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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
AT WORK NIGHT AND DAY.
Making Guns Mt the Washington Gun
FRctOry.

1t may be considered somewhat signifi-
cant that the Washington gun factory is
working constantly twenty-four hours a
DAY in the manufacture of large and small
guns fer the battle ships and the auxiliary
cruisers. 1t is said, however, that the de-
sire Of the department to get through with
this work as quickly as possible is due al
most entirely to economical reasons. 1t
has been shown that it is cheaper to main
tain the shops at their full working ca
pacity than to reduce the forces. Conse-
quently, three gangs of men are employed
in relays of eight hours each and there is
no cessation in the din and industry at
tending the assembling of pieces Of ord
nance. At present the shops are engaged
in work on guns for auxiliary cruisers, not
on heavy ordnance. Thirteen-inch guns
have been turned out faster than the pat
tie ships could use them, and already guns
have been assembled for the kearsarge and
Kentucky, neither of which can mount
them under six months.
There Will soon be upward of one hun
dred guns of smaller caiber at the gun
factory, all of which would be sent to fast
cruisers in event that their services were
required. To provide suitable plans for
mounting the guns the construction bureau
has prepared drawings showing where
each gun Is to be stationed on certain yes
sells carried on the departments emergency
list. With the guns at hand vessels of the
New York and st. Louis type could be put
in readiness for action within fifteen days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
Hid His saxings I'm Book.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Mr.. Diedrich Hoelscher, an old bachelor,
who taught the Lutheran school at Black
Jack for the past thirty-seven years, died
one day last week. He had lived unosten-
tatiousy. but as his salary had only been
$50 month, out of which he had to pay
SIS per month board, it was thought that
his estate comprised only his library and a
few articles of personal effects. Henry Rich
terkessing was appointed administrator,
and yesterday he went out to make an in
ventory of the belongings of the deceased.
While examining q book in the library he
accidentally discovered some paper money
between the leaves. A further search re-
vealed paper, gold and notes amounting to
81 500, which he had secreted in books be-
hind pictures and in various hooks and
corners. Mr.. Hoelscher' only heir Is q
brother who lives near Venice, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

fom
We know but little of the work of the
men about US who contribute most per-
haps to our benefit 1t takes a trip across
the ocean and a look into the engine room
itself to make one understand the life of a
stoker. 1t takes an accident like that of a
few weeks ago at Twenty-third street, in
which a man repairing the underground
trolley works was killed without any ones
Knowing, to open our eyes to the dangers
some men brave for us. And II takes a
visit to the power house of a cable car line
to help one realize how arduous are the
labors of some of the men engaged there
The man who watches the whirl OF the
cable for broken strand has the hardest
time of all. He used to have a four hours
shift, but the strain on his close applica-
ton was found too severe and he now
works for only one hour at stretch He
sits motionless in subterranean room SO
hot that he can wear but one cotton gar
ment and gazes intently at the moving cable
before him. One seconds lack of atten-
ton and danger may follow, for a broken
strand of the cable twists itself in the
twinkling of an eye into an inextrfcable
tangle, duplicating all the rest of the ma
chinery and leading to accidents. His con-
centration must be intense and his alert
ness must be without a drawback. Yet we
never hear of this man nor of the value OF
his work to us all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
BEER DUMPED IN THE BAY.
Two Hundred Kegs Preached by the
Customs Authorities.

Customs Authorities.
From the Honolulu Star.
The government opened 200 kegs of beer
on the Oceanic wharf this afternoon, and
a score or more of natives, with the as
sistance of a few white men, did their level
best to keep it from going to waste Bung
after bung was started, and as the foaming
beverage gushed forth the receivers Oh
the governments bounty gathered II In all
kinds of receptacles, ranging in size from
ordinary glasses and bottles to water buck
cts and demijohns. Some in their eager
ness applied their mouths to the bung holes
and there drank to their hearts content
1t was a sight long TO be remembered.
The beer was a lot shipped here lew
months ago from the Weinhardt brewery,
at Portland, Ore, on speculation. and an
excellent quality of the article. None of
the local dealers could buy it, as all are
under contract with houses in San Francis
CO and on the sound. No one was willing
to pay duty on the stuff, so the collector
general condemned 1t, and ordered 1t de-
stroyed. The work of destruction was COM
menced early this afternoon, under the di-
rection of Inspector Story. The beer was
hauled down from the ice house to the
Waikiki end of the Oceanic wharf, and
there a couple of stout fellows were set to
work with mallets and punches to start the
bungs. The beer ran out upon the dock
and escaped into the through a drain
close by.
1t actually brought tears to the eyes of
some of the thirsty sailors who witnessed
the performance. The schooner w. H. Tai
bot and steamer Ke Au Hou lay near by at
the dock, and the crews of both vessels
cid what they could to stop the waste.
Beer at % cents glass up town and being
dumped on the ground at the dock. 1t was
too much for the honest fellows. They
drank until they could drink no more, and
then filled every available bottle and buck
ct, but the greater portion of the beverage
went into the sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
TRADE WITH ST. GALL.
Over Five Million Dollars Sent Their
Last Year.

Over Five Million Dollars Sent There
Last Year.
In report to the State Department Con-
sui General Du Bois at st. Gall, Sw.tZer-
land, says a brief examination of the eX-
ports to the United States from the con-
sular district of St. Gall develops some in
teresting facts. ST. Gall is the most i'm
portant cotton-lace and embroidery
center in the world. The city has popu-
lat.on of only $4,000, and large majority
of them are engaged in and dependent up
on the work of producing cotton laces and
cotton embroideries of various kinds. Dur
ir e the year ended December 81, 1897, the
importers i'll the United States paid to that
community the handsome sum of $500, 900,
of which amount about 80 per cent was for
cotton laces and cotton embro:deries. This
demonstrates how important this thriving
industry is 10 Switzerland. Consul General
Du Bots says another interesting fact is
developed by an examination Of the ex-
ports from the consular district Of st. Gall
to the United States, viz, that that dis
trfct furnishes our country with about one
third of the total amount of goods sent
from Switzerland to the United States, and
the generous influx of American money
there Is helping to transform the quaint
Cid town into an active, modern city, adorn-
ed with many handsome business blocks
ard some costly and attractive villas. The
total exports to the United States from
Switzerland fer the month of December
last was 81, 413, 426, while the exports from
the district Of ST. Gall alone amounted to
G59,657, or nearly one-half the total eX-
ports.
During the last six months of 1896 the
total exports to the United States from St
Gall amounted to s2.697 131; while In the
SIX months ending December 81 1897 the
amount was $2,907,956. Thus, in spite of
the fact that the new tariff of the United
States advanced the duty on cotton laces
ard Cotton embroideries from 80 per cent
TO 6O per cent, making sn increase of 10
per cent, the consul general says there
has been exported to the United States
from st. Gall during the first six months
OF the new tariff law over 500 900 worth
Irore of these goods than were exported
during the last six months of the preceding
year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
COMMISSIONER EVANS SUSTAINED.
Has a Right to. Ignore Applications
for Increased Pensions.

1Or increased fenBlOnBs
Senator Gallinger, chairman of the COM
mittee on pensions, yesterday presented a
report from that committee, detailing the
result Of the committees investigation I'M
der the resolution of the 18th instant in
structing the committee to investigate and
report as to the authority of the commits
sioner of pensions for refusing to pass
upon applications for increase of pension
until one year after the original pension
has been granted or rejected.
Senator Gailirger includes in his report a
statement from the commissioner of pen
sions in which that official claims that the
regulation comes strictly within the duties
and power of the commissioner, and that
it is in the interest of the service. He says
that of the $4,000 claims now pending be-
fore him 10000 are for increase, and he
adds: 1.-THE experience of the bureau is that
a considerable percentage Of the claimants
SO soon as they get their certificates OF al
lowance of pension file an application for
increase and get the machinery in motion
to have that increase claim given prefer
ence over claims for pensions that have
been on file pending from one to seven or
more years"
The conclusion of the committee is that
the commissioner has ample authority to
make the rule and that 1t is clearly In the
interest Of soldiers and widows who have
not yet received any pension, which fact
renders its wisdom self-evident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
TRADE WITH BoHEMI.
oui Don1elmann Reports ON
sugar Industry.

councilman Reports ON tho
Sugar Industry.
In report to the State Department IN
regard to the trade between the United
states and Bohemia. Consul Donzelmann
at Frague makes the following highly sic.
''i.iean. remarks on the sugar industry:
FROM investigation made by me az To
Tue reasons why no sugar is being exnort-
at present, find it Is claimed by the
ueaiers tnat they shipped a large surplus
VI sugar TO the United States prior to the
passage OF the new United States tarifr
,o"' mus 1or the time being, overstock-
ing the market. They also say they have
ascertained that the United States this yea
WIN run snort OF sugar. resulting in a rise
OF the market price Of same before thew
eAport any more; and hence, they are stor-
ing their sugar here in government ware.
rooses' awaiting the expected advance
Ine sugar industry in Bohemia is perhaps
Its largest industry, there being 1aO raw
sugar factories. IL factories with refineries
and ref1neries in operation. The reason
LOT this Is found in the fact that the Aus
tr1an government pays to each producer nj
sugar bonus of 1.5O forms go cents) for
every 100 kilograms (220.48 pounds) of
sugar which has a polarization of not less
tnan " and not more than % per cent pure
sugar; LEO forms ga cents) for sugar
which has polarization Of not less than
w and not more than 99.5 per cent pure
sugar; and 230 forms (92 cents) for sugar
winch has polarization Of not less than
800 per cent pure sugar. The production
OF raw sugar in Austria-H Hungary amount-
eo. according to the best figures obtain
able. for the year 1897, to 600 tons; and
the stock Of raw sugar on hand on Janu-
airy 1, 1888. Is calculated to be $40 COO tons.
The principal market for sugar manufac-
tured here at present is England, which
taxes ~ per cent, the balance going to
Canada, India. China. Japan and the Ar
the United States should not grow sufii-
Gent sugar beets to manufacture all the
sugar needed for home consumption, as the
soil Is to be found there and the seed can
be easily obtained. Capital will be ready
to invest in building the factories as soon
as 1t Is assured Of being supplied with the
necessary quantity of beets to keep tie
factories in operation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

for its own pastor. DR.. Murray spent a
large part of the early months of his pas
torate In endeavoring to secure fresh con-
tributions to the 18th Street Church, trav-
cling in various directions in the Baltimore
and Wilmington conference districts"
The combined congregations wiIl as al
ready stated, be known as st. Paurs, and
the major part of the new official board will
be composed of stewards and trustees of
the original st. Paurs element.
The list Of pastors of Fifteenth Street
Church Is as follows: L. c. Muller. W. 1.
McKenny, Elisha D. Owen, L. NJ. Gardner,
j. F. Ockerman, j. H. Dashiell, L. A. Thrill
keld, J. N. Davis, w. w. Van Arsdale and
S. Reese Murray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
Potatoes and Point.
From Chambers Journal.

A curious dish, potatoes and point" was
said to be only too common among the
poverty-stricken inhabitants of western
Ireland, who used, according to one ex-
planatory legend, to place a salt herring
in the center of the table and point their
''praties" at it in order to get the flavor:
according to another authority. salt, in the
Gays when there was a heavy duty upon 1t,
took The place of the salt fish. The dish
is mentioned in the Memoirs of Capt
Rock" printed in 1924: When there is
but small portion of salt left, the po-
tato, instead of being dipped into IT by the
guests, is merely, as a sort of indulgence
to the fancy, pointed at It," r. Anderson,
II. one of his Cumberland ballads. says:
Dinnerless gang ae hawf o. the week;
If We get bit meat on a Sunday,
She cuts me nae mair than would physic a
sneype,
Then we've 'taty and point every Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

MISE L0u8hnnS triumph at Cornell.
From the New York World.
The ''co-eds' of Cornell have waited long
for their triumph. 1t Is no wonder that
they looked with rapt admiration upon Miss
Abigail H. Laughlin, who vanquished and
routed the mere male students who have
dared to treat the "co-eds" with disdain,
and even with contumely. The young
woman not only defeated varsity man in
the memorial prize debate, but she has been
selected as one of eight out of 1900 stu
dents to make the final test of excellence
She is the only woman who has ever gain
ed this distinction in Cornell. The men do
not know what to think about it. The idea
OF Sage College student being cnosen as
one OF the eight inmortals never entered
the head of male student. They would
have thought as seriously about putting a
girl on the varsity foot ball team or In the
crew. Miss Laughlin is a graduate of We'll
lesley College and remarkably brilliant
young woman. She entered the law de-
partment at Cornell and will be graduated
this year She founded the debating So
ciety "Agara" at Cornell, and 1t speedily
commanded respect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
Advertising is not an expense.

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is business investment. II
you want to invest your money
proftably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
ARMING THE AUXILIARY NAVY.
Letters Addressed to the Militia Or
EanizatiOns.

The Secretary of the Navy has addressed
a letter to the various state militia organi-
cations, giving details Of the plans for
placing guns of one and six-pounder caliber
on the vessels Of the auxiliary navy plying
in their vicinity. The militia organizations
have been asked to furnish the depart
ment with q list of all steam vessels,
yachts and tugs which could be utilized as
rams or cruisers in war time, with the
number Of guns each could readily mount.
This information would probably be sought
even If there was no possibility of friction
between Spain and the United States. but
by naval officers 1t is Interpreted to prove
that the administration is apprehensiye of
trouble yet before the Cuban affair is con-
cluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
Some Long Boards.
From the Boston Transcript.


Perhaps the best-known beard in the
United States is that of ex-senator PETER
of Kansas, which was said to measure
three feet long, but there are many which
exceed that in size. The museums fire.
quently contain men five feet and over
whose boards sweep the floor when they
stand up, but perhaps the longest Of all
is that of Legrand Larow Of Lamar, Mo-.
which is said to exceed any other in the
world. 1t is seven feet in length, and has
measured seven and one-half feet. Mr..
Larow was born in Tompkins county, New
York. in 1852, and his relatives are noted
for heavy boards, but not extraordinary
length. He is six feet in height and weighs
It's pounds. When standing with his beard
down 1t extends two feet upon the floor.
He has not shaved for over twenty years.
In the year 1877 Mr.. Larow came west, and
was a farmer and stock raiser for many
years. He wears his beard braided and
wound around his body, or else wrapped
and lodged inside his vest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
THE HIGHWAY. BILL.

It's Legal Features Explained by Mr..
A. 8. W0rthingtOn.
The meeting Of the subcommittee of the
Senate District committee on the highway
hill, which was held yesterday afternoon,
continued until 4:30 o'clock. The meeting
had been called at the request of COM
nlittee Of the board Of trade. After Com
missioner Black gave an explanation of
the various engineering features of the
measure as told in The Star yesterday, Mr..
A. 8. Worthington Of the board Of trade
addressed the committee on the legal and
ether features of the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

Rev. DR.. William Neilson Mcvickar was
yesterday consecrated bishop coadjutor Of
the diocese OF Rhode Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

Emperor William has drawn up and dis
tr.outed to the higher naval officers a table
of the forces of Japan, Russia and Ger
many in the far east.
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lew York OEce, 40 Potter Building.

The Evening Star Is served to subscribers I, the
city by carriers, their own account, 10 cents
per week. ~ certs per month. Copies at the
counter cents each. By maIl-anywhere in the
GIFTED States or Canada-postage prepaid cents
Der month.
Saturday Qrintupie Sheet Star. 81 per year. with
foreign postage added, $500.
Catered at the Post Glhce at Washington, D. G.
second cla- mail teri
y All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Rates Of advertising made known on application
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

Lot Of elegant English kersey, boucle
and imported covert jackets, silk lined
throughout: made with strap seams
many Of them, which they made to be
sold for SIS and $50 SD. so
60 for. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

Just half price for young mems blue
and black and fancy cheviot long pants
suits-made and trimmed as well as the
very finest. There are fancy cassimeres
in the lot, too, and there are none that
did not sell for Shut they all so at
$780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

Plaid lined blue kerseys-hne worombo
chinchillas - fine astrakhans - some in
sizes 8 to 8, and some in sizes to 10
years-garments which Sold up to So
now go at $40, because we do not care
to carry them over till next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

Mems Fine Plaid Chevfots and
Striped Worsted Pants, in sizes to fit
all men-made in the most careful
manner-and perfect fitting as any
tailor's work-which sold up to $3.50
will go now for $1.95.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

to make quick clearance of the
stock. We won't carry over single
pair, and that's why we've cut so.
Cash or easy payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
SUITS

Ladies' stylish tailor-made suits of
black and blue cbeviot serge-the skirts
made frll-lined with best percalfne,
and the jackets made f1y-front effect,
and all lined with tsffeta ailk-suits
that heretofore sold for $40 Sn0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

Atwood suits-mark youi In sizes to
16-double breasted-but not all sizes in
each pattern. else they'd FEVER be $3.50,
for they cost much more. This is the
grandest bargain Hectt's have ever Of
fered. They're piled on separate tables
pick them out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28

Lot Of brocaded silk skirts and LOT
Of silk-and-wool novelty skirts, with the
very best Innings, ETC., for which we
have had to ask $40 and s12 81 O2
all seaso,-for .......... QFoVO
, 1898-01-15

lie will not suffer from his exertions. Possibly
the state Of the game and the enthusiastic
reception given hun Ivy the Australian public
will in combination foIm all excellent tonic.
That Raniitsiuhji. however, has stlllsome
difficulties Of health to fight against is made
clear by Reuters latest N s~"ge. During
the luncheon interval yesterday he was
in the hands Of he doctor, and h portion OF
one of his tonsils was removed. Even while
lie was playing his great inllrgs, therefore,,
it may be as~umeI that he b d some throat
trouble, otherwis4 he would scarcely have
put himself in Tho doctors hands az such q
time.
Rnniilsinhii hns quite won the hearts Of
the Australian public. OF that here is not
the slightest doubt. Had he been playing
for Australia yesterday instead of for Eng
land he could not have had q more enthusiast
tic reception, and nothing was being talked
about in Sydney last night except his innings.
This seems II little hard on MacLmen, who
had also done great things.
Here worship has its dan gers, but it will
NOT hurt Ranjitsinhji. No one who has known
the delight OF popular applause is more mo-
dest and seIf-controlled thar he.
England's total Of 55l ties the nun'ber OBJ
tanned by Australia at the Oval in 1884, ard
is only I%nfenor, in test matches, to the $50
at Sydney three years ago.
One uses tho words ''test match" in a
somewhat restricted sense. Not all tbs
matches played III the Colonies by English
teams, slnos the Australians-a little over
twenty years ago-found themselves capable
of meeting us on even terms, deserve to rank
with the great game how in progress. Match
es there have been i'll plenty in which the
prestige Of English cricket was not serious
ly inyolved.--D Daily telegraph, Dec. 18Th.