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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
Some Criticism of Mr.. Parkers Ap-
pointment
As SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Chairman Carter Gives Reasons for
the Choice.
OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST

Local politicians of republican tendencies
have had little else to talk Of during the
past twenty-four hours but the letter of
Chairman Thomas H. Carter of the ma
tional republican committee, appointing
Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker the third supervisor
of the primary elections to be held here
for the purpose of choosing delegates to
the national convention at St. Louis in
June, and defining the duties of the super
visorS.
The wise ones, who had learned from ex-
perience that The Star always knows what
it is talking about when 1t gives informa-
ton in advance of it's official pronunciation,
had been prepared for Chairman Carriers
action by the article in this paper last Sat
urday, but those who did not want such a
turn in local affairs stoutly insisted that
Mr.. Carter would appoint some one other
than Mr.. Parker, and declare In exact
terms what the supervisors should or
should not do.
At present the pleased and the dissatis-
fed are discussing the situation with much
energy. and the candidates for delegate
outside of the three who are supervisors
are loud in their criticism Of what they
allege is favoritsm on Chairman Carter
part.
This is answered, however, by the decla-
ration that Senator Carter was confronted
by a peculiar state of affairs; hat before
he was vested with any authc lity In the
matter whatever the committed over which
ne preSlQeS naQ cnOSeH tWO u lLc Iii &c
supervisors under the resolution, both Of
whom were candidates for delegate and
both of whom had served In thai capacity
in previous national conventions.
Further, that he was Influenced in the selec-
ton Of Mr.. Parker, not by any desire to fur
Their the latter's candidacy, but because he
believed the presence Of a man Of standing
in the business community, and who had
been a District Commissioner. would best
preserve the balance between the other
supervisors, who are bitterly opposed to
each other now, and whose appointment
would be in the nature of a warning to all
factions to attempt no fraudulent methods
at the election.
1t is also added by Chairman Carter s
friends that y would have been impossible
for him to have appointed any republican
of activity in the District who is not either
an avowed candidate or in receptive
mood when it comes to convention honors.
The supervisors will be called together
early in January, and the time for the prf-
mary elections here will be fixed so as to
be as nearly simultaneous as possible with
the elections for the same purpose in the
states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
Married to DIR. Shan DIS.
,ecIal Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PETERSBURG. Va. December 31.-St.
Johns Episcopal Church at City Point was
the scene this morning at 0 o'clock of a
me st brilliant marriage. The church, which
was packed to overlooking with a fashion,
able assemhlage. was beautifully and rich
ly decorated with flowers, palms ard smlax
IN honor of the occasion. The contract ting
parties were Miss Agnes Horner Epps and
DIR. A. R. Stands of Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Robert Rufiin of City Point was best
man, and Miss Epps, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor.
AS the bridal party entered tho church,
the wedding march from 'Lohengrin' was
played by Miss Emily Epps sister of the
bride, who presided at the organ. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. c. r.
Haines, D. d., rector of st. PauPs Episco-
pal Church, assisted by Rev. John Cassell,
rector of the Church of the Good Shep-
herd Memorial in this city. The bride was
DIRE ssed in dark travelling suit and car
RED a large bouquet of bride roses. She is
popular young lady, and a daughter of
DR.. Richard Epps, one of the wealthiest
residents of Prince George county. The
groom Is a former resident of Prince
George, but Is now physician in Wash
iLgton. After receiving congratula lions,
the newly married couple left for Washing
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
Lieut.. Pague Dismissed.

An order was issued from the War Depart
nent today. by authority of the President,
dis missing from the United States army
Lieut.. Samuel s. Pague, fifteenth infantry.
Lieut.. Pague, who was stationed at FIT.
Sheridan. near Chicago, was found guilty
of shooting at his superior officer, Col
Crofton. commanding FIT. Sheridan, within
the limits of the post last summer, and was
sentenced to dismissal. Subsequently he
was examined by medical officers because
bis sanity had been questioned. but 1t was
found that alcoholism was the real cause
of his actions, and the President. therefore,
approved the findings and sentence of the
court-martial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
Tomorrow's St. Asnph Entries.

First race, four and one-half furlongs,
selling-Dart, no: Lumberman, 40; Gram
plan, 107; Deceitful 1O7; Brfscoe, 1O7; Joe
Jap. 107; Walcott. 1O7; Joe Mack 1906
Arda, 101: Lsry Richmond, 1O1; Romping
Girl. 101; Pembroke, "a.
Second race, six and one-half furlongs,
seling-GonzaIes. 10; Airplant. 10; Nartel
1O1: Bolivar. 1O7; Busius, 107; Geo. Hakes,
10T; F'lakewoed, 4O7; Cuckoo, 107; Ched-
dar. 107; Alan. 107; Black Beauty, 1O7; La
Prentz, 100. SO
Third race, one-half mile. selling-Rodney
100; Sir William, 107; Baccaret, 104; Mid
Rose. Hands OFF. Lottie F., Lady Watson
May Pinkerton. Rapid. Charma, 1O2.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, selling; purse
s2a0-Doc Birch, Artillery, Harry NJ, 1O4
Tribute. Seatucket. 1O1; Elizabeth, 100
Pickaway. Imp. Samaritan. 9S; Lima, 95
Fatal Siberia. 93: Matte Chun, 81 Cody
Humming Bird, on
Fifth race, one mile and an eighth, sell.
ing-Foxglove. Lento. 104; Tolosa, Van
Dyke. 1O1: Electro. Hazel, Tralee, 3d. Bron.
ston, 90; Claurece, "a.
Sixth race. one mile. selling-Chswck
George Dixon, Fourteen, Leigh, Dr. Hell.
muth, Remorse, Warlike Mote Primus
Eleven, Crown, Capt. Jack, 100; Mohawk
Wildfre, LOG. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Coleman. the Morphine Fiend, Again
in Trouble.

Coleman. the Morphine Fiend, Again
in Trouble.
Daniel Coleman. the timer who Is so ad-
dicted to the morphine habit that the police
are called upon frequently to protect his
family and quell disturbances, was of
again last night. His son came to the
police and asked that the morphine victim
be taken. into custody. Coleman is the man
who has twice picked the seventh precinct
cell locks, once securing his release tenn
porarily. Coleman is an educated man, but
his great weakness has interfered with his
rise.
Mrs. Stewart Retter.
Mrs. John Stewart, who was thrown TO
the ground on Christmas day, either ma
liciously or accidentally, by a drunken
colored man, named William D. Smith,
who grabbed a bag of candies from her
child's hand and scattered the sweets
about, is getting around again, careful at
tendance having warded off a threatened
critical consequence.
Mrs. Stewart will probably be able to go
to court tomorrow.
Gave n Dance.
The o. It's. a social organization COM
posed of the younger representatives of
West End society, gave a dance last night
at Linthicum Hail. 1t was brilliant affair.
The decoration of the hall outclassed in
beauty anything Of It's kind that has ever
been attempted here. The toilettes were ex-
quiste, and all the features Of the even
ing Impressed themselves upon the apprecia-
tive mind
Christmas Celebrations.
Tonight Christmas celebrations will be
held both at the Mt. Tabor NJ. P. and West
Street Presbyterian churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
Her Motto Is "DfrigO."

From the New York Evening Post
The state of Maine has now a record for
unbroken service in one or other branch of
Congress. on the part of all of her delega-
ton, which it is safe to say that no other
commonwealth has ever equaled in the his
tory Of the country. Frye entered the
House of Representatives in 1871 and serv-
ed there continuously until 1881, when he
was promoted to the Senate as Blaine's
successor, and recently began a term that
will end in 1901. At the same time Eugene
Hale entered the Senate as Hamln's sue
cessor. and he has been twice reelected.
Mr.. Reed entered the House in 1877, and
mas now entered upon his tenth consecutive
term. Mr.. Dingley Joined him in 1851 and
Messrs. Boutelle and Milliken in 1883, and
each of these three has been reelected
every two years since he entered. Until
1888 Maine had five representatives; since
then only four. Beginning with 1888 and
ending with 1897 the entire delegation in
both Senate and House will have gone
without a single change for a period of
fourteen years. The result Is that Maine
has carried off an extraordinary proportion
of congressional honors; Mr.. Reed Is
Speaker of the House. Mr.. Frye is to be
President pro tenn. Of the Senate when the
republicans come into control of the upper
branch, Mr.. Dingley is chairman of the
ways and means committee, and Mr. Bou-
telle has an important craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
wATCH NIGHT.
Midnight Services to BE Held In the
Churches.

Midnight Services to BE Held In the
Churches.
The closing hours of the year and the
opening of the new year will be marked to-
night By the usual services held in num-
her of the churches in the city. Watch night
services as they are known. are usually held
in Methodist churches, and most of the con-
gregatiors connected with that denomina-
tion in this city will observe this occasion
in the usual way
At the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church. corner
of 41-2 and C streets, the watch service
this evening will begin at 1890. There will
be good music and addresses by the pastor,
Rev. DR.. Johnston, Rev. Dr. Beiler, ID. W.
Wood of Chicago. Rev. DR.. Reed of Detroit
and Rev. DIR. Mi!burn.
At the Waugh NJ. E. Church, Sd and a
streets northeast. the services will begin at
o'clock. There will be a song service and
a sermon by Rev. DIR. Luther B. Wilson. the
presiding elder.
What is called a vigil service will be held
this evening at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, which will consist of mu-
steal and responsive worship arranged upon
an appropriate theme. The music will be
led by chorus of thirty voices. Beginning
at II o'clock, the services will close at II.
Under the auspices of Chapter No. Is.
Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip. watch
meeting will be held this evening at the
Western Presbyterian Church, H street be-
tween 10Th ard Goth streets commencing at
IL o'clock.
An interesting watch night service will
follow the regular nightly meeting of the
Salvation Army at its hall tonight. conduct
ed by Capt. Eva Dunlap.
The New Year Chimes.
The old year will be rung out and the
New Year rung in on the Metropolitan NJ
f. chimes. by Mr.. James B. Gibson. the
chimer. Following is the program: "Old
year chimes from II: 80 to 1:55 pm, De-
cember 81, 1856, "Adieu, Old Year" peal
on all the bells. ., Gcd Rest Ye Merrie
Gentlemen; 3. (a) Rose Marie: Oh Joys
That We've Tasted: T. Aud Lang Syne
). Oft in the Silly Night; i. Robin Adair;
{. Suwannee River; 8, Massa's in the Cold
Cold Ground: o. Abide With Me- Fast Falls
the tiventide; 10. Lead. Kindly Light, Amid
the Encirclng Gloom
At the hour of midnight twelve strokes on
the large bell will be struck. and immedi-
ately foil lowed on the chimes by Praise
God, From Whom All Blessings Flow.
New Year chimes" from u to 1870
o'clock am, January 1, 1851, New Year
Joy Bells, peal. on all the bells; 2, My
Country 'Tis of Thee: 3, (a) Les Carlton:
Cb) Monastery Bells; 4. Ring Out. Wild
Bells, to the Wild Sky: 5, Adeste Fideles;
9. Believe Me. If All Those Endearing
Young Charms: l. De Beriot's chimes selec-
ton; s, Oh, Promise Me; 0. Schubert's Ave
Maria: 10. When Peace Like River; H.
(a) Prayer from Tampa; (b) Old Corona
ton; IL. National Peal. on all the bells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
GRAIN,
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. December S1.-F!our dull. unchans-
cd receipts 1905 barrels; shipments. 1871 bar
rols: sales $50 barrels. Wheat strung-spOt and
month, e63sa6Gst; March, IS bid: May. 6sR.n69;
steamer No. red. 64a6iA-stock. 426. 300 bushels;
6Glsa67h do. grade. 64a67. Corn irnl-spot
ard year. 32ssa32s. January, 32%a325s; February,
82-reccipts. 76 $50 bushels; shipments. s., TIA
bushels; stock. 1888, 40i bushels; sales, 1900
low. 32a83 Oats dull and steady-No. white
western, 24a24ts; No 2 mixed do, 22ha28- re
dull-No. 2, 43-receipts. 62l bushels: stock, 1885,
IL bushels. Hay quiet and firm.choce Timothy,
$3.50. Grain freghts firm. unchanged. Sugar
very strong graduated s5.0s per 100 pounds.
Butter weak,fanry creamery, %: do. imitation.
20a21; do. lade. 1sa19; good adle 16a17; store
packed. 12al5 Eggs hrrn-frcsh. %: cold storage,
16a17; lined, ID. Cheese firm. unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
MAY BE NO APPEAL.
The Rector Of St. Marks Calls n Meet
Ing of the Warning Vestry.

The Rector Of st. Marks Calls n Meet
Ing of the Warning Vestry.
While Mr. ]. Walter Cooksey, counsel for
the defendants in the case of Torbert and
others agt. Bennett and others, the equity
suit arising out of the contested election
for vestrymen in St. Marks Episcopal
Church last Easter, gave notice of an ap-
peal yesterday, Nwhen Chief Justice Bing-
ham decided the. complainants legally elect
ed to their respective offices, it is the i'm
preston of those conversant with the con-
troversy that TIE appeal to the Court Of
Appeals will not be prosecuted. The rec
tor Of the church, it is understood, at once
bowed to the courts decision, upon learn
ing of 1t yesterday, requesting Mr. Torbert,
as registrar, to call a meeting of the YES
try for Thursday evening next. This action
OF the rector is taken by many as a declar-
alton that the controversy shall proceed no
further, and a withdrawal of the appeal is
confidently expected.
The formal decree Of the court has not yet
been signed by, Chief Justice Bingham. 1t
morning by Mr.. VIM A Meloy of counsel
for the successful compliments, but the
court postponed the signing of it until
Thursday next, that Mr.. Cooksey might
rave an opportunity to examine Mr.. Meloy's
draft of it Should an appeal be prosecuted
and supersedears bond be allowed and ap-
proved by the court, that would operate as
a stay in the enforcement of Chief Justice
Ringhams decision until after the appeal
should be passed upon by the Court of APP
peals. The appeal could hardly be heard
and finally passed upon by the appellate
court for two or three months; in fact. not
much before the next Easter election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
Violent Winds Blowing on the
Coast.
SEVENTY MILES An HOUR GALE
Serious Storm Preva Ing in New
York State.
REPORT OF A DIS ASTE r

NEW YORK, December 31.-A cold wave
reached this section today, but it was her
aided by violent wind storm, which at
z o'clock am. had 4 velocity of seventy
two miles an hour
Bay Ridge, Staten Island, the Jersey
shore and Coney Island received the full
force of the wind storm. Houses were
shaken ard many people reused from SUM
Der by the trembling Of their beds were
too fearful to again seek repose. AS morn
ing advanced the wind decreased slightly
in force. bu: 1t was still blowing fifty
mile hour gale at 10 o'clock. From the
battery to the narrows the harbor appear
ed to be a mass of broken ice and snow
tossed to and fro by the wind.
A. 10 o'clock the thermometer registered
81 degrees.
In the interior of the state the storm
was very severe. At Little Falls the West
Shore railway tracks were washed out and
and property generally. Reports from the
Adirondacks indicate that much damage
was done there by the wind. There was a
light fall of snow in some places.
NEW LONDON. Conn. December 81
The schooner Allen, Capt. Joslin, coal
laden, while at anchor in the harbor, had
a portion Of her deck fittings carried away
by the strong wind which prevailed last
night
PITTSBURG, Pa. December 31.-Follow-
ing the heavy rain yesterday a blizzard
struck PittSburg about 10 o'clock last night
and ragged until daylight The wind attain
ed a velocity Of thirty miles an hour. blow
ing down awnings and other insecure fix
lures about the city. but doing no great
damage. Telegraph wires were Frustrated
and communication with the east was en-
tirely cut off until nearly noon today. The
mercury 1ropped % degrees in ten hours.
The wind has gone down and the weather
this morning is clear ard cold.
BOSTON. December 31-A roaring wind
storm prevailed Eearly all night and caused
considerable havoc among chmneys, loose
states and window shutters. Rain fell dur
ing the evening and night. The wind in
creased III strength until o'clock, when
hour. With sunrise. however it began to
subside, and at . o'clock the velocity was
about thirty-six miles an hour Only minor
damage to buildings has been reported.
BUFFALO, N Y, December 31.-This
city was swept by a terrific wind storm
last night, which attained a velocity Of
water front easements were inundated
driving the occupants out into the storm
with such household effects as they could
carry.
The floating elevator broke away from
its moorings at the foot of Ferry street
and drifted down the river The roof of
the Kellogg ircn works was blown off,
Strawberry Island and Squaw Island are
completely submerged, and the waters of
Niagara river are seething and roaring
like a mountain torrent.
The Erie canal has overlooked its banks
In many places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
No Notice Taken of Lower Prices
in London.
CONSIDERABLE CONSERVATIVE BUYING
Awaiting Semi-AnnuaI Interest Dis
bursements.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 31.-In establish
ing a basis for todays stock operations no
notice was taken of the lower range of val
ues reported to be prevailing in London.
AS was the case yesterday morning, prices
We're uniformly advanced from the opening
level on good volume of conservative buy
ing.
The covering of traders contracts over
tomorrow's holiday was also feature OF
the trading at the advance.
The engagement of half million gold in
London for import and the export of a
similar amount to South America were an
nounced during the day.
/ The money market continues to feel the
effects of the withholding of funds in an
ticipation of the bond issue. Rates for call
loans fluctuated wildly. the urgency Of the
demand determining the percentage Of in
terest
The semi-annual interest disbursements
should relieve the situation considerably
towards the close of the week. and 1t II
quite probable that the bond announce
ment will not be delayed beyond that Pc
Rod. 1t is evident from the action of the
market that a bond Issue Of liberal pro-
portions would be the signal for an upward
movement of more than temporary dura-
ton. At present the customary speculative
factors are disregarded, individual corpor-
ate interests being of small Importance at
a time when radical and prompt measures
are necessary to perpetuate the financial
stability of the sovereign power.
Once the treasurys needs are supplied.
however. the questions Of earnings and
business prospects generally will be con-
sidercd st their full worth in determining
the logical course of values.
The market is believed to be well supplied
with buying orders at prices slightly under
the prevailing level. and advantage will be
take of all concessions to extend the long
account. A large proportion of the business
of the last two days is credited to interests
which are rarely satisfied with a tras!tory
ownership of even speculative holdings.
There can be no doubt that prevailing
prices in many instances underestimate
merit and there is no reason for beng
skeptcal as to the existence Of abundant
material for remedyirg this condition.
Friends of the several specialties are known
to favor an upward movement, and unless
signs are more than usually misleading the
new year will not be far advanced before
evidences of activity are recorded
The market toward the close of business
reached the highest level of the day. the
closing out of traders contracts being re.
ment.
Some buying was noticed by operators
who considered it prudent to have few
stocks in case of a sudden announcement
Of the bond issue over the holiday.
All things considered, the market at the
close of the year is not unsatisfactory.
and If present hopes are realized substan-
tiai additions are likely to oe reached be-
tween now and the early spring months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31

Keith Smillie, the twelve-year-old son Of
G. H. C. Smile of the bureau Of engrav-
ing and printing, was run over about 2:30
o'clock this afternoon by wagon at 18th
street and New York avenue northwest
He was taken to the Emergency Hospital
where it was found that he was seriously
injured, having sustained a severe contu-
sion of the skull. The unfortunate lad who
resides with his parents at the Woodmont,
18th street and Iowa circle, was out riding
his bicycle when the accident occurred. AT
the hospital Drs Smith. McGrath and Pc
ratio without delay operated to relieve the
sufferings of the boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
DEFEAT OF BOXWELL.
Said to Have Been Accomplished by
EN-GOv. Foraker.

Said to Have Been Accomplished by
EN-GOv. Foraker.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 31-Ex-
Gov. Foraker at the present moment is
easily the biggest fish in the state political
puddle. according to Cleveland republicans.
The defeat of Alexander Boxwell BY David
l.. Sleeper for speaker Of the Ohio house. of
representatives, is distinctly a Foraker VIC
tory.
The blow was struck not at -soxwell, but
at McMckinley. Boxwell was the candi-
date of Mckinley. and by his election to
the Ohio speakership a strong Mckinley
machine would have been built. There are
other considerations for the future which
had something to do with the speakership
contest
Two years from now a successor to Sena-
tor Sherman will be elected. If Mckinley
should fail to get the presidential nominal
ton, it is reasonable to suppose that he will
try to enter the Senate. Foraker would
prefer to have another man there. and his
choice would be either James H. Hoyt, Asa
Cook or Gov.-elect Bushnell.
Representative Harry c. Mason, who re-
turned from Columbus Yesterday. where he
had conference with Mr.. Sleeper, intimat-
ed that Gov. Foraker's plans, so far as
known to him, Tailed with the outline just
given. He hesitated to admit that Foraker
Was uITeClly TeSpOHSlDle f5OxWelI de-
feat. and sklllfully evaded questions that
were intended to draw forth a direct state
ment. Ultimately, however. he seemed to
alter his determination and admitted that
the defeat of Boxweil was inspired by For
aker.
Said Mr. Mason: "Of course, Foraker took
a hand in it. He had to do so, and so would
you or any other man.
His worst enemies were pushing Boxwell
forward with the idea of creating a politi-
cal machine obnoxious to Foraker. There
Is another reason why Foraker opposed the
Mckinley candidate for speaker Mr.
Boxwell obtained the pledges of several
representatives by asserting that his can
dldacy had the warm support of Gov For
aker. The information came to the gov
ernor and naturally made him indignant to
think that his name was used unauthorita-
lively to boost any ones candidacy He
became satisfied that his enemies were re-
sponstble for this use of his name and
thereupon informed his friends among the
representatives that his name had been
used without his consent, and advised them
not to be governed in their action in yot-
ing for candidate for speaker by the sun
position that he ForakeD wanted BoxwelI
TO be speaker"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31

Here is suggestion that may
save some business man money.
A business man advertises for
profit-not to see his name in
print.
Advertising that does not be-
get profitable results is dear at
any price.
Advertising space in one pa
per costing fifteen cents a line
may be profitable investment,
while in another space at cent
a line may be excessively dear.
Note that The Stars advertis-
ers are the prosperous concerns
of Washington.