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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27


Jose Ives Limantour, who is being
talked of as the man who has been
chosen by President Diaz to carry on
the latter's work of ruling Mexico, is
a man of mark. He has proved him
self one of Mexico's ablest statesmen;
he has been Diaz's right-hand man for
many years. He is almost unknown
to the general public outside his own
country, but among financiers his repu-
tation is worldwide.
II can hardly imagine Limantour as
a ruler of men, the chief executive of
a nation" said man who knows him
well. He always seemed to me to
be a kind of financial machine. who
had no human interests, who was
concerned always with money and
never with men. Taxes, rates of eX-
change, fiscal arrangements, audits-
these are his daily food. He has his
finger on the pulse of the banking
community, but he knows nothing of
the life of the people and their views
about things.
I'm short, he is an ideal Secretary
of the Treasury, but it is doubtful
whether he will make a good Presi-
dent. Still, there is this to be said:
Jose Ives Limantour has never yet
failed in any big thing he has under
taken, and it is late in life for him to
begin to do so now"
To those who only know him slight
ly Limantour appears to be a cold,
hard, unsympathetic man-all intellect
and no heart. But that is not his real
nature, if his friends are to be be-
lieved. They declare that he is the
kindliest and most generous of men.
HE gives away many thousands of
dollars every year in secret charities,
while the mob denounce him as a
greedy capitalist" declared one of
these friends. HE brings to the task
of hiding his benefactions as much
thought and cleverness as he does to
the great financial work which has
made him. famous.
Reyes, his great rival, on the con-
trary, scatters money broadcast like
a feudal monarch distributing largesse.
He is popular; the people cheer mad
ly whenever he appears in the streets,
and the soldiers would go through
fire and water for him. Limantour
is not popular, except with the men,
bers of the business community, who
appreciate his work as a statesman.
He does not know how to tickle the
ears of the grounding, and he would
not do so even if he could"
The course of Mexican politics dur
ing recent years has been guided al
most entirely by the personal rivalry
between Limantour and his chief op-
ponent, Gen. Bernardo Reyes, former
Secretary of the Army and Navy, and
now Governor of the State of Nueva
Leon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01

will work into briquettesawit an addi-
ton of to 3 per cent of pitch, while
leaner grades may require to 8, or
even 10 per cent, the latter proportion
being sufficient, at the present cost Of
pitch, to render such coal improbable
for briquette making purposes. Bril-
quotes made from bituminous slack.
although not smokeless, are much
more nearly so than ordinary bitum-
NOUS coal. When burned in locomo-
tlves or any well constructed boiler or
other furnace with a good draft, they
create only a thin, translucent mist,
which contains relatively little SCOT.
and is very different from the inky
clouds that roll up from most factory
ehimneys where soft coal is shoyaled
indiscriminately into the furnaces. The
one notable defect of such briquettes is
that the mineral pitch, which is used
as binder, contains more or less Gre
osote; this renders dust and fumes
from such fuel aerid and sometimes
irritating to the skin when confined in
a close, hot boiler room. Soft coal bril-
quotes are made from the dust and
waste of mines, and, when the con1po-
Sltlon of the coal is such as to permit
a low percentage of binder to be used
tney are the cheapest and easiest kind
OF brlquettes to produce. They are
made in machine presses with a ca
paclty of ninety tons of briquettes per
day.
Industrial briquettes are usually Of
square or obiong form, convenient to
be closely packed or built up into A wall
like bricks, whereby they greatly econ
omlze space as compared with raw
coal They range in weight from three
to ten pounds, and each bears the ini-
tails or trademark of the company by
which it is produced, so that in case
of any defect in quality the inferior
briquette can be readily traced to its
source of production. When burned
whole they are consumed slowly and
give out a steady, moderate heat for
long time. When it is desired to quick
en- or intensity the flame. they are
broken up, and in this condition are
especially adapted to fue so that the
use of hard coal dust for briquette
making is relatively unimportant. Ex-
perts, however, agree that with an adj
mixture Of from 4 to per cent of
matrix, the manufacture of anthracite
briquettes, which will bear transporta-
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ton by sea or land in any climate, pre-
sents no technical difficulty.
AS has been Indicated in previous
reports, the manufacture Of coke AMI
briquettes from peat or turf is reIa-
lively in the experimental stage, al
though there are several factories in
successful operation, and another
largest of alp is just being put into
operation at Konigsburg, on the Baltic
coast Of East Prussia.
AS result of the present wide
spread interest in this subject and the
many Inquiries that have been receiv-
ed from mine owners and operators for
technical information as to processes,
cost and capacity of machinery, etc. a
combination has been formed between
three Of the foremost machinery build
erS in this country, whose products
collectively include all the necessary
apparatus for making briquettes from
coal dust, brown coal and peat. The
purpose of this syndicate is to meet
promptly and efficiently the American
demand for machinery and working
methods which represent the best re-
suits obtained by scientific study and
mature experience in Germany. The
combination is entitled. 1.-The Export
Syndicate of Briquette Machinery
Manufacturers" with central office at
No. 50 Friedrich Strasse, Berlin, and
includes as members the Eisengias-
serie at Zeitz, SaXony; the Maschinen-
fabrik Buckau at Madgeburg, and tie
Maschinenfabrik formerly Jaeger at
Ehrenfeld, Cologne It's plan is to send
over, within few weeks, an expert
enced engineer, who will establish an
office at New York and be prepared to
confer with firms and persons who
contemplate entering upon the manu-
facture Of briquettes, to examine sites
and materials, make plans and estimates
of buildings, ma G1inery, etc. An OPP
portunity will be thus offered for
American mine owners and operators
to ascertain definitely in advance the
theoric value of their materials for
briquette making and the cost Of a
plant Of a given daily capacity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
RIDICULOUS NATURE
OF CLAIMS AGAINST
VENEZUELA
Ten Dollars for a Chicken
and S1OO for the Theft of
a Donkey Allies Want to
Force Payment Because
Claims Are Ill Founded.

CARACAS, Jan. S1.-All the newspa-
pers of Caracas have published articles
to the effect that the action of the al
lies in imposing upon Venezuela spe-
cial preferential treatment in the set
Element of their own claims is on a par
with all their previous acts since the
beginning of the present difficulty,
namely, unjust and unreasonable.
A member of the diplomatic corps
said today: "The action of Great
Britain, German and Italy in trying to
impose favored treatment for their
claims and in demanding an immedi-
ate cash payment arises from the fact
that they know their claims are not
well founded. My colleague, Mr.. Hag-
gard Che British minister), before his
departure, presented claims to the Bri
tish government on behalf of Great
Britain to the amount of only $4,000.
The remainder of Great Britain's
claims against Venezuela is not known.
What this may be is problematica1. 1t
must be remembered that schooners
from the British island of Trinidad
have been assisting the Matos revolu-
tionists, as well as smuggling, and that
these vessels have been rightfully seiZ-
ed by Venezuela. Great Britain was
sure beforehand that no tribunal would
recognize certain of her claims and
therefore she wanted to force imme-
date payment
Germany for the same reason, does
not desire that the Diconto- Gesel1-
schaft loan scandal become known to
the financial world.
THE Italians have no industrial en-
terprises in Venezuela. Italians here
are mostly agricultural laborers and
peddIers, these have undoubtedly suf-
fered, but they claim SO for the loss
of chicken and 800 for the theft of
a donkey. It can be seen why Italy
does not wish to have her claims dis
cussed by a tribunal and prefers force
to reason"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
LIvInastone,s courane.

ION one occasion l was for two DAVIS
the guest of an Arab chief near the south
been famous slave trader I had a good
deal of conversation with him REGARDING
Livingstone. whom. he had known inti7
mately. In taking leave OF him thanked
For the sake of the doctor Livingstones
have ever been noted for their unarmed
courage. though their bravery under
arms has also been conspicuous "-E K
c.. in The Scotsman
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
Taken Orders.

When Miss Lucy wanted particularly
fine chickens. she always drove over to see
old Aunt Eta. who had scrap Of
farm and made a speciality of raising
chickens for the quality folks.
One day. as the lady stopped in front
CT the cabin, Aunt Eta came out and
hung over the gate.
"Chickens!' she exclaimed in answer TO
her customers chicl;ensl Why,
law. Miss Lucy, dent yoUan know there's
been a camp meetin' and preachers con
chicken left. They're all done entered
the mlnistTy."-N. E. Allender, in Feb
ruary LippincGtt's.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
Assistant United States Treasures.

WASHINGTON. D. c., JAM 313The
president sent the following nominations
to the senate: Assistant treasurers of
the United States: William s. Lefb, at
Philadelphia; George A. Marden, at Bos-
ton. Consul: William H. Bishop, Con-
necticut, at Genoa, Italy. Mr.. Bishop is
novelist and was formerly professor of
italian and Spanish literature In Yale
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
It,s An Mnrris

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. S1.-The
9Mlnnesota delegation visited the White
gouse. To-Day and formally Endorsed Con-
Both senator's. and all representatives.
except Stevens and Judge Morris, were in
the party. Congressman Stevens had
Brill, and. therefore. he did not join In
the call. The president assured the dele
cation that when the appointment is made
Rress:nan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
Able shooters Exonerated.

ELY, New Jan. 31.-The grand jury in
vestigating the tragedy which occurred on
Jan. z, in which three men were KILLED
and two wounded. closed its session today.
Mine Managers Taylor and Gaskill were
fxoneTated ont {W i1 indicfm nd We're
of the Miners union who is charged
with having eoncocted a, scheme for get
ting rid Of Traylor. either by kidnapping
him or taking his life.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
Mr. Wilson Goes Travelinu.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 31-Infor-
NATION has reached the war department
that William A. Wilson, disbursing Off
Ger of the bureau of coast guard and
transportation at Manila, has been traced
to Japan. Wilson disappeared from Ma
Mia about the first of January last, and
an examination of his accounts is said
to show discrepancy of about So, 600. He
is native of New York, and was APP
pointed to the Manila office in April, 1901.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
Laroe Dsnsrtment Store burned

SACRAMENTO, Cal, JAN 31-The
great department store of Weinstock. Luz
bin & Co. was burned today. Frank
Kasebolt, a fireman was killed by fall
ing wall Al 7Pritchard had his back
broken and viii die. Several others were
badly injured. The store was one of the
largest in California. An immense stock
was carried. The loss is $500, 000 with
insurance of $500, 000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
Little Chunk OF Reciprocity.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 31.-Secre-
tary Hay and M. de Margerie, the Franch
charge, today signed an agreement ex-
tending to Porto Rico the provision of the
French reciprocity arrangement drawn
under the Dfngley act. This will admit
French still wine, argols and works of
arts in Porto Rico upon preferential rates
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
Americans Join VenezueIans

PUERTO CABELLO, Venezuela. Jan.
Sl-Two Americans, James Cooper
and GROVE Allen, have arrived here in
sloop after having forced the block
ade. Cooper is an ex-Confederate ma
0or of cavalry and Allen is a military
engineer. The have come to serve with
Venezuela against the allies in the
event Of hostilities. They left here for
Caracas today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
Helnina. Needy Fllipinos.

MANILA, f,P. L, Jan 31-The Philip
pine government has extended the time
for the payment of the land tax and has
RENTED the penalties for failure to pay
in seven Impoverished provinces.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
RattIeshins IIsinn oil

LONDON, Jan. S1.-Exceptional inter-
est is attached to the departure of the
channel squadron from Portsmouth today
on a prolonged cruise. For the first time
British battleships have been fitted to
consume oil as fuel. The oil is carried in
tanks slowed in the double bottoms Of
flaa ShirS 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
To Re WeII Snnken of

Uncle George-H you would have men
speak well of YOU after you are dead
cultivate a sunny disposition and be kind
and sympathetic with ALL
Ton-Yess and If you would have men
speak well Of you while you are alive
be rich and prosperous. Boston Tran
script
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
Renewed HostiIities E..rad

PARIS, Jan. 31-The tone of the
French press shows that the editorial
writers fear there will be a renewal of
hostilities by the allies in Venezuelan
waters as result Of the present COM
plications
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
/ aroest9 Bone in the world

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Jan. S1lThe plans
for festival hall of the Louisiana purchase
exposition have gHeh n sH tb show 1
world
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01

New Zealand has a photographers who.
in his turn, has baby, and he has an
nounced the latter fact to the world in
these words: "Pegler, Palmerson. North
Another young snapshotter developed The
likeness is admirable. london Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
Miles at Windsor, Castle.

to Windsor tomorrow and will dine and
sleep at the castle by the kings special
desire
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
CRITICAL FOR The
PANAMA CANAL
TREATY
Conference at the White
Observation-Disclosures Will
Be offered to Almost Every
Section of the Treaty in
the Senate Morgan Will
Fight 1t.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 31.-An
important conference was held at the
White house today, the participants
being the president, Secretary Hay and
Senator Cullom, chairman of the for
eign relations committee of the senate.
The subject under discussion was the
status of the Panama canal treaty The
situation with regard to the treaty, as
ing the administration and its sup
porters grave concern.
The conference held today was with
a view of ascertaining, if possible, what
could be done to hasten consideration
Of the treaty by the senate. An effort
is to be made to get the treaty out of
committee with a favorable report.
That the effort will be successful is
reasonably certain, but then it's trou-
bles, in the present view Of the matter,
will only have begun. Senator Nor
gan. chairman Of the committee on in
teroceanic canals, takes the ground
that the negotiations conducted by the
state department with Mr.. Herran, rep
resenting Colombia, are not valid, as he
holds that Mr. Herran did not possess
the necessary authority to make
treaty binding upon his country, and it
is understood that he will use his ut
most efforts to defeat the treaty in its
present form.
Many Amendments Coming.
Indeed, the intimation has reached
the president that when the treaty is
called up for consideration in the SEN
ate amendments will be offered to al
most every section Of 1t. Such action
will seriously delay final action upon
1t, even If 1t should not result in the
defeat Of its ratification. 1t is said
definitely that any amendment to the
treaty would imperil the entire canal
project, as the government OF Colombia
might hesitate to accept amendments
made to it, particularly if they involved
essential details or principles.
An earnest effort is to be made in the
senate to secure ratification at the
present session, but the method of
procedure is not disclosed. While the
treaty will not fail, even If 1t should
not be ratified at this session, the Off
Gals fear that the delay which would
result from failure of the senate to
take final action might involve serious
consequences.
senator Morgan said at a committee
meeting today that his only purpose
was to perfect the treaty so that there
would be no trouble in the future. He
declared that his interest in the pro-
posed canal is as great as it would be
If the Nicaragua route had been chos-
en-. He felt, he said, that the docu-
ment in its present shape did not guard
details as carefully as it should, and
he urged his amendments as calculated
to accomplish that end.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
The Rurr in Germany's Wool.

BERLIN Jan. 31.-The apparent
hitch in the Venezuelan negotiations at
Washington is thus explained here:
Venezuela hypothecated to France
some time ago 10 per cent of the Gus
toms receipts, which constitutes a pTT-
GRITTY claim upon the Venezuelan Gus
toms. The blockading powers are
quite willing to recognize it in this
sense, but President Castro wants 1t to
be understood as constituting part of
the 30 per cent offered to the blockad-
ing powers. AS the latter would then
have only IL per cent left, they regard
1t as inadequate, and hence are not
willing to permit the inclusion of
Frances percentage. 1t is believed here
that the blockade will not be raised
until President Castro yields on this
point.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 81
Minister Bowen said today:
All settled foreign claims are cover
ed by the 10 per cent arrangement. The
80 per cent proposition now offered re-
1ers exclusively to unsettled claims
which not only the bleekading powers
but the peaceful powers are pressing
Tor settlement. 1t is absolutely false
that the 13 per cent arrangement is in
Guided in the 80 per cent proposition.
1t Is entirely distinct There has been
SO much conference. discussion and
misunderstanding in regard to this
question OF percentage that am will
tng to make this statement"
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BOWEN CONTINUES HOPEFUL.
Adverse Reply From the Powers Does
not Disconcert Him.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81
The answers of the allied powers to
Minister Bowens latest proposal ar
rived here yesterday. The answers
were that the allies could not consent
that the United States and the other
claimant nations receive the same
treatment as the blockading powers,
and that they therefore rejected in
toto Mr.. Bowen's final proposition.
Knowing the consequences that were
to follow the presentation of this an
sWer, the representatives OF the allies
took upon themselves the responsible
ity of withholding the notes of their
governments and of again cabling,
urging a retraction of their preferential
demands. The exchanges are still in
progress between the Italian, British
and German embassies, but there is
no evidence that the allies intend yield
ing. If they hold out their represen-
tatives must present the joint refus-
al and the Washington negotiations
will come to a standstilI.
Mr.. Bowen has as yet received no
1ntimation from the powers that they
are really DESTROYS of settling the Vene-
zuelan dispute at Washington as the
presentations of the powers have thus
far consisted of counter propositions.
The French charge has received in.
StrucdonS from his goVeN~SSant to in
stst that France shall not be discrimf-
mated against in the settlement AS
soon as M. De Margerie, the French
charge d. affaires, shall be assured by
Mr.. Bowen that the allies refuse to
permit such treatment of the French
claims as he expects, he will take
steps to lodge a formal protest aaginst
the proposed discrimination, and in so
doing expects to be joined by the repre-
Sentatives of the other claimant ma
tions here.
Mr.. Bowen is taking a very hopeful
view Of the situation. The adverse
reply of the allies to his proposition
has not been formally received by him.
The fact that forty-eight hours had
elapsed since any communication from
the allies has reached him gives rise
to the belief that the powers are care
fully considering his proposition. Bar
on Speck Won Sternberg called on Min
lister Bowen this evening and was in
consultation with him for some time.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-10-13
SALE AND LEASE OF STATE
LANDS.
Office of the Register of the State
Land Office.

Office of the Register of the State
Land Office.
Helena. Mont. Oct. 10. 1908.
Notice is hereby gwen that the
Register of the State Land Office
Will. on the fourth day of November
1908. "a 10 o'clock a. NJ. first offer
for sale, and if not sold. will imme-
diately offer for lease al public auc-
ton at the Court House at Kalispell.
the following described land owned
by the State of Montana. and situ-
ated in the County of Flathead
TERMS OF SALE.
No state land can be sold at less
than ten ($10) dollars an acre. or for
less than the appraised value if such
appraised value exceeds ten dollars
an acre. Timber lands must be paid
for in cash. On Agricultural lands
the purchaser may at his option pay
all cash, or so per cent cash. balance
in II equal annual payments at five
per cent interest. unpaid portion to
be secured by bond.
TERMS OF LEASING.
Leases are given for five years.
Each years rental is payable in adj
vance. Deferred rentals are secured
by bond with two sureties. who must
be residents and freeholders of the
county.
The list below shows the descrip-
ton of each tract. the number of
acres in each, and whether it is tim
Der or agricultural land.
Each tract will be offered separate
ly. EOr further infOrmatios adj
dress:
Register of State Land Office.
Helena. Montana.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-10-13
Another TWo-Bit House,

The Vienna Cafe, on First avenue
was re-openc1 last Monday by
Adolf Armbruster, a first-class cook
and caterer. Under the new manage
ment regular meals will be served for
% cents. The restaurant will be
open all night and special attention
given to short orders at all times
Try the new place.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-10-13
ANOTHER DEATH.
George Williams Dies From Attack
of SMALLPOX.

The second death from the epidem-
ic of smallpox raging in the Fairview
seighborhood on the east side of the
river occurred Thursday night, the
victim being George Williams who
had been i'll but a short time. The
deceased was quite well known
throughout the county. having been
a resident for the past II years. He
was a native of New York and was
SO years of age at the time of his
death. He leaves a wife and one
daughter. Mrs. Frank Seek. The
funeral occurred Friday night. the in
terment being in the Fairview ceme-
terry.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-10-13
TIME TABLE

OF Trains and Stages Carrying U. S.
Mail.
No. l, west bound arrives 1880 D. m.
No. 3, west bound arrives 1925 a. m.
No. 2, east bound arrives 1855 a. m.
No. 4, east bound arrives S:35 p. m.
Stage for Chautauqua, Somers and
Dayton leaves Kalispell every morn
ing at o'clock.
Stage for Montford, Creston Shell
con, Holt, Bigfork and Glen leaves
daily at Z a. m.
Stage for Marston, Stryker, Tobac-
60 and Gateway leaves Mondays and
Thursdays at a. m.
Mails close 10 minutes before ar.
rival Of trains.