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The Washington times., 1902-01-02
Judge Hole. Mastery Eloauence.

with the exception of Henry Clay.
Kentucky never had as great an orator as
Judge Joseph Holt, who died here in
Washington few years ago." said Hon.
George w. Jolly, OF Owensboro, KY. last
night at the Arlington.
Judge Holt once stumped Mississippi
in opposition to the brilliant S. S. Prem
tiss, whose fame has come down even to
this day as one of the finest speakers who
ever swayed an American audience. In
their joint canvass. Holt as a Democrat
and Prentiss as Whig. the laurels were
evenly divided.
Yes; | know all about that old story
that Holt as judge advocate of the army
representing the Government in the pros
ecution of Mrs. Surratt, Intentionally
kept from President johnson the paper
recommending her to the clemency of the
Executive That venerable fiction sur
wives, though few unprcjudiced men ever
gave it credence. Those who knew Judge
Holt never had the shadow of doubt
that he handed the document to the Pres
ident.'
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
TOWARD SANITARY PLUMBING.
senator Mcmillan writes TO the Com
missioners for information.


missiOners for Information.
Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the
Senate Committee on the District OF Co.
lumbia. has asked the Commissioners to
enlighten his committee as to the num-
ber and character of lnsanitary build
ings in the city and the extent 70 which
unhealthful plumbing is allowed to re-
main in the homes of the people.
Senator Mcmillan has intimated that he
proposes to inaugurate a general plan of
improvement in existing conditions. He
is not impressed with the wisdom Of
spending several millions of dollars for d
filtration plant to remove disease germs
from the Potomac water. and, through
negligence. allowing conditions in the
houses of the city which will inevitably
breed disease.
In his letter to the Commissioners the
Senator intimates that he has information
to the effect that there is considerab BILE
amount of plunabing in the city which
may at any time prove prolific source
of disease. He suspects that the same
condition may BE fotind to exist relative
to private houses that was discovered
few years ago in the plumbing of the
schoolhouses.
1t is understood that the Inspector of
Plumbing will be called upon to make
formal report, with such suggestions as
he may see fit to offer as to the proper
way to remedy existing defects.
When this report has been received by
Senator Mcmillan 1t is understood that
his committee will frame some kind OF
law looking TO the bettermeIt of house
plumbing. IL is also understood to be the
Senator's wish to receive from any source
the exact facts relative to plumbing of
doubtful nature in the city, as well 20
suggestions along the line of its i'm.
proveueIt
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
MRS. ELEGFA SMITHS RECEPTION.
Over zoo Veterans, Young and Ole
Among Her Callers.

Over zoo Veterans, Young and Ole
Among Her Callers.
The soldiers of the civil war and the
Sparish-American war were given re-
ception yesterday by Mrs. Electa E. Smith
at her residence, 911 NJ Street northwest.
The reception began at noon and lasted
nine hours. In all over 500 Of the old
and young warriors partook of her nest
generous hospitality.
Although the table in the reception room
was graced with a quantity of hardtack.
1t proved TO be for decoration rather thar
consumption. The guests. on the con-
trary partook of steaming hot coffee. and
not of the bootleg variety; sandwiches
whose backbone was a finer grade OF
meat than the "salt horse" fed to sol
diers during campaign, and doughnnts.
which are an unknown quantity or the
battletields and in the trenches
Mrs. Smith is native of Illinois, and
during the eight years of President;
Ulysses S. Grants administration was
.postmistress at Sterling Ill. She is still
loyal to the State of her birth. which
is shown by the photographs and por-
traits that grace the walls of her home.
Grant and Logan, photographs of Senators
Mason and Cullom, the Governors of Illi-
nois. and all the Representatives are dis
played.
Among the guests were Senators Mason
and Cullom. Gen. R. G. Dyrenfor.h. com
mander-in-chief of the Union Veterans
Union. and staff; Gen. John F. Meacham,
mac. Union Veterans Union, and staff:
Gen. Israel W. Stone, commander of the
Department Of the Potomac. Grand Army
of the Republic, and stan; Capt Lee Lip
scomb. commanding 200 of the Spanish
War Veterans. who attended the recep-
tion in body. and the members of Con-
gress from Illinois
Mrs. Smith was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. c. A. Ferris, Mrs. VI r. Sprague.
MIS-. Thomas Calver, Mrs. NJ. E. jenkins,
and Miss Louise Carr.
Mrs. Smith received the following letter
from Clara Barton. which explains itself;
Glen Echo. Dec. 81. 1901.
Dear Electa Smith am just in re-
ceipt of your cordial letter inviting me to
your reception. | return you my warm
est thanks. along with my fears that
among my many engagements for the day
! may not be able TO get to you and the
brave comrades you will have about you.
Lest I should fail to meet you and
them in person l send few greetings
which you may hand to such as you
or to whom you think might care
for them.
with a prayer for happy year 10 all
and an earnest greeting TO every soldier
/ am, my dear, your faithful friend.
CLARA BARTON.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
FOREIGN TOPICS.
Gowns n In Louis w.

For the sake of the Lyons weavers. and
TO render complete changes Of wardrobe
obligatory. an attempt will soon be made
to bring in again the Louis Nv or Pom
padour style OF dress. Nearly thirty years
ago an adaptation of this style was fash
ionable in England 1t was known as the
Dolly Warden fashion. description of
the influence of the Louis XV mode there
is given in the Vicar of Wakedeid's ac-
couat OF how his daughter dressed for
church on Sunday. The predicted revival
has been suggested by the success as
beauty of Mime. Jane Hading in the part
of La Pompadour. Nine. Waldeck- Rous-
seau. who resembles Latour pastel. is
ready TO patronize eighteenth century
modes
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
whites Taxed for Red Men.

The revenues OF the five civilized
tribes-the Cherokees, Choctaws, Chick
asaws. Creeks, and Seminoies-are paid
nor TO the Indians direct, but are col
lecsed and held for them by the United
States Government at Muscogee.'' said
Mr. ]. B. Schoenfeld. who has charge of
the agency Of the tribes at that point, to
a Times man at the Raleigh.
There used to be an agency for each
tribe" he continued, but all of them
were ccnsolida ted into one which handles
the finances of the 1900 Indians in the
Territory. IL would surprise Eastern peo-
pie perhaps, TO know that every quarter
we collect at Musoogee from $3.50, 600 10
S50G .0e0, which is put to the credit of the
red ner. This money comes from various
taxes levied on white residents. Lawyers
and doctors pay yearly tax of S25. Mer-
chcnts contribute II. per cent on the
value OF their goods. and a very large
amount comes from the Iessees OF coal
miLes.
White people are simply pouring into
the Territory from almost every State
in the Union. My own belief is that
while conditions are not such as to make
Statehood desirable for some years, yet
if the people we're given q real Territorial
form of government it would be better
both for tie Indians ami whites. The
Indians need period of stutelage and an
object lesson in the right sort OF govern
me1t. @ENf
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
LONDON SEES TWIN SISTER" F."
Translation of Ludwig FuIda's Play
Has Moderate Welcome.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Twin Sister" 8"
by Ludwig Fulda. translated by Louis
Parker. was presented by Charles Froh-
man at the Duke of York's Theatre to-
night. 1t was beautifully staged and cos
tuned. At times it rous ed considerable
enthusiasm. but at tle close there was
only very moderate applause.
Mr.. Parkers translation of Fulda's
comedy of the fifteenth century period
abounds in anachronism in it's language.
II. E. Terry as Orlando Della Terre and
Lily Brayton as Gindetta, his wife. gave
fine piece of acting in the third act;
otherwise the play was not characterized
by exceptional work
Norman Forbes. as the bibulous Count
Parabosco, impaired twentieth century
music hall touch which Was widely out OK
keeping with the period of the play. the
story of which is well known. viz, a wife
regaining aer husbands affection in the
assumed character of her own twin sister.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
Believes schIey viii ne President.

AS q New Year salutation, / nom
mate you for the next Presidency, and
you will be elected
THAT telegram which have just sent
to Admiral Schley, comes from my heart, "
said Col. Francis p Stevens to a Times
reporter at the New Willard. Colonel
Stevens is one of the oldest and most re-
spected members of the Baltimore bar,
has been in both branches of the Mary
land Legislature, and has held important
municipal Offices. He was classmate of
Secretary John d. Long at Harvard. and
the two have kept up the close friend
ship of student days unto the present day.
Nothing in the world but the ad-
miral's death, which heaven forbid, can
prevent him from being the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency in 1904 -
continued the colonel. He will not seek
the nomination but it will be a spoI-
taneous offering of the American people,
and any effort of the politicians to pre-
vent it will be impotent. Thousands upoI
thousands of rock-ribbed Republicans will
be as enthusiastic in their support of him
as the Democrats, and he will be chosen
like Washngton-by the votes of all his
fellow -ei. izens."
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
Old Newspaper Man In Town.

Major John s. Cohen, one of the pro-
prietors of the Atlanta Journal is at
the New Willard. II is but a few years
since this tall. slender, smooth faced
young man was in Washington as the cor
respondent of the Atlanta Journal" AL
though he is entitled to the handle to his
name, because he was a real major in a
Georgia regiment during the war, his old
friends refused to recognize his military
title and insisted ON calling him Jack
because that is the name they knew him
by when he was a correspondent.
Mr.. Cohen was private secretary to
Hoke Smith when that gentleman was
Secretary of the Interior, and when Mr.
Smith left the Cabinet he took Jack
back to Atlanta with him and placed him
on the high seat of managing editor This
position he still holds.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Conen bought into
the paper, which is one of the most profit
able dailies in the South. He was out
on Newspaper Row last night saying
hello To his old friends and acuuaint-
ances. but III leave for New York to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
happy iynpromptu response.
One Of Few War Governor. Left.

Ex-Gov Samuel J. Crawford, OF Kan
sas. who. despite his six and sixty years,
carries himself with as sprightly vigor
as most men OF forty, is at the Ebbitt
He was elected Governor of the SunAower
State in 1854, while serving as colonel in
the Union Army, when but twentv-uine
yeafs OF age, and two years later was re-
elected. He is one OF four Union war
Governors living. His father was a ma
tive of North Carolina, and near kins-
man OF William ]. Crawford, the illustri-
Gus Georgian.
Governor Crawford is a stanch Repub-
lican. but has never been in sympathy
with the policy of acquiring territory in
distant parts OF the world. and his let
tiers in opposition thereto. have ranked
among the best anti-eXpansion arguments.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
PERSONAL.
Manila climate salubriou..

Il spent three years and half in Ma
Mia and never knew what sickness was.
said Capt Fl. S. Cole, United states Army.
who is just back from the Philippines. He
is a guest of the New Willard.
From my point of view the climate is
very salubrious. but there are people with
whom 1t does not agree. american wom-
en- do not seem to be able to stand IT as
well as the men. To keep well 1t Is es-
sential, at times. to make an oceastc dai
visit to points of higher altitude than Ma
Mia. For instance. stay in the noun
tains of Benguet is as refreshing as a
summer outing in Colorado, and when the
railway development OF the country is
we'll under way, Americans will travel to
Benguet for health and comfort just as
they seek mountain resorts in the United
States"
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
Queen OF Relgium.

The Queen of the Belgians, who has just
celebrated her sixty first birthday. comes
of the most ill-fated royal house in Eu-
cup of grief is more than full. Her hair
is said to have been white while she was
still in her thirties. The Queens only
son, the Duke of Brabant. died suddenly
under circumstances which suggested poi
soning; her son-in-law was the Crown
Prince Rudolph, who ended his life in
most tragic manner: her favorite nephew
was killed in an accident. and her sister
Is in lunatic asylum no far from the
palace at Brussels.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
rpuermo.t in the British Mind.

St John Brodrick recently threw an in
teresting side light on military character.
He said that when the cable company
with which he is connected offered re-
duced rates for telegraphic communica-
tion between wounded officers in Africa
and their friends at home many officers
took advantage of the offer. But in the
first twenty cables from officers nothing
whatever was said of their condition, and
the senders contented themselves with
asking the odds on the Derby.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
Price List of Bnvnrinn TITLES.

1t is not expensive to become a noble
in Bavaria. To be made simple Won
costs matter of f75; to be raised to the
"Ritterstand," s1O0; to be made ''Frci-
herr f25S: to be made Graf costs
$780, while to be made prince only
costs $1,000. These prices are only for
one person, but the Government kindly
makes reductions in the case OF whole
families wishing to turn noble all at once.
Thus for two or three thousand pounds
small family can be made princes. though
they are only permitted tc use their
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
The Philippine Problem.

Chicago Inter Ocean-The Senate must
save the nation from policy which will
make the Philippines another French
Tonquin or Spanish Cuba on our hands
which by condemnins the Filipinos TO
hopeless poverty will continually ineite
them TO rebellion
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
No Reneat to Artists.

New York Evening Post-Why should
the duty on works of art be continued.
against the protest of all who are sup
posed to be benefited by it? 1t has been
made clear a thousand times that the
tariff on works OF art actually is 10 the
artists disadvantage. since il hiniers the
bringing over of great works of art the
presence of which in the country would
be most valuable to our artists.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
Eng,ish Church Lixing-.

Out of the 1922 livings in the Church
of England. 1, 1,491-that is to say. more than
10 per cent-are of less value than slO0
a year; nearly half of the entire number
-i3 per cent to be almost exact-are I'M
der goo, and only 1,469 are worth more
than G 400.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
A.tronomer., Meeting Aaiourncd.

After finishing some unimportant busi-
ness yesterday morning the annual meet
ing of the Astronomical and Astrophysi-
cal Society OF America was adjourned.
The adjournment was taken in time to
allow the attending delegates to attend
the New Year reception of President
Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
Rome,s sanitary Condition.

good water and that malaria does not oc-
eur within five or six kilometres of the
city. a deputation of hotelkeepers recent
ly called on the Minister OF the Exterior
to ask if means could not be taken to
persuade travellers and guidebook makers
TO drop the antiquated talk about Rome
being an unhealthy city to live in.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
Favors Nicaraguan Route.

Referring to the talk of opposing the
Nicaragua Canal bill with the Panama
scheme, one OF the best-informed men in
the Senate, and one who is not especially
friendly to the former, expresses the
opinion very emphstically that the Pana-
ma proposition will make no showing OF
strength whatever, and that the Mica
ragua bill is certain OF passage through
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
The Bn, states student Problem

St. Louis -Dispateh-The Student
probiem in Massachusetts has now come
to include beer drinking II students do
so much. deviltry ordinarily. what will
they not do when they are full of beer?
No wonder the clergy is shocked into
passing resolutions.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
But He Has Not.

Milwaukee Sentinel-Uncle sam has
knocked of. y per cent of his claim
: gafnst the Chinese puzzle. Score another
base hit for the Empress.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

Castro would have us believe that
he is not so black as he has been
painted. If the Venezuelan President
would only take pains to he red.
white. and blue. the color question
would not he brought up against
him
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

The Alaskan boundary dispute,
with all its frills and furbelows. is
about toAe tretted out again. Let us
hope that this viii actually be its
farewell appearance.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

Several contemporaries have ven
tured the opinion that the growing
Treasury surplus viii be great
temptation for Congress 10 spend
money larislily. We sincerely trust
that ii will be the strongest kind of Il
temptation to spend some on needed
improvements in the Capital.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

Opposition to the plan for penny
postage has arisen, and there is little
likelihood that the objections raised
by Representative Loud will be in
audible
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

If Sir Thomas loses the Americas
Cup next time, there are enough of
his good friends in this country to
give him one that will look just
like ii.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

The persistent mutterings in the
vicinity OF Tammany Hall to the eff
feet that the tiger is only in Il trance
seem to be mainly interesting as
spirituaIistic phenomena.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

The ''unterrified' have made an
early start in their search for a
Presidential candidate. Perhaps they
suspect that il will take Il long time
to capture one.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

Alfred Austin's latest attack of poe
try will be charitably tolerated on
this side of the water. because he
seems to be making ardent love to
Columbia in behalf of the bashful
John Bull.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

The spirit husband chosen by a De-
troit woman may be very satisfactory
as Il new year novelty. but it is doubt
full if the ghost will walk for him
or pay day.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
short of Cash.

Detroit Free Press-Judging from the
reports of financial depression at home
and in her colonies. Germany needs the
money that she is demanding from Vene-
zuoIa.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

Fear is expressed in some quarters
that General De Wet and General
Lord Kitchener may get into fight
over the details of that rnmored
peace arrangement.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
And Then

Galveston News-King Craps. Slr. Draw
Poker. and MIR. John Barley Corn will be
resoiuied against nightly fer -she next
few days. tfE
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

Our friend in South America
should soon begin to appreciate the
fact that it is Il matter of choice be-
tween peace and pieces.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

Gotham viii be pardoned for her
artful invitations for compliments as
she tries on her new city government.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

1t may he stated without reserve
that the indications in Ohio are that
somebody viii win.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

The principal difficulty in the mat
ter of the exterminated Boer is that
he will not stay eNterminated.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
Mr.. NcwIands and Irrigation.

Mr. Newlands. of Nevada. is very much
in earnest upon the subject of the irriga-
ton of arid lands. ard expresses his views
with much clearness aud force He is a
scholarly. accom- lished man, and has
studied the worlds great irrigation sys-
tens with the closest care
He takes the position that while the
States and Territories in which these
lands lie are the most directly concerned
with their reclamation, the question is In
no sense a local one. The arid and semi
arid region comprises about one-thfrd
of cur entire continental domain, and he
argues that the reclamation OF such an
area of territory now almost worthless
for agricultural purposes. cannot fail to
benefit The rest OF the country He con-
tends that the making of those lands
available for homesteads is FAR more in
the nature OF national work than is the
improvement OF any river or harbor. as
well as more meritorious in principle, as
the lands which now are worth little or
nothing can be made 10 pay for their own
reclamation.
Moreover he urges that il will not in
lure the her farming sections OF the coun-
try. because it is in no wise likely that
the work of reclaiming the lands will any
more than keep pace with the develop
meut of the country on other lines. In
Mr. Newlands' judgment, il is the worst
possible national policy to leave this re-
gion 4 desert waste when it could. in time.
be converted into productive farms and be
made to afford homes for many millions
of people. This work. he thinks. can only
be effectively accomplished by the Ma
tional Government, because OF the in
terstate character of much Of the water
supply.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

EX-Mayor Van Wyck and his col
leagues may now compare thrilling,
experiences and black and blue spots.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

The Christmas festivities arranged by
Col. and Mrs. Henry F. Blount for their
merry house party were brought to de-
lightful close last night with a New Year
dance. Owing TO the departure of Miss
Blount. who coulG spare no longer time
from her art studies in New York, the
play that was 10 have been the first fea-
lure of the evenings programme was
abandoned and the night was devoted en-
tirely to dancing
Miss Blount, who $ the stage manager
and general director of all the plays
given at the complete little theatre at
the top o. the house. also contributes her
artistic skill and experience to the deco
ration OF THE Oaks at the many beau
tiful dances and other festivities which
mark It's social career each year. The
wide central hall and spacious rooms
were as green as forest with palms,
holly branches. and Christmas garlands,
and against their greenery here and there
were red carnations and the flaming scar
let Of poinsettia blooms. From the ro-
tunda and wall sconces radiated the soft
glow of electric lights, capped with rose
colored shades.
The house guests of the young sons of
the house were several of their college
classmates. and Mrs. Shippen. OF Boston.
the young married daughter of the house
who came before Christmas and left for
her home last night, had a company OF
girl friends. among whom were Miss
Aimee NesDit. of Kalamazoo Mich: Miss
Elizabeth Adams. of Springfield. Mass.
Miss de Cordova of New York and Miss
Helen Sears. of Chicago.
The dancers invited TO meet them were
the girls and dancing men of the younger
ct.
The Washington times., 1902-01-02

5ir. and Mrs. Herndon MorseIl, Mrs. Stod-
dard, DR.. and Mrs. Frank T Howe,
Mrs. Hempstone. Miss Katie Lay Howe,
Miss Wheat. Miss Sarah Willard Howe.
Miss Curtis, Miss Marie Howe, Miss
Nierncee. DR.. Woodward, and Mr.. Jesse
Wheat
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
On the Bargain Counter.

indianapolis News-The Panama Canal
Company is prepared to ''let it go at u
sacrifice
The Washington times., 1902-01-02
senator bate and His Admirers.

Senator Bate of Tennessee was de-
lighted yesterday at the Ebbitt to receive
body Of New Year callers. comprising
the resident colony of Tennesseeans. He
was gratifed by the kind words and con
gratulations Of his friends, and made a
happy iInpromptu response.
William Is. Bate. said MIR. Joseph Nc
Cam. OF Nashville, has resolved every
honor Tennessee could confer on one of
her sons. He was a captain in the Mexi-
can war, major general in the Confeder-
ate army. ana a truer soiaIer never wore
the grey. After two elections to the gu
bei einatorial Office he was sent to me
United States Senate, and there his people
want him to remain as long as he cares
to stay in public life