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The Washington times., 1902-12-11
CHAMBERLAIN AS A SCHOOL BOY.
Visits School He Left Fifty Years Ago
and Becomes Reminiscent.

and Becomes Reminiscent.
London Express
Mr.. Chamberlain visited University
College school. Cover Street. and un-
veiled a memorial tablet to twelve old
boys who had fallen In the war.
The colonial secretary was acCOmpa-
MED by Mrs Chamberlain, and there was
a large and distinguished company pres
cnt.
in asking MT. Chamberlain to perform
the uuveiliug ceremony. the head mas
ter Of the school. Mr.. J. i. Patton. said
that on a long list Of famous old boys
his was the most famous name OF all.
Then the youngest boy IN tho school
came forward and presented Mrs. Cham
berlaiu with q bouquet of roses. and
Immediately afterward Mr.. Chamberlain,
amid a storm Of cheering, stepped for
ward. In the course OF his speech he
said.
1T Is City years almost 10 a day since
I last entered this building. and then 1
came TO receive at the hands of the then
lord mayor Of London certain prizes
which with their inscription of the old
school motto. still rest upon my library
shelves, not the least valued or the
least interesting Of the memorials OF my
bOyhOod.
II can call up today" when on Mr..
Chamberlain. amid laughter, .'as If il
was yesterday. the portly form Of Prof.
Key. most kindly Of head masters.
marching solemnIy 20 cali 10 order a
somewhat uuruly class.
"I can recall my dear old Prof Cook
enforcing hts mathematical instruction
with the cft-rCpeated assertion that
never in the whole course Of his life had
he met boys so bad as we were, and that
go attempt 20 yet into our heads the
mysteries OF algebra was like firing a
caunouball into a mountain of mud.
"Tet." added the speaker, when the
laughter had subsidized, this terrible
comparison did not prevent him from
exhibiting on many occasions the great
est pride and delight in the profcicucy
gf his scholars.
'I remember also Prof Mcrlet. that
quaint and genial Frenchman, Cndeavor-
ing TO instu into our British understand
iIgs the beauties of Mol.eTc. and. i'm the
excitement Of his recital acting the
parts hc read as If he had just come
from the Franchise.
81 remember all this and more, and
I remember my sch3olmates and rejoice
that so many of them have subsequent
ly achieved distinction"
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
PENSION OFFICE.

Commissioner Ware has Issued an
order prohibiting smoking on the fourth
floor OF the Pension building. also IN
the open court and ia the corridors eX-
cept before 8 a. ~. and after p. m, and
during the lunch hour. owing 20 the
danger Of fire this order. the Commis-
siOncr says. must be carefully observed.
The superintendent Of the building is
charged with the proper authority TO
report all those who violate No.. To is
said the District FIRE Inspector asked
thar such an order Dc promulgated.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
PYTHON SWALLOWED \ HOG.
Photographed While Lying in a State
of TOrpidity.
Baltimore American,

Baltimore American.
Some meH. in the Island Of Java. the
beautiful possession of the New Neither
lands in AsiEJic waters. recently got
the opportunity 10 take a most unusual
photograph. II made the first picture
of it's kind ever 90 Doe obtained. It was
that OF a mOnstrOus python, which had
just swallowed an entire wild hog alive.
The python was almost eighteen feet
long and as large around the middle as
a man. It had becu lying I'm the shelter
of q thiCket OF small palms and Jungle
grass, when the wild hog trotted un-
suspectingly out. Like lightning the
snakes long head struck downward with
a hammer-like blow. knocking the sur
prlsed porker Of its feet Before the
animal could rise the great snake had
hurled its body over him. and by the
time the pig began to squCal the python
had thrown three coils around the vic
tim and cracked its ribs with such force
that natives some distance away heard
the pistCl-like reports as the bones
broke.
Then the big snake-whIch Is not pois-
On0Us-beEan TO cover the. brlstly hog
with saliva, until the body was slippery
enough to take into the gullet. Down
IL slipped, slowly but steadily. till ii
lay in the stomach. IL distendcd the
big snake so enormously that Il looked
as If the serpent surely would burst.
The spectators could see the outlines Of
the hog. so closely did the creature fiji
she body OF the snake
The python crawled heavily toward the
woods. but did not succeed in quite hid
ing away in the underground before it
was overcome by the tOrpidity that as
sails the big reptiles after they have
swallowed prey. So il fell heavily across
a little path In the clearing. and there
it was photographed b. some Europeans
who had been brought TO the spot by
native runners. After taking the
strange picture the men dispatched the
serpent.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
MAY CARRY WEAPONS IN IDAHO.
State Supreme Court Declares Uncon-
stitutional Law FoIbidding It.

stitutiOnal Law FoTbidding It.
Boise Statesman.
The Idaho Supreme Court has handed
down an opinion In the l. ID. Brickcy
habeas corpus case Brickey had been
convicted I'm the lower court Of carry
ing a deadly weapon within the limits Of
the city Of Lewiston in contraventiOn Of
the act Of the Territory Of Idaho. OF Feb
ruary 4. 1899" and was In Jail serving
sentence when a writ Of habeas corpus
was applied for
The court held that the act referred to
was unconstitutional, granted the writ,
and on a hearing ordered the discharge
OF the prisoner. -She opinion of the
court. which is by Chief Justice Quarles.
the other justices coCcurriIg, is in part
as follows:
The Second Amendment ~ the FEEDER
al Constitution Is in the following Ian
gpags: a weu regulated militia being
necessary 70 the security Of free State
the right Of the people 20 keep and bear
arms shall not be infringed.'
The language Of section II, Article I.
constitution of Idaho Is as follows: The
people have the right TO bear arms for
their security and defense. but the Leg
islature shall regulate the exercise Of
this right by law
Under these constitutional provisions
the legislature has no power to prohibit
a citizen from bearing arms In any pOr-
tion Of the State of Idaho whether with
in or without the corporate limits of
cities. towns. and villages.
The Legislature may, as expressly
provided in our state constitution. reg
ulate the exercise of this right, but may
not prohibit it.
"A statute prohibiting the carrying o.
concealed deadly weapons would De a
proper exercise OF the police power OF
the State.
But the statute I'm question does not
prohibit the carrying of weapons con
cealed. which is Of Itself a perniciOus
practice but prohibits the carrying Of
them I'm any manner in cities. towns, and
villages.
I'VE are compelled 10 hold this statute
void. The statute being void. the said
Justices court had no jurisdlctinn OF
the subjcct-matter Of the action. and the
said Judgment Of conviction and the
commitment which issued thereon and
the detention OF the petitioner under said
commitment and judgment Of conviction
is illegal and void
"The said judgment being void. ha-
beas corpus viii lie and the prisoner
should be discharged from custody, and
fl Is so ordered
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
BURNED STAMPS TO SAVE
COST OF COMMON COAL

building. are OF almost daily occurrence.
but the incineratiOn takes place in the
regularly appointed furnace, and the
heat produced IS waited out unutilized.
Formerly Il was the custom to burn
defective stamps. envelopes and postal
cards in the fireplace IN the Office Of the
chief Of the redemption division. The
rapid increase In the business os the
department and the uncertainty OF the
fireplace as a means Of destroying the
stamps rendered. il necessary that pro-
vision be made for getting rid OF the
increasingly large aCcumulatiOns IN
more scientific manner
Under the fireplace system it was not
uncommon. when the draft was vigor-
Gus. for whole sheets OF partially burned
stamps 10 De whirled up the flue and out
OF doors Eventually the sheets drifted
10 the earth to be picked up and the un-
scorched stamps made use of for postal
purposes.
The department condemns stamps upon
The slightest provocatiop. II a package
OF stamps I'm the hands OF a postmaster
shows signs of becoming sticky the post
master. instead of separating the sheets
and working the partially adhered sheets
of, returns the package 90 the depart
ment and is Immediately supplied with
an equal number Of perfect sheets. The
returned stamps are chucked into a bag
and scheduled for iucineratIon. With
nearly $4,000 pOstmasters on the active
list 10 may De surmiscd that the daily
returns TO the redemption division are
enormous, notably In the summer
months.
Became a Nuisance.
For a time, after The abandonment Of
the fireplace method, the condemned
stamps were carted over to the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing and burned.
but this process became a nuisance. and
when the new postofice building was
under construction a furnace for the ex-
elusive use OF the redemption division
was included in the specifications.
This incinerator is simply a big. round
brick oven, with massive iron door above,
crate bar and draft door below.
When a cart load OF stamps Is ready
for destruction the consignment IS
placed In the hands OF three officials
who proceed TO the basement with the
plUudcr, light a few sheets OF stamps.
throw them into the upper opening in
the furnace. and then tumble in the en-
tire cartload. The iron door is then
padlocked. the draft opened wide and
an official is left on guard. A wire
screen in the fue makes impossible the
exit Of any partially burned sheets.
Occupied Two Months.
Some great CONGREGATIONS have been
pulled "on" in the basement Of the
postofice building IN the past four years.
n 1898. following the abolishment OF
the newspaper and periodical stamps.
the remaInders were called in and burn
ings had every day for months. The
face value OF the stamps destroyed was
something like $4,000. 600. Last winter
the remainders Of the beautiful Pan
American stamps were burned. the de-
partnent. unfortunately, having given
its pledge that all stamps remaining On
hand after October 30. would be de-
str0ycd. Two months were occupied in
burning these stamps. and the actual
face value Of the victims was not far
I from s7.00o.0C0.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
~ DEPARTMENT.

within few months al torpedo boat
'destroyers. topedo boats. and submarine
boats contracted for by the Navy De-
partment, viii De finished. making in all
sixteen torpedo-boat destroyers. thirty
Six torpedo boats, and eight submarine
beats. Rear Admiral Endicott. chief OF
the Bureau Of Yerds and Docks. has
called attention to the necessity for an
appropriation for the proper berthing
and storage Of the large number OF tor
pedo vessels a1oat and building. An
appropriation Of a half million dollars.
he thinks would 90 far toward this pur-
pose.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
CHANGES ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
Large Stretches Of Land Cut Away By
the River.
- UrI-.n- T-m-. -D.mo.r.L.

the River.
New Orleans Times Democrat
of a mau had the combined acreage
involved iu all the changes Of the Mis-
sissippl River between Lake Itasca and
the Gulf OF Mexico during q single year
nc would be one or the largest real es-
tate owners in the country" said an old
river man. and really it would Doe very
interesting IL some river expert would
give out an estimate on this subject
II you want 10 get some idea OF the cx-
tent az this acreage make the trip from
New Orleans TO ST. Louis by boat some
time and talk with the men who are di-
rectly affected by these changes One
man viii tell you that for O. stretch OF
several miles there has been "a cayiug
OF anywhere from foot to ten feet, and
that some OF the richest OF his soil has
thus been washed into the river
Now this same thing goes on all the
way along the river. What Is lost on
one side as a rule is gained on the other.
that rs, the acreage involved in tho cav
Ing on one side Is nearly so much made
land on the other. There u.s.. Of course.
some waste but resisrluCos which have
been formed on the other side arrest
heavy per cent OF the sediment and the
l'l -+l"NAbu OF OAR ~ Nat result buH
man told me some time ago that I'm one
short stretch I'm Mississippi moro than
1000 acres OF land had caved into tho
river ia less than "a dozen years. I pur-
5Onally know OF another Instance where
the river iu little less than two years
time clipped of a point which contained
more than 100 acres.
Property rights do not cut much figure
with the old Mississippi In fact ] may
say that the big muddy stream is one OF
the most prolific breeders Of litigation lu
all the country because OF the almost
innumerablc controversies which spring
up I'm the courts over riparian rights.
I'm not a few Instances state lines have
been changed. and I believe there is q
dispute still hanging, Ere between the
States of Arkansas and Mississippi due TO
"a change IN the river But I was speak
ing Of the immense acreage involved in
the washing and shifting OF the river.
II is something much larger than one
not familiar with conditions would think
and n I had IT'S value sn mouey-wcu. 7
vould be stCawb0atiug still. ] suppose
but on very much larger scale than
at present"
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
GOVERNMENT MACHINERY
AND THOSE WHO OPERATE 1T
Army and Navy Medical School Progressing Satisfactorily Preparing Exhibit
at Agricultural Department for the ST. Louis EXpOSIOn-Seeay
Wilson Engaged With Foot-andNouh Disease.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

The division Of military information
OF the Adjutant Generals once. division
of the Philippines. has been made a part
Of the military information division OF
the War Department for general pur-
poses, such as furnishing the War De-
partmont professional information or q
general character respecting the Philip
pine archipelago and surrounding couu-
tries. Colonel Simpson. L. S. A.. is in
charge of the War Department office
which is located in the Lemon Building.
During the past year the division has
prepared and issued the following de-
sCribed publications. A second edition
OF the Reports on Military Operations
ia South Africa and China" mentioned
in previous report; list Of military pub
lications. books. pamphlets. etc, rocciv-
cd in the Adjutant Generals OBcr. War
Department from September I 20 De-
cember 81. 1901: The Organization %,
the German Army second edition o..
500 copies; Colonial Army systems Of
tho Netherlands Groat Britain. France.
Germany, Portugal. Italy. and Belgium"
index OF special military subjects con-
taincd I'm books. pamphlets. and period
icals received I'm the military insorma-
tion division. Adjutant Generals Omcc.
War Department. during the quarter
ending March 81. 1902; Target Practice
and Romount Systems Abroad" Notes
OF Military Interest for 1901"
70 IS suggested by some OF the promi-
ncnt officials Of the War Department,
among whom is Gen. Henry C. Corbln.
that it might bc an excellent idea to
detail retired officers OF high rank as
military attaches abroad who, while so
serving, would receive the full pay and
allowances OF their rank. In q recent
report on the subject of military at
taChes. General Corbin says in part.
Attention is again invited to the rec
ommerdation contained in several pre-
Ceding reports for increased rank and
pay Of our military attaches abroad.
This appears a small matter here at
home. bat TO the attache abroad. where
rank and precedence govern. IL IS a
matter OF very great Importance. on
occasions Of ceremony our attaches are
frequently placed In most embarrassing
situations. There are only seven at
taches abroad az present. and the slight
additional expense win be more than
compensated for In the net results OBJ
tanned. 1 therefore earnestly recommend
that The military attaches at our embas-
sizes and legations abroad be given the
rank. pcy, and allowances OF colonel and
Heutenaut-coIoneI. rcapectively."
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
CIvn SERVICE COMMISSION.

EX-COmmissioner ". a. Rodenberg
paid visit 10 the Commission yesterday
before leaving for his home in East ST.
Louis. Mr. RodCnberg is now a member
Of Congress from his State as he also
was before his appointment TO the Civil
Service Commission The ex-Commis-
sioner received quite an ovation from
his former associates.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

n his report TO the Attorney General.
Henry ~ Hoyt, the president OF the
board Of trustees Of the District Reform
school for Girls, showed the population
for the year was FIVE white girls and
siNty-thrco colored. The total expense
Of maintaining the school was S15.767.31.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
MEDICAL.
Dr. SHADE.
81 YEARS PRACTICE.

YOU MAKE no MISTAKE WHEN YOU con-
suit THE OLDEST AND LONGEST LOCATED
SPECIALIST rs Ws-ffF5tsTON.
Special attention given 90 brain and nervous
diseases. throat. lung, and catarrhal Affections.
rheumatism. neuralgia, stomach. rcctum- piles,
bladder kidney, female diseases. an skin and
blood diseases cured without mercury or pot
ash. No matter what your trouble may be
(meutal OF VhysiCaD consult Dr. Shade tree OF
charge. Both seXes STRICTLY confidential Cor
ner 18th and g sts-
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Shaw returned from New
York city This morning He has been in
that city on administrative business.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has set
tied the question Of how large duty
should be cnEccted on bales Of dyed cot
ton. The weight TO De returned for duty
is the actual weight Of the yarn i'm it's
condition az the time Of importation. The
invoice weight is usually taken i'm the
gray condition When the cotton is dyed
colored, polished or bIeached the weight
changes. II it is dyed or coIored, IL av-
eraEes TO 10 per cent heavier. II pol
ished. % per cent heavier: If blcached
it averages = per cent lighter than the
invoiccd weight This renders a fixed
rate Of tax unfeasIble. and the collector
Of customs at Newport News has been
notified to tax the actual weight on i'm
p0rtation.
The Bureau Of Navigation will De
moved to the Builders Exchange. In
Thirteenth Street on Friday. Eugene L.
Chamberlain Is commissioner Of this bu-
rcan. which viii fin all probability De in
cluded IN the new Department Of Com
mercc.
James C. Clarksou, surveyor Of tho
port Of New York. who was formerly
Assistant Postmaster General visited
the Treasury Department yesterday. and
called on several old friends.
Chief WiIde. Of the Secret Service. re-
ports 573 arrests during The year, the
capture Of $500 in counterfeit notes
and coins, aLl a large quantity of dies.
molds. and contraband matter He ad-
viscs some provision for the investiga-
zion Of secret organizations which ad-
vocatc the use OF force I'm the destruc-
tion Of governments. and who preach
assassination and anarchy. The Secret
Service is well organized for the prose-
cution Of such investigation. but lacks
the authority to carry them out.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
INDIAN DIVISION.

The Dawoc Commission is sending for
ward TO SecrCN-y Hitchcock. rolls Of
citizenship Of those who are entitled
to allotments Of land in the Chickasaw
Choctaw, and Cherokee nations. Laud
Offices viii be created iu the near fu-
ture for the selection OF allotments by
the members Of the tribes
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

ulsedSe- ne mental depression has its
corresponding wonanly weakness.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
changes fearful women tocheerful women
by curing the diseases which cause phys
ical weakness and depression Of spirits.
It establishes regularity, dries unhealthy
drains, heals inflammation and ulcera-
ton, and cures female weakness.
Mrs. Alice Adams. Of Laboratory. Washing
ton Co. Pa. says. with many thanks 7 write
70 let YOU know how I am. I can say BY Gods
help and your help am well ! have taken six
bottles Of Dr. Picrce's Favorite Prescription aud
two Of his Golden McdiCai Discovery and
can do all my work. can't praise your rnedi-
cine too highly. 7 VIII recommend your medi-
ciues as long as I liue. II any one doubts this
give them my address,
TFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong and sick women well.
Accept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak
women.
Keep the bowels healthy by the
timely use Of Doctor Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

Harry Brigham. assistant in charge
Of the museum, VIII have care Of the
department exhibits az the ST. Louis
Fair. Mr. Brigham 90 far has not made
complete arrangements FOR this work.
bat says that there will be many pleas
ant surprises ln store for those inter
ested IN agricultural enterprises.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
- LIBRARY OF CONGREss.

Hugh Morrison. jr.. OF the reading
room force OF the Library Of Congress
has been detailed at the white House TO
catalogue the library. which is COM
posed Of about 1000 volumes. most of
them gifts OF authors.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
PATENT OFFICE.

New York had greater number Of
patents granted 20 inventors yesterday
than any other state. with a total Of O..
Pennsylvania had 81. Illinois, 40; Ohio.
%; Massachusetts. 2s. and New Jersey,
p. Nearly every state and Territory
had one or mere patents issued to its
credit
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
BUREAU OF ETHNoLoGY.

Or. J. ". Fevkes has gone TO Porto
Rico to study the archaeology OF the
island, and to make researches in the
customs Of the now almost extinct In
dams. They are only TO De found in
the far reccsses Of the island now.
Or. Hohms. chief Of the Bureau Of
.EthnoIogy, says that the next dcld work
20 be undertaken by the bureau is the
study Of the natives Of Hawaii lie
pointed out the need Of making such
research Immediately saying that IN all
cases Of a superior civilization coming
IN contact-wiJh an inferior, the latter
is inevitably blotted out and forgot
ten. He IS. therefore. anxious 90 have
definite knowledge Of the Hawaiians be-
fore IL is too late.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

The periodical force Of tho Library Is
occupied with the laborious task of sort
ing and grouping into volumes tons Of
magazines and newspapers which ac-
cumulatcd for years in the vaults In the
Capitol. and were taken TO the Library
In sacks. After supplying the missing
numbers they are prepared for the bind
cry and repair shop which is located IN
the northeast corner OF the basement Of
the Library Tho room is admirably
equipped for the work, and rhe men who
conduct lt are especially detailed from
the Government Printing once.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

A list Of all patrons Of rural free de-
livery, giving the number Of the route on
which each resides. must be posted in
the offices of all posuUastors in order to
afford information 20 compilers Of direc-
tories and others who desire to obtain
addresses OF persons residing on rural
free delivery routes.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

Most of Secretary Wilson's time is
taken up with matters relating to the
much-talkod-of foot-and mouth disease.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

Tho number Of patents granted by the
Office this year. says J. W Batson. chief
OF the issue and Gazette" division. viii
amount TO 1900. This number has never
been equaIed in the history Of the office.
the nearest TO it being 25.558 the issue
Of 1901 On December Is next. the office
viii issue 623 patents. designs. 81
trademarks. s labels. prints, and 3
reissues. This makes a total OF 653
Two bills were introduced into the
House Of Representatives on the 5th
instant. fer the amendment Of section
1921 OF the Revised Statutes. and to
efectuato tho provisions OF the ud-
ditional act Of the International con-
vention FOR the protection Of Industrial
property. They propose - permit a
Judge or magistrate Of a foreign country
TO administer oaths in application pa
pers: 20 permit the executor or ad-
ministrstor duly authorized under the
law Of any foreign country to admins
ter upon the estate of the deceased In
ventor. in case said inventor WAS
not domicucd in the United states. or
ct the time Of his death. have the
right TO apply for and obtain the pat
cnt," and they propose TO permit any
person. not only citizens OF this coun-
try. ~ GIc O cavoat in the office.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

Washington Ford IS travelling in tho
South for the purpose o. collecting rare
manuscripts
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

Senators Quarles and Mitchell were
early callers on Secretary Hitchcock
yesterday.