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The Washington times., 1902-02-18
The New Yo5k
Custom House.

\ Chicago parer makes a sugges
tion which is likely to hit the sense
of humor of some of the visiting dele
gates to the suffrage convention.
Commenting on the inspection of bag
gage at the New York custom house
il admits that such inspection as at
present carried on is likely to be
somewhat offensive. AS most people
know who have been abroad lately,
the baggage of travellers is liable to
be spread out on floor not over
clean. to meet the inspection not only
of the proper officials but of loaf
ers and Dassers-by who are not al
ways proper. This kind of thing has
much offended the sensibilities of
ladies who do not see why, in order
to prevent smuggling, it is necessary
TO muss up their wearing apparel in
this undignifed fashion.
The history of the custom house
proves that women can be exceeding
ly adroit smugglers. Some of them
have been known to secrete Jewels in
their hair and teeth, laces in the lin
ings of their gowns. and silks in the
founces of their skirts. One woman
was so audacious as to smuggle
quantity of valuable lace into the
country wound round the body of
very slim black and tan dog, which
was then covered with a shaggy brown
skin belonging to a fatter dog, fitted
on over lace and all. This sounds
rather apocryphal, but it is on record.
Obviously nothing short of skinning
every lady's pet dog can absolutely
prevent the possibility of such a
trick.
The ladies argue, however. that
some privacy might be observed in
the searching of their baggage. and it
might be done in a clean place. The
suggestion Of the Chicago paper is
full of comfort for the sufferers 1t
says, Let the ladies' submit to the
law or set themselves about the task
of getting it repealed" Miss Susan |,
b. Anthony would probably comment /
on the last half Of the suggestion with !
the single word. How
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
AMERICA AND PRINCE HENRY.


fassador a
the other residents
Prince Henry Prussia a %
He has o Il
will
cfristen the Kaisers yachtbuilt in America
The of the Emperor has placed
nothing
Aside from the of chronic pessmit professional ohead
o of
card their traditional hospitality
ntammat"ry that has appeared visit
the of Uncle IA
his manlnes to
a
The bald declaration that the
The of
pedents show that the American people toaded
and do there q
a he
@ o q n
thunder
broth
o
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
The TcNns Senators.

Texans generally believe that their
Colossus of state has a strong Sena-
torial team in Messrs. Culberson and
Bailey. The first named has had a much
wider experience than his colleague. hay
ing been Attorney General and twice Coy
ernor prior 10 his election to the Senate
lie IS conservative would hare made a
hifh-class diplomat is sim young man.
well-to-do financially. and can hold his
present Office as long AS he wants it.
Senator Bailey won national prominence
in the House. ana became conspicuous
from his entrance in the Fifty-seconi
Congress. Not long ago he was offered
the presidency of the Mexican Central
Railroad at salary Of 81. 0GJ per annum.-
but promptly declined il. lie viii have a
hard hight when he seeks 4 reelection
but the chances arc he will win
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
A Valentine Party.

The Misses Wood, of Fort Myer Heights,
Va. entertained friends at a valentine
party Friday evening. Games, music, and
dancing were enjoyed until late hour.
Then the guests marched to the dining
room. where a bountiful repast was
served Among those present were Miss
es Dora JOY Mamie Westerfelt Lula
Schutt. Mamie Collins. Monte Hunter.
Laura Aughheck. Maddie Hunter, Helen
Bause. Miss Elliott, Miss Goldie. Daisie
and Maisie Wood, Mr. Arthur Rabbit.
MIR. Cortelyou. Mr.. Edward Walls, Mr..
Ash. Mr. Hilten. Mr. Edwin Hunter Mr..
Hoffman. Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Bause, and
Mr. and Mrs. James Wood.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
A SWEDISH WOMAN'S VIEWS
ON EQUAL RIGHTS.



1t is the real estate the who in Sweden;
the without
members the House Lords o
OF OF of board of
rarochnl Women
the railway which
entirely controlled by
Permit make little Taxpaying
Church there is church. here the land of
America have imihed the which limits liberty
By declare invested with
Extremely
withhold education don't it?
viii God withhold
the ballot the mothers the
archss
america to put hands of
iiter America the ballot the
Europe woman' vote why should not America?
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
HIND. tcro.. the scn.

Chicago Inter Ocean-Now that tho
scoIe between the mother country and the
United States has been wiped of the slate.
we may at last, If We 50 desire, follow
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's advice OF
three years ago and shake hands across
the sea. 1t VIII be a great deal pieasanter
on oGr sideito extend the warm hand now
than It would have been when the impress
sion prevailed abroad that the mother
country had placed US under obligations
which wc never could repay
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Miss Miller wed- Lieut.. K1emann.

Miss Agnes Lee Miller. daughter of
Commander James VI. Miller U. S. ",
and Lieut.. John Valentine Klemann, L.
S. ", of the battleship Illinois. were
married last Monday. February 10.
at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Brook
lyn, " Y. by Father William l. Reaney.
chaplain of the receiving ship Column
bia, assisted by Father Nash, pastor OF
the church Mrs. Kleman is the niece
of Mrs. Stephen Rand. wife of Pay Inspec-
tor Stephen Rand, L. S. y.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. Hill Entertain Minister
and Mrs WI and Others at Dinner
Luncheon Given by Mrs. Fred T. Dubois Honor of Mrs. Mont
GwynneMr. and Mrs. McIanafan. With Their Daughter,
Leave Today for a California Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill Dinner Hosts.

The Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Hill entertained at dinner last night
when their guests were the Chinese Min
lister and Nine. WI. the Minister from
Switzerland. the Secretary of Agriculture
and Miss Wilson, Senator and Mrs. Bur
rows, Representative and Mrs. Dalzell
Mr.. and Mrs. Landes, the Commissioner of
Patents and Mrs. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs
Westinghouse. and Mr.. and Mrs. McFar
land.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
The Drunncr- of the House.

There are three very popular members
in the House-two Democrats and one Re
publican-who first made their mark in
the world as commercial travellers. or,
as some prefer. "drummers. And it is
an old saying that a successful drumme"
will make a success anywhere he is placed.
This truly can be said Of Representatives
John II. Bankhead of Alabama. Thomas II.
Bah of Texas and George r. Patterson OF
Pennsylvania. The two former are vctcr-
an members. while the latter is serving
his first term. And it can be said of Mr..
Patterson that he has caught on to
everything around the House These
three members are often pointed out by
the guides as the "drummers of the
House "
Messrs Bankhead and Ball are members
of the important Committee on Rivers
and HarbOrs and having had an expert
ence in commercial life, it goes without
saying that their respective States will
be well taken care of in the river and
harbor appropriation bill. They have not
forgotten their early training.
While Mr.. Patterson does not ha ppen
to be member Of any of the leading com
mitteeS because he is a new member. he
has demonstrated 10 his colleagues that
he knows how TO get what he goes after.
The three mcml rrs are often found to-
gether exchanging stories Of the road
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Renews Remote Memories.

Mrs. Virginia Clay Clopton. OF Alabama,
is visiting Judge and Mrs. W. L. Cham
bers az the Marion. Mrs. Clopton knew
Washington in its ntebellum days, when
her first husband. Clement c. Clay, waI
{. member of the upper house in Congress.
Her second husband was the late Judge
David Clopton, of the Supreme Court of
Ala bama.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Personal Notes About
Washington People.

Mrs Boardman wife of Capt. R. II.
BoaFdman. has been quite i'll for the past
lew days.
Ms. Edwin \. Rorer Of Scranton. Pa.
is visiting her parents at sI2 NJ street
northwest
Mr.. " c. Motz and Mr.. !. J. Appich
are making tour of Florida and the
West Indies.
Major Sylvester returned to the city
yesterday afternoon after an absence of
several days spent in Louisville arrang-
ing for the convention of the National
Association of Chiefs of Police. of which
he is president The convention date is
May :.
Capt Geo. Med. Weeks, L. :. \. and
wife are visiting General and Mrs Weeks
at 22l5 Washington Circle.
Mrs. J. y Culbertson was called Sstur-
day afternoon to her daughter. Kereu
Whittier Culbertson. who is in AT the
Woman's Hospital. in Philadelphia
-'44f7- '-'''''i'A ilNllA'I VIII ledAe TODAY
Tar months visit 10 Palm Beach Isla
where her cousin, Mrs NJ T. Arthur of
West Washington, has been staying for
the last fortnight
Ms. Alien T. Whitby VIII sail for the
Philippines in = few weeks To JOIN her
husband. who has been in the Government
service at Manila for over It year.
Mr. Thomas }. Fisher ir has set nm
new home at 1l4S Howard Avenue.
where he - at home nights to his friends
Mr.. Fisher has just finished moving and
he saws that II he has his way the famiI,
will remain at that address for the res
OF their natural lives.
Mrs Margaret L. Williams has rcceiy-
ed word Of The death of her son. Walter
Il. Williams, who went to Honolulu abOu
two years ago and was 30 have returned
early in the spring. He Was engaged IN
business there. hut though successful
financially. the climate did not agree with |
him. and his friends were arxiou<l,
awaiting his return.
Mrs. Williams Will leave at once for |
san Francisco for-an indefinite visit IT, |
her younger son Jennings Williams who |
is engaged in mercantile Interests in that |
city.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
WOMANS LOVE Of FINERY
NOT TO BE ERADICATED
By ANNA H. SHAW.

wish be
ballot
afa women Il o vote the G
Indies
Il
lace fr nch dee
t o the d
n COS
if
likely that
in he tmm nrtt be radi w o east IL
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Pat % the b. rs.

Philadelphia Ledger-The plague, it is
reported, is causing thousand deaths a
day in the Punjaub district of India. and
the Government is unable to check il; in
fact. appears TO have given up trying
Under the circumstances. it viii rot do
to relax in the least degree the vigilance
OF our quarantine against that dread dis
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Ghirago'~ NngunHi unity.

Philadelphia Times-It is soothing
spectacle. that of Chicago cheering the
pet enterprise OF ST. Louis. the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. Does This foreshadow
the millennium. or is it that Chicago
feels herself SO great. even though munic-
iral bankruptcy stares her in the face
that she can afford 10 be magnanimous:
PERHAPS. after all. il is hlu1
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
\ Poor state for Lawyers.

Clcyeland Plain Decentralization is
called 10 the fact that the attorney gen
eral of Georgia receives but s. 600 a year.
This tends to show what an attenuated
practice The average Georgia lawyer must
possess When can be thought Of the pub
lie spirit Of a people who spend so very
little on litigation?
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Man Who shot Queen of Zanzibar.

Gazing upon the benign countenance
and listening to the eloquent and polished
language of Judge William Riley. of Ac-
cOmac County Va. one would never think
that this famous son of the Old Dominion
was in by, gone days the hero of as thrill
ing and sangunary scene as modern an
nails reveal.
The judge. when seen at the New VIII
lard last evening and asked to tell the
story. smiled, but cOurteousIy declined
giving the details of his firing upon the
Queen of Zanzibar and the subsequent
killing of three of her Majesty's minions
when they tried to invade the American
Consulate for the purpose OF numbering
him. 1t all happened when he was Uncle
Sans representative in that out-of-the-
way part of creation.
To enforce respect for his official posi-
tion Judge Riley had been under the un-
pleasant necessity OF shooting a native
This reused the resentment of the Queen
and she undertook in person. 10 cut down
the pole from which waved the United
States flag. Repeatedly she was warned
by Consul Riley to desist With female
pertinacity she kept right on ard in
order to make his remonstrance effective
the consul fired upon the scantiIy clad
sovereign.
She ran to her palaces creamng with
pain and anger and native medical men
extracted numerous small shot from her
august person. After that her Roval
Highness had ii in for the judge, and ono
very dark night sent three OF her braru,t
bolo men TO encompass his murder.
But the willy Nirginian was not 10 Re
caught on his guard. He had surn. .ised
some such treachery, and when the viii
lains burst in his door he got his Win
chester in action with such effecLiyeu s.
that p trio OF very dead darkes lay upon
his threshold
The archives Of the State Department
tell the episode at length No censure oi
Judge Riley was forthcoming because he
acted strictly in obedience of natures
first law. and the great lesson he taught
was so impressive that no succeeding con
suls of Zanzibar were ever called cu to do
any shooting.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
i Il Il Current Psess Comment 4 4 4
Z hrnn TOR Ihe NnneN.

Louisville Courier Journal-We still
hear the confemptuous charge that We
paid 81 head for the Filipinos But was
not that a rare good bargain considering
the fact. as disclosed b. the chargers.
that among those Filipinos was a George
Washington?
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
..-.-.-.-.-.-.-..
FitzsiDInI0ns' Punch.

Chicago -Fitzsimmons says ne
will whip Jefries this time, sure-he has
his punch sfill with him. From which it
would appear that he had temporarily mis-
laid his punch the other time
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Things of the Past.

New York Evening Telegram The lisht
on the Statue OF Liberty on Bedloe's
Island. is 10 be extinguished. III right,
put it with The scales of Justice and let
them be exhibited as things We used 10
have
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Captain Rochester at His Post.

Capt. W. B. Rochester. jr.. paymaster
L. S. A. who came to Washington on
leave of absence to attend the marriage
of Miss Alice Rochester to Captain Fen
ton, and who has been visiting his parents
since that time. has returned to his post
a San Francisco
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Mr.. smiths Wafer Campaign.

Delegate Marcus \. Smith, of Arizona.
in point OF popularity is The peer Of auy
man in the House yet it is not probable
That this fact will induce Congress to
grant his request for an appropriation
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
prioritN of lInint.

81 Louis Globe Democrat Opposition to
The erection of States out OF the Philippine
territory viii not subside until Uncle
Sans wings she'll have covered Alaska
New Mexico. Oklahoma. and he Indian
Territory
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Anntilrr 0mc.tinn.

Buffalo Exuress-''What do we care
about the good viii Of the German Peo-
ple2" asks Representative Wheeler OF Ken
tucky What do We care about The opiu-
ION Of Ar Wheeler
The Washington times., 1902-02-18

Miss Lottie Y. Handy. of 626 Whitney
Avenue northwest is visiting Mrs. II. J.
Norris. il3 Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn, y. Y,
and will be absent several weeks.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
For "a Trip to California.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. McLanahan and
Miss Cornelfa McLanahan leave today for
a trip to California. While in San Fran
cisco they will be the guests of General
Young, L. S. A.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Wheeler. Words Correctly Weighed

Mr. Hugo Zoller, who is at the Riggs,
was sent to Washington by the enter
prising Cologne Gazette" for the specific
purpose of cabling to that newspaper the
details OF Prince Henry's visit. Mr. Zoller
did not care to comment on the remark
able deliverance OF Congressman Wheel
er OF Kentucky in the House last week
regarding the coming Of the Emperors
brother further than to say that he felt
certain that the American people would
sustain their worId-renowned fame for
hospitality when the Prince arrives.
&c! am satisfied said he Whatever
may happen between othcr nations. that
the relations between The United States
and Germany will remain as they have
been for all these years. There is moth
ing but amity and goodwill between
these great Governments. and it would
take a great deal more than the utter
ances of one Representative TO change
thai sentiment
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
GotiiRm'> Trade MARK.

Budkins-Whare are YOU living nuw2''
Blger-Living, I'm dOdging. falling
into holes. being run over twisting and
turning. falling of. ana hanging on. be
irg steamed and banged and tossed in the
air
In New York, eh?"-Life.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Mrs. Davis a Dinner Hostess.

Mrs. Cushman X. Davis entertained at
dinner Sunday evening in honor of Mrs
Richard Henry Savage. of New York, and
Mr. Charles Warren Stoddard whose new
book. In the Footprints of the Padres"
is just from the press.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT OF

MORNING EDITION, one year. -: six
months, $3.50; three months, Si.2J. Morn
ing and Sunday. one year. 81: months.
$3.50: three months, SI.;5. sunday edi-
ton only. one year. 50; six months, 81;
three months. 30 cents.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
A Inst at HOnle.v

Mrs. Charles Lyman and Miss Lyman.
1243 New Jersey Avenue northwest. will
be at home this afternoon for the last
time this season.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
~, Unanimous Consent.

Philadelphia Press-One thing is beyond
dispute. There was a Hispano-AmericaD
war and we won.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Politicians by Nature.

Evansville Courier-The female poll
in session in Washington are making the
Congressional male variety feel Ike thirty
cents.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18

Mrs. Fred T. Dubois entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs. Mont
Gwynne, of Boise. Idaho. The additional
guests We're Mrs. Gamble. Mrs. John Knox
Stewart, Mrs. Burke. Mrs. Teller, Mrs.
Birney, Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Fairfax, Miss
Bright Miss Smith, Mrs. Butler. and Mrs.
Heitfeld
Mrs. Dubois will receive from to this
afternoon for the last time this season.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID:

TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID:
EVENING EDITION. one year. -: siN
months. SI.5O: three months, 20 cents,
Evening and SUNDAY, one year. 50: siN
months. So 90; three months. sl.2J.
MOI ming. Evening. and sunday, one year,
SO. six months. -; three months. $50.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Mrs. Randolph Clarke Entertnins.


Mrs. Randolph Clarke entertained din
ner company last night.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18

Any person who Morning Afternoon, Sunday
Edition The Times stand Washington suburban
railroad elsewhere will confer favor by notifying
the Publisher of The Times Corner Tenth and Sts Washington d. T.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
Mrs. wiIIett Entertains.

Mrs Marshal Willett, who is spending
the winter here. gave dinner last night
Avenue.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs. F. E
Huntington. of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. F.
B. Bell, Miss Morris, Miss Butler and
Messrs. John and Caspar Willett, nephews
of the hostess, who have recently returned
from abroad.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
At Palm Beach for Winter.
A Visitor in New York.

Mr.. Frederick T. Martin is at Palm
Beach for the winter.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
STORY AND CHAT HEARD IN THE
LOBBlES OF WASHINGTON HOTELS
Father of Texas BcII Punch Law.


At the Normandie is Hon. George l..
Finley. of Galveston, Tex. who. when a
member of the Legislature of the Lone
Star State some twenty years age. was
the father of curious piece of almost
forgotten legislation.
Mr.. Finley was spoLsOr for what was
known as the bell punch law. 1t made
all keepers of saloons equip their places
with an instrument known as the bell
| punch. which registered every drink sold
over the bar. so that ACCURATE tab could
be kept On the total of liquid refresh
ment sales. for State taxation pur-
poses. From the outset the measure en-
cCuntered ridicule and ill-will.
Ii was popular neither with the public
nor the retail venders and it was not
lcng before the latter openly defied ii BY
failing 10 ring up their sales. So strong
was the adverse sentiment that the fol-
lowing Legislature repealed the statute
and Texans relapsed into their old way
of ordering up "tarlntula juice without
having any proclamation of the act
Would Limit Southern Delegates.
One of the greatest party reforms that
could be brought about would be the
adoption of the plan long urged by Post
master General Payne to reduce Southern
representation in the Republican national
conventions" said Mr. H. NJ La Toilette
at the Raleigh.
MIR. La Toilette was formerly state
superintendent of education in Indiana.
but is now a resident of Tennessee.
where he is at the head of a company
engaged in coal mining on a big scale
1T is manifestly unjust" he continued.
that the State of Georgia. for instance.
should have such a heavy voting strength
when it comes to the election OF a Presi-
dental candidate. The electoral vote of
Georgia will be cast for a Democrat as
sure as fate. and yet it is allowed equal
relative influence with Pennsylvania and
Ohio. ne said.
Mr.. Payne contended that the number
tionai convention should be based on tn.
vote east at ;he last Presidential cIec |
tion.
In that event" he added "Gcorgi
would probably he entitled to four vot
instead OF twenty-stX. as it present. II
adoption OF this reform would have
wholesome effect Il would cut out |
VINO 20 ia national conventions for Il .
revenue they can CLEAN. 1t would purify
the Republican party in The south
CrumpncIcr tn BE Renominuted
Judge Crumpacker, Of our State. W
be renominated to Congress for the four
successive term by the Republican conve
tion which meets in his district tomo
row, said Mr- Harry :. Strohm. postmas-
ter Of kentland. Ind. at the Raleigh.
He viii be chosen without the slight
est opposition. and his reelection in No
yember is forsgone conclusion. He made
one OF The ablest and fairest judges that
ever sat on the bench, and his constituents
are splendidly satisfied with his record in
the House. He is the kind of man that
is needed in our National Legislature, for
there IS no power that could make him
support measure that his conscience diJ
not approve
The Washington times., 1902-02-18

Mrs Robert Fl. Foerderer and Miss
Foerderer. wife and daughter of Congress
man Foerderer of Pennsylvania. and their
guest Miss Willoughby. of Newport. r. l.,
left last evening for Palm Beach. Fla.
where they will remain during the Lenten
season.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18

Mr.. ". c. Motz and Mr.. J. J Appich
are making tour of Florida and the
West Indies.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18

Ms. Edwin \. Rorer. Of Scranton. ia
is visiting her parents at sl2 NJ street
northwest
The Washington times., 1902-02-18

Mrs Boartman, wife of Capt r II.
boardman. has been quite i'll for the past
few dars
The Washington times., 1902-02-18

Capt Geo Med Weeks, L. :. A. and
wife are visiting General and Mrs. Weeks
at 22l5 Washington Circle.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-09

ity of participating in the making of
laws to govern and direct the local
unions and their members for the fu-
ture. Your best men are the men to
elect, and to represent you. The in
terests of your organization can be
better protected by having full rep
we would earnestly and vigorously
urge your union to send It's full
quota of delegates, as a number of
questions of great Importance to our
organization and the western wage
earners will be brought before the
convention, which will require your
calm, deliberate, intelligent and judi
cious action"