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The Washington times., 1901-11-20
FOREIGN TOPICS.
EncI in GermnnN.

The standard fuei of the poorer and
middle classes Of Germany consists Of
brown coal briquettes. The briquettes are
made by reducing brown coal to powder
and then molding it into littl, bricks.
with the addition of a quantity Of btu
men. The briquettes sell for from 81 TO
S2.75 a thousand in Berlin and burn with
briquottes for use as fuel are being made
from peat. OF which there are nearly D.
0OO, 900 acres available in the Empire. 1t
is experted that these peat briquettes
will drive coal and other fuels out OF the
market.
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a Turtle Farm.

The British Government conducts a tuT-
tie farm at Ascension Island. January in
each year sees the commencement OF the
turtle season. which does not, as rule.
last more than three months. All turtles
caught at Ascension Island are the prop
erty OF the Crown and are only sent to
England and other places for disposal as
directed by the admiralty, in whose hands
the government OF the whole island prac-
tically rests The particular species which
rayors Ascension with its visits IS the
green turtle from whose green fat and
norton of the fms that particular brand
OF soup is made which is proyerball~ as
sociatcd with the banquets OF London's
civic digDitarieS.
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An Old Guard Survivor.

The sole surviving officer OF the Old
Guard of the First Napoleon is said to be
living at Warsaw in poverty. He is a
Pole named MarkiewIcz, and is now lO7
ycnrs old. He receives a small pension
from the Russian Government. but 1t Is
contended that as he has the Military
Cross of the Legion OF Honor, he is en-
titled to an allowance from the Third Re
public. Mardewicz was decorated for dis
tinguished conduct on the battlefield
eighty eight years since when he was
only a lad of nineteen The decree is
dated November 2S, 1879.
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The Gold Exports.

Although the amount of gold that
was exported on yesterdays steamships
to France and to Germany breaks all
records Of q single days shipments, no
one seems to worry about it. Eight
years agoit would have made the coun-
try frantic. For months before the
panic Of 1888 gold had been leaving the
country in large quantities. and in spite
OF the fact that such shipments We're
not always profitable at the current
rate of exchange But the real trouble
was that it was Withdrawn from the
Treasury through the redemption of
Ereenbacks. The banks had more
greeubacks than they wanted, because
business was bad, and the Treasury
had very little gold, because revenues
we're deficient
Now the situation is entirely differ
cut. Business is good, the banks need
the legal tenders, the revenues are
abundant. and the Treasury is en-
barrassed by its store Of gold. In 1898
the difficulty Of the Treasury WAS its
inability to either get enough money
or TO keep its specie. Now the diff
Guilty lies in getting the specie out OF
the Treasury and into the hands Of
the people who need it in business. To
do this Secretary Gage is buying up
at a good round premium Uncle Sam s
bonds: in 1893 the same Uncle Sam had
TO issue bonds TO get the specie.
The fact is that the European money
market is in a bad way and ours in
good condition except that Just as pres
cnt the money is not where it is wanted
most. Europe must have gold and we
can spare it. But Europe is only post
poning a day Of settlement and can
only ward it on by eventually selling
her securities in New York Instead Of
London aud Paris.
II Congress doesn't shake the conf
dence that now exists in the business
situation. the day viii shortly come
when New York viii be the financial
mart OF the world. We have long Deen
"a debtor nation; Europe has been the
creditor The situation is likely to be
reversed at no distant date
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Fnith in Senator Mason.

The United National Association of
Postofice Clerks have great faith in Sen
ator Ma on of Illinois, and everyone be-
longing to the association is hoping for
the Senator's reelection. Mr.. Mason Is
Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Postofices and Postroads. and will there
fore have to deal with legislation in which
the postoflce clerks are vitally interest
ed.
Senator Mason has proposed two bills,
the eight-h hour bill and what is known as
the classification bill, which he will intro
ducc during the coming session of Con-
Cross. The classification bill provides that
the annual salary of the postoffce clerk
shall be increased by S1OO every year
until it reaches S1.2GO. Senator Mason is
rotund and jolly. and as a story teller he
ranks with the hest in the Senate. He is
pointed out to gallery visitors by Capt.
tol guides more frequently during the
session than any other Senator.
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DEBT LIMIT NEARLY REACHED.
Mayor Low VIII Start with No
Money for improvements.

NEW YORK. Nov. 19.-Mayor Low and
his administration viii start business
without capital for public improvements.
The city debt limit will be practically
reached when the present administration
goes out of office.
There is now a margin Of less than
$50, ,OOO Geo within the debt limit. but out
Of this must come the rapid transit tun-
mel to Brooklyn. costing $4,000 900. and
the armories. street paving. hall Of rec
ords. and other bond issues that the
municipal assembly may approve during
this or next month.
The extent Of the city's power TO bor-
row is limited to 10 per cent OF the as
sessed valuation on real estate. The as
sessed valuation VIII be Increased about
SO. .O0O. 600 or sSO.CC0.OC0 this year. giving
an increased borrowing capacity OF 81
500 600 or $4,000. zoe. but the valuations
will not take effect until July l next.
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NO ACCIDENT TO THE BUFFALO.
Reported Loss of Training Ship De-
MED by Navy Officials.

The Navy Department received numer-
Gus enquiries yesterday regarding the
rumor of disaster to the United States
training ship Buffalo, Capt. Charles T.
Hutchins commanding. while cruising in
the Mediterranean. The report is Off
cially discredited. as no such news or
intimation of trouble has been received
at the Department
The Buffalo was formerly known as the
dynamite cruiser Nictheroy Of the Brill
ian navy and previous TO that time as
the FL Cid, plying on coastwise steamer
route between New York and South
America she left Teneriffe, Canary ISL
snds, on November for San Juan, P. r.
where she is now due. The distance is
about $500 nautical miles. and the Buffalo
can make it at ordinary cruising speed in
about ten days.
Naval officials say the Buffalo should
reach San Juan today or tomorrow, and
assert that they cannot conceive how
rumor that she had been wrecked on the
Mediterranean could have been started
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The Treasury's Supreme Court.

No money can be paid ont of the United
States Treasury without the 20. X" of
Robert ]. Tracewell the Comptroller Of
the Treasury. Comptroller Tracewell, who
was formerly q member Of Congress from
Indiana, was appointed to MS present po-
sition by President Mckinley in the early
days OF the latters first Administration.
The Office of Comptroller is in one sense
Of the word the United States Supreme
Court, for there is no appeal from the de-
cisi1n of the Comptroller. When he dis
allows an account Of a disbursing officer
the latter official must go to Congress for
relief
Mir. Tracewell is a typical Hoosier, and
one of these days he will probably land in
the United STATES Senate, fC: he is still a
comparatively young man, ana is in close
touch with the Political leaders In In
diana
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Not Mr. LansIcN,s TnsIs.

Tricks Of the types often make a man
appear ridiculous" remarked Mr.. John
W. Langley, Appointment Clerk Of the
Census Office. TO a Times reporter last
night This afternoon I was said to
have the responsibility Of appointing and
dismissing Census clerks. While | would
not shiIk such duty if ii fell to my lot,
it belongs to the Director of the Census.
OF course the papers 90 through my
hands. but the real responsibility rests
with the Director" .--
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
Governor Van SAINTS Threat.

Hartford Times - Governor Van SAINT
Of Minnesota proclaims his intention to
block the wheels Of the Morgan Hill
Northern Securities Company. He viii
even call a session OF his State Lagisla-
ture TO deal with this new octopus"
But if Minnesota has no law on the
statute book nog which forbids business
combinations IS it not because it is prac-
ticaIly impossible to put one there?
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4 Pointer for Congress.

Philadelphia Ledger-In view of the
probable transfer Of the Danish West In
dies 10 this country. the question of the
citizenship of their inhabitants is raised
already It is clearly the duty OF Con
gress 10 enact general law defining the
status Of the inhabitants of all countries
that have been or that lnay be annexed TO
the CDited States
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
The Manufacturers, Conference.

Philadelphia Timss-The conference OF
manufacturers in Washington to discuss
the question of reciprocity may not lead
TO immediate or practical results. but no
matter what its effect. it promises to call
out very interesting expressions OF opin-
ion from the standpoin, of the business
man. The impression grows that manu-
facturers who were formerly the most un-
yielding protecuOnists are now in favor
OF a broader tariff policy.
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,,.,,,s tn he Repaircd.

The gunboat Marietta sailed from heS
West for Colon yesterday to relleVe the
gunboat Machias of the duty Of protect
ing American interests in the lsthmuS OF
Panama. The Machias will proceed 10
Hampton Roads. where she VIII undergo
some repairs.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
COTTON BLOOMS HID BY SNOW.
a Unique Spectacle Witnessed in the
Upper Section of south Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 19.-The specta-
Gle of cotton fields. some still blossom
ing. covered with snow was Witnessed
throughout middle and upper Carolina
today. The trees, usually bare this sea-
son, are mostly in leaf and many still
green.
1t began sleeting at daylight, and later
turned into snow. which fell steadily the
greater part Of the day. The drought has
been severe, and the break is especially
desirable for Charleston, which has been
suffering for lack of water.
The people there were considering hsv-
ing prayers for rain, and were viewing
with CONSERVATION their dry cisterns on
the eve of the opening o. the exposition
Rain will probably follow the snow here
II rained in Charleston todav.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
The War on American Shoes

St Louis Globe -Democrat-The war in
Vienna on the well-made, gracefully
shaped and cheap shoes manufactured in
this country by ingenious machinery is
not likely to lessen the European demand
for them. Even the Austrians viii in
crease their orders on the strength of
the disturbance stirred up by old fogy
shoemakers
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
A CHANCE FOR YOUNG MEN.
Examination. for second Lieuten-
nncics TO BE Held.

Young men in the Western States who
are desirous of entering the United states
Army as second lieutenants will have an
opportunity of demonstrating their itness
for command by taking an examina-
ton before board OF officers appointed
Yesterday to meet at Denver. Colo.
The beard designated is to consist of
Col James NJ. J Sanno, Eighteenth II
fantrv; Major Edward b. Moseley, sur
rc0r. Major George E. Bushnell. surgeon;
Major Charles F. NarEura. Seventh Cav
alry; Major James A. Irons. infantry in
snector general; Capt Deiamere Skier
rett. Artillery Corps. recorder.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
MR.. CURTIS FOR THE CANAL.
Declares the NicnraSuan Project
Should Go Through.

Representative Curtis Of Kansas, who
takes special interest in Indian legisla
tion. says that the Canal treaty having
been signed, there ought to be no further
opposition to the passage OF the Mica
ragua Canal bill.
The coming Congress" he said, will
be an eyentful one. and some very i'm
portant legislation viii be enacted before
the session comes to close, as regards
the tariff That question will be settled
bv a Republican caucus
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
The shrincrs Incorporated.

A certificate Of the Incorporation OF the
Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order. Nooie7
of tie Mystic Shrine Of North and South
America" and their jurisdictions, was
placed on file yesterday in the once o'
the Recorder of Deeds for the Dls'IIn
Of Colum,ia IL is stated that the or
Yaplzation is formed for charitable pur
poses. The incorporators are Isaac HoI,
land Robert d. Eufin. NJ l. Robinson
\ Knox. j. v. Smollers, J. n Jones
\. Tu-pin. J. II. Foster. aud d. smith
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
On MIR. McLenn,s Newspaper.

The position Of assistant correspondent
of the Cincinnati Enquirer" formerly
filed by Mr. W. F. Wiley, has been taken
by Mr. VIM W Smith. who has been con-
nected with the Baltimore Sun bureau
for the past eight years. Mr.. Smith Will
devote special attention to the House.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20
TEXTILE WORKERS UNITE.
\ Temporary National Organization
Effected Yesterday.

\ temporary organization of the tex
tile workers of the North and South was
formed yesterday at Typographical
Temple. 425 C Street northwest. The or
ganization is known as the United Textile
Workers of America. and was effected by
the selection of James Tansey. of Fall
River. Mass, as chairman, and Albert
Hilbert. of Dover y. H, as secretary.
The delegates. representing textile
workers unions in different parts of the
country. were welcomed to the city BY
Samuel Gompers. President of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. who also spoke
of the advantages to be gained by 4
close amalgamation OF their forces.
There we're about $50 delegates present.
The organization viii hold meetings daily
until Saturday.
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CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Protection tor American Labor

Protection Tor American Lhhor'
Buffalo Times-The consensus Of Con
gressional opinion seems 20 be in favor
Of a re-enactment of the Chinese eNclu-
sion act Congressman Cummings says
that failure to renew the law would be a
disastrous blow at American labor.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

As further evidence Of the exceeding
queerness OF life. it may be noted that
Simultaneously with the settlement Of
the Northern Pacific trouble through a
nine hundred million dollar corporation
the first man who ~an locomotive in
this country has just died in a poor
housa
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

1t is rumored that the rural free de-
livery carriers are soon u be swept
into the classified service. In that case,
the ability to keep from freezing in
some of the ATTITUDES in which such
routes have been established should be
given by the Civil Service Commission
as much weight at least as copying
from plain copy"
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

In times past there has been much
comment upon the circumstance that
Tammany was able TO control the poll
tics OF New York City in the face of
the almost solid opposition of the press
There has been no talk OF that kind
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

This is the time IF year when il has
been customary for the Presidents Of
the United States to put the finishing
touches on the messages to Congress
and acknowledge the receipt of over
grown turkeys from Rhode Island and
home-cured hams from Virginia.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

since the last election. If the press of
New York did not down Tammany it
AT least is in a position to claim that
il did.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

It is reported that. on account Of
heavy foods on the frontier. it has
been necessary fer Venezuela and Co
lombia to declare an armistice. If the
wet has such an effect. it is almost
pity that it does not rain all the time
in the South American Republics.
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TO PROBE LOSS OF MONEY.
War Department Orders Investisn.
tion of Paymaster stevens.

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 19.-Army circles
here are in a futter over the fact that the
War Department has ordered an investi-
CATION of the loss OF $4.CCO of Government
funds by Paymaster Stevens here about
ten days ago. \ board OF enquiry has been
ordered to convene at Fort Mcpherson,
and the case will be fully sifted.
1t may be remembered that Major
Stevens, on his way to the train for Tam
pa gave his valise. containing the funds.
into the keeping of his negro body ser
want, who has been in the Government
employ for seventeen years.
The major missed his train and the
valise was brought back to the Office and
placed in the vault. Next morning Major
Stevens left for Tampa. and when he
opened the valise at that place all the
money save a little silver was missing
The negro was taken into custody, but
subsequently discharged The affair is in
yolved in mystery.
The reported loss of Government funds
to the amount of S4.769 by Capt Pierre
C. Stevens, paymaster, L. S. A., presuma-
bly, While en- route from Atlanta, Ca, to
Tampa, Fla, on or about November
s, is to be investigated by a board of Off
GERS which has been ordered by General
Brooke, commanding the Department of
the East.
The board is instructed to meet at Fort
MCPHERSON. Ga, as soon as practicable.
and fix the responsibility for the loss
The detail for the board is Major Edmund
K. Webster, Twenty-seyenth Infantry;
Capt. Albert b. Scott. Thirteenth Infan-
try, and Capt. James T. Moore, Twenty
seventh Infantry
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Although new questions Of import
ance are arising. the continued silence
of Edward Atkinson, that earnest anti
imperialist and voluntary arbiter Of all
sorts of matters affecting human in
terests. awakens the suspicion that ne
has at last completely despaired Of his
country and is calmly and confidently
awaiting the opportunity to crow over
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Noble D. Larner will cele-
brate their golden wedding anniversary by
a reception Monday evening. November
2j, from until 10 o'clock. at their resi-
dence 81 | Street
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

The German Ambassador. DR.. Won Hol-
lehen, who has but recently returned from
Europe, went over to New York yester-
day to attend the Horse Show.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

Mrs. Charles r. Schmidt will be at
home today at 73 Street from 3 until
o'clock. and will have with her Mrs. A.
l.. Roberts, Mrs. II. 5. ROome and Mss
Jessie E. Hopkins.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Benjamin Eynon
announce the marriage of their daughter,
Elizabeth Denniston, to Mr.. Thomas Sher-
lock Merrill. Saturday, November 16.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moore will not
occupy the home they have leased on
Scott Circle for several weeks to come.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

The Young Ladies Society of the Grace
Lutheran Church held its regular month
ly meeting at the residence of Miss Antoi'
nette Wilmer, 1910 T Street northwest,
Monday evening After the session ad-
journed refreshments were served.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

The Liberty Bellies Social GLIB held its
last regular meeting at the home of Miss
Susie Bontz, II n Street northwest. After
a euchre there were several piano solos
by Miss Bontz The members present
we're the Misses GillOn, Misses Frederick,
Misses Durphey Miss b. Hess, Miss ).
Bonts, Messrs. H. W. White. R. F. O'Don-
oghue, p Ricketts,, J. c. Rout and II.
Keating.
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

Miss Annie Russell Carraway and Mr.
Shipley Brashears. jr., will be married at
O'Clock this evening at Trinity p. E.
Church
The Washington times., 1901-11-20

Miss Hitchcock. daughter Of Secretary
and Mrs. Hitchcock. will make visit to
ST. Louis before the opening Of the official
season
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-20
kenney-O'Oea.

In the presence of large number of
friends, Thomas Z. Kenney and Miss
Maria a. O'Dea We're united in mar
riage at st. Mary's church. at 80 A.
NJ. Wednesday. by the Rev. Father
Doherty. John Ryan was best man
and Miss Margaret O'Dea acted as
bridesmaid.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Kenney are we'll
known in the city and are popular
among many friends. Mr.. Kenney
came to this city from Yarmouth. six
years ago. and entered the employ OF
Joseph +. Young, the druggist. with
whom he has been for the most of the
time. He recently opened a drug store
for himself in the store on the East
side, until recently occupied by Mr..
Young.
Mrs. Kenney was born in Ireland,
coming to Augusta. a number of years
ago. She has been employed at w. II.
Gannett'S and the Nickery & Hill
Publishing Houses as stenographer and
has always been admired for her many
excellent qualities. They will reside at
No Al Arsenal street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-20
Theresa F. Dolan.

The funeral of the late Miss Theresa
y Do,an. who was drowned at Bel
grade. Sunday, was held at SO a. Nj.
yesterday, at St Mary's church. Tfe
church was filled with sorroWihg
friends who had gathered to pay the
Ia st sad rites TO their young friend
whose untimely end has cast such a
gloom over her large circle OF friends.
There were many beautiful floral offer
inps. The bearers were G. Fred Dill.
Rcrrard Shehan, Frederick hopkins
and Thomas En,ight. The interment
was at st. Mays cemetery.
At the close of the se.v:c" Kew
Father Doherty spoke of tae oircum-
stances of the death and referred to
DIR. r. ]. Martin who lost his life in an
andeavor to save that of Miss Dolan.
Father Doherty spoke Of DR.. Martin
as one whose charity to the poor was
well known-a generally loved and
k,ndhearted man whose loss will be
greatly felt by the community. lie
said that it was in keeping with the
doctors training to respond to cry
Of help and in keeping with his dispo-
sition to lay down his life for another.
st. Marls choir. accompanied by
Miss Julia Buckley as organist. as
sisted at the service.