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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17

, ,ne pest horses in training. He was chal-
.eheed oy the great Tod Sloan's horse az
the stretch turn, but Sloan's horse couIdn't
turn the trick. Moody. two lengths ahesd
oii Ihe pug len Spot In the strs tch, turned
around on his horse. and. putting his
uiinlnutive hngers at his nose, gave THE
laugh to Sloan-who had, however. All
ready won two very valuable stake events
during the afternoon
Zen spot won. galloping. The small how
tout with the diamond rings had $50 In his
pocket mat he had extracted from women
cients to bet on Ten Spot at 100 to Ia lii
Tie matter Of 5000 which he was due Ia
make good Immediately. Instead Of mak.
ing good, hs made for the fence His wo-
men clients saw him going. They scream
Gu Inc track detectives gathered the boy
IN. He took 1t all cheerfully.
"eil' wot de HI" he said, when he was
D9ing questioned. "All O. us sports il rot
git de end O. our strings some time or
udder. I'll feel all de better after / do me
trick over de road an git back wit de-
gang. I've had me fun. Deres a sucker
porn svry minnit. an dey never croak-
ne eder do dey ever eat"
Even precocity has its distinct philoso-
ply, over here. CT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17

What is practically the Salvation Army s
thanksgiving celebration begins this even
ing and continues until Tuesday evening
The event is known as the harvest festival
and 1t is made an occasion when donations
are made to the army to assist in its work
These are displayed effectively in the hall,
No $50 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
throughout the celebration, and on Tuesday
evening they are sold at auction, the pro-
ceeds being devoted to the work of the
army in this city and in other cities where
the social and other branches of the opera
tons of the organization are conducted
These donations are made as an indication
OF the gratitude of the giyer for blessings
during the year, and already business men
and other persons have responded heartily
Adjutant Owens and Captain Bell, who
are In charge of the work in this city, are
making every effort to insure the success
OF the celebration The services are held
at ) pm. during the festival
tomorrow Ensign bearing and Ideuten-
ant Lonsdale will be present at the ser
vices, which will be held as follows. Holt
ness meeting, IL am: Christians praise
service, 3 pm: salvation meeting. 4 m.
The meetings in the tent have been dis.
continued. Vic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17
RIVERDALE.

Mrs. Howard Walker and Miss Margaret Brown
ing have returned from visit to Mrs. Ardwlck, at
kinsae.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bains returned Monday
from their visit to Ontario, Canada.
Mr. VIM. Burchfeld has bought the brick house
recently built and occupied by Mr.. Wilson, in
East Riverdae.
Mrs. Thompson of Kentucky and her son have
leased the place Riverdale owned by Mrs
BUrchard.
DIR. Mcmillan is making further improvements in
his house by building conservatory the south
side of it
Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Vim. II. Morrison's mother
The Presbyterian Sunday school is increasing In
numbers and in interest under the supervision of
Mr.. Middleton Of Berwyn.
Mr.. Sayman and his family go to Washington
in October for the winter.
MI John stephen is spending his vacation at the
old stephen mansion. with his sister, Mrs. Jules
DIeudollne Of BladensbUrg.
The health of Mrs. Baukhages is again in
critical condition since her return from Columbia
Hospital.
Mrs. White has ceased to suffer pain from her
broken wrist and the physician promises her
None OF the Riyerdale volunteers has yet re-
turned. Mr. Leighton Baxter writes of his hope
Of speedy return from Chckamauga where he
Mrs. J. G. Weldon. with her son left Rivertale
Thursday for her home in Mosherville Mich Mr
Weldon will join her in October.
Mrs. j. Z. Wagner and Master Warren have re-
turned from visit to Virginia
Tom Coxen. well known character Of Rladens-
burg. who Is laborer on the Baltimore and Ohio
railruad. fell Tuesday and sprained his back Sc
yerely He Is In wy critical condition.
Mr. Howard Duckett has returned from Santiago
TO his home In Bladensburg He is reported to be
looking the Worse for his experience.
Lieut. King If the District National Guard has
joined his wife at the Holmes mansion, Land
The Young Peoples Society have in its treas
ury 81, to be applied TO any approved purpose
that may benefit the Riverdale Presbyterian
Church.
Miss Lottie Mangum Of Riverdale was OF those
who entered for the civil service examina ton
Monday.
Mr.. Randolph Kleiner is in his normal condi-
tion Of health after painful siege Of appendicitis
at Providence Hospital
The public school of Riverdale promises to be
unusually well attended this winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17
A Rare Case Yields to Science.

We present for the first time this
week the Of Mr.. William NJ. Skillman of 700
18th street ne His deafness due injury. yields
L. the rrcatm ut tha-
Mr.. Skilm n is messenger In the service If
the Treasury Department; he has been faithful
employc Of the government for the past five years
about three years ago says Mr.. Skllman, Il
SLIPPED and fell njuring NY spine so severely and
srri, usly that was confined to my bed for about
four weeks Upon recovering ] noticed for the
first time ringing sound in my ears; but there
no deafness. Very shortly after this. how
ever. l noticed that my hearing was becoming de
fective. This condition gradually grew worse AMI
worse. until finally 1 became totally deaf in the
left ear. Could hear absolutely nothing -no taiE-
ing. no Noise OF any kind This very much dis
tTesSed m. and Ii became also source of annoy
in my business. 1t necessitated my having
to be spoken to several times, which proved very
embarrassing 10 myself and troublesome to my
sUperiors-
'Ah"ut wear ago l almost lost my life from
this DIZZINESS. as l was over by an ambulance
going At full speed. 1t threw down. passed
me, and even then | did not hear it.
Il had never taken anything like regular treat
mcnt FOR this trouble. although one physician adj
y'sed me 10 try ear-drums But did not get
them. they did not appeal to my Judgment. \
few months ago l noticed for the first time Doctor
Ctwden's advertisement in the papers In sPeah-
ing about II 10 Il friend, this friend very strongly
advised 20 TO the Doctor for treatment.
h. himself had been cured by Doctor Cowden.
had all the annoyanCes and troubles that other
deaf persons have; not able 10 hear sermons.
lecture plays. in fact. quit going to all places
% amusement. IS L could derive sort of benefit
q: pleasure from them in any way.
My aftflctiOn interfered also very greatly with
my business. and. as l said before. the anxiety.
tie worry and the loss Of pleasure all these fell
u my lot account Of my deafness.
Since .aking Doctor COwdens treatment an
almost miraculous change has taken place in my
condition. l can now practically hear everything
My associates notice the change. i can hear my
watch ticking | could hear Il clock tick be-
fore this. even when held close to my i :an
hear sermons. music. the noises of the streets
and ordinary conversation. l have trouble IN
my business; and. furtheru ore. my general health
- better than IL has been for time; 1t has
improved wonderfully. and | scarcely know when
have felt well / feel 1t seems to
that nothing that could have done could possibly
have been of more benefit to than Doctor Cow
den's treatment 1t has corrected my deafness,
and has restored my strength to what l believe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17
Blood is Life.

But without good blood you can
not enjoy life-or good health. In
bad blood lies danger. If YOU wish
to have rich, healthy blood take Jo-
ham Hoff's Malt Extract. Taken
with meals it assists digestion and
helps to rapidly increase the forma-
ton of red blood corpuscles. Jo-
hann Hoff's Malt Extract is true
blood maker.
Il have used Johann Hoff's Malt
Extract in my practice for IL years
and have found it to be the best flesh
and blood maker we have."-Dr. L.
Miller Woodson, Gallatin, Tenn.
Get the genuine Johann Hoff's
Malt Extract. All others are inlita,
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17
Death of "a Prominent Farmer

Mr. C. w. Hazen, one of the best known
farmers OF Fauquier county, died at his
meme at Catletts. Va, Wednesday evening
In the SEVENTEEN year of his age. With
MIN at his death were his wife and daugh-
ter; the latter's husband. Mr.. F. B. Smith /;
his son, Melvin C. Hazen of the engineer
department, Washington, d. c., and his
wife. A. n. Hazen of Washington. d. C.. a
brother, and his sisters, Miss Nellie Hazen
and Mrs Hattie Burdge and her husband
OF Manassas, Va. Funeral services were
held Thursday at his late home, and in
terment was made In Hartford cemetery
Prince William county. The funeral was
the largest ever witnessed in the neighbor-
hood. and fully attested the esteem in
which deceased was held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17
So Rate Ends October 1

which, it is expected, will be ready for oc-
cCpancy by that time.
The Columbian Athletic Association will,
1t is understood. be organized on new and
letter lines than ever heretofore and the
men who are at the head of the scheme
hope to have stronger teams in all lines of
sport than ever before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17
Mr., SkILLMAN'S HAPPY
EXPERIENCE.

When fight
s
scientific
o
opportunity overlooked,
limited,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17

The trouble with most of us Is that when
were old enough to know better we're too
old to want to.-Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17

small deposit will reserve anything in
Hceke's Clearing Sale.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17
But Ten spot Won.

Sure enough, the horse named Ten Spot
did go to tie post with odds of 100 to 1
against him The fayorite in the race was
to be ridden by Tod Sloan. the famous
jockey who departed from these shores
for England on Tuesday last-and his price
was even money. A poor little apprentice
jockey. stable lad named Moody, had the
mount on Ten Spot. The stable boy Moody
took the plug Ten Spot out at the fall of
the flag, and opened UP a gap of five
lengths between himself and about nine of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-07

appointments are concerned even the
man who cleans the SpittOOnS is under
the civil service rules and no matter
how many changes desire could not
make them except for cause. Then the
person who is appointed would have to
be taken from the civil service list, 50
no matter what my inclinatiOnS are or
who L would like to appoint 1 can do
nothing except as the law prescribes."
There is one appointee who will take
his office with Judge Guthrie and that
is A. x. Rodgers who will be assistant
postmaster. This is the one position
that is not controlled by the civil ser
vice rules.
It is reasonably certain that c. P
Bolmar will be given position in the
Office, as clerk. He belongs to the civil
service list and was a prominent ap-
pHcant for the position of deputy post
master. Al Mooney is an applicant
for engineer and there will be a swarm
OF men who will want positions as IAN
1tors because it is generally supposed
the civil service.
Judge Guthrie is a native of Indiana
and has been prominent in Kansas pol
1ticS for the past 80 years He came to
Topeka in 1865 and in 1868 was elected
as a member of the Legislature. He
served three terms in the lower house
OF representatives and in 1872 he was
elected chairman of the Republican
state central committee. He was re-
elected to this position in 1874. and in
the same year was a Grant presidential
elector- In 1876 he was a candidate
for governor, but was defeated by Geo.
T. Anthony in the convention by mar
row margin. He was elected district
judge in 1884, and served eight years
He is now practicing law.
Judge Guthrie will become postmas-
ter on Feb. 1. In the meantime ne must
give 4 bond for $4,000
The credit of the appointment is due
entirely to Congressman Charles Cur
tbs. Judge Guthrie was a violent par
tisan for Mr.. Curtis from the time he
was admitted to the bar in his court
until now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-07

prison. The governor finally and flat
ly refused to intervene. In the east
showed the faintest ray of a faint hope.
The young lawyer who went to Wash
angton with the last plea for delay fail
ed yesterday to get a hearing, but to-
day, he had the assurance of speedy
termination by the nations highest court
OF his matters. 1t was a faint hope
though.
The prisoner, his parents and his law
yers abandoned hope. The scaffOld
waited.
With the consciousness that it would
indeed be the unexpected happening
which would again clog the wheels of
retributive justice, the prison officials
aIsO anxiOusly awaited a click of the
wire from Washington Every other
avenue of escape and delay finally and
emectually closed all awaited with
nervous anticipation the final appeal of
Attorney BOardman of counsel for Dur
rant before the United States Justices
corpus.
The prisoners every breath was fol-
lowed by six watchful eyes, never for
a moment withdrawn. The vigilance Of
the death watch has increased with the
passing OF every day and hour Al
ways fearful of an attempt at suicide
IN the case of a condemned prisoner
they have been trebly cautious in their
espionage since Durrant was commit
ted to their keeping. His training in a
medical college, Where his favorite study
facility in self destructiveness that his
prison guardians were apprehensive of
his slightest move.
DurfanC'S s guards had a precise and
absolute knowledge of how he r,,ioI,+
commit SUICIDE The most innocent
looking pencil was not allowed to sret
near ms face lest with his knowledge
OF anatomy he might jab it through his
eye into his brain. The guards We're
ready for poisoned leaves. for everv-
thing and when yesterday the number
n arrr f@-r1,rN
to three Durrant would indeed have
had difficulty in making the slightest
move which could not be PROMPTLY
stopped. But Durrant apparently had
no thought of suicide. He passed his
waking hours in prayer and when last
night the prison physician remarked. re
assuringly that he would come to him
IN the morning, prepared to give him
stimulants, his significant smile and
easy measured tone told if he had NOT
said a word, that he would scorn such
support, or comfort
When asked if he felt at all 1,y,ey-,-a5
Durrant held his arm at length and tri-
umphantly demonstrated that If had no
tremor, and then with an air which wa
Impressive III even If grandiloquent. he
SAID: If have to die. I will die like a
Durrant; that is all I belong to A race
Mhlcn can meet even death without
hinching.''
50 impressed was the penitentiary
DOCTOR with the attitude of the con-
oemned man, that he declared: WHY
that fellow is the man of the centl1ry
ANY one who thinks he is going 10
break down, is greatly mistaken. / have
never seen any one who approaches
MIN It is hard to believe that a man
with not more than few hours to live
except by the most unforeseen inter,
Vention, could talk of his doom and his
condition with a "A pulse. He is in az
nne physical condition as a man co11Io
ask 1 have not had him weighed but
! think he would tip the scales at
mark over 16o- He is as particular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-07
GOING TO THE KLONDIKE
Young John Frey, Son of Santa
Fe General Manager, VIII Go.

Mr.. John c. Frey, son of General
will leave Topeka the middle of next
month for Klondike. He will be ac-
companied by Mr.. w H. Harrah, a
conductor on the NJ. K. & T. railway
running out of Sedalia, Mo.
The two men expect to reach Klon-
dixie about the first of April, or soon af-
ter that date. They will go from here
to Seattle, Wn., and will do their out
fitting there. Each will take about ST.
200 in ready cash with him on the trip.
Mr.. Frey has as yet no definite idea
of what he will do after reaching the
sold fields He expects to remain there
for at least two years, and is determin-
ed to bring back a fortune, but does
not know whether this will be acquired
mining for gold or in some commercial
business in the gold field territory. If
there, the two men will probably en-
gage in some commercial business in
stead of plunging into the hardships of
KlOndike mining.
The stories of cold and privation in
the Klondike region have no terrOrs
for the Topeka young man.
4 have friends in KlOndike" said he
today 'and they have written me that
when you once become acclimated, you
do not mind the cold any more than the
people of St. Paul and Minneapolis
mind it. They have also told me that
the newspa per stories of the difficulty
of crossing the ChilkOot pass were
greatly exaggerated"
Mr.. Frey is a young man, well known
in Topeka, and is popular in Topeka
society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-07

would be communicated to the clerk of
the court, who issues the formal writ.
Up to 10:30 o'clock the court officers
had received no notice that any action
had been taken, and the strong impress
sion prevailed that no step would be
taken until the court assem- bIed at
noon.
SHIRAS REFUSES THE WRIT.
Washington, Jan. 7-Justice Shiras
OF the United States supreme court to-
day refused the application of Attorney
BOardman for writS staying the execu-
ton of Theodore Durrant, under SEN
tence to be hanged in California today.
The application was made to the JUS
tice by Mr.. Boardman at the former S
residence before he went to the court
room today, and was in the same form
and Harlan. Justice Shiras did not go
into the reasons for his decision, but
simply announced that he could not en-
tertain the application.
Mr.. BOardman did not see the other
members of the court before the con-
vening of the court, but after his fail
ure with Justice Shiras, announced his
intention of making an effort in the
same direction before the full supreme
court. He viii ask for a writ of habeas
corpus.
Almost Immediately after the mem
bers of the supreme court took their
seats Mr.. Boardman sought to present
his petition for writ of habeas cor
pus in the Durrant case. He had not
been admitted to the bar and to save
time he presented a personal petition.
Boardman read his petition at length
consuming half an hours time, the JUS
ticeS asking many questions to get at
the exact status of the case. The JUS
tices then retired to the conference
room to consider the Durrant case
When they again returned the an
nouncement was made that the su-
preme court denied the writ of habeas
corpus.
In announcing the decision of the
court, the chief justice said simply:
I'm the matter of the application for
a writ of habeas corpus in the case of
Theodore Durrant, the petition to file
an application for writ is denied up
on the unanimous opinion of the
court"
The justices were in consultation just
35 minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-07
Says 100000 Cubans Are in
Danger of Death.
LIKELY TO STARVE.
Distribution to Be Made
Through Consul Gen. Lee.
Appeal Signed by President N,
Y. Chamber of Commerce.

New York. Jan. THE central Cuban
relief committee appointed by President
Mckinley, and acting under the directions
of the secretary of state. has issued an
appeal for contributions in aid of the
suffering people of Cuba, of whom there
are estimated to be 100000 in actual 0an-
ger of death from starvation.
All money and material contributed will
be Immediately forwarded to United
States Consul General Lee in Havana, un-
der whose supervision the distribution will
be made and reach all parts of the island.
Checks and drafts for Cuban relief should
be made payable and addressed to Treas
urer Central Cuban Relief Committee
Temple Court, New York City"
The appeal is signed by Stephen z. Bar
ton chairman of the American National
Red Cross; Charles A. Schieren, treasurer
of the Chamber of Commerce, New York
and Louis Klopsch of the Christian Her
aid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-07
JUDGE GUTHRIE HEARS 1T.
The News Carried to Him and His
Plans Outlined.

Judge Guthrie was just leaving his
home for his office when informed of
his appointment by a newspaper man.
He did not appear surprised. 1T has
gone in has it?'' said he. well I am
glad of that As far as am concern
ed. L never had the least doubt of my
expecting it every day this week. The
appointment would have been sent to
the senate long ago if it had not been
for the sickness and death of the pres
fdentS mother. 1t has been on his desk
ever since congress has been in ses-
SION
The newly appointed postmaster
house as if the news of his appointment
had thrown him into a reflective mood
He had hardly seated himself when his
pretty little granddaughter, Virgil Nc
Grath came suddenly into the room
having just arrived from school.
Go and tell your grandmother that
have been appointed said Judge
Guthrie.
She opened her eyes wide and ex-
claimed: What, already! My; but isn't
that nice. Let me congratulate you"
and taking hold of her grandfather's
hand she gave it a. vigorous shake then
ran to spread the news to the other
members of the household.
''Will there be any sweeping chang
es in the postohce." was asked.
NO. there will be no changes ex-
cept for the good of the service 1t
will be my sole aim to give the best
possible service to the patrons of the
pOstOffice and no Democrat, Republican
or any one else can stay if he is not
efficient. The efficiency of the force
will be my only aim. AS far as the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-07
THE SENATE.
Senator Cockreu Says the President
Has Ample Power to Change
Civil Service Rules.

Washington, Jan AT the opening of
the senate today the report of the attor-
ney general on the senate resolution call
ing upon the members of the cabinet to
inform the senate what, if any, changes
should be made in the administration of
the civil service law was read.
The attorney general recommended that
attorneys employed by the department of
justice and deputy United States mar
shaIs ought to be excepted from the oper-
alton of the law.
Mr.. CockreH CNIo.) said that these rec
concentrations ought to be made to the
president of the United States. as he had
full power to act regarding them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-07

Graham Of Indiana to be consul at
Winnipeg, Man
Postmasters-Arka -W.n. L. JET
fries, Clarendon; Francis n. Reeves,
Mena
California-Wro II. Anderson. San
Rafael; Richard NJ Ryan, CfIlroy; Geo.
B Baer, Cloverdale; A bel =. WithrOw,
Santa Clara; Samuel w. Metcalf Sis
son; Frank J. Payne, Sutter Greek; La
fayette Van Dusen, Ukiah.
COlOradO-Charles d. Parks, La Jun
ia; Anna G. Derry, Ouray; Samuel H
Young, Rocky Ford.
Iowa-JChn LedgerwOod. Leon; Dan
iel E Pond, Monticello; Frank H Nc
Cabe, Logan; Charles NJ. Marshall,
MoultOn; w. a. De Lasmutt, Mount
Ayr; Frank H Robbins, Wankon; r.
c. White, Glenwood; Fred W. Browne,
Belle Plaine; G. B. Russell, Audubon;
E. H. Allison, Grundy Center: Jas. H
Morrison, Seymour; Edward P He:zer,
Sioux City; Henry j. Muhps, Akron;
e. G. Swift, State Center: Henry A.
Perrin, Monroe; Hanna P. Newton,
Keota.
Kansas-John Guthrie, Topeka; John
Collins, Horton; ]. E. Humphrey Nick
erson; Frank Harlow, Kingman; RUS
sell w. Branson, Cherokee; Horace K.
BechteI, Augusta; Adrian Reynolds,
Sedan; Frank H. Roberts, OskaIoosa.