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The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Our Bargain in Alaska.


When one thinks that the value OF
the Alaskan fisheries for last year alone
about equaled what the United States
Government paid Russia for that immense
Territory. it requires no argument TO
prove that We got the biggest bargain in
the history of the world" said Mr.. T.
S Novel;. of Juneau. Alaska, at the New
Willard
Mr.. NOVEL; resides part of the time in
Boston, but he has been interested in
southeastern Alaska for nearly twenty
years, and has extensive gold and conner
mines in that region
1T makes one almost sick at heart he
continued Ito think that our Secretary
Oh state. Mr.. Hamilton Fish, could nave
increased our possessions by the acqusi-
ton OF British Columbia, and the North
west Territory had he not preferred TO
accept paltry $50 600 coo in lieu thereof
from the English in settlement OF the
Alabama claims. Mr.. Fish proceeded upon
the idea that we had land enough. If he
could have only fOreseen the growth of
this nation. he would have accepted that
vast domain in preference to all the cash
England could have offered.
But as sure as the sun shines. that ter
ritory will yet belong to Uncle Sam AMI
not only 1t, but all Canada will acknowl-
edge the Stars and Stripes I do not
mean that we shall seize it by force; that
is not desirable. nor in accord with he
spirit OF the age. We might have a,-
CURED 1t that way had President Polk
not backed down from the '54-4O eor fight
slogan No; it will come peacefully. and
oy no revolutionary method.
The Canadians will want annexation
when they see the tariff barriers go. MS
they must. sooner or later. There is M
more cause for tariffs between the United
States and the Dominion than between the
States Of the Union. When commercial
union is gained it will be but a step 10
political union"
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
A WELCOME TO THE MOTHERS.

As TO the other which have assembled
Washington
the femn
bodies have develop phases
inclined of
peopcs-he
In the the Mothers
inclined to look the
But
satisfaction of intelligent
they
to take the buresque of the
Honest and country
statesmen and politicians The
inclined to that they ared doing more.
The training
particularly important The
responsibilities and privileges The
bend the
will
to contribute the increased Stripes
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Relatives of Jeanne D'Arc.


In view Of the caronzation OF The
Maid OF Orleans" says the Westminster
Gazette the genealogists have naturally
been enquiring whether there is any Iiv-
ing representative of the family descend
ed from the brother of the sainted hero
me The ltneal male line. it appears. he
came extinct with the death of Charles du
Lys, advocate general in the Court of
Aids, in 1892. One of his daughters, how
ever. married 4 NJ. Barentin. and enc OF
her daughters married the Marquis de
Malcyssie in 1854. The eldest son OF this
marriage was killed at Malplaquet AMI
lett no issue. From the second. who. in
l723, married philiberte de Bouillnn, is
descended the present Marquis de Ma
ieyssic- who has in his archives three All
thentic letters signed 'Jehanne.'"
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Their Tin Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Cheesman celebrated
the tenth anniversary of their marriage
with a progressive euchre party Monday
night at their home, 81 Street north
west The parlors were tastefully dec
GRATED with palms and ferns. Aftce re-
freshments were served, Mr. Floyd Feath-
erston entertained the company with a
number of original songs. with guitar ac-
compartment Among those present were
Or. and Mrs. Alleger, Mr.. and Mrs. Chase,
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Arsdale Dr. and sIrs.
Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcqueen, Mr.. and Mrs. James, the
Misses Hancock. DR.. and Mrs. Baker. Mr.
and Mrs. Jones, DR.. and Mrs. Parsons. Mr..
and Mrs. Riddle, Mr.. and Mrs Butler, DR..
and Mrs. GrandfieId. Mr. and Mrs. L. y.
Nutwell Mr.. and Mrs Streater. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ryder, Capt. Nathan Bickford Mr.
and Mrs. Pine, Mr.. and Mrs Featherstor.
Colonel and Mrs. Odell. Mr.. and Mrs. Al
len, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson, and Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
One Phase of The Question.

1t is standing joke in the wo-
man suffrage associations that no
sooner do they convene for the pur-
pose of establishing woman's right
to hold conventions. to discuss pub
Tic matters, and to vote, and no soon
er DO the photographers begin their
| perennial joke about woman's emo
tionaiism. than some dignifed body of
| men disgraces itself by what is COL
| loquially called a scrap" 1t really
Is a fact that for ten years at least
| each woman suffrage convention has
been shortly followed by some such
occurrence.
once two Representatives nearly
had duel; another time the Reichs
tag got itself into a squabble. and
once the English Parliament. that
most honorable and sedate body. in
dulged in fist fight. During the late
convention some one recalled these
facts, and queried if the conventions
special providence was to be on hand
this year. 1t appears to have been in
working order.
Whatever may be said about wo-
mans conventions it is an absolute /
TACT that in none of them has there |
ever been a fist fight in the middle of
debate. The recent suffrage con-
vention did not even find il necessary
Tor one member to call another
liar, and there were not any accusa-
tions of fraud flying about. The most
that was done in that line was a polite
statement on one or two occasions
that there must be some mistake"
OF course, there were differences;
human beings cannot get along with
out these; but somehow or other the
suhragists get along without calling
names or pulling hair or using lam
guage unfit for publication.
The question low arises: WHY this
difference? 1t has been charged that =
women could introduce emotionalism
into politics. but it really seems. in
view of all the circumstances as If
the suffrage convention would better
pass resolutions denying the two
South Carolina Senators the freedom
of their platform.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
SENATORIAL DIGNITY.

United States during the
nvulnerabe the stability of the Republic
of
ship in the house of the Legislature conquer
passions which with their
American
which IS not desirable but WHICH the illusion
check that their practically
the things
valuable because of their They
of
lie Even sensationaism has its
1t brings increased
earnestly appreciate the responsibilities position
iron control desire indulge these
action which attracted the
whole
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
OF Interest to Veterans.

There is now pending before the House
Committee on Naval Affairs a bill in all
which the acting Wolunteerl officers of
the navy who served during the civil war
are deeply Interested. The bill was intro
duced by Representative Rixey by re-
quest. The gentleman from Virginia
however, will help the bill all he can.
The ILL cites the fact, which is not gem
orally known, that the acting officers of
the navy. the volunteers, never received
any commissions from the President but
only received an acting order written on
very common paper and signed by the Sec
rotary Of the. Navy, while all volunteer
army officers serving during the civil war
received a regular commission. signed
either by the President of the United
States or by the Governor of the State
from which they volunteered. The vol
unteer army officers thus have some
tangible evidence of their service to hand
down to their descendants.
If the House should pass Mr.. Rixev's
bill all volunteer naval officers who
served for one year or more and also were
honorably discharged, may. on written an
plcation to the Secretary of the Navy
receive commission signed by the Presi-
dent of the United States. specifying why
the commission is granted. The yoIun-
teer officers who served three wears or
more are to have their commissions made
out two grades higher than the grade held
by them at the time of discharge from
the navy, and those who served one wear
one grade higher. The volunteer officer
is to pay the actual cost Of the commits
sion, thus renewing the United States
from any expense. There is quite a som
timent among the members of the Naval
Committee in favor of the proposition
and the indication was it will be favor
ably reported to the House,
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

No nan in the country carries his sev-
enty-four years more easily than cx-Con-
gresham Leonard J. Myers, of PhiladeI-
phia, who is guest OF the Riggs. He
entered Congress nearly forty years ago.
served twelve years with credit and dis
tinction, and today is active in The prac-
tice Of law and in excellent trim. men
tally and physically
1 entered the Thirty-eighth Congress. 8"
sald ne and when it convened Blaine
ana GARFIELD took their seats for the first
time in the House. Both were magnetic
men, Blaine the more ;mpulsiye. Gar
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
MIR. COyydcn's Bills.

Mir. COwden's Bills.
James Selden Cowden, citizen and states
man, has been active at the Capitol OF
late. A number of surprising bills. of
| which he is the author, have been intro
duced by important Republican Senators
by request during the past two weeks.
He has a plan for the issuance of spe-
cial paper currency that will do away with
| money panics and prevent the necessity
of wars. the great distributors OF money.
| Some of his bills have been referred to in
| The Times heretofore. One Of them pro-
vides for the construction of a sea wall
and boulevard around the southern and
western portions of the city, on the banks
of the Potomac and Eastern Branch. An
other plans a department of physical cul-
! ture to teach the people how TO live ply
sically perfect lives. Another provides that
great systems of drainage, Irrigation and
| highways be established throughout the
country for the building OF magnificent
roads, and TIE irrigation of the desert
places.
These are all praiseworthy objects. Mr..
Cowden believes. but they are all sec
den, in fact, does not care very much
how the Government spends its paper
money If ii can only be gotten into circu-
lation. He VIII undoubtedly be able to
devise some other method of spending it
if the sea wall and boulevard, or the
highway and irrigation plan, or the de-
partment of physical culture do not meet
with favor.
The currency plan is that vast sums OF
paper money be Issued, legal tender for
any public work" With this the people
who furnish the materials for the ma
tional highways and the laborers who
work on the department of physical cul-
ture will be paid. This money Will not be
legal tender for other purposes, but it
will be glad to get it.
certain portion OF the money shall
be retired yearly. No interest will have
to be paid and these vast improvements
can be made at once.
The plan, Mr.. Cowden believes, is espe-
cially applicable to the financial situa-
ton of the District. The $15, 900 600 OF
needed improvements now contemplated
can, he thinks, be made at once, and no
bonds issued and no interest paid
Mr.. Mason is the Senator who intro
duced the department of physical culture
bill and the sea wall and boulevard bill.
Mr.. Lodge projected into the arena the
drainage, irrigation, and highways" bill
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Crow Indians and Their Wealth.

The Crow Indians" said Mr.. J. E Ed
wards, who is Government agent for that
tribe in talking with a Times reporter at
the Ebbitt, have a me- snificent reserva-
tion of over 100000 acres of land in
Montana. l think il is about the best
reservation IL the United States They
want to sell 1,l5O. O0O acres. and there is
a prospect of such legislation being en-
acted by the present Congress.
There are about 1000 of the Crows.
They come nearer maintaining the purity
of their Indian blood than any other tribe.
At the same time their numbers are de-
creasing. Consumption has done its ,ell
work among them, and its ravages con-
tinue. II seems strange that they should
be such easy victims to this disease. con-
sidering the robust original stock and
their active outdoor life. But it is true
that there is no community. nor race. in
the world, where the mortality is so great
from tuberculosis as among these full
blood Crows. 1t is largely due. MANY
think, to their imprudence in personal ex-
posture and neglect Of simple rules of
health.
They have about $4,000 invested in
irrigation facilities, and are about the
most Industrious Indians in the country.
raising large crops of wheat and hav. the
Older ones retain many of the primitive
ways of the aborigines, but the rising
generation is copying the civilization of
the whites"
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
THE LAUNCHING.

to
of
of
to En-
m complimentary reception prince
breeding and cathoic
tad-
mite of
ernme is nots superior a of hereditary rulers
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

Atlanta Constitution-This is not the
time TO discuss the wisdom OF the policy
of naval expansion. We are already com
mitted to the policy, and the navy yards
OF the country are now noisy with the
din of shipbuilding, and as long as We
have decided 10 build more ships, we must
provide officers to man them. Otherwise
We are foolish to lock up the money OF
the people in useless structures Of iron.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Mr.. Adamson Plays Horse.

The Hotel Varnum, near the Capitol, is
the home of a number of Congressman
and still greater number of children
Some time ago both Congressman LLOYD
of Missouri and Adamson of Georgia were
stopping there, and the Missourian tells
this on the gentleman from the Cracker
State:
IF there's man in Congress who loves
children 1t is AdamsOn. and while at the
Farnum he spent a large portion of his
evenings romDing with the numerous
juveniles. He was a favorite with all the
youngsters One morning, just as Mr.
Adamson was ready TO come to the Cant
tol, a five-yearold girl walked up to him
and asked that he play horse with her
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Sightseeing in Chicago.

Cleveland Plain Dealer-It is said that
Prince Henry Will be left to decide
whether he will see the Chicago stock
yards or the Chicago University. Of
course, Chicago will have its opinion of
him if he prefers to see the latter, and
really, when you come to think of it.
he is from land of great schools, but
there are no stockyards like to Chicago's.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
STORY AND CHAT HEARD IN THE
LOBBIES OF WASHINGTON HOTEL

field loved to indulge in ornate oratory.
The Thirty eighth was a great Congress,
and the House furnished in after Yeas
some OF the ablest Senators, diplomats.
and Governors. Just as l started in Con-
gfess Hon. Galusha Grow went out, to re-
appear after a long lapse OF years.
The method Pennsylvania has of keen
ing some of her men in public life has
proved of enormous benefit. and ought TO
be more widely followed. II has given
the State such long term Representatives
as Kelley. Randall. O'NeilI. Harmer. and
Bingham, the first four of whom claimed
the title of Father OF the House a title
that is now worn by the last of the five,
my fellow townsman, Gen. Harry Bing-
ham -
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Perhaps nm American Invasion.

Pittsburg Dispatch-The fact that some
one has been floating e5 Bank Of Eng
land note, Of such workmanship that it
takes in bank cashiers, raises another
perturbed enquiry whether the American
has been invading England again
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Mrs. Sperry's "At Home"

Mrs. H. B. sperry will be at home. 321
Delaware Avenue northeast, to 10
o'clock, Thursday evening, February q, in
honor of her guests, DR.. Rosetta GilchrIst.
of Ashtabula, Ohio; Mrs. Arthur Sperry,
of Cleveland, and Mss Rose sperry. of
Shelburne Falls Mass.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
To Meet w. c. II. u. Officers.

Another reception yesterday was that
held by Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis. at the
Elsmere. The guests were hidden to meet
Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens, of Maine, president,
and Miss Anna A Gordon, OF Illinois, vice
president at large of the National Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union.
The hours were from until 1920.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Miss Perkins Engagement Dinner.

Hon. John Lee Carroll, Ex-Governor of
Maryland. entertained at dinner last night
in honor of Miss Merriam Perkins. daugh-
ter of Col. and Mrs. Cleveland Perkins,
Of this city, whose engagement to Mr..
Albert H. Carroll. nephew Of last
nights host. was announced short time
ago
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
DIR. koch's Task.

Boston Herald-The appointment of DR..
Koch to devise a method of Kidding Ger
many Of rats looks like business, though
ii may reasonably be doubted if even this
eminent scientist will eclipse the fame of
the Pied Piper of Hamelin in this particu-
lar line OF sanitary achievement.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
New Version of mn Old saw.

will be a matter of Indifference to us
who makes the laws of the nations Of
the earth. so long as We are permitted
to own them.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
HOPES AND WORK OF
THE MOTHERS CONGRESS


President q the OF
The toe ent lmen
fwih tn, r drought stand
OF oh nur.
of the
be the viiaton of thai
otIed effort
upubic fnsolH
O nifty of tlewmI
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
yvette GuiIbert's View Book.

Kansas City World - Yvette Guilbert
saws that her new book tells the truth
about Paris" If 1t does it ought to be
treated with chloride of lime and con-
templated through leather lenses.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Doing the Rest She Can.

Baltimore American-Fearipg. possibly,
TO be lost in the present shuttle OF ma
tions, Peru has come triumphantly TO the
front with Cabinet crisis. 1t is a small
and familiar sensation, but apparently
the best she has on hand.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

Miss Lillian Giffen, of Baltimore. who
came on to Washington to attend the
dinner last Friday, given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Oxnard TO Admiral and Mrs.
Schley, has returned home.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

Indianapolis News-The Kansas Pop
ulists have decided to keep in the middle
of the road, but it doesn't matter. There
are not enough of them left to crowd any
body into the ditch.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Repairing the Entente cordiaIe.

Baltimore Herald-King Edward has
presented Kaiser Wilhelm with a set of
plng-pong, and the latter has become
fascinated with the popular game of Eng
land This will doubtless do much to-
ward taking the edge on of Anglo-German
hostilities.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

Detroit Free Press-Mr. Bryan is I'M
fortunate in his references to Mr.. CIeve-
land. They call attention to the fact that
Mr.. Cleveland used to lead majority
party.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

Il don't believe there is a city in this
country that has brighter outlook or is
destined to happier future than Mem
phis." said Mr.. ]. \. LoudOn, a resident
of the Tennessee metropolis, at the Eb-
hitt
we have the best severed town and
the healthiest OF its size in the Union. 1t
took Memphis a long time to recover from
the fearful effects of the yellow fever
epidemic of 1878. but after it once started
on the road Of progress its development
was rapid. and it has gone so far ahead
of places like Nashville, Atlanta, and
Birmingham that they can never hope to
catch up.
The bank clearings of Memphis exceed
those of Nashville and Atlanta combined.
1t has twelve railroads, and Mr.. George
Gould is going TO build for us a magnif-
cent new bridge across the Mississippi
The construction of houses never ceases.
but they are occupied as fast as built, and
it is curious where the additional popula-
ton comes from.
The chief ambition of the Memphians
is to rival and ultimately outclass New
Orleans in wealth and numbers, and while
this Will not come about in my day. /
have faith in its final accomplishment"
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcpherson Will
sail tomorrow for Cuba and Porto Rico,
where they expect to make a stay OF
several months. Charles Mcpherson, jr..
has resumed his studies in New York.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Personal Notes About
Washington People.

Mr.. S. w. Johnston has returned from
a visit TO Jamaica. Mr.. Johnston made
the trip TO the islands on one of the
steamers owned by fruit company of
Baltimore
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
+ + + Current PaeSS Comment Il It Il
Russia Knows How To Wait.

st. Paul Dispatch-Russia is distinctive
in that she comprehends the essence of
the quality of patience, and SO it will
sooner or later fall out that Manchuria
will be hers, let who viii combine to stop
he
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
In Honor of Minister'S Bride.

Mr.. and Mrs. Padelford gave a recep-
ton yesterday in honor of the Belgian
Minister and Baroness Moncheur, his
bride.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

MoENiNG EDITION, one year. -; six
months, $3.50: three months. &!.2J Morn
ing and sunday, one year. 81; SIX months.
S"'"c; three months, sl.s5. SUNDAY edi-
u"n only. one year. So; six months. 81;
three month, 80 cents
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

Messrs. Harrison Scott and John r.
Williams have returned from business
trip to San Francisco. While away Mr.
Scott arranged to return to that city in
April to sail with party of friends for
Hawaii. He will be absent for six
months
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

ANY person who cannot buy the Morning Afternoon, Sunday
fouon OF The Times Washington suburban
owns on railroad trains, elsewhere will confer favor by notifying
e publisher OF The Times Corner Tenth and Sts Washington D. c.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26
Kerr-NiIIer Wedding.

| pretty wedding took place yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock, at the NJ Z.
Church, Falls Church, Va, the contracts
| ing parties being Miss Mabel Kerr. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. V. E. Kerr. and Rev.
W. F. Miller, pastor of the VI. E. Church
of that town, formerly of Alabama. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev. S. A. Ball. presiding elder. The
bride and groom are both deservedly
popular and the ceremony was witnessed
by large number of their friends The
bride was tastefully attired in travel
ing suit of dark blue Venetian cloth, and
carried Bride roses. Miss Susie Cross
man presided at the organ and rendered
Mendelssohn's wedding march as the
bridal party entered the church. The
ushers were Rev. Cornelius Ham, of Ac-
cotink, Fairfax County; Mr. George W.
kidwell, of this city; W. s. Gregg and
Edward Ball, of Falls Church Immedi-
ately after the ceremony the couple came
TO this city and took the train for Ala
bama, for visit of two weeks with the
parents of the bridegroom. On their re-
turn to Falls Church they viii occupy
The parsonage of the VI. E. Church The
bride was the recipient of many valuable
and useful presents.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

Mr.. Edward Zeigler. who was lately
operated upon at tho Garfield Hospital
for appendicitis, is rapidly recovering and
VIII soon be able TO return to Boyds. Nd,
where he is principal Of The Emory School.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

EVENING EDITION, one year, NJ; six
months. Sl.%o. three months, - cents.
EvcniI- aud sunday, one year, 81: six
mouths, $500: three months. s1."J.
Morning, Evening. and sunday, one year.
$40, siN months. -: three months S2.5o.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

Mr.. Charles J. Bell has invited the
members of the Washington Stock En-
change TO spend Friday evening at his
home. 1927 Connecticut Avenue.
The Washington times., 1902-02-26

Mrs Robert Garrett and other promi-
nent society leaders of Baltimore recent
~ invited Mrs. Barney and the ladies and
gentlemen who participated in the enter
tainment at Chase's February II to re-
peat the programme in that city.
The request was acceded to, and the
date set for Monday. March 3, at 4 o'clock.
number of dinners. teas, and other
graceful Inequalities were being ar
ranged in honor of the performers, when
it was found that the theatre could not
be had for the selected date.
The plan has been abandoned, and
the Baltimoreans are much disappointed.