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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Natures Extremes.

The coolest place on earth inhabited by
man Is Verkhoyansk. above the arctic cir.
Gle. tn northeastern Siberia. The thermom-
eter there drops to 90 degrees below zero
In January. but sometimes rises to SO de-
grees above zero in the shade in July. drop
ping. however. to the freezing point on the
warmest summer nights. The hottest place
in the world Is the interior of the great
Sahara Desert in Africa. where the Their.
mometer rises to 100 degrees The wettest
place is Greytown, Nicaragua, where the
mean annual rainfall is $50 inches. The
place Of least rain II Fort Nolloth In South
Africa, where less than an inch sometimes
falls In a year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Cider for Gout.

According to United States Consul Boyle
ut Liverpool cider has become most popu-
lar drink In England, due to a considerable
extent tC its recommendation by many ply
sicians for rheumatic and equity disorders
He says the cider of England is usually
very good, and is put Up IN an attractive
manner. During the past two or three
years there has been great revival of the
cider trade. He says there is no reason why
the United States should not get a good
share of this growing trade, especially as
much of the cider for this years consump-
ION Is made from Canadian apples. In some
cases the apples are cut up and dried In
Canada and sent to Devonshire and Here.
fordshfre and submitted to process to
produce homemade cider"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
SRingerS.0
lew York Tribune.

INV
There have been some cases on American
race tracks of starting '.ringers.-that is
horses entered under false names and con-
ditions-but In most instances the detection
and punishment of the swindlers have been
carried out effectively. Many years ago
Running Rein. four-year-old was entered
as three-year-old in the EPSON derby.
and. having the advantage of q year over
his antagonists. he was successful Later
the fraud was laid bare. Charges were
made recently on the Russian turf that an
American horse which ran at Moscow was
a ringer" 1t is gratifying to learn that
the accusations We're dfsproved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Cake Was Sufficient.

From the Chicago News.
Wife-"John, Is there any poison In the
house?"
Husband-"Yes; but why do you ask?'
Wife-'I want to sprinkle some on this
piece of angel cake and put it where the
mice will get 1t. Wouldn't that kill thern?''
Husband-"Sure; but 1t isn't necessary to
waste the poison"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
That Does It.

From the Philadelphia Press.
HE seems to have a complication Of
diseases"
so he believes"
"How do you account for ftf
81 think he's been reading patent medi.
cine advertisement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Father, what are trade windsr' asked
Tom.
"A species of hot air produced by drum
Eers. book agents and other travelling
men, my son"-Princeton Tiger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
AWAIT PRESENTATION
OF ORDWAY TROPHIES

Roche Was arrested. but subsequently
released.
Deitz remained at the hospital for sew
eral weeks. and owing TO his wonderful
strengtn and strong constitution he
pulled through. but his entire lefs side
from the shoulder TO his toes was par
alyzed and he remained that way for a
long while. The ugly wound on his head
healed, but it is still unsightly. As the
months roll by Deitz grows stronger
and better and may eventually regain
the use OF his left arm, but it viii never
be as good as before the shooting.
AS an illustration OF his soldiery quail
ties and his reluctance to give In. ne
went 10 Camp Ordway and remained the
whole ten days. He could not perform
much active duty. because he Iimped
around on a cane and could use only
one hand. His captain was proud to see
him in camp. and General Harries also
expressed admiration at having such a
thorough soldier under him.
number Of Guard officials are to
make earnest efforts within the near fu-
ture to procure a pension for Deitz. be-
cause of the fact that he received his
injuries in the line of duty 1t is said a
pension would be denied him. but in
view OF the conclusive proof that the
man was actually on duty and per
formed every service required of him
there seems TO be no good reason for be-
lieving he would not receive a monthly
compensation.
As the result of the publication Of
Major Bells little red book. entitled
The Rife Gallery and the sale Of
about 10000 copies TO the Pennsylvania
State National Guardsmen, the mem
bers OF the officers Club, of Philadel-
phia, have requested him TO deliver a
lecture on rife galleries 10 them on the
evening Of Wednesday, November IS
He VIII go. and the Pennsylvanians have
a treat in store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Interesting Figures.

The figures OF growth of exports OF
boots and shoes TO Germany during the
past decade are so striking as to Justify
publication in detail. The statement
which follows shows the total number OF
pairs and total value OF boots and shoes
exported TO Germany in each year from
1893 TO 1903:
1893, 505 pairs, worth S767; 1894, 1,140
pairs. worth Sl.179: 1885. 1876 pairs, worth
$2.s22; 1896. 44l7 pairs. worth s.. S2l: 1897.
9.02o pairs. worth SIS 6s 1898, g. s3s pairs.
worth S6s. 572; 1893. AZ. O8f pairs, worth SIS
3d. 1900, 56.S23 pairs, worth il3.441; 1901
1886 pairs, worth S1SS. 795: 1902 u. 6S9
pairs, worth Slsl, 937; 1903. 1S9. lss pairs
worth Sg37 dg3
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
OF COAL GROWING
Bureau Of Statistics Issues Figures
Showing Growth.

More Goa was imported into the
United States in the nine months end
ing September. 1903. than in any other
corresponding period in the history OF
the country. The figures collected by the
Bureau Of Statistics of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, show that
2,651,0S1 tons of coal We're brought into
the country in that time. as compared
with l.546.l12 tons in a similar period In
1902.
The Increase was in bituminous coal.
the anthracite brought into the country
in that time amounting TO only ls7. 24S
tons The coal is from the United King
dom.
The expectation OF coal has increased
more than the Importation The total
coal exported from the United States in
the nine months ending with September.
1900. amounted to 6,S14, 1s9 tons. against
4,72O,230 tons in the CORRESPONDING
months Of last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
YOUNG HEIR TO THRONE
is UEENED TO NERO
Francis Ferdinand Describ-
ed as Brute in Character.
LESE MAJESTE is CHARGED
Hungarian Editor Imprisoned in Con-
sequence Of Advocating Exciu-
sion From the Crown.

BUDAPEST. Nov. Bella Pongraez,
the famous Hungarian journalist. IS in
jail for lese majestic, committed against
the heir presumptive 10 the Austrian
throne. Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
Here is the passage 70 which his i'm
periai higbness objects.
I'VE do not know Francis Ferdinand,
we only know thag for a time he was
called eonsumptive. Afterward. when
Sophie Choteck, the Bohemian countess,
forced him 10 marry her. he visited
Budapest once or twice for few hours
and we found that the stories OF in-
ness had been fables. launched 70 put
a halo around Sophie's elderly head A
woman who marries a consumptive,
even II he be a prince. is little short
Of heroine. and Sophie was praised
TO the skies for taking the risk which
was no risk at ali. At the same time
the maneuver may have been instigated
to scare away princesses eligible for
the hand Of the pretender to the Aus
tro-Hungarian throne
Francis Ferdinand IS somewhat OF a
weakling In point OF demeanOr and car
riage. but under the soft shell turks a
passionate character, a stubborn will,
arbitrary. not amenable to reason, wild,
bigoted, Overlooking, and violent in the
extreme
He is NerO-a Nero in strength OF
passion ard Ia relentness cruelty. Any
attempt TO object to anything he does
or desires. advocates or favors. throws
him into a violent passion. His officials
burst know only one word. Yes.
And because he considers Francis Fer
dinand such brute and dangerous
character, Bella wants him excluded
from the throne. advocating that the
hungarian crown be conferred upon one
OF the sons OF Kaiser Wilhelm This
theory gave rise to the foolish Dispatch
IS printed some time ago that Prince
Eitel Fritz would be the next King
OF Hungary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
ARMY RELIEF SOCIETY
TO MEET THIS WEEK
Much Interest Awakened in the Work of Assisting
Worthy Widows and Orphans of Soldiers

service as I.awton, have made, at the
last, the same great sacrifice. In cases
where they left, as he did, their fami-
lies without means Of support except the
pension of SIS a month from the Govern
ment, the society has oftentimes found
distress exists.
To meet this condition, the Army Re-
lief Society does not try TO support the
bereaved widows and orphans. but does
endeavor TO help them support them
selves. 1t helps educate the orphans to
be independent, self-supporting men and
women The same spirit which raised
the Lawton fund is stiH strong. the Off
GERS Of the society believe. and it is
hoped it may be awakened in Washing
ton at next weeks meeting.
Notable People Interested.
The officers Of the society are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Daniel s. Lamont; vice presi-
dents, Mrs Adna r. Chaffee. Mrs.
Charles r. Roe, Mrs. f. r. Liscum
treasurer. Cornelius y. Bliss. jr.; trus-
tees. Levi p. Morton. Daniel S. Lamont.
Cornelius y. Bliss; secretary, Mrs. +. g.
King. Among the life members are Cor
ne5us n. Bliss, Gen. Louis Fitzgerald.
Robert T. Lincoln. William +. Dodge,
Daniel S. Lamont Mrs. August d. JUL
lard, Mrs. Emerson II. Liscum, Miss
Eleanor VI. Diveu. Mrs. Joseph Stickney.
Mrs. /. T. Blackstone, William P. Clyde.
NJ Barringer B. Frank Clyde s. H.
Dixon. Mrs. r. c. Heaton, Mrs. Arson
Mills. Mrs W. r. Hamilton, Mrs Hall
Curtis. Edward 3. Smith. NJ. Van Rens-
selaer, George II. Earle, jr., Thomas
DOian, Mrs. ). S. White, A j. Cassatt.
Clarence H Mackay, J. PierpOnt Nor
gan. II. +. Dim0clS. q. H. Frazier, Mrs.
r. 7. Auchmuty. AspeI Harrison, sam
ual Walsh. Felix Iznaga Mrs. Henry
Bischon. and Lieut. Daniel Murray Ches-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY
OF PEOPLES MISSION
Work of the Managers Has Been Crown
ed With Success Beyond All
Their Expectations.

The fourth anniversary of the Peo-
pies Mission viii be held tonight in the
Metropolitan N. +. Church. Four-and-a-
half and c Streets northwest.
The address Of welcome. is TO be made
by the Rev. +. n Bristol. and other
speakers Of the evening viii be Dr. AIer-
rili E. Gates. Capt Thomas II Mckee.
and sthe Rev. D. w. SkellAnger.
An interesting musical program has
been arranged. including solos by DR..
J. Wesley McMichael and w II. Evans
and selections by a quartet composed of
c. W. Havell, W. c. McMichaeI. Mel. G.
Leaman and Chester Wilson.
Committees in charge of arrangements
for the service tonight include the fol-
lowing:
Program and Invitations - George w.
Havell, w. c. McNicnaei. IL l. Pile. W.
II. Evans. 4. Z. Miley J. II. Barnes,
p w Pratt, sige Brown, and Alfred
Pew
Music-Mrs Alice Kimban McAIichaeI,
chairman; Mrs. Frances Pratt Brown,
Thomas c. Havcl. DR.. J. W. Mc8fichaei,
W. H. Evans, A &. Miley. Mel. G. Lea
man.
Ushers and collectors-R. /. Pile. J.
NJ. Patterson. o. Vaughan. A. A. Morti-
mer, S. II. Martin, Joseph Topp. J. w
McLane.
Printing w. A. Hartman J. H.
Barnes, c. c. Frost. W. c. McMichael.
The Peoples Mission is located at 80
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. where
services are held every Sunday, and
where it is hoped the permanent home
OF the Mission viii be made.
IN the summer Of 1893 the Peoples
Mission conducted services at Gospel
Hall, near the Eleventh Street wharf.
and also for part OF the time Gospel
herdie meetings were held on Pennsyi-
vania Avenue On the approach Of cold
weather it became necessary TO secure
a place more Tavorably located than
Gospel Hall. An excellent place was
obtained at go Pennsylvania Avenue
The people who organized the mission
have been active in this city for the
past twenty years, and when other
avenues OF activity were closed to
them. instead OF relaxing their efforts
they redoubled them The results have
AMPLY justified the course pursued.
From the first the congregations taxed
the capacity of the hall until now it
is impossible to accommodate the large
attending, and many are turn
ed away because OF the lack of room.
The meetings are OF a deep spiritual
character
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
FIVE GERMAN LYNCHERS
SENTENCED TO PRISON
Authorities Avenge Death of Schaeffer
the Only Jew in Town
of Luetter.

BERLIN, Nov. Rive prOnlscent ciu-
zens Of the town OF Luetter. in South
Germany. have been sentenced to ten
years penal servitude for participation
II. the lynching OF Jew named Schaef-
fer. Although Schae1fer was a sober. in
dustrious citizen he incurred the hatred
OF the populace because he was the only
Jew in the town.
One night mob stormed his house,
and after beating Schaeffer to death
with an ak. mutilated his CORPSE. His
mother was maltreated. and one Of his
sisters arms was broken. The whole
town was implicated. but the conviction
of only i've OF the citizens was possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
YELLOW FEVER RACES
IN CITIES OF TEXAS
Six New Cases and Twelve Old Ones
With Several Deaths Reported
From Laredo.

The latest report Of the Public Eealth
and Marine Hospital Service shows that
the efforts Of the service are still ener-
getically put forward to stamp out yell
low fever at Laredo San Antonio. and
elsewhere in Texas. The disease con-
tinues its ravages In both these cities.
The last report from Laredo was No
vember 3. II shows six new cases and
twelve old ones on that date. Earlier
reports show several deaths.
Houses are being disinfected as rapid
y as possible at Laredo and San An
tonic. Crude oil Is being sprfnkled on
vacant lots TO drive out MOSQUITOES.
Two recent plague deaths at San Fran
cisco are noted in the report
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08

The proud fame of the United States
IN the valor Of its men in war is TO have
It's counterpart in the devoted services
OF American women, organized Under
the auspices of some Of its most 1ot
able representatives in the Army Re
lief Society. This national organization
VIII hold public meeting next Wednes-
day afternoon ar Rauscher's. when il
Is expected number of men OF ma
uonal prominence will make short ad-
dresses approving the society's work.
In order that the audience may be
limited to the capacity of the hall. the
attendance Will be by invitation, onlv.
So many prominent women are inter
ested in the society's work that this
plan has been found necessary. Nearly
every member of the large army circle
in Washington has expressed an inter
est In the coming meeting. which Will
doubtless prove one OF the noteworthy
gatherings Of its kind this season.
The society has done it's work so
quietly and without ostentation that
little has become known. outside its
own circle. Of the work IL does for the
bereaved families of army men. 1t aims
to relieve the distress OF the families
left by men who gave their lives in de-
ASASe VI the nag out does so entirely In
the spirit Of seif-help. rather than with
the pauperizing tendency of free aims
giving.
The Lawton Fund.
When General Lawton was killed the
fact was announced that he had Left his
family unprovided for. A grateful coup-
try and admiring friends promptly
raised fund OF 100000 for the suppore
of his widow and the education Of his
orphans. Many younger officers, less
well known, though no less brave, and
who rendered their country as faithful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
AMERICAN SHOES
POPULAR IN GERMANY
Export Trade Steadily on
the Increase.
A TEN YEARS. RECORD
Great Gain Also in Amount of
Shipments to Other
Countries.
A TEN YEARS RECORD

The popularity OF American boots and
shoes in other countries is illustrated by
a Berlin letter TO the London CONNER
cial Intelligence" a leading trade paper
OF England. II says that the fmporta-
ticn OF American Boots and shoes into
Germany is steadily on the increase. In
1900 they constituted over 4 per cent Of
the entire imports Of this class, in 1902
nearly 10 per cent, and during the first
half Of the current year more than IA
per cent.
This statement regarding the growth
in the popularity OF American boots and
shoes abroad is su stained by some fig
ures just presented by the Department
Of Commerce and Labor through it's Blu
reau OF Statistics. and also by reports
from cOnsuls which reach that depart
ment and bureau. both from Germany
and other parts of the world. The ex-
ports OF boots and shoes 10 Germany
alone in the fiscal year 1903 amounted
20 1897, o9S. against s1s7.sS7 in 1902. SIS .5lS
in 1899 S15.36S in 1887. and less than 81 900
in the years prior to 1894
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
CLARA BARTON SEEKS
RED CROSS HARMONY
Will Overlook Attacks Upon
Her Integrity.
ANNUAL MEETING CALLED
Members Recently Suspended Taken
Back Into Fold in Interest
of Peace

In d public call just issued for the
annual meeting of the National Red
Cross Society az the Arlington Hotel.
in this city, on December s. Clara Bar
ton. the president, makes the first an
nouncement that She vote, by which
ceNain members We're some months ago
suspended, has been rescinded. In an
appeal for harmony. Miss Barton says.
1T has always been claimed that the
vote suspending from membership GER
tain members of the Red Cross was ir-
regular and invalid. Whether that be
so or not, the executive committee, at
my instance. and not deeming the mat
ter OF great Importance. has reached
this decision. This course is taken, the
new code of bylaws is proposed and
circulated. and the annual meeting is
now called with the sole purpose of
doing everything in my power to har-
monize existing differences between
members OF the corporation. and 10
make the Red Cross an efficient in
strument Of the benehcent objects it is
designed 10 serve"
To Remove All Discord.
Miss Barton submits a copy of the
bylaws the adoption of which she
hopes Will remove all discord in the or
ganization. They We're drafted upon the
request of General Miles. Richard Olney.
United States Senator's Hoar and Proc
tor. and John G. Carlisle In referring
TO them she says:
They are entirely acceptable to my
self. They remove, il is believed. such
objection of substance as were offered
to the bylaws now in force. They put
the corporation upon an efficient bust
ness footing, and disbursements by its
officers or agents are TO be duly ac-
counted and periodically audited"
0verlooks Recent Attacks.
Miss Barton makes a strong appeal
for harmony and among other things
says:
In initiating these measures for a
Cancellation it may seem to some OF
my friends that I overlooked just
grounds of personal offense in impu.a-
tons wantonly made upon my honor and
integrity. ] do so willingly and know
ingly, and because the cause that the
American National Red Cross is meant
to promote stands first in my affections
and my desires.
Tt would be strange II it did motif
the cause to which 1 have devoted nv
sell Tor half century We're not deemed
by me worthy Of any possible sacrifice
for personal pride or interest. It would
De equally strange II. after so many
years Of earnest effort for the relief OF
human suffering. during which / have
always lived and moved in the full ;ylare
OF the public gaze, I could not now
safely trust my character and good
name 20 the care OF the American PEG
pie. am sure that can-and if those
now at variance with me will meet me
in the same spirit by which I am ami
mated, we cannot fail to adjust ali diff
ferenees TO our mutual satisfaction and
to the great advantage OF the cause ali
should have at heart"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
RUSH TO OIL FIELDS.

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. Prominent oil
men, who arrived here from Batson's
Prairie, where the new oil strike took
place few days ago. say that the scene
Of excitement TO be witnessed there al
most equals that at the height of the
Beaumont and Sour Lake oil booms.
Hundreds Of oil operators have quit their
business in Beaumont and Sour Lake
and gone to the new field
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Exports to Other Countries.

To other countries the growth in ex-
ports Of boots and shoes has been
equally rapid. TO the United Kingdom
the number increased from 1907
pairs in 1882 10 over 1905. 900
pairs In 1903. and the value from a little
over 5000 in 1892 10 over 5000, OO0 in
1903 OF the nearly 1000. 600 pairs of boots
and shoes exported In 1902. about .250. OOo
went to Europe. over 500. 600 to Australia
STA. nearly SO. 600 10 Mexico, nearly 500,-
900 10 Cuba about 300, 900 TO Canada. and
about 2O0.OO 10 Africa.
II was not until 1896 that the exporta-
ton or boots and shoes from the United
states reached as much as 100 900 pairs
IN lSyS they were over loo, 900 pairs.
valued at over q, 500 900
In al manufactures OF leather there
has been. and is continuous and rand
growth IN exports. The total value Of
leather and its manufacture exDort ed
IN the hscal year ending June 90 1903
was over 81. OOO. 900. against Sl2 600 600 in
the fiscal year 1885, s.. 900. OOG IN 1888. and
$, 25O, 600 in 1873
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
MIssING TWo MoNTHs.

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. Pedro f.
Deforrest, formerly treasurer OF the
Street Car Mems Union here. has nos
been seen or heard from since Septem-
Der 4 On that day he was at the hons
wife, 3i9 East Twenty-third Street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
PROPOSITION FRnM cnRA

HAVANA. Nov. THE Cuban gov
eminent today handed TO United States
Minister SquieTs a proposition which, II
accepted by the United States. win re-
suit IN the immediate turning over OF
the Guantanamo naval station to the
United States government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
FARRIs JURY DIsAcREEs.

JEFFERSON CITY, $40. Nov. THE
jury before which State Senator Frank
II. Farris was tried on a charge of
bribery in connection with alum legisla-
ton came into court at 10 o'clock and
reported taht II had failed to agree on a
verdict.
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