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The Washington times., 1902-08-18
Interpreting Silence.

This absolutely untrue statement Is
a specimen Of the gucsswork with which
the papers are trying to interpret the
silence of the Beers. Nothing has been
more remarkable in the last day and .
nall than the studied avoidance by the
Pocrs and the official English whom they
met. including the King. Of the sub
Iect which is uprermost IN the minds of
all.
There is some irritation shown in this
mornings papers at the telegraphed
comments from Paris and The Hague
containing reioicinEs at the refusal of
the Beers TO attend the naval review Oh
Saturday. and calling ii a snub TO the
government.
It is evident that Gen. Christian Pc
Wet is the most unbending OF the trio.
He nodded in most energetic concur
renee at everything Delegate Fischer
The Washington times., 1902-08-18
DR.. Hill NOT SLATED
TOR AHBASSADORSHIP
Rumor Had Him Selected for
Post at Berlin.
Either Mr.. Storer or Mr. Tower Likely
to Succeed D.. White-Latte5'3
Present Duties Congenial.

Notwithstanding the rumors which
have been in circulation for the past
week. there is good authority for the
statement that Or. David J. Hill. the
First Assistant Secretary OF State. has
not been selected by the President to
succeed Ambassador White AT Berlin.
The fact is said to be that the proba-
bilities at this time favor Bellamy
Storer. now minister to Spain. as Mr.
Whites successor, and that there has
been no serious thought in responsible
circles either of asking Dr.. Hill to go
TO Berlin as ambassador or of bringiG;
Minister S,orer to Washington as Dr.
HIS successor.
How the story originated can be &C
counted for on no ether theory than that
DR. 'Hill's friends among the subalterns
in the State Department have resorted
to this means of bringing him promi-
nently before the country. in the hope Of
securing for him the coveted post at
Berlin. without. however. there being
any cause of suspicion that he in any
Way M"S party 70 thlS pltdSdHl TO
nance OF his friends.
Desires to Continue.
1t is believed that DR.. Hill is entirely
satisfied with the important place he
now holds. and that he desires to con
tinue his connection With the Admins
tration in his present capacity. The
duties are congenial 10 him. and his re-
lations with the President and Sccrc-
tary Hay are agreeable and cordial.
While it is now well understood to
be the intention to promote Mr. Storcr
from the ministership at Madrid to the
az Berlin as soon as
Ambassador White retircs in November.
ii is possible that for reasons satisfac-
tory to all interests concerned Mr.!
Storer may be sent to some other post
OF equal rank with that at Berlin. and
Charlemagne Tower trans
ferred from ST. Petersburg to the Ger
man capital. This, however. is a detail
OF the contemplated shift in the diplo-
matte corps that may not be finally de-
cided for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1902-08-18
Ninety Per Cent of Balti-
more Employees in
Union.
EMPLOYERS ARE CUTWITTED
Two Years Ago Men Struck for Higher
Wages, But Were Unsuccessful
Since That Time Organization Has
Been Formed in Secrecy.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 17.-That unusual
Efforts have been made in Baltimore
during the last SIX months to organize
all classes of labor has been generally
| known. but the real scope of the work
is just Beginning to be understood
Able leaders have directed the organ
ization work with such skill ard Sc
crccy that employers in many in
stances will be surprised to discover
that their employees have banded to-
eether and that each particular organ =
izatiCn is backed by others affiliated in
a general body
Most of all to be surprised. it is said.
is the United Electric Railway COM
rany which for years has successfully
opposed any organization among the
5000 men It emplcys
Recalls Past Strike.
Two years ago the mer employed by
The United Electric Light and Power
Company. owned and controlled By the
street railway company. struck for bet
ter wages and shorter hours. The in
.1'FhSN u bONh va PCA s@liOi4e Ns4o t-.fA l
Cd to crush the movement. and sue
ceeded. At that time rumors were cur
rent that the street railway men had
secretly organized. ard had their fell
lew workmen of the light and power
company DELAYED their strike a few
struggle against the twin companies.
General Manager House, OF the street
car company. went to unusual lengths
tc deny that any organization existed
among the conductors, motormen AM
barnnen. He also caused notice to b.
served. it IS said, that no man belong
ing to a labor organization would be
Permitted to remain in the compary's
employ.
Many dismissals followed. and it was
said that by employing young men from
the rural towns in the vacant places
sured that all effort at organization
was thing of the past
Men Organized Secretly.
1t now transpires that the national Of |
ficers of the Street Car Mems Union met
secrecy with secrecy. Organizers who |
had never before been seen in Baltimore /
were sent here and began house-to-
house and after hours canvass. All men
who were discovered to be lukewarm. or
who might be expected to turn inform
ers," were left alone. More than 80 per
cent of the men have been organized.
These facts are now known to the di
rectors of the big corporation. and it
is said the announcement was received
with surprise and expressions of disap
proval. Emissaries were sent among
The Washington times., 1902-08-18
DeWet Writing a Book.

1t was learned that he was engaged in
writing his book on the war. youns
clergyman Of the name of Kastell. who
was his secretary and accompanied him
in al his campaigns, is now ASSISTING
him in this work. Throughout the war
General De Wet kept "A daily record o,
his movements. This diary he is now
Celebrating into history OF the war.
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said when he came aboard the Saxon at
southampton or Saturday
Delarey Most Popular.
4 feliow-passenser OF the generals on
the steamer says General Dclarey was
the mos; popular of the three during the
voyage. He played draughts good dea,
ana also was often the Conter OF an ad-
uiirinS group Of officers, while ne de-
hvered little lectures on tactics. which
he illustrated by telling of various fights
during the war
Gen. Louis Bolha played cards and
deck games. and also mixed with others.
but he was not as approachabie as De-
larey On the other hand. the constant
aloofnesS of General De Wet came to he
resented by large number OF British
oiiicers who were passengers on The
Saxon. lie rose at o'clock in the
morning. took 4 solitary turn around the
deck. and then immured himself in his
stateroom for the rest OF the day. reap-
pearing only a, meal times.
The Washington times., 1902-08-18
EVE STARTED RAPIDLY
GROWING INDUSTRY
Manufacturing of Clothing
Employs Thousands.
OFFICIAL REPORT IS MADE
Chief Statistician of Manufactures for
Census Bureau Tells of Progress That
Has Been Made and How the Business
Is Nov Conducted.

The manufacture of women's clothing.
while enjoying the distinction OF being
the oldest industry in the world, start
ing when Eve first discovered that in
vention was the mother of necessity" ."
did not attain any degree of Importance
until the early sixties, within the mem
ory of thousands now living. Mr. S. "
p. North, chief statistician for manufac-
lures. in recent census bulletin, dis
cusses the progress that has been made
in the industry.
Until the early sixties" ne says,
only outer garments like cloaks and
mantel!as were turned out OF factories.
Prior to 1889 the trade OF women s
ready-made clothing was confined sal
most entirely to cloai;s. In the begin
ming OF the eighties an additiona, branch
Of the industry, known as ladies' suits,
was established. During the last de-
cade not only ladies suits and cloaks
but all the different articles which 20
under the collective name of lingerie
have been put on the market ready
made. and OF the last class only very
small proportion is now custom made.
Woraen's Clothing Turned Out.
The manufacture Of women's clothing
as factory made article is carried on
under very different conditions from that
Of mems, although the development O.
the industry has been on lines somewhat
similar to those prevailing in the other
branch of the clothing industry.
At first only the cheapest grade was
but before long expensive
was made up into ready-to-
wear garments, and az the present time
garments. varying in price from the
cheapest TO the most expensive. can
be bought at a moments notice. An
other branch CT the industry which has
developed during the last decade is the
manufacture OF shirt waists. All grades
Of women's underwear is now almost
exclusively produced as a fastory pro-
duct.
Piece Work not Unusual. I
The conditions in the cloak industry
'-'i'4 mattel iaiis iclii lnOSp existing IN
the ready-made clothing industry. The
task system fas never been applied in
;he making of ladies' cloaks. The worl;
is mostly piecework. but work by the
week is also common Most Of the
clocks are manufactured in small shops. .
An important change in the manage /
ment OF this branch of the industry has .
taken place during the last decade AL
considerable number OF those who in
1880 were contractors working for the [
have become manufac-
turers themselves. Very little capital
is required to start in the business of .
Il cloak manufacturer The contractor
with experience in the trade starts a
shop and manufactures the goods as or
dered by the retail trade. When the
season approaches ne will borrow
enough money to enable him to buy the |
needed materials, giving mortgage on
The Washington times., 1902-08-18
Cordial With Roberts.

The extreme cordiaIity between Earl
Roberts and the Beers was noteworthy.
They returned with him on his special
train During the journey the com
mander-in-c chief explained all the sur
rounding of the countryside. LORI
Kitchener. on the other hand remained
at Southampton after acting as host at
luncheon.
The Washington times., 1902-08-18
Results of Registration.

Tho result OF the registration so far
in the State is favorable to tho Repub
licans. but this causes no surprise. Tn.
Democrats always rush in their voters
o. the final two days and nothing caa
he told until after the final day of reg
istratlon
In Kent County the fight aiconc the
Republicans is litter There appears 70
The Washington times., 1902-08-18

orders as security. As he will not be
under an expense even approa ching that
incurred by the larger manufacturer
who has TO pay large salaries to de-
sianers and cutters. he is able to under
sell him TO considerable degree. The
result CT this has been that many of the
larger cloak manufacturers have been
either driven out of the business or have
opened retail stores for the sale of their
oy-u -oauu-arfu-n
The Washington times., 1902-08-18
MIR. AddickS Needs Four
More Votes to Attain
His Ambition.
BALLS SEAT THREATENED

Republican Congressman May Be De-
feated by Friends of Gas Magnate-
Democrats Have Good CHARGE to Win
State and Elect Two Senators.
The Washington times., 1902-08-18
BOER LEADERS PAY
VISIT TO THE KING

Continued from First rarc)
The Washington times., 1902-08-18

Meyer. the widow Ct the Boer com
mander, received . telegram OF con-
dolence from the three generals.
The Washington times., 1902-08-18
Views of Regular Leader.

Representing the Regulars, Henry B.
Thompson said: Il have seen the report
that the President proposes To turn over
the patronage OF the State to Mr.. Ad-
dicks. and in this way coerce the Regu-
lar Republicans OF Delaware to accept
Nr. Addicks for Senator. This report
has all the earma-ks of being false. and
apparently "a part Of 4 stupid campaign
OF the Addicks managers set in motion
The Washington times., 1902-08-18

said when he came aboard the Saxon at
Southampton or Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-12

ity than has been necessary before fl you are going to get up to the highest level of oficer-like performance of duty As has been well said, the devel-
 opments of warfare during the last few years have shown that in the future
 the unit will not be the regiment nor | yet the company.
 The oration of the day was delivered by General Horace Porter, ambassador to France. Secretary of War Root was the last speaker.
 The afternoon exercises were brought to a close with the dress parade. It was witnessed by the president and his par ty and many officers.
 The following cablegram was received in the evening:
 Manila, P l., June 11.--One hundred and ten graduates at alumni banquet send congratulations to our alma mater on her centennial anniversary.
 (Signed) "Rafferty, Presiding"
 The evening of the evening was the banquet given by the officers of West Point to their distinguished guests. In point of numbers and brilliancy it was the greatest ever given here. Covers were laid for 800. The banqueting room was lavishly decorated. The toastmas ter was General c. B. Davis, of the judge advocate generals department. The toasts were:
 ''Our Guests" responded to by the Italian amba assador, Signor Des Planches; American Universities and Colleges" by President William R. liar per, of the University of Chicago; Congress and its Relations to the Mill itary Academy" by Speaker David B. Henderson, of the house of representa- tives; "The Army" Lieutenant-Gen Nelson A. Miles; "The Navy" by Cap- tain French E. Chadwick; "The Staff and the Army Schools" by Major-Gen- eral Henry A. Corbin The Volun- teers," by Major-General D. F. Sickles; The National Guard, by Major-Gen- eral Charles Dick, of the Ohio National Guard.
 General Miles, in response to the toast assigned him, said in part: "The army has passed through various stages of expansion and contraction, yet it has gradually grown in strength and eff ciency with the needs of the nation.
 In an allusion to the strength of the army the general said; Tt should nev- CT be decreased to that extent that it will become so weak as to be unable to give adequate support to the civil gov- ernment of our country, and at the same time it should never be expanded to the extent that it might constitute a ,,a,,ooa to O,Ip liberties '
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-12
PLEA FOR FUNDS.
Daughters of Revolution Donate $10O0
 for Continental Hall.

Daughters of Revolution Donate S,0O( for Continental Hall. Middletown, June 11.-There were over 600 women from all parts of the state present to-day at the ninth an
 nual general convention of the Connect l icut Daughters of the American Revo- lution. The convention opened in the North church, the feature being the
 presence of Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks,
 the president-general of the national society.
 Mrs. Sara T. Kinney of New Haven,
 state regent, presided. When she en- tered with Mrs. Fairbanks they were greeted with waving of handkerchiefs and cheers.
 After special music and the singing of the Star Spangled Banner Mrs. w. w. Wilcox, regent of Wadsworth chap ter, of this city, delivered an address of welcome to which Miss Hannah K. Peck, of Ruth Hart chapter, of Meri- den, Responded. ...
 Mrs. D. Ward Northrop, of this city, read an historical sketch of Middletown and this was followed by an address by Mrs. Fairbanks on the Continental hall, Her address was a plea for funds for the establishment of the hall, which is to be national memorial of the society of the Revolutionary forefathers and foremothers. Mrs Fairbanks announc ed for the first time that the commit tee of the national society had recently purchased in Washington, on Seven teenth street, a site for the hall which was In sight of the White house and on the way to Potomac park, opposite the Grant monument. The site cost $50 165 which was taken from the fund of s54,- GOO raised for the purpose.
 At the conclusion of Mrs. Fairbanks remarks gifts aggregating $1,000 were presented to her for the fund from the various chapters of the state.
 During the morning mention was made of Miss Susan Darlington Clarke, a former state regent, who died some time since In the south, and a commit tee was appointed to decorate her grave at Indiana Hill cemetery.
 Luncheon was served to the Daugh- ters at noon, and this afternoon a re- ception was rendered to Presldent-Ge aral Fairbanks. A programme If histOr- ical and other addresses completed the afternoon session.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-12
THE PORCrPINE,S OIrILIS

"Of course it is mere superstition, , said Superintendent Brown of the Zo- ological Gardens, when approached upon the subject of the porcupne's qulls, "yet eight out of ten visitors to the gardens keep at a respectful dis tance from the porcupne, lest he exer- else his fancied skill in throwing his spines or quills, The idea, no doubt, arose from the fact that after any bat tie this animals enemy is certain to find these weapons sticking into his body. Naturally ignorant persons came to believe that the porcupine had thrown them. Some of these sharp prickles are twelve inches in length, and they come out so easily that a slight pressure against one brings it out of it's rightful owner and leaves it in the unfortunate person or animal coming within touch. h."-Philadelphia Record
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-12
WHY DON'T THEY GO?
A Way to Push off the hang on's."

"A
 Perhaps some day you will wake up to the fact that coffee is quickly and sure ly doing the business for you. You wonder why the symptoms of disease which grow more and more pronounced do not disappear, but hang on in spite of all the medicines you can take.
 Fixed organic disease may result if you keep up your present course and vet it is an easy thing to give up coffee and get well. Have your cook make Postum Food Coffee strictly according to directions, and that is easy. Use enough of 1t and boil long enough to bring out the taste, then you will find that the famous food drink will satisfy your coffee taste and the old troubles gradually disappear
 There are hundreds of thousands of cases in America that prove the truth of this statement.
 gentleman from Columbus, Ga, says, My wife had been an invalid for some time and did not seem to yield to any sort of medicines. She could not eat anything without distress, and nat urally was badly run down in every way.
 Finally we concluded that perhaps it was the coffee that hurt her so she quit it and went on to Postum, also began using Grape Nuts Breakfast Food. She immediately began to improve and kept gaining strength and health, now she can eat heartily of anything she wants, vegetables and anything else. without hurting her. She has gained nearly thirty pounds since she made the change.
 I saw such an Improvement in her health that I decided to quit coffee my self and you would be surprised to see the change. I have gained in flesh about 25 pounds. and have entirely lost the old. dull headaches that l used to have so much.
 Our two children are very fond of Postum. You can use my name if you like" T. M. Coggin, 1220-10th Ave, Columbus, Ga.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-12

pone"
 Princeton, N. J., June 11-In a seven- inning game that was a pitchers battle up to the last inning, the Harvard base ball team was defeated by Princeton to- day by the score of seven to nothlnS
 During the first six innings Stevens and Clarkson vied with each other for honors, Stevens having allowed but two hits and Clarkson three, but in the seventh the latter weakened and was found for two hits and gave two bases on balls. Princeton won the game on her superior all round work. Her bat ting was much better than Harvard's as shown by the fact that five hits were made and Clarkson allowed nine bases on balls, while Stevens gave but two passes. In fielding Princeton play ed an errorless game and ran the bases we'll. Harvard made three errors, each of which cost a run.
 A big crowd of alumni was on hand to witness the game and between the innings three bands furnished the mu- sic and the enthusiastic "Old Grads" and undergraduates did the cheering.
 Play began at 3:07 o'clock and in the end of the sixth inning it began to rain and continued through the seventh, when the umpire called the game after princeton had two men out. Harvard was first at the bat and before the game advanced far it was evident she would have to play good ball to win. Wen dell set the ball rolling by hitting fly to Meier and Coolidge and Stillman k, a., T1,.;, in this inning. Steinwender got to first on Skilton's error, Cosgrave drew a base on balls, Pearson fouled out to Herman and Steinwender moved to third on a passed ball and scored on second passed ball. Meier and Brown went out on flies.
 Clarkson led off the second inning with a hit but Harvard failed to score. Clarkson sent Davis and Wells to first on balls and Greens tWo-bagger scored them. Stevens went out at first and on Steinwender's hit to Matthews Green was thrown out at home. Cosgrave went out on fly.
 No further scoring was done until the seventh inning. Harvard lost an op- portunity to score in the fourth when three men were on bases with two out. Skilton hit to Stevens and went out at first.
 In the seventh inning Harvard went out in order Steinwender and Cos grave got to first on balls. Steinwender stole third and Cosgrave second. Pear son fouled out to Herman. A hit by Meier scored Steinwender and Cos grave. A sacrifice hit by Brown ad- vanced Meier. Davis got to first on Skilton's error and Meier scored. Wells l hit safely and on Matthews error Green reahced first and Davis scored
 Two difficult foul catches by Kernan, 1 Meier's batting, and a pretty catch by l Cosgrave were the features. About 7- l 900 persons witnessed the game, among | whom was eX-President Cleveland. The 1 score: 1
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-12
FAREWELL MEETING
Given the College Members of the Berk
 Mnn's Clnh.

| Given the College Members of the Berkeley Mems Club.
 The regular monthly meeting of the ! association was held last night in the City Mission hall. It was farewell meeting to the college members of the club and was q most interesting one Theodore Andrews, 1905, the chairman of the club for the com Ing year presided. He spoke of the eXten- siye work carried on by Paul Jones who was chairman last year, and said that his enort was greatly appreciated by all Wio
 were connected with the organization. He Introduced w. H. Baldwin, the secretary, whose report showed the club to be in a hourishing condition, and that it was ready to start in it's new quarters In as prosperous . condition as any time during its career. The clubs treasury will probably contain over S1O0 when they open their meetings in the new City Mission building.
 Two new members were elected last night, and they were given cordial welcome by Chairman Andrews. The entertainment last night was furnished by members of the Young Womans Christian association, who were accompanied by Mrs. Ellis E. Tregas. kiS of the association. Miss Peterson, Miss Haynes and Miss Noy took part on the program, after which refreshments were served to all present
 This was followed by brief but interesting addresses by the Rev MT Mossman Rev T, E. Wilson. one of the secretaries. George r. Holt, Mir Jones and Mir. Andrews. The regular weekly meetings will be continued as usual this summer by the committee of the club
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-12
HUSBAND BECAME DOUBTFUL

HUSBAND BECAME DOUBTFUL
 He was very new Husband. and he was boastng with ill-concealed pride of piece of good fortune that had befal- len his bride Oddly enough, she didn't seem to share his enthusiasm, but eyed him mervously. Finally, when he paused for sheer want of breath, she called him to an adjoining room on pretense of a troublesome gas jet. Once there she>let him swiftly to the table.
 Rap on it." she commanded.
 Rap on it?" he repeated, stupidly. But why, dear? This is not seance."
 q never said it was; rap on it, please,
 How often must I rap?"
 Three times,' replied his wife
 So he gave three solemn raps, saying: q hope don't look as foolish as feel. ?
 You would have felt foolish if, after all your boasting, my good luck de- parted, wouldn't your" she asked That's why I made you rap on wood. Always, after one brags, he must rap on wood, or he acquire hoodoo. Now come back to the parlor." As the hus band sat down he asked himself softly if he was mistaken in supposing this to be the 20th century.--NeW. York Eve ming Sun