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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Force of Clerks Reduced.

Mr.. Louis A. Dent, register of willis for
the District OF Columbia. today gave notice
to nine members Of his force Of Twenty-Five
clerks that it will be necessary to fur
lough' them for an indefinite period. be-
ginning the 18th of February
This action on the part of the register, 1t
is explained. Is made necessary by the fact
that the collection Of a large number of
fees remaining unpaid is almost completed;
that the receipts Of the Office have, there
fore, almost reached normal proportions,
and under the new financial status the re-
duction Of the force Of clerks. of which
notice was today given, must be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Not Occasioned by Jury Service.

A few days ago Justice Clabaugh. In
Criminal Court No. 1, took occasion to
crdticise those business houses and employ
ers. generally. who punish those Of their
employees who are required to perform jury
service in the local courts.
The remarks of the court were prompted
by the receipt Of Information that Mr..
John J. Fister had been discharged by a
local bicycle establishment because he was
compelled to absent himself from work IN
order to sit as Juror during the Aexan-
der murder trial last week.
The court today received q communica-
ton from Mr.. Frank p. Libbey. manager
of the bicycle concern referred to. Mr..
court on the subject Of jury service. but sx-
plains that the dischsfge of Mr.. Fister was
due to causes that had no relation to his
serving on the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
OLDEST MAN NEVER WAS ILL.
Rodofsty Has Lived 1876 Years With
out Ailment.

The New York World of today says:
After searching six months for the oldest
persons in the world. the committee on
vital statistics OF the Hundred Year Club
of this citys has prepared a report which
shows that the oldest man is Izai Rodof-
sty of Moscow. Rhssia. who is in his 136th
year. and the Oldest woman Mrs. Nancy
Hollifeld OF, Battle Creek. Mich. who is
1T. sd
Rodofsty was rstorted by DR.. Joseph Jer-
nossky Of Moscow. who says the old man
comes Of q long-liyed family. His father
died at 12O years. GRodofsty's sight Is good,
but his hearing isl poor He was never Ill.
uses liquor, but has never used tobacco.
DIR. Woodqof the Battle Creek CMich.)
Sanitarium reportsi that Mrs Hollifeld
has lived atempefate, simple life. doing
Homework for years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
baltimore Mnrketa.

BALTIMORE Md, January 31.-Flour dull, I'M
changed-receipts 4T77 barrels; exports, 1868 bar
rels. Wheat steady-spot. January and February.
75tsa75N March. 76.sa7sH: May; 1sssass ayi
bushels-southern by sample, 70a77; do. on grade
74xa7sA. ooru easier,spot January and Fe5 bg
steamer mixed 4Issa41i receipts, 23l,4l8 bnsh
els: exports. 1854 hushe aa white corn
white, 3Ia3ih; No. 2 mixed. 2sa2s1a receipts. 81
Y4S bushels Rye very quiet-No; 2 nearby, 81;
No western "a. Hay firmly held-No timothy
S1I Grain freights quiet-Steam TO Liverpool, per
bushel 2Nd.. February, Cork, for orders. per quar-
ter. 3s.. February. Sugar cheese, butter and eggs
firm unclaimed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Fred. B. Austin and Annie Bell;
George McF. Daw and Mary F. Readon;
John w. Upton and Laura v. Evans. both
Of Della, Md: Edward A. Brown and Mar
garet e. Brown; Joseph A. eastman of
New York city and Annie Rosenthal of
this city: Benjamil F. Thompson of this
city and Elizabeth Rhodes Of BaIlston. va. :
Thomas w. Marsh and Mrs. j. w. Ander.
son, both of Wheaton. Md.
Colored-George Washington and Gather
inc Ragland: John Miller and Sarah Miller:
John H. Johnson and Mabel Clements; Ed.
ward Jones and Annie Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
THE SENATE.

The Senate today resumed consideration
Il the conference report upon the army
reorganization bill, and Mr.. Pettigrew ad-
dressed the Senate upon it. He said he
Aad voted against the bill and would have
been pleased il 1t could have been de-
feated
MIR. Pettigrew referred again to the fact
hat the Senate had refused to pass his
~esolu'ions making inquiry for the facts
concerning the situation in the Philippines,
AMI asserted his belief that the full records
would show that the battle Of February
was ordered from Washington. He charged
hat only such facts were given to the
public as suit the purpose Of the party in
power. He also charged that notwith-
landing the instructions to the Paris COM
mission had been sent TO the Senate in
secret. the President had quoted copiously
rom them in his letter of acceptance,
uniting such portions as did not suit his
purpose.
He also charged that Gen. MacArthurs
report had been suppressed for partisan
purposes. and that the reports of the Taft
commission were colored upon orders from
Washington to flt the emergency. He as
serted that the Filipinos are not enemies of
he United States, and he hoped they
would be successful in their contest for
liberty; II hope the day viii never come"
ne said. when / shall cease to sympathize
With a people struggling for liberty, no
matter where they are"
Mr.. Pettigrew took special exception to
he provision in the bill authorizing the
'nlistment OF Filpinos.
Reads an Alleged Letter.
Mr.. Pettigrew introduced and had read
long letter from Tomas Mascardo, a
military governor of one OF the Philippine
provinces, in which 1t was charged that
seyerer torments upon the Filipinos by the
American troops had been inflicted than
the Spaniards had ever been guilty Of.
Robbery. pillage, violation and murder
he letter said. ARE the first proofs of
projections we receive when the American
soldiers enter q Filipino community" The
letter writer characterized Gen. Otis as
the blind instrument Of the ambitious
Mckinley"
Mr.. Pettisrew said he would not cite this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Italian Woman Murdered.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January 31-Mrs.
Rosa Bott a pretty Italian woman living
on Mohler street. East End, was foully muir
dered yesterday evening she slept. Her
nine-year-od daughter says the murderer
was James Bot. a cousin OF her father The
wOman's throat was cut from ear to ear
No reason is known for the murder. The
husband and cousin are being searched for
by the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Conferred Over Cuba.

Major H. L. Scott. assistant adjutant gen.
eral attached to the staff of General Wood,
the military governor Of Cuba, was in con-
ference with Secretary Root at the War
Department. presumably in regard to Cub
an affairs and possibly respecting the forth
coming trial of Nicely. Secretary Root said.
however that there was no significance in
the officers presence In Washington at this
time. beyond the fact that he had been
granted thirty days leave OF absence with
permission to visit the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Crew of Russian Bark Saved.

NEW YORK, January 31.-The German
steamer Barcelona. which arrived today
from Hamburg via Halifax, N. g., brought
into port the captain and fourteen seamen
Of the Russian bark Cuba. which was aban-
doned at sea January IL. In latitude 1870.
longitude 1910. in dismasted and water
logged condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
GilIignn Must Serve His Time

Specill Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, January 31.-The su-
preme court this morning removed the last
hope of Andrew Carter Giligan for a new
trial by refusing to grant the writ OF error
in his case. Judges Phlegar and Cannon
dissented. Judge Phlegar writing the dis
senting opinion. Gilligan must now serve
the eighteen-year sentence imposed by the
county court of Isle Of Wight for the MUIR
der of c. Beverly Turner in December,
1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Sensation In Madrid Theater.

MADRID. January 3l.-There were
stormy scenes at the first performance OF
Electra" by the Academician Galdos. The
fifth act Of the play. which was a violent
outburst against clerlcalism, was repeated
ly interrupted by cries Of Down with the
Ultramontanes," Death to the Jesuits''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
c,.,.er.,' Bauk Dfrector..

Directors of the Citizens National Bank
were elected today as follows: d. 8. john
SON, Chas. Jacobsen. VIM. r. Walker. Joseph
F. saum, Samuel T.7G. Morsell. N. H. Shea,
william Holmead. Allison Nailor, jr.: Chas.
F. Schneider, VIM. A. II. Church, William
8. Knox. Joseph n. Crawford, VIM. A.
wimsatt, Jas. w. Somervilie. Cuno II. Ru-
dolph.
The board subsequently elected ofhcers as
follows: e. 8. johnson, president; N. H.
Shea, vice president: Joseph 3. Saum. secre-
taEy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Early Training.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Teacher-''Johnny Gayboy. you may be-
gin to count from the lowest"
Johnny-"Yes 2, 3. 4. 5. G."
Teacher-"Stop Why did you omit the
l."
.ohnny-"Tm going to put 1t in where 1t
belongs. It's the ace and it comes after the
Ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
SHARP FIGHTING IN VENEZUELA.
ReVOlutiOnist Forces Defeated in
Battle at Aqua Frfa.

Battle at Aqua Frfa.
WILLEM-jTAD, Island of Curacao, jan
uary 81 (via Haytian cable).-Advices re-
ceived here from Venezuela confirm the
reports Of severe fighting, probably Tues
day last. at Aqua Fria, in which the revo-
lutionists were completely defeated and
abandoned their arms and ammunition.
Two sons Of Gen. Acosta were made pris-
oners.
1t is further asserted that the principal
leaders of the revolution were subsequently
made prisoners at Caripe, near Maturin
In Venezuelan government circles it was
considered that the revolution was ended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Rev. l.. G. Wood Accept. Call.

HYATTSVILLE, January 80, 1901.
The vestry Of Zion parish, which in
cludes st. Johns Church, Beltsville. and
ST. Marks Chapel, Fairiand. Montgomery
county, has been formally advised by Rev.
Louis G. Wood of his acceptance Of their
call. Rev. Mr.. Wood will take charge
about the LIST Of February.
The rector Is an Englishman by birth.
His early ministry was in Canada. and four
years ago he went to Washington to Epiph-
any parish, in charge Of Epiphany Chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Adiourned rUntil Tuesday.

The jury OF appraisers In the matter Of
the proposed extension of 10th street to
the Districeaine has adjourned until next
Tuesday afternoon. when testimony relat-
ing to the subject Of benefits will be pre-
sented, The jury has concluded with EVIL
dence having reference to the value Of the
buildings that must be removed in order
to permit the extending of the street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
Steamer Berkshire Goes Aground.

PHILADELPHIA, January 31.-The Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Com
pany's steamer Berkshire went aground
last night in the Delaware river, off Firms
Point, near New Castle, Del. She was bound
from Savannah for this city. Her passen-
gers were taken to Wilmington, Del 1t is
believed she will be floated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIGGs.
Declined the Chief Justiceship of the
New jersey Supreme Court.

Attorney General Griggs was recently Of
fered the place Of chief justice of the SUI
preme court of New Jersey by Governor
Voorhees,. but declined with an expression of
his appreciation OF the offer. Mr.. Griggs
will leave the cabinet here some time in
March and will devote his time to the prac-
tice Of law. His successor in the cabinet
has not been selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31

Western Trip for Indian Committee.
Senator Thurston. chairman Of the Sem
ate committee on Indian affairs. has
introduced a resolution authorizing the COM
mittee on Indian affairs to visit different
Indian reservations and Indian schools
during the next recess of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31

The following resolution was unanimous
ly passed at today's meeting of the Wash
ington stock exchange: Resolved, That i'm
sympathy with the ceremonies which are
to take place on Saturday In commemora-
ton Of a great ruler and great woman
the board do adjourn over that day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31

Government Receipts Today.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. $844.4s0: government receipts
from internal revenue. 1926. sol: customs.
81 .0O0. 206: miscellaneous. s66.047: expendi-
lures. 81. 065. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York 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
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-04-24
BILL ARP'S LETTER.
arp on Vaccination.
atlanta Consultations.

such is the kingdom Of heaven" is
one OF the sweetest verses in the scrip
tures. The preachers may quarrel
about the confession Of faith and in.
fant salvation, but the mothers don't
want any better faith than is in. that
verse, and that othar one, wh ere
David said Of his child: "He cannot
come to me but shall go to him. :"
There is another remark that will
make about mothers Not one be-
lieves her dead son is lost, no matter
how wicked he was. Tho mother ex-
poets TO meet him in heaven and if ho
IL not there hoy csS sis 5e happyf
God knoweth. We do not. All that
a poor mortal can do is 20 trust Him
and do good.
BILL ARP.
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counting in various plausible ways for
the noises "You were scared, Aber.
pathy, aud could not judge closely"
said Smith.
s'isn't il clear2' asked Alternately
firmly.
Eyes, perfectly SO" replied Smith.
for there were myraids Of stare stud
ding the otheral vault With its cold
brightness.
"Welll I declare never saw q
harder dash Of rain in my life. Here,
Smith, just feel my clothes; I an
right wet now"
This wac a poser Mr.. Smith, with
all his imagination, could not clear up
e'He shuddered, as no doubt the braves,
covers
When he can't tell what tits that dott
appal,
How odd single hobgoblin's nonen.
ity.
should cause more fear than whole
hosts identity"
Abernathy never said hat or bet tc
me afterward, and neither again die
he try tie experiment Of sleeping il
the haunted red honsel"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-04-24

help of crowbar, We at length sue
ceeded in doing SO. We threw the
cat in ae we raised the sash, for she
was getting obstreperous and using
her claws vigorously, and then let the
sash fall OF its own weight. The
noise aroused Aberuathy for the frat
time. Around the room went the cat,
dragging the bladder Of shot after her
on the floor. "I.ll shoot some of you'll"
roared Alternately; II know You boys
are trying to scare me- Rattle, rat
tie. "I'll shoot acme es Soa, COY"
afraid to rise from the pallet on the
floor, the condition Of the bet being
that he was to lose if he arose. The
cat found dark corner, aud the FIRE
was nearly burned out, end rested
moment of her terrified circuit. A
confederate, under the house gave a
sspulchral groan, aud in ghostly
voice pronounced the a@fm! -ords,
"This night shall thy soul be required
of thee. The cat again began to run
around the room as furiously as be.
fore. Rattle, rattle, went the bladder
on the foor, and groans issued from
q fTerent corners OF the building. "Ill
shoot you! l II shoot you'll halloed
Aberpa,hy. The threat was echod by
hollow groan. On went the cat in
It's frantic course. fairly mad itself
with terror "Great heaven! cant
stand this said our hero Grcaus
burst from every side in response. "I
must get up" he continued. He
arose and dashed to the door Of the
room in which he was lying He had
this 40 securely fastened .h.. !. :cokk
him some little time to undo it, and
In the meantime we were enabled to
meet around the corner. The front
door opens near the corner. AT last
he got the door unlocked, and reached
the front entrance, where he paused
moment on the step. William Nc
ON"e AIOm Jul oeottou 6IOuuo tuo cVI-
ner, discharged the whole contents Of
the syringe full in his face. The ter
rified man looked up at the sky-it
was beautiful starlight and exclaimed,
"Merciful goodness! raining and noe a
cloud in The heaveus' With that he
started at full speed down the street;
in his fright and haste leaving the
door open. Guessing that he had gone
to get some one to help him fathom
the matter, we ran in and liberated
the cat, in order that no evidence Of
human handicraft might appear to aid
their Investigation.
"We hid ourselves in some RS TX
weeds near. Presently Alternately re-
turned, accompanied by his landlord, +,
Mr Smith. Az they drew near, we
heard the latter say soo,hingly, ooh,
iss just some Of the boys who were
trying to scare you"
"But, [ tell you,' said Abernathy,
"for.y empty wagons running away
would not have made the noise
A full examination Of the different
parts Of the house revealed nothing,
and at length they came out, Mr..
Smith adhearip1 to his belief. and ac-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-04-24

= Prices of wheat in tn &c days are
not fixed until the Australian wheat
growers have been heard from. THIS
year it IS estimated that they will
harvest not less than 4 100000 bush
els Of wheat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Single Headed Commission bills Adj
Nnnce In Senntc md Housc

ALBANY. Jan. 29.-Licutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff presided at last nights
session of the senate. and the chaplain
prayed for the recovery and spiritual con.
ISOLATION of Senator Parsons of Rochester,
who is dangerously i'll.
The senate passed Assemblyman
Traub's bill providing for system OF
taxation for repairing highways in De-
witt. Onondaga county.
The labor consolidation bill was then
advanced to third reading.
The single headed state prison commits
sion bill was advanced to third reading
without debate or objection. The bill has
been amended to conform with the as
sembly measure on the same subject.
One of Governor Odelrs single headed
commission bills, that creating n depart
ment of labor and the office of commits
sioner of labor and abolishing the offices
of commissioner of labor statistics and
factory inspector and the state board of
mediation and arbitration. was advanced
to third reading in the house.
Mr.. Costello, introducer of the measure,
said the bill was in the interest of econ
omy and at the same time would better
protect the interests of the labor people.
The bill was advanced without further
debate.
The debate to code Governors Island to
the United States government was made
a special order for discussion today.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
In re Elizabeth Il. Story,
Notice to Sell Real Estate.

INDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS ""A Ia N'"hi
Ba 1t remembered, that at n session of the
Probate Court, holden at Middlebury, within
and for said district, on the 10th day of Jan
uary, a. u. 1901.
Present: Hon. VIM. II. Bliss, Judge
Whereas, Leslie A. Severv, guardian of
Elizabeth 3. story, Of Leicester, in said Dis.
trct, has this day presented to said Court his
petition IN writing setting forth that 1t will
be beneficial for ali parties interested therein
to sell the whole of the real estate of said
ward, described as follOws, TO wit: a certain
parcel of so called swamp land, supposed to
contain twenty two acres, NOR" or less. and
being the only land of hers, the said Eliza.
beth d. story, located in said town OF Sails
bury, ana therein making application to said
Court for license to make such sale.
1t is ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate OF said deceased be notified to
appear before said Court, at the Probate Office
in MIddlebury, in said District, on the Attn
day of February, A. D. 1901, by publication of
this order three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Middiebury Register, "A news.
paper printed at MiddleOury aforesaid, TO
show cause. If any they may have, why said
license should not be granted
ADELAIDE +. STOWE, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
Seoal 17otices.
In Re George King, Minor.

CyTATE OF VERMONT, BE 1t remem.
0DIsTR1CT OF ADDISON, S. bered, that at n
session of the Probate Court holden at Mid
dlebury, within and for said District, on the
18th day of January, A. ID. 1901
Present. VIM. II. Bliss, Judge.
whereas, Joseph King guardian of George
King, minor, of Middlebury, in said District
has this day presented to said Court his peti
ton IN writing, Sc ting forth that 1t will be
necessary to sell all of the real estate of said
ward and al so that II will be beneficial to
said ward to sell the whole of real estate
situated in East Cornwall on the east side OF
the highway leading from Middlebury to
whiting, being two acres, more or less. and
thei Elm making application to said Court
for license to make such sale.
II is ordered, that all persons Interested I'm
the estate of said deceased be notified to ap
pear before said Court, Mt the Probate Office
i'm Mddleburv, in said district. on the 4th day
OF February, A. ID. 1901, at 10 O'Clock Il. m. by
publication of this order three weeks success
sively pre- vious thereto, in the Middlebury
Register. newspaper printed mt Middlebufy
aforesaid to show cause, If any they may
have, why said license should not be granted.
ADELAIDE +. STOWE. Register,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

Let us first note the uses which humus
serves in the soil and then refer to the
conditions which have depleted many
soils of their original supply of this
material. Humus Is source of plant
food. 1t is rich in nitrogen, is derived
from the decay of stable manure or of
heterogeneous plants. 1t is also directly
and perhaps still more Indirectly, by its
action on the mineral matter of the soil,
an important source of phosphonc acid
of form available for the immediate use
of the plant. But these services, import
ant as they are, could be rendered by COM
merclal fertilizers, though usually at
greater expense. Most important of the
functions of vegetable matter. and es-
peclally of humus, is its effect in improv-
ing the water-holding power and texture
of the soil. The presence of decomposed
vegetable matter in large amounts en-
ables even a loose, sandy soil to salts
factorily sustain crops through a long
period of drouth, which, if vegetable
matter were absent, would practically
ruin the crop. Another noteworthy fact
is that phosphates and potash fertilizers
are most effective on soils amply supplied
with vegetable matter, and that on such
soils larger amounts of these mineral
fertilizers can be proftably employed
than on soils deficient in humus. This
is because the former soils retain, even in
very dry weather, sufficient moisture to
dissolve large amounts of fertilizer, and
transport this food to the plant. In one
sense 1t pays better to make liberal ap-
plIcations of mineral fertilizers to rich
than to poor land, if this richness Is due
to an ample supply of vegetable matter
and to the ability to properly retain
moisture'-Prof j. F. Duggar In New
England Homestead.