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Evening star., 1902-01-15
CARE IN MAKING ESTIMATES.
Provisions of nm Order Issued by Gen
eral Miles.

Judging from an order issued by Lieu
tenant General Miles for the information
and guidance of all concerned. there has
been apparently some extravaganza among
the officers Of the army in expending
money. The order is as follows
'In connection with the instructions CALL
ing attention to the Importance of careful
scrutiny and painstaking to avoid unnec-
essary expense in making or approving es-
Inmates or requisitions for the expenditure
of money, 1t is desired when estimates re-
quiring expenditures Of funds for repairs
alterations or improvements at military
posts or elsewhere are submitted that they
be accompanied by such statement of ex-
listing conditions and the reasons for the
necessity for the work as will make clear
to the Secretary the facts in the case
8 THE Secretary will rely upon the de-
partment commanders to examine care
fully all these estimates passing through
department headquarters and to make
suitable recommendations In the premises"
Evening star., 1902-01-15
PLANS OF THE PRINCE.
kaiser's Brother VIII Land at New
port News.

- BERLIN, January 15.-It was announced
today that the government had decided that
Prince Henry shall sail for the United
States on the Kron PrinZ Wilhelm of the
North German Lloyd line, February 15
Cabins have been engaged for a suite of
fifteen persons. The vessel, though taking
other passengers, will first touch at New
port News. where Prince Henry and his
party will be transferred to the Hohen-
zollern. which is going there and not to
Hoboken, N. J. The movements of the
yacht thereafter have not been absolutely
determined upon.
The present program is to ascend the Po-
tomac river to Washington, where Prince
Henry will exchange calls with President
Roosevelt Prince Henry and the Presi-
dent may therf goto the launching to-
gether This potion Of the program will
depend. of corlfse. on. Its acceptance at
PREPARATION set ON the Hohenzollern.
Elaborate PREPARATIONS are being made
for social entertainments on board the
Hohenzollern. by ta6emperor's special or
ders splendid qalverz rzervice has been sent
to Kiel from ths royal silver treasures in
the old Schloss.. 7x ,it .-.
His ma1esty,a pers9,9ally inspected the
treasures and selected the service which is
to be used On board the HohenzolIern on
special occasioaA Euaperor Williams pro-
gram is that RrincesHenry shall recipro-
cate the New York and Washington festiv-
tiles with a grand banquet on board the
Hohenzollern. thvitiag the President. the
members of thse bftst and others The
United States on the Hohenzollern to take
care of the valuable wares.
Admiral Count yon Baudissin, who is to
command the imperiaf yacht HohenzolIern
in her forthcoming visit to New York to
take part in the ceremony incident to the
launching of Emperor Williams new yacht,
arrived here yesterday He went to Pots
dam to see his majesty prior to sailing for
the United States.
Admiral Count Won, Baudissin, after re-
ceiying Emperor Williams personal in
structions. returned to Kiei
Evening star., 1902-01-15
For n Public Park.

Mr.. Young has introduced a bill in the
House providing that the Secretary of the
Treasury be authorized and directed to pur-
chase, at fair market value. out of any
unexpended balance remaining in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated. or acquire
through condemnation proceedings, under
section three of the act of Congress ap-
proved June % 1890. a certain plot of
ground containing $3.50 square feet. known
as square south of 1SS in this city for
use as public park. Square 1Ss is bound
ed by V and w street, 10th street and New
Hampshire avenue
Evening star., 1902-01-15

Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. January 1o.-Flour quiet and un-
changed receipts. s.3S5 barrels exports, S41 bar.
rels. Wheat; spot and the month. S4%ss4A; Feb
ruary S5as5L May. 5s.as5Js; steamer No. red
sls.as2; receipts 2o625 bushels; southern by sam
ple T7ass: southern on grade, ssass. Corn firm;
May, esN asked: steamer mixed, eoadDM; re-
celpts IA 722 bushels exports 500 bushels; south
soIsaeIA,. Oats steady; So. 2 white. ssA; No. .
receipts 2,sS9 bushels Hay steady; No. / tim
othy $1,000. Grain freights dull and unchanged.
Sugar firm unchanged; coarse granulated, <6l: I:
fine granuiated, 4.s1. Cheese firm. unchanged;
large lOs.a1I; medium, 11kal1S; small, 1ilya
isai9: fancy creamery. 25a26: fancy iadie. iesIT:
fancy roll 1Ta16; good roll, l5a16; store packed
13al5 Eggs firm; fresh, 2Ss3i.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.
Joint subcommittee Ready to Report
Measure.

The subcommittee OF Pacific coast sena-
tors and representatives interested in Chi
nese exclusion. with Representative New
lands of Nevada as chairman. concluded
its work today. and will report tomor-
row to the fun committee. representing all
the Pacihc coast states. The majority re-
port Will present bill combining the best
features OF the several measures which
have been proposed, including that OF the
immigration bureau. introduced by Repre-
sentative Kahn. and the Federation of La
Dor bill 1t Is also expected that there will
be a minority report fayOring a more simnIe
treatment of the question by extending the
Geary exclusion law. with an amendment
prohibiting the entrance OF Chinese from
the Philippines.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
Gold Digging in French Gui.n.

Daring October and November las, 1000
pounds OF gold were brought down to
Cayenne. French Guiana, from placer gold
d.ggings in the Inini river district of that
colony. This fact has been reported to the
State Department by United States Consul
MouIton at Demerara, who says that the
consular agent al Cayenne states that the
diggtngs are rich. and are attracting many
prospectors to that locality. Other large
censignments of the precious metal are ex-
pecfed at Cayenne Mr.. Mouiton says that
10. view OF the great number of foreigners
who may be attracted to the colony. the
government has passed an ordinance re-
taairing passports from such persons before
they are permitted to land.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
Case to BE Heard Tomorrow.

The allegation Of larceny of $50 against
Walter D. Brock Of the 11th United States
Cavalry, who was arrested Monday last,
will be heard in the Police Court tomorrow
Miss Frances Aungler Of S21 14th street
northwest is the complainant
Brock called at the house of the lady
named Sunday night, it is stated, to see
Miss Katie Arnold. and was invited to take
a seat in the reception room. After he left
Miss Aungler discovered that so had been
removed from her pocket book.
Brock denies the charge
Evening star., 1902-01-15
IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT.
District Wins I'm a Suit Brought for
$25,OO8 Damages

In the case of Abraham Wolff against the
District of Columbia, which has been on
trial before Chief Justice Bingham and a
jury IN Circuit Court No. for several days,
,ne jury today, by direction of the court,
returned verdict in favor of the defend
ant. The plaintiff sought to recover So .OVO
damages for personal injuries sustained by
railing over a carriage step October "a,
1893, In front of the Washington Saenger-
bund Headquarters, 314 c street The acci-
dent resulted In the amputation of the
plaintiffs right leg.
Chlef Justice Bingham, at the close of
the testimony today. on motion of counsel
FOR the defendant, instructed the jury to
return a verdict in favor of the district
on the ground of contributory negligence
OF the plaintiff, the court holding that the
carriage step over which he fell was not an
unlawful obstruction.
The District was represented by Attor-
neys A Il. Duvall and E. H. Thomas and
Attorney Leon Tobriner looked after the
interests of the Washington Saengerbuud.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
Right to Reopen suits

Mr. Adams introduced a bill in the House
today providing that the Court of Claims
may reopen suits heretofore brought in the
court against the District of Columbia in
the case of certain contractors who have
done work on street improvements and for
which the United States reimbursed the
District government if 1t is found that the
reimbursement exceeded the amount the
contractors received
Evening star., 1902-01-15
Capt. l.. j. Allen Retired.

Captain L. ]. Allen has been placed on
the retired list of the navy with the rank
and pay of rear admiral under the pro-
visions of the naval personnel act. He is
one of the veterans Of the navy, having
served through the war OF the rebellion. He
entered the naval service from Maryland in
1883 and reached the grade of captain in
March. 1899. His last active service was
at the Mare Island navy yard on engineer
ing duty.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
THE POPE VERY ILL.
Report That His Life is Despafred of
mt Rome.

LONDON, January 15.-Vanity Fairs
correspondent at Rome writes:
The death Of the pope may be expected
any day. as his holiness can only be said
TO be Just alive. He takes little nourish-
ment and Is generally half unconscious.
he suffers no pain. and simply dozes the
hours away without comprehension of
what is going on around him."
me Rome correspondent of the Daily
chronicle says that while the pope was
granting an audience to American pill
grims last Monday he was taken with
them.
Inc correspondent says the pontiff was
conveyed to his apartments where he soon
recovered
Evening star., 1902-01-15
Xfkifor at Police C0urt.

Mr.. J. N. St. Clair. for many years chief
of police at Streator, ILL.,, was a visitor at
the Police Court today. He is friend of
C. B. Elliott of the assistant city solicitor s
Office at the court.
Mr.. St. Clair was connected with the ILL.,
nois militia for twenty-five years, holding
the rank of captain.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
yiolation Of AntI-smoke Law.

Upon complaint OF. DIR. Woodward. the
health officer, the Washington Traction and
Electric Company was fined $40 today in
the Police Court on a a.charge of violating
the anti-smoke law. The objectionable
smoke Is said to have issued from the
chimney Of the power house at 18th and B
streets northwest.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
HEARINGS ON oLEoMARGARINE.
Views Submitted to the House Agri
cultural Committee.

NIe"S SuUm1tteU 10 tne HOuse AxrI-
cultural Committee.
The hearings on the various oleomarga-
rine bills before the agricultural committee
of the House were continued before that
committee today. Mr.. Tillingham, repre-
senting an artificial butter factory at Prov
idence, R. l., gave it as his opinion that
10-cent tax on oleomargarine and butterine
would kill the industry.
Mr. Larson, manager Of the Langdon. D.
c., butterine factory, gave detailed state
ment of the methods of manufacturing but
terine. and exhibited specimens Of butter
and butterine.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
Custom. Collector Mt San Juan.

A. r. Cruzen, a Nebraska banker. has
been appointed collector Of customs at San
Juan, Porto Rico to succeed Mr.. White
head, recently nominated to be appraiser
at New York.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
Commends Private Stroman,

Major Sylvester, chief Of police, has writ
ten to the District Commissioners inviting
attention to the commendable work OF Pri-
vate H. c. Stroman Of the tenth precinct
at the fire at PA street northwest, during
Which the policeman rescued two colored
children, Effie May and Hortense Gross.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
Government Bonds.

Maryland Postmasters ApDointea.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today In Maryland: Kelly,
n. D. Collins. West Friendship, 4. n.
La Motto.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
FAVORITE HAUNT OF BURGLARS.
Post ONCE at Spring Lake, n. J., Rob-
bed AUafu

NEW YORK, January 15.-The post Office
at Spring Lake, n. J., was robbed last
night, the second time within six months.
The door of the safe was blown off with
nltrosiycerine and about STO0 worth of
postage stamps were secured. There was
little money in the safe. The burglars es-
capped.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
Funeral of Rev. A. p. Hubbard.

The funeral of the late Rev. P. A. Hub
bard, DID,, the colored divine who served
the A M. E. Church as financial agent,
and who died yesterday at his residence In
this city, will take place from Metropolitan
Church of the denomination stated Satur-
day at u o'clock.
Evening star., 1902-01-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York stock Market

Furnished by w. B. HIbbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04

The islands of Japan are remarka-
BILE for their richness Of animal life.
The variety Of climatic and other con-
ditions, the nearness to the great con-
tinent Of Asia, and to tile chief center
OF marine life,the East Indian Islands;
Its relation to the warm Black Current
Of Kuro ShiVo-the Gulf Stream of the
orient-and to the cold current from
Behring sea, all tend to give variety
to the fauna Of its seas. Especially
numerous and varied are the fishes Of
Japan. 1t has been noted that the fish
fauna Of Japan bears a striking re-
eemblanee to that Of the Mediterran.
can, and DR.. Gunther has suggested
that this can be accounted for by
supposing that in recent times a con-
tinuous coast line and sea passage
extended from one region to the other,
the Isthmus Of suez not existing
Popular Science Monthly
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04
he SHOULD HAVE BEEN DELIGHTED

Ladies CaIIlag on President Though,
He Had Reason 20 he Pleased.
"Just send in your cards." said a
well known army officer to two New
York state women who were wonder
ing how they could arrange Just to
shake hands with the president"
The advice was followed next day.
and much to their surprise and delight
they were at once shown into the re-
ception room, where the president was
busily engaged In refusing the request
Of a prominent senator who had called
on the ever-present and everlasting
topic Of Offices.
Very sorry, senator, but this Is i'm
possible; cannot do IT," the presI-
dent was heard to say.
please think 1t over, Mr.. President" /"
said the senator, "and / shall y call
again tomorrow"
Absolutely final. cannot do II. /
cannot do it."
NY" said one lady to the other,
but wouldn't we better be going?
That man ia senator and we don't
know what may happen"
The next moment the president was
shaking hands with both.
4 am delighted to see you, de-
lighted said he.
We'll, you ought TO be-" said one Of
the women. recovering from the whirl-
wind Of cordiality.
The president looked embarrassed.
"We dent want anything. you
know"
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04

suddenly disappeared while ano Va,
examlnins some object Of interest;
how ahs waited for him to Ieappear
until. growing alarmed BY the dimin'
lshlng alse Of her candle, abe had en-
deapored 10 ana her way back % the
party: how sAe trippsd and fsll. loslng
her IIghl Then she cried out In terror
as the awful darkneas closed nround
her. but 10 answer came.
Thea she rsallled that the others had
gone: that this cruel-heaFted man she
called father. had deserted her. pre-
tending 20 believe. no doubt. that abe
had gone aboVs with a portion OF the
party upon whom the horrors Of the
dungeon soon pailed.
He could also take II for granted
ahe hnd gene away with her new-found
frisrds. and not show any alarm for
hours.
II vas a cleveriy coneocted and dla-
bolleal scheme. which had tor Ils ulti-
mate outcome the dethronoment OF
her reason.
Doubtless Captain Brand had ar
ranrcd 4 % that In such 4 case be
would BE- appointed the natural pro
tector and guardian Of his a1ilcted
ehild. and thus. Of course. have the
handling Of her fortune.
Charlie was aghast-
He had never heard 50 terrible q
thing IN all his life. He almost
doubted his senses.
4 have made up my mind regarding
one thing. Miss Brand" he said. post
lively. (which ls to the effect that
DO not believe this man to BE- your
fatherl-
ITO De Continued.l
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04
HAD DocroRED TINE ZOE WATER


Hew nArksspsr suesssdsd in Aesumu-
Iatiag Tzh vsrioas JaR@ A
"Yes, lost a good baFkeeper in
Billy" said the hotel man. leaning
wearily on the desk. Il did my best
to keep him and he wanted TO stay,
but II did seem that he would drink
too much ice water. 50 ] had to let him
60"
How was thati Here you have been
dIscharging men because they drank
too much whisky, and now you let
Billy 20 because he drank too much
ice water"
1T was this way" and the hotel
man sighed again. says the New York
Press. BILLY was one Of the best
men behind the bar that ever knew.
He wouldn't take drink with GUS
toner and was absolutely honest, but
every night he would report on with
that same old load. We watched him
and l even got the walters and the
house detective after him, but they
only reported that all day Billy never
took one drink. About the time that
report was made to me Billy would
stagger up to the deak and want to
borrow another dollar on his salary.
We only found out how he did II
BY accident At noon one day banker
and friends came in for drinks. II
happened that Billy was at the lunch
counter with his back toward them,
and not wishing 70 disturb him at his
meal | slipped around the counter to
wait on them myself. They took whIs-
Ky and water, and | set out the water
In the usual silver pitcher Well, they
all said How and took the whisky,
then 4 gulp Of the water, according
to regulations.
Then they all began coughing and
whooping. and, raising my eyes to see
what was wrong. caught a glimpse
OF Billy's horrihed face in the glass.
Then | fell to It. The clever rascal
had kept for his own use one Of those
harmless silver water pitchers, but
loaded II every morning with pure gin,
so that when we thought he was TAX
Ing only little water he really was
taking a slug of the real stuff. That
explains why his fondness for the ice
pitcher was his undoing."
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04
Ere.h Err. ru.I,s Year, ola.

NJ. Louis Parisot. an eminent
French chemist, has discovered a
liquid which he claims to be capable
Of preserving the freshness Of eggs
for q period Of twelve years.
A year ago he placed a large mum.
Der Of these delIcacie5 in the liquid.
getting a magistrate to witness his
act and seal the tank with his offcial
seal.
A few days ago the tank was open.
ed in the presence Of his worship. the
eggs being found TO be in excellent
condition. Four eggs were selected
haphazard out Of the tank, and on be.
ing boiled. were eaten. the magistrate
pronouncing them to be excellent
and possessing a delicious flavor.
Another triumph for the inventor
happened the other day, some eggs
which had been in the liquid for four
months being successfully hatched.
eight out OF the twelve placed under
the hen proving fertile.
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04
A Secret worth sIso, 100000.

There is only one genuine brand OF
eau de cologne in the whole wide
world, and its composition is family
secret, and has been 30 for nearly 200
years past.
1t was In 17Os. or thereabouts. that
the manufacture of the famous Der.
fume was first established by one
Giovanni Maria Farina. In the city
whence 1t takes its name. There are
DOW in Cologne and Its immediate
rpighborhood some fifty factories Cor
i.s preparation, over forty OF them
feing in the hanos Of persons bearing
she name Of Farina. The others are
conducted by kinsmen and kins.
women, mostly relations by marriage
It has been estimated that from iirst
to last the monopoly has brought into
the Golfers OF the clan the enormous
sum Of 915O,0OO.OOO, and probably
this estimate Is under, rather than
over, the mark.
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04
Do WHO reps -. n.arra.,,.

Marion Crawford has not been ap.
pointed to write the oficial biography
Of Pope Leo. While the novelist Is
persona grata at the vatican It is held
there that hls Gorid and melodramatic
style would be unsuitable for the for
nal record Of the life Of the pontiz.
Years ago his holiness chose his do.
nestle preiate, Father oRelIIy. %
produce his biography. oReIIiy has
written . much appreciated lie Of
Fope Plus TX.
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04
TO COMMAND oANADMN MILITIA
ApSsIatnsa. Of the EaA Of Dsaaou.id
IL . Popular ons.

APpoIntnsn, Of the EaA Of Dsnaousid
IL . Popular 0n~
Major-General the Earl Of Dundon.
aid, G. B.. NJ v. o.. has been appoint.
ed commander-ln-chief Of the Cana.
dian militia
Lord Dundonald had already done
good service with the Camel Corps on
the Nile in lssl-s5 before he went out
as an RECOMMENDING ofiicer Of Life
Guards. to South Africa His services
as the leader OF a mixed cavalry bri.
gade In front Of Ladysmith are sun.
ciently recent and familiar to need no
recapitulation. and II is universally
admitted that when he goes to Can.
ada in June a. the general oihcer com.
manding the Dominion he will be tho
right man in the right place.
He is q warm believer In the cit.
zen soldier. and as q dashlng leader
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04

Flames soon will consume the cum.
bersome hulk Of the battIeship Yer.
mont The ship recently was placed
IN the retired list. and is to be sold
Ut auction. After 1t has been stripped
'f everything Of value to be found
IN II, what remains of the historic old
boat will in all probability be burned,
aid all trace Of one of the finest YES.
sells in the United States navy win
then be obliterated.
There was time when the Yer.
mont was regarded as a formidable
agent Of war, but for several years II
has not been in active service be.
cause 1t was regarded as unft for
use on the sea. After its direct value
to the navy department ended the
Vermont was transformed into a re.
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04


where the grave is frequently pointed
out TO visitors.
The banqueting hall was decorated
with the national colors. and inter
mingled in large letters were the his
toric names: Deborah Sampson. Mary
Lyon, Anne Hutchingson and Hannah
Dustin. In conspicuous place was q
placard on which were the words. Il
Was There" This referred to Debo-
rah SIMPSONS oftrepeated saying In
her lectures on the battles In which
she had participated while dressed as
a man. One Of. the speakers during
the evening suggested that these
words be placed upon sharon's town
seal.
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04

Rudyard KipIing once attended a
dinner party which included several
persons who made up with pretense
what they lacked in knowledge. Two
OF them started an uninteresting dis
cussion concerning spelling, pronun.
ciation, etc, and one. addressing Kip
ling. directly, said: Il find that .su.
gar and 'sumac' are the only words
beginning with 'su' that are pronounc.
ed as though beginning with 'sh.'"
Assuming an expression Of much in.
terest, Kipling said: Are you sure ?"
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04

During the fourteen years Amn. !
Cummings was in congress- HE -, :
ly letters on public men and m..s,.sa. 80,
added greatly to his personal nonrIar :. q
Y. Mr.. Cummings always gicrsSa !, :
being reporter" and resented an hs,an !.
styled journalist" II was NJ - a..s
I've ne'er 70 indulge in personalities calcu.
naos. ,a.eu 70 give ohense or to intlIct nm.
nsoessary s'h' s wounds upon those persons
s,n,. %nO inquired IN his stories Of congres.
noa. si me. He was Amos" to every.
s cOoy IN public life in washington
h'on. ,lUn the president down to the hum,
S,s O'est employe around the capitol. I n
.s u.s letters ne brought into prominence
.ns .ae characteristics of certain men
,on sno might have fingered in congress
i"' years without attracting atten,,or
Marble Hill press., 1902-06-04
rranspIanted BE- ! s.orm,

VIII Stephenson, residing near
Atchison, Kan, grows onion sets for q
large seedhouse under contract and
he planted twenty acres this spring
When the winds blew recently
nearly all the onion sets were actually
blown out Of the ground and into a.
adjoining cornheld. The wind con
tinued to blow and blow dirt around
the roots. and Stephenson now has
about ten acres Of perfectly planted
onions from a quarter of a mile to /
mile from the spot where they were
originally planted. They have since
sprouted and are doing nicely.