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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
]. P. MORGAN A WITNESS.
His Testimony as to Purchase Of L
andoN. Stock. i''z

and N.IStock.'- ~
J. Pierpont Morgan was the principal wit
ness at the hearing held yesterday by the
interstate commerce commission.
The examination OF MIR. Morgan was con-
Quoted by Bennett H.fNounE of counsel for
the Kentucky railroad commission.
What had you to do with the purchase
OF these BOG, coo shares ofTLouisville and
Nashville stock?' ME-. Young asked, in
opening. i E8ts
Nothing. I was inrEurope at the time. I
merely approved the contract when made"
Mr.. Morgan answered. - BIS
Q.-You considered ii important to the
Southern railway tell hold together the
Louisville and Nashville company? Al
did.
Q.-when did you get the option on the
stock from Gates and Harris and the
others? April Is. ~
Q.-And your circular is dated in August?
A.-Then we didn't know who would buy it.
Ut was not on the market? A.-The
matter was published in the newspapers. I
didn't at the time know If 1t had been sold
to Mr. Walters, that he would not buy up
the Southern railway
Q.-The negotiations with Mr.. Walters
were then pending? Ayes; Mr.. Gates had
the stock. and no one knew what he was
doing. He operated a pool that controlled
the stock.
Q.-Why had you fears concerning the
southern road? Alt was the experience
OF the year before with the Northern Pa
cifio that made us aware Of the danger to
this stock. and that is why we made ar
rangements with Gates and the Others
Q.-And you placed The Louisville and
Nashville stock in safe hands? Ayes;
hands,
Q.-How about the management Of the
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FAMOUS PRELATE DEAD.
Cardinal Parocchi, Vice Chancellor Of
Church, Is No More.

A dispatch from Rome yesterday says:
Cardinal Lucido Mary Parocchi. subdean OF
the Sacred College and vice chancellor OF
the Roman Catholic Church, died today Of
heart disease.
The death of Cardinal Parocchi removes
one of the prelates considered to be the
most likely to succeed Pope Leo XIII.
There was some friction between the pope
and Cardinal Parocchi, probably because of
their differing views on civil government
and other matters, and it led to the pom
tiff's removing the cardinal from the post
of vicar of Rome.
Nevertheless the pope was deeply affect
ed by Cardinal Parocchfs death. He kneit
in prayer and exclaimed:
''These frequent deaths have made me
feel quite an old man..
Cardinal Parocchi had been Ill for long
time AS long ago as January % last dis
matches from Rome stated that he was
thought to be dying, and he had then been
III for a considerable time.
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DEATH OF MARX KAUFMAN.
Retired Merchant Of Prominence in
This City Passes AWAY,

Mr.. Marx Kaufman one Of Washington's
best known merchants. now retired, died
very suddenly last evening about 1870
o'clock at his home, TO street southeast
The news Of his death was most unexpected
and came as a great shock to his many
business and social acquaintances in this
city,
Up to one year ago Mr.. Kaufman con-
Quoted a mercantile establishment in South
east Washington. He was also identified
with the clothing establishment of his
brother-in-law, Mr.. D. J. Kaufman. His
wife and a daughter and two sons survive
him. He was member of George D. Whit
ing Lodge, F. A. A. NJ. and of Naval Chap
ter, r. A. NJ
The funeral will take place from the FAM
lily residence Sunday next at 2 o'clock p. m.
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Louisville and Nashville road? Al didn't
know anything about that.
Q.-But you knew that the ownership Of
the 100000 shares would change the man.
agement? Al did, and that is why I
wanted the shares placed where they would
be safe.
Q.-Why did you think that its sale to
the Atlantic Coast railroad would be in
the interest Of the Southern railway? Al
knew it would not be disturbing element
to the railroads in the south.
Odd you fear Gates would disturb the
Southern railroad situation? Al did.
didn't think him a proper man to be in con-
troll Of that railway.
Q.-How did you think Gates would injure
southern railroads? Al don't know ex-
actly. I knew his men had no experience
in handling railroads, and I didn't think his
people the proper men.
Odd you ever have any idea of return
ing the Louisville and Nashville stock to
Gates and the others? Al came near to
it, but after putting the information pos
sessed in the possession Of the parties most
interested I thought my moral RESPONSE
bility was at an end.
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Aruy Orders.

Second Lieutenant Joseph Matson. Artil-
lery Corps, has been ordered before the
army examining board appointed at Fort
Morgan, Ala. for examination for promo
ton.
Leaves OF absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. John c. Waterman, 7th Cav
airy, one months, extensions; First Lisuten-
ant q. L. Chapman. 18th Infantry, two
months; Capt. Peter Murray. 18th Infantry,
one months extension: First Lieutenant
Henry Vessel. Philippine Scouts, two
months.
Major Henry b. Moon, 10th Infantry, has
been ordered to report to the commanding
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Ohio, has extended an invitation to the
president to attend the unwilling of the
Mckinley memorial, which was erected by
the citizens Of Toledo. The date of the I'M
Yelling has not been fixed, but will be
named to suit the convenience of the Pres
ident. should he be able to be present. The
probability is that it will occur about the
time the President starts on his western
LIP IN the spring. The President told Col,
Bonner that he would be glad to attend
the unveiling If he could SO arrange his az
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Fourth-Class Postmasters,

There were forty-one fourth-class post
masters appointed yesterday, of whom
thirty-seven were to fill vacancies created
by death or resignation and two to fill
places resulting from removal at the ex-
piration of four years term of service. OF
those appointed the following were from
Maryland:
William H. Stone, Drayden, st. Mary's
county vice Benjamin F. Springer. re-
signed; Andrew ]. Mattingly, Redgate St
Mary's county, vice J. II. Redmond, re-
signed.
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Allotment Of Money to Indians.

The officials Of the indian bureau yester-
day made the allotment Of money to the
Chippewa Indians of the Leech Lake, La
ponte and White Earth reservations accru-,
ing from the money realized from the sale
of dead timber, standing and fallen. ON the
oeded lands belonging to these Indians.
The full amount realized was $194 ,26l The
Leech Lake Indians will receive $64. 073, the
Indians at White Earth are to receive
S92 9T3 and those at La Ponte will receive
1850 The amount paid per capita Will
be $19.42 The allotment of money was
made under the act Of June Z, 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Henry Stars Sentence commuted

The President has COMMITTED the fifteen
years sentence of Henry Starr of the In
dian territory so that 1t expired yesterday.
Starr was convicted in 1893 of manslaughter
and on two charges of robbery. He served
four years in jail pending his trial, and has
since served five years, which. with the
time allowed for good conduct, is more
than equivalent to the fifteen years, SEN
tence. Renee the Presidents action. Starts
mother has been in Washington in his In.
terest, and Senator Quay aided her in pre-
senting the case to the President
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Naval Orders.

Commander ]. E. Roller to navy yard,
Norfolk. Va.
Lieut.. W. B. Whittelsey from the Cincin-
natl and granted three months sick leave. >
Chief Gunner J. c. Evans from the naval
hospital, New York, to the army and navy
hospital. Ho. Springs, Ark. ::
Pharmacist F. T. Gordon to laval dis
pensary, Washington, D. C.
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Chicago Coal Investigation.

CHICAGO, January 16.-The grand jury
investigation into the cause Of the fuel
shortage proceeded today, Notwithstanding
the agreement on the part of the Illinois
Manufacturers Association to arbitrate it's
differences with the coal men, and coal
dealers from a number Of suburbs appeared
before the inquisitors today. These were
for the most part small retailers who told
Of the trouble experienced by those who
have to depend upon the output of mines
not under contract.
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Louisville Packing Plant Sold.

LOUISVILLE. KY, January 16.-The
Herald today says: The plant OF the Louis
Vile Packing Company has been sold to a
syndicate Of capitalists for about S21O, 900.
The title to the property is now being az
amined and the transfer is expected TO take
place in a few days. The purchasers oz
the plant are Capt 8. s. Brown and Cuas
I. F. Brainard of Pittsburg, Henry Rauh q
Indianapolis and a number Of local capital-
lists. The plant will be operated In connso-
ton with large stock yards.
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The President Favors the Fowler Bill.

H. H. Hanna of Indiana, chairman Of the
monetary commission called on Postmaster
General Payne yesterday and subsequently
both conferred with President Roosevelt re-
garding currency legislation In Congress.
The Fowler BILL introduced December II,
was talked over. 1t has the approval of the
Postmaster General, Secretary Shaw and
Mr.. Hanna. The President expressed him
self In favor Of legislation along the lines
Of that measure. y tsN@ =
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Proposed Increase Of the Navv.

The House committee on naval affairs to-
day considered the naval increase program
and by vote adopted the provision made in
the naval appropriation bill prepared by
Q subcommittee authorizing the construc-
tion of three large battle ships and one
cruiser.
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The Earthquakes at Andijan.

ST. PETERSBURG, January 16-The
oCaciaI figures show that Ala persons lost
their lives and that 80, 112 houses were de-
stroyed as a result of the recent earth
Quakes at Andijan, Russian Turkestan.
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New Line of the Santa Fe

TOPEKA, Kan, January 16.-General Su-
pertntendent Cain of the western division of
the Santa Fe denies the report that the
road Is to build an extension from Dodge
City to Trinidad
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Thomas Nelson Page Better.

The condition OF Mr. Thomas Nelson Page,
the author. reported Ill at his home 1850
r street northwest. Is understood to be
somewhat better this afternoon.
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Death Of an Aged CoIored Woman.

PARIS, Tex, January 16-Zilpha Dock
cry, colored woman, said to have been the
Oldest person in Texas, is dead at Hatton.
vile, aged log years.
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A Baltimore Dealers Experience.

Mr.. Charles Hall of Baltimore testified as
to the difficulty of getting coal.
His firm bought anthracite In Pennsylva-
MIA for which 1t was paying now from s. to
@25 a ton. Some anthracite had been pur-
chased recently as low $725 a ton. He
declined to give the name of the mine from
which he obtained coal, saying that 1t
might interfere with his getting any more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
May DO to Toledo.

Col. J. c. Bonner. president Of the Nc
Kinley Memorial Association of Toledo.
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Sold Coal at a Loss.

They had sold that coal to the Congress
sional Library at 81 ton. and he said as
they could not handle coal for less than a
dollar ton for expenses they had lost
money on that deal.
He said the coal business could not be
carried on unless there was a margin of
$50 ton.
Mr.. Smith said that the District Commits
sioners had asked the ]. Maury Dove Com
pany for prices for coal several times but
as they could not get the coal they were
forced to decline to quote prices.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-05

vestigate the quality of the lemonade or
ice cream.
VARIOUS CHARACTERS.

NAhlOOO
Beside these, many other characters well
known to the observer are also TO be seen,
among them the woman with the baby car
riage. Who ever went in a crowd and did
not see this parsonage? And the young boy
with his best girl. usually carrying a red
parasol. There are also the boys who have
come to the park with no special object ex-
cept to see what's doing They furnish
the excitement and break the quiet buZzing
of voices. Often these young men find much
amusement in ''guying'' visitors or teasing
bashful maidens who, while not approving
of the affront, are too backward to resent
it. And so the afternoon passes till the red
in the Western sky heralds the approach
of night and warns the holiday throng Of
the stern realities in life.
Mr. NJ H. Spades gave the city space of
land containing about eight acres in 1898
out of which to make a park. The land lies
in the northeast part of town. along
Pogue's run, between Brookside and Now
land avenues, and from Newman to Jeffer-
son streets. There were about four acres
belonging to the city at the time, and this
makes the area of the park approximately
twelve acrts. At first the grounds were to
be called the Esplanada, but the name was
changed to Spades Place Mr.. Spades erect
ed a pagoda costing $1,000 at his own ex-
pense, and a band concert is given there
every other Sunday, as at Brookside. This
band stand is one of the finest of the kind
in the country, being thoroughly modern in
every detail
This little park is not widely known. but
it has proved an exceedingly attractive
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-05
Roughly Printed Cards Bearing
cast Over the Country Every Day.
CHANGES SHOULD BE NOTED
SOME GOOD SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE
BY PROFESSOR MOORE.
All Kinds of Weather sDished Up"
from n Massive Building in
Washington, ID. c.

Throughout this city as well as in every
hamlet, village and town in the United
States may be seen thousands of little cards.
roughly printed, bearing the inscription.
Rain to-day and tomorrow" Clear to-
day, cloudy, with north winds Tomorrow"
and similar announcements as to what the
weather may be expected to do within a
period of forty-eight hours. These little
signs have become so much a part of the
daily life of the average citizen that
but little thought is given to their
origin.
On a commanding eminence In the north
west section of the city of Washington
stands a massive red brick structure that
is the home of one of Uncle Sans most i'm
portant national institutions-the Weather
Bureau. From this institution, as nation
al headquarters, there is given to the pub
lie each day information that has greatly
to do with the pleasures and work Of the
great social and business world of nearly
eighty millions of people who inhabit the
United States, and many more who live in
its colonies. The special representative Of
the Journal in Washington had an interest
ing talk the other day with Professor Will
lis l. Moore, the man in charge Of the bu-
reau, who is held responsible by the people
for the different kinds of weather delivered
up. as to just how the Weather Man" is
able to issue his bulletins twice each day,
sending joy or sorrow to the pleasure seek
er, profit or loss to the farmer and giving
the business man an opportunity to make
his plans for the morrow.
1.-THE time at the disposal of the forecast
official at the Weather Bureau for the pur-
pose of forecasting probable weather
changes. cold waves and severe storms"
said Professor Moore, sis about thirty min
utes in the morning and about forty at
night. 1t is impossible in this short time to
do more than express the character of the
anticipated changes for each State or dis
trict in any but the most general terms.
The local or state forecast official, on the
other hand, is concerned with but single
district. He is at liberty to amplify the
national forecasts or to put forth a state
ment of his own in which the anticipated
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-05
changes may be given in as much detail as
the conditions appear to Justify.

changes may be given in much detail as
the conditions appear to justify.
persons who use the forecasts constant
ly should cultivate the habit of carefully
noting the weather changes in their re-
spective localities. especially the sequence
in which such changes occur for il is only
by acquiring of local weather signs that
they can be of greater use in connection
with the national forecasts.
TWO FORECASTS EACH DAY.
"There are issued from the Weather Bu-
reau at Washington two forecasts each
day, about 10 a. m. and 10 p. m, respective
ly. These are sent by wire throughout
the United States. The observations on
which the forecasts are based are made at
a. and p. m, Eastern standard time.
The morning forecast covers period OF
twenty-four hours, beginning at s p. m.
on the day on which the forecast is made
The first twelve hours of the period is
always referred to as tonight and the
second half is given the name of the day
to which it may refer. Thus. Fair to-
night and Monday would be the form of
a forecast issued at 10 a. m on Sunday
Tonight in this would begin at 8
p. m. Sunday and run until a. m. Mon
day, while Monday would end at p. m
of that day, not midnight as some might
suppose. The forecast made at 10 D. m is
for a period of forty-eight hours. A fore
cast made on Monday night would take
the form, Partly cloudy Tuesday and
Wednesday, This forecast. it will be OBJ
served. does not apply to the night Of
Tuesday Wednesday.
Fair weather. that is the absence Of
rain or snow, is indicated by several
terms. The first of these is. the word it,
self. 1t may be used singly or be preceded
by the word generally. Generally fair
as used by the forecaster is less positive
than fair alone. 1t signifies that the
probability of fair weather over the whole
district and for the entire period is not so
great when fair alone is used.
Partly cloudy is another expression
that is used when the indications favor
cloudy but no precipitation. Threatening
is used when in the Judgment of the FORE
caster the weather will be overcast and
gloomy. with the appearance of rain or
snow at any moment. yet a measurable
amount of precipitation is not antici-
pated.
"A forecast Of rain or snow may be
expressed in various ways. In the late fall
or early spring and the winter season It Is
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-05
THE WHEEL IN CHINA.
1t Offers q New Field for Development
of American Trade.

of American Trade.
Milwaukee Sentinel
The millions that were to be Colonel Sell
of his celebrated eye wash may come to the
manufacturers of bicycles The wheel has
caught the eye of the pigtailed celestial;
he has tried the Mclean mans contrivance
to his own satisfaction, and he wants il in
untold numbers when it has been adjusted
to his peculiar habits and needs To suit
him it must be made stronger. less COM
Portable and cheaper, but there ought TO
be no difficulty in meeting those require
ments.
Consul Henry B. Miller reports TO the De-
partment of State from Niuchwang that
the use of bicycles by the Chinese is rap
idly increasing. and that the possibilities
of the market are limited only by the abil-
ity of the Cinnamon to buy. With this
cheering for the manufa cturers Mr.
Miller sends some interesting hints as TO
the conditions to be met in order to make
the wheel household necessity. The Chi
naman is not much of mechanic, and the
first essential is to produce wheel that is
simple and will not easily get out of re-
pair. The good roads movement has not
yet reached the empire, consequently a
machine is needed which can stand bump
ing over stones and rough ground
Being of. a philosophical turn Of mind,
the Chinaman cares little about bodily COM
fort as compared with the accomplishment
of his purpose; and as he wants the wheel
for business, not pleasure. he will dispense
with luxury to save cost. The pneumatic
tire does not suit him because IL is liable
TO puncture. and for him fancy work and
nickel plating is a waste of good money.
His manner of dress makes IL difficult for
him 10 straddle diamond frame conse-
quently he prefers a wheel of the shape
designed for the benefit of ladies in this
country. The chain gear is also an abom-
ination in his eyes, because IL clogs with
dust and gives him more or less trouble
To fill the bill in every Chinese particular
the wheel will have to be cheap, simple,
strong. chainless and uncomfortable. Such
wheel. Mr.. Miller predicts. would sell by
the thousands, and the manufacturer who
will meet the requirements will have a.
growing market for many years to come.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-05
LIFE BY THE CLOCK.
Devices for Saving Time Tend to
Shorten Our Existence.

Boston Transcript
An eminent physician. at a recent gath
ering of his profession, directed notice
afresh to the daily tension under which
most Americans do their work. We rise
on time, he remarked. in the morning,
whether by an alarm clock, by the call of
a servant or by habit, eat breakfast and
read the paper on time, clock in every
room and a watch frequently in our hand.
We then, on time, meet Office and outside
engagements, business appointments. con-
situations, always preconsiderilg the
amount of time that will be required, and
timing the next engagement accordingly.
Often we subdivide this time. and note by
our watches exactly how long We car dis
cusS a subject.
This is no exaggeration of the American
habit. Even such breaks in works as are
compelled by the need of physical refresh
ment are brought within time limits. We
eat on time just as we transact all our
business on time. If the typical American
were to be depicted in his most character
istic attitude. Ii would be Derched on a
stool at quick lunch counter" consum-
ing his midday meal in seven minutes at
the outside.
Doubtless punctuality Is virtue. Doubt
les also the practice of doing things ex-
actly on time has won for us. as a people,
a large measure of industrial success. But,
/
wearing to the individual. The people
whose nerves break down from exhaustion
incident TO overwork are often not so much
the victims of overwork of the habit of
compressing every bit of work within pre-
arranged limits of time Let anyone try
the experiment of doing a given piece of
work steadily and with application, but
without noticing by his watch or a clock
exactly how much time he is consuming.
and he will be amazed to find how mucn
easier IL will go off than when he is timing
himself. and scheming to bring the pre-
scribed task within fixed number of
minutes.
We know a great deal more about sani-
tary matters than our fathers and grand
fathers knew. We have hunted down mi
crobes. We have concocted serums. Dis
eases which were once regarded as vista
tions OF Providence we now know to be
preventable and we take suitable means of
preventing them. All these discoveries and
new remedies ought TO diminish the death
rate and TO promote longevity. They have
not done so. as a matter OF fact; perhaps
they might do so IL they had fair chance.
The trouble is that along with these de-
vices for lengthening life we adopting
practices which tend to shorten IL. One
OF the most wearing of these Is the habit
OF bringing all the details Of our work
within exact time limits