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MR.. AUSTIN'S ADDRESS
TALKS OF RELATIONS OF COM
MERGE TO GEOGRAPHY.
Paper Read Before Economical Section
of International Geo.
graphic Congress.

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE Rela-
lions of Commerce to Geography Is the
title OF a paper read before the economic
section OF the international geographic con-
gress IN this city last night by Mr.. o. 2.
Austin. chief OF the bureau of statistics of
the Department Of Commerce and Labor.
The relations OF commerce and geogra-
ply" Mr.. Austin said, have always been
close, interdependent. cooperative. This
was especially true in the earlier history
OF commerce and geography. in which pc
Rod commerce led the way. During the
last century geography as science greatly
developed in strength and standing. but the
relationship between geography and COM
merce has continued to be cooperative and
mutually advantageous. and this must con-
tinne TO be the case In the future The two
sections OF the world with which geography
is now most interested are the frigid and
The torrid zones, and in the latter at least
commerce may be relied upon TO co-operat re
cordially with geography for greater deyel-
opment
The twentieth century duty Of comnar,a
ana geography combined" Mr.. Austjn sa,c
is the development OF the tropics THE
temperate zones have during the last CEN
fury been pretty well developed especialIv
tho north temperate zone, and they have
become the producers of more than thraa
fourths In value OF the products entering
'hto international commerce. While the
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
The CITY COUNCIL APPOINTS ITS
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Fetlt1on for Improvements-Barn and
Contents Destroyed by Fire
GnerA Matters


~SoA Sorfesponae4ca OF The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, September IA. 1904.
Inc new cityeouhcil held>its first regular
meeting last evening, when the standing
committees were announced. Considerable
interest had been manifested in the selec-
tions. The cpmlnittees are composed as
follows:
finance-Coupcilmen Albert Bryan and
Henry Bladder. Aldermen w. II. Sweeney
and N. P. T. Burke.
Streets-Counciimen e. 8. Leadbeater and
n. K. Burke. Aldermen f. F. Marbury
and ]. r. N Curtin.
On hght-Councilmen L. E. Uhler. Henry
strauss and John T.. Harrison. Aldermen
w II. Sweeney and j. M. HILL
On public property-Councilmen w. H.
Hellmuth and James Patterson. Aldermen
W. W. Ballenger and b p. Fisher.
On general laws-Councilmen H. R. Burke
ana I. =. Cochran. Aldermen 8. p. Fisher
ana W. w. Balienger.
On poor-Councilmen T. L., Risheill and
+. g. Sptnks. Aldermen ]. r. N. Curtin and
]. M. Hill
On claims-Councilmen C. b. Marshall
and ]. \. Williams. Aldermen N. p 7.
burke and F. r. Marbury.
On schools-Councllmen Il q UhIer and
Jemes Patterson. Aldermen w. H. Sweeney
and 8. P. Fisher.
On police-c ouncilmen F. c. spinks ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-14
FOR INCREASED Paw
"achinists From Navy Yard confr
With Secretary Morton

commHtee from Columbia Iodpe =.
aacnihists. consisting Of Messrs. Emnett
Il. ADAMS, L. F. Dornin, d. p Tbo,,,.
ana Samuel Elder. accompanted h., ~
James O'Connell. International nrss,d.x.
the Machfnfsts' Association. caI,ea ~, g..
rotary Morton at the Navy Department ,,,s.
morning and presented arguments IN -.
OF an increase OF wages of the n,acb,n,.,.
employed at the Washington navy yord
Inc committee presented statistics ,ro,,, W.,
department OF Commerce and Labor sbo,,,-s
ing the rates Of wages in all tho sL,,,.,
trades In the District OF Columbia sna
also the statements made to the naval ar.
fairs committee by people who are familiar
with the condition OF affairs at the Wash
ington navy yard.
demonstration was made to the secre--
tary Of some Of the tools used by Tho NO
chinists in the important work performed
at the yard as tending to show the st,u
accuracy and proficiency required of the
men. $40
Secretary Morton commented favorah,v
upon the character OF the work nroducsT
at the local yard and was particuIa rlv ~
pressed with the practical features OF the
interview. He told the COMMITTEES Yhat he
would look into the matter of wages at
the washington navy yard and would haye
further conference with them on the sui, /
ject. s1o-
The committee was with the Secretary for
some time ana when seen by representa-
tive OF The Star after the conferences er-
pressed themselves much pleased with
the interview and more than ever irnpresseis
with the belief that Justice will be done"
the machinists at the washington vard
One OF the members explained that thisas
wage question was a continuation Of the
night made by Columbia Lodge last June
against the recommendation OF the wage
board of the navy yard" that NO chanss !.
be made In the schedule Of WasDa
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For Improvement of Roadway.


petition was received from several
property owners on Franklin street be-
tween Alfred and Washington streets ask
Ing that the roadway on the streets be-
tween the streets named be graded and
graveled. 1t was referred to the street COM
mittee and the same action was taken with
petition that the Queen street sewer be
extended to Columbia street.
A petition from w. 8. Moore & Sons for
permission to blow up the old steamer Mat
tano with dynamite was referred to the
committee on streets and general laws.
The hull Of the steamer Is lying In a dock
between Prince and Duke streets
A bill was presented in tho board of al
dermen by Mr. Marbury providing that the
mayor, the health officer, the city engineer
and the chairman OF the committee on pub
lie property be appointed committee to
report to council upon the advisability of
making an appropriation for the construc-
.l9n 81 f nrii6ing to be Known as the
measure was passed by the aldermen but
was non-concurred in by the common coun-
Gil. 1t was finally referred to a joint COM
eral laws.
Council adopted resolution directing the
city engineer to report at the next meeting
tho most approved method. consistent with
school building at the corner of King and
Alfred streets. After disposing of a few
other minor matters council adjourned.
Valuable Barn Burned.
A large barn ana outbuildIng belonging tn
Mr.. james Bowling, near this city. was
destroyed by FIRE about 10 o'clock hast night
Three valuable horses, quantity OF pro-
dnce and a number OF farming Implements
were also burned. The dwelling was saved
with difacufty from q similar fate II
would have caught fire but for the speedy
tearing down OF tbs frame buildings be-
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temperate zones have one-half the world.s
popuIation. they furnish much more than
one-haL or Its natural products and nearly
sban "a t me manufactures. and supply more
than three-fourths Of the mercha ndise
which enters into international commerce
On the other hand. the tropics. with The
oIner haif OF the worlds population and nv
in Saot ins most productive section. supply
IN iacl Tess than one-fourth of that which
enters INTO international Commerce
Inc twentieth century duty of COM
uerce ana geography combined " Mr. Ans
nei s ths as ms opinion. should be to com
~ go sne tropics to produce their proper
snare or the worlds requirements rbe
.ne world Is demanding the products NJ
.ne tropics In rapidly increasing Quantities.
whso, SHOWN py some figures presented,
when indicate that the value of tropicai
PRODUCTS imported into the United States
at the present time Is about $3.50. 900 OOO
against Sl4OOo0.0o0 in 1870. or three times
ns,- tmuen IN value. while the fact that
PrlSes nave fallen more than one-half In
1nost OF these articles meantime Indicated
mat the Quantity OF tropical products now
imported, mp Is fully six times as great as in
o o0iW ahs. Mr.. Austin said, was not
only an evidence OF the great demand for
.ropical products In tho United States.
but might be considered a fair measure
OF conditions along these lines in other
parts snrar OF the world. except as relates to
It's chief supply from the tropics, while in
the case OF European countries their sugar
Is produced In the temperate zone from
beets. 5000
Sugar In tho Tropics.
Even In sugar 1t seems not tmproha b,a
that the application in the tropics OF the
same high degree OF skill now applied to
sugar production In the temperate zones
might produce sugar in the tropics at such
low cost as to permit the temperate zones
to again utilize for the production OF bread
stuns some portion OF the lands now de-
voted to sugar and thus adjust production
to natural conditions OF soil ana climate
IN Doth the temperate and the torrid zones.
ne great causes of the delay In the
oeVeiopment OF the tropics" Mr. Austin
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w. B. MOSES & SONS.
Extraordinary Rug
and Carpet Values.

Every Item tells of an unusual value.
fixture here and we shall conduct it to cover
all Its name implies-a room where every
carpet in 1T is worthy of being called bar
gain and a bargain of first importance at that.
The Rugs I'm the sale are from a mill pur-
chase-a ''cl0se out" purchase of hundreds
of rugs I'm all sizes and kinds, standard goods,
at about third under standard prices.
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CARPETS.

SANI IL Il -,
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CAR
PETS. 10 patterns to select from,
hall. stair and room car
pets. Regularly65c. yard. AzH/~
BRUSSELS CARPETS. extra quail
fty. all wool, choice parlor, dining
room and chamber carpets, il to ~
yards of pattern. Reg
uiarly soc. and 81 yard. MzH/c
Sale price.................. WY.
Extra Quality BRUSSELS CAR
PETS, choice Of IL patterns, suitable
for parlors. halls. stairs. dining room
and chamber. Regular $1.O0 zm1
value. Sale price..........-.. lSAs
Best Quality BODY BRUSSELS, g.
frame standard makes. choice of IT
patterns. quantities from II to 60
yards, suitable for parlor, dining
room, hall and stairs.
Regular value, $3.50. Sale mzN/-
price...~........".-.... yIZ2Ce
Royal Plush WILTON VELVET
CARPETS, q guaranteed quality,
choice dining room. library, hall and
stair carpets. IA patterns to select
yards Of a pattern.
yafa' Sale si price.. a:'. S1.17h
The famous BIGELOw. AxMIN-
sETER CARPETS, choice OF 10 pat
terms, suitable parlor and dining
room carpets, quantities from 70 to
!; ;ls5 y, ysrd. 5 hssu prIas S1.27H
Imperial BIGELOw ADMINISTER
and FRENCH ADMINISTER CAR
PETS. choice of IL patterns, suitable
parior, library, dining room, hall and
chamber carpets, very choice carpets
with borders to match; do not miss
thi Is opportunity. Regular value,
s Miss SAL Sale p sa;se per- $l.47H
SMITH ADMINISTER CARPETS,
choice parlor, chamber and dining
room carpets. with border to match.
ss aie prise. a 80 a yard. S1.l2M
WOOL VELVET CARPETS: car
stairs; 10 patterns to select from;
big bargain. Regular kMo
value. $1.00. Sale price. 49,. OVC.
old-fashioned VELVET CARPETS,
the kind that wear; carpets and bor-
ders to match halls and stairs;
choice of ID patterns; suitable for
parlors, halls and stairs, dining
rooms; an opportunity to secure q
bargain. Regular value, q n nm
$1.35. Sale price.......... y WV
ADMINISTER CARPETS, choice of
6 patterns to select from; sufficient
to cover parlors and cham
bers. Regular SIPS quality. On
One lot INGRAM CARPETS;
plain filings; remnants from to %
yards. Regular values
p PIP to soe: yard. Sale 371lc.
10 patterns Atwood Best Quality
INGRAM CARPETS, suitable for
chamber. dining room and library
s ssssssi: Regularly &c. 47zc.
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said, were first their unhealthfulness for
the white races of the temperate zone, and
second the difficulty of applying mechani-
cal power to the development; thirdly. the
indispositfon of the native races to labor,
and fourthly, the uncertainty as to gov
ernmental protection for life and invest
ment In those countries. In all OF these
condidtions have greatly changed in re-
cent years. The developments of the past
few years have taught man how to pro-
tect his health in the tropics and how to
prevent the spread of diseases. The great
losses OF life from malaria, yellow fever
and other scourges of this character are
a thing of the past and need no longer
be feared.
Use Of Mechanical Power.
"The opportunity to apply mechanical
power for the development Of the tropics
also offers new and very important posi-
bilities. So long as the development OF the
tropics was dependent upon the physical
power Of man and animals. progress was
extremely slow and difficult, but now that
man can touch the button and make nature
do the rest. can apply the power of water
fells In the form OF electricity to the work of
development on the plantation, in the mine.
In the factory. or for transportation pur-
poses, conditions and possibilities are en-
tirely changed Another of the difficulties
encountered in the past in the develop
ment OF the tropics was the lack Of capital
available Tor Investment and the disinoiina-
ton of capital to invest In countries in
which safety and permanency of the gov.
eminent were uncertain. The fact. how
ever, that within recent years the supply
OF capital In the temperate zones mas
enormously increased and is now seeking
investment at very low rates OF Interest,".
coupled with the fact that q large prouar-
tioa OF the tropics have within a compare
lively recent time passed under the con-
troll and protection OF the temperate zone
nations. assures greater stability of gov
ernment and greater probability of the APP
plicatfon OF capital from the temperate
zones to the development OF the tropics. To
cooperate In this work." Mr. Austin said
would be the duty OF the twentieth century
geography"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-14

Albert Bryan, Aldermen N. P. T. Burke and
w. w. Ballenger.
Chairmen will be elected at the first meet
Ing of these several committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-14

J. e. ElIerbe was nominated In tha ,r,v,,,
ries yesterday for representative from the
sixth Is. Co district to succeed r. B Scar
borough. 49,.
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1000 Carpet End Rugs,
ranging in size from I to yards
and in price from 25c. to $2.oo
piece.
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tween 1t and the barn. The loss is esti-
mated at about 5000. AS the building was
or frame 1t burned rapidly until It was
consumed, there being no adequate means
at hand to fight the flames
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tween IL ana the barn. The loss Ia estf-
mated at about 1000. AS the building wa q
OF frame 1t burned rapidly until II was
consumed, there being no adequate means
at hand to fight the flames
Conductor Myer Injured.
Conductor Conrad Myer OF the Washing
ton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon railroad
was terribly injured yesterday afternoon
about o'clock by a fall from motor car
near Braddock Heights station. He was
acting as trolleyman, and as the car left
the siding he fell backward while attempt
Ing, II Is said, to replace the trolley wheel on
the wire; lie was brought to this city as soon
ss possible and conducted to his boarding
house. on South Royal street. where he was
attended BY DR.. William NJ Smith. the sur
eeon Tor the company It was found that
tne injured man was suffering from a
was also cut.
General Matters.
MT. c. c. Carlin. democratic presidential
elector for this district. and Mr.. Walter u.
Varney have returned from Stafford county.
wnere they took part in the opening OF the
democratic campaign at the cnurt ho,.a
Monday. Both Mr.. Carlin and MT varnev
maoe speeches before a large gathering
Inc clerk OF the city school boa RI tndav
cohtinueo the Issuing of permits to white
scholars to attend the public schools
total OF 937 permits were issued yastarjov
OF these oOo were to girls and 42s to boys.
Inc corporation court will be In session
the Daiance OF this week. and Will be en-
gagged with the trial of cases indicted by
the grand jury few days ago. Friday viii
pc taken up with the cases OF William Nc
Coy ana James Lewis, both colored and
Joseph Horseman, all indicted for grand
larceny.
Judge J. X. M. Norton, ana Corporation
Attorney Gardner L. Boothe have returned
to Alexandria after spending several weeks
in travel In Europe.
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Remnants
and
Small Lots
OF Table Covers,
Upholsteries,
Cretonnes,
Pillows & Seats
& HamnaOckS.

WITH the new lines
crowding I'm every day.
tine space we can de-
vote to the small lots
OF goods grows smaller
and smaller, and with
their display limited
their chances of sale
are limited.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23

try it this fall: Take acorns,-ves, the seemingly
almost useless acorns-big and little, and all col
ors, from the bright green to sober brown; as
sort them as to size and color, then string them
and hang on a rod and presto! you have a very
simple but withal a very pretty ~portiere.
Do the Chatterers realize the many and varied
uses (besides Harry Farmers suggestions to
which old newspapers may be put? In my home
there is a constant accumulation which | do not
care to save for reference, and so | use them for
every possible thing I can; for instance. putting
on the kitchen table in cleaning a chicken to lay
all the refuse; when through, paper and contents
are consigned to the fire, thus saving several steps
in going to throw them away and much washing
of table and other articles used in such an opera
ton. If any of you use an old fashioned dashcr
churn you know it is almost impossible to keep
from splashing some milk on the floor. Just try
pinning a folded newspaper around the churn, al
lowing paper to come up above top of churn, and
see how nicely it catches and absorbs all the
"splashes."
There are many other uses for them besides Civ
ing the surplus to people too poor p to have any
papers, but / will stop at this, after telling the
Chatterers of a request and an answer l saw in
another paper recently. The writer asked for a
recipe for making mush! Now do not laugh,
please, but listen to the answer: make a batter
of meal and cold water and pour into boiling salt
ed water" Well, what of that? you say. Why,
simply this, friends, do you know there is really
a great difference in the taste of so simple a thing
as mush according to how it is made? Now our
grandmothcrs Cor at least mine) always Sifted the
dry meal from the left hand into the not quite
boiling sailed water, stirring constantly. And if
there should be a few Jumps pour a little cold
water in and it will take out all humps.
RUBY.
Mecklenburg Co., n. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
An eyewitness of the Baltimore Fire.
Mecklenburg Co., n. G.

Dear Aunt Jennie = that the holidays are
all over, / will try to write once again to the
Chat. / have just finished reading The Progress
sive Farmer of February 9th, and enjoyed the let
tiers so much, especially the letter from the stu
dent Of the Normal and Industrial College de
scribing the fire. | will not try to describe the
fire which ragged in Baltimore for two days and
nights. / have never been in such an excitement
before. The fire started on Sunday morning and
in spite of the efforts of tiremen from Washing
ton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, CDel), Atlantic
City, New York, and our own companies, cOntm-
ued to rage until Tuesday afternoon before it was
under control.
To-day our beloved city is a mass of ruins with
thousands of poor people out of work. Strong
men wept as they saw building after building fall
and still no hope of stopping the fire until the
main portion of our city was one heap of ashes
and debris. I watched the large Baltimore &
Ohio office fall with a crash to the ground. Then
followed banks, express Offices, wholesale houses,
trust buildings, and all our newspaper Offices,
quickly destroyed by the fire. At two o'clock
Monday morning, after a long fight, the place that
gave me employment for the past three years, fell
to the ground. This alone was enough to almost
unncrve me, for like many others, [ had become
attached to the place where | had spent so many
hours. The fire spread on and on, burning thea
tcrs, private houses, and leaving only desolation
and ruin behind. In all our large city we had no
cars on Monday or early Tuesday morning as the
large power house was also destroyed by fire dur
ing Sunday night. Saloons are all closed, the
regulars are on duty with hundreds of special po-
lice from other cities.
Cousins, try to imagine what our city looks
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
Household Affairs.

Dear Aunt Jennie Il knock once more for adj
mittance to Social Chat. I will not, however,
compete for the prize on how best to improve the
Progressive Farmer, as l do not see any actual
need of improving, just so they still give us "our
corner" and the Sunshine Department. If | am
not too busy, I read from cover to cover, including
all articles on farming. / wish Harry Farmer
would give us more of his views on gardening ;
his letters are full of common sense.
/ wish to tell the Chattcrcrs of a novel portiere
l saw directions for making recently. 1t is too
late now to make one, but some one may wish to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

Our letter from Elizabeth, who lives in the
stricken city of Baltimore, is of especial interest
just now. We are indeed thankful that there
were so few casualties in that terrible fire, and
that our correspondent and her household escaped
unscathed.
We thank you, Ruby, for your helpful letter. I
have seen a %portiere made of different colors of
corn, and it was pretty. The grains are varnish-
ed to prevent the onslaught of insects, mice, etc.
Amorettc, yours is a subject that ELECTS much
anxious thought, and we trust that your energy
and perseverance will cause some other mother
to try to go with the little folks on Sunday morn
ings.
Eva is with us this week. and we are glad. Yes,
my dear girl, our Judge does not live on earth,
but our highest ambition should be so to live that
our consciences are void of offence toward God
and man.
We have indeed turned over a new leaf in our
department and hope to have the page full of our
Chat each week. None of you realize how l APP
preciate your efforts in this direction. Many of
the Charter members have and are returning,
and new takers are asking for seats with us, all of
which makes my heart glad.
Ruby's letter strikes us with remarkable force,
for it is helpful. How many hundreds of women
there are in North Carolina capable of writing
letters equally helpful and yet who never think of
contributing to our department! They simply
dream dreams and let time fly. Experience is a
good teacher, but oftcntimes the tuition is too
high. We go one day, burn our fingers and maybe
stay at home a lifetime to nurse the burns. There
is a right and wrong way to do everything. All
must learn that the right way is always the easy
way. ! was teaching some girls to sew not long
since and had some difficulty in convincing them
that it was easier to turn down n hem with the
goods next to you, but after they learned it they
seemed astonishcd at their former ignorance. Now
this is the case with so many of us housekeepCrs-
Why, only this morning l found a sheet that had
split down the middle, and a neighbor coming in
just then, l asked her what she did with them
when they showed a tendency to split that way.
Why, l turn the outsidcs in and hem the edges"
was her reply. Now while this was not very e-
plicit to a person who knows nothing Of how to
sew, to those of us who do know it meant a great
deal of worry and labor saved and thus it is with
regard to your letters to us. Your experiences
may not interest or help all who read our Chat
but it is safe to say that some one will be helped
by it.
The award in the "Gordon Keith" prize contest
will be announced next week, the difficulty in
reaching a decision making it necessary to leave
the matter open another week.
Nv TCN-N-TT