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The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Bril- day Anniversary.

very enjoyable evening was spent at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Her
bert, of 100 G Street southwest. on Mon
day. The occasion was the twenty-first
birthday anniversary of their SON. George
a. Herbert. Vocal and instrumental
music and recltations were enjoyed
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Nyman, the Misses Mary and Sue Nyman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Curry, and Miss Maud Cur
ry. Mr.. and Mrs Gates. Miss May Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs
langly. Mrs Motter. Mr. and Mrs. Will
son. Mrs. Lusby, Miss Pauline Langbine,
Miss Annie Downey. Miss l. Van Burger.
Miss Tillie Neputh. Miss Olivia Wilson,
Mss Sue Moriarity, Mr.. William NJ
Mooney. Mr. William VI. Mooney. jr.. 3Ir.
Allen Shurf. Mr.. l.. Ostermayer Mr. c.
Webster. Mr.. George W. Nyman. Mr..
George VI. Schaffer. Prof. B. Sullivan, Sir.
William T. Burke. Mr.. T. Maher Messrs.
Edward, c. B. and Thomas II. Redmond
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Dinner to Friends.

Mrs. William Forbes Kensell. who has
taken house here for the early spring,
gave dinner last night here in honor of
a few visiting friends from her native
State, California.
The centrepiece was formed of Califor-
mia fruits sent from the ranch of the hos
tess. near Los Angeles. and the floral
decorations were orchids and white lilacs
The company included Mr.. and Mrs.
Donaldson, of Los Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph H. PendletOn, OF San Francisco;
Miss Estelle Ward and Mr. Harry Penn
Williams.
Mrs. Kensell will leave today for the
Charleston Exposition, and make a visit
TO Palm Beach Before returning
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
THE SHIPMENT OF MOUNTS
TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
An Answer to Boer Charges Against the United States.
BY a State Department Official.

ly Scrutinize the ultimate destina
ton to which such produce is put,
else its entire commerce would be
destroyed. If the Beers desire to
purchase American mules and
horses, they are welcome to COM
pete with the British in our mar
kets. The fact that they would
probably be unable to land them in
South Africa has nothing to do with
the situation.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

When the question was first
raised whether the shipment of
mule teams and horses from New
Orleans was IA violation of interna
tional law regarding the neutrality
of nations in time of war. state
ment was made by an exponent of
the State Departments attitude.
1t was as follows:
THE United States has certain
produce to sell. 1t cannot too close
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

while we may be morally GER
tain that the animals will be
eventually used against the Beers.
the proceedings can in no way be
construed as filibustering. The
mounts are purchased by individ-
uals, apparently without official ca
pacity, and are shipped in bottoms
under British register. On its
surface it differs not at all from
the regular trade going out of New
York or any other American port
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Capitol Hill Literary Society.

The Capitol Hill Literary Society held
a public meeting Monday evening in the
chapel of the Metropolitan Baptist
church, Sixth and A Streets northeast.
The church was profuseIy and and hand
somely decorated with flags and bunting
The president. Mrs c. Norman Beatiu.
presided. George Washington was the
theme. The programme was as follows:
Address, Minute Men of the Revolution.
Major VI. NJ. Lewis, of the District Regi-
ment of Minute Men, selections. Norma
Mandolin Club; address, Washington.
the Patriot" Judge II. B. Moulton: reci-
tation. odd Glory Mrs. A. c. Boynton:
address, Washington, the Statesman
Mrs. Clifford Church; bass solo. Song
of the Sword" Col. G. C. Ross: address,
Washington, the Citizen" Mrs. Theodore
f. Price; violin solo, Mr.. Joseph Harri-
son; address. Symbols of the Revolu-
tion," Mrs. Mamie G. Walporte
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Bnstling Up in Quakertown.

Philadelphia Record-Evidently New
York considers itself the whole shooting
match, including Shooters Island. At
that island yesterday the new yacht OF
the Kaiser was launched. and in con-
sideration thereof Mayor Low, of New
York, issued proclamation calling on his
people TO decorate their homes and stores
Tor the occasion. Probably New York will
think IT proper to have headache after
Prince Henry's banquet in Milwaukee
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
New Chronological System.

New Chronological System.
There is now pending before the House
Committee on judiciary a bill to author
l1e and legalize the use of the system
Of chronology known as the prophetic
biblical system of chronology" or Cru
zen's Christian chronology" developed nv
James II. Cruzen. The bill was introduced
hy Representative Curtis of Kansas. Ac-
cording to the author of the proposed
system of time one can tell the month.
week, day, and hour of any event that has
happened since the placing of Adam and
Eve in the Garden of Eden. And the sys-
TEN is said to be SC simple that child
can compute the time of any period past.
present, or future. The bill which the
Judiciary Committee is called upon to con-
slider provides as follows: 1T shall he
lawful throughout the United States of
America 10 employ and use in the conpu-
tation of time the system of chronology
devised and developed by James II. Cru
zen, and known as the prophetic biblical
system of chronology, or 'Cruzen's Chris
tlan chronology, and no contract or
pleading in any court shall be deemed
invalid or liable to objection because. tho
the dates of the prophetic biblical sys-
TEN of chronology.
mat the title in the schedule hereto
annexed shall be recognized in the CON
struction OF contracts and in all legal
proceedings as establishing the terms of
time TO he used in the United States.
Sixty seconds make l minute; 90 minutes
make / hour; "a hours make day begin
ming at midnight days make | week.
800 days make l common year; 366 days
make / leap year; 800 days 5 hours as
minutes is seconds make | terrestrial
year, the time consumed by the earth in
making enc revolution of its orbit. 100
years make l century; each century he
ginning with the first day of the wear
designated by the figure in that century
and closing with the last day of the vaa,
designated by Termination of two G's
/. January has y days. . February %
% l.. Y 2. March, 81. 4. April, 20 :
May. 81. 6. June, 80, I. July. II. 8 An
gust, 81. g. September 80 10. October
81 IL November 80 u December n
That The prophetic biblical system
of chronology or 'Cruzen's Christian
chronology shall be the method en-
ployed for the computation of time in AN |
the departments of the Government of !
Columbia, and in the unorganizei and /
annexed Territories of the Unitrd |
States. That. for the purpose of secur
ing uniformity and method in an Gov |
eminent papers and transactions the
various departments of the United States
Government are required to supply their
employees with copies OF Cruzen's series
Of charts. including 'Cruzcn's TabIe
Years OF Tine c. w. and A. D. 'Cruzen's
Circular Time Chart a Perpetual Cal
'ndar,' and Cruzen's Angular Time
hart Perpetual Calendar, and in the
of time the foregoing chart
so supplied shall be final and supreme |
That all acts and parts of acts in con-
iict with the provisions of this act be
md the same are hereby, repealed
Mr. Cruzen does ask for an appropria-
ion because he has the system COPY
lighted.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Cecil Rhodes Suggestion.

Philadelphia Times Cecil Rhodes
knows well the opportune time TO assume
q magnanimous role. But it is feared
that the Beers are too much acquainted
with him and his motive OF Interior ad-
Vantage 10 feel very grateful for his sug-
gestion of indemnity for their farms and
goods. The suggestion, however. is none
TIE less II Use and statesmaniike.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Personal Notes About
Washington People

! Mr.. Cyrus C. Wells, private secretary
to the Secretary of the Navy. has re-
| turned from New York. He attended the
launching of the kaiser's yacht and the
performance at the Metropolitan Opera
House in honor Of Prince Henry.
Mr. J. Wallace Reynolds. Secretary of
the Territory OF New Mexico. is making
short visit to the Capital He is stop-
ping at the Raleigh.
Mr.. A. B. Cromeln, of Berlin. is max
ing short visit to his parents at 1921
Nineteenth Street
The young son of Mrs. Margaret Hunt
er. who was thrown from. his wheel and
injured some time ago. and who was
later taken to the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. Joel B. Hunter, Baltimore
County. Md, died yesterday from cold
contracted early in the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson B. Morrison have
given up their home on NJ Street. near
Twelfth Street, and taken fiat at the
Royal on Fourteenth Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith F. Gibson have
returned from an extensive trip South.
After their departure from Aiken. where
they remained several weeks for the
benefit OF the latter's health, they went
to Palm Beach and other points OF inter
est in Florida. They also spent a month
and more touring Cuba and Porto Rico.
Mr.. +. c. Quinn has returned from
Hedsesvillc, w. Va. where ne was called
by the death of his brother. Mr. Denton
9. Quinn, who had many friends in this
city.
Mr.. Larry Peterson, of the Peterson
firm Of publishers, is stopping at the
Shorcham. Mr.. Peterson is nephew of
Mrs. George W. Childs. of Philadelphia
who sold her Washington residence some
time ago TO the Attorney General.
Gen. William H. Payne and Mr. Arthur
Payne are about 10 visit Senate Daniel
at his home in Lynchburg, Va.
The Solicitor General and Mrs Rich
ards have as their house guests Colonel
and Mrs. II. b. Wilson, OF New York
City, and Mrs Richards parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. $. b. Steece, of Ironton, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
The Duty Of Parents.

New York Mail and Express-Every
parentally neglected boy or girl is so
much poison to the community, for young
peoples influence, especially the influence
for evil, spreads widely. If parents will
take care of their children and give them
not only the training, but the companion
shin that they are glad to get there will
youfh
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Progressive Euchre Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Whalen gave a
progressive euchre party Monday night
The first prizes were captured By Mr.. Jo-
seph Whalen and Miss Belle Smith. the
second by Mr.. Atkinson and Miss Mae
shannon. Miss Emily O'Neill won the
booby prize. Refreshments were served
and music followed
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Horses Still Needed.

Chicago Chronicle-A fire like that
which destroyed an armory and hotel in
Manhattan emphasizes the value OF horses
attached to fire engines. No automobile
can make way through heaps of snow and
over loose stones and hills of ice. The
day of the horse is not ended.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Covers a Multitude Of Sins.

Pittsburg Despatch-Devery says that
he got that money by speculation
Which suggests the one and only respect
in which speculation is like charity.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

Mr.. Crows Unique Visitors.
Representative Grow, the venerable OK
Speaker OF the House had as his guests
at the Capitol yesterday three little deaf
boys who are students at an institution
in Philadelphia. The little fellows have
been deaf from infancy, and are unable
to hear sound yet they are able to talk
and carry on conversation as well as the
average person whose auricular organs
are not impaired. Before they became
of school age they were sent to the Phil
adelphia institution and taught the art
of articulate speech. They understand
spoken words by watching the movements
of the mouth of the person speaking. and
comprehend as readily as ii they We're
able TO hear. Mr. Grow introduced the
lads to the members of the Educational
Committee, of which he is chairman, and
to other members of the House. They are
exceedingly bright youngsters and took
a keen interest in the proceedings of the
House, although they could not hear
word uttered, nevertheless they understood
whenever they were able to see the lips
of the person speaking.
At the opening OF the session Mr. Grow
introduced a bill to appropriate the sun.
of 500 900 for the aid OF the school where
the boys were educated, and he points to
these lads as examples OF what tutelage
at the school is capable of doing.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Moved by a Like Impulse.

New York Mail and Express-A Mis-
souri, mob lynched an actor the other
day. A gratifying proof of our superior
civilization is that the eXcusable i'm
pulse to do the same thing is so fire.
auently felt but always resisted by New
York theatregoers.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Mr.. Cushman's Quaint Humor.

Representative Cushman, the genial
member from the banks of the Columbia,
has a quaint humor. which often profits
him by little display of it as richly as
Private" John Allen was rewarded by
his wit. BY a Enthusiastically funny
speech Mr. Allen secured the establish
ment of a fish hatchery at Tupelo, and
Mr.. Cushman was equally as successful
recently in securing the recommendation
for the establishment of mint at Ia
coma, and a little story, by its illustra
ton, helped very materially to do IT,
There was a brisk competition between
Mr. Cushman of Washington and Mr..
Tongue of Oregon. The latter wanted an
assay office established at Portland, and
MIR Cushman sought to have mint
placed at Tacoma. but the committee
could not see its way clear TO grant both
Mr.. Tongue said the people of Washing
ton and Oregon had but little commercial
relations, but Mr. Cushman recalled that
sir. Tongue had made a statement quite
the contrary when seeking an appropra-
ton for the improvement of the mouth
of the Columbia River, which divides the
two States. He is like a witness In a
case l. once had" said the Washington
member. in his quaint drawl which al
ways makes his stories the more enter
tanning, the fellow said. The wagon
wheel was between me and the defen-
dant; could see him, but he couldn't see
me The gentleman from Oregon should
get his commercial hat on straight" The
committee saw the point. and the effect
was that if its recommendation is favor
ably acted upon by the House and Sen
ate. as it no doubt will be, there viii soon
be mint erected at Tacoma
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Here's Your Amerind.

Boston Globe-Even the latest OF the
big dictionaries is already out of date
Prof Niece, of the bureau of ethnology
has coined the term Amerind. TO designate
the American Indian. and it has been Of
teialiy adopted by the bureau.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Former Senator Thurston's Dinner.

Former Senator John " Thurston en-
tertained at dinner last evening at his
residence, 2132 Wyoming Avenue. The
guests were. the Chinese Minister. Sena-
tors Burrows, Warren. Gallinger. Quarles,
Dolliver. Clapp, and Tillman; Congress
man William Alden Smith and E. J.
Burkett: Commissioner of Revenue John
W. Yerles and Messrs. JEFF Chandler, ST
mon Wolf, and Carroll Purman.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
VIEWERS Bellicose Tactics.

Chicago Inter Ocean-Unless General
Weyler has reformed his tactics he may
be no more succ essful in pacifying the
Spaniards than he was in pacifying the
Cubans.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Ransom for Miss Stone Not Needed

Now that Miss Ellen NJ. Stone has been
released, there will be no occasion for
the House to act or the bill introduced
last December by Representative Ryan Of
New York. Just after the publication
that Miss stone had been held for ran
som and popular subscription to raise the
amount had begun, Mr.. Ryan introduced
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Warner entertained
at dinner Tuesday evening, when their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. William Alden
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Lands.
Col. and Mrs. Robert /. Fleming, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. C. Phillips, Gen. and Mrs. Ell
W. Torrance, DR.. and Mrs. Alexander
Graham Bell, Solicitor General and Mrs.
Richards. Miss Aiken. Miss Cannon SEN
ator Fairbanks. and Col. F. A. Richard
son.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
The Mistakes of History.

Chicago Tribune-one of the melancholy
features of history is that the names of
the captains that served under AleXan-
der. Hannibal, Caesar. and other generals
were not played up as they should have
been, and that the glory has all gone to
mand
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
Quick to Learn.

Baltimore Herald-For issuing extras
announcing the arrival of Prince Henry
the newspapers OF Berlin paid a neat
compliment TO American methods in
journalism.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

7 Cd ttI-I St-IC
The tea and sale at Rauscher's next
Saturday afternoon viii be made add
tionally attractive with music. The per-
formers will include Mr.. Lee Jewell Cox,
Mrs Wilson Young, Mr.. Melville Hensey,
Mrs. fremont who will come from New
York to participate; Miss Eleanor Ter
ry, and, Miss Kimball. The musicale will
last from to ) o'clock.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

Any person who the Morning Afternoon Sunday
Edition of The Times any stand Washington SUBURBAN
towns railroad trains elsewhere, by notifying
the Publisher of The Times Washington, D. G.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID:

EVENING EDITION, ona year, -; six
months. s1.5O: three months. 20 cents.
Evening and sunday, one year, 50; six
months, $3.50: three months, SI.2J.
Morning, Evening, and sunday, one year
$40, six months. 50; three months $3.50.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

MORNING EDITION, one year. So; six
months, N2.5c; three months, = les. Morn
ing and Sunday, one year, 81; six months.
$3.50: three months, SI.s5. SUNDAY edi-
lion only, one year. So; six months, 81;
three month, 80 cents.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.


a bill directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to pay the difference between
the sum demanded by the brigands and
the amount raised by popular subscrip-
ton, and directing the Secretary Of State
to turn the money over to Consul General
Dickinson for the rescue of the unfor-
tunate missionary. Mr.. Ryan received let
ters from all over the country endorsing
his bill and urging its passage.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

Mr.. J. Wallace Reynolds, Secretary of
the Territory OF New Mexico, is making
short visit to the Capital He is stop
ping at the Raleigh
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

Mr.. A. B. Cromelin, of Berlin. is max
ing short visit to his parents at 1921
Nineteenth Street.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

The Solicitor General and Mrs Rich
ards have as their house guests Colonel
and Mrs II. b. Wilson, OF New York
City, and Mrs. Richards parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. b. Steece, of Ironton, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1902-02-27

Gen. William H Payne and Mr. Arthur
Payne are about TO visit Senate Daniel
AT his home in Lynchburg, Va
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-01
CHOSE OFFICERS.
ChoWder and Annual Meeting
of Tho Veteran FITeman.

The veteran fremen gathered around
the festive board. last evening. and, after
enjoying an excellent chOwder prepared
by Captain Hunt, settled 0fwn 10 bust
ness the annual reports OF officers being
approved and the association eloctins the
following officers for tho ensuing year:
President. Benjamin J. Cornell. frst
vice president, William w. Batcbclderi I'd
vice president. Archibald Martin; "a vice
president. Adelbert u. Roberts; Bth vice
president. Frank II. Patt; recording sec
retary. Albert - Winsor; treasurer and
financial secretary. Washington /. VII
liams: captain OF the Caspee engine,
George Hunt: ist lieutenant Daniel NJ
Patt; "a lieutenant Charles W. Troseott;
delegate 10 y. E. state Veteran Firemen's
League Tor two years. John II Kenyon al
tornate. PTmbroko S. Eddy; state Fire
mons League, Pembroke $. Eddy; alter
nate. Daniel N. Patt, term two years.
Remarks We're made by retiring Presi-
dent CARPENTER. cx-Presidents Cady, Hal,
Pembroke and Ross and Captain Hunt
The retiring president IS TO be presented
with the gavel. suitably inscribed, used
by him during tho past year.
The treasurer was voted an annual sal
AIRY OF $50 and the following members
were appointed as committee to ar
range for the annual folr and bazaar 70
be held early in April; Capt George
Hunt. Lieut.. Daniel NJ Patt and Vice
President Frank IA. Patt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-01
WARREN.

Mrs. r. A. Bliss was visiting friends in
Providence Yesterday.
4 number of theatre parties from this
town. visited the Providence theatres
yesterday.
Benson Beane, of Darlington, died yes
terday after a short illness.
The Y. r. $. c. r. conducted special ex-
ercises I'm the Baptist church last night
a reception was held by the Epworth
league of the NJ. T.. church I'm the church
parlors 20 the pastor, church members
aud congrega ton. An elaborate program
was rendered by members 20 an enthu-
siastic assemblsge. The piano solos Of Miss
Eta Saunders were encored repeatedly
The dance and social Of the University
club held In Armory hail was success
both financially and otherwise. The or
chestra called the Lenox orchestra. was
composed OF the following young towns
men: John 81. Maloy. Jr., pianist Gordon
g. Macdonald. violinst: Joseph Brown
cornetist Frank Vitell. piccolo. The or
chestra was VeS good and received a
large amount of praise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-01
millionaire Peavey Had Made
Only Two Paymsnts.
ESTATE WILL NET sSo3,22O
When He Took 0ul Policy He Was e,-
anIaed BY Special Board and Pruucuucsd
In Perfect Health.

New York, Jan. lone million dollars
viii shortly be paid by the Mutual Life
Insurance company, of this city. TO the
heirs OF Frank II. Pe,lvy, Of Minneapolis,
a millionaire grain man. who died IA Chi
oago OF pncumonis
AIR Peavey was g years old and was
credited with being tho largest owner OF
grain elevators IN the world. lie had
b. III only ten days.
On April y. 1900 Mr. Peavey was in
rured in the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany for Sl.OJ0oOD. taking out a a0-year
payment policy. The annual premium
was SiS&O, and as Mr.. PeaVcys death oc-
CURED just one year, eight months and
two days after policy was issued. only
two payments. amounting 20 500. $50. had
been made. Through Mr.. PeaVey's death
his estate is therefore increased by N03,-
e91
Shortly before MIR. Peavey took out the
81 ono 000 policy he was examined by a
special medical board under tho direction
of DR.. Grenville NJ. White. the chief medi-
cal director of the company. After "a
pdinstakinG examination the board re-
ported the applicant In perfect health
few weeks ago Mr. Peavey was in
New York and visited the home office
Of the company IN Nassau street One
VI th' oliittft Shlu NcStcIuhA lH&At ne
then appeared 10 be in the most robust
health. being splendid specimen OF
physical manhood,
In response 10 query concerning his
health Mr. Peavey replied. II am en-
joying my usual good health and fully
anticipate living until the expiration OF
my million-dolar policy in 1920
Insurance companies rarely assume
such large risks upon an individual life
George w Vanderbilt IL known. how
ever to have a policy for S1coo,Oo0 in the
Mutual. In taking such risks the COM
pany always reinsures a part OF the
amount in other companies, thus dimin-
ishing their own risk. Foreign com
paniSs frequently assume a part OF this
risk, and by the death of Mr. Peavey
several such companies will be called
upon to settle their part Of the s,O0O,OO0
policy.
In Chicago II was learned that Mfr.
Peavey in addition to the 100000 policy
carried s500.0o0 on his life In various COM
panies. the policies ranging from s6O0c
20 s20.o0o. His estate, II is said is valued
at 100000.