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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
The AngIo-Germau Entente.

! 1t was a sad family event that brought
| the Kaiser into the close brotherhood of
a common grief with his uncle. King Ed
| ward. But. whatever the cause. the fact
| remains that their association in the sor-
/ row over the death of Queen Victoria
/ has led to an entente between the
/ dynasties and Cabinets of Germany and
/ Great Britain which has never before ex
/ listed to the same extent since the grand
! old Kaiser. Wilhelm l. crowned himself
! Emperor at Versailles
To people who view the political condi-
/ tons of the world with anxiety in the fear
| that they may contain the germs of that
| sad general war in Europe for which
| statesmen and diplomats have been wait
| ing in suspense for full decade. the cor
/ dial feeling now evident between two of
/ the three Teutonic States of Christendom
7 is highly encouraging. In all human prob
ability it will put to sleep for years the
ambitions of France in connection with
the Morocco Mediterranean Httoral and
thus prevent trouble which could not start
/ tinent in bloodshed.
! Readers of The Times will recall the
/ remarks upon this African question which
| from time to time have appeared in these
! columns, and will at once understand the
Importance which in the connection at
I taches to a good understanding between
the greatest military and the greatest
naval power of the Old World. Were
I France allowed to gain a foothold on the
I African coast opposite Gibraltar the gate
of the Mediterranean would be no longer
: under the exclusive lock and bolt of Great
Britain. And if France were firmly es
tabIished in Morocco as all French poll
, ticians hope and believe their country one
day will be, the German possessions in
the same direction would be cramped and
incapable of the expansion the Kaiser
wants toward the north. There are other
possible reasons why German and British
policies are on all fours with each other
just now, but the above example will suf-
fee
While there are many bases for amity
and concordant action there is strong
commercial rivalry between the two ma
tions, and this may present difficulties in
the future; but they are not TO be men,
toned by the side of the greater and more
imminent danger of general debacle among
the Powers which we are inclined to think
practical alliance between the Kaisers
and King Edwards Governments will
serve to avert In the domain of high poll
itics there is nothing to keep the chan
celleries or peoples apart. Germany's de-
sire to extend her commerce to southern
tidewater through Asia Minor and perhaps
Persia does not interfere with British in
terests, and Britain's occupation of Egypt
and of India is not offensive to the Ger
mans. In short, there are a hundred rea-
sons why the two branches of a common
stock should live together in peace and
harmony and none which now appears
why they should be inimical TO each other
Lord Vantage is quoted as asserting that
the last words of the dying sovereign
we're: "0h. that peace may comet In
the friendship cemented between her son
and her grandson over her dear and
blessed body perhaps her prayer may be
or
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

as Governor General Of Cuba, he has met
all the requirements of his chief and II
is for that he is in Havana. Seven years
from now. the prospect is that the modest
DIR. Wood. so familiar to the eyes OF
Washingtonians. will be Lieutenant Cen
eral Wood. and the successor Of Wash
ington. McComb, Scott, Grant, Sherman.
Sheridan, Schofeld. and Miles. The les
son is. after all, that the army is not COM
pietely closed to the natural born SOL
der, even If fate has prevented him from
doing eagles" and engaging in Sammy
races" on the picturesque banks of the
Hudson.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
CANADA'S PARLIAMENT OPENS
The Informal Session to BE Followed
by FormaIities Today.

OTTAWA. Feb. 6.-The irst session a
the Ninth Parliament OF Canada was in
formally opened today by election Of the
Speaker. the formal ceremony taking place
tomorrow. when the Kings speech will
be delivered. l.. p Brodeur. of Quebec. was
proposed by Sir Wilfrld Laurier as Speak
er OF the House OF Commons, and was
elected without opposition. In the upper
house Senator Power. of Nova Scotia. was
sworn in as Speaker
Tomorrow's proceedings will be entirely
devoid OF the customary social functions
on account OF the mourning for the Queen.
Contrary to the usual custom. Lady Mimic
and the wives and daughters of Cabinet
Ministers will not occupy seats on the
floor of The Senate. The Speakers recep-
ton, the usual state dinner, and vice regal
ball. in fact. all social and official enter
tainments have been cancelled for the ses-
sion.
The opposition had no leader at today's
session, having been unable to agree on q
candidate There will be another party
caucus tonight, when an attempt VIII be
Made to elect a temporary leader.
The valedictory OF Senator Sir Charles
RIPPER. announcing his final retirement
ron public life was read
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
PROTECTION FOR TRAVELLERS.
Information Regarding Passports
for Those Going Abroad.

The Department of State has adopted a
new policy in issuing passports to Amer
lean citizens of foreign birth. which, it is
believed, will result in preventing some
Of the arrests of those who now return to
the country Of their origin. Heretofore it
has been the practice to grant passports
to all Americans who proved their Citizen
ship and allow them 20 go wherever they
chose. without any warning as to the risks
they might run. 1t has been found. how
ever, that many people of foreign birth
suppose that the mere acquisition of
American citizenship and the security of
an American passport render them immune
from the operation of the laws or regula-
tons Of the country of which they were
formerly subjects or citizens, il they re-
turn Such is. however, very far from
being the case. In all countries a person
who secures naturalization in another
country Is still liable to punishment on his
return for an offence committed before
his emigration. and in some countries
emigration and naturalization without
permission are themselves offences.
The State Department has taken a very
simple way of preventing Americans from
unwittingly running into danger by pre-
pairing a series of notices which
II no" sehuS 10 all appicanls OF
foreign birth Each applicant receives
one of these notices with his passport. 1t
is brief and simply written. and tells him
in a way that anyone can comprehend
just what the laws and regulations are
that may affect him
As the notices relate to the policy OF
foreign countries they are not official
but they are believed to be correct. and
have been complied with great care in
the department after consultation with
our Ministers abroad. The notices for
Germany, France, and Switzerland are
being regularly issued. and those for the
other countries OF Europe and Asia are
now being printed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
READING DIVIDENDS RAISED.
Increased by the Directors From
Three to Four Per Cent.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 6.-The direc-
tors of the Philadelphia and Reading to-
day advanced the annual dividend FROM 3
to per cent At their meeting this after
noon they announced semi-annual diYi-
dend of per cent. on the first preferred
stock of SOS. 0O0 900. which amounts to
$500 COO
The board also set aside as required
by the terms of the general mortgage a
sinking fund of FIVE cents per ton on I, 52I-
419 tons of coal mined by the Reading
Coal and Iron Company. during the cal
endar year 1900. This amounts to 1885,,
37095.
At the close of the meeting the board
announced that the earnings Of the three
companies for the last six months OF the
year 1900. were sufficient to make the rs
ual payments and to add 1929, 255 to the
surplus fund of the three companies, which
aggregated on December 1, 1900. 81 10l,
01S.
No official statement was made OF the
relations between the Reading and the Lee
high Valley companies. but it is under
stood the Reading now controls 10000
shares of Lehigh Valley stock, purchased
from j. Pierpont Morgan at 1850
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
THE MOBILE AND OHIO SALE.
Little Weight Attached to the Pro.
test of Mississippi Officials.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 6.-Attorney Cen
erai McClurg telegraphed to President
Russell. Of the Mobile and Ohio. recently
sold to the Southern calling his attention
to the laws of Mississippi forbidding the
consolidation Of competing lines Mr..
Russell replied asking that no action be
taken until after a conference which he
requested at an early day.
General McClurg has received a teIe-
graphic message from Representative
Catchings asking for suspension of action
on the part of the State until he. as a
representative of the Southern Railway.
could Se heard General Catchings stated
that he had started for Jackson tonight
The conference asked for by President
Russell will take place when Genera.
Catchings arrives
Not much consideration is given to the
objection of the Mississippi Attorney Gem
erai, as the same objection was raised
when the Illinois Central bought the va
zoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad The
objection was overcome by allowing the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad to
retain its old name.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
CONFEDERATE CAMPS DIVIDED.
Fayetteville Veterans Desire the
President to Attend Their Reunion.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Feb 6.-There
seems to be division of sentiment among
the Confederate Veterans relative TO the
invitation extended to President NeKin-
ley TO attend the Confederate reunion. fol-
lowing close on the action Of Turney
Camp, of Winchester, Tenn. in protesting
against the invitation. Shaekelford Full
ton Camp, of Fayetteville. Tenn. has
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved. That we have received with
pleasure the report that the city of Mem
phis has invited the President Of the Uni
ted States to visit that city during the re-
union of the United Confederate Veterans
next May. and it would give this camp
much satisfaction if the President could
find il convenient TO attend"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
HEAVY GALES OFF THE COAST.
Bad Weather Forces Schooners 10
Run for Shelter.

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. 6.-Masters of in
coming vessels report that the gales off
the coast within the last few DAYS have
been very severe and it is thought that
many disasters may have occurred. A
heavy sea was running outside today and
some schooners which sailed from Hamp-
ton Roads, where they had taken refuge,
suffered.
The schooner Penobscot bound from
Fernandina for New York. returned to-
night and reported having lost both
anchors outside today. The schooner Cres
cent bound from Brunswick, Ga, for
Bridgeport. also put back and reported
having lost one anchor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
AcosTA REPORTED A PRISONER.
Collapse of the Venezuelan RevoIu-
ton Announced by President Castro.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Senor E. Gonzales
Estevez Consul General of Venezuela has
received the following cable despatch from
President Castro:
Rebel Acosta a prisoner. East now
quiet. Republic in peace"
General Acosta has been leading the
revolutionary movement in the State of
BermudeZ Cable dispatches have an
nounced the defeat of rebels at Carupano.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

The ENJOYS at Pekin seem to be doing
little in the academic line. They have
read long list of indictments against
Tuan and other princes and generals to
prove that the designated Cinnamon rich
ly deserve death. Then, in effect they
add that they will not insist upon the ex-
ecution of these miscreants. but will per-
nit the Chinese court to provide substi-
tutes. Western justice begins to look as
queer as the Oriental variety.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
Collecting Data for Japan

Mr.. J. Kinchi. Minister of Agriculture
and Commerce, and Mr.. Inouze, special
commissioner OF the Mikados Government.
are in Washington on a mission from the
Japanese Government to investigate Amer
lean methods of collecting commercial in
formation. They were at the State De-
Dartment YESTERDAY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

II is time TO begin TO apply scientific forestry
methods to the timber acres Of our State. As
rapidly as possible, tracts OF land adapted to
timber culture should he acquired and the work
of reforesting them begun. II takes forty years
to grow a merchantabe pine tree. VIII the
natural supply last for forty years? Possibly it
will: but II il will last forty years, it surely
will not last eighty years. If the present genera
ton has any regard for the welfare of those
who are to come after MS, it will do what lies
in its power to ensure them reasonable supply
of nine timber
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
Hen,y wenther Delays steamers.

HAMILTON, Bermuda. Feb. 6.-The
steamer ocamo arrived here from Halifax
today more than twenty-four hours late
She encountered very heavy weather on
the trip One of the crew named PedeF-
son was washed overheard on Sunday
night and drowned.
The steamers Pretoria and Beta are de-
layed here on account of the heavy gale
which is prevailing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

The Administration ought to offer a re-
ward not for but to the robbers who tor
tured an Ohio postmaster out of his post
age stamps and cash Their service should
be recognized as tending to discourage the
postmasterial ambitions which every SUI
gar barrel statesman OF the crossroads
community heretofore has considered it
proper and necessary to nurse.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
Death of n New Orleans Merchant.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 6.-Augustin Par
ra, one of the oldest Spanish residents of
New Orleans, died here today. He was
Lightweight years old and was a native OF
Malaga, Spain. He was one of the leading
merchants in New Orleans. Although an
ardent American. he still cherished a feel
ing of loyalty TO Spain. and the late war
with that country caused him great grief
and il is said tended to hasten his death.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
Road,yays In Winter.


Winter wcather-at last snowy winter weather
reveals the one weakness oi the asphalt pave
ment Streets paved with asphalt practically
mo thoroughfarc'' for traffic teams after snow
has fallen and been packed There is no footing
for horses The ideal pavement has not yet been
evolved Something can be said against wood
granite vitrifed brick and asphalt. As matter
OF fact no modern roadway is superior to ma
cadam kept in good repair. The trouble Is that
nlnnadaI i. CONTINUALLY IN need OF patching.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

FIVW NC 81 LOula StIfJ
During the next ten years the number of help
less and decrepit veterans will materially in.
crease, and not one Of them should be left
without BONE from which ne can be comfortabl,
mustered Dut Within the next twenty years
possibly, the last OF the old boys WHO fol.
lowed the flag during the civil war Ali have
passed away. hut while there is a single one
OF them lett h. should not be allowed TO suffer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

(From the Rochester. n Y, Herald.)
There is no more reason why ship owners should
be paid cent a mile per ton than there is why
farmers should be paid bonus of cent cab
hage per crop. The scheme is utterly indefensi-
bic 1t is pernicious in theory and in practice is
bound to lead to fraud and to result in the
pampering and enervating OF healthy and grow
ing industry.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

(from the Nashville BInncrl
This pension tax is burden upon the people Of
the United States beyond what some OF the great
Empires Of Europe tax their freoplc 10 maintain
large standing armies and is an abus. of the
original aim Of the United States to provide for
soldiers Of the civil war who were unable to
provide for themselves There should be a de.
ternined effort in Congress to put . check to a
system that has run wild
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

The flagship Chicago and the cruiser At
lanta have sailed from Montevideo for
Puerto Belgrano and Bahia Blanca. Ar
gentina the station ship Mayflower, from
San Juan for Guadeloupe; the tug Stand
ish. from Annapolis for Baltimore. and the
monitor Amphitrite. from Brunswick, Ga,
for Port ROYAL s. C..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
wireless Teieeraphy Experiments.

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. 6.-Prof. Fessen-
den. United States Weather Bureau expert
in charge of the wireless telegraphy ex-
pertinent now being arranged for on this
coast, reports that the station at Roanoke
Island has been completed Work on the
station &c he erected at Cape Hatteras
will next be oesa1.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
The Better Course.
CFrom the Savannah Ncws.)

In 4 great majority OF the counties OF this
State the saloon has disappeared because their
people have been converted to prohibition. Edu
cation against the liquor habit has accomplished
what Mrs. Nations Ratchet can never accomplish
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
A. N Presidential po..ib,,itv


Nii'ih tiS s7aNNN 'ttg ""hiA"i.l
Here in Iowa much pounding of the tam-ta,
has been INDUCED in by hackers Of GOyernos
Shaw who in order to make his election to
third term possible desire to arouse State prids
with the thought of possible Presidential sur
c,a5sion
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

Yesterday morning the Senate and House
held an informal executive session at the
White House, the purpose of which was to
induce Mr.. Mckinley to fill the army with
soas or other relatives of Senators and
Representatives. or OF their wealthy con-
stituents. 1t is said that the unfortunate
Chief Magistrate felt as if the Nation was
after him-with her Ratchet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
beautiful Washington.

tfrom the Fort Wayne Sentinel.)
The splendid buildings now in Washington, to-
eether with those proposed and Others that win
come in due time, will make Washington a city
q mnryelon: architectural beauty
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
Danger mt the Inauguration.
,From the albany Argus,


There ought to be common sense and practical
wisdom in Washington sufficient to guard against
any unnecessary risk TO President Mckiniey's LIE
by avoidable exposure 1t a time when the un-
speakabe calamity OF Theodore Roosevelt looms
clearly is a possibility.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
No Room on the Quarterback.

tFTOm Inc VnlhTl NUfIU-HtfaII. J
One reason why it is impossible to find Ameri-
can seamen to man American hattleships is that
no thorough American young is willing to
enter service wherein he has possible chance
to reach the top. It should be possible for any
seaman aboard an American hattleship to become
admiral
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
Approved by Secretary Long.

Secretary Long yesterday approved the
| report of the special board on construction,
recommending that superimposed turrets
be installed on the battleships Virginia and
Rhode Island
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
The Pension Court of Appeals

The Pension Court of Appeals
Though great deal OF opposition 10 the
proposed pension court of appeals has
been shown by the Administration. ard
especially by the Interior Department off,
Gals, Representative Shaw has by no man
ner of means given it up. We may be
defeated for this session." he said yester-
day. but there are other sessions. and
we shall try again We are, in a logical
way, trying TO get proper consideration
for meritorious pension claims, and we
are trying to relieve the congestion in the
office OF the Board of Appeals in the In
terror Department. There are thousands
of cases there which vii. 1aver receive
fair consideration. unless there is some
change in the methods.
The bill which we presented. behind
which was the whole Grand Army of the
Republic was drawn up by the most al lie
lawyers in the country / am sure That
for its purpose 1t was the mos efficient
bill ever introduced 1t relieved the clerks
in the office of the Interior Department of
their work on the pension claims and nut
it in the hands of a tribunal. formed of
judges. five in number, who would he eX-
perts on the subject of pensions, and
would thus be far more able to PASS
Judgment than the clerks in the Interior
Department, who are particularly expert
in no branch of the pension subject.
There need be no fear that the judges
would become prejudiced; that d not a
probability when judges are appointed for
life. or during good behavior. II has been
argued that the establishment of this
court of appeals would bring in a food of
new applications. but that would not be
so. as descriptions of the variety of claims
to be considered by the new court would
b. sent to all G. A. r. posts. and distri-
buted elsewhere. II is unfortunate that
this administration has seen fit to lock
unfavorably upon our bill, as the hearts
of all the old soldiers are wrapped up In
IL ="
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

urom Tue NhleaSo lrlbone-l
''if YOU want to earn your breakfast" said the
uncompromising woman who met him at the
kitchen door, 'ge and clean the snoN from the
Sidewalks
DO SOU call that snow dirty, madams'' stern
~ demanded Tduid KNIT.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
a Chance for the Canal Bin.-Tbe

A Chance for the Canal BiII.-The
Ship Subsidy bill, and the Nicaragua Ca
nal bill viii henceforth go hand in hand
As one seems TO be considered the cor
ollary of the other, this is only natural,
and 1t has caused some comment in the
Capitol among the legislators that the
idea of yoking the two pieces OF legisla-
tion mad not been preached before The
opinion is that this combination was
thing conceived some time ago. but kept
in reserve as a sort of trump card, in
case ii was found necessary to force the
opposition.
An enlarged and subsidized merchant
marine. to use canal making a short
route between our ports and those of the
Orient. The Administration leaders in
their supreme wisdom by binding the two
together, have thought to bring votes
enough to pass both. and they are sup
posed to have waited until they were. so
to speak. in their last ditch before risking
the two together
1t is generally understood that there is
to be an attempt-to pass the Nicara qua
CanHl bill this session. whatever happens.
Notwithstanding that there has been no
recent development in regard IL the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty. the Committee OF In
ter-Oceanic Canals thinks that some leg
islation can be had this year. whether he
Ship Subsidy bill. with the Clay amend
ment, fails or not.
Senator Morgan, when asked yesterday
what he thought was the outlook fer the
canal bill. said: I'VE hope to pass it at
this session. We hope TO, say. We have
heard nothing about the Hay Pauncefote
Treaty. but hat will not materially inter
fere with out plans. / do not consider
that the Hay Pauncefote Treaty is a fac
tor of any vital importance. We shall do
our best to get the canal bill considered"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

From the Philadelphia Press.)
Cholly describing a visit to his fancee) -Yaas.
when i entered the pawlah. don-cher know. /
found her staring at vacancy and
Pepprey- Looking AT your photograph, was she!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07

From the Wilmington Every Evenng)
1t seems 10 be fact that il the people of
Delaware desire representation in the United
States Senate they must elect Democratic Lcgsla-
ttrfs