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Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
America the World Feeder

The hgures OF our foreign COM
merce for the fiscal year ending
June 80 are eloquent and instruc-
tive.
Our total exports exceeded ST.
200, 900. 900 record breaking 6g-
ure. OF these the products OF
agriculture exported amounted to
SS54,6a5oa9, an increase of more
than SI7o, 900 900 over the figures
oi the preceding year.
OF the total increase in our ex.
ports, which was almost wholly Of
our agricultural products, the in.
crease to European countries was
SI6o. 600, 900. These customers Of
ours took altogether 1913, COG, , 80
Of our products. So much is
abroad" to usl
In other words we iced Europe.
In spite OF the hostility OF Germany
and France to the American hog,
and in spite Of every kind OF petty
opposition to aud persecution OF
our exporting industry, we are
still the worlds granary and the
source of its food supply.
Any interruption in this supply
would mean a disturbance in val
ues and prices in every European
market such as few European Gov
ernments could stand. The first
result would be the absolute hun
ger Of the working classes. Of the
bread winners and OF the bread
eaters. Riots and anarchy and the
overturning OF governments and
dynasties would be the ultimate
result Of any long continued inter
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
Against the Germans

Our American Know. Nothing
press, foremost the EVeniRg Star,
continue their mean aud untrue
attacks against Germany, or,
rather, what is the real point,
against the German-Amerieans
who patronize the Star. and
this, too, Notwithstanding the
lies about the interference OF the
German fleet in the Philippine
Islands and alb ut the Irene
affair, have been shown up as
falsehoc ds.
The attacks OF the Star upon the
Emperor OF Germany. one Of the
brightest rulers in Europe, sound
as If they were directed by a
school master against a naughty,
stupid boy. II our German
Americans would only stop halt a
dozen OF their advertisements in the
Star, the latter would Immediately
turn out to be the best friend the
Germans ever had,
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
Republican Mismanagement OF the
War.

Republican Mismanagement Of the
War.
One Of the political issues in the
next Presidential campaign will be
the bad and selfish management of
the war. IL has been conducted
on sordid Republican lines for the
benefit Of the politicians and mil
Honaires in fact0 or IN SPe. The
selection Of commanding officers
was an unwise one. Shafter should
never have been sent, or should
have long ago been recalled for in
efficiency and blundering.
Democratic officers, such as
Schley, have been overlooked and
their services ignored and appro-
priated by their Republican col
leagues IA Sampson. The San
tiago campaign, when the details
are more understood. will cover
American faces with shame. Stu
pidity, nonchalance and indlffer-
ence distinguished Shafter. We
won, in spite of all laundering, be
cause OF our strength. But had
SchleY not destroyed he Spanish
navy, Shatter would not have San.
tiago yet, for he was going actu.
ally to with draw from it,when for
tunately the navy saved the day.
Those Southern NEIL that went into
war, such as Lee, ETC., have had 40
show whatsoever, and "Col." Bryan
deserves real pity for going into the
mouse trap. There is no opportunity
allowed them to create enthusiasm and
gather any capital for themselves for
a political campaign.
Many mIllionaires will inscribe their
names when the war is over, and Nc
Kinley and the Republican party will
most likely remain in power with its
pockets filled
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
Nh. Zh0S. Il. Lake,
Collector,
Ig,..

mr.. ZH0S. a. Lake,
Collector,
Hartford, Conn.
This Office is in receipt ofa letter from
Talcott, Frisble & Co., wholesale drug
gists in your city, inquiring whether in
case where a customer calls for a pint
OF wine, bringing his bottle with him TO
be filled, it must be stamped.
For reply, the parties have been refer.
red to you, and you will please advise
them that in the case mentioned the
bottle must be stamped
Attention is called to the fact that no
exception whatever is made by the law
imposing tax on wines for sale because
of the ownership Of the bottle or bottles
containing the same, and no limit is
fixed as to the number of bottles filled,
offered for sale, or sold, to which the
stamp must be affixed. The fact that
the customer brings the bottle with him
viii not, therefore, relieve 1t of the
necessity Of beng properly stamped at
the time when filled.
Any druggists, saloon keepers, gro
GERS, or other dealers, " no do not usually
handle cased goods, should understand
that this ruling applies to sales OF wine
by the bottle, whether the dealer or the
customer provides the bottle.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06

Dir. Il. J. Tyler.
Collector Second District,
RN0SviILS, Tenn.
Your letter Of the goth ultimo has
been received, submitting the petition
presented by the officers ofthe Cumber-
land Club, of Knoxville Tenn, setting
forth reasons why, IN their opinion. the
club should not be compelled to pay
special tax as a retail liquor dealer or as
a proprietor of a billiard room.
The grounds upon which the officers
OF the club rely for relief from the retail
liquor dealers special tax are that the
Club sells wines and liquors to its mem
bers only and not Tor profit; and they
refer TO a decision OF II e Supreme Court
Of tennessee in which it was held upon
these grounds that the club was not a
retah liquor dealer within the meaning
OF the law Of that State. These same
arguments were fully considered by
Judge Lowell in the case of the United
States y. Wittig IA Int. Rev. Rec, qSl,
IN which the decision was that any
course Of selling, though to a restricted
class OF persons and without a view to
profit, is within the meaning of the
statute imposing the special tax. This
IS the settled ruling of this office. and has
been for more than twenty-five years,
and l entertain no doubt that 1t is
correct.
The decision Of the Supreme Court of
tennessee is conclusive with reference
to the question of liability of retail
liquor dealers under the State law; but
1t is not accepted here as applicable to
the construction of the internal revenue
laws with reference to the special tax
imposed upon retail liquor dealers.
The decision in the case OF Wittig
applies as well to incorporated clubs
as to those which are unincorporated.
II, therefore, the Cumberland Club
refuses to make return and pay the
special tax within the current month as
a retail liquor dealer, you will next
month report the case to this Office for
assessment OF the special tax and so per
cent. additional und section 4 G76
Revised Statutes.
The club is not required to p y special
tax as proprietor of a billiard room by
reason of the fact that it Keeps billiard
tables for the use of It's m mbers and
invited guests, The speciaI tax imposed
by the ninth paragraph of Section Of
the sct ofJune I3, 1898, upon proprietors
Of bowling alleys and billiard rooms
"for each alley or table" expressly
relates only to those buildings or
places which are "open to the public"
This evidently means open to persons
in general. and cannot apply to a club
which excludes the public and admits
to its privileges only its own members
and their own invited guests.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
S2d National Encampment G. A r..
Cincinnati, OhIo
SEPTEMBER sth TO 10th, IS98.-BALTI-
MORE & OHIO RAILROAD.

SEPTEMBER sth TO 10th, IS98.-BALTI-
MORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
For this occasion tickets will be sold
at the low rate Of one fare for the round
trip from all points on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad east OF Pittsburg, Park.
ersburg and Wheeling, inclusive, good
going on September 3rd and 4th, and
good returning not earlier than Sept
9th, nor la'er than the T3th, except by
depositing ticket with Joint Agent at
Cincinnati. between September 5th and
9th, inclusive, and on payment Of lee Of
twenty-five (25) cents, when return limit
may be extended to leave Cincinnati, to
and including October I'd, 1895.
Owing to the great patriotic wave
sweeping the country at the present
time, great interest will be manifested
at this meeting. Solid Vestibuled Trains
Of elegant coaches, Pullman Sleeping
Cars, Observation Cars and splendid
Dining Car Service. Three through
trains daily from New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington, and
two from Pittsburg.
Get full particulars from Ticket Agent,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
Bismarck Dead.

We found in March last, in the
second quarter Of the SPenerSche
ZeitHHg OF 1915, in our possession,
the following notice:
Die sgesEsyH sy1oLgks gh4sckhchs EaE-
6iNQHHP tDleiHeY FIGN g0H etpsD
geSHNdeN SohHe yeyfehEe icH Nieht alien
HerwaH0keH HNH FreHNdeH init der
pey6fttn1P deS Gh1eck1HNSchSS bekaHHt
"a DzGehsH.
ScA0sRHdHSsN den 2feN AoytI. 1873.
FERDI vAND Won BISMARCK.
CThe happy delivery yesterday by my
wife Of a healthy fsound) son, / here.
with announce to all relatives and
friends, begging not to send any con.
gratulauons.
Schoenhausen, April I'D, 1915.
FERDINAND Won BIsMARCK,)
Doubling whether this first pub
lished notice OF the existence of
Bismarck was known to him, we
cut the leaf containing it out of
the copy ofthe ZettHHg. and sent
it to Bismarck in March last, so
that it should reach him on the
first Of April. We thought that
the FIRST publication about him
might interest him, and, as Ger
man papers have since published
the notice, he or his friends have
most likely given it to the press.
Our readers will remember that
frequently we have spoken in these
columns Of Bismarck. Having
been living for nearly halt CEN
tury away from the old fatherland,
we have much more clearly and
Justly Adiudged affairs transpiring
there, and especially great deal
better understood the value Of the
services which Bismarck has rem
dered to Germany. The value OF
German unity has been much bet
ter appreciated by US, for we
learned in the distance, away from
the old home, the difference be-
tween the time before and
after 1871, when Bismarck forged
German unity with blood and
iron"
What more shall be said ol him
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
E1tra session of Congress.

Presiden, Mckinley will call an
extra session OF both houses OF
Congress as soon as Spain accepts
the terms of peace offered by the
United States.
1t has always been understood
that the Senate would be convened
as soon as the treaty of peace was
ready to be acted upon by that
body. The attention of the Presi.
dent has been called, however, to
a situation which makes the assem-
bling of the entire Congress neces-
sary. This situation can be eX-
planned in few words.
Under the law which provides
for the raising OF the volunteer
army, that army goes out OF exist
ence as soon as the war ceases.
Section four OF the statute contains
the following provisions:
The volunteer army shall be main.
tanned only during the existence OF the
war or while war is imminent.
ALI officers and men composing said
army shall be discharged from the
service Of the United States when the
purpose for which they were called into
Aervice shall have been accomplished,
or on the conclusion OF hostilities.
When this law was framed il
was not for a N oment supposed
that after the war had ended there
would be any necessity Of keeping
the army intact. 1t was not known
at that time that a garrison would
be required for the Philippines or
that Porto Rico would be an
American possession, with its de-
mand upon a military force, or
that the establishment OF "a stable
government" in Cuba would ne
cessitate the presence of several
thousand American soldiers. The
developments OF the war make il
very evident tnat instead of send
ing the army back to civil lite,
| fully Ioo, 900 men will continue to
be needed. 1t is the present in
tention to distribute no less than
SC, 900 men throughout Cuba, with
sc, 900 in the Philippines and prob
ably 20, 900 in Porto Rico. Under
the law just quoted, as soon as
hostilities cease, the volunteer
a~MY is disbanded, and the regu-
lar army goes back to its peace
footing, thus leaving only $4,000
men in the service. This is a total
far too small for the work that will
be required. Consequently, the
aid OF Congress will be needed to
frame new laws which will keep
an adequate army for garrison
purposes.
In addition to this, laws must be
passed to meet the new require
ments OF government IN the Phil.
ippines and Porto Rico. AS long
as war lasts. the President, under
the war powers Of the Constitution,
can prescribe a militaryLgovern.
ment, but when war is over the
legislative branch must provide
for civil administration. This will
be another reason for assembling
Congress.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
The German Central vereln

of this city ought to disband as
quickly as possible. Under its
precious president it has really be-
come a notoriety. seeking nuisance
which, as its ex-pastoral president
in letter 20 the Post showed the
other day, is dong mischief to
the German element OF this Dis
trict.
Except putting itself undeserv-
edly the Central Verein has never
rendered the least service, on the
contrary, has frequently injured
the German cause.
There is no respectable German
American in this District who
wants to be represented by the
Verein and its precious president.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06

The Commissioner OF Internal Reve.
nue. has issued the following circular in
regard to the cancellations Of internal
revenue stamps:
lin any and all cases where an adhe-
sive stamp shall be used for denotinR
any tax decreed by the act of June IA,
1898, the person using or affixing the
same shall write or stamp thereon, with
INK, the initials Of bis name and the date
(year in which the same shall be at
t4ched, ,T, with a punch, which will
afiix the initials and date as aforesaid,
so deface the stamp as to render it unit
for Reuse.
"The cancellation by either method
should not deface the stamp as to pre-.
vent its denomination and genuineness
from being readily determined. Stamps
imprinted upon the face of checks.
drafts or other similar instruments NAV
be Cancelled by dating, signing and filling
out the blank lines in writing across the
face OF the paper in usual manner OF
drawing checks and drafts. Stamps on
checks and drafts may also be cancelled
by peTioratIng through said stamp and
the paper to which it is attached the
amount in figures for which said check
or draft IS drawn.
"When proprietary stamps printed firm
private dies are used for the payment Of
tax upon proprietary articles, instead Of
cancellation by initials and date. such
stamps shall be so affixed on the box.
bottle or package that in opening the
same or using the contents thereof the
said stamp shall be eflectuallY des-
troyed."
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
The sticking Point.

The sticking point in the Cuban
situation is the Cuban deb, no part
Of which we insist shall rest on
Cuba. Spain shall assume il.
This last IS the sticking point.
These Spanish bonds are held in
various European countries, but
mainly in France, and holders and
thsd governments regard it as
mdftgage on Cuba.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06

ruption of the American food sup
ply.
The peace and security of the
United States are guaranteed by
its crops. So long as our farmers
furnish the military camps Of Eu-
rope with their rations there is no
danger of their disturbing our
peaceful supremacy.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06


For Chicago and Northwest. vestibuled lin
tied trains ll-O5, ll.25 a. M, S.O5 p. M.
For Cincinnati, St. Louis uud indianapolis,
express, ll.25 am. Vestibuled Limited 3.4O
y. IN o.. express 1l:05 pm.
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, express i'y
For Columbus, Toledo d Detroit. Loo pm
For Winchester and Way Stations, 1900,
For New Orleans. Memphis, Birmingham,
Chattanooga, Knoxville. Bristol and Roanoke
300 p m dailyi Sleeping Cars through.
For Luray, $40 p. m; daily.
For 81 ltimore, week day ,x5OO6 $3.50, x7 O5, x7 10.
xiSi0, xiS4O. Kills, x5.0O, $50, 14so 4,s5. S5a5'
x01O,N5 80. x6.2 $50, xSOO Sl5 1890 IL. .15, XII so
& I9d TS 5Sel RgRit S1days ia 6 TSS Ss I39
15oS; x5.lO. $50 xs.OO. x9.2O, lib, xll.5o p IN.
For Annapolis, ITO and $50 a. m. 4.3o.
For Frederick. week days, 500, II. 20 am, 4.3p,
For Hage. sto,, a, ti0.O5 am, +5.Sop. n
For Boyd and Way Points, week days, 90
l.m- 10 $50, 7O5 p. N Sundays 300 am,
For GaithersburG and Way Points week
tays, 500, 800 a; m, 1880, 3.l5, 433, 535, 7O5
iidI'9599 pm sundays sut a. m, l.l5 4.8S, 7O5,
iIor Washington junction and way points,
l.l5 p. =. Sundays.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK &
PHILA.
All trains Illuminated with pintsch lights.
, For Philadelphia, New Y YoGk, Boston and the
.Elst, week days O5, 8 co, 1000 am, 1905 Il IS
all Dining Cars. 800, 800 Dining Car,
(laOl night. Sleeping Car, open at 1000
.Carsl, 3 90, 1906 Dining Carl, lEsol night.
Sleeping car open 10 p M Ad tional trains
TOR Philadelphia. week days, daily, 500 pm
Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trains
For Atlantic City, 1000 a m 1905 noon. 1915
and $500 pm week days Sundays,9:OO am.
For Cape May, 1865 noon.
except Sunday. 'Daily. SUNDAY only
xExpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hot II
and residences by the Union Transfer. .Co.ontG
iers left at ticket Offices, 6l9 Pa. ave, Nv
Forkave. and Fifteenth street and at Depot
WV b. GREENE, ID b. MARTIN
'Hn Manager. Mgr Pass. Traffic.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
t'PR SENTINEL

The New Orleans Deutsche Zeitung
celebrates this month its fiftieth
anniversary. It's a valuable paper,
and we send our heartiest congrat-
ulations. T1vaz, Foyeat, cyeSeaH
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
sOHADE,
OPV'cE-SoA Z Street.

DROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived at the Bureau OF Supplies
and Accounts, Navy Department, Wash
ington, d. C., until u o'clock noon,
August I, 1893, and publicly opened
imme dlatelY thereafter, to furnish at the
Navy Yard, Washington. ID. { a guam
tity OF stationary, ingot copper, pig tin,
slab zinc, white lead, red lead, linseed
oil, turpentine, Japan dEier, salsoda and
soap. Blank proposals will be furnished
upon application to the Navy Yard,
Washington ID, C., or to the Bureau,
EDWIN STEWART, PaYmaster General,
U.S.N,
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
Deer Park HoteI-Deer Park. ND.
Most De2ighLfaI Summer Resort ofHs
AkePhsNieS.

Most De2ightfaI Summer Resort OfHe
-AHsPhsNieS.
Swept by mountain breezes, 800 feet
above sea level, and removed from all
annoyances. Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes. On
main line Of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Hotel and cottages, Every modern
convenience. Electric Lights, Turkish
Baths, two large Swimming Pools, Golf
Links, Tennis Courts, Bowling Alleys,
Magnificent Drives, Complete Livery
Service Annapolis Naval Academy
Band. Delightful cottages Furnished
for housekeeping il desired) ready for
occupancy June Ist. Hotel open from
June 75th to September goth.
For rates and information address d.
-. Jones, Manager, B. & o. Building,
Baltimore, Md. Alter that time, Deer
Park, Garrett County, Md.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
SPECIAL IAxEs-CLUBs

hequirementsi in regard to clubs, whether they
snail pay special tax as retail LIQUOR dealers
or as PROJECTORS of billiard room.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
Internal Revenue Decisions.
INFORMATION FOR BREWERS
AND OTHERS.
TAX ON WINES.

Where "A customer presents a bottle to be filled
with wine, the bottle must be stamped when
filled
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06

but that he is dead. His immor-
tai works, however, stand, we hope
for ever.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
Regular
STEAMSHIP COMMUNICATION
Between
Baltimore and Bremen
The following steamers OF the North
German Lloyd, first class IN all their
appointments of 5000 to 5000 tons, run
regularly as follows:
FROM BALTIMORE.
Maria Rickmers
Wednesday, Aug. 10. pm
#Muenchen
Wednesday, Aug II. pm
Elizabeth Riokmers
Wednesday, Aug a., 2 pm
Roland,
Wednesday, Aug 81, pm
#Winehad
Wednesday, Sept 7, apm
#Dresden
Wednesday, Sep. "a. pm
Maria Rickmcrs
Wednesday, Sept ar, pm
"Muenchen
Wednesday, Sept as. pm
A. Steamer
Wednesday, Oct. S, 2 pm
And thereafter weekly,
he steamers with a carry Cabin
Passengers '''Oiii
Rates at Cabin Passage.
II Cabin to Bremen Sas
Round Trip from sSS. 50 to so3.so
Rates of Storage Passage.
From Baltimore to Bremen s,o
From Bremen to Baltimore
Nounu TRIP tickets from Baltimore TO
bremen and return, S64
General Agents, FF'' ~ tue
A. scHUMAcHER&co. CO.
No South Gay ST.,
o.. Baltimore, Ma.
EDWARD F.. DROoP & SONS
92s Penna. Ave,
Washington, ID. O.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06

CANCELLATION OF REVENUE STAMPS
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06
PITTssURG PA.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAII
ROAD

Schedule in effect NOV "A. 1887.
Leave Washington from Station corne,
New Jersey avenue and Q street.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-06

avINWvsIL&
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-08

One OF tho most striking features Of
the party gown at the seasons summer
resorts is the absence OF the low cut
neck and short sleeved variety. While
there will always be some who adhere
strictly 10 the full dress par excel
fence, IL is no exaggeration to say that
at least three-cuarters of the dresses
worn at the Saturday night hops at the
fashionable hotels. and at private home
receptions as well, have long sleeves
and high necks.
The sleeves of these gowns are mostly
Of some thin. fluffy material, shirred
and fulled to the limit while they ex-
tend way down over the hand, ending
in some pretty finish OF lace or chinon,
while the neck is finished with fiuny
stock of ribbon, lace or fluffy material.
Even those gowns which are cut down
are more modest than those worn few
seasons ago by even the young miss
hardly out of her teens, whose entlre
vigilance was expended In Keeping her
dress from falling of both shoulders a.
the same time, one being the NUMBER
fashion adhered TO. al
The low necked gowns OF this season
are tastefully cut, and the shoulders
are covered. II is difiicult--almost I'M
possible-to find reasons for fashion
caprices. Whether the athletic woman
who now rules the social world has de-
creed that II is not healthy To dance In
a decollete gown and then expose her.
self TO the night air or open porch and
draughty rooms. or whether IL is only
one OF the changes and chances OF this
variable world, who can say?-N. \.
Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-08
HEIR TO $500. 900. 900.
A Resident of Buffalo Claims the
Hyde Estate In England,

Homer Stark Dewitt of No. $50 Bah
cock street, claims TO be the most di-
rect descendant OF the Hyde family of
England. There is waiting for the
heirs of the family $500, 100000, for
tune greater than the wealth Of the
vanderbilts, the Goulds or of any cf
Americas millionaires.
Mr.. Dewitt is confident he can sstab.
lish his claim, and from time-worn doc
uments in his possession it is evident
that he comes OF the English family,
the descendants of which settled In this
country nearly three centuries ago. The
New Engand states have been the
home of the Stark family for several
generations. The Stark family head
married the sister of the Millionaire
Hyde. Mr.. Dewitts mother was q
Stark.
Mr.. Dewitt has an old Bible and a
number of letters showing the manner
in which he is related to the original
Hyde, and he claims that he and his
sisters are the nearest living claimants
to the vast fortune. He has PROOF
| enough to bear out his claims.
Mr.. Dewitt has traced back the fam
lily tree TO the point Wnere IL IL uehhon-
sfrated that Hyde's sister was his great
grandfather's mother. Her name was
| Jerushe Hyde. and she married Silas
Stark Dewitt's grandfather was Will
| lam Stark and he was born in Connec-
| ticut in ITO. The Stark branch OF the
| Hyde family came to America on the
| Mayfiower. He has letter written In
| 1853 which proves this claim as far as
| any proof can be had. He has also a
| brass kettle that came over on the
| MayfIower, and for which the Histori-
| cal Society has made many offers, but
| he does not care to part with such
| relic.
| Mr.. Dewitt has sister. Mrs. Charles
/ Scherer, living in Buffalo, and another
| In East Syracuse. They are the most
| direct descendants OF the HYDE ram
/ ily. and the nearest living heirs. The
| stark family has now passed out OF ex-
| istence. Buffalo Times.