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The Washington times., 1902-03-24
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.
Regret Over Mr.. Miers' Retirement.

| The announcement made by Represent
from the contest for the Democratic NOM
ination in the Second Indiana district is
| deeply and sincerely regretted by men,
| bcrs on both sides of the chamber. No
| man in either party Is more highly re-
| spected than he, both for his ability as a
statesman and his personal character and
integrity.
Although a Democrat of the old school,
| answering in his loyalty, there is never
anything offensive in his partisanship. A
forceful and logical speaker. diligent
and conscientious worker during his three
terms in Congress, he has won the es-
TEEN of all his associates in the House.
Mr.. Miers represents one Of the four
districts of the Hoosier State now held
by the Democrats, and in which a nomi-
nation carries with 1t the practical as
surance of an election. Consequently this
year there has been a lively contest for
the nomination. and for some reason not
understood in Washington Mr.. Miers' con-
stituents have indicated desire for an
other man.
Rather than enter into fight which
might divide his party into factions and
thus perhaps endarger the loss of the
district, Mr.. Miers has magnanimously
decided to surrender his own personal
ambitions and withdraw from the race,
leaving the field clear for his rivals.
Realizing the fact that the district is
almost certain to return a Democrat"
said Judge Crumpacker, a Republican col
league, the other day, mo Democrat in
my State is held in greater esteem, and
l know that the entire delegation will re-
greet the fact that he is not to be a can
didate this fall
Mr.. Miers is the ranking Democratic
member of the Committee on Invalid Pen
sions, a committee which undoubtedly does
more hard work than any other in the
House save the Appropriations Commit
tee. In case OF a Democratic House next
year Mr.. Miers would be the chairman OF
the committee.
He is the unfaillng friend of the old
soldier, and his voice has always been
heard in his behalf in committee and on
the floor of the House.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Great Fighting District.

The Republican Legislature of Illinois
IN redistricting the State has placed
Representative Frederick J. Kern in the
Twenty district. He now repre-
sents the Twenty first. The new district
from which Mr.. Kern will make another
race for Congress this fall is the most
notable IN the State of Illinois. In fact II
is the old Morrison district, and 1t IL, to
use Mr.. Kerns expression, the worst
fighting district In Illinois,"
Col. William r. Morrison, the father OF
the famous horizontal tariff bill" after
ward called Horizontal BILL" represent
ed the district in Congress for a number
OF years. He was defeated by Jehu
Baker. who was elected as Republican
and later as Democrat. They still live in
the same district. Mr.. Baker Is totally
blind.
In the coming Congressional fight
Representative Kern will have as his op
ponent Civil Service Commissioner Rod
enberg, whose resignation takes effect
the 1st of April. Mr.. Rodenberg was the
Republican nominee for Congress two
wears ago and was defeated by Mr.. Kern.
The population of the Twenty second
district is cosmopolitan and metropolitan.
They are working people. The district Is
Republican, but the Democrats says they
have a fighting chance.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
The Wines of California Lauded.

Representative Coombs, sometimes
known as THE Ambassador" from the
fact that he was formerly United States
Minister to Japan, comes from the great
| wine-prOducing section Of California, and
he has been very much gratifed during
the recsnt hearings on the pure food bills
to hear many pleasant things said about
| the product OF the Golden State vines.
Mr.. Coombs is a member Of the Com
mittee on Commerce, which is conducting
the hearings. The other day a witness told
the committee that Spain was purchasing
wines in California and shipping them to
the home OF the Dons where they were
being used to flavor and blend with the
wines OIL that country.
While Prof Bigelow, Of the Department
of Agriculture, was making his statement
before the committee he told of an expert
ence he had once had in purchasing wines
In New York.
II went into a small wine store" said
Prof. Bigelow, land asked for bottle of
Rhine wine. The proprietor was out. but
an accommodating Irishman waited upon
me. l asked him where the wine came
from. He said that he could not recall
the name of the place but he was certain
that 1t was a very fine article because 1t
came from somewhere in California"
For a good judge of drink commend
me to an Irishman," remarked Mr..
Coombs,
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Colldpsible Buildings.

Gen. William Sooy Smith has caused
something of IA connection in Chicago
by his statement that the steel
framework in the Chicago sky
scraper" is corroding SO fast that it
is only a question of a few years
when these buildings will fall to the
ground. He said that the way to
make such frameworks safe was to
when they would last two thousand
years.
This is startling information, and,
if true, il is tragic. The question is,
however, what practical effect it will
have. When one considers the Amer
lean proclivity for taking risks it is
to be feared that the results of Gen
eral Smiths speech will be nil, so far
as any change in the building laws
or any reform of the affected build
ings is concerned.
The chances are that nothing will
be done and that the whole thing will
be forgotten until one of these sky
scrapers actually does fall, and if it
should happen to fall in any such
way as did the Pemberton Mill in II
Massachusetts, manufacturing town
some fifty years ago, the conse-
uuences would be too horrible to
think about. 1t may be remembered
that the collapse of this mill was
caused by the breaking of Il defective
iron pillar after some unusually
heavy machinery had been hoisted
into the upper floors of the building.
The pillar. which had stood ordinary
strain, although known to be defec-
tive. gave way at > o'clock in the at
ternoon. when all hands were on
duty, and the great mill went down.
burying hundreds of operatives in
the ruins. There has never been a
repetition of that particular disaster,
but it took hundred lives to teach
the lesson.
What is needed in NhixVection
is better building laws, strenuously
enforced, and an intelligent public
interest in public safety. Nothing
else will do much good.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Congressional "Cave Dwellers."

Members of Congress who have their
committee rooms in the terrace are I'M
fortunate, and they know 1t, but their
more fortunate colleagues make their lot
even harder by poking fun at them.
The term cave dwellers'' is now very
generally used as a term of opprobrium
for them. Thus it happens that some of
the cave dwellers are a trife touchy on
the subject.
A day or two ago one of the elevator
men got three bells call from an upper
story and another ct the same time from
the sub-basement. He went upstairs first
and then went after his cave dweIller.
And the latter gentleman made trouble
for him. He wished 10 know. In terse,
not to say choppy, language il even the
elevator men intended to slight the peo-
pie in the sub-basement.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Hard Worked Committee.

When 1t comes to committee work no
committee of the House is In 1t with the
Committee on Invalid Pensions, OF which
Representative 81 Sulloway, the tallest
man in either house OF Congress- is chair
man. There are fifteen members on the
committee, and on Mondays and Fridays
they are kept OIL the jump considering
private pension bills.
Every member of the committee has his
work mapped out for him and each and
every one is called upon to write re-
ports, which nine times out OF ten, pro-
vided the bill comes within the rule, are
favorable. Since the appointment of the
committee on the 18th of last December
over 400 House private pension bills and
$50 Senate bills have been reported to the
House, and more than three-fourths of
the bills have been passed. This is
splendid record on which Chairman Sui
loway prides himself. He says he has
the best working members of any commit
tee In the House, and that everything in
the committee runs as smooth as oil out
of barrel.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
The MeO Woman
at a Fire.

Somebody has remarked on the bust
Bryn Mawr College conducted them
selves at the fire in that institution.
The hall which was burned was one
! of the dormitories, and contained the
possessions of numerous young women.
| They did not scream, or faint, or lose
their heads, but took their places in
the fire brigade. and worked SO eff
| fectively that the fire was extinguish-
ed without anybody being hurt, and
: without excessive damage to the
property. Moreover, fifteen OF the
candidates for the degree of Phi. D.
| succeeded in saving their theses,
which proves that the Scripture ques-
ton, Can a maid forget her orna-
ments?" may possibly be answered,
Yes, if she happens to be thinking
more about something else"
! The same kind of courage and cool
ness was shown two or three years
ago at the burning of Mount Holyoke
College. In that case the whole build
ing was burned. but most Of the prop
erty of the students was saved by their
unaided exertions. This fact is the
more remarkable when it is noted that
the building was five stories high,
| housed 300 or more students, and was
old fashioned in its construction, so
that the fire quickly gained Roadway.
1t was impossible to save the build
ing, but no lives and no heads were
lost. and not many wardrobes.
Like a good many other varieties of
feminine efficiency, this is the result
not of determination or eccentricity,
but of circumstances. 1t is unlikely
that women will ever aspire to posi-
lions in the fire department of big
city, but they can fight fire when they
have to, and they are trained, in the
large women's colleges, to do so as
effectively as possible. A fire drill is
part Of the routine Of most OF these
institutions. When several hundred
girls are gathered in a settlement by
themselves, it is highly desirable that
they should not all go distracted in
case a fire breaks out.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Retirement of General Miles.

I'm my opinion the enforced retirement
OF Gen. Nelson A Miles would be a huge
political mistake said Major William
NJ. Palmer. of Haddonfield, n. J., at the
New Willard.
Major Palmer is one of the most prom
inent Grand Army men in the country, and
has an excellent military record. He
was for many years on the staff of the
late Senator Sewell.
Should General Miles meet with such
summary treatment it would anger thou
sands of old soldiers. members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, who think
highly of the Lieutenant General of the
army, and who believe that his past ser
vices entitle him to great consideration.
His record shows that he has served the
United States faithfully and we'll. At
the most, his offence consisted of too
impuIsive utterance. In the brief space
of two years he will retire in the natural
order and with the honor and credit that
are his due. To be thrown out now or at
any time prior to the regular retiring
period would be the worst sort of hu-
initiation"
The Washington times., 1902-03-24

There is no doubt that David B. Hill
is looked upon as the real leader of the
Democracy of New York State said ex-
Congressman Van Voorhis, of Rochester.
n Y, at the Arlington.
IF he does not head the State ticket
himself he will name the gubernatorial
candidate. have always been opposed
to Governor Hill, politically. but l think
him the ablest man in his party today,
and il the Democrats are wise he will be
the nominee in 1904. He is a much wiser
broader, and stronger man row than he
was when he was in the gubernatorial
office His career in the Senate demon
strated his ability and his conservatism.
1T seems to me foregone conclusion
that Mr.. Roosevelt will be nominated for
President. People who think that Mr..
Hanna or any other of the Republican
leaders can prevent such a result are
fooling themselves. The President knows
what he is about. and he has the conf
dence of his countrymen. His name will
be the only one presented to the con-
vention."
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
A Progressive Euchre.

A progressive eaehre Was given Thurs
day evening by Br. and Mrs. II. Maddox
a, 'teif resistance, Izzz EalIaeh Place.
The DsfieF pss tsstsfsiiy decorated with
palms sEs ,ssas.
Pirs; ladies' 2s1zs rss won by Miss
stuart sad sseess ~ Mrs. Bynum- First
gentIernsn's prize ten 70 Hr. stultz and
the second TO Mr.. Dieudonne. BOBBY to
Mrs. Charles Wagner.
After the playing refreshments were
served
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan. Mr.. and Mrs. Stultz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Bynum, Mrs. Fugel,
the Misses Fugel. Stuart, Farrell. Bar
clay. Marie Stultz, Messrs. Dieudonne, J.
Texton. Will Maddox, and Charles Wag-
ner.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
A Birthday Box Party.

Miss Minnie Schneider gave bog party
to the Lafayette Saturday nigh, TO sig
nalize the eighteenth anniversary Of her
birth. After the performance Of fans
Gene" the party enjoyed supper at
Rauscher's. Mrs. Martin Schneider and
Mrs. H. L. Dauterich chaperoned the party
of twelve.
The additional guests were Miss Carrie
Muehleisen, Miss Annie Lofher. Miss Min
ME Mueller, Miss Minnie Lederer, Miss
Maud Schmidt, Miss Molly Quigley. Miss
Annie Watson, Miss Lena Disn1er. and
Miss Freda Dismer.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
The Succeeding Portuguese Minister.

Viscount dc Alte, who has been select
ed by the Portuguese Government TO sue
coed Viscount de Santo Thyrso as Minis
ter to this Capital. has recently been
raised to his present rank. He was for
merly known as Senior Jose Francisco da
Franco, He belongs to family OF Por-
tuguese diplomats. his grandfather hav-
ing represented his country at Russia
nearly century ago. He is about forty
years old. and has recently been trans-
ferred from st. Petersburg. where he held
the post OF Charge d'ATaires.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Friend of Young Men.

The Kansas member OF the Republican
national committee, Hon. David W. Null
vane, of Topeka, was talking with friends
last evening in the lobby of the Raleigh.
sonality He is graduate of Yale, law
yer, and man Of affairs, and extracts en-
joyment from politics purely for the sat
isfaction Of helping his friends. For him
self he asks nothing. No young man in
the country has a greater popularity or
more devoted following. Though stall
wart Republican, he has hosts OF strong
friends in the ranks of the opposition.
Should he ever take a notion that he
would like to try for political honors on
his own account. the chances of his sue
cess would be overwhelming.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Escaped From Libbey Prison.

4
Mr. Charles E. Roth, of Richmond. is at
| the Ebb.tt He is one Of tho most noted
| inventors OF the country. and has patented
many clever and money-making fnven-
| tons He is now engaged in perfecting his
magnum opus, a high-speed electric rail-
| road that will whirl people and freight
along at rate of $50 miles per hour. Mr..
Roth feels certain that this is the coming
railroad, and his faith in 1t is fortified by
successful experiments lately made on a
trial piece of track near Chicago.
Though a resident of Richmond. Mr.!
Roth was loyal Union man, and fought
With bravery in the Northern army.
Il had the double misfortune" said he.
''of being imprisoned both at Libhey and
Andersonville but my lucky star never
quite deserted me. and l managed to
escape from both. l got out Of Libbey by
jumping headlong into the canal one dark
evening. a bunch of prisoners had been
taken out, under guard. much later than
usual to bring supply OF water into the
prison. l thought my chance of getting
away was about l to 100, but when man
makes UP his mind to a desperate ad-
venture. he ceases to reckon odds. iived
in and came up under some willow bushes
on the opposite bank. where / lay con-
cealed for several hours. The guards
thought l was drowned and therefore
made no very thorough search. In the
darkness and with rain falling in tor
rents. I made my way across the James
River hid in large pile of wood the next
day and when night came l struck into
the country, where / finally encountered
an old negro. who gave me shelter in his
cabin.
1T would be wearisome to tell the de-
tails of my flight, of how hid in the day
time and sought negro habitations by
night. until after about three weeks |
was able to reach the Union lines A year
later l had a much worse proposition
Libbey by the side of Andersonville was
modern hotel &c three-cent lunch count
er. l never thought TO get out OF that
horrible place alive, but escape I did
although a partner In the enterprise was
captured and taken back.
1T always seemed to me that the man
who had the luck to break out OF two
Confederate prisons ought to strike it
rich some day, and that I suppose is the
chief secret of my perennial hopefulness.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
School Friends to Be Her Guests.

Miss Lucy Edmonston, 5000 Q Street
northwest, who will be at home from
school on Wednesday for the Easter holi-
days. will have as guests several of her
school friends, Miss Charles, Of North
Carolina; Miss Kenny, OF Indianapolis;
Miss Coleman of Trenton, N. j., and Miss
Walshe, of Wesley Heights.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES
Indians Punched for Food.


"A few years ago. said Mr.. ]. NJ.
Parks, Of the Indian Territory, at the
Raleigh, owing to unusua. delay in get
ting in the regular supply cl rations to
the agency at Anadarke, the Indians of
the surrounding reservation were tempo
rarily pinched for food.
They were SO short of provisions that
they became very restless, and as day
after day passed and no -four or beef ar
rived some of them grew almost des-
perate. Finally a few of the impatient
element held meeting and various plans
for obtaining speedy relief were proposed.
Some of the more conservative ones ad
yocated writing letter to Washington
complaining Of the situation and praying
for relief. This was thought to be
good idea, but Little Bear, young Kio-
wa, opposed it strenuously.
Maybe" said he, 1.-The letter get lost.
Maybe it fall to the floor and nobody pick
it up. / think best way is kill some
body: then they hear that quickest thing
of ALL Finally it was agreed that Lit
tie Bears plan was good. but that they
would wait one more day Then the ques-
ton came up as to the victim in case it
became necessary to remove a pale face.
Here again Little Bear came to the front
with logic that was unanswerabIe.
No good kill old Smith; he been here
so long people all forgot about him; no
good kill old Brownie no count. I
think best kill agent
1T was accordingly decided that the
agent should be expedited in his depart
ure to the other world, and he might
have gone there rightly enough had
herd of beef steers not arrived within
few hours. l got the story from the
agent himself. and the humorous side Of
it appealed to him. as all danger had
passed. To the Indians there wasn't
scintilla of humor in it,
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
And Lots of It, Too.

Pittsburg Dispatch-The Eclectic Club
of New York il next going to discuss the
question Can a Man Love Two Women"
He can. But If he tries to love them both
at the same time he is laying up trouble
for himself
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Dinner Guests of Danish Minister.

The dinner guests entertained by the
Danish Minister on Saturday evening in
ciuded the French Ambassador. the Coun-
selor OF the French Embassy and Nine.
de Margerie. the Misses Patten, the
Misses Letter. and Signor Riano, Charge
e'Anaires of Spain.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Not on That Vessel.

Pittsburg Chronicle Herald-The nam
ing OF q German naval vessel the Alice
Roosevelt is all very well, but where do
American hogs and canned goods come in?
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Mrs. Parker Her Mothers Cues.

Mrs. Parker, wife of Lieut.. James T.
Parker. United States Army. has returned
from the Philippines and with her lit
tie son is visiting her mother. Mrs. H. X.
Lemly, at Chevy Chase.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Perhaps Only an Exception

New York Press-The CELEBRITY of Col
onel CIowry's progress from messenger
boy to the presidency OF Western Union
skaters the tradition that modern Mer-
curys wear wings of lead.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
The French Ambassador and Mr. and Mrs. ChatfedTayor
to Entertain Dinner Parties Tonight.
Vseount de e the Succeeding Portuguese Minister Recently Raised
to the RANKIN. Cambon Among the Guests Entertained
by the Danish Minister Dinner.
NJ. Cambon a Dinner Host Tonight.

The French Ambassador has dinner in
vitations on; for this evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chatfield Taylor will also entertain
at dinner tonight.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24

MORNING EDITION, one year. SIS: six
months, $3.50; three months, SI.25. Morn
ing and Sunday, one year, 81; six months.
$500: three months, sI.s5. Sunday edi-
ion only, one year. 81; six months 81:
three month";, 30 cents.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
No Chance for Arbitration There.

Baltimore Herald-The Civic Federation
may now be able to fully understand how
weak and futile are all human schemes.
Chicago dressmakers have formed an or
ganization and propose to dictate various
fhinEs.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Let the Dragon Beware.

Baltimore American-The assignment OF
Fighting Bob Evans to the Asiatic station
may be but the preliminary TO future
book on How Effected the Partition of
China"
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
As Might Have Been Expected.

vessel in the German navy the Alice
Roosevelt one would judge that Kaiser
Wilhelm is fairly satisfied with Brother
Henry's account of his American tour.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Trying It on the States.

st. Louis Globe Democrat-Colonel
Bryan's plan seems to be to try some of
his favorite issues in the State elections
this year and then drop the unpopular
ones before 1904
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Plenty SoiIed Linen to Wash.

Philadelphia Inquirer-The official ,aun-
dress of one of the boroughs in New
York City wears Diamonds and a sealskin
coat. And this under a reform admins
trationi
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
An Undying Passion.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune-It may
be true that absence conquers love, but
it doesn't feaze David Bennett Hills ham
kering for the White House
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Satisfied.

Chicago Record Herald-Mrs. Astor re-
fuses to grant any more interviews. Evil
IDENTIFY the lady knows when she has had
enough.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24

EVENING EDITION, one year. 81; six
months, &I.5O; three months, 10 cents
Evening and Sunday. one year, 50; six
months. $3.50; three months. S1.25.
Mon ming, Evening, and Sunday. one year.
SO, six months. So; three months $3.50
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Silver Wave Social Club Dance.

The members of the Silver Wave Social
Club will give dancing reception at St.
Joseph's Hall. Fifth and H Streets, to-
morrow evening.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Not So Bad-Tor Constantinople.

Chicago Inter ocean-Is it impossible
that We may yet be compelled, in the in
terest Of humanity, to take Constantine
pie ourselves?
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Miracle in South America.

Cincinnati Enquirer-Brazil has elected
new President without a revolution. And
IL IL one OF the youngest OF the Republics.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24

Any person who cannot buy the Morning Afternoon, Sunday
Edition OF The Times stand Washington in suburban
towns on railroad trains elsewhere will confer favor by notifying
The Publisher The Times Corner Tenth and Sts Washington D. c.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Visiting Her Sister.

Miss PEBBLES. of Norfolk, Va. will be
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Dudley, at
the Aontrose. for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1902-03-24
Two Theatrical Favorites Here.

Two theatrical favorites. Mrs. Patrick
Campbell aud Miss Annie Russell, arrived
yesterday. and have apartments at the
Shoreham.