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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16

This repast was provided by Col. Mundheim
and all present drank heartily to his health
In few congratulatory remarks Col
Mundheim was presented to the guests of
the evening by Col. f. j. Sweet. and re-
sponded in graceful and appropriate
manner.
chief Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
sent letter of regret, he having been I'M
avoidably prevented from being present
Commander John L. Ford of Lafayette
Post presided and introduced the speakers.
while Adjt. Briscoe Goodhart looked after
the entertainment of the guests and en-
abled every one to have a good time.
There was large attendance of the MEM
bers of Lafayette Post as well as many
veterans from other posts throughout the
city. The commanders from the different
posts of Washington who were present
were William H. Bailey John A. Rawlings
Post. No. /; E. Dangloss King, Kit Carson
Post, No. 2; George w. Honey, Lincoln
Post, No 3; Alfonzo T. Maxim, George G.
Meade Post, No. 5; B. r. Ross, T. S. Grant
Post, No. 9; Henry A. Johnson, James A.
Garfield Post, No. Z; Henry Romeyn, Burn
side Post. No s; r. d. Goodman, Charles
Sumner Post No 8; B. F. Graham. Farra
gut Post, No. 10; J. Tyler Powell, Potomac
Post, No. II; A. b. Frisbie, Jno. A. Logan
Post, No. 13; e. C. Dougherty, Phil Sheri-
dan Post. No. IA; H. Fl. House, George H.
Thomas Post, No. Is; VIM. II. Anderson,
Henry Wilson Post. No. II; G. w. Fletcher,
George U. Morris Post, No 10; Josiah T.
Ford, Lafayette Post, No. &c; Alex Free
man, Fred Douglass Post No. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
Our Cotton Exports.

The Chinese also manufacture an enor-
nous amount of cotton goods in their
households. They come nearer supplying
their own wants than the people of any
other country For century after century
the Chinese imported practically nothing
from foreign countries, because they were
able to manufacture all the clothing and
produce all the food they needed The
weaving of both silk and cotton was done
exclusively in the homes. Nowadays China
imports nearly as much cotton cloth as
India. Last year the total ran up to $780,
100000, and this year II will be even larger
During the last nine months we have ship
ped S26,ooo.000 worth of cotton to China,
and we only have small part of the trade
Great Britain buys raw cotton from the
United States TO the amount of about $780,
0o0,o0o year, and sells $500 900 600 worth
OF finished goods to other nations Ger
many buys about SS0, 600 eco worth of raw
cotton from the United States and sells
SlOo,o00,U0 worth of finished fabrics to
foreign nations. France buys from $780,
oooo0o to 100000 and exports CORE
spending amount. Japan Is our next best
customer and will take at least $40 GOO coo
worth of raw cotton this year, which will
be sold in China and to her own people.
Japan exports more than $40, 600 goo in cot
ton fabrics every year, and gets all of her
raw material In the United States. The
plantations Of our southern states furnish
three-fourths Of the raw cotton used in all
the world. The remainder Is grown In
Egypt, Arabia, india and the East Indies.
We sell the raw material to the European
nations ana their people turn It into nm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
FORTY YEARS IN OFFICE.
Congratulations Extended to Assistant
Chief Firmin.

Recently there have been claims and
counter-claims as to clerks in the govern
ment service who have held office for the
longest term. Orange s. Frman, assistant
chief of the paymasters division in the Of
fee of the auditor for the War Department
Tuesday celebrated his fortieth anniversary
of governmental service. not only having
been in Uncle Sans service, but in the
same office without a break for all that
time. The occasion was flttingly remem-
bered by a desk loaded with ported plants
and cut flowers a pleasant surprise to
Mr. Firmin, and by the sincere congratula-
tons of his associates, to whom he has en-
deared himself by fairness, courtesy and
consideration.
Mr.. Firmin has been sent by the depart
ment on special missions to Europe and
various parts of this country and placed
upon important official committees appoint
ed for purposes of investigation and con-
sultation as to betterment of the service.
Mr.. Firmin came to Washington from
Connecticut. He was in the nth Connecti-
cut Volunteers in the civil war serving
three years. He is past master of Harmony
Lodge, life member of Mount Vernon
Chapter, R. A. NJ; Washington Command
cry, No. l, and Mithras Lodge, A A S. R.
He is also a member of Burnside Post, G.
A. r.; of the Union Soldiers Alliance and
prominent In the Sons of the Revolution Or
ganization. In personal appearance Mr..
Firmin SO closely resembles Rear Admiral
Schley that many incidents both Iudicrous
and pleasant have arisen from the likeness
which the two gentlemen have talked over
together
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
India's Consumption Of Cotton,

In answer to an inquiry would say that
India uses more cotton than any other
country. Nearly all of the 3ooOO0,000 in
habitants wear cotton clothing exclusively
None but the upper classes wear anything
else. India imports 500 600 600 worth of cot
ton fabrics annually. About half as much Is
manufactured in factories located in the
western provinces, chiefly in the neighbor-
hood of Bombay. There are some very
large mills, one firm employing 1000 OPP
eratives. A good deal of the output is ex-
ported, principally heavy duck and prints.
You can buy India prints in the shops of
chiefly for decorative purposes. A large
portion of the duck used in the British
army and navy is made in India. A Bonn
bay firm received the contract for furnish
ing all of the duck and tenting canvas used
by the British army in the Boer war 1t
amounted to millions of dollars, and the
award was made in competition with the
mills at Manchester and other British man
ufacturing centers.
Nearly all of the raw cotton used in the
mills of India is produced in the tmme-
diate neighborhood; the remainder comes
trees down there-trees about as large as
a lilac husband they produce for genera
tons without being replanted. The fiber
is long and fine and has a yellow tint. At
tempts have been made to introducescotton
trees into this country but they have fail
ed The botanists at the Department of
Agriculture tell me that our climate is not
suitable for them. Some tree cotton Is
grown in Mexico and South America, but
1t Is not so good as that of Asia.
There Is no telling how much cotton cloth
IS manufactured in the households of India
but the amount is very large, probably
equal to the imports and the output of the
mills combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
Secretary Shaw on Change Needs.

Secretary Shaw announced In New York
city yesterday that he might attempt to
learn whether the business houses of New
York reflect the conditions of the stock
market.
The fact that I have not decided to
increase deposits said Mr.. Shaw, "is
proven by the fact that ! have not an
nounced an intention to do so. I have
never said that L would not, and l have
never said would. I am simply in the
present tense a 'standpatter' with an open
mind No banker has asked 1t, and no
banker of any prominence recommended
II. Advice from spectators is about
equally divided. Some bulls have advised
It; some bears have advised against 1t.
and every wrecker has demanded that 1t
shall not be done.
1.-THE situation has nothing to do with
my visit to the city. l may possibly see
a few merchants during the day and as
certain, If can, whether the condition of
the market is being reflected in business.
I shall be controlled by conditions instead
of advice, and guesses as to what the
Treasury Department will do have been
and are unnecessary and ill-advised."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
PROTECTING THE OYSTERS.
State Officers CT Maryland Wage War
on Violators of Inv.

The Maryland oyster police schooner Bes-
sic Jones has been waging a vigorous war
on the masters of the dredge boats that
have, II is alleged, been robbng the oyster
beds in the river of little and big oysters,
seed and shell, and who are aiding in max
ing the Potomac beds unproductive. Mon
day the launch OF the schooner. with the
officers aboard, ran upon fleet of oyster
men and found nine with Illegal stock
aboard. The masters of the vessels were
put under arrest and taken before a mag
istrate in ST. Mary's county Md, who I'M
posed a fine Of nearly a hundred dollars
each on the prisoners and, 1t is said, con-
fscated their cargoes. Tuesday she made
three additional arrests, and in these cases
heavy fines were also imposed. Among
the masters arrested Tuesday it is stated,
the name of Capt. Harry Miller of Colonial
Beach appears.
The Maryland authorities are making ev-
cry effort to stop the taking of under
sized oysters. and frequent arrests OF oys-
ter boat masters are made in Baltimore
and elsewhere in the state for having ur-
GersiZed oysters aboard their vessels, ard
in each case heavy fines are imposed. IN"
new power launch of the police schooner
Bessie Jones enables the officer to better
patrol the oyster beds and to approach the
cyster-taking fleets without her identity
being suspected. The war will be kept
up. and the Maryland officers will endeaVor
to preserve the Potomac oyster grounds
and protect them from wholesale robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
TO TRY MERIWETHER
Announcement of the Composition of
the Court.

Official announcement Is made at the
Navy Department of the detail for the
court-martial that is to try M,dsbin-
man Minor Meriwether, jr on charges
growing out of the glove fight with Mid
shipman Branch at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. The department has taken the
maximum number of thirteen for this trial
because of It's Importance, and has placed
three rear admirals on the court
The detail follows:
Rear dmiral Francis NJ Ramsay retired.
Rear Admiral Alexander II. Mccormick re-
tired; Rear Admiral Albert B. Barker re-
tired; commodore Robert L. Phythian, re-
Samuel p. Comfy, Commander Sidney Fl
stanton. Commander Bradley A. Fiske
Lieut.. Commander George r. Clark. Iieut
Commander John E: Craven, Lieut.. orion
Edward T. Constein.
Judge advocate Capt. Adolph Mark.
AT the Navy Department the court is re-
garded as exceptionally strong and we'll
balanced. Attention is called to the fart
that, while there are three rear admirals
on the court, there are three lfeutenants
so that the younger element in the service
the court who have served as superintend-
emit of the academy: Rear Admiral Ram
say, Commodore Phythlan and Captafn
Wainwright.
Rear Admiral Ramsay was a member of
the Schiey court of inquiry and Captain
Mark was judge advocate of the court of
inquiry that investigated the blowing ,Ip
of the Maine.
The trial will be held at Annapolis. bur
the date has not yet been announced Rear
Admiral Sands superintendent of the acad-
envy, was at the department yesterday in
conference with Secretary Bonaparte and
other officials lie has taken action in the
cases of all those who participated in any
way in the fight and has ordered the exc
cution of disciplinary measures to the end
ftpt l0fh inrr y,,rr ay.@x, L,,k
martial trial of Midshipman Meriwether to
conclude action in the affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
A Remarkable Burial.

An immense mass of metal will be buried
at Philadelphia in the next few days be-
cause 1t contains the bodies of two men.
Three men were toiling beneath a cupola
filled with molten steel one day last week
at the Midvale steel works. Suddenly there
was warning cry. A mechanic had seen
a crack in the cupola and shouted to the
three men to fee.
Only one needed and reached safety. HIS
companions labored on until the cupola
opened and the molten mass fell upon
them. Their bodies were destroyed COM
pletely. Not vestige of flesh. bones or
clothing remained,
Coroner Dugan held an inquest yesterday.
Several eye-witnesses testified that the two
men, John Forkin and Joseph Gazda, had
entered the pit. when more than $4,000
pounds Of steel poured from a leak and
completely absorbed them. A verdict of
accidental death was rendered.
The company announced yesterday that
it would take about 5000 pounds of steel
from the spot where the men were last
seen and have it buried out of respect for
the dead workmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
Fighting in the Navy,

The propriety of encouraging physical en-
counters in the navy has seldom been ques-
toned IN that branch of the service al
though outsiders have often protested in
public and private against what they con-
slider a brutal and inhuman practice. Pugil-
ism is common in all navies. There is a
best man on every ship, and blueja ckets
have their own codes by which fights are
regulated. 1t is more common among the
British sailors than among others, and Is
not only tolerated, but approved, as pro-
noting discipline physical courage and
manlinesS. 1t is asserted that the code
which requires men to settle their own
quarrels in that way is wholesome and pre-
vents chickering's and feuds. If a sailor
knows that he will be required to back up
his criticisms or statements concerning his
comrades he is apt to be careful Of what
he says.
The recent tragedy at the Naval Academy
Is said to be the first that has ever resulted
from the practice of the code there. It is
expected that fst-fghting will now be sup
pressed at Annapolis, as it has already been
at West Point. Back of the officers quar-
ters at West Point, within some earth
works that were thrown up during the reyo-
luton, Is pointed out spot where duels
have been fought between cadets ever since
the academy was established; and some of
the greatest men in the military history of
the United States have participated in them
Personal difficulties and disputes were al
ways settled IN that way until Gen Mills
lHe present superintendent, stopped 1t.
Every cadet who had grievance against a
comrade was entitled salts "a ction" and
the officers and professors never noticed the
black eyes and bruised knuckles of the
fighters; although if jacket was not prop
erly buttoned, or If collar was not scru-
pulously clean or boot imperfectly pol
fshed the offender was sure to receive a de-
merit mark
At Annapolis a similar code has been rec
ogniZed by the cadets ever since the acad-
envy was established. Every officer and pro-
lessor has known about it, because of their
own experiences while cinderella ssmen. if for
no other reason. The sentiment of the navy
has approved the practice OF settling diff
cultleS between cadets that way. 1t is con-
sldered necessary to cultivate physical cour-
age and manliness Some years ago during
the Cleveland administration an ATTEMPT
was made to suppress fighting, and one
morning the late Admiral Jimmy Jouett
read in his newspaper that the Secretary of
the Navy had decided to expel a couple of
cadets as examples. He jumped on his
Kentucky thoroughbred at his country
home at Silver Springs. rode to Washington
as fast as he could and made an earnest
plea before the Secretary
What Is naval officer for but to fight ~
exclaimed the old hero We're not raising
a lot of lawyers over there at Annapoiis:
We're raising men to fight our battles for
u.s. On 1t all. are you going to keep those
cadets playing checkers2'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
Fight in Buckingham Palace.

The prize fight that was arranged be-
tween the champion welterweight of the
British fleet "a sailor on the battleshp
Bedford) and the champion of the American
fleet Ca sailor the Kearsarge), with
Prince Louis, Admiral Evans and the rest
of the great naval men as spectators, re-
minds me that there was once fight be-
tween two professional pugilists In Buck
ingham Palace. King Edward VII, then
Prince of Wales, and other high person
ages made up the audience 1t was part
of the entertainment provided for the Shah
of Persia who happened to be Il guest of
the British government early In the eighties,
and was assigned to quarters in Bucking-
ham Palace.
The incident was kept a secret for many
years, and ] do not believe it ever
published In the London papers. The scene
was described to me by one of the editors
of the London Lancet, now dead, who was
present in the capacity of surgeon, in case
his services might be necessary.
The shah was very anxious to see hight
with fists. He had never seen anything of
the kind, and, of course, 1t would make
great scandal if he went to places where
such exhibitions occurred. Hence the mas
ter of ceremonies applied to the police, who
found two professionals willing to spar for
the sum of G25 each, and I25 more to the
winner. The police got ropes stakes and
all the other parapherhalia my friend, the
surgeon was summoned in case either of
the men happened to be badly punished,
and the shah and his suite, the Prince Of
Wales, now King Edward. and several
other members of the royal family and
a good fight, and in the tenth round one
of them was knocked out and lay insensi-
BILE for several minutes. The Prince of
Wales then declared the bout at an end,
awarded the prize and passed the word
around that nothing was to be said outside
concerning the encounter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
PRINCE CHARLES FOR KING.
Heavy Vote of Norway in Favor Of
Monarchy.

The Norwegian government will present
the result of the plebiscite to the storthing
at Christiania today. The official figures
show that 25T,71o votes were cast in favor
of Prince Charles of Denmark as King of
Norway, and 6S,S52 against him. The re-
suits in seven small constituencies have not
yet been reported.
A telegram was received yesterday at
Christania from Prince Charles accepting
the offer OF the throne. According to the
Aftonposten the prince will take the title of
Carl V, and the royal flag will be a golden
lion on purple field.
The municipality last night constituted
itself a committee to prepare for the re-
ception of Prince Charles.
The decree of the people will come up be-
fore the stoTthing today for continuation
and that body is known to be almost a unit
favoring the issue Prince Charles is now
In Copenhagen, awaiting the outcome of
the referendum vote, and if final action be
taken today. according to the program 1t
is likely that the new ruler will enter Nor
way next week. The government is said
to be anxious to have the king seated as
early as possible. and this may be accom-
plished by December /.
The next question that will come before
the storthiug, 1t is understood, will be that
of the diplomatic and consular budget The
budget has been prepared and it is thought
that it will go through without opposition
Following action on that. it is the belief
that the appointments will be made and
presented TO the king Immediately upon his
coronation. Charges have been appointed
temporarily to Russia, Germany, England.
Japan, France and Belgium, as well as to
the United States, but no intimaton has
been made to who will be appointed
ministers, except that Mr.. Hauge is slated
for that post in this city. and hansen, the
explorer, will be accredited to the court of
st. James.
The election just held practically settles
the future of the Norwegian government
so far as the people concerned. On
August Ii last, when the referendum vote
was taken on the question of secession from
Sweden, the vote was 1868 200 for and only
1S4 against.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
SENIOR CASASUS PRESENTED.
New Mexican Ambassador Received a!
the White House.

Senior Casasus. the recently appointed
ambassador from Mexico, was received for
mally by President Roosevelt at the White
House yesterday afternoon. The reception
was attended by all the formality usually
attendant upon the ceremony of the presen-
tation by an ambassador Of his credentials.
President Roosevelt sent his own official
carriage to the Mexican embassy for Senior
Casasus. and he was escorted to the White
House by Col. Charles s. Bromwell. the
Presidents military aid.
At the entrance to the White House the
ambassador was met by Secretary of State
Root. who escorted him to the blue room,
where the formal exchange OF official cour-
tesies took place. After the presentation of
his credentials Ambassador Casasus deliv-
cred felicitous address to President Roose-
welt, and the President responded in an
equally happy way. Both dwelt on the cor
dial relations existing between the United
States and Mexico.
At the close of the reception Ambassador
Casasus entered his own carriage and re-
turned to the embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
Coan River Gas Buoy Extinguished.

The gas buoy marking the entrance to
the channel into Coan river. an important
tributary Of the Potomac. near its mouth,
is reported to have been extinguished for
several days past. On her way down the
river yesterday the tender Holly, CAP
Miles, had orders to stop at Coan and see
what was the matter with the buoy. If
the light Is extinguished It will be relit.
and II the gas tank is exhausted the Holly
will replace IL with newly charged tank
from the Point Lookout storage station OF
the lighthouse service.
These tank buoys are charged with a
supply OF gas under pressure sufficient 10
supply light, burning night and day, for
three months. Sometimes there is a leak
in the tank and the gas escapes, and this
Is what may have happened to the CoaT
Hight buoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
Victims of Mine Explosion.

A dispatch from Monongahela City, Pa,
last night says: Undoubtedly killed and
probably blown TO pieces, seven men are
lying in the depths of the new shaft of the
Brasnell Coal Company, on the outskirts
OF Bentleysville, while another outside the
mine is dead as the result of the gas ex-
plosion today. The dead are: Ed Farragut.
Ed Hastle F. II. Newman. G. B. Wagner,
Joe Stokes, John McCatel, ]. Shicola and
]. HoslIins.
The injured are; Steve Skoyes, side in
iured; Charles Paddock, head cut open;
William Applegate, arm hurt.
The Brasnen Coal Company has been
sinking new shaft since last summer.
Two weeks ago II was learned that a pocket
OF gas had been formed in the bottom of
the mine. which is 1S5 feet deep Orders
were given for all the men to work with
safety lamps. and this had been done.
Three shifts of men were employed by Con
tractor and General Superintendent Buszo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
REJOICING AT RIO JANEIRo.
Celebrating the Birthday of the Re
public

The Brazilian embassy has received a ca
blegram announcing the celebration yes
terday In Rio Janeiro of the fifteenth an
niyersary OF the foundation of the repub-
lie. The dispatch follows:
RIO JANEIRO, November 15-Today,
the anniversary of the foundation of the
republic In Brazil. President Rodrigues
Alves inaugurated. amid public rejoicing,
the Central avenue. 1,S0O metres long and
80 metres wide the first work on which
was commenced only last year. The new
avenue IS a magnificent thoroughfare lined
with handsome buildings, nearly all of
which are already finished. Another large
avenue is now in course of construction
and will be opened to the public in June of
next year. 1t will be a seaside walk of
grandeur unsurpassed in the world con-
meeting the city with the bay of Botafogo
all along the Incompatible bay of Rio
Janeiro and with an extension of four kill
onletres."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
Historic Church Burned.

Arrowhead Methodist Church. one of the
old historic churches of southern Virginia,
In Chesterfield county, about two miles
from the Crater battlefield at Petersburg.
was destroyed by fire Monday last, only
the walls of the old ed1ce being left stand
ing. The burning OF the woods about the
church set 1t on fire. and as there were no
means of fighting the flames at hand, the
building was destroyed. Arrowhead church
Is said TO date back TO the early part of
the last century, and during the civil war
1t was In the center of a battlefield, and
to the day 1t burned the walls of the old
building showed the marks made by shot
and shell.