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The Washington times., 1904-01-31
OYSTER STANDS IN STORES.

In some of the uptown department
stores oysters are sold for cent each
at "stand-up" counter, very much like
the small establishments men patrcnize
on street corners in certain streets down
town. At the street stands men have
things all their own way. Women 10
not patronize them. But in the depart
ment stores women elbow enc another
for room at the oyster counters. They
go to a kiosk. get check for cents,
and then give the check to one or two
or three men who are opening oysters
There are no walters and no tips. The
cents includes, besides the five oysters
crackers ad lib, piece Of lemon, and a
paper napkin.
Right across the aisle. in one big
store, is a dairy counter. This is also
supplied with crackers. cheese. and little
fancy cakes, all free to each purchaser
OF glass OF milk A mixture Of butter
milk and cream is a favorite beverage
Of women shoppers with their oyster
stand-up. This costs cents; plain but
termilk costs 3 cents For cents a
woman can get a good square meal II
she does not mind taking 1t standing
II she wants tea or coffee with her
oysters, she must sit at the tables in the
restaurant and spend more money.-New
York Press.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
~PARsIFALp AND THE CLERGY.

The clergymen. variously denominated,
who protested so sturdily against the
staging of "ParsifaI' have since been
outnumbered by others of moderate
view. This is well. II rather surprised
US. we confess. when men Of the cloth,
one of them a bishop. based their formal
protest on this remarkable ground: that
the lives Of the singers in private might
possibly not be as stainless as the theme
of the work they interpreted. Which,
of course. If proven. would constitute
sacrilege. II surprised US for the rea-
son that. up 20 date, we have heard OF
no rector or bishop who opposed the
preaching Of the gospel because minis
ters now and again go wrong. Or. ex-
pressed in parallel. are not as stainless
In their private lives as the theme of
the work they interpret. Neither morn
ing nor evening services have been dis
continued or condemned. as far as we
know, because in their private lives.
some clergymen figure in divorce trials,
some worthy deacons In 1aunts. person
ally conducted. and some superintend-
ents In bare-faced violations OF inter
state commerce laws. Both the beam
and the mote. Il would seem. are pres
ent or accounted for.-Puck.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
CHAMPAGNE VINTAGE
COMPLETE FAILURE
Prices for Ali Brands and Ages Going
Up in England.

The news that the 1908 vintage of
champagne has been complete failure
will strike dIsmay into the heart of the
British diner. II Is true that no imme-
date lack Of this popular wine is TO be
anticipated. but the hotel and restau-
rant keepers and the wine merchants
are making not unreasonable use Of
their opportunity and are putting lpl
the price Of the earlier vintage: 1898 and
1895 are already becoming scarce: 1898
and 1892 command prices which are al
most prohibitive; IL is rare to find
bottle OF 1857 in good condition, and the
failure in quick succession of the three
years 1901. 1909. and 1903 means that the
worlds demand will speedily outstriD
the visible supply.
Whether in the want OF champagne
the entertainer and his guests viii take
TO other wines may be debated. Per-
haps the chief virtue Of champagne lies.
and has always lain. in its costliness;
In subtlety of flavor il cannot vie with
claret or with hook Of the finer kinds
in the eyes of the epicure. And as it
Will now be costlier than ever, its vul-
gar virtues Will be correspondingly aug
mented
The humber purse may have to con-
tent itself with sparkling moseile or
even with the elaborate CONNECTIONS Of
the chemist disguised beneath the dain-
test of tinfoil; but perhaps he will rot
be very much worse off than In the
past. since It is credibly reported that
there is already a great demand for
the harmless juice OF the gooseberry
suitably manipulated. for those who set
the appearance above the reality. Then
there are always the years of cham
payne which not known to the man of
taste. but which must be sold somehow.
and which cannot well find a better use
than in teaching by the headaches which
they impart the virtue OF self-restraint
TO the youthful diner. Gourmets viii
not greatly sorrow at this failure OF
. champa gne: in their eyes the taste for
primal lmperfection. London Mail.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
THESE WOMEN WILL WALK
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
Two New Workers Who Expect 20
Reach California in a Year.

Mrs. Annette L. Place. of the Profess
sionaf woman's League. win walk
across the continent In company with
her close friends. Mr.. and Mrs Brannan.
Mrs. Place will start from New York on
March %. and expects to reach Califor-
mia within a year. They Will take the
journey in gentle stages. traEaping as
much each day as strength ans inclina-
ton viii permit. and lodging where
they may on the road.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Yir-
ginia, Kentucky. Missouri. Indian Terri
tory, the northern part OF Texas. New
Mexico. and Arizona is the itinerary
thus far mapped out. though the pedes-
TRANS viii feel at liberty to depart from
It at any time.
We are undertaking the trip for
pleasure, said Mrs. Place yesterday,
and mean to pursue it with that end al
ways in view. 1t has been my dream
for years TO walk 10 California, but 1
had difficulty in finding comraSes brave
enough TO face the long journey on foot
Our purpose Is to return in the same
fashion. though we will come back
across the Northern States The OPEN
ing OF the so-ing should give us some
excellent weather and am looking for
ward to IL with enthusiasm
Mrs. Place. though past the years
wher, most women care for such actiyi-
ties. IS the embodiment of nervous vigor.
She has been vegetarian for a number
of years, and attributes her unimpaired
health to this fact. Her petite figure is
as elastic as that of a girl. A member
of many clubs she is one Of the most
indefatigable attendants at all meetings.
When walking is possible she seorns a
car, covering miles with apparently no
fatigue. Her project is no surprise TO
her friends and her journey Will be
watched throughout by host of we'll
wfshers.-New York World
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
EXPRESSMEN MUST
BECOME MARESMEN
Employees of Senator Platt Practicing
With Pistols in All Of the
Large Cities.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 30-Severaf shots
that rang out in quick succession star
tied pedestrians near Fourth and Syca-
more Streets today A big crowd in
Guiding two or three policemen. gath
cred in hot haste. There were no -
rests. The policemen smiled broadly as
they walked away. while the crowd dis
persed generally with inquiring faces.
The excitement was all caused bv
United States Senator Thomas c. Piatt
of New York, who, as president Of the
United States Express Company Ger
sonally issued an order that ali en-
rioyes. including clerks. must familiarize
themselves with the use of pistols.
The order. it is understood. applies 10
all the large cities where express mes
sengers report after their trips. The or
der does not explain why the Office
clerks must become good shots. but the
Inscriptions are plain and are being
carried out here TO the letter.
The pistol shots today were from the
basement of the Cincinnati Office. under
the sidewalk. where the clerks have
stationed a figure the size and shape
of a man for a target.
Senator Platt's order Is for each en-
pIoye TO practice twice "a week and TO
shoot ten times during each practice.
The employees must furnish their own
pistols but the company supplies the
cartridges
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
THE BEST THINGS CLLLED FROM THE BEST PAPERS
MAKING A SAINT
OF MAID OF ORLEANS
Steps in the Process of Canonizatioa
of Joan of Arc.

The feast Of the Epiphany was made
the occasion for a public declaration
that Joan of Arc has successfully pass
ed the second stage OF the process OF
her canonization, which means that the
Maid OF Orleans. in addition TO the three
theological virtues Of faith. hope. and
charity. also displayed the four cardi-
nal virtues of temperance, fortitude,
prudence. and justice. Thus she ac-
quires the title OF venerable, although
the right TO have affairs erected and
public worship addressed to her Is still
withheld until the last stage of her
canoniza tion-that in which she is
proved to have worked miracles--is COM
pleted.
The reading OF the decree was per
formed with all ceremony. Pope Plus
X, with all the court. was present in
the Consistorial Hall, the eulogies on
the Maid of Orleans were pronounced
by Cardinal Ferrata. president OF the
Congregation OF Rites ewho acts as ad-
vocate of the claims of joan of Arc).
and Mgr. Touchet. bishop of Orleans
1t was not unnatural that the latter
should touch on the spirit OF anti-cler-
icalism which now pervades the home
politics Of France, and the Pope, IN his
Maid OF Orleans for the restoration Of
peace to the French Catholics.
The Congregation OF Rites will now
have to occupy itself with the difficult
question of whether Joan of Arc per-
formed miracles. For full sanctity It
is usually necessary TO produce three
authenticated miracles. one alone mere
" emitting the worker TO the name of
the Blessed. In the case of martyrs,
however. this formality is sometimes
waived, and one miracle Is considered a
sufficient claim 70 canonization. But the
Congregation Of Rites does not pronounce
Judgment without o keen remembrance
of the political bearing Of the decision.
At the present time Joan Of Arc Is ven
Grated by all Frenchmen alike. but If
she were once TO enter fully into the
Roman calendar II is possible that by
many of her countrymen her name
would never again be mentioned Lon
don Times
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
SLEEPING CAR OF THE POPE.

The Pope owns a sleeping car. II was
constructed In 1868. when the line from
Rome to Naples was opened. and will be
shown at the Milan exhibition In 1905
TO inaugurate the Simplon tunnel The
car consists of three compartments
throne room, a compartment for the
guard of honor and a bedroom. The
throne room is richly furnished, and has
a cupola engraved with the Papal arms
and the twelve Apostles. IL Is so ar
ranged that the Pope, when seated on
his throne. can be plainly seen by the
crowds who might be expected 10 throng
the stations for his blessing.
AS a matter of fact the crowds do not
assemble round the Papal car, for 1t is
never used. Whether Pope Plus x will
make use of il remains TO be seen, but
Leo XIII kept up the tradition that the
Bishop of Rome was a prisoner In the
Vatican. and never left it. though he
was really as FREE to go wherever he
would as the most humble priest In the
kingdom of Italy.-Home Notes.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
WAR IN THE FAR EAST
WOULD NOT BE SHORT
Clash of Interests and Ambitions Would
Continue to the Bitter End.

A Russian editor has made the sig
nificant remark that the threatened war
in the Far East may not resemble some
modern wars in point of duration. For
more than forty years the world has
Witnessed series OF short wars. with
two exceptions-the civil war in Amer
lea and the long struggle In South At
RIGA Moreover, there was something
like hnality in all Of them. France, no
doubt. has not resigned the hope OF re-
covering her lost provinces; but they
have been lost for three-and-thirty
years. and no cloud Of menace hangs
over the Rhine. in the Far East. how
ever. the possibilities Of prolonged and
indecisive conflict are grave.
Prince Mestchersky does not believe
that victory on either side would re-
main unchallenged. If the fortune OF
war should incline to Japan. Russia.
with her enormous stake. could not ac-
cept defeat. If the Russians were vic
torious for how long would the Japan
csc submit TO this single stroke OF fate?
VIII the inertia of China prove endur-
Ing, or will she organize her big battal-
ions at last and throw them into a racial
strife far more formidable than any
that Asia has yet seen?
These things are not overlooked here.
although there are people who suspect
their countrymen OF an incurable levity
which Graves for a gigantic war as a
mere spectacle. 1 see no trace of this
in public opinion. AS a stimulant, war
lost its novelty I'm South Africa 1 Ques-
ton whether there is much relish for II
now Besides, we should not exactly
enjoy the security OF spectators at foot
ball England's political relations with
Japan are so close that II IS not easy
TO distinguish between an attitude OF
strict neutrality" and that of tudicious
bottle holder.
In Europe the international scales are
so well balanced that nobody wants 10
throw IN a sword; but in the Far East
there are no scales. no weights and
measures. only primitive instincts. eager
for trial Of strength. For three years
we had an Intricate controversy over
principles and facts; but between Rus
STA and Japan the controversy Is reduced
TO the simplest elements. 1t is a clash
OF ambitions, as little disguised as If
they were in the middle ages. Nothing
more remote from the spirit of The
Hague Tribunal could be imagined; and
yet by a grim touch OF irony we are re-
minded that II was the Car who called
upon the nations TO disarm.-Illustrated
London News.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
Thuty-FOur Thousand
Needed for Necessities
Burnett Y. Tiffany Gives an Itemzed Account
as to What 1t Costs to Live Plainly
in New York

NEW YORK. Jan. 3O-Burnett Young
Tiffany. who is suing to get his full
share OF the Tiffany estate, on the
ground that he cannot live on the in
come now allowed him. testified in his
owDs behalf again today before former
Justice Lawrence. referee. His brother,
Louis, one Of the executors. preceded
him on the stand and explained why
Burnett Young Tiffany had not been
allowed more money.
There was letter to Louis from Bur
nett. dated December II. which told of
the income he thought necessary for
the support of himself and wife. He
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
CANDIDATES WHO WERE
SELECTED IN CHICAGO
Sequels to Republican Conventions
4 Held There.

N viii be sixteen years on June 26.
1904 the last Republican conven-
ton in -ch4eagos-t Kat Of 1883. The con-
vention four years later. 1892. met in
Minneapolis; in 1896. In ST. Louis; in
1900. in Philadelphia.
or the Republican candidates nomi-
mated in Chicago, Lincoln and Garfield
were assassinated. Blaine died a disap-
pointed II not heartbroken man. Ar
thur. who succeeded Garfield. lived to
realize the full meaning OF political
ingratitude. Harrison. although re-
nominated AZ Minneapolis. was defeated.
Thus the last Presidential candidate
nominated by the Republicans I'm Chi
,cago and elected. was the second
Chicago nominee OF the same party to
turn over his party to the Democracy.
The Republican convention which met
in Chicago in 1880 had one of the most
stubborn contests ever held I'm ths
country. The candidates before the
convention. Grant, Sherman. Window
Blaine and Garfield, are dead Win
dom's death was dramatic, as New
Workers viii remember. Sherma n
friends believe 20 this day that he was
a bitterly disappointed man from the
time OF this defeat
The defeat OF Grant in that conven-
tion was the occasion OF a bitter feud In
the Republican party and incidentally
led TO the defeat Of the party in 1884.
The Democratic party, on the other
hand. has found Chicago to be a win
ming post twice. in 1884 and 1892. but the
same partyr's candidate nominated there
in 1896 was defeated. and his nomination
and defeat led to a split in the party.
II the Democratic party should solace
itself by the reflection that Chicago has
on the whole. contributed to the dis
tress Of the Republican party. the latter
can very truthfully retort that the Dem
ocratic party received a blow in the
same city which has kept tito borrow
a word from the prize ring-''groggy'
nearly ever since
OF the Republican candidates nomi-
mated IN Chicago, four were known al
the time Of their nomination as Western
rnen-Lincoln. Grant. Garfield, and Har-
risOu- Each was elected. but the party s
Eastern candidate was defeated.
The nominee Of the Democratic party
at two conventions I'm Chicago was an
Eastern man, Cleveland, but when the
party IN the same city took up a West
ern candidate he was defeated--New
York Sun.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
FAULTY RAILWAY TRACKS.

The most serious aspect OF the affair
serious as the matters already mention
ed are-lies in the track. Practically I'M
changed for the past thirty years. ex-
cept in the weight OF its various parts.
discontinuous every thirty feet Of its
length. exposed to enormous shocks and
supported on an unequal foundation.
IL requires the closest attention of large
forces OF men. is a source of constant
anxiety 10 those charged with its main
tenance. and IN many ways violates the
true conception of an engineering struc-
ture. Its name even, permanent way"
can only be applied in derisiOn. During
the first trials between Marienfelde and
Zossen, when a speed of approximately
100 miles an hour was reached. the track
broke down. and before running could
be resumed an entire reconstruction
was necessary. This was without any Of
the blows due to the improperly bal
aneed driving wheels which might have
been present with a steam locomotive
We cling to the wooden cross-tie al
though the prophecy of it's early ex-
haustion rings in our ears. We con-
linue 20 recite the ineradicable defects
of the angie-bar while sending our or
ders 20 the mills. We adopt a standard
series OF .ail-sections, and at the end
of ten years agitate for a different
series. And the elasticity of a track
supported on so inelastic a material
as broken stone or gravel is gravely dis
cussed. 1t is. therefore. but reason
able to assume that. where so many es-
sential faults exist in the separate parts
of structure. they must be unsuited
20 the combination which they form.
and it is this view of the matter which
is gradually forcing itself upon the rail-
way mind; II is ? ON some such precon-
ception that any substantial improve
ments must be expected. Railroad Age
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
TEMPERANCE PROBLEM
IN GREAT BRITAIN
Ian Maclaren Says Country Is Sucked
Dry by Publicans.

Preaching the other evening in the
Seton Park Presbyterian Church. d.
John Watson Gan Maclaren) appealed
strongly for public resistance 10 any at
tempt OF the liquor trade to control the
municipal politics. De- Watson pointed
out that. while the richer classes had
become more temper tie and consumed
less liquor. the total Quantity consumed
per head of the population had not
diminished, but had increased IN the
last fifty years.
II was calculated that the average
English working-ciass family spent six
shilIings per week on drink. or about =
quarter Of their wages. II that six
shillings could be will drawn from the
till OF the publican anc spent on bread
and clothes, plenty could be brought to
the working classes at once Sixty
three per cent OF the crime OF the king
dom and IS per ceI.t .: the pauperisni
was attributed to intemperance. and the
direct deaths from alcoholism had
largely increased both among men and
women.
The publicans. as DIR. Watson re-
marked. look upon England as an
orange TO be sucked He had no charge
TO make against them personally. but
was it desirable. expedient. or business
like that the raen directing the commit
tee charged with the removal OF In
sanitary property, and which had to
deal with public houses. should one OF
them be the owner of public houses
and the other the public advocate for
the public house trade when it APP
peared before the magistrates? 1t was
incredible that such things should DO
done. Were these appointments part OF
n policy or not2 II it were a considered
policy. and IL this Were deliberate
challenge on the part Of those who We're
beaten thirteen years ago, then the
glove had been lifted. IL II were TO De a
battle as 10 whether the liquor trade
was TO hold the city or TO be reduced
TO order and subOrdination. then many
+ who Gid not care for controversy or con-
/ fiict on the borders OF politics were PEE
pared to fight long as was necessary
until the trade in It's insolence and
/ selfshness was beaten or they them
saves had passed from the field--Rrit-
/ fsh Weekly
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
WILL FOUND HOUSE
ON IMMENSE ROCK
Philadelphia Millionaire to Construct
the Most Unique Villa in the
Bay at Newport

NEWPORT. r. l.. Jan. 3O.-Joseph s.
Lowering Wharton. of Philadelphia, is
to have one of the most remarka BILE
summer homes in the world. It will be
built on q barren rock in Narragansett
Bay. about 200 feet from the shore
of jamestown, where Mr.. Wharton s
former home. which has been taken by
the Government. is situated
Mr.. Wharton acquired the rock from
William 7. Richards. famous marine
artist. and deeds were passed today. MIR.
Wharton has also purchased a tract of
land on the shore of jamestown. which
will be his base OF supplies
The villa will be large and elaborate
in its architecture. IL will take up near
~ all of the face of the rock, and ITS
front door will be at the top of a flight
of steps which will extend upward
from a cave in the rock, which will
serve as a landing place for boats. Tht
villa Will be a landmark at the entrance
to Narlagansett Bay just of the
"DumplinRs"
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
LOST BIRD" HAPPY
AT ALL SAINTS SCHOOL

Mrs. Clara B. Colby. OF 2420 Fourteenth
Street northwest. who recently too her
fanlCsis little Indian ward, Los. J. ID .
10 All Saints School III South DaA3ta,
has received letters from Lost Bird
saying that she is very happy at the
school. and will continue her studies IT.
drstriously. With her are two other
indian girls, one OF whom is a daugh-
ter OF Chief Standing Rock" of the
Sioux tribe Lost Bird" is the child
who was found on her dead mother s
back after the battle OF Wounded Knee
Greek, and has been cared for by Gen
eral Colby, of Nebraska, and Mrs. Colby
The child is said to have wonderful
musical gifts.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
NATURAL BRICK BEDS.

In the volcanic district OF the Puy ID
Dome. central France. there are beds OF
natural brick formed by flows OF
lava over beds of clay. These brick
beds are magnetized permanently, and
it has occurred &c Mn. David and
Brunhes to measure the direction mag
netization, because ii might indicate the
direction OF the earth's lines OF mag
netic force at the epoch Of the forma-
ton OF the brick. They find that the
deciination OF the magnetic lines Of the
brick are about SO degrees from those Of
the earth now at the place. and the ia
clination is about rs degrees. The over
lying lava seems TO have much the same
variation from the existing magne tic
field or the earth.-London Globe.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
INTERIOR DEPART MENT
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
Thomas H. Jamison, of the District
Promoted From Messenger to Copy
ist-one Appointment Made.

The following official changes have
been made in the Department OF the In
terror:
Patent Office observation-disclosures II
Jamison. Of the District Of Columbia
messenger $40. to copyist $500.
General Land Office promotions-Mar-
vim NJ. Mclean. OF Texas, clerk, 81. 400 tc
clerk. 81. 200 TO 81. 800: Edgar ". Yates. OF
New York. clerk. 81. 600 to 81 go and
Mrs. Aline s. Stump. of Alabama. copy
list $500 to clerk q Geo
Bureau of Education appointment
James Butler. Of Michigan. clerk, $1.2Oo
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
NEW BERrnLoN SYSTEM.

4 dispatch from Paris announces that
NJ. Bertillon has organized a new system
for the detection Of criminals. Here
tofore photographs have been employed
solely. Detectives VIII now be taught
70 search the physiognomy for three or
four striking features, each of which
has a mathematical value. Photographs,
accompanied by measurements taken
under this new system. will. Il is claim
cd, make 81 practically impossible for
Wcii-fnstructed detectives 10 make any
mistake in the classification or detec-
ton Of criminals. Heretofore the err
rOrs made were as high as 20 per
cent. while trial OF NJ. BertillOns new
system has reduced errors TO i per cent.