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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
CREED REVISION COMMITTEE.
Presbyterians Hold First Session
Here Today.

The committee Of the General Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church Of the United
States, appointed to consider a revision Of
the Westminster Greed. held its first ses-
sion today in the Church Of the Covenant.
Reports Of the three subcommittee,
which were IN session in this and other
cities last week. were read, but regarding
the details Of them strict secrecy was
maintained
It vas ascertained however. that the
work which. in the opinion Of the church
men. IS the most important has not yet
been placed under discussion. This Is the
report OF the committee which was au-
thorized to draw up : brief statement OF
the Reformed Faith
After considerable discussion the com
1ittee decided to restrict this to 1000
words The statement has been complet-
ed, and It VIII, II IS thought. be the first
item On TIE list Of important business to
receive the committees attention
This viii be followed by detaiIe4 Pc
ports Of the two other subcommittee,
one which had under consideration the
addition Of new chapters to the code OF
laws, and the other, which dealt with the
elimination Of certain more or less OBJ
jectionabfe features Of it
The committee will continue It's session
tomorrow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
MYSTERY OF NINE HAMS.
CoIored woman Arrested But TWO
CoIored Men Escape.

Nine large hams contained in bag and
basket were taken last night from a
house in Union Court northwest TO the
Sixth precinct station Policeman Corn
well has arrested Bessie Jenkins, col
ored, on suspicion, pending investigation
of the theft of the hams
1t is supposed by the police that the
hams were stolen from a freight car of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Two negroes were carrying the hams
into the house when they were discovered
by Cornwell. He gave chase and entered
the house, but found only the Jenkins
woman within. The negroes had escaped
through windows at the rear.
The hams are the property Of the Mel
Morris Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
CoLoRED employees, CLAIMs.
Governments to BE asked to Refund
sI5O,O00 or More.

$4,000 or More.
The Government Claim Association, an
organization Of cOlored people, held an
interesting session at its headquarters at
40S South Capitol Street Monday night.
The claimants viii ask Congress to ap-
propriate $4,000 or more to refund Ger
tain moDey deducted from the pay Of Ger
tain c0Iored employees of the Union Army
during the waJ Of 1851 to 1865 between the
States
This money was deducted, it is said,
to support a hospital 70. the sick among
these employees, to aid contrabands, and
for the support of the INDECENT poor IN
and around the District of Columbia at
that time
The claimants hold that the deduction.
was a tax TO raise revenue and that all
measures TO raise revenue must originate
in the House OF Representatives. and that,
therefore, the deduction under the special
order Of Secretary Stanton issued on May
. 1852, for that purpose was without con-
stitutionaI sanction, and therefore illegal
and that the money must be refunded.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The battleship Indiana, training vessel
has arrived at Guantanamo, the collier
Lebanon at Ctenfuegos. the cruiser At
lanta at BUenOs AyTes, the gUnboat vii
mingtOn at Chin Kiang, the torpedo boat
WinsIow at Newport. and the cruiser New
Orleans at Cheefoo- The training ship Eg-
sex has sailed from Port au Spain for St
kits, and the baJtleship Kentucky, Rear
Admiral Kempff's flagship, from Hongkong
for Annoy. The converted vessel Rainbow
which is TO be used IS q stationary flag
ship at CavIte, and the cruiser Cincinnati
have been placed in commission at the
New York navy Yard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Petiffons Against PoIvu.mv.

The citizens of the Commonwealth Of
Massachusetts are much exercised over
the question of polygamy, and have start
ed in to food Congress with petitions in
law.
The petitions declare that q state of
monosanny is the only legal and proper
one. The signatures on the petitions have
already rolled up into the thousands
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Tbe Deafh Record,

The following deaths Cor twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon today: Christiana A.
F Wade. rs years; Mrs. Sarah Ann
Swormstedt. II years; Conrad Bauman, 20
years; Maria Thies, 81 years; Anderson
.Stulard, 5S years. George Cant, IS years;
Amelia Miller, II years: infant of Eli
"a Patterson, months; William S Hanes,
2 days; infant OF Sarah Murphy, 1 day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
National

Nationally Were King" evening
Columbia-Louis Mann and Clara Lip
man in THE Red Kloof," evening.
Chase's-Petsr Daley and polite vaude-
Vile. afternoon and evening.
Lafayette-'-A Lady of Quality" after
noon and evening
Academy-sThe Village Parson," even
ing
afternoon and evening.
Bijou-Burlesque and vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Empire state Members Feted.

a complimentary entertainment and re-
eeption was given by the New York State
Republican Club of this city to the newly
elected members OF Congress from the
Empire State last night in National Rifles
ArmOry- Despite the inciemency Of the
weather. four CT the six New York Rep
resentatives invited attended. namely
Representatives Low. Allen, Perkins, and
D0uEIaS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
r1,e President a slave to Catnrrh.

n r Sample, President Of Samples Installuent
Comparv. Washington, Pa. writes: For years
I vas nfHicted with Chronic Catarrh. Remedies
and treatments by specialists only gave ne tenn
rorarv relief until / was induced 10 use DR..
hvasS's Catarrhal Powder. It gave almost In
slant relief and has proved the one good thing
in nv ease Sold by F g williams Ninth
and = Streets, Ednonds s Williams, Third Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue--H-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
critteneon Home Entertainment

The bazaar and musical entertainment
at the Florence Crittenton Home, 218
Third Street northwest, last evening
proved to be quite success, notwith-
standing the Indictment weather Al ex-
ceIIent programme was presented, ineIud-
ing recitations, vocal solos, and instTu-
mental music The entertainment viii be
repeated this evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Corcorans VS.. Urens.

The Corcoran Cadet and Uren Rifles
teams VIII play return game tonight in
the District Baseball League series, in
Centre Market A7mory. The Ureils won
their FIRST game as league members from
the Coreorans.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Progressive EUchre Party,

The ladies of Logan Union, W. V. R. T.,
gave a progressive euchre party, Monday
evening. Mrs Hazard Wheeler was chair
man, assisted by Mrs Belle Gibson, Mrs
Noskey, Mrs Burke, Mrs. Gorram, Mrs
Chase. and Miss Martin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Team of Horses walk Overheard

a team of horses attached to An ice
wagon belonging to Hayward Smith, Of 31S
F Street southwest, walked overheard into
the James Creek Canal, near the NJ Street
bridge, last night. One OF the horses was
rescued but the other drowned
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Murphy Expected Tomorrow.

Detective Tyser is expected to return
here tomorrow from Eufala, Ala, where
he has gone to take charge of Samuel
Franklin Murphy, the alleged evangelist
and confidence man. who is wanted here
on a charge of forgery
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Illustrated Leetura Toniubs

An illustrated lecture viii be given to-
night at the First Baptist Church by Mr..
Belts There will be songs and moving
pictures After the lecture refreshments
will be served on the lower floor in the
Indies bazaar,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Index clerk Parran Resigns.

Mr.. Thomas Parran, who was the only
Republican elected in Maryland last
month resigned his position as index clerk
of the House today and D. c. Dinger, Of
West Virginia, the assistant index clerk,
viii be appointed in his place Mr. Par
ran was elected clerk of the Maryland
Court of Appeals. W. II. Stewart, of
Maryland, Will be made assistant index
clerk
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Pn1tee rnspeetion Resumed.

The inspection of the Police Depart
nent. which was interrupted yesterday by
tbe rain. was resumed today. The Third,
seventh, Eighth. and Ninth are on the
list for today The Fourth and Tenth
will be inspected tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Downto,7n Temperature.

The temperatures registered by the
standard thermometer at House & Herr
nann's today were: a. m, 50 degrees;
u n, rs; 2 p. NJ. %.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Electrical Workers. smoker.

A smoker was held by the international
Brotherhood Electrical Workers. Local
Union 14S. at Arion Hall Monday evening.
There was a most interesting programme
of entertainment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Co. % Stamford Inixer.itr.

Prof Marathon NJ Ramsey professor of
Roman languages at Columbian Univer-
sity, has resigned his position TO accept
q similar one at the Leland Stanford. Jr.,
University.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Cbe Corning Ci11lt8
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1901.
Indications.

Fair and continued cold tonight and
Thursday; brisk northwesterly winds, di-
n1inishiug
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
THE Sun AND MOON.
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose 7:03 An Sun SETS. 4:4S Pm.
Noon rises Noon sets. IL 90 a. NJ.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
TEMPERATURE.

Temperature at a. m--...--..,---.- 2
Temperature at u noon ?
Temperature at p. m------------- g
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Washing ton --Paris

Among the interesting exhibits
II the late Paris Exposition was a
fine display OF RorieS Air Cushion
Trusses Of all kinds, supporters.
and various appliances for men,
women, and children from I2zk
F St N W, which took the high
est award over I'll competitors.
American and foreign The Roricl
Air Cushion Truss Company leads
the world. Two weeks trial. Two
years guarantee. Catalogue and
consultation fee 1871 + ST n.
"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
ASSESSMENTS

Lamps lit today --5:16 P Nd
Lamps out tomorrow. 18Th A. NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
STREET LTGHTING.

High tide. .....2.S7A 4. NJ and 9.12 P II
Low tide.9:1O A. NJ. and 9-57 P. NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
ThaBasI Corner Harssf Space. |
S. Kann, Sons & { Co
Always the Best OF Ercrything for
the Least Money,

Santa Claus has charge of cur Toy De
partIneat. and will remain In charge Of
same until it is tine for him to make his
Journey in order to distribute his many
wares to those children who have been
good and mindful He invites everybody
TO call and meander through the stock
and see the many pretty toys o. every
kind, suitable for boys AMI girls. Fourth
floor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
New Pastor Mt stonehnm. Mass.

The Rev. B Alfred Dunn, formerly pas
tor of this city, was recently installed
as pastor of the Congregational Church
at Stoneham, Mass.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Marriage of Miss watt.

Arnounc ement has been made CT the
marriage Of MISS Helen G. Watt TO Mr.
Frederick c. BacEe, OF Binghamton, N
Y. Miss Watt taught in the public
schools of Georgetown for several years
Tho wedding occurred November q. The
Rev c. A. Wilson performed the cere-
rT70y7v
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
Sl.00.

Second foor-adioining the Millinery
Department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04
O0C.

Best quality Of Fleece lined FIanneIette
Wrappers. il figured. striped, and Per
sian effect-sOme trimmed with embToi-
derv edge. others with fancy braid-nade
extra full through the hips-deep fOunce
round the bottom, in a variety of pretty
and neat designs-aI sizes-worth $50
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-04

Mr.. Charles c. Glover yesterday sold TO
Mr. Thomas Hyde the undivided one-hah
interest in a part OF the Friendship Sub
division and also all OF blocks I and ,,
ArmsIeigh Park, being on Wisconsin
Avenue. near the Grant Road, IenieytoNh-
7sr HYDE transferred 20 8Tr Glover parts
of CrassIands- This IS a part OF the
property owned by bir William c. Whit
- - sacra=ar- of he Nv
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-01
wAILUKU WATER AGAIN.

Wailuku. Dec. CIV. f. Bal. super
intendent Of the Waikiki and Kahului
waterworks, says that the pipes damag-
ed by the recent kona storm, have been
so repaired that water now flows into
the new reservoir without any trouble.
Mr.. Bal this week lowered the pipes so
that water is carried through the pipes
from the lower side Of the first cross
ing, whereas before waterhead was cs
tablished above the third crossing. BY
this new arrangement Waikiki and
Kahului residents will not be deprived
of their drinking water, no matter II a
thousand freshets were to rush down
lao stream during a single night.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-01
GERMAN ARMY LOOT.

London, Dec. 2l.-A dispatch to the
Morning Post from Picking says 1t is
reported German troops visited Lung
Ching last Saturday and shot sixty
imperial soldiers who were engaged in
suppressing Boxers at that place. They
also shot thirty other persons and took
200 prisoners. The prisoners were sub
sequently released on the magistrates
appeal and in consideration Of the
payment Of 10000 taels. 1t Is also said
the Germans looted many houses AM
shops. The expedition was contrary
to the understanding that no measures
of the kind were to be taken pending
negotiations.
Much of the country Is defenceless
because Chinese troops are not allowed
to do anything. Foreign troops are
absent or engaged in looting.
Field Marshall Count Won Waldersec
has. failed to secure accord by a just
and discriminating policy and the Ger
mans on many grounds are gaining
worse regulations for severity than
even the Russians ever had.
A despatch from Picking, dated We'd
nesday, December 10. says the situation
throughout the province is rapidly
growing worse and is causing grave
anxiety. The despatch adds that ua-
less a definite system Of government
is speedily installed recrudescence OF
the anti-foreign outbreaks is confident
ly predicted. The pressure Of winter
begins to be felt by the people, who are
also suffering on account Of the black
mail levied by the native employees OF
the allies, for which the foreigners are
blamed. A number Of desperadoes
imprisoned at Sanchowfu by General
Mel, whom the Germans released, are
now hurrying to the Chili-Shantunt
border. burning houses, numbering ani
pillaging.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-01
pE VETS bold CHARGE

Bloemfontein. Dec. 2O.--The details
of General De Vets escape from the
general encircling British columns
show that Il was one OF the boldest in
idents of the war. when Haasbroek's
command Joined De Wet December
18th. some fifteen miles east Of Tha-
banchu. General Knox was only about
an hour distant. and the Boer situa-
ton appeared desperate. But De Wet
was equal to the occasion. Dispatching
Hassbfaek westward to make feint
at Victoria Mex, General De Wet pre-
pared to break through the British
column at Springhau Mex Pass, about
four miles ahead. At the entrance
were two fortified posts. while artillery
was posted eastward. watching the
Beers.
Suddenly a magnificent spectacle was
presented. The whole Boer force Of
$500 men started gallop in open order
through the mex. President Steyn and
Belt fOuTle leu tne CndTSt' anu Dc
Wet brought up the rear. The British
guns near the drift doomed and ratified
necessarily. The Beers first tried the
eastward route, but, encountering ar
tillery. they diverged and galloped to
the front of the hill to the westward,
where the fire of only a single post
was effective. The whole maneuvre
was a piece Of magnificent daring, and
its success was complete in spite of the
loss Of a fifteen-pounder and twenty
five prisoners.
The British force detached after
Haasbroek came In contact with his
commando at nightfall. The burgh-
ers were scattered. and the Welsh Yeo-
many galloped among the retreating
Beers. using their revolvers and the
butt ends of their rifles with great eff
feet. An incident of the fight was the
gallop of a British ammunition wagon
right through the scattered Beers. the
gunners using their revolvers freely.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-01
Center Brought to Honolulu.

Waikiki, Dec. 29.-David Center,
Assistant Manager OF Spreckelsville
plantation, was taken to Honolulu this
per steamer Kinau by DR.. L.
his attending physician, in
order to undergo an operation in Ho-
nolulu, there being no facilities in Wal
luku for such delicate task.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-01
BORN.

HOLT-In Honolulu, Friday, Decem-
Der 2S, to the wife of C. ]. Holt, a
son.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-01

The above Company will buy, lease,
or sell lands in all parts Of the Hawaiian
Islands; and also hss houses In the City
Of Honolulu for rent. 1489-y1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-08

The killing OF negro farm laborer
in South Carolina has brought to light
an oppressive form OF labor contract In
use ln at least one county under which
negroes are practically held In slavery.
The agreement which ignorant blacks
gre induced 20 sign gives to the en-
ployer the power Of imprisonment and
The right TO sell the services OF the
signefa 70 third parties. Tn accordance
with this kind Of contract negroes arc
confined 10 stockRdes 10 keep them to
the fulfliment OF their agreements, and
are treated like convicts. The killing
of one Of the victims. apparently for
trying to escape from a stockade, has
aroused a Columbia judge to attack
this system. and in his charge to the
grand jury be denounces Il as WORSE
than slavery
The unreliability Of negro labor VIII
probably account ia large part for the
creation Of this Illegal contract system.
Farmers in the south cannot depend
always upon their colored employees to
work continuously through a season.
The negro does not take his response
bilities as seriously as the white man
does He is often known to weary or
his task al the most critical time in
The gathering Of crops and to 60 on
and seek amusement while the cotton
or tobacco perishes through neglect
Southern employers Of labor say it isl
necessary TO have a rigid contract Of
some kind IN order to keep colored la
borers from defaultng on their agree
ments This IS undoubtedly the ex-
euse which the South Carolina plant
ers VIII give for their oppressive sys-
fafn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-08

icns from lhe foregoing statements.
have often alluded 8 favorable condi-
tions for flower formation. What are
these conditionsG They involve the
whole environment Of the apple tree
Though largely climatic. they ara to
considerable extent susceptible 10
treatment We must have first. fay-
orable growth conditions 70 produce
plenty Of healthy leaves and buds, and
we should remember that all leaves
and buds are formed on new growth.
This means q moderate temperature,
plenty 81 moisture early in the season,
and especially during late autumn and
winter, wise pruning and fertiiizing.
and freedom from Injurious parasites.
We can promote a moderate tempera-
tHre By planting on north or north
east slopes. If our country Is rolling
By early plowing. we prepare the land
70 catch and hold the spring rains. II
these are seanfy. we can keep the sur
face fne and level to check eyapora-
ton; If they are excessive we may
keep It rough 10 prevent washing. ana
to favor evaporation Wise pruning
promotes normal growth and admits
light to the fruit spurs Normal
growth requires that the pruning shall
be moderate and regular. that Is. per-
formed every year. Il does not rel
move large limbs unless they are dis
eased. nor does It head back sufficient
to start the fruit spurs. It
thins out the outer, smaller branches
and saves the older wood with
It's fruit spurs Il Is preferably
performed early In spring Wise fer
tilizing means sufficient nitrogen to
promote normal growth IN a season Of
average rainfall. and sufficient phos-
phoric acid ara potash 70 develop and
mature a good crop Of apples with its
seeds. The problems OF fertility must
in the nature Of the case be largely
studied out By the orehafdist for him
self, for no two farms are alike. They
call for constant and persistent OBJ
servafion. study and experiment A
few general hints may. however. be
given. Unless the soil IS known to be
very poor, manures should not be ap-
piled in large quantities at once. Since
growth is desired early in the season
stable manures applied early should
be well decomposed. .As a rule. nitro
gen Is best given ia the form Of the So
called cover crops. Of which I shall
speak later. Wood ashes. where these
can be had, will furnish the potash and
phosphoric acid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-08
ODE BirfbpIoce OF Abrabam.

lecture known. This structure. which
is built In series OF rectangular
stages, llke the famous Tower Of Babel
with a flight of broad steps fuunin8 up
the outside. once supported the temple
OF the Moon Gods fame which for
more than 5000 years was the center
Of moon worship in Assyria. The Moon
God was o great divinity anciently in
mar part on thp world and exerted
powerful influence over the minds OF
the people. Indeed the tower was
hardly more than an immense altar
and the alteration OF Sin. the lunar
deity. was SO profound that his name
has survived in Sinai. the Mountain
OF the Moon God in Palestine, as L Is
called.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-08

The birthplace of Abraham Is 10 be
dug up. and the work of excavation
win Be begun within . few weeks al
ur. from which city the great ancestor
81 the Hebrews originally set out with
his family and relations on the way 70
Palestine "A flood 81 light ID expetted
% De thrown upon early narratives OF
Genesis ty the expedition organized
for the purpose. which Is led By Dr.
Edgar j. Banks and backed by the
Royal University ofBresiau. Germany.
The ancient city Is represented AZ pres
ent by a group OF mounds. the mos.
conspicuous feature of which Is the re-
mains oi a gigantic pyramidal tower.
regarded by Assyrlologists as the most
perfect specimen OF Babyionian archi-