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Orders to Revenue Cutter officers.

Orders TO officers in the revenue cutter
service have been issued from the revenue
cutter service bureau of the Treasury De-
pertinent follows:
Capt. 7. D. Walker. granted forty-fye
days extension of leave
Chief Engineer ]. e. Derry. granted leave
for fifteen days, to commence February /.
Capt +. G. F. Wadsworth and Chief En-
gieer II. Kotzschmar jr.. relieved from
duty on board OF investigation at Mobile.
Ala, and directed TO return to Washington
Immediately.
Capt. w. T. Reynolds. ordered 10 Mobile.
Ala, for duty as member of board of in
vestigation, convened by department order
OF 10th instant
Capt. I. d. Walker, ordered to Mobile
Ala, fos duty as member of board of in
Eesugation, convened by order of 10Th in
slant.
Capt. Worth C. Ross. Chief Engineer C.
a. McAuster and First Lieut. J. ID Rein
burg, ordered to Fort Monroe. va. to ex-
anime and appraise steamer Woodwork OF
the public health and marine hospital sery-
ice; also to proceed 10 Norfolk Va TO re-
ceiVe the L. s. steamer Bancroft
Constructor j. w. Lee, ordered to report
at the department on business connected
with the revenue cutter service
Capt +. G.. F. Wadsworth. directed TO re-
sumo status waiting orders
Capt. John bennett. granted fifteen days'
leave to commence 23d instant
First Lieut.. n. L. Gamble. granted thirty
days leave.
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Harden Camp, S. w. ", Meets.

r. j. Harden Camp, No. 2 Department of
the District of Columbia, U. S. w. ", held
a meeting Friday night at the Spanish War
Veterans Hail. at which several matters
pertaining TO the coming encampment and
the formation of committees were discuss
ed and formulated.
Action was taken indorsing the depart
ment suggestion relative to the forma ton
OF a drum and bugle corps.
A committee of three was appointed, con-
sisting of Captains Cogan, Hariowe and
Martin, to obtain bids for uniforms and to
report at the next meeting. 1t is intended
that the full membership of the camp shall
be uniformed by May 30, Decoration day.
The camp has decided to form a Ladies'
Aid Society. solely OF friends and relati
of members, to assist in relief work and
other matters in the interests of the camp
members. With this object in view the
members are to bring the ladies of their
friends to the next meeting, Friday, Feb
ruary ., 1906
Capt. Harry Walsh the new commander,
announced the committees for the ensuing
year.
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IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
Separation of Oxygen and Nitrogen
in Atmospheric Air.

Consul General Richard Guenther of
Frankfort reports that a French engineer
has succeeded in separating oxygen and
nitrogen in atmospheric air. The consul
general writes:
1T is telegraphed from Paris that the
civil engineer George Claude informed the
society of engineers, at its meeting on De-
cember /, that he has succeeded in separat-
ing oxygen and nitrogen in atmospheric
air Mr.. Claude declared that the lique-
faction of air had made the solution of the
problem possible. At the price of CEN
times for cubic meter. it will be possible
to reach unknown temperatures in metal
lurgy Tie Mittag. a Berlin paper. says
tina. the invention of George Claude is Of
tremendous Importance. Several attempts
have heretofore been made to solve the
problem of separating oxygen from the
nitrogen of the atmospheric air. Prof.
Raoul Pictet of Berlin deserves the credit
OF having worked on this problem for a
series of years. and having attained great
success of late.
.'As far back as 1890 Professor Pictet con-
structed plant in England intended to sep
arate the two elements. But at that time
the results were not satisfactory At the
recent congress of naturalists held last
September Professor Pictet delivered lee
ture in which he stated that he had sue
ceeded in separating nitrogen from oxygen
py uquetyins the aif anu tHsfl diloWlI5
the nitrogen to evaporate, obtaining in this
manner product containing about 80 per
cent of oxygen and which he will put on
the market as technical oxygen From
recent reports II is learned that Professor
Pictet has been successful in increasing the
percentage of oxygen still further, and also
I'm cheapening It to a price of about 1
pfennig about one-fourth cent? per quart.
This statement, however, requires vertical
ton. II II should be true then Professor
Pictet will have done better than George
Claude"
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Constitution Chapter Meets.

Constitution Chapter. Daughters of Ameri-
can Revolution, hold its monthly session
Friday evening al 905 Massachusetts avenue
northwest. The hostesses were Mrs. Cath
crime Brumbaugh and Miss Clarissa Brown.
Miss Elizabeth F. Price. the regent of Con-
stitution Chapter. presided.
Following a short business session were
musical and literary features. How Is the
Judicial Power OF the United States
Nested?' was the subject OF a paper read
by Mrs. Florence A. Chase, and What
Inferior Courts Have Been Established by
the Congressp was the topic OF paper
by Mrs. a. Van Ness Cattna. Mrs Sarah T..
Pittman discussed the subject What Is the
Extent OF the Judicial Power of the United
StatesY Addresses were also made by
Mrs. Charles w. Brown, Mrs Harriet a.
Arnold. Miss Elizabeth +. Pierce. Mrs. Nor
gan Lewis and Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey.
The musical features were highly enjoyable
and included contributions by Mrs. Rose
Maxwell Dickey and Mrs. Maurice Peck
Ing.
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ELEVATOR INSPECTION.
District Officials Making a Careful
1nVesti oa tion

AS result of a recommendation made by
William l. Evans, inspector of elevators for
the District of Columbia, in his last annual
report to the Commissioners. Col. BIddIe
the Engineer Commissioner, has ordered
special inspection of piston rods connected
with the machinery of all elevators within
the Jurisdiction of the District government.
ana MI Evans, to whom this duty has been
assigned, is very busy man at present,
having, in all, about 500 elevators in the
District to inspect within the twelve months
OF the year, the special inspection making
1t necessary to examine a second time many
of the elevators already inspected for the
year.
1t happened that Evans one day recently
caiied to examine an elevator in an uptown
building and found the machine out of sery-
Ice and the engineer at work on the ma
cnlnery, having some of the parts discon-
nected Taking advantage of the situation
ne looked carefully over the various parts
OF the engine, and, much TO his surprise,
the fact was revealed that. the piston rods
for distance of one-third their length had
become corroded and rotten from long
usage and constant contact with water and
steam as TO make their further use exceed
ingly risky and he straightway sought he
manager of the building and condemned the
elevator until the rods had been replaca ed
by new ones and such repairs made as
would insure safety.
This occurred about the time Mr. Evans
was competing MS annual report, and as a
result, he embodied in his report to tho
Commissioners a recommendation for q spe-
.cial inspection of piston rods, which was
approved by Mr.. Snowden Ashford, inspec-
tor of buildings.
Since the day Col Blddle issued the urGe-
about forty elevators have been especially
inspected with a view of ascertaining the
condition of piston rods, and the inspector
states that several have already been found
which have materially deteriorated and one
set in particular had deteriorated more than
90 per cent, rendering their further usage
exceedingly risky and dangerous. This CON
dftfon was found to exist principally in the
vertical type of machine, many of which
had been in use, almost constantly for the
past eighteen or twenty years, one-third
the length of the rod being submerged in
water for that length of time and being
subjected to the chemical action of the
alkali contained therein had become SO
rusty and rotten that gentle blow with a
hammer would break them.
The discovery has caused bit of anxiety
in this department and Mr.. Evans is work
soon as possible, that all elevators In the
District are safe in this respect. Mr.. Evans
has also recommended to the Commissioners
the licensing of elevator conductors with q
view to securing more competent opera tors
and lessening the liability to accident as a
result of insobriety and incompetency. This
recommendation has also been approved by
the building inspector, and, 1t is understood
will soon receive favorable consideration at
the hands of the Commissioners
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MARYLAND.
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,

7:s5 am Daily. Local for Harrisonburs War
Io5i am. Daily Washington and Florida Linn.
tied. Through coaches and sleeper to Columbia.
Ii:ib am. Daily. United States Fast Mail
First-class coaches and sleeper to New Orleans.
4:oi pm. Week Days Local for Harrisonburs
, and way stations on Manassas branch.
4:55 m. Daily. Local for warrenton and Char
$50 pm Week days. southern's Palm Limited.
Solid Pullman train Electric sns Through
Vile and St Augustine Club and observation
So ng p New saT ye ssE sna Aant.
Eirstcfass coach to Atlanta. sleeper to Columbus.
Sunset tourist na 70
Through coaches ana sleepsrs 70 Columbia. savan:
fG 100 rap pm. Daily. New York and Msnph. Linn
@ fpd
sleeper to birmingham and New Orleans. Dining
io:ss pm Daily. Washington and Southwestern
Limited All Pullman train; observation to
Atlanta and MACON; club car to atlanta; slespers
aha NsS o 81 R,SSs ei s ssssass
nsay Week dss SS
daya for LeeshuTg only. On SUNDAY leave Wash.
so trains from s south oss ssss w.shps
ton e:l2, 6:o2, $40; 0so q M, 1875 am Except
spSy sn ase as asa d s..I ss
m; fro from D iyncSbnss s:a0 PM. '''s' s'-o
sss So s dill rs ss'i US
Ct. oil Pa are. and Pennsylvania Station Bag
sssesid ssS T se's c:s s ss
l lsSs laaISE ss PAP -. Ira. Am. n.
4 4 BROWN. Gen. Al
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MASTERS AND PILOTS
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF AMER
IcAN ASSOCIATION.
Captains of Vessels From all Sections
Of the Country to Meet Here
Tomorrow.

The Tmerican Association of Masters and
Pilots of Steam Vessels of the United
States, the national association of liscensed
steamboat men, will open its annual session
in the hall of the Jolly Fat Mems Club to-
| morrow, and for week the delegates rep
resenting the steamboat men of every large
port in the United tates will consider mat
tiers of interest to steamboat men, and viii
Recommend to Congress the passing of
such legislation as will. in the opinion OF
the steamboat men, improve and make
| more safe steamboat navigation in waters
of the United States. The delegates to the
Grand Harbor, as the body Is officially
known. are now arriving in the city, and
are qartered at the various hotels. They
come from every state in the Union that ha s
navigable waters, from Alaska, and, it is
understood, delegates will be present from
the local harbors at Manila, and from the
Island of Porto Rico
The organization of steamboat men was
formed January II, 1887, when twenty
seven masters and pilots employed about
New York met aboard a steamer in that
harbor and organized what was called the
American Brotherhood of Steamboat Phi
lots" and from this small beginning has
grown the present strong organization,
which shas among It's members nearly all
steamboat men working under the Ameri-
can liscense The men who founded the
association thought close organization of
steamboat men would be to the best inter-
ests of not only the members of the organi-
cation, but OF the owners as well, and the
success of the association has been largely
due to the fact that there has been but lit
tie departure from the object laid down by
the organizers
Objects Of Organization.
The objects of the association are THE
better education of its members in the line
OF professional work the elevation of the
character and standing of it's members,
protection to life and property, a careful
adherence to the rules of navigation and a
strict obedience to the laws laid down for
the government of pilots
with these objects in view the associa-
ABOUT 400 names were on it's rolls; today it
is said to have about 5000 members, with
subordinate harbors in every port in this
country, or its insular possessions where
the American flag flies from the top of the
customs house.
AS stated, the session about to open will
be an interesting one to the shipping inter-
ests of the country, but will be secret, only
accredited members being admitted Daily
meetings will be held but they will be 80
arranged as to give the visiting delegates
an opportunity to see the points of interest
in the city without interfering with their
duties.
The association will be presided over by
Capt. John c. Silva of Dorchester Mass.
grand captain, and Capt BENJAMIN Perkins
of Camden, n. j., is secretary of the organi-
cation.
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I'm ANNUAL SESSION
WoMAN's NATIONAL PRESS AS
ISOLATION ELECTS OFFICERS.

The Woman's National Press Association
held its twenty-fourth annual meeting and
election at its headquarters In the Bond
building Friday evening. The choice of off
GERS resulted as follows: President, Mrs.
Ellen s. Cromwell: first vice president, Mrs.
Florence Adele Chase: second vice presi-
dent. DR.. Adeline E. Portman; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry; re-
cording secretary Mrs. Ruth NJ. q. PeaIer;
treasurer, Mrs. E. Maynicke Stillman; IL
brarian. Miss Minnie F. Mickey; auditor
Mrs. Martha Lemon Schneider; delegate at
large, Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood.
The president, second vice president and
treasurer were reelected.
No changes were made in the state vice
presidents. the list remaining as follows:
Arkansas. Mrs. Lillian Pike Roome: Califor-
mia, Mrs. Josie M. Sweet: Illinois, Mrs. C.
M. Pepper; Iowa, Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry;
Maine. Mrs l. ]: Young-Withee; Maryland.
Mrs. Mary NJ. North; Massachusetts, Mrs.
Kate Tannatt Woods; Michigan. Mrs. Flor
ence Adele Chase; Minnesota, Mrs. Martha
L. Schneider; Missouri. Mrs. Claire Oxen
drick; New Hampshire, Mrs; Georgiaaa
Rogers; New Jersey. Mrs. A. F. r. Martin;
New York. Mrs. E. D. Martin: Ohio, Mrs.
Rosetta l.. Gilchrist; Oregon, Mrs Clara B.
Colby; Pennsylvania. Mrs A. r. E. Nesbitt;
Philippine Islands. Mrs. May c. W. Settle;
Rhode Island. Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh;
Tennessee. Mrs. E. Maynicke Stillman;
Texas, Mrs. Fannie w. Gresham; Utah, Mrs.
Harriet Brewer Sterling; Vermont, Mrs.
Clinton Smith; Virginia, Mrs. Grace POI ter
Hopkins.
Delegates to Biennial Convention.
AS delegates to represent the association
at the biennial meeting of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, which will be
held in st. Paul Mimi, in May. Mrs. Anna
Sanborn Hamilton and Mrs. Mary s. Lock-
wood were chosen.
The retiring officers gave reports of the
work of the past year, several public free
lectures having been a prominent feature.
The lecturers were DIR. Sheldon Jackson, DR..
Harvey w. Wiley, Mr.. Charles M. Pepper,
the late DR.. George Fayette Thompson and
Col. Charles c. Long.
Mrs. Chase, the retiring recording secre-
tary, stated that Mrs, Cromwell had pre-
sided over each of the thirteen meetings held
during the club year.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockv God, a former presi-
dent. when she nominated Mrs. Cromwell
spoke of her fitness fsr the office she held
and of the esteem fest for her by all the
members.
The elections were ssby unanimous vote.
and Mrs. Cromwell, il: accepting the office,
spoke hopefully of thu good work the
ganization proposes t9 accomplish during
the present year,
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SPEAKER AT BIG MEETING
Address to Men by DR.. Dawson il
Belasco Theater,

DIR. w. ]. Dawson. the noted English pui-
pit orator, who has been conducting a
series of special services the past week in the
Foundry M. e. Church, will be the speaker
at the big meeting to be held in the Be
lasco Theater this afternoon at $3.50 clock,
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A. Last
Sunday, when DIR. Dawson addressed a
La &c audience there, he greatly impressed
his hearers. and it is expected that even a
greater audience will be present this after
noon.
Washington is the first place that DIR.
Dawson has visited on this trip to the
United States from England. He goes
from here to address some large conven-
lions and to conduct meetings in the largest
cities of the country. He will speak in
Brooklyn In the near future and later, In
February, he will deliver address before
the New York state Y. NJ. C. A. at It's an
nual convention.
The musical program this afternoon, UNI
der the direction of Percy Foster, will be
one of the features of the meeting.
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RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Plans of the Officers of United States
Engineer Corps.

The Georgetown tug William H. Gummell
left here last night for West Point, Va, on
tn: York river, under charter by the United
States engineers office in this city, to bring
the engineers snag-pu}ling machine to Car
ter's creek at the mouth of the Rappahan-
mock river, where it will be used in the
construction of a new dyke and the i'm
provement of the waterway. The work
will be done under the direction of the
United States engineers office in this city,
and is the beginning OF a series of improve
ments to several of the important water
ways of Virginia and Maryland. The United
States engineers tug Warren will leave this
city early in this week for Carriers creek
with officials of the engineers service, who
are to look after the new work, aboard.
1t is stated the dredging machines and
outfit of the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific
Dredging Company, which has the contract
for the deepening of the river channels in
This vicinity. will arrive here some time In
the early part of next month, and unless
there is freeze work will be started at
once.
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chief Draw Tender Appointed.

Robert Tillett. an employee of the United
States engineers office, who has been en-
ployed on the government work at Fort
Washington. has it is stated. been put
in charge OF the draw of the new High
way bridge over the Potomac as chief
draw tender. When the new bridge viii.
be opened for public service is still mat
ter OF doubt, and It b said that 1t will
be several weeks yet. 1t Is said the Mt.
Vernon and Alexandria Railway Company
has arranged to continue the use of the
period.
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Ordered by Commissioners.

Orders issued by the Commissioners yes
to-day included the following:
That 300 feet, more or less. of four-inch
water main be laid in alley of square 75T.
ThS an iron fence be constructed at the
north abutment of the Aqueduct bridge on
the level of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
al an estimated cost of $50
That public hydrant be abandoned at Goth
and M streets northwest at an estimated
cost of So.
That public hydrant be abandoned at New
Jersey avenue and street southeast at an
estimated cost of SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21

Special Correspondence of The Star.
COLLEGE PARK, Nd, January 20. 1906.
The Morrill, and New Mercer literary So
cieties of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege met in the auditorium Friday evening
last, and listened TO a lecture by Prof.
Chas S. Richardson on parliamentary law.
officers OF the societies were elected as
follows: Morrill, Society,". F. Zerkell. pres
ident; g. NJ. Mayer, vice president; J. ]. Il.
Graham, secretary, and A. NJ. McNutt
sergeant-at-arms. New Mercer Society,"
L. L. Bassett. president: r. H. Dixon. vice
president; A. N. Rowland. secretary, and
]. J. Becker. sergeant-at-arms.
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Gill's Maraceibo Chocolate Straws
For receptions, packed In jars. soc
Giirs, 1923 Pennsylvania ave. Phone.

A canine belonging to John r. Ede'in OF
3N o street southeast attacked and bit
Zorah V. Green. three years old. living in
the house adjoining that occupied by the
owner of the dog. Her face was slightly
lacerated by the dog and the animal was
killed at the request of its owner.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

While passing the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 9th street southeast yesterday
afternoon Charles Thompson, twenty-five
years old a resident OF Brooklyn, n. Y,
was seized with a fit. He taken to
the Casualty Hospital and given treatment.
Gertrude Williams. colored, eighteen years
old, living at I35 4th street northwest, was
taken suddenly i'll yesterday afternoon The
ambulance was summoned and the sick wo-
man was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital.
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LOCAL MENTION.
"Florida by Sea. /"

Merchants g. Miners Trans. Co. Savannah
Line, from Baltimore to Savannah, q most
delightful route to Savannah, Ga, and all
Florida points. Low fares, excellent serv-
ice. Send for booklet. Tickets on sale g.
& o. r. r. offices. w. p Turner. q. p. A,
Baltimore, Md. FINEST COASTWlSt'
TRIPS IN THE WORLD"
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The Southern's Palm Limited

20 Florida, also Aiken, and Augusta. leaves
Washington daily. except Sunday. 6:55 pm.
Electric lighted throughout Other high
class trains 10 Florida and all other re-
sorts for winter outings. l.. S Brown
G. A. Southern Railway, T05 18th ST. NV
Advertisement.
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The following notice of changes in buoy
age in the fifth lighthouse district has Just
been issued by the lighthouse authorities
of the district:
Wachapreague inlet, Va.-Middle buoy. A
B&WPS third-class can, found missing, and
inner buoy. a B&WPS third-class hun
found out of position. were replaced Jan
uary IL.
Hog Island inlet Va.-Outer bell buov
BWPS, found out of position was replaced
January IL.
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Seaboard Florida Limited.

Handsomest train in the south; exclusive
ly Pullman; electric-lighted. double drawing
room. compartment, library, observati
and dining cars Leaves Washington daily
6:25 pm. arrives st. Augustine 2:lO D. m
next day. Office, 1927 Penna. ave NV
Advertisement.
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Florida Tour,

Personally conducted to savannah Jack
sonville and St. Augustine. including all
expenses, $50 Leaving Batin}o-e Saturday,
Feb. Il, returning Feb. q. Send for timer
ary Merchants & Miners Trans. Co. w.
z. Turner G. Il. A, Baltimore Nd.
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Funeral of Commander BUCKINGHAM

Fat the obsequies of Lieut.. Commander
Benjamin H Buckingham, U. s. N, re-
tired, in this city yesterday the following
acted as honorary pallbearers: Capt. ".
S. Cowles Capt. Raymond p Rogers, Rear
Admiral \. S. Kenny, U. s. N retired: Col
a. c. Tyler Maj. NJ. n. Macomb, Mr. Mar
cei!uS Bailey and Mr.. Aulick Palmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21

A horse attached to a wagon, the prop
erty of L. L. Derrick, ran away from in
front of the owners residence, 81 Vermont
avenue, about $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The shafts Of the vehicle were
broken and the horse slightly injured.
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CITY ITEMS.
"Milk" Bread is Quality Bread.

Quality materials are used and the clever
est skill is employed in making Holmes
genuine homemade Milk" Bread. In fact,
everything is done to make 1t the cleanest,
sweetest and most nutritious bread. Deliv-
cred fresh from oven to table at. &c. loaf.
Delicious homemade Pies, zoe. Holmes
Bakery. list & E sts.; phones E.1440 & 1441.
1t
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Piano Tuning, $3.50; Factory Expert
Jas r. Durity, 305 18th st. Sc. it,

Lizzie Hunt, colored, living at 1922 ID
street southwest. was treated at the Elmer
gency Hospital yesterday afternoon for a
hemorrhage She was taken sick at her
home and removed to the hospital in the
ambulance.