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of steam, but instead of steam compressed
air is the operative power. Long lines of
heavy pipe run from the central compress
sion station, reaching to every point where
work is going on. and wherever power is
or temporary, the line is tapped and con-
nectionS made to the motor. This form
of power will be Of greatest value for OPP
Grating the drills and pumps in the tunnel
proper.
The Italians employed in this work have
developed into a most efficient class of
workmen- The masonry, which is all built
by their labor, is regarded as having been
exceptionally well finished
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INCREASE IN EXPORTS.
Statistics for the Eight Months End
ing With February.

Some interesting figures regarding the
commerce of the United States with the
various countries of the world are presented
in the usual monthly statement issued by
the Department of Commerce and Labor
through it's bureau of statistics The state
ment covers the eight months ending with
February, 1904, and compares conditions in
those eight months with corresponding Pc
RODS of earlier years. The total exports
from the United States to all parts of the
world during the eight months ending with
February. 1904, were valued at 81, 04S. OOO. OoO
against $3.50 100000 In the corresponding
months of last year. and the imports were
$654.O00 600 in value against 1881. 100000 in
the corresponding months of last year.
To Europe the exports from the United
States were $7S5. 600 900 against $72S, 600 900
in the corresponding months of last year.
and the imports were $341 ,0O0y0 900 In value
against 1911 100000 In the corresponding
months of last year. Thus the exports to
Europe show an increase of $50, 100000 and
the imports from Europe decrease of $40,
100000 in the eight months period under
consideration.
To North America other than the United
States, our exports were $50, O00. 900 against
1886 100000 in the corresponding months of
last year, an increase of $15.000.000, and
from North America, other than the United
States. our imports were $l13.oO0.O00 against
$116.Oo0,0CO, a decrease of $3O00.000.
To South America our exports were $25.-
100000 against $27O00,OO0 last year. and
from South America our imports were $685.
OC0 900 against 5000, 900 In the correspond
ding months of last year.
To Asia our exports were $39,000000
against $41.0O0,G00 In the eight months of
last year. and our imports from Asia were
$87 100000 against s104 ,0000 900 in the corre-
spending months Of last year.
To Oceania our exports were $23. 00O. 600
against $28,000000 In the corresponding
months of last year. and our imports from
Oceanic were $14000.O00 against $14.000O00
In the same months Of the preceding year.
To Africa our exports were ST. 100000
against So. 100000 In the corresponding
months OF last year and from Africa our
imports were $6.000,O00 against 100000 in
the same months of the preceding fiscal
year. Thus. the increase in exports is ex-
elusive to Europe, North and South Amer
lea, while Asia. Oceania and Africa show,
In each case. decrease.
One especially interesting feature Of the
statement of our commerce with the vari-
Gus countries Is that Of trade with the
new republic of Panama. The statement
shows the exports to and imports from the
republic OF Panama for the months of Jan
uary and February Our total exports to
that republic In the two months lmed wee
$311.081 and our total imports from that
country $las.S94. For February alone our
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Minister Defrauded to Help Poor

A dispatch from Chicago says: AS result
Of what he declares was his effort to assist
the poor Of Chicago, DIR" Dewing, who
claims that he Is clergyman, has been ar
rested, charged with robbing the railroads
which have headquarters In Chicago of
thousands of dollars worth of transporta-
ton. All of the money thus secured was
used for charity. At least this is the sub
stance of a confession made by Dewing.
Dewing is said to have made practice OF
buying mileage tickets at half rates. claim
ing that he was minister, and then selling
the tickets to Chicago brokers.
Having made a thorough investigation
of the case, 1t is said that the railway COM
panies which are complainants against
Dewing will be satisfied with the imposition
Of a small fine, as his story is believed.
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"FoREwARNED Is FoRFARMED.v

that you know her? Her name is in the
mouth of every one. She is quite noto-
rtous "
Instantly the room became full of voices.
some talking loudly some gently. but all
praising Mime. Sara. Even the men took
her part as to the women. they were
unanimous about her charms and her ge-
MUS.
In the midst of the commotion little An
tonia burst into a flood of tears and left
the room. Rowland followed her. What
next occurred / cannot tell but in the
course OF the morning | met Lady Ken
needy.
Well" she said. that child has won.
as knew she would. Nine. Sara wishes to
friend is to be invited. / shall be glad when
the marriage is over and can get out of
this. Ii is really detestable that in the last
days OF my reign 1 should have to give
that woman the entree to the house"
She left me and l wandered into the en-
trance hall. There saw Rowland. He had
telegraph form in his hands on which
some words were written.
All, Druce." he said. II am just sending
a telegram to the station. What! do you
want to send one. too?'
For / had seated myself by the table
which held the telegraph forms
If you don't think / am taking too great
liberty Rowland, 1 said suddenly. II
should like to ask a friend of mine here
for day or two"
Twenty friends. IL you like, my dear
about such tribe! Who is the special
friend?"
NO less a person than Eric yandeleur,
the police surgeon for Westminster"
What Vandeleur. the gayest. jolliest
man have ever met! Would he care TO
Gomez
Rowlands eyes were sparkling with ex-
element.
Il think so: more especially IL you will
give me leave to say that you would well
come him"
Tell him he shall have a thousand well
comes. the best room In the house. the best
horse. Get him to come by all means,
bruce"
Our two kilograms were sent OF. In the
course OF the morning replies In the affirma-
tive came to both.
That evening Nine. Sara arrived. She
came by the last train The brougham was
sent to meet her. She entered the house
shortly before midnight 1 was standing
IN the hall when she arrived and / felt a
momentary sense of pleasure when 1 saw
her start as her eyes met mine. But she
WAS not woman to be caught of her
guard She approached me at once with
outstretched hand and an eager voice.
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Carnegie Gives to Berea.

The trustees of Berc1 College yesterday
received and accepted a gift of $50, 900 from
Andrew Carnegie. The gift is prompted, it
is thought. by the action of the Kentucky
legislature in passing 2 bill prohibiting the
coeducation of whites and blacks Berea Is
not only the only coeducational institution
if Kentucky, and therefore the object of the
bill, but is the largest in the south 1t Is
supported largely by eastern people, and
Miss Helen Gould has been the largest con-
tributor to the endowment fund. The trus-
tees are making hard fight to have the
legislative act declared unconstitutional
and they need money in their fight The
trustees say they will move the college from
Kentucky If the law is upheld
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faint glance of madame herself.
Mr.. Druce,' she said. Just one moment.
1t Is quite right that you and l should be
plain with each other. i know the reason
why you are here. You have come for the
express purpose of spying upon me and
spelling what you consider my game. But
understand. Mr.. bruce, that there is dan
ger to yourself when you interfere with
the schemes of one like me. Forewarned is
forearmed.
Some one came into the room and mad
anne left it.
The ball was but week off and prepare
lions for the great event were taking place.
Attached to the house at the left was a
great room built for this purpose.
Rowland and / were walking down this
room on a special morning: he was COM
menting on its architectural merits and
telling me what band he intended to have
in the musicians gallery when Antonio
glided into the room.
How pale you are. little Toniar" he said.
This was his favorite name for her. He
put his hand under her chin. raised her
eyes.
"Ah, you want my answer. What a per-
sistent little puss it is, You shall have your
way. Tonia-yes. certainly. For you will
grant what has never been granted before.
All the same, what will my lady say?'
He shrugged his shoulders.
But you will let me wear them whether
she is angry or not?" persisted Antonio.
Yes, child. have said it,
She took his hand and raised II tn her
lips; then, with curtsy. tripped out of the
room.
"A rare. bright little Bird he said, turn
ing to me. do you know, 1 feel that /
have done an extraordinarily good thing
for myself I'm securing little Antonia No
troublesome mamma-in-law, no brothers
and sisters not my own and yet emphatf-
cally mine to consider-just the child her
self. l am very happy and very lucky
fellow. l am glad my little girl has no
past history. She is just her dear, little.
dainty self; no more and no less"
What did she want with you now?" /
asked.
Little WITCH he said with a laugh.
The pear1s-the pearls. She insists on
wearing the great necklace on the night OF
the ball Dear little girl! can fancy how
the baubles will CLEAN and shine on her
fair throat"
l made no answer, but was certain that
little Antonia's request did not emanate
from herself. thought that would search
for vandeleur and tell him of the circum-
stance. but the next remark of Rowland
nipped my project in the bud.
By the way, your friend has promised
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Big Profits in Trading Stamps.

Still another aspect of the trading stamp
question. which has been discussed in COM
mittees on both sides of the legislature at
Albany, n. Y, until members smile when
the subject is mentioned. was ventilated
yesterday before the senate committee on
taxation and retrenchment.
Mr.. Wickens related his own experience
in the trading stamp business. In support
of his contention that a % per cent tax
would not cripple the trading-stamp compa-
MES he said that he and a friend in Utica
started to issue trading stamps; that their
initial expense for designs was 80 cents,
and that at the end of few months, with
out the expenditure of much time or trou-
BILE, they netted 500 apiece. The stamps
were sold to merchants at S4.75 a thousand.
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chine shops being under way. All material
to be moved in connection with the work
here will be transported on electric tram
ways with overhead trolley. A number of
motors and other equipment connected
Herewith are being installed.
A steam shovel for use on this work has
just arrived from New York. and it is ex-
pected that the excavation will begin dur
ing the coming week.
The tunnel under Capitol Hill will start
at South Capitol and E streets, running
northeasterY to LIST and c Streets running
from this point to the Union station lies
directly under LIST street.
The Virginia avenue tunnel which will
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After Queen Anne's Road.
dispatch from Baltimore says:

a dispatch from Baltimore says:
Another important move has been made
in the plan of the Pennsylvania railroad to
acquire the Queen Anne's railroad. which
would give the Pennsylvania control Of all
railroad and steamboat lines between Balti-
more and the Maryland and Delaware pen
insula. Nicholas Bond of Baltimore and
Henry Scott OF Wilmington. Del, managers
of syndicate of New York, Baltimore and
Delaware capitalists have secured an OPP
ton on the Queen Anne's railroad, which
is in the hands of a receiver.
The syndicate is practically the same that
bought the Eastern Shore railroad ten years
ago and organized the railway and steam
boat combination that controlled the trans
portation interests on the Eastern Shore
and later passed into the control of the
Pennsylvania
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German Gable From the Azores.

A cablegram from Berlin says: The Ger
man Atlantic Gable Company announces
that the Fayal-New York section of its
second cable is nearly completed, and that
the cable ship Stephan will begin laying it
about April 10. The section from Borkum
to Fayal, which was completed in October
last, operates more rapidly than the pres
ent cable.
The company intends to exercise an op-
ton and acquire the Vigo cable by the end
of the year. The above plans necessitate
the calling in Of $4,000 capital.
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Murder Suspect Arrested.

A dispatch from Boston says: DR.. F. w.
Draper. medical examiner for Suffolk coun-
ty, made an autopsy on the bodies of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank A. Brown of Roslindale,
formerly of Chicago. who died from bullet
wounds on Saturday. At the time of the
tragedy 1t was the generally accepted
theory that Brown had killed his wife and
then taken his own life. Dr. Diapers re-
port which will be filed in the district at
torneys office tomorrow states that In his
opinion both Brown and his wife were muir
dered.
On Monday the police arrested and held
on the autopsy, Willis Fl. Wilson. the son
of Mrs. Brown by a former marriage. Will
son was the only witness of the tragedy,
and In his story to the police on Saturday
he said that Brown killed Mrs. Brown and
then committed suicide
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THE RAILWAY TUNNELS
PROGRESS ON WORK CONNECTED
WITH UNION STATION PROJECT.
Pneumatic Power Station With Eight
Tall Smoke Stacks at Gar
field Park.

Work on the railway tunnels in connec-
ton with the union station project is pro-
crossing well. In an isolated portion of the
city, and hidden behind high board fences,
few citizens know of the tremendous
amount of work being accomplished. Sew
eral hundred feet of masonry in the APP
proaches to the Virginia avenue tunnel have
been built. and the actual tunnel eXcava-
ton will begin in a week or So
The Capitol Hill tunnel work is in a
preparatory stage. the erection of concrete
mixers, construction of railways and ma
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PERFORMS Anc1ENT CUSTOM.
Emperor Francis Joseph Washes Feet
Of Twelve Old Men.

A cablegram from Vienna says: Emperor
Francis Joseph yesterday observed the an
Gent ceremony OF washing the feet OF
twelve old men in the Crystal Hall of the
Hofburg. The hail was filled with distin-
guished personages. including members OF
the diplomatic corps. the cabinet ministers,
military officials and court functionaries.
The emperor. who was in excellent health.
assisted by eight archdukes, personally
waited on the old men. placing before them
food and drink. which. however. they did
not consume then. the refreshments being
immediately removed and later sent to their
homes.
The ceremony concluded with the en-
peror hanging around the neck of each of
the old men a silk purse containing the
traditional thirty pieces Of silver.
The United States was represented at
the ceremony by Ambassador Storer and
Mrs Storer. Captain F. H. Charts. the
military attache; Secretary Hale and Mrs.
Hale. Second Secretary Rives and Miss
Duehl
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Commend Hanna Memorial Chair.

A dispatch from Cleveland Ohio last night
says: Several additional letters commend
ing the proposition to endow chair of
political science in Western Reserve Uni
versity, in this city. to bear the name of
the late Senator Hanna have been received
from James J. Hill. Senator Fairbanks of
Ir diana, Sena or Allison of Iowa, George w.
Cable, the author. and Congressman Jesse
Overstreet. 3a
Mr.. Hills letter says the proposition is
commendable and that after the association
has arrived at definite plan, to let him
hear from 1t further. Mr.. Cables letter
said that the chair of political science would
be an appropriate monument to him who so
long carried In his heart the promotion of
right and happy social relations between all
sorts and conditions of men,"
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JOINED THE MAJORITY.
Death Of Lord Clinton in Egypt-D1
Morse Dies in New York.

Death OF Lord Clinton In Egypt-Or.
Morse Dies in New York.
Advices received in London from Egypt
announce the death there of Lord Clinton.
Charles Henry Role Hepburn-Stuart-
Forbes-Trefusis. twentieth Lord Clinton.
was head of one Of the oldest families In
the united kingdom. The barony was Gre
ated In 100 for John De Clinton. who went
with Edward into his Scottish wars.
A Noted Preacher.
Rev. DR.. Frank Rogers Morse, assistant
pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church. died at
his home In the Hotel Darlington. New
York, in his sixty-fifth year.
DR.. Morse was of Puritan ancestry, and
was born in Warner, N H., in 1889. His
first pastorates were held in Cambridge and
Lowell. Mass. Later he went to Albany
and finally to Brooklyn. He has been much
before the public as lecturer on theO-
logical and scientific subjects and as a
writer He was at one time one Of the
owners and editors of the New York
Watch-tower. He was also for some years
president of the Jennie Clarkson Home for
Children.
DR.. Morse married Miss Anna Bloomfield
Giles, daughter of John Bancroft Giles of
Newark. N. j., who survives him.
A Connecticut Pioneer.
capt. Charles Hervey TownShend died
Wednesday at his home In New Haven
Conn. He had not been in good health for
the last year or two. Last Sunday he was
seized with nervous breakdown and grew
weaker until the end.
Capt Townshend was born at Raynham,
in East Haven now New Haven't, Novem-
Der &c, 1888, and was the seventh in descent
from Thomas Townsend, or Townshend,
who settled at the Lynn colony Of Massa-
chusettS bay In 1888. He was educated at
private schools in New Haven and in Farm
ington, Conn. When about fifteen years
old he made his first sea voyage.
Washington Man Expires.
A dispatch from WATERFOWL, Wis, says:
Thomas Hull of Washington died on Mil
waukee railroad train near this city
Wednesday, and the body was removed to
the morgue and prepared for funeral. He
was seventy years old. and with his sister,
was on his way from Ohio to the home of
a son at Princeton. MINI.
Richard voorhees, Risley, an author and
magazine writer. and son of John E. Risley,
late minister to Denmark died in New York
Wednesday of pneumonia. Mr.. Risley was in
his twenty ninth year. He was educated
al Lehigh and also studied in Germany and
Paris
While preparing to go before the borough
council Wednesday to take the oath Of
burg, N. j., Adam Hersinger died of heart
disease.
Mrs. Chauncey Morlan. known as the fat
test woman in the world. died Wednesday
in New York of diabetes. She weighed 40
pounds.
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Grating a Finger for a Nose.

A dispatch from Philadelphia says: Os-
car Leonard, young man. who was willing
to undergo several weeks of pain so that
he may be provided with a nose, was rest
ing quietly at the University Hospital last
evening. 1t has been more than ten days
since the second operation of grating a
finger to represent a nose was performed
by DIR. Frasier and his assistants. Success
o. failure of the operation depends wholly
upon the patients power of endurance. II
he can Withstand the torment of holding
his left hand In position which will en-
able the forefinger to be grated, II is be-
lieved that the operation will be successful
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Bogus Theater Passes.

Mary Page OF New York city was arrest.
ed Wednesday afternoon on complaint OF
John Pisapia. who charged her with selling
forged passes to The Eelasco Theatcr Pr
sapia said that he had bought four passes
from her for 50 and that they were signed
with the name of Charles E. Cook manager
OF the theater. but tha- when he presented
them he couldn't get III. She was held in
s: 900 bail for examination
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Accused of Attempted Train wreckine

Milton Black,a youth twelve years Of age,
son of Joseph A. Black. of Caroline county,
Va. has been arrested on the charge of
having attempted to wreck a passenger
train on the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad. near Guinea's station, by
placing piece of railing in the frog Of the
main track which resulted in damaging the
train considerably. Young Black was ad.
mitted to bail in the sum of $500.
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For Equipment Of the xinti..

The Senate committee on military affairs
has authorized favorable report on a bin
providing for the issuance to states and
territories. for the use of the militia. such
magazine rifles are not necessary for
the equipment of the army.
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well-Known Citizen Drops Dead.

Judge William H. Haggerty of the police
court. a well-known Grand Rapids citizen,
dropped dead on Ottawa street yesterday
while leaving the municipal building He
was fifty years of age. He left home yester-
day morning feeling well. A wife and three
daughters survive him.
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to be back for dinner. He left here early
this morning."
..vandeIeur?'' / cried.
Eyes, he has gone to town. What a first
rate fellow he isi's
HE tells good story" / answered.
Capital. Who would suspect him of be-
ing the greatest criminal expert OF the day?
But. thank goodness. we have no need of
his services at Rowland's Folly"
(To be continued tomorrow.)
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exports to Panama were 1851 and our
imports from Panama SS0,610. Thus the
trade with the new republic in the first two
months of its record runs at the rate of
nearly S3OOO.OOO per annum.
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Demented Negro Incendiary confesses

Ed Jackson. colored. formerly in the en-
ploy of the Fairmont. Va. fire department
confessed before a Justice of setting fire to
a barn. causing loss of 81 600. Within the
past two weeks fires have occurred here
of an incendiary origin, causing a loss of
100000. Since Jackson's arrest one week
ago none have occurred. He was placed
under heavy bond. Jackson is demented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-01

The Most Rev. John NJ. Farley, arch
bishop of New York. arrived at New York
yesterday on the steamship Princess Irene
from Naples. after a visit of several weeks
In Rome.