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Evening star., 1902-01-28

Taylor and Middleton were appointed a
committee to nominate his successor
the treasurer reported having received
$o0 from the Church Of the Covenant and
u as dues from Vice President r. s. Jor-
dan. The cost Of grants in the month was
$22lo as follows: To Eastern Presbyterian
Church Mission in the southeast part OF
the city, 75 Bibes, IS Testaments SIC 25:
to Little Falls Mission, q Bibles, Is Testa-
ments, S; to Municipal Lodging House.
Testaments, Soc-; to poor persons, 2
Bibles 60c
Evening star., 1902-01-28
Ice and. Coal Receipts.


According to reliable estimates made by
the dealers, over 125, 600 tons of hard coal
and about 10000 tons of ice were received
at this port during the year 1901. Several
million feet of lumber were also received.
Capt Ned Owens is in command of the
steamer Wakefield. which resumed her
trips to the lower river yesterday. He has
with him Capt Theo. keene as pilot, Mr.
Chap Sly as duartermaster, Mr.. Murdock
as mate and Mr.. Geo. Greason as steward.
Chief Engineer VIII Reed is IN charge of
the engine room, with George Sherwood as
assistant. -'~t
Mr. H. S. Smith deck officer Of the coast
survey steamer photographer, has been or
dered to the new steamer Bache.
DR.. Arthur Rauterberg is having a new
pattern phosphor bronze ,rudder built for
completed and placed ON the yacht in time
for service in the eartss spring.
The new electric Lighting plant and search
light, which have just been Installed in the
steamer Wakefield, were given a trial Sat
urday night, and the steamer was bril-
1iantly illuminated from stem to stern
The steamer Columbia is fnow in the dry
dock at Woodalls shipyard and a large
force of mechanics are at work on her hull
and machinery Capt FoulR will remain
with the steamer to superintend repairs.
The large barge Columbia has arrived at
the wharf of William A. Smoot & Co. at
Alexandria to unioaf(a cafgo of about 100
tons of fertilizer materiafffor the Alexan-
dria Chemical and Fertilizer Company.
The large sailing scow James Jackson has
been taken to the James Creek canal to
unload her cargo of cord wood.
The Schooners James Beach and the Cora
Mckenney have arrived ab Alexandria with
large cargees of Chesapeake bay oysters
for the dealers there y a-sitfas s'.is. a-.-
lie tug William H.,eYerkes arrived in
port yesterday with a tow of oyster and
lumber-laden craft for the local dealers.
The tug Favorite, With oil barge No II,
loaded with oil for the Standard Oil Com
pany station here, has arrived in port and
Is unloading her cargo.
The Rebecca Smith has sailed for Jack
sons creek on Chesapeake bay to load.
The schooner w. P. Swami is at the
wharf OF Forsberg & Murray discharging
her cargo of lumber.
The four-masted schooner James McFad-
den mas completed the unloading of her
cargo of phosphate -ock at Alexandra and
will sail for Baltimore to load coal
The schooner Sidonia Curiey is at Clear
mont, on the James river, loading lumber
for this city.
Evening star., 1902-01-28

striking out every penny and inserting two
cents" Even the jewelrs and druggists
should be made to change their penny
weights Let us be true born Americans
and stand by our stamps and our dollars
HADSOR.
Evening star., 1902-01-28
MISSION WORK IN AFRICA.
Plea for Aid Made by Mr.. Willis n
HOtchkisa.

Mr. Willis R. Hotchkiss Of the Friends
Industrial Mission in Africa made strong
plea for missionary work In Africa before
missionary rally held at the Memorial
Lutheran Church last night. Mr.. Hotch-
kiss spoke of the section in which he had
worked placing 1t just south of the equator
and little to the east of the center of the
continent at that point In order to reach
that territory he had, he said, to walk 400
miles through the jungles
Mr. Hotchkiss spoke of the Increasing
vigilance the party had to exercise to ward
against attacks from man and beast.
Many times the warlike natives attacked
them. OF five companions who accompa-
nied him. three were buried The party
was prey not alone to man and beast.
but to a worse enemy. the climatic fevers.
The missionary spoke Of the discovery of
a wild tribe numbering about 100000, and
of the habits Of the people. He persisted
in remaining. after being warned to leave.
He spoke of his stay among the tribes and
their attempt to starve him out. which was
frustrated by roots being dropped near his
tent by an old woman as she passed to her
work each day.
Continuing, Mr. Hotchkiss said: ''T'here
Is a great need there, and here in this
Christian country is a divine provision.
need. Note that this dark continent is in
the shape of an interrogation mark. and 1t
points to the westward"
| At the conclusion Of his remarks DR. j.
G. Butler the pastor of the church, arose
and urged each OF the Christian Endeay-
orers to give to their utmost for the cause
of enlightenment.
Last nights meeting was the second of a
series of missionary rallies arranged hv
the missionary committee of the District
of Columbia Christian EnGeavor Union
The next rally will be held on February 10
at the Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal
Church.
John Edwards, colored. twelve years old.
and James Collier, white. four years older.
engaged In row at Irving street and
Brightwood avenue about S o'clock yesfer-
day afternoon. according to report made
by the police. Edwards was struck on the
head with stone and painfully but not
! Freedman's Hospital
Evening star., 1902-01-28

Mr. Merriam was asked by Mr.. Crum-
packer as to the necessity >of permanent
bureau.
Director Merriam's Statement.
The director gave brief history of the
organization of the present census force.
He had absolutely nothing to start from,
except where he was able to get hold OF
few men who had been employed In the
previous census. The legislation for taking
the twelfth census. he said. was much
more explicit and satisfactory than sny
previous legislation on the subject He
said that it was an almost herculean TASK
to organize working force in the time
prescribed, so as to be able to do the work
required By making this bureau perma-
nent. this work of organizing would not
have to be done over and over. The nature
of the work of organizing was such that
the services Of persons experienced in 1t
should not be lost
Date of Proposed Change.
One of the questions which caused the
greatest discussion was what date should
be named when the bureau should be made
permanent.
Mr.. Merriam said the whole theory of
having a permanent bureau was that
moderate force could be kept engaged for
a number of years in finishing up the work
already authorized. The force could then be
utilized in preparing for taking the next
census. He maintained that by this method
both economy and better work would be
the result.
Mr. Merriam told the committee in detail
where money could have been saved in the
work now being done, as developed after
ward.
1t was urged that under a permanent
census annual crop statistics be taken and
manufacturing statistics taken every tive
years
Commissioner FOu1Ixe's Statement.
Civil Service Commissioner William G.
Foulke appeared before the committee
when that body resumed its session
at 4 clock yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Foulke presented to the committee
a statement in opposition to that feature
of the proposed bill. which provides that
the employees of the Office above the grade
of skilled laborer shall be eligible for trans
fer OF appointment by the heads of the
executive departments to positions In the
classified service Mr.. Foulke said grave
injury would result to the competitive
system from the passage of this provision.
Those taking the competitive examinations
relied on the implied promise Of the gov
ernment that If they passed highest ON
the list they will be considered for
the first appointments when vacan-
cies occur, and it would be grave
injustice to fill the places to which they
are fairly entitled by others who have
not submitted to- open competition, but
have been appointed upon the nomination
of members of Congress.
Evening star., 1902-01-28

DR.. r. B. Grimes, for many years one o1
the best known surgeons In the army, Is
dead at his home in Cheyenne.
Evening star., 1902-01-28
FOR PERMANENT BUREAU
DIRECTOR MERRIAM BEFORE HOUSE
CENSUS COMMITTEE.
Claims That the Change Would BE in
the Interests of Economy
and Efficiency.

The hearing which was begun before the
House committee on census yesterday af-
ternoon was continued this morning, when
Director William R. Merriam was heard
by the committee. A tentative bill has
been drafted by the committee and the
discussion was on this measure and also
how best to meet the instruction Of the
House for a permanent census bureau
Mr. Merriam was asked by Mr.. Crum-
packer as to the necessity >of a permanent
Evening star., 1902-01-28
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
TWO THOUSAND TdNs OF HARD Coa1
IN p0Rr.
Supplies of Fish and Oysters-Report
for 1901 of Receipts of
lee anf Coal.

About 1000 tons Of Hard coal for the To-
cal dealers was brought into port yesterday
evening in tow of the tug Peerless of Bal
timore in four barges, the Sharon Hill,
Catherine A. Brady, Gen. l. J. wistar and
Clara A. Pugh The coal comes from Bal
timore, as the barges have not been able
to reach Perryville for some time in eonse-
uuence of the ice. Much of the hard coal
used in this city comes in barges from
Philadelphia and upper Chesapeake bay
ports. and the ice in the bay and river has
greatly interfered with, the movements of
the barges. Several barges are now load
ing at Philadelphia for this port, among
them the new barge Isabelle which will
carry 1000 tons. -. "s~z s.=-.s =.
The clearing of the creeks and river from
ice has allowed the fishermen to return to
work and fish in larger quantities are now
coming to market. Prices are as follows
rock, 16 cents per pound; boiling rock, %
cents per pound; pike, to 10 cents per
pound; white perch, to - cents per
pound; black bass, s1a7 to- - cents per
bound: Jumping munets, to cents per
pound; carp, 2 to 4 cents per pound;
sheepshead cents per pound; white cat
fish, 3 to cents per pound; black catfish
10 to 20 cents per bunch; yellow perch, is
to % cents per bunch, river muIlets, Is to
20 cents per bunch, and winter shad, ST. so
to 50 per hundred The supply of oysters
continues large enough to meet all de-
mands and they are selling at 80 to 80 cents
per busheI, according to size and quality.
Mr.. c. NJ Townshend has gone, with sew
eral assistants, to Lower Cedar Point, and
will begin the work Of raising the sloop
Lofts which has been ashore on Cedar
Point for several weeks past. and will bring
her to this city for necessary repairs.
The hull of the schooner Bell. now lying
at the wharf of T. r. Riley, foot of 9th
street southwest, is being repainted and
decorated for the spring trade.
The buoy which marked the wreck of the
burned steamed City of Alexandria, on the
dria, has dragged off 4.tp deep water and
disappeared from view.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-08-21

Andrew Anderson who has charge
of the store at Lorah was in Kimball-
ton the first of the week and Tuesday
moved his whole family to their new
home. They will be missed greatly
by their Kimballton friends but all
join in wishing them prosperity and
success in their new home.
Last Sunday being the tenth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claus Hansen, who used to run meat
market in Elkhorn, number of their
friends assembled, loaded up beau.
tiful wood safe and then went out to
their home to give them this gift and
to make them feel that they are still
remembered by their old associates.
Thos. Smith, living north of Kim
ballton had COW killed last Thurs
day night by lightning. The light
ming seemed to strike tree then
glance to a post and then along a
wire to the cows. The shock seemed
to have effected the whole herd as
they did not feed any all the next
forenoon.
The firm of S. G. Petersen Il Com
pany have begun the northern land
business in earnest. They have talked
the matter up and interested many in
that country and Monday Chris Lar
sen departed with quite q number to
show them the country. Those who
went on the last excursion are per-
fectly satisfied and firmly believe in
the country.
For SALE--One hundred and nine
ty- -four acre farm, seven miles from
Harlan, and six miles from Kirkman.
1t is in Bowman's grove and is part
of the Myers estate. All good high
bottom land and all tillable. Fair
buildings. Better than lots OF land
sold at $4,000 per acre. Will 60 for
$3.50 per acre, if taken soon. Farm
can be divided. Write tor particu-
lars or terms to, HANS JOHNSON,
Kimballton, Iowa.
James johnson, sob of Hans john
son in Kimballton attained the age
last week that puts him on an equal
with all other men as he can vote this
fall. 1t is an occasion he wished long
to remember and so invited in lot
of his young friends that in revelry
and mirth they might pass the day
and have day of general jollifcation.
They did it. They came in their
Sunday best and happiest feeling and
it was long past midnight ere they
stopped their revelry and mirth. jim
thinks he Is satisfied as this will do
for farewell party too as he goes to
Ames in a couple of weeks to again
enter school.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-08-21
kir11ballton -Elkhorn
cupboard as remembrance of the &C.

cupboard as remembrance of the oc-
casion.
Walter Rasmussen is busy erecting
feed and sale stable in Poplar just
south of his lumber yard. He is
putting up good sized one that will
amply accommodate all corners and
goers.
Rasmus Nissen, one of Elkhorn's
hustling stock men, shipped car of
hogs to Omaha last week and then
brought home a couple of cars OF
bronchos which he disposed OF in
three days.
Chris Andersen, Peter Andersen,
and Geo. Miller from up by Sharon
took their crow bars last week and all
went over into Shelby Co to help
their father raise new house he is
building.
Eric Hansen, Peter Nielsen and Hans
Matisen departed last Wednesday for
Wall Lake where they are having a
most delightful time fishing, rowing,
bathing and all those things that go
to make weeks outing perfect.
At the meeting of the share holders
of the Sharon creamery last Monday
to hire butter maker Marinus An
derson of Extra was chosen. He
comes to them we'll recommended and
will doubtless give good success.
There was ball game over at Red
line last week Saturday, between
Redline and Kirkman in which the
latter were victorious. The Redliners
then played with the Fiscas nine and
again were the visitors the victors.
Mrs. John Peterson is home in Elk
horn from Atlantic where she has
been taking treatment from an Osteo-
pathic surgeon and is much better,
being able to go about the house and
even out to visit with her neighbors.
Petersen q johnson, the members
OF the new firm in Elkhorn, departed
Monday for the east to buy goods for
their fall trade. They expect to get in
a good supply of things to be ready
for all who may wish things of them.
Martin Esbeck, Ole Petersen and
w. G. Boysen with their families all
went up to the lakes last week for an
outing. Everyone of this crowd is a
lover of fun and they will have about
one of the best times that anyone ever
had.
George Henningsen has the founda-
ton for the bank laid and is get
ting it we'll under way now SO that
the building will soon be enclosed.
The books have all been ordered and
the bank will be ready for business in
short time.
Mr.. Mlckleson, of Chicago, is in
Elkhorn this week visiting old time
friends. He was one of the first set
tiers in the town but has been away
for many years and can hardly realize
that this is the same place, SO much
has it grown.
Stafford OF Marine, was in Kimball-
ton the first Of the week with drove
of bronchos. He sold lots of them as
fast as he could rope them. They do
not seem as wild as the old time
bronchos, Tor some Of these have been
driven already.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-08-21
SPECIAL TO BOYS AND GIRLS.

To every boy and girl that sends
as five new cash subscribers to the
Journal, Solid Gold Band Ring.
To everyone that sends us three
new cash subscribers to the Journal
a years subscription to The Ameri.
can boy.
To everyone that sends us two new
cash subscribers to the Journal, q
book, we'll bound and by a standard
author.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-08-21

Six boys from Marine were out Sun
day to Elkhorn visiting friends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-25
CHpAT-E'S ADVICE.
1t Led a ChoIeric Client into the
Paths of Peace. rs

IT. LED n CnOlcrAc SARSAt -
Paths of Peace.
1t seems always to have lain within
the power Of the distinguished lawyer
and humorist. Rufus ChOate. to lead
q chcoleric client from ways OF anger
into the paths of peace. Just before
the war a southern gentleman was
dining with a friend in one of the best
hotels Of Boston. He5 was of French
creole extraction. and his name was
Delacour, says a writer in Lippincotts
Magazine. The waiter <wassa colored
man, and the southerner gave his or
ders in a very ~domineering fashion,
finding fault freely with what was put
before him and the way in which it
was served Finally the waiter became
to a place warm and remote. The lat
ter sprang furiously to his feet and
would have shot the offender dead if
he had not been restrained by his
wiser friend. who said:
"You can'tado that sort of. thing here.
You will have to remember where you
are" !
DO SOu# uppO CLul 1 LII suns ~
put up with such i%nsolence and not
be ~revenged?" said the enraged man.
Certainly not. But do it by process
of law"
The landlord was first interviewed
and the waiter discharged. That was
not sufficient to satisfy the wounded
feelings of Mr.. Delacour. He asked
who was the best lawyer in the city
and was told it was Rufus Choate.
Making his way to his office. he said:
"Mr., Choate, I want to engage you
in a case, What will your retaining
fee beW
about $50
The check was made out and handed
over.
Now said the lawyer, what are
the facts of the case?".e
He was told. Said Mr.. Choate
~thoughtfully:
Il know the United States law Oh
the subject well, and l know the law
of the commonwealth of Massachu-
setts, and l can assure you. sir, that
there is no power IN earth strong
enough to force you to go to that
place if you don't want to go. And if
I were you l wouldn't
"Well," said the southerner, accept
ing the situation, Il think I'll take your
advice" And they parted good friends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-25
POULTRY POINTERS.

Supply plenty OF gravel to fowls that
are being fattened in confinement.
Chickens should never be allowed to
60 on the roosts until ten or twelve
weeks old.
Lime is a purifier and should be used
as a wash on the coops. perches and
nest boxes.
lisa hen lays soft shelled eggs, give
her plenty of gravel, oyster shells and
crushed bone.
Ducks should be allowed as much
liberty as possible. They are not par
tial to confinement.
Flat eggs, eggs within eggs, double
yolked eggs and other unnatural for
nations are due to the hens being over
fat.
Geese may be fattened on any kind
of grain if fed all that they will eat for
about ten days before sending them to
market, Corn, peas and barley are
best.
Young chicks of fancy breeding
should not be permitted to roost on
perches until after they are eight
months old. as it often causes crooked
breast bones.
Accomplishing filth is a prolific source
Of disease. especially gapes. After the
poultry yard is cleaned up sprinkle it
well with diluted carbolic acid and a
little copperas.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-25
No. Not iOu.

Mamma, what was that fuzzy bun
die you took out of papa's vest pocket
and threw in the fireplace just now?
'"Thatwas an accumulation Of house
hold recipes your father cut out ofnthe
papers downtown and put away for
my benefit. l have to clean them out
Of his pocket about once a month
Chicago Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-10
Special to Telegram.)

special to Telegram.)
Montpelier, Oct, l0-There was a
fair attendance in both Houses this
morning Notwithstanding the fact
that many have gone home and bust
hess went on as usual. The most
important thing was the appoint.
r,ent OF the joint standing committees
in the Senate.
H. 15-Kendall of West Windsor.
A bill to increase the state school tax
from 5 per cent to 10 per cent. This
is a very important bill as it means
a great increase ia the tax rate vote OF
some Of the towns.
The first JOINT resolution for jun
ket cane up this morning. 1t au'
thorizes the committee on states
pl ison tc visit that institution at the
state expense.
Il. l6- Horton OF Poultney bill to
regulate the speed of automobiles to 6
miles an hour in cities and villages and
- miles outside
II. "A bill to repair the county
lurl house of Franklin county the
county to pay the same was passsd
The Senate joint standing commit.
tees appointed are:
Temperance; Emery prohibitionist,
Waloridge prohibitionist, Annis pro-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-10

Last night was big time for Clan
Gordon, No. f2, .. Sc, when their
adjourned meeting took the form of a
grand rally to receive the officers OF
the Royal Clan. Those OF the latter
who were present we're w. H. Steen
of Breadwood, ILL.,, Royal Chief, and
Peter Kerr OF Boston, the Royal Sec
retary. There we're also several visit.
ors from Clan Farquharson Of South
Ryegate, among them being Robert
Farquharson, Past Chief, who organ.
lied Clan Gordon in this CITY 10 years
ago last May, Past Chief Terry, Sec.
retary NJ. F. Mcdonald, Tanist Cowie
and ClanSman Beattie.
The officers Of Clan Gordon headed
by the pipers met the visitors in the
Clan rooms at 4.30 and after a short
reception escorted them to Hawes'
restaurant where sumptuous ban.
quet was served.
The whole Clan met at $50 in
Miles hall when the visitors were for.
mally welcomed. Royal Secretary
Kerr cenducted,the initiation OF five
candidates after which the Royal
Chief gave a short address to the
Clansmen for the good of the order.
The Royal Secretary also spoke.
At $50 the Clan adjourned and
the doors were opened for their lady
friends. Senior Past Chief
William Barclay was introduced as
chairman of the evening aud an ex.
cellent program OF songs and recita-
tions and short addresses by the Roy
al officers was given.
MesSrs Mithell and Sheriffs sang a
duet, Mr.. Barclay welcomed the
officers after which Royal Chief Steen
gave very interesting address on the
workings Of the order congrat dating
Clan Gordon on their success OF be-
ing the banner Clan OF the order and
wi he'd them God speed in their good
work. Miss Emma Phillips, Will
lam Sheriffs, Ed Mitchell and
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-10
SENATE COMMITTEE
ON TEMPERANCE.
Several Important Bills Introduced
In Legislature

hibitionist. Spencer prohibitionist,
Russell license, DowDer license, Nell
son doubtful, Sibley, license, Tracy
license.
Ins rance: -- Senators Brownell,
Downer, Emery. For the House,
Wells OF Cabot, Dewey OF Hartford,
Preble Of Shoreham, Horton Of Poult-
ney and lockwood Of Bennington.
This committee is an important one
as it is planned to completely revise
the insurance department establishing
an insurance commissioner at salary
OF $4,000 per year.
The chairmen OF the other joint
committees in the Senate are Libra
ries-Howard, House OF Correction
Royce, Industrial School-Sprague,
State and Court Expenses-Annis,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Game and
Fisheries-Noyes, Public Health
Stiles, Joint Rdles-Sutt0n.
The Senate voted tn It when it ad-
journed at noon II would be until 2 o.
clock Monday afternoon,
There were about so school children
here today visiting the leg islalule.
They are from4 schools'in Duxbury and
one from Waterbury and are in charge
OF five teachers.
The House adjourned unit! 2 O'Clock
Monday afternoon.