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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
OPPOSE SECRET
NEGOTIATIONS
Strong Letter Sent to China and
Other Powers Concerned.
TENANCE OF OPEN DOOR.
United States Prepared TO Bring All Its
Moral Influence to Bear to Prevent
Contamination OF the Russo.
Chinese Convention.
MAINTENANCE OF OPEN DOOR.
lRr Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON p. G., March 26-Thc
State Department to-day made public
note sent to the Chinese Minister March
18th, warning the Chinese Government
against entering into any private terri
torial or financial arrangements with
out the fun knowledge of all the Powers.
The note is as follows:
The preservation of the territorial in
tesrity of China having been recognized
by all the Powers now engaged in joint
negotiation concerning the injuries re-
Gently inflicted unon their ministers and
nations by certain officials and subjects
OF the Chinese Empire, it is evidently
advantageous to China TO continue the
present International understanding upon
this subject. 1t would be, therefore, UNI
wise and dangerous in the extreme for
China to make any arrangement or to
consider any proposition Of a private ma
rure involving the surrender of territory
or financial obligations by convention
with any particular Power, and the Gov
eminent of the United States aiming
solely at the preservation of China from
the danger indicated and the conscrva-
ton Of the largest and most beneficial
relations between the Empire and other
countries in accordance with the prln-
cipies set forth in its circular note Of
July 8. 1900 and in a purely friendly
all the Powers now interested in the ne
sotiations. desires TO express its sense
of the improperly. ineXpediency and
even extreme danger to the interests OF
China of considering any private terri
torial or financial arrangements, at least
without the full knowledge and approval
of all the Powers now engaged in ne
Eotiati ton
(Signeu) HAY.
SENT TO POWERS.
This note was transmitted on March
Ist to the representatives of the United
States in Berlin. Vienna, Paris. London,
Rome. Toxic and ST. Petersburg for
Information and communication to the
Governments to which they are accre0lt-
ed Assuming that the arrangement Is
to be carried out, it is still the contention
Of the State Department that nothing
has occurred to change the status OF the
United States toward the open door,
as applied to any part of China, 1nclud-
ing Manchuria.
AS far as written pledges can commit
a Power, Russia stands pledged to &C
cord to the United States the open
door, if She takes control of Manchuria.
either directly by annexation or mol
rectly. but quite as effectually by the
means proposed in this Russo-CiEnese
agreement This is the view of the De
partment and that view is endorsed by
the entire Cabinet. The administration
believes that the secret agreement be-
tween Russia and China is in violation
Of the spirit Of the understanding 10
which all Powers subscribed last sum-
,,,ar and the United States is prepared
Ia bring all its moral influence TO pre-
vent its consummation. Further than
that. however the Government is not
prepared to go
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
ICE MEN MEET.
Their Object is to Control Price and Lesser
Cost
Especial Dispatch 10 The Timcs.)

Especial Dispatch 10 The Timcs.)
GOLDSBORO, N c., March 26.-The ice
manufacturers of the State, twenty
strong. met here tonight and organized
themselves inthe North Carolina, Ice
Association. Their object is to control
the price and lessen the cost of manu-
facture.
Major W. T. Hollowell, Grand Keeper Of
Records and Seals for the order of Pyth-
ians of the State, reports seven new
lodges instituted during the year, and A
gain in membership of over five hundred.
The Grand Lodge will convene in its thir-
ty-tirst annual convention at Greensboro
on April ed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
WILL NAME A CANDIDATE.
Republicans Of Alexandria County and City
Meet.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Tmes.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA. March 26.-A
joint meeting of. the Republican County
and City Committees was held in this
city tonight to consider the question of
nominating a candidate for delegate to
the State Constitutional Convention.
A resolution was adopted setting forth
that whereas the Democratic candidates
had not announced their position on i'm
portant questions, no Republican should
vote in the Democratic primary MNrch
18th. Mr.. Crupper said his party would
name man at the proper time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.
No Intention OF Resuming it in India, Says
the Secretary.
(By Associated Press. J

LONDON. March 26.-The Indian Sec
rotary. Lord George Hamilton, in the
House of Commons to-day said the Gov
eminent had no intention of again MAX
ing proposals for the free coinage OF sill
yer in India. The coinage last year was
sixteen crores, nearly as much as the
highest free coinage year. 1878.
Mr.. Gerald Ba!four, president of the
Board Of Trade, declared no steps had
been taken to call an international pi-
metallic conference.
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NOT YET SIGNED.
Chinese Minister Has, at Least, Not Ben
Notified
(By Associated Prcss.)

(Ry Associated Prcss.)
LONDON. March 26.-The Foreign Office
and the Chinese Minister Informed the
Associated Press at 6:15 O'Clock to-day
that the Manchurian treaty had not been
signed. according to their latest adVlccs
to-day. Whether it would be signed or
not, thew were unable to say.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
A Remarkable Robber.
(By Associated Press

PATERSON, N. J., March Pa robbe1
who entered the residence of the late
Vice-President Hobart Sunday night
and who departed without any
booty upun finding the silver
ware marked, left the following note
in a loving cup which had been given to
Mrs. Hobart by the Old Ladies Home So
cety for Charitable Work:
Il humbly beg your pardon. I do not
want to rob good people"
The Rev. DR.. Calisch will meet his con-
firnlation class at the Synagogue this
afternoon at O'Clock instead of 4:5C
O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

Machen is one of the makers of the new
South. He has changed the map of Cen
trail Georgia. Flourshins towns have
sprung up along the railroad 4.neS he
has developed.
Hon Clark Howell. in an editorial in
the Atlanta Constitution. said of him: ITO
the people OF Georgia Machen is known
principally by the roads he has built IN
the South. He has brought all Georgia
within hand-reach of Atlanta He is a
public benefaCtor.
While at work on the Coyinston and
Macon Railroad Machens health failed.
After much useless expenditure of time
and money he was induced by friend
who has been cured of nervous prostra-
ton to try Paine's Celery Compound.
That the remedy was a revelation 10 him
no one can doubt who reads Machens
letter:
50 Wall Street New York.
Gentlemen.-f spent many thousands of
dollars, including eight months abroad
for nervous prostration. and then found
Paines Celery Compound the remedy l
ought to have taken at first Doctors Pc
riodically tinkered at and patched me up
so that my nerves would hold together
for a short while, seemingly just long
enough for my bank account to get q re-
spite However, your medicine has side
tracked the doctors. My nerves don't
seem to require any rest. and am in
such good spirits these days it doesn.t
matter much whether l have any bank
account or not. I have determined on
Paine's Celery Compound as my family
remedy from now on.
E. c. MACEIEN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

also is possible that an affirmative decis-
ion by the Powers. which would exclude
the United States from participation III
the discussion on important points, might
be extended to put us out Of China alto
gether.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Trades Council Met.

The regular seml-monthly meeting Of
the Central Trades and Labor Council
was held last night at Ellett's Hall.
One of the members said after adjourn
1nent that only routine business was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

A large number of hands are now en-
ployed on the erection of the reservoir
to the water-works for this place. and
it is expected this work will be pushed
forward to completion as soon as posi-
Bile A large quantity of material has
been delivered, but the work has been
retarded during the past few days on,
account of the high water of the Shen-
auGoah River.
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Committee Called.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ITTNCASTIE, VA, March 2o-Mr- j. z.
Goodwin chairman of the Democratic Exc
cutive Committee. has issued a call for q
meeting of the committee on Saturday. the
seth. to determine on the mode of elect
ing a candidate for the Constitutional Con-
yertion Some favor a general maSs-meet-
ing some a district mass-meeting, some a
precinct meeting to send delegates to a
county convention and some a primary to
nominate a candidate.
Rev j. B. Cook, pastor OF the Baptist
Church of this place, is conducting sue
c1ssful revival.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
FAREWELL SERMON.

Large Force of Hands Employed on the
Reservoir.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WOODSTOCK, VA, March 26.-Rev.
Dr. j. r. Wightman, of Baltimore, who
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

Mr. r. C. Traylor. who has just re-
covered from a spell of pneumonia, left
yesterday morning for South Carolina
and Florida, to be gone several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

has filled the pulpit of the NJ. E. Church
here since the death of Rev. J.. c.. Jones.
last June. will preach his farewell SER
mon on next Sunday and return to his
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

countryfolk. What was needed was that
the administration should meet their
wants halfway. The peasants put by
their earnings thriftily enough. but fire.
Quently fail TO invest them in savings
banks because, especially in the busy
summer months, they have little time for
journeying to the principal towns where
the offices are situated So the authorities
determined upon sending the savings
bank to the countryfolk instead of wait
ing any longer for the latter to find time
to come to the offices
The description of the vehicle. which
the authorities have built according to
their own designs. requires no further eN-
PLANTATION except to say that the movable
desks are intended for use by the public.
hence the arrangement by which they
can be opened outward over the road.
II is reported that the scheme meets with
the unqualified approval of the savings
hanks clerks, whose days hitherto
throughout the fine season have been
spent in musty offices. But, contrary to
what might have been expected, the pub
lie does not look upon the innovation with
unalloyed delight. Some suspicious per-
soas have spread a rumor that the admin
istrative motor car will not always con-
vey savings bank clerks, but will occa-
sionally bring-more often, perhaps. than
would be desrable-that unwelcome WIS.,
itor. the tax coilector.-London Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
FRENCH AUTOMOBILE BANK.
1t Travels to Patrons Instead of
Their Coming to 1t.

One of the most brilliant ideas of mod
ern times has just occurred to the local
authorities which administer the public
moneys of the town of Mezieres. in the
Ardennes The new scheme consists of an
automobile savings bank The term re-
uuires some explanation. The Inventors
they are having built. The vehicle is pre-
pelied by electricity and contains four
seats one in front and apart from the
others for the driver. The three places
behind are arranged around a revolving
table in the middle of the car, one at each
side and one at the rear OF the vehicle.
Writing desks are fitted over each of the
three seats and devised in such Al way
that they can be either folded fiat against
the sides of the carriage inwardly or
opened outwardly. The central table also
contains desks. besides bookshelves and ii
small metallic strong box. Such is the
new automobile. The use to which the
authorities of Mezieres intend to put their
invention is as follows:
The car will travel around the country.
making stoppages of an hour or so on
prearranged days in the different locali-
ties OF the department The passengers
will be two clerks of the local treasury
administration and a cashier. They will
carry with them a complete collection of
savings bank books. registers ari forms,
and the third of the above mentioned Of
ficials will be empowered to receive mon
eys. Your readers Will have now OWNED
the purpose of the financial authorities OF
Mezieres. 1t seems that these gentlemen
assembled in council lately. came to the
to encourage thrift among the peasantry
of the Ardennes. On the other hand. 1t
was recognized that the saving propensity
was already very marked among the
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
NEWS OF LANGDoN.
Recent Doings of Some of the Prom
inent People of That Suburb.

LANGDON, d. c., Sept. 21.-Services at
the Langdon NJ. E. Church, viii be held
as usual tomorrow, the Rev. Mr.. Hughes,
pastor, officiating. The Sunday school
viii meet at 10 a. m. Miss Stella Clark
has been elected librarian of the Sunday
school, vice Miss Bessie Catterton, re-
signed.
Mrs. ]. c. Durfee and Miss Edna Dur
fee have been visiting friends at Bright
wood, ID. c., during the past week.
Ira ]. Baker is building house in
North Langdon.
Miss Susie Harvey has returned after
an extended visit to relatives in Mary
land.
w. A. Roberts. of Twenty fourth Street,
is visiting his son in New York City, and
will also visit relatives in New Jersey be-
fore returning.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Bessie Catterton to Walter J.. Grey in the
Langdon NJ. E. Church next Thursday
evening.
]. G. Durfee was among Langdon's rep
Lodge of odd Fellows in indianapolis,
Ind. Before returning he will visit rela-
tives in Indiana, and will also see the
Pan-American Exposition.
Mrs. J. A. Dickinson was called home
from recent visit to relatives in Balti-
more on account of the illness of her hus-
band, Dr. James A. Dickinson, of the
Treasury Department. The doctor is now
convalescing encouragingly.
Mrs. John Watson and Miss Ethel Wat
son, of Twenty-second Street, have re-
turned, after spending the summer at
Piney Point.
Mr. Hay and family, of Twenty-second
and Cincinnati Streets, after two
months sojourn at Colonial Beach, have
returned TO their home here.
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WHAT FISH LIVE ON.
Almost ns Varied in Tastes as Dwell
" ers on the Land.

There are many thousands of species of
fishes and naturally there is a great di-
versity in their food. Nevertheless, it is
possible to divide it into seven distinct
classes. Now, all the animal life rests
on a foundation of vegetables. Ilants
store up the vital forces in the air anI
sunshine and pass them on to the great
army of vegetarians, who in their turn
yield them up to the animals which live
on flesh. One or -wo additional steps may
sometimes be interposed, but the result is
the same. A caterpillar ea.s cabbage,
an inchneumon fly quarters her brood on
the caterpillar. an insect-eating bird
snaps up the fly and a bird of prey
pounces upon the fycatcher and finishes
the story. The Inevitable order is plant,
vegetarian, fiesheater.
The vast majority of fishes feed on
fishes or other animals found in the sea.
Probably. however, the vegeterians are
more numerous than are generally sup
posed. For instance, all the textbooks
living matter obtained by straining sand
or mud through its. mouth. which doubt
less is true, but they do not go on to ex-
plain that owing to the peculiar coHstruc-
ton of it's throat larger bodies : re pre-
vented from passing into the stomach.
which is not true. No amount of letter
press will persuade a Lands End fisher
man that grey mullet cannot or does
not eat seaweed: he is convinced from
lifelong observation that it does, and the
fact that the fishs stomach Is often
found full of seaweed proves that the fish
erman is right Fishes which undoubted-
ly catch and swallow living prey are wont
on occasion TO treat themselves to a dish
of vegetables. l have just assisted at the
post norton examination of a Dream
which contained in addition to crab
large helpings of two Kinds of seaweed in
different stages of digestion.
But doubtless it is fact that fishes live
for the most part on animal diet, and 1t is
obvious that this must consist largely of
some ot her class than their own. II fishes
ate fishes only, the race would soon be-
come extinct Fortunately the sea is fun
of life, and for those which cannot or will
not eat seaweed there are worms innu
merable, Jelly fishes. star fishes. and sea
urchins, the great host living in shells
from the oyster to the periwinkle and the
limpet, crabs, and all other kindred, and
lastly, other fishes. The appetite must be
oaprcious indeed which cannot find
something to tempt it among all this vast
array-NewpCrt News Herald.
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The Euterpe Club.

The Euterpe Musical Club will open its
fifth season with musicale Monday even
ing. September %, at the club rooms. 17Oe
Fourteenth Street northwest. The fol-
lowing members will appear on the pro-
gramme: Mesdames II. l.. Wilson. Frank
Byram Misses Matte Gibson, Jennie
Giennan Eva Whitford. Florence Wieser.
Rita Wrenn. Ella Knight, Messrs. Fred
NJ. Hall. Howard Butterworth, Leon II.
Reizenstein. Fred Seibold, Henry T. Stat
han, and William II. Scholz.
The club opens the season with bright
prospects, numbering among its members
some of the best-known artists of the
city. The policy in giving musicales for
members and their friends every second
Monday will be continued. and plans for
two or three public concerts are now In
contemplation. The management of the
club is in the hands of a board of direc-
tors composed of Louis Freeman. William
E. Muehleisen. William Ii. Scholz, Frank
Byram. Raphael Rooster, Blanche Muir
Dalgleisch. and Myrtle Dexter -Rieman
The officers for 1901 and 1862 are: William
u. Muehleisen. President; Frank Byram.
Vice President: William III, Scbolz, See
retary. and J. Lewis Johnson. Treasurer.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
MONTGOMERY COUNTY NEWS.
Trustees of the Rockville Academy
Plan Night School,

ROCKVILLE. Md. Sept. 2i.-The
trustees of the Rockville Academy have
decided to open night school in connec-
tion with the regular course. The
branches to be taught are typewriting,
stenography, bookkeeping, and the sew
eral other studies of a business course.
1t is stated that the trustees win employ
a special instructor for this department
and that the school will open October l.
The political parties here are arranging
their forces for election in November.
While the county heretofore has been
safely Democratic the result of the COM
ing election is problematical and regarded
as doubtful. owing to the uncertainty of
the effect the new election law will have
upon large percentage OF the voters. 1t
is the opinion of many who are familiar
with the politics in the county, that IL
the negroes prove unable to properly vote
the ticket that 1t will result in large
Democratic majority, but if. on the other
hand, the negroes should master the diff
ficulty the result will be doubtful.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

$I.25 to Baltimore and Return via
II. & o.
Saturday and Sunday, September u and Y.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

Mrs. ordway, of 114O NJ Street widow
of Gen. Albert Ordway, has as her guests
Mrs. Goodwin Ordway and son. Lieutenant
Ordway has been relieved from duty at
Manila and ordered to Jackson Barracks,
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
Miss Mamie curlee and Misses Julia and

Susie Gambler, of Corinth. Miss, arrived
in the city yesterday. and are the guests
of Mrs. Fred Beall. "a Street northeast.
The Misses Gambler are daughters of Hon.
l.. s. Gambler, jr., who succeeds Hon. j.
M. Allen as the Representative in Con-
gress from the First District of Misss-
sippi. Mr.. Gambler is nephew of Bishop
Gambler of Georgia. and cousin of Gov
ernor Gambler.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

Miss Florence e. McNelley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas McNelley, and Mr..
J. Clarence Price were married last Tues
day evening at Calvary Baptist Church
The ceremony, which occurred at s
o'clock. was witnessed by many relatives
and friends of the contracting parties.
The ushers were Messrs. Vernon Mcneil
ley, Charles II. Hunt, Milliard T. Dixon,
Edward N. Burns, of New York City;
Ernest G. Thompson and n. Columbus
Harper. Prior to the arrival of the we'd
ding party at the church Mr.. Arthur D.
Mills, the organist. gave an appropriate re-
cital at the instrument followed subse-
quently by the wedding marches. The
bride was becomingly gowned in white
crepe. She wore a handsome diamond or
nament in her hair. Her bouquet was of
bride roses. Rev. A. Francis Anderson
the assistant pastor of the church. Off
ciated After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs
Price were rendered a reception from $3.50
until 10 o'clock at the residence of the
bride, where many friends called to offer
congratulations. The presents which were
received by the couple constituted hun
dreds of valuable articles and quite filled
large room. Mr.. and Mrs. Price will re-
turn from their wedding trip about Octo-
Der Is and will make their home at 413 b
Street northeast. The bride has been the
contralto in the choir OF Calvary Church
The marriage of Miss Laura Conger.
daughter of United States Minister Edwin
III. Conger. to Lieut.. Fred C. Buchan,
United States Army. was celebrated Fri
day evening at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. j. S. Mcconnell, 1893 Lake Avenue,
Chicago
Miss Conger was with her parents In
Pekin during the siege and Lieutenant
Buchan was with the American forces in
mall one, owing to the fact that the
brides father was unable to leave Pckin,
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

Mrs. Helen w. Merriam has issued in
vitations for the marriage of her daugh-
ter. Clara Elizabeth, to Mr.. Thomas Lin
ville Wednesday evening October 2, at s
o'clock. at Wesley NJ. E. Church, Fifth
and F Streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

The Secretary of War has Joined his
family in New York. His son. Elihu Root,
jr, who has been very i'll, is reported to
be much better.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

The admiral of the Navy and Mrs.
Dewey find their country home so pleas
ant these early fall days that it is their
intention to remain there as long as the
weather will permit
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

Mrs. Mackay-Smith, with her daughters,
is visiting Mrs Vanderbilt at the Break
ers, Newport. ,.i.-l.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

Miss May Hill, daughter of Mrs. P. II.
Hill, of the Portner, and Mr.. Charles
Aloysius Dunn will be married next We'd
nesday morning at st. Pauls Catholic
Church. The ceremony win take place at
$3.50. and the couple will leave soon after
for their wedding journey. There will be
no receUtion
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

Among the arrivals recently from abroad
We're Mr.. ]. Coleman Drayton and Miss
Drayton. Miss Drayton will be with her
grandmother, Mrs. Astor, later in the au-
tumn.