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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
THE GROWTH OF TRADE.
How Germany Is Fast Rivaling the
Rritfsh EmDire.

A recent report of the German foreign
Office gives a most impressive view OF
the progress made by that empire since
its organization in foreign commerce.
and especially in oversee commerce. Be
tween 1872 and 1897 the population of the
empire increased by 80 per cent In the
same time its foreign commerce increas-
ed by 60 per cent and it's oversee COM
merce by l24 per cent. The growth was
pretty general throughout the world.
but by no means uniform. Thus with
Great Britain il was only 60 per cent.
and the same with France, Spain and
Portugal. With Russia and Scandinavia
1t was 1l9 per cent and for North Amer
lea 12S per cent These latter are goodly
figures but they seem meager by the
side of those reported for other lands.
For in these twenty-five years Germany's
trade with Great Britains Australasian
colonies increased by no less than 475
per cent. and with Mexico Central and
South America and the East and West
Indies by $50 per cent. No wonder Brit
ish merchants are growing anxious and
German jingoes are talking about fol-
lowing up the commercial conquest of
South America with its political con-
quest.
This commerce is, moreover, being con-
Quoted more and more uuier the Ger
man flag. Since 1880 the German mer-
camille marine has been more than dou-
bled; since 1871 more than trebled. Ham
burg has become not only one of the two
or three greatest ports in the W )rld. but
il has become essentially a German port,
in which the German ships outnumber
those of any other nation. Tae extern
sion of the shipbuilding industry has
been equally marked. On the lower
Weser are eight great ship~ards. four Or
i've at Stettin. as many more at Dantzc
and others Ut Flensblrg. I'm len, and
elsewhere. Hamburg has a iloating dock
capable of lifting a snip al 1850 tom.
and Bremen s finishing one with a Cd
nacity of 10000 tons. The government
also la: seven or eight great navy yards
and shipbuilding establishments. any one
of which is able TO build completely the
largest vessels of the most approved
type
Such growth may well excite the appre-
hension of all rivals and the l;ln..ra ton
of the world. III NV ID has been made is
readily explained IL has been effected
lust as was the cpmrlH"cLn expansion
of England. a century agJ. under Il sys
tenn OF extreme protection. German
manufactures have been fostered and
promoted until the empire is able to fur
nish goods in competition with any other
nation. German shipping has been ia
rored and subsidized until It's flag is
now familiar on every sea and in every
port. Trade follows the subsidized Tag,
and protected industry supplies the
trade
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
A NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
Arguments Before the Interstate
Commerce Committee.

The House Committee on Interstate
Commerce has before it for considera-
ton five measures for the improvement
of the Marine Hospital Service.
Two of these bills were before it this
morning. the Spooner and the Caffery
bills. There were three doctors pres
ent, who urged the merits of the Spooner
bill against that suggested by Mr..
Caffery. The Spooner bill provides for
a very advantageous provision. while the
absence of such provision in the CAT.
fiery bill was the chief objection to that
measure.
DR.. Doty, quarantine officer of the port
of New York. addressed the committee.
and said that he had received kilograms
from the New York Medical Association
and the New York Chamber of Com
merce, requesting him to represent them
as I'm favor of the SpOoner bill.
He stated in answer TO questions by
the chairman of the committee Mr. Hep
burn, that he did not think il would be
practical to put the whole matter of
quarantine under the Federal Govern
ment.
He declared that to carry out the pro-
vision in the Spooner bill. which pro-
Vides for a board of advisers by the Fed
eral Government, was as far as ii would
be safe to go.
DR. Horlbeck, health officer of Charles
ton. S. c., and DIR. Wingate. secretary
of the Wisconsin State Board of Health.
favored the Spooner bill.
The hearing will be continued tomor-
row. when Surgeon General Wyman will
testify.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
THE PURE FOOD CONGRESS.
A Committee Appointed to Raise
Funds

The following have been appointed
committee TO raise funds with which
to defray the expenses OF the Pure Food
Congress TO be held in this city on March
?. next: II. Browning F. P. Madigan
and r. S. Gait.
1t is expected that this congress will
bring to this city from 800 to 1000 strang-
ers.
1t is said that the extent of adultera-
ton can only be estimated by the num-
Der of industries engaged in producing
food. drugs. and liquors. for no sooner
does legitimate business succeed than
Legitimate imitators follow in its wake
IL is charged that these unfair practices
have become so general that remedial
legislation is demanded to protect the
health, morals. and business interests of
the people. Ii is also maintained that
our foreign trade Is threatened
Many of the States have good laws
which cannot be enforced. owing to the
original package" decision of the Su-
preme Court, which prevents the sever
al States from effectually controlling this
matter.
House bill No. SAL. introduced by Hon.
Marriott Brosius of Pennsylvania, is now
soon 10 be considered by the committee
of the House.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

BY way of protest against the scan
DIAL OF the Kansas Pacific deal, the SEN
ate yesterday passed a resolution, in
PRODUCED by Senator Turpie, TO prevent
confirmation Of the sale. This action
was entirely proper, but as far as any
practical effect may be concerned. il
viii not amount to anything. The cards
have all been played and the game is
closed. Within another day or two
the money will be divided, and at least
one good Christian man viii have more
wealth than he ever had before in his
life. There is positive happiness in not
ing the feverish eagerness with which
some Of our Republican fellow pilgrims
are striving to feather their nests, and
TO do il quickly. Ii suggests convic-
ton that their tenure is uncertain and
their rope short There is horse sense
in that idea. They mean to die hard
Of course. but, equally, they intend to
die rich. Public Office is a trust, and
everybody knows that a trust which
was not wealthy would be an offensive
snachronism.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
Notes OF the Day.

1t takes experience and grief to bring
wisdom and the knowledge Of sound
business methods" Last night the
President was able to state TO a cor
respondent that from information in
his possession" he hoped that the dis
aster TO the Maine was due TO accident.
He believed that the court of inquiry
would develop that fact. Mr.. Mckin-
ley is not a stupid man. He has not
associated with diplomatic lights like
Dupuy de LONE and Sir Julian Paunce-
fote for nothing. In the course Of time
he would make a first-rate diplomatist.
He is educating himself in that line.
He is able to express a belief that an
accident destroyed the Maine without
winking or cracking a smile. If things
like this are part OF his business we
have nothing to say. 1t may be re-
marked, however, that, privately, Mr..
Mckinley knows better. A week be-
fore the accident Capt. Sigsbee warn
ed the Navy Department that he was
likely TO be blown up. Three weeks
ago The Times advised the Government
that the harbor Of Havana was plant
ed" with torpedoes. and as a matter of
fact Gen. Fitzhugh Lee notified the
State Department TO the same effect
last October When the President talks
a bout accident he knows that he does
# for effect. Inaccuracies of statement
may strike him as being necessary to
his present position; but, if they are,
We really do beg him TO get somebody
else to do that sort of thing for him. 1t
is undignified and lowering to his high
Office to perform this function person.
ally.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
NO MORE SECRET BALLOTS.
Gov Black. of New York, in Favor
of Primary Legislation.

Albany, \. Y, Feb. lS.-Following are
the outlines or the primary legislation
which is favored by Gov. Black and
other party leaders. and which will be
reported from the judiciary committees
of the two houses in the form of a new
bill.
The proposed bill, which represents full
ly the ideas of the governor, was dis-
eussed at a conference in the executive
chamber last night. The conference was
attended by all the prominent Republic
ans in the legislature and by all persons
who have introduced primary bills, in
Guiding Senators Pavey and Brush and
Assemblyman Hill.
The character of the radical step in po-
litical organizations that is about to be
taken can be gathered from the mere
statements that all regular political par
ties are compelled to hold their ENROLL
ments primaries and conventions under
it. and that its provisions are exactly as
severe as the election law.
The new bill will provide for a special
enrolment OF all political parties in May
Of this year, and that enrolment Will
provide the basis for the organization
for the coming political year. Hereafter
there will be an enrolment on the days
given an opportunity to enroll. which
will be supplemented by an additional en-
rollment in May OF each year. The en-
rollment. as completed in May, Will hold
good until the registration next ensu-
ing.
The bill applies to all portions of the
State where there is now personal reg
istration. The regular election officers
are to conduct the enrolment; the cleo
ton officers of each of the parties are
to hold the primaries of the two parties
separately, and the expense is t. h's
charge on each of the counties. ire
date for the enrolment viii be fixed III
the bill. and the date for the primaries
win be left to the county committees.
The test which shall be applet To any
person desiring TO enroll is merely the
question, DO you intend to act with
such and such party and vote for its
candidates at the coming elecliony'
There are no embarrassing disclosures
as to the part which win be required
from Van Wyck or Low Republicans.
The enrolment is TO be made n public
record, to be filed with the county clerk.
and the court shall have the right 10
strike off or add names put On or kept
off by fraud
The result of the primary shall be fled
with the county clerk. The temporary
roll of conventions shall consist of the
persons certified to by the county clerk
as having been elected. Ii may be urged
against the bill that it's tendency is To
drive voters into the two great parties,
but no such revolution in party man.
agement as the governor contemplates
has ever been attempted in this State.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

We congratulate the President upon
his perfect satisfaction with the "apol-
ogy'' Of Spain. Ii reminds one of an
incident in English history. Two cock
neys were walking in the Strand. One
cf them said: Il say, AIRY, Lord Hell
don noticed me yesterday "'E did.
did e, replied the other, what did is
lordship say TO you?' "E said moth
ink whatever; e hOnly kicked me-" The
moral of this tale is in the application
Of the same The Spanish note of
apology is friendly notice Of the Lord
Eldon kind. Senior Sagasta. with all
his splendid nerve, stops short of de-
nying the disclosures Of De LONE. He
only expresses his surprise that good
man like Mr.. Mckinley could for a
moment doubt the bona fides Of a little
game in which he as well as the Span
ish premier have been engaged, with a
perfectly understood common object
and personally conducted by a com
mon proprietary. The note says.
with much point. that the Span
ish government does not now con-
slider it necessary to lay stress upon
or to demonstrate anew the truth and
sincerity Of its purpose" Well. we
should say not! One might as well de-
mand of the alligator a reason for its
pleasant smile. or ask the hyena TO tell
why ii laughs so merrily OF a night
However. Mr.. Mckinley is amply sat-
isfied and is happy to regard the Incl
dent as closed. He only needs to apol-
ogize to Spain for the Maine episode.
and the sky of international relations
win be as clear as Rothschild, J. p
Morgan and associates would like TO
see it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

be SO bold as to answer in the afflrma-
tive We should say that the real dam
gers of the situation have yet to be fac
ed. What those dangers will be IT is not
safe to foretell, but we may state broadly
that they will disclose themselves when
the time comes for Japan to act the hero
part on the stage"
The Times adds that it Is true that ia
pan has refused China's request for more
time in which to pay the war indemnity.
due on May next, and continues:
''If our neighbor succeeds in raising the
required money before that date 1t will
be all right, but should her efforts be I'M
successful the result would be the inau-
guration of new epoch in the Eastern
crisis. Under the conceivable develop
ment of events things may easily come
very nearly TO the point of explosion.
China's failure TO find money will open a
new scene in the drama, a scene which
will be of more lively interest than any
thus far enacted"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
THEOSOPHISTS TO MEET.
The Twenty-third Annual Convention
Begins Tomorrow in Chicago

Begins Tomorrow in Chicago
The twenty third annual convention
of the Theosophical Society in America
will be held in Chicago tomorrow. The
convention will practically be interna-
tional. as representative theosophists
from several European countries will
assume active participation.
A considerable part of the time of
the convention will be devoted to the
interests of the International Brother
hood League, an organization growing
out of the society. The league, which
is unsectarian. was recently founded by
Mrs. Katherine a. Tingley. of New
York, who is one of the leading theo-
sophical workers in the world.
The objects of the league are human
itarian. They include the helping of
convicts and the abolition of capital
punishment A brotherhood congress
will be held Sunday night at which
time speakers of this country, England,
Ireland, France and Sweden will deliver
addresses bearing upon the work of the
league.
1t is expected that about 1000 rep
resentatives of theosophy will attend
the convention. Among hose who
have signified an intention to be pres
ent are Mrs. Katherine A. Tingley, New
York; Mrs Alice l.. Cleather, London;
Basil Crump, London; DR.. Bogren,
Sweden; Nine. Peterson. Paris; ID. n.
Dunlop, Dublin; Clark A. Thurston.
Providence. r. l.: Robert Crosby, and
and George Ayres, Boston: DR.. William
Dover, Syracuse, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Gates, Cleveland; DR.. and Mrs.
Nathan Acheson, Youngstown, Ohio,
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Stevens, Buff
falo, n. Y.
A number of delegates to the conven-
ton have already arrived in Chicago.
including Mrs. Tingley who came last
night from New York. B. August Mere
sheimer a New York merchant, is at
present acting as president, vice presi-
dent and treasurer of the theosophical
society.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
VISIONS OF MANY MILLIONS.
Hopes of a Chicago Man From His
Mining Enterprise.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Feb. 1S.-George r.
Davis, OF Chicago, is indulging in fond
anticipations OF becoming a multi-mill-
ionaire from gold placer location that
he bought yesterday. He declined to say
what he paid for the ground. but the
figure is currently reported TO be close to
S500.0e0. The land is situated in Ere
mont county, in the South Pass mining
district. and is reputed to carry 80 cents
a pan.
At an average of half that sum the
ground should pan out from so 0OO, 600 to
SIS, 600 600. The new owner has to build
a ditch seven miles long to secure water
from the Sweet Water River to wash out
the territory.
Operations will begin April Is, and with
the improved machinery ordered the out
put is expected to net 81 500 day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
THE SONS OF BENJA MIN.
The Proceeds of Their Entertain
ment VIII Go to Charity,

The Independent Order of Sons of
Benjamin of this city will celebrate
Washington's Birthday on the evening
of the 22d of February by an entertain
ment and dance at National Rifles Ar
mory. Hon. Simon Wolf will deliver
the opening address and Hon. Matthew
Trimble will also speak.
The proceeds will be donated to the
United Hebrew charity fund. The
lodges having the matter in hand are
Columbia, District, Rachel and Friend
ship.
The following committee of arrange
ments was appointed by the lodges to
make arrangements: F.Selinger, chair
man: s. Einstein.- w. NJ. Bornheim. III.
Schlossberg. III. Baumgarten. w. Gar
ner, NJ. Uilman, ]. Brock, II. Breslauer,
f. r. Levy and A. NJ. Fishali. and
Mesdames F. Mosher. b. Hechinger, l..
Schlossberg, p. Augenstein, {. Breslauer,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

have given ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider IL one Of
the very best remedies for Group that i
have ever found one dose has always
been sufficient. although I use IL freely.
Any cold my children contract Yields
very readily to this medicine. I can con-
scientiously recommend Il for Group and
colds in children.-George r. Wolf. Clerk
Of the Circuit Court. Fernandina. Fla.
Sold by Henry Evans. Wholesale and Re
tail Druggist. ssS + street and Connecticut
avenue and street northwest and 143S
Maryland avenue northeast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

When the children are
hungry, what do you give
themi Food.
When thirstyf Water.
Now use the same good
common sense, and what
would you give them when
they are too thin? The best
fat forming food, of course.
Somehow you think of
SCOTS Emulsion at once.
For a quarter of century
it has been making thin
children, plump; weak child
rem, strong; sick children,
healthy.
sss- and tr.os. all druggists
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
A Colorado Woman Under Arrest at
Terre Haute

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. B-Mrs. Kirk
patrick, who was arrested here on a
charge of forgery at Pueblo. Col, and
who escaped from Detective McRae's
home, where she was being detained, was
found today ten miles west of this city
at the home of a farmer. She now ad-
mits the forgery. She says she left four
children at Pueblo. Her husband, she
says. is in the penitentiary. Mrs. Kirk
patrick was once a teacher at St. Agnes
Seminary here. The Pueblo sheriff. who
arrived this evening, says she Is accus-
ed of many forgeries. one for 81. 500. She
kept a fashionable boarding house in
Pueblo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
5. BENSiKGER, Aucfoneer.

WOOdfOrd was circulating Infamous
lies" about the affair
He further declared that if the mar
riage had occurred he would disown
and disinherit his son ~
The wife is in possession Of a certif-
icate from the justice who performed
the ceremony. stating that he married
Mr. Wells TO Miss WoOdfOrd on Decem-
Der 9. 1897.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
Committed for Examination.

= Mary Scotty was found roaming
about last night. Not being able to give
a good account of herself she was ar
rested by Policeman English. When ar
raigned In the police court this morn
ing she refused to make rational re-
plies. She was committed to await ex-
animation as to her mental condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
THEATRICAL GOODS BURNED.
Valuable Property Belonging to SiI
Henry Irving Destroyed.

HeUTy ITV1uS DtSCTOyeU,
London. Feb 1S.-Fire started early
this morning in block of storage ware
houses in Southwark, completely de-
stroying the buildings and their con-
tents. The warehouses contained large
quantity of theatrical properties belong
ing to the Lyceum (Sir Henry Irving's)
theater, all of which was consumed.
Among the valuable properties burned
was everything connected with the pro-
duction of the plays Hamlet, Richard Ill
Macbeth, and Peter the Great.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
FATAL TEMPEST IN vIcKsBTRG.
Young Woman. Pupil at an Acad-
emy. Killed

vicksburg. Miss. Feb. lS-A windstorm
yesterday morning blew OF the top OF
chimney at 81. Francis Xavier Academy.
II crashed through the roof into a room
where there was a class Of seventeen
young ladies. Miss JOseal smith, Of
Delta. La was killed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
A Pertinent Question.

7 fF rom the BrlstoI Ilmes-J
Are we paying Mr.. Gage to act as Sec
Rotary. OF the Treasury or to prepare ar
guments in favor of the single gold
standard. to be delivered al the banouets
OF the geldbugs?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

Communications intended yor publication
in The Times should be tersely and plainly
arritten and must ia al cases be accompanied
b. ne name and address Of he acrtter. Re
ected COMMUNICATIONS tciR not be preserved.
aud only manuscripts Of obciOWs importance
n Ill be returned 10 their authors
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY is. 1898.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

headers Of The Times tcho mag al oag
time be unable 10 procure copies OF ii al any
nelos md, railroad station or on railroad
trains lcilLcOyer fdCOr upon tie manage
meRt by sending to his Office Information or
tie fact
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

c. Guggenheimer II. King. C. Born
helm, l.. RosenthaI, F. NJ. Goldsmith
and j. Gassenheimer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.
A Gloomy View Taken of the Stu
alton in the East.

HtfUT III CUt EHst.
Yokohama, Feb. 1S.-The Japan Times,
the organ of the japanese government,
of yesterday, takes a gloomy view of the
Eastern situation. The following is an
extract from its leading editorial:
Under these circumstances things are
in state of suspense. Will the threat
ened storm pass away without occasion
ing any actual explosion? Nobody will
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
Bows Knee Pants.

SO pairs of plain and fancy All
Wool Cheviot Knee Pants, junior and
older styles: tit ages up TO 10 years
75c is what they're worth 90
Tomorrow ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. NV
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

We've about 40 Madras Bosom Shirts
with cuffs TO match-that have been VI
and SIPS: as there are not all
sizes. We shall close these -oo
ont at,.................... >)OS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

2IOO Linen Reversible CUFFS. sizes D.
l-2. ., 1-2 and 10 only take n.
pairs for 25c. or single pairs. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

Another lot-nearly as big of all
wool cheviot short pants, 20
worth up 10 sec; choice, OON
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
Bows Shirt Waists.

What's a small stores stock is
big stores remnants. We give you
the remnants Of that last Shirt Waist
purchase.
Those that were 50c.-Unlaundered
Percales: perfect fitting. in neat -,
tasty patteIns-TomorTow. ~
Those Laundered Percale Waists
that are worth zoe. and Stand OF
which there are almost all sizes 90
we shall sell tomorrow ATT. o1I
The balance of the Star Waists
that have been 75c,-and in with them
we will put all of our stock at that
price They are handsome patterns,
and the most perfect-fitting 20
waist made Tomorrow. OOC
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18

Whatever among the $50 Under
wear that's broken in size-will be
offered for your choice tomor-
row at................. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-18
Young Mems Suits.
Here's a lesson in economy.

Lot Of Young mems Long Pants
Suits. regular s.. s., and $50 val
ues: Fancy cheviots of neat. dressy
pattern, made up in single-breasted
sacks; perfect fitting coats and styl-
ishly shaped trousers-siZes d, 90
ls to 10. Your choice at. IS. 70