The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

uououesSiy go 10 the German market, while this Is the case only in limited measure with the cotton countries of South America and Asia Minor.
 For the carrying on of their work the colonial committee has been promised 5oO,0O0 marks G119,O00.)
 The mystery which has surrounded the, disappearance of the torpedo boat de- stroyer Stringham fro1n the yards of the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company at Wilmington, Delaware, last week, and Its reappearance at the League Island navy yard, has been partially solved. and as 1t may be stated on good authority. that the Navy Department obtained pos session of the Stringham with the full consent of the officials of the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company. It appears that the shipbuilders were quite as willing to get rid of the Stringham as the Navy Department was to obtain possession of 1t and 1t is understood that MT. David c. Reid, president of the company, was in Washington a few days ago. and ar- ranged with the Navy Department that 1t should take over the vessel Senator Alice, of Delaware, had been requested by the officials of the Harlan & Rollins worth Company to look into the matter and arranged with the Secretary of the Navy that the case should be adjusted on the most favorable terms which the company could obtain. In furtherance of this project Senator Alice saw Presi- dent Roosevelt. who arranged a meeting between himself. Mir. Reid. and Secre- tary Moody. It Is understood that as a result of this appointment, MT. Reid and Secretary Moody made arrange ments by which the Navy Department was to take over the Stringham and com plete it, and, should it be held that the government was damaged by reason of the failure of the Harlan & Hollings- worth Company to complete 1t. the Navy Department should bring suit against the contractors. A government official in touch with the situation stated to-day that those in charge of the vessel had satisfied themselves that 1t would be impossible to obtain thirty knots speed from the Stringham. They thought that the Stringham lacked power and was overweighted by sixty tons, It Is said that during her construction the govern ment inspectors, engineers. and others. made such changes as might be held responsible for her lack of speed. For instance. 1t Is alleged that ten tons of cement were placed in the bottom of her coal bunkers under the direction of one of the naval constructors.
 Although the Harlan & Hollingsworth
 
 officers of the company hope to save Its money and reputation and feeling that because of the reasons given. the String ham was destined to be a failure, decid- ed 1t would be best to let the Navy De- partment complete 1t and then settle whatever bill for damages the depart ment might present. Senator Alice has been quite active in bringing the Navy Department and the contractors together iy krt and It is believed that the matter will be adjusted without further difficulty and delay. s
 The experience of this firm with naval contractors has been that of a number of other shipyards cons ucting vessels for the navy. On the torpedo boat de- stroyers Hull and Hopkins. 1t is stated that $500. 900 was lost, while the String ham. up to the date that 1t was turned over to the Navy Department. cost the firm S225. 900 more than 1t received from the government The total loss on these three contracts has been over half a mill lion dollars, and the firm thought 1t best to get rid of the Stringham at the ear- lies possible moment.
 An early-rising Washington photogra- pher,. who aims his camera only at ce- lebrities of large and wide repute, is sending forth a circular letter that con- tains news shaped in concise and appeal ing form. The letter contains the z lowing notes of what the artist desig- mates as samples of new. crisp subjects of present interest" which are worthy of classification in news columns:
 Miss Enid Shaw, daughter of Secre- tary Shaw of the Treasury, who will make her debut Dec 15. 1903. She is the only cabinet debutante of this season, and over 1000 invitations have been s- sued. Miss Shaw posed for us in a num- Der of magnificent Parisian creations.
 Miss Helen Cannon. daughter of the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon. speaker of the House of Representatives She will be chatelaine of the Cannon mansion and in the social life will rank next to Miss Roosevelt. Miss Cannon's gowns are su- perb.
 Speaker Joseph Cannon's late photo is superb, showing every characteristic mark of his face. This is now hs fa- vortte and official picture.
 Mrs. Chaffee. wife of General Chaffee, photographed at her home in a very be- coming outdoor costume. surrounded by a rare collection of Chinese and Philip pine curlos and furniture. As we were taking the picture a magnificent bunch of prize chrysanthemums was presented by Mrs. Roosevelt. and these were in- cluded in the photo.
 General Chaffee, taken at his desk in the War Department, who will be chief of staff, Jan. 1. 1904, succeeding General Young.
 We have recently made a number of studies of prominent people including the new senators, congressman ana diplomats who have just arrived, thus enlarging our already large collection of the same.
 Representative Payne, of New York, chairman of the Ways and Means Com mittee, recently had his beard shaved off; you should have this new picture.
 Justice Holmes. of the Supreme Court, taken in the Supreme Court library, in full robes of office.
 Mir. Brunaeau Varilla, minister from Panama. who held a conference with Secretary Hay and President Roosevelt.
 Baron von dem Busscne- -Haddenhausen, the new first secretary of the German legation. who is considered the hand somest man in diplomatic circles.
 General Leonard Wood and Major Rathbone who Is in Washington with an immense amount of evidence, bearing on General Wood. which is now before ,Ae Senate.
 Alabama Postal Notes.
 Garry Grice has been appointed rural letter carrier at Edwardsvhle. with Charles K. Harper, substitute.
 Rural free delivery has been estab- lisbed at MonteVallo, Shelby county: