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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
THE HOUSE.

Today in the House under the rule was
set aside for the consideration of bills re-
ported from the committee on war claims.
Some preliminary routine business was
transacted. Bills were passed to create
Green Bay, Wis. SUPPORT of entry and
to detach certain counties in California
from the northern and attach them to the
southern judicial district OF the state.
The House then went into committee of
the whole under the rule.
Without debate the bill to pay the East
ern Extension. Australasia and China Tele-
graph Company the cost of repairing the
Manila Hong Kong cable. cut by Admiral
Dewey, which was under consideration
some weeks ago. was ordered recommitted.
Mr. Mahon (Pa), chairman of the COM
mittee on war claims, then called up the
bill to confer upon the Court of Claims
jurisdiction to inquire into the claims of
the citizens of the border counties In Penn
sylvania for property taken or destroyed
during the civil war by General Stuart In
his raid in 1862 the Invasion of Pennsyl-
vania by Lees army in 1863 and the raid
of General Early in 1854, when Chambers
burg was destroyed
The claims under the bill aggregated s.
$40, 565 The bill has been before Congress
for over fifteen years.
Mr.. Johnston CIV. Va.) asked why there
should not be an omnibus bill to cover the
claims of all the border states, Missouri.
Ohio, Indiana. Kentucky, Illinois and Kan
saS
Mr.. Mahon pointed out that these claims
had all been proven under acts of the Penn
sylvania legislature. No other state except
Missouri stood in the same position. The
purpose of the bill. Mr.. Mahon declared,
was simply to determine the legal rights OF
the claimants. The claims were based upon
the constitutional guarantee of the United
States to protect the states against 1nva-
sion. If the court decided that the claim
ants had no rights, that was the end OF the
matter.
Mr.. Mahon offered as an historic parallel
the case of the French citizens who suf-
fered from the invasion of the Germans In
the Franco-Prussian war, and for whose
remuneration the French parliament appro-
priated 40, 1000. 600 francs.
Mr.. Ray tN.Y), chairman of the judiciary
committee, In opposing the bill, argued that
1t could not be successfully contended that
the United States acted as an insurance
agent in guaranteeing the several states
against invasion. He said the great rich
state of Pennsylvania should withdraw this
claim and pay 1t herself if she thought
proper.
She will never do it," interposed Mr..
Mahon, until she gets Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
The Presidents First Pastor.

Rev. A. d. Morton Of Cleveland, Ohio, is
spending few days in this city. Under the
administration of Mr.. Morton in Poland,
ONO, President Mckinley at the time a
boy fourteen years of age. was led to en-
brace the doctrine of Christianity and be-
came connected with the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. 1t is of interest to note that
this event occurred in 1856, the year the
republican party was organized.
When Mr.. Morton called at the White
age. The minister replied that he is now
seventy-six years old.
You don't look bit older now than YOU
did In 1885," remarked the President
Rev. Morton Is a grandson in the third
degree of John Morton. who cast the de-
gliding vote in favor Of the Declaration OF
Independence. the 4th OF July; 1776.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
A RESCUE AZ SEA.
A Graphic Description0f n Thrilling
Scene on thesDeep.

Graphic Description0f n Thrilling
Scene on theSDeep.
From Ainslee.s Magazine. :ssz-s
"Notwtthstandinss bard lives and
their 'clcsenesss the largersnumber of tramp
shippers treat their crews, with great hui
manity. They are .aerally much affected
by the loss Of ANY Of the ships company.
and they havasbeen Known to risk the ship
herself to save the hes ofitheir shipmates.
Perhaps one of this most stupendous eff
forts at life saving efef reported at sea
was that performed by Capt. William In
ness of the freighter British Prince. His
boatswain, a hardy. Swede named Lasta-
dius. while getting q bucket of fresh water
for timid cook. was picked up by heavy
sea and carried overheard. AS he swept
along the starboard side Of the ship Capt.
Inness saw him andssllDated.
Keep up a stoax Heart! We will save
you if we can can s .,o ,o,.
swain was three ship lengths astern before
anything could be done aboard the vessel.
He gave himself up for lost. but kept on
swimming. 1t wassimpossible to launch a
boat. as the seas were colossal. The cap
tain had Just finished his supper when he
saw the boatswain Sweep astern. He ran
toward the bridge; shouting as he did SO
to the engineer:
Stand by to stop those engines!'
Then he flew tosthe bridge and laid his
right hand on the telegraph.
Stop and reverse were flashed to the
engine room. and athe captains voice rang
out All hands to- starboard with lines and
buoys"
THE captain told about the event thus:
Our only hope IN saving him lay in pick
ing him up with the ship, for no boat could
live in the sea that was running. When l
backed the ship down to him 1 saw him
struggling for his life. He had the buoy
that the second officer had thrown to him
under his arms. and his body was we'll out
of water 1 determined to save him If he
could hold out and l could fetch him along
side We missed him the first time and he
was carried around the bow to the port
side He kept shopting and We answered
back. We were going ahead bit when he
was whirled to starboard.
AS the night had we'll set in we soon
lost him, but l turned on the bridge and
got the bearing of his voice by star.
kept that star in sight and put the helm
hard astarboard, and bore down in the
direction of the star. We had lost his voice
altogether, but as we steamed toward the
star we heard 1t family We caught sight
of him too late. to pick him up as we
steamed past, SO we came up with the wind
again, with the bo'sr on our PORTLAND.
We steamed slowly, so that the men ranged
along the port raf1, each with lifeline or a
buoy, had charce at him. l knew by the
cheer that went up that he WAS saved. He
bad caught a line and was hauled aboard.
He chung to the raft so tightly, not knowing
that he was saved. that the men had to
pound his hands to break his grip >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
Post ONCE Approximation Bill.

The post office appropriation bill has been
finally agreed upon by the House committee
on post offices and post roads. 1t carries
total Of about s115.0OO.o0O. The largest item
Is. as usual. that for carrying the malls on
railways. viz. 33,s70.O00 which is only a
slight increase on the allowance of last
year.
The rural free delivery item is $1,T5OOOO
and that for pneumatic tube service S725-
OO0 the latter being an increase of $500 900
requested by the Post Office Department
What is known as the fast mail subsidy
for fast mail trains from New York and
other points to the south, and also on the
Santa Fe route. is retained as heretofore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
A New Post Once Bill.
From the New York Journal of Commerce.

When Mr.. LIQUIDS post Office bill was
defeated in the House he announced that
he would make no further efforts to cor
rect the second-class matter abuse But
two or three days rest have put him in
fighting trim. and he has introduced a
very short bill defining what is and what
Is not mailable at second4class rates. The
bill which was defeated contained several
features not absolutely essential to the
remedy of the main grievance Of the
Post Office Department; features at which
the country and weekly press were. greatly
alarmed. They Joined hands with the pub
fishers of so-called serial books, and the
weekly an. country press has q good deal
OF influence. The bin of fifteen lines Mr..
Loud has now offered narrows the issue to
one between the Post Office Department and
the. publishers Of serial. books and there
ought to be no trouble about enacting It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
SITE DONATED,
Mr.. Randle Offers Ground for Chemi-
cal Engine House.

Mr.. Arthur E. Randle has offered to do
nate piece of land in Congress Heights
to the District as a site for a chemical en-
giEe house, and he has asked the District
Commissioners to approve a bill, which he
proposes to have introduced in Congress
appropriating the sum of 81, 800 for the cree
ton of the house and the purchase of a
chemical engine.
Mr.. Randle believes that the navy yard
bridge across the Eastern branch is not as
safe as it could be made, and that it is not
sufficiently wide for the convenience and
proper use of the public. He believes that
these alleged faults should be corrected
and he intends to have introduced in Con-
gress bill appropriating the sum of $780,
GOO to enable the District Commissioners to
widen and strengthen the structure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
Give the Na.yf aere officers.
From the Providence dournsis

One of the thifigs Witch Congress ought
TO do without f,fftilef delay is to provide
more officers forI.he navy. The number OF
enlisted men was slightly increased at the
ply the lack ofuoffceat Since new ships
are constantly being bhflt it is obvious tina,
an increase of The pefsonnel is absolutely
necessary. shiIM are. not effective when
not be improvised I'M case of necessity at
the last moment. Thcfe used to be much
foolish talk about improvising ships, but
this has died down sfttte the Spanish war.
ment are sensible In every way, and Con
gress should not refuss to heed them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
PROF. PRITCHETT CHOSEN.
Elected President of Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.

Professor H. 8. Pritchett, chief of the
asst and geodetic survey. has been elected
president of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. and will accept the position.
He will not, however. leave his position
here until November or December, when he
will assume his new duties.
His successor as chief Of the coast and
geodetic survey will not. therefore. be cho-
sen for a long time.
Prof Pritchett came here from the Wash
ington University at ST Louis He is re-
garded one of the greatest scientists in
the country. His new position is one of the
most responsible and prominent in the sci
entific world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
IN CRIMINAL COURT.
George Ashton Given Life Sentence
Other Eases.

George Ashton Given Life Sentence
Other Gases.
Justice clabayEh.. 1iIIcriminal Court No
1. today overra!& a. btion for new trial
in the case of eotsFIAshton. colored. re-
Gently convicted Pf tn nurder of Ida Jack
son. and senteAeed defendant to i'm
prisonment the Skst Virginia peniten-
tiary at Moundsyfior life This is the
only sentence ttS5&d be Imposed Under
the qualified vefdicf OF tha.jury.
In the same court Alexander Brown. col
ored, who pleaded ,snA Wednesday. under
an indictment ai!esfH violation of section
was today sentenced TO Imprisonment in
the penitentiarsV at AouMisyille for one
year and one day. 49,.
John D. Tregof. charged with false pre-
lenses, was today released On bail. James
NJ Dunn qualifying as surety in the sum
of $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
The Loud Bill Modified.

The Loud bill' relating to second-class
mail matter was agreed to in an amended
form by the House committee on post Of
fees and post roads today. This bill was
recently recommitted by the House to the
committee because of certain objections
raised. The amended bill eliminates the
points of objection. particularly that re-
ferring to the county newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
CHARGE OF ARSON.
Barber Arrested on the Complaint of
an EmpIOye.

Joseph JiannOne. who kept a barber shop
on It'll street In rear Of the American
House, was arrested on a charge Of arson
this afternoon by Detectives Weldon and
Herndon on complaint of Charles H. Brown,
a colored barber who recently worked in
the shop. Wednesday night about $50
o'clock the shop was destroyed by fire.
Brown and others who were employed in
the shop lost razors and other articles and
they complained to the police. A search
warrant for their employers house was
sworn out, but the articles mentioned in
the warrant were not found.
1t is the claim of Brown that the defend
ant set fire to the place. There are no wit
nesses who saw the alleged deed commit
ted The case will be tried in the Police
Court tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
POLICE COURT JUROR DEAD,
Served in a Trial Held Late Yester.
day Afternoon.

George W. Stopper died suddenly last
night at his home. 1855 E street southeast.
Heart disease was the cause of DEATH The
deceased was sixty-nine years old. He was
a member of the Police Court Jury during
the present term, and served on the Jury
in case that was tried late yesterday az
ternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
Amos Elder Commits Suicide.

FRANKLIN, Pa. March 3O.-Amos Ell
der. who shot and killed his wife at Oil
City last Sunday night, committed suicide
last night in the cemetery here after visit
ing the grave of hts wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30

comment about the Senate end of the Cap
itol long after he had concluded them.
There is a good deal of speculation in re-
gard 10 the way in which the orator refer
red to will accept the comments upon him.
and also speculation as to the effect of his
oratorical discourse in the United States
Senate when the remarks of MIR. PettuS
are fresh in the minds of every one.
Senator Beveridge was not in the Senate
chamber. being out of the city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
BENJAMIN b. Comeey. Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. March 3O-Benjamin
b. Comegys, president of the Philadelphia
National Bank, a director of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company and a member of
the board of city trusts. died early today
of pneumonia after two days Illness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
Wills Filed for Probate

The will Of Daniel Rollins. dated April n.
1895, and naming Chaplin Brown and An
thony Rollins trustees. was filed this after
noon for probate. The children of the tes-
tator are the beneficiaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
Body Found in n Lake.

CELINA, Ohio, March, 3O-A body found
in Lake Mercer a week ago has been iden-
titled as John Diley of Beaver Dam, a re-
tired and wealthy lumber man He always
carried large SUM of money, for which,
1t Is believed. he was murdered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30

Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. March 30.-Flour inactive steady
unchanged; receipts Ii, 45i barrels; exports. s96C
barrels. Wheat steady: spot and March, 1885, a73Js
May, 7SNa74: steamer No. red, G9a6aLs: receipts
10 29 bushels: exports, 200 bushels southern by
spot. March snd April, 42hs42ss: May. 42ssa 42si
steamer mixed 4lhaii&; receipts, 9o7ss bushels
white 30as034; No. mixed, 2sazs,a. Rye nomi
nal; No 2 nearby, BAG; No; z western. hsaSo
Hay hrmer; No. timothy. 1880 Grain freights
very firm, unchanged. Sugar, cheese. butter and
eggs firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30

The economic postage. bill was favorably
acted upon by the House committee on post
offices and post roads, today The bill au-
thorizes the use of device by which postal
cards are paid for only in case of use, and
actions. = ~ w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30

NEW YORK, March 3O-Ths steamship
Old Dominion. formerly of the Old Domin-
ion Line, now the property of the Joy
Steamship Company, plying between New
York and Boston, was badly damaged by
fire early today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30

PENSACOLA. Fla, March 3O.-AdmiraI
Farquhar's squadron. the cruiser New York.
battle. ship Texas and gunboat Machias,
crossed the bar into this port today with
four feet of water~to spare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
Shot to save Her O.x, Life

LEADVILLE, Col, March 3O.-Ex-Alder-
man Charles Joy was fatally shot by his
wife early today. Mrs: Joy says her hus-
band was Intoxicated and was about to fire
al her, when she shot him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
! Ex. dividend

The dead body of an infant was found I'm
the sewer trap at Sd and G streets north
east yesterday by members Of the sewer
department. Coroner Carr viewed the body
necessary death certihcatsI 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York stock Market.

STOCK market.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St, members New YORK
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs, La
denburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30

Duke of Newcastle 10 Coming.
SOUTHAMPTON, March 3O.-Among the
passengers booked to sail for New York
from here tomorrow on board the American
line steamer st. Louis Is the Duke Of New
castle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds Of situations are hiled
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-30
subject of General Comme,

Upon the conclusion OF the remarks of
Mr. Pettus there was a very general move
nent TO his side on the part of a number
of senator's. who congratulated him upon
his delivery. The sarcastic remarks of the
senator from Alabama were the subject of
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-08
Will Whistle Before it Goes OFF

Will Whistle Before it Goes Off.
1t is reported there will be giant
firecracker in the market this year
with patent attachment to insure
against Unlocked for explosions and
consequent accidents By an ingen-
ious arrangement the gas that is gen
Grated by the burning of the fuse es-
capes through passage in which
there is a whistle. AS soon as the
fuse begins to burn the whistle
sounds. When the whistle stops
blowing it is a sign the fire has gone
out. In the past many giant fire.
crackers have exploded while small
boy was making close investigation
to ascertain why it had not gone off.
The new arrangem-n mt is expected to
prevent such accidents Sioux City
Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-08
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. u. b. Cargile, OF
!7ashita, I. T. He writes: "Four bot
ties of Electric Ditters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face, and the b:st doctors could give
NO help; but her cure 10 complete and
her heath is excellent" This shows
what thousands have pr0ved-that
Electric BitLers is the best blood pur-
ifier known. It's the supreme RENE.
dy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ul-
GERS, boils oad running sores. 1t stim-
ulates liver, kidneys and bowels, ex-
pels poisons, helps digestion, builds
mp the strength. ONLY so cent. Sold
by ray Humistop. Guaranteed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-08

Surprising vaIueS:** = &C., :>'t 70" " T..
Tin FurniShiDgS.... = = 4%4*:.t. *tt s., u

J IN u('IIl0I11l)9S..e. y ANANsxtR
STORE but he Fridays and
and
do "e'h best the market affords and put "ha pile pennies can
Mems Negligee Shirts, fine muslin body silk striped
blue and black checks m
for only 1OV
e made of heavy hoehd leather,
congress regular price $500 good wearing shoe IN
q and stitches, III ~
II Saturday only " ~AsO
Another lot of Underwear fancy blue buttons 7
forced regular price 4oo all sizes want Friday and saur
& a factory HUU
& IS Mems Underwear,
bdg II III
& ular price 75c days 1OU
Lot of Boys Suits, good goods good
4 Nnngs regular prices years vi
suits for two days only W4'4O
& Mems Heavy Cotton Sweaters black
ribbed, double, h III
Plenty as2tetS Goods Ad' III. f. TORRANCE 6, BRO..
4 Plenty Statesmen.
8 You Will Be Satisfied. "1f1E BIG STORE"
e Money Cheerully Re- ~
- turned -"~OzvE PRzeED CzO2AERS.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-08
A GRAND success,
The Band Benefit Places the
Uniforms Within Reach.

The social and benefit given in the
Court House Park. Monday evening
proved successful, socially and tinan-
cial. @*. -. .,>.~
When the idea was first entered in
to many were afraid it woula prove a
failure but some of the boys who had
a little time got right down to bust
ness and were rewarded for their Ia
Dor. The weather was fine for such
an occasion, the location a most. de-
sirable one and the stringing of elec-
trio lights in the yard was another
feature that gave assistance. There
was fully one Thousand people on the
ground during the evening, all en-
joying the occasion. The band play
ed frequently and the Baptist church
orchestra also furnished emusic dur
ing the evening. The boys will real
ize nearly 500 from the occasion.
This amount is not quite enough and
it has been proposed that they give
another in couple of weeks, and we
believe it would be good plan to do
so.
The Band Boys de:ire to extend
their most sincere thanks to all who
so generously assisted them, espec-
Jolly the ladies who SO freely and
willingly volunteered their service
which was essential to the success OF
he occasion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-08
The Bacca1aureate

Address was delivered by Rev. G.
F. Bronson of the Baptist church
Sunday evening in the Presbyterian
,urch. The service was afunion ser.
vice Of five churches, consequently
the attendance was very large. 49,
The address wa7 an able one, re-
aecting credit on the speaker and was
enjoyed by the entire audience. Many
favorable comments were heard ex'
pressed.
A report went out early in the even.
ing that there was not room to accom-
modate any more people. This was
a mistake as two or three hundred
more could have secured comfortable
seats. . 49,. !. s5~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-08

paro
dayswh
but kt and of
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-08
I(EE ''|| DELI VERY /
Fro1 Worthington Has Been
& RS Immended BY Congress-
ss man McCleary. -

T1 has been a great deal Of in
t4erest throughout this state, in. the
j Free 1ural Mail Delivery system and
p n1eafl bvery town of any importance
hp - very eager to secure a route
.star g from their respective village.
Aa ave been successful, but like
eysEy Ing else,;:alll cannot be accom-
.m1edatd with:all modern privileges
by Ellington is among the fav-
o'fed hes and Congressman Nc
Clear has recommended that a route
he es bhshed from this town.
Th routes will be established and
g cal appointed after which far
lm1els n get their mail right at their
door.
Az dditional route has also been
recon pended from. Fulda.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-08
No PICNIC.
y '52s
W0o4men Decide Not to Make
Y" ~ :~ An Effort.

Ata meeting of the local Woodmen
campit was decided not to make any
eforteo secure the Southwestern
Minn bta picnic here in 1901, but
makepa effort to secure the North
.westen Iowa Association, Worthing-
ton bGits location is eligible to be a
membar of either association or
both -,..s>. =:
tn prospect of securing the Iowa
meek very slim, but the oppor:
stanit of obtaining the first named
wss Wy encouraging. The fact OF
the otter is, the local Woodmen dc
NOT ant to go into the picnic busi.
neeand the principal reason that
can 10 seen is the apathy of its mem.
Here will probably be quite a del
ega on go to SibleyRJune k21st ir
cor parison with the one that will g
.to +. James June 18th.
bout fifteen neighbors from th'
Si&ey camp were present at tn
ling Monday evening and extend
most cordial and hearty invita-
nn to all neighbors to visit tn
sMey picnic and enjoy the magni
@t entertainment that has beel
| led for the guests.