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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
THE TAX on LIQUOR,
DistiIIers and Dealers to Ask Re-
dmction From Congress.

LOUISVILLE KY, Nov. 21-The Com
mercial says: Tile details of an important
conference which took place recently at
the Gait House in this city have just been
made public. For the first time in years
representative men of all the branches of
the liquor business got together and unani-
mously agreed on a measure to be placed
before Congress. As result distillers,
wholesale fquor dealers, distiller dealers
and retail liduor dealers will support bill
to be introduced providing for a radical re-
duction of the tax on distilled spirits The
tax is now 10 a gallon, and it is believed
that reduction to 40 cents will be asked.
as that is conceded to be the figure at
which the most revenue is collected. re-
duction of 40 cents "a gallon in the tax
whisky men rsaySiwilf discourage Illicit dis
tiiiing until it VITA be of no commercial sig
nifcance.
John b. Thompson of Harrodsburg Dres-
ident of the Kentucky DistiHers' Associa-
ton: Max Selliger and E. NJ Rabbit of the
same association executive committee: A.
j. Atherton. director of the Distiiiing Com
pany of America; r. j. Halle of Chicago.
secretary of the National Retail LIQUOR
Dealers Association, and P H Nolan of
New York. national organizer OF the latter
association. were in attendance at the con-
ference. Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Athert1;n
were authorized to draw I'D bill to me-
sent to Congress"
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NINTH CONVENTION.
Epworth League of the District in
Annual Session.

The first meeting of the ninth annual
convention of the Washington District Ep-
worth League was held in McKendree
Church last evening. Mr. Harry o, Hine,
the president of the District branch, intro
duced the speakers.
The meeting was opened with a song
service, followed by the reading of the
Scriptures by Mr.. Hine. Mr.. Culbertson
made the opening prayer. During the even
ing the Hamline Church choir rendered an
anthem. Bishop w. x. Nnde, the general
president of the Epworth League, presided
over the meeting. In his address Bishop
Ninde spoke upon the Twentieth Century
Offering" He dwelt upon the efforts of the
Christian church to bring 1000, 900 souls to
Christ and of the urgent need of $4,000. 600
to carry on this noble work with success
He detailed how this enormous task might
be done.
Bishop John H. Vincent spoke upon the
methods of Christian work that give the
greatest results.
The benediction was pronounced by
Bishop Ninde. The second and last meeting
OF the convention will be held tonight,
when reports from committees will be read
and an election of officers will be held
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EUGENE e. JARROE's DEATH.
Prominent Farmer of montgomery
COunty-Other News.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md November II, 1899.
Eugene Il. JarbDe, a well-known mer-
chant and prominent farmer of the upper
section of this county died suddenly Sum
day morning at his home, at Edwards
Ferry He died while alone in his home,
his family being at church. The cause of
death is not known, but it is supposed to
have been rheumatism of the heart, De-
survived by a widow and five children. The
funeral will take place tomorrow morning
from St Mary's Cath bic Church at Barnes
vile.
The following prisoners were yesterday
arraigned before Judge Motter in the cir
cult court here: Willie Sullivan. horse steal
ing, plead guilty and was sentenced to ten
years in the Maryland penitentlary; Geo
w. Carter. horse stealing. plead guilty and
was sentenced to ten years in the Maryland
penitentiary Irwin S. Hackett larceny
plead guilty sentence suspended: Charles
Cooper, larceny. plead guilty, and sem
fenced to six months in the house of cor
rection: Albert Cooper, carrying concealed
weapons, plead guilty.
Evangelist w. H. Book of Clifton Forge,
Va. last evening closed a series of evangel-
istic services which he had been conducting
in the Rockville Christian Church. There
were many conversions reported as a re-
suit of the meetings.
The young gentlemen of Rockville have
issued invitations for ball to be held in
the opera house the evening of Novem-
Der ~.
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his regular attendance at the blue lodge
or winch he was member. also being a
frequent visitor at the Washington lodge.
he was past grand master and q man
very highly esteemed among Masons.
Representative Alexander of Buffalo said
Every man who knew him personally will
feel this loss as a personal bereavement.
like the loss of a very near friend He had
q most engaging personality. which at
tachcd men 20 him
1t Is no mans loss much it is the
courtrys loss, for he was of natures
noblemen." said General W. W. Dudley,
Reconnaissance of pensions.
Representative Henderson of Iowa said:
His place cannot be easily filed, and his
death is a calamity to the nation. His
splendid abilities, his intense love of coun-
try, his pure life, made him model states
nan, and his death will be mourned
throughout the nation
DR.. Hill, assistant secretary of state had
IN acquaintance with Mr.. Hobart of long
standing. Speaking of the deceased, he
said:
Zone of the most striking characteristics
of Mr.. Hobart's personality was his gen.
erous sympathy with every right impulse
or purpose in other men, and his frank and
prompt expression of 1t. This went far to-
ward winning for him universal confidence.
and gave weight to all his advice and corln-
sci. | feel his death to be a personal loss.
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OTHERS WHO DIED IN OFFICE.
Four of Six Vice. Presidents Passed
Away in NOXeniher

A curious coincidence Of the death of Vice
President Hobart is found in the fact that
OF the six Vice Presidents who have died
IN office four died within a few DAYS of the
same day of the month in the wear of their
deaths, the death of Mr.. Hobart being sba
Zlst OF November 1899; that of Mr. Wilson
the ~ OF November, 1870; that Of Elbridge
Gerry November %, 1914 and that of Hem
dricks November II, 1885, The other two
Clinton and King. The former died All
~ lol2 and the latter April Il. 1893, Vice
president King never presided over the
senate but took the oath of office in Ha
turning to his plantation in Alabama died
there the April before Congress convened,
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JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
Provisions Of the Law on the Sub
jecf.

The law applicable to the succession to
the presidency or vice presidency was en-
acted January 10, 1856. by the Forty ninth
Congress. first session. 1t is found in Stat
utes at Large, chapter l. The main fea-
lures are as follows:
BE it enacted, etc. That in case of re-
mOval. death, resignation or inability of
both the President and Vice President of
the United States the Secretary of State
or Secretary Of the Treasury, or
Secretary Of War, or Attor-
ney General. or Postmaster Cen
eral. or Secretary of the Navy
or Secretary of the Interior shall
act as President until the disability Of the
President or Vice President is removed or
a President shall be elected"
The law further provides that when one
Of the above cabinet officers succeeds TO
the presidency he shall call a special ses-
sion Of Congress. A prOyisO limits the sue
cessiOn to those cabinet officers who would
be eligible TO the presidency under the
terms of the Constitution and who have
been appointed with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate.
Law officers of the government referring
to the above law, said today that it's eff
feet was not to provide a success sion to the
vice presidency, by merely to insure a
succession to the presidency in case both
the President and Vice President were re-
moved. >" TAR as the vice presidency Is
concerned, it remains vacant. The formal
duties as presiding officer of the Senate
will be performed by the president pro TEN
OF the Senate. MIR. Frye under the section
OF the Constitution which provides:
The Vice President of the United States
shall be the president of the Senate. but
shau have no vote unless they be equally
divided.
The Senate shall choose their other off
GERS anu also a president pro temp0re in
the absence of the Vice. President ar uben
nc shall exercise the office of President of
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Important Action by the Highest Tri-
buDnI.

The United States Supreme Court yester-
day adjourned for the usual Thanksgiving
recess of two weeks.
The court yesterday refused to pass uDon
the constitutionalty of the North Dakota
law making contempt of court punishable
by Imprisonment on a habeas corpus pro-
ceeding The case was that of Norman
Markuson, who is under sentence under the
law and who asked to be released on
writ of habeas corpus The court stated
in an opinion by Justice McKenna that it
was contrary to the courts precedents to
consider questions affecting the constitu-
uonality of state laws in habeas corpus
proceedings except in cases of great urg-
ency. Hence the court affirmed the judg-
ment of the district court of North Da-
kota refusing TO take cognizance of the
case.
The court also decided the legal contro-
versy over the responsibility for the col
lision between the steamer Connemaugh
and the steamer City of New York, which
occurred in the Detroit river near Detroit
III 1871, holding that both steamers were
at fault and that the damages should be
Dofhe equal y by the owners of the vessels.
The collision occurred on the Canadian side
OF the river, and Justice Brown, in passing
upon the case, held that the courts below
should nave taken cogniZance of the Can
adlan law bearing upon the case.
Inc petition recently presented by former
speaker Reed for writ of certiorari to
bring the case of the Carnegie Company
versus the Cambria Iron Company to the
court was granted by the court The case
Is an important one, involving portion of
the process of making Bessemer steel. The
carnegie company lost in the Court of APP
pealS.
In the case of Paul Fuller against the
united States the court decided that the
united States could not be held responsible
LOT moneys deposited in a bank which Is
q httlonal repository except in cases where
the money is for public purposes The case
involved liability for money deposited in the
FIRST National Bank of New Orleans to
pay for the Spanish steamer Teresita
seized by this government as a bIockade
runner during the civil war. The bank fail
ing, the owner of the vessel sought to
noId the government responsible for the
funds deposited in It,
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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Services Will he Held Saturday MT
Paterson, ". j.

A Paterson, N. J.. dispatch says that Mr..
Hobart'5 funeral will take place Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock from the Church of
the Redeemer presbyterian in that city.
Attorney General Griggs left this after
noon for Paters on. He goes as the persona,
representative of the President and the
cabinet and will arrange with the family
of Mr.. Hobart for the funeral. The entire
matter is left in his hands so far as the
official features of the ceremony are con-
cerned.
Col. Bright. sergeant-at-arms of the Sen
ate, was notified by telegraph early this
morning of the death of Vice President
Hobart. He Immediately placed himself In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

Have YOU thought OF the Bead
and Bamboo Portieres in Your home
fxing2 They are more popular than
cver-more in demand than ever.
There's a new idea-the Gable
Cord" Portieres-a most notable adj
ditiOn to the portiere showing, and
a handsome contribution to the home
furnishings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

There are all colors in plain and
figured Morris Nelvets and Silk and
Mohair Pushes, the choice afforded
being wide in range and including
every grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21
About the
New
Fa briCs.

The new CretOnnes and Art Tick
ings are considerable part OF the
showing of mOdish fabrics in Our
First Floor Department, And they
are well deserving OF your attention
and ours. Greatest variety-and
very latest productions are the two
reasons for your coming here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

All that's good in Window Shade
Cloths and promptness in the max
ing are characteristic of our Shade
Making Department We shall be
glad to estimate for the shade work.
1t W b MOSES 4 SONS. F ST. COR. nth.
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Cotton for China and Japan.

TACOMA. Wash, November ,2l-The
North American Steamship Company's
steamer ST. Irene, one of a new feet of six
Vessels chartered by the company, left here
today with cargo of seven hundred tons
for China and Japan. Cotton forms the
principal part of her cargo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

The President has commissioned ]. Will
liam McLachlen an ensign in the Naval
Battalion, District OF Columbia National
Guard
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Tax on the Banks

The commissioner of internal revenue has
rendered a decision IN which he holds MAT
every bank (except a savings bank coming
within the provision Of the statute) is re-
CURED 10 pay special tax. even though no
capital is employed In its business sep
arate special tax must be paid for every
branch bank or separate place at which
the business of banking is carried on The
commissioner has also decided that where
the distribution of legacies or Distributes
shares requires documents taxable accord
Ing TO other provisions of the act of June
il. lS9s. the documents should be stamped
regardless of the payment OF a legacy tax
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II you want work read the want columns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

The genuine Angostura Bitters of DIR. ]. G.. b.
Siegert Sons are the most efiicacious stiinulant
to excite the appetite.
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IL you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
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SORROW IN THE CITY
Continued from First Page.)

the regard and confidence of the people. l
hear on all sides that no man has filled
the position of Vice President. presiding
over The Senate, with more ability and ac-
cepsanCe. IN add ton 10 tbs is d very
strong lao d he had personally upon every
BODY with whom he came in con act. The
delightful reia,tOnS which existed between
him and the President and their mutual
confidence was almost unprecedented"
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Postmaster General Chas. Emory Smith:
with Mr.. Hobart's magnetic attributes,
he united large capacity and sound judg
ment. In the Senate he exercised a very
exceptional influence by his rare tact and
his great sagaciry His death is a blow to
his friends and a loss 10 the public cOJn-
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Loss to the Entire Country.

hoss 10 the Entire Country.
Senator Daniel said:
Il was great admirer of the Vice Presi-
dent and consider his death a loss to the
entire country"
Senator Clark of Wyoming said that all
members of the Senate realized in Mr.. Ho-
bart one of its best presiding officers. He
was man who could expedite business
and did it in a manner which caused no
friction or unpieasantEess among the SEN
ators.
A Severe Loss to the Nation.
Senator Fairbanks said: "Garret A. Ho-
bart was a great Vice President and his
death is severe loss to the nation We
shall not soon look upon his like again. He
possessed the respect and confidence of the
Senate, as we'll as of the entire country
Admiration for him was not restricted
by mere party lines. No one knew better
than he at all times the state of the busi
ness OF the Senate. He was quick and firm
in decision; and absolutely free from par
tahty- No proyocatfon ever disturbed his
urbanity Mr. Hobart was thoroughly
loyal to the administrations; and had fully
the Presidents confidence There exists5
between the President and the Vice Presi
dent the most cordial relations"
Other Expressions.
Commander Baird of the navy. who ,s
prominent in Masonic circles, recalled tho
fact that Vice President Hobart was a
most enthusiastic Mason. He never 1ost
his interest In the craft" said Commander
Baird, land even in the press of public and
political affairs he continued to keep I'D
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Most Charming Host.
d. DENLY of the Philippine commfssie
ressed his sorrow and added: Il ha
un to know the Vice President prett
|, as l was often at his Washingt,
lie, where a most elegant hospitality w,
l found Mr.. Hobart a mo
rming host; he was even remarkab
A Most Charming Host.


Senator Foraker said:
'Ot course, the Vice Presidents death
was expected. Nevertheless, in common
with the whole country, l am greatly
srleved Mr. Hobart was a noble gener-
ous-ninded man-one of the most lovable L
nave ever known. OF him in his official
capacity it may be said that he was a tyni-
cal presiding officer and deservedly popu-
lar and most highly esteemed by all sena-
He viii be greatly missed >,
The record-union., 1899-10-07
STUDENT BALL TOSSERS.
A Five-Team League Composed of
High School Students.

A baseball league has been formed at
the Sacramento High School. 1t is
composed Of five teams. one from the
Senior, another from the Junior, an
other from the Sophmore, and two from
the Freshmen classes. The first game
was played on Saturday. September
3Uth. 1t was between the Seniors and
Juniors, and the former won by a good
margin.
Professor J. H. Pond has been Sc
lected as umpire. To-day the Juniors
and Sophmores will play at Oak Park
and the Seniors and Latins at Four
teenth and r streets. Following is the
schedule:
September 30-Senior vs. Junior.
October 7th-Senior VS.. Latin; Junior
VS. Sophmore.
October 14th-Junior VS.. Latin; Scien-
tific VS.. Sophmore.
October 21st-Senior VS.. Scientific;
Junior VS.. Sophmore.
October 2Stb-Senior VS.. Junior;
Scientific VS.. Latin.
November 4th-Junior VS.. Scientific:
Sophmore VS.. Latin.
November 11th-Senior VS.. Latin;
Sophmore VS.. Scientific.
November 1Sth-Junior VS.. Scientific;
Senior VS.. Sophmore.
November 25th-Junior VS.. Latin;
Senior VS.. Sophmore.
December 2d-Scientiffc VS.. Latin.
December 9th-Latin vs. Sophmore;
Senior VS.. Scientific.
Seniors play September Both, October
7th, 21st, 2Sth, November 11th, 18th,
10Th, and December 9th.
Juniors play September Both, October
4th, 18th, 21st, 2Sth, November 4th,
18th and 25th.
Sophmores play October 7th, 18th,
list, November 4th, 18th, 18th, 25th,
and December 9th
Scientifics play October 14th, 21st,
18th, November 4th, 18th, 18th, De-
cember I'd and 9th.
Latins play October 7th, 14th, 2Sth,
November 4th, 18th, 18th, December
I'd and 9th
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CRoMBIE-Near Courtland, Cal, October
9th, Clara s., wife of the late Charles
H. Crombie, a native of New Hamp-
shire, aged SO years and months
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
tomorrow Sunday, at IL a. m, at the
residence of George B. Green, near
Courtland. Interment private.
HIGGS-At LovdaPs Ranch, Yolo County.
October 5th Margaret L., wife of s. f.
Higgs, mother of w. e. Curry, Maggie
E., Lydia, Annie, Emma and Benjamin
FL. Higgs, native of Virginia, aged
so years, months and days
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
tomorrow (Sunday) at 2 p. m, from
Clark q Booths undertaking parlors,
1917 and 1913 Fourth street. Interment
City Cemetery.
GORTH-In this city, October 9Th, Mar
garet, wife of Michael Gorth, mother
of Carrie J. Bricker and Mary uorth
Macke, a native of Hesse-D Darmstadt,
Germany, aged 65 years.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
tomorrow Sunday at $3.50 p. m from
Clark & Booths undertaking parlors,
1017 and 1919 Fourth street. Interment
City Cemetery.
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SALARY LIST INCREASING.
NIGHT WATCHMAN FOR TREAS
URER'S OFFICE.
Supervisor Morrison Made
Kick" but the Janitor Got
His Pay Increased.

Chairman Curtis stated at yesterday $
session of the Supervisors that the
County Treasurer was uneasy concern
ing the safety of the funds in his care,
and that he desired the board to secure
a watchman warranted to keep awake
of nights and have his artillery in good
working order.
The Janitor, M. d. Coon, would un-
dertake to act as Watchman for an
extra SO per month, which would
raise his salary to S1GO.
Mclaughlin said there had been SO
much talk about a new vault that he
was of the opinion that a watchman
should be provided
Morrison said that with the janitor
sleeping In the Supervisors room burg
lars had no chance in the Treasurer S
office. He contended that there was
no necessity for a watchman.
Gillis said il the janitor's work was
to be changed from day to night he
saw no reason for increasing his pay.
He knew hundreds of men who worked
nights in the railroad shops who got
no more than 500 or $50 per month.
Curtis said that night work was
worth more than day, but he was
agreeable to any proposition to cut
down salaries all along the line. He
would favor cutting down clerks sal
aries UP stairs Indicating the court
house, to $50 a month. They did not
work over six hours a day, and one,
in the District Attorneys office, not
over two hours day. He had always
favored chopping down salaries, and
was ready to begin at once.
Morrison said that good service de-
manded good pay. He was not out to
lower salaries, neither was he out to
create salaried position for which
there was no use. He reiterated that
with the janitor sleeping in the room
there was no danger of the coin in the
Treasurer's office being disturbed
Mclaughlin said he didn't like to see
a watchman asleep. It was bad for the
Watchman.
Finally Mclaughlin moved that jan
1tor Coons salary be raised from S75
to S10O per month; that he remain in
the building and keep awake between
the hours Of p. m. and Z a. M, and
that in the meantime he perform his
usual work, with the exception of
cleaning up the rooms of the city dis
pensary.
The motion was carried by the votes
of Mclaughlin, Gillis and Curtis. Nor
rison voting no and Jenkins being alb
sent
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THE RESCUE HOME.
Supervisors Promise to Give 1t a.
Helping Hand.

Mrs Balllnger, matron of the Rescue
Home, and Mrs. J. H. Glide, the found
ers OF the same, appeared before the
supervisors yesterday and returned
thanks to them for the donation of S25,
given on the preceding day.
Mrs. Ballinger said that at the pres
ent time sixteen girls are being taken
care of, and that the aim of the home
back to the street She felt that the
home was deserving of the considera-
ton of the charitable among our citi-
zens and of the city at large
Mrs. Glide said it was the object of
the home to take care of girls until
good homes or situations could be found
for them. There is not, she said,
any other place in the city
for an unfortunate girl to pass
night. During her ten years
in the work she had concluded that the
formation of such an institution in
this city was a necessity, and with that
knowledge she had rented the house
and started the home. She explained
that no salaries whatever were attach
ed to the home.
Mrs. Ballinger said that if the board
considered the home worthy of sup
port she would be glad to receive a
regular monthly donation, such as was
allowed to other charitable institutions
in the city.
Chairman Curtis suggested that the
ladies file their demand for the amount
allowed on Thursday, and that in the
meantime the board could go over its
list of charities and cut down some
where in order to allow the home a
regular allowance
Supervisor Morrison said that the
home was undoubtedly worthy of as
sistance, and that Mrs. Glide. who
hired house, paid the rent and gave
SO or $50 per month besides. was de-
serving of great credit. Lack Of funds
was the only deterrent, and he Thought
arrangements whereby a permanent
donation might be made.
Supervisor Gillis thought something
ought to be done to assist the ladies in
their work, and it was agreed that an
effort should be made in that direction