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Evening star., 1902-02-03
LEAVES OF CLERKS.
statements Compiled in the War and
State Departments

statement compiled by the War Depart
ment in regard to leaves of absence taken
by its employees during the calendar wear
1901 shows that the average aggregate
leave taken by each employe during the
year was 1917 days, of which $50 was an
nual leave and 7.27 days leave on account
of sickness 1t is stated that 1872 or more
than 66 per cent of the 1,72s employes of
the War Department took less than 30
days annual leave. Only 1874 employees took
the full 80 days sick leave, and 675 en-
ployes took no sick leave; took less than
one day, 90 took one day. 81 took two >days
~ took three days, 73 took four days. 55
took five days, 66 took six days, 81 took
seven days. Al took days Al took nine
days, q took ten days, 20 took eleven days
u took twelve days. q took thirteen days
- took fourteen days and 81 took fifteen
days; to summarize, 1893, or more than 40
per cent of the 1,72S employees did not ex-
ceed Is days sick leave during the year.
similar statement prepared at the De-
partment of State shows that each of the
eighty-nine employees of that department
took an average total leave of 81 days
during the calendar year 1901 made up Of
an average of % days annual leave and
days sick leave.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
War Department Changes.

partment as follows:
Appointments by certifcation of the civil
service commission-Ofice of the chief Of
engineers-Isaac T. Kinsell of Pennsv,-
vania, clerk at $500. Pay department-Par-
$780,
Promotion-Ofice Of the surgeon general
James Z. Shibiey OF Kansas, from clerk at
81 600 to clerk at 81 ,20u
Resignations-Ofice of the adjutant gen.
eral-Ferderic L. Davis of Illinois, clerk at
LEGO. Office Of the surgeon general-Harry
o. Weaver of Ohio. clerk at 81 200.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
SAILING OF THE THOMAS,
Departure of the Army Transport for
the Philippines.

The War Department is advised of the
sailing of the transport Thomas from San
Francisco from the Philippines, with the
following passengers: Col Burt, 25th Infan-
try; Major Owen and Captain Demoy, med
ical department; Major Pauldng, Sd Infan-
try; Lieuts Shaffer, 18th; McFeely. 10th;
Buchan and Evans, 9th; Plummer and
Orchard, 3D.; Renziehausen and Jacobs, 5th
Cavalry; Screws and Baker, 18th Infantry;
Fechheimer, 11th; Deems, Artillery Corps;
Caldwell, Hutchinson, Finlaysan, Hasson,
Barlow, Moxley and Clairmont, Philippine
scouts. Four contract surgeons, ten hos
pital and three Signal Corps men. Re-
cruits unassigned: Infantry, 1,115; cavalry,
3oI; Coast Artillery, 30; Field Artillery, ).
Twenty casuals and twenty-three recruits
assigned as follows: Infantry, 18th. /: 10th,
1; 24th, !; 25th, 4; 26th, /: Cavalry, 9th.
Il; 10th, 2; 36tn Company Coast Artillery. 1.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
Personal Mention.

Capt. Stehman Forney of the coast and
geodetic survey is In the city to consult
with the superintendent of his department.
Capt. Forney has been with the coast sur
vey for thirty-seven years. and has served
that department on numerous important
missions. He Will return to his station on
the Chesapeake bay in a few days. where
he is making resurveys of the Nanticoke
and Wicomico rivers
Assistant Secretary Sanger of the War
Department has been summoned TO New
York city by the serious Illness OF his
wife's mother.
Mr. Kirby Thomas of West Superior.
Wis, owner and editor OF the Telegram of
that place. is visiting Washington as the
guest of Representative Jenkins of that
state.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
before It. Strongly built, houses were
rocked by the gale.

EBENSBURG, Pa, February 3-The
most severe snow storm that has visited
the mountains in recent years has been
raging here for the past two days. Busi-
ness is almost suspended during it's con-
tinuance. All trains ION the Ebensburg
branch of the Cambria and ClearfieId diyi-
senger train fs stuck in drift east of VIM
tondale and traffic has been suspended.
Riffs ten feet high in many places block
country roads.
PHILADELPHIA, February 3.-But lit
tie snow has fallen in this section of the
state during the last twenty four hours,
but the high wind has done considerable
damage to telegraph and telephone wires.
Reports from the coal regions state that
the cold is intense, I'm many places the
mercury having fallen thirty degrees in
twelve hours.
blizzard prevails in central and northern
New York. The railroads are tied up and
there is no prospect of the north and south
lines getting open for several days On
the Central a few passenger trains are
being pushed through from four to eight
hours late. Freight trains are abandoned.
The telephone system here has been great
ly disarranged.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, February "a
blizzard prevails in this section, being es-
pecially severe at Frostburg, where streets
are almost impossible from snowdrifts,
and where some people are shut up in their
houses by snow five and six feet high piled
against their doors. Many country roads
are impossible and the delivery Of rural
mails is stopped. 1t is with great diff
Guilty that the roads are kept open.
CORY, Pa, February 3-The worst bliz-
zard for many years has ragged in this re-
gion for the past twenty-four hours 1t
has caused great damage to the railroads
and to telegraph and telephone wires
The Pittsburg express from Buffalo, haul
ed by three engines, arrived here eight
hours late.
Getting Cold at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, February 3-The furious
storm that prevailed throughout this sec
tion yesterday was followed by a sharp
drop in temperature. The government
thermometer at the local weather bureau
registered zero early today, while on the
streets many Instruments indicated three
or four degrees below zero. Traffic on the
trunk lines east of Cleveland is badly i'm
peded owing to the unusually heavy fall Of
snow. Trains on the Lake Shore reported
from the east were from five to seven
hours late this morning. The delay how
ever, was said to be all east of Buffalo
On the eastern end of the Erie road pas
senger trains are running from two to
three hours late, while many freight trains
are entirely tied up by huge snowdrfts
The storm proved most disastrous on the
line between Meadville and Salamanca
where immense snowdrifts, from seven to
ten feet in depth formed on the tracks
Evening star., 1902-02-03
GOING TO THE PHILIPPINES.
secretary Root Hopes to Visit the Is
lands Next Summer.

Adhus next summer.
In case it can be arranged Secretary Root
will visit the Philippine Islands during the
coming summer for the purpose of making
personal inspection Of existing condi-
tions He had intended to go with Adjutant
General Corbin and other bureau officers
last year, but was prevented by ill-health
and the press Of business. He would like to
accompany Civil Governor Taft back to
Manila in May next, but feels that it would
be inadvisable to absent himself from the
United States during the session Of Con-
gress, especially during the consideration
OF important measures affecting the gov
ernment of the Philippines and the military
service, as we'll as the measures relating to
the arairs OF Cuba. Unless something un-
Ioreseen prevents the Secretary will start
Tor the philippines soon after the adjourn
ment OF Congress, and arrangements are
now belng made with view to his departure
IN IN August at the latest 1t is predicted that
the secretary will be able to straighten out
tne taqgies in the government Of the Phil
,ppines arising from the divided RESPONSE
thorities.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
INDIANA LEAVES CURACAO.

movements OF Other Vessels Reported
to the Navy Department.
In consequence of the more peaceful con-
dition of affairs in Venezuela, the Navy De-
partment has withdrawn the battle ship
Indiana from Curacao, Dutch Guinea.
where she was held in readiness to proceed
to La Guaira' the port ofECaracas. in case
OF emergency. The vessel has been ordered
to join the North Atlantic squadron at
Culebra. near Porto Rico:
The Navy Department has received
cablegram from Rear Admiral Higginson.
commanding the. North atlantic squadron.
announcing the departure yesterday from
Aiabama and Massachusetts. bound for
Guantanamo. Cuba. 1t has also been In
formed OF the departure of the gunboat
Macnias from New York for Norfolk, en-
squadron.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
A MINT AT TACOMA.

For the Convenience of Those Bring.
ing Precious Metals From Alaska.
The House committee on coinage has
acted favorably on the bill appropriating
100000 for establishing a branch mint at
Tacoma. Wash. The general purpose Of
this new branch is to give added mint IA
cilities for the gold and silver coming from
Alaska. Although votes were not taken on
bills for other branch mints the prospects
are that the establishment of the one at
Iacoma WIN operate against the establish
ment Of other branches in that secfjon or
the country.
Director Roberts was present. and stated
that one branch in the northwest would
be sufficient for all government needs.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
PROPERTY USED BY GOVERNMENT
nepofts Made ON Each Claim by an
Army Board,

Army Board,
congress at its last session provided that
the Secretary Of War should investigate
and report on claims off citizens residing
WITHIN the limits of the United States for
private property used or taken by the
United States during the Spanish-American
war A board Of officers was appointed to
consider all such claims received at the
war Department. The board made report
on each claim and these reports have been
g transmitted to Congress as required by law.
Ihese reports are printed in House Docu-
ments 502. Fifty-sixth Congress, second ses-
sion: and 151. Fifty-seventh Congress, first
House bill s641. Fffty.seventh Congress.
proposes to appropriate the sum of $685.
no2l to pay the claims for property taken
and used by the governmefit. !
Many inquiries are daily received at the
war Department from claimants as we'll as
from senators and representatives. as to the
status OF these claims. The statement is Of
nclaily made at the department that moth
Ing can be done in thes matter until Con-
gress makes the necessary appropriation.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
Claim of Mrs. willett.

The House committee on claims today
agreed to report a bill appropriating S5.O
for the relief of Mrs 8. A. wllett, widow
Of J. p. Willett, former postmaster OF
Washington, and who was killed by fan
Ing down an elevator shaft In the post
Office building.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
Madame Noraicn is Ill.

SAN FRANCISCO. February s.-Mme.
Lillian Nordica js confined to her room at
the Palace Hotel with an attack of ner-
vcusness. DR.. James w. Ward, who is in
attendance, says that the attack is not Sc
rious. It Is result of the singers recent
experience In q railroad wreck.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
STORM RAGING INLAND, TOO.
New York, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey All Visited.


MALONE, N. T., February 3.-No storm
in recent years In northern New York has
reached such serious proportions as the
one now prevailing. It commenced at noon
on Sunday and in less than eight hours
three feet of snow had fallen. For the
last ten hours the wind has been blowing
a gale. The New York Central train from
Utica Is five hours late and similar con-
ditions exist on the Rutland railroad
NEWARK, N. Y, February S-The worst
storm OF the season is raging In Wayne
morning. The temperature was four de-
gress above zero at o'clock this morn
ing. Trains on the New York Central
West Shore and Pennsylvania roads are
delayed and all country roads are blocked.
BALLSTON. N. Y, February 3.-Alter-
nate rain and snow yesterday were fol-
lowed during the night by the seyerest
gale that has blown here in many years.
miles an hour and many telegraph. tele.
phone and electric light wires went down
Evening star., 1902-02-03
FIRST PAYMENT BY CHINA.
Minister COnger Receives an INSTALL
ment on the Indemnifx


cablegram has been received at the
State Department from United States Min
lister Conger at Pekin announcing that he
has received the first payment from the
Chinese government on account of the In
demnity. He will hold the money to his
order until the qualification of the trust
company which is about to undertake to do
an American banking business in China
and the Philippines
Evening star., 1902-02-03
SUICIDES IDENTIFY DISCOVERED.
Mrs. Hammond Moore Killed Herself
in Frisco.

In 'FrfscO. :
SAN FRANCISCO. February 3.-The
identity of a middle-aged, richly dressed
woman who committed suicide in Stockton
on Friday night has been established by
friends in this city. She was Mrs. Ham
mond Moore Of New York city, the widow
Of Col. Hammond Moore, an officer of the
confederate army, who settled in New York
shortly after the civil war. She came to
San Francisco from Guatemala last May
In the course Of tour around the world
Which she began three years ago, and which
had just been concluded
The cause OF her suicide Is unknown.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
DECLINES THE APPOINTMENT.
Capt. Gardner Was Chosen Aid to Gen
James HI. Wilson.

Capt. A T. Gardner Of Boston has de-
clined the appointment of aid to Gen.
James H. Wilson, U. s. A, retired, at the
coronation of King Edward VII CAPTAIN
Gardner is a son-in-law of Senator Lodge
and was formerly member of the Mas
sachusetts state senate. He served on the
staff of General Wilson during the Spanish
war,
Evening star., 1902-02-03
Naval Promotions Announced

NavaI Pr0motfOns AnnOunced.
Commander William A. Windsor. Lieut..
Comma nder William e. Sewell and Lieut..
0unior grade) Henry T. Baker have beea
promoted to the next higher grade in the
navy.
Evening star., 1902-02-03
CHARGED WITH swINDLING.
James b. Agnew of New York Under
Arrest in ChicagU,

CHICAGO, February 3.-James B. Agnew,
who claims relationship to a well-known
Philadelphia family Of that name, Is under
arrest here charged with swindling several
hundred physicians in Illinois, Iowa, Michi-
gan, Minnesota and WISCONSIN, out OF small
sums Of money. He is charged with having
fraudulently obtained cash subscriptions to
Chicago medical publications. Agmew came
to Chicago from New YorH
Evening star., 1902-02-03
Industrial Commission. L,,.r.,,r.

joint resolution introduced In the House
oy MI. Often provides thaa the Industrial
commission shall turn over to the Library
OF Congress all Its official minutes. ana aiso
eii the volumes and pamphlets which II has
fories.
Evening star., 1902-02-03

The Star Is the business
mans paper, because it gives
him the latest news,-the news
of today, not yesterday. Hence,
to reach him, advertise in The
Star.
Evening star., 1902-02-03

YES the Presidents, will kill all Of his
successors" said ex-senator Chandler, who
called on the chief executive. The former
senator explained this statement by saying
that he had found that the Presidents call
ing list was no smaller than it had been
at the beginning Of the administration,
when there had been an unparalleled rush.
The pace set by the President was such
that hts successors would undoubtedly feel
the effects If they tried to equal It
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Mrs. Inhn W. Newman.

Again has the home circle been
broken by the death angel. In the
early morning of August Slst, 1902
the beloved wife of Jno. w. Newman
was called to leave the pains and cares
of earth for the higher life to be with
her Saviour. Mrs. Mariel Newman
made the confession of her faith in
Christ in 1857 and joined the Christian
church faithfully discharging every
duty from that time until death.
The bereaved husband, the aged
mother and every member of hel
family have so much to comfort ant
strengthen them when they consider
her triumphant death E. L. P.
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boy does not concern him. He can
get a better education in the same
college by his unaided efforts. u our
colleges insist that their students must
get down to work or 60 home, we
SHOULD hear less of lavish expenditure
or Of the complaint that colleges are
for rich men only. 1t is the college
where the students are poor that will
some day have the rich alumni-Pres-
ideut David Starr Jordan in the
Independent.
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Mayyiew Display.

The citizens of Mayvlew and vicinity
had on exhibition 1T Odessa during
Street Fair, a grand display of fruit,
principally apples, and agricultural
products.
This display was on exhibition at
H~igginsville at the Lafayette County
Fair and was considered the finest
gathering and most lastly arranged
display at the fair.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-09-13

Mr.. j. B. Hereford was married to
Miss Elizabeth Mcdonald at the nome
of the brides parents iD Coungtou,
Kentuckey, Wednesday, September 3.
The announcement of this marriage
was a complete surprise TO the many
friends of Mr.. Hereford at this place.
When he left for the east last week bis
many friends presumed that it was his
regular trip to the eastern market TO
buy fall goods for the firm of j. b.
Hereford & Bro. Jack Hereford, as
he is known TO everyone here, ONE Of
one of our best families. was born and
reared in this community ADD Is truly
a man amongst men The young lady
he led 10 the altar is a niece of Esq. r
7. Russell and belongs To one Of Ken
tucky's Oldest and best families. She
has visited in Odessa and by her many
accomplishing aid c%hafin.og manner;
has won . warm place NJ tbe hearts d
Odessa's young society folks. MIR. ant
Mrs Hereford are expected hom,
some time the first of next week =
Odessa Ledger.
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Those editors who are Analysing and
criticislng Secretary Shaw's Morris
vile speech on the tariff question are
too hard on the secretary. 1t was a
noble effort. 1t lacked logic, velaclty
and coherency, it is true, but those
omissions are Inevitable in a discussion
of the tariff question from a republican
standpoint .--Marshall Progress.
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"Central Missouri is nov realizing
the benefit of the splendid agricul-
tural display made by the state CON-
mission at the Buffalo and Charleston
Expositions, =" says former State Sena-
tor Ben Anderson, of Columbia.
"Within the last ninety days we
have sold a half million dollars worth
of lands in our county.
"The displays at the two exposi-
tons show what valuable agricultural
lands we have out 10 central Missouri.
Persons desiring to purchase that sort
of land have investigated and larger
investments therein have resulted.
"They have been misled previously
by the cry of ''poor old Missouri,
voice by certain newspapers
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-09-13

After almost q years CONTINUOUS
working. the deep well being sunk
west Of town BY the Moberly Improve
ment and Prospecting Company, was
abandoned Sunday at the depth of
1000 feet. Nothing was struck
only an abundance of water, which is
now too salty to be used for drinking
purposes. The presence Of oil was
detected in several instances but not in
large quantities. The hole will be
plugged up 50 it can be used again if
desired. While oil in paying guam
titles or gas was not discovered, Ran
dolph Springs water was found at 900
feel. -Moberly Democrat.
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Governor Taft. oh the Phillnpi I'D


Governor Taft, of the Philippine
islands, has appointed DR.. William 7.
Wilson. of Philadelphia, special COM
missioner to represent the Philippine
government in the preparation of the
extensive exhibit which Governor Taft
intends to make at the St. Louis expo
sition of 1904. The government of
the Philippines will participate in the
exposition on a large scale in order
adequately to demonstrate the natural
resources Of the islands and present to
the world evidences of the promised
Importance of these new possessions.
There will be forty acres Of exhibits.
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Let Us All Saw Amen.

A recent writer asks: "Would you
advise a young mao with 5000 cap
ital, intending to become a business
man, to spend that sum first on a col
lege educationP' Certainly not. Let
him work in vacation aud use only the
interest OF $4,000, and be will have
both his education and his principal
when he gets through. Because some
foolish parents spend a sun like this
each year on an effemiDate or luxurious
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-09-13
RAISED FROM THE DEAD.

Q. w. lands, porter for the Oriental
Hotel, Chanute, Kan, says: 81 know
what 1t was to suffer with neuralgia, deed
| did, and l got a bottle OF Billiards. Snow
Liniment and | was raised from the
dead l tried to get some more, but
before l had ~'Geposed' OF my bottle [ was
cured entirely. l am tellin' dc truth
too" 25c, SC and 81 at Crenshaw &
Young's. 96m1.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-09-13

While export figures show that the
commerce of the United States is
fourth of that Of all the nations Of the
world, the figures for her internal
commerce show that Chicago stands
fourth among the ports Of the world.
Last year her tonnage shipped by water
aggregated Il, DOC, 900 tons IS against
16, 800, 200 tons shipped from London.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-09-13

John Il. Taylor who recently died al
the Baltimore hotel was cne of Mis-.
souri's foremost citizens. He was the
first man to see the possibilities of the
Joplin mining fields and organized the
first mining company in that place,
the Joplin Mining and Smelling COM
pany. He also was the organizer Of
the first bank in Joplin, the Joplin
Savings bank, and was for many years
it's president. Before going to the
Joplin district Mr.. Taylor lived IN In-
dependence and was for several years
the city attorney Of independence. he
was born in Leeshurg, Va, Of English
parents. His father emigrated to Mis-.
souri,, settling in Independence several
years previous to the civil war. Mr.
Taylor was an Odd Fellow of forty
years standing, being a past grand
master IN that organization. 10 1895
be was appointed a commissioner 10 The
Omaha exposition by Governor Stepb.
ens. -Jackson County Judge.
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Natural Gas at Malta Bend.

The Saline County Oil and Deyel-
oping Company have struck natural
gas at Malta Bend. There is appar-
emily enough Of 1t to supply all Saline
county. The gas was struck at a
depth of about fifty feet. A boy,
to see if 1t would burn, stuck q
lighted match to it, and with two com.
panions came very neal being burned
to death.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-09-13

DR.. J.. V. Smith, brother Of our
townsman Dr.. Geo. Smith, has passed
an examination before the State Board
of Health and is now a registered
physician. DR.. Smith is a graduate OF
the KeokuS Medical College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons, Of Keokuk. Iowa,
wnere he attended school for four years,
receiving a diploma. We are glad
that he has decided to locate here and
wish him success-Hardin News. DR..
Smith was a student of Wentworth
Academy for two o. three years.
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A TEXAS WONDER
HAIL,s aRRAT nIsnnVRRY.

One small bottle OF Hall's Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, emoves gravel, cures diabetes
seminal emissions, week and lame backs
rheumatism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles In
children. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81,
One small bottle lie two mouths treat
rent, and will cure any case above men
toned. DR.. E. W. Hall, sole manuiac.
turer, P. o. Box 500, St. Louis, Mo. Send
for testimonials. Sold by all druggists
At Crenshaw & Young's.
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p YEARS A

R. H. Foster, als s. I'd ST., Salt Lake
City, writes; ~ have been bothered with
dyspepsia or indigestion for 81 years;
tried many doctors without relief; re-
Gently l got a bottle of Herbine. Oae
bottle cured me, l am now taperipg of
on the second. l have recommended 1t to
my friends; it IS curing them, too" Soc
at Crenshaw & Young's. 6m1