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New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
ALASKAN COu1HISSION.
.Secretary Root and Senators Lodge
and Turner Members.
JOHN w. FOSTER IN CHARGE OF CASE

Washington. Feb. 11.-Secretary Root has de
cided TO accept appointment as one OF the
commissioners to represent the United States on
the Alaskan boundary commission. The other
two members will be Senators Lodge and Turn
er 1t has been found that he can do this work
in the coming summer without interfering ma
terially with his duties at the War Department,
the only time-consunling phase of the work
being trip to London. where the commission Is
20 effect a preliminary organization John w
Foster ex-Secretary of State. has been selected
to take charge of the case of the United States
before the commission. H will be assisted by
Mr. Lansing. his son-in-law. who was connected
With the inyestisa ton of the Alaskan seal ques
ton.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
OPPOSES THE LITTLEFIELD BILL.
Senator o. H. Platt Calls It Unconstitutional
and Dangerous.

Washington, Feb 17.-Soon after the Senate
met to-day Mr.. Hoar, from the Committee on
judiciary. reported the Littlefeld antitrust bill
as amended Mr.. Platt, of Connecticut. Of the
committee, said that il was not a unanimous
report and that he opposed to the bill A
large proportion of the bill had been, he
thought. more wisely and appropriately treated
in legislation recently enacted There were, he
said unconstitutional provisions in the new
features. Even if they we're within the con-
stitutional authority OF Congress, they were
mischieVoUs and would work great injury TO
the business interests of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
LIGHTHOUSE FOR DIAMOND sAoAL

Washington Feb. TI-Representative Lowering,
from the House Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce, to-day favorably reported with
amendments the bill which has passed the Senate,
providing for the construction of lighthouse and
fog signal at Diamond Shoal. Cape Hatteras. As
amended by the committee the bill provides for
the construction by private contractor OF 2
lighthouse and signal cost not TO exceed
$3.50 0eO to be maintained for the first year AT the
expense of the contractor. and inal payment 10 be
made end of five years, II the contractor has
all requirements
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
MODERATE FRENCH TERMS.

Paris. Feb 17.-Foreign Office officials say
that France is ready to abide by the same
methods Of adjustment as in the protocol be
tween the United States and Venezuela They
consider it is not necessary for the French pro
tocoI to provide for an arbitration tribunal. as
France and Venezuela already have a tribunal
at Caracas They desire that the protocol he
confined chiefly to the method of administering
the Venezuelan pa yments and to safeguards for
equal treatment with the other powers.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
ENGAGED TO THE EARL OF YARMOUTH

Washington Feb I7,-11rs. William Thaw, former
" of Fi,tsburg bat now living in Washington. TO-
dav announced the engagement Of her daughter.
Miss Alice Thaw 70 the Earl of Yarmouth Miss
ThaU IL Is said inherited 100000 in her own
right from her father. who was an iron manu-
fac+rrer and will succeed TO another large amount
-, +bA dAa+b of her mother No date has been set
FOR the wedding Miss Shaw first met the Earl Of
Yaroouth VINO is the eldest son Of the Marquis
Of Hertford about three months ago
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
COL ONEL r. n. PRATT RETIRED.

Washington, Feb 17.-An order was issued at the
War Department to-day, by direction of the Presi-
dent placing Colonel Richard II. Pratt. 18th cav
aIrv on the retired list. Colonel Pratt is best
known as superintendent OF the Indian school al
Carlisle Penn He had been In charge of mai
institution for more than twenty years, and con
sequentIy has not performed any strictly military
duty since he reached the grade OF captain. which
was his rank when originally detailed TO Carlisle
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
CoGHLAN's SHIPS GO TO HONDURAS
Revolution May Endanger American In
terests

Washington, Feb. 11.-On b further report
from United States Consul William E. Alger, at
Puerto Cortez, that conditions in Honduras are
threatening and American interests are likely
to be endangered owing to the internal turmoil
Secretary Moody to-day decided to send Ad-
miraI Coghlan's feet of cruisers and gunboats.
now cruising in the Caribbean. to the Gulf coast
of Honduras. The orders will be issued to-
morrow
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
STATUS OF THE ISLE OF PINES,
Mr.. Richardson's Resolution Asserts United
States Sovereignty,

Washington, Feb. 17.-Representative Rich
ardson of Tennessee. to-day introduced a reso-
luton asking the President why that portion of
the Platt amendment regarding the Isle of Pines
has not been enforced. He also introduced a
concurrent resolution declaring that il is the
sense of Congress that the Isle of Pines is ter
ritory belonging to the United States, and that
no sovereignty can be lawfully exercised there
except by the United States
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
GEN. MILES BACK IN WASHINGTON.
To Report on Military Developments and the
Army in the Philippines.

Washington Feb f.-Lieutenant General Miles
Mrs M,Iss Colonel lMaus. Of his staff. and
Mrs Maus have returned 10 Washington after
their tour of the world. The trip was planned as a
military inspection of the United States army in
the insuar possessions. and also TO ascertain the
a1es- 6sveIonu1ents In European military practice
The results will be embodied by General Miles In a
SpeciaI
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS IN ROME.

Washington. Feb. 1-Sfgnor Mayor des Planches.
the Italian Ambassador. has announced to the
State Department that agricultural congress
will be held in Rome from April 10 TO q ne
anaba ssador extends cordial invitation 10 prVd g
persons as well as interested associations A
fee Of 20 francs is charged.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
NEW DUTY FoR CAPTAIN HARRINGTON

Washington Feb. 17.--It is the present intention
~ the Navy Department TO order Captain Purnsll
+ Harrington. now at the New-York Navy Yard
to Brernerton Wash. 10 take charge of the navy
ward there Captain Harrington will become a
rear admiral next August. NO decision has been
reached as TO hts successor at New-TorS.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
JAMES p. GARFIELD NOMINATED.

Uasbipe+on Feb 1.-THE President to-day sent
. ,Lo senate the nomination Of James Rudolph
GARFIELD of Ohio be COMMISSIONER Of Corpora
tions IN rhe Department of Commerce and Labor
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
FREE ADMISSION FOR BREEDING STOCK

Washington. Feb 1.-THE Senate Committee on
Fiuarce to-day agreed 10 report faVora bly, the pi
providing for the free Importation OF thorough
bred livestock for breeding purposes. The biH eX-
tends the privilege to such livestock Imported Ior
sale
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18

NAVY.
ri.,tsnant Commander n T. CLEAvER. 70 Camden
TIs,tsr,nr Commander w. c. EATON. TO FtftssurS
Tlsutenant c X MALLORY retiredl. retired
Lieutenant +. L. SAWYER. detacned NaNsi NcdGer'Y.
Annapolis the Nevada
Midshipren c c. MOSES. c BELkNAF aad y T.
RRISBIr5. the KearssrSe.
N,dsnioraen W 3 VAN AUREN ard F. Il. SADLsR 20
a.s.btpmen # n TAYLOR and d t. GHENr. to the
Massachusetts,.
Mfdshlpnan T. WARD. Jr. 70 the Alabama
Nidshipuan > c. LOOMS. TO the Texas
SIidshtpaen NJ. MILNE: y Van KEJRES ~ y
TNSON r : HOLMES and " ANCRJM 20 the
Wisconsin
Surgeon a. Is Fits. detached Naval HOSPITAL sitss-
Pensacola
Acting Assistant surgeon H. T. NELSON. Jr. marine
barracks. Sirka-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18

First Lieutenant RONCLUS r WALTON. 10th Infantry
il transferred from Company 6 to Company r.
First Lieutenant ELEUTHEROS n toohE. lotn inisn-
trv, Is assigned Company g.
CAPTAIN SAMUEL, n RoCSENRAcH- 18th Cavslsrt; y
from sta th's city spc viii proceci ~
San FRANCISCO ana tutn the thiTd squadron 2t his
regiment en- route for the Dvision y the Phippines
C,ooneI RICHARD Fl PRATT recently promoted. Is as.
signed 10 the 18th Cavalry. vice Hayes appointed
brizadier general
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18

Hague Tribunal viii he the subject Of sep
arste protocol
ARTICLE VI
All existing and uns8tisfed awards in favor
of the United States shall he promptly paid
according to the terms of the respective awards
JOHN HAY
HERRFRT W. EOWEN
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
EDWARD BLAKE FOR ALASKA COUNSEL

Ottawa Ont Feb 17-It is reported that Edward
Rlaka has been retained by the Dominion Govern
ment as counsel before the Alaska Boundary Com
mission.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
ARMY.

washington Feb. l7.-TN following army and
navy orders have been issued
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18

Ia o,der N nav ,be total amount of the claims
TO be ad5udicated as aforesaid and other claims
of citizens or subjects OF other nations, the
government OF Venezuela shall apart for
this rrrpose and ALLEVIATE TO no other purpose,
beginning with the month Of March. 1903. 80
per cent in monthly payments of the customs
revenues OF La Guayra and Porto Ca bello, and
the payments thus set aside shall be divided and
distributed in conformity with the decision of
The Hague Tribunal.
In cas- of the failure to carry out the above
agreement Belgian officials shall be placed in
charge OF the customs of the two ports, and
shall administer them until the liabilities Of
the Venezuelan government in respect OF the
above claims shall have been discharged. The
reference Of the question above stated TO The
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04
ALBoNI'S SUPERSTITION.
A Ruse That Failed and a Lively
Tempest In a Hotel.

Signor Arditi in his autobiogra-
ply tells the following story of the
singer Alboni's superstition re-
garding the number thirteen:
"Once, on the occasion of her first
visit to Chicago very small and
Insignificant town in those days
we arrived late and just in time to
retire for the night. A great guam
tity of luggage had been sent on by
train in advance, and our business
manager had secured a bedroom at
the hotel for Alboni. The proprie-
tor had been informed of madame's
painful superstitiousness and had
been implored not to give her room
No. IS. AS it happened, however,
room No. Is was the only empty
and suitable apartment fer the
prima donna on that particular oc-
casion, and in order that she should
not become aware Of this unlucky
act the hotel manager caused a
piece of paper bearing another num-
Der to be gummed over the painted
number outside her bedroom door.
Call went smoothly at first. Al
boni was ushered into her room, her
boxes were unpacked by her maid,
and she was served with supper
preparatory to going to bed. Sud
denly she started up, agitated by
the thought that it would be just as
well to know the number Of her
room. She picked up candle and
peered out into the darkness of the
corridor to reconnoiter. In a far
shorter time than it takes me to
write these lines the house was in a
fearful uproar, bells were ringing
and the hotel people and guests
rushing about in a state of panic,
thinking that they were about to be
burned alive in their beds.
"Alboni was discovered standing
in front of her door in the attitude
of tragedy queen, with the candle
in one hand and the fatal piece Of
paper bearing the fictitious number
in the other. And, what is more,
she was not to be beaten. No per-
suasion on earth would induce her
to rest quietly in No. IS. No one
could resist her pleading eyes and
piteous face, SO finally an elderly
gentleman was politely but firmly
asked to give up his room, which
had to- be thoroughly rearranged,
while he stood about shivering and
discounted awaiting the signal to
take possession Of the room bearing
the fatal number"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04
The New Cop at a Fire.

There was a fire the other day
uptown, and reporters sprang up
from everywhere and made for the
scene. A green policeman, swelling
visibly with Importance, was trying
to keep back the curious, who would
have hampered the movements Of
the fremen. When the newspaper
men pushed their way through the
throng he grufiy ordered them
away. ~ a
"But we're reporters" they said.
eve. want to get some particulars
about the fire."
"Ah, g'wan; get out Of here" he
growled. 'sYou can read all about
it in the papers tomorrow" New
York Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04
seaside Geometry.

In the Alleynian, the school mag
azine Of Dulwich, appears a witty
paper on Seaside Geometry" from
which we take the following:
Defnitions.-The landlady Of a
boarding house is parallelogram-
that is, an oblong angular figure
which cannot be described, but
which is equal to anything.
All the rooms being taken, sin
gle room is said to be double room.
Postulates.-A pie may be pro-
duced any number of times.
The clothes of a boarding house
bed, though produced ever so far
both ways, will never meet.
Any two meals at a boarding
house are together less than one
square meal.
On the same bill and on the same
side of it there shall be two charges
for the same thing.-London E1-
press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04
Tested.

Jones, just back from the frozen
north, was unpacking his trunk and
his imagination in the presence Of
his family.
''The last week that was there"
he said carelessly, holding up a
thermometer as he spoke, ''this
stood at 40 degrees below zero"
Jones' brother, a wag and some
thing of doctor, took a slender
glass tube out of his waistcoat pock-
ct.
FsAnd this" he said coolly, Ethas
been successfully used to determine
the temperature of lady bachelor
of arts"
'sThere is something in degrees
after all" their father remarked,
with gracious glance that included
a freshman and an undergraduate
daughter.-Y Youths Companion.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04
In The Days work.

Come to think of it, life is made
up Of but one day at a time. Mel
ther tomorrow nor yesterday is
ours. To make the best Of every
day is the secret Of happy life. In
making the best Of every day bust
ness and pleasure are equally cared
for and perfection is made of the
well doing of TRIES. So each morn
ing plan well and each day endeavor
to live out the plan The world is
full Of good things and beautiful
things if one sets out to look for
them. In this may be found the se-
cret Of a successful and happy life.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04
Driven to Bay.

Willie Father, what does
"cleave" mean?
Father-It means to unite or
stick together.
!, Willie - Then if the butcher
cleaves bone does he stick it to-
gether, PAP
Father = Why-er-I think it
means to separate, my son.
Willie And when a man sepa-
rates from his wife does he cleave to
her, father?
Father Young man, it's time
you were in bed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04

knowledge / answered firmly.
GLOW awful" said he.
Surprised, are you? Why, any
of the fellows at the club could have
told you the same thing"
"Awfulp he murmured, gazing at
me.
"Come, come" said l. otis pos
DIE to make too much of such a
trouble as this. When ones eyes
| are once opened And ! ended
| with shrug of the shoulders.
Suddenly he held out his hand.
"Shake hands, old man." he said.
I shook hands. The poor fellow
| was a great deal moved, and didn't
wish to appear cold.
81 shall go straight" he repeated:
'Well, tomorrow morning will
do" n a .5s 45r
"No; tonight-the next train.
And you-you must stay here?"
''Of course | stay here" l an
swered, staring in my turn.
He sighed heavily.
dts bad for me, old chap" he
said, laying a hand on my shoulder;
''but, by Jove, what must it be for
you'll"
.sFor mep l exclaimed. 'What
do you meanY 81 !,
how you keep it up! One would
think to see you-well, well, it's
brave. It would kill me in month.
It's brave; that's what it isp'
"What in the world are you talk
ing about? 1 haven't spoken to her
for three years"
Except before strangers? Good
heavensD
'sNot at all. I haven't
'tHush! Here she comes! II
can't meet herp'
''She here? BoshP' 9-@1
I turned round and beheld my
wife! With a gasp, l fell back a
step. Jack tore past Kitty and van
ished through the open windows OF
the drawing room.
"Well, was he reasonable ?" asked
Kitty.
I could say nothing.
81 hope you were gentle with him,
Bob. He's a nice boy, though he's a
particularly silly one. He meant no
harm, Bob" ILL.,
"Was-was-wa he"- I STAN
mered. "What the dickens does it
mean?" ~
"Only," said Kitty, coming close
up to me, chat he's quite forgotten
Clara Wilkinson and"-
"Wen?"
!. "That you've got rather nice
wife, Bob" she whispered. odd
you say anything about me, Bob ?"
I looked at her for a moment.
Heavens | cried and rushed
into the house. That young man
would 90 and tell all the club that
my wife and I-oh, Lord!
ttJack, Jack, Jack, you young
fool!' | yelled.
The butler appeared.
'sMr. Vincent, sir, has just jump
ed into the dogcart, sir-it was at
the door by your orders and driv-
en- off like mad. He said he was
summoned to town, sir"
l sank down in a chair. Pres
emily Kitty came in. She was
laughing.
ooh, DEAR" she said, "and I
thought you we're SO nice and con-
siderate in pretending not to see
it!" And the silly little woman went
off into a fit of giggling.
Then I told her the opinion of
her and of our domestic happiness
which Jack Vincent was carrying
away with him. That sobered her,
and we began to send kilograms.
But the young rufian-he may
break his heart next time and well
come-had gone straight to the
club.
When I 60 there now they ask me
alphabetically if matters are "any
better" I know what they mean.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-07-04
Not Resting n,

81 suppose you are resting now
that the legislature is not in ses-
sion"
'.My friend" replied Senator Sor-.
ghum, 'you don't understand this
business at all. The work Of maxi
ing preliminary arrangements is the
hard work. When the legislatures
in session all you have to do is to
see that the goods are delivered.
Washington Star.
The Washington times., 1903-12-16
N. De Ia FOSSE 10 JOIN
FRENCH EMBASSY HERE
New First Secretary Formerly in Wash.
ington as Third Secretary
Of Legation.

II Is expected that NJ Andre Des-
portes de Ia Fosse, who has just been
appointed first secretary Of the French
embassy, 10 succeed NJ. de Margerie.
who has been transferred to Madrid.
Will arrive in Washington soon after the
holidays. The new first secretary comes
TO Washington for the second time.
though with much more experience in
the service than he had when here
in 1889 as third secretary Of legation,
this being his first important post.
1t has always been his ambition to
return here. and his transfer to Wash
ington from the French legation at Bel
grade, Servia, is said to be most agree
able TO him. When he left Washington
in 1890. M. Desportes was transferred
to Athens. From there he was sent to
MonteviedO as second secretary. in
1895. In 1898 he was made a chevalieT
of the Legion of Honor and the same
year was sent as charge d'affaires OF
the French legation at Tangiers. Sew
eral years later he was assigned to Bel
grade as second secretary, and it was
his fate to be there at the time OF the
assassination Of King Alexander and
Queen Draga last spring.
NJ. Desportes is in his forty-second
year. He will be accompanied by his
wife and child
The Washington times., 1903-12-16
.OFFICiAL RECEPTION
BY GERMAN AMBASSADOR
Ministers and Secretaries to
Be Presented.
A CEREMoNloUS FUNCTION
Other Ambassadors to Assist Baron Won
SternbaEg in Receiving-M. JUS
serand Unavoidably Absent.

For the first time since his elevation
to the rank of ambassador. the minis
tiers, charges d affaires, and secretaries
of the Diplomatic Corps will be off,
cially presented to Baron Sternburg. the
German ambassador. and the Baroness
Won Sternburg at the official reception
OF the ambassador on Saturday after
noon.
Baron Won Sternburg has invited the
ambassadors Of the Corps to receive
with him, and Count Cassini. the Rus
sian ambassador; Senior de Azpiroz. the
Mexican ambassador; Sir Mortimer Du-
rand the British ambassador, and Mr..
Hengelnuller. the Austro- Hunga Ran
ambassador. will be in the receiving
line.
NJ. Jusserand, the French ambassa-
dor will be unable to attend, as he
leaves Washington TO-DAY for New Or
leans 10 attend the celebration of the
Louisiana Purchase the e this week,
but the French embassy will be repre-
sented at the reception by Viscount &c
Chambrun, and the ambassador has sent
Baron Won Sternburg a cordial note ex-
pressing his regret AT being unable to
attend and Offering the best Of good
wishes
When Baron Won Sternburg came to
Washington last winter IT was in the
capacity of envoy extraordinary and
minister pleIipotentiary on a special
mission, having been sent here to rep
resens Germany in the Venezuelan ne
gotialo7s. Upon the formal retirement
of Dr.%Ton Holleben from the Gorn1an n
foreign service Baron Won Sternburg
was nemtd as his successor, but as the
appointment was made in the summer
his official reception was postponed un-
til the official season opened here. Dip
lomatic etiquette requires that an am
bassador upon his arrival at his new
post can receive calls from his ambas-
sadorial confreres at once. but the min
listers, charges. and secretaries must
await the invitation OF the ambassadors
before calling to pay their respects.
The remodeling and renovation of the
German embassy has just been COM
pleted. Its interior contains more of
real artistic value than any other en-
bassy in Washington. During his SER
vice in India and China the ambassador
made a most interesting and valuabls
collection Of art treasures, all of which
have been brought TO Washington and
placed in the renovated embassy.
Sir Mortimer Durand. the British am
bassador, is awaiting the arrival OF
Lady Duran1 and their daughter before
giving his Official reception to the Dip
lomatic Co1os, but It has been deter,
mined that shis shall occsT before the
Christmas holidays. Lady Durand and
her daughter are expected here the last
of the week ind the reception will prob
ably DC set for some time next week.
The Washington times., 1903-12-16
MISSISSIPPI SOCIETY
HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING

The Mississippi Society held its
monthly meeting last night at its hall
in Ninth Street northwest An adj
dress on the progress made by Missis-
sippi I'm educational work was deIiv-
cred by the Hon. b. G. Humphreys
A musical and literary program was
provided by the ChenoWith Orchestra,
John Mason Keeling y Mr.. and Mrs
Powell. Miss Cowen, May Adele Levers,
and Ronni G Shelsea
The Washington times., 1903-12-16
ROTHSCHILD FUNERAL
CREATES A SENSATION
Bank Messengers Preceded and Ser
wants Follow the Eearse.

PARIS. Dec. 1s.-The funeral of Baron
Arthur de Rothschild. Of the famous
banking firm. which took place here yes
terday. created a sensation along the
boulevards.
One hundred and nifty uniformed bank
messengers preceded the hearse. which
was followed by buffers and Wallets clad
in black, footmen in plush and powder
and huntsmen leading leashed hounds.
The hearse was drawn by the late bar
on's favorite horses.
The friends followed in carriages
wreathed in Grape and with lighted
lamps.
The Washington times., 1903-12-16
ROYAL ARcANuM OFFICERS.

AnaIostan Council. Royal Arcanum.
has elected the following officers for the
year 1904: Representative to Grand
Council. r D. Rush: alternate repre-
sentative, A. c. Rorebeck; regent. F.
A. Dowsey; vice regent. +. c. Grass;
orator, NJ. A. Tolson; chaplain, A. II.
Fiegepbaum; secretary. b. A Bean: col
lector. F.. p. Goodwin: treasurer. Brice
] Moses; guide, G.. NJ. Copenhaver:
warden. Aaron Rosenthal: sentry, Par
ker II. Sweet. tr.: trustees, E A. Good
win. H. E. Anderson, and J. Z. Ralph.