations. and poultry. If fat
and healthy. brings quick sales and good
prices. Choice butter is a surprise. being
in active request and firm at prices quoted.
The druggists are enjoying the best trade
In years. Paints, oils, turpentine and
everything in that line firm and in good
request while drugs moving with un-
usual freedom. The dry goods houses had
big week, the wholesale merchant who
corrects Journal quotations saying that he
was too busy to make any changes. He
thought the Journal quotations to be cor
rect. The flour market shows more snap.
and on the better grades better prices are
reported. The leather market closes the
week In strong position at the revision Of
Wednesday, when prices several lines
were advanced. The hide market is in bet
ter shape and prices firmer. The iron and
steel markets are very active Prices are
firm but unchanged The seed merchants
report their trade as on the increase and
prices on all kinds of seeds firm. Coal
merchants are doing good business. There
Is practically no anthracite coal on this
market, and those who have it want 50 to
$40 per ton.