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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
Question of Precedence
Taken Up With the
President.
NOTHING FOR THE PRESS"
Harlan Ruffled by Request of
Newspaper Men for
information.

chief Justice Fuller and Associate
Justice Harlan of the United States Sin
preme Court We're at the White House
at 10 O'Clock this morning to see the
president In regard to the unpleasant
ness az the recent reception. at which
the diplomatic Corps was directed to
take precedence OF the judiciary.
Whether they protested to the Presi-
cent can only be conjectured When
they emerged from his Office they were
asked b. reporters as TO their mission.
Nothing for Newspapers"
In an angry tone Justice Harlan
said:
Il never have anything for the news
papers,
Another reporter ventured to approac ch
the two members OF the court
Didn't you hear me say / never had
anything to say to reporters?'' said
Justice Harlan, in still more angry
tone.
Chief Justice Fuller said nothing. He
and Justice Harlan talked earnestly foI
several minutes on the walk. and then
separated Chief Justice Fuller went in
the direction of the State Department
"In Towering Rage"
A Representative who was at the
White House at tbs time said the two
members Of the court were lin a tower
ing rage" 1t is believed the President
has discussed the question with some
OF the Senator'S and Representatives.
as TO whether the Congress body should
precede the diplomats at the coming re-
ception in honor OF the members of
Congress, inasmuch as II viii be of i'm
portance to have this matter fully set
tied before the reception.
Speaker Cannon was at the White
House this morning. IL Is not known
that the question was raised between
him and the President The Speaker
was not willing to discuss the subject
for publication. 1t is known that
Uncle Joe" is personally not much
concerned over questions of precedence.
Regrets of Ambassadors.
Necessity for an absolute code estab-
fishing the order of precedence of all
members of the Diplomatic Corps. men,
bers Of the Supreme Court, and other
officials has been emphasized by the uu
fortunate clash at the White House re-
ceDtion between members Of the su-
prerne Court and Diplomatic Corps.
A prominent State Department official
said this morning that there can be no |
doubt about the right Of ambassadors
TO precede all other persons who attend |
formal functions given at the White /
House.
When Mr.. Hay was ambassador to
Great Britain ne even preceded Lord /
Salisbury. the prime minister, at state
dinners. The same rule is adhered to al
all European capitals. The place of min
listers is less clearly defined.
Chaos has always prevailed in aues-
tions relating to precedence in washing
ton. and has been the result OF much
confusion.
Major McCawley's View.
At the White House this morning il
was said no statement would be given
out in regard 10 the incident Major
McCawley's theory OF the precedence
accorded the members OF the Diplomatic
Corps is understood to be that the dip
lomats are in a sense strangers in the
and ii is proper TO show them
EOSpftalitV pxfenf Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
BOAT cARRIES AWAY.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. ESS~~The
schuylkill River is seriously high and
the mills along its banks in Philadel-
phia are In danger. A large boat was
carried away this forenoon ana thous-
ands Of persons watched the efforts Of
the harbOr police to recapture Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
WILL USE PROBE
upon EMERGENCY
Charities Will Investigate
the Institution.
HEARING OF COMMISSIONERS
Dr.. Boardman Absent and Sends Letter
to Which DR.. Hawkes. Makes
Reply.

The District Commissioners this morn
ing decided to order sweeping jnvesti-
cation into the affairs OF the Emergency
Hospital, with specific reference to tbA
charges recently made by DR.. w. H
Hawkes.. member of the board of di-
rectors Of the institution. The investi-
cation will be conducted by the Board
Of Charities.
Ihis is the outcome of the Hawkes.
Boardman controversy. which was re.
Gently brought 10 the attention of the
commissioners. Dr. Hawkes. charges
were published and w. J. Boardmab
president of the hospital. immediately
demanded a public hearing. at which
ne said he would show cause why no
investigation should be ordered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
FLOOD SWEEPS
OHIO VALLEY
Residents at MeTCU of a Torrent That
Threatens Heavy Damage.
Rivers Filled With Massive F1oes of Ice. and BlI-
reau Predicts High Stage That Viii Play
Havoc With the LowIandS.

WHEELING, W. Va, Jan 23-The
Ohio Valley is az the mercy Of a raging
torrent which threatens a food Of large
proportions.
The ultimate result will be much in
convenience to the residents on the
South Side and a portion of the island,
in the wholesale districts Of this city,
and in the towns bordering on the Ohio
River below Wheeling.
Householde-s Move Out.
Everything movable is being trans
ferred from these districts to higher
planes. The cellars in the wholesa.e
district are being emptied Of merchan-
disc. The inhabitants of low points are
moving their household goods to the
city storehouses.
The river hIled with massive foes of
ice and rushed at the rate Of eight miles
per hour. increasing in height until the
danger line was passed and 35.4 inches
was reached at 10 a. m
The Weather bureau anticipates forty
five feet as the high stage that may
be reached tonight Water Of that depth
will submerge a large section of the
business part of Wheeling and food
every basement IN the lowlands, but
unless this height is exceeded the aood
will not reach the first floors Of build
ings on Water Street. All wholesale
houses anticipate entire suspension Of
business next week.
Lost Fifteen Wires.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
oany IoSt fifteen wires between Pitts
burg and this city this morning. and
much inconSenience IS being expert
snced in communication both by tele-
phone and telegraph 10 towns along the
liver.
The bodies OF two ytSung boys. who !
we're drowned two weeks. ago While /
skating, were washed ashoreA last night /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
SENATOR HANNA BETTER

Senator Hanna's condition was some
what improved today. and IT is expected
that he win be able TO get about In
few days.
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SMOOT MUST BATTLE
TO RETAIN HIS SEAT
Senate Committee Decides to Probe the Accusations Of
Polygamy Against the Utah Man---Win Begin
Investigation Next Week.

BY unanimous vote the Senate Com.
mittee on Privileges and Elections to-
day decided that the charges against
Senator Reed Smoot, involving his right
TO retain his seat in the Senate were OF
such character as to demand an inves-
ugation. The committee therefore. au-
thorized Chairman Burrows TO present
resolution in the Senate requesting
authority to conduct such an investiga-
uon. to send for persons and papers ad-
minister oaths employ a stenographer
TO take the testimony, and have the ex-
penses paid from the contingent fund Of
the Senate
This resolution viii be introduced on
Monday and must be referred to the
Committee on Contingent Expenses.
There is little doubt that the authority
requested will be granted, and the whole
question as to Mr.. Smoot's obligations
to the Mormon Church, whether they
supersede his obligations 20 the Gov
ernment in his capacity as Senator. and
the authorization by the church Of the
practice of polygamy will be fully ven
dlated.
Revised Charges.
The question came up before the SEN
ate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
uons this morning.
The committee had before it the an
swer Of Mr.. Smoot to the four revised
and amended charges presented
week ago.
This answer. as to the first charge,
denies that the Mormon priesthood has
or exercises supreme authority in tenn
poral spiritual. civil. and political
things.
1t admits that the erst presidency of
the church has supreme authority in
all things connected with the church
and that the head OF the church claims
to receive divine revelations
The answer also admits the oath: Il
am bound to accept aud obey such
revelations so far as they relate to
things spiritual. or to the property.
business or affairs Of the church itself.
And especially deny that / am. or can
be, bound In any way to obey any such
revelation when such obedience would
be a violation Of the Constitution or
laws Of the United States or of the
State OF Utah" is the oath OF the
church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
WATER THREATENS LIFE AND PROPER

Wheeling residents property from owlands
Wholesale districts emPtied o merchandise
Ohio River filled with foes of ice
damage in Pttsburg but falling gradually
FennSyivana railroad tracks submerged Sunbury
Schuylin River threatens mills in PHILADELPHIA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
LUIGI CoRAToLo HELD

Word was received at Paiae Head
quarters today from spriSne ld. Ohio
to the effect that Luig, oraAtolo the
Italian wanted here 6eeHot sly cut
ting Rosa Curato, haorsh h cid. and
Will be brought he ON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
FREIGHT DERAILMENT
BLOCKS JERSEY CENTRAL

JERSEY CITY, N. J., Jan. 23.-Trafic
on the Jersey Central Railroad was de-
layed this morning as the result of the
derailment of a freight train on the
road at Garwood, n. J.
According to the advices received AT
the offices of the company here. no one
was killed or seriously injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

In the answer to the second charge
Mr. Smoot admits that he Is one of the
twelve aspostles of the church, who are
sustained Tor voted for) in the genera,
| conference Of the church. as prophets.
seers, and revelators.
Under the rules of the church. he says.
the president only is recognized as
authorized to receive revelations for the
church Only when the first presidency
is disorganiZed by a vacancy In the
Office OF the president. is supreme au-
thority vested in the apostles. and this
has happened only once since Smoot be-
came an apostle, and then the exigency
lasted only fourteen days.
deny that. as shown by their teach
ing or by their own lives" SAYS Mr..
Smoot in his answer 70 the third charge.
the sale alleged body Of men has not
abandoned belief in the practice of
poiygalhy -asild olv~amOus cohabitation,
except that I admit that the prac-
tlce OF polygamous Capitalization. by some
VINO We're pOlygamists before the mani
testo had been abandoned. but con-
tinued for time by others. and where
continued 1t has been on the sole re-
sponsioiiity OF such persons. and subject
to the penalties Of the law.
Denles PoIygamy Exists.
deny that. as the ruling authorities
OF the church or otherwise. the first
presidency and the apostles Of the church
promulgate solemnly, or otherwise the
doctrine OF polygamy.
III is true that the doctrine and
covenants containing the revelation OF
Joseph Smith on the subject of polv-
gamy Is stil published and circulated
oy the church. just as the Bible. con-
tanning declarations on the same subject
1s published and circulated.
But In the case Of the doctrine and
covenants, as in the case of the Bible
an mat is contained therein on the SUBJ
)ect OF polygamy is superseded by later
authoritative teachings. known TO all
Mormons. instructing the members of
the church, and especially its mission
aries, that the practice Of polygany is
suspended, as set forth particularly In
the manifesto of President Wilford
woodruff OF September %. 1900. -
To all the other charges Mr. Smoot
enters n general denial
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High tide today........ ....-..... II az a m
High tide tomorrow 200 a. m I2.3i ~ m
Low tide tomorrow. 6:32 a. m, 7:O5 .. M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th & N. Y. Ave-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
TEMPERATURE.
TIDE TABLE.

sun sets today, .5:0e p. m
Sun rises tomorrow. a m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption viii stop cold
At once. Always keep II handy.-Ady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
Major McCawlev,s View.

At the White House this morning il
was said no statement would be given
out in regard 10 the incident. Major
McCawley's theory OF the precedence
accorded the members Of the Diplomatic
Corps is understood to be that the dip
lomats are in a sense strangers in the
country, and il is proper TO show them
hospitality TO the extent Of allowing
them TO be first in line
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
Mr.. Boardman Absent.

When the hour for the public near,
ing arrived, Mr.. BOardman failed To an
pear. although DR.. Hawkes. was on han>
TO present his side of the case. In lien
Of his personal appearance Mr.. Board
man sent long letter, denying speci-
hcaliy and generally the charges made
by DR.. Hawkes.. Then the Commission
ers gave DR.. Hawkes. an opportunity 10
reply. All the papers were then ,on-
sidered. and the decision reached this
morning Is practical vindicatiou az
DR.. Hawkes. position, for all he de-
manded was an investigation
Every feature of the charges. many
of which are unpleasant. will be gone
into, and n full report will be made
by the Board Of Charities 20 the Dfstrict
commissioners. Because OF other work
now in hand, this report will no doi,bf
be delayed several weeks In the mean
time the Commissioners. in carrvinc. ONT
n recommendation of the Board of
Charities, will again petition CONGRESS
TO transfer the control OF this institution
to the municipality.
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Should Be Transferred.

Commissioner Ma acfarland was asked
whether the Commissioners would use
this report as an additional argument
for the transfer OF control
mo additional argument is needed ..
replied Mr.. mcfarland 1T stands TO
reason that an institution which Is sun
ported in a 80 per cent degree by the
Government should be under the control
OF the Government Charges or no
charges, the transfer should be accom-
pllshed "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

Fair, colder tonight and
tomorrow; fresh westerly
winds.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-11-16
SMOKING A CIGAR.
One Way OF Doing IL That Il said "a
BE nm ImpossIbfIity

One Way OF Doing IL That Il said 90
BE nm ImPossibIity.
Il have customer who thinks he
smokes twenty cigars n day" said 4
downtown dealer. AS n matter OF
fact, he gives away many OF them and
throws away some that are only partly
consumed. However, he IS firm in the
belief that he smokes more actual to-
bacco than any man IN New York. and
a boast on the subject in my store
yesterday led 10 a curious bet.
He declared, 10 begin with. that he
could smoke three ordinary cigars in
half an hour \ bystander remarked
that no man alive could smoke even
one cigar continuously until il was
consumed without taking it from his
lips. 'Bosh" said my man. L do that
right along and think nothing OF it,
III bet you a box OF perfectos you
can't do IL right now said the other.
and in half n minute the wager was
made. BY its terms the cigar was 10
be consumed IN steady consecutive
puffs and not removed from the lips
until burned 10 a mark one and half
Inches from the tip. A clear Havana
Colorado Madura was selected for the
test, and the smoker took seat and
began.
He pulled like an engine for about
two minutes and accumulated some
thing under half an inch OF ash. and
then he began TO wabble. he shifted
the cigar from side TO side. pulled
slow and fast and seemed 10 have
difficulty getting his breath between
the draws. At any rate. he kept turn
ing his head 10 avoid the smoke and
finally got 10 laughing. could see
he was in torture, but he stuck TO il
until he got within half an inch OF the
mark. Then he jumped up suddenly,
threw the cigar away and walked out
OF the shop.
Il paid the bet and charged it 10 his
account and he told me last evening
that the very idea OF tobacco made him
sick. | doubt whether IL would be
possible for anybody TO smoke even n
moderately strong cigar through IN
the manner I have described. New
York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-11-16
LENGTHY SERMONS.
Five or Six Hours Mt n stretch and
Divisions Up TO "EiEhty-sIxthIy."

Five or Six Hours mt n stretch and
Divisions IN 20 "EiEhty-sIxthIy.-
No English congregation would have
listened 10 such sermons as used to be
popular i'm the Presbyterian churches
Of Scotland. There is indeed story
told OF dissenting preacher named
Lobb i'm the seventeenth century who.
when South went TO hear him. being
mounted up i'm the pulpit and naming
his text, made nothing OF splitting il
up into twenty-six divisions. upon
which separately he very carefully I'M
dertook TO eXpatlate I'm their order.
Thereupon the doctor rose up. and.
jogging the friend who bore him com
pany, said, Let Us go home and fetch
our gowns and slippers, for l find this
man viii make night work OF it,
But Mr.. Lobb himself was humane
in the pulpit rs compared 10 a certain
Mr. Thomas Boston. 10 whose sermons
Sir Archibald Geikle has drawn atten-
ton I'm his Scottish "Reminiscences"
Mr. Thomas Boston. who wrote n book
called "Primiti0e ct Ultima" was min
lister OF the gospel at Ettrick. In n ser
mon on Fear and Hope. Objects OF
the Divine Complacency." from the
text Psalm cXlvn, IL. The Lord tax
eth pleasure in them that fear him and
in those that hope i'm his mercy" Mr.
Boston. after an introduction in four
sections, deduced six doctrines. each
subdivided into from three TO eight
heads. but the last doctrine required
another sermon which contained n
practical Improvement OF the whole
arranged under eighty-six heads \
sermon on Matthew xi, 2S, was subdi-
vided into seventy-six heads" On this
text indeed. Mr.. Boston preached four
such sermons.
Ii Is more than doubtful whether any
brains or hearts south of the Tweed
could have stood the strain OF such
discOurSeS. But Scotch preacher,
not in the present degenerate age, has
been known 10 preach from five to six
hours at stretch, and sometimes
when one preacher had finished his
sermon another would begin and there
would be 4 succession of preachers
delivering sermon upon sermon until
the unhappy congregations were kept
listening 10 the word for as many
as ten hours without n break Bishop
WilldOn In the Nineteenth Century.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-11-16
stage Ice Cream.

An amusing break" once occurred
In production OF Camille" at the old
Walnut Street theater in Philadelphia.
In those days sea island cotton was
stage Ice cream, just as mOlasses and
water was make believe wine-sherry
or port, according TO the proportion OF
mClasSes.
Armand and Camille were at table.
where they had been discussing such
viands rs these. and their dialogue was
making the finest sort OF an impression
on the crowded house. Enter maid
servant with candelabra OF the wab-
blest sort imaginable The scene was
so engrossing that the maid was hard
ly noticed by the audience. hut when
she had set down the candelabra be
tween the unfortunate Camille and her
lover and one candle toppled over and
set the ice cream I'm n blaze the nerv-
Gus strain upon the house was broken.
and the entire audience burst into a
roar Of laughter that brought down the
curtain.-Harpcr' Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-11-16
Snakes In The Mater

All reptiles swim. Almost all snakes
move through the water with as much
ease and rapidity as on land. Rattle
snakes. for example, are much given
10 swimming in placid water II il is
not too cold. In the everglade lakes OF
Florida they may be often seen. Ii is
well TO know that to attack from a
boat poisonous snake in the water is
much more dangerous proceeding
than To attack the snake OH land The
reason Is that the reptile will immedi-
ately make FOR the boat. since it must
have a solid base from which to strike
IL half leaps and half climbs into the
craft, and there is fight at uncom.
fortably close quarters.-Success.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-11-16
AN INSECT MENU.
Every Item Thereon Long Known
and Est~emed by Epscur~s

~"o E<st~emcd by Epfcures.
Here is typical insect menu O..
which no one need be afraid TO mar
take. since every tier, has been known
and esteemed by insect eaters for gen
erations past. IL was served not long
ago. according 10 Pearson's Weekly.
at the table OF n rich London epicure
VINO II also an enthusiastic advocate
OF an insectarian dietary:
Green Caterpillar Soup.
fried Locust with Wood Louise Sauce.
Curried Cockchafers
wasp Gruos Baked I'm the Comb
STAG Beetle Larvae ON Toast
Moths Baked In Batter
Deviled Wireworms
Grasshoppers au Gratin
The green caterplllars that compose
the soup feed entirely upon vegetables.
and mostly upon particular vegetables
most relished by man, such as cab
bage and lettuce
In appearance the soup itself * not
unlike clear turtle, while its flavor Is
delicious.
The locusts, which constitute the sec
ond course, have, as every one is
aware. been esteemed BY gormands
the world over and from the remotest
antiquity. Eat ye the locust after his
kind" is the Biblical Injunction. and
we know that John the Baptist Is re-
corded as having lived for some con
siderable time upon ''iocusts and wild
honey"
There are of course many WAYS OF
preparing them. They can be fried aft
er their legs and wings have been
plucked or, which was, as n matter OF
fact, the process adopted I'm this par-
ucular instance. or they may be DOW
dered and baked into cakes or curried
or boiled, turning red. like Holsters. in
the process.
The wood louise sauce n nronerIv
made with fresh butter. -four. milk.
pepper and salt will be found fully
equal TO shrimp. which 1t much resem-
bles I'm taste. Indeed the wood louise.
although he lives ON land. Is first cous-
In TO that much relished crustacean.
Cockchafers. curried or otherwise.
are delicious IL selected Of a servicea-
bic size and plumpness. SO. too. are
their grubs when full grown. They
should then be at least two inches in
length and fat in proportion and may
be eaten uncooked. like oysters. or
stewed I'm milk.
Perhaps, however. the most tooth
some OF all insect delicaclos Is that
which comes forth on our 'menu OF
the day." wasp grubs baked i'm the
comb These grubs have been fed by
their parents on saccharine fluid
composed OF fruit and vegetable juices
and nre simply tiny balls OF sugary
fat possessing n flavor as exquisite as
IL Is unique. No one who has once
tasted them VIII ever again be sur
prised at the preference shown by fish
for this particular grub when used as
a bait
The stag beetle larva IS OF course
identical with the cossus. which the
old Roman epicures used to fatten for
their table upon -four and wine. The
sixth course should be served steaminr
hot, since there IS no more appetizlng
odor than that emanating from a
plump baked moth.
Deviled wireworms are eaten I'm the
form OF n paste. spread upon sippets OF
toasts, and taste not unlike anchovIes
when treated In similar fashion.
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PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.


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Divorce In New Guinea.

There is no need OF divorce courts IN
New Guinea. When Il woman becomes
weary of her husband she simply
leaves him and goes back 20 her moth
er. When husband tires OF his wife
he simply hits her over the head with
paddle. and II not killed outright she
is certainly made TO realize that she is
no longer wanted. When a divorced
woman marries again her former hus-
band rallies all his friends and con-
ducts war dance in front OF her new
home. This ceremony, however. is not
as ugly as it looks. Its purpose is not
TO XIII anybody, but simply TO satisfy
the grass Widows honor.