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Evening star., 1902-09-04
Mems Separate Pants,

This is about the last
chance you'll have to enjoy
the semi-annual reduction.
The assortment is getting
down pretty low; sizes will
be badly broken after to-
morrow's siege if it is a repe-
tition OF previous days of this
week.
Neat Striped Worsteds and
Fancy Cheviots-absolutely
perfect fitting.
S2.5o and $500 Pants-$I.75.
$3.50 and $500 Pants-S2.75.
$500 and 5000 Pants-$3.95.
500 and $3.50 Pants $5.45,
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Upholstery Odds and Ends,

25 PAIRS OF RUFFLED MUSLIN CUR
TAINS FULL 3 YARDS LONG: SOME PLAIN,
OTHERS WITH COLORED FIGURES;
THAT SOLD FOR S1.25. REMNANT &Mr
PRICE, PER PAIR. OYGo
REMNANTS OF is AND 1s-IN POTTER
STAIR OILCLOTi, SLIGHTLY IMPER-
Feet; LENGTHS TO 10 YDS. REM Er
NANT PRICE. ...................O .OAe
Evening star., 1902-09-04

Lord Connemara (the Right Hon. Robert
Bourke), who was twice British under Sec
retary for foreign affairs is dead.
Evening star., 1902-09-04
STACK DEMOLISHED
IMMENSE PILE DESTROYED BY
USE OF DYNAMITE.
Thrilling Spectacle Afforded This
Morning on Site of Proposed
Municipal Building.

A deafening report. which was heard
throughout the downtown portion of the
city, a quivering of the towering mass from
the shock of the dynamite explosion loud
rumbllng as the bricks and masonry
crashed to the ground with tremendous
force, and the tall chimney of the old
power house lay a shapeless and broken
mass of debris al 9:3S o'clock this morning
on the site of the new municipal building
at 14th street near Pennsylvania avenue.
The whole affair took place, as it were, in
the interval between two breaths. Nearly
two weeks were consumed in removing six
ty feet of the top of the stack by hand
but within few seconds the destruction
Of the remaining ninety-three feet of brick
and cement was accomplished by means Of
dynamite.
The tumbling of the stack was a mag
niticent spectacle, and not the slightest ac-
cident happened to mar the enjoyment of
those who witnessed the sight. Nearly a
thousand people were lined up on Penn
sylvania avenue and the side streets sur
rounding the power house square, and a
strong detachment of police officers held
the crowd back from the zone of possible
danger. The explosion was announced to
take place at o'clock this morning but
1t was just e:3S o'clock when 1t occurred.
| The dynamite was set off by means of cleo
tricity, the explosive being attached to
wires which connected with a battery sta
| toned just off the southeast corner of the
power house square.
Witnessed by Large Crowd
Many curious and interested spectators
gathered at the scene about o'clock, the
time previously set for the demolition Of
the chimney, and for over two hours they
watched the workmen drilling holes for the
| charges, clearing off the space and board
ing up the open sides and corners of the
! foundation in preparation for the collapse.
| A large space of bricks had been cleared
Evening star., 1902-09-04
PATENTED DEVICES
FOR BURNING CRUDE OIL FOR
FUEL PURPOSES.
Over Twelve Hundred Inventions
Have Been Made-Not Satisfactory
for General Household Uses.

The patent office is doing a very lively
business in looking into inventions for burn
ing oil for fuel purposes, both for the pro-
ductiOn of heat and power There have
been granted up to date 1,2S0 patents for
using oil as fuel. For the use of gas and
vapors 2.Io0 patents have been issued. The
office is now receiving weekly applications
for patents of these two classes to the av-
erage number of twenty-five of which about
fifteen are for crude oil burners for house
hold purposes, locomotives, steamboats, and
manufacturing plants. There are two main
lines of invention to be utilized for these
purposes which have been patented for
many years. One Is for supplying the oil
mixed with steam for combustion and the
other is for turning ii into vapor and burn
ing it in that form. These two plans for
utilizing oil for fuel are at the base of the
multitude of inventions that are recorded
in the patent Office and which are coming
in there daily. When the problem has been
worked out so that oil may be used conven-
iently for household purposes it will proha-
bly, be done by improvements existing
devices.
Increasing Interest.
Since the beginning of the coal strike
there has been a very perceptible increase
In the interest manifested by inventors to-
ward this class of devices The main ideas
! connected with the burning of oil for fuel
purposes were worked out fifteen years ago,
and an attempt was made to put them in
practical operation The oil supply was by
many regarded as doubtful of continuance
and there was a good deal Of uncertainty
felt in regard to the price at which oil could
be bought If the supply should continue. 1t
was necessary that a feeling of confidence
in the stability # the trade should exist
before the expense of providing for burn
ing oil should be entered upon. The New
York Central railroad tried the experiment
but practical difficulties Were encountered
and they gave it up. OH cost them about
81. % barrel and coal was not then as dear
as it is today. Oil of Texas being produced
in enormous quantities at 80 cents a barrel
and coal having been increased In price,
the whole problem is placed on another
basis, and inventors are working energeti-
caiiy to devise some practical plan. The
Inquiries of people other than inventors at
the patent office is also an indication Of the
widespread interest that is being taken in
the solution of the problem OF using crude
oil of Texas as fuel.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
AGREEMENT REACHED
 AS TO OCEAN RATES
Various Lines Are Bound By Uniform Minimum Freight Rate Fixed at
 Recent Meeting and Signed.

New York. January a.-It was learned today that an agreement binding the various transatlantic lines plying be- tween this country and England to adopt a uniform minimum freight rate on grain and provisions has been signed by the representatives of the various steamship lines interested.
 The new rates apply to the three com modities only-grain, flour and provisions. The freight rate on grain will be raised from three-quarters of a penny to a penny and a half per bushel, English Money: flour from shillings pence to shillings 6 pence
 All new rates apply to outgoing freight only. No rates has been agreed upon for shipping freight to otheR countries, but it is said another agreement will be shortly made.
 The lines included in the agreement are the White Star. the Cunard the Atlantic Transport, the. International Navigation. the Leyland, the Dominion Line. the Phil adeiphia Line, the Lamport and Holt Line. the Wilson Line from Norfolk
 It was learned that the passenger rates under discussion contemplate minimum of s60 for winter passenger travel. by the same lines
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
PRESIDENT TO BE IN
 CHARLESTON FEB. 12
WILL PRESENT MAJOR JENKINS WITH A SWORD-THE CITY HONOR.

Charleston. s. C., January 31.--President Roosevelt will attend the exposition on February F. He will leave Washington on Tuesday, February Il and will reach Charleston about 80 a. m. Wednesday, February F. The President and party will be escorted by the Charleston Light Dragocns to Marion Square where the military will be formed and the parade will move to the exposition grounds where the President will review 1t. Afterwards the party will be conducted to the audi forum where addresses of welcome will be delivered, followed by a brief response by the President and the presentation by the President of a sword to Major Jenk- ins.- Following the ceremonies in the au- ditorium the President and party will be conducted through the grounds and buildings.
 Wednesday night a dinner will be given to the President by the city of Charles ton At the same time Mrs. Roosevelt will receive, at the St. Johns Hotel, mem bers of the board of lady managers of the exposition. The President Mrs. Roose- welt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, Miss Carew Mrs. J. K. Oracle five members of the cabinet. Secretary Cortelyou. Assistant Secretary Loeb and press representatives will constitute the party.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
Will Defend Itself Against Imas-
 ion by Upper Branch
DEMOCRATS SPRING IDEA
Think Senate Is Infringing on Houses PreroqatiVes In the Matter of Revenue LeeisIation-causes
 Very Lively Debate.

Washington, January 31.-The House what 1t considers the threatened invasion by the Senate of it's prerogative in the matter of revenue legislation by directing the ways and means committee to inves- It's conclusions, The action of the House was the outgrowth of the agitation in the Senate of the claim that reciprocity treaties affecting the customs revenues can be negotiated without the concur renee of the House.
 Mr. Richardson, the minority leader, sought to have the House adopt declar- ation upon the subject today without waiting for the Senate to commit an overt act but the majority leaders were opposed to hasty action and his resolu- ton was referred to the ways and means committee.
 Several private claims bills were passed
 MT Dalzell offered a resolution to make the oleomargarine bill a special order for Monday next to continue until disposed of. MT. Dalzell urged that regardless of the merits of the bill, the House should have an opportunity to discuss and pass upon it.
 MT. Richardson of Tennessee, the mi- nority leader saw no reason why this piece of legislation should be picked out and given priority over other bills
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
ADMIRAL SCHLEY IS NOW
 THE GUEST OF NASHVILLE

Nashville, January 31 Admiral and Mrs. schley are the guests of Nashville tonight and the city Is in holiday attire in their honor.
 The train bearing them from Louisville over the Louisville and Nashville road was met at Bowling Green, Ky. today by a committee of NashHlle's citizens. who joined them on President Smiths private car for the remainder of the jour ney. Both the admiral and his wife ap- peared in the best of health and spirits and expressed themselves as highly de- lighted with their stay in Louisville.
 Nashville was reached promptly on schedule times o'clock this evening. The handsome ely decorated union station was packed to suffocation with mass of cheering humanity as the train rolled in. The crowd had been warned of it's approach by the roar of the admirals salute from Capitol Hill and the screech of whistles from every quarter. Bands in the station added to the noise, and
 
 them out of the sleigh. Ed fell sprawling on the snow and Jack fell on top of him. His fire arms fell along side. The Bid- dle's horse then became frightened and ran away across field.
 Mrs. soffel Collapsed.
 'It was at this time that Mrs. Soffel was seen to collapse in the sleigh. The detectives approached the wounded man and Detective Swineheart was closing in upon them when Detective McGovern called to him stay back, that the. Riddles were only feigning.
 Detective Roach saw Ed Riddle reach in his coat pocket as if for gun, and the detective shot him again. Then Me- Govern ran up within five feet of the men and emptied his Winchester into them The Riddles then yielded
 After the Riddles yielded Roach and McGovern handcuffed the Riddles hands and feet and they were taken to Butler. When the horse ran away Mrs. Soffel fell from the sleigh and was picked up and placed in the detectives large sleigh with her companions and taken to the hospital at Butler.
 Ed. Riddle Calls for Priest.
 At the iail tonight Id Riddle called for a priest and made the following state- ment:
 T have been accused of great many serious crimes. I admit that could have committed many, the opportunities for them having presented themselves. l want to say now that I did not Kill De- tective Fitzgerald. nor did I shoot Thos. Kahney, nor was my brother implicated in the latter affair. Mrs. Soffel aided us n getting out of the county jail, and had 1t not been for her we would have made our escape today. She gave up every thing for us and I was bound to back her. I told her I was guiltless of the crime for which l was about to be exc cuted and she was impressed and yield ed to my suggestion. I planned it.
 Riddle shows signs of collapse and made a feeble effort to signal the priest. Father Walsh administered the solemn last rites of the dying and Riddle rolled over on his face and sighed. He was asked If he wanted any word taken to his brother and he shook his head, No.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
TO REDUCE CAPITAL
 STOCK TO S3o,OOo,OOO
Meeting of Cotton Duck Company to Be Held to Act on Proposition.
 Ten Days Notice Given.

New York, January 31.-A meeting of the recently elected board of directors of the United States Cotton Duck Corpora ton was held today. when the following officers were elected:
 T. l. Parke, president; J. Spencer Fur ner of New York. William H. Walling- ton of Boston, Davis H. Carroll of Balti- more and J. Southgate Lennon of Bal timore, vice presidents; Charles K. Oliver of Baltimore, treasurer; David H. Car roll of Baltimore, secretary; James F. Hooper, general manager: s. D. Warf1eld of Baltimore, elected chairman of the board.
 The board adopted resolutions recom- mending the stockholders to reduce the capitalization of the company from s50.- OcO GOO equally divided between prefer red and comm on stock to sSo.oO0,OOO to be equally divided of all stocks and this to be accomplished by retiring treasury stock to the extent of s10OOO,OOo of each class authorized by the certificate Of in corporation but still unissued.
 The next meeting of the stockholders will be on ten days notice to act on the above proposition.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
ROOSEVELT INSISTS ON
 TREATING CUBA FAIRLY
Democrats Attempt to Put Republl- cans on Record, But Fail-Sen- ate VIII Not Stand War Rev
 enue Reduction Bill.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.


 washirA- January 31.-(Specin.(- Ch>Hman Payne and his fellow RepuSli- can members of the ways and means con- mittee were wholly unprepared for the storm of criticism from administration circles this morning. They immediately began to hedge and issued long state ments for the press to the effect that the action of the committee on the subject of war taxes had nothing to do with the subject of Cuban reciprocity.
 These statements fooled no one, much less the President, who assured the mem- bers of the cabinet and his callers that he would insist upon not less than 25 per cent reduction of the present Cuban rates.
 The President dwelt with emphasis on tn s high moral obligation resting on this nfhon to treat Cuba liberaily' and 1t Is lDDely that he will send another message tp Congress on this subject.
 Tine resolution brought up in the House tasay by Representative Richardson of S'aanessee declaring it to be the sense os the House that the Senate invaded the pt+rogatives of the House in the passage tR treaties affecting custom duties ana revenues was an adroit movement on the part of the Democrats to put the Repuo- Jeans upon record. Speaker Henderson was quick to seize upon the point of or Ear made against it.
 Aevs2 al of the Senate Republican lead CTS expressed themselves today against the proposed sweeping war tax reduction Legislation of this character will. 1t Is realized severely injure the chances Of such schemes as. the ship subsidy bill ss we'll as meritorious measures like the Nicaragua canal. The indications are that the Senate will insist upon Cuban reciprocity as desired by the administra- tion and also that war taxes be cut about I5 per cent, tead of 100 per cent. After @ battle royal in conference the Senate Is expected to win out.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
NEGRO KILLED AT DANCE.
Objected to Another Man Dancing
 With His Best Girl.

East Tallassee, January 31.-(SpeciaL)- At a negro dance near Tallassee Foster Garfield shot and instantly killed Charles LaPrad last night. Foster lived in East -Tallassee, and ip company with other negroes went over the river to the dance. When they got there Foster found La Prad dancing with his tFoster's) best girl He went into the dance to interfere with LaPrad. and after some words threw his pistol in his face. The man turned his back on him and walked to- ward one corner of the room. but before he had reached a rife standing near. bullet was sent through his back. pene- trating the heart.
 Garfield was tried before Justice Stirl- ing this morning and sent to jail without ball.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
PAY POLL TAX IN MORGAN.
Collector Estimates That 65 Per Cent
 Will Be Paid.

Decatur January a.-(Special.)-Th tax collector of Morgan County this even- ing roughly estimated that about only 6S per cent of the legally registered voters in the entire county had paid their poll tax. The payment is mixed many negroes having paid the taxes-about 25 per cent of the total payment. The tax collector gave 1t as his opinion that not 30 per cent of the negroes paying could qualify to register. Less than 50 per cent of the 16oJ railroad men in the shops paid. There is no truth in the rumor that the Louisville and Nashville Company had advanced the money to it's employees to pay their poll tax, but many of the merchants have done so.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
AS HER DESPERADO LOVER FELL MRS. SOFFEL LOSES HOPE AND
 FIRES BULLET LN HER BREAST
ENGLAND REFUSES
 PEACE PROPOSAL
an Answer to the Dutch Note Great Britain Make Polite Re- usa But Lord LandSdowne Said to Have Left loophoe for Further Suggestions from the Hague

London, February 1.--wiring from The Hague the correspondent of the Daily Mail says that the reply of Great Britian to the Dutch note concerning peace in South Africa is polite refusal to the request that permission be granted for commission to proceed to South Africa
 London January 31.-The British reply to the Dutch not In regard to bringing patched yesterday to The Hague. The contents of the note are kept strictly secret as the first publication of the text is intended to be made in parlia- ment on Monday
 Great Britains reply Is not in the na> ture of a direct negative, though 1t Is
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
MME. NoRDIcA NEEDS REST.
Has Cancelled Her Engagements and
 Will Try to Recuperate.

Santa Barbara, Cal, January .a.- Madame Lillian Nordica has cancelled her engagement for next Tuesday in San Francisco, where she was to sing.
 This action Is the result of illness at- sributed to injuries received in the rail. road wreck near Rome. Ga, several days ago.
 During her concert last night Madame Nordica suffered severely from the effects of injuries sustained in the railroad ac- cident in Georgia and the heavy strain of the last few nights. Her physician has ordered perfect rest and quiet for a few days.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01

when the distinguished visitors stepped from the car the roar was deafening, while the scene was an inspiring one. Knights Templar in full uniform were there to bid their brother knight wei come. and together with the coi.imittee from the Retail Merchants Association, escorted Admiral and Mrs. Schley to carriage drawn by four white horses the start being made for the Duncan hotel, where the visitors will stop while in Nashville, with but little delay. The streets along the route were lined with enthusiastic throngs. and at the hotel a large crowd was assembled Acknowl- edging the shouts of welcome with bows and smiles, the visitors proceeded into the hotel and to their rooms, where they will spend a quiet evening preparatory to a busy day tomorrow. Along the route from Louisville 1t was the same at every station-crowds and cheers and flags. At every stop the admiral smilingly shook hands with those who crowded about his car He had pleasant word for all, but no speeches were indulged in.
 Tonight the weather is mild and pleas ant and indications are that conditions tomorrow will be propitious.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01

question. devoting his entire speech to a consideration of the legal and consti- tutional questions raised by the presenta- ton of the tariff measures
 An hour and a half was devoted to consideration of a measure providing for the increase of the salaries of judges of United States but no action was taken.
 The bill increases the annual salaries of the federal judiciary.
 MT. Hoar believed members of the judiciary of the United States was en- titled to such salaries as would enable them to maintain suitable and proper positions. The justices of the Supreme Court he declared, make ten times the amount of the salaries obtained in prac- tice at the bar
The age-herald., 1902-02-01

not unlikely that 1t will have that effect While Lord Lansdowne probably left a loophole for further suggestions, he doubts the ability of the Boer delegs tes to con trol their fellow-countrymen, nd there seems little likelihood that the Dutch government can secure guarantees in re- gard to the powers of the Boer delegates sufficient to induce Great Britain to ac- cede to the original request.
 The war secretary, MT. Broderick, in introducing a supplementary army esti- mate of e50O0, 900 in the House of Com mons today. said this brought the total of the cost of the war for tn present year up to 6l.07OOo0 optJaplyay 1, MT. Frederick said. there were -iil 237.SOO British troops in South Africa. The eX- penses of the war had now been reduced to about a4,5O0000 per month.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
TO BUILD NEW LINE.
Men Interested in the Memphis Line
 of the Frisco System Meet.

St. Louis, January 31.-A meeting of gentlemen interested in the St. Louis, Memphis and Southern Railroad Com many, which is to build the new Memphis line of the Frisco system, was held here tonight It was stated that the meeting was to arrange the final details for financing the new road. which will follow the west bank of the Mississippi river for the greater part of the distance be- tween St Louis and Memphis. Several small pieces of road already built will be utilized, but most of this will be rebuilt with heavier rails. The new road will be operated by the Frisco system.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
MORGAN SPEAKS ON
 PHILIPPINE QUESTION

Washington, January 31.-An extended speech upon the pending Philippine tariff bill was delivered in the Senate today by MT Morgan of Alabama, who devoted his attention particularly to an amendment to it which he offered last week. He maintained that the bill as it stands now would not be constitutional and said with the adoption of his amendment the bill would stand the closest scrutiny of the courts.
 The Alabama senator did not discuss tho political phases of the Philippine
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
TWIxT LOVE AND POLITICS.
Roosevelt May Not Allow Daughter to
 Go to Coronation.

Washington. January S1.-The report mat Miss Roosevelt will attend the cor onation of King Edward VII is not con nrmed at the White House. Miss Roose- welt has requested her fathers permis- sion to accompany the Reid party, but the President has not given his consent, and Senator Hanna and others have warned him that such consent would be e fatal political blYnder
 Miss Roosevelt has not abandoned her campaign and has asked her father to grant her request as his gift to her on her approaching eighteenth birthday.
The age-herald., 1902-02-01
HE HAD THREE WIVES.
Was Also Inventor of Cooking Process.
 Gets Ten Years Sentence.

Knoxville, January 31.-Walter Renewal. formerly of Chicago, was convicted Of bigamy today and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He has appealed ts the Supreme Court Renewal is the in- ventor of the Renewal cooking process
 He was charged with having three wives. Wife No. lives in Chicago and was Miss Bessie R. Heiner Wife No. Is Miss Clementine Hacker of Morgan County. Tenn. Wife No. in Annie Meade Holmes of Knoxville. who married Kene- val about two years ago.