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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06

Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fc Tied Up
nv

FORT WORTH, Tex. December Ga
strike of telegraphers took place at IL am
today on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe
railroad. Trains between Galveston, Tex,
ad Purcell. l. T., are tied up.
AS members of the Order of Railway
photographers, the operators demanded a
revision of rules and regulations and in
creased salaries. The officials expressed a
Willingness TO refer the matter of wages
to- arbitratnrs. but refused to amend its
rules. \ strike followed of all operators
ON the line. The railway officials believe
the line will again be in operation within a
few hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
PRISONER IN DIRE PERIL.
Kentucky NobS WATCHING. Trains il
order To Lynch Him.

CHICAGO. December Ga special t, the
Chronicle from Catlettshurg Ky says:
william Gibson the man who has been
long sought for, for torturing and killing
his daughter, was captured yesterday at
Irwin Hill, Carter county. and was brought
t. the house of Sheriff Davis who resides
about two miles tSda the city, afte~ dark.
County Judge l.. 7. Everett made an order
Iemovins the prisoner for safe keeping to
Maysvlile Deputy Sheriff ". Fie;er and
Jai.eI l. s. Hurd left the city for Russell
Ky, where they will take the train to
Aiaysvile
Further along the line the train was
bearded and the coaches searched but no
sign of the prisoner was found by the
searchers. At various points crowds are
collected waiting for the news of the cap
ture Of the prisoner by the mob and it is
certain that if he is taken he will be burned
alive 1t is thought the officers. ia wing
h.ard of the stationing OF the mobs at the
dfpots. have taken the prisoner off the
lain at some small village and are now in
hiding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06

Report That the Kearsarge and Mass
achusetts Are Disabled UnfOunded.

Report That the KearsarEe and Mass
achusetts Are Disabled UnfOunded.
Admiral Farquhar, commander-in-c chief
of the North Atlantic squadron. who is in
Washington in consultation with the Navy
Department officials, declares that there is
no foundation for the reported disablement
Of the two leading battle ships Of his fleet,
the Massachusetts and the Kearsarge. He
says that in the case of the Massachusetts,,
the presence of some water in the Golfer
dam was the foundation of the story that
the ship was leaking badly and would have
to return to dry dock at New York. A
disordered pump is the explanation of that
affair. AS to the Kearsarge, some Of the
bolts connecting the 1S-inch turret gun with
the device for taking up the recoil were
sheared in target practice. The damage
was slight, and will soon be repaired by
mechanics Of the Washington navy yard
who have been sent to Hampton Roads
The admiral further said that he saw no
reason to change his plans for the depar-
ture of the two vessels on the 10th instant
on the regular winter cruise in the West
Indies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
To Amend Ship Subsidy Bill.

The Senate committee on commerce held
its first meeting Of the session today The
meeting was devoted mainly to the con-
sideration of the ship subsidy bill and to
amendments suggested by Chairman Frye.
The most important of these amendments
was one providing that all ships shall take
50 per cent of their cargo capacity when
leaving port of the United States for a
foreign port. In presenting this modifica-
tion Of the bill, Mr.. Frye said that the ef-
feet of It's incorporation. in the bill. would
be to increase the amount Of cargo which
must be taken. but that 1t would 30 dig
tribute 1t among the various ships, that
there would be no inequality or injustica,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
Ex-President of Transvaal Warmly
Received at The Hague.
EU L0GIZED BY DR.. SPHINX
Burgomaster and CounseIIors Meet
Him at Train.
CHOIR OF SIN HUNDRED SINGS

THE HAGUE December 6-At the open
ing of the second chamber today the pres
ident, ]. G. Gleichman, said:
President Kruger arrives here today.
He will take up his residence here. 1 take
the occasion to propose that the chamber
authorize me to welcome in its name the
president to our country and offer him an
-Xpression of our cordial sympathy
The proposal was adopted amid cheers
ard bravos.
51r. Kruger arrived here today and was
greeted at the station by the burgomaste-
md counse,lors. A choir of GOO men and
g,irls chanted Psalm -. verses Is, 4 and IL.
The former president and his suite then
repaired to the royal waiting room, where
the burgomaster warmly welcomed them in
d brief speech. Then followed DR. SPHINX,
the president of the local South African
Association. In long welcoming address,
assuring Mr.. Kruger of the deep sympathy
Of the entire Dutch nation, who had, he
said. so greatly. though vaniy, hoped
that the great powers who had recently
assembled at the peace conference would
not have permitted that in South Africa
the right of nations. the right OF war ana
civil law should be trampled under foot or
little nation be sacrificed in an unequal
combat in defense of its existence.
Like William the silent.
The address, after a lorg eulogy of the
herois.n Of the Beers, proceeded to liken
Mr.. Kruger to William the Silent who sac
riiiced everything fer the welfare of his
people, and concluded:
May your reliance en- the Almighty,
similar to that of the Prince of Orange.
support you. Mr.. President, in the arduous
fight for right and liberty. and may the lib
erty o. your nation crown your courage.
Then will Great Britain have learned the
lesson of how dangerous it is to attempt to
throttle the independence OF d free nation"
Mr. Kruger, his suite and the reception
committee proceeded in open carriages to
the Hotel des Indes. which was respen-
cent with flags and bunting. There a bevy
Of ladies, headed by the Baroness van IIa-
rinxma, greeted the Boer statesman and
a choir sang Il hymn. Mr.. Kruger then
mounted the staircase. preceded by three
gir!S Strewing blossoms. on his arrival in
the reception room the baroness presented
Mr- Kruger with Il bouquet.
The first chamber has authorized its pres
ident To welcome Mr. Kruger in behalf of
the house. as proof of its sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
Naval Orders.

Naval Constructor L. Bankson has been
detached from duty at the Bath Iron
Works. Bath, Me-, and placed in tempo
rary charge of the department of con-
struction and repair at the Pensacola
yard.
Paymaster E. B. Rogers from the naval
clothing factory, New York, and granted
two months sick leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDER
Southampton Police Investinatinu the
Death of Carl Weller

Death OF Carl Weller
EASTON, Pa, December Cit has been
learned that the stranger who was found
dead on September %, in park at South
ampton, England, and who was thought to
have been committed suicide was Carl f.
Weller, former resident Of Easton.
Naturalization papers in his pocket led to
the identification.
Three years ago Weller left this country
Tor Germany to secure large estate that
had been left to him by an uncle who died
at Wurtemburg. A son Of Weller, residing
IN the latter place, has written that when
his father left Wurtemburg in August he
had about 5000 in his possession Easton
friends of the dead man are of the opinion
that Weller was murdered and robbed, and
the United States authorities have been re-
Quested to have a thorough Investigation
made Of the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
WRECK ON NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Two Unknown Tramps KILLED in
Sm0Sh-Un

BUTTE. Mont, December GA serious
wreck occurred on the Northern Pacific at
Rocker. three miles west of Butte, late
last night, In which two. unknown men
LOST thelr hVes Eastbound passenger
train No. 2. with eight heavily loaded cars,
jumped the rails at Rocker switch, the To-
comotive. two baggage Ears and one ex-
press car being demolished and left cross
wise on the track. One passenger coach
also left the rails, but was not overturned.
Engineer Nat kellam was badly injured,
Fireman Ole Johnson was cut about the
head and his back wrenched. Singu,arly
not a passenger was injured beyond a Sc
we're shaking up. The two men killed were
beating their way on the blind baggage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
Train Dispatcher Acquitted.

PHILADELPHIA, December CIV. = s.
Graves. former train dispatcher of the
Reading Railway Company, who was placed
on trial at Norristown yesterday, charged
with criminal neglect in the wreck on
September !. at Hatfield which resulted in
the death of fourteen persons, was acquit-
ted TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
Le.ter Rein Exoner.ted.

LONDON, December 6.-The Racing CAL
endar today announces that Lester Reiff,
the American jockey, has been exonerated
Of the charge of pulling Mr.. Richard Cro-
ker's horse. The Scotchman II, at Dom
caster.
that he need not apply for Z, license for
next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
CAPITOL ELEVATOR FELL.
No Passengers Were in 1t at the
Time

The elevator the republican side OF
the House Of Representatives fell about
o'clock this afternoon while the House was
in session. Although the corridors were
crowded. it happened that no passengers
were on board when the fall occurred. The
operator was considerably shaken up, but
was not seriously injured. The car fell
from the gallery floor to the basement. two
stories below, the accident being caused
by disarrangement of the cables. The
latter continued to work sufficiently to
break the full force of the fall. and the car
was uninjured.
The matter was reported to the Speaker,
and prompt measures will be taken to pro-
tect members and visitors against the dam
ger of further accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06

Stockholders Held to Grand Jury.
NEW YORK, December 6.-Turner and
Morgan. the Stockholders who were arrest
III here for defrauding their customers
were held in s., 900 bail each and Hart in
$1,000. Morgan and Hart were released on
the same bail that was furnished last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
oleo Bill Po.tpenea.

In order to facilitate action upon the
army bill in the House. consideration of the
Grout oleomargarine bill. set for today, was,
by unanimous consent. postponed until to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
Kru~er on for The Hague.

COLOGNE. December 6-Mr. Krugef
started for The Hague on q special train 4
10 O'Clock this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
sur<seal Operation ON the Pope.

ROME. December 6.-The Messagero to-
day says DIR. Mazzoni. the pope's physician.
Performed a slight operation yesterday on
q tumor underneath the pontiffs arm
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16
Most Profitable of Small Fruits.

Blackberry and raspberry culture, in
fact, small fruits in general, have not
got a very strong hold on the general
farmer He thinks it is small bust
ness" In one view it is. 1t requires
attention to little details. Usually, too
its cultivation does not cover a large
area; but, on the other hand it is profit
able.
From a recent bulletin from Cornell
our readers will be pleased to find
quite minute directions, particularly
concerning blackberry culture. Early
cultivation in the spring is suggested
to keep the soil in moist, good condi-
ton. If plowed early spring toothed
cultivator should be run through the
plants every week, especially after q
rain. before the soil bakes
After the crop is harvested one cul-
tivation is given to loosen up the
ground, which has been tramped down
by the pickers, say, about the middle
or last of August. Frequent light cul'
rivations are the best, because the
weeds never get chance to grow, and
little hoeing is necessary.
If patch becomes foul with thistles,
or other weeds, it is best to NOW il
over, plow it up thoroughly and crop
with corn for a season. Suckers will
come up among the corn stalks and
along the rows, and the next year the
planting will be completely renewed
Stable manure is the popular fer
Tilizer, although If the tlllage is good,
nitrogen will scarcely Re needed, SO
THAT potash and phosphoric acid can
be applied.
The year after the planting the yield
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16

Quite a large number of successful
feeders believe that they can increase
the percentage of fat in milk by feed
ing certain kinds of feeds, especially
by increasing the percentage Of fat in
the food. The Cornell station in an
experiment in which varying quanti-
ties of tallow were fed found no in
crease in the per cent. of butter fat
A similar experiment in Germany
showed that feeding tallow to mich
cows did not increase the percentage
of butter fat. The fat content was in
creased slightly during the first week
or two, but disappeared later. but in
another experiment where rich cocoa
nut cake was fed there was an in
crease in the yield of fat, but it was
accompanied by a decrease in the yield
of milk which more than counterbal-
anced the increase in the yield Of fat.
These statements are not given to
encourage farmers to try to feed fats,
etc, so as to increase the yield of but
ter. but merely to show what is being
found out along this line by those who
can afford to experiment.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16

The ripening period of the cheese
changes its chemical nature and de-
velops flavor. The process is appar-
emily due in part to the action Of GER
tain unorganized ferments, not to bac-
terra, but the characteristic favors of
a ripened cheese are now believed to be
produced by the action of bacteria
which grow in the cheese during the
ripening a large number of bacteria
logists are working upon tthe problem
of cheese ripening, and we may expect
that in the not far distant future prac-
teal results will arise from these ex-
eriments.-Professor w. II. Conn, in
Orange Judd Farmer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16
Wormy Apples.

There is nothing new about wormy
apples except the way to avoid having
them. There are several species of
grubs or worms which work in apples,
but the one which does nearly all the
damage is the core worm. The core
worm is the offspring of the Goblin
moth, and this is the insect which
man wants to fight in his apple trees.
The best general remedy for the core
worm or codling moth, according to in
formation furnished by the Vermont
experiment station, is paris green.
Some apple growers use London pur-
pie, others use white arsenic, but they
amount to the same thing. They all
poison the core worms. Other insecti-
cides, like hellebore, kerosene or sui
phur, are not effective in this case.
In the hands of the average man
paris green is the best medicine for
the codllng moth. The poison should
be thoroughly mixed with water at the
rate of a quarter of a pound to the bar
rel-that is. about one pound of paris
green to 100 to 200 gallons of water.
About a pound of lime ought to be
added to each barrel of water, which
will prevent scalding of the foliage. 1t
should be applied with a spray pump
and fine nozzle.
In case bordeaux mixture is used on
the tree the paris green may be added
directly to that solution at the rate al
ready recommended.
The first spraying for the cooling
moth should be made as soon as the
blossoms fall, or within a week after
ward. 1t is very important to do this
before the little apples begin to hang
down their heads, so after that time
they do not catch and hold the poison.
massachusetts Ploughman.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16

The new system of one-minute tele-
phones, which is now coming into
vogue, is based on the supposition that
the great majority of telephone mes
sages can really be condensed into a
minutes conversation when once the
subscribers are connected up. The Cb-
ject o. introducing this service was
that the standard five minutes serv-
ice WAS too expensive, with long-dis-
lance telephones, to be at all popular
The ole-minute is. therefore, charged
for at the rate of one-fifth of what it
would have been for I'VE minute SER
vice, with a minimum charge of fifteen
cents for one minute. Thus the rate
for points between 100 aud 200 miles
from each other is twenty cents a min
ute. For a distance of thirty-five miles
the charge is fifteen cents a minute
and five cents for each additional min
ute.-Winona (AIinn.) Republican.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16

should pay the cost up to that time. the
third year should give a large crop,
and since there seems to be no limit OF
the profitable age of a blackberry plan.
tation, every coed year should give a
good crop thereafter. OF course, a
plantation will not endure when the
land becomes hard and foul or the
plants full of dead and diseased wood.
y crop of 200 bushels an acre year
after year is possible, unless unfavor-
able seasons intervene. With good va
rieties we'll cared for. the blackberry
is one of the most profitable of small
fruits. but the golden harvest only
comes to those who work for it and
think while they work.-Farm, Field
and Fireside.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16
A Practical Idea For the Barn,

a permanent ladder, such as shown
in the cut, has numerous advantages
over the movable variety. 1t takes up
no room in the barn floor and never
sEps. Moreover. If the rounds" are
strong, the ladder will never break
down, all weight coming upon it longi-
tudinally. The one shown herewith
has a post at the side of the main, or
feeding. floor. for one hide, and light
11a by 31h inch strip for the other side.
feeding, floor, for one side, and light
and the l-dder will be practically indie
structible. The light side piece should
be securely fastened at top and bot
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16
WISE WORDS.
ms ALWAYS GROW up.


A downfall may be an uplift,
That life is long which answers life's
great end.
The way to be steadfast is not to
stand still.
Prayer for daily bread is answered
with daily strength.
He who can stand the little trials IS
fitted for the great trusts.
Skilful pilots gain their reputation
from storms and tempests.
None are so seldom found alone,
and are so tired of their own company
as are those coXcombs who are ON the
best terms with themselves.
Unless you know as much about
other peoples affairs as they do them
selves, it is not very safe to laugh at
them or to find fault with them.
Who feels no ills should therefore
fear them, and when fortune smiles
be doubly cautious, less destruction
come remorseless on him and he fall
unpitied.
no deliberately incur heavy debt
without the best possible prospect OF
discharging it is TO mortgage oneself.
soul and body, to lifelong misery and
humiliation.
The man who imagines that all the
world is under obligations to contrib
ute to the qualification of his personal
whims furnishes an amazing example
of tha extent to which self conceit may
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16

tom, so that the whole ladder may be
perfectly rigid. The top can be NOR
tised with a crossbeam in most cases
the beam that runs parallel with the
barn floor. If the common detached
ladders are to be used one precaution
should surely be taken-they should
have sharp iron points inserted in the
lower ends, so that there may be no
chance whatever of their slipping.
This is one of the great dangers of
the ordinary ladder, and another is
that arising from weak rounds An
ounce of prevention is valuable in this
case.-NeW York Tribune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16

One of the greatest lessons that mod
ern dairying has taught us is that thor
ough and intensive work on a small
scale pays better than careless and
slipshod work, either on a large or
small scale. The man who can handle
few cows and make them pay prof
it is in a fair way to make a success
with any number. But let one fail
with Il few, and you will soon find him
failing with many. A great many peo-
pie are inclined to say, whats the
| use of bothering with a few cows. The
profits on them would only amount to
Il little q year. and it is waste of time
to be so careful and thorough" That
principle carried through any business
or branch of farming brings disaster
| in its train. There is no better advice
| to a young dairyman than to tell him
to begin with five COWS and learn how
| to handle them SO the greatest amount
of profit possible is obtained from
| them. Then after he has mastered
all the details of such small herd,
| let him add more cows. but only so
| fast as he can handle them properly,
| giving to each one the same attention
he bestowed upon the first five.
| The intensive method of dairylng is
very simple to explain, but it is not SC
easy to practice. 1t begins with good
cows, or at least the foundation for g
good herd in the shape of good bull
| 4 no M
where, and then proceed deliberately
and carefully to grade up the animals
limiting the number until the very bes
| is obtained. If the farm is a small
one it is better to have only a few
cows, just enough to find support OF
the products. When you come to buy
ing hay and grain for the dairy here
you icvariably contract debts that caI
never be paid. Yet the animals mus
be fed lbarally and steadily white
and summer They cannot be neg
lected in this way. 1t is only by ;
good system Of raising rotation o
food crops. of soiling, and of layint
aside plenty of ensilage and winte
hay that we can hope to feed the cow
properly and at not too great an eX
pense. Those who think that dairyin
consists solely in feeding and milking
the COWS have not learned the rudi
mentary principles of the work
Dairying presupposes a good knowl
edge of general farming, especially o
that branch which concerns itself will
grass, hay and corn crops. If one doe
not understand the science of raisin'
these crops he is in pretty poor posi-
ton to make a success at summer o
winter dairying. Some people thlnl
that they can make a success of dairy
ing on a large scale if they had tn
opportunity, although they are fail
ure on small dairies.-E. p. Smith, il
! American Cultivator.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16
AGRICULTURAL.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AHog Cholera Remedy

An Indiana swine raiser recommends
the following mixture for hog cholera,
and he claims to have had excellent
success with it: Arsenic, one-half
pound: Cape aloes, one-half pound;
blue vitriol, one-quarter pound; blacl;
antimony. one ounce. a dose is one
teaspoonful thr~e times a day for three
days, then miss one day. and repeat
the dose until the hog is cured. Give
shotes or pigs one-half the amount as
preventive. One teaspoonful once a
week will keep hogs in healthy con-
dition to take on fat.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16
Unusual.

"She is one of the most original
Young women l have talked with in a
long time" said the professor, earnest
ly.
"She doesn't pay very much atten-
ton to intellectual Matters
perhaps not. But she conyersed
with me for a whole half hour without
once asking me if L played GOLF
Washington Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16
The Nerve Of Women.

Isn't it funny that the average wom-
an has the nerve to run up bill of
elephantine size, while her nerve will
Iorsake her completely at sight of a
tiny little Observation-Disclosures Rec.
ord.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16

Experiments made by Professor Jolly
show that quartz at the temperature
of 800 degrees becomes plastic. and at
1900 degrees is q thick liquid. Ihis
softening point is much lower than has
commonly been supposed, and the dis-
covery gives encouragement to the
hope of a wide use for quartz in scien-
titic apparatus.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-16
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

French railway cars as now con-
structed. with most of the metal parts
of aluminium are 1900 pounds lighter
than old ones.