Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-06
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

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q A Bit Off Color-Wiliam c. Taylor,
n Washington negro who discovered
recently that he was turning white in
spots. has been restored to his natural
color. Taylor first noticed the whiten-
n ing process in big splotches on his
hands and he consulted Dr. Metzerott,
physician of this city. The doctor
said the man was suffering from Il
skin disease known as vitiligo, which
resulted from an unequal distribution
of the pigment under the cuticle. It
is this particular pigment. the physi-
clan says, which makes Il negro black
or brown. The disease which results
in whitening is caused it was said, by
IL deterioration of the organ known rs
the suprarenal capsule, the function or
which is to distribute properly the col
oring matter through the surface of
the body. DR.. Metzerott decided to
treat Taylor with doses of Il solution
made from the suprarenal capsule of Il
sheep. and this treatment proved sue
cessful. The natural color of the ne
gros skin has been restored.
Cuban CIaims-The Commission to
adjudicatc the claims of citizens OF
the United States growing out of the
insurrection in Cuba has secured quar-
ters in this city and will begin its
work ON April s. The amount of these
claims already filed with the State De-
partment aggregates some $27,O0,OOO,
some of the individual claims for loss
of property ranging up to S2.OOO,OOo
each. Under the law creating the com
mission all claims are barred unless
filed within six months. Or" Of the
first steps after organizing was the
making of rules for taking testimony,
which will be somewhat difficult for
the reason that the acts out of which
the claims arise We're committed in
Cuba
Threatened Stamp Shortage-An or
der has issued frcm the treasury de-
partment directing the postage stamp
division of the bureau of engraving
and printing to continue overtime
work during the next month. This ac-
tipll 10 ltN'll w Noiu 'iiN ihi'.t'Ni''
shortage of stamps. The bureau is
required to keep on hand Il surplus of
100 900 900 onc-cent and twO-cent
stamps. but by reason of eXtraordin-
AIRY calls for stamps from all parts Of
the country the stock of ones was de-
lo2 100000 two weeks ago. The phe-
nomenal sales of postage stamps which
have recently broken all records are
ascribed to the great business activity
of the country and to the extension of
the rural free delivery service by which
people living in remote places are in
duced to write more letters than for
merly.
A Bad BiIl-The Secret Service
bureau of the treasury department is
sending out circulars OF warning
against II new counterfeit fve-dolar
note which recently came to light in
Worcester Mass. The noto purports
to be issued by the Iron National Bank
OF Morristown, n. j., of the series OF
1882. check letter A. charter number
iiio' D. Toult l liuldil, htSlSleI, H.
y. Morgan. Treasurer. 1t is described
as deceptive counterfeit 1t is print
ed on two pieces of paper, between
which had been scattered silk fibre.
The face Of the note. which is appar-
emily printed from an engraved plate.
is defective in detail when compared
with the original, one of the most
noticeable being the word cashier"
which in the genuine is abbreviated
to "cash'r and in the spurious to
cash"
Will Probably Accept. c. Knox
of Pittsburg was in Washington this
week and called at the White House.
The president has invited M. Knox
to accept the Office of attorney .gencr.
al. Mr.. Knox has not yet signitied
his acceptance, and will not until after
his return home. 1t is generally be-
lieved in official circles that Mr.. Knox
will accept the place.
American Citizens Succored-The
navy department received telegram
from Commander Duncan Kennedy of
the Porto Rican station ship Maynower
reporting his return to San Juan from
Navassa Island. whittier he was ord
cred on mission OF mercy. Nayas-
sa Island is guano deposit in the
West Indies owned by the United
States. Recently Mrs. Susan II.
Woodward of 1921 Cole street
Baltimore. wrote to the navy depart
mcnt that her husband and number
OF men under MN We're Straving on
the island. She said she had received
letter from him. dated Feb. ~. sent
10y passing vessel, saying that pro-
visions for week only were left. Mrs.
Woodward said that her husband had
been employed in October. 1900. to go
To NavaSsa by DR.. Jefferson and Wyatt
owen Of Baltimore, but owing to busi-
ness difference between them Wood
ward and those with him had been left
to their fate. Commander kenncdy's
despatch tells OF the safety of the Ma
NaSsa colony. 1t is as follows. Ar
rived at Navassa on Monday Wood
ward and the other men we'll. Short
OF provisions. Left them six weeks
rationS.'
Funston's Reward-The war dent
has sent to Macarthur an acknowledge
ment of the latter's message regarding
the capture OF Agunaldo by Funston
The latters recognition has been ad
mlrahly prompt, the president appoint
ing him To he brigadier general in