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The Washington times., 1901-12-09
SHIP ALCOHOL IN BULK.
Corn states and Distiilers Want
Revenue Laws Amended.

An effort will be made during the pres
ept session of Congress to amend the reve-
nue. laws to permit the shipment of alco-
hol in tanks and tank cars, and to store
alcohol In quantities in tanks.
The demand for this change in the law
comes from the corn-producing section OF
the West. as we'll as from those sections
of the country where the distilli1g OF
spirits is an important industry. Under
existing laws alcohol must be put in bar
rels of small capacity. and its shipment
in tank cars is therefore prohibited. This
has been practically prohibitive of expor-
tation.
When distillers are permitted to store
alcohol in tanks, they will be enabled to
manufacture on a large scale. when corn
is cheap and plentiful. and the operations
of the distiIIers will be of such magnitude.
it is claimed, as to have an appreciable
effect on the price of corn when that prod
-uct is abnorInally low. This will tend to
consume the surplus of a large crop. and
thus increase the value of the crop as
whole. Each barrel of alcohol exported
represents product of twenty busht Is Of
srhlus VI WHICH ~ PCT cent II tOIu anu
10 per cent barley and rye. In producing
alcohol other material. Of home produc
tinn. is required besides the labor used in
its distillation and in preparing it for ship
ment The argument is made. therefore.
that by changing the existing internal
revenue laws. which could be done in su3h
a way as to guard against ell possibilities
OF fraud, the agricultural interests woIll
be benefited, besides the advantage which
would accrue in the way OF additional EN-
pioyment through the more extensive
manufacture OF alcohol.
There is very large market for alcohol
both in Europe ard in AEia Und,r exist
irg laws. II Is claimed distillers in the
United states cannot compete with Euro
pean manufacturers in foreign markets
II alcohol could be shipped In tank cars
and loaded directly into tank steamers.
advocates of the movement contend. prac-
ticallv the whole Of the alcohol trade OF
The world would come to the United
States
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
nIs Triumph OF rcnce.

Baltimore Herald - Recogni ion Of the
influence cxerted by the American Gov
ernment In the direction Of a conserva-
tive settlement Of the Boxer difficulties.
one which prevented the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Of the ancient Empire. Is TO be made, II
is said in the shape OF A monument to
President Mckinley. to be erected at
Shanghai by native Chinese. The fact that
Mr. Mckinley was at the head OF the Ad-
ministration during a most brilliant
end successful war Is calculated to over
shadow the earnest support he gave TO
movements of a pacific nature. and his
share in ayerting the seizure and division
of the Chinese Empire perhaps does not
stand out conspicuously in recently
made history as other events OF his Ad-
rninistration. IL Is very fitting that the
peace loving President should have so
signal tribute to his character as
monument erected by an alien people.
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
ROOM IN MERcHANT MARINE.
Maine Shipynrds Launched IG.62t
Tons This Year.

BANGOR. Me. Dec. S.-This year the
shipyards OF Maine have launched 1862
tons OF new vessels for the merchant
fleet. including two steel ships and a
fine lot OF four -masted and five-masted
schooners. and the builders have con-
tracts in hand for almost an equal
amount Of tonnage
Maine launched two slx-masted schoon-
ers last year. and this year some five
masters nearly as large. Next year two
or more slx-mastnrs will be built, and
possibly three.
In Maine they regard the sIs-mg ter as
the limit. although no one would se sur
prised to see the Crowley5 setting up
seven-sticker at Camden. where Master
Bean built for them the fastest OF all
the giant sChooners the siN-master
George W. Wells.
AT Bath this year. in addition to the
merchant feet. there have been launched
for the United States Navy the cruiser
Cleveland. the monitor Nevada and the
torpedo boat Biddle. ana battleship. the
Georgia. is now in process OF construction
there.
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
A WEEKS WORK OF THE HOUSE.
More Busincs> Done Than mt the
Last Opening.

The first week OF the Fifty-seventh Con-
grcss so far as the House OF Representa-
tiyes is concerned. was not marked by
the transaction of a large amount OF pub-
lie business. sun the House advanced
further than Is usual at the opening OF
the long session. That body was in ses-
sion but three days Of the week. ami the
third day the meeting lasted but six min
utcs Yet this is what was accomplished
last week:
The House was organized and its officers
elected with General Henderson as Speak
or; the members were sworn in and as
slsned by lot to their respective seats: then
resolution was passed. the first real
business OF the session. allowing articles
intended for exhibition at the Charleston
Exposition to come in free of duty. and
providing for the removal of the Govern
Wcnt exhibit at Buffalo to Charleston.
On the following day the message Of
the President. for the iirst time submit
ted in printed form. was received and
read. and committee. consisting OF ene
member from each State. was appointed
to consider that portion OF it referring to
the circumstances Of the death OF the late
President Mckinley, and to report What
action should be taken to express the
sense of the nation over that sad event
On Friday, three committees. in addition
10 the Committee on Rules. named the
first day. were appointed-the Committees
on Ways and Means. On Appropriations,
and en- Enrolled Bills.
This is really the accomplishment of
more than is usually done the first week
Of the opening OF Congress. and was made
possible by reason of the fact that there
was no question as to the recollection Of
Speaker Henderson. and the fact that
very large majority Of the members OF
the Ways and Means Committee. who
served in the Fifty-sixth Congress
were returned to the present Congress.
But one change was made necessary on
the Ways and Means Committee. and that
was made by substituting Representative
Metcalf tRep.) California. for Representa-
tive Underwood (Dem) Alabama, in order
to increase the Republican membership
and to give the Pacific Coast representa-
tion on the committee.
The House broke all records for the
first week of the session by the number
OF Sills introduced. more than 1890 being
presented the majority OF which were
for private interests.
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
TO DINE CUTTING AND GOULD.
To Re in Honor of Their Services In
the New York Campaign.

NEW YORK. Dec. S-A public dinner
for r. Fulton Cutting and DR.. E. r. L.
Gould as a fitting reminder that their
services in behalf of good government
before and in the recent municipal CAM
paign are not forgotten. will be given in
the ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria on
the evening Of January at o'clock.
William E. Dodge has consented to act
as presiding officer and toastmaster. The
menu card is being specially designed by
Messrs. Tiffany & Co., and will have on
its frontispiece photographs of Mr.. Cut
ting and DR.. Gould engraved in steel.
The tender Of the dinner was made to
Messrs. Cutting aud Gould by number of
men prominent in financial, social, and
political affairs Of the metropolis. These
included Cornelius n. Bliss. Nicholas
Murray Butler, James G.. Cannon. J. G.
Carlise, Andrew Carnegie. John Clafiin,
Henry E. Howland. Francis G. Hunting
ton. William r. Huntington. a. Jacob. e.
c. Janeway William Jay. ani many others.
Tho invitation was accepted. As a
result OF this. meeting of some OF those
interested was held at the rooms of tie
chamber OF commerce. at which Isaac "
Seligman presided. MIR. Selgman was
elected chairman Of the executive commit
tee. James G. Cannon, treasurer, and VIII
liam r. Corwine. secretary.
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
Must Know How TO shoot.

To shoot well is just as much portion
Of the education OF prince as 10 talk
dozen languages perfectly and 10 recog-
nize faces only once seen. Nearly All the
monArchs Of Europe are good sIa- me
KAISER probably being the surCst at
large game. though he would make hut
poor showing against the present Prince
Of Wales at driven birds. To hold a gun
and a rifle straight is a necessary accom-
plishment FOR viccroys and governors. e3-
pecialiy in British Eastern possessions,
where the white rulers of the land are
brought into contact with rajahs and
sultans ami chiefs. who nearly all shoot
splendidly. Every viceroy is supposed
during his tenancy Of the hiEE office to
kill a tiger. and some of them kill many.
Some viceroys, however, who have given
their attention at home more TO diplo-
macy than to the use Of the rife have
found sitting in q machar and waiting
for a tiger TO visit his kill rather trying
to nerves One of the rajahs ruling a
native State has a tiger shooting box
which Is the salvation of nervous vice
roys. II Is practically a drawing room
built on a great scaffolding. and here the
ra1ah's guests wait until the tigers are
driven right under the flooring.
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
TRADE WITH CHINA FALLS OFF.
other Countries Profting by the Re-
suit of the Disturbances.

American commerce with China seems
to have suffered more during the dis
turbances OF last year than that Of other
countries. It was well known that the ex-
ports from the United States to China last
year showed a marked reduction, but 1t
is only through the official lgrres OF the
Chinese Government. just received at the
Treasury Bureau OF Statistics, that COM
parison OF the depression in our own Chi
nese trade. with that OF other countries.
can be obtained.
Imports into China from Great Britain
in 1900 exceeded those OF 1888 by moro
than 100000 haikwan taels. those from
Russia increased 100000 haixwan taels;
those from Turkey in Asia. Persia. Egypt.
Algiers, etc. a considerable increase. and
those from Continental Europe a slight
increase; while from the United States
the imports fell from 22.2sS.7I5 heikwan
taels in 1899. to 16.724.493 in 1900.
This was a reduction in imports from
the United States of about % per cent,
while the United Kingdom showed an in
crease OF more than 10 per cent. Russia
more than % per cent the Asistic coun-
tries above mentioned 30 per cent. and
Continental Europe slight increase.
An examination OF the details OF the
import trade with China in 1900, COM
pared with that of preceding years. also
justihes the conclusion that American
trade suffered more than that OF other
countries during the year 1900.
Cotton goods and kerosene are the larg-
est imports into China from the United
States, and they come into competition
with English. Dutch. and Japanese cot
ton, and Russian and Sumatran Kerosene.
The figures received by the Treasury
Bureau of Statistics show that in cotton
drills the imports Of English goods fell
from 1887 pieces in 1889 to b9,O4l in 1900.
a reduction of less than 10000 pieces; that
the imports OF Dutch drills increased
from 40.170 pieces in 1899 10 A.624 in
1900. but that those Of American drills
fell from 1 .G26107 pieces in 1899 TO $685.
S92 III 1900. a reduction of more than one
half in American goods, while those from
England showed a reduction OF less than
10 per cent, and those from the Neither
lands an actual gain Of more than 10 per
cent.
In sheetings. those Of English manufac-
tuFe fell from 1853, 49, pieces N 1899 to
sos 199 in 190U. decrease of abeut $4,000
pieces, while those of the United States
fell from 3,975.903 pieces to 2,312,4S4.
reduction of more than a million and
half pieces.
Kerosene oil importations of the Amer
lean product fell from 40.72i,9S9 gallons
to S4.4l7.1f2 gallons. decrease OF more
than G.0O0.00 gallons: that from Russia
fell from $685.. .1l6 to 80. 757 gallons.
decrease of about 100000 gallons; while
that from Sumatra showed an increase OF
over 1000 600 gallons. the figures for Su-
matran oil being for 1899. i1.9s3.202 gal
Ions, and for 1900 16.42i.155 gallons.
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
SITE FOR HALL OF RECORDS.
Congregational Joint Committee to
Inspect Various Locations.

During the latter part OF the last ses-
sion OF Congress joint committee. con-
sisting Of three members each from the
House Committee and the senate Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds. was
appointed to consider and report on the
several bills introduced making an ap-
preparation for the purchase OF the site
and erection thereon of Hall of Records.
to be located in Washington
A number of sites were submitted to
the joint committee. but owing to the
lateness Of the session no report was
made. The same committee will be re-
appointed in few days. when the ques-
tion of Hall OF Records will again be
taken up.
Already a number OF bills on the subject
have been introduced in the House and
Senate.
The recent editorial in The Times on the
need of Hall of Records has been favor
ably commented on by Representatives aad
Senators. who were members Of the Com
mittCes on Public Buildings and Grounds
in the last Congress. Representative
Mercer. who will again be Chairman of
the Committee on Public Buildings and
bIouuuS, says Il ulii Will surety pass luiS
Congress making the necessary arpro-
priation for Hall OF Records.
From an inside source It was learned
last night that the following sites will
be visited by the joint committee who
will give a hearing to all parties inter
ested, with the view Of selecting one OF
them for the much needed Hall OF Rec
ords:
The old powerhouse site, between Thir-
teen-and- half and Fourteenth Streets.
facing Pennsylvania Avenue, a site well
thought OF by the joint committee last
Congress.
Chase's Grand Theatre. includ'n, the
hotel en- the corner.
The square north of the W.nder Build
ing.
The square west Of the Lemon Buil6 ng
on New York Avenue.
The Busch Building. Eighth and z
Streets northwest
The lot between y and Z and Sixth and
Seventh Streets northwest.
These are desirable pieces Of property
aud the joint committee, whose appoint
ment viii shortly be announced will visit
the sites aud give careful consideration
to propositions submitted h. the Ow-ers.
Another public building for Washing
ton 10 ha authoriZ, is stable for the
Government Printing Office II is to be
located on the ground now occupied by
the Yale Laundry on G Streets. This has
been recommended by the Public Printer,
and will be one OF the first public build-
ing bills for the District passed by the
House and Senate.
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
High Tariff i'm Germany.

Germany. following the almost uni
versal tendency of today, is to he
come a strongly proiectionist coun-
try-for the passage of her new tariff
bill. now before the Reichstag. is said
to bc practically certain.
Undoubtedly the strongest general
nrgumcn, in favor Of the high tariff
system is Americas prosperity. Other
nations have watched rs. and pro-
nose TO do likewise if they can. But
arguments from analogy are danger
Gus things. Even the convinced free
trader admits that protection Is
success in the United States. Even
the strongest protectionist must al
init that il will be an experiment III
Germany. Ii may fail there as II
failed in France under Colbert. You
cannot safely argue from vast con-
tinent like ours, capable of producing
surplus of almost everything that
man can need. to a comparatively
small and poor country that does not
adequately feed its own people.
Herr Bebel calls the new Ger
man imposts brodwucher-'h hunger
duties.- No doubt he has read of the
keynote of Cobden's crusade against
the British taxes on food two gen
erations ago: There are men and
women in England who are hungry
who are made hungry by law. Bebei
holds that Germany is in danger OF
the same experience. Time alone can
show whether he is right.
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
TO HONOR MISS ROOSEVELT.
Presidents EnI to- he Followed 10y
Many Brilliant Events.

The advent in the White House Of the
Presidents daughter. Miss Alice Rncse-
welt, who is young. strong athletic. Gud
fond Of the gayer side Of life. has caused
an innovation in Capital City society.
Though the large receptions and teas OF
former years will still be frequent, a
greater number OF balls and dances have
been introduced into the social pro-
eramme than ever before in the history
Of Washington society. That of the Pres
ident in honor Of his daughter. Miss Alice
January >, will really open the season for
these festivities and will he the largest
and NEST brilliant affair at the White
House in many years Until then only
the small and early dances. made up from
the younger people OF society, but very
exclusive. will take place.
Miss Keau, sister of senator Kean. and
n cousin Of President Roosevelt by mar
riage will give a ball for Miss Alice
Roosevelt January 8. This Will he fol-
lowed by a bachelors cotiliion, which vii
be led by Miss Roosevelt and Captain
NcCauley.
The German Ambassador. whose large
receptions at the German Embassy are a
part OF the history of the past few years
OF washington soClely, viii give an uuu-
sually brilliant ball this winter. with Miss
Roosevelt as it's central figure. Mrs.
Draper has had the ballroom in her house
enlarged, which bespeaks at least another
brilliant ball or two. Senator Depew may
change his plans for the large reception
at which he intended presenting the con-
ing Mrs. Depew to Washington society,
and make it a brilliant ball instead.
President Roosevelt, with his young
and vigorous family. has infused new life
into Washington society. and this will un-
doubtedly be the most brilliant social sea-
son known in Washington since the days
when Mrs Whitney Teigned as the wife
of the Secretary of the Navy under Cleve-
land
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
LOVE OPEN CRATE FIRES.
President and His Family Delight
in Glowing Goals.

Although there are huge furnaces in tnc
White House. nearly every room is pro-
vided with facilities fer open CRATE fires
and with the advent of the President
and Mrs Roosevelt there has been
bright glow on every hearth since the
cold weather set in. There being no ele-
yators, either for passengers or freight,
men travel about through the house at
regular intervals, carrying large hods OF
coal with which to replonlsh the crates,
or wood for the ircplaccs.
This gives the White House an air Of
real Southern life. and is constant sur
prise to the Roosevelt children, as well
as a delight One Of their happlest an
ticipations for Christmas is popping
corn by the open fires
The President often sits in the library
for Il few hours with his books and
papers. and here a bright fire burns at
all times. The library Is almost the
sitting room of the Rooscvelts. and has
been used more in his brief Administra-
ton than fer many years
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
ADDRESS BY JUSTICE BREWER.
Invited to Speak Before the Asso-
cintcd Charities.

Justice David J. Brewer. OF the United
States Supreme Court, has been invited
by the Associated Charities 20 deliver a
special address at the twentieth annual
meeting Of the latter. Tuesday evening.
December Il. at p. m. in the Columbian
University. Fifteenth and II Streets north
west
Judge \. B. Hagner will preside at this
meeting and Charles Frederick Weller.
General Secretary of the Associated
Charities. who was called recently from
Chicago will deliver a new and special
lecture Illustrated by original stereopti-
con views.
A novel plan will be followed in giving
the usual report OF wOik accomplished by
the association during the past year In
stead OF statistics. printed matter. and the
reading OF formal papers. the report
will be given exclusively In stereopticcn
pictures.
An entirely new s~t cf views Is being
prepared for the ceSasiGE. New stories o.
typical cases will Dc toll. new alley
scenes, and new pictures Of neglected
ncighhorhoods will be evEiSited.
II Is expected tat the auditorium Of
the Columbian University viii be filed
at an casly hour. The programme begins
promptly at s p. IN. Admission Is free
and ell persons interested In relief work.
preventive charity, and social service are
invited to attend.
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
COUNT LAUrREc DISCHARGED.
Canadian Authorities Would Not
ENtradite Him

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Nicholas Erosna
Saome. the Russian who was arrested on
the steamer La Gascogne. and who claims
the title of Count lie Toulouse Lautrec.
was discharged after a short examination
by United States Commissioner Shields.
Charles l. Schampain. counsel for the
prisoner. moved for his discharge on the
ground that the Government had no pa
pers or warrants showing that the de-
fendant had committed any act against
the laws of this country. Commissioner
Shields at first decided to continue the
examination until next Tuesday, to await
the arrival OF extradition papers from
Canada. Mr. Fox, the representative OF
the British Consul, who was present,
urged the detention of the prisoner. but
a few minutes later a telegram was re-
ceived by him from the Canadian authori-
ties stating that they would take no
steps TO bring the defendant back to
Canada Tor trial. Thereupon Commission
er Shields discharged the prisoner
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
An English Criticism.

There are three admirable weekly
papers published in London. whose
comments on English. European. Ash
attic. and African affairs are interest
ing and informing; but when they
come 10 talk Of the United States
they suggest The need of serious
reading ON their part before the task
Of comment is continued. Here. for
example, Is the Speaker" one Of the
most impariially ignorant of our
critics. denouncing MIR. Roosevelt for
minimizing the evils Of trusts"
IL the Speaker" had the right 10
an opinion On such subject, it could
not speak thus of the message with
ont laying itself open 10 The charge
Of unfairness. The President did not
pretend To consider the subject of
trusts as an economist, or soci-
ologist, or a political reformer. He
talked about trusts as one giving
practical advice to a lsw-malring body
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
FOREIGN TOPICS.
Passports in Russia.

II would be easier for a camel to pass
through the eye OF needle than for a
foreigner to enter Russia these days
without A passport. The system is get
ting more and more rigid instead of be-
ing relaxed. After making good deal of
Official fuss on entering the country
carefully scrutinizing the passport, copy
ing il, and taking it from you time to
time-they make the same fuss on your
leaving. They keep harassing you during
your stay with questions as to when you
intend leaving. They give you the idea
that your presence among them is mat
ter OF much concern to them, and that 1t
viii be a great relief TO them when you
are gone
The Washington times., 1901-12-09
Glad He is out of Congress,

no more OF Congressional life TO me,
thank you, even il unanimous election
were rendered me-" said ex-Representa-
tive Lewis Sperry, leading lawyer Of
Hartford. Conn, at the Riggs. When 1
was elected to the Fifty-second Congress
as q Democrat more tnan twO-thirds Of
the New England representation in the
House belonged TO that party. Look at
the complexion of the delegations from
the Eastern States today and see in what
a louc>ome minority the Democracy Of
that regiC> stands. What brought about
the change? >Syocacy Of cheap money,
the income tax cpd other populistic fall
lacies on the pafl OF the Southern lead
ers.
III the Democrats from the South had
acted conservatively they would not have
driven the solid business men OF New
England and the Middle States, who pre-
ferred to follow Grover Cleveland, into
the ranks of the Republicans. They we're
warned OF the consequences OF pressing
Popuiistic doctrines, but we're too OBJ
stinatc to listen TO reason. Now they see
the results Of their course, but whether
they are willing to profit by the past and
get back to old-time party principles is
extremely doubtful"