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The Washington times., 1902-03-10
In the Days of His Youth.

There is Senator, once a Representa-
tive, who has done a great deal Of grow
ing, in social way, since his arrival in
Washington. He came here as a young
and callow Representative-so callow
that the pin-feathers showed. He was
willing to learn, however, though he may
not have realized how much that meant.
One day friend Of his. whom We will
call Charlie, happened to mention the fact
that live countess was staying in his
hotel. Although it was not the Represen-
tative's place, as free-born American, to
exhibit any special interest in a
countess, he did show a lively eagerness
to hear of the lady, and when Charlie
who should have known better or been
more merciful, offered TO make an en-
gagement for him to dine with the lady
at the hotel, he swallowed the bait
whole.
So they made up dinner party pro-
gramme-the countess, the countess
friend. the Representative, and Charlie.
When the day came the Representative
was pleased, expectant, and just a little
dubious. After he had gone through The
usual preliminaries, and the party was
seated at the table, it dawned upon him
that he would be expected to order the
dinner He had never done such thing
in his life, and most of the menu was N
French. There was nothing for 1t but
to begin.
He said:
-Four dozen fried oysters and four cups
OF coffee"
Now this is hardly to be believed. The
waiter felt that way about it. He asked
the Representative to repeat the order.
-Four dozen"
Just then Charlie caught the drift of
things. He said:
Hadn't you better let the countess
order the dinner?"
To this the Representative. whose collar
was growing limp, gracefully assented.
The countess knew all about ordering
dinners. When the meal was finished the
Representative was not SO grateful. The
bill was somewhere up in the decades.
But he can take a countess to dinner
now and order a dinner that is just what
she likes, although for various reasons
he does not often do it,
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
CECIL RHODES.

If deprived her
South African overestimated
Rhodes Colony
a
n fact.
Rhodes mind direction of
from the though by official the
all that
of the world Rhodes fertile
has directed
well the English
valuable shielded
the other leaders engaged
i'm asurabe
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
A SHE for Re
Hall of Records.
BY E. W. WOODRUFF.

/ have given some thought to the
matter of the location of the proposed
Hall of Records. so long considered
and so greatly needed. and which now
seems to be in the region of possi-
bility, and in the near future. I sub
NIT that if there is to be location
selected outside of the proposed park
reservation, then the square located
and d and E Streets northwest, only
one square west of the State, War,
and Navy Departments, and fronting
a large park and New York Avenue,
the most direct approach to the pro-
posed memorial bridge, would be the
best. as 1t is on solid ground. ele-
waited and dry. and accessible by car
line from all of the Departments OF
the Government. as the cars pass
within one block going west and re-
turning east pass the site on the
Street side.
There are only six or seven build
ings on the entire square, which are
of inconsiderable value. / would sup
pose that this ground could be had
for about $3.50 per square foot, though
/ have no positive knowledge as to
what 1t Is held at or who are the
present owners. The Importance and
necessity of providing this building at
the earliest day possible can hardly
be overestimated. 1 am aware that
there is bill before Congress provid-
ing for the purchase of this square
for this purpose.
saw the laying of the cornerstone
for the Washington Monument on July
4. 1S4s, and of the capstone on De-
cember 6, 1884, after an interval of
thirty-six years. The subject of a
Hall OF Records has been considered
since 1878, twenty-four years ago. l
hope that the report of the joint COM
mittee of Congress to be submitted
March IL will result in Matching the
egg that has been so long incubating,
and that | may live to witness its ac-
complishment.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Adjournment of Congress.

The question as to when the present
session of Congress will adjourn is at
tracing much interest of mild academic
character. Senator Hale's prediction to
The Times that the last day of the session
will come by June 10 finds many skeptics.
1t Is fact however, that the Democrats
in the present Congress seem very little
disposed to impede" legislation. They
state their objections to the Administra-
tion bills and then let them pass without
filibustering. The celebrity that has at
tended the passage of the appropriation
bills SO far is almost unprecedented. 1t
was the rule few years ago that no ap-
preparation measure was allowed to come
to vote In the Senate without number
of speeches from the Democrats occupy
Ing at least two or three days. This year
the pension bill, the legislative, executive,
and judicial bill. and the diplomatic bill
have all passed without debate
Senators Butler, Allen, and Pettigrew
were the great directors and filibusters.
Some of their speeches to consume time
have become historic for this reason
alone, though what they said has been
forgotten utterly at the Capitol. With
this trio went filibustering to great ex-
tent. There are no Populists of their
stripe in the Senate now, unless Senator
Harris may perhaps claim allegiance to
that party, and the Populists were the
people that made long speeches a fine art.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Mr.. Bells Interview.

Mr.. Bells Interview.
Representative Bell had somewhat re-
markable interview the other day with a
visitor at the Capitol which caused him to
| think that perhaps there isn't so much, af-
ter all, in the fame Of craftsmanship
Upon the floor of the House, some time
before the session began, he found mid
die aged man OF intelligent appearance
and well dressed sitting beside his desk
and endeavoring to negotiate with one of
| the pages for the purchase of a current
"Congressional Record" Mr. Bell became
| somewhat interested and volunteered to
explain to the stranger that he could have
| the Record" mailed to him for small
amount month.
| The man replied that he only wanted to
read it while he was in Washington and
that he could not find any newsboys who
sold it. He thought IT rather strange,
\ and Mr. Bell explained. Pursuing kindred
| subjects, Mr.. Bells new acquaintance en-
| quired much about the proceedings Of the
House and wanted to know whether it
| was Democratic or Republican. Mr.. Bell
gave him the Information.
who is the Speaker" asked the man.
why, General Henderson of Iowa. re-
| piled Mr.. Bell. who was now thoroughly
| interested in the profound ignorance of
the stranger
II don't think ever heard Of him." re-
turned the man.
His next question was as to who the
members Of the Cabinet were. followed by
how long they were elected for and when
the term of the President would expire.
Amazed at the apparent lack of infor-
nation which q man OF such evident cul-
ture education and refinement displayed,
Mr.. Bell turned interrogator and was even
more than ever surprised to learn that
his interesting friend was lawyer of con-
siderable prominence in the West; that
he was born in this country, received
college education, and had been engaged
in practice for twenty-five years and fur
thermore that he was in Washington to
appear before the United States Supreme
Court in a case which had been appealed
to that tribunal.
The lawyer stated that he had never
ldheh tHe sishtest Interest III poiltics'
never voted, never read anything in the
papers pertaining to political questions or
candidates-statements which the Colora-
do Representative, in view of the mans
questions, did not doubt-and that he had
always attended strictly to his law prac
tice, leaving politics to politicians and
statesmen.
81 did not think that there could be a
man of intelligence anywhere in the
country SO densely ignorant of public af-
fairs" said Mr. Bell the other day in re-
lating the story, until he finally told me
that he had lived and practiced law for a
quarter of a century in Chicago
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Tardy-Nelson Nuptials.

Washington friends have received invi-
tations to the marriage Of Ensign Walter
B. Tardy, United States Navy, and Miss
Florence Washington Nelson. daughter of
Commander Thomas Nelson, which will
take place March % in the Naval Academy
at Annapolis. where the brides father is
stationed.
The groom-elect is just home from his
three years service in Asiatic waters. He
was on duty on the flagship Brooklyn
most of that time.
Ensign Tardy was the first American Of
ficer to enter Peking after the lifting Of
the siege. though he saw but little of the
Chinese Capital, having arrived after dark
and leaving before the following dawn.
His mission into the city was to escort
the wife of Captain Meyers to the side Of
her husband. who had been wounded by q
Boxer at one Of the onslauxhts on the
Legations.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Chinese Excellent Workmen.

THE labor question is always seri-
Gus one with us in California" said Mr..
Walter NJ. Field. of San Francisco, at
the Riggs.
II am pretty largely interested in the
fruit business, and speak from personal
experience in saying that the Coast stands
in need OF Chinese laborers whenever
there is a good crop year. l am free to
admit that the prevailing sentiment is
against letting them in.
And still, nobody can contradict the
statement that they make excellent
workmen. They are worth more to our
farmers than all the other sort Of labor
we can get, for they are Industrious, re-
liable. and give no troubl. on any score.
Personally. like them for those rea-
sons, and l wish we could have some
kind of legislation that would allow them
to enter the country to supply the legiti-
mate demand for labor throughout the
Pacific Coast"
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.

the House can do so. Members summoned
from the floor are obliged to receive their
friends in the corridors, and to retire for
private conversation to the deep window
recesses, and all during the afternoon the
halls and corridors are blockaded with
people waiting to see members.
When get to be Speaker OF the House.
boys" said the Pennsylvania Representa-
tive, the other day, I'm going to see to
it that We have a reception room where
members may sit down and talk to their
friends. The present condition is shame
full. and it gives the House a cheap ap-
pearance. People who send their Repre-
sentatives to Washington ought to have
respectable place to meet them when they
come here to see them. The Ways and
Means Committee room or the Appropri-
ations Committee room would be just the
proper place, but If we can't make them
move We ought to find another place.
Just wait until I'm elected Speaker and
well have a reception room that will be
SO convenient that you'll wonder how you
ever got along without it,"
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Researches for Royal Descent.

Prince Henry's visit seems to be bear.
| ing fruit.
One prominent matron. for instance,
lutionary forefathers and D. A. r. pin,
is now tunneling under her family tree in
the hope OF resurrecting royal ancestor,
and another openly declares that she
longs for coat-of-arms precisely as she
did for an automobile until she got one,
and as she means to yearn for an air
ship little later on.
One rather funny illustration OF the
sudden rise in pedigree stock occurred
in an Avenue car Friday morning about
1880 O'Clock.
AS the car stopped at the New willard
corner a gentleman and his wife got on.
He was dark and demonstrative, and
the lady was handsome and quiet enough
for the two. On the platform stood an
other gentleman with dark eyes and dig
nified bearing, and as soon as the demon
strative gentleman saw him he shook
his hand impulsively and presented him
to his wife. Then he began: My dear,
this gentleman comes of the House of
Cation; can trace his ancestry back to
Baron Grafton, who And on with
the minuteness of a Burke's "Peerage'
for three squares. when the visibly en-
barrassed scion of the House of Cation
got out The dark, demonstrative gentle
man kept right on tracing the pedigree
of the late departed, and while he was
about 1t a curious, elderly woman oppo-
site touched her neighbor and asked:
'fs he an Indian"
why, no." answered the other. Mem
ber of Congress, 1 think
THAT so? / see by the papers that
some Cherokees are here, and that one
of them is a great talker."
And the dark, demonstrative gentle
man kept on.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Earl Grey Takes His Departure.

Earl Grey left Washington yesterday
morning and was joined by the countess
upon his arrival in New York.
They were guests at the dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt last night in hon
or of Prince Henry, and will sail next
Wednesday for their English home.
The party which accompanied Earl
Grey to New York was composed OF Mr..
Westinghouse and Mr.. and Mrs. Frewyn.
Lady Grey has been visiting her sister
Lady Minto, wife of the Governor General
of Canada.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Croker Not Entirely "Strapped."

New York Commercial Advertiser-It
will be great satisfaction to the many
friends Of Mr.. Croker to learn that, in
spite Of the fact that he is temporarily
out of business. he is not strapped" for
pocket money. He was able to buy yes
terday from an English lord a pair Of
highly bred yearlings for $4,000.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Senator Mason Sure of Reelection.

"The friends of Hon. William A. Ma
son are feeling very confident over his
prospects for reelection to the United
States Senate" remarked DR.. William
Kerr, of Chicago, at the New Willard.
DR.. Kerr is Senator Mason's campaign
manager, and he knows the inside of
Illinois politics as we'll as any man in
that great State.
so far as the counties have spoken,
he continued, Mason has captured more
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
In Honor of New Chilean Minister.

The Minister of Costa Rica and Mrs.
Calvo entertained Saturday evening at a
dinner party in honor of the new Minis
ter from Chile and Mrs. Walker Mar
tinez. Other guests were the Ecuadoran
Minister, Mr.. Carlo; the Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury and Mrs Taylor, the
Secretary of the Mexican Embassy and
Mrs. Barron, and Miss Burbage.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
An Evening Melody.

Oh, that yon pines which crown the steep
Their fires might ne'er surrenderl
Oh that yon fervid knoll might keep
While lasts the world Its splendor!
Pale poplars on the wind that lean
And in the sunset sbiver,
Oh, that your golden stems might screen
For aye yon CLASSY river!
That yon white bird on homeward wing
Soft-sliding without motion,
And now In blue air vanishing,
Like snowflake lost in ocean,
Beyond our sight might never flee,
Yet onward still be flying;
And all the dying day might be
Immortal in its dyingi
Pellucid thus in golden trance,
Thus mute in expectation,
What waits the Earth? Deliverance?
All, no! Transformation?
She dreams of that new earth divine
Conceived of seed immortal
She sings mot mine the holier shrine,
But mine the cloudy portal!''
Aubrey de We're.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Triumph of American Ideas.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat-As the mat
ter stands at present, the Anglo -Japa-
nese compact means the preservation of
China, the preservation of trade, equality
between all the nations in that Empire,
the maintenance Of peace and the tri-
umph of American ideas in the worlds
policy toward Asia
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Guesses That Paw,

Denver Republican-Senator Beveridge
gays that Russia and Japan will fight.
Prof. e. Benjamin Andrews says it will be
Russia and America, and Poultney Bige-
low gives Germany six months to pitch
into US. And the magazine editors keep
guesses.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Miss Letter Guest of Mrs. Vanderbilt.

Miss Letter went to New York last
week for the closing performances of the
grand opera, and on one evening was
the guest of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mrs. Vanderbilt is monopolizing at
present all the social interest not alb
sorbed by Mrs. Ogden Mills, as both host
esses had the privilege of entertaining
Prince Henry as their guest.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
A REGULAR Rush.

Detroit Free Press-The Civil Service
Commission has decided that Government
employees may contribute to campaign
funds II they wish. Everybody knows
how feverishly eager the average clerk
is to step up TO the committee rooms and
burn up piece of his salary.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Prince Henry's Popularity.

Boston Herald-The best tribute to the
wonderful personal popularity which his
royal highness has achieved since he
came to visit us is the remark of a dis
tinguished gentleman who has met him.
and who says that were the Kaiser to
come over here next. he could get al
most as cordial a weloome-provided he
brought letter Of introduction from
Prince Henry.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Baltimore Entertainment Abandoned.

The announcement comes from Baltimore
that the entertainment given at Chase
Theatre for the benefit of the Junior Re
public by number Of Washington society
bellies will not be reproduced in Baltimore
on March 90 as planned.
The reason given is that Mrs. Barney
would not be able at that time to direct
the series of tableaux and as she was in
dispensable the affair has been abandoned.
Mrs. Barney is at present in New York.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Lincoln's Birthplace for Sale.

Chicago Chronicle-More than any IT.
er~ry institution wealth can create, the
birthplace OF Abraham Lincoln preserved
as public property would teach public vir-
tue and private honor. 1t is for sale for
unpaid taxes. An unequaled opportunity
for the university founders.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Rhode Islands Morals Improving.

Chicago Chronicle-Bhode Island has
set a good example in amending her
statutes SO as to require two years resi-
Aence as a preliminary application for
divorce. Her present laxity has degraded
her territory into a resort for the
profiigacy of New York to get rid Of con-
1ugal obligations.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Two Leading Actors.

Providence Journal-Next Monday even
ing the people of Providence who are fond
of theatrical performances can select to
hear one of two prominent actors-SIy
Henry Irving or Col. William Jennings
Bryan.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Demand for a Reception Room.

1--WE demand suitable reception room
adjoining the House of Representatives,
where members may receive visitors and
friends"
This is the plank in the political plat
form of Representative Mahon Of Penn
sylvanis, which every newspaper corre-
spondent and every visitor at the Capitol
heartily endorses. There is now no con-
venient place at the Capitol where per-
son wishing to speak with member OF
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Mrs. Stone at the Colonial.

Mrs. William A. Stone, wife of the Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, has Joined the
merry and fashionable throng at the Ho
tel Colonial, Nassau. She finds the climate
of the Bahamas SO nearly ideal that ii is
probable she will prolong her visit.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Williams left yes
terday for New York, to sail Wednesday
next for two years visit abroad
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Mr.. Ieffords a Dinner Giyer.

Mr.. Tracey L. Jeffords gave dinner az
the Shorehaui on Saturday evening. His
guests were Representatives Dovener;
Hughes, Gaines, and Dayton of West vir-
ginia; Mr.. Thomas w. Cridler. Col. Colin
H. Livingston, and Mr.. E. p Babb.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Mrs. Depew Indisposed.

Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew is declining
all invitations, as she has been for tn,
past week confined to her house by ill
ness.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Small Dinner Company Informally Entertained by the
Austrian Minister AMI Baroness Hengelmuller.
Earl Grey Departs From the Captal-Des the Banquet Given Last
Night by Mrs Vanderbilt Prince Ieny-Leaves Wednesday
With His Countess for England.
Austrian Minister a Dinner Host.

The Austrian Minister and Baroness
Hengelmuller entertained informally at
dinner last night, as is their custom, the
guests being small company of personal
friends
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Maude Adams Guest of Senator Hanna.

Senator Hanna and his niece. Miss
Phelps, entertained Miss Maude Adams at
luncheon on Friday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
The Resurrection of Lentz.

Syracuse Evening Herald-Ex- Congress-
man Lentz of Ohio has arisen from the
dead before the time scheduled for him
and other corpses by recent prophet
in order to ask In a loud voice for the
annexation Of Canada.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT OF 7

MORNING EDITION, one year, So; six
months, $3.50: three months, Si.25. Morn
ing and Sunday, one year, 81; six months,
$3.50; three months, sI.15. Sunday edi-
ton only. one year. Sc; six months, 81;
three months, 80 cents
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
A Wedding Reception.

Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Weyl held a recep-
tion at the home of the brides parents,
728 Seventh Street northwest, yesterday
from to 10 o'clock
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Mr.. and Mrs. Wainwright Expected To
day.

Senator and Mrs. Foraker are expecting
today the arrival of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis King
Wainwright, who are now on their way
from their wedding travels in California
to their home in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Miss Jackson a Prize Winner.

Miss Ethel Jackson, of this city, won
the second prize at a bridge whist party
given one night the past week by Mrs.
Frederick W. Vanderbilt at her apart
ments at Palm Beach.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Miss Root at Clifton, N. Y.

Miss Edith Root, the daughter of the
Secretary of War and Mrs. Root, has gone
to Clifton. N. Y, to spend some time with
her brother at the family residence there.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10

Any who buy the Morning. Afternoon Sunday
Edition of The Times stand Washington suburban
railroad trains elsewhere confer favor by notifying
the Publisher The Times Corner Tenth and Sts Washington D. c.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Signor Carignini Now in Italy.

Signor Carignini. First Secretary of the
Italian Embassy. has gone to his home in
Naples, on leave of absence, and will not
return to America until the summer, when
he will join his. Embassy at one of the
Northern resorts
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
> TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID:

EVENING EDITION, one year, s3; six
months, &1.5O; three months, 10 cents.
Evening and Sunday, one year, SIS; six
months, S2.5O; three months, s1.25.
Morning, Evening, and Sunday, one year,
SO, six months, So; three months $3.50.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Or Owls to Athens.

Boston Herald-We are now sending
$40 900. 600 in gold to California. Time
was when the golden tide was the other
way, but that was before we were sending
Goals to Newcastle.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
Visiting Charleston Exposition.
A Two Year Trip Abroad.

Mr. and Mrs T. H. Pickford are visit
ing the Charleston Exposition.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
A Programme of Ballad Music.

Mr.. Wilford Russell will give pro-
gramme of ballad music at the British
Embassy on Friday afternoon. April 4.
The Washington times., 1902-03-10
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
From LuxurY to Torture.

Philadelphia Ledger-Prince Henry is
likely to return home with deep disgust
for the German style of railroading.