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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
AMERICAS COMMERCE
IN IRON AND STEEL
These Manufactures Form Largest
Single Item in Our Exports-A
Remarkable Growth.

TIE recent announcement that a re-
dur lion of freight rates on iron and steel
manufactures intended for expectation
is being made by the railroads for the
purpose of encouraging exports OF
American iron and steel manufactures
lends interest to some figures compiled
by the Department of Commerce and
Labor through it's Bureau OF Statistics
regarding the commerce of the United
States In iron and steel manufactures.
These tables show that manufactures
of iron and steel form the largest single
item Of our exports of manufactured
articles, and have shown a more re-
markable growth in expectation than
perhaps any other great article in the
large number which form the ciassifica-
ton manufactures" Beginning with
S52.1 IA in 1900. the growth was extremely
slow during the first half Of the century.
being only s1,s53.70 in 1880. In 1860 the
total was $3.50 ia; in 1870. S13, 49,, l63; in
1850, s14 6.524; in 1890, SIS, 542. 20S; and in
1900, s121, 91S 54s, the increase in the clos
ing decade of the century being nearly
four times as much as In the ninety
years preceding.
In 1901 the total was s117. 319 .320; in
1902. $9S $50 562; and in 1903. so, 642. 467.
That the decrease in expectations since
1900 is chiefly due to increased home de-
mand is indicated by the fact that the
domestic production of pig iron, the ba-
sis of iron and steel manufactures, has
increased from % 7S9, 24Z tons IN 1900. the
year of the greatest exports. to Il, 81 .g0I
tons IN 1902 an increase OF about 80 per
cent during the period in which the re-
duction Of exports occurred. A further
evidence Of the large home demand for
iron and steel is found in the fact that
during this recent period. in which the
production OF pig iron was greatly in
creased and the exports of manufactures
of iron and steel decrease, the impor-
tations Of iron and steel grew from $40
A-s -2a In 1000 To 81 GIL 30 In la13
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
HAvEMEYERs wy BONANZA.

TACOMA, Nov. a0.-By a decision
given Saturday by Judge Wyckersham.
at Valdez the Havemeyers. of New
York. sugar rehners. are given undis-
puted title to the rich Bonanza copper
mines. located leo miles from Daldez
on the Chittyna branch of the Copper
River. The copper company controlled
by the Havemeyers will Immediately be-
gin active development
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
WOMEN ARE ADMITTED
TO MUNICH UNIVERSITY

Women are now admitted TO the UNI
versity OF Munich James n. w 0rll IA.
United States Consul General at Mu-
Mich. has advised the State Department.
that a number Of American women who
hold degrees from universities in the
United States entered the university
this year as hearers.
1t is the desire Of Mr.. Woman that
American women shall be allowed 10
Hlatriculate and become regular mem
bers of the university and ne is exert
ing every power to bring about the rec
Ognition of women Who hos degrees
from Institutions in this country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
District League.
Bank Clerks League.

In the Bank Clerks League. the Capt.
tai and Citizens quints are tied for first
position. with averages Of 667. The Net
rOpolitan FIVE is next, but is hard
pressed by the American Security and
Trust team The Bell * Company and
Riggs quints. which are next to last
and last, respectively, have improved
in their recent work. and as bowlers
have many reversals of form Il would
not be surprising to see them improve
their positions within the next two
weeks. Barber leads the individual
bowlers. and also has the best single.
26S which is the highest of any bowler
in the city. Barclay ChiselIi, Walker,
Harrison. and Vogt follow. Harrison
has second high single. with 235, and
Walker is third. with pa Following
is the standing of the teams:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
RELIGION SHOULD CONTROL.

DR.. J. II. Garrison, Of ST. Louis. who
has been helping on the reform move
ment in that city. preached last night
at the Ninth Street Christian Church.
His subject was The Kingdom of God"
He said religion should control all OF 2
mans interests, his business. his poll
tics, his everyday life," and the ballot
should express his moral judgment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
Plate Printers League.

The Philadelphia team. in the Plate
Printers League, has lost only one of
the nine games played this season, and
holds a good lead over the New York
FIVE, which easily won the championship
last year Lord leads the individuals,
with BUdke, Of the New York team,
second. Joe Hardie, of the New Yorks,
who leads the Departmental League, is
third. with a big lead over his nearest
competitor. Helmerichs. The standing
of the teams follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
RailwaY Relief Association.

The Eastern five is having things all
its own way in the Railway Relief As
ISOLATION League. having won fourteen
games and lost only one The Clerks
are second, with a slight lead over the
Northern and Track and Roadway
teams, which are tied for third place.
Whitney still leads the bowlers by a
large margin. with Crosby second. Nc
Intire third, Staub fourth, and CARRIER
nth The standing Of the clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
HOLD RALLY TONIGHT.

The Kings Daughters and Sons, of the
District. will hold their annual rally to-
night in the Westminster Church. Sew
enth and Z Streets northwest, at s
O'Clock Mrs. Davis, of the central
council in New York WIN make the
principal address of the evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
FIRST BATTALION VS.. HEARsrs.

-'The First Battalion and Hearst Rifles
Basketball teams, in the National Guard
League. viii meet in the Washington
Eight Infantry armOry on Wednesday
evening. Messrs. Heating and Reeves
viii give an exhibition wrestling match
between the halves. Dancing win fol-
low the game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
GOV. HUNT AND ROYAL PRINCE.

Governor Hunt of Porto Rico was the
guest of the Duke Of Abruzzi on the
italian cruiser Liguria last Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
IMPROVE
IN THEIR WORK
Majority of Tenpin Knights
Show Up Well.
COMMENT ON THE SPORT
District League Stronger in the City.
Averages in the Local Or
CARNATIONS

The work in the local bowling leagues
last week was the host Of the season.
The scores, as a rule, were high, and il
is evident that most Of the men have
hit their stride. and from now on the
work of the majority should continue to
improve. and stin better sport may be
looked for Washington has some of
the best bowlers in the country. as has
been demonstrated by the big scores
this early in the season. 1t has prob
ably the best of any city in the country.
as comparative scores of the District
and Departmental Leagues with out-of-
town organizations will show. The
District League is probably composed OF
the best players in the city.
District League.
The Saengerbund five in this organi-
zatiOn holds a safe lead for first place,
but its margin was slightly cut down
when the Jolly Fat Men defeated it in
two games of the set bOwled last week
Krauss still leads the individuals, but
Spiess. Rodrick, and Crist are rapidly
improving. especially Rodrick. He has
the highest total in the league with 234
Hough follows. with 225. and Warren
has 224. The standing of the teams fol-
lows.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20
A Bad Wreck

Last Friday night wreck oc
Cured about three miles east Of
of Beckwith, that stopped traffic on
the Short Line for several hours,
Engineer Joe Bagley was coming
west with train of coal when his
engine struck a broken rail and
several cars went into the 'ditch."
1t was bitter cold night and this
fact caused the rail to snap. None
of the crew were hurt but they near
ly froze to death getting word to
the nearest station. The track was
torn up for considerable distance
and it required the services of the
wrecker from Pocatello to clear the
the roadway.
No. and for Saturday wei,
sent via Ogden.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20
An Unwilling Witness.

Earl Smith, boy from Soda
Springs, Ida. was taken from an
east bound train last TuesdayEon a
requlsition from the sheriff and seat
back to his home. The boy was
wanted as a witness in a murder
trial, but preferred trip to parts
unknown to telling what he knew
aboutithe affair. He was quite peni-
tent and promised TO respect the
majesty of the law, but would mot
tell who put him up cumming away
and furnished him with money and
transportation. Camera.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20
Congressman Glenn at Home.

Congressman and Mrs. Glenn are
home from Washington They lett
the rapital,cityIlon account of the
illness Of their children.
Mr.. Glenn has opened his law Of
flee and.is once more head and ears
enveIoped IN law practice. Later
on Mr.. Glenn will be joined by
John Longfellow and the two will
make one of the stronges. law Il an s
in the state. For the present his
office'will be the building formerly
occupied by him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20
Death of MIR. Mantonya.

A letter recently received by Mr..
r. P. Boyd from Mrs. |. Mantonya
tells of her husbands death at MADEIRA
California, on JAN. 18th last. He
had been in poor health for some
time and had the first of several
paralytic strokes IN Jan. 1902.
Mr.. Mantonya spent several years
Bear Lake County, Idaho, he
anaving been Auditor and Recorder
for at least one term. He also
taught school at Dlngle and was
postmaster at Paris; and by his
genial disposition, his intelligence
and his unimpeachabe Integrity, he
won the respect and friendship of
many people in this region. He
was a member of the Methodist
church at the time of his death, and
departed in the confident hope of a
blessed future-his w1fe's words on
the subject are, He said all was
we'll with him that he was ready and
wanted to go. '' ss
lie leaves wife and two children
to mourn his loss and cherish hi'
memory. precious in the sight
of the Lord IS the death Of hi
saints" psalm ll6;l5)-ParIs Post
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20
For Sale Cheap.

have so acres Of hay land for sale in
Paris bottoms. with good water right.
Also SO acres of farming land, mostly
planted to tame hay, with neat little
house on it, and good water right. ia
am prepared to give reasonable time
to responsible parties in which to fpay
for thisplOperty. E.3Ga,-nl
As ALFRED BULGE. Paris Idaho.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20
The Cold Snap.

The cold snap last week was the
seyerest known in Idaho for some
years. It was peculiar IN many re-
spects, too. In some places it was
the coolest on Friday morning and
in others the mecury dropped the
lowest on Saturday morning. On
both mornings it registered some
thing like 80 degrees below in this
city. AT Cokeville 1t Is srid to
have been 40 and lower.
Following are the records at a
number of POINTS of the temperature
on Friday and Saturday mornings:
Friday Saturday
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20

The dentists Daw1ey & Meloy opened
their Office for business the first of the
week. They are well equipped to do all
classes of work. Office upstairs in Ritter
Bros. Block. 80
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20

The smelling committee of the legislature
over to the asylum to make an investigation prooaD
renort al the present session They didn't find tn
the shape there that they had hoped for.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20

There is thing be thankful for and that i
that last Monday last day in which bills OF any KIND
could be introduced in the legislature Inere are
epv already in to keep the legislators busy for Of
no session.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20

Subscribe:for the ExAMIN-
Err. Only $3.50 a year. y. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20

Montpelier took another long s.
when the electric light was turned on.
will be - water system, and the quicker II
we will have IA city in fact as we'll as in name
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-20

The Boise Clipper republic
introduced in the legislature so Ns@4FYt
which the members thereof Pc SAefr per de
mileage. Eg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09
SEISMIC SHAKES ON
TWO CONTINENTS
Distinct Earthquake Shocks Felt in
the United States and
Europe.

st. Louis, Feb. 8. - Two distinct
earthquake shocks were felt in St
Louis and vicinity between 6:2O and
6:25 2. IN. yesterday. The first shock
was of almost twenty seconds dura-
tion. and while it was rot so distinct
ly felt Immediately in st. Louis. in
the western suburban towns, and in
Alton. Belleville. Edwarsville. and 9th
er nearby towns in Illinois. it was
sufficiently forceful to rattle dishes and
swing doors.
Paris. Feb. 9.-Slight earthquakes
were felt on Saturday at midnight at
MOlene.
Louisville, Feb. 9.-A slight earth
quake shock was felt here at about
6:45 p. m. yesterday. The vibrations
caused windows to rattle, but no dam
age was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09
BARRY WILL NOT INTERFERE
SIaccabees of Michigan Must Fight 1t Out
without the State Insurance
Commissioner.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 9.-State Insur-
ance Commissioner Barry has an
nounced his decision not to interfere in
the contest between the great camp
of Maccabees and the supreme tent Of
Maccabees. rival fraternal organiZa-
tions which both have their headquar-
ters at Port Huron Mich. Up to
short time ago the great camp con-
fined its activities to Michigan. and
the supreme tent kept out of the Michi-
gan field, and the breaking up of this
mutual understanding has occasioned a
bitter fight between the two orders.
The supreme tent was alleged to
have registered complaints in several
states against the entry of the great
camp into those states. The great camp
appeal to Commissioner Barry, and the
supreme tent made answer that If such
complaints had been made they had
been made without authority or con-
sent of the supreme tent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09
JUDGE RULES ON BEER
Kansas Cannot Tax Beer Imported Into
the State To BE Later Exported,
He Holds.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 9.-Judge
Juhn f. Philips, in the United States
district court here, handed down an
opinion in the case of a Milwaukee
brewing company against State Beer
Inspector Crenshaw. in which the con-
stitutionality of the state law taxing
beer and the question as to whether
the beer bill was an interference with
and a burden on interstate commerce
was decided.
Judge Philips holds that as to beer
consumed in the state he is controlled
by the decision of the supreme court
of the state on the constitutiOnality
of the measure. AS to whether beer
imported into this state to be export
ed out of it can be taxed by the state
he holds that such tax cannot be i'm
posed, as it would be in contravention
of the fourteenth amendment to the
constitution and to the interstate COM
merce laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09

China Friday morning. He was on his
way home from China on sick leave
when death overlook him. Rear Ad-
miral Wildes had recently been in
charge of the feet in Manila and
about the Philippines, his service on
the station dating from June. 1902
From the first the trying climate
seemed to be too much for the Of
ficerS.
Under the strain of the continued
heat and excessive humidity he. con-
stantly lost strength. until finally the
naval board of survey stepped in and
the admiral was condemned as physi-
caIly unfit for duty and ordered home
TO recuperate. Admiral Wildes was
appointed from Massachusetts and his
family lived N Boston. He command
ell the cruiser Boston in the battle Of
Manila bay on May l, 1898
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09
DOG BITE HAsTENs MARRIAGE
Engaged Couple Fearing HydrOphObia
Get Married and Then Seek the
Pasteur Treatment.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-AIr. and Mrs. Per-
ry II. Cleaning, of Ames, Ia. bride
and groom of a day, have come to Chi
cago for treatment at the Pasteur in
stitute. Thursday night while walking
at Ames they were attacked by q large
dog which bit both Of them several
times. 1t was feared that the dog was
mad. and Cleaning and the young lady,
who at that time was Miss Georgia
Clayson. determined to come to Chi
cago for treatment.
Before starting for this city. how
ever. they decided that they wished
to live or die together, ard that they
would take the Pasteur treatment at
the same time. Accordingly Fastening
to a minister they We're married and
left for this city at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09
GERMANY is STILL
STUMBLING BLOCK
To the Venezuelan Negotiations as
Far as Bowen is Con-
cerned.

Washington, Feb. 9.-As the Nene-
zuela issue stands today, the British
protocol is so drawn that Bowen may
accept ii in principle. But the Ger
man draft is unacceptable and the
differences between the negotiators
as to this protocol are more marked
than in the case of any other.
One statement made, and this state
ment is not by Bowen, was that while
the Germans, with other allies. in
principle accept reference to The
Hague of the question of allowing
preferential claims, yet their protocol
is so drawn as to practically require
such preferential treatment in adj
vance of submission of the case to
that tribunal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09
FATHER DID NOT SHOT
Tragedy at De Soto Was All the Work OF
the Son-Both Wives Against
the Father.

Carbondale, Ills, Feb. 9.-Investiga-
ton of the shooting affray Friday at
De Soto, in which City Marshall Silas
Farmer was killed by his son Alonzo,
who was also wounded. tends to show
that Alonzo shot himself. 1t is said
that when his wounds were pro-
nounced not fatal by DIR. DeasOn AlOn-
10 tried to kill himself.
1t is now believed that Alonzo Farm
er shot his father and himself, and
that his father did not fire a shot at
his son. The wives of both men side
with Alonzo. Alonzo's wife attempted
to assault a st. Louis newspaper re-
porter when the reporter tried to inter
view her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09
Tidal Wave Wipes Out
About Everything
Living.
TREES ONLY REFUGE
Lands Elevation But
Twenty Feet Above
Sea Level.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-News OF a
fearful loss of life i'll a destructive
storm that swept over the South Sea
islands last month, reached here yester-
day on the steamer Mariposa, direct
from Tahiti. The loss of life is esti-
mated at 1000 persons. On Jan. 13
a huge tidal wave, accompanied by
terrific hurricane. attacked the Society
islands and the Puamotu group with
fearful force, causing death and de-
vastation never before eQualled in a
land of dreaded storms. The storm
reigned several days, reaching its
maximum strength between Jan. IA
and Is. From the meager news re-
ceived at Tahiti up to the time of the
sailing of the Mariopsa it is estimated
that 1000 of the islanders lost their
lives.
Later News Was the Worst.
The first news of the disaster arrived
at Papeete. Tahiti. Jan. 26, on the
schooner Eimeo. The captain of the
schooner placed the fatalities at SEQ.
The steamer Excelsior arrived at Pa
peete the following day with 400 desti,
Excelsior estimated the total loss of
life to be 500. These figures comprised
only the deaths on the three islands
OF Hao, Hikmera and Makokau. whose
ordinary population is 1880. On Hiku-
era island, where 1000 inhabitants
We're enga ged in pearl diving, nearly
one-haIf were drowned. On an ad-
jacent island 100 more were washed
out to sea. MaKoIlan and Hao are de
populated. Conservative estimates at
Tahiti place the number of ISLANDS
visited by tidal wave and hussicape at
eighty
Government Sends Prompt Relief.
The surviving fnhabitunts are loft
destitute Of food, shelter and clothing
all having been swept away by the
etorm. The French government upon
receipt of news of the disaster took
prompt measures to relieve the dis
tressed district and dispatched two
warships. the Trance and Zelee. with
fresh water and provisions. AS the
supply of fresh water and provisions
was totally exhausted by the storm
it is feared tl'at many lives will be
lost before the relief ships arrive. AS
far as is known eight white people
We're among the drowned. Included in
these were Alexander Brander and NJ
z. Plunkett, of Oakland; T. d. Don
nelly, formerly a fireman on the steam
ship Australia. and the local agent of
G.. Coppenrath, merchant of Papeete.
Added to this number was an unknown
woman who committed suicide from
fright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09
BRUTE is REPULSED
BY PLUCKY WOMAN
AssaiIs Her While Alone, But is Shot,
Then Beats and Attempts
to Burn Her.

Monongahela, Pa, Feb. 9.-During
the night an unknown man forced his
way into the telegraph tower at Wal
ston, Il station on the Pittsburg. Nir-
ginia * Charleston railroad, and as
sailed Mrs. Wilson. the operator.
Mrs. Wilson shot the man and this
so enraged him that he beat her al
most into msensibiNty and then tried
to burn her to death by forcing her
head into stove.
Before he succeeded an arriving
freight train frightened him OFF and
he fed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09
Representatives of Nor
gan and Rockefeller
in Washington
FIGHTING TRUST BILLS
Oil Magnate Boldly De-
c1ares Such Legis1a-
ton Must Stop.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Notwithstand-
ing that the antitrust measure that
was adopted by the house Saturday
was not as rigid as it might have
been had some of the amendments
offered by democratic representatives
been allowed, it is apparent from the
present status of the situation that
no further legislation aimed at the
trusts will be tolerated by the insti-
tutions so affected without hard
and desperate fight. Representatives
of Pierpont Morgan and J. ID. Rock
efeller are already on the ground for
the purpose Of heading off any other
move antagonistic to the trust inter-
ests.
The most strenuous effort to defeat
any legislation opposed to the trusts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-09
YOUNG PLEADS GUILTY:
GETS LIFE IMPRISONMENT

New York, Feb. 9.A2William Hooper
Young, on trial for the killing of Mrs.
Alma Pulitzer, pleaded guilty to muir
der in the second degree and was SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life.