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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-21
TERRIFIC CATASTROPHE At CHILPANCING0

Under the head of Commercial Com
petition" the Year Book says that 1.-The
first year of the twentieth century open
ed badly. for two of the four leading
industrial nations The trade for the
United States showed no decline in 1899
aud 1900, but in most industries a contin-
uance of the boom of which the United
states has had so Extraordinarily large
q share, and France, which had responded
less eXpansively to the boom. remained
unaffected by the decline and rOgress
elsewhere. In England and Germany,
however, the decline was felt acutely.
Under the head of THE Worlds
Wheat Crop" it is shown that the Unit
ed States is far ahead of any other coun-
try in the production of wheat, the esti-
mate of the worlds crop for 1901 being:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-21
AMERICA, RICHEST OF NATIONS
London Statistics Show That We Lead by Near
ly Five Billion Dollars.
I'rom the New York Hcrald.

IT'rOn The Now YORK TICraId).
Washington. D.. c., Jan. 10.-Thc
standing of the United States as COM
pared with other countries, especially
with those OF Europe. is discussed in the
Londo Daily Mail Year Book for 1902,
a copy of which has just reached the
Treasury Bureau Of Statistics. Under
the head of Wealth" it places the
United States at tho head of the great
nations, the figures being: United States,
E16, $50, O00, 600; United kingdom. Gil
sos, 600. 600; France. $500, 900, 0G0, Ger
many. G8, O52. 000, 900, and Russia. G6.
AIS, 900, 900. While the United States
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-21
The Loss of Property Immense.

Mexico City. Jan. lip to II o'clock
tonight NJ further news had come
through from Chilpancingo. The earth
Quake was also heavy at Iguala, in the
state of Guerrero, destroying the pa IRISH
church and many buildings in the city
and neighborhood. Among the latter
was the sugar mill of General Frisbie,
an American. The mill had Just been
completed and fitted up with American
machinery at a cost of 5000 900. The prop
erty loss is immense throughout the
State Of Guerrero.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-21

Under the head Fight for the iron
Trade" attention is called to the fact
that the United States is now the worlds
largest producer of pig iron and steel,
and says: 1T will be noted that the
United Kingdom has lost ground, pro-
ducing 296. 749 tons less in 1900 than III
1889. the total for Great Britain being
nearly 5000, 600 tons less than in America.
An unsatisfactory feature in the Brit
ish iron and steel trade is that in 1900
we imported more iron and steel than
in any previous year, and exported less,
While the United States exported more
than ever" The tables accompanying
this statement skw that the pig iron
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-21

X Chicago. Jan. 1S.-The Record
:. Herald will say tomorrow:
< Prof. Charles w. Pearson. of
). the chair Of English Literature i'm
!. the Northwestern University,
\ which is conducted under Mctho-
Z dist auspices, has thrown a bomb
): into the ranks Of Methodism Of
!. Evanston, the seat of the Uniyer-
< sity. by giving out for publica-
X cation a statement of his belief
!! that Biblical infallibility is
< superstitious and hurtful trad
. ton. the Biblical stories of Chris
]: bringing the dead to life, Of his
!. walking on the water and of feed
< ing the multitude with tho
:. loaves and fishes. are mere poeti.
X fancies. incredible and untrue.
:. Prof. Pearson declares that
= the policy of the Methodist
;. church is one of inactivity. OBJ
= struction and Jesuitical silence On
). the views which the leaders
< and scholars of the church haya
!. gradually come to believe, but
< which are not held by the body of
< the church. He says that most
K of the present teaching is cyasivr
< and that most of the Sunday school
x teaching is almost farcical and en-
< tirely Inadequate"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-21
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Leaves the Track Running at High Speed But
no One is urt.
(By the Associated Press. ]

Roanoke. Va, Jan. 1S.-A special from
Bristol. Tom. tonight says:
An attempt to wreck the caStbOund
passenger train on the Southern Raiiwav
rear Wautauga. Tenn. this afternoon,
vas almost successful. Some orc placed
a spike in the joint between the rails
and the engine ot q train carrying forty
passengers left the track While running
at the rate of forty miles an hour. The
engine. however, chung to The ties until
it came to a ~staIdstill and no one on The
train was hurt. Detectives are at Worl
on the case.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-21
Loss Of Life May be Elk ggerated.
iBV the Associated Press

Mexico City, Jan. .-.-The Associated
Press correspondent has just seen a pli-
Nate TELEGRAM from Chilpaucir@o from a
gentleman to relatives Iii this city say
ing: Il and family are safe. Many
houses destroyed"
The fact that he does not refer to loss
of life is considered significant and it is
now believed that the first estimate of
deaths was greatly exaggerated.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-21
New Light on the Postal Frauds.
(F!y the Associated y,

CHy the Associated Press
Hamilton. Ohio, Jan. 1S.-AIbcrt r. T.
hino. VINO was formerly continental rl.r
10 Major f c.. R3thbonc. received u &c.
ter from Rathbonc last evening. thro"
new and important light on tho star.
Of the postal frauds trials. now i'm ugn.
rcss in Havana. According 10 this J..
ter. Ratnbone considers that his acqg:
tai is practically assured, Rathbonr e
closed 4 letter written by himself
Jacksonville. Fla, February u. 800"
bis co-defendant. ". II. Reeves. whn
low the chief witness for the prose.
ton. This letter was therefore ~r'tf
al the time When Rathbonc. Gorves ='
HccIy are alleged to have boon rnGa-.
in their plot 10 dCfr%u1 tn" gnvcrumst
The letter to Reeves says that Coloa
Burton had discovered an error 81 ST.
or SEQ in ~Rathbonc's accounts Nil.
kathhcno suggests had better bc clear
NJ at once.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-21

7. f.. Sigh. who owns stocks in lhl.
ltnGton and Florence, s. C.. and who
ono of tn" largest interior merchants
the STATE. has fled papers in voluniaE
bankruptcy. Liabilities So, 900. c5tima'"
assets about 49,, geo.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-21

Other eVldenccS Of the supremacy OF
the United States are also cited.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
WITH MUSIC AND SONG.
Delightful Entertainment of Gonzaga
Council, c. w. B. l..

Gonzaga Council, No. 1888, c. w. b. L..
held their regular meeting on Wednesday
evening at the boys school hall on Street
northeast. Miss Flanagan, president, in
the chair dozen or more members were
initiated After the business of the coun-
ell was transacted, they entertained the
new members and friends, numbering about
fifty. with a musicale and literary enter
tainment, which was delightfully."- rendered
Mrs. Minnie Gleason Flaherty at the piano
Misses Dore and o'Dea, first and second
violins.
The Cosgrove children sang many de-
lightful coon songs and danced 20 the
amusement OF all present Father Cor
man, the guest of honor, made short ad-
dress, expressing his delight at the work
ings Of the council. adding: The hand that
rocks the cradle is the hand that rules
the world
The hall was tastefully draped with
American flags. surmounted by Gonzaga's
coiors purple and white. The table was
decorated with palms. potted plants. snow
balls. and wistaria. The council is now
in very hourishing condition, owing to
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
KAPRIAN CLUB DANCE.
Enjoyable Gathering of Georgetown Folk
at the New Willard.

The Kaprian Club Of Georgetown Uni
versity gave its initial dance in the
beautiful ballroom of the New Willard
Wednesday evening last. The affair was
successful from every point. and great
credit is due to Mr.. C. Moran Barry,
president of the club. and his inde-
fatigable aides, Messrs. Sheppard, Far
reilly. Rorke. and Mohrman. The chap
erons present were Mrs. Seth Sheppard.
Mrs John Harlan, Mrs. Frank Hume. and
Mrs Edmund X. Goldsborough- Among
the guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarke. Miss Clarke, Miss Lavell, Miss
Lynch, Miss Head, Miss Moran. Miss
Quinn. Miss Jones, Miss Carr. Miss Shea,
Miss Hunter. Miss Hildegarde, Miss Nc
Kenna, Miss whiteley, Miss Cody, Missea
Hume. Miss Dove, Miss Burke. Miss
Schaeffer. Miss Hay, Miss Lee. Miss
Wainwright. Miss Carol Simpson. Miss
GoIdsborough. Miss Hill. Miss Hall. Miss
Chandler. Miss Miller. Miss Roberts. Miss
Alexander. Miss Evans. Miss Childs. Miss
Leupp, Miss Goodwin. Miss Lambert. Miss
Barnes, Miss Gardner. Miss Calvert. Miss
Battle, Miss Painter. and Miss Gibson:
Messrs. Barry T. Hume. A. Hume. r.
Hume. Dove, Browne. Gale, Devereaux,
Williams, Costigan Owens. Thompson,
Miller. Dissel. Mullaly. Lynch. O'Brien.
Quinn. Beary. Deslogc, Moran. Dye. Kele-
her. whiteley. Timmes, Oracle, Weems
Scantling, Gibbons. BrisCoe. Caulk. Rob-
erts. Rorke. SHEPPARD. Herman. Barron.
Keedy. Poe. Mckenna. Dame. Miller. Ma
son, Calvert. W. Grima. a. Grima. Sulli-
van, Farrellv, and Camalier.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
FETE DAY IN HAVANA.
Fetes to Mark Inauguration of the Pres1
ident of Cuba-Farewell to
American Forces.

HAVANA. May 10.-The ayuntamiento
of Havana has arranged a program for
the festivities attendant upon Senior.
Palma's inauguration. On May 90. after
the formal delivery OF the government to
the Cuhans. the ayuntamiento, accom-
panied by delegates from all the island
municipalities. official corporations and
Cuban forces. will proceed to the Plaza
de Armas in front OF the Palace. and bid
good-by to General Wood and the Arert-
can forces.
The cruiser Brooklyn. on which General
Wood will return to the United states.
will be escorted out of the harbor by
tugs on the night OF May 20. On the same
night there will be display of fireworks
at Moro Castle. at the entrance OF the
harbor. At daybreak. May 81. bands wig
play through the city and later the foun
dation stone of triumphal arch will b
laid. There will be entertainments. fret
to the public. and in the evening there
will be a popular banquet on the prado.
On May % there will be a procession
through the city. and an official banquet
will be given at night by the nyuntamieu-
to to the new government aud the foreign
consuls.
An order has been issued declaring
Camp Columbia. including all the build
ings there. to be part of the system OF
defense OF Cuba. and the chief quarter
master is empowered to appropriate wla'-
ever portion of the lands belonging 10
the camp has not already been acquired
by the government of Cuba. The order
says that the camp having been subject
to extensive material improvements OF
permanent nature, 1t is suitable for the
maintenance Of permanent military
training ground.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
MISS STONE AS A,LEcTURER.
The Ransomed Missionary to Speak at
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Miss Ellen NJ Stone. the now celebrated
missionary, will tell of her experiences
during captivity at the Congregational
Church next Friday night.
Miss Stone has spoken in number OF
cities since her return to this country. and
has been welcomed by large audiences. and
her lecture has been very generally
-raised.
In commenting on her effort, the "Bos-
ton Transcript" said:
such effective use of English. such nice
discrimination in the choice OF words. such
entire absence OF repetitiousness one does
not often encounter in extemporaneous
speakers. But it was far from being parrot
like. memoriter work. Moreover. she did
not harp upon the trials and tribulations
Of those six months of captivity. You were
not looking upon a woman who had any
desire to be considered martyr or who
regarded herself in that light. She had
simply risked the chances of her calling.
and when an experience came to her that
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Children's Country Home.

The friends and patrons OF the Chill
dren's Country Home. on the Broad
Branch and Grant Roads. went out Friday
afternoon to inspect the house and grounds
and enjoy a cup of tea and ether light re-
freshments. The home will be ready for
it's little guests on June Is. The home ac-
commodities about forty children, and
when these little people have enjoyed a
two-weeks' visit of fresh air and pretty
surroundings they will give place to as
many more Throughout the summer the
home gives health and happiness to hun
dreds of little ones, many OF whom are
conyalescents from the hospitals and for
whom the country life for fortnight
means restored health Other poor chill
dren are recommended by friends of the
The Washington times., 1902-05-11

Harr at his residence at Kensingtol. Nd.
The business portion Of the evening.
which was very brief, was presided over
by President Leonard P. Stewart.
Music and games were in order for the
remainder Of the evening. Mr.. Charles e.
Parsons sang several solos. Miss Tolson,
Miss Parsons. and Miss Nellie Harr play
ed several selections. Mr.. John ".
Poloni amused the guests with comic
recitations. after which games were play
ed. followed by dancing.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with dcgwood blossoms and ferns. Later
refreshments were served Besides the
members present were Mrs. o. II. Harr,
Miss Nellie Harr. Miss Grace Harr, Miss
Alice Harr. Miss Cecil Parsons, Miss
Mary Parsons. Miss Olive Parsons. Miss
Tolson. Miss Green. and Miss Amelia
Baker. Mr.. Louie Harr. Mr. Arthur Harr,
and Mr.. Charles E. Parsons
The Washington times., 1902-05-11

The Legion of Loyal Women on Tues
day last enjoyed reunion supper at Glen
Echo. the residence OF Miss Clara Bar
ton. president of the Red Cross. before
her departure for Russia to attend the
international Red Cross convention. The
president of the league, Mrs. Ada Weiss.
made few remarks. followed by others.
to which Miss Barton responded. Those
present were: Mrs. Reed, OF Boston: Mrs
Kinds. DR.. Hubbell. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Weiss, Mrs. Vining. DR.. and Mrs. Florence
Donohue. Miss Matthews, Mrs. Lamb,
Miss Curry. Mrs. CaIyer. Mrs. Pomeroy.
Mrs. and Miss Stewart. Captain and Mrs.
HCughton, Mrs. Cutter. Captain and Mrs.
Myers. Mrs. Hughes. Mrs. Osborne,
Mrs. Ferris. Miss Adams, Miss Jennings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roach. Mrs. Tryon. Miss
Kearney. Mrs. Hoover. Mrs. Leith, and
Mrs. Mccullough.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Garden Party at Washington Barracks.

The garden party given at the Old Naval
Observatory last year by the Women s
Army and Navy League was such sue
cess socially and financially that the
league will give a similar entertainment
at Washington Barracks on May q to
raise necessary funds for the coming year.
Colonel Black has most kindly granted
the use of the grounds for the purpose.
The music will be furnished by the Ma
rine and Engineer Corps Bands. The
beautiful grounds will be made pictur-
esque by many decorated tents for amuse-
ments and refreshments; dancing. fortune
telling. a gymkhana, and games Of vari-
ous sorts will be among the attractions.
Tickets of admission may be obtained OF
any member Of the league. 1t is hoped
that the sale will be so large that there
will be no lack OF funds for the organiZa-
tion to carry on its patriotic work.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
TREASURES FROM MEXICO.
Eenor and Mime. Godoy Bring Back Many
Artistic Souvenirs.

Senior and Mime. Godoy have brought
back with them from their recent visit
to Mexico a number of souvenirs which
add greatly to their attractive home.
They are particularly proud of the large
photographs of the President Of Mexico
and Sonora Diaz, which they have Just
had framed ane hung on their drawing
room walls.
A cabinet is filed with curios and won
derfully artistic li&le figures, some of
baked clay. others of straw, and some OF
ivory. beautifully carved. All OF IT is the
work of the Mexican Indians. who have
had no other art training th>n the tribal
knowledge winch for centuries has been
handed down from father TO son. Other
beautiful and queer souvenirs scattered
about the drawing room include polish
ed specimens OF onyx and marble, varying
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
MISS LUCKETT'S MAY BALL.
II Will Be Given at the Columbia Next
Wednesday Afternoon.

Miss Virginia Luckett will give her
fourth annual May ball at the Columbia
Thcater, "Wednesday afternoon, and much
interest is being manifested in the enter
tainment. which promises to eclipse it's
predecessors in the matter of novelties.
Features OF the program will be an
electrical dance by Miss Edith Luckett
and an aerial dance by Pauline Sullivan,
a four -year-old miss.
Miss Lucketts May balls have, always
been highly successful. and the large
number of seats already sold gives prom
Use of a crowded house.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
NATIONAL RIFLES DANCE.
Cadets Entertain Large Crowd at Their
ArrnoIy Last Night.

A dance was held last night by the Ma
tional Rifle Cadets at National Rifles Arm
ory. a large crowd was in attendance.
and the hall was beautifully decorated
with the colors Of the company Tn.
dance was the last one which is to be
held this season.
Among those in attendance were Capt.
Joseph Hodgson, and Lieut.. Milton Ernest.
both of the Capron Cadets, Mr.. Charles W.
Hester. OF Van Vert, Ohio. and several
other prominent officers of the District Ma
tional Guard.
The floor committee last evening con-
sisted OF Messrs. J. b. Coffman, w. v.
Warner. c. X. Sherwood. jr.. W. p Hurst.
J. +. Young. L. c. Powers. and ". p.
Shuler.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Many Prominent Society Folk Announcing
Date Of Departure for Europe F1erdlds Early
Advent Of Summer Dull Season---Program for
the Ensuing Week.-Mrs.. Roosevelt's Morn
ing Drives in the Woods With Her Children.

Entertainments in honor of the Colonial
Danes, country party and half dozen
comprise the leading features of the So
cial program for the week to come.
The usual early summer dull season"
will not set in until after the Rochambeau
unveiling ceremonies. on May "a, and the
adjourning of Congress. which is expected
the spring season, however. is about over.
and every day some one of social promi-
nence announces the date upon which
they will go abroad-the coronation
doubtless being the cause OF the many
unusually carly departures.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Humor of Mexican Workers.
A MAY RECEPTION.
Growing of Queen and Burlesque Skirt
Dance at Confederate Veterans Hall.

Miss Leonardo's May reception, Friday
night at the Confederate Veterans Hall.
was an unqualified success. About sew
enty-five couples were present, the ma
jority Miss Leonardos pupils.
The dancing of the little tots-Rhea
Leonardo Patton. four years. and Rhena
Ehrlich, seven years-was enthusastical-
ly received. Th> May pole dance and
crowning of the quee" and the burlesque
skirt dance by Mr.. y. J. Crump were
special features, which were duly appre-
ciated. The finale were figures OF the
cotillion. ending with snowballing and
confetti.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Progressive Euchre Parties.

The ladies OF Columbia Hive of Macca-
bees. No. 3, have given during the past
winter, a series of progressive euchres
which have proved successful, both So
cially and financially. On Tuesday, May
13. this hive will close the series by Civ
ing large euchre, at their hall. Sic Ninth
Street northwest
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Mrs. Robert Taylor Ill.

Mrs. Robert Taylor. who was formerly
Miss Lillian Gary. is quite i'll at her home
in New York, and her parents. ex-Post-
master General and Mrs. Gary. who have
recently returned TO Baltimore from a tour
of the Orient, have Joined her.
The marriage of Miss Gary and Mr.. Rob
ert Taylor took place at the Cary resi-
dence in Baltimore in 1900 and il was at
tended by President Mckinley and other
distinguished guests.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Delaware Visitors Here.

The Misses Josephine and Ida Mask. the
latter prominent teacher of Whining
ton. Del. are visiting their sister. Mrs.
b. f. Handy. 636 Whitney Avenue. They
will be here only short time and will be
pleased to see their Washington friends
at the above address.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Will Summer in Mexico.

The Mexican ambassador and family
will leave the city June 20, to spend the
summer at their home in Mexico. The
ambassador has improved greatly in
health during his stay in Washington, and
is much stronger and stouter than upon
his arrival here.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Entertainment for the Blind.

The following volunteers will proyids
entertainment for the patrons OF the
Library of Congress reading room tor
the blind during the ensuing week; Way
IL. Mrs. C. A. Smith, May Is. Miss Chinh'
May H. musicale. the Leavitt QUARTS. Q,s
assisted by Miss Marie johnson ana VS.
Florence Ball. pianists; May TO- %s, vs.
Molly Elliot Seawell: May 10. Mr' ,s y1n"
NJ. Dunbar; May IL. Miss Winiiaeu
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Will Visit Holy Land.

Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin johnson sailed
for Europe yesterday. They will go first to
Rome, and there join a party on a tour
through the Holy Land. They will be
absent year. and will visit the capitals
OF Europe before returning.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
TO SUMMER AT BAR HARBOR.
Former Senator and Mrs. Henderson
Making Ready Picturesque Home.

Former Senator and Mrs. John B. Hen
derson have bought picturesque old house
at Bar Harbor. and are renovating it for
occupancy in the early summer. They also
have a cabin in the Adirondacks. which
they will probably visit in the autumn.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11

The annual concert by the choir of St.
Marks Pro-Cathedral was given last
Tuesday evening at Naval Lodge Hall,
Capitol Hill, ard the attendance was lin
tied only by the capacity Of the hall.
many people being turned away.
The choir of forty is composed of men
and boys, with but three female voices.
and they rendered an excellent program
of glees in thoroughly artistic manner.
An especially beautiful number was The
Lost Chord of Sir Arthur Sullivan. by
the choir. and Mr.. Winchester. organist
of st. Marks. The light and shade given
the composition by the singers and ac-
companist could hardly have been i'm
proved upon.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
MRS. ROOsEvELT's DRIVES.
Early Morning Rides With Her Children
Part of Daily Program.

Mrs Roosevelt since the comparative
cessation of the social gayties of the
spring season has made practice of go
ing for an early drive each pleasant morn
ing with the three younger children. The
latter on such occasions are armed with
pals and shovels such as children gen.
orally carry when digging in the sands at
the seashore.
In this instance the digging, however, is
done upon the roadsides. along the coun-
try lanes and in the woods through which
the drives are taken.
The little basket phaeton in which the
Presidents wife and children take these
daily morning outingF is upholstered in
tan leather, and is an exceedingly smart
little affair. drawn by couple of spirited
bays.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Costume.
Mrs Roosevelt. in order to take all the
enjoyment possible and actively partici-
pate in her children's rambles about the
country. wears on such occasions a short
walking skirt of light tan cloth, with
white waist, and a soft felt crush hat. OF
the Rough Rider style so popular several
seasons since, particularly at the time OF
the Spanish h-American war.
The return TO the White House Is
made sbout half past 10 or IL o'clock.
after which time until the luncheon hour
Mrs. Roosevelt busies herself looking
over her correspondence and directing
her private secretary what answers shall
be made.
This mall. which was large at the start
OF Mrs. Rooseyelt's residence in the White
House. has been steadily on the increase
until now. when the services Of several
clerks are required to properly attend to
the matter.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Miss Livingston to Wed.

Col. and Mrs. La Rhett l.. Livingston
have issued invitations for the marriage
OF their daughter Gertrude to Mr.. James
Hamilton. Thursday. June 5. at o'clock.
at st. Margarets Church.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Wedding Cards Issued.

Mr.. and Mr-. Convis Parker have is
sued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter. Alice Augusta, to Mr.. William
Albert Boss. at st. Paul's Episcopal
Church. II a. m, May 81.