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lead to the construction of numerous other
modern smelling plants in the future. Such
new shelters must inevitably circumscribe
the available area from which FL Paso can
draw raw ores for reduction, yet the growth
of mining in Chihuahua and, in fact,
throughout all of northern Mexico, is so
marked and rests upon such a solid basis of
large mineral bodies. high-grade ores and
experienced management, backed by .ade-
quate capital, that the territory tributary to
its area is reduced.
Where local conditions are favorable
smelling can be done to the best advantage
at or near the mines. but it is in compare
lively few cases that all Of the favorable
factors are found. The mine must be OF
fair size to furnish sufficient tonnage OF
ore to warrant the erection Of an expensive
smelter; the ores must be free-smelting or
necessary ores or barren fiuxes for smelling
mixtures readily available; fuel must be
readily accessible or roads existing that
will allow the receipt of fuel at prices not
prohibitive. There must also be sufficient
water for the operation of the furnaces
The great uplift that includes the larger
portions of New Mexico, Arizona, Chi
huahua and Sonora is a semi-arid region,
with a very uncertain water supply, the
heavy rains of summer being succeeded by
severe droughts lasting many months Inc
water supply from the streams is eked out
by wells, and in the mountains, where the
mines are, the water supply Is often too
scant for satisfactory smelling operations
The question Of furnace-mixtures that give
satisfactory results is a serious one at many
properties 1t is for these reasons that Ell
Paso levies tribute upon the mines OF the
two republics and will continue TO exact
toll for all time to come. The very largest
mines may eventually do their own smelt-
ing and minor smelling centers may arise
at various favorable points. but the reduc-
ton works at Ell Paso, thanks 10 unequaled
rail connections. ample supply Of water and
coal and ability to draw freely upon mines
producing every grade and kind Of ore,
must flourish while the mines are worked.
THIS town has never had boom" Of the
sort that most Western towns have had to
mass through. Perhaps II Is the better for
a. There are some indications that the
place is in danger of booming. No. arti-
eciaI stimulus is needed. FL Paso has
grown. strictly on it's merits. to be the
largest city between San Antonio and Los
Angeles. This position it should more than
maintain, passing San Antonio and eventu-
ally rivaling Los Angeles In population. in
dustry and wealth.
HORACE ]. STEVENS.
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rs IT PLUTOCRATIC?
Editor Buckley Refutes Charge Made
Against Methodist Church.

New York Christian Advocate.
A few weeks ago we received letter from
friend, who is also a journalist, connected
with a periodical of national Importance.
1t conveyed a critical intimation that we
were not practicing the most sublime con-
sistency, and duplicating indeed the entire
Methodist Episcopal Church in the same
charge. This gentleman is a thinker and
writer of high repute. so that his indictment
is Of more than ordinary significance. With
holding his name we do not think we vio-
late any of the proprieties in now present.
ing his communication, which explains
itself fully:
Have just read. with pleasure. your edi-
torial on Senator Hoar on the Negro Wish
you could write something of the sort about
the Filipinos. The way in which the Metho-
dist Church has been following plutocracy
in politics has been a deep grief to me- That
the church, which was Democratic in 1856,
and then went solidly into the Republican
party to fight for human freedom against
the material interests Of the rich. should
now, every issue, side with organized
capital against organized labor. creditor
against debtor, the heaviest taxation of the
necessities of the poor against a light tax
finally, with the shooting down of Filipnos
for asserting against alien rule the princi-
pies We asserted against the rule of our
mother country Is to me a sign that the old
spirit of Methodism is gone. l am glad you
still sympathize with the negro
We confess that IL is a matter Of surprise
to US to receive any intimation from any
quarter, that our church, which has from
the beginning been the church of the masses,
has, in these last days, so fallen from its
high estate as TO subsequently follow pu-
tocratic direction. lose sympathy with the
weak. struggling and oppressed, ana give
its hand OF fellowship TO the powerful who
lord il over their suffering fellows. Certainly
this journal is not conscious of holding any
such attitude. Ii has ever attempted 10
plead for an even-handed justice to all men.
rich and poor, high and low. We think this
has been the position of our press a.
whole The addresses Of our bishops have
boldly enunciated the same principles.
Speaking of the church. Bishop Goodsell
well says:
THE church ought to be. and Is, the bond
of society. the link between classes. tastes
and conditions. With all her failures. she Ii
this vastly more than any other institution.
Trades unions may rail at her. but IL Is her
sympathy with toll which compels conces-
sions from the well-piaced. and IL In her
caste and confirms the equality OF all in re-
demption and opportunity"
II may happen that our testimony will be
ruled out ex parte. But, nevertheless, we
admit frankly that We cannot imagine what
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100000 volumes and large collection of
pamphlets; New York public library, 500 900
and 10000.
What is the value of an English Victorian
stamp of 1871? Please give me the name of
a bank which deals in foreign stamps
Alpha.
1t depends upon which stamp you have.
The Scott Stamp and Coin Company's cata-
logue rates the one-penny brown of that
year at % cents, the one-penny orange
brown at 81, the one-penny brick red at 81,
and the two-penny blue at $3.75 There is no
bank dealing in stamps, but the Scott Com
pany above named is an extensive dealer.
Address IS East Twenty-third street. New
York.
How is bicarbonate of soda produced? 2.
What is the composition of ordinary settler
water? 3. And whence the name?-S. A. F.
There are several methods. One much
followed, the ammonia-soda process, con-
sists of passing a current of carbonic acid
gas through aqueous ammonia that holds
salt in solution. Chloride of ammonia and
bicarbonate of soda are produced 2 To
be a good counterfeit of the natural water
from which the name is derived 1t should
contain chlorides of sodium calcium and
magnesium and sulphate and phosphate of
sodium. Likely much of the cheap COM
mercial product doesn't hold all these 8.
1t is a corruption of Settlers, a Prussian
village where are the natural springs.
In an action for damages because of in
Juries to the person received in an acct
dent l understand that the jury fixes the
amount of damages, but how much does the
judge interfere? 2. May there be, legally,
recovery for the physical pains caused ?
-Wonderer.
Very little, usually, unless he considers
that the jury has abused its license by
agreeing on too large or too small a sum.
2 Yes; the highest court of one State has
held a litigant entitled to recovery for pain
that seemed to come from the portion of a
limb that had been amputated, this on the
ground that physical pain was no less the
subject of consideration because the loca-
tion of it was deceptive"
What is the meaning of the phrase ITO
the manor born," and how did 1t originate?
M. f. s.
The phrase is properly, ITO the manner
born" Shakespeare makes Hamlet say.
Though / am native here and to the man.
ner born" the meaning being obvious, that
is. that he was familiar from birth with the
manners and customs of the country. The
word manor" is often enormously used In
quoting this phrase, the usage doubtless
arising from the name given to certain
English landed estates and the idea, being
similar, is that one was born to the GUS
toms pertaining to these estates.
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Not Spring Water.
Philadelphia Record.

A family living up town, near the park
sent the youngest member forth with his
yesterday TO bring spring water The
yOungster had to pass an artificial ice plant
on his way, and from a pipe leading from 1t
dubbed stream of clear, crystal water.
With view to saving an arduous walk
each demijohn was filled and taken home.
and no mention was made of where the
water came from That night at the evening
meal the head of the house lifted glass of
the supposed aqua pura to his lips There
was a gasp, splitter, followed by an ac-
compartment of words that are better left
is muzzled, for the water was 80 per cent
ammonia Explanations followed, and now
the youngest member has sad recollections
every time he passes the ice manufacturing
Dlant
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denture. In the latter case the party agrees
to care for the child until IL becomes of
age, when boy is given not less than $50
and girls not less than s35. Last year homes
were found for thirty babies in long clothes.
six under three years. and ifty-six from
five to twelve years old.
OF the home life Of this big family there
Is not much to say except that the little
folks have decidedly jolly times at all sea-
sons OF the year. During the winter even
ings they may be found busily engaged in
games Of various sorts. and in the summer
the large lawn makes a most attractive
playground, and the merry shouts of the
children attest the gay times they are hav-
ing
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

. Two men marry sisters; does this make
them brothers-in-law?-A.B b.
Yes.
When does the Indianapolis city election
occur?-B. II.
October g.
What per cent. Of the commissioned Off
GERS of the United States army were born
abroad ?-M VI. B.
Between and 5.
What is the pay of a packer and opener
OF the customs service?-H. X.
BY the year. s720 to 81. 900; by the day, 81
TO s..
Over what door or gate is this inscription:
"All hope abandon. We who enter here?"
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Young AnatOmfst.
Lippincotts Magazine.

IlpplHCOtt MdBdZIne.
Some days ago two little fellows Of seven
and eight years heard older people speaking
OF skeletons. The seven-year-old boy list
ened intently to the conversation, when the
elder boy. with an air OF superior knowl-
edge, said abruptly
You don't know what skeleton is, and
/ do"
$50 do IT, replied the younger. 1T do
know. 1 know for certain. L dor'
We'll now, what is it?"
Its bones with the people orr
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The Secret.

i have a secret that / cannot sing
Because / am afraid the wind might hear
And stride across the sky 10 you and fling
Ny secret in your ear
have A secret that will not say
because / am afraid some friend would go
And whisper IL to you. my love. one day,
And you would know.
/ have a secret that dare not prize,
Although IL laughs away my loneliness
For IL you ever looked into my eyes
All. you would guess
And you might only pity and disdain
Tho passion that has set you far above
Those other men who loved me all In vain,
oh. Love. my Love!
/. Olive Custanca.
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n City Journal.

Kansas City Journal
The people OF ST. Louis heard there was q
great food at Kansas, City. but they didn't
believe IL until the flood came down and
drowned lot OF them-just as Kansas City
people were about the food at Topeka. This
thing Of waiting TO be showed" 10 some
times terribly EXPENSIVE
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heads to the soles of their shoes. For
| George hustled about and knocked the
covers of everything and opened them
up. And there they were.
get over It, for you and I and-and
Peggy Wallace-are ali going to have a
day in New York"
George" gasped his mother, how did
you-ever-do-it?"
George waved his hand. TITS afl DUE
he said, truthfully, ito the generosity of
gentleman named Smith,. He rubbed a
bump on the back of his head as he said
1t.
That was as near as the family ever got
to the secret of George Washington Bid
die. That afternoon at the tneater George
whispered into the ear Of Miss Peggy
answer, he slipped a fine solitaire upon
her finger. So 1t was satisfactory all
around.
Beyond that George Washington Bid
die was $500 ahead Of the game. For in
that letter the postman brought he found
that sum; and little note beside. The
note read as folIows:s
dear Sir:-I note from some corre-
spondence in your wallet that you took a
little flyer on the street I want to say
.that that's the way I started and that II
you really want to lose your money it's
pieasanter and safer to be knocked in
the head as you were the other night
Dont do 1t any more. The inclosed FIVE
is mine, and it's my Christmas present to
you. Merry Christmas to all and to all a
good night. Yrs. s. A. S."
He needn't know how or where got
the extra five" said Mr.. Smith, to him
self: Smith knew, however For on the
night of December "a he had cracked
provincial bank and relieved 1t of about
S2,0O0 IN bills. Five hundred of this had
gone to Mr. George Washington Biddle,
to whom it never occurred that it was
stolen money. The balance lasted Mr..
smith until the second day Of January.
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Nuevas was sentenced to be shot at sun
rise.
popularity of his foe. and feared that If he
were shot there would be an outburst ct
public indignation with which his troops
could not cope. At sunrise he went to
Casas Nuevas and said:
Il give you one chance for your life.
Abandon your political ambition, give up
all your power and become priest. as I
understand. from you and your friends.
you have often seriously thought of be-
coming. II you will not do this you must
die in half an hour"
The choice was soon made; Casas Nuevas
promised to become priest. Barrios took
his word without question, set him at lib
erty. and allowed him to go back to his
estates to settle UP his affairs.
When he got there his friends and his
army gathered around him, furious at the
way in which he had been treated. They
clamored to be led against Barrios. but
Casas Nuevas declined to move a step.
II have promised to become a priest,
which l have often thought of doing" he
said. "Barrios trusted me, and I must
keep my word"
The army. greatly to its disgust, was
disbanded; and Casas Nuevas settled HIM
self down, at the age of between thirty and
forty, to study for admission to the priest
hood. Into his new task he threw all the
energy and enthusiasm which had marked
his political career. Naturally, he found
rapid advancement in the church.
Returned as Archbishop.
few years after taking orders he went
to Rome, and there, by reason of his in
tellectual force, made many powerful
friends among the cardinals Of the curia.
He was promoted from one high post to an
other, until at last the archbishoprtc Of his
native land fell vacant. Who could better fill
it, argued the papal authorities. than the
high born, wealthy Guatemalan. who had
attracted so much notice in Rome by his
talents and his success in every work he
had undertaken?
So Casas Nuevas who had left Guatemala
practically as an exile, returned as an arch
bishop. Barrtos was still in power as pres
ident but the whirligig of time had brought
its revenge. The man whom he had forced
into the priesthood because he feared his
power had. by that very act. become the
greatest man in the country.
In Guatemala the church is the dominant
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administrations, is quoted saying that
Mr.. Mckinley was 1.-THE easiest President
to please" But the late President was
! said to be very particular about state din
| ners. and 1t is said that he perused the
menus for such functions very carefully
He preferred his private dinners served
family style" and usually did the carving
himself One of his dietetic peculiarties was
| marked aversion to lobster. the very odor
| OF which crustacean caused him nausea.
President Cleveland was more of an cpl
cure. His favorite dishes were canvas
| back duck lobster and oysters. Consistent
| with his Bohemian tastes, this President
| preferred the little late suppers in which
only his most intimate friends could join
him. Thomas F. Bayard, while Secretary
| Of State. used often to preside at the
| chafing dish during these late suppers and
| his favorite recipe was terrapin stew.
whenever X. w. Glider came to the White
House President Cleveland called upon him
| to make one of his famous sherry cobblers
President Harrison had very delicate
appetite and was as exacting as an invalid
about his diet. His hobby was making
salads.
OF course, the marketing and the entire
commtssary scheme of the White House
are reduced to an ideal system Henry
Pinckney negro, Is paid 81 500 a year by
the government for his services as steward,
and inasmuch as he Is the custodian of the
Executive Mansion and responsible for the
safekeeping of all of its plate, glass and
china, he Is put under bond for the sum of
@-U,Vuu ne was MI ftOOSefeltS Dutler be-
fore the succession. and displaced Sinclair
White House Marketing.
Pinckney starts out every morning in
dayton wagon and makes his round Of the
market places. He pays spot cash for
everything which he buys. and he has an
understanding with each dealer that the
Presidents patronage must never be used
as means of advertisement. Shopkeepers
and n,arketmen who disobey this rule lose
the White House custom. While the stew
ards of millionaires are said to make small
fortunes In commissions given them by
marketmen. 1t is the White House rule
that no bride Of this kind shall be taken
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CTS ALL DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF MAN NAMED SMITH

before Christmas he occupied his mind con-
tinually with the allotment, the quantity
and quality and price OF presents. He care
fully prepared list, changing 1t materially
several times day, but finally getting 1t
arranged to his satisfaction. Then he got
his check cashed. On December % he
reached home early. took an early supper
and sailed out at an early hour With him,
In his pocketbook, was his 500, and his list
of purchases which it was his purpose to
make.
Another man with Christmas plans afoot
also sailed forth. 1t was Strong-Arm
Smith. But he went about them in a queer
manner. While all the town was crowding
the stores Mr.. Smith lurked in the shadow
of very dark alleyway.
Mr.. Biddle had never seen Mr.. Smith
has never seen him to this day Mr.. Smith
had never seen Mr.. Biddle. But what's the
odds-one man was just as good as another
TO Mr.. Smith He heard the footballs of
Mr.. Biddle. He peered out.
This duck" remarked Mr. Smith to him
self. don't look like great deal, but he
may have the stun. / suppose I'll have to
do q half dozen OF 'em before l get what
I'm looking for"
George Washington Biddle reached point
Just opposite Mr.. Smith, and stopped short.
He made no effort to go farther.
For at the psychological moment the good
right arm of Strong-Arm Smith shot forth
and caught young Mr. Blddle just behind
the ear. Mr.. Biddle Immediately lost all in
ferest In everything in general. and most
things in particular.
Five minutes later Mr.. Smith emerged
from the alley. Mr.. Biddle did not He lay
well within the shadow After a number
or hours. he revived and went home-heavy
and disconsolate with disappointment. He
was glad now that he had said nothing
fbout the secret. He said to himself that
perore the next Christmas he might save
up little more. take another little flyer
and then-have the Christmas he was after
Strong-Arm Smith stopped under a con-
yenlent lamp post and examined the Wallet
he had filehed 1t contained several of the
private papers of Mr.. Biddle, among them
his brokers' letter, his list of proposed pur-
chases and-more than all-his $780,
Mr. Smith whistled. That duck didn't
look as though he had 500 cents. He didn't
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White HOUSE PARTIES
December Always Opens the
Season Of Entertaining.
HANDSOME AFFAIRS
THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION
MARKED BY ITS HOSPITALITY.
MI. Roosevelt Has Done More in This
Line Than Any Other
President.
HANDSOME AFT AIRS
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
Copyright 1903, by John Elfreth Watkins, jr)
December always opens the season of
White House hospitality, but until New
Year day the functions of the President and
his family are unofficial. Dinners are the
rule, and the present chief magistrate has
Justly earned the title of 1.-The dinner-giv-
ing President"
Theodore Roosevelt has, during his short
stay in the White House. entertained more
people than has any former President In
his entire official career-not excepting those
who have enjoyed two terms. Besides the
prescribed state levees and banquets, he
has given private dinners galore and last
winter he was the host at numerous must
Gales at which three hundred guests were
invited at a time.
An administration usually ends with a
climax of social splendor. The present win
ter will no doubt eclipse the two just
passed in extravaganza of executive hos
pitality.
1t is his luncheons which have perhaps
brought Mr.. Roosevelt most fame as a
host During the winter it is his custom
to bring several of his official callers
through the west terrace and up to the din
ing room.
One of the innovations of the Roosevelt
regime has been the use of the new state
dining room for those quiet functions Of a
quasi-business nature The President hav-
ing a large family of children. two lunch
cons may thus be served at once. The
large mahogany table of the state dining
room will comfortably seat fourteen at
these luncheons-two at each end and five
on each side The President always sits at
the center of the side opposite the great
marble mantelpiece, where chair much
higher as to back than the others is placed
for him. similar chair is added directly
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cured the theater tickets noted by Biddle
on the list and sent them out by mail-he
ble's cards. While he had ransacked the
wallet he had come upon two letters
signed by the name of Peggy" They
were the letters of an unmistakable kind
1T isn't on the list" said Smith, but
by George. I'll do it!' He visited 5th
avenue jewelry store and picked out a
handsome solitaire. Just put a card In
that; will YOU. he said and say, just re-
don't know her. but I'll bet she's sweets, all
right. all right
"And now. by George" he finally re-
| marked, I'm through-through, and just
about cleaned out. But it's all right, all
, right. And now for Christmas for myself I"
Back In Biddle's town fifty parents of
on Strong-Arm Smiths $50 which he had
distributed at the church The whole DO
| lice force were watching out, without result.
for Strong-Arm Smith. The local depart
ment store was crowded Everybody was
| buying anything and everything
Everybody but George Washington Biddle.
| He could not buy because he had no money
He was forced to reconcile himself to the
situation.
Hang 1t all.'' he exclaimed profanely,
there l was going to propose to Peggy
and buy her ring-just on the strength Of
that $500 Now 1t means just wait and
wait and wait"
But IL George Washington Biddle had
been astounded when he had won out on
| the decline of Consolidated. he was still
more SO when the local express wagon
drove up to the Biddle house on Christmas
morning and unloaded everything 1t had.
Must be some mistake" said Biddle to
the expressman. The expressman snorted
Amt no mistake he answered mot
If your name is George Washington Bid
die, and this here is 10 Sylvan place.
Biddle inspected the packages. They were
all plainly marked.
Dear me-" he exclaimed, 'I can't un-
derstand 1t. They 1T they must belong
here"
Just at that moment the postnnan swung
along and handed him a letter and
small square box
Were the Biddle family surprised? They
were. Surprised from the tops of their