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Evening star., 1900-12-24
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Fair, Colder Tonight and Tuesday
Light Westerly Winds.

Fa1r, colder IOn1Kht and Tuesday.
Light Westerly Winds.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware. Maryland and
Virginia, fair colder tonight and Tuesday;
light to fresh westerly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The northwestern storm turned abruptly to
the nOrthWard after reaching Iowa, and is
central this morning over eastern Lake Su-
perior. In consequence of this storm it has
been much warmer throughout the Atlantic
states, and rain or snow has fallen over the
entire country from the slope region east
ward.
Temperatures are lower between the great
| mountain ranges, the fall ranging from 10
to 20 degrees from the upper lake region
southwark to the Gulf of Mexico.
During the twentyfour hours, ending 8
am. Sunday there were general rains in
the central valleys, the southern states. the
middle slope and the greater portion of the
lake region.
Clear weather may be expected generally
tonight and Tuesday east Of the Mississippi
river and in the southwest, except that
snow Is probable along the lower lakes a: 1
over extreme northern New England.
1t will be colder in the Atlantic states and
upper Ohio valley.
On the Atlantic coast the winds will be
fresh and mostly westerly.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
1nches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Tampa, 1.10; Whining
ton, 1.OS
The barometer Is low over the north At
lantic from Newfoundland to the European
coast, with light to fresh winds along the
transatlantic steamer tracks.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer al the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm yesterday:
Thermometer: December 23-4 p.m so; 8
pm, 46; II midnight 46. December pa
am. 80. am. At; II noon, 81; pm, 5s.
Maximum. 80. at 1 pm. December "a;
Barometer: December 23- pm, 1895; 8
pm. 992; IL midnight, 1904 December "a
II am, 1898; am, 1898; noon, 1880;
pm, 29.SS.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
am: Great Falls temperature, "a; condi-
ton, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature,
35; condition at north connection, 36; condt-
ton at south connection. 36; distributing
fluent gate house. SO; effluent gate house,
80
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1858 Am. and 4:O5 p m. !:
high tide 9:42 and 10 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:4O am. and 4:53
pm; high tide. 1926 m. and 1O:4 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 7:2O am; sun sets. 4:39
pm.
Moon SETS 7:4s pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:2O am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted hf-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
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The shakespeare Club.

The Shakespeare Club Of Washington
the original Shakespeare club Of the city
held meeting last Saturday evening at
the residence Of Miss Anna H. White, No.
SO5 L street northwest. In the absence of
the president, the vice president, Mrs. Ny
ers, presided.
The reading Of the evening. acts Nv and
v of king Henry w. was conducted by
Mrs A. G. Adams, Mr. F. L. Siddons TAX
ing the part of Hotspur and Mr.. Milo c.
Summers that Of Prince Hal.
The attendance was large and great in
terest in the work of the club manifested.
The plans for the coming winter were dis
cussed and new methods adopted.
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DEATH OF JAMES RAGAS.
Prominent in Business and n Native
of Georgetown.

of Georgetown.
The District of Columbia sustained the
loss of one of its most highly esteemed
citizens in the death of Mr.. James Ragan
which occurred at 7:2O o'clock this morn
ing, at his residence, G42 E street north
east. The deceased was in the sixty-sec-
ond year of his age, and had enjoyed gen.
eral good health until last spring, when he
suffered from quite a severe illness. He
apparently recovered however, als SEEM
ed to be In excellent condition up to about
three weeks ago, when he began to COM
plain. He was out attending to business
as late as last Wednesday. The demise
was caused by Bright's disease
Mr. RagaD was born in Georgetown, and
resided in the District ever since. Prior to
a quarter Of century ago he served for
many years as chief engineer of the Capt.
Evening star., 1900-12-24
The Hartford Sails for Curacao.

Captain Hawley cabled the Navy Depart
metn last evening that he had sailed with
the Hartford from La Guira to Curacao.
1t is said at the Navy Department that this
does not affect the execution Of the in
structions sent to Captain Hawley few
days ago to look after American interests
in Venezuela and cooperate with Minister
Loomis. Curacao, only short distance
from La Guira, directly across the channel,
is cable end and the Hartford Is conse-
quently still In good position to execute
her trust.
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NewsbOys' Annual Feast.

The newsboys are to have their annual
treat this year. The managers of the Mauls-
by Memorial Home have arranged to
give them a dinner at the home. go c
street northwest, next Friday. To this end
the public is requested to contribute sup
plies to the home, money being especially
required. The desire is to fill 200 bags of
good things for distribution. Money may
be sent to Mrs. T. 8. Childs. Chevy Chase:
Sth street northeast; to Miss M. B. Ferry,
1902 K street, or to the home. Cakes, pies,
fruits and candies may be sent to the home
December 25 26 and 27
Evening star., 1900-12-24

Thomas Johnson. who was arrested yes
terday on the charge of carrying pistol
concealed on his person, and was released
on $50 collateral, today, in the Police Court,
forfeited the sum deposited. Sandy Tur-
ner pleaded guilty of a similar charge, and
also with pointing the weapon at two per-
sons. He was sent to jail for six months
by Judge Kimball
Evening star., 1900-12-24
Cities In south Dakota.

The population of certain incorporated
places in South Dakota having a popula-
ton of more than 1000. but less than q, 900,
is as follows:
Aberdeen, 40s7; Brookings, 2,346: Dead
wood, 3,49S; Huron, 2. 1893; Lead, 621O; Mad
ison, 1850: Mitchell, 1855; Pierre, 2,3O6;
Sioux Falls O266; Vermilion, 2,lS3; Wa
tertown, 1859: Yankton, Alps.
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tol, and superint ended the installation Of
the heating and plumbing systems through
out the building. He resigned his position
at the Capitol about twenty-five years ago
to engage in business on his own account
as master plumber. Only few days ago
he completed a contract for remodeling the
plumbing at the Capitol
For several terms Mr.. Ragan held office
as president of the Master Plumbers Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia and was
member Of the board that framed the
plumbing regulations now in force here. He
has also served as a member of a board to
examine applicants for license as master
plumber.
AS a member Of the order of Elks Mr.
Ragan was highly respected. He also held
men bership in the Veteran Volunteer Fire
mems organization and served as Its presi-
dent for some time.
The funeral will occur at o'clock Thurs
day morning next from 642 E street north
east. Services will also be held at St. Jo-
seph's Church. I'd and c streets northeast.
Interment will be in Holy Rood cemetery.
Evening star., 1900-12-24
Col. Buchanan in Command.

Lieutenant Colonel James A. Buchanan
Porto Rican Regiment United States VOL
unteers, has been assigned to the command
of the district of Porto Rico, recently In
corporated into the Department Of the
East.
Evening star., 1900-12-24
The Music Hall Need

TO the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Your editorial in Saturdays Star under
the caption "A Musical Need" strikes a
chord of sympathy in the hearts Of thou
sands of Washingtonians, that sounds like
q grand amen. The Star is a powerful fac
tor to favor or oppose anything in this city,
therefore won't you tackle this matter and
help 1t to consummation? The need is
great for d music hail. the musical people
are hungry for the music they are COM
PEELED to miss on this account, so lend us
your aid. your great aid, and see if a suit
able music hall cannot be the outcome
D. G. PFEIFFER.
Evening star., 1900-12-24

New Export Bureau at St. Petersburg.
Vice Consul General Hanauer. at Frank
fort. Germany. informs the State Depart
ment that on the first day of the coming
year there will be inaugurated at St. Pc
tersburg. Russia. a Russian-Asiatic export
bureau, whose purpose is to facilitate trade
with the far east The bureau. which has
over 81 200, 600 capital, will have branch of
fees in Moscow, Warsaw, Odessa, Vladi-
Vostock Chabarofsk and Tschita.
Evening star., 1900-12-24

Omces in The Star Building.
Desirable office rooms for. rent in The
Star Building, including light, heat and
janit0r service.
Evening star., 1900-12-24

Your income depends ON your health
Why not secure 1t by taking BAKERS Capsules
of Cod Liver Oil? doz 3Oc.; 100 for $1.00; by
mail. ]. G. BAKER CO., Philadelphia.
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FINANCIAL.
REPORT OF THE CoNDITJO,

NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,
It Washington, I'm the District of Columbia
L the close Of business December l3, 1900.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Center Market
Will Be Open for
Christmas Supplies
Saturday, Dec. d, from
5 ann. to 1 1 pm.
Monday, Dec. d. from
5 ann TO 1 1 p.rr1o
Tuesday( christmas day)
Market Closed.
Center Market AT Christmas time is one of
the most attractive sights Of the national cap
ital Here is to be had the greatest variety of
food supplies-the choicest and freshest enough
for whole city and always at the lowest
prices.
fences of a commodious waiting room-in the
center Of the St wing-is offered. Also
system of marketing delivery by the Merchants
Parcel Delivery Company, by which, at small
cost, ones purchases can be quickly and safe
1y delvered-thus enabling the purchaser to
transact other errands of business or pleasure
For further convenience of the patrons OF
Center Market upward Of thirty dealers have
direct telephone connection with their stands
Only one car fare now required to bring one
to Center Market from any section of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
de22-2t P. S. SMITH Clerk.
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A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
the Capital Traction Company for the election
of directors will be held at the Office Of the com
pany, Union Passenger Station, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 9th Of January, 1901
The polls will be opened at 1O:3O am. and
closed at l pm.
G. T. DUNLOP, President
G. NJ KOo\FS Secretary de22- lot
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FINANCIAL.

de24 pod
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE UNION TRUST AND STORAGE COMPANY
of the District of Columbia, Washington ID. c,
at the close of business. December IL, 1890:
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 149 10
u ). bonds with comptroller of cur
rency Observation-Disclosures. 16S.OOO 90
?. cn L. 5. bonds ...... II ~ ~
Stocks, securities. etc.............. 192, ,591 %
Banking house, furniture and fixtures. $50 SO
Other real estate owned. ............ 95,07O 90
Due from national banks mot
agents. ......................... 25.14s "a
= IN trust companies. 22.7l0 so
Internal revenue stamps. ps.............. % 90
oL,, IS ana o'i-r casn items 5.l2n lS
building accounts. ....-............... Ill, 1853 "a
Total 81, ,O3i, 900 %
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in.............s1 81, ,0a4 600 90
Washington, b. C., ss: ''i'''''''o ~
l. JOHN E. MITCHELL cashier of the above
named bank, do soemnly that the above
nd hnnf is true to the best mo Of my kn1wede
Subscribed and sworn to before this oath day
of December, 1900.
(signedJ JOHN f. MITCHELL
(signed) EDw. ]. sTEILwAGEN.
CHARIEs G. THORN.
FREDERICK B. MCGUIRE.
A GOOD INVESTMENT-SEVERAI. GENTLEMEN
of means and business experience have assoc lated
themselves together in local enterprise which
has real estate basis. and will yield i profit
OF 10 or II per cent the substantial character of
the enterprise and the assurance OF safety make
this very desirable Investment: only a limited
number be admitted
For further inf0rma ion. call and see
MIR. l.. NJ. SAUNDERS,
Washington Savings Bank,
de19-12t Cor. and 18th sts
MARYLAND PROPERTIES-SPECIAI FACII~
tiles for handling properties in Baltimore city
and throughout the state Of Maryland. GEORGE
X HILL, b15 18th NV, Real Estate Loans,
Insurance. Phone 2515-3 de31m-4
PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Established Nireteen Years.
Assets, 81, 1O5. sos. .03. Surplus, S102, 4I70l.
Largest Building Association in the City.
Advances 81 900 for a monthly payment Of
Dollars. Advances $1,000 for monthly
Payment Of dollars. Advances 81 900 for
Larger sum you may desire 10 pay. The
Interest is reduced so monthly as
AS you have credit the debt of half a
Share $SI so. thus reducing the debt and the
Interest all at one Gme Only $40 Expenses
When you borrow 81 900 No expenses all
When you borrow 81 800 We the
Creates dividend paying institution in the
City We pay out $40 900 in dividends every
Month We pay interest deposits every
Interest counts from the 1st of each month
On deposits made late the 10th. 81
To $1,000 received Office at 5O6 11th St.
From to pm.
C. C. pUNCANSON. President.
JOHN COOK Secretary. de5-tf
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
TIE UNION TRUST AND STORAGE COMPANY
of the District of Columbia, Washington ID. c,
at the close OF business December 49, 1890:
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1922 f St.

OPEN UNTIL O'CLOCK PM. ON THE
1ST, 18TH AND LAST DAYS OF THE
MONTH: OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS
FROM To s. de24 BOD
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Tell us that they are rougher they ex-
aggerate. l have talked with quite a
few who remained here during last
winter and they all claim that thew
would rather winter here than in
some of the states. | do not wish to
be misunderstood to say that there
are no hardships in winter here.
There are plenty of hardships, but
let me remind you that many perils
and sufferings of which we have read
were endured by those who have re-
tured for different reasons for anv
for all habitations. My personal opin-
ion is that those who remain in Nome
this winter will find it not unpleas-
ant, provided, however, that they
have proper provisions, which can be
had for reasonable prices. Of course.
man without any cash is hard up
wherever he be.
Regarding our success in obtaining
the yellow metal we have no cause
for complaint. Some of our partv
evidently came up with us on more
OF pleasure trip, while those of us
who remain are living with the full
hope OF returning soon with our share
OF the pay dirt" Our present cal
culations are to come out on the last
boat and be home in good time to cast
our ballots for Mckinley and Roose-
velt, with a minority representation
for Bryan. Then to join hands in the
grand Republican ratification imme-
diately after the election.
With best wishes to THE REPUBLI-
CAN, am
Very respectfully,
ANDREW SHARTzER.
Nome Alaska Sapt D
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CHAPTER ".


l. When the time of choosing a Chief
Ruler for the Land of Uncle Sam again drew
near, there was division concerning the
silver money among those that had been
persuaded aforetime to declare for the
lawyer.
2. They of the contrary part said, If thou
wouldst be chosen to be the Chief Ruler, let
thy tongue be silent concerning the silver,
for it is unsavory to many of the people, and
they will reject it and thee as they did be-
fore.
3. But the lawyer was mindful of his cov-
enant with the sons of Mammon.
4. And he said unto those of the contrary
part, Not so; l cannot be altogether silent;
but will overlay the silver with other things
that will be to their taste as bntter and honey
and flour of wheat, and they shall not know
until afterward that within the pleasant
coating they swallowed the thing which be-
fore they spued out of their mouths.
5. Then the lawyer went second time to
and fro and up and down through the land;
and wheresoever the people were gathered
together he lifted up his voice like trumpet,
saying:
6. Awake! Awake! Ye fools and blind,
that sleep while your liberties are being sub
vertedl
7. In the days of your fathers each man
in this land was king, but how is it with
you, their degenerate sons?
s. Behold, while ye fold your hands to rest
and do slumber, the man ye choose to be
Chief Ruler maketh himself king over you
all, and strengtheneth to rule you according
to his own viii as do the kings of other ma
tions.
9, He gathereth the ships of war, and he
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taketh the chief captains into secret places
and pledgeth them to do ye know not what.
10. Moreover, he giveth to this company
and to that company of rich men power to
make great gain of the people in divers
ways;
IL. And in return therefor the rich men
give of their wealth, ye know not how much,
to strengthen those that would make him
king of the Land of Uncle sam.
12. ] say unto you, therefore, awake and
arise; be up and doing to save the land from
being oppressed by a king.
13. Whensoever the lawyer said these
things there were not wanting those who
answered him, saying:
Il. eknow the man thou has slandered,
that he is the friend of all the people and
hath no desire to be king; for he esteemeth
it greater honor to rule by the choice of the
people for a season than to reign all his days
by the strong hand.
Is. And then they demanded of the law
yer, If we choose thee for our Chief Ruler
will it be at the cost of further debasing the
money of this land, and Of making rich at
the expense Of all the people the few that dig
silver out of the earth? What sayeth thou.
now, of these things?
Is. But as often as the people laid these
questions to his ear, the lawyer answered
them softly, and in few words;
II. For he greatly desired that they should
forget these matters, and think only of what
he said, falsely, concerning their liberties
and concerning their Chief Ruler that he
conspired with the rich men, and with the
chief captains, that they should make him
king of the Land of Uncle Sam.
Is. The lawyer drew many people after
him for a season, for he was eloquent, and
his tongue was as the pen of ready writer.
10. But he was not wise for himself in that
he spake too soon, and more than was pru-
dent.
20. For the people had pondered all his
words before the set time came when they
must choose them a Chief Ruler, and they
said:
p. Shall we now accept the unsavory
thing which aforetime was spued out of our
mouths, because this lawyer hath overlaid
it with deceitful words as with butter and
honey and -four of wheat?
22. Go to; we will choose again the friend
of all the people to be our Chief Ruler for
another season.
b %. He is content to be chief among his
equals so long as he shall be the choice of the
people, and he ruleth with diligence and
with wisdom and with righteousness.
"a. But as for this lawyer, we cannot tell
what of mischief he would do to the nation,
seeing that, already, he hath covenanted to
deliver us into the hands of the sons of Nam
mon that have great store of silver which
they would fain sell to the rulers and to all
the people, every sixteen shekels thereof for
one shekel of gold.
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: A CHRONICLE OF MONEY.

take and make into money all the silver ye
offer them, paying you therefor one shekel
of gold for sixteen ShekeS of silver.
13. And when the men that buy silver in
the market-place will not pay the price We
ask, then ye shall say unto them, 1t is well: we
will sell it to the rulers at sixteen shekels of
silver for shekel of gold.
IA. When the sons of Mammon heard this,
they We're amazed and cried, out, How can
these things be done?
10. And the lawyer answered, Make me
the Chief Ruler of the Land of Uncle Sam
and will surely bring them to pass.
IS. Then were the sons oe Mammon glad;
and they covenanted with the lawyer that
they would lay to their hands, and never
stay them until he should be made the Chief
Ruler of the Land.
II. And they said unto him, Since thou
wouldst make us rich, thou shalt not be poor
Because thou hast cast in thy lot amongst
us, we will have one purse Thou shalt have
money without stint to pay the cost of visit
ing and persuading the people to choose
thee for their Chief Ruler. And thou shalt
have so much, year by year, for thyself SC
that they of thy household shall want foI
nothing.
Is. Then the lawyer called for parchment
and for pen and ink, and he wrote the COW
enant between him and the sons of Mammon,
and he was careful to write in it how much
year by year, he should receive for himself
10. When he had finished to write the Gov
enant, the sons of Mammon said. Whatso-
ever the people give thee when thou shalt
visit them and speak to them, in this place
and in that place, thou shalt render to us an
account thereof as part Of thy wage, and
if there be not enough, then we will make
up that which is lacking; and the lawyer
agreed thereto.
20. And when they had all signed the COW
enant, the lawyer and the sons of Mammon
10, there were sixteen of them to the one
lawyer; and they rejoiced thereat, and said
1t is token for good.
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The Lost Silver Outcrop.

Three-quarters of century ago
there lived very near the spot where
the thriving town of Frostburg now
stands a sturdy old mountaineer
named George Lehman. George en-
joyed the respect of his few neighbors
and was content to earn for his little
family an honest livelihood by care
fully cultivating the small patch of
tillable land that surrounded his
homely cabin. He was also a great
hunter, and when the farm work was
over delighted in shouldering his old
tlint-lock and rambling through the
neighboring forests in search of game,
which in those days was plentiful.
One day in the latter part of Feb
ruary George set out on one of his
hunts, and after nearly whole days
journeying through the then unbrok-
en- forests he found himself on the
southeastern slope of Meadow noun
tain, fully II miles from his cabin.
The ground was covered with snow
to the depth of several inches and q
thin crust enabled him to follow up
the trail that he had struck
more than an hour before. The fresh
tracks led him through thicket of
laurel, and thence to deep revine
fringed along the edges with tall hem
lock trees, and through which ran a
small mountain stream.
Here he overlook and killed fine
buck. 1t was now quite late. He
was, up to this time, so deeply inter
ested in the chase that ne had not re-
allied how far he had wandered from
his little cabin. All day few feath-
cry flakes of snow had been floating
through the crisp mountain air, but
now the shadows of evening were
gathering thick about him, and the
snow was beginning to fall in dread
full earnest. To reach his cabin on
such night was out of the question,
and there was nothing to be done
but to pass the night among the hem
locks on the edge of the revine. He
found suitable place to light fire
and cook his evening meal. This was
made up of choice bits of venison,
broiled upon the embers around his
campfire, and few pieces OF bread
brought with him from his cabin.
While sitting by the fire that night
his attention was attracted to a large
rock looking not unlike a barrel plant
ed upright in the ground and project
ing only few inches above the bare
surface, from which the heat of his
fire had melted the snow. Taking his
tomahawk he broke off several pieces
of the rock and was surprised to find
it possessing a peculiar lustre, such
as he did not remember to have ever