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The Washington times., 1901-11-28
COTTON SET ON FIRE.
six Hundred. Bales Destroyed by In
cendiary at Alexandria. La.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 25.-The southern
Pacific depot at Alexandria. La, was burn
I'd today. with 600 bales of cotton await
ing shipment Loss. $4,000.
The FIRE is supposed TO have been Q
:ncendiary origin as there was grs
deal OF popular feeling asainst the '''
road for laying its track on the leye
The track wes laid by The railros'
torn up by the city authorities,
great deal OF litigation has folloveu'
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
NAVAL CADETS DANCE.
Annual Thanksgiving Hop Held nj
the Annapolis AcHdcmy.

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. 27.-The Naval
Cadets gave their annual Thanksgiving
hop tonight in the armory at the Naval
Academy Mrs. WiuchelI wife OF ". p
Wnchen. United States Navy. assisted
by Naval Cadet G. j. RowcluG, of the
first class received.
a large number Of out-Sf-toWE guests
were present The Naval Academy Band
furnished the music.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
InncccsSnrx Tnres.

Nashville American-The latest French.
German. and English budgets showed def
icits Of sl0,COoO0O, S35. .oCO COO, and $685..
0CG,eoo respectively. while the next United
States budget will show surplus Of
about Sl30,0OUC0O. This country Is now
paying as it goes, ard funding its debt at
the same time-and it is also collecting
more taxes than necessary.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

If it is true as reported that there
seemed to be more interest in the horses
than in the dresses at the recent Horse
Show, we fear that unless this tendency
is overcome. future shows will prove a
failure. The horses must be kept in
their proper place.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
ILLINOIS AT NEW ORLEANS.
The BattIeshiP to Test the New
Naval DrydOck.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 27.-The United
States battleship Illinois arrived here to-
day, having made the trip from the Passes
in six hours. The Illinois comes here for
the purpose Of testing the new naval dry
dock.
The collier Sterling viii be first docked
and if the dock proves satisfactory the
Illinois will then be placed in it. The
date for docking has not yet been deter
mined
The Illinois has the heaviest tonnage of
any vessel that has ever entered the Mis-
sissippi
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
Fcar Americnn CnntrnI.

So great is the German fear that the
control Of the big steamship lines run
ming from Bremen ard Hamburg viii be
bought by Americans that there is
strong movement TO have the companies
taken up by the German Imperial Coy
ornment. as lhe railroads were years ago.
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demand that no money be appropriated
for the navy till the Department is in
vestigated. The Department may need
overhauliug, but we rather think that
can be done without stopping work on
any of the battleships. The Govern
ment isn't likely to be stopped because
a few of the individuals in its employ
may be unpopular.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
Scholars in PoIftics.

indianapolis Journal-The time has
passed when any intelligent or patriotic
American will sneer at scholars in poll
tics. None but a scholar and man Of lit
erary culture could deliver such a speech
as that made by Secretary Hay at the
chamber Of commerce banauet
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
i Gieantic EaucnttonnI rnsk.

Omaha Bee-The Indian Bureau pro-
poses 20 settle the future Of the Indian
by teaching him the dignity of labor The
Indian Bureau has undertaken the most
gigantic educational task of the age
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
To wait Reasonable Time.
GOV. WOOD EN- ROUTE HOME.
VIII Witness the Annapoiis-West
Point Football Game.

The War Department has received
,ablegram from Gen. Leonard Wood.
Military Governor of Cuba, announcing
his departure from Havana for the United
states. General wood is expected to ar
rive some tire tomorrow. ard will attend
The football game between West Point
and Annapolis Saturday in Philadelphia.
He viii be the guest OF Secretary Root.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

1t would appear from the report of
the Surgeon General that we are practi-
cally at peace with all the world except
the mosquitoes. There are two hostile
species. one the disseminator of yellow
fever and the other of malaria As a
result of the experiments thus far it
appears that the insects will not touch
anything yellow and the inference is
that our "bluejackets' must become
yellow jackets. 1t is uncertain yet
where the war will end.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
4 Valuable Pass.

St Louis Globe Democrat - In the
course Of a few months a system pass
signed by Hill and Morgan would enable
a traveller to get 4 very comprehensive
view Of the Topography of the country.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

Yale's profits in the football season
foot up to nearly sixty thousand dol
lars. The undergraduates would have
given most of that to have beaten Har-
ward
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
4 PIcnsnnt simiinritr.

Boston Herald-The weekly trade re-
views read very much like the Thanks
giving proclamations.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
Its Other Dimensions.

Atlanta Constitutlon-In measuring
Roosevelt's message the public will con-
slider not so much its length as its
breadth and depth
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

Congress is not likely to be seriously
affected by one or two newspapers
which are allowing their feelings to SO
far run away with their judgment as to
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

The hemp investigation seems to be
, developing into something of a Jarn-
dyce end Jarndyce case.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
END OF STIRRING LIFE.
Capt. Jacob Gray Passes Away at
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov 27.-Capt. Jacob
Gray, Commander of the Grand Army Di
vision of Louisiana and Mississippi. and
whose orders on the death of Jefferson
Davis, in 1889. split the Grand Army in
the South into two divisions. died here
last night, aged sixty years.
He was a native of Baltimore. and en-
listed in the Union Army and fought
through the civil war. He was appointed
quartermaster IN the army at New Or
leans in 1861. While here he was given
charge of the ChaImette National Gene
terry. which he put into shape. He SINH
larly established and put in order the
national cemeteries at Vichsburg and
Greenville Miss
Entered New Orleans Police.
He resigned from the army in 1870 to
accept a captaincy on the Metropolitan
Police of New Orleans. the chief support
If the Kellogg government. and was in
command OF the artillery when the police
were so badly defeated in the fight with
the White League on September II 1874.
but was the last to retreat or surrender.
He was in command of the Louisiana and
Mississippi division OF the G.. A K. in
1889, and as commander issued an order
TO the c. A. r. to turn out at the funeral
procession Of jefferson Davis. ex-Presi-
dent Of the Southern Confederacy. justi-
flying the action on the ground that the
Confederate veterans had turned out at
the funeral ceremonies held over Presi-
dent Grant.
The various Confederate veteran organ
cations cOmpiimentcd Gray for the position
he took in the matter, but the Grand army
oyerruIed his order and refused 10 parade.
As result OF the split captain Gray
began organizing post Of colored Union
veterans The Grand Army in Louisiana
and Mississippi had previously been con
fined to white men. No negroes were ad-
mitied under an understanding among The
whites.
white Veterans Withdrew.
This question was carried by Captain
GRAY before the reunion. which decided in
his favor that The negro veterans were
entitled to membership, whereupon a
large number of the white veterans. who
were opposed to the admission of the
negroes. Withdrew and orsapized the local
post. confined to white Union veterans,
and still in existence.
Captain Gray was appointed boarding
officer and customs inspector. which po-
sitions he held until three years ago,
when he became sexton of the Masonic
Cemetery in this city.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

The Panama Railroad should run OBJ
seTvation ears for those who wish to see
what war is like-in South America.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

All turkeys are home-dressed. but in
some cases they, seem to be a long ways
from home.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
Presidential Pull.

Kansas-City Journal-It is said that
pull" counts for nothing with President
Roosevelt This means that the Presi-
dent is turning deaf ear to the push"
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

Episcopal Church MIR and Mrs. Glover
viii be al home at their residence, 1891
Tenth Street northwest. Thursday after
Moons in January.
The sanctuary of St Aloysius Church
was elaborately decorated with growing
plants and shruDbery and brilliantly
lighted last night in honor of the wedding
oC Miss Marie r. Herbert and Mr.. John
L. Clement, which was solemnized at
O'clock by Rev. Father Mandalari. The
bride was beautifully gowT.ed in white or
gardie, and carried a bouquet of white
roses. Her maid of honor, Miss Mary AL
len. also wore white organdie. and car
ried bride roses. The best man was Mr..
r. F. Padgett In addition to the special
privilege of having an evening wedding.
though the music was not included. the
altar boys met the bridal party at the YES
Thule and preceded it to the altar, form
ing very pretty and effective picture.
The ushers were Mr.. Leroy King. Mr.. a
II. Hallige, Mr.. e. B. Saunders, and Mr..
Charles LeaveI. The couple received the
congratulations of many of their friends
in the vestibule of the church. and the i'm
mediate families joined in a small recep-
tion afterward.
The marriage of Ella Roy House. D. D..
and Dr. Warren Dexter Fales took place
at o'clock last night at St. Paurs Eng
lish Lutheran Church. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Frederick Moot.
The ushers. who preceded the groom and
his bride up the aisle, we're Mr.. S. Porter
House, a cousin of tie bride; Mr.. J. Wal
lace Allen, Mr.. Sergeant, and DR.. John
son.
The brides gown, Of delicate grey i'm
ported serge, was made over grey taffeta
with b. dice effects IN blue velvet, and
yoke and lower sleeves of liberty chiffon
and cream lace. She wore lilies of the val
Icy in her hair, and carried a cluster Of
the same blossoms with white rose buds
and fern.
Upon their return from their wedding
trip, DR.. and Mrs. Fales will reside at
Is T Street northwest.
A pretty home wedding of last even
ing was solemnized at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Cross, of 1903 P Street.
when their daughter, Miss Marie Eliza
beth Burbridge, and Mr.. Lawrence Macy
Starbuck were married in the presence
of a small company, made up of the fam
lily and a few relatives and out-of-town
guests. Rev. DR.. Turner. rector of St.
MichaePs and All Angels, officiated.
The bride entered the drawing room
with her sister. Miss Margaret Burbridge.
Mr.. CARL Grabill acted as best man.
The wedding gown was of white crepe and
lace and the tulle veil was held in place
by tiara OF pearls. The maid of honor
was in violet crepe, and violets COM
posed her bouquet.
4 general reception was held from $50
until 10 O'Clock. Mrs. Cross received in
black net over white silk and Miss An
tOinette Cheyney. of Hagerstown, Nd, who
is house guest. was handsome in black
net. After wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs.
Starbuck will live in New York.
The engagement is announced from New
York Of lIiss Ethel Phelps, sister of Mrs.
Thomas Richardson. of this city to Mr.
William North Duane, OF New York.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

The historic Battle Abbey, founded
by William the Conqueror on the battle
plain Of Hastings. and given to the Ben
edictine monks to pray for the souls of
the slain, was sold at auction yester-
day, and special pains were taken to
announce that it was not purchased by
an American. They are afraid that we
will buy up their old ruins even.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

The Dumbarton Club, Of Georgetown.
inaugurated it's wirtCr season last
night with a reception and dance. The
original date was set for next Saturday.
hut ll- change was made because of the
ARMY and Navy football game. which will
take many OF the members cut OF the
CITY. On Saturday. December :. the mem
bers and friends Of the club vii! enjoy a
dramatic ard musical entertainment and
ON Saturday. December "A. a second reccp-
ton will be given.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

The marriage of Miss Mariana Hedge
Boutelle to .ir. Charles l. Glover took
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

place last evening at S o'clock at Trinity
Episcopal Church MIR and Mrs. Glover
viii be at home at their residence, 1891
Tenth Street northwest. Thursday after
moons in January
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
Ihc Texns Gushers.

ne IeNns OuShtFs.
The Beaumont field now boasts eighty
five gushers," said Mr.. H. B. Cullum, of
Galveston. at the Colonial. Here is a
total daily yield, if the wells were called
upon, of 100000 barrels, and nothing
like it was ever seen or heard of in hu-
man history. OF course only 1.-THE of
this immense quantity is actually drawn
out, but the time is coming when a mar
ket will be found for all of it. At pres
ent there are no facilities for handling it.
Pipe lines to the gulf are being construct
ed by several of the big companies, the
completion of which will greatly relieve
the situation.
"As the difference between the cost of
oil and coal is at least one-half, and some
say two-thirds, in favor of the oil, it is
evident that Texas is destined to great
future as a manufacturing State. Col.
Ed Cunningham the sugar planter and re-
finer, told me that heretofore his coal bills
have aggregated S25, ,O00 n year. but that
since he has put in machinery operated
by burning oil this expense has been cut
down exactly half
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
IN SOCIETY.


A number of distinguished men and
women attended the performance Of Miss
Bob White" at the Columbia last night.
Mrs. Roosevelt Miss Ethel Roosevelt,
young Kermit Roosevelt. and Commander
and Mrs. Cowles occupied a box, and ap-
! peared to enjoy the performance. The
| President was to have attended, but was
| prevented from doing so at the last mo-
! ment.
| Two other boxes we're occupied by Count
Cassini and a number Of Other diplomats.
The fashionable happening of yesterday
afternoon was the tea given by Mrs.
Charles H. Poor to introduce Miss Anita
Poor, who has just returned TO Washing
ton. after completing her education
abroad. The family residence on Twenty
first Street was fragrant with the floral
tributes sent to the young candidate for
social honors. and at the blossom-decked
tea table the lights were reflected under
delicately tinted shades.
Miss Poor is gracefully slender and tall,
with a beautifully fresh complexion and
quantity of gold-co iored hair. Her Paris
gown of white mousse. ne de sole was
web of delicate tuGkin. and ruches OF
misty lace. and with it was worn the new
French girdle of white silk, sprayed with
broeade' pink roses. with delicate leaves
and stems.
Mrs. roor wore a plain but elegant
toilet OF black.
Mrs. Charles. C. Glover, the debutante's
aunt, and Miss Hagner poured tea, and
among the attractive matrOns and maids
on social duty were Mrs Marion p. Maus.
the married daughter of the house; Miss
Webb. Miss Austin, Miss Wright, Miss
Glover. Miss Mackay Smith, Miss Colds
borough. Miss Barnes, Miss Grossman,
Miss Bell, and Miss Fitch.
In addition TO the younger set the Sow
eral hundred guests included many old
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Poor who avail
ed themselves of the pleasant opportu-
nifty of welcoming them home after their
several years absence abroad.
The first, and one of the prettiest. of
yesterdays weddings was that Of Miss
Rachel Nourse Muncaster and Mr.. Philip
Van Sickler, of Loudoun County, Va,
which took place at the Church of the
Covenant. at noon. The bride entered the
church with her father. Dr. Otho Ma
gruder Muncaster. Her costume was of
invisible blue cloth with a Louis XVI
coat and a blue velvet hat. circled with
a white plume. She carried a large clus-
ter of white blossoms
The ushers were Messrs. Alexander
Muncaster, S. Percy Minnick Charles En-
erson McPeeke, and Robert Howard. Mr.
Horace Cockerill, of Virginia. was best
man. Miss Harriet Henderson Muncaster
attended her sister as maid of honor. Her
gown was OF green cloth. appliqued with
black braid, with which she wore q black
hat and carried pink roses. Miss Nun
casters gown was Of grey satin and white
velvet, with bonnet to match.
DR.. and Mrs. Munclster entertained
the bridal party and a company of rela-
tiyes afterwaTd at their home on Eliz-
abeth Street.
Mr.. Van Sickler and his bride then left
for wedding trip before going to the for
mer's home in Loudoun County. which has
been in his family Tor several genera
tions.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

Miss Rebecea Hyde and DR.. J. K Wei
Iington were married yesterday at the
residence in Georgetown of Mr. Thomas
Hyde. uncle Of the bride.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
PERSONAL.
The Finishing Touches.

Mr.. II. II. Hanna, of Indianapolis, lnd-'
eho has been prominently before the pub
lie for the past two or three years on
account of his efforts in behalf of the
gold standard, arrived at the Arlington
vest erday. Mr.. Hanna is a fine looking
gentleman, a little past middle age, whose
appearance betOkens that he and pros
perity are on intimate terms. Asked by
Times reporter if the labors of his
sound money committee were not about
concluded. seeing that the silver scare
had vanished. Mr.. Hanna asked to be eN
cused from saying anything, but admitted
that there was still a little more left
in the way of putting the finishing touches
to the task that had taken So much of
his time and exertion.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

The engagement is announced from New
York Of Iiss Ethel Phelps, sister of Mrs.
Thomas Richardson, of this city. to Mr..
William North Duane, of New York
The Washington times., 1901-11-28

Miss Lille Dittrich, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Dittrich. and \. p. Bacon. d.
D. s. I. 5. A, will be married this even
ing
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
HOLES IN COINS.
Three Cent Pieces Will Have Mark OF
Indicate Their Value.

Indicate Their Value.
The United States is about to begin
the coinage of a Scent piece for use
particularly in the west and southwest.
1t will be of nickel, about the size of
q scent piece, but in the center of it
will be a hole about quarter of an
inch in diameter. This will enable one
to distinguish it by the feel even in
the dark. AS is we'll known, only the
gold coins are made on a basis of
value equal to their denominations.
The cent, for instance, is not worth,
as metal, a fraction of that amount
The nickel is not either. All are
stamped from blanks which the gov
eminent buys by contract. Silver
coins were originally of the same value
so that cart wheel" dollar is only
worth about so cents. God is worth
cent for cent. With the beginning of
the new year new series of coinage
began. All the old dies with 1900 on
them were destroyed-that is, the face
was On New Years day more than
1920 of the dies were made useless:
the faces were ground off them with
an emery wheel. Ever since then
brand-new dies have been used. These
old dies We're from all the various
minis and the work of destroying their
faces and reworking new ones was
done at the Philadelphia mint
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

A naval cadet at Annapolis receives
$500 year, beginning with the date OF
admission. Cadets after leaving the
academy. when in service, other than
on practice ship, receive $3.50 a year
Sea pay after that is: For ensign,
first five years, $1,000, after that ST.
400; lieutenant, junior grade. first five
wears. 81 800, after that $4,000; lieuten-
ant. first five years, s2,4O0, after, ST.
GOO. lieutenant commander, first five
wears, $4,000, after that $500; com
mander. $500; captain, $4,000; com
modore. $4,000; rear admiral, $4,000;
admiral. $4,000
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

The Chinese character is full Of in
tellectual surprises. A convert to
Christianity was called upon to give
an illustration of the sacred Scripture,
blessed are the pure in heart; for
they shall see God" You say that it
is hard to worship a God who cannot
be seen" said he, and that you have
no inward evidence Of His actually. A
mirror from which all the quicksilver
had dropped might as well complain
that it could find no trace of the OBJ
jects placed before it. Clean thoughts,
clean affections, clean desires have the
same function in human nature as the
quicksilver on the back of the mirror
When the heart is filed once more
with holy thoughts, the perfect image
of God will again be seen there
In 1899 the number of Prussian
males who married before they had
reached the age of 20 was 36S.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease Catarrh is a blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure 1t
YOU most take internal remedies. Halls Ca
farrh Cure is taken internally, and acts direct
" on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
Feminine Approximations.

Every woman knows how a burglar
could climb IN certain tree. push
open certain window by getting hold
OF the frame a certain way. enter her
house, and rob and kill every one in
it.-Atchison Globe.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
Cures Cancer, Blood Poison, Old
SOres-COa1N NOthing TO Try.

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If you have blood poison, ulcers bone palms,
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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

Minnesota claims to have the taIlest
man in Louis Wilkins, born on farm
near st. Paul, who is now twenty-six
years old, weighs 364 pounds and lacks
less than one inch Of being nine feet
high.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
Sick Headache

Is one of the most common Affections of the
present day. A single dose of Crab Orchard
Water will promptly relieve it. 1t cures by
removing the cause.