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The Washington times., 1902-01-19
CHAT AND STORY HEARDIN
LOBBIES OF CAPITAL HOTELS.

glorious function II was 1t may have
lacked some OF the luxurious appoint
ments of today, but the essentials were
there, and what magnificent spread it
was to which the company sat down.
AT last the substantial things were
disposed OF and the appearance of the
strawberries was the occasion for much
complimentary speech to the host and
hostess. They were the hit OF lie feast.
That is to say. they were so intended.
and would have been. but alas, and alas,
There was ro sugar ready puIverized in
those early times, and housewives had to
beat the Jumps to the required fineness
This the madame did, but somehow she
got tie sugar mixed up with tie salt. and
so every plate of the berries was lib
orally bcsprinkled with the wrong article.
But this she did not find out till it was
all over. When she discovered her mis-
take the poor woman cried, SO grievouS
was her disappointment.
But quickly drieG were her tears. Soon
the chief envoy OF the Russians was on
his feet. responding in sentiments OF
beauty to a proposed toast. He dwelt
upon the open hearted hospitality that
had been shown him and his coadjutors.
and then graveiy and eloquently thanked
the hostess for having blended her ber-
rieS with salt. 1t was something that he
and his friends would proclaim through
out their land as an act of surprising
graciousness and typical of the magma
nimity and friendliness of the young Re
public across the sea. All this and much
more; and presently good Mrs. Fischer's
tears turned to smiles. Salt to a stranger
is the open sesame of Russian hospitality.
and the Russians supposed they were be-
ing delicatcly reminded OF home GUS
tom"
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Arixonn's Statehood Demand.

Let ne give you very concisely Just
4 few reasons why our people thinl;
Arizona is entitled to be made a State
SAID Capt. L. W. Mix, one of the leading
citizens OF Ncgales. Ariz.. at the Cochran.
In the first place. her population is
almost exclusively American. and l defy
any part OF this great nation 10 show an
aggregate OF higher grade people. They
pay more for education. per capita, than
in any other State or Congressional dis
tTict OF the United States, pay their
teachers more. and have better school
houses. This accounts for the fact that
the percentage of illitcraoy is smaller
in Arizona than anywhere else on the
American Continent. In wealth we also
claim per capita supremacy. There are
no beggars in Arizona, and traups are un-
known.
The first troops that went into the
Spanish war hailed from Arizona, and
theirs was the first Amer lean blood shed
in battle on Cuban sell. / haven't made
these remarts boastingly: they are all
easily substantiated by the records, and
l think they ought TO be duly weighed by
Congress in connection with cur plea for
Statehood"
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often maliciously used against vessels OF
opposition lines, and the pilots of the lat
ter vessels, blinded by the intense glare,
were unable to see beacons or lighthouses
for some minutes thereafter, until the ef-
feet had worn off.
When this hapepned in a narrow chan
mel or where navigation was otherwise
difficult, the complaining pilots assert
their steamers and passengers have been
endangered, and in some instances they
have been compelled to stop the engines.
There being no regulations which would
reach the offenders. the Board of Super
vising INSPECTORS of Steam Vessels at its
last meeting. after considering the mat
ter, adopted a rule prohibiting the prac-
tice. This rule has been embodied in the
steamboat regulations by the following
order, issued yesterday by the Treasury
Department:
THAT masters, mates, and pilots of all
vessels be required to exercise due eau
tion in the use of searchlights, so as not
TO throw the rays of light into pilot
houses of passing steamers.
"a willful violation of the above re-
quirement will subject the offender to a
suspension or revocation of license"
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Where Fortunes May Dc Made.

Where Fortunes May be Made.
When / first went TO the State of ia
lisco, in the western part of the Repub-
lie of Mexico, but few Americans were in
that country" said Mr.. W. A. Roberts. OF
Guadalajara, in conversation with re-
porter for The Times last night at the
Riggs.
"Of late however, Americans are be-
ginning to settle there in considerable
numbers, and a great many are making
handsome incomes. 1t is a country that
affords 4 splendid field for investment
along numerous lines Mining. of course,
is the main thing. but there is money to
be made in the production of coffee, sugar,
and tobacco. The coffee and tobacco are
of magnificent flavor, and are beginning
to have a reputation in many countries.
The timber resources deserve especial
mention, for they seem unlimited. IL
limitable forests of Spanish cedar teak
logwood, white and black rubber exist not
to speak of dozen kinds the names Of
which were never heard in this county
THE fruits are about as fine as they
grow anywhere on earth, the product OF d
soil of wonderful richness and climate
that is nearly perfect. We eat strawber
ries every day in the year. 1t is a great
place to go to. provided always a man has
a modest capital or is a skilled mechanic.
Ordinary workmen are not in demand
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ARMY ORDERS.

Leave Of absence granted First Lieut..
Henry S. Kiersted. assistant surgeon,
United States Army. December 16. 1901.
Department of the Columbia, is extended
ten days.
The transfer January 2, 1902. OF Second
Lieut.. Edwin c. Long, Artillery Corps,
from the Seventy-sixth Company, Coast
Artillery. to the unassigned list is an
nounced.
The following changes In the stations
and duties OF officers OF the Signal Corps
are ordered:
First Lieut.. Walter L. Clarke IS relieved
from duty in the Division of the Philip
pines, and will proceed TO San Francisco,
Cal, and upon arrival report by tele-
graph to the Adjutant General of the
Army for orders.
First Lieut.. Richard o. Rickard is re-
lieved from duty in the Division of the
Philippines, and will proceed to Fort
Myer, Va. and report in person to the
commanding officer of the signal corps
post for duty.
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Fcnstcd on Huzznrd'. Eggs.

while walking over his fine farm one
day last summer Capt. John Brookshire
sheriff of Williamson County Texas
found buzzard's nest. in which lay six
| beautiful eggs. without spot or blemish to
mar their absolute whiteness," said Mr..
George NJ. Mason, of Taylor. Texas, at
the Fairfax.
THE sheriff is Of genial temper, and
dear lover of a practical joke. I'll
have some fun out of these he softly
chuckled, as he stopped and gathered up
the eggs.
''All the way back to the house he was
planning a scheme, of which Mrs. Brook
shire was to be the victim. He entered
the kitchen, and the moment his wife's
back was turned, placed the eggs on a
convenient shelf and then went upstairs
whistling ditty and striving to refrain
from boisterous laughter.
He had hardly settled himself COM
fortably on the veranda when a mes
senger boy came running at full speed.
The sheriff was wanted, instanter, at the
court house on important business. The
sumEioks was so imperative that he didn't
get chance to tell his spouse about the
set OF high-priced. fancy eggs which a
frisnd had presented TO him. He was
detained at the court house a long time,
and SO pressing was the business to be
transacted that it was in the afternoon
when he got home, very tiSed man. and
very hungry one, for he had eaten no
lunch.
'All thoughts of the joke he had in
tended to play on Mrs. Brookshire had
faded from the captains mind when she
summoned him to the dining room. 1t
did the good lady's heart good to note
the vigor with which Captain Brookshire
attacked the eatables She placed before
him. for his fast had been unusually pro-
tracted. He finished at last, and with a
satisfied air thanked her for the nicely
cooked dishes. Then all of sudden ms
little conspiracy came back to him.
by the way said he, addressing his
wife, I was given some extra fine eggs
of a rare breed this morning, and laid
them away on the shelf. They will hatch
out some great chickens
why. John, did you put those eggs
there without telling me? l didn't know
they were anything special, and you have
just finished eat
she never concluded the sentence.
With smothered oath and q faint feel
ing amidships, the sheriff rose from his
chair and made a break for the open
air, leading his wife to wonder what on
earth made him act so precipitately and
turn SO pale The sounds as of one in
distress that reached her a moment later
came from the joyial captain. After he
got well enough to talk the story had to
come out, and Mrs. Brookshirc said 1t
served him just right"
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Won Russians with Salt.

IAN incident which took place in the
early history of this Republic, though
seemingly of small significance, had much
to do with starting Russia and the United
States on the broad road of amity and
good will they have travelled SO long to-
gether," said Mr.. NJ. C. Northrup, of Phil
adelpha, at the Normandie.
Shortly after the establishment of the
Government, while the Capital was still
at Philadelphia, number of Russian en-
voys. or ambassadors. came over to bear
messages of good will from the Government
of the Car. They were received with
open arms and all the hospitality of the
young nation was in the welcome accorded
these commissioners, who were men of no
ordinary consequence at home.
There was living in Philadelphia at that
period a certain DR.. Fischer, a Frenchman,
and man of fine scholarship. He ex-
celled as linguist, and this accomplish
ment caused his appointment as Interpreter
between the Russian guests and the Amer
lean officials. He had plenty Of means, too,
and bis house was made the headquarters
for the visitors as long as they remained
in the city.
When the time of their stay was about
ended DR.. Fischer gave the ENJOYS, as a
parting courtesy, a handsome banquet, to
which the principal people of the town
were invited. a
His wife was a famous housekeeper.
and noted for her skill in the culinary art.
On this occasion every delicacy that could
be had at home or brought from distant
points was procured. Madame Fischer was
told by her husband to spare no expense,
and he ransacEed the markets himself to
make the feast memorable. Fruits were
obtained from far Southern orchards, and
by good luck lot of strawberries, which
at that time were extremely difficult to get
in Philadelphia.
THE banquet was held. as intended. and
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The sport on the Basin.
Putting on The sEafes-


And this has been solved by the money!
makers. A dozen rude but comfortable
sled-chairs wait on the ice. II is like
the babel of cries that always assailed
the traveller from the cabmen at the rail-
road station before the law siIencef them
Get ger skates put on, Here yo' are,
here's OF Uncle Barney en- Berry, Sir
Tlght down here, ladies', Check yer over
coat Skates fer hire
mere Is often fierce competition. Tho
hundreds VINO file out on the ice bearing
on the same spot and the continued pres
sure Oh the sled-men In time becomes
100 much for the ice. There are ominous
sounds of cracking and little pools of
wafer Degin 10 show over the ice.
Inc men who clamOr for trade one in
stant are scattering with ludcrous haste
the next for safer ice Then the noint
OF landing is changed and the procession
moves on again.
Grandpn and His Boy.
There is the same variety of cb,rac.o,-
that makes any crowd amusing. Here is
the grandpa who has brought little Willie
Gown to teach him how to skate. Before
tney came in sight OF the. ice Willie had
taken the lead. -''''-
"a mas hot Deen on skates for
many years and to his chagrin and to
Willie's delight it falls TO the voI,nee,or,,
lot to play teacher and TO heIp his ven
cradle pupil up after a fall.
Iheh there are the girls; pretty girIe
graceful girls; swift skating girls ana
oihefs. The others, those painfully but
pluckily learning to skate. are the mogf
interesting. They take their tambJes
Win courage and keep "everIastirely AT
~. The men who bring them usually
give up before their pupils.
Couples Showing on.
Ihose who skate in couples and are past
the schooling period enjoy themselves and
are always a source of pleasure IN tho
spectator. They fly about so gracerrIT,,
ana SO amusingly conscious OF their
grace. II is usually the man who dooe
n-ohI showing OF" but often a lady
Is glilty- However, they DO It very well
and they know II.
1here is always a game OF "shinny on
inc ice The youths take one corner
anu anu IN shift sleeves or sweater 90 at
the sport with free ardor. The evor-
present small boy watches or occaeio,aii,,
self. i4'4i-
Fun for the Kids.
The kids" boys and girls. are num-
erous. In mfmicking the best fancy
skaters in playing tricks upon each
other, and in various games they nut n
good cea! Of fun in the days sport.
ontil nightfall each day the crowd re-
manned on the Basin. For two days the
zee was SO good that large number re-
NAMED until late, and the moon climbed
high in the heavens before tho last ono
LETT.
There were tiii -e great days for the
Hkaters. tten the wan, south wind.
Now -hey rest and pray for arotber
colo map.
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sEARCHLIGHTs BLIND PILOTS.
ProhibitOry Order Issued by Board
of Supervising Inspectors.

The complaints filed with the Treasury
Department against the temporary blind
ing of steamer pilots by the searchlights
OF other steamers have become so nu-
merous that an order fixing penalty for
it has been issued by the department.
These complaints come mostly from the
Great Lakes. where the pilots allege that
the searchlights of some steamers we're
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Second Cavalry Coming to Fort Myeu

The War Department received word yes
terday that squadron of the Second Cav
airy, consisting OF sixteen officers and 157
men, had sailed for the United States
from Havana that morning. A part Of the
Second Cavalry is TO be stationed at Fort
Myer, Va.
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A Bill Favored by women's Clubs.

Miss f. G. French, corresponding secre-
tary of the District Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, has submitted to the Dis
trict Commissioners n request that the
Board make a favorable report upon
House bill No 3i24 for the protection of
employees of the street railway compa-
MES. ----- --..---.
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Movements Ne.seI..

Arrived: Alert at San Francisco; Buff
falo at San Francisco, en- route to San
Juan.
Sailed: Chicago. Albany. and Nash
vile. from Genoa for Piraeus Greece;
Illinois. from Havana. for Newport News.
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Was Formerly a WhnIer.

Captain Nye was for many years a
whaler before he entered the TRANSPORT
service, and so thorough a sailor is he
that every member of the House or Sem
ate who has sailed with him, and there
have been many score. would like to take
the trip again, and it is quite probable
that a large party will do SO when the
Mcclellan makes her trip to the Far East
next June
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THE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
omesrs Elected to ssl.ve During The
Present '.enr

AT a recent meeting of the Medical So
rety OF the District Of Colurnbla. the fol-
low .o~ihg officers Wee elected lor the year
iIeSident, .h.r. Samuel s. Adams; Vice
sesia' Shes,S hls, Ors. J. W. ChGppelI and A. II.
slltnds' Corresponding Secretary, Dr.
onag c. Smith. Recording Secretary,
pr'rancis p. Morgan; Treasurer, Dr..
w. Franzcni; Librarian, Or. Eawin L.
Morgan.
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CANAL COMMISSIONS REPORT
In PRESIDENTS HANDS.
CONTINUED from First Page.)


ence 20 the principle o. canal will
locks, and will explain that the Panama
| route presents the advantage of having 8
| railroad already constructed and exist
| ing natural harbors at each end OF tn,
| proposed canal
They will show that the period of prep
| aratior for the work will be probably
aot more than one year. If the Panama
route is adopted and two years on the
Nlcaraguan route.
At the Presidents Rebest.
1t developed last night that soon after
| the French Panama Company officials Of
fered its holdings for $4,000. 900. Presi-
| dent Roosevelt requested Admiral Walker
miral Walker to call a meeting of the
to call meeting Of the commission and
| to submit a report to him Ghe PresidenD
| by Saturday. January is.
1t is understood that the report, as
submitted last night, was ready Friday
afternoon, but was not handed the Presi-
| dent because Admiral Walker hoped to
| reconcile the differences among tie mem
| hers Of the commission and be enabled
| to present unanimous report
No Mention of MnndigO Route.
The report makes no mention of the
Darien or Mandigo project which is be-
ing presented by General Serrell.
Gen. Edward W. Serrell, consulting en-
giEeer for the American Isthmus Canal
Company, in an interview with a Times
reporter yesterday said that the COM
l';.ny he represents does not want the
United States Government to spend
dollar in the construction of the canal,
but that the company would want the
protectit n of the United States, and the
supervision of the Government as to the
sufIiciency of the plans as regarded width
of the canal, depth of water, etc.
When l was asked by Senator Harris.
chairman of the subcommittee, whether
the American Isthmus Canal Company was
ready to make proposition TO the United
States, l told the committee that per-
haps the company was not ready at that
very minute, but ! thought it could be
within a few hours"
A Practical Offer.
The committee was further advised that
a substitute bill had been prepared, which
practically constituted an offer TO the
United States Government in that it con-
tanned provisions that the United States
was TO protect the canal, approve he suf-
ficiency of the plans supervise its con-
structior. and it might be that the COM
nany would ask that when sufficient work
had been done they should have the Unit
ed States Government credit. for which
the Government should have in return
the free use of the canal for all Govern
ment ships until the credit obligation was
removed.
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Chevy Chase and Monument
Pond the Mecca.
FAVORITE PLACES OF SOCIETY
Many Thousands Enjoy Gliding Up
Master kcrmct Roosevelt One of
Its Devotees-Rccognize by Few
Rho Pass Him.

The people OF Washington love to skate
There is, perhaps, no other city affording
so little opportunity for the sport where
it is so keeniy enjoyed.
A-cold snap comes to town, and from
the little boy TO the veteran who still
loves the questionable strap and buckle
skate of twenty years ago the eyes of the
skaters sparkle.
There are two centres of attraction.
The first large pond to become safe is
Chevy Chase Lake. Somewhat sheltered
frcm the wind, but yet not tempered by
large growth of trees, this lake requires
only two days of cold weather. Then The
longed-for sign appears on the cars and in
the hardware store windows.
S5cicty's Fnvoritc Spot.
Besides the long ride, delightful even in
winter, there are other advantages in IA
vor of the lake as a skating place There
are safe, dry landing points and many
benches for the spectators and the tired
skaters.
The crowd is more select than that on
The fish ponds. a flavor of society is there
and many beautiful costumes are in evil
dence. AT the rush time on last Sunday
afternoon it was estimated that more than
1,200 people were on the lake at one time.
More than 1000 were taken there during
the afternoon and evening by the cars.
Hermet Roosevelt on the Ice,
Among the noteworthy folks who make
the most of Washington's short periods
of skating is Master Kermet Roosevelt
The fish ponds and, later. the Basin. have
been his choice, as both are near the
White House. Kermet takes a school
friend and enjoys an hour of fun on the
ice. He skates well and being recognized
by very few is not embarrassed by the
curious.
Last week was the first of skating on
the big Basin. All winter this body of
water has been watched jealodsly by the
enthusiasts
When, several weeks ago, the ice there
was cut up by a tugboat from the river
a great howl of rage went up that pene-
trated to the ears OF the District Com
mlssioners. There were no tugs last
week.
The Sport on the Basin.
On Monday the ice was pronounced safe
and for three days the crowds focked TO
the wharf where in July the swimming
beach is located
Every afternoon there were from 400 to
500 skaters, and half as many moro on
the banks. The lake ice at Chevy Chase
had been cut up by the crowds and nearly
all chose the Basin.
The shanty where the swimmers of july
eheck their bicycles was opened again for
the overcoats and wraps of skaters. There
was a busy trade in renting skates Ono
OF the great disadvantages of the Basin
as skating pond is the strong rise and
1ali Of the tide making the ice about the
banks unsafe. Long boards are used. but
once on the ice. there comes the problem
more serious for the ladics-how to put
on ones skates.
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SKIPPER OF TRANSPORT
MCCLELLAN IN TOWN.
RENEWING OLD ACQUAINTANCES.
Capt. William Nye, Who Carried n
Party of Congressman on His
Lat Trip to Manila. Smokes
Up and Spins n Yarn.

| Capt. William Nye, of the United States
transport Mcclellan. is in Washington re-
newing acquaintances with the Congress
| sional party which he took to Manila.
The McCiellans last trip, which ended
| in New York Harbor on the 23d of Decem-
| her, was a remarkable one. In all. 5000
| miles were made In six months and that
long journey, equal to more than n trip
around the earth, was accomplished with
out an accident of any character. The
homeward trip from Manila is known as
the birthday voyage.
A Notable Voyage.
On July 10 last the Mcclellan sailed
from New York Harbor for Manila with
a party of Congressman and army Off
GERS. 1t ended on the 9Th of September
In the harbor Of Manila, and then eight
days afterward Captain Nye took his
party through the Philippine archipelago.
returning to Manii,r on the 9Th of October.
on the 18th OF the same month the re-
turn voyage to the United States began.
and shortly thereafter commenced the
birthday celebrations Of that voyage.
birthday Celebrations.
On the Sth of November the chief en-
glneer, McMullen announced that that
was MS natal uay, ana 1t was properly
celebrated. on the 10th Captain Nye in
Hited his guests and passengers to a spe-
cial spread because 1t was the anniversary
of his birth. Three days later Quarter
master Rowland celebrated. and on the
18th Colonel Dempsey. of the army, had a
birthday.
Get ready for another, two days
hence said Mr.. T.. w JOY brother
OF the Missouri Congressman, ''for the
lIth is my birthday" And then for a
month there was nothing more In this
line. But on the 18th OF December was
celebrated the anniversary of the first
appearance on earth of Lieutenant Hol-
den. Of the army. Five days after that. a
landing in New York Harbor was made,
just in time for all to take part in the
festivities of the greatest birthday in the
Christian era.
Was Formerly a WhnIer.
Captain Nye was for many years a
whaler before he entered the transport
service, and so thorough a sailor is he
that every member of the House or Sem
ate who has sailed with him, and there
have been many score wOuId like to taka