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Evening star., 1901-12-19

Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, December 1e.-Flour quiet. nm
changed; receipts, 5.o34 barrels: exports, .076
barrels. Wheat dull and lower; spot and the
moth, Soka60k; January. s04asi: February. s1s.a
81: May, 62Bae3: steamer No. red. 77kafsh: re-
sample, 71aS1; southern grade. 7esel- Corn
weak; mixed, spot new. 6e1te66H; year. oetea66< =;
ed. 64sa64z; receipts. % .896 bushels; exports.
none; southern white and yellow corn Ose8a.;
Oats dull and easier; No. white C2ao2h: No. 2
mixed. Sisk; receipts 20es bushels; exports,
Rye quiet. No. 2 nearby. 81 bid; No. western. 6ss
40; receipts, none: exports. none. Hay dull. No I
timothy, &15. .60a&l6-00. Grain freighfs quiet. un-
changed Butter frm. unchanged; fancy Imitation,
1Sai9; fancy creamery. 2ss26. fancy isdle 1eaIT; !;
fancy ron. 17ais; good rob, 16af6; store packed.
l3a1b. EGgs nrm: fresh. 27a2S. Cheese nrm un-
changed: large. 1Oka103k: medium. 11aIlK; amaIi
Ital1H, s1Fzr nrn. unchanged; n1e and coarse
granu1Ated 5.0e- ~
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FLOUR MIN. CIo.,ng no,,,,

A dispatch from Minneapolis. Mimi, yes
terday. says: Four flour mills of the Con-
sosldated Milling Company were shut down
this morning There Is every probability
that nearly all mills will be closed before
the end of the week. The closing of the
mills results. in part. from temporary de-
abroad
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INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
Bill Introduced by Senator Nelson of
Local Interest.

Among the bills introduced in the Sem
ate yesterday were two by Senator Nelson
providing for industrial schools. The first
Of these authorizes the appropriation Of
money for the establishment of schools for
the industrial education of the youth Of
the country in every county Of over 5000
population in each state of the union. The
second provides system of education for
the territories lscluding the recently ac-
quired islands. B,orsthis system of schools
81 100000 is suggested for the District of
Columbia and st5.Qo00o for Porto Rico
and the Philippines and the territories. 1t
is set forth in the Second bin that the
that all childrefhi,g shalt become intelligent,
skillful, efficient and Self-supporting citi
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Date. for Sailing of Transports.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 19.-The Of
ficials Of the transport service have an
nounced definite dates for the departure of
transports for Manila. The Sheridan will
depart on January 1, the Fitzpatrick on jan
uary L. the Ihomas, on FEBRUARY i. carry
ing the 29th Infantry; and the Grant will
sail at about the same time on q special
trip with insular employees and school
teachers. tzs.- 50
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Strikes Legal in st. Louis.

In the st. Louis circuit court yesterday
Judge Tally decided that strikes were law
fui. and that any number of men may
band together to enforce a demand for an
increase of wages by leaving the service
of their employers
Evening star., 1901-12-19
GENERAL. IXSD OFFICE.
Bill for $4,000 Deficiency Passes the
House. -t,-.... ..


A bill carrying $4,000 as a deficiency ap-
preparation for the general land office was
passed by the House today. under unani-
nous consent, obtained by Chairman Can
non of the appropriations committee. Mr..
Cannon explained that the bill was made
necessary in order TO- iaFry on the work of
transcripts and records of plats in that Of
flee. where number or :copyists are en-
ployed at 81 per day. These employees are
not under the civil service act. but are re-
garded as temporary clerks. for which an
appropriation has to be, made each year.
Mr.. Cannon explained that he hoped to get
the bill through the. Senate today also, and
that when the appropriation was made In
the regular way hereafter he should rec
ommend that only one-twelfth of the sum
appropriated should be expended each
month. This would avoid deficiency appro-
priations for this work hereafter.
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De windt starts ON Long Trim.

PARIS, December 19.-Harry De Windt
and his companions. who will attempt to
reach New York by travelling overland
started this morning. on their way to Ber-
ing Strait.
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For supplfea Tah.n I'm War

For supplieH TaA.n In Wartime.
Representative iPeaifafle introduced a bill
in the House today directing the Secretary
Of the Treasuryat payto Elizabeth Thomas
Of this city 5000 asiqay for property and
supplies taken during ltheSWar of the rebel
lion 1857 a9-4sSS IA .l.5s
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Iadiana Town n.rna.r.

HARTFORD CITY. Ind. December 1p.-
Fire threatens the entire business portion
OF Eaton. several miles south OF here This
city haA been called on for assistance The
only fre protection there = i chemical en-.
gfne.
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Germany-to Bsr Ameracan Pork.

The Weser zeitung Of Bremen. Germany,
says that the discontinuance of Intcroscop-
ical meat inspections In the United States
as has been reported Simply means that
Germany's imports OF American pork viii
cease on January 8, 1904
Evening star., 1901-12-19

Another Cut In Refned Sugar.
NEW YORK, December 1a.-Arbuckle
Brothers have reduced the price of refined
sugar five points. n3.-z
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
new York stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs G. Co. bankers
and brokers. t419 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Omen High Iou r1o.~
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American OGicers for Chinese Navy.
LONDON. December 19.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Daily Express cables
that Yuan-Shi-K -Kai. the new yiceroy of Chi
II. intends to employ British and American
officers to reorganize the Chinese navy
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Admir.a RxmeM .tN.r...L,

The Navy Dephftmeat has received ca
blegram announcing the arrival Of Rear Ad-
miraI Remey aboard his flagship, the Brook
lyn, at Nagasaiki, Japan,
Evening star., 1901-12-19

Signor Ferrt. socialist mernber OF the Ital-
Ian chamber OF deputies, stampeded that
body by acts Of vioiencs-oa Tuesday
Evening star., 1901-12-19

Warden Hagan Of the sTombs prison has
been dismissed from Office by Commissioner
of Charities Lantry on charge OF insub-
ordination
Evening star., 1901-03-18
The President in the South.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
A New York dispatch is to the effect that
President Mckinley with his cabinet offi-
GERS will leave Washington about the end
of next month on a trip to California via
these southern states. 1t goes without say
ing that on his way he will pay Il visit
to New Orleans. Apropos of this trip of
the Presidents, 1t has been supposed by
some that. as most of the southerners are
democrats and politically opposed to Presi-
dent Mckinley, the reception he will meet
with in the south will not be characterized
by SO much warmth as that given him in
other sections of the country. Those who
make such an absurd supposition do not
not know the difference between opposi-
tion to a man on political grounds and op-
position to him on personal or social
grounds. Personally and socially he has
been as much respected in the democratic
south as he has been in the republican
north. And when he comes among us in
his personal capacity and his capacity of
President of the United States, there are
neither persons nor papers anywhere who
will give him a heartier and more genuine
welcome than We of the south. Mckinley
is President, not of any one part or section
of the country, but of the whole country
and when he comes here he Will come as
our President, and we shall acclaim him ac-
cordingly. Not a syllable Of politics will be
lisped adverse to the President from the
hour he steps on this side of Mason and
Dixon's line until he has gone with the set
ting sun out of our sight. A true southern
welcome will precede, will accompany and
will follow First Citizen Mckinley while
he fingers in this part of the country-and
may it be long
Evening star., 1901-03-18

The operation of the near-side stopping
rule yesterday on the local street railways
the expected amount of confusion
and annoyance. Although the public was
amply warned OF the day on which the new
order would go into effect and signs were
posted in the cars plainly stating the fact
and date of the change for several days in
advance. the reports show that many hun
dreds of passengers were taken unawares
when they sought to board the cars. Prob
ably in great majority of these cases bad
memory and a fixed habit combined to
cause the trouble. In few days the near
side stop. once familiar from several years
of use, will be observed by the car-riders
without friction and the old habit of stand
ing on the far crossing will have been
displaced Meanwhile every pre-
caution should be taken that no accidents
may happen I'm consequence of the tempo
rary unsettlement of the custom.
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some assemblage of stone or metal, some
effigy of perhaps questionable art in the
name of the favored community. Mr.. Car
negie, with wise foretheught to insure
against too marked a tendency toward sheer
charity. has uniformly, in the case of all
his library donations outside of the Pitts
burg neighborhood. given the building
alone, requiring the community to furnish
the site and to maintain the institution.
Thus the responsive enterprise of the ia
vored city is in itself substantial contri-
button in token of gratitude. In the case
of New York the acceptance of Mr.. Car
negie's gift involves an expenditure by the
city state amounting to millions of
dollars and doubtless almost equal private
contributions as well. Indeed the gift has
brought responsibilities which have already
awakened the public to adequate sense
of it's magnitude. and there will be no lack
of public understanding of Mr. Carnegie's
munifcence nor will the people fail of a
comparative measurement of philanthropic
enterprises when the sixty-odd branch Ii
braries have been built installed and put
in service. In the degree that they are
maintained in due proportion to the gift
creating them the metropolis will show it's
grateful appreciation. They will serve a
far better purpose in their bounty of good
literature and their other facilities for pub
lie enlightenment than many times the
same number of statues or other objects
of cold. uncontributive adornment. What
is true of New York in this regard is true
in relative degree of Washington. whose
new public library building. the gift of Mr.
Carnegie. will be ready for use about a
year hence. To the extent that the ample
shelves of that structure are filled with
useful books by either public or private
enterprise-in other words, in the degree
that the terms of Mr.. Carnegie's gift are
complied with by the beneficiaries of his
bounty-the community will honor the
philanthropist and create a lasting, e1o-
quent tribute to his fame and in his praise
New York may properly and gracefully go
further of course, than fulfillment of it's
trust in accepting the gift and add to these
memorial institutions public statue as a
concrete sign of it's practical appreciation.
The proposition is unquestionably con-
ceived in the heartiest spirit of sincere
gratitude.
Evening star., 1901-03-18
A Greater Washington.
From the Norwich Bulletin.


What is Washington but reflection Of
the national energy and wealth. OF itself
Washington is of little consequence as
city. 1t is as the capital of the nation that
1t makes its fame. Its prosperity lies in the
patronage which comes from governmental
machinery. Most of its people are in gov
ernment employ, and there Is disbursed
there In salaries more than dozen millions
of government money every year. The gov
ernment appropriations for the coming year
for use in Washington amount to about
S50.000.000. AS we increase as a nation in
greatness and glory why should not Wash
ington take on greater proportions. Is not
that the home of the billion-dollar Con-
gress? and some time in the distant future
it may be called the two-billion Congress.
Expenses are not going to grow less with
our additions but more. Washington Is the
place for the expression of most of our
grandeur. 1t is there that we establish our
magnificent state buildings, and it Is there
that we should expect to make our grand
est national demonstration Washington is
entitled to become as attractive a capital
as any on earth. and our national pride
should favor its development.
Evening star., 1901-03-18

The physical condition of Ii uung Chang
has been subject of discussion. If not of
anxiety, eyer since peace negotiations We're
opened at Pekin Indeed, it was reported
that he had left home in very feeble health.
and with a feeling that ne might not sur
NiNe the mission upon " hich he was set
ting out. His journey was SLOW and he
had spell or two on the way. But he
finally arrived at his destination, and the
cable has represented him as taking an
active part in the proceedings for a restor--
alton of peace and order. But again
there is rumor of break down and an
expression of opinion that the death of the
venerable statesman and diplomat at this
time would be loss very generally felt.
This man has had remarkable career.
That he is the ablest of his race is firmly
believed by all the civilized powers. He
has been great administrator at home
and yet has been a close student of the
affairs of other countries All distinguished
visitors to China who have met him have
returned home impressed both with his
genius and his spirit of progress. He add
ell to his reputation during his trip around
the world and gathered. it was supposed
suggestions of the highest value for util-
zation in China. But since that day he has
many more downs than ups that his infu-
ence on public affairs in general through
out the kingdom has not been SO powerful
as before. At any rate, China has fallen
lower in the scale and the Boxer outbreak
in which the governm ent was implicated.
has forced her for her offenses to her
knees before the powers.
1t is a notable feature also that while
there is such general respect for Earl LIS
genius and such general belief in his good
disposition toward progress sort of doubt
has all along attached to the man. He is
always spoken of as willy AS a diplomat
he is an oriental through and through. He
cruelty deceived Gordon-a great man who
" no had pulled him out of hole. Nobody
seems to know just where he stands to-
day. Is he playing Russia's game in this
Manchurian matter? Or is he aiding the
American program for preserving the ter
ritorial integrity of the Chinese empire?
Gossip plays him on both sides. and with
a persistency that shows the uncertainty
attaching to his name and performances.
Nevertheless, the death of this remark
able man at this time would be lamentable
and public loss. His place could hardly
be filled. His weaknesses are found in all
of his countrymen, while his strong points
are just now most necessary and desir-
able
Evening star., 1901-03-18
Overhead Wires

Such an accident as that which befe1l the
PittshGrg fire department yesterday, when
one man was killed and three were seri-
oUsy hurt by live electric wire is not as
likely to happen in Washington as in many
other cities now that many of the danger
Gus local overhead wires have been re-
moved and the air cleared for the better
safer work of the firemen. Nevertheless
there is even vet more danger here than is
Necessary In Georgetown an overhead
trolley line runs some distance into the
closely populated section of the city and
the other day cross occurred with
startling. though fortunately not fatal eff
feet. In all parts of Washington run series of
telegraph wires. \ number of telephone
wires remain and occasionally an electric
light leader holds aloft a menace Of deadly
peril From session to session the capital
has lived in hope that the Commissioners
might secure legislation to compel the
burial of the last of the wires cutting the
snarl of legal decisions and imperfectiy
drawn statutes to evolve broad progress
sire system of conduits with a sufficient
provision for the public requirements But
one influence and another holds this con-
summation back, and the users of cleo
tricIty are often put to straits TO obtain a
satisfactory service. The wires still in the
air. While much less numerous than in
some other cities. are Yet too many for
Washington. There should be none here at
all, save those running from the center of
blocks to the individual buildings where
the service is retailed. No street should be
Crossed by as much as a single wire un-
DER the ideal Yet practicable conditions
which are the object of the capital makers
aside from such projects the Memorial
bridge and the municipal building there is
no item of local betterment which the Com
missioners could more proftably adopt
next winter for persistent advocacy than
that OF securing definite law authorizing
the construction Of a conduit system capa-
Die OF holding all the wires now in use of
Whatever character. and ali likely to he
added for years to come. Unti that end ia
accomplished there will be some danger ar
Trouble with the overhead wires whenever
fhe hremen respond to an alarm
Evening star., 1901-03-18

run upon reefs near shore, as at San Fran
cisco, and their loss may be attributed to
imperfect coast charting and marking or to
the retention in service of obsolete types or
ship construction Absolute wrecks at sea,
however, in which the fury of wind and
waves leads to a ships destruction, are so
infrequent as to be cause for universal
marvel when they do occur. At the same
time, the accident on board the liner New
York calls attention to the fact that while
machinery has triumphed over the elements
it has brought it's own new dangers One
of the storage tanks containing ammonia
for the ships refrigerating plant exploded,
scattering the volatile liquor and causing
the suffocation of two men and the injury
of several others. Here was an accident
which might have happened at any cold
storage plant or large mandatory using
this material. yet it's like has never before
been known at sea, and now the risk of
suHocation by noXious fumes is to be taken
into account in reckoning up the chances
or safety ailoat 1t is assured by the rec
ords of past problems and their solution
that the ingenuity of modern inventors will
not permit the ammonia tank to remain
long serious menace on board ship.
Evening star., 1901-03-18
The Best Monument. to Carnegie.

A New York alderman. inspired by Mr.
Carnegte's gift OF 81 200, 900 to the city for
the establishment OF branch libraries, has
Introduced resolution looking to the erec-
tion of statue TO the phiianthropist in
the metropolis in order that he may know
while yet living that the people of New
York hold him In veneration and esteem.
This resolution Is likely to pass, and for
six months. according TO its terms, a COM
mission viii consider the propriety of en-
bodying New YOrk's gratitude IN this form.
There Will probably be no objection to the
proposals save possibly from Mr.. Carnegie
himself His whole career of philanthropy
has tended toward the creation OF more
practical and even more beautifying and
snpoblins memorials than the finest speci-
mems of the sculptor's art Every town and
city to which he has given a library build
ing fund Is assured of Carnegie monu-
ment- So there is no absolute necessity
Of a showing OF appreciation by means Of
Evening star., 1901-03-18

Notwithstanding an occasional great dis
aster at sea. such as the loss of the Rio de
Janeiro at the mouth of San Francisco har-
Dor. the percentage of safety in ocean
travel is now believed to be very high The
number of casualties compared with the
vast number OF persons carried afloat each
year is strikingiy small. The perils Of the
sea have been largely overcome by modern
science. The elements themselves seldom
are the direct sole cause of a serious acci-
dent. Collisions occur through careless
ness. or the reckless enterprise of engi-
neers or commanders. or through misfor-
tunes beyond human control. Vessels are
Evening star., 1901-03-18
Stability of Mexico.
From the philadelphia Press.

How little real stability there is in Mexico
as republic Of the people is shown in the
concern of investors over the report as to the
failing health Of President Diaz. AS the
chief of an oligarchy. Diaz mas ruled wisely
and well but his rule is as personal as IL
he came to the presidential chair by hered-
itary right. What will happen after his
death Is hard to conjecture. If the leaders
are Of one mind as to his successor the
present even state of things will continue,
but II there Is disagreement. and clashing
ambitions are developed, the work of many
years may be overthrown and the usual
happy y-go-lucky Latin regime Of governing
by means of successive revolutions may set
In. to the disgust OF all who have money in
the country,
Evening star., 1901-03-18
At the CrOSxfnr.

Now, man he hoppeth like flea,
And feareth for his life
And raileth loud since he must be
In such vale of strife.
He pulleth DER his ears his hat,
And hOldeth tight his breath.
And acteth like person that
Is going to his death.
Oh, wherefore, doth this person drop,
Into mood so i'll?
Because the cars will never stop
Just where he thinks they will
Evening star., 1901-03-18

The retirement Of Mr. Carnegie from busi-
ness was touching and impressive but not
nearly so touching and Impressive as that
of some unlucky financiers who quit be-
cause they have to.
Evening star., 1901-03-18

IN the matter of appointments Mr.. Platt
may be willing to let his turn at an as
sistant secretaryship go over this once for
the sake of landing greater more nu-
merous advantages in the future.
Evening star., 1901-03-18

To expect every voter to know how to
read and write is a great deal like expect
ing every man who comes to Congress to
understand all about the business that
brings him here. 1t Is too IDEAL
Evening star., 1901-03-18

Mr.. Grover Cleveland may have designs
On the presidency In 1894. but he is too
shrewd TO put his time and money into a
Newspaper to boom his interests SO long as
SO many publications are willing to serve
gratis
Evening star., 1901-03-18
A Rebuke.

You don't expect to be famous?" said
the pugilist.
Il had entertained ambitions in that di-
rection,' said the young author.
But you don't do anything but write
1t is my writing that l depend on
Nonsense! The idea of man expecting
to get famous by sitting down and wig
Cling his fingers over a piece of paper all
day. It's absurd
Evening star., 1901-03-18

The barbarous nations might be less sus-
picious if the civilized powers which come
to lead them to better things did not al
ways bring along a surveying party.
Evening star., 1901-03-18

In spite Of the fact that he won the deci-
sion in a French duel Americans cannot
honestly subscribe to the theory that Cas-
tellane is now a real hero.
Evening star., 1901-03-18

The interest Senator Teller is taking In
Cuba Is a pleasant assurance that his
heart and hopes were not buried with free
Silver
Evening star., 1901-03-18

Marconi has expressed skepticism con-
cerning some of Tesla's theories Even in
ventors must fall under the suspicion OF
professional jealousy.
Evening star., 1901-03-18

Cuba will have many problems brought
before it, but few more difficult than that
of how to avoid admitting obligations with
out seeming ungrateful.
Evening star., 1901-03-18

Washington ought at least to have enough
of a base ball club to invite the other clubs
to come around so that the people may see
them
Evening star., 1901-03-18
Consideration.

My wife is very conSiderate," said the
newly married man. She is always buy
ing me neckties and colored shirts
And | suppose you are considerate and
generous in your turn"
Yes. | wouldn't hurt her feelings for
the world. L wear EN-"
Evening star., 1901-03-18
One Reason for the Change.

There has been a large increase In hotel
accommodations In Washington in few
years past, and the Improvement Is still
going on. And the people there want in
auguration day taken out of the March
storms so as to insure return on the hotel
Investment.
Evening star., 1901-03-18
S'Opemimg,'' Souvenirs.

Buying was remarkably brisk this morninghe compliment
ary prices made Souvenirs being the nducement clip
list OF these Souvenir prices from page in yester
days Posand we'll have satisfactory an advertisement as the
buyers had been interviewed today.
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