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Evening star., 1901-12-07
WROTE TO PRESIDENT.
Queer Actions of Adrian Pickhardt of
New jersey.

New jersey.
A young man. who gave his name as
Adrian c. Pickhardt and said his home is In
Plainfield, n. J., was locked up at the sixth
precinct station this afternoon by Detective
Hewlett. and the police surgeons were noti-
fled to examine hum to determine his men.
tai as well as his physical condition.
He had been drinking, and the detective
feared he was on the verge Of delirium
tremens. Pickhardt. who gave his age as
thirty-two years, has been writing letters
and sending messages to the President. 10
Detective Hewlett he declared that he is
distantly related to President Roosevelt by
marriage, and under the circumstances he
thought there was no harm in requesting a
loan.
The money he wanted to pay his fare to
send a check for the amount as soon as he
reached New York. A letter found on him
when he was searched at police headquar-
ters indicates that his checks are not worth
an investment.
The letter was sent him by Thos. Costello
cabman. who incloSed bill for cabhire,
loan OF $3.50 and $50, the amount paid
because Of the protest of Pickhardt's check.
In the letter Costello told Pickhardt that
he had driven him from $50 am. until 7:30
p.m., had loaned him the amount stated
and accepted a check which proved to be
worthless. Two pawn tickets issued by
Of clothes and a silver spoon had been
pawned for small amounts.
Pickhardt had thirty cents In his pocket
when the officer arrested him near the
Baltimore and Potomac depot. For sew
eral days the young man has been lettering
about the depot and nearby hotels. and 1t
is said has indulged in cab rides for
which he still owes the drivers So far as
the detective could learn this afternoon
Pickhardt wrote no letters OF a threatening
nature. Friends Of the prisoner in New
Jersey will be informed Of his arrest.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
WILL BE REAPPOINTED
Recognition of the Services Of Sur.
geOn General Van Reypen

Recognition of the Services of sur.
geOn General Van Reypen.
1t now seems to be settled that Surgeon
General w. K. Van Reypen, whose term OF
office as chief of the naval bureau of medi-
cine and surgery will expire on the 18th in
slant. will be reappointed to that office, In
order that he may go upon the retired list
with the rank and pay Of senior rear ad-
miral. equal to that Of major general. He
can be retired in that manner on the ex-
piration OF forty years service which pe-
riod he will round out few days after the
date Of the expiration Of his term of Office
as surgeon general Of the navy. President
Roosevelt has consented to this arrange
ment In recognition OF the services OF Ad-
mirai Van Reypen. It will delay the ap-
pointment Of Medical Inspector P. NJ Rixey
as surgeon general only short time. DR..
Rixey was the physician of President and
MRS. Mckinley and was at the President $
bedside when he died in Buffalo, In the
appointment of DR.. Rixey President Roose-
yelt is carrying out a promise made by
President Mckinley.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
baltimore Markets.

changed; receipts. l0.601 barrels: exports, 1ssl7
barrels barre Wheat M strong; spot and the month. soa
No. red. 78isa7es; receipts. &C. ss6 busheis; e1-
ports none; southern By sample, 70a60E; southern
67Xae7I; year. 67xa6T5t; January, esAa8SN: May.
70: steamer mixed o6Hao6h: receipts. 50 os4 bush
els; exports. e 657 bushels; southern white corn
62Aa6e; southern yellow corn, 62a8sx. Oats strong
and higher; No white, 6Slaa54; No. . mixed 81
sales; receipts 13 165 bushels: exports none. RYE
Arm; No nearby, 6s; No. western. O.; re-
ceipts 7,zA busheis: exports, none. Hay, STEADY;
No. timothy. $1B.6oael600. Grain freiehts dun :
steam to Hverpool Der bushel. "a December; Corf
for orders. per quarter. a. December. Butter
nrm. unchanEed: fancy imitation, lSaie; fancy
creamery: ss2e; fancy iadis. 16sff; fancy roll II
ais: good roll, 16.1e; store packed. i8aib. Eexs
0fm. unchanged; fresh, 21az9. Cheese nru, IN
changed; large. loa10k: medium. ioNaii; smsil.
109saiI Sugar Arm. Unchanged Ans a.d coarss
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Mr. Gould contended, was sworn to decide.
The United States attorney then proceeded
to read from authorities. In the midst of
his argument, 1t being 1926 o'clock, the
court directed recess for half an hour.
Point Under Debate.
The entire afternoon session OF the court
was taken up with the discussion. United
States Attorney Gould speaking for more
than half an hour in support Of the con-
tention that the question was one for the
jury. and was not a question for the ex-
perts' opinion
Attorney Douglass closed the debate,
again speaking at length. The court took
the matter under advisement, and at 2:30
o'clock an adjournment until 10 o'clock
Monday morning was taken. The jury did
not appear in the court room during the
afternoon.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Geo. J. Brennan Of the Philadelphia
Inquirer. and the president OF the Pen and
Pencil Club OF that city, is in Washington
and will be the guest Of Representative
James Rankin Young, at the banquet of the
Gridiron Club this evening.
Rev. Thomas Chalmers Easton, d. D.,
left the city yesterday for the west. having
been called to attend the funeral of Gen
Allen C. Fuller Of Beividere. Boone county.
Ill. He will return early next week.
Mr.. George C. Sholes OF tho Post Once
Department. who during the past year has
been in charge OF the United States MILL
tary postal station In China, reached New
York today on the steamer st. Paul OF the
American Line Mr.. Sholes left China In
September. and. after proceeding to Manila,
thus completing a tour OF the world. On
his return Mr. Sholes visited India, Egypt
and the principal countries Of Europe.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Army Ordera

Capt. Carroll A. Devol, quartermaster.
has been ordered to visit New York city
during the present month on business per-
tairing to the transport service.
Capt Edward B. Ives. Signal Corps. now
on temporary duty in the Office of the chief
signal officer OF the army. has been ordered
to Fort Myer. Virginia, for duty
Maj. William A. Glassford has been re-
lieyed from duty as signal officer of the
department of California and ordered to
the Philippines for duty. relieving Lieut..
Col. James Allen, who Is ordered to the
United States for duty as signal officer Of
the department of California
First Lieut.. John A. Murtagh. assistant
surgeon. has been ordered to Fort McPher-
son. Georgia. for duty. to accompany the
battalion Of the 27th Infantry to San Fran
cisco, Cal.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Prominent Citi.cn Drop. Dead.

William p. Skaggs, prominent citizen OF
Prince Georges county. dropped dead today
at Branchville. Md. He was serving as q
pallbearer at the funeral of neighbor, and
just as the coffin was placed In position in
the Branchville NJ. E. Church Mr.. Skaegs
dropped to the floor, and was dead when
picked up.
Mr.. Skaggs was fifty years old He has
been member Of the Maryland legislature
member Of the board Of county commission
ers, and was at the time of his death a road
commissioner. His wife and several dauph.
ters survive him.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
A HALL OF RECORDS.

Representative BrOmvyeII,. RaIl to A.
qutre Property on 17th Street.
Representative Bromweu of Ohio has in
troduced bill in the House making an ap-
preparation of 900 for the purchase of
= property In this city for hall of records.
The property mentioned in the bill Is that
bounded on the north by G street. on the
east by 17th street and on the west by the
Winder building. It is also provided that
the building now on this site be put In con-
dition for the storage Of documents at an
expense OF $40. 200. The purchase is to be
made by the Secretaries OF State, War and
Navy, who shall acquire the property either
by private negotiation or by condemnation
proceedings.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Warrington Stock EXCHANGE,

At ss:ss : Ref
Gas, 70 at 6o1s 20 at 86. Mergenthaler Linotype,
District Of Columbia Bonds-se5s, funding. 1853,
Miscellaneous Bonds-Capital Traction Is, 1oex
debt. A. 105N bid. 1854 bid. Metropolitan Rail
ie IFS ass asked asesS
Railroad I'd mort; 6s, lo5A bid. 107 asked. Wash
washington Gas Co. ss, series B. w ii6 bid BID us. G. s.
Electric Light Deb. Imp. es IosN bid: lo4ls asked
1857 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
5s. loe bid, 1oess asked. American security and
ITO Lid. Washington Market Co. Imp. 6s, 10
bid. Washington Market Co. Exten. 6s, 1I0 bid.
American Graphophone Deb s., 90 bid, 100 asked: u
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National Safe
soa Loan and TTa:t IS I'D 10 asked x%srean snsas
sseu nd 2aS 5,S BID 27 asked Wsshng
1os 1874 s BID. io7 asked Washington Savings Bank,
bid ssns % s. s.sss s
2so bid; Farmers and Mechsnics', 24o bid. Sec.
l2sN asked; Traders, Is5 bid. Lincoln, rs bid.
Esiiroad stocks-capital Traction Co.. .Ioe,s bid.
1o6A as ed.
20 Sid IS 3D. corsornn a. ba
Potomac. 6s bid. 20 asked. Arlington, 70 bid, SO
ASkeu. Nermau Auet1c8u, ~oo D1d. Natl0pal
Union, bid. 8 asked. Columbia, 10 bid lOIa
asked. Riggs. bid, asked. Peoples, 6 bid Gl
asked. Commercial. & bid, asked. Colonial Il5
asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title IS bid
e5 asked. Columbia Title. ~ bid, as asked Wash
ington Title, bid, asked. District Title bid.
Gas Stocks-Washington Gas. esq bid, 66 asked
Georgetown Cas- 74h bid. 10 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks - Mergenthaler LINOTYPE
TIN bid 177H asked. Lanstou Monotype liz
bid, II asked American Graphophone Com, 81
bid. asked. American Graphophone Pref, TT
bid, sh asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage .0s bid
.O5 asked Washington Market, IAN bid, 16 asked
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. l75 bid. zoo
asked.
sFr dividend
Evening star., 1901-12-07
DUTCH RED cRoss CASE.
Action, of British Denounced In C
Gress ut the Hague.

Act1OR OF br1t1bh denounced In Con.
gress Mt the Hague.
THE HAGUE. December THE confis-
cation of the Dutch Red Cross outfit out
side of Pretoria and the Imprisonment of
the staff on the Island Of Ceylon was again
the subject OF heated comment in the cham
Der here today, the members denouncing
the action Of the British as being contrary
to the Geneva convention.
The foreign minister, Melville Van Lyn-
don, explained that the Geneva convention
was only applicable to the ambulances OF
belligerents. but even their STATS could be
made prisoners If they violated neutrality.
The government, he added, had frequently
demanded that the Netherlanders be re-
leased on parole, but Great Britain Is not
obliged to release them until after the
close Of the war.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
EARLY REPORT PROMISED.
Commissioner Advised Of the Amend
ments to District Code.

Mr.. A. 8. Worthington of the code COM
mittee Of the District Bar Association, who
is in charge Of the proposed amendments to
that measure, and Mr.. r. Ross Perry Of the
code committee Of the Board of Trade ap-
peared before the District Commissioners
yesterday afternoon to explain the various
amendments included in a bill introduced
few days ago by Senator Pritchard, which
has been referred to the Commissioners for
an early report. All the subjects were
gone into, and Mr. Macfarland stated that
the Commissioners had been thoroughly in
formed and would report to Congress at an
arly date.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Cuban Quarantine Regulations.

For the better enforcement Of the auaran-
tine regulations of Cuba. the military goy-
ernor has issued an order providing that
any person assisting another person to es-
cape from a ship or the quarantine station
shall be subject to a fine of not less than
$40 or more than $25 or to Imprisonment OF
not less than ten days or more than twenty
five days, or both, at the discretion of the
judge Of the correctional court before whom
the case Is tried. e''1 F.Fi' u. ..a'sA !
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Admiral sampson's Condition.

It Is stated authoritatively that there has
been no marked change for the worse In
Admiral SIMPSONS condition. However, he
Is now, as he has been since he came to
Washington. In very feeble health, and thus
his chances Of withstandfng any serious
drain upon his vitality are regarded as very
slight.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
The Olney Boom.

The Richard Olney presidential boom,
which is periodically taken down from the
shelf and busted, was located in Nebraska
two days ago. People who haven't forgot
ten who Mr.. Olney Is will remember who
he is
Evening star., 1901-12-07

Building Permits Issued.
Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
D. A. Sanford. to make general repairs to
els Massachusetts avenue northwest: cost
$40.
John Dolan, repairs to 40 Mcclellan ave.
nue. northwest; cost, $40
Evening star., 1901-12-07

New York Stock Merket.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs e. Co., bankers
and brokers. 1418 F St, members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade
Evening star., 1901-12-07
DONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is a bona-fide one.
1t is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell it's legitimate circulation enor-
mously. in order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands which are re-
turnable. and which are, in fact, re-
turned. but nevertheless are In
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however,
judge by results, and bogus circula.
tions don't give them.
The family circulation OF The Star
is many thousands in excess OF any
other Washington paper.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Circulation of The "Evenins Star.

solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday. Dec.
6. 1901-that is. the number Of copies ac-
tually sold. delivered. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona-f1de pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or remain
In the Office unsoid.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
seventh day Of December. A. D. 1901.
JNo. T. MEANY,
Notary Public, D. C.
Evening star., 1901-12-07

AESument.
Doctor" Attorney Douglass next asked
in your opinion. what difference, If any,
would there be in the height or direction of
the wound, assuming that the party receiy-
ing the wound is either walking or run
ning?'
An objection was entered by Mr.. Gould
and the court, after suggesting that the
issue be fully argued. permitted the jury to
retire from the room until disposition should
be made OF the question.
In support of his contention. Attorney
Douglass spoke for an hour, first dissecting
what he claimed to be the government s
theory OF the case, and later quoting a
large number OF authorities.
Mr.. Gould. in replying, remarked that he
would make plain the manner in which the
case wonld go TO the jury
Counsel has ATTEMPTED to confne the
government to a definite theory" said Mr.
Gould My associate in his opening ad-
dress d1d suggest possible theory that
might be explanatory of the killing Hav-
Ing stated the facts incidental to the trag-
edy with the utmost frankness, he added
that most Of the details OF the affair were
matters of mere speculation NY associate
pointed out that II we should show that the
death OF Ayres was due to violence and
that the defendant, who was in the room at
the time, then fed and attempted to conceal
the fact that she was there, the jury was
at liberty to apply-to the case the doctrine
OF murder.
1--WE might. as well have the understand
Ing that this case Is going to the jury on
the facts alone. The theory Is for the jury
10 formulate"
Mr.. Gould went on to say that by the
question asked the defense was endeavor-
ing to put before the jury by an expert
witness the precise matters the jury. 30
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-18
Rheumatism Cured In a Dau.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia
readily cures In from one to three days. Its &C.
ton upon the system Is remark able and mys-
terious.. IL removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. 70 cents. Sold by II. r. Grice,
Red Cloud, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-18

Naturalists in Germany are much in
terested in a wonderful old tree which
has been discovered near Homburg. It
In an oak, and is notable not only on
account of its great bulk, but also for
the fact that at the base Of the trunk
it is entirely hollow. The trunk, in
deed, is not more than eight or nine
feet high, but II is more than 20 feet
in circumference. Some idea Of the
size of its interior may be gathered
from the fact that four persons re-
Gently found ample room in it. In
winter the old oak looks very bare
and gaunt, but, according to peasants
in the neighborhood, who have known
it for many years, IL regularly puts
forth new twigs and foliage every
spring, so that, ancient and decayed
though it's trunk may be, it is never
theless crowned and surrounded with
masses OF green leaves, just as it was
i'm the days of its youth. The people
of Homburg are very proud of thi.
natural curiosity, and it is safe to say
that many tourists will have a look a,
II during the coming summer.-Chica
90 Record-Herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-18

New Jersey among its other freaks
has q freak woman-a woman who,
though wealthy, takes pleasure in ped
ding milk. She is Mrs. Anna Silliman,
wife Of c. p. Silliman, of Vineland, a
woman of good social standing, edu-
cation, refinement and beauty. Some
time ago, wearying of society and the
luxurious living of the wealthy, Mrs.
Silliman decided to adopt the life of q
milkmaid purely as q diversion. Every
morning nj four o'clock this society
belle a be seen starting from her
elegant country home in Al outfit that
Is a veritable house on wheels. Unat-
tended she drives from house to house
and leaves the pint or quart of tactical
fluid as daintily a. she receives her
callers in evening dress. The towns
people, at first astonished, became so
charmed with the innovation tKht her
trade is increasing daily. Mr.. and Mrs.
Siiliman are financially able to live in
any style they may see fit and this fad
makes the pretty milkmaid all the
more conspicuous in her endeavor to
outfsd faddom.-N. Y. Sun.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-18
Use Aliens Foot-E Ease,

A powder to be shaken into thu
shoes. Your feet feel SWOLLEN, nervous
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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-18
CASING TREES FOR INSECTS.
New netAoS Employed In CsIisornia
Orange Orchards 70 save
the Trees.

The United States department of
agriculture has just reported on a
unique and effective method for kill
ing tie scale insects which are caus.
ing so much destruction to orange
trees In California. The principal
injury Is the extraction of the Juice
of the tree. As the scale insect 10
q mere pumping machine, il Is con-
tinhally absorbing the sap from the
tree. There is likewise q poisoning
caused by the irritation excited by
the beak OF the insect, or some liquid
injected through the same.
II has now been found that the
only sure means of destroying these
rH'ts IL by subjecting them to the
fumes OF hydrocyanic acid gas, com
monty designated as "gassing." For
most species of scaled insects one
good gassing, when done at the right
season, will almost, II o quite, ex-
terminate them.
The treatment consists in inclos-
ing a tree at night with q tent and
filing the latter with the poisonous
fumes generated by treating refined
potassium cyanide, 20 per cent.
strength, with commercial sulphuric
acid, 60 per cent, and water. The
proportions of the chemicals as now
employed in California are consider
ably In excess of the amounts recon-
mended a few years since.
For small trees ordinary earthen-
ware vessels are used to generate the
gas. For larger ones, requiring
heavy doses, tall wooden pals are
employed. two generators being used.
The extremely dangerous nature of
the gas demands that the greatest
caution should be taken to avoid in
haling II by IN operator. The treat
ment is made at night, and the per-
son handling the chemicals holds up
the tent and quickly drops the
cyanide into the generator and
makes n prompt exit. The gassing
is often done for cultivators by in
%dividuals who make n regular bust
ness of 1t, charging a fixed rate per
tree, depending on size. ranging from
ten cents to a dollar or more.
About so trees of the largest size,
30 feet high or thereabouts, can be
treated In a night with an equipment
of 12 or Is tents. With smaller trees
the number which can be treated in
q single night is very considerable, it
being possible to gas from 300 to 500
trees, averaging ten feet in height, in
II or ~ hours. employing about 40
ring tents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-18
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