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The Washington times., 1901-09-24
THE LATE PRESIDENTS ESTATE.
His Personal Affairs Reported Not
in the Best Condition.


Secretary Cortelyou will go to Canton
within a few days for the purpose of at
tending to some important matters in
connection with the late Presidents es-
tate. When Mr.. Cortelyou succeeded John
Addison Porter as the Presidents sec
retary, he was asked by President Nc
Kinley one day to write some checks for
him to which he later placed his own sig
nature.
This was the beginning of participa-
ton in Mr.. McKinleys private affairs,
which Mr.. Cortelyou entered into very
fully within short time. He became the
Presidents business manager, so far as
his private affairs were concerned.
1t became known to many of the Presi-
dents personal friends some time ago, al
though not through any breach of faith
on the part of Mr.. Cortelyou, that Mr.
Mckiniey's personal affairs We're in very
bad shape. While his devotion to the
business of the nation was such as to
arouse the highest admiration. his meth
DDS in transacting his personal business
were very easy going. 1t should be said,
however, that these methods did not ap
ply to his obligations to others, for he
paid his bills promptly. and when he died
he had not a debt in the world. His
debtors, however, were not always so
careful. and until Mr.. Cortelyou became
his assistant, many persons had owed
MIR. Mckinley money for a long time
without ever having been disturbed by a
request to pay.
An intimate personal friend of the Pres
ident in Washington, who, while having
no active part In the late President $ af-
ia $. was in a position to know, con-
hermed yesterday the statement that Mrs
Mchinleys income would probably
amount to abou'. $4,000 a year. This state
ment assumes that Congress will grant
to Mrs. Mckinley a pension OF 5000 a
year as 1t did in the case of President
Garfields widow,
The Washington times., 1901-09-24
PERSONAL.

Queen Christina, regent Of Spain, is
collector of playing cards. One of her
most recent acquisitions is an ivory pack,
hand painted. which belonged to Prince
Eugene, the colleague of Marlborough in
the campaign against Marshal Villars-
James j. Hill, the railroad magnate,
works in a very plain office. modestly
furnished He talks In low. soft voice
and cannot bear the sound of ticker
in the room.
Austin Dobson. the poet. wanted in
early life to be an engineer and was pre-
pairing for that profession when his pa
rents persuaded him to enter the civil
service.
General Gillespie. Chief of Engineers,
has received from Representative Cannon.
Chairman of the House Appropriations
Committee. a personal letter speaking in
the highest terms of the improvements
now in progress under the general in
Yellowstone National Park.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24
Trust. Against Trusts.

The cotton spinnerS of Lancashire are
said to be getting alarmed at the pros
pect of American competition, ana the
news from Liverpool is that the belief
is there gaining in commercial circles
that the American invasion can only
be prevented by adopting the trust sys-
TEN which prevails in this country.
Trusts or no trusts, it would seem as
il America should eventually control
the cotton trade. and that, in this coun-
try, the textile industry should be cen
tired mainly in the South in order that
the mills may be in close touch with
the supply OF raw material. The New
England manufacturers have been anx-
ious for some time, and it is not strange
that those of Lancashire should begin
to feel some concern. The cotton situa-
ton in that district has been very un-
satisfactory ever since the year 1913
when the building of East Indian mills
began to cut into its trade, particular
" in coarse yarns. The manufacturers
have at no time felt quite secure, and
there has been no end of complaint Of
small profits.
When the industries Of country or
district are threatened it is but natural
that there should be a casting about
for some measure of protection. II En-
glish manufacturers think that their
best course Is to go into the trust busi-
ness in true modern American fashion,
nobody on this side of the water has
any right to complain. On its face 1t
Il, tn f,,-
be pitted against trust, although II
would be out of harmony with the
trust idea, for it would mean competi-
ton. the very thing the trusts are
formed to destroy. If there could be
general competition between such COM
binations the evils of the trust system
would be considerably mitigated-
1t is to he feared, though, that II
British manufacturers do organize
trusts upon something approaching the
auirI Ivt1u svaie, ,,r~y n--l tho they
are still at a disadvantage. The ques-
ton of raw material must always be
serious one with them in competition
with America But beyond this, it
must be remembered that the Ameri-
can trusts stand behind an impossible
tariff barrier preventing all foreign
competition, while the British markets
are open to the whole world. In order
to control their home market English
manufacturers must sell there more
cheaply than others can. The lorna
ton of trusts docs not tend to cheaper
things but to make them dearer- That
is the purpose in view. The American
trust. insured against competition at
home. can fix prices here at such fig
ures that 1t can afford to sell more
cheaply abroad This is the real ad-
vantage which the American trust has
In the foreign markets. but it is one
for which the consumers in this coun-
try are forced to pay. If our British
cousins try the experiment it Will not
take them long to learn that trust
operating behind a prohibitive tariif
and one doing the same business on a
free trade basis, cannot compete on
equal terms.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24
NO EXCUSE FOR THIS.

This country ought to own its embassy
buildings in the chief European capitals
It's dignity requires no less, and that it
should do SO is the more needful because
the salary which its diplomatic represen-
,atives receive does not enable them to
rent a building of appropriate magnitude,
character, and location. Unless they are
able and willing to pay the expense out of
their own pocket they are obliged to es-
tablish themselves in back streets and
out-of -the-way neiShborhoods.
There is no necessity and therefore no
excuse for that Wherever the United
States has an Ambassador il should have
an embassy building of its own.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

President Roosevelt moved into the
White House yesterday and the flag on
that historic mansion again Is at full
staff The business of the country, so
sadly interrupted by the recent national
affiiction, will be transacted with strenu-
Gus industry from now on. The new Ad-
ministration promises to be as full of life
and interest as the one preceding it.
Within a few weeks Congress will be here
and there is every prospect that the win
ter in Washington will be lively. as far
as legislative matters are concerned
Mourning for the late President Mckinley
will render 1t socially dull, but there are
many schemes of legislation afioat which
will serve to keep Capitol Hill far other
wise.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

The jury in the trial of the late Presi-
dent McKinIey's assassin was completed
yesterday. and there is now no apparent
reason why the case should not be fin
ished in record time Guilt is admitted
and no one believes that the defence of
insanity will be seriously attempted. If
all goes well 1t ought to be possible to
turn the electrical current through the
wretched murderer within six or seven
weeks at the outside. 1t is great source
of satisfaction to see that no feature of
sensationalism marks or is likely to mark
the trial.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24
NO SPECIAL TAX REQUIRED.
Ruling of the Internal Revenue bu-
reau Regarding Playing Cards.

Robert Williams, jr., Acting commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue. in answer 10
an enquiry from William r Han, loS +
Street, nothwest. regarding the specidi
internal revenue tax on the manufacture
of playing cards. holds that no speeiai
tax is required under the internal revenue
laws for the business of manufacturing
pIayjng cards Mr.. Williams said:
Where a photographer sends out sheets
of unfinished playing cards to another
person who finishes the cards. 1t IS the
latter, and not the photographer. who IS
the nanufacturer. and who is required to
put up the cards in packs and nay the
tax of cents on each pack, and affix ana
cancel the requisite stamp, under sections
IS and 80 of the act of August 2S. lSsi, ana
who is required TO register as a manufac-
turer of playing cards with the collector
Of the District, under section 40 of this
a -
The Washington times., 1901-09-24
WHO WILL RULES:

Congress will resume business In Wash
ington in less than three months. Not
withstanding the promise that the death
of President Mckinley is to make no
change in the public policy. there will be
overwhelming curiosity as to whether the
Administration shall run Congress or
Congress run the Administration. 1t is
by no means an unfortunate condition,
under our form of government. to have
the executive and legislative departments
of opposite political beliefs. That pre-
vents either party from going to al ex-
treme ard does not obstruct the actual,
necessary public Observation-Disclosures En-
quirer.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24
PUBLISHERS OBJECT TO ORDER.
VIII Contest Exclusion From Second
Class Mail Privileges.

number of publishers, whose produc-
tions will be seriously affected by the ex-
clusion from second class mail privileges
of all publica tions offering premiums,
called yesterday on the First and
Third Assistant Postmasters General and
submitted arguments to show that the
rule is unfair and unjustifable. They con-
tend that the Postmaster General, in
issuing the rule, exceeded the bounds of
his authority and usurped the preroga-
tives of Congress. The publishers intend
10 bring the matter to the attention of
Congress, and il is possible that an in
vestigation will be asked for. The order
goes into effect on October /.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

Rear Admiral Sampson has taken his
farewell of the Charlestown Navy Yard,
and is coming to Washington to live.
He is reported as in greatly improved
health, although his navy friends as
sert that he is still in very bad way.
But, probably, that only means that they
want to keep HIM from appearing on the
witness stand in the Court of Enquiry.
1t looks now as il he would land there.
in spite of the best directed efforts Of the
prosecution to keep him away. for his
own sake and theirs.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

is small wonder. therefore. that the de-
cision should be one OF the most uf-
satisfactory ever rendered by that ae-
gust tribunal and that it is still being
criticised earnestly and pungently.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. William s. Lackey. whose
marriage recently occurred here. have
taken house here for the winter Mrs.
Lackey was Miss Bertha Boutwell, Speed.
a niece of ex-Gov. George s. Boutwell,. of
Massachusetts.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland were
greatly pleased with their first summer
in the Berkshire Hills. their young daugh-
lers. who were there convalescing from
diphtheria. having greatly improved In
health
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

Captain and Nine. Vignai, of the French
Embassy. who have been among the
prominent summer coionists at Manches-
ter-by-the-Sea. are now In France on a
visit to their home.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

After closing their summer home at Su-
napee, N. H.. the Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Hay were the guests for a few days
prior to their return to Washington OF
Mr. and Mrs w. ]. Boardman at Man
-the-Sea.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

Germany has a swift and sure method
of dealing with such public nuisances as
pass reasonable liberation, and the newly
published ministerial decree forbidding
motor ear racing in the public thorough
fares throughout the fatherland is a case
in point. Undoubtedly the race from
Paris to Berlin, during which for several
days every living thing along the road
from men to chickens had an anxious and
occasionally a fatal time, weighed with
the authorities at Berlin. France would
be pleasanter place for sojourn Just
now II the motor car was limited more
severely in its speed. And in England
there are wayside anxieties, so long as
gentlemen in a hurry travel by road from
London to the recesseS of Lincolnshire
in little over three hours. The English
roads are not built for such exploits and
until the ways are broadened and
Strengthened the motor car must conform
TO the speed which the roadmakers con-
templated.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

Talk of a Pan-German trade alliance
against the commercial interests of the
Americans has resulted in an organiza-
ton that may have a widespread infiu-
ence. At n recent meeting of the Gov
ernment department entrusted with the
preparation of commercial treaties a reso-
luton was passed declaring that the pro-
jected German customs tariff was the
first step toward the union of the central
European producers and the realization of
a convention for their mutual protection
against the competition of trans-oceanic
countries, and more particularly of the
United States on the basis of the general
adoption OF high duties. 1t was also rec
commended that every means be taken by
the Austro- Hungarian Government to
come to an understanding with the Ger
man Government on that point
1t is pointed out by the promoters of
pan-Germanic combination that as a
minimum tariff was only fixed for the
four principal species of grain II is for
the Austro- Hungarian Government to Sc
cure a differential treatment in favor of
the dual monarchy in It's treaty with Ger
many. In making such an arrangement
both countries would abandon the uniyer-
sal aDplfcation of the most favored ma
tion clause. The resolution in question
also adds that an increase of the duties
already proposed by the Austrian agricul-
tural interests has been rendered neceS-
sary by the projected German tariff.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

Many OF the chief officers connected
with the japanese expeditionary forces
sent to China during the recent Box
ers' rebellion have been rewarded for
their services by receiving the next high
er class of the orders already held by
them. Vice Admiral Togo and Lieutenant
Colonel Shiba, however, are treated excep-
tionally. being raised two ranks. Colonel
Shiba thus becomes holder of the third
class Order of the Rising Sun
and the third-class Order of the
Kite. 1t is difficult to arrive at
an accurate estimate of the val
ue of these decorations. Perhaps the best
comparison is to say that a third class in
Japan corresponds with an English COM
panionship, a second class with a grand
cross. A second class is comparatively
difficult to obtain, the theory being that
some specially signal service must be per-
formed to establish a title to 1t.
Major General Fukushima has been
raised only one step, ascending from the
third to second of the Rising Sun and
from the fourth to the third of the Golden
KITE. He has, in fact, become possessed
of a X. c. b. in place Of C. B., though
the parallel is not quite accurate. since
the Japanese order does not carry any
title of nobility.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

The engagement OF Mr.. Carl II. Gilbert.
of this city, to Miss Bessie Whitney. OF
Cincinnati. has been announced In that
city.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Roberts have issued
invitations for the marriage of their
daughter. Minnie Augusta. to Mr.. Charles
r. Schmidt. Monday evening October :.
at O'Clock. at 70 X Street. The couple
VIII be at home Wednesdays in November
at % X Street.
The Washington times., 1901-09-24

Mrs Joseph C. Breckinridge and fam
lily have returned to their Connecticut
Avenue home. General Breckenridge has
Just reached Yokohama on his way to
the Philippines. His son is now at Caya-
gan.
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Giving.


would not hc 4 selfish child.
For early I was taught
To give mart Of all have.
AS generous children ought;
Not keeping everything myself,
hut sharing il with Others,
So whe,. had the whooping cough,
gave it to- my brothers.
Lat winter | was kept It home;
Tie doctor came each day.
We had a card outside our door
To warn our friends away.
No one might come to visit us,
Yet. doing what | could,
gave nv scarlet fever
70 half The neighborhood.
And so it was with measles,
And 20 with chicksnpnx;
] gave them 10 nv little friends
TN three surrounding blocks
AnL now that VIC are well again,
IL mak-S me laugh ha! Ia,
Tothink that when had the mumn'
gave them TO papa!
Bazsr.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-16

Miss Florence Newman, who has
been great sufferer from muscular
rheumatism, says ChanhcrlaiE'S Pain
Balm Is the onlv remedy that affords
her relief. Miss Newman is i much
respected resident Of the village OF
GRAY, y. Y, and makes this statement
for the benefit Of Others similarly Al
flicted This liniment is for sale by DR..
ID. &. Scott,
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The longer a man has been mar
ried the less talking he does.
BEWARE OF 4 COUGH

A cough is not disease but Symp
tom. Consumption and bronchitis.
which are the most dangerous dis
eases. have for their first indication
a persistent chough, and if properly
treated rs soon rs this cough APPEARS
are easily cured. Chamherlain's Cough
Remedy has proven wonderfully sue
cessful, and gained its wide reputation
and extensive sale 10y It's success In
curing the'diseascs which cause cough
ing. II it i not beneficial it will not
cost you Il cent. For sale by DR.. ID. c.
Scott.
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Friends and umbrellars are sci
dom at hand in time ot need.

BiliousneS< is condition character
lied by a disturbance Of the digestive
organs. The stomach is dcbilitatrd, tie
liver torpid, the bowels conStipated.
There Is loathing of food. pains In
the bowels. dizziness. coated tongue
and vomiting. first Of the undigrStrd or
partly digested food and then OF bile.
Ghamberlain'S Stomach and LIVER
Tablets allay the disturbance Of the
Stomach and create healthy appetite.
They also tone up the the liver I" a
healthy action and regulate the bowels.
Try them and you are certain to oe
much pleased with the result. For sale
by ID. Z. Scott.
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Cades Cuttings.

We have had fine rains.
Tobacco is being transplanted
and looks fine.
Replan;ed cotton is coming up.
The Hebron school closed last
Friday. Miss Cora Rickenbacker,
of Springfield. was principal. She
is highly accomplished and a
splendid teacher. The people of
tins section are we'll pleased with
her, aud We hope to see her here
us teacher again in the early
autumn.
We all ike THE RECORD.
DIyJY
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"Our little girl was unconscious from
slransulation during 4 suddent and ter.
riblc attack of Group. Iquickly secured
i bottle of One Minute Cough Cure,
giving her three doses. The Group was
mastered and our little darling Specdi-
" recovered" So writes \. l.. Spaf-
ford. Chester. Mich. Wallace & John
SOn.
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THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatment by which
prunkards are Being Cured Daily
in Spite of Themselves.

in Spite OF Themselves.
No NDXIOCs DOSES. NO WEAKENING OF
THE NERVES. \ PLEASANT AND POSI-
TIVE CURE FOR THE LIQUOR
HABIT.
Ii is now Generally known and un-
derStood that drunkenness j. disease
and not weakness. \ body filled with
puson, and nerves completely shatter-
ed by periodical or constant use OF IN
toxicating liquors, requires an antldote
ca1able Of nrutralizing and eradicating
,his poison, andde>tr"ying the craving
for intoxicants. Sufferers may now
cure themselves at home without pub
.icity or loss of time form business oy
.his wonderful HONE GOLD CURE
which has bern perteC' after many years
Of close Sttdy and treatment OF inebrl-
ates The faithful use according to d.
rsctions Of this wonderful discovery is
positively guaranteed tocure the most
obstinate case. no matter how had a
dsinker. Our records show the marcel
Gus transformation of thousands of
Drunkards into sober, industrious and
upright men.
Wives. CURE YOUR HUSBANDS" CHIL-
pRES CURE YOUR FATHERs!! This rem
edy l. in no sense uoStrum but Is a
snecitic for this disease only, and is so
skilfuHy devised and prepared that 1t
is thoroughly soluble and pleasant to
the TASTE, so that it can he given cup
M tea or coffee without the knowledge
Of the person taking it. thousands ot
Drunkards have cured themselves with
this priceless remedy, and as many
more have been cured and made tenn
,eratc men by having the CURE all
ninistercd By loviag friends and reia'
'yeS without their kEpwlc1lgc III coffee
A,r;S and bcSbHc today that they dis
Continued drinking Of thoIr own Tree
will. DO NOT WAIT. DO not be- dcludcd
bv apparent and misleading Improve
ment." Drive out the disease at once
and for all time. The ''HoAE GOLD
CURE" is sold at the extremely low
price of One Dollars. thus placing with
in reach Of everybody L treatment
more rffectuai than others costing S"3
to $50. Full directions accompany each
package. Special advice by skilled ply
sicians when requested without extra
charge. Sent prepaid TO any part OF the
world pn receipt Of One Dollar. Ad'
dress Z. ia, EDWIN Il. GILES &
COMPANY, Dept. 2S30 and 1882 Mar
krt Street Philadelphia.
All correspondence strictly conadcn-
ttsi,..
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Benson Briefs.

there was ,ucnic h:fr ~ Sat
NJ last :: "e rr iei' ~
j.. =. rraySoi., Tur'. "ucE
eniove,. III who at'tr.
Rev. ID. l.. Crosland Ii; = ,r-
dered his resignation 10 the Bap-
tist church here.
MeSsrs. Lee and Willie Steele
visited here last Sunday.
Mrs. Burrell Brown was buried
at Cedar Grove Baptist church
last Saturday. w. ). u.
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Skin affections viii readily disap-
pear by using pcWitt's Witch Hazel
salve. Look out for counterfcits. If
you GET DeWitt'S you will get good re-
suits. 1t is the quick and positive cure
for piles Wallace < Johnson.
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WANTED-I.adieS and gentle
men to introduce the "hottest" seller
on earth. Agents are coming
money. Cures all forms of scalp
ailments, headaches, etc, yet costs
the same as an ordinary comb.
Send 50c in stamps for sample. d.
y. Rose, Gen. Mgr, Decatur, Ill.
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You are much more liable to disease
when your liver and bowleS do net act
properly. DcWitt'S Little Early RiS-
erS remove the cause Of disease. Wal
lace Il Johnson.
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II peoplc only knew what we know
about kodol DrSpep ia Cure. II would
br used in nearly every household, ~
here ar. few people VIII" do not suffer
from feeling of fullnc>s after eating.
bclching. tia' uluence. sour STOMACH or
watrr-hra>h. caused by indigestion or
dyspepsia y preparation. such Is k"-
dol Dyspepsia Cure, which. with n" aid
from the stomach will digest your food.
Ger ainly can't help but do you good.
Wallace e Johnson.
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DeWittS Little Early RiSers search
the remotest parts of the bowels and
lemore the Impurities speedily with no
discomfort. They are famous for their
efficacy Easy to take, never gripe.
Wallace & johnson.
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Try the nrw remedy for costivenesS.
Chamberlain : Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Every box guaranteed Price. p
cents. For sale BY ID. &. Scott.
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Mr.. W. j. Baxter, Of North. Brook,
y. c.. says he suffered with piles for
fifteen years, He tried many remedies
with no results uutil he used DcWitt'S
Witch Hazel Salve and that quickly
cured him. Wallace \ Johnson.
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The least in quantity and most in
auality describes DeWitt'S Little Early
RiserS. the famous pills for constipation,
and liver complaint. Wallace & john
son,