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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
Personal Mention.

Representative-elect S. NJ Sparkman of
Tampa, Fla. is at the Metropolitan.
Representative-elect Charles A Towne
and Mrs. Towne have registered al the Ra-
leigh from Duluth, MINI.
Among the arrivals at the Cochran this
morning is Representative-elect F. L. De
Witt of Paulding, Ohio
Geo. w. Banks, Mrs. Banks, Miss Banks,
]. r. Miller and Mrs. Miller are stopping at
the Cochran for day or so. The party is
taking trip around the country for health.
Representative-elect w. r. McKenney of
Petersburg, Va, is a guest al Pages.
Don NJ Dickinson, ex-Postmaster Cen
eral, has arrived at the Arlington from De-
troit, Mich.
Miss Juiette Corden, Miss Anna O'Keefe
and Mrs. OKeefe, the opera singers, have
taken up their quarters at the Arlington.
Three Congressmen-efect have arrived at
the Normandie. They are o. l.. Miller, Kan
sas City; Robert G. Cousins, Iowa. Serene
E. Payne, Auburn, N. Y.
Representative-elect Eugene ]. Hainer of
Aurora, Neb, is guest at the Riggs House.
Mr.. Alfred N. Dalrymple has gone to the
Atlanta exposition.
Capt. w. H. Carter, sixth cavalry, is In
the city on leave of absence
Gen. Miles has returned from New York.
Commander c. H. Davis of the Montgom-
cry is in the city on leave Of absence He is
stopping at 1105 Rhode Island avenue.
Surgeon F. Anderson of the Amphitrite is
visiting at 1923 10Th street.
Mr.. A. c. Fowler of St. Louis is visiting
his parents at 142O NJ street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
ONE-CENT PIECES.
An Exceedingly Heavy Demand on the
United States Treasurer for Them.


Ever since August last there has been an
exceedingly heavy demand on The United
States Treasury for one-cent pieces. This
demand is not confined to any one COM
niercial center, but comes alike from all
sections of the country. Treasury officials
attribute it to the growing custom in dry
goods establishments and other business
houses of marking down prices from round
figures, which practice naturally requires
a good supply of pennies for making
change. Prior to its adoption the one-cent
piece cut very small figure in ordinary
shopping transactions.
Although the demand has been general
for the last two months, it has been con-
spicuouSly heavy of late in the case of
Chicago and st. Louis, and the theory Is
advanced that this special demand is due
to the availability Of the one-cent piece
for tie purchase of the local newspapers
The stock of pennies in the subtreasuries
at Chicago and st. Louis was nearly eX-
hausted week ago,and it was found neces-
sary to call upon other subtreasuries for
assistance IN that respect.
The Treasury Department is doing it's
best to meet the demand, and for the last
two months the mint at Philadelphia has
Kept three presses constantly in operation
for the exclusive coinage of one-cent pieces
The daily output has been 15O,UDO pieces of
the value of $500. The government ap-
rarently derives profit of 1920 a day on
tits coinage. the seigniorage being at the
value of the coins. This profit disappears,
of course, when the coins are redeemed. 1t
is estimated that there are IS0,00O,O0O one
cent pieces outstanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
DID NOT CO ME IN
The President Failed to Put in an Az.
paarance at the White House.
Probably Was Mt Work on His Mes
sage, Although There Wns N sug-
gcstiOn of Squirrel Shooting.

The flag f1oated over the White House
today, but the President was not there.
Charlie Loeffler, the Presidents doorkaep-
er, and his favorite hunting companion,
was absent from his customary post of
duty, and that fact gave rise to a rumor
that the President is off & short squirrel
shooting expedition. IL is believed, how
ever, that the President spent the entire
day at Woodlev writing his message to
Congress.
One big Turkey Received.
The President has received a big turkey
for his Thanksgiving day dinner from Mr..
Henry Harrison of Leesburg, Va, who has
been the Presidents host on numerous
fishing trips. The prize turkey usually re-
ceived from resident of Westerly, r. l.,
has not yet reached the White House, and
1t Is said that the donor Is veXed because
the last two turkeys he sent were turned
ever to the domestics at the White House.
and that he has decided to send no more.
Invitations Declined.
The President and Secretaries Lamont
and Herbert have been compelled to de-
cline the invitation to attend the banquet
of the Philadelphia chamber of commerce
tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
ANOTHER DELAY.
Coroner Hnmmett Opposes Investigate
ing Annie HurIey's Death.


1t is not certain that the body of Miss
Annie Hurley Will be taken from the grave
in Mt. Olivet cemetery, although District
Attorney B!rney directed that such action
should be taken by the coroner when In
spector Hollinberger reported the case last
week. The action Of the district attorney
in ordering the coroner to exhume :he body
was taken because of the alleged suspicious
circumstances Of the young woman's death.
There was no particular person suspected,
but the police authorities thought the case
was one which should be Investigated.
As printed in Fridays Star, Detective
Boyd was detailed on the case. and, much
to his surprise, the body was not exhumetl
would not pay the IS fee charged by the
superintendent of the cemetery, and the
coroner concluded to wait until today before
taking further action.
This afternoon Coroner Hammett called
on District Attorney Bfrney and consulted
him about the case. The coroner could find
no reason, SO he told Mr. Birney, why the
body should be exhumed. He had talked
with friends of the dead woman, but had
failed to gather from them any information
which would Justify him in making an eX-
animation of the case.
When these officials, had concluded their
consultation DIR. Hammett told Star re-
porter that they had decided to take no
further action until tomorrow. Then he
will see witness when he says he thinks
will throw no additional light on the case.
People in the house No. 416 X street.
where Miss Hurley died, are Of the opin-
ion tlat death resulted from natural
causes.
Inspector Hollinberger vas somewhat
surprised at the action of the authorities.
He thought the case ought to be invest-
matter of the girls death would be forever
settled. ,.-,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
TWO CASES HUNG UP,
Many Promotions Blocked Until They
Are Disposed OF.

1t is expected that the President will soon
act on the cases of Commander Ludlow and
Medical Director Kershner. The Secretary
of the Navy and the naval examining board
have recommended the promotion of Com
mander Ludlow to the grade of captain in
spite of the Presidents recent protest
against such advancement, and it is now he
lieved that the President will approve their
recommendation. Medical Director Kersh-
ner was sentenced to dismissal by court
martial on conviction of serious infractionS
of the regulations, but he has influential
friends near the President, and the impress
sion prevails that mis- sentence will be miti-
gated to a period of Suspension. A large
humber of promotions are blocked until
these two cases are disposed of one way or
the ether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
DUMAS SERIOUSLY ILL.
Seized With Cerebral Congestion
Snturdny-Hc Lies COmntOsc.

PARIS, November 25.-Alexandre Dumas,
the distinguished author and playwright, is
seriously i'll. The physicians in attendance
upon him at first thought he was suffering
from a violent attack of neuralgia, but
later they recognized graver symptoms.
The Petit Parisien says that Dumas was
seized on Saturday with cerebral conges-
ton, and that DR.. PoZZi diagnosed it as
cerebral abscess. The patient, it is added,
has been in a comatose condition since last
evening.
Alexandra Dumas son of the great novel
ist, was born in Paris, July ~, 1924. In
his youth he was fond of writing. and at
sevente cen he published a volume of poems,
which, however, possess little literary
merit. His fame was won by La Dame
awe Camelias" tCamille>, which appeared
in 1873, when he was twenty-four. Four
years later he dramatzed the novel, and
the play was even a more pronounced sue
cess than the novel. Curtain raisers and
plays followed rapidly, and more than
fifty appeared before 1870 in the Paris
theaters. He went to his country estate
then and remained until order was re-es-
tablished, and resumed his dramatic work.
He was installed a member of the French
Academy February IL, 1875, and made a
commander of the Legion of Honor later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
ADMIRAL KIRKLAND.
He VIII Probably Ask for Detail of
Shore DUTY,


Admiral Kirkland, recently detached from
command of the European squadron, has
arrived at New York frcm Havre, and is
expected to visit Washington this evening
or tomorrow. His detachment was unex-
pected, and is said to be due to the Pres-
dents dissatisfaction with his action in
congratuating the president of France on
his election, and also because of his al
legged remark that the missionaries in Tur-
key were "a bad lot" 1t is only fair to the
officer to say that he repudiated the re-
mark.
Unless Admiral kirkland shall request an
investigation of his conduct by court of
inquiry, in order to secure personal vindi-
cation, it is not likely that the department
will take any further action in his case.
He has been already punished for his
alleged .'indiscretions" by his summary re-
call. Inasmuch as he will naturally be-
come the ranking officer of the navy in
about two years. 1t Is not considered as at
all likely that he will go on the retired list
of his own motion under the forty years
service clause, merely to oblige the persons
who want to get him out of their way. The
probability is that he will ask to be given
shore duty, with preference for the COM
mand of the Mare Island navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
PRESIDENTIAL POST OFFICES,
A Large Number of Terms to Expire
In December.

There will be an unusually large batch of
presidential postmasters in December. The
list already is up to 130, and is likely to
be ir creased by deaths. Notice was re-
ceived Saturday of the death of Postmaster
Mcdonald at Altoona Pa, whose term was
to expire December II. Friday death
made a vacancy at Eustis Fla. Within a
weak five other vancaacies have been
caused by death-at Hudson, Mass, Belle
vue. Ohio; Bowie, Tex; Minneola, Tex, and
Hope. Ark.
The rule of tie office is against giving
out the names of offices where vacancies
occur. 1t was the practice to do
so a few years ago. but it was de-
cided that the knowledge of when vacancies
We're to occur drew upon the office vast
amount of needless correspondence. and the
new rule. was made. Postmaster General
Wilson has rot yet considered applications
for the 130 vacancies soon to occur, but
will at once enter upon the task. In most
places there will be little difficulty in max
ing selections but in few there are said
to be hot contests going on.
There are about 100 vacancies to occur
in presidential Offices in January and 60 in
February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
E N D ED HIS LlF e
George T. Parks Commits Suicide Early
This Morning.
Illness and insomnia Caused the Fatal
Actor High Character, With
Many Friends.

George T. Parks, q real estate dealer at
1401 G street. committed suicide at his
home, 457 NJ street. this morning about 10
o'clock. He was an unmarried man, thirty
six years of age, and lived with his widowed
mother. For several months he had COM
planned Of i'll health and been severely trou-
bled with insomnia. Business matters also
weighed Upon his mind. OF late, 1t is said,
he had fallen into q moody and depressed
condition of mind and often said that he was
tired of life. While his condition gave his
mother and brother considerable anxiety
and they endeavored in every way possible
to cheer him up and improve his physical
and mental condition, they never suspected
that he really thought of suicide. This
morning he arose as usual and dressed nim-
self, and after breakfast returned to his
ROOM A few moments after 10 o'clock a
noise was heard apparently IN hts room on
the third floor of the house, which at first
was thought to be the falling of picture
The chambermaid was at that moment on
the way upstairs to attend to the rooms
and as she started to enter Mr. Parks room
sne found that the door would open but a
rev inches. On giving the alarm downstairs
the mother went up and through the partly
open door saw the body of her son lying
upon the floor. Neighbors were summoned
VINO enected an entrance to the room ard
learned that the young man had taken his
nfe Messengers were sent to Coroner Ham
NETT and to Mr.. Frederick R. Parks, brother
OF the dead man. who is ticket agent at the
Pennsylvania station.
ON the arrival Of the coroner, with the as
sistance of two policemen. an examination
was made and 1t was found that Mr. Parks
had shot himself through the heart with a
large Bulldog revolver. He was evi-
IDENTIFY standing in the space between his
bed and the door. He had taken off his
coat. but otherwise was attfred precisely as
he appeared at breakfast. large pool of
blood had spread over the floor at the
threshold, in which the dead man lay The
coroner decided that an inquest was un-
necessary and gave certificate in accord
ance with the facts.
Mr.. Parks was born IN Warren, Ohio, in
1883. and came to Washing kton with his par
ents when ten years old. He was educated
at the Washington High School and the
preparatory department Of Columbian Ua:-
versity. ranking high as lHscholar in both
institutions and excelling especially in
mathematics. He was a man Of precise
and correct habits, temperate to the last
degree. He had for SEVEN years been en-
gagged in the real estate business. The last
two years of financial depression have
given him considerable anxiety. He was
highly esteemed by a large number of
friends and had been a regular attendant
all his life at the E Street Baptist Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
M r. R EED OF MAIN e
He Has Been Visited by Nearly Every Con-
gresham in Town.
Not Yet bothered by Demands for
Committee Places-Whnt His
Friends Say.

Mr.. Reed Of Maine, WHO arrived in Wash
lnston yesterday, received many callers at
the Shoreham today. About every ME mber
In town called on him, but there were no
political conferences held. He Is not per-
mitting himself to be interviewed on any
subject. There is no indication that he
contemplates the coming session with anx-
iety, Or breads the responsibility that will
fall upon him. The opportunities of mem
bers for committee assignments have not
yet begun to bother him, but members are
figuring on their prospects and preparing
the way to present their claims, and they
VIII hardly wait for him to be elected
Speaker before making their wishes kno .yn
over some of the important committee as
slgnments, especially the ways and means
appropriations and rivers and harbors there
Is lively rivalry.
Well and in Good Humor.
Mr. Reed is looking as we'll as any of his
associates ever saw him, and seems to be
enjoying the most complacent good humor
1t Is not understood that he has in mind any
radical change in his system of rules 1t is
probable that the rules of the Fifty-first
Congress, with but little change, will be
adopted. The general principles which were
contended s for in the adoption of those rules
nave since been adopted, SO that there is no
hke1hood OF another such fight as that
with which the Fifty-first Congress was
opened. 1t is believed that Mr.. Reed will
favor conservative policy for the repub-
iicans this winter, and will not seek trouble
for the sake of making things lively.
What His Friends sny.
His friends say, however, that if his can
cidacy for the presidency is expected to
rerder him over-cautious and conservative
this expectation will be disappointed. They
say that his course will be directed by his
j. dgment and rot by his ambition. He is
not indicating at this time what his policy
will be in any matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
Intelligence Received by Minister
Terrell at Constantinople.
Sent TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Situation in AnatoIia Reported
Much More Tranquil.
A CRUEL GOVERNOR DEPOSED

copyrighted, 1895. by the Associated Press)
United States minister, Mr.. Alexander w.
Terrell has received a dispatch from Aintao
announcing the safe arrival there of the
American missionaries belonging to the
Central Turkey Mission, DIR. and Mrs. Amer
icus Fuller the Rev. Charles s. Sanders,
Mrs. NJ. A. Trowbridge, Miss Ellen NJ
Pierce and Miss Elizabeth NJ. Trowbridge
and the English governess, Miss Mcdonald
The missionaries add that full protection
was afforded them by the Turkish author
tiles when it was demanded from the porte
ty Mr.. Terrell. The latter now says he is
satisfied that 1T2 missionaries In Anatolia
are safe. The situation here is still grave
and more complicated.
From what can be learned here 1t would
seem that the situation in Anatolia appears
to be much more tranquil than for some
time past. and there is no doubt that efforts
being made to maintain order in the
districts where disturbances are threat
ened and to suppress disorders where out
breaks have occurred. All danger is not
po5sed however, even in Anatolia.
The governor of Hadjin, who had threat
ened to burn the convent there and to set
fire to the barley fields in the vicinity, has,
owing to the strong representations made
to the porte on the subject by Mr.. Terrell,
been recalled, and his conduct will be in
quired into.
The members of the American colony, as
well other foreign residents of this city
and vicinity. join in praising the energetic
and effective action of Mr.. Terrell un-
der very trying circumstances. There
seems to be no reason for doubling that his
represen tations to the porte have been the
means of saving American lives and prop
tecting American property.
Definite information has been received
here that the missionaries attached to the
station at Kharput have left that point un-
der. escort for Constantinople.
Demands of Powers Refused.
The question now being discussed be-
tween the porte and the representatives of
the powers is that of adding four extra
suardshps to the little foreign fleets in the
Bosphorus, Great Britain Italy, Russia and
Austria demanding firElars to pass through
the Dardanelles an extra gunboat, to be
attached to their respective embassies. AL
though the demands were made over a
week ago. on the ground that the foreign
population of Constantinople needed this
additopal protection. the sultan still holds
out in his refusal to grant the required
permission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
DECISION TOMORROW.
Judge Cox Will Decide the Stock
BrOlxin1 Case.

Judge Cox stated to Star reporter today
that he would render his decision in the
case of Daniel Ferry. the stock broker
charged with setting up a gaming table,
te morrow morning.
This is the case in which, the defendant
engaged in the office of Hodgen Co.,
stock brokers', was placed on trial in Grim
inal Court No. 2 Saturday last At that
time, as reported in The Star, stipulated
statement Of. facts was presented to the
jury, when counsel for the defendant.
Messrs. Henry E. Davis and Chas. c.
Tucker, moved that verdict Of not guilty
be directed, they contending that no viola
tion of law had been made out the prose-
crtion, Of course, eontending to the con-
trary.
AS has been explained in The Star, the
cese is a test one, and 1t is upon the appli-
eability of the law Judge Cox will render
his decision tomorrow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
THAT ANoNYMots GUESS.
The Writer Of 1t is Identified and VIII
Receive the Prize.

The writer of the anonymous guess as to
the solution of the mystery of when the
War Was Over" which was awarded a
prize of $40, and which stood No. q in order
of merit, has been identified. She is Miss
Kate H. Fish of Kendall Green, city.
Saturday afternoon shortly after The Star
ccrtaining the list of prize winners was
issued, lady called at The Star offiSe, and
giving the above Eame. stated that she was
the writer of the anonymous guess. She
had forgotten, she said. to sign her name.
She was given a pen and paper. and was
asked to reproduce the solution as she
gave It, This she did promptly. and it
tailed so we'll with tie anonymous guess
and the handwriting was so exactly similar
that there was no question as to identity.
Besides, she described exactly the character
of paper that had been used. Miss Fish will
therefore receive a $40 prize with the
others, whose names and addresses were
all known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
sTAGNATIoN OF PROMOTIONS.
Naval Officers Meet to Consider the
Means of Relief.

A meeting of line officers Of the navy was
held at the Arlington Hotel Saturday night
to consider means for relieving the stagna-
ton of promotions in the navy. There was
a general approval of the efforts of Secre-
tary Herbert to secure a better condition.
and the bill presented by the congressional
committee last year having for its object
the desires of the line officers was generally
indorsed. A resolution was adopted convey
ing to Secretary Herbert the appreciation
of the line officers of his efforts.
Another resolution was presented and
adopted, appointing a committee, including
Capt. Sampson, chief Of ordnance; Capt.
Phythian, superintendent of the naval OBJ
servatory, and Lieut.. Scheutze, naval aid to
Assistant Secretary McAdoo, the work of
the committee being to engage the attention
of Congress and secure the passage of the
measure of last year, or one like it. 1t was
the sentiment of the line officers assembled
that nothing should be done to offset the
work of the staff officers, who might make
similar efforts in their own behalf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
TWO ARMY VACANCIES.
There Are Many Applicants for Both
Positions.

Positions.
A vacancy in the list of majors in the
Judge advocate generals department Of the
army has existed for several months. The de-
STABILITY of the office is shown by the fact
that there are fifty-eight active applicants
for it, including twenty-eight captains and
fifteen lieutenants of the line of the army,
and fifteen civilians, mostly lawyers. An
other vacancy in the army open to civilians
is that of regimental chaplain. This, like
the other, has remained untitled much
longer than is usual with such appoint
ments. In each case, but more particularly
in the chaplaincy. the duties are light and
agreeable, and the pay good. 1t is expected
that the President will fill them both as
soon as he gets his message out Of the
way,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
Army OrIera.

Lieut.. James B. Goe, thirteenth infantry,
has been order ed to report to the examin-
ing board at Fort Leavenworth for exami-
nation for promotion.
The following transfers in the ninth cav
airy are made: Capt. Matthias w. Day,
from troop L to troop B; Capt. Walter L.
Finley, from troop B to troop L; Second
Lieut.. Charles Young, from troop B to
troop L; Second Lieut.. Harry La T. Cav
enaugh, from troop L to troop B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25
A Divorce Granted.

Judge Hagner this afternoon signed a
decree divorcing Belle d. Topham, whose
maiden name was McCauley. from Howard
Topham on the ground of desertion. Mrs
Iopham Is also given the custody of their
daughter Florence, now nearly five years
of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25

ing convention, as under that rule one
sixth of the delegates can prevent an cleo
ton. The bishop must be elected by two
thirds vote of the clerical delegates, and
again by a similar vote Of the lay dele
gates. There are only three dioceses of the
tifty-three dioceses IN the United States
that elect their bishops by SO great a ma
jority.