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The Washington times., 1902-12-26
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TONY PASTOR heads his current pro-
gram with the following.
RUSSELL BROTHERS co
IN Their Latest Success by George ~ Cohan.
- ROMANCE OF NEW JERSEY"
Maggie Niooncv. v.................,...J John Russell
Rosie O'Cradv Observation-Disclosures james Russnll
Mrs Olivia BankrouL Miss Annie O. Russell
Clarence NcGiuucss. ........... John Russell, ir.
Time, 1906 Place. New York city.
The Washington times., 1902-12-26

LILLIAN BLAUvELT has arrived in
New YORK from Europe. The singer is
Evening star., 1902-03-24
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS
WILL DELIVER MEMORIAL DAY
ADDRESS AT ARLINGTON.
The Invitation Extended by Com
nader B. F. Bingham Of Depart
ment of Potomac, g. A. r.

President Roosevelt will deliver the ad-
dress at Arlington on Memorial day. This
information reached Department Com
mander Benjamin F. Bingham In per-
sonal letter Friday afternoon and was re-
ceived with every evidence of pleasure by
his staff and the veterans gathered at
headquarters. 1t is stated that Col. blns-
ham determined soon as his election was
assured that he would ask President
Roosevelt to deliver the Memorial day ad-
dress at Arlington. He felt that no nner
tribute could be paid the nations DEAD
heroes than would come from the young
soldier of the last war in euogy or the
dead soldiers of the old and new wars.
Colonel Bingham learned that his desire
to have President Roosevelt speak at Ar
lington met with the appreciation Of all
G. A. r. men, and, armed with the unan1-
nous request of the veterans or the De
partment of the Potomac, he visited the
White House and rendered his invitation,
receiving a few days later. the cordial as
surance from the President that he appre-
ciated the honor and accepted the Invita-
ton.
In the thirty-eight years since Arlington
was set apart as a national city of the
dead it has on Memorial day had many
distinguished orators but no President or
the United States has ever delivered the
address there. President Mckinley was
twice the guest of honor there and other
Presidents have attended the solemn serv-
ices but the Memorial day address. 1t is
recalled has always been delivered by
some other than the nations chief eXecu-
tive. 1t is regarded by the old soldiers as
sngularly appropriate that President
Roosevelt should Officiate in the capacity
as chief orator at Arlington, for under
the sod there lie hundreds of the brave
boys who fought with Colonel Roosevelt
the battle for Cuban independence in the
Spanish American war. and 1T is perhaps
meet that he should there eXtoll the vir-
tues of the heroes of two wars, though
the first be only tradition to him.
The veterans of the Department of Po-
tomac feel that the President has been
very gracious in accepting their invitation,
for it Is we'll known that he has been in
vited to deliver Memorial day addresses
on at least two great battlefelds IN that
day.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
NO PRESIDENTIAL ACTION.
Official Cognizance Will Not Be Taken
of Gen. Miles Recent Testimony.

There is authority for the statement that
the President will not take official cogni
zance of Lieut.. Gen. Miles alleged state
ments before the Senate military commit
tee in opposition to the general staff bill.
1t is now generally accepted In official
quarters that Gen. Miles statement to the
committee was in the nature Of a privi-
legged communication, having been made in
response to a request from the Senate COM
mittee, and that in making it he was re-
sponsible alone to the Senate, and not to
the chief executive.
Gen. Miles has received a transcript Of
the record Of his testimony before the COM
mittee and Is engaged today In revising it.
in accordance with the practice of the
committee in such cases, before 1t is print
ed in the form of an official document. 1t
will be for the committee to determine
whether or not this document shall be
given to the press. Gen. Miles takes the
ground that his testimony was requested
solely for the information Of the commit
tee and that 1t is for the committee alone
to determine what use shall be made OF 1t.
The transcript now in the hands OF Gen.
Miles is In manuscript, and on being re-
turned to the committee, probably tomor-
row, will be sent to the government print
Ing Office to be published in Official form.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
"P1N HIM DOWN, LowR1E."
The Enthusiastic Mississippian Who
Wanted the Question Answered..

.'Representative Williams vain effort to
pin down Col. Hepburn in the river and
harbor debate the other day. which amused
the House, reminds me of the joint debat te
between Ex-Governor Bob Lowrie of Mis-
s;ssippi and x-Representative Josiah Pat
terson of Tennessee said a southern con-
gressman Judge Patterson as you all re-
member, although a democrat. took the
sound money side of the question in the
free silver campaign which swept over the
country after '93
Ex-Governor Lowrie came out for free
silver and challenged the judge to a joint
debate. They met one afternoon in a mon
steT open-air meeting. Judge Patterson
knew the financial question from A to L.
ard and Governor Lowre knew his audi
cnce. so it was about a standOff. Judge
Patterson had prOpounded Il number of
financial propositions to Governor LOwrie,
which bid bair to cause the latter trouble.
The judge smiled triumphantly when he sat
down. after demanding an answer.
IN answer the gentleman. said Gov
crnor Lowrie. when he took the platform,
but before | do | want him to answer me
just one question-my one to his three
The audience all agog In an in
slant. The natives bristled up with in
terest and nudged each other as If to say,
New, just watch Lowrie wallop him.
lis it not true demanded Lowrie, in
thunderous tones, shaking menacing fin
ger at the judge, that Jay Goud's daugh-
ter married French count, who is spending
among the roues of the Paris boulevard the
mercy wrung from harG-working Ameri-
cGrs?'
Why, governor said Patterson, i don't
know anything about Jay GOud's daughter.
She may have married the count If you
say SO, ] will accept the statement, but
that has nothing
Never mind. thundered Lowrie j
want categorical answer. Tell me yes or
no.
Then up jumped a big, iank Mississip-
plan. and threw his hat in the air
That's right, Lowrie he cried Pin
him down. dern him, pin him down.
Wh0opee,'
An in the enthusiasm which followed the
crowd drifted off to the barbecue the de-
cision being unanimous that Lowrie had
won the debate"
Evening star., 1902-03-24
HAPPY KANSANS.
Nothing Left of the Populist Party in
the State.

There Is absolutely nothing left of the
popuist wave in Kansas. For the first
time in years the republicans have a good
working delegation In Congress-seven re-
publicans and one democrat-and every one
of these seven members is now scheduled
for another term"
This the happy announcement OF one
of the seven today he received the
news Of the success of Representative w.
A. Reeder of the sixth district, who is the
last one of the delegation to receive the
assurance that he has a soldly pledged
delegation in waiting for the forthcoming
convention.
1--WE Will not be seven, but eight In the
F'ifty-eighth Congress-, continued this
happy Kansan, for the pendulum Is
swinging now in the other direction. and
from extreme political irresponsbility and
theoriem the people of the state have
awakened to the fact that politics as well
as crops and business is practical ques-
ton. and they are decidedly averse now
from changing methods in politics which
have proved during the past few years to
be prosperity touchdowns.'
Evening star., 1902-03-24
Mr.. Brodrick's Statement.
IN THE VISITORS GALLERY.
Interest When a Message From the
President Arrives

II is seldom that anything occurs in the
Senate that excites more real interest on
the part of the occupants of the visitors
galleries iii both houses OF Congress than
does the announcement Of the arrival of a
message from the President of the United
States A feeling of expectancy is always
called forth when il is known ;hat the Pres
ident has sent a communication 10 Con-
gress. Tie occupants of the visitors gal
leries invariably crane their heads and
await with bated breath the result of the
important missive. and think of possible
vetOes or declarations concerning deep Sc
Crets OF state. The arrival of the message
is announced by an officer OF the Senate
House of Representatives in this invariable
language:
A message from the President of the
United States"
Then the bearer of the important docu-
ment, which for many years has been Maj.
Pruden. one of the trusted confidential sec
retaries of many Presidents says:
Il am directed by the President of the
United States to deliver to the Senate tor
House of Representatives sundry messages
in writing
This form is as well established as is the
language of any initiatory ceremony No
one has ever said ii differently, and 1t VIII
probably be long time before the form Is
changed. AS soon as this announcement
is complete Maj. Pruden delivers the sealed
document to the Senate official. who forth
with lays 1t on the desk of the presiding
officer. The attention that this proceeding
Vece1ves from the occupants of the gal
1eries is largely due TO the fact that busi-
ness is always suspended when communi-
cation from the President arrives. speech
would be interrupted in order to receive
such message. even though the senator
or representative delivering IL were soaring
on the wings of eloquence. As a rule the
message consists of a list of nominations,
which, Of course, go only to the Senate,
which body, therefore. is the recipient of
vastly more messages than are sent 10 the
House Of Representatives.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
TORPEDO BOAT BUILDERS.
Hearing Before Naval Board Appoint
ed to Consider Losses.

Mr.. Lewis NJ Nixon. accompanied by sew
erai other leading representatives of large
shipbuilding firms who have contracts to
build torpedo boats for the government, mad
hearing at the Navy Department this
morning before the special board, headed
by Rear Admiral Ramsay, which is con-
sidering the question of compensation for
losses which are alleged to be incurred in
the building of these boats. The board
had called upon number of the firms for
data bearing on this subject, but 1t was
decided that an oral hearing would serve
the purpose to best advantage. The visitors
were before the board for about an hour
and it is understood that the hearing was
satisfactory to both sides.
Evening star., 1902-03-24

Neville, Tessler Elliott, Powers, Jones Of
Washington ard Wilson OF New York were
among the Presidents sisitos
Edgar 8. Wilson, United States marshal
Of Mississippi; r.. c. Lee, United States
attorney, and A. +. Russell speaker of the
their respects to the President.
The President has not decided what he
will do about renominating Postmaster
Doyle, at Savannah. Ga He has the mat
not given another term the office will go
to man who refused the post office to en-
list for the Spanish war.
subtreasury at Atlanta.
A delegation Of Atlanta bankers paid
their respects to the President today They
were Col. r. ]. Lowry, Capt James W.
English, T. c. Erwin and r.. F. Maddox.
The delegation was sent to Washington by
the Atlanta Clearing House Association to
see what can be done about securing a sub
treasury for Atlanta. The members of the
delegation called on Secretary Shaw this
morning and discussed with him the ad-
vantages to the people of the south and to
the government of a subtreasury at At
lanta. There are subtreasuries at Cincin-
natl and New Orleans. These are the near
est to Atlanta, which is a banking center
the House by Representative Livingston
providing for a subtreasury and making an
appropriation for building.
The Alexandria Post Office,
Lawrence Washington of Alexandria,
Va, was at the White House today to
leave some papers answering an attack
that has been made on him because of a
suggestion that President Roosevelt will
make him postmaster at Alexandria to
succeed Joseph L. Crupper, the incumbent
Mr.. Washington is a descendant Of George
Washington, and it is charged that he is
a Bryan democrat. The Virginia party
leaders, headed by Park Agrew, have in
dorsed Mr.. Crupper for denomination and
declare that Mr.. Washington has no po-
litical support at all. He holds a position
in the Congressional Library in this CITY,
The President has not reached a decision.
Capt. ]. B. Coghlan, who commanded d
ship in the Manila bay fight, saw the Pres
ident today. Captain Coghlan hopes to be
restored to his former rating in the navy
Evening star., 1902-03-24
PLAGUE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
It is Believed That an Epidemic Can
Be Prevented.

Surgeon General Sternberg has received
Official advices from Manila confirming the
press reports OF the existence OF Asiatic
cholera and plague In the Philippines. but
says he does not regard the situation as se-
rious, being confident Of the ability Of the
medical authorities to handle the contagion
and prevent an epidemic.
The plan Of Gen. Chaffee to expedite the
departure Of the remaining battalion OF the
Sd Infantry from Manila on the transport
Grant q week ahead Of schedule time, az
q precautionary measure against the pos
.sibae spread OF the cholera to troops return
Ing to the United States. 10 approved at
the War Department
Evening star., 1902-03-24
MANILA TRANSPORT SERVICE.
No More Troopships to Sail From New
York

Hereafter, in conformity with a decision
of the Secretary of War, no more govern
ment transports will sail from New York
for Manila, via the Suez canal, and all
troops ordered home from the archipelago
will come by way OF the Pacific to San
Francisco. AS the distance from New York
to Manila is much longer than by way of
the Pacific the transporting of troops by
the former route has been very expensive
to the government. The traffic between
the United States and the Philippines is on
the decrease.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
NOT FORCED TO LEAVE.
Unfounded Report Regarding Capt.
Clayton's DepartuRe Fxpm Mexico.

Ofciai contradictions has heen received at
the State Department OF the report put In
circulation some time ago tokhe effect that
Capt. Powell Clayton. r., snn OF Ambassa-
dor Clayton, and FORMER military attache
to the United States smba1Sy at Mexico,
was forced to leave hia post because OF his
refusal to fight duel The. report to the
department shows that instAad OF being In
volved in the Christmas br.wL which was
supposed to be at thesbotteu OF the chal-
lenge, Captain Clayton had really quilted
the recipient of a banauet before his de-
parture. which entertainment brought to-
gether in hts honor many people in Mexico
prominent in oflcial and social life, and, al
foundation for the report that young Clay
ton was forced away
Evening star., 1902-03-24
Going 10 1tilitary 1Durney.

: Secretary Hoot will go oto Nv York We'd
nesday evening" COR the purse Of review
ing the troops at tho milifa tournament
at Madison squars Garden BE win be
accompanied by Col Johnston ~ the ad-
jutant generals departmeHf AIT. Gen.
Curbtn viii visit the tournament THURSDAY
evening.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
The Thomas at Nagasaki.

Quartermaster General Ludington Is In
formed that the transport Thomas arrived
at Nagasaki this morning on her way to
San Francisco with q portion Of the Sd
Regiment Of Infantry.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
Dispatches Not to Be Censored.

Dispatches Not to BE Censored.
Secretary Hay has been notified that
owing to the protests Of United States Min
lister Hart at Bogota and our consuls on the
isthmus the order looking to the censorship
hy the Coiombian government OF Official
dispatches Of consuls has been vacated.
Evening star., 1902-03-24

An ad. in The Star Is q
salesman calling at thirty
five thousand homes every
day and being given courte-
Gus consideration in the
parlor or library.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
VIRGINIA Postmaster Appointed

The following fourth-class postmassess
were appointed today in Virginia: Albin.
e. w. Gather; Alcoma, N. v. Gillian; Bon
Air, j. /. Waters; Lee, 8. 8. Hamakey.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
MINISTER wu's OPINION.
Believes Reports Of Chinese Revolt
Exaggerated.

Minister Wu Il Of the opinion that the re-
ports Of disturbances in southern China
have been exaggerated. He has no recent
telegraphic advices but bases his impress
sion on mail advices.
Evening star., 1902-03-24
Presidents MAny Callers.

senators Quay. spooper, Hale. Warren
and Perkins and Representatives Cannon.
VIM Alden Smith, Alexa\ \Qder. Long. Bore
ing. Underwood. CushmSn, Hidebrand.
Evening star., 1902-02-19

made at Bull Run. I respectfully submit
that the United States IL committed. and
Will stand forever committed, to carrying
out the plans then begun. Whether they
should 80 further and erect the towers OF
observation I suggested to the Secretary OF
War is 80 far one to which the government
Is not committed. The United States has.
however. spent hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars on the Fitx-John Porter case, a
single feature OF one Of those battles. And
yet student Of our history could learn
more OF that matter and q hundred other
important military movements by standing
hve minutes on q steel tower 100 feet high
on Henry Hill than he could by driving
over hundred miles Of park or reading
the ponderous publications Of the govern
ment.
Let each proposition stand on its own
merits. The United States cannot afford to
stand for another year as a trespasser on
private property. Let them offer the own
ers OF the soil a reasonable sum for their
holdings and claims The government paid
$2CO.O00 for Arlington. Similar motives
should induce Congress to pass Mr. Rixey's
bill putting $4,000 I'm the hands Of the Sec
retary Of War, to be expended at his dis
cretion.
A large number Of old soldiers who aided
In erecting and dedicating these monuments
will be in Washington for the last time at
the Grand Army encampment Of 1902 Let
Congress pass the bill at once, so our SOL
diers can visit this ground set apart by SOL
emn ceremonials. without trespa ssing on
private property.
GEORGE C. ROUND.
Manassas Va
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Anacostia and Vicinity.

William White, formerly a gardener, who
has been a resident OF this place for fifty
years. was last evening sent to Providence
Hospital on the certificate Of local physi-
cian
Frederick Allen. who was a widely known
citizen of ForestviIe. Prince Georges
county. Nd. died recently at an advanced
age His funeral was held from st. Bar
nabas' Church, where the interment was
also made
The fourth quarterly conference Of the
official members Of the several Methodist
churches composing the Forestville, PRINCE
Georges county, Md. circuit took place
Monday at the parsonage Of the Forest
Vile Methodist Church. Rev Dr. Naylor
presiding elder, was present with Mr.. Geo.
f. Pyles. one Of the official members, from
Anacostia. AS a result Of examination the
business affairs Of the various charges were
pronounced to be in a satisfactory condi-
ton. Resolutions were adopted asking for
the return Of DR.. Naylor as presiding elder
Of Washington district and of Rev. A. E.
Speilman as pastor Of the charges in the
ForestviIle circuit.
Miss Crook, teacher Of the fourth grade
at the Congress Heights school. is confined
to her home in the city by illness. Her po-
sition is being filled by Miss Ray Of Con-
gresS Heights.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Dangerous Flannelette.
From the London Globe.


1t Is a safe presumption that considera-
BILE percentage Of the I. 400 and odd children
who lost their lives last year through their
clothes catching fire at unguarded fire-
places owed their deaths largely to their
wearing hannelette. This fabric-a very
useful one in its way-looks so like flannel
that many parents naturally assume the
same degree Of infammability. That Is a
misconception. Flannel Is extremely diff
cult to ignite accidentally, while even then
1t does not burst into fame, but merely
smOlders. Flannelette, on the contrary,
lights up very quickly, and the wearer finds
himself enveloped In fierce flames in an
instant. 1t Is the fluffy surface that first
catches fire: the slightest contact with any
burning substance Instantly sets It blazing
and the flames spread over the whole sur
face In a few seconds. correspondent Of
a Lancashire paper who lately blazed ur in
this manner through incautiously approach
ing too close to the CRATE declares that he
could not have believed that any cotton fab
ric possessed such high degree of infiam-
inability. Fortunately. he did not lose his
presence Of mind. and by rolling on the
floor the flames were eXtinguished without
any harm resulting except to the garment.
But had the accident befallen a young
child it would have run about screaming
for rescue, and before that arrived must
have been badly burned AS these casual
ties have become Of frequent occurrence
since dannelette came into vogue, Its ven-
doris should caution purchasers about its
liability to instantaneous ignition.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
SENTIMENT OF THE BOERS.
Letter Received by Representative
Cochran From Delegation at Brussels.

Representative Cochran of Missouri
who is the author of a resolution pending
In the House to invite Paul Kruger to visit
the United States, has received letter Of
congratulation and Endorsement from three
members Of the Boer delegation at Brus-
sells.
The letter reviews. from the Boer stand
point, the causes which led up to the war
and declares that Great Britain invented
pretext after pretext to bring on the con-
fiict and that her whole purpose was to Sc
cure the extensive gold mines Of the
Transvaal in pursuance of a settled ma
tional policy to control all gold mines
wherever possible, either by purchase or
seizure. In order that Great Britain may
command the worlds industries. The let
ter in closing appeals to heroic and gen.
erous America to intervene in behalf Of
the Beers and says: 'Since England will
not permit friendly Intervention, invite her
to congress Of the nations and see wheth-
of peace will be ignored. England would
not dare to refuse to attend such a con-
gress if called by the United States and
participated in by four or five Of the great
powers.
THE maxms Of your republic-'equality, ;
Justice 'liberty'-have been the chief
means of building the great republic. and
its highest purpose should be the preserva-
tion of other lands whose people aspire to
similar blessings We shall continue to
hope that you and other members of your
Congress, whose hearts have been touched
by the noble sacrifices and brave deeds Of
the people of our republics, may prevail
upon your great country to undertake the
termination Of the war In South Africa
Evening star., 1902-02-19
japanese Paint Brushes.
From the Independent.

From the Independent.
The Japanese artist has made a most
careful study of how to convey truth in
the most pleasurable way: how to make
his lines most beautiful, as though a speak
er would use but words Of most exquisite
sound. To do this he has cultivated his
touch until 1t is but mockery to COM
pare 1t with that Of his European brother
He has learned to handle his brush with a.
directness- and precision which is a thing
OF wonder and he has studied with q pa
tience beyond compare the possibilities Of
each particular kind Of brush. He knows
for instance, that one kind Of brush may
be used to express a bamboo stem and that
another brush will be less efficacious. He
knows how to fill each particular part of
that brush with a certain amount Of color
or Of water, so that single movement Of
the hand over the paper will paint the
stem, its light and shade, its peculiar char
acteristics, complete. And to the perfect
ing Of that single movement of his hand
over the paper he and his ancestors have
given years Of study.
Listen to a description by a Japanese
He is not an artist himself, but is ex-
planning how artists use certain brush:
1.-THE brush with color IL passed over q
piece Of paper with heavy stroke that
spreads the bristles Of the brush, at the
same time bending them at the tip. The
brush Is then turned 50 that the bristles
curve toward the artist, and a light stroke
will produce the hairlike lines. This is one
Of the ways Of painting the hair or fur Of
animals"