Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-01
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Correspondence

in Washington diplomatic circles. 1t Is
we'll recognized that Mr. Stevens will
be the real king of Korea and will be
in a post such as no American has ever
filled. Nor Is any particular surprise
manifested at his selection. Giving all
due credit to the Japanese ministers
who have served here, men who are
we'll acquainted with his relations to
japanese diplomacy in Washington say
that this diplomacy has been that Of
Stevens rather than of the ministers
themselves. 1t has not escaped notice
here that one reason for his selection
BY the mikado has undoubtedly been
that Japan proposes to do all possible
to have this government rs favOrably
disposed as may be toward the com
plete predominance of Japan in Korea.
The Postal Appeal Cases.
1t is expected the District court Of ap-
peals, early in its approaching session,
will hear the case involving August
W. Machcn, George Il. Lorcnz, Samuel
A. Croft and Diller 3. Croft, who were
convicted before Justice Prtchard In
the supreme court Of the District on
charges of having defrauded the gov
eminent in connection with the pur-
chase of postal supplies. The defend
ants are now ut large on bail. The rec
ord in the case has been made up and
is one Of the most voluminous ever
filed with the appellate court Of the
District.
Educating Porto Ricans.
DR.. Roland +. Falkner, who recently
resigned his position as chief Of the
division of documents Mt the library
Of congress to become commissioner of
education in Porto Rico, on appoint
ment OF President Roosevelt. will short
ly sail for that island. He goes there
to continue work which Is already well
established and not to introduce any
radical changes or reforms. At the
same time he does not go there wholly
without ideas as to the most important
Of the steps that need to be taken.
The Sanitary Convention.
Surgeon General Wyman of the pub
lie health and marine hospital service
head of the international sanitary bu-
reau, is taking steps to have the Unit
Ell States we'll represented ut the sec
ond international sanitary convention
of the American republics. This Will
be held in Santiago, the capital Of
Chile, next March or April. DR.. Wy
man says there is every indication the
United States will be represented by
numerous and distinguished body and
that the gathering will be notable In
scientific and humanitarian interests.
Money Circulation.
Comptroller W. b. Ridgely has issued
statement showing that In the year
ended Aug. 81, 1904, the total circula-
ton based on government bonds and
on lawful money increased $50, OPS. 79S.
The increase in July was $23O9,S95.
The circulation of this character out
standing Aug. 81 Of this year was
$452,51G,773
In the month of August thirty eight
national banks We're chartered, with a
capital Of 81. ;132 900.
Changed Its Name.
The Columbian university, which,
under special act of congress approx
ed Feb. o. 1921, was organized as an
institution of learning, with broad and
comprehensive powers, has changed its
name to the George Washington uni
yersity and as such will continue It's
work of higher education in the Capital
City. The university recently purchas-
ed new site containing about five
acres fronting on the presidents park,
Immediately south of the White House,
and upon it and adjoining grounds to
be acquired. ns necessity demands, its
new buildings Will be erected
Stntunry In Washington.
There are twenty-four statues in
Washington. Nnd several others are In
various degrees of progress toward
completion. Statues of General Nc
Clellan and General Sheridan are I'M
der contract. and designs are In prep
aration for statues of Count Pulaski,
Baron Won Steuben. General Kosciusko,
Thomas jefferson and General Grant.
Copper and Typhoid.
Notwithstanding there are fifty places
where copper has been or Is soon to he
used against typhoid germs In water,
the controversy over Its use with safe
ty to human life has broken out afresh
by the declaration of Dr. Woodward,
the health officer Of Washington, that
he does not regard II safe to treat the
reservoirs of this city with copper. DIR.
Woodward has refused to order that
boats be roNpl over the reservoirs
dragging bags containing blue vitrlol
Mt the stern. lie says 1t would be dan
gerous to the health of the 100000 peo-
pie who drink the Potomac water
which is supposed to be charged with
the bacteria of typhoid from sewage
Mt Mount Savage, Md, where for sew
cral weeks there has been an epidemic
OF typhoid.
Lost Portrait Found.
The list of portraits of the secre
tarics of the navy Is now complete.
For years quest has been on for a
missing portrait Of George Il. Badger,
head Of the department under the elder
Harrison. 1t was found the other day
mixed mp with Il lot of punk in an old
lumber room in one of the buildings at
the Naval academy at Annapolis. 1t
has been brought here and will be
hung up In the office with the portraits
Of other secretaries. Badger. n native
Of North Carolina. born In 1913. was a
man Of marked ability.
President VIII he Busy.
With the return Of President Roose