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JOHN BULL, "UNCLE."
Many Loans Made by That Country
Will Never Be Repaid.

From PearsOn's Weekly.
There Is not a country in the world which
has not had to borrow money from these
isles, and there are few governments which,
have not had to fall back upon John Bull
when they've been in Queen street. Qua
temala has borrowed a large amount of
British capital. How do matters stand to-
day? The bonds for f1Oo are worth some
where about f23 only, and there has been
no payment Of interest since June 1890.
Even then only a paltry per cent was
paid. and half of that was not in cash.
Honduras is a far worse debtor. The
bonds which have face value of f1O0 are
dear at IS. All this is owing to the fact
that Honduras spends far more than it
earns Colombia, strictly speaking, owes
British investors f35OO,O0O. Nearly the
whole of these debts are due to British
creditors This particular republic in 1897
called its creditors together and made them
an offer of composition of so much in the
pound. 1t wiped out its old debt by giving
new bonds for f., roc, 900, on which it paid
~ per cent interest.
Even other countries about which we
know far more, such as Greece and Turkey.
are almost as bad. A Greek f1OO bond is
worth from f31 to f44, according to its
class. A Turkish bond, ''series d. Is worth
but f26. That is why British creditors sigh.
Greece owes her very existence to John
Bull. Then the money she owes him. This
half millions excluding the loan of 1898,
all of which is gone hOpelessly. The latter
loan was one of f6. 100000. and was guaran-
teed by Britain. France and Russia. each
country being liable for a third of it.
Should France and Russia decide to re-
nounee their liability, poor old John will
have to go bail for the whole amount. Very
likely this loan will never be repaid
Greece's old taskmaster is another unfor-
tunate debtor. In 1881 the Ottoman gov
ernment being unable to meet It's liabili-
ties. was obliged to call together it's cred
ttors in order to enter into an arrangement
with them. John Bull must have a sum of
about 100000 owing to him by Turkey.
This sum is the balance still owing of a
loan of 100000 made in 1855 in order to
help Turkey fight Russia. Egypt owes a
loan obtained so recently as 1897. In John
Bulls account of his expenditure there Is a
heading, Special Services: Egyptian Gov
eminent, Grant in Aid" Under this is an
amount Of f79S 800. This is because John
lent Egypt something better than mere
money. He lent her men with brains. who
have made her into healthy. prosperous
country of the sort that pay off their debts
In full. Egypt has other debts than none
tary debts to pay Off.
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A FRENCH STORAGE BATTERY.
Said to Surpass Edison's in Capacity
and Efficiency.

FROM The New York Tribune.
storage battery which was invented
by Paul Schmitt is described by French
newspapers. If the current accounts are
correct. the device marks a distinct advance
upon all other lead batteries Ito which class
this one belongs) and also upon the Edison
nickel-aEd-iron accumulation.
The size of the electric charge which a
secondary battery is capable of holding de-
ponds upon the amount of surface which Is
exposed to chemical action. sponsy plate
IS superior to a solid one in this respect.
Much ingenuity has been devoted to In
venting methods of preparing lead plates SO
as to secure a maximum of surface Tor a
minimum Of weight Even when fairly
satisfactory way of attaining that result Is
found, II is possible to form the coating OF
oxide in such a manner that the mud IN the
cell does not have free access to all or the
microscopic particles constituting the layer.
Mr.. Schmitt declares that the "actfve ma
teral'' may be SO compact that some OF the
grains or particles of oxide are practically
inaccessible, and that the capacity or the
accumulation Is reduced accordingly. That
Is to say, it will not give back as large a
proportion of the electric energy put into II
as it should. Perhaps one-thtrd OF the
"active material is useless. One OF the
claims made for the Schmitt battery is That
each particle Of oxide-minium on the posi-
tive plate. and litharge on the negative-is
completely bathed iv- the fluid. and conse-
quently performs it's full duty.
Another way In ws.ieths1 peter ratio pc
tween weight and surfaee-has been sought
by the Frenchman.ots ssey A.. modifying the IN,
architectural pattern OF the plate. Al
though the publishedad descriptions are lit
tie obscure when theHt touch this feature.
1t appears that each, plate is made , OF Two ,So
exde is confined ItafsA alleged that little
metal is here used simply for purposes of
support. most Of 1t sessingathe purpose OF a
That system of colhissttrveetion secures an
other important advantage. 1t prevents the
PARTICLES of active material from becoming
dislodged. settling down in the cell. estab-
fishing short circuits sbetween plates OF OPP
posite polarity. and }essening the capacity
OF the battery. The fault here mentioned
was formerly a comIfi6n one with lead bat
teries; but 1t has bsem partially overcome
in some Of the modernf forms. If M.
Schmitt has made further Improvement
in this direction, he will prolong the life OF
his cell, as we'll as secure lightness.
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= 2 % D. ? llISI.'5k ~ IL
2 Indianapolis the Labor, CapitaEBe

Indianapolis is. now the labor capital of
nearly half a million union workmen," said
S. f. Sanderson of that Indiana city at the
National Hotel 'This great force is COM
posed of the three largest national organ
izations in America. The greatest Of these
is the United Mine Workers. Of which John
Mitchell is president, with membership of
nearly 100000. ...-.@
THE Brotherhood of Carpenters and join
ers of America. with a membership of $780,
900. which is the largest skilled labor Or
ganization in the world, has it's headquar-
tiers in our city. as does the international
Typographical Union. representing a MEN,
bership of $4,000.
"All these organizations do large bank
ing business, and their combined annual re-
ceiptS and disbursements reach $l,OO0,OO0.
1t is estimated that the post Office business
will increase $4,000 year. During the re-
cent coal strike the international Mine
indianapolis headquarters .2s
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Chinese Careful Buyers.

From the Wool ana Cotton Reporter.
OF one thing the American manufacturer
should in particular beware. namely, of the
delusion that 1t is possible to. pass off q
spurious article on the Chinese as the real
thing. The Chinese are very careful in
sampling the goods they buy. and they take
nothing for granted on receiving the goods.
but are exceedingly patient IN examining
them to find out II they are according to
contract. There has been q tendency on
the part of American exporters to ythe en-
pire to ignore that fact The first thing an
occidental merchant needs, to sget into his
head In dealing with the Chinese merchants
Is that he Is dealing with a. Class OF people
fully his equal In business -astut eness.. The
Chinaman knows what he wants. and he Is
no more disposed to take what he does not
want than Is anyone else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13

servances which mark this day of flowers
and sentiment? The use of candles is by
10 means confined to any one religious de-
nomination on All Saints day, but of
course. in the Catholic cemeteries they are
used more extensively than elsewhere. And,
of course, the extensive use of candles in
other observances Of a religious nature has
great deal to do with swelling the enor-
nous number of candles used here. They
are of all kinds. too, and ali Sizes Can
dies of the finest possible make are sold in
the New Orleans market. and play a part
In the pretty ceremonials which mark the
life In this quaint old place. And candles
of the cheaper grade are used, too. In price
they range from for cents up to almost
any price you want to pay.
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DOMESTIC TOBACCO.
Prospects Of Raising a Fine Grade of
Havana.

Secretary Wilson and Milton Whitney.
chief of the division of soils of the Agrioul-
tural Department. are very enthusiastic re-
gardng the future of fine grade of Ha-
vana tobacco in Louisiana and Texas" said
Henry F. Sands of New Orleans at the Ra-
leigh. And the best of 1t Is. they seem to
take delight in spreading this information
not only throughout the United States. but
In all countries of the world, and we can
depend upon liberal appropriations from
Congress to pay for the experiments which
will thoroughly demonstrate the possibili-
ties of profitable tobacco culture through
out these two states.
"Mr Whitney. who Is regarded by the de-
partment as the best tobacco authority in
the United States. has made several trips
to Louisiana and Texas. and Is not only
hopeful but sangune. that the future OF
tobacco culture in these two states Is even
greater than he counted on few years
since Two solid survey parties began oper
atoms in that region January l, and they
will map out this particular type Of soil,
and the result of their work will of course
be made public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
French Osti.iches.

From the London Globe. -z--.-- '-7
The Riviera has new feature of interest.
which may in time develop also into a
valuable iudustry-the first of its kind in
Europe. About eighteen months ago an
attempt was determined upon to acclima-
tie. near Nice. an ostrich farm, and this
is the first time such an idea has been real
lied outside the tropics. the experiment
has been watched with great interest The
other day the first harvest" was gathered
in by a general plucking of the birds tails.
The Nicois says it attracted a large crowd.
and that so far ostrich farming In France
is success.
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Candles in New Orleans.

From the New Orleans Tfmes-Democrat.
1.-The candle never goes out in New Or
leans" said a man who Is connected with a
big candle manufacturing concern, land ]
suppose the consumption Of candles in New
Orleans lie greater than at any other place
in the world. proport.onately, and where
gas. electricity and oil are also used for
lighting purposes. 1t will only require a
few moments reflection to explain why this
Is. Take All Saints day. for instance. Did
you ever think about the large number OF
candles that are used in the pretty OBJ
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The Chinese Minister'S Bride.

when Sir Liang Chen. Minister Wu's
successor as the representative of China in
the United States. brings his bride to this
country Washington society viii have an
opportunity to meet and know a beautiful
and charming young woman. said Harry s.
Barker of New York at the New Willard.
Miss Nellie Yu, whom the new Chinese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13

minister is to marry. speaks English flu
emily and knows a etreat deal of American
ways and doings that = her mother has
taught her. She and her sister have been
brought up In the AmeEicap ways. with En-
glish and French .goyernesses and tutors.
They are fond of music and play well on
participate in all of the, most fashionable
dances. Both ride. well and are in every
way athletic, up-to date girls.
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Gold in ireland.
From the Dublin Independent.

~.
A London syndicate is now being formed
with the object of starting a large COM
pany proposed capital. sl00.0OO) to develop
certain gold mine In Ireland. The pres
ence of gold in this Irish mine has been al
ready proved over distance OF about 1850
feet and in four new shafts results exceed
ing j pennyweights per ton were obtained
near the surface. The average of what one
may term "haphazard" samples was PEN
nyweights grains. One sample gave the
astonishing result Of 1 ounce IL penny
weights per ton
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EDWARD STEVENS, ''' :;s S.: s., i.

widest possible spread of prosperity and
comfort among the people. In these things
there has been progress. .-...,
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prove tucio - WHO AZ
1t. While ''Blood Wine comes in bot
tie and you take it with a spoon, there
its resemblance to other medicines end.
Mrs. Warren Lamphier, ~ Nudge St.,
Lynn, Mass, says
Household cares so wore upon my mind
that l could not sleep well and constant
worry brought on q pronounced case of ner-
vOus exhaustion. l lost flesh rapidly; my
appetite failed and my kidneys got all out
OF order. My physician prescribed radical
change of scene and suggested travel I
could not leave my duties however. Some
one told of the wonderful cures Blood
Wine has made. decided to try it. 1t did
me good from the start and after three or
four 1ottles, could sleep regularly, eat
heartily and my kidneys were In splendid
condition. 1t is all that it Is represented to
be and will never be without bottle OF
BLOOD Wine.'"
You may be told by dishonest drug
gists that something they have is "just
as good" but you be sure that you get
"BIood Wine" if you go after it. Just
insist on having "Blood Vino and you
will get it, and you will not be disap.
pointed. Fifty cents bottle.
EDWARD STEVENS, ''' :;s s.: s.; i.
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desire to submit statement showing the
trouble experienced by the department in
procuring a steady supply of coal, due to
the apparent inability of the railroad com
paGieS to transport the coal promptly from
the mines.
On December IS the seriousness of the
situation was brought to my attention by
a letter from the firm of Machen Brothers.
which is hereto attached. and marked Elk
hibit H notifying me that they had on
that date been advised by the mine opera
tors from whom they were purchasing the
500 tons of coal for the Post Office Depart
ment that general embargo had been
placed by the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road Company against coal shipments to
Washington, and stating that unless some
arrangement could be made by which the
railroad company would haul the 300 tons
yet due the department on that date 1t
would be impossible for the firm to com
plete the order for 500 tons given II ON NO
vember II.
Embargo on Washington.
promptly wired Mr. C. L. Doyle. general
manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road at Richmond. as follows:
II have been notified by the contractors
who are furnishing coal for the Post Office
Department that general embargo has
been placed by your company upon all
shipments Of coal to Washington. l can
not believe this to be true, as 1t would ne
ccssitateS the closing of this department and
other government Offices.
The following Geographic reply was re-
ceiyed promptly:
RICHMOND, Va, December IL.
Eve placed a temporary embargo on coal
sales agents who were loading coal for
Washington in excess OF reasonably prompt
deliveries, thereby delaying our cars baby
ard preventing us from furnishing empty
cars for other important shipments. In
structions have been issued that no coal
for any OF the government offices shall be
delayed. (Signed e. r. DO1 LE
General Manager c. & O. Railway"
The second assistant postmaster general,
through the office of the general superIn-
tendent CT the railway mail service, has
been in almost constant communication
with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company, urging the prompt transportation
of the coal for the Post Office Department,
but notwithstanding this vigilance there
were times when the department was en-
tirely out of coal. and it became necessary
to purchase whatever could be obtained.
Five cars of coal ON different dates were
purchased by the department, costing as
follows: So So so, SO. 3d. $3.50 and SO, and,
in addition, on December 81 100 tons OF
Georges Creek coal. at $50 per ton.
Cars shipped from the mines i'll the Kan
awha district on the 18th of December had
not reached Washington on January 10
1903 The same trouble was experienced
when the department was purchasing coal
In West Virginia direct from the mines for
shipn,ent over the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. although the second assistant post
master general had constantly urged the
railroad company to expedite these partlc-
ular shipments.
For further information on this point !
respectfully refer you to kilograms and
other correspondence of the second assist
ant postmaster general, hereto attached
and marked Exhibit II.
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GIVEN AWAY

No medicine has ever been made that
has had such an immense sale in the
same length of time since its introduce
ton as Blood Wine" This means that
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To Cure 1 Cold in. One Day

Take laxative Bsomo oninine Tshlets. All drug
600 refund tie money II It fails 70 curo. e. W.
Groves signature 10 90 czech boz. nc.
se30-tu, th&s-l&S
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btOOu w lIlo u q
medicine of superior
curative properties -
not simply good or
above the average -
or else the i" word Of
mouth" advertising
that it has had would
not have been so pro-
life. q" Blood Wine "
does precisely as its
m akers say it will.
While it is nam Q d
"Blood Wine" it con-
tains no wine, and the
corporation COM
poundingit has $40, GOO
which is to be given
awav il any one can
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COAL FOR POST OFFICE
Gen. Payne's Letter to Sen
ator Stewart.
SITUATION EXPLAINED
DIFFICULTY OF DEPARTMENT IN
SECURING FUEL.
Delinquencies Of Observation-Disclosures
Bros. Meet an EmeIgency-New
Bids Advertised For.

Postmaster General Payne has addressed
a letter to Senator Stewart who is con-
Quoting the Senate coal inquiry. regarding
the condition of the departments coal bins
and of the difficulty the department has had
in securing fuel for the winter. The letter
Is sent in response to an inquiry from the
senator to the condition of the affairs of
the office. Postmaster General Payne states:
In compliance with the direction con-
tanned In the telegram transmitted to me by
the clerk OF your committee. I have the
honor to submit. the following statement
as to the coal contracts for the Post Office
Department for the current fiscal year. to-
gether with information bearing upon the
manner in which coal has been obtained
and the prices paid therefor.
Under date of March 81. 1902. the usual
annual advertisement was published invtt-
ing bids for furnishing the department with
coal, etc. during the fiscal year beginning
July l. 1902. This advertisement appeared
in the Washington daily papers. a Balti-
more and a Cumberland paper. A copy Is
attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A.
Bids were opened on May by commit
tee appointed under my order No. 4o4.
April 80, 1902. hereto attached and marked
Exhibit B. A statement also attached
and marked Exhibit ''C'' IS an extract from
the report of the committee showing each
Ind and the fact that in each instance the
contract was awarded to the lowest bidder.
The proposal of VIM j. Zeh. at 3.:23 per
ton for 5.GOU tons Of bituminous coal, equal
to Georges Creek coal. was accepted and
the execution of a contract with him order
ed. On or about July Mr.. Zeh notified the
department that. owing to the strike in the
West Virginia coal fields. he would have to
decline to enter into a formal contract until
the situation improved. which he expected
within month. The matter was brought
to my attention by the chief clerk of this
department with the suggestion that 1t
might not be best to declare Mr.. Zeh de-
faulting bidder at that time. 1t was then
found on consultation with the Treasury
Department that that department was SINH
larry situated and iii order to tide over the
situation made an emergency purchase
tThe department was compelled to seek coal
-elsewherc.)
In this emergency Johnson Brothers made
this department an offer of 20o tons at
415 per ton, which was accepted. After
the 200 tons purchased from this firm were
consumed Mr.. Zeh commenced delivering
coal under the terms of his proposal, he
having been notified on September that
unless he did so he would be declared de-
faulting bidder. He delivered 321 tons,
u cwt The chief engineer of the depart
ment then called upon Mir. Zeh in person.
He would not promise 10 keep the depart
ment supplied under his original proposal,
but offered to furnish 1,O0o tons at 5000
per ton. Thereupon he was declared de-
faulting bidder.
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The Lowest Bidders.

Machen Brothers were the lowest bidders
at S5.15 per ton for kanawha run-ofn mine
steam coal. which was 500 lower than the
next lowest bid on the same grade OF coal
submitted by John b. Daish and SECS lower
than the bid of William J. Zeh for the sal
grade of coal. The contract has not yet
been awarded. y question has been raised
to the legal right of the firm of Machen
Brothers to submit a bid as one of the firm
Mr. A. w. Machen. holds position in the
department as general superintendent OF
the free delivery system. The opinion OF
he Attorney General. To whom the ques-
Ton was submitted, has rot yet been re-
ceiged By this department.
II nection with this memorandum I
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READ THIS

''Let me tell YOU something. With
i'm the next five years the Ely Camp
will be the greatest copper=gold pro-
ducer i'm the United States. You will
be able to put the whole of 'TonapaEl',
i'm one corner of it, -
" 4
Eugene Giroux.
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Bought Coal at the Mines.


To meet the emergency at this time
about September II, Mr.. Charles warner
another dealer, was given an order 1or 5oo
tons at $3.50 per ton. of which he only
furnished rs tons, 1850 pounds. When he
stopped supplying coal the departments
bunkers were almost empty. An order for
800 tons was placed with John y. Dalsh
at Sc per ton. In order to secure this coal
every endeavor was made through the or
flee of the second assistant postmaster gem
eral to have cars delivered at certain mines
loaded and shipped to John Is. Daish for
use of the Post Office Department. The
railroad company hesitated to comply with
the departments request i'll this particular,
calming that compliance on its part
would put it In the attitude of fayorng
particular dealer, and suggested that If
the department would buy coal at the
mines the railroad would be in better po-
sition to expedite shipments. The name
of A. j. Bonafi.ld. Tunnelton, W. Va, was
suggested. He offered to furnish coal I. o.
b. Washington at $ per ton, which made
the net cost to the department about $3.50
Per ton This included the expense OF de-
livery to the Post Office Department build
ing.
Cpon consideration it was decided to
cept Mr.. Bonafield's proposition for "0)
tons. In the meantime, in order to keep
fire under the boilers it was necessary to
get an immediate supply of coal in the
city \ number of the most responsible
dealers were called upon for an additional
, supply of coal. but without success.
On November II the coal supply was ex-
hausted, and the engineer of the depart
ment was instructed to buy coal on the
open market until the arrival of the Bona
field coal. Twenty-Five tons were pur-
chased from Stephenson Brothers at s. per
| ton.