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the Philippines with the home battalion
Of his regiment, and II IL understood the
wedding will take place In San Francisco
within a short time,
Mai william r. Tucker pay depart.
ment visited the post the early part OF
the week while on route from Chicago TO
his new station in the Department 81
Alaska.
Mai II. j. Gibson. Of the medical de-
partment. arrived here from the fresidio
IN Thursday. and will be on duty AT de-
partment headquarters for "a few, days
Lieut.. G. T. Babcock, seventh infantry,
reported for duty with his regiment on
Tuesday, from San Francisco.
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EVERETT SOCIETY.

EVERETT June Mr. r X Robe ~
Granite Falls. was Va the city WeIues-
dag
Mr. e II. Rakeman. Of Suohom.sh. was
in the city Tuesday.
Mrs I. h church is very 81 at her
home on Everett avenue.
MT Percy Palmer left the city Monday
for Portland.
Mrs. ". II. Ford and children. Of What
com. returned hoHs Eriaax. altar sranaA
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guests were present. After the ceremony
an elegant dinner was served. They will
reside in this city
Mr.. II. c. Nash has been elected dele
gate to the Grand Camp Woodnen OF the
World, which meets at Chehaiis. in June
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M.LTpY SOCIETY.

MALTBY. June 2.-The social hop gifen
al tbe Paradise Lake pavilion On WsdneF-
day night proved 20 be one o. the most
enjoyable social events ~ the season.
DISCRIMINATING the Indictment weather.
there was a large attendance. The spse-
isus noor was well nIles. and the music
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GREAT SALE Of
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: ACoMA. June 2.-Never has there
been a more beautiful or success
full ball in Tacoma than the one of
Tuesday night at the Tacoma hotel.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
LEoNIDs IN HIDING.
The Expected Meteoric shower Fails
to NateriuIize.

The meteoric shower that has been eX-
pected by astronomers for the past three
days has not as yet materialized. Nowhere
in the heavens has there been observed a
single Leonid or any other meteor of an
unusual nature. The scientists at the Naval
Observatory have been on the constant out
look for the disturbance that will. if it oc
ours. reward the patient waiting of thou
sands Of astronomers.
The meteoric shower. as it is usually
called. Is caused by the passing of the
earth through a group of Leonids. From
9lc up to 1866 the earth encountered a
huge group of these Leonids, so named be-
cause they are meteoric fragments of the
Leo, every thirty-three years,
and the occasion was generally marked by
a brilliant display of the luminous bodies.
The long wished-for thirty-third year
was 1899. but the heavens through all the
period when the meteors were expected
the same. The 14th of November
is the day when the display was looked for.
and when it failed on that and succeeding
days last year the scientists hoped that it
might occur at the present time. Thus far,
however, they have been disappointed.
Two experts have been on duty every
night since Monday. The weather last night
was fairly good for observation. but up to
an early hour yesterday morning no keonids
had been observed. The watch will be
abandoned tomorrow If there are by that
time no signs of the truant
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
STRIKES AND ARBITRATION.
Thomas r. Rixcy TcstiRcs before the
industrial Commission.

The Industrial Commission yesterday
heard Labor Commissioner Thomas p.
Rixey, Of Missouri. on the subject OF
strikes and arbitration. Mr.. Rixey gave
brief history of his Office and explained
The scope and character of Investigation
made by him in the industrial conditions
Of the State.
He thought labor organizations were a
source of protection to the laboriDg
classes. A want of sympat hy between
employers and employees exists and is
detrimental to the best interests of both
The employees were trying to make a liv
ing while the employers were trying to
get rich. A board of arbitration with
limited powers would do much toward
reconciling the differepces between the
Two. lie advocated compulsory arbitra-
ticn to a certain extent but not with I'M
limited powers for board of arbitration.
Missouri had little trouble with sweat
shops The tendency Of wages in Mis-
souri,, according to the witness. is up
ward. There are many unemployed in the
State. and two bureaus were operated by
the State for the purpose of securing en-
ployment one at Kansas City and the
other at St. Louis. Many thousands have
been given employment at the State lu-
reaus. LOO men being sent from the
Kansas City office of the Kansas harvest
fields during the past summer.
Witness thought the money expended
in State employment bureaus returns to
the State a hundred fold. He did rot
know of anything which was more bene-
fetal. One of the greatest troubles fer
labor is the cTowding of country men and
women to the cities
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
INTERESTS OF BooKWoRMs.
Regular Meeting of the Washington
Library Association.

The fiftieth regular meeting OF the Ii
brary Association of Washington was held
last night at Columbian University, corner
of Fifteenth and H Streets northwest.
There was a fairly large attendance. The
principal event of the evening was the
reading of a paper discussing legislation
affecting library interests by DR.. Cyrus Ad-
Ter. a number Of bills that affect libraries
and kindred subjects were reviewed briefly
and the paper was followed by a general
discussion of the points brought forth.
Prof. Wherefore Ames. of the Lennoz
Library of New York, was present and gave
brief talk concerning the various editions
of the first Columbus letter and the forger-
les of the same that have been attempted
from time to time since the document first
attained historic interest. Prof Ames has
made an especial study of this and other
papers of a similar nature. both in the
United States and abroad. He told num-
Der of amusing anecdotes regarding the
spurious letters that have so often been
thrust upon photographers as original
writings of the great explorer.
AT the conclusion Of his talk there was a
general discussion Of the subject and then
the meeting adjourned. The next regular
meeting Will be held Wedne sday. December
IL. At that time officers for the ensuing
year will be elected.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
REDUCING THE CENSUS FORCE.
EiEhty-fOur Clerks to He Let Out of
Employment Today,

The work of reducing the force of Cen
sus employees. which began October 10, will
be accumulated today by the dismissal of
eighty-four clerks. On October % he
force of employees in the Census Office
numbered 1o40: yesterday the number was
974. From now until the 18th OF next
April the temporary fierce will be grad
ualiy reduced.
This temporary force was employed for
from three to six months, and it was so
understood at the time the appointments
were made. But, notwithstanding that
fact, the Director of the Census has been
importuned early and late to stay the
headsman's axe.
The Director said yesterday that it was
impossible to give the temporary force
permanent positions however much he
would like to. The temporary force was
appointed, he said. with the understand
ing at the time that there was a time
limit to their employment. There were
many worthy cases. but he could make no
exception to the rule, and the dismssals
would have to take place in the order ar
ranged. Since the opening of the Census
office more than year ago there have
been IFS designations I'll dismissais. and
s vacancies caused by death.
Beginning with today commissions OF
the temporary force in the Census Office
will expire as follows:
November Is. 81; November ls /: November
%. /: November 90. /: November u. l. November
d /; November IS, /: Novep Der 20. $50.
December /. s: December >. ,: December !, o;
December 5, S; December 6, 5; Deconlbe: :, Is:
December g. 30; December ?. -: December II. IS;
December u. 1s: December Is. 20; December
II. %; December 10. a. December 10. 81; De-
cember IS. %; December 10. SO; December 20.
90. December q. 81; December %, =; De
ccinber %, 81 December %, 80; December %, IL;
January .. 10: January 3. >; January I, l Jan
usrv 5. .; January q. 6; January !. 10; January
o. :: January TO- -; Jaalay II, l6; January &c, l.
February 6. /; February II. .; February II, l.
April 49, l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
TILE RACING CALENDAR.
Entries mt Aaucduct.

AQUEDuCT, Nov. li.-Entries for tomorrow's
races:
First race-For thrce-year- and upward
which have run and not won at this meeting;
about seven furlongs.-H ll5 Spurs,
l0i; Ringleader, iO2; Shoreham, 107; Midnight
Chimes, 1Oi; Rinaldo. 100; Fonsolee. 1oI; The
Chamberlain. lI9; Dye, 100; Decimal, 90; Mercer.
Charles Estes, l0i; Buffoon, 1l2; Elm C0nig,
Mordelmo. 100: Bette Gray, lis; Hawk, 100;
Templar, 10i.
Second race-For two-y ear-ods; handicap; Eve
and onc-half furlongs.-McAddie. 1876; The Musk
eteer. lis; Rappenecker, los; Sweet Tooth. lJ1:
Srark, los; Military 100; Himself, l0s; Isia, Ill;
Moor, 102; Flara, %; Amorita, IS; Miss Lag
zaronc, 81.
selling; mile and seventy yards.-king Bag
leycorn. ll6; Excelsis, 90; Harry McCoun. lO2;
Wait Not 49, Prince Florist, l0l; Lancewood,
81 Pins, 1oS; Bette Gray, lO7.
Fourth race-For all agee; handicap. one mile
and seventy yards-Intrusive, 100; First Whip,
III; Hespcr, los; Belle of Troy, lCI; Greyfeid.
lO5; Withers, l03 King Brambe, lo2; Knight of
the Garter, 100; Alsike 9j; King Barleyco!n 10i;
Rochester, 50.
Fifth race-For two year-olds which have run
and not at this meeting; six fuiongs.-Non-
parcel. l0l. Chaos. IS; Kid, SO; About, 35;
Estelada, 80: sehoolmaster. I0l; Pigeon Post.
ln1; Yorkshire Boy, Edna Brown. Lambkin. lot;
Annie Darling. 80; Lone Fisherman, l0i.
Sixth race-For all ages which have not won
in 1900; mile and seventy yards Warenton.
George Smons, I26; Estcada, IS; Ross Clarke.
lis; Frank Webb. Elsie skip. ll5; Donna Hen
riettl. S.; Cinki, u; Impartial, l26; Princeton
Girl Sc
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Entries Mt Newport.

NEWPORT Nov. 1i.-Entries for tomorrow S
races:
First race-For three-year- olds and upward;
scllng; one mile and fifty yards.-Pr:' e of
BranEon, MOllie Newman, Sadie Burnam. 80;
on.elia, Nearest, Jena, Tick Full. Charles Shane.
Ben Battle, Richardson, 102; Prince Zeno l0J;
Free Hand Jos.
Second race-For twoyear-oldo: five furionCs.-
Fairy Prince. l02; Tie Black Jew, Mosketo. Count
Chevot. Duces Tecun. McManus, Elmer L., l0j;
Pacqueiin, l13.
Third racc-For three ear-olds and upward !;
selling; one and one-quarter mics.-Blffed. "a;
Donation. Gov. Boyd, 95; Tim f;ainey. 81; Al
bert 100: Flag OF Truce, Louisville Belle. lG2;
ChaEton 105.
Fourth Iace-For all ages; handicap; one mile.
-Isobel, %; Royal Victor, 80; Nettic Regent,
95: Scarlet Lily. Ida Ledford. 100; Ambrian, 1l3
Fifth race-For two-year oids: selling: sevea
furlongs.-Little Tim. 100; Joe Battle, 100: Phos-
phorus. Valdez. 100; Prince of Peace. l08; Glen
wood Juniper, JOG; Warranted, Porter B., Cen
sor Alex. Pearson. l09
Sixth race-For thiee-year-olds and upward
selling: six furlongs.-Gold Lack. lOi; Flop.
Nancy Till. advertisement, Jack Adie, 1o7; Ran
dazzo. The Tory, 10; Aberdaie. li2; Fuirni-
nate, llJ.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
NAVAL RECRUIT ARRESTED.
Many Charges of Embezxlcmen
Against Clarence II. Scaton.

Clarence H. Seaton. aged twenty-five
years, a driver formerly employed at the
Belmont dairy, 20i6 Fourteenth Street
northwest, is under arrest at the Sixth
precinct station on charges of embezzle-
ment. Detectives Horne and Father
made the arrest last night upon the COM
plant of Z. p. Thomas. manager of the
dairy. The accused will have a hearing
today.
While employed at the dairy Seaton
was entrusted with the collection of var
ious bills. These he is said to have COL
lected, but about 800 of the money thus
secured was not turned over by Seaton to
his employer. In an effort to realize from
several outstanding bills, Thomas learned
of the alleged embezzlement, and made
complaint TO the police. Detectives Horne
and Flather worked on the case several
days, and secured warrant for the ar
rest OF Seaton. The prisoner was founn
last night at Thirteenth and ID Streets
northwest and locked up. He had enlist
ed in the navy shortly before his arrest
and intended leaving for New York last
night to join the training ship Vermont in
that harbcr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
BENNING RACE MEETING
Promise of Long Distance Events
EnthuSeS Local Turf Patrons.
Libc rality Of Purses OFcred-An I'm
preccdented Number of Horse. md
Jockeys Sure to BE ON Hand
Handicap and Selling SteepIechnse
ON the Card for the Opening Day.

The autumn meeting of the Washington
Jockey Club, which commences on Sat
urday next, promises to be the best ever
held at Benning track. The club has hung
up liberal purses TO be competed for. and
its handicaps and fixed events are more
than generous. 1t also sets an example
which other clubs might do we'll to fol-
low, for in promoting long distance races
it not only stimulates the excitement of
racing but shows the thoroughbred at his
best. 1t is over distance that the genu-
inc thoroughbred shows his gameness and
stamina, and it is over distance where
blood ard breeding always tell.
The card for the opening day is a
good one and should bring together large
fields. The feature is the Opening Day
Handicap. at seven furlongs, for which
the best overnight handicap horses low
in training are entered, and will be
struggle from end to end. In addition to
the entrance fee of SIS for each starter.
all to go to the winner. the jockey club
has added $780, of which S125 is to The
second and SIS to the third horse, leay-
ing net value of $500 to the winner.
This race of itself ought to be worth
going miles to see. to say nothing of the
race which p!ecedes it, the Selling
Steeplechase. at two miles and half, for
which several of the best jumpers in the
whole country are carded to start. At no
track in America is this class of Gport
better liked than at Benning, and at its
club house and grandstand when a steep
lechase is run may be seen representa-
tives and members of the best society of
Maryland. Virginia, and the District.
Society and the general public who
patronize the track recognize the good
order and decorum that is maintained,
and fathers and mothers have no hesita-
ton in permitting or bringing their sons
and daughters where they are sure that |
no one is permitted to enter who is ob- |
jectionable or offensive. |
The Jockey Club has spared nc expense |
in identifying the grounds. The paw. |
has been enlarged to accommodate the |
anticipated crowds, new lavatories have |
been added, and everything looks new. |
President Rowland deserves credit for |
the comfort of Benning patrons, and his |
instructions have been efficiently carried |
out by James Lee, the track superintend- |
ent.
The programme for the first seven days |
of the meeting, gotten up by H. G. Crick-
more, is a good one as it suits all classes |
of horses now in training. There will be !
plenty of horses and plenty of jockeys.
Among the latter are Burns, O'Connor,
Slack. Henry McCue, Mitchell, Shaw,
Williams. Walsh. Littlefield, Booker.
Miles. Cannon. Phelan, and others too |
numerous to mention.
Nothing has been left ,indone that could
in any way contribute to the success of
the meeting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
CRIME IN THE ARMY.
War Department Statement, Concern
ing Homicide and Suicide.

Adiutant General Corbn yesterday issued
the following bulletin relating to the per-
centage of suicides and homicides in the
army during the past twelve years:
1.-The fluctuations of the cases of suicide
and homicide which occurred in the army
during the years 1898 and 1899 are COM
pared in the annual report of Surgeon
General Sternberg, with the cases which
occurred during the ten years. 1851. Con-
trary to the general anticipation it is found
that there were among the troops during
the past two years relatively fewer homi-
cides than during the years Of the previous
decade and that the mean annual ratio Of
suicides per thousand men was about two
and one-half times greater during the
decade of peaceful garrison life than during
the recent period of active military service.
The following figures show the rates for
these years:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Schools to BE Closed During Fire
and Police Parade.

The Board of Education met last night
in its twenty-second regular meeting, at
the Franklin School building, Thirteenth
and X Streets northwest. All the members
were present. c. j. Bell presided, and H.
| II. Twombley acted as secretary.
communication from the District Corr
missioners requesting the closing of tine
schools today at 2 o'clock. was read. This
action was taken on account of the Police
and Fire Department parade, which will
take place this afternoon. The resolution
affects about At Geo school children.
The resignation of Miss Ellen ]. Durham
as teacher of the sixth grade in the Blair
School was read and accepted. to take eff
feet Tuesday November 20. Miss Durham
is going to get married.
Superintendent A. T. Stnart informed the
board that he proposes in the future to
have frequent written tests and examina-
tons to better qualify the pupils in grades
to for promotion. This measure is
practically return to the examination
system, and aids the teacher in figuring
proper estimates OF the general work OF
the pupils. This examination is not only
test, but it is a measure OF determining
the pupils ability.
The board authorized the superintendent
to give out in the future consolidated
monthly report Showing TIE StauuIuS Vi
the pupils. attendance, department
scholarship, etc. This report is to be is
sued in all grades and is to be signed by
the parents.
The annual examination of candidates
for teachers under the direction Of the
Committee on Teachers will take place
November 1t and II. . o'clock a. m, at
the Franklin School Building.
Three months leave was granted to Miss
E. E. Forbes for the purpose of giving
her an opportunity to pursue course of
studies at the Columbia University, New
York.
The following promotions were ordered
to take effect November 81: NJ. e. Ban
non from grade five to grade six, and from
500 to $7775. vice E. ]. Durham. resigned,
g. Z. Kelsey, from grade four to grade
five. and from $3.50 to $780, vice NJ. E. Ban
non, promoted; L. a. Ritter, from grade
three to grade four, and from $3.50 to $3.50,
vice G. E. Kelsey, promoted; NJ. Carter
from grade two to grade three and from
$500 to $500, vice l.. A. Ritter. promoted. |
E. f. Burdick was ordered transferred !
from first to second grade at the old sal
airy. Miss Alice l.. Roche, normal grad
uate was appointed to first grade work.
There were in all forty-four normal grad
yates since September II.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
JEFFRIEs TO MEET sHARKEY.
Matched to Fight far the Worlds
Championship.

NEW YORK, Nov. li.--Jim Jeffries and
Tom Sharkey were matched today to fight
for the championship Of the world at some
date next year Immediately after the month
of May. The articles Of agreement will be
signed in a couple of days, when the sailor
will cover the champions forfeit now in
tho hands OF Al Smith.
AS the battle will in all probability take
place in Nevada il will be TO finish. This
clause was agreed upon by the marine and
the boilermaker. The winner OF the battle
will take the entire receipts. This cOndi-
tion was suggested by Jeffries and was
eagerly accepted by Sharkey. Bids for the
battle must be in Al Smiths hands on or
before January /. Upon the same date
referee will be chosen to ofiiciate at the
battle. The same conditions will cover the
match ~ held good in their previous battle.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
WAR TAX ON BEER.
Brewers Moving TO Secure a Reduc-
ton in the Revenue.

During the past fiscal year the additional
tax of So cents a barrel collected On beer
through the operation of the war revenue
measures, amounted practically to $50, 0O0,-
COO. The brewers. who contributed largely
to the Republican campaign fund, have
been working to get the beer tax reduced.
The officials of the Treasury Department
give them little hope.
1, is expected that Congress will not re-
duce the war revenues by more than S15.-
000.G00 year. As the added war tax Of So
cents 4 barrel on beer has produced $780,
oGC. GG0. :: is argued that il would be i'm
possible 10 make any big cut on the present
beer tax, and yet keep within the limit OF
reduction of total receipts II is expected
tina. at best only small cut will be made
on beer, while documentary and proprie-
tzry stamp taxes will be slightly reduced
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
Oklahoma Entitled to Statehood.

The membership Of the House of Representa-
tives will Likely be increased further by the ad-
dtion of one. two. three States. Oklahoma
is the most promising aspirant for statehood
According TO the census returns, Oklahoma mas
3es Pas inhabitants. which would entitle il to two
members OF Congress if it were admitted and a.
II is customary to admit States when they have
more people than necessary for 4 Congressional
district ii is safe to assume that Oklahoma wi
soon be granted statehood. Ii Oklahoma IS adj
mitted 10 statehood there will be four ad-
ditOnal members Of Congress to enjoy Iieurchs
pure and wholesome beers. Everybody enjoys
Maerzen Senate. or Lager. because Heuricl's
are pure and brcwed OF the best malt and
hops and Of proper age before leaving the
brewery. Phone sx-thirty four for a case and
the bet beer in the United States will be served
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15

Bids for the sale OF two condemned
naval vessels were opened at the Navy
Department yesterday. The vessels are
the monitor Nantucket. now at League
Island. Pa, and the cid tug Cheyenne at
Port Royal, SC. Thomas Butler & Co..
of Boston. were the highest bidders for
the Nantucket. at s13,111 and G. D. Keep
er G. Bros, of New York, the highest bid
ders ON the Cheyenne. at $3.50.