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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19

There will come a thrashing time
for those who SOW Wild oats.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
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BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To make the appended quotations OF value
Allie 10 buyer and seller, the resume OF the
market prefacIng the quotations, should be
carefully read. In a market Of this charac.
ter 1t Is Impossible to give prices for every
day OF the week. Noting. however, the
general tendency of trade, sufficiently ac-
curate quotations will be given on which
Dealers can safely base their transactions
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Thirty Below in Adirondack.

Saranac Lake, N. YIN the last 4S
hours the temperature throughout the
Adirondacks has been as low as "a be-
low zero and has not risen above be-
low. No longer period of unbroken
cold has been recorded In the noun.
tains for three years. From present
indications It will be at least 80 below
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
TUESDAY

TUESDAY, Jan. is, 1907.
President sends special message to
senate admitting he cannot bar dis
charged soldiers of the 25th from civil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
BURIAL OF GEN. WHIT
FILL MILITARY HONORS TO BE
PAID TO HIS MEMORY.

Secretary Taft has decided that full mil
itary honors shall mark the burial IN the
national cemetery at Arlington of the re-
mains of Gen. Theodore j. Whit, recently
detached from duty in command OF the
army of Cuban pacifcation, who died IN
Philadelphia yesterday morning OF heart
disease, Lieut. c. C. Allen, Both Infantry
who was aid-de-camp to Gen. Whit, was al
the War Department this morning In con-
ference with the officials in regard to the
arrangements for the obsequies in this city.
He also visited the Arlington cemetery In
comnany with an officer of the quartermas-
ter's department and selected lot for the
interment.
II has been arranged that religious serv-
ices over the remains shall be neld III thl,-
adelphia Monday morning, and that at .heir
close the remains shall be transported to
washington by way of the Pennsylvania
road arriving here at o'clock. A military
escort comprised of all the available troop
in this vicinity. including the cavalry ana
artillery at Fort Myer, will await the ar
rival of the funeral party at the railway
station, and escort 1t, by way of PennsylVa-
mia avenue and the Aqueduct bridge, to the
Arlington cemetery ~
At the grave the ceremonies will consist
of the commitment service and the usuai
military ceremonies, including the firing OF
musketry and the sounding of taps, the SOL
diers Goodnight 1t Is expected that the
honorary pallbearers will be selected this
afternoon or tomorrow, and the list Will I'M
doubtedly include Gen. Bell. CHIEF or staH'
and other high ranking officers of the a: my
in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
SECRETARY TAFT'S TRIP
DETAILS OF THE ARRANGE
MENTs MADE PUBLIC.

Secretary Taft today made public the de-
tails of his approa ching trip to the isthmus.
Cuba and Porto Rico. The party will be
composed of Secretary Taft, Frederick p
Stearns of Boston, Alfred Noble of New
York and John Ripley Freeman of Provi-
oence, X. L.. these three gentlemen being
civil engineers whose expert opinion as to
the Feasibility of the Gatum lock site which
was decided BY the Secretary; Senator AL
fred kittredge of South Dakota Represen-
tatives Theodore f. Burton of Cleveland
Ohio, and David A. De Almond of Butler
Mo; Richard Reed Rogers. general counsel
of tn; isthmian canal commission; Wendell
W. Mischler. confidential clerk to Secretary
Taft, and William Pannell, messenger
The party will leave Washington 3:45
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon on the Atlantic
Coast line for Charleston. 8. C. The United
States steamship Mayflower left Washing
ton yesterday for Charleston. where she
will be boarded by the party Sunday and
sail Immediately for Colon. where she is
due to arrive March 30 The Secretary and
April 3. when they will leave for Havana,
where he Is due April I. After three days
stay in Havana Secretary Taft and party
will sail April 10 for Porto Rico, arriving
at San Juan on the 18th proximo. He will
remain In Porto Rico for four days, SAIL
ing on the 18th and arriving at Hampton
roads on April p The total distance to be
covered on this trip is 5.S48 miles.
In June Mr.. Taft will make a trip into
the west. to the Iowa and Minnesota state
universities. There is a strong impression
here that while on this western tour he will
make several significant speeches. during
which he will sound the keynote for the
1908 campaign
Secretary Taft will sail from San Fran
cisco for the Philippines on September 1 to
open the new Philippine assembly on Octo-
Der l. The election for the Filipino parlia-
ment will be held during the coming June,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
DISASTERS ON WATER
MANY LIVES AND SHIPS LOST
THE PAST WINTER.

BOSTON March pa total of 1893 lives
and fifty-four ships were sacrificed to the
storms and treacherous costs of New Eng
land and the maritime provinces during the
winter just ended. according to statistics
compiled by the Associated Press. No &C
count has been taken of the dozens of ships
that have been driven ashore, but later
foated and repaired at an expense, tnclnd-
ing the charges of the wrecking companies.
but little less than the cost of new
craft, and the figures do not include the
loss in Connecticut waters.
The long list Of dead is swollen out Of all
proportion to those of many previous years
by the sinking of the steamer Larchmont
in Block Island sound the night of Febru-
airy IL. with an estimated loss of $50 lives.
year in these waters, the largest loss Of
life in any other single wreck occurring
in the laundering this month of the New
foundland schooner Harry Louis with her
crew of eight men.
On the coast of Newfoundland nineteen
lives were lost Cape Cod and Massachu-
sets bay have been responsible for the
loss of thirteen lives, Nova Scotia eleven
and Maine four.
Scotian Coast Most Disastrous.
AS usual. the Nova Scotia coast has
proved the most disastrous to shipping,
this year claiming sixteen vessels. New
foundland was second with fourteen craft.
Nine vessels were wrecked in Massachu-
sets waters, six on the granite lodges Of
Maine. eight within the vicinity of Rhode
Island and one on the limited coast of New
Hampshire.
In nearly every instance the loss has
fallen upon the coast-wise fleet, vessels of
American register being the heaviest losers,
with thirty-five ships and 175 lives. while
the British loss was eighteen ships and
twenty-four lives. OF schooners, thirty six
were lost, twelve barges, five steamers and
one barkentine above mentioned. Febru-
airy was the stormiest month"; when 166
lives were lost, and even excluding the
Larchmont list. it still had sixteen to
compare with thirteen lives lost In Janu-
ary the next ranking month in point Of
severe weather and casualties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
RESIDENCE SOLD.
Large r Street Home Changes
Hands,

The residence of Mrs. NJ. III. Meline,
2224 r street northwest, has been sold
by Peachy & Hagner, real estate brokers
The name OF the purchaser has not been
announced but 1t is said the new owner
Is business man in this city. and that
he has bought the property for his home.
The house. which was built few years
ago by the late Mr. Meline and occupied
as his home, is what Is known as a dou-
BILE house-that is. owing to it's width,
1t has been possible to make an interior
plan with rooms on each side of the main
entrance, which is in the center of the
front. The design of the house is colonial
1t is said the price paid was in- the
neighborhood of $4,000
The location is one of recent improve.
ment and of an important character Di-
rectly south of the Meline house are the
residences which are being erected by Mr.
Jennings and Mrs. Shaler, while on the
opposite side of r street is a fifty-fOot
lot ON which Mrs. Barney intends to erect
a large residence, which she has arranged
to lease for two years to Representative
J. Van Vechten Olcott of New York. .-
Peachy & Hagner have also sold for
Miss NJ. X. Simpson the house 2023 o
street. The purchaser was Herbert p.
Carter and the price paid was $500. ss'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
REMARKABLE HEAT WAVE OVER
SPREADS THE COUNTRY.

All previous heat records for the month
~ March were broken today when the mer-
cur,. i'm tie weather bureau thermometers
climbed up 10 eighty-iive degrees In the
shade this afternoon. The observer who
look thu. thermometric reading gazed twice
nj The instrument for fear his eyes had de-
rejyed him and then looked again before
he climbed down from the ladder. softly
hunming TO himself The Good Old Sum-
iner Time"
wnen Prof. Garriott. the forecaster. was
asked IL any particular Significance at
taesed to the summer heat that was in evil
depee today ne replied that II was rather
remarkabl being the highest temperature
record for March In the annals OF the
weather service. covering thirty-seven
years The next highest was eighty-three'
which was recorded number OF years
sso and was rated as phenomenal.
Prof. Garriott said Washington was not
aIape a record breaker today, as several
points in the west and southwest had also
been engaged in the smashing business,
and there had been general warming up
all tbe country. The abnormal condi-
tiOs could not. he added. be properly
Charged to the sun spots.
Asked for prediction for Washington
and locality, the foreeaster said the sum-
met temperature will continue tomorrow
from present indications. with fair skies
ana generally pleasant conditions
" SAID the present phenomenal heat
vee Is overspreading the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Resignation Of an Ensign.

The Secretary of the Navy has accepted
the resignation of Ensign John J. Fftz-
patrick. to take effect at once. Ensign
Fitzpatrick is a native of Louisiana, and
entered the navy in September, 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
TROUBLES OF LAWN OWNERS.
Householders Who Want to Protect
Grass Plots.

Possibly the most significant notification
received thus far by the Commissioners
that spring Is about to make its debut Is
the numerous inquiries they are receiving
from the householders throughout the city
regarding the planting and protection OF
lawns No less than ten letters were OPEN
ed by the secretaries of the Commissioners
this morning from persons asking all sorts
OF questions about how to keep lawns, and
how to make grass grow, etc. Inc most
popular form of inquiry that is being made
is .to what extent can householder go
to keep the public from walking on the
grass?"
This question would appear to be very
simple; and many would answer Put up
a sign Keep off the grass :" or put fences
of wire wickets around your grass plots,
etc The Commissioners are not sending
out this kind of answers. In the nrst place
parkngs are public property, and consider
able form has to be gone through before
a householder is permitted to 1nclose the
parking in front of his or her home with a
fence or wicket of some kind.
A number of requests have been made by
householders for information regarding the
planting Of grass around the trees In front
OF their homes and the placing Of E1ckets
around the grass to keep persons from
walking over it. Some of the writer's say
they have grown grass seed on their front
lawns, and in view of the fact that they
have no protection around the plot they
would like the commissioners 10 ISSUE ali
order directing the ash and garbage men
and all other District servants who have
occasion to visit houses to keep of the
grass"
Arthur F, Ramsay Of the Fairmont Sem
mary has written the following letter: "The
tree spaces about my property have been
raked and put In seed, and now should
like to keep the dear public off and give the
grass a chance to grow. Would you be good
enough to permit me to put up small signs
Please keep of the grass, within the tree
spaces as a gentle reminder"
In their reply to Mr.. Ramsay, which Is
practically the same as they have forward
ed to every one. the Commissioners said:
Regarding your request to put signs
reading Keep Off the grass in the tree
spaces In front Of your property. we would
state that such permission cannot be grant
ed. The courts have held that this space is
public space for which the District would
be liable for any damage caused by people
falling over the signs. which would be in
the nature of unauthorized distractions.
The Commissioners appreciate your efforts
to improve the appearance of the street by
keeping this space of grass. but regret
that they cannot assist you to the extent
OF permitting the obstruction to be erect
ed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22

a growing sentiment in favor of local con-
troll of local afairs In the fire insurance
business. and that sentiment Is doing a
good deal toward bringing the insurance
men together in the new board, which Is
to be made Independent of the middle de-
partment or of any other department COM
posed of men who have no interests locally.
The statement is made by Mr.. John 7.
Adams. the president of the Potomac Fire
Insurance Company. that the offer made Of
$S5 for control of the stock OF the com
pany had been dropped because Of inability
to agree upon the terms. There is nothing
known outside of those making the offer
to the identity of the proposed pur-
chasers or what. their purpose was In secur-
ing the control Of the company. The price
that was to have been paid precludes the
idea. 1t Is said. that II was the intention to
hquIdate the company. and what other
course would have been pursued Is only q
matter of conjecture. II is felt that coming
Just at this time the offer has more than
ordinary interest, owing to it's possible con-
nection with a solution Of the mixed prob
lem which the fire insurance situation pre-
sents 1t this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
HANGED AT LURAY, VA.
PETER GOOD PAID PENALTY FOR
MURDER OF SWEETHEART.

RICHMOND. Va, March 22.-Peter Good,
ray this morning for the murder Of his
sweetheart Miss Fannie Stroop in Page
county, November 80 He made a full con-
fession last night. The execution was quiet.
The only incident of note was hat his
spiritual alviser. Rev. Mr.. Stricken, kissed
him goodbye on the scaffold.
His Last Statement.
Good gave out the following statement to
the public:
II desire the public to know that the dis
position made of me is all right with me, as
l prefer death to life imprisonment as
think il far better to be at rest, and l feel
as though my dear mother, two sisters and
my little nephew will also be better off In
the future. and they are the only ones near
and dear to me on this earth. l feel that
l have made peace with my God, and hold
no malice against any one.
Il desire that the public know that 1
thank and appreciate the many kind favors
that have been shown me by all my friends,
and more especially by Mr.. N. T. Sedwick
and Mr.. j. W. Wood while in their care
who are always kind and ever ready to
add to the comfort of all those so unfortu-
nate as l have been. l thank the Lord
that he has spared and upheld me so as to
be able to stand this great ordeal as we'll as
L have. | feel that there is nothing resting
on my mind, and / am clear and I think
this should be lesson to all leave behind.
Il always desired to arrange my funeral
and burial. as well as other matters, which
IL feel like l have been able to do. 1 feel
that the way prescribed for me to go Is
the only one to freedom, which is far bet
ter than TO be in bondage. The dear girl
that has gone before me. I hope to meet in
the other and better world.
Adeu. adieu my friends. adeu.
No more on earth shall 1 see you;
But In heavens bright fowery plain
hope we all shall meet again."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
MIR. BURTON TALKS ON WATER
WAYS COMMISSION.

Representative Burton of Ohio, who Is
credited with all sorts Of political ambi-
tons in his home state, from securing the
republican nomination for the presidency
to trying to defeat Senator Foraker for the
Senate. called on the President today He
solemnIy declared that he did not talk poll
tics with the chief executive.
What 1 talked to him about was the
work of the waterways commission he has
appointed" said Mr.. Burton.
DO you mean the Ohio toboggan COM
mission?' some one inquired.
"Oh, no: everything is peaceful and love-
ly in politics in my state" he said MT
Burton went on to say that the fact that
there was no appropriation to pay the
members of the waterways commission was
somewhat anomalous, but that they would
no doubt do good work. However, that
would not bother any of the members, as
four of them are department men, drawing
salaries, and three of the other four are
congressman also on pay: Mr.. burton
said he would probably call the commits
sion in session about May ].
Mr.. Burton leaves tomorrow for Charles
ton with the party Of Secretary TAFT In
that city they will take a vessel for
Panama.
Senator Kittredge. who is another mem
Der of the party called on the President
today.
Statehood for New Mexico.
Delegate Andrews Of New Mexico saw
the President today. When asked what the
prospects are for legislation admitting his
territory to statehood, he said: II fear 1t
will be some time before this will be done.
unless Arizona consents to join with New
Mexico. Arizona still seems to hold out
against joint statehood, although am told
public sentiment there is changing and may
come around to the other side after a
while
When Secretary Loeb was asked today
about a story that Theodore Roosevelt, 5r.,
is i'll with diphtheria he pointed to the
young son of the President playing tennis
In the rear of the executive offices. Several
days ago Theodore, jr., had a slight opera
ton performed upon one OF his eyes, which
gave him some trouble, and tie story arose
from this.
Postmasters Appointed.
The President today appointed the follow
ing postmasters:
New York-George H. Hager. Stamford;
Charles B. Bassett, Walton.
Ohio-Charles r. Austin, Byesville; Chf-
ford NJ Quirk, Chardon; Henry 8. Whisper,
East Palestine; Charles E. Albright, Eaton
Cary A. Watts, PEBBLES.
PENNSYLVANIA - Samuel o. McCormlck'
New Salem.
Washington-L. c. Weik, Odessa.
West Virgnia-Ernest l.. Love, GRAFTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
left DUMMIES IN THEIR BEDS.
Four Middies Caught "Frenching" at
the Naval Academy.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 22-The authori-
ties of the Naval Academy have just COM
pleted a rigid investigation into the cases
of four midshipmen who were adJudged
guilty of "frenching'' from the Naval Acad-
envy at night. and punishment Will be
melted out in due course. One OF the un-
fortunates is a member of the second class,
and the others are third classmen. The
story has it that, in addition to french
ing" the charge Of drinking intoxicating
liquors was lodged against them. and. while
admitting they drank some beer, the mid
dies contended that this is not an intoxi-
cant, and that dictionaries and encyclo-
pedias were brought into play to establish
whether it is or not.
The authorities are determined to stamp
ont the practice Of "frenching, which has
so long been in vogue among the students,
and it was at first thought that dismissal
would follow In the present cases. 1t is I'M
derstood from reliable sources, however,
that the punishment will not be so severe.
and that IS or 100 dement's will be- given
each offender.
MANY of the midshipmen aud other young
men about the city seem to have fondness
for meeting the chorus girls Of the musical
comedies that appear at the local theater
and for having them as guests at midnight
suppers after the play. The "frenching
in the present instance occurred Monday
night when "The Tourists company played
here. The officer in charge at Bancroft
Hall that evening was not aware of the alb
sence of the middies until telephone mes
sage was sent from the city stating that
four midshipmen were seen at well-knoWn
local restaurant. This was about midnight.
An extra inspection was Immediately or
'dered and revealed dummies snugly tucked
in the beds of the absentees.
This surprise was Offset by that which
greeted the offenders when they were
nabbed by an officer while sneaking into
quarters about two hours later. after they
had scaled the wall which incloses the
academy grounds. The dement's assigned
will deprive the four midshipmen Of the
liberty privilege to visit outside the acad-
envy for many weeks
From good authority it was learned that
the four midshipmen are Loren W. Greene,
Milford, Ohio, second class: Dudley H. Nc
Dowell Blakely, Ca Hugo r. Vandeboe,
Cleveland. and Joseph M. Deem. Memphis,
Tenn, third class.