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The times., 1899-12-15
CABINET DISCUSS TYPEWRITERs
4 Movement 10 Establish "a Standard
GnXernment Mnchtne.

Government Machine.
The Navy Department recently appointed
a board Of officials to determine what
make Of typewriter was best suited for all
Of the naval service. After con-
ducting tests and giving the subject long
study the board prepared its report, which
has not been made public, but is said
to contain an opinion by the board that
several different makes Of machines are
suitable for departmental work. Out of
the Investigations Of the board has grown
a suggestion that It would be well for the
several executive departments Of the Gov
ernmcnt 10 unit In the selection OF some
one make of typewTiting machine which
would be recognized as the Government
standard typewriter.
The matter was brought up at the Cabl-
net meeting yesterday. II was pointed out
that by the adoption OF a single make
OF machine for all the executive depart
ments including their branches in the
United States and new insular possessions,
the typewTiters required could be pur-
chased in bulk at a lower rate than now
paid and an agreement made with the
manufacturers by which any additional
typewriter could be obtained singly az the
contract price. The Government is now
paying 500 apiece for its typewIiters, the
same rate given by the manufacturers 10
private buyers. The fact that the Gov
ernment receives no reduction in price
comes from the fact that the machines
are procured through local agents, each Of
whom must obtain his commission out OF
the sale.
Il is believed by the officials interested.
that the Government VIII be able to pro-
cure S100 typewriters at $50 through giving
the contract for supplying them TO one
firm About 15,000 machines are required
for the executive service. The present idea
is TO have a central purchasing Office which
VIII take place OF the stationery divisions
OF the several departments. each OF which
buys typewritcrs used in its own depart
Z r0eut
The times., 1899-12-15
second Days Meeting of the Wash
iuuton Memorial Association.

Second Days Meeting OF the " ASH
ington Memorial Association.
The George Washington Memorial AS
sociation, organized for the purpose OF
establishing a University of the United
States in this city, concluded its second
days session yesterday afternoon at the
Hotel Raleigh.
The afternoon was taken up in consid-
ering the future policy of the association
and the manner Of raising funds and the
general concentration OF forces, that great
er unity Of purpose might prevail among
the members.
The president Mrs !. D. NJ Ernst, in
.roduced q resolution outlining the future
policy of the association, but no action was
taken. because il was later found necessary
TO make number of changes IN the pre-
amble. Addresses were delivered on the
subject OF the needs and purposes Of ma
tional university by DR.. Dabney, Presi-
dent of the University of Tennessee; Mr..
Charles y. Walcott, Of this city, and
Prof W J McGee. Col. Henry II.
Adams suggested that money talks,
and proposed that the sum OF $780,
coo be raised among the members, 10 be
used as an endowment fund for the uni
versity. He submitted a schedule in which
he offered to be one of a hundred TO sub
scribe ~ sbbV- HIS ilbbOSlilOl met W III
little encouragement, and he modified his
request by reducing the amount TO 500
subscriptions. Six hundred dollars was
then subscribed IN amounts of 800 each.
The names of the donors were Mrs Seagle,
! Mrs Wead, Mrs Northrop, Mrs. Ashton,
| Mrs. Earl and Mrs. Mallory.
The morning session was taken up with
the reading Of the reports of State commit
| tees and the major departments of the
sociation and the election Of charter mem
bers. The following names were proposed
and accepted: James Wilson. Secretary of
! Agriculture; Mr. Henry H. Smith, Of this
city; Mrs. Albert We'll, of Baltimore: Mr..
and Mrs Richard McCurdy, Of New York;
| Mrs. John Mcclure of Little Rock, Ark;
| DR. Dabney, President of the University
Of Tennessee; Mrs. Joseph S. Spear Of
Saratoga Springs; Mrs. George c. Dean, Of
this city; Mrs. George Bernard Matthews,
| Of Louisville. Ky; Mrs. Eleanor Patten
Wheeler, Of Boston; Mrs. John II. OCon-
nor, of New Orleans; Miss E. T. Pierce, Of
Boston, and Mrs. William T. Underwood, Of
Chicago, descendant of Betsy Washing
ton
A resolution was adopted wherebg the
present meeting should be incorporated in
the minutes as the third annual meeting" "
The times., 1899-12-15
WAR RECORDS PILING UP.
Many Copies Of the Government Pub
IicatiOns Unclaimed.

Gen. f. c. Ainsworth, in charge of the
War Records Office has submitted his an
uual report to the Secretary OF War.
Among other things the report calls atten-
tion to the fact that surplus copies OF rec
ords of the Union and Confederate armies
are rapidly increasing On June 30 1898,
there were 81, 800 copies on hand, and on
June 80. 1899, there were $4,000 surplus
copies in the library of the War Depart
ment. The copies were originally intend
ed for persons who had been designated by
Senators and Representatives, but who
have failed TO claim the volumes.
The report suggests that Congress be
asked for permission TO reprint certain
number of volumes to complete ! coo sets
in order that one set of the books could be
given to each Senator, Representative, and
Delegate, and two sets be allowed them for
distribution among their constituents.
The times., 1899-12-15
Money order Omces on wheels.

By direction of the Postmaster General
orders now are being prepared making each
Maryland, regular money order and reg
istry offices. This course has never been
adopted before in the history of the de-
partment When the service begins on
December 20. residents of Carroll county
may deposit mail matter, receive mail OBJ
tain stamps, stamped envelopes, newspaper
wrappers and all other supplies usually
found at postofIices and register letters and
send or cash money orders through the
medium of the Westminster wagon service.
The times., 1899-12-15
THE INDUSTRIAL ENQUIRY.
The Commissioners Discuss Pre-
Iimfnury Report TO Congress.


IiminHrY Report to Congress.
The members of the Industrial Commits
sion met in secret session yesterday and
discussed plans for formulating their pre-
liminary report, to be presented 10 Con-
gress The members of the Commission
have agreed not to make known to the pub
lie the nature of the coming report until
it is completed.
They viii not even mention the sub
iects to be referred to in the document
further than TO say that some attention
Will be paid TO trusts and to the laws Of
New Jersey West Virginia, and Delaware,
under which nearly all trusts are incor-
porated. The report viii not be presented
10 Congress before January
The times., 1899-12-15

Miss Gertrude Read and Mr. Paul Ran
dOlph were married yesterday morning at
10 o'clock at the residence Of the brides
mother, 1923 u Street by the Rev. Dr. AS
pinwaI. TIE wedding ceremony was at
tended only by the immediate relatives, ow-
ing TO the long illness of Mrs. Read. The
bride is a granddaughter of Commodore
Truxton and her mother, who was a Miss
Eliza Besle, is connected with other of the
Oldest families in this part Of the country
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph left for New York
Immediately after the ceremony, whence
they viii sail for Porto Rico 10 reside.
The times., 1899-12-15

Mrs. Holmead entertained at o'clock
tea yesterday, when her guests were the
Daughters of the American Revolution of
this city, the hostess herself being a mem
Der of American Chapter. which was ~or-
ganized last year. Assisting in welcoming
the guests were Mrs. Charles H. Holmead.
ir., and Mrs. Patty Miller Stocking, Re
gent Of American Chapter together with
The officers OF that body. Tall palm trees
adorned the drawing room. and touch of
patriotism was contributed by silk flags
and flowers and bonbons il red white, and
blue.
The times., 1899-12-15

The marriage of Mrs Christine Oil TO
Mr. Robert Ponickau, Of New York, took
place Tuesday, December y, in this city.
The wedding was a quiet one on account
OF the death Of Mrs Ohls son. Mr.. and
Mrs Ponickau left for a northern trip after
the ceremony and Will be al home 10 their
friends after January 10, 1900, at their
home 420 Third Street northwest.
The times., 1899-12-15

Senator Clark Of Montana has taken the
apartments at the Arlington that were oc-
Cupied last season by Senator and Mrs.
Hanna. Miss Clark is now in New York,
and viii not return to Washington until
after the holidays.
The times., 1899-12-15
Arm nroI,en by a Cyclist

John Gibson, employed by the District
as a lamplighter. had his arm broken on
Wednesday. He was knocked down in Har-
rison Street, Anacostia, by Il bicycle rider
The times., 1899-12-15

Miss Isabelle Gregory was presented 10
society yesterday afternoon.
The times., 1899-12-15

Mrs. A. D. Lyons and Miss Lyons have
taken the house 1923 y Street for the
winter Miss Lyons became one OF the ac-
lnowledged beauties OF the Congressional
circle last season, the greater portion Of
which she spent at the Riggs House with
her brother-ln-law and sister, Representa-
tive and Mrs Claude Swanson, of Virginia.
The times., 1899-12-15

Mrs Henrietta Stuart is established at
the Portner for the winter.
The times., 1899-12-15

The first Of the small and early dances
viii occur ct Rauscher's tonight
The times., 1899-12-15

Mrs. Thomas c. ]. Bailey, of South
Orange, y J., is visiting her son at 1907
Lydecker Avenue.
The times., 1899-12-15

Nine. WI. who, owing to illness, has
been unable TO receive during the early
part Of the season, will be at home 10 her
friends this afternoon.
The times., 1899-12-15

Lieutenant and Mrs. Yates viii spend the
winter with Mrs Yates mother al 1909
Nineteenth Street
The times., 1899-12-15

Mrs. Perry s. Heath viii entertain at
luncheon tomorrow.
The times., 1899-12-15
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Dinner Guests Entertained at
Boundary Castle.

Mrs. John :. Ward Also n Hostess OF
the Evcning-Nrs. Winners Tea in
Honor Of Her Debutantc Daughter
The Reception to the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution.
The times., 1899-12-15

Gen. c. H. Carleton, I. s. A, is at the
Richmond
The times., 1899-12-15

Miss Ethel Stuart Winner, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Winner made her en-
trance into the social world yesterday at
tea given in her honor by her mother
Nearly four hundred invitations were sent
out. and between the hours of / and T. the
family residence. 212S Wyoming Avenue,
was filled with a fashionable assemblage,
Army and Navy and official circles being
largely represented In the first parIor
surrounded by the floral tributes 10 the
debutante by admiring friends. the mother
and daughter welcomed their guests. Mrs.
Winner. attiTed in grey faille and white
lace. and the debutante in a dainty COM
bination Of cream silk and organdy, we're
assisted in receiving by Miss May Libby,
Miss Hyatt, Miss Cromwell, Miss Irene
( Woodward Miss Stone Miss Gutherz Miss
I Rowland, Miss Specht Miss Bolton, Miss
I Lucy Mason, Miss Marshall, Miss Riley
( Miss Burbridge, Miss Robinson, and Miss
I Winner and Miss Marie Winner. sisters of
( the bud. The young ladies alternated with
I each other in pairs TO dispense the hos
pitaliues Of the tea table. which was deco
rated with pink roses and ferns. The re-
ceiving party, re-enforced by a number of
( gentlemen friends. remained for q dance,
] which succeeded the reception.
The times., 1899-12-15

Mrs. John s, Ward also entertained at
dinner last night when her guests in
cluded the Russian Ambassador the Duke
and Duchesse -d'Arcos, the Hon. Lillian
Paunoefote. and Mr. Robert Bromley.
The times., 1899-12-15
Holiday Offerings in Linens.

AHVI'NAy OEENE III - III A~IfI~EISs
Very fine Irish Satin Damask, two Yards
widc-elegant pattern effects-worth hQr
soc yard, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. OOS
a size Dsmask Dinner Napkins, full bleach
ed, fast salvage, strictly all pure Ct ~
linen. Instead OF Sl.69 per doz... pl'Z
Full bleached damssk Luncheon Set, con-
sisting OF a cloth yards square -irnged al
around, and one dozen doileys G 01n
10 match-worJh SS............... > Z'lS
500 yards heavy Table Padding, 81 0Oc
inches wide. The 50c grade. ~
2x2l2 ward very fine Irish Damask Pattern
Cloths full bleached, al pure
TosI5 tos3 sl5s...I1..s Best patterns actually $3.50
100 dozen pure linen doileys, choice Of
white or coloFed borders. Full size IIr
worth zoe dozen. Each. ............... +2S
The times., 1899-12-15

Former Senator and Mrs John 3. Hen
dersOn Of Boundary Castle, entertained
al dinner Of thirty covers last night in
honor Of the Speaker of the House and
Mrs. Henderson. The guests invited to
meet them included Senator and Mrs.
Hoar. Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks, Senator
and Mrs. Spooner, Senator and Mrs. For
aker, Senator and Miss Cockrell, Senator
and Mrs. Warren, Senator Bacon, Senator
Clark, Senator Perkins Senator Daniel,
Representative and Mrs. BarthoIdt, Rep
resenJstive and Mrs Weymouth, and
General and Mrs. Miles.
The times., 1899-12-15
Pen Holders.
Games.

Choice Of q big variety Of Games.
including old Maids. Familiar
Quotations, Fox and Geese. "
Authors" Shoot the Hat. Pc
ter COddles. Snap. Old
Bachelor, Punch and Judy
etc, etc.-tOday for.....-........3
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
SHOOTS UNARMED PRISONER
Lieutenant Hall Makes n Serious Charge
Against Cnlnnel MetcalE.

Lieutenant Hall Makes n Serious Charge
Against Colonel Metcalf.
TOPEKA, Nov. 21.-Lieutenant Hall
of Lawrence, formerly of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment, in a letter to the To-
peka Journal, makes the charge that
Colonel Metcalf, recently brevetted
brigadier general for ~gallantry in the
Philippines, shot an unarmed and sup.
plicating Filipino prisoner, and in sup
port of it furnished the affidavits of
Private Husky of the Twentieth Kan
sas and First Lieutenant Ferguson of
the Thirty-sixth infantry, who wit.
messed the affair.
ELYR1A, o., Nov. 21.-Colonel Wilder
Metcalf, accused by Lieutenant Hall OF
having shot u Filipino prisoner, was in
this city last night, visiting old friends.
The Associated Press correspondent
found him at the opera house
and informed him of the ma.
ture of the accusation. He said
he did not know what Lieutenant Hall
referred to and that he could not com
prehend how he came to make such q
statement unless it was due to the fact
that the lieutenant was not recon-
mended for promotion. He declared
the charge false.
Il don't understand what Hall means
by his story" declared the colonel,
"You may say for me that l enter a
general denial"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23

race OF horscmen, the Beers can be ms
troublesome In forays as the Cossacks
of the Russian stcppes, and from the
time that the enemy approached their
borders his column was harasscd 10y
rough riding bands Of armed Beers. To
guard against this General Colley set
out with 600 soldiers TO patrol h line
back toward his base. The column
started in broad daylight and was
scarcely in position Mt the crossing of
the 1ngogo river when the Beers attack
cd vigorously on all sides. Darkness
ended the battle, and the British re-
treated, leaving dcnd and wounded be
hind to the number of 100. AS at
Laingsnck, tho killed in the British
ranks numbered about M many as the
wounded. for the Boer rifleman shoots
to kill.
Even the British acknowledge in this
war that the Bocr craftsmanship IL
deadly. The casualties prove it..
Even after Laingsnek and Ingogo
river there might have been peace in
the Transvaal without Boer independ-
ence but for the impetuosity and bad
faith of General Colley and the inevita-
BILE accident which turns the tide in
war. General Colley sent word to the
Beers that England would appoint u
commissioner to redress the grievances
complained of, giving AZ hours for the
return of an acceptance to his head
quarters. President Kruger was not in
camp to act upon the message, but the
spirit of the people was for peace, and
the chief men relaxed their vigilance.
Now, while the Boer right rested
theoretically upon Majuba Hill the
height was not occupied in force. 1t
commanded the Boer position, and Gen
eral Colley took advantage of the state
of semitruco to throw n column on the
hill. for in his hands 1t would prove
another Round Top and decide the mil
itary situation ut Laingsnek. A force
of 900 men were marched up the slope
under cover of night, and next morning
the Beers saw the royal ensign floating
above their heads. They had been out
generated while trusting to promises Of
peace and entirely off their guard.
But no time was lost in Joubert's
camp in getting down to business. AT
8 o'clock in the morning Boer skirmish-
ers We're mt the base of the hill making
the Britons hunt cover from shots pour
ing upon them at the rate of 80 per
minute. Long range fighting was kept
up all the forenoon, the British well
back from the brink and under the
shelter Of rocks and ridges having the
best of it. In the crisis General Colley
was very cool. One Of his impctuous
subordinates said that the men couldn't
stand the fusillade much longer and the
best thing for the British would be a
charge. wait till they come on" said
the general, 1--WE will give them a vol
ley and then charge" The Beers did
''come on" all right, but their coming
had for its prelude n shower of bullets
no human line could stand before nor
hide from. The British ranks were
thrown into confusion. and the officers
had to threaten their men to keep them
from running away.
The heroes of the hour We're there in
the shape of some highlanders and q
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
KAISER LANDS IN ENGLAND.
German Ruler Greeted with Royal Sa-
lutte by Forts and Warships.

German Ruler Greeted with Royal Sa-
lutte by Forts and Warships.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 2l.-The German
imperial yacht Hohenzollern entered
the harbor yesterday and was welcomed
with salutes of the guns of the warships
and forts. The emperor and empress
and their two sons landed and were well
coined by the Duke of Connaught.
1t was a typical November morning,
chilly and foggy, as the Hohenzollern
doomed in sight, escorted by the Ger
man battleship Kaiser Frederick III.
and a flotilla of eight British torpedo
BOAT d~estroyers, which met the German
ships outside of Spithead. AS it EN-
tered the harbor the British admiral's
flagship and eight other warships, gaily
bedecked, manned yards and thundered
the royal salute, which was returned
by the Kaiser Frederick III.
WINDSOR, Nov. 21.-The emperor and
empress of Germany and their party
arrived here at lao p. m. They were
received by the Prince Of Wales and
Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of
York, all wearing German uniforms.
There was tremendous cheering in the
streets as the imperial party drove tc
the castle, where they We're received by
Queen Victoria.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
IfTTTTTTT TNT VTTN71N'n
4 CORNER CHINA CLOSET.

with inexpensive ware, "blue and
white" is the usual resource, and a very
satisfactory one it is. But there are
others, as may be learned from the fol-
lowing in The Household, which also
illustrates a handsome china closet:
In higher priced chinas there is the
Cauldron ware, which sells as high as
$500 or $500 "a set. but it is beautiful
beyond compare.
A set of Wedgwood china may be
had for about half the price of the for
mer, while the real Haviland china can
be bought for from $50 to 500 u set.
Less expensive china may be had from
SEQ to $50 n set, and in porcelain ware
some choice designs may be purchased
at $15 and SEQ per set.
The floral designs upon real china
are more in border effects than in all
over decoration. Therefore, if you are
selecting a cheaper set, look well about
before buying. A set of delicately Dor
dered, lightweight ware, closely resem-
bling the higher priced china, can be
purchased for $50. White and gold sets
are again popular, and for general use
they are to be commended, as they har-
monize with any floral decoration de-
sired and allow great latitude in table
napery,
The well appointed table shows a
glit.~ring array of cut glass. with its
every facet glistening like that of a
diamond when the light strikes it.
Exquisitely tinted Bohemian glass is
shown in many shades Of green, a new
rose pink, a rich red and a clear glass
with gold tracings, the latter being the
most popular for berry and ice cream
sets. claret cups and jugs.
Finger bowls have grown smaller.
The latest are made of tinted Bohemian
glass and have a footed bowl. which
rests on a plate to match.
The handsomest china closets are
those which are portable and have glass
sides. They are made in all forms and
sizes and from a great variety of woods,
though at present oak and mahogany
are the favored ones.
Some are plain and straight, looking
very much like a library bookcase.
while others are made to fit into a cor
ner.
A novel modification Of that pretty
idea. the ''cup stick" is presented by
The Ladies' World. as shown in the
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
INVADE CAvlTE PROVINCE.
Insurgents Again showing Great Activity
south of Manila.

Insurgents Again showing Great Activity
south Of Manila.
MANILA, Nov. 2l.-Only fragmentary
reports reach Manila Of the operations
north, which, when the story is known,
will prove to have been the most re-
markable campaigning the Philippine
wal has known. General Lawton's di-
vision is spread thinly over the territory
beyond San Jose, where the telegraph
end is. General Young's two regiments
of cavalry are continuing their rapid
fantry is being showed forward to hold
the towns the cavalry take, all in a
country whose natural difficulties are
increased indescribably by tropical
rains, making rivers of creeks and
swamps of fields. Wagon transporta-
ton is supposed to have been practically
abandoned, the American troops living
On captured supplies and the little pro.
duce the insurgent levies have left.
General MacArthur's reconnaissance
entered Dagupan this afternoon. The
Americans found that no insurgents
had beer there for four days. 1t is be.
lieved that the only armed force of any
size is in the mountains of the province
of Iambles to the west.
There has been a revival of insurgent
activity south of Manila, particularly
in Cavite province. AT linus yesterday
the insurgents fired a smoothbore can
non, but this was soon silenced by the
American artillery.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Potato Soup.

Wash and peel ten large potatoes,
cut them into slices and put them in a
stewpan with one large onion, sliced,
four ounces of butter and a little pep
per, salt and grated nutmeg, Let this
stew for three minutes. Then pour
owe il two quarts of white stock, or
liquid In which meat has been boiled,
and lei the whole simmer until the po-
tatoes are soft. Press them with a
wooden spoon through a sieve, return
the PURGE TO the soup and stir over the
fire until ii is quite hot. Add half a
pint of new milk or cream, sprinkle a
little chopped parsley over the soup
and serve.