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The Appeal., 1903-08-01

The corn crops of the world, in each
rear, are roundly 2,So0,0O0,00o bushels.
The percentages produced in the sew
eral countries are as follows: United
States, 74.9; Canada, g; Mexico, 3.6;
europe, 1874; South America, 2.7, and
Africa and Australia, is. The prin-
:ipal producing country i'll Europe is
Hungary, and not much is raised out
side of the .Danubian districts. The
South American crop is mainly in Ar
yentina.
AS will be seen, the United States
The Appeal., 1903-08-01

In relation to theEtotal crop, these
states had SIT per Gent of the entire
area and raised 67.4sper cent Of the
total bushels. TheiE per capita pro-
duction, with a population estimated
to be about 20,34o, ,o0D and about one
fourth of the present population of
the United States, was 1877 bushels;
in all other states but 1877 bushels.
= The area planted for the crop of
1908 is an unknown quantity. IT is
general estimate that three-fourths
of it had seeding by June l.. The re-
The Appeal., 1903-08-01
The Murder of Gar Paul.

The nearest approach in modern
times to the recent Servian tragedy
was the murder of the Emperor Paul
of Russia, who was done to death by
his mobiles March "a, 1901. He had
gone to bed in his accustomed man.
rer wearing his uniform, as we'll as
booted and spurred. He was awak-
ened in the night by hearing the
struggle between the sentry and the
mobiles, who, after dispatching the sol.
der, burst into the emperor's room.
Paul begged for his life but all in
vain. He then tried rs escape by the
window, cutting himself badly in the
attempt. He was dragged back and
for a. time kept his nine assailants at
bay by striking out with a chair.
Then, after terrible struggle, they
seized him and strangled him with
his own sash.
The Appeal., 1903-08-01
Are You a Lychnobite3

; A day worker met some morning
newspaper men, all of them being
slightly under the influence" In the
conversation that ensued the day man
said: "You lychnobites ought to go
way back and sit. down" 4
The objects of the epithet were
much offended at its application to
them, but were mollified when they
found that the dictionary defines
'slychnobite''' as zone who works at
night and sleeps by day.
This reminds one Of the story Of
Daniel O'Connell, who vanquished a
Billingsgate fshwoman by calling her
rightangled othenuse. Typo
graphical Journal. gs5
The Appeal., 1903-08-01
UNITED STATES RAISES THREE
FOURTHS OF WORLDS CORN CROP

large, so much in excess of any pessi-
mistic view, that it calls for no enter
tainment.
The crop Of 1902 was not the largest
ever produced. There was every in
centive that it should be-. The coun-
try was bare. Farms were in sore
need of their great essential. The
price was high and stimulating, the
season generally favorable. The crop,
however, was late in maturing and
late in availability. It's use began
with October. A scarcity of animals
The Appeal., 1903-08-01
FOODS FOR THE TRAVELLER
Government Now Settles What They
Shall Be in Germany. III


Several of the German governments
have recently manifested great inter
est in catering to the stomachs OF
railroad passengers within their Dor.
ders. In Germany, much more than
here, refreshments are hawked along
side the passenger trains by walters
attached to the station restaurants.
Now the authorities in Saxony have
ordered that these things must be in.
cluded in the offerings:
Cool drinking water-for not more
than pfennigs (1.2 cents) glass of
O.4 litre (the capacity of small beer
mug); mineral water for not more
than cents a small bottle, and fresh
fruit in season. with the price plainly
marked.
Bottles and glasses must be kept
perfectly clean, and the provisions in
the station buffets must be kept Under
glass to protect them from dust. Sc.
we're penalties are to be inflicted for
violations of these rules.
The Appeal., 1903-08-01
r 3 s',--t, L t,+,3ss.
The NiQht.

The night has come, and ev'ry stars
The patient moon still sheds her silent
light, 40 ~ tar :. i5ssssi ID
The winding river CLEANS its proudest, so
And means all through the quiet night
The night has come, and in the moonlight
L Clean pale and silent birches stricken
sa8 white, Y stss Ff2ss. MA II al Rs
And darksome frs and pine trees stand 4
Grim and restless sentinels Of night. B
The night has come. and darkness to my
soul; 49, sSssz.s SIS
81 Grief wakes: and loneliness my share:
Can one heart bear such suffering
When hope itself is almost a despair? ?I
-.a - Margaret Ellis Mabery.s
The Appeal., 1903-08-01

to feed, as evidenced in lessened pack
ing and the high prices of meats; the
finest and most prolonged fall pastur-
age in years; mild winter, and am
pie stores of cheaper feeding stuffs,
admitted of great economies in the
use of corn. Farmers were disposed
to good holdings against contingen-
cies of following crop, and the price
prevented. waste. With these several
FEATURES restricting consumption, the
declaration that but 1,050, 100000 re-
mained on the farms on March 1,
1903, may be classified as among the
many errors in official statistics. We
are asked to believe in a greater con-
sumption in five months, when there
was little need for it, than ever be-
fore; in disappearance of nearly L.
500,00O,000 bushels, or 10,000,O00 bush
els day, for $50 days. 1t is my opin.
ion that the reserves on March 1 were
near 1,200,00O,0O0.
Deliveries by farmers were re-
strained by late maturity and the soft
condition of the grain, a scarcity of
cars during the winter, bad roads in
the spring and later by a tendency
to hold on an impaired crop promise
High prices are a great check on con-
sumption. At this time, with crop
advices before me from representa-
tive districts, believe a crop not un-
der two billion is conservative esti
mate. There can be conditions to
change this either way. The situa-
ton is probably more hopeful than
promising. A few bright days and a
seasonal warming up will dispel much
of the present arxiety.-Oscar K
Lyle in New York Herald.
The Appeal., 1903-08-01
Dreams OF the Grass.

o.! TO lie in long grasses! q
O! to drea m on the plaini
Where the west wind sings as 1t passes.
A weird and Inceasing refrain! N
Where the rank grass tosses and wal
lows. # M
And the plains rim dazxies the eye.
Where ha ardly a silver cloud bosses 81
The flashing steel shield Of the sky!
Like 1snoWflakes and fall from on high
To dip in the deeps 0f the prairie;
& Where the crow foot tosses awry, sS t
Tu1tI1e harsh, shrfH creak Of the cricket,
And the song Of the lark and the: beet
siS' -e57 6 aiT, Hamlin Garland.
The Appeal., 1903-08-01

Millions in Fish. b
Newfonndl land exports over So ,OOO.-
900 q year OF fish early all cod.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
CONGO STATE ADMINISTRAT1O
Charges Made by Missionaries and
British Foreign Office.

Although not directly involved. the State
Department is watching with interest the
quarrel between the British foreign office
and the administration of the Congo Free
State which has led the former to demand
Il reconstruction and reformation of the ad-
ministration of the Free State.
The King of Belgium is the ttular head
of that state, and he has supplied the State
Department with detailed reply 10 the
charges made against the Congo adm MS
tration by the British government These
charges are in substance that the Congo
officials have been guilty of maladministra-
ton OF gross cruelty to the natives and of
bad treatment of the missionaries.
The State Department here is particularly
interested in the last charge because Amer
lean missionaries are among the alleged
sufferers. DR.. Morrison of Boston. repre-
senting the American missionaries, has
complained bitterly to the State Depart
ment of the alleged misconduct of the Free
State officials who are posted far back in
the interior of Africa, safe, as they sup
nose from the observation and criticism Of
the civilized world. The doctor is coming
to Washington by appointment to see Sec
retary Hay to elaborate these charges.
AS to the Belgian defense, it is supplied
to the State Department merely as mat
ter of information and as in way answer
ing DR. Morrison's charges, for the United
States government not being party to
the information agreement under which
the Free State exists, was not addressed on
the subject by the British government.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Some Of the More Important Opinions
Handed Down

Justice Brown of the United States Su-
preme Court today delivered the opinion of
the court in the case of Clara Perry agt
Cornelius L. Haines. involving the question
as to whether the admiralty jurisdiction of
the federal courts extends to canals and
canal boats. The court held that it did
but Justice Brewer delivered dissenting
opinion, in which he said the position taken
by the court is an undue expansion of the
admiralty jurisdiction. The chief justice
and Justices Harlan and Peckham joined
in the dissenting opinion.
The solicitor general entered a motion to
advance the hearing of the case of the
ChickesaW freedmen agt. the Choctaw and
ChichaS3w nation, Involving the question
as to whether the freedmen are citizens OF
the ChickaSaw nation and therefore en-
Titled to share the Chickasaw lands The
ease was decided against the freedmen by
the Court Of Claims.
The court denied the motion made last
Monday to unite the cases of Jackson w.
Giles, attacking the validity of the suffrage
provision of the new Alabama constitution,
with the case of Dan Rogers. a murder
case. The Giles ca ses We're advanced to i,e
heard on January and the Rogers case
also coming from Alabama, to be heard
Immediately after them.
The court decided the case of the city of
Denver against Morgan in favor of Morgan.
The case involved title to portion of Con-
gresS Park III that city.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
A PERMANENT APPROPRIATION
Controllers View as to S25, 900 in Act
of March 3. 1903.

Controller Tracewell of the treasury has
passed upon the following communication
from the District Commissioners:
The Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia have the honor TO ask your favor
able action upon the inclosed recommends
ton of the District auditor that the $4,000
appropriated IN the District appropriation
act of March 5. 1903, for the opening, widen
ing. extending and Strengthening of alleys
and minor streets i'll the District of Column
bia be transferred by warrant from the
aspiration Improvements and repairs, Dis
trict of Columbia. 1891. subhead of open
ing alleys to the credit of the appropri-
alton for alleys, District of Columbia.
without fiscal year
In passing upon the question Controller
Traceweli says:
Sections 1908. 1911 and 1912 of the Code
of Laws for the District (act of March g.
1891, 81 Stat, 1429-143D authorizes the
widen straighten alleys to open, eX-
tend, widen or straighten minor Streets
and to ascertain the DANA geS sustained by
owners of lands, to apportion amount
equal thereto among lands benefited and
to assess and collect the amounts SO appor-
toned.
The opening, widening or extending of .
particular alley is not work of such mag
nitude that 1t clearly indicates that it would
require number of years for its compile
ton. But the appropriation under consid-
Grafton is made for opening, widening or
extending from time 10 lime, such alleys a s
may require to be opened, widened or eX-
tended under the provisions of the Code
cited supra, which provisions are perna-
nent legislation authorizing the Commits
Sioners to execute such work in future
years. / am therefore of opinion that the
appropriation was intended to provide for
the continuous opening. widening and ex-
tending of alleys, and that 1t must be re-
sarded as a permanent appropriation"
Evening star., 1903-10-26
THE LUTHERAN SYNOD
TO THE CONSTITU-
TON GO OVER.
Treasu. Eckhardt Acquires Sobriquet
of the Watch Dog of the
Synod.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. October 2d-At this
mornings session of the Evangelical Luth-
earn synod of Maryland Williamsport
Nd, the revision of the constitution being
under consideration, resolution was adopt
ed, to the effect that any amendment pro-
posed at this session, together with the
entire revised constitution, be held over
until next year for final adoption.
DR.. kuhlman, member of the examining
committee, asked that he be relieved of his
membership, which was granted. DR.. Freas
of Baltimore was elected his successor.
DR. Albert of Philadelphia reported for the
Theological Seminary of Gettysburg, Pa.
that forty-seven students in attend
ance there. Rev. NJ. Valentine, d. D., LII.
D., resigned as dean of the institution and
was maze professor emeritus.
Synods We're urged to consider the mat
ter OF candidates for the ministry. An
appropriation of 81 600 was asked for the
contingent fund, excess over last year
of $500. This was strenuously opposed by
Treasurer Eckhardt, who is characterized
the watch dog ofNthe synod. He gave
as the reason that the pastorals of the
synod could not afford to have this added
TO the apportionment. resolution pre-
vailed appropriating $50 instead of $1,000.
The other $3.50 was apportioned TO those
congregations who had not paid their APP
The committee on Pennsylvania College
reported through DR.. Bikle. Quite d s.
cussiou followed to whether il had been
rightly stated that Pennsylvania College
was on Maryland synod territory. d 8.
Owne maintained that Pennsylvania College
had no r ght to the claim that pennsylvania
College owned the Maryland synod
a protest was made by the congregation
of the church of Baltimore for the attempt
ed change from German to English. Ele etion
of delegates to the Theological Seminary
then took place, resulting as follows: Rev.
Chas. Reinwald, for a term of three years;
lay directors, one year j. l.. Bike; Henry Z.
Hines and Cornelius Eckhardt, for tei m
of three years and Mr.. John r. Lemmert
to fill the uneXpired term of A F. Fox of
Washington y. c. The report of the COM
mittee on complaints of the members of the
council of lions Church. Washington, d.
c., as to defect in the deed to their p op-
erty stated that the remedy had been found
and that a proper deed would be made to
cover the defect.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
LIEUT.. COM. BEVINGToN DEAD.
Naval Officer Passes Away at HIS
Home in Mansfield, Ohio.
tch TO The Evening Sta!

Special Dispatch to The Evening star
MANSFIELD. Ohio october 26-Lieuieh-
ent Commander Martin Bevington, l. D
navy died at his home in this city yestef-
day
Mr.. Bevington was born here ON Octoner
% 1857 He was appointed caoet en-
eineer at the L. S. Naval Academy sep
tember 10, 1870. and graduated from that
institution June 10. 1919. ms class peihS
the second class of cadet engineers 10 take
tho course of four years He was commits
stoned an assistant engineer IN june 1901
nassed assistant engineer June -, 1ss'2;
this title was changed to lieutenant py ACT
of Congress of March s. 1899. and he was
nromoted to be a lieutenant commander
March g. 1902.
During his service in the navy OF over
twenty-eight years Mr.. BevinSton served
on every station and visited all parts OF the
world, He occupied many important posi-
tions. all of which he filed with complete
satisfaction of the Navy Department and
his superior officers. There Is probably no
officer in the service who leaves more
friends and who was more universally De
loved than Lieutenant Commander Beving-
ton OF a congenial and friendly DISPOSE
ton. with a kind word for all deserving IT,
he did not fail to express himself forclbiy
and fearlesslv when occasion demanded IT,,
with such justice that he gained the eS-
teem respect and love of all who served
with him. either as superior or subordinate.
In his private life Mr.. Bevington was an
example of a kindly modest gentleman.
He was a member of many clubs and his
friends are to be found everywhere. His
last duty was fleet engineer of the
Asatic station on the flagship Kentucky
under Rear Admiral r. ID. Evans This
duty took him to the Philippines and other
tropical places. and it was due to the
rigors of such service that he contra cted
the illness that finally proved fatal.
His funeral will take place Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Navy Department is informed that
Lieutenant Commander Martin Bevington
of the navy died at Mansfield, Ohio, Sat
urday night of Bright'S disease. Com
mander Bevington born in Ohio and
entered the navy in September, 1875. Dur
ing the Spanish-American war he was on
inspection duty under the bureau OF navt-
CATION and was afterward chief engineer
of the battle ship Kentucky on the Asiatic
station.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
REPORTS ARE CONFLICTING
As to the ConG-eion of James L. Blair
of st. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo, October 26.-Conflicting
reports of the condition of James l.. Blair,
former general counsel of the world fair,
who is seriously i'll at his home In the sub
urbs came out today. DR.. Weyer resumed
his vigil this morning. relieving DR. Homan,
who had been on watch all night. Accord
ing to the physicians report, Mr.. Blair
passed a comfortable night and his condi-
tion was improving. Other visitors to the
house stated that the patient was in a
very dangerous condition and that the ply
sicians were making extraordinary efforts
to keep him alive. Mr.. Blair, ii was stated
was able TO retain no nOurishment except
that which was administered hypodermc-
ally.
Dr. Homan declared that Mr.. Blair's fall
was the result of weakness, caused by be-
ing too long in the open air Saturday and
the unusual strain of receiving and talking
to visitors. The fall resulted in concussion
OF the brain.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
REVOLT IN SANTO DOMINGO.
Provisional Government Established
Under Gen. Morales at Puerto Plata

CAPE HAYTIEN, Haiti, October 26.-The
revolution which has broken out in the
northern part of the republic of Santo Do
ningo and which already has resulted in
the establishment of a provisional govern
ment under the presidency of Gen. Morales
al Puerto Plata, was, according to advices
received here, caused by the numerous
custom house frauds and the prevarica-
tons of the ministers of war and of finance.
The signal for the outbreak of the revolt
was given at o clock on Saturday after
neon by three cannon shots. That same
evening all the partisans of President
WCsy Gil at Puerto Plata were arrested
The inhabitants of Monte Cristi. La Ligne
and Moca united and attacked Santiago
That town is now surrounded by revoll-
tiCnists. who have severed telegrapnic
communication between Santiago and La
Vega. The revolutionary movement is ex-
tending.
Vice President Deschamps has sought
safety in flight. and is said to be hidden i'll
Monte Crisu. where he is seeking an op-
portunity to embark on board some vessel
bound for a foreign port.
The general opinion is that the govern
ment of President Wosy GIL Is lost.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
DOWIE'S COACH ATTACHED.
Attorney Farley Makes Claim for Ser
vices Rendered a Zionite

NEW YORK, October 26-An attachment
was served today on the Dowie coach and
team. As the vehicle was being driven
past the Fifth Avenue Hotel Il deputy sher-
III jumped on the drivers seat, served the
attachment ON the cOachman. seized the
coach and team and drove off with them.
The attachment is said to be for 81 600 and
was secured by Attorney Robert f. Farley.
his claim being for services rendered in de-
Tending j. Luther Pierson OF White Plains
a former Zionite, who was convicted for al
lowing his child to die without medical as
sIstanCe.
The usual early morning service of the
Zion restoration host in Madison Square
Garden today was attended by large
crowd of Zion citizens. with a small sprink-
ling OF outsiders. Dowle attended the meet
ing and spoke for a short time. Today be-
gins the last week of the hosts restoration
work in this city.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
GOING TO BOSTON.
Secretary Moody Will Take Part in
the Campaign.

Secretary Moody returned to this city this
morning on the dispatch boat Dolphin from
cruise of inspection to Norfolk and New
port News.
Secretady Moody will leave here this
afternoon for Boston to take part In the
pending political campaign in Massachu-
sets. His principal speech on the issues of
the day will be made next Thursday at
either Boston or Springfield. He is not ex-
pected to return to Washington before
Wednesday the 4th proXims.
He will announce his action in regard TO
the award of contracts for about 81 900, ,UOO
worth of armor plate for battle ships this
afternoon, and the impression prevails that
the work will be distributed among the
three bidders, the Carnegie, the Bethlehem
and the Midvale Steel companies.
In case the last-named company receives
any of this work it will be because Rear
Admiral O'Neil, chief of the bureau Of ord
nance, who made a special inspection of the
plant of the company, has reported that it
is capable of performing the work assigned
to it.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
GOING TO GUANTANAMO.
Fleet Moving Toward New Naval Sta
tion-Whereabouts of Other Vessels.

A feet of naval vessels is moving toward
Guantanamo to take part in the formal es-
tablishment of the United States naval sta
ton at that place. The Atlanta has left
Boston and the Dixie has left Philadelphia
for the Cuban port, and the Baltimore and
Buffalo have left Boston for Hampton
Roads on their way to Guantanamo The
Baltimore is to convoy the torpedo boat
fiotlla to the Philippines. but it is not ex-
pected that that expedition will be ready TO
start before the middle of December.
The Kentucky and Oregon have arrived
at Kobe, the Pompcy at Cavite, El Cano at
Shiakwan, the Albany at Yokohama, the
Vicksburg at Nagasah, the Dolphin ct
Washington, the Peoria at Newport and
the Chicago at Tompknsville.
The eommandant at the navy yard.
League Island, has been directed to put the
gunboat Castine in commission by the 10th
proXmo if possible.
The torpedo boat Dahlgren has been pat
out of commission at. the New York navy
yard.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
LAKE BARGE GOES ASHORE.
Furious Storm is Raging on Lake
Huron TODAY

FORT HURON, Mich, October 26.-After
drifting helpleSsly about in Lake Huron
all night the barge Grace Whitney, which
had broken away from the steamer NJ.
Slcken. in the heavy northwest gale on
Lake Huron Sunday night, went on the
beach seven mile above Fort Gratiot light
1T daybreak.
The crew of five men took to the yawl
and made for shore in the heavy sea. When
the boat reached shallow water 1t capsized
and the cook, Frank Thompson, was nearly
drowned.
The Whitney IS 141 feet long and is owned
by NJ. Sicken of Marine City, Mich The
vessel is breaking up. y furious storm is
raging on Lake Huron and large fleet is
in shelter here and at Sand Beach.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
OFFER TO BUY MAcG1NN1s STOCK.
Endorsed by Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Assembly.

BUTTE, Mont, October 26.-The officials
of the miners union refuse to divulge pro-
ceedings of the executive session held in
this city last night.
By practically an unanimous vote the Sill
YER Bow Trades and Labor Assembly has in
dorsed the action of the miners union last
Saturday, both as to the offer to buy the
Macginnis stock in the Boston and Montana
company and the resolutions adopted.
The assembly also decided to hold a pub
lie mass meeting some time this week, If in
the meantime a settlement of the cOntro-
versy between the Amalgamated and the
Heinze people is not effected.
Evening star., 1903-10-26
FREE FIGHT IN CLEVELAND.
One Man Fatally Stabbed and Six
Others Badly Hurt

fatally stabbed and six others badly in
jured in a free -for-all fight in which knives
and clubs played a prominent part, at No
8 University court last night. The fight
followed a drunken quarrel, and at it's con-
ciusion half dozen of the participants were
laid out on the sidewalk. Peter Smith was
stabbed in the abdomen and cannot live
The other injured men received numerous
stabs and bruises, but will probably all re-
cover.
The police have made 4 number of ar
rests in connection with the affair.