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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
HIS SALARY NOT TAXABLE.
An Interesting Decision Regarding
Federal Employees.

An Interesting Decision Regarding
Federal Employees.
The Issue whether state or municipality
can levy an income tax on the salary or
Compensation of a postmaster, subject
of broad interest to the federal service gen.
orally, was decided recently in an opin-
ion rendered by Mr. Barrett, acting assist
ant attorney general for the Post Office
Department. The case arose on an inquiry
from the postmaster at Gastonia, N. c.
1t is held that a state has no authority
to tax the emoluments paid to any officer
or agent which the United States may .'use
and employ as necessary and proper means
to execute its sovereign power" Mr.. Bar
rett says:
1.-THE government of the United States is
supreme within its sphere of action, and
any act of q state or municipality which
attempts to tax the enloluments paid to
the officers OF the government is unconstf-
tutional and void. II the power existed in
state to tax the officers or agents of the
government. 1t could thereby impair the
power of the United States In the execution
Of its sovereignty. The postmaster at Cas-
tonia, therefore. cannot be required to pay
tax upon the income Of his Office, ether to
the state of North Carolina or to the mu-
nicipalfty Of Gastonia- =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Daniel r. Walters and, Lottie
Robinson; John p. Gillon and Della O'Cal-
laghan; John L. Goodrich and Nettie M.
Potter; Fred A. Pinney of Burlington.
Iowa and Annie L. Clark of this city: John
T. Springman, jr.. and Kate Murphy; Fran
els J. CAVITY Of Chicago, ILL.,. and Mary II.
Coulson of this> city; Henry NJ. Clapp and
Virginia r. Faust.
Contradictory A. Green and Annie Cole
man. both OF Anacostia, D. c.. Jesse Brown
and Martha Lewis; Samuel H Ross and
Mary A. Peyton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
A Clearing Out of Curtains Worth as
High ait S5.98 ait
SSH 40.

Open good occasionally We going make
Bought lot of Madras There
probably the line Some of them plain tinted
background-somew worth S. and So They haven't been
fast wished them TO- and they the penalty a
the life out of their Any the house ST.. 40
40 Ecu Irish Point Curtains long No
match The variety necessarily large Sample these Stock curtains
like them sell for S. S2 and SIS Choice of SS.0S
Scotch Irish Point
81 yards long. Reduced from $500 Observation-Disclosures. ST 90
Choice of of Nottingham Curtains which have been selling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22


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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Director OF the Mint
Preston in his statement to the House Commit
tee on Appropriations OF the needs OF his Office
was asked some questions regarding the use
and disposition OF the silver in the Treasury. In
response he said that he would recommend coin
ing the seigniorage into subsidiary coin.
Secretary Bliss has abolished the division OF
pension affairs in the Interior Department and
re- established the Board of Pension Appeals,
with Harrison l.. Bruce as Chairman. John w.
Bixler as First Nice-Chairman. and Edward p.
Hall as Second Vicc-Chairman.
The new Register OF the Treasury. Blanche K.
Bruce, was sworn in and took charge OF the
office to-day. His predecessor, J. Fouut Till
man, was not present.
Slxty-hve fourth class Postmasters were ap-
pointed to-day. Among them the following for
New York: East Randolph. Cattaragus county.
Daniel 4: Hazard; Stratford, Fulton county.
Bliss Kibbe. =
The arguments before tho Interstate Com
merce Commission on the petition for an extern
sion of time for the equipment OF cars under the
Safety Appliance law closed at noon to-day.
The commission took the matter under advise
ment and the decision will lot be announced
for some days. 1t is the opinion OF tho attor-
neys int. rested that an extension Of two years
will DO granted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
MRS. eRAHAM,s HUSBANDS.
Tn First Ono she Believes Is Dead , the Sec
ond Ono Ler Her o Widow.

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The First Ono she Believes Is Dead ) the Sec
ond Ono Lert Her . Widow.
Mrs. Mary Graham, or Curry, IL her first hus-
band Is still living. who is the defendant in tho
contest OF the will of James G. Graham, told her
story in the Orphans Court in Jersey City yes
terday.
The woman's first husband, William Curry,
abandoned her in Highland Falls, n. Y, eleven
years ago. and she declares that she has never
seen him since or received any me sage from
him, although a man who says no Is Curry and
who has been living in Middletown. \. V. uu.
der the name of Gilbert Craig since Curry disap-
peared. has been confronted with her three
times. The last time was when he appeared as
a witness against her in the present contest.
Mrs. Graham tells about the other two occasions
Mrs. Curry moved from Highland Falls to
Jersey City In 1890, and opened a drcssmaking
establishment, She married James G.. Graham,
son William. who Is contesting the will. heard
that his stepnother had another husband liv-
ing. and he hunted up Curry, or q man supposed
under the name of Gilbert Craig.
Craig came to Jersey City, saw Mrs. Graham,
and declared that she was his wife. Mrs. Ora
ham was arrested on a charge OF biRamy, but
tinued TO live with her, and when he died he left
her his entire estate, amounting to about
The widow is about 40 years old. On takink
the witness stand yesterday she told Of her mar
riage 10 Curry and OF his dcsertion. She told OF
her acquaintance with and marriage to Mr..
II told him all about myself, my marriage,
and my husbands desertion of me-" said the
witness. 81 really believed that my husband
was dead"
The witness insisted that she had never
known Gilbert Craig. and that he was not Cur
~. her first husband. The hearing was not con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
GRIGGS FOR THE CABINET.
VIEW JERSEYS GOVERNOR NAY sUc-
CERD h,KENNL.

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The Atternes.Genernlshi Said 90 Have H'cen
rendered Fim by the President. ana There
IL Strong Reason 10 Believe That rsc Will
Accept-The GoVeTnor Declines 90 Talk.
wAsHISoToN. Dec. 3.-Therc is strong reason
to believe that Gov. Griggs OF New Jersey will
BIO appointed Attorney. General TO succeed Mr..
Mckcnna. Mr.. Porter, Secretary TO the Prcsi-
dent, said today that In the absence oil Mr.. Nc
Kinley he could make no statement In the mat
ter. Tic added, however. that friends of Gov.
GrigRs had recently visited the President, called
his attention TO tho fitness Of tho Governor
for tho office, and urged his appointment. They
declared that they came without the authority
of Mr.. Griggs, and that they could not say that
he would accept the appointment II offered; II
Griggs highly and that he looks upon him as an
able lawyer lie recognizes In him a political
fn rv6ra6 Of long stsnding; Tor the G ;on c 1nnc was hs'
fore the ST. Louis Convention.
Color is given to the talk OF Mr.. Griggs S up.
hight. lie arrived late in tho evening and went
TO the house Of Nicc.Prcsident Hobart, whosc
guest he vas during his brief stay, He re-
and went SO quietly that few knew Of his pres
cncc here. II Is said that he camc by invita-
tion Of the President, and that he had left his
ned Of nj Mr.. M ashihsIS% V unsTpo %S spf trip G 10 Gam Can.
ton. 1t is probable that Gov. Griggs will re.
turn here next week. Some Of the most prom
i iTnitd Republicans pGa In New Jersey are said to 30
including vice-Presidcnt Hobart.
PATERSON. Dec. 3.-Gov.. Griggs arrived In
town this evening from Washington. He refuses
appointed Attorney ieneral BY President Nc
kinley. and will not even say whether or not
the post has been rendered to him. His friends
hero are divided in opinion as to the likelihood
of his accepting the place were it offered him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04

OTTAWA, Dec. SIT is stated that owing to
the strong competition between the Canadian
Pacific and Grand Trunk railroads for business
into the Klondike next spring there is n likeli-
hood OF n war of rates between the two lines.
A new tariff to the Klondike has just gone into
effect on the Grand Trunk, the fares being ex-
actly the same as those quoted by the c. l.. The
Canadian Pacific, however. claims a differential
on Western business. and appears to be deter.
mined to maintain It,. A new passenger tariff
took effect on Dec. /, by which q reduction is
made in fares to Western points. The reduction
10 about So all round on first and second class
tickets. Should the Grand Trunk meet these
rates, 1t is very probable that the Canadian Pa
cific will make q still further reduction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-New York bankers
have hit upon a scheme to secure San Francisco
exchange without expense to themselves. and.
SO far as can be seen. to no one else. At the
same lime. the operation benefits the Treasury
of the United States. also. without expense. BY
depositing gold in the Sub-Trcasury at Now
York, at which point it is desired by the Govern
ment, the banks secure an order upon tho
Assistant Treasurer at San francisco for an
equal sum from the Governments store there.
This results in a practical transfer OF Govern
ment gold from one extreme OF tho country to
the other without a cents cost or a days delay.
The banker gets his exchange and everybody
is satisfied. A transfer o. this nature was made
to-day at the request of Winslow, Lanier s. ca.
of New York, who deposited half q million of
gold TO effect It.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
MISSING WORD CONTESTS.
Tho Pest once Department 10 Prosecuting
Those Only That Arc Fraudulent.

These Only That Arc fraudulent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-An announcement
made yesterday that the Post Office Depart
ment contemplated proceedings against tho
newspapers, periodicals, and firms who main
tanned missing letter and missing word con-
tests brought many inquiries TO tho depart
ment on the subject to-day. Judge Tyner, the
Assistant Attorney-Gencra for the department,
said to-day that the policy in this regard had not
been changed in tho least. The department
was examining cases OF this kind that came be-
fore 1t, and when IL was convinced that the ele-
ment of chance was the strongest feature, or
that the contests were offered with the inten.
ton to defraud, it had prosecuted the offend
ers and would continue to do so. In the mean
time. however, all the legitimate contests could
go on and persons connected with them need
not be concerned.
There was nothing wrong In q missing word
contest: Judge, Tyner said. provided the prizes
are legitimately offered and the conditions are
carried out. But the idea had proved immense
ly popular. and there were parties who had
made II a business to study up such contests
and offer the results to persons wishing to use
the schemes for advertising purposes. arrang.
ing them SO that the prizes need never be
awarded. 1t was this class of Leople that the
department wished particularly to prosecute.
Every case, he said. must stand on its own
merits. and the department would pass on them
as they were called to its attention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04

G;rIe, CLOAK prices grow more
c and more attractive as the
Soa's season advances. Some of
the very best things come a-begging
to Wanamaker'S now.
Some of them are too good to miss
such as this lot of girls handsome
coats, sizes ID to IS years, ready to-
day at prices a full third less than a
few weeks ago.
Now S.. 5O-Pretty jackets of mixed
cheviots or tan whipcords, all with high
collars, some half lined with satin all
have bound seams.
Now S7.5O-Stylish jackets of loop
boucle cloth, plain navy blue, or brown
and-black mixtures. with high storm
collar, half-lined with changeable silk.
Now StO-BlouSe jackets of black
cheviot, finished with stitching, lined
with satin rhadame.
Now Si3. 5O-Jackets of handsome
red astrakhan cloth, prettily braid
trimmed, lined with fancy satin.
Now S15-CoatS of fine kersey, two
shades of green and two of brown,
beautifully trimmed with Alaska sable fur
and shaded braid, lined with taffeta silk.
Now S2O-BlouSe coats of fine ker-
= ,sey, in three shades of green, beautifully
braided all over, high collar, and lined
With Roman stripe silk.
Recopd door
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
Christmas

c.-:-, FAIR prices for all books,
enrist'ias and all the time,-that
BOOKS. is the principle that has
made the Wanamaker bookstore the
safest and most satisfactory place to
buy books. Here you are not trapped
BY twenty copies of a popular book
advertised at less than wholesale cost
to-day, to be told tomorrow that
"the edition is exhausted" It's an
easy fraud to work does it make
permanent customers?
All new books are here on the day
of issue, on a special table, at Wana-
maker prices-fair prices. And BOOK
NEWS tells you what good critics
think of them; SC. a number SOC. a
year.
Here are some handsome illustrated
books for holiday gift =
"Scenic Marvels of the New World"
--235 views of American Scenery. Size
1~ilaxi3l2 inches. In full morocco, gilt
edges, $2.5o
"Glimpses of the World'-2o5 pho
tographic reproductions of various parts
of the world. Size 11x13 inches. 50.
beautiful Britain" Comprising
views of royal residences, palaces, castles,
etc, with descriptions and notes. Size
1tl2xi3Ia inches. Half morocco, gilt
edges. 50.
"Military Career of Napoleon"-An
account of his remarkable campaigns. BY
Montgomery B. Gibbs. 12mo. Illus
trated. Half leather, gilt top. SOC.
"The Wonderful Story of Old
Scenes, incidents, and events recorded In
the Holy Bible. By Marcus Wilson.
Illustrated from the works of great mas
tiers. 2vols. 8vo. $3.50.
"Forest and Jungle An illustrated
history of the Animal Kingdom BY P. T.
Barnum. Illustrated. Svo. zoe.
"A History of the War of Secession"
By Rossiter Johnston. Illustrated. Svo.
IS cents.
"Golden Links in the Chain That
Connects Mother, Home and Heaven"
Introduction by Bishop J. P. Newman.
8vo. illustrated. 90 cents.
Ninth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
A FoldiuE military nioIeIa.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Authorization has been
received at the War Department of the adoption
of a new folding military bicycle for the Belgian
Army. A detachment OF twenty rife cyclists of
the Belgian service were detailed to test the
merits of the machine and the order OF adoption
followed the report OF their operations. The de-
tachment used the wheels for a month, covering
n large number of miles. For twenty days tho
places reconnaissance were made. and tho
soldiers found IL easy to carry their wheels over
streams and through woods and fields. The ma
chimes stood the test extremely we'll. They can
be folded and carried on the back, and the de-
achment found that they could fire, knecling
machines were In that position. Tho detachment
averaged 100 kilometres a day for thirty days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
NAVAL PERSONNEL BILL.
Some or the Provisions or the Measured ccretau
LONE will Present TO Congress.

Some or the Provisions OF the Measure Secretary
LONE Will Present TO Congress.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Sat to-morrow's session
Of the special board appointed by Secretary
Long, the Navy Personnel bill will be adopted
with but two dissenting votes. and carly in De-
cember Secretary Long will forward it to Con-
gress with q special message. in which he will
urge that 1t receive favorable consideration.
The new measure has been designed TO grant
equal rights to both line and engineers. and by
conservative elements it is conceded to be the
best yet presented. An important provision is
that which stipulates that all cadets at Annapo-
lis shall take the same course, thus assuring
line and engineer men the same instruction.
A still more important feature is that which
extends the term of enlistment of sailors from
three to four years: This was done at the, re-
quest OF Secretary Long. who believes that bet
ter material can be secured and the men will
become more familiar with their duties under a
longer period of service. A retired list Is also
provided the enlisted men, such as the soldiers
Of the army receive. The number Of Rear-Ad-
mirals is increased to eighteen. and the number
Of Commodores is fixed at eight. the latter
officers, however, are to include the chiefs of
bureaus having this relative rank. All Cap
tains commanding twoor moro ships on a sta
ton will be entitled to the relative rank Of Com
mOdOre. y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
Canadian Pacific Cuts FrslEh. Rates.

MONTREAL. Dec. "a reduction in freight
rates has been made by the Canadian Pacific
Railway. which, in point of Importance. has not
been equalled for many years. This is the cut
ring Of the rate from Fort William to Montreal
This will apply to all points east from Fort vii.
liam, taking a rate of % cents. This will give
the Manitoba farmers and millers n distinct ad-
vantage over what they have enjoyed before.
The reduction means that flour can DO landed in
Montreal 10 cents a barrel cheaper than has
been the case. The reduction will help the
Canadian miller to compete with the United
States miller for the European. British. and West
India frnla-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
WOmen's Coats
and Canes.

wouon,s roote FIFTY of the hand
and Capes. ported capes 20
on sale to-day at a ice-reduction of
Is per cent. They are nearly all
black. handsomely trimmed with
braid, fur or applique of satin, cloth
or jet.
SIS Capes, now s56.2S
$50 Capes, now S4S.
$50 Capes, now $3.50.
$40 CapeS. now $50.
in coats also the values are almost
as great.
At S5-Black diagonal boucle cheviot
coats, double-breasted, fly-front, storm
collar, tailor back; made with welted
seams wide cloth facings, and half lined
with satin serge.
S7.5O-Black or navy kersey coats,
fy-front, notch collar, tailor back; hip
pockets with flaps; sleeves capped, fin
ished with straps and lined with satin
rhadame.
S1O-Black or navy kersey cloth,
fly-front, coat collar and back, lined
throughout with satin rhadame.
Second floor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Daniel Williams, for
merly The custodian OF the Police Court fines OF
the District of Columbia, who over a year ago
was found TO be abstracting the fines for his
own use and who was tried and found guilty of
embezzlement last month. was to-day released
from custody on a decision of Judge Bradley
that the Indictment was faulty. The decision
also holds, virtually. that no indictment could
cover the offence, and that the laxity of tho
Police Court officials in their system. OF collect
ing fines puts Williams offence beyond the
sasf In q w thS iaw a, 'I Moo sapii 81 no9 benss 81 t y lee
District, although the law requires that no give
a bond. This outcome of this case will result in
Major Moore furnishing bonds. The amount
not turned In to the District by Williams was
80, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04

Cameras For a person who has
the Photographic fever
there is just one gift--all other things
are vanity.
We sell cameras as we sell other
goods-all the fancy and sentiment
are III the goods, but all taken out OF
the price.
The new camera for 1898 is the
folding pocket Kodak, at $40. It's
rather better than anything of its kind
yet developed. While you examine,
don't forget to examine this special
lot of fine cameras, reduced 20 per
cent. to close them out.
No. 4 Folding Kodet, 4 by in. plate, with
B. L. shutter; now SIS.
No. S Folding Kodet, 5 by 7 in. plate, with B.
& l.. shutter; now 37.
No. 4 Folding Kodak, 4 by 5 in. plate or
film, with Eastman pneumatic shutter, or
B.. & L. shutter; now $25.
No. 5 Folding Kodak, 5 by 7 in. special plate
or film, with B. g. L. kodak shutter; now
$3.50.
No. 5 Folding Kodak, S by 7 in. plate or
film, with B. & L. shutter; now $50.
Basement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04

Stationery bae ousrS SeSvlone z.
and Engraving. usual limits. You
will find it now on the first, second,
and fifth floors; fancy boxes, from
CSC. to 50.
In engraved invitations, announce
ments, and cards you know that you
are right if you order at Wanamaker's;
we guarantee correctness in form and
style, and the highest standard Of
quality. We use the finest materials
only.
Address books. visiting lists, engagement
books, shopping its, g~uest-books, and
calendars, in all the latest styles Of leather,
and sterling silver mounted; also all
articles for desk use.
Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
Ninth street.
JUDGE of the y

GILL JUDGE of the variety in
DIN Cur stock of waists by
waists. these in black only. Nearly
all are made with yoke, and have
Numbered collars.
S~3.5o-Black t~affeta, yoke back, full front,
lined throughout.
81. 5o-Black %taffeta, full front, yoke back,
new pointed cuffs.
$S-Superior quality taffeta, fine tucked
yoke, plated in front, silk collar, plated
sleeve.
$5-Extra quality taffeta, yoke and -four
plaits, full front, silk collar, pointed cuffs.
$6-Handsome black satin waist. yoke
back, blouse front, with fine cross plaits.
S6.75-Heavy black satin, yoke and two
phits in back. full front with fine cross
plaitS. :
$6.7s-Neat waist of fine black ~taffeta, silk
lined and boned, plated yoke, full front,
with knife and cluster plating.
ST. o-Very fine black taffeta waist, lined
and boned, with plaits over shoulder.
silk rufles on front and top of sleeves,
jet buckles.
In colored silk waists you get a
great bargain to-day,-two hundred
bright new waists, made of the short
pieces of silk left on hand by a manu-
facturer at the end of his season.
rich figured and striped t~affetas, hand
some brocadeS, black and white and
Roman stripes, hardly two of any
pattern; all full.front, yoke back, with
Numbered collars, and all lined. These
waists are regularly $3.50 to $40;
now all SIS each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-04
1t Stands
Criticism.

II cto,de RIDPATH'S History of the
World-its nations and
SritlClsm. races-has been exam
ined and criticised as never before. We
made sure of its standing and great ex-
cellence before we consented to form a
club for it.
Here is what an eminent scholar says
of it-after we had set him to work to
pick flaws
at states received conclusions clearly and
definitely, emitting the ifs and butts which
confuse a plain man and do him no good.
For a family book, to supplement short
school histories and help the people who
want to learn and have not time to read
work is better than anything else accessible"
No wonder the interest in the Club
grows day by day-as the books get
scattered and known. Already we
have had to close advertising arrange
ments in some directions because the
edition of the work available to us
will not be fairly equal to the de-
mand. Eight carloads have already
been distributed.
Until the Wananaker History Club closes
you can secure a set at half price, and on
small monthly payments.
The entire set of eight volumes, in any
binding, is delivered upon payment of the
membership fee - One Dollar. Members
agree to make fifteen monthly payments
first payment thirty days after joining-for
the cloth-bound, $3.50 a month for the half
Russia--by far the more durable and attrac-
tive-S2 a month; for sumptuous full
morocco, 81. so a month.
Members may resign within ten days, and
their payments will be returned.
Specimen pages. illustrations, testimonials,
mailed free.
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