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Capt. Lovett Broke Down in the Mid
die, but Was Helped Out.

TRENTON, N. j., January 26-Capt.
Jack Loyett. sergeant-at-arms of the SEN
ate, discovered today that he is not equip
ped to perform the functions Of parson.
Under the federal statutes the legislature is
required to ballot each day until it elects
a successor to United States Senator John
F. Dryden. and although the joint session
has actually been adjourned until next
Tuesday the formality of meeting and ad-
journing on account of the absence of a
quorum is followed each day by the Mercer
Assemblyman Burke called the house to
order yesterday in the presence of a half
dozen candidates for the veterinary licenses
who were taking the state examinations In
the assembly chamber. He announced that
prayer would be offered by Capt Loyett.
prayer being the usual preliminary to a SEES
sion
Capt. Lovett responded by asking those
present to rise and follow him In repeating
the LORDS Prayer which, he said, he had
learned In infancy. At about the middle of
the prayer. however, he forgot his lines.
and was. saved only with difficulty by the
prompt action OF the veterinarians. who
continued while the captain was trying to
improvise.
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FIGHT ON TUBERCULOSIS.
Texas Legislature to Consider Open

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, January ga
plan for the eradication of consumption In
this state is to be put in force by the legis-
lature at this session. Practically all the
members of the general assembly have
promised their support to pass a measure
providing for the establishment Of fresh
air camps.
DR.. Matt NJ. Smith of Austin, secretary
OF the American international congress OF
tuberculosis, which met recently in New
York, has been working several years en-
listing sentiment in favor of his plan for a
state tuberculosis colony. During the last
few years Texas has adopted important
measures to secure health and to prevent
spread Of various diseases. The state al
ready has made provision to care for all
afflicted wards, save those who have con-
sumption. sa ~ ;.
1t is urged that despite. the attention
which has been given to the matter by
private parties and various institutions for
the treatment of tuberculosis, the disease
has gained rapidly and is spreading.
The vital statistics record in Texas shows
that more deaths are caused in this state
from consumption than from all the other
diseases combined.
After much experiment Dr. Smith will
recommend the tent-colony system. The
patients live outdoors and are made to OBJ
serve the ordinary rules of sanitation and
health. The patients are isolated in COM
modious tents scattered through the
grounds of the colony, which are located
near Llano at elevation Of 800 feet
above the sea level.
In order that plenty of fresh air may
be had, one side of the tent is kept open,
regardless of the character Of the weather.
Under this arrangement the patient sleeps
practically out of doors.
Texas experts in tuberculosis take issue
with those doctors who claim that climate
has no effect in the treatment of the dis
ease. In the Llano region there is almost
constant sunshine.
Statistics as to the number of INDECENT
consumptives in Texas are not available.
but the number is very large. 1t is esti-
mated that there are at times LOCO. There
are many in all the larger cities, and the
charity hospitals report many deaths from
the disease.
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MAKING OF MOLASSES.
Loss to Manufacturers Caused by
Secretary Wilson's Ruling. tst.

Secretaries Shaw and Straus yesterday
afternoon gave a hearing to Representatives
Meyer and Broussard and delegation from
New Orleans representing the sugar and
mofasses industry of Louisiana on the ques-
ton of the use of sulphur fumes and lime
in the manufacture of sugar and molasses.
1t was stated that Secretary Wilson. act
ing upon the. adsIcei Of DIR. Wiley, the chief
chemist of the Department of Agriculture.
had expressed the opinion that sulphur
fumes and lime in the manufacture of mo-
lasses were injurious to health and there's
fore their under the pure food law
should be inhibited. AS the regulations
governing the matter must be approved by
the Secretary of Agriculture. the Secretary
Of the Treasury and the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor, the conference was In
the nature OF an appeal from Secretary
Wilson's view. 1t was stated that the guam
titles of lime and sulphur fumes were so
small that they could not be deleterious to
health, and that their use was solely for
the purpose of clarifying the sugar and mo-
lasses and Kidding them of substances that
would, If retained, make them altogether
unpalatable. To inhibt the use OF sui
phur fumes and lime, 1t was said. would
entail a loss on the sugar industry of Louis
lana of at least 30 per cent.
Secretaries Shaw and Straus will take
the matter up with Secretary Wilson.
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FLEW ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
Balloon Trip With Thermometer Be-
low Zero.

PITTSFIELD. Mass, January 26-Up
three thousand feet in the air, with the ther-
mometer at forty degrees below zero, Leo
Stevens and Capt T. T. Lovelace Of New
York had a unique balloon experience yes
terday afternoon. 1t was SO cold in the up
per currents of a raging snow storm that
their hands were benumbed and the gas
condensed so rapidly they had to drop.
Starting from Aero Park at Bill o'clock
the aeronauts were in the air twenty nne
minutes. They landed three miles away
near the government mill in Pittsfield, Dali
ton road. at $40 o'clock.
Two carriew pigeons were taken along
One of them released at height of 1900
feet died of exhaustion and cold soon after
it reached it's cote at the Wendell farm last
night.
81 was never so cold in my life before"
said Mr.. Stevens last night. Il tried to get
the captain to write a note and tie it to the
pigeons leg. but he could not move his
fingers. / could hardly guide the valve rope
when I saw we could not stay up any
longer I shouted to some men who were
cutting ice near the government mill and
told them to grab the anchor rope They
dragged US nearly half mile to the trolley
tracks and we caught car to Pittsheld.
II have shown by this trip that balloon
ing in midwinter in the --erkshires is prac-
ticable. wanted to show Capt. Lovelace
how to start. how to pilot and land, all Of
which was successfully accomplished"
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Head of Russian Navy.

ST. PETERSBURG, January 26-The frs
step in the proposed internal reorganiza-
ton Of the Russian navy was taken yes
terday by the issuing of a ukase which re
verses the system of decentralization that
has existed for the last ten years and con-
centrates the power and responsibility for
the direction of the fleet in the hands OF
the minister of marine.
Under this new order Admiral Dikoff
who was appointed few days ago to sue
coed Vice Admiral Birlieff as commander-n-
chief of the fleet, becomes virtually the
commanding admiral and is in direct
charge of all ships. their personnel and
the technical strategic administration OF
the navy. y -lf-
He is relieved of such bureaucratic func-
lions as pertain to the budget, the prepare
ton of contracts and matters of account.
ing and concentration: these will be takeI
care of by the vice minister of marine. who
is to have voice In parliament on these
matters. but who is responsible also to the
minister.
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PLANNED HIS OWN FUNERAL.
New Yorker Selects Coffin Before
Shooting Himself.

NEW YORK, January 26.-After making
his will. completing arrangements for his
funeral and writing the inscription to go on
his tombstone, Charles Grafstein. Ger
man, who had lived for the last two months
at 1850 Sd avenue, walked into Mount
Morris Park late yesterday afternoon, and
sitting down on a bench. shot himself in
the head. He was dead before Policeman
Cohen of the East 125th street station
reached him.
The man committed suicide within sight
of at least six persons. He entered the
park from 124th street and Madison ave-
nue. and without exhibiting any signs Of
excitement drew a revolver. put it to his
head. fired one shot. and fell from the
bench dead.
Six months ago Grafstein lived with his
wife, Joanna. who keeps a coffee and tea
shop at 3347 Sd avenue. The man had con-
sumption. and he went to the Adirondacks.
Four months ago he returned, and he and
his wife agreed to separate. On Monday
last Grafstein met his lawyer. NJ. J. Suln-
van, in the undertaking shop of John DOH
erty. 4S4 Willis avenue. In their presence
he had his will drawn up leaving 5000 to
his wife. With the remark that he would
not live long. he picked out his coffin and
tombstone. and arranged to have his body
buried in Woodlawn cemetery. He wanted
no eulogy, he said, on the stone.
That was the last heard from him until
late yesterday. when his wife received
letter announcing his intention of imme-
diately ending his life. She communicated
with the lawyer and the undertaken. with
the result that they got to the station house
Just in time to have Coroner Hamburger
give them permission to remove the body.
In the pocket Of the dead man was found
letter ITO the Police" telling them how
to dispose Of his body. There was also
found summons for Grafsten in a case
brought against him by the law firm of
Gantz. Meyer & McKenneti to recover $500
Tor services.
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FOR WORK OF RELIEF.
Over $445, 900 Forwarded to San
Francisco by the Red Cross.

The Red Cross has forwarded to San
Francisco for relief work $445.7JO. This
was sent In accordance with the estimate
for January Of the. San Francisco Relief
and Red Cross Funds, corporation
through whom the Red Cross is admins
trating its relief funds. a--... .
Upon the receipt of the news that Kings
ton had been visited by severe earth
quake the Red Cross took immediate steps
looking toward the relief of the needy.
The New York branch was Immediately in
structed by telegraph to purchase and ship
without delay $500 worth of supplies with
out waiting to see If the contributions re
ceved would justify that expenditure. and
it is hoped that contributions sufficient to
meet the payment of these relief supplies
will be made by the public.
The famine I'm China Is the gravest situa-
ton with which the Red Cross has to deal
at present. Gable reports say that the
refugees are being forcibiy driven back into
the famine district, where smallpox is add
ing its terrors. No relief is In sight until
the harvest OF next years crops In June,
and there Is no seed wheat available for
planting. This the Red Cross Is endeavor-
ing to supply through voluntary contribu-
tons, but the response to the appeal for
help has not been encouraging.
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

Tho 100 nIopf OF TIM To- .oA
GO &C., - sHtf 81 ,.fesoo.'" &c or"
Hoio storage company Is IN course OF cree
ton. the contract for the structure having
been awarded to Builder Thomas Scott,
who ia making rand. prnrre.. Nth tho
hu;,d;ns IT, 49,. ,.s;,T -.
s.a..,H PAM VIII occupy BIC
Irohtihs on railroad avenue near Shannon
place and adjacent to the river The build
ing being erected is a frame one one story
h,rb. measuring ahort seventh ~, .,.t,to.,,
faet IT.. . ~ e's.o"
LII s part or the structure wnich
WIN TonSain INC fhachihery VIII De OF pricK
. -; -. Fayhe OF oxon Hill. Prince George
IGIu.y, MI; caIeo on Irieno at Good
, ,,op Las la tnulsuay evening, ana when ne
go sS " retuth ne 9iscovereo tnat ms
go a .S anu uussy hao disappeared. he
1871 aa.a :ne asslstance OF the ponce at Ana
nS,s III recovering
oomas MasseIs OF Mlnnesota avenue Is
Iali Gown a night OF stairs in her residence
seteIai Gays since. resulting In the d1sio-
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STEEL TRUST BUYS LAND.
Acquires $500 Acres for Industrial
City Site.

CHICAGO, January 26-The United
States Steel Corporation has Just closed
the purchase of $500 acres of land in the
new town of Gary, comprising the remain
der Of the Packer tract, for $4,000, 600. It's
requirement gives the company 5000 acres
upon which to build its Industrial city,
which. when completed 1t is now believed,
will represent an investment Of $4,000. 600.
Negotiations have been under way with
Armour & Co., Swift & Co. and Morris &
Co., the owners. for some time
The company, it is said. may bring in
the belt road, .elevating 1t over the surface
tracks. and also the Indiana Harbor rail-
road. The Calumet river, which runs In
a tortuous course, is to. be Strengthened,
and other extensive public works under
taken, including harbor for which Con-
gress Will be asked for an appropriation.
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Sent Down for Forty-Five Days.

That she cursed the doctors who treated
her and revived her from Inconsistencies
was the purport of the testimony produced
in the Police Court today against Irene Car
lyle prisoner charged with profanity. She
will serve in the workhouse for -orty-five
days.
Policeman Adcock of the second precinct
testified that Irene was taken to the Home
opatchic. Hospital last night in drunken
sfupor. After she was treated and enabled
to walk she used her tongue to curse the
physiciars Her arrest followed.
''They used the stomach pump on me, de-
clared Irene, in the Police Court today.
"And If any one else was treated as brutal
ly as was, they would use the same lam
guage''
II know you pretty WELL" remarked Judge
Kimbali. Fifteen dollars fne."
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$352,S00
Welded IN A THEATER.
Ceremony Took Place at the End of
the Performances.

HAGERSTOWN. Md, January ga
spectacular wedding took place in the
Academy of Music at IL o'clock last night.
The principals were Raleigh W. Bowers,
twenty-six years old, DIVORCE. and Vfr-
ginia Keefer, aged twenty-one, both of
Hagerstown. The bride was formerly Of
Waynesboro. The wedding, which had
been widely advertised. took place in the
presence of nearly LOCO persons, the thea
ter being crowded.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. F.
B. CUM, former pastor of st. Matthews
German Lutheran Church, on the stage,
which was decorated with palms and fow-
ers. The knot was tied at the conclusion Of
the last act of the play Rachel Goidstein.'
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Fast Time on Ice.

PATCHOGUE, l.. l., January GA new
form OF scooter, which promises to mark
a new era in ice competitions. has been in
vented by Nathaniel Roe in this village,
who expresses confidence of attaining a
speed exceeding 100 miles an hour with his
new device. Yesterday he easily ran it at
the rate of seventy miles an hour.
An ordinary fourteen-foot scooter ia fur.
nished with powerful motor which last
year served for driving flying machine.
The rudder, which is very responsive to
the handling OF the operator is an ingeni-
Gus affair, specially devised for the boat.
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WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Her Clothing Took Fire When She
Was Stricken With PARALYSIS.

GRAFTON. w. Va, January 26.-Mrs.
Robert Stark was burned to death Thurs
day at her home at Meadland. small town
In Taylor county. w. Va. near Grafton.
She was widow. and resided with her
son, Lee Stark. Mr.. Stark left his mother
alone and went to the rural delivery mail
box. Upon his return he was Mortified to
the fire.
1t Is believed that when she attempted
to walk across the floor she sustained a
paralytic stroke. and fell so close to the
fire that her clothing became ignited. She
was about ninety years old. Two sons and
two daughters survive
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THos. J. OWEN & son. ArcTIoSEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE rNIMPROvED
REAL. ESTATE. FRONTING 5o FEET on
SuITH SIDE OF FAIRMoNT STREET BE-
TWEEN l1TH AND 18TH SITS. NV.
By virtue OF a certain deed Of trust, duly re-
corded in liber Nc. 25Ssi folio $50 ct seq OF the
lsad records Of the District OF Columbia, and at
the request Of the party secured thereby, the
ders!gn-d trustees will sell. public auction, in
front ~ the premises. MONDAY. THE FOURTH
DAY DE FEBRUARY. 1906. AT HALF PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises. situate in the county OF Washington
District Of Columbia. aud designated as and being
lot 10. In block ~. in John Sherman. trustee 8
subdi vision of parts OF Mount Pleasant aud Pleas
ant Plslns. now known ss Columbia Heights.
Terms 1T sale: Ouef0urtE Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash balance In two equal INSTALL
meats. payable in one and two years. with inter-
est al . per centum per annum. payable semi-an-
nus'ly from day OF sale. secured by deed OF trust
UPpn the property sold. all cash, at the option
OF the purchaser. A deposit Of 500 will be re-
Qu!r-i al time 81 sale. All conveyancing. record
ing. etc. at cost OF purchaser. Terp. OF sale to
BE- complied with within Is DAYS from .iay of sa le
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
to. property at the risk and cost Of defauting pur
chaser. after nye days advertisement Of such re-
sale Ia some newspaper Published In Washington.
II. Z FRANK T. RAWLINGS,
RICHARD u. RAWLINGS
-. Trustees.
WILTON J. LAMBERT,
II. W VAN DYKE.
Attorneys for Trustees. ja24- d&ds eSu
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DIAz uNLoADs FREI1Hr.
Opening Ceremony Of the Eehuantepsc
Railroad COMPLETED.

COATZACOALcOS. Mexico. January 90
The presidential and other trains carrying
guests participating In the inaugural cere-
monies in connection with the Tehuantepec
railroad. the new transcontinental line.
completed the trip across the isthmus last
night entering Coatzacoalcos yesterday
amid booming guns and display of fire.
works.
The trains entered through triumphal
arcf.es erected over the gates which inclose
the big yards and docks. The keys were
delivered to Minister Of Finance Limantour
and Minister OF Communications Fernan-
deg. The party boarded the steamer Louis
Luckenback, where the president set In
motion machinery which unloaded the
freight placed upon a car by him at Saiina
Cruz
Mexican gunboats then fired a salute.
after which the entire party. was taken
on board private yachts and tugs for a
trip over the harbor and UP the river. The
return to the capital was made today.
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THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL rs
TATE RAILROAD SWITCH PROPERTY A.

TRUSTEES SALE OF vALrABIE real. Es
SrUrfS STATION. > q.
BY virtue OF certain Ctef OF trust duly re-
corded ia Iiber No 21s2 fclio - ct seq. Of the
land records of the District Of Columbia. and at the
request Of the party secured thereby. the under
signed trustee VIII sell 1T public auction In front
Of the premises. On TIT RSpAl. THE THIRTY
FIRST DAY OF JANUARY. AID 1901. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the follow described land and
premises situate in the county OF Washington
District OF Columbia. All esignated as and being
all that part Of traer 80 hnd known "Chlliunl
bounds, namely: BeEinu;as for the same at.
stake planted at the Point where the easteriy line
the Baltimore and Ohio tailroad intersects the
thence along said norae;iy liue of said road north
10 degrees 10 minutes cast Il feet and 100 OF
foot 20 stake: thence R''rti u degrees minutes
west parallel with said right OF way 200 feet to a
parallel with said Riggs road so feet and
BOO Of foot to s.ske planted in the said
eaStery line OF said right of way. anG thence south
IL degrees j minutes east with said easterly line
30' feet IL the place 81 beginning. containing.
corliug 10 SURVEY ard plat ade 10y Howell Tag
lor Surveyors in September, 1900 -. $50 100 900
OF acre of land.
Terms Of sale: One Hirl OF the purchase money
to be paid IN cash. balance in two eqra' install
ments. payable In one lni years. with interest
at six per centum prr snHum, payable semf-lr1u-
upon the property sod al cash. at the option
OF the purchaser \ deposit of 500 viii be
quircd at time OF sale NJ conveyancing. record
lug. &c. at cost OF purchaser. Terms of sale to
sale. Otherwise the trustee reserves the right to
resell the property at the tlst and cost of default
Ing purchaser. after five Days advertisement OF
such resale in soEie newspaper published in Wash
tugtnn. u. L.
j. ENos RAY. Jr. Trustee.
is2i IL lseSu Columbian building.
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Won $4,000 at Monte Carlo.

MONTE CARLO, January 26.-Herr Hen
neburg. the Pole who created such SEN
sation last year with his high play and Won
derful luck and who left with a million
francs to the good, is back again and his
great good fortune seems to continue. Yes
terday at one time he was winning, being
just little less than 100000 francs Gao, 0O0)
richer than he was when he started. He
always plays the maximum and seems to
trust entirely to luck. never looking at the
cards nor at the pin holes so iaboriously
made by believers in It.
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Will of Edward D. Morrill,.

By the terms of the will of Edward D.
Morrill,. dated December 81, 1906. and Of
fered for probate. 1000 shares of stoc in
the King Solomon Mining Company and
e4o shares In the Barmer Mining Company
swere left to his son, Samuel D. morrill,. The
widow. Beilphine p. Morrill,, receives the
rest and residue of the estate for life. or
until sch remarrieA Charles NJ. Catlin Is
named executor,
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Wrecked Schooner Sold at Auction.

The three-masted schooner John I. Snow,
which was wrecked on the North Carolina
coast. about two weeks ago, was yesterday
sold by order of the owner. and she was
knocked down to the highest bidder for
Sos. The vessel Hes on a sand .ar with
the tide ebbfng and flowing in her and the
purchaser of the vessel will endeavor, 1t
Ia said, to get his money back from strip
ping the vessel of her spars and of any
thing aboard her that might be of use The
Snow was a vessel of 1876 tons burden and
was more than hundred feet long She
was owned at Rockland. Me-. and was
valued at about 100000 before she went or
the beach. The agent representing the in
surance men who had the risk on the cargo
are striving to save all of 1t that they can.
The cargo. It IL stated. is damaged, and
win be sold at public auction, on the beach.
Tuesday next.
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MONDAY.
js2t i&'is

@. q. SLOAN 4 co. AUCTIONEERs. 1907 q ST.
TRUSTEEs' SALE or VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. No 1911 q ST. NV. WASH.
INGToS. d. .
Ry virtue Of certain deed of trust. recorded in
IIber No. 1876. AT fo!io rs ct seq. OF the land
records Of the District ef Columbia. the under
signed VII offer for sale at public auction 10
front of premises. on MONDAY, THE TWENTY
EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY. 1907. AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scrfbed real estate. situate in the city of Washing
too 10 said District. viz: lot numbered nineteen
08I 10 Ethan Aliens subdivision of square num-
bored pne hundred and eighty nine tlSSl. as per
plat recorded IN Ilber No rs. folio 162 Of the rec:
ords OF the Office Of the surveyor OF the District Of
Columhia together with the Improvements thereon.
censstiug Of a three-story aud basement brick
apartment house containing three apartments OF
Ave and bath each.
Terms: One third cash. haisnce in equal INSTALL
ments al one and two years. with interest at hvs
Per ccntum per annum. payable semi-annuay from
the day Of sale, and secured by deed OF trust on
the property sold. all cash. Mt the purchaser .
optIoa. deposit OF $500 will he required at the
tin. Of sale. All conveyaBcnE and recording Will
be at the purchasers cost. Terms To he complied
with within ten days. otherwise the trustees re-
serve right resell at the risk and cost or the
defaultlax purchaser.
ESOCH l.. WHITE.
Pacific building,
ROSS THOMPSON.
isls-5.s Trustees