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The Washington times., 1902-01-12
VIEW OF AMERICAN WORKMEN.
London Trade 7unlon Editor Not
Dealing.tnf fCompIiments.

Dealinx.t.f .fCompIiments.
LONDON, JAM u.-In the Trades and
Labor Gazette. yfthe organ of the London
trades unionistA Mr.. James Macdonald,
its editor. whollisI also secretary of the
London Trades Council, has the follow
ing very brotheriy remarks to make about
his fellow-workers 10 the United States
apropos. apparently, of Ben Tillett's visit
to America:
THE American workman, it appears,
may gamble and more readily respond to
invitations Of his capitalist taskmaster
because he a better broken-in animal. He
recognizes capital as king. and fully un-
derstands that the capitalist owns him
body and soul, and that he must lay at
the feet Of his king-capitai-all his ply
sical and intellectual energies and fight
his battles.
He is entirely the creature Of capital,
and has no more real independence than
the machine he works. He claims to be
the most independent worker on earth.
but that independence is nevertheless en-
tirely subject to a money value, and up
to the present he has sold it to the high
est bidder. Industrially and politically
the American worker, in the political
sense, is the most degraded of creatures
most degraded because his opportunities
are greatest.
American workmen do but obey their
animal instincts when they favor the sur
viyal Of any particular group OF employ
ers, for 1t is under such a group that they
live and have their being"
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
Masonic Enterprise.

Geographically and otherwise,
Washington's body of Masons is the
most prominent in the country. 1t is
fitting that they should have a home
second to none in its architectural
beauty and its accommodations for
fraternal purposes.
The plans for the new Masonic Tenn
pie show that the members of the or
der are in harmony with that public
spirit which is quietly but persistent
ly pushing local interests. The plans
also prove that the AIasons have had
in mind the preservation of archi-
tectural symmetry, which is to be one
of the strong characteristics of that
newer Capital for which we are all
striving.
The temple will be one of the most
imposing structures in the munich
pality, and will even bear comparison
with Uncle Sans own buildings, for
what it may lack in size it will make
up in attractiveness.
When the structure has been com
pleted and is ready for formal dedi-
cation, the Masons of the Capital
should make the occasion a jubilee
Their brethren in all quarters of the
country would doubtless consider
themselves honored by an invitation
to participate and make the celebra-
tion one of national interest.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
THE IDOL-SMASHER.

QIow the Poet Laureate may reply to Kipline)
What is this noise unseemly, what is
this clatter and slam?
Who has dared to make poetry so
near to where | am?
Is it some sIowaway rhymester crawl
ed out from under the throne?
What? You say it is Kip-of course.
I might have known.
If ever there was nuisance, if ever
there was a plague,
It is this impertinent person, who
peddles his rhymes by the keg.
He has no fear of our idols, he knows
not what reverence means,
He treats the Imperial Public as if it
didn't know beans.
Turbulent. restless, indefatigable, un-
controlled,
He never minces home-truths, but
pelts us with them cold.
He has no tact nor discernment, or
he would plainly see
That the way to reach the people
is to come and talk to Me!
But no. he never thought of that duty
plain and clear,
But on his own hook started to gain
the public ear,
Just as in that lurid "Recessional' he
wrote lest we forget"
That he didn't think we knew enough
to come in out OF the wet!
This is beyond endurance! This is
too much to stand!
He ignores the Post Laureate of a
great and powerful land.
I NAV not have written 'chanteys"
like North Atlantic gale,
But / never tied tin kettle to the
British Iiof's tail.
We are not maze hike the turtle, VIC
are not one with the ass,
That we can s.and unsquirming and
let such insults pass.
He has broken all our idols, he has
run amuck with our toys,
He is not fit to associate with we'll
instructed boys.
He says our games are silly, as silly
as they can be,
And we'd better get our schoOl-books
and study the Rule of Three,
And then he made fun OF our singing
britannia Rules the Wave"
And went off before we could catch
him? Your Majesty! make him
behave!
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
kentucky Man "a Philosopher.

Hon. David Hibaugh Smith. Congress
man from Kentucky, met hearty greetings
from scores of friends in the Riggs lobby
on his return yesterday from Frankfort.
where he went TO Try TO capture a United
States Senatorship.
Mr.. Smith showed no signs OF disap-
pointment at the non-success of his mis-
sion. To many enquiries as to the causes
OF his failure he laughingly said:
ITO paraphrase a remark Of Private
John Allen under similar circumstances,
have only to say that Kentucky is not
sending her best men to the Senate this
year"
Speaking seriously, Mr. Smith remarked
that the Senatorial contest which ended
in a victory for Governor McCreary had
been honorably and fairly conducted on
all sides; that the reason he didn't win
was because he was shy a small bunch
of votes, and that the affair left no sore
ness, but solid Democracy that would
continue TO dominate things in the Blue
Grass State.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
Not n Matter for Debate

1t will occur to the average Ameri-
can that the proposal to pay Mrs.
William Mckinley pension is not
founded on the supposition or belief
that the Canton widow needs the
money. That is decidedly earth
earthly view of the matter. To make
the subject matter for the exchange
of argument and criticism on either
floor of the Congress would be a
gross improperly.
The pension plan is simply a trib-
ute. 1t has not been suggested as a
charity. Perhaps 1t would not be ac-
cepted, If offered. II accepted, it
would not be permanent charge
upon the public funds. The matter
is delicate one, and should be deli
cately handled. Unless treated with
polite consideration in legislative cir
cles. 1t will cause pain in quarter
where the infection of pain would be
boorish and uncalled for.
The proposition should not be made
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
TOBACCO FIGHT IN ENGLAND.
Federated British Firms Call for
Aid From Public.

LONDON, Jan. 11.-Thirteen British to-
bacco firms who have combined to fight
Mr.. Duke and his American invaders are
apparently preparing to come TO close
grips. The contest must be serious, and
perhaps disastrous for them.
Recognizing that this is so, their inten-
tion now is to call in the public to bear
the brunt of the war, relying upon the
past prosperity of the business as the in
ducement to investors to respond. The
Imperial Tobacco Company may be ex-
pected to be fioated about the end OF next
week. It's share capital will be divided
into four classes.
There will be debentures amounting to
81 100000 at Az per cent, G5,00O,0 900 in
preference shares at 5ia per cent, e5 ,00O,-
900 ordinary shares, and e5,000,000 in or
binary shares. The purchase price is ap-
proXimately Els, 5,000,0 600.
The federated firms will take e10, 600, 600
Of ordinary deferred shares. The payment
for goodwill, stock. assets, etc. is put by
valuation at $4,000, 900. The vendors will
take two-thirds payment in cash and the
balance in shares. leaving the working
capital at f1 500, 900.
Sir William Henry Wills, head of the
great Bristol tobacco firm, will be chair
man, and Mr.. Harry Wills, head of its ex-
port department, chief manager.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
Out of tie Open Door.

Dispatches. from Peking would in
dicate that the Dowager Empress of
China has been thrilled by strange
emotion-that by some strange mani
festation of wireless thought the
Carnegie idea has slipped in through
the open door and reached the For
hidden City simultaneously with the
Celestial Court.
The most significant order emanat-
ing from the imperial source is that
commanding the members of the
Han-Lin Academy to study ancient
and modern political science and the
Western arts.
While the phrase Western arts" is
not defined in the cablegram, it is 10
be presumed that this is another
american INVASION" 1t is believed
that, although many of the European
nations will consider that their arts
have been designated as /, subject for
study and investigation, the United
States was in mind when the Empress
pidHiieu ihis Stcp loi inc ehiai ScihSht
of the Chinese horizon.
The conservative giant of the Far
East can learn a deal in the Ameri-
can school. Literature is cheap, and
there is no tariff on historical knowl-
edge. And the exclusion of the coolie
class will not place an embargo upon
the wisdom sought by the higher
minds of the Empire.
rhe scales have fallen from China's
eyes rather. late in the day, but it
may be that sight has come in suf-
fcient time to save the fabric of the
Empire by the sacrifice of unreason-
able race prejudices upon the altar of
progress.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
New Departure in China.

The Empress Dowager OF China asserted
her supremacy by giving an audience in
the most sacred hall in the Forbidden
City The rules of the dynasty forbid
women to enter this hall, and the En-
press Dowager had never before violated
its sanctity. The Emperor will receive
the forbidden diplomats in this nall, and
it is believed that the Empress Dowager
is paring the way TO be present upon this
occasion in order to prevent any corn
munications between the diplomats and
the Emperor. except under her oversight.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
MR.. MILLER'S ROCKY ROAD.
Representative TompiSins Against
Neappointmcnt of Collector.

Rocks have been placed in the road
which Mr.. Elmer Miller Will have to
travel to be collector of customs at Co
lumbus, Ohio.
Mr. Miller sdrved four years in the Of
fee. and is candidate for reappoin .ment.
He was recom hended by Senator'S Hanna
and Foraker, aSd his nomination was filed
with the Senate by the President. 1t was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
A protest against the confirmation of
Mr.. Miller's nomination has been filed
with the committee by Representative
Tompkins, who represents the Columbus
district in the House. Senator Hanna was
appointed subcommittee OF one 10 in
yestigate the charges. He has not de-
ternined upon the time for a hearing.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
VoItaire's signature.

French Journal recalls the story OF
fered to the Comedie Franchise a play
entitled LIE Droit du Seigneur." 1t was
promptly rejected as badly written and
poor in rhyme; but when he offered the
same manuscript second time under the
title "L'Ecueil du Sage" and signed
with his own name, 1t was accepted with
enthusiasm and universally declared adj
mirable.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
SHERLOCK HOLMES" In DUTCH.
Play TO Re Produced I'm Grand
Theatre, Amsterdam.

LONDON, Jan. 1l-Mr. William Gill
lette's production of Sherlock Holmes"
which for some time has been doing the
biggest business ever known at the Ly-
ceum Theatre, has been translated into
Dutch. and will pc presented at the
Grand Theatre. Amsterdam, next Monday.
The entire production has been built in
London and shipped to Holland
The Dutch artists have been in London
for three weeks studying the play.
Productions of Sherlock Holmes" for
Berlin, Paris. and Vienna have all been
arranged and will be made within about
three weeks.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
jumping ON Parna..us' Heights

Baltimore Herald-A Chicago poetess
has been discovered who is able to write
verse while asleep. This takes the feath-
er from the cap Of the Altoona man who
is accustomed to wander around and yersi-
fy of-hand In q manner which local
critics have pronounced to be equal to
that Of the best magazine contributors
Evidently the road to fame is losing
steadily its alpine ruggedress.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
On the Manchurian Railway.

The managers of the Manchurian Rail-
way have caused notice to be hung up
at every one of their stations informing
travellers that they will not be responsible
for accidents caused by collisions or trains
running off the line. This is rather use
full provision, because during the last
month there have been twenty-seven acci-
dents and collisions, involving more or
less severe injury to 1S7 persons.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
PERSONAL.
TAe Beautle. Of the YeIIow.tone.

Inc DCa0tACB Va
THE Yellowstone Park is in many
ways the greatest reservation on earth, =
said Mr.. e. w. Bach to reported for The
Times last night at the Arlington.
THE park is sixty-five by eighty-fye
miles in extent. and is situated mostly
in Wyoming, though portions Of 1t lie
in Montana and Idaho. 1t is absolutely
under the control Of the Interior Depart
ment. assisted by the War Department.
All the road work and improvements arc
army. In extent and natural scenery
there is nothing In the world half SO mag
nifcent and wonderful as the Yellow
stone
The geysers, OF course, come first in
any catalogue Of the parks curiosities.
They are several hundred in number, and
are just as actice today as ever. The
stories of their drying up are without
foundation. old Faithful still goes off
every sixty-iiye minutes, and in twenty
four hours throws out enough water to
supply the daily needs of Washington
only ii wouldn't do for drinking. being
hot.
Ia give So,0UO TO know wheh EAcei-
sior, the biggest Of them all, would get
in action next. 1t hasn't done anything
in the past eleven years. but is due now
and may get busy at any time. Excel
sior' throws a column of water to
height of 500 feet when it is in commits
sion, and people would come from every
quarter of the world to see IT. Then
there's the Grand Canyon, with Its color
ing beyond language TO describe. and the
Yellowstone Lake. 5000 feet higher than
this city, the largest body of fresh water
at such an altitude In the world-these
are some of the natural wonders that
make the park attractive. not to mention
the 1000 head OF elk, the multitude OF
mountain lions. bears, goats. mountain
sheep, beaver. and all sorts Of ur-bear-
ing animals which are protected by the
Government
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
FOREIGN TOPICS.
A Strange Animal in Patagonia.

A French geologist, VI. Tournouer. has
reported the existence of strange ami
NAL, new to science. in Patagonia The
''hymchy," as the natives call it, in fear
and awe of its wonderful powers. is as
big as puma, with fur of a deep brown
CO. and it seems to haunt the rivers.
NJ. Ienrnouer fired at one as ii swan, but
it sank and did not rise aagin He is
disposed to regard it as living repre-
sentative of the ''neemylodon," whose re-
mains, found recently in caves OF Pata-
gonia, have excited much interest in
scientific circles
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
FRANK A. MUNSEY

one for harangue, for raking up pre-
cedents in similar cases, or. for doing
the slightest thing that will reflect
upon the gentility of the American
people as represented in the Senate
and the House.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
Mime. De NIaupassant.

Nine. de Maupassant, mother Of ths
French author Guy de Maupassant. lives
at Nice. Italy, in tall house with closed
shutters, and seldom sees strangers, yet
any admirer of her son is always assured
Of q warm welcome.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
THE HOUSE CLOCK STOPS.
End of Mr. Hopkins short Speech IL
Sin,aIfsaeous Incident.

At 2:55 o'clock Friday afternoon the
large clock that adorns the side Of tie
House gallery, Just above the Speakers
chair. stopped, and the. hands still roInt
TO that hour. rt
1t was said this morning that the siock
stopped just as Mr.. Hopkins Of Illinois
finished a short speech.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
CATHOLIC WOMEN MEET.
The Supreme President Installs
Newiy-Elected Officers

The Catholic Women's Benevolent Le-
gion of St. Matthew'S Council, No. 1s6,
held their regular meeting at their hall,
on Pennsylvania Avenue, Friday night. The
supreme president, Miss O'Connor, of the
Supreme Council in New York, who is
visiting the different councils in this city.
presided and installed officers for the
coming years, as follows:
President, Mrs. Manning: vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Kenny; deputy chancellor, Mrs.
Burke; chancellor. Mrs. Smith; orator.
Mrs. Haney; secretary, Mrs. Brown ire
elected: color bearer, Miss Fitzpatrick
(re-elected); treasurer, Miss Digeins ire
elected; trustees. Miss Cunningham
Marshall. Mrs. Haske, Miss Cotter. and
Miss Calvin Ge-elected); guard, Mrs.
Earle (re-elected).
The supreme president addressed the
members and congratulated them on the
success and social development of the
council during its brief term
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
New Version of Old Verse.

Boston Globe-About this time look in
British newspapers for reprints of the old
skit:
Man wants but little Herr Buelow,
Nor wants that little long!
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
bearer of Good News.

II am glad to be the bearer Of good
news from Galveston" said Hon. Walter
Gresham. former member of Congress
from that Texas seaport. and one of the
leading lawyers OF his State, at the Riggs
House.
THE awful storm of September. 1900. Is
still fresh in the minds of The Times
readers. Despite that dreadful calamity,
Galveston has since enjoyed prosperity
that has brought back all the old-time
courage and confidence Of her citizens. In
the year following her calamity. the bUsi-
ness Of the port was larger BY s20,e00.00O
than in any previous year Of the city's
history. In order that the outside world
may become imbucd with the idea IF CAL
veston's stability and future commercial
greatness. we must elevate the ground on
which the town is built. so as TO obviate
the danger from future tidal waves, and
also add the protection OF sea wall, or
breakwater.
Our State government will aid the city
in this work, and the Federal Govern
ment Will be asked to repair the damage
done the ietties BY the storm, and deepen
the inner harbor. in accordance with the
recommendations of the Government en-,
gineers."
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

According to the assortment of ca
Diagrams from Nice, Mr.. Charles NJ.
Schwab might have broken the bank
at Monte Carlo, only he didn't. On the
other hand, he will continue to play
his system. Moreover, he quit play
ing when $50 ahead of the game; you
may take your choice.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

Senator Platt rises to smile over
the reports that he is in feeble health
If this rumor and magazine-writer
business continues, Mr.. Platt will be
obliged to provide himself with a
long, strong club.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
Invisible to the Naked Eye.

(FIttSUur8 U19patcnJ
No one will dispute Mr.. Chamberiaina
claim to splendid isolation" but when
he talks Of the unparalleled condition OF
British trade during the past FIVE years
and the bright prospect some Of his coun-
trymen may be inclined to ask for dia-
gram.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

If Uncle Sam could find out just
how fast Marconi will advance in per-
fecting the wireless telegraph, he
would know just what to do in the
matter of the Pacific cable.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

The announcement that Governor
Shaw has an unusual penchant for pie
is not half so interesting to the Treas
ury Department assistants as what
he intends to do with the plums.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
REGULATE LABOR IN DISTRICT.
Representative Norton Introduces n
Bill in This Interest.

Representative Norton Of Ohio has in
troduced a bill to regulate wages for la
Dor in the District The measure provides
that all laborers employed on canals.
sewers, making streets and alleys, etc,
shall wnere the wage is not already fixed
by law, he paid at the rate Of not less
than S1.50 per day.
The bill is to take effect within thirty
days after its passage. and anyone who
violates it shall be fined $500 or spend
twelve minths in prison.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
Futile Advice.

Salt Lake Tribune-That policy pro-
posed by Democratic leaders to the mem
bers of their party in Congress to keep
quiet for time would be excellent if it
were not impossible.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

President-elect Palma says that the
Cubans need education. e!e might
have also stated that they need Il new
perspective, and u large supply of
0ratitude.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
kLeft-H.naed Commitment.

Boston Herald-It is due to Senator
German to say that he will rather more
than supply Senator Wellington's place.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

In assisting Washington toward
better things, every Congressman
should feel as though he We're simply
beautifying his own home.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

1t is to be hoped that the gentle
men of the glass combine will not be
gin to throw stones, or this special
kind of octopus may be badly in need
of Ulue
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
Nothing Too Good for Mr.. rettu..

Stopping at the Fairfax is Gen. c. NJ
Shelley. former Congressman from Ala
bama.
Il think" said General Shelley, that
there is an overwhelming sentiment in
our State in favor of returning General
Pettus to the United States Senate when
his present term expires. In years he is
the senior of every Senator. and in mental
and physical vigor he is younger than
many in that honorable body. There is
nothing in Alabama tao good for him"
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

st. Louis Globe-Democrat = Lew Wal
lace's great story, Ben Hur," has been
so successful in dramatic form as to
create a considerable sentiment in favor
OF Christian theatres.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

Senator Depew will probably soon
be ready to resame his Ciceronlan
role with an added eXuberance.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

1t is much easier TO start con-
troversy than to stop one.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Dercueratinr.
Wnnted in st. Louis.

Chicago Tribune-Venezuela is fast de-
to the level of ward caucus.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

The individuals at the wickets and
the goals have paused long enough to
applaud Lord Miners johannesburg
speech.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

Mr. David b. Hill continues to keep
his political whereabouts carefully
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

creditor who has received payments
within four months must surrender the
same before he can prove any claim, re-
gardiles of his good faith or the indebt-
edness on which they were paid. holds the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
First circuit, in the case Of Dickson VS..
Wyman Q11 Fed. Rep, 1867.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

The fact that a person was drunk when
he attempted to pass forged instrument
cannot be considered In determining his
criminal intent. according to the Supreme
Court of North Carolina in the case of
State VS.. Peterson. (40 S. E. Rep, 81
The Washington times., 1902-01-12
RECENT LEGAL DECISIONS.


A sellers failure to label " jug con-
tanning gasolene as required by statute
providing that no gasolene shall be sold
unless the vessel containing lit has been
labeled "Gasolene." constitutes negli-
gence under q decision OF the Supreme
Court of Iowa, in the case Of Ives vs..
Weldon (s7 N. W. Rep. 40O. and renders
the seller liable for injuries resulting TO
purchaser occasioned by the explosion
Of the gasolene. In this rase girl about
fifteen years of age wa. burned by the
explosion Of gasolene which she was using
for starting a fire, supposing it to be
kerosene oil. The clerk who sold the jug
Of gasolene she used neglected to label it,
as required by statute, and she was ig-
norant of the fact that it contained gaso-
lene. The court held tina. the failure to
label was negligence per sc because 1t
was violation of a statutory require
ment.
The Washington times., 1902-01-12

A statute authorizing a privilege tax on
each sleeping car of 800, and, in addition.
a tax of 25 cents mile for each mile of
railroad over which it runs. is held by
the Supreme Court of Mississippi, in the
case of Pullman Palace Car Company
VS.. Adams GO So. Rep, 757), to affect only
the business done in the State, and is
not unconstitutional as interference with
interstate commerce.