Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-06
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Correspondence.


ed, as shown by the treasury bureau OF
statistics, amounted to $22,317. 498
against $19,5O2.S13 In the fiscal year
1900. $13GG1. OPS in 1899. $11 .O0S. 643 in
1897, $1O.t4GO62 in 1896 and $S,391 O26
in 1891. Thus the value Of coal expor-
tations from the United States has dou-
bled since 1897 and nearly trebled in
fhe decade. These figures relate to val
ues. Measured by quantity, the in
crease has been even greater the ex-
ports in 1901 being 7,G7G14O tons
against 2,399,O39 tons in 1891. thus
making the total exports of 1901 in
quanciry more than three times as
much as in 1891. The United States
now stands third in the list of coal ex-
porting countries of the world. The
coal export figures of the principal
countries of the world in 1899 show
that while Belgium slightly exceeded
the United States in the total number
of tons exported her imports were
more than one-half as great as her I'M
ports, making her net expectation of
coal much less than that of the Ulited
States.
tiers.
Washingtons new fire chief, Mr..
Dutton, who was formerly a newspa-
per reporter, has added another to nu-
merous excellent devices for fire pro-
lection. He has issued an order detail
ing fireman in full uniform to be sta
toned on the stage of every theater In
Washington during every performance.
This fireman Is specially instructed in
the duties incident to his position, so
that in case of fire he can instantly
turn in an alarm, take command of the
theater force trained to use the stand
pipes, chemical eXtinguishers and other
means Of putting out fire with all pos
sible promptness. This fire sentinel is
also to be charged with the duty of see
ing that all the apparatus for fire pro-
lection is in order from day to day, so
that in case of necessity there will be
no risk from any cause that could be
well anticipated.
Oil Test Too Expensive.
The plan to test oil as fuel for naval
ships has been abandoned by Rear Ad-
miral NJ. T. Endicott who has the mat
ter in charge. He had arranged that
the test should take place at the Mare
Island navy yard. and it was intended
to construct at once large steel tanks
for the storage Of the Oil.
1t was expected the cost of the prep
arations would not involve a greater
expenditure than $1,000. Estimates re-
ceived from the officers at Mare Island,
however, indicate that plant sufii-
cient to make an adequate test of oil as
a substitute for coal would cost fully
$4,000. The bureau of yards and docks
does not possess a fund for any such
liberal equipment, and the bureau chief
is compelled to defer the test. He still
has faith in the possibility that oil may
be profitably used as fuel at navy yard
plants. and it is possible that the bu-
reau estimates of next year will include
an item Of such amount as will permit
full experimentation.
An Army War College.
An army war college will probably
be established in Washington. Secre-
tary Root was authorized by the last
session of congress to detail board of
army officers to look into the question
of the organization and establishment
of an advanced school for army off,
GERS. the scope of which would CORE
spond to that of the Naval War college
at Newport. The board has held
Of
with General William Ludlow as presi-
dent, and tl~ conclusions. based on ad-
vice given by army officers and the ex-
animation of similar institutions in Eu-
rope, have been submitted to Secretary
Root who will probably recommend in
his next annual report that congress
provide for college to be located in
this city where it is intended to be
placed under the military information
division of the war department.
Tight and Loose.
Speaking of naval reprimands. an old
WardrUOm story. its truth not v0uched
for, has been revived about Rear Ad-
miral Stephen Il. Luce since the men
ton of his name in connection with the
v L. y
man he was a great beau and highly
popular among the gay set surrounding
the naval station at Newport. On the
same ship was rather grim and Sc
we're senior officer who did not approve
Of social designations in the service and
was on the constant lookout for any
dereliction on the part of the young
sters. One evening after round Of
pleasure Luce came back to the ship to
find this martinez on the deck as he
stepped off the gangway. The elder
man looked the youngster over with
the eye of disapprobation and remark
ed sharply:
"Mr. Luce, you're tight"
"Pardon me-" was the quick retort
"If Stephen b. Luce, how can he be
tight. sr?"
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