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The National tribune., 1901-08-22
Practically a Complete His
tory of Our Country as well
as of the Great Rebellion.

not only to write fOrcibly upon civil af-
fairs, but also to describe campaigns in
a most graphic manner; therefore, no his
tory Of the war of the rebellion written
since his time surpasses in interest the
work which he began and finished while
The National tribune., 1901-08-22

Start "pyramid" this ,ceek. For
explanation read "Hol0 to get 600
Guesses," on first PAGE.
The National tribune., 1901-08-22

tered round, with their hands deep in
their trousers pockets ventilating their
''tatters," asking impertinent questions,
and gratuitously informing us that We
should leave Shepherdstown, not as we en-
tered it, with q 2S-inch step, but at gait
commonly known as the "double-quick.
That very useful Northern expression
known as gas" was the only reply
deigned by our boys, who looked at their
tormentors and their "tatters' with eyes
of supreme contempt
The National tribune., 1901-08-22

Palmer, Neb., Jan. 30, 1899.
Editor National Tribune: / received the
Greeley books all right. / will say that /
am very well pleased with them. do not
so large an amount Of good reading mat
ter in my life. 2. ]. Dillon.
The National Tribune one year.
volumes. postpaid. and eight &
The two volumes alone and fOu
The National tribune., 1901-08-22
| oW-CoST Books.
All to be withdrawn next month.
Reduced prices given below.
81 Klegg and Shorty
,mes. profusely illustrated.

81 Kg and his comde Shorty encounter the dangers Of the
battlefield
pisonmn Under all these circumstances these boys do their part
manuy having their and downs their hard times and their
good times with succession com blunde brilliant achieve
stirring which up panorama
soldiers daily life.
enable the catch up with the story
as it is now running THE NATIONAL fourth
page of this issue.
The National tribune., 1901-08-22
TESTIMONIALS.
A Few of the Thousands Received Last Year.

Ovid, Me-, Dec IA.
Editor National Tribune: Greeley IS
American Conflict came to hand, and /
don't hesitate to say it is far beyond my
expectations. 1t is in my opinion the
greatest book over published. 1t is print
ed on good, hard paper, in large, clear
type, and is bound neatly, substantially
and ornamentally. Yours truly.
Samuel Garrison.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

IMAGINE the litigation over rights OF
way which the future will bring forth be-
tween the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy
Company and the Santos Dumont Air
Ship Line.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

. In character sketch of Seaator Plat.
Mr.. William Allen White quotes some
campaign poetry written by Plat in 1856.
Mr.. Plat proposes to prosecute White
for libel and considering ,ite character
OF the poetry we are not surprised.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

GENERAL FUNSTON is the proud father
q an infant son. The General will soon
be made to realize the futility OF martial
glory in the presence of infant despot-
ism.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
BeautifulsLin Of
China and Glassware.

Decorated Mustache Cups and
Saucers. 2sc
Decorated Shaving Mugs. I9 & 2jc
Pretty Souvenir Cup & Saucer IOc
Child Decorated Plate, Cup and
Saucer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I5c
Beautiful Crystal Berry dishes =. 23c
Banana and Cake Stands. 23 & 25c
A pretty line of Tumblers at. Sc each
Crystal Cake Plates, Fruit Saucers,
Vinegar Bottles, Paper Shell Ale
and Punch Glasses. each ..... SC
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

A Missouri saloon keeper has an
nounced that, not only will he sell no
liquors to minors aud inebriates, but he
viii refuse to sell liquor to any man
whose wife advises him that her husband
has come home intoxicated.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

THE New York Superintendent of
Peni,enliaries has issued an order per-
hitting the conviets to wear long hair.
This looks as though he contemplated
organizing a convict football eleven.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

THERE was nothing half hearted about
the statement OF the young lasiy who had
occasion to announce that she was not
the fancee OF Lieutenant Richmond Os.
culatory Hobson.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

THE news comes from New York that
society women are providifg their pet
dogs with jswelled bracelets, leg-:inss,
silk lined lagettes, etc. Evidently NV
York society is sadly in need Of GEN.
mcdious asylum for the feeble minded.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

''The arraignment OF the majority of
the Schley Court Of Iuquiy-Admiral
Ramsay and Admiral Benham by Hon.
Isidor Rayner. in his bill of exceptions
to the findings of the court" says the
Augusta Chronicle. will go down in
history as one of the most scathing docu-
ments ever offered in connection with
the Navy Department.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

SOME people are inclined to regard
Richard Cookers presidential endorse
ment OF Admiral Schley as another evil
dence that the Admiral is being persecut-
ed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

WHEN United States Ambassador
White was introduced to Couat Won
Moltke as man who was bern 1t
Homer. had been president of Uni
versity at Ithaca and a resident Of Syra-
cuse the former inquired if it would be
proper for him to address Mr.. White in
Greek.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

IN England. where the government
owns the telegraph lines. the anewspaper
rate is 4 cents per hundred words. This
would permit of the telegraphing of an
one-ihousand word letter for 40 cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

SENATOR CLARK, of Wyoming, pre-
diets that his state will soon be the
wealthiest in the Union. HIS prediction
is based on the discovery OF deposit
of platinum in a Wyoming copper mine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

"INJUN not loss. Wigwam lost. In
jun hereI' said the Indian in days gone
by and so might say Mr.. Richard Croker
OF Tammany Wigwam today.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

HAD Admiral Sehley's flagship been
provided with "captive balloon. that
long and useless wait off Cientuegos
could have been avoided and an aerial
Reconnaissance would have promptly re-
vealed the presence of the spanish feet
in Santiago harbor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

ACCORDING to the last census sixty
six per cent. of the men between the
ages OF II and 50 are unmarried and the
average age az which the 81 per cent.
married was IS years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

Nice Line Of Goods On5 & 1Oc Counters
A very pretty Decorated Tea
Set Of II pieces for. SITE
An entirely new line Of Dressing Cases,
Manicure Sets. Shaving Sets, Cuff and
Collar. Boxes. Work Boxes, Handker-
chief Boxes from. ...- 29c to 4.6O
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

MR.. CARNEGIE has not even forgotten
the newspaper boys. He has just do
mated S., 900 for reference library for
the New York Press Club.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

IT is moosed that the Presidents adj
miration for crack shot had something
to do with his appointment Of Mr.. "Patt"
Garrett.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
Christmas Tree Ornaments.
Something dazzling and beau

Something dazzling and beau
tiful from r4..ko
GLASS Tree Ornaments that formerly
Soiu lol zoc. now only ..... Zoe
Srepe. paper, plain shades. roll HE
EMBOSSED Crepe paper, roll .2Oc
okln ANIMAL tor Tree Gardens
, iohi $3.50. ....-... 3 to 39c
Magnetic toys for Garden
ronos Dox- >, 10, and 25c
olahe. Aliigators each. 40
Soiored Glaze paper, each. nc
fruits OF all kinds, per bunch, for tree SC
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
SUITS kOR MEN

The greatest values ever shown,
Unprecedented in quality and in fin
ish, made IF fine quality, Atwood
Cashmere Goth that will stand clos
est inspection. actual cost of Manu-
facture Sc. oc;
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

Other articles too numerop
to mention. Come and Pg
us a visit, and see what Do
gains you can get.
SGoods Delivered Free.
j. o. MILLER
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
MOONS PHAsEs.

AMONG the 263 popes Of the Roman
Catholic Church, the reign OF Leo XIII
has been exceeded by only two.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
THIEF
80 Market Space Annapolis Nd


Copy OF, advertisement nom the Baltimore
Sac, SATURDAY, Nov. 30. page IL.
BY scHwsA6 BROS. & co.
Stssner dsPutzei, Solicitors.
Lsss Building.
Charles =. Stein, Solicitor,
Central SAYINGS Bank Building.
RECEIVERS SALE
OF AN
ExTENsIvE s,ND DESIRABLE STOCK
CLOTHING. VI CLOTHING.
CLOTHS. LINIgGs, MATERIALS, etc. etc.
OFFICE AED sUNDRY FIXTURES.
BY 4UBlIC AUCTION,
AR Tbs WAREHOUSE OF
GoogAN, LEVIN q co,
1OHANovRR STREET,
THIRD, rot 18th AND FIFTH FLOORS,
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER A, 1901,
BEGJNNING AT 10 A. NJ.
BE- virtue ofAn order OF the Circuit Court
No 2of Baltisore City, the undersi iE re ne
TENsIVE AID DESIRABLE STOCK OF
CLOTHING, I MATERIALS, FIXTURES,
ETC ETC.
CONSISTING IN PART OF
400 SUITS CVoRsTED. CHRvIoT. etc)
LARGE QUANTITY TROUSERS. COATS,
VESTS, tlVERCoATS.
Original. gLRCEs WoRSTED, CHEvIOTS
CASSIM aRES. OVERCOAT1NG. ITAIr
IAN CLOTHS. Innings, SATINES,
RTC.. EXC.
BUTTONS. s3RAIDs, CANVAS. ETC., ETC.
FIXTURES.
IRON SAFE, SAMPLE RACKS. DESKS.
CHAIRS. ETC.. ETC.
LEWIS PUTZEL,
CHARLES f. STEIN,
Receivers.
sCHwAB BROS. q CO.,
Auctioneers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
WE HAVE DoLLS-Any Kind You
Want--PriceS From let. to $500.

beautiful Sleeping Kid-body Dolls. 25c
1S-inch Sleeping. .Kid-body Dolls. SOC
22-inch Sleeping Kid Dolls .....sSc
IS.inch Sleeping Dolls, beautifully
dressed LBS
Childrens ChirSi Tea Sets, deco
rated 45c
Children's Pewtes Tea Sets.....
Dolls White Caairs-rocking and
high chairs eSch ....+. IVc
Children Pretty Morris Chairs. Si.Ao
Children's Blackooards, from
.29c to $I.69
Children's Hay Carts and
Wagons ..--.--...--- . q I've
Express Wagons ...-.. $50 to SEQ
Drrn,s .25c to $500
Childrens Soldieq Uniform 35c to SOC
Children's Writing Desks CSC to s2.15
Boys ool.Chests from 23c to ~ IS
Toy Trunks. g........ IOc TO sSc
Toy Wash Sets, fyom. lac to Ssc
Beautiful Sets Cottage Furniture
Is piecesl .-..e.. -......'....-' o~c
Toy China Closet and Side
boards. ..s--..-.... 40 " 49,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
Souvenirs
Stationery, Perfumes, Soaps at Elk
tremelY Low Prices.

IL doz. Silyer-plated Tea Spoons
IN pretty box. A0c
Mirrors from sr - a. 20
Pretfy Duplicate Mirrors. rs and 35c
rlctures framed. very Choice. ... 99c
''''lallons- .-..-.-.->-.. 10 and 25c
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

is h a.iSs ~ 3 s0@i Mn One esas ioss
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

Crystal and Gold Breakfast sets,
Il pieces SI.25S
Green and Gold Breakfast sets
SLID u SN.5O
Beautiful Pink and Gold
and White and Gold
Chocolates Sets of 6
pieces. :...... 81 69& $3.50
Decorated China Breakfast
sets, IA piecesl ......... SEC 1928
Sugar and Creams, pink and white 59c
Anything you can ask for in
Opal Glass from. -. IL, rs, & I9c
Vases, japanese Vases. -. % & 49c
Italian, China Vases, beautiful
Bisque Ornaments FROM. I5c to 200
A Pretty and Cheap Line of Goods.
Something Useful and oman entail for Presents
Dinner Sets of los pieces 49,. 81. 90
Tea Sets, Gold decoration,. 81. 25
Chamber Sets. $500 SI9S TO 1919
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
Lamps of Every Description
Ranging from Zoe to $7.5O.

Beautiful Cardinal Night Lamps. 79c
Colored Hall Lamps ... Sl.4S
Cardinal and Pink Night Lamps. 49c
White Night Lamps with Gold Dec
Grafton. SOC
Handsome Decorated Banquet
Lamps. Central Draft Burner. 90. %
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
10000

Weho m dt Hepapef nro md dgh mdG neun&
dhom Gn
d h f y du to purchase Hgp h y bhg on Ii du
h
tpy
be y,Qh I'VE g md prices will tai themselves Bh
space fgd
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
Sale Price $4.9OI

Mems do,ble-breasted Suits, the
new kinds, three-button Sack, in
Black and Thibet, military should
ers, the latest cut, well tailored and
we guarantee fit, cost to manufac-
ture S.. 50;
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

Boys Raglans and Box Oycr,oa,s
in sizes from 4 to 10 years. in her,
ringbones and Oxfords, made with
velvet collar, \
Al SLsd
Boys Raglans and Box Oyerco3,,
full length and all-wooI, n
At S3.9S,
Boys Overcoats with yokes and
slash pockets and velvetcollars, sizes \
to 10 years old, \
Al S5.9I
Boys double-breastcd Suits, large
assortment to pick from, s.. 90 value !
For II. AZ
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26

Ten Pins from. ... 10 TO Csc
Shoe Flies .. 50 to SI.lO
Rocking Horses from 50 to $3.50
Roller Skates 4Sc
Swinging Horses from. Sl.9S TO $40
Picture Books from. ... ) to S9c
Children's Revolving Chairs. .... 43c
Drawing States from .. ; to CSC
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
SPECIALS,

Mems Neckwear of all STYLES and
shades made of silks that sold ,
as high as soc in Butterflies
lmperials, Toks and reversible I
four-in-hands, sale price ...... Isl
IS doz. Shield Bows, made of fine
Silk. actual value, 25c, sale price TX
Mems Stiff Bosom Laundrcd Shirts
made of fine percale in fancy
stripes, with one pair of link !.
cuffs to match, worth 5oand &c
sale price. ................... 3si
Mems extra fine top Shirts made Of I
the finest percales, open front
and back, in up-to-date patterns
with cuffs to match, SLoo to
SI.25 value, sale price ........ iSi
Pleated Bosom Shirts, open front f,
and back, 81 90 value, sale
pnce. ...,...... i3t
Mems Kid Gloves, in different /,
shades, 75c value, sale price, ~.
Mems and Boys Heavy Mittens,
2sc and 35c value. sale price 10,
Mems Extra Heavy Leather Nit
tens, worth 45c, sale price . 25l
Mems Extra Heavy Corduroy pants
to fit all men, strongly made
full lined and sewed with linen
thread, guaranteed not to rip,
usual price So and s. 50, sale
price. I9s'
Large assortment of holiday neck.
wear, made in the richest shades
and the nobiest shapes, made Of
high grade Japan and corded
Silks, actual values So and 75c.
SAFE price .......-s.....,.''
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
sale Price says

Black and Blue all-wool Cheviots,
Frencls faced, made with farmer sat
in lining, cost of manufacture, $500;
bring paper Aith you and call for it;
RanIn Du.ann GaR %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-04
RAID OF THE GAMBLERS
THEY AND THE PUBLICANs ARE
FLOCKING INTO OKLAHOMA.
Suffering at the New Town of Lawton
disappointed Homeseekers Sell
Enects-Toyvn Lot Auctions.

LAYTON. o. r. Aug. "a petition has
been telegraphed Col. Randlett, Indian
agent at Anadarko. signed by 500 persons
asking him 10 suppress gambling of al
kinds that prevails here. IL IS asserted,
however. thai: he has no authority TO inter-
fore so lorg as Indians are left alone. Hun
dreds Of "h%old-up' games are piled on
every hand and the innocent are robbed
risht and left. The Oklahoma law pro-
hibiting the sale of cigarettes or cigarette
paper is enforced. but there is no law that
can touch the gamblers or the liquor deal
ers who are fiockirg to town and who de-
clare they win open saloons in the new
country on Aug g. when the auction sale
OF town lots opens, Notwithstanding they
cannot by law begin business before Aug
8, the day of the published notice. The
territorial officials are preparing 10 make
wholesale raids.
In the meantime whisky and beer are
being shipped into the country on every
train. Lawton continues 10 grow at a rapid
rate to-day. Much suffering has already re
suited. Little water l. 70 be had, anu ii
sells at 80 cents a barrel. Ice has to be
brought twenty-five miles overland and
sells at 3s cents per pound.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-04
WHAT A "BUCExET-SHOP, REALLY is.
~nfcrmatio for the benefit of the
nsOphfsticated
Edwin Lefevre, in Harper's Weekly.

Edwin Lefevre, in Harper's Weekly.
The typical bucket-shops are generally
olngy ana delighted, because they are To-
Gated In OLD buildings whose landlords are
particular regarding the tenants ability TO
pay ana care nothing for the tenants bus-
mess. a quotation board occunies n
side of the room. as i'm stockhrokers o.
ices throughout the land. and the custom
ers SIT before it and study the quotations
from the New York Stock Exchange. a
ticker whirs and clicks away impassivelv
and d clerk chalks the quotations on the
poaTd or else records them by means of
cardboard numbers. CptOWn the quotations
come by telegraph from a wire direct from
the downtown Office. In certain instances
bogus quotations are given. but this seldom
happens IN the metropolis-the patrons
would not tolerate it-though il takes place
IN inland towns. When a customer desires
20 ouy a certain stock-it is really to bet
on a rise In the price-he gives the cashier
his money, or theoretically, his ..margin-"
ana. receives a ticket" or receipt. where
in the firm acknowledges having purchase
a certain number of shares of a certain
stock for the customers account and risk
at the last quoted price. Thus, if you wish
stock at 10. you deposit s., and receive your
receipt showing you have purchased the
nNe shares at 45k-the fraction representing
the bucket-shop commission for buying.
winch Is the same that is charged by mem
berS OF the New York Stock Exchange
Should the stock rise to 46 you would cash
in, or lake your profits-receive the differ
ence between 1915 and 45k. the last eighth
being deducted for the selling commission
81 endt on u 0ne-polnt rise you make 3. 10
on your five shares. On the other hand. if
the. price declined Is point to Az YOU are
wiped you lose your entire s.. The com
missions Tor buying and selling are houses
rake off," and you really have a RIM Of
only S11s cents for your dollar. In the
smaller bucket-shops, where they take or
oers Tor TWO s~nares-and even for one share
they deduct both commissions at once GO
your ticket would read. Bought one share
OF Atchison at f5h," instead of 49,. AS i'm
the others, or 40, as II would be I'm a lepiti-
mate office. Should the price decline to al:
you are "wiped'-the shop allows for a de-
cline OF but three-quarters Of q point so
that you get only a 75-cent run for vorr
money. Where stocks fuctuate more than
a traction in a day-and all active stocks
usually dot Is very easy to be wiped ouf
If you sell a stock short the procedure
is the same.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-04

Active Work to Begin in August on a
Comprehensive Plan.
New York Evening Post.

new 1OTh evening 1OSI.
There is a new D-ressmakers' Protective
Association of America, which Will begin
its active career before Aug. ]. -Four or
Ave hundred applications FOR membership
nave already been received from different
parts Of the country. but the enrolment
fee has been returned 10 the senders ~
the committee ih charge of the affairs or
the association with a notice that until
consisting OF l.. Aaron, Miss
Elizabeth White and Mr.. Blu4tt will 90
abroad on June Is TO make arrangements IL
Paris, on behalf OF the association, III re-
gard 10 patterns, models and other bust
ness. when the committee returns the
rooms OF the association, which will prob
ably be at No. y West Twenty-third street,
viii be opened, officers will be elected and
an attempt Will be made to carry out the
objects o. the society.
These objects" said Mr.. Aaron. a mem
Der OF the committee, ARE not primarily to
help dreSsmakers 10 collect unpaid bills or
TO provide lawyers to take charge OF cases
for dreSsmaSers who II afford to de-
fend their own rights. On the contrary, our
ANS are much more comprehensive. We
hope finally TO have rooms fo- dressmak-
ers who come in from out OF town, like a
clubhouse, 10 furnish patterns and models
az the least possible expense 10 dress
makers in all parts OF the country, TO have
lectures given here on the AIT of making
dresses and ultimately TO lave q regular
school OF dressmaking.
The association will look out for the in
terests OF dressmakerS in every possible
Way, somewhat on the same lines as the
Merchants Association. At our rooms any
out-of-town dressnaker who is a mcm-
Der OF this association, ana all membership
costs is a - admission fee and quarterly
dues of 80 cents, will be able 20 get infor-
nation in regard to the latest styles and
the best places for purchasing different
materials, all the information, in fact.
which would be needed by any one unfa-
miliar with New York. There will be
branches of the association throughout the
country. probably in Nashville, St. Louis
and San Francisco at first.
There has never been any society OF
dressmakers before, and the need for one
has never been for a long time"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-04
Sister.
Philadelphia Record.

Nine. De Margerie. the brilliant and beau
tiful sister of Edmond Rostand, the author
of "Cyrano de Bergerac' and L Aiglon,
is now on her way to America 10 take up
her residence in Washington. Her nus
band, NJ. De Margerie, one Of the most
promising young diplomats in the service or
France, arrived in Washington about a
month ago to assume the duties OF nrst
secretary of the French embassy. during
NJ. Cambon's absence in Europe. Al De
Margerie will act as charge d'ahaires.
Nine. De Margerie, whose mother was a
Spaniard. has inherited from her her dark
beauty Of color and feature. with an cX-
preston of indefinable charm. She pos
sesses also the reputation Of being one
of the brightest and wittiest young women
OF the diplomatic corps. During the sum
mer NJ. and Nine. De Margerie Will occupy
a cottage at Manchester-by-the-sea- IN
the autumn they will reside in Washington
at No. 1888 n street, where later. IN tne
season they will entertain N Rostand,
who, il is needless TO say, will be the So
cial lion of the daV.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-04
SOCIETY AT COWES.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGl


understand that steps are on foot in New
York for the formation of an American line
TO West Africa. l believe ii Will be an ad-
v-antageous undertaking, as the oils, tim
Der and such roductS now used in Liberia
and other West African countries come
from America, but by way of England. A
direct service would oDViate this miscar-
rage of profits. Return freights are still
scarce, but with the rapid development of
the country's mining interest this difficulty
should shortly be overcome. Rubber Is
always plentiful. There is gold in Liberia.
and a company has already been formed to
develop the mines.
Financially Liberia is progressing. One
hundred thousand pounds would wipe out
all her debts. Considering that we have
not received any financial assistance ex-
cept from American colonization, Liberals
standing compares favOrably with that of
any other West African state. We are get
ting little negro immigration from the
United States. At present, indeed. il is
natives are willing TO work for SO a month.
Later there will be plenty of opportunities
Tor those cogniZant of mining matters. If
American negroes would take up this
the west coast. where they can stand the
climate twice as we'll as a white man.
we are working slowly and steadily in
the endeavor to find a common basis Of
populations. The latter number over a
million. We are endeavoring 10 avoid the
mistake so patent in the crown colonies
around us OF forcing our ideas upon the
natives. a gradual assimilation of customs
is the only way of dealing with the prob
lem. and how successful we nave been can
be judged from the fact that we have no
organized police, and often no serious GRIM
inal cases occur in six months time.
The L1berianS were very glad to hear
that ii was proposed to re-establish the
American squadron of warships i'm Euro
pean waters, though there was no harbor."