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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
FINAL COTTON BULLETIN.
Report on Number Of Bales Ginped Up
to December 13

The final bulletin of the census bureal on
cotton ginned in the United States up to
December 13 places the number of bales at
IL ,971, ATT, counting round bales as half
bales The items are: Square, II, 747 4O3
round, 1862; Sea Island S5,72
The total number of all kinds of bales re-
ported was IL, 100, 1923. The totals reported
for the various states were:
Alabama. 1,329936; Arkansas, 769. 7S3;
Florida, 75.713; Georgia, 1.798, 1875; Indian
territory, 431, ,969; Kentucky, 1852: Louisi-
ana, 500. 1893; Mississippi, 1,415.S24: Missouri,
Sc, ,653; North Carolina, 659, 135: Oklahoma,
294, ,O41; South Carolina. Loss, ,725; Tennes-
see, 271.s70; Texas, 3,030,433; Virginia.
15,1O1.
These figures cover the reports made by
the agents of the census bureau up TO De-
cember Ii last, and are the total for that
canvass. Up to the same date in 1903 Sc. s
of the entire crop had been ginned. while
in 1902 "a per cent had been ginned up to
that date.
There will be two more canvasses, one
taking the work up to January I6 next,
and final one up to some date in March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30

begun under the old laws which may be
pending when the revised canons go into
effect
The person who has authority to act in
such an emergency is the Rt. Rev. Daniel
s. Tuttle. bishop of Missouri and the pre-
siding bishop of the church. If Bishop
Tuttle decides that the existing present
ment against Bishop Talbot is irregular,
the present proceedings can be dropped
and new presentment made to conform
to the provisions of the revised canons
Changes in Church Laws.
The changes in the church laws, it is
admitted. were made to meet cases like
the Talbot-Irvine trouble When an at
tempt was made in 1902 to reopen the
case which had been settled in favor of
Bishop Talbot the whole matter had to
-h.s-,,a-ennAd- ON. a ruling that the presiding
plsnop mad no canonfcal warrant to proceed
further.
While these deliberations were on. the
necessity for a court of review and ap-
peal became apparent and some of the
church newspapers advised such a court as
a remedy for the difficulties then expert
enced through canonical limitations.
In the discussion at the Boston conven-
tion on the establishment of courts of re-
view and appeal the central Pennsylvania
case was referred to indirectly as an in
stance where court of appeal was
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS
LIST OF THOSE RECEIVING TO BE
PUBLISHED TOMORROW.


The Star will publish tomorrow
lists of those receiving and not re-
ceiving New Year day.
Persons desiring to announce that
they will or will not receive Monday
may do so without charge by send
ing notices to The Evening Star Of
fee any time prior to 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The notices should contain only
the announcement that there will or
will not be a reception and the
names and addresses.
Every notice must be properly
authenticated to insure publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
TO INSIST UPON A REPLY.
Shanghai Authorities Demand Sur
render of Russian Murderer.

SHANGHAI, December 30.-The taotai
has been instructed by the foreign board
at Peking to insist upon a reply from the
Russian consul to his demand for the sur
render of the sailor belonging to the Rus
sian cruiser Askold who on December Is
murdered a Chinaman on the bund here
as the result of a dispute over payment
for the hire of a jinriksha.
Should the consul decline to comply with
this demand, the Chinese authorities here
say, it will be apparent that Russia con-
templates serious breach of neutrality of
China, and that henceforth China cannot
undertake to protect Russians in Chinese
harbors against actions of the Japanese.
The taotai continues to take strict pre-
cautions to prevent the possible escape of
the Russian cruiser Askold and the torpedo
boat destroyer GroZovoi, which vessels, it
has been reported, contemplated making an
effort to join the Russian second Pacific
squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
RED CROSS SCANDALS.
Old Charges to Be Thoroughly Investi-
gated-Supplies.

ST. PETERSBURG, December 30-S A.
Alexandrovsky, formerly in charge of the
Russian Red Cross work in the far east,
who has been succeeded by Prince Vassil-
itchkoff, has accepted General Kuropatkin's
offer to act as chief of the sanitary depart
ments of one of the armies.
The old Red Cross scandals are now re-
ceiving thorough ventilation in the papers.
Vast quantities of supplies went astray dur
ing the summer and early autumn One
hundred out of 100 bales from Moscow alone
disappeared, and the demand is made for
the punishment of those responsible
The precautions now taken effectually
prevent a recurrence of the disappearance
of supplies. The emperor has sent a per-
sonal aid-de-camp to see that their trans
portation is not interfered with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
LETTERS OF SYMPATHY.
Nan Patterson Gets Many Offers and
Suggestions by Mail.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 30-Hundreds
of persons, many of them well known
have written letters of sympathy to
Nan Patterson in the Tombs. expressing
their regret at the mistrial. Some of them
offer her home. Letters are from per-
sons in all conditions of life.
A c. Decker of Keokuk Iowa who says
he Is sixty years old married and has
grandchildren. says he is satisfied that
Miss Patterson has been more sinned
against than SHINING. He believes she
will soon be free.
r. C. Harm of San Antonio Texas. sug-
gests that II Nan Patterson's father is
a Mason. Masons should raise a fund to
defend the girl. She was cheercd today
when told that a witness had been found
In Jacksonville who declares he saw Young
shoot himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
REPAIRS TO THE TEXAS
Will Be Completed So That Ship Will
Appear in Naval Review.

Chief Constructor Capps, at the Navy De-
partment, has received report from the
naval constructor in charge of construction
work at the navy yard. New York, showing
that favorable progress is being made with
the repairs on the battle ship Texas, which
was damaged by a collision with floating
derrick in the yard basin several days ago
The damages were not nearly so extensive
as at first reported and will not interfere
with the plans for the battle Ship
Admiral Capps says that the repairs will
be completed in few days and that the
Texas will be In Hampton roads in ample
time to appear in the proposed review of
the North Atlantic fleet by Secretary Nor
ton and Admiral Dewey on the 9th proximo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
NO PORT IN DUTCH EAST INDIES.
Story of Concession From Holland En-
phatically Denied.

THE HAGUE, December 30.-In reply to
an Interpolation in the second chamber to-
day Colonial Minister Idenburg reiterated
the official denial of the report that the
Russian second Pacific squadron would be
permitted to use a port in the Dutch East
Indies.
There is not word of TRUTH said Min
lister Idenburg ''in the story that Sabang
will be placed at the disposal of one of the
belligerents in the far east. Nothing has
either been asked or granted in regard to
the use of port The strictest neutrality
is being observed both in Holland and in
the Dutch East Indies and it will continue
until the end of the war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
FOR TWO MORE SUBMARINES.
Secretary Morton Directs That Con-
tracts Be Made

Secretary Morton has directed that con-
tracts be made with the Holland Company
for the construction of two submarine
torpedo boats of the Holland type for the
use of the navy, at a total cost of $3.50 O0O
One of the boats is to be 1O5 feet in length
and to cost $3.50, 600 and the other is to be
81 feet long and to cost 100000. There is
an appropriation of 100000 available for
the purchase of submarine boats, and the
department is endeavoring to arrange for
a test of boats of that type next May.
The balance of the appropriation is held
up pending negotiations with the builders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
Naval Movements.

The battle ships Kearsarge, Kentucky
and Illinois have arrived at Hampton
Roads. the battle ship Massachusetts, at
New York, the Olympia and Cleveland at
st. Kits, the Abarenda at Norfolk. the
Arethusa at San Juan. the Gloucester at
Pensacola, the Ohio at San Francisco, the
Dixie at Colon, the Brutus at Chefoo and
the Cincinnati at Hong Kong.
The Topeka has left Newport for Hamp-
ton Roads, the Florida has left League
Island for Norfolk, and the Wasp sailed
from Kingston yesterday for Chiriqui.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
A LINE OF STATIONS.
Wireless Telegraph System to Extend
From Maine to Texas,

Rear Admiral Manney. chief of the bu-
reau of equipment has completed plans
for the establishment of a line of wire
less telegraph stations extending from
Cape Elizabeth. near Portland Me-, to Gal
weston. Texas. many of the stations having
a range of $50 miles. The new stations
will include one at Cape Henlopen, at the
mouth of Delaware bay: Diamond Shoal
Lightship. off Cape Hatteras; Beaufort
n. c.: navy yard. Charleston s. c.; Pen
sacola. New Orleans and Galveston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
APPEALS TO HIGHEST COURT.
The Case of Superintendent Holden of
the Gas Works,

A writ of certiorari has been filed with
the United States Supreme Court in the
case of Holden against the United States
in order to bring the case before that court.
Holden is superintendent of the gas works,
who was convicted in the Polic1 Court for
allowing refuse to run into the Potomac
river, resulting in it's pollution. This con-
viction was confirmed by the Court of APP
peals and Holden now seeks to remove the
case to the United States Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
UNCLE SANS DOCTRINE.
Russian Paper Discourses Upon Posi-
ton of United States.

ST. PETERSBURG, December SO-The
Novoe Vremya today publishes an article
on the new Monroe doctrine of America"
While not objecting to what it terms the
'hands off policy of the United States,
nor even to the honest broker policy if
the charges are not too high, it declares
that the trouble is that the United States
do not seem to want to conf1ne the doc
trine to South America but to have a finger
in every European pie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
RUSSIAN REFORM AGITATION.
War Has Now Taken Second Place
Zemstvo Caution.


ST. PETERSBURG, December 30.-The
agitated state of the public opinion
throughout the country over the reforms
apparently continues unabated. The war
has distinctly taken a second place. Despite
the governments warning to the press, the
papers discuss the situation pointedly, but
guardedly. While the understanding is
that the committee of ministers intends, in
considering the various reforms outlined
in the imperial manifesto, to consult with
the classes interested, the fear is quite
openly expressed that the proposed meas
ures may be smothered by the cumbersome
bureaucratic machinery before they are
eventually crystalized into laws, thus shar-
ing the fate of many former beneficent in
tentions of the monarch. AS means OF
avoiding such a catastrophe the papers
press more or less openly the advisablity
of the committee of ministers securing the
direct cooperation of legally elected rep
resentativeS of the various classes
The Zemstvos, under the threat contained
in the government note, seem to be acting
with considerable circumspection, and no
more have followed the example OF the
Moscow zemstvo in adiourning sine die.
Neither have there been occurrences of the
disturbances. The revolutionary organ1za-
tion, it Is said. in addition to Grand Duke
Sergius and NJ Trepof, police chief of
Moscow, have condemned Procurer Cen
eral Pobedonostseff of the holy synod and
Minister of Justice Muravieff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
To Advertisers.

To insure proper inser-
ton and classification adj
vertisers are requested to
send their announcements
for Saturdays Star either
to the main office or
branch offices as early as
possible Saturday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
NAVAL CIRCLES ACTIVE.
Vladivostok Getting Ready for Pacific
Standardization Conditions

SQudUrOu-ddTUOr COuu1C1OuS.
CHEFOO, December 30-6 p.m.-The Brit
ish steamer Canton, just arrived from Vlad-
ivostok, reports great activity there in naval
circles, every effort being made to complete
the dry dock before the arrival of the Sec
ond division of the Pacific squadron. Many
mines have been removed, because the har-
Dor will soon be closed with ice
The cruisers now in port never leave the
harbor. A passage through the ice will
have to be freshly made when Admiral
Skrydloff attempts to join Admiral Rojest-
vensky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30

port to the emperor. They will probably
remain in Tokyo about one week for the
purpose of consulting with the general
staff and perfecting plans for future opera
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
KAGNAKoFF'S RECALL.
Conjecture in Cars Capital Over the
Action.

Action.
PARIS, December 30.-Admiral Kagnakoff
(who is Russias representative on the in
ternational commission of inquiry into the
North sea incident, but who has been re-
called and will be succeeded by Vice Ad-
miral DoubassofD starts for st. Petersburg
tomorrow, after receiving a laconic dis
patch saying emperor Nicholas desired to
consult with him.
The admirars health, which is said to
have been the cause of his recall, is ex-
cellent Members of his staff say the re-
newed naval preparations are doubtless the
cause of the consultation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
CARS INSURANCE.
Foundation for the Story Started in
London

LONDON, December 3O.-It transpired to-
day that the only foundation for the story
of the heavy insurance of the life of EN-
peror Nicholas at Lloyds here by holders
of Russian bonds was the fact that an in
dividual yesterday proposed to take out a
policy for So 900 on the Russian emperor's
life at fifteen guineas per thousand for a
year. He today took out policy for 50 500
at that rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30

HEADQUARTERS OF THE JAPANESE
ARMY BEFORE PORT ARTHUR, via
Fusan, December 30.-Rihlung fort, cap
tured yesterday, is the largest and strong
est of the eastern fort ridge. Tunnels for
mines were cut through solid rock, and two
tons of dynamite were used to blow up the
walls.
The spectacle was magnificent, and the
work of the assaulters was splendid. Halt
the garrison was killed by the explosion of
the first charge. The remainder of the
Russians made a stubborn resistance.
Four heavy guns, seven rapid-firing guns
and two machine guns were captured as
we'll as thirty quick-firing guns, which
were stored in the fort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
Mr.. Saunders Opinion.

The opinion of Mr. Saunders is considered
important as he was secretary of the COM
mission on the revision of the canons and
the member of the last house of deputies
who formally presented the revised laws
to that body. There is no provision in the
new canons for the sdisposition of cases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
Jews Petition Mirsky.

Interior Minister Sviatopolk-Mi has
promised deputation of Jews from Niko-
laieysk, who complain that the position of
% 600 OF their coreligionists in kherzon
province is jeopardized by the new passport
laws put into effect by the late Interior
Minister Won Plehve last year, to give the
matter his immediate attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
Noble in Conference.

Mr.. Noble arrived here today and during
the afternoon was in conference with his
associates. Previous to the meeting Mr.
Jenkinson requested newspaper reporters
to refrain from asking questions until he
was in a position to answer them.
Give us time to prepare our case,' said
the lawyer.
1t could not be learned today how many
presenters Mr.. Noble had requested to meet
him here, but it is understood that others
besides the lawyers in the case will confer
concerning the plans for the hearing on
January 10.
1t is stateG on good authority that the at
torneys have held, and now hold, the opin-
ion that the men who signed the present.
ment did so with full knowledge of it's pur-
port. That question will be fully discussed
by Mr.. Noble and his associates during the
visit of the senior counsel.
Proceedings Will Be Irregular.
BOSTON, December 3O.-Charles G. Saun-
ders of this city, one of the leading author
tiles on canon law of the Episcopal Church,
is of the opinion that proceedings insti-
tuted under the old laws will be uncanonI-
cal after January i, the day the new canons
adopted at the triennial convention in Bos-
ton, in October, become effective.
In this opinion Mr.. Saunders is in ap-
parent agreement with Rev. DR.. John Full
ton. canonical authority of Philadelphia,
who raised the point that the proceedings
brought under the old canons against Rt
Rev. Ethelbert Talbot bishop of central
Pennsylvania in the interest of Rev. l. N.
w. Irvine, a deposed clergyman, Will be IL
legal after tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
Rihlung Fort a Strategic
Point for Japanese.
FORMIDABLE POSITION
is THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST
OF EASTERN RIDGE.
Work of the Assaulters Described as
Splendid and the Spectacle
Was Magnificent.

Despite the assertions of St.
Petersburg authorities, the capture
of Rihlung Fort by the japanese be-
sieging Port Arthur yesterday is re-
garded as notable conquest.
The fort was approached only
after the most arduous and difficult
tunneling and dynamiting, and then
carried by a heroic assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
TO PROCEEDF WITH CASE
WILL DISREGARD, EXPRESSIONS
IN IRvINE-TALBoT MATTER.
Presenters Decide to Go, Ahead Despite
Question of Irregplarity Raised
by Churchmen.

Z ~
PHILADELPHIA, December 3O.-That
the presenters in the .c6se Of Rev. Ingram
N. w. Irvine against IEthelbert Talbot,
bishop of the diocese of central PennsyI-
vania, intend to proceed despite the tech-
nicality which has been raised concerning
the validity of the presentment, was evil
denced today when Herbert Noble of New
York, senior counsel for the presenters, ar
rived here and called "a conference of his
associate counsel, j. Frederick Jenkinson
and Agnew Mcbride.
The statement that the amendment to the
canon would render null and void the pre-
sentiment is not taken seriously by the
counsel. The proceedings were begun with
the filing of the papers with Bishop Tuttle
in December, and the amendment to the
canon does not become operative until
January l. 1t is pointed out that under the
law, the proceedings are regular, as 1t Is
not likely that legislation can be enacted
which will leave pending cases dead in sus-
pension,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
Man Referred to by Hazelton.
No Trial for Three Months.

Miss Patterson has been in the Tombs
since the Gay Young was killed, early last
June, she having failed to secure bail prior
TO her trial which resulted in a disagree
ment of the jury.
1t is not believed that the next fial will
begin within three months at the earliest,
and unless the girl is released on bail,
which has also been offered by three
wealthy men of Fairmont, w. Va, she will
be obliged to remain in prison.
Evening journal., 1904-09-07
CLEVER sAvAGEs.
They Used Many Devices We Con
slider Modern Inventions.

They Used Many Devices We Con-
slider Modern Inventions.
The drst knife was, OF course, flint
fake, and the earliest spoon a SHE'LL to
which primitive man learned in the
course of ages to fasten a handle Of
wood.
Such articles as these. together with
hammers, axes and needles. are easily
recognized as having come down to US
direct from savagery. Ii is, however,
more startling 70 find that such com
paratively modern invention as the lift
has been used for ages by tribes whom
we designate as savage. The applica-
tlon OF the principle Of the modern YER
teal lift may be seen today among the
bee hunters OF the island OF Timor.
To get at honeycomb seventy feet
overhead with nothing between it and
the ground but a smooth and branch
less trunk seems at first sight impos-
sible without ladders OF ropes. It is
simple matter to the Polynesian. He
cuts few yards from the tough stem
Of a creeper and forms of it a bush
rope; with this he makes a loop around
the trunk and his body. Jerking the
loop a little above his head he leans
back and begins walking up. his bare
feet pressed against the trunk Re
peating the operation. he gradually
gains the top. The whole ascent is
made without exhausting use Of muscle.
Cotton weaving has done more for
Great Britain within the last century
than any one other industry. The In
dians Of Central and South America
have for centuries past used a loom
so elaborate that ours is, comparative
ly speaking. but a slight improvement
upon ii.
We should never have had the pan
anna hat but for the quick fingered In
dians OF the isthmus of Panama. Even
today their secret process for season
ing the grass blades used in weaving
these hats remains unrivaled. Basket
makers of the same region make bas-
kets which will hold water without
leaking another invention which is
quite beyond us.
Felting was invented by Polynesian
savages and brought by the Hawaiian
natives to perfection we have never
excelled. They not only made cover
ings for their houses and blankets out
OF felt, but by pounding the inner bark
OF certain trees succeeded in producing
soft and comfortable seamless gar.
ments Of this material. such as sleeve.
less coats and cloaks.
Mortar was made by the people OF
Tahiti when our ancestors were shiver
ing In holes in the rocks. They dived
into the sea. brought up great Jumps OF
coral, burned them in pits, using wood
as fuel, and mixed the lime they got In
this fashion with sharp sand and water
With this mixture the ingenious saw
age plastered the walls and floor Of his
house, and better mortar could not be
obtained.
Another purely savage invention
which is perhaps the most familiar OBJ
ject Of modern life, is the tobacco pip,
not only the common clay which tn,
North American Indians nodded cen
turies ago out Of the red sandstone Of
Colorado. but the wooden pipe, the pro
totype Of the everyday brier.-LondoI
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