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Evening star., 1902-02-07
WORST OVER IN GERMANY
EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF BUSINESS DE-
PRESTON.
Collapse No Longer Dreaded-HOw thu
ests Were Carried Along.

'The year has closed upon depressed
and anxious situation IN Germany" says
Consul General Mason at Berlin In report
to the State Department upon the foreign
trade of Germany. He says there was a
slight temporary lifting of the clouds during
the hilarity and joyous activity OF the
Christmas holidays, but that brought no
substantial or permanent relief. The re-
lections of the leading newspapers In re-
viewing the record of 1901 are most gloomy
and depressing.
There prevails In other well-inforIned cir
cles. however, an apparently well-founded
belief that the worst Is over. For eighteen
months past German financiers and busi-
ness men have lived in the fear of a gen
eral collapse, in which the Reichsbank, the
Deutsche Bank the Dresdener and the
other strong, ably managed monetary In
stitutions which have battled so heroically
against the current and aided scores of
sound but weaker banks to weather the
Storm would be forced to give up the fight,
haul in their life-lines and leave the others
to their fate. How serious this struggle
has been will be indicated by the fact that
the loss sustained through the depreciation
of bank shares alone during the past year
was estimated on October 1 last at $476,-
100000.
Collapse No Longer Dreaded.
When to this is added the enormous losses
through depreciation in the values of in
dustrial stocks of all kinds-notably those
based on the iron, steel and electrical
industries-it will be seen. says Mr.. Mason,
that German credit and resources have
been, in the main, strong and sound to have
stood such crisis without general col
lapse and widespread bankruptcy. The fact
that their strength Is practically unimpair-
ed and they are in a condition to continue
their dividends has contributed powerfully
to begin the restoration of public confidence
worst is over. The vital fact Is that the
general collapse which appeared imminent
last September seems to be no longer
dreaded
Among the signs which are thought to
indicate that the lowest point Of depression
process of recovery begun is the marked
rise in various securities.
Statement of an Eminent Banker.
But the most notable, because the most
authoritative. testimony on this point is
found, says Mr.. Mason, in a long interview
with President Koch of the Imperial Bank
OF Germany, which appeared recently in the
Neue Freie Presse of Vienna. The Reichs-
bank, as Is well known, Is one of the most
powerful and ably conducted moneyed hsti-
tutions in Europe.
after tour among Ns branch offices, and
after visiting factories and boards of trade
and studied local conditions at the principal
centers Of manufactures-says that the
worst is past and recovery begun, his testi-
mony Is accepted as evidence Of the highest
class. For the iron. steel and coal interests
President Koch sees no prospect OF an a. rIv
recovery: but the building trades. which oc-
cupy more than 100000 skilled mechanics
IN Germany. consider the outlook Tar more
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Comparative Negro Population.
From the Springfield Republican

Washington. d. c.. which has long been
remarkable for the large percentage of its
negro population. is shown by the last GEN.
10000 in colored inhabitants in the last ten
years, there being now $500 negroes in
a population of 27S. 71S. Washingtons gain
is said by The Star of that city to be due
to the kindly treatment accorded negroes
there, but it is nevertheless made clear
that generally the northern and border
cities are showing a greater growth in re-
spect to colored population than the south
ern cities. Philadelphia has 62,6l3 negro
residents and Chicago so. $50. and the for
mer city is making such rapid gains that
it is expected to outstrip Washington In
another decade.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Effect ON American Trade.

IE00e,
In considering the effects Of the depressed
conditions which prevailed In Germany
throughout 1901 upon the import and ex-
port trade with the United States, MI
Mason says In part:
aside from the drop in canned meat i'm
ports-wh1ch was the direct result of the
new and practically prohibitory regulations
enforced in this country-the decline OF
10000 tons In imports of copper and the
somewhat marked falling of in corn, there
Is nothing startling or discouraging in the
situation. The decline of more than 1000
tons in imports of agricultural machinery
was to have been expected as the result
of the short crops Of winter wheat and rye
last year in Prussia. but the inflow of such
leading staples as cotton and petroleum re-
mained normal and steady, and the increase
of 619,173 tons in the imports OF American
wheat during period of ten months will
easily belance all other deficits in the hst
of imports from the United States.
"That the deficit of $3,567, ,922. .6s in the
German exports to the United States in
1901. as compared with those of the last
preceding year. is more than double is ac-
is exported from the consular districts of
Magdeburg, Hamburg, Stettin and its
agency at Danzig, with occasional small
shipments from the district Of Cologne
One Pertinent Object Lesson.
"If there is in the history of the present
crisis In Germany one definite, pertinent OBJ
tect lesson for the study Of other nations
especially the United States-it is the man
ner in which many of the Industrial and
commercial interests have been sustained
and carried through this period of stagnant
and inert local markets by a well estab-
lished and skillfully. supported export trade.
During the years OF her prosperity Ger
many laid the foundations of her foreign
commerce broad and deep She has trained
her young man for efficient commercial SER
vice In foreign lafids, and has subsidized
new steamship lines and sent her shins.
bearing not only her manufactured goods.
but her banking capital her engineers and
her constructors. to the remote regions of
the ,earth In some instances this NAV
have been done unwisely or to excess. in
others the proft may be meager and long
of all this wise foresight and careful prepa-
ration has already come.
Nowhere is 1t more clearly recognized
than in Germany that the advent of the
American republic as world power of the
first rank is the most momentous and far
reaching fact in the economy of the new
century American methods in mining
manufacture, agriculture, shipbuilding and
every change in our fiscal policy are made
the subject Of careful and unremitting
study Every friend of both countries will
hope that out of the Legislation and diplom-
acy of the next two years may come a
broad. liberal and comprehensive treaty
inspired and shapeds by, a clear, intelligent
understanding of the mutual interests and
fnterdependence Of the two nations. under
the influence Of which the prosperity and
reciprocal good win of republic and empire
will be promoted and maintained
Evening star., 1902-02-07

picture Of Windsor castle, Buckingham pal
ace, or whichever royal residence may be
the scene of the function 1ue menu is
headed Their Majesties' Dinner" this is
followed by the date, and after that the
French name of the various dishes -potage.
poisson, hors doeuvre relieve. entrees, sor-
oct, roti, salade. fromage, dessert, fruits
varies, cafe noir. The usual order is two
kinds of soups, two kinds of fish, in fact,
two kinds Of each course, with three differ
ent desserts and a side table of various
cold meats. King Edward drinks but little
wine; nor are long menus popular, an hour
at most being the limit of the dinner hour.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Winter I'm Mexico,

Mexico experienced a few weeks of nm
usually cold weather this winter, Much
foliage was nipped by frost that has NOT
been known to suffer before in years. Cool
weather in the capital is always the sign
or much complaint and not a little real dis
comfort. To be sure, the mercury seldom
fails to freezing point, and then only AFT
night, but at an altitude of nearly a mile
and half less degree of cold is very
penetrating and uncomfortable, the more So
as there is so little opportunity to escane
it. Very few houses are provided with
CRATES or even chimneys
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Royal Visitors.
rom the Philadelphia Record

Royal visits may soon cease to have the
charm of novelty for Americans il the de-
sire to view the (to them) incomprehensible
Yankee nation at short range should be-
come as contagious among royal person
ages as recent announcements would indi-
cate. The dowager queen of Italy and the
scrown princes Of Siam and Japan are
booked to follow the lead of Prince Henry
of Prussia in more or less extended tours
through the United States. nation the in
dividuais of which would be just as likely
as not to slap Caesar on the back. call
him fold hoss, - must certainly have Curl
-ous attraction for those born in the purple.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
VOTED ON SUFFRAGE PLAN
CONVENTION REJECTED
GRANDFATHER CLAUSE.
MIR. Glass Opened the Debate In Be-
half of the Substitute for
Minority Report.
peciaI Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February 9, 1852.
The democratic conference this afternoon
began voting the several propositions
which have been under consideration for
the past seven months or more. The first
proposition taken up was that offered by
Mr.. Barbour of Culpeper, containing what
is known as the grandfather clause.
There was no introductory speechmaking,
the members of the conference desiring to
record themselves on the various meas
ures.
The grandfather clause really enables all
| who have served in the federal or confed-
crate armies and their descendants the
right to exercise the right of suffrage in
lieu of the qualifications applied to all other
voters.
The poll tax of $3.50 is to be paid by all
parties Offering to vote except veterans or
the war. The vote on this proposition.
which was an amendment to the report of
the majority Of the committee on suffrage,
was 30 ayes to 81 noes, much closer than
any one had any idea it would be. Sew
eral members explained that while they had
voted for and against the proposition, they
were not committed to any other plan, re-
serving the right to vote as they might see
fit.
The fact is it was expressly understood
that the conference should not bind any
one to the support of the plan which
might receive the Endorsement of the con-
| ference.
After the vote had been taken Mr.. Glass
of Lynchburg began speech In support
of the substitute for the minority plan SUBJ
nitted by Senator Daniel, the latter hav-
ing been withdrawn by Mr.. Glass at the
request of Senator Daniel. The conference
adjourned without reaching a vote on the
plan submitted by Mr.. Glass.
There Is the best of reason for stating
that when the conference decides on which
of the plans Is the strongest, that a re-
port will be made to the convention and
that the plans will be taken up there with
out being considered in committee Of the
whole. the object being to cut off debate.
1t is known that Mr.. Pedigo (republican} of
Henry county has prepared an elaborate
speech in opposition to any suffrage plan
the majority of the convention may offer,
and the convention does not care to waste
time in hearing him, as his position is
known to all members and throughout the
state.
Mr.. Pedigo stated at the beginning of the
sessions of the convention that il the negro
did not already enjoy the right Of suffrage
under the constitution of the state he would
vote to give it to him.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
At the Old stand

At the Old stand.
From the Baltimore American.
vu Ting-fang has resumed advising.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Fire Drills in Schools.



twice within the past few days, one in
stance being in Pittsburg and the other in
Toledo. the value of the fire drills in public
schools has been amply demonstrated In
both cases the children were marshaled
IN line, and in perfect order marched out
of the burning building. discipline havine
conquered fear, and bringing about an or
derly exit, where otherwise there would
nave nave been a panic and probably loss of
tIe. Cniidren are readily amenabIe to this
form Of discipline. adapting themseIves 70
circumstances with much better grace than
would a majority of their elders.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
PhiIippiues Our.
From the .,tlanta Constitution.

From the itlanta Constitution
The Philippine archipelago is the prom
erty OF the United States and will remain
such for all present purposes. 1t is folly To
discuss whether we are to retain these
islands, release them or retail or wholesaIe
them to another power. The temper of the
people Is aunmistakable. They mean to
keep the Philippines.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

promising than it was on New Year day a
year ago. Germany ranks second among
nations as a buyer of American products.
Whatever saps it's prosperity and diminish
es the purchasing powers of it's people, Mr..
Mason says, weakens to that extent one of
the most important foreign markets Of the
United States. From every point Of view.
moral or economic, it is hoped that the re-
assuring prediction of the Reichsbank's 8
president may be fulfilled :.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Only Successful

remedy IN world for sore bunions and corns
are Georges Pat. Shields. Try them when break.
Ing tn new shoes stop pain instantly All druggists
and ]. J. GEORGES SON.
Cniropody and Manicuring,
Phone Main 2SlS-2- Ills Pa. ave, NV,
feo-n.lo
Evening star., 1902-02-07

planned another of those
Saturdays We have provided pcing
and
hurried dou.M
that big All
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-24
BILLIARD ON MARCH s.
Judge Hazen Allows Preliminary
Writ Today.

Judge Hazen this morning allowed an
alternative writ of mandamus asked for
by J. B. Billiard against the board of ed
ucation. The writ is answerable March
s.
The writ asks that Billiards. son, Phil
ip Billiard, be reinstated as a pupil at
the Quincy school in North Topeka or
that the board show reason why he
should not be. He will either have to
be reinstated by March or the board
will have to show cause why he was not
and go to trial with the case. The school
board will meet Monday, March 3 and
at that time the case will be laid before
J. w. Gleed, the lawyer member of the
board. In the past the city attorneys
have not looked after the legal business
for the board and in every case the
board has had some attorney employed.
If the precedent is followed a lawyer
will have to be paid by the board to
contest the action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-24
HIS NAME HELD UP.
Charges Filed Against Lieut..
Seeker, of LeayenwOrth.

Waashington. Feb. 24-The appointment
of H. H. Seeker of LeavenwOrth. Kan.
to be first lieutenant of infantry has been
held up in the senate at the instance of
the secretary of war. Charges have been
filed against Mr.. Seeker connecting him
with the killing of the Filipino prisoners,
on which charge the appointment of Col.
Wilder S. Metcalf to be pension agent at
Topeka was subjected to an investigation
before the senate.
Mr.. Seeker has telegraphed the depart
ment that he has forwarded affidavits in
answer to the charges and will come to
Washington If necessary to appear before
the war department of the senate commit
tee on military affairs. Mr.. Seeker claims
that the records of the war department
and the testimony offered in the investiga-
ton of the charges against Col. Metcalf
will show that he was absent from his
regiment on sick leave at the time when
the Filipino prisoners were killed.
Mr.. Seeker was a lieutenant in the Goth
Kansas and was transferred to the LIST
Oregon regiment as drillmaster during the
service OF the volunteers in the Philip
pines. He applied for appointment as first
lieutenant in the regular service and pass
ed a highly creditable examination. Be
fore his appointment could be acted upon
charges were filed and the secretary of
asked that the appointment be held
up. pending the investigation which is now
being made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-24
TWO MORE CASES.
Scarlet Fever i'm Nickle Plate
District Not Abating.

Two more cases of scarlet fever
among the pupils of the Nickle Plate
school have been reported. They are
Hattie Bell, aged Is, who lives at 10
Buchanan street, and Beryl Johnson,
aged 9, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Johnson, 217 Fillmore street.
Both the patients are in critical con-
dition, but there have been no more
deaths.
There was a rumor this morning that
the board of health had decided to in
stitute quarantine against the Nickle
Plate district, and prevent anyone go
ing into or coming out of that section
of the city. This rumor is denied by
the health authorities.
1t is now believed by many that the
cause of the epidemic Of illuminate
scarlet fever is the bad drinking water
in the Nickle Plate school grounds. The
we'll which is on the school grounds
went dry last sum mer, and has since
then been very low, it is said. 1t is
probable that the board of health will
have the water analysed. The water
from the well will probably be under
the ban of the board of health until
it is given a clean bill of health by the
chemists and psychologists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-24
new SANTA FE POSITION
G. A. Morse Appointed Assistant
Engineer at La Junta.

Effective March 1, c. A. Morse, of this
city has been appointed pricipal assist
ant engineer of the western grand divis-
ion Of the Santa Fe. with headquarters
at La Junta. His jurisdiction will be
over the whole of the western grand di-
vision, and all resident engineers of the
division will report direct to him.
c. A. Morse has been holding a position
in the office of Chief Engineer w. G..
Storey of this city. He came here only
a few months ago.
The Office of principal assistant engi-
neer of the western grand division is a
newly created one. All of the various
departments of the Santa Fe, meChani-
cal, transportation and construction, now
have an official head at La Junta.
Plans are being made for the erection
of an Office building at La Junta to ac-
commodate the officials of the western
grand division. Until the building is con-
structed, temporary quarters will be pro-
vided for Mr.. Morse and his assistants.
F. H. Nudge, who is now assistant
engineer, will be stationed in charge of
the Pueblo office of the company in place
of the resident engineer now there. He
will report direct to Mr.. Morse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-24

Il, 500 population living in this city, and
less than 1900 being engaged in agri-
culture.
The population is chiefly colored,
descendants of former slaves who We're
liberated in 1913. English being the chief
language spoken, especially in the is
land of St Thomas, which has been for
many years a resort for vessels from
Notwithstanding countries.
The imports into st. Thomas alone in
1900 amounted to $3.50, 900 and those of
st. Croix about 100000. They consist
chiefly of food stuffs and manufac-
lures. The exports of St Thomas in
400 amounted to about $4,000 and those
of St. Croix $275,00O. The exports of st.
Thomas were of a miscellaneous char
acter largely manufactures destined for
neighboring islands: while those from
ST. Croix were chiefly sugar and other
tropical products for the United States
markets. OF the $733,0OO worth of inn
ports into ST. Thomas in 1900, 1868,
were from the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-24
KEPT SECRET WELL.
Topeka Couple Married Last
Fall but Didn't Tell.

Miss Louise Ramsbarger, employed at
Crosby Brothers store and who lives
with her parents at No. 706 Western av-
enue, and F. c. Parkinson. of No. 9OS
West Eighth avenue and who is employ
ed in the office of the superintendent OF
transportation at the Santa F'e office
building, were married last fall and the
knowledge of the marriage has just be-
come known to their friends 1t is I'M
derstood that the marriage was as early
as last September, although neither of
the young married people will admit it.
The young people have lived at their
respective homes the same as usual, al
though they each claim their parents
We're cOgnizant of the marriage. They
will begin housekeeping on the first OF
April. The marriage ceremony was not
performed in Topeka. Mrs. Parkinson
admitted as much today to a State
Journal reporter who called to see her,
but afterward decided she would not
tell where. It's nobody,S business but
our own" she protested, and believe
L won't tell you. 1t wasn't an eIope-
mRnt though"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-24
WELCOME TO PRINCE.
Address by b. +. Mcfarland,
District Commissioner.


Washington. Feb. 24.-In well
coming the prince on behalf of
the District B. F. Mcfarland, District
commissioner, said:
Your royal highness: The commits
sioners of the District of Columbia have
the honor to offer the hearty greetings
of the government and the people of the
national capital. Drawn originally from
every state and territory the citizens of
the District of Columbia represent in
hospitality, all the citizens of the re-
public We have just celebrated the
one hundred and SEVENTEEN anniversary
OF the birth of George Washington, the
father of his country" the founder of
the District of Columbia whose name
Is borne by the city that he planned, the
seat OF the government of the United
States We remember that in his
mighty endeaVors he had the sympathy
of the best of Germany and the admira-
ton OF Frederick the Great and that he
drew his great qualities largely from
the Teuton stock.
The monument which commentaries
and typifies our first president, visible
in its towering height from every quar-
ter OF the federal district, constantly re-
minds us of the principles of Wash
lngton, which are the principles of his
country. Under those principles we are
friendly towards all nations. Under
them we welcome guests from beyond
the seas with sincerest cordially. We
are especially glad to welcome today a
representative of the land of Frederick
the Good, as of Frederick the Great;
the land of Goethe and of great masters
of philosophy of n usic. of science, a
land of lovers of freedom, of learning
and of religion.
I'VE trust that the visit to this coun-
try may be as agreeable to your royal
highneSS as to us, and that it may be
followed by safe return to the father
land"
STARTS FOR CAPITOL.
At 3:45 p. m. the prince started for
the capitol.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME
Short stop at Baltimore at a. m.
Arrival at Washington at 1920 a. n.
Military escort from the Pennsylvania
railroad station to the White House,
and thence to the German embassy.
The president will return the visit of
the prince at noon. Visit of the COM
missioners of the District of Columbia
and brief address of welcome. Visits
of ambassadors and ministers. Visit to
the capitol at 4 p. m. Dinner at the
White House at p. m. After dinner
special train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. Departure of the president and
his party for Jersey City by the Penn
Sylvania railroad.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25.
Departure of the prince and his suite
and of the president and his party for
Jersey City for the ship yards of the
Townsend Downey Ship Building CON-
pany at Shooters island. Launching of
the yacht of the German emperor at
1880 a. IN. Luncheon to the president
on board the Hohenzollern at 1 p. m.
Military escort to receive the prince at
the custom house wharf battery, where
he will land at $3.50 p. m. and proceed
to the city hall Visit of the prince to
the mayor of New York and presenta-
ton of the freedom of the city at city
hall at p. Ms Dinner of the mayor OF
New York at $50 p. m. Gala opera at
the Metropolitan opera house after the
dinner