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Evening star., 1902-03-06
CAPITOL Hill HISTORY Club.

The regular meeting Of the Capitol Hill
History Club was held yesterday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. w. e. Cochran. 1SU
9Th street northeast. Despite the bad
weather there were thirteen members pres
ent. The topics discussed In papers were:
Joan de Arc" by Mrs. ]. P. Clum; France
Under the Republic" by Mrs. c. F. Wood.
and Literature Of the Seventeenth Cen
tury" The club adjourned to meet March
10 at the residence Of Miss Jackson. $40 A
street northeast.
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For Benefit OF Creditors.

Maurice A. Tanzer, IN dealer in mems fur
nishines at Nos 1900 7th street northwest,
today made q dsed Ie1 assignment for the
benent Of his cfsdieofs, to John L. Brearton.
The liabilities are giYen as s5.9e7sl, with
assets OF 81, ,131. 90 to- Offset them.
Attorneys Wgaf &i Rosenberg, acting for
Mr.. TANKER. later appiied to the Supreme
Court Of the plstrtA to require the as
sienee. John L. BreeI4on. to furnish q bond
for the faithful performance of his trust
Justice Bradley Mo whom the petition was
presented, signed an, order requiring the
fiiing Of bond Of $1,000.
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Rite Of Confirmation.

Bishop Satteriee last evening visited St.
Matthews Episcopal Chapel. on NJ and
Half streets southeast, where he confirmed
a class of ten persons and addressed an
audience which filled the sacred edifce be-
yond its seating capacity. The candidates
were presented to the bishop by the pastor
Of st. Matthew's. The Rev. Arthur 8.
Johns. rector of Washington parish, ana
the Rev. Walden Myer were present In the
ehancel and participated In the services.
The music was led by the vested choir OF
St: Matthew's. OF which Mira. Clara Frost
Ia precentor and Miss Mabel Boswell Or
Ganist.
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ALLEGED Robbery.

Complaint was made to the police today
by Mansur Samaha of Cos 14th street north
west that he had been robbed Of e1s5 In
cash and a check for $45. in his room at
1918 @ street northwest. between midnight
and $50 o'clock this morning.
The money and check were taken from
his coat pocket, Mr.. 6amaha said. while he
was asleep. Detectives Horne and FlaGler
are investigating the case.
Evening star., 1902-03-06
THE HOUSE.

The House today resumed the considera
ton of the bill to classify the rural free de-
livery service and place the carriers under
the contract system. Mr. Boutell (Ql.) made
a speech in support of the measure.
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Disposed Of by VIII.

The will Of Ida NJ Perry dated February
13. 1902. was nled today for probate. After
making several bequests Of personal prop
erty. the residue Of the estate 10 devised
to the husband Of testator. Willie Perry.
The husband In also named az executor.
BY his win dated February Z. 19O2 and
filed for probate today. Francis b. Taylor
Taylor. VIM v. Mahoney is appointed
executor.
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Government Bonds.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. March 6.-Close:
whsat.-March. 7A&; May, 7e*; July. 77a77m'
6orn-Nsreb. soH: May. sixasiE; July. SAN:
oats March. 4sK; Nay. AN; July. s5x; sept.
sOlka30k.
IArd-Marrh. 0.25; May, SS1,a; Juiy. a.$7Hss.bo;
kSs--Narea, a1sk, Aay. Assn, July. ssza6a
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HIS POSITION INTACT
GEN. BOYNTON DULY QUALIFIED
FOB SCHOOL BOARD.
The Law Was Thoroughly Examined
Before Appointment Was Made
and Accepted.

Mr.. ]. T. Petty, the District auditor, has
briefly replied to ]. p. v. Ritter OF 7O6 0
street northwest, who addressed him let
ter alleging that General H. v. BoyntOn,
president Of the board of education, was
not qualified to serve as a member Of that
body. on the ground that he did not come
within the provisions of the act authoriz-
ing the Commissioners to appoint board
OF education composed of seven persons
who are bona fde residents and taxpayers
Of the District Of Columbia, and who have
been such for five years Immediately pre-
ceding their appointment" In his letter to
Mr.. Ritter. Auditor Petty says:
II referred to the Commissioners your
letter of the 9Th instant inquiring as to
General Boynton's eligibility to member
instructed by the president, Commissioner
Macfarland, to inform you that Genera
Boynton possesses the requisite Qualinca-
tlons as taxpayer. and Is entitled under
the law to serve as member OF the ooard
of education.'
Has Paid Taxes for Years.
Mr. Ritter asserted that he had inquired
at the office Of the assessor and found that
there was no real estate in the District as
sessed in General Boyntons name. He
then inquired what right General Boynton
has to serve on the board.
In speaking Of the matter today Com
missioner Macfarland sad that 1t ought to
be obvious that the Commissioners would
not have appointed General Boynton and
that he would not have accepted the ap-
pointment as a member of the board OF edu-
cation IL he had not been fully qualified.
AS a matter Of fact, Mr.. Macfarland said,
General Boynton examined thoroughly the
law creating the board Of education before
he was appointed and was fully able to
qualify under 1t.
While 1t is true the house in which Cen
eral Boynton lives is assessed In his wife 8
name, the general has paid the taxes with
his personal check for more than the FIVE
year period required by the law creating
the board.
Commissioner Macfarland said that Cen
eral Boynton, in addition to paying the
taxes mentioned above. has long paid per-
sonal taxes year by year, including the
first half of the present year, notwith-
standing the doubt as to the validity Of the
personal tax prevailing for long time and
finally confirmed by the Supreme Court Of
the District.
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Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
William X. Hill. to build a two-story
brick store and dwelling at 1922 LIST street
northwest: cost, 8 500.
Gilbert J. Cannon, repairs to 2620 street
northwest; cost, $38.
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Presidential Nominations.

Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Navy-Commanders-W A. Marshall
And Lucisns Young, Captain-Henry b.
Mansfield. And q number Of poStmasters.
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Died Of Cholera in China.

Died Of Cholera IN China.
The United States Consul at Cantoli.
China. has informed the State Department
that Thomas Stephenson. ap American cit
ixen and senior olicer Of the :custDms serv-
Ice, died at that place yesterday OF choleya.
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To Abolish Sugar Duties.

Mr.. Colcock, secretary Of the Cane Grow
ers' Association, received cablegram from
Sir John Lubbock. of London today giving
a list. of the countries which signed the
agreement to abolish sugar bounties and
impose a countervailing duty on the coun-
tries not coming into the same agreement.
The list includes Great. Britain. Germany,
Austria, France. Belgium Holland, Italy,
Roumania, Sweden and Spain. Russia did
not sign. ~
Evening star., 1902-03-06
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.
Evening star., 1902-03-06

Senator Patterson then repeated his
question. General Hughes explained that
at the time Of the conference tho Ftlipinos
appreciated their inability to stand alone.
but insisted that they must first have alb
solute independence.
THAT Is as definite an answer as you
can give. is tt?' asked Senator Patterson
Gen. Hughes. manifesting unmistakable
evidence OF his irritation. replied: IF 1t
does not answer your question, will you
show me In what way 1t fails?"
Senator Beveridge then asked Gen.
Hughes IL he felt that he had answered
the question.
IL have answered 1t three times" was
the RESPONSE Senator Patterson remark ed
that there were answers and answers"
The colloQuy was abruptly ended by Sem
atOr Lodge. who announced that 1t was
o'clock. the hour Of adjournment. and fur
ther that commencing tomorrow the COM
nittee would, In executive session, take up
the Philippine government bill and con-
slider It. although further hearings would
be had later.
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HE SHOOK HIS TWO cLNcHED FISTS
AT US.

it hard down, so that his boat made
straight in for the southern bank,
while we shot past her stern, only
clearing her by few feet. We were
round after her in an instant, but she
was already nearly at the bank. 1t
was a wild and desolate place, where
the moon glimmered upon a wide ex-
panse of marsh land, with pools of
stagnant water and beds of decaying
vegetation. The launch, with dull
thud, ran up on the mud bank, with
her bow in the air and her stern flush
with the water. The fugitive sprang
out, but his stump instantly sank its
whole length into the sodden soil. In
vain he struggled and writhed. Not
one step could he possibly take
either forwards or backwards. He
yelled in impotent rage, and kicked
frantically into the mud with his other
foot, but his struggles only bored his
wooden pin TIE deeper into the sticky
bank. When we brought our launch
alongside he was so firmly anchored
that it was only by throwing the end
of rope over his shoulders that we
were able to haul him out, and to drag
him, like some evil fish, over our side.
The two Smiths, father and son, sat
sullenly in their launch, but came
aboard meekly enough when COM
manded. The Aurora herself we
hauled off and made fast to our stern.
A solid iron chest of Indian workman
ship stood upon the deck. This, there
could be no question, was the same
that had contained the ill-omened
treasure of the Sholtos. There was no
key, but it was of considerable weight,
so we transferred it carefully to our
own little cabin. AS we steamed
slowly upstream again, we flashed our
search-light in every direction, but
there was no sign of the islander.
Somewhere in the dark ooze at the
bottom of the Thames lie the bones of
that strange visitor to our shores.
''See here" said Holmes, pointing to
the wooden hatchway. eve were
hardly quick enough with our pistols. !"
There, sure enough, just behind
where we had been standing, stuck
one of those murderous darts which we
knew so we'll. 1t must have whizzed
between us at the instant that we
fired. Holmes smiled at it, and
shrugged his shoulders in his easy
fashion, but I confess that it turned
me sick to think of the horrible death
which had passed SO close to us that
night.
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The Star strain of petunias will be
introduced the coming season.
The pure white double althaa ap-
pears to be very useful Towering
shrub.
Unless carnations are wanted for
summer blooming it will be early
enough to take cuttings in January and
February.
On toward spring an azalea may be
brought into flower with very little
forcing on account Of nearing the nat
ural Towering season.
The originators of the Timothy Ea-
ton chrysanthemum have both pink
and yellow sports said to be identical
with that variety except as to color.
L. A. Berckmans says that in Geor-
gia the "Elberta craze" is worse than
ever and that every available tree OF
this variety has been planted this fall.
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Professor Fred Cards experience is
that, taking all things together moth
ing seems to be better for covering the
wounds made in pruning than common
lead paint, which is closely followed
by grating wax. The wax is superior
to paint in the matter of healing, but
does not last as well and is not so con-
venient to apply, although in warm
weather, when it works well, there is
little trouble in this regard. Coal tar
is useful in preventing the wood from
checking, but appears to be a positive
hindrance to healing, so that in spite of
the fact that is stays well there is little
to recommend it. Pine tar is no aid to
healing, being apparently a trifle detri-
mental while it helps only slightly in
the matter of checking and does not
last well, therefore it has nothing to
recommend it. Shellac is failure. It
does not last, and neither aids the
wound in healing nor to any appreci-
able extent prevents it from check
ing.
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very stylish, and they have for sole
trimming rows of narrow velvet or ap-
pliqued figures of lace.
Draped effects are appearing on
many of the French models, but the
draping is very slight and conforms to
the lines of the figure. There is per-
ceptible increase in the fullness of
skirts around the bottom, and this is
probably to go with the rapidly in
creasing size of sleeves.
The black broadcloth costume in the
illustration is one of the most stylish
models of, the, season. The jacket is
made blouse fashion and is double
breasted, fastening with two rows of
jeweled buttons. The high collar and
wide revers are of chinchilla. The
sleeves are full and are gathered into
stitched band of the cloth. The far
ing cuffs are edged with the chinchilla.
The skirt is made very simply, with a
stitched band heading gored founce.
The smart hat is of the chinchilla
trimmed with a bird of paradise.
JUDO CHoLLET.
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A.6s%cslz,ls KIN
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<9ohp1N' s NV
CHESTNUT CULTURE.
Some Causes Which Make the Future
of the Industry Uncertain.

Some Causes Which Make the Future
of the Industry Uncertain.
The fact that the large chestnuts like
the Japan, Paragon and others are not
more plentiful in the city markets is
explained in Rural New Yorker by
Pennsylvania growers as probably due
to several causes. The grated trees
have been and are still comparatively
high priced and somewhat uncertain to
grow when transplanted. They seem
to be more particular as to soil than
most trees. Growers hesitate to plant
largely for these reasons. Another rea-
son why the nuts are not more plenti-
full is that the trees grow slowly, and
the grower must wait quite awhile be-
fore paying crops can be gathered. 1t
requires quite good sized tree to pro-
duce bushel or even half bushel Of
nuts.
The best method of getting a paying
orchard seems to be to graft chestnut
sprouts, as the trees grow much more
rapidly and produce paying crops soon
er. The method has its drawbacks, too,
as considerable cash must be paid out
for keeping underbrush down. We
know of several large tracts on this
plan, but they have all been started
within the last six or seven years, and
only the oldest of them are bearing
anything like crop. In our opinion it
will be several years before the market
is well supplied. If they could be
grown as easily as Kieffer pears, the
market would soon be overstocked.
Another drawback to chestnut grow
ing is the weevil, and it will be draw
back until some effective method of de-
stroying the insect is found. The grubs
in the nuts can be destroyed by fumi-
eating with carbon bisulphide, but as
some escape from the nut before it
drops there are always enough left for
seed,
The orchards started on sprout land
are generally contiguous to chestnut
timber, where the beetles multiply and
easily find their way to the grated
trees. We are not prepared to say
whether chestnut growing will be
profitable industry for this country or
not. 1t will require some time, we
think, to solve that problem.
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were lined with the same fur. There
were also deep, tight cuffs which but
toned at the back
Short coats with long stoles in front
are entirely Of fur. They are made to
look extra handsome by the addition
OF JeWeled buttons.
Fur of every description is trimming
| costumes at present, and skunk is to
the fore again.
A popular English innovation is the
tea coat This is made of lace bro
cade, MORE or velvet 1t is worn over
lace chemisette with pearl dog col
lar instead of the usual lace collar.
Speaking of lace, many handsome
| evening coats are being made of it.
They are trimmed with rich bands of
dark fur and are made over Innings of
| chiffon and rich silks.
A simple blouse costume is today's
| subject for a sketch. 1t is made of
gun metal gray camel's hair. The coat
is made with a stitched band simulat-
| ing a yoke and a series of strapped
| points down both sides of the front.
The stand up collar and narrow revers
are of violet velvet, and the crush belt
is of the same. The sleeves are full
and gathered into cuff of the velvet
| The skirt is made with the side seams
ornamented with the same tiny strap
pings which characterize the jacket
Otherwise it is perfectly plain. The
blouse opens over a front of heavy
cream lace.
The severe little tailor made hat is
of pearl gray felt trimmed with bands
of the violet velvet +.
JUDO CHoLLET.
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stokers! Make her do all she can! If
we burn the boat we must have them!"
We were fairly after her now The
furnaces roared, and the powerful en-
gines whizzed and clanked, like great
metallic heart. Her sharp, steep prov
cut through the still river water and
sent two rolling waves to right and to
left of us. With every throb of the en-
gines we sprang and quivered like a
living thing. One great yellow Ian
tern in our bows threw long, flicker
ing funnel of light in front of us.
\ Right ahead dark blur upon the wa
ter showed where the Aurora lay, and
the swirl of white foam behind her
spoke of the pace at which she was go
ing. We flashed past barges, steamers,
merchant-vessels, in and out, behind
this ope and round the other. Voices
hailed us out of the darkness, but still
the Aurora Numbered on, and still we
followed close upon her track.
"Pile it on, men, pile it on!'' cried
Holmes, looking down into the engine
room, while the fierce glow from be-
low beat upon his eager, aquiline
face. "Get every pound of steam you
can"
81 think we gain little" said Jones,
with his eyes on the Aurora.
II am sure of it," said l. I'VE shall
be up with her in very few min
utes.''
At that moment, however, as our
evil fate would have it, a tug with
three barges in tow Numbered in
between us. 1t was only by putting
our helm hard down that we avoid
ed a collision, and before we could
round them and recover our way the
Aurora had gained good two hun
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Spraying Chilled Fruits.

In California after frost, or, rather
just before a frost has ended, spray
ing device is used to advantage. Its
chief function is to prevent too rapid
warming of the chilled fruit 1t is said
by horticulturists that even the light
coating of ice formed in this way
does not seriously damage the fruit. II
is very likely that the latent heat OF
qualification set free by the change
from water to ice may play helpful
part, but the chief effect is to prevent a
too rapid thawing.
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each piece, as shown by the dotted
lines. About an inch and half is
cut from each, making hand holes a
little less than four inches in width.
This destroys the usefulness of the nail
in the corners cut away, but it is only
the work Of a moment to draw the
nails with a claw hammer and drive
them farther along In carrying a full
crate the four end boxes of the upper
tier are put in picking carrier, and the
larger boy carries them in his other
hand, while the lesser boy or girl car
ries the cover. For short carry it is
not necessary to remove either baskets
or cover, but a backhanded grip is
taken with the fingers crowded up
against the boxes. Cutting the hand
holes does not materially injure the
crate unless the berries are to be ship
ped.
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Letter Borne by DR.. Mueller Does
Not Ask for Intervention.

Letter Borne by DR.. Mueller Does
Not Ask for Intervention.
Brussels Feb. 15-It is said the
desire to keep secret the departure
of DR.. Miller, the former consul of
the Orange Free State in Holland,
for the United States was so keen
that the Boer emissary booked his
passage under an assumed name.
According to information from re-
sponsible Boer quarters, Mr.. Kru-
gers letter to President Roosevelt, of
which Mr.. Mueller is the bearer,
does not appeal for Intervention, but
expresses regret that he is unable at
present to personally congratulate
President Roosevelt on his accession
to Office, and concludes with a graft
fed allusion to the numerous invita-
lions to visit the great republic
which nave arrived and are still ar
irving.
Besides reorganizing the Boer
propaganda in the United States, DIR.
Mueller will direct his efforts prin-
cipally to obtaining government pro-
hibition of expectation of articles re-
garded by the Beers as contraband
of war, thus indirectly eliciting an
opinion on the war from the United
States government.
Mr.. Mueller is supported by
wealthy Boer sympathizers in Europe
and has great hopes regarding the re
suit of his mission.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-19
WINTER ORCHARD WORK,
Pruning and Observation-Disclosures
Preparations For Spring.

Pruning and Observation-Disclosures
Preparations For Spring.
Pruning should be done in winter
where it is necessary to prune away
large limbs. The trees may need
branches thinned out to give an album
dance of light and air among the
branches. They cannot have too much.
A low spreading habit should be en-
couraged for exposure of as great a
surface to the light as possible. If the
trees are spreading close to each other,
don't be afraid to cut out alternate
ones where necessary. 1t will give ad-
ditional value and longer life to the re.
naming ones.
Cultivating can be done to advantage
in winter. Surface soil should be stir
red and made fine to admit air and
moisture readily in the growing sea.
son. Summer cultivation must neces
sarily be rather shallow for fear OF
disturbing the young feeding roots
which are rather near the surface.
This danger is not present in winter
and it Is good time to break up the
soil deeply. The surface may first have
its coating of manure and then be turn
ed lightly under. 1t need not be har
rowed smooth. The rains and frost will
do that to perfection.
When weather will not permit of out
side work, get the spraying apparatus
in order and the formulas ready fol
early work IN spring. Get ahead of the
codling moth, If you propose setting
out more trees, plan it out on paper
deciding exactly what you will plant
and what space each should have
Large growing trees, like apples, are
often given thirty-siX feet square. 9th
er kinds are given less, down to eight
cen feet. 1t is safest to err in giving
them too much. The holes may ever
be dug and manure placed in them tt
become we'll Incorporated with the soil
Spring planting is usually accompa
! MED by considerable haste because OF
other work at that time, and it is ad
visable to be in readiness.--Me
Monthly.
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Berry Crates Easily Carried.

Berry crates will be needed in the
patch next spring, and the winter days
are a good time to get them in readi-
ness. An Ohio Farmer writer tells of
an excellent way which one of his boys
hit upon for making a bushel crate con-
venient for two persons to carry. Few
children can carry bushel of berries
alone, yet two old enough to make good
pickers can carry one very nicely, but
the trouble is to get hold of it. The So
luton of the difficulty is this: The
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dounce about the bottom. and this
founce is ornamented by clusters of
four horizontal tucks. The garment is
fastened by means of jeweled chains
and buttons. The sleeves have wide
fare and are finished by rolling cuffs
of ermine. The wide collar and lapels
are also of ermine. The lining is of
Powered silk in .pompadour colorings.
The hat which goes with this is
made of ermine and black velvet and
is trimmed with two punches of velvet
chrySanthemums. JUDIC CHoLLET.