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The Washington times., 1903-12-26
EHRAGED,
LEFT EDWARD IN LONDON
Queen Said to Have Been Angered by
Finding Muriel Wilson's Name
on Guest LIS.

LONDON, Dec. 26-It Is said with
bated broath in London that there has
been tilf between the King and Queen.
and that the cause is, as II was once
before. bes utiful MuTiel Wilson.
All last week the King and Queen
were buslly shopping in London, making
their preparations for holding a Christ
mas court at Sandringham. The inten-
ton was that both were TO return to
Sandringham on Wedno sday of this
week. when suddenly, and 20 the amaze
ment Of the courtiers, the Queen on
Monday took the most unusual step OF
chartering a special train and dashing
back alone to Sandringham, leaving the
King in a state of bachelor solitude at
buckingham Palace
All day Tuesday there was much tele-
graphing between Buckingham Palace
and Sandringham, the result being that
the King followed the Queen to Sand
bingham on Wednesday SFening.
1t appears that on Monday week next
the King and Queen proposed to visit
the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth,
and as part of the entertainment which
the Duke of Devonshire had planned for
his royal guests he had prepared a Sc
ries of amateur theatricals. According
to custom the list of guests and per-
formers was submitted TO the King
Among the latter appeared the name
of Murtel Wilson The Queen saw the
list. saw the name. and then followed
the quarrel. Miss Wilson was the un-
deniable cause of a similar friction early
last summer, when another visit to
Chatsworth was abandoned and when
also Miss Wilson's name was in the list
The alleged cause for the first abandon
ment of the Chatsworth visit was chill
which il was said the King had caught
II was rather a warmth Of feeling than
a chill. and it is scarcely probable that
the Duke of Devonshire, after that eN-
pefisnce, would have incurred the
Queens wrath by again including Miss
Wilson among those invited. But cour-
tiers contend that Miss Wilson's name
did appear among those who were te
take part in the Chatsworth amateur
theatricals.
However, so far as outsiders are able
to j.ldge. the royal couple were recon
ciIed by Christmas Eve, the family
gathering at Sandringham was IN
usually jovial, the King personally SUI
perintended the holiday festivities, anc
everybody is happy.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
M'GORD WAR CLAIM
FAVORADLY REPORTED
Heirs Of Constructor of the Monitor
Etah Still Have Hopes of Re
covering Money.

One Of the most interesting reports
yet made by the Committee on War
Claims is that in favor Of the passage of
representative of Charles w. McCord,
Of st. Louis, who constructed the Etah.
an old civil war monitor. The Etah was
one Of a number of monitors built for
the Government about the time of the
famous battle in Hampton Roads.
The action of both houses of Congress
upon some measure Of LIEF in this case
has been favorable since the Forty-sixth
Congress. but no appropriation has been
made. and biils for the relief of the es-
tate have been vetoed by Presidents
Cleveland and Harrison. = is claimed
by the estate that so many changes
were made in plans while the vessel
was being built that much delay was
entailed. and in the meantime the price
OF materials advanced so much that the
estimated cost was doubled. McCord
went into bankruptcy soon after the
Government accepted the vessel.
House committees have taken favor
able action eight times on the claim
seven favorable reports have been mad,
by the Senate Committee on Claims
and the Senate itself has passed tn,
measure FIVE different times. Whethel
the present measure Will 90 the way o.
its predecessors is still in doubt, al
though the matter seems likely TO rur
along indefinitely. The amount due tn,
estate, II any, is I'm dispute One OF tn,
bills made direct appropriation Of $74.
445.75.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
SMITH MADE HIS RECORD,
SAYS Mr.. BONAPARTE
Investigator Thinks 1t Unnecessary to
Discuss Late Postmaster Generals
Editorial on His Report.

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec 26.-Charles
J. Bonaparte. who has been confined TO
his home by illness since his return
from Indian Territory last week was
asked for a statement On several ar
ticles from the philadelphia Press. -
owned by former Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith. IL which his re-
port on the Tulloch charges, connected
with the Postofice scandal, is attacked
and certain reflections upon Mr. Smith s
conduct Of the Office are characterized
as being made without knowledge
and as wholly gratutous and unbound
ed" Mr.. Smith also asserts in his paper
that Mr. Bonapartes report has been
completely discredited by the Secretary
of the Treasury. who is sustained in his
stand by President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Bonaparte. after reading the ar
ticles carefully. said:
81 am much obliged 20 you for show
ing me these clippings, but [ see no
reason why I should in anNwise discuss
their subject-matter. Charles Emory
Smith has made his record as Postmas-
ter General; II it does not suit him he
has only himself to blame. The public
fully understands. in my judgment. on
what principles he administered the de-
partment. and, unless am very much
mistaken. will not be led to think differ.
emily of him or his methods by any
such publications as these. There IS
therefore. no occasion for me to give
further time or thought to a well-worr
and distasteful topic.
His letter of October Z to the Pres
I ident was placed in the hands Of Mr.
Conrad and myself, together with sun
I dry other communications; and in
supplemental report, submitted short
! time afterward 10 the Attorney General
we said all we thought It necessary t
/ say respecting any Of these several doc
uments. AS TO his statement that tn,
/ President 'discredits our original re
/ port the common sense of the publ,
may be, / think. safely trusted to judg,
Alright of its accuracy"
/ Mr.. Bonaparte was much better yes
| terday and expects to be at his Office
/ for a short time TODAY
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
GEORGIA REPUBLICANS
HOLD MEETING IN STREET
Negroes Denied Use of Court House in
ElbertOn Convene in Open Air
and Transact Business.

ELBERTON, Ga. Dec. 26.-The Re
publican Congress convention for the
Eighth district OF Georgia was forced to
hold its meeting in the streets today,
though the weather was very unpropi-
tious for outdoor elaboration The use
Of the court house was refused by the
Jherin after consulting with the county
commissioners.
Being unable to secure a hall for the
Meeting, the use OF the court house was
Irst requested for a meeting of the city
organization. The request was made by
r. J. Bell. a negro. and was refused.
later Bell informed the sheriff of the
Intended meeting Of the convention, and
gsked TO be allowed to use the main
Dom Of the county court house. The
iherih promised TO do what he could for
aim. A meeting OF the county commits
noners was called. and after consider
ng the matter they denied the request.
The shiverins delegates met in the
Jtreet in front OF the court house and
passed resolutions condemning the ac-
Jon Of the COUNTY officers. II also re-
Jolved TO put a candidate In the field fol
Congress next fall
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
G0ULDS AND SERVANTS
HAVE CHRISTMAS DANCE
Millionaire and Wife Throw Caste
Aside at Lakewood Casino.

LAKEWOOD. n. J., Dec, 26-Mr. and
Mrs George J. Could gave n Christmas
-ree party and a ball for the servants
az Georgian court last night The Christ
g.as tree was I'm the gymnasium in the
Casino. and the gifts We're distributed
by Mrs. Gould. Each servant was re-
membered
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould's guests at dinner
were Miss Greta Pomeroy and her
Gancc. Philip Clark. of Philadelphia, and
bir. Carter Mrs. Gould's uncle. After
dinner this evening Mr.. and Mrs. Gould
vent 10 the Casino and opened the ball
Tor the servants. Mrs Gould leading the
lancing with one of the men servants
ind Mr.. Gould choosing one Of the wo-
'aen as a partner
Master jay Gould. who underwent an
operation on his leg this week, had his
Christmas celebration in bed. Young
George J. Gould, ir.. spent very joy
Gus day with the $500 railway train which
Santa Claus brought him.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

City. He has also made arrangements
with the Rock Island and Seaboard Air
Line for the movement of traffic from
New Orleans up into the Northeast. In
fact President YOakum is to be con-
graduated upon what he has accom-
piished for his system. There are others.
however, including John D. Rockefeller
and George J. Gould, who disagree
strenuously, with his belief concerning
consolidation, and there are those who
predict that President Yoakum may YET
take part I'm another consolidation,
whether he will or no, somewhere along
the banks of the muddy Mississippi.
There are clouds in the sky in that par
ticular part of the rich Southwest. 1t
is true that these clouds are small and
have Just appeared above the railroad
horizon. But they are there, and they
are liable to grow rapidly when certain
of the Frisco officers attempt 70 carry
out their plans 10 parallel the lines of
the Gould roads along the Mississippi
into New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
FREE~HAND COMMENT
ON MEN AND MANNERS

own automobiles. Will find the latest
Vanderbilt smash-up satisfactory in
every respect. Mr.. Vanderbilts new
machine frightened a team OF his, which
ran away and wrecked one Of his own
wagons. These same cynical people viii
see something like old-style justice in
this happening.
Now that it is TOO late we have
thought Of 3 way by which the price
Of turkey meat could be reduced. II
the King of England formerly the
Prince OF WaIes-by the way. what has
become Of the Prince of Wales0, the
President Of the United States. and
Harry Lehr would all announce their
intention of eating goose on Christmas
Day. turkeys would become unfashion-
able. and those of Us who really ike
the brutes could get them at reason
able prices.
Crews Of submarine boats will expert
ence a great feeling OF relief on learn
ing that. in case OF accident. they can
be blown to the surface from the tor
pedo tubes. When man invades an alien
element. be il of fish or bird. he must
take the most ingenious and heroic pre-
cautions for getting to the earths sur
face again, in case Of need
Something has happened at last in the
vicinity of Podunk, waking that his
toric town from Its slumber Of ages. A
stage coach was held up on its way
there and robbed. The pastor OF the
village and several Of the seIectmen are
searching the woods with fintIocks.
but so far have ieund no trace of the
highwaymen. A thrilling account of
the affair will be found in the -PodunlS
Bazoo." Podunk. by the way, in
Massachusetts. and has been ali the
time
The prisoners in the District jall
We're about the only people in town who
were not given some sort of a Christ
mas dinner yesterday. Those who have
friends were allowed to receive dainties
and gifts. but there was no change in
fare for the unfortunates who no longer
have anyone in the world TO care for
them or remember them. If a man has
not entirely lost moral sensibility. he
must feel pretty desolate to find him
self in Jail on Christmas Day without a
word Of kindly greeting from any we'll
wisher. and not even a chicken wing to
remind him OF the time when he could
look his friends and family in the face
and enjoy the seasons cheer among
honest people. A jail is not in its ma
ture a sentimental institution, Of course
yet one hates to think of even the most
[ degraded prisoners being deprived OF
some sort of Christmas cheer We al
realize that II jails were made too at
tractive, they would be no deterrent C
crime; still, Christmas comes but once
a year" and is the season OF charity
Of thought as well as of pocketbooks
There are some of US at liberty who got
better Christmas dinners than We de-
served
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
IMMUNITY OF DYNASTY
PRICE OF MANCHURIA
China Has Sold Out to Rus
STA, Who Is There to Stay.
REFoRMERs IN DANGER
Joshua lowering, Former Prohibition
Candidate for President, Tells of
Observations in Far East.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. 26.-Joshua
Levering. candidate for President on the
Prohibition ticket in 1896 and a we'll
known merchant of this city. has ar
rived home after a trip around the
world. During his trip Mr.. lowering
spent cons. dGrabie time in Asia, and
had excellent opportunities for studying
the Eastern problem and the condit 3ns
now existing IN Japan, China, and
Korea.
While 1 was in Japan" he said. Il
saw extensive preparations for war on
all hands. There can be no doubt that
the japanese are aroused to the highest
pitch and had it not been for wiser
heads and certain members Of TIE cabi-
net an open breach would have already
occurred. Tie one thing-and in my
opinion the only thing-wtich is holding
Japan back from open hostihties 5
money.
Financially Not Strong
"Japan's financial condition is not
such that she can go TO war without
the gravest reasons The Japanese
troops are drilled up to the highest
state. and in sixty days thai country
can have 100000 men in the field 1 do
not think there IS the slightest doubt
about the success of Japan at the out
set. Russia's only hope is in wearing
out the enemy.
Il did not get to Manchuria. but from,
what l learned Russia is there to stay,
and is there with the connivance, II not
the consent. OF the ruling Chinese
dynasty. The general opinion Is that
China-that Is. the Chinese government
has sold out TO Russia. The price =
immunity for the present dynasty. which
has been in control for only 800 years.
not a long period in Chinese history.
Dowager Empress Tyranny.
''The younger generation of Chinese.
especially the young men. are beginning
TO realize that China is not in the yan-
guard Of advancement, but is far be-
hind These young men. however. have
to be careful. for it is worth ones life
in China to express opinion that savors
of modern progress or civilization as we
understand it. China is neld back by
the domination OF the Dowager En-
press. who is an opponent of anything
that savors of change or advancement
But the spirit for the adoption of
modern ideas is at work. and 1t is i'm
possible te say how long the present
conditions will prevail. Christianity is
making Roadway there. and The Touns
Mems Christian Association Is at work
was glad that 1 was able TO help
somewhat this work In the Celestial
kingdom"
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
EIGHT REASONS

why SCOTS Emulsion is an
ideal food-medicine:
I. 1t is partly pre-digest-
ed and therefore passes
quickly into the blood.
2. 1t imposes no tax
upon the stomach or other
digestive organs.
;. 1t does not cause
fermentation such as usually
results from ordinary food
when the stomach is weak.
d. It's action is mild and
even. insuring the greatest
nourishment with the least
effort.
s. Its quality is always
uniform.
6. 1t feeds and strength
ems the bones, blood, nerves
and tissues.
7. 1t is one of the great
est flesh producers known
to medical science.
8. 1t is palatable and
agreeable to the taste and
easily taken.
Wen send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 900 Pearl Street. n. x
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
EARTHQUAKE ANAKENS
NEW YORK SLEEPE2S

OGDENSBURG. n. Y. Dec. 26.-Al
the territory adjacent TO this city for a
radius Of fifteen miles was shaken yes
terday. by an earthquake Of several
minutes duration
A remarkable feature of the seismic
disturbance was the unusual under
ground rumbling that accompanied IL
This was a cross between 2 series or
great blasts OF dynamite and subte-ra-
mean thunder: IL was intermittent, be-
ginning with the first shock and ending
with the last one.
So loud was the noise that il awakened
sIeepers whom tue shaking OF the earth
had not disturbed.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
SEVEN HUNDRED IN GOLD
FOR DR.. RADCLIFFE

The Rev Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. mas
tor Of the New York Avenue Presbyter-
ian Church and Mrs Radcliffe were
the recipients yesterday Of two Christ
mas presents from several hundreds Of
their parishioners. They were a beauti-
full silver bowl ecd a purse containing
500 in gold
The presentation was made at DR..
Radcliffe's house on Christmas morning
BY Justice Harlan. representing the con-
gregation
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
At War in Florida.

The Atlantic Coast Line and the Sea-
board Air Line are having a small legal
and construction war down under the
palmettoes at Garrison. 1t seems that
the Seaboard one night built a track
across the route of the Atlantic Coast
Line. and now the latter has taken the
matter into court at Tampa. where II
has obtained an injunction against the
former. preventing IL from using the
newly built track
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
G0TTSCHALK ARRIVES
AT HIS POST IN PERU

Alfred L. NJ Gottschalk, the new
United States consul at CaHaO, Peru,
has arrived at that port and assumed his
new duties Mr. Gottschalk was form
erly United States consul at Greytown.
Nicaragua.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26

Want advertisements and subscrip-
tons for the Evening and SUNDAY
following branches at regular office
rates: Library Pharmacy, I'd st. and Pa
Ave Sc; william II. Davis x Bro, Ilth
ana = sts, NV; William c.. Gentne-,
simpson, cor. 7th ST, Rhode Island ave.
and r SITS. NV: Theodore A. I. Judd
cor Ith and + SITS. sw.; w Armstrong
cor. Ith and II SITS. ne; Astoria Phar-
macy, w. A. Evans mgr. cor 3rd and
G NV. Charles II. Blumer, North Capt
tOl and X SITS. ne; r. A. Veitch, Goth
and NJ SITS. NV: II. A Yates, ne cor
9TH and NJ SITS. NV; Quigley's Phar-
macy, 2lst and G SITS. NV; O'Donnell
& Rogers cor Sth and G. SITS Sc
Monroe and Jefferson SITS.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
Heavy Cotton Movements.

Southern railroads continue to report
heavy shipments of cotton to the sea.
board for export. For November and
the first three weeks of December tbN
shipments were 10 per cent heavier than
they were last year. The Southern, the
Seaboard Air Line, and the Atlantic
Coast Line. are getting all of the traf-
fic they are able to handle.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
DROWNED WHILE FIsHING.

TACOMA, y. H.. Dec. 26-George A.
Sanders. secretary and treasurer and
chief owner of the Pepper Manufactur-
ing Company, was drowned in Lake
Winnipisaukes,z2ear Glendale He went
through the ice while fishing.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
Railroad Consultations.

From the West comes an interview
with President Yoakum, Of the Frisco
Line. in which that gentleman is quoted
as saying that about all of the big con-
solidations possible have taken place. in
the railroad world. and that no more
are likely TO be heard OF. President
Yoakum has just completed arrange
ments for his system 70 have one of the
finest terminals in New Orleans. and
has bought several smaller lines over
which his trains can reach the Crescent
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
APPROPRIATION WANTED
FOR EXPERIMENT FARM
Professor Galloway Appeals
to Secretary Wilson,
TO MAKE STUDY OF FUELS
Forcing Growth of Plants in Green
houses Also to Be Considered
by Scientists.
TO MAKE STUDY OF FUELS

Secretary Wilson OF the Department
of Agriculture has been asked by Prof.
Beverly T. Galloway. chief of the
Bureau Of Plant Industry, to recommend
10 Congress an appropriation OF $4,000
for the Arlington experimental farm,
which is across the Potomac from
Washington. Much good work has been
done on the farm in the three years.
OF its existence as a Government insti-
tuition and Prof Galloway urges that
there be no cessation of the experiments
and Investigations.
The professor draws special attention
to the rapidly growing trucking interests
of the South. he points out that in
sections where trucking has become the
staple Industry Of the farmers, the land
is being worked so hard that il is Ia
danger OF exhaustion. As many as four
crops year are raised on the same
land in some places and he cites one in
stance where a farmer by heavy fer
tilization and forcing of the land OBJ
tanned a net profit of $1,000 per acre on
one crop
Plants Out of Season.
The large profits to be made in forcing
the growth Of plants and sending them
to the Northern markets out OF season
has attracted the special attention of
the bureau. and il there is enough
money on hand there will be built at
least two greenhouses, 20 by 100 feet, for
the study Of the forced raising Of let
tuce. beans. celery. radishes. etc.
II is hoped that these experiments will
enable the bureau to give valuable adj
vice to farmers in the South who wish
to start in the important and profitable
business of raising dollhouse vegetables
for Northern epicures-
Study Of Fuels.
Amateur and professional raisers of
flowers all over the country are in
terested in the request for the appro-
priation. One of the most important
studies in connection with the dollhouse
work will be that of fuels. The coal
strike last year put coal at such high
figure that many greenhouses had TO
close down and thousands of plants were
lost. The Government investigators
have an idea that any one of the several
cheap by-products Of oil refineries woulS
make excellent fuel for greenhouses.
Should their conclusions prove true. the
florists win be placed beyond the reach
of the coal trust and at the same time
effect large saving in their fuel bills.
Because of the necessity for the in
vestigations into dollhouse vegetables
and flowers IL is earnestly recommended
that at least $1,000 be appropriated for
that work ~
The Washington times., 1903-12-26
AARKEI TING IN LIBERIA
REQUIRES ADVANCE WORK
Available Supply Always
Less Than Demand.
REPUBLIC NOT PROSPEROUS
Rosy Dreams of Founders Have Not
Been Fulfilled, According to
Official Reports.

When several dreamors got together
and by their efforts finally succeeded in
establishing the republic of Liberia, it
WAS supposed because Of the great rich
ness Of the soil in that part of Africa,
there would be no difficulty in raising
food in plenty. 1t was supposed crops
within a few years would be so great
that the exports would pay the expense
Of the colony
Such has not proved the case
Negroes who have returned to Africa
have been unable to accomplish any
thing, the republic not being much
stronger today than when it was es-
tabHshed. The negro does not seem to
be able to make his way on his native
continent without the help OF the white
man.
High Prices Prevail
Though every sort OF plant grows
luxuriantly in the republic. vegetables
are as costly almost as they are in the
arctic regions. The Department of Com
merce. and Labor has issued report on
/ the subject based on facts obtained
/ from Ernest Lyon. consul general at
( Monrovia. The report says;
/ "Monrovia, the capital Of the republic,
has no regular market building. Satur-
! day is the principal market day. The
natives who furnish the supply line up
early in the morning along the edge Of
/ the river banks, and purchasers must
take their chance IN the scramble. The
supply is always less than the demand.
/ BY a. m. the selling ceases.
A Friend at Market.
once. perhaps. in every two weeks
an OK is butchered. To secure any
portion Of this, il must be previously
engaged Many times before you can
learn that meat is to be on hand every
pound has been previously engaged. To
/ secure yourself you must have a friend
to look out for you and 10 inform you
OF the fact. For this service you have
to dash him, as It is called in African
parlance.
This scarcity of meats and vegetables
In the rainy season compeis foreigners
to get their supply abroad or purchase
from local merchants at exorbitant
rates
Attached TO the report is table of
figures giving the cost of number OF
necessaries of life Some of these are
as follows: Flour. per barrel. $13; ham
per pound. 50 cents; bacon, per lOt
pounds, SIS; sugar, per pound, 70 cents
butter. per pound, 70 cents; cabbage, pei
pound, 10 cents; lard. per pound, o
cents; pork, per pound, 20 cents; beef
per pound, 20 cents; eggs. per dozen, 3
cents; kerosene oil, per gallon, As cents
corn beef, per pound can, "a cents; milk
per can. 20 cents; good cheese, pei
pound. 50 cents, and mixed biscuits, pei
pounds, a to 30 cents.
The Washington times., 1903-12-26

Speer's Wines; special holiday case: q
bottles. oldest private stock; Chateau
wines. worth 1910 given away until
New Year for $40: we also have s. cases
Write for circular list, Speer Wine Co.
Passaic. n. ]. This is the wine that pro-
longs life.