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CUISINES CHANoNa.

N-ANIED-A partner "a a small s."m.li bus.-
ness with capital OF $3.50 10 tlJJl, not uc-ta-
seiy 10 have al cash. Addllsa oJli, ,A.s o.
fee -
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1900 FOR non-Eraduate payslean's course.
Including toard and dioloma. New lorN
cal lltec. col Avenue c. Fan An
tllllr TOWN.
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TRADE on observation-disclosures ppr rd5Ts.
for merchandise in Wsst , y, Tsxss :
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~ 1I-I- sNIFUaII Oh Ea--A f0O1 T0UtlI
tonic sn1 positive preventive no hauu
80 ilsaomfort. auy one eau use themi Tor
ipi particulars aodrsss with stamp 81 d.,
rostotAce box 1le, uo"stor. Texas a-iG
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

- TEXAS LODGE No l. X. OF P.
n .&,rfsS will meet 10 its castle hall. corner
81 VS. OF Main street and Prairie avenue.
Tli1& - third floor. back ball. tonight at
o'clock. Sojournlne knights arc
cordially invited to attend. otto Pare. c.
c.; r p. Craig, X. OF r. and 5.
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TIiE CHARCOAL WAREHOUSE caters to
outside trade; better take Advantage, Of out
oyerstock prices. Wi!te us. ii. l.. HON,
Houston T.,
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WANTED--A position "a bookkeeper or as
sstnut in office work by reliable young
man with good literary ana business
education: can furnish references. Address
r. S. A. 2S Main street. Dallas, Tex. "
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FOR SALE.

ritz following must be sold at once, and here
Is YOUR chance, seldom offered Six gems
piano box, solid panel backs, full catpeted
padded seat and sides, I bow full angle
iointed top, silver trimmings, curtain and
storm apron, only SAB each ) good aud dur
S3s each; fine extension top. ? seated, solid
panel backs and brake hack, ouy sGS
| nobby canopy top ladles' phnetou only
tenders and dash, silver trimmed, leather
quarter extension top surrey. with lamps,
only SIS; extra high grade Texas Concord,
swell panel body, piano boz buggy, highest
grade panel backs, fine spring cushion ana
back, leather strap boot, full leather, bow
top and back curtain, electro plate fun
argyle joints, leather apron, best quality
NTH wheel and reaches, Collenge long dis
TANGO axle. value si25. to close out only
$50. Order quick remit draft or express.
Emil H. Baumgarten, schulenburg, Texas.
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WHEN you are needing a good tent, tarpau.
lin, horse cover OF anything In the line OF
tent makers goods, get the best that are
nnde. and that is from the reliable tent
makers Kn'tmann & Kneeland Tent Co,
lfrM.lIm- r..l u
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BEST TEETH Per set $500. Diamond Dental
Co, 602Is Main street. Il
BIG BARGAINS In soda fountains. also show
cases. sold cheaper than any factory at The
Waco Show Case Factory, Waco, Texas. 10
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nave UuIhINS % sen but Inv pTrNorIpU0n,
40 c. O, D. scheme or sample treatment
prescription, together with e personal let
ter OF advice All communications con
tldontial Address The G. A. Rownu Co.,
Beaumont ToNas. Is
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WANTED--Positicn as bookkesper. Office boy
or salesman: best OF references; wages no
object: want to work. Robert. Short ~
Canton street Dallas. Texas. ~
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FUR SALE-Typewfiter We have lust pun
chased 1900 Cangraphs Densmores, Remng-
tons and various other standard makes, at
an immense sacrifice far spot cash We
are onering them at prices ranging from
$50 10 $40 each. This Is an opportunity OF a
Lifetime to get SiV0 typewriter at such un-
heard OF iieures. Shipped privilege OF OK
animation and trial. Send Tor catalogue and
net prices. # S. Webster Co., 3lj broadway.
n. Y. is
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: JIl 'NEtS -pruan eu. ls d.r.e- frtu
nursery to Planter, n agents or Gsalrr3'
profits Wholesale and rotal express pre-
paid. catalogue csee ALVIN Nursery Com
pany, Alvin. TeNas II
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PRINTING PRESS for sale cheap 1t Is d
Goldlng 1obber sxl2 Cali or write to 2l3
ChartreB street. 10
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REAL ESTATE FOR sA1.

win on.d the present prospects Of prospects
not walt until tomorrow TO rel setF; co
can't be had. II you are a seller a ans they
Droperty well located and your n ana have
right | can md you a purchaser ..,Ses a, az
pavement Sil00 one choice in. ,oro street
street. $500. bargain; choice hon, eentry
seven blocks from Capitol Hotel ON Nv place
seven rooms. all modern cone, ,ae hne,
S S your own terms n. NJ. Nornest
Blnz buildine. Phone 67S. '"see ~
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SITUATION WANTED MALE.

AN EXPERIENCED all-around dry goods and
clothing salesman would like employmen!
with good ntin, salary no Object unti,
ability proven. Address $685.. ms oiii'e' ~
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WANTED situation by a colored man who
understands waiting on sick people; porter.
Address $685.. this office. "
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THE BOOK FOR THE PEOPTF--S--,--@s
land-Publie notwithstanding lana ss,hool
ana sd agricuItural land sl.5o per acre ~ y.
~ years time at only per cent ~, nv oi
pine land $500 per aero and ,.tutsre5t;
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If YOUR STOVE is out of order, any part
broken, call up Houston Stove Repair Co.
phone 1852 e rngs). Lawn movers re-
pared. guaranteed q
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WE BUY, rent and store furniture: We loan
money aad charge no interest on furaiture
stored With US Barr Kuller. az Travis. Il
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to patrol private residence property for
200 per month Apply 70 room POS kiam
uulldInn
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DETECTIVE AGENCY 80 Trained detectives
furnished for civil and criminal inyestiga-
lions; reasonable rates. correspondence So
licited. James McCano. box 1870. Houston
Texas II
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ICE. REFRIGERATING MACHINERY

WANTED-To furnish prices and specihca-
lions on ice and refrigerating machinery,
any size or purpose, steel ammonia nttings
a speciality; correspondence solicited j. w.
TurnrauEh. Fort Worth. Texas a-is
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TRUSTEES SALE-sfocL ~ I--5--------
Nsielns about 5000: must be sold ~; IN
ssS'h; nrst good offer takes the storl a IA
nnAttu.es, goods located ael5 Market s,raa,
Gsiyss,on' IsSss e. T. borough. trustee
As~as' IL
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W RUDERspoRF-Pa Painting and decorating.
1913 Franklin avenue, 2-i9
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FOR SALE CHEAP-First-class Honduras
ard Japan seed rice Carver Bros, Rice
Buyors, Crowley La. al
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-osnys,. , n ssi
landau. one wagonette. ore Hxnoly 81
one three-horss power motor
Wsstheimer.
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NAPLES VELVET CREAM cures chapped
rough skin, and keeps 1t smooth; % cents. at
Weple's, 81 Congress, and Lewyns, 40l
Main IS
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MARRY-send &c for monthly mutrImonlai
paper; wealthy patrons: established twelve
Years 81. and Mrs. Drake. I56 Washing
ton street Chicago.
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PROFESSIONAL.

DETECTIVE AGENCY---t raired detective
lrrnished for ciyil and criminal investlga-
toLs; reasonable rates, roireSnondence s.
licited. James McCEnc. box 80, Houston
Texas e-af rsrlr ~
6, o. COTTON a BRO, Fire Insuranes
Agent and Adiutters - Min street g
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Capitol avenue. ~
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MISUNDERSTANDING designs; prices are
right.
Pastorlza's
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE CHEAP-I3axter engine. 10 to Il
horse power. good condition. Skating. pull
leyR. smokestack. two main belts. leather
aud, rubber; also one iO-iuch steel mill.
ngrtect order. VIII sell separate or to-
gether. Great Bargain. J. Z. Baldwin.
louisiana and Congress streets Houston.
Texas. 10
$4,000 WILL BUY $500 TUFTS sodawater
apparatus Qountain): good as new. Gainez
Pharmacy Co q
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DOUB STRENGTH tansy, pennyroyal and
cotton root rslls. delivered in plain wrap
per, &c. DR.. White Medicine Co. Box g,
Houston. Is
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ALL PERSONS who have money inV,s,cd
with Security savings society, Co-OpgratiVe
Trust Co., Chicago, william Reed Phila-
dclphls. Grammar Co. Cincinnati, should
communicate without DELAY to y 52j Tri-
hume Office Chicago. Is
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LADIES IN DISTRESS with suppressed
transformations positively relieved with
Harmless French Prescription 165. II direr-
money returned. Particulars mailed en-
close stamp. Nine Guilllumc Galveston.
J.ty
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THE RICHEST, cltanest and purest milk and
cream furnished by J w Barret's Jersey
Farm in Fairview. Deliveries made by him
nrcmrtly and neatly. Telephone III e
rlngsl AK
FIFTY HEAD Of thoroughhred shorthoro
Durham bulls and heifers for sale. For fur
ther information address Clint Stir. Nc
Kinney Texas s.4
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HOME sTuDY--Normal, business classical,
Bible study. kindergarten, Law and scien-
tihc courses thoroughly taught by mail.
Satisfaction guaranteed Reduction made TO
students enrolling during present term. Eu-
close stamp ana address. rexaa Core
spondence Normal lns ftute (Chartered), %
RaineY street. AuNtln TeXas
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DIR. WHITES new hair grower treatment
grows new hair on any bald bead on earth.
J. 7. Franklin & Co.. Drawer 80. Waco
1sNna 2.a7
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PERSONAL.

LADIES-our remedies relieve all female
troubles and positively cures s. per cent
Also sure preventive. Willow Medicine
&C., Houston. Texas. ~
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OUR EXPENSES are small. although great
our experience; Of both you derive the
fullest benefit: "A supremacy low price
Tor first class Piano. For you we have
done the choosing as the different makes
We sell are the best OF the good ones IN
ms world To poor piano We refuse ad
mission at any price here at c. Janke's
Music Store. 500 Main street. We do expert
tuning aud repairing TOD. -
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saved my hair from fsning OUT shali
recommend 10 90 NY irienlsf A trai bottle
tl5rl ~ LeWyua. "a
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FORTUNE TEJLER--Mrs.
Black tells everything, ejc, zoe, Sl0O; re-
moves troubles, unites separated, luck
charms, etc. 20ii Preston avenue 20
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FOR ShLE-FiNo fine Black Mnorca cock
crels, and Ii months old; Northrup stock;
two pairs tlack Javds, IL months old
Tcvng ri
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LADIES IN distress from suppress u ms
positively relieved by taxing Pr4sCr ptlOu
No. 1851, guaranteed or mOAey returned.
lnclose stamp for particulars. Madame
Guillaume Galveston. rexas. 2-20
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FOR sALE.Iwo lots. house q six roo
we'll Apply 1llS Chapman strset ou rooms,
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LIVESTOCK, PoULTRY AMI EGGS

FOR EALE-Ten R-l-P-A-N-s for cents at
druggists one gives relief. t-2Stq01
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CATARRH CURED-New absorbent treat
ment, guaranteed cure or your money re-
funded, s. per month. Or. Glaze. corner
Main and Preston 90
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HOTEL CLERK. night or day. wants a
position Ia " out Of Houston references,
Adnrnhn S53S. this Office. ~
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DETECTIVE AGENCY - Trained detective
furnished for civil and criminal luvsat.ga-
licted. James McCane, box lJ0 Houston,
Texas. II
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VIZ hON. sell, rpck, move ard loan none
Milcnt interest on furni IRE and house
hold gooos stored with us; all storage
moved free best warehouse in city Mule
Line" No. I'll Milan street. Phone No
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NS Yiiiafl NAn rED-Those preventative
s-pfr .e-C ai hey are guaranteed to be
pgattty sui sod harmless FOR particulars
saclef4 N4th stamp n. d.. T. o box
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

SEEMING MACHINE sticoomd or t',ei.ls
tor fof ucd room .ui.,' or osasi ,,oisk &
81 yaiusbla articles Aadress
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FOR sALE-ponters; two fine Young dogs
II mouths old trained ana only need ex.
uerience TO make them perfect price 5000
each; ! can give prominent citizens IN any
part OF Texas as references. j. b Don
aldson, handler OF shooting dogs Boone
Nillc. Miss 2l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
THE CLAIMS AGAINST CUBA
PROBABLE ATTITUDE OF THIS GOV
ERNMENT.
Seeking to Ameliorate the Bearing OF
Foreign Countries Toward Our
Island NeighbOr.

The aggregate OF foreign claims growing
out of the Cuban war now reaches many
million, and the recent activity shown by
some of the foreign governments to have
the United States adopt means of liqui-
datton has drawn attention to the prece-
dents afforded when similar claims grew
out of the war Of the rebellion. The Brit
ish and French governments presented
claims for large amounts. covering the
losses of their citizens during the progress
OF the rebellion. In the case of France the
claims amounted to over So, 600 900 prin-
cipal and interest, and the amount allow ed
by the claims commission was S625 900
about per cent of the amount claimed
AS claims are usually scaled down at this
extensive rate, the present large aggregate
submitted by Germany, Great Britain and
France Is far beyond the amount likely to
be allowed in case a mode of settlement is
agreed upon.
1t required series of treaties to bring
about a settlement of the foreign claims
growing out of the rebellion. In each of
these treaties the United States was pro-
tected by clause recognizing only those
claimants who were mot in the service OF
the enemies Of the United States or Volun-
tarily giving aid and comfort to the same.
BY this clause the claims were confined to
those growing out Of damage done by the
federal forces. No loss caused by the con-
federate forces was ever taken into ac-
count. and in several test cases the COM
plicity Of the claimant with the confed-
eracy was sufficient to induce the commits
sioners to disallow the claims. This dis
tfnctfon may have some bearing on the
present Cuban claims some of which grow
Out or losses caused by the Cuban insur-
gents. and others caused by the Spanish
forces in seeking to put down the insur-
rect1on. If the civil war precedent Is OBJ
served it would seem to exclude claims not
arising out Of the acts of the Cubans them
selves.
The conditions in the case of Cuba are
most unusual, however. as what began In
revolt ended in revolution. The position of
the United States as to the claims Is also
unusual, for it Is under no responsibility
for the losses occasioned by either party
during the insurrection. Under the treaty
of peace, however, the United States un-
dertook to look after the claims of it's own
citizens, and this has appeared to give
warrant to foreign countries to submit
their Cuban claims to the United States.
Owing to the strict construction adopted
by former commissions, it is not likely that
the United States would assume any re-
sponsibilHy for damage, which it had no
part in bringing into existence. The re-
lations between the United States and Cuba
are such, however, that this government is
seeking to ameliorate in every way the at
ttude of foreign governments concerning
their Cuban claims and IT Is with this end
in view that the negotiations toward an
adjustment are proceeding from time to
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
REFERRED TO COL. HEISTANu.
The Charges Made Against Him by +,
L.. Hawkes.

The War Department has decided to refer
to Lieut.. Col. II. O. S. Heistand now adju-
tant general to Gen. Chaffee's force in
China. a copy of certain charges made
against him by E. l.. Hawkes., who during
the Spanish war was major in the 10Th
Volunteer Infantry. The substance of the
charges was that Col Heistani had been
guilty Of conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman In representing to him that
certain prominent officials of the admins
tration, namely. Adjt. Gen. Corbln, Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn, Gov. Allen of Porto
Rico and United States District Judge
Boyd, were about to enter into a combina-
tion to control the hemp output of the
Philippines, being in position to fix the
tariffs to suit their ends Hawkes. saws
that Col. Heistand afterWard stated that
the officials named had Withdrawn from
their connection with the proposed COM
pany, thereby involving Hawkes. in finan-
cial loss. The dispatch of the papers in
this case TO Col. Heistand is regarded as
purely matter of form by the War De-
partIncnt officials.
Mr. Hawkes. is resident OF this city
Col; Helstand IS an intimate personal friend
or President Mckinley, and so far has an
dnstained record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
IN NENEZUELAN WATERS.
The Hartford Will Remain Until Re-
IicVcd by the Lancaster.

The Hartford sailed yesterday from Gu
racao to La Guira, Venezuela. She will re-
main in Venezuelan waters looking after
American interests Capt. Hawley Coop
Grating to that end with Minister Loomis
probably until relieved by the Lancaster
The latter is also a training ship cruising
in West Indian waters. and she is due to
fall In with the Buffalo at Trinidad shortly
The Hartford also has to meet the Buffalo
and receive on board number of appren-
tees and landsmen, replacing them with
trained men from her own crew, who We're
to go forward to Manila on the Buffalo
The Navy Department has consulted with
the State Department as to whether it
would be feasible TO withdraw the Hartford
from La Guira or vicinity long enough to
make the trip to Trinidad and exchange
crews, but the conclusion arrived At was
That the condition of affairs in Venezuela is
such as to make it prudent TO keep an
American warship constantly at La Guira
or vicinity until the trouble IS over There
fore the Hartford Will probably await a re-
lief from the Lancaster before leaving
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
A FILTRATION HEARING.
To BE Conducted at the Waldorf, New
York, JuHuary 4.


Arrangements have been made for a hear
ing on the relative merits Of the slow sa nd
and the mechanical systems Of filtration,
in order to determine which system should
be adopted for this city.
This hearing will take place at the Wal
dorf. New York city, Friday, January 4,
and there will be present Senators Nc
MILAN and Gallinger Of the Senate COM
mittee on the District of Columbia Mr.
Charles Moore, clerk of the committee;
Col. Miller, in charge of the Washington
aqueduct, and Health Officer Woodward
Among the experts on the subject Of fl
tration who are expected to be present at
the hearing are VIM. =. Mason Of the
RENSSELAER, Polytechnic Institute, Troy n
Y, author Of Water Supply" and con-
nected with the Albany filtration works :;
Allen Hazen of New York city. author Of
"Filtration of Water Works." Dr. John S.
Billings. DIR. Chas. Smart, u. 8. A.; Sur
geon General Walter Wyman of the ma
rine hospital service, Edmund B. Weston.
IN charge of the Providence, r. l.. water
filtration plant; Rudolf Herring hydraulic
and sanitary engineer; J. NJ. Diver SUPER
intendent of the Elmira filtration plant:
George w. Fuller. chief chemist and bac-
terioogist Of the Cincinnati filtration sys-
tens: John ". Hill. consulting engineer for
the Cine nnati and Philadelphia filtration
plants and author Of Public Water Sup
plies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
RESCUED BY THE GARONNE.
Transport Picks Up Thirteen Ship
wrecked Seamen Near PhiIippines.

SEATTLE, Wash, December 2S.-Partic-
ulars of the rescue by the United States
transport Garonne of thirteen shipwrecked
seamen of the Inflated schooner Theresa
Maria, in Philippine waters. about the mid
die Of November, have reached this city.
While en- route from Figan with twelve
sick men from the Sd Cavalry and 33d In
fantry and fifty-six insurgent prisoners, the
Garonne sighted wreckage with men cling
ing to 1t on her starboard bow. Captain
Conradi brought his ship around and dis
patched lifeboats to those clinging to the
wreckage, and all were rescued and taken
aboard the Garonne.
The Theresa Maria was bound from Santa
Cruz to Manila with rice and sugar No
vember she encountered squall, which
swamped her. The members Of the crew
were three days and nights In the water,
without food or anything to drink. Mean
while several vessels passed them, all fail
Ing to observe the Maria's distress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
The Fire-Proofinx Of Wood.

Some eight months ago Secretary Long
ordered comparative tests to be made as
to the relative value in fireproofng OF a
process which has been in use in the navy
for the past five or six years and that Of
new company. The tests developed the
fact that III the new company's process a
poisonous salt is used which would be liable
TO impair the health of the workmen in
milling the wood when fireproofed. The
Navy Department has decided that no fire.
proofing process will be permitted for treat
Ing wood for use in the navy that con-
tains any poisonous salt or substance that
is likely TO prove injurious to health. The
experiments further showed that the pro-
cess which has been in use is entirely free
from any poisonous salts