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The times., 1899-07-13
EXCURSIONS.

FOR MOUNT VERNON.
ALEXANDRIA,, AND ARLINGTON
Electric trains, station 1872 ST and Pa. ave. For
Mi Vernon every hour, from 10 a. m. 70 3 p. II.
For Alexandria and Arlingson-See schedule.
ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, soc. Round trip
TO Alexandria, 25c. Round trip 70 Arlington. zoe.
Round trip TO Mt. Vernon. including Arlington
and Alexandria, 60c-
Washington. Alexandria, and Vt. Vernon R-y.
The times., 1899-07-13

Judging from the reports made by the
courts for the first five months OF the
present year, Germany is not a very fer
tile country for newspapers which are
edited by their editors. In the above space
there were III cases of lese majestic tried
and the total number of years of imprison-
ment given the offenders was ifty-ive
Al Of which goes to show that reporter
in America is worth two great editors in
GERMANY
The times., 1899-07-13
64cyard.

These goods to be found in
center aisle, main entrance.
The times., 1899-07-13

MIR. Job Barnard left yesterday for Rye
Beach, y. H., where he will join Mrs. Bar
nard They Will spend several weeks at
that resort. and at other points on the New
England coast.
The times., 1899-07-13
Clearance
Sale
Granite
!: lrOnWare.

A golden opportunity for !
housewives. Out goes the !
entire stock of Granite Iron !
ware at less prices than ever !
existed before. The clear !
ance must be effected at once !
and with a full third clipped /
!. off every price, shrewd buy
ers should make quick work
! of the surplus.
Granite iron ham boilers, with
granite covers, sold at sl.10. Coz
Clearance price. wv
Granite iron salt boxes. sold 7r
at 15c. Clearance price. ~
Granite iron baking pans. r.
sold at 12c. Clearance price,. ~
Granite iron buckets, g
quart size. sold at 16c. l1c
Clearance price. ioo
Granite iron covered saucepans.
Z 2-quart size. sold at 15c- I1e
Clearance price. ce.........-.-...-' 'oo
4 Granite iron covered saucepans,
! 4-quart size. sold at 25c- Or
Clearance price. ....-...-..-.--'o wv
4 Granite iron tea pots. one-pint
size. sold at he Clearance Ir I
price Observation-Disclosures.
Granite iron wash basins. Or
sold at 15c-Clearance Price 1o Z
! Granite iron fry pans
) sold at 39c-Clearance 96n
; Price. .L1G
3 Granite iron preserving
kettles-S-qt. size-sold at 1Qo :
2 39c-Clearance Price -ZJG
3 Granite iron oval butter
, kettles-4-qt. size-sold at 19n
50c-Clearance Price. .LuO
3 Granite iron cuspidors- On
) sold at 15c-Clearance Price. .IG
z Granite iron covered
: saucepans-1O-qt. size-sold I5n
3 at 69c-Clearance Price. ... fJt
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The times., 1899-07-13

An international wedding of social in
terest was solemnized last night at st.
Paul's Church. Alexandria, when Miss
Louise Douglas Powell became the wife
of Lieut.. Wilhelm G. Haeffner, of Wies-
baden. Germany. The bridal party lett
this city at $50 o'clock in a special car
and went direct to the venerable church,
which was abloom with flowers and palms.
The young bride ideally graceful in white
satin and wearing the groom's gift of dia-
monds, passed up the aisle with her
grandfather, Mr.. Thomas McGill, by whom
she was given in marriage. Her maid OF
honor and only attendant was Miss Ken
derken, OF Boston, who was gowned IN
lovely creation OF misty white, and car
ried a cluster of blossoms arranged in a
shower bouquet The ushers, who pre-
ceded the group, were Mr.. B. f. Meyers,
Mr.. James Albert Shafier, and Mr.. Frank
Keysmith, of this city, and Mr.. Charles
Rabold. of Baltimore. Lieutenant Haefner
awaited their coming in the chancel with
his groomsman, Mr. Alexander Zelenoy.
of the Russian Embassy, and the cere-
mcny was performed by the Rev. Mr.
Phillips. rector OF St. Paul's
Immediately after the ceremony. which
was performed in Alexandria in order to
comply with d the law regulating in
ternational marriages, the wedding party
returned to this city. where reeep-
ton was held at the residence Of the
brides mother Mrs. Annie Louise Powell.
112O Vermont Avenue. The spacious draw
ing room of the mansion was embowered
in palms and decorated with the mingled
flags OF America and Germany in tribute
to the countries represented by the bride
and groom.
This is Lieutenant Haeffner's first visit
! to the United States, and his stay will de-
pend upon the length of time he can spare
| from his military duties.
The honeymoon will be spent at the
prominent watering places of the North,
and afterward the groom viii travel with
his bride through the West as far as the
Yosemite before sailing for home
The times., 1899-07-13

Granite iron tea pots. one-pint
size. sold at 1ic. Clearance In
price .-....-.-.......-...
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Granite iron covered saucepans,
4-quart size, sold at 25c- IQn
Clearance price. ce..-..-......-.--iS w
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Granite iron wash basins. Or I
sold at 15c-Clearance Price, Jo Z
The times., 1899-07-13

Miss Bonnie B. Phythian, daughter of
Commodore r. l. Phythian, United States
Navy. retired, was married in Annapolis
yesterday to Lieut.. C. S. Bcokwalter,
United States Navy. Miss Todd of Ken
lucky, was bridesmaid. and Lieut.. X. G.
Castlemap, CT the Navy. was best man.
The Rev. C. C. Brotenahl, of this city
performed the ceremony at the residence
of the parents of the bride
The times., 1899-07-13

Granite iron covered saucepans.
2-quart size. sold at 15c- I0n
Clearance price. ce...........-...-i ioo
The times., 1899-07-13

Granite iron buckets, g
quart size. sold at Ice lnn
Clearance price. ioo
The times., 1899-07-13

Granite iron fry pans
sold at ssc-clearanee Or
Price. ce..-......-.......-. %SS
The times., 1899-07-13

Texas is not such bad State after all,
:nd it may be that the residents of many
of the cities and towns have been his
represented. At all events, the mayor of
the town of Ell Dorado has just published
card of thanks in the home paper in
which he expresses his gratitude to the
citizens for having behaved themselves on
the Fourth of July. instead of getting
drunk and raising cain. as some people
might do
The times., 1899-07-13

Granite iron baking pans,
sold at 12c. Clearance price,
The times., 1899-07-13

Granite iron salt boxes. sold 7r
at 15c. Clearance price. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

Rico at once. We want 70 study tho cof-
fee plants. We have them. of course i'm
our green houses here but our work should
hc done on the ground. Java, YOU know
Is one of the greatest coffee countries -
the world. Its people live of Of coffrr and
its eXnortS Of coffee amount TO millions II
dollars year. 4 few years ago the coffee
trees in Java We're afflicted with a ha,t,r-
ial disease which destroyed every tre, and
tn" people had to plant anew. our scicn-
lists in such n case would bc able 70 re-
port at once as tp what the trouble was
and how il should hr cured.
We want To experiment on fruit raising
in Porto Rico. and also make iuvcstIra-
tons If the sugar industry there"
Sp' aking of sugar, Mr.. Secretary. 7
should think our new posse sions would de-
StToE the beet sugar industry OF tho United
States. Cannot cane sugar be raised more
Cheaply than beet sugar.
Il sent one Of our experts to Porto Rico
u Investigate the cost II raising cane
sugar there in order that I might consider
that problem replied Secretary Wilson.
lie reported that the cost Of pr lu"iuE a
pound Of cane sugar was ceU-S. The cost
Of producing a pound Of beet sugar here is
81 cents, but our beet sugar makers ma
that ny feeding the refuse of tn. h,atS 10
cows they can make enough out Of THE hi
product to reduce the cost as low aa that
Of the cane sugar"
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
NoccusinS the Ideal Footwear.

From Harpsr'S Magazine.
The moccasin is the most rational and
comfortable 81 all footwear In moccasins
the feet have fun play; they can bend ana
grasp, there is nothing to chafe them or
impede circulation. In moccasius one can
move like an acrobat crossing slender and
slippery logs, climbing trees or passing with
ease and security along dizzy trails on the
mountain side, where a slip might mean
sure destruction. The feet DO not stick
fast in the mud. In the north when the
mercury IS far below zero and no civilized
boot will protect the feet from freezing
the savage suffers no inconvenience. His
moccasins. stuffed with dried grass. ct the
blood course freely. The perspiratlOn may
freeze an the hay in a solid lump Of ice
but the feet remain warm and dry. The
bucksllin mOCcasin, Indian tanned with
deers' brains and wood smoke. always dries
soft after wettiug- In autumn. when an
the leaves and twiss are dry as finder. a
man wearing shoes makes noise in the
forest like a troop of cavalry. Eut i'm mo-
CaSins he can move swiftly through tho
woods with the stealth Of a panther. The
feet are not bruised. for after enjoying Tor
time the freedom Of natural covering,
these hitherto laundering members become
like hands. ana feel their way through the
dark Ike those Of 2 cat. avoiding obstacles
as though gifted with n specia' sense E..St
Of all, the moscasiu is light. Inexperienced
spoTtsmen and soldiers affect high-toppeG
laced boots with heavy Soles and h0huaIIs.
imagining that these are most seryic.able
for rough weather. But these boots weigh
between four and five pounds. while "A pair
Of thick mO1se-hide moCCasinS weigh only
eleven ounces. In marching ten miles a
man wearing the clumsy boots lifts twenty
tons more shoe leather than If he wore
mOCcaSins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

wear bark gowns. The moment the people
begin to better themselves they VIII aCcu-
mulate wants and in time there will be a
big demand for American goods of all
kinds. 50 that while We benefit them we
Will be helping ourselves"
American Trade in the Fnr East
But. Mr. Secretary. do you think that
there Is a chance for any trade to speak
of between the United States and the Phil
ippnes? Asia. it seems to me is very far
away"
Chance for trader" said the Secretary.
with an exclamation point in his face: Il
should say there is a chance for trade The
day Will soon come when our Pacific states
will fatten on Asia. They are beginning
to do so now. Ten years ago they were
shipping just about $2G Ulo 900 worth Of
goods 4 year. In 1894 they shipped So Opn-
900 worth, and last year he exports jump
cd up to S73.ut0uoJ.'
The exports will soon be $lD0.oOO OOl and
the day may come when our markets in th,.
tar east VIII be as great as our market IN
Europe. The far east is the thickly DaDu-
lated part Of the globe Onc-th.rd Of the
human race lives in China. The western
Pacific is peppered with popuIous islands.
Java alone has 24,nTno1 people. one-third
as many as we have in all the United
States and India runs up somewhere into
quarter of a billion. You know Colonel
Sellers said when speaking Of his eye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
Fashions in OVeraIIs.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
"All overalls look dixie to chappies who
pay SO a pair for their trousers said a
guest in the Grunewald lobby. but you re
badly mistaken If you imagine they offer
no field for the exercise OF taste. The av-
erage workingman is very particular about
the cut finish, trimmings and color of his
oVeralls. and there are fashions in them the
same as anything else
The correct shade In overalls this fall is
golden hue 1t comes in denim goods, and
shows deep blue ground. with small yell
low threads. There is also a crimson blue
and blue white, but they are not so swell
TO De strictly in style, your overalls should
De golden blue with double front, brass
buttons and cavalry seat The cavalry
seat Is foible that comes out of the west.
IKE young Lochinvar, and is simply good
sized reinforcement, edged around with a
double row of nice yellow thread. 1t is
considered very chic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

Is civilization more needed than in the
countries now being opened up?
With Feverish Haste
Russia is working night and day to COM
plete the link which will place her Pacific
coast within ten days of St Petersburg.
and has been pushing the work with fever
tsh haste ever since the Chlna-Japan war
exposed to the world the internal weakness
OF the Chinese empire. Port Arthur was
the price OF Russian Interference then II
was the one point Russia wanted
w thin three weeks after Port Arthur
was taken by the Russians 1 had orders
to snip railway construction material
there, said Mr.. FTiede
1t was an Astounding statement and
showed clearly Russas attitude Port
Arthur was point which had to be con-
nected with civilized Russia How, or
when, or where tho route should go through
was not thought Of. The circumstance re.
calls the story of tho first Car Nicho-
las. Moscow and St. Petersburg he wanted
joined by raj Engineers went out and
after months Of labor. made a careful sur
vey- When the chief engineer came up pc
fore Nicholas he began to explain from
his diagrams. There is a mountain here
which We want to go. around, here is a
in question etc. Enough of this c.ied
the car Where is the map"
A map vas given him, and taking a ruler
ana q pencil the car drew straight line
between the two cities.
There, build it there" and there the road
built
Can Work Wonders.
The second Nicholas evidently has some
Of the characteristics of his famous an
cestor, for today he is pursuing the same
policy Of doing the important thing-easily
perhaps, if possible-but doing it anyway,
in spite Of any obstacle. Russia can work
wonders with Americas help. She has dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

stands the ravages of the sea worms and
IS valuable for shipbuilding. Then there
are Cedars, ebony, timber which which will
do for ships, and the yacal tree from
is hard that 1t will Withstand the at
taCks Of the white ants. If the Philippines
are kept by the United States these timber
lands Will be opened up in some way. We
will send out scientists from our forestry
department to investigate them from a
practical standpoint. and hope to do
this just as soon as the insurrection has
been queled. We want to send men to
Porto Rico for the same purpose"
How about Cuba ?"
Il don't know what the President will
say about Cuba. / have included no special
appropriation for the purpose of investi-
eating that country, for, you know it does
not belong to us. 1t may be different later
on.
Our Tropical Empire.
1--WE have now a tropical empire" con-
a practical study of the tropics. The crops
and soil and everything connected with them
are new. The most of our islands are near
the 10th parallel of north latitude, although
some of the Philippines run much further
south. There has been much scientific in
vestigation of the lands along this parallel
but not such Investigations as we make
our work is in applied science. We want
to know what things will do for man. We
want to ascertain the economic value of
the plants and soil. We are going to send
botanists to study the regions with this
view. 1t may be that we can find some
plants in Porto Rico which will grow well
in the Philippines and some in other islands
which will be fitted for Porto Rico and the
United States Take the matter of coffee.
for instance. We will take the coffee tree
that makes the best berries and cross breed
that with the tree which produces the most
berries at one time We will study coffee
conditions and coffee soil and tell the peo-
pie what coffee they can raise best and
most profitably. We have already begun
our Investigations as to tobacco. We are
not only studying how to grow the best
and most tobacco, but the conditions of its
manufacture. We expect to introduce new
varieties of pineapples into Porto Rico
me country is now growing vast quantities
OF Them but we believe that we can give
them better article, which will grow quite
as luXuriantly. 1t will be the same with
the banana, and, in fact. with everything.
What we are especially anxious to do -
continued the Secretary, lis to better the
condition of the people. We must show
them how to raise crops and how to mar
ket them. We must inspire them with a
desire to drop the breechcloths and
put on pantaloons. I refer, of course.
to the wilder islands of the Philippines. in
parts OF which it is said that the women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
OUR NEW ISLANDS
Natural Resources of Porto Rico and
the Philippines.
A TALK WITH SECRETARY WILSON
Confident of the Value of Our
Recent Acquisitions.
FARMING IN THE TROPICS

Written for The Evening Star
copyrighted, 1899, by Frank C. Carpenter)
had chat with the Secretary of Agricul-
ture day or two ago as to his plans for the
Investigation and development of Porto Rico.
Cuba and the Philippines. He has been en-
gagged for the past few weeks in preparing
his estimates for Congress. and he will in
clude in them a considerable appropriation
for our new possessions. SO far Secretary
Wilson has been able to do but little for
want Of money, although agents Of the de-
partment have visited the islands and made
a number Of special reports. During my
travels in Porto Rico l met men from the
Agricultural Department who had been sent
to inspect the cattle, and 1 told that
some of the scientific experts have been in
Cuba and the Philippines looking Up the
chances for our products there. The
weather bureau. which is under the depart
ment has its men almost everywhere and
reports have been given as to the crops of
the West Indian Islands.
BY the plans of the Secretary, which are
now to be pushed. will acquire a prac-
teal knowledge of what the islands are.
what they are worth and what can do
to better the conditions of the people.
Our New Prosecutions.
Said Secretary Wilson:
THE islands acquired by the United
States through its with Spain are
practically unexplored. Accurate statistics
are unattainable to any Of them. The
figures Of the Spanards not to be re-
lied upon, and their condition, resources
and possibilities are unknown. They are
really a new world which Uncle Sam has
now to explore. Take the Philippines for
instance. The Island Of Luzon is big
Ohio. and Mindanao is about the same size.
There are other islands. some of which are
a. large as our smaller states These ISL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

rs the depart ment doing anything as a
sending cattle 10 Cuba and Porto Rico. Mr..
Secretary"
Not much now" was the reply. We
can't do anything until We get money from
congress. The government has authorized
tho importation NJ 5000 cattle of our best
breeds into Cuba without paying tarin
Ih"Sc. | suppose. Will be shipped Porto
Rico might get the same If she wanted q;
/ venture. There Is danger in sending cat
tie To the West Indies. The animals thor.
have the fever tick. and cattle that have
not been accustomed to this disease are
liable to get sick and die We have had
the disease in Texas. and l suppose i'm
~ owed cattle will be sent from there Il
seems rather strange to some Of our pco-
PIE to think Of fine cattle being raised in
such hot lands the West Indies The
fact is that Porto Rico has magnificent
stock. / have seen pictures Of the ami
mails. and they are as fine as any raised
in this country. 1t ia said that they were
originally imported from Spain The ami
As "A Jersey"
Experiment stations on the Islands.
II suppose You Will establish experiment
stations on the various islands. Mr. Sccre-
tary@"
We are going to ask an appropriation
from Congress for the purpose" Wa ,he
reply II have no doubt We can DO "a great
deal Of good. We should have experiment
stations in Cuba. Hawaii and tho Philip
pines. 50 far. We haven't even station IN
Hawaii We should begin work in Porto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
The True Significance.

Daughter-"Yes. Henry calls here three
nights every week. but L don't think he
means anything by it. He says he don't
take any stock in matrimony, thinks a
man Is better off single. and Is exceedingly
cold, apathetic and inattentive to me,'
Father-"Great Scott! That shows he
dealer, YOU known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
There is a Growing Demand for
American Machinery
ALONG TIE TRANO-SIBERIAN ROAD
Future Offers Vast Opportunities
for Our Energies.
A COMMERCIAL CONQUEST

written f'r The Evening Star.
Tn IrErs-S'7-rian railroad viii be COM
piet-'i within one year-to all practical pur-
possibly the time navigation opens in the
spring $ veral years IN advance Of the ex-
i'-g'.t-'T "f all Europe save Russia Trav-
=--r- may take an uuh-cken railway Jour
r.- r,a--..9 win De- mr.. -1,er, ,-. -,
-s. 4..-.. - -. -,
,'' i''S7'' viii
nave ID uNS OF Steel through n"r vast ter
T.tor.-~- She VIII have accomplished one of
thu greatest Victories rf all time .C,r..s+
-- 49,. f..r.- .f-. - -. a. -. :
7'-' -'' '.l'i' va
I''''' Is 'ii' Me- note OF I1da7ial p'h'F as
oppressed by the car and This great rail-
road duUcI- triumph. commercial in
v-+f.r America -5..r.- aud r.-ri-s...r IN
"
WAC e. .''-..' ~ F--'t--t Interested
without 2.1I-t the much discussed east
err question Is solved The Russians hold
-r.. l,- Tr.~ .rf,,- e., ,-f, &c l-.ri,,--r,- r.,
'' -
preserve the Iu1- iei.5-sIl'e ana integrity OF
,at'..-- N"tHllIne Russia iielpS herself to
What sue wishes, the gaining Of Man
cAUiia l'" mas Ayr domain exceed IN
extent ,t-af or England ih~ new r'.--r'aG
'A'-...-.'.- as D. Wa. 9'..- Co III" very ",tLt-
~ s'.stll. VIII maxi much NOR" possible
for f.-- Northern empire II Is IL Significant
tE.' tact W.'r-Err Russia builds a rail-
road The country surrounding becomes
i..==la'
American Enterprise.
~ 20. ,-,.rf,..-, sim srg f,,,.r,,ft,
that a large sa4r, NJ crrdi, for this com
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Siberian railway construction market. She
has since. .Ef--.lar4J All Gfhas nations Early
in ~ N S.rl.,. F-r:-f- r. rrnr,lr mont mem
r. a.. -1,. r-re.-.-a..--. C,Tfft NJ Nv York
I-..,rr. r..r,.-....I r+s- Arnar.rau irouIe-
r~.r--- --,H rasry-...- -r1r,,Ifes cn.1fd ha sold
H. ..-.--..~- -;rf--s- H.. vr3- tu.r,,.Iz-gl,-
f..InIl-a- with conditions there md had as
-r ..-rea,.- ,-..--s.f..rr.. IT, -1a r,rs.i-
I4ri.s..- If ar,-..-s... -- Tho s+,r-, If Amer
49, ...rr1,-.r-.-=..r ..rr7crI-st in N,ncl..ria
lr7 =ss..r.a fs ..-... ~ he most Interesting,
.-...~- ~. -5. T.f-t.--, ~ fba r,iIru.,d
'Ah-u : reached NiaiIvoStnk. said Mr.
''..., ~ - ,.I a..
,..r5 --.-=e- - what America enid do in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
GAL LERY AND STUDIO

The unusual brilliancy Of the autumn
foliage, with It's mad riot Of color and tho
mild weather, which allows so much out
dCor work, still keeps many artists away
from the city; yet the old studio haunts are
beginning to assume a more cheerful and
lively aspect, and already some of the more
industrious members Of the artistic fratnr-
nifty are hard at work on compositions des-
tined for the walls of the Societys rooms
at the November exhibition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
The Coal of the Philippines.

Speaking Of our trade on the Pacific, the
Philippines will become important as soon
as conditions are settled, on account of
their enormous coal areas. l understand
that there are large coal beds on many Of
the islands. Some of the coal Is so stu
ated that 1t can BE- shOveled from the mines
almost directly into the ships. Last year
an English company was formed with a
capital of sixteen hundred thousand dollars
to develop some of the mines, and If We
hold the islam Is other companies will prob
ably be formed. Tho CCal is both anthra-
cite and bituminous. and il Is probably OF
great value. At Present the biggest fleet
on the eastern Pacific is tie coal fleet. Coal
is brought to San Francisco from Austria
liza. 1t is carried 20 the west coast of South
America from England. and II comes from
Australia and England to different parts OF
Asia. When these mines are developed
vast quantities of coal will be brought to
California and Oregon as ballastS and as
return cargo. This will cheaper frcigEts
to the Philippines. and will allow our goods
to 60 to Asia at much less cost"
What | would like to know, Mr.. Score
tary," said |, lis how this is going to help
the American fdrmer?'
1T will help him all around. 1t will hep