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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
PATENT OFFICE WORK.
Some Facts Disclosed by Tabulation
of Issues.

In the course Of the tabulatdon OF the pat
ents issued by the United states patent Oh
flee during the year ending December 81 II
has been discovered that more patents nave
been issued to residents OF England tnan
to the residents Of any other country OF
Europe. 1t has been found that the num-
ber of inventions protected during the year
in the United States which are the product
Of English inventive genius Is 999, wmie
Germany has obtained only 943 letters pat
ent The preparation OF the annual estate
of the division of issue and gazette of the
patent office has been about completed and
the report will be ready for issue within a
few weeks The work Of the office Is kept
two weeks ahead, and as a consequence
the report for 1902 will be issued promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
BLOCKADE OF VENEZUELA.
Messages Received From Minister
Bowen and Commander Diehl.

A cablegram was received at the State
Department this morning from Minister
Bowen at Caracas the first one In several
days. announcing the establishment Of the
blockade of the Venezuelan coast. Port
Coro, he stated, has not yet been blockad-
ed.
Minister Bowen records the death Of DR..
Schneider, the only Protestant clergyman
at the Venezuelan capital
The following cablegram was received at
the Navy Department today from Com
mander DIehl Of the Marietta, dated La
Guaira:
germany establishes blockade Of Porto
Cabello on December %, Maracaibo De-
cember "a. Steamers from the United
States and West Indies, ten days grace;
sails, twenty days. Steamers from other
ports, twenty days; sails, forty days. YES
sells not Venezuelan In blockaded ports, fif-
teen days grace. Full text by letter"
This dispatch does not agree with ad-
vices received yesterday from Ambassador
Tower at Berlin. which were to the effect
that the blockade of Porto Cabello and
Maracaibo would be effective December 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
DEATH LIST MAY REACH 5000.
The Disaster at Andijan Was of Ap-
palling PROPORTIONS.

AaHKABAD. Russian Turkestan, De-
cember 23-Even the worst of the earlier
reports of the recent earthquake disaster
at Andijan quite underestimate the ap-
palling loss of life
A telegram today from the scene Of the
catastrophe puts the number Of victims in
the native quarter of the town at 1900. AL
ready 800 corpses have been disinterred
fromAthe ruins. The work of excavation
progresses slowly.
The state treasury, containing five million
roubles. is in the ruins and excavations to
get the money are carried on under the
supervision of a strong Gordon of police.
The water in the wells has disappeared and
q general subsistence Of the site of the town
Is feared. Large numbers of laborerS are
being sent to excavate Sappers have ar
rived and are expected to make more rapid
progress. The shocks continue with in
creaStng violence. The area of seismic DIS
turbances comprises two hundred square
versts. The Russian population is camping
at the railroad station, where 500 cars are
placed at the disposal of the populace. The
local government officials are Quartered in
cars. Sheds for the destitute are being
built as rapidly as possible. Free soup
kitchens have been started and officials are
aiding the departure Of the inhabitants by
distributing food, money and free railroad
tickets.
At st. Petersburg 1t is estimated that
nearly five thousand have been killed by
the earthquake at Andijan.
The engineer officers at Andijan who are
experimenting the excavations being made
with the view of recovering the buried
treasure at the sites Of the army depart
ment, state treasury, post Office, ETC., and
the erection Of sheds to shelter the officials
and other homeless people report that al
though the work is progressing as rapidly as
possible. month must elapse before even
the civil and military authorities will be
The railroads
work by all possible means. furnishing free
transportation for provisions and materials
and conveying the inhabitants free Of
charge to towns in the government Of
Ferghana. The cash remittances in aid of
the destitute people have thus far been
very small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
EX-SENATOR sABIN DEAD.
Passed Away Suddenly Of Heart Dis
ease in Chicago,

CHICAGO. December 23.-Former United
States Senator Dwight M. Sabn Of Min
nesota died suddenly Of heart disease early
this morning in his apartments at the Audi
torium Annex. Senator Sabin has been
guest Of the hotel since November 2, being
accompanied by his wife and daughter.
Ex-senator Sabin was born at Manlius,
ILL.,, April %, 1916. He was educated in the
east, and at the close of the war settled in
Minnesota, where he was a member Of the
legislature from 1871 to 1888. in which latter
year he was elected a United States senator.
For twenty-five years he was prominent in
national republican politics, being a men,
ber Of the national republican committee
from 1878 to 1884, and it's chairman from
1882 to 1884. Mr.. Sabins business career in
Minnesota was identified with the lumber
and railroad interests Of the state, and at
one time he was reputed to be worth $1O,-
100000, although his fortune was considera-
bly, diminished at the time Of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
FIRE IN A CANDY FACTORY.
Two Girls Fatally Hurt by Jumping
at St Joseph

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. December 23.-Fire
broke out this morning in Chase & Sons
candy mandatory. Sophia Mintus, aged fif-
teen and Matte Leslie, aged twenty en-
ployes, jumped from a third-story window
and were fatally hurt. There Were fifty girls
employed in the factory, and many others
jumped from second and third-story win
dows, some sustaining slight injuries. Laura
Crawford, May Dakin and Rosie Kraus
were injured about the heads by jumping
but not fatally. The factory had been
running night and day to fill holiday or
ders, and the night and day forces were
changing at the time the fire broke out.
The loss is 100000.
Douglass & Co.'S commission house ad-
joining was damaged to the extent of s., ,OC0;
fully insured.
The street railways power house Is across
the alley, and 1t was slightly damaged.
The feed wires were cut and the street
car traffic was suspended for several hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
ADMIRAL DEWEY AT SAN JUAN.
Elaborate Reception Ceremonies Ar
ranged in His Honor.

The Navy Department is advised Of the
arrival at San Juan of Admiral Dewey in
his flagship the Mayfiower. The admiral
will spend Christmas at the Porto Rican
capital The program Of the reception for
the admiral includes a march to the palace.
to be participated In by artillery, infantry
and mounted police. A procession of school
children will be reviewed by Admiral
Dewey and the governor Of Porto Rico. The
military commandant and other prominent
officials will welcome him to the palace.
The celebration will conclude with a public
reception. Rear Admiral Sumner arrived
at San Juan yesterday in his flagship, the
Iowa and will take part In the ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
For Those Mailing Packages.

For the convenience of those who desire
to send away Christmas packages POST
master Merritt has established in the lob
bies Of the city post sffices weighing sta
tions and tables where heavy paper and
cord can be obtained to wrap up the pack
ages to be sent away. The weighing sta
tions are under the charge of an employe
of the office and the proper number of
stamps required by a package weighed is
sold on the spot The sender Of the pack
age is also advised as to the proper moth
cd of doing hp the packages and Is furnish
ed the paper and twine to do this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
BRIDGE WORKERS ON STRIKE.
Four Hundred Men Employed by Tren-
ton Company GO Out.

TRENTON, N. j., December 23-Four
hundred employees Of the Trenton works of
the American Bridge Company, who inau-
gurated a strike last night, did not report
for work today. The company had police
men stationed at each of the two gates.
but none of the men made an attempt to
enter the grounds. The strikers had pickets
stationed some distance from the works to
warn the employees that a strike was on.
The men have gone on strike because
one Of their number was discharged, the
strikers claim. because he had refused to
work overtime without extra pay. Cen
eral Manager Reiff declined to discuss the
matter today, except to say that the men
had gone out because the company had
refused to reinstate a man they had dis
charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
ENGLAND's PRIMATE DEAD.
Of Canterbury Passed
AWAY This Morning.

LONDON. December 23.-The Most Rev.
Frederick Temple. archbishop Of Canter-
bury and primate Of all England, who had
been i'll for some time past. is dead.
The archbishop Of Canterbury passed
away quite peacefully at Sis o'clock in the
presence Of his wife and two sons. His
death had been anticipated for some days.
and only the archbishop's remarkable vi
tality enabled him to counteract his ex-
treme weakness. The final collapse occur
red about o'clock and he was unconscious
toward the end.
The primate died Of old age. The path
etic scene in Westminster Abbey at the
coronation Of King Edward was one Of the
earlier indication of his failing strength
Then came the collapse in the house Of
lords at the conclusion Of vigorous speech
in support of the education bill. He had
not left his bed since. He will be buried at
Canterbury. The bishop Of Winchester is
considered likely to be his successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
MOOR FORCES DEFEATED.
Pretender Wins sanguinary Battle
Sultan Orders Reprisala.

TANGIER. Morocco. December 23.-The
imperial troops have been totally defeated
after a sanguinary battle with the rebels
headed by the pretender to the throne. The
latter decapitated forty Of the sultan's SOL
diers. Their heads are now ornamenting
his tent. Imperial reinforcements have been
sent to attempt the capture Of Taxa, the
headquarters Of the pretender.
Incensed by the successes Of the rebels
the sultan has ordered his soldiers to spare
no one at Taxa, In spite of the advice Of
the chiefs, who counseled him not to in
dulge In excesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Personal Mention.

Mr.. George E Hatton left this afternoon
for a visit OF several days with friends at
Portsmouth. y. H.
The following members of the sophomore
class, Princeton University-Max r. Kauff-
mann, Ralph G. Duval, Philip J.. Inch and
Henry F. Munn-are home for the Christ
mas holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
To Confer on Submarine Defense.

Major Arthur Murray. Artillery Corps. at
Fort Totten. N. Y, has been ordered to this
city to confer with General Randolph. chief
Of artillery. on business pertaining to the
school of submarine defense and torpedo
depot. Major Murray was the senior men,
Der of the special army board that wit
messed the recent tests Of the submarine
boats Adder and Moccasn and reported
them as excellent auxiliaries in the defense
of harborS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Old Grudge Ends in Murder.

MIDDLESBORO', KY, December 3d.
William Mills. aged nineteen. brother Of
Henry r. Mills. formerly pastor Of Middle
boro' NJ. E. Church South, was shot and
killed late last night by Christopher Tur-
ner. Turner was mortally wounded. The
fight was the result Of an old grudge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Fourth Glass Postmasters Appointed.

There were forty-two fourth-class post
masters appointed today. Of whom thirty
five are to fill vacancies caused by death
and resignation. and seven to fill vacancies
caused by reason Of removal at the end Of
four years service. OF this number the
following are for Maryland:
Naomi o. Taylor. Chesapeake Beach. CAL
vert county, vice Harry Behrens, resigned ::
Francis G. Hayden, Maddox. ST. Mary's
county. vice George w. Maddox, removed: !:
John e. Price. Olney. Montgomery county
vice William w. Harvey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
The Wilkes Accepted.

The Secretary of the Navy today finally
accepted the thirtyknot torpedo boat
Wilkes, built by the Gas Engine and Power
Company of New York. and now with the
torpedo fiotilla In the West Indies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
City Hall Postal substation.

The city postmaster has ordered the es-
tablishment of substation Of the city post
Office at 452 D street northwest, for the
benefit Of the attorneys and others who
have business to transact at the city hall.
The branch office will be opened January
ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Resumed Their Duties.

Gems. Corbin and Young. who have been
visiting friends in Ohio. returned to this
city this morning and resumed their duties
at the War Department Gen. Chaffee who
was with them in Ohio part Of the time,
went direct to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-Kroonland. from Antwerp;
Trave, from Naples.
At Hamburg-Deutschland. from New
York
At QueenstoWn-Oc from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Patents to Local Inventors.

The following patents were issued to resi-
dents Of the District Of Columbia this af-
ternoon: Philip H. Deis, pump; Irwin J.
French circulating water system, and
Louis Gathmann, water-purifying appa-
ratus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Cadets Resignation Accepted.

The acting secretary Of war has accepted
the resignation Of Cadet James NJ. Lockett,
fourth class. United States Military Acad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
CHOLERA IN THE PHILIPPINES
Fresh Outbreak Of the Disease Report
ed From Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 23-The
transport Thomas brings news Of a new
cholera outbreak in Manila. When the
Thomas left there thirty cases Of cholera
were being reported daily. Army surgeons
arriving on the Thomas say that the dis
ease is raging unchecked in the southern
provinces. In Iloilo the death rate is very
heavy and the authorities seem powerless
to check the epidemic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

Saving ones money by NOT
doing necessary advertising in
conducting business, Is like saw
ing it BY rg to death.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-13
BADGER BANKERS
Eighth Annual Convention in the |
States Metropolis.

States Metropolis.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.-The eighth annual
convention of the Wisconsin State Bankers
association was opened at the Plankinton
hotel yesterday afternoon when the hundred
state registered with the secretary of the
organization. -....
The business meeting was opened at 10
o'clock this forenoon by President H. D.
Smith OF Appleton. The session consisted Of
reading of important papers on financial ques-
tions and discussions by the visiting bankers
In the afternoon discussion Of the fnan-
cial situation occupied several hours. Among
some of those who took part were G. F. P.
Pullen, F. R. Frentz and John Campbell.
Rev. Charles Jungblud, priest Of Neills-
Vile, and his housekeeper, Lizzie Nolan,
pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and bat
terry, the victim being Marian Prieur, aged
10 years, ward of the priest. Juneblud was
fined 500 and costs, a total OF about $500,
and Miss Nolan was fined $50. Originally the
priest and woman were charged under the
statute of assault without regard for human
life," the penalty for which. on conviction, is
a maximum sentence Of eight years in the
victed and the woman was found guilty of
simple assault. A new trial was granted,
and Judge Webb Of this city finally set the
verdict aside, and both priest and woman
pleaded guilty. T.. e
President Roosevelt has formally accepted
the invitation Of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' associates as~ Mayor Rose to
become the guest of Milwaukee on Sept. "a.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-13
SOLD FOR FIVE MILLIONS

MILWAUKEE, WIs-The Milwaukee Har.
vester company of this city has been sold ia
an eastern syndicate for $5,OOO,O0O cash. The
deal was consummated through prominent
firm of local attorneys. The designations Of
the officers of the old company were received
and accepted and the works will be in the
possession of the new officers in few days.
Just who the eastern capitalists are could
not be ascertained, but it is thought they are
representatives of trust. -,.
The harvester company plant was brought
here from Beloit in 1886 by Senator Fred
bennett and Assemblyman L. Holden Parker.
It's capital stock was then $50, 600. The au-
thorized statement OF the years business just
completed is that the output was 10000 ma
chimes. The good will of the business is
understood to cut enormous figure in the
purchase price. No changes will be made
in the location of the plant. and the name
or business will continue without break
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-13
GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER
st. Paul Man Finds Good Ore in
Polk Comfy. Wis.

.
OSCEOLA, WIS.-Very rich ore has been
discovered In Polk county, three and one
half miles north Of this village
It has long been known that gold, silver and
copper were hidden In the rocks adjacent to
the St. Croix river, and several attempts hayo
been made to prove the extent and richness
but all failed through lack Of skill and capi-
tai. H. Holbert OF st. Paul procured dia-
nond drill and experienced workmen and
spent several months and many dollars pros
pecting. 8. '@$- =
AS the result Of this expenditure of time
and money a body Of ore has been definitely
located extending along the St.. Croix river
one-half mle and Of unknown depth. How
far east from the river the vein extends Is
not at present known but probably for several
miles. The prospect drill was put down $50
feet and tho cores furnished satisfactory
amount Of metal almost from the start.
Mr.. Holbert has found mixture Of copper,
silver and gold some portions assayiDg S2.4C
a ton in gold and silver. The percentage Of
copper is very high in places. He Is now
engaged in sinking q shaft through Chin
ney vein of sulph!de copper ore, which vein
is rapidly increasing in width as the shaft
goes down, many spots showing masses of
pure native copper. Plans are being made
to utilize the water power on the place to
generate electricity to run the drills, hoists
and other machinery.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-13
HUSTLING FOR A FUND
N. D. Delns. Will Start Their Cam
pafgn When Cronan Returns.

GRAND FORKS, N. D.-North, Dakota
democrats are gathering the sinews OF
war for the coming campaign. The rank
and file are being quietly petitioned for
funds. Chairman Brynjolfson OF the state
committee and other active workers hope
to give the republican managers sur
prise in the vote polled by the democratic
ticket. None Of the democratic leaders
are making strong claims. Their pr1n-
cipal ambition is to poll good vote and
get in shape for 1904. They do not ex-
pect to elect candidate.
Joseph E. Cronan, the democratic can
didate for governor, Is now on the coast
closing building contracts for marble
industry, in which he and other North
Dakota men are interested. It IS given
out that as soon as he returns he Will
begin his campaign in earnest. The dem
ocrats feel good over the fact that Gro
nan intends to make hard fight and get
the party in working shape. They believe
he will poll big vote in many of the
big eastern counties, particularly Cass,
Grand Forks, Walsh and Cavalier.
Senator H. c. Hansbrough and his prt-
vate secretary, Fred Dennet, have been
busy following tbe circuit o. legislative
conventions in the northern half of the
state. The fight between ]. D. Bacon and
Sheriff Collins in Grand Forks county was
particularly fierce. Collins was sup
ported by the friends Of Senator Hans
brough The Pierce county convention
resulted in a split.
Friends of former Congressman M. N.
Johnson say that he has no intention Of
entering the senatorial race, notwith-
standing the fact that the Nelson county
republican convention instructed for him.
Mr.. Johnson has taken little interest IN
politics for several years and Nelson
county people say that the recent reso-
lutions were more in jest than in ear
nest an effort to throw the scare" into
some Of the politicians who fear John
sons strength among the scandinavians
and do not want to see him enter the
race.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-13
WEST SUPERIOR, WIS.

There Is dissatisfaction over the choice of
The federal building site. The site on Four
teenth and Tower is a little south Of the
business center, and those in the center are
dissatisfied others find fault because they
believe the town will grow eastward to the
bay and then leave the federal building far
from the center. There a good many
however, who think Secretary Taylor did
we'll as anybody could have done.-The police
have been looking for burglars who robbed
several houses in the fashionable residence
district. They now believe that in the two
young sons Of the late ex-Mayor John w.
Scott they have the culprits.7 The boys are
under arrest and have admitted the theft Of
several of the missing articles.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Borsman died of tuberculosis. The health
officials are of the opinion the disease was
contracted from drinking the milk Of a cow
afflicted with the contagion. An investigation
will be made
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-13
MARQUETTE, MICH.

The Cleveland Cliffs Iron company has pur-
chased from the Michigan Iron and Land
company tract Of about u, 900 acres in Mar
purchased from wilmington Burt of Saginaw
5000 acres for $22, ,0OO.-Dspatches from Phil
adelphia announcing that the Cambria Steel
company has made an offer for the famous
Republic iron mine on the Marquette range
of a million dollars, are incorrect concern
ing the price. AS understood at Republic, the
steel company has made an offer to take the
entire issue OF stock at SIS share or $780,
900, there being 100 900 shares of par value
of $40. The mine is principally noted be-
cause of the fact that its ore product is the
region. running IS per cent iron. The deposit
still contains many million tons despite the
property has been operated for many years.