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The Washington times., 1903-11-29

T ADY CURZON. wife OF the COVER
nor general of India may visit
IL American next year fresh from
the vice-regal triuraphs which
reached their elimination in the recent
splendid Indian Durbar ceremonies whea
she received all the homage OF a real
queen. She is said to be planning to
visit her native land early IN
the new year. and. while she declares
that she wishes rest. it IS a foregone
conclusion that If she comes she cannot
escape lavish entertaining. Society has
waited long for this opportunity to
'liOnize" the woman who ranks second
only to A2ueen Alexandra, and it goes
without saving that extravagant hom-
age VIII be paid to the former Mary
Letter. Of Chicago and Washington, who
has been transformed by a turn OF the
wheel of fortune into the most interest
ing OF ali titled American girls.
B-ings a Rich Wardrobe.
The women Of Uncle Sans domain
are bound to feel the keenest interest in
the contemplated visit Of their. socially
successful sister by reason OF the fact
that she win bring dazzling wardrobe
with which to maintain her reputation
as the best gowned woman Of the Old
WcrId, and jeweIs-the tribute OF
wealthy Indian princes-which surpass
all the treasures Of European royalty.
not en-sn excepting the gems of the
Czarina. IT is even hinted that Lady
Curzon VIII treat her old friends to
giimpses Of tollettes of that marvellous
gold embroidery, as delicate as cobweb,
which she sent to Queen Alexandra
when her majesty, at the time Of her
own coronation. wrote TO the American
sirl, whom she considers the best
dressed woman OF her acquaintance. and
worn at the state bah at Buckingham
Palace.
First Visit Since Her Marriage.
Lady Curzon. who-has not visited her
native land since her marriage to Lord
Curzoa, has changed considerably in
appearance since she sailed away nearly
nine years ago. However, all the charm
OF the beautiful girl has been retained
IN the stt.tely woman. She Is tall, slight.
and very graceful. with dark hair part
ed down the center. after the manner Of
English women, and arranged in loose
waves On either side of a low white fore
hesd. Her face is oval with deep gray
eyes. dark brows and lashes, and a pref
" nose. She has thoughtful, even
serious expression in repose. but a win
ming smiif and bright manner in conver-
satIon. .as. has been said, she dresses
with the highest degree Of artistic taste,
and her style and pose are always pic
turesque.
Daughter Of Levi z. Letter
The first lady Of India is the eldest
daughter OF Levi T. Letter. who amassed
fortune as a partner in the dry goods
firm Of Marshall Field & Co. of Chi
esgo. and she traces her ancestry on
rhe maternal side from John Carver.
the first Puritan governor Of Plymouth,
who held the post in 1921. and on her
fathers side from James Van Letter.
Of Amsterdam. a Dutch colonist, who set
lied 10 Maryland in 1860. The present
Lady Cnrzon was born in Chicago. and
there the first thirteen years of her life
were passed. Then the family removed
To. washington. where she attended for
a time Madame Burrs celebrated
school. completing her edacati6n under
Eoyernesses. and masters.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29

1T EARS serve very useful pur
pose in the economy Of ma
4 ture," said a Washington
The Washington times., 1903-11-29

VIII Bring Jewels That Rival Those of CznaPresnt Appearance OF
This Heroine of Notable International RomanceKedeson Hall and
Curzons Reapponmn Governor General
He Be Granted Leave OF Absence for
the Possible Purpose of Paying Visit to Washington
The Washington times., 1903-11-29

manor house of the curzon family. It
is a handsome. imposing structure. built
by Sir Nathaniel Curzon. the first baro-
net. about one hundred and fifty years
ago. Sir Nathaniel, after whom the vice
roy was named. was made a peer by
George III in 1861. He was man OF
wealth and lavished his money upon the
new structure. which was planned by
Sir Robert Adam in the Graeco-Roman
style for which he was famed. The
state and family apartments are on the
first floor. They include a handsome
central pavilion with stone columns
thirty feet high modelled from those IN
the Pantheon at Rome and a marble
hall sixty-seven feet long. built in the
style Of the great halls in Roman pal
aces ana surrounded by classical statues
and frescoes.
A Fine Old English Mansion.
An odd coincidence Is found in the
fact that when viscount Wellesley, as
governor general Of India, had to erect
a new government house In Calcutta,
he copied Kedleston Hall, which he
considered the most beautiful house
with which he was acquainted in Eng
land. Thus when Lord curzon went to
take up his residence at the Indian
capital he found his "old house at home
transferred TO the banks of the Hoogly
A further coincidenca was found in the
fact that his predecessor, Viscount
Wellesley. had. like himself, married
an American wife. The Viscountess
Wellesley, who wars Mary Cation. the
widow Of Robert Patterson. of Balti-
more, did not, however. share her hus-
bands position in India. as her mar
riage with Viscont Wellesley took
place after the expiration of his term
there. so that Lady Curzon is the first
American woman to reign as vicereine
at Calcutta
Welded at Thirty-fve.
At the time OF his marriage, Lord
Curzon was a bachelor of thirty-five.
He had been distinguished pupil at
Eton and oxford, and after leaving
college Travelled extensively in Central
Asia. Persia. and other countries. As
the result OF his observations he wrote:
''R ussia in Central Asia, Persia and
the Persian Question. and "Problems
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
Lord CurzOn of KedlestOn.

Lord Curzon was born forty-four years
lgo at Kedleston Han anG Is the Oldest
son and heir Of Lord Scs-sdale. fourth
baron of the name and rector OF Ked-
leston. l-evd curzou's mother died in
1870. kedlestou Hail Is on the site where
eight hundred years. ago stood the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-27

mittee OF the Whole, with Green
we'll in the chair, on Senate Bill 2,
the six months salaries bill.
The SALARY OF Japanese inter-
prefer and translator" passed at
$3.50, Fernandez renewing his form
or motion to that effect. An at
tempt was made to place it al $3.50,
but it was barely Thought OF, for
when it was voted upon, it failed
naturalization.
"Pay OF assistant to Clerk, Homo
lulu District Court, $780," was. on
motion OF Vida, increased to $3.50,
saying that in order to have good
men, pay them we'll. This was the
start for the increasing which fol-
lowed all along the line.
The salaries OF the following Dis
trict Magistratcs,s etc, we're then
raised: Koolauloa, $780,; Waianae,
$500; clerk, Fad Circuit, 5000; Ma
gistrate, Lahains, $3.50; new item
inserted, clerk and interpreter, Wal
luku District Court, $500; Magis-
trate, Makawao, 5000; Kipahulu,
S24O; Honusula, $240; Molokai, $500;
Lanai, $500; Kalaupapa, 5000; clerk,
3rd Circuit, $500; Magistrate, N Ko-
hala, $500; S Kohala, $500; E and w
Kau, 5000; assistant clerk, mesten-
ger and interpreter, 4th Circuit,
5000; clers and Interpreter, District
Court. S Hilo, $500; Magistrate, Ha-
makus, $500; Puma, $500.
Aylett moved to raise Magistrate,
Lihue, to 5000, bus Gandall said
that thay vera content to leave
salaries as recommended by those in
authority who ought to know and
would leave it as in the bill, then
Aylett withdrew his motion.
At the end of the Kauai Msgis-
trates, on motion Of Keliin OF, the
committee rose, reported progress
and asked-lesve to sit again.
Adjourned after 4:3O o'clock.
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Expenditures Report.
Continued from, 1st page J

undertaken, except by Legislative
authorization"
The committee recommends a
purchasing bureau as means OF
regulating expenditure, and saving
money. 1t says:
We believe the remedy for this
condition to be the Inauguration OF
a Purchasing Bureau under the Pub
lie Works Department. through
which requisition should pass from
all departments OF the Government
as far as practicable.
"We are informed that move in
this direction has already been
made by the Superintendent OF Pub.
lie Works whereby all puich asing
OF sub-bureaus in this department
passes through the hands OF the
Assistant Superintendent OF Public
Works. This is undoubtedly q
meritorious move, but it does not
go far enough. The Assistant Su-
perintendent OF Public Works has
about all he can attend to when he
properly performs the important
duties pertaining to his immediate
office.
1--WE feel convinced that such
bureau with competent and honest
man to run it, would effect great
saving to the government.
Then the COMMITTEES closes with
this important recommendation.
"Your committee would recon-
mend that provision be made in
the appropriation bills whereby
heads of buresus will be prevented
from drawing out OF current ex-
penss funds money to pay salaries.
Nothing in this line should be
drawn from these funds except for
labor actually pertaining to the
work for which appropriation was
made. The past practice has en-
abled these bureau heads to make
and unmake positions, lower or
raise salaries, in fact they have en-
dowed themselves with Legislative
functions.
"In come cases current expense
appropriations carrying important
permanent positions have run out
before the end OF the period, and
hardship resulted. A case in point
is the recent shutting down OF
pumping plants in this city. Had
the Superintendent of Water Works
asked for proper segregation Of
regular pump employees in the sals-
ny and pay roll appropriation bill,
it would have been granted and that
unfortunate Incident would not
have occurred"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-27

THE HOUSE -TwENTY-THIRD DAY.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On reassembling, a communities
from Isaac Noar was read, present
ing the House with "the Coat OF
Arms OF the American Union, signi-
flying the richest and mighiiest ma
ton OF this globe; stretching her
wings to preserve liberty all over
this hemisphere, and commanding
respect from all the powers OF this
planet. Eighty millions of free
men received you with open arms to
share the blessing o! liberty, free.
dom aid happiness. In glancing at
this magnificent emblem, you will
have the supreme satisfaction that
yop are today an American citizen
and respected all over thu world"
Kupihea aaid to accept the dona.
ton, and Chilliugworth moved to
accept the gift and that it become
the property OF the Speaker when
the session adjourns sine die.
Wright moved that it be received
and placed with the bills unsigned
by the Governor, which created a
slight humor.
The Speaker then said that the
gift showed that in unity is strength
which it wonll bs we'll for the
House to take heed Had we been
more unitei, the work would pro-
gress more rapidly, Aud on put
ting the Chillingworth motion, il
was carried. The Coa!-of-Arms ia
worked in colors on cloth and
framed in a 5-inch deep gilt
frame.
Then the House went iato Com,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-27
FcA RENE OR LEASE

The residence and premises of the
undersigned at Kslihi. For terms,
apply to him personally at the Ha-
waiian Hardware Co.'s store.
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ.
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FOB SALE.

oil nm LEASEHoLD ON BERE-
0IV'" tania street. 80 years
turn Present net income 500 pu
month. Apply to
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914 .wa,ohaut akv
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IN EXTRA BE ssIoN.

The Second Legislature for the Con-
sideration of Appropriation Bills
THE HOUSE wENTY-THIRp DAY.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
New York's November Vote.

The New York Tribune today presents
some figures relating to the recent cam
paign in that state which are of interest to
both parties. Mr.. McClellan's majority in
the city has been monopolizing attention,
and in many quarters has been accepted as
highly encouraging to the hope. almost a
guaranty, of democratic success in the
state next year. 1t was some sixtyodd
thousand. But it now appears that outside
of the city the republicans in the races for
the assembly polled larger plurality than
in 1898 when Theodore Roosevelt was elected
governor. and within eighteen thousand of
the Odell plurality in 1902. when Coler for
governor carried the city by over a hum
dred thousand. New York is always inter
esting and always uncertain but never
more interesting and uncertain than now.
The age of Ann is an easy problem in COM
parison with what New York may be ex-
pected to do at any time A truly great
strip of territory for battle ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
A Patent Office Building.

The Scientific American has opened
campaign for the erection of a new home
for the Patent Office and forecasts the in
PRODUCTION of a bin in Congress at an early
date Iroviding for such a structure on the
site balancing that of the Library of Con-
gress. east OF the Capitol Immediately north
of the library building. The proposition is
interesting and worthy of attention The
site named has been for some years re-
sarded as the appropriate place for the pro-
Jected home of the Supreme Court. One
extension of this plan has embraced in the
building, with the court the Department of
Justice and the Court of Claims. thus con-
solidating under one roof the entire federal
judicial establishment here in Washington
save the District courts. The Scientific
Americans reasoning in behalf of this site
as the proper place for new Patent Office
Is that this branch of the government occu-
pies the same relative position toward
American invention that the Library of Con-
gress does toward American literature.
There can be no dissent from the assertion
that the Patent Office. in common with sew
eral other government bureaus, Is made
quateiy and even unsafely housed Yester-
day The Star undertook to point out the
urgent need of a fireproof Hall of Records,
as attested BY the Hooe building fire. The
same criticism applies to the provision for
storing the records of the Patent Office.
which are doubtless among the most valua-
BILE of ali in the governments archives.
These files contain the original official
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29

memoranda of patents and on them depend
proprietary interests ranging far into the
millions of dollars. The total destruction
of the Patent Office files would precipitate
endless litigation and throw many great
business interests into inextricable confu-
sion.
But apart from the fire danger the hud-
died condition of the Patent Office is not
only undignif1ed. but it is not conducive to
good work and effective administration.
This important branch of the government
should be provided with ample room. in a
building designed especially as its home.
The public designation of the building it
now occupies the Patent Office is merely
by custom, for in point of fact that struc-
ture is officially the Interior Department.
inasmuch the headquarters of that de-
partment are there located. There would be
no difficulty in finding use for the vacated
structure if the Patent Office were moved
to new house, but in the event of such a
shift the old marble building should be thor
oughly renovated and remodeled within, to
make it fit for departmental use and safe
for the continued storage of records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
The Democratic Chairman.

A boom has been launched for Mr.. Pat
McCarren of Brooklyn for the important
post of chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee in succession to ex-Sen-
ator Jones of Arkansas. Mr.. McCarren Is
a good man. weight unknown. He tripped
up the veteran Hugh Mclaughlin In the
recent mayoralty campaign, and has sue
ceeded him as the democratic boss of Kings
county. In local politics he has shown
much astuteness and achieved considerable
success But would he spread OUT well
over the country? Would 1t be safe to put
the lines of a four-wheeler into the hands
of a whip whose record rests upon his guild
ance of a dogcart?
First and foremost, of course, comes the
question of the presidential candidate. He
will name the manager of the campaign.
If New Yorker captures the nomination
New Yorker is more than likely to fight
the battle for him. If the nomination should
go elsewhere-to Maryland or to Mas
sachusetts. or to one of the middle states,
say--a different choice might be made.
Whoever the candidate may be, he is GER
tain to want at his side a man who not
only represents political utility and expert
ence but enjoys his closest personal con-
fidence.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
are all important to the democrats, but 1t
Is not necessary in order that they be car
red that the democratic national chairman
be taken from that territory. The chair
man could very well put affairs there into
the hands of Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Nc
Carren and give his own attention to the
general field. The situation for the demo-
Gratis will be greatly simplifed by the con-
ditons in the south. The votes of that sec
ton are as good as counted right now. Any
old candidate on any old platform will an
swer in the south. Seventy votes elsewhere
are all that will be necessary to secure sue
cess. and toward obtaining them the whole
of the democratic energy will be bent
The democratic chairman, then, might be
chosen largely with regard to his national
reputation and standing, leaving him to as
sign his lieutenants for local purposes
men like Murphy and McCarren in New
York, Taggart in Indiana and Harrison in
Illinois. Fine work is always a factor to
be considered in politics, but the chairman
of a national committee should, and usu-
ally does, represent something besides, and
superior to, that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Colds and Pneumonia.

The prevalence of pneumonia in other
cities is being duplicated here. The local
physicians are at present kept on the move
constantly in attendance upon such cases.
Much of the trouble has arisen doubtless
from the unusual eXertions preceding
Christmas. the struggling with great crowds
in the stores and on the street cars, and
the consequent overheating. the neglect of
slight colds which. If treated In time would
develop nothing more serious than an an
moving catarrh, and the general Indifference
at such a season to the minor ills of the
body After the important day has passed
and the strain is lessened these little colds
quickly develop into more serious cases,
and then the fight begins in earnest
Pneumonia is an infectious disease spread
through the respiratory passages. The spu-
tum of persons already in the ncipient
stages is carelessly expectorated in the
streets. despite the warnings of common
sense and decency. No pains are taken to
prevent the spread of the disease principles
Perhaps, to be sure, the patient DOGS not
know that he is harboring the bacilli of
pneumonia. But every cold is the result
of a. parasite at work in the nasal or bron-
chial passages, and even the minor forms
of this affection may be transmitted by
means of dried and pulverized spttum, cast
upon the Davements
No cold is too insignificant to be care
fully treated. 1t is dangerous to neglect
any arrangement of the body's organs, es-
pecially the lungs and their passages. Ma
ture will, of course. do a great deal toward
throwing off the baleful influence. but It
cannot do all, especially If the victim of
the bacillus fails to take good of him.
self. Nor the other hand, is it wise or
safe to engage too freely in self-prescribed
remedies. Physicians are fallible, of course,
but their training and scientific knowledge
are far superior to the instincts of the suf-
ferer. warped by the volunteer advice of
friends.
There is only one safe rule to follow when
one takes cold" That is, Take Care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Ambition.

Some luxuries this life affords
Which few can understand;
His gold one person fierceiy boards,
Another seeks command.
But he who most, since earth began,
Has been beneath the sway
OF one idea, is the man
Who wants to have his say.
He gives small thought to raiment fine,
Nor asks where he shall sleep,
For Providence, he doth opine,
A special watch should keep
Ger him.. He hurries forth to speak,
Or writes both night and day,
No other pleasure does he SEEK
He wants to have his say.
Perchance the hearth is dark and chill,
Perchance his coat is thin;
Perchance the larder fares but ill,
And coal forsakes the bin
He still will scorn the marts where gain
Directs the toiler's way.
He smiles at hunger and at pain,
For he has had his say.
And If mankind should hear his word,
With feeling SO intense
That earth to tumult would be stirred,
And deeds of violence
He'll sit upon some burnt out pyre,
And sigh. without dismay-
ut isn't quite what / desire,
But / have had my sayv'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Panama.!
From the BROOKLYN Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The minister of Panama to the United
States announces that his government will
pay to Colombia the Panama proportion of
the debt of Colombia, us "a satisfaction
piece" for the loss of Panama" Colom-
bia will do well to accept it. That country
can neither buy nor force Panama back
into union with 1T. The new republic has
come to stay as Lincoln said of the peace
between the north ande the south. This
nation will guarantee the permanency of
the new republic. The interests of the
United States the side of that re-
public. The world has recognized the fact.
Our recognition of the republic has been
followed by the recognition of 1t by Great
Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia,
Austria and by other nations. That in
sures it's recognition by every European
state. Several South American states have
recognized it. All of them. save Colombia,
are hurrying to recognize it, and Colombia
should-will, we predict-recognize it
when her equitable financial loss because
of secession of Panama is estimated and
payment of 1t virtually assured by The
United States of North America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-29
Higher, Still Higher!

The thousand-foot Office building is by
no means to be regarded as an impossible
dream of the sky-scraping cult. Already
the 500 footer has been created In New
York, the Park Row building, and the limit
of attenuty has been reached in another,
nearly as tall, the so-called Flatiron wedge
on Twenty third street. in tine same city.
The latter having withstood the assaults of
the winds-however the public may have
been buffeted by its cursents-the expert
ment of shooting a steel and masonry
needle into the air is regarded as entirely
successful. So now comes a company of
men with a scheme to erect a building at
the corner of Cortlandt and Broadway no
less than forty-five stories high. aching
an altitude of 615 feet. The ground has
been secured, it is reported, the lot measur-
ing PIP feet on Broadway and 100 and 123.
respectively on the intersecting streets.
Thus the Broadway front will be abou.
nearly three times as high 1t is broad.
This will not be a conspicuous case of
thinness when viewed from that side. Nor
will the 1o0-foot front on Dey street be ex-
Extraordinarily slender, compared with the
Flatiron freak.
Now. II this giant among giants is con-
structed without difficulty, and especially
If it proves as great a financial success as
its projectors hope, paying Sl.500,0o0 an
nually on a capital of $4,000 900 and an
actual expenditure of about $40. 1000. 600,
doubtless the sky-scraping business will be
greatly stimulated. There is no question
of the demand for room, even If 1t is sky
room. Nor is there any disposition on the
part of. prospective tenants to shrink from
going up as high as the roof. as long as
the rents are satisfactory If forty-five
stories will stand securely and will attract
tenants, why not sixty stories seventy
five? Where is the mechanical Knit? The
rock foundations of New York may have
| their point of failure. and the steel frames
| their safety range. and masonry its limits
| of weight-resisting strength. Engineers