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The Washington times., 1903-12-23
MT. RoCkefeller's Generosity
By Helping the Poor to Give He Is a
Public Benefactor.

The recent substantial rise in
Standard Oil is now explained and
justified. Rockefeller has given near
ly 100000 more to Chicago Uni
versity. Users of oil throughout the
country viii be glad to learn that they
are being taxed for so worthy an OBJ
lect. OF course, Rockefeller gets the
glory of the gift, but that makes no
difference. Generosity should not
seek for public recognition. 1t is the
more noble when coupled with obscur-
ity. So long as the real contributors
TO the University out on the shores of
the Lake know that it is their money
which is being used to build it up, the
chief object of their generosity will
be realized. For, is it not truly said,
tbs more blessed TO give than to re-
ceiveq" In giving one acquires a GER
tain warmth of heart and feels a sat
isfaction which springs from no other
cause. Mr.. Rockefeller, then, Is a
public benefactor in a wider sense
than the simple founder and sup
porter Of a great school of learning.
He helps the public to give, and to
experience the joys of giving, there
by doing much more good than if he
were using his own money. The public
should be thankful to him, moreover,
because he saves the trouble of decid-
Ing, among so many thousands of
worthy objects, as to which one shall
receive its money Every poor wash
eINvoman, every midnight shirtmaker,
every toiler for a sweatshop in the
land, who pays little more for her
oil, knows that the good Mr. Rookie
Teller Is using his money wisely and
we'll. How much better to put two or
three millions of the money of the
poor into a great university now and
then than to use it III dissipation,
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
The Landlord and the Stun.
The Responsibility for Conditions in the
Homes of the Poor.

a letter received by The Times
from George W. King, regarding
mortality in the District, takes excep-
ton 10 the view that either climatic
conditions or landlords are response
bic for IFS high death rate. He points
out the fact that patients in the in
sane asylum and hospitals die here,
and raise the death rate, and that
many old people come here from all
parts Of the country, in search Of Of
fee or for some other reason, which
tends to the same result He also
says that hundreds of colored women
come to the Washington hospitals
from outlying districts, and that after
leaving the hospitals they neglect their
infants, and high infant death rate
Is the result. Moreover, he is of the
opinion that the average tenant of a
small house Is so destructive that if
given sanitary house he will soon
render it unsanitary. He does not be-
heve that the high death rate is due to
the ayarciousness of landlords, and
asserts that a profit Of p per cent on
stun property in Washington is prac-
tically unknown
With the raising of the death rate
by the advent of strangers, The Times
las no concern. That IS a thing which
all cities must expect. and Washing
ton probably does not suffer more
from such causes than other cities Of
Its size. 1t is certainly true, however,
that the mortality among children of
the poorer classes, particularly col
ored children, is much greater than II
ought to be- Fifty per cent of all the
cclored children under one year is too
high death rate to be accounted for
By the theory Of immigration from
outlying counties. There are nearly d
hundred thousand colored residents of
the District, and hospital patients
from out Of town are but a small frae-
ton Of the whole
As to the charge that the slum ten
ant does not appreciate decent
house, or know how TO take care Of it,
that is an old, old plea, and has been
made in every city in which tenement
reform has been attempted. There
are undoubtedly, as Mr.. King say-
thousands of tenants who kick holes
in the plastering, burn the doors when
short Of firewood, and break the win
dow glass. These things, however, dc
not injure the health of the tenant OF
affect the death rate, and the lack OF
water, air, ana room do. The landlord
should be compelled 10 give his ten
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
PASTOR WILL PRESENT
PLAY IN HIS CHURCH
Baltimore Divine Arouses Clergy of City
by Singular Announcement.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 23.-The Rev A.
F. Sterger. pastor Of Trinity German
Lutheran Church, has stirred up the
ministers here by his announcement
that a play written by himself, entitled
1.-The Orphan" would be presented on
Sunday night in his church. An adj
mission fee of 10 cents will be charged.
and the proceeds will be for the benefit
of the poor of East Baltimore
The play. Mr.. Sterger says. will be
given on Sunday night so that the men
will attend. If it is given On a week
night he does not believe that many
will be present, and as Il is presented
for charity il is given on a night when
a crowd is likely to attend.
The play VIII be given in GSs nan.
and scenery has been obtained Tor the
production. Josephine Sterger. daugh-
ter of the minister. viii take part.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
COURTS AND CAPITALS
OF THE OLD WORLD
Lord Townshend, Owner of Entailed Es-
tates, Poor Man Amid
Great Riches.
BY ne MARQU1sE De roNreNoY.

Lord Townshend has at length re-
ceived permission from the English
courts to sell hts magnificent Bell
sarius.' by Salvador Rosa. to J. Pier
pont Morgan. for the sum OF 10000.
which the marquis claims to have BEEN
offered by the banker. The picture in
question constitutes part and parcel OF
the entailed property OF the marquisate,
and when Lord Townshend sought
requisite legal sanction to sell the
painting TO Mr.. Morgan. ne was opposed
by his cousin. Colonel Townshend, the
next heir to the family honors and es-
tates
The colonel. who is married to an i'm
mensely wealthy JudO-French heiress.
daughter Of that Partisan banker Cahen
q Anvers. who was crushed to death be-
meath his automobile. does not lack
FUNDS. and is never likely TO be again
entirely dependent on his pay, as he
was until his marriage He does not,
therefore. appreciate the necessity 81
selling any OF the masterpieces which
adorn the gallery at Raynham. and
which has made it famous throuehous
the art world
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
CARDINAL GIBBONS
GREETINGS TO MONARCHS
Sends Christmas Wishes to Catholic
Rulers and to Members of Col
lege of Cardinals.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. 2S.-Cardinal
Gibbons has sent Christmas greetings to
the Emperor of Austria, the King of
Spain. the King and Queen Of Portugal.
the King of Belgium. the King of Sax
ony. the Prince Regent of Bavaria, and
to all members Of the College OF Car
dinals throughout the world.
The text Of the letter addressed to the
crowned heads is as follows:
Upon the approach of the feast
Of the Nativity of our Divine
Saviour most II is ctb5 my duty ,a &c wish 81
prosperity and. at tie same time. to
offer most ferVent prayers to the Most
High that He may shower down upon
you every grace and all heavenly helps
for the true welfare Of your kingdom.
May II please your majesty to accept
this wish, which l humbly offer. to-
gether with the sentiments of homage
IN which ! have the honor to declare
myself with most profound respect,
your most Catholic ma estys humble,
devoted. and dutiful servant.
j. CARDINAL GIBBONS.
Archbishop OF Baltimore.
Baltimore, Nov. %. 1903.
ITO His Sacred Royal Catholic Maj
esty."
To his felIow-cardinals his eminence
wrote:
ITO Ny Most Eminent and Reverend
Lord:
Upon the recurrence of the feast of
the Nativity and the return of the New
Year. ] beg your eminence to be pleased
TO receive my best wishes for your hap
piness. and for every blessing from the
Saviour which / wish for you with all
my heart Most humbly kissing your
hands. 1 have the honor to sign myself,
your eTuinence's most humtie and de-
voted servant.
y. CARDINAL GIBBONS.
Archbishop of Baltimore
Baltimore Nov. p. 1903.
ITO His Most Revered Emineace the
Lord Cardinal. Bishop of -
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
CASTOR To SUCCEED
BURK IN CONGRESS
Philadelphia Leader Announces Ward
Leader Has Been Slated.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 23.--George A.
Castor. Republican leader of The Thirty
fifth ward, was formally slated yester-
day for the Congress nomination in
the Third district. to succeed the late
Henry Burke.
Insurance Commissioner Durham said
last evening that he had conferred with
nine of the eleven ward leaders in the
district. end they all expressed approval
Of Mr.. Casters candidacy. The two
leaders ne had not seen were Magistrate
Moore. of the Fourth ward. who is away
on short vacation, AID ex-senator
Martin. of the Nineteenth wsra. He is
confident that these leaders would offer
no objection to Mr.. Castor.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

the respective merits of those gems Of
obituary thought, that golden store
house of funeral treasure, compiled
for the use of the "StaTs" so rowing
readers by the deft hands of its
thrifty acting editor. Yes, A. W.
Machen's friend should be called upon
to decide this question.
Still, we owe a duty to our readers,
among whom we have the pleasure Of
counting "E. J. s." For his benefit
then, and that of Others facing the
same dilemma dilemma which IN
wolves being accosted at 5 o'clock il,
the afternoon by ones friends as a
waiter in regimentals, or going with
out ones dinner and donning evening
dress instead, or sitting through two
acts of 'Parsifal" like rapt hayseeG
in homespun-we solemnly record our
Judgment, Don't"
Don't go to New York, because
"Parsifal" is not an opera; it is
never mind what; the types are not
equal to it.
Don't, because the strain of listen
ing TO one act on an empty stomach
and two on a full one is too great for
q clothes philosopher like you to lear.
Don't, because uneasy" must rest
the head that faces In front the flower
maidens, selected with great care, by
Heinrich Conried, 10 tempt the in
genuous Parsifal; while, behind, the
-Four Hundred, with, let us hope, gags
in their mouths, glitter in all the glory
Of the upper red lantern districts and
concentrate their gaze upon your pate,
Don't-we are sure there are other
reasons why ''E. j. s." should not
venture forth among the Philistines,
only to come home with dyspepsia and
confused idea of what it was all
about, but we have forgotten them
Still, should he insist upon going, let
his tailor construct for him a re-
versible suit of clothes, with a patent
attachment designed to hold his dinner
pail. The reversing might be done
while he eats. Those suits "Parsi-
fal Suits"-might become popular IL
time. We charge nothing for the
idea.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
NO FURTHER MERGERS
OF RAILROADS LIKELY
B. F. Yoakum Says All Lines Are Now
Pretty Well Grouped.


NEW YORK, SDec. BIB. F. Yoakum,
Of the ST. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad, in reply to a question con-
corning further acquisition by the Rock
Island. said that. in his opinion. there
viii be no further merger of railroads,
as nearly all the important lines have
been grouped according to their geo.
graphical location. Mr.. Yoakum be-
lieves that further combinations among
the existing groups would be ineXpedi-
ent.
With regard TO the frequent rumor
that the Pennsylvania Railroad is to
absorb the Atchison, Mr.. Yoakum said:
Il do not believe that any Of the east
ern trunk lines VIII invade the territory
west OF the Mississippi River. This
river will remain the dividing line for
all railway systems except the Gould
roads
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
BIG RUSH OF BUSINESS
At CITY POSTOFFICE
Additional Clerks Are Required to
Weigh and Dispatch the Myriads
of Christmas Parcels.

The rush Of Christmas shoppers TO the
city postofice with bundles TO mail Is
growing greater each day. and is taxing
the ability of the Office to handle the
business Superintendent OF Stations
Xanton has been called in TO help in sell
ing stamps, while Clerk Donovan has
been taken Off his regular work and
put TO selling stamps in the large room
Of Assistant Postmaster Davis.
Waterman Beatty has been assigned
to the weighing table near the main
entrance. and smother Waterman has
been put on to direct persons TO the
weighing table and the four wrapping
tables which have been placed in the
corridors.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
The Inkstand Episode.

While there is not a word Of truth
in the ridiculous story according TO
which the Kaiser seized an iukstand
from the writing table TO harl at the
head of the late Prince Bismarck during
the heated interview between them just
prior to the old chancellor : going out
Of Office. there having been nc writing
table or inkstand in the drst floor room
Of the wilhelmstrasse Palace where the
memorable meeting took place, some
thing of the kind did occur between
the late King William of Holland and
his premier at the time OF the Franco
German war, and IL is probable that
this has been applied TO the Kaiser and
his chancellor. the confusion being IA
ci.itated by the fact that both moi
archs were Williams"
The King of Holland. in 1870. had an
nounced his determination TO join mis-
friend Napoleon III in the latters war
against Germany. Popular feeling in
Holland was strongly opposed TO any
participation in the conflict. But so un-
governable and violent was the temper
OF the King that no one, not ever his
ministers. would venture to point out
TO him the danger of his projected
course. At length an old privy counsel
or named ThOrnbecke. who had held
the premiership on several occasions
and who was special object Of aver
sion TO the King. undertook the task
and proceeded TO the palace of Het-Loo.
ON perceiving him the King blurted out
roughly without rising.
Good morning: good morning. What
do you WanI2 What s the neWsT
We'll, sire" answered the old states
man. slowly and impressiveiy. the
Hageurs declare that your majesty has
become stark. staring made as
Before he could utter another word
the King had jumped 70 his feet, ana,
purple In the face, raised a heavy silver
inkstand aloft with the intention OF
hurting IL at the head 1f his former
premier. Fortunately a projecting angle
of the inkstand had been caught IN tsse
table cover, and thus gave the King
TING 20 recover frnrn his N.Y.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
The Symphony Orchestra.
Not Musical Body Merely, But Val
liable Local Institution.


The non-musical value of the Wash
ington Symphony Orchestra, it has
seemed 20 us, has never been properly
impressed on the attention of Wash
ingtonians. It's musical influence, the
opportunity it offers lovers of music
to hear the greatest works Of the great
composers, is now manifest; or so II
would seem from the growing interest
among local musicians and the IN
creased sale of season seats. But the
Symphony has another value almost
a distinct which the commu-
nifty should consider seriously.
First-It gives added employment
to the most capable and serious pro-
fessional musicians of the National
Capital. How much this means may
be the more clear when it Is consid
cred that in music particularly the
greatest skill is the most difficult To
sell. While the Symphony exists
these men are especially in demand
and it ought not to be necessary TO
point ont that good musicians are an
admirable influence IN any eommu-
nifty.
Second-The Symphony has added
to the roll of local musicians half a
dozen performers of exceptional ca
pability.
Third-It can hardly fail to edu-
cate every member who attends It's re
Eearsals and plays 81 It's concerts.
This education will first manifest it.
self in general improvement of
theater orehestras-a consummation
devoutly to be wished-but eventually
IL every local orchestra worthy Of the
name.
Fourth-The Symphony as an in
stitution places the National Capital
abreas. Of other American cities twice
It's Sc in the development of musical
taste, and-perhaps this is the more
important in the light of local pride
gives Washington some of the artistic
distinction which marks Berlin, Paris,
and London, and which in America
has heretofore centered in New York
These are consideration not imme-
diately musical, perhaps. They are
assuredly not the most important rec
concentration of the Symphony. But
they are sufficient to warrant the &C
tive interest Of every citizen Of the
District, whether he knows music OF
rot. The Symphony Orchestra is not
and cannot be the concern Of our mu-
sicians alone 1t is part of the bust
ross before every citizens association,
the Board of Trade, the Business
Mems Association, and every man
public spirited enough TO hope for the
development of the Nations Capital
city and the growth of Its influence.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
Poverty Among Riches.

Lord Townshend, however. is in
straitened circumstances For II nav
be remembered that he was unsuccess-
full in his openly avowed quest for an
heiress on the occasion of his visit 10
this country about two years ago. In
deed, It was shown by the testimony
produced in court that although the
Townshend estates comprise 5000
acres and extend over four counties,
and in spite of the fact that his coun-
try seats are filled with art treasures.
the gallery at Raynha-R Han alone
containing 400 paintings. most OF them
masterpieces. and some. indeed, being
valued by experts at $4,000 and 500. 900.
yet Lord Townshend has not until now
derived a penny piece from all these
riches, owing to the membranes with
which the estates are bu-dened through
the extravaganza or his predecessors
The fact that the young peer should be
without any income, although the owner
for life of such an amount of property.
appealed TO the judges, when the mar
quis, made indignant by his cousins Op-
position TO the sale OF the '-BeIisari1s-'
TO j. Pierpont Morgan, applied 10 the
courts for permission TO sell, not merely
the -'Belisarius," but also 200 of the 40
paintings at Raynham, and. according
ly. they have just granted decision IN
his favor. merely sJpulating that he
should refrain from dispoSing OF the
the least valuable. but also the least
salable Of the paintings, the restriction
Is of no pecuniary importance TO the
marquis, who will certainly be able to
realize enough from the disposal OF the
others, such as the Salvador Rosa Be
lisarius,' etc, TO assure himself hand
some income, proporuontte TO his rank
in the peerage and to his fallaciously re-
pured wealth.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
CATHOLICS NOT TO FAST
ON NEW YEAR DAY

Catholics in America as well as in
every other country in the world have
been absolved from fasting on New
Year day. which falls this year on Fri
day. His holiness. Pope Piux y, has
granted this special dispensation, and
bishops have been notified TO acquaint
priests Of their diocese of the fact
Circulars have been sent to the va
riOus congregations. and announcement
will be made OF the Pope's dispensation-
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
Prefer It Private.

''You women viii never make successful poll
ticians." said .he bachelor boarder.
Because whyf" asked the fair typewriter
girl
Because you don't care rap for public ssn-
timent," exclaimed .he b. b.
LOT course don't" rejoined the key msnip-
ulator. And, besides. gentleman WOULD
make love 10 a woman In public. anyway. -
Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
NEW BARRACKS HOME
FOR ARMY ENGINEERS

A brand new building, fitted up with
new furniture and fixtures. and located
in most desirable place in the Wash
ington Barracks. foot OF Four-and-a-
half Street southwest, is awaiting the
two battalions OF engineers from the
Philippines. The detachment is made
w of 125 men. who have been in the
archipelago for several years, and arc
due 10 arrive in Washington tonight
The men are in charge of Lieutenants
Brown, Dent. Spalding. and Pillsbury
The party left San Francisco to come
to Washington on December 49,
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
FOREIGN FLUCTUATIONS
ENCOURAGE THE POPE
Holy Father Feels Specially Grateful
Toward America and Ireland.

ROME, Dec. 23.-The Pope. in receiv-
ing all the cardinals in Rome and other
dignitaries TO extend TO them his Christ
mas greetings. said he had great conso-
lation in the fact that good wishes had
been received from all parts of the
world encouraging him in his hard task.
America and Ireland. he said. were the
most prominent in these manifestations
OF good will
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
ENGLAND SENDS CREWS
TO THE CHINA STATION

PORTSMOUTH. England. Dec. q
The British cruiser King Alfred was
yesterday commissioned 10 take new
crews TO the Glory and other British
ships now at the China station.
She may remain there until affairs In
the Far East are cleaTer.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

The physicians of indianapolis let a
child die the other day from burns.
They have formed a trust. agreeing TO
treat no charity patients, and the
mother Of the child in question was I'M
able to pay in advance. She called upon
sixteen physicians without avail There
should be an opening in that town now
for a human being to practice medicine.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
Irrelevant.

Editor-what idea had you in mind when you
wrote this story2
Author-oh. / DO not now recall. Why do
you ask Puck
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
When / Pass Away.

Oh, when ! pass away
! viii nos need your praise
My poor and humble clay
viii mock at your bouquets
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

The Alexandretta affair is now closed
by the apology of the governor 10 Con
sui Davis. As Davis. according TO his
own testimony. "soundly thrashed" all
four of the policemen who insuited him,
the consul ought to feel that american
prestige has not been dimmed by the
incident
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

Maud-Thst is Miss Ryno, the heress. She
born, you know, with silver spoon in her
mouth
Mabel Inspecting her)-She looks as IL
might have been a soup ladle.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
In a Choice Place.

81 see the ncw magazine is out"
"Yes, snd, thank heaven, they've got my
latest poem right next TO the advertising mat
ter."-Atlsnta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
In a Lighter Vein.
Full of Bustle.

You're lively today said the William Goat
As ne watched his helpmeet hustle.
She said: Il have Just eaten some women's wear
And Pm just full Of hustle"
Houston Post.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

Watts may have discovered steam. but
f. was a good deal commoner in his day.
II he had done the thing in a steam
heated fat ne might justly claim TO be
some pumpkins.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
Unfltered.

aoiack-They say there is great deal OF
water in the stock.
Tomdik-It's unalt,red water, too.-Dotroit
Free Press.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
A Sartorial Problem.
1t Confronts a Wsshingtonian Who
Wishes to Hear "Parsi al"

To the Editor of The Washington Times:
WIZ you kindly tell me vhss sort Of clothes
man should wear TO ope-S performance be-
ginning at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon and lasting
until midnight, with the exception Of an hour
and a half for dinner2
As ono member Of a patty invited 10 attend
the ''Parsifal'' production at the Metropolitan,
IN New York, / am feeling a little uneasy about
how | shall dress. According 10 New York dis
patches, Heinrich Conried has determined to
give the first act Of the opera az O'Clock, and
the rest Of ia after dinner.
WIN the men who attend the performance be
compelled to pull into evening clothes in the
middle Of the afternoon. or will IL be proper
for them TO attend the first act In afternoon at
tire and change before the second act begins
This latter plan would leave no time for dinner.
Z. J. S.
Washington, Dec. 20
This is a serious-a very serious
question. We feel that it ought to
have been submitted for decision To
the editor Of the Ladies Home Jour
NAL" or the acting editor of our es-
TENED contemporary, the Evening
STAR" whose generous, unselfsh and
philanthropic impulses have SO fire.
quently furnished subject Of inspir-
alton in these columns. In questions
sartorial we confess to difiidence a!
great as that which would confront us
were we called upon to decide as to
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

1t was once said that fame is having
your name spelled wrong in the dis
patches. The Philadelphia Public
Ledger" makes editorial comment on
the bravery of an engineer, and calls
him James McGinnis at the beginning
OF the article. and John McGinnis at
the end.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

1t is not known whether Mr.. Hanna's
grip was caused by running to the door
20 chase away the nomination. or not