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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
THERE is NO TRUTH IN 1T
The Postmaster General on His Rumored
Selection for the Supreme Court.
He Knows of Nothing to Justify Such n
RepOrt-Hts Career and Justice --
Lamar's Compared.

Postmaster General Wilson has attended
strictly to business today in his more or
less cool Office at the Post Office Depart
ment. His chief occupation has been to
open and dictate answers to letters, a large
accumulation of which just now seems to
him of the first Importance. OF course, he
has been asked more than once-but not
very often, however-ff 1t was true he was
to go on the supreme bench. All who ask
ed the question were received with an
amused smile, and answered in a mellow
voice and with an unhesitating manner
that it was not true.
No Truth In 1t.
There is hot word of truth in it." said
Pref. Wilson to The Star reporter. And
do not know of anything that could furnish
foundation for such report"
Whether Mr.. Wilson would like to sit on
the supreme bench CIR rot is not a matter
of much doubt. He does not consider him.
self great lawyer. In this phase of his
career there is between Prof Wilson and
the late Justice Lamar a striking similar
ity. Both studied and entered on the prac-
tice of law to be interrupted by tempting
calls to high and honorable positions as
teachers of young men. Later, public life
claimed them, and thereafter little oppor-
tunity for law practice ever came
Yet Mr. Lamar was regarded as good
Judge, and to President Cleveland, 1T is said
by his intimate friends, it was always
satisfaction that he appointed him. The
President is now concerned more in select
ing for the vacancy man whom he has
known intimately for several years, and in
whom Integrity, breadth of mind and apti-
tude as a scholar III jurisprudence, rather
than success as q practitioner, are clearly
in evidence.
MIR. Wilson n Student.
Prof. Wilson has always been a student
of the principles of law. He las enjoyed
no study more. His best friends say that
he would have made a great lawyer mad he
chosen some speciality and field in some
large eastern or western city. But for the
practice of law as it appeared to Vim in
small town he had only a feeling Of cool
revulsfon, and he was easily persuaded to
step out of it. In all this there is nothing
that would foreclose mis- usefulness on the
bench The fortuitous suggestion of his
rame at this time may be father to the
actual appointment In November
In the Post Office Department, where
Prof. Wilson. in the few nlcnths Of his in
cumbency, has made himself popular al d
beloved chief by his kintliiness and genial
appreciation of Others, there was today a
general wish that the ruHor might come
true
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
BOUND FOR BAR HARBOR.
The North Atlantic Squadron Leaves
Newport.

The North Atlantic Squadron Leaves
Newport.
NEWPORT, R. l., August 15-The North
Atlantic squadron left the harbor at 1915
o'clock this morning bound for Bar Har-
Dor. Secretary Herbert went on board the
New York. occupying quarters with Cap
tain Evans.
The dispatch boat Dolphin Is attached
to the squadron, however, and will par
ticipate in the feet tactics. The secretary
is particularly anxious to witness the fleet
Grill at sea, and as the pilot house of the
New York is the best point of observation
he transferred his flag to that vessel.
The maneuvers will consist of the primary
fleet tactics under steam. The batteries
of each ship will probably be used during
the trip, and the maneuvers will occupy
almost the entire time until Sunday.
According to Admiral Bunoe's plans the
fleet will come to anchor at Bar Harbor
early en- Sunday morning. Mr. G. c.
Baldwin, naval officer of the port of New
York, accompanied the fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
IN RENTED BUH.DINGs.
Beginning TO Arrange for Bureaus In
the New Post OfHce Buildfnx.

DeBiHhlnS 10 Arrange Tor bureaus In
ga, the New Post Ofhce Building.
A short time ago letters were sent from
the Treasury Department to officials in
charge of various bureaus Of the govern
ment which now pay rent for quarters In
private buildings inquiring whether they
could occupy rooms in the new city post
office building in this city when completed
Inquiry was made of the number Of square
feet CT floor space that would be needed.
1t is understood to be the intention of the
Treasury Department to induce the re-
E}oval Of all government employees now in
rented buildings into the new city post Of
flee building. This movement is beginning
at this cary day in face OF the fact that
the completion of the city post Office build
Ing may oe many years in the future, be-
cause the department desires to be able to
learn who the probable occupants of the
building may be, in order to prevent too
much competition for the new quarters
When they are ready to be occupied. 1t is
believed by the treasury officials that not
more than q fifth part CT the new i,ost Of
fee building will be Needed at once to ac-
commodate the city post office. 1t is
thought that by moving other branches of
the government into the building that from
SSoo,ooo TO $4,000 may be saved annually
in rent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
DISTRICT OFFICES
They Will Soon Be Under Civil Ser
vice Rules.
THE COMMISSION 10 TAKE CHARGE
Of All Examinations OF Applicants
for Positions.
RESULT OF CORRESPONDENTS

There will be real civil service in the
District shortly. 1t was officially announc-
ed at the Commissioners office this after
Eoon that within the next week the civil
service commission will take charge of and
personally conduct all examinations for
positions under the District government.
Consulting With the Commission.
For some time past the Commissioners
have been in communic alton with the COM
mission with a view of having it take COM
plete charge of the matter. Recently a
letter was received from the commission
expressing it's willingness to assist the
Commissioners as much possible, and
agreeing to take charge of all examinations
for positions under the triumvirate. This
action relieves the District commissioners
of much embarrassment, and puts the D.s-
trict government as much under the pro-
v sions of the civil service as though it
had been so included by the President of
the United States.
Examinations Heretofore Held.
Ever since the Commissioners decided to
fill all positions by competitive examina-
tion they have been practically forced to
conduct them for a chosen few. Only
those who have actually applied for posi-
tions and whose applications were on file
were permitted to compete. The practice
has becn to notify these applicants by let
ter of the coming examination. This was
found necessary in view of the meager ac-
commodations at the disposal of the Com
plissioners. The board room has been
utilized, but only about 25 or 30 could be
accommodated at one time. Then these
Examinations were a great Inconvenience
TO the Commissioners and it cost no small
sum to provide the paper and other ma
terial necessary, not to mention the prepar-
alton of questions and the supervision Ct
the applicants.
The Last by the Commissioners.
Tomorrow morning will be the last ex-
animation conducted by the Commission
ers. Capt Burr will supervise it, and OK
anime the papers. He will also prepare
the questions.
When the civil service commission takes
charge of the matter it will certify to the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
a list of those " no have successfully pass
ed the examination. The Commissioners
will then examine the Endorsements of the
applicants and make the appointments ac-
cordingy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
WILL BE TRIED AT CHICAGO.

Holmes, the Suspected Murderer of
the Williams Girls.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 15.-It has
practically been decided that H. H. Holmes,
the suspected murderer of Minnie Williams,
B. F. Pitzel and half dozen others, will
go to Chicago for trial for the murder of
the Williams girls. This, it is said, was
the outcome of a lengthy conference held
in this city today between W. A. Capps Of
Fort Worth, Texas, and District Attorney
Graham.
After the conference Lawyer Capps said
that he hal urged the district attorney to
allow Holmes to go to Chicago and that
Mr.. Graham could hardly refuse to grant
his request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
THE CARRIAGE SERVICE.
The Commissioners Have u Confer
eUce This Afternoon.

The recent unsatisfactory garbage service
and the stand taken by the Commissioners
against the garbage contractor to compel
him to properly perform the work of col
lection by requiring him to put on addition
al carts. brought about a private meeting
of the board of Commissioners this after
noon.
The meeting was held in Commissioner
Ross private office and all doors and win
dows leading into it were securely fastened.
Mr.. Edwin Wartield, who is supposed to be
the real contractor. appeared and wanted
10 know why tine Commissioners were act
ing SO arbitrarily. The health officer was
called dawn and the conference lasted
some time. Mr.. Warfield was told what
the Commissioners expected in the way of
service and given to understand that the
terms OF the contract must be strictly ad-
hered to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
A TREASURY SCARE.
FINDING of Scraps of Paper Money
-=.r Causes Some Excitement,

Finding of Scraps of Paper Money
--.o Causes Some Excitement.
There was scare in the bureau of re-
demption Of the Treasury Department on
Tuesday when the lady in charge Of the
sweeps for that division found some scraps
of paper money in the toilet room. A re-
port was started tlat roll of bills had
been discovered. and it was thought that
they had teen dropped by some one who
had stolen them from the redemption
bureau, as it was said that they were par
TALLY cancelled, but not enough injured to
prevent their being passed on unsuspecting
persons. - "-...
The report was Investigated by the
bureau, and 1t was fo und that the scraps
OF money We're not larger than a silver 25-
cent piece, and that they We're from differ
ent II les. The bureau has accepted the
theory that these scraps Of money had be-
come attached to the dress of one of the
lady clerks of the Office, and in that way
mad found their way into the toilet ROOM
They We're turned ever to the proper per-
son for ~maeeration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
A Now worlds Record.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 15.-Louis
Gimm Of this city, who started yesterday
at noon to beat the twenty-four-ho
bicycle record, is now the champion long
distance rider of the world. At S:42:17
o'clock this morning Gimm had equaled
the worlds record of 4O7 miles 81 yards
for twenty-four hours, held by Lyman, and
after a rest of fifteen minutes had started
out to complete the twenty-four hours. The
distance which he covers between the
time mentioned and noon will be a complete
gain over the record. He rode 400 miles
in twenty hours, seventeen minutes and
twenty seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Jos. Brummett, chief clerk of the
bureau Of ordnance, Navy Department, is
spending his summer vacation near Boston,
Mass, expecting to return early in Sep
tember. Mr.. Jao. r. Gisburne is acting
chief clerk during his absence.
DR.. Macintosh of Philadelphia, vice presi-
dent of the Scotch-Irish Society, is in the
city seeking material for his history Of
the Scotch-Irish people in their early set
tlement of New England, Pennsylvania and
Virginia. DR.. Macintosh Is at 1916 18th
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
BICYCLIST LENZ'S DEATH,
Minister Terrell EndcavOrfng to Have
1t Investigated.

1t InvcSttEN ted.
The acting secretary of state today re-
ceived a dispatch from Minister Terrell at
Constantinople saying that for the past
three months he has been urging the
Turkish authorities to permit a thorough
investigation of the circumstances con-
nected with the death of Lenz, the Ameri-
can bicyclist who was killed by Kurds over
a year ago. MIR. Terrell said that Mr.. Sach-
leben. the agent OF Outing wanted to enter
the hostile country of the Kurds and make
house-to-house search for relics of the
bicyclist and proof of his identity. Such
an investigation, the minister said. would
require an army and is out of the question.
The country that Mr.. Sachlcben desired to
visit was infested by bloodthirsty brigands,
and 1t would be absolutely unsafe for a
stranger to travel unguarded in their coun-
try, let alone attempt to enter their homes
in search of concealed goods. Minister
Terrell says that he expects to secure a
guard of Turkish troops to protect Mr.
Sachleben in his search for the remains and
effects of the deceased bicyclist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Sent to the President

The papers in the cases of three naval
officers recently certified for promotion by
naval examining boards were forwarded
to the President at Gray Gables this morn
ing, in order that their commissions to the
next higher grade might be issued. These
officers are Admiral l.. A. Reardslee, COM
w. Tyler, now in this city on sick leav :;
Ensign Marbury Johnston, now at Macon,
Ga, on waiting orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
HEROIC MEASURES ADOPTED.
n Mammoth Oil Tank Broken With u
Cannon Hall.

Cannon Ball.
TOLEDO, Ohio, August 15.-An explo-
sion and resulting fire entirely consumed
the plant of the Peerless refinery, Find
lay, with $4,000 loss, half insured. A ben
zine tank first exploded, cause unknown,
and in an instant the building was wrapped
in seething flames. Two still men, VIM.
Adams and VIM. Bemis, were probably
fatally burned.
Ten oil stills caught next, and one after
the other exploded. sending flaming oil
over the surrounding buildings and ground.
Next two tanks of crude, containing 1900
gallons, caught fire, sending up red col
umns of flame 200 feet into the air.
A mammoth tank of 10000 barrels was
fired into with a cannon, letting the Oil
run out, where 1t caught fire. The oil
is still burning and the smoke obscures
the heavens for miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
THE MIXED COMMISSION.

Lieut.. Evans of the United States
Navy is a Member.
Acting Secretary McAdoo today received
a cable from Admifal Carpenter, at Chefoo,
confirming briefly the Associated Press
cable Of a few days since that the mixed
Investigating commission had left Foo
Chow for Ku Cheng, and that Lieutenant
Evans of the navy is a member of the
commission. No dispatch has been received
at the State Department announcing that
the commission has left Foo Chow, and
such. dispatch is not thought necessary
in view of the dispatch received a day
that it was ready and would start at
once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Sailed for Boston.

The North Atlantic squadron, under Ad-
.miral Bunce, sailed from Newport to Bos-
ton today, accompanied by Secretary Her
bert on the Dolphin. A private letter from
Secretary Herbert received at the Navy
Department says that he will accompany
the squadron to Bar harbor. Secretary
Herbert may accompany the squadron on
its return to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Pensions Allowed.

West NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and reissue,
joseph Rowsh, Letart, Mason; increase,
Martin Murphy. Elm Grove, Ohio; reissue,
Gains w. Evans, Moundsville, Marshall;
Charles w. See, Grafton, Taylor; Chauncey
B. Garbrant, Elkins. Randolph.
Observation-Disclosures, Martin Kelly, Balti-
more; William McClatche, Baltimore; John
T. Spence, Liberty Grove, Cecil; William
H. Usher, Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15

To Attend the Carriers Convention.
Postmaster General Wilson today for
mally accepted the invitation of the letter
carriers OF the United States to attend
their convention in Philadelphia Septem-
ber and to review their parade on that
occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Col. Corbin BETTER.

Col H. c. Corbin, assistant adjutant gen.
eral. who has been Seriously i'll for about
two weeks, was ablet to spend few hours
at his office III the War Department today.
Hefs not entirely well, by any means, but
weather has impeded his conYaIescence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Rnuk Recetver Apuointed.

The controller of the currency has ap-
POINTED Gilbert G. Thorn receiver of the
Superior National Bank Of West Superior,
Wis. Mr.. Thorn is also receiver Of the
Keystone National Bank of the same city.
These banks failed recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Suspended Publication.

AUGUSTA, Ca, August 15.-The Evening
News has suspended publication. The en-
ployes entered claims for wages due and
the sheriff levied upon the plant. Pro-
prietor Geow says the embarrassment is
only temporary. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Librarians on nm Excursion.

DENVER, Col. August 15.-Delegates to
the American Library Association conven-
ton went on an excursion across the
Loop on the Union Pacific, Denver and
Gulf railroad today. They resume their
81 ssionS this evening";
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Fourth-CIass Postmasters.

At Ashgrove, Fairfax county. Va, w.
L. Taylor was today appointed postmaster
vice A. ]. Taylor, resigned.
Total number of fourth-class postmasters
appo nted today, q, of which 25 Were 10
fill vacancies caused by death and resig-
nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
FRANCES JUSTIFICATION.
Pointing to Disease Among Cattle IL
America.

America.
PARIS, August ia semi-oficial note
has been published stating that tuher
culosis is shown to exist in New York
state, that anthrax is raging in New Jer-
sey, while a serious disease, believed to be
Texas fever, has been discovered in Penn
sylyania and Tennessee. The note pro-
oeeds: "These facts fully justify the meas
ure taken February "A of checking the Inn
mort of American cattle into France, and
are the best reply to the criticism this
measure ever evoked"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Outside the Whisky Trust.

PEORIA, ILL.,, August ia Peoria dis
tiller. VINO attended the Distilling and Cat
tie Feeding Company (wh.sky trusD sale
at Chicago yesterday, reports that two or
three Peoria distilleries will be started up
under a new corporation about October l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Trunk Line Presidents Confer.

NEW YORK, August 15.-The committee
of sixteen of the railroad presidents in the
Trunk Line and Central Traffic Assoc.a-t
ton met here today. President Ingalls, of
the Big Four presided, and Sir Charles.
Rivers Wilson Of the Grand Trunk was one
of those pres S:nt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Discussing Glassmakers' Wages.

PITTSBURG, Pa, August 15.-Subcom-
mittees of the window glass manufacturers
and workers wage committees are in con-
ference here today on the wages for the
coming year There is difference of about
5 per cent between the two committees
and it is probable that agreement will
be reached. The conclusion arrived at by
the subcommittee Will be ratified by the
full Committees at a Joint con1ereuce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Gue Presidential.

The President today appointed John r.
Grinage postmaster at Houma, La, vice
Morley H. Wallis. whose term had ex-
pired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15
Another slope" stcry.

LIE 3AduHeSS VI LoFu SulVGF-
house, by Anthony Hope, will be publish
ed complete in Saturdays Star, extensively
and beautifully illustrated. The scenes are
in Strelsau, in the forest of the Castle of
Zenda, made so familiar by Hopes famous
boofS.-----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-15

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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-06-04

Decoration Day was observed
in Challis, last Thursday, by
Lincoln Post No. Is, G. A. r.
The attendance of old soldiers
was not as large as in previous
years, but the same respect was
shown the departed. Appropri-
ate exercises were held at the
church at 2 O. clock p. m. of that
day, after which the Post, ac-
companyed by citizens and the
children, laden with baskets and
boquets of flowers marched to
the cemetery and decorated the
graves of the fallen comrades
and others. This day is sacred
to our heroes dead. Upon their
tombs we have lovingly laid the
wealth of spring. This is a day
for memory and tears. A mighty
nation bends above it's honored
graves and pays noble dust the
tribute of it's love. Gratitude is
the fairest flower that sheds its
perfume in the heart. Today we
tell the history of our country's
life; recount the lofty deeds of
vanished years, the toll and suf-
fering, the defeats and victories
of heroic men, of men who made
our nation great and free. Today
we remember the defeats, the
victories, the disasters, the weary
marches, the poverty, the hun
ger, the sufferings, the agonies
and above all the glories of revo-
luton. We remember all-Sher-
mans March-from Lexington
to Valley Forge and from that
midnight despair to Yorktown's
cloudless day.
On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards with ceaseless round
The biyouac of the dead
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-06-04
State E@sociation.

We are indebted to Rev. g. e.
Mason for the brief report of the
Idaho Congregational Associa-
ton, which met at Mt. Home,
Idaho, recently:
The Idaho Congregational AS
sociation is made up of the five
churches at Boise, Weiser, Chal-
lis, Pocatello and Mt. Home.
Besides, there are two churches,
for convenience, in Oregon, in
cluded-Huntington and Ontario.
There was good attendance
from the Idaho churches and Wis
iting brethren from Ogden and
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Reports from the field showed
very encouraging results. The
examination and ordination exer-
cises of Mr.. f. w. Nash were OF
much interest.
Resolutions recommending the
Weiser Academy we're passed,
and 800 pledged by ten individ-
uals. The Boise church was rec
commended to the National Build
ing Society for aid in building a
church in that city. A lot has
been selected and nearly paid
for.
Rev. G. e. Mason delivered
addresses on "'The American
Missionary Association" and on
1.-The Relation of the Pastor to
the Young People" He was also
selected as one of the delegates
to the National Council at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, in October.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-06-04

Idaho was organized into a
seperate Woman's Missionary
Union-formerly Idaho and Utah
were united in one organization.
Mrs. r. B. Wright is president;
Mrs. G. e. Mason, vice president,
and Mrs. l.. H. Johnston, of this
place, is one of the executive
committee.
AT the meeting Mrs. Mason
led the devotional services and
gave an address on 1.-The Young
People and Missions"
The ladies contributed so to-
wards the salary of the self
sacrificing teacher of the Weiser
Academy, Miss Marian Lee.
Supt. w. S. Hawkes. and wife
of Salt Lake City, gave valuable
assistance during the session, and
all were enthusiastic over the re-
suits of the meetings. The next
session will be held at Boise.