The Press., 1899-10-26
washington Letter.
Washington, Oct. %, 1899.

Washington Oct. %, 1899.
The announcement that Admiral Dewey |
had, on the advice of his physician, can
celed his engagements to visit Atlanta
and Philadelphia, and would accept no
more invitations for some time, resulted
In batch Of sensational and misleading
rumors as to his physical condition. 1t
can be. stated upon the authority of his
physician, that Admiral Dewey is not
sick, but 1t was the fear that he might be-
come sick II he did not take the rest his
system required, which prompted the ad-
vice for him to cancel all engagements.
He is out every day and has taken an act
i've part In the selection of his future
home, on Rhode Island avenue, near Con,
necticut avenue, which will be purchased
this week, and into which he will move
as soon as the title changes hands, as the
house Is all furnished, ready for occu-
pancy. He will also participate in the
meetings of the Philippine commission
which will begin this week. The civilian
members Of the commission-Schurma
DENLY, and Worcester-arrived in Wash
ington today.
Arch Bishop Chappelle, who was re-
Gently named by the Pope as apostolic
delegate to the Philippines, and who is
now enroute to Manila. whittier he has
publicly said he was going to bring about
peace, had a long conference with the
president and arranged for another before
he leaves Washington. This has attract
ed much attention and caused much
gossip, but II there is any underst anding
between the arch bishop and the president
as some think, it is very carefully con-
cealed on both sides. Father w. D. Nc
Kimmon, who was chaplain of the first
California volunteers, recently returned
from the Philippines, was also a caller on
the president. He says the charge that
our soldiers looted and desecrated church
90 In the Philippines Is untrue, and that
| what church looting has been done has
been the work of Cinnamon.
| Director Merriam, of the censns bureau,
Is trying to meet and overcome some of
the obstacles which have heretofore pre-
vented the gathering of statistics relating
to several industries, accurate enough to
be of any real value. For instance, the
annual changes in ownership, manage
ment, etc., Of factories turning out dairy
products, have operated to prevent the
securing of data from them for an entire
calendar year. To meet this trouble,
circulars are now being sent to those en-
igaged in this industry asking that they
iprepare detailed statement before closing
up this years business, showing exactly
what they have done and preserve the
same until next June, when the census
enumerators will be around after them.
Commercial statistics sometimes show
some things that seem difficult to explain
Satisfactorily. For instance, a report re-
ceived by the department of state from
the u. s. consul at Hamburg, which is re-
/ garded as the center Of the world coffee
trade, says: "In 1895 the consumption Of
coffee in America was nearly 10 900 tons.
The consumption of coffee In America in
lcreased steadily until 1899, when the
tables were turned, and the consumption
lsumption Of coffee in Europe by almost
i 20, 900 tons. The increase in consumption
In 1899, as compared with 1895, was: In
Europe, 1854 tons /; in America, 59,179
tons. Those who are good at explaining
tmay try to figure out the why and where
fore Of this enormous increase In the con-
isumption Of coffee by Americans during
the last four years. 1t Is certainly out OF
all proportion to our increase Of popula.
ltion in that period. 1t can be explained
on the theory that we have drank more
coffee, but II so, why?
i Among those who are at present visit
! ing Washington, ls Lieut.. Col. Trumbull
who, until his recent retirement from the
British army, was inspector general OF
cavalry for the Dominion of Canada.
Speaking of the war between Great Britain
and the Transvaal Republic, he said: 'Tt
will be ended within, one month after the
arrival Of the English army corps In South
Africa. I am surprised, considering the
ii great opportunities the Beers have had
through the absence of our forces, that
they have made such poor showing In
the initial stages of the war. II they
can't do anything prior to the arrival OF
our troops, when all the advantage Is with
them, what can they do afterwards 1t
Is matter of sincere regret that this wal
was started, but it's short duration will re-
duce the horrors of the conflict to a MIMI
mum, and the results will compensate fol
j the blood-shed. The chief good that will
ensue, / hold, to be the placing of al
, white men in the Transvaal on an equal
!, footing. After peace is restored, Britain
and Boer will be sure of fair play and
', equal rights" ..
Brigadier Gen. Greeley, chief sigma
leficer of the army, who has just returned
hom Europe, speaks In the warmest terms
r1of the treatment he received from the
& emperor and the government of Germany
: German officials gave him assurances oi
the satisfaction felt by Germany in the
. permanent ownership of the Philippines
by the q. s., and stated that the only pos
sible rivalry between Germany and the u.
8. would be along business anc Industrial
lines.
Route an Pronounced.
II There are numerous excuses for the
, pronunciation Of the word route, and
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