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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
COMMERCE WITH GERMANY.
Large Gain In American Exports
During Nine Months.


American commerce with Germany does
not thus far show any falling of as the
result of the recent agitation in Germany
upon tina. subject Our exports to Ger
many during the-nine months ending with
March. 1900. show a larger gain than those
to any other country, the total for the
nine months being SLAP, ISL, 4S9. against
49,, 222,S17 in the corresponding months
OF last year, making gain Of S19, 55s, So.
q larger increase than in our exports TO
any other country. In the single item OF
provisions. however there is a reduction
of about Is per cent. while in nearly all
ether articles there is a marked Increase.
Even in provisions the falling OFF in the
nine months under consideration is but
about 81. 500. 600: this is less than the in
crease in copper or in Illuminating Gil.
and but about one-hah the increase in
corn alone. being also but ene-third Of
the increase in the single item of cotton.
The detailed statement OF our exports TO
Germany during the nine months ended
with March show an increase in cotton.
corn, -four. fruits and nuts, cottOn-seed
oil, seed. tobacco. manufactured and IN
manufactured; coal copper Illuminating
scientific instruments, clocks and watches.
builders hardware. sewing machines,
boots and shoes. and numerous other az
ticles. while tire chief reductions affect
provisions. wheat. live animals. hides and
skins, typewriters. sole leather, oil cake,
ana lumber. That the reduction in these
few articles is far less than the increase
in the other articles is shown by the fact,
already mentioned, that the net gain in
our exports to Germany is nearly s2O, 0o0,
600. and is greater than the gain in ex
ports to any other country, the increase
for the month of March alone being over
s., GOO, 600.
The following figures show the total ex-
ports from the United States TO Germany
in the nine months In each year from 1S9.,
to 1900: 1895. $72 S94. $50: 1896. $7S.051.-
III: 1897. S9S.002.l92: 1928. Sis 9S1 500;
1899. $123. 222. 61i. and 1900. Sl42. ISL, 4s9-
The following table shows the principal
articles Of export from the United States
TO Ge-many in which the nine months end
ing with March, 1900. show a reduction
as compared with the corresponding months
OF the preceding year:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
INDIANAPOLIS BELLS RINGING.
Their Chimes Heard I'm All Sections
of the World

(From the Indianapolis PreSs)
When the Swiss cOWherd drives his cat
tie TO the grassy valleys liz the morning
and when he drives the herd home at night
the music OF the journey Is likely to be
furnished by bells made in indianapolis.
The silence Of the great stretches Of graz
ing lands in Australia is likely to be broE-
en- by sheep bells, made In Indianapolis.
and the hunter In the underbrush OF the
low. fat lands in Arkansas and Mississippi
as he rouses the haif-wild razcr-back hog
from his lair. viii hear the tinkle OF bells
that come from Indianapolis.
These bells are made at a little shop
where from five TO eight men are at work
making bells OF eight different sizes. seven
OF which are for COWS and sheep, and one
for hogs. They are made by the o. B.
Wilson Manufacturing Company. which re-
Gently removed TO this city from St Louis
''Our bells" said the foreman Of the
company, '-go all over the world Most of
them 30 To the Western States and Ter
ritories but some are shipped to Europe
South America Australia. and other places.
They are made Of sheet steel and not OF
bell metal. They look like bell metal be-
cause they are put into a furnace and
bronZed. This process may also add some
thing to the music or the bells There are
three COW bell factories in the United
States beside this one. This is said to be
the largest -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

cousin of the wife OF the President Of
France. or the Ambassador Of the Sultan
OF Turkey Is lat home" but none at all
as to the process by which he himself may
arrive at that interes ting place The new
phrase books are better. But still more
useful institution would be set of cards
with questions and answers printed on
them, and a writing tablet. Then the
tourist could present a card and request
the native to write the answer in a few
words on the tablet. Most Americans
read French better than they talk it,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
THE STATUS OF DIPLOMATS
Dissatisfaction Said to Exist Over a
Stntc DepRrImenI RuIe

Statc Department Rule
great deal of dissatisfaction has been
felt by foreign ministers in Washington
over the rule which permits ambassadors
to precede them in obtaining admittance
to the official reception room OF the Sec
rotary Of State on reception days. Under
this rule an ambassador who arrives at
the department late may see the Secretary
ahead Of a minister who has been waiting
an hour There have been several cases
where ministers have left the department
in ehagrin after having been preceded by
some ambassador who came after they
did. The ambassadors recently became
aware Of the feeling in the matter, and
yesterday took advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to exhibit that courtesy and con-
sideration for their colleagues which is
characteristic OF those in the diplomatic
circle.
Yesterday was diplomatic day at thu
State Department, when the Secretary of
State receives the foreign representatives
from 10 a. m until 1 D. m No am
bassad0r came until noon, thus permit
ting the ministers TO transact their bust
ness without being subjected TO the oh
jectionable rule OF precedence. Mr.. Pioda.
the Swiss Minister was the last on the
list OF ministers. While he was waiting
Lord Pauncefote. the British Ambassador,
arrived and was entitled to go to Secre-
tary Hay Immediately after the latter had
finished talking with the foreign repre-
sentative with him. thus displacing Mr..
Pioda- Lord Pauncefote, however, waived
the rule, and courteously requested the
Swiss Minister to precede him.
The late Senior Romero, who was Mex
lean Minister for many years before any
ambassador was appoined to the United
States. made it a rule. after foreign rep
TGsentatives in Washington were given
the higher rank, 20 get to the State De-
partment In advance OF the beginning of
he diplomatic reception in order that
he would not be obliged to wait for any
ambassador II sometimes happened,
however, that an ambassador arrived
promptly at 10 o'clock. and in such cases
Senior Romero was obliged to wait. The
Mexican Government conferred ambassa-
dorial rank upon Senoe Romero, but he
died before he could be officially received
in that capacity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
CUSTOMS IN GOLD.
A New Decree by the Colombian
Government.

=
The Consul az BarranquilIa, Colombia,
under date OF April % 1909. transmitted
10 the Department Of State copy OF a leg
islative decree promulgated by the Co
lombian Minister Of Finance, on April ?
1900, providing that from May 1. 1880. the
amount heretofore collected In Colombian
currency for lighthouse, wharfage. ton
mage. and Pilotage dues, charges for bal
last, and all port dues viii be paid in gold
coin OF the country from which the vessels
sailed. or its equivalent in Colombian cur
rency.
ConcesSioDarios OF lighthouses and
wharfs may Ia, Ike contracts with the Gov
eminent for the purpose OF modifying the
existing conditions in relation 20 duration
Of their privileges and portions of fees
which shall be paid TO the republic from
the products OF said lighthouses and
wharfs. II such arrangements are not
made. only the dues belonging to the Gov
eminent according to the respective con-
tracts or acts of concession row in force.
shall be collected in gold
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
street Car PoIiteness and Its Dangers
To the Editor Of The Times:

To the Editor Of The Times:
On Saturday, May II. l met with an accident
at Fourth and Streets northwest, while riding
On one of the. cars Of the Columbia Rail
way. 1 was thrown of the car through the
sudden start of the same, fell to the pavement
and injured my hand so as to incapacitate IlF
from work up to the present time, and do not
know for how much longer. lady had got on the
at Seventh Street, and there being no seat
vacant | gave her my scat and stood on the run.
ming board On the l4th instant l went TO see
the superintendent. of said line ~ MofRt
and was told that he would see the cia-sn agent
Mr. Hoover, and that he (Mr. Aofit) VcIld see
that justice was done M. / merely asked that I
be paid for the time lost and would lose on
account OF the accident. Today | was informed
by Mr.. Hoover that NY claim would not be con-
si6ered as ] gave my seat to a lady and by so
doing voluntarily put myself in a position of
danger Now, what do you and the people Of
this city think 81 this2 JAMES BARRETT
1858 Street northeast
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
Afraid of the Rural Voter.

kFFom the PAl9deiphia Times
The farmers are dangerous people to trihe with
IN politics. They the backbone Of our ma
uonal industry. and the swift changes in our IA
uonal progress have steadily lessened their Cd
portunities for profitable results from their farms
They are organized in the oranges Of the State
and a political stampede started by them would
De as unnlanagelbe as a stampede of veteran
oxen on the plains. That they are an clement
OF danger IN the election OF legislators should be
understood and appreciated by every intelligent
party leader. and exhaustive efforts must be made
10 put the State authorities into entire sympa-
thy and harmony with the farmers Of Pennsyl-
vania, If local political disasters would be avert
Cd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
The Governments of Cities.
(Frnrn The Rnstnn CInI,oN

The people of the country are now educated
in regard to municipal affairs. They will toIer-
ate many abuses, but once exasperated they will
act without regard 10 politics. II over-vaIua-
tons, high tax rates, exorbitant pay rolls, ex-
cessive appropriations, pilfering and divers wrong
acts continue in any city they will fnally-and
they are already doing so in some places-appeaI
20 State Legislatures to curtail the powers of
municipalities 1t does not require a prophet
to foretell that the government of the cities Of
the United States ten years hence will be far
different from srhat i; is today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
American woodenware Abroad.
From the New York Sunl

American woOdenware is exported to England
and 10 Germany and other continental countries;
it is now finding its way into Russia, which IS a
new market. IL goes TO the West Indies, and 10
South America, to China, Australia New Zea-
land. India, South African TACT. TO pretty much
all lands in which people live in 4 more or less
civilized manner These things are all the time
going from here by steam across the Atlantic 10
various European centres for distribution from
them and one would scarcely find a deep water
ship sailing out Of this port for any part Of The
world that did not have more or less American
woOdenware aboard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
Elephant ARTILLERY.

prom the New York Press)
In EnglaDd's Indian army the heavy artillery
means much more than siege guns or the perTna-
nent guns Of Notifications. II means the elephant
artilleTy-a corps Of heavy men. heavy elepha.ts
heavy bullocks. and heavy guns and ammunition.
The guns. which have lcnge range are Just the
kind that would have proved invaluable in South
Africa. But the heavy brigade as yet never has
had chance Of distinguishing itself
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
The CheerfnI Idiot.

(from the Indianapolis Press
Il believe ] viii start a vaudeville entertain
ment for you people, said the landlady in that
merry mood which comes Of a successful eollec-
tion day
The flies win appear in the oleO, pres1me?''
said the Cheerful Idiot
Now. this was an unkind remark 90 make 20 ore
that saved the speaker the liver every time chick
en- happened
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

According to War Department officials
fifteen designations have been received
from volunteer officers in the Philippines
and have been rejected. 1t is possible that
the number which has reached Washington
is no greater than fifteen. il so it is be-
cause the general commanding at Manila
has suppressed the remainder. Otis. be-
fore he left. had about three hundred pre-
scented TO him. and contrary to regulations.
he pigeonholed them. The Administration
is unwilling to have these people come
home before the Presidential election.
They know too much. and would be sure
TO make revelations concerning executive
rule in the archipelago. which il is highly
important to keep from the country.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
CURRENT HUMOR
Ingratftude.

NFTVII fNts-I
Mr. Newtid-Uncle Thomas has lost his entire
fortune in NaH Street,
Mrs $ewki5-Ohl the unSrat eful wretch Right
after We bad named the baby fer hini
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
Honors Were Easy.

From the Chicago Post)
The engagement had Just been announced and
the girl in blue was piGued
II wouldn't marry for money" she. announced.
thereby intending to score one on the prospective
bride
The girl in pink merely shrugged her shoulders.
Neither would Iii could get it any other
way she answered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
Ready for Emergencies.
fFrOm the Chicago c-hrOp;cle.l

Campaign button manufacturers are interested
in the problem as 10 who is 10 have second place
the ticket with Mckinley for they want to
get to work the buttons New York story
SAYS that. venture 1000 buttons with Roose-
velt's picture alongside Of McKinley's are to be
made sad held in readiness in Philadeiphia by the
tirne Of the opening Of the convention
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
His Reason why.

''Sworn or why9 Drinking TOO much7-'
''Nol Just a fit Of economy. l look so good, or
something, that asks me 20 drink and
: can't drink alone 50 whenever I did drink Il was
at my own suggestion. with the other chaps.
drinks, consequently, me That eQss too much,
ara9 / had better stop
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

The Beer peace ENJOYS will begin their
campaign in the West next week The
fact is not regarded with equanimity in
Administration circles. where it is ad-
mitted that if the TTansyaal burghers can
hold out against Lord Roberts through the
summer the Boer propaganda in the Unit
ed States will make serious trouble for
the Republican party next autumn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
: Sarcastic.
(From ID 60 News.l

(FrOm the Chicago News-l
whats the matter across the wRy2-' asked the
tailor Of a bystsnder. as the ambulance backed
up 10 the door Of his rival
"A customer fell IL 81. and they are taking
him to the hospital the reply.
That's strange, said the tailor 81 never
knew customer TO get a IL in that establish
ment before.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

The following table shows the principal
articles OF export from the United States
TO Germany. in which the nine months
ending with March. 1900. show an increase
as Compared with the corresponding
months Of the preceding year:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
No Fun at All in That.

lFr0W JU6se)
Harold viii make al by property over 70 you
after We are married. my dear
Edith-The ideal hat fun VIII there be fer me
in snln.,irg m1nCvr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
QucStiOnnhIe.
(Fron The Inhianan

(From The Indianapolis N-7vs)
viii Major Rathione be punished Will he be
subjected to anything more than a little incon-
venien~e rs being superseded in Office? The peo-
pie want to know this.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
ConsoIinx at Lea.t.
(From the United Presbyterian.

(From the United Presbyterian-)
The might-hsve-been things give much regret,
We see what was at one time possible 10 us. and
Feel that have lost something. Quite possible
mistaken That might -have-b been. il real
lied, might have brought with itself other things
full Of danger and evil
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
Another Ideal Shattered.

lFrom the indianapolis JournaI)
Jones-Don't you love to think OF the dear little
old trundle bed you slept in when 4 boy9
Brown-No; my two elder brothers slept in
big bed, and they were always falling cut on me.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
Objects of the Struggle.


tFroIl tne NHIcASo Hecord-
edo you paint to keep tie wolf FROM the door2''
NO; paint 10 bring the grocer and the milk
MAJ around regularly"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
Thcy Are. occa.ionaIIy
CFrom the Indianapolis Journal)

fe-Women are never constant
She-Oh I don't kaOwi One Of my neighborS
pursued her husband eight years to convict him Of
bigsmy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

European strategists are generally sat
ished that barring possible guerrilla Op-
eratiOns. the South African war will be
over in a few weeks. Roberts Will be at
the Wall in two or three days. and Jo-
hannesburg Will probably come into his
possession not much later. The Beers are
reported as voting on a referendum as TO
whether they Will fight on or submit
Lord Salisbury has a silent partner in
Washington who prayerfully hopes that
they viii decide to do the latter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25
The veracity of Otis.

Senator Spooner. continuing business at
the old stand in the Senate yesterday. seIt
constrained to state that he had received
an insulting letter from the chief Of the So
called anti-imperialists Of Boston, in which
he denounced General Otis as a Ear" This
communication evidently panied the Wis
consin statesman. though whether it also
surprised him we are unable to say We
are sorry to mention the fact, but it is one
that almost the same remark has been
made by people other than the CHIEF of
the so-called anti-imperialists of Boston,"
For our own part we have never felt like
expressing so severe an opinion of Otis in
the matter of his veracity. Time and again
it has been shown that his reports upon
current conditions in his yiceroyalty have
not coincided with the statements of credi-
BILE witnesses; but such discrepancies we
have always set down as mere verbal in
accuracies necessarily resorted to in order
to make IL possible for him to tell the
story in the way he had been instructed to
from Washington. 1t is a serious as well
as an impolite thing to call anyone liar
There are eminent men in the Senate who
say they did not secure their seats through
the bribery and corruption Of State legisla-
tors. notwithstanding much moral evidence
TO the contrary. Yet we should never think
of Questioning their word. That would be
supernuous
Az long as the question has been opened
by the Wisconsin Senator. it may be
much he may desire to adhere to the
Gospel truth, has shown himself to be
without the necessary glue or mucilage at
times. Thus. he has often assured an ad-
miring country that the insurgents viii
rot make any future serious stand in the
southern provinces" Two days later we
would hear Of them in force in Cavite,
and fighting hard. Through long months
Otis, probably under orders from head
quarters. persistently declared that thirty
thousand troops would be ample 10 crush
the rebellion and restore order in the Phil
ippines; while his field generals were con-
stantly assuring him that 10 hea5way could
be made with less than sixty-hye thou
sand Again, this perennial bloom Of the
Grown Colony plant has been more than
once unable to agree with press CORE
sponcents at Manila, as to the language
used by him in interviews. Some CT these
newspaper men, returning to the bosoms Of
their families, have freely used the
vigorous language of ''tne chief Of the So
called anu-imperiaIists." But, on the
whole, We are ready 70 agree with Air.
Spooner. that the Boston letter was insult
ing. His friend Otis is not what it called
him. He is simply fussy old gentleman
with a genius for Generalization.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

The people show good discretion when they
drink Heurich's because Nserzen, Senate. ans
Lager have all The qualities for satisfying
exacting taste. case q HeaTich's can be mac
BY 'phonnS est, Ar.iugtcE Rottlsng Co
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

a dinner was given last night az Cham
berlin's 20 a number Of Representatives CT
the aTTnoT plate interests Among those
present were; R. ". Davenport, Of the
Bethlehem Steel Works and " r. Bal
singer. Who represents the Carnegie inter
pCrs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

George II. Dunn. Of CapetOwn. Cape Col
ony, is registered at the Arlington Mr.
Dunn fs q member OF the firm OF Ffndlay
q Co. who are prominent and wealthy
merchants in South Africa, engaged in the
general ironmongery business.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

Edward P. Nea-y, formerly Judge Advo-
cate General OF New Jersey for ten years.
is a guest al the Arlington. General Mea-
~ is passing through Washington on his
way 10 New York where he now resides
The recent death of his mother required
his attendance in the West and he is now
on his return from the funeral
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

Chevalier Francois Pangaert d'Opdorp Is
a guest al Chamberiin's. The Chevalier is
one Of the most prominent noblernen Of
Belgium and has the rank OF marquis
The King is in as good health as AT TWEEN
ty-ive. and his lameness IS less pTOnounc-
ed than formerly His Majesty is six feet
four inches in height" said d'0pdoTD. Il
is expected that the King OF Belgium will
visit the United States this summer
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

Charles 2 Clark. President CT the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Railway.
is a guest at the Arlington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

Andrew Devine, OF New York. President
Of the Phonograph Company, is a guest At
the Shorehan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-25

William R Trigg. OF Richmond. Va. Is
a guest at the Raleigh Mr.. Trigg repre-
sents the William r Trigg Shipbuiiding
Company, which has several contracts with
the Navy Department for the building Of
war ships. He Is in the Capital on this
business