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The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Others Move Upward.

Less active railway stocks that made
noteworthy progress toward higher
level were Baltimore and Ohio, Chicago
anG Northwestern. Rock Island, st.
Louis Southwestern preferred. Delaware
and Hudson. Lackawanna. and Hooking
Valley common. Moderate interest was
eyinced in Union Pacific and Pennsylva-
mia that resulted in fractionally higher
prices.
Louisville and Nashville was excep-
tionally active at an advance 10 142, but
ali the Improvement was lost in the late
dealings, owing 10 profit-taking. On
light transactions Chicago Terminal
preferred advanced nearly a point. In
the Industrial group the heaviest trad
;ag was in the United States Steel stocks
at further fractional net advances.
The speculation in Sugar Refining
died out and il closed nearly 4 point
lowcr than yesterday. 1t proved TO be
m exception TO the rule. and other ex-
eeptions were American Ice issues,
which sustained net losses OF IL: per
fant
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Net Advances Made.

On the other hand, Consolidated Gas,
Continental Tobacco preferred, Corn
Products preferred. and General EIec-
;rlc enjoyed noteworthy net advances.
c-he dealings in stocks. though compare
:iyely light, were exceedingly well dis
t-ibuted.
A somewhat easier money market and
the certainty that possible exports of
specie will be more than Offset by re-
ceipts of gold from the Klondike contin-
ued the hopeful tone of speculation.
Transactions in bonds were very light,
but the tone of the market was almost
uniformly firm. There was a further
demand for Atchison general fours. c.
B. & Q. joint fours. Consolidated Tobac-
co fours. No. Pac. trust fives, and Union
Pacific convertible fours.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04

JOHN r. RoUZER,
Deputy Register Of Wills for the District OF
Columbia, Clerk Of the Probate Court.
iu27 iy4 IL
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. PosToFFICE. NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes may occur
at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched to the ports
OF sailing daily and the schedule OF closings
is arranged on the presumption Of their unin-
terrupted overland transit. For the week end
ing July ), 1909, the last connecting closes will
be made from the MAIN OFFICE as follows:
Williams news., 1902-05-10
They Were Banqueted-

pr. c. F. Roberts, who for many years was a prominent citizen of Williams, returned to Arizona from New York recently on a combined trip of business and pleasure.
 To fittingly celebrate his return and entertain his many friends he gave them a splendid spread at the Commercial hotel last evening. Tur- key and wine were served in plenty by Caterer Ross, and the guests were royalty entertained from 8 to II o'clock. Speeches were made by Dr. Brannen, H. F. Ashurst and E. E. Ellinwood during the evening, as we'll as short talks by various others. Among those present were:
 H. F. Ashurst, E. E. Ellinwood, ID. J. Brannen, David Rabbit, c. J. Rabbit, P. R. Weatherford, J. A. Pitts, S. F. Elliott, R. J. Kidd, A. F. Andre, A. Molenpah. T. A. Rick el, w. A. Switzer, Wm. Rudd, A. Spellmire, l.. A. Anderson, c. O. Robinson and M. I. Powers.
 Caterer Ross did himself proud in preparing the collation.. His ability in this line was surprise tohis hisfriends.-Flagstaff Sun, May 8.
Williams news., 1902-05-10
Catholic Church Benefit.

Under the auspices of the Altar Society, a supper will be given at Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday even ing May 17. A raffie for a ladies' or gents tailor-made suit will take place. Come one, come all, and enjoy yourselves. Don't forget the day
Williams news., 1902-05-10
Noticel

For a valuable consideration, I have this 9th day of May, 1902, transferred my interest in the Cauf- man and Arey dam, situated in the Nv. | of Section 4, T. 21 N, R. 2 E., to J. Caufman.
 R. J. AREY Dated at Williams, A. T., May 9th, 1902.
Williams news., 1902-05-10
The Most Common AiIment.

More people suffer from rheuma- tism than from any other ailment. This is wholly unnecessary, too, for a cure may be effected at a very small cost. G. w. Wescott, of Meadowdale, N. Y., says: "I have been afflicted for some time and it has caused me much suffering, I concluded to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and am pleased to say that it has cured me-" For sale by the Williams Drug Go.
Williams news., 1902-05-10
J. C. PHELAN.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Deputy United States marshal to succeed Frank Reno.
 The comptroller of the currency on May issued a call for the con dition of the national banks at the close of business on Wednesday, April 30, 1902.
 County Judge N. G. Layton has been appointed United States court commissioner by Judge Sloan. This is a we'll merited compliment to the abilities of Judge Layton.
 Forest Ranger Crow of Challen- der and T. F. Holden, of Williams have been raised to S75 per month in class two as a reward of merit for good, intelligent and efficient service.
 Among the marriage licenses pub lished in the Los Angeles papers, the following appeared in the list of Wednesday, April 30: Commodore P. Owens, aged 40, a native of Ten nessee, and a resident of Seligman, Ariz, and Lizzie Barrett, aged P, a native of Iowa, and resident of Albuquerque, N. M."
 According to reports from Tue son, Burt Mossman, the gallant captain of the Arizona Rangers, will on the 22d of May assume the joys and responsibilities of a bene- dict A Phoenix lady is said to be his choice, though the captain has not taken anyone into his confi- dence.
 The senate committee on territo- ries met Tuesday morning and au- thorized favorable report on bills which have passed the house as follows: Authorizing the board of supervisors of Santa Cruz county | to issue bonds for the erection of a | court house and jail; one ratifying an act of the legislature of Arizona providing funds for the erection of additional buildings for the uni versity of Arizona; and one for re- funding the outstanding county in debtedness of Navajo county.
 At a meeting of the board of re- gents of the university of Arizona, held at the office of Col. Zabriskie, secretary of the board, Prof. F. Yale Adams, who for some time past has been acting president of the univer- sity, was unanimously elected pres ident. The entire student body had | petitioned for the election of Prof | Adams. There were several candi- dates for the place, and many ap- plications were read, but there was not a dissenting voice to the pro posal to elect Prof. Adams presi- dent.-Arizona Citizen.
Williams news., 1902-05-10
The Williams Sharpshooters.

Following is the score of last Sundays 200-yard rife shoot by the local club members:
Williams news., 1902-05-10

When you buy con fectionery. insist that it be of good quality
 We watch the qual- fly of what VIC sell and are careful that it Is fresh. that it is made of the best su- gar and that it is
Williams news., 1902-05-10

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Evening star., 1902-02-21
The Timber Used.
From the Yale Review.

From the Yale Review.
In the United States 1900. .0GO feet of pine
lumber are used every year for matches.
or the equivalent of the product Of 400
acres Of good virgin forest. About CO.
100000 cross ties are now laid on Ameri-
can railroads and 90.OOOOOO new ties are
required annually for renewals. The
amount Of timber used every year for ties
alone is equivalent to 3.O00O0O,OoO feet OF
lumber. There are now standing nearly
7.5OO,O 900 telegraph poles. The average life
of a telegraph pole Is about ten years, so
that nearly 10000 new poles are required
every year for renewals. These figures
do not include telephone poles and the poles
required on new railway lines The total
annual consumption Of timber for ties and
poles is equivalent to the amount of timber
grown on 100000 acres of good virgin for
est. For making shoe pegs the amount OF
wood used Is a single year is equal to the
product Of fully $500 acres of good sec
ond-growth hard wood land. Lasts and
boot trees require at least 100000 cords
more. Most newspaper and packing paper
is made from wood. Although this indus
try has been developed only within the last
forty years. yet the amount of wood con-
sumed for paper during that time has been
enormous. The total annual consumption
of wood for paper pulp Is equivalent to
over SOO,O0O,OOO board feet of timber. for
which it would be necessary, were the trees
all growing together, to cut some $1,000
acres of prime woods.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Wonderful Chinese Tent.

From the London ExpreSS.
The empress dowager Of China does not
travel like other less illustrious folk. When
ever. before the outbreak OF the recent
trouble in the far east. her majesty trav-
eled to any distance from her capital she
used to take with her a wonderful tent,
and this tent has now been taken to France
by Lieut.. Col. Laurent Cherlonchou, who
received 1t from the Mandarin Of Ki-tsche-
ell. and has been presented to the army
museum in Paris by the French minister
of the navy. The tent is lined with yellow
silk and is copiously embroidered in silver
and gold, with thousands of curious but
artistic designs, most prominent among
them being blazing suns and mOnstrous
dragons. with five claws. 1t Is thirty feet
long, twenty-one feet wide and twenty-four
feet high. and when erected 1t has the
form of cube. over which a pyramid eX-
tends itself. Thus her majesty could not
we'll complain of the smallness of her port
able abode during sultry weather. and as
for the furnishings. they were truly orient
al in their luxuriou3ness. From time i'm
memorial 1t has been the custom Of the
people of high degree in far Cathay to use
these gorgeously emblazoned tents. the ma
ture Of the country being such that 1t Is
often impossible to call q halt for the
night near a town or village.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
HEBREW CONFERENCE.
Interesting Address at the Sessions
Held Today,

The second annual conference for the pro-
motion of Christian work among the He
brews. which has been in session In this
city since Tuesday afternoon. will close to-
night.
Today's sessions were held in Mt. Vernon
Place M. E. Church. 9th and K streets
northwest.
The morning sitting opened with deyo-
tional exercises. followed by an address on
''Zionism in the Twentieth Century" by Mr.
Philip Sidersky. Mr.. Sidersky was followed
by Mr.. Leopold Cohn. Bible reading by
Rev. ID. M. Stearns Of Germantown. Pa.
closed this session.
Justice Harlan OF the Supreme Court was
down on the program for a Bible reading
at the afternoon session.
do the Jews Need the Gospel?" was dis
cussed by Mr.. Mark Levy.
The session tonight will be held at the
Church of the Covenant. Connecticut ave-
nue. and 18th street. Rev. Teunis 8 Ham
lin. pastor. will conduct the devotional ex-
ercises.
Short addresses will be made by the fol-
lowing Hebrew Christians: Maurice Ruben
Mrs. Ruben. Mark Levy. Philip Sidersky
and Leopold Cohn. Christ and the Pass
over" will be the subject Of an address by
Rev. 8. K. Braun. This address will be IL
Illustrated with Paschal garments.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
st. Elmo's Fire.

From the Youths Companion
The phenomenon Of phosphorescent
light at the masthead is one so rarely wit
messed by others than superstitious sailors
that 1t Is seldom one finds an Intelligent
account OF it. The following by Rev. DR..
Mason Of Burmah, is. therefore of interest.
On one occasion l was with others on boa rd
small schooner at anchor off Tayoy Point
when severe squall Of wind and rain. ac-
companied by much thunder and lightninr.
came on.
After the storm began to abate we were
aroused by cry on deck: There is ball
OF fire at the masthead!' We went up and
saw what Is very rarely seen, 1.-The fire Of
st. Elmo" or the fire Of st. Elmo and st.
Anne" 1t exhibited an appearance quite
different from all the descriptions I have
read. Phipson says: Lord Napier obsery-
ed the fire of st. Elmo in the Mediterra mean
during fearful thunder storm. AS he was
retiring to rest cry from those aloft, st.
Elmo and st. Anne Induced him to 20 on
deck. The masthead was completely en-
veloped In a blaze of pale phosphOric light :"
The st. Elmo that saw did not envelop
the masthead in blaze at all. but 1t took
the form of a perfect globe Of phosphoric
light perhaps a foot in diameter It was
not on the summit Of the mast, but touched
1t on one side. playing about 1t, when the
vessel rolled, as a large soap bubble, q
trile lighter than the air. After remain-
ing some ten minutes the light grew faint
er and finally died out like q soap bubble.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
SITE ACCEPTED.
Location Of an Engine House at Con-
gress Heights.

gress Heights.
The District Commissioners have for
warded the following letter to Mr.. A. E.
Randle, accepting the donation Of an en-
gine house site in Congress Heights:
THE Commissioners of the District Of
Columbia have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt OF a deed, executed by your
self and wife to the District Of Columbia,
for lot Of block Of A. E. Randle's sub
division, known as Randle Park This con-
veyance constitutes donation to the Dis
trict Of Columbia on your part Of a lot
of land % by 100 feet, most eligibly situ-
ated for the erection thereon OF a fire sta
tion house for the use OF the southeast
part of the District. The lot so donated
Is much larger than the one which Won
promised to give for that purpose
This generous act on your part is but
another instance of the public spirit which
has actuated you In going Into an unim-
proved part Of the District and connect
Ing 1t by a street railway with the CEN
tral business section of the city Of Wash
ington. and In being instrumental in hav-
ing built up there a thrifty, and slightly vii
lage. Out OF the enterprise so displayed
there have resulted a fine school house
churches, well-lighted streets and other
conveniences such as should properly be
attendant upon such a promising suburb
of the city of Washington. These improve
ments will soon be followed by the pro-
posed house and furniture for a chemical
engine company for which Congress has
appropriated $25 600.
1.-The Commissioners are pleased to recog-
nize your public spirit in all Of these mat
ters, and thank you for your generous do
nation"
Evening star., 1902-02-21
"Walked Out With the Crowd y

William D. Oakley the young man who
escaped from the Police Court Wednesday,
was arrested last night by Policemen Nc
Cormick and Dent on an attachment. He
was brought into court this morning and
fined $25 by Judge kimball for contempt Of
court, with six months Imprisonment in
default In answer to a question by the
court as to why he left Oakley stated that
he Just walked out with the crowd"
Yesterday afternoon the officers received
information that Oakley was seen at Shep-
herds wharf, on the Potomac river inst
inside the District line. team was se
cured and the officers, after drive of five
miles through the country, were rewarded
by finding their man.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
AN OLD CHINESE MAP.
May Play an Important Part in
Isthmian Canal Discussion.

The Senate committee on interoceanic
canals held a meeting this morning. There
were present Senators Morgan, Kittredge
Hawley, Hanna. Millard and Foster Of Lou
isiana. Prof. William H. Burr of Columbia
University, New York. and a member of
the isthmian canal commission, was again
before the committee and further discussed
the report made by the commission. Dr.
Francis c. Bransford of the United States
Navy was also before the committee.
DR.. Bransford accompanied the naval ex-
pedition to the isthmus on the occasions
of various surveys Of the two canal routes
and was especially qualified to testify con-
cerning the healthfulness of both Nicara qua
and the Isthmus of Panama. He showed
that the experience of expeditions with
which he was connected had been very
largely in favor of Nicaragua, so far as
kealthfuness was concerned.
A very interesting discussion will come up
later on In connection with the project for
canal at Panama. 1t Is understood that
map which shows the American continent
at period when North and South America
were not connected by the neck Of land
that now forms the isthmus at Panama.
This map indicates, 1t Is said, that at one
time ships sailed from the Atlantis to the
Pacific oceans through a broad channel
which at some later period, it Is supposed
by those who give credence to this map,
WAS ultu up ny SOule SEISMIC lnHueQce,
forming the isthmus as practically as it ex-
lists today.
If such a theory could be established it
would conform entirely to what has been
declared by many witnesses who have ap-
peared before the canal committee in rela-
tion to the character of soil that is met on
the Isthmus of Panama.
This SOIL these witnesses have declared
Is Of so unstable character that they be-
lieve it will be found impossible to main
tain any slope in the excavation of the
canal except such as would be enormously
expensive and would make the canal prac-
tcally impossible because of the enormous
expense incurred in the removal of vast
bodies of material
While some rock has been met by boring.
those witnesses who have taken this view
of the matter are not satisfied that it is
not rock in the form Of boulders, giving no
stability for heavy foundations that will
be needed for the dam at Bohio and for
other purposes.
In the absence Of such rock enormous
foundations Of concrete would have to be
provided and the availability Of such foun-
dations Is a matter that is questioned by
engineers. Those who have declared that
the ancient Chinese map showing that the
neck of land did not always exist at Pan
anna, it is understood, will make an en-
deavor to present a copy of the map or at
least to locate 1t In such way that it
can be copied for the committee.
This suggestion Is an entirely novel one,
and IL the map should be forthcoming in
due time 1t is apt to prove a very important
feature in the discussion of the physical
conditions that exist at Panama.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
STRAUS KNOCKED DOWN
LIVELY TIME IN MARYLAND LEG
IsLATURE TODAY.
Four Democrats Go Over to the Re-
publicans and Control House
Of Delegates.
pacial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Md. Feb
ruary 2l.-The house of delegates had the
most exciting session this morning for
years. Mr.. Straus and the four demo-
cratic members from Anne Arundel county
made combination with the republicans
and controlled the house. They adopted
a strong resolution against the bosses and
lobby influence. and also passed an order
directing the committee on election to re-
port at once the Reform League election
bill. Later, after great confusion and
much parliamentary wrangling, the house
adjourned to Monday night.
After the session Mr.. Painter. the ring
chairman Of the elections committee.
walked up to Mr.. Straus and knocked him
down without word. The fight was
stopped at that point. but in great excite
ment the members took the train for Bal
timore.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
REWARD FOR A DESERTER.
Controllers Decision in the Case of a
Marine.

control]er TraceWell has decided that $40
n the highest reward that can be paid for
deserters in the Marine Corps. The decision
grew out of the following case:
On May 4, 1901. Private Blanchard of the
Marine Corps deserted from the marine
barracks at Washington. D. c. The COM
manding officer made the following offer
for his return:
"A reward of thirty dollars $500 will be
paid for his delivery at the marine bar
racks, navy yard. Washington. D. c.; also
necessary expenses incurred in such de-
livery
Mr.. Mahon arrested the deserter at
Memphis. Tenn brought him to Washing
ton and delivered him to the proper au-
thorities, mourning an expense of $95. for
which he claims reimbursement in addition
to the reward Of $50
Mr. Tracewell says that the offer of the
reward and performance OF the service for
which it was offered complete the contract
and Mr.. Mahon is clearly entitled to the
reward and his actual and necessary ex-
penses in accordance with the terms of the
offer unless the offer was Illegal, in which
case no more can be allowed than the
amount authorized by law.
Mr. Tracewell says that the army regula-
tions limit the reward to $50 and actual
expenses, costing not over $50. a total Of
$50. These regulations. however, do not
govern the Marine Corps. which. the con-
troller says Is controlled by Navy De-
partment regulations. These fix the reward
for deserters at SO.
The controller concludes:
"In view of the foregoing statute and
regulation, / am. OF opinion that articles
9O1. 9O2 and 9O3 Of the navy regulations
quoted apply to deserters from the Marine
Corps at shore stations. SO far as the con-
ditions of the service admit. and therefore
limit the authority OF the commandant in
Offering rewards for the return of such de-
serters. If specific authority is wanting
as in thise case, for tho return of the de-
Serter to his station instead Of his return
to vessel. the customs and usages of the
naval service must prevail. and fitting tho
custom to the character Of the service,
the deserter should be returned to his sta
ton. The commanding officer in this case
had no authority to offer q reward greater
than so for the return Of the deserter or
to offer to reimburse the person returning
him to a greater extent than authorized by
article 9O3. Only a reward of so may
therefore be paid. and reimbursement made
only for such expenses as may have been
fairly incurred in lodging. subsisting and
transporting such deserter to place of de-
livery.
AS however. the limitations above con-
sidered are matters OF regulation of your
department. and do not depend upon stat
ute. 1t is competent for you to waive such
limitations. In whole or In part. II you think
1t II q case proper to be excepted from the
operations Of the regulations In the event
OF such waiver, reward, not exceeding
the amount offered, may be paid. together
with such expenses incurred In the delivery
or the deserter az you may deem were
necessary and proper"
Evening star., 1902-02-21
county, N. Y, in 1887. She was ordained
l.: the ministry in 1856 and has held pas
TN in 10 IFpjyarSaliS+ churches at

county. N. Y. in 1887. She was ordained
Il the ministry in 1856 and has held pas
torates in the Universalis. churches at
Poughkeepsie. n. Y; oxford, N. Y, Scran-
ton, Pa, and San Diego, Cal. She has
iabored many years in the Universal Peace
Union and in the suffrage and w. c. T. U.
work. She represented the peace, suffrage
and temperance work in 1889 at the worlds S
fair, Paris. She is now located in the
ministry at Troy and Springfield, Pa. She
was also a representative in Europe OF
the missionary workers known as the Wo-
mans Centenary Association and visited
Glasgow, Scotland, one Of the missions of
the Universalist Church, when Rev. Caro-
line A. Soule was the pastor. Mrs. Deyo
is a woman Of strong magnetism great per-
suasive power as a speaker. a good organ
izer, has a good presence and a good de-
livery. She is an indomitable worker.
pecially in peace and other reform, move
ments, and has been quite successful 4
minister of the gospel
The Evening Star will be sent from Feb
ruary Is to %, inclusive. covering the ses-
sions Of the National Council of Women,
to any address in the United States or
Canada, for fifteen cents. including postage.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Life by Time Table.
From the London Spectator.

Probably since the world began there was
never a period when men wasted their time
as little as they do now. Whether they
use it well or i'll, they at least do not let
1t slip away empty. Never was the fas-
cination Of work SO potent as at the pres
ent moment. and never before were the
same keenness and concentration displayed
in the pursuit Of distraction. Energy is
the dominant quality Of the Anglo-Saxon
race. the quality they love to exercise. the
quality they cannot choose but admire.
Work is no longer regarded az q neces-
sary evil or even wholly as a means to an
end; 1t is valued for its own sake. The
richest men In America work al hard AZ the
poorest-Or at least pretend to do so-lest
the society in which they move should sup
pose them men OF leisure. supposition
which would be we understand against an
American, whatever his position In life.