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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
MANUFACTURE OF MoLAssEs
Use Of Sulphur Discussed at Agricul-
tural Department

There was a meeting of the molasses
men at the Department of Agriculture yes
terday in connection with the operation of
the pure food law. It is one of the regu-
lar series Of hearings and after it was over
it was announced that the department had
not yet come to any conclusion, and its
decision would be made public in course
Of time. There were present at the hear
ing Representative Broussard Of Louisi-
ana. d. D. Colcock, r. S. ]. Stewart of
Baltimore, N. w. Taussig of Boston, and
r. E. Blouin Of New Orleans. The ques-
ton at issue was what chemicals were
to be allowed in the manufacture Of mo-
lasses and syrups. Sulphur was the prin-
cipal bone of contention.
The manufacturers said that molasses
could not be made without its use and
DR.. Wiley, who was present, said he had
made 10000 gallons Of as fine molasses as
could be produced by the use Of heat
alone.
The trouble seemed to be that the manu-
facturers got the first sugar out of the
cane and then took the second and even
the third and 1t was claimed that it was
in getting these later sugars, from which
the light fancy" syrups were made that
chemicals had to be used There Is no
question that under the pure food law q
number of chemicals heretofore in use
will have to be cut out, but the depart
ment as has been said, is not yet ready to
make any ruling covering the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
PRACTICE WITH SMALL ARMS.
Conditions Must Be Similar to Those
In Battle

In future practice firing of soldiers with
the rifle or pistol the War Department will
insist that it be under conditions similar to
those which obtain in battle. 1t will not do
for the men to do their firing from sheds
or shelters, but it shall be conducted lin
the open," and with the weapons with
which each arm of the service is regularly
equipped. Infantry and artillery, except
field batteries, are required to practice with
the rifle; cavalry with the rifle and pis-
toll, and field artillery with the pistol.
In general orders Issued by the War De-
partment it is declared that the object of
all instruction, of which range firing merely
forms one Of the final steps, is to increase
the soldiers accuracy of fire with the small
arm as he will take it into action. 1t is
therefore held to be requisite that his prac-
tice should be conducted with the rifle or
pistol. exactly as 1t is supplied by the de-
partment having charge of the fabrication
of arms, except that the sights may be
blackened If desired" Additional appli-
ances, it is stated. such as temporary
shades for the sights, detachable spirit
levels. orthoptic eyepieces, ETC., which in
the field would practically never be ap-
piled to the rifle of used in aiming, and
would only make the soldier dependent upon
conditions unlike those which obtain in
battle, will not be used in regular practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
POLITICS IN CUBA.
Noted Generals Insist Upon Fulf.
ment of Pact. ',

HAVANA, January pa meeting
the office of General Garcia Velez
Generals Guas, Marquettis. Arencibia,
ret and Fuste, resulted in all waiting UP
Leader Zayas, president of the execut
committee of the liberal party, at IL o'clo
last night, and delivering to him an |
portant resolution regarding the polite
condition Of Cuba.
The resolution stated that II the exec
tive committee was unable to demand G,
Magoon's fulfillment of the Taft-Bec
pact, then the five generals named wol
wait upon Magoon personally and dema
it's fulfillment.
In the event that Gov. Magoon shol
declare that he knows of no such pa
the generals will go to Washington and
terview Taft and Bacon. Should they, {,
fail to reveal the terms, an appeal Will
taken to President Roosevelt after viii
they will be able to better judge what to
sThe generals claim they have the supp,
of all the generals who took part in
last two revolutions, and that all will
sist upon the fulfllment of the pact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
EXHIBIT NOT GRATIFYING.
Philippine Trade With the United
States Falling Off.

That the tendency of Japanese emigra-
ton is not toward the Philippines is shown
by statistics presented to the Philippine
commission by w. Morgan Shuster, insular
collector Of customs. and contained In
report made public at the insular bureau
today. The report is for the fiscal year
ended June 30 last and shows that but 277
Japanese went to the islands in 1906, as
against 1925 for the preceding year, 2,744 In
1904 and 1,O72 in 1908. In 1905 377 Japanese
left the islands.
Mr. Shuster says there has been large
decrease IN the importations Of opium and
rice In the latter case Mr.. Shuster finds
much satisfaction because, he says. 1t indi-
Gates an increased local production of this
article.
Business conditions at the port of Manila
he reports as being considerably depressed.
while, on the other hand, he says that
Zamboanga Is the banner port in the Phil
ippine Islands In the matter of increase in
customs collections.
Ths total custonA collections from all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
WANTS AID FOR CHINA.
Missionary Reports 1885, 900 Peol
Are Starving.

NEW YORK. January 24.-The Americ
Bible Society has just received the folio
ing cablegram from the Rev. John
Hykes, d. D., the agent of the society
China:
Notify all boards Shanghai Missiona
Association 274 members. represent
nineteen bodies, urges appeal famine rel
through all churches. Million and quar-
starving. Refugees already focked citi
In district 100000 destitute. Many n
lions affected. Many deaths already. thou
five months suffering only begun. Gene
relief committee representing all intere
In this part east unite in placing work
lief entirely in responsible hands of M
sionaries. Opportunity century impr|
China. ''HYKES, President.
A special meeting of representatives
missionary bodies of the United States hid
ing work In China has been held in NJ
York in response to this cablegram, and
was by them unanimously recommend
that churches societies and individuals
urgently requested to contribute liberia
and promptly to meet this emergen|
which must continue until June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
STUDENT COMMITS SUICIDE
Was the Son of Well-to-Do Parents in
Missouri

NEW YORK, January A-Within fifteen
minutes after he had registered at the
Grand Union Hotel yesterday afternoon
Lathrop Smith, student in the law school
at Columbia University, from Kansas City.
committed suicide by shooting The student
had not even taken off his overcoat before
he fired the shot which crashed through his
brain.
No cause for the act can be learned. His
fellow-students are unable to account for
It, and message, apparently written just
before he fired the fatal shot, was:
Mother and all loved ones, good by,
mother good-by.''
Another note. in which the police were
asked to notify ''W. NJ. Smith, room No.
2, Union Depot, Kansas City, was found
in the room.
The hotel carpenter heard a pistol shot.
ran to the office and notified the clerk, who.
with a pass key, opened the door.
Lying face downward the body was
found. In the right hand was a .32-caliber
revolver, with only one shell In It. 1t was
apparently new one. On the dresser was
In Mr.. Smiths pockets was a sos draft
from the New England Bank of Kansas
City, Mo.
At Columbia tonight it was said that
Smith had been a student there for three
years and was greatly liked by all of the
students. He attended the law school, and
would have graduated this year
KANSAS CITY, No., January 24.-La-
throp Smith, who committed suicide in a.
hotel in New York yesterday. was mem
Der of one of the most prominent families in
this city. and was a well-known leader in
exclusive social circles here. He was a
nephew of Gardiner Lathrop, general So
licitor Of the Santa Fe railroad, with head
quarters in Chicago, and son of w. Medill
Smith. general claim agent of the santa
F'e. Young Smith was attending Columbia
University, in New York city, and his rela-
tives here know of no reason which might
cause him to take his own life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

sources throughout the islands for the fiscal
year covered by the report aggregated
1858, 090. gold, decrease of $i1o.353 over
the preceding year.
In explaining the falling of In the imports
of -four from tie United States Mr.. Shuster
says that the decrease can be attributed
mainly to the prevalence of the boycott
against Amerit an goods and manufactures
by the Chinese, who are the principal re-
tail traders in flour in the Philippines. Like
wise, he says. they are direct importers of
this commodity to certain extent. Eight
cen months ago, he says, none but Amer
lean flour could be found in any OF the Chi
nese stores, whereas at present these places
of business carry in stock principally Aus
tralian brands.
OF the total value of imports for the fiscal
year 1906 81 .3i3.0 go came from the United
States. as against S5.S39.512 for the corre-
spending period preceding. or decrease
of S1.i06. 1872.
The total value of Philippine products ex-
ported to the United States was Sill So, 1t9,
as against $15.67S,S15 for the preceding
year. or a decrease of $4,U9S, T06
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
International Navigation Congress.

Mr. Watts, United States consul general
at st. Petersburg. has informed the State
Department that international naviga-
ton congress will be held in st. Peters
burg in May, 1905 He says that the pur-
pose Of the congress is to create an in
crease of general interest In matters of
navigation, naval construction the i'm
pol taIice OF waterways. the study of theo-
retic and practical questions relating to
hydro-technical construction (sea and
river, the Industrial commercial and tech
nical exploitation of rivers and seaports.
Reports on the above subjects will be pub
licly discussed and scientific excursions or
ganized in order to study hydrotechnical
works, seaports and waterways in Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Eiffel Tower Permanent.

PARIS, January A.-The Eiffel tower,
one of the fnarvels of the Paris exposition
of 1900, will became a permanent institu-
tion as a result of the decision of the gov
ernment to use it as part of the army wire
less telegraph system. From its great
height 800 feet. the war department, during
the fall army maneuvers was able to main
tain communication with the eastern from
tier along the Vosges, and since then the
Eiffel tower station has communicated with
Berlin and London. New installations are
being made by which regular communica-
tions with Algeria and Tunis. the French
African colonies, Is expected to be assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Gambling on the Rivera.

PARIS, January 24.-Nice, Cannes and
other Mediterranean resorts are protesting
energetically against Premier Clemenceau's
order suppressing gambling houses, claim
ing that the closing of the casinos will ruin
pended the order, far as the littoral is
and drive visitors to Monte Carlo and the
Italian resorts. In consequence of these
representations NJ. Clemenceau has sus-
pended the order, so far as the litoral is
concerned, until February /, and in the
meantime the government will investigate
the question of permanently exempting the
coast resorts from the provisions of the or
der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLEsHIP.
House Naval Committee Will Proba'
bly Favor Its Construction.

committee on naval affairs will recommend
the construction o. another gigantic bat
tleship in addition to the one decided upon
at the last session. AS the result of a par
tial canvass made by members of the COM
mittee they are convinced that the House
will approve an additional battleship as
recommended by President Roosevelt and
Secretary Metcalf
Chairman Foss of the committee said to-
day that he expects the naval appropriation
bill will be reported to the House before
the end of the present week. The committee
is meeting several times daily and has lie
naval program so well in hand that but lit
tie further delay is anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
MAKING DENATURED ALCOHOL.
Bill to Aid Small Distillers to Be Re-
ported.

The House committee on ways and means
has decided to make a favorable report
on bill which is designed to enable small
manufacturers to engage in making de-
natured alcohol. 1t provides for the locked
still and tank system in plants not making
more than one hundred gallons day and
provides that denatured alcohol is to be
exempted from internal revenue tax when
used in chloroform. ether or other sub
stances where the alcohol is chemically
changed.
The bill is a combination of the Marshall
and Hill bills now pending before the
House and has the approval of Secretary
Shaw and Mr.. Yerkes, commissioner of in
ternal revenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Student May Lose Eye.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DlspHtch 10 the Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, January 24.-Raoul
Ruiz of Havana. Cuba. member of the
senior class at st. Johns College. met with
a very severe accident which may cost him
the sight Of one of his eyes. large elias
tic which he was stretching in his hands
broke suddenly and inflicted a wound in the
eyebaI from which he suffered great pain.
He was taken to Baltimore for treatment.
and 1t is hoped by his many friends in An
napolis that the sight Of his eye may be
saved.
Mrs. Fell, wife OF President Fell Of St.
Johns College. who has been I'll since
Christmas. 10 convalescent, but Is still con-
fined tn hAr room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Stabbed to Death.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, January 24.-Mrs. NJ;
Sanford, colored. was stabbed TO death
her husband Louis Sanford, who then co
mitted suicide by swallowing carbolic a
in a boarding house Not until late i
night were the bodies discovered by N
Anna Smith, who conducts the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
NEXT HAGUE CONFERENCE.
Endeayor Being Made to Fix the Date
of Meeting.

THE HAGUE. January 24.-Prof. de Mar
tens, who Is now in Berlin on a mission
from Emperor Nicholas In connection with
the program for the next peace conference
will arrive here about Febrr ry Is. and de-
termine upon the date of the conference in
agreement with the government of the
Netherlands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Cold in Europe Spreading.

PARIS, January 24.-The cold prevaili
in eastern Europe has extended its q
westward. In France yesterday the temper
ture is 10 to II degrees below zero, resu
ing In much suffering and several deaf
from freezing. The river Seine and
lakes in the parks of the capital are froz
and the Parisians are enjoying the unusl
sport of skating in the open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
LONG RANGE PREDICTIONS.
Yearly Forecast Of Weather Almost
an Assured Fact

CHICAGO, January 23-Prof. Frank H.
Bigelow, who is taking Prof. Cox's place in
the Chicago station of the United States
weather bureau has been working for
thirty-three years in an effort to make long
range predictions, and he believes the time
is near at hand when a yearly forecast
will be made an assured ract.
His scientific Investigations in part were
disclosed at the University of Chicago yes
terday in lecture on THE circulation OF
the suns atmosphere as the first cause
of the annual changes in weather"
He said it was the first time he had
stated his theory in public.
Prof. Bigelow's theory is based on the
action of the sun and it's effects on the
weather. 1t has largely to do with the
number and size of the sun spots. He had
made a scientific record of the sun spots
for the last thirty years and has studied
it with reference to the changes in temper
ature and weather during the same period
Comparing the weather curve which
he has made from the conditions Of the
last thirty years with the sun spots curve"
he has found remarkable similarity, and
1t is understood that on this similarity he
Is working to make his predictions a year
in advance. He believes most of the
weather changes are due to the suns &C.
ton.
Prof. Bigelow is the head of the division
Of records of the United States weather
bureau at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Trainmen Want Raise.

CHICAGO, January 24.-Trainmen and
conductors on every railroad west of Chi
cago are demanding an advance in wages,
which If granted will increase the pay rolls
many millions of dollars annually.
The demand affects more than 100000
employees, and is now being discussed by
committees representing the general man.
ayers and the labor organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
New Serial Story.

In next Saturdays Star there will be
published the opening chapters of new
daily serial. 1.-The Wire Tappsrs.' by Ar
thur Stringer. 1t IL narrative of vivid
and Accordingly interesting adventures in
which is enmeshed the oldest love story
In current fiction. The characters, though
criminals. are strikingly human, and
the novel plot is worked out with amaz-
ing skill. It Is story that once taken
up is laid down with great reluctance, Be
sure to read the opening chapters In Satur-
days Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Automobile Industry in France.

PARIS, January 24.-The French automo-
bible industry during the past year has con-
tinued to make remarkable strides The
statistics of expectations, which have just
become available, show that the exporta-
ton of French machines during the first
nine months of 1906 exceeded those for the
corresponding period of last year by 3d.
S41, 900 francs the total expectation amount
ing to 126, 451 COO francs against an impor-
tation of foreign cars of only 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Vice Admiral Resigns.

ST. PETERSBURG, January 24.-The
newspapers today announced that the resig-
nation Of Vice Admiral Birilef as minister
of marine which was rendered some time
ago. has been accepted The name OF the
admiraps successor has not yet been an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

On account of the immediate necess
for funds for the relief of the famine s.
ferers it is understood tkat a new inter-
loan OF $25.0O0.000 will be issued az
Petersburg before parliament assembl
probably In February. 1t will not be open
to public subscripttoa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Movement of Troops.

Troop K 14th Cavalry, has been relieved
from duty at the preside of San Fran
cisco, Cal, and ordered to Boise barracks.
Idaho. for station. relieving Troop B, 14th
Cavalry, which will return to proper sta
ton, Fort Walla Walla, Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
vALUABLEs STOLEN.
Strange Young Man Entered House to
Seek Information.

BALTIMORE, January 24.-Nearly $1,000
worth of jewelry and some money were
stolen from the home of Mr.. and Mrs z.
Adler, 1910 McCulloh street, last Tuesday
as the result of the bold work Of an un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

Inquiry at the weather bureau in this
city today revealed the fact that officials
there had been working upon the PROPOSE
ton involved in Prof. Bigelow's investil
cations for long time. Director Willis
Moore of the bureau is in Chicago and most
likely attended the lecture noted in the
above dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-24
JUDGE KENT STOPS
GOSSIP ABOUT
K|BBEY
DECLARES PRESIDENT
WANTS HIM TO STAY
Arizona Justice Says President
RooSeveItS Statehood An
nOuncement Was Caused
Solely by Vote of People.

Judge Edward Kent. of Arizana..h as
just returned 10 Arizona after nm ez-
tended visit ia the east. dutlug which
lac was a visitor IL the president III
oyster Bay.
In speaking ~ the outcome of The
joint statehood question To the Faag-
nix newspapers, Judge Kent espresso +
great satisfaction. II viii lee remaHf-
berea that the first iutimati8n taa
people Of Arizona had that the nrrzf-
dent would no longer esrouse the
cause of joint statehood WAS upon the
occasion of Judge Kents visit and
luncheon with him I'm July. In speak
ing of this visit and the subsequent
announcement that no further steps
would be taken by the administrator
toward joint statehood, Judge kent
said
In July. as You know. 7 went t.
oyster Bay at The Invitation of tho
president, taking luncheon ANA spcUd-
ing a portion Of the day there, The
president evinccd "a great interest .4
Arizona and affairs here and spo
very appreciativcly Of the good work
hat Governor kibbey had done as
governor ana expressed hi efa
hat he should continue to remain a.
governor during his term.
I'VE, OF curse, discussed also tae
joint statehood question. and the press
ident at that time stated to me that ne
a no intention Of urging amy further
joint statehood Legislation. He saii
hat he was satisfied from the Nate ut
the people last fan THAT Arizona WAS
opposed 20 the measure ana hy tile
large vote given against It he helieNei
that the sentiment ~ the people Npl.a
r.f nnlLnat- ANY ItfNrU4 HaL FHLH
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-24
SAYS ALBUQUERQUE
HAS AN IDEAL
CLIMATE
Florida Man Sings the Praises
of New Mexico on Return to
His Home in the Sunny
South.

The following, from "a recent l"
of the Tampa. Fla. Times. E'.e " ''i,
idea Of what some recent Nl5l''. li
AlbuqucrQue think of this city ana III
Now MeXico climate. ..
Colonel j. II. Fesscnden ana ttttis
returned Monday night from ANU.
ouerouc. y. NJ. where they have sptht
the summer. They report % NOR
oughly delightful and very p'ii'H''"
'This IS a beautiful country ana ioe
climate is ideal" said colonel t.,i
den. Il don't think ] have ever nt'
a more delightful trip. The lti.
ature Is about the same a. Dc
Tsmpa. hut the air is very dfh p
especially beneficial Co people
have lung troubles.
Il met several people who l'IIle
resided I'm Tamua ga thIf -e-iHfh
among them c. NJ. Brigham Wii
and a Mr.. Hendr4- M tTi-ifmi
leased the SODA SPRING. "a SNORT At
lance from A~lbuquerquc.
Colonel Fessendcn had some Fls
good sport fishing 70 the m1uAt
streams. Re caught the largest li"At
that had ever been landed in that s'
ton. and became famous on account
of ID. He related an interesting tA
u~,ripnco iu this connection one N
d. WAS fishing in q deep pool aua ia
landed three trout. whcn he h'tis.e
three half grown mink coming DOW
the bank. lie sac very 7tI an ~
little animals came right up To- hiHn'
aud one OF them put is paws
his leg. He attempted % eaten
.-V so an instant 90 f1t
dropped into the pool diving cur
t-r mum-nf- IHte Ae AttA
tbem lighting In the bushes On the of
positn side. and deciding tltf N-t
had scared an the fish away deeiosa
rs return 90 his hotel. IuFntaE
o,thcr uu his nsh. be was -utni
discover that the minis had stolen
~ them. and that WIS probably
they we're fighting about oyer iH guy
bushes.
In route home the party stopped ia
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-24

RrsT CATTTOHNTA ROLLED WHITE
BARLEY. NHW CItOP q. ~. TIE, COZ.
COS 5. FIRST FuONE 40.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-24

ORR NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER Is
IOHTl -.lN fiDl. RFAIIAtBEK THERE ~
ALWAYS \ ETEOtS CLERK READY
10 TAXI NOIH uIDfR 40 NATTER
HOW SMALL. q. &. PRfTr s. 60.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-24
SuCOItRO COUNTY FAIR, SIP
TEMuI3H 2s-30. 1907.

Rate a. sooorro and return st.f0
Tickets uu sale Sept. 2s 10 20. Return
iimit October fst.